Getting Her [On going]

6. Mummy is pwegnant

I got up after a long time and went to where Prince was with Luke, already munching on the snacks...and Bob, nowhere to be found. I came to stand close to Prince and he looked at me, standing up also.

"Mummy are we going? Luke asked me as he dusted his shorts - the boy was far too intelligent for his own good.

"No darling" I told him but he didn't look too convinced but he plopped on the sand, looking up at us as he chewed.

"I'm sorry for whatever I said that made you cry" Prince said. I looked at him and saw that he was already looking at me with the expression of confusion and hope and I understood.

He didn't know exactly what made me cry and assumed they were his words, at the same time, he was hoping that this would not spoil our chance at friendship again.
Unfortunately, Prince is still an open book to me.

"No... My eyes left him as I scanned the beach and tried to think of an excuse "I was just being hormonal, you know how we women are".

"Oh!! All of a sudden, his eyes went wide like he just discovered something and he stuttered "A - are you - um - maybe - uh preg - pregnant? I - I know it's not my business but congratulations?

I looked at him in amusement and then looked at Luke who was staring at me curiously, probably waiting for my answer - like I said, he's just too smart.

"No...no, of course not" I was about to really laugh when I saw it. It was almost unnoticeable. As a matter of fact, if I hadn't been watching the shore, I probably wouldn't have seen it.

It looked large and burly, it was definitely something, something that looked as white as snow. It looked like someone and there were only two explanations for what I was seeing.

Either - whoever it was, was leprous or dead, the both assumptions made me cringe and I wasn't surprised when I immediately threw up. I looked at Luke whose eyes were wide "I am going to have a sister? He asked and I realised what they both thought it was but before I could explain, Bob arrived and asked "what's going on?

"Mummy is pwegnant" the look on Bob's face after Luke said that, was one of hurt and confusion and I knew he had a lot of questions but my mind kept going back to the body, the eyes were popping out of their sockets and it looked swollen, I threw up once more.

"What? Bob shouted and I jumped, startled. It was like he didn't realise it before and me vomiting, convinced him as he turned to walk away.

"Bob" I managed to call.

"What? He turned and I just pointed in the direction of the body.

"Jesus!! He exclaimed and covered Luke's eyes.

People gathered and in no time, someone had called the police. We had to leave although it was conclusive that the body had been washed ashore and no one knew because it had been covered in the sand.

We parted with Prince and went home.
"You know we need to talk right? Bob asked me immediately we got into the house.

I sighed and then nodded as I turned to tell him "I'll just take a shower and come cook, then, we can talk." He agreed. I entered the room, pulled out my phone immediately and made a call.

"Rev? Are you there? I asked immediately I could tell he had picked.

"Yeah...Are you alright? It's night here and I was just getting ready for bed" I could here the complaint in his voice but I could also tell that he would listen to me.

"Prince is here... I knew I didn't need to explain so much, he would surely understand.
"You mean Prince Jackson? He asked just to be sure.

"Yes...apparently, he's here on some business with Bob" I informed, hoping he would understand but unfortunately, he did not.
"I don't see the issue... He told me and I answered in frustration, disappointed that he didn't seem to understand the gravity of Prince being here "Well I do! I don't want him up in my business."

"Alex, Prince isn't someone who will meddle in your business, if you ask him to back down, he will. He's changed...give him a chance to make amends" he stated and I felt the need to vindicate myself "I have forgiven him! I told him and his answer was swift.

"No, you haven't, you and I both know that."
"I've moved on" I gave another excuse, I just couldn't see myself giving Prince a chance.
"With Bob? You really haven't Alex. Come on... He sighed and I remembered.

"Another reason why I called, Bob's showing signs badly and I just... I just don't want him gone... And- he wouldn't even agree with me, he doesn't want to try... My voice broke and I had to stop talking.

"There must be a reason for that... He tried to console but I didn't want to hear it anymore.
"Just keep praying for him, no reason is enough" I urged him and continued "and tell Prince not to get up in my business. I don't want to have anything to do with him again!

"Alex...you are allowing yourself to drown in your heartbreak and I don't know why you bothered calling if you've made up your mind on what to do about it.

Remember how Christ asked us to forgive those who offend us 70 times 7 times, it's not because he wants us to keep track and count it everytime we eventually manage to forgive others.

However, it is because, naturally, as human beings, when counting such a large number, we tend to lose track and that's the point. Keep forgiving, so that you lose count on how many times someone has offended you, just like God does when we offend him.

I've had a really long day Alex and follow your spirit, not your heart, not your head, your spirit... There's a reason why I made you a counselor, although it was a prayerful decision but there were some other things I saw in you. Don't lose sight of who you are Alex. Good night! He said and dropped the call.

Bob knocked on my door immediately and said through the door "are you giving birth in there? We are hungry here!
Oops!
"I'm almost done bathing! I lied through my teeth and hurried to take a short shower.

Reverend is back in the picture!!! Who gets scared anytime someone says 'we need to talk' I do🤷. Anyway, maybe now you'll know where Bob is going to, from the next chapter...like, comment and share.