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He takes my bags from me. I find Naseer waiting in the car, another pleasant surprise.
My prince, waiting for me. I happily spent the next few days with Naseer before going back to school and him to somewhere in the world.
My schedule is back in full swing in my final year. Maureen is carefree as always, but Calvin is quiet and has no more snarky comments. He now knocks before entering our room. I wonder what happened to him, but I couldn’t be bothered by him.
Naseer and I talk as much as possible. He always shows up telling me he’s waiting for me at home. Most times I find my way there alone without Rilwan coming to pick me up. We always look at each other before eating or spending time together laughing or teasing.
The last few days, I have experienced an excruciating pain in my stomach. I had a pregnancy test done and it was negative which was a relief,I honestly couldn’t handle being pregnant,the pain would not stop. Something is wrong.
By the next day, I couldn’t take the pain anymore, I could barely stand. Maureen managed to help me up and drove us to the ER. Once admitted after the test the doctor said my appendix had to be removed and right away too.
I quickly sent a message to my cousin Yomi, telling him what was happening. I tried calling Naseer, but it went to voicemail. I decided not to leave a message for him. Maureen stayed with me throughout and only left once I opened my eyes after the surgery to see her and my cousin. I went back to sleep by the time I woke up again. My aunt and uncle were there with suitcases. They must have flown all night, they hugged me and left after speaking with the doctor.
NASEER
RilwanhadreturnedwithoutJade. I never like it when that happens because it means she’s out or upset about something or testing my limit, this time, however, he had me racing out the door with him. Jade is in the hospital recovering from surgery. I’m trying to hold myself together till I see her, he’d returned saying “Maureen said, Ms Bankole was complaining of abdominal pain and had to be taken to hospital. They operated on her, and she’s fine.” I’m sure she is, but I need to see her to believe it.
Arriving at her hospital room, I raced in to find her sleeping. I finally let out the air I’d been holding when I found her sleeping. “Wake up, Jade,” I say in her ears, like a command she opens her eyes.
“Gent.” she croaks “When did you get here?”
“Just now, you weren’t responding to any of my calls or texts. I was worried.”
“I’m sorry. I was in a lot of pain. Maureen brought me to the ER. Turns out I had to have my appendix removed. I have no idea where my phone is. My aunt and uncle are here, they arrived last night.”
“What did the doctor say?”
“Surgery went well and I’m healing fine, just need to rest a while, no spring break partying for me this year. My 21stbirthday is next week. I’d planned to party. I’m going to have the worst 21stbirthday in history.” she gives a sad chuckle.
“It’s more important for you to be alive and healthy next week. The dead don’t party. Let’s get you back on your feet and I’ll plan a big bash with your friends for you.”
“You are no fun Naseer,” she says.
“I know, I’m just glad you are okay, go back to sleep Jade, I’ll be right here.”
“You don’t need to stay Naseer, aunty Lara will be here soon.”
“I’m staying Jade, stop trying to hide us from your family.”
“She won’t like it gent, she already told me to stay away from you because you will hurt me. I promised her I’ll never speak to you again. If she sees you here, she’s going to know I broke my promise. Gent please.” I’m not surprised her aunty will tell her that. They already tried to get her away from me several times. I know how she’d lied to her aunt that she was at school whenever her aunt called and that she was with me.
“I don’t care if your aunty doesn’t like me or us together or not, I’m staying with you.” No way am I leaving. I’m not staying in the shadows anymore.
“Don’t you have some business meeting to attend?” she asks when she sees I’m unwilling to leave.
“Not when you are sick Jade. You and me through the good the bad and the in-between. I’m not leaving.” I state in finality.
“Fine.” she pouts “please be nice. I don’t want her shipping me to Timbuktu.” I laugh.
“Go to sleep Jade, I’ll be respectful.” I hold her hand and she goes back to sleep. I fell asleep as well, till I felt a tap on my shoulder. Opening my eyes and before me stands her aunt and uncle. They beckon for me to step outside. I release my hand from Jade’s, then follow them out. Without words, they head to the sitting area, away from the rooms. Expecting me to follow which I did knowing this isn’t a moment to act cowardly, not like I’ve ever done that. The moment we arrive in the sitting area away from the rooms. Aunty Lara doesn’t waste any moment to turn her full-blown anger towards me.
“Prince Naseer, I’m going to be blunt here. I don’t want you dating, my niece. How long has this being going on? You need to put an end to it, right now.” she vehemently states. This is the first time an aunt doesn’t want me dating their daughter.
“We’ve been dating about a year now and I have no intention of breaking up with her.” I succinctly respond. Her eyes widen like she’s mentally raining thunder on me, I can sense she wants to hit me but she’s controlling herself. We stare each other down for a moment “I know you sent her here, hoping I will be out of her life, sorry to tell you your plan didn’t work.”
“Your father promised us, you wouldn’t date Jade. He said you will leave her alone, so she can date someone real. ‘This’you and Jade in a relationship is not real and you’re wasting her time. Time she can spend with someone, she can truly be with and would love her.” she tersely states. I expected anger but I didn’t expect her to disregard our relationship, like it was nothing.
Folding my arms to control my anger, I take a step back from her. Reminder Jade and I are at stake here and I need to control this moment and not make it worse.
