The Boy With A Child

Chapter 70

                                  Onyx's POV
I felt my back being rubbed.

"It's okay daddy! I can make it better by hugging you!"

"That's right. You can. And you are. Thank you."

"I'll go get your medicine!"

"Oh no princess. That's alright. I don't need it. I appreciate that though."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I do not need it right now. I will be alright."

She's so adorable.

"I dunno what it means but..you can do no contact with Grandma Cece. She can't hurt you that way."

"See? I told you, she'd understand. She'll have a grandmother. She has mine. If my dad ends up marrying the girl he's with then...she'll have two. She has Seanna too. You are overthinking this."

"Get out of your head daddy!"

"I'm trying. I swear I am."

After a while, I fully calmed down. We spent the rest of the day, watching movies. That night...I couldn't stop tossing and turning.

Why can't I fucking sleep?!

Are my meds not working?

Ugh..

After a while...I gave up on sleeping. I just watched Primrose sleep.

Why am I being creepy?

Maybe I should just...go on my phone or read a book or something.

But...

I just can't help it.

She looks so peaceful.

She must fall asleep easily.

I wish I could do that.

"Babe? Why are you up?"

"I can't sleep."

"Do you know why?"

"No. I don't."

"Is your mind racing?"

"Not sure. I'm pretty sure I took my meds."

"Yeah. You did. I saw you take them. Maybe...they just are taking a while to kick in."

"You really think that's the reason?"

She shrugged.

"Possibly."

"How do you do it?"

"How do I do what?"

"Sleep peacefully."

"Onyx...you sleep peacefully too. Why are you asking that?"

"You seem like, you sleep like there's nothing wrong in the world."

"No no. That is not true. I have issues falling asleep sometimes just like you. Love it's okay. I toss and turn too."

"How do you go back to sleep?"

"I think of something that makes me happy. If that doesn't work..I watch you sleep. I'm shocked you've never noticed."

"I'm so exhausted."

"I know. I can hear it in your voice. Close your eyes."

She started running her fingers through my hair.

"Want a lullaby?"

"Oh ha ha. Very cute love."

"Oh come on..it might help."

I rolled my eyes.

"I can deal without one."

"Would you like me to read you a story?"

"You are so lucky, I love you."

"Oh? I am? What would happen if...I wasn't lucky?"

"A-are you trying to talk dirty in the middle of the night?"

"Maybe. Maybe not."

"You're funny."

I yawned.

"We should do something today."

"Like what? A pool day? I'd have to put the vacuum in it first."

"No. Maybe we can take Mari to go look at some puppies."

"Umm. We still haven't had that discussion."

"Okay than..what should we do then?"

"I dunno. We could take her to the beach."

"You hate the beach."

"Yeah. I know."

"You'd be miserable if we went."

"True. But Mari wouldn't. She won't know."

"Onyx..."

My phone started ringing. I picked it up. My cousin said the worse thing to say over the phone.