With Pain Come Love 2

Yaya 1

Dinner with the newly founded family went well, it was going great until my ass of a sperm donor decided to get into my business. Well step mommy and I were talking about the possibility of me studying abroad and she was excited for me, she advised me to follow my dreams and that if Melo really loves me like he says he does then he won't stand in my way of reaching my goals. She also said something about how not all of us as fortunate as he is to be born into a legacy, so her suggestion was that I don't even think twice if given the opportunity, sperm donor walked in as we were still talking and told me that Melo wasn't right for me, he didn't go to church, what kind of boyfriend is he and pretty much anything to piss me off and make me tell him his news. Who was he to judge anyway? He only met me 2 months ago and he thinks he can dictate my life? Nah fam you got to be a father first for you to earn that right of dictating my life and who I date and not date. Besides, I don't even attend his church... I'm sorry but I don't trust it, what if he's those from pastors? or snake pastor? Or the grass pastor? I have trust issues where church is concerned. These "Christians" are too judgy for me so no thanks. No offense to any Christians but this just my opinion and the way I feel. But I do go to church... sometimes. anyway back to my dad, he and I were probably not going to get along with this rate he was going on. The next day I was meeting up with Asemahle in town, well she was fetching Melo's card from Kate at the clinic and driving her to her place. Ase suggested that we go together to meet Kate... personally I think she just wants drama but I'm a drama free person. I got inside her car and we drove off.
Her: so how was dinner?
Me: well the parents suggested that I take the scholarship
Ledi and Asemahle told me to take the scholarship without thinking twice. But they also said to talk to Melo about it too just so this doesn't affect our relationship but let's be realistic... one way or the other it was going to affect our relationship. yes, we love each other but I don't think our love is strong enough to survive this. As much as Melo is graduating this year but he is also furthering his studies so what are the chances of him moving with me? Even if I come back for holidays, how do I know that he will be 100% committed to me? we've only been together for 3 months... chances are that he and I were probably not even meant to be anyway. I'm not doubting him but I am doubting our relationship a little... shoot me! we all have a little doubt where long distance relationship is concerned ok?!
Her: but?
Me: I have a life here... To just up and leave everything behind
Her: talk to your mom and here what she has to say about it
Me: it's not her I'm worried about. It's Melo
Her: Melo is a big boy. He wouldn't dare stand in your way to a bright future
Me: I understand that much... we kind of spoke about it this morning but what about our relationship?
Her: I don't get why you so worried about it. You two love each other
Me: can Melo survive a year without sex?
Her: whoa... There are holidays in between mos
Me: of which I might be working in some of them...
Her: and this is why I was single. Relationships are too complicated!
Me: tell me about it
Her: I believe in you and my brother. You guys are going to make it work! I just know you will
I nodded... I hope we will. I don't want to lose him. Not like this. We drove to Marie Stopes and Asemahle called Kate who walked out looking fine, well she looked like she had been crying. She got inside the car and greeted then kept quiet.
Me: you ok?
Her: yep
Ase: how'd it go?
Her: I'm not pregnant anymore if that's what you asking
Ase: honey you are in no position to be giving me attitude in my car! Maybe my brother goes with it but I don't! I didn't ask you to get rid of your child so calm your tits
I just kept quiet not knowing what to say. Kate apologised and gave me Melo's card and that was the last we heard from her.
Me: isn't Melo's card supposed to have his signature?
And I'm asking this because it was signed "A. Bess"
Ase: of cause it should have his signature... what do you mean?
Me: it's signed A. Bess
Ase: Shiiit!
She said hitting the steering wheel in frustration.
Me: what?
Her: that's mom's credit card.
Me: shiit!
Her: mom is going to kill me.
Me: how did you not see it?
Her: I thought I gave her Melo's card. They all look the same.
Me: does it report?
Her: she's Amahle Bess. Of cause it reports EVERYTHING!
She seemed frustrated. This whole time Kate was quiet. How did she not notice the card at least? I mean you can't take a card from someone and not look at it right? At least that's what I do. We dropped Kate off and drove to her home in silence. I've seen people panic over tests and stuff but this was new even for me. Asemahle is always chilled but not this time around. We got to her home and she parked her car and got off while I followed behind her like a lost puppy. We weren't even inside when Mrs Bess stood next to the kitchen counter clearly mad about something so it reported to her after all. Shiit was about to go down!
Ama: so which one if you got an abortion?
We looked at each other. Mrs Bess was fuming; I have never seen her like this before. She looked like she was ready for war.
Mom: ANSWER ME DAMMIT!
She roared startling both of us in the process.
Ase: mom please just calm down. I can explain
Her: DON'T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN ASEMAHLE!
She shouted again. Where was Melokuhle??? This was his mess and Asemahle cannot take the fall for him, not with this
Mom: Start talking. Both of you before I beat the hell out of you!
