Chapter 28: Favor
"So you told her to leave…just like that" John said stuffing another piece of pancake in his mouth.
"Do we really have to talk about this" Punk replied cringing as he watched John stuff his face.
"Well I want to know what happen" John replied his mouth still partially full of food.
"And I want you to chew your food" Punk replied looking less than amused
"Jerk" John mumbled under his breath.
"You're not hungry" John asked as he noticed Punk wasn't touching his food.
"Just a little nervous…you know I've been to tons of check-ups and doctor's offices and I never get used to it" Punk replied with a soft smile.
"I don't know how you do it man…but I just want to say your one of the strongest guys I know" John replied taking a sip of his orange juice.
"Nah…I'm just doing what I can. I can't give up…even though I know the most important person in my life did." Punk replied with a sigh
"For what it's worth man…I'm sorry about everything I said the day she came back" John said removing his cap.
"No it's okay…she wasn't ready for this. Hell neither was I…but let me say if it had been her going through this, leaving her wouldn't ever cross my mind. She came back out of guilt not love…sorry but to me that's not a good reason" Punk replied sadly
"Well you ready to go" John replied softly.
"Yeah…just want to get this over with already" Punk replied getting up from their booth.
John paid the ticket and they both made their way to the hospital for Punk's latest appointment.
"So what are you going to do now?" John asked as they took a seat in the hospital waiting area.
"I don't know…I really don't" Punk replied rubbing his head…he had to admit he always felt happy when he did that being as his hair was slowly but surely growing back. He kind of missed his long hair and promised to never bitch about it again.
"Girls…partying…girls" John replied with a chuckle.
Punk shot John an un-amused look.
"Too soon" John asked softly
"Just a bit" Punk replied with a glare.
"Sorry…but in all seriousness what are you going to do now that it's really over between you guys" John asked again adjusting his cap.
"I don't know…all I know is I'm beat this cancer. Go back to doing what I love and raising my son to be the best damn man he can be. I want him to have everything I never had and more. Right now that's all that matters" Punk replied in a stern tone.
"What if…well" John hesitated to speak up.
"If I don't make it…is that what you're going to say" Punk asked with a chuckle
Punk wasn't afraid of death…death was bound to happen to everyone sooner or later. It was a part of life so it never brought any real fear to him. The only thing Punk didn't want was to go when he wasn't ready.
"If I don't make…I know that AJ will of course take care of Christian. AJ's a great mother there's no denying that…but I know Chris will need some sort of father figure in his life" Punk replied softly.
"Of course he will and no one will replace you" John replied patting Punk on the back
"I know that…but I want to do me a favor. A huge favor if I don't make it…I want you to help make sure my son gets the father figure he needs." Punk replied his face was serious
"What are you trying to say" John asked confused
"Geez…you're always lost huh?" Punk replied with a laugh
"I want you to be there for him…be the father I wasn't given a chance to be" Punk replied softly
"Philip Brooks" a nurse called out loudly
"Well seems like their ready for me" Punk replied as he walked to where the nurse was as they both made their way to his room.
John was in shock…did Punk just literally ask him to be a father to his son. Sure he loved Christian as his own…but even John felt bad taking that right away from Punk.
