Experiences

Chapte 21

Nala
"Ma'am can you tell me what happened yesterday?" I woke up in a hospital bed with bandages on my head and wires coming from my arm. I rolled my eyes cause this was the last place I wanted to be.

"Ma'am so you don't remember anything that happened?" I shook my head no and turned to the window. Do you think you know when I can leave? "Soon Ms...Ms... I'm sorry what's your name ?" You can call me Nala, I looked at her nursing tag, Ms.Paine. She smiled at me and asked if I was hungry but I said no thank you.

Do you know where my clothes are so I can find my phone ? "Here you go Nala." I grabbed my phone and called August. Ugh pick up pick up.

I kept listening for that hello but it never came. I called back one more time and then got nervous. I started looking around the room thinking who could I call. Tisha ? Yeah.

I started to call Tisha but her phone went straight to voicemail. I put my hand on my heart and I could feel it racing. The nurse walked in and seen me almost having a panic attack.

"Is everything alright Ms.Nala ?" I was just staring at her not speaking. I was giving her such a blank stare she waved her hand in my face.

"Ms.Nala? I think I should call the doctor." I cleared my throat and finally responded to her. No I'm fine thank you , I'm just tired that's all. Can I leave now ? "Yes you can but are you sure you want to do that Ms.Nala ? You look drained and nervous."

I smiled at her because she was such a nice nurse. Usually nurses couldn't care less about you and just wanted to get paid.

Thank you Ms.Paine but I'm fine. She then called the doctor and he started to remove the needles out of my arm. He said to keep the bandages on until I got home. I felt myself limping to the bathroom to get dressed. He also prescribed me a pain killer.

I got into the bathroom and started to put on my pants, that the nurse said they found in the back of the trunk. I pulled them up and look at the mirror , somebody wrote on "I'm coming for you xoxo." I started to breathe heavy again and hold my chest. I walked out of the bathroom and limped out of the room.

I looked both ways and started to make my way to get my prescription. I told the man my name and he told me to wait about 10 minutes or less.  I sat down with my head pounding. How tf am I getting home?

"Baby girl you done got yourself into some trouble huh?" I looked up and seen my daddy. I hadn't seen him in awhile , ever since I've been messing with.. ugh August.

Daddy! I've missed you , I limped into his arms. "Missed me and haven't even came back to come see me. I'm only 40 minutes away." I felt my face getting soft and apologizing. How'd you know I was here ? "They searched through some of your medical records and found my number."

My prescription had been called and as soon as I was walking out with my father to leave two people we're yelling my name. "Ms.Nala the doctor told me to give you these because you walked out of the room so fast. You shouldn't be putting pressure on your right leg."

I grabbed the crutches and I felt someone's hands helping me adjust them. August what are you doing here? I been calling and calling and you still ain't answered me, but now you wanna show up? "I was handling some things that's all."

I grabbed my fathers hand so I could go down the steps carefully as he held me up. "I'm sorry who are you?"

My dad looked at August with one of those funny type of looks. "I'm sorry Sir, my names August nice to meet you." August stuck his hand out but my father just raised his eyebrow. "Come on Nala I'm taking you home with me so I can take care of you the right way."

"Right way?" August held my arm tight. "Yes the right way , I'm sorry young man but who are you? Just another thug trying to ruin my daughters life."

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August

Another thug trying to ruin his daughters life? I stared at this man with a blank look on my face.

Nala tell him I'm not just another thug. Tell him that we love each other and I'm not trying to do any harm to you. Nala moved her lips to speak but no words came out. She cleared her throat but yet still nothing came out, she turned her head and looked down at the concrete.

"Well um Mr.August boy whether my daughter wants to speak or not on you behalf, right now the words just can't come out. I lifted her chin up and looked her in her eyes.

Baby where you wanna go? With me or ya father ? I know I showed up late but just let me know what you trying to do?
"I wanna go with my father she whispered."

I stepped back from her and looked at her for a few minutes. Ight cool , you got it babygirl. I walked off to my car and they walked off to his.