How It Made Me!

chapter 24

Naina’s POV
Settling in Ibadan wasn’t a bad idea at all. The house given to me by Mr Ayo is much bigger than my needs. His house help and the steward are one of the sweetest people I have ever met. My pregnancy is advancing gradually and with no complications. I crave for strange things and have a lot of mood swings.     I have been studying a lot of diseases prevailing in Nigeria. I really want to resume work but with my present condition I always feel irritated, so deciding to wait till I put to bed wasn’t a bad choice. My dad comes to visit me whenever he is free. He recently met a widow that donated her inheritance to his charity. I have noticed that they have been pretty close since then. I don’t want to interfere even though I feel jealous of them. I missed Afram though I am trying my best to conceal that. I wanted to call him a lot of times but my ego is really getting into the way. I have tried my best to forgive him and move on. Moving on was the real problem. I want a husband and a family, Susan and Teema have always being there. My last video chat with Susan was disturbing. She looks tired and somehow disturbed. I tried my best not to ask but I really regretted doing that . She complained that I look overweight which I blamed it on the carbohydrate I consume here. I don’t want her to know I am pregnant since she may inform  Afram . I feel guilty since it was unfair to be keeping her in the dark .It was close to my due date and Teema ‘s kids are on holiday, she decide to come and stay for the holidays. I am really glad to have them here with me. It’s just two days to my expectance day and Teema is completely nervous. She is complaining and whining about complications of multiple births but the only thing I was after was the joy of seeing my babies. I am going to be a mother of two beautiful babies.
“ Nee!  Nee! ‘’ Zoe called. Zoe is Teema’s 3 years old baby. She is adorable and my favorite ever. Her likes for food makes more adorable. Her eyes are ever blue and that lovely smile that I always fall for.
“Hey sweetheart. Good morning’’ I answered raising her up to the dining stool.
“ Nee would there be pancakes today?. ‘’ she asked shining those eyes.
“ Yes but with only fruits and no sweet jam. ‘’
“But sweet jam is nice. It makes the pancake better.’’
“ No Zoe . Sweet jam is bad for your teeth. It will create holes in them and it will be looking creepy ‘’ I replied her imitating creepy with my hands.
“Eww!. I don’t want creepy .’’she said trying to cover her mouth with her tiny hands. I smiled looking at how lovely she is.
“No sweet jam , no creepy. Can we make the pancakes now? ‘’
“ Yes Nee. Am I mixing the pancakes too?’’
“Of course you. Let me get our ingredient for us.’’
We were frying the pancakes when Teema came in to the kitchen.
“Don’t you guys ever sleep?’’
“Good morning would have being the favorite word’’ I said smiling at her. Having her around was more than a blessing.
“ I am sorry. Where is the cook that you guys are cooking?’’
“ I gave all the workers the weekend off to enjoy with their families too’’
“That’s a good idea. Should we go shopping, see a movie or anything fun too?’’
“Yes we can. But after my morning nap.’’
“Alright. ‘’ we ate the breakfast and continued only little chat with Zoe.
The day went fine and smooth. The movies were ok and to to talk about the mindless shopping. I was exhausted. Its 8 pm and we decided to sit at  the patio to have some fresh breeze .
“ Don’t you think  you  should let Susan know about your condition?’’ Teema asked
I hate such conversations. I know where it is heading to and I am not ready to argue.
“I won’t because Afram may know from her or she deciding to come over’’
“ And so what ? sh e is a nice person. She loves you Naina. ‘’
“ I will tell her when I am ready. I am feely sleepy’’. I said standing up to make my leave.
“ Yes and that will take forever. Run away as you always do”
Yes she is right I always run but I am not brave either. I love my condition perfectly in a way though. That night I couldn’t sleep well because i was totally uncomfortable. I decided to take some warm milk maybe I can feel better.
I got out of my room and went to the kitchen .  After taking the milk I decided to take check the temperature of Zoe’s room. I climbed the first step of the stairs I couldn’t move my other leg. What is going on I thought?. The next thing I felt was a watery feeling through my legs .
OMG!! my what just broke.
“Teema!! Teema!!, help me. Teema can you hear me ?’’ I shouted.
“Naina are you okay?’’
“No am not . My water just broke. ‘’ that was the last thing I can remember.