It Ain't Black And White

104

Cora.

Hearing a knock at the door, I moved from the couch to open it.
"Hey Corey" "good to see you" "come in".
"Hey mandla" "boy you be keeping ya damn hands to yaself" I chuckled "give me a damn hug" mandla laughed as I gave Corey a hug.
"How was your celebration?" "Got blind but it wasn't that exciting" "who joined you?" "Basically everyone but ya sister wasn't there" "oh...what a Shame" Corey smirked "nope" mandla and I laughed.
"Here, I will show ya where to put your stuff. We be eating before we go out" "your cooking?" "For that, I will poison ya damn food" mandla laughed "sweet we be going out with out him" "nah I will fight that shit. I didn't come here to stay in a hospital bed" "damn boy, cora has tested it out" "argh way too many times. Here Corey" "thanks" Corey threw his bag in the room then followed us to the kitchen. "hey this place is alright" "sure is, mom and dad chose well. Three bed as well so I'm not complaining" "ay how did you go with Jake when I left" "what?" "Yeah we went for a strawberry milkshake" mandla smirked "I think that's the first time I would've heard ya have put a non healthy drink in ya besides alcohol" Corey and I laughed "that cafe makes good milkshakes. Ehh, just the usual shit Corey. Telling me I'm not safe here and I should move back" "didn't try anything" "he would've been bent over or on the damn ground from a knee to his balls, if he tried" "good. I noticed he waited until I left" "yeah thanks for having my back" mandla and Corey laughed "I knew ya could handle him. Damn what is that smell?" "Home made lasagna. You aren't allergic to anything are you?" "Nope" "good you two can go sit.." "nah we are waiting" "argh" Corey smirked "he is making sure you don't do everything on your own" "argh this damn girl was cooking, cleaning, mowing lawns and shit. Told her to go inside and I will finish off the lawns. She hurt her damn back the night before" "what? when was this?" "Slight pain on Friday night last week but I was good" "liar" "agreed" "damn boys".
Dishing up three plates, I handed one to each of them then grabbed my own.
"Thanks" "thanks cora" "welcome, there's water on the table already" "who knew the bad child would be cooking and serving us water" "yours is from the toilet" mandla laughed "just choose hers Corey" oh This boy be in damn trouble. "You be saying I have cheek, you be in trouble for that comment".
As soon as I sat down, my phone rang. "damn it, do people not know food is important. Argh its mom, one sec".
"Mom" "cora, how are you?" "I'm good just sitting down for dinner with mandla and Corey" "oh she puts me last" mom laughed "tell that boy, I always come first" "I don't need to hear that mom" "cora" I laughed as the boys looked at me curiously.
"I just wanted to quickly speak with you about that stuff with Shania and other stuff" "that's fine but if I'm chewing in your ear, I'm sorry" mom laughed "it's fine". Letting the guys chat, mom and I did the same.
"Did you have any fights prior to her moving out?" "Nah mom I didn't even know it was happening, quite disappointing really, but it was her decision to make" "what about school? Weren't you two planning to go together?" "Yeah but we aren't now. Anele told me, Shania will need to get a job and save to do her course" "it might teach her" "that's correct. Palesa will be going to do her schooling though" "what is she doing there?" "Child counselor" "wow good career. I need to be hearing about mandla too" I grinned "what do you want to know?" "What's he do?" "Sports teacher at the junior school" mandla smirked "you be talking about me to your mom" "big ears this one" mom laughed "do him and Corey get along well?" "Nah mandla bashed him, Corey's having a fit on the floor" "she's talking shit Emily" mom laughed "I'm glad they get along" "me too" "have you met his parents?" "Yes I have and his brother" "what no sisters?" "Nah just boy genes in that family" "you will fit in well then" "they are great people" "I would like to speak with you and mandla, as well as meet his parents" "that is understandable. I will speak with mandla about it" "about what?" "You sleeping in a different room to me" Corey laughed "she is pulling ya chain" "mom wants to speak with you and I and meet your parents" "they would like that" "good. Is his brother younger or older?" "Younger. Cheeky too" "is mandla that way?" "Oh yeah the cheek on this boy is unbelievable mom. You should hear the stuff he says to me" mandla, Corey and mom laughed "sounds like a good kid. But tell him not to act white, it doesn't suit him" I laughed "yeah I will do that" "you have some photos coming your way right now" "on my phone?" "Yes" "alright I will be sure to look at them" "good. Alright I will let you eat in peace. I have Tuesday off, I will come down to see you" "sounds good mom, I'm not doing anything that day anyway" "alright bye cora" "bye mom".
Looking at the photos that came through, I shook my head. "Here mandla" pushing my phone across the table, he smirked "aww didn't you two just look so cute" Corey and I laughed "yeah that be a one time only thing. Mom also said, don't act white, it doesn't suit you" "hey I didn't know what she would be like" "Emily's great, she can be professional as well as speak like cora" "hey ya telling me I'm not professional?" "Just saying" "you ever get in trouble and need my help, ya on ya damn own" mandla and Corey both laughed. "print them out" "nah I ain't having his ugly head on my wall" "hey" I chuckled "nah you go alright".
"Any thought about me moving in?" "What?" I internally grinned "I didn't think you were serious. Since when do you want to give up that life and live down here?" "Since it's fucking boring up there" mandla only grinned while I laughed "it's always been boring up there. Well except for Ezra, ebony, Clara, Jillian, uncle Sam and Reagan" "wait who are those other three?" "Ezra's parents and younger sister" "oh" "went to visit their graves on Tuesday. That wasn't easy. But we ate Ezra's favorite tacos and had a drink for all of them" "a taco boy?" "Yep. got good taste that boy" the guys both grinned.

Mandla.

Argh he can't be moving in here. I can see there is nothing going on between them but still, it worries me that he will see her damn fine body or take advantage of her financially.
"Hey have you looked into some lessons?" "Yeah they are bloody expensive but Im doing it" cora nodded "what lessons?" "I want to be a pilot" "shit that's a good job" "yep and I can see other parts of the world" "no tying ya down?" "Not for quite some years, I want a stable career and to live my life before that" "Corey how much is it a lesson?" "Three fifty" "shit that's a lot" "yeah and to become a commercial pilot it takes fifteen hundred hours" "shit" my eyes went wide "how long are the flight lessons?" "Two hours" "that's like two hundred and sixty two thousand dollars" "fuck ya had to put it that way" "he's right, but if that's what you want to do, stick to it" "what about you cora?" "My schooling is paid for, thankfully" "smart bitch" I couldn't help but grin. Her score was Incredible "not bad for such a shit place huh" "he's a fuckwit. He just sees you are better than Amelia and now wants you" "argh, don't be saying that shit. One I'm happy and two there is no way in hell, I'd be with him" I internally grinned "he ain't getting ya, you be mine" Corey grinned "you found a good one" "yeah took some damn time but I aint going anywhere" "I be tying her up if she tries" Corey smirked "she'd probably like that" "I'm out" Corey and I laughed. "That's a damn yes" "I ain't getting into this conversation with you Corey, that shits private" "nah, I don't need to be hearing it anyway" "good" I chuckled. I can see tonight will be interesting with all the boys and girls around. My boys be highly protective of her like I am and will probably be at him but I also know cora will fight em on it.