With Pain Come Love 2

Melo 48

-Ase
Knowing the future Mrs Bess... yes I have hope that my brother will wake up and ask her again to marry him and then they will live happily ever after. Anyway knowing Yandiswa she wasn't going to want to go out... so I took her to her place where I had everything. Of cause it wasn't going to be the same without Melo but I'm hoping she can take one day off from stressing and crying and worrying about my brother whom I know very well is going to wake up! The whole way to her place she was quiet and not saying anything. I stopped in front of the house and we both got off and headed inside, normally she would have asked if I had forgotten something here or whatever but not in the state she is in. I'm really worried about her. So a few days ago Melo and I were talking and he had this idea, a surprise dinner for Yaya even if it's at her place, but first he was going to take her out and pamper her all day and then later a few of her close friends gather around and have a nice birthday dinner. Seeing that he was not here to see his plan through I took it upon myself and did everything with the help of our friends. Melo had already bought her a gift and he had me keep it the minute he landed here in SA. So yesterday while I was going through my drawer looking for lord knows what I found a letter addressed to Yaya, as tempted as I was to open it I didn't and I figured i'll give it to her tomorrow instead which was today on her birthday. I've been debating with myself to give it to her after or before because honestly the last thing I want is to see her in tears again. I can only imagine what he wrote in it. We went inside and I led her outside to the patio where close friends and family were gathered around.
Me: I don't know how you do things from where you from but from where I'm from birthdays are a thing that are meant to be celebrated yearly! And no, you not going back inside to lock yourself in your room because just this once I want you to take a break from everything and just enjoy one day, one day without the crying and the stressing and the not eating ok? Just for a few hours
I said whispering in her ear from behind her.
Her: I look like a mess
Me: nobody here minds.
Her: no pictures!
I laughed at her. I doubt she heard herself, what's a birthday without pictures. I saw a smile creep in, it wasn't wide but it was a start. I pulled her hand to the crowd and people wished her happy birthday and some gave her speeches and just... it was amazing. She was now laughing and dancing and a little high... kind of backed a few space muffins in honor of her... Her mom was around and I think she ate a few too. What's a stoner's party without weed huh??? Anyway I was happy to see her smiling and laughing and just carefree and not worrying herself. Champagne glasses started going around and I clicked my glass and stood by the patio asking everyone to gather around.
Me: thank you all. Thank you all for coming, thank you all for being here... oh shoot I just said the same thing. Uhhm anyway I'm not much of a speech person which is why I won't give any but there are a few people who would like to say a word or two... I mean literally a word or two, this is not a graduation party or a 21's or even a funeral, your speech shouldn't take a whole hour now. Anyway you guys are free to give your speeches now.
Everyone laughed as I made my way to stand next to her, she looked her fingers into mine and looked at me then smiled
Her: thank you for this
Me: pleasure
We were whispering. Her mother said a few things and then came to hug and then came Ash her roommate.
Ash: I know we only met this year but I already consider you as my best friend. Melody said to keep it short so i'll try to do as told. My friend this year has been a bliss, I've never met a 19 year old so full of life like you, you are literally a breath of fresh air and you are all things good. You bring light everywhere you go, you've made a name for yourself in this cruel world and I for one am proud to call you my friend. Happy birthday honey.
She walked over to Yaya and they shared a hug and then Naledi walked up.
Her: my friend you know exactly what I want to say to you but because there are some old people in here and a baby, I won't say half the things I want to say. Happy birthday my best friend since forever and may God bless you abundantly!
She got off and hugged her and then a few speeches followed, some making her laugh and some making her cry but in a nut shell she was happy. She walked over to the patio.
Her: guys I don't know what to say. This, this is beautiful. Asemahle I know you responsible for all this so thank you and also to you guys for playing a hand in it. I really wasn't expecting this. When I left that hospital I thought I was going straight to bed only to come home to this and I won't lie the joy I feel right now overshadows any pain I've been feeling inside because I find comfort in knowing that he is here with me celebrating this moment with me. Guys thank you so much for all of this.
