By Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu
‘Did you book the return flight already?’
‘Um…no, Sir. After you’re done with meeting with the governor, you will be tired. So, I booked you a hotel instead.’
‘I need you to book me return flight. I don’t want to bump into Jessica. Cancel the hotel immediately and book me a return ticket. Book also our flight back to Abuja. We are leaving in two days time.’
‘Okay, Sir.’
With
that, Michael coldly worked towards the VIP entrance. Robert stood on the spot
until Michael was out of sight before driving back to Pearl Hotel.
Just as Chisom changed into her clothes and was about leaving Star Restaurant, she received a call from Chioma that she had been discharged and brought home by her mother and Daniel. Instead of Chisom heading straight home, she decided to visit Chioma first. On her way home she went to a supermarket and bought vegetables and fruits for Louisa. Then, she took the taxi to the home of the Chimas. As soon as she reached, she smelled the delicious aroma of food. Inside the living room were the close neighbours who had come to celebrate Chioma’s home coming from the hospital. Daniel had already left for home before Chisom reached.
‘Chisom, you’re here too,’they greeted Chisom happily.
‘Welcome.’
Chioma turned around at the mention of Chisom. She looked at her best friend with a huge grin. ‘Your brother just left.’ she reached out her hands, wrapping her in a warm embrace. ‘Thank you for always never leaving me.’
For all the days Chioma was in the hospital, Chisom had visited her nonstop. She had always brought fruits and nutritious foods for her. Emeka had visited her as well at the hospital; including Segun who was right now beaming from ear to ear as he watched TV while drinking a bottle of chilled cola.
‘Did you tell Felix you were leaving the hospital?’Chisom looked at Chioma and asked.
Before Chioma could respond, a neighbor wearing yellow shirt, asked enthusiatically, ‘I heard that you’re now dating the billionaire, Felix Njemanze, is that really true?’
Chioma didn’t know what to say. Then, she saw Andrew walk into the living room with a bowl of fruits. Placing the bowl on the dining table he answered in lieu of Chioma, ‘No, Chioma is simply a lucky girl, and we know how good she is. So, it’s normal for my sister to be loved by everyone.’
‘Ohh, I know you have been a good girl. I didn’t think of that…I didn’t know that there is still free lunch these days…’a neighbor said with a smile.
‘What could have
been the main reason for your attack? You’re likable yet those mobsters beat
you to the point you had to get surgery…look at your leg still in bandage.
Thank GOD your leg wasn’t sawed off. I have seen several amputations which
didn’t go well with the victims.’
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