Not Nearly Metta

No Time

           “Oh my God, Lela help me my water just broke” Nicole said with fear in her eyes. “Okay just stay calm. Grab my hand and I’ll help you to the car” I said to Nikki. “What about my bag Lee” she said. “It’s already in the car, her take my phone and call Trevor” I said. “For what” she asked.  “Tell him to meet us at the hospital his daughter is about to be born” I said opening the back seat door to let her in. “Oh yea” she said with a hint of nervousness in her voice. “Don’t worry everything is going to be okay, I’m here” I said as I closed her door. “Lela” a man voice shouted from a distance. I jump and ran over to the driver side. “It’s me Antonio” he said stepping into the light. “What are you doing here Ant it’s 3 in the morning” I said trying to open my door. “I just need a few minutes of your time” he said walking toward me. “Tony it’s been over a month now there is nothing to say” I said getting in the car. “Wait Lela we need to talk” he said grabbing my door. “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH” Nicole screamed. “As you can hear I don’t have the time my little sister is in labor” I said slamming the door and driving off. Seven minutes later we arrived at the hospital.

          “Drugs, give me drugs” Nicole yelled at the doctors. “Here hold my hand Nikki” I said trying to calm her down. “I don’t want your fucking hand I want some damn drugs I can’t take the pain” she said. “Ma’am there is something wrong and until we find out what it is we are going to need to you to bear with us” the nurse said to her. “Lela please don’t leave me I’m scared” Nicole said crying. “I won’t I’m right her Nikki. See this is me holding your hand” I said to her on the verge of crying. “Oh my God I am going to kill Trevor for this. Where is he at” she yelled. “I’m sure he’s on his way” I said trying to get her to use her breathing exercises.  Five hours later Nicole was holding her baby girl LaNaysia Michelle Foxx. She was so pale yet beautiful and small. At that time I didn’t know who she would look like. “You did it Mommy” I said to Nicole. I never noticed how much we look alike till I looked at her as a new mother. Small differences set us apart like I had a mole on my right check and she had one closer to her left eye. She was darker then me and had bigger breast while I had a bigger butt. Before the pregnancy we both had slim waist. She had long curly hair while mines is long and kinky. We were around the same high but she was a few inches taller than me. You couldn’t tell unless we stood up straight side by side. Even though we looked alike our personalities were completely different. She was a trouble maker, loud, outgoing, and careless at times.  I on the other hand was responsible and shy. She called me a nerd because I was always reading some book. She was attracted to low life, dumb, pants sagging want to be thugs who career in life was taking mug shots. And well for me I was the complete opposite when it came to men.  “I’m going to go to the waiting room and see if Trevor is there ok”. “Okay, thanks sis” she said “Anytime sis” “1-4-3” she said. “1-4-3 24/7” I said kissing her and the baby on the forehead. “Lela” a deep voice shouted from down the hall. This time I recognized the voice. “What is it now Antonio. Give me a break for God sake I am tired, my sister just had her baby and I’m looking for someone. Like I told you before I don’t have the time to hear what you have to say. I’m done with you and I moved on. If you haven’t heard by now I’m a lesbian now” I said walking pass him. When I left him his mouth was dropped opened. It kind of made me smile on the inside for him to think I swore off men. Hell I almost believed myself. I went to the emergency entrance parking lot to see that Trevor was drunk. “Aye, aye sexy lady where can I find Nicole or Lela Foxx? They are having my baby. I’m a baby to a girl daddy. I mean I’m a daddy to a baby girl” he said without noticing it was me he was talking to. “You drunk low life nigga” I said turning away from him. “Aye yo shawty you don’t even know me like that” he said stumbling towards me. “Know you. Nigga please you ain’t shit. You don’t even know where you are. I’m Lela and Nicole already had the baby you jackass. Come back tomorrow when you’re sober” I said pointing him in the opposite direction of the hospital. “Bitch point me in the direction of my daughter” he ordered. “Oh I got your bitch” I said then hit him right in the mouth. He fail to the ground and two guys then came running up to his aid. “Aye yo bitch what’s yo problem” one of the guys said. “Other than him, weak ass niggas like you” I said to him. “Is there a problem fella’s” Antonio said jumping in front of me. “Nah man we good, come on Trevor we’ll come back later” the other guy said. “Thank you but I had everything under control” I said to Antonio. “I know you did, I just didn’t want you to hurt no one else” he said with a smile. I didn’t say anything I just walked away.