Are You Hearing Voices?

P. 13

Mohammed pulled up to Christy's house in his black Toyota Sedan.

"Goodbye Mr. Mohammed." Christy said.

"Have a good day my dear, tell your mother I said hello." Mohammed said.

Christy nodded her head, she then turned towards Jason.

"Bye bae." She said.

Jason didn't respond, he twisted his lip and stared at her. Christy didn't say nothing after that, she stepped out of the vehicle and closed the door behind her.

"Wait!" Jason screamed out.

He then opened the door and stepped out of the car, without closing the door. He ran to his wife and held her hand in his and gazed deep into her eyes without saying anything. He then reached in with his head and locked lips with Christy. He kissed for about three minutes. He then drew his head back and turned it towards Mohammed. Then he turned his head back to Christy and looked deep into her eyes.

"I'm not ashamed of you!" He said loudly.

He continued to stare at Christy as she stared back with starry eyes.

"Baby..." She said softly.

Jason put his index finger on her lips.

"Shhhh... I don't want you to talk okay. I want you to know something."

"We gon' be together forever, Wallahi!" He said.

"I chose you to be my wife not to hide you from the world or from anybody, you're the most beautiful girl in the world and I'm so proud of you. I love you."

Tears began falling down Christy's cheek. She wanted to respond to Christy and say "I love you too" but there was a frog in her throat. When Jason saw that Christy was trying to open her mouth and say something he reached in with his head and buried his tongue in her mouth. They both closed their eyes as they stood there and kissed. After about two minutes Jason drew his head back. Christy's eyes were still closed and her lips were still puckered. Jason reached with his hand and rubbed her cheek one final time, then he turned around and walked slowly to the car. Christy stood there, her eyes were still closed and her lips were still puckered.

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While in the car Mohammed didn't say anything to Jason, and Jason said nothing to him. They were both quiet as Mohammed drove home. Jason stared out the window the entire ride. He was still seated in the backseat. His hand was placed where Christy was seated. He could still feel her warmth.

"MY BABY!" Lisa bellowed out as soon as Jason opened the door and walked in the house. She ran to him and wrapped her arms around him. Jason hugged back.

"It's so good to have you home finally!" She said as she squeezed his cheek and held him.

Cecilia ran up to Jason and hugged him also. Jason smiled and patted her on the head. She still had her hair braided from last time when Christy was over last time.

"Come sit down baby." Lisa said as she held Jason's hand and directed him to the brown couch in the middle of the living room.

Jason sat at the center of the couch, while Lisa sat on the left hand side and Cecilia on the right hand side. Lisa reached in with her hand and rubbed Jason's head.

"Did you eat?" She asked.

"No. But I'm not hungry."

"What did the doctor say?" Cecilia asked.

"He said I only got three days left to live." Jason said with a smile.

"That's not funny!" Cecilia said.