01x04 - Episode 4

[bunniefuu]

Hi Yo.

I've been trying to call you

and clearly you're still mad at me.

And I understand. It's fine.

So I've made up my mind

that I never want to do

anything that's going to hurt you again,

after the last time.

And that's why I've been trying

to call you so I can tell you that I'm

pregnant.

Call me back when you get this. Okay?

That's why I've been trying to call you

so I can tell you that I'm pregnant.

pregnant.

Hello.

IJ, what's up?

Can you see how you made me break the news

to you because you're so unforgiving?

What do you mean you're pregnant?

I'm with child.

Surprising right?

Yeah.

Uhm Congratulations.

Thank you.

So, who's the father?

What kind of silly question is that?

Obviously the child's father's name is Yo.

Hello?

Hello, are you there?

Look Yo, no pressure. Okay?

I know you'd be surprised,

especially because I said

I would never have a child but like

This is like a new leaf

Like a brand new beginning for me.

You know, and

Honestly, not in a rude way

but if you don't want to be

involved in this journey,

then I'm not forcing you.

I'm honestly

I'm not begging you.

But I feel like you should know

that you have a child on the way

and I'm four months gone.

So

yeah.

Look Yo,

you have to convince her to abort.

There's no other way.

Okay? It's as simple as that.

It's not that simple.

Don't tell me it's simple again.

You'll make me mad.

It's not that simple.

-Calm down.

-Don't tell me to calm down!

I feel I'm already terminally ill!

How can you be telling me to calm down!

For what?

-Calm down!

-I can't calm down!

Calm down!

You have to pull yourself together!

Look, if you spook her,

trust me, she's gone.

You have to sweet talk her.

Okay?

Encourage her. Okay?

Let her know that you want this

as much as she wants it.

But this is not the right time.

You have to go gently. Okay?

Breathe man. Breathe.

Remember what Nene said.

Everything that you desire,

she will give to you.

Everything.

So you think about Nene

when you're doing this.

Look at this house you dreamt it.

I love it.

Hey Yo!

You're actually right on time. Nkem was

just helping me look at prenatal stuff.

That's so weird. Me even saying prenatal.

Yeah.

Yo, come on and join us.

Stop staring.

Don't mind him.

He's still not sure if he wants the baby.

That's his business.

It is what it is at this point.

Oh, dear. This peeing thing

is really a thing, God!

I feel like I go every two seconds.

Is it really a thing like that?

Everything is part of it.

I'll be back. I'm coming.

What do you think you're doing?

I hope you're not getting any funny ideas?

You have to convince her

to get rid of that thing!

You knew the rules.

This happened before I

This predates everything.

I know, but rules are rules.

Really? So you're just going to sit down

and watch this happen to me!

You don't get it, do you?

I don't owe you anything.

And even if I did, she's my sister.

I feel like peeing 200 times a day.

My darling, I will see you later. Okay?

Okay. Yeah, we'd talk though.

-Yes.

-Yes.

Okay, Boo.

Thank you.

See you.

My Dad is so excited about the baby!

It's It's a boy.

My tummy hasn't like

started sh**ting out yet. No I

but I can actually do everything.

Like I can

But I'm going to be responsible.

I'm not partying

or doing drugs or anything like that.

I'm going to be responsible,

calm and you know new IJ.

You obviously don't want the baby, yeah.

What changed?

This is not the usual you.

What happened?

Sit. Come on, sit. Let's have

a conversation. Come on.

Okay, so after that night, I felt like

really bad, like really guilty

about everything that happened.

And you know I've had

bouts of depression before.

And I went back into my dark place

and I decided to do something different.

And I realized that

I've literally been running away from

trauma from the last 14 years of my life.

Like me going out partying,

drugs, turning up

and just doing whatever the hell I like.

It was just me trying to run away from

all my pain and everything that's hurt me

all the trauma literally.

What trauma?

I was

I was r*ped by a relative

when I was 16 years old.

