Mac’s talk with Tobi about Mel’s condition has not only left Tobi so disorganized but it has left him so shattered, he tried but he could not hold his tears anymore so he fell into his friend’s chest and let it all out “Mac, I tried to make up for all my mistakes but still God chose to punish me this way….why” “Don’t put this blame on you because for a pregnant woman to fall so hard on the floor and hit her tummy is something normal and it usually happens but Mel’s is totally extreme due the nature of the place she fell on but I promise I’m going to do everything in my power to see that she makes it alive with no complications” “Please do it Mac… do it, do everything possible and save my people” “Easy stay strong and let me go save them” Mac leaves Tobi to cry more in his office there and heads to the operating room to carry out with the emergency………. Mel’s Mom and aunt finally arrive at pioneer, it’s a private hospital owned by Mac himself, it’s a very expensive hospital only rich people can afford to come to, so when Ofelia and her sister arrive, they went straight to the reception area to ask the lady there but the kind of look the lady gave them was as if she was just wondering what people in their condition must be doing there “Please miss….our daughter was rushed here” “Are you sure…..maybe you’re at the wrong place” “Is it because we look poor to you so you think we don’t know how to read and we can’t tell this is pioneer” Jessica’s temperature is rising and she looks like she’s going to slap the young Lady but Ofelia had to restrain her and ask her to calm down……. Jane who has been sitting down impatiently waiting for Tobi to come out with some report looks up, and sees the two women, she has never met Mel’s Mum but she could tell by the striking resemblance that she was the one, so she got up from her seat and walks over to the counter, her hair and make-up are already a mess coupled with the fact that she had nothing on her feet “Excuse me….are you Mama Melanie” Mel’s mother turns and her heart sank down on sees thismessy woman, she knew this meant that the situation was a lot more worse than she ever imagined “My name is Jane, Mel works directly with me and we brought her her with Tobi…. come with me” she leads them to the seats and the receptionist is so shocked this women are this lucky to be mingling with a young rich dude called Tobias, they know Tobi since he and their boss Mac are very tight buddies he usually pays him a visit there…. all the employees of the hospital have been drooling over him but he has really never paid any attention to them, she was still trying to get over her shock when Jessica moves into her face “The owner of this place needs to find you something else to do if he can’t afford to fire you” she watches them walk away following the woman who had come in with Tobi, she wonders who the sick woman is to Tobi………. Jane leads them to the seats “What happened to Melanie” “She stripped and fell in the Ladies room” “How did that even happen” “We don’t know, I just found her lying down bleeding” “Bleeding” “Don’t worry, it was nothing much, the Doctor is already working on her” “And Tobi where is he” “Talking to the Doctor”……… Tobi has taken more time to cry his eyes out in Mac’s office until when he ran out of strength to go on…..he remembers Mel’s mother must be here already and no one would help her, Jane doesn’t even know her….he is not aware about how he looks but he’s just a total mess, his well tucked in shirt is no more tucked, his buttons tearing one by one yet he never noticed, he struggles and gets up after asking God to forgive him for his sins one more time, he comes out and slowly drags himself to the waiting area, Jane sees him and runs over to him ” Mel’s Mum and aunt are here, you better show some courage” he nodsBut Jane I can’t even pretend” “Try for her sake, those two women down there are worried….. but tell me, what did the Doc say” “She’s lost a lot of blood and our baby has no enough oxygen supply, there is only one way to save the situation” a tear falls and Jane cleans it “That is….” “She’s being operated right now” she sighs “Thank God” “But Jane…. I might still loose her and the baby due to too much blood loss….. I might loose my people” “Ssssshhh don’t say that, Mel knows how much you love her and you also know how much she loves you so I’m very sure she will fight to be with you no matter what happens” “Thank you so much Jane…. Thank you” they hug “Now go over to her mother and try to be brave OK” he nods again and walks over to Ofelia who has been impatiently waiting “Hi mum” “Son…what happened, where is Mel and how is she” “She stripped, she hit her tummy and there was contraction, with a slight bleeding but she’s getting better” “Can we see her” Jessy asks “No aunt, right now she’s in the theater” “Theatre???