Fourth of July

Chapter 9

I was woken up to screaming and crying that startled me so much I almost fell out of the bed. Gee sobbed, hugging his knees to his chest.

"Hey, hey, what's wrong?" I asked, wrapping my arms around him.

"I-I had a bad dream," he cried.

"It's not real, Baby Boy," I whispered. "I've got you."

Gee sniffled and I ran my fingers through his hair.

"Go back to sleep, sweetheart," I whispered.

"No, too scary," he whimpered.

"Do you want me to sing you a little song?" I asked.

"No, I don't like your singing," he said.

I chuckled softly and grabbed the acoustic guitar that was leaning against the wall.

"I think you'll like this song," I said. "Just lay down and relax."

Gee nodded, laying on his back with one arm wrapped around Sebastian and the around his squirrel, who he decided to name 'Squilly'.

"Blackbird singing in the dead of night," I sang softly as I strummed and Gee looked at me in interest. "Take these broken wings and learn to fly, all your life. You were only waiting for this moment to arise. Blackbird singing in the dead of night. Take these sunken eyes and learn to see, all your life. You were only waiting for this moment to be free."

"This one isn't as bad as your other music," Gee mumbled sleepily.

I chuckled softly, shaking my head as I continued. "Blackbird fly, blackbird fly, into the light of the dark black night. Blackbird fly, blackbird fly, into the light of the dark black night..."

I trailed off when I saw Gee had fallen asleep. I smiled, gently kissing his forehead. I set my guitar down and laid beside him, gently wrapping my arms around him. I didn't go back to sleep that night, I just laid there watching him sleep quietly as I ran my fingers through his hair slowly. When the sun started to rise he looked up at me, a small, sleepy smile on his face.

"Good morning," I whispered.

Gee giggled, wrapping his arms around my neck. He snuggled up with me and I smiled as I curled up with him in the bed.

"I don't wanna get up alls day today," Gee said.

"I think we can do that," I agreed.

I turned on the tv and sat up against the headboard. Gee sat with his back against my chest between my legs while I wrapped my arms around him. I got us food when we were hungry but other than that I just stayed watched tv. It wasn't until later that I remembered something and I cursed, scrambling to get both of us dressed.

"What are we doing?" Gee asked grumpily.

"We are going somewhere special," I said.

I got us into the car, pulling out of the driveway. I had completely forgotten that Gee had a doctor's appointment today and I just hoped that I didn't miss it. We thankfully got there in time and I we were called back by a nurse. Gee took off his shoes to be measured and weighed before we were taken back to a room.

"Alright, we need to get you changed," I said.

Gee whined unhappily as I got him undressed and into the hospital robe instead. He sat on my lap, playing with Sebby and Squilly.

"Hello, I'm Doctor Williams," she said.

"Alright, go sit on the table," I said quietly.

"Your hair is funny," Gee said.