Daddy's Little Girl

Made It

Ashanti POV

"Mama!!" Cayla yelled shaking me. It was 4 in the morning. I just fell back asleep after praying for Mike's safety. "Yes baby girl?" I said trying to get rid of my blurry vision. I was so exhausted it was ridiculous.

"Mama it's Daddy!!" She cried handing me the phone. "what's wrong?!" I panicked. She gave me the phone and laid on my chest crying. I was to scared to even place the phone to my ear. I was scared of being told something happened to Mike.

"Hello?" A voice cracked over the phone. "Mama?" I said finally placing the phone to my ear. "Baby Mike's in the hospital...he was in a car accident." Ms Thompson cried in to the phone. My heart stopped as silent tears rolled down my face. I didn't want to cry all over the place knowing I needed to be strong for Cayla and Justin.

"Mama what hospital is he in?!" I asked silently trying to control my tears. After she told me the hospital he was taken to, I wiped my face and ordered Cayla to wake Justin up and put on their shoes.

Without saying anything I tried my best to walk in to Mikes closet. Throwing on his hoodie and my all black roshes. Justin came back in the room with a hurt expression on his face."Mama what happened?" He asked as I grabbed the keys. I didn't say anything but grab my crutches. I didn't wanna tell him what was going on until we got to the hospital.

"Baby listen to me." I said sitting on the bed. He sat next to me giving me his full attention. "You remember I took you driving around the block for fun?" I asked pulling my hair in to a high bun. He nodded. "Well I can't drive right now because of my leg, so I need you to be serious right now baby and drive me to the hospital." I said nervously. I took Justin driving tons of times. It was the only way I could calm him down as a baby. But he's still a child and I'm nervous to even have him on the road at the age he is at night.

"Mama why we going to the hospital? Something wrong with your leg? Where's pops?" He asked looking around the room. I sighed and took a deep breath. "Baby he's in the hospital but now I need you to focus on getting us to where he is. I taught you well and I'm trusting you on the road."

"Ma you sure?" His voice cracked. I pulled him in to a hug. I know Justin has a slick mouth but my baby boy is a bag of tears. After he was done crying in to my chest I handed him the keys. "Cayla!" I yelled around the house. She came in to the room still sniffling. I kissed her forehead and hugged her. "It's okay baby girl he's fine." I assured her.

"I just want my daddy.." She cried. I nodded and hugged her once again. "We're gonna go to the hospital and see him now." She nodded and grabbed my arm. I successfully made my way to the drivers seat of my Benz. "Okay place your seat belt on." I told Justin. He did as told. "Mama Justin can drive?" Cayla asked drying up her face. "Yes baby but I need you to sit back and put your seatbelt on."

"Yes ma'am." She said placing her seatbelt on. "Okay press the break and put the car in reverse." He did as told and began backing out slowly. "Good job.." I smiled rubbing his arm. I could tell her was scared but he was doing good.

"Now put the car back in drive and turn your wheel left." He did as told and before I knew it, we were at the stop
sign. "Okay now keep driving and make sure you watch out for other cars. Remember to check your left and right mirrors before pulling off." I added. I kept my hand on the steering wheel just in case he got out of control. I know the grace of God is with us so I know we'll be okay.

A hour later we were parking in the parking garage. "I'm so proud of you." I yelled kissing all over His face. He gave me a weak smile turning off the car. "Come on.." Cayla said opening my door and handing me my crutches. I grabbed them placing them under my arms and made my way to the front desk.

"Michael Thompson.." I said holding Justin and Cayla's hand. They were shaking and I could feel their nervous vibe. "He's on floor 4 ma'am. He was just placed in room 414." I nodded and quickly my made my way to the elevators. As I pressed the button my heart was beating faster and faster.

The doors opened as we got on and pressed the button to floor four. It was silent the whole ride up. Cayla neither Justin spoke. I read the numbers on the walls one by one as we got closer to room 414. "Nana!!" Cayla yelled running to in to Ms Thompsons arms. "You okay?" She asked as I approached her and hugged her. I shook my head.."is he okay?" I asked rubbing my eyes trying to hold in my tears. My eyes were getting blurry and I told my self I wasn't going to cry. She nodded. "He's fine baby girl..Don't cry." She said rubbing my back as I cried in to her shoulder. I couldn't hold in the emotions anymore. Everything bad always happen to me. It's always my fault..

"Go ahead and go in.." Ma said wiping my face with her thumbs. I nodded and made my way inside Mikes room. When I walked in he appeared to be asleep. I pulled a chair up next to his bed placing my crutches on ground.

"Baby.." I whispered shaking him. He had stitches on this left eyebrow along with band aids on the side of his face. His arm was in a cast. "Michael..." I said shaking him was once again. After calling his name once again he finally woke up.

"Shanti.." He said smiling weakly. I nodded and ran my head across his hair. "How'd you get here?" He asked. "Justin drove us.." He scrunched up his face. "My lil man can drive?" He smirked trying to sit up, but the painful expression on his face told him otherwise. "Yeah..but baby what happened?" I asked caressing his hand. He didn't say anything.

"Mike.."I said once again to get his attention. "I don't remember honestly..but I'm good now baby let's not talk about it." I sighed and nodded. "Daddy!!" Cayla yelled running to the opposite side of the bed and hugging his neck. "Daddy you okay?" She asked feeling his head. I could die laughing right now but it's the cutest thing ever.

"Pops you alright!" Justin smiled hugging him also. "Yes brats I'm good..." He chuckled hugging them with his free arm. "I thought you was gone daddy." Cayla added playing in his hair. "I'm not leaving you no time soon princess.."

"Promise?" She smiled holding out her pinky. He laughed and wrapped his pinky around hers. "Don't scare me like that pops..I almost died." Justin's added feeling his forehead. We couldn't do anything but laugh. "I heard you drove here. I'm proud of you man." Mike said pounding his fist.

"Yeah them lessons my mama taught me paid off." He chuckled. "Yall good in here?" Ms Thompson asked with Mr Thompson following behind. "Yeah we're good now." I sighed in relief now that I know Mike will be fine.

"Ma?" Cayla said with a confused look. "What's wrong baby?" I chuckled not sure why she was giving me that look.

"Hey everyone!" A voice said from the doorway. "TF you doing here?!" Mike semi yelled. I turned to see who it was and Kim was standing there with get well flowers and balloons. I instantly got pissed off with her presence.