Heart Misplaced

Chapter 27

Thoughts on Tiego 's mind as he watched Tshiamo sleep. Although they both had feelings, he couldn't help but have some disbelief. He thought of how he could find love in such a short space of time, after all that he's been through. Trusting is definitely an issue for him, but he wanted to allow things to move in a pleasant direction, without having to hold back.

God she is beautiful, he thought to himself.
"You do know that starting is rude, right?" She said to him in her sleepy voice and then opened her eyes to look at him. "Why are you awake?... Is there something bothering you?". She asked. "No, I'm just taking it all in". He said and smiled. She smiled back and wrapped her arms around him bringing her face into the crook of his neck. She gave him a light kiss. "sleep" she said and closed her eyes.

Tiego chucked abit and then told her that he wants to make breakfast. "Oh, no!" She shot up. "It's my turn" she got up. "let me go freshen up and I'll bring the food to you. You just relax" she kissed him on the cheek and headed to the bathroom.

Just then, Tiego got a message from Tumi(Tshidi's sister). She had been admitted in hospital in the early hours of the day, probably at around 4 to 5am. This came as a shock to Tiego and without giving it any thought, he got up, took out some clean clothes from his closet and started getting dressed.

Tshiamo was done and when she walked in the room, it seemed like he was making a run for it. "What's going on?.... What are you doing?... Where are you going?" She panicked a little but he managed to calm her down.

"I'm sorry babe, but I just got a message of an emergency I have to attend to right away. I'll tell you all about it when I come back. Please don't leave....just get some rest and I'll come back with some breakfast okay?.He said in a hurry, gave her a hot kiss and then left.

Tshiamo stood there trying to make sense of what just happened. She shook her head and just tried her best to make sure that she doesn't take it too personally. "He's not Motheo". She chantted to herself and then she decided to go back to sleep. She was still tired anyway.

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When Tiego got to the hospital, he immediately spotted Tumi and walked towards her. "How is she?.. Which ward is she in?". He asked in a worried tone. "she's okay, it was a minor concussion. I'm on the way to her ward, let's go".Tumi answered.

When they got there, Tshidi was awake and having something to drink. "The food here is horrible". She said when Tiego and Tumi walked in.
"How are you feeling?" Tiego asked her. "I'm okay, just need to take it easy. How's my baby?" she asked looking at her sister.

"Tshego is fine, just worry about getting better... For her". Tumi replied and Tshidi nodded. The Dr walked in an asked for Tiego and Tumi to wait outside for a quick examination.

"Everything okay" Tiego asked when he walked back in a while after the Dr was done with Tshidi. She nodded. "Where's Tumi?" she asked. "She had to go, it sounded like something she had to attend right away".He replied
"Alright, I'll try calling her later". She said.

"You wanna tell me what's really wrong with you?" He asked, genuinely worried about her. "You wanna tell me why you're here and so concerned after all that I've done to you?". She still felt bad. "Matshidiso, you were my wife and the mother of my child, irrespective of how much all that turned out, I still care". He meant it. They have need his family for quite some time and even after all the hurt he still sees them as his family.

"Tiego... I'm pregnant". She said to him, trying to search his emotions in his reaction. His eyes shot open and then he asked after a while.
"How far along?". He was trying to keep his cool.

"I'm not sure, I just found out".she was scared. "I wasn't aware and all of this stress could have harmed the baby. I just thought it was some sort of bug and that I'll be okay but....it was something else." she said. Pregnancy was the last thing she needed, especially having gone through a divorce.

"Well... Congratulations" He said she looked at him and smiled. "Tshidi, I have to ask though...who's child is it?" He had to ask. "Honestly Tiego, I don't know. It could be yours or it could be..."
"His".He completed the sentence for her. "we'll take DNA tests. I know that after Tshego, you won't be able to take my word for it and to put you at ease and just let you know the truth, I'll do it... Thats the least I can do" she said.

"Thank you" He said and they continued talking about Tshego and how's she's settling in at the hospital, when she'll be discharged and all that.
They were interrupted by one of the nurses saying that Tshidi needed to go for some tests. Tiego then said his goodbyes and made his way back to his apartment.

He bought some food in his way as promised but then he started to feel bad for leaving Tshiamo on her own to attend his own matters. This was now the second incident and he was worried that she'd be irritated by this. Worse yet, he was nervous as fuck after he was told about the pregnancy.

He was torn as to whether or not to tell her. If he does, he stands the risk of loosing her and if he doesn't he'll be lying and he didn't want to do that, especially because he knows how it feels to be lied to.

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Motheo drove to his mom's house. He was a man loosing touch of what life is. Tshiamo's exit has caused him to just become worse than what he already was. One thing had changed though. He was no longer into women, they were infact the last thing on this mind, except the two ladies that he loves of course.

Just as he stopped and switched off his car outside his mother's yard, his phone rang. "Mo" He heard as he answered his phone and he knew that there's only one person who calls him that. "My love... How are you?"He asked." I've been better...uhm...I was admitted in hospital last night ". And be fore she could finish her sentence he dove in." What?... Why, what happened?.... Are you okay now?".He got worried." Do you need me to fly there?".

" Oh my goodness, you are so dramatic. I'm fine...ill probably be discharged soon. She said that wanting to avoid having both men come see her at the same time. It would be hell, especially since thwir budding heads already. The pregnancy issue will also make this whole fued become worse than it already is.

"Alright, but you let me know when you need anything right... Anything at all".He said. If there's one person who effortlessly brings out Motheo's caring side, it's Tshidi. He loved her and he'd kill for her, even though he used her to accomplish his devious plans.

He knew that she was his ride or die and he'd do the same for her, in a heartbeat.

Tshidi informed him about the pregnancy and Motheo being Motheo hit excited. Talking about how he's now having a boy. Tshidi didn't even want to mention letting  Tiego know because she knew that it would just ruin the whole mood and then they'll end up fighting.

They carried on with their conversation and after a while they both hung up and Motheo walked in the house. He was excited and his mom was somewhat shocked. "What's going on Motheo?....what has got you so excited?".

"yoh mom, I just got the best news".He looked at her. "I haven't felt like this in a long time". Just then, he remembered that his mother does not know that he is in love with his best friend's wife, that they already have a child and that they are ow expecting a second one.

"Tell me what the news are my child". She laughed. "Uhg Ma, it's just work stuff, I'll give you the full story once every thing has been finalized. He lied.

He spent the day there and did some of the things his mother loves to do. They were both happy and them getting along, especially after the whole David issue was just a rare thing. So this was a good moment.

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