Bo/Lauren
Rated M
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Bo
"I thought he was doing better" I whispered to my grandfather who was standing next to me, we stood behind a glass at the nursery watching little Adrian sleep.
"I...I don't know what happened, he wasn't eating and he haven't gain any significant amount of weight yet to go home" He explained as I wiped at my eyes, I needed to talk to a doctor or something.
"How is she?" I asked as I watched a pained look cross his face.
"Not good"
I nodded and walked out to give him privacy with his grandson, I bit my lip not knowing what to say or do to console my mother. Slowly stepping inside, I saw that all the curtains were pulled closed and the lights were off.
"M...Mom?"
No answer.
I walked closer letting the door close behind me, I stepped closer to the bed and touched the balled up lump under the covers.
"Mom come on, you can't break down now. Adrian needs you" I whispered into her ear as I crawled under the covers and saw her bloodshot eyes staring back at me.
"I...I can't do this Bo"
I gritted my teeth in anger but kept my snide remarks to myself, this was just like my mother bailing the second shit hits the fan.
"Mother you can't just not do it, he is your kid...he is sick and gonna need his mother"
"Bo...I never told you that I almost lost Kenzi when she was the same age. Back then I knew I couldn't care for a sick kid and now is no different"
"Are you fucking shitting me on a stick!" I hissed jumping from the bed. Aife struggled to sit up as she wiped at her tears.
"I can't care fo-
"Shut...SHUT UP!" I screamed at my mother, she can't be doing this shit again! Trick was too old to care for another kid his daughter wanted to drop off on his doorstep.
"You was so excited for him get here and now that he's here and sick...you want nothing to do with him!" I accused as Aife blinked back her tears not saying anything.
"You probably should go" Aife suddenly said looking out the window. I scoffed loudly and yanked my jacket I left yesterday from the chair.
"Don't expect me to visit again….I'm done with your crazy ass. I feel sorry for the boy" I said angrily. Storming out the room and back to the nursery, I felt tears fill my eyes as I pressed my hand to the thick glass.
"Keep fighting baby...I'm gonna be right here" I whispered as I let the tears finally fall as I watched him struggle to breathe with the tube in his mouth.
What the hell to do now?
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Lauren
Bo was angry today, I could feel that something was wrong but was scared to ask. She moved around her bedroom with anger, ignoring me the whole time. I just got back from the physical therapy an hour ago, so I decided to chill out with the kids.
"Lauren?"
"Yes Beth" I wheeled over to her with a smile
"Mom is angry...Is she angry with me?" She asked in fear, I quickly shook my head frowning.
"No! No...She is not angry with you sweetie, might be just something at work"
"Okay"
Beth grabbed Louis's hand dragging him upstairs to her room, I felt sorry for the boy but couldn't help but be happy seeing him smile and laugh with Beth. They became best friends almost instantly. Wheeling into the kitchen, I grabbed my arm crutches and stood up, I made my way with small steps towards the fridge to make the kids some lunch since Bo was not in the mood to go out. I could hear Bo cursing up a storm as she stomped down the kitchen stairs.
"She got some damn nerves!" Bo yelled slamming her phone down on the counter. I stayed silent as I spread the jelly and peanut butter on the thin slices of bread.
"She has completely lost her mind!" I watched with humor as she threw her hands up in defeat, I cut the sandwich into four squares and put it on a small plate pushing it over to Bo who quickly pick up a square.
"Who are you talking about now?" I asked
"My Mother" Bo answered swallowing, I frowned at that but resumed in making sandwiches for the kids.
"What did she do?"
"She just signed herself out the hospital! She left him Lauren!" Bo gritted through her teeth, I dropped the butter knife in shock and leaned closer to the counter so I wouldn't fall.
"W..What!"
"Yes...Trick is trying to stop child services from being called, I already asked Kenzi to go up there and try to convince the nurses to wait until he's doing better, while I try and find my mother and drag her ass back to the hospital"
"How is he doing?"
"No change since the last time, but hell that don't mean shit! Beth was sick and she pulled through, I know in my heart Adrian will pull through" Bo choke as she tried to reign in her emotions, I quickly grabbed my arm crutches and slid over to her. I pulled her into a hug and kissed her forehead, she grab tightly to my white shirt that clung to my shoulders.
"Are you thinking about taken him when he's healthier?" I asked
"No...I was gonna see if Kenzi and Hale was ready to start a family, Kenzi had messed up her uterus when she was younger with a abortion. She can't have kids, so I was thinking that Adrian would be perfect for them"
"Don't get your hopes up though" I said pulling away.
"He can't go into the system...No blood of mine will be lost into the system, we will figure it out before he is discharged"
"What if she actually comes back?" I asked putting away the bread and the jar of jelly, Bo got up from the stool and put her plate in the sink.
