From Sunday to Sunday (Our First RP)

[Warm]

*Confused as to why Pollie would ask for Shonda, Iya frowns a bit but straightens her face quickly as not to upset Pollie.* "Um, honey, I'm not sure. Maybe you should get some more rest." *Not knowing what to make of Pollie's state of mind, Iya sits down beside Jasa and watches the news while wondering who else might show up tonight.*

[Thevoice]

Jasa

*Talking to Iya. Whispering.*

"This is crazy. I wonder how come noone from her family has been down here? I told Deacon Jones, but he didnt say a word about family. Actually he kind a igg me on that subject. I mean dang, Iya it's been two days."

* Jasa keeps looking at the door hoping someone would come see Pollie and wondering if Dr. Wood would come.*

[Warm]

*Iya nods her head as she listens to Jasa.* "I know, right?" *As Jasa starts to watch the door, Iya looks over at Pollie and sighs, wondering what could be going on in her head. She then remembers her dream. What was THAT all about? How could I be so selfish as to think about myself at a time like this? I have GOT to check myself. She sits back and continues to watch the television.*

[Thevoice]

Jasa

*Just then the door slowly opens. Jasa sees the black wide brim hat, and wide shoulders. The man is pushing the door open w/ his back and talking to teh nurse.*

She thinks to herself, 'must be Deacon Jones'.

*The butterflies in her stomach settle down. When the man comes all the way in to her surprise it's Dr. Wood. His dreads were pulled back an he had on a sharp leather blazer and faded jeans, looking mighty delicious. Jasa nudge Iya in the ribs.*

"Hi Dr. Wood." She said showing every tooth in her head.

*He smiles back as his eyes dance, checking her out from her colorful gymshoes, and back up to the matching hat she was wearing.*

[Warm]

*Iya winces and frowns as Jasa nudges her but sits up and straightens her face when she sees that tender morsel walk into the room. Of course, she does not miss his examination of her friend, so she crosses him off of her "To Do" list and shakes her head slightly at the missed opportunity. You go, Miss J. She then grins and looks up at the doctor.* "Hello."

[Dreaded Diva]

Originally Posted by Warm

*Iya winces and frowns as Jasa nudges her but sits up and straightens her face when she sees that tender morsel walk into the room. Of course, she does not miss his examination of her friend, so she crosses him off of her "To Do" list and shakes her head slightly at the missed opportunity. You go, Miss J. She then grins and looks up at the doctor.* "Hello."

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Dr. Wood

"Hello ladies. I was just stopping by to check up on Ms. Kilpatrick on my way out." Dr. Wood checks the monitors and IV & picks up the aluminum clipboard on the end of the bed & flips a few pages. He makes his way over to the computer in the corner of the room to do some electronic charting, brushing knees with the ladies sitting side by side as he went past. "Excuse me." he says in his silvery baritone voice. He noticed Jasa turn about 3 colors in 15 seconds but her friend went unphased. He marveled at that for a second but thought it was just as well, because he was digging Jasa anyway.

He noticed Jasa watching him intently as he went about his business concerning his patient. It flattered him greatly. Jasa was a beautiful caramel colored woman with an earthy sense of style. All he had become accustomed to was tight-lipped, weave-down-to-their-butt-wearing, or bun-too-tight-to-think-right, forgot-where-I-come-from, stuck up, uncle tom ass sisters. Jasa was really a breath of fresh air. He was anxious to get to know her but now was not the time to approach her.

"Well ladies my shift is over. I have been on call for a straight 36 hours. Ms. Kilpatrick is stable. Any contact with the family yet?"

"No, not yet Dr. Wood. My pastor and the deacons should be here shortly. I'm sure they will handle all of that."

"Good. They can speak with Dr. Cino when they arrive for updates. I'm officially off duty tomorrow, but I will be in to check on Ms. Kilpatrick." Dr. Wood, added hoping Jasa would pick up on the hint and show up tomorrow...alone. "And by the way, please call me Amir." he ended his sentence with a smile that shot flamimg arrows right through Jasa's flesh.

"Thank you...Amir." Jasa said with a slight giggle. "Have a restful evening."

"Lata Doc." Iya said as indifferently as she could trying to disguise the slight envy bubbling beneath the surface.

