It Won't be Long Now (sequel to adopted by mullette)

Bad News

Laf's POV

"Is he okay?" I asked

"he....looks like he's crying.." Herc mumbled, opening the door for him. 

He came right in without hesitating, out of breath already. 

"Philip?" I asked in an uneasy voice. "Are you alright? Why aren't you in school? "

Philip's POV

"It's Harper...she..." I cut myself off, wiping my eyes and nearly choking on my own words.

"Harper what...?" Herc asked, They both looked worried. I didn't want to tell them, I couldn't tell them. 

"she's...she's at the hospital." I wiped my eyes again. 

"she's WHAT?" Laf exclaimed, the color draining from his face. This is the moment I was dreading. 

"she got shot...she..." I cut myself off to gather myself again. "she's at the same Hospital I was at..." I mumbled. 

Immediately Herc was out the door, followed closely by Lafayette. I went after them. 

I got into the back of their car without hesitation.  

The car ride was silent, the tension was high. 

I was holding myself together the best I could, with thoughts racing through my mind. 

What if she doesn't make it? 

What if she's already dead? 

What if she only has a little time left? 

I let her die

She isn't going to make it

It's my fault

It's my fault

It's my fault

It's my fault.