Honey (A Keith Powers Story)

Chapter 45: Do Not Disturb

I sat in the hospital chair along with his brother waiting for him to get back with us. "It's going to be okay, "Omari said rubbing my shoulder as I sadly looked over at Julian. He was still out of it, with a head bandage due to his fall. My anxiety was high as can be. I was scared that we were going to get bad news. I looked down at my phone it was Ms. Jen. I quickly answered.

"Hey Ms. Jen"

"Hey, how's my baby. Is he okay? She asked in a nervous tone. "I don't know, waiting for the doctor to get back to us," I said.

"I'm on my way, I'll be there in 30 minutes," she said. "Okay, I'll update you," I said

She sighed "Please do, thank you Honey" she sighed before hanging up. I heard the door knock

"Come in" Finally a doctor walked in

"Hello, I'm Dr. Cohen" he said shaking our hands. "And this is Julian's family? He asked.

"Yes," Omari and I said in unison. "Okay so there's good news and bad news," he said.

"Good news is; it isn't anything life-threatening. Mr. Maxwell just suffered from over extortion-

I rolled my eyes shaking my head. I knew that was the reason.

"It happens to many athletes due to over exercise it can weigh on the heart causing them to faint. He has a few bruises on the back of his head from the fall, so we want to keep him just to run a few tests and scans to see if he's okay" he explained. I felt a sigh of relief knowing it wasn't that serious.

"I don't want him training or doing any kind if physically fitness for at least two months. I want him on bed rest" he said. Once he said that my eyes widened. Although I had no problem with him taking a break because he needed one anyway. He's going to lose his shit when he finds out.

"Two months? I asked

"Yes, he had some irregular heartbeats. So we don't want to do anything cardio related" he explained.

"Okay, when will he wake up? I asked

"He's very much conscious we gave him a low dosage of a narcotic to keep him comfortable as well IV fluids" he explained. I smiled "Okay thank you"

"No problem, I'll be in first thing in the morning," he said before leaving. Once he left I walked over to him holding his hand.

"Juju" I called pecking his cheek. In walked his family with balloons and flowers. "My baby," Ms. Jen said tending to him. I turned on the TV to see the whole match unfolding.

"Professional Boxer Julian Maxwell unexpectedly faints tonight at the arena. The match started off pretty rocky between Maxwell and Slaughter. Minutes after their brawl Maxwell faints and lands head first on the ground. Reporters aren't sure the reason. But he has been rushed to the hospital"

"Please turn that off," Mr. Kevin said. "Sorry," I said quickly turning off the TV. I sat on the side watching his family pray while hovered over him. I sighed looking at the trend that was going on Instagram and Twitter. Even a few entertainers were sending him prayers like Omarion, Floyd May weather, Romeo Miller, and Shaq.

#PrayforMaxwell

I smiled at all the support he was getting, hopefully, this could cheer him after he wakes up.

2 hours later

His family was gone and it was just him and I. I continued reading my book by Iyanla Vanzant Giving to yourself first. I lifted my brow flipping to the next chapter I suddenly heard him moving around and I instantly placed down my book. "Julian" I called.