In To Deep (ON HOLD) ( A Dave East Story ! )

Chapter 21

3 Weeks Later

              "Blessing Marie Stone" They said through the microphone as I began to walk across the stage. Shaking the principals hand and grabbing my diploma I was so ecstatic. It took forever, but boy was it worth it. Everyone was here; mama, dad, Brandon, his daddy, Malik and an old friend Trinity. She had graduated last week, but I had no idea she'd be here.

        "Breyale Marie Stone" They called soon after. When they finished we ran out to hug each and everyone. Malik kissed my temple and we took pictures. I then introduced him to everyone. After we rode home, Trin was staying for a few days and so was Kareem. He had gotten her knocked up and she was currently two months pregnant with my niece or nephew. Mama left right after and my dad had some work to do, so it was just me and Malik.

        "You did it ma!" He said cheesing mad hard. "I did didn't I?" I said with a tear sliding down my cheek. I was so emotional, twelve years nigga I did it ! "Bae are you crying?" He said laughing. "It's not fucking funny Malik!" I said getting mad and wiping my eyes. He always had to find a way to mess with me like damn let me be happy.

Malik's Pov

           "I just wanted to know what you was crying for. My bad" I said not taking my eyes off of the road. Blessing been tripping lately. It's like ever since I asked her to be my girl, she became an angry cry baby ass midget. Like when we get into arguments she wanna fist fight then when I'm ready to leave and take a breather she wants to cry.

        "It's nothing malik" she said irritated. "You hungry baby"  I asked knowing the key to all things. "Yes" she said damn near hopping out of her seat. "What you want" I asked laughing at how happy it'd made her. "Uhhhh TGI Friday's!" she replied. "Issa bet."

        We pulled up to T.G.I.F and I opened her door. After they seated us the waitress took our drink orders then left. It was quiet as we scanned through our menus, besides the noise from the people around us. Soon after the waitress came to take our order.

        "Welcome to T.G.I Fridays, My name is Melody and I will be your waitress for today. Would you like if I started you off with today's special, which is our Friday's Combo? It comes with your choice of either 8 boneless wings, or 4 traditional wings, 4 loaded potato skins and Mozzarella sticks with your choices of dip."

       "I'll take that I want all flats for the wings and Ranch. I'd also like the loaded fries, and Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta." Blessing replied all in one breath. I must've looked at her like damn would you like the left side of the menu to, but she simply closed her menu and handed it over. "Are you fine with the peppers in your Alfredo?" "Yeah and I'm fine with everything for the fries, but can you do light green onion."

       "Okay and for you sir?" She asked turning to me with a genuine smile. "I'll have the Buffalo Wingman's burger. Extra fries and no pickles." "Okay I'll be back to check in" she said picking up our menus and soon leaving.

"Sooo what's next?" I asked Blessing while she sipped her drink and scrolled through her phone. "Spelman, Duh" she replied smartly. Blessing has always told me what she'd planned for and inspired to be. She wanted to go to Spelman, which is a liberal arts black college for females in Atlanta Georgia. She's going to get her MSN and she's proud of it.

By this time the waitress had came back with our food and refills. I asked her to prepare me a Fridays combo to go and soon after she left. We ate and talked casually. Then I got my food, paid the bill and we dipped.

I pulled up to the house and went to put my plate up, Blessing followed. "Bae can I have some? I'm not full all the way" she said from behind me. "Here Blessing" I said with an attitude, going upstairs to hop in the shower.
            
              When I got out I brushed my teeth and washed my face. Blessing was laying on the bed watching reruns of of bad girls club. "Ite B, I'm bout to go make something shake" I said fixing to walk out the door, but she began to cry.

Blessings Pov

              "Mann what you crying for!?" Malik screamed. Shit low key scared me. "I don't want you to go" I said whining. "Look man I have to make this money" he said sitting at the edge of the bed. "I know but" I jumped up and ran to the bathroom with Malik following behind me. I threw up in the toilet and he pulled my hair back.

After cleaning myself up Malik insisted that we'd go to the hospital. On the way there I thought what the fuck could be wrong with me. I was eager to find out. We pulled up and walked in hand in hand. They asked for my name, social, and what I was being seen for then gave me a wristband and had me take a seat.

After waiting about 15 minutes they called me to triage. Here they took my height, weight, temperature and blood pressure. They tested me and felt on my stomach and diagnosed me with a stomach ulcer. He prescribed me some amoxicillin and told me to drink plenty of fluids. After being discharged we left.