Quiet as Kept

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Kayla screams WHAT IS GOING ON as she sees her friend rolling past the camera on a gurney and the medic who answered the phone tries to find out any information Kayla can give on Crystal. Kayla tries to answer every question asked she throws all she has in her arms on the floor pushing the shopping cart away she grabs her pocketbook running to the parking lot. Recklessly trying to locate her car she runs into someone knocking her to the floor as her phone flies out her hand and she surrenders to the agonizing emotions overwhelming her. Screaming out she hears a familiar voice and instantly looks up through the tears that are flowing.

Kayla
D. Devale oh my God Crys Crystal

Devale
snatching Kayla up from the ground- Crystal what? Kayla what happened to Crystal?

Kayla-
trying to explain story-I don't know what happened I left a few hours ago to run errands for her and I just was trying to reach her, and she wouldn't pick up, so I face timed her, and some man answers and I heard Crystal in the background yelling for someone to help her.

Devale-
What did you just say? Where is she Kayla what hospital is she going to? Is the baby, ok? -he asks as tears fill his eyes and begin rolling down his cheeks?

Kayla
I don't know. My phone my phone the paramedic was on my phone -looking around.

Devale locates Kayla's phone and sees the medic still on FaceTime.
Hello where's crystal what hospital are you taking her to?

Medic-
We are transporting her to... click.

Devale looks down at the screen and realizes Kayla's phone has died tossing it on the ground he begins running to his car and jumps in as Kayla grabs her phone from the ground and looks at it screaming. Realizing that her phone died she runs to her car hopping inside she immediately plugs it in as she sees Devale back out the parking spot he was in, speeding off in the direction of the highway. Kayla starts her car speeding out of her parking spot as she looks down noticing her phone has come back on at 10% battery. Quickly she tried calling Crystals phone back but there's no answer tossing the phone aside she remembers the hospital that isn't too far from Crystals home. She heads that way praying and calling Crystals family to give them the news. Meanwhile Devale heads to the biggest hospital out in Atlanta parking in the ambulance entrance he jumps out the car frantic asking all nurses and hospital personnel if Crystal Hayslett is there and no one seems to have seen her! Reaching into his pocket he grabs his phone calling her phone and gets no answer sucking his teeth he scrolls through his phone until he locates Crystals parents' number. Calling them he takes a deep breath as her dad answers letting him know that they are on the way to the airport to catch the first flight they can down to Atlanta due to Kayla's frantic phone call. Disconnecting the call Devale feels like a complete loser not knowing where she is and not having Kayla's number, he decides to head over to crystals house to see if he can locate where she may be or even find a number for Kayla or any of her friends. Kayla reaches the hospital and rushes in asking the whereabouts of Crystal Hayslett. But she is quickly told no patient by that name is admitted or in the system realizing that Crystal would want to go incognito she remembers the name Crystal would jokingly say she would use and ask to speak to the head nurse. After a few minutes a tall woman comes out to speak with Kayla as she ushers her into her office.

Nurse Sheena
How may I help you?

Kayla
I was asking about the status of my best friend Crystal Hayslett, or she may be under the name Fatima Taylor. I'm her best friend Kayla.

Nurse Sheena
Smiles

Kayla
What the fuck are you smiling for this is a serious situation?

Nurse Sheena
No need for that type of language but I am smiling because Crystal has told me a lot about you and said you would figure out what name if any she would use if she ever had to come to the hospital for her pregnancy or birth.