MY WIFE, MY NEMESIS
CHAPTER 16
(Blessing’s POV)
“Are those broad shoulders still available? This strong woman needs a little rest.” I announced as I entered Lanre’s office. I’d gone to his hospital. He was seated and working on his computer when I entered the office. He stood up and walked up to me with open arms and a big smile. I went into his arms and he held me tenderly.
“I told you, these broad shoulders are always available for you, anytime, any day.” He replied me warmly. I melted in his arms. He held me comfortably for some seconds before we let go of each other. He looked at my face and took in my state. I knew I looked pale and my lips were dry. I was starting to burn up again. The fever had subdued for a while before I left home. I’d actually come to his hospital to get treated as I knew I’d be in safe hands there. He placed his palm on my forehead to feel my temperature.
“You’re feverish…” He pointed out calmly.
“Yes… I’d started feeling weak since last night while my whole body ached. The whole thing escalated this morning. I couldn’t even get up from bed on time. My temperature…” I was explaining to him when he pulled me into a bone crushing hug. I wasn’t expecting it but I enjoyed it as it appeared I needed the embrace at that time.
“You should have stayed here yesterday. I told you to stay here and recover fully before going back to that house. I don’t just understand why you don’t like listening to me. Look at what you’ve caused now. Only heavens know the kind of pain you’ve endured again. You keep on throwing yourself into the open arms of danger and that’s affecting me seriously.” His voice came out hoarsely. He was definitely disturbed. I patted his back gently.
“Lanre, I didn’t endure any unbearable pain. In case you’re thinking he laid his hands on me again, he didn’t. He was even the one who tended to me and brought down my temperature. I didn’t know what came over him but he actually cared for me when he saw me in that state. He didn’t do anything bad to me. It was just a mild breakdown.” I replied him. He released me from his embrace and looked at me like I’ve grown two heads or lost my mind.
“Really? Are you defending him right now? How is he not the cause of the whole thing? He ignited the sickness when he assaulted you. He assaulted a fragile woman and expected her not to fall sick?” He raised his voice slightly. I knew he was getting worked up.
“No, not at all! I’m not defending him. I was just saying that he didn’t do anything bad to me yesterday. All he did this morning was to care for me. And I didn’t even acknowledge that, because I just don’t know how to explain his sudden change of heart. It was too good to be true.” I explained to him as calmly as possible. He scoffed.
“You don’t have any reason to acknowledge that, anyways. He’s someone you should be wary of. He is definitely trying all his possible best to get rid of you. You know it yet you keep going back to that house, even when you’re supposed to get treated here under my care and recover fully.” He pouted his mouth after his speech to let me know he wasn’t happy that I left his hospital the previous day. I smiled at his cuteness.
“And I’m here now…to allow you take good care of me. What do you say, handsome Doctor? Am I welcome or not?” I inquired sweetly, all smiles. He smiled back at me.
“Your smile is adorable. I can’t even stay mad at you for a second because of your sweet smile. Where did you learn that from?” He inquired jokingly and took me to a seat. We both sat down on the sofa, with our shoulders brushing against one another.
“Definitely from where you learnt yours. Your smile melts hearts. It’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.” I confessed and his smile grew bigger, brighter and more beautiful.
“Hun… I never knew you’re this poetic and sweet. You know, during our stay in love compound, you’d always go around with your face up, sullenly, especially when I was around you.” He reminded me of the old days and I smiled knowingly.
“That was because I didn’t want you to get closer to me. You’re a kind-hearted person, if I didn’t avoid you, you’d have gotten yourself involved with me and my mission then.” I explained to him.
“Hmmm… It’s okay though, because I’ve gotten involved now and there’s no way you can cut me off. So, let’s me examine you. What are your symptoms?” He inquired as he stood up to get to work immediately.
I explained every details to him and he arranged a bed for me. He gave me injections and I slept blissfully.
“Can we go back to your office, please?” I asked him calmly when he came to the ward to check on me, later that evening.
“Why? Are you not comfortable here?” He inquired.
“Kind of…I feel like I’m very sick as I’m laying on the hospital bed like this. It’s as if I’m too sick and I’m just not comfortable with that.” I explained to him calmly. He nodded to indicate he understood my plight and removed the drip from my hand.
“Why don’t we go to my house instead of my office so you’d rest comfortably? I’m done with my shift and can go home. I only decided to stay around because of you.” He informed me. I was hesitant. He noticed that and spoke up again.
“I’m no longer in Love compound. I’m now at a place closer to the hospital. You know the nature of my job…it’s very demanding. if I stay far away from the hospital, it won’t be easy for me.” He explained and I was relaxed. We went to his house in his car.
“What should I cook for you?”
He asked me immediately we got to the house. It was a two bedroom apartment and the whole apartment was immaculate and tastefully furnished. I settled on a couch and tried to decide on what to eat.
“Hmm…I really don’t have an appetite so I don’t even know what to say.” I informed him begrudgingly.
“That’s understandable. Don’t disturb yourself. I know what to prepare for you… something light and perfect for your condition.” He declared and I smiled knowingly.
“Your infamous pap, right?” That brought back memories and we laughed wholeheartedly. He’d once prepared pap for me while we were at love compound but I’d refused to accept it from him.
“You remember it? Yeah, that’s the best thing for you right now. I told you it’s my mom’s healing food for any sick person in our family house. It’ss a pap with ginger, clove, garlic and the likes in it. When you drink it with milk, your strength will be replenished, you will sleep well and most importantly, it’s like an appetizer.” He explained to me gently. I smiled.
“I can’t wait to try it out.” I announced and he smiled. He went into the kitchen to prepare it while I laid on the couch, watching the TV. I brought out my phone from my purse when I remembered I’d switched it off since I left the mansion. I switched it on and messages came in from my husband. He’d been trying my number to no avail. I wondered why he was trying to reach me. Could it be that he really cared? I wondered surprisingly.
After some minutes, Lanre was done with the pap and he served it to me where I was seated, telling me not to bother to walk to the dinning hall. I was impressed.
“Why are you sitting on the floor?” I asked him as he sat on the floor, opposite me.
“I want to be seeing your beautiful face as you drink it. Now, dig in.” He announced and I blushed.
“You will soon get tired of seeing this pale, sick face o.” I said meekly as I started drinking the pap and he shook his head disapprovingly.
“I can never get tired of you. Haven’t I told you that you still look radiant and gorgeous even though you’re sick? Oh, my bad! Angel, you look gorgeous… absolutely gorgeous. I can’t ever get tired of seeing this gorgeousness.” He informed me sweetly and I blushed again. I’ve never met a man as sweet and romantic as he was.
“This pap is so enjoyable. I’m enjoying it so much.” I informed him and he gaped at me affectionately. He kept on gazing at me intently as I was using my lips to blow air on a spoonful of the hot pap to cool it down, before putting it in my mouth.
“Angel…can I kiss those inviting lips? They’re doing unexplainable things to my core.” He announced and I choked. The spoonful of pap I’d put in my mouth at that moment went down the wrong pipe.
TO BE CONTINUED
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