Stay with me

“ Go” he says.

“ No, I am not going to leave you here and let you die, you just saved my life” I said and try to lift him up. I couldn’t lift him up but I manage to drag him to through the stairs but he keep telling me to go and hide.

I didn’t leave him, I could see how much blood he has lost.

One of his men came to join me and help him into his bedroom while I sit beside him.

He was breathing faster and I was scared with the sound of the gunshots I couldn’t go to get the first aid box.

I held his hand and tell him not to shut his eyes.

“ Stay with me Alfredo, please don’t close your eyes please” I said.

He tighten his hand around my hands looking into my eyes.

Slowly he began to shut his eyes.

“ Alfredo! Alfredo please don’t close your eyes, please” I said with tears dripping down my face.

I never thought I would ever go emotional for a man who held me captive as a collateral to my dad’s loan.

He shuts his eyes and I held his hand, I held his face in my hand and tears began to drip down in my face.

I rush to the window side to peep if Alfredo’s attackers has taken their leave.

I could see that most of Greg men are down while Greg has also been shot but not yet dead,his men drove out with speed.

As I see them drove out in speed, I rush out of the room and go to his men.

“He has collapsed, where is the first aid box? I asked.

“ Ma’am , we are putting a call through to the doctor, he will soon be here” one of his men said.

I rush back to him and held his hand, I try to feel his pulse, I lay my head on his chest, he was still breathing.

Few minutes later the doctor arrives people , I stood up and he said they have to remove the bullets.

I stood watching him treat him after he removed the bullets he treats the surface of the wound. I held his hand all through the treatment.

ALFREDO.

I stare at the amazing woman who sat down beside me showing me so much care. She held my hand and each time I wince in pain she would pay my hand while I would tighten my hand around her hand .

Thirty minutes later the doctor was done with me and the doctor took his leave.

“ Hey, have you eaten? I asked her.

“Don’t worry about me just get well” She said.

I was going to ask her to eat when my mom entered.

She quickly stand up and leave.

“ I heard you were shot because of a girl that you supposed to sell and enriched the family’s account! My mom says raising her voice a little.

“ Mom, she is mine now and I can choose to do anything for her” I said.

“ She is a worthless girl “ my mom said.

“ Mom, don’t say that about my woman” I said firmly.

“ Excuse me? What do you mean about she being your woman? She cannot be your woman? She is a weak girl that you will have to defend all your life? You need a strong girl, you need a girl who can protect herself and protect you”

My mom said.

“ Mom, I like her and I choose her and there is nothing anybody will do about” he said.

“Just in few days that she got into your life, you almost got killed by your own enemy , come on you do not need a girl like this in your life “ I said.

“ Have you come to see me or you have come to talk about my woman? I asked.

My mom rolls her eyes and stare at me.

“ Anyways , how are you feeling? She asked.

“ I feel better” I said.

“I heard about the incident that is why I have come here” she said.

“ Who told you?I asked.

“ I have so many hidden eyes that you cannot see son? I and your dad trained you, I have been in the business before you, don’t ask me, how I know” she says.

My mom stayed some almost an hour before taking her leave.

It became a routine for Charlene to take care of me, stay with me and make sure I eat and take drugs. Even when I had gotten better, I still pretend not to be alright.

I became addicted to her presence around me , If I do not see her around I will start seat hung for her.

For her to be around me, I would invite her to eat with me sometimes I will invite her for a game with me. We became closer and became friends.

Charlene.

From the day he saved my life, I became indebted to him, he could really leave me to be killed and save his life but he didn’t instead he choose to save my life, it really means he never plan to hurt me. I made sure I stood by him to take good care of him till he was fine and he was always there looking out for me.

I know his brother and mom doesn’t like me , I have heard them countless of times talk about me being his weakness, I have heard of them said I created hatred between Alfredo and his family but one thing is Alfredo never stop defending me in the presences of his family. They have stopped combing because of me and this is really breaking my heart because I do want his family to come and check on him.

Few weeks later.

His hand had gotten better, I woke up late and look at the time, I got out of bed and step outside of the room then I began to perceive a nice smell coming from the kitchen, I walk to the kitchen and it was Alfredo’s cooking.