You again

Chapter 12

Time froze. I felt as if everything had just stopped then started again but this time I couldn't hear anything. I mean I saw everything the people talking, plates moving but no sound.
"Honey" my mom stated as she snapped me out of my thoughts
"Cancer" was all I could say.
"Yeah the doctor told me before you left for college"
"Wait you've known this whole time?"
"Yes .. I didn't say anything because with everything that happened with your father and I knew if I told you'd want to stay home and take care of me." She stated quietly
"I understand"
truth be told I couldn't be mad, I mean she's my mother and she didn't want me to worry.
"Well what did the doctors say?" I asked
"Well he said it'll be a tough fight but he's confident I can beat it" she smiled
"Of course you will" I smiled back
Our waiter brought us our food and asked if we needed anything else after declining we dug in
"So what's the latest 411? My mom winked
I laughed
"Well you know Stef and I broke up"
"Oh no baby I'm so sorry, I was going to ask about him but I figured you'd two had a fight since you didn't bring him up"
"It's fine what happened between us is a long complicated story and we're both fine with being just friends so it's all good"
"You know before I met your father in college I had a boyfriend and he was a fine brotha I mean darkskin waves just like BOW! He was just amazing but then I met your father and he swept me away" she smiled
"The point is sometimes things don't work out because you maybe destined for greater things even though your father cheated he was still a great husband and father"
I nodded even though I totally disagreed I knew tonight was not the night to argue. I told her all about Tre I didn't tell her about how we really knew each other I just told her he was a guy I'd had a crush on in high school. We talked for a little until we figured we should go. We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.
I told her we'd met up tomorrow at the studio after my class back in high school my mom was a dancer I think that's partly why I feel so connected to dance. I ended up going back to my dorm taking a showering and putting on my nigh clothes
Bella wasn't there so I assumed she'd stayed with Jake again I texted her to make sure she was good. She'd told me her and Jake were together and she probably wouldn't be home tonight. After texting her for a little while I started to feel drowsy and decided to head to sleep
I head my phone ding which I assumed was a message. I turned my phone on my brightness was hella High I quickly turned it down and realized Tre had texted me asking if I was up I checked this time it was 2 in the morning. I groaned and text back no he then texted back "stop playing I'll meet you in your dorm in 10 minutes"
I replied k and groaned I was in a nice sleep and was too comfortable to even move. Tre soon arrived and I unlocked the door for him we walked back to my bed.
"This better be important you woke me up out of my sleep" I complained
"Sorry I just couldn't sleep" he replied
"Well That has nothing to do with me" I claimed stating the obvious
"Whatever"
he said as he began to get up and head towards the door
"Wait.. I'm sorry" I announced
He began walking back towards me
"I had a bad dream about my mom, the day she died she was taking me out to celebrate I had made it to college she was so proud. She decided to take me out to dinner it was raining bad. I guess this truck didn't see us and rammed right into her side of the car. It was my fault I should've told her we could've cooked at the house I shoul-"
"Hey listen it isn't your fault what happened was accident. She was proud of you, so she decided to take you out because she was happy that doesn't mean you were the cause" I wiped his tear as he looked at me I smiled he smiled back weakly before leaning in. I turned away.
"Your in a vulnerable state right now" I stated
He nodded
"Come here"
I moved over to the side of the bed and he took of his shoes before climbing into bed with me. We began to cuddle, despite all the bull right now he needed a friend and to be honest I did too after the new my mom told me I just can't help but think negative thoughts. It's one of those moments where you tell yourself everything will be fine to try to convince yourself but  the negativity keeps popping up in your head. We both began drifting off to sleep before sleep fully took over.
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I was woken by my alarm I turned over to see Tre sleeping peacefully. I reached over to shut my alarm up and slowly crawl over him to get out of bed. I put on my dance clothes and grabbed a few things before heading out the door.
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Tre P.O.V
I heard the door shut I opened my eyes and realized I was still at Layla place. I didn't plan on falling asleep let alone coming over here in the first place. I would've went to Olivia but I figured she wasn't the type of girl to actually understand. She'd probably just tell me she could help me out and try to have sex with me I just needed someone to talk to and the only person who came to mind is Layla.
I began to put my shoes on as head out the door. I had a class in two hours so I'd figured I'd go home do my hygiene and head to the gym for a little.
Once I arrived at the gym I saw Olivia talking to some random guy all flirting in his face. I wasn't tripping she wasn't my girl so I could really careless. I began to stretch a little and grab some weights
"Hey so I was texting all night where were you?" Olivia questioned
"Yeah I wasn't feeling all that well" I responded
"Oh really? I could've made you feel better" she smirked
See told ya
"Nah it's coo I just needed to clear my head a little"
"Oh well there's a party tonight you down?"
"I'll think about it"
"Alright I'll text you" she kissed my check and left. Thank god now I can finally work out.