Will it be you?- Chapter 8

Sorry for the delay on this story.
I've been working over a week on it so
ENJOY!!!


Opening my eyes, I turn over to see that it was 8.
Wasn't in a rush to get up or anything but i move the cover and get out of bed to head up front.
Heading into the kicthen, I open the fridge to pull out a fraiccno,an orange and head over to my computer.

Logging in, I check my E-mail as a window pops up.

HockeyKitten- Hey Leah!!! How was the date last night?

Oh great it's Kim

I click on it and began to type "It was ok"

HockeyKitten- Just ok? You was on a date with Sidney Crosby

Pittbabe88- Kim, he's a NORMAL GUY!!! You and Yvette have the same opinion about this. He is just a guy!

HockeyKitten- Aaylah he is a guy who is a hockey player. So dish out the dirt lol

PB88- Does Ricky know your on here?

HK- No, he's sleeping. Dish now!!
I can trust kim. She's not a gossip person.

PB88- It was a ok date. All we did was go eat dinner at a chinese place in downtown Burgh, then we went to the park where the combined , just chilled and got to know one another. He is a careing person. I told him about my dad and everything in between

HK- Aww, sounds like you like him too

PB88- Kim, I dont like him like that.

HK- right, so whats up today?

PB88- Just going to hit the rink in a few hours

HK- I gotta work from 12 to 12. My schedule sucks

PB88- Sounds like it. Hows Ricky and my baby cousin doing?

HK- Ricky is doing well, rooting for his Jackets lol and Alivia is doing well. She loves being home with her daddy when I'm not here lol

PB88- Aww nice
Then my phone began to ring.

PB88- Hold on brb

I head back to my room and grab the phone.
Flipping it open i say" Hello"

"Morning Aaylah. It's Sid,"Sidney says.

I head back up front.
"Hey Sid. Whats up?"I ask sitting back down as I read my cousin response "ok"

"Nothing much. i just talked to a few guys on the team and we invite you to come pratice with us around 10 this morning. Can you come or have other plans?"Sidney asks.

"I'll love to come,"I say.

"Ok, I'll make sure I'll tell my coach this. So hows your morning today?"

"I'm chatting with my cousin, kim from Ohio. The one that Vette told I was going on a date with you. she's just like Vette,"

"Oh ok. Well I gotta run. I promise Alexa I would take her to the park this morning,"

"Wait, is it the same alexa that i met on Sunday?"

"Yeah,"

"Ok."

"She just came down and asked me when I was going. so I'll see you around 10 at Southpointe?"

"Yeah, what should I bring?"

"Um just suit up and I'll provide one of my sticks to you,"

"Ok bye sidney,"

I hang it up and type" Someone just called me"

HK- Oh ok, well miss Alivia is up, so I'll ttyl

PB88- ok i love you

HK- love you too bye

PB88- Bye.

HockeyKitten logged off.
Kim can be nosey at some points.
I'll just surf the internet for awhile.


As I look at the time, it ready 9:45.
I need to get ready and head out to Southpointe for my daily partice routine.
Heading to my room, I pull off a pair of black pants and a black sweater.
I change into them as I place my shoes on.

Walking up to the dresser, I put my hair into a ponytail.
Checking myself in the mirror, I grab my hockey bag and place it on my shoulders.
As I head out I pick up my keys off the table.

Walking out of the apartment, I head out to my car as I unlock my doors.
Opening the back door, I place my bag in and close the door.
I hop into the front seat as I began the car up.
I was a little excited to play with professional hockey players for my training.
Backing out, I head to Southpointe.

Getting onto the main road, my cell began to ring inside of my pocket.
Stopping at a red light, I quciky get it out and see what it says.
But its a call.

"Hello," I say as i hit the gas pedal again.

"Hey Aaylah, its Jack."Jack says.

"Hey, whats up?"

"Not so well,"

"Whats wrong? Its it my mom?"

"Yes, she had a heart attack this morning,"he says crying.

"What hosptial?"

"UPMC McKeesport, she's on the third level, room 122,"

"Alright I'm on my way. thanks Jack. I'm on my way there now"

"Ok just hurry up,"

" I will. Bye,"

I hang up as I begin to cry.
I can't loose my mom with all my life.
I pull into a store parking lot, as I hit 2 on my cell as I lay into my seat.

"Hello,"Vette says.

"Vette,"I say as I being crying

"Whats going on Aaylah? Did Sidney hurt you?"Vette asks.

"No, he isnt even with me. My mom is in the hosptial. She had a heart attack this morning,"

"Oh my god, is she ok?"

"I dont know, Jack just called me and told me that as I was heading to pratice. I'm crying in a parking lot right now,"

"Aww my god, you want me to come get you and take you to the hosptial?"

"Yes please. I'm not in a condition to drive,"

"Ok, i'm on my way. Where are you at?"

