Karma|A Dave East Story|

16. What's Next?

Karmani's Perspective:

After leaving Jay's house yesterday I came home. I'm glad I called Ray and let him know I won't be at work for a few nights cause I woke up this morning in pain. My period isn't supposed to come until the end of the month but it started this morning. These are the worst cramps I have ever had though. I've spent all morning in bed with my heating pad.

I got up to change my pad for the 2nd time in and hour. I used the restroom and as I'm standing at the sink my phone starts to ring. I look down to see it's Tamyis number flashing across my screen. I didn't think she would want to talk to me after what happened back at the hospital.

I pick up the phone putting it on speaker while turning the water on to wash my hand.

"Hello" I say.

"Mani, he's dead."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"Jamal. He didn't make it."

"Wha- what?" I got light headed and another cramp pierced my stomach making my lean over the sink.

"He died Mani." Her words echo in my head even after I hung up the phone.

My hands shook as I tried to find Jayda's contact. I finally find her number and I call her. The phone rings and rings and rings then it goes to voicemail. I feel hot tears streaming down my face and it's hard to even catch a breath of air. The room is starting to spin. In a panic, I try to find Dave's number but I can't it's starting to get dark...

....1 hour later

Dave's Perspective:

"What you mean she not answering the phone now?"

"I've called her back 5 times in the last hour and she hasn't answered."

"You gon go check on her right?"

"Dave I can't. If I could I wouldn't have called you. I'm on the road to Tallahassee for a concert right now and I'm 3 hours out. So I need you to make sure she's okay."

"iight, I'm on the way to her now."

"Thank you so much, call me as soon as you get there."

"I gotchu." I hang up.

I grab my keys and head out. My heart jumping out of my chest right now I really hope she okay. As soon and I get in the car Junior calls me. I pick up.

"He dead"

"Damn" is all I can say.

"I'm on my way to Karma now."

"Iight bro." He hung up.

I know she already know. It can't be a mistake that he dead and she not answering her phone now. Im really speeding to her cause I know how she felt.

10 minutes later...

I pull into the drive way behind her car. Getting out, I knock on her door and she not answering.

"Mani!" I call her name.

She still not coming to the door.

"I know you probably don't wanna talk right now but can you come to the door?"

Still nothing, I don't even hear her moving. I go back down the drive way and flip over the rocks until I find the key. I go unlock the door. She can be mad at me, I just need to know she okay.

"Mani" I say her name.

The living room Tv is on but she's not in here. I got to the kitchen it's empty so I go to the bathroom. My heart drops out of my chest she's lay on the floor. I get down with her checking her pulse, her heart is beating slow.

"Mani" I try to shake her but she ain't moving.

I pull out my phone and call the 911. I tell the dispatcher what's going on and they tell me to put cold rag on her head and the back of her neck.

"Keep checking her pulse. There were some officers patrol the neighborhood about two blocks away so they should be pulling up in a few minutes."

I got up wetting the rags. I put the where she told me to. There was a knock out the door. The police here. I got up going to the door to let them in but I don't see any lights or hear the siren. I look out the peep hole to see this bitch Tamyis. I don't give a fuck what Mani think, this girl is the cross. I ain't figured out how yet but I know she is.

I swung the door open.

"What the fuck do you want?"

"Not you"

"I'm the wrong one to get smart with. Karmani like you, I don't."

"Where is my friend?"

"You not her friend and you not welcome here" I said just as the police and ambulance pull up in the front yard. Tamyis turned around looking.

"What did you do to her?"

"I didn't do shit! Move so they can get in" I shoved her as the paramedics walked up.

"Is this the woman you called about?" They looked confused.

"No, she in the bathroom." I lead them to her.

They drop to the ground checking her vitals.

"Her heart rate is too slow. She's loosing blood."One paramedic said to the other.

"Huh? She not bleeding." I replied to them.

"We need to get her to the hospital." He replied without acknowledging me.

"Excuse me, what the fuck is wrong with my girl?"

"Sir we don't know yet." The load her on a board and carry her outside to a stretcher I follow them but as soon as I hit the door some police officers grab me.

"What the fuck?" I look at the officer.

"You're under arrest."

"For fucking what? I didn't do shit!"

I look around to see three other officers standing with Tamyis and she crying hard as fuck. They all comforting her like I'm not the one who just seen the girl that I love laid out on her bathroom floor. Like I'm not the one who confused and feeling helpless right now. That girl is evil man, I don't know how Mani ain't been seen this in her.

The officers shove me into the back of the car and slam the door. I'm pissed, that bitch gotta go.

Jayda's Perspective:

It's been two hours since I sent Dave to check on Mani and he still ain't called me. They probably got their tongue down each other throat. I pick up my phone and call Mani again but she still don't answer so I call Dave. Now he's not answering. Now I'm really worried.

I dial Junior's number and he picks up on the second ring.

"Hay baby." I can basically hear his smile.

"Hay love."

"How's the trip going? You need anything?"

"It's going good but I need you to call your friend and see if he's with Mani."

"I just talk to him bout an hour ago, he said he was on his way to her place."

"I know. I sent him but now neither one of them is answering the phone."

"Maybe he finally getting some pussy" he laughed but I didn't.

"Bae, I'm serious. I'm worried about my friend. Call Dave and if he don't answer, go to Mani's house."

"Okay I'm bout to call now."

"Promise?"

"I promise baby."

"Mkay" I smile and hang up.

I can't believe myself, I been a player all my life and now this nigga got me smiling at my phone. I gotta get back in my mode. I think this solo trip is exactly what I need right now. I turn my music up trying to drown out any bad thoughts hoping my friend is ok and I'm just being paranoid but I'll always trust my gut feeling.

Something is wrong... I just don't what, yet.