Chapter Twenty-Four
Darren looked at Dr. Adams and said, “What did you say?” “The baby died, Mr. Allen.” “This can’t be happening right now.” “I’m so sorry. I’m so , so sorry, Mr. Allen.” Dr. Adams walked away from the waiting and Sheena looked at Darren with her hand on her heart in tears and she said, “Darren, I am so so sorry right now. I can’t even believe that this happened to you. Like oh my God.” Aiden said, “Darren, I just don’t know what to say right now. I am just appalled b this.” Sheena said, “Darren, is there anything that you need.” Darren looked at Sheena and said, “What I need is for this to be a dream. That is what I need, but I know that you nor Aiden can do that. I just can’t believe this. I can’t believe this. I can’t even deal with this right now. I just can’t.” Darren began to storm away and Sheena said, “Darren! Darren!” Sheena looked at Aiden and said, “ I just don’t know what to do and when Chandi wakes up and find out that her baby is gone, it’s really gonna be hell to pay.” “Do you know what happened to her?” “I just don’t know, Aiden. I was walking upstairs to her apartment building and I found her on the ground and she was in labor then. I don’t know if she fell down the stairs or was pushed or what.” Darren ran into the chapel and got down on his knees and he started crying and said, “God! Why! Why God? Why!” Darren continued to cry heavily in the chapel.
At Bar One, Terrance and Jarrell went out for drinks and Terrance said, “Jarrell, I’m glad that we got to come out here for the night. You know that you don’t get to come out that often.” Jarrell chuckled and said, “Nigga, be quiet. How is the charity thing coming along? You know I can’t wait to attend.” ‘Well nigga, you have other choice but to attend it. I mean, it’s going to be at your house.” “Well yeah, that’s true. But still though. I can’t wait because I know that cause is really important to you.” “Yeah, it honestly is important to me. I mean this is something that I was ashamed of. Something that I thought was my fault. Like for real. It’s just something that I had to deal with on my own.” ‘Well I just can’t imagine something like that happening to one of my children. And you know it’s not often when I hear of a man being molested like that and for you to be my best friend and speak of it like you do, it’s really intriguing in a way because of the simple fact that we don’t know about things like this at all.” “Well, I just wanna bring awareness and that’s why I couldn’t turn down the opportunity when Sharde presented it to me.” “Yeah. It’s very noble of her to include you in it.” Jarrell’s phone rang and he said, “Hold up a sec. Hello. Sheena? What’s up? What’s going on? Are you kidding me? Oh my God. Okay, I’m on my way.”
At Ciara and Jarrell’s house, Ciara was sitting down on the couch listening K. Michelle’s “A Million Hearts” as she was cleaning up the living room after Jabari and Asia left all of their toys lying around. Then meanwhile, Leslie was pulling in the driveway and she put her head down on the steering wheel and she wiped the tears from her eyes and she said, “I can’t believe that this is happening right now. I really can’t believe that this is happening right now.” Leslie got out of the car and she knocked on the door. Ciara opened the door and said, “Hey girl. Come on in.” Leslie walked into the house and Ciara looked at Leslie and said, “Girl, have you been crying? What’s going on?” “Ciara, I think you need to sit down.” “Leslie, you are scaring me right now.” “Please. Sit down, Ciara and listen to what I have to say.” Ciara began to become even more worried as she sat down on the couch and she looked at Leslie and said, “What is going on, Leslie? Please tell me what the problem is.” “Ciara, Chandi was rushed to the hospital earlier today.” “What? What happened?” “Sheena was going to her apartment building and she found Chandi on the ground and screaming for help. She don’t know if she fell off the stairs or what. All she knew was that Chandi was on the ground and she was having contractions.” “Oh my God. Continue.” “And then you know, she rushed her to the ER and Sheena called me and told me that Chandi was fine. She’s just a little unconscious right now.” “And what about the baby? Leslie, please tell me that the baby is okay.” “No, Ciara. London is dead.” “What?” “Oh my God. Not Chandi. Oh my God. Leslie, we really need to get to the hospital right now. Like now.” “Come on, girl. I’ll drive. Where are you children?” “My mother picked them up this morning. They’re in Athens. Let’s go.”
