I just published a new book right now! I was trying to write it with the hope to reach the end soon but I realized I love to post my chapters to my readers because it motivates me ALOT! A big emphasis on the word ALOT. I'm hoping to get your comments and criticisms of the book. Thanks. It is called 'Me vs You'.

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I was running, not just running but flying. I sprinted down the hallway and into Naomi's hospital room. The door slammed the wall as I ran to her side. I froze and my heart broken into pieces. She was surrounded with all I have spent years seeing in other people's body and bed. These people being my patients. It hurt me to see my sister vulnerable and weak. What worried me is the fact that it can be hard to tell if the patient will survive or not. My head dropped as tears that I've welled up, poured like a rainfall.

"Anita, take in deep breathes. Your sister will be fine. Come!" Prince pulled me by my arm and hugged me. His warm embrace only made me cry more. He rubbed my back and said every soothing words he knew.

"Are you Naomi's sister?" A deep voice quizzed. I lifted my head and my gaze fell on a familiar face– too familiar. When last have I seen this face? Eight years ago when he didn't have beards nor sharp manly jawline. I nodded, still stunned on how handsome he had grown to be.

"Yes! She is," Prince replied on my behalf.

"Are you Naomi's brother?" Freddy directed the question to Prince.

Prince's brow went up and he replied, "No"

"Are you...hmm...Her husband?" he asked and bobbed his head to me.

That question stung me and I took three steps away from Prince's embrace. "Whose husband?"  It is not like I don't want to be Prince's wife. I just don't want to rush into marriage yet.

His eyes widened. "Your...Um...Your husband?"

I pursed my lips and glanced at Prince.

Let him answer!

"I'm her boyfriend," he replied.

Freddy nodded. I couldn't control a sigh from leaving my lips.

He means fake boyfriend. He doesn't want to be the real one.

"My name is Anita!" I announced and rushed to the man I haven't seen for long and who had stolen my sister's precious heart. "FREDDY! My brother in-law".

My arms wrapped around his waist as I pulled him into a bonecrushing hug.

"Brother in what????" he coughed out.

"In-law na! I called you this in secondary school. I know you might not recall but see ehhh...E no concern me. You must remember me. I'm too cool for you to forget me"

"I'll try my best!"

"Better!" I chuckled and clapped my hand on his back. There was a brief silence before I sighed. "I'm glad Kate's caught. That's all that matters to me!"

"Me too!"

"When will Naomi wake up?"

"When the sedative clears"

"Thanks"

"I love your sis," he exclaimed out of the blue which put a large smile on my face.

"I know you did. I'm just surprised you still do"

"Of course I still do. She's my better half," his voice rang with gaiety

"Awwn!" I pouted and my cheeks flushed.

"She means the world to me and Kate tried to snatch my world away! That girl," Freddy groaned and clenched his fists. His veins popped around his face as he gritted his teeth.

"OMO! If I should just catch Kate, her story will end fast. I will give her the beating of her life," I demonstrated with my fists punching the air. "Trust me. As an upcoming doctor, I know where will pain in the body. I will injure her ehhh, years will past but she won't be able to leave hospital bed. Watch and see".

"Anita, please calm down!" the young man burst into a fit of laughter.

"Prince, don't tell a woman to calm down. Is that clear?" I snapped and gave his stomach a light punch.

"Yes, boss lady!" he saluted and a soft laughter rumbled out of his chest.

"Anita?" a weak voice called out and all our eyes fell on Naomi. My brain went on shut down mode.

"Naomi," I called out between sobs, my hands trembling. Every emotions in me bursting forth. My heart was filled with joy that my sister survived, bitter rage that Kate is the cause that she is this weak and lot more. I suppressed the others and allowed my joy to surface as a smile crawled on my glossed lips. I lurched to my sister, a tear of joy slipping down and rolling to my jaw. I hugged her. My grip was tight. I knew that but I was scared. I was scared to let her slip from my hands. I was scared to let her go unprotected in this precarious world. She is my baby sister and my bestfriend. I love her so much that one can call it dangerous. If anything had happened to her, my heart and emotions would be doomed for sure.  How can Kate dare to snatch my sister from me?

"I'm so happy to see you. I'm so happy. I don't know how to express my joy. The devil tried but he wasn't able to snatch you from this earth. I love you so much, Naomi"

Tears trickled down Naomi's cheeks and she whispered, "I love you too".

Naomi and I stayed in our warm embrace for awhile. I don't plan of leaving her side any soon. I held Naomi's hand and whispered, "I will always be here for you. Big sis is still your fairy godmother".

She chuckled. "Why is fairy godmother's eyes swollen? Am I safe?"

I pinched her arm and she winced.

"Why won't her eyes be swollen when her daughter wants to give her heart attack? You will have to explain to me who and why you were ever with that evil witch, Kate," I retorted and popped my bottom lip out as I stared at her.

She sighed. "It's a long story but
..." She leaned close to my eyes. "There is good news!"

"What is the good news?"

Naomi, the naughty girl she is, giggled and left me in suspense. All of a sudden, she froze and I traced her eyes to whom she was staring at. Now, it was my turn to freeze too.

