How i became a single mum....

 "It's all right I will be there at 9:00 pm," I agreed with a smile. It was just five hours remaining to 9pm. We shook hands and he headed to his car and left. Jack was at his early 30s, a chocolate, masculine and tall charming guy full of life. It was two months since I started working here with Jack since I was transferred from our headquarters in Nairobi. Life in Mombasa seemed interesting; despite the weather challenge I enjoyed every bit of it especially on weekends when I could always visit the beach. As the Secretary to that worldwide known NGO, I was working hand in hand with Jack since he was my immediate boss. In the first few weeks he was very blunt with me in everything I did but that didn't pull me back into doing my work. As the days went by the whole negative attitudes he had on me changed and he became cosy around me. "Can I give you a ride please? “he asked in a deep voice. That evening I had wait for user for quite longer than usual so I just to stand by the road side waiting for a Good Samaritan. Being a coastal lady I just inherited everything from my mother, from a well figured shape and the light skinned body. I had all the characteristics of a real coastal woman that most men from up country find it hard to resist.

"Ooh sure, why not?: " I answered. It was my my crush Jack. I loved his wardrobe, he had good clothes taste and you could tell this by how he always dressed. He always smelled like a freshly picked rose and that made me long for his hug. "Sometimes it happens when your uber disappoints you and leave you at the road for hours," he uttered after a long silence. "Yes, it does happen and thanks for your kindness, " I remarked. "You much welcomed, "he replied with a bright smile. In the car , my heart was throbbing and my fingers were in cold. I could hardly believe I was actually sitted next to my crush just the two of us in the car. "Are you okay?,you look nervous, relax, you are safe with me,"he continued. He had evidently noticed my restlessness all over my face. "Of course yes, iam fine," I murmured. Our eyes kept meeting unexpectedly and I could feel the butterflies whenever that happens. "Drop me at the junction ,"I commented. "Are you sure this is your destination? " he quickly asked. We were at the Bamburi/Mambo junction and he was heading to Mtwapa where he lives and I was living at Nairobi homes opposite nakumatt bamburi. Since all I needed was to evade from him, I had to say the junction was my destination. "Yes, I will be safe here and thanks so much for the ride," I remarked. Before I could get out of the car I felt a cold touch on my right elbow which electrified my whole body. I turned my head and Jack was staring at me with suggestive eyes. My heart beat doubled and my lips could hardly meet. I stared at him too and I was almost losing myself. He removed his hand from my elbow and gave me his business card. "Can we have dinner together later in the evening?”He asked smiling. "What, this is a dream come true,” I said to myself. I was deeply lost in thoughts. I had started imagining of the dinner date instead of answering him. "Essie, is everything okay?"He asked.”Yeah, all is well I answered. "Flamingo resort at 9pm, is it okay with you?"He continued. "It's is alright I will be there at 9pm,"I confirmed with a sharp smile. We shook hands and he left. I took a taxi and went direct to my house and tossed to myself. 

I was very overwhelmed and excited that I couldn't keep the good news to myself. "Hello girlfriend, this is going to be the most wonderful evening to me, “I told my childhood friend on phone. "Hi, please tell me more, “said Eve. I told her everything and of course I had earlier mentioned to her about Jack but she wasn't for the idea and she always told me is to play my cards well. "Am very happy for you boo, please go and have fun but always remember our code. “She answered. Yeah, the ladies code; never spread your legs on a first date and never let your feelings control you. We agreed on phone and I hanged. 

 It was 8:30am and I had to start preparing myself. I took a warm shower and stood right in front of my dressing mirror asking myself if I was ready for what awaited me. Suddenly, my phone rang. I hurriedly to the living room to pick it. It was him, "Hi beautiful, am on my way to the venue, hope we still have a date”, he continued. "Ooh yes, I will be there in half an hour time”, I replied. "See you then, “he concluded. I wanted to look awesome that night, so I started doing my makeup and wore my best black evening dress. It was long and fitted me well that you could see the curves well from a distance. "Hello Madam, am at the gate waiting for you, " said Peter. I had earlier call my uber guy Peter and asked him to pick me up at 8:45pm. I picked my purse and left. In few minutes we were at the Flamingo hotel. I got out of the car and walked straight to the reception. Shortly my phone rang, "Hi cutie, I can see you, just keep right and come straight to the far end table, that's where am sited," he said. "All right,"I replied. As I was approaching his table, he rose and walked towards me, "Glad you made it, “he whispered as he gently hugged and gave me a peck on my forehead. "Satan is real, “I thought because the feeling is felt after that hug was just enough for a quick orgasm. My veins vibrated, eyes turned and I froze suddenly. "After you please, “he said as he pointed at the reserved table. "Do you take alcohol? “he broke the short silence. "I do, occasionally, "I answered. "Well, I will take whatever you order," he commented. I wanted more of him and even open up to him of what I felt since I first set my eyes on me but for me to have that courage I had to do hard drinks. Our meal was served and it was very yummy I really enjoyed. After the meal this handsome waiter walked to our table and asked what I would like to drink. "Southern comfort please,"I answered. "Didn't know you do liquors, I like this," he uttered. In few minutes our American liquor was on the table. 