At Suffi’s Restaurant, Sharde and Rasheeda were sitting down having dinner. Rasheeda said, “But yeah girl, Sherry came by Ciara’s house and picked the kids up and now they’re in Athens spending time with they’re grandparents.” “I’m just glad that the three of you are co-parenting the best way y’all can.” “Yes, we are. I mean, we all have history with each other and despite the fact that things happened in the past or what not, it’s still nice to see things like this happen for the children. Jabari and Asia will grow up together and that’s what we plan to make it happen.” Sharde then got a text message from Leslie and she read it and said, “Oh my God. I can’t believe this.” Rasheeda looked at Sharde and said, “Girl, what’s going on?” “Leslie, just texted me and said Chandi just lost her baby.” Rasheeda spit out her food and said, “She lost what?” “Rasheeda, she lost her baby.” “You know what? I know that Chandi isn’t my favorite person and you know that I don’t like her right now, but I would never ever in my life, wish nothing like this on anyone. I’m honestly sad for her because she was so excited about being a mother.” “Yeah she was. I can’t even believe that this happened. I feel so bad for her and Darren.”
At Fritti Restaurant, Gabriella and Yolanda were having lunch and Yolanda said, “So have you tried to make things right with Sabrina?” “Sabrina? Who is that?” “Gabriella, stop it.” “Girl, Sabrina is a non factor in my world. She will never ever matter. She stay on the stripper pole.” ‘Gabriella, that’s your own sister.” “She’s a free loader and all she wants is a hand out. That’s all the fuck I’m saying. She wants to walk around Atlanta and tell this sob story about how I left her hanging back in South Carolina. She was a grown woman, not doing shit for herself back then. What the hell was I supposed to do? I’m not the Bank of America, Gabriella.” “But Gabriella, come on. When me and you were rocking back in South Carolina, you had BJ and I had my man and Sabrina was always around and then all of a sudden when BJ left South Carolina and I moved here, you left her alone. What happened with that.” “Listen to me, Yo Yo. She is not the person that you think she is. That bitch as a way of twisting this around for her benefit. She’d probably try to fuck your man if you gave her the opportunity.” ‘Gabby, I just can’t believe that you are speaking so illy of your sister.” “That bitch ain’t nothing to me. She’s shady. I was taking care of her ass before I went to find BJ and she was stealing from me. Stealing my DVD players, stealing my jewelry, stealing my laptops, stealing everything trying to pawn it to get her ratchet boyfriends out of jail. I mean, Sabrina is a screw up. I was the one in my my family that had they’re life together. I was the one! And Sabrina is just jealous of me and you know that, Yolanda.” “But Gabriella, when I met up with her she seemed like she really wanted you back in her life.” “She wants me and my wallet back in her life. That’s what the hell she wants honey. She’s no one’s victim at all and I don’t have time for her games at all. She can go to hell.” Gabriella and Yolanda continue to enjoy they’re dinner.
At Jacob’s, Jacob was sitting in his office and Jacob was on the phone with Leslie and said, “Leslie, I’m so sorry to hear that. Are you on the way to the hospital now? Okay, well I’ll be leaving the club in a little bit though, so don’t worry. I’ll be there with you in a little minute. In the meantime, please Chandi and Darren my condolences and tell them I’m really sorry about their loss. Okay, babe. I’ll see you in a little bit. Bye. I love you too.” Jacob hung up the phone and then Sabrina walked into the office and she was in tears. Jacob said, “What’s going on, Sabrina?” “It’s my sister. I’m trying to contact her right now and she refuses to respond to me. I just don’t know what else to do about this situation.” “Aww, Sabrina.” Jacob and Sabrina shared a hug and Sabrina attempted to kiss Jacob, who pushed her away and said, “Sabrina, what the hell do you think you’re doing?” “I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Jacob.” “Sabrina, I think it’s time for you to leave.” “Okay, Jacob. I’ll go. I’m sorry about this.” Sabrina picked up her purse and ran out of the office and Jacob said, “What the fuck was that?”
