Chapter 20: Emotions

(throws chair at Santa, then hits him with a golf club) That's yo ass, Santa. I'm gonna get that ass. (sees the security guards coming) Uh-oh. (He flees)

What the fuck? You're all just gonna stand there and watch me get my ass kicked? Nobody had my back? Huh? Nobody's got Santa's back? Ain't this a bitch. (Gets into some kid's face) That's fucked up with ya'll.

Santa said the F-Word?

Riley Freeman, Santa, Random Kid

(Huey Freeman Christmas)

Jazmine's POV:

I was dead. My body felt lifeless and weightless. I peeked my eye open. Cindy flew next to me and Annie and to my right was Sophie. We were all dead and because of Huey. I looked around for him, nowhere. I felt my tears fall then my body was starting to fall. It was too quick for me to change position but long enough for me to know I wasn't dead and that it was going to hurt. I hit the ground with a thud.

"Ow..." I mumbled rubbing my head. "Cindy? Cindy! Wake up!" I yelled.

"Jazmine accept the fact we dead." Cindy said keeping her eyes closed.

"Cindy we're not dead!" I said giggling slightly.

Cindy eyes flew open. She looked around amazed. Then she stood up slowly. "Iight so what just happened?" Cindy asked.

I stood up to dusting myself off. "Huey blew up- HUEY!" I yelled. I looked around frantic. "Where's Huey?" I asked.

"And Riley."Cindy added nervously. She turned around and picked up the little girl named Annie. She was so protective over her.

I turned and picked up Sophie. Her eyes fluttered open slightly then fell back down. I felt my eyes glaring at her suddenly. "She kissed Huey! Why the fuck am I trying to save her?" I thought angirly. I shook my head. "No Jazmine not now." I forced myself to follow Cindy. Everything was messed up and pieces of the large buliding was thrown everywhere. No could survive that, I got this huge pit in my stomach. I heard a noise and turned around.

"Huey?" I asked hopefully.

The figure stood up. He started to limp our way. "Daniel?" Cindy asked.

He fell down right at our feet. Me and Cindy shared a look then bent down. His eyes were closed and his shoulder had a slight burn on it. I gently smacked his face. "Daniel? Daniel!" I slapped harder. "Daniel!" I called again.

His hand shot up and caught mine. He looked up and his blue eyes showed pure amusement. "What's all the screaming about Mariah?" he asked smirking.

I pulled away in disgust. But I couldn't ignore the fact that he called me Mariah, the first time since my out burst. He stood up laughing and dusted hisself off. Then he winced and and grabbed his shoulder. Dark red blood was there. He ignored it. I was about to say something but then Cindy jumped in.

"Where's Riley?" she asked frantically.

"Right hurr."

We turned around and Riley came to us limping. Cindy let out a sigh of relief. Then quickly blushed. I shook my head, they so belonged together.

"Ok Ok thats Riley and Daniel but where's Huey?" I asked.

Cindy looked down avoiding my eyes. I searched the other faces but they looked elsewhere too. I suddenly got angry at all of them. "Don't do that! Someone better tell me where the hell he is!" I yelled.

"Look Jaz, maybe Huey didn't-"

"No shut up!" I broke in. "Huey can survive anything and he survived this!" I spun around. "HUEY!" I yelled.

No response. Cindy walked over to me and gave me a hug. I resisted.

"HUEY! HUEY!" I called again.

Again no response. My blood felt so cold and I could barely hear my heartbeating anymore. I finally let my head fall against her shoulder. I closed my eyes and tried to escape reality.

"I gotta admit though, that was brave of him." Daniel said.

I felt Cindy nod her head. "Very brave. But then again McHater is always brave."

I looked up swiftly. "Cindy back off. He's dead at least have some manners and call him by his real name." I hissed. She bit her bottom lip and I pushed away the guilt that was going to come. I sighed loudly. Then a thought popped into my head. I grabbed Cindy. "Where's Ceaser?" I asked.

Her eyes got wide and she spun around looking for my car. I squinted and spotted the red Chevy. I pulled Cindy and me and her ran to the car. Riley and Daniel ran close behind us. We finally made it to the car.

"Oh no," I groaned.

"What?" Daniel asked.

"Look at my car! Daddy's gonna kill me!" I whined.

"That was a piece of shit anyway. Who da fuck rides a Chevy. See when I get mah car its gon have like 30 rims,-"

"Riley shut up." Cindy said.

"Guys seriously how am I suppose to explain this?" I asked.

I hadn't told my daddy all the things that had been going on and I didn't tell Sarah either. No way was I EVER going to call that woman mother again. Anyways I wasn't exactly trying to be selfish but chunks of wood were slammed through my window. Cindy rolled her eyes and opened the car door. Ceaser layed in the back seat asleep and unknowing of everything that had just happened. We all seemed to let out the breath we had all been holding in.

"Ceaser wake ya ass up!" Cindy yelled shaking him.

Ceaser eyes popped open so wide I thought they would come right out. He blinked a few times then rubbed his eyes. "Hey..." he said groggily.

"Hey?" I asked.

"Hello?" he asked unsure. I erupted in giggles, Ceaser was so clueless sometimes. "Is that Sophie?" he asked.

I looked down in my arms. Her color was barely there. We needed to rush and get her to a hospital. "Yea," I said. Ceaser scooted over and I handed Sophie to him. He grabbed her and let her lay on his lap, her head against his chest. That reminded me of Huey. I blinked back tears.

"Come on, Riley help me with the tree branch in my window." I said.

