By Your Side [VIII]

Kennedy

It took everything inside of Kennedy, not to beat the shit out of Taylor for disrespecting her in her own got damn house! “Taylor, I don’t know where you’re from or who you think you are! But don’t let my kindness fool you. Now you’ve got some nerve coming up in my shit and disrespecting me. Fuck no I didn’t sleep with my fiancé's brother. You need to check with your man and find out why he is fantasizing about me!” Kennedy said pointing to her self for emphasis, “now you need to get the fuck out of my house before I get North Philly on ya ass and do some damage to that pretty little face!” “Listen, I wasn’t accusing you of anything, I just wanted to know if you slept wit Armen. I find it ridiculous that he talks and dreams about you so much since you didn’t fuck him. I’m gonna leave…just tell Armen that it’s over and I’m done with his ass. You can choose to tell him why if you want.” With that Taylor turned and left, leaving Kennedy with the choice to either confront Armen or tell Roman, either way she knew it would lead to some drama!

Roman

“Ok Becky is here.” Roger said to the officers, Roman, Armen and Phoenix, who were all in the hotel’s basement watching the cameras. “Ok! Roger I need you to go up there and act normal. Let everything seem as though Desmond was never found. And whatever you do don’t mention him.” Detective Logan said. “I got it under control.” Roger replied. “Now we’re going to send Roman up in about 25 minutes, he is going to act like he doesn’t know about Desmond. We’ll just be here monitoring her actions and reactions. Then we are going to have Erick, the witness, come out and id her. If he says it’s her, then we’re going to book her. OK?” “Ok” Roger and Roman replied and Roger went upstairs to greet Becky.

Roman turned to Phoenix and explained everything to her. He pulled her to the side and said “Phoenix I am so sorry you had to go through this but I need you to know that Diddles loves you and worships the ground you walk.” Phoenix just looked up at him and confessed, “Roman, I don’t have HIV! I had my friend Simone alter the papers to say I was positive because I was so hurt and wanted Desmond to feel my pain.” she began to cry. “I know it was wrong, and now that he is in the hospital I feel sick to my stomach for lying like that.” “It’s ok Phoenix, I’m sure everything with work out for the better. Now I’m about to go upstairs so we can nail this bitch. Once she is in custody we’re gonna go to the hospital and try to make the best of this situation.” Roman told her. “Ok Thank you for being such a great friend.” she said before giving him a hug. “Alright Mr. Lewis, its time to spring into action.” said the detective. Roman got his game face on, and went upstairs.

Becky

Becky couldn’t believe that her job was flowing so normally. She expected the hotel to be flooded with police and the media. “Excuse me miss!” She heard some one say, when she looked up it was Roman. Gulp she swallowed a lump in her throat. Oh my God, that’s the guy who paid me to keep an eye on Desmond. Shit what if he's here to see if I know anything, but wait he can’t be, they think it was a suicide attempt. Ok let me play it cool. Becky’s mind was going a mile a minute. “Oh, hello sir, how are you today?” she said trying to remain calm. “Oh I’m fine, I’m here to check on my friend. I was calling his phone last night and this morning and got no answer. How was he when you went to check on him?” Roman asked trying his best not to tackle her ass. “Umm he...he was asleep. I checked right after you left, then again before my shift ended, and both times he was sleep.” Becky lied. “Well thank you for your help, I’m going to see if he is still here, have you seen him at all today?” Roman asked coolly “No sir, my shift just started. But you don’t have to go up to see if he’s in. Let me make sure he didn’t check out.” Roman had to give it to her this chick was playing her part, but was she really that dumb to think he didn’t know his own friend was in the hospital because of her. Just then the eye witness came into play.

