AN: So another short chapter here but worth to read.

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Chapter 23

I was walking around the park with Jazmine. I had her hand in one hand and Haki's leash in the other. It was almost six and it was starting to get cold since we were entering October. Jazmine had on a light jacket. The wind blew and she shivered.

"I told you to grab a heavier jacket." I scolded her and I took my jacket off and handed it to her.

"But this one looks cute." She said as she put her arms in the sleeves.

I rolled my eyes at her and waited for Haki, he was busy trying to catch a butterfly.

"The sunset is beautiful." Jazmine said as she stared at the sky in awe.

"I want to go back one of these days." She continued.

"Back where?" I asked her but I knew what she was talking about.

"The hill. I miss going there, especially with you." She said as she looked at me.

"I miss it too." I said.

She walked closer to me and stopped when my chest was touching hers.

"Kiss me." She commanded.

I smirked and bent down to kiss her soft lips.

"We should head back, Its going to start getting dark soon." I said and she nodded in agreement as we walked back to her place hand in hand.

I sat in my living room talking to Caesar on the phone.

"So Cindy and I are engaged." He told me.

That was fast, I mean I knew they loved each other and I knew they were going to confess to each other any time but I did not expect Caesar to propose. But I can understand why they would want to skip the whole dating part.

"It was bound to happen." I simply said as I flipped channels on the TV.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked.

"Caesar even a blind kid could see that you and Cindy love each other." I simply said as I turned the TV off.

"Was it really that obvious?"

"Yes, and the both of you were clueless."

Caesar laughed.

"Well in the end we both got what we wanted it. She talked to her job and they actually can relocate her close to here. Well she is going to be driving an hour just to go to their studio, but it's better than nothing. So how things with Jazzy going?"

"Good." I simply said.

"I'm happy to hear that. Well I'm going to have to hang up since I promised Cindy I would call her at this time. I'll talk to you later." He said and hung up.

I placed my phone down on the table beside me. Today had been a long day and I was hopping to catch some shut eye but the moment I closed my eyes my cellphone rang again.

"Hello?" I answered, obviously sounding tired as hell.

"Huey, It's Riley, Grandad is not feeling well and I'm here at the hospital with tom. Come quick."

"Ok Riley. I'll be there soon."

I hung up and grabbed my car keys. I had called Jazmine and she was going to meet us there. How could this be happening again, just a day ago he was dancing around and singing to James Brown.

When I walked into the waiting room I noticed Riley was pacing around the room, Tom was biting his nails, Sarah was watching Tom bite his nails, and Jazmine was waiting on me to show up. She looked relived for a little bit when she saw me, but her facial expression went back to a worried one quickly. I walked up to Riley.

"What happened?" I asked calmly, everybody was nervous and scared especially Riley. It was my job to be calm for them.

"I found him laying on the floor and his head was bleeding since he had hit it on the counter. Right now he's in the emergency room." Riley informed me. He kept pacing around and I sat next to Jazmine. She grabbed my hand and squeezed it. Riley looked like he was going to punch someone in the face, Tom looked like he was going to end up in a hospital room soon if he did not calm down, Sarah looked like she was going to join him, and Jazmine looked like she was going to cry but didn't because she wanted to be strong for Riley and I. Riley eventually stopped pacing around the room but he still looked like he wanted to punch something, and I did not blame him. Deep down I felt like that too, how could this be happening again. But I could not show them what I was feeling, I have to be strong for Riley. He was the one taking care of Grandad so of course he was scared.

"Do you guys want anything?" Jazmine asked as she got up.

"Where you going?" I asked her.

"Down stairs, I'm going to go get snacks. Do you guys want anything?"

"Bring me a pack of smokes." Tom, Sarah, and I looked at Riley in shock and surprise, but Jazmine just nodded.

"Ok Riley." She said as she left.

Was she really going to buy him a pack of cigarets? I got up and followed her.

"Jazmine." I called out and she turned around and waited for me.

"Your not being serious about the smokes right?"

"Yes I am, I know how he feels and if he needs it I'm getting them for him. He's eighteen anyways so it's legal."

"Are you crazy! He could get cancer."

"Huey one is not going to kill him. He's scared and if this calms him down than I want to get it for him. And maybe I might smoke with him."

I stared at her and she stared back at me.

"Fine." I gave in.

"I could use one too."

Jazmine had bought a pack of Newports and a lighter. Riley, her, and I sat on a bench outside of the hospital smoking away. It was starting to calm our nerves. I watched Jazmine slowly inhale and exhale the smoke. If I did not know better I would of thought she was a smoker, but I knew damn well that Jazmine had never touched a cigaret in her life. Riley hit his once more until throwing it on the ground and stepping on it. Jazmine and I followed after. She tried to hand the pack to Riley but he shook his head.

"Hold it for now, we might need it again soon." He said as he walked back inside the hospital.

Jazmine and I watched him leave but made no effort to follow him.

"You don't have to act strong for us Huey." She said.

How did she know?

"I know you feel as nervous as your brother, and It's normal to be mad or sad right now." She said while looking at me.

"It's ok to let it all out. I wont tell anyone if that's what your scared of." She said as she placed her arms around me and rubbed my back in circles.

I placed my head in the crook of her neck and I knew she could feel the hot tears on her skin. She stayed silent but kept a firm hold on me. After a while I broke the silence.

"Is he going to be ok?" I asked, my head was still on her neck.

"I hope so Huey, I hope so." She said as she hugged me tighter.

AN: Cliff hanger! Sorry guys but had to stop it there. 5 more reviews please and Thank you.