Story

JERICHO’S WEAKNESS Episode 57

Posted by Hedowho on 14 May, 2021

JERICHO’S WEAKNESS Episode 57
(Miss Perfect👠)

By: Faith Lucky

Valerie found it so difficult falling asleep, or eating as the thought of being pregnant wouldn’t stop replaying in her head.

She was pregnant; carrying Jericho’s child. But how could such a thong happen huh? She was so… She was so careful. She’d taken the pills, acted really careful. Why did this have to happen again huh?

And to think Jericho was responsible… For God’s sake! The guy wasn’t even human! He wasn’t from earth and would prolly never be there, ever again. What has she gotten herself into?

Perhaps, if she had known, she’d have turned down his request for an intercourse when he asked. She’d have stood her grounds and resisted the temptation. God! Why did she had to fall? Why?

So many “whys” and regrets. Her life was so doomed already! This wasn’t the life she’d planned for herself, no. This wasn’t the future she’d seen herself having.

The Valerie she knew was meant to be a fashionista, and not some single pregnant lady. What has she done??

She wept bitterly in the room as she took her bath – just as her mum had requested and by the time she returned to the bedroom, she noticed the maids had already set numerous meals for her. But her appetite had suddenly gone missing as all she wanted at that moment was to lay on the bed and cry her eyes out.

Her life was a total mess already; a complete mess. What has she done?? How does she solve this??

Laying on the bed, her hand unavoidably went to the flat surface of her tummy as she carassed it gently. There was no bump yet, but she could feel it. Yes, now she had the conviction that she was indeed pregnant because she could really feel it.

She was carrying a child; a child that was going to remain fatherless for the rest of her life. Goodness! She couldn’t think of keeping the baby; but she also couldn’t think of killing her own child with her bare hands.

Shortly, the door opened and despite the fact that her back was turned against the door, she could tell it was her mother.

Mrs Houston walked in with the glass of milk and paused at the door when she noticed all the meals in the room were untouched.

“Valerie honey” she cooed and walked towards the bed to meet her, dropping the glass of milk carefully on the tray.

“Valerie please. You can’t starve yourself. You need to eat something”. She said pleadingly, but Valerie didn’t make a move.

“Oh! Valerie come on. Talk to me…”

“I’m not hungry, mum” came the hoarse reply and having so much experience about her, Mrs Houston could tell she needed to use a different method .

She lifted her hand to her waist and forced her to turn slightly.

“Can we at least… talk about it? Can you just tell me how it all happened?” She asked calmly and after a few seconds, Valerie adjusted and dragged herself to sit up.
She really needed someone to talk to.

Her eyes were so sore and heavy, Mrs Houston was beginning to fear she was really gonna hurt herself.

“I didn’t want this to happen, mum” she began tearfully.
“he’s…. he’s just a guy I’d met in a club. Although, I’d always known he was kind of a freak, but…”

” A freak?” Mrs Houston cut in with a crumpled look.

“Y ..Yes, mum” replied Valerie. “Remember when I’d woken up with those ugly spots all over my face?”

Mrs Houston nodded once.

“He was behind it, mum. He… he’d make them show up on my face because.. he wanted to punish me for being rude to him. I know this might sound crazy and you might not believe but .. he’s supernatural”.

Mrs Houston’s heart skipped immediately. Hold on… could this be a coincidence??

“Super… natural?” She asked curiously and Valerie just nodded, also noticing the different look on her face.

Good lord!

“Wh…Where does he stay, Valerie?” She asked, taking Valerie’s palms into hers.

“He um… I don’t know Mum. But he isn’t on earth right now”.

There was silence. Then, Mrs Houston asked:

“This guy…did he ever mention the name of his home?”
*
*
TBC.