Broken Clocks

The Move

I try opening my eyes and they feel heavy. I open them slightly and I'm blinded by the lights and everything looks blurry. I close them and open them fully this time blinking several times. I get a replay of what happened last night and i feel tears threaten my eyes. I check my surroundings and it looks like I'm in a hopsital. I glance at Mnqobi who's sitting on a chair with his head leaning on the chair and eyes closed. Argh he must have stayed up all night making sure I'm okay. My throat feels dry , i let out a cough and i hear some shuffling. "Baby!" I hear the voice from afar , my eyes are met with a Mnqobi who has "worried" written all over his face. He takes my hand in his and kisses it several times. " oh ngiyabonga MaZulu ngiyabonga NaMahlangu omuhle ngiyabonga Mgwezane" . "Water" i manage to whisper out , "Amanzi sthandwa sam?" , i nod.  There is a jug of water on the sidebaord next to the bed and he quicky pours it into a glass. I attempt getting up but my head hurts and i flinch in pain.

"Kahle mama,slowly" he helps me sit up straight and places a pillow on my back so i can rest on it. He hands me the glass of water with a straw and i drag slowly as he looks at me. I can't read his face right now but it's full of rage and pity. "Ngiyabonga Mageba" i say and a smile forms on the corner of his lips. "Please don't ever scare me like that sthandwa sam , what happened?" He questions me as he takes a seat still with my hand in his. I clear my throat, "i was at the mall with Nels and when i went back home the door was opened and i thought maybe its you or Lethabo , so i went upstairs and thats when i saw them next thing i know i felt a hard objecting hitting me on the head" a tear rolls down my check. "Its okay my love phephisa shhhhhh" he gets up and embraces me in a hug as i cry on his chest . It feels safe in his arms. It feels like everything is going to be fine. I pull away and wipe my tears away. " I hope you see why you have  to move in with me now ..." he says with an arched eyebrow , "Mnqo-" , "No Ndalo it's not up for discussion you coming with me, leya ndawo ayiphephile sthandwa sam what if those people did something much worse to you yeh  bewuzothini yeka inkani nje wena" he replies with a stern tone and a grim look on his face. He knows i don't like the idea of moving in with him , my parents would kill me if they ever found out and trust me they will find out ! One way or another and i for one i don't have a death wish. I frown and move my eyes from him. It doesn't look like it bothers him as he goes on with his business . "You hungry ?" he asks and i don't answer him , he clears his throat " ngiyakthanda yezwa" i don't know why but i blush and smile like an idiot. "That's more like it " he says and takes out his phone.

After thirty minutes  the door swings open with so much force and Lethabo runs in with tears in her eyes and a McDonald's goody bag. She runs to my side passing Mnqobi and attacks me with a hug and i flinch in pain , she loosens her arms around me" im sorry sisi what happened? Bhuti Mnqobi called me to tell me you finally woke up ! Are you okay ? I went to your place and things are all over the place and the couple at 62 told me you were rushed over here" She questions.  " slow down , I'm alright sisi ,there was a break in endlini but I'm fine " i answer her . "I need to make a call I'll be back" Mnqobi says as he plants a kiss on my forehead and leaves. I turn my head back to Lethabo . "Mom is so stressed about you! neHigh high ka baba shot up the roof oh mrakama wazewasethusa " (dad's high blood pressure shot up the roof you really scared us ) Lethabo says hurriedly.  " I'm okay mntase tell them to relax , those thugs didn't hurt me. They just hit me with  a hard object that's it please calm down "she nodded. "Oh and Nelisa and the girls send their love "  i smiled slightly. We talked and ate for an hour then she left.

I wonder what happend to Mnqobi , the doctor came in to check on me and said they'll keep me for another night just to make sure that everthing was okay. They gave me painkillers and i dozed off.

Following day

I feel wet lips touch mine and i slowly open my eyes. I'm met with a Mnqobi who has a wide smile on his face. "Nhliziyo yam"he utters , "sthandwa sam" i respond. He moves away from my face as i sit upright. I notice he has a The Eat's goody bag on one hand and a traveling bag in the other hand. "I got you food" he says with a smile. I blush like an idiot i know it's just a meal but when it's from my man it becomes extra special. "And the bag ?" I ask as i stuff the amazing lasagna into my mouth . " i got you a change of clothes we going home today"  i sighed and Mnqobi shots me a look. The idea of moving in with him didn't sit with me well , "Mageba if i move in with you it's only for a few weeks up until i can get a new place angisho?" he gulps down his orange juice and looks at me , " iba ugqoka ngisayo landa udokotela " (get dressed I'm going to get the doctor) he walks out , did he just flat out ignore me like that?! What is the matter with this man ?!

Mxm.

I place the food on the sideboard and proceed getting dressed. I'll take a shower when i get home i just want to get out of here right now. Mnqobi brought me sweat pants and a hoodie and uggs ,this man knows me so well !  He knows how much i love being comfortable. Mnqobi came back with the doctor and he signed my discharge sheets. I was finally going home !

The drive to his house was quiet i was still mad at him . I hate it when he just brushes me off , we drove into his house and i strided into this huge mansion. Being here for a few weeks wouldn't hurt right? I took my bag to his room whilst he ran me bath.  After my bath i went downstairs and found Mnqobi cooking up a storm in the kitchen . "The food will be ready in 15 minutes or so hambo phumula i don't want you to do anything " he said ,i just shrugged and went to snuggle up on the couch.

"Ksasa we should fetch the rest of your clothes my love" he said as he sat next to me on the couch. I didn't answer him. " MaZulu" i looked at him , "ingabe sixabene muntu wami?" , i turned to look at him . "Why do you like brushing me off it's like you saying fuck her and her feelings what i say goes i hate it when you do that honestly " , he squints his eyes , "brushing you off?" Oh my word this man ! "Yessss brushing me off and flat out ignoring me whenever ngifuna sibonisane !" I yell out. "Musa ukmememza Ndalo and i don't brush you off i just avoid arguing with you ngoba you never seem to agree with me on anything.  I've been asking you to move in with me for months now ngik'tshela ukuthi angiythandi leya ndawo even if you don't move in with me find another place but wangang'lalela now look what happened and you still want to argue with me " he says very calmly so , "wait are you implying that it's my own fault that this happened ?!" I yell out. "No that's not what I'm saying, all I'm saying is it took a break in and an injury on the head ukuthi ubone ukuthi akphephile and yes I'm not going to go back and forth with you on this ngiyathemba ngiyazwakala " he says and turns his head to look at the news . Mxm why do i even bother! I get up from the couch and go to the bedroom.

I went through my socials and  eventually dozed off . I was woken up by Mnqobi's hands wrapping around me and a wet kiss on my neck  , i snuggled up to him and drifted off.