Lost Time

Anxious hours

Mama T's POV

I was sleeping peacefully when I heard my phone ring. It's too early for this shit but whatever. I rubbed my eyes as I answered the phone.

"Hello?" I said with a small yawn. I hope whoever it is heard it loud and clear though, because when my grandchildren wake up in the morning I just know they gonna take all my energy in 5 minutes thanks to the small amount of sleep this phone call caused me.

"Good Morning! Am I talking to Tina Knowles?" A man asked me on the other end. Is this man crazy? What morning is he talking about at 2 am?

"Yes, this is she. How may I help you?" 

"I'm calling from the Houston Methodist Hospital. They brought in a certain Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter and Shawn Corey Carter in the early hours. If you could come down to the hospital we could talk about more details." I haven't heard anything after he said he was calling from the hospital. This is not good.

"I'm on my way." I said before I hung up. I took some deep breaths as I made a quick call. It finally connected.

"Solange get your ass up and come to my house as quick as you can! I gotta go down to the hospital, but Beyoncé's kids are here."

"Mom, why can't Beyoncé come get her kids at 2 in the morning?" She said with a clear attitude, which I didn't have time for.

"Solange do what the fuck I said. Beyoncé is in the hospital. I don't have the time to explain and I also don't know anything." I said and also hung up on her.

I threw some clothes on and by the time I was ready Solange arrived. I opened the door for her and said a quick bye as I ran out the door.

It would usually take over half an hour to get to the hospital, but I got here in less than 15 minutes.

I went up to the desk.

"I'm looking for my daughter, her name is Beyoncé Carter, and my son-in-law, Shawn Carter." I said in a rush.

"Well hello! How are you? I can't complain. How about yourself?" This young receptionist said with an attitude.

"Little girl I don't have the time so just do your fucking job and tell me where I should look for my family." 

She typed away slowly on her computer and then gave me the information I needed. I went up to the second floor and sat down in the waiting area because I couldn't find anybody. I finally remembered to give a call to Gloria.

"Hey T! You know what time it is? Is everything okay?" She said right after she picked up the phone.

"Hey! I'm currently at the hospital. Both Bey and Shawn were brought in. I don't know anything yet." I said while putting my head in my hands.

"Say no more, I'm on my way. Houston Methodist, right?"

"Yes," and the call disconnected with that.

I was just sitting there, waiting, imagining the worst scenarios. I mean it can't be good if I still haven't met a soul yet. Gloria arrived in 40 minutes, she lives a bit farther from the heart of the city than me or the children. I stood up and gave her a long, tight hug.

"Still nothing?" G asked.

"No. Not a soul went by since I arrived" I rolled my eyes.

"Well, that's gonna change now." G said as she rolled her eyes as well.

Just as we were about to turn upside-down the whole hospital, a doctor came out.