6 THE PREGNANCY

CHAPTER 7 –

THE PREGNANCY

"you are really going to spend the whole day in there , please I really got some work to do" she exclaimed. she fled herself on the bed, Kaima walks out.

" I was just taken my bath" she said, as she clean up, with a towel, kaima brutal.

"So, I should pee on my pant" hush into the bathroom

"Hum…, how did the job interview go" she said, as she go search through the wears hang.

"It's like your brain loses current at some point. when did we have that discussion. me job interview, I can never work for anyone. I told you how I'm going to open a small business…" she said behind the door, paused, a sound of a water running, it went silent. She walked at the door, in her hand she holds a test kit. As she read through it, she covers her mouth with her hand, fresh tears penetrate through her cheek.

"Tell me this is not true" she gasped, Kaima was putting on her wears, she turns to face her. Their eyes met it was like on river meeting another river. Kaima opened her mouth, word couldn't come out, she closed it, opened it again, gasped. as if she was in a search for oxygen. Her eyes drawn in tears, a blink of her eyes forces the tear down her cheeks. Everywhere went blank.

Feature again, they where lying on the bed, there head attached like there head was glue together, has they took time to wet the bed enough, Kaima still wrapped up in the towel.

"You're going to tell him" Chinasa request.

"I'm scared to tell him, what if he refused" she retort

Chinasa sit up with so much speed, as if she was been bitten by a soldier ant, she turns to her, so a stunned. "His going to decline to take responsibility, is there something you're not telling me?" She grunts. she looked at Kaima, an eye lift a bit wide than the other, the message was written clear

"No.... his the only one" she said snappy

"So, what are you saying. Kaima, this is pregnancy we're talking about. He has to take responsibility, you have to…" she paused, gets conscious of the environment she was. "Tell him, you guys should work this out" she whispered

She sits up to face her. "how I'm I going to tell him?. what I'm I going to tell him?" she said so inquisitive.

"look at me. If this guy truly love you as he claimed, he would take up his responsibility" she advise

"But his still a student?" She said defensive

"And so what. Is that a point?, his grown up, or less you want to execute that little thing" she caution.

"No, I can't do that, I can't have an abortion" she exclaimed.

"You have to let him know, he has to". she urged. kaima buried her face on her hand. " I want you to know this. No matter what comes up, and which ever decision you make. I will just be right here" she tact smiling, as she cuddle her

Nnenna broke in piece, compose her self to sit on a chair. Pains weaken her skin, she stares at Maize Okorie's picture, on a frame on the wall, it was like he was just there watching them. She stares at the door, she so wish she was there to comfort her, tell her it's going to be ok. Chinasa has completely takeover her chances of being there with Kaima, Chinasa was now like a backbone, her strength and her best friend. No matter what it is, Kaima never opens up to Nnenna, They have depend on their fate to keep Nnenna away from the stress and pain in their personal lives. Mary death change Chinasa completely, she help her mother in the business she does. before she decided to start a little business with the money she had.

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The door opened He walks in to meet her, she was sitting on a couch still holding tight on her hand bag

" Babe, I'm sorry to keep you waiting, I told you about the project I was running with my team, it's really going to be big" he said so excited. He fled on the bed giggling, clutching the pillow so tight. " can you believe, the minister of education has given full support for it". He noticed she wasn't into it, he sit cuddle her. "I have to schedule the meeting I was having, just to be here with you. I'm sorry, I kept you waiting". she was still in her restrict mood. "Ok fine, what's the problem?, please tell me?, what have I done this time" he queries

"A lot " she brutal, without turning to him, his eyes went wide open, he felt like something was pulling his heart out from his chest.

He clear his throat " what did I do?" He illustrate

" I told you, we have to slow down, take things a step at a time, but you didn't listen…" she paused. turned to face him, his cloths, has been drowned in sweat, the sweat on her face glide than his jug, like he was poured water. he indicate a go ahead sign with his head. He knew something was up, it wasn't something he was ready to hear but as long as it's her, it concerns him.

