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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 15, 2013 22:36:40 GMT -5
If I needed Vickie at any time it would be now. I made a note to go see her right after I got ready.
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Post by Desaree on Apr 17, 2013 14:45:16 GMT -5
I got out of the bed and took a quick shower before getting dressed and leaving the house.
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 17, 2013 16:05:44 GMT -5
When I got to the diner there were police roping the whole place off. I was trying my hardest to see what was going on, but there were too many people.
"Excuse me, sir." I said to one of the officers.
"Yes?"
"What happened here? Is everyone inside okay?"
"There was a fire."
"So is everyone okay?"
"I can't really say, but a few were taken to the hospital."
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Post by Desaree on Apr 17, 2013 20:41:40 GMT -5
"A few? Who?"
"Uh... a Jason Martin, a Sandra Williams, and a Victoria Martin," he said.
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 17, 2013 21:39:05 GMT -5
"Oh my gosh." I ran down the street to catch the bus before I missed it. I knew I needed to get down the hospital to make sure everything was alright.
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Post by Desaree on Apr 18, 2013 16:26:34 GMT -5
I made it to the bus stop just as the bus was pulling up.
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 19, 2013 1:32:40 GMT -5
The closer I got to the hospital the more anxious I got. About two stops from the hospital between the bus driver driving slow and traffic I couldn't take it. I got off the bus and ran the rest of the way to the hospital.
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Post by Desaree on Apr 19, 2013 14:32:01 GMT -5
"Ummm... excuse me, I'm looking for Victoria Martin," I said to the receptionist sitting at the desk and talking on the phone.
She held up a finger, signaling for me to wait. "Girl, yes, I did see her at Payless last week. Now she talkin' 'bout some Marc Jacobs. Child, please," she said into the phone.
I tapped on the desk impatiently.
"Hold up, girl, wait." She looked at me. "What?"
"I'm looking for Victoria Martin," I repeated.
She rolled her eyes and looked through the computer. "Victoria Martin can't have any visitors right now."
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 19, 2013 15:02:28 GMT -5
I thought quickly. "I'm her family and I need to see her."
"I said he can't have no visitors. Dang you acting like you can't hear." She popped her gum and put the phone back up to her ear. "Yeah girl sorry you know how these people get. Anyway she tried it with me honey and I wasn't having it-"
"Excuse me!" I nearly yelled. "Can you tell me what room she's in?"
"I know this heifer isn't yelling, hold on girl."
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Post by Desaree on Apr 19, 2013 19:11:40 GMT -5
"Listen, little girl, don't nobody need you to come up in here makin' all this noise. We got people in here trying to relax and whatnot, and you're disrupting the peace."
"That rainbow in your head is disrupting the peace."
"I think you need to go sit down before I have you removed."
"Try it, please, try it." I reached up, ready to remove my earrings, and she did the same. She was really trying to go there.
"Savannah!" someone called from down the hall. The receptionist turned and looked at the nurse making her way towards us. "What are you doing?"
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 19, 2013 21:16:47 GMT -5
"Look Doctor Reed you know I'm still in anger management and all so-"
"Savannah save it." Doctor Reed said. "Can I help you?"
"Yes I'm trying to see Victoria Martin."
She looked through the clip board in her hand. "Martin...Martin...ahh here it is. Follow me she's this way."
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Post by Desaree on Apr 20, 2013 12:17:52 GMT -5
I gave Savannah a look that clearly said "I'll see you when I get back" before following Dr. Reed.
She led me to a room all the way at the end of the hall. "Victoria's not too responsive right now, but she can answer yes and no questions." With that, she opened the door and let me inside.
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 20, 2013 17:33:40 GMT -5
I walked to her bedside and I could see she was in terrible condition.
"Oh my God who did this?" Then I realized. "Did you know the person that did this?"
Vickie shook her head yes.
"My stepmother called me threatening me this morning. Do you think she had something to do with it?"
Vickie shook her head yes again.
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Post by Desaree on Apr 21, 2013 17:58:17 GMT -5
I started to get nervous because of her response. I didn't see why my step mother didn't just come after me, but I knew that it was only a matter of time before she did.
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 21, 2013 22:16:07 GMT -5
I took a seat next to Vickie on the bed and started to think this all through. I knew I was going to need to get the police involved as soon as possible. If my stepmother would put Vickie in the hospital she would probably try to send me six feet under.
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Post by Desaree on Apr 22, 2013 14:16:21 GMT -5
Before I knew it, hours had passed and I was still sitting in the hospital room. I decided to go home and clear my mind. I knew that Merce was there by now. Hopefully, he would be able to help me.
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 22, 2013 21:45:52 GMT -5
When I came in the house Merce was sitting on the couch reading to Zada. She was starting to drift asleep right in his arms.
"Hey baby." He said when he came in.
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Post by Desaree on Apr 23, 2013 14:20:26 GMT -5
"Hey," I said.
He immediately picked up on my tone of voice. "What's wrong?"
"I'll tell you after Zada falls asleep." I walked into my bedroom without waiting for a response.
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Post by ladytoodee44 on Apr 23, 2013 22:13:21 GMT -5
The first thing I did was take a long hot shower to relieve a little bit of stress. Once I got out I put on some fresh pajamas and brushed my hair back before putting my scarf on. I sat down on my bed and then my phone started to buzz, so I picked it up to check my messages.
I know you were at the hospital today. I hope you saw how bad Vickie looked. You're next so get used to being at the hospital...or maybe a place where you can never come back.
I was completely in shock. Even though it was a unknown number I knew it was my stepmother plotting to kill me. Part of me was terrified and the other part of me was just angry. I started to clench my fists up and before I knew it I was crying uncontrollably. Merce must have heard me because he came right into the bedroom. He looked confused, but he came to sit next to me and he pulled me into his arms.
"Chill bae...what's wrong." He asked and I handed him my phone so he could see the text message.
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Post by Desaree on Apr 24, 2013 17:42:12 GMT -5
He read over it a few times, then handed the phone back to me. "How long has this been going on, ma?" he asked, wiping tears from my eyes.
"Since earlier today," I said.
"Alright." He stood up and grabbed his car keys.
"Merce, where are you going?"
"To handle this situation."
"No," I grabbed his arm and pulled him back towards me. "I don't want you to do anything stupid. I want you to stay here with me."
"Naw, ma. Relax. I ain't about to do nothin' stupid. Chill out and watch Zada for me. I'll be right back." He kissed me on the forehead then left.
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