Chapter 4-Serious Shit

(Aaliyah's POV)

"What do you mean Chris is in the hospital Janetta?" I exclaimed.
"Alcohol poisoning, what the hell?!!!!" I yelled forgetting Rico's mother was present. I mouthed "sorry" for my cursing and she quickly shook her head in forgiveness.
"Well hang tight me and Rico are going to be right there." I spoke hanging up abruptly. What the hell is Chris doing with alcohol poisoning and where the hell did they get some alcohol from? It's a Wednesday night, so what type of teenager would be throwing a wild party like that is beyond me. All I know once Chris is better we're going to have to have a little talk.

Once we got to the hospital we saw Janetta in the lobby crying. As her eyes met mine she ran up to me exclaiming what happened.
"We-we were playing this dr-drinking g-game wi-with my older cousin Allison from Milwaukee and Chris wa-was losing so he had to take a lot of shots and I-I guess the alcohol didn't agree with him..." Janetta rambled on. I don't know if it was the liquor in her system or the tears in her throat all I know is this girl is stuttering hard as hell.
"Okay, never mind the sob story, is Chris alright?" I asked with anger in my voice. I'm not mad he was drinking, I'm just mad he wasn't drinking responsibly and wounded up in the hospital. "Where were your parents?" I asked
"Th-they weren't home." Janetta spoke still sobbing. I hope she doesn't think those tears are trying to make her look innocent with me, I could care less about them drinking I used to do it with my older cousin all the time so she can cut the shit.
"You can stop crying shorty, I'm not mad at y'all just don't let my parents find out, ok?" I spoke hugging Janetta reassuring her it's okay.
"Okay, I'm glad you're not mad." She responded drying her eyes.

Chris and his doctor came from the back to meet us in the lobby.
"Chris is going to be fine, he just needs to drink pretty of water to flush it all out, and to keep him from being dehydrated from all the vomiting he's doing." The doctor spoke. "Bet this will keep you from ever drinking again huh buddy?" The doctor asked trying to make Chris laugh, but Chris just looked like he swallowed both his feet. "Well you guys should get going, if he's going to be able to get up for school in the morning." The doctor spoke returning through the big steel doors leading to the back. Chris looked at me as in a "do I have to go to school" look.
"Hell yea you do. Next time you'll think about drinking on a school night fool. Now let's go." I spoke as Chris held his head in shame.

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This seems like it has been the longest week ever. It's Friday and Me, Sonya, Rico, and Cameron are all sitting at the lunch table talking as we wait on Jason and Catalina to join us. I never knew this Cameron fellow went to our school until Sonya started dating him. Turns out Cameron had always had a crush on Sonya ever since freshman year but never had the guts to approach her. It takes Jason twice as long to get to his destinations due to being in his wheelchair, and he can't even drive his car anymore which I think he misses more than his ability to walk. He's always talking about how he misses stunting on niggas in his red Chevy Impala. It may just be me but I actually think Jason is getting better, and I think he's finally starting to get the message through his head that the "Street Life" ain't for him anymore. Rico on the other hand has been more pumped up into finding the niggas who shot Jason than Jason is. Rico's biggest weakness is his loved ones, and being Jason is the only nigga closest to him he took it personal, and feels like he has no choice but to seek revenge. I keep trying to talk Rico out of it but to no avail. I even tried to put it on him as a bribe but still to no avail. I guess I just gotta let him clear his thoughts on his own.
"What's up y'all?" Jason spoke as him and Catalina finally made their appearance.
"What's up?" we all spoke in unison. Honestly, I quite enjoy our growing clique but I can't help but think about the old days when it was just me, Kaylyn, and Sonya. I look over to where Kaylyn is sitting with her new "friends" and notice her growing belly, it's sad that her child is going to grow up without a father. But what's done is done. Kaylyn looks over to me and smiles. That was weird as hell. She then gets up with her pregnant belly sticking out her too tight shirt; she should really invest in some maternity clothes.
"I just wanna say, I'm sorry about what happened to you Jason. But paybacks a bitch isn't it." Kaylyn spoke chuckling. What the hell? This broad better not have anything to do with Jason's paralysis. But knowing her she probably does.
"I suggest you get the hell away from my man, before I make you go into labor early." Catalina spoke, I've never heard this girl threaten anyone. I always thought she was quiet and chill; the complete opposite of Jason.
"Oh please, your threats are meaningless." Kaylyn laughs. This girl has always been bold about her shit but now that she's pregnant her mouth has gotten way worse.
"Kaylyn what the hell do you want?" I ask tired of her stupid games.
"I just wanted to apologize that's all." She spoke smiling a sinister grin, something about her tone justifies my accusations of her having something to do with Jason.
"Kaylyn, all I know is you better not have anything to do with what happened to Jason because I'm liable to whoop yo pregnant ass." Catalina spoke taking off her gold bamboo hoops and handing them to me. This girl is more gangsta than she appeared.
"And if I did? He's the reason my child is going to grow up not having a father." Kaylyn spoke rubbing her pregnant belly. No matter how much I hate admitting it but it is true.
"Are you even sure Tony is the baby daddy? What happened to that "gangsta" ass nigga you was dating before him?" Jason finally spoke.
"Don't worry about my life." Kaylyn spat.
"Ain't nobody worried shorty, you just shouldn't go around claiming somebody to be the father of yo child when you don't know who he could be. I'm pretty sure Tony and yo otha man ain't the only niggas you been fucking hoe.. You look like you'd just give it up to any and everybody." Jason spoke wiping the smug look off Kaylyn's face. My girl is out there bad but damn, Jason didn't have to put her on blast. I didn't know everybody knew about her sex life.
"Jason, I wish they would've just killed yo ass as instructed, instead of letting yo pussy ass live you're nothing but a waste of space and oxygen." Kaylyn spat not realizing she just admitted to having something to do with Jason's situation.
"So it's true bitch? You did this to my man?" Catalina spoke walking up in Kaylyn's face. A crowd had begin to form as everyone looked on at the impending show.
"Yeah, I did so what? You gone really beat a pregnant girl ass in front of all these people? You know that's a federal offense?" Kaylyn spoke grinning her sinister grin. This bitch has really crossed the line and the way Catalina's looking I don't think she gives a damn about jail time.
"You little bitch!" Catalina yells grabbing Kaylyn by the throat. "I'm going to murder you!" She spat tightening her grip. My home girl is tripping, I can't let her kill a pregnant girl even if that girl is Kaylyn, that would be the highlight of these white people up in here life, to see two black girls fighting resulting in one dying. I'm not about to give they asses the benefit of the doubt.
"Catalina stop!!" I yell as I grab her arms trying to pull them off Kaylyn's neck, but Catalina's force is so strong she won't budge. Kaylyn eyes began to roll back as it looks like Catalina is fulfilling her statement. I finally yank hard enough to get Catalina's hands off her throat. Kaylyn falls to the ground gasping for air. But Catalina is still enraged. I gotta get my girl out of here and quick because security are making their way over here and I would hate to be caught up in the mix.