“Hey, you’re Roman Lewis, you play for the Eagles don’t you!” “Yes I am and yes I do!” Roman said to Erick. “Man I’m sorry to hear about your teammate, what are you guys going to do on Sunday when you play the Cowboys? You can’t play the boys without your star quarterback” Erick said as rehearsed. “Wait, what are you talking about? Our quarterback is fine!” Roman said trying to sound confused. “Ummm miissttteerr yes your fffrrriieenndd has chcheckeddd out.” Becky stammered “See, dude Desmond’s fine. Can you tell me what time he checked out miss?” Roman asked “Wait a minute!” Erick interrupted “you’re one if the girls I saw leaving Desmond’s room early this morning!” he said while pointing at Becky. “Yea I had her check on him for…wait did you say one of the girls?” Roman said acting out what he was told to say. “Yup, I guess you’ve been under a rock because your teammate was drugged early this morning! He was found by the housekeeper! And I saw this girl and another girl creeping from his room!” Erick said confidently. Before anyone could react Becky ran from behind the desk and shot out the door. Wrong move on her part. The last thing you want to do is have the Eagles’ number 2 and the NFL’s number 3 wide receiver chasing after you!

Roman

“Erick run downstairs and make sure the detectives saw her running, I’m about to catch and cancel that bitch.” Roman said as he took off after Becky. Before Roman got out the door police officers and detectives were running behind him. Roman got outside and saw Becky running down Market street. It seemed as if he only took four steps before he was on her heels. “BITCH YOU BETTER STOP AND TURN YOUR SELF IN RIGHT NOW, OR I'M GOING TO KILL YOU WITH MY BARE HANDS!” Roman yelled. People in the streets stopped and watched everything go down. Roman saw that becky wasn't slowing up so he started running at the speed that got him drafted, and within seconds he tackled Becky and threw her to the ground. As bad as he wanted to beat her ass, he didn't! He had a record to uphold. By the time Roman had her hands behind her head the cops and detectives caught up to them. “Excellent job Mr. Lewis!” Detective Battle said as he began to read Becky her Miranda rights. All she could do was cry, she knew her life was over!

Driving to the hospital, Roman, Armen and Phoenix were glad Becky was in custody, that was one weight lifted off of his shoulders. Roman had turned his phone off since he last spoke with Kennedy, when he turned it back on he had a disturbing yet comforting voicemail. “Mr. Lewis this is Tyra Wilkins, the nurse tending to Desmond Scott! I'm calling in regards to my patient. We walked in on a strange man attempting to have intercourse with Desmond. We tried to apprehend him, but he ran off! We administered a few STD tests and everything was negative, which is good, but what's better is that he has regained his consciousness and is doing OK! In case you're wondering how we got your number, you should know that Desmond asked me to call you because you are the closest thing to family. Visiting hours are over at 8pm so if you get this message before then feel free to come down.Thank you and have a great day. What the fuck strange man, he thought to himself...shit that was more than likely Ryan's gay ass. I see we are going to have to shut his ass up for good, and I know the perfect way to do it he thought!

“Yo this day just gets better as the sun goes down! Diddles is up and doing good. His nurse just left me a voicemail!” Roman told them “Oh thank God!” Phoenix said. Roman was ecstatic and sent out a text to the entire team: Yooo, Diddles regained his conscience, and is doing good, and the chick who drugged him is in jail! Just wanted to update yall. See everybody at practice tomorrow! After he sent the message he called Kennedy, “Hello!” “Hey beautiful” Roman greeted “Listen don't make that dinner, Desmond is doing good and the girl who set him up is in jail! We're gonna go to Ms. Tootsie's tonight, so bring me some clothes and you and Taylor meet us at the hospital!” Roman happily said. “Wow Rome that's good to hear, but babe Taylor left. I'll tell you why later, but don't tell Armen yet!” Kennedy told him. “Ok I'll see you at the hospital!”

 Ryan

Pacing the floor of his small apartment Ryan was thinking of his master plan. He had to make sure this would go as smooth as possible. Remembering the townhouse his parents left him in New Jersey, he gathered some supplies, hopped in his car and headed in that direction. It took him two hours to get through all that traffic but his adrenaline was still pumping. He grabbed his tools and went in the house. He headed straight to the basement, and began breaking up the concrete floor. He was putting his plan in motion. He was digging Phoenix's grave!

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