Jasmine was right behind them and promised to stay with Trinity in case she woke up. She had tears of worry in her eyes. He pulled her close for a hug, so grateful she'd married his cousin. She was a blessing to their family. She shooed him away and went in to sit by Trinity's bedside.
"How the hell does something like that happen in broad daylight?" Ryan said as he slammed his mug down on the table.
"I don't like that neighborhood at all. It's the older part of town and the businesses have to have bars on the windows at night. That should be the first clue she shouldn't be walking down that street alone. I want her out of there now," Drew said vehemently.
"I agree with you Drew but be careful, she's stubborn and you don't want her to stay there just because you're telling her not to," Derek tried to reason with his cousin.
"She's on strict orders from the doctor for total bed rest, so she doesn't have a hell of a lot of choice but to listen to me for a while," Drew said with some satisfaction. He knew very well how stubborn the woman could be. He also knew how much she already loved their child and she'd do anything to keep her safe.
"Well, I have some good news for you," Derek started. "Jasmine and Trinity were talking about opening a combined business together and Jasmine found an incredible space. We purchased it yesterday. It's not too far from where we're living. It's in a much safer area. Jasmine was actually coming over today to tell her she'd snatched it up before it was gone and they could move forward," he finished.
"That's great Derek, I'll feel so much better if she's not living or working down there and the women will have each other there as well. I don't like her working alone, I don't care how great the neighborhood is," Drew said.
"I agree with you fully there. I'm going to talk to Jasmine about having some extra help. She plans on having the baby with her and she will need more people to help her run things. Hell, money isn't an issue anyway but their safety is," Derek said.
"Man am I glad I don't have anyone other than you guys to stress over because it doesn't sound like any fun," Ryan said. Both Derek and Drew turned to glare at him.
"Your time is coming," Derek finally said. Ryan just shook his head and got a look of terror on his face. He wasn't ready to head down that road.
"Not a chance you guys," he said. The three of them relaxed since there was a clear plan of action in place. They all felt better when they were planning or accomplishing something. None of them liked to feel helpless and if someone they loved had a problem, they felt that way.
Drew wasn't looking forward to the conversation they were going to have later but then again he was the business man he was because he never backed down. He could handle any situation, including a very angry woman. He smiled in anticipation.
Jasmine sat by the bed, anxiously waiting for Trinity to wake up. She wanted to share her news with her but more importantly she wanted to hear from her that she was okay. If anything had happened to that child it would've destroyed Trinity. She may not have known her very long but she was a mother and knew how bonded you became with your child, even from the womb.
"Is she still sleeping?" a man asked as he walked in the room. Jasmine looked at the gorgeous creature, thinking the plot just thickened as the man came and sat by her bed with a worried expression.
"She hasn't stirred, yet. I'm Jasmine," she said, sticking out her hand.
"I'm Damien Whitfield, Trinity's best friend. Drew called and told me what happened," he said, shaking her hand, then immediately returning to Trinity's bedside.
Jasmine was relieved to hear he was a friend; otherwise there may have been a fight in the hospital room. Drew was a bit territorial, especially with Trinity carrying his child.
Trinity started to stir and finally opened her eyes. She looked around and spotted Jasmine and Damien and her face lit up with a smile. It was good to see her friends.
"How are you doing?" they simultaneously asked, which made Trinity smile.
"I've had better days," she tried to joke but her voice came out too cracked to pull it off. She winced at the sound of her own weakened voice.
"I'm so sorry about what happened," Jasmine told her, with tears in her eyes. Damien sat there rubbing her hand, giving her time to gather some strength.
"It was all my fault; I shouldn't have been out there in the first place. The doctor told me to stay in bed but I was determined to check on my shop," Trinity said.
"Trinity, you're always putting too much pressure on yourself. Don't start playing the blame game or you'll just cause more stress. I had to come and check on you but have to get back to the offices. Promise me you'll call as soon as you feel better," Damien said.