Thank God you're back.

"If its not my favorite niece." Aunty lola said , hugging me.

"Good Evening small mummy. " I said returning her hug. Small mummy was a pet name I devised specially for her when I was a kid, and it kind of stuck. I was excited to see her, but I braced up for the coming challenge. How to tell her I was carrying a child.

We entered into her living room, and tiredness and dizziness over took me. I tried my best to gain balance, but it was too late, as I slumped to the ground already.

"Bimbola, Abimbola." I could hear faint voices calling my name, but I couldn't speak or lift my whole body. I felt heavy. Suddenly, I felt sprinkles of water all over me, and I woke up to life.

"Thank Jesus." Aunty lola said, breathing a sigh of relief. The events preceeding the fall started coming back gradually to my memory. I knew instantly my game was up.

"Just lay there for a while." I could hear her say. "We need to talk." She said with final authority.

"Small mummy." I finally found my voice to speak. "I'm pregnant."

She smiled. It came as a surprise to me as I expected her to scream, shout or do stuffs to show annoyance at me, but she didn't. Rather, she sat by me, and enveloped me in a hug. The tears started flowing freely now, and my sobs became audible.

"I don't know what to do." I said amidst sobs. " I don't know how to tell mummy, and daddy too. I've just messed up small mummy, I've messed up."

"Oh dear." Aunty lola said, trying her best to hide her tears to. "Calm down Bimbola, and talk to me." She ordered. I calmed down instantly, and looked directly in her eyes.

"Who is the man responsible for this?" She asked. I burst into tears again. Then I told her everything that transpired between myself and adedeji. She was speechless.

"You're mad at me, aren't you?" I asked.

"On the contrary. Next month, you'll be in your twenty fourth year. You're not too young to get pregnant." She said. " I'm just disappointed at the kind of man you chose to be with. He doesn't deserve you." She concluded.

"How are we going to tell mum?" I asked.

"I'll think about that. For the time being, keep hiding it, while a figure out a way to tell her. My sister is way emotional and you know her health status. I want us to thread gently." She held my hand in hers and said.

" I know this won't be easy, but its a hurdle we must jump, and I'm in this with you every step of the way."

The time was already nine 'o clock, and I needed to get going. I picked up the cars keys, straightened up my clothes, pecked my aunt and bade her good bye.
She wanted me to stay the night, but I felt it was important I went home that night as my mother hadn't seen me.

I had barely gotten to idi odo junction at challenge when Adedeji's call came in. I didn't want to pick at first, but on a second thought, I picked.

"You still haven't gotten rid of that pregnancy." He said accusingly.

"And what if I haven't?" I retorted.

"Then you're alone in this. Don't just call me, or come to me for anything."

"And who says I won't?" I was seething already. " I will call you when I put to bed, as you have a right to know. But for any other thing, I won't, you can count on that."

"That's a good decision, as I'm getting married next saturday." He said, shocking me to the bone marrows.

I was so shocked, I nearly hit the poles in front of pinnacles supermarket felele.

"Married?" I repeated over and over again. The tears started flowing freely again.

aprilwise: Only female child in a family getting pregnant outside wedlock nd d man in question refuses responsibility. It an heart breaking situation.

its a really heart breaking situation.

Nor mind the Deji jare. I pray her family really takes it easy on her. Such a sad event. Good Morning ma'am.

"You must be a mad man! Are you on your lane?" I heard someone yell.
The noise so loud it woke me up from my sleep.
"Oloriburuku! You're driving aluminium you call it car. Idiot." The driver of the bus I boarded from akure to ibadan yelled back, hurling insults at the other offensive driver. I was already at Iwo road.

"Hmmm." I mused. I did a quick update of my BBM status. "Home Sweet Home." I had earlier messaged my brother to pick me up at the garage as I was very tired, and he was already waiting at the garage. He was so excited when he saw me, and I marveled at how tall he had grown.

During the drive home, my brother kept glancing side ways at me, as if he knew something was wrong. I wasn't good at hiding things, but I knew I had to do very well in hiding the pregnancy. At least for a short while. I really hope I would be able to pull off the pretense.

