Her Past

Ties

Sophia turn in the drive way slowly. She was finally home. She could see Leo at the window getting excited. The energy this 5 year old produced is enough to light up the army.

As she shut off the engine he burst through the door.

'Mummy look', he said pushing a bandaged thumb into her face.

'ohhh wah happened? you got a boo boo'.

'Nooo, I cut it and Carlisa kissed it and put spongebob on it'. He muttered.

'She did? wow, and you didn't cry? big boy Leo. gimme a high 5'.

Instead he ran in her arms. 'I missed you'.

'ahhhhh'. Sophia felt her heart melting. 'Don't worry munchkin, mummy ain't going no where'.

Sophia didn't made it big as a Medical Doctor like she hoped. She had to drop out when she found out she was pregnant. 

'13 wks and a day, she heard the radiographer said.

'wah'?? She blurted out. 'Impossible'.

'Well, you are, take a look'. The doctor turn the monitor towards her and her heart melt like wax. The screen showed a baby, hers and Jason, 2 hands, 2 feet, head and floating around. The doctor touched a few buttons and the room echoed a thumbing sound. Her eyes watered. It sounded like horses galloping.

'That's the heartbeat, strong and healthy'. He smiled at her.

13 wks, a baby. Sophia was in disbelieve. She rode the bus home and was quiet throughout the day.

She texted.....

S: You busy???

J: yow sweet Sophie wad up? nah I'm here.

S: I have something to tell you and it may nu be so good.

She felt her throat getting dry and her head spinning.

J: ehhh, I'm here. so wah?

S: wey you dey? home?

J: does it matter?? You sey you wah talk an it sound serious so spill it.

S: Ok, jeeze.
She hesitated.

S: I'm pregnant.

Message sent.
2ticks. 2blue ticks

Jason was offline.

Sophia sat in the dark, staring at the phone screen waiting like a time bomb about to explode.

Her phone rang and it fell from her hands.

Jason was calling.

'hello',her voice croaked.

'wey yah sey to me?', his voice calm but mysterious.

'I i, im pregnant'. She stuttered.

'A mine?'. He was sounding so calm and peaceful.

Sophie snap to her feet like a tigress pouncing on a unsuspecting prey.

'wah di hell you mean? no muss fi you Jason who else been all up in my biz from high school?'.

'Hey ma', Jason said cooly trying to calm her down. 'All I ask is if a mine, simply yes or no'.

Sophie was surprised at his hushed tone, and calmness and it cut her down a bit. He was never this calm.

'Yes it is', looking at the pictures from the doctor.

'Ok. come over nu mek we talk'. Click. He hang up. Just like that.