Chapter Five

Everywhere in the class was as quiet as a graveyard. The most strict teacher in the school, Mrs Jackson is inside the class writing on the board with her face frown because she has been upset with the SSS one students due to the noise they were making and that's what she hates the most. Everyone inside the classroom maintained perfect silence because they know how strict she's. She suddenly turns back to see who just talked. 

      "Precious! Why are you talking in my class?" Mrs Jackson questioned Precious who was sitting beside Aliya. 

     "Hmmm," She paused looking at Aliya. "Aliya is feeling dizzy. She...." Precious was interrupted. 

      "Why didn't she go to the school clinic? You all know I don't like disturbances in my class." Mrs Jackson nagged. 

      "I'm feeling a little better now ma. Thanks." Aliya told the teacher. 

      "Better!" She continues writing . 

The rest of the class was in silence. Everyone hope Mrs Jackson will go out of the class. The time keeper rings the bell. 

      "Good day class. I'll explain the note to you in the next class we'll be having." She gently walk outside. The sound of her high heels can be heard even though she is far away from the classroom. 

     "Why did you tell Mrs Jackson you're feeling better when you're not. You should visit the school clinic. You look sick!" John uttered in a caring tone to Aliya. 

      "I'm feeling a bit better now. Thanks for your concern." She said to John. 

       "If you say so. I need to continue writing my note." Joey quoted. 

       "Okay." Precious said. 

        "Class! I'm about to go call the English teacher. Let's maintain silence." Kike shouted out loud. She gently stepped out of the class. She rushes back into the classroom when she saw Mrs Jackson approaching. 

        "Mrs Jackson is coming". She hurriedly informed her classmates. 

Everyone kept quiet. They keep themselves busy with one thing or the other. 

       "Ugh....... I forgot my textbook in your class. Paul, pass the book in front of you to me. 

       "Okay madam." Paul said. He takes the book in front of him and stands to give the book to Mrs Jackson. 

       "Thanks." She said smilingly." Bye class." She waved them a goodbye using her hand. 

       "I thought she was coming to give us punishment. Fear had gripped me." Segun said.

        "I'm even tired of today's classes. The English teacher will soon come into the class now." Rebecca uttered looking tired. 

        "Lazy being!" Kike nagged. 

She immediately went outside of the classroom without hearing what Rebecca has to say. She knew Rebecca would not waste a minute to insult her. Aliya is sitting on her chair looking at the drama happening in the classroom. 

Every student in the school rushed out of their classroom immediately the bell was rung. Aliya is the last person to come out of her classroom because she feels tired. Her walking steps aren't normal. She managed to walk down to the car park. She almost hit her head on one of the cars when she didn't see David's car anywhere there. 

       "Oh! Where can David be? Would I be standing here till he comes. I don't have my phone here." She began to talk to herself feeling discomfort.

The weather begins to change. Her fear grew. Students have started to leave the school. The thought of going outside to get a bike rider to take her home come to her mind. She begins to walk slowly toward the gate adjusting her school bag. 

       "Are you going home alone?Won't your brother come to pick you up?" The gate keeper asked her looking curious. 

 Aliya knew instantly that the gate keeper is referring to David as her brother. Many of her classmates thought he is her brother as well and most of the girls use to crush on him. The thought of telling them that he is her boyfriend use to make her feel shy. 

     "I'm not sure he'll come. I'll get a bike rider to take me home." Aliya said. She made an attempt to walk outside the gate but she stopped when the gate keeper ask her another question. 

      "You look sick?" He questioned her. 

       "Yes. But I'm getting better." She said and hurriedly walked out of the gate. 

She stands outside looking from her left side to her right side for a bike rider. She hears a car horn and she thought the car was coming to her way and she hurriedly moved out of the way. The car parked and David come out of the car. She felt relieved. 

     "I'm so sorry." That was David's first sentence immediately he stepped out of the car. He noticed that she looks weak. 

      "I've been waiting for you!" She uttered looking stressed out. 

       "I'm so sorry babe. You look......" He was interrupted by Aliya before he could finish his sentence. 

     "I'm feeling sick. I have been sick since the past two days." She uttered. 