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My mum wasn't home as at the time I got home. It was only myself and my younger brother. I come from a family of five. I'm the only lady and the first child in my family, and most times, I jokingly tell my friends I'm blessed among men. My immediate younger brother, a law student in the University of Ibadan sees himself as my body guard and P.A. My other brother, who is usually withdrawn from the crowd, was still in secondary school then and wasn't home. My mother who is a business woman wasn't home yet, and my father who is a gynaecologist wasn't in the country when I visited home. My family is a close knit one, and we're expected to share our secrets. However, I couldn't share mine, as it was heart breaking and nerve shattering.

" Bimbz." My brother okiki's voice echoed, interupting my thoughts. "What's wrong with you, you're really withdrawn."

"Nothing. " I lied.

"You're not good with lies oo. Can you just open your mouth and tell me what's going on?" He insisted.

"Nothing na." I lied again. "I just realised how much I miss home."

"Hmmm." He said. It was evident he found it difficult to believe what I said.

"Anyways, is aunty yemi still here?" I asked. Aunty yemi is my mum's sister. And a very nosy person, who prys into other people's affair. She wouldn't stop until she achieves her aim. She was my biggest challenge then, and I needed to devise a quick plan to be able to avoid her.

"Yes na." My brother said and shrugged. " Where do you expect us to keep her."

I laughed. It felt good to laugh at something that wasn't funny for a change.
I needed to get my other aunty lola's place, and tell her about the pregnancy, so we could brain storm and think of ways to tell my mum about the pregnancy. My aunt Lola is my favorite aunty, and also my mum's younger sister, but she was very different. A very understanding woman, who shows love to everyone irrespective of age, class, sex or social status.

"Do you still plan on going out?" I asked my brother.

"Nope. I'm home all day."
"Can I use the car then. I need to get some stuffs from aunty lola, and it can't wait." I lied again.

"Okay." He said, handing over the keys to me. "Be careful." He warned.

"Thanks dear. I'll be back soon."
With that, I left for my aunty's place.

seunviju: This Deji has guts sha,no wahala o I go wait 4 am for front.welldone ma'am

infact, I dey tell u. He's quiet an interesting character. Thanks. And how was your day?

preciousberry: Interesting.......I admire Bimbo's courage to keep the pregnancy.its not going to be easy on her.@Midie keep up the good work

I admire her courage too. She's inspiring. Thank you so much for taking time to go through the story ma'am.

Congratulations my dear.

"What did you do that for?" I asked with a frown, withdrawing from his embrace.

"I heard every harsh word that guy said." He was looking forlorn now. "I'm sorry you don't deserve such a guy."

"Okay. Thank you." I hate pity. It nauseates me. As if on cue, my nausea came with full force. I left him still standing at the door way and ran to the bathroom to throw up.
Gbade offered to drop us at Adegbemile Cultural Centre Akure, the venue of our CDS meeting. I decided to put all my worries behind, and put my heart into the rehearsal. The dance was on me, and despite being three months pregnant, I still had the energy of a cocaine addict. Sade came by my side every now and then to caution my dance routines. I wouldn't blame her. She naturally has that caring streak in her.

Immediately after CDS, Bimpe and Sekinat came along with us to our house. I had earlier messaged the ladies via the social network that I was pregnant, and I also mentioned the rest of the details to them. As soon as Sade unlocked the door to let us in, Sekinat started her rage as usual.

"You are not getting rid of this pregnancy." Sekinat yelled.

"Seconded." Bimpe said calmly.
I looked on with renewed interest at my very dramatic friends. I loved their spirit and they way they handled the whole issue like I was their sister.

"Sincerely ladies, the guy is really something else." Sade said from the kitchen. We had stopped briefly at the market to buy some food stuffs and soup ingredients. Sade was busy cooking in the kitchen while I lazed on the sofa. As everything was beginning to irritate me, I couldn't cook.

"His actions this morning even put me off." She continued.

"What are we going to do now?" Bimpe asked again, calm as usual.

"I'm sure that his Ex has something to do with this." Sekinat said spitefully. "She must have taken your name to a traditional priest to disengage you both."

"Haaaaaaa!" The rest of us ladies exclamed at the same time.
"Seki!!!" Sade said. "Don't say that again. I strongly believe what is meant to be will find its way. Deji is merely insecure at the moment, he'll come back once his head is clear."