Which relative?

I don't know.

What do you mean by you don't know?

Okay, so it was a Christmas

and we were in the village,

in one of my Dad's mansions.

And uhm

There were a bunch of relatives,

like so many uncles

and like everybody was staying over.

And you know like his mansions

have so many rooms,

like way more than I can count. And

That night I got really drunk,

like really wasted out of my face.

Someone came into my room

and

had his way with me.

I I didn't see his face.

And really,

I don't really remember much

but I remember

he was definitely an older guy.

Definitely.

And uhm yeah.

Who did you tell?

No no one.

No one.

Just my therapist and now you.

That's it.

I'm so sorry.

Me too.

But look, it's not a pity party.

I'm not telling you

so you feel sorry for me or anything.

I'm getting better, I'm talking about it

and I'm you know

This baby is like a golden child,

like my new start, my new beginning.

And I'm not forcing you

to be in our lives.

But I feel like out of respect for you,

you should know. Right?

What's wrong? What's the matter?

I'm happy and I'm sad at the same time.

Don't get me wrong, I'm

I want this. I really want this.

But you know,

you've never really asked me

about my family.

I tried to tell you and you said

you know I'm from the trenches.

That's when I realized you know

absolutely nothing about me, IJ.

I'm from a wealthy family.

Or let's say I was from a wealthy family.

But my parents died tragically.

That's how I ended up here.

My Dad had other children.

My Mum too had other children of her own.

They had just me together.

I don't want anything

to happen to this child.

We have to run all the possible tests

available because..

I will be very upset if anything

happens to this child,

if anything is wrong with it.

What are you talking about?

See, I don't mean to scare you,

but I come from a family that

has a history of very deadly illnesses.

My Doctor told me.

And he showed me the records.

I was alarmed.

That's why I am saying we have to

ensure nothing is wrong with this child.

My last girlfriend.

She had a child for me.

The child didn't live up to 2 years.

Hole in the heart. Diabetes. Sickle cell.

I felt really horrible.

You're scaring me!

No! Don't be scared.

Listen. As for me, I'm okay.

And I'm sure when we check,

this child too would be very okay.

So don't be scared. Don't worry.

Okay?

I assure you of that. I'm sure.

I do my tests every other year.

What is it?

Nothing. It's just that aside,

this is it not the plan

I had for me and you, IJ.

Every time I've thought about you,

it's seeing you walking down the aisle.

Dressed in white,

veiled, looking resplendent.

Getting on stage or is it altar?

Running off to our honeymoon.

Madagascar, Maldives, you name it.

I just want to be

close to nature with you.

Me and you breathing nature,

feeling nature.

That's my idea

of what our relationship should be like

and I don't want children

coming in the way just yet.

We need to enjoy ourselves

for at least two years

before we start thinking

of having children.

Are you proposing?

See I just want us

to get the sequence right, IJ.

Let's do things the right way because

I love you, IJ. I love you.

I have always loved you.

And I will always love you.

Do you hate me?

No, stop.

You know I like you.

-You like me?

-You know that.

Let's spend time together.

When we spend quality time,

you would know you've always loved me.

I've missed this your colored tongue.

Come here.

-It's not good for the baby.

-Huh?

It's not good for the baby.

That's true.

But you know

Never mind.

No, what is it? What's that?

Apart from worrying about our future,

I'm really concerned about you.

What about me?

You don't think I'd be a good mother?

Well, clearly you're showing signs

that you will be a good mother but

I'm worried about the health of the child.

Doctor literally said I'm fine.

IJ, you're from a rich family.

Mhm?

The doctor would do everything

to keep you as a customer

on his payroll.

He will always tell you people

what you want to hear

and how that aligns with his pocket.

I promise you if an ab*rtion was

more expensive, he would tell you

you should get an ab*rtion.

No. He's our family doctor.

He's literally one of the best.

That's my point exactly.

"Family doctor". It's a business for him.