Freddy's mother is here? Naomi needs to fill me on all I've missed because I don't get.

"Why is she here?" Naomi asked, her voice shaking.

I turned to her. "I don't know. Please, what did I miss?"

"Freddy— " she was cut short when a man strode into the room. We both just stared at him in confusion.

"GET OUT!" Freddy thundered, his whole body tensed.

The young man ignored him and walked to the side of the hospital bed. The individual is tall and muscular. His dark in complexion but has this light skin and brown eyes.

"ARE YOU DEAF? GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!" Freddy growled and rushed to his side. He was about to punch the man when Prince pulled him back. Prince is never a fan of violence. But....Who is this stranger?

Freddy's hand rose and I saw that Prince's face was about to be his punching bag. Without much thought, I growled "Don't even dare it".

I like Freddy but it turns out I can't bear to see Prince hurt. The thought is unacceptable to me. If Freddy had dared, I don't know what I would do it him.

Touch not my anointed, Freddy!

I rose from the bed, my shoulders squared and a hard glare on my face. I walked to the individual and ordered, "Leave!"

"Please...Pl...Please! Please, can I just talk to Naomi?" the stranger voiced.

"No! You can see the state she's in," I replied. "So...leave!"

"Please!" he fell to his knees.

"Kpele! You think kneeling will change my mind. Sorry for you! You can lick my shoes. I still don't care," I sneered and rolled my eyes.

Wahala for pesin wey think he can easily change my mind. A lot of foolish men I've knelt, begging me to date them or be intimate with them. I still stood for the good morals my parents had taught me.

"Please!" he pleaded.

"Leave!"

"Naomi!" he called out.

"How dare you mention her name?" Freddy barked and his fists were back in the air. Unfortunately, Beloved Prince is fast, my Mr Flash.

I hissed and sat on the bed "Leave!"

"Naomi, please!" he pleaded again. I narrowed my eyes to slit. This fellow looks familiar. Before I can process his face and where we have met, a hard punch pecked his cheek. I guess Freddy's hasn't changed much. He still uses his fists to speak.

"You knew what your sister did to me but you still supported her! The truth is out! Your confession is all over the Internet," Freddy howled. Wait! Then, this much be Ken. The fool had the guts to come here. My hands balled into a fist as I held the bedspread, wrinkling it.

Ken held onto his jaw as he glowered at him. "I know she pushed you down the stairs but I never thought she would hurt Naomi!"

"Oh...W..Wait! You knew?" Naomi voiced weakly as she tried to rise from the bed.

I quickly stopped her and helped her rest on the bed, adjusting her pillow till she is comfortable.

"Please, leave now or I will call the security!" Naomi yelled out. Freddy smirked and pulled him by his collar towards the door

"Wait!" Ken gripped Freddy's arm and pushed him aside.

"Oh! You want to fight, huh?" Freddy snarled and rushed to him. Things went down fast. I just sat and smiled as a live wrestling match displayed in front of me. Prince came between the two men to stop them from what seemed like 'an incoming  death'. The death seemed to be for Ken since Freddy is stronger than he is. Ken actually dared to punch Prince. I sprung to my feet, the fire in me ready to burst forth. As soon as I made my way to him, I pull his long curls and give Freddy a better access to his face.

"Punch his face till he is unrecognizable," I screamed out. Doctors and nurses rushed in and I dropped Ken's weak body to the floor. 

I'm cruel. I know. But his sister is the cause of my sister's condition and he is the cause of Prince's aching jaw.

Prince was dumbfounded as he stared at me.

K. O! Freddy wins the match.

The doctors and nurses screamed in fear and they rushed Ken to the nearest room. They were enraged to the point they called the police officers. I left the matter for Freddy to resolve.

Prince and I walked out of the room to give Freddy and Naomi a little privacy. We went to the parking lot and got ourselves settled on a wooden bench. Prince had his attention on his phone – office work as usual. I noticed that he touched his jaw alot.

"Does your jaw still hurt?" I asked.

He lifted his head and his eyes bored into mine. "Not really! Why do you ask?"

I placed my hand below his jaw. "You've been rubbing it".

"I got punched. It hurts a little"

"Good thing I helped Freddy finish up that guy"

"You shouldn't have done that"

"Shush! Don't ever say that. That guy deserves it"

"But— "

My hand left his jaw and moved to his lips where I placed a finger. "Shush!"

He chuckled and took my finger from his lips and in his hand.  "I'm worried"

"About what?"

"Are you a fighter and you didn't tell me?" he gasped dramatically.

I burst into a fit of laughter. When I caught my breathe, I replied "I am a fighter when I want to be so don't you dare mess with me".

"Yes ma'am," he bowed. "I am actually confused. Who is Kate and who is Ken? And why was your sister stabbed?"

"The story is long oo! Mhmm..A very juicy and annoying story. My sister's love story though. Kate is the evil villain in the story. Trust me. That girl is evil to the core. Two attempted murder".

"What? Murder?"

"Yes nau!" I hissed.

"That's...." his voice trailed off, brows knitted. "Can you tell me about this story?"

