Satin
Saying waking up to a hospital room full of detectives and police officers was scary was an understatement. Everything illegal I've ever done since birth ran through my mind and when Jahseh saw the look on my face he grabbed my hand, running his rough but soothing fingers over mine.
" Baby. " he whispered bringing my hand to his mouth and laying a sweet kiss on it. My eyes darted from one unfamiliar face to another. The fuck do y'all want?
" Glad to see you're awake, Ms. Goulbourne? " one of the two detectives spoke stepping from the tight line they were standing in. I looked over at Ski briefly before looking back at the sneaky looking detective.
" I'm sure you're wondering why we're all here? " he asked waiting for a response that he wasn't going to get. I didn't want to say anything. I just wanted him to get to the point. He cleared his throat after my silence and took a closer step to me. I watched him intently and so did Jah.
" When a minor has been admitted into the hospital a certain amount of times in a certain time period the police force have to look into their injuries and look into potential investigations. This is your third time in two months and your injuries are.. " he trailed off as the other detective picked up where he left off.
" Recurring. This is the second time you've been admitted for rape and the second time for stab wounds. We would like to ask you a few questions. " he spoke strongly and I choked up.
I turned over on my side with my back facing them and cradled against Jahseh's hand. " I don't know anything. " I mumbled not wanting to be bothered with this.
" Are you sure? Out of the three incidents you don't know a thing? " he asked and I could hear him shuffling closer. I rolled my eyes and sucked in air.
" I don't know anything. " I said bothered that they would even try to investigate after I've been raped and stabbed twice. When I came to the hospital to get checked by myself the first time why wasn't an investigation put into place then? Now there was nothing to investigate about that situation. When Jahseh went ape shit and tried to kill me why didn't they investigate that? I would never rat out my Jah but still. They were bullshit and I just wanted to be alone.
" None of your attackers? " he asked almost sensing that I was lying. I turned to look at him and we held eye contact for what felt like years. I wouldn't show an ounce of dishonesty but his eyes were like lie detectors and I feared that would get someone I loved in trouble.
" I don't. Know. Anything. " I pressed and he pressed his lips into a thin line. The sheer disbelief showed in the wrinkles in his forehead and when his eyes flashed from me to Jahseh I was appalled. As if he was suspecting him for this.
" Well we'll let you rest more. Be expecting us tomorrow for more questioning. " one of the officers said looking back at me and they proceeded to leave my room. I watched until the door closed then looked at Ski.
He rushed over to me and pulled me into a hug hurting my chest tremendously. I didn't mind at all though. I knew how scared and hurt he probably was. This was nothing an older brother wanted to see his sister going through.
" Stainz I can't let you out my sight again. " he mumbled into my pillow as he had me nestled so close to him. I embraced him as well and shunned myself for letting tears fall. Damnit Satin, please stop crying so much.
