Dream Girl | Omeeka

Chapter 38: The Sweetest Thing

Part 2, Chapter 38
The Sweetest Thing

(Nicki woke up in a sterile hospital bed, puzzled and questioning. Bright fluorescent lights beamed down onto her motionless body. Dozens of red, pink, and white long stemmed roses filled the room. On her left was Sherika texting on her phone. Oscar was on her right side, his mouth wide open as he was sleeping curled up in the chair. She looked down to notice the IV's attached to her arms and a heart monitor near her bedside.

Sherika must've heard her moving around because she immediately looked up from her phone and greeted her with a smile. She spoke to her in a soft, gentle voice, as if she was speaking to a child. Nicki could feel that she was holding back)

Sherika: (smiling) "hey Annabelle"

Nicki: "what's going on?" (She grumbled)

Sherika: "everything's fine, you're okay"

Nicki: "what happened?" (as she scans the room)

Sherika: "you fainted but you're okay now.."

Nicki: "I fainted?...why? (coming to consciousness) ... "am I okay? (she grabs her belly) "MY BABY!! what about my baby sher-i-ka!?!" (she screams)

Sherika: (gripping the palm of her hand) "Nicki.... everything happens for a reason..." (consoling her)

Nicki: "No Sherika.... No.... please (tears flow down her eyes) ... No"

Sherika: "I know Nicki... (stroking her arm) I know..."

(Nicki immediately remembered what had led her to that point. She didn't even bother to wipe her tears, as images of Meek Papi, Caiah and Aaron flashed through her head.

(Sherika got up out of her seat to hold Nicki who was crying hysterically. Oscar overheard the noise and woke up to console her as well. Seeing Nicki that broken and sad made Sherika cry, so much she had to leave the room. Oscar was strong for her and tried to cheer her up.)

Nicki: "he's punishing me Oscar"

Oscar: "now why would he want to do that, huh? when you are so deserving?"

Nicki: "you don't know Oscar... you don't know what I did"

Oscar: "and Chile I don't care!! none of that matters (stroking her hair) look at all he's blessed you with ... you are forgiven"

Nicki: "we wanted this..." (she cried) ... we were ready"

Oscar: "don't worry Queen... he just making a more fabulous and snatched baby for y'all that's all" (snapping his fingers) "Honey you gon walk out of this hospital stronger and more beautiful than eva, okay! ... here let me fix you up"

(Oscar released her hair from the high messy ponytail it was in and began gently brushing through her long black locks. It was soothing and relaxing which helped calm her down a bit. Her tears started to dry as she became fully aware and settled into her thoughts. She was worried and wondering about where Sherika went. A few minutes later she walked back into the room. Her ear to the phone as s he sniffled and wiped her face)

Oscar: (softly) "everything good Sherika?"

(Sherika puts up her finger motioning for him to wait as she paces around the room on the phone. She's not saying much only responding and nodding her head. Nicki looks on anxiously at Sherika focused on her conversation.

Sherika takes the phone away from her ear and walks over to Nicki's bedside. She changes it from a voice call to face time and hands the phone to Nicki)