I grabbed his shoulder and helped him into the house, grimacing as a bit of the blood got onto my shirt.
"Oh my God, oh my God." Vanessa hyperventilated as her hand shakily dialed the number.
"What happened?" I questioned once I sat him on the bathroom toilet seat.
He winced and held his stomach. "Hit and run." As I wrung out a towel, I pressed it to his bleeding forehead gently. "I-I came here to apologize about everything and I guess a car didn't see me."
I silently stared at his head, continuing to wipe off the blood.
"I just..I'm sorry for shooting you. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." He started to get choked up as he shook his head rapidly. "I was so stupid and jealous and so high off meth. I love Vanessa with my whole heart and seeing her with you infuriated me. But you're perfect for her man, she smiles with you. She didn't smile with me and-" He looked up slightly, tears running down his cheek. "I'm so sorry."
"Bud, relax." I coaxed as rough sobs racked his body. I heard a rough knock on the door and I knew that it was the cops. This was a white neighborhood so they came fast, what can you say?
Crouching down, I grabbed his hand and made sure he would understand every word. "Philip, you made a mistake and that's okay as long as you learn from it. I've been through so much shit these past couple of months and there was one thing I learned-"
"Philip Charnouby, you are under arrest for breaking out of a federal prison." His scared eyes dashed around as the cop pulled him up, slapping the cuffs onto his wrist.
"He was hit by a car, make sure he gets medical attention." I called out as they ushered him to the front door. "Philip!" He turned around. "I forgive you." The dam inside of him seemed to break even more as he dropped his head down, sobbing while muttering 'thank you' over and over.
We watched him be lowered into the cop car as our neighbors stood outside watching.
"Why the cops always here? Y'all always make me hide my weed." Chris huffed with his arms crossed as he approached us.
"Bro just get a medical card." I muttered, watching the car pull off.
"Bitch, that shits for pussies. Night y'all!" He called over his shoulder as he jogged back to his house.
I rolled my eyes playfully before wrapping my arm over Vanessa's shoulder and hugging her to my body. "You okay?" I whispered, kissing her head as she shuddered.
"Yeah, I think so. I'm just shocked about everything he said." I nodded softly and slowly smiled us into the house. "I guess that chapters closed, huh?"
"For sure. If fucking Taylor pops up I'll be pissed." She giggled against my cheek and closed the door. "When is Dion bringing the twins back?" I questioned as we settled on the couch.
"Umm in a few hours, why?" I smirked before pulling her onto my lap.
"A few hours of some love making sounds nice right?" She rolled her eyes and leaned down to connect our lips.
"Mm that sounds amazing." I wiggled my eyebrows before laying her back and wedging myself between her legs. "It would sound even more amazing if I didn't have to be up early for a meeting and we both know how you tire me out." I groaned heavily, dropping my head into her neck. "Stop being a brat and take off your pants." She said, already starting to tie up her head.
Oh thank God for this woman.
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"Welcome home!" I nearly screamed while popping a confetti thing. Ellie furrowed her eyebrows as she took small steps towards me.
