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March 16, 2023 10:00 PM
"Hello" I said after answering the unknown number.
"Goodmorning, my name is Paige. I'm calling from Kirkland Hospital, am I speaking with Kennedy" She asked making me freeze.
"Yes, what's wrong" I asked sitting on the bed.
"We have a man here who was stabbed lastnight, he had your number in his backpack" She said making me gasp.
"Umm Okay, I'm on my way" I told her as I grabbed my purse rushing to Mel's room.
"Okay, well I'll see you when you get here" She said before hanging up.
"Mel, we have to go to the hospital now" I told her putting my phone in my purse.
"What happened, who's there" She asked putting her shoes on.
"Sincere" I told her putting my hands on my head. "I knew something was gonna happen" I mumbled as we walked out of the house.
"It's okay Kenny, calm down" She said starting the car.
"We don't know that he was stabbed" I said making her eyes widen.
"Which hospital" She asked backing out.
"Kirkland" I mumbled as my legs started shaking. The ride is 20 minutes of anxious silence. She let me out at the door before going to find a parking spot.
"Uhh Goodmorning, I'm Kennedy, I just got a call that my friend is here" I said tapping my nails on the counter.
"Oh yes he just got out of surgery, can you identify him" Paige asked looking up at me. "He didn't have any identification on him, so right now he's a John Doe" She said picking up a pen.
"His name is Sincere McCrystal" I said trying to remember everything from our conversation yesterday.
"Thank you" She mumbled typing it into the computer. "Oh, Doctor Johnson, this young lady is Kennedy. She's here for this morning's John Doe" She said looking between us.
"Hello Miss Kennedy, I'm doctor Johnson" She said holding her hand out. "Do we have a name yet" She asked looking between us.
"His name is Sincere McCrystal, is he okay" I anxiously asked.
"He's in a coma, he was stabbed in his stomach pretty deep" She said sighing. "He was found at a gas station by a worker at around 5:00 this morning" She said looking down at her clipboard.
"Is he gonna make it" I asked looking around for Mel.
"It's always a 50/50 chance, but we're doing everything we can I promise" She said putting her hand on my shoulder.
"Can we see him" I asked taking a deep breath.
"Of course, the elevator is up the hall to the right, he's on the third floor room 314" She softly smiled before walking away.
"Thank you Ms. Paige" I said before we made our way to the elevators. When we got to the door I stopped and took another deep breath. I could feel a lump forming in my throat. One thing that always bothered me about myself is, I'm very emotional. I don't have to know a person to hurt for them.
"Are you okay" Mel asked rubbing my back.
"Mhm... Yeah come on" I said opening the door. We walked in seeing him hooked up to machines.
"I should've went back last night, I felt it and I just went to sleep" I croaked walking over to him.
"This is not your fault Kennedy" She said walking over to me.
"It's not, not my fault either" I said staring at him. She sighed and sat down on the couch. "Do you think they'll let me do his hair and beard" I asked feeling how rough his beard is.
"What do you mean" She asked walking over looking at him.
"I want to wash it and keep it moisturized, no telling how long he'll be here. I don't want it to get matted" I said feeling his hair. "He's still handsome" I chuckled sitting in the chair next to the bed.
"They might, we can ask before we leave" She said smiling at me. "You're such a sweetheart" She said stepping back.
"I try" I mumbled with a small smile while looking at his nails, making a mental note to clean them tomorrow.
"Maybe you should talk to him, I heard people can hear in a coma" She said sitting back down. I nodded and moved closer putting my hand on his.
"Hi Sincere, It's Kenny from the grocery store. I don't know if you can hear me or not, but I just wanted you to know that I care, and I'll be here every day.... Until I know you're okay or until you wake up" I said looking up at his face. "I don't really know what to say since we just met, and I don't know anything about you yet. I just know that God had something to do with us meeting yesterday. So, I need you to wake up so we can find out why he did it" I said squeezing his hand softly, I heard a knock at the door making me look up.
"Come in" I said sitting back, the door opened, and Dr. Johnston walked in.
"I'm just coming to change his name on the board and his bandages" She said sitting her clipboard down.
"Can I ask you something Doc" I asked watching her put on gloves.
"Sure" She smiled before she started removing the old bandages.
"Did anybody collect DNA from his nails when he got here" I asked looking at the long line of stitches with a frown.
"Yes we did, why do you ask" She asked glancing up at me.
"I wanted to make sure before I asked if I could take care of his hair and nails" I said looking back up at his face. His beard and hair is rough, and his nails are long and dirty. "I just want him to look healthy if he's just gonna be laying here" I said looking over at her.
"That's fine, they got all of the evidence they needed when he came in" She said standing up straight.
"Okay, is it possible to know how long he'll be in a coma" I asked tapping my nails on the arm of the chair.
"I honestly can't answer that" She said clasping her hands together. "Could be days, weeks, months, he seems strong tho. I think he'll be fine" She smile looking down at him.
"Me too" Mel said making me smile.
"Thank you Doctor" I said before she walked out.
3 hours later we left the hospital. We stopped at family dollar and Walmart before heading home. I got some clippers, a beard kit, shampoo & conditioner, and a nail kit. I'm so glad my mama made us take that cosmetology class.
I knowwwwww we just got here but hey I wouldn't be me if I didn't add some crazy shit 🤣 Just remember the title!🫶🏽
