Grace and the rest left to the house to prepare food and other stuffs in celebration for his discharge. Brianna remained behind, waiting for the doctor's order to take him home. Mr Kumwenda is getting lot more better by day, he was moved from the ICU to a normal ward.
" Tell me papa, do you know who might have done this to you?" She asked, while playing with his fingers.
Manoah was standing by the glass door, scared of getting in, that maybe the man saw him that night. He gathered his courage to open the door, when Brianna asked this question, he stop by fearful to hear his response.
"I wish I had seen the person in that land cruiser, but the flashlights of his car flashed my eyes, so couldn't see. I only saw a man's image as he drove past my helpless body before I fell unconscious. That's all I could remember." Explained, Reuben.
Manoah breathed out in relief when he heard this, but left with no courage to face him now, so he made his turn and left.
" Ok, Sir, you are now ready to go home." The doctor came in and announced.
"Wow, papa, did you hear that, you are going home!" Shout joyfully. "Thank you, doctor you are the best!" Fell in his arms with a hug, without minding due to over joy. Doctor Marcos was left shocked of this action. He didn't know what to do. Doctor Christine was coming to the same ward with an wheelchair, but when she saw this, her face turned gloomy and she had to go back. Since their University, Doctor Christine always had special feelings for her best friend, Marcos.
When he married Nelly's mother, it broke her heart, but she decided to live with that brokenness to save their friendship. When Angelina died, her hopes where built up and her chances of being with the doctor increased, but having seeing Brianna's action towards him, she felt sad.
"Calm down, I'm not yet done explaining." Freed himself out.
"Sorry. What has remained?" Questioned excitedly.
" He need more rest, for he is not fully recovered. Also, avoiding upsetting him nor let him worry too much, due to the injuries from his heart. such such emotions will cause him damage that can cause him more complications which may result to death."
"God forbid, doctor. I promise to take care of him with my life."
The doctor looked at her with remorse, seeing how panic she seemed by the mention of his death. " You don't have to worry too much, Brianna, daddy is very strong, I'm I right, sir?"
Mr Kumwenda smiling, "Of course."
"Wait a bit for the wheelchair, it will be helping him in movements, as he can not use his legs at the moment, The operation is too fresh.
"Ok, my faviurite doctor." Giggling, she can't just stop smiling with joy.
All eyes gazing at the prince as he enters the hospital. Everyone giving way for him and his guards to pass. It's a breath taking for females especially, to see the apparent hair in the public hospital.
"It's him, prince Lawrence, OMG!" whispered one of the receptionist nurses." Other people didn't keep quiet as well they stared and amused at a sight of him. They escorted him with surprising gazes until he was in the
ward.
"May I come in?" He asked when he was already in.
They turned and saw prince Lawrence, "Oh my, Prince Lawrence!" She rushed to him but he suppassed her to Mr Kumwenda, pretending to be upset with her.
"Sir, I'm very very sorry for coming this late to visit you. It's just that I have only one best friend who cares about me, knowing such informations." He spoke in riddles just to make Brianna feel guilty.
"Prince, I swear, I didn't mean to hide this from you! it's just that I was confused."Justifying herself.
"At least you could have asked Michie to do it for you, miss no it all!" Scolded her.
"I said I'm sorry,fool! or sorry, my prince." Brianna looked aside in guilty of calling him a fool for a prince he is.
"You see, uncle, doctor sir, you see that this girl, aways want to fight with me for everything!" Make an angry point on her head and their Tom and Jerry fight begin. This made both the doctor and Reuben to smile, But it also came as a surprise to the doctor, he didn't expect the prince of this great kingdom to be such amazing and so simple in his way of life.
Just to get their attention, Mr Kumwenda pretended to have an heart attack which put an end to every argument and made Bri and Lawrence rush to his rescue.
"Papa, are you alright?"
"Sir, are you ok?"
they other rushed to help, but instead, Mr Kumwenda smiled and then speak. "Can we go now?"
All of them giggling. "Pap, don't do that again please, you scared me."
"I didn't mean to my child, but I knew this argument wasn't going to end." Smiley. She and her dad hugged.
The prince now turned to the doctor, thanking him for Job well done. "Thank you, doctor for the good work."
"You don't have to thank me, after all, it's my duty to save lives. And by the way, this miracle worker also played a part in easing my job." looked at Brianna happily.
Both the doctor and the Prince turned to look at her, amazingly that she felt embarrassed, but a nurse who came in with the wheelchair, broke the awkward moment, "Doctor, here is the wheelchair given by doctor Christine."
"Oh, come, come, bring it over." the doctor give way.
The prince hurried to help making him sit on it. "I will help," hurried to the nurse's side, she was holding the chair. "Stand aside miss, I will help." move her out of the way. Just a touch on her shoulder, made her face lightened from inner joy. She couldn't believe it that it was really the admired prince who has just lay a hand on her. Her breathing rate changed and all she wanted was to run outside to scream joyously.
Brianna noticed her smiley face and wondered what must be happening with the nurse. What's wrong with her? Is she this happy because of the prince, laying a hand on her?" She thought. "Anyways, who wouldn't do this for such a handsome and gentle prince, it's normal, right?" She asked her self within her heart.
"Excuse me, I have a patient to attend to." She suddenly run out smiling like she has lost her mind.
"Wait, Tessa, we haven't____" She was no Where to be seen, so he couldn't continue, but only give out a sigh.
" Can I drive you now to the car, sir?"
"Let me do it my prince. I think you have done enough help, already. " The doctor asked.
"But I'm not complaining, am I?" Asked.
"No you are not, but you are forgetting that you are a prince. What will people say when they see their prince doing this ? It will arose alot of questions which will demand an explanation, and I'm not ready to answer the press." Turned a long face and folded her arms.
