LANGELIHLE #17
ZIMTHELE
Bayanda is going to ruin this whole thing. I told him he can wear Isiphandla when Sondela isn’t here, but he’s always complaining about it.
It’s the weekend, so I am chilling with my children. We just had lunch.
Zenande:Mommy you should cook us pizza some day.
Zimthele:*Laughing* Iyaphekwa yini I pizza? (Do you cook a pizza?)
Zenande:Oh it’s baked or what? But I would love one.
Zimthele:Just say you want me to order pizza for you.
Zenande:Please.
She looks at me with pleading eyes.
Zenande:Because you asked nicely, I will order it.
She jumps excited and gives Bayanda a high five.
I finish washing the plates and put them in their place.
I take my phone to order the pizza.
Zimthele:What flavor?
Zenande:The one with the pineapples.
Zimthele:Okay.
I order it. It will be here within an hour or 40 minutes.
I wince as I feel little pain in my stomach.
I’ve been having these pains for quite some time now.
My baby is still in breech. I’m starting to get scared. I have been setting up appointments for the past few weeks to have them turn the baby, but they haven’t got back to me.
My doctor, he keeps on saying they will reach my name on the list. I didn’t know it takes this long to turn the baby. I went to YouTube and it seemed like a not so complicated procedure. I honestly don’t understand what’s the hold up. I’m about to give birth soon.
My phone rings and it’s Langelihle. Mhh I wonder what she wants, she rarely calls me.
Zimthele:Hello?
Langelihle:Hey Zee.
She sounds happy and jubilant.
Zimthele:How are you?
Langelihle:I’m fantastic, how are you?
Zimthele:I’m good. Just surprised by your call.
Langelihle:*Laughing* It’s nothing bad. What are you busy with today?
Zimthele:Uhh nothing, just spending time with the kids.
Langelihle:I wanted to ask you to go out with me for some late lunch. It’s been a while since we sat down and talked.
Zimthele:Are you sure?
Langelihle:Yes. Just to unwind and forget about our problems for a while. We are family after all.
Well it wouldn’t hurt to not think about my problems for a while. Maybe this lunch will do me good.
Zimthele:Okay we can go. Where do you want us to go?
Langelihle:I’m already here. I will send you the location.
Zimthele:Okay let me prepare.
Langelihle:See you soon.
I hung up and went to my room to take a bath. When I was done, I wore my white maternity dress with some soft sandals.
I grabbed my bag and went to the living room.
Zimthele:I have to leave. Your pizza will be here soon. Behave, and don’t trouble Sis Nzomo.
“Bye”, they said in unison.
I went out to the garage and got into my car. Langelihle had already sent her current location, so I drove there.
When I arrived, she had already food and by coincidence she was also wearing a white dress, revealing her pregnancy belly nicely.
I sat down and greeted her.
Langelihle:So glad you could make it.
I smiled and put my bag down.
Langelihle:So how have you been? Besides the infection thing.
I laugh nervously, I made everyone sick.
Zimthele:I just want him out. I can feel the time to give birth is closer. I’m experiencing cramps daily.
Langelihle:Have you told Sondela?
Zimthele:No, I don’t want to worry him. It’s the baby’s position that worries me.
Langelihle:He’s still facing down?
Zimthele:Yeah.
Langelihle:Wow, I thought they would have turned him by now.
Zimthele:They keep on shifting my appointment.
Langelihle:Pressurise the doctor. He can make it happen.
Zimthele:Yeah you are right.. So how about you?
Langelihle:Same as you, I’m tired. But I’m excited. I’ll finally hold him in my arms.
She smiles and closes her eyes. You can see how happy she is. I still wonder how it happened. Must be because she’s found her family or something like that.
This will be complicated. Both of us giving birth on the same month
How will Sondela divide his time equally? We shall see.
Langelihle:I have already ordered for you, I hope you don’t mind.
Zimthele:No it’s okay.
Langelihle:Thank you.
I brought the food closer to me and it looked tasty.
I dug in and we ordered juice to down it down.
The lunch was great. Me and Langelihle don’t spend that much time together, but today was different. She was chatty and free. I really enjoyed. They cleared out our table and we paid the bill.
Zimthele:I need the bathroom.
Langelihle:Okay I will be waiting here. I need some desert.
I stood up and got dizzy for a second.
Langelihle:You okay?
Zimthele:Yeah, just missed a step.
I picked my bag and headed to the bathroom. I peed and rolled a tissue to wipe myself.
I washed my hands when I was done and looked at myself in the mirror. Is it me or is the room spinning?
I splash water on my face.. I feel better and head back to the table.
Langelihle:You are back.
Zimthele:Yeah, I don’t think I will stay for desert.
Langelihle:No worries we can leave.
I held on the chair. I wasn’t feeling good.
Langa stood up and stood next to me.
Langelihle:Are you okay?
Zimthele:Yeah.
I let go of the chair and almost fell down but she held me. I was feeling numb.
“We need help here”, I heard her shouting faintly. I was slowly drifting away.
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SONDELA
Mlamuli:I’m telling you, she will love this one.
Sondela:And how would you know what my wife will like?
Mlamuli:Just guessing.
Sondela:I will just ask her.
Mlamuli:That will be better.
We left the car dealership and went to his house. I wanted to buy a new car for Langelihle but I don’t know which one she will like.
I will have to ask her.
Sondela:Where is Zamari?
Mlamuli:She went to visit her mother for the weekend. She left with the kids.
Sondela:No wonder it’s so quiet here. Pour me a drink..
Mlamuli:Not you ordering me around in my own house.
He rolled his eyes and I laughed.
He came back with my drink.
Sondela:Thank you..
He looked at me and sat on the couch.
Mlamuli:So…..
Sondela:What have you heard now?
Mlamuli:Nothing, we were just chatting with dad and he mentioned something.
Sondela:What did he say?
Mlamuli:That you regret taking a second wife.
Sondela:*Sigh* Do we really have to talk about this?
Mlamuli:Yeah.
Sondela:What do you went me to say Mlamuli? That I am unhappy with Zimthele, and I only realized now that Langelihle’s baby will make it?
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MTHEMBU SENIOR
Makoti and Sondela are too relaxed. It seems like they have forgotten about what we are dealing with here. I took it upon myself to find Langelihle’s friend, Nono.
I heard she was back in Langelihle’s life. I guarantee you, she doesn’t have good intentions.
Langelihle is my daughter, besides being a daughter in law. And I protect my family. This Mdubuli or Mdididi whatever his name is, won’t get anywhere close near her. I don’t care how powerful he is, he must face us his peers ngiyombonisa unyoko.
I push the door open and she was sitting on the couch. She jumped up as soon as she saw me.
Nono:Bab’ Mthembu. What are you doing here?
Mthembu:I want us to talk. Sit.
She looked around and scratched her neck.
Mthembu:I won’t repeat myself like a broken record. SIT DOWN!
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VIRGIN
I arrive at home and throw myself on the couch. I am dead tired. My mom laughs at me.
Gladys:It’s only been two weeks my dear, you can’t be tired already.
Virgin:Yooo ma, that family is too much. I can’t take it anymore.
Gladys:A wife and a mother will accept any job to take care of her family. Bekezela (Hold on).
Virgin:I will look somewhere else for a job, but I won’t quit. I just want to have a back up plan. I swear I will murder someone in that house. They are so demanding.
I bury my face on the couch. Mom just laughs out loud.
Gladys:Nanihleli ningasebenzi nincela amadoda. Kunjani makunje!? (You were not working and milking your husband.)
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To be continued…
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