THE CHURCH GIRL

Chapter 50

*****NAOMI'S POV *****

Is been over a month now since Devon and I got back together but we barely see each other. He is on tour with Ryan and Bulldog, his mom is in our hospital suffering from Lung cancer and he hasn't been able to come see her. They do video calls and he ends up crying or laughing, we talk to each other sometimes but it isn't as regular as before. My family has been going through a lot lately including Sonia who somehow I feel sorry for. Andrew got the divorce papers sent to her without settlement and she wants to take him to court, Ana Maria is separated from Denzel and he moved out of the house, Jose' and Diana have started an IVF treatment though Diana is having some problems with it, my father is advised to be in bed all day and my mother has been so supportive. Julia started dating a guy from the ICU department and is going pretty well even for her.

I grabbed my bag and headed for the door when my pager started going off. I rushed to the reception and I was paged by Julia for the ICU. For a minute I started to panic because there was no one I knew that was admitted there but I held my breath and rushed over to the elevator. I pushed my way past a few doctors in the elevator and let out out a sigh when the elevator door finally opened. I noticed Mrs. Dante worriedly looking out the glass window arms crossed on her chest. I made my way towards her with a worried look when I turned to see Devon's mom surrounded by doctors and nurses who were busily trying to revive her from cardiac arrest. I lost my footing as my legs got weak and I felt Mrs. Dante grab my arm to balance my standing.

"What's going on, she was fine an hour ago", I asked calmly still staring at what was going on in there.

"Cardiac arrest. It happened so fast Dr. Rashad was called in from home because he is off today. Calm down, she will be fine Naomi", I nodded my head severally still looking at them.

" Naomi, I think you should call Devon", Julia rushed over to me panting heavily. I looked at her confused but I knew she was right.

"I get you Julia, but not now. She will be fine, we just need to wait a bit", I said slowly trying to reassure myself. I saw Dr. Rashad sigh in relief when he saw Devon's mom react calmly after the tenth press. He turned to us and nodded with a smile. I let out a sigh of relief slowly leaning against the wall.

"Still think you shouldn't call her son?", Julia repeated with a worried look. I nodded with a sniff and walked away to a more quiet area pulling my phone out. Devon and I haven't spoken in three days though we both know we are busy but it feels weird calling him about his mom suddenly. I dialed his number and it started to ring. A woman picked up clearing her throat smoothly.

"Hello, who is this?", she asked rudely making me flinch and thought about dropping the call for a second.

"Hi, can I speak to Devon please", I asked as nicely as I could. This was his direct cell phone number and is always with him. Only his family and I had access to it and now I guess I thought wrong. I held my composure as much as I could.

"I asked who you are, if you can't tell me then I will hang up", she retorted angrily and that triggered the rude in me.

"Tell Devon to call me when he can, is about his mother", I was just about to drop the call when I heard his voice at the end asking her what she was doing with his phone when she yelled is about your mom.

"Mom?", I heard Devon's voice on the lie and I sighed with frustration.

"Is Naomi", I said calmly trying my best not to show any sign of anguish.

"Oh", I heard a hint of disappointment in his voice and I just shook my head sadly.

"Your mom went into Cardiac arrest a few minutes ago, but she is fine now. She is breathing on her own, though is not very strong, just thought I should tell you", i waited to hear what he had to say but he was quiet, I called him out again and he seemed to be distracted. I cut the line angrily breathing slowly not to loose my cool. A minute later my phone rang. It was him again.