Chapter 24
“I want you to stay away from my son” the statement rang in my head like a chant.
My stomach knotted dejectedly, my eyes glistened with unshed tears, the atmosphere was tense.
"Sir.." I couldn't voice out a complete sentence.
"Please just stay away from him" he muttered, turning his back at me as he took a step to move.
"Why?" I asked, "Is it because I'm poor…" He interrupted me and swiftly turned his face to me as his brow creased.
"It wasn't because of your background," he responded.
I couldn't erase that sorry look from his face, he looked apologetic but he had said it.
Everything stopped moving. just his voice resonated in my head.
“...”.
“Zaid is the only family I have left, please don't take him away from him” he stated.
“Ah ‘ i don't know what to say.
“He will be transferred to America by tomorrow noon with immediate medical attention and also his studies' ' he whispered,” I can't say in the nearest future if fate brings you together then you are welcome to the family and I'll gladly accept you”.
“Ok..” what can I possibly say. “ Can you give me till tomorrow to stay with him?" I whispered as he nodded in understanding and walked out.
My trembled legs gave out, my body shook in tears, I used my hands to clamp my mouth shut as tears streamed down my face.
The pain I felt in my heart intensified, feeling my heart crumbled into pieces.
After my break down, I went to the restroom and washed my puffy red face, I tied my messy hair as I cleaned my eyes, sniffing.
"Hi" amber entered, smiling sadly at me
"Hi" my voice came out croaking, clearing the lump on my throat.
"I heard that Zaid will be transferred tomorrow," she said, making my heart ache again.
"I know".
"I'm sorry," she said, "The doctor said it'll be good for his heart".
"I understood," I muttered, even though I didn't understand anything.
I went out of the Zaid room when the doctor came in. I went out and saw Chidinma's letter before, rereading it, and made up my mind to find myself and my family.
My phone beeps in notification and opened my phone and saw an email from the university I've applied to. What a bittersweet moment, I thought.
I made some quick errands by submitting my resignation letter, receiving my salary, and packing my clothes for travel.
Maybe it was for the best.
I arrived at the supermarket, bought get-well-soon wishes, a bouquet, and a bar of caramel chocolate.
On my way, I stopped at the slot, changed my phone, my Sim, and everything.
"Adiya," Sabby called cheerfully.
"Hey" I smiled.
"I've been searching for you," she said.
"Oh" I responded dumbfounded.
She took my hands in hers, swinging them. "Please don't say no," she muttered, pouting while I laughed awkwardly.
"I'll try not to," I responded.
"You better not!" she whined.
"Okay,".
"I'm getting married," she squealed delightedly while I blinked my eyes multiple times before realization drowned in me.
"Oh" I responded, "Congratulations".
"Yeah" she beamed, "And I want you to be my bridesmaid" she screamed.
I removed my hands from hers gently, staring at her warm eyes. "I'm sorry," I whispered.
"Why?".
"I'm going tomorrow," I revealed.
"What?!".
"I've been admitted today and lectures start soon," I said, not wanting to reveal the truth behind it. Maybe her friend might tell her, I whispered.
"... But," I trailed off, "what of Zaid?" she asked.
"I'll stay with him overnight and leave tomorrow morning" I muttered.
"Okay dear," she said, "wish you the best of luck in all your endeavors" she wished, I hugged her for the last time. I don't know when I would be able to see her cheerful self again.
Would I come back to Lagos? I can't say, for now, Lagos had all my happy memories and bad memories.
"When will you come back?".
"Ah".
"I understood," she mumbled.
The sky was changing quickly as I entered Zaid's room, putting the bouquet at the table, setting the wishes beside it as I placed the chocolate on his diary under the envelope I placed there.
I went to his side, staring at him as I touched his face light feather way, memorizing his face in my head, imprinting his face in my memory not to forget he who made my heartburn like a larva.
I placed a kiss on his forehead, eyes, and nose lovely as a sigh escaped my mouth. I removed the ring I gave him from his finger and replaced it with his. I removed the bracelet which indicated our friendship and put it at his bedside.
I heard the car honk and got ready to leave. I gave him one last light kiss on his lips then left his side, giving him the last glance.
"It's a goodbye, not a bye bye" I whispered and left quickly without looking back because if I did, I might not want to go again.
I met Zaid's father at the lobby, he nodded his head at me, grateful.
"Thank you," he said while I forced a smile.
"Do take care of yourself" he mumbled while I nodded and went away.
That Adiya Amir was dead with Chidinma and Zaid.
Dear Zaid,
How are you?.
I know you'll feel confused when reading this letter and waking up not seeing me beside you. I'm sorry for leaving abruptly, I've been given admission to my dream school which made me leave your side immediately.
With you, I've found myself a bit, but I want to know who I am, I want to be myself.
I'm going today to search for myself but I promise to come back to you. If you still want me though,
Don't get disheartened too much and don't think of searching for me because I'm on my way to another state.
You drive me crazy, you make me unstable yet complete.
I love you.
With love,
Diya.
And a tear slipped from my eyes.
The End.
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Adiya Amir
Novela Juvenil#notedited "We can't continue to run away from our past. It continues to follow us wherever we go." ~**~ Adiya's gloomy life changed to shade when she was given a scholarship to the riches school, leaving her hometown in a s...
