Part 3 -- Chapter 1
I slept like a baby, in a long time I haven't slept like this. At last I have no worries or fears. I slept happy because mom is happy. Mom came in to wake me and John up, as if we were both little children who don't want to leave, and she is determined that we go back to The City and continue what we were doing with the conditions we had agreed upon. Her voice from yesterday rang in my ears. We prepared ourselves and we went to the bus station. But to our surprise there were no buses available. A lot of people had finished up their vacations and were going back to The City. We had to reserve the day before. So we reserved our seats for tomorrow and returned to the apartment. John and I were both really happy that we got to stay another day. Once we entered the apartment John kissed mom.
Mom: hahahahaha
John: I can't leave you Dolly..
Mom: Be patient, let me call my husband and your parents so that they know that we wont be coming today.
John: Call them while I play with you
Mom: You crazy boy
Mom called my dad and John's parents and told them what had happened and John's mother asked to talked to him. John grabbed the speaker and his expression changed
Me: What is it John?
John: Mom told me that my uncle died in an accident and I must be with them today
I remembered John's uncle, that he visited once we arrived in The Coast, and he had told me about his uncle before. He loved him like he was his own father.
We gave our condolences to John and he changed his clothes to go see them.
John: I don't know when I will return and I might sleep-over at their place. You guys might leave tomorrow. If I could I will leave with you but if I can't you guys can go and I will stay behind.
John left and mom and I remained in the apartment. I noticed her sadness.
Me: What is it, Mom?
Mom: nothing.
Me: No seriously tell me
Mom: You just saw we were going back everything was normal and then this happened.
I felt like she was deeply affected by the news of his uncles passing and before I could speak mom said..
Mom: I promised myself a day like yesterday, and now the day is ruined.
Me: hahahahahah
Mom: Why are you laughing.
I didn't mean to laugh. I thought she was upset about John's family bereavement but she was really upset about the fucking that she wasn't going to get.
Me: no reason
Mom: ok
Me: Let's go take a walk maybe that might calm us down.
Mom: ok
We walked for a bit and then we went to a café and had a drink. While we were there I kept thinking about all the coincidences. The coincidence began when John and his family moved in to the apartment next door, it was a coincidence that we opened up to each other, it was a coincidence that we stayed in The Coast for another day, and another coincidence ruined today, I wonder if there will be more coincidences today.
Mom: Susan!?
Mom's voice interrupted my trance
Me: Who is Susan?
Mom: Wait let me see if it's her
Mom got up and went to a table near us and talked to someone sitting there all alone and then she waved at me to come see her. Then mom sat down with her and told me to have a seat.
Mom: Have a seat George
Susan: Don't tell me that's your son, Delilah.
I sat down not understanding what's going on..
Mom: Girl, I told you he is my son.
Mom: This is Susan a friend of mine from college and I haven't seen her for years and I haven't heard from her
Me: Hi Ma'am
Susan: Hahaha no don't say "Ma'am" your mom is older than me.
Mom: What do you mean "older" we were the same age in college?
Susan: Older by a few months, is that better?
I figured I shouldn't intervene and let them chat for a bit, and it seemed to lighten Mom's mood a bit when she was feeling sad.
Mom: What brings you to The Coast?
Susan: Wooow that's a long story
Mom: Well summarize because I get bored easily.
Susan: Shut up girl and let me talk
Mom: tell us and get it over with.
I felt that Susan was really paying attention when Mom demanded that she tell the story quickly, she leaned towards my Mom and whispered something in her ear.
Mom: Hahaha no speak freely my son is a well of secrets
Susan: hahahaha ok. You know how I loved Casper our colleague and he promised he would marry me after we finished studying.
Mom: Yes
Susan: So once we finished he came to my house and he asked for my hand in marriage from my father. But my father refused. So Casper and I agreed to elope and we came to The Coast. We'd get married and live here. After we arrived we rented a furnished apartment, and you know he and I in the same apartment together you can imagine what went on.
Mom: Did he take your virginity?
Susan was taken aback by moms directness in front of me.
Mom: Look Susan my son and I are very open-minded and consider us one person.
I was very happy to hear her say that.
Susan: As you like, Casper did take my virginity
Mom: And afterwards he didn't marry you
Susan: Yes.. so anyway what are you doing here in The Coast?
Mom: haha well we are just on a little break before Georgey's exams.
Susan: Until now I can't believe that you have a son who is his age..
Mom: I don't look like I've had a son right?
Susan: hahahaha how long are you staying?
Mom: Today is the last day we are leaving tomorrow.
Susan: Oh my, so soon. I haven't had enough of you