3 MONTHS LATER
"Hey Keondre I came early so I could see you before church today. I really miss you and I can't wait for you to get better. Everybody ask about you all the time especially the boys", I chuckled. "They have to be there for 2 years. I can't lie, you guys have some real good lawyers because they were getting 25 to life without parole or anything. The police wanted them under the prison cell but the judge gave them the benefit of the doubt because they're so beneficial in the community", I watched him laid in the hospital bed and listened to the machine beeping. "Well as much as I don't want to leave I have to go church. I love you and I'll see you after I get out of church today", I gave him a kiss on the cheek and I left.
I thought I heard something but when I turned around everything was still the same so I just went to church.
4 Hours Later
"Alright sweetie I need you to run this to the bank for me and I'll see you at dinner tonight"
"Alright mommy", I wanted to cry so bad from not having Keondre with me in 3 months and it might be more. I just pray whenever I have thoughts like that and that's what I did.
I prayed all the way to the bank and when I got out of my car to the hospital. I went inside and I rode the elevator to his floor. I walked down the hall and it was really quiet and there were barely any doctors or nurses on this floor. I shook it off and I walked to his room. I opened the door and he wasn't in there, his bed was made up and there was a paper on the bed but other than that it didn't look like the room was even touched.
I walked to the bed and I looked at the paper and it said To Lalani.
Dear Lalani,
I'm not good at this but I don't want you to cry right now. Go to your mom's house.
Sincerely,
Secret
I had a confused look on my face but I took the paper and I walked back to my car without asking any questions to anyone. I drove to my mom's house and there were a lot of cars parked around the street so it was hard for me to find somewhere to park, our neighbors are always having parties here or gatherings, especially on Sundays.
I got out the car careful not to close my dress in the door because it's windy and that's happened before. My dress is yellow so it'll definitely leave a dirty mark on it.
I walked up the driveway and I went into my mom's house and there were people everywhere. People from my family and even Keondre's. I was really shocked.
"Lali", Tony ran up to me and I picked him up.
"Hey Mr. T, what's going on here?"
"I can't tell you, but I think you should go in the backyard"
"Alright", I put him down and then everybody that seen me spoke and then I headed to the backyard. It looked really nice, she had her backyard redone and it's amazingly beautiful. I stepped out more and there were people all over but somebody was sitting by their self so I walked to the fireplace and I tapped on their shoulder.
"Hello", they turned around and when I seen it was Keondre I jumped in his arms hugging him extremely tight.
"Baby I missed you so much", he held me tight and I started crying.
"I missed you too", my eyes were shut tight but my tears were still pouring out. He put me down and kissed my lips and then I noticed everyone was surrounding us.
"W-why didn't you stay at the hospital?", I asked wiping my eyes.
"Because I have something I needed to tell you and I wanted to tell you here and not in a stinky hospital", he looked around and nodded his head and then turned back to me. "I wasn't in a coma when you thought I was. It was hard hearing your voice everyday and no being able to talk to you but I wanted to be 100% better before I left. I didn't want you worrying about taking care of me. I love you Lalani, you're the most beautiful, amazing, righteous, astounding, virtuous woman I know. Besides my mom", he said after his mom cleared her throat making everyone chuckle. "I don't want to go another second without you being mine. I've done hurtful things to you but you forgave me and gave me a chance. You opened my eyes and helped me realize how God has done so much for me and I'd be a fool not to see that you are for me and I am for you. I never thought the Church girl would change me but I'm glad you did and I ask you now", he got on one knee and I was already shocked and smiling hard and surprised all at the same time. "Will you Lalani, marry me?", he opened the wedding ring box but I didn't care to look down at it.
