Narrated
Menzi came back from the x-ray department and was assisted back in to bed by the porter and the nurse. Soon afterwards Dr Schultz walked in to view the x-ray results.
Menzi: so doc is there anything wrong can i go home now?
Dr Schultz: fortunately there is no apparent injury anywhere however since you had head trauma i must insist on keeping you for a few days i simply cant risk missing anything that could cause problems at a later stage.
Menzi: is that really necessary doc?
Dr Schultz: im afraid it is only to be on the safe side. Anyway ill check on you later but for now try to get some rest you've. Had too much excitement for someone who just came out of a coma. With that the doctor walked out followed by the nurse. Menzi was frustrated by these news he hated feeling so helpless. He must have dosed off because when he woke up a well dressed good looking young man sat beside his bed smiling at him. Menzi got quite a shock.
Menzi: what the heck?! Do i know you? The gentleman cleared his throat.
Guy: umm no sir sorry about it must have looked very strange.
Menzi: you got that right its not everyday i wake up to a man smiling at me thats some gay stuff. The guy laughed.
Guy: rest assured im not gay in any way.
Menzi: how can i help you bra are you lost or something?
Guy: no im exactly where i should be and maybe im the one who can help you. The name is Lindelani Ngcobo. Menzi thought for a little while then he remembered that name was of the person they said brought him in.
Menzi: wait. So you're the guy that brought me here, how did you even find me im so grateful.
Lindelani: relax Menzi one question at a time. Yes im the one who brought you here and me finding you was completely coincidental. You were injured on the side of the road barely alive wtlhatever they used to hit you was meant to kill you. Anyway im a private investigator hired by Mr Khumalo to FinD NoMzamo little did i know that making my way to his house would lead me to you.
Menzi: well im glad so have you found any leads on Nomzamo do you know who took her.
Lindelani: my job will be to point you to the right direction because ultimately it is YOU that needs to find her. Menzi was confused by these words.
Menzi: so what kind of an investigstor are if i must do all the work for you. Lindelani smiled.
Lindelani: nc nc nc dear Menzi you being alive was going beyond my "work"
Menzi: what do you mean vele? Lindelani smiled and something about his smile looked so familiar.
Menzi: do i know you, because i swear something about you looks familiar.
Lindelani:.no you dont know me so who do YOU think took Nomzamo and what measures did you take to ensure her safety, i know you are one technologically advanced man.
Menzi: how do you know?
Lindelani: research.
Menzi: oh ok anyway i think .she was taken by someone who maybe has a score to settle with me and luckily enough i got her a bracelet with a tracking device thats why i need to get out of here and get cracking.
Lindelani: just focus on being fit abd healthy before you get carried away.
Menzi: you wouldnt understand i can lose my girls. Lindelani smiled " and you wont" they sat in silence for a while.
Lindelani: i think you should do some digging on Sihle.
Menzi: i did and i found nothing sinister just that hes married.
Lindelani: just dig a little deeper i have a feeling theres more to him than what you see on paper. Listen i have to dash do me a favour and dont tell Mr Khumalo you know about me.
Menzi: thats strange why not?
Lindelani: trust me its for the best so as far as you and i go we have never met i hope siyezwana?
Menzi: oh okay. A nurse came in to check on Menzi.
Nurse: yoh akusabandi apha yintoni na( its so cold in here whats wrong)
Lindelani: nice meeting you Mr Ngema i best be going my time is up. Menzi also started to feel the cold.
Menzi: ok thanks for everything my man ill think about all you said. They said their goodbyes and the gentleman left.
Menzi: Nurse have you switched off the air conditioner? Its not cold anymore.
Nurse: no i didnt do anything i guess it was a breeze wethu anyway uzivanjani( how are you feeling).
Menzi: like i new man.
