With Pain Come Love 2

Melo 44

-Yaya
Being here, being held captive gas given me some time to reflect on my relationship with Melokuhle. All of it. How we were so happy when we started dating and then things took a turn when we went to Joburg and from there on my happiness with him would only last for 2 seconds before I'm hurting again and then theres the few months we spent together having petty arguments but very much happy and in love... and not to forget not having any sex but still happy. then came this, the obsessed high school girlfriend. How the hell did we get here and we haven't even finished a flipping year together. I've heard the first year is the hardest, I thought that saying only applied to marriage and not relationships too. Seemingly whatever talk Luzuko and Mira had worked in my favour because Mira left me with him and he was too pissed to do anything to me... my boyfriend would have jumped at the opportunity of angry sex. good thing he's not Melo! He was busy packing
Me: where are you going?
I was woken up by his ringing phone when Miranda called him.
Him: not me princess. You! Your boyfriend is here and he came to fetch his new girlfriend and they flying to Swaziland or switzerland or whatever
I kept quiet. So he's really doing it. Don't misunderstand me but I thought he had a plan, he's Melokuhle Bess. He can make her pay without even having to leave with her. Couldn't he atleast come to see me and explain the reason his leaving me, some farewell speech or something. Melo is stubborn, he wouldn't dare leave without making sure I'm ok... unless I'm missing something. I could feel my eyes burning with tears. So this was it? This was the end of us. The door swung open and Derrick's father walked in accompanied by Siya's dad. What the hell is going on? Siya's dad went straight for Luzuko while Damon untied me
Him: are you ok?
I nodded
Him: Melo has a plan don't worry
Me: he's leaving with her
Him: no he's not. Siya is waiting outside by the car, can you walk?
I nodded. He was untying my ankles. I watched Siya's dad beat Luzuko up like he was beating a dog. It was painful to watch. When he was done untying me I ran out and was met by Siya who pulled me in for a hug. I kissed him and his musky scent. I found myself crying for lord knows.
Him: you're ok now. You're ok buddy?
I didn't even say anything to his statement. Those have been the worst two days of my life, I didn't eat, I almost got raped, my cheek feels swollen which I doubt it is but the slaps I took from Miranda were fucking painful oh and also Luzuko kissing me forcefully and stroking my boobs. He did that when Miranda left us to go talk to Melo, he kept giving me compliments in how sexy my boobs were, i bit his lip when he tried to kiss me and that pissed him off because he squeezed my breasts even harder and got off me when he heard the door handle squeak. Right now I just wanted to be home in my mother's arms. We got in the car and he cuddled me. I kept thinking about Melokuhle. I know I shouldn't but you can't unlove a person. It's impossible or atleast it doesn't happen overnight. A police car pulled up next to us. He's a judge after all. Two men in uniform went into the house and Mr Bess and Mr Nkohla walked out and came into the car.
Zukisa: I think this belongs to you
It was the ring without its chain.
Me: thank you.
They engaged in light conversation while I looked at this ring in my hand. Maybe if I had said yes I would have endured more than I did. Why does dating this guy come with so much baggage? It makes no sense at all. I don't know when I drifted off but I woke up when Siya was placing me on Melo's bed. His bedroom smells like him.
Him: hey sleepy head
The ring was tightly secured in my hand by a fist.
"My baby"
We turned and mom walked in looking like she hadn't slept for two days. She pulled me in for a hug and I just snuggled in her embrace and allowed myself to be a baby and cry all over again.she held me in her arms until I fell asleep. It felt good to be in her arms, it felt good to be home. I wished I was in Melo's arms but he's probably halfway to Swaziland now. The price we pay for love. People are supposed to break up because they don't love each other anymore and not because they love each other this much. It makes no sense.
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-Amahle
My husband is something else. This whole time I kept calling him only to find he left his phone. I was so mad at him. Who knows what he and Melo are walking into? The last thing I want is to lose any of them. He walked in accompanied by Zukisa and Siya carrying Yaya, Siya went up the stairs and left me with these two. My first instinct was to wrap my arms around his neck and never let him go and part of me wanted to slap the daylights out of him. The kids went to sleep and left Me, Siya and Babe's paving up and down.
Zukisa: Mrs Bess
I nodded and he walked out. I looked at my husband and slapped him
Him: I understand you mad
Me: mad doesn't even begin to cover it! Damon you scared the shiit out of me
Him: but I'm alive aren't i
He said with that corky smile of his. I threw myself in his arms and he hugged me tighter.
Him: you so cute when you worried
Me: fuck you!
Him: Melo in his room?
Me: no he's not back yet. Damon where is my son?
Him: he's probably on his way here Boobie don't worry. He went to handle Miranda on his own
I shook my head. How can he be so calm. I hit his chest
Him: ouch!
Me: how could you let him "handle" that crazy bitch alone
Him: Melokuhle is not a child Amahle. Stop treating him like one
Me: of cause you would say that because you don't know him like I do! Had you actually spent more time at home than in that court room you would know
Him: i'm not doing this with you. I'm too tired to even do this with you!
Me: if anything happens to my son Damon Bess!
