AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Episode 23

Weeks later, I got a call from Mr Mike, he said hes at the hospital with Henry.

Henry is down with Malaria he informed me.

Huh! Mr Mike you almost gave me an heart attack, malaria!

You know the fever is alien to his body, he never had malaria before

That’s true, I almost forgot he’s new here

He’s been tested and the doctor attending to him has commenced treatment

I’m coming over, which hospital I asked.

He gave me the description and I cut the call.

I got to the hospital, I called Mr Mike, he met with me.

How is he I asked immediately I sighted him.

He’s better now compared to when he just got here

He led me to the private ward where he’s been treated

He smiled when he saw me. Mike called you

I nodded.

"Mike, how could you, I don't her to see me in the state" he queried Mr Mike jokingly

"If she doesn't see you in this state, who will And you...

are all smiling immediately she walked into the room" he countered.

How are you feeling now

I asked

I’m much better, he said and held my hands. Thank you

"Malaria brought a full grown man to the hospital. Welcome to Africa, Nigeria to be precise I said and we all laughed.

How come he had malaria, the whole mansion was fumigated before his arrival I asked Mr Mike

Mosquito are everywhere my dear, fumigation or no fumigation and more so the place was fumigated two months ago or so

Maybe the fumigation should be monthly then or else this Mr new comer here will have to visit the hospital every month

Geez! Are you referring to me Henry asked facing me with a funny look.

Yes, Mr JJC

Whats the meaning of JJC he asked Mr Mike who was just smiling.

Henry, Let this man be nau Mr Mike said laughing.

Lips sealed I gestured with my hand.

A nurse came to give him drugs. Have you eaten sir The nurse asked.

No he hasnt taking anything since we got here Mr Mike answered the Nurse.

He has to eat something before I can administer the drugs, since he’s no more on IV fluid the nurse explained.

I’ll go get him food now Mike said

There’s a cafeteria downstairs the nurse informed

Thanks

I’ll be back in 30minutes time the nurse said and left the room.

Some minutes later, Mr Mike came in with the food. Henry refused to eat, he said he doesn’t feel like eating.

Henry please try, you heard the nurse, she won’t give you your drugs if you don’t eat I said.

I just don’t feel like eating, my taste bud is bitter

Sorry... that’s malaria for you, you just have to force yourself or should I feed you

No, dont feed me he said feeling embarrassed.

Let her feed you, trust me it works, you’ll finish the food before you know it. Henry, go ahead and feed him Mike said and ushered me to the side of the bed.

I fed him and he ended up eating half of the food. The nurse came by later and administered the drugs.

He was discharged later in the evening and was told to come back the next day to take his remaining injections.

Mr Mike drove him back to the Mansion while I returned home because it was late already.

I called him when I got home to ask after his health.

I’m feeling much better now he said

Good, make sure you eat and take your drugs

That’s if you’ll come feed me

Seriously! I was begging to feed you earlier, now you want me to feed you

That was then, just promise you’ll come and feed me tomorrow

Ok I’ll see you tomorrow big baby

Three names in a day, this fever has ruined my ego he said and I laughed at his joke.

I promised to check on him the next day. I called Mr Mike too and thanked him. He has always been there for Henry and I appreciate it.

TBC.....