Jalissa
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"She's doing fine, don't worry." She said smiling at me.
I smiled back relieved. She walked out.
I laid my head back, relaxing. Happy that Sarayah was okay.
How you feeling?" Eli asked, scaring me a little, since I didn't know he was awake. He rubbed his face in exhaustion.
I turned to him. "Sore, shot up." I said joking.
He chuckled a little bit. "You crazy."
I smiled at him, tiredly. I tried sitting up and he walked over to me.
"Let me help you." He said lifting me up carefully. I smiled at him "thank you." It hurt too much to sit up so I gave up and relaxed my muscles.
"You look a lot better." He said smiling slightly.
I smiled, "really?"
He nodded.
"Cause I feel like shit." I stated.
He frowned, "I'm sorry Jalissa."
"It's fine. Not your fault. What happened last night anyways?"
"What do you mean last night?" He asked me confused.
"Like with Sarayah?" I asked.
"That was a few nights ago, you been knocked out for a couple days now."
I looked shock. "Wow really?"
He nodded. "Well what happened?" I asked.
"When at the party?" He asked.
"No..the last thing I remember was you guys saying Sarayah might've been dead."
"Ohhhh. Well they didn't think she was going to make it. And while we were sitting in her room her heart monitor went flat, so they rushed us out. But they were able to resuscitate her and they said she's going to be aight."
I nodded my head. "I see." Was all I said, as I had flashbacks from the other night. I started frowning, I felt like this was a bad dream. It was surreal. Like I should be waking up any minute? I felt Eli looking at me.
"Who the fuck would do this to you? And why?" He said in a frustrated tone to himself.
"Whoever wanted my car." I said in a low voice looking down.
He looked at me, "Is that what they said?"
I looked at him and nodded.
I could see the anger build up in his face. He mumbled something in a low voice and it got quiet.
"Do you know where my car is now?" I asked him.
He nodded. "I had my cousin take it to your house." He said.
I smiled, happy that I still had my baby. "All I could remember from the other night is hitting the floor and looking up and seeing you, Kesean, Marquise, Jamal, and some other dudes I didn't know. I remember you running with me in your arms to your car. And I remember you telling me that I was gonna be okay. You talked to me the whole time, I heard you and tried my hardest to concentrate on your voice and what you were saying." I said and smiled at him.
He smiled back. "I was so scared for you, Jalissa. You was bleeding SO MUCH." He said in disbelief, starring down at the floor. He looked like he was recalling a bad memory. "You and Sarayah blood was all over my car." He said holding his hands up in disbelief. He shook his head and looked up at me. I was looking at him concentrating on every word that left his mouth. I read the horrified look on his face that quickly went blank.
Then, he snapped out of the mode he was in a few seconds before. "I gotta get my car super mobile detailed now!" He said trying to lighten up the mood.
I giggled. "Ow, ow, ow." I said in pain. My wound started throbbing. I touched the bandage covering it and winced in pain.
"What's the matter?" He asked stepping closer to me.
"It hurts when I laugh." I said trying not to touch it again.
He just looked at me. I looked back up at him. He was so concerned, it was so cute. The worried look on his face, was too cute. It feels so good to know someone cares about you and your well being. I smiled at him.
"Thank you Eli." I said to him.
"Huh?"
"Thank you. For saving my life. For bringing me here. For caring for me. I don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for you. I'm not even sure id be ALIVE." I said looking up at him, sincerely.
He smacked his lips. "You ain't gotta thank me. I'm just glad to see you up and okay."
I shook my head. "No. I owe you big time. I don't think I could ever thank you enough."
"Oh god. Jalissa, shutup! You don't owe me nothing." He said and smiled down at me.
We just looked at eachother. I leaned up and kissed him softly. I ignored the pain in my chest. He kissed me back. We both pulled away and smiled at eachother. I don't know what came over me it was like my a magnetic attraction. He chuckled and rubbed his chin hair.
"I wasn't expecting that.." He said smirking.
I looked down in embarrassment. "Sorry." I said softly.
He chuckled his cute little chuckle again. "Don't be, I was just saying."
I smiled slightly without looking up. I reached to my side to feel for my phone. But it was nowhere in the bed with me. "You wouldn't happen to know where my phone is, would you?" I asked him.
