MY HERO
Episode 18 to 20
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I cried like a baby on my way home.”Godfrey must not die”that was the word i kept saying till i finally got home.My parents were so surprised to see me. I refused to say anything,all i did was cry.I locked myself in my room,seeing the things Godfrey bought for me made me sober and wail loud.I tried calling Godfrey’s number but it wasn’t going through then i had the feeling that something went wrong. I placed my right hand on my chest,my heart was beating fast.”my Godfrey is in danger” i said to myself. i didn’t know what to do,where to go,where to find Godfrey.I knelt down and prayed to God for protection,the prayer was cut short when my phone rang.
“Hello” i said before checking the caller. It’s Joy,Godfrey’s elder sister.
“Faith,it’s me,Joy…am at benin now,where are you?”she asked
“am at home,Godfrey said i should go home”i replied “where is Godfrey? how is he? ” i asked immediately without allowing her talk
“That’s why am at benin,he was really battered and injured…The police arrested a guy named Jude and his seven boys and Godfrey was taken to City of Hope medical centre at Benin here”
“How is he now? give him the phone please” i requested “phone? he was beaten that he fainted,he hasn’t gained consciousness for the past seven hours now”
“just put the phone on his ears let me talk to him” i said
“if you insist”
“Godfrey,my baby,thank you so much for saving my life,I Love You so much..please i want you to be strong and conscious again please,I Love You” i said with tears then i cut the call.
I lost my appetite for food,all i did was think about the one my heart belongs to,the one i truly love,my first love. Suddenly,i received a call again from Joy.”Hello,aunty Joy” i greeted
“my dear,i have good and bad news oh”
“tell me,what happened?” i said anxiously.
“Godfrey opened his eyes and started calling your name,few minutes after the call. I called the doctor for attention and he was examined..the doctor said he needs a lot of blood”
“Hmmm…so what’s up? what is his blood group” i asked
“His blood group is AB oh and the rest of us are A and AB,we don’t have O among us,i don’t know how we are going to get him blood.No money for blood because it worths millions” she explained
“be right back” I said and cut the call.I went to my mum’s room,searched for my file,when i found it,i went through it and realised i am O positive. I hastily called Joy
“Goodnews,my blood group is O,i will donate my blood.”
“Are you sure?”
“yep,very sure” i said
“ok,please inform your parents about it before coming and also he has only seven days to live”
“seven days?”
“Yes oh,please i don’t want to loose my brother,he needs your help,he has been calling your name since but now he is asleep”
“Ok,tell him i love him when he wakes” I requested
“ok ma,i will” she said jokingly.
I went to my mum and dad,who were worried about my behaviour since i came back yesterday.
“Faith,my child,why have you been acting strange? you refused to talk to anyone since you came back yesterday,hope there is no problem?” my mother asked with a worried face.
“and why are you home?” my dad addes to the questions before me.
“Dad,Mum…some guys tried to rape me but i was rescued by Godfrey,my boyfriend and he was thoroughly beaten to the point of death…he is in the hospital now and he needs lots of blood which he lost”
“That’s so kind of him to save your life.what are his parents doing about the situation? does he have a donor?” My father asked
“Yes” i answered and was about to say more but i remained calm
“who is the donor?” my mother asked after a few minute silence.
“dad,mum..he saved my life..”Yes..”my mum said sharply “and it’s because of me he is in this condition”
“so…don’t tell me you want to donate the blood,your blood” my dad said with a changed face “Yes dad,i am the donor” i said with my face down.
“what about his family?” my mum asked
“they don’t have any one with the Omni donor blood group and i do,i am O positive mum…please let me do this”i pleaded.
“Faith,am sorry you can’t” my mum said
“why mum? why? he saved my life,it is my turn to save his own life” i said with tears
“Faith,am sorry,i kept this from you,You are an asthmatic patient but it was treated quickly when you were young that is why no body noticed.We gave you enough vitamins to supply you blood so you won’t run out of blood..am afraid if you donate your blood,you might not survive” my mum revealed
“mum…dad…why did you hide this from me?” i became sad.
“am sorry dear..”my mum apologised
“so those times i had this strong cough,chest tightness and sometimes wheezing,was because am an asthmatic patient…But that won’t stop me from donating my blood for the one i love” i said and stood up.
“Faith,do you want to die? don’t you love me,your mother,your dad and your sisters..don’t you? We love you faith,we don’t want to loose you” my mum said with tears
i became so weak and confused that i couldn’t say anything,i fell back on my chair and shed tears
Tbc
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Episode 19
Just then,my kid sisters entered. “Aunty Faith,why are you crying?” Victoria asked. I couldn’t reply her,i kept staring at my beautiful little sister. “Sorry…if you cry again,i will cry too” Happiness said.
I couldn’t stop the tears that was rolling from my eyes down to my cheeks then to my lips. Happiness started crying and Victoria followed suite. What if i die in the process of donating blood to Godfrey,Is this how my sisters will be crying for me? i don’t want to leave them,i Love them and i also Love Godfrey,I can’t let him die without doing anything,i will be an ingrate. He is my hero,in the dream and in real life,i gat to be his hero too.
I pet my sisters to stop crying then i went to my room to continue my thinking then i decided to donate the blood without my parents knowledge because they will try to stop me again. I took alot of vitamin that day and slept for more than eight hours.