I stormed off. I took my phone and called him but it went straight to voicemail. I started panicking thinking if the worst things possible. There's this thing called a mothers instinct. A mother always knows. I had a bad feeling about this. Melo wouldn't just switch his phone off. I kept calling him only to be told to leave a voicemail after the beep. I walked to our room and Damon was in the shower. I took his phone and tried to call him but to no luck. How the fuck am I supposed to sleep not knowing where my child is? He walked out with a towel wrapped around his waist. I chose well!
Me: Damon something is wrong
Him: what do you mean?
Me: he's phone keeps going straight to voicemail
Tears were already forming. I cannot afford to lose him. He pulled me to his naked chest and wrapped his arms around me.
Him: Melo is fine Boobie
Me: don't say that! Don't say that Damon
Him: Mafaku
I kept quiet
Him: our son will walk in the door any minute now and if he's not hear by 7 then we'll call in a search party ok?
I shook my head.
Him: Boobie i'm trying here
Me: not hard enough. Melo would not not answer his phone Damon
Him: tell me what to do and i'll do it!
Me: I want you to go back. Go look for him and I am coming with you!
Him: fine. Get wear proper shoes.
I went to the closet and so did her. He dropped the towel revealing lord knows! For a second I even forgot our worries and found myself drooling over my husband. I heard him chuckle
Me: what?
Him: its yours if you want it!
He wiggling his brows and I found myself giggling.
Me: no!
I rolled my eyes and took my sneakers walking out. That man is a temptation! How can someone look that sexy at 47? It's wrong right? It should be illegal. He walked out fully dressed. It was surest in the morning around 5am. On my way out I bumped into Babe's coming out of Melo's room.
Me: how is she?
Her: she's sleeping.
Me: that's good. How are you?
Her: happy to have her back. Amahle I'm sorry for blaming your son for this and snapping and
Me: you were stressed, I understand. He blames himself too for this and your reaction as a mother is expected. My son has put Yaya through hell these little months they've been together
Her: but she loves him still. Even if I try keeping her away from him she won't stay away from unless and until she is willing to. Where is he anyway?
Me: he's not back yet. Damon and I going to look for him
Her: I hope he's ok
Me: i'm worried Babalwa. I just have this pit at the bottom of my stomach like something is wrong or something happened to him.
She pulled me in for a hug and brushes my back.
Her: go find your son Amahle. And I am certain that he is fine where ever he is.
Me: I really hope you right. We broke the hug
Bess: ready to go?
I nodded.
Her: Damon thank you. Thank you so much for bringing her back to me
Him: no need to thank me. Just make sure that she's ok yeah?
She nodded. He put his arm around my neck and we walked down the stairs together. I don't even know where we were driving to but all I knew is that we had to find our son. We got to the toll gates and he paid, just then my phone rang.
//Me: Hello
Person: am I speaking to Amahle Bess?
Me: yes this is she. Who is this?
Her: I am calling you from a hospital in Kokstad. This morning your son was brought in unconscious. There was an accident//
Memories of the day I got a call about my parents came flooding and everything went blank. History seems to have a way of repeating itself. I could hear the lady on the line but my brain just shut down. This couldn't possibly be happening. I cannot lose my son. I told Damon something was wrong but he didn't listen. He never does!
Him: Mafaku what's wrong
I tried to breathe but it was so hard to. Nothing came out or in. It felt like I was suffocating. I cannot lose my son the same way I lost my parents. It's wrong! I felt the car come to a stand still. He was parked on the side of the road. He got out his side of the car and opened my door for me and pulled me out.
Him: Mafaku look at me
I shook my head
Him: please look at me and breathe ok. Just breathe slowly
I looked into his eyes and saw my son in them. The beautiful creation we had made was a split image of this man standing before me. I kept breathing in and out slowly until my chest was open.
Him: are you ok?
I nodded and he pulled me to his chest
Him: what was the call about?
Oh shiit I was still on the phone. I pulled away from his chest and looked at my screen, the call had been dropped.
Me: that was the hospital in Kokstad. Melo was in an accident
Him: but he's ok right? He's alive right?
Me: he was brought in unconscious
He stood still for a minute and I just looked at him. He was hurting the same way I was. We shared the same pain. He walked to his side of the car and got in, I got in on my side and he started banging this steering wheel cursing. I touch his hand and he looked at me
Him: i'm sorry
Me: it's ok. Our son needs us ok?!
He started the engine and drove off. I called his sister Iyana, Melody will have an instant panic attack like she did in January when we heard he was in an accident. Iya answered after a while, they haven't slept in days.
//Me: Yana
Her: Mah
Me: Your brother's been in an accident
Her: wait let me sit up I doubt I heard you correctly
Me: he was brought in unconscious
Her: where are you now?
Me: we on our way to Kokstad to find out. We'll have him transferred to Durban
Her: Yaya will go mad
Me: hold out on telling her just yet, she's been through a lot
Her: but she deserves to know
Me: all I'm saying is let us find out how bad it is before you tell her ok?
Her: ok mom. Keep me posted
Me: I will baby//
I held Damon's hand and it was hot. He looked at me and gave me a faint smile. This couldn't possibly be happening. We have lost too much.