parted, I looked straight ahead and saw Evelyn standing with the door wide open. Neither of us was smiling and seriousness was locked in our eyes. It was obvious that we were about to handle our business.
I stepped forward, but before Evelyn could say one word, I reached out and slapped her so hard that a new hairstyle formed on her head. My hand stung, and I watched as a red handprint swelled on the side of her cheek. Her forehead lined with wrinkles, and as her mouth dropped open, I turned to walk away.
âThanks for the conversation,â I mumbled. âIt was well needed.â
âYou bitch!â she shouted. âYou are going to pay for that! I swear to God that you will pay!â
I ignored her and got back on the elevator. Before it closed, I returned the same smug smirk that she had been representing all day. Whatever she had in store for me, I welcomed it. It couldnât be any worse than what she had already done to me.
Chapter 2
Trina
I was to the point where Iâd had enough of Kaylaâs attitude. Evelynâs backstabbing ways, as well, were too much for me to handle. After Kayla left my apartment earlier to go see about Cedric, I politely asked Evelyn to leave. There were times when I felt as if I had the worst best friends ever. I understood that no one was perfect, but this was too much. I was tired of kissing Kaylaâs ass, and I always found myself trying to convince her what a good friend I had been. I truly felt as if it wasnât my place to tell her about Cedric and Evelyn, but I decided to poke my nose where it didnât belong and let it all come out today. My timing, however, was off. Evelyn was ready to spill her guts, and Cedric had been shot. Now, here we all were, mad at each other, again, and trying to blame each other for why things had turned out this way.
I waited in my car for a while, and right after I saw Kayla leave the hospital, I went back inside. While speaking to Kayla, Iâd seen Jacoby on his cell phone, so I assumed he was still inside. Once I had a chance to speak to him, I was going to spend the night in Keithâs room. He was still in the hospital, after being stabbed by Lexi. Thankfully, she was dead, and nobody had to run around searching for the person who was responsible. I was so glad that Keith survived the stabbing incident, and hopefully, Cedric would survive too. No doubt, Kayla was upset right now, but there was no way in hell that she wanted the man she had loved since forever to die.
The moment I entered the hospital, I saw Jacoby sitting in a chair. Another family was gathered in a circle, conversing with a doctor. Seconds later, all hell broke loose. Cries rang out, screams echoed loudly and one lady fell to the floor.
âNoooo,â she shouted. âNot my Rico! I canât believe heâs gone!â
Several people attempted to help the woman off the floor. She kept kicking and screaming Ricoâs name. She then grabbed one young man by his shirt and ordered him, as well as several others, to handle the situation.
âI donât care what yâall niggas do,â she shouted through gritted teeth. âYâall find those niggas and do to them what they did to my baby!â
More chaos erupted, especially when one of the family members picked up a chair and threw it. Security was called, and Jacoby and I stepped aside until the chaotic situation cooled down. He told me he still hadnât heard anything about Cedric, so I walked to the check-in station to see what I could find out. The nurse behind the counter looked as if she didnât want to be bothered.
âI know youâre busy,â I said, deciding to lie about who I was. âBut my nephew and I have been waiting for quite some time to see whatâs going on with my brother, Cedric Thompson. Can you please check with someone to find out?â
âHe arrived about forty-five minutes ago, and if the doctor hasnât come out