Hold U Down

Chapter 18| Friendly EXchange

Cam

"Knock knock bitch I know you're in there!" I shout as I bang on Keira's motel room door.

Nothing.
A few more knocks and there was still no answer, what the fuck is going on in there?!
I grabbed my gun and banged it against the door knob until it finally fell off. I forced my way into the room in search of the bald headed bitch, once I got inside I wasn't expecting to see what I did.

Keira was laid out on the floor in her own pile of blood, my heart leaped out of my chest as I leaned down in fear. I covered my mouth with one hand as I placed the other on her neck, checking for a pulse. There was a slight pulse but it was weak and you could tell it was getting weaker.

I put my gun back in my waistband and tried as best I could to lift her up into my arms without hurting her any further.

I kicked the door open more with my foot and carried her out into the hall, trying to get her to my car as fast as possible. A lady pushing a stocking cart was walking by, her eyes widened when she saw what was going on.

"Mind your fucking business !" I shouted as I snatched a handful of towels off the cart and quickly jogged out the door.

Despite my struggle to open the back door to my car, I quickly threw the towels down over the seat and carefully laid Keira down on her side, so she wouldn't choke on her own blood.

I quickly started my car and sped off to the nearest hospital.

~~~
"Female, 5'3, gunshot wound to the chest, pulse low, bullet still inside we need to get her into surgery quick!"  Melanie's aunt Jennifer shouted as nurses lifted Keira onto a bed and rolled her down the hall.

"Cameron.." Jennifer trailed off as she looked over me.

I lifted a brow, urging her to finish her sentence.

"Your clothes.. they're covered in blood.. please tell me you didn't..."

"Unfortunately I was too late.. looks like she tried to off herself before anyone else could get to her." I shrugged with an eye roll, must she always think so low of me?

"Oh dear god." She sighed in relief, "All this mess that's been going on has gotten me so stressed out, everyone's been lashing out doing strange things over Melanie... even my mama done slapped up a few people!" She stated with a chuckle.

I giggled at that, always knew Nina had a mean right hook.

"Look Jen I'm so-.."

"No time for apologies right now Cameron. You did what you thought was best for Melanie and that's all that matters right now. We need all hands on deck, things aren't looking all that great for her as it is..." she finished with a deep sigh.

"What you mean by that Jennifer?" I ask, crossing my arms tightly.

"She needs a blood transfusion. My mama is too sick to give her one and the only other blood relative is her father and I won't even get started on that low life. " she shrugged, wiping a stray tear.

You could see the stress all over her face. "What about her cousins?" I asked, subtly rubbing her shoulder.

Her eyes lit up, "I-i guess I hadn't thought about that.." she paused. "I'm almost sure she hasn't spoken to any of them since... since Mara passed." She finished with a look of disgust on her face. She got a call on her walkie-talkie, I'm guessing they needed her somewhere.

"It won't hurt to try Jen, let me know what you find out and I'll try my best to locate her father. " I rub her shoulder before we go separate ways.