Dear Diary : Lucy missed her period

So Lucy announced to no one in particular she missed her period.

I just eyed her and continued braiding Nkechi's hair

Ifem laughed, everybody was silent.

"So none of you want to congratulate me or even wish me well, ok oo, said Lucy

"Wish you well on what? Did you invent anything to deserve our congratulations? Hope you are joking anyway and for who? I mean who is responsible for it" asked Ifem pointing at Lucy's tummy.

"URE  you are Quiet, whassamatter? Said Lucy to me

"No comment, answer Ifem's questions first, maybe I will have something to say"

"Honestly guys I dont know who is responsible, I was with Luke in the morning and the next day with Chidi. And they both did without condom! How can you tell in this case? Please help me"

"And they both did without condom, mimicked Ifem, listen to yourself Lucy,  Ure please help her, I am out of here" Ifem said to me walking away.

Well, you are an idiot, that is if you are not joking, the decision is yours. But Lucy is that not so stupid of you? I.mean you have no protection,no contraceptive, nothing nothing, and you call yourself an adult? I am not judging, who am I even to judge. Hope you know you wont have any baby in this house?

Ure I can't have this baby,  I just need some  cash to visit a clinic, can you float me some cash? I promise to pay back.

N.K please help me call your clinic if they can have me.

See Lucy,  everyone of us have sex, yes we all do, but to have sex without protection! Haba! What if it's something worse than pregnancy?  What if it's stds or even HIV or hepatitis?  Who will be taking care of that? Is not something you can get rid of by spreading your legs and a doctor will suck and pour, suck and pour, that one involves Luth ooo, where you will queue with others for HIV drugs, Tufiakwa! I hissed very angry with her.

Lu I have made a call, my clinic will have you but the sister said it depends on the month, how many months gone are you now?  Asked Nkechi to Lucy

Maybe three months or four months I am not sure.....

What do you mean by you are not sure? Asked Ifem coming back to the sitting room,  is pregnancy now rocket science that is hard to figure out? Stop playing dumb if you really need our help. As for me I am supporting with this 10 thousand naira,  Ure you can keep it for her. You guys should not wait up for me, I am going on a date.

Ifem biko try use condom if it reach that level oo, because I can't have this scenario again in this house, I said to her.

Ure you know I don't have time for that nonsense, I have my condoms ready,  guys can be crafty, they will come without condom and will be surprised when you produce one from your handbag, I love shocking them. I am not like Nkechi here who is blaming her short thick legs for taking in even with a drop of sperm, now Lucy has joined the bandwagon, I give up.

Hmmmmm, Nkechi said.