Renae Dreams (Currently Editing)

40.) Chess or Checkers?

RENAE
October 5th, Virginia Beach General

"It kind of sucks not having you talking to me." She spoke staring at Dajon as he stared at her.

This was the second day of him having his eyes open, he couldn't speak or move much but he could move his eyes.

"How am I supposed to know if I'm doing right by you if you can't tell me?" She asked wiping her eyes then took his hand into hers.

"I'm sorry for leaving the way I did... I should've asked if you were ok with it."

Smiling faintly, she reached in her pocket and pulled out their childhood photo that she managed to save.

"Remember this?" She asked then laughed softly.

"We wanted that cake so bad and got caught with it all over us." She laughed looking at the picture.

"You had icing all over yourself and still smiled for the camera."

Dropping her head, she tried to stop herself from breaking down.

"I would give anything to see that smile again DJ." She cried placing the picture by his head.

Wiping her face, she forced a smile and stared at him seeing his eyes grow watery.

"I hope you aren't angry with me... I never meant to close you out. I just needed to find myself." She spoke softly then took a deep breath.

"I love you DJ... you're my best friend."

Standing, she stepped out the room.

King stood in the corner with shades on as he tried to keep himself together.

Things weren't looking too good for Dajon and they all knew it.

Bryson had to step out, leaving Tamia, King and Mama Karen in the room.

Keenan stayed home too messed up in the head about everything.

And Egypt was too damn high to care or show up.

Karen rubbed Tamia's back trying to soothe her and keep her own self together.

"Why don't you go check on Renae?" Karen suggested but King shook his head.

Walking over towards Dajon, he leaned down and whispered something to him before bumping his fist.

Fixing his shades, he made his way out the room just as Bryson walked back in.

"What do you want to do?" Karen asked him.

"I just want to be here for him and pray that he pulls through fully." He answered sitting in the chair Renae was sitting in.

"He's been holding on this long, I'm sure he'll come out on top." Karen spoke.

"I sure hope so."

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3 days later

"Wait! You cheated!" Renae beamed as she took the red token from Dajon.