S.E.A.L IV: All I Need

Chapter 11

~Nia~

Wait so he actually OD or not, Tricia said as we got our nails done. He did and they brought him back, but now he has to stay in the hospital till his levels and enzymes are higher and they think he won't harm himself. So, what does that mean for you, aren't you his nurse still? Technically yes but while he's in the hospital they have assigned nurses to him, I just go every day and chart his medications and make sure he's good. Damn girl I thought this was supposed to be an easy gig, you got niggas od'ing out here, Kadence said. Kadence really, don't be so...so what, Tricia! So ignorant she's a nurse nothing is easy in her line of work. Ignorant oh okay I'll be ignorant she said rolling her eyes at Tricia.

These two forever stay irking the hell out of one another with their smart-ass mouths. It isn't just that they are black and naturally have sassy attitudes, but when you add education to the equation you may as well let it go cause they ain't gon back down for nothing or no one.

Okay you two please I already got enough stress as is, I don't need you two arguing. We were not arguing, she has her opinion and I have mine, I was simply stating that this job wasn't intended to be as stressful as it is because you are dealing with professionals and not individuals of a lower social economic class. That wasn't too ignorant for you was it, Tricia, Kadence said smiling at her? You're a pain my ass Kadence. Feelings mutual boo. All I am saying is you have enough to stress about without adding the stress of another adult to your life. It's not as stressful as you think, it's just weird cause his mom keeps calling me like I am god or some shit. Why though I mean she at the hospital with him right? Day and Night, but like I told yall the other day I think something is real trippy about her. Well don't look to much into it Nia, all moms of athletes are like that, I'd be more concerned if she wasn't that way. Kadence looked at me and shook her head. Naw it's something different, I know overly happy people and she's not that its almost like she's a sociopath, I mean overly nice and she's all about the materialistic things when they were willing him out on the gurney she kept saying "don't mess up the rug it's expensive". Of all things to worry about while your son is fighting for his life she worried about the damn rug? Exactly I try to keep my distance but apparently, she sees me as her friend or something.

His mom has literally called me every day three times a day since he's been in the hospital. If she wasn't calling to ask about the medicine, it was to see if they should be letting him drink Gatorade in the hospital. Or my favorite the other night she called me at 12:30 because he had to go the bathroom and the nurses weren't moving fast enough. I stayed professional even though she'd interrupted the one time that Charli and I were actually able to get some alone time with all these kids in the house. That's another thing I don't know how much longer I can handle 8 kids in a 4-bedroom house, it's not working and I know Noah and Desiree are feeling the stress because those kids are bad as hell. If they aren't bad and talking back, they breaking shit in my damn house. I just have to hold out a few more months until Terrance turns 18 and then we'll ship to Ace's old house where they can spread out and not break my shit.

Nia! Huh I said snapping out of my thoughts, we were asking if you were coming to Khari's birthday party, Kadence said. Oh Yeah of course you know I'd never miss my god baby's birthday party. Yeah you better not! I am not I promise. Tricia looked at me and squinted her eyes. I shook my head for to let it go, because I am definitely not arguing with Kadence today or any day for that matter over Khari. That's her little monster baby, she's a beautiful little girl, but Kadence and Carlos treat her more like an adult than a 3-year-old and they both know if they leave her with me, I will handle her little butt too.

I am starving can we grab some lunch. Yeah me too, sorry ladies, that was my lunch can I rain check Kadence said. Really, you used your lunch hour to get your nails done. I had to I've been pulling double duty and I have a ton of work to do. What if we grab it and go back with you? Yall not really trying to sit in my office and eat while I do my work? It'll be like college all over again, we'll grab the food and spread out in your conference room. I am with her I said agreeing with Tricia, besides I can do all my work from my laptop. She looked at us for a minute before giving in. Fine, we'll sit up in my conference room, but I have a meeting at 4 so we'll have to cut our college study group short by then. Thanks, Kadey we both said hugging her. Oh no you will not call me that or yall's ass will be at the public library doing your work. We're playing Kadence we know how you feel about that name. Bet that she said walking towards the car.