TJ's Journey to Marriage - 10. Chapter 10

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It's family time  

From JC’s point of View

When TJ hit the floor I was beside him instantly

“TJ??” I shook him and got no response and I cried out and dad came flying down the steps

“Holy shit, call an ambulance son.” Dad said flying into full parent mode and I pulled out my phone but was shaking so bad that dad took my phone and called. The ambulance arrived in short order and they took TJ since he was still unresponsive. They were sending the police to talk to us. Pop just stood at the top of the steps and did nothing. Dad had me ride in the ambulance while he followed in the car. I held TJ’s hand and answered questions as we were rushed to the hospital. When we arrived he was wisked into the back and they were doing xray’s to make sure nothing was broken. They started to question me about what happened when Dad got there.

“Are you the boys father?” the doctor asked

“No, I am soon to be his father in law. His only living relatives are his brothers.” Dad said and put his arm around me.

“Excuse me, I am Kat Collins and the legal executor for Tristan”

“Ms. Collins, it appears young Mr. Michaels had a terrible fall and has quite the concussion and I am afraid it could be domestic” the doctor said looking at me

“Excuse me? Who the fuck do you think you are talking to?” Dad said getting angry

“Doctor I assure you that is not the case.” Kat said

“Well the man at the house he came from said it was.” I saw dad get really red and I swear steam came out of his ears.

“He is sadly mistaken, unless he touched you Tracy or JC?” Kat said

“No.” Dad said curtly

“I am going to have a word with detectives and the hospital.” Kat said

“Where is Mike?” I asked

“He’s on his way with the boys, Ethan and Liz.” Kat replied. I grasped dad by the hand and led him to chair.

“Dad any idea what’s wrong with Pop?” I asked

“I’d sure as shit like to know myself.” He mumbled.

“Where are they?” I heard Grayson say and I stood up and waived

“Hey do you know anything yet?” Beau said

“No we haven’t and Kat is talking to them and the police.” I said

“Ethan is here and trying to see what he can find out and if Alex is working.” Grayson said

“Before you ask Mike went and parked the car” Liz said

“Tracy, what the hell is going on? Why would he tell the cops it was domestic related?” Liz said

“Oh so you heard about that?” Dad said

“Yeah, Kat called Mike and let me tell you he almost drove over to your house and made it a domestic.” Liz said

“I wouldn’t have minded.” Dad said sullenly

“Ok they are going to let us back two at a time for right now; so JC and Kat can go first.” Ethan said and led us back and I burst into tears and Kat wrapped her arms around me.

“Talk to him, kiss him and maybe you can awaken your prince” Kat said trying to make me feel better. I grabbed a chair and sat down and took his hand

“Babe, please wake up” I said and the tears just fell

“I am going to have everyone come back one at a time. You ok staying?” She asked and I nodded. She patted my shoulder and walked out. Everyone cycled through the room and it hit Beau and Grayson hard. When Trace came back I asked him to keep an eye on Grayson.

“Hey JC” Mike said

“Hey Mike”

“So what happened?” he asked and I told him about the whole crap my pop was spewing and I could see the anger in Mike’s face.

“He doesn’t know a god damn thing; just wait till I get my hands on him.”

“Mike, violence doesn’t solve anything” Alex said appearing out of nowhere

“Well when it comes to family” Mike growled

“Mike, check your anger because the hospital will throw you out. JC do you need anything?” Alex said

“Just for TJ to wake up.” I said and sobbed

“I am the night ER doctor and I asked to help watch over him but can’t full since he’s family but I will be by to check on you. They are moving him to a room to be monitored and Kat had them allow you to stay overnight.” Alex said

“Thanks.”

“Don’t mention it; we will get him moved upstairs soon.” He said and looked at Mike and waived for him to follow. I sat there and waited for him to respond when an orderly came in to move him.

“Mr. Woolery, you can follow me upstairs to the room.” He said and I went up with him. When we got into the room I was given a chair and blanket and told to let the nurse know if I needed anything. I must have fallen asleep because I felt someone adjusting my blanket and jumped a mile.

“Aw, sweetheart I didn’t mean to wake you”

“Aunt Stephanie!” I said

“Hello my sweet nephew.” She said and kissed my forehead

“What are you doing here?” I asked

“Your dad called me on his way over here and asked me to come help pull my brothers head out of his ass.” She said and that is when I noticed she wasn’t alone

“Aunt Amelia!” I shouted

“Jeez, you trying to tell the whole floor I’m here?” she asked

“I’m just surprised is all” I said

“Well your other reinforcements aren’t here yet.” Stephanie said

“Please don’t say Grandma Helen” I said and they both laughed

“No Aunt Karen is coming and so is Grandpa Jerry; it’s time to gang up on Jack.” Amelia said

“So this is the young man who stole your heart?” Steph asked

“Yeah, he is.”

“He definitely is cute; Meghan would be so disappointed.” She said and laughed

“So if you are here, who’s running the farm?”

