Lucia
I stood there with the picture of Hlelo that he said i must bring and the 20 k i had in my account.
Me: so what now?
Guy: you on your period?
Me: no
Guy: you have to come back when you on your period.
Me: You should have said that.
Guy: for now am going to make you drink something that will make him think about you and call you.
Me: That good. Give
He disappeared and came back with something that smells but I kept quiet closed my eyes and drank it. I felt myself go dizzy and i slowly closed my eyes as he caught me than placed me on the couch as i slept it off. I woke up alone and looked around to find him sitting there looking at me.
Me: what happened.
Guy: Walk out of here and dont talk to anyone until you get home. I nodded and left the money walking to my car was difficult cause every tom Dick and harry was greeting me and asking me for directions.
Hlelo
I had my whole family and the elders here to let them know about me having a daughter. They were all seated and I was tongue tied but Nyakallo was brave enough to break the news to them and to say they shocked was an understatement.
Ma: How long have you known?
Me: couple of weeks but I wanted to make sure.
I gave them the paper that proves she is my child.
Ma:What now?
Me: Iv sent a letter there the driver should come with an answer. The letter is to pay damages and of cause take my daughter with.
Ma: Is that what you both agreed on or its something that you wish to happen?
Nyakallo: We both agreed on it.
Elders: Than who are we but to support you guys.
Ma:And the child mother?
Me: that another thing she seeking traditional help am not sure if its for me or for her own delimas.
Malume: than let not wait any longer and consult. Get things to protect you and your wife.
I saw Nyakallo get uneasy.
Ma: We will also pray!!
I saw her tense less.
Yamihle
A tall dark man walked towards us and grandma looked at him as he gave us a letter. Grandma gave me the letter to read and I did stating that my father will like permission to come this weekend and to pay damages and a way forward since he has only been told about me recently. My grandmother nodded and the guy left.
Syacela: So if he comes are you going to live with him?
Gogo: If he asks?
Me: It will depend what malume will say
Syacela: we both know that dad agrees to everything you want.
Me: He does not
Syacela: want me to prove it?
Me:yes
Syacela: Baba!!!.... Baba...
He called out.
Malume: Yini!!!'(What?)
Syacela: Sacela usiboleke ifoni yakho( can you loan us your phone)
Malume: Tsek man usungaze umemeze kanje, angfuni!!!( why you screaming, hell no)
Syacela looked at me than grinned.
Syacela: uyabo?( you can see)
Syacela: icelwa uyam yam wakho!!!( Yamihle is asking for it)
Malume: awushongo ngani... woza uzothatha.( why didn't you say so in the first place, come fetch)
Grandma laughed.
Syacela: You see, whatever you decide dad will allow. I smiled with pride knowing that am loved and I pray I get along with my father.
