Rise (On Hold)

Chapter 2

August

Once I left work I tried calling Karmen ta see if she wanted some Chipotle while I'm out there but she didn't answer the phone. I called her fo' mo' times and she still didn't answer. I got this feelin' in my stomach that sum ain't right. I drove ta ha' apartment and seen ha' car parked.

I got out my car and walked ta ha' apartment. The do' was slightly cracked open. I pulled out my gun and walked in. I looked around and saw ha on the floor unconscious. I went ova ta ha' and checked fa a pulse. Her pulse was real slow. I was gonna call 9-1-1 but they was gonna take all day ta' get chea'. I picked ha' up and carried ha' ta my car. I laid ha' down in my backseat and drove ta the hospital.

It was a car in front of me driving so slow. I honked my horn.

"GET DA FUCK OUT MY WAY DAMN!!"

They drove even slower. I looked to my right and no cars was comin' I swerved in front of them and put the middle finger up at them.

"Dumb fucks"

I pulled in front of the hospital and ran ta' grab Karmen out theback seat. I picked ha' up and carried ha' inside.

"Help me!"

Four nurses came running ta' me.

"What happened sir?" One make nurse asked me

"Ion know. I found ha' in her apartment unconscious"

"What her name?" A lady asked

"Karmen Jenkins"

They tore ha' shirt open and she had a big purplish bruise on her side. They put the oxygen mask over ha' face and they checked ha' pulse and it wasn't gettin' stronger.

They rolled ha' to the back as I was following them. The lady touched my arm and I got a flashback from when I was in this same situation with my otha bestfriend Tracy.

Flashback (three years ago)

"Bestfriend can you come get me?" Tracy said crying

"Watchu crying fa?"

"Dra put his hands on me again and he said when he gets back I better be gone or he's gonna fuck me up" she said

I sighed "ok give me a couple minutes I'll be on my way have everything ready when I get dere Tracy"

"Ok please hurry August" she said

"Ight"

I hung up da' phone and drove ta' my mom house fa' a quick second just ta drop dis money off ta her. Once I pulled up I saw my brotha Trev car parked outside. I parked and got out.

"Wazzam?"

"Wuzzam lil bro?" We hugged and I went ta give Ma a hug.

"Here ya go" I handed her the one grand and she smiled.

"Thank you so much August" she smiled.

"She just asked me fa a grand too mane" Trev said.

I snapped my head at her and she was smiling. I noticed some white stuff on her nose.

"Ma you gone use this money ta get drugs?" I asked

"What?! No boy" she giggled

I walked ta her room and saw my step dad sitting on the bed sleepin. I walked ta the bathroom and saw cocaine on a magazine. I dumped it all in the toilet and flushed it. I heard my step dad get up and I walked out.

"Give me my money back"

"August I'm not gone use dis money fa drugs" she said

"Ma you not foolin no fuckin body mane. You using dat shit again. Give me my money so I can go"

"Boy watch how ya talkin ta me. I'm still ya motha'" she said

"Ya right. But da' mama I know ain't like dis. So when ya get ya shit togetha then come holla' at me"

"Fine get the fuck out and don't come back!!" She screamed

She put the roll of money in my hand and I counted it and I was $500 off.
"Ma give me the rest of my money Mane I'm not about to okay witchu"

She dug into her bra and gave it to me I walked ta the door but stopped.

"Trev don't give her nun bruh"

"I'm not bro. See ya lata mane I'll call ya" he walked ova ta me and hugged me

I walked out the house and got into my car. I pulled out my phone and called Tracy but she didn't answer. I called another five times she didn't answer. I drove faster then I should've. I had a bad feelin about dis.

I pulled up at ha house and her front door was open and ha' car was parked outside but Dra car wasn't. I parked and took the keys out the ignition. I ran into the house and it was a mess.

"Tracy!!" She didn't answer.

"Tracy mane answer me!!" I began ta tear up.

I ran upstairs to ha' room and she was on the floor with blood coming from ha' stomach and mouth. I ran ta ha' and ha' eyes met mines and she smiled a lil.

I picked ha' up and ran ta my truck and put ha' in the backseat. I heard ha' coughing. I pulled up to the hospital and carried ha' inside.

"Help me please help me!"

The emergency team came and took her from me. Ha' eyes began ta close but I slapped ha' face a lil. Ha' eyes popped open.

"Stay wit me"

Tears came down ha' face. "I-I love you"

Before I could respond ha' eyes rolled behind ha' head and she took ha' last breath. I broke down

Flash back over

"Sir are you okay?" The nurse lady asked me.

"Y-Yea" I didn't know I was crying until I felt a tear fall on my chest. I wiped my eyes. She told me ta go take a seat and she'll tell me the news Ina couple hours. I nodded my head and went and took a seat in the waiting room.

Tears started coming down my face cuz it was my fault that she wasn't here nomo. If I would've went straight ta ha' she would've been chea' right now. I looked up ta the ceiling and closed my eyes.

"R.I.P. Bestfriend" I said in my head

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