Chapter 33

Helene's point of view:

I had a hard time realizing what had just happened so much that I was shocked at the attitude of "my son". It is the very first time, that he dares to speak to me in this tone, whereas he had always respected and obeyed me, with his bad behavior I have the impression to see another person totally different from Mohamed whom I usually know. This doesn't sound like him at all I wonder why he is so pissed off at me when I have never done anything wrong with him.

I spent most of my life caring for him like he was my own child, never made any difference about it, always loved him, cherished and educated him. And there I see his way of thanking me.

Besides, I knew it and I had already felt it because I am one hundred percent sure that Aunt Aïcha and her daughter are behind it all. They want at all costs to separate me from "my son" but I would never let them, I would not give up so easily. To be able to break our relationship, I will first have to run over my body.

I was in so much pain that I was even shaking like a leaf which was wildly blown by a huge wind. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, analyzing what had just happened, I was there physically but my mind had traveled for a long time through all these violent words that haunt me. As a result, I could not hold back my tears so much that it hurt deep inside me, I felt like I had failed miserably in my mission as "mother".

I had come only to see her again after all these times spent without her, but I realize that in wanting to do good, I hit myself violently in the direction of a wall. I kept looking at her, I keep wondering what she did if she witnessed this situation.

Despite, that I am strictly forbidden to enter this room again, I had it that at the same time, I had disobeyed his orders. In addition, I really did not want to leave her, I wanted to stay by her side, to support her, but also I had to keep the promise I had made to Fatima. And finally he also wanted me to leave the hospital for good in addition to the Chamber. I was really dealing with a chameleon, indeed he changed his mood as he saw fit. I do not understand him anymore, he is not the same person anymore, I even have the impression that he is possessed by an evil spirit.

I didn't know what to do anymore, so much that things happened so quickly, so the room was like a kind of refuge that protects me, I didn't even want to go out, for fear of being confronted with her stare. I was sitting all alone in the room, since Fatima was still sleeping, I had no one to talk to, but I'm happy for her, so that she can rest calmly after all these busy days, she was so good that I didn't even want to disturb him from his comfort zone.

Although I was lonely, I had that even felt a presence, now I knew very well that I was not alone, automatically I decided to turn around when I saw her again but this time she was accompanied by another person.

What did she want from me? ( in my head.)

Me: what do you want from me?

Dioulde: I'm sorry to bother you but Monsieur Amar asks to see you

Me: I think you were wrong since I just spoke with him a moment ago

Dioulde: Yes, I am aware of it, but he wants to talk to you again Madam

Me: Ok I see! but I can't even go leaving her alone,

Dioulde: don't worry about it, since she won't be alone, have everything planned in advance

Me: be more specific, Miss Dioulde

Dioulde: don't worry, my colleague will stay with her

Me: Alright I see,

Automatically I got up from bed with a lump in my stomach, I didn't know what to really expect. I keep wondering what he still wants from me since we had just been talking right now. I was really not in the mood to talk so early in the morning, especially since it was probably to talk about my coming to this place. I was accompanied by Diouldé who helped me find my landmark easily, since I knew absolutely nothing about this hospital because it was so big. After a few minutes of walking we finally arrived in a room where I found Mohamed there, at that moment Diouldé decided to step aside by staying in front of the door. He was standing in front of the window all his gaze was on the outside, just seeing him from behind you could tell he wasn't happy at all.

Mohamed: what are you waiting for?

No words really came out of my mouth so much that I was taken aback by his words. I really wonder how he knew I was there so he could talk to me.

Mohamed: have you lost your language? Yet I asked you a question

Me: I really don't understand you anymore, what's happening to you?

Mohamed: I want you to leave this place as soon as possible

Me: do you want me to go? but why

Mohamed: listen I'm not going to repeat it to you once again

Me: at least let me stay with Fatima, you know how close we are, and then I made this path only in order to see her again after all this time spent without her

Mohamed: so what? had to think about it before you brought her here because of your attitude, she is there only and only because of your fault, he said turning around and staring at me in the eye

Me: no! it is necessary, it is not at all what you think, you are wrong

Mohamed: oh good! I imagine then that I am the liar in this whole story

Me: no I did not say that, you are seriously mistaken

Mohamed: leave here we don't need you

Me: I would only leave when she wakes up because I promised to stay with her until she woke up

Mohamed: if ever you don't leave in the next ten minutes then I would have to call security and I really don't want that to happen

Me: why are you doing this to me? Why ?, I say crying

Mohamed: Dioulde will bring her her things so that she can leave as quickly as possible

I had no more say, now I had no choice, I simply had to submit to his orders. I had just broken the promise I made to Fatima, I wonder what she will think of me when she finds out what happened. I was sitting in the chair that was to my left. I couldn't stand so much that I was shaking like a leaf. As for Mohamed, he kept walking back and forth from left to right, he was so withdrawn that I was even afraid to look him straight in the eye.

