Chapter 6 Valeria Is Pregnant

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The Next Day,

11:00 a.m.

It was a very hectic day for all students especially those in 100 level. Most time, they have at least five to six lectures in a day, Saturday included. The only time to rest and study is Sundays. But today was a Tuesday.

It was an hour before the next lecturer comes in. It was professor Charles Bakers, the lecturer for General English Language, GEN 102. He always take everything seriouse and when angered by the slightest mistake, everyone suffers for it. Prof. Charles is a 42 year old bachelor... He literarilly hates women I mean he has that 'women are a waste of time syndrome.' He always talks in short sentences and, you dare not miss or come late into his class else? Your face would be the next big thing! He would ask you to come and explain his last lecture before the class. Next, he would throw to you least expected questions like Sambisa bombs and make sure you're well interrogated and... Disgrace.

That's what lecturers like Prof. Charles do. They call them, THE DISCIPLINARIANS.

Well, That morning, Valeria planned to see Doctor Murphy before attending the English class. Kora wanted to accompany her but she opposed saying, she would do better, alone. Although, Firdausi was worried, she left Valeria because she respected her privacy.

"Okay, I'll be going to study in the library then....."

"Yes, That would be good. " Valeria smiled. "See you in Prof Charles class."

" Okay, bye then."

"Bye!"

The girls separates ways.

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Valeria made silent prayers as she wanted into the office. What she's thinking mustn't happen. She closed her eyes, wondering around the clinic entrance. Just then, she saw someone from a distance, It was Phoebe Samuel. A girl from another room in her hostel, she always use to be with Joce and Zayda.

Phoebe rushed to where Valeria was. The look on her face was frozen.

""Eh girl!" She started. "How far, have you gotten the results already?"

"No.. Not yet." Valeria stammered faking a smile.

She knows who Bee is. Everyone knows what Phoebe Samuel was capable of... She always have an active ear and mouth.

"I guess you're scared but don't worry!" she garabbed her arm "I'm always here for you."

Phoebe pulled her into Doctor Murphy's office.

"It's you... " he muttered as the girls wanted into his office. He's been expected Valeria for a while now and here she is.

"Take a seat." he offered.

The both of them sat on the chairs before them. Valeria looked announced but Phoebe was happy. Just happy for no reason, exactly.

"Okay, so here is your result for yesterday's test. Doctor Murphy brought out a brown envelope from under his she's and hands it to Valeria. Phoebe swiftly collected the envelope from her.

"Let's see how much fever you're having! " she joked and brought out the result. Valeria wanted to snatch the result from her hand but she jerked off.

"OMG! What this?.... A pregancy result?!" Her eyes stared at the doctor in confusion. Phone look stunned. It's clear she wasn't expecting it as well.

"Yes, you're tasted to be positive, Valeria." the doctor declared. "I was wondering if I made a mistake but no... It isn't. You're actually pregnant, Valeria. Three weeks pregnant. "

The look on Valeria's face went blank, she wasn't hearing anything except the sound of her heartbeats. It was what she was thinking... Pregnancy.

'How would she face the world with this? What would be her fate now? Who would she talk to? Who would she confide in?' About a thousand and one questions popped her memory at once.

She looked so confused and sad at the same time. The after burdens in her heart right that minute wasn't for anyone around her...

'It was for Mr Felix. That bastard! That devil!! He ruined me...'

Phoebe handed back the paper to Valeria. Staring at the Pregnancy Result As if it was a death sentence, her sad eyes were fallen with tears as she was heartbroken.

Doctor Murphy read the emotions on her face and understood what it means. She wasn't ready for any of these, definitely. But how can a girl as innocent as Valeria Moore become pregnant? How long was she trying to keep this or is she seeing someone? The thought flowed through his mind as he watched her.

"Excuse us," Doctor Murphy ordered." I'll like to have a discussion with Valeria, alone. "

"Okay, see you at the hostel!" Phoebe fake a smile and walked out of the office.

Most people calls Phoebe, Bee for short. She's as popular as money in Heritage's hostel and the best gossiper so far. Well, none of these was a brother to Valeria right now, she know she would spread the news already. Even an angel from heaven can't stop Bee from spreading rumor. She's just a shit that would always smell, no matter what. What was making Valeria go gaga right now is the fact that Mr Felix, her late dad's friend, impregnated her. He took advantage of her innocence, how could he? How would she face him again, after what he has done....

"Is there anything you would like to discuss with me? " Doctor Murphy brought up but Valeria was lost deep in her own thoughts as tears were already streaming down her eyes.

"Va-le-ria! I'm talking to you." he brought up again. "Are you alright?"

"Yes... Yes, I'm fine sir." her voice trembled in reply.

He took off his glasses and clear his throat.

"It's months since I met you Valeria and I must say, you're one of the most decent student I've met in this prestigious school. You're always glued to you book, Either in class or library or somewhere else, studying. You have no idea how your matrons tells how different you are from most of the girls. We're impressed of you even if we don't show it. What was your last G. P?"

"4.5" She muttered.

"4.5 in your first exam? What made you take this step in your life, Humaira. You're like a daughter to me and I should advice you if need be. How did you get pregnant I mean... Who is responsible? A lecturer or a student or is it someone else? I heard your mum died few weeks ago..."

The doctor's questions seems so personal, it made her heart to sink even deeper. She wasn't ready for all of these and and answering his unreasonable questions. Nothing would bring back time now, It's all past.

