.Chapter Three. .Part Three.

.Angel’Lynn.

I was setting out some movies for Keani and I to watch and I started to worry, because she’s been gone for hours. How long does it take to get some movie night snacks. I tried texting her but no reply, I tried calling her, no answer. Then my phone rang. “Hello?” “Angel.” I kind of recognized the voice but then again I didn’t. “Who is this?” “Kane.” “Pico’s friend??? Why are you calling me?” “Chill Angel, we ain’t friends no more. Something happened… to Keani.” I almost dropped the phone. “What happened?” “Pico had been out lookin for her, once he found her inches away from your house, knocked her out and took her back to his place, where he beat her, called her all kinds of nasty names, it was sickening. I couldn’t let it go down anymore so I stopped him, he threatened and walked out fumin. That’s when I put her in my car and took her to the hospital, we’re still here.” I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. “I’m on my way.” I ran up to my room and put some pants on over the Hello Kitty boyshorts I had on leaving the matchin tanktop on. I grabbed my keys and ran to my car. I had to think, wasn’t Dolo supposed to protect us? Where was he when Pico got Keani? I will be giving him a piece of my mind if I see him.

I arrived at the hospital and walked in and saw Kane sitting down. “I’ll take you to her.” He said getting up and walking towards the elevator. I followed. We were in the elevator and it was dead silent, it was kind of awkward. “What made you help her?” He looked at me. “I got tired of seein her be mistreated and on top of that, when Pico would send her out ‘on the job’ he had other females around. She wasn’t his only one as he made her to believe.” “that bastard.” “I don’t know what his intentions are right now, he was pissed when he walked out the house. When he said ‘you both are gonna pay’ it made me scared for her.” “Well, thanks for helping her.” I said and then I gave him a hug. The elevator stopped and we walked out and towards Keani’s room. I knocked when we reached her room. “come in.” I heard her say. “Keke!” I said as I walked in. “hey!” “how are you?” “I’m okay, I could be better though… hey Kane.” “sup Ke.” He smiled at her. I raised an eyebrow and shot looks between them. “Is somethin goin on between you two?” “No.” They said in unison. I gave them a ‘yeah right’ look. “uh huh.” I said laughing. “Are you sore or anything, Ke?” “Not anymore.” She was pretty badly bruised, and her cheek was a lil swollen but other than that she looked fine and I’m glad. “the doctor says I can go home any time.” “anytime?” “like now, I wanna leave, Angel.” “Okay, you know you can stay with me for as long as you want to but... I’m scared Ke, I’m scared that Pico is going to most likely kill you…” I started to tear up and my voice started to crack. “You are like the sister I never had, and if I lost you, I’d die.” She started to tear up as well. “I’m not goin anywhere. I promise you, that won’t happen.” She said as we hugged.

I started to gather her things as Kane helped her out of the bed and into a wheelchair. We left the room, got on the elevator and I went and signed her out. I wheeled her out to my car and Kane and I helped her in the passenger seat. “Thanks again Kane, I never imagined you helping anybody.” I said hugging him again. “No problem, and I was a heartless bastard for a while, but people can change, can’t they?” He kneeled down and pecked Keani on the cheek. “Feel better.” “Thank you.” I shook my head and giggled as I got in the drivers’ side of the car. I was almost certain that Keani and Kane, are feeling each other, but I don’t think she should jump into anything so fast, I mean she just broke it off with Pico, she needs to give it time and get to know Kane a lil more before espablishing anything. “You like him don’t you, Ke?” “huh?” “huh?” I said mocking her. “you like Kane.” She looked away from me. “A lil.” “well, it’s okay to flirt and be all cute and shit, but don’t jump into anything until you’re ready. I don’t think Kane wants to be a rebound guy.” “And he won’t, I promise not to go too fast with him.” “Good.” I said smiling. We reached the house and I saw Chris on the steps with a girl, now I’m not the kind of girl who jumps to conclusions but I wanted to know what the hell he was doin. I got out of the car and helped Keani out and we walked towards Chris and the girl. “Hey baby.” He said pecking my lips. “Hi.” I said to him and the girl. “Angel, baby this is someone I’ve always wanted you to meet.” I was confused, the only person Chris wanted me to meet was his sister and she was dead. “Chris, what’s going on? The only person you wanted me to meet but can’t was your sister.” “Hi, I’m Chareese, I’ve been resurrected.” I covered my mouth. “I’m joking, I was just staying with a friend, when I escaped from Pico’s place.” Keani’s head shot over. “You knew Pico?” She nodded her head. “I was his ‘girlfriend’ for a while.” She explained to us some things that were way to similar to just be a coincidence. “Pico is extremely dangerous and getting on his bad side is deadly… literally.” Reesie was telling us how she survived being in Pico’s house when all of a sudden we heard a brigade of gunshots. I jumped up and looked out of the window and saw someone running and then I looked again and saw Kane… on the gound… bleeding. So I told Chris to come with me and Reesie to stay with Keani. Chris and I ran outside, but it looked as if it was too late, but we couldn’t give up. Chris called 911 and once they arrived and took over. They gave us the bad news. Kane was pronouced dead on the scene. I started to tear up, even though I barely knew him, he seemed like such a sweetheart, especially after what he did for Keani, and she was just starting to like him.

Chris and I walked back up to my apartment and I gave Ke the bad news. “Ke.” I said swallowing hard. “Kane is… is…” “what? Angel, what happened?” “he’s gone. He was pronouced dead on the scene and I almost guarantee that it was Pico.” We all sat in silence. I believe this was just beginning of Pico’s revenge against everyone who crossed him.