Excellent Words

Chapter 17: Jasmine

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Ramsies and I made it back to the town in 2 days from where my house is. I had money on me so we bought a lunch there.

"Look Ram," I say after eating my sandwich, "Im not staying in this city any longer."

He looks taken aback and almost choked on his turkey sandwich.

"What?" He chokes out.

"I want you to go back home."

"Jas, everyone expects me to stay with you and keep you here."

"Well I want you to help at home I know they need it."

"No."

I laugh at this and stand up. "Ram I'm not some little kid I can fend for myself plus I'm older than you."

"Not stronger."

"I never said that, but I don't need you strength to get a ride on the bus," I snap now getting irritated.

"Does it look like I give a shit?" He stands up to.

"Just go home."

"And what happens when a horny guy comes and tries to seduce you?"

"Ha! That's not happening. Nice try."

"It could happen!" He protests while we walk out of subway.

"Ain't happening as long as I'm ugly."

This shuts him up. I smirk knowing I won the argument. I have no clue where I'm going but out of the blue a car races right by me. I jump back but here my brother scream and bones crushing. The car continues down the street and in horrified at the sight in front of me.

"Ramsies! No Ramsies!"

He is crumpled on the ground blood everywhere. People from all around come out but i can't hear any of this. All I hear is that my brother is gonna die right after we argued.

I grab his body and good the bloody mess to me. I'm sobbing blood all over me from him.

"Help!" I scream, "please help my brother!"

A man runs to me telling me it will be fine while a women who says she's a nurse aids my bow on the verge of life little brother.

"Someone call the hospital you idiots!" I faintly hear her say. I can't stop crying while this stranger is holding me away from the sight of the scene.

A few minutes later sirens are coming to us. Everyone backs up. Four men get out of the ambulance grab my brother while the fifth takes me. I can't even stand making the youngest maybe in his early twenties carry me while running to the back of the ambulance.

It feels like an eternity before we make it to the hospital. I probably look like death but I could care less. Ramsies is rushed to a room while the guy from earlier takes me to a waiting area. People stare at me. The guy tries to distract me and I give in wishing that I was in a dream. My crying slows.

"My name is Derik, do you want anything?"

"I'm fine," I stutter out, "I'm Jasmine."

"I'm sorry Jasmine about your brother. The car that hit him must've been coming fast,"

"It was. Is he gonna make it?"

"Most likely," he offers me a warm smile.

"Oh thank goodness," I sigh now staring to feel a little better."