"And when will that be?" Bimpe asked. "As far as I am concerned, Bimbo, take your mind off this guy. Focus on service year and this pregnancy. For me ooo, you can always count on me." She reached for my hands and squeezed it.

I was touched. My eyes became glassy with tears. How did I ever deserve such wonderful friends I wondered. My mind drifted back to another challenge. How to tell my mother.

"Babes. I'll be travelling to Ibadan this friday, and I might stay for a couple of weeks." I informed them. " I need to figure out how to tell my mother."

"That's good." Bimpe said." What about CDS? And PPA?" She asked.

"School's on vacation till september." I said. " I intend to spend the rest of the holidays in Ibadan."

"CDS nko?" Sekinat asked.

"I spoke with Ifeanyi the CDS president. He said he'll cover up for me, that I should go ahead."

"What about your CDS card? How will you mark it?" Sade spoke this time.

"Its here. " I said, bringing it out from my bag. I handed it over to Sade. "You guys will help me give Ifeanyi who will mark it."

"And Mrs Daramola? You know she's banking on you for the dance routines." Sade spoke again. Mrs Daramola was our CDS officer, and she relied so much on me for the dance routines. The NYSC competitions were fast approaching. It was so important to her that we come out tops in the competition, and I didn't want to let her down. However, I needed a break.

I sighed. "I have no idea. But I taught Dupe some of the moves, I taught Sade the moves too, she'll teach you guys, and you guys in turn will help me out at rehearsals."

"Okay then." Sade said.
Suddenly my phone rang, it was my mum calling. I realised immediately how badly I miss her.

"Mummy." I said excitedly. "How are you?"

"I'm fine my dear." She replied. "When are you coming home? Its been a while you came."

"I was thinking this weekend before." I said. " But on a second thought the time is just 2:00PM, I'm coming right away."

"Okay darling." My mum said happily. "I'll be expecting you soon then. I miss you my baby."

"I miss you too mummy." I said and cut the call.

"Ladies. I'm travelling today." I announced to them.

"I thought you said weekend?" Sade asked.

"I changed my mind." I said, and stood up to prepare for the journey. I said a short prayer in my mind, and left the ladies in the sitting room.

aprilwise: He came along I guess he recused u.am following with keen interests

lol. I wouldn't say that exactly. Please keep following as it unfolds .

I broke free from her embrace and went straight to my room. I did what I knew how to do best. I slept. It was quiet surprising as I had so much going on in my head, yet I had a restful sleep.

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The morning knocked softly. I woke up thinking about my plans for the future, as I was no longer alone. There was a baby coming. I wondered how I was going to tell my mum. I decided I was going to travel down to ibadan and notify my aunt. I was thirteen weeks gone, and my tummy was still flat. Not very, but I could still successfully hide the pregnancy. Sade bursted into my room, interrupting my plans.

"Iya ibeji." She joked. "Did you sleep well?"

"I did. I had a peaceful night rest." I replied her smiling. She was such a good friend. I blessed the day I met her at the orientation camp.

"So, what's your plan regards the ante natal clinic, buying baby stuffs and all?" She asked.

"I've not really given that a thought. I replied. I should travel home this weekend to tell my aunt sha. But mumsy? I don't know how to tell her."

"You have to tell her." She advised. "You don't have a choice in this oo."

"Tell her you said? I should tell her I'm pregnant, and the man responsible says he's not the one responsible? It will surely break her heart." I said shaking, my head.

"You really have to." She advised again. "But for the time being, are you fit enough to go for CDS today?" She asked.

"CDS?" I had totally forgotten it was a wednesday.

"Yes na." She said, and started walking towards the door. "Babe dress up oo. Time no dey, we suppose reach adegbemile before 10.00AM o." With that, she left my room.

Our CDS meetings were held at Adegbemile Cultural centre every wednesday. As a very active member of the CDS group, I couldn't afford to miss any meeting. I stood up from my bed and walked to the bathroom to start dressing up.

As I was stepping out of the bathroom, Gbade's call came in. He wanted so badly to see me. I was stunned. Why? I wondered. I gave him the description to my house, and prayed inwardly that my morning sickness won't let up when he comes.

"Who is that?" I heard Sade call out from the kitchen.
"Its me, Deji. Is Bimbo home?" Deji asked. I heard sade open the door, but prevented him from entering.

