Unexpected Happenings [UNEXPECTED SERIES #1]

Chapter 26

Today is Marianne's most awaited baby shower. I can't believe she invited me. We've only known each other for about 6 to 7 months but honestly, it feels like we've known each other much longer. I say that a lot, I know. Today is her baby shower and I'm super excited for her and her baby who's going to be here soon. It never occurred to me how purely beautiful it is to have a baby. I know for sure I'd want to have a baby of my own when I am older. A baby I could call mine and raise.

"Kiara! It's so good to have to love" I was soon hugged by none other than Marianne herself.  I love her hugs. 

"Thank you for having me. I can't wait to meet the baby" I say excitedly as I hug her again.

"I know. I'm surprised I made it here. I was never a person who would consider having children at twenty-seven." She says. "I always thought it was too early but now. Damn, I can't wait much longer" she smiles.

"You're gonna be an amazing mum," I say kissing her cheeks. 

"Thank you, I hope so too" she responds. 

We talk a little more and even discuss a few baby names if the baby was a girl or a boy before she goes to say hello to whoever came in then.

"All boyfriends and husbands! Come on up boys!" I hear the girl, Melissa announces, getting all of the men to form a line for the first game of the baby shower. I have my phone ready to record.  "For the fathers-to-be, you'll thank me later" she winks and then laughs before continuing with the instructions for the first game. "First game for the day. I'm gonna call it, changing the nappy" she says with a laugh. "All you guys have to do is, pretend the baby dolls in front of you are actual babies to change their dirty nappies and change them into new ones within sixty seconds."

"What a game!" One of Marianne's friends says making people laugh as the guys stand in front of the 'changing tables' that have baby dolls on each of them to be 'changed'.

"And three! Two! One!" She shouts and clicks the timer. The ladies and I patiently watch as the guys participate.

"It's the other way, James!" One of the ladies laughs.

Soon the time beeps which means time's up. 

"Time's up! Babies down." Melissa says. "I guess you guys did pretty good." She smiles, amused by the dolls that are changed. "Mums, what do you think? Who did a good job?"

"I think it's Oliver. Look how neat his baby is" one of the ladies says.

"Congratulations Oliver, you get a chocolate for being good at changing a nappy" everybody laughs but also applauds Oliver as he receives his reward.

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"This is Kiara, a friend of mine from school. Kiara, this is my mum" Marianne introduces me to a middle-aged lady.

"It's very nice to meet you, ma'am" I offer my hand to shake but she has other plans. She engulfs me in a warm hug that I find very nice. I know this is weird but I find her warmth mixed with the smell of her perfume an amazing mixture of comfort.

"Call me Bretta, love" she smiles once we pull her from her very motherly hug.

The next hour was owned by just me and Bretta. She is a lovely woman and gives good advice and is motherly indeed. She asks me about school and the classes I teach and career stuff which I oddly feel comfortable telling her even though I just met her. Our conversation goes from career life to present life. I'm surprised by how many times she's made me laugh in the past hour, and we were just talking about life.

"Alright love, it was nice talking to you. Can I get your number?" She surprisingly asks me, making me smile. 

"Of course, here" I give her my phone so she could type her number in mine and I do the same on her phone. "It was very nice to meet you, Bretta," I say and hug her before waving goodbye to her and walking around to find Marianne and her husband.