A Spaniard boy by the name of Rain comes to the city of New York where he finds someone who impacts his life for better and for worse. While he changes mentally and physically, he strives to rise above the conflict that comes his way heavily. He fin...
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My mind was pretty scattered after the shoot and my mood has been flipped upside down. What was an escape became another stress filler and I just needed to put my mind on something positive. I decided to go check up on Kaleem and see how he was doing with this whole pregnancy thing. We canceled all his appointments with other doctors and we went to my parents about it. Our family doctor knows about me and actually has more knowledge about what's happening with him then regular doctors would. They set him up to have appointments with her---Dr. Mansilla---and regularly monitor him for the rest of his pregnancy.
I knocked on his door as he opened it looking a lot better then he did before. At the last appointment we went to together, we found out he was close to 4 months pregnant and was just getting over the 'morning sickness' phase. Since he's a male, it apparently was even worse for him than it could be for a female but we were reassured his pregnancy should be somewhat smooth if he follows her instructions. That's including no type of stress, strain on his body at this stage, and sticking to a healthy diet with lots of vitamins.
He jumped excitedly and hugged me as he pulled me into his living room. I saw he had a yoga mat set out on the floor and some exercise video on the TV. And I noticed now he had on a big sweater and some briefs. Kaleem looked so much brighter in the face and so much more rejuvenated.
"You look really good Key, are you feeling a lot better?"
"I actually feel fantastic. I've been taking everything at my pace and trying to incorporate as much positivity in my routine as I can. Been working out, beasting my school work and just tryna prepare my mind for this baby. Wow, that's kinda weird to say out loud," he said before smiling widely.
"Ima have a sobrino coming in a few months! I'm so happy for you but sorry if I'm prying but have you told anyone yet, specifically the father?"
"I have it all thought out and I plan to tell Remi in no time. I've also contemplated on telling my moms you know? She actually reached out to me last week and has shown what a change she's made in her life. Ol boy that she was with is gone, she kicked him out. She explained that without me there she got to see how he really operate and my momma doesn't tolerate mess. We've talked it out and set some boundaries with each other and are working to build our relationship. But I'm thinking about telling her, just don't know how she'll react.
"That's so good and I'm proud of you. I guess it's true that when you have a kid or one on the way that you really align yourself and make things better for the future."
"For real! Ain't no negativity over here! And I plan for it to stay this way for as long as I can."
"Well I need you to bring me along the ride, I'm stressed boo," I laid on his lap as he chuckled rubbing my hair.
"I guess you can fill an extra seat, sleepover tonight?"
"Really bitch?", I stuck out my lip as he just nodded tackling me with a hug.
"Of course boo, now come work out with me!"
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Key and I wanted some snacks and drinks for a movie tonight so I decided to go out and get it but I wanted to stop by the hospital first. I've talked to Élie over the phone lately but I need to see for my own eyes that he's physically doing well. Him and Kristian have told me that his doctor said he'll be recovering just fine but he needs to be monitored for a bit more since the bullet hit near prominent arteries and can possibly cause future damage if not looked upon properly. Along with mental recovery from what happened too, he'll be in there about another month before he can get out.
I opened the door to his room as I saw him with his phone propped up and he was talking to someone on a FaceTime call. He saw me and held up a finger as I sat down next to his bed.
"I'll talk to you later Kris, Rain is here!"
"Aight, love you baby," he waved and hung up and wrapped his arms around my neck.
"So any reason why we not returning the favor to him?"
"Oh you mean the 'I love you'. To put it simply, I'm still scared of the fact that he could possibly go back to his old ways. Not shitting on his progress now but we still have some things to work out and there's the chance he could regress."
"Do you think there's a chance you'll love him back in the near future?"
"Of course, it's just better for me to keep it slow for a bit. But I won't break his heart, trust and believe."
We talked about his time in the hospital and what's been happening in the outside world.
"She may have been a thirsty cunt but she didn't deserve to be put on display for everyone to witness the aftermath of her death. It scared me when Kristian told me about it and that whole day. Especially since it made my thoughts about everything ten times scarier, like my theories could be correct," he looked a little uneasy as he wrapped his arms around himself.
"What are you talking about, what theories?"
"I think you might wanna sit back and just listen. Just hear me out because it's extremely serious what I'm about to say even though it may be a little out there." I just scooted my chair closer and eased back in my chair as I nibbled on my fingers. He's making me a little nervous now.
"You remember the night I got shot right?"
"Yes, hated seeing you like that— but continue."
"I don't think I was supposed to get shot. I think it was all an accident for my case and it was meant to be someone else's unfortunate night. Before I was shot, I heard the gunshots like everyone else and tried to run but I was pushed to the ground and when I got up that's when it happened. But I specifically remember that it was Jade who pushed me and in the split second that I got up, I happened to get shot. And then the next school day, she ends up dead. That's a bit of a coincidence isn't it?"
"I don't know Élie it's missing a lot of context. Like who would want to shoot her?"
"That's what I thought too at first but on the day everyone found out, Kristian came to the hospital to check on me and fill me in on everything that happened. He also told me about how...Kordell said something really sadistic and sketchy about her. Then you also told me about the last time you ever saw her, at the party when she was messing with you and Kordell stepped in for you. All I'm saying is what if he meant to shoot her and I got in the way and he killed her whenever to make you happy? I mean your name was left on her body! I see a lot of things that many don't and he doesn't sit right with me Rain. Please don't think I'm crazy when I say this but he isn't right, I just know it! Promise me you'll stay away from him." He looked very frantic and jumpy as he grabbed my hands.
"I promise. And I don't think you're crazy...because I think the tattoo on his wrist I saw that night is the one on Jade's body."