That doesn't mean he's right all the time.

He can be wrong.

When I was rushed to the hospital,

the doctor said I didn't stand a chance.

They meant well but they were wrong.

Listen

the last thing I want is for two of us

to spend the rest of our lives

running from hospital to hospital,

trying to cater for a child

with special needs.

So what are you suggesting?

I'm saying we should start again.

Start afresh, you know?

It's not like

having an ab*rtion is the only thing

on the table but let's go to a clinic.

One of these small clinics where they

don't know me and you as rich people.

Let's find one. Go there. Run tests and

they'd tell us the truth as it is. Okay?

Okay.

Thank you.

Why why are you doing lines?

You made me like it. I used to see

the fire in your eyes. Come, take.

No, I've been clean for weeks.

Haba! First time

I want to do this with you

Do you know how I used to admire you?

Besides, we're starting all over again.

Remember?

Just this once. After this, we'll draw

a proper plan for our lives.

How we want to go

step by step with our life.

You know you're the reason

why I'm actually doing this.

I feel probably

that's why we always used to fight,

and not understand each other.

This one is very pure.

I've really not touched this for weeks.

I know and I admire you for that.

I just feel

it's part of our bonding process,

because back then I was always like,

maybe it's because I don't you know

Come on the same boat with you that

We were always fighting

and misunderstanding each other.

There you go.

One for the road.

Yeah.

Easy, easy.

Easy.

Sit down.

Yeah.

Easy.

Good girl.

This clinic you brought me to is funny

and hellish at the same time.

I know, right.

Funny enough, it's places like this

that house some of the best doctors.

-For real?

-Uh-huh.

Isn't that blood on the wall?

Maybe he had an emergency.

Okay. It's all here.

Sorry that it took a while.

You know when it comes to health,

you have to be meticulous.

Thank you so much, Doctor.

Yeah.

You know you're pregnant, right?

Is there any

any issue with the result or anything?

Well, no human can be a hundred percent.

My job as a doctor is to make sure

that you are okay,

although the decision to be okay

is up to you.

How do you mean?

Lifestyle.

Mr. Yo.

You have a very peculiar family history.

You're one person who must be sure of

who you're getting pregnant.

So you don't create a problem

for the baby's mother

for the rest of her life.

You know it's the women

that raise the children.

Sir, you're not talking straight. What is

the problem? What is the issue?

If it's okay for me to speak,

I will tell you now.

Sure. Why? Go ahead?

Okay.

Judging from your biological makeup,

you should not be having a baby

by this man.

It's too risky.

Huh?

But don't panic.

There's nothing prayer cannot do.

But as for me,

I'd like to put you on bedrest,

at least for up to 20 hours.

I need to run some tests.

I plan on traveling to have this baby.

Better, but the sooner you leave,

the better.

Okay.

Please, let's leave this place.

We'll leave this place now,

but I need you to know that I'll k*ll

myself if anything happens to you.

I don't want to think it,

but if anything goes wrong,

I will run mad.

Don't test me.

The last thing I want to see is you hurt,

bedridden or lifeless. Please!

So what's your point?

I'll rather lose the baby than lose you.

There'll be other babies

but there'll never be another you.

Wait!

IJ, wait! IJ, what happened?

What's going on?

-IJ!

-I can't! I won't! I will never!

Wait! Wait! Hold on!

Calm down, breath, take it easy.

-I just want to go home!

-I know, but wait! Wait!

Talk to me.

What happened?

I just want to go home!

I just want to f*cking go home!

Please!

Okay! I'll take you home.

I will take you home now! Okay?

But I just need you

to calm down and breathe.

Breathe. Come here.

I'll take you home, okay?

Babe.

Never take me to a place like that again.

Never! You need

to understand that I was unsettled.

I wasn't thinking right too but now

that I see how strong you are

Now that I see how determined you are,

I'm with you.

I want the best for me.

I want the best for you.