"Naomi is Freddy's cupcake and naija babe. Whenever I think of their love story, I always have this ray of hope.....for love," I sighed and rest my head on his shoulder. "But..."

I let silence fall between us. I don't know what Prince's reply will be on my thoughts  but I'll still say it.

"But...I think I'm unlucky when it comes to love," I added.

"Me too!" Prince heaved a sigh.

"You?" I hopped into a more upright position. "Have you ever fallen in love?"

"That's the problem. I have never. I'm so unlucky with love"

"Why won't you be unlucky with love when you never let yourself have feelings for anybody. You're all about your work. Am I wrong?"

His expression showed me that my question sliced his heart. He narrowed his eyes at me and turned his gaze to the cars lined in the lot.

"Prince..." my voice softened and I rested my hand on his arm. "I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just my opinion".

He sighed and rose to his feet. "I know. You're right about that. I have shut my heart and buried it years ago. I guess I've lost the map to get back to it and I will always wander around as a cold man".

"You aren't cold. You are loving and caring. You are a good man"

"Yes! People say that. But I think I might be a bachelor for a long time. Very, very long time"

"No you won't," I responded and couldn't help but chuckle. "I know you like me. We can start with that".

These words made his brows shot up. "L...Like...Like you?"

"Yes!"

"Um..." he averted his gaze and pursed his lips into a thin line.

"Don't you like me or do you want to deny?"

"I would rather deny!" he said in a grave tone and walked away.

My mouth dropped– open door for any fly, houseflies included.

"Prince!" I cried out. "Can you give me a chance to find the map to your heart?"

He paused and glanced at me with a look of disbelief. He shook his head and sailed off. Did he shake his head as if to say no or just to tease me?

What just happened? And did Prince just indirectly confirmed his feelings for me? Did I just hear right?

I rose to my feet. My eyes on his sexy figure as he left.

"Anita," I heard a voice and turned to the individual behind the bench. "Are you really happy with that guy? I think he is cocky.  Why is he rejecting you? What does he feel like?"

"Freddy?" I gave an amused smile. "What— "

He interrupted me and asked, "I don't remember my past and I know I just met you today. However, I feel like you deserve more. You are a tough woman and you shouldn't be begging for his attention. Who the fuck is he? Or does he feel his handsome face will make him the king of the world?"

My eyes widened in shock.

"I'm sure he is among the first-class Playboy"

"Why are you angry with him? You don't know him that well"

"I know but you don't seem happy in your relationship with him," he lowered his eyes at me. "Aren't I right?"

"How much of our conversation did you hear?" I inquired and folded my arms across my chest.

"The last part when he said he wants to be a bachelor for a very long time. What does he think of himself?" he snapped.

"Calm down," I chuckled.

"If that guy is toying with your feelings, leave him. He's not worth it"

"Awwn!" I smiled and wrapped my hands around his arm. "Freddy cares about his sister in law. So cute!"

"Sister-in-what??" he chuckled.

"In-law jor!" I slapped his arm.

"Ouch!" he pouted. "I feel both sisters like to slap".

A hearty laughter escaped from my lips. "Naomi slaps, right?"

"Yeah!" he pouted some more. Too cute!

"She learnt from the best"

"Your mum?"

"No...Yes! Actually yes. But she learnt from me too," I chortled. "I slapped her butt a lot when she was young. I wonder how it still grew big".

I see a smirk crawl on Freddy's face and I slapped his arm again.

"Ouch!" he winced.

"Ehen! What was I saying again?" I quizzed.

"You were saying I care and I do care. Your Naomi's sister and I love to see her happy and your happiness is her joy," he replied in a heartbeat.

My cheeks flushed and I smiled. "Thanks"

"Don't thank me. I'm happy to help"

"Your accent!" I pointed out.

"Huh?"

"Yeah! American-ish. I like it. Naomi will swoon over it. That girl like better thing," I said and winked at him.

There is an air of confidence in him as he winked back.

"Freddy," I voiced and lowered my head. "I like Prince alot"

"Is it because of his look?"

"Nope! Not at all. If you get to know him, you will like him too. He will be your best friend, trust me. He is a good person at heart. He's caring and loving. He is a really good friend. With his good look, you'll did think he will be the stereotypical Playboy but that's the opposite. He doesn't know how to handle relationship and to express his feelings to the opposite gender. I think that's his problem. His dad is the cause of this though. What do you think?"

"Hmm....This is more complicated"

"Yeah!"

"I'll help out"

"Really?"

"Yeah! I'm the king of boldness. I need to have a manly talk with that dude," he chuckled. "He needs to wear his big boy pant".

  
 
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Thanks for reading. What do you think of this chapter?

Omo! We get to see Naomi and Freddy again.

What do you think of Prince's reaction?

How about Freddy's reaction? He looks so ready to help Anita. Can he?

How will the manly talk turn out? Can only a simple talk help Prince or more? What do you think can help Prince?

"Touch not my anointed!" I got this statement as a comment from one of my reader in His 9ja Babe. I don't know her name though but I dedicate this chapter to her. The comment made me laugh. 💓💖♥️❤️

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