EPISODE 73; EXCERPT (M)
“Of course I am. Must you always be a pussy?”
She laughed feeling so happy at how fast the earlier emotional tension was already slowly getting away and swatted his arm. “Just tell me what I want to know jor.”
“What I’m about to say might not be pleasing to your ears but I’ll want you to keep it in mind now that no matter how disgusting and disturbing it may sound it is to the benefit of the baby in your womb.”
“Hmm,” she breathed and waved at him in a gesture to say ‘bring it on.’
He nodded and cleared his throat. “In the next six months, you will be giving birth to someone that will be taking over from where you stopped. In the next six months, this baby will come into this world without a father or a mother to call his own cause you will be gone then which is not a good thing.”
“Go straight to the point buddy. What are you trying to say? Are you in any way trying to suggest that I go back to the dude that got me pregnant?”
“I’m not in any way trying to suggest that baby, that is exactly what I’m trying to say. For the betterment of your unborn child, you need to go back to that dude that got you pregnant.”
“Never!” She barked and clenched her fist. “Don’t even go there, Michael! I’ll never do such! I don’t even love this guy! And have you forgotten that I told you he already has someone in his life?”
“That’s where you are mistaken, Violet. I’m not telling you to go to him so that you both will be lovers. Nah, That’s not what I’m saying at all.”
“If that’s not what you’re saying what then are you saying?” She asked and unclenched her fist.
“In the next six months and some weeks to be precise you will be gone and you will be leaving your baby in no safe hands. I might indeed want to take care of him as my kid but then I’m a doctor and I’m always busy. I’m not in any way an option for a newborn baby. And then I hate nannies and all those stuff as you already know so I don’t even fit into the picture. I and my fellow doctor who happens to be a close friend of mine discussed this before you woke up and he was the one that suggested that you tell the dude about your pregnancy and also let him know about your condition.”
“And you agreed to such suggestion. Really? Like you want me to go tell a dude I barely know that I’m pregnant for him and then that I tried to abort the baby and ended up getting heart disease and will be dying in the next six months and some weeks?”
“I know it’s so absurd but we got to do it cause we don’t have any other option. Unless you want your baby to become a bastard once you give birth to him or her anyway.”
“My baby will never be a bastard!” She growled.
“Then do what I just told you my friend suggested! That’s the only way we can secure your baby’s future. There’s no greater love than the love of a parent. I know he or she will be safe in the hands of that dude that got you pregnant.”
“You don’t know that dude Michael. He’s so arrogant and the worst part happens to be that he’s a chronic womanizer. He might not even have time for my baby.”
“No matter how bad he can be I just have this belief that your baby will be in safe hands with him. And don’t forget that it’s his baby too. We don’t judge a book by its cover anymore rather we open up the book and watch it prove itself.”
“Ok, let’s say he accepts to take full responsibility for the baby, what about his lover? Do you think she will accept another lady’s child with open arms?”
“I’ve thought about that. And all I can say is that unless she’s wicked she will.”
“Everyone is not you Michael. Everyone is not as soft-hearted as you are. People are so damn wicked these days. How can I be so sure that the baby I’ll be giving my life to save won’t still be killed by her? I’ve read so many stories of bad step-mums and I’ll never want my child to experience such.”
“Let that be my burden then Violet.” He placed his hand on her head and shut his eyes. “I vow to you today that no matter how busy I am I’ll always create a chance to visit your child and know how he or she is faring. I also vow that once I notice any strange attitudes between them I’ll take him or her away from them and fire a petition against him or her tormentors.”
“I believe you, Michael. You can remove your hand and open your eyes now.”
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“Sit still Michael and let your heart be at peace. I accept your proposal not because of the so many reasons you gave but because you just made a vow to me. I’ll be holding you to your word. When do I meet up with him by the way?”
He smiled and pecked her on the forehead and both cheeks making her giggle. “Before we start your meet-up process. I’ll love to know the name of this dude so I can discuss it with my friend.”
“His name is Xavier.”
His brows rose. “Is it the Xavier I’m thinking it to be?”
“Yes, it is Michael. I met him in a club on that day my last boyfriend broke up with me. I just needed a way to forget my sorrow and without deliberation, I gave in to his lustful advances and what happened happened. It was supposed to be with protection but I guess we lost control and shit happened skin to skin.”
His jaw thickened and his face dimmed cause of what she just said and he stared away from her. She noticed it immediately and tried to touch him but he flinched making her drop back her hand.
“I’ll communicate with my friend and get back to you. Have a pleasant day and night.” He climbed down from her bed and strolled out ignoring her wails for him to wait.
“Michael wait! Please wait!” She cried out and rushed after him but he got out and left without even a backward glance. “Michael! It wasn’t my fault! I was hurt and acted out of that! Please stay with me! It’s you I love!” She babbled in tears and slumped to the ground.
The door suddenly flung open and she stared up immediately. “Michael” she called happily and wiped off her tears with the thought that he came back for her.
Without wasting even a second she jerked up and rushed to hug him but her steps curtailed and her heart rate quickened as her eyes sized up the scary huge males standing before her with guns in their hands and a cold shiver ran down her spine sending shivers all over her.