"What do you want this time?" She asked. I hid behind the curtains of my room and opened the door slightly so I could listen in into their conversation.
"Look, I don't have time for this. Please call back when you're more sane." Sade said. She was about to slam the door at his face when he held her back.

"Now listen to me sade. You tell her when you see her today, that she should think about all I told her yesterday before its too late. Give her these drugs to use, and ask her to follow the dosage instructions." With that he turned and left the house.

"What?" Sade was surprised. " This guy is really insane. What's this.? Drugs to get rid of the pregnancy? Orisirisi.". She hissed.

"Deji is something else." I said, walking towards sade. "I'll keep the drugs for future references."
There was a knock on the door again. I told sade to let me get it as I was sure it was Deji. I was wrong.

"Gbade." I exclamed. "What a surprise. I thought you wouldn't locate this place easily."

"Who was that man?" He asked. Apparently, he witnessed the whole event.

"My boyfriend, Deji." I replied.

"Are you pregnant?" He asked. I opened my mouth in shock.


"This man is one smart man." I thought to myself. I turned to him and gave him a reply.

"Yes. I am."

I was shocked when he pulled me to himself, and gave me a warm hug. I was lost. I wondered why he did that.

seunviju: Deji you will regret hurting my bimbola.Tnx for the update

shey?? He does not know the implication of what he's doing. Thank you so much for following the story too. *huggs*

Aipete2: Oya come n update oh

yes ma. I'm here already. *smiles* how are you?

AudreyTimms: Hmmm.......

Weldone dear

Thank you so much audreytimms. And thanks for following the story too.

Aipete2: Bose told u nw, nonentical girl

lol. Abi oo. She didn't listen.

Aipete2: Bose told u nw, nonentical girl

lols. But she didn't listen.

I stopped calling him right after his outburst. I gave him the much needed space. Two days later. My beloved Adedeji came visiting. This time, he didn't come alone, but in the company of his best friend Segun. I wasn't in our flat, only sade was indoor. She had encouraged me to go and visit with our neighbour as I was looking so dull and not my usual self. Sade came into the flat and notified me of deji's presence. I must admit, I wasn't sure if I wanted to see him. I hadn't spoken to him in two days, and as far as I was concerned, it was over between us. I just wanted to carry the child in my belly in peace and deliver with joy.

"Good evening Segun." I said, greeting his friend.
"Good evening bimbo." He smiled. " Hope the twins are kicking?"
I laughed. "Yes oo."
"Deji, how are you?" I asked turning to face him.

"I'm fine." He replied. "But we need to talk right now. Can we get somewhere more private.?"

"No. Go on, say whatever you want to say here."

"We came with respect to the pregnancy." His friend took over from him. " Deji can't handle this for now. My own suggestion is that you end the pregnancy."

I laughed. I laughed so hard tears started falling freely on my cheeks.

"Okay." I went to the kitchen filled a glass with tap water, and gulped it down my throat.
"Is that the reason you're here?" My voice was already a strain to my own ears. I was getting weak from the whole events of the past weeks. I needed a break.

"Yes." Deji replied, fumbling with his phone.

"You don't even have the guts to tell me that yourself Adedeji Williams." I said through clenched teeth. " You had to involve your best friend in doing this. I'm so disappointed in you."

"Bimbola. Think about this." It was his friend speaking now. " You're still serving, you don't have a proper job yet. Deji hasn't even served, he doesn't even know when he will. Don't you think a child will put you both at a disadvantage?"

I was raging with anger. I stood up from my sitting position and calmly walked towards the door. I held it open, and practically walked both of them out.

"Deji and Segun. Please leave. I don't want to be held responsible for my next action." I warned.

"Bimbola. If you insist on keeping this pregnancy, then have it your way." He said. "But I must warn you, you're strictly alone in this. I'm not responsible for this pregnancy, and for the child when its out." With that, himself and his friend walked out of the house.

Sade came in immediately, and quickly held me before I sank to the floor. I was so sad and scared at the same time. I didn't know when the tears started flowing again. I was in deep mess.

"What am I gonna do?" I asked through tears. "How am I gonna tell my mum?"

"Its alright babe." Sade said soothingly. She was tearing up already. She had heard the whole converstaion too.
"Everything's going to be fine. Trust me." She said again.

