The last One Left

Chapter one

........ Location .... M .L.K Hospital
Saturday 6 :45 am ...Watts California.
The Date was February 19,1977 .I Was born into the World a bouncing baby Boy,6 pounds and 11 ounces And given the Name Robert Cox lll .I was named after My Father
Who was a general contractor And My Grand Father ,Worked for MGM studios at that time .While Laying alongside of a tired Mother I had no clue of what was in store for - me .
Before I was born,my Mother had been Working as an Engineer. Where it was loud and noisy and From the Sounds of pounding machinery and the impact of a car crash!Which involved her and Someone from a previous Marriage .Had left her with zero hearing in both ears and a crushed ankle.
What happened ? Yeah ....Well ,
She and this Guy Bernard whom she had married,went out to a club earlier that night .
They ended up leaving early because Bernard was caught red handed with My Mother by another Woman who had no Idea, He was Married! Now you can imagine that ride home My Momma let his ass have it .Both ,still tipsy from the Multiple Glasses of Long Island ice tea!
My Mom whom everyone called Shug continued to express her feelings about this bitch from the club ,He began to drive fast and radically Down a major boulevard .Trying to scare her enough to shut her up I guess ,He ends up losing complete control of the vehicle and crashes into a telephone pole .Waking up dazed to red and blue lights flashing,almost blinding .She rises to notice her legs are stuck under the fucking dashboard as she desperately tries to move her Legs her husband Bernard comes to ,screaming Shug ,Shug Oh Fuck ,Shit wait a second ,hold tight !
It's funny How something tragic changes
Everything . With the look of panic on his face he hops out the driver seat and immediately rushes to Shugs Aid ,She notices people are talking but she hears nothing .Her ears are ringing and on top of that she is in the worst pain ever.Within moments The fire department arrives with the jaws of life to free her from the crushed vehicle. The Ambulance already on the scene Had gently placed her on a gurney ,ran an I.V to immediately get fluids into her system to keep her hydrated and a shot of morphine for the pain.
As she would probably say ,baaby that next day was a muthafucka ,exactly in that order !
My Momma had comedy in a bag also couldn't no hospital bed keep her from seeing her Son, My older Brother Ronnie back at home .After reconstructive surgery on her ankle,She was up and running again. Heading Home to see my Brother and figuring out how she was going rid herself a married gone bad !
Finally Home and everything seems to be going fine ,Bernard is at home and trying to be helpful and Doing small things around the house .Mean while My Mom is on bed rest with the telephone by her side from talking to Family And Friends calling to check the status of her condition!
In the middle of taking her medication,the telephone rings: Ha ha Fuck you-bitch ,that's why I fucked your Man ! She immediately yells Bernard's Name followed by Muthafucka you think somebody stupid,you done gave this bitch Our house number?Thinking to herself, this bitch been calling here the whole time.
She adds that bitch who keeps calling and hanging up!
So she was hotter than fish grease and wanted to scold him badly but instead she decided to leave and head to her Mothers
And Fathers house. Fearful of him lashing out from her decision to leave or rather him have a chance to try an persuade her to stay. She left before He could returned home from work .He had been verbally abusive in the past and she didn't want it to turn physical .So leaving and going to her Mother and Fathers House She figured was the best option!She knew she'd be safe there and with her Father around Bernard,wouldn't dare try a thing .My GrandFather was a hunter ,He hunted Rabbits,Deer's and pheasant.So Grandpa had guns and I mean plenty.If He would have came around there tripping,
Grandpa was for sure to lay His ass out .plus still being upset behind the accident and shugs ankle being crush it was best Bernard didn't show his face .My GrandFather was furious with him and to find My Mother his daughter at his home seemingly nervous .He couldn't fathom the thought of her fearing Got damn thang, as he would say it !Daddy ,my Mother called for my Grandpa to help out of her seat .She wanted and needed help going to the bathroom.While she was in the bathroom,She could hear him loading his shotguns saying to himself. Im a kill that bastard ,I'm a kill him and See my grandFather Was a Man of the cloth an actual church goer .
As for any Father face to face seeing his child in fear .He just couldn't bare it ,So far as He was concerned She wasn't going to fear being in her own home ,period and point blank!
While My Mother looked frantically out the window guess Who decides to pull up ?
Bernard ,She says in a low voice but not low enough where My GrandFather couldn't hear. He jumped up out of His favorite Chair grabbed his Shotgun and swung the door open .With barrel of his shotgun inches from Bernard's face .Libby ,My GrandFathers hunting dog responded on command and was behind Bernard ,without warning. Giving Him very little time to make up his mind .My GrandPa seriously urged him to do what would be in his best interest and that was to leave his property, Now !
Bernard did just that and proceeded to his vehicle, a fair lane 500 and just sped off .Surely frustrated ,Bernard turn off the block burning rubber and driving recklessly!It was very obvious, that He was upset being unable to speak with my Mom.
But I guess the plan worked after all and finally my Mother could rest knowing he wasn't going to return to harass her .Eventually ,they made amends for the sake of my older Brother Ronnie and that was for just for visitation rights.
So My Brother Ronnie was still able to visit his Dad on the weekends and certain Holidays .
A sigh of relief reminded Her that She was free again and ready to be put back on the market!