With Pain Come Love 2

Melo 30

Today I was sleeping home. There's just no way I can go to my place where my sheets still smell like Yaya. In all honesty that was probably the most hardest, painful thing I've ever had to do but if it will make our relationship work then I'm all for it. I decided to try napping, just as I was drifting off there was a knock on me door... just great... I kept quiet but the person came in instead, the voices were of Iyana and Asemahle. so not in the mood for these two. They jumped on my bed one on either side.
Ase: I know you not sleeping
Me: go away
Iya: come on we miss you
Me: miss me tomorrow
They both laughed at me. Ase roughed my hair up while Iya pulled my ears. I huffed and woke up, they were giggling like little kids. This is what they used to do when we were young and they wanted to annoy me.
Me: i'm up
I turned around and slept on my back, they both tucked themselves under my arms and cuddled themselves onto me. These two need men in their lives I swear
Me: don't your boyfriend's cuddle you
Iya: mine does but I prefer your chest
Ase: I don't have one so i'll abuse you... we keeping Yaya's place warm for her
Me: and you wonder why I don't like sleep at home
Ase: lighten up
Me: you didn't sleep home last night... where were you?
Iya: who told you?
Me: mom duh!
Ase: oh right of cause
Me: where did you sleep?
Ase: first slow down your heart rate
Me: Asemahle where did you sleep last night?
Iya: Melo chill she was safe
Me: safe where?
They were right about my heart rate, some weeks back she was raped and then mom tells me she didn't sleep home after I left her at a club, what am I supposed to think? I know Asemahle when she's drunk and i'd hate to hear that some asshole took advantage of her in her drunk state, that guy is walking dead.
Iya: she was with my friend James Craine
Me: you make it sound like he's some God you grew up with. Asemahle
Her: he didn't do anything to me Melo. He Brought me home safely ok! Geez
Me: what if he had done something to you huh?
They both kept quiet
Me: Iyana after what Asemahle has been through how could you let her leave with a stranger
Iya: James is a doctor and an old friend of mine chill
Me: Kevin was Asemahle's friend nut that didn't stop him now did it? How could you two be so reckless? Sometimes I swear i'm the older one here
Iya: Melo calm down she's fine. I kept checking up on her
Me: by calling your friend right? Dammit!
Ase got up and stormed out of my room
Iya: was that necessary
Me: was you leaving her with a stranger necessary? Are you that dick whipped that you would leave your own sister in a club
She looked at me and slapped me so hard then got of the bed
Her: just because I smile with you and laugh with your doesn't give you the right to talk to me anyhow. I'm still your big sister Derrick!
With that she walked out. Damn my cheek hurt. It was on fire, it was the first Iyana ever slapped me, my siblings and I never got physical with each other... that's the kind of home our parents raised us in, no violence. I got up and went to wash my face, when I looked up at the mirror I had 5 fingers on my cheek, she really did a number on me. I called Yaya, I needed someone to get my mind off all of this. Talking to my parents would only make matters worse, by worse I mean Asemahle being grounded. Yes as old as we are our parents aren't afraid to ground us, them grounding us is taking away our car keys and cards... try surviving without those two things... you would die! Yaya answered
//Her: I doubt a break involves constant calls
Me: I just needed to hear your voice
Her: can you want to hear it tomorrow. I'm in bed sleeping with mom
Me: your English sucks you know that
Her: tsek!
I heard fumbling and the door closing
Her: everything ok?
Me: Iyana just bitch slapped me
She cracked up in laughter
Her: wait are you serious? What did you do?
Me: called her dick whipped
She was still laughing and she was beginning to piss me off
Me: Yandiswa
Her: calm down I'm sorry... why would you call her that?
Me: cause she put our little sisters life in danger last night
Her: Asemahle is turning 21 this year Melo, I think she can take cafe of herself
Me: you don't get it. Asemahle was sloshed and Iyana let her leave with some friend of hers
Her: did she get hurt? Is she dead?
Me: what? No!
Her: then you have nothing to worry about. James took good of her, he didn't even sleep on the same bed as her or room. She woke up still fully dressed by the way, you have nothing to worry about. Plus she actually likes this guy, don't ruin this for her
I clicked my tongue. She was so calm about this whole thing. Why didn't she understand my concern?
Her: click your tongue all you like you know I have a point. You owe Iyana an apology
Me: fuck that
Her: I wasn't asking you Melokuhle
Me: good thing we on a break then, I don't have to do everything you tell me too
Her: oh is that so? Ayt cool
Me: you know I don't mean that Yaya come on
Her: apologise to your sisters and take Asemahle out for lunch and ask her about James
Me: now you pushing it!
Her: I'm serious Melokuhle.
Me: fine
Her: send me a picture and let me see how bad your face looks
Me: so that you can laugh at me? No
Her: stop being a baby and let me see
Me: damn! Even you don't slap that hard and you were even more pissed than her
Her: I was hurt, she was pissed. Big difference buddy
Me: no! Don't do that. Don't friend zone me
Her: just send the damn picture best friend
Me: you're a bully rhaaa!
Her: picture and bye now
Me: bye//
I took this picture for this girl and sent it to her, she sent me a voice note laughing and saying it's not that bad and that I overreacting over nothing. I headed out of my room and went downstairs, I missed dinner cause I was too busy sulking over Yaya. Judging by the noise in the lounge my dad was back. I found my food in the microwave, warmed it up a bit and then went to join the family.
Dad: what the hell happened to your face?
Me: hello to you too dad. How was your trip?
Mom got up to observe me
Her: Derrick what happened?
Me: mom please. I'm fine, just got a slap that's all
Dad: why? What did you do?
I looked at Iya and then went to sit down. If they know who slapped me then i'll be forced to tell them what really happened and then Asemahle will be more mad at me than she is now.
