Cali Kids: XOXO Sequel (The Ranger$) #Wattys2015

21: Jeremiah

Just to let y'all know, i'm ending this story soon. Like next week so yeah, enjoy this I guess. Next chapter will be when they sneak out. Dedicated to @AngelBadd.

He just passed out. I knew he was strong & been through some things but I never knew it was that bad. He's so strong but i'm worried about him. He's drinking & popping pills. Right now i'm sitting in the waiting room at the hospital waiting for him. He had stopped breathing & it scared the fuck outta me.

The doctor said they have to pump his stomach. That was almost 3 hours ago. So here I am sitting here hunched over staring at the floor, knees bouncing wondering what's taking so long. Is it worse than they thought? Did they lie to me? God please let my baby be alright.

I sighed looking around seeing people scattered around the waiting area. Some were like me nervous as hell, some were crying, & some just looked like they wanted to be anywhere but here. Me too my nigga, me too.  It was another hour before a doctor came out & everybody was waiting to see of they were for them. "Sanchez. Geovanni Sanchez", he called. I stood up & walked over to him.

"Before I begin i'd like to know what's your relation to the patient", he said. I looked at him like he was crazy at first before sighing. "His boyfriend", I responded. The doctor nodded, "Ok, & are you the one that came with him?", he asked. I nodded to keep from saying something stupid because i'm annoyed with these ass unnecessary questions. "Ok, Now on to Mr. Sanchez. He suffered from severe alcohol poisoning & his blood pressure was extremely high. We also found high levels of Ecstasy, Vicodine, & Zanax in his system so we had to pump his stomach & flush his system. He'll be fine, he just needs a lot of rest & water. You can see now if you want. He's in room 207", he explained.

I nodded & mumbled a thanks before walking down the hallway. When I walked into the room he was laying on the bed watching tv. I sat in the rocking chair on the side of the bed. "When can you go home?", I asked. "Tomorrow night", he responded with a sigh. "You can't do this anymore. You can't scare me like this. I thought you died Geovanni", I said.

"Sorry", he said. "I know but this, this shit ain't happening again. You're gonna stop all this extra shit", I told him. "You're not my father Remi", he responded. "No because he's dead like your ass will be if you don't stop this shit", I said. I knew I struck a nerve when he looked over at me.

"You think i'm stupid? You think I don't know the fucking risks? Don't you ever talk about my papa ever again Jeremiah Goins. Boyfriend or not, I will beat your ass like you stole something. I know what the fu-", I slapped him. His head was turned to the side but I could see him biting his lip. When he looked at me he looked like he was about to cry. If he thought I was about to kiss up to him & apologize then he's got another thing coming.

"Don't look at me like that. You wanna forget, well guess what? You won't. You won't ever forget but you can move forward. Don't give me that self pity bullshit. You're stronger than all that shit. If you feel shit getting to you than run. You told me you loves to run so run. You don't need pills 'n' shit to cope. We're all here for you so you have no excuse. I'm here for you & you know i'm too pretty to run but i'll run with you if you want me too. I'm just trying to help you Geovanni", I said.

"Maybe I don't want your help Jeremiah. Maybe I just wanna be left alone. Did you ever think that I was ok with what I was doing? Nah, because all you see is teenage boy with a drinking problem. I only ever took pulls twice. I don't need you lecturing at me about shit. If that's all you're gonna do then your ass can go home", he snapped.

I bit my lip, "Oh really? So if I did take my ass home how would you get back to the house without my parents busting your ass?", I asked sarcastically. "I ain't scared of your parents. They're your parents, not mine so they can't do anything to me", he said with an attitude. I chuckled humorlessly, "Shit, coo. I'll let everybody know where you're at then. I'm taken my ass home so see ya", I said standing up. He opened his mouth then closed it before glaring at me. "So you just gone abandon me?", he asked. I rolled my eyes, "What the hell do you want from me? One minute you're all for me then the next against me. What nigga?", I responded.

He looked away from me, "Get out", he said. I shrugged, "See ya around Fruit Loop", I said & left. If he wants to be a bipolar bitch then he can be one alone. I'm not gone put up with his shit. I'm only trying to lookout for him but he's trippin'.
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"Where's fruit loop?", mama asked when I walked into the kitchen. I don't know why she was up at almost 2 in the morning but whatever. "Hospital", I responded going in the refrigerator. "What the hell you mean hospital?", she asked. "Exactly what I said", I responded taking out a can of soda & opening it. "Jeremiah, don't make me punch you. Why's he in the hospital?", she said.

"Not my story to tell but when you go bust his ass just know that he had his stomach pumped & system flushed", I responded. She raised a brow, "& you just left him there alone?", she asked. I shrugged, "He told me bring my ass home so here I am. I'm going to bed mama, love ya. Night", I responded walking towards the door. "Love ya too but bring that ass back here", she said. I didn't try to keep walking or argue about it because I know she literally jump on me & drag me right back to her. I sat down at the table next to her & took a sip of my soda.

She sighed, "I don't know what's going on between y'all but you know you shouldn't have left him alone", she said. I nodded, "Yeah, well maybe he'll be more appreciative the next time I see him", I responded. "You're so mean love. He's defensive right now so don't too much take anything to heart. Later we're going to see him & y'all gone work whatever out", mama said. "When he isn't being a bitch then maybe i'll talk to him", I said. She rolled my eyes, "You're your daddy's child when you're being spiteful & when you're good your mama's baby boy. Now go to sleep, we're going to see him at 10 so the both of y'all can make-up & I bust his ass for poppin' pills & drinking. Don't look at me like that, mama knows everything. Where'd you think you got it from? Go to sleep love. Mama loves you, night", she said before getting up & leaving the kitchen. I finished my soda throwing the can away & going upstairs to my room all the while wondering how the hell she knew.