Lost & Found.

Chapter 22

CHAPTER 22....

"No running" I yelled as the twins ran into my fathers home compound. They both stopped and power walked to the door instead. My step mother Lana swung the door open giving them both hugs and they ran into the house.

"They don't listen" I said falling into Lana's warm embrace

"Oh let them be kids" She said ushering me into the house

"Where is that old man" I screamed loud enough so my dad could hear me

"None reside here" He said walking out of the kitchen with China and Jeremiah holding onto each of his legs while he swung them. I smiled and went to hug him. My father had been my rock these past few years. A year after I had returned to South Africa, I was at a super market when I noticed a woman staring at me and following my every move. Finally she walked up to me saying I resembled her husbands daughter. I smiled and asked who her husband was as a way to make conversation in the awkward moment. She said my fathers name and I began to cry.

"Its you isn't it, Gugulethu? She said stating my middle name and I nodded crying hysterically. She pulled in for hug and told me they thought I was dead. I followed her home and was reunited with my father. The rest was history.

End of flash back

"Gugu, what are you feeding these Kids, I don't even need the led weights I bought anymore. My legs have lost 8 pounds already with them hanging on" He said and we all laughed

"Are those the pumpkins I hear out there" My younger sister said coming into view

"Aunty Guyenne" The twins screamed letting go of my fathers legs and running into Guyenne's open arms. 

"Guyenne I keep telling you that is not shirt you are wearing" My dad said referring to Guyenne's crop top.

"Papa, this is in style. Everyone is wearing this now" She pouted trying her best to pull the crop top down. My dad shook his head and walked away into the kitchen with the twins and Lana trailing behind him

"Hey boo" Guyenne said hugging me. My sister had grown into a beautiful young lady she was no longer the chubby braced teeth girl I knew.

" I remember when my stomach was that flat" I said sighing 

"Are you kidding, you literally have a coke bottle shape. Do you know my friends are convinced you had surgery" She said and I shook my head.

"Nope just kids" I said laughing as we made our way to the dining room.

Once we had all settled down in the dinning room and had a delicious dinner courtesy of Lana, I decided to tell the kids of our Trip.

"I heard someone has a surprise for the twins" My dad said and the twins stared around the room wide eyed.

"That would be me Papa" I said raising my hand 

"What is it mama" Jeremiah said excitedly

"Well you know aunt Krav is in America" The nodded rapidly

"And she getting married" I paused again and they nodded

"Come on mama, we know all of that" Jeremiah said as China nodded in agreement. 

"Ok ok well Aunty Krav want you guys to be ring bearer and little bride" I said and they stared at me in confusion

"But.. but she's in America" China said pushing her glasses up and off her nose

"Exactly we are going to meet her in America" I screamed and the twins jumped off their chairs and ran to hug me. then proceeded to jumping up and down excitedly while we watched them  laughing and cheering when they started dancing.

"We can go to Disney land and Chuck E. Cheese" Jeremiah yelled

"And Lego land and everywhere in America right mama" China yelled and I nodded

"Guyenne's coming too" I said and they screamed even louder and ran to hug her

"This is the best surprise ever" Jeremiah said 

We stayed at my fathers house for a few hours before heading home. The twins talked about the trip all the way home before they fell asleep in the back seat of my car. When we got home I carried Jeremiah out of the car before my Neighbor Paschal walked to my house.

"Need help" He asked and I nodded so he carried Jeremiah out of my arms and stood waiting while I carried China. We put them in bed and I turned to leave but Jeremiah grabbed the hem of my skirt and I turned back to him

"I love you mama" He said sleepily 

"I love you too Jeremiah " I said smiling then turning his night lamp on and leaving the room.

I walked outside my house to Paschal sitting in my living room

"Beautiful kids for a beautiful lady" He said and I smiled walking over to him and taking a seat on couch.

"I haven't seen you in a while" I said turning to him and he nodded

" So you were looking, I was away on business in London. Its so good to be back in Johannesburg" He said

"Good to have you back" I said and there was an awkward silence 

"Tazeema I like you a lot. I would very much like to give us a try and see where it goes" He said and sighed deeply not wanting to have this conversation again. Paschal had been pushing this agenda for years.

"Paschal, I have been hurt badly in the past and I have beautiful children from that same relationship. I have them to think about. I don't have time for a relationship right now"

"We have been doing this for three years now. Give us a chance he said looking deep into my eyes"

"Give me time" I said and he shook his head and rose from the couch

"Its late, I should let you sleep" He said and I stood up joining him to the door

"Take care of yourself" He said leaning towards me and planting a kiss on my cheek then he turned and left.

The next few weeks the twins, my sister and I prepared for our trip. We took at a six hour flight to London, had a two hour layover before taking off for a ten hour flight to New York. The twins fought to stay awake during the first few hours of our flight but obviously couldn't. The entire flight with the twins was surprisingly easy. Once the pilot announced we would be landing shortly at the J.F.K airport, I woke the twins up to watch the plane descend. They watched the landing from the tiny window in complete awe. After the smooth landing we got our baggage and headed towards the exit. The twins scanned the area instantly spotting Chace and Kravitz before I even did. Kravitz held a huge sign with our names on it. The twins both screamed and ran towards them. Chace picked Jeremiah up, swinging him in the air then catching him and setting him back on the floor to help me with the luggage's. I turned to a teary eyed Kravitz who was holding on tight to Jeremiah and China. Kravitz visited me in South Africa once when the twins were two years old but hasn't seen them since. She finally let go of them to hug my sister and I. We went out to lunch and then back home to Chace and Kravitz home. We wanted to get a hotel but they insisted we stayed with them. Guyenne Kept saying the air in America smelt different making us all laugh.

We arrived at Kravitz home and my jaw literally dropped. The house was humongous.; I had seen the whole house on facetime before but seeing it in person it was a whole different experience. Kravitz had always had good taste especially when it came to interior designing so her homes aesthetic was no surprise to me. The house's theme color was olive green and maroon. Guyenne and I got separate rooms and the twins got one room with a bunk bed.