"Oh! Yup." He said pulling it out his pocket and handing it to me. "Here you go."
I smiled and took it out his hands. "Eli, thank you so much man. All that you've done for me really means a lot." I said looking at him, he was now sitting back in his seat.
He nodded. "You're welcome Jalissa." He said and pulled out his phone. I watched him put his code in and unlock it. He then opened something up and began typing. He was so concentrated in whatever was in his phone. I looked up at his fresh line up and taper. I studied his face and the facial expressions he made. Eli was so handsome. He looked up at my gaze. He smiled awkwardly. "What?" He asked laughing.
I laughed to myself a little too. "Why?" I asked him.
"Why what?" He asked looking at me confused.
"Why'd you do all this for me?" I wondered. "Bringing me here is one thing. But you made sure all my stuff got safely to me. You stayed with me at the hospital. You were the last person I seen when I went to sleep and the first I seen when I woke up..what made you want to be here for me like this?" I asked politely but still wanting to know the answer to my questions.
He looked at me then away from me. He shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, I just wanted to." He said ending the conversation.
I smiled again, content with that answer, as I watched him. Eli was a great person. Through all that cockiness he had a great heart. He was amazing. I could honestly say I'd never met anybody like him. I started getting randomly drowsy and before I know it, I was gone.
Elijah
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I noticed how quiet the room had gotten and I looked up. Jalissa was back to sleeping. I texted Andrea and told her Jalissa woke up and went back to sleep. She was glad to hear. I sat there as the sound of Jalissa's heart monitor and IV machine echoed in the room. She looked more peaceful than she'd been looking these past couple of days. I watched her for a while as she slept. Jalissa was so beautiful. Her hair was in a messy bun on top of her head. Her caramel skin wasn't glowing like it usually was, but she was still so pretty. She smelled like Johnson's baby soap, since her mom had been washing her up in that every day. I smiled at the smell, it smelled really good.
I don't know what it was but something kept pulling me back to this hospital, day after day. I wanted to see Jalissa wake up. I wanted to be sure she was fine. I brought her gifts and flowers. Me and her mom talked a lot since we were the only two here for her. Her mom was such a nice lady and she loved her daughter, she broke down in tears to me a couple of times telling me how messed up this situation had her feeling. I listened and tried to comfort her as best as I could. Me and Andrea took turns at the hospital, so that someone would be here when she woke up. I was glad all was good with Sarayah too. Lord knows things wouldve been terrible if she wouldn't have made it. Jalissa would've been torn up, so would me and Kesean. Her mom would've probably went crazy. It would've just been all fucked up.
I sat and thought about Jalissa and how she kissed me. How she looked at me, I've never had anyone look at me like that. She had a mixed look of lust and curiosity in her eyes that could kill. There was so much happiness in her face, especially for her to be in the position she's in. I smiled at the thought of it. Every time I'm around Jalissa she just be smiling at me. It's cute. I really like that about her. I smiled again at the thought: maybe I do really put a smile on her face?
My phone buzzed and I got a text from my boy Jack saying to meet him at "the spot." I sighed, I really didn't want to leave Jalissa's side. I looked at her peacefully sleeping. I got up and rubbed her arm softly.
"I'll be back later tonight." I said even though she couldn't hear me. She didn't even move a muscle. The only movement was her chest heaving up and down. I kissed her forehead and walked out. I texted Andrea to let her know I was leaving then I hopped in the car and went to meet my boy.
Jalissa
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I woke up to see my mom standing over me smiling extra hard. I smiled back.
"Hi baby!" She said and rubbed my head.
"Hi mommy." I said weakly while yawning.
She just watched me. "¿Te gusta comes?" (Do you want to eat?) she asked me.
I nodded slightly. "Okay! I'll go get your nurse!" She said and walked out the room. I looked around and was disappointed when I didn't see Eli's face. Before I went to sleep it was almost 10, and it was a little before 4 at the moment. I sighed wondering where he was and why did he leave. I mean I know he does have a life and it doesn't revolve around me being in this hospital, but is still enjoyed his company.
I picked up my phone to check all my stuff. When I picked it up I had 26 unread messages. They were all saying how they hoped I was okay and they heard about what happened. I smiled really hard, awww that was so sweet of all of them. Alex and Marcus texted me a whole bunch of times and called me a million. I finally responded to them. I'm sure they already talked to my mom but I wanted to speak to them too.
