Chapter 26IVY’S Provo“ When were you going to tell me ” my chest stood up, challenging the mother that gave me life the mother that brought me into this world “tell you what Ivy” her face was crooked, innocent and confusion plastered her small face.“mom doesn't act dumb with me” I swore under my breath.“ I am sorry dear, I didn't mean to keep it from you. The whole bankruptcy thing, the house being auctioned. We have to move. Mark said it's ok if we go and stay with him until we are back on our feet” I felt the ground swaying, giving me up. I stumbled to get hold of support. “dear,” she dashed to give me support. “ This is why I didn't tell you about it. You are still young. You can't handle such” I sighed as I unhooked her from me.“ what more secrets are you hiding from me” I felt my voice boom inside the house.“ Pheww do you know what I went through looking for you Ivy” Mark's voice boomed behind me. I checked my head, giving myself a better view of the person I though
It had been exactly five months since the Africa saga. The whole house was tense and gloomy. Secretes after secrets had been unveiled but not my relationship with Mark. He had dropped talking to me. I didn’t care, all I care was about my well being and his being in the picture was disturbing. Whenever people talked about him, I would feel nervous. Felt like they had gone through my memory and come back. And my best friend had stopped talking to me, I felt alone and dejected. All I did those days was read, sleep and eat. I sighed as I picked up my cell phone and failed Trisha. She picked at the third ring. “ Hey sis, can we meet” Trisha stayed silent at the end of the line “why” her voice was cold and distance “because we stepped on each other’s toes and I need you in my life. We need to patch up” “meet me at the school library at four that ..” she ended the call. This whole issue placed a strain on our relationship. I sighed as I made my way to the kitchen to get lunch. “Afte
IVY’S Provo “Ivy” “hmmm” I raised my head to meet Trisha. “ do you have pads or tampons, girl I didn't expect my flo today?” I nodded“ yeah, I think I do. Check in the lower drawer” finally silence. For the past month her ranting has become irritating. “you Ivy you haven't used them since that time” that time when moved, “ I didn't need them” I shrugged “ooo” that was all she said " ooo"A few minutes later she came to join, dumping herself on the bed. She reached for me, tickling me. I screamed as her hand got in contact with my breast. For the past weeks, they have been tender and soft. They hurt here and there I think I have breasts.“Ivy you are becoming too sensitive ” her face was crooked, asking for an explanation. “well, my breast gets tender when about to experience my monthly flow” she nodded as she dragged me out of the room.“where are we going,” I said as I tried to slow her down.“breakfast ” she giggled and jumped slightly. Her love of food had grown.
Mark’s Provobabe, Ivy was vomiting ” Harleen busted into the room, her blood dipped nails scratching me.She reached for a kiss, my inner me told me to run. To dodge it. But I had wanted this. I want her on my side, I want her to drive Ivy away. But every time l stole a glance at her I feel like vomiting. She is a whore without notes. “ what is wrong” I rested my head on my shoulder, giving myself more room to look at Harleen. “ I am just tired” I brushed herself from me. She flinched at my dismissal.“ at this hour” shut up woman. Let me be. I wanted to shout, to strangle her. I need time, I need space to think of a way forward.“ I headed to the study. "I have important work” She sneered at me as I made my way out.Work has kept In intact. It helped me to push Ivy out of my thoughts. But seeing her again, seeing how adorable she has become in the past month is making it hard for me to walk away. To accept her as my sister. I sighed as I settled onto the chair. I let my eyes wand
IVY’S Provo “ what is going on here” Terry swayed his gaze to me.“We are going on a vacation ” I arched a brow. A vacation?“whose idea” Lizzy beamed.“Mark's” why did I even bother. Oblivious it was his idea. His money is his decision. “ Go pack we are going tonight ” her words rang into my mind before settling in. Today is Sunday and I am removing this demon inside of me tomorrow. I froze, he said this, he planned this. He doesn't want me to abort. I stopped looking for him. I banged open his bedroom door but alas he wasn't in. Then I heard the running shower. “ You have guts” he stumbled onto the walls as he heard my voice. Soap sipping into his eyes. Now he could not discern whether he should lean his eyes first or ask me what I was doing in the shower room.“what the hell Ivy”He cleaned his eyes, and those red bloodshed eyes were staring deep into my soul, stripping me naked.“ you knew I was going to abort tomorrow and you booked holiday tickets. What is your problem?
IVY’S Provo“ can she go home with us ” the doctor shrugged his massive broad shoulders? “she just needs to rest, and shouldn't be stressed. Apart from that, she can go home. let me get your discharge papers .” mom just nodded as she tapped her feet on the floor.“Lisa” mom screamed as we got into the driveway.“Mom” I tried to calm her down. She glared at me.“ shut up” she sneered at me as she banged the car door. I turned my gaze to Mark who looked lost. What have I gotten myself into? “Lisa” she roared as she made her way to the living room. I trailed behind her, Mark behind me.“Lisa that whore” she pointed at me. I scanned the room. Granny was here as well. “Mom” She swiftly faced me. “I ain't your mother, if I was you would not have hidden the truth from me. You got yourself knocked by who, who is the father” Her nostrils were flaring. “Mom” That was all I could say. I wanted to tell her so badly, to tell her who the father is, but I could not. I could not let the w
Mark's Provo"You got your sister pregnant yet you proposed to me" Harleen passed up and down. Her hands were neatly folded on her bosom."Harleen, babe sweetie I can.." she raised her cooking stick."do not call me babe or sweetie, those words do not belong to me. They belong to you know who. How cruel can you be Mark " she returned her hand to the former position."sorry" I mumbled. "yeah right, sorry my ass" she scoffed. " Harleen I.. I... " a small cry interrupted our conversation. these were faint. "can you hear that" I questioned Harleen who only hit clicked her tongue? She made her way to the closet.I trailed behind her like a dog. "you bastard " she swiftly faced me, as her hand got into contact with my face. Her hands went flying, clawing my face, my chest. Jeez, those nails do have a job after all. "take it" she snatched the ring from her finger and threw it at me."babe " she glared at me, her green eyes blazing with fire, anger that I had never seen. Her iris turned
Mark's Provo Her words rang in my head. I let the. Sink in."why" they left my lips before I had mustered the courage for the answer. "her womb is torn. There are a lot of holes and that is the only way to save her life.""what the hell are you waiting for." Lisa and Clara said the union." I do not care what you do, I just want her alive. " Clara roared from behind me. A month had passed and Ivy had not regained consciousness. The doctors said she should have regained it a few weeks back yet nothing. She seems like she didn't want to regain. She didn't want to come back into this world. To me, to her baby. To us."Mark" I swayed to the voice. "Lizzy" she clasped her hands together. Her head bowed down. "ate you going to see Ivy" I nodded my head."can come with you" she breathed in every word she uttered.I shrugged my shoulders as h signalled her to come with me. A small smile graced her half chopped lips. This is the first time seeing her smiling. " what are you still doing in