With Pain Come Love 2

Melo 46

-Damon
I've been pacing up and and down for 40 minutes now... make that 41 and nobody has come to inform us about our son. All we ever heard was that he was in ICU and that the girl he was traveling with sadly passed on. Honestly, I could give a damn about Miranda, all I want to know is how my son is doing and nobody will flipping tell us anything. Mahle was calmer than me, I kept going to the receptionist and all she would say is " We will inform you if anything changes". Girl ain't even pretty. It's funny though because she kept giving me these flirtatious looks, child is as young as Iyana. Imagine. I'm not the blesser type of guy, my wife is stressful enough for me to add another woman plus I have two daughters who also give me splitting headaches, what would I do with a forth one?
Me: it's been 40 minutes already! Why won't they tell us anything?
She stood up and took my hands into hers and looked at me straight into my eyes with her beautiful brown eyes. She hadn't aged a single bit, she still looked the same way she did when 22/23 years ago when I bumped into her at Ushaka Marine and then the next year at pick n pay berea. She was still beautiful and she still had those innocent eyes that drew me to her when she came back from Joburg after finding her boyfriend then in bed with a so called friend. Her eyes were that puffy now.
Her: he's going to be fine
All of this mess had better be worth it. People keep saying Melo has a hold ovee Yaya but I think Yaya has a stronger hold over him. This is not the first time he got into an accident for her, first she was mad at him for something and this time around he did it to save her and keep her safe. How many times does one need to have near death experiences for you to know that they love you so much that they are willing to give their life to death for you? They love each other that much I know but love like the one they have, it's fatal, it's dangerous, it's toxic and nothing like I have seen before. It's beautiful thou but it's dangerous and will cost them their lives if they aren't careful. He's already fought so much to be with her, he can't give up now. He just can't. I looked at our hands and then back at her and nodded. She tiptoed and planted a kiss on my lips and then smiled making me smile back. I rested my forehead onto hers and we didn't say anything to each other. We stood like that for what seemed like 30 minutes or so.
"Mr and Mrs Bess"
We turned and looked at the nurse attending to him. We stood side by side holding hands waiting for whatever she was going to tell us. Her face wasn't promising any good news either.
Us: yes
Ama: is he ok?
Her: your son suffered what we call brain haemorrhage. Now that is a condition in which a ruptured blood vessel causes bleeding inside the brain.
Me: can you stop the bleeding?
I once heard Amber mention that this popping of a vessel can lead to things like memory loss, something like a stroke and even death if not attended to properly. Ama's grip tightened on my hand
Her: its not curable sir
Ama: my husband asked if you can stop the bleeding, a simple yes or no will do and not some bullshit science you learnt a year ago. We not asking for a cure, can you stop the bleeding or not
Her: our neurosurgeon is currently attending a conference in Joburg Ma'am
Me: then what the hell have you been doing these past hours if there's no neurosurgeon here?
Her: we were trying to stop the internal bleeding sir. Your son suffered a lot from that accident, he is even lucky to be alive
Ama: listen little girl. Get me someone more qualified to give me the answers I need now!
Her: Mrs Bess i..
Ama: if anything and I mean anything happens to my son, remember I am a married to a judge and this little hospital can close down!
She nodded
Ama: now get me a real doctor who can answer me!
She walked away. I don't get it, if there is no neurosurgeon how does she make that conclusion? What are they even doing in his brain without a brain doctor? Ama started punching on her phone.
Me: who are you calling?
Her: keeping Iyana updated
I nodded while she called Yana. It then hit me, Marcel Norris. We met this other year at a conference in the states, his wife and mine apparently already knew each other. The guy is a genius. The work he has done is amazing and he's only ever lost one patient in his whole years of being a neurosurgeon. I just hope he's in the country. I took my phone and called him
//Me: Norris
"Mr Bess hi this is his wife speaking"
Me: hello Anam is your husband busy?
Her: she's currently giving a speech on some brain what what here in Joburg. What's up?
Me: my son was in an accident and there's no neurosurgeon in this hospital. The one they have is not here, he's attending a conference in Joburg
Her: I am so sorry to hear that
Me: they think he might have popped a blood vessel in the brain
Her: blood haemorrhage. That's dangerous. I'll tell him as soon as he's done. Where are you?
