59. Four
Four
"Keep your ass alive, Four!" Kenbral yelled. "Do you fuckin' hear me? Keep your ass alive!"
"Yelling won't make him stay alive," Hood grunted. I opened my eyes to see his face twisted. "And hurry the fuck up!" He hit the back of the seat. "The only reason this nigga ain't screaming in pain is because he can’t feel my fucking hand in his abdomen right now."
"I'm trying!" Kenbral yelled. I felt the car shift and a sense of pressure in my stomach. "It’s too many cars out tonight!" He blared down on the horn. "Move! My fuckin brother in this bitch bleeding!"
I tried to sit up, but Hood pushed me back down. "Oh, nah nigga, lay the fuck down. You can’t be moving."
"Cori..."
"She's alright. Last we saw, she was threatening Gentle's life," he chuckled and shook his head.
"I... saw...who...shot..." My chest started feeling heavy. I knew who pulled the trigger.
"Relax, Four," Hood said. "We gotta figure this shit out with you first. That other shit can wait."
I nodded, then closed my eyes. Shit was moving too fast. My head was pounding. "Cori..."
"Four," Hood called my name. "Ay, stay with me." I felt him shake me. "Shit. Galaxy, climb back here and help me."
"Wake the fuck up, Four!" I heard Kenbral yell. He sounded like when we were little. He sounded scared. "Wake up! Cori and Judah need you, nigga. I need you! Wake the fuck up!"
I wanted to, for real, I did, but I couldn't.
Not this time.