Endings

11

"It's happening mum! Help, I..I don't know what to do. I'm freaking out mum, help! We need to leave now. I think I'm going to have a panic attack" Jamila cried

Her water just broke. I was having a searing migraine that afternoon and hearing Jamila scream at the top of her lungs wasn't really bettering my situation.

"What??? Your water just broke? You're due in 3 weeks how can this be happening?" My mum said

"It hurts so bad! We need to go to the hospital right now mum, please!" Jamila cried

I wasn't feeling too good  so going to the hospital was on my agenda as well. My mum was panicking, she had no idea of what to do or say. She packed everything she thought Jamila needed and instantly called Khalil but unfortunately he was picking. Jamila was frantic and scared, she was confused and distraught by the intensity of her current state. She was balling her eyes out and I honestly felt bad for her. She was just 16 and she was having a baby. I tried my best to comfort her but all my efforts were in vain because any time I tried to be there and be reassuring she would push me further away.

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We arrived at the hospital and Jamila was rushed into a maternity ward. Her contractions were becoming more and more intense and closer together. She was laying on her hospital bed calling Khalil but he never picked up . Jamila called him up to 7 times and he didn't even answer. It felt like he was purposely ignoring her calls because he was scared of the pressure and responsibility that came with parenting. Khalil was never a guy that was patient, he lacked in the ability to tolerate remotely anything he found annoying. He was such a little bitch and now his girlfriend, well second girlfriend is here about to give birth but he couldn't even pick up a damn call.

"Ali, ali come over here please, co..come now" cried Jamila

"Hey, hey I'm here. What's wrong? What can I do for you?"

"I know he isn't here and it's devastating, it honestly is. You need to know that it's fine and I'm fine. Having a kid at the age of 16 isn't an ideal scenario for anyone but it's the current situation I find myself in. I don't want my child to grow up like us, basically not having a dad. A father figure that'll protect and love us unconditionally but having an even stronger female figure like mum in your life to give you everything you could ever think of is even better. Yes it'll be hard to raise a child all by myself but I'm not all by myself, I have you and mum and nana Ummi. Don't be angry and don't pity me, I don't need any of that now. All I need is your support and love. You and I have been through it all and I think raising a kid would be easier than dealing with whatever the hell our life is. Now hold my hand and look me in the eyes and tell me you'll be here for me  Ali."

"Yes I'll be there, I'll always be there. This baby is going to be loved so much by everyone so don't worry Mila, I'll be here....always."

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So I decided to make this chapter shorter than the others I've published because I wanted to sincerely thank everyone who reads "Endings". I've been writing this for a while now and I'm grateful for the fact that people actually do read it, it means a lot. I want to grow as a writer and I'll appreciate any feedback you guys would have for me, please feel free to comment whenever and give me advice. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the story :)