True Love's Bite

30 // Too Soon

I couldn't sleep, I kept turning and tossing, and it was as though I was sleeping on a bed made from rock. I was pacing up and down my room like a commander awaiting news from his superiors. I didn't where to touch or what to do, I couldn't even sit for longer than a minute.

I felt really weird, at some point I even thought it was number two and went to the toilet several times, but nothing happened.

It wasn't until 2a.m. when the first contraction hit, and I pursed my lips to prevent the scream that threatened to burst out.

I recalled my wet clothes from earlier, and it finally occurred to me that my water may have broke during that prayer session.

I sat at the edge of the bed, my head ringing like a church bell. "This can't be happening." I shook my head, breathing heavily.

I was barely at six months, it was too early fir me to go into labour.

I got up and unlocked my door for the first time since I arrived, making my way to my parents' room down the hallway.

My father had returned home late last night I didn't want to see neither of my parents but I needed them right now and they were the only people I could rely on since my sister had moved out and my brother was out grooving as usual I arrived at their door and was about to knock when I heard them speaking in hushed voices.

"What else did you expect me to do? Welcome her back into my house with open arms?"

"All I'm saying is that you could approached the situation better, how do you it she feels? She has been locked up in her room all day."

"Oh, so now you care how she feels when you are the reason she's back here? If you think what I did today was bad, just wait until I get rid of that child, there is no way I am going to let that devil's blood grow before my eyes."

"Cynthia!"

"I pray that baby dies!"

I clamped my hands over my mouth to muffle the strangled cry as the tears savagely flooded from my eyes, her words grating my heart into smaller pieces.

Shuffling from inside their room had me floundering back to my room, and I almost slammed the door as I locked myself in and stood with my back against it.

I sauntered to my bed and grabbed my phone, and dialled my sister.

"You have reached the voicemail service of 076-" I cut the call and browsed through my list.

My aunt was the closest person, but she would most likely cause a scene and wake my parents, and that was the last thing I needed right now.

I drew in a deep breath as I pressed on Silas' number, not sure what to expect since I hadn't attempted to contact him after he broke up with me.

"The number you have dialled is no longer in service-"

"No." I hung up and tried again.

"The number you have dialled is no longer in service."

I dropped on the bed, feeling completely helpless.

How could he change his number at such a crucial time? How did he expect me to get hold of him when I needed him? Right now, I was going into labour and I had no one else to turn to, he really was my last hope.

No matter what happened, he was the only person I trusted with my child's life. How was I supposed to reach him?

I wanted to call Esra but my spirit did not agree. This was the same person who cursed me. I already bothered Karabo enough, and I did not want to risk scaring her away.