" I haven't seen my period, it's getting to two months " she said in proverb,

"Ok, so what happened?, have you done a check", He caution. She was shock to core as she gaze at him. "maybe…"

"Maybe, what!!!"cut him off. he knew what she meant. "That its suddenly stop. or maybe I block it" she grunts

"Hey babe chill..., relax. Be calm. Ok... talk to me what happened?" He console

"Adex, I'm pregnant, I'm carry your baby" she groan.

He inhaled, releasing the air through his mouth, he stoop up, stares through the window. Stare down floor, like he was in search of something, deep his two hands on his pocket

"Adex didn't you heard what I said?. I said I'm pregnant" she repeat. he nod . "Ok....what are we going to do, about it". walks to him. " talk to me" she whispered. her voice breaking.

He rob his hand on his face, he bites his lips, stretches his body, " um.." he stamper, tears drop down his eye. Kaima freeze where she was standing, she held back the tears in eye. She has to be strong, she has to prove to him, she will be strong, tears cloud her eye, He was just starring at her.

"I love you. But this. I'm not ready, I can't be a father, not know. " he exclaimed

"So, what do you want me to do?". She ask curiously.

"Abortion" he gasped

"what?!!!, what did you say?," she inquiry

"Take the pills. If you don't know one, your sister will help you" he brutal. she landed a slap on his cheek, for the first time, she took such reaction.

"I thought you are accountable, but you're worst of them all" she roar, leaving.

"If you truly love me, you will do it for me" he gasped. she turns stares at him for some minute, tears gliding down her eyes, she wipes it and left.

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"This... how five year relationship just ended. he must be so stupid, he don't know the family his dealing with" Chinasa roar, rage evaporating from her vein, she wanders around

"Sis is okay, is fine" kaima console

"What can we do?. Nothing, A family anyone can walk in and mess up" Nnenna retorted

"Mommy don't say that" she brutal,

"I will say it" she grumble. Her reaction tells the anguish, she was feeling. She didn't want to speak, they look on her face proves. She went to her room, let's the tears flow, she flip her head, her hands placed on the bed, she kept flipping her head, as if she was on an argument with someone, she battles the agony she was feeling. The door open, she wipes her eyes with her wear, Kaima walked in.

She sits beside her. "Mommy, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry" she pleaded

"Hey... is okay. be happy. it's a good thing my daughter can conceived, you're better than so many women out there" she tact, smiling. Wipes her eyes with her palm. She cuddle her "It's a blessing, at least. You can indicate the man responsible, his from a good family background, accountable and educated. I know, I can proudly say my daughter wasn't sleeping around, it was just him. Despite when you were going through the bush with him, I know" she said so ridiculously. looks at Kaima, she smiled, at list she smiled after a long weeping .she wipes her tears, sob.

"Among all my children, you're the bravest, strong and more mature in decision making. That's why your late father, talks so much about you. you have been the pillar of this family, and we still depend on you. How big is he to bring my daughter down, whatever decision you make, I'm here for you" she wipes Kaima's eyes. place her head on her shoulder. "we have gone through a lot, is this enough to break us, you have to pick your piece together and move" she caution, with so much energy, she pet her hair

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"She's been the one, taken care of me, she's such a nice girl" She said to her husband. A patient. Kaima smiled hand over the pills and water to her, smiled.

The Man was just sitting beside her, holding her hand. "thank you my dear"

" Thank you Sir, I really appreciate, so honoured to hear that, from you Ma." she retort,

A nurse walk in. "Ma, someone is here to see you, she's in your office" she said

"What did she say her name is?," she asked,

"she said I should just tell you, Bolade" she tact

"Ok, thanks dear" she turned to the couple. " I will be right back" she tact smiling. Kaima was just the acting doctor, she works with the authority given by her Aunty who left to a teaching hospital where she's a lecturer. The good thing is Kaima was opportune to work with her and she learn so much, but the bad thing, is she can't be qualified as a medical doctor because of her less privilege to be in school, but she is good, in her work.

In the office, Bolade sits opposite to the office chair, her sun glass hang on her hair, pressing her phone.

"Halo, welcome..." she tact smiling. Pulled off the cloves, as she went to wash her hands, she walked in cleaning her hand with a tissue

"Hi, really a dream come true" smiled. as she cross her leg together, stares at her.