…. doing what there” “They have to be separated today, it’s the only way to avoid any complications that can arise” Ofelia now has more reason to even cry, Tobi goes over to her and hugs her, Jane walks over and squeezes Jessy hand to comfort her….We need to pray” she says and Ofelia goes in to hug this young but peaceful lady who has been there for her daughter “Mel has said a lot about your kindness but I thought she was only exaggerating but now I know…..she has been right all along….you’re an Angel” they hug more and bowed their heads down holding hands as Jane led them in a moment of prayer………. It took another two hours for Mac who’s sweating profusely to finally come out of the theater, he heads straight to the reception when Tobi instantly got up on sighting him “Mac…..” he goes standing by his side and the three women walk over to him “The worst is not over yet but all is fine” this doesn’t still sound good in Tobi’s ears “Get rid of that face brother and congratulations, you’re a proud father of a baby girl” Tobi jumps up and then on Mac because of this news for a hug “Mother and child doing well but Mel lost a lot of blood, we have put her on transfusion and she was actually luck to find our blood bank not empty” “Did hear that mum….I’m a Dad” Tobi is so excited and for a moment, Ofelia is confused but she brushes it off as merely the love he has for Mel “Thank God…. I was so scared something would happen to my daughter…. Thank you doctor” they shake hands and Jane too can’t hide her excitement “Can you come with me brother” “Sure” Tobi follows Mac to his office “I don’t like your face…..did you lie to us out there” “Of course not, why would I….Mel gave birth but” “Now what’s with the buts….no more bad news please” “Relax, the worst is not over yet, she hasn’t woken up and I’m positive she’s going to soon but now the baby” “What about my daughter She needs blood and you know….I couldn’t say this out there, there is only one person now who can save her and that’s you…you need to give your blood and no one is going to find out” “Anything for my Angel…. she and her mom are my people… how is she, does she look like me” “Hahaha….that’s nonsense, she’s still too tiny to tell but she’s healthy and beautiful” Tobi smiles “Can I see her” “Not now….. she might catch bacterial infection so I’m keeping her safe” “I trust you Bro” “I’m so jealous you know” “Hahahaha you better be….you have to get a good woman in your life too Mac” he says teasingly “Love is a beautiful feeling let me atest to that” “Sure….you don’t have to say it twice because I’m not blind…..but guess what” he leans closer “I think I just found the one” “Who could she be” “Not so fast…..don’t be so curious but I shall let you once all this is over”……. ” Thanks for keeping you word Mac, I would have died if Mel had not pulled through, I trust you’re going to make sure she’s made it………….. The tension has calmed down a bit and it’s getting late, Tobi is not even sure if he wants to go home without seeing Mel but he has to go, he needs to clean up and change and Ofelia assures him that he has nothing to worry about, he has to go bring them something to eat then head home which he does good enough there is a nearby restaurant Jane who has been there all throughout tags along with Tobi who tells her he is going to drop her off somewhere where they can find her a cab and she proceeds to the office “You have to go lock the offices, we just left everything without leaving anyone in charge….. I won’t be in office tomorrow, you can come early and reschedule all my appointments” “To which dateUntil when Mel gets better, I need to be there for her” “You’re really excited to be a father ” “So excited Jane….. over excited in fact, I can’t wait to hold my daughter in my arms….do you even know that I have already given her a name” “Really?….. can I hear it or Mel has to first” “You’re right about that bad I’m only telling you for all your help all this while and for being my friend…..she’s called Alesi (For love) Miracle” “Wonderful name…..but why Alesi?” “Because I’m with Mel for love and not pity or anything….. there are four woman in my life who make me want to be a better man everyday……my mother, Melanie, you Jane… yes you and now my daughter” Jane wasn’t expecting this and she gets teary “Remember when you dropped in your application, I had no plan to consider you but it came at a time when my PA that time had developed some wings, I was young and no one would listen to a young single boss…. in fact they were all throwing their selves on me…..but four years working with you has been so interesting, I celebrate and pray for you every day, I hope and pray you find a good man who deserves a woman who is more than beautiful” she shades more tears “If you weren’t driving Tobi, I would ask for a hug…. there is no man out there like you, your love for Melanie has made me realise and had hope that I have a man out there waiting to find me…..you know sometimes I have this crazy thinking that the reason why I haven’t found love is because you keep me in the office for far too long and by the time I come out it’s already late and no man notices me” this really gets to Tobi and he laughs with tears in his eyes “But you know what….I’m certain what Mel had was no accident” she says and Tobi stops abruptly “What do you mean…… is there something you know that I don’t know”……..
To be continued…
