Still Adjusting (New Adjustments part 2)

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"Should we take her to the hospital?" Alex asked Que.

"I don't know. They will call the cops if we tell them what happened to her." He replied.

"Fuck! Okay what about ol dude from the show? He's a doctor right?"

Que thought for a second. "Oh yea. But I don't know how she would feel to have another nigga touching her at this time. But I'll call him. Go check on Dria and Trey."

Que pulled out his phone and walked away to make the call.

Alex walked over to the car. Trey was in the back seat with Dria's head in his lap.

"How she doing?" He asked.

"She needs help. What the fuck are we doing here waiting?! She's hurt and sitting her is not going to fucking help her!"

"Bro I know. We have to figure out the best way to get her help without getting into more trouble. She's my sister, we're not going to let anything bad happen to her."

For the first time since he got her out of the house, Trey took his eyes off of Dria and look at straight at Alex. "Something bad already happened to her." Then he looked back at Dria and continued tracing circles on her forehead with his finger.

See the thing is, Trey isn't mad at Alex and Que. Honestly, his anger isn't even for Kevin, even though he want to kill him right now. Trey is more mad and upset with himself. He blames himself for the danger Dria was in. He feels like if he was more attentive to her, tonight and any other night, he could have prevented this whole night. Trey feels like he's failed her. He just wants her to get better so he can apologize and protect her like he should have.

Alex is trying so hard to keep himself together. Dria was is first best friend and knowing that Kevin was this close to hurting, actually hurting her, he feels sick to his stomach. He's her older brother and he failed to protect her like he promised he would. Trey is shutting down, Que is trying to control the situation the best he can but he's driven by revenge. Kevin and Carl's impending torture is the only thing that is keeping him somewhat level headed right now. But even then, he's not all right at this moment. So Alex has to somehow keep everyone together even though he is dying inside. He's worried about his sister and how his mom will take this.

"Okay, my dude has a female coworker that owes him a favor. If he get to the hospital like now, we'll be able to avoid the cops." Que said walking over to the car.

"Okay bet. Trey, stay back there with Dria. Que, drive the van and we'll follow you. But make sure you give them some of that she they gave Dria so they would be a problem." Alex said taking charge of the situation.

Que gave them some of that liquid and soon Kevin and Carl were knocked out. Trey did not move a muscle as Alex took the drivers seat and followed Que to the hospital.

A few hours later, Dria was getting examined and given something to help with the drug that was in her system. Carl and Kevin were still knocked out and Trey still has not said a word. Alex is starting to worry about him. He was not all that happy when he started dating his sister. In Alex's mind, no one is good enough for her but once he saw how happy he makes her and all he's done to help her, he grew to love him like a brother. They also play on the same team, so that helped them bond outside of his sister. Alex knows that once Dria pulls through this, she will need him and Alex has to make sure Trey will strong enough and ready to help her.

"Trey, its not your fault. It is none of our fault. Don't beat yourself up for Kevins actions. Dria will be okay and she will need you when she pulls through. Bro, she will be fine." Alex said trying to appeal to him.

Deep down, Trey knows that but he can't help hating himself.  He can't get out of his own head. At least until he knows Dria will be okay. Until he can wrap his arms around her and hear her laugh and see her smile and feel her eyes penetrating his soul.

Que received a text saying that Dria has woken up but she is still a little out of it. She was on her way out to the parking lot now.

"Aye, she's coming out now." He said as he walked over to Alex and Trey.

Trey stood up and had his way over to the door they took her through as Alex and Que slowly followed.

"You Jacquees?" the girl asked opening the door.

"Bri?" he questioned.

"Yo boy owes me big for this one. I could lose my license for this. But she's alright. There was no evidence of sexual assault. It looks like y'all found her just it time before he could do more. The bruises on her body will heal with time. There are no serious injuries and most of the drugs in her system are out. Just keep an eye on her. She will have some PTSD for a while but she's a strong girl. She definitely put up a fight, skin and blood were under her fingers nails and she had defenses wounds. She's a tough cookie but she will be alright." She hands over some papers and  wheels Dria out.

She has a blank stare in her eyes like she's deep in thought or completely out of it.

"Thank you so much. This means a lot to us. We owe you." Alex said helping Dria out of the chair. Trey grabbed her other arm and gently lead her up and over to the car.

Que talked with Bri for a few more minutes and then went over to the car to see how she was doing. She sat in the back seat, looking out the window not saying a word. Trey sat beside her giving her space and Alex jumped behind the wheel.

"Okay, I'm going to drive the van over to the spot. I want you to take Dria home." Que looked in the backseat as his heart broke looking at his sister in pain.

*DRIA'S POV*

I can't believe how close he got. How close I came to... I told myself I was strong, I was brave, I could handle anything but when it came down to it, I was weak. I couldn't fight anymore. What does that make me now huh? Who even am I anymore?! How the hell will I go on now?

I put myself in this situation. This is all my fault! How can I live with myself? What does Que think about me? How does Trey feel about me? Alex. Did I disappoint Alex? Did I disappoint any of them? I just... I can't... I don't know. I don't know what to do anymore. I don't know what to think anymore.