chapter 16
"Excuse me. I'm sorry for interrupting you guys, but I couldn't help it", jade apologized as she entered my room.
"Tina, I know you want what's best for me but, I've already made up my mind. max isn't a bad person, he actually wants what's best for me and he has broken up with Ray-ray just to be with me. I know you care about me Tina and I appreciate it."
" if course I care about you, you're my bestie. jade, max isn't a good guy, he's just trying to use you. please just liste-"
"it's enough Tina. I can take anything you throw at me but, I won't want you to have issues with my boyfriend."
"boyfriend? so you really trust him? he disappears leaving us behind, and suddenly returns out of the blue, and you expect me to forgive him. I can't believe, I really can't believe you two", I said as I left the room.
I didn't want to be there anymore. I couldn't just stand max, what if he was actually deceiving her, I couldn't help the thought.
"Mum", I called as I met my mother downstairs.
"yes baby,"
how do you feel when things don't go your way mum?
I don't understand heather, explain it to me.
"Ma, younno my two friends, jade and Max. They decided to be in a relationship mum. I mean, they are dating and I don't approve of it. The main reason is that I don't trust him, not after what he did to us. Mum, what do you think I should do?"
"Baby, I think you should let it go. jade is a grown up and she's capable of making decisions for herself. How would you feel if me and your father made decisions on your behalf?"
"That one is different mum, you both sometimes make decisions for me and not because you don't believe in my abilities but, because you want what's best for me."
"well, if you think that Tina, then why do you think you're not yet in law school?
if we were so bent in making decisions for you, you ought to have been in law school by now. your father thinks you are meant for something else and he's willing to support you in anyway."
"Then, why doesn't he support my cooking mum. why does it feel so wrong when I say I want to be a chef. why mum, why won't you let me quit singing in the Christmas festival if you truly listened to me".
"For your information young lady, your dad volunteered to take you to the best culinary school immediately after you finish high school. why do you think we got the new cooking sets? he got them all for you. He felt time was important and he couldn't wait.
And for your singing, it was never my idea to enroll you in the first place, it was all Max's idea. he said that it would be a great way to bring out your hidden talent, Even when we all tried to get him to stop it, he wouldn't budge. he believed in you and your potentials but, I guess he was wrong , I guess we all were wrong," my mum replied with her eyes swelling with tears as she left the kitchen.
what have I done, I thought to myself "mum", I called after my mother. They all wanted the best for me but, I was so reluctant to everyone to even notice. I knew I had to apologize, I had to apologize to everyone.
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I haven't spoken to mum or anyone since the last two days and it was killing me. it was already a day to the festival and I needed to make things right. I went to my boyfriend for some attention. I needed it, badly at this point.
" baby, do you think what I did was wrong", I asked while resting in the arms of my boyfriend.
"To be frank babe, I really don't understand the whole thing. but, what I do know is that everything would work out with an apology. just calm down babe, everything would be alright.
*buzz*
Michael's phone rang, I could see by his change of expression that he wasn't really in the mood to talk to the person.
He turned off the call
"babe, what's the issue. why aren't you answering your call."
"hmm... the call isn't important. it's just a call from a clothing company asking me if I'm willing to advertise their products."
"Well, answer it!. it would be nice to see you in different outfits, with your mesmerising body", I excitedly replied poking my boyfriend.
"ehh... it would be nice but, that is if I'm interested", he shrugged.
"can I see.....can I see, I said trying to grab his phone.
he took his phone higher
*buzz... buzz...*
I guess they really want you to test for them. why don't you go answer it, I'll be waiting here."
"Nah... I'm not in the mood but, I could get us some pizzas from the fridge. which juice do you want, pineapple or Apple? Don't bother I know it already", my boyfriend said excitedly as he left the room.
On sensing his departure, I knew I had to act fast. who was really calling him and why? I reached out for his phone on the couch, it was locked.
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wrong password, wrong how?. suddenly his phone beeped.
* one message received*
Kimberly
Kimberly, isn't she his relative? and why exactly was she calling and texting him like that. Maybe she needed some money or, maybe she was in trouble. what if she was never his cousin? Maybe a long lost girlfriend. I tried taping on the message but of course, I got asked to unlock the phone again.
" babe, so I'm guessing it's pineapple, right?, I heard Michael ask from the kitchen.
I quickly kept his phone and ran back to the couch.
"yeah, pineapple."
Michael came with a box of pizza and some juice. I stood up to help my boyfriend.
"Must be heavy", I said while helping him take the box of hot pizza from his hands.
"haha.... very funny. I could even carry you without lifting a sweat", my boyfriend replied tired.
"well I'd love to see you try".
I couldn't stop thinking about Kimberly as we watched the movie. I thought about asking him but I figured, it wouldn't be a good time to do so.
we eventually spent our evening watching movies, drinking juices and eating pizzas till, it eventually got dark and he took me home.