Keeping up with The Carters

Off Duty Cop S2E22

Episode 22: Off Duty Cop
Bey pov
May 4th
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Tour season was getting terrifyingly close, and I had been in full boss mode balancing choreography, vocal rehearsals, and running three companies, being a mother of twenty, a wife, and ex wife like a damn black Wonder Woman! But behind all the magic? Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. Lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, you name it I drink it! I had a different one every hour.

But anyways today was my annual check up, I rolled up into the doctor's office with my planner in one hand and a triple-shot in the other.

Doc: hi Mrs. Knowles how are you today?

B: amazing. Can we make this quick I got a million and one things to do by 3 o clock and it's 2:40

D: yea okay, anything been bothering you-

B: nope 100% fine

D: alright let's roll up your sleeve

B: okay

I rolled up my sleeve and she wrapped the thing around my arm. My thigh bounced as my mind rushed thinking of all the things I needed to do for openings night.

D: I- Mrs. Knowles..Mrs. Knowles

B: huh-yea?

D: your blood pressure is rising

B: oh-

I straightened my arms and sat up.

D: Mrs. Knowles if you don't calm down you're gonna have a heart attack

B: I'm not doing anything??

D: your heart rate is at 115

B: oh??

The doctor huffed.

D: lemme check your vitals girl

It took her a minute to do which only drove my anxiety up the roof.

D: ah I see what's the problem-

B: PROBLEM? I have a problem- how long do I have?? Am I contagious!? If I'm contagious those people deserve to know

D: w-

I opened the door and yelled down the hall.

B: RUN FOR YOUR LIVES IM HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS

D: MRS. KNOWLES! Will you calm down!

She pulled me in the room and shut the door.

B: I- I have to say good bye to my wife and my kids

I rocked back and forth.

D: Mrs-

B: you're right f*ck them kids I just needa say bye to my wife

D: Mrs. Knowles! You're fine!

B: oh- why didn't you say that then? I'll see you in 6 months

D: wait, you need to lay off the coffee

B: what?

D: it's making you crazy

B: oh..okay yea I can do that

D: alright...you have a good one

B: you too

I cleared my throat awkwardly leaving her office. Then I headed home, I had to complain to my wife of course.

B: babe she said I can't drink anymore coffee!

O: good too much coffee isn't good for your heart babe