Nomzamo
Yazi lomthakathi( that witch) Zinzi kept forcing me to follow some stupid diet that will be good for the baby so no junk food mcm she was messing with me for the last time phela junk food is life. When Sihle first told me about her condition i almost felt sorry for her and empathised with her situation but ngyabona this sickness of hers is driving her mad nxa. Dr Sade stopped giving me sedatives but made me promise to control my emotions. The Lindelani guy was coming in everyday now and always finding some excuse or another to be in my room he even had a nickname for me Lilyhe said Because i reminded him of a pure and delicate and beautiful flower. He was sweet yena shame like the little brother i never had, he had one of those contagious smiles that make you feel everything would be okay. One day we were just sitting about and he was assembling what i assume was the incubator and i remember feeling so sleepy and i dont know whether i was imagining it but i thought i heard him come to me and tell me to hold on Menzi is on his way, he rubbed my belly and funnily enough i didnt even feel uncomfortable or awkward ai maybe i was dreaming ngempela ngoba into abathi indoda angiyifuni eduze kwam(maybe i was really dreaming because i dont want any man near me.)Menzi and my dad being the only exception. Anyway wangena lomthakathi (the witch entered)
Zinzi: i hope you are ready dear tomorrow is the day i meet my daughter then we'll finally part ways and you can go have other babies.
Me: why are you doing this to me? What have i ever done to you?
Zinzi: listen Nomzamo its nothing personal ive always wanted a baby and you are the one person i found who could fulfil my last wish.
Me: kodwa Zinzi can you see that you are being selfish you are dying for heavens sake who will raise my baby when you die. Please im begging you dont do this.
Zinzi: shut up awazi lutho( you know nothing) so dont even speak we have invested so much into you i had to stay strong while my husband seduced you and spent every waking moment with you when i was going through hell, no i deserve this baby and ksasa i will finally hold it in my arms. Usemncane you will love again and fall pregnant again. So dont tell me what selfish is when you were happy stringing two men along. Ngivele ngathula yazi ( i just kept quiet from there) what use was it talking sense to a crazy person im sure her sickness has affected her brain. She did a few more things around the room which i didnt care much for and i just went to sleep. Im sure it was in the middle of the night when i felt someone's hand brushing my hair. I opened my eyes and saw Sihle standing over me he looked a mess. I switched on the side lamp yoh ai ntanga he didnt look a mess he was a mess. His eyes were red like he was crying his suit was all skew nje ngathi ugqoke ebumnyamen( like he got dressed in the dark) he wreaked alcohol.
Me: haibo Sihle ufunani lana( what do you want here)
Sihle: Nomzamo im so sorry babe it was never my intention to do this to you it was all Zinzi mina ngyakthanda please believe me.
Me: ungazongdakelwa wena you love me when you are willing to take my baby away from me?!!
Sihle: babe we will raise the baby together Zinzi will die soon. These years shes been sick have been pure hell and i love her i wont lie but i fell in love with you and it was hell not being able to touch you and feel you the way i wanted to but Zinzi found out about you and i had to lie and say you were the one who was going to give birth to our baby.
Me: but why me of all people why me i guess ive never had the backbone to stand up to her but this is so wrong and im so sick of having to be so cold and unfeeling towards you not when i love you deeply.
While Sihle was busy pouring his heart out my mind was going on overdrive thinking how i could use this to my advantage and prolong my pregnancy until my baby is good and ready to come out.
Sihle: are you even listening to me please say something. Ai ke ntanga this was my chance.
Me: umm Sihle i hear you and honestly i havent stopped loving you oh my gosh the way i love you i was so hurt thinking you didnt love me too. He knelt down beside me and cupped my face.
Sihle: sthandwa san what are you saying to me?
Me: im saying i want to be with you and now that Menzi is dead nothing will come in our way but i can only agree to Zinzi raising my baby for the little while she'll be alive if you convince her to wait for my due date. Sthandwa we cant risk bringing an unhealthy baby into this world i would never forgive you if it dies. I looked down and tried with all my might to fake a few tears ai ke dololo ama fake tears kanti how does Brooke from The Bold and the beautiful do it??? Mcm. He was quiet for a while as if thinking about it.
Sihle: ok love ill do it ill convince Zinzi to wait for your due date.
Me: oh ngyabonga my love oh gosh i cant wait to start our life together you dont know how happy i am. I kissed him wajabula.
Sihle: i guess ill have wet dreams tonight i cant wait to finally do to you what i always imagine doing. He kissed my forehead then my lips, i had no choice but to respond i had to perform well to be convincing.
He went out. I guess he's just as demented as his wife if he thinks ill be so gullible again. Uthi akaguli naye?? At least i bought me and my baby more time i hope lo Sihle ndini comes through for me. These people have underestimated me for too long.
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