I texted Sarayah to see what was up with her but she didn't respond. I wanted to see her and make sure she was okay. I couldn't get the mental picture of her bloody body out of my head and it was driving me crazy. I needed to see her all better.
My mom walked back in. "Do you want me to go get you something or you want to eat their food?" She asked me.
I shrugged. "Doesn't matter mama." I said.
She smiled. "Ok well your nurse says she's gonna bring you some food in here anyways and if you don't want, then I'll go buy." She said and I nodded. We sat and watched tv for a while until the nurse came.
She brought me some weird looking pizza, but I decided I'd try it. I smiled and thanked her.
"Hey, um when can I see my friend?" I asked her.
She frowned at me. "Who?" She asked politely.
"Sarayah Thomas." I said.
"Ohhhh! I'm not sure hunn, let me get right back to you on that." She said.
I nodded. "Okay." Was all I responded.
Just as the nurse walked out the room Sarayah texted me back saying she was okay. I sighed in relief, like a big weight was lifted off my shoulders. We texted back and forth for the rest of the day. We talked all about the party and what had happened. I got the chills just thinking about that night.
Over the next week I spent my time in the hospital mostly waiting to see Eli and my mom. The doctor had me to bed rest because she wanted me to heal so all I could do was sit in the bed and watch tv. My mom came often to see me and keep me company. She brought me my computer too so I wouldn't be so bored. Me and Sarayah Skyped every single day. I wish we could be in the same room because that would just make life so much easier. My mom was such a great help throughout this whole situation. I sat on my bed looking out the window and thinking. It was almost 4 and that meant I would get to see Eli. I got all happy at just the thought of him. A couple friends from Crenshaw came to
visit me and show their faces, it was really sweet. But Eli came everyday faithfully, I got used to seeing him. He usually came between 5 and 5:30. He told me he came to visit me after he got out of practice and I looked forward to seeing him everyday.
Me and Eli got a lot closer since I've been In the hospital and I loved it. He's such an interesting person. He's so secretive and quite. It's like solving a little mystery. I've always thought you should let people come out of their shell on their own. And that's what I was doing with Eli. From what he chose to show he was a really nice and caring person. He's smart, he's funny, he's sweet, and he's good to talk to. Aside from the attraction id always had to Eli, I was developing a crush on him. I don't know what it is about him, but I like it. I've never ever met anyone like him. He's different and he stands out, I like that about him. The only guy I know that would stand by my side and be there for me at a time like this, besides Eli, is Marcus. Eli has done so much for me and I'm so thankful god sent him to me.
"Would you like to take a shower?" Jacklyn asked walking into the room. My eyes lit up. I haven't took a shower in forever, it felt like.
"Yes!" I said quickly.
Jacklyn giggled. "Okay come on." She said helping me up. She walked me to the bathroom that was in my room. I didn't really need her to support me up but I didn't tell her that.
"Got it?" She asked as I released her and started undressing. I nodded.
"Okay well just let me know if you need anything. I'll be in here." She said.
"Ok. Thanks Jackie." I said smiling. She smiled and closed the door.
I don't think I've ever been so excited to take a shower! Those little birdie baths my mom was giving me were nice and all but I needed to take a REAL shower.
When I got out the shower I felt so good! I was just laying in my bed and I decided to watch a movie to let time pass. I put on The Descendants. It's a nice movie. My shoulder began to ache.
"Uggggh!" I yelled out in frustration. I was so sick of being in the damn hospital.
I turned over on my side, I decided to sleep so that the pain would go away, which was beginning to be a usual routine.
When I woke up it was around 7. I rubbed my eyes and scoped out the room. I frowned when I didn't see Eli. He usually would've been here already. I couldn't help but to wonder where he was and why he didn't come. He's been here everyday for 2 weeks straight. I snapped back to reality. Eli isn't obligated to be here, and he does have a life to tend to. He has football, homework, and college stuff to worry about. But I couldn't help but feel a little sad, I really looked forward to seeing him. Especially since I showered and I finally felt good and confident about myself.
I wanted to text him but I didn't want to bug him. I'm sure he was occupied doing whatever he was doing. I turned over on my side and fell back asleep. I had nothing better to do.
