Episode 13
Why is this guy calling me again, especially now. I picked the call and before I could say hello, my dad snatched the phone from me. “Is it that stupid boy that is calling you” he asked I was just standing there looking like a robot, not saying a word “Answer my question” my dad shouted “Yes” I replied quickly. “Why are you calling my daughter you animal, this is the last time you will take advantage of an innocent girl and go without punishment? I will make it one of my mission to make sure you end up in prison for at least 5years you bastard” my dad shouted on Samuel on the phone. He didn’t even wait for a reply, he just ended the call and left my room angrily. In as much as I want justice to prevail, I think peace is better, and peace I won’t have if Daddy is bent on reporting this case, “what can I do to stop dad” I asked myself.
As I was thinking about the next line of action to take, my mum also came in. “I hope she isn’t here to also suggest that we report to the police” I thought. “I forgot to mention it the other time, I think it is necessary we go back to the hospital to register for antenatal and the likes” she said “Hospital again! Must we do checkups you know I hate hospitals mum” I said childishly “I know you do, but don’t go for yourself, go for the baby. It is very important” she said “And I want to ask if you will like to continue your education here, I was thinking that it will be good if you travel out of the country and change your environment “she said “I don’t think it’s necessary to leave the country right now, I will lose the 4 years have spent in school and will have to start afresh. Moreover this semester will not be in school, but will be in an industry or company where I will be doing my 6month industrial training, I consider that a change of environment.” I explained “Okay, if that is what you want. But you can also do your Industrial training outside the country can’t you? Your uncle in Canada can find a position for you in his telecommunication firm, you will still be with families there.” She added “Well…am not sure if I will be allowed to do my I.T outside the country, but I will ask when I go to school next week” I replied. “Alright then, don’t forget first thing on Monday morning you are going to the hospital” she said as she leaves my room.
I picked up my tab to check if there is any movie that I can watch to relax my mind, but there was none. And then I remembered that I downloaded some Mount Zion movies on YouTube about a week ago. I clicked on the first one on the list and I started watching. The title of the movie is “the costly game”. It is a very interesting movie with lots of lesson to learn especially for sisters. the movie featured a young promising Christian sister on campus who played a costly game with God in her marital choice and she ended up losing the game to the devil, and paid dearly for her pride and cunningness. I slept off immediately after watching the movie with my phone still playing “you will never walk alone” underground. The movie had some similarity with what is happening to me ,only that I wasn’t playing cunning games in my own case, I was just a victim of a bad circumstances. We went to church the next day and it was a glorious service, the center of the message was trusting God even when we are in the storm, we studied Luke8:22-25 and Matthew 14:22-33. It was as if the message was just for me alone, I have been reading that passages in the bible before, but I saw it in a different light today. “thank you lord for your word that came expressly to me today” I said as we rounded up the service Monday is here, and my mum and I went to the hospital has discussed, it was Dr. Chris that attended to me again today. “Am glad you decided to keep the baby, it is the best decision ever, and I pray the lord Jesus will give you the grace to continue to stand strong till the end.” He said An ultrasound was done, and I was just praying that the baby will just be one and not two, the result came out and my prayers was answered, I will be having just one baby. The se.x of the baby can’t be determined yet the doctor said when I asked about the s.ex of the baby. But in all he said the baby is growing fine and I was instructed to eat healthy, take lots of water and vegetables, and abstain from chunks food. Am not addicted to chunks food before so that won’t be a problem.
The doctor was really nice and professional at the same time, he gave me his card to call him in case of any question or emergency. The checkup was better than I expected, my mum went to her office, while I took a bike to school. I and Kemi promised to meet in school today, we wanted to check if we have been posted to any place for our SIWES. I haven’t told her that I was pregnant yet, I planned to tell her today. We went to the industrial training unit and our names was not on the list yet, we asked and they said another list will be out in a week time. So we left and went to a restaurant nearby. We ordered for food and we chat as we ate. “How have you been doing Jasmine, you are looking fresher and fatter, is it mummy’s food that is performing wonders like this” she asked jokingly . I haven’t really noticed that am fatter though, but Kemi is an expert in noticing that, how will I drop the bomb that am pregnant now, or should I just keep quiet I thought. “What is it you are thinking about, am asking you a question here” she added “Oh! Sorry dear, am doing fine o, but I haven’t noticed that am fatter though, but you know sleeping at home for almost 2weeks without doing any tangible thing can make you fat. I can’t wait to start I.T at least that will keep me busy” I said “And am pregnant too” I added mumbling “Huh what did you just say, preg…what. Stop joking around jare” she said “Were you not the one that predicted it in the first place, have you forgotten so quick. Your prediction has been fulfilled” I said laughing “Stop this joke jare, it is too expensive” she said sternly “Am serious, it is no joke, is it because I am laughing. I am seriously pregnant with twins” I said “Twins!” she exclaimed “Just joking it is only one baby” I replied She couldn’t believe me especially with the way I was laughing as I was saying it, until I showed her the antenatal card with my name on it, the Jasmine of Yesterday will not be announcing an unwanted pregnancy laughing like this, I guess God is increasing my confidence, I hope it will last forever. “I can’t believe this” she said as she checked the hospital card “When did this happen, and you didn’t bother to tell me “she asked “It was discovered last week, and I don’t want to tell you over the phone, it will just make you unnecessarily worried” I replied “So how are you holding up, and mum and dad what did they say?” she asked curiously “everything was a disaster at first, but Jesus as calmed the storm and everything is fine now, and have decided to keep the baby” I said “Is Samuel aware of this pregnancy?” he asked “Yes o …he called a day after we discovered the pregnancy and it was my dad that picked the call, you won’t believe what happened. My dad lambasted him on the phone, he didn’t even give him the chance to say a word. And he hasn’t dared call after that. He must be scared to the bone I guess” I explained as we both laughed about it. “I know you will be fine dear, there is a reason for everything. though I can’t say I know the reason why God gave you this baby but I know he will be with you” she said as she held my palm and comforted me “Thanks so much for the support” I said “You are welcome, I have a gist for you Jasmine, guess what?” she asked excitedly “You know am poor at guessing, so just hit the bull on the head” I replied “Ok ok…Bro Joseph proposed to me last week.” She said “Which Bro Joseph” I asked trying to count the Bro Joseph’s that I know “Bro Joseph the independence hall representative in our fellowship” she replied “Same Bro Joseph in Pharmacy department” I asked to be sure “Yes exactly” she replied “But you guys have been friends for sometimes now, and have been asking you what is going on between you two and you said you are just friends. I hope you don’t have feelings for him already? “I asked “Not reaaally” she said “This your ‘not really’ is not a firm one, I hope your feelings will not cloud your judgment” I said “So what did you tell him when he proposed?” I asked “I told him I will pray about it, that’s all” she replied “And I hope you are really praying about it, make sure you seek for godly counsel and inform your parent and spiritual leaders too. And never visit him alone learn from my mistake o” I said We departed and I went home straight…
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