jilted episode 74

JILTED
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©™Hapita
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Sequence 74
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Ambrose POV
Ken finally pitied me and allow me see her by noon. She was so excited to see me, she didn't say anything to me, she just smiled and hug me tight.
"How are you today? Can you eat well?" I asked sitting on a plastic chair next to her. She sat up in bed.
"Am better" she responded sharply, maybe she doesn't want to talk much.
"I would go get you clothes in the house, Ken said you might be staying here for a week am so sorry baby, I love you so much Beatrice, I was just trying to secure our home, I was affected too maybe not health wise but I suffered in the last five months, financially, emotionally, I was................"
"I am sorry too baby, I love you"
Her words melt me, I stood up and took a very deep kiss. Her temperature was still high, it might just be as serious as Ken described.
I left for home, I took my bath and got her few clothes. Nikki kept calling, am not even in the mood to listen to her rant, I quickly transfer the money I promise her, I have to face my wife for now, she's all that matters.
I called Fiks, the naming was scheduled for 4pm, I can't make it, he understand and wish me all the best.
A week later
I spent alot, I never knew High blood pressure is a lot of threat to pregnant women, I was not myself for an entire week. The only thing I could think of is Haira. My mom still don't know she's pregnant even though it's flying everywhere. Her phones are with me, Hanna kept calling, I got frustrated and pick up, I waited for her to talk, she started blabbing on how Haira is avoiding her, she said she saw her pregnancy pictures and it seems like she's close to delivery bla bla. When she heard my voice, she quickly ended the call.
She was finally discharged, she's much better now, she can actually walk on her own and eat well. Ken said there's a visible difference in her blood pressure.
"Am sorry" I pleaded kissing her head. We were home now and she coiled in between my legs.
"I love you Ambrose" She said positioning her head well on my chest, I guess she want to sleep so I kept quite and massage her hair. In few minutes she was off.
I pampered her and pray for her safety, I would never allow her get pregnant again after this. She would go for family planning and I would make sure we take caution should in case the family planning fails. I can't risk her life all in the name of having babies.
I made her lay on bed while I go to the kitchen myself, it's time I put those little things she taught me to practice. Apollos was in the kitchen making lunch so I help her, she's not allowed to make my stew, I would just throw up after munching a spoon. Haira have really spoilt me with sweet foods and now that she's down, there's no left over soup in the house so I have to take soup making up.
When I was done frying my nonsense, I went upstairs to see if she's up, she was trying to get out of sleep so I went for a bath. The door clink, I knew it was her, when I got my head out of the shower, I saw her all naked standing behind the door.
"Not now, you are just recovering" I murmured, even in my insanity, I wouldn't dare touch her now.
"And what if I insist?" She asked spreading her arms open.
"And I insist too"
I turn the shower off and dried my body in front of her, she kept giggling as I tried controlling my erection.
"Do the damn thing, I am your wife" She hugged my cold body, her protruding belly pushing mine inside.
"I can go down on you, but flesh to flesh? You have to be well again before we can start talking about that" I kissed her shoulder. Flipping her to my side, I flung the door open and we return to the room.
We got dressed and settle for lunch, Apollo has a two days lesson break so she was home on time. The three of us settled down for our meals. Immediately Haira took a munch, she started laughing, Apollos didn't even eat hers at all, she joined my wife to mock my cooking, it was then and there I knew I cooked rubbish. Having a taste of my own stew, I spat it back into the bowl.
"What the hell?" I was shocked at how bitter the stew was.
"Uncle is a very good cook, he even forgot to add onion but, he made sure he stirred the stew until it got this wonderful taste" Apollo mocked, my wife winked at her and they laughed hysterically. I watch like a dummy as the two of them laugh the ass out of themselves. I love the look my wife was wearing, it makes me feel better.
"Whatever, I tried!" I tried bailing myself but they wouldn't have it, Apollos kept describing how I made it and my wife mockingly said I am the best cook on earth.
The food was trashed and Haira ended up in the kitchen, she served scrambled eggs and boiled yam in few minutes. Women are wonderful creature, they do it so fast and easily.
Fiks called while I was still having lunch, I had to apologize for not calling all the while, Since the naming ceremony, I forgot to call. Since I got married, my relationship with fiks became loose. I gave my wife all the time and almost forgot that I have friends.
