Honey (A Keith Powers Story)

Chapter 43: Flashing Lights

I jumped up in the middle of the night panting for air. I looked to my left and right feeling on the sheets. Once I saw Julian all of my worry went away. Unfortunately, I was still getting these scary dreams of the attack and it was taking its toll on me. To the point where I don't even want to go to sleep. "You good? He asked half-sleep.

"Why are you up? I asked. It was 5am and it amazed me how when I woke up he woke up or when I moved he moved. "I heard you" he said. I sighed laying back down. "Uhh I wish it would stop" I said sadly. He turned wrapping his hand around me. "You know, I ain't gonna let anything happen to my honey bunny" he said. I slightly laughed trying to get comfortable again.

"I got you" he said kissing my hand. "Thankyou baby" I said closing my eyes trying to get some more sleep. "Welcome, just tryna make sure you have all your energy because I know you're gonna slay that red carpet-

"What does that have to do with anything? I yawned. He laughed "It means, whatever you wear. It's getting ripped off tonight meaning you're going to be up all night-

"You don't know that" I said. "Please" he leaned over to grab his phone. I turned around to watch him look through his phone. "Shit" he said getting up.

"What's wrong? I asked. "Pete's in the hospital" he said getting up. "Oh my gosh" I said getting up. "You want me to go with you? I asked.

"No, uh just get some sleep" he said throwing on a jacket. "Are you sure? I asked. "Yeah, I need to talk to him anyway" he said. "I'm just nervous, what if its worse" he said.

I rose up from the bed. "I'll go with you" I said pulling the covers back on the bed. I grabbed my pants off the chair placing them back on. He sighed "Is this my fault? He asked.

"Noo, don't go blaming yourself. Come on" I said trying to fully open my eyes. I grabbed my keys. We quickly arrived to the hospital trying to find his room number. We slowly opened his room door to see him sleep. We didn't know whether to wake him or not. The both of us sat on the small couch by the window. Julian got up to sit on the bed beside him holding his hand.

Julian

I felt terrible about lashing out on him. Honey was right, I was being extremely selfish and I never took his feelings into consideration. I watched him slowly open his eyes. "Hey" he smiled weakly.

"Hey pops" I said. "How you feeling? I asked. "Uh, I'm in a lot of pain. They're just trying to keep me comfortable" he said. I nodded my head looking at how weak and frail he was getting.

"I'm sorry about earlier, its-

"You don't have to apologize for that. I know, you don't want to lose me. I understand" he said.

"Well I love you man, I support you in whatever you're doing" I said. I had to now try to make myself believe that.

"I love you too kid" he said coughing. I handed him his cup of water, holding it for him. I looked over at Honey knocked out on the couch.. "Thankyou" he said. "No problem" I smiled placing the cup back on the table "Where's your lady? He asked.

"She's over there sleep, already" I laughed. He chuckled "So how do you feel, having the girl you always wanted? He asked closing his eyes.

"I'm happy, were having fun" I smiled

"Well just remember you have her, no need to do the extra. Behave at that event" he said. I laughed "You act like I'm a hothead?

"I don't know, lately you've been a loose cannon" he chuckled. Damn! I haven't been paying attention to my actions but if he said that's how I was acting I needed to chill out. That's never been me.