ON ANGEL’S WINGS
Nikki Prince
Copyright © 2012
Chapter One
It was two days before Christmas; they'd just come from eating out at their favorite family restaurant and were now heading towards their next destination. Alexa reached for six-year-old Tessa's hand and squeezed gently. Her daughter held on tight to her hand and skipped along the sidewalk. Every time she looked at Tessa, she was amazed. There was nothing like being a mother. Other than being married to Terrance, nothing made her happier.
“ Momma, can we get a really big tree?”
“ How big are you talking, T?” She winked over at Terrance and turned back to Tessa.
“ I want a tree as big as our house is Momma, all the way up to the sky.” Tessa was so animated, Terrance laughed and she couldn't help laughing as well.
“ Puddin’, we can't. We don't have a house that big,” Terrance said in his deep and comforting daddy voice, that Alexa loved to hear. She watched as his hand stroked lightly over Tessa’s head.
“ Well can we get one almost as big?” Tessa's grin was missing a few teeth.
“ We'll find the most perfect tree, Tessa, and you'll get to help mommy and I decorate it.”
“ Yay! Can I put the angel on the tree, puhlease?” Tessa squealed and Alexa squeezed her hand once more as she led her to their parked SUV.
“ That will be your very special job this year, T. You can put the angel on for us. Come on, poppet, let's get to the car and head out to pick out our tree and then we'll get the best decorations ever,” Alexa said.
At their vehicle, Terrance settled Tessa in her booster seat and placed the seatbelt around her, locking it in place as Alexa got in the front passenger ’s side. She put on her seatbelt and laughed as Terrance raspberried both of Tessa’s cheeks. Terrance closed the door then got in the driver’s seat, buckling in and starting the car. He looked over at Alexa and blew a kiss. She knew she was grinning like a silly teenager as she caught the blown kiss then placed it over her heart.
“ I love you,” Terrance said.
“ I love you too, Terry.”
They laughed in unison when Tessa asked, “What about me?” Then they both told her they loved her, and she clapped her hands happily and went back to playing with the teddy bear she'd appropriately called ‘Teddy.’ She felt Terrance's fingers stroke through her hair, and she turned back to him with a smile. She blew a kiss back at him, and he then pulled out of the parking lot, heading towards the edge of town to the Christmas tree stand. It was a beautiful evening. She looked out the passenger window at the snow covering the ground, the Christmas lights twinkling on business and homes. Christmas cheer and splendor just covered the whole town and gave off such a beautiful vibe that one couldn't help but be in the Christmas spirit.
Terrance drove through the windy road and the three of them sang filling the car with the joy only old-fashioned Christmas Carols could bring. It was a family tradition for them to sing carols as they made their way to pick up the tree along with the decorations. It was a habit that they'd continue even after all the shopping and grabbing gifts and decorations. She'd just turned in her seat and looked back at Tessa who was strapped in her seat in the back. They were singing the Christmas carol, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and had just gotten to the chorus. Everyone's voice was filled with such jubilation.
The next thing she heard was Terrance yelling out and turning back to see him swerving on the snow laden road to avoid hitting a deer that had crossed their path. Her eyes connected with the fear-filled look in the deer's eyes. In slow motion, she turned to look back at Tessa as she reached back, trying to shield her. Tessa was screaming out for her, and she couldn't get to her. Frantically, she tried undoing her seatbelt. She had to get to Tessa. Glass was the next thing she remembered. Big
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