True To The Game

Rush Hour

Khaza (POV)

I ran inside the hospital. As soon as I came in I saw Ron, Munchie, and Killa. I had Jada and her fam with me.

Khaza: What the hell happened?

Killa: Ron found Andre dead at his crib today. And Ant got raped.

Khaza: Ron WTF man tell me that AINT true?

Ron: Its true man.

Khaza: Did Ant tell you who did it?

Ron: Nah. Did you know Andre was shooting up? Found him dead next to Ant. Think he overdosed.

Khaza: Nah I aint know Andre was like dat man dats fucked up. You dont think Andre would do dat to him tho huh?

Ron: Shid idk I asked Ant but he went bezerk when I did. Just gon try asking him again.

We all sat down waiting for a nurse to update us. I went stood by the window thinking about everything that went down the last few days. Shit is getting outta hand. Jada came and stood next to me.

Jada: You ok?

Khaza: Nah. Everything so crazy right now. Idk what to do.

Jada: Everything's gonna be ok. There's a answer to all this.

I wanted to scream you're a fucking liar. But when I looked at her something calmed me down. She smiled and took my hand. She still puts me in trance like we first met.

Khaza: I know things are crazy right now and im so sorry for everything. But you being here right now means a lot to me. I just wanna say thank you.

She looked up at me and without saying a word she kissed me deeply and held on tight to me. I felt like I was dizzy. She tasted good too. We stood there hugging until the nurse came out. We all rushed up to her.

Nurse: Hi I'm Nurse Patterson. Are you all Antoine's family?

Khaza: Yes ma'am we are. Is he ok?

Nurse: Well he had to get a lot of stitches and he's currently undergoing anesthesia. I'm afraid you won't be able to see him until another hour.

We all sucked our teeth getting a Lil impatient.

Ron: But is he gonna be alright?

Nurse: We are waiting on the results of his test since this was a rape victim. That could take a few hours or even days to come back. But physically he's ruptured and bruised up but he just needs time to heal.

I shook her hand and told her thank you.

Munchie: This all so fucked up man.

Khaza: I know. Aye yall come sit right quick.

Everybody gathered around and im about to lay the news on em.

Khaza: I think its about that time we flee from here. Shit getting too hot. Our boy Andre gone and Rah almost got taken out. Now we in here cuz Ant got fucked over. We needa lay low for awhile before anything else happen.

Killa: Yea. I agree I aint tryna have all my homies in caskets.

Ron: Where the hell we gon go?

Khaza: I was thinking we go to Mexico or Atlanta. We can still call shots out here aint shit changing. Just needa get the heat off for right now.

I look over at Jada knowing she's part of the reason I wanna leave too. She's the main reason really. I dont wanna see her get hurt.

Killa: Lets do it.

Ron: Yea im in.

Munchie: Im down for whatever.

Khaza: Good. All we gotta do is wait til Rah get out the hospital and Ant and we bust a move.

We sat there half of them falling asleep waiting on the nurse to come back out.SHit that was more than an hour. When she finally came out me and Jada were the only ones woke but I woke everybody else up. I aint taking this news on my own fuck that.

Khaza: So is he alright?

She looked at me and I know that look. Something aint right.

Nurse Patterson: Well the test came back and............I'm sorry but the test revealed he's HIV positive.

Everybody gasped. Jada had her hand over her mouth. My muscles tensed up as I felt the tears burning the back of my eyes. Ron ran to a trash can to throw up. Killa kicked the chair across the waiting room. And Munchie had his hands on his head looking like he about to go crazy. It felt like the world was spinning. I wanted to barge thru that door and ask Ant who the fuck did this shit. I really dont wanna leave now until I know who did it. It took everything in me to finally open my mouth.

Khaza: Can we see him now?

Nurse Patterson: Yes. But only two at a time.

Me and Ron went in first. When I saw him it made me angry. I hate seeing my boys like this. He was connected to a lot of machines. I guess doped up on something. Ron held his hand with a tight grip.

Ron: You gon get thru this man. We got you til the end.

I stared at him not knowing what to say without going crazy.

Khaza: We gon get you outta this. We gon find who did this Ant and we gon get him for you.

I had to stop talking cuz the tears were coming up.

Ron: When you wake up just know you gon have somebody by yo side. You aint in this shit alone.

We both touched his hand and Ron said a prayer.

Ron: Dear God, please heal, protect, and watch over our dear brother. Provide him with the strength and courage to survive everyday life. We've come to ask for you forgiveness Heavenly Father for the sins we have committed and ask that you bless our friend for he is suffering terribly in many ways. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.