[BISHOP]

DEACON JONES


*...this hospital reminds me of the one I was a patient in back in Dayton,OH. Hangin with the wrong people got me 2 bullets in the leg and lost me a full ride to Ohio State. Oh well, lets see what room Pollie is in...* "Could you tell me what room Pollie Kilpatrick is in?.....Thank You"

(enters room)" Jasa, Iya how are you ladies doing? How's sister Pollie? Has the Pastor been by I called him before I came over?

*Damn, look at her. Can't help but to feel some of this is my fault. I've seen her out at some of the spots having one to many...but, I was too into my own thing. Good thing Jasa and Iya got her back. Hopefully, some other folks from Greater New Hope will help sister Pollie and not make her church gossip.*

[Karma]

Shonda

"Tangi it is so good to see you! I was so excited to hear that you came back to town. While you're pouring me a drink, I'll fill you in on everything that's been going on."

*Shonda looks enviously at Tangi. She tries hard not to let it show. Tangi really has it together. And what is this talk about her not having a man? With Tangi's glamourous model looks, she can snag any man she wants.*

"Girl, things have been really great! You know I still volunteer at the church part-time doing the books. You're father really runs a tight ship and I just love it. The girls are getting really big. I'm sending them off soon to boarding school. And Mr. Caleb? Things couldn't be better."

*Shonda found that last statement really hard to make. She's been begging Caleb for years to get some help. But how could she muster up the courage to tell her old friend what was really going on in her life? She had two beautiful girls who barely knew, or liked her. They clung close to their father, almost as if they were trying to create some protective barrier. And Caleb didn't make things any better. He let them do anything and gave them anything they wanted. When she tried to impose discipline she was seen as the "evil" parent. It just wasn't fair. Her decision was hers alone and although Caleb objected, he finally caved in. Damn, why did he have to be such a punk and not put up a fight?"

"Caleb is up for a big promotion at work. I'm hoping he gets it, he really does deserve it."

*Yeah, so that he can start paying some bills.*

*Shonda basically inhales her entire drink. As the warm spirits enter her body, she feels like she can let loose. Lord knows she needs someone to confide in. But she decides to make this her only cocktail. She knows once she starts to drink, her mouth runs like a faucet. She can't let Tangi know the truth.*

"You know, I need some work done in my master bathroom at home. This plumber that you're using, is he any good? If he is, give him my card and I'll give him a shot."

*Shonda digs into her oversized purse. It's a mess. She struggles to keep the contents from spilling out, but to no avail, everything falls out...including the box of MAGNUM condoms. She quickly picks up the mess hoping Tangi didn't notice. How could she explain why she has condoms in her purse?*

"Well, here's the card. I gotta run, I forgot there was something that I had to take care of. Oh, before I forget...Pollie is in the hospital. I stopped by the hospital before I got here and she's in rough shape. Poor thang probably didn't know I was there."

*Shonda runs out of the house and waves to her friend as she gets in the car. Before she made it to the corner, she pulls over. She's crying and shaking. Her emotional floodgate lets loose.*

"Lord, please give me strength" Shonda quietly prays "I know I haven't been right. Please let Pollie make it...She's the only true friend I have. I promise you, if it's in your will to let her live, I will try my best to live by your word. And I promise to make things right with Pollie."

*Shonda shoots off in the direction of the hospital.*

[KweenSparky]

~ Pollie~

* Deep in her sedation lets out a blood curdling scream, but not one of pain, one of fear. Just as Deacon Jones is walking in, and Dr. Wood is leaving*

NOOOOOOOO!!!! DON’T LET IT GET ON YOU!!!!

*Startled by the intensity of her scream Dr. Wood spins around. Jasa and Iya both reach for Pollie, while Deac just stands there looking scared as hell.*

*Pollie whispers*
Nobody knows…nobody knows…

*Shonda doesn’t know why but her gut told her to get back to the hospital. As she driving she starts thinking of how close they were before that night.*


*Flashback*
“C’mon Pollie…wear that dress bitch, its killer on you”

“Shonda I really don’t want to go to the party, I don’t want to wear this dress…”

“This is last party of the year! And you’ve been my girl for how long?” Looks at herself in the full length mirror. “I don’t mind.”

It’s so not Shonda to loan out her clothes but, she had worn that little black number at least 4 times this year, as far as she was concerned it was tired. So why not let Pollie wear it, maybe it would give her just the right boost to FINALLY give it up to that fine ass fiancé of hers. After all it had worked for her...

