A simple somebody

Chapter 1 Run!

I was packing the lunch basket humming to my self when there was a loud knock on the door. I normally expect the knock but this morning I jumped . I ran to the window and peaked out . It was Nat I waved . He laughed then raised an eyebrow and shrugged . I jumped up and opened the door .

Nat began talking . Morning Becka! A little birdie told me ... I playfully swatted his shoulder. "Come in",  I said. He walked in . Happy Birthday Becka ! I blushed and turned to the window . Ever since celebrations had been banned I was shy when anyone told me happy birthday . It had been 3 years since the ban and I was seventeen now .  Even though the king believed that nobodies would never be able to come to power he became fearful that some how our festivals would bring uprisings . So our lively festivals of sing , music and dancing were  banned . The days were cherished memories held in our hearts. A year after the the festivals were banned celebrations were banned . We still played our music but the passion that once thrived in it was dead. Then because he is king our king banned music .   Then Rachel disappeared. The wound of losing a best friend and a sister was fresh . Rachel was not my real sister,  but she had been born just after my first birthday and I had loved her from the moment on . I Had been that way with all three of us Nat, Rachel , and myself Nat was nineteen  and Rachel's older brother. I sighed hard at the thought of Rachel we shared the same birthday April 14th, she would have been sixteen today. I know Nat is reading my thoughts. "Were ever she is wish her happiness , Becka that's all we can do" . I looked up later will have a toast in her honor . He laughed , "with what?", wine has disappeared among the nobodies. " I gave a secretive grin . "Maybe but mamma has worked magic! " His eyes grew wide. "What!" I laughed . " Not real magic , but is does appear that way she gave me wine for our lunch basket!"  "Haha!" He clapped his knee. "No seriously come look!" I scolded feeling mocked.  He came over to the basket  and pulled back the cloth . The red liquid sloshed in the crystal bottle as he pulled it from the basket. "Oh Becka " was all Nat could say . Da came into the room and grinned . "Ah Nat come lad come shall we sing Becka our birthday wishes?"  "Oh Da" I gasped "please no!" Oh why not ? He teased then He and Nat began their song . Mamma came in at the end and clapped. "Happy Birthday Becka!"  the all chorused. The song stopped and Nat leaned over and whispered something in Da's ear . Da smiled and waved him into the other room . They were back there for a few minutes before they came out , and when they did Da and Nat were brimming  . Then I  hugged Mamma and Da goodbye . Then Nat and I set out to the surf field . The walk to the surf field was a silent occasion , they always were . If a guard stopped you when you were talking you better be prepared to go to prison. Nobodies didn't talk in the presence of Somebodies . even if the Somebody walked in on your conversation! The walk was about a mile and a half and we soon went are separate ways to "our" field . Men and women never shared fields. The women and children of working age worked together in a field and all the boys older than eight worked with the men in their field. I began searching for my working partner Micah. Micah was nineteen and was a strong yet beautiful young woman . But as of late something had been different with her . I found her at the edge of the field leaning over a rail. This scared me . Micah was never sick and here she was throwing up . I quietly approached her then, when I was close enough I touched her on the shoulder. She jumped and turned.

Oh Rebecka! "You scared me" , she laughed. I didn't see what was funny.  Micah are you okay ? I asked she laughed again and replied" Of course I'm fine!"  I frowned " healthy people don't get sick over for no reason! " I retorted. She laughed again. Her laughing by now was getting on my nerves for a frightening moment I thought she might be going crazy! Then seeing my skepticism.  She took my arm and said " Come. " She was suddenly solemn and this  . Was most frightening. Micah was acting very strange and out of character  . Suddenly she stopped and laughed. I'm freaking you out aren't I ?

I nodded . She kept on laughing. Then looking up still laughing she said: " Don't tell anyone, but I'm having a baby!" I stopped stunned.  What! My voice was more of a shriek than I had intended. She laughed some more. So soon I I question.  Micah and Jeremiah had only been married a few months  , I understood why she was nervous. Nobodies were considered law breakers if they had children before the first year of marriage was up ! I found myself trembling a little , whether I was excited or scared I couldn't tell . She smiled , I felt that way to when I realized it . Just wait she giggled your turn is next ! I could have passed out. "But I'm not even engaged yet! She giggled again , "Oh that won't last long...." A secretive smirk played at the corners of her mouth . I grabbed her arm ."You something I don't !" I was yelling with out realizing it.  She shushed me gently. I'm teasing she said , but I wasn't convinced. A thought struck me I was horrified no ! I gushed out loud. She looked at me and winked . My heart beat fast . NO No no no no ! Micah Just smiled and we walked to our row in the field.