Wait For You(Jamaican Novel)

Chapter 18

Newcastle, United Kingdom||Monday||1:15 P.M

♤Milando Chandler♤

"Are you absolutely sure you can walk?", Ryder asks concerned.

It come like the pain start back as soon as Keleisi quit. Mi act like it nuh phase mi but mi did affi play it off because Dreya was there.

She told me she couldn't work with me anymore and left. It's only been a week since and my knee hasn't stopped aching.

They're trying to find a replacement, which means they'll be searching for a while because they don't want a rerun of what happened before Keleisi started working with me.

I have to be living on pain killers to sleep peacefully at night.

Keleisi nuh know the print she leff behind and she wouldn't understand it. Ano like mi nuh try fi talk to her multiple times, she keep on a refuse and a reject me every single time until she decide fi leave.

Benji said to give her space so that's what I'm trying to do.

Mi become so dependent on her in a short space of time.

"Yeah, as long as mi nuh stand up too long mi good", I answer Ryder.

"Okay, I'll be by your side if you need me".

We are seated outside the press conference. We have to wait until Albert comes out to get me before we can go in.

Ryder refused to leave my side since I landed on Friday.

"How you feeling about seeing Keleisi today?", he asks looking over at me.

"Just waah sign and cut, that's all, if mi think bout it dat ago put pressure pon mi brain and mi cyaah deal with that right now".

"Alright, let's focus on this first".

"Yeah".

One of the doors open and Albert appears, he motions for us to follow him as he went back inside. Once inside, the first things that welcomed me were flashing lights and questions.

I managed to avoid answering any unnecessary questions until I got to the table and sat down.

I already read the contract, all they needed was a picture of me signing it and a picture with Benji.

Mi already go through the press conferences, already answered the necessary questions about my recovery. Albert said that I could answer at least three questions before I left here though.

Cameras flashed as I signed my name on the on the papers. I passed the contract over to Benji for him to sign his name as well, he handed his to me and I did the same.

"Still feel anxious about this", he leans in to tell me.

I chuckle, "yuh inna good hands trust me".

Done talk to him already, Ryder ago take good care a him.

My name was being called repeatedly by the reporters trying to get a story.

"Three questions", Albert informs them, "shred lightly".

One of the reporters raises his arm and I point to him. "Chandler, what's your plan after this, will you go back to recovery or will you be making an appearance at the next match?".

"I'll be going back to recovery, next question?".

I will make an appearance at the first match but I didn't need them telling the world, who knows what headlines they'll use.

"How do you feel about Benjamin taking your place?".

"I feel proud, I'm positive he'll be more than a exception to the team".