“Yeah, yeah but what about all your sorors?"

As she rolls her eyes and smoothes the dress down; she did look good and she had lost all that weight. 17 lbs made a big difference. And it came off so quick too.

“You put me aside a long time ago for them.”

“Well, you got your sorors too, but this ain’t about them we was rolling long before we knew any of them stank heffas. WE…US! I know we’ve had our ups n’ downs but we swore we’d always be REAL sisters.”

“You right, not even opposing sorors can keep us apart. But I have a TEST tomorrow!”

“UGH… you’re already the fucking valedictorian… what difference will one test make?”

“I haven’t busted my ass to get through school damn near debt free to fuck it off on one test that could break my GPA!” Looks at her “sister”… “Damn already stop giving me the pitiful face…”

Shonda hugs her from the back and whispers “You and me must never part...” They both start laughing, as Pollie turns and hugs her. “Okay… I’ll go.”

In unison they chant “PARTY OVER HERE! AIN’T SHIT OVER THERE!” They leave the apartment not knowing this was the last time they would be “sisters”.

[KweenSparky]

*Shonda launches in the room breathless, she heard Pollies scream when she got off the elevator*

Flashback 9 months ago: Pollie

*Thinking*

Another city where no one knows me I’ll be safe here. This is the 5th time in 9 years I’ve had to move, I swear this is getting redundant. But the money is good; I need it to fill my prescriptions. Why in the hell does it cost so much? I see how people w/o insurance go broke. Of course if I could put it on insurance I’d be straight.

*Saturday afternoon, unpacking her degrees and other office wares; Pollie goes to her bar and pours a drink. She sits down and lets the soft Corinthian leather wrap around her…She says out loud: *

“Sr. Vice-President of Marketing, Pollie Kilpatrick

Yes, yes, yes…who would have thought I’d be racking up 750 THOUSAND DOLLAHS a year. There’s nothing like working for a successful black owned firm; if they could only see me now!”

*Having graduated valedictorian, with her bachelors the first time around; then she hit the double shot by doing it again to get her masters. And because determination had always been her best defense mechanism she hit the tri-fecta and did it thrice when she got her doctorate.

“CHEERS… BITCHES” guzzling down the ice cold vodka in two swallows. She grabs the remote and turns up Tupac…”It’s just me against the world baby…”

After getting her OCD of lining done; yes everything had to be in line and even, post-its, pictures, desk lamp and phone all lined up; including unloading the jump drive to the computer and setting up her folders just so. She was ready to go out and chill; never mind that she’d just polished off a bottle of Level vodka. She was just like her old man…so even though she didn’t get the family dimples, she could hold her liquor. Not even stumbling as she makes her way to the elevator. Time to go home and get some rest, she was going to visit one of the churches she had seen on the local late night station. It seemed big enough that no one would really get deep off in her business. That was the beauty of a mega-church you could worship and as long as you paid your tithes no one would really bother you too much.


First Sunday:
That was a good service, I’m glad the real pastor gave sermon today, because those deacons were some tired brothers.

Second Sunday:
My… that Deacon Jones fellow didn’t do so bad he must not have been here last Sunday. I may actually come back again.

Third Sunday:
*Overwhelmed* Yes Lord this word has been meant for me, for the last two weeks. *She answers the alter call*

*After service Deacon Jones talks to the new members*

[Karma]

Shonda

*Heavy in thought, Shonda reflects on how things used to be growing up with Pollie.*

"Come on Pollie, it's my turn to pick the song. I wanna sing "Candystore."

I met my boyfriend at the candy store.
He bought me ice cream.
He bought me cakes.
He brought me home with a bellyache.

Momma, Momma,
I'm so sick,
Call the doctor,
Quick, quick, quick!

Doctor, doctor,
Will I die?
Count to five and you'll be alive,
1,2,3,4,5
I'M ALIVE!

The two young girls who were so different, fell to the ground laughing in unison.

"When I grow up" Little Shonda said "I wanna be a supermodel. Umm, I wanna have a big fine house and a lmaid. I want my limousine to talk the Knightrider too! I wanna have twins, a boy and a girl."

Shonda twirls her pigtails with her fingers as she maps out her future. How she wanted her hair in a jherri curl like all the other girls. She would be fly then. But her mother refused. When her mother was going through one of her "episodes", her father took her to the hairdresser. Did her mother pop a big one when she saw her daughter's hair adorned with cornrows and beads. Shonda painfully remembers the tugging at her scalp when her mother tried to undo her beautiful new hairdo.