I allowed her hold me. I felt so much comfort having a friend like her by my side.

Aipete2: U beta go n abort it

you af vex ooo...lols

Candis009: Ehya.. bimbola

Weldone miss

I feel sad for her too.. Thanks so much.

"I'm pregnant." I repeated and sank into the sofa.
"Have you had a test? Been to the hospital and all?" He asked. He was so shocked, he was visibly shaking.
"I've had a home test, but I've not been to the hospital." I replied.
"Wear your slippers." He commanded. "We're going to the hospital." He started walking to the door.

"Wait." I said, stopping him. " The time is 9:00pm. Can't we just do that tomorrow?"

"Nope. We're going now."

The drive to the hospital was short. His car came to a halt in front of a building. I looked up and saw the sign post in front of the hospital.

"Sckye hospitals?" I exclamed "This place is expensive."

"Yes, sckye hospitals." He replied. " I use here."
He had been silent all through the drive to the hospital. I badly wanted to know what was going on in his mind, but he wasn't talking.

"Good Evening." He greeted the nurses at the reception. "I need to see the doctor on call this evening."

"Okay. For personal or health reasons?" The nurse inquired.

"Personal. I spoke with him already." Deji replied. "He knows we're coming."
The nurse directed us to the doctor's office. On getting into the office, Deji and the doctor exchanged excited pleasantries. I did a quick survey and observation of my surroundings and the actions going on, then I realise Deji must be a close friend of the doctor.

"So, here we are. What's the next step?" Deji asked the doctor.
"Yes, Bimbola, how are you doing?" He asked, turning to face me.

"I'm okay."

"I've heard so much about you from Deji." He said smiling. "When last did you get your period?"

"Six weeks ago." I replied.
"Okay." He replied, and wrote something down on the sheets in front of him. Then summoned the nurse.
"Staff Ola, please come over here."

"I'm here sir." The nurse replied

"Please open a file for bimbola. Then take a sample of her blood, and run a PT (Pregnancy Test) on her." The doctor instructed.

"Okay Sir." She said, and motioned for me to stand up.
"I'll be waiting here." Deji said, and gave me a smile.
The nurse opened the file as instructed. Took a sample of my blood and ran the test. I was made to wait at the reception while she ran the test results.

Several minutes passed, a man came into the room where I was sitted,nodded his greetings to the nurse on sit, and asked for the patient who required an ultrasound scan. Apparently, the doctor had summoned the sonologist's immediate attention. I wasn't surprised. I was sure Deji knew about it.

The sonologist spoke no word all through the scan. He only took notes in his pad. Two minutes later, he asked me to stand, and directed me back to the waiting room. After which the nurse directed me back to the doctors office.

The test results and the ultrasound scan observations had already gotten to him, as I could see the look on Deji's eyes.

"The results came back." The doctor said.
"You're about eight weeks gone." The doctor continued, confirming my fears.
"Okay." I barely managed a whisper.
Deji woke me from my state of shock when I heared him thank the doctor. "Thanks Tunji." He said. "We'll talk later on." He bade him good night and held my hand as we walked towards the door.

"Good night." I said too.

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"Should I drop you off at home? Or you'll come with me to my house?" He asked me on getting into the car.

"Take me home." I said with anger in my voice. I didn't know where the anger was coming from, I was just angry with him.

"Which of the homes?" He said attempting a joke. "My house is your home too now you know."

"What are we doing about this pregnancy?" I asked.

"We'll keep it." Came his shocking reply.

I had never attempted abortion or gotten pregnant before. But I was so sure he was going to ask me to get rid of the pregnancy.

"What did you just say?" I asked like I didn't hear his earlier statement.

"We'll keep it." He repeated. " Although, I'm not ready for this. There's a lot of issues I need to sort out in my life. I'll still keep the pregnancy."

I was in tears now. I couldn't believe my ears.
"Don't cry oo. I don't want that." He said. Parking by the roadside, he turned to face me, and enveloped me in a big bear hug.

"I love you. And I promise we'll work things out." He said, kissing me.
I badly wanted to believe that, but I knew something was going to go wrong.

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The next morning, I told sade all that happened the previous night, as I couldn't say much when I got home from the hospital.

