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Pregnant

CHAPTER SIX

KAYLA'S POV

Three weeks into the new phase of my life, I found out that I was pregnant. It was something that I couldn't fathom, other girls had sex but didn't get pregnant, why did mine have to be different? I wished the ground would crack open and swallow me.

What would my mom say when she eventually finds out?what will people say? The society we live in today is so judgmental, how would I survive? These were the questions running through my mind

Taking another glance at the pregnancy test, which showed two blue lines, I couldn't help but let the tears that had being welling up in my eyes socket, roll down freely on my cheeks

Of all the girls out there, why did it have to be me? It's not like I wished it happened to anyone, but I was the girl whose mother had always taught the importance of keeping your legs closed, keeping your dignity till marriage, all her life

I thought I could move on, I thought my mom would never find out, I thought no one would ever know apart from Mel and I

I thought I could pretend as though that night never happened, but I was wrong. I was damn wrong because Fate had other plans for me

I could just abort the baby, I mean, it wouldn't do any harm right? I would keep it a secret and never tell it to anyone, not even Mel

'Shut up, shut up, shut up Kayla, you can’t end the existence of a little child before it even starts existing, you know you can never forgive yourself if you do something like that'

That was me, fighting within myself, I knew this was the end of my schooling ambition, I mean, no one gives maternity leaves in colleges

“Hey K, guess what?” with a huge more than normal sigh, I turned over to Mel, yeah, you guessed right, it was her

“Are you alright? You look pale and distressed” she said giving me an up to down look in examination

“Well, you guess” I responded faintly, I had to tell her, I needed someone to talk to, and she was the only one who wouldn’t judge me no matter the situation, and moreover she was still going to find out anyway. Nobody can hide their pregnancy

“Umm…..you just found out that you’re pregnant with ten babies as a result of your one night stand, ha-ha……okay I’m sorry, you know too well, that I am very bad at guessing, and I know you told me you didn’t want to talk about it, but girl, its reality and you need to face……holy Mary, mother of Jesus, what in the name of my ass is that?”

“Seems you underrated yourself” the pregnancy test, held in full display. I watched as Mel’s mouth opened and closed severally with no words coming out. She knew just how mum was when it came to issues like this

“Okay, if I didn’t know you better, I would have shoved this off as a prank – her eyes blinked as she stared at me, watching my every reaction carefully – this is a prank right? – she asked again, I smiled, but it didn’t get to my eyes. I tried to get hold of myself but to no avail, a fresh wave of tears began rolling down my cheeks again – shit! This isn’t a prank” When she came to the realization that I was deadpan serious, she ran her hand through her thick black hair, worry painted all.over her face

“So….what's the plan? What are we going to do about this?“

“What do you think we should do?“ A fresh wave of tears rolled down my cheeks again. At this point, I didn't know what else to do other than cry

“Look at me K, do not think negatively okay? Trust me, that's not the best thing to do, you don't want to be the mother who mur…..“

“Really? You do think that I'm capable of murdering an innocent child? You of all people should know me better, I would never do something as heartless and selfish as that….wait! So this is how you thought of me all these while?“ I went on and on, cutting her off her words

I needed to rant, I knew she didn't mean it that way, but I was sad, angry and perplexed. I wasn't even thinking straight

“You know that's not what I meant, I was only trying to make sure, you know? - I passed her a death glare - ahem! Look Kayla, anyone in your condition would have such thoughts, don't beat yourself or me over it” Sigh! I needed a nap, to clear my head

“I need a nap Mel” I said brushing past her as though I was dizzy

“Alright, you actually need it — she raised her arm.as though wanting to say something more, but thought against it almost immediately

“Have something else to say? I'm sorry I went all.out on you, I didn't mean it…. I think it's the hormones — I said with a small chuckle

“Oh really! The hormones? You're barely a month preggy, but anyway, it's no problem, I understand how you feel, so you can yell and rant for as long as you want, I won't pick an offense” Aww! Who wouldn't want a friend like Mel? I mean what is my life without her?

I hugged her tightly with all the strength I could muster while still shedding a lot of tears

“I have a question though….Who is responsible?“ I stiffened, my muscles tensed, she could feel it, the unease, it was damn obvious

Her question made me come to the realization that I was pregnant for a man whose identity I had not even the slightest idea about

“Ahh!“ I screamed as though I was trying to cough out my lungs

“Ahh!“

“Hey! You don't want to draw unnecessary to us you know, what is the matter, I only asked a question, why are you getting all drama…. Oh my world! Don't tell me you don't know his identity, please tell me I'm wrong this time” I kicked and pushed all things that came in my way, what is becoming of me?

“Hey, stop behaving like a raged beast” I was a freaking raged beast, couldn't she see it?

She held me tightly by the waist, but I overpowered her, I was also surprised at how I got this miraculous strength

“No, no….don't you dare lock yourself in the bathroom aand, she did it….come on now Kay, don't be a baby, come out now”

“No, I want to think about my mess of a life” I responded, looking at the reflection of this pregnant for a bastard, lady at the mirror

Who was she? Certainly not me

“What about your nap?“ I chose not to give any more response

She kept talking and talking, eventually got tired, amd decided to leave me on my own

“Did I overhear you say Kayla was pregnant?“ Oh lord! Take me now. In the bedroom, I heard that familiar voice ask

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