“Brandon.”
The ringing in my ears was instant and both my eyes began to twitch and the headache that was now a dull pain came back with a vengeance. My skin felt tight, and I felt a tremble throughout my body like I was shaking, I looked down at my left hand because my fingertips felt numb.
Suddenly the lobby felt like it was spinning just before everything went dark.
Bailey
Iwas in a meeting with Giada, and we were supposed to be talking about her marketing strategy for her grocery stores instead I was admiring the big ass diamond on her left hand. I was about to ask how Devin proposed when I got the call from Royce that Titan passed out at work and was in the hospital. Thank goodness Giada offered to drive me because I was too worried to focus on driving. I also believe it was divine intervention that I was with Giada when Royce called because when she called her fiancé to let him know we were coming to the hospital he told us he had just assigned himself as Titan’s ER physician. As soon as we showed up, he allowed me and Giada to go directly to Titan’s room without the hassle of being asked if we were family.
When I saw Titan’s family crowding around someone in the hallway I rushed toward them. I thought they were speaking with a doctor but when I got closer it was a beautiful and slender woman with a chin length bob dressed in a black suit standing there looking uptight. I didn’t recognize the woman but judging from the tense whispers and body language as I got closer, it was clear that this woman was not welcomed. Trent was the closestto me, and when I was directly behind him, I tapped him on the back.
“Hey, Trent, what’s going on? Royce said that Titan passed out.” My voice was trembling, but I held it together. When Trent turned around, I saw that his eyes were red and glossy.
“Hey B.” He exhaled as he hugged me so tight my cheek was pressed hard against his chest.
“Trent, you’re scaring me, what happened to Titan? Have you seen him? Can I see him?”
“He passed out and Eva’s raggedy ass was there but all she telling us is that he suddenly collapsed,” he whispered while his cheek was on top of my head.
“Eva? His ex-wife? Wait…he was with Eva? What was he doing with her?” Now my anger was overriding my concern for Titan. Why would he be with Eva after he basically told me he hates her?
“You know about her?” Trent looked surprised.
“Of course, why wouldn’t I? I screwed my face up at him like something stank.
I never met Eva, but I suspected that the woman everyone was looking at like shit on the bottom of their shoes was her. Without a second thought, I backed out of his embrace and moved around him. I wanted to ask her why she was with Titan, but Trent quickly blocked my path and gripped my shoulders.
“I can tell by the look in your eye that you want to smack her ass but believe me, she is not worth it, and I know my brother would not want you to go to jail tonight. Although he would be the first person to bail you out. The only reason Eva’s still here is because she’s getting off on the fact that she’s the only one who knows exactly what happened and she wants us to kiss her ass to find out.”
“Don’t you think we can get answers faster if you let me snatch her by her Dora the Explorer ass bob.” Trent was tryingnot to laugh. When I felt his grip on my shoulders loosen I tried to move around him, and once again he stopped me.
“As much as I would love that, I’m more afraid of my brother’s reaction if I let his woman fight. But now we’re waiting on Neurology, these people are moving so damn slow, and Titan has been in and out of consciousness since he got here. The first doctor said when he does wake up, he hasn’t been coherent.” When I heard Trent’s voice hitch at the end like he was fighting tears he hugged me again like he needed it, and I rubbed his back when I heard him sniff.
“Hold on, you’re waiting on Neurology? Give me a second,” I said, pulling back so I can get my phone out of my purse. Trent looked a little confused as he watched me tap my phone screen and hold the phone to my ear. “Hey, Tae are you at work?” I asked as soon as my brother picked up.
“I actually just walked out and headed to the parking lot. What’s up? You a’ight?” His voice immediately sounded concerned.
“No, I mean yes, I’m physically alright, but Titan isn’t. He passed out at work and he’s here at your hospital and we’re all waiting on Neurology to examine him.” My voice was shaky and now Torrence and the rest of his brothers along with Titan’s parents who just realized I was there came over and gathered around me leaving Eva’s bony ass by herself.
“I’ll be there in five sis,” he said before hanging up.
I let out a deep breath and explained to everyone that my brother was the Director of Neurology and was on his to examine Titan himself. Everyone started hugging me and that must have been when Giada silently came up behind me because my heart almost jumped out of my chest when I heard her voice very close to my ear.
“Did I hear correctly? Titan’s ex sitting here not saying what happened?”
“Yes, the moment leading up to Titan’s collapse is what’s she’s being close lipped about,” Grace said, hearing Giada’s question.
“Ex’s are fucking annoying.” Was all she said before she walked past me.
I watched as she walked slowly over to Eva. No one had any idea what Giada was doing, but whatever she bent down and whispered to Eva made her brown skin pale. The look of horror that came over her face made Eva step away from her and hurry toward the Emergency Room exit. She was moving so fast she almost knocked down a nurse on her way out.
When Giada turned around, she had a smirk on her face.
“What did you say to her?” I asked.
“Doesn’t matter, but usually people talk when I say what I said. I must be losing my touch, but hey. You wanted her gone so at least I achieved that.” Giada smiled as she shrugged her shoulders .
“Hey, sis, where is Titan?” My brother approached while everyone thanked Giada for getting rid of Eva. Trent told Dante the room Titan was in, and Giada texted her fiancé Devin to meet him there. Everyone was anxious as we waited for Dante and Devin to finish their examination and go over his test results.
