my best friend

chapter 9

VON

Sitting here planning in my head on how I'm going to make that bitch pay for having my wifely shot at. When I heard someone call Mario name. The only way we heard it was because it was quiet all besides the machine to keep Lah breathing ''did ya'll hear someone calling my name?'' Rio asked Kathy and I ''Yea we did'' We told him. So we watch him get up with Shai in his arms to walk over to Lah bedsides. He whispers something to her before she answered. Then he told Kathy to get the doctor. I knew we all heard right. My baby has woken up I never been so happy before. I held her in my arms until the doctor came in to talk her. He said she could go home in two days. So that mean in two days I will be going home. ''Rio you could take Kathy and the twins home if you want. I'll stay here with Lah'' I told him getting back in the bed with my baby. Plus they look super tired. "Okay bro call me if you guys need anything. I'll be back in the morning with breakfast'' he said putting Shai in her chair. "Drive safe and one'' I told them.

KATHY

It's good to see Akeelah has woken. I didn't like seeing the boys look sad. Now we headed back to Rio house. We got a busy day tomorrow. "Rio is you hungry I could heat up some left overs for you" I told him. ''No I'm good just want to chill with you and the kids for the rest of the night." He said taking them upstairs with him. "Okay can I take a shower first'' I asked. "Sure I'll get you something to sleep in tomorrow we going to get you some clothes to keep for when you over here." He said walking to the dresser getting me a shirt. Good thing I keep an extra pair of underclothes in the baby bag. Shit you never know where you going to be when mother nature decide to visit. Let me text my mom and let her know we won't be home so she don't worry.

Me: We not coming home tonight staying with a friend

Mom: Okay kiss my babies and be safe love ya'll

Me: Will do love you too

After I got out the shower. I see Rio already had the twins bathed, feed and in bed. So I want over and gave both of them a kiss before climbing in the bed with Rio. "What you watching?'' I asked him getting under the clovers. ''It's called ''THE FOLLOWS''. I hope you don't mine scary movies. I like to watch them when I got a lot on my mind.'' He said getting up to check on Shad before his wake up his sister. ''No not at all I think I'll be fine for one night.'' I said trying to be brave. ''Don't worry about anything Bae I got your back and will never let anything happen to you or the kids.'' He said kissing my forehead. It's going to be a long night. I don't do well with scare movies. So I know I'm going to do a lot of jumping and screaming tonight.

MARIO

I could see Kate is scared and still a little shaken from earlier. But, she to have to trust I wouldn't let nothing happen to her or my kids. What happen today with Lah was not mine or Von fault. We would never put the people we love in harm's way. I now realize my life style is unsafe and I need to leave it alone. I still have goals in life I want to make come true. The first is already in action. Now I just make Kathy my wife. This movie was real good Kate damn neither jumped right into my lab. ''Damn Bae if you that scared I could turn it off" I said pulling her closer. She feels so good in my arms. I could get use to this. ''No I'm fine'' she said laying her head on my chest. She smells so good. I need to get myself under control I don't want to rush things. ''If you say so Bae. Thank you for being there for us today.'' I told her. "You're welcome you and Von know I'll always have ya'll back." She said giving me a kiss. I had to deepen the kiss her lips was just so soft. I didn't want to pull away. She lucky Shai woke up. Man I love this girl she's always been their whenever I needed her. My mom always told us when you find the right one you will know. No other person would ever matter. And that's just how I feel when I'm with Kathy. Plus she given me the best thing ever my kids. Even though we haven't token a test just yet. I still have strong feeling they are mine.

