Before Sixteen

35 I Miss You

35 I MISS YOU (RACHAEL'S POV)

It took my brain some seconds before I'd processed everything that just happened. Jay was next to me bleeding from the gunshot and everyone had fled.

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The plane was finally about to land and I quickly woke Sebastian from his slumber. After all these months, we were finally back in Nigeria again.

We grabbed our luggage and alighted the plane. I was a little excited to be back but I just didn't know what to expect.

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His eyes kept closing shutting but he fought to keep them open. I was so scared and the only thing I could mutter was "Don't die, please. Don't die." hot tears rolled down my cheeks his blood stained my hands. I realised I was about to loose one of the best things that ever happened to me.

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Sebastian and I found the chauffeur grandpa had told us about. He immediately ran to He and took our luggage while we trailed behind him to the SUV parked outside.

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"Somebody, help!" I yelled because I didn't want to leave him. I kept yelling but my voice only echoed in the empty hall.

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I watched the trees and houses as we drove past them. Abuja was beautiful. We had to relocate here after that horrible incident. Funny thing is, we lived in a mansion now.

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The paramedics had finally rushed in with the police behind them but by then I was shaking uncontrollably because Jay had finally closed his eyes.

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"I can't wait to get home. I'm so tired." Sebastian whined.

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After hours in the theatre, a female doctor had finally come out to tell us, "We were able to remove the bullet but he didn't make it."

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"Yeah, I can't wait to get home too." I said. "I'm glad that you're able to see that place as home."

"It's a Villa, Rachael, who wouldn't feel at home? " Sebastian smiled.

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My world had ended. It didn't feel like it had ended, I knew it had ended. Mrs. Jacobs had fainted on the spot and she was immediately admitted. Jay was dead.

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"You know, I'm glad Segun and Yvonne got to pay for what they did." Sebastian said after awhile. I never wanted to hear those names ever again.

"That bullet was supposed to hit me not Jay. Segun was aiming at me." I said.

"Yes. But it's not your fault that the bullet chose Jay."

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Grandpa had come to the hospital and he discussed something with Sebastian but I was too busy crying to comprehend anything at that moment. Mrs. Jacobs needed surgery immediately and I was just confused and shattered.

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"If only I kept my stupid mouth shut. I should have never threatened Yvonne about her relationship with her brother." I shook my head.