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“Thank you,” I say to Rilwan.
I get to his door and the nurse hugs me. “I’m so glad to see you, he’s sleeping but I doubt he would mind you waking him up, you can go in” At least people are expressing they are glad to see me.
“Good to see you too,” I say to her before opening the door gently. I move closer to his bed. Sitting on the edge next to him. I spend a few seconds admiring him before gently waking him.
“Naseer, wake up. Wake up, Gent—it’s Jade.” He slowly opens his eyes and I smile.
“Are you real?” he asks in his sleepy state.
“Yes, I arrived last night” Without a word he pulls me into a hug. He pulls me from the hug and frames my face. “You’re here, I’m not dreaming” Happiness is spelt across his face making my heart gallop. I get that a lot with him.
“I’m here and I missed you too.” His lips are on mine. I open wide and submit to his tongue. He crowds my mouth and commands my body and tongue to tango with him.My god, I’ve missed him.How could I have thought I could walk away from this bliss? A knock makes us pause. His unwavering gaze wraps me in silk velvet. Whoever is at the door knocks again.
I pulled away from him, but he pulled me back holding my hand. “Come in,” Naseer shouts.
Rilwan walks in. “You’re good, Prince Naseer.”
“Yes, Rilwan, I’m good,” he answers not letting go of my hand.
“Ms Bankole, I’ve spoken with the new guard, he won’t turn you away again.” I nod, and mouth thank you to him.
“What guard turned Jade away” Naseer asked in a stern tone.
“He’s new and didn’t know Ms Bankole has permanent clearance to see you.”
“Does he know now not to turn her away again?” I ask again.
“Yes, he’s aware,” Rilwan says before turning to leave.
“What exactly did the new guard say to you?”
“He just said I couldn’t see you and Taimani wasn’t home. I was turning to leave when Rilwan showed up.” There’s more but I’m not going to bring it up.
“You were going to just leave and not call me.” His look is quizzical.
“I was going to call you when I got home.”
“Next time you call me before you leave, is that clear?”
“Yes,” I quietly acquiesce. He touches my cheek tenderly; he knows I’m giving him the jist of it. I smile close my eyes and kiss his palm.
“Now tell me all about Lagos and why you arrived earlier than planned.”
NASEER
WakingupandseeingJade’s face is one of the best moments in my day. I didn’t expect her, for a few more days, I had her itinerary memorized. I managed to convince Will with the plan to pick her up from the airport, but she showed up sooner. I can’t believe she’s back. If I’m being honest, I was having anxiety about her not making it back. She’s here laughing with me telling me all about Tito her best friend and all the fun she had in Lagos.
She’s happier and more relaxed. I like this refreshed Jade. Lagos was good for her and horrible for me. She’s back and that’s all that matters. We talked until she mentioned that James told her he’ll be back a week after school starts.
I need to crush James, I remind myself. I let her keep talking. Jade and I were still talking when Taimani burst through the door. I don’t like this; I know Taimani won’t leave without Jade.
“Go with Mani, return to me before you leave,” I whispered to her. She nods and leaves with my sister.
I call Rilwan, “Bring me the guard that turned Jade away.”
“I already warned him not to do that again,” he says as he can almost sense the guard’s job is over.
“I know, still bring him to me.”
