Magic City

Candy

Keem sat me down and started telling me about when he was younger . He grew up with a girl named Natasha , they were bestfriends . They did everything together . They were like brother and sister . They held it down for each other since he was 4 . They were inseparable . One day , when Keem and Natasha were in high school , they went to a party . Natasha was drunk and so was Keem . They ended up fooling around and had drunk sex . This ruined their friendship and made things awkward . Keem and Natasha decided to go their separate ways , until 5 months later , Natasha's tummy started getting big and round . Natasha was only 16 , Keem was 18 . Natasha was pregnant with Keem's baby . Growing up in the south , Keem's family was old fashioned . Getting Natasha pregnant made Keem ask her to marry him . She said yes . They were going to have the perfect little family . They planned out their lives together . They were in love . When the time came for Natasha to have the baby , they rushed to the hospital . Things didn't exactly go right , and Keem Jr. never got to meet his parents . Natasha had a miscarriage . It devastated both Keem and Natasha , they eventually broke up and went their separate ways again . They called off the wedding and Keem eventually moved to Jersey where he met me . Natasha on the other hand , went on with a pretty rough life . She grew up to be a stripper , in a club called Magic City by the name of 'Candy' . "And when we went to the club last night , I don't know what happened . She asked for my number and I gave it to her .." he said . "So that's who texted you at the gas station ?" I asked . "Yes" "So what happened after ? Where did you go ?" "Candy asked me to meet her back at the club . She said she just wanted to talk , said that she wanted to catch up and apologize to you . She said that she got you something . I didn't think anything of it , I knew her for so long . I didn't think she would change that much in 3 years ." he explained . "So what ? You just left ?" I asked . "I left you a note , saying I would be right back in case you woke up and I wasn't there . But when I got to the club and picked Candy up she kept trying to flirt with me . She started kissing me . I never been unfaithful to you and I wasn't about to start . I told her I was leaving and she just started saying things that made me feel like something wasn't right ." he said . "Like what ?" I asked . He took a deep breath before he started , "she told me 'I hope your bitch is still where you left her' then she got out the car and slammed the door . I knew that she had people that would do anything for her if she asked . So I sped back to the hotel as fast I could and ran inside the hotel . When I got to our room , you were gone ." I sat there looking at Keem in disbelief . I think I would have remembered getting kidnapped . Then the doctor walked in the room , "Um , after running some test , we found a drug in your system .. Something that could have easily been dropped in a drink at the club last night . It would explain why you have no memory of what happened" he explained . What the fuck ? I was drugged ? "Um , so what does this mean ?" I asked him . "It means that you're going to have to stay here overnight so we can run some extra tests" he said , "Is that okay ?" "Uh , I guess so .." "Good" , he smiled and walked out the hospital room .

I glared at Keem . I felt like this was all his fault .. "Baby , I understand that you're mad", he said , wrapping his arms around me , "I understand that you feel this is my fault , and in a way it is .. but I'm sorry baby . I'm so sorry . I shouldn't have left last night" , Keem hugged me tighter and went on , "I'm sorry . I'm so sorry . I don't know what I would do if they didn't find you . I'm sorry ." My eyes started tearing up and I got a lump in my throat . I couldn't stay mad at Keem , I hugged him tight and started crying , saying "It's ok , it's not your fault ." "Yes , yes it is . And I'm so sorry . You could have ended up dead . I would have felt so guilty" , he wiped my tears and took my face in his hands . He looked me in my eyes , "baby , I love you so much . I never want to lose you" , he gently kissed me , "I love you ." he said again . "I love you to." We sat there , holding on to each other , for about 10 minutes . Before someone busted through the door . "BABY !" , Celeste yelled , running and hugging me . "I was so scared ! Thank god you're okay . Oh my god , I was worried sick ." she said , handing me a cute little Teddy bear with a shirt that said 'Get well soon' . And balloons saying 'Get well soon' and 'I love you' . "Aw , thank you Celeste ." I said , hugging her . "No problem hun . And don't worry , me and Keem are gonna take care of you ." "Okay" "So , what are we waiting for ? Let's go" Celeste said , smiling . "Uh , Celeste . She's bot going home today" , Keem told her . "Why ?" Celeste asked , looking like a little kid who just had their heart broken . "The doctors found some drug in her system . They need to run tests on her, she'll be staying over night here ." Keem told her . "Aw" , Celeste said , pouting . "I wanted to take you home and take care of you ." "Haha , aw Celeste" I said , "You can take care of me when I leave ." "Ok" , she said hugging me . "I have the worst hangover , soooo I'm going to go back to the hotel and get some sleep . I'll be here tomorrow morning ." , Celeste said hugging me . "Okay , bye" I smiled at her and watched her walk out the door . Now it's just Keem and I . "Are you okay to stay another night baby ?" Keem asked me . "Can you stay with me ?" "I'll ask the nurse . I'll be right back." he got up and walked out the room , towards the nurse's desk .