SAM

Yea I told Tre where he could find Von and Rio. Since he never told me where his trap house was. How dare that nigga dump me? He knew I'm the best thing that ever happens to him. So I cheated with his enemy. Tre always had a spot in my heart. His been there for me since high school. I feel like what a even better to pay back when that bitch walked out the house. I didn't know she was even going to be there. When Tre shot her I just knew that was going to hurt both Von and Rio more than stealing from them. They both worship the ground she walks on. I never liked her any way Von always talked about her. I know deep down he dump me for that bitch anyway. ''Tre you know they coming for blood. We got to be two steps ahead. If I know Von like I know him. He thinking of a way to kill you as we speak. And I can't have the father of my child die to the streets. Let alone by the hands of my ex-boyfriend.'' I said putting a plate of food in front of him. Yes I'm pregnant with Tre child. I know it's his because Von wouldn't fuck me raw or let me know where he kept his condoms. So punching a hole in one was out the questions. ''I don't want my little man grow up without me neither. But trust Bae nothing going to happen to me thanks for dinner love you'' he said pulling me onto his lab.

AKEELAH

Everyone left the hospital it was just me and Von. ''Bae you know you could go home and get some rest. I'm fine and not going nowhere anytime soon.'' I said while playing in his hair while he lay across my lab. ''I know but I want to be here with you. Now get some rest'' he said falling asleep. I tried to do as he told me and get some rest. But just can't get that nigga face out my head. And I know I've seen that car before. ''Bae why you crying?'' Von asked me. I didn't realize I had tears falling on him. ''I just can't get that image of that dude face out my head. I'm scared you and Mario are in danger. I just can't lose you guys. It's always been the three of us. Now Mario has a family. I just wish you guys would leave the streets alone. You both are very smart.'' I said by now more tears was coming down. But I don't care this is the reason why they don't tell me things I worry too much. But shit I'm laid up in some hospital bed because of their life style. I know it's eating both them up about it I could see it all in their eyes. But I'm going to always have their back. ''I know your scared for our safety. We know what kind of danger we were getting in with this life style. But we did promise ourselves we won't be doing this forever. After today I know for sure we ready quiet sooner then we plan. You, Kathy and the kids is all we have. We can't see ourselves without you guys. Once you fine we will pack our family up and move out of state for a fresh start.'' He said pulling me into his arms. ''Okay I know I seen that car from somewhere. But just can't remember.'' I told him what info I do remember. Before lying on his chest to get some sleep.

VON

Me: We got to talk when you get here. And bring us a change of clothes too.

Day 1: Okay is everything okay with Lah.

Me: Medical yes but mental no.

Day 1: Okay be there in 20.

I got to tell Rio about the talk we had last night. It's time for us to leave the streets. Four years is enough time to have money saved up for a good living. I can't lose my baby to the streets I waited too long to make her my girl. ''Bae Mario is on his way with breakfast. Kate is bringing you some clothes'' I told her trying to wake her up. She looks so beautiful even in her sleep. I could get used to walking up next to her every day. ''Okay can you go get the doctor. I want to see if I could leave today.'' she said getting up going into the bathroom. I got up and did what she asked. As I'm walking out the room I see Sam talking to one of the nurses. My blood started to boil. I wanted to choke all hell out of her. But I know I got to stick to the plan. So I walk up trying to hear what they were talking about. ''Thank you I'll be sure to take my vitamins.'' I heard her say before she walked off. Good she didn't see me. What vitamins she talking about? Is she pregnant? If so I know it's not mine so I don't care. ''Good morning Akeelah Richardson needs you in room 586.'' I told the nurse as she tried to flirt with me. She did look good but my Bae looks better. ''Okay I'll be right in there.'' She said. As I was about to walk in the Rio and Kate was walking up. I helped them since their hands were full. ''Bae she said she'll be in and a minute. Rio can I talk to you for a minute." I said handling Keelah her breakfast. ''Sure'' he said putting Shad in the bed with Keelah. "So last night Keelah had a breakdown. She told me how she feels about our life style. And what she remembers for last night. She scared for our safety and wants us to leave the streets alone.'' I told him taking a seat in the waiting room. ''I been thinking the same thing last night I have to two kids I want to see grow up. I know if I keep living the life we living I can't. So when are we doing this.'' He asked that's why he my nigga we always on the same page. ''I told her after we take care of the people that responsible about for shooting her.'' I told him.