She looked at me and ask me the most important question no one had bothered to ask.

"What do you want?"
"I just want to sleep for a week." Came my reply.
She chuckled." You've not lost touch. I called my PPA and said I wasn't going to be in today. I intend to be here with you all day." She said. I had also called in sick at my PPA.

"You don't have to do that sade. I'm very fine." I was so grateful for her offer.

The days following were so challenging for me. The bouts of sickness were pretty intense. It wasn't only mornings. It was a twenty four hour thing for me.

Deji made it a duty to come check on me everyday for two weeks, then I didn't hear from him any more. He had disappeared into thin air.

I called his mobile severally. Sometimes it would ring and then signal busy. Sometimes it would be turned off.

"Deji isn't picking up." I told sade one evening, when I couldn't take it any longer.

"Did you try calling him with a different line?" She asked.
"No. I didn't." I answered. " What's the point?"
"Call him with my line." She offered.
I dialed his number. He picked on the first ring.

"Hello." I said into the phone.
"Yes who is this?." Came the response.
"Deji, this is bimbola. Why haven't you been picking?" I asked him.
"See, I'm busy right now, I can't afford any intrusion. Don't call me till I call you." He said sharply.

I cut off the call immediately. I didn't need anybody to tell me something was wrong. I knew it instantly. Something was definately amiss.

seunviju: He don happen o wetin we go do o.Tnx 4 d update dear

you're welcome.

Aipete2: Please God have mercy

amen oo

AudreyTimms: Ooooooh! Y did u stop there now? Now I know how readers feel! Nice one, dear

hehehe..I will continue in a minute.

I said a very short prayer inwardly, and started counting the days to my next period. Days turned to weeks,and I still hadn't seen my menstral flow. I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me I was pregnant. I just knew it. I wondered how Deji was going to take it. My parents too. What was I going to tell them. I decided to call Deji and let him know what was going on. He had travelled the previous week and was due to be home that very day. I was still contemplating on calling him when my phone rang, interupting my thoughts. It was Deji calling.

"Good Afternoon." I said dryly into the phone. My voice lacking emotions.

"What's wrong?" Deji queried." That's not my bimbo's usual voice."

"Are you back?" I asked
"Yes. I'm currently around oba ile, but I need to get something at post office."

"Okay. Let me know when you're home." I said. "I miss you."
We said our good byes, and cut the call.

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Sade got home, late as usual. She noticed I was a bit withdrawn. When she couldn't take it any further, she decided to confront me.

"Do you mind telling me what's going on?" She said, walking towards me.

"Babe, I'm fine. I just need sometime to myself." I lied.
"Bimbola, if you're going to lie to any body, then it better not be me. What's going on?" Sade insisted

"Nothing." Tears were beginning to form in my eyes.
"Bimbola. Are you pregnant?" She asked without mincing words?
I could only nod.

"Oh my God." She said, covering her mouth with her hands. "Have you told Deji?"

"No." I replied. "I Have not even had a test, but I'm already two weeks late. So I'm very sure as I'm usually not late."

"Wow. Okay, let's not jump into conclusions." She adviced." I've got a home pregnancy test kit tucked somewhere in my room. Let me go and get it, so we'll be extra sure."
I nodded again. The tears were flowing freely now. I was uncertain about the future. "How will Deji take it? How will my mum take it?" Those were the questions that filled my thoughts. I was lost.

Sade came into the sitting room with the kit. I proceeded into the bathroom to use it. The test came back positive. My tears became audible. The walls around my strong self began to crumble. For the first time in a long while, I gave in to my emotions. I cried myself silly.
Sade could only hold me close and allow me cry my heart. As a rule, she felt I should let my heart out in preparation for what deji would say.

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Deji got back home around some minutes to eight 'o clock. He still made it a point of duty to check on me. Partly 'cause he missed me, and partly because I told him we needed to talk.

I cuddled up on the couch, while sade laid on the rug. There wasn't much excitement in the room. Big Brother Africa was showing on the television screen, although we weren't following. We both knew a lot was going to happen in the coming days. We just didn't know how. Deji knocked on the door, and sade went to let him in. As soon as he got into the house, sade excused herself and went to hang out with our next door neighbour. Deji suspected immediately that something was wrong.

"Hi babe." He said pecking me on the lips.
"Hey you." I responded.

