#3 :: Royal By Name, Loyal By Blood Pt. 3

22.

This Was Just Another Kick In The Teeth

TAMARAH.

"Mrs Royal...Mrs Royal...Hello...Erm, Mrs Royal."

"WHAT!!" I snapped.

"I understand this must be hard for you..."

I cut her.

"Hard?" I laughed. "You just told me I am HIV POSITIVE. Hard doesn't even scratch the surface!!" I shouted.

I couldn't believe this. I refused to believe this.

"We need to take further tests so we can see exactly what stage it is at. You said it was over a year since you last had sexual intercourse is that right?"

"I never had sex...I was raped!" I said through gritted teeth.

"Oh..." I saw her flicking through her notes as if it would have been in there.

I came here couple weeks ago with Coco and Lisa to check for cervical cancer and decided to have a full check-up. When they asked me about the last time I had sex; I didn't mention I was raped.

"I never said before." I stated.

"Oh okay, well we can offer you some support. Did you report the incident when it happened?" She asked.

I laughed.

"He's dead..." The colour drained from her face.

I guess she didn't anticipate such a reply.

"Well....even though it's been a year there's still a chance that we can still have it treated and you can remain healthy before it progresses to the AIDS stage..."

I zoned out again. This dirty bastard had given me HIV. I had only ever been with Tyrone and he never cheated on me. Then here comes this filthy man and he gives me this disease. I had stopped listening; I got up and left. I could hear her calling to me but I didn't care. I had only come here because she called whilst I was out getting the last few presents for my grandson's first birthday.

I wish I hadn't. It had been a hard year for me. I lost not just my husband but my best friend. I felt like I let him down. I should have been more on the ball. I knew the bomb wasn't real. I should have risked it, but because I didn't I lost him. Just like I lost my twin. It was all because of me. I never really spoke to anyone because I was ashamed of how they all found me.

I know no one said anything other than Lisa but I was embarrassed. On top of that I lost the one man I have only ever loved. I witnessed Tyrone's gun go off but I reckon Terence was scared and let his off also. When I saw both bodies drop I couldn't believe it. That's a day I will never forget.

After about six months I tried to get back on my feet. West took over temporarily, with Twan and Maine running things. Tyrell stuck to his word and stayed at the back of things but him and West did a lot of the work together. I needed to pick myself up because I had businesses to run.

Tammy's was a profit in itself even more because it had a night club now. I didn't have to worry about that. Same with Tyrone's businesses but I was hearing things weren't adding up in the organisation. Bricks were missing. Money was coming up short. It was then I realized, these people thought the King is dead so it was time to play. But I made sure I showed them the Queen was still around. It was then I got myself back on my feet.

"You sure you wanna do this?" West asked me.

"Am I sure? Motherfuckers wanna steal from me? Hell naw. They gon realize exactly why I'm Tyrone's Wife and right hand." I said.