Stay With Me § BWWM JB

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"I just love you so much
and seeing you like this makes me sad."

"S-she what?

Hugo slightly frowns, "She was hit and now she's in the ICU."

I feel like my heart is being ripped out of my chest and it suddenly becomes hard for me to breathe.

"Justin, take a deep breath. You don't have a show for another two days so we can go back to Cali if you want."

I nod my head as I hunch over and rest my hands on my knees to steady my breathing. As I'm looking down, my phone comes into my view and I see that Aaliyah is still on the screen so I bend down and pick it up. Hugo's feet move out of my sight so I figure that he's going to tell the driver to take us to the airport.

"I'm so sorry," Aaliyah says when I go to wipe away the tear that began to roll down my cheek.

"I-I need you," I breathe out, so consumed with sadness that my heart feels like it's breaking into tiny pieces.

"I'm right here."

I shake my head, "I need you with me."

"Justin I-"

"JB we're heading to the airport right now," Hugo notifies me and I nod my head before he turns back around to sit on the couch.

"We're on our way back. C-can you come with me to the hospital, please?"

"Yes, baby. I was going to say that I already planned on going once I heard, but I can wait for you."

"Oh no, please go then. I-I need to know how she is doing."

"I'm halfway out the door," she says, making  the corner of my mouth lift up into a half smile. "She'll be alright, Justin."

"I hope so." I see the interior lights of Aaliyah's car turn on, signaling that she's getting inside and my heart starts to beat a little faster. "I don't want you to be on the phone while you're driving."

"Okay," she replies softly while reaching over the passenger's seat to set her purse down.

"I love you so much, Aaliyah."

"I love you too. I'll call you when I get to the hospital."

"D-drive safely."

She frowns, "I will."

"Bye," I say just above a whisper.

"It's gonna be okay, baby. Get some rest. I'll see you soon." I hear her engine start up and she blows me a kiss. I send her a small smile before ending the call.

Why God?

When we finally get to the airport, I'm taken through security and then immediately to my private jet. All this traveling can get tiring so as soon as I sit down, my eyes close and I knock out.

"We're here," I hear along with my shoulder being shaken likely.

My eyes open slowly and I look up to see Hugo staring down at me with a slight smile. "Already?"

He lightly chuckles, "Yeah, you were asleep for two hours."

"Oh," I yawn as I get up and follow him off of the jet. We walk to the SUV and when I slide inside, I sigh as I realize I'm about to go to the hospital to see my mom. "Any news?"

Hugo gets settled into the passenger's seat, closing the door and fastening his seatbelt. "She's still in the ICU, man."

"W-what exactly happened to her?"