"The Krogers in Sewickley Heights,"

"Ok, I'll be there in 15 tops,"

"Thanks Vette,"

"No problam,"

"Bye,"
I hang up and dial Sidney's cell as I see that it was 10:05.
I needed to tell him that I couldnt make it today.

"Hello,"A guys voice says

"Is Sidney there?"I ask.

"Yeah, let me yell for him. He's on the ice at the moment,"the guy says as I hear him yell for him.

"Hello,"Sid says.

"hey Sidney, its Aaylah Thomason. I can't make it to pratice today. Something came up,"

"Ok thats fine, maybe another time. Are you ok? You sound like your crying in your voice,"
I wipe my eyes.

"It's nothing Sid. I'm cool,"I lie to him

"You sure cause you can talk to me,"
I cant break down.

"No I'm not sure. Sid, my mom had a heart attack this morning,"
I began to cry again

"Oh my, is she ok?"

"I don't know Sid. I havent seen her today at the hosptial. My dad just called me,"

"Are you driving right now?"

"No, I'm in a parking lot. I can't drive anywhere,"

"You need a ride to the hosptial?"

"No, Vette is coming to get me but thanks,"

"Ok as long as you got someone coming to get you,"

"Yeah,"
Then silence came

"She can't die on me,"I whisper.
He is slience.

I can't believe I'm breaking down on him.I dont even know him that well.

"I know she can't. She is your mom. No one wants to lose their mom,"Sid whispers as I hear"Come on Sid. Let's take some shots," in the background

"Sorry if i'm taking up your time. You need to get back to your hockey,"

"Your not taking up my time. You right now need me more and not my praticing,"
I can't believe he just said that to me..

"Thanks Sid,"

"I mean it Aalyah.I'll stay with you until Vette gets there,"

I smile, he is making me feel better.
"Alright, so how is..."I say as i get another call in.

"Hold on for a minute Sid,"I say

"Ok,"
I swich over.

"Hello," I say.

"This is a nurse over at UPMC in McKeesport. Are you the daughter of Marget Johnson?"She asks.

"Yes, why?"I ask.

"Well, I'm very sorry but your mother has passed on. I'm deeply sorry ma'am,"
Oh My GOD!!! I lost my mother.
This can't be happening

"thanks,"i say beginning to cry as I hang up and hit my head into the steering wheel.

I lost my last family member and my best friend.

As I hit my head on the steering wheel, my phone began to go off.
I completely forgot that Sid was on the other line.
I didn't want to talk to anyone, so I lock my car and wait for Vette.


A few minutes later, I hear a knock on my window, looking up I see Vette.

"Open your door,"Vette says as I do.

"Oh my you look horrible. Lets head to the hosptial to see your mom,"
She pulls me from the car and walks me over to her car as she sets me in.
She then climbs in and takes off.

"Which hosptial?"Vette asks as my cell goes off.
It was no point to go over there, cause i couldnt see her dead in the bed.

"Home,"I say.

"No, we are going to see your mom.She needs you,"

"We can't!!! She's dead Vette!!!. She died," I say, crying as my cell goes off.

"Give me your cell,"Vette says as she grabs my phone from me to answer it..
Guess she knew I didnt wanna talk to anyone

I put my head down onto the dashboard
"Hello, Hi Sidney it's Yvette. Shes right beside me but doesn't want to talk.Her mom passed on.Yeah ok bye,"
She closes my phone and sets it beside me.

"Sidney is coming over. I may cancel my date with Geno tonight,"

"Vette dont do that cause of me. I'll get through this,"
I'm a wreck but I couldnt let her give up her date with Geno tonight.

"Leah, your mom just died. You need me with you. I remember when my mom died. I wanted to kill myself,"

"I don't want to do that. My mom would hate me for that. I just want her back here with me. Not me with her,"I say as i begin to cry again.

Vette reached over to hug me.
"You'll be alright girl. You got me,"


3 minutes later of sitting in the car, Vette pulls into my apartment complex and parks the car.

"Let's head inside. You'll feel more better,"Vette says.

"I doubt that,"I say getting out of the car.
I slowly walk behide Vette as I hear.

"Hey Ms.Aaylah.How are you this morning?" Mr.Carlson asks.
i stop and look at him as vette stand by my door.

"Are you ok, sweetie?"He slowly walks over to me.

"No,"

"You need a hug?"

"Please,"
He hugs me as I needed a hug.

"So whats wrong?"he asks as I wipe off my eyes.

"My mom passed away today,"
He rubs my back.

"I'm sorry kiddo. You know if you need me I'm here,"

"I know. Thanks,"

I smile as we ended our hug.
"Your welcome dear. Well your friend is waiting. I'll see you soon,"

"Alright. Bye Mr.carlson,"
I head over to Vette and head into my house.
As soon as I get in, I head straight back into my room and crawl under the covers.

"Aaylah, want me to make you some soup?"Vette asks.

"Sure,"I say.
I shouldnt yell at her, shes just trying to help me

I had my mom when my dad died and now I have no one but Yvette to help me cope with this.
I then hear the door opening as I remove the covers from my head.

