The Neighbor

Chapter Seventeen: Attempted...salvation?

Jubalee has to stay the night for observation and Bernice was still unconscious. Mother Katherine bought Jermaine and Michael clothes to shower and go to school from the hospital tomorrow. They both refused to leave their girls and Katherine understood that. She agreed to Keep Amina until tomorrow, which is when Jubalee is being released. Luckily...Bernice on the other hand was showing no signs of waking up.

"M-Michael...Is she dead?" Jubalee asked, sitting up. Michael quickly shook his head . "No baby, nooo...she overdosed, but, Jermaine called for help just in time. She's on a ventilator for now but she'll make it, I know she will!" Michael said, rubbing her leg. "OVERDOSE?! SHE TRIED TO KILL HERSELF?! HOW?" Jubalee asked upset. "We don't know...I've got a feeling that it wasn't a suicide attempt, but we won't know. Bernice probably won't even remember anything when she wakes up." He sighed. Jubalee pulled the covers up to her neck and sighed. "I wanted to go see her but these damn doctors are treating me like I'm handicapped! You know what, I-I just need some rest Michael...this is too much right now..." She whimpered. Michael kissed her forehead."I'll be back, okay?" Michael whispered to Jubalee and she nodded. Michael quickly walked out and went back over to Jermaine in the waiting room. He was slumped down in the seat, clearly pissed off about something. "What's happening in there?" Michael asked, sitting beside him. "They won't let me in there to see her!" He fussed. "You gotta calm down Jermaine, they may have to work on her a bit more before you can go in or something. Jermaine shrugged and glared at his phone for a few minutes until a nurse came out.

"Are you two here for Ms.Burns?" She asked sweetly. "Yes! Where is she? Is she okay? Can we see her?!" Jermaine stood up and the nurse nodded. "Yes but I must warn you...wait...what are you to the patient?" She asked. "I'm her boyfriend...her parents are deceased an- and I'm really all she has right now, please let me see her!" He begged. The nurse nodded once more and continued with her warning. "I must warn you, her condition might be a bit upsetting. She can hear you, but she can't speak. She may or may not be able to physically respond to hand grabbing or anything of that sort. I'm also going to ask, per doctors request that your visit only lasts 15 minutes, just for today. Are you ready?" She said softly. Jermaine turned around and snapped his fingers at Michael. "Come in with me Michael." He said. Michael straightened up his shirt and followed behind Jermaine. The nurse led them to a little room and stood back, letting Jermaine open the door. He looked at B and damn near died!

She was pale, her eyes were closed, the rise and fall of her chest was steady but slow. Her hands were in an awkward position and not to mention, she was cold to the touch. Jermaine was actually afraid of her! He started crying loudly and Michael calmed him. "Jermaine...you've been dying to see her. Don't back off now! She needs you to be strong right now. Go..." Michael pushed Jermaine to her body and he rubbed her cold face. "Michael...she looks terrible...look at her!" He sniffed. Michael looked at B and cringed. She did look terrible! She looked dead!  "I'm so, so, so sorry babygirl. Please wake up. I just want to make everything better..." He cried. He tried to hold her hand but she couldn't squeeze back. This upset Jermaine beyond what words could even describe! He stormed out of the room and Michael followed behind him. He caught him by the arm. "What happened back there man?! You can't just leave he like this! She needs you right now! I know this is upsetting but you can't let your emotions get the best of you! We only have 15 minutes Jermaine..." Michael whispered to him Jermaine pulled himself together and went back into the room. "B?...I know you can't answer me, but I'm still gonna talk to you." She said, allowing a weak smile to come across his tear stained face as he rubbed her hand. "I feel like I haven't been doing my job...I feel like I failed you. Look at you...this is all my fault. I should've watched you closer. I knew you were struggling with pill dependency! I knew that! What I didn't know is that you had more than what I took away from you. It's o-okay b-babygirl, I'm not upset with you. I just need you to get off this damn machine so I can hear your voice again, so I can hold you, so I can make it all better!" Jermaine paused as the nurse softly knocked on the door. "Excuse me but, time is up. Doctor Cooper said you can come back for a longer visit tomorrow sometime. I'm sorry." She said as she saw Jermaine getting upset again. He laid his head across Bernice's stomach and shook his head. "N-No! I-I can't go! I don't want to leave her!" Jermaine whimpered. Michael managed to pull him away from her after a few minutes of trying and drug him into the hall. Jermaine wouldn't speak, he just got on the elevator and headed downstairs. Michael sighed and walked back to Jubalee's room.

JJ's  mother went out to get them some food. Her father was out of town for work but, once he got word of Jubalee being in the hospital, he hopped on a flight and is on his way home...even though Jubalee is perfectly fine.  "Michael! How is she?" Jubalee asked. Michael shook his head. "Not to good babe, but honestly, I know she's gonna make it. I'm just not too sure about Jermaine." He sighed and sat on the bed beside Jubalee. "I'm really sorry Michael. It's your birthday and you're spending it in a hospital, worried." She pouted and Michael kissed her bottom lip. "It's okay Kitten! Don't be sorry, I'm the one who should be sorry. For not catching you when you fainted." He said, wrapping his arm around her. "You know, even with all these bandages wrapped around your head, you're still beautiful." He giggled and Jubalee shook her head, laughing. "Really Michael?" She asked and he nodded. "Really! You are beautiful Jubalee and I really l-love you." He played with JJ's fingers. "I should call and check on Amina." Michael smiled and picked up the hospital room phone...

Jermaine was on his way to the hospital's cafeteria when he glanced over to the reception desk. "Now...I know good and damn well...FUCK!..." He paused. He was over come with anger at who he saw at the desk with a bouquet of flowers. He didn't say a word, he just hid in the corner, beside the elevator and waited. The person walked towards the elevator and Jermaine grabbed the person by the throat and pinned them to the wall. "MAN WHAT THE HELL IS-..." Jermaine cut the person off and growled. "KAMERON WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" He fussed. "I'm here to see Bernice! Got a fuckin' problem nigga?!" She fussed back. "You damn right I've got a fucking problem! What the FUCK are you doing here?! Didn't you just hate her for leaving you and coming to a REAL man? Hm? Cause she don't want you anymore? HM?" Jermaine whisper yelled, not trying to cause to much of a scene. "Bitch where? A REAL man wouldn't ambush a girl and pin her to the wall like this, now would it? You're a bitch nigga Jermaine. I've got bigger balls than you! " She replied calmly. "Well shit, you trying to be a fucking man keep fucking with me and I'm gonna treat you like one! You look like you were actually born a fucking man! You wanna be Caitlyn Jenner so bad don't cha? Now, I'm gonna say this one time and one time only...get the FUCK outta here and I better not see you back here! Got it?!" He fussed, inching closer to her face. She growled as he put her down and slowly walked out of the hospital.

*Kameron's POV*

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What a shame. Jermaine has NO idea of what he's just done! UGH! I failed my task...she wasn't supposed to live! I need to get into that room and finish her...if not, Chris and Tyrone are gonna tear her...AND Jubalee apart! This may sound crazy, but, I'm doing this to save her...or am I?

~This chapter is just a filler!

~ Jubalee is okay!

~Was that a threat Jermaine?!

~Kameron is one CRAZY bitch!

~ What does Kam mean?!