Fisokuhle was right I am carrying twin boys. We are still waiting for the results. I am home with my parents and they have been questioning me a lot, they want to know who is the father of my child. I am waiting for the results so I can confirm. My parents are really mad at me for the pregnancy they have been punishing me like I am a teenager they make do all the chores, they send me to do grocery shopping, when I complain they just tell me that they didn't send me to go and open my legs for a random man that I don't even want to name. Fisokuhle was right when he said I should look for my own place around here, because who knows what will happen if the twins are his.
I am in my room laying on my back rubbing my tummy, I am tired I cleaned the whole house today by myself because ma was working night shift so she slept the whole day. I am starting to love the whole pregnancy, I even glowing now. I have put on weight but I am not complaining I am carrying twins anyways. "I want you to go and buy vegies so you can cook." Mom says. "But ma I am tired, let me rest a bit." I reply. "But I didn't send to go and have unprotected sex. Get up and do what I am telling you to do . If you were smart your boyfriend would have paid lobola for you and married you so that you will rest well in your house. This is my house so you will do as I say." She says I want to cry I cant take it anymore. I take the money and I am driving I cant keep walking I get tired easily. "Don't you dare waste petrol you are just walking to the corner, and your dad told Sthembiso to come take his car." She says What? What? My parents are extreme. This is extreme. Mxm.
I walk to the shop my feet are killing me. I swear they are swollen. I feel like I have been walking with no rest since the day I was born, the way I am tired right now. I am dragging my feet. "Sanele Zulu look at you. I guess that Mageza got you pregnant, look at how horrible you look." Tumelo is always out in the streets there is no way I always bump into him whenever I am home. "Tumelo Sello leave me alone. You have no business talking to me." I say and continue walking he is walking besides me. "Okay I am sorry." He apologizes. "Whatever man." I say and I continue walking. "I guess you cheated on your man with me, how will he feel if he found out that you slept with your ex." He says. I laugh at him.
"Don't you have a job or something, why are you always bothering me." I say. " I do have a job I recently got promoted actually. You see me I have a future, you would a great life with me and never have to work a day in your life." He says. "Leave me alone man." I say I am getting pissed. His phone rings thank God. He answers and promises the person he is talking to that he is on his way. "It was nice seeing you again I hope to see more of you." He says. Mxm this boy is dumb. I get to the vendor I pick the veggies I will need and I prefer buying from them its cheaper than your average super markets and its fresh. I think I am stingy I am always looking for ways to save.
The lady there is the nicest, she has been here for as long as I can remember . "Take care of the ones you are carrying they are one of the few chances you have of being a mother." a man says coming out of no where he looks at me in my eyes. He holds my hands and looks into my eyes. "Your future is bright but only if you break the curse. " This man says. "I am sorry do I know you?" I am confused. "Tell your husband to fix things while its still early, or he will lose you." He continues. What is he talking about? I am not even married.
"I think you are mistaking me for someone else." I say. He is still holding my hands. "Listen to me, you wont carry full term, but they will live, others wont. The others will kill you." He says. I give up clearly the man is mistaking me for someone else. "Your husband is a twin, you are carrying twins your fate is written already. Your time is limited if your husband doesn't fix it." He continues. Okay this is getting weird. I take my veggies and I hurry home. That was weird. What is that crazy man talking about?
I get home and my dad is home already he is early. "Why do you look like you saw a ghost?" My dad asks. "I just bumped into a crazy old man who told me I have limited time. That I wont carry these babies full term. The whole encounter was weird." I explain to my dad. "He was talking nonsense I don't believe these people tell the truth, don't think much about what they say." He says. He is right, the man was crazy he was just good at guessing. Someone knocks on the door and its some kid. "Sis Sanele a man in a silver car is asking for you." He says. My dad is now staring at me and its not a good stare. Damn it this kid I know its Sangweni, why would this child say this with my dad here? Kids are dumb that's the logical answer. "She is not coming, if he wants her tell him to come in." He says to the kid. Fiso could have just called me but my phone is dead, it fell into water and I haven't had the time to buy a new one.
Fisokuhle knocks on the door. This man is brave, my dad might even kill him. My dad is shocked he didn't expect him to really come in. "Come in how can we help you?" My dad asks. Fisokuhles' eyes are on me. He looks back at my dad. He greets my dad greets back and asks him what is he doing here. "I am here to see Sanele Zulu, she and I have to go somewhere important." He says. My dad is looking at Fisokuhle as if he knows him from somewhere. "Do I know you?" My dad questions. "I don't think so sir." He replies. " I guess people do look the same." My dad replies. "Where are you taking my daughter and who are you to her." He asks. "Dad please, I will explain when I get back right now we have a serious appointment. We will come back and explain." I say and I push him out the door before my dad can say anything.
"You are brave, coming into another mans' house knowing you haven't paid anything for me. " I say. "It is an emergency." He says. "What emergency?" I ask. "The results are back. You have turned your phone for the past few days I thought maybe you were ignoring me." He says. "My phone is dead." I reply. "Okay lets go." He says. "Damn I haven't taken a bath. " I explain. "Doesn't matter" He says and we get in the car he drives off. I don't look too bad right? I bathed in the morning that counts right? We are both nervous, what happens to us if he is not the father. "What happens if you are not the father?" I ask. "We will figure it out." He says. The drive was really quiet. We finally arrive at the testing lab. He is holding my hand and I am squeezing his. He is also just as nervous as me.
We get to the lab and the doctor who drew our blood, seats us down he explains how the process went and blah blah. I don't care what they did I just want to know who fathered my twins. "Mr. Fisokuhle Sangweni you are 99% the father." He says. Oh my God you are amazing. I let out a sigh of relief and Fiso looks at me with a huge smile on his face, he places his hands on my tummy "Our prayers are answered." He says. He then thanks the doctor and we leave the lab excited. When we get to the car he kisses me. "We can now start planning everything, like when are telling your father who I am." He says eish there is that. "Come with me to Basonia, you will deal with your father later please babe." He begs.
Okay things are coming together. No more secrets between us, the only thing left is my dad. I have to inform him and I don't think he will take kindly to such. At the end of the day Fisokuhles' family killed my brother/sister my dad wont be happy knowing I am carrying kids of the people who killed his child. I will have to inform him so we can sort out the damages thing. One day at a time I guess.
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Genel KurguA young lady falls in love with a young man who loves her dearly. They adore each other and they will do anything to protect each other from anything that may come between them, but what if what comes between them is them, their families both living...
