TOO FAR TO REACH 4

 

TOO FAR TO REACH

CHAPTER 4

When Mr. Cloud heard my affirmative response, he was so excited that he assured me this baby was going to be showered with many gifts. I was so happy and relieved that the cat was out of the bag but now things got a little awkward.  How you may ask? Well, Jeff left our presence looking shocked and confused. That is not is not the complicated part, Jeff decided to take the day off and he did not bother to mention to anyone what the matter was. I went through the day wondering whether he might have suspected the baby was his or maybe he genuinely had something that kept him busy. That week went by slow and just exhausting as I was getting really tired of sitting most of the time, Mr. Cloud had made it clear I needed to be comfortable and whenever I felt the need to step out I could. So, I decided to start taking walks whenever sitting got exhausting and this helped a lot.

It was Friday and Jeff had stayed out of the office the entire week, this was rather strange as Jeff loved working and I guess part of his love for work involved annoying the hell out of me. Well not anymore as I had been ignoring him and it didn’t seem to bother him much but I am the one who was getting bothered by his absence. Where was this man? Anyway, I was due for a scan to determine my Childs gender, I really wanted to know what was coming my way so I could start preparing. That Friday, we knocked off by 1pm and that was just great as I needed to do a bit of shopping for my cottage. As I approached food lovers market, I saw a colored lady wave at me and I wondered who she was. Not trying to act awkward, I waved back and proceeded on but she stopped and waited for me. The closer I got the more I realized I had no idea who this lady was.

“Halo mama..” she said with a bright smile.

This lady looked like nobody I had ever seen before in my life and I was confused.

“Hai…” I responded calmly and obviously confused.

“I am Lindsay, you don’t remember me?’ she asked

Embarrassed and hoping I did not just forget someone important I replied..

“no mama I don’t… honestly I am confused”

“Oh… I hope I am not the one who has mistaken you for someone, are you not Pumulo?” she asked.

“Yes, I am Pumulo…” I said

She looked at me even more convinced and now relieved that it was I.

“We were together in chipata, I mean we were both at Protea hotel, I was there for work and I guess you were with your boyfriend or something… sorry we drunk that night and talked a lot… your boyfriend was really funny… how are you?”

Now I almost burst out laughing because she clearly was drunk that night as there was obviously nothing that could have sold the idea that Jeff and I were dating. We had never even been out together except that same night and I think we were pretty much just easing up to each other. Now I remembered her, she was alone and we ended up sitting together and taking a couple of cocktails. She was very nice and funny.

“Oh my God… I really was drunk … but I remember you” I laughed

She was so happy and we hugged.

“Good to see you and wow… I see that bump” she teased

“Oh this little human is it showing that much ayi?” I responded shyly..

“it is .. congratulations… you have a good man.. I honestly think you will make great parents… how is he?

“Oh he is fine… thank you” I replied all the while trying not to act awkward

“Sure pass my regards and hey let me…” she posed as she started searching through her bag

“Please come to my wedding guys.. please… its in two weeks…” she said as she handed me the card

“We will… and congratulations”

“I hope you did not forget.. I mentioned it and your man mentioned he would attend as he wanted to see what the culture is like as you plan for your wedding…”

“Our wedding?”

“Yes, did everything pass or…. I am sorry I talk too much sometimes but I hope all is well and you are fine…”

“yes hun we are… we are..” I said

She hurried away after I promised we would attend the wedding. Now I remained stuck thinking about everything. She drove off and waved and my heart felt some type of way, Jeff said we were getting married or she just assumed he meant I am the lady he was marrying? And if he really did say so, was he just trying to hold conversation?