Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 20:01:42 EDT
From: DefJamMariah85@aol.com
Subject: When Souls Fly Free chpt 15

Three days have passed and Mrs. Grenier was admitted to the hospital for
her surgery. The family, including Terell had attended.  in the waiting
room, Marcus and Terell sat while Mr. Grenier talked to a doctor on
hand. Terell kept the experience of contacting his father to himself for
the time being as he placed his hand upon Marcus's back.


"It's gonna be alright babe, I'm sure it's not that serious" Terell said
"you're mom is a strong lady" Marcus smiled and with weary eyes he leaned
over towards Terell and gave him an air kiss as of course...nobody was
around to see them. Mr. Grenier came back and delivered an update.


"Well, she's gone into surgery..."


The boys lay quiet for a few moments. Mr. Grenier sat down beside them and
told them a few stories about his hunting expeditions. They both laughed at
the antedotes and humorous tales...they needed it. The hours crept by as
they waited for Mrs. Grenier to come out of surgery.

Finally, the staff told them she was out, and by the following day she was
released. As they transported Mrs. Grenier back home...she predictably
asked how her roses were doing.

"Just fine" Marcus reassured.

As they arrived home......They arranged her bedroom and settled her into
position.

"Now mama, you need anything you just ring that bell and holler alright?"
Marcus said.

"Oh...alright" Mrs. Grenier said.


Downstairs, Marcus and Terell decided to stay on through the night in case
his mother needed something. They decided to invite Marcus's friend Jess
over to visit for a while. A knock on the door rang throughout the living
room. Marcus answered the door,

"Jess!"


"Heey!" Jess said coming through the doorway like the true diva she is. She
and Marcus hugged. "Here I brought this for your mom" Jess said handing
Marcus a bowl of chicken soup. "I tried to keep it as warm as possible"
Marcus thanked her and took the bowl to the kitchen.


"Hey Terell! how are ya sweetie?" Jess said smiling.

"Fine thanks" Terell waved back. Marcus came back from the kitchen and
joined the two in the living room.


"Howd the surgery go?" Jess asked.


"It looks like they got it all out" Marcus replied. Terell went over and
sat next to him and put his arm around him and then retracted it as he
forgot Jess was looking. "Babe it's ok...Jess is cool!" Marcus reassured.

"Oh...hehe..." Terell said shyly looking at Jess

"Oh come on you two......spill!...oh my god where are my manners, this
isn't the time...sorry" Jess said embarrassed. "Oh by the way my dad told
me to send his love over your way"


"Tell your dad we said thanks," Marcus replied. Terell squirmed in his
space a bit...uncomfortable at the "d" word. "You ok babe?"

"Yeah I'm fine...just worried about your mom that's all she been awful
quiet..." Terell replied...lying convincingly..and it worked.  Being saved
by Mrs. Greniers bell...Marcus ran upstairs and tended to his
mother. Meanwhile, Jess could tell something else was wrong.

"Terrell, what's wrong?...somethings bothering you...and I know it's
something else" Jess stated, she was very intuitive.

"Well...you promise not to tell?..."

"Of course" Jess said

"Jess......I actually called my dad the other day...I actually heard his
voice" Terell confessed

"You're shittin me..." Jess replied in shock

"No I aint...Jess...I'm a mess......I'm actually thinking of talking to
him......I don't wanna tell Marcus about this, he's got enough worries
right now". Terell said silently" Jess if you don't mind I gotta go outside
for a mintute..." Terell said excusing himself from the living room. He
opened the door to the front porch and shut the door behind him. He looked
out into the Alabama night sky and let his feelings come.  He took one deep
breath and let the tears roll down his cheeks...feelings of frogiveness
waved through him as he sobbed. He jerked his head up and turned around at
the sound of Marcus opening the door. He tried to wipe his tears
quickly...but Marcus saw them anyways.


"Babe whats wrong?" Marcus asked "Jess told me you were out here"

"Oh nothing, just got a cold that's all" Terell said wiping his nose.

"Terell stop lying, look...I'm ok...mama will be alright...what's wrong, I
aint having you cry, not in front of me" Marcus said approaching Terell.

"Marcus, I talked to my dad...I called the number on the
letter,...Marcus...I heard his voice...I actually heard his voice!!!!"
Terell said sobbing.


"Oh babe...why didn't u tell me?" Marcus said wrapping his arms round
Terells waist.

"I didn't wanna worry you..." Terell said quickly pulling away " Marcus...I
think It's about time I forgave him"


"Yes hon, you gotta forgive him for YOU" Marcus said pointing his index
finger at Terell.

"Now if I could just forgive my mom when she's a
bitch...anyways..."...Terell said placing his hands on Marcus's face " The
next ring is on me ok?......you sit down and rest"


Marcus sighed and giggled while Terell went back inside the house.  As he
promised...the next ring was his...in fact the next 5 rings were
his. Terell considered Mrs. Grenier family now.........



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	Two weeks had passed and Mrs. Grenier made a full recovery and was
back in her rose garden as usual. Marcus watched her from the kitchen
window to make sure she was ok. He was expecting Terell to visit sometime
soon...everything seemed to have calmed down for a while.  Soon Terell
arrived and graced Marcus with his beautiful presence.  And for that
afternoon they shared one happy experience.


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Mrs. Jackson tromped up the stairs in her hurried attempt to get the
household laundry done. As she arrived at Terells room.  She sifted through
the dirty clothes on the floor and gathered herself a nice bundle in her
arms, up to her face in fact. It was so far up, it blocked her from seeing
the edge of Terells mattress. Her right hip eventually bumped up against it
and sent the clothes tumbling to the floor, not to mention...budging the
mattress out of kilter.

"DAMNIT!!" Mrs. Grenier exclaimed. She took a deep breath as she attempted
to re-adjust the mattress, but something caught her eye.  A piece of paper
protruded from underneath the mattress. Curiosity got the better of her as
she opened it. The whites of her eyes became red with rage as she read
on. It was the love letter Marcus had written to Terell.


"DAMN THAT MARCUS I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT BOY..  Ugh I
can't believe this!!! not my son!!!!!!!...oh theres gonna be hell to
pay..." Mrs. Jackson fumed as she turned her head towards the Grenier
house.



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