That almost made me laugh but she was serious. Mrs Bess was more or less the same height as her daughter and me... try picture someone that short hitting you... well she was not that short but just imagine someone your height looking as cute as her hitting you... very funny sight if you ask me.
Me: none of us had an abortion.
Ase: I went to get a loop
Mom: do I look like an idiot to you two? A loop is not 1.3 something... no contraceptive costs that much. Especially not at Marie Stopes. You have a medical aid for that! Now tell me the truth.
Where the hell was Melokuhle? This is all on him! Why wasn't he here to defend us?
"they didn't do anything mom"
Melo said standing by the doorway. Took him long enough. Mrs Bess was looking at Melo and we were looking at them. Ase shook her head. Iyana walked in after Melo. I felt like I was in the music video of trapped in the closet by R-Kelly. The tension in that kitchen was too much.
Mom: what are you talking about Melokuhle
Him: I've been trying to explain to you for the past 15 minutes that none of them went there but you refuse to listen
Mom: I'm not stupid. You've always stuck up for your sister a...
Him: Kate had an abortion
Melo just blurted it out. I mean even I wasn't ready for that one, yes I knew but I thought he was going to make up some lie or something... anything really but nope. He gave it to her straight up. Mrs Bess threw a hot slap at Melo.
Mom: Melokuhle follow me
We all just stood there pretty much asking ourselves what just happened. We were all just standing there as statues. Mrs Bess was PISSED! I cannot stress this enough. Ok maybe it's because I have never seen her like that before, I didn't even think she was capable really. I was worried about Melo... but then again he's her son and they have a great relationship going on so chances are they will be over this in minutes... or at least that's what I'm hoping for. At this point I'm just scared for my boyfriend. Even he can't charm his way out of this one
Yana: can someone explain to me what just happened?
I just froze there waiting for Asemahle to tell her sister what actually happened but Miss Bess took a glass and poured herself some water.
Yana: is any of you going to answer me?
Ase: Melo just blurted it out that Kate was pregnant and your mother just slapped him
Iya: you know that's not what I'm asking
Me: Ase mistakenly gave Kate her mother's credit card
Iya: apart from that, this was never going to stay hidden forever. How could you guys even let this happen?
We both looked at her astonished. What was she referring to again?
Ase: excuse me huh?
Iya: you know what I went through when I lost my baby. How could you support this Asemahle?
Ase: it was not my choice to make. My womb has never carried anything. My vagina doesn't even know what a dick feels like. I'm not the one who got pregnant here it was Kate, I'm not the one who said she should get an abortion, she did so if you looking for anyone to point fingers at... point them at Kate because nothing Melo or I said got her to change her mind
Iya: but you gave her money to do it so you just as guilty
Ase: I will not be shouted for Kate having unprotected sex and not knowing that contraceptives exist. I didn't give her the money, your brother did. I was nothing but a messenger here so if you looking for guilty people, start with your brother and his ex-girlfriend
She then stormed out and left me standing there with Iyana. Yana and I aren't friends or whatsoever so we don't really have anything to talk about... all we ever talk about is me but not this time because judging by the look she gave me; I was just as guilty as the rest of them. I poured myself a glass of water before pouring Asemahle hers and then headed to her room. I found her sitting on the bed with her legs crossed and her elbows resting between her thighs, her face buried between her hands.
Me: hey.
She looked up
Her: I'm sorry you had to go through that. Mom was out of line
Me: she's mad... who could blame her
Her: mom once had a miscarriage, she was on her way to my uncle's graduation when the plane she was in crashed, killing my dad's parents. She's a bit sensitive to this whole matter really
I nodded. Well as much as it's something that happened a very long time ago, it was still available online but it didn't mention the miscarriage part though. I don't blame her for getting mad shame, after what she and her daughter have been through... who would? There are people out there dying to have kids yet you find people who don't want them... it's a crazy weird messed up world that we live in.
Me: I'm so sorry to hear that
Her: yeah it sucks really. I've never seen mom that pissed
Me: you telling me
Her: this is all my fault. Had I not switched the cards up then she wouldn't have found out
Me: this is not your fault, you didn't know and Kate should have looked at the card too
Her: but she didn't
Me: this is not your fault. You can't go down for this
Her: I can't believe mom would think that of us. How dumb would we be though to use her credit card instead of mine or Melo's?
Me: why was her credit card with you anyway?
Her: ever since Amsterdam. I was the one to book our flight tickets and so I forgot to give it to her and she hasn't asked for it. When I met up with Kate, mom's card was in the small pocket of my handbag, together with Melo's card so without looking I gave Kate the wrong card with the wrong pin... seeing that the transaction didn't fail, I guess their pins are the same
Me: wow their relationship is stronger than I had thought
Her: true but they the same because mom uses Melo's card when she can't find hers so hence they have the same pins
Me: right...
She was talking but her mind wasn't here, she was as worried about him as I was. You can never be too sure with an angry black woman ey. And right now? Mrs Bess was one.