Me: we in Kokstad. I can organise a flight for you guys
Her: thank you. We'll be there soon as he gets off that stage. Just hang in there ok
Me: thank you Anam
Her: how is Amahle? I can't imagine how hurt she is
Me: she has hope
Her: she should hold on to that.oth of you should. Your son is going to pull through
Me: thank you. Bye
Her: see you in a few hours//
Ama looked at me
Me: Anam and Marcel are in Joburg. They be here soon after he finishes
She nodded. Just then a doctor walked up to us
Him: I understand you wanted to see me
Ama: next time don't send a child who just got out of med school to do your bidding for you. How is my son? Is it brain haemorrhage?
Him: I apologise for that. And yes I'm afraid it's brain haemorrhage
Me: can you stop the bleeding?
Him: yes but I'm not qualified to because then there might be complications
Me: a neurosurgeon is on the way, can you atleast do something to keep him alive and stable until then?
Him: yes sir
Ama: what are you waiting for then?
He apologised and left. A short while Marcel called me and he requested to speak to the doctor in charge, I gave the nurse my phone and then a while layer jt came back and I was told that the bleeding was stopped for now but they still needed to operate and make sure that there won't be any surprises. At least they did something.
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-Ase
I can't remember the last time I had to be strong for someone else either than myself. Yandiswa has become my friend, a sister even and he and my brother haven't even been together for a year. Yaya was like a little sister to me, a very wise one too. I've always imagined having a sister like her and now I finally have one thanks to my brother. Melo has put this child through hell, dragged her to the gates of hell and brought her back but she still stuck around. Had not been for the love they share, I doubt I would be in a relationship. They give me hope for a great future. I was stuck between getting drunk to the point of no return and also staying sober to feel the pain and help Yaya go through it and keep her sane while at it. The only person who could get my mind off it all was in his surgery. My handsome nerdy Doc. I called him
//Him: hey beautiful
Me: hey handsome
Him: everything ok? Did you guys find Yaya?
Me: yes she's been found and she's here safe
Him: I thought you'd be a little excited
Me: my brother is in a hospital in Kokstad fighting for his life
Him: why what happened?
Me: he was in an accident. Well asshole got himself into an accident which killed Miranda and left him with internal bleeding and brain what-what.. all I know is that it could result to memory loss
Him: come to the surgery
Me: no I have to keep an eye on Yaya. She's not coping at all. She's hurting so bad that she has herself locked up in his room. She hasn't eaten anything proper in two days and now there's this. I just... I can't leave her
Him: I can imagine. She really loves your brother ey
Me: you have no idea. I hate to ask you this but can you come over and bring her something for the shock
Him: of cause babe anything for you. I'm on my way
Me: why are you so perfect?
Him: because you perfect
Me: you know everything about me but you chose to stay
Him: why wouldn't I stay?
Me: because I'm damaged goods
Him: to who?
I shrugged my shoulders. You'd think he'd be tired of me by now but he isn't. When I wake up screaming or crying he wakes up and pulls me to his arms and asks me to tell him about my nightmare and then distract me until I fall asleep and if I'm home alone on my bed and I get a nightmare, I call him and he answers same time and comes over just to make sure I'm ok. I think Melo has a hand in the way he treats me though but I'm not complaining because each and everyday he gives me reason to fall inlove with him more and more.
Him: don't do that. You know I love you with or without your scars which are unfortunately there and I love you either way. You not damaged goods to me. You are everything I've only ever hoped for.
Me: don't flatter me
Him: is it working?
Me: you know it always does.
Him: I just got in my car, see you when I get there
Me: of cause. Bye babe
Him: bye beautiful//
With that I walked out if my room and went to check on Yaya and she was still curled up like an infant. This was really draining for her and for any of us.
Me: can I get you something to eat?
She shook her head.
Me: too bad I'm older than you and I know my brother wouldn't want you starving yourself
She didn't respond. I walked out to the kitchen and made mac and mince with mashed potatoes and veggies. She needed the food. I dished up and took it to her in his room. At first she wasn't willing but I'm persistent and very annoying that she ended up eating and leaving the plate half empty.