With You By My Side

Sweet reunion

CHAPTER: 05

When I got home, I began to have lots of visitors coming to say hello, some brought gifts, fruits, money

Sometimes I ask myself why they were bringing items, I never understood why.

Day to day I didn’t hear anything from the boy who saved me, no one even know him. each time I think of it I develop a serious headache.

Precious finally came with her parents ,

Nina, I am sorry, I wanted to visit you at the hospital but I was scared , forgive me

Nina please, it was the devil. Precious mother said

It’s fine! Precious wanted me dead.. we keep blaming the devil for our wrongs, but it’s okay. I forgive you.. I said

They stayed a little before they left.

My parents were soo watchful of me.. they went to church with me and testified about what happened..

I am now being forced to church and to serve God.. there’s no service day I don’t go to church, I never skip any service..

My parents changed my school, they enrolled me in my brothers school..it was hell. I wanted to be free again but my parents are scared

POV

Dave, it’s time to go home: the doctor said

I miss home , I miss school, I miss my environment. Dave responded

Your wheelchair is ready, can you help yourself ? Dave’s mother asked

Yes mum, I can move my legs but I can’t feel a thing, so yes, I just have to grip somewhere and boom I’m in my wheelchair.. it’s beautiful

Dave helped himself and got in.. he rolled himself back and forth testing his new home

His mother didn’t stop crying, his brother was sad too..

They cleared the bills and left..

Dave’s life started, it was difficult, at every point he needed help, Henry never left his side, his mother was there too, for a year he didn’t go to school,

He was home learning how to adapt to his new life, he thought about me severely and wished to meet me someday..I was also praying to meet him too

Dave was getting affected by everything, some days he just wants to be alone crying , doing something he’s not used too wasn’t easy.. several times he tried to stand up but ends up falling..

Dave you have stop this, we are here for you if you need anything just call us

You don’t understand, it is difficult to live like this.

You caused it Dave. His father said

I caused it? What was I supposed to do? Allow the car hit her?

Yes, you should have ignored as others ignored..

Something told me to do it.. I couldn’t ignore the force

Now it’s not the time to be angry, it is also difficult for us. You need to go back to school, but not here anymore

I don’t understand. Dave’s mum said

Honey, I’ve made arrangements for Dave and his brother. They are leaving tomorrow

Why?

Can’t you see he is traumatized, Dave needs to change his environment so he can adapt fast and heal completely..’

Just tell me you’re ashamed of me. Dave said

I am not ashamed of you, you brought this upon yourself, what were you even thinking? Running to save a girl for what? Who asked you? She is probably enjoying her life, walking freely but here you are on a wheelchair..

You don’t need to remind me that I am on a wheelchair, I will leave this place

You’re lucky the stuff you use in urinating is still intact, if not …..

You can’t take my sons away from me.. how will I cope? Dave needs me. His mother said

You will visit him.. I also arranged for a personal doctor for you, you will be staying with my sister., get your things ready, after college you can come back, you’ve already spent a whole year at home

I will be in my room.. Dave said

Henry took him to his room, his mother came to talk

Dave, I want you to forget about what your father said . His mother said

It’s obvious he is chasing me , he is acting like I asked for this to happen.’

I really do not like the way dad was talking to Dave. Henry said

Forcing me to leave here is another trauma for me, I was thinking You’d help me find the girl, I just want to know what happened to her.

His father interrupted.

Dave, what do you know? You’re barely a teenager and for more than am year you did not leave this house, and all you want now is someone to help you find the stup!d girl that kept you in this condition? If her family care so much they would have looked for you not the other way round

Maybe they’re trying. Daddy please let’s look for them, I promise to do whatever you say.. I feel she’s not alright

Your son is going crazy, his father said to his mother

Henceforth Dave, I do not want to hear you mention that girl again. You dare not speak about her.. I am very angry right now. Do you realize that you cannot walk? Have you thought about your future?

Father enough! Stop it.. you’re hurting Dave. Henry said

I am telling him the truth..

Dave will walk again, Henry said

He won’t… it’s more than a year now…

I do most things myself now. Dave said

Get your stuffs ready boys.. you’re leaving. Your mother and I will keep visiting from time to time, you need to start all over. Live your life, find yourself, build yourself and focus on your future, if you are lucky then you can get married.

Dave, you’re a great child, I don’t want you to look down on yourself or feel inferior.. you’ll be fine. His mother added

One last thing Dave. Don’t tell anyone what happened, it’s a shame . His father said

So, you want me to lie?

Yeah..

Why?? Isn’t it better they know the truth?

Know the truth and applaud you as a hero or give you medal? Come on son, life isn’t the way you think it is..

Just imagine having a fiancé and she ask you what happened, what will you say? That you lost the ability to walk cause you were trying to save a girl? What do you want her to think of you?

It’s fine dad.. I think I need some time to rest.

Goodnight..

The next day. Dave and his brother left

They got to their aunt place, it was a comfortable place, Dave and Henry worked together as team , they went to same school, he also didn’t miss the doctors appointment,

Life in a wheelchair is not like a normal life, everything is different and difficult

Why? How? Henry asked

Sometimes my hands feel weak, I use my strength to push myself around Henry, it’s tiring..

I am here to help you Dave. Henry said

Growing up wasn’t easy for me as I feel like I am always in prison.. the way my parents treat me is annoying, my brother became my body guard

Frank I am fine, nothing is happening to me stop behaving like this.

Nina, it’s been close to two years but everything is still fresh to me.

I know, let’s try to forget about it, stop treating me like a child

You’re a child to me. Frank said

I got tired of hearing, Nina go to church, Nina don’t do that it’s a sin.. Nina remember what happened don’t be late.

Oh please! Let me breathe..

Years passed, I graduated from school..

Still being treated like a child I was meant to be honest with my parents, especially my brother.

I and precious became friends again and soo soon everyone forgot about what happened, but. I didn’t forget, His face still flashes

I got a job, a car, and my parents got me a driver.. I wasn’t allowed to leave the house without their permission.

Nina, you’re grown now.. your parents will not marry you..precious said.

I know, I am waiting for the perfect man.. if my parents find out I am having a relationship they’ll scold me

You’re an adult, you can tell them, if you are too scared of letting them know then you can keep it a secret.

I’ll think about it precious..

Also get your own apartment , you can’t keep staying in your parents house..

You’re right.. I need to be free

I persuaded my parents to let me have my own apartment.

You’ll get one on the day of your birthday. My father said

Oh! I almost forgot my birthday is in two weeks.

I focused on my job, I stopped going to church cause I was too busy with work, it doesn’t mean that I don’t pray..

The more I try to forget about what happened the more I think of it..

My 24th birthday drew very close, I started preparing for it

A day before my birthday I had a dream where I became pregnant and got married to someone who was blind..

I told my mother and she said

Nina, you’re sick.. that dream has no meaning. You can’t marry a blind man and you will not fornicate..

I think I am just stressed and need to rest..

I woke up and its My birthday September 7th, I invited lots of friends from my work place, it was like a party..

My mother and brother got me lots of ?, my father asked me to make a wish and blew the candles and silently wished to meet him again

This has been my wish for many years

Party started and ended.. I took a day off and drove to get something when I met someone at the supermarket

Hi: he said smiling

Hello, I reluctantly answered and continued with what I was picking

He walked closer to me and said

Good day miss, I’m David., and you’re?

Nina..