Elijah
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I sat back on the bed. I picked up the remote and started looking through the channels for something to watch, nothing. That's why I hated Time Warner. I threw the remote back on the bed, tired of looking through these damn channels.
I looked up and smirked at Tia who was walking through the door. She had a tshirt and panties on. She smiled back at me.
"You hungry babe?" She asked me.
I shook my head. "I'm cool." I said.
"Alright just let me know when you are." She said smiling at me.
I nodded and looked down at my phone. She came and jumped on me and straddled herself on my lap. I laughed. When I'm over here she be all over, she can't keep her hands off me. I only been here a couple of hours and she tried to give me head 3 times. She crazy.
She started kissing all on me. I let her then she stopped and smirked at me.
"Want to go another round?" She asked me.
I smiled and set my phone on the dresser next to the bed. She started unbuckling my pants and looking at me seductively. I laid my hands behind my head. She started massaging my stuff then she started kissing on me again.
My text tone went off on my iPhone and buzzed the dresser. We both looked at my phone. She gave me a "don't answer that" face. I guess Tia felt my focus get off of her. She stopped and sighed. She laid down next to me and wrapped her leg on top of me. I reached for my phone to see the name that texted me.
I smiled when I seen "Jalissa 😗💕" I unlocked my phone to read the message.
"Missed you today :(" was all she texted me. To be honest I missed her today too. I looked down at Tia who was giving me a weird look and my smile faded. She sat up on the bed and turned to face me.
"Who are you texting Eli?" She asked me.
I ignored her and started texting Jalissa back.
"Um, hello?" She asked.
I ignored her and got up. I walked to the bathroom she had in her room and I could feel her eyes burning a hole through my back. When I walked out she didn't acknowledge me at all. She sat on the corner of the bed into her phone.
I grabbed my grey and burgundy Adidas jacket and slipped it over my head. I pulled my cargos up my legs and slipped my Adidas on.
"Where are you going?" She asked me as if I lived here or something.
"I'm leaving." I responded smartly.
"Obviously." She said getting irritated "but where to?" She asked again.
I ignored her and sighed really loud. Tia be acting like she my girlfriend sometimes. I usually just ignore her when she start acting like that, so I don't got to hurt her feelings.
Jalissa texted me again. I pulled my phone out of my pocket.
"What bitch are you texting Eli?" She asked. She was mad.
I looked at her like she was crazy.
"You are really trippin'." I said grabbing my keys off her dresser.
She walked in front of me.
"I'm so fucking sick of this bullshit Eli! You always texting other bitches when you're with me! Dead in my fucking face!" She yelled throwing her hands in the air.
I sighed and put my hands over my eyes. "You need to relax yourself Tia." I said in a calm voice.
"No! Fuck that! I'm tired of you playing with me Eli!" She yelled again. "So who the fuck are you texting, that got you ready to up and leave me in the middle of sex?!" She yelled even louder.
"JALISSA!" I yelled back. "That's who the fuck I'm texting!"
She stepped back shocked. "Oh so you gone go run to her side huh?" She asked me.
What the fuck is wrong with this bitch? was all that was going through my mind. She always acting a fucking fool.
I shook my head and walked away. "Gone head captain save a hoe!" She yelled after me. "That bitch should've died!" She yelled again.
I stopped and walked back to her room. "That was fucked up." I said shaking my head. "Even for yo lowdown dirty ass, that was low." I said looking dead in her eyes.
She tried to speak but I cut her off. "You need to grow the fuck up and get the fuck over yoself foreal!" I said angrily. I looked at her coldly and then made my way to her front door. That's when I knew coming over here was a mistake.
"How you gone defend another bitch in my house my nigga?!" She asked running up behind me.
"Like I just did." I replied nonchalantly.
"Get the fuck out!" She yelled.
"I'm gone." I said walking out. I stopped and turned a little "oh! And don't text my phone NO MORE!" I said smirking.
She rolled her eyes. "Nigga I didn't plan on it!" She said yelling to me.
"Good. Then we on the same page." I said and winked at her. I turned to walk away.
"Fuck you!" She yelled.
"I already did!" I said chuckling sarcastically.
"Dirty dick ass! Go with that other bitch!" She said getting angrier.
