UNWANTED PREGNANCY
BY: TIANA
CHAPTER 1
“Graaaahn! Graaaahn!! Graaaahn!!!” The alarm didn’t have to ring the second time before she jumped off her soft bed and ran to her bathroom. Today is one the happiest day of her life. She is resuming to Star Quest International College, one of the best schools {if not the best}. She had won herself a scholarship in a presidential high school in Lagos. Even though her dad is rich but not to the extent of affording a presidential school, she was just too happy.
Fifteen minute later, she sat on the stool facing the dressing mirror as she rubbed her soft skin with lotion. She picked her phone and checked the time, it was 5a.m. “yeee!” she jumped off the stool and ran to the kitchen. “what essence will it be if the food is not ready on time” she complains to herself as she prepare rice and fish stew for breakfast, singing and smiling happily to herself.
6:30a.m. she was done, served breakfast and packed her siblings lunchbox and ran to her room. She could hear Mateen and Mahada ’s voice in the living room. She quickly dressed up in a blue denim jean, black long sleeves, off shoulder top, low heel sandal as she powdered her face and applied lip gloss.
“Yes” she smiled as she looked into the mirror “Am good to go now”. She couldn’t help but marvel at her own beauty. Yes she is extremely beautiful, the real African Barbie with her skin color. She is a Nigerian but with a foreign skin and hair, sometimes she wonders if she wasn’t switched at birth. Maheera is tall, slim with curvy hips, very long dark hair, oval face, a pointed nose to compliment her looks and a dimple on her right cheek which gives her a killer smile. Even at just fourteen years she has a long list of guys who would die just to date her. She was still checking herself out when her father called her.
“Maheera, you want to be late on your first day right?” Amin said “and you know I have to return to work today”
“Almost ready dad” she shouted from her room as she picked her school bag and ran out of the room. She met her dad, step mum and siblings.
“Wow” Mateen exclaimed “you are so beautiful, if you weren’t my sister I would have married you right now” he said and Amin and Maheera burst out in laughter.
“You sure say things way bigger than your age” Amin said.
“Morning mum, morning dad” she greeted and knelt down. “Morning” they both replied her as she walked to the dinning to make tea for herself.
“Mummy I don’t want to wear my uniform” Mahaada complained “See Maheera is not wearing hers and Mateen said she’s beautiful” she said trying to pull off her uniform.
Ayeesha gave Maheera a scornful look, she didn’t know why she just hate the girl right from when she married her husband.
“Is that how you’re her going to school?” she questioned with a raised tone.
“Yes, I will just get my uniform today” she replied politely looking at her shoes.
Mahaada tried to complain again but the look she got from her mother was enough to keep her quiet even though she was just three years old while her brother was six years old.
Maheera and her dad left for her new school at 7:45a.m. Amin mouth was wide agape when he saw the massive building erected in the name of school. After spending 10 minutes at the school gate due to the number of cars entering and leaving the school compound
“Wow! This school is so beautiful” Amin exclaimed
“you can say that again dad” Maheera said glancing at every possible angle she could lay her eyes on.
The school was very big, like a colony with different buildings all painted in white. There are two three storey buildings which were very far to each other. Different bungalows and the school hall will never go unnoticed as it was the largest building in the school, a very tall and long building. The walk way was decorated with different species of beautiful plants and flowers. Metal seats were erected in different angles. It was just the most beautiful thing Maheera had seen even though she wasn’t seeing the school for the first time. After seeing the school Principal and making every necessary payment, Maheera was given stacks of books.
“Thanks so much Mrs. Allwell” Amin said shaking hand with the principal. “I really appreciate this”
“It’s a pleasure” she replied with a smile.
“Feel free to ask for help anytime you need anything, you will really enjoy this school” she said to Maheera who was smiling sheepishly. A female student entered the principal’s office.
“Good morning Mrs. Allwell, Good morning Sir” the girl greeted politely, bowing her head slightly.
“Morning Miss Johnson, this is a new 10th grade student, Art class. Take her to her locker and please show her round the school. She is your responsibility now.” Mrs. Allwell said. “Do have a nice day Mr. Salam”
“Thank you so much ma.”Amin replied and left the office with Maheera and the other girl. “Be a good girl baby” he said and pecked her forehead and left for the car park.
Maheera couldn’t help but notice