Warrior

Chapter 13: She's Drunk

It had been a few days now. I hadn't heard from Naomi. I hoped she was okay. I hoped Jade was okay. I wanted her to be okay. I knew part of it was my fault. A lot of it was. She was all grown up now. Both her and Naomi were. Jade looked so much like Ma it hurt.

I was snapped away from my thoughts from the sound of my phone ringing. I grabbed it and answered. "Tommy? Tommy can you come over? Please come over" a drunken voice spoke. It was Naomi. She was drunk and she needed me. "Yeah, yeah, I'll be there" I say grabbing my hat and sweatshirt, pputting both of them on. She gave the information before she hung up the phone and I made my way out the door. The air was humid and cold. It was supposed to rain all week. My thoughts had wondered too Manny. My brother. I wondered how Pilar and the kids were. I'd hope they were okay. I've been training for Sparta and if Colt can get me in, I can get Pilar the money. She and the kids can have everything they ever needed.

I continued walking over getting closer to the apartment that she lives in. I wondered why Jade didn't go with her. There was a lot of things I didn't know. All I want is my sister back. I want Naomi back. I just don't know what to do. Everyone's angry with me and I with them.

I walked up to her room number and knocked. Naomi quickly opened the door and let me in. I could tell she was drunk and distraught. I knew losing her brother was getting to her. I knew Jade being so angry was getting to her. Jade being angry Wed getting to me. Manny dying was getting to me. There had been so much death around me. Ma, Manny, my unit. Everyone.

I walked over to the couch and Naomi stumbled over and sat down next to me. She seemed so sad. She wasn't that same girl I knew when I was a kid. I want either. None of us were.

"Tommy we gotta help Jade" Naomi slurred, but I could tell she was worried. "Shhh don't worry about it" I say calmly pulling her into my lap and cradling her, trying to calm her down. She was teary eyed. It hurt to see her like this. I knew she was going through a lot. We all were. I held her in my arms and kept her as calm as possible. "Tommy I missed you" She mumbled and slurred her words. "Shhh don't worry about me" I spoke, running my fingers through her long black hair. Me and her, we had to have each others backs. I'd take of her if she needed me to. I got her to fall asleep and I carried her to her room. I layed on the bed and pulled her close to me. I wanted her to be comfortable and warm. I began to drift to sleep, thinking about her and worrying about Jade.