Young Love

Chapter Forty-Nine

Julianna's POV:

*a couple of weeks*

It's been a while since Andrew & I broke up. I would be lying if I said I didn't miss him & AJ. He text me EVERYDAY of the hour. I forgive him but I just can't be with him.

"Hello?", I said answering a unknown call.

"Julie.", I heard a raspy voice mumble.

"What Andrew? Why are you calling unknown?", I asked.

"I need to talk to you please don't hang up.", he said quickly.

"Talk.", I said.

"Okay. I know you don't wanna be with me anymore but I don't wanna talk about us right now. I wanna talk about AJ.", he said, which made my heart ache at anything happening to him.

"What's wrong with him? Is he okay?", I asked.

"Not really. He's sick & he won't take his medicine. So he's having an episode & I don't know what to do. My Mom is on a vacation & you're the only person I have left. Can you please help me?", he said, sounding desperate.

"Okay. I'll be there in a few.", I said before hanging up.

I grabbed my phone & car keys before going downstairs. Jake & Sophia were napping so I tried to sneak out the door so I won't wake them up.

"Where you going?", he asked with his eyes closed.

We were actually getting along perfectly fine these past weeks & I didn't wanna ruin it by lying to him.

"I'm going to Andrew's. His son is sick & won't take his medicine. I'll be back by dinner because my baby needs to eat", I said.

"I'm grown, Julie. I can cook something for myself. I'm not a baby. I can miss a meal.", he said.

"What are you talking about? I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about Sophia you doof.", I said.

His face turned a deep red.

"Oh.", he said embarrassed.

"I'll be back later.", I said kissing Sophia's cheek. I went to walk away but he pulled me back by my arm.

"What?", I asked.

He just pointed to his cheek, telling me he wants a kiss on his cheek too. I playfully rolled my eyes before pecking his cheek.

"I'll be back later.", I said before walking out the door.

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A couple minutes later I arrived at Andrews house. Before I could knock on the door, I heard Andrew yell for AJ.

I knocked on the door & the door was opened by Andrew.

His eyes were red with bags under them, he had facial hair & his hair was a mess.

"Julie, um hey.", he said, nervously.

"Hi. Can I come in?", I asked.

"Yeah. Come in.", he said moving to the side so I could come in.

I walked past him as he shut the door & followed me.

"So, where's AJ?", I asked.

"In the kitchen.", he said.

I walked in the kitchen but I didn't see him.

"I don't see him.", I said.

"He's down there.", he said pointing under the counter to the cabinet.

I opened the cabinet door & saw AJ in a ball with his eyes closed as sweat rolled off his forehead. He started shivering & whimpering.

"AJ.", I said softly.

He opened his eyes & rubbed them a little.

"Can you please come out for me?", I asked him.

He nodded his head before climbing out. I picked him up & his body was hot.

"Sweetie, you're burning up. What else hurts?", I asked.

"My tummy & throat.", he whispered.

"How about we take some medicine?", I asked.

He shook his head no.

"Please? Can you take it for me?", I pouted.

He looked hesitant then nodded his head slowly.

I sat him down before grabbing the medicine off the counter to pour him some.

"Here. Take your medicine then drink your orange juice afterwards.", I said.

I went in the fridge & poured the orange juice & sat it next to the medicine.

He looked at the medicine then at me.

"Pwease?", I asked.

He grabbed the cup & quickly took the medicine & made a face which means it's nasty.

"You took it! Wanna watch TV?", I asked which made him smile & nod.

"Can we watch Cartoon Network??", he asked.

"Yes we can.", I said taking his hand & walking to his room.

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The medicine did what I thought it would do, make him sleepy.

Just as I was about to leave the room he started crying.

"What's wrong?", I asked picking him up & cradling him.

He wrapped his arms around my neck & cried in the crook of my neck.

"Mommy, please don't leave.", he cried.

Mommy?! Since when have I become his Mom. I don't have a problem with it, I just don't want him to become attached & I'm not even gonna be in his life that long.

"Boo, I have to go home.", I said, rubbing his back.

"You stay with me & Daddy.", he whispered.

"AJ, I can't. Daddy, found a new friend to play with & he doesn't want to play with me.", I explained.

He didn't say anything he just sobbed more.

"I missed you.", he mumbled.

"I missed you too. How about when you get better, I take you & Sophia out ? Just, you, me & her, how does that sound?", I asked.

"Okay.", he whispered.

"So that means you have to eat, bathe & take your medicine when your Daddy says so or you won't get to go.", I said.

"I love you, Mama.", he said sleepily.

"I love you too baby.", I said, kissing his warm forehead.

I laid him on the bed & kissed his cheek. I went to Andrews room to tell him that I'm leaving.

Hopefully he doesn't make things more difficult.