It Ain't Black And White

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Anele.

That poor girl has been through enough. Hearing about the house fire, I instantly spoke with my two.
"Do any of you know who would do that to cora?" "Do what?" "Set her house on fire?" "WHAT?" I gave a slight nod "early this morning, her house went up in flames" "momma don't tell me.." "cora is Alive. I have heard from Emily. She was staying out last night" "I don't know momma" "nor I" "you best call her, one of you" "I will do it" "don't expect a good reaction Shania" "yeah I know. I stuffed up".
"Emmanuel are you sure you don't know?" "No momma, I'm just as shocked as everyone else. I'm happy she is okay though. Last time I seen her was when junior had a go at her. Accusing her of sleeping with nakia and Corey" hmm "she is partnered Emmanuel, she doesn't need that bullshit from junior. I get it, he is trying to stand by you but you and junior both know she doesn't sleep around. She is a very nice girl and wouldn't do that" "yeah I know she wouldn't.. wait you said partnered?" "Yes she is. She seems really happy and now she isn't dealing with all the bullshit from school. I just feel sorry for her. She has been through enough. I can only hope everything goes her way for a change" "I didn't help. I miss her but if she's happy thats great. I'd still like to stay friends with her, seems impossible with junior though" "put the boy on a leash" Emmanuel nodded. "Do you know who she is dating.." "momma she's okay. Palesa answered the call. My guess is she doesn't want to talk right now" "understandable but I'm also sure, she will have a lot of people around her too" Shania nodded. "I do miss her momma. I know I went against her and dalmar but I'm more hurt that we have lost what we had" "you learn from your mistakes" "yeah momma. I'm just worried. I don't know who would want to do this to her" "none of your friends hate her?" "No" "Emmanuel?" "Nah don't speak with.. FEMI" "how would he know where she lived?" "Nah.. can't be him then" I nodded "hopefully it comes to light and she knows who did her wrong but most importantly, I hope her mental state is stable".

Mandla.

Argh these people just need to leave. I'm glad I have tomorrow off and can spend the day with her. Although it will probably be filled with shopping for her, I don't mind. Who ever fucking did this will be shot. She could've been in that fucking house, she could've been killed and it infuriates me. Shit, I know I wanted her to live with me and I still do, but this isn't the right way for it to happen.
Shit mommas calling.
Walking away from the others, I answered the call.
"Hey momma" "mandla we have had a milestone. Kaikura hasn't had one seizure all week" "really?" "Yep where is your girl?" "Ahh..she's in the dining room, shes quite upset at the moment" "what has happened?" "Someone set her house alight" "oh no. Put her on the damn phone" "momma" "Nuh" I grinned "alright"
"Cora, momma wants to speak with you" handing the phone to cora, Emily and James grinned "we'd like to meet your parents" "I will speak to them".

Cora.

"Hi breonna how are you?" "I hear you had some bad news today?" "Yeah.. quite disappointing. Is everything okay?" "I'm here to cheer you up. Thanks to you we have had a break through. Kaikura hasn't had a seizure all week" "really?" I couldn't help but get excited "really. We are so thankful for your suggestion, it has helped him and us immensely" "I'm so happy for you all breonna. this is amazing news" "it sure is. Is mandla getting you to stay at his place?" "Yes he is, thankfully" "that's great" "my parents would like to meet you all as well" "we'd like that, where do they live?" "Up north but travel down here a bit" "cora is that mandlas momma?" "Yes mom" "hand me the phone" breonna laughed "her name is breonna" "pretty".
Going to sit down, mandla pulled me on his lap, putting his arms around my waist "that's really exciting news mandla" "all because of you" "whats happened?" "I had an idea that could help kaikura with his seizures. Turns out, he hasn't had a seizure for a week now" palesa had a massive grin on her face "fuck yes. Our boy be getting better. What's he using?" "Cannabis oil" "what?" I nodded "there's a lot of research about it and I'm ecstatic he isn't having seizures" "all of us are" I internally grinned.
"Oi you two. we be having dinner Thursday night at your parents place. Don't care if ya busy. Cancel ya damn plans" dad laughed "she's pulling rank" "here's your phone mandla" "thanks".
"What time mom?" "Six" "okay" this will be good for all of us. They can get to know each other. "Argh" grabbing my phone out, I looked at who was calling. Nah fuck that shit I ain't putting up with his shit right now. "Not answering it?" "Nuh" putting my phone in my pocket on silent, I just dont want to speak to anyone else. Even having these guys here is too much. "cora we really need to head off" I nodded "I will walk you out" standing up, mom and dad did the same. "good to see all of you. Take care of yourselves" "we will" "and ya girl" mom and dad both grinned.
Walking outside, mom spoke.
"There's no chance of you coming home is there?" "No. This end is my home. Mandla wants me to stay too. It would be hard for us being at different ends plus my schooling starts in January" mom and dad both nodded "we are glad you are safe cora. Don't worry about the damn house.." "it wasn't the house although that's crap as well. I have been betrayed by someone. I don't know if someone knew I wasn't there and didn't want me to go back..." looking at mom a name popped into my head but I won't tell her that. "Or if they wanted to kill me. What I lost in that house is what destroyed me" "what did you lose?" "Ezras bracelet" "cora it could still be there" "but.." "it's jewelry cora, it would take a lot to burn it" running inside, I grabbed my keys "cora" running out of the house, I looked at mom and dad "got to go" "go on" "CORA.." getting in my car, I kicked it sideways out of the drive way and took off back to the house. Slamming my brakes on out the front, it was All boarded up. Getting out of my car, a car came screaming down the road. Not even caring about it, I ran and jumped the boards. I don't even know where to fucking start. scavenging through the burnt house, I pictured where the dresser was. Running to where i thought It would be I looked around. "Cora are you fucking insane?" "unless you are helping piss off" "help what?" "Mom said the bracelet could've still been here" lifting some of the burnt wood, I didn't give a shit how dirty I got from all the burnt wood. If I can find it, I will be ecstatic. Lifting more of the wood and throwing it out of my way, my eyes went wide. Seeing Ezra's bracelet, I rushed to grab it "She was right" grabbing the bracelet, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face "I have it, I fucking have it" looking at mandla I jumped at him making him laugh as he held me tight. "You are making me dirty" "deal with it" mandla chuckled "I don't care. I'm happy for you cora" pulling away, I looked at the bracelet "let me see it" handing it to mandla he grinned "yours and his name on it" "and ebony's" mandla grinned "we can clean this up, come on" "hand it over buddy" mandla laughed as he handed it to me. "I swear if you ever drive like that again. I will whoop your fine ass" "argh I really don't care, ya ain't breaking me down" jumping the boards, mandla laughed "you don't give a shit about anything else" "Nuh, all that shit can be replaced and uncle is getting me another copy of the photos. But..I'm stealing your clothes for tomorrow" "nah you ain't wearing any" "I need to go buy clothes. You want me to walk around naked?" "Argh. damn it" I chuckled.
"Meet you back at yours" "no damn racing. Got it?" I smirked as I got in my car.
Getting back to mandlas, palesa raced out. "Where the fuck did ya go?" "For this" palesa grinned "you found it, I'm fucking ecstatic for you" "thanks girl".
"Cora that was not.." "lalala" palesa laughed "ya ain't getting her down boy" "no he definitely ain't".