Behind Closed Doors • Eazy-E & Aaliyah

Behind Closed Doors [35]

*Flashback to March 16, 1995*

"A hardcore gangster rapper from Compton is currently at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Eric 'Eazy-E' Wright has just revealed that he has AIDS. The rapper says he does not know how he contracted the fatal disease."

Eric contracted something more serious than HIV. The final step, AIDS. There isn't enough info about the viruses. All we know is they attack your immune system and there is no cure.

Eric's body is getting worse day by day. He's losing so much weight and he's on a breathing machine. He can go any day. We should never question God because things happen for a reason. The only thing we can do is pray.

His illness made headlining news all over the world. He's receiving over 100 phone calls per hour. That's love. He loves his fans and they love him.

His doctor walked in.

"Excuse me Mrs. Wright? Since you're his wife, could you please verify who can visit him and who can't?"

"Sure. Only close friends and family. If they aren't fellow N.W.A. members, his kids, family, or parents, they can't come in. Point black."

"I can understand. Thank you," he said.

I definitely don't want Tracy and that slut Stephanie up here. I have to admit, I love being a wife. Not only did the love of my life give me a ring, but I am in charge of everything.

Yella walked in and told us that Cube, Ren, and Dre are outside.

"Tell them to come in," I said.

"Cube doesn't want to come in. He said he doesn't want to see E laid up like this."

"Yeah it's hard. But we're taking it day by day," I said with a smile.

"This is from Bone Thugs. They wanted me to give it to you."

He placed a casette tape on the edge of Eric's bed.

"Thanks man. Now stop crying. I'll call you when I get out of here alright?"

*Flashback to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center March 26, 1995*

-Aaliyah's POV-

Eric slipped into a coma a few days after we got married. This isn't fair and it doesn't make sense. Why did this happen to my baby? My husband? I will never question God, but someone please answer me.

I have been by his side from the time he was admitted until now. He developed pneumonia.

I kept looking over at him. I understand he's in a coma but something doesn't seem right.

I walked over to him and placed my hand on his chest. I can feel his heartbeat, thank you Jesus. Baby please wake up.

I kissed his cheek and before I tried to sit back down, the machine started to go off.

I was panicking. I didn't know what to do so I ran outside and screamed for help.

"Somebody help!"

Then I ran back in Eric's room.

"Eric?! Eric?! Eric baby!"