Poly Family

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Honey's POV:

I was having a panic attack because I stupidly got triggered by something Skai did and was in the empty drama room with Normani who thankfully was a few steps behind me when it started. Her warm arms around me were tight as I tried to regain control before I passed out from my hyperventilating. Tears were streaming down my cheeks and my neck and my bra was getting wet.

          "Honey Belle, it's okay. You're okay...let's try to relax okay? Okay?"

          "...I...can't..."

          "You can, you just have to start to slow down you're breathing okay?"

          "...I'll...try..."

I held my breath for a few seconds to force myself to be able to take deep breaths. I continued to do this until I was able to calm my breathing enough to take my medication which I hated to do since it made me feel sick and sleepy. Definitely glad I didn't bother driving to school when I looked at my truck this morning feeling bad I hadn't really driven it more than twice so far. Normani dried my eyes and let me go a little to rub my back.

          "Good, now we're relaxing and it'll be over."

          "I feel...so bad...you shouldn't...have to...deal with me."

          "Shhh, I told you this doesn't bother me. I'm here to help you. I love you Honey, it'll be okay. Skai was really fucked up for that and I'm going to get her back but now, I'm focusing on my girl. Keep drinking your water."

I nod and have a few more sips out of my yellow and black Stanley cup and continued to relax and breath deeply before I was out of my panic attack. Resting against Normani, I was tired but thankfully school would be over in a hour and we didn't have any cheer practice tonight. I saw her texting and closed my eyes and spoke quietly.

          "Who are you texting?"

          "Your Mama, I promised I texted when you had panic attacks just so she could make sure to keep track for your doctor."

          "Okay...tell her don't worry and run up here. I'll be okay."

          "I did, she wants you to call her though, when you can if we don't go right home after school."

          "I will, tell her that."

I yawn and lay into Normani more feeling the day hit me at once. I was exhausted. We had testing this morning for a solid two hours and I had a presentation after in History so I was wiped.  Normani and I sat in silence on the floor in the low lights of the room for a while before the door opened and quickly closed, we heard voices but didn't move from our spot. We were slightly hidden by two clothing racks and a box of props. Normani kissed me lightly on the lips and put her phone on silent as we heard voices that I quickly realized was Darryl and Gia.

          "Gia, you tripping! I told you what I wanted."

          "And I told you that I couldn't do that."

          "Why not? Fuck what ya Moms have to stay, you could just spit that shit out or ask for something else and then don't take it."

          "Darryl, I told you, I really don't want a baby anymore. Not until we're grown."

          "Really? You're going back on our dream."

          "Look D, I know we want a baby but we should wait. I'm only 16 and I have two more years of school left and then me and Giselle..."

          "That's it, It's Giselle, she talked you out of wanting to have a baby with me."

          "No, she didn't."