Episode 42
I saw Amarachi sitting on a platform and
crying, bitterly.
I bent down, placed my hand to the side of his
neck, to feel his pulse. He was still alive.
I was astonished, how people in the 21st
century would stand aside, staring, while an
injured personâs life was slipping away.
âHeâs alive, letâs get him to the hospitalâ i
screamed out.
One of the men, helped me lift Drake, while
others stopped a taxi.
Thirty minutes later, we arrived the hospital
and he was admitted.
Amarachi and I sat in the reception, she was
still crying, and I was her shoulder to lean on.
I didnât ask her what happened, because I
think I knew already, it was probably those
malnourished thugs, who attacked me a week
ago.
For about three hours, no doctor or nurse
showed up, to keep us update on what was
going on.
Eventually, the doctor, summoned us to his
office. I recognised him, he was the same
doctor who treated Sandra, but I wasnât sure if
he recognised me.
Amarachi and I sat in his office.
âYouâre Jeffrey, right?â he asked
âYesâ I replied with a faint smile
âIs he your friend?â
âYes sirâ
He rocked his chair a little.
âHeâll survive, we are very lucky, the stab
missed his vital organsâ
Amarachi, whose head had been tilted down,
raised her head in joy, glanced at me, then
hugged me tightly.
The doctor smiled a little.
âYou should be able to see him, in a few
hoursâ
Amarachi was very happy, like I had never
seen before. She must have really loved him.
We went back to the receptionist, to kill time, I
decided to ask her about what happened.
âDrake and I were sitting, in my apartment. My
ex boyfriend, and his friends, barged in.
âHe slapped me, and Drake was trying to
defend me, they pulled him out, and began
beating him up, then one of them got a knife
and stabbed himâ she said and began crying.
I was boiling with rage. An idea popped up in
my head, and I liked the idea, it was almost
perfect.
An hour later, a nurse came by and asked us,
to come.
We walked into the ward, I met Drake, he was
awake and looking weak.
This was the first time he and I would be
meeting.
âHi Jeff!â he said.
I glanced at Amarachi
âYou know me?â
âYeah, Amarachi talks about you, all the timeâ
I smiled.
âAmarachi, what have you been telling him
about me?â
âHe laughed a little, like about how good you
are on bedâ he said
âNo way!âŠ.. Amarachi!â I screamed
âRelax, i was just kiddingâ he said.
He and I had only been together for only a few
minutes, but I was beginning to like him
already.
He was a really funny guy.
I was very hungry, I decided to leave and get
something to eat.
I excused myself.
âJeff, thanks a lot, but do you know, I was
walking through the gates of heaven, a part of
me wished you hadnât done what you did. But
then, heaven without my Amarachi, would be
like hellâ he said.
I left, the ward down the hall, still laughing.
And I thought I was charming and good with
words, only because I had not met Drake.
I went into a restaurant, ate and bought some
for Amarachi and Drake.
I went back to the hospital, to give it to them.
âI got you guys something to eatâ
I said, while bringing the food out of the
nylon.
âoh Jeff, you must be a mind reader, or should
I say stomach reader, I was really dying of
hunger hereâ Drake said
âAnd you didnât say anythingâ Amarachi
replied him, a little upset.
âWould you blame me? I personally forgot I
was hungry, your presence makes me feel
satisfied, spirit, soul and bodyâ he said
Amarachi and I laughed
âThanks a lot Jeffâ she said.
I left the Hospital by 7pm, very tired.
I took my bath, immediately I got home.
I walked into Ibroâs room, he was alone,
drinking beer.
âPaddy how far?â he asked
âI shook my head, to indicate, all wasnât really
smoothâ
âYou remember those guys that attacked me?â
i asked
âYes, those cowards?â
âThey attacked Amarachiâs boyfriend, and
stabbed himâ
He dropped his bottle of beer on the stool.
Normally, he would be very upset, but he was
laughing.
âWhatâs funny?â I asked.
He leaned forward on the cushion
âThere are two types of people, wolves and
lambs. Wolves attack, lambs only attack by
survival instinct.
where do you belong?â he asked.
I didnât reply, I was thinking and planning.
He wanted us to attack them, instead of
waiting for them to strike. But, I was trying to
be smart about the situation.
The following day, being Thursday, after
lectures, I called Dan, the guy I once helped to
toast a girl.
âHe had that thug-like look, and that was
what I needed.â
He showed up, i explained my situation to
him. He owed me, and I was right about him
being a thug, he was excited, clearly.
âWhat do you want us to do? he asked with a
big Grinâ
âGive them a memorable beating, or red card?â
âyellow cardâ. I replied and we both laughed
He called three of his friends, Ibro was with
us, with his machete too, making six of us.
I dialled Amarachiâs number.
âAmarachi, send me your Ex boyfriendâs
address, please donât ask me questionsâ
âJeff, what are you trying to do?â
âI told you not to ask me questions. I want to
apologise to him, and probably reason with
himâ i lied.
She sent the Address, I signalled the other
guys.
We marched to his Apartment.
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