My heart bleeds on paper

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

"Zainab followed you to pick up my mum from the airport?" I asked

"We were together when you called" He stated

"So, because you are trying to make babies with your girlfriend that is why you sent your friend to pick me up on your behalf? eh Ogochukwu?" my mum complained

We were seated in the parlour, my mum, Ayo, and Zee on the long Sofa while my girlfriend (feels so unreal to me still) and I were seated together on the presumed love seat. After we got caught in the very compromising position, we quickly got off each and by that I mean Ala pushed me off her like I was hot plantain and tried to arrange herself. Me? well, I had nothing to be ashamed, I slowly wore my shirt as Ala thrust it in my hand while giving me the 'wear your fucking shirt' eye.

"Mum, it's not like that, you know it's not like that" I tried to explain. She intended to use a taxi, and I offered to pick her up. But when Ala called, I could tell she needed someone by her side at the moment so the plan was to pick her up with Ala in tow, that was the plan till I called Ayo to ask for Ala's favourite food.

I told him about how Ala sounded and how I was planning on cooking for her after picking my mum up from the airport and he volunteered to help, it was an offer I couldn't resist.

"I am only believing what I saw, after all, is seeing not believing?" she inputs stubbornly

I sigh "Mum, I haven't formally introduced you to my girlfriend" I switch the topic "This Ala, my girlfriend" I say "Ala, meet my mum" I introduce them and Ala greets my mum with this cute awkward looking smile that makes me giggle while my mum smiles the minute Ala speaks to her

"Hello my dear, call me mum, no need for all these ma ma ma, call me mum, is that okay with you?" she asks

"Sorry ma, I mean mum, I... it's just... I'm not-

"take your time, you don't have to rush it, okay?" my mum says and I smile thankfully to her.

I've spoken to her about Ala, so she knows a thing or two about her personal life, she also knows about Ala being in the hospital. I will admit, that when I told her she was quite scared and skeptical, she doesn't want me to lose someone I love for the second time, she has every right to be scared because I know how much she suffered the first time. But I let her know that was my decision to make, not that I was pushing aside her feelings because it does matter but I knew exactly what I was getting myself into and all I need is her support and prayers.

"Thank you ma, I'll work on it" Ala says with gratitude and she smiles at my mum, the smile reaching her eyes.

"I was perceiving goatmeat pepper soup when I entered" My mum states

"Ah, the food!" I screamed, covering my mouth with my hands as I jumped up, suddenly recalling where we were in the cooking process.

"The food is almost ready, just wait a little," Ogo said.

"Hehe... yes, almost ready," I replied, running quickly to the kitchen with Ogochukwu in tow.

"Wait oh! Did the two of you forget that you were cooking?" his mum asked in shock. "Chim oh!" she exclaimed.

Zee and Ay joined us in the kitchen.

"Tee baby, so you were doing the naughty naughty, eh?" Ay teased, and I frowned.

"Ayo, his mum's teasing is more than enough for me," I said, deadpan.

"Dey play my fans, we never even start," Zee retorted, and I couldn't help but smile.

"She is even smiling, I like this," Ayo said, then proceeded to hug me. "Thank you... for not leaving us behind. Thank you so much," he whispered as he hugged me.