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KJ's POV
We stood in the hospital emergency room as I had my head down, Tey was in the back with Ti and Kenston was with me. The news of Erik's death still fresh in my mind, I struggled to come to terms with the loss of my best friend.
I tried to make sense of it all, then another bombshell hit me. Tianna was pregnant with Erik's child? That shit was surreal. The weight of the secret crashed me, leaving me feeling betrayed and hurt.
My phone began to rang and I took it out my pocket it. It was my dad, so I answered it.
"Hey Dad"
"Hey, your mother and I are getting ready to just catch a flight and leave our car with Tamar for now. How's Tianna?"
"The doctor said she's not in labor but she got stressed for a minute but the baby's heartbeat did slow down"
Just as soon as I said that the Doctor came in.
"KJ?"
"Yes?"
"I have an update on Tianna's condition. We've run some tests and monitored her closely. While she's not in labor, the stress did cause a temporary slowdown in the baby's heartbeat. Fortunately, it has stabilized now. However, we need to keep her under observation for the next 24 hours to ensure there are no further complications."
"Is there anything we can do to help her right now?"
"Right now, the best thing you can do is keep her calm and stress-free. It's important for both her and the baby's health. We'll continue to monitor her closely and provide any necessary treatments."
"Thank you."
"Of course. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help."
I let the doctor know that my parents were on the phone and he consulted with them too before leaving to room.
"Dad, what time does yall flight leave?"
"3pm, we're gonna have to take Kenji and then Tati and Kensley are gonna stay with Tamar."
"Okay"
"Where's Tey and Kenston?"
Kenston went to the bathroom and Tey is in the back with Tianna.
"Oh okay, I'm surprised you're not back there."
I looked down and licked my lips thinking what what Tianna said earlier. My dad caught my drift and called my name making me look up.
"Look Kj, I know you miss your friend and I'm sure you want to kick his ass now but you know your sister wasn't trying to hurt you."
"That's not my sister right now bro"
"Kenneth."
"What dad? I'm sure you all knew that Erik and Tianna were messing around and let me feel what I wanna feel."
"Alright KJ. You have your tantrum."
My dad gave me some advice and stuff then we moved onto another conversation. Kenston came out and talked to Dad for a minute then I seen a couple officers come in and they went to the front desk, I send the receptionist point over to me then the officers came over to me.
"Kenneth Edmonds Jr?"
"Yes?"
"You're under arrest for drug possession and selling on school property."
The stood me up and Kenston was still on the phone with dad as the police handcuffed me. My dad was on speaker and I heard him ask Kenston what was going on.
Kenston looked at me not being able to say anything. I told him exactly what to do and Dad who was on the line told me not to say anything until I had a lawyer present. I couldn't even say a word. Today was filled with some much shit. I looked Kenston in his eyes as the officers walked me out the emergency room.
"What? There must be some mistake!"Kenston exclaimed.
The officer Mirandized me and I felt a wave of panic wash over him as I complied, trying to process what was happening.
I felt the cold metal of the handcuffs snap around my wrists, the reality of the situation sinking in.
"There's no mistake. We have evidence linking you to the drugs found on school property," The officer said firmly.
" This has to be a setup!" I protested, my mind raced to figure out how I could prove his innocence.
"Save it for the station. You'll have your chance to explain everything,"the officer replied, not loosening his grip.
As they approached the car, I caught sight of my brother and now sister that looked at me from the hospital doors, their faces a mix of shock and confusion. I felt a lump form in my throat, knowing how this would impact his reputation and future.
"Can I at least call my parents?"I asked, his voice trembling slightly.
"You'll get your phone call at the station,"the officer said, opening the car door and helping me inside. The door closed with a heavy thud, and I leaned back, trying to steady my breathing.
The drive to the station felt like an eternity. I stared out the window, my mind replaying the events of the past few weeks with Ava. It was that bitch.
I refused to even fight against my arrest because I didn't have the strength. I knew exactly what was going on and at this point. I was fine with it.
