You Saved Me: An Omeeka Story

Chapter 20

Nicki
(Previously)
"Meek we're uhh...we're expecting..."
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"Please don't tell me till we get home. I have to drive so I don't wanna be caught off guard and crash so let's get ready. You sign the release papers and I'll pack your stuff." He said.
"Nika, Papi and I are getting ice cream. Y'all wanna tag along?" She asked and I shook my head.
"I'm a little tired. I'm sorry, maybe this weekend we can go." I said and they nodded.
"Well see you at home." She said grabbing Papi's hand and walking out he door.
"Baby I'm done signing these papers. Want me to help you?" I asked and he shook his head.
"Nah, I don't want you on your feet. Sit down for a little, I'm almost done." He said and I did as told and went on my phone. It took him ten minutes to put everything up.
"Come on let's go. I bet you tired from that medication, but I'll wear off later on today baby." He said grabbing my hand and we left out.
(In the car)
Meek placed his hand on my stomach gently and I put mine on top of his. I laid my head on the window and started to drift off.
Meek
"Baby we home." I said tapping her but she didn't budge so I went in the house and took the bags in. The went back out and saw Nicki stretching.
"Come on Onika so we can go inside and talk." I helped her out the car and walked inside. She went straight upstairs. She took a shower and changed into some comfortable clothes.
She came down the stairs and went to the kitchen. I got up from the couch and went to the kitchen then sat on the island, expecting some bad news on the baby. I was nervous as God knows what and I didn't show it.
"I love you Rihmeek." She said leaning over the counter pecking my lips.
"Love you too. So what happened today?" I asked as I watched her sit down with a plate with Lays ruffle potato chips and some ketchup mixed with peanut butter on the side.
"What the hell." I said looking at her and she hit me.
"I'm pregnant, shut up." She said and I chuckled.
"Alright so want I want to tell you is that we're healthy and the due date is in November-" I sighed out in relief.
"Thank God." I said and she held my hand.
"And..." she started to tear up looking me in my eyes, smiling.
"What's wrong? Talk to me baby." I said walking over to her and wrapping my arms around her.
"We're not having one baby... but two." She said and I pulled her face close to mine gently so our foreheads were touching.
"I love all y'all alright. But I need some time." I said going upstairs. I thought about everything, from the diapers, bottles, room decorations, birthday party's, to the school expenses, and then I doubled everything.
"Damn" I said and rubbed my hands over my face. I wasn't ready for two babies that scream and cry in the middle of the night. I wasn't ready for two toddlers that will run around and break everything. I'm not ready for none of this.
Nicki
I can't believe him. He hurt my feelings so badly. I walked upstairs to see what was up with him.
"Baby... you okay?" I asked laying next to him on the bed and he didn't answer me. I pecked his lips and wrapped my arms around him.
"What's wrong?" I asked and he pushed me away from him.
"I just want to be alone." He said and I sighed.
"Why are you acting like this?" I asked and he sighed and got up.
"Don't you leave!" I yelled and he walked to the door then turned around.
"What the hell is wrong with you?! Ever since I told you about the babies. You've been acting all mad." I said getting up and walking over to him.
"Nah I just need some space and time to think and you won't give me that. Thats not asking for much is it Nicki?" I sighed and rested my hand on my belly.
"Talk to me, please. Tell me what's making you act like this. Is it the pregnancy?" I said rubbing my belly trying to calm myself down.
"Nicki I said I'm fine! Now go to sleep, do something!" He said and I rubbed my temples.
"Stop yelling at me please." I said and stared crying and he sighed.
"Now why the hell are you crying Nicki?" He asked and I looked at him angry, with tears running down my face.
"Because your acting like you don't want these babies!" I said and cried laying in the bed.
"Okay, alright" he said and slammed the door as he left. I cried so hard until I fell asleep.
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A couple hours later I felt a warm damp towel wiping my eyelids and cheeks gently. I slowly opened my eyes. I saw my mom and she had a frown on her face.
"You up honey?" My mom asked and I nodded sitting up in the bed.
"How long have I been sleeping?" I asked my mom and she shrugged.
"When we got home two hours ago you we're sleeping. But I know you've been crying sweetheart. I can tell you've been crying hard." She said and I put my head down.
"Yeah, but I'm fine now I guess. Is Papi sleeping?" I asked and she nodded.
"Yeah, he went to sleep thirty minutes ago." I nodded and looked at my mom.
"Can I tell you something? Promise you won't get upset." My mom nodded and gave me her full attention.
"I'm pregnant with twins." I said and she started smiling from ear to ear.
"That's amazing baby girl! Why would you think that I would be upset?" She asked and I rubbed my belly and sighed.
"Because Meek was when I told him." I said and laid my head on my moms shoulder.
"No, sweetheart he's probably just nervous. Where is he anyways?" She asked and I shrugged.
"We got in an argument and he left." I said and he she sighed.
"Do you know when he's coming back?" She asked.
"He's probably handling some business from work. I know he'll be back by eleven or something." I lied. I don't know where he is or when he's coming back. That was really stressing me out.
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