He said his son was named Theophilus, we talked for a very long time, he told me how much he misses me and my gist. We laughed and talk like adult men. Back then, he always had ladies to talk about, he would tell me about the tight and loose ones and we would mock them together. Now, everyone is grown, he's 38 and changed, a lot awaits him as a father and a husband. We haven't talked about Sonia yet, who got the time though? Everyone is trying to make their lives beautiful, the ladies are realizing that time is running out, they are getting serious and wedded. I ended the call and Haira engaged me in a conversation, she asked if fiks got someone pregnant and I narrated the little I know to her. I guess she didn't notice the fight at Hanna's ruined wedding maybe because she was engaged in a conversation with Anthony.
After lunch, we return to our room, we switched all phones off and concentrated on each other. We had a fierce and lasting romance, she was dripping down and almost lured me into having her, I just went down on her and she poured in few minutes, she must have missed me a lot.
We eventually settled to work, she was disappointed at how much business went down, she bite my arm when she saw how much I have spent in the last few months. She yelled and talk words into my head, sometimes pulling my ear and another time slapping my back. I love the way she play the role of a mother and scold me when need be.
After all the scolding, she finally forgive me and started giving me tips. She forced me to make some calls which I did and that same evening, I already had a good money fetching work to do. I spent a lot but I never went broke, I have got the money, four of my incoming generations can never smell poverty.
Hanna POV
Pregnancy is hell, Just two months and am already seeing stars. I carve for strange foods, stretch marks on my buttocks and upper arms already. Chubby cheeks and frequent urination. Anthony have been trying though, I sleep like a pig, every little chance I get, I just sleep.
We are preparing seriously for our wedding, his parents stays in Port Harcourt, they are loving people. He's the second son and fourth child out of six children. Two girls and four boys. He told me he wants five kids, all girls. I wonder why men love female kids. My child is still tender for scan to detect it gender, I can't wait, if this is a girl then am getting profit on both sides, Ambrose's side and my husband side.
Come to think of it, is Haira child Ambrose's? How come she's heavily pregnant when they didn't have sex for ninety days? Was she pregnant before the fast? Her tummy looks like she's eight months gone or even in her final month. So how wouldn't she know she was pregnant all along? Something is fishy, seems this sister of mine is playing smart on Ambrose too. The last time I called, Ambrose picked the call, I haven't spoken to Haira in days now, maybe she's in Ambrose's den again. But anyways, I can't relax and watch them unite again, the last time I thought the fight would lead to their divorce but Haira showed up with a tummy as big as that? That woman is up to something, the child isn't Ambrose's and am very sure. How do I get the fact when Ambrose continue picking her calls?
I sat up in bed and dialed her number, Anthony is still preparing dinner in the kitchen. She picked at once and I smiled when I heard her voice.
"The last time I called, he picked" I said in a low tone.
"He?"
"Your husband now" I said squeezing my face.
"Oh, he's always with my phone, how are you and the baby?" She asked, I rolled my eyes, if only she knew it's Ambrose's child.
"Fine, I saw your pictures, you have gone really far oo, when are we expecting?" I smiled waiting for a response.
"Soon"
This girl is becoming wise, she's the only informant I use, she can't suddenly become wise.
"Is Ambrose there?" I asked wondering if it's my previous impression.
"No, it's just me, any problem?"
"Why have you been so cold on me? You don't trust me? You don't want to talk to me any more?" I asked in a sad voice while sneering at the phone.
"No now, I am hiding nothing seriously, if it's about the gender of my child and estimated delivery date, I can't be so sure of that, only God can decide, when I am delivered of my child, you would get a call"
She ended the call on me, my jaw dropped. I stared into the open space. Really? Oh no, she shouldn't have gone wise now. Anyways, it doesn't stop I and Laura, she would smell the smoke before the fire yet she wouldn't be able to move a finger.
Haira POV
A wise woman builds her home they say. I just want to listen to Ambrose and stay safe. There's nothing better than that. He was next to me and the phone was on speaker. He heard everything we discussed and he grinned at the end of the call.
"I am not saying she's bad but please, keep this wiseness alive especially when you are dealing with her" He said holding my bare tummy.
"Doesn't she kick?" He asked moving his hand around my smooth tummy in a circular motion.
"She does, maybe she's sleeping. Her kicks are still tiny and she started recently" I said resting my back on a pillow.
"Hello Kitty, daddy is here" He placed his ear on my tummy and she responded giving a very reflex kick.
"That's it daughter, please don't be hard on mommy, we are waiting to give you all the good things of life" He kissed my tummy softly.
"It was hard without you, I thought you were going to leave for life" I said looking in his eyes.
"I am here now, I would make up for the months I have been absent" He moved towards me and got under the covers licking my bare nipples up to my neck.
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TBC