When the Bough Breaks

Chapter 27

BRITTNEY POV.

I had Dontrell stay the night with me because I was nervous about the phone call but I didn't tell him that. I just told him that I wanted some company. Dontrell probably thinks that I'm too clingy, especially after the way I've been acting lately but I guess I kind of am. After years of feeling unsafe, Dontrell makes me feel safe. After having my son murdered, Dontrell tried to save him. After almost giving my life away, Dontrell saved me. He's my protector and my hero.

As I sleep in my bed, I begin to feel kisses on my cheek.

I smile and giggle.

"Stop it. I'm trying to sleep", I said with my eyes still closed.

"How about I wake you up then, baby", said Carter.

I quickly open my eyes because of the voice I hear. I see Carter.

"I'm back and I promise I'll be better to you this time", said Carter.

I fall to the floor, trying to get away from them and fall on top of Dontrell. I begin to shake because I see blood and I see that Dontrell is dead.

I begin screaming.

"Britt!", said Carter.

I wake up from my sleep breathing quickly. Dontrell woke me up out my sleep by calling my name.

I look at Dontrell and touch him. I was so glad to see him. I was still panicking though and I couldn't stop.

I begin crying as I couldn't stop breathing rapidly.

"Britt? Calm down, it's okay", he said as he tried to comfort me. "It's okay. It was just dream."

Suddenly I feel lightheaded and I suddenly pass out.

DONTRELL POV.

"She woke up and was just panicking. I mean like uncontrollably. I don't know what the dream was about, I didn't know how to stop her from panicking but she just passed out. I mean like is she okay? Shes- she's pregnant. Is the baby okay? I'm just confused right now.", I said.

"Pregnant? I don't think she's pregnant sir.", said the nurse.

"She lost the baby?", I asked.

"She never was. At least that's not what the pregnancy test said", said the nurse. "We can try an ultrasound but it's highly unlikely that she's pregnant."

I makes a face. I'm so confused. Did she lie to me?

"But to answer your question she will be okay", said the nurse.

"Alright", I said.

"She is up and ready to go back home whenever you wanna go in there and talk to her", said the nurse.

I look at the nurse and nod.

The nurse walk away.

I sat there for moment. I felt betrayed.

Once I stand up, I walk into Brittney's room.

She looks at me with those beautiful eyes. The kind of eyes that's hard to be upset with...but I was. I was upset. But I am going to give her a chance to tell me.

"How you feeling?", I asked.

"I'm feeling good. I just...that dream was crazy. I don't even feel like talking about. I just wanna get out of the hospital", she said.

"You really don't like hospitals huh?", I asked.

"I hate them. I'm never here for a good reason.", she said.

"....well I mean like at least you and the baby are okay", I said as I looked at her.

She smiled at me. "Yea. I'm glad", she said.

I stop looking at her. "You wanna stop lying to me?", I asked.

"...I tried to tell you at the bar but Mack showed up", she said.

"You had a chance to tell me again and you didn't. You didn't want to", I said.

"I didn't want you to leave me", she said.

"If you didn't want me to leave, then why lie? That'll make me leave", I said

"I couldn't go another two weeks of not seeing you so I said the first thing to come to mind. I am so sorry", she pleaded. "I'm sorry"

I shake my head.

She starts crying. "Please, I won't do it again. Just please don't go", she said as she touched my arm.

It was more about Brittney that I didn't realize. I felt like she was too attached to me. Maybe it was because I gave her something that nobody has. I got her out of a bad relationship and I was there for her. I didn't know if I should just get out of touch with Brittney or not. I just knew that I didn't want her to go into depression and kill herself if I did. Maybe after a while of us dating she'll be less attached to me.

I'll get over the pregnancy lie eventually. I mean like she isn't in the right mental mindset so I accept her apology and she didn't try to keep up with the lie.

"I'm not leaving. I'm just...I'm upset", I said. "You can't lie about something that big"

"I know and I felt horrible since I said it. I'm sorry", she said. "...can you look at me or are you that upset with me?"

"I'm that upset...but I'll look at you", I said as I finally look at her.

"Ca- can I hug you?", she asked softly.

"...of course", I replied as I walked in front of her.

She held me tight around my waist since she was still sitting on the bed.

I don't know what I got myself into but I gotta fix it one way or the other. I didn't plan on leaving her but I didn't want her clinginess to put a strain on our relationship either.

TO BE CONTINUED....