Loving the Lost

Everything Is Gone

Jordan's POV
I have school today for half a day. After that i'm gonna go pick up DJ from grandma Katie's. I pull into the school parking lot. This is finals week and i only have to take one test then I can go get my little man. I've missed him so much but I know that Ms. katie loves to have him over just because he's like a piece of her baby girl has been left behind. I walk into the school and i'm interrupted by my coach.
Coach: "Hey son how you holding up ?"
Me: "I'm doing better and better each day. " I smile back
Coach: "That's good you think you gone be ready for the game tomorrow. We got college recruiters coming just for you Jordan."
Me: "Yessir I'm ready. I got a little more motivation cause my mom even took off work to cone see me play. So she's gone be my cheerleader kinda like Tay."
He smiles at the words i've spoken
Coach: "Great ! Go out there and show them how i've made you a better player and you've made me a better coach. Leave it all on the court. Remember no mercy."
I nod in agreement and continue on too my class, when this boy i've seen around school a few times runs into me. He looks kind of familiar but we've never spoken until now.
Boy: My fault
Me: You Straight
With that we both continue in our own direction the we originated from. Finally I enter my class with just enough time to get in my seat before the bell rings.

Taylors POV
As I do my daily check in with my family. I see Daniel acting a damn fool. Why did he yell at Ayanna like that. I wish I could go down there and have a talk with him. Then him selling drugs on top of that. I know he misses me, and i most definitely miss him. But he's starting to act just like our father. Maybe mama will find out and he'll realize that he is messing up his life. I'm collecting myself because someone has knocked on the door. I open the door and walk past them not even acknowledging their existence.

Jordan's POV
Once the bell rings signaling we may leave and I grab my keys out of my pocket. Walking though the front doors to my car. I step inside and the engine roars to life as I turn the key. Pull out of the school parking lot and on to the street head to Ms. Katie's house. After 10 minutes I pull into the driveway and ring the door bell. She answers the door in her pajamas with a sleeping DJ in her arms. She motions me to step inside as she gently closes the door behind me. When I walk in she has boxes packed up sitting in the living room and DJ bags are on the couch.
Ms.Katie: "Awww man I gotta give up my little body guard. Huh?" she smiles bouncing DJ in her hands.
Me: "Yes ma'am, he wasn't too much trouble was he?"
Ms.Katie: "Oh no not my precious little baby. He was a good little boy. " She bounces him once more before carefully handing him to me.
I pick up his overnight bags one by one and slide them on my shoulder.
Ms. Katie: "How you been holding up sweetie?"
Me: A sigh escapes my mouth "I'm holding up pretty good, I had a talk with Tiffany and she wasn't doing to good. So I kinda realized that I need to pick myself up and Be Strong for my son,  and daughter that i'm not even allowed to see."
I place DJ in his seat and close the back door to see Ms.Katie fighting back tears. I pull her into a reassuring hug that everything will be okay. She hugs back and smiles "You too better get on back across town before the traffic starts getting bad."
Me: "Yes ma'am."
I step into the drivers seat and fasten my seatbelt. Slowly backing out of the driveway. On the way home I hear an ambulance coming from behind me. I pull over to the right to make room for the ambulance. I remember when it was me being rushed to the hospital. A few minutes later I pull into our driveway as soon as I open my door my phone rings.
Me: "Hello ?"
Unknown Person: "Hello. This is officer Kelly. May I speak with Jordan Mass regarding his mother?"
Me: "Yessir I'm Jordan."
Officer Kelly: "Hello Sir, your mother have been hospitalized due to a shooting that happened at the New Life Clinic"
Me: "Yessir that's where she works. What happened did she get shot. What hospital is she in ?"
Officer Kelly: Yessir she was shot 5 times in the back, I am unaware of the shooter but we will be looking. An ambulance took her the Washington Hospital not to long ago. We would have contacted you sooner but we were trying to identify who she was and any family members she had that we could get in contact with.
Me: "Yessir. I'm on my way.
I press end to the phone call I never expected and cried my eyes out.  Opening the car door back up a sliding into the seat I start the car and drive to the Hospital. I turn on my emergency flashers and call Tiffany.
Tiffany: "Hello?"
Me: "Hey Tiff, can you meet me at Washington Hospital an take DJ for me. My mom was shot 5 times in the back so i'm on my way to check on her ?" by now the tears are streaming down my face.
Tiffany: "Oh my god ! Is she okay ?! Yea I can come and get him i'm right up the street from it at the mall. I'll be there in 5 mins."
Me: "Okay thank you so much. I owe you sis."
I hang up the phone and before long I'm turning into the Hospital.
I get a text from Tiffany saying she in the front so i drive around and drop DJ off. Parking then running inside to the receptionist desk.
"Umm i'm looking for Destiny Mass ? " I ask
"Umm Yes shes in the room down the hall 3rd door on the left. She unconscious and is getting ready to go into surgery." She explains.
"Thank You".  Taking the directions I walk down the hall and the 3rd door on the left is cracked a little. Placing my hand on the door knob i walk in to she my mother lying there, Unknowingly that i'm here. That my heart hurts and cries out for her to be okay.
The doctor comes in. "Excuse me are you family ? Only family can be back here!"
"I am i'm her son." I reply back never looking away from her body
"Oh my apologies son, We're getting her ready for surgery so i'm going to need you to please leave. Your welcome to stay at the hospital but your going to have to leave the room. We will com out and get you when the surgery is finished."
Still looking down at her body my eyes burn from the tears that are begging me to let free. I turn around and without a word I slip out the door in the waiting room.