Chapter 50
T.K P.O.V
I smell the fuel. Everything smells like fuel. I try to open the drivers side but it's not working. I pull as strong as I can but no chance. Someone is cutting the other driver out of the car. Sparks fly around. The fuel starts to burn. I scream mateos name. He's burning. I throw him onto the floor and put the fire out. My neck is hurting but Mateo has the higher priority right now. He's unconscious.
T.K: *sits up sweating and panicking*
Carlos: *mumbles* babe? Hey you okay? *sits up*
T.K: I'm...
Carlos: nightmare?
I just nod and he hugs me tight.
Carlos: maybe you should really talk with a therapist. *kisses his head* it's bothering you for two weeks now. Maybe you can go to the same therapist Eddie does.
T.K: you really think this would help?
Carlos: yes. I mean Eddie is doing better now
T.K: yeah after weeks of nightmares and not talking to anyone.
Carlos: this doesn't matter. Don't you want to go back to work
T.K: no, yes, no *sighs* i don't know okay...just feels not right to go without him
Carlos: he will come back one day.
T.K: how can you be so sure about that? I mean...
Carlos: because he's a fighter and the doctors are very optimistic.
T.K: you're Right *sighs*
Carlos: maybe talk with him about your thoughts.
T.K: but he can't respond.
Carlos: does this matter?
T.K: kind of *sighs* gosh I don't know babe
Carlos: come here *lies back down* let's cuddle. I have to get up in one hour so let's spend the last hour cuddling. What are you doing today
T.K: going to the park with Tyler, Claire and Eddie. Taylor is at university. It's great that she's finally doing her thing.
Carlos: sure but when you are at work again they need to find another solution.
T.K: yeah *sighs* maybe Eddie
Carlos: if he's able to do it sure but we don't know that.
T.K: yeah you're Right *sighs* his knee is
Carlos: not healing like it should *sighs* you wanna watch Netflix?
T.K: yes *gets up and grabs the remote control* how long you have to work?
Carlos: probably until 8pm. Hopefully not a double shift again *sighs* I really want to spend the night in my bed
T.K: and I'm here too *laughs*
Carlos: yes you are *grins and kisses him*
T.K: what about a little Netflix and chill? *grins and pulls him closer*
Carlos: oh that's what you want *grins and lies down on top of him*
One hour later Carlos needs to get up. I stay in bed and watch my tv show before I have to get up. I change after showering. I grab my phone and some money and go over to Buck.
Taylor: Hey *smiles softly* okay so Uhm, I'm a bit stressed.
T.K: it's fine. I wanted to visit the park with them if it's okay
Taylor: i would say yes but they are finally asleep. The night was pretty rough. I think they are getting sick. And so am I. *sighs* I think I'll be back in a few hours. Been feeling sick the whole morning.
Eddie: I think she's pregnant.
Taylor: shhhh! The Kids are asleep *angry*
T.K: why you think she's pregnant? *laughs*
Eddie: because she's nauseous all the time, eating weird things and they had some really loud nights the last weeks.
Taylor: oh my gosh you Heard us? *embarrassed*
Eddie: *laughs* yes I did. You were very loud, mostly Buck, think you must be pretty good at what you doing *grins*
Taylor: oh my gosh *blushes*
Eddie: now go you have class
I look after her and when the door is closed we start laughing. I sit down next to Eddie.
T.K: you really Heard them?
Eddie: yes *laughs* like I said mostly Buck, he's pretty loud and not good at keeping it quiet. When we were in high school I heard him very often. *laughs*
T.K: so you think she's pregnant?
Eddie: she's been feeling sick over one week now. Fighting with buck about the stupidest things. When he put on the wrong Pyjama.
T.K: another kid would be *laughs*
Eddie: yeah *laughs* so tell me. How are you doing.
T.K: i really don't want to talk about that. *sighs*
Eddie: but you should. I know it's weird hearing it from me but I finally do better after telling what happened.
T.K: it's just...I feel guilty because I'm standing here and he's lying on the ICU...it's unclear if he can work again...I should have reacted faster and
Eddie: okay T.K stop. It was not your fault okay. Accidents happen. It's a hard way to get over it. It's more like *sighs* a healing procedure. I'm pretty sure you can do that. Just get some professional help.
T.K: i don't want to see a therapist
Eddie: I didn't want as well so I was quiet the first time but it gets better. I promise
T.K: *hears Tyler* yeah maybe you're right. I'll quickly get up. You want me to grab some food on the way back?
Eddie: you talk like you do a far trip.
T.K: I am *grins* I'm going to the room next to the kitchen
I grin and get Tyler. Claire is asleep. I walk around with him. He's coughing and I think he has a fever. I grab some food from the kitchen and an ice pack. I throw it to Eddie.
Eddie: oh my gosh that's cold *laughs*
T.K: that's kind of normal for an ice pack. It's for your knee
Eddie: I don't need it.
T.K: yes you do. *grins* Tyler is having a fever I guess. His skin is glowing.
The day goes by very slow. Claire is doing okay. Tyler is crying a lot. His fever is rising. I can't reach Taylor. Carlos texted me that he has to work a double shift and will be back tomorrow morning at 8am. I'm the early evening Taylor is finally coming back.
Taylor: sorry it took longer than I thought. Everything okay here?
Eddie: yes it is *smiles softly*
Taylor: I'll quickly go to the bathroom, T.K 10 more minutes yeah? Then you're free
T.K: I'm fine. Just take your time
I clean up the kitchen until Taylor is back. After 20 minutes she's back. Looking like she saw a ghost.
Taylor: guys *looks at them* you were right...