TRUE LOVE

The results are.....

*Two days later**

After calling her best friend and telling her everything once she got back from getting her things, she didn't hear the end of it. Leaving out the part about her and Paul she had asked her best friend could she go with her to the clinic. Without a doubt, she agreed. For the last two days Teyanna didn't get out the bed except for to use the bathroom. She ignored all her calls from Paul, her mom, and her sister. When morning came she rolled out of bed and put on a pair of old sweat pants and a t-shirt. Not even bothering to do anything to her hair she put it in a sloppy bun. Shadira had been outside waiting for her so she put a little pep in her step. Grabbing her phone she exited the suite and made her way to the lobby.

Once in the car she shut the door, put her seat belt on and layed her head against the window.

      "Wtf is that smell?!"

Teyanna didn't have enough energy to even reply to the ignorant remark. Not waiting for a reply Shadira continued.

      "Look baby you got to keep your head up. It's not even a guarantee that you have it. And even if you do you know people live a long and healthy life with it. It's not the end of the world."

Teyanna could hear the sincereness in her best friends voice. Although it was coming from someone who had never been in this situation she still appreciated it. Finally arriving at the clinic, they walked in and both thanked god it wasn't a lot of people there. Going to the desk she signed in and waited for her name to be called for her 10:00 appointment. Laying on her best friend's shoulder she began to fiddle with her fingers. Shadira put an arm around her and fed her encouraging words. About five minutes later she heard her name being called. Teyanna got up, grabbed Shadira's hand and walked to the back. After being ushered into the room by a nurse a doctor came into the room and asked her why was she here today.

      "I..umm..I"

      "Don't be shy sweeety I'm here to help you. By the way I'm Dr.Hopkins and you are?" The doctor asked putting her hand out.

      "I'm Teyanna. Teyanna Washington."

      "Nice to meet you. So what seems to be the problem today?"

Feeling no use to keep beating around the bush she hurried and blurted out that she need to get an H.I.V test.

      "That's not a bad thing at all silly. I'll be right back."

Teyanna didn't even know she was holding in a breath until she exhaled.

The doctor came back with a cotton swap and a tube that it fits in. Dr.Hopkins then asked Teyanna to open her mouth and once the process was done the doctor told her it'd be a twenty minute wait. After the doctor exited the room Shadira began talking.

      "Hey, keep your head up. Everything's going to be alright. I just know it."

All Teyanna could do was nod her head in agreement while she pulled out her phone to see who was calling her. When she looked at the screen and saw Pauls name she muted it. He caught her at a bad time and plus she didn't feel like talking. Sliding her phone back into her bag she looked up to see the doctor walk back in with a serious face. The look she was given made her think the worst and her heart sink.

      "I have the results for you test and turns out...you're not H.I.V positive."

Teyanna wasn't a very religious person but after she heard the news she dropped to her knees and began to pray. She had snot coming out her nose and tears streaming down her face but she kept on thanking the Lord. She made sure she counted her blessings. By now the doctor had congratulated her and left. Shadira got up and grabbed some tissues from the desk and pulled her friend into a hug.

"Stop crying. I told you everything was going to be alright. I love you sis."

Teyanna welcomed the embrace from her and let it all out on her friend. In the process Teyanna smelled herself and knew as soon as she got back home she'd have to take a nice, hot bubble bath.