Somewhere In Neverland (Sequel To When You Can't Sleep At Night) {2}

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Peter's POV

*Two Weeks Later*

I was released from the hospital after a week and I've been home for about a week now. My mom wanted to make sure I took it easy so I haven't seen Brooke in two weeks. Also, my dad and Alex still hate each other.

"Here's your dinner." My mom said, walking in with a tray of food.

"Thanks." I smiled, sitting up.

"How are you feeling?"

"I miss Brooke." I said and she sighed.

"I know." She said.

"When can I see her again."

"Your dad and Alex are still fighting."

"I don't give a fuck! I want to see my girlfriend!"

"Calm down Peter. I'll talk to them and see if I can get her over here."

"Thank you." I said as she left.

Tori's POV

"Dammit Austin Robert Carlile." I sighed, walking into his office.

"Oh god, full name, what did I do?"

"You had to pick a fight with your son's girlfriend's dad?"

"What's going on now?" Austin sighed.

"Peter's begging to see her."

"Absolutely not. That girl is going to end up killing our son."

"Ten minute visit. We make the rules very clear that nothing "exciting" happens. Once he goes back to school, he'll be seeing her all the time."

"I know." He said, hanging his head. I heard a small noise escape from his throat and I bent down to see tears dripping from his face.

"Austin." I said quietly, rubbing his back.

"I'm so scared Victoria. I'm so fucking scared. I don't want anything to happen to our son."

"Neither do I. He's stressing himself out over not seeing Brooke. We can't protect him forever Austin."

"I wish we could."

"I know, me too. He's growing up Austin and we have to accept it. Please just try to patch things up with Alex and get Brooke over here."

"Okay." He said, standing up.

Austin's POV

I stood at Alex's door and hesitated. I was terrified. I just want things to go back to normal. Before the fight, before my kids got this disease, before my mom died. If my mom was here, everything would be so much easier. She always knew what to do. But, I guess normal isn't realistic, is it?

I knocked on the door, biting down on my lip. The door opened and as soon as Alex saw me, he tried to slam the door. I stuck my foot out and Alex peered out, glaring at me.

"Move your foot Carlile before I snap it off."

"Can we just talk like adults?"

"No."

"Dammit Gaskarth, please!" I pleaded, my voice cracking. Oh shit. "Please, can we just talk?" I begged, tears rolling down my face. His face softened and he opened the door. He walked out and closed it behind him.

"Are you okay?" He asked and I shook my head.

"Far from it." I said, taking a deep, shaky breath. "I'm sorry for the way I reacted at the hospital and what I said. It was rude and uncalled for. Truth is, I'm terrified. I'm so worried about my son's health. I just want to do everything in my power to protect him, but I can't. I just came over here to make amends with you and see if Brooke could come visit for ten minutes. Peter is dying to see her."

"I'm sure Brooke would like that." He smiled.

"So, are we friends again?"

"Yeah." He smiled, hugging me. "I'll be over with Brooke in a bit."

"Thank you so much." I said, heading back home.

Peter's POV

"Peter!" Brooke exclaimed, running into my room.

"Brooklynne!" I exclaimed, opening my arms. She fell into them, lightly hugging me, but I could tell she wanted to squeeze the shit out of me.

"Our dads made up." She smiled, obviously trying to calm herself down.

"Awesome!" I said and she bent down, pecking my lips. 

"I can only be here for ten minutes though." She pouted, sitting next to me on the bed.

"Well, I guess it's better than nothing." I smiled and she nodded, rubbing my arm.

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"I love you." I said as Brooke got off the bed.

"I love you too." She smiled, kissing me before following my mom out of my room. I sighed, bored again. I just want to be healthy.

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