CHAPTER TWELVE
Jane decided to go see Jeffery at the hospital, it was already one week after he woke up and went back into coma. She made it a point of duty to always drop by the hospital every evening on her way back from work. Herself and Jeffery's mother have become friends since herself and Amaka visited her. Since then she always requests Jane come keep her company in the hospital.
When Jane got to the hospital she met Jeffery's sister Erica at the enterance.
''Hello Jane, how are you doing?''
''I'm fine and how are you?''
''I'm okay, my mother told me of how you have been coming to keep her company, thanks alot''
''You are welcome, are you leaving?''
''Yes I need to run some errands but I will be back soon, my mom is inside''
Jane walked into Jeffery's private ward and saw his mother sitted by his bedside completely staring into space. She has really aged more these past week. And so has his father, the last time Jane saw him she could tell he was really trying hard to be strong for his family.
''Jane my darling you are here already come sit with me''
''Good afternoon ma''
''Good afternoon my darling, how has your day been?''
''Fine ma, any improvement yet?''
''No, still same''
They both sat down none saying anything, each with their own thoughts.
''So tell me Jane where do your parent's live? I have never heard you talk about them, you only talk about your elder sister''
Jane kept quiet, she rarely talked about her parents because talking about them always made her cry.
''Jane are you okay?''
''Yes I'm fine''
''I'm sorry if I struck a nerve, I just...''
''No it's fine you don't have to apologise, my parents are dead''
''I'm sorry dear, what happened to them?''
''They died in a ghastly motor accident three years ago''
''So sorry my darling, I never knew''
''It's fine ma''
''Do you need a hug?''
''I would really love that ma''
Jeffery's mother embraced her in a tight hug, for a moment Jane felt at peace. When her mother was alive she always gave Jane a hug when she was going through difficult times. She really misses her mother's hug, so when Jeffery's mother offered her a hug, she couldn't refuse it.
''Thanks you ma, I really needed that''
''You are welcome my darling, it's the least I could do''
The woman's heart went out to Jane, she knows what is like to lose one's parents. she lost her's when she was in secondary school.
It wasn't easy growing up without her parents. She remembered all the things she suffered in the hands of her wicked uncles who hijacked all of her father's properties, claiming she was a female and didn't have any right to lay claims to her father's properties. She was an only child of her parents and her father's family didn't value the girl child.
If not for her mother's relatives who took her in and trained her, maybe she wouldn't have finished her secondary education talk more of earning a degree. She made up her mind to help Jane in any way she could.
"My dear, you mind staying with Jeffery while I go use the restroom?"
She wasn't becoming a bit emotional so she needed sometime alone
"No problem ma"
When she left, Jane took her chair closer to Jeffery's bed. He still looked handsome even in coma. Jane thought she saw him blink but when she looked closer his eye lids were perfectly closed.
"Hey, I don't if you can hear me, but I'm going to talk anyway; it's been almost two weeks now, you have to wake up, I need you to fight, please don't give up, your loved ones need you, we all need you, I know it might sound weird but I need you to wake up. I promise not to avoid you, I promise to grant anything you ask of me, though it has to be within my power"
She really doesn't know what she is doing, she just wants him to wake up, seeing lying on unconscious breaks heart.
"Will you go out on a date with me then?"
Jane paused and turned to see Jeffery lying awake on the hospital bed, with a weak smile on his face.
"Oh my God, Jeff you are awake I need to call the doctor"
Jane quickly pressed the Bell on the wall which they use in calling the doctor or nurses in the ward.
"Jeff? Hmmm I like it"
To be honest Jane didn't know why she called him Jeff instead of Jeffery. She really didn't care at this point all that matters is that he is out of coma.
I'm glad you still have your sense of humor, let me go get your mom"
Few hours later Jeffery's ward was filled with his family members, the doctor had examined him and he said he was the to remain in the hospital while they run more tests on him, finish his treatment.
His mother sat down by his bedside holding his right hand, she was afraid he might go back to coma like he did the last time. So she decided to keep a close watch on him.
"Mom I'm okay, you don't have to keep squeezing my hands"
He said smiling at her. His father stood by his wife observing Jeffery too. It was as if they were all keeping a close watch on him to prevent him from going into coma again.
His friends Dele and Michael were at the hospital too, ever since he was in coma, they have been coming to see him.
"Guy come you make us fear oo" Dele said to Jeffery
"I tell you, I can't remember the last time I went to church but when I saw you in coma I had to fast and pray" Michael said
This made them all burst into laughter.
One of the nurses came into his ward and told them they had to leave so Jeffery can rest.
"Can Jane stay with me a little bit?"
His request made everyone turn to look at him. His mother has been planning on a way to matchmake both of them, but as it is she might not need to do that anymore.
Jeffery wanted to spend more time with her alone, she was the last person he thought of before going into coma and the first when he woke up. But seeing his family and friends all looking at him inquisitively, he felt like a teenager, so quickly switched.
"I need to ask her a few questions since she was the person with me before I went into coma"
"Mr Jeffery, you need to rest"
"I know, I promise she will be here for a short while"
"Alright, I will be back in 15 minutes"
The nurse and every other person left the room including his mom who winked at him before leaving.
Jeffery turned to Jane who kept looking at every other thing in the room but his face.
"Please look at me"
In response she looked downwards, staring at her shoes.
"Jane look at me please"
"I really don't understand why you asked me to stay behind Mr Jeffery"
"Are we back to that now, what happened to Jeff?"
"I..... Uhmm... That was a mistake"
"Then make the mistake again, I love that particular mistake"