by Diamond
“Look, Blu if she is, she needs to get help, I didn’t do it for you to be mad. I wanted to help and I know he can talk some sense into her, if she is. Chill out damn, I’ll see you at the house, you have movers here, anyway.”
I walked to my car and got into my car, I wanted to be in bed with Camila. I pulled up to the house as my uncle was leaving. I got out the car and headed to the front door, my uncle stopped me in my tacks.
“Tomorrow Midnight will be presented; I decided to have a little fun. I just showed the proof to Ghost.” He smiled proud of himself, he enjoyed killing people.
“Alright, I hope I hear it all over the news when I wake up tomorrow. See you later unk.” I walked into the house.
I went to the kitchen and pulled out a bottle of water, my dad was sitting outside next to the pool, so I went to join him.
“What’s up? You said you wanna talk?” I sat down and looked at the pool; I can’t even remember the last time someone actually got into it.
“I’m sure you saw your uncle leave and caught you up to speed of what is taking place tomorrow. He took a sip of his henny, and looked my way.
“Yes, he did, tomorrow people will know not to mess with Ghost,” I sipped my water. I heard the front door open and I turned to look; Blu was walking in with stuff in her hands.
“I gotta go show he were her wing is, are you cool, pops?” I stood up and started to walk away.
“Yeah, go help your sister; I am going to lay down for a while. Not feeling so good today, the doctor will be here tomorrow and he wants to sit down with the family. Please spread the word.” He got up and went inside.
I followed and walked up to Blu, the movers were outside, unloading the truck. She just stared at me.
“You want me to show you your room or not?” I gave her a blank stare and walked up the stairs. She would be on the third floor; it was pretty plain up there, so she could do whatever she wanted to it.
“Well here you are, if you need anything you know where my room is. Oh and by the way you should call, Skie.” I walked to my room to be with my Future.
I heard screaming and I ran to my room, when I opened the door there was blood all over the sheets, where Camila was laying.
“Baby, we have to get you to the hospital. I grabbed her a pair of sweat pants and a different tank top and carried her out the house. I sat her in the car and drove fast as hell to the hospital.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Skie
I sat on my bed and cried, I couldn’t believe I acted the way I did. I just got scared of losing people I cared about. It took me forever to find someone like Blu, so when she said break up, I went off. I could get a little crazy at times and it’s a side I don’t show, I was afraid Blu wouldn’t want to be with me. I tried calling her a million times, with no answer. I was waiting for my phone to ring. A few hours have past and still no call, I picked up my phone and scrolled until I saw Wife and hit call. I was praying that she would answer, if she didn’t, I would be even more hurt.
“Hello, I was gonna call you back, you know? I was in the middle of moving and I just finished now I need to unpack.”
“I just needed to know that we are okay; I know I acted crazy yesterday I just didn’t know how to take what you were saying.” I put on my Adidas track suit and shoes to match.
“I was just stating something that we are going to need to discuss sooner or later, I’d rather it be now though.”
“Can I come over? I mean if you don’t want to see me, I will know why, but I need to see you. “
“You can come over, Skie, just call when you pull up to the house. I’ll see you when you get here.”
We hung up the phone and I grabbed my keys. I was scared and happy at the same time. I was going to see her. I pulled up to her house and sent her a text saying I was here. I got out the car and waited for her to come out. I was looking at my shows when I felt someone get close, so I looked up.
“Let’s go inside I’m all the way up on the third floor. I followed her until we hit this massive living room with a kitchen to the side. It was like a mini apartment; she already was making it feel like hers.
“This is really nice, I bet you’re happy to get this much room to yourself.” I Finished looking around and saw a door that was opened and guessed that was the bedroom.
“So, you wanna talk about our future? I think we should.” I sat down on the fluffy red couch with black pillows.
“Skie, after what happened at your place I’m not sure anymore. I’ve never seen that side of you, you were acting crazy.” She looked up from the bin she was digging around in and looked at me.
