Overprotective

Twelve

"Mumm I love you, please wake up soon" I said to my sleeping mother who was in a gross hospital gown on a gross hospital bed
"I'm awake baby" she mumbled
"Why didn't you tell me"
"I didn't want to worry you"
"Worry me? Mum you're dying and chemo is not working"
"God has a plan, remember that, for me"
"Jason told me"
"Your dad, what how did he find out?"
"I have no idea" I said. I just noticed how sick she is. Her skin Is so pale and she looks so fragile. She's dying and she could e gone without me knowing.
"Baby, I love you okay. I don't know what will happen when I'm gone but take care of your brothers please"
"Mum, you're not leaving anytime soon, okay. You're staying until you're old and wrinkly"
"My time is almost up" she said. I could tell she was slipping in and out of consciousness. This is it. She's going. I can't do this. I need to breathe. Calm. Fuck. I'm not calm. Now everything's black. Sweet. Who the fuck is carrying me. Wait, the cologne, Jack.
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"I love you so fucking much babygirl, I don't know why gods putting you through this. Maybe he's strengthening you, but you're pretty tough already aye? I can't have you leave, she's getting worse. She almost left. I'm not leaving till you wake. I know you will, you're a fighter. I love you my baby"
"I love you to Jack" I muttered barely audible
"You're awake!"
"How is she"
"Not good, worse" he sighed "I'm sorry baby"
"What's happening"
"Nothing's working"
I felt a tear escape my eye
"You need to eat and drink so this doesn't happen again"
"But what happens when she leaves"
"You'll be fine, we will have kids and be married and live in our own house by then"
"Promise?"
"I can't promise you baby, I want to be able to promise you the world, but I can't. Im Sorry babygirl"
"Don't be sorry babyboy, you always do what you can. I love you for that"
"I love you too my strong, beautiful woman"
"Mhmm"
"My queen, do you want to see her"
"Peasant, only if you carry me"
I said as my phone rang
"Hello"
"Helga vis vack vitches" said Amber with a Russian accent
"Hey Helga"
"Where ze Fock are ou"
"Oh umm, let's just say, not a nice place"
"Hell?"
"No no, we are in lake middle more hospital"
"Shit" she sighed "what room"
"136"
"Okay bye my beautiful best friend, I will see you soon"
"Bye baby" I said ending the call
"Hey mumma, how are you feeling"
"Like shit"
"How did he find out"
"We came and saw your older brother and he was here"
"Oh"
"Baby, I'm sorry but I need to rest"
"Okay"
"I love you"
"I love you to" I said as she slowly shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep. I just sat and watched her for a few minutes
"Babe, I'm taking you out, this place is making me sad. " Jack said lifting me over his shoulder
"Kay" I said wrapping my arms around his stomach
"McDonald's?"
"Of course"
We walked down the street and made it to my favourite McDonald's
"What do you want baby?"
"Fries, chocolate shake, bigmac and large frozen coke"
He quickly ordered while the cashier checked him out.
"Thankyou Babyboy" I said softly kissing his cheek
"Anything for you"
We got our meals and sat at a table by the kids playground because why the fuck not. I watched in amusement as the little kids ran around, screaming and laughing, bringing back memories of mum and dad. I miss those days where I didn't have a care in the world and nobody expected me to be perfect. And here I am. Eating McDonald's while my dad does what he wants and my mum does in a hospital bed.