Me: I was a jerk. By tomorrow it will have disappeared
Mom and sad just shook their heads doubtfully. They were cuddled up on the couch and Iya sitting on her own and I on my own
Dad: wheres my baby girl?
Iya: she's sleeping, says tired
Dad: from what?
Mom: they went partying last night
Mom said it so loosely and carelessly
Dad: Asemahle went to a club? Why would you allow that Amahle?
Mom: because she needed to have fun. She can't stay locked up in here forever
Dad: she was raped not so long ago
Mom: and I know that but we can't keep our daughter as some prisoner, she needs to get back to her life sooner or later Damon. And I would rather have her get back into her life while living under my roof. I don't even see what the big deal is here
Dad: the big deal is that something could have happened to her at that club
Mom: but nothing did. Damon Asemahle is turning 21 this December, we gotta start treating her and her siblings their age. We can't always protect them from the inevitable.
Dad: as long as they live under my roof then they will abide by my rules
Mom: no drinking, no partying right? How's that working out so far? Do want them to leave and go do these things elsewhere? Has she been living at home she would have never been raped in the first place!
Mom stormed out and went upstairs. Well that was weird, our parents don't normally argue in front of us so it was all too awkward. Dad got up and followed his wife without saying anything. See why I lie to them sometimes?
Iya: ohkay... tell mom and dad I left for my apartment
Me: i'm sorry I called you dick whipped
Her: I'm sorry I slapped you
Me: we cool?
Her: always. Damn that's bad
Me: dude where did you learn to slap like that? Wtf?
Her: stop being a baby. I take krav maga classes
Me: for what? Geez!
Her: after Ase's incident figured she and I should join self defence classes and so far they've been going great. Melo I wouldn't have been comfortable leaving our sister if I didn't know she could defend herself
Me: this john guy or whatever
Her: James
Me: right, him. What does he do?
Her: he's a doctor with his own practise
Me: age?
Her: 25.
Me: I want to meet him
Her: what? No! Remember what you did to Sean?
Me: he looked like a fuck boy and I won't have my sister date a fuckboy
Her: so you rather she date an ugly guy who will cheat on her with instagram hoes?
Me: what? No!
Her: all I'm saying is that I would rather she cry over a cute guy than cry over Mulimisi. It will make sense
I just cracked up. Is this girl for real?
Her: just saying
Me: who the fuck is Mulimisi or whatever?
Her: right... you don't watch Muvhango. He's a traditional healer for the chief
Me: that thing you and mom watch at 9pm everyday?
Her: yep, that
Me: no wonder I dint watch it
Her: its actually very nice
Me: and it's in Venda
Her: not all of it plus there's subtitles
Me: whatever
I got up to wash my dish and she followed me.
Her: so how are things with Yaya?
Me: we on a break
Her: break? What is that? Is that a new South African public holiday? What?
Me: ha ha very funny. We on a break. Her mother and my mother suggested we do
Her: what did you do?
Me: Miranda tried to kill herself but instead ended up killing our baby
Her: your baby? I'm so confused
Me: yesterday when Yaya got back, she found her passed out in my bed with a bottle of pills and she had her rushed to the ER
Her: you stupid. How far was she?
Me: a month
Her: a month ago you went to visit Yandiswa...unless you slept with her before you left? Shiiiit Melokuhle!
She slapped the back of my head!
Me: ouch!
Her: our parents should have just named you Melokubi because you literally the opposite of your name. You drove a kid to suicide
Me: I know. I feel bad already
Her: Yaya should just dump you before she ends up trying to kill herself too. I'm so disappointed in you little brother. Was Miranda the only one you were cheating on Yaya with?
Me: Olona. I ended it with both of them the night I left and I haven't seen them since, well I saw Miranda yesterday but that was that I swear
Her: and I'm the one that's dick whipped huh? You need to go on a cleanse or mom and dad need to do a ritual for you or something
Me: ok enough. I get it, you disappointed. I lost Yandiswa, the one person who keeps me sane and in check, it doesn't get worse than that.
Her: you right. Come here
She opened her arms and pulled me in for a hug.
Me: what if she moves on?
Her: she wouldn't. She's too attached to you.
I got out of her arms and she hooked her arm into mine.
Her: lets go talk to our little sister and you will apologise to her for overreacting
Me: I still want to meet this James
Her: you'll talk it out with her
We knocked on her door at the same time then we both just laughed, Iya opened and we found her facing the other side giggling with earphones on. We jumped on her bed and started tickling her
Her: guys stop it
She was busy laughing uncontrollably. But I have the most good looking sisters and mother ever! We stopped tickling her
Ase: still mad at you
She said trying to catch her breath.
Me: I know sis. That's why I came here, I came to apologise
Ase: ok? Where's the apology?
Me: i'm sorry for overreacting
Ase: cool
Me: tell me you accept my apology and that you love me for being the best brother in the world
They both laughed
Ase: until you prove the rest, I'm not saying shiit
Me: ok fine, lunch tomorrow
Ase: already have lunch plans with James
Me: I want to meet him... when can I meet him?
Ase looked at Iya who just laughed.
Iya: he won't let it go little sis
Ase: you'll scare him
Iya: its dad you should worry about
Ase: dad? Why?
Me: mom mentioned you guys went out last night
Ase: oh God!
Iya: they were arguing... like serious argument, mom stormed out
Ase: will I ever get a break?
Me: we worried about you sis. Just let me meet him
Ase: fine, i'll invite him to lunch Tuesday
Me: why not tomorrow?
Ase: cause tomorrow I want to go out with him... without you
Iya stuck her tongue out to me. My siblings are something else I swear. One minute we arguing and the next we good, gotta love them.