“I know and I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to be that way. I wasn’t thinking, I felt like I was going to cry and I didn’t want to in front of you,” I grabbed a pillow and put it in my lap.
“I forgive you, I just really think we should talk about not being together for the year you’re gone. We can still keep in contact maybe even add a few rules.” She walked over and sat next to me.
“I don’t wanna start the next chapter in my life being single again, I want you to support my dream and be by my side. Right now I feel like you’re bringing me down,” I looked at her with a serious expression.
“I am happy that you got it, I really am I also want you to follow your dreams.” She gave me a sad look. I’m not trying to bring you down.
“Then you need to act like it Blu, because I’m taking this role. We can do long distance for a year. We both will have our careers to keep our minds off getting sad. There also is a thing called vacation time and planes.” I gave her a smile.
“I guess you’re right, I was just upset and being a little selfish.” She stood up and went back to unpacking her kitchen.
“Well I guess I should get going and let you unpack,” I went to walk out the wing when she stopped me.
You know you can move in here tell you leave. so we can send more time together. She stood there picking at her nails.
“Is that what you really want? Because you were just trying to break up with me.” I crossed my arms, I didn’t know what I should do.
“Yes, I mean its big enough, there is a master bedroom and a mini bedroom. You’re gonna need a place to keep your bed and everything while your away.” She gave me a slight smile and moved closer.
“I guess you’re right, I’ll go home and pack. I’ll see you a little later.” I walked out the wing and out the house.
Once I got into my car I headed home to pack my things. I was excited and a little upset though. I knew things would get better though. My phone started ringing so I pulled over and answered it. It was my director calling, I wondered what he wanted.
“Hello this is Skie speaking.” I was hoping they weren’t calling to take back their offer. I would be so damn crushed.
“Hello Skie darling, I was calling to let you know that I have gotten you a plane ticket for two weeks from now. Things are going better than we thought and want to film right away. See you soon darling gotta go.”
He hung up the phone before I could even answer, I was in shock; two weeks and my life would be changing forever. If this movie blew up like it said too, then no more privacy for me. I wasn’t sure how Blu was going to take the news, but I did know one thing, I’m making the next two weeks something to remember. Once I pulled up to my house, I hurried to my room and just started throwing clothes in bins and throwing everything else into other bins. I would get the bed and everything sent over tomorrow.
I decided to call Monroe and have her help me. I found my phone and dialed her number.
“Long time no talk, get a girlfriend and a movie role and you don’t remember your best friend, sheesh.” Monroe laughed.
“I’m sorry, I just been busy. But I have a favor to ask, are you free right now?” I bit my lip hoping she was.
“Yes, I’m free what’s up? And can I bring Anika? Because we are trying to do more things together.”
“I need help moving, I’m moving into Blu’s
place and I need you and your truck. And Anika can come.” I smiled, happy that I got to see them both. About ten minutes later, I heard Monroe’s car pull up, I ran down stairs and open the door.
“Hey guys!” I opened my arms and gave them both a hug, now I got some stuff packed in my car. I was gonna wait to bring the bed and rest tomorrow but since you’re here with the truck, why not just do it now. “
We finished packing and loaded everything up, now we were on our way to Blu’s house. I was happy we would get to live together for a little while before I left. I just wish it was longer than two weeks. I had to explain to her when I got there that, I would be leaving sooner. I was so worried about telling her. We just got over a fight, but maybe she would be more understanding. We all pulled up to the house and I sent Blu a text saying we were here; I was getting out the car when she walked out the house. She had a worried look on her face.
I walked up to her. “What’s wrong bae?” I put my hand on her arm, I was hoping everything was alright.
“Camila just had a miscarried, so after we move you in I need to go to the hospital.” She looked so sad, I have never saw her this way.
“Okay well lets hurry up so you can get to the hospital with your brother,” I walked over to Monroe’s truck and let her know that Blu had an emergency and we needed to hurry up and get everything up stairs.