"Hi Aaylah.Vette let me in,"Sidney says as he stand by the door.

"Hi," i say.

"Can I come in?"

"Yeah,"
He walks in as he sits beside me.

"I'm sorry to hear about your mom,"
I sit up in the bed.

"It's ok Sidney,"

"No it isn't ok. Your mom has passed on,"

"I know, she's with my father now,"
I begin to cry.

"Aww,"
Sid gets moves more to me and hugs me.

"Atleast she is safe now,"Sidney says.

"Yeah. You didn't have to come over here,"I say.
He then looks at me.

"I had to come over. Your a friend and I'm not going to let you brave this without me to support you,"

"thanks, Sidney,"
He rubs my back.

"Yourr welcome, Aaylah,"
Then I hear a knock on my door.

"Soup is ready, leah,"Yvette says as she walks into my room.
Sidney moves to the side as Vette places the bowl beside me on my night stand.

"I'm stealing Sid,"Vette says.

"Ok,"I softly says as they walk out of the room.

I feel a little better that Sidney is here with me.
He is a very caring and normal person.
He is placing me right now before his hockey, which he probably would rarely do.
I look outside as I see a family eating on the grass across the street. It reminded me of my family, when we all were alive and well.

Rubbing my eyes as tears fall from them.
"You ok?"sidney asks as I look over to him.

"I'm ok. i just saw something,"I say.

"Alright, well i really dont want to leave you but, i have to return to pratice. My coach is mad at me but I'll be back after that,"Sidney says.

"Ok, I understand Sidney. I'll see you later,"
He bends down as he hugs me.

"If you need anything, call my cell,"

"Alright. bye sid,"

"Bye Aaylah,"
Sidney walks out of my room as I hear the front door shut and as I heard that, I lay back into the bed.

I need to be a strong woman right now.

Then I hear my cell ring, from the ringer I had on the phone.
"Hello,"I hear Vette say.

She then comes walking into my room.
"Here,"

She hands me my cell.
"Hello,"I say.

"Leah, you need to get down here,"Jack says.

"why?She's gone,"I ask.

"She's still here with us. She came back alive,"

That was the happiest thing I've hear in all my life.
"Alright i'm coming.Keep me updated,"

"I will, hurry,"

Closing my phone, I move quickly out of my bed as i put on flip-flops.
"Yvette,"i say,running up front.

"what, whats going on?"Vette asks.

"Mom,she is alive,"

"Ok, lets head up there,"
We quickly head out of my apartment as we rush to her car.

Getting in, I buckle up.

"What hosptial?"Vette asks.

"UPMC McKeesport,"

"That's far from here,"

"I know but we have to go there before it's too late,"

"I know,Leah,"

Taking a breathe of air, I take out my cell phone and dial Sidney's number.
"Hey Aaylah, everything ok?"Sidney asks.

"My mom is alive now, so I'm heading to the hosptial,"I say.

"Which one?"

"UPMC in McKeesport,"

"Ok, can I show up there for support?"

"Yes,"

"Alright, see I'm going to be there for you,"

"Thanks Sid. I got your back too,"
I hang up the phone with him.

"Sid is coming up there,"I say.
She smiles.

"Thats good news,"Yvette says.

"I guess so,"


As 40 minutes pass, Vette pulls into the hosptial parking lot.

"Near the front?"Vette asks.

"Yes,I need to get in there,"I say in a bitchy way.
She turns and parks in a space near the front of the building.

Getting out of the car, I rush up into the hosptial as I head to the nurse's station.
"Can you tell me where Marget Johnson's room is?"i ask.

"She is in the ICU, only family is allowed back there,"she says as Vette got beside me.

"I am family, I'm her daughter,Aaylah Thomason,"

"Well, let me see your lincese please and who are you?"she asks to Vette.

"I'm her friend,"Vette says pointing to me.

"You have to stay out here,"The nurse says.

"No, her mother is in bad contdition and I'm not leaving her,"

"You can't go back miss,"the nurse says.
Vette hugs me.

"Be strong,"Vette says as the nurse walks from behide the desk.

"I will,"I say as i begin to follow the nurse into the IUC unit.

I was so nervous to see my mother laying flat on her bed, not moving.
"Here you go,"the nurse says as she shows me the room number.

"thank you,"I say as i knock on the door.

The door open to revilve, Jack.
i smile as i give him a hug.
Haven't been that glad to see him in awhile.

"Is she doing ok?"I ask as a few tears escape.

"she's strong right now,"Jack says.

I walk in and I see all sorts of machines hooked to my mother and it's scaring me.

"Mom, its Aaylah,"I say as I begin to cry as i sit into the chair beside her bed.
Grabbing her hand, I began to rub it alittle.
"You can't die on me mom. I'm nothing without you in my life, even though you live 45 minutes away from me. Your still my strong-willed mother. I love you mom,"I say as I cry on her chest.