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“Damn it, she’s efficient but I can’t afford her interfering in my personal life. Had we not returned sooner, I would have lost Jade, and I can’t stand that. I won’t fire her, till I can get a replacement. Keep a close eye on her and find another assistant for me. I don’t care about gender. I just need someone efficient and can’t be influenced by Nadra or my father. One of my life’s mistakes is getting involved with Nadra and worse having her around me after breaking up with her.”
“Do you want me to start blocking her from seeing you?”
“Much as I would love to say yes to that, unfortunately, she’s a perfect rose with extremely sharp thorns that I need to keep close because of her father who isn’t a rational man. If he thinks his daughter is being slighted, he will act without thinking. That’s a man that needs the Academy training. The man strikes first then thinks later.”
“What would you have me do in the meantime?”
“Keep her away from me as much as you can without raising red flags and find me that new assistant soon. Rita is compromised.”
“You got it.”
I want to call Jade, but she would probably be in class, instead, I turn to Ril. “What do you know about the guy Jade was with last night.”
“I don’t know anything about him, I think he’s just friends with Ms Bankole.”
“Friends is how they all get her attention, even I started as her friend.” He nods in agreement.
“We are going to show up unexpectedly from now on,” I state. I can’t leave room for more dates with horny college boys.
JADE
Ireturnedtoclassthe next morning with mixed feelings; I didn’t like Naseer’s unwarranted jealousy. It’s over the top at least he’s not unleashing GET on anyone. Which would be a problem. I had to apologize to Dan for Rilwan’s behavior.
My week continues fine without a hiccup, not like I have a life besides books and Naseer. I made a new friend this week, his name is Nate, he’s Ghanaian and I would say a chick magnet. The ladies are always batting eyes around him. He has that look and physique that makes a woman weak in the knees.
Fortunately for me, my mind is stuck on some prince.
We hung out a few times and studied together. Maureen feels I should have sex with Nate because he’s totally into me and for the first time, I tell her that I have a boyfriend. Her jaw hit the floor before she thought to ask where he was.
I mentioned he’s not a student, he’s older and travels for work. She then laughed at me that I was living in a fantasy world. She was sure my boyfriend was busy fucking other women, and I was stupidly saving myself for him.
I didn’t believe her but the pictures of bitchy princess Nadra and Naseer did bother me, though I tried to hide it. I remind myself that we have no plans to get married and I’m enjoying him while I can.
I need not create a mess for myself, where I have to keep two boyfriends and come up with lies or half-truths to keep their worlds apart. Besides I’m not attracted to Nate, he’s handsome that’s for sure but no shred of desire to even kiss him.
Naseer calls and texts, and we talk as much as the time difference and our schedule can allow. He has promised to show up more often. In the meantime, I will stay focused on my studies and try to have fun in college as much as possible. Frankly with Maureen as my roommate, I couldn’t afford to be dull.
The week goes by fast, between classes and phone calls with Naseer. Maureen and I get to hang out a few times together. She doesn’t mess with her studies despite her somewhat carefree attitude.
Naseer calls to say that he would be in by Friday, which surprises me. I didn’t expect to see him so soon but I’m not complaining. Rilwan came to pick me up, and I introduced him to Maureen before leaving with him.
As soon as Naseer opened the door. I rushed to him kissing him like he had been gone for years and just returned. He pulled me into a hug, holding me for a moment. I started coughing. I go to get a glass of water, but the cough persists, and my throat feels itchy. He’s by my side.
“Are you okay, Jade?”
“What did you eat, Naseer?” I ask instead.
“I had an avocado and cucumber sandwich, much as I dislike the avocado in this country.”
“Shit. I’m allergic to avocado!” I raced to my bag coughing, looking for my EpiPen.
“Why would you not tell me that!?” he shouts. Grabbing my bag and emptying it. I’m starting to itch, and I hold my throat because I can feel my airway tightening. No EpiPen, in my excitement. I forgot to pack my most crucial item.
“Rilwan!” Naseer screams. “Jade is sick, we need to get to the hospital right now.” He lifts me up cradling me to his chest. Racing to the car, I can feel his heart pounding like a drumbeat of desperation. My tongue swells so quickly that I can’t speak, my airway is strangled as life is getting sucked out of me. “Stay with me, Jade!” He pleads over and over, his voice rising with intensity and plea. I’m looking at him, I see his fear and tears, but I can’t do anything. “Jade, please…”
I fade out until I let out a loud gasp as air fills my lungs. When I open my eyes later. I see Rilwan and Naseer pacing anxiously around the room.
“Gent,” I whisper. He races to my bedside, and I see relief and fear mixed in his eyes.