Apart from the good looks Jack was also a funny guy. We engaged into general stories and he cracked some jokes which made me laugh so much. "You are a beautiful woman and I adore you, “he commented unexpectedly. On hearing the words I blushed like a teenager in love and I could hardly look at him. "Thanks, “I replied facing down. He stretched his right hand to my chin and raised my head. "Are you saying?"He asked. I felt butterflies in my stomach i gained courage and look at him and asked, "why are you doing this?” "I love you and I couldn't see this day coming, have always longed to have you in my arms and whisper to your ears all that I feel for you, “he continued. He sided his hand to my palm, now he was holding my palms so tight as he asked, “look at me in the eyes and say you don't feel the same". Hell no!, with the dry spell I had I couldn't respond negatively. It was now 5 months since I broke up with my boyfriend Max. Yes I was horny, especially that I was just done with my ovulation period all I needed was some good time. "I badly need you, “I murmured. He moved from his seat and came to me. He rose me up and there were some romantic songs from the background. "Shall we?"he asked for a dance. I rose up and we moved some few steps from the table and we danced slowly. I was a bit tipsy but I didn't mind coz it was on a weekend in knew I will just nurse my hangovers on the following day, Saturday. He moved me closer to him and my heart was beating so fast and before I realized we were kissing deeply. We kissed for 5 minutes continuous till I stopped it. "Are you okay?"He asked again. I just looked at him for and whispered, "I want you ".

He kissed me and we went back to our seats. He called the waitress and cleared the bills and off we left. In the car, I kept asking myself if that's what I truly wanted. "After this entire thing isn’t soap, it will never melt, “I thought. Suddenly I felt a touch on my thighs he had stretch his left hand to my thighs. Everything happened so fast and he had to find a parking so he could take care of the real business at hand. We kissed deeply then he suggested that we go to the back seat. He unlocked the car and we were at the back seat. We caressed, he kissed me all over my body. I was now mourning in pleasure and he kept on and on. Things worked so first that I only felt some warm liquid deep inside my cookies. "You such a sweet lady, “he remarked. I could even look at him. I was very shy, didn't believe I just did it and of course unprotected. After the pleasure questions kept hitting my mind, "so i decided for meat to meat, what if i get pregnant, or what if he's infected?"I kept asking myself. "Didn't you enjoy?"He silently asked. We were back to our front seats and he was hitting the road. "It's was awesome!”I answered blushing. We were almost at the junction and I asked him to drop me to my house. "Are you sure you want to go home now?, it’s still early, let's go to my house first, "he suggested. There's no way I could go to his house because my mind was already distracted with the questions which kept on running in my head. "We having a family meeting early in the morning so I would like to sleep early and be fresh for tomorrow, "I lied. He insisted that I go with him to his house of which I stood up with my lie till he gave in and decided to drop me at my house. We got at my house and we kissed goodbye and he left. Alone in my bedroom I recalled Eve's words of remembering the code. I started feeling empty deep within me and I just hoped Jack is clean. The following day on Saturday, he called in the evening to check up on me. I sounded cold he asked if all is well and I said i was just arriving from the meeting and I was tired. He wished me a good night and hanged up. On Monday, I arrived at work as usual. We got an internal memo that there was a meeting later in the day. "Have you seen Mr Jackson? "I asked my workmate. "I haven't but rumors has it that he's being transferred to our new branch in Rwanda, "she concluded. I could hardly believe what she said and I just crossed my fingers and waited for the meeting. At 2:00pm we were all in for the meeting. I looked through the room but I couldn't find Jack. I became restless ad couldn't concentrate. "You all know of our new branch in Rwanda, all constructions is done and the offices are set to start running from Wednesday this week,"she paused, "since its a new office we wanted to post the most hardworking member from this office, after a week if vetting my management and I decided to post Jackson Munya to our new offices in Rwanda, "she concluded. Part of me took the news positively since I had decided to avoid him for sometime but the other part of me took it negatively "what if am paged or infected?"I asked myself.

Jack was absent in the meeting. He had already gone to Rwanda. After the meeting, I hurriedly to my desk picked my phone and dialed his number. I was more stressed coz his phone was switched off. After three weeks I got a call from a new number and it was Jack. "Am so sorry it all happened too fast that I didn't let you know but I believe you already know where I am,"he said. I didn't know either to answer him or hang up coz I felt used, taken for granted and unappreciated. After a short silence I replied "no problem, I understand ". We talked a little then he hanged up. One week down with no communications. I waited for my ovulation period but it didn't come. "Hi girlfriend, my periods are late, they always come on 3rd but it's now 8th and am stressed, "I called Eve.”Sometimes it happens dear so just relax but if you not so sure I will come tomorrow with a kit we test together, "she suggested. I didn't want to test, I was afraid of the results but then that was the only way for me to know the way forward. "It's okay dear; I will be waiting for you?"I answered. The following day Eve showed up with the kit .I was very nervous but we eventually tested. "So what next?"I asked her in tears. Yes , the results were positive, I was pregnant. "You just got to call him and tell him the truth, you don't have to cry all shall be well, “she encouraged me. I had no option than to call Jack and break the news to him. His phone rang for a while and then he picked, I was breathing heavily "Hi Jack, I think I should let you know that am expecting your kid!, “I said. There was a moment of silence then he said "lemma call you back". He hanged up and we sat down for hours with my friend waiting for Jack to call back but in vain. The following day I tried to call him again but this time the number was out of use!. I felt like everything was crushing down but thanks to my girlfriend Eve who stood with me in every second and gave me the courage to face a brighter tomorrow. Nine months down the line i delivered a bouncing baby boy who replicates his dad. I named him Jackson junior and I treasured my boy with all I had. It's seven years down the line since Jackson junior came to my life but I have never heard from Jack anymore. Wherever you are Jackson Munya, we miss you....I miss you!

Story by Zillah Mwambire

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