Runaway | August Alsina

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A U G U S T

"Hey go home and get some rest. You look tired and Aiko needs you." August heard Raya's mom say.

He stood to his feet and gave her a hug before he stood over Raya. She looked paler than usual and everyone was just waiting for her to wake up. It had been a week after all the chaos and things had only gotten worse.

August had lost one of his children and was now questioning if the love of his life was going to make it. To say he was going through it was an under statement.

August held Raya's hand and placed a kiss on her hair almost. She had a bandage wrapped around her head and was hooked to different machines.

August looked at her one last time, blinking his eyes. His head hung low as he proceeded out the room.

"August?" He looked up and raised his eyebrows.

The girl that was supposed to be Raya's sister was standing in front of him. She nervously held onto her bag as she looked at him. August didn't have any words.

"H-how is she?"

He softly chuckled and shook his head. "Funny how it take for somethin' ta' happen to her, for you to come see her."

"You don't know anything." She said sternly.

"I guess not huh?"

August stared at Izumi and she did the same. "August."

He nodded his head. "Izumi." He said prepared to walk away.

"It's just Izzy."

August looked at her with shame as they walked past each other. Izumi wanted to be something she wasn't and August didn't respect her. It took Izumi sixteen years to finally come around and it had to be when Raya's life was on the line.

August stepped into his home closing the door behind him. He took a moment and stood there before he moved his feet. He paced himself before he walked into Aiko's room.

Ever since her incident she's been mute. He never knew what he was going to get walking into her room. Brenda head shot up as August softly knocked.

She got up and started to leave. "Anythin?" August asked.

Brenda shook her head and smiled trying to hide her hurt. She left Aiko with her dad and pulled the door up.

Aiko was laying down watching twilight on the lowest volume. Although she knew her dad was present she didn't acknowledge it.

Not that she was angry or upset. She was still going through her recovery phase and her tragic incident left her traumatized.

August got on the bed and laid next to her. He couldn't see her face where as she was balled up in her covers. Embarrassed by her physical appearance, she didn't want anyone to see what Aviory and others had done to her.

August softly touched her but Aiko flenched away. He understood what was going on and he was dying on the inside. Aviory had placed a curse on his daughter. She didn't trust men and she didn't like to be touched.

August face softened as he stared at his daughter. Her back was to him so she couldn't see the hurt written on his face. He softly pulled her up while Aiko attempted to reject him.

He held her tight as she cried into his chest and his head dropped to her shoulder and his mouth pressed into her hair. "I'm sorry." August repeated.

Aiko hair was slightly wet from August tears. She didn't want to make her dad sad, but she was suffering too. She let him hold her while she gained a sense of comfort. Feeling safe she fell into a deep sleep for the first time in days.