"Trust me she won't"
"Okay. Call the kids down for lunch" I told her as she stood there watching me with a huge grin.
"What?"
"You're getting the hang of those arm crutches I see, before we know you'll be walking on your own" Bo voice held so much love and pride that I found myself blushing.
"Yeah. Blessed whoever invented arm crutches, they are better than regular crutches and I can move so much better"
"Do you get winded sometimes?"
"Yeah. It takes a lot of upper body strength to hold my weight and move my semi functional feet" I explained.
"Well I'm super proud of you!" She leaned over and kissed my cheek before yelling the kids name for lunch. I glared at her as she smirked.
"I could have did that" I said while Bo shrugged and made a heart shape with her two index fingers and thumbs.
"Mom! When are we gonna see baby Adrian?" Beth asked helping Louis onto the stool before jumping up herself. I felt my heart burst with so much love at the scene.
"Soon baby. I'm going to the hospital to see him now munchkin"
"You all be good! And please no more painting in the living room, it took me almost two hours to get that stuff off the wooden floors" Bo threw a glare a me.
"What? I can't say no to them" I confessed and it was true.
"Well try harder" She gave out kisses and hugs before she ran out the door. Once the door slammed shut I grinned and looked at the two toddlers.
"Wanna make slimy goo?" I asked as Beth whole face lit up.
"W...W...What is slimy G...Goo?" My little man stuttered out.
"It's gooey and long and so much fun! You'll love it!" Beth yelled as I felt my breath hitch, I was standing too long. Quickly walking over to my chair, I unlatched my arms from the crutch and fell back into the wheelchair.
"Well what are we waiting for!" I asked excited as the two followed me down the hall.
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Bo
Shit I was nervous
It has been a silent agreement between the two of us to never bring up the abortion under any circumstances, but here I was about to open up a can of worms that shouldn't be opened. I asked Kenzi to meet me at the hospital, to my surprise, she was already there. I walked in on her holding Adrian as Trick hovered nervous, my heart jumped into my throat when I saw the tears in Kenzi's eyes.
"What….What's wrong?" I asked taking my jacket off.
"How could she Bo" Kenzi whispered while rocking the sleeping boy, I got closer and kissed his little forehead.
"I don't know Kenzi"
"She is dead to me, if she could do something so selfish and cruel...I want no parts of her. He is struggling to breathe and this bitch disappears"
"Bo...what are we going to do?" Trick asked, I had two sets of worried eyes looking at me for answers I didn't have.
"Trick can you give us five minutes to talk real quick and grab some coffee?" I asked as Kenzi hiked a eyebrow in question. Trick smiled happily to be asked to do something, once he was gone I looked at Adrian.
"Kenzi have you ever thought about starting a family?"
"Everyday...but that luxury was taken away by the mistakes I've made, I cry almost every night as I look at my husband sleep and I cry because I can't give him the one thing he always wanted"
"Kenzi...family can be whatever you want it to be, prime example...Louis, He is the son of the woman that tried to kill me, the son of the woman I love. But he is my son now by love...it doesn't have to be blood" I bent down to level with her as she rocked Adrian to sleep.
"This situation is shitty as hell but I do believe that God is forgiving you and is giving you a second chance. He is putting this opportunity straight into your hands...literally" I stuttered with emotions as Kenzi gasped finally catching on to my words.
"Bo….I c...can't"
"This is your chance Kenzi. Forgive the past and give your future the happiness it deserves. You have punished yourself long enough, Adrian will need a strong mother to protect him, and love him" I looked into her glassy eyes and saw her whole being crash.
"I still feel so empty. I can still feel her even after all this time, when I close my eyes I can still hear her little heartbeat. I...I can't replace her Bo"
"You don't. But you can still give yourself the opportunity to be a mother"
"If I do this...she can't have him back Bo, I will fight her to death if I have to"
"I will be right by side you. You will not be alone in this Kenzi"
"I'm scared"
"You're talking like a mother already" I kissed her forehead and hugged them both to me.
"I wish I could take your pain away from you but I can't"
"I wouldn't want you to...then I would forget her and I...I can't do that...not ever" Kenzi told me as I kissed her head.
"Of course. I'm gonna go and talk to the charge nurse and explain the new plan of action. So are you sure? I don't want to pressure you to do this"
"Actually Hale and I already discussed taking him in, when Trick called me about mom jumping ship I drove right here and Hale was with me. He took one look at Adrian and that was it"
"No one is taking him away from us" Kenzi said as I watched my little sister turn into a mama bear, I nodded and walked out the hospital room. I leaned against the wall and broke down, I couldn't hold my emotions anymore as I just cried happy and sad tears.
Damn that was emotional