TWO WEEKS LATER
Ive been searching for Elijah ever since the day we found Nola. This nigga was no where to be found.I hadnt heard his name in the streets or nothing.
"Aye Tae, You seen Elijah 'round here lately?"
"Nah kimmy."
"Well, if you see him. Tell him Im gonna kill him and thats a fact."
"Ight. Tell yo moms I said hey."
"Nigga fuck you."
None of these dudes were willing to give up Elijah.
Auntie was still in the room doing crossword puzzles when I got back to the hospital.
"Anything new?"
"Nope, same ol same ol."
I sat next to Nola. Two weeks later, she still hadn't woke up but she was finally breathing on her own. So no more tube.
I found myself crying once again touching her face.
"You betta tell that girl you in love with her as soon as her eyes open."
I turned back confused,
"What?"
"Kimmy, Do I look like Boo Boo the fool? You been in love with her since sophomore year. Trust me, Auntie always knows."
I chuckled,
"I have no clue what your talking about."
"Whatever, the best advice I can give you is dont be scared of love. You never know how she feels."
"I think that crack is finally getting to your head," I said attempting to whisper.
Next thing I knew, I felt a book go across my face.
"Dont play with me girl!"
I bursted out laughing
"Damn, that hurt Beverley"
"Keep playing and its gonna be my foot up yo ass next time."
"You better leave her alone Kimberly. She aint what ya wont."
I looked down at the bed. Nola looked back at me with a faint smile.
God, I would kill to wake up to that smile everyday
"GOD IS GOOD," Auntie ran over to Nola kissing her all over her face.
"AUNNTIEEEEE," she said wiping her face.
"My baby is awake!!"
Auntie was now dancing over the hospital room.
"Hey"
"hey"
"We cool?"
"Always," I said hugging her.
"Mmmh, you smell good. Bitch is that my fenty?"
"No, never"
"Whatever Kimberly"
Auntie broke our connection.
"im gonna go call moma. Ill be right back."
Me and Nola just looked at each other.
"You sure we good because last time I saw you, you ran out on me?"
"Yeah, I told you I had work."
"And that was a work lie. What's really wrong? You can tell me."
"I cant Nola, I just cant."
I got up and paced the floor
"Was it Elijah who did this," I said changing the subject.
She didn't answer. She just looked away.
"Im gonna kill that nigga. I swear."
"No you not. He's gonna get what he deserves,trust me. But you will not ruin your life for him.He's not worth it"
"You are though, You're worth it. If I dont find him, who will? Because the police definitely aint gon do shit."
"And whose to say you will, Kimmy please just sit down with me. I dont need you getting hurt, you see what he did to me. Let god handle it"
"LET GOD HANDLE IT? Its been 6 years nola. 6 fucking years. The man who killed our dads is still roaming the streets like a regular fucking citizen. So dont tell me to let god handle it because he didnt do it last time."
"SIT DOWN KIMMY. please ,Can I just get a couple minutes of peace with my best friend? Is that too much to ask for?"
I sat down and she put her hand on top of mine.
"Just chillout. I really dont need to lose you, you all I got."
"Okay."
"Can you tell me whats bothering you though? You changed the subject and still didnt tell me"
"I cant. Im sorry."
We sat in silence and watched TV
Auntie walked in after.
"Yall quiet, Is everything okay?"
"Yes" "No"
We said at the same time.
"Mhhh. I would love to Instigate but duty calls. And I have to pay for your hospital bills somehow. You two good here by yourselves? No fighting?"
"We good Auntie, go make that money dont let it make you."
"Alrighty"
She walked over to us and gave us hugs and kisses.
"Yall need to handle whatever y'all arguin about because life is too short and you out of all people know that."
When the door closed, Nola turned to me.
"Kimmy, can you please tell me?"
"Why dont you just fucking drop it Nola?"
"Because something is wrong with you and your my best friend! All i want to do is fucking help you! This is what I get for caring?"
"Nola drop it," I said holding back tears.
"Why wont you tell me ?"
"BECAUSE IM IN LOVE WITH YOU. Are you happy now?"
I couldnt be here longer. I told her, I fucking told her and I just ruined my life.
Before she could say anything, I ran out.
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Kimmy? In love with her bestfriend? Lets see how this goes😎
Q/C/C
Our girl Nola finally woke but where tf Elijah woman beating ass at?
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