Holding On |T9ine

Chapter 23

Isis

(A few days later)

I heard Rico paid Milania some money to not press charges and just go back home, it's crazy what hoes will do for money. If a bitch beat me up for a nigga and I'm beat up real bad best believe that hoe going to jail but whatever, all's well it ends well.

Antonio been in this hospital for all of 2 and a half days and already getting on my nerves, talking bout some sex.

"Boi you got a whole hole in ya chest, relax" i said.

" what det mean, my dick still work" he said looking serious. And i couldn't help but laugh.

"Antonio leave me alone before i walk out this room" i replied.

Doctors are saying Antonio is set to leave the hospital this afternoon and I'm excited. I been up here everyday sometimes with my friends, sometimes with his mama, sometimes with Rico. I hate hospitals but I'm here.. if death had a smell it'll probably be a hospital.

"Guh you stay up at dis hospital" tee mama said as her and Rico walk through the door.

"Mama you know Thats only cause he be begging me, he be blowing up my phone and stuff" i replied.

"Cap" Tee said and we all started laughing.

A nurse came in, followed by a doctor they had a sad look on their face which was unusual giving back the fact that Antonio is healing properly and is set to go home. Just then about 3 police officers came in. DAMN IT. I done spoke too soon they coming to get my ass...

"Antonio Nelson you are under Aresst for possessions of Several Pounds of Marijuana and narcotics, anything you say or do.." one officer said and i couldn't believe it.

"Wait what-" i said grabbing Antonio's arm before the officer even came near him.

"Mann, Nah what y'all on ? What's this for." Rico said.

"Lord help me" Antonio mother blurted out.

"You can find out more when you meet us down at the station" the officer said as he walked closer to Antonio and i held him tighter.

"Ma'am please let go or you will be placed under arrest for obstruction of justice" he said but fuck that. They just gon have to take the both of us. He been through enjoying enough.

"Isis let me go, this my problems & Rico B4E" He said as he got up and they put him in handcuffs. And Rico nodded.

Tf is B4E ? I thought to myself.

I'm stressed beyond i can bare, i have nomore tears left i just want all this shit to be over. We got in the car to go to the station but Rico made a different turn.

"Wea we going ?" I said in confusion. We need to go see about Antonio.

"I'm dropping y'all off at the hotel, i got this" Rico said. I trust That he knew what he doing and i sit back quietly.
••••

We get up in the room and Rico goes to the closet and all i hear is buttons clicking. He comes back out with 2 racks and leaves.

Wtf is going on.

"Isis don't worry yourself, if you Know Antonio like i know Antonio his slick ass already got everything figured out, him and that ole slick ass Rico" she said and i couldn't help but agree.

"Yeah, you're right" i said as i sat on the bed and scroll through my phone.

All my friends have called me and text me &..........  so has my mama ? My daddy ?

I call my mama first. The phone rung three times and she answered.

"Isis are you okay baby? I see you on the News and Antonio on the News and are- i should've never left you like that...

"Damn right you shouldn't have" i thought to myself

.. and i know and I'm sorry" she said all at once.

"Ma I'm fine, it's okay. Antonio is in a little bit of trouble and everything is gonna be okay" i said reassuring her that i was fine.

"Omg, thank god" i said.

"Is that Shirley ?" Tee mama said.

"Yes ma'am" i replied.

"Tell ha to call my phone, i ain't spoke to that women in ages" she said laughing.

"'Mama Ms.Nelson said cal ha" i spoke into the phone.

"I'm finna call ha now, and Isis call yo daddy !" She yelled.

"Yes ma'am" i replied and she hung up. Tee Mama phone rang and i knew who it was.

I stepped out the room to call my daddy. It rung once and he answered.

"hey dad" i said. Everybody say i sound like a baby when I'm on the phone with my dad or that i have to mature down when talking to him. I don't hear it but, i guess i do it unintentionally.

"Isis what has gotten into you young lady, you round here face plastered all over the news with that Boy Antonio who's involved in all type of gangster rap activity. I didn't raise you like this...I'm disappointed" He said and my heart broke.  It's gonna be hard digging myself out of this one.

"No dad it's not like that , he's not involved in ANY gangster activity he was targeted.. he didn't do anything to anyone" i replied.

"Are you hurt ? I seen him in hand cuffs ? Why is he in hand cuffs ? I seen it on the news" he said.

"The police is just trying to get everything figured out" i lied. My dads old school and i knew he wouldn't understand... i had to put it in a way he understood.

"Dad, you know how they targeted Martin Luther King?" i said.

Lord... i can't with old folks.

"Yes" he replied.

"Well that's how they did Antonio, and the police locked Dr.King up too and he ain't did Nothing... it's all the same" i said.

"Oh. Well you stay out of trouble Ms.Lady and call me. Everyday. Why haven't you been Calling me?" He said and Truth be told it's because after losing all my family. My whole life revolved around Antonio. He was my Rock.

"I'm in College now" i said knowing he would be proud.

"COLLEGE ? That's my girl ! What's your study ?" He said excited.

"Psychology" i said. "But dad I'll call you later. I still have a few more phone calls to make" i added knowing that he'd go on and on about how psychologist make good money and how San Francisco University Psychological Studies proves that blah blah blah.

"Ok sweetheart, you give me a call later so we can talk more about them studies" he said.

"Yes sir" i said before i hung up.

-Authors note. Keep in mind isis comes from a stern middle class household with strict parents.. -

I called my friends and told them what's going on. I told them where i was at and that everything was fine.

I laid down on the hotel bed and forced myself asleep. I want this shit to be over.

-chink.

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