"Well, I also want my husband to look like Todd Bridges...or maybe like Gary Coleman. I sure do like them both. "

Fast forward to college:

Shonda was so excited to see her friend at State University. It had been some years since the agency placed her far away, but the girls were soon back in stride again. Pollie had picked up some weight and she seemed more uptight than ever. When they were younger, Pollie had all the brains. Now she was at the top of the graduating class and Shonda felt it was time to loosen up.

"Hey Pollie. I sure am glad you decided to wear that dress. You look almost as good as me."

*Damn, Shonda thought. Why can't I say anything nice to Pollie. Wasn't it enough already that her class had secretly nominated her as "Most Likely to Be A Snobby Bitch? *

*Nervously Shonda looks at Pollie and immediately tries to play it off.*

"Psych! You know I'm just messing with you. You do look really good. Now remember, we promised each other that we wont have too much to drink. You know how I get when I have one too many."

*Arriving at the frat house, the girls are excited to see that the party is already in full effect. Notorious B.I.G. was "Hypnotizing" the crowd with his deep raspy voice and the drinks were flowing. Shonda tried to space her drinks but her frat brothers were on a mission...get Shonda drunk for one last chance at the panties.*

"Hey, heeey!" Shonda slurred. "Has anyone seen my uraa ma, my man? Where and the hell is him, boy, I mean he?"

*The room started to spin and Shonda felt like shit. She needed to lay down. As she carefully made her way up the stairs, she was greeted by one of Calebs frat brothers.*

"Slow down Shonda. Baby you're gonna miss a step. let me help you out."

"Haver ya seen my m-m-man?" Shonda stuttered.

"Nah, I don't think he's coming until late. But check this out. Come on to my room. You can lay down and try to sleep this drunk off." Big Brother Red looks at Shonda. Damn, this was his chance to finally tap that. Bro. Caleb thinks he's the shit since cuz he gots the finest girl on campus. Well, I'm going to lay it on her and show him that she aint that damn special.

*Shonda enters Red's room. Her judgement was weak but she knew she needed to get out. She never trusted his shady ass. Caleb never understood how he managed not to get drop from the line. He told her that he was bad news and he distanced himself from him.*

[b]"Come on over here girl, I'll keep you company until Caleb gets here". [/b]

*Red pushed Shonda down on his bed. Shonda tried to clear her mind because she knew she was in trouble. Red tried to push Shonda's legs apart.*

"Get the fuck off me, you fucking loser. I'm a gonna, I'm a gonna tell Caleb. He's going to kick your ass after I tell him."

*Red looks down at Shonda.*
"Tell him what? That you came up to my room to give me some. That ole broke down has been can't do shit to me. With that fucked up knee, he aint good for shit. Now shut the fuck up and open them damn legs."

*The room is starting to spin and Shonda is feeling worse. But the reality of what is taking place has quickly sobered her up. As Red is pinning her down, she thinks quickly.*

"Red, baby, slow up. You're messing up my hair and you're gonna rip my dress. Hold the the fuck up. Say, let me do what I do best. Pull your pants down and sit on the edge of the bed."

*Shonda tried her best to cover up her fear. She was scared Red wouldn't listen. But to her surprise he did. Anxiously he pulled down his pants and exposed his little "pushbutton". She threw him a sexy smile as she licked her lips and sensually played with her tongue as she knelt before him. He moaned with pleasure as she received him into her mouth.*

"Damn, damn, damn Shonda" Red shouted. "Ooh weee, this shit feels good as heee..."

Red's screams of pleasure quickly turned to screams of anguish as Shonda bit down with everything she had. She jumped up and ran to the door, but not before she had a chance to see Red balled up in the bed like a baby.

"If you ever, ever try that shit again" Shonda screamed "I'll kill you...you ...sorry ass punk!"

*Shonda ran out of the room and down the stairs. Her world was still spinning and she now had a musty, salty taste in her mouth to top it off. The music was now deafening and she couldn't take it anymore. She ran out of the house and threw up in the rose bushes. As she's wiping her mouth, she looks up and sees Pollie laughing with her sorors.*

*I know they're not laughing at me....Shonda makes her way over to Pollie and her friends.*

"What the fuck is so damn funny? Pollie, I thought you had my back tonight."