THE BROODER

EPISODE 9

THE BROODER

9.

***RICHARD***

(To my new followers, thank you for the support and welcome home. This is your new home so feel at home)

I got some great news this morning relating to my incoming jets.

Jordans: I got the news bra D, congratulations again. Honestly I don't know how this things happen.

" I am amazed myself."

Jordans: we were expecting a child you know, now it's two kids. It's actually good that way!

"I'll contact the interior decorator team for the nursery. The scan indicated the sexes to be a boy and a girl."

Jordans: leave the nursery topic for my woman. I think these things needs a woman's touch. I also think we should start Nanny hunting.

" That's right... According to the scan, we should be expecting them in the next three months. There's no time left."

I am excited yet scared. This things are easier said than done. I don't have experience in parenting. I didn't even grow up with one plus I will be parenting alone. This is really hard.

Jordans: We got this man! We're going to do this together. You won't feel any pressure. Just be in jolly mood. You know kids sense these feelings.

Trust Jordans to always read my moods and feelings. This one understand me without me saying anything.

" Honestly I'm scared. I've got no experience and I will be doing this alone "

Jordans: Bra D, I understand too. Remember five years ago I said the same thing. I had no experience, I still don't till date. All I do is take things slowly and fatherhood is going so well. Plus you are not alone, my lady is very much excited about this. We will do this together.

I know he's got me. He's my right hand man for a reason. Jordans is my true friend and family.

Years back, we both decided to trace our roots. Jordans got to meet his family. His mother died at childbirth and his evil aunt gave up for adoption. The aunt claimed she couldn't take care of him so she took him to the orphanage herself. She lied to his biological father that he died alongside his mother. The good news is he's United with his father and his other step-siblings. He was introduced to his ancestors and he's a happy man now.

Unlike me, he was able to find his family. I have tried to look for my family yet to no avail. The reverend sisters said they saw me at the orphanage gate wrapped up with clothes and was in a box. One of the old sisters heard a baby crying at night outside the gate but she was too scared to go outside. That night there was a heavy rain and I was left at the orphanage home to be drenched by the rain. It was in the morning that the sisters all ran to the gate to see the crying baby. They reported the incident to the police and they took me in. So I am of no trace and no history. How I got the scar was never known. The sisters said I was found with the bleeding scar. My hatred for scars began from a young age. Anytime I look at myself in the mirror, I get so disgusted by my scar and looks. I had to do plastic removal surgery for the scar. I didn't like scars.

***ASHLEY***

Doctor Kashmir was kind enough to tell me the babies gender. This time around I was prepared for their arrival. I ate all my fruits, vegetables and vitamins even when I have no appetite for them.

I was the only brooder in the factory. Lesedi gave birth a week ago to a big baby boy. The baby was very big that his cries were like that of an old man. I have never seen a giant baby before and the Brooders all made jokes on the baby size.

Amara called the baby " BABA". Lesedi has grown cold after the birth. I know that everything that happened was just the hormones messing with her. She was back to her normal self.

Things were still hard around the factory. The ratio never increased and the toiletries were never provided. We all learnt to improvise. It is really difficult. Doctor Kashmir still gives me toiletries and provisions every Monday after the checkup. I share with Amara every time and we're at peace.

Two days ago, I visited Lesedi with some provisions and she was very happy. She keeps thanking me over and over again. I feel bad for her. Even after child birth, they never gave her maternal provisions to her to help her breastfeeding stage. Her food ratios was still the same even though she was breastfeeding. I don't know what is going on anymore at the factory, I just wish they'll free us since business is now closed.

Amara: hey momma, what's going on that beautiful mind?

" I am scared Amara. I don't understand what is happening anymore. I thought we will be free since the business has been slow yet we're still here. I don't like this anymore. I am having this bad feeling that things are going to get messy soon and I don't like it at all."

Amara: hey! Hey! Calm down ash. I don't want you to bring negative energy to yourself and the babies you are carrying. Just be strong for us all. Always remember you're the positive one here and keep it that way. I don't want you giving birth to Papa's and mama's okay?

We laughed at that statement. Amara is one funny person. She has jokes for days. I wish to be her, happy and smiles all day.

" How do you do it Ama?"

Amara: do what?

" Do you! Just all smiles and jolly all day long"

Amara: I try to think positive like you. I have always been a happy child and I won't let this place win over me. I will smile my way out of this hell.

" I like you Ama" i was tearing up already

Amara: please, please I'm totally straight. I don't do lickings and fingers moss!

She got me switching up to a happy mood already...

Bienvenue, to my new followers.

I am grateful to have you guys here with me on this journey. You're all welcome to our new home.