As She Sat [August Alsina]

Prologue

April 3

I walked in the kitchen greeting everyone with a sing-songy good morning. They all replied morning in unison and baby Jameson just cooed. He is a good baby along as food was being given to him.  Jameson has a very nonchalant attitude but like to be mobile.

"Hey Yonna?" I said trying to get her attention.

"Mm?" She replied without her head turning my direction. Yonna is my sister who is 4 years younger than me. Her face is so symmetrical and beautiful. I admired my sister beauty, she looked so much like our late mother, while I looked more like my grandmother, Gracey.

"Are you going to see daddy with me today?" I asked but I knew the answer already.

"Girl, you know I'm not going to see that man!" She continued to play with Jameson.

"But.." And before I could finish my sentence, my cousin, Kia, gave me a look that told me to meet her in the other room.

"You know she wants nothing to do with that man after what he did to her." She explained and I knew the phrase all too well.

"I know but he is sick and the nurse and doctors at the home don't know how long he has. I know what daddy did to her wasn't right but she has to forgive him for her own sanity because if she don't then she will never grow past the pain. I heard her cries at night and couldn't even find myself to console her." I gave the reason of me pushing Yonna to see our dad.

"Leave her be please. Yasmin. She just needs more time than you are allowing her. I know she loves and appreciate you looking out for her but she is a young lady and wants to figure out her feelings for herself." I gave a simple nod and she just laid her hand on my shoulder then walked into the kitchen.

"Hey JuneBug. You so heavy boy! Need to slow down on the food." I picked him up out of his walker and planted kisses all over his little face. "I'm headed to work then I'm going to visit dad so I'll be home around 7 or 8. I'll drop Jameson to daycare. Y'all have plans?" I scanned the room at my sister and cousin.

My sister explained to me about her job interview and Kia was going the airport for her parents. I nodded and threw his diaper bag that was pack the night before on my shoulder after strapping him into the car seat. "Bye y'all. I love y'all." I kissed sister forehead and cousin cheeks.

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I sat in the dark room and waited til my client show up. My phone started to ring and I seen it was my sister. "Hey Yonna." I answer and the voice I heard next was not my sister's.

"Hello. This is Raven Michaels. I am a nurse here at St. Mary's hospital. I seen your name on her emergency contact list and I am sorry to inform you that you sister has been in a very bad car accident."

My mouth hung open as my eyes were turning watery. "Is- Is she okay?"

"Ma'am, I believe it would be best if you came down the hospital so I can explain Miss Carter's condition in person." Those wasn't the words I wanted to hear so I said okay and let her know I was on my way.

Quickly telling my boss what was going on and then running out of the building to my car. I was in such a panic that I almost hit someone coming out the park spot. I called Kia to let her know what happened and she said she would try to get up there as soon as possible.

Nearly fifteen minutes later, I made it into the hospital rushing to the counter to ask about my baby sister. "Hey. I just received a call about my sister. Her name is Yonna Carter. I would like to know where she is." She smiled at me and started typing on the keyboard. I figure to get the information I wanted.

"Yes ma'am. She will be in room 236 and a doctor should be with her at the moment." After giving my thanks I moved as fast as my body would allow me til I got to her room. My eyes at this point I know were so red.

"Hello. I am Miss Carter's doctor. My name is Dr. Maxwell Jefferson and you are?" He looked at me with a look of empathy.

"I am Yasmin. Her sister. How is she? What happened? Is she okay?" After realizing that I was cutting him off, I hushed then said sorry.

" It okay. Totally normal reaction coming from a love one. She was in a car accident with a drunk driver and as she was turning, the drunk driver ran the red light and he was killed on impacted. Your sister is stabled as of now but she is in a very critical state. Her airway has been damaged by the airbag, her rib cage is broken and any sudden movements can pierce a major organ, her left arm is broken, and she is on heavy medication to keep her from feeling any pain. We are going to try everything we possibly can to save your sister." This news was unbearable for me. Between her, Kia, and Jameson, they were all I had. My mom was an only child and my daddy side was a bunch of toxic people really. My aunt and uncle, Kia's parents, are the only ones that just loved us as their own.

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It's been a hour since the doctors came to let the family know their plans for my sister. I did not want to go through this scare anymore. My momma died a while ago then my dad revealed to us that he was extremely sick months later. The ceiling had all my attention while I had Jameson on my chest to rock him to sleep. Kia went to get us food while her parents settled in their hotel.

As soon as sleep was fixing to come over me, Yonna started shaking and her machine was beeping out of control waking Jameson. I jumped up the press the button for the nurse and yelled out the door for help. The nurses and doctors tried to get her under control as we were escorted out the room. One of the older nurses came to me, "Ma'am, we need you to wait out her while they doctor do their job. They are good at what they do and they will do everything they can for your sister."

My body was froze and JuneBug was crying so hard as if he knew what was happening himself. He latched onto me so tight that I snapped out of my thoughts. I moved side to side and paced the floor to calm him but to also think for myself.

The doctors came out 30 minutes later with a sorry look written all over their faces. I knew then that Yonna Faith Carter was gone. Forever! My knees feel weak and the nurses quickly took Jameson away from me. I cried pounding the floor as if I was stomping on the devil for taking her. I knew it was nobody but him. But GOD, got another angel today.

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