"Greg did the count and gave me the bag. I did my job and brought what he counted to you." I stated.
"Okay. Everything is okay, you look more stressed than usual."
"I just got a call about my sister being in the hospital. Things are not really looking good, and she's pregnant. I'm just eager to get to her and see what's going on."
"The one that's pregnant by my nephew?"
"I don't know who your nephew is, but this is the second time you've mentioned him. So I guess so. But from what I'm hearing, from my other sister, he's the reason she's in there," I said, irritated. I was worried about what I got my self into, but what the fuck did Bre get into?
"Go check on your sister," Tino said, then gave Rico a nod to get the money. After he was finished, I quickly made my way to the hospital. I probably earned some traffic tickets along the way because of my speeding, but I'll handle that later.
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When I got to the hospital, I quickly found my way to my family because I was lowkey losing it. I hope that Bre was okay and the baby was too because despite how she got here, Bre always wanted to be a mother. Her pumpkin head ass always used to make me play house with her and Chianne.
"Eric!" I heard Quel say as I made my way towards the waiting room where the receptionist on the main floor said my family was. I hugged Quel then saw Wayne sitting down with his head in between his legs. There was a brown skin beauty sitting next to him with her hand on his thigh. Wait a minute. That's the same brown skin girl that was with Roon at the mall. His sister! Kay. Wait, what was she doing here? And why did it seem like she was consoling Wayne.
"What's going on?" I asked Quel as I continue to look at Wayne and Kay.
"Oh, it's a long story. But your brother was wilding out earlier, and she seems to keep him calm." Quel said as she looked back at what I was looking at.
"What happened?" I asked as we walked over to where Wayne was sitting. He lifted his head as he heard my voice and gave me a nod. I know he was in his angry big brother's mood. I knew to stand clear of him when he was in that mood.
"Dad said that he and Bre went to her boyfriend's or ex's place to get her things because she was moving in with dad. While she headed upstairs, he handled a phone call then saw her friend, Ricardo. You remember him, right?" She asked, I just nodded.
"Anywho, they were talking for a few, and he asked Ricky if he could help since he was headed to the same place. I guess Ricky and Bre's baby daddy know each other. Dad hopped on another call, but Ricky went up first since he knew Bre was probably waiting. Ricky said he walked in and saw Bre lying in the hallway with a bloodstain on her leggings. She was in a lot of pain and was seeming to lose consciousness. So Ricky picked her up and made his way out of the apartment. He saw daddy coming up the stairs, and they got her in the car and got her here. Her doctors said she was losing a lot of blood, and her pressure was rising. They got her into surgery ASAP, so now we're just waiting."
"Damn!" I yelled out. Quel placed her hand on my shoulder to calm me. My phone started vibrating, and I saw that it was Tiffany. I sent her ass to voicemail because now wasn't the time. Five seconds later, she called back. I knew she would do this until I answered, so I powered my phone off. "So, where is the baby daddy?"
"Same thing I'm wondering." Wayne finally said. His right leg was bouncing, just like mine. Our anger was starting to get the best of us. I wasn't a street nigga, but Wayne used to be because I heard things. I wanted to tell him about what Tino said, but I didn't want him asking how I knew him outside of being his daughter's boyfriend.
"Hell if I know. I didn't even know him, foreal. I never questioned Bre about him. Now I wish I did, maybe I could've prevented this."
"Nobody could've prevented it. Bre made her choice when she slept with that nigga. He probably ain't shit." I said.
"That's not on her. That's on us. We're her big siblings, we should've protected her from niggas like him." Wayne voiced. And he was kind of right. One of us should've known about the nigga since he was going to be in the family through our niece.
"Does Chianne know anything about him? Y'all call her?" I asked.
"Yeah, she's already here. She's in the back with daddy, checking on the status of things." Quel said. "Don't worry, Wayne and dad grilled her about the dude, but she said now wasn't the time to discuss it."
"Now is the time, tuh!" I scoffed. I can't lie. I was happy that Chianne was here because maybe I can finally talk to her and try toapologize again.
"It is, but it's not what's important. Bre and the baby are. We need to make sure they are fine before we focus on the other." Quel said. She was right; our little sister needed us.
"Maybe we can do a group prayer for Bre and the baby," Kay said.
"That's a good idea," Quel said as she leaned over and grabbed Kay's hand. Kay grabbed Wayne's hand, and Wayne grabbed my hand. I grabbed Quel's to seal the circle and bowed my head. I wasn't a religious person despite being raised in a Christian household. My mother stopped taking us to church when she started having to work on Sundays. She never
