My Best Kept Secret (MBFF Sequel)

Chapter 9

Hermione

I was so nervous about Oscar staying with me tonight. Thinking about him staying in here with me for the first time maked my heart almost burst out of my chest. I felt all these strange feelings. My heart told me to be upset with him for leaving Gabby and I but, my mind told me I had no right to be upset because it wasn't real. I didn't know who I could talk to back this. I wanted to tell Oscar but I didn't know if it would freak him out or not. I don't think I could bare the thought of talking to Cortez.

After my scans were done they wheeled me back into my room and there sat Oscar waiting on me. "Will you be staying with her tonight?" My favorite nurse asked Oscar. "Yes, can she have outside food and drink?" He asked. "Of course she can. The doctor said that she should be fine to eat just about anything." She smiled at Oscar in a flirty way. "Hermione, make sure that when you do eat you don't over do it. You could become sick because you haven't been eating for a couple of months." She said before heading out of the room.

"So are you hungry?" Oscar asked making me jump slightly. "I could eat." I said with a little smirk. "Do you want something from downstairs or do you want me to go get you something?" I was so greatful to have him around right now. I've been awake for two days and I don't think I can eat this hospital food much longer. "I wouldn't mind so tacos." Oscar was quick to jump up. "I'll be back with your tacos as soon as I can. Horchata?" He asked right before walking out of my room "Please." I stated before he disappeared.

Oscar

I don't know why I decided to stay with Hermione in the hospital. I wanted to tell her how I felt about her but I knew I couldn't do that. She's only seventeen and I can't bring myself to actually do it. As I made it to a local taco truck I couldn't help but to think through everything. She's my son's best frined, she's seventeen, she just got out of a coma. How the hell do I just dump my feelings on her and not completely ruin her life. I'm a gang leader, a felon, and a single father. I'm nothing special and I shouldn't be to her.

Hermione should be focused on healing and coming home. Making up my mind I grabbed her food and horchata before heading back to the hospital. When I got to her room I could feel the tention twisting in my guts like a knife. "Your outside food and drink." I spoke handing her the food. "Oh my god thank you! I didn't know if I could handle eating that nasty hospital food for another second." She said in a greatful voice before ripping the bag open. "I got it from the taco truck down the street. Cortez said it was good one night after he got home from sitting with you." I told her.

"I knew someone was in the room with me. When I was in my coma, my body kept telling me that someone was always watching." She said making me think about her words. She couldn't hear us in her coma but she could feel people watching her. "Well at least now you know you were never alone for long. He broke up with his girlfriend, quit his job, stopped playing football, and stays at your Abuelita's most nights. He asked me not to say anything to you but, I think you deserve to know how much you mean to him." I told her knowing she would appreciate whatever my son does for her. "You raised a good man, I can't wait to see how he does when he gets married." She made me feel like I wasn't a shit father that everyone thought I was.

As she ate her tacos I couldn't help but to sit in complete peace. She looked like she was so happy to be able to eat real food. Her eyes were sparkling like emeralds and her hair started to get that shine back again. "Why don't you want to tell me about your coma dreams?" I asked hoping I didn't push it to far. "I don't know. I guess I want to talk to Tez about it first. Someone to help mull it over before telling anyone else. I know that sounds kind of rude but I just need my best friend's opinion first. I really hope you don't think I'm trying to push you away, you've done so much for me already." She said. I felt kind of disappointed but at the same time I understood.

"I get it, some things are meant for a best friend first." I wanted her to know I wasn't upset with her at all. There are some things I would rather talk to Tito about than anyone else. When Carman did what she done to me all I wanted to do was talk to him, I didn't feel like I could tell anyone else. "Just know, whenever you're ready to talk about it I'm here. Don't think you can't talk to me, even if it's weird. I was there for you about Luca and I told you something I didn't want my own son to know. So don't ever think there isn't something you can't tell me." I wanted her to know I was here for her, no matter what it was. Even if she told me it was all about Tito, I'd still be there to listen.

She had tears in her eyes as she smiled at me. "Thank you, I really appreciate that. Maybe once I figure it all out I'll tell you about it. I think it's embarrassing but maybe I'm just overthinking it." She was talking more to herself in the end. "Nothing you do is embarrassing to me. I think you're pretty perfect."