Toni POV
Today we're going to see Elijah they told us he had used to the place before we just come in. We had to explain to Ezra why Elijah wouldn't be coming back anytime soon and it was hard at first but he understood. I did force Janet to go to the doctor even though it wasn't her appointment yet I just wanted to make sure everything was going smooth and nothing is wrong. Luckily she's fine they just said to keep her off her feet more and keep the stress down.
"Are you ready baby?"
"Yeah, I'm coming right now." Janet came down and I kissed her lips helping her the rest of the way. Joey was here to watch Ezra while we left and we said our goodbyes before heading to the car. I helped Janet in and got in after. I started the car and left. Janet grabbed my hand kissing it.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah it's just all seems so surreal. I just never thought this would be happening and I would have to go see my son at a mental hospital."
"I know baby nobody imagines it. But we just have to keep our heads up and take it one step at a time." Janet nodded her head and we just listened to music still holding each other's hands. We made it to the institute after an hour and we took a deep breath before we walked inside. Janet grabbed my hand and started squeezing it. We walked inside going to the front desk.
"Hello, how may I help you?"
"We're here to see Elijah Braxton." The lady looked threw her papers and made a face.
"They didn't call you this morning?"
"No, they didn't what happened?"
"Last night Elijah stabbed his roommate with a spoon now he's in Juvy and going threw their institution."
"What! They can't do that why wouldn't they tell us."
"Looks like the woman that was supposed to call says no one answered protocol says we transport."
"Are the parents pressing charges?"
"I don't know that much he's the lawyer the institute has for the kids if you want your own that's fine but she should have all the answers. " I nodded my head and I looked over and Janet was sitting down rubbing her head.
"Baby are you okay."
"Not at all let's just go to see Elijah. Can we stop and get something to eat first?"
"Of course. Come on." I helped Janet up and we walked to the car. I drove to Popeyes and got us something to eat before we go for his Juvy. Janet was just having a good time eating and sometimes she would feed me thank god because I was hungry too. Out of know where Janet started laughing.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing it's just I'm horny right now and it's not really a good time."
"Kinda is but I am too been so stressed I need you to relive it."
"Maybe tonight we can try and finish what we started."
"Try?"
"Yes try you know Ezra is having nightmares and might come into our room again,"
"Guess I gotta be quick."
Janet POV
Toni and I made it to the juvenile center and Toni left her stuff in the car so it wouldn't be a hassle. I was nervous and I didn't know why. I just had questions mainly what happened what did the kid do to make him snap.
"Hello Mrs. Mrs. Braxton I'm Brandy I'm representing your child."
"Okay, do you know what happened?"
"No he doesn't want to talk to me he wants to talk to you. I've been calling your phone no answer."
"Can you show me this number you calling?" Toni asked and Brandy showed her the paper.
"That's my sister Tamar's number, not mine I didn't give y'all that one."
"Elijah did he say you'll answer quicker."
"Are you a fucking idiot I didn't put him in this hospital so he can stab people and make life decisions I put him in here so he would get help?"
"Ma'am can you lower your voice?"
"No instead of him getting help y'all asking him questions he has no business answering."
"Baby let's just go see him." I grabbed Toni's hand and Brandy showed us to where he was. There was a transparent wall between us and it was getting heartbreaking that this is the only way I get to talk to him.
"Hey mama, mommy."
"Hey, baby."
"What happened Elijah."
"That dumb roommate told me I was an idiot for getting myself kicked out of the house. He was going to tell people what I wrote in my journal because he read it. I just stopped him who knew he would bleed that much. It could have all been taken care of if they just listen to me."
"Okay, why did you tell them to call another number?"
"Y'all are already mad at me I didn't want to get in trouble again."
"You not in trouble with us but the parents of that kid is really upset right now and the state is upset too."
"When can I come home?"
"Right now you can't your gonna have to stay here for we don't know how long."
"No, you can't do this to me. I was doing y'all a favor. How can you treat me like this."
"This is what needs to be done you can't stay with us yet it's not smart right now."
"Shut up Toni! I was the son you wanted I did everything Ezra couldn't and you do this to me."
"You didn't do anything for me."
"Tell the truth Toni I did everything."
"You want the truth fine you're never coming back home your a danger to your family and to yourself. I never wanted any of this I saw Janet and me having a normal life with our children instead I get stuck- stuck with another Tamar." Toni flipped the chair grabbed her jacket walking out. I got up looking back at Elijah who was just having a tantrum. I went to Toni who was crying in the car.
"Baby."
"No, I shouldn't have said that I didn't mean it I promise I didn't mean it."
"I know you're just angry right now I am too we're trying so hard but sometimes trying isn't enough."
"What do we do."
"Let's maybe take a step back not saying abandon him but let's start with letters something to ease back to him."
"Okay, can you drive I'm not in the headspace right now?"
"Of course." Toni and I changed seats and I started the car. I don't know what's going to happen to Elijah but it's not looking good.
A/N- Miss you much
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