Chapter 97: The best gifts...

The best gifts...

Two weeks past Darkie had been in the hospital and i got scary that something might eventually happen in the end but i tried to take off those negative thoughts out of my head. I've been secluding myself from everyone In the house including my friends because i began to feel empty in between. Yeesha walked in slowly as she sat beside me on the couch where i was working on my laptop, i found that to be a distraction. Using my cell phone wouldn't help because so many people concluded Darkie's ill health to be a death sentence already which got me frightened.

  "Kareem! Staying in your room all day wouldn't take you off this situation at all, she may not be okay right now but..." She began then i interrupted, everyone has been repeating same old words to me and it wasn't helping me at all.

  "...What do you want?" I asked rudely

  "Come off it, Kareem! Darkie's father's here and would love to see you!" She said 

  "I'm not in the mood!" I shrugged turning to the screen

  "I think its important!" 

She walked out instantly after rubbing my thigh lightly. I suspected Yeesha to be telling the truth because she wouldn't lie or prank me in this state. I wore a shirt headed downstairs sluggishly then i sighted him in a black sweat suit from a short distance where he say discussing with my parents. It seems!ed serious to me because of their facial impression. I walked towards them witha long face. Everyone turned to me while i sat on the other side next to no one.

  "Mr Coleman?! Hi!" I said simply then my face fell to the ground instead.

  "I'm excited to see you, son!" Mr Cole started then i looked up to him "Thanks for your priceless support towards Darkie, she wouldn't stop talking to about you. You're a good kid!" He stopped

  "Why are you here?" I asked while my parents looked up to me like i shot him with a gun, maybe i spoke rudely or something.

  "Kareem?" Mother called almost whispering

  "No Danielle! He's only in a bad mood right now, He's been supportive lately." He sighed scratching his beard lightly. "Darkie would love to see you tomorrow, can you make it?"

  "Why not!" I replied politely then stood up to leave then Father called hastily.

   "Jordan, you might want to sit and listen to him right?"

  "Nothings' changed!" I said coldly then i walked away finally. I didn't mimd if it was disrespectful or not, i was too hurt to realize the inappropriate words or actions. I entered my room quietly then i closed the door behind me. The first thing i sighed was my laptop then i flung it to the other corner of the room, i wasn't concerned about the spoilage.

Mother bumped into the room in concern, i think that she must have heard the sound of something fall off. I stood facing the window because i had a beautiful view to look out. She drew closer to me from behind and tapped on my shoulder then i turned to her with a hug that depicted how depressed and disappointed i was already.

  "Kareem?!" She called softly as we sat on the bed gently

  "Mama!" 

  "Why are you doing this to yourself? You're way too young for all of this..." She stirred

  "...Mom! Darkie is sick and this is all you got to say? I'm baffled at this, Maa!" I said I'm dismay "She's going to die and this is all you got to say? That I'm way too young for this? For what exactly, to fall in love with her or care for her or what?" I scolded calmly

She looked remorseful suddenly, she realized that she shouldn't have to say that to me at this point in time.

  "I'm sorry, Kareem! I'm just surprised at all of this, its the impression you gave us all. I didn't know you loved her this much." She said outrightly but how many times am i suppose to explain this to everyone

  "Mama. We talked about this already!!" I snapped in distress

  "I know but right now, i can't tell you how proud I've suddenly become. You care about someone not just yourself like...i didn't know about all of this. You mentioned to me about her and probably loving her but this is not what i expected..."

  "Then want did you expect from me? I can't believe that y'all can't trust me enough...it hurts Mama!" I said 

  "No baby, i wasn't observant but trust me it won't happen again!" She assured me. "I didn't know you loved her so much. How could i not know that?!"

  "What if she dies, Is that also meant to be?"

  "Don't be negative, she'll come out if it soon." Mother advised as she embarrassed me to her chest. I tried to fight those that had long wanted to roll down regardless. "I think you should see her tomorrow, being in here all day is not your option but your choice Kareem! Go see her!" Mother advised keenly

  "Thanks Máma!" I said

I grabbed unto my car key, my phone, wallet and wore a SL  jacket then headed out to the garage where my car was parked. My parents brought me a brand black Range Rover for my 18th birthday, i was overjoyed when i was shown my brand new car which was the newest model and my driver's licence already processed then i realised that money could indeed make the world go round. I jumped into the car to hit the road, it felt surreal having all the freedom in the world to drive feely without restrictions except i do otherwise. I drove to a bar about 5 to 7 miles away then i invited Jeff and lamar for a cheer because I've been treating them awfully lately. I ordered for scotch, i was of age to drink too but my parents still detested that fact. I know my rights, what i can do and what i can not do, so it was up to me to drink responsibly as it was often said.

Within a few minutes, Lamar and Jeff arrived and asked for the same drink i that i was having.

  "What on earth is going on with you, Drill?" Jeff began after a gulp of scotch

  "You ignored us like we ain't nothing, that's not who we are...we share our problems if we got one..." Lamar added.

They both looked concerned and worried over me. I turned to them finally with a half smile.

  "I just don't know how to go about it right now. It feels like I was cheated...i feel cheated already..." I also began then Jeff interrupted Instantly

  "Who got you cheated?"

  "Darkie is sick! She's not only sick but she's going to die, how does that make me feel?! Its...its feels like i hot cheated because i allows myself fall in love with her and this is what i get in return? We don't get to stay together or spend much time together...its arduous!" I sighed heavily

  "How come Zoe never told me about this?! I didn't know about this, my bad Kareem!" Jeff saud patting me on the shoulder lightly

  "We didn't know about it! Its really not nice to know, is she getting any better at all though?" Lamar asked 

  "I don't know Man, its feels like she's never getting any better. The doctor said that, everyone said that and..." I stoped because i couldn't keep talking, my voice began to break along the way. 

