Finally Home (Omeeka Adoption Story)

Chapter 25

Nicki
"I don't get why you're upset." I said as Meek and I sat on opposite sides of the bed, not facing each other.
"You don't get why I'm upset..." Meek said along with an angry chuckle.
"That's my child too Onika." He added as his tone softened. I felt the bed move as he climbed over towards me and hugged me from behind.
"I'm sorry baby. I know this decision is hard on you too." Meek said and I nodded.
"I can't have a baby right now. I can't. It wouldn't be fair to that child either." I said with tears falling down my cheeks.
"I know baby. You're absolutely right. You're gonna do what's best for you and I'm going to support whatever you choose." Meek said kissing my tears away.
"And I hate to say this but... I think it might be best if we go the route of abortion. With everything going on with your mom and you just adopted the kids, I don't think it's best we bring a child into this world right now." Meek said with clear hurt in his voice. All I could do was nod in agreement. I never saw myself making this choice again. I called the hospital and made an appointment. I was informed I had to see a therapist twice and hear the baby's heartbeat before the procedure, but the surgery was scheduled for two days from now.
"So the surgery is this week?" Meek asked rubbing my shoulders.
"Yes and we go in for the first appointment tomorrow." I said and he nodded. I could tell he could sense my emotions so he continued to hold me and assured me that everything is gonna be okay.
Kellise
I was about to go downstairs before I heard my aunt and Meek talking. I know I shouldn't have done this, but I did eavesdrop and it sounded like she planned on getting an abortion. The door opened and I continued to walk, acting like I didn't hear anything.
"Good morning Kel. Why you look uneasy about something? Everything okay?" Nicki asked and I just nodded.
"Yeah everything's fine." I said with a smile.
"Okay it's not. Can we talk in private? I don't want Cam to hear." I said and my aunt nodded. We went into my room and I shut the door. Nicki sat on the bed and I paced slowly with my arms crossed, nervous to talk to her.
"Alright I know it's not my place to say this. But I don't think you should get the abortion. I mean... w-we can make it work. It'll be okay. We can just..."
"So you were listening to Meek and I's private conversation?" My aunt said with her eyebrow lifted.
"Not exactly. I kinda just overheard but that's not the point. You should keep the baby." I said looking at her.
"Honey I'm sorry but I already made my decision. The appointments are already set." She said.
"But auntie you promised me remember? When I was 14 you promised me that you'd never have another abortion." I said and she sighed as she ran her hands over her face.
"I know I did, but sometimes life doesn't allow you to keep promises." She said getting up and I held her hand gently.
"I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel bad." I said.
"You didn't make me feel bad. It's a very hard decision to make, but I'm doing this for our family." She said before getting up about to leave but I grabbed her hand.
"I love you." I said before hugging her.
"I love you too sweetheart, but you gotta promise me that Cameron won't find out." She said and I nodded.
"I promise." I said and she left.  She was different, and so sad.
••• a couple days later •••
Nicki
Meek held my hand as I started to get nauseous from being so nervous. I looked around at all the mostly scared teenage pregnant girls and fathers and my leg started to shake.
"It's gonna be okay." Meek whispered in my ear, rubbing my thigh.
"Maraj" The nurse called with a gentle smile. Meek and I got up and walked through the hallway with the nurse.
"Okay, this is your last therapy session. The therapist is just gonna ask you some questions and it'll be over in about a half hour." She said and opened the door for us, leading us into the dim lighted room.
"Hi, Nicki and Meek right?" The therapist asked and I nodded.
"This is your last session, as you may know. I'm just gonna ask you some required questions before you go through with the procedure okay?" She said and I nodded, sitting down on the couch with Meek by my side.
"Do you understand that your baby has a heartbeat and is therefore alive?" She asked and I nodded.
"You have to speak in order for me to note that you answered the question, honey." She said but all I could do was nod. I knew what I was here for and I knew what decision I've made.
"Yes I understand." I said and Meek pulled me closer to him.
"Do you understand the procedure in which is going to happen in the next couple of minutes? If so, explain." My leg began to shake uncontrollably as I felt my whole body begin to heat up.
"Um, yes. I know I'm undergoing a surgery that will remove the fetus from my body." I said looking down with tears coming from my eyes.
"Okay. Do you understand this will be the last chance you have to make any changes to the status of your procedure?" The doctor looked me straight in the eye and I shifted my eye contact a little.
"Yes I do. I want to continue." I said and she nodded.
"Okay. I'll walk you both down the hall and then you're going to have a couple minutes to change into the gown before the doctor comes in." She said walking us out of the room and to the door where I would get my surgery. Meek and I walked in and closed the door behind us. I took off my clothes slowly as thoughts rushed through my mind. When I got my gown on I felt Meeks hands tie up the loose strings. He helped me up onto the table and neither of us spoke a word to each other.
"Hello, I'm Dr.Walsh and I'll be your doctor today." The woman said with a comforting smile. I just nodded.
"This will be over before you know it." She said and all I could do was nod. I had no words left in me, I had nothing left in me actually. The doctor guided my feet onto the stirrups. Meek rubbed my hair and kissed my forehead.
"Okay I'm going to give you some sedatives to relax you okay?" Dr.Walsh said before giving me the medicine. After a few minutes I started to feel tired. I felt her insert the tube and I winced.
"You're gonna feel some pressure." She said and finally reached a point where she stopped inserting the tube.
"This is pretty loud. Close your eyes and relax okay?" The doctor said and I did as told. She turned the loud machine on and all I heard was the sound of a strong suction, causing me to shut my eyes tighter and take in a sharp breath.
"Baby hold my hand, please." I said crying and he held my hand and rubbed the back of it.
"I'm here baby. I'm right here okay." He kept assuring me and I nodded pulling his hand close to my chest.
"It's almost over. Hang in there for me sweetheart." The doctor said and a couple minutes later I heard the machine cut off.
"Take one big deep breath in okay.... and exhale." She said as she pulled the tube out. I stared at the ceiling as she went over what was gonna happen after the surgery, a truth I unfortunately already knew. She kindly asked me to get up and sit in a wheelchair. I was wheeled into the recovery room and Meek assisted the nurse as they both helped me into the chair. I sat in the soft chair and they reclined it back some so I was laying down.
"Would you like some juice or anything to eat Ms. Maraj?" She asked and I shook my head no.
"Well you have to eat something sweetheart. How about some apple juice and crackers?" She asked with a gentle smile and I still shook my head no.
"She'll have some. I'll get her to eat." The nurse nodded and went to get the food.
Meek (At home)
"Alright baby you need anything else?" I asked as I pulled the covers over her in her bed. She shook her head and turned the opposite direction.
"Do you want anything to eat?" I asked watching to see if she'd answer. Nothing.
"Okay baby. You don't have to talk right now. I understand. I'm gonna go downstairs so you can sleep okay?" I said and she whimpered, grabbing my arm.
"Okay I'll stay. Let me tell Kel first okay." I went downstairs and into the kitchen where Kellise was playing with the kids and making them sandwiches.
"Hey, y'all. I just wanted to tell you that Nicki is tired and in pain so she's gonna take a nap for a couple hours. So when you see her when she wakes up hug her, gently. And no questions, I don't want her to feel pressure. If you need anything ask me okay? She's gonna be fine."  I told them and they nodded.
I went back upstairs and went in the room seeing Nicki toss and turn. I got in the bed and held her.
"It's okay baby. I'm right here. Go to sleep." I whispered before kissing her forehead and I felt her breathing slow as she calmed down.
"I can't believe this is happening..." she whispered. I rubbed her back in effort to relax her down but nothing would or could ever take her mind off this. Nothing.
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