Akene was sleep and I needed to go and take care of some business with this dude that I owed. I didnt have the money to pay him off and I didnt want him comin after my girl and my baby. Hopefully he understood that.
I drove out to the place and got out of the car. I saw Lenny waiting in a hoodie and smoking. "Whats up King? You got my shit?"
"Man listen...I told you my girl is pregnant and I had to buy her stuff for our baby. I got money but Im a little short."
"How much are you short motherfucka?"
"About 600 dollars."
"What the fuck King? Thats my fuckin money. Did I ask you to spend my shit? I got kids too did you forget that?"
"No no man look....Ill pay it all off. Im getting a promotion at the job."
"Listen...if you havent forgotten you agreed to work for me. And now you just up and out the game? You cant do that shit. Once you in, you stay in you feel me?"
"Look Lenny...I cant keep doin this to my girl. I wanna marry her and get my family the hell up outta this neighborhood. I dont want my child growin up here."
He sighed. "Alright man. I understand you." he patted my shoulder and I smiled for a second. Just then I felt something cold on my chest. "I understand you, but I still dont play with my money. Before I could run, there was a huge bang.
*Akene*
I suddenly woke up out of my sleep and started breathing really heavy. I looked down and noticed that my water broke. I screamed for Michael but I got no answer so I managed to get up to head towards the kitchen.
My contractions were coming on strong and I felt like I wanted to pass out. There was no one in the house and there was no one nearby that I could call. I called my mom and she quickly got there. "Come on honey. We have to get you to the hospital."
"But I need Michael!"
"No Akene! This baby cant wait! Im sorry honey but we have to move quickly." she said putting on my shoes. We headed to the car and I asked my mom to call V and Serena. With every second I was getting worried that I couldnt go through with this delivery. Where was Michael?
*At the hospital*
*V*
I arrived at the hospital with Serena frantically looking for Akene when all the doctors were rushing towards a room.
"We have a male gunshot wound to the chest! We need the trauma team to head to the operating room!" a doctor yelled. I pulled out my phone to call Michael one last time to see where he and Akene was. Suddenly I heard a phone ring nearby.
"Rena come on!" I said. We followed the sound and soon we were standing outside of the operating room where all the doctors just rushed to.
"Oh....my....gosh..." I said.
Akene was going to be so upset.
*Akene*
I was at the hospital and going through the process of labor. I was thinking about where Michael was and why he wasnt by my side. Just then V and Rena bumrushed in the room. "We're here girl. Practice your breathing!" Rena said.
I started to cry because I knew it was almost time and he wasnt with me. "Where's Michael?" I asked softly." Rena looked at V and they both looked down. "Keke...we..."
"AHHHHHH!" I yelled from the horrendous pain and my mom got up to help me. "Akene....Michael is here in the hospital."
"Well where is he? He just up and left me tonight and Im scared!"
"Keke.....he got shot."
"Wha....what? No....." I said with tears welling up. I felt like a ton a bricks was crashing down and I screamed. "No!"
Everyone held me down and I was in full panic mode. The doctors came in and tried to calm me down but I could not maintain composure. "Ok Akene. Im Dr.Randall and Im here to deliver the baby. Now we have our team working on Michael, but you have to focus right now ok? Take deep breaths and push ok sweetheart?"
"Please Keke we have to do this. We're here through the whole thing."
"No! I cant do this without him! We promised each other!
***Flashback***
"Hey Michael?"
"Yea baby?"
"I...promise you'll hold my hand kay?"
"I promise. Ill be there through it all babygirl. I love you. You're my queen."
"King"
King....I love you
*Akene*
I gave one final push and I heard the cutest cry ever. I gave a big sigh and rested on my pillow while my mom continued to rub my head. "Oh honey you did it." she said as she kissed my forehead. Rena and V held my hand and cried with me. "OMG Im finally an aunt!" V said crying happy tears.
"Akene, its a boy!" Dr.Randall said. Everyone smiled and I asked to see our baby boy. When he was placed in my arms a wave of joy rushed through me. He was so beautiful....and he looked just like his daddy.
"Hes so beautiful Akene. What are you going to name him?"
"Michael wanted...he said if it was a boy he wanted him name to be his name...Michael."
Everyone looked at me and then looked down. "Akene..."
"Thats..." I said beginning to cry again. "Thats what he wanted...what WE wanted." I said looking at our beautiful child. He cooed and I lightly kissed him.
There was a knock on the door and my mom answered it. "Is there an Akene in here?" the doctor said. I began to cry and Rena pointed to me. "Whats going on?" V asked.
"We just finished removing the bullet from Michael's chest and the bullet did not get too deep. He's a lucky man Akene. He's in the ICU and he will be up shortly."
"Oh thank you doctor! Thank you so much!" I said crying once more. I had my family and knowing that Michael would be able to see his son made me extremely happy. "You're going to see daddy soon little one." I said to baby Michael.
Soon everyone settled into the room and I was still awake thinking about how Michael and I were going to raise our son. I missed him so much and I couldnt wait to reunite with him and tell him how much I love him. I didnt want to lose my son or my boyfriend who I loved so dearly. I was exhausted and decided to try and get some rest.
I couldnt wait to start our lives together as a family.
*TO BE CONTINUED*
