Who can I run to? <EDITED>

Chapter 15

NORMANI POV

2 weeks. 2 weeks since I've seen Megan and Jorden. 2 weeks since I've had a taste of freedom. 2 weeks of not being able to walk. 2 weeks of being in these four walls.

Flashback

"So you think you gonna run away with them leaving me.. then that you gonna kiss them in front of me and I wouldn't beat yo ass... Oh Mani, you think you've felt pain... you haven't felt it yet" Ty says walking up to me cornering me by the front door

"I... I.. I'm sor.. -"
"Wait.. I'm not sorry! You've talked down on me, beaten me, made me loose more babies than I could think. So yes I wanted to run away from this shitty life with you and go be with them... Cause I LOVE them! " I shout at Ty walking each step towards him making him walk backwards

"You know you funny right. Cause the only way yo ass is leaving me... is in a body bag" He says pulling his gun out

Well that's the chance I'm going to have to take, I think to myself. Praying I make it out of here alive

He aims the gun to my head and pulls the trigger. But I kneel down just in time for the bullet to go through the wall in the same spot I stood. I charge as fast as I can to the kitchen.

Grabbing a butcher knife. Like a gun to a knife, smart Normani, I think but it's the only chance I have.

Turning around quickly to see him entering into the kitchen. I throw the knife at him, almost hitting him but definitely startling him. He didn't see that coming and it's written all over his face. I begin to grab anything in sight so he doesn't have the chance to shoot again.

I grab the toaster, the paper towel holder, a pan, and even the dish soap. Anything I see gets thrown at him. But either way he still makes it to me, and I step on his foot. Then kick him in the balls as hard as I can. Causing him to fall down groaning in pain letting the gun fall to the floor.

I grab the gun pointing it at him, ready to shoot. But he had other plans.

He kicks me in my right calf making me stumbling, letting him grab the gun from my hand. But I don't give up, kicking the gun out of his hand causing it to land by the refrigerator. An equal distance for both of us to run to. It's just a matter of who gets there first. I quickly scramble to both feet running to grab it. To only be grabbed by my left ankle, knocking me off my feet. Banging my head on the tile floor, almost knocking myself out. But then I feel a sharp pain in my ankle. Looking down seeing a knife sticking out of it, with blood gushing out showing no sign of stopping.

Don't pass out, Normani. Dont pass out, I tell myself

I look up and see Ty smiling " Got you bitch"

He has another knife in his hand and plunges that one into my foot. I shriek loudly from the pain, but I know I can't give up. I'm so close.

I push myself up more, as Ty lays on top of me trying to reach the gun too. Both of our finger tips are on the barrel. We both quickly pull and tug trying to get the gun in our hands. I elbow him in the face making his nose bleed and causing him to yell in pain," You fucking bitch! I'm gonna kill you"

I grip the end of the gun completely in my hand, pointing it at him, and pull the trigger until there isn't anymore bullets left. "Whose the bitch now" I yell

But quickly regret it cause his dead body comes falling hard and dead smack on top of me. Between my foot and ankle gushing blood and his extra heavy body, I can't move.

I twist and turn to try to get from under him, only getting his upper part off me, but not his legs.

I'm getting tired, oh God, please help me, I mumble as I close my eyes letting the darkness consume me

Flashback Over

RYAN POV(The Next Day Since Megan Went to the Supermarket)

"What if it's her!?!"
"Bunny calm down. We don't even know anything yet" Belcalis says

"Yeah that's why we need to go to the hospital and see."
"The news specifically said a shooting. Domestic violence. One dead and the other in the hospital.... W-What if she's dead?" I say and I break down

Belcalis brings me into her arms hugging me tight. "No Bunny don't think that... Megan and Jorden said they're going to go to the hospital they said on the news and see if it's her. Okay?"

"Then what. What if they go and they don't tell them anything. Then what?"

"Bunny I need you to calm down. It's no good for you. I don't need you to be stressing, getting yourself sick and worked up. Okay baby?" She says pulling my head out her shoulder to look at her

"Yes baby"

"I'mma let that slide, cause you didn't acknowledge me the right way. But you're hurting so it's okay.. I love you Bunny"
"I love you too" I say giving her a peck on the lips and hugging her back.

While Kulture comes sitting on my lap cuddling into me watching a new Disney movie.

I fall asleep content, but hopeful that Normani is okay.

MEGAN POV

"Please can you tell us if Normani Hamilton is here?"
"I'm sorry ma'am but I can't give information out about our patients to anyone"

"Please, I'm worried and and I think that she was the person brought in from the domestic violence shooting that happened yesterday. "
"I'm sorry but I can't"

"Okay I've been real nice, but I-"
"Okay baby I got this. Ma'am maybe we could work something out. We just want to see if she's here to settle our minds. I think this can help persuade your mind " Jorden says pushing a hundred dollar bill towards her

She looks down saying,
"mmhm I think you can do better"

This bitch, I say to myself
It took for her to get paid $600 in order to just say if Normani is here. Which she is, thank God. Meaning that Ty is dead.

It took another $600 that I had to give this time to get us on the list to see her.

Which has us right now sitting in the waiting room, waiting to be able to see her. I text Belcalis so Ryan's mind can be put at ease. I cant wait to see my baby girl.
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Finally Normani stood up for herself. I'm so proud of her🥲