Three

Nita felt pressure on her head; she felt as if the weight of the world was on her and it was hard for her to open her eyes. When she did, she was surprised by the strange room she met herself. Thankfully, there was a familiar face beside her. The maid was asleep, but still held her hand tight.

As she tried to remove her hand from the maid’s, she stirred awake. Her eyes widened when she saw Nita.

“Are you okay, ma?”

Nita nodded. “Where are we?”

The maid narrated how she was almost hit by a car and how she had collapsed due to stress. Nita remembered how she had seen Nick with two women just few hours after giving her the divorce letter. She bit her lower lips and tears streamed down her face.

She had thought their marriage would have a second chance, but has it was, Nick couldn’t wait to be rid of her so he could have all the fun he wanted in this life. Her stomach rumbling caused her to touch it. She hadn’t eaten all day. The day had been stressful; she had received a divorce letter from her husband, she had found out she was pregnant, and now that she was in some stranger home.

She sat up ready to leave when the door to the room suddenly opened. A young lady came in carrying a tray of food, but Nita wasn’t captivated by the food, rather she was captivated by the young lady holding the tray.

She stared at her in amazement as she watched her lips parted for a huge smile.

She dropped the tray on her bedside, “You don’t need to continue staring at me like that, pweety. Yeah, it’s me, your best friend.”

Nita gasped. She had lost contact with Mia a long time ago, and she hadn’t thought she would see her again. They had grown up in the same neighbourhood and had been inseparable then, until one day Mia was gone.

Nita had tried finding her within her capabilities, but there was little power a poor girl had.

Now, she couldn’t even think of eating as she stared at her best friend. “Where have you been?”

Mia chuckled, “Still as curious as always, pwetty. First, eat then I’ll let you in on the full gist.”

For the first time that day, Nita was genuinely happy. There was a time she had thought Mia was dead, but now she was glad to see her healthy. Mia had taken it upon herself to make sure Nita finished her food and take a drug that would make her feel releases. Then she told Mia all about her work and how she had to stay away from the country.

She was currently on a mission and that was the reason she was in the state, but soon she would be going back.

Nita’s eye shone in admiration for Mia, and then she remembered she had nowhere to go. In the past six month, her life had been built around Nick, but with what had happened, she didn’t want to see Nick. She didn’t want to have anything to do with him or his wealth.

Their baby was hers alone now.

He could go on with his life, and continue having all the fun in the world, but she didn’t want to be part of his life anymore.

The thought of him brought fresh tears to her eyes.

Mia frowned and wiped off the tears, “Are you that happy to see me?”

She was but then she was also ashamed to have met her in such condition.

Mia could tell there was something else bothering her. They might not have met for a while, but she could still pick up some things in Nita’s character. “What’s wrong?”

So, Nita told her about the divorce and also about her pregnancy.

Mia glanced at her stomach, “Do you mean I am going to become a godmother soon?”

Nita nodded.

Mia smiled was contagious that Nita also smiled. Mia held her hand and tried reassuring her, “You don’t need to think about where to stay with the baby. Pweety, you are a genius and your kind of talent is want we need in our organization. How about we go back to Adonis together?”

Nita had heard about Adonis once, it was a small island. It would be a great place to raise her baby – alone. She stared at Mia with tear filled eyes, “Yes. I’ll go with you. I’ve nothing left here and can start again over there.”

Mia hadn’t expected her to accept that easily. In the past, Nita did everything to avoid using her talent. She hide herself from being scout by prestigious company, but now she was accepting to join her organization that easily. Mia could hardly believe she just hit the jackpot. She couldn’t hide her excitement as she screamed.

It was so nice seeing Mia so excited again, as she joined in the laughter, her hand protectively on her stomach.

“You don’t need a dad, my baby. Mummy is going to be your dad and Mom. She will give you the best in the world. You don’t have to worry.”

Mia joined her, “Don’t worry, baby. Aunt Mia will always be there for you. I’ll be your dad.”

Nita couldn’t thank her enough. It was such a miracle to have meet Mia on the day she felt the lowest in her life.

“But Mia, I have one condition for joining your organization.”

Mia didn’t wait to hear the condition. “Anything you want, we are ready to so it.”

“Are you sure?” She asked.

Mia nodded.

“Fine. I’ll like to work in your organization anonymously.”