Cursed To Be A Stepdaughter

Chapter 11

Simamkele's pov:

"Come on,it's been three consecutive days that you've been vomiting nonstop" Lukhanyo says holding my waist-I don't think he noticed his gesture-he looks at me with concern.

"Lukhanyo I'll be fine,honestly,I always get sick like this" and where I lived,nobody cared to check on me when I was sick. I was always considered to be dramatic. I even ended up believing it

"I called my mom to come over. I'm sorry,I know you'll be mad but at least one of the parents has to know what Thami is doing to you. MaNtombi has been here for three days for goodness sake" he slightly raises his voice

"Lukhanyo please don't shout at me" I say to him at the verge of tears. He lets go of my waist and hugs me over my shoulders-that's how tall he is from me.

"I'm sorry" he wipes my tears.

"I'm sorry for burdening you" I tell him. I just feel like he's supposed to be resting and not doing all of this for me. I've locked myself in my room for the past few days to avoid seeing the girl that makes my insecurities skyrocket

"No you're not-" a knock sounds at the door. We're in my bedroom,way too comfortable for the brother-sister relationship we're supposed to have. He lets go of me and kisses my cheek. He opens the door and his mother walks in,already hugging me,looking elegant as always.

"Oh nana,I'm so sorry,I don't know what has gotten into Thamsanqa. Did he remind you of your stepfather?" she talks all at one time. Lukhanyo looks at me "Lu get out,this is between us" she points at the door

"Why are your clothes even here?" she asks looking at Lukhanyo's tracksuits that were neatly folded on the night stand

"I had to make sure she was okay" he responds

"Oh lord,don't tell me you guys-"

"No" "eeuw" "mom that's just disgusting" Lukhanyo and I complain at the same time

"Lukhanyo you're my son and I can see right through you. This better not happen again and nobody must know" her voice is calm but authorative "have I made myself clear?"

"Yebo ma" we both respond

"Now,the vomiting,tell me when it occurs?" she asks

"After I've drank alcohol,and right after I've eaten sometimes" she fiddles in her bag and gives me a rectangular box. PREGNANCY TEST? She tells me what to do and pushes me to the bathroom. I look at Lukhanyo and he's just as shocked as I am to receive this. I close the door to  our bathroom.

I wait for the stick to decide my fate. Thami had turned into a monster I don't know. If anything,I wish I was married to Lukhanyo. Wait...I