"How you doing?" kaima asked, sitting on her chair still on her smile

"Fine, I can see how you rocks on your doctors wear. With just an O' Level certificate, you're now a doctor. I pity those innocent creatures under your course study" she brutal, smiling.

Kaima took a breath, swallow hard. "what do you want?" she grunts

"After what you did in our secondary school days, I don't think there's any reason for me to be here. I'm still marvel, what exactly, my brother saw in you" she said so arrogant.

She took another breathe. "What do you want?" she repeat.

"Ok, I just came back from school, my brother told me what happened. oh... my dear if I was you, I would have taken that road. long time ago, without even his knowledge. Since it out now, my advice to you is to take it out, before it gets to every ears. The fiasco it might cost you. The thought of losing your job after what your family went through. It's like starting from the scratch". Stood up walks to her. "You better take in something to clean it up. no one will know, let's just dust our hands and wash it off, are secret is save" she caution

"Get out!... out of my office, " she roared. as angry flow through her vein. " Get out of my office, Bolade" she groaned stoop up. She hits her hand so hard on the table, that the noise can wake a patient given a sleeping portion

"Five years us really a waste of time" she said. Pick her hand bag on the table. " I wish you all the luck" she brutal leaving. "Bye" she tact smiling. She left

Kaima hauled everything on the table to the floor, she moaned. Fresh tears bust from her eyes, she place her hands on her hair.

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"I think I would prefer purple gown, and for all my maidens, kind of put on a cup cap" Chinasa tact.

"No, my dear is their choice to sow. What ever dressed the wishes to, I prefer you let them sow what ever the wish" Nnenna caution.

"That's fine. Kofi called me, his coming back with his family, in two weeks time" she tact pressing her phone.

"Oh... I can't wait to see my in-laws. are the coming over here?" Nnenna ask smiling

"No!... why should they come here, he ask me to book a hotel for them, we talked last night" she exclaimed

"Why not here?" she question.

"Do you expect them to come stay here. Mommy here..., not my husband family" she grunts. All her attention was on the phone, Nnenna smile tapping her, she turns to her, smiled

"You don't know how happy I am, very soon. I will be expecting my grandchildren. Now I laughed at my enemy" she tact. Giggling in practice of what she said. Kaima walked in, her face torn up with anger and bitterness.

"Nne, are you back?" Nnenna query. Kaima ignored, it has been her habits, when ever she is not in a good mood, she completely becomes, adamant. She ignore her walking towards the room.

"Nne, I'm asking you" she retort

"Nne" is a Igbo name she normally call her daughters which means "Mother", she stood to join her, as Kaima walks into the room, Chinasa held her back.

"Mom, let me talk to her, I will go talk to her" she stood, Nnenna sits back.

Chinasa knock. "please can I come in?" She ask, she ignored. She knocked again, she still did retort. "I'm coming in. Ok..." she opened the door, Kaima was lying on the bed, clutched tight the pillow.

"Can we talk about it?" she asked petting her back.

"He sent her sister to mock me, Adex has really hurt me, why would he. What did I ever did?" she moaned.

" Is ok, it's not the end of road for you, you deserve the best" she caution.

"I did love Adex, I was always with him, I know I might not be the right person for him but I give my all for this relationship, I love him with all my heart" she sobbed.

"Kaima, please stop. Ok...the right man will come for you, he don't deserve a drop of your tear" she counsel. Placed her head on her chest

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"I think I'm done here, I will see you before I leave for work today" Kaima tact smiling,

"your day has been blessed, my dear. have a wonderful day, wish you the best of luck" the patient's said,

"Thank you sir" she retort. So astound beaming with a smile. Her smart phone rings. she pick it from her coat, stares at it. It's a message. Adex normally send her a message, that praise her beauty and call her Five to six times a day, just to know how she's doing. But after the misunderstanding, he has never call or send her message. she has the ringing tone she store his numbers with, she knows when his message and call pop up. Now she has call it a quit, she has deleted every thing that brings him up, she has to move on. And she will give birth to her baby, as well as taken care of him or her.

The message said

" Hi, beautiful queen, how is your day going, hope you're not choke up with work" she reads

The message came with unknown number. She smiled, she guessed its some of her patients that keep approaching her.

