Chapter 3: Self-Reliant
"I'll be honest with you; I'm a little bit of a loner. It's been a big part of my maturing process to learn to allow people to support me. I tend to be very self-reliant and private. And I have this history of wanting to work things out on my own and protect people from what's going on with me." –Kerry Washington-
10:00pm
Na'eem is asleep in the recliner. Kerry is still in her wheelchair by the bed staring at the wall. Her phone buzzed. She picks it up for the side of her chair and read it. It's a text from Tony. Tony: Why aren't you in bed?
Kerry: I am in bed.
Tony: No, you're not. You're sitting in a wheelchair, beside your bed, staring at the wall. Why aren't you in bed?
Kerry: How do you know exactly what I am doing?"
Tony: A little birdie told me.
Kerry: I can't get in bed. I tried, but I can't put myself in bed ok. She texted back fighting her tears
Tony: Then ask for help.
Kerry: No.
Tony: Then put yourself in bed.
Kerry: What part of I can't, that your motherfucking ass did not understand?
Tony: Wow! Ok, boss bitch. Or should I call you bitch baby?
Kerry: I am not sitting here, feeling sorry for myself Tony. I tried and I am saying I cannot put my ass in bed!
Tony: Then stop being a cry baby and ask for help.
Kerry: Why don't you come here and put me to bed, asshole?
Tony: Done. (End of text)
"What the hell does he mean by done?" Kerry said to herself rolling her eyes and shaking her head.
An hour later
A tall nurse came in there with perfect boobs, long blond hair, perfect natural-looking makeup (let's be real, no one is that pretty without makeup : ), and pink scrubs. She walks over to Kerry and proceeded to pick her up. "I said I don't want any help."
Na'eemi woke up . "Ms. Washington, please just let me do my job." The nurse said lifting her up. She looks into the nurse's eyes and stared. She gasps a little. The nurse gently put her down. "Now stop being so stubborn and let people here help you or your husband that is why we are all here for, ok." The nurse said gently squeezing her hand. The nurse helps her get comfortable and pull the cover up on her.
"Would you be back tomorrow night to help me get in bed?"
"Yes, but I only work Monday and Fridays, nights, but I would talk to my boss, and see if I can come in all week at nine to teach you how to put yourself to bed tomorrow, that's way you don't have to rely on anyone else to do it, ok."
"Ok." Kerry said looking at her.
"Good Night." She said.
"Good Night." Kerry said back. The nurse leaves.
"Are you ok, now?"
"Yes, thank you, Honey." Kerry said taking Na' eem's hand.
I'm going to stop here. Sorry for such a short chapter. The next one would be longer.