A Little Sane

Chapter 50

Zelda wrapped the bandage around Jerome's arm. Jerome tried to make conversation.

"Pretty nasty arrow..."

Zella shook her head.

"I mean.. If she loves you than why is she doing this shit to you. She's insane."

Jerome raised his eyebrows. He spoke with a slightly firm voice.

"My wife is not insane."

Zella laughed.

"Well she isn't the woman for you definitely. She's too ordinary."

Jerome set up straight. He laughed.

"My wife is far from ordinary Zella. She's a meta human."

Zella eyes widened. She was growing nervous.

"A what..?"

Jerome laughed.

"Yes. She has powers. Several. She can do all kinds of things. She's pretty impressive..."

Zella noticed his now saddened expression. Jerome sighed.

"I'm worried about her..."

Zella rolled her eyes annoyed. Jerome didn't notice.

"Why?"

Jerome stared straight ahead.

"She's been different lately... It's like one minutes she's so happy playing with the kids, planning Disney World trips and shit. Like she wrote down everything and the cost. She planned that shit out good. Then the next minute she's so depressed and doesn't want to do anything anymore. She said forget it, but... I kept her plan.. And when she's not depressed she's trying to fuck the shit out of me.. "

Zella was listening, but didn't really care.

"She also complains about voice and shit.. I'm really worried that something wrong..."

Zella playfully tapped him.

"Come on. She lives in Gotham. How could she not be going crazy?"

"Mommy...? Come play."

Mercedes sighed. She looked at Jessie feeling depressed.

"Jessie baby... Mommy just.. Isn't up to it right now.. I'm sorry... Can you go get Abbe..?"

Mercedes set on her bed watching Jessie leave. He was sad. Mercedes laid down and faced away from the door. A few moments later Abbe walked into the room.

"Jessie said something was wrong... Are you okay..?"

Mercedes didn't answer. She just laid there. Abbe stepped forward.

"Mercedes...?"

Mercedes groaned.

"Just go play with the kids Abbe!"

Abbe stepped back and slowly left the room. Mercedes didn't leave the bed for dinner. Abbe came in the room.

"I made you a plate.. Are you hungry..?"

Mercedes stayed silent. Abbe stepped forward and poked her arm. Mercedes didn't turn to face her.

"Mercedes.. You should eat and tuck the kids into bed..."

Mercedes stared straight ahead. Abbe gently shook her.

"Mercedes... Mercedes!"

Mercedes flipped over.

"My god Abbe! Just put the kid to bed please! Leave me alone!"

Mercedes rolled back over. Abbe backed away concerned. She walked into the living room and grabbed her phone. She dialed the number she knew she needed to call.

Jerome was sitting at his kitchen table drinking a glass of water. Zella was sitting on the counter. Jerome stared at his phone when it started to buzz. Zella rolled her eyes. Jerome answered the phone.

"Abbe?"

"Jerome... She's doing it again..."

Zella stared at Jerome curiously. Jerome signed.

"She won't get out of bed..?"

"Yes.. But this time.. She refused to play with the kids.."

Jerome looked worried.

"She always plays with the kids... Even in this state.. Just.. Watch her and I'll check in tomorrow morning.."

Jerome hung up the phone and shoot his head. Zella groaned and jumped off the counter. She set in Jerome's lap.

"She's acting pathetic.."

Jerome titles his head and Zella crashed her lips into his.

Mercedes walked out of her bedroom and into the hallway. Abbe was in the living room. Abbe heard noise and ran towards the hallway. She saw Mercedes walk into the twins room.  She stood in the doorway. Mercedes carefully set on Jessie's bed. Both the twins started to wake up. Jessie blinked.

"M.. ommy...?"

Mercedes smiled.

"Hi my sweet baby... I'm sorry I didn't play with you earlier.. I'm sorry I didn't tuck you in.. I just came to say I love you."

Mercedes leaned down and gently kissed his forehead. Jessie smiled.

"I love you too mommy."

Mercedes did the same with Aislinn. Abbe noticed she was dressed. Mercedes walked by Abbe and into the living room. She grabbed her phone and her keys.

"Hey.. Hold on.. Where are you going..?"

Mercedes turned around and smiled.

"Abbe.. I'm really sorry about earlier.. I was just not feeling well.. I'm just going for a drive."

Abbe stepped forward.

"Where?"

Mercedes laughed.

"The peer. It's really pretty at night lit up."

Abbe looked concerned. Mercedes gave her a reassuring smile. Mercedes pulled Abbe into a hug.

"I promise it's just a drive. I just need some outside time."

Abbe reluctantly let her leave. Mercedes set in the car for a few minutes and then started the car.

Jerome set on the couch. Zella was in the bathroom. Jerome shook his head. He was in an apartment with a cute and fun girl who was clearly trying to seduce him. He was still angry about Mercedes hanging out Jeremiah. His phone rang just as Zella walked into the living room.

"Check your feed. You'll want to see this."

Zella set on the couch next to Jerome.

"What's that?"

Jerome stared at the tablet angry. Mercedes was not at the peer. She was walking into Jeremiah's bunker.

"Is that your wife? What is that place?"

Jerome set the tablet down angry. 

"That's my brother's bunker..."

Zella smirked and laughed.

"She didn't want to get out of bed huh? Maybe she just wanted to sneak off to see your brother. I mean why else would she be going to see him in the middle of the night?"

Zella straddled his lap. She smirked.

"Come on. She's having fun. Why shouldn't you?"

Jerome grabbed the front of Zella's shirt and ripped it in half. Zella giggled and crashed her lips into Jerome's.