"Doctor Kaima your attention is needed at the hall, it's emergency" the telegram announced, it keep repeating, her name. Her heart race fast, as if it was about to explode. It always emergency calling for a patient's urgently needs an attention or what she no nothing about, she was scared it might be beyond her knowledge to attend to any patients, even duel she have had experienced. Not all by herself. She walks as fast as her leg could carry her. Walking out of the room, she saw four doctor pushing a hospital bed, from a ward to the exit, which full force. It baffles her instead of moving to the emergency room, they were moving outside the building. She wandered why, a lot question keep popping into her head, they body was just lying on the bed, no sign of pain or injury on the patient's body. She try to see the patient's face but couldn't, because of how fast the move, she walk to the direction the moving. They stop in front of crowd of people, smiling and staring at her. She felt like some celebrity walking into a fan base. The four of them line up, the first pulled off the coat he wore. Something written on his wear. "WILL" in bold letter on his wear

The second pulled off his coat ."YOU"

The third did the same thing, on his coat is written ."MARRY"

As well as then the fourth ."ME"

Adex stood up from the bed. They make way for him as he walks to her, kneeling. with a ring in a box curve like a heart opened,

"Please say yes" he tact. Nnenna walks out of the crowd, Chinasa Joined her. Bolade and Bisi followed. She marvel, seeing them alone melt her heart, she felt really betrayed, but a feeling grow down her heart, it was something she has never felt before. Adex has met Nnenna early to decipher his intention towards his future with Kaima

"I know I have wrong you, what I did was really wrong but I'm here to make it up" he tact

"Come on. Girl, say yes..." a voice said, every eyes she meets, was just repeating same word, she was feeling too good and excited. She turn to Adex who was just kneeling in front of her, like she was a princess. The feeling turns to agony, she buried her face on her hands, her hands glide down to her mouth, her eye was wet, she turns to leave, someone ran after her. Grab her arm.

"Come on, girl. What more do you want, don't do this" Bolade said. Kaima sob, wiping her eye

"Please, don't do this." she pleaded, Kaima turned walking back, Bolade cuddle her.

"Please don't turn me down" he pleaded, still kneeling

She inhaled, nodding as she stretch her hand towards him "Yes" she tact, he put the ring in her finger, stood up snogged her so passionately.

"Those few days, I spent without you, was like the most terrible moment for me. no calls, no messages, I felt like my heart stop". grinding his teeth, his eye cloud with tears. "I have to see you or hear your voice. Just to breathe everyday. I did that, because I want to trust you with my kids, to be sure my kids are safe" he brutal.

"I can't believe you...you want to know if I'm some murderer that terminates peoples children through adoption, so you can trend in your so call career" she grunts, so divested.

"No, no, no" she pulled away from him. He struggle with her to get her together. " That's not what I mean, I'm sorry, I made you feel that way but I can never do such to you" he pleaded

"than what do you mean?" she ask, folding her hands. He grab her hands

cross his hands around her waist, place his head on her shoulder "I trusted you with my own life, I love you more than my own self. If you want me to marry you, right now, right this minute, I will. The day you told me you were pregnant, I felt complete. It was like I have everything I could ever ask for. My love, I was so happy. Because I only have few years to live"

He paused, as she turned to face him, her mouth wide open." And I have a heart disease, it has eaten me up. Remember the day you visited me at the hospital, I pleaded with my family, not to let you know. Because I was scared you might leave me, if you found out". tears drop down his eye . " I beg you to place your hand on my chest, even without taken drugs, that alone healed me. My heart felt strong, with just the touch of your hand on it, you were like a healing to my soul. Anyone who wanted me to live, would never do anything to keep you away from me, because my life depended on you" he grind his teeth. Placed his hands on his mouth, tears rolling down his eyes, he wipes them. "That's why mother care so much about you, the day my sister almost fought with you in school, was because I came back home, crying because I caught you with a guy. She knew what that was to me and what it might cost me" he paused. Placed his hands on his pocket, smile. Kaima was so dumbfounded, as she stares at him.

He turns to face the wall. "Now you know what you mean to me" he tact, she cross her hands on his waist.

Kissed his shoulder ."I will spend the rest of my life, with you. Where ever you go I go, I will be with you till the end and I will die with you" she said.