At Phoebe and BJ’s house, Phoebe and BJ were sitting down on the couch watching a movie and she felt BJ rubbing on her leg and looked down at BJ and said, “What do you think you’re doing?” “I think you know what I’m trying to do right now.” “Oh really? I don’t think I know. Can I get a mind refresher?” “Sure. Why not?” BJ grabbed the remote control and he cut the television off and he said, “Come here.” Phoebe and BJ started kissing passionately and then they fell back on the couch and then BJ started kissing her neck and as he made to her breast, he began to lick them as he began getting her out of her blouse. Phoebe started helping BJ get out of his shirt and BJ started kissing, licking and sucking on her breast and the next thing, Phoebe knew, BJ started unbuckling her pants and he started kissing her stomach. BJ made it downtown to the sweetest place on Phoebe and he began tonguing her up and down and her legs were cocked wide open and he started sucking her on main course and she started screaming his name and BJ asked her, “Do you like that?” “Yes, BJ! I love it! Oh my God. Don’t stop!” And then Phoebe pushed BJ on the couch and she started unzipping his pants and she began sucking on his manhood. BJ started to close his eyes and he closed his mouth to keep his moans and groans to himself and BJ said, ‘Aww shit, Phoebe. Damn baby! Mmmmm. Mmmmm.” BJ then took Phoebe to the bedroom and he pulled out a condom and he put it on his manhood and he got under the covers and got inside of Phoebe, who immediately began to moan. Phoebe bit her lips as BJ was going in and out of her and she said began to scream louder to the point where BJ had to cover her mouth. She got on top of BJ and start riding him and he closed his eyes and little out a little moan and groan. The sex continued on for another hour in a half and they ended up cuddled in each other’s arms, asleep.
At Piedmont Hospital, Terrance walked outside as he waited for Jameesha to pull up. Jameesha frantically pulled up in the hospital parking lot and Terrance walked over to the car and Jameesha got out and said, “Terrance, please tell me what the hell is going on right now.” “It’s Chandi.” “Chandi? What happened to Chandi? I mean, please tell me! I need to know what happened right now.” “Jameesha, Sheena found Chandi on the ground outside of her apartment when she came over to visit her.” “Sheena found her. Why was Chandi on the ground?” “We don’t know yet. We don’t know if she fell down the stairs or if she was pushed down the stairs or anything like that.” “So, what’s going on with Chandi and the baby.” “Well Chandi is just fine. She’s in and out of consciousness, but she’s fine.” “Well what about London?” Terrance got quiet and looked away and Jameesha said, “Come on, Terrance. Tell me what happened!” “The baby’s dead.” “No! No! No! That can’t be true, Terrance.” “Well it is true, baby. London’s gone.” “Oh my God.” Terrance hugged an emotional Jameesha.”
In the chapel, Jarrell and Darren hugged and Darren said, “Thank you for coming by to support me.” “Look D, you have to thank me for this. This is what I’m supposed to do. You know that I know how you feel.” Darren paused and said, ‘Damn, man. This is basically the same situation me and you were him. Me and you were in a chapter praying after you lost Jaden and I know that if anybody understands, you and Ciara understands.” “Yeah we do and that’s why me and Ciara are going to be here for you and Chandi because what it’s like to lose a child.” “Jarrell, I just can’t believe that this happening to me and Chandi. Like I can’t believe it. I was so ready to be a father to London. I was so ready, man. I already had her nickname and everything. Like she was going to be the apple of my eye and I just can’t believe that she’s gone before I had a chance.” “Do you know what happened to her?” “No. I only know that Sheena found her on the ground having contractions. Sheena suspects that she fell down the steps.” “Damn and she has no idea that London is gone.” “No idea period. You know she’s unconscious and the doctor told me that she will wake up at any moment. I’m just not prepared to tell her this. I’m just not.” ‘Well you know I wasn’t ready to tell Ciara about Jaden when he passed, but man, you already know what I had to deal with. But I need y’all to be there for each other through all of this. Don’t make the same mistakes me and Ciara made when Jaden passed away. You know that was a time where we were supposed to be together and grieve together, but instead we damn near fell apart. I mean Ciara was grieving and she took it hard and the fact that Rasheeda was Asia’s mother, didn’t make it any better. I just feel for you and Chandi.” “Jarrell, I just want to thank you because I know that you will always be here for me.” “You are my brother. I will be here for you.” Jarrell and Darren shook hands and hugged.
In the waiting room, Leslie, Ciara and Sheena were sitting down and Ciara began to cry and Sheena said, “Ciara, don’t do this because you are going to make me cry.” “Sheena, I’m sorry but I just can’t help it. This whole situation reminds me of how I lost Jaden and it’s just unfortunate to see Chandi have to go through the same thing.” Leslie said, “Chandi was so excited about London. She was so ready to be a mother and she was dealing with a lot of things while she was pregnant and this is going to kill her when she wakes up and finds out that she lost her baby.” Sheena said, “But we just have to be there for her. That’s all we really can do to be quite honest. I don’t want us to be sitting here sad.” Ciara said, “I just hate to see this. I don’t want Chandi to go through the pain I went through. Losing a child…….that she is nothing to play with. I lost Jaden almost two years ago and it still hurts me to the core when I think. I just hate this for Chandi.” Leslie said, “But like Sheena said, we have to be strong and we have to be there for Chandi. We just have to.”
