"Hey Az, I know ur busy reading for exams and the orphanage but when you get time please pass by" I listen to Leah's sobbing voicemail as I settle in the car from the store. I was from buying seeds to replant in the garden. I ditch all the plans I had and change the car to Leah's place.
"Good evening Stan", I greet the door man who lets me in immediately and informs me that Leah hasn't left her apartment since morning. I reach on her door knock and wait. moments later Leah opens the door wearing a bathrobe. "Hey Az, didn't expect to see you so soon" she staggers. I immediately grab her close the door with my leg and help her sit on the door. The curtains in the house are all drawn, it's so dark inside for an early evening. "Hey what's happening?" I try to ask her but she's too drunk to respond properly. He words only come out unclearly. I leave her on the couch and go to draw the curtains open. I slide one window to bring in fresh air. I mix for her lemon juice.
"Do you think I will make a good mother Az?" Leah asks me startling me a little from my Google Search.
"Of course you will, your already a wonderful mum to Christa. Sometimes I wonder if we pushed her together" I say trying to lighten up the mood.
"Then why am having a hard time being good to Chloe?" she finally spills what's bothering her. "I was able to talk to Austin and we got to the bottom of everything. Unmmmm I mean we all make mistakes. I even agreed to let Chloe come live with us," she's talking at a typewriter speed. "I was okay but I don't know why I have failed to love her. Could it be because she's black?"
"Calm down Leah" I sooth her hand as always. "Breathe please........In....... Out" I try the calming exercise with her.
"You know that's not true, you've never been a racist as far as I know you. Don't you remember we used to have a black friend called Maxine in 9th grade before her family relocated to Europe." I remind her.
"Yaaaa she's was a lovely girl" she nods her head.
"Exactly my point. Now from my own understanding, I think maybe it's because you see her mother in her. You may not be angry at Chloe in particular but because when you see her mother in her that's why. Give it time and love her the way she is. That reminds me I haven't seen her,how's she like." she hands me a pic they took earlier with her and Austin in her bedroom this week. On weekends they go and visit Austin's parents but Leah this time pretended to be sick and remained behind. We weren't able to pick up Christa too cause we're so busy this week. I don't know how I would have managed without my mum.
"Am sorry I have been so busy" I let out a long sigh, "I assumed all had cleared up" I say to her. "maybe we can arrange and you go see a therapist, You could use more professional advice"
"It's fine Az. And no, your the best therapist I could ask for". I feel relieved when I see her smiling."Your right, I need to start seeing Chloe as herself and not be so hard on her" she says. "And I apologize for worrying you." she puts down her glass and grabs me into a hug. "Then promise me one thing" I say to her.
"What's that ?" she pulls out of the hug and looks worriedly at me.
"That you won't be drowning your sorrows in alcohol, when am just a call away." I at to her with a stern face.
"Oooh, ookay I won't" she smiles at me
"I don't want to lose my friend to alcohol, alcohol is supposed to be for enjoyment not to tell our problems". I give her the best serious look I can gather.
"I love you Azra," she hugs me once more.
"Am so happy to have you as a sister and adore you much." I reply. "BTW am also hungry, what's there to eat?"
"That reminds me, I had made chocolate vanilla cupcakes. Let me go grab them," she dashes off to her kitchen. "Ummm can we watch a movie, or your off to read" she comes carrying a tray.
"You know what! Books can wait. I want to spend some quality time with my bestie" I say and her million dollar smile surfaces. "But I need to text Ray"
"You guys act like as if your already married" Leah teases.
"I don't know, all I know is we love each other and have a kid together" I throw a pillow at her so she could stop.
"You guys are even chewing your..." she continues and I give her that look "or we could turn to watching the usual hallmark movies". I secretly laugh at her charger of subject and grab the remote for the latest romcom. It's funny how the male lead has to always chuck his so perfect girl for this ambitious and hardworking female lead. I wish normal life was always as simple as Hallmark movies.
"BTW can we do yoga together after this, it's boring alone" Leah asks mid movie
"If you have an extra pair of yoga pants I don't see why" we continue our movie.
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I Never Left You
RomanceAzra Falls thought she had lost it all till the love of her life surfaces after two years. Her first instinct is to send him straight to hell for she wants nothing to do with him, not forgetting the fact that he left her pregnant. Her family and fri...
