my boo - jamal turner

What'd I do

Lani pov

I hadn't left my room for a week, drowning my sorrows in secrecy. Oscar had persistently tried to coax me out, but I adamantly refused. Unbeknownst to them, I resorted to drinking in solitude, a desperate attempt to numb the pain that consumed me.

"Lani, I swear to God, open up this goddamn door. This is the final time," Oscar's voice resonated through the closed door. I remained silent, clutching the vodka bottle in my hands. Suddenly, a loud bang shattered the silence, and the door was knocked down. I screamed in shock as Oscar stormed in and grabbed the drink from my trembling hands. Tears flowed uncontrollably as he confronted me.

"Are you trying to turn into your fucking mom? Look at you, a fucking mess. You couldn't talk to us, and instead, you turn into some fucking junkie. What the fuck is wrong with you?" Oscar's words cut through me, and I cried harder, feeling myself starting to shake.I was lifted up, still shaking uncontrollably.

Oscar's POV

How could I be so careless, leaving her alone like this? I swiftly put her in the car, yelling for Cesar. He came running, tears streaming down his face. "Tell Sad Eyes to meet us at the hospital. Go with him."

She was still shaking, turning white and limp. I sped down the road, rushing into the hospital, and screamed for a doctor. A nurse swiftly took her away on a bed, and I ran alongside them. "Sir, you have to wait, or you'll be removed," the nurse warned. I froze, collapsing to the ground. I couldn't bear the thought of losing my baby sister.

Soon, Cesar and all his friends rushed in. I got up, but Monse stopped me. I rolled my eyes. "Ruby kissed Lani so Jamal would break up with her, making it look like she cheated, just so Ruby could have Jamal to herself. Don't you dare go hurt Jamal because he's hurting just like Lani, handling it differently," Monse informed me. My fists clenched, and I murmured a reluctant "Thanks" before standing in front of Ruby.

"I can't fucking kill you, but I really fucking want to. Your whole fucking family is fucked in the head. You're gonna be dead meat soon. Don't expect anything from us, especially Cesar when he finds out. You're gonna wish you never saw him because he's gonna fuck you up for hurting his baby sister. I may have one strike left, but do some more shit, and when Cesar is done with you, I'll fuck you up even more. I'd take a bullet for her, so you better not do anything more stupid, and good luck for Cesar fucking you up. You deserve every bit," I warned Ruby, who was left crying in fear after I walked off.

A doctor came out, and I stood up, running towards him. "Lani has suffered from an overdose and been diagnosed with chronic depression. She's still in a coma, but you can go see her," he informed me. I rushed into the room to see her all wired up.I didn't know where I went wrong in raising her, but I was determined to fix her. She was going to go back to herself, even if it meant changing things.

Cesar's POV

I walked out of the hospital to see Ruby standing outside. I pushed him up against the wall, "You're a keen guy, you know that, right?" I questioned, putting my hand up to his throat. He squirmed, and I continued, "The more you move, the more I'm gonna fuck you up." As I pulled up my pants to reveal a gun, he went silent, starting to cry. "Oh, don't cry. You put yourself in this situation. Look what you turned my sister into, just for being selfish." I pulled out a knife, looking around to see if anyone was around, only to notice a few other Santos members keeping guard.

"This is a warning, just from me. When Oscar comes home, I'd say you should watch your back." I sliced his neck, letting the blood pour out. The other Santos members grabbed him, shoving him into the car.

What happened to us? We were once best friends, and now I just almost killed mine.