PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50
Written By Precious Boluwatife Kolade
EPISODE 46
•••MONTHS LATER•••
Location : NEW YORK, Newfield in Tompkins Country
PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50
? VALERIE ?
“Have you taken your pills this morning? Angel entered my room wearing a pair of pants and bra
“Seriously? Have you not any shame? I threw a pillow at her while adjusting myself on the bed.
She dropped the tray of tea on the table and went back to pick the pillow from the floor.
“I’m in my house so I walk anyhow I like “. She smirked wiggling her waist towards me .
“Is that….normal tea with sugar? I gave her a puppy eye as she looked at me and rolled her eyes.
“Nope…this is the tea recommended by Drake himself…and he told me you must drink it ” . She said sitting at the edge of my bed
“No….I thought I drank this herbal tea yesterday? Why? Why? I sobbed.
“It’s for the baby Valerie…he needs to be healthy, I can’t wait to have him in my arms …. just a sip Val,just a sip”. She brought the cup close to my mouth as I took a sip .
“Ewwww….bitter”. I frowned but she wasn’t ready to listen,she insisted I drank the whole cup .
Then Angel’s phone rang, it was Drake .
“Heyyyy….baby”. She said, as she often call him. I was always jealous before but I got used to it anyways.
“Hey, How’s Valerie and the baby? I’m on a show now. I did a competition and I’m about to be selected”. He said.
“Hey… Drake,thanks to you Angel has to force me to take herbal tea every morning “. I shouted at the phone since it was on loudspeaker.
“We’ll talk about that later… switch the TV on and watch me”. He said and hanged up.
Angel took the remote and switched on the TV as we tuned to different channels and we finally found the channel .
“The award for the best Tea Sommelier goes to DRAKE “. The announcer said as he walked towards her and he was handed an award and a big paper cheque
“Gosh! Drake has made it big”. I sI.apped Angel’s arm.
“Of course…I’m so proud of him”. She smiled .
After some minutes of watching Drake , He called again , this time around it was a video call.
“Congratulations on your new award again”. Angel said beaming with smiles.
“Thanks Angel…humm, is Valerie there? He said as I peeped into the phone
“Congratulations Drake, you looked so good out there… “. I smiled
“Thanks Valerie,humm I want you to meet some people”. He said as he looked away. I guess he was beckoning on them to come .
I wonder who they are. Few seconds later , their voice came through.
“Jennifer…. Jeffery?? I said with tears strolling down my cheeks. I wanted to end the call .
I couldn’t face them! I was ashamed of myself! If I had listened to Jenny at that time I wouldn’t have been in this mess
“Valerie? Sister? Jennifer said . I had to look at the phone back through the aid of Angel .
She nodded and stood up as she went outside . She knew I don’t wanna talk to my old friends but I had to anyways.
“Valerie…? Jeff called too
“I’m sorry guys ..I’m so… sorry…I…I”. I burst into tears uncontrollably.
“Hey, everything that’s happened isn’t your fault and you don’t have to be sorry about it, there is room for a change besides, we’re glad you’re okay…” Jennifer said
“We’ve been so worried sick about you, we had to bribe Drake to tell us about it, he insisted we come over to watch his show and we did that’s why he told us about it”. Jeff added to
“How is Nanny Jade? I said with tears in my eyes.
“She has been coping after you left , she actually left too. She couldn’t contain her anger and disappointment”.
“Left? To where? I said
“She told us she would be back soon and we should not worry about her”.
“My parents? I said knowing fully well that they won’t care about me .
“Your Dad? He humm…. something bad happened to him”. Jeff said looking at Jennifer
“Bad? How bad? I said with a worried look .
“He was imprisoned for be*ting his wife” .
“Wife? You mean, my Mom?
“No…his other woman”.
“Ohh…good for him, how about Mom? I scoffed
“She’s not really okay,she seems worried and she’s becoming addicted to drugs…you will be so worried about her state”. Jennifer said .
“Nope…I’m not remorseful,all this happened because they never cared a bit, I was never showed parental love and care …I…I miss her but a part of me still hates her…” I sobbed
“I’m sorry Valerie”. They chorused
“Please,help me check on her from time to time, I know she has been acting bad…I miss her , after all she’s my mother…tell her I’m doing okay…and I’m not mad at her for what she did that day”. I said remembering how mad she was when she found out I was pregnant.
I wrote a letter and she actually came home that’s day and I could hear bee screaming my name and cursing me. I had to run away again, I didn’t change my mind.
I ended the call and rested my head as tears flowed freely from my cheeks.
“Hey…. sweetheart, I heard your sobs and decided to check up on you…are you okay? Angel sat on my bed and held my hands
“Yeah..I’m holding up”. I sniffled rubbing my tummy. I had catarrh instantly.
“I’ll get you your inhaler to reduce your catarrh,I’m very sure it’s due to the tears in your eyes… you’ll be fine dear , don’t cry because of your condition”. She wiped my tears with her palm.
She stood up some minutes later and went outside .
I decided to rest for a while I felt a little push down my belly. I gave soft moan .
“What’s happening? I groaned rubbing my lower belly.
“Phew…no…this can’t be happening…it’s not 9 months yet…how come? Arghhhh….!” I shouted as Angel rushed in.
“Babe, are you okay? She held my shoulder as I was writhing in pain .
“Do I look like I’m okayyyyy….” I shouted at her .
“Oh my gosh! The baby is coming? She shouted making me scared.
“Arghhhh….my water just broke…Angelllll….. it’s the ….the baby…oucchhhh ….Arghhh”. I cried wheezing in and breathing heavily,in and out.
I dug my nails into her skin and cried again .
“But you’re just 7months gone…how come? Oh no! This is not happening”
“Angellllll….get the baby stuffs”. I screamed at her as she dashed inside bringing out a baby bag as she ran to the car parked outside and dropped the bag in it .
She rushed back inside and fixed my arms on her shoulders as we walked towards the car.
Is this how my Mom did too when she wanted to deliver me? Tears escaped my eyes,I thought all these were so easy….not until it reached my turn.
PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50
? HOSPITAL ?
After doing few dramas at the hospital, I was taken into the ward .
Sweat beads designed my forehead and I was in pain. I couldn’t speak nor do anything.
I was in pains .
“Calm down…the baby will soon be in your arms soon”. Angel gave me a reassuring smile but it wasn’t working out.
I was sweating under the air-conditioned room and I was in pains too.
I laid down on the bed and Angel was told to go out.
PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50
??ANGEL ??
I had never seen someone labor like this, I felt for her.
She’s just sixteen and will soon turn seventeen next month.
Gosh! This will be very hard on her
I paced up and down as if I’m the husband. Drake called me tirelessly.
“Is she out already? He said
“Out? This is a difficult feat and you know she’s not yet due for delivery….I don’t know what is happening inside”. I sobbed
“Calm down… Valerie is a strong girl,she can push it through and make it…. she’ll save herself and the baby… just keep in touch with me…take care”. He hanged up
I was still pacing up and down when I stumbled across the Doctor
“How is she? I said
“She’s fine….she’s perfectly okay ”
“And the baby?
“They’re both fine,it actually surprise us how the baby fought through. We almost loosed him but thanks to his mother , she held him firm and we have the two of them on our side.
“Him? Oh my gosh. It’s a boy”. I screamed and started thinking of a name I’ll give him.
“You can see them now”. He said and led me to the ward where they were.
PREGNANT AND REJECTED : EPISODE 41 – 50
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