The Foster

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My eyes slowly peeled open and my head felt like it weighted twenty pounds followed by the ringing in my ears. After I was bent over expextorating blood out of my mouth and winced in agony . Soon after slowly lifted my head up , tears had formed in my eyes ; I looked down at the bloody laceration that contained what appeared to be a bullet started to stain my shirt. As I gingerly prepared to lift my weight off of the ground, little did I know I was on top of shattered glass my hands compressed into shards and sharp pieces of glass. I slowly rose to my tired , blistered feet and saw someone standing over me reaching out a hand but I couldn't make out the face it was all blurry to me.

" Jesus Christ, get up welcome home baby girl "

a week earlier

Doctor: Good news, You do qualify for an abortion. Do you want to do a medical or surgical?

Alyssa: Thats great, what's faster?

Doctor: In your case you're three weeks pregant now, correct? The faster process with reduced pain is the medical one where you take pills to get rid of the fetus. If you're having a hard time coping with this or need someone to ever talk to we have a support group.

Alyssa: That wont be necessary, but thank you. How soon can I get this done?

I hope Diamond will forgive me, now. I thought about this deeply and thought about the consequences that may follow it but I didn't care. I just wanted my Diamond back, I didn't mean to hurt her. She was right. I was being selfish , inconsiderate and unsupportive about her career, she was making moves. I dont want kids with anyone but her, I dont want to think of myself as a muderer but as the type that if I love you I'd give you my last. Im gonna get rid of the baby. Till I get myself togther Im staying in Atlanta with my family.

J.I: Dee, its on safety right now. This right here is my lucky revolver ; its hold up to nine rounds. You paying attention? I can't have you slipping with one of my favorite pieces.

Dee: I heard you, and trust me Im ready.

J.I: If not call me, and I'm coming to help. You are a pretty good shit but I'm betetr.

Dee: Whatever. Dummy I got this

J.I: I hope so, Dee don't get yourself killed. I don't want no gun charges

Dee:  you know what? Fuck you nigga

J.I: Plus you the homie too, ya dig? But forreal be careful, Dee are you listening?

Dee: Yeah dummy I heard you.

J.I: Good, cause I don't need YEWR getting shot or nun. So what time we leaving?

Dee: Tomorrow at twelve

I put the gun away and lock the box then slide it underneath my bed. Mikayla walks in and says " Dee, where's Alyssa? " her big brown eyes wilding examine the room.

" She's with her family in Atlanta, she found them finally just like you will someday "

" What about you?  are you gonna find yours , Dee ? " for some reason my heart sank in my chest, i quickly looked back over into her confused profile.

" Nah, I'm not. My mom is dead and my dad is god knows where "

" Ohh well I hope you do, everyone needs one. Even though we have mixed up, broken family it's still good to me. Family is forever  "

Dee: That's right.

Ring
Ring

I saw that Lyssa was calling me so I skeptically picked up the phone and answered it " What do you wa- "

" Dee, it's Brooke. It's about Alyssa she overdosed on Benadryl she wouldn't stop shaking. It wasn't a seizure either I was so scared and they said her body was shutting down  and I'm li-

" Is she okay? Was she responsive? Why did she do this? "

Brook: She hasn't slept in four days and I been realized but I don't want her to snap at me. She needed rest from her being at the hospital, I think she was tryna kill herself.

Dee: Why? Hospital for what?

Brook: You really don't know do you? If she asked how you know don't ask, okay? And promise not to get mad?

" I'm not promising it depends on what it is but I feel like I kinda know "

Brook:  Yeah... She got rid of the baby. After that she wasn't the same, talking crazy acting jumpy and weird I have no idea.

Dee: I'm on my way.

Call ended.

J.I: Where you goin playa?

Dee: We going back to Atlanta

J.I: This is risky, we gotta go to Baltimore or else remember.

Dee: This is a risk I'm willing to take. If they want me they can come get me