Prince Lawrence chuckled by her statement of not being ready to answer to the press. " okay, fine, you win, I won't argue." smiled. "At least change that face, or you will come out very ugly on the newspapers when they capture us as husband and wife to be." He teased her and she turned to him, furious of the comment he has just passed.
"ok, okay, guys, it's enough now. No more fights. The patient is tired and need to rest." The doctor make an intrusion.
Non of them said anything after the doctor spoke, only faking angry stare they could give at each other.
"Here, miss Brianna,"pass over the business card to her. "There is my line on this card, make sure to call me as quickly as possible whenever he feels uneasy. His condition is not that stable at the moment, it requires the doctor's attention."
She nods, I will, sir." Smiled, as they stare into each other's eyes. They remained behind, while the guard pushing Mr Kumwenda's wheelchair and the prince following aside them, to the car. It was commotion when they reached the hospital reception, where they found everyone gathered, waiting for the prince's autograph, some wanting a photo with him. The guards tried all they could to stop people from reaching out to him, but they couldn't just control the situation at this point.
"Prince, please sign your autograph on my palm!" a random woman shout, another one shout, asking for a photo with him. So many demands that he didn't know what to do.
"Okey.., calm down everyone." He demanded. "Let's do this one at a time, please. if you don't co_orparate, then I will leave."
Brianna stopped freeze behind, upon seeing the mob gathering around him. She didn't want to raise questions from the last incident, so she is sneaking behind the mob, with her face hidden as he signs on each person's palm, others giving books for his signature.
"Can I get a selfy, please?" A young lady in her early 20s, request.
He hesitated, "But don't post it on social media, please I insist."
"Of course I won't." She said this , while already made a posture and a self was taken. others also came for selfys.
Some of the girls spotted Brianna as she was about to exit the door and spoke, "Hey look, it's her, the collage girl that was trending in the previous photo with the prince, kissing!" A certain lady shout on top of her voice.
"Oh, it's now clear that the prince came for her. She's so, super lucky!"
Everyone turned their attention towards her and the prince was left shocked when one from the audience asked when they plan for the royal wedding.
"No, no no, not this again." Brianna complaint within herself.
The phone call from her mother saved her and she run out to answer. "Hello, mother, sorry we are on our way. I was waiting for the doctor's approval and instructions, before I could take father with me."
" Hurry up, people are now getting bored, they are tired of waiting."
"What has she said? Are they coming soon?"Questioned, Mrs Kumwenda senior as soon as Grace ended the call.
"Yes mother, the doctor was the one delaying them with his instructions."
"then let us go and join the rest of the people, informing them about their coming." suggested Mrs Sosala and they came out from the bedroom.
A stranger was standing in front of them when they came out from the bedroom, "Greetings, mum's, Mrs Kumwenda (Grace), how are you. So to come in like this, but I'm a friend to your daughter, Brianna. I'm so sorry that I have just found out now about your husband's accident, otherwise I could have come earlier than this. " Like an innocent bird who is unaware of everything happening, Manoah I introduced himself.
"Oh my son, have a sit, please." Mrs Sosala Showed him a space on a couch, next to Cindy. " The accident came as a shock to everyone, you don't have to apologise, But thanks to the almighty for healing him so quickly." She thanked God in whole honest.
After 30 minutes, a hooter sound from outside, They are here!" Michie shouted upon peeped through the window. everyone rushed outside to receive them. It was a shock and moment of sadness to Mrs Grace Kumwenda when she saw the palace guards getting him down, onto the wheelchair and then Brianna and the prince came out of the car like a couple. Rage and panic arose in Manoah's heart after seeing this. As everyone was excited, receiving Mr Kumwenda, hugging him with welcome back perks, Brianna remained behind standing guiltly and in fear of her mother's reaction over her and the prince. The prince didn't even notice the looks Brianna and her mother's gazing at each other, but she pretended in front of people.
"Greetings, madam." The prince greeted her. She answered after a while
" Welcome back home, honey." Bend and give him a hug.
" Thank you, my dear."
"Sir, you are welcome." His community colleagues greeted him. These are the ones he works with in maintaining the the town cleanliness and town affairs.
"Thank you all, so much."
They helped raise the wheelchair up to the veranda where he met Manoah standing guiltly with a gaze fixed on the prince, who looked him back normally because he didn't know who he was and what his intentions were, towards him.
Brianna who knows him, but didn't expect to see him at her house.
"Prince Lawrence, am I right?" Manoah asked.
"Of course." Answered the prince.
"Nice meeting you in person." Extended a hand shake, with a faking smile, and the prince shake in.
Brianna stand aside staring at both their faces, asking herself if this is really a shake of friendship or there is something more about the shake when she saw how the rocking of their hand was and the stare at each other seems not very good.
People inside the house kept asking each other, if truly that is prince Lawrence outside, they can't believe it's him, in Kumwenda's house. Still whispering at each other, questioning each other when Brianna came in and the prince followed.
"Oh my word, it is truly him!" Matilda raise up joyfully.
Grace looked straight to Brianna with an angry gaze and she looked down guilty of getting in contact with her. The prince saw that and sensed that something isn't right between Brianna and her mother. "I should be on my way now. I have some meetings to attend to." Made an excuse.
"But we've just arrived, prince. At least have something to eat in our house, please." Mr Kumwenda pleaded.
" Yes son, please." Mrs Kumwenda senior.
Mrs Sosala looked at her daughter's who looks very angry, she knew that this isn't pleasing to her.
"I will come back some other time, don't worry, this is my home now." He said these while looking at madam Grace. "Brianna, see you soon. Good bye." Walked out.
"I will be taking my leave, too. Brianna, I will come tomorrow." Manoah rushed out trying to catch up with prince, leaving everyone in suspecious.