Picking up where I started.

Let it go.

"Sasha." my father said to my mother.

"Yes Phil?" she replied as she set the groceries down on the table.

he faced her after putting some waters in the fridge, he walked to the counter leaning on it.
"The doctors called and told me that he would be getting discharged tomorrow, he would be in a wheel chair. With a possible air tank."

Sasha had her head down the whole time." I just can't believe this,why my baby?" She covered her mouth and started crying.

Phil went over to her aid, he held her close.
"I know I know,I never imagined I'd see my boy get hit. We gotta be strong and thank God he's alive."

Sasha took some sniffs and a big sigh as she held him back.

"Tell you what,let's take this day for ourselves and go out."he looked down at her.

"Out where?" She looked up frowning.

"Just out to eat,or maybe just ice cream."he shrugged.

"That would be nice,Phil." She wiped her face and pulled back,she hadn't know her closeness until she gazed in his eyes.

Phil gave a warm smile,he knew he still had feelings for her.

They soon got ready to go out.

Back at the hospital Malachi had been doing well,he had gotten some more scans before his leave tomorrow. His friends were by his side,laughing it up.

"Malachi I'm telling you,it was like a movie. The way you fell was like a super hero finally taking defeat."

Malachi rolled his eyes a bit "glad to know I looked cool." He joked

Kevin sat there shaking his head. "Anyways,how is you and home girl?"he genuinely asked.

Malachi looked down." Uh well..we haven't been talking as much,she's been busy with work."

Mike nods."hm,so what happen though?"

Malachi sighed "I told her I'd give her another chance,she tried to kiss me though. Can't let that happen again."he saw their expression change.

Mike widened his eyes."not her tryin to kiss you  AGAIN."

"The first time was okay,but this time. Embarrassing." Kevin chimed in.

I look at them and agree."well yeah,but um-I don't know I'm waiting to even see how this goes."

Mike nods and changed the topic."you ready to get discharged tomorrow?"

Malachi shouted in excitement." Oh Lord! Yes!! This bed been hurting my back."

Kevin laughed."I bet."

Some time passed now and Kevin and mike went for a store run,Malachi wanted some apple sauce but only in the brand he liked.

Kevin searched the store for the sauce,until he found the isle. Mike following behind him,they hunted the brand down.

Mike kneeled down and looked at some items, while Kevin did the same finally picking up what they came there for plus some extras.

"Hey fellas.." the sound of the voice shifted their eyes into the direction.

Mike frowned." Sup Ed." He didn't like Ed and never will.

Kevin backed up "sup man." The tension in the isle was dramatic.

Kevin and mike had a flashback to back at the hospital.

Flash back:

"I think I know who shot me." He said looking at us confidently.

We frown at him and jump up."who ?!" Kevin sounded like he was ready to find out who it was.

Mike sat there with an unreadable expression.

"God told me,I only hope it's not my own voice I hear in my head but-"he paused."don't do anything,let God handle it."

Mike nods."who." He said plainly.

"Ed." He responded

Mike and Kevin frowned."I'm sorry did you say ed as in Edward?"

Malachi frowned."you know him?"

Mike scoffed."I used to go to middle school with that dude." He stood up .

"Don't.do.anything." Malachi preached.

End of flash back.

Kevin balled his fist.

Ed noticed and tried to ignore it."I just wanna let you guys know,that I-" he paused for a moment."I pray over your friend,I'm sorry for what happen to him. He didn't deserve that."

Mike bit his lip."mhm,thanks."

Kevin nods."yeah I only hope who ever did it would turn themself in."

Ed looked to the ground."yeah well,just wait hopefully that will happen." He up and left.

Kevin and mike looked at each other with hatred in their eyes. "I'm really trying man." He whispered."I'm trying not to pounce right now." He kinda bounced.

Mike held his shoulder."let it be,up to God. Can't let anger get to us."