Siyamu's pov:
"It was really nothing!stop being childish" Ntokozo shouts at Thando. Neli just sent our picture to the family group and now everyone here is looking at us because these guys are shouting at each other
"Childish?so if Neli hadn't stepped in the room ubuzolala naye?(you were going to sleep with her?)" Thando asks. I'm just there,standing as if I'm mute. So I'm a slut?
"Daddy,uncle stop it" Snothando cries and Bayanda takes her into his arms as I'm standing up now
"Thandolwethu please calm down" I ask and he pushes me with so much force that I stumble back but luckily there's a chair so I hold on to it. Sandile stands up, shielding me
"Ngeke ke Thando mfethu ushaye imeddie yakho kanje(you can't hit your girlfriend like this)" he intervenes
"She deserves to be hit,to fix her whoring ways" Londi comments. I rub my hands up and down my stomach while breathing in and out. I hope I don't lose my cool
"What's going on here?" Maka Thando asks looking really pissed by the shouting
"Can't you guys see that there's one person who is the common denominator in this problem. It's this bitch with no backbone" Andiswa says and I'm surprised that she can even say a word like denominator. She's a toothless pitbull,all bark but no bite
"You could've done better Thando" Londi says
"I agree"- Neli
"Atleast he'll leave her after this" the absent father says
"Enough! All of you shut your damn runny mouths" ma says. I stand up and I see Ntokozo mouth a 'sorry'. I nod,I know it isn't his fault or am I being naïve?
"I'm leaving,when you decide to get your act together you'll find me where I live" I say taking the car keys from Sandile. I see Thapelo nodding his head in disapproval.
"She always runs away from her problems,fat bitch" Londi says and I sigh as the triplets laugh,limping my way to the car. Not that I'm hurt or anything,I just want my man to feel guilty. I unlock the car and slide into the backseat. I see a commotion in the tent but I pay no attention to it. After a few minutes I see Sandile coming towards the car while holding Buhle over his shoulder and her heels in the other hand. This girl is trouble hey. She wriggles her way out of his hold and opens the door. She attacks me with a hug while Sandile opens the other door and does the same
"Yerrr wena Sandile you were supposed to let me hit that bitch" she complains
"No baby,as much as they have disrespected your best friend,it is still an old woman's funeral. We must respect her" he says and honestly he's the only one who can tame this girl,imagine I would've ruined all of this.
"If you guys don't mind,may we please go?" I ask and they nod. Buhle makes herself comfortable next to me while Sandile calls the other people we came with. Lunga enters in the front seat while Okuhle sits next to me in the back with Buhle. Bayanda,Thapelo and all of them come to say goodbye except Thando,his dad and the three musketeers. I don't know how to explain this feeling. I've been so embarassed but I'm mostly hurt that Thando thought I could sleep with his brother. I rest my head on Buhle's shoulder as the car starts,slowly feeling sleep welcome me into its warm arms.
"Wakey wakey,eggs and bacon" Buhle says smiling at me. We're not at my apartment,but at her house "you're sleeping over and I'm not taking no for an answer"
"But my clo-" I try to talk but get cut off
"I still have my maternity clothes so don't worry" she says helping me out of the car. I can't believe I slept the whole way. I walk into the house and I'm welcomed by a warm atmosphere as Spho attempts to run but falls
"Athi(tries to say aunty)" she cries and I run over to pick her up. I hug her as she calms down
"Ungakhali baby (don't cry)" I say to her as I wipe her tears. She cups my face with her small hands "I love you sthandwa sami ne?"
"La la vuuu" she responds and I smile. She's grown so much. We eat the dinner they bought on our way back. Everyone is engaging in the conversation but my mind isn't here,even the babysitter is laughing carefree. I try to smile when Buhle or Sandile ask me questions. We call it a night and I leave the next morning in Buhle's saggy pants and maternity pyjama top with flip flops and socks. I'm late, I rush to work. When I get there Sanele is waiting for me outside. I rush out of the car and drag him with me into the recording studio
"Chill tiger" he says and I actually slow down
"Am I late?" I ask
"No,you're 5 minutes early. You look like a mess,what's going on?" he asks
"Don't even ask,let's do what we do best" I say and we proceed to different rooms to change. They style my weave and do my makeup. I go out there and present the show with Sanele by my side. After that we go to the boardroom for a short meeting with the producer.
"Good morning to the both of you,I hope everyone is well?" She starts off, raising one of her eyebrows. God she's so hot. Well she's a lesbian,a very good looking one,with a high fade,mmh and those lips?damn she can have me all day. If only I played for my own team
"Yes ma'am" we say at the same time and laugh, we've gotten so used to each other in a short space of time,it's amazing
"You can relax,you're not in any kind of trouble" she says looking at me with her killer smile,do I look nervous? "You are actually doing great,the people love you guys. I saw how some people on Twitter were even suggesting you guys become a couple" Sanele and I look at each other
"Eeeuw" I say laughing
"Just imagine" he says and we laugh
"Are you guys ready for the awards because it's going to be lit" she exclaims showing her excitement
"I'm nervous about that,it's my first time and I'm nominated two times?" I say and they smile. We conclude the meeting and I drive off to my designer. I walk in with the clothes I was wearing before and she nods her head in disapproval. I laugh and she joins in. I fit my dress and I love the way it hugs my body. My baby bump is showing here and everything is great. Yes,this is how I'm going to announce my pregnancy to the public. I leave and head home to rest. Atleast I have less gigs because no honestly I can't do this. I still have 3 more months to go.
I park my car and proceed to unlock my door,it's open. Thandolwethu is probably here. I lock the door after going in. I was right, he's sitting on my couch as if he owns it. He looks at me with a blank facial expression,I smile at him hoping to soften him up but nothing. I sit on the couch opposite him and switch off the TV
"I was still watching" he looks at me
"Well I want to to talk to you" I say,staring back at him
"Why was he holding you like that?" he asks. Straight to the point I see,no how have you been doing?
"He woke me up and I saw how he was about to break down. He needed someone to show him that he's not alone"
"So that person had to be you?" he asks rasing his eyebrows
"Thando stop being so inconsiderate. This jealousy thing of yours is not cute. You literally pushed me yesterday and I almost fell. Did you even hear what your three girlfriends said to me while you stood there and said nothing?are you happy that once again you were the reason I almost miscarried my third baby? Get the fuck out and stop trippin' dude. Jy is a pielkop (you are dickhead)" I say the last part pushing him out. Once he's out I lock the door again. I sigh as I remember what I said to him. I didn't mean to,it all came out of anger. What have I done?
