Bad Liar

Shocking news

I'm still crying over what just happened. I head towards Lauren's house. Lauren lives close to my ex parents house, so there's no need of booking a taxi.

People are looking at me wondering why I'm crying and carrying a luggage, but I don't care who's looking at me right now.

I hear one of the people staring at me asks "why is she crying?" the next person also asks "why is she carrying a luggage? Has she been chased at home?"

I don't want to look at the people because I know they will eventually try to approach me and ask why I'm crying, so I quickly run away and thankfully no one followed me.

I'm planning on telling Miles about the pregnancy tomorrow morning although I don't even know if he's going to accept it or not.

I walk for about 10 minutes and I can now see Lauren's house. But before reaching, I have to call her to come and pick me up because I'm really nervous and scared. Of course I'm used with Lauren's parents, it's just that, this is the first time coming here while pregnant. Do yeah, I'm scared as hell, cause if my own parents couldn't bare the news, what more my friend's parents?

I'm standing outside Lauren's house, so I quickly take out my phone from my back pocket of my trouser so I can call her and about a minute she reaches were I'm standing and helps me with my luggage. I've known Lauren's parents for a long time, but I don't know if they will allow me to stay here for a few days until I find where to stay.

I know I'm gonna have to explain what has happened for my parents to throw me out. Oh! I mean "Ex parents". But I don't even know how to begin.

It's already 7pm. I'm in Lauren's room and too nervous to come out. Lauren's mom has prepared dinner and she wants me to go join them. I nervously come out of Lauren's room and walk towards the dinning table. Her parents are already sitting there and Lauren too. So I pour a chair and sit quietly not knowing what to say. They greet me and tells me to eat my food. They're all chatting and laughing, but I'm just here eating in silent like I'm not even here at all.

What I feared has happened!

Lauren's dad is asking me why my parents have chased me away. "Oh my goodness! Please Lord save me from this" I say to myself, but of course only I can hear myself begging God because i said that in my heart, without making a sound.

"Amira... Uhmmm sorry to ask, but, why have your parents thrown you out of their home? I mean I've known you for some time now and I know you're a very good child. I'm sure your parents must have just misunderstood you" he stares at me and stops eating to hear my answer, but I hesitate in responding.

"Uh-h-hmmm... They...uhmm...found out that I'm... pre-pre-pregnant and told me to abort but I refused and so they disowned me".

As soon as I said that, I bowed my head down because I know they're all shocked because that's definitely not what they were expecting and come to think of it, I didn't even tell my best friend, Lauren.

"What!!" The three of them shout at once in shock.

"You're pregnant??" Lauren's dad asks me and before I could answer, her mom also asks me. "But you look so innocent. How did that happen?" her words cuts me so deep, I feel like disappearing from here right now.

So I'm not innocent just because I'm pregnant? Ouch!

They both become quiet, Lauren's dad has even stopped eating. He stands up from his chair and head to his bedroom, Lauren's mom too.

Lauren is in shock because I haven't yet explained to her anything, I just told her about my parents disowning me. She's staring at me, waiting for me to say something or rather explain everything to her.

"I'm sorry Lauren, I was gonna tell you, but I haven't had a chance. I also just found out this morning when I went for a check up" I tell her while tears rolls down my cheeks. Lauren comes close to me and hugs me, burying my head in her arms, she pat my back to comfort me.

"Shhhh. It's okay, everything is gonna be alright, please don't cry" she tells me. "Have you told Miles yet?" she adds.

"No, I will tell him tomorrow. I want to talk to him in person. As it is, we broke up 3 weeks ago, so I just can't call from nowhere and tell him that I'm pregnant" I tell her. "He has to know, dahh! Anyway yes you're right. Ok let's go to my room. Are you done eating?" she asks me. "Yes I'm done" I tell her while standing up from my sit.

We lay down on Lauren's bed. She encourage me to be strong and promises to be there always. We talk for a while until we fall asleep, but I wake up 3 hours later.

I'm thinking of what I'm going to do, this morning. Tears stream silently down my face. Lauren's parents have shown that they don't want this nonsense too. My own parents disowned me, what more people who shares no blood relation with me.

In the morning, I'm gonna have to look for a small apartment that I can afford. Luckily I've been saving since when I was working for Mr Muleya. i will use the same money for a start.

I force myself to sleep.