Chapter 131
*3 days later*
Tired and in a much better space than when they left home the Booth household returns to their home. Yes they had fun and spent some much needed quality time together but there really is no place like home, like falling asleep in his own bed. Which is what Ryan is thinking about as he pulls up into the driveway.
"Thank you for traveling with Uber, you have reached your destination." Ryan announced making Alex laugh, because she was almost certain that Uber does not announce anything when they stop at a certain destination.
Grabbing the door handle Ryan pressed a button on his side first to keep the doors locked looking at is wife, who was looking back at him waiting for him to unlock the door. "Ryan?"
"You didn't say thank you." He simply said.
"Thank you, Ryan." Alex repeated not even knowing why she's saying it.
"You're welcome. All major credit cards are accepted to fill up the gas tank again." He said opening the door as Alex laughed.
Carrying her daughter into the house while her husband attended t getting their bags inside, Alex immediately went over to make herself some coffee, while Phoebe busied herself by packing out cupboards in the kitchen. Her phone buzzed and she saw a text from Simon pop up, not bothering to respond to it right at the very moment.
Another text followed the first one, and it was just as confusing as the previous text that she couldn't make out what he was trying to say. She called him but when he didn't answer she became concerned. "And that look?" Ryan asked looking at the things his daughter managed to pack out in such a small amount of time.
"Something's going on with Simon." She showed him the texts and he didn't understand it either but he didn't think it was unusual. Simon was always an unusual person who never really spoke more than three words to him.
"I'm gonna go over there and see what's going on, this is very unlike him." She said getting her phone and her keys, since she knew she'd have to stop for gas if she took Ryan's SUV and she wasn't willing to take that extra drive when she could've been at Simon's house earlier.
While driving there it seemed like she got every red light on the way and got more and more frustrated and that his house wasn't coming any closer but instead drifted away further the longer she stood at the traffic light.
Alex pulled up in the driveway opening the unlocked the door. "Simon!" She called out but no one answered as she continued to walk further into the house. An empty whiskey bottle was on the table together with a bottle of sleeping tablets. She breathed a sigh of relief when the tablets were still sealed. Making her way to his bedroom she saw a highly intoxicated Simon throwing clothes into a bag, mumbling away to himself as he stumbles around the room.
"Simon, what's going on?" Alex asked confused since he hasn't really been much of a drinker all this time she's known him.
"I'm going away." He simply said and continued packing.
"Okay why are you leaving? Where are you going, and why are you drunk?" She rambled, walking over putting a hand on his trying to stall his actions.
"Because Alex, because I want to." He slurred and she had no idea where this came from all of a sudden. He hasn't said much but no words were needed because she slowly lost her patience, there is nothing she can get from him being in this state also.
"Okay that's it." She said and dragged him towards the bathroom, pushing him into the shower.
"Alex leave me alone, I don't even know why you're her.."
Alex opened the shower door and pushed him inside, "Simon Asher, shut up and listen to me." She said firmly and he looked up at her.
"I've done this way too many times with my father, I'm doing this once for you and never again. I'm not repeating sobering up another drunk day after day." She opened the cold tap hearing him take a deep , sharp breath as the cold water soaked through his clothing and fell on his face.
Alex walked to the kitchen cleaning the heaps of dishes that was stacked up in the sink, and getting a strong cup of coffee for Simon and herself. Feeling that she might just need it more for the sobering conversations they might have next, hopefully giving her insight to why he is acting so strange.
Shelby was sitting on the couch with four month old CJ in her arms. She took the day off to look after him herself because he had a bad cough all of last night, keeping her out of sleep as she was constantly checking up on him. It sounded like there were phlegm on his chest as it made noises whenever he breathed. Her motherly instincts kicked in as she called his pediatrician for an appointment as soon as possible and got one for later that afternoon. Stroking his soft white hair with her finger as he slept. "I don't like it when you're sick, my boy." She whispered getting up and making herself something to eat. Texting her husband to let him know they have an appointment later that day.
Her phone buzzed almost as soon as she set it down, when he called her back. "Did he get worse than he was last night? I'll leaving work earlier today." He said not giving her a chance to explain.
"His breathing is worrying me, it's as if he snores like his nose is blocked or phlegm on his chest or something. Better safe than sorry." She said with a hand in her blonde hair.
"Yeah you're right, I'll come home as soon as I can." Caleb decided not willing to wait until later in the day, his son's health comes first.
Shelby was busy giving him a bottle when the front door opened, Caleb putting his things down and walking over to them sitting on the couch. He walked over, kissing her head and she laid her head against his neither of them saying anything. Caleb rubbing over his son's little hands, as CJ curls his hand around his father's finger. "Caleb what if it's worse than wha…"
"Hey don't think like that. We're going to find out what's wrong with him before we start overthinking." He stated trying to calm his wife, when he himself wasn't as calm as he pretended to be.
Hey guys! I felt like I need to make Simon an active character for the next few chapters, up until I get to where I want to be with his character (to make some of your requests come to life, it may take some time but it will happen). How do you guys feel about the fast forward idea? I really want to start writing about baby #2 but I feel like I need to find the go ahead from you guys first before we move on to the next phase of their lives. You've been quiet in your feedback and reviews which is making me worry on if you still like the story . Haven't been seeing some Shaleb drama in a while here is the start of some Haas family things going on involving CJ. Thank you for reading
Lovies-S
