Overcome (editing)

Chapter Forty - Seven

As they alll filed in I guess they recognize the look on my face because Mom was the first to tell me:

He's not here baby... she said.

Why? where is he? is he hurt?.... I asked worriedly.

They gathered around me and my mom sat at the foot of the bed.

Ken: Rihanna .... Kyle is in jail.

Rihanna: what?... I whispered... what! .... my voice got a little higher... what!? I shouted.

Mariah: baby calm down and let us explain ok.

Clarissa: watching Mr. Buntly attack you was just the worst experience ever ... I couldn't just sit there and do nothing! so I called Kyle and begged him to help you.

Mariah: He was at the restaurant waiting as though you guys planned but of course Richard never showed up.

Clarissa: so he rushed over to help you and just in time I might add.... he got there when Richard was about to shoot you.... he saw when he point the gun at you, ready to shoot.

Mariah: he had no choice Rihanna... he would have killed you.

Ken: so he got the gun that Clarissa had given you that day, the one you had refused... he got from my waist while I was knocked out.....

They were all staring at me, but they didn't have to voice it... I knew what happened next:

He -- he--- he killed him... I Whispered.

Oh my God it's my fault... Kyle is in jail because of me.... A tear rolled down my face.

Mariah: oh baby don't cry... my mom cooed.

Rihanna: but it's my fault, his future is ruined because of me! I sobbed.

I swear we can never get a fucking break from life! this was suppose to be our new beginning but even in death Mr. Buntly had won.... Kyle and I still were not free, I broke down in tears.

Ryan and Rishaad came to my side and hugged me... soon everyone gathered and try to do a group hug with me in the middle, on the bed.

Ken: don't worry honey... we plan to fight this.

Rihanna: but it's obvious he was trying to save me ! why won't they let him go.

Mariah: It is obvious but Richard have many friends in high places, they're trying to sink him baby.

Rihanna: but Clarissa you watched it all! it was on tape... that's enough evidence right!?

they stared at me pitifully.

Clarissa: They are trying to say that Richard was outraged because you were having an affair with kyle and he had found out the child you were carrying was not his----

Are you fucking kidding me! I shouted.... done!... I am fucking DONE!!!!!!.... I shouted.

They were taken back by anger and we're now staring at me shockingly.

Get out!... I whispered.

Mariah: Rihanna calm down we're here for ----

Get........... OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!.... I shouted and suddenly it was like I finally snapped.... just like a child throwing a tantrum I started screaming and kicking:

GET OUT!

GET OUT!

GET OUT!!!!!!!!!

They started backing away and the nurses and doctors rushed in, desperately trying to calm me down while I continued screaming and kicking, the nurses and doctors we're now trying to hold me steady on the bed while my family and friends looking at me with an expression mixed with worry and pity. I watch as they closed to door, locking them from me.

It was then ..... after they left that I broke down in tears.