live before i leave

chapter 5

Halaam parents name
Dad-ibrahim
Mom-rukkiya

Such a coincidence that dele happened to be in the prison as frank. God,they can relate and dele will get information for me from him. I love this, I have to pay him a visit.
"Why are we here?" I asked
" I told you we'll be going to the hospital?"

" Ok" I said and came down. This is my father's hospital, we are stinking rich. People around the world comes here. Yet his daughter is dying.

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" I need every information I can on frank please help me"

" What do I get in return, you coming back to abhu dabi".

" Robert if it's all I'll give do it"

" Ok it's not all" he said looking serious

" I want to tell you something" I should tell him am dying before he becomes angry like Sadiq. Ooh Sadiq, he left my mind for a while.

"Halaam you have a visitor" nabila shouted from the palour.

" Did you hear anything?" I asked hoping he didn't

" That you have a visitor?" He said and we laughed. " You should go and answer your visitor"

" It was nice talking with you" I said smiling

" Get off my screen now!" He said in a fake loud voice. Visitor, who do I know here. On the stair case his cologne hit my nose. I can't forget him, I felt weak. I am the one hurt not him. I went down with my cap on my hair.

His beautiful back turned to me. A natural model." Albert what are you doing here?" I asked with my fake anger.

"Halaam" he turned and the sight was appalling. He looked sick, but still handsome. I reached for his hand and we both sat down.

" What is it?"I was touched, his beauty was not like before, his shinning blue eyes.

" Am lost" he said holding me tightly as my hands found it's way to his back.i forgot I was in my parents parlour. " I am sorry I pushed you away Hal, I said those words to you." He looked at me and I felt his pain. " Forgive me, I wasn't a good person" I hugged him. " All I am asking is to be your friend or on your good terms"

He came to be my friend,it kinda hurt inside. But at least we are together again. " I'll love to be your friend albert" we stayed like that for some time"
My friends shouldn't be looking like 70 that's suffering" I tried joking and he chuckled holding his hands together like he didn't want to touch me. I missed his touch.

" I need to go since my reason.for coming has been fulfilled" he smiled weakly

" Just know you can come here when you want" I gave his hand a squeeze

"Sure thing" he said smiling "like old times"

I smiled at him and he went out bading my parents and giving my brother the boys shake.i went to assist my mom in the kitchen .
" So are you guys back?" She asked smiling

" No, he said to be friends" I replied and nabila turned

" Friends?, How can he be so dumb. What a guy he couldn't make a move"
I looked at my mom and we laughed." Yes, what is he scared of"

" Rejection" nabil chipped in. " But I agree with you because sis is nice and all lovey dovey,so with her no rejection as long as she loves you"

" Am I that soft?" I asked as nabila laughed.

" And you nabila,if am a guy I won't tell you because you'll let the whole world know about the rejection you'll give me" she frowned" you are that bad" he said laughing and she chased him. My mom was only smiling as I was laughing..My dad came in and held my hands, I smiled and looked at him.
I started coughing and they all rushed to my side. My dad ran to his room to bring God knows what
"Am ok" I said with all the strength I have.

" No you don't look ok" my mom scream shouted.

" I just need air" I said going out not forgetting to take my car keys. I drove like a mad woman round the city. After parking I came out and fell on the ground. I felt my body shaking, my world crumbling. I could feel death coming slowly. I took my pills and sat down,the car holding my back. I am starting to love my life and things were turning perfect for me.
I brought out my phone and searched Albert . I don't know where to start the search, he knew a lot of people and he is not helping. I checked the time it was nine, I need to get home quick.

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The city is more beautiful in the night. The day begins in the night. People come around and good and bad things happen. Frank don't mix with people, he was a quiet guy. Also signs of a psychopath. But the fear I saw in his eyes keeps hitting me. Why is he scared. He looked so happy on his wedding and he held his wife with so much love. I could feel it from my Samsung Galaxy S20. Where was his wife travelling to was another question.
When I got home my mom was sitting down waiting for me. Reason I waiting come home early,to keep the poor woman from suffering for me.

" Mom" I said as she got up and hugged me.

" God am feeling sleepy" she said and I looked at her yawning

" Why were you you awake, you would have gone to bed?"

She looked at me" don't be mean hall, I was waiting for you to come home" she said and I smiled.

" You left your husband waiting for me"

" I am spending the night with you"

" What mom. Am I three or what?". I said giving her puppy eyes and she held me dragging me to the room. I threw my bag and fell o the bed. " What?" I said when I saw her standing

" Aren't you removing your clothes?" She said and I put my hands on my chest. " Hey kid don't have funny thought am your mother"

" Of course I read news and watch news, I have seen a lot of parents sexually harass their kids" I said and we laughed as she fell on the bed and kissed my forehead. We looked at each other and she started singing lullaby for me." Mom are you serious?" I said with sleep in my eyes" it's not gonna make me sleep" I closed my eyes to stop myself from listening to the song and I fell asleep.

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The light was bright I tried turning my face but it was still there. Something fell on my hands and It started holding me. Someone was saying something then a slap landed on my face" wake up" I opened my.eyes and saw the curtains opened and nabila shaking me.

" What's the meaning of this?" I asked rudely" I didn't get to sleep long you are waking me"

" Sorry but it's eleven in the morning. I thought you were dead so I said lemme wake you up" she said smiling.

" Excuse me?"

" Come downstairs albert is waiting" she said winking and leaving the room.i rushed to the bathroom and took my bath. I picked a black abaya and black viel. It potrayed my emotions.
I got down and saw him sitting like he was at home engaged in a discussion with nabil. My handsome boyfriend who is now my ex and my Friend. We used to be three best friend . Me,him and dele. Dele went to prison trying to protect me from a mad guy who tried to rape me. He killed the guy in the course, the guys father was a minister and made sure to punish dele by sending him to prison for life. Dele and Albert would do anything to protect me. Maybe that's why Sadiq decided to be my boyfriend. So he can call me his.
" You are here" nabil said and I looked at him, my eyes turning to albert who looked better than the last time I saw him.
"Assalamualaikum" he said as he stood up Shadowing me. I used to love going out with him so his height will intimidate others.
" Walaikum Salam" I replied smiling. It was awkward, we acting like we never were intimidate before.
" I want to steal you for some hours, permit me"

" Like you need permission hanging out with your friend" I said and he gave a forced laugh. I took his hand and we went out. I turned to nabila

" Should I tell mom and dad you went on a date?"

" We are just hanging out" I said and opened the door walking to his car. I reached for his door and he came in my sight." Let me be a gentleman please" he opened the door and I got in. He closed the door and went to his seat. He helped me with the seat belt, his hand slightly brushing mine. I didn't feel butterfly in my belly or tingles. He looked at me and I looked up. Our eyes locking and we laughed as he started the car and went...