Warrior

Chapter 21: Atlantic City

Me and pop were in Atlantic City now. I was sitting down waiting for Pop so we could go back to the hotel. I scanned the room and I noticed Naomi walk in. She came? I can't believe she came to watch me fight! It's good to know I have her support. I saw Jade following behind her. She came too? I guess Naomi wouldn't leave without taking Jade with her. Then I saw Brendan. What was he doing here? I doubt he came here to watch me fight. Was he fighting too?

I got up and walked outside. Pop was calling for me but I wasn't listening. I couldn't believe they were all here. I was still so fucking angry at Brendan. What the FUCK was he doing here? I held my composure best I could.

I skipped the conference and all the bullshit they do here. I was just here to fight. I was here to get the money for Pilar. I wanted to see Naomi and Jade but not if Brendan was around. I was not going to go see him. I was still confused as to why he was here in the first place. He couldn't just be here for no reason. He had to be doing Sparta as well. No other reason he'd be here.

I sat in my hotel room and layed in my bed. I wondered if Naomi or Jade would call. I knew Naomi knew I was doing this. I played with my hands as I thought about my little sister. I wondered if she was okay. I wondered what was going on with her. She didn't seem like herself anymore. It hurt to see her so sad. She wouldn't let me help her.

It was late now and I still couldn't sleep. I couldn't stop thinking about my siblings and Naomi. She still hadn't called. I wondered how she was doing. I wondered if her nightmares were getting any better. I wondered if she was okay. I wondered if Pop knew that Brendan was here. I had so much on my mind, I couldn't sleep.

My phone started buzzing and it was Naomi. "Hello? Tommy? I was just checking on you. Making sure you're okay." I was so glad to hear her voice again. "Hey, yeah I'm good. Are you okay? Is Jade okay?" I asked waiting for an answer. "Yeah we're okay." She replied but she sounded different when she said that. Like she was hiding something. It worried me a bit but I shrugged it off. I was glad to know they were okay. "Well I'm glad you're okay. I gotta get some sleep. I gotta fight tomorrow. Glad you came to support. Talk tomorrow?" Thats all I needed to hear to be able to sleep. I just wanted them to be okay. If they weren't,  I'd find out otherwise. "Yeah, for sure. I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight, Tommy" She spoke softly. I hung up and covered up with a blanket. Very slowly dozing off.