Five month pregnant now and I had to move out of Lola's house, I will be forever grateful for all she had done for me and I wish her all the best in her academics. she finally made it to our dream college. even though I won't be going, a part of me was broken but I am much more happier that she was going.
I don't have any relative living around, I grew up with just me and my parents and no where to go to.
It's been five good months I last heard from my parent and they never tried to looks for me.
I decided to rent an apartment I had money with me, the one my father gave me and the little Lola had given me as well. I haven't even registered in any hospital for anti natal and was beginning to worry for myself.
I needed a job and a home.
finally I got an apartment down town and it was just a Room and parlor self contain. I paid for a year and since I have nothing to move in with except with the clothes Lola had gotten me, I moved in instantly.
I bought a few things, first I got a stove and food stuff since I was always hungry, and then I got myself a small sized bed, that was all I needed and got.
Days passed and after the search of jobs all around I finally got a job to work as a cleaner in a very small mall.
they didn't want to employ me because of my condition but I begged so well for it. it was pretty difficult because I had to bend every day but I just needed the money.
I was begining to love my baby and when my baby kicked, it always make me smile, sometimes all my baby needed was just a little rub. My mother wasn't here to teach me what a woman should know while being pregnant.
sometimes I will be sore after the day's job and since there wasn't anyone to massage me or help with my pain I cry to sleep. Lola would check on me and my baby daily and after speaking to her on the phone I feel relaxed and head to bed. I didn't even know if I should get a scan to know my baby's gender but I thought to save the money.
It was Wednesday morning and I was rushing down to store with my big belly. I noticed a car that was following me, at first it felt like a coincident but then it didn't look like it. The people inside were in black and had glasses on. I then took a turn to a street corner where vehicles don't pass and all of a sudden a man came out of the car and was after me. first I was walking and when I turned he would look away, then I started running even though I knew I wasn't running fast but he was running as well. instantly I ran into a public library and he followed me. I was scared and as I was hiding someone came at my back to hold my mouth taking me away quietly into another car.
'They are after you', The voice said.
I begged for mercy but he said he wasn't harming me that he was only saving me. He told me that the mafias were after me.
The Mafia as we all know is a criminal organization with a close group of people who are involved in making money illegally, especially by threatening people and dealing in drugs.
I had no idea why they were after me and so I asked what I would do. The man drove me to my work and that was how I went to work. he told me to just be careful but I was still very scared and frightened.
I didn't know if to quit job or not but I ended up ringing Lola and she advised I made a report.
The next day it was my shift, so I decided to go to the police station to file a report.
It was like a waste of time because they didn't believe me and I just ended up writing statement and nothing happened.
I left the station still making sure no one was following me, as I stopped at the bus station waiting for a bus a man walked up to me.
'Come with me ', he said and I looked at his hand, he was holding a gun. I hit him with my bag and ran off.
he still ran after me and finally I was able to escape.
I made it home but without my bag, my phone and money were inside my bag. I had no one to call to save me not even Lola.
If they knew I was staying around then they probably would know where I work and live.
I immediately shut my window and doors. the next day I planned to quit and move away from the hood. I planned to go to another city very far away from whoever was after me. I needed to protect my child.
Finally I made it to work without anyone tailing me or being followed. I dropped off my resignation letter and so kind of the mall owner he gave me more than my pay for my baby and I. I appreciated him so very much and as I turned to leave, a man walked in, I remember him, he was the one who tried to get hold of me the very first time.
I quickly turned my face and went out the back way. just to get a bigger surprise they were three of them more. What do they really want I cried they chased after me and finally caught up with me. I fought back but that was all I remembered after inhaling a substance they forced to my face with an handkerchief.
I opened my eyes to see myself in a room, I was laying on a soft cozy bed. if felt much more comfortable but where was I.
I heard them conversing and they were talking about the Mafia king.
who was the Mafia king?.
The Mafia king was looking for me but why? I thought to myself. did I do something wrong I cried out. or was I going in as a bait. maybe they needed me to get hold of my dad and mum but how am I suppose to explain to them that they have nothing to do with me anymore.
A huge man walked into the room and gave me food I just couldn't hold back I ate too my satisfaction. don't blame I just couldn't get control of my hunger since I got pregnant.
'The Mafia king will arrive in two days', The man said
I didn't even care at that moment, I was ready to stay as far as I was going to get good food like this for the next two days
I took my nap and when I woke up afterwards it immediately hit me again what the man had said. 'What business so I have with the Mafia king', I said to my self out loud. What business could be possibly want with me.
'She's pregnant, and we've been given the order not to hurt her whatsoever, we need to protect the baby', a voice said outside the room door as I placed my ears to the door.
'The baby must be safe especially till his arrival', another said.
immediately I ran to the bed. 'Does it mean they having me captive has something to do with the baby am carrying', I whispered. Then I started planning of a truck to escape.
Two days later, after I had my shower and wore the clothe they gave me, they took me into a car, and as they were driving I thought of something.
immediately I screamed, I started complaining of pains.
'My baby! ' I cried out loud faking tears.
they were all puzzled. they had no idea if I was in labor or I had cramps or a miscarriage.
'The baby mustn't die!', one of them reminded them all as they drive me to the nearest hospital. They lied to have seen me on the road in pain and I could sight one of them making a strange call. I guess he must have been calling the Mafia king.
they rushed me into the emergency room and immediately the doctor came to check on me. I stopped crying immediately, I told them the pain had stopped that it happens often when I was in a discomfort situation. the doctor advised me because he noticed I was a young woman who was pregnant and had zero knowledge of being pregnant.
I thanked him and once he left the room, I sneaked out of the hospital taking the back way being extra careful.
I finally made it out and I took a cab which headed straight back to my house.
I know if was crazy going back but I just needed to grab my purse that was all I had. I didn't spend up to three minutes at my house and immediately i told the driver to take me to the train station where I immediately bought tickets from a passenger after I faked having lost mine and I needed to live the city because of my baby.
I paid him extra because he was so loving and finally I boarded the train that left the city.
I was a bit sad, I had finally left my family, what if they were in danger and I was their only hope.
I just needed to protect my child.
I ran away, I want to build a better life for my child and I.
seven hours journey wasn't my thing, I was so much in discomfort, my back were hurting and I was given a great and kind hospitality from everyone around.
I arrived at another city, a place I had no idea of, it was already dark and so I booked an hotel to pass the night.
Morning came and I was in search for a place to stay, I was so lucky enough to get help from a lady she lived in a mansion and she gave me a job to work as a cook in her house while I got the opportunity to have a roof over my baby and I head's.
I felt much more safer, I wasn't going to leave the house and I wasn't going to have difficulty days.