Forgetting Yesterday - Episode 26

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Justin.

"That's it, right there, good girl"

I say to Jew as she sits herself down on the wheelchair.

My little girl didn't want to use a wheel chair but I was adamant, until she got that cast off her head and I was certain she could walk a straight line without falling, that's when she is moving without this chair.

Am over protective, sue me.

I wheel her in, Leila is behind me with her bags and stuff.

It's been two weeks since the surgery, the doctor has given us her go ahead, she believes Jew will make a full recovery.

My baby girl can hear now, although extreme noise are not good for her yet, she still has to adjust.

"Daddy is this your house?"

She asks quietly, like someone who can hear her own voice.

"Yes baby girl, it's our house"

I say to her.

I wheel her up the ramp we installed for the wheels and into the hall.

We move to the sitting room.

"SURPRISE!"

My family says as we enter, although they try not to shout.

I smile gratefully at them.

"Welcome home Jew"

They say in unison and my baby girl giggles when Alec hands her a balloon.

I smile, ok am content.

"Jew juice, the house is big"

Raine says.

"Yes Raine Ray"

Jew says humoring her sister.

I smile, ok am really content.

I help Jew sit and get settled.

After that my eyes immediately start scanning the room.

She's not here.

I haven't seen her for two weeks, she has done everything possible to hide from me.

I wouldn't even know if she was still in the country if not for the presence of Tony and her hosting her weekly show.

She hasn't called since that night.

I called and she didn't bother picking.

It's as if she has gone about her life and forgotten all about me.

Julliet hands me a drink and I accept.

"Thanks, sister kin"

She kisses my cheek as she steps away.

Well.

It's good to be home.

*******

I hear them, I know he is back but I hide in my room.

Its back to square one.

Back to the shadows, and this time i don't have an excuse.

There is no one after me, am destroying my self and my family all by myself.

I hear my door jamb being turned open but I know it won't give, I locked It from the inside.

"Sandra, open this door"

It's Tony, my eyes close in relief.
For a moment I thought it was him.

"Sandra?"

I don't respond.

"For f-cks sake Sandra open the door  so I can help you, we have to talk"

I still don't respond, he tries for a while but eventually leaves.

I know he won't try to force himself in, he would give me my space, just as I want it.

He has been doing this for a while now, all through the week, my response is the same.

Leave me the hell alone.

I want to be alone.

I deserve to be alone.

*****

Justin.

It's the evening now and we just finished dinner.

I missed the routine of having dinner and breakfast with my family.

She wasn't present, no one said anything, it seems they are used to it .

Well am not, during the two weeks I came home but just to freshen up and change clothes.

I never stayed for any of those meals so I didn't know that this was going on.

And the worse part is that my family seems content with her gone.

Even Sage.

The kids are upstairs and asleep so I can finally ask what's happening.

I turn when I hear arguing coming towards the room.

It's Magic and Justice.

Magic took justice aside for a talk, it seems it's not going well.

"Am not in the mood itty bitty"

"Oh, yes, the great justice Maxwells is not in the mood so we have to forget about my feelings, little me"

"That's not what I meant Magic"

"Am sorry? It's not what you meant? Then why for the love of Marc Jacobs are we have this very embarrassing conversation in front of our family?"

I raise an eyebrow at Sage, Magic just swore by her best designer, as funny as it sounds it's really damn serious.

Magic is serious about her designers.

"I don't know? maybe because you don't get it, you don't get that I want to be alone for now"

"Justice you are a married man, you don't get to be alone, you have a child, I am your wife!"

"For God's sake Emilia!"

Justice shouts.

On a side note , Let me totally say how impressive it is that Magic didn't flinch at Justice's lost temper.

But.

"You did...it"

Magic says, sounding broken.

"Itty bitty...."

Justice says, all temper lost, ..

"You seriously took my name and said it in anger"

"Magic, baby girl..."

"You know what justice, screw you, screw this, you want to have an affair, go on, but know this, I tried, I effing tried .

Am taking Cara to my parents tomorrow, we will stay there for a while"

She says as she turns to leave.
Justice is having an affair?

I look to my family, they look as shocked as I feel.

Damn.

"Magic baby, wait"

Justice says as he follows her, he holds her back before she can climb the stairs 

"Am not having an affair baby girl, you are the only one for me"

He says.

Ok gag.

I don't want to see this, I go to stand but Kele holds me down.

The woman is strong for her stature.

"You've been distant justice, it's been one month, one full month , you don't even hold me when we sleep any more"
She says softly.

Again, why am I here for this?
Oh right, 

Kele, the shrew.

Sage does not seem to be faring any better.

"Baby, you've got so much going on with you that I didn't want to add to it, what with the exam and your graduation coming up, and there's baby Cara, I didn't want to bother you with my feelings baby"

Justice says.

"Oh"

Magic says completely deflating.

"You could have told me"

"Didn't want to bother you baby girl"
He says again.

"You promised"

She says.

"Am sorry my love, I will never yell at you again"

He says.
Ok, it's official, my brother is whipped.

Bloody whipped.

"Okay...but really it's fine, I won't break am ok, you can do what....ever.."

She says with a blush.

Again.

I really don't want to be seeing this.

"I missed you"

She says again.

"I missed you too baby girl"

He kisses her gently and I look away.

My heart clenches.

I had that once.

I go to stand.

"Sit your ass down Justin, it's time to talk"

Justice says with out looking at me.

I almost groan.

So it's time to spill.

Yay.

Not.