UNCOVERING SKELETONS

Chapter 10

I woke up to the sound of machines beeping and a throbbing headache. It was a hospital room, a fancy one at that almost as if it had been personally decorated to make it feel homey, if it were not for the annoying beep I never would have guessed it.

Musa: Sawbona Nkosazana

My heart began beating fast, I needed to leave this place. I remembered why I was in this hospital room in the first place. Why I ended up face to face with the man who killed my mother and why I am now pregnant with no stability. I visibly panicked and so he took a step closer and took my hand in his. I am angry with this man, terrified even, so why am I so affected by his touch. A simple touch of a hand and I can already feel myself becoming undone, I feel safe. But why? Snap out of it Yanda! He is bad news and you have been warned. I yanked my hand away.

Yanda: Please leave Celumusa, I never want to see you ever again. You are a liar and I curse the day I met you. In fact, I wish you die immediately after you set foot outside these walls because men like you deserve nothing but hell!

Musa: Well, then its a good thing I am not going anywhere. I dont know what Thandeka told you but heres the truth, that woman stole 15 million from me with the help of her criminal father and ran away in fear of the consequences. She calls me a bad man because of some personal vendetta she has against my father which I will not get into. My businesses are not all legit and I deal with very dangerous people, she knows this. She also knows that if they catch her, she will die. And about my sons, Luvuyo is my oldest, he is 7 and Athandwa who is 4. I took them to live with my parents because their mother is mentally unstable and has been on the run for months and I did not want my children to be exposed.

Me: So, you didnt think it was important to tell your fiancé that you have children?

Musa: I planned to introduce you to them after our child has been born and not steal the joy of being a first-time mum by making you a step mum.

Me: You were supposed to tell me Celumusa and let me decide on my own. You had no right to keep this from me.

Musa: You are right, and I am sorry. But what is done is done and the past can not be changed. So, I will go and sit by that corner and let you process everything.

Was this man really detaining himself into a corner instead of just leaving like I asked him to. I love Musa, it was very clear but if I wanted a life with peace, I had to leave him. Do I tell hi that Thandeka is my sister? Knowing her crazy though she will probably say something if she gets caught and the last thing, I want is Musa thinking I had a hand in any of this.

Me: Thandeka is my sister Musa. I dont know how and if its true, but Nkosana Mkhize is my father. He killed my mother and disappeared, the last time I saw him I was 8 years old, and I never thought I would see him again, a part of me was hoping that he died, not living a soft life like he is. The man was wearing a Gucci belt when I have spent my entire life trying to get bread for the next day. I hate him.

Silence. It was almost as if I had said nothing. He looked angry, cold, and distant. I dont know what I expected but his reaction did not pass the vibe check. I did not realise I was crying until I tasted the saltiness of my own tears, but he still stood there in his corner, not moving before walking out and leaving me alone. I burst out in a huge fit of tears, I was so hurt, so broken. The thought of my father ruining my life but ensuring that his other child had the best broke me and I dont know what hurt me more between that realisation or the fact that my fiancé had left me alone when I needed him most.

Iviwe: So, he stormed out after you told him about your father? Men are a special breed chomi. But Im sure he was angry that you lived a rough life while your father lived lavishly as if he had no killed someone. To make matters worse, he had been living off Musas money for 10 years. The guy must be livid. Wena just focus on your pregnancy and getting better, uMusa will come around.

Yanda: Yeah, youre probably right. Im sure this is hard for him too. But enough of all that tell me hows life going on your side, hows Sandile.

Iviwe: Sandile is okay, but hes been acting weird lately and Im pretty sure I saw Jabus car a few times at our place and every time the car is there Sandile gets jumpy. Its strange. Ive been meaning to speak to Jabu about it once all this drama blew off cause clearly Sandile is hiding something and Jabu knows about it.

Yanda: Maybe youre reading too much into it. Jabu has a girlfriend who lives at the flat. They met when I was moving, the cutest couple ever. uNozi from the fourth floor.

Iviwe: Girl! Jabu has a girlfriend! Nozi! Who would have thought the church girl knew how to get down. Worse Jabu is clearly a bad boy. No explanation needed.

Musa: I need to speak to my fiancé, alone.

Iviwe: Aibo. So, you leave her here alone crying and when you come back to her laughing you want to exercise your masculinity here. Excuse you Musa but this isnt your house where you do as you, please, you will talk to me with respect or

Yanda: Its fine friend, Musa xolisa nawe tuu

Musa: Sorry, now please leave.

Musa was really starting to get on my nerves with his hot and cold behaviour one would swear that he was the one who was pregnant or that this whole situation is my fault. As if I am the one who kept an entire family a secret. Vee was right, men are a special breed, and I am so sick of them constantly messing up my life.

I was discharged a few days later feeling overly excited to be back at my house, note the sarcasm. If my love for Musa was not strong, I doubt I would have been able to tolerate such nonsense