Turning Table

Part 113

***A long way to go ***

🌹Rosetta🌹

" let me go prepare your room "
My mother hugged me and kissed my cheek,
" it's good to have you home my angel "
I smiled at mom she turned and looked at Zuko,

"it surprising that you hate your father so much yet you act like him...this right here I did not raise...start being your own man Zuko, because I will be damned if another Nqeve man walks all over my child ever again uyanginzwa Zuko "
Zuku just looked at me it was as if my mother was just passing hot air and not shouting at him, it took a smack on the head for Zuko to respond,

I decided to place the cups in their place avoiding whatever venom that will come out of my son's mouth
"So all along you knew I had a brother or sister out there but you never told me ?"
Me: I was in prison for over 10 years Zuko, your father put me there, So in your little twisted mind you think coming out of prison I was going to be more worried or fussing  about a busted child than my own child "
Him: I deserve to know! "
Me: Well there you have it!"
Him: who is he?"

I felt my blood boiling this bloody child he wants to build a relationship with his half-sibling instead of me, I'm here busting my ass off trying to save his father's side chic so I can at least stay out of prison and try and build a relationship with him and this is what he does?
I took out Muntu card from my pocket and placed it on the kitchen counter

" call her make an appointment to meet your father... I sure he will gladly organize for a family reunion with your strange siblings "
I pushed him off my way and walked to my room,

I'm tired of apologizing to this child, Lord knows I mess up,  abandon him when he was still a little boy, but the first thing I did when I came out was express my remorse, I accepted responsibility and apologized, Lord knows my life was a mass and  I am currently doing something to rectify the mess-up. But still, he will not budge no listen to me... So screw this! when he's ready to talk he will know where to find me.

Morning came so fast it's like I never slept, I stack my head out of the window smoking and gathering my thoughts, I opened my laptop checked on the bar mostly last night books if everything is in order, and I must say I am impressed with the new floor manager he knows his shit.
I closed my laptop took a shower and dressed in simple clothes jeans and a t-shirt,

I found myself in the chicken at 5:00 am making a cup of tear I swear being a light sleeper reminds me so much of prison,
I decided to call Sandile, I know he will be pissed that I woke him up, that man love's sleeping 
" Rose it's too early "
Me: I miss you "
Him: why not 'I miss you' wait for another three hours at least "
Me: wake up I need to talk "
Him; for fuck sake baby, I have a  busy day today and..."
Me: wake up!!"
Him: fuck!.... I'm up..im up!"

Me: So I looked at the divorce papers last night and noticed that  Kerven Smith is my attorney "
Him: yes "
Me; so can you set up a meeting with him I want to proceed with the divorce settlement "
Him: that's good, but why do you want to see him?"
Me: just make it happen"
Him: you have something up your sleeve "
Me:Oyama took yeas of my life so I will take years of his hard work"
Him: Rose this is a dangerous game you want to play you know very well that Oyama does not work alone"
Me: one thing prison thought me is to think smart..."
He chuckled

Him: what's the plan?"
Me: just trust me on this"
Him: so, you going to say that just because I said it last night?"
Me:Touché"
He laughed making me smile

Him:so how is Zuko?"
Me: he is still pissed and blames me for everything"
Him: took me years to reconcile with Zoe just give him time I  know he will come around "
Me: I'm just tired of apologizing "
Him: then don't... But show him with your actions that you love him "

Me:how? "
Him: you his mother that shouldn't be hard to figure out"
To be honest I don't know my own son... I don't know what he likes, what his favorite color, what movies he watches or music he listens to,  baby as much as I buy his art I don't even get it..."
Him: firstly stop analyzing him as if he is your new boyfriend, favorite color, movies, and songs? What are you? 13 years, crushing on a guy?"
Me: you being mean "
Him: you being ridiculous... Zuko is a man now not the 7-year-old boy you dumped at your mother's doorstep...,"
I hate it when he speaks so harshly, Lord why can't he just sugarcoat things like most men do to their women.

Him:  stop being an anonymous buyer, attend his show, support him, ask him how is he doing? even if he will not respond, sit in the room with him and just watch t.v you don't have to speak but just sit there let him feel your presence... "
I started nodding as if he can see me

Him: Rose I love you and one thing I love about you is that you are a mother and you are great with kids, what's stopping you from showing that love you have to your son?"
Me: it's...."
Him: ooh fuck ' it's complicated ' bull shit! just bloody make your son  breakfast and stop running!"

He dropped the call in my ear leaving me with my mouth wide open,
I shook my head laughing as his massage popped up on my screen
" I love you " yep it's official I'm in a relationship with a hell of a crazy man, but pens down he has a valid point I am afraid of my son.

I did what I was told and cooked breakfast my mother was the first one up,
Her: oooh thixo you did this!"
Me: yah... "
Her: I don't know when last I ate proper breakfast, "
Me: well consider yourself lucky to have a daughter because today you are not eating umdokwe '
She laughed as I pulled a chair for her,

Zuko walked in wearing only his track pants, he may have ink on his body but that body is not appealing at all, he's all skin and bones, what is he eating if he's eating at all?
" Morning " he mumbled, but I greater him back and took a seat opposite my mother,  my mother got my massage just by looking at me, and we started talking about random staff ignoring Zuko was also in the room, in the mix of the conversation Zuko dishes up for himself and took his plate to sit outside I wanted to scream thank you Jesus but it's too soon I still have a long way to go.

Me: so how we'll do you know maSibiya"
I asked as I cleared the table
Her: why you doing this konje?"
Me: a women's life is at stake ma "
I lied I was not going to worry mom about the threat of me going behind bares again if I don't comply with Muntu instructions,
Her: she is your typical village woman, caggy and keeps to herself, I don't know much about her either than the fact that we go to church together "

Me: ok wish me luck "
I said walking out, I jumped into my car and drove out,  the Sibiya house was not too far from my house but I guess mom left the part that this house looks nothing like a village hut she thought it was, it's big and undergoing major construction or renovations.

I parked my car outside and made my way inside, I asked a few construction guys busy with the wall if Mam Sbiya is available they told me I will find her in the small outside room in the back yard.

I made my way there took a few deep breaths as I stood opposite the door, I finally knocked and she opened the door, I almost chocked in shock when I saw her wow this woman looks so much like Ginger as much as she was dark skin than her, she gave me a wide dimple smile

"Ooh you came early, I thought when my son said you will come over today it will be in the afternoon "
Me:...." I opened my mouth and closed it as this lady was busy rambling on
Her: forgive me, I know nothing about these things, and frankly, I think Enzo is wasting money..."
She laughed and offered me a seat
Her: so tell me what on Jesus name is this thing marble counter top you here to fit?"

She chuckled
Her: ooh phela thin we old and this modern things are just way past our time "
She laughed again as she set down, after almost ten minutes of her talking none stop about the countertop she finally settled down and looked at me

Me: my name is Rose... I am a friend of...