OURS

Chapter 5

*Salone's POV*

Man, I been back here for hours trying to figure out what I need to do. My baby is laying here damn near dead and its nothing I can do. If I would have gotten there a little sooner this could have been prevented or I would have at least got to hurt somebody. This shit ain't right. What human being could do this to a fucking 3 year old, a fucking baby. I'm starting to think God don't like and is punishing for everything in my past. He's taking everything away from me. I don't think I'll be able to handle losing Aziza but what choice do I have? She's on this machine barely alive and is suffering. I wanna take all of her pain away but the only way to do that is to pull the plug. I haven't even discussed it with Nyla and she doesn't even know what happened. I can't even pull the words together to tell her without getting mad right now so I doubt she'll know tonight. Ugh, I just need to clear my head but its hard with all the thoughts of what I'm gonna have to do. Damn it.

 *Dr. Sahari, one of Salone's fellow partners at the hospital walks in.*

"Salone I know this is tough but you the options you have." Dr. Sahari is one of the best child doctors in Atlanta but sadly when she's right she's right. She wont sugarcoat what needs to be done or give you false hope. She'll simply tell it how it is. 

Me and Sahari... (Machele Sahari) aren't quite close but she is a good doctor. Few of my patients have their children sent to her for the best help they can hope for. She's about age 33, Indian & Black, about 5'6 with long jet black hair with natural curl. She fits the doctor image. When we first met she said I didn't look much of a doctor but I proved that even a thuggish looking person as myself could have a brain and perform a delievery and im not talking pizza. 

"What would you do if this was your situation?"

"I wouldn't be selfish Salone" she places her hand on my shoulder and looks me in the eye, "do whats best for the baby."

I hate that she's has a point. If I let Aziza live she's gonna suffer. But if I take her life then im gonna suffer. I love this little girl man. I don't wanna do this. Why me? Why now? 

*Nyla comes in & Dr. Sahari gives them time alone*

"Baby are you okay?" She has tears in her eyes 

"I'm holding up, you okay?" I hate that I'm about to give her the hardest decision to make.

"I'm fine as long as you're okay. I know you're upset, I just don't want you to do anything stupid and I lose you." She starts crying and hugs me tight. I squeeze her as I embrace her back. I love this girl. 

"Baby... look, here's where we are with Aziza... we can either keep her on these machines and hope for the best or pull the plug and start planning a funeral."

"WHAT?? What do you mean hope for the best? Whats wrong? How did all of this happen Salone? Talk to me! TELL ME SOMETHING! And you better tell me now!"

I sit down and put my head in my hands.... damn.

"I got off at 6p.m. and as usual went to get Aziza from daycare so we could get home cause I know you be wanting time to yourself. I walk into the daycare, Ayana and Abrianna the two twin girls that work there looked up and made a face to each other... Mrs. Grace was gone to make a deposit and was on her way back... Landon.. the only guy working in a damn daycare was no where to be found and neither was Aziza.... I started to put 2&2 together fast as fuck then I snapped calling Aziza's name. One of them damn twins ran to the room I was headed to trying to keep me out... I punched that bitch in the throat. I get inside the room to find Aziza on the floor naked, bloody, purple&blue. I panicked. I called Kai to come down there because I knew I would need someone to go to the hospital with Aziza and someone to call you.... I was finna get arrested. I tried to relax but I knew there was no calm for me... I was crying I was so pissed off.  I don't know where that dirty muthafucka went but he was gone and Aziza was left for dead. And them simple minded bitches knew about it the entire time. I started to fight both of them when Mrs. Grace came in and saw the commotion, then ran over to Aziza. She called 911, they showed up and started to handcuff me but I was still angry. Mad as hell. I was fighting the officers when Kai pulled up. I yelled and told her to call you and follow me down to the police station ... and thats how we ended up here" 

"So you mean to tell me you didn't think to call me yourself? Your wife? I'm Aziza's parent as much as you are. You don't think I wanted to be there??? Why didn't YOU call me? Why wasn't I the first one called Salone??"

wait what...... "THIS AIN'T ABOUT YOU NYLA! ITS ABOUT AZIZA!! SHE DYING AND YOU ON SOME SELFISH SHIT RIGHT NOW!!" *pauses* ..."Just get away from me."