Love That Bites Pain That Stays by Margot

PROLOGUE.

"Leila we are running late already!” My mum exclaimed as she stood impatiently in my room.

“Mum the flight is by eleven stop exaggerating” I hissed as I moved to the wardrobe and brought out along coat.

“So? the time runs fast Leila, it's 6am now, but trust me with a blink of your own eyes the time it's gonna fly and you are going to miss your flight”.

“Mum can you stop nagging already” I immediately regretted what I said when I turned and saw my mum's expression. Her eyes held surprise but her body was ready to pounce on me.

“it was a slip of the tongue” I corrected myself quickly and paused my lips in a thin line hoping she didn't take my words to heart. “let’s pray”

My eyes widened at her words as I watched her walk to my bed side, she knelt down beside my bed and motioned for me to do the same, I guess this was the reason she wanted me to get ready early.

“close your eyes Leila, don’t let the enemy use you I’m already annoyed right now” I did as she asked and we began our prayers. I received her blessings, even though I’m not a strong Christian like my mum, I never kept quiet when I heard prayers.

Immediately we were done she continued her nagging, I couldn’t even digest my food properly as she was always rushing me.

We finally left for the airport and luckily the road was free. I believed the lord’s blessings were already working for me, because if there was a go slow my mum would have probably pulled out my ears.

By the time we got to the airport there was still enough time before my flight as it was just past seven. My mum had suggested we take my luggage in to weigh and get my ticket but I refused causing me to earn lots of scolding but I held on to my decision. Sitting in the car was already enough embarrassment. I didn’t want to go inside the airport and watch people leave way ahead of me.

“mum I don’t understand, are you not supposed to delay so I would miss my flight and stay back with you?”