  "C'mon man, is she even worth all this pain, after the crazy things she made you go through...." Lamar blurted. I got furious then i threw a punch at him without a waste of time as he fell to the ground. I didn't want to do that but the voice in head pressured me to do so and i did. Jeff intervened while Lamar tried to wipe off the bleed off his lips.

  "Kareem. What's wrong with you? Behave!" Jeff scolded

I became remorseful, i didn't want to hit his face for any reason but what he said got me infuriated.

  "Im...I'm so sorry Bunny, don't say that to me Man! I love Darkie so why are y'all so confused about that?! Im really sorry!!" I apologised after stating the reasons for my actions calmly.

  "Are we still going to do this again over a girl huh?!" Lamar asked in dismay, he didn't see that coming and neither did i.

  "No Bunny! I didn't mean it! You shouldn't have said that man! Im sorry?!" I said to him calmly as our conversation began to attract an unintended number of people.

  "C'mon Kareem! Do you really love this girl this much?!" Jeff asked as well as he tried to help Lamar clean off while i took some steps backward

  "I can't believe that y'all are saying this shit to me at this time?" I said expressing my disappointment, my friends don't still believe that i could love and care for someone, especially Darkie. i couldn't take in more hurtful words from my friends then i decided to leave the bar instantly. I really didn't know where drive to at the moment, i rested my head on the steering while a thousand thoughts flooded my mind in a second then i decided to see Darkie tonight may  it would ease all pain and emptiness i felt inside of me.

I drove to the hospital where Darkie was.

I stood in front of her room contemplating, i stuvk between goimg inside an not going inside then I braced keeping in mind that was never the cause of her ill state then I entered inside. She was and probably did not hear the door squeak, i stood beside her while her eyes were closed. She looked terribly pale and obviously sick and that was exactly what i don't want to see, i wished for that moment where we argued or even kissed, go to the beach, expensive eateries, skating, parties we attended and then the last time we made love. I could not get off this urge and feelings out of my head, i wanted more to just her sick body, i wanted tonhave her to myself if i could. If money could solve the quiz then i wouldn't waste my time playing it instead i'd pay whatever it costs me but that was never the solution or answer to this trivia. I sat on the chair that was next to the bed where she lay. I couldn't stop staring at her beauty, her rosy lips were a bit arid, i was lost yet wishing for her to stand up and tell me that this was a prank then I'd gladly accept it but it wasn't, apparently. I held her by the wrist and placed a kiss on her wrist that was when i saw something strange and uncommon. How could I not notice this, i said inside of me. Darkie had my name 'KAREEM' tatted on her wrist then i wondered how i did not see them.

 I was elated, she always had a way of making me feel  contented and proud to keep me as someone she loves. I wish she could see the faint smile that eroded my face in a second then i kissedher lips. Her lips were cold while her breath was hot like a boiling water then her eyes opened, she smiled at me like she's long waited to see my face.

  "You came!" She said almost whispering, she seemed weak. I smiled faintly.

  "You know i would." I leaned over to kiss her forehead then she smiled contentedly

   "Darkie?" I held out her wrist gently then she turned away im guilt, she knew i was going to ask her about it. "Why did you do this?"

  "I've always had your name in my wrist even before you decided to lobe me back. This was the only thing i had to make me feel comfortable those times you pushed me away. I really don't know why i fell in love with you or maybe it was the way you made feel anytime you hold me during those photo shoots....i felt butterflies hovering around me and you kept sending chills down my spine...i had this done without my fathers' consent. Sh held my hand almost tightly. "Thank you so much for being here, I really thought i had a friend but i was wrong about that; you're my friend, a lover and my co model." She said as uncontrollable tears rolled down cheeks while i tried to wipe them off with the backof my palm "I just want you to know that i love you so much Jordan, with all my heart. Promise me that you'd always be fine?!" She asked

  "Darkie, don't talk like that. Im here and no one's taking you away. Im here!" I assured. I laid beside her while her head rested on my shoulder, yhay ws the only tjing i could do to comfort her. 

  "I wish we could live a while longer...it hurts me to see you suffer for me this way." She said underneath breath

  "I wouldn't be here if i didn't love you Darkie, i will always love you....nothing's going yo happen, i can assure you about that. Can we forget about everything right now and focus on the moment?! You'll be fine, you'll see!" I assured her even of I was lying to myself, nothing's changed except to the promises we made that we were not sure of and the new tattoo that i saw on her wrist. She wrapped her arm across my chest in comfortability, I could only imagine what she wanted right now but nothing from her could surface anyways. "I love you Darkie" i whisper into her ears then accompanied it with a kiss on her forehead. She had every right to feel special.

  "I love you too, no matter what happens; I'll never forget you, Jordan!" She finalised but these last words of hers made me fluster nad melt, i was scared as well.

The things that she said to me sounded surreal yet new, no one has ever loved me this much and quite sincerely, it was usually about the money, the gifts, the name behind exchange and all of that,  nothing felt real or true and that's one of the reasons i acted rude because i felt that they did not deserve something real if they gave something unreal besides gifting girls was a normal charade for me. Now i fell in love with something that had a few moments to live, life could be unfair and i couldn't get everything i wanted despite the glaring fact that i am a son to a renowned billionaire, i want broken hearted whrn al these thoughts got me reminiscing.