Must Read: Pleasure And Pain

7 years ago

Must Read: Pleasure And Pain

Nancy left Nosa’s apartment wishing never to see him again, but as the popular saying goes; if wishes were horses, beggers will ride. She had lost trust in the person she loves the most, and the only person she could turn to now was Jennifer.

She put a telephone call through to Jennifer to ascertain where she was at the moment, and fortunately, Jennifer was at the hostel. She then boarded a bike to hall II, inside the school metropolis where the female hostel was situated, and alighted immediately they arrived the place.

Nancy was strucked with anxiety as she managed to compose herself so that people do not find out what was bothering her. However, she finally got to Jennifer’s hostel room looking worked out, her problem was too enormous that she couldn’t erase it from her face.
“Babe! What’s the problem, you look worried?” Jennifer asked immediately she saw her.
“We have to talk!” Said Nancy.
“Okay! Calm down, have a seat, and let’s talk.” Jennifer said trying to understand what the issue was.
“Not here.. I don’t want the other girls to hear our conversation.” Nancy said below her voice. “Let’s go to the field, then I’ll brief you about everything.” She added.

They left the hostel room together and headed for the field where they eventually sat on a stand under a broad tree with shady branches.
“I’m dead!” Nancy said.
“How do you mean you’re dead. You’re still alive, and you won’t die!” Jennifer countered her words with shock.
Nancy heaved a sigh of relief and began narrating her ordeal to her best-friend, Jennifer. Apparently, Jennifer was aware about the abortion from the onset, because she was actually the person who introduced Nancy to the clinic in the first instance, but what she didn’t know was that Nancy went further to abort again, two more times, and now she was faced with the option of either aborting for the fourth time or not.

After all was said and done, Nancy revealed to Jennifer that she had decided to have the child, and not take the risk of aborting one more time.
“Are you crazy?! You’re not serious about what you’re telling me, are you?” Jennifer shouted obviously not impressed.
“Yes, I’m crazy! You can continue shouting from now until eternity, and nothing will make me change my mind.” Nancy said.
“You’ll do no such thing, my dear, people make mistakes, but it doesn’t mean it’s the end of life. There is no harm in trying one more time. You’ll never know if you don’t try.” Jennifer said.
“And if I die, how then will I know?, See, I didn’t come to you because I need you to talk me out of my decision. I came to you because you’re my best-friend and I need someone to share my problems with. Atleast, you can do that by giving me words of encouragement, and not encouraging me to take the life of a child who knows nothing yet.” Nancy backed herself up.
“Now you’re making it seem as if you’ve not committed an abortion before, every young lady does it every now and then, personally, I’ve had an abortion six different times, and I’m still alive talking to you today.” Jennifer made her see reasons why she should go ahead to have the abortion done.
“I know, but it’s wrong, as in, for how long will that continue.. I don’t wanna have an abortion anymore, what if I eventually lose my womb?” Nancy blurted.
“That’s your problem. I’m not sure I wanna have a friend for now – who is with child.” Jennifer suprisingly said, while looking at Nancy with a scornful eye.
“Are you denying me Jennifer?” Nancy said with shock.
“You can call it whatever you like, I’m out of here!” She boasted and walked away immediately.

Nancy was astonished beyond what words could describe, she never could have envision that coming. Jennifer was the least person she thought would ignore her, despite her predicament, which she did in the most unprofessional way.

Reality was beginning to appear before her. In a day, she had lost not only her soulmate, but also her bestie. The pain and shock from the things happening to her was so tangible that she couldn’t predict who would deny her next.

She slowly stood up reluctantly in a dejected form and began walking back home in a scattered state of mind…..