Carla
"Where are you going?" Carla asked.
"I'm not staying here with him. I want to see my father!" Percy Jr. demanded.
"Well you know he is in New York...," Carla said.
"I have money. I will get on a plane".
"Look here, you will stay put."
"If he stays then I'm leaving," Itt says.
"All of yall can leave. All of yall are getting on my nerves. This isn't a boarding house, anyway".
Carla grabs a bag of Cheetos, walks upstairs to her room upset and Shy follows behind her.
"Mom, I'm sorry. It's all my fault. Itt being here and now Percy Jr. If it wasn't for me none of this would be happening," Shy says.
"Shy just leave me alone for awhile, okay?"
Shy walks back downstairs. Brandy grabs his arm as he reach the last step, "is she okay?"
"She just wanna be alone for awhile," Shy says.
Itt grabs Percy Jr. by his collar and drags him outside on the porch. Percy Jr. is trying to stop him but Itt's rage and strength is too powerful for Percy Jr.
"Let him go! If you hurt him I would never talk to you again!"
Shy runs out to the porch and see Brandy pulling and hitting on Itt. Shy rushes over and grabs Brandy, "Brandy, stop you're gonna get hurt."
"Why are you taking up for him, Brandy?" Itt asked.
Carla, can't get a moments peace, rushes downstairs, with Cheeto cheesed fingers, and unto the porch.
"Brandy, get back in the house," Carla says pointing toward the front door.
Brandy upsettingly goes inside the house and looks at the commotion through the living room panels. She starts to feel a sharp pain roaming her stomach and crumbles to the floor.
After Carla safely broke the boys up from fighting, she told them all to go inside the house. Carla enters the living room and finds Brandy lying on the floor crying. Carla runs to Brandy and asks is she ok.
"Brandy, are you alright? Somebody call 9-1-1!" Itt said.
Shy looks at a very concerned Itt and feels very jealous the way Itt is touching his sister. Shy decides to take charge and pushes Itt out the way. Carla is on the phone with an emergency dispatch.
"I can take care of her," Itt said.
"What do you mean you can take care of her?" Shy asked.
"I'm so sorry, Shy. It happened only one time. I promise," Brandy pleaded.
"WHAT? Sorry for what?" Shy asked.
"AGH! Mom, please help!" Brandy yelled.
"Honey, they are on their way," Carla said as she pushed Itt and Shy away from hovering over Brandy, "Give her some room and air. Go get some water, Shy. Oh my stars...what's going on with you Brandy, Carla said.
Shy grabs Itt's arm to force him to follow him into the kitchen. Itt was reluctant to follow Shy, but he knew he owed Shy an explanation.
Shy stand near the refrigerator, folds his arms and taps his foot, "What's going on Itt?"
"I'm sorry man. It was an accident," Itt said.
"I want to know what was an accident and what are you apologizing for?" Shy demanded.
"Shy, where is the water?" Carla yelled.
"Coming mom! We aren't done Itt," Shy said and pushed Itt in his chest.
Shy walks with his face full with tears and breathing heavy, his heart felt as if it drops out of his body. He enters the living room and instead of giving Brandy the water he pours it on her and runs out the house.
"What the fuck is going on here? Itt go to your room, and everybody go to your room!" Carla screamed.
"What about Shy?" Percy Jr. asked.
"OUT!" Carla screamed again.
Paramedics came to the door and checked Brandy's vitals. They said she seemed fine, but will take her in for further examination. Carla alone followed the paramedics to the hospital and while driving Carla called Robert.
"Hey honey, I can't talk to long right now. Something is strange going on with Jackie. She was lying out in the street, Layla, Percy's friend is helping out..." Robert said but suddenly interrupted by Carla.
"Robert, shut up! Our daughter is on her way to the hospital. She fell in the living room and is in pain. I am (stuttering) I am really losing it here (crying)."
"Oh honey, do you think she is gonna be okay? Is she with you right now? Oh my God, what did they say is wrong with her?" Robert said concerned.
"I don't know yet. Robert, I don't know how long I can hang on to all this. I'm losing my mind. My sister, Shy, now Brandy, and I got Percy Jr. and Itt. It's just overwhelming. I have been trying to be strong (cries)."
"Honey, hold on one minute."
"NO!!!!!" Carla screams at the top of her voice. Her eyes get heavy and her heart is racing, pounding through her seatbelt, sweat beads off her forehead like a cold pitcher of iced tea. She blanks out and darkness and pain flashes through her brain. Her vehicle smashes to the back of the ambulance; the air bag explodes and punches her in the face, throws the cell phone to the back seat, and crushes her noise.
"HONEY!" Robert screams into his phone. The phone reads 'END CALL'.
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She walks inside of the bakery wearing a tight fitted dress; a string of pearls sits comfortably on her neck. She is smiling. Her face is undeniably happy. Happier than she has ever felt even happier than when she married Robert.
"Honey? Carla. Look at you. You are stunning. Wha...what are you doing here?" Robert asked looking confused.
"Hello dear, I thought I fly in a pay you a visit for a spell (kisses him on his cheek). Oh, hey Percy, it's so good to see you all. This must be Jackie, hello dear."
Shock and confusion plastered on their faces as she emote confidence and happiness. "And I'm sorry but who might you be young lady?"
She extends her hands, "I'm Layla, a friend of Thunder, I mean Percy."
Carla looks a Layla hand and presses her lips tightly together and points at Layla, "umm umm, nope, something not right with you."
"Excuse me..." Layla responded.
Percy moves closer to Layla and places his hand on her shoulder 'don't worry about it; I'll take care of this'.
"Carla she is an old friend from college, one of my dearest friends," Percy said very franked.
Robert seemed more concerned about why she was there and not at home with the kids.
"Where do you think they are? They are at home with the help."
"WITH THE HELP?!" Robert and Percy said in at the same time.
JON
"BETH!"
"Yes Jon?"
"I need a copy of those briefs."
"I'm still waiting on the messenger."
"I needed them like yesterday. Why is it when I ask you to do something there is always some bullshit ass excuse?"
"I'm sorry, Jon."
Lauren is standing just outside Jon's door listening, not on purpose, just as she was walking up she heard him yelling. Not sure if she wants to disturb him now, so she decided she would wait until later to ask him for some time off. As Lauren turned around to walk back to her office, "What is it Lauren?" Jon asked. She wondered 'how did he know she was standing there'.
"It can wait Jon."
Lauren started walking fast, turned a corner, and bumped right into Tracy.
"Hey Tracy, what are you doing here? You come to see Jon?" Lauren asked.
"Oh hey Lauren, you look good in your business suit," Tracy said looking Lauren over.
"Oh I'm sorry, I'm being noisy. I have to get back to my office anyways. I will let you go talk with Jon. However, before you go let me tell you he is not in a good mood. Crabby (whispered)."
"Well before I talk with him can I speak with you for a minute?"
"Sure come to my office."
Lauren and Tracy proceed to Lauren's office.
"Have a seat."
"Ahhh, how can I say this?"
"Well, just say it. What's up?"
"Let me just say that you think Jon is crabby now he is about to blow a fuse after I tell him this."
(Tracy tells Lauren the news.)
"Not today, Trace. Please just let me feel him out and we'll play it by ear, ok. This can break him. You know how he feels about this," Lauren says very concerned.
To Be Continued......
