The Neighbor

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Aftermath (Filler)

Bernice laid asleep. Jermaine wrapped his arms around her and held her close. He knew soon the Morphine would ware off and she would be back screaming again so, he was mentally preparing himself. She whimpered as she slept. "No...no..no...get away...HE-HE'S GONNA GET ME!" Her voice gradually getting louder. She began to fight Jermaine and he had to hold her down, careful not to rip her IV line from her arm. "Babygirl! Calm down! Shhhh! It's me, Jermaine!" She opened her eyes and tears fell from them.A doctor ran in and asked Jermaine to leave. Jermaine got up and tried to ignore her child like screams for him to come back as he walked out of the door. He stopped when he heard her say: "HE'S GONNA COME BACK FOR ME IF YOU LEAVE!" Jermaine looked at his hands and clinched his fist. "No. No he won't babygirl...you'll never see him again." He mumbled to himself. He walked across the hall to Jubalee's room to find Michael sitting on the bed with Jubalee laying her head in his lap. "How B?" Jubalee asked. "You didn't hear her screaming just now?" Jermaine asked. "Nah. These doors must be sound proofed." Michael replied. Jermaine took a deep breath, trying to hold himself together. "We should go talk to everyone in the lobby Michael." Jermaine sighed and walked out of the room. Michael kissed Jubalee's forehead and sighed. "I'll be back love."

Jubalee called her parents earlier and they're on their way back to America from Dubai as fast as they can. Unfortunately, that won't be until tomorrow afternoon sometime they'll actually get home. Jubalee didn't explain everything that happened because she knows how her mother will react so, she's in for a rude awakening. Today is Monday, but it was a free day out of school for staff development.Hence why the girls weren't at school. Everyone is at the hospital. Jasmine, Chris Brown, Chris Tucker, All of Michael and Jermaine's sibling as well as their parents. Jubalee's Twin brothers were on their way home from college. This lobby was filled. Michael and Jermaine walked out and everyone stood up. Jermaine was crying and carrying on so bad, Michael had to help him stay standing. Jasmine wiped a tear from her eye and walked towards them. "How are they?!" She asked. Michael nodded. "Jubalee's fine. Just a mild black eye, facial swelling and severely bruised collar bone. She's distraught but, two can go see her at a time." He said. Everyone looked at Jermaine and he crouched down to the floor he was crying so bad.

"It ain't good at all man...he raped her...my God, she'll never be the same. Her back is welt up and she...s-she won't stop screaming that she's gonna have a baby from a mad man... I-I...I..." Jermaine covered his face and broke down again. Janet covered her face and ran to the bathroom, sick to her stomach. LaToya and Rebbie ran after her. Father Joseph grabbed Jermaine's hand and helped him up, pulling him to his chest. "I LOVE HER DAD! I LOVE HER! I CAN'T STAND SEEING HER LIKE THIS! IT'S KILLING ME!" He cried loudly. Joseph made the decision to take Jermaine out side of the hospital until he was a tad bit calmer. A doctor came out and everyone's attention shot to him. "I'm the doctor of Mrs.Burns...are you all family?" He asked. "We're close enough to be. Just give us the word sir." Jasmine said, waving her hand, wanted him to talk. "Well, she's calm now, but she keeps asking for Jermaine Jackson. He can come back in there now...but before you get him, I should tell you all this. There is a trace of semen inside to cervix opening so, unfortunately, we're gonna have to keep a check on a potential pregnancy once the weeks go by. " He sighed.

Mother Katherine covered her face and sighed."My poor baby is gonna lose it when he hears-...shhh." Katherine said as she say Jermaine walked in slowly. "Hello Doctor...about Bernice...how is she?" He asked. The doctor looked at Katherine and she nodded. "Look. I'm so sorry to tell you this but, there is a trace of semen inside of the cervix opening. That means, in a few weeks, if she starts feeling sick alot...you know why." Jermaine ran his fingers through his hair in annoyance. "So, what you tellin' me is that my girlfriend has a chance of becoming a mother? A. MOTHER?" Jermaine teared up again and the doctor patted his shoulder. "Come here son, let me talk to you." The Doctor took Jermaine into a staff area and sat him down. "Look, I can tell you love this girl very much." He said, looking into his eyes. Jermaine nodded. "Y-YES! I-I love her with all my heart and I'm trying to fix her sir. She was already broken! She's been raped before, her parents are dead and her remaining family no longer wants her, she's been drugged and now THIS?! It hurts, man!" Jermaine sighed, wiping his poofy eyes. "Look son, look at me. You love her, she clearly loves you cause she's be screaming for you since you left the room. The best thing you can do for her right now is to be strong for her. I understand you're hurting because you hate seeing her hurt but, you need to stay strong. For her. Okay?" He said and gave Jermaine a hug. "Aight kid. You think you ready to go back in there?" Jermaine nodded and he walked out with the doctor behind him.