At Brandi’s apartment, Brandi heard someone knocking on the door and she opened the door and it was Rasheeda, who said, “Hey Brandi girl.” “Hey girl.” Rasheeda and Brandi hugged and Brandi said, “Girl, what brings you by?” ‘So I guess you haven’t heard about what happened.” “No. What’s going on.” “Well I having lunch with Sharde.” “Hmph. That bitch.” “Stop it, Brandi. I was having lunch with Sharde and she got a text message from Leslie and she told Sharde that Chandi lost her baby.” “Oh really?” Brandi had a flashback of a physical altercation with Chandi and she snatched from Chandi and Chandi lost her balance and Chandi fell to the ground and Brandi left her to fend for herself. Brandi snapped out of it and said, “Who you like some wine?” ‘Girl, how you drink some wine at a time like this.” “Rasheeda, I thought that you didn’t like Chandi.” “I don’t like Chandi. I think she’s a fake ass bitch and I see why you and Sharde didn’t like her from the beginning, but I would never wish that on anybody.” “Well Rasheeda, I don’t know what you expect me to say to Chandi. I mean, honestly. If I lost a baby, I’m sure the bitch wouldn’t give a fuck about me and mine.” “But come on Brandi. Have some compassion.” “Did the bitch have compassion for me when she attacked me numerous and she fucked my man. Girl, I just can’t take that.” “Look Brandi, I know that you don’t like her like that, but I just think that there’s a little good in that heart of yours. I mean ever since Darren got together with Chandi, the good girl you once was is gone.” “Blame Darren. He did this. I cared so much about him, but now that he showed that he don’t care about me, I don’t give a fuck about nobody and what they got going on.” ‘Girl, you are something else.” “I’m sorry Rasheeda, but baby, that’s just the way it is, honey. Chandi and Darren will be just fine. I’m sure that once she leaves the hospital, they will fuck all night and get another baby because you know that’s all they do is fuck.” “Brandi, you are a mess.” Rasheeda and Brandi continued to chat and sip some wine.
At Aurum Lounge, Jacob and Demond went out and Demond said, ‘So Sabrina tried to kiss you?” “ Go ahead and say it, Demond because I know you’re ready to say it.” ‘Man, I tried to tell you that that girl wanted you. I tried to tell you that, but you didn’t listen to me.” “But she was going through a rough time and all I was trying to do was help her.” “But you were helping her too much though. I mean that’s why Leslie got upset in the first place because she felt like with you helping Sabrina, it was only make her more attached to you and she would gain feelings for you. Now this girl done tried to kiss you, knowing that you got a crazy woman at home.” “I know man. It’s just messed up.” “Are you going to tell Leslie about it?” “One thing is telling that it would be the right thing to do and another part of me is saying that I should keep my mouth close.” “If Leslie found out about this, she will be highly upset because you didn’t tell her about it.”
At Phoebe and BJ’s house, after having making love, BJ woke up with Phoebe laying next to him. Phoebe opened her eyes and said, “Hey BJ.” “Hey baby.” Phoebe and BJ shared a kiss and Phoebe said, “What’s going on?” “Phoebe, I was just thinking about us and our relationship and I just don’t want to lose you.” “BJ, baby, you’re not gonna lose me. I mean, I know that I did some things that made you think that I was gonna leave you, but I’m not going to leave you.” “But Phe Phe, it’s my fault that Gabriella even came to you with the bullshit. Phoebe, I hurt Gabriella. I hurt her to the core. I did so many things to her. I cheated on her. I stole her money. I did a lot of things to her. Hell, I treated Chandi better than I treated Gabriella and she was my wife. That’s why she’s coming after me.” “But BJ, you did that years ago. I mean, I think that she should get over it.” “But it’s hard for her to do that because she loved me and I treated her like that. Even Brandi, I mean, I don’t think she’s completely at fault for the way she’s acting. I mean, my thing is that I was the one who lied to her about my marriage to Gabriella. I did that and now she’s being vilified for it.” “Yeah BJ, you lied to Brandi and all of that, but it’s really not your fault because of the simple fact, you’re not in control of Brandi’s actions. Brandi’s thirty years old. She has to have sense and I just think she needs to get over herself and find her somebody else. You have been nothing but good to me since we’ve been together, BJ and I don’t give a damn about your past because that’s irrelevant. I love you for who you are and what you are to me. You are my king. You are my man and I hope it stays that way for a long time.” “It will and you don’t have to worry about that.” “I love you, BJ.” “I love you too, Phoebe.” BJ and Phoebe shared a passionate kiss and they continued to cuddle up in bed.