The next morning,i secretly left the house leaving a note about my decision and the hospital i was going to.
I headed to Benin,it was easy to locate the hospital.When i got to the hospital,i saw Joy sitting at the passage of the hospital.
“hello sis” i greeted
“hy Faith,am glad you came.Godfrey is sleeping in ward 102″she told me.
“ok” I said and left. When i got inside the ward,i saw Godfrey lying on the bed,sleeping. The first thing i did was to peck him. I looked at his face and remembered everything we had together,The first time i saw him,how he hugged me,our first kiss,Romance,how he treated me in school,when i was ill,when i was alone and sad in class,when we were alone in the sick bay,all these memories made me want to keep him alive,want to sacrifice alot even my life for him and then i remembered my family. My tear glad secreted more tears that flooded my eyes,i poured out my heart through tears on Godfrey’s body.I didn’t notice he was awake until i heard his voice
“why is my angel crying”
“Obim” i called and kissed him.
“You haven’t told me why you are crying,you know i hate to see your tears”he said
“Godfrey,I Love You” i said.
“Is that why you are crying? don’t worry i will get better for you but if i don’t and i die,then it’s for you..don’t risk your life for me,i am your hero,remember?” he said
“Godfrey,you are my happiness,my heart,my Obim,i can’t let you die” i said
“Don’t be sturbborn,i can’t let you die too”he said
“ok” i said like have given up but i was still determined to donate my blood.
He held my hands and said “please Faith,stay with me…i want to see your face when i wake up again”
“Ok,i won’t leave you” i said with a smile and played with his hair till he slept off.The doctor came in to check on him “Doctor,is he going to be fine?” i asked
“he is fine now but for only seven days because he is running out of blood…he was really injured on his legs and the legs are so weak”
“Doctor,i will donate my blood” i said
“ok,we have to run some tests on your blood”
“can you take my blood here? he said i shouldn’t leave him” i told the doctor
“You are Faith,right?” the doctor asked.
“Yes,i am” i answered and looked at Godfrey .
“He has been calling your name since he became conscious…”I smiled “Ok,i will take your blood here,be right back” the doctor said and left.
Few minutes later,the doctor took my blood and left.In the evening,Joy came inside with a basket of food,drink and fruits.
“Has he woken?” she asked
“Yes,but now he is asleep” i answered
“He hasn’t eaten since,i bought this food for him and i want you to feed him when he wakes”
“ok,i will” i replied and kept staring at Godfrey as he slept like child.
“I told my parents not to come because if they do and something bad happens to Godfrey,i will end up loosing three people because Godfrey is the first son and last born,he is their everything,They love him so much”
“hmmmm…my parents are scared that i might die if i donate my blood because…” i suddenly stopped when the doctor entered,to hear what he was going to say.
“Miss Faith,your blood is the perfect match for him but you can’t donate it because if you do,you might not survive.”
“doctor,why?” Joy asked
“Miss Faith is an asthmatic patient though it seems it was treated but it’s multiplying due to high blood pressure…miss Faith,have you been thinking lately?” The doctor asked
“Yes,doc” i replied.
“You can’t donate your blood until we treat your blood pressure and give you more vitamin to eat”
“how many days is it going to take?” Joy asked
“7-10 days,am not sure..just avoid thinking and we will give you drugs and enough vitamin to take”the doctor said and left.
Hmmmmm,what if it takes a month to treat the blood pressure,when Godfrey has less than seven days to live..
TO BE CONTINUED
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Episode 20
When Godfrey woke up the next day,i fed him with the food Joy bought and he ate it.after eating i gave him water,he drank it and then he smiled and said “faith,snap me and then snap us”
i picked up my phone,snapped him and snapped the both of us.he was looking ok to me,i never knew something was going to happen next,something bad.we smiled,laughed,held hands,hugged,kissed and he drew my ears.”sing for me,faith…tomorrow is my birthday”Godfrey said.
true…tomorrow,i didn’t forget but my mind wasn’t there.I sang the song i sang for him on his birthday,i danced for him and all he did was smile.
“what will you give me on my birthday?”he asked “don’t worry dear…i will give you something special,just wait till tomorrow” “ok faith…i love you,i don’t want to leave you…i don’t want anything to separate us,i want us to be like this forever but not in this my condition”
“I love you too,obim…don’t worry,your wants and wishes will come to pass.Just have Faith,Have me” i said and we laughed
We had fun together that day,he placed my head on his laps and i fell asleep on it.
The next day,i was woken by the movement of the person on the bed.he kept breathing so fast and moving upwards and down to the bed. I opened my eyes and saw that it was Godfrey.I ran to call the doctor,when the doctor came,he examined Godfrey and said “sorry miss…he is out of blood and you are not fit and ready to donate”
“why? but you said seven days,four days left for him to live,right?”
“miss,we approximately gave you the date”
“He can’t die now…Take my blood” i said
“no miss,you will not survive this”
“Take my blood now” i shouted at the doctor
he left to call the nurses for whatever they want to do for the blood transfusion.
“Happy Birthday,Godfrey…This is my birthday present.My blood,My love,please survive for me” I said and kissed him. We were taken to the theatre where my blood would be taken for transfer.I closed my eyes with tears and waited for my fate.
unfortunately, I didn't survive it.
TO BE CONTINUED