Bad Joke (Jason King )

[Oki W. Nanda]

"Well, Miss Nanda, I have some great news!" Dr Huang announced coming into the examination room.

Oki looked up from her magazine, she had taken a few tests, a panel to find out what she had and why she had been so sick in the morning and for a majority of the day for the past couple of weeks. She smiled, "Oh? Was Oki correct with her guess on pneumonia or the flu?"

"No, far from it, Miss Nanda," he said smiling broadly, crossing his legs, "Congratulations."

She cocked an eyebrow, "For being wrong?"

"No no, for being pregnant. Miss Nanda, congratulations on your pregnancy!"

Oki stared, her eyes wide for a moment, a chill ran up her spine, before she crossed her arms, "That is not a funny joke, Dr Huang. Now be serious and tell Oki why she's been so ill."

He adjusted his glasses smiled softly, "I'm not playing a joke on you, Miss Nanda. You don't have a flu, pneumonia, or a cold of any kinda. What you do have is a standard case of pregnancy," he laughed, "It's not unusual for first time mothers to think they have such illnesses but simply because they're inexperienced."

Oki stood up and stomped her foot, glaring now, "Oki will tell him again. This is not funny."

He sighed, adjusted his glasses, this woman may be short but good god- making her man was a scary scary thing. He opened the charts, held them out, "You're a nurse. Read the results yourself. Be sure to check the-"

"Progesterone. It's..Oki is..I'm..oh God."

"Miss Nanda? NURSE, GET IN HERE!"

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"I've neva' seen a lady faint at this kinda new before, the nurse sighed to the man who had come as she led him down the hall, "Poor Lady- I mean hey she's healthy as all get out, haven't seen her sick a day since she started working part time here. For a tiny little paycheck too!" The nurse paused at the door, popped her gum, "I don't see what the big deal is- I bet you're thrilled. Right Daddy?"

[hualord]

The phone call, was not pleasant. The drive was not pleasant. The elevator ride was not pleasant.

The nurse was very pleasant, but very dumb.

"Miss, I'd appreciate it if you didn't refer to me as something I'm not. I'm her friend, not the father. Thrilled I am, though I know why she isn't."

Dumbass....

Despite the correction, Jason remained fairly calm. After all, it wasn't his kid, it was his friend's kid. He was just the support team. When he got into the room, it looked as though there was high tension. He imagined a very angry Oki, which was hard, and a very apologetic staff, which was easy, all stressing over someone's kid that no one claimed.

If anyone says I'm the father, I'll be killing them.

[Oki W. Nanda]

She wasn't angry, she was dumfounded. Tears were welling down her face as she stared into space- she hadn't said a word since she had woken up. How was she going to take care of a baby? What were her sisters going to say? She couldn't get married if she had a kind...she'd end up alone forever...with a little boy or girl that would remind her of someone she lost- forever. Her mind raced, she didn't see, didn't hear, wouldn't know- so many things buzzing in her head, she wanted to sob and she did. Her knees pulled to her chest, face buried against her knees and arms hiding her head- she was praying in a garbled mix of Japanese and Indian and no one had been able to calm her or understand her.. nor had she let them come near her- a nurse with a black eye in the corner of the room was proof enough.

Doctor Huang quickly approached Jason before he got too far in, Oki was blocked from view by a curtain, "Thank you for coming so quickly. She's been hysterical- one of the nurses had to pull your number from her jacket. I can only assume you're the father, if not I apologize but we've never had a woman feint over this kind of news. Can you please calm her down? Possibly take her home? Contact the father, if your not him?"

[hualord]

"Sure sure, I'll do my best. Apology accepted."

Bastard, I'll kill you in your sleep.

"Oki, it's Jason."

He said, approaching her, and kneeling in front of the exam table to the side, this way he could easily dodge any swings at him, and still talk to her. This was imperative because Oki was in distress and needed some help, yes? His voice had the timbre of concern on it, along with a bit of warmth. A friendly warmth.

"Oki, it's Jason. Talk to me."

[Oki W. Nanda]

She looked up, her eyes grew big and suddenly terrified. Tear continued to flow but sure enough angry Japanese passed her swollen and miserable expression.

" ジェイソン王、なぜここにいるか。 だれが電話したか。 そのように私を見てはいけない! 私を見てはいけない! 私は悩みの世界にあり、するべきを行っている私はである何方法ジェイソンを有しないか。!. "
( Jason King, why are you here? Who called you? Do not look at me like that! Don't look at me! I'm in a world of trouble and I have no way- Jason what am I going to do?! )

[hualord]

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Switch to English please. I don't understand Japanese Oki. And calm down, I know everything looks bad for you right now, but it'll be alright. You'll get through it all just fine. You've got fine people to lean on."

It seemed like that's what she was pleading for. He missed the initial wonderment over why he was there, and passed it off as shock that he had came. Also, he missed the question, because nothing really sounded like a question to him. It was all yattattattattattattattattattatta ta to him. Just babble that made no sense. Though the Japanese guess was dead on. Ten points.

"Now slow down, take a deep breath, switch to English, and tell me again."

Please let it be English this time. And not too loud.

[Oki W. Nanda]

She closed her eyes for a long moment, English, English English. She opened them, exhaled a long breath as she moved and wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly, "Jason, I don't care how you knew I was here, thank you for coming to save me from this bad joke."

