Fever Pt 61

                                    

                                          
Kennedy POV
                          
"Bye mommies!"I gave both of my parents a kiss on the cheek then grabbed my backpack.
                          
"Have a good second day at school you two."Mom, Nicki, yelled after us.
                          
Karim and I walked into the cafeteria full of other students ranging from pre-K to second grade. We parted ways with him going to be with his classmates and me going with mine.
                          
"Good morning Kennedy."My teacher, Mrs.Morgan, said with a smile. "Would you like a hug or a high five?"
                          
"High five."I smiled, showing my gap in between my two front teeth, holding my hand out. I sat down to eat breakfast with a group of other students that I met yesterday. Once breakfast was over, Mrs.Morgan led us to her classroom to start our learning segment for the day.
                          
Like usual, she stood at the door talking with other teachers in the hallway while us students got comfortable in our seats. I placed my book bag in my assigned cubbyhole and sat down in my chair.
                          
"The ring was like this big!"Mrs.Morgan boasted to the other teacher, making me snap my head in her direction. She must be talking about my moms ring that I accidentally left at school yesterday when we had show and tell time. My eyes widened as I jumped out of my seat and made my way over to them.
                          
"I still can't believe her parents let her bring something so flashy such as their wedding ring to school. It could easily get lost here."The other teacher chimed in.
                          
"Mrs.Morgan!"I pulled at her shirt, trying to get her attention but she held her hand to me. "Not now Kennedy."She told me.
                          
"But Mrs.Morgan!"I tried to say again. "Go sit down and mingle with the other students!"She suggested. I huffed to myself. I've got to come up with a plan to get that ring back and place it back in my moms case before she notices that it's gone. Mrs.Morgan and the other teacher kept rambling on about how flashy and expensive the ring must've been.
                          
"It's my moms ring!"I spat out, as loud as I could.
                          
"Kennedy, lying is not okay. I'm going to need you to go sit in the naughty corner."She pointed to the far corner away from all the other students. A bunch of oohs erupted from the other kids at the sight of me getting in trouble.
                          
"But it is!"I said. "It's my moms ring! I took it so I could use it for show and tell."I confessed to her.
                          
"Kennedy, this is a serious matter. If what you're saying is true, I'm going to have to call your parents so they can come pick it up themselves."Mrs.Morgan spoke.
                          
"You don't have to call them. They know I have it."I lied.
                          
My teacher eyed me, trying to look through me I guess. "Trina, could you take her and the ring to the front office?"My teacher asked the other teacher.
                          
"Can do."Mrs.Trina grabbed my hand and waited by the classroom door for Mrs.Morgan to retrieve the ring from her desk. I'm in big trouble, I thought to myself.
                          
The walk to the front office was dreadful and quiet while other students and teachers stared as if they knew what was about to happen to me.
                          
Mrs.Trina sat me down in a chair and went up to the desk to talk to the office worker. I saw the office worker nod and take the ring from Mrs.Trina. Mrs.Trina left, making me feel worse.
                          
The office worker picked up the phone and dialed a number and soon, I heard my mother's(Megan) voice on the phone.
                          
The conversation went on for an eternity before my mom(Nicki) showed up. She retrieved the ring from the office worker and then came over to me, squatting to my level so she could talk to me.
                          
I could tell by her body language she was mad but desperately trying to keep her composure in the office.
                          
"I promise you, as soon as you get home, it's gonna be me and you and that belt."She whispered through gritted teeth before faking a smile. "Go back to class and be good."She kissed my forehead and thanked the office worker, then left. I watched her Maserati pull off before someone came to escort me back to class. I dreaded going home today, only because I knew what was in store for me when I got there.
                          
Megan POV
                          
"Where did she learn behavior like that?"I asked Nicki while I watched Missa intently.
                          
"I have no idea but I told her she's in for a whooping when she gets home."Nicki said. "I just pulled up."She hung up the phone and I got down on the floor to play with Missa. Nicki and I decided not to take her to daycare today because her condition is acting up really bad today. She woke up and couldn't even get through brushing her teeth without a seizure happening. And since then, she's had about six of them occur.
                          
"It broke!"She held up her Barbie doll's body in one hand and the head in her other hand. "It's okay. I can fix it."I took it from her and snapped the head back on the body, going to hand it back to her.
                          
"Missa?"I asked, watching her freeze up and start making noises, indicating that another seizure was happening.
                          
"Here you go."Nicki walked into the room and handed me my ring. I slid it onto my left ring finger and made sure that it wasn't going to slip off.
                          
 "She's having an episode."I told Nicki, making her get down on the floor too. She and I waited it out and minutes later, Missa was okay again.
                          
Although her seizures are beginning to last longer than they used to, in a sense, I feel that it has gotten easier on the family. After four years, I would like to say that we're pros at dealing with Missa's episodes and their over before ya know it.
                          
"Do you remember having a seizure baby?"Nicki asked, with her hand on Missa's back. "No, mommy."Missa responded, making me sigh. She never remembers having an episode, it's like it wipes her memory clean as soon as it happens and she goes back to what she was doing before as if she was never interrupted which makes me a feel a wave of hopelessness sometimes. I just wish she could remember it while it's happening.
                          
The three of us played on the floor for hours, bonding with Missa and strengthening her core skills.
                          
"Doggy!"Missa said, tapping the floor to get Reese's attention. He came over and laid next to her wanting to play. Macy later joined; the five of us damn near spent the whole day on the floor playing and having a good time together.
                          
Fever Pt 62
                          
Nicki POV
                          
I walked into Kennedy's room, watching her unpack her stuff and get her homework out. I sat down on the bed with the belt in my hand.
                          
"Kenny, sit."I patted my leg telling her to sit in my lap.
                          
"Ma'am?"She asked, trying to be polite but that act wasn't going to work on me.
                          
"Did you ask mama if you could take her ring to show and tell?"I asked, already knowing the answer.
                          
"No ma'am."She shook her head.
                          
"So you went and got it without permission?"
                          
"Yes ma'am. But I was going to put it back when I got home..."
                          
"But then you left it at school. Tell me, what would've happened had it been stolen from you?"
                          
"I don't know mom."She shrugged.
                          
"Exactly. You don't know."I made her stand up as I got the belt ready.
                          
"First, don't touch stuff that ain't yours."I told her, followed by a smack to the bottom. "Second, always ask permission before you take something."Smack.
                          
"I'm sorry mama!"She cried.
                          
"I'm sure you are. And third, don't you ever, ever, in your life, do that again, Kennedy Talia Richardson!"I hit her one last time and watched her bawl on the floor. "Get up and get your homework out so I can help you."I ordered.
                          
I went to my room to put the belt up and came back to see Kennedy still crying while writing out her letters.
                          
"I got it."She said before I could even open my mouth to speak. "Okay."I uttered, going downstairs to find something to eat. Once I was finished with my ramen noodles, I went upstairs to shower and get in my bed.