ii. movie night (part one)
It was an excruciating week to say the least. Seminars, quizzes and assignments… There was not enough coffee in the world to ever keep me up going through all of this. I needed a break. I was so exhausted. So seeing how it was Saturday, I thought it was time to go see my husband.
My husband. I'm still in shock over this. But in the best way possible. Every time I say the word or think it, a huge rush of energy overwhelms me and I start to blush. As expected, nobody at all approves that Kevin and I got married. But I can't help what they think. This time, I can't accept their disapproval. They still love me and supports me, but it still becomes a "I mean what were you thinking"-esque topic from time to time. I still stand by him though. I love him. Every little part of him, every personality. Every flaw. I did think about my decision. It wasn't like it was a rushed thing. But no part of me could bare the idea of stepping into the future without him being my life partner. After all, despite the very terrifying way we met and the near death experience that happened when I almost lost him in my arms, he made me who I am. How could I keep going without devoting myself to him?
Regardless, I shifted my thinking. I was starting to overwhelm myself with the heavy. My foster family, my friends and everyone else will just have to cope. Today, I have to keep them out of my thoughts as well as school. Today was about him and I.
As the bus stopped in front of the hospital, I walked toward the door and went through my usual routine to get in; ID, pat down, take off shoes to get them searched, put shoes back on, and walk toward his room. The guard knocked and alerted him I was here and swiped his keep card. To my semi-surprise, I noticed an argument was happening. Two of the alters were fighting for the Light. Kevin's body was wrestled between Hedwig, I noticed first. "But she's my gurlfren! I should be the one to watch movies and eat popcorn, etcetera!" His body twitched again. A scowl and a Brooklyn accent emerged. "Hedwig, go to bed, now. Do you understand?" It twitched again and emerged that bright energy and familiar lisp. "Mistah Dennis, you had the Light last time doe! Don't make me tell Miss Pahtricia. She'll ground you, etcetera!" And it twitched. "You can try, but you're gonna fail, little man. Go. To. Bed."
"Guys?" I alerted them of my attention. "It's okay, we can share. I brought enough for everyone."
"I'm not a fan of popcorn." Dennis informed me, almost innocently. I could almost read his thoughts. Butter? Crumbs from the popcorn everywhere? Popcorn kernel stuck his teeth? I don't dare give him that headache and almost heart attack.
"Don't worry Dennis." I reassured him, smiling. "I brought jelly beans or lollipops for you. Couldn't decide. It was the most 'neat' snack I could think of."
His scowl lightened up a little bit as he nodded slightly in approval.
"It's good to see you." I tried lightening everything up, setting my book bag down and grocery bag of DVDs, a new portable DVD player and snacks down. "I take it Hedwig was trying to keep the Light for tonight?"
"Yeah," he almost growled. "But he knows it's time for him to go to sleep. I'm keeping a hold of the Light for now. I know you want to see Kevin and Hedwig was trying to block him out."
"I'll spend a few minutes with Hedwig later on if you guys can just keep him occupied for now?" I requested, trying to lighten the load and compromise with Everyone.
"Sure," Dennis said, shurgging as he kept his arms tightly folded across his chest. "It's your headache. He's all hyper right now."
I chuckled. I could see Dennis' fatherly side come out again. "It's okay." I reached over and placed a hand on one of his tight arms. "Can I talk to Kevin Wendell Crumb though?"
His body twitched again, and out he came. My heart swelled as I could see that old familiar face. Kevin's soft voice was almost relieved and surprised to see me. "You're here."
"I told you I would be." I promised as I placed a light kiss on his lips. "You ready for tonight? I missed you so much."
I could see the happy tears starting to bubble up in his eyes. "I missed you too."