I'm Still Here: Sequel For 'Step Daddy No'

Chapter 42

“You choose to tell me this now!”

“You should be happy”.

I lay on my back, tears sluggishly slid down the corner of my eyes.

“Suck it up Michael! Get the f*ck up! You should be happy”. I can't believe this.

“Shit! Shit! Shit!” It's been two weeks. I can't believe Leon choose to tell me this now. The moment I was able to speak, I asked my mother where's Akeilia. She only gave me a sad look saying that she's ok, but that's all I got. Nothing about her whereabouts. I was angry because of her reluctance to tell me, so I avoided her not wanting to take my anger out on her.

“Where is she?” She'd been through so much. I need her. She needs my comfort. Mostly...I need hers.

My leg aren't so perfect. Day by day leon helped me with the exercises. Till now he dropped this on me.

How was I so stupid?

“Does she know that I'm awake?”

“No she-”. I leaped from the bed wanting to punch his face.

“Shit!” Pain inflict in me from the arm that was broken. “Just relax”.

“Don't f*ck*ng touch me”. I warned when he tried to help. “Do you think keeping this away from her will make her feel better? I remembered the sorrow in her voice when she was crying to me while I was in coma. She needs me. I just know it. Tell her”. I keep remembering things bit by bit. I remembered her cries, I'm guessing at night when everyone had gone to bed. Her pleads, begging me to wake up because she'd blame herself if I die and she'd prefer to go along with me instead of living with the guilt. I don't blame her for my condition. I never have and I never will. I'm dying to see her now.

I woke up three days after Akeilia was rushed to the hospital. So I was told. Maybe that's what boosted my recovery. I miss her so badly.

I don't know...I need her. I need to see her. I can't take this anymore!

I tried her cell phone, but realized it's here. I tried her house phone but all I got was her voicemail.

Leon sigh. He sit beside me.

“The truth is...She know that you've woken up, but she doesn't wanna see you”. Oh god.

“Things are different now. You know that. If I have to break the other leg in search for her you know I won't hesitate”. He chuckled. I can't believe he finds humor in this.

“That's why I'm taking you to her. Your a crazy f*cker”. Suddenly my mood lighten, but dropped. He can't be trusted sometimes.

“Your serious?... right?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, I wouldn't put your hopes up like that”.

“Like you haven't done it before. I'm serious Leon. I'm dying here. I wanna be close to her. You know that. Especially now”. He stand stretching his hand towards me.

“Your already close to her man. Let's go”. I hold on to his hand with a small smile.

“And wipe those tears. Big men don't cry”.

“Tell that to the times you cried on my shoulder. Oh yeah”. I teased. “Is somebody angry that I spilled he's a cry baby?” He let go of my hands. My body slumped back on the bed.

“That f*ck*ng hurt asshole!”

“I know asshole”. He grinned. I groaned in anger.

“Just wait until I'm well again. You won't see it coming”. I growled.