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FOURTEEN
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**PULANE**
A FEW DAYS LATER
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Christmas was approaching and Bokang was still in hospital. He had not yet waken up even after the surgery and I was getting more worried by the day. Gigi was staying with us and she used every opportunity to make me uncomfortable and I guess I was partly to blame for letting her get under my skin. Ma was cooking and I was helping her by chopping the vegetables while Gigi just sat there playing with her long nails.
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Gigi: When are we going to the hospital?
Ma: I'm emotionally drained so I'm not going today
Gigi: It's okay I'll go
Ma: Take Pulane with you
Me: No I'll take Uber
Gigi: At least you can think
Ma: Stop it, Gigi
Me: It's so strange without him around
Ma: It is. I really miss him
Gigi: I woke up feeling sick today. Who's going to feed my cravings now that Bokang isn't here
Ma: He will live
Gigi: Yeah he has to because the baby needs him
Me: The police aren't even doing their job I mean shouldn't the perpetrators be in prison by now?
Ma: It won't be easy to find them since you said they wore gloves and balaclavas
Me: The only thing I remember is their voices
Ma: But why didn't they take the car if it was a hijacking?
Me: Maybe because it all went south
Ma: As much as I hate to think about it, John could be responsible
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Gigi chocked on her drink after hearing those words
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Gigi: Don't mention that man's name
Ma: I can't help it
Gigi: But he's not in the country
Ma: We can't be sure
Gigi: Bokang doesn't deserve any of this
Ma: Plus they were fighting before he flee
Me: I should go get ready
Ma: Aren't you going to eat first?
Me: My stomach is in knots. I'll eat when I come back
Gigi: The drama, queen Pulane
Me: What is it that you want from me?
Gigi: I want my man back
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I ignored her and went to change then requested an Uber to the hospital. He was still sleeping when I got there and all I could do was sit next to him and hold his hand.
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Me: Oh B, come back to me baby. I miss you so much and Gigi is all over your house acting like a queen. I need you to fight this, please. What would I be without you by my side, B?
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I rested my head on the bed while still holding his hand. I must have dozed off from the crying exhaustion and I was woken up by a sensation on my hand. I quickly lifted up my head and I couldn't believe it. Bokang was awake and moving his hand. I jumped off the chair and called out the nurse. They came and asked me to wait outside while they checked him and I bumped into Gigi on my way out
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Gigi: What's going on? Is Bokang okay?
Me: He's woken up
Gigi: Really? Oh thank God for this
Me: I really hope he recovers
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We patiently waited outside and it took a while before the doctor came to let us know that we can go in. He was indeed awake and the first thing I did was kiss him. He still couldn't speak but the most important thing was him being alive. Gigi and I stayed there for a while until they kicked us out saying the visiting hours were long over. Still, we went home separately and she got there first and obviously broke the good news. At least I was less stressed as days went by and finally, he was discharged. Of course I didn't have a car so Gigi insisted on fetching him at the hospital with Ma and I remained behind cooking his favorite food. They arrived about 2 hours later and I had already finished everything. When he walked in the door I rushed into his arms forgetting that he was still in pain and Gigi pulled me back
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Gigi: Are you crazy? Can't you see he's in pain?
Me: Welcome home my love
BK: I missed you, sweetheart
Me: I missed you more
Gigi: Not more than the baby and I
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She forced Bokang's hand to her stomach and he didn't look interested one bit
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Me: Come baby I cooked your favorite food
BK: I'm sorry Pulane but I just want my bed
Me: Okay I understand. Let's go then
Gigi: Be careful with him
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We got to our bedroom and he lied down while I sat next to him
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Me: You have no idea how happy I am
BK: Why did you allow Gigi into our home?
Me: Our home?
BK: Yes our home, Pulane.
Me: She said she's pregnant and your mom insisted she stays until you're okay
BK: I'm okay now she has to go
Me: You'll have to tell her because she doesn't take me serious
BK: How do you feel about all this?
Me: My focus is on you.
BK: I'm sorry
Me: For what?
BK: For bringing this mess into your life
Me: All I care about is that you're alive
BK: I love you so much
Me: I love you too
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We lay on the bed until we both fell asleep. I woke up a few hours later feeling hungry so I went to the kitchen where Ma and Gigi were
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Ma: How is he?
Me: He'll be fine
Gigi: Please pass me the cup, Ma
Me: What the hell is that smell?
Ma: Gigi made soup
Me: What kind of soup smells this bad?
Ma: Bad? Maybe it's your nose that has a problem
Me: I think I'm going to throw up
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I ran upstairs but I threw up before I could get there
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