"Okay , I'm just gonna go get some stuff from the hotel and pick up something to eat . I'll be right back," Keem said , kissing me before he walked out the room again . Keen was staying overnight at the hospital with me . It made me feel a little better about the situation . It was 6:30 and I had nothing to do but get blood taken and tests done . The doctors were in and out of my room for about 30 minutes . Finally they were done . I laid in the hospital bed and turned on the tv . I felt uncomfortable , I hated hospitals . Just then the hospital phone started ringing . I was confused , the only people who knew I was here was Celeste & Keem . I answered the phone , "Uh , hello ?" "oh , so you're alive ?" "Huh ? Who's this ?" "Don't worry about that hun" , I recognized the voice . "Candy ?" "Haha , well duh" , she started to talk to someone else in the background . "Looks like you didn't do your job.." Who the fuck was she talking to ? "Well , at least I know where you are know" , she laughed and the phone hung up . I was in shock . I didn't know what to do . Candy moved fast , who knows what this bitch had planned . She was psychotic . I picked up the phone and dialed Keem's number . The phone rang and rang but their was no answer . I tried calling two more times . Keem still never picked up the phone . I started getting nervous . I don't know what I would do if I lost Keem . But maybe I was working myself up over nothing . Maybe Candy was just fucking with my head . But then again , she's the reason I'm in the hospital now . I pressed the button on the side of my bed that called the nurse . She was in my room almost immediately . "Is everything ok sweetie ?" "Um , I don't know ." "Well talk to me , it seems like you have a lot on your mind." I told her everything that happened , about the phone call and about how Keem wasn't answering his phone . When I was done she seemed more scared than I was . "Oh no , wait right here . Don't move" , she ran out the room and called down the hall "Detective ! Come here , come here quickly !" She walked back into the room with a tall , female police officer . She had a brown skin tone and long braids . "So what happened ?" she asked . "Well , this is the victim that was found in the alley yesterday." the nurse told her . "Oh , I see . So what happened now ?" she asked . "Fo ahead hun , tell detective Laster about the phone call" , the nurse said . "Okay", I told Detective Laster about the phone call and Candy . I told her how Keem wasn't answering his phone and how I was worried . "Ok , well how long ago did your boyfriend leave the hospital ?" she asked me . "Um , about 20 minutes ago . I think" "Ok , and what hotel are you guys staying at?" I told her the name of our hotel and where it was located . "That's about 10 minutes away from here without traffic . Let's give him another 15-20 minutes . And if he's not here than me and my partner will go see if we can find him . Try to give him another call ." she turned toward the nurse "I want you to keep an eye on her . And if the boyfriend doesn't show up then give me a call." she rushed out the room . "Okay , everything's going to fine hun" , the nurse said walking over to me , trying to comfort me . "Just try calling again ." "Alright .." I picked up the phone and dialed Keem's number 3 more times . And each time he didn't answer . I decided to call the hotel for Celeste . "Hello ?" "Hey , everything ok?" "Not exactly . Did Keem stop by the hotel ?" "Yeah , he got a change of clothes and he said he was getting something to eat." "How long ago was this ?" "Oh , about 10 , maybe 15 minutes ago . I'm not sure ." "Ok .." "What's wrong ?" "Uh , nothing . I'll call you back" "Okay ." Celeste hung up the phone . I sat back in bed , hoping and praying that he was okay and that I was getting worked up over nothing .

A half hour passed by , and my heart dropped . I was about to start crying . The nurse walked over and hugged me . "Oh don't be upset . I'm sure he'll be fine." the look on her face wasn't convincing . She pulled out her phone and was getting ready to call Detective Laster but there was a soft knock on the door and in walked Keem . "Sorry I took so long , there was traffic." "Oh my god , thank god you're okay." I said , hugging him . "Of course I am . Why wouldn't I be ?" he looked confused . The nurse smiled at me . "I told you he'd be alright . I'll leave you two alone." She stood up and walked out the room . "Babe , what happened while I was gone ?" Keen asked me . I sat him down and told him everything . "She's just trying to scare you baby . She can't hurt you here . There's police and security guards all over this hospital . Plus I'm here . I promise I won't let anyone hurt you ." he kissed me and stroked my hair back . "You're safe with me ." he took me in his arms and held me tight . I believed him . I always felt safe in Keem's arms . "Let me go change my clothes . I'll be right back ." he said . "Okay" , I laid down and waited for Keem . He walked out of the little bathroom in the hospital room in sweatpants and a white t shirt . He reminded me of Kirk .. Where was Kirk anyway ? Oh well , he laid down next to me and hugged me tight . The hospital bed was small but we made it work . It was way earlier than I usually go to sleep . But I was tired and I had a long day . I closed my eyes and dozed off in Keem's arms .