Choices (Book 1)

Chapter 8

Moma's POV

Derek drove us to the hospital where Jenny was admitted. I walked to the receptionist and she directed me to Jenny's ward. I searched through the entire hospital and I finally found her. I ran into the room and gave her a hug, she hissed from the pain.

"What the fuck happened?" I looked at her bruised body.
She tried to talk through her swollen lips.
"I was taking a nap, then I heard a loud bang  downstairs. I heard footsteps, someone was waking around the house. I thought maybe it was you, maybe you were drunk and swung the door open. I walked downstairs and that's when I saw him. I told him that I'm gonna call the cops then that's when he started beating me. I tried to fight back but he was just too strong."
She started crying and I felt a tear run down my face.

A man wearing scrubs walked in.
"Hi, I'm Dr.Thompson." He reached out and shook my hand.
"Moma."
"Right. Miss Jones, we've ran a  few tests and luckily there wasn't any serious damage. You have a fractured bone in your arm, we'll just put a cast on and you will have it removed after about 6 weeks. You neck has been strained so you have to wear this brace for 4 weeks. I've prescribed some pain medication that you have to take 3 times a day after meals."

Jenny couldn't be discharged right away because they had to run more tests. Derek came to pick me up after dropping his sister off at the airport. She wanted to go visit their parents for the weekend.

We finally arrived at his house and I went straight to bed. I was so exhausted that I instantly fell asleep.

Derek's POV

She looks so adorable when she's sleeping. Her lips are slightly parted, I just wanna shove my di-
No! What's with all these weird thoughts that I've been having.

I wrapped my arm around her waist and lay beside her. I kissed her forehead and fell asleep.

The next morning I woke up and  heard the water running in the bathroom. I got up and walked in. Moma was in the shower, swaying her hips and singing. Damn she has a beautiful voice.

I got undressed and stood behind her. I put my hands on her shoulders and she jumped a little. I stood there caressing her arms. She turned around, looked at me, and smiled. It was like a scene from a movie. She stood on her toes and pecked my lips.

She walked out and grabbed her towel.
"Why are you leaving?" I really wanted her to stay with me a bit longer.
"I have to fetch Jenny from the hospital, she's being discharged today." She said from the other side of the room.
"Can I drive you there?"
"No it's okay, I have to take her to her mom's place."
"Oh are you coming back here after dropping her off?" I said walking out of the bathroom
"I'm not sure, I just need some alone time."
"No Moma you can't go back to your house after what happened to Jenny. What if that guy comes back?"
"I'm gonna beat his ass, duh."
I chuckled "Nah, you're sleeping here for the rest of the week, I'll get your clothes."

Moma's POV

I walked into Jenny's ward and saw two police officers and a lady with a sketchbook.
"Right Miss Jones, we'll let you know once we find whoever did this to you."
They all stood up. I gave Jenny a confused look.
"Hi Moma." She tried to lift herself up. "They're just here to ask questions about what happened last night."
"Oh. Uhm.. ma'am is that a sketch of what the guy that did this to her looks like?"
"Yes it is." She handed me the book
"Oh hell no." I paced up and down the room. I was pissed off.
One of the police officers looked at me
"Ma'am do you know this man?"
"That's no man. That's a pussy ass nigga that needs his ass whoo-." Shit I can't say that in front of a cop.
"I mean yes sir. His name is Eric, I don't know his last name but I know where he lives." I gave them his address.

I need to deal with him before the police do.
"But he's not around today, he went to visit his uhm... girlfriend."
"Do you know where this girlfriend lives?"
"Nah, I mean no."
"Okay thank you ma'am, Miss Jones." He modded is goodbye and the three of them walked out of the room.

Jenny has never actually met Eric. I just talked about him a lot but I never showed her a picture of him.
"Bitch what the fuck was yo man doing in my house?"
"Ex man. I don't know but I'm gonna find out soon enough."

I took Jenny to her mom's then drove to Eric's house. I parked my car in the driveway and grabbed my bat in the trunk. I walked in and heard music playing from the living room. Oh he's home, good.

I saw him sitting on the couch with a beer in his hand. I dragged my bat across the floor to get his attention. He looked at me with wide eyes.
"M-Moma, what are you doing here."
"Nigga don't me acting dumb. You know exactly why I'm here." I looked at his busted lip. Jenny obviously put up a fight, but not a very good one.

I grabbed a chair from the dinner table and placed it in the middle of the room. I motioned for him to sit on it.
"Explain yourself." I sat on the couch and took a swig of his beer.
"I ain't got shit to say to you tho."
I laughed "oh you gone be like that huh?" I stood up and walked to him.
"If you even try to move I will beat you with the bat."
I threw a punch at his face. My knuckles connected to his cheekbone.
"That's all you got Moma?"
Oh now he's pushed my buttons.

I threw punch after punch. I honestly didn't have time for this bullshit so I grabbed my bat.
"I'm giving you your last chance. Why did you beat Jenny up and what were you doing at my house"
"Like I said before, I'm not telling you shit." He spat blood. I laughed at him.
I was tempted to beat him with the bat but I'm guessing he has gonna get his ass beat enough in jail.
"Okay then, maybe you'd prefer talking to the police." I shrugged "and if you dare tell them that I was here, I will end your gotdamn life."

I drove to Derek's and saw Monica's car in the driveway. Oouuu she's gonna love what I'm about to tell her!
I walked in and saw her eating ice cream. I grabbed the bowl from her and ate what was left of her ice cream. She gave me a deadly stare. If looks could kill, I'd be six feet under.

I heard Derek walking down the stairs. He walked to me and put his arms around me and gave me a little kiss. He looked at my hands and sighed.

"Moma what the fuck did I tell you about getting into fights?"
Monica smiles crazily. "Bitch you got into a fight and you didn't call me!"
I laughed "it wasn't really a fight though"
Derek folded his arms and gave me a "really" look.

I explained to them what happened and Monica brought the first aid kit and wrapped my hand. Derek was so pissed, he looked like he was about to kill someone but I told him that it's all good and that the police will sort it out.

I walked upstairs and took a quick shower, brushed my teeth and went to bed. I was so tired from all the things that happened today. I decided to read my book on Wattpad then I fell asleep while reading.