Lovers Crises

CHAPTER 12

A week and a half has gone by since my mum and I's encounter with the past.I feel guilty for being so cruel as to let her recite all her past affairs to me.I regretted so badly ever since she  started ignoring me and kept to herself in the bedroom.We were born into this world for a purpose.But the incidents that's keeps recurs in my family is quite frustrating,to say the least,I think its a curse.

Our daily routine has been the same,I wake up late to my breakfast in the microwave.Eat,shower and wait for my mum to get ready as well .We settle into the car,we barely speak sometimes,and it quite disturbing.

Clementina came over with Sabina to the cafe,she admired my mum's great work of touches to the cafe and my idea to the book section since it my favourite hobby to eating.Sabina was ecstatic to the extent of going through all the play books which was of her age.

I got to find out that,Clem barely spent time with her daughter because of her work at the club.An idea came to mind,just to ask my mum if she needed another hand at the cafe,she wouldn't deny if I told her of Clem's situation but I'd rather keep it confidential.She tenses and skips the questions of Sabina's father every time I ask of him so I had to let go.She'll come around sometime.

I would ask of the job for Clem when she's in a good mood.I always get to her when she's serving her customers.And that'll be my queue.Clem would really like to spend more time with her daughter, she says "I'm missing out a lot in her life,I never knew until now that she actually lost a tooth"she sighed out to her words.

"You're doing your best,Clem"I replied sipping on my latte.

"My best isn't enough"she wiped away a tear and glanced away to avoid my gaze."I will talk to my mum and see what she can do about your job."I contorted in a matter of understanding.

"But..."I trailed off...

"I don't care about the amount of salary she has to offer,at least ,its decent and not the other way around.Getting hit on by stupid guys in the club.So annoying."she scoffed.

And that was what made our conversation more lively again.We joked and laughed in hours,Sabina complaining about her tummy being so hard.I left them for awhile and and attended to others while vanessa tend to them, Vanessa said something which made Clem giggle like a child.

I didn't know what went wrong in her life but she working here in this cafe is a way for her to start somewhere and am glad to be of help.

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Silence engulfed us in the car ride to the bookcafe which was quite uncomfortable. Turning around in  the passenger seat to face her,eyes on the street,concentrating on the road.

"Are you mad at me?"I blurted out without thinking twice about. I saw her release a sigh of relief?.I couldn't pin point why.

"Why would I be?"she questions while I shrug in exasperation." We barely talk,you keep shutting yourself in your room.Am sor....."

I got cut of by her "It's not your fault..I ..I just feel stupid and guilty for keeping you in the dark for so long.I should have told you much earlier,it reminds me of my stupidity."she laughs it off as a joke and her shoulders slams down in annoys for herself.

"Dont be,you're the closest person to my heart and I wouldn't want you stressing over that,please let it go.I hold no grudges whatsoever.Let's be back to normal and when Jackson finally gets the guts to face me,I'll be waiting." Shoting an imaginary gun into the car window playfully,I heard my mum laugh hysterically beside me.

"Thats my real mum"I smiled whilst she shook her head at me warmly, why not use some music to clear this tension ,I played some some songs as remember came up by Adele.We sang along as we drove to our destination.