What is love? [PAUSED]

Chapter 21

The officers are asking me a bunch of bullshit questions and I can't take it anymore. They keep repeating the questions over and over again and I've told them the same answers. I honestly just want to leave and go see how Rickey is doing.

" So you said you came home and you saw the two men arguing " The officer says.

" Yes " I sigh.

" What were they arguing about?" He asks.

" They were arguing about Sebastian raping me " I say lowly.

" Sebastian is?" He asks.

" The dead one " I say.

" Okay so they were arguing about him raping you. What did you do when-

" We are done here " Daniel says walking into the room.

" Mr. Simmons we aren't done with-

" I said we are done " He says. The officer scowls then walks out the room.

" Thank you. I really needed that saving " I say hugging him tight.

" I know " He says.

" Can we go see Rickey? " I ask pulling away from the hug. " I really need to see him "

" Yea, of course " He says grabbing my hand. He leads me out of the room and towards the door. He leads me out of the apartment complex and towards his car. He opens the door for me and I get in then he goes over to his side and gets in.

***

When we reached the hospital they told us Rickey is still in surgery. I sigh and rest my head on Daniel's shoulder. I really hope he makes it.

" Don't worry he'll be okay. He is a tough dude, he can handle it " Daniel says.

" * Tears up * I know...I'm just scared " I say. " I don't know what I would do if he dies Daniel" I sniffle.

" He won't die, I promise " He says.

" Don't do that " I cry.

" Hey hey stop crying. Don't do what?" He asks.

" Don't make a promise you can't keep. How do you know he won't die? " I ask.

" I just know he won't. Cause if he dies, someone's going to pay " He says.

" What do you mean?" I ask lifting my head up and looking at him.

" Nothing, don't worry about it "  He says.

" Daniel what-

" Toyin, just forget it " He says. I sigh and sit up straight while folding my arms.

" Oh come on don't do that " He says.

" I'm not doing anything " I say wiping my tears.

" Yea you are. Just stop " He says a bit aggravated.

" Stop what?! I'm not doing anything " I say rolling my eyes.

" Don't be childish " He says.

" Childish?! I'm being childish! You're the- nevermind. I'm not even going to argue with you right now, there is way too much on plate " I say closing my eyes. He scoffs then I hear the chair being pulled out and footsteps walking away. I take a deep breath in then let it out. I have no clue what his problem is.

Twenty minutes have passed by and he hasn't come back inside. I decided that I'll just go and see if he is alright. I get up from my seat and walk out the lobby. As soon as I stepped foot out the door I regretted it instantly. Damn it's cold out here. I fold my arms and walk out towards the park lot. I find him standing by a pole on the phone. Me being nosey I decided to move a bit and listen to the conversation.