It Ain't Black And White

92

Cora.

"SHANIA COME EAT" "that girl be needing to help" I only nodded. That girl has had everything done for her. It will take some damn time for her to learn the ropes.
Taking the three plates out, mandla shook his head but didn't say anything. What I like about mandla, is he has my best interest at heart and I do appreciate it. We ain't official but he be seeing me everyday.
"Thanks girl" "and boy?" "You helped?" "Yeah I be knowing how to cook" "damn" I aint be upsetting my girl but yeah mandla be right. Eating our meals, as soon as Shania was done she stood up. "thanks girl" "it's fine" "ay I be heading out shortly. Dalmar be picking me up" "alright I be seeing ya later" "tomorrow, I ain't be home" "alright". I knew mandla wanted to say something but he didn't. "Thanks for joining me" mandla had a small grin on his face "you always be this way" "it ain't a bad thing, using manners" standing up, I grabbed shanias and my plate and took them to the sink. Rinsing them out, mandla grabbed my hips "nah let me be doing that. You have done plenty" "it's fine" "go set up the stereo or something" "okay fine you win" mandla laughed "why because it be music" "yeah. Grady better not be shitting in my pocket" "Grady?" "Yeah I be at the store earlier today" "that's where ya got it from?" "Yep" mandla smirked "going in your room?" "Nah I be disturbing the neighbours" "damn it cora" I internally grinned
He be thinking I Be keeping the stereo in my room, damn boy got some ideas. Ay I ain't complaining but this one is a bit big for just my room. Taking it out of the box, I put it on the shelf of the Hall table. Damn it's big but so worth it.
"Damn girl that be looking good" "yeah it be. Heading out now huh?" "Yeah I be. I be seeing your ass tomorrow" "I will be around".
"Hey before I go, I be needing to speak with you" " everything good?" "Well ahh.." "spit it out girl, damn" "dalmar asked me to move in with him" "and?" "Well I don't want to be leaving my girl, we had this planned but I want to be with my boy" "we didn't plan this, we planned to go to the same school" "well I be moving out then" I nodded "alright be letting me know when" "I will speak with dalmar" "alright have fun girl" "you too and I be sorry" "it's fine".

Mandla.

Argh Shania damn be lazy. Not only just disappears before dinner, she be leaving her dishes, expecting cora to do it all and I know damn well she would've, if I wasn't here.
Finishing the dishes, I cleaned the benches then walked out. Stopping in my tracks as I heard Shania and cora speaking.
"we didn't plan this, we planned to go to the same school" "well I be moving out then" "alright be letting me know when" "I will speak with dalmar" "alright have fun girl" "you too and I be sorry" "it's fine".
Wait she be moving out already? What the fuck? She be saying she want to move in with cora then drops her like she be nothing.

Cora.

Argh who is calling me now. Seeing it was anele I shook my head.
"Hey anele" "girl has Shania spoke with you?" "In regards to what?" "I ain't holding off. Shania be moving in with dalmar" "I just heard, she told me about a minute ago" "she be telling me earlier in the week and she just be telling you now?" "anele it be fine" "I ain't happy with it" "yeah but she be your daughter" "argh. what is with my two" I chuckled "they just be themselves anele" seeing mandla playing with the stereo, I grinned. "Yeah but the shit you been doing for them" "they be doing things for me" "not really but you, girl you be coming around for a meal" "I will. Been hectic. I did get my licence and a car though" "oh wow congratulations" "thank you. Makes life easier with shopping" "girl ya got to drive it more than that" "nah i got to keep fit" seeing mandla look my way with a cheeky smirk on his face, I kept my face neutral. "Yeah I know, you can't be helping yaself. I be on that girls case too" "is there something wrong?" "Yeah there is. She be needing to get a job, she be coming around here everyday asking for money" "I'm sorry to hear that, I think it would be a good idea. I can't be mentioning that to her and she can't be getting it off others. She be needing support herself" "yes she does. I ain't be supporting her lifestyle any more" "I understand that. I be lucky in a way but I plan to return the money to my parents" "have you got enough?" "I do and even if I didn't, I wouldn't be asking" "oh I know that already but I be seeing you as a daughter" I couldn't help but smile. Mandla looked at me Curiously but I gave him nothing. "You go alright momma anele" hearing her laugh I internally grinned.
"I have needed that laugh, it's been shit here" "tell me what's wrong" "argh the shit with my boy but Denzel and Femi haven't been around. Still I be disappointed in him and Shania, I thought I be bringing those two up better. Plus I ain't got my olive girl here livening up the place" I chuckled "be missing ya too. You know, you are always welcome here. Looks like I be food prepping now Shania be leaving" "what about Sunday night. Do you feel like cooking?" "I can make you anything you want" mandla shook his head. This boy.
"We be speaking about this on Sunday. Choose a time and I will cook a roast. Haven't had a lamb roast in quite sometime" "six. I will be there on my own" "that would be great anele" "there be no chance of you and Emmanuel huh?" I chuckled "anele" "nah I know. I just want you to be happy" "I am, that wasn't going to work out anele. I can't be putting myself last" mandla smirked "about fucking time" I laughed "damn anele just say it how it is" "my boy or not, he been a dickhead. His loss though. Girl you be fine all ways" "do you want to marry me too anele?" Mandla looked at me wide eyed, making me grin. "Seems my daughter be divorcing your ass for that boy" "how about we speak about it on Sunday. I have a few things I need to say in confidence" "alright girl. I be seeing ya at six" "wait do you know when she is moving out?" "Tomorrow" I shook my head "alright thanks for being honest with me" "she didn't tell you?" "No she said she will let me know. She be speaking with dalmar" "argh that girl" "sorry anele I didn't know" "no it's fine. Have a good night huh?" "I will be going out and safe" "good love ya olive" I grinned "love ya too bye" "bye".
Putting my phone down, I sat back. "You good?" "Yeah I'm good" lies "for some reason I think you are lying to me. Whats going on with anele?" "She's coming over Sunday night for a roast. Seems I be food prepping tomorrow" "whens Shania leaving?" "Hmm anele just told me tomorrow" "what?" I nodded "yep. I need to check something". Standing up, I walked to Shanias room. To see most of it packed up, I shook my head. She be lying to me. Why would she be this way? After everything. We have been close and now she has a boy, she be pushing me out. "cora?" Looking at mandla I spoke "what's up?" "That's what I be asking you" "Shania be speaking with anele telling her she is moving out tomorrow but when we spoke.." "she be speaking with dalmar. She couldn't be honest with you" "yeah, be nice if she be honest" mandla nodded.
"I'm going to go get ready to go out. What time ya boys getting there?" "Probably when it opens" I grinned "typical" mandla smirked "we be making it a full night. Is Shania coming home tonight?" "Nope" "then you be staying at mine" "what?" "Ya can't be on your own" "ahh.." "nah not happening" "I was going to say. After tomorrow I will be anyway" mandla shook his head but didn't say anything. Walking to my room, I removed my shirt and jumper then put on some others before grabbing out my trackies and put them on. Putting my clubbing kicks on, I walked back out and grabbed my phone. Seeing mandla sitting on the chair I looked at him "ay you good?" "Yeah".