I Am Strong (Urban)

War and Peace

CHAPTER 16

Emily P.O.V. (Javier's mom)

It's now 1am and Javier isn't even out of surgery. I can't help the nonstop tears that blur my vision and the tears that clouded my throat. I keep asking doctors about his condition but no one is telling me anything. This is something I would never wish upon any mother. The feeling of not even knowing if my son is going to make it or not hurts me. Javier's father Deangelo got here a couple hours ago and all Javier's friends are still here. They are really giving me hope right not especially Heaven. I know I didn't like Heaven in the past, but that was because I thought she wasn't good enough for Javier. Now that I see all the blood on her clothes and how everyone said she talked to him the whole time. I have a new grain of respect for Heaven.

Heaven P.O.V.

I woke up to use the bathroom and check to see if Javi was out of surgery. I looked at all my friends and saw that they were as hurt as me. I walked down the hall to the bathroom. I pushed the door open enough for my small frame to get in. I closed the door to the single stall bathroom. I was about to lock it until Aaron walked in.

"It's only one toilet in here but it's another bathroom down the hall" I said rubbing my eyes and pushing my hair behind my ears. "Who said I came to use it" Aaron said with his eyebrows raised with an grin on his face. I don't know what came over me but I bit my lip attacked him with kisses. Aaron locked the door then carried me over to the sink and place me on the edge of the counter. I automatically wrapped my legs around his waist.

"You okay?" Aaron asked me rubbing my tear stained face. "Yeah I am straight" I said with a fake smile trying to hide my pain. "Stop faking it's okay that your sad" Aaron said hugging me seeing straight through my smile. I swear sometimes I hated that he knew me as well as he did. "I know" I said hugging him tighter releasing all the tears I was holding in.

Aaron rubbed my back in circular motions to sooth me. I finally stop crying and wiped my face of all my tears. I got down from the counter and wet my face with some water. "And stop making me your rebound because your sad. When I get you back it's going to be for one reason." Aaron said seriously as he began leaving out the bathroom. "And what might that be?" I asked before he could close the door. "Because I love you and you love me" Aaron said with a smile before closing the door as he left.

Deangelo P.O.V.

When Emily called me in tears I knew it was something serious. After I found out Javier was shot guilt washed over me. My son could die at any moment and I can't stop it. I know we aren't the best family, but I love my wife and son. I love them with all of me and I wish I could take Javier's place in that hospital bed. To see my son in this condition makes my heart ache. I sat in the waiting room comforting Emily and trying my best not to cry.

I kissed her temple and proceeded to get up. "Where are you going?" Emily said looking up at me as I stood up. "To go get us all something to eat" I said standing fully up from the chair and stretched. She simply just nodded her head and wiped her tears. I walked out the hospital and walked to my car. Once I reached my car the first thing I did was grab my phone out the cup holder. I looked at my notifications briefly and just put the phone on the car charger. I brought my car to life, then I pulled out the hospital parking lot in search of a restaurant.

{2 Days Later}

Jada P.O.V.

The last 2 days have been so crazy with Javier getting shot everybody has been on edge. Charles has been acting really paranoid and it's weird. I rolled over in bed to grab Jasmine out of Charles arms so I could put her in her crib. As soon as I touched Jassy almost automatically Charles jumped up. "It's just me babe" I said with a somewhat scared face because he surprised me jumping up like that.