Unexpected Surprises
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Brando clasped his hands together with a fake laugh when Abigail asked if they smoked weed at her house. He wished, he really did. Zoning out. He focused on his shaking thumbs. All he could hear was his heartbeat and he really felt like he was going to die. There was something wrong he didnât know what this feeling was. A nail poked into his legs and he snapped out of it just in time to see Makenzie mouth something. He got up with her and followed her out into the hallway. The stark white of the hallway caused his breathing to slow. But the all white made it seem like they were walking down an extreme spiral. They came to an abrupt stop and he tried to shake his mind out of it. She grabbed onto his hands and tried to speak gently to him. âI am. I justâŚWow, fuck. Iâm having one. Iâm having a panic attack. I think. I donât know. I justâŚâ He let go of her hands before stepping back against the wall, putting his hands on his knees and taking a few deep breaths. âGod. I just, I donât know, Makenzie. Thereâs just something stuck in my throat and I feel like Iâm gonna die. I donât know why I feel like that, thereâs nothing wrong. It just got really real for me in there and I donât know how to process it.â
Makenzie immediately looked around, but there didnât seem to be any seats or benches nearby, so she just put her hands on his shoulders and told him to sit down, kneeling in front of him as he did so. âSeems like it to me.â She agreed and tried to fight the concern bubbling up in her chest. âItâs okay, you donât have to explain anything right now, you just need to breathe. Okay? Just look at me and breathe.â She ran a hand up and down his leg, watching his eyes dart around as he tried to find a normal rhythm for his breath, but she occasionally had to remind him to actually breathe and not just choke the air in his lungs further in. âYouâre not going to die, but do you want me to get a doctor? Do you want my anxiety medication?â She wanted to get a doctor here to help him immediately, but at the same time she knew it would probably freak him out more and as much as it sucked, he could ride out the attack and they could go back to Abby and Charlieâs place and he could rest. She moved to sit at his side and ran a hand through the hair at the back of his neck, wishing she could just envelop him in safety and make sure he was okay. âItâs anxiety, baby, it doesnât have to make a lot of sense, but it goes away, I promise.â She kept breathing loudly, waiting for him to follow in suit. âThere you go, everything is going to be okay, just keep breathing.âÂ
Makenzie breathed a little easier and quieter than earlier as he seemed to calm down. She told him she loved him back of course and hugged around him a bit more for a few moments. She stared at him curiously as he said he didnât mean it the way she meant it. âOh babe.â She put a hand on his chest. âYou know I love you and I wish you knew how much it meant to me that you held Sam when I expected you to not want to. I can only see my future with you, and of course kids would be wonderful and Iâd love to see how we grow together, but Iâm also happy if itâs just us. So long as Iâm with you.â She kissed his cheek and rubbed his shoulders. âWas that what was eating at you? Hit you all a little too fast?â
Brando reached up and grabbed the hand she put on his chest. Leaning his head back against the wall, he looked over at as she spoke. She always spoke with a smile on her face, made nothing seem like it was even a problem to begin with. As she kissed his cheek, he let go of her hand and looked across at the blank wall. âYeah, I guess.â Shaking his head, âI thought I knew who I was. I thought I didnât care about feelings or love or taking care of other people. I just wanted to party and do whatever I wanted. I justâŚYou holding that baby. I wanted that.â He looked over at her, âI want to marry you, Makenzie. I didnât plan this well I donât have a ring or anything. I just know that I want to marry you.âÂ
Makenzie nodded and listened to Brando try to explain how his mind changed. She knew that she always loved the idea of having kids with a husband one day, that was what she always wanted, but with Brando she learned to love what she had, not needing anything extra to define their relationship in case it wasnât what he wanted. âThen we can still do that, hell I think you were right, weâre taking lessons from Charlie and Abbs.â She giggled and then found herself looking at him in surprise, she wasnât expecting him to ask her to marry him now. Her eyes started to water and she nodded with a giddy smile. âReally? Of course, I have always wanted to marry you. Oh my god.â She found herself giggling from being so happy. Putting her hands on his cheeks, she pulled him in for a kiss. âI canât wait to marry you and have a family.â She said breathlessly after the kiss. âI love you so much.â As they separated she smiled at him. âAre you feeling better now?â
Brando nodded when she asked him really. He had never been more serious about anything in his life. She grabbed onto his face and kissed him. He was surprised but he couldnât help but laugh. âI love you too.â Wrapping his arms around her, he pulled her closer giving her a squeeze. âLetâs go hold some babies and go to the hotel so we can smoke.â Getting up off the floor, he reached back down and pulled her up. âI love you so fucking much.â Brando kissed her one more time before they got into the elevator to go down to the cafeteria.Â

















