How Bennie gave me panic attacks for nothing

 

This was exactly how my heart was earlier today after Bennie's text came in. (Photo credit: Google)

It’s a weird Sunday by all standards; yesterday didn’t go according to plans and I’ve been in my element since I woke up around 4am. I had plans on how I thought the day should go but again, you can only make plans, the universe will align the way it wants to anyways.

I was scribbling stuff in my notepad for a script I’m stalling on then I got a text notification; it was from my Kid brother Bennie, it reads “SOS” and it was followed by a link. I looked at the time, I clicked the link and it took me to his house address, I was sweating profusely.

Lots of thoughts ran through my bald head. I imagined the worst and thought about a million things I could do, I called him many times, he didn’t take my calls and he didn’t respond to my text messages. I jumped out of bed in picoseconds and threw myself into a t-shirt and a native pant.

Of course, I was praying silently but my mind was in a billion scenarios. The ride I ordered was moving mad but I knew for sure that it’s days you need urgency that those folks would choose to slow you down. I was calm on the surface but trembling within.

I got to his house and didn’t wait to negotiate change with the driver; I saw Bennie’s friend by the stairs, he was wondering why I was panting. I found out Bennie mistakenly pressed a button on his phone while setting out for church and his phone was used for live streaming so he couldn’t pick calls.

I was relieved but angry that I was thrown into such palpitations. I digress. Another call came in on my way back home and it opened up another round of unnecessary worries. Having to make an unplanned trip and having to spend money unprovoked… It’s crazy.

Yea, my sisters are getting married in the coming days and this week has to be the busiest for me. How I’ll juggle lots of things together without dropping the ball anywhere is left to be seen but, whenever you see me, extend some hugs to me… I need lots of it.

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