After the Afterlife Chapter 3
By: Princess Vengeance
Kassidy sat next to Zack at a table in the local Dunkin Donuts. He was smiling at her as always, admiring her every detail, noticing every feature.
"So are you and the guys comin to the bar later?" she asked trying to start some conversation.
"Well we weren't planning on it but if you want of course we will."
She smiled shyly back. Zack made her feel so…special. The way he talked to her, the way he looked at her, everything he did to her just made her feel like she wasn't just some other girl. "And by the way," His facial expression slightly altered. "Do you know my friend Jimmy from anywhere?"
Immediately her face felt hot. She knew Jimmy probably better than any one here. Back in the afterlife, she had learned about his whole life: his secrets, his hopes, his wants…
"No, I've never heard of him." She took another sip of her latte. "Why do you ask?" Zack had his smirk on again.
"I don't know, I just thought you might."
Jimmy's Point of View
I walked out of the bedroom and into the kitchen to find Summer by the stove making oatmeal.
"Good morning beautiful," I made my way over to her and gave her a warm hug.
I was still in complete shock that I was going to be a father. Me Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was going to be a dad! Yesterday coming home was like shit. I mean I knew I had Summer there waiting for me but it always felt as if something was missing…Now I know what that something is. The thing that is going to make my life complete is this child.
"Morning sweetie," She was glowing with complete radiance.
I kissed her on the cheek and gently swayed with her as she stir the cooking meal of oats. All of a sudden, there was a knock on the door. I skipped over and opened it; there were all of the guys (all except Zack).
"Where's Zack this fine morning?" I asked smiling extensively and letting them in.
"Him and that Kassidy girl went out for coffee," Brian answered.
"Oh," I replied not really caring. I skipped back into the kitchen.
"Someone is happy," Matt eyed me suspiciously, as he grabbed a can of beer from the fridge. "Are you high?"
"NO!" I laughed as Brian and Johnny sat at the table.
"Then, what's the occasion?" Summer was grinning wider than ever as she distributed the oatmeal to the guys. I stood beside her.
"Spit it out, god damn it!" Johnny laughed impatiently.
"Guess…" I looked over to Brian.
"No," he replied dully, sticking a spoonful of the breakfast in his mouth.
"Guess."
"No."
"Guess!"
"No. Just fucking say it!"
"Just fucking guess it…" I kissed Summer again trying to hold back laughter.
Brian paused.
"You're pregnant." My jaw dropped.
"How the hell did you know?" Summer questioned. Brian gave us both a sly little leer.
"I guessed."
Kassidy's Point of View
I was wiping down the bar counter when the guys walked in. I waved over at Zack. They all made their way over to the counter.
"What's cooking good looking?" I giggled at another one of Zack's lame pickup lines.
"Hey Zack," I gave him a kiss on his cheek. As I looked over at Jimmy, I noticed that for once he actually looked happy and not like a depressing little emo child.
"So what'll it be tonight, boys?" My pen and pad ready in hand.
"We'll just have some shots…" Zack once again ordered for everyone.
"Okie dokie," I turned around to get the shots ready.
As I got the glasses I over heard Zack as he talked to the guys. No I don't normally eavesdrop.
"Damn I can't believe that The Rev is goin to be a daddy!" The glass slipped out of my hand and shattered onto the floor.
"Is everything alright down there?" Johnny looked down at me trying to quickly clean up the broken glass. My hands were bleeding. Fuck.
"Just fine," I mumbled. When I finally got the them their drinks all I could do was glare at Jimmy. I guess everything we had was nothing. I was nothing.
A week later
Summer's Point of View
I sat with Taylor (Matt's girlfriend) in my living room looking at baby magazines.
"So," She looked at me with a big smile. "Now that there is a baby on the way how long until you and the Jimmster tie the knot?"
I rolled my eyes. It was always about marriage with this chick. I always wondered why she and Matt were still not married…
"Look, with a baby, the band and the fact that we're gonna have to find a bigger house I'm not sure that it is the right time for Jimmy and I to get married," I replied taking a big sigh.
Taylor glued her eyes back to the pages of the magazine.
"I swear I think that he is just afraid of commitment…"
Zack's Point of View
Jimmy, Matt, Johnny, Brian and I all walked into Jimmy's living room to find Summer and Taylor sitting on the couch.
"So how's mommy feeling?" I leaned over to give Summer a hug. I still feel bad about not being able to see her reveal the big news this morning. I was somewhat surprised at how sober I actually was.
"Lightheaded," she laughed. I looked at her and she really did look kind of dazed.
"Have you been drinking?!" Jimmy made his way over to Summer with a worried look on his face.
"No! We've been sitting here for hours!" Taylor said holding on to Summer who now looked as if she was going to tumble to the floor. "How can you even say that Jimmy!? Something must be wrong!" Taylor looked frantic. She was always the one to over react but by the look on Summer's face we could see why Taylor was acting the way she was. Her face was getting pale and her eyes looked disoriented. Despite these signs Summer still insisted that she was fine.
"Calm down. Nothing is wrong, I'm just tired," Summer got up off the couch. "I'm going to bed." Jimmy got up to try to help her. "I'm fine," She moved his hand away from her arm. Now almost half way down the hall Summer collapsed to the ground.
"SUMMER!" Jimmy rushed to her side.
A Few Hours Later
Huntington Beach General Hospital
"Are you Jimmy Sullivan?" A doctor walked into the tense waiting room.
Jimmy stood up as the doctor pulled him aside. The doctor talked so low that none of us could hear what the conversation told.
"Oh my god I really hope that she's okay…" Taylor talked quickly and loudly. "I mean we were just reading magazines and I thought she was okay and she didn't tell me anything and I thought she was fine like it was all just part of her pregnancy and-"
"WILL YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP!?" Matt shouted at Taylor. Her face turned white and she looked as if she was going to burst out in tears. We all stared at them in shock. Matt took a deep breath. "Look, baby I'm sorry…It's just Summer and Jimmy are both two of my closest friends and your talking as if she's not gonna be-"
Jimmy came back and sat with his hands in his head. Everyone was silent. Jimmy lifted his head up.
"The doctors say they have to run some test…on her blood." His voice was hoarse and breaking. "They say they think that she has leukemia."
Watch out for Chapter 4!
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