Alexis was locked up in her room. Cynthia could hear things fall from her room.
"anybody home?", she called out. She locked the door after her and headed to Alexis bedroom.
"Alexis are you there?", She knocked. There was a brief silence then once again followed a loud noise as if she was throwing things around.
"I know our first meet wasn't nice but we can be friends Alexis. Open up please"
There was no response. She leaned close to the door and listened. There was silence.
"Alexis...Alexis open the door!", she shook the door. It was locked from inside. She ran her hands through her hair and took a pin. She couldn't think of anything else. She knew how to open up with pins so it wasn't a struggle for her. She twisted the knob and and she hurried in freely. There was no trace of Alexis. She turned around and gazed at the bed. There were pills all over and needles. She went close and took them into her hands.
"Alexis what have have you done?... Where are you??"
She placed them back and walked to the balcony. She wasn't there. Her car was at the backyard parked full of mud. Alexis coughed loud from the bathroom. Cynthia hurried back in and ran to the bathroom. She was naked in the bathtub that was full of blood. She wasn't moving. Her eyes were shut and she looked pale.
"Alexis what have you done.??"
She turned off the tap and pulled her off the bathtub to the bed. She went to the closet and took out a free dress. Her phone rang. She assumed it Until she was done dressing Alexis up. She ran to the balcony and called out a young man who was busy watering flowers. She went back in and checked her phone as she waited for him to arrive. The missed call was her mother's. She called her back.
"Cynthia I want to think that you are at Lilian's. Daniel called here asking your where abouts."
"I've got no time for his crap so tell him that. Am taking Alexis to the hospital I got home and got her in a bad shape. I am rushing her to the hospital. I'll call you when I get there", she hang up when the neighbor walked in.
"please help me carry to the car in the backyard. She needs medication."
"alright then...rush down and start the car as I bring her."
Forty minutes had gone by without any news from the doctors. Harriet and Pedro arrived minutes later. Cynthia ran to her mother and embraced her. Her blouse had spots of blood. Pedro pulled her over and hugged her. She had no plans to lock her hands around him but she found herself doing it. He pushed her hair to her back.
"Excuse me miss Cynthia", the doctor's voice came from the back. They all turned.
"Yes doctor, what's wrong with my cousin?", she sounded desperate.
"your cousin is pregnant and she tried aborting it with abortion pills. That's why she bled that much Until she lost consciousness."
Cynthia widened her eyes.
"but how is she doing now doctor?," Harriet asked.
"out of danger though blood is baldy needed. She has lost alot."
"so is she awake now?", Pedro asked.
"she's not awake. Are you her family?"
"yes she is", Cynthia nodded.
"then I think you guys have a task of talking sence into her head. You can't be sure that she won't make another attempt."
"we'll talk to her, don't worry about it."
Pedro assured the doctor.
"good then. Can I have a word with you?, I guese you are her mother or maybe aunt. Please follow me."
Harriet walked away with the doctor. Pedro led Cynthia to a sofa in the waiting room. He was masculine handsome. Cynthia observed him and his every action.
"some guy called Daniel came looking for you at home. That's your workmate?",
"yeah he is. He's the son of my boss. He sucked me this morning."
"he said he just wanted to taste your patience. He asked me to tell you to call him he's got good news for you. Looks like you'll be appearing on TV sooner than expected. Cynthia bit her lower lip and shrug. She cared less about what Pedro was saying. She let out a sigh after forcing a smile.
"Am never going back there. That's my decision."
"but what happened that caused all these?"
"I went to work late because my car had gone missing."
Pedro stared out at it. It was full of mud.
"so where was it?"
"Alexis had it. I cannot scold her in her state but I'll ask her where she drove to. I'll later on look for a job."
Pedro frowned. Cynthia was hard to convince when her mind was set. Harriet walked to them.
"Alexis is awake and she wants to see nobody."
Cynthia got up. "too bad because somebody wanna see her. Wait for me here."
Pedro admired how she walked. Cynthia was a full grown woman with brains.
"She's beautiful mother. She's super beautiful and mannered. She is a strong lady, just like you. She'll be any man's choice. You've brought her up so well."
"She's my princess. She's my love and my soul. I'd give anything for her Sweety. I am not doing her mother a favour but doing it because I've always wanted to. I just don't know if I should support her crazy wants though. She wants to dig her past."
"Earl talked to her and she's not stopping so all you can do is support her."