He nodded. Cindy climbed in the passenger seat and Daniel sat in the back. I couldn't help but look at the way Ceaser looked at Sophie, nothing but pure love. The tears were back again. I closed my eyes and stopped pulling and sat on the hood silently.

"Aye you iight?" Riley asked.

I shook my head. "Riley he's dead. How can I be alright? How are you alright?" I asked sniffing trying anyway to not cry.

He shrugged. "Death happens Jazzy. It ain't really nothin new ta me." he said softly.

I raised my head and looked at him but he looked away. "Hey your not over that yet?" I asked.

He looked back at me and just stared. I suddenly felt very dumb about that question. Finally he hopped off the hood. "If ya ain't gon help its iight I mean Reezy can handle his own." he said cockily.

I hopped off the hood to. "Please. The only thing you can handle is...hm well isn't that something." I said tapping my chin.

"What?" he asked.

"You can't handle anything." I said sticking out my tongue.

He flicked me off and I laughed. I was trying anyway to push the thoughts out of my head. I didn't want to think them, they were too painful. We finally got the branch out and me and Riley got in the car. I took one more look at the messed up building. For a split second I thought I saw one of the pieces move. I blinked twice and then everything was thhe same. I shook my head and started to drive. It was weird driving without a window but luckily no police stopped me (which Cindy and Riley weren't so happy about).

"Come on Jazmine, she's losing more color by the second." Ceaser said urgently from the back.

"I know I know I'm trying." I said.

"TRY HARDER!" he yelled.

"Ceaser my window is out! If I speed we're all going to jail ok? Then how is she going to get to the hosipital?" I snapped.

Ceaser got quiet. "I'm sorry." he mumbled.

I shook my head. "Don't be, I know you're just worried." I said.

I finally pulled into the hospital. Before the car was all the way stopped Ceaser hopped out of the car and ran full speed to the hosipital. I parked the car and the rest of us ran after him. The nurses took one look at me and they all rushed each of us to our own room. Cindy held onto Annie saying she wasn't leaving her and so the nurse let them stay in the same room. I was put into a big room by myself. I suddenly felt all the emotions I had been trying to keep down. I busted out in tears.

"Oh no need to cry this won't be that painful." the doctor said.

I sniffled and tried to stop crying but that only made me cry harder. I wrapped my arms around my legs and curled myself into a ball. I realized the doctor was still there. "C-Can I p-please have some time to myself?" I asked softly.

"Oh course." he said. He walked out the room and closed the door softly behind him.

"Why Huey? Why would you do this to me?" I asked aloud.

I don't care if I sounded selffish or whiny anymore. I love Huey so much and he's not here anymore. He risked his life to save me and although I know I should have been grateful I was more angry than ever. Why would he just tear us apart like that? The tears came harder and faster. Why Huey? Why?

Riley's POV:

I followed the nurse into the room. She was tall, taller than me and she had eyes that reminded me of a snake. I looked at Daniel and to my surprise he was trying to flirt with her. I shook my head chuckling. She put us in a room together.

"Need anything boys?" she asked. Her voice was smooth.

"Yea I do." Daniel said.

Her eyebrows furrowed. "What is it?" she asked.

"Can I have dem digits baby?" he asked. I snickered at his lame attempt and he smirked.

The woman rolled her eyes but brought out a sheet of paper and handed it to him. She left the room swiftly. Once she was gone Daniel ripped up the paper and threw it away.

I sat on one of the beds. "Nigga dat was da lamest shit line I eva heard." I said.

Daniel shrugged. "Got the bitch number doe."

I shook my head. He was gon be a player til da end. I waited for him to ask my the questions like Jazmine did. I was right.

"So how-"

"I don't wanna talk bout it." I said cutting him off.

He shook his head. "No forreal Reez. This is some serious shit and ya actin like ya old teddy ber that you didn't even really like just got thrown away." he said.

I scoffed. "Reezy ain't got no teddy bear. Nigga you gay." I said.

He rolled his eyes. "His your brother Riley. You know the one that's been with you this whole time and have always looked after you?" he asked.

I sighed loudly. "Ya really wanna know?" I asked. He nodded and I sighed again. "When mah parent died and granddad moved us hurr I promised myself on thang." I said.

"And what was that?"

"Dat I would never get dat close to Huey. Dat way when he died I wouldn't feel like how I did when my parents died." I said. I shut my mouth. I had never told anybody that and letting it out felt weird. Almost relaxing.

"Did it work?" Daniel asked looking like this was the most interesting thing in the world.

"To be honest no." I said softly.

"So how come-"

"Because Reezy don't cry iight? I'm a real OG and I'm not bout ta let something I can't change change dat." I said.

Daniel thought about that for a minute. "Thats sorta fucked up Riley." he said.

"Yea well so is life." I snapped.

I turned over to my side ending the conversation. He did the same. As soon as my bvack was turned to him I felt my eyes water a bit. I wiped it away quick. Naw man Riley Freeman was not about to cry AGAIN. But he was my brother and despite my effort we were close. I sighed loudly. Huey man, you just don't know what ya did.

Author's Note: Please Please Please review! I am so sorry for the slow updates. I'm just in a writers block which is why my stuff isn't as good as I guess before. The last chapter I realized that I didn't want it to be sucky but it stil sorta was and that depressed me a little. I wanted to redo the chapter but you know I was scared I was going to mess it up more. I hope you guys didn't give up completely on me :). So Huey is dead. That is so sad. Jazmine is taking it hard and although he's hiding it well (even from himself) so is Riley. I mean Huey was special to both of them. There's no way Huey can survive that...or can he? Huey can survive anthing. But was this too big for him? Hm...

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