Must Read: To Love And To Leave

7 years ago

Must Read: To Love And To Leave

“You’re leaving us today Dolapo. How do you feel about that?? ” The doctor asked me with a wry smile, he was being sarcastic as always.

“How do i feel? I feel i should sue this hospital for keeping me here, way too long” was my reply, to which the doctor busted out laughing and continued writing his report.

The are finally letting me go today, all the days here felt like a prison. The doctor claimed they were monitoring to see if there were no internal bleedings and damages. I stepped out of bed and felt a slight migraine in my head, i winced in pain but i dare not say anything to the doctor, i don’t want him deciding to keep me here a little while.

The door opened and to my surprise, Femi and his dad came in….. i mean Our dad.

Femi: Hello Brother! I hear they are finally releasing you today. We’re here to pick you up.
I looked around like i was finding a lost object.
Me: Where is my mom and Wale??
Mr. Olatunji: i spoke with your mom and she agreed with me that i can come over and pick you up , i hope that’s okay with you..

Me: emmmm… do i have any other choice?
Femi: huhhh… No brother! You don’t… (smiling )
Me: Yo… can you please ease up on the brother thing? I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that you and I are related.

Femi: we have the same blood flowing in our veins

Me: (pretending to be surprised ) Wow…really? Thought it was Zobo o
Mr. Olatunji: Hahahaha… okay boys! It’s time to go. Femi please, help with Dolapo’s bag!
Femi: Emm… who’s the oldest between Dolapo and I?

Me: I am…. so you get to carry my bags. You hear junior brother?

Femi: (faces Dad) Are you sure you are really his father? Think about this thing well o.
Mr. Olatunji: (laughing ) Femi…. just carry the bag and lets go now!
Femi looked at me and we both laughed at eachother other. The necessary bills were paid by Femi’s dad and we made out walk towards the car. It was a silent walk, each of us lost in our individual thoughts. I took a glance at Femi and he was walking excitedly in front of me. He looks genuinely happy about being my brother but well…. I know Femi is a slimy fellow.