Ja'rod Lewis
Compton California
October 2nd 2023
"How does your arm feel today?" My physical therapist asked.
"How you think it feel?"
"I don't know, I've never been shot— so how does your arm feel today?" She repeated.
I sighed "Like ion got control over it"
"Any numbness?"
"Nah"
"Squeeze your hand for me, like in a fist" she instructed causing me to form my hand in a fist.
She looked at me, "does it hurt?"
"No" I said with an attitude, "I can barely feel any fuckin' thing!"
"Calm down"
"Don't tell me ta' calm down bruh—I can't even move my fuckin' arm"
"Well you being bitter is not going to help your situation get better" the doctor spoke, "get it together so you can get better"
I smacked my teeth, "aight what we starting wit'?"
She smiled before speaking, "okay so first we're gonna give you a ball and you're going to squeeze it for a little"
. . . . . . . . .
"Alright so I'm going to give you this putty to play around with randomly during the day"
"I just squeeze it and shit?" I asked taking the putty.
"Yup" she spoke, "believe it or not you had a breakthrough this session"
"I still can't move my hand"
"I'm taking about a mental breakthrough, don't you think?" she stated.
I shrugged, "Ion know"
"Okay well we have completed our first session of pt so I'll see you next week"
I walked out the office and began driving towards chic-fil-a. I zoned out while I drive to Destiny's school.
I took my pain pills before getting out the car. I walked inside the building before speaking, "I'm hea' ta' see destiny"
"Oh you're bringing her lunch again?"
I stared at her with a blank expression cause why is she in me and my girl business, "you gon' let me in?"
"Oh right, follow me" she said before walking in front of me.
"So how did you and Destiny meet?"
I didn't respond because it was none of her business. She soon caught on and just stopped talking.
"Destiny someone's here for you" the girl spoke causing Destiny's head to pop up.
"Baby what are you doing here?" She stood up to hug me being sure not to touch my arm.
"That lightskin girl weird as fuck" I said in her ear, "askin' me all typa questions"
"Tell me about it" she chuckled.
"Ouuuu you got me food" she spoke reaching for the bag making me pull away.
"Gimme my kiss first"
She quickly pecked my lips four times before rubbing her thumb against my cheek.
"Hmm" I handed her the bag of food.
"Thank you" she sat down, "how was your appointment?"
"It was igh, nothin' special" I shrugged it off.
