Must Read: A man

7 years ago

Must Read: A man

Pemisire walked into the hospital, dressed in a
simple brown gown and her pair of sandals.

Her hair, though undone but was neatly
packed, her face was a little oily and her legs
too. She greeted the nurses at the reception
and few Doctors before she checked the
waiting room for Uche and Jay.

She smiled on seeing only Jay on seat and
approached him. “Good morning.”

Jay stood up and grinned. “Good morning,
how was your night?” He asked.

Pemisire blinked. “Short. Thanks for yesterday,
God bless you.”

“I should be the one prostrating and thanking
you.” Jay grinned.

“I see.” She chuckled. “So what of Richard?”
She asked.

“He’s fine, he’s been expecting your arrival to thank you for the support. But, he’s just been down in tears again because of his sister.”

He replied.

“Really? It isn’t easy though, has he eaten?”
She asked sitting down.

“He said he wasn’t going to eat. Even the
Doctors came and told him he must eat but he
refused.” Jay replied.

“I brought… food.” Pemisire drawled.

“See you!” Jay laughed. “I’m sure he is not going to eat it.” He concluded, still laughing.

“Who told you? I’m sure he will eat.” She
smiled.

“Hmmn… if he takes the food from you, then
I’ll have no choice tan to call you the names I
called yesterday.” He grinned.

“Call me even worst ones, they are okay by
me.” She stood, smiling. “Can I see him?”
She asked Jay.

“Sure, let me lead you.” Jay stood and led the
way.

****

“Summon the two other guys, there’s going to be a meeting this afternoon concerning our
move to Ibadan.” Lawrence told his guys.

“Alright boss, done already.” The guys
chorused.

“The operation can’t be done in the night, it
has to be in a broad day light.” He added.

“I have been thinking we are going to appear
there as thieves and take away the attaché
case, so, why the daylight, boss?”

“What if the attaché case is not inside the
house? I think we have to all think together,
that’s why I want every hand on desk.”

“No problem, done already.” The guys walked out.

****

“Hey, Rich.” Pemisire smiled in.

Richard turned his head to rhe direction and
smiled faintly. Though he wasn’t crying, but
his face was wet and it was glaring he just
concluded a phase to mourning. Pemisire
noticed immediately she entered and sighed.

Richard was happy to see her too. It was
marvellous to have her by his side just like
that. He had been thinking too that he
shouldn’t die because he still had a lot to do
on earth, after killing his parents, he then
might die.

“Good morning the unknown.” He said.

“Now you’re greeting me and I’m sure you just
finished crying. How are you?” She asked.

“I’m better. I really appreciate you for your
help, God bless you.” He said.

“God?” Jay chimed in, wondering if he heard
the correct thing. “Did you just mention God?”
He asked.

Richard smiled. “Don’t mind me and that
man.”

Pemisire and Jay laughed. “I told you not to
call him that man again.” She cautioned.

“He is still that man until I know the reason
why he made my sister go through that much
pains and trials. Thanks for saving my life.”

He added.

“Hmmn… do you know you can’t question
him? By the way, your friends saved your life.”

“I thank you all. God still owe me a lot of
explanations, a whole lot!”
“Foolish guy.” Jay chimed in again.

Pemisire laughed. “Anyways, I heard you
haven’t eaten.” She said.

“He hasn’t laughed too until he saw you, I
said it, you are cherubic.”

Pemisire smiled. “I am not, I don’t think I
worth that word.” She told Jay and faced
Richard back. “I brought you food because you
must eat.” She said.

“Who… who are you?” Richard asked slowly,
looking into her eyes.

“You forget things easily, I am the unknown.”

Pemisire replied almost immediately and
grinned.

Richard smiled too. “I don’t know the kind of
person you are. I think God purposely sent you
to me.” He said.

Jay cleared his throat to get their attentions.

“Mr man, wetin you dey talk?”
Pemisire laughed. “Just sit and eat.”

Pemisire replied.

“Then he will have to sit on this wheel chair.”

Doctor Martins smiled in.

“Good morning Doctor.” Pemisire bowed.

“Yes, strong lady.” He replied stretching his
hand forward for a shake. He stopped the
wheel chair beside Richard’s bed. “This will be your help till you are really fit.” He told
Richard.

“Wheel chair?” Jay asked.

“Yes.” Doctor replied. “Will you eat now?”
Doctor asked him.

“Yes.” Richard replied.

“Bad guy!” Jay laughed.

Pemisire chortled.