"Why are you cuddled up on the sofa?" He asked. " You don't look yourself. You look rumpled." He observed.

"I'm fine." I didn't know how to tell him I was carrying a child.

I hadn't felt any bout of morning sickness and the other general pregnancy symptoms. But ever since I took the home test, I started feeling highly irritated and nauseated at the same time. I jumped from the sofa and ran as fast as my legs could carry me to the bathroom, where I threw up all I had eaten in the evening.

Deji ran in tow after me, and helped me clean up. He helped me back into the sitting room, went to my room to get a pair of slippers. When he came back, he said audibly.

"This is it. We're going to the clinic now. You have to get treated. He said.
"This is my chance." I muttered.
"What?" He asked."You said something now, what did you say?" He asked again.

"I'm pregnant." I said before I could change my mind.
"What?" He asked. A look of shock on his face.

AudreyTimms: I am so loving dis! Thank God I came bck 2 check it out after passing it o! I luv d way its flowing. Its rily depicts real lyf scenario. Na so akure guys b true true (hpe my hubby isn't here o!)

*smiling with tears in her eyes* I used to live in Akure. Infact I ws working dre b4 I got married and hd 2 relocate. Ur story is bringing bck fond memories- road block, arakale, alagbaka, orita obele. I evn served in okitipupa!

wow!! I'm glad to have you here. Thank you so much for taking time to go through this work ma'am. *grinning*

Good piece.

Good Work. How do you feel now?

seunviju: Huh,make I neva talk anything o.You are really doing a great job,keep it up

lol. Thank you so much ma'am.

******CHAPTER THREE******

"Ladies." He said, tilting his hat.
"Mtscheeew." Sekinat hissed at him.
"Deji please come in and make yourself comfortable." Sade offered.

"Of course." He replied. " But before I do, where's bimbola?" On realising he was our "Special Guest of Honour", I had disappeared quietly into my room.

"She's inside." Sade said again.
"Please come in." By that time, the ladies (Bimpe and Sekinat) had left the room annoyingly. Sade forcefully dragged me out of my room to see him.

"Hi." I murmured
"I'm sorry." Came his reply.

"You seem to be saying that a lot these days. Can't you just simply avoid things that will make you apologise unecessarily?." I asked.

"I'm not going to say anything further then." He stood up from where he had been sitting.

"Oh, that would be a good thing." I said standing up too. "Maybe you should leave. I was going somewhere with my friends."

"Oh. So its now going to be this way?" He closed the gap between us.

"Yes." I said looking away from him.

"Then I'll take my leave. But not before I do this."
He kissed me. So long, I was breathless. I broke free from the kiss, and stared at him for two full seconds.

"Leave my house." I ordered softly.
He left my house as ordered, but mehn, I couldn't get that kiss off my mind. I was already head over heels in love with him. I just needed to punish him for being too possessive and overly protective. I wondered if I made the right decision though.

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Myself and Gbade became quiet close. I didn't feel anything for him, I just liked him as my friend. The sad part was, he wanted more than I could give to him.

Two long weeks went by before I spoke with Adedeji again. By then, things were very much back to normal. His friends became my friends, and mine became his. We hadn't slept with each other as at that time. I really wanted to take things slowly. On a rainy saturday in june of that year. Something interesting and peculiar however happened.

"What are you doing in the rain.?" I asked Deji as soon as I opened the door.
The rain had drenched the sound of his knocks on the door so I didn't hear him knock. His call however called my attention to the door.

"To see you." He said giving me a kiss. "Just what I need."

I smiled on seeing him. "Why are you here then.?"
"I need to just see your face." He lied.
If I didn't know him, I would have swallowed the lie.

"What is going on?". I was getting worried, and I needed a quick reply from him to calm my fears.

"My school isn't going to mobilise me this year again?" He said sadly. " Bimbola, I finished October 2010, why is this seriously happening. I need a job that is different from a family job. Without my NYSC discharge certificate, I won't get any. I'm sincerely tired." He sighed.

I rushed to his side and enveloped him in a quick hug. He was feeling very sad. It wasn't the right time to ask for the full details. He needed a shoulder, and I was offering him mine.

"I'm so sorry about that baby." I said.

He kissed me, I kissed him back. Gbam! We had sex.

