SECOND CHANCE

In My Head

Eric

After Matt and I drop Austin to one of my guest Room he took the other one I went to my room with Janice still in my mind because deep down I know avoiding her is not healthy ,her coming back brings back all kinds of memories good/bad seeing her shouldn’t bother but it does I guess because I still don’t understand what happened years ago no matter how many time she explained it to me that’s something I’ll never understand.now I wonder why she came back after all these years getting in the bed the memories of that night came back like it was yesterday “ after I left Janice apartment I got in my car started driving to no particular place I 30 mins into driving I found myself in front of my brother winery park the car I was just sitting there when someone knocked on the window “ you can’t park here this is private property “ I just stare at him I know he is doing his job but I couldn’t careless when he got no answer he went back inside closing my eyes letting myself realize what happened a few hours ago before another knock came this time it was my brother seeing me he shake his head “ what the hell are you doing here man “ while he open my door I don’t know where I got the strength Got out of the car follow him inside “ it’s my brother everything is fine no need for the cops “ I heard Terell saying while I make my way up to his apartment got in make sure he didn’t have any company I lay on his sofa “ yo what the hell ?,why do you like a zombie “grabbing the beer from him I say” she dump me she dump me” I kept saying it over and over looking down at me “ wait Janice why , what the f***ck happens?” Looking for another beer I say” how should I know she told me she’s going to get married when I went to pick her up for our date”still confused Terell “ wait wait you propose?”,”no you fool she’s going to married someone she met at work” understanding draw to him” oh s**t man I’m sorry I know how much you love her” getting into a sitting position “ that’s why it hurt so much I just don’t understand what happened,where we went wrong “ making my way to his fridge for another one Terell grab it from hands “ getting drunk won’t help , I won’t help I don’t even know what to say man “trying to get it back from him I say” look I know but I need something to take the pain away, I don’t need you to say anything just don’t want to be alone right now”he give it back went back to the couch were I mend my broken heart I heard my brother on the phone” are you busy?, good you need to come now I’ll send you a Uber “, “ well he is hurting and I don’t know how to help him , fine alright I’ll wait.” I guess he called my sister but whatever. In hour later Teresa show up “ he is drunk ?” I was going in and out “ what do you think my sweet sister “ failing to weave at her “ I heard her saying to Terell “he needs a shower and some food “ with a nodded “ you start on the food I’ll get him in the shower it’s already morning I have to go downstairs to prepare for later” ops I guess I fall asleep right here on his couch but that mean Teresa been here all night damn I try to got up from the couch with very little success cause I end up right back on it “ what the hell are you trying to do ?” “ taking a shower which I my say is very easy when you sober” rolling her eyes at me she say “ yeah we know Terell is going to help you get in the shower” Speaking of the devil he appears “ grabbing my elbow he took me in the shower “ are you gonna be okay by urself or do you need me to stay “ weaving me off no I’m good after this I’ll be fine “ closing the door he left me at my taught alone when I got out I found some of the Terell clothes got dress and went to get some breakfast when I got the kitchen they were both waiting for me “ you look better “ handing me a plate “ I feel better thank you guys for last night and this morning “ putting her hands on my shoulder Teresa goes” don’t sweat it that’s why you have family to count on no matter what.” With that we eat our breakfast “ do you want me to drop you home it’s not problem for me “ smiling and shaking her head “ no you and I are going to share a Uber I’m not letting you drive” pointing to my car “ no I’ve Already talked to Austin he will pick up your car and drop it over “ dropping my shoulders I say “ oooh hmm okay thanks” . The Uber came we said goodbye to Terell and went home it was a silent ride which I was grateful for I made it home in no time. A noise got me out of my most depressing days rubbing my chest I went to check it out found Austin on the bathroom floor “ what the hell man ?,what are you doing out of bed?” Seeing me there he say “ oh I wanted to pee which I did afterwards I got sidetracked and felt “ ignoring he comment pick him up put him back to bed stay there. Went to my bed letting sleep took over.

The next time I open my eyes the sun was shining through my window with an annoying groan I got off the bed I didn’t get much sleep I’m never in a good mood before my shower I went o downstairs to get the coffee started when I found housekeeper Mrs butler making breakfast “ oh thank God you here ?” I said to her “ well Good morning to you too I see you have company “ weaving her spatula around “ Good morning no it’s the type of company you think it just guys last night was Austin birthday” putting her hands on hip “ then where are they go wake them up if I have too it won’t be pretty “ turning back “ yes ma’am “ went back upstairs to check on the guys found Matt getting out the shower “ oh good Mrs butler made breakfast be down in 10 ,did you check on Austin yeah “ I went to my to get ready before I go down I check on Austin he was still sleeping Matt walks behind “ do we wake him up “ laughing i say “ nah let Mrs butler do it “ with that we went downstairs digging into our breakfast when Mrs butler walks into the kitchen “ where’s the birthday boy?” Giving is a look raising our we say “ we tried to wake him up he just won’t get up so we left him to it “she went upstairs we heard screaming and loud noise I guess she got him to wake up with no time to spare I grab my keys I went to the office.