“Well Darren is there to supervise with Mateo and Hayden and Jayden are taking a stab at being in charge; hope it goes well.” Steph said

“Did anyone come with you?” I asked

“Let me see” she said and looked around with Amelia laughing

“Dominic, Damian and James are in the car” Stephanie finally says

“I hope TJ wakes before you guys leave.” I said sadly

“Me too sweet heart; they are going over to stay with Liz while we deal with your father.” Stephanie says

“JC, we will be back in the morning before we go and confront your father.” Amelia said

“Thanks for coming guys” I said with tears in my eyes

“Anything for our boy.” Steph said and hugged me and then Amelia did the same

“Hello, didn’t know you had company.” Alex said coming in

“Oh we were just leaving” Amelia said

“Guys this is TJ’s family’s friend?” I wasn’t sure what to say Alex was

“Pleasure to meet you both he said.” Alex said

“Pleasure is ours, JC see you in a few hours.”

“Could you let Damian stay with me tomorrow?” I asked and I could see Steph thinking

“If you think you can handle his sas.” She said

“I want him to meet Tristian, who is TJ’s brother from a different mother.”

“Ok, we will talk more about it later.” She said kissing my forehead and they both left

“So how’s our boy doing?” Alex asked

“Same old same old.” I said

“Well looking at his stats they seem to be doing a bit better.”

“So that’s good?”

“Yes, any improvement is good. Just talk to him and keep him company.”

“Ok.” I said and sat in the chair holding TJ’s hand and must have dozed off

“Mommy he’s asweep” I heard and my eyes fluttered opend

“Damian!” I said

“Cousin JackJack” Damian said giggling

“Hey JJ” Dominic said

“Hey guys. Where’s James?” I asked

“He is coming slowly; you know he broke his leg right?” Dominic said

“He did? Then why is he here?”

“Ask Amelia? I said the same” Stephanie said

“Because she’s a pain in the butt” James said hobbling in

“Hey that’s not nice” Damian said

“Who’s this?” Dominic asked pointing at TJ

“Well this is my fiancé” I said

“Oh you’re getting married?” Damian said

“Yes buddy.”

“Cool. Mommy said you had someone for me to meet is this him?” Damian asked

“Well you need to meet TJ but this isn’t who I had in mind. Steph are you ok if he hangs out with Trace and Tristan?”

“I guess I can trust your brother. He was always the smart one” She said and laughed

“Dom are you mad? You’re being quiet.”

“No JJ, I am fine. I am mad that I am going to be stuck with James.” He said

“Well Karen did bring Lucy and I told her to meet us here.” Steph said

“Could you make room for an old man” Grandpa Jerry said coming in

“Grandpa you’re here!”

“Hello JC. I how is TJ?”

“He’s not awake yet.” I replied

“Steph, Karen and Lucy are waiting outside. Didn’t want to crowd the room and I wanted to come see JC and TJ” Grandpa said

“Brudder??” I heard Tristan say and could hear his voice crack

“Hey Tristian and Trace”

“J-wack-sin what’s wrong with T2?”

“He hit his head buddy and hasn’t woke up.”

“You kiss him?” Tristan asked

“No I haven’t” I replied

“Do it now” he said with force and I indulged him and kissed TJ. It took a second but his eyes fluttered opened.

“Babe?” I said with hope

“Where am I?” He asked

“Do you remember falling down the stairs?”

“No.” He said and cried

“Do you know who I am?”

“No” and he cried harder

“Excuse me” The doctor said coming in the room

“We need to clear you guys out” the nurse said

“Everyone?” I asked

“Yes everyone.” I looked at TJ and then walked out with my head hanging and that’s when I felt a hand on my neck

“JC, listen from what your dad said he hit his head and had a concussion. From what I know from other people having this happen sometimes memory loss is possible but usually it comes back. Just be patient ok?” Grandpa said

“I guess that is my only option.” I said

“Steph, Amelia could someone stay here with JC?” Grandpa asked

“I can Grandpa.” Dominic said

“Thank you. Keep him company and call me if we need to come back.”

“Yes Grandpa, I will take care of JJ.”

“Tristan, I want you to me my cousin Damian. I think you guys will be the best of friends.”

“I can try. I miss my brudder though” Tristan said

“I know and I will make sure he gets better.”

“You promise?”

“Promise.” I replied. Everyone left and Dominic and I sat in the cafeteria and I had whatever this food was that supposedly was being served as breakfast.

“So you love him right?” Dominic said out of the blue

“I do and always have.”

“He will be fine, I just know it.” Dominic said and smiled

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Stephanie Narrates

“Does he know we are coming?” Dad asked

“You know damn well if he did he would leave.” I said

“You know I feel like this has happened before except it was with your mother.” Dad said

“Well I wasn’t a part of that” Amelia said

“Thanks for coming Karen, we need all the help we can get.” I said

“Anything to help; I just can’t believe it’s come to this.” She replied

“Me either, of here’s the garage Liz told me about. Hi I am Stephanie Woolery-Blake and Liz James sent me here.” I told the attendant and he checked a form and directed me where to park.

“Based on what Liz said should be just a short walk Dad.” I said. We walked and found the brownstone and I rang the bell.

“Here goes nothing guys.” I said and heard some yelling from inside.

“Probably somebody selling some shit door to door.” Jack yelled as the door swung open

“Hello Jack” I said as my brother’s face went pale seeing us standing there.