He walked back through the doors and down the hall to Bernice's room. She couldn't scream anymore because she had screamed so much since she got there! She just laid there as Jermaine laid beside her, looking her into her eyes. "Please Jermaine, don't leave me, okay? I'm sorry...I couldn't fight them off! W-what if I do end up pregnant? I'm so scared!" Jermaine didn't say a word. He just laid with her, playing with her fingers and kissing her forehead repeatedly. "What ever happens love, I'm still gonna be here with you. Through it all." He smiled, even though on the inside, he was dying. "C-Can I please take a bath Jermaine? I feel so filthy!" "I'll have to ask your doctor love." He replied. Bernice hissed as she scooted closer to his body. "Will he come back for me Jermaine?" She asked. Jermaine just shook his head. "No babygirl...he won't be able to." He sighed, still not believing he actually killed him! "Why? How do you know?" Bernice asked. "Because I...I killed him. When I was banging his head against the floor, I didn't realize how hard I was doing it." Jermaine sighed and Bernice began to hyperventilate. "What's wrong?!" Jermaine asked. "Y-You KILLED someone! Y-You can go to jail!" She teared up and Jermaine shook his head, wiping her cheek. "I won't. I already talked to an officer and I can't be charged. Calm down. Don't worry about me." He smiled and adjusted the oxygen tube in her nose.

*Michael's POV*

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I swear...it's getting harder and harder trying to keep my true identity hidden from Jubalee! I don't want her to know because she may fear me. I don't want that! It took everything in me not to make Chris my meal...no joke. I swear on everything, I wanted to fucking kill him after he treated my Jubalee like this! But Tyrone...he got what he deserved. As for Kam, her ass should've died too, but, Jermaine took it easy on her because she's a girl. But, let me tell you something. If she wants to be a nigga so bad, treat her ass like one!

Jubalee was laying in bed watching the news with Michael, Breezy, and Jasmine. Her and Bernice's story was breaking news. "Trouble in paradise today as the girlfriends of Michael and Jermaine Jackson were both rushed to the hospital after being attacked by intruders earlier this morning. Jermaine's girlfriend, identified as Bernice 17, has been reported as a victim of rape and assault, and Michael's girlfriend and baby's mother, Jubalee, 17 a victim of assault. One of the intruders, identified as Tyrone Gaskins, 19 was killed after getting into a deadly altercation with Jermaine Jackson, 19. More on this story at five.

"THESE PEOPLE STILL THINK I'M AMINA'S MOTHER?!" Jubalee fussed. Michael shook his head. "You think we can be free from media bullshit for one day at least..." He sighed. There was a knock at the door. "Come in..." Michael said. It was Jermaine. "What's up brother? You okay?" Michael asked, standing up. "Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. Bernice told me she wanted to talk to Jubalee alone so...I came to tell her." Jermaine sighed. Jubalee hopped out of the bed and walked over the Bernice's room. "Bernice? You called for me?" Jubalee asked softly. Bernice nodded and and laid on her side, careful not to let her back touch the bed. "When will your parents be here?" She mumbled. "Probably not until tomorrow afternoon sometime...how are you?" Jubalee said, carefully sitting on the bed. "I wish my Daddy was here...and my mommy. I'm scared JJ. What will I do with a child? I'm not even stable!" She groaned. "Don't think about that right now B, focus on getting better. We still have weeks until we find out if you're expecting!" Jubes said. "I know I will be." Bernice sighed. "How comes you're so sure??" Jubalee asked, clearly curious.

"Because, I saw this in a dream."