Finally Home (Omeeka Adoption Story)

Chapter 19

Aaron
"Good morning baby." I said as Kellise started to wake up. Last night was pretty rough, but it wasn't the worst. She slept for about four hours but she only woke up twice which is actually pretty good. Me on the other hand, I was up almost all night making sure she was okay.
"Good morning." She said tiredly. She sat up and looked at me.
"You didn't get much sleep did you?" She asked quietly.
"Not really, but it's okay baby. It's not your fault." I said and she shook her head .
"No, baby I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done that. I'll try not to wake up anymore." She said looking at her hands.
"You can't control it. I'm not mad okay. I want to help you. And look, you only woke up twice. You're getting better. So how about we go downstairs and I'll make those special pancakes you like?" I said and she nodded.
"I love you okay?" I said kissing her lips.
"I love you too."  She whispered and went to the bathroom. I went downstairs and started getting all the ingredients out to make pancakes and I got a call from Nicki.

A- Hey auntie
N- Hey Aaron. How did she take the news about the medication? Does she want it?
A- She got very upset. I talked to her about it, I told her she has the choice to choose if she wants it or not and she was still upset. I think it was the fact that we talked about it without her first. But Auntie... Kellise uh
N-She what? What happened?
A-She cut herself.
N- Why? Why is she starting this again? She's gonna get back into her old habits.
A-it's my fault. I should've stayed with her at all times.
N- No it's not your fault. I think I should just come home-
A-No auntie, you don't have to do that. Enjoy your vacation for your daughter's birthday. I got Kellise. She's sleeping a bit better though.
N-You sure I don't need to come back? Because I will, just give me the word and I'll be there as fast as I can.
A-I'm sure Auntie. We'll be fine. And how can I get her to eat a little more?
N- The therapist told me to talk to her more so she's distracted when she's eating.
A-But she will barely even talk to me. It feels like I'm loosing her. I'm trying my best to be a good boyfriend. But it feels like my best isn't good enough for her. Nothing I'm doing is working.
N-You're doing great with her. She'll be okay. I'll call back later to check on her. Call me if you need anything okay?
A-Okay. Thanks Nicki
N-No problem. Bye

I got off the phone with Nicki to see Kellise walking towards me. God she's so beautiful, I thought to myself.
"Come here." I said and gently pulled her by her wrists into a hug. She looked up at me and we shared a passionate kiss.
"I love you Kellise Maraj." She blushed and looked down before pushing her face into my chest. It was a while before I heard a muffled "I love you too." I felt tears soak into my shirt.
"Look at me baby. What's wrong?" I asked and shook her head.
"Say you love me again. Please say it again." She whispered, searching in my eyes.
"I love you. I love you so much." I said pecking her lips in between each sentence.
"We're gonna get through this. I promise you." I said, hugging her tight

Nicki
It was ten o'clock in the morning and I was up staring at my phone in my hand. Waiting on Kellise or Aaron to call again.
"Baby you can call and check on her in ten minutes okay? They probably haven't even got up yet." Meek said rubbing my side up and down gently in effort to calm my nerves.
"But Meek what if she's not okay?" I asked looking at him.
"She has Aaron. Aaron wouldn't let anything happen to her. He truly does love her. So let's just focus on Kaylin's birthday weekend okay?" He said and I nodded. I rolled over on top of him and kissed his lips.
"Babe. We have about an hour or so before the girls wake up. Let's see what we can do with that time." I said kissing him some more.
"We're not having sex Onika. I don't think you're ready." He said and I rolled over back on my side of the bed.
"What do you mean? I trust you and I think I'm ready for another serious relationship." I said and he shook his head.
"It's not just that. I think that you only wanna have sex to get your mind off what's going on with Kellise and that's not how I want you to handle things. It's not healthy Nic." He said looking at me. We both knew he was exactly right.
"Now I want you to tell me what's bothering you the most. Why are you so scared?" He asked pulling me close to him so I laid on his chest.
"I'm scared she's going to hurt herself badly.... something she won't be able to come back from....and I won't be there to save her." I said and Meek nodded.
"I know baby. But look, Aaron is there with her. He calls everyday and keeps you updated with Kellise. He would never let anything happen to her. He loves her so much. So I need you to relax okay? We're on vacation." I exhaled deeply and nodded. My phone started to ring and I looked at it quickly.
"It's Kellise." I said to Meek and he nodded.
N- "Hey baby. Everything okay? You feeling alright?" I asked going into the spacious bathroom allowing me to have privacy.
K- "No. Nothing is okay. And I'm not alright."
N- "Baby can you calm down for me? Just tell me what you're feeling."
K- "Okay. I feel that you shouldn't be having private conversations with my boyfriend about drugging me."
N- "That's not what we were talking about. We both agreed to let you choose if you thought medication would be best for you right now. Just to help with your anxiety."
K- "But auntie still! That conversation shouldn't happen privately without me!"
N-"I was wrong okay? I was wrong to have that conversation without you. I'm sorry."
K- "No! Now you're just saying that. I can't believe you."
N-"Kel-" She hung up the phone and I cursed to myself. I sat down on the edge of the tub and ran my hands through my hair. I heard Meek knock at the bathroom door before coming in.
"Hey, is everything alright?" He asked and I looked up at him.
"Am I a good parent?" I asked him and he sat down next to me.
"Of course you are. You're a great mom. Don't be so hard on yourself okay. She's going through a lot and unfortunately she's taking her pain out on you. But that doesn't mean she hates you or anything." He said pulling me into him.
"I'm trying so hard for her." I said and he rubbed my shoulder up and down.
"I know you are." He said kissing my forehead.
"But my best isn't good enough." I said getting up and walking back into the room.
"Don't say that babe. I know why you'd feel that way, but I know she's so grateful for you. So I need you to relax a bit so we can have a peaceful vacation okay? Everything is gonna be alright." He said and I nodded, but I really couldn't get my mind off Kellise. I just want her to be happy.
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