Telling him anything would exposure all her secret. She wouldn't be able to hold the disgrace of everyone spreading the news of her sleeping with her dad's friend for money. Everyone will misunderstand. No body would ever understand what she's feeling.

Bring in about the past would only bring more pain as Valeria isn't ready to share any of the 'Nicon Hotel Secret' to anyone. Not even Scarlett, her blood sister.

Valeria stood up and left him. With his questions, unanswered. She just closed the door behind her, leaving doctor Murphy in his confused state and walked to the direction of the hostel.

Doctor Murphy couldn't help but to think getting pregnant without getting married or in a serious relationship with anyone, could be a very big shame.

"Poor girl, she must be going through a lot right now but how can I force words out of her mouth when she just wouldn't open up? I just hope she open up soon because things would start getting really tight and tough if she kept on with that act... Especially in this college of ours.

I just wish her well." he muttered to himself and close her file, opening another...

Back To The Hostel

Every girl turned to look at humaira as she passed. Some joked while others snickered. You could see the deceit in their eyes staring as she walked into the hostel. They were whispering words like 'She's pregnant, see pretender, so she's not as innocent, after all. She acts as if she's a nun. So, she's actually a slut!...'

Valeria quietly walked into her room and closed the door.

Zayda, Joce and Cynthia glared as she walked to her bed but only Cynthia went to meet Valeria to conscience her. She took the envelope and check editor what was in it. It was a pregnancy test just like Kelly had told them all.

"Psalm 97:12 says; may all who are Godly be happy in the Lord and praise his holy name." she started.

"Don't worry, Vallie. There's a hidden beauty in the way we fall. Our Lord said; he holds a hidden blessing every time we fail. If the plan is bad, God destroys the plan before the plan destroys us. There's always a reason to accept fate my sister, God has better plans for you. So please, don't worry. With away your tears and stop crying. These tears won't make things right, would it? Like smoke, All the gossips would soon settle. Stop crying else others would laugh." Cynthia adviced, holding Valeria's hand the way Scar would. Valeria couldn't help but to break into another series of tears.

Joce and Zayda burst into quick laughter but tried to hide it.

"Sorry Vallie, but we're already late for professor Charles's class. See you later, ehn?" They chorus and rushed out of the room, simpering.

Cynthia is a 2nd year chemistry student, so she wasn't having lectures that day, Till 4:00 p.m. She started with Valeria trying to calm her down.

Cynthia Peterson, a roman Catholic. She's known for being born and brought up with her parents being spiritual leaders and strong believers of evangelical protestantism. Cynthia is also known to have grown up with her parents, raising kids in and Orphanage home. With her old fashioned way of life, she's known to be the 'Mother Theresa' in Valeria's room. She has always been supportive to Valeria, once in a while but always provide to be holier than anyone else in the hostel.

Plumpy and huge, cream beauty with a full black coils and no earrings. There's not even a spot for earring on her earlobe. She's always wearing skirts and no makeup. You'll never find any makeup product in her shelve, only blueseal verseline and her dove body lotion. Always praying at night and fasting during the day. Always positive scriptures on her social media pages.

She is said to have memorised the whole bible since she was 12, both her parents are popular deacon and deaconess in her hometown, at El Salvador.

Valeria didn't care missing the lectures for that day. Whatever wants to happen, should. Kora was worried so, she met Joce and Zayda after the class. They made jess and snickered about Valeria's pregnancy result. It was unbelivable. Kora wanted to check on her friend but it was already late. She promised to see her the next day.

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Three Days Later,

It's no news that Valeria was already pregnant for an unknown person. Both in hostel and in class, The rumour had already spread like a wild fire. Miserable Valeria, she decided to travel back to her hometown, somehow. She thinks it's time to face that devil of a man. After all, he distroyed her. Her life, her pride and future went through the drain like urineating on the streets. Most girls in the hostel are already staring to tease her with the pregnancy issues, And it was disgracing. Paige and other Matrons wanted them to never tease her again, else?...

"What is next now?" Cynthia asked.

"I'll be going home tomorrow, I need a break."

"That's good, but have you inform your lecturers about it?"

"Yes, I already discussed with our course reps. They told me everything would be fine." She replied in sincerity.

"Okay, that's great! So... How long would you be leaving?"

"I don't know yet, maybe a week or so." Valeria replied.

"That's nice... " Cynthia commented. "Whatever you do, Make sure you take the right decision. Don't be scared of anyone Okay? The Lord is with you.... This is an advice from me." Cynthia encouraged with a smile.

"Thanks a lot, Cynthia. " Valeria smiled back, heartfully.

The next day, Humaira took the first taxi to Mississippi. It was a three-hours ride from Jackson to Natchez, where their house is located.

Finally, Humaira got to Natchez with the thoughts of opening up to Doctor Ashley again but first she must let that monster of a man know she's holds his child.

The journey was a smooth one. It was just thirsty minutes to one when she got home, since she had the keys. She took a show and cheated the place a bit. Later that evening, Humaira went to Mr Felix's office. She needed to face him after all. She thought about the face that he raped her twice and still didn't give her a penny but he needed to know. Maybe somehow, he would raise her child as he's.

When she got there, she enter for full knowing that Felix's was around, his jeep was parked outside, at the parking lot. Everyone was surprised with what was happening. What was so important that she couldn't even wait a second for?

Valeria wasn't able to switch back to listen to any of their lies... She isn't the weak Valeria again. She's now the girl trying to fight for her right with the aim of making him pay.