XXVI- Take Care.

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A Few Weeks Later

"Baby I gotta goooo, plus you're sick get off of me.", Kennedy says prying August's hand off of her arm. "Babyyyy.", August whines flopping his arm down on the bed. "I'm just going to pick Bryson up from the airport and I'm coming right back here.", she says grabbing her purse. "Then you'll keep taking care of me?", he asks smiling.

"Yes, I'll keep taking care of you baby, you know I will. Now I gotta go, do what I told you to help lower your temperature and drink the tea I made you to help your throat.", she says leaning down and kissing his forehead. "Okay, I love you.", he says grabbing the thermal filled with tea. "I love you too.", she says walking out of his room.

Kennedy
My poor baby got a cold. Woke up with a fever and a sore throat a couple of days ago. Not to mention his allergies have been going crazy! The girls are coming back today, so I gotta become Auntie Ken forreal. Bryson is staying the night before he goes on campus tomorrow, and hopefully I won't have to do too much with him.

"Yes baby?", Kennedy asks driving and on the phone with August. "Can you bring some Popeye's back?", August asks. "Yeah, since the girls are coming back and Bryson is coming I'll just get everyone Popeye's.", she says stopping at a red light. "Sounds good, thank you.", he says as she starts driving again. "No problem my love, I'll see you when I get back.", she says turning a corner.

August
Kennedy has been taking care of me for the past couple days, and let's just add that to the list of things that she's good at. She really been healing the boy. I should be good by tomorrow, but if not, Sunday for sure.

"Hey B!", Kennedy says hugging him. "Hey, I missed you.", Bryson says hugging her back. "I missed you too, you ready to go?", she asks pulling back. "Whenever you are.", he says.

"So how was it leaving the house?", Kennedy asks driving. "Terrible. Mom was literally begging and pleading for me not to go. Was afraid I was gonna end up like you, bounce and never come back.", Bryson says letting the seat back. "Hey, I have no influence on you. If you ever wanna go back, go back. I just won't be going with you.", she says turning into a Popeye's.

"That's the thing, I don't wanna go back.", he says. "Oh, does mom know that?", she asks getting in the drive-thru line. "She may have overheard me telling Aaliyah a couple times.", he says. "Well damn, but how are y'all gonna keep going with your relationship through college?", she asks.

"Distance isn't a problem, she's just going to UCLA. Everything else is good right now too, but it's really all about how shit plays out. You never know man.", Bryson says. "T'is true my brother.", Kennedy says. "Yep.", he says nodding. "Oh so you know we talked about you staying in the guest room at August's house.", she says moving up in line. "Right.", he says.

"That's still happening, but his nieces are coming tonight so just warning you. I gotta take care of them since he's sick right now, so.", she says. "You don't have to worry too much about me, I'm good.", he says. "Alright, cool.", she says rolling her window down.

"Alright, the guest bedroom is down the hall on the left. If you need me, August's room is the first one you'll see when you walk upstairs.", Kennedy says putting the food on the counter. "Okay, thank you.", Bryson says. "No problem.", she says washing her hands and starting to make August a plate.

"Babyyyy.", Kennedy says walking in his room with a plate, "Babe.", she says walking to his side of the bed and noticing he's sleep, "Ohhh.", she says walking out of his room quietly.

"So I see you just dug right on in huh?", Kennedy asks walking in the kitchen and smiling. "Something like that, where's August?", Bryson asks. "Sleep.", she says wrapping August's plate in aluminum foil. "Ohhh.", he says. "Yep, and his nieces are coming in a few hours. So I think after I eat some food, I'm taking a nap too.", she says putting his plate in the microwave.

"Yeah, same. That flight was very long and tiring.", he says. "I know man, long as fuck for no reason.", she says shaking her head and starting to fix herself a plate.

About an Hour Later

"Mmmm shit.", August groans waking up and stretching, "Ken still ain't back yet?", he asks himself looking at his phone then walking downstairs starting to call her until he sees her laying on the couch sleep. "Awnn, my baby sleepy. Oh shit she got my Popeye's.", he says walking in the kitchen then picking up a note and reading it.

If I'm asleep when you come down, your plate is in the microwave. - Ken

"Ayeeee, that's my baby.", August says dancing towards the microwave and opening it. "Mmm.", Kennedy moans softly and turning over on her stomach. "Oop, let me be quiet.", he says taking the aluminum foil off the plate and heating it up.

"Can she wake up now?", August asks recording Kennedy sleep then ending the video and posting it.

"Mm mm.", Kennedy hums turning on her back and waking up. "Yayyy, you're awake.", August says smiling. "I see you're feeling better.", she says sitting up and sitting indian style. "Yep, I should be all the way good by tomorrow.", he says.

"That's good baby, I'm glad you're feeling better.", she says standing up and stretching. "All thanks to you.", he says. "Not too much on me, Bryson's here by the way.", she says fixing her sweats. "Ight cool.", he says leaning back in his chair.

"Hey babiessss!", Kennedy says hugging each of the girls one by one. "Hey Ken, Hey Uncle Aug.", the girls say going to hug August. "Hey princesses.", August says hugging them. "Y'all want some chicken?", Kennedy asks walking in the kitchen.

"Yes, please!", Chaylin says following her into the kitchen and starting to make herself a plate. "Hey B.", August says dapping Bryson up. "Wassup.", Bryson says sitting down on the couch.

"Who's that?", Amaiya asks fixing her plate. "That's my brother, Bryson.", Kennedy says watching them. "You have a brother?", Kayden asks. "Yeah, I have two actually. You just won't be meeting the second one.", she says. "Why not?", Chaylin asks. "Let's just say he's not a very nice man.", she says hopping up on the counter.

"If you get me sick, I'm beating yo ass.", Kennedy says. "You the one who got all up under me.", August says. "Because I missed being all up under you.", she says putting her arm around his torso. "Will you two please be quiet? We tryna watch the movie.", Kayden says turning around and looking at them.

"You heard her, shut up August.", Kennedy says. "Wha-", August says darting his eyes at Kennedy making her laugh into his chest. "Okay forreal, lets be quiet babe.", Kennedy says looking at the tv.

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