Siyamu's pov:
I look at him snoring his life away. He must have been jetlegged yesterday. It has been 6 beautifully sculptured years since the birth of our babies. There were fights here and there,but,it was always about what had to be done,when we couldn't see eye to eye. I never worried about him around girls in music videos,he's a music producer and girls in bikinis will always be there. Generation after generation. I can't be mad at him for doing what's part of his job description. Strangely,our life has been so peaceful,so peaceful that we don't carry guns around and we don't have as many guards. I touch the streaks of white hair on his beard. He's so tired,the fun we had with the kids in Mozambique?yhuu it was unmissed. I shift away from his hold to get out of bed
"MaMshengu" he says
"Baba ka Ndabe" I respond looking at him,his eyes are still closed. We still live in the same house we built after we got married,I just can't seem to leave it behind,well that makes the both of us
"Uyaphi ekuseni kanje?(where are you going in the early hours of the morning?)" he asks,his eyes still closed
"Babakhe it's 11am" he opens his eyes to look at me. He's become the real version of a Zulu dad,but without the potbelly,yes he doesn't have abs anymore because he doesn't go to the gym as often but he also doesn't have a potbelly. It's just a normal flat belly. He shaved off all his hair when his father died,4 years ago,so now he just keeps his head bald because I said it looks great on him. You won't believe me when I tell you how happy Thandolwethu was when his father died. His words were "he's finally going to stop torturing me" of course I was still cautious,it was still his father. There was a lot of drama during his funeral because he had already married another woman which was not known to the family so it was a lot. He left his newly found wife his businesses, his property and all his assets. Nothing for Thando's mom or any of his kids,even his precious Nelisiwe that he loved so much
"Mkami we only came back at 5am, lala"
"Sthandwa sami lala,I'm going to check on the kids" I tell him touching his cheek. His eyes are even a brownish colour
"Ngyakthanda yezwa?" I blush and he chuckles closing his eyes. Am I not too old to be blushing?a whole 36 year old woman blushing?lol
"Ngiyakuthanda nami babakhe" I respond giving him a peck on his lips. I get off the bed and put on my sleepers. I walk into our bathroom. Why don't I just take a shower instead of just washing my face? I open the shower faucet before stripping off my nightdress and entering the shower. The warm water soothes my aching muscles. When I'm done taking a shower,I lotion and wear a nude bodycon dress. I tie my natural hair into a low ponytail and wear my Chanel flops. I walk out of our closet and watch him as he continues snoring. There has been days of our marriage where I have hated him so bad,okay hate is a big word,days where I didn't like him that much but never have I ever regretted waking up and choosing him everyday. I could never get tired of him.
I kiss his cheek before walking out of our bedroom. I go to Ibenathi's bedroom first because it's right next to ours. I knock and open when nobody answers. I peek my head through and see her bed neatly made. My baby girl has grown so much,so reserved and thoughtful. I guess she's downstairs so I go ahead to knock on Nkosi's door. I open and peek my head through,he is still sleeping peacefully. Bonginkosi has always been the wild twin,always the first one to create trouble and so outspoken,he's never afraid to say what's on his mind. I walk over to Musa's door and knock. I peek my head inside and his bed is not made but he's not inside and his pyjamas aren't on the bed so he's not bathing. He's probably watching cartoons. Musawenkosi is the in-between twin. He has his days of being a quiet kid but when he's with Nkosi?a whole different person. Ibenathi is definitely my twin,not personality wise, but looks-wise. She has my hair,my nose,my eyes,my lips and most things. She only took her father's ears and skin tone, otherwise she's my twin. Whereas the boys are Thando's twins. It's sad to say that they only took my nose and eyes, nothing else is mine. Snothando doesn't live with us anymore,she's 21 and still studying. It took a lot of convincing to her father to let her live on her own. He's such a tough nut to crack. Ndabezinhle is now 11 years old. In my perspective we're close but ubabakhe thinks Ndabe is trying to steal his woman,lol. The drama of these two men. Ndabe is so naughty sometimes,he doesn't listen! One time I almost kicked him out of my house. We caught him smoking and drinking with his friends,in our house! He stopped smoking but I can tell that he still drinks. I've given up on this child. Snothando finally told her dad that she's lesbian and I can say he took it well. He was just happy that no man can ever touch his baby girl but then he said Snothando shouldn't date anyone and she should become a nun. We laughed at him the whole week