She sobbed, softly for a moment before whimpering, "私は妊娠している" ( I'm pregnant." )

She said it over and over again, not once switching to English before Doctor Huang sighed, softly to a nurse, "All this over being pregnant. This one is for the record books. She looks calm enough, let's get Nurse Lilis out of here."

[hualord]

"Not a problem, really."

Choking.. me...

Her arms were around his neck tight, but he hugged her back, and let her ramble on and on and on about being pregnant. As the doctor had said to one of the nurses. He then noticed that nurse with the black eye, putting two and two together to make four knuckles across the face. It was depressing, hitting a nurse.

"Did you punch her? Remind me not to get on your bad side. You wanna go home now?"

Does she have a car yet? If she doesn't, I'll have to take her home. She doesn't like cars. Oh dear oh dear, this won't be good. She's got that phobia of cars, along with this. Shit shit shit.

[Oki W. Nanda]

Oki slowly let go, "Yes please. Home. Home would be best. I- I don't want to put you out of sorts..I'm sure you drove," she shook her head slightly. Looked at the nurse, "She tried to sedate me when I woke up. I don't like to be sedated..I'm allergic to a majority of the chemicals in them."

She turned big eyes on him, looking pleadingly at him, "Please, would you mind driving me home? I can't...I promise not to go...ballistic. I just need to get home and calm down...maybe sleep. Oh what am I going to tell Dion? Jason, I can't explain this at all. We were safe. I don't-"

A new river of tears started at the thought of him, she bit back a sob and bowed her head, "Please- home," was all she managed.

[hualord]

"Sure, I'll take you home. Not an inconvenience at all. Come on."

He stood up, and wrapped an arm around her waist. He led her out of the exam room and down the hall. He knew how she felt, she told him. But he couldn't feel what she felt, because he wasn't a woman, and he wasn't in her shoes. All he could do was support her. That was all he intended to do anyway. It was not his place to do anything but what a friend would do.

"Anything at all. I'll explain if Dion needs answers. I'm sure the boy will understand though."

I hope he understands, nothing like a hot headed family member to ruin a day.

[Oki W. Nanda]

She leaned lightly on him, cried a majority of the way- she calmed down by the time they got to the ground floor. Her expression looked kinda blank, she seemed drained, both arms wrapped around her waist. She wiped her cheeks, blushed lightly. The car. She hated cars. But she promised to- stay calm. To not panic. She nodded slightly, leaned against him for a long moment, she couldn't form words at the moment, her mind was talking in Japanese and Indian and she was guaranteed to say it in either language- it would have done her no good.

He was a great friend, a wonderful friend. She'd have to make him something really good to thank him properly. Maybe a Yakisoba, unagi, and green tea mousse. He might like that. She blushed lightly, closed her eyes slightly. She didn't deserve such a good friend.

[hualord]

"Alright, you'll be ok to walk right? Go on, and get in."

They were on the street now, and he was parked so that his side was on the street side. So that if he had to take her home, she wouldn't have to go around towards the side with the cars and get hit. Or throw herself into traffic. That wasn't a desirable outcome. Jason wrote it off right now and remained on that side of the vehicle until she got in. Then would go over to his side, narrowly avoiding a bike, then getting in.

"I'm a good driver, you remember. Now just breathe, and enjoy the smooth vibrations."

He turned on the engine with the key, and waited for his turn to get into traffic.

[Oki W. Nanda]

She got in, no problem, buckled up and neatly folded her hands on her lap. She closed her eyes slightly. Her mind all a buzz with worry, fear, uncertainty- how would she, how could she, what would she do? Wrapping her arms around her stomach, holding it as she sat back, she seemed calm on the surface- but below it was a raging typhoon of panicked questions and worries.

Oki kept her head bowed, told him the address to her penthouse in English. Hoped quietly Dion wasn't home from his day with Mitsuki.

[hualord]

He drove, keeping quiet. If she wanted to talk about it, she probably would say something. She was a sensible person, and had never proven to exhibit any abnormal behavior other than speaking in the third person, and addressing everyone by their full name. He had actually grown used to it.

The wheels on the bus go round and round.

Dion was a good kid, as far as King could tell. There was no evidence otherwise. He appeared to be sensible as well, so he doubted there would be an explosion from the boy. But you never know when you don't know the person that well. It could be the straw that broke the camels back. On the other hand, it could be joyous news to him. Maybe Oki's family will grow out of their conservative lifestyle and be more accepting if they knew the circumstances.

Maybe we should stop at Wendy's...

[Oki W. Nanda]

Simple enough trip- she shook her head no when and if any offer of food came up- it was too early in the day to hold anything descent down. Pregnant- how was she going to tell her sisters? Her mother, God rest her soul, was rolling around in her grave- tears welled down her face, yet again she was the black sheep of the family.

Ran away from a marriage, moved around and didn't keep in contact, had sex just once in the whole life WITH protection and magically she was pregnant. Who the hell poked the hole in that condom, but...she couldn't be mad- this gave her something...physical to hold onto- first man she'd ever said 'I love you too' and God she was.. "Cursed."

Shaking her head, wiping her eyes, Oki forced a happy expression- despite her irrational fears, this..new event seemed to overwhelm any sence of it- though one hand was throughly white knuckled as it gripped her pant leg. When they'd get to her apartment, she'd look up at him- wait and thank him. Long shaky arms wrapping around his shoulders, "どうもありがとう" ( "Thank you." )