A few minutes later:

Dioulde crossed the corridor with my luggage in hand while heading towards me.

Dioulde: here, I brought you all your luggage, did I forget a few things Madam?

Me : no! Everything is there, it's good, thank you!

Dioulde: please Madam

We were in the middle of a conversation when suddenly Mohamed stepped in, deliberately cutting me off.

Mohamed: go back there, indicating the exit

Dioulde: At your command sir

Before leaving I had the same thought of saying goodbye to him, that was the least of things, so I approached him suspiciously. Despite my efforts, he hadn't even bothered to answer me let alone look at me. He pretended I didn't exist, so I was invisible to them.

Knowing him I knew very well that he was not going to change his attitude so easily, so I decided to leave reluctantly.

Very quickly, I led myself towards the young nurse while following the path she indicated to me, I was just behind her.

In addition, Mohamed ends up following us, he was standing just behind me. Once we had crossed the corridor in single file, I took the elevator in the company of Diouldé, he was still there looking at me I did not understand, so despite the gradual closing of the elevator his gaze was still shined on me like spotlights, until the door closes permanently.

As soon as the door is closed, I take a deep breath that I managed to breathe out little by little with my pain so much that I was ashamed and that I felt bad.

Ismaïla's point of view :

It feels really good to go out, I needed it with everything going on around the house lately. I was even reassured to know that Aunt Aïcha was fine, because I was very worried about herself if she could be bad sometimes.

Besides, I decide to go see some childhood friends. Indeed it had been so long since I last saw them, I miss them very much. In addition, we had done almost everything together, we were in the same class almost all the time, even if at the end each one to continue his way with different courses, of this fact a friendship was to create gradually. with time. You could even say that I considered him to be brothers.

I had chosen to go on my own without being accompanied by a driver or anyone, after all I was only a big boy, and I knew how to drive very well. During the whole trip, I put on music so as not to feel too lonely, I like to set the mood. The minutes passed and I couldn't wait to find them again after all his years. I'm sure we had a lot to tell each other. As agreed, we had chosen to meet in a rather discreet and quiet little restaurant. I hope that being able to see them again will help me to change my mind, because things are not going well at the moment.

I kept admiring this beautiful view, it was simply magnificent, the sun was shining like gold, the whistling wind blowing everything in its path.

A few hours later:

Hardly parked in the parking lot, you could hear them screaming my name, they were so excited they couldn't even stand still. Very quickly, we went to sit on the small terrace. We hugged each other here and there. We were so good, we couldn't help laughing like crazy. I even had the impression that we had returned to childhood.

Friends 1: no but looked at me who there, Ismaïla is back, come in my arms my brother

Me: olala! You two have completely changed

Friends 2: we missed you so much my brother if you knew how much,

Me: I missed you all very much too, otherwise how are you?

Friends 1: very good and you, it's been a yaw but look how you grew up, you became a man my brother

Friends 2: look how handsome you are my brother, I'm sure you crack all the girls in your path

Me: no not even, it's not what you think, I said laughing

Friends 1: how is this possible? Don't even tell me that you don't have a girlfriend my brother,

Me: I am part of the single "team", I say smiling

Friends 2: no i can't believe it how come you ain't got no girlfriend

Me: calm down man, it's not even the end of the world

Friends 1: yes but I understand it in the sense that you have everything you need to have it, so why not take advantage of it before it's too late

Friends 2: yes that's exactly it and then what are the reasons why you are not in a relationship?

Me: the problem is that I still haven't found the right person and I still have materialistic girls so I prefer to stay in my corner

Friends 1: oh yes, I understand you It's true that it's not always easy to meet a person in your life when you have a high status in society

Friends 2: it's true that it's never easy under these conditions, but do you have feelings for someone?

