I woke up within the wee hours of the morning. I went into the kitchen to get me something to drink when I heard a scratching noise at my front door. I went into my bedroom closet and retrieved my nine millimeter and walked towards the door. I peeped through the peephole and I didn’t see anyone so I started back towards the kitchen when I heard it again. I stopped and listened and it stopped yet again. I thought I was trippin until the scratches became light knocks on the door. “Who in the fuck is out there....?” nobody said anything. I reached into my robe pocket and retrieved my cell and called the front desk “Hey did you let someone up...?” Rick stammered and said “No, Ms. Long...” I became nervous “Do you mind coming upstairs to make sure...” he coughed and said “I'm on my way” I slid my cell closed and waited.
Within the matter of minutes I could hear the elevator chime and the doors slid open. I heard him on the walkie-talkie then I heard “Ma’am, are you okay....?” I was standing there thinking Ma’am...? I started off towards Dee’s room and of course she was still in the bed. (Ma’am) who in the hell could this be out here in front of my door. I heard a knock I then asked “Who is it” -”Its Rick Ma’am, can you open the door please....?” I walked the short distance to the door and pulled the door open and Shania’s body fell in. It seemed as if her nose was broken, I could tell for sure her lip was busted and of all things her eye was swollen shut. I placed my gun beside me and ordered Rick to call the ambulance. While Rick was calling the ambulance I was busy trying to get Shania to respond to my voice, my touch, anything.
I heard a lite gasp and as I turned around there before me stood a very terrified Dee. “Momma is she alright...” I shook my head and replied “I don’t know baby. Come here and get my gun and go put it back in the closet...” Dee walked over and I handed her my gun and she walked off in the direction of my bedroom. I heard the elevator doors swing open and the EMT’s stormed the hallway. “Excuse me sir we need you to step to the side....” Rick stood up and moved out the way. They then looked at me and asked “Ma’am do you know the victim...?” I shook my head and told them Shania’s name. They tried to get Shania to respond to their voices but nothing. “Ma’am we need to get her to the hospital her pulse is very weak...” I shook my head and allowed them to her away on a flying gurney. I turned to grab my keys and Dee stood there with a duffle bag and a pair of tennis shoes. “I’ll call you when I find out what going on...” I kissed her on the cheek and headed towards the elevator. Once again I was off in the middle of the nite for some other emergency. I jumped in my charger and mashed out I made it to the hospital in record time.
I approached the nurses’ station and asked the nurse if she knew where they took Shania and this bitch had the nerve to cop an attitude. “Excuse me, but are you family...?” I looked at her and said “No, but-” the bitch had the nerve to cut me off and say “Well since you ain’t family I ain't allowed to dis- dis-u know share information with you...” I took a deep breath and said “Listen here Nurse Becky, I am Shania’s attorney and if you don’t tell me where she is I’m gonna turn this bitch inside the fuck out....” she looked at me and said “I’ll page the doctor, Damn!” I shook my head and replied “I’ll be in the restroom...” I went into the bathroom and changed into my sweat suit and pulled my hair up into a ponytail.
I looked in the mirror and I just knew I looked a hot mess but who cared at this very moment. I stepped out of the restroom and I noticed Nurse Becky talking to the doctor and pointing in my direction. I walked over and the doctor said “You gave Nurse Becky a little bit of a scare...” I shook my head in her direction and said “I’m Desire Long, you can call me Desire...” he shook my hand and said “My name is Doctor Sanders and I hate to inform you but your friend was beaten up pretty severely..” he flipped through the file in his possession and said “Umm, Shania suffered from three cracked ribs and a punctured lung. Now those things will heal over time but the worst news is she lost her child in the scuffle. It seems she was approximately two months along....” He then stopped and looked at me and said “Desire are you okay...?” I shook my head and said “Can I see her...?” Doctor Sanders hung his head and replied “Well she’s in recovery now but as soon as she’s awake I’ll have the nurse come and get you...” I shook my head and said “That’ll be fine...” I went to walk away when the doctor called my name “Desire, quick question: Do you have any idea who would do something like this to such a beautiful young lady....” I hung my head and before I could speak I heard “Who would do what to whom...?” I spun around and there stood Tiffany.
