The Worst Things In Life

(Mercy- Shawn Mendes)

Maryjane

''Some things never change,'' I thought. I smiled as images of how I met John flooded me. It feels like eons since the poor village church girl captured the attention of the most prestigious man in our town. I hadn't realized it, but that moment in church when my eyes landed on John changed my life forever. My destiny took a different turn.

I had such beautiful memories of those times, and everyday leading to grandma Kachi's death.

''What an ordeal it quickly became.'' I sighed. How did you fall? I clearly remember mine, days when I waited for John to call, how happy it made me when he did call after a long day at work and time spent in traffic.

The thing about falling in love is that it involves ''a fall.'' Depends on the readiness of who catches you when you fall, there's a tendency to get broken from the fall.

I feel so stupid in love, when will I learn? If I wasn't heavily pregnant, I would have tried some of John's liquor. John is cheating on me with Kemi, his secretary. Women know these things, especially when his partner in crime is not so subtle about it. The worst part? I cant confront him about it.

A month and two days ago, I got a message from John to pick him up from work due to a mechanical fault with his car. The message specifically reads,

''babe, pick me up? My car is at the mech. Come up to my office when you arrive. The door will be open.''- J.

I did not think it strange. I have dropped John off at work before but on this particular day it turned out it wasn't john who had sent the message. His phone delivered the message, but Kemi wanted me to find out somehow.

As the message promised, the door was left opened and I walked in on them. John did not notice my presence. he was obviously far gone.

The smile Kemi gave me that night is still etched in my brain. The triumph glint in her eyes when she noticed me at the door, ''how I want to slap it off her face.''

Right outside the door I messaged her, ''don't get too excited, I'm the one he comes home to.'' I tried to be brave.

''oh sweetie, we've been at it long before you showed up in the picture.''- K.

''I'm the one he married. Hello! Sure, it was that good?'' - MJ.

''Awwnn...you're indeed naïve. Lol.''-K.

Obviously, Kemi knew something I did not know. Why else will a woman call you naïve? But I couldn't summon the courage to ask her why she thought I was naïve.

Kemi is right. Maybe I am stupid and oblivious to things. I had packed a bag for john almost a week ago. I sent him off with his cheating secretary on a business trip. However, that's what John called it, ''a business trip to Uyo.'' The thought of them together in bed plagued me all week, bile rose in my throat. I hope he's using a protection at least, he owes me that much.

I vowed not to let Kemi get in my head. But, later that night I slept with one thought in my head, ''naïve.''

It was 3:55am, by the time I woke up from the nightmare. It was a horrible one, I felt terrified seeing John in a pool of blood. I was covered in John's blood, Kemi and Mr. Nwafor stood there with a satisfied smile on their faces. I beckoned on them for help, for some reason my cry for help made them laugh even more. John's eyes were wide open and lifeless.

I fiddled around for the light switch, the bed is wet and it can't be my sweat because the room is too damn cold for me to be sweating. Then, it occurred to me, ''Oh God, my water broke.''

What do I do? John is miles away probably in bed with another woman. Its such a depressing thought to think right now. The thing is, I'm capable of driving myself to the hospital but it was too early and I need help with the baby bags I had prepared for my delivery.

Immediately, I dialled Joshua. ''MJ. Everything okay?'' I heard him shift on the mattress before he continued, ''its too..'' I cut him off before he stated the obvious. ''Yes its early. But, my baby is... I have a feeling he'll come soon, Josh.'' I completed.

''I'm on my way.'' He said, I didn't have to ask. There were days I felt like I had married the wrong brother, don't get me wrong I love John but I might as well wait my whole life to get my love reciprocated.

While John was committing adultery in a hotel in Uyo, his brother held my hands and whispered encouraging words as I screamed off the hospital building trying to push our baby.

Chisom Joshua Nwafor was born 8:01am on a Friday morning. It took John another week until he returned home from his business meeting to see our little baby boy.

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Authors note

Hey Lovelies, welcome to a new season.

our Jane finally got her second chance!

a mothers love is so great isnt it?

Share your thoughts on this chapter, lets hope John returns soon.

May we meet again,

Uche Smart.