Homecoming Pt. 1

Khalil 92

Marcus sat next to me as I stared out the window, I didn't want him to know I was trying not to to let him see me cry, the doctor had just told me that I'd probably never play football again and truthfully it hurt me to my core. Kadeem stood on my other side with his hand on my shoulder but I brushed him off, I didn't want sympathy what I wanted was to  walk out this room, find the doctor and beat hs ass. I know it wasn't his fault, it wasn't anyone's fault but my own and as much as  wanted to blame Vic, he wasn't the one who made me drive 90mph and flip my Maserati. I looked at Marcus and my worries melted away, I was so thankful he was there. Enzo had told me that Marcus hadn't left my side since the accident and I could tell by looking at him he hadn't shaved in like a week, his usual neatly lined hair was a mess but I still thought he was the sexiest dude in the world. I took my good arm and rubbed it through his hair.

"You need a haircut." I said forcing a smile, but I could tell he could see right through me. I looked at Kadeem and asked him to give me and Marcus some privacy, he touched my shoulder again before walking out the room, I grabbed Marcus's hand and looked him in the eyes. "What's wrong baby?" I asked.

"Khalil I'm so sorry, if I hadn't started arguing with you, you never would've left and....."

"Marcus don't do that, it's not your fault it's not anyone's fault. I don't want you to think for one millisecond that I blame you or anyone. I'm alive that's what is important and when I get out of here I'm going to start working on getting back on the field. So let's talk about that hair." I said smiling.

"You're one to talk." He said rubbing his hand through the beard that was growing on my face and though he smiled I could still see the doubt in his eyes.

"Baby look at me, this is not your fault. I can see it in your eyes and I'm telling you stop." I said kissing the palm of his hand.

"I'm not blaming myself Khalil, the truth seeing you like this..... for a second I was scared you weren't going to pull through. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you because at this point  can't see myself with anyone but you." Marcus said, I turned my head again, as the tears made their way back to my eyes again. "Khalil look at me. Aww is my baby crying?" Marcus said kissing my face.

"Ahh." I said scaring him, I saw the worry in his eyes until I cracked a smile.

"Stop playing, so I was thinking...... when you get released I was thinking we should leave. Just get away from everything, Devin, Cam and  Legacy will be leaving for college and I know it'll be hard for you to be around everyone when the season starts back up. I just feel like it'll good for you." Marcus said and I thought about it for a second he had a point, I felt like we just needed to drop off the map for a while.

"But what about school? I know how important it is for you to go back to school and I told you I didn't want stand in the way of your dreams." I said.

"Khalil the funny thing about dreams are they change constantly. When you ended up in here the only dream I had was to follow you to the ends of the earth. School can wait I'm sure it'll be there when we get back." Marcus said.

"It's whatever you want Mar, so where were you thinking we should go? We could get a apartment or some place small so I won't have to go up and down the stairs just to get to the kitchen." I said just as the nurse walked in.

"I'll come up with some ideas and get back to you, but I think I'll go get a haircut and change. I love you." Marcus said kissing me, I nurse smacked her lips and I looked at her. I pulled Marcus close to me with my good arm and stuck my tongue in his mouth.

"I love you too Marcus." I said looking at the nurse who obviously had a problem with me kissing Marcus. He walked out the room leaving me alone with the nurse, I could tell she wanted to say something because she kept mumbling to herself. "Is there some thing wrong?" I asked a little pissed, she looked at me then at the ground.