Love on the brain

Anna Mae

"Are you serious Naledi?" Mo asked me with a straight face, very concerned. I nodded nervously as I waited for her response. I can tell she was disappointed but I can't help it, the heart wants what it wants. "How many times have you cried because this man never took you seriously? For all the times he let you down? For all the times he humiliated you? Tell me Naledi" she said still holding my hand.

"Plenty times but Mo I love him and I've always wanted to be with him. Now that he's as ready as me we can work it out and if this doesn't work out I'll leave" I said to her. "I hate the way he hurts you and I don't like this idea of going back but I'll support you because you're my best friend. It is tiring that I've been supporting this for 2 years and all it does is just waste your time but carry on I guess".

Moagi was disappointed and what I'm about to say is even more disappointing. "I'm going to his house can you cover up for me? I told my parents we're going to Ocean Basket with Lesego" I said and she hesitantly nodded her head. "Naledi I want you to know I care and I love you, I just don't wanna see you hurt by that jerk again" she reassured me and I hugged her before going to check if our parents left.

Mo came to my school to support me, I think she was gonna take me out but now she'll go out with Lesego since I'm leaving with Kabelo. I said my goodbyes and kissed her on her cheek before I walked to Kabelo's car. As I walked out the gate, I saw Kabelo holding a girls hand, they were standing way too close to each other and it gave me so much stress. It gave me ptsd from back when he was still in school.

Flashback

"You had to bring her here?" I furiously paced up and down at the back of the classroom while he stood by the door. I just found Kabelo has a girlfriend and he brought her to our meeting spot. He has been avoiding me for this whole week and what's worst is my birthday was yesterday and he couldn't even interact with me because of this girlfriend of his.

"Tell her baby" she said, with her annoying voice and mean girl demeanour. We locked eyes as I told him how much I'm hurt and that I can't believe he promised me a relationship while being with another girl. "We're not dating" he whispered and I shook my head. "You're lying to me once again! I will never, ever trust you Kabelo! You knew that I liked you and you still did me like this! Why is that I always have to compete with other girls for you!" I shouted, I pointed my fingers in his face as I confronted him, trying not to cry.

This felt like the ultimate betrayal. I trusted him, I liked him so much and he still has the nerve to do this to me! "Baby let's go back to class" she said as she held his hand and he tightened it and left me in that classroom alone to think about this situation.

End of flashback

"I'm ready to go" I snapped and interrupted them. He quickly let her go at the sight of me and unlocked the car. He dapped his best friend up and got into the car. I sat quietly as we drove, scrolling through instagram and TikTok while he drove and we listened to his music. "What's wrong?" He broke the silence and I chuckled.

"Who is she?" I asked, "why did you hold her so close" I continued. "I don't have energy to do this with you right now" he said and I frowned. "You better get that energy because we're going to talk about it" I said and he said no before turning up the volume. I turned it off and asked him the question once again. "We're just friends, she's a kid, I'm not trying to catch a case!" He justified and started driving faster.

"Friends don't hold each other like that, are we friends? Cause that's exactly how you treating her, like she's one of your hoes"
"Okay then I don't know what to tell you" he said making no eye contact with me.

We sat in silence the whole drive back to his house. I asked myself if he's being honest, maybe he is, who knows. Maybe I'm overreacting and just starting a fight. "Your parents aren't home?" I asked as he parked the car in the garage. "My mom's home" he replied, I scrunched my face in confusion and crossed my arms.

"You know I'm scared of your mother" I expressed as I got out the car. "You have nothing to be afraid of, you've met her before" he said as he walked behind me and spanked me.

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How do you think Kabelo's mom is gonna feel about this?
Is Mo supportive enough or is she going through it with Naledi?