Life Of Passion

Chapter 16

"Thanks, You sure you're okay? I'm not blind, he fucked you up."

Tommie crosses her arms, looking out the window. I nodded my head. She was annoyed by my lying. This ain't have nothing to do with her and I wasn't about to bring her into it. Plus, If that's what it took to get him away so be it. Thanking me again I watched Tommie enter her building.

It hurt so bad when I exhaled I barely put my key in the door.

The pain just kept getting greater and I didn't think I could get back to my car. "What's wrong Passion?" Of course he knew something was wrong. I'm calling at two am. Only thing I could do was try to breath. Without even thinking, I started to break down.

I cried and screamed even through my phone across the room. My ribs hurt so bad and my I felt like they were in pieces.

When Lawrence found me, I was in the middle of my living room. Holding my ribs my knees were to my chest and I was sobbing. "Shit! Stop!" He had picked me up, but I didn't want to be touched I was in so much pain. It was unbearable. Next thing I knew I passed out.

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"Beep...Beep..Beep"

I blinked rapidly trying to adjust to the light.

Really, I was trying to figure out what the beeping was. Looking around I realized I was in a hospital room. My hand was in twined with Law's and I had cords hooked to my chest. His head was in my lap. "Ahh..fuck.." Lawrence popped his head up, pushing me back down.

"You need to rest."

I shook my head. Looking at the tv in my room. My sisters candle light was live. I couldn't have been sleep for that long. I'm missing the candlelight. There was a knock at the door, Tommie popped her head in with a smile. "I just came to see if you were alright, After last night." She sat a bouquet of flowers on the table.

"What happened last night?"

Our eyes cut to Lawrence. I looked at Tommie giving her a glare. She caught my vibe then quietly sat next to me. "Nothing." He didn't need to know what happened. It was best for both of us. I forced my self to sit up, wincing in pain. The doctor came in fixing his glasses.

"Ms. Daniels, It seems you have three bruised ribs, multiple bruises on your body. They will be healed in three weeks to a month anddd.." He flippers page on his clip board.

"Lawrence can you get me something to drink from the vending machine. I'm thirsty.." closing my eyes, rubbing my temple. I was waiting for him to go.

When I opened them, Lawrence was walking out the room. The doctor watched him leave. "We sent your rape kit to the police station. It is policy." Rolling my eyes , I stared at the ceiling, I felt Tommie rub my shoulder. "I'm sorry." Lord, I didn't want a rape kit and I sure as hell didn't want Lawrence to know that. "I wasn't raped" The doctor said nothing.

"Passion..." Shaking my head I sat at the edge of the hospital bed. "I wasn't. Raped." I looked Tommie in her eyes. It was hard for me to say it. My voice cracked and I was on the verge of tears. She knew I was lying, but It didn't matter to me anymore. It was over.

"You will be eligible for discharge in the morning."

The doctor walked out as Lawrence walked in. He looked at our faces and furrowed his eyebrows. "Here's your little drink." He handed me a sprite and a straw. For what? I don't know my jaw ain't broke I can drink a soda. "Now, what happened." Tommie her head into her phone. Turning over I didn't say a thing.

I didn't know what to say at first. I really didn't want to lie, but I didn't want to tell him everything. "Went to the club. Told Kano I was done with it all...he jumped on me..." I could hear Law shoes squeak as he paced the room. He mad but this was better than not telling the truth at all.

"What the fuck was you doing there?" Tommie and I both jumped to the bass in his voice. Turning over I looked at Lawrence crazy. He never snapped on me before. Giving me a the fuck look he put a hand out. "You not stupid, why you acting stupid?"

"Don't talk to her like that, can't you see she's been through enough?" Tommie was right.

Lawrence eyes softened up. "Sorry, I need to do something." He walked out the room, but not before popping his head back in the door with the phone to his ear. "You're coming home with me tomorrow." I nodded my head turning back on my side.

I just be feeling like you can't let evil win.

We all talked until it got really late. Tommie told me how she's been doing in school and I'm proud of her. I asked why she didn't go to the candle light. She told me she rather have been here with me. I get it. Her grandma was at work right now and no one was home.

Lawrence talked about how his Mother didn't have cancer and that it was a false alarm. Thank GOD. That lady is too sweet and deserves so many more years of happiness. I would rather it be sober years, but I can't judge. It never affects her in a toxic way.

It was really fun getting to meet Mrs. Evans. She's something else if you know what I mean. I'm surprised Lawrence said nothing worse about what happened to me. That made me nervous. "Ima take her home. I'll be back." I gave them a smile watching them walk out of my hospital room. Maybe things can get better now.