Lydia's heart - Episode 2

 

Ritzy hugged Lydia after what seems like forever. What she dropped sounded like a bomb shell to them infact it is the bomb itself. They all knew the kind of background she grew up in and wonders what made her fall victim. “love” they thought is strong
Nelly paced up and down gritting her teeth n thought, she scratched her perfectly packed hair to mess which on a normal circumstances she wouldn’t have dared that; she is always careful of her hair. She sat down beside Lydia “Is your mother aware?”
Lydia shook her head showing how scared she is to dare mention that to her mom . “and who is the father?” Cindy asked
Lydia looked at them judging the looks on their face. The thoughts of how they will judge her thinking if to lie or not but hey, they are the only people who could help her “Vicky” she blurts out
“Vicky” they shout n unison
“The bartender” Ritsy shouts. She knows they promised not to judge her but this is way beyond her.
“that she denied dating” Nelly adds wild eyed
“and now you are pregnant with his baby. Come on girl you fucked up big time” Cindy adds completing the breached up statement of her friends and sat down short of another word to say
Tears slowly streamed down Lydia’s face; tears of hurt and regrets.
Nelly decided it was time for a diversion because of the look of hurt on Lydia’s face. The deed has been done, she stood up and picked up the tray of cake “so who cares for a cake” she asks and six pairs of cold eyes stare at her
The cake dried in her mouth as she quietly drops the cake and sat down with others.
“today is sure one hell of a day” she muttered
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The girls stared at what looked like Lydia walking into their office

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. Ritsy acted on impulse and walked closer, peered into her face “Lydia is that you?” her eyes lit on realizing that it was really Lydia
She hugged her and aids her to a chair. The girls clustered around her “OMG, you looked like a ghost and geezz what happened to your hair” Cindy exclaimed dropping the cloth she was wearing a mannequin
Nelly eyed her “it’s called morning sickness and courtesy when talking” she turned to Ritsy “bring her here lets look at her”
Cindy sighed and rolled her eyes “Sorryoo, how am I to know when I am not yet married”
“then go and marry” Nelly retorted
“allow us to settle things” Ritsy scoff and settle Lydia on a chair
Lydia sensed the animosity in the air and knew immediately that something went down before her arrival “what happened girls” she asked quietly
“Nothing and mind ya business” Cindy fired back
“wow, slow down; she was not your customer who is never satisfied with anything” Nelly muffed laughing and Ritsy joined her
Lydia swallowed her laughter, she knew how much Cindy hates being laughed on and that coming to because of insatiable customer must hurt a lot, she decides to let the matter rest, she has a lot on her hand as it is.
The most prying situation now is her constant weakness from all round vomiting. Sometimes she wonder if pregnancy should be this hard; no it shouldn’t be if she had someone that pampers her like she has always seen in movies but the worst of all the person to do that has not been picking her calls.
She snapped out of her thought when she realized Nelly was talking to her “sorry, what did you just say”
“did you eat this morning” Nelly repeats for the umpteenth time.
“or even had your bath” she adds examining her over
Lydia just nod weakly, Nelly called out one of the apprentice, gave her money to buy food for Lydia
She turned to Lydia “what do you prefer”
Her eyes brightened up immediately “Rice with red oil” she hesitated “put the red oil on one side and the stew on other side” she adds with joy of the concussion she just ordered
“eewww, who eats that” Cindy remarks with squeezed face and with retorted scorn Lydia replied “I do” and turned her back
Nelly mother of two and Ritsy mother of three exchanged a knowing look and smiled. They told the confused girl to buy what Lydia wants but should put the red oil in a separate plate. The girl nods and left.
Lydia ticks her tongue to Cindy as a sign of victory. She was about to reply when she had an annoying nuisance feeling to vomit in her stomach. She quickly closed her mouth with one hand, placed the other on her stomach and rushed to relieve herself.
Ritsy and Nelly rushed behind her immediately, Nelly continuously tap her back to calm her down, Ritsy offered her water to rinse her mouth.
She walked feebly to the inner room but rushed back again; Ritsy perceived the odour in the room and faced Cindy “what did you do now”
“I just sprayed my perfume” she answered
“you don’t have to use it again in her presence, it seems to irritate her stomach; open up the windows” she ordered and left
Cindy hissed “so because of her I wouldn’t get to use my perfume again besides it was her gift to me on my birthday”
Ritsy gave her a scornful look “get yourself together young lady, she gave it to you then but now in her condition she doesn’t tally well with it; remember she is your friend”
Cindy’s face fell and she reluctantly opened the windows and turned off the air conditioner.
After some minutes, weak Lydia walked out from the bathroom; she was weak both physically and emotionally. This wasn’t what she expected, the sweet talks and promises of love forever from Vicky, all the gifts and sweet moments all seems like a joke to her now. The sudden disappearance shortly after she got pregnant with no trace of him dampens her spirit. She clicked on her phone and checked the un replied messages she sent to Vicky many weeks ago, she sighed and clicked on the dialed calls. Vicky’s name was the top frequent dialed number, she clicked on it again and dialed the number, pressed the phone firmly to her ear hoping for a better result but her face fell as she heard the familiar voice “the number you are calling is currently not available………..” she cuts the call “this is so frustrating” she mutters “wonder what attracted her to him in the first place”
“Penny for your thoughts” Cindy asks settling down beside her.

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. She turned and smiled to her, Cindy is one person that can listen to your complaints and worry for the whole day without bickering but she can be a bitch when she wants to be.
“I am okay” Lydia made to say but Cindy placed her perfectly manicure index over her lips “shhh, not a word’ just rest” she gestured her to rest on her shoulder. She pats her gently “I am here for you girl, we are here for you; just forget Vicky and carry your baby with pride. Besides I can be a better father than him…..”
Lydia laughed hard that tears prickled down her face, Cindy smiled happily that she was able to make her laugh; she continued soothing her.
“I think they will be fine” Ritsy says and drag Nelly out from their hiding position. They had talked Cindy into appeasing Lydia for her attitude that morning; they have been friends for a long time and Cindy their chatter box always make the group lively.
They left and returned to their sewing position. The girl returned with the food and gave it to Lydia; she tore the red oil and poured it eagerly on the rice. She smiled broadly when the food touched her tongue, “care to join me” she asks Cindy still munching her food, “no thank you” she replied sharply
“never mind” Lydia say and flushed down the whole food hungrily. She belched loudly and pats her stomach “that was a good meal”
“indeed it was” the three girls say smiling down at her
“what” she asks eyeing the girls
“nothing” they answer and dispersed
Nelly turned and peeped at her “you are getting fat already”
She made to chase after her but got distracted by the message that popped in; she checked the sender and smiled “finally a message from Vicky”
“Don’t try looking for him, he is mine now”
Lydia stared at the message long enough as if to dig hole on her phone and catch the sender, after so much anticipating a call or at least a message from him and now this. She pressed the delete button; she couldn’t believe Vicky will leave her without a word and now a text message. How will her friends react if they found out that she has been dumped by the one man she opened her legs to through a text message by the damm slut who must be warming his bed now.
She bent her head and cried silently but on a second thought she resolved to take care of her baby; whether a boy or a girl. She will train him or her so well that they will never ask of their father and woe betides Vicky if he ever comes back; she will so pour him raw acid. She held her stomach “baby mummy is here for you okay” she knows deep down her that she was not yet ready to be a single mother and her resolve is hard to keep but she will for the sake of her baby
She cleaned her tears, applied a little powder and joined others to work; a new strength from nowhere filled her
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