I don't want to WAKE UP

Chapter 7

Recap

Unbeknowst to him, a pair of eyes open as he listens to the fading sound of shoes hitting the floor, breathing out a sigh of release.

He sits up and looks out the window and took a second to stare at the garden.

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'There's still a lot to do, with so little time...' sighs 'I need to contact J' , 'almost there Charlie, we're almost near the end.... P'Babe I hope your okay' Charlie thinks as he stares at the garden outside his window.

Two weeks later

"Paaa, when can I leave the medbay, I'm  doing fine, I'm almost done with my rehab, I can do it alone now" whines Charlie as he demonstrated to Tony by swinging his arms and legs.

"Charlie, behave, you have to do what the doctors say, you were in a serious car accident."

"Endure it a bit more, you'll be discharged in the coming days."

"Yes, Pa" Charlie mumbles.

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Huff... huff... huff...

Is all you can hear inside the gym as Babe continues to punch the sandbag. Hit after hit, the sounds reverbing thru the walls of the empty gym as Babe let's out his frustrations and impatience on the sandbag.

3 days after speaking with Tony

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Thunk

The glass hits the table as Babe pours himself another glass of alcohol.

Chuckles...'if Charlie sees me drinking this he'll surely scold me and have me drink water' as he downs another glass.

'Charlie... Charlie... Charlie...'

'I want you back, Charlie...' he swirls the alcohol in his glass as he sobs.

'My Charlie, what am I going to do, how can I get you back Charlie'

'Contact my friend J.'

'J' he whispers as he starts sobering up, as he remembers Charlie's messages to him.

'He said to contact his friend J, but who's J...'

Ring... Ring...

Click.

"Hel-"

"Jeff, where are you?"

"P'Babe?"

"Yes, where are you, I have to talk to you."

"I'm at my apartment, Phi"

"Stay there, I'm coming"

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At the apartment

"Phi-" Jeff opens the door as he welcomes Babe but gets cutting off by Babe.

"Your brother left me a message." Babe starts as he enters the apartment, making sure to close and lock the door.

"In his message, he said to contact his friend J, is that you?"

Sighs... "yes phi"

"What do you know? Are you planning something? Do you know that Charlie is with Tony right now?! Do you know how dangerous his situation is? We should do something?" Babe starts rambling as he starts ruffling his hair from anxiety and frustration. He needs to know what he can do for Charlie because although he wants to, he knows he is no match for Tony.

"Phi, calm down."

"CALM DOWN, How can I calm down when Charlie is with Tony right now!"

"PHI" shouts Jeff, which in turns startles Babe enough to silent him, allowing Jeff to talk.

Sighs... "P'Charlie did not warn me about a frantic boyfriend," Jeff mutters. "Sit down, Phi, I'll explain."

"Okay, so yes, I know where he is right n-" "STOP, let me finish," as he sees Babe starts opening his mouth to interrupt him.

Huff

"P'Charlie is currently at Tony's, YES, we know it's dangerous, but we have to get a hold of Tony's list of orphans, the ones his sold and the unsold. We have to help them Phi.." Jeff explains as he plays with his fingers, knowing if anything goes wrong it'll cost him his brother.

"P'Pete is also helping us. We're currently being guarded by his men, and he also has a copy of Tony's crimes. He is also trying to get information from the elites."

"..."

"For now, we are waiting for Charlie to update us of his situation-"

"Can you contact him" Babe interrupts as he grips the ends of the couch.

"No." Jeff shakes his head. "It's not safe for us to contact him. Him contacting us is already a big risk for his cover to be blown. All we can do now is to prepare to strike Tony and to stay alert."

"He needs us to be safe, He needs YOU to be safe P'Babe." Jeff says as he stares into Babe.