Nervous Wreck

Emma had been waiting for Jay to come when she got a call. She saw it was Jay's number. She answered it quickly.

"Jay?" He didn't answer her. She turned up the volume on the phone and she could faintly hear some guy yelling at someone.

"Now, we're going to have to shoot them. I told you I wanted this clean."

She heard Jay's voice, "Dude, please. Just let her go. She's pregnant. Leave her alone. My wife is pregnant, too. Please. Don't shoot us. Here, I'll give you my money, and I'll empty out my account. There's an ATM right there."

"Just fucking shoot them, OK? Do you want to get arrested?"

"Alex! Move!"

She heard a gun go off, and a thud. Then she could only hear silence. She quickly hung up the phone and dialed 911.

"911, What is your emergency?"

"My husband just called me, he went to get something at the store. I said his name but he didn't reply. Then I heard people yelling. Then a gun go off." After she finsihed, it finally hit her, Jay had been shot.

"OK, Mrs?"

"Hogart."

"What store was he going to?"

"White Hen, on Haverhill St."

"Alright the police and ambulance will be arriving there shortly. If there is anyone injured they will be going to Toronto General Hospital. If you hold for a few minutes, I can let you know if you need to go there."

"Yes, I'll hold." Emma heard the phone go silent, and put it on speaker phone. She got dressed quickly and grabbed her cell phone. She dialed Manny and Craig's number first.

"Craig! Something happened at the store. Jay called, I think he might have been shot. I'm on hold with the 911 operator. I'm waiting for her to tell me if I need to head to the hos..."

"Miss Hogart?" It was the operator.

"Craig, one second."

"Yes?"

"You need to go to the hospital right now."

"Yes. Thank you." Emma hit the end button and started talking to Craig again, "Craig?"

"Yeah, Em. I'm here. Please tell me you're joking."

"No, I'm not. She told me I have to go to the hospital right now. Jay had the car though. Can you drive me?"

"Yes of course. I'll wake Manny and tell her. I'll have her call Joey to ask if he can watch Elizabeth. Then have her call Sean and Ellie and they can drop Elizabeth off. After they can head to the hospital."

"Thank you. I'll meet you outside."

Emma grabbed a bag and stuffed it with some clothes for Jay, a toothbrush, hair brush, some CD's and grabbed a portable stereo. Then, she packed another bag for herself. She was an expert at packing fast. She had been practicing since she got pregnant. She made her way out to the porch and saw Craig running over to her.

"Emma! Why are you carrying all this stuff! It's not good!" Craig grabbed everything from her except her purse.

"Thanks. Now let's go." Craig slammed the trunk and they were off.

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Manny watched as Craig left. She couldn't believe what he just told her. Jay was hurt. She quickly got dressed and called Joey.

"Joey? Hi. It's Manny. I'm sorry for calling so late. But we need you to watch Elizabeth."

"Why what's wrong?" It was clear he had been sleeping.

"Something happened to Jay. He was shot at White Hen."

"Oh my god. Yes I'll watch her. Bring her right over."

"Thank you. See you." Manny hung up the phone and walked to Elizabeth's room. She was sleeping. So, Manny just packed some clothes and diapers and left her in her pajamas.

She sighed and started talking to herself, "I can't believe this. Maybe it was a misunderstanding...Either way, my best friend needs me. I have to call Sean and Ellie."

She picked up the phone and dialed there number.

"Hello?"

"Ellie! Get up and wake up Sean. Jay was shot. I need you to drive me to Joey's to drop off Elizabeth. Then we have to get to the hospital."

"We'll be right there."

5 minutes later, Ellie and Sean ran upstairs. Elizabeth was in her car seat sleeping still. Manny had her diaper bag. They didn't say anything to each other. They didn't know what to say. Sean picked up the car seat and they walked down to the car.

About 10 minutes later, they arrived at Joey's. Sean got out, and opened the right door to the backseat and picked up the car seat. Manny got out and took the car seat from Sean. She walked up the stairs and the door opened.

"Go. Don't waste time. Call us when you know anything." Joey quickly took Elizabeth and het bag. Caitlin took the car seat from Joey and put it down. She picked up Elizabeth and placed her in the playpen they had out.

"Thank you. We will. Bye."

I was going to add more but I figured I could just right another chapter instead!