Episode 21
By: Eunice Nwodu Ifunanya
(Two days later)
Mykel’s eyes fluttered open revealing the bright room he found himself in. It took him minutes of scrutinizing to realize that he was actually in his bedroom.
He sat up on the bed feeling light headed and weak. He felt like he would pass out again.
His eyes dropped to the strange things attached to the back of his palm. It pricked him as he gazed hopelessly at them.
He cringed and quickly detached the things that had been taped to his skin.
What he was feeling at the moment was nothing close to being fine but he didn’t want to have those things on his body. It irritated him so much.
He racked his brain giving a shot at recovering his memory but it all seemed blur and hazy.
His hands wondered up to his head and he felt the bandage which was tied tightly.
Figuring out what had brought him to the hospital in the first place was a big crises and he struggled to get off the bed.
His legs were wobbly as he passed them through the slippers next to his bed.
He walked like a drunk man and kept stuttering on his steps. He stumbled down the stairs holding onto the railings like his life depended on it.
He has never felt so weak and drained in his entire life.
He stopped and fell on the stairs.
His eyeballs were literally turning upside down and he couldn’t control himself from rolling around.
Soon, he couldn’t see anything and he ended up passing out.
Rissa’s pov:
I watched the guards lift Mykel carefully and dropped him back on the bed. I had no idea he had waken up.
I was caught up on a long call with mom.
She can’t return and check up on Mykel so she’s sending a doctor who would attend to Mykel at home.
I wonder when she’d get here.
It’s almost an hour since I made the call.
She’s probably waiting for Mykel to die before she’d show her ugly face.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps and I turned to see who was coming up the stairs.
“Is she here?” I asked folding my arms.
“Yes ma’am, she’s downstairs” Vivian replied as she didn’t come any closer.
“What the h**k is she waiting for?? Tell the witch to get her butt up here!” I ordered irritably.
She nodded and retreated down the stairs. The guards also exit the room leaving me alone with Mykel.
It just hurts to see him almost at the verge of death. He intervened to save us.
And I can’t believe he actually came to the mall.
He was keeping an eye on me.
So, this was how it felt to have a sibling who would defend you when you’re in danger.
I heard a soft noises of flats coming into the room. A tap on the door followed and I turned to see who it was.
It was a lady with long brown hair and clear face. She looked pretty young.
She must be the doctor! Wow!!!
“Hi dear, I’m doctor Selena” She said coming close.
“You’re late” I interpolated and she sighed.
“I apologize. I had a tight schedule this morning” She blabbed and dropped her bag on the desk.
She approached the bed holding a stethoscope.
“He has been unconscious since yesterday and then he woke up earlier and slumped on the stairs?” Her voice trailed off as she fixed some things on his body.
“Is that a question or a statement?” I asked rolling my eyes.
She chuckled and stood erect.
“Can you please tell me his age?” She asked packing her hair.
“Seventeen. He’d soon be eighteen” I replied feeling surprised that I didn’t prevaricate.
But, why on earth is she asking???
I turned around and left the room giving her some privacy to do her job.
Selena’s pov:
Oh my God!!!
I’ve never seen someone so gorgeous.
Though he looked tired and lifeless.
Gosh!! I can’t help but drool over his face as I ran some tests on him.
His hair is so soft and full. His lips pink and cute. His skin smooth and fair.
He must be an Asian.
And he’s also way too young for me.
I’ve got to stop developing feelings for younger guys.
I’m twenty four for peace sake!!
Selena, get a grip of yourself.
You’re here to treat him and help him recover fully from the head injury.
I gave him the necessary injections and he looked much calm and less troubled.
He’d surely gain consciousness in the next one hour.
I sat on his desk and stared at him as he slept like a child.
Would it be a crime to date someone younger??
Nothing much has been going on in my life after my last break up. I thought I was better off alone but seeing this guy – I feel a strong connection and I need to embrace it.
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