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I didn't realized I had fell asleep in the hospital sitting next to Derrick because I dreamt that I was sitting here waiting on him to wake up.

So, it felt like I was awake the whole time.

I slowly sat up and stretched trying to process these last couple of days.

Then, my mom walked into the room.

I didn't look at her.

"... I'm sorry. I uhh... I realized that I've been really selfish these past couple of months."

"Selfish is what got him here fighting for his life" I said.

"Nadia I'm sorry, what else do you want me to do?"

"I want you to accept him... accept him for who he is"

I stood up. "He's not perfect, but he wants a lot from himself. He wants a family, he wants a normal life like everyone else. He wants kids and he told me he wanted them with me... he doesn't deserve the life that was given to him, but he got it and he's trying the best he can but every time he stands up someone is always there to tear him down again..."

There was a long pause.

"Mama, I'm pregnant... and it's his"

"What?"

"After Prom when you left for work... we had sex and now I'm pregnant."

"Nadia... How could you do this to yourself?"

"It's not like you're any better. You had me at 17"

"But I expect you to be better than me, smarter than me"

"Well, if he doesn't make it I'm still keeping the baby. He's always wanted a kid so I'm gonna be the one to give it to him"

"..."

My mom walked out of the room.

I sighed.

"It's gonna be okay" I said holding Derrick's hand.

Later I needed to stop by the house and get some different clothes so I got ready to leave.

"I'll be right back, please don't leave me while I'm gone" I said.

I gave him a kiss on his forehead and then walked out the door.

At the house...

I rushed to get my things, I took a quick shower dried myself off sloppily and threw some comfortable clothes on.

I quickly ran down the stairs to get to my car.

I was trying my best not to turn my car from a Chrysler to a street racing car, but it was very challenging.

Once at the hospital I parked my car and went inside. Two doctors approached me as I walked in the hospital and I got a little nervous.

"You're here for Derrick Sanders right?"

"Yes, why?"

"... Unfortunately ma'am, he passed"

"What?"

"We did everything we could to save him"

"How? I wasn't gone that long? What?" I said starting to cry.

"His heart stopped as soon as you left and we called time a couple minutes before you arrived"

"No... you're lying" I said backing up.

"Ma'am..."

"This has to be a joke" I said.

Before they could reply I ran out of the hospital and went back to my car.

I tried opening it and the door didn't open.

I instantly punched the window over and over, even after my hand went numb.

When I broke that window I went to the next one, then the next, then the next, then the last one.

With all of the windows busted, I still was angry.

How could he leave me and I have his child in me?

How?

How...

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