You're pregnant

Chapter 2

Three months later..........

Amelia sat down on the couch it's been a hectic day at the club for her and to worsen it she was feeling a lot dizzy and lightheaded these past few days, she walked towards the counter in the kitchen poured water inside her glass cup, gulped everything down in haste she was thirsty there after a knock was heard, dragging her feet to open the door, Hanna walked on startling her.

 "Hann, what's up? I thought you went to work already??," She asked pulling off her shirt

"Ermmmm, look at you, have you taken a good look at the mirror lately, you're looking fresher and fatter which is weird for a stripper underneath intense dancing, take a look at me and other strip dancers, Marcus's menu is shrinking the fats out of us in the bid to keep a good fit.". she slumped on the chair,

" Nothing, my body is not your body Hann, we react to things differently by the way what's that you're holding". She pointed getting to notice Hanna was holding something,

" It's onion sauce and cheesecake, I bought it at a store too far from here, come let's eat". She brings it out as soon as she opens it the aroma filled the whole room as Amelia perceived it, she began to feel nauseous trying her best to hold it in, but it won't she rushed to the restroom and began vomiting, alerted by the sudden run Hanna runs to the bathroom to find her friend vomiting, she held her hair up and rubbed her back,

" What's going on, Lia". She he asked as Lia rinses her mouth panting slowly

" The smell triggered this". She managed to say,

" What smell...??? Ohh you mean the onion sauce?" She nodded a yes

"But that has been your favorite. Why are you....oh my God!!!!" She gasped looking at Amelia,

Her head began calculating," getting fat, check, getting light-headed, check, getting tired always, check, looking fresh and light-skinned, check, vomiting, check..." Oh my gosh,!!!!!!

" What ?? What is it??? She turned to Hanna in fear,

" Girlfriend, you're pregnant!" She announced,

"What!! That can't be". She argued,

"I'm just overstressed, that's all,"

" Really now, when did you see your flow Last, Lia?" She asked and it dawned on her that she might be pregnant, she gasped raising her eyebrows,

" It's been two months, now Hanna". She said

" Two freaking months!!!! Lia you're preggo". She finalizes,

" I don't believe this". She argued,

" Did he use protection?? That stray dog got you pregnant" Hanna cursed it is more complicated now because their job is to reveal to hide such a new development aside from being impossible it risky for Lia and her unborn child

" My life is ruined, all I've worked for, Hanna is all gone, why did this have to come up now". She wept,

" Hey, Lia pulls yourself together, your baby is a blessing, not a curse besides he or she didn't ask for your permission, you both force the baby into this world". She hugged her,

" What will I do now? I can't continue like this. I would have to quit stripping, and look for ways to pay off my debt, and besides I have to go back home to Florida to meet my Dad. He's gonna be so disappointed in me". She wept silently

"Your dad? Have you forgotten who your father is? You don't want to leave to see the end of this pregnancy, do you?" Hanna asked, causing Lia to sigh,

"You can just stay here and we'd figure a way out of this, ok??

"Thank you, Hanna, what would I have done without you." She threw her arms around her,

" Lia, you're a strong woman ok, have your baby wait till he or she is grown then return to finish what you started, it's that simple; c'mon have a little faith everything thing would be alright" she pats her, 

the day ended as they both slept with heavy hearts 

  The next morning, Amelia marched straight to Marcus's office,

"Good morning Sir." He threw a disgusted look at her,

" There's nothing good about this morning if you don't have the balance "He scoffed, facing her fully, Marcus was mean and it took a whole lot of courage to talk to him, he was her last option now.

", I would love to discuss something very important with you, Sir ''. She began

" Ok then, speak up" he gestured pointing at the cigarettes he had with him, she declined slowly, 

"Your choice," So what is the problem". He asked.

" Sir, I would with great remorse like to back out of the club for some time". He froze then turned to her, taken aback by what she said,

" What do you mean by " backing out" you less than 4 years to be over" He was beginning to get upset, Amelia could not tell him she was pregnant, if not he'd ask her to terminate it which she didn't.

" Am so sorry sir, an emergency came up with my health and I won't be able to dance. Sir, if your customers find out that I'm sickly, you'd lose customers, sir, i ' m really sorry to disappoint you, sir". He reasoned with her, if there was anything Marcus loved more than her life, that would be the strip club he managed.

" But I already am, there's nothing that can be done?" Trying to convince her to not leave but Diane had got to go for the sake of her baby.

" There's nothing I can do to change your mind?? " No sir, there's my leave letter, you have to sign my leave sir."

He Scoffed, you came prepared, didn't you?" 

"Well just so you know your interest keeps adding up." He stated, her heart sank, was it, not Marcus again, she was grateful he'd let her leave though. 

"Drop the letter and leave, please." He says irritatedly, she hurriedly placed it on the desk before he changed his mind and walked out, the tears she had been holding came rolling down, and Hanna who had been waiting for her outside hugged her as she sniffs and silently cries.

Don't worry, it's going to be ok. I got you all the steps of the way." Finding comfort in Hanna's words she cried more.