We all hurried up and got everything up stairs, after that Blu said her goodbyes and left. Monroe and Anika stayed to help me unpack.
“So how is your relationship with Blu?” Monroe looked at me with a serious look.
“We are good, we just got over a fight though, about me getting this role. I didn’t talk to her about it first, just took it without really thinking first.” I stopped what I was doing and looked up.
“Wow you did mess up there, Skie.” Anika said with a serious voice. “If Monroe did some shit like that without going over it with me first, there would be a huge problem.”
“I know, I should have talked to her, but they asked me on the spot. But things seem to be okay now. I just gotta tell her I’ll be leaving in two weeks instead of two months.” I looked down at the box of clothes I was unpacking.
“So when did you find this out?” Monroe asked in disbelief. I knew she had to be upset too, we were best friends and I was leaving for a year.
“I found out on my way to pack all my stuff, so not very long. I was gonna tell Blu when we got here, But since she had more important things to take care of it can wait until tomorrow.” I looked at both Anika and Monroe, I gave them a sad look and went back to packing.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Blu
I hurried into the hospital and found Ryder in the waiting room; his face was in his hands. I walked over to him and sat down beside him.
“Why aren’t you with, Camila?” I was hurting inside for them both, I knew they were so excited to start a family.
“I needed to get my head together, this all came out of no where. She said she have been feeling pain for a few days, but thought it wasn’t a big deal.” He looked at me broken, something in his eyes changed.
“You aren’t blaming her, right?” I looked at my brother closely for the first time since I walked up to him.
“No, I would not say that, she should have said something; we shouldn’t be going through this right now. I was so ready to have a family Blu, I want our dad to at least meet one of his grandchildren.” He broke down and cried, he fell into my open arms.
I stayed quiet and let him cry his eyes out; I did not know what to say. I have never gone through this before. I just knew I needed to be here for him. Once he finally stopped crying, he stood up and went to check on, Camila. I decided to head back home, I wanted my bed. It’s was a really long day.
Once I got to the house I went to Ghost’s room, I knocked on the door and he told me to come in.
“Is everything okay, Blu?” He looked concerned, he sat up in his bed and patted the bed next to him.
“Camila miscarried, I feel so sad for them both. Ryder wanted to give you a grandchild before you know.” I sat in the bed next to him and looked at my hands.
“Y’all shouldn’t rush your lives for me, Ryder and Camila will have a child when it’s the right time, things do happen for a reason. It would be nice to see y’all get married and have children, but I am tired. I’m trying to fight this but it might win out. Now cheer up Blu, everything will be okay. Now let your old man get some rest.”
I kissed him on the check and tucked my father into his bed. I looked at him one last time before I called the door. Tears were running down my face, I felt like he wouldn’t be here much longer. I walked into my wing and Skie, Monroe and Anika where all watching a movie together on the couch. I shook my head and continued to walk to my master bedroom. I was so tired and just needed rest.
Once I got into the room, I took off my clothes grabbed a pair of basketball short and a tank top and crawled into bed. I heard the door open and in walked, Skie.
“You don’t wann a watch a movie with us, bae?” She sat at the end of the bed and looked at me.
“No, it’s been a long day and I just wanna sleep, Ryder and Camila will be home in the morning and then we are all having a sit down with my father’s doctor.”
“Okay, well get some sleep, I guess.” She kissed me and headed out the room, I grabbed my phone and went to send Ryder a text.
Blu: Everything okay?
Ryder: Fine as it will be for now, you talk to our father?
Blu: Yes, I did, I’ll let you know what he said in the morning.
After that I fell asleep, I woke up a few hours later to Skie getting into bed next to me, she wrapped her arms around me.
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It was the next morning, I just got out the shower. I put on some leggings and a T-shirt, I put on my house shoes and went down to the family room. Skie went to breakfast with Monroe and Anika; she said she had something to talk to me about when she got back. I was gonna push that out of my mind until after this sit down with the doctor.
