a mothers will •jackie young.

chapter 25.

jackie🦋.

it's currently 2 a.m. and my phone is going off like crazy. i groaned and rolled over grabbing my phone. i saw that gigi was calling so i quickly answered.

"hello ?" i asked.

"mommy" she said. i could tell she was crying.

"mhm what's wrong baby ?" i asked.

"idk im having a panic attack but i'm scared to take the pills. i don't wanna do anything b-bad" she cried.

i quickly sat up getting out of bed. i walked to the bathroom and locked the door.

"okay FaceTime me" i told her. she hung up and i waited for her to call. she was taking to long so i called her and she answered.

i saw her put her face in the camera. her hair was everywhere and her face was red. i heard her take a deep breath and it was shaky.

"look at me" i told her.

"it's okay love bug. take a deep breath for me. you got this" i told her. she took a deep breath and tears rolled down her face.

"good girl see your okay my love. don't freak out" i told her.

"now you wanna tell me why you started freaking out ?" i asked.

"nightmares" she said.

"okay well when i get back imma take you to the doctor hopefully they can help with that. is there anything special that helps you to sleep through the whole night ?"

"you. but your not here" she said her voice cracking.

"i have a hoodie in my room hanging on the closet door. you think that will help if you sleep with it ?" i asked.

"yes" she said smiling. i smiled at her and she went to get it.

"it smells just like you too" she said hugging it.

"good look try to get some sleep baby. i will call you in the morning. i love you" i told her.

"i love you. night" she said yawning.

"good night my love" i said. we hung up and i went back to bed plugging my phone up.

"you okay ?" kelsey mumbled.

"yeah gigi was having nightmares so she called and i had to calm her down. but she's good now hopefully she'll sleep for the rest of the night" i said making her nod.

as soon as i laid my head on that pillow i was out. practice really wore me out today and idk why cus usually it never does. i think it's just because i couldn't sleep yesterday night.

the next morning i got up and went to the bathroom. i brushed my teeth and did my skincare routine and then i let kelsey have the bathroom.

i grabbed my phone and did my morning prayer and then called gigi. ik she's probably still sleeping hopefully cus it's early but i want her to know that i did call like i said i would.

it went to voicemail and ik she was sleeping. it really made me happy because gigi really be hiding her feelings. i never knew how bad she was struggling with mental health until she broke down.

and lately she's been losing a lot of sleep so i'm hoping she'll sleep as much as possible. i can't wait to get back home to my baby tho.

i texted ja and he texted back. he was most likely up training. he went and checked on gigi and she was sleeping like a baby.

i grabbed my phone & me and kelsey went to meet aja and chelsea and the rest of our teammates down in the lobby.

"morning" chelsea said handing us coffee.

"omg thank you i really need it" i said.

"why you good ? did you sleep okay ?" aja asked.

"yes gigi called me crying at 2 a.m. she was having nightmares and was crying. i'm glad she called me but it's really gotten to the point where i have to take her to the doctor".

"she keep saying she's okay and that she doesn't need to go but it's only getting worse" i said.

"yeah take that baby to the doctor.. maybe that can help with her nightmares" chelsea said and i nodded.

gianna🌸.

i finished my work and turned it in. tbh every since my moms been gone i haven't felt the same. i heard the doorbell ring so i went to answer it.

i saw bryce standing at the door with roses. is this why he asked me what my favorite flowers were ? he's so cute and sneaky lol.

"hey bryce come in" i said smiling nervously.

"thank you.. these are for you" he said handing me the flowers.

"aww thank you i love them" i said taking pictures of them.

"you okay ? you haven't been to school and you look exhausted" he said.

"yeah it's just every since my mom left for paris i haven't been myself. mental illness ain't no joke" i said.

he hugged me and i hugged back. it felt nice to held because i don't want my dad to lose focus on basketball so i have yet to tell him.

"your gonna be okay ma. your strong and yk im here for you" he said.

"thank you bryce" i said. we sat down on the couch and decided to watch a movie. i texted my mom.

princess🎀: hey mommy.. i hope your having a good day and practice 🩷.

mommy🥰: hey my baby it was a actually good practice lol. i hope your having a good day too😘.

princess🎀: that's good! guess what ?? 🥹🥹.

mommy🥰: what ??.

princess🎀: bryce came over to check on me and he brought me flowers. roses to be exact my favorites 🥰🥰🥰.

mommy🥰: awww i love that for you baby 🥹. wyd ?

princess🎀: thank you mommy 🫶🏾. nothing watching a wby ??

mommy🥰: imma about to go to the gym with aja & the girls.

princess🎀: okay text me later 🩷. i love you!

mommy🥰: i will.. i love you more baby girl🫶🏾.

"how long is your mom gonna be in paris ?" bryce asked breaking the comfortable silence.

"i don't even know i just know to long." i said making him laugh a little.

we continued watching the move and my dad came home and he ordered pizza. i really do miss my mommy but ik she's in paris doing what she loves so that gives me some peace.

chapter 25😝! aww she had another nightmare but i love how jackie answered asap even tho she was sleeping. and bryce is so sweet period! vote & comment💋!