Caring For You
488 Words
Chapter 3
Annabel lay in the sitting room shivering.A blanket was covering her and on the table beside her was a cup of water and paracetamol.
Her phone was in the bedroom ringing endlessly,she could hear it but couldn't get up to answer the phone.Her roommate and best friend, Rebecca had travelled yesterday before the illness had hit her.
Annabel was on the brink of death,she could see herself drifting into an endless sleep.
"God,help me" she muttered slowly before passing out
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Her eyes opened to a room painted white,she turned to her left and saw a man lying in bed with a woman seated next to him.
She figured out where she was already,she was in a hospital but who brought her here.
Becky had already travelled or did she return?. Just as she was trying to figure how she got there, Joshua walked in.
"How are you doing?" He asked
She just stared at him like a ghost.
"Did you bring me here?" She asked
He nodded calmly "Next time,if you are sick reach out.You got me worried"
"I'm sorry,it started overnight and I couldn't even move an inch. How did you know?"
He smiled "I'll tell you after you eat"
After a good meal, Joshua was ready to explain how he found out
"You didn't come to church so I called you but you didn't pick. I had to call Rebecca who told me that you were at home. She also told me that you called earlier to tell her that you were not feeling well so I came. Fortunately, your door wasn't locked"
Anna breathed a sigh of relief "I thought I wouldn't make it. Thank you"
Joshua held his hands to her lips "Don't say that and there's no need to thank me. You'd have done same for me"
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Annabel was in the kitchen humming as she prepared jollof spaghetti. The kitchen was filled with aroma as she chopped onions, pepper and tomatoes.
A knock from the door interrupted her cooking. She went to get the door.
She flung the door open to see Joshua standing outside.
"Anna what's up" he said pushing his way to the sitting room
"What are you doing here?" She asked
Joshua sniffed the air "What's this good aroma I'm perceiving?"
Before she could reply,he ran into the kitchen and she followed after him.
"Finally, there's a solution to my problem " he exclaimed
"What problem?" Anna raised her eyebrows
"My gas cooker got finished so I came here to see if I could cook some noodles for myself. Fortunately,you are already making jollof spaghetti " he explained
Annabel laughed clapping her hands "Keep dreaming.You won't have a taste of this food"
At night,they sat down to watch TV.
Joshua called out softly "Anna, thank you for tonight's meal. I can always come here knowing that you will take care of me"
Anna nodded softly "Yes"
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