Parenthood and Beyond (Sequel to My Heart Lies With You) (A Dimon fanfic)

Unstable

Unstable

Chapter 10

 Nick's POV  

    I watch Simon crumble before my very eyes. It's the most heartwrenching thing I've ever seen. I wish there was something I do to comfort him, but let's face it, there isn't. I'm trying myself not to crumble myself. I texted Joe asking him if he could pick up Delilah from school, bring her home, and babysit for the night. Simon's in no condition to be left alone right now.

     "Simon?" He looks at me with bloodshot eyes and an endless stream of tears, but doesn't respond. "I texted Joe. He's going to pick up Delilah to bring her home and babysit for the night. I think we need a night to process everything and what the next steps are." He takes a menacing step towards me. Not many people know this, but I'm shit scared of Simon when he's upset. You don't want to mess with him when he's unstable like he is now. "Nick, this isn't a fucking chronological process that you just figure out with the snap of your fingers. Demi doesn't have recollection of me and Delilah. Just because she may have the slightest recollection of you, doesn't give you the right to throw this is in my face. That woman lying on the OR table is the love of my life. If you think you're going to attempt to take her away from her own family, you have another fucking thing coming. You play good guy sometimes, but we all know you're a persistent little shit. You will never rest until you get Demi, possibly even Delilah too."

      I am taken back. "I know that you're under unimaginable stress right now Simon, but you have no right to make those accusations. The only thing I care about right now is making sure Demi comes out of surgery okay and all of us being there for her to help her make sense of the world. I've dealt with this before.  My mother lost her memory for six months and I spent everyday being by her side, helping her remember even the slightest things like where she keeps old photographs and her favorite foods. You don't get to lecture me on what I do and don't know. Just because I'm not as ancient as you, doesn't mean that I lack knowledge. Okay?" Now he's the one looking taken aback.

    "Damn, I'm really sorry Nick." He begins laughing a bitter laugh. "I think it's pretty clear that both of us are unstable. Let's just focus on the positive at this moment in time. Demi is alive and will come out of that OR. We'll deal with the negative when we have to." I nod in agreement. 

Hoped that you guys liked this chapter! :) -Mary