Do it Again

Part 19

-Essence-

I heard beeps and voices. And I was cold. Where the hell was I? My eyes snapped open and I tried to sit up, but I felt so weak and I was covered in cords.

???: y'all her eyes are open, look!

The blurry image turned into Ronnie leaning over me, wide-eyed. Andrea flew over to me so fast I don't even think her feet touched to floor.

Andrea: Can I hug her?

I don't know who she was talking to, but from the look on her face I'm assuming they said no. Her eyes welled up with tears and she reached out to touch my cheek.

Andrea: How in the hell could you be so damn stupid girl?!

I rolled my eyes. When I opened my mouth to say something, nothing but air came out. I cleared my throat and tried again.

Me: wh-at h-appened?

I managed to get out. I coughed and it hurt so bad. A lady appeared by the side of me and looked at me intensely.

Lady: Essence I'm your nurse, Jocelyn...now, when this man brought you in here last night you had an extreme laceration across your neck. You would have died had he not brought you here. What I need you to tell me, and you can do this whenever you're ready, is who did this to you...do you remember anything?

I looked at her and tried hard to think of anything, but I was blank. I shook my head slowly. Somebody slit my throat, and I can't remember who it was. Damn.

Andrea: I'll tell you who the fuck it was, it was her punk ass ex Tyree McCall and I got something for that nigga the next time I see him!

Will stood in front of Andrea to calm her down, attempting to hug her.

Will: Baby calm down, you know we got this

He muttered under his breath, because of Jocelyn. Andrea pushed him away from her.

Andrea: Nah fuck that. He tried to kill my best friend! He mad cuz he got his ass beat, he deserve to go to hell in some gasoline soaked draws and firecrackers tied around his motherfuckin dick. No!

She blocked Will's attempt to hold her back as she rushed out of the room with her face soaked in tears. I couldn't handle all the drama around me. I watched Will follow her out the room and all of a sudden my heart stopped.

Me: MY BABY!

Jocelyn looked at me confused since my voice was completely busted. I pointed to my stomach and tried to sit up again.

Me: my baby...my baby, please, my baby.

I cried. Jocelyn looked at Ronnie who was pacing the floor.

Jocelyn: Baby?

I nodded.

Me: I'm f-...f-

I took a deep breath and all I could do was cry.

Ronnie: She four months pregnant. Yea by the same nigga that beat her ass

He looked at me for a second, then went back to pacing.

Jocelyn: You're so small, I couldn't tell but now I see the bump. I don't know how we missed that. I'll get you set up for an ultrasound as soon as possible. You're going to be fine Essence, you've been lucky so far.

I didnt care about myself though. I wanted my baby to be okay. Jocelyn left the room and I was left alone with Ronnie. He was the one who brought me here. I opened my mouth to thank him , but he cut me off.

Ronnie: All I gotta say is I followed you, and I'm happy I did. I sat outside yo apartment just waiting. When I saw that nigga running down the street man I just started firing, I hit him too but he ain't go down. I knew he did some shit to you so I didn't chase him, I went straight up the steps calling yo name and you didn't answer I was like God at least let her be alive, cuz if she not Andrea gon  whoop my ass.

He laughed and I smiled at that cuz I knew it was true. Plus i knew he was just trying to make me smile.

Ronnie: man I saw you layin on the floor bleeding, first thing I did was take my shirt off, I tied it around you neck, thew you over my shoulder and sped to the hospital. By the grace if God I ain't get pulled over.

He looked at me hard for a couple of seconds. He shook his head and playfully slapped my shoulder.

Ronnie: I'm glad you good. Don't do no shit like that again

He walked out the room I guess to go find Will and Andrea. The other two guys left out too. They never said a thing...I guess you need guys like them in a squad, right? I smiled to myself. Despite Ty trying to keep me down, I knew there was still people out here on my team.