by Baker, T. N.
Tucker called her cellphone several times wondering what was taking her so long, becoming a little worried he told himself that he'd try one more time before he headed over to pick them up. On his last try a police officer answered Keisha's phone and informed him that there had been a tragic accident and he needed to come right away. Tucker's heart dropped. Hearing the word
'tragic' he automatically started to think the worst. Rushing over to Epiphany's house, he prayed to God, "Please God not another one. Don't take another person I love away from me." As the ambulance carrying Smitty, who was in stable condition pulled off, Tucker arrived at the scene and instantly broke down when he spotted Keisha's dead body lying on the ground next to the car door covered with a bloody sheet awaiting the coroner. It was heartbreaking to see him down on his knees holding her body, crying out in so much pain.
"Keish, come on Keisha, please don't leave me, I need you baby!" He cried repeatedly. Tucker would give anything to bring her back.
THE FINAL CHAPTER
New Beginnings
It's been a year since Keisha was laid to rest in a Georgia cemetery and even though everyone's finally starting to move on she will always be missed and never forgotten.
Tucker and lil' man moved down to Atlanta were they try to make the best out of the situation, day by day. They found peace in spending a lot of time with Keisha's mother, Loretta, grandmother and sisters Kelly and Keely, who has since straightened up her act. On Sundays, besides having dinner together, they all visit Keisha grave to bring fresh flowers. Tucker now counsels youths about the negatives of the street gangs and the drug game. Lil' man is growing so fast and looking more and more like his mom everyday.
Shana served six months in jail and was released, but she deeply regretted not being able to say goodbye at Keisha's funeral. She felt partly responsible for what happened. Because of her own selfish reasons she hooked Smitty up with Epiphany. She and K.C. are still together and things are good between them, their little investment turned out to have a bigger profit then expected. They were able to purchase a condo and opened a bar/lounge spot in Queens, called Life, that's doing well for them. Although the money is straight K.C. still hustles. Old habits die hard. However, he did stop cheating and in four months he and Shana will be the proud parents of their first baby, Keisha Shamari Cright. It's a girl of course!
Smitty was brought up on murder charges and sentenced 15-to-life, but only lived to serve one month of his time. Uncle Ramel remembered the name and kept his promise. When Smitty was in Rikers, he had some of his people take care of him with a nice slit to the throat.
C-God stopped getting high and is back on the map in the never-ending drug game with his new partner Alpo. Together, can't nobody hold them down, that is as long as the Feds don't catch him.
Ness's remains were never found and only C-God, Alpo, Hassan and the dog Venom know why, and they're not telling.
Epiphany never made it to Keisha's funeral. She knew Tucker would blame her for Keisha death, just like he did with Malikai and she had to admit she blamed herself too. She felt she was supposed to die not them. If she had never invited Mali over to her house that night, or gave Keisha her car both of them would still be alive. The guilt ate away at her. She truly loved both of them dearly and does manage to visit their graves when she can.
Her parents sold their house shortly after Keisha's death and moved to a nice area out in East Hampton Long Island, where her father, Jay Wright, and mother, Tiara, are both studying min-istry and are devoted members to a new church.
Epiphany and Wild's moved to LA and shorty after their relationship started to deteriorate, it lasted for three months.
Apparently, she felt he was too nice, she need drama in the relationship and since there was none, it got boring. Epiphany started hanging out at all the celebrity affairs and managed to meet the right people and get the exposure she wanted. 'It's not always what you know but who you know.' Being with Wild for that short period of time served its purpose. Epiphany's now living lovely in Burbank California. She's dabbled in everything from modeling to dancing in videos, but her heart lies in acting.
So, be on the look out for E.J. Wright's leading role in a independent film entitled 'SHEISTY' coming soon ...