"Brian Thomas.." I said out-loud without noticing it.
"What?" Lizzie looked up at me, a sweet look in her eyes. I blushed softly.
"My name's Brian Thomas…" she smiled faintly.
"Michael Thomas…" she said, thinking the same thing I was.
"I know…" I leaned forward and kissed her again… her lips felt so soft against mine I never wanted to stop kissing her. She was just so beautiful.
As we kissed I heard some sobs. I pulled away and looked at her, she was crying. She looked at me with an apologetic look on her eyes and looked down afterwards. "Oh Lizzie…" I said softly, holding her tightly.
"I'm sorry… I just… I don't know what I'd do without him… he's everything to me…" she said softly.
I closed my eyes tightly.. what was I going to do? What COULD I do but pray? Pray that everything would turn out ok… that we'd find Mikey, that I could see the day Lizzie held him in her arms again, and that I could hold him too… so that was what I did… I started to pray, out-loud, and then sang a song my priest had taught me when I was only 5… it was about asking God to take good care of everyone.
Even though Mikey was where he shouldn't be, I prayed that he at least was ok… that even if Rick is such a big asshole, he'd take care of Mikey, and not let him be in pain. And I prayed that we'd find him.. that's all I wanted to do right now, find Mikey.
Maybe as a result of the rocking, and the singing, Lizzie soon fell asleep in my arms… her breathing was slow and deep, and her hands, even though they were still holding mine, didn't have that strong grasp anymore.
As I closed my eyes I heard a car pull up in the driveway.
"That must be Elisa…" I thought. "So I don't have to stand up… specially 'cause I don't want to wake her…" I said, looking down at Lizzie. "We're all going to find your baby, honey, and we're all going to make you happy again… I swear…" I kissed her forehead and closed my eyes.