I laughed. "You're so ignorant."
"You act like you're somebody."
I shrugged. "Go in the house, damn." I said irritated by her.
"You don't run me! You are NOT my boyfriend!" She yelled, with that cocky ass attitude she always got.
"Then why you worried about who I'm texting on MY phone?" I asked making her feel stupid. I didn't even want to hear what she had to say. I turned and walked to my car. I'm not about to argue with her dumbass. I'm leaving. Fuck I look like arguing with her childish ass? I hopped in my car and sped off.
"I'm on my way." I texted Jalissa. What was I thinking coming over here anyways? Instead of being at the hospital with Jalissa? I'm out my fucking mind. Tia really just pushed my buttons. I don't take well to people yelling in my face. That's how you get yo fucking head knocked off your shoulders. I calmed myself down, I wanted to be in a good mood seeing Jalissa. Chances are when I seen her, it would put me in a better mood.
I knocked softly on the door.
"Come in." I heard Jalissa's sweet voice say.
I walked in slowly holding a little bear in my hand.
"Hey." She said smiling at me.
"Hey." I responded and I couldn't help but smile back at her. I handed her the bear. "I got you something." I said.
"Awww Eli! You're so sweet! Thank you! I love it!" She said admiring the bear. She then looked up at me and held her arms out for me to hug her. I bent down and hugged her softly.
I sat down in the chair next to her bed. "So how was your day?" She asked me.
I nodded. "It was straight." I said. "How was yours?"
She sighed. "Boring. As always." She responded. "I'm ready to go home already." She said frustrated.
"When are they supposed to be letting you out of here anyways?" I asked.
"Saturday." She said placing a Dorito in her mouth.
I nodded. "Well you don't got too much longer." I said trying to brighten up her spirits. She smiled a little.
"True." She said with a sigh.
"How was practice?" She asked me.
"It was canceled." I answered.
She frowned and opened her mouth to say something. But closed it and looked down.
I look at her confused.
"I'm so tired." I said yawning and rubbing my face with my hand.
She did a cute pout. "Go home and get some rest. You seem like you had a long day." She said.
I looked at her shocked. "But i just got here?" I retorted.
"Yeah I know, but you need some rest. I see it all over your face. I seen it when you walked through the door. The stress is written all over your face."
I looked at her a little shocked. She knew that something was on my mind.
"What happened Eli? Talk to me.." She asked me concerned.
I didn't say nothing, and it got silent for a while.
She changed the subject "do you have a Vine?" She asked me.
I shook my head. "Nah but I heard about it. That video app?" I asked.
She nodded. "You should make one, it's really funny!" She said smiling.
I nodded. "I'll check it out, I guess."
I yawned and she looked at me. "Man I'm ready to just hop up in that bed with you!" I said playfully.
She smiled hard at me and patted the bed.
I shook my head. "That little ass bed ain't bout to fit the both of us." I said laughing.
"Shit. It might." She said smiling too.
I laughed and shook my head. "Girl you crazy."
She gasped. "ATL is on!" She said happily. I smiled giggled at how happy she got.
She looked at me and rolled her eyes. I scooted my chair over and rested my elbow on her bed and layed my head in my hand. She laid her hands in my he's and started rubbing my head. I was really enjoying her soft touch. It out me right to sleep.
I woke up around 2. when I seen the time I got up and stretched. I had to start making my way home. I looked down at Jalissa who was sleeping so peacefully. I leaned down and kissed her forehead.
Her eyes opened slowly. "I'm finna go Jalissa." I said softly. She nodded and held her hands up. She was so tired she was moving like she was sleep walking. I smiled at her. I leaned down and hugged her. She held onto me for a while. She moved her head back but kept her arms around my neck.
"I'm glad you came." She said in a sleepy voice. She sounded so sexy.
"Me too." I said and kissed her softly on the lips. She closed her eyes as she laid back down and a smile spread across her face. It was really cute.
"Goodnight." I said walking towards the door, not really wanting to leave but I had school in the morning.
"Night" she muttered softly and tossed around a little trying to get comfortable. I stood at the door with my hand on the knob and smiled. There was something about Jalissa, she was something else. Something new. She has such a good vine floating around her. She really had ya boy feeling some type of way.