Me: Yes, I have feelings for someone that I admire a lot

Friends 1: he finally confessed, come on tell us all about how you met?

Friends 2: how is she? What's her name?

Me: Say, you don't work for the FBI by chance, I said smiling

Friends 1: what do you mean, but What are you telling us like that? Go unpack your bag

Me: listen guys, we're not here to talk about me, can we change the subject please?

Friends 2: haha! You are not going to get away so easily my brother,

Friends 1: Yes! He is absolutely right you can at least tell us his first name

Me: but why are you so interested? How can this bring you some things?

Friends 2: listen we just want to know his first name, how does that bother you?

Friends 1: really! There is nothing wrong with that

Me: Her name is Fatima

Friends 2: wow! What a beautiful name?

Friends 1: I'm sure she must be as beautiful as her first name, it's not possible you found a smile just by saying her first name.

Me: well I answered you, so I don't want to hear any more questions on that, otherwise tell me earlier about you, I want to know everything I say while drinking my glass

Nothing with this simple question, each of them managed to tell me all their life, they were so motivated to spread everything on the table, that I hardly get bored, I had found all my joy that I had lost throughout the past few weeks. Indeed, with them nobody could get bored they were so funny. I didn't know why, but they kept telling me about their romantic adventures, definitely these two were really obsessed with girls and nothing else. In order to keep a little memory, we decide to take a few photos before going our separate ways. We had talked so much that I hadn't even noticed what time it was.

Me: we keep in touch, I'm happy to have seen you again after all these years, I hope to see you again very soon

Friends 1: we also hope to see you again soon my brother, say hello to your family

Friends 2: but also don't forget to say hello to the queen of your heart

Me: you will never change you, I said with a sneer

I had had a great time in their company, I didn't even want to leave them, it was like remembering lots of childhood memories that we had spent together.

Decidedly I could not escape their questioning, they wanted at all costs to know my love life. Indeed, I admit that I never had any luck with the girls since I have the impression that they are all materialists, so I never had

the opportunity to have a real love story, although I have several suitors, there is not one that is serious. But with the arrival of Fatima in my life, I was able to realize that all the girls were not the same and thanks to her I have a new vision of life.

Speaking of her, I do not know why but I want to go visit her, I want to see her again after all these moments spent without her. And why not talk to her and confess my feelings to her, because it's been quite a while since I've known her and I think it's time for me to take action before it's too late. Now I think I'd better get to the hospital, but first I think I'd better stop by the florist to get her some flowers. I hope this will please her, since I was not sure what to offer her, but I think it will do the trick since she spends all her time taking care of the garden, watering the flowers, she must therefore adored them.

A few hours later:

I had already arrived at my destination, it was the very first time I had come to this place, it was huge. I found myself thanks to certain indications, and then I often heard Mohamed speak of the name of this hospital. It feels good to find your way on your own without anyone's help. Apparently there was a parking lot in the basement so I decided to park the car there safely, so I decided to go upstairs, when I saw Hélène come out on the other side of the parking lot.

I tried to call her, waving her hands, but she was very far away and she couldn't see me because of the many cars. Just seeing her from afar, I could see her contorted face, she did not look on her plate. I wonder the cause of his tension.

In short, I didn't have much time to waste as I had lost enough time coming here, without counting the instructions about visiting hours.

Once inside the building, I pray the elevator to take me upstairs. As soon as it opened, I went to the medical directorate to have more information about the room where Fatima was to be housed.

After having gathered some information, I could easily find his room thanks to the information indicated. A few minutes passed and I was just in front of the hallway leading me to her. The closer I got to the Chamber, the faster and faster my heart beat. I hope she will be happy to see me but also I keep my fingers crossed so as not to be ridiculous in front of her.

Today is a big day for me, because from then on I wouldn't have to hide my feelings from him. I want to open up to him and offer him my heart.

Just a few more steps and I was finally there, so I was re-styling myself while doing some final touch-ups.

That's it, I was finally there. I was just outside the door getting ready to knock, when suddenly I heard a male voice that reminded me of my brother's.

Apparently he was busy with her, as I could hear her talking through the door. Perhaps I thought to myself that I had better go and come back later, when I was interrupted by a word that ended up freezing my blood.

- I can no longer hide my feelings from you, I love you!