     "What! You should have called me. I would have taken you to the hospital." David said feeling remorseful. 

      "My parent have wanted to take me to a nearby pharmacy but I refused because I'm scared." She lamented. 

David stares at her for a while. He opened the car door and she entered. He turned to go over to the other side of the front sit and he entered into the car. 

     "So....... What are you scared of?" He quoted with a concern look on his face. 

      "Hmmm," She sighed heavily. "I'm thinking I might be pregnant." She said with fear. She kept her eyes on David's eyes. He looks astounded. 

       "Pregnancy?!" He asked looking shocked. 

       "Yes. I'm not sure about it. Maybe we should visit the doctor because I have been having the symptoms lately." Aliya uttered looking scared. 

David sighed heavily. His mood changed immediately. 

      "I'll talk to my family doctor today. We can go to meet with him tomorrow. Do you need anything?" David said as he is staring at Aliya's face. 

      "Okay. I don't need anything. I'm thinking I should get a pregnancy test strip before we go to the doctor. What's your opinion?" Her eyelashes raised to look at David. 

      "Okay. We'll get one as we are going." He uttered. He ignited the engine and starts driving. 

       "David, what if it is positive. What will you do? Her voice was shaking as she asked him the question. Her legs were sweating, her heart beats faster and she couldn't maintain the eye contact. Her eyes were filled with tears.

 David stopped the car with a sudden pause. He stares at her in the eyes. He knows she is afraid. He holds her hands with a charming smile on his face. 

      "You know..... I don't mind if it is positive. I love you and I'm ready to be a father if it's positive. I love you more than you can imagine. You're my love and happiness, my joy and sunshine." He said. He placed a light kiss on her lips. 

      "Thank you so much babe." Tears dropped down her eyes. David wiped it off gently. She looks emotional. 

       "You don't have to be sad. I want you to be happy." He used his hand to feel her skin. "See, your body temperature is high. Come on, cheer up." He advised her. 

      "Okay." She said. 

David parked the car in front of a drug store. He ordered Aliya to stay in the car. He walks into the drug store. 

       "Hello, good day. Can I get a pregnant test strip?" He asked the woman he met in the reception. 

        "Hmmm....... Yes, you can. She replied with curiosity on her face. 

        "Alright." He uttered as if he didn't noticed the woman's curiosity. He put his hands in his pocket looking around the store as the woman stood to get what he asked for. 

        "This is it." The woman handed it over to him. 

He paid for the test strip. He turns to go out but the woman called him back. 

         "Hey!" She shouted. 

          "Yes." David look over his shoulder before responding to her call. 

          "Come over." She ordered. 

           "Okay." He went closer to her looking surprised. Many possible questions that the woman could ask run into his head. 

          "Who is this for?" She questioned pointing at the pregnancy test strip he is holding. 

David look at her for a moment before responding. 

         "To be honest with you, it's for my girlfriend." He said boldly. 

         "Wow, that's nice." She uttered smilingly.

         "What's nice about it ma?" David asked her gently and curiously. 

         "Okay, what I meant was that you can get an abortion for her if you want. I'm very perfect in it and it won't cost you much. Many people knows me........" She was interrupted by David. 

         "Are you kidding me or something? What did you take me for? What kind of stupid idea is that? You're not even a professional doctor and you want to carry out an abortion?" David yelled at her angrily. 

         "If you're not interested, you can leave." She said to David looking irritated. 

         "People like you shouldn't be in the society. You disgust me as I'm looking at you. Do you know the risk in abortion?" David gave her a scornful look and walk out of the store. 

 David angrily went into the car. Aliya looks shocked to see his had mood changed. She feared it's because of the possibility that she might be pregnant. She stares at him, unable to speak. 

       "This is it." He handed the pregnancy test strip to her. His face is frowned. 

       "David. What is wrong? You look angry." She summoned courage to ask him. 

 He turned to her to give her the explanation of what transpired between him and the woman inside the store. 

       "Oh. What she said was bad but you shouldn't worry about it." She stretched her hand to give him a tight hug. 

         "Thanks babe." He continues driving.