She walked down and I hugged her tightly.
Me: you ok?
Her: yes. Thank you... when is everyone leaving?
I chuckled
Me: at 2pm. Don't worry they know the drill. You are here to get some rest and then go back to the hospital ok?
She laughed and thanked me then we broke the hug and I let her be happy with everyone else l. By 2pm everyone else who didn't leave here had left and Missy had managed to eat. She was in her room now. I went to knock.
Her: come in
She was inside her blankets.
Me: I have one last thing for you. I found it it yesterday in my drawer
I said giving it to her and she took it
Her: thank you
Me: pleasure.
I kissed her forehead and walked out of her room to help clean up.
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-Yaya
"Mafaku
You reading this means I've done something stupid which will make you either resent me or love me... I choose the second one because then I know what to fight for. I know that you probably figured it out already why I did what I did but if not here's the deal. It is my fault you were in the mess you were in which means it's up to me to fix it all and make sure that you are safe and alive. I was never going to move to Swaziland and leave you here, I don't know how to describe it but the love I have for you comes close to a little obsession. And even if I had moved I was going to be miserable and I was never going to leave you alone so the best option I has was to get rid of the problem. Miranda was never going to let you go, I don't know her but I know people like her and people like that don't just let you walk free, they haunt you for as long as they live because you hold the key to a door even they could never open.
Mafaku you've changed me for the better and these months with you have been a bliss, a blessing and the little days without you made me realise that I can't do this whole "life" thing without you in it. I've had a taste of life without you and trust me it sucks and I never want to go through it again. I don't know whether I'm dead or stuck in a coma as you read this but just know that it's not a goodbye note nor is it a suicide note. My angel I love you so so much and please take care of yourself for me.
EAT YANDISWA GXABA! I know you ok, you love food. I expect to come back to my beautiful well shaped girlfriend and not a sac of bones with nothing to hold on to. And if I find out that you were punishing yourself please know that I will deal with you personally and trust me you don't want that.
You're a beautiful girl and a happy one, that's the person I expect to see first thing when I wake up. I really hope I'm not dead and just stuck in a coma.
Oh and happy birthday, incase I can't wish you one myself. Worse I had this beautiful magical day planned out for us and I just know you were going to enjoy every minute of it it ok and I expect to see lots and lots of pictures to make up for the little time you and I lost. Enjoy your birthdau my beautiful instant boner giver girlfriend and future wife. By the way will you marry me? I won't stop asking you until I get a yes.
Xoxo you handsome sexy dripping sauce boyfriend DMB"
His tiny gift box was sitting on the pedestal, I've been contemplating opening it. I wiped my tears and took the box and opened it. It was a house key with a note "put this key in every hole in my flat until you find what you are supposed to be looking for". I reread the note 5 times and still didn't get it. I got out of the covers and went downstairs, Asemahle was still here.
Me: Ase are you busy?
Her: no why?
Me: can we drive to Melo's flat
Mom: is everything ok?
Me: yes mom everything is fine
Mom: ok good.
Ase: ready when you are.
We walked out to her car and drove off to Melo's apartment and parked the car in front of his garage. We got off and I opened the door and started looking for places where I could put the key in, it looked like a safety box key. Asemahle was laughing at me trying to figure out where it could possible be. I walked to his room and there hung a picture of us, black and white, body to body. It wasn't disturbing actually, it was a very sexy picture with his Calvin Klein boxers showing. It was a picture I took in the mirror where I was standing in front of him and he had his back facing the mirror. It was beautiful and it sat above the bed. I removed it and jackpot! I opened with the key and it opened. I then opened the safe box and there was another box, just bigger than the first one
Her: finally! Open it!
Me: fine!
We sat on the bed and were welcomed by his garage key and a remote, it was Black.
Ase: no way!
Me: what?
Her: you so slow! Let's go!
We walked to his garage and I opened it. Before me stood a red mini cooper. I took out the remote and turned it around and it had the mini copper logo behind. How stupid and slow of me. Asemahle screamed startling me. This is too much even for him. What am I going to do with a car???