I want the best for us. And by us,

I mean including the baby.

Ah! This has never

really happened to me before.

You know? So I was like, man

I didn't know what to do. That's why.

I was just restless.

But when I see you, I draw strength.

You have no idea

how powerful a woman you are.

Anywhere you want to go,

I will follow you because I love you.

I love you. I don't know how to say it

but I'm forming the words.

When you're not with me,

do you know how unsettled I am?

Promise you'd never leave me

because I'd never leave you.

You would have to get a restraining order,

I swear.

Restraining order. I'll chase you

everywhere with flowers.

I'll chase you everywhere.

Please, okay?

I love you, right.

Love you

Come

The baby.

Baby!

Yo!

Yo!

You can cook?

I wanted to surprise you

with breakfast in bed.

And I ruined it by coming down. I'm sorry.

I didn't know you will wake up.

You were snoring.

-I don't snore.

-You snore.

-I don't.

-You snore.

No, I don't.

You snore, my darling.

See, why don't you sit down.

Let me serve you breakfast special,

on the table. Okay?

-Okay.

-Come with me. Let me take you.

You're kind of romantic. I like it.

You're a queen.

You deserve all the attention.

C'mon.

Here we go.

Special delivery

Oh!

for the queen herself.

-This looks good.

-Trust me, you're going to love it.

-I'm excited!

-There you go.

For your soup.

-Thank you.

-Your yam.

Thank you.

And this is mine.

-This looks so good.

-Yeah, it is.

And it's spicy too.

You're going to love it. So, dig in.

I almost said I loved you.

That's scary

Hold that thought.

By the time you finish it

you're going to be singing you love me.

It's a secret recipe

that my mom has taught me.

Every time I have used it,

everyone who has had a taste

has ended up licking their plates.

What! I'll lick the plate. I love that.

Oh! This looks so good.

Oh my God.

Have you started thinking

of baby names yet?

Hummn No.

You know, naming a baby is quite divine.

-Yeah.

-So I don't think we should rush.

I agree.

I agree but we need to start

thinking of something

that we can call the bump,

like a pet name.

Because you know I'll start showing soon.

My stomach is going to bulge

any time soon.

So, we need to get on top of that.

True. That's true.

And I don't want an English name.

No English names. We're not English.

That's true too.

And then, maybe

maybe we can go to America

to have the baby.

-Yeah.

-I can ask Daddy for a private jet.

And we can make it a whole thing.

Like we can ask Nkem to come.

Obviously, Mummy will come. Maybe

Daddy too. Like everybody would come.

It'd be like a whole thing.

Babe, the soup is getting cold.

Oh! Sorry.

I love that.

Real good.

This is soft.

Very soft.

What?

No. I'm fine.

Just waiting for you to taste the soup.

Oh! Sorry, sorry.

Is that why you're looking angry?

No, I'm just trying to impress you.

I'm so impressed. Like I'm so excited.

It's like a whole new us.

Like a new beginning for us.

Like a new family.

When I have the baby I can just say,

babe I need pepper soup,

and you'll just bring it to me.

Flying for me

Flying pepper soup, just for me

Where's pepper soup?

Here I am, here I am, here I am

And how do you do?

In my tummy, yummy, yummy, yummy

Just for me

Here I am, here I am

And yum dum dum

That's how we'll feed the baby

When the baby won't eat pepper soup,

I'll eat pepper soup, obviously.

I'll play with the baby like that.

Okay, one more.

Really?

Knock, knock!

Who's there?

Pep.

Pep who?

Pepper them!

Yo Yo, pepper them

Pepper them!

Yo Yo, pepper them oh

Pepper them, yoyoyo.

Pepper them!

Pepper them!

Okay, last one

Eat the damn soup

and stop fooling around!

Are you going to force me?

No, no! I won't force you. Right?

But I will not sit here

and watch you disrespect me.

So, open your mouth

and eat the soup that I made for you.

What? What Yo? What?