The Arrangement

Back To USA?

Crystal

Today has been an emotional rollercoaster. One that I'm sure, I'm still riding. As soon as I got back to the house, Siya placed Belle on the unmade bed and I tried to clean up a bit. I felt like if I just sit and wait, I'd go crazy. As to how I ended up here? I wouldn't know.

After cleaning up, Siya came back into the room, "UMakaZamah ufikile." He walked into the bathroom and closed the door. Moments later, I heard water. I walked to the living room and sat besides her. I knew that it would be impossible to take Belle with when going to the US so i asked her to take care of my baby and when she agreed to, I felt overwhelmed.

She left and I decided to cook some oats for Belle and a balanced breakfast for Siya and I. I took out three eggs and butter, cherry tomatoes, and an avocado. I got the wholewheat bread and put two slices in the toaster. I made the oats in a small pot. As the oats was cooking, I boiled the eggs for10 minutes. I put the pot on an off stove plate and pour some in a bowl I found. I placed the bowl in the sink where I had a bit of water in it. I finished up with the breakfast and plated it, making sure to spread the butter on the bread while it's still hot.

Siyabonga walked in the kitchen and sat on a bar stool. "I just finished making breakfast. Would you like coffee or juice?" I asked without facing him. As I wiped the table, I heard the bar stool scraping the floor indicating that he stood. I held my breath as he came up behind me. "We are going to be okay. Our baby will heal, I'm going to do whatever it takes to ensure that she gets better."

He turned me around and held me tight. For the first time, that morning, I felt like everything would get better. We stood like that for a while. "The food's getting cold" I say against his chest. He moved to let go. "Maybe the food can wait" I said holding him tighter.

"Maybe" he chuckled. We eventually separated and had breakfast in silence. "I'll do the dishes. Why don't you go release some of that tension" he said taking the plates to the sink.

"Sure" I walked to the bedroom and Belle was in the position we left her in. As I stared at her, I felt a sharp pain in my heart that had me stumbling into the wall. Once I my breathing got stable, I moved from the wall and walked to the bathroom. I got into the shower and turned on the hot water.

I barely felt the heat. My mind was a whirl whole, spinning fast with no breaks. "Shit!" I turned around to the voice and Siya is standing outside dripping wet. "What's wrong" I look at him

"Are you trying to burn your skin off?" He nearly shouts. I turn the water off.

"I-i-"

"Why is the water so hot?"

"I've always showered with hot water" I say beginning to feel the heavyness weigh down on me

"And let me guess, you've always showered with your clothes on?" He says gesturing to my now wet clothes. I look down to my clothes.

"Well, no. I just forgot to take em off" I say with a shrug.

"Mmm hmmm. Come here" he says with a small smile lighting up his face.

"What?" I say trying to hide my smile as I walk towards him. He helps me out of my clothes and steps into the shower with me, after placing the wet clothes in the tub.

"Didn't you bath?" I ask as he turns the water on.

"What?" I move to turn the water to my liking.

"I heard water, didn't you bath already?"

"Nope. I couldn't. Not without you" he says.

"Simp" I turn off the water then grab his shower gel. I pour a generous amount on the loafer, I lather it and start scrubbing my body.