Ryder and our dad where already sitting down on the couch, I sat on the other side of Ghost and we waited for the doctor. I was nervous on what he was going to say. All of a sudden my mother walks in, she had on a pair of joggers and a bebe tank top. She looked pale and skinnier.
“Thank you for coming Emila,” Ghost spoke up and said. He gave her a slight smile, me and Ryder looked at each other.
“Mom are you okay? You’re looking a little pale.” I was worried, I think it was time to make things right with her and find out what is really going on.
“Yes, sweetie I am fine,” she smiled at me and sat on the couch across from me, she started scratching her arms. I was about to say something, but then the doctor walked into the room. he sat down and took a few files out of his bag.
“So me and Ryder Sr. thought we would sit all of you down and talk about what is going on and hopefully try to prepare you for what is about to happen.” The doctor looked at all of us.
“First I want to introduce myself, I am Dr. Bluff. I have been treating and working for your father since he was first diagnosed with cancer. We were really hoping things would get better, but things are getting really bad. I question myself on why he is even alive.”
Ghost took a deep breath and looked at Ryder then me, I knew what he was about to say and we weren’t going to like it.
“I have decided to stop all types of treatment and stop fighting,” he grabbed both of our hands.
All of a sudden, tears started falling down my face and Ryder stood up and started spacing the floor. I looked at my mom and she was holding her legs to her chest crying herself.
“How could you do this to us?” Ryder screamed! “You’re supposed to fight for us!” Ryder was Crying uncontrollably.
“I feel like this is best, I do not want to leave you guys, but I am tired, I’m tired of the meds, the treatment. I want both of you to know that I love you both and you mean ever
ything to me and I am sorry from the bottom of my heart for everything that I have done to you both. Please respect my decision.”
I broke down, I was crying so hard I couldn’t see anything. I felt Ghost reach out his arms around me and I felt someone sit on the other side of me. Once I calmed down, I looked at my mother who was sitting next to me. I laid my head on her chest. I whispered I am sorry and she kissed me on the forehead. After a while Camila came downstairs to hold Ryder and Dr. Bluff and our dad went into the other room to talk. I looked at my mom and realized that I missed her so much. I was being stubborn and so mean to her. She needed someone right now, Ghost was her soulmate and her first love and she was about to lose him.
“Mom I wanted you to know that I am sorry, I just needed some time. I hope that we can start working on our relationship.” I gave her a small smile and put my head back on her chest.
“You have no reason to apologize, Blu, I know you needed time after what you were told, I’m just hoping one day we can be as close as we were.” She started playing with my hair, her being here made things a little earlier.
TWENTY- FOUR
Ghost
Breaking the news to my love ones that I was giving up my fight to beat cancer was so hard. I called my brother earlier and let him know the news, he wasn’t taking it well, either. He was bringing his wife and my nephew over later. I wanted to have a big family dinner tonight. I even reached out to Linda, who was flying in tonight to attend. I wanted to make amends with her and apologize for everything and to wish her nothing but happiness in her new relationship. Maria was in the kitchen cooking a seafood dinner for tonight, and Emila was helping her. I was sitting at my desk in my office going over some last minute things in my will. I also wrote Ryder and Blu letters. I was finally at peace with my decision, and My kids would be set for the rest of their lives; plus if they had some grandchildren, the would be set too.
Ryder and my brother were taking over my empire so that was set. My house was getting left for Ryder, Blu and Emila to live in. My restaurants and hotels were going to Emila, and any other property and money was to be split between Blu and Ryder. I left my other daughter some thing too, but not enough as Ryder and Blu, she was ungrateful. I sent everything over to my lawyer, and left my office. Once, I got upstairs everyone was there. Ryder had Camila and Blue had Skie, I was happy that my kids had significant others to help them out with this hard time. The doorbell rang and I went to answer it, when I opened the door it was Linda and her new boyfriend. I was mad that she had this nigga had a family function, I looked at Ryder who watched his mother. He had anger in his eyes; I hoped they would get the chance to talk about everything, I never wanted him to hate his mother.