Like A Girl//Benny Rodriguez fanfic

16.

Benny's POV: 20th of May 1965
My eyes fluttered open. They felt all heavy and stuff because I cried so much yesterday. Barbra was still hugging me, she must've fallen asleep after I did. I sighed and looked up.
"So, Big Guy, it's been awhile since we've spoken, I feel like I only talk to you on Easter, Christmas or when I want something. I'm sorry. But I just want to say thanks. For her. She's a blessing. If you're really up there, I just want to say thanks. You're pretty ace for sending her my way."  I whispered to the ceiling.
Barb woke up. She looked around groggily.
"Morning." I said with my back still to her.
"Morning. How you feeling?"
"Better I guess."
"I'm happy to hear that. What do you wanna do now?"
"I'm gonna have a chat with my mom."
"Okay, well, I'm gonna leave. Ring me up if need be." She said picking my stuff up and going.
I stared at the ceiling, my mom opened the door.
"Hey." She croaked.
"Hi."
"You okay."
"I'm breathing, so I can't complain."
"It's okay to cry Benny."
"Mom, I know."
"It's nice to know you have a friend that cares about you." She says holding up Barbra's baseball cap.
"Yeah. It is."
"Benny..." She sighed hugging me.
"Mom..." I sighed.
"He'd be so proud of you. You're amazing."
"I learnt from the best two."
"I love you so much."
"Right back atcha Ma." I whispered as she kissed my cheek.