In the hallway, Frankie and James were looking for Chandi’s cubicle and Ree was walking down the hall and James said, “Ree.” “James.” James walked over to Ree and hugged her and said, “How is Chandi?” “She’s still unconscious right now. She doesn’t really know what’s going on.” “Where is Darren?” “The last time I checked, he was in the chapel with Jarrell praying.” “Yeah. I mean, Jarrell knows how it feels to a lose a child, so Jarrell would be the best person for him to talk to.” As James and Ree were commiserating over their son, Darren and their grandchild, London, Frankie stood in the background fuming. Ree said, “I’m just so glad that you came to be here for Chandi and Darren. I really appreciate it.” “You don’t have to thank me, Ree. I promised you from the moment the truth came out, that I was going to be there for him the way I failed to do when he was a child.” Frankie walked up and said, “You WERE there for Darren as a child. Stop beating yourself up.” Ree looked at Frankie and James and said, “Well I’m going outside to call Darren’s auntie Jean, I’ll be right back.” “Okay.” Frankie rolled her eyes at Ree as she walked away.
In the waiting room, as Leslie, Ciara and Sheena were comforting each other, Jameesha stormed in and said, “You.”, while pointing at Ciara, who said, “What about me?” “Why the hell couldn’t you pick up the phone and tell me that my brother lost his daughter?” “Jameesha, I really don’t have for this. Please. Not now.” “No, you don’t tell me what the fuck you have time for. I don’t like the bitch that you were being a dirty, low down bitch and not telling me that Darren lost his fucking daughter. You will do anything to break up my family.” Leslie said, “Oh God. Why don’t you just shut the fuck up?” Jameesha looked at Leslie and said, “Excuse me, but I don’t think I was talking to you.” “But I was speaking to you. I’m sick of your immature ass. Everywhere you go, you go somewhere and start shit. Why you mad at Ciara for not telling you? Where were your parents? Why aren’t you mad at them? I mean, even your boyfriend? He was here? How come he didn’t tell you.” ‘He did tell me.” “Okay, so why the fuck you storming in here like you fucking scaring somebody.” “Leslie Clark, girl, you really need to be quiet for real.” Leslie got up and Sheena said, “Leslie no….” Leslie walked up towards Jameesha and said, “Look, let me tell you something. You might think that you can come for me like you try to come for Sharde, but I’m the wrong one to try.” “Leslie, please. I know about each time Rasheeda whooped your ass. Let’s not pretend to be a bad ass.” “Rasheeda whooping my ass is irrelevant. Me slapping your ass is.” Sheena got up and said, “Leslie, let’s take a seat.” “Naw, Sheena. I’m tired of this bitch.” Jameesha said, “I don’t even know you.” “I don’t know your ass either but I stay HEARING about you. You fucking with Sharde. You fucking with Ciara. Damn! This is a tragic time and you still starting shit. Shut the fuck up and be here for your family. Gotdamn! Grow up.” Leslie sat back down and Jameesha said, ‘Ciara, I’m sure you’re happy that your pit bull stepped in from you.” Ciara said, “Oh bitch please.” Jameesha stormed out of the waiting room and Ciara said, “Leslie, you didn’t have to do that.” “No, I had to. I’m sick of her ass. She tried the wrong one today.”
In Chandi’s cubicle, Lynette, Joe, Tawanna and Darren were all sitting down by her side and Lynette said, “My baby. I just wish that she would wake away.” Then suddenly, Chandi opened her eyes and Tawanna said, ‘Chandi.” Chandi said, “Tawannna. What are you doing here?” “You’re in the hospital. I came here to check up on you.” “The hospital? Mom? Dad? Darren? What’s going on.” Everyone looked around and Chandi said, “My stomach. What the hell? Darren, did I have the baby?” Darren said, ‘Chandi, I have something to tell you.” “Darren?” “Chandi, you took fell down the stairs and Sheena found you and brought you here and London is gone.” “London is gone where? To the nursery?” “No, Chandi. She’s gone to the heaven.” Chandi gasped and said, “That can’t be true. I can’t believe this right now.”
Statistics: Posted by Hell No — Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:03 am