It was after he left that I realised we didn't use protection. So many questions ran through my mind. Sade wasn't home, I called her to help me out with contraceptive pills when coming. Luck stood against us, we didn't get. I did a quick calculation of my period, and found out I was in my safe period. I heaved a sigh of relief.

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"Sade." I called, she was in the kitchen making lunch.

"I feel like I need blood. I need to get blood tonic o." I told her.

She looked at me closely. Opened my palms, looked keenly as if she could see my future in it.

"Yes, go and get asthyfer." She recommended. I turned to leave the kitchen when she called me back.

"When last did you see your period?" she asked. I did a quick calculation and replied her.

"About three weeks back."
"Okay. Use the tonic first then." She said smiling.

Instantly, my head started doing mental arithmetic. Its been four weeks since we had sex. I had seen my period after that, but that was just three weeks back. My next period is the major factor in determining if I was pregnant or not.

seunviju: What kind of person is this Deji self and even bimbola I no understand am o.well done maam

lols. Both of them like wahala. Thanks.

Aipete2: Lolz. Gangangangangangan

abi ooo. Action packed movie...lols

"Oh my God." I spoke out loud. That was the last stray. I snatched my phone off his hands, and proceeded towards the junction. Luckily for me, I got a bike going towards Road block. I got home, locked myself in my room and had a good night sleep.

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Waking up the next morning, I saw ten missed calls on my phone. Two of which were Gbade's and the other eight from Deji. I wasn't interested in speaking with him still. On getting to work, Gbade called me again. I picked on the second ring.

"Hey." I said into the phone.

"Good Morning Bimbola. Gbade said. " Sleep well."
"Yes." I could barely force the words out of my throat. I felt embarrassed as I remembered the events from the previous night. "I'm sorry about yesterday night."
"Was that your boyfriend?"
I closed my eyes tightly for a second, and lowered my voice, barely able to endure his calm torture (his voice was so calm, and it seem like it was intentionally torturing me). "Yes, and I'm truely sorry."

"Okay, he sounded pretty protective of you." He chuckled. "So I'm a joke now abi." I said to myself.
"Yeah he is." I said, answering his question.
"Can we see today? Where do you work?" He asked, I could almost picture him smiling where he was.
"I'm serving here in akure." I said. "CAC Grammar School, Ondo Road."

"Can we have lunch together today please?" He asked. A smile teased the corners of my lips.
"Of course, it wouldn't hurt." I said. I badly needed a distraction from Adedeji.

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Lunch with Gbade was fun. He worked with the Bank of Industry Alagbaka in Akure. A very sincere and down to earth kind of guy. I was liking him already. He asked lots and lots of personal questions, which I found myself answering, partly due to his charm, and the other part, his very unique way of asking. If I wasn't careful, I would be giving away confidential information to him if I knew any.
Lunch date came to an end, I didn't want it to. Gbade offered to drop me off at the nearest bus stop to which I obliged as he was still going back to work.

"It was a very fun afternoon " he said." Can we do again this some other time?"

"Of course, we can." I replied him.
"Have you ever been to okitipupa or Ilaje?" He asked.
"No, I haven't." I said.

"Maybe we'll go sometime.". He said with a smile. "I want to get to know you more. You seem like a nice and independent person."

"I'll take that as a compliment." I said shyly. "Thank you for such a lovely afternoon."

I thanked him, got out of his car, and he drove off.

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" Babe, why did you really leave us at jojein on Sunday?" Bimpe, a very good friend of ours asked. While still in camp, we weren't really close friends. However, PPA brought us closer, and she happened to live on the other street too, that factor also brought us closer.

" I had some issues to sort out with Deji." I replied." So I had to leave early."

Sekinat the inquisitive one as usual piped in.
"Is he sleeping with some other girl?" She asked frowning.

"Something like that, I replied."
"What!" Screamed Bimpe.
"He's a mad man." Sekinat said straight up, without remorse.
"You girls should calm down na." Sade said laughing.

We were gathered in our sitting room. As usual, gossiping. We heard a sound like someone knocking on our door.

"Who's there?" Sekinat called out. Bimpe stood from her sitting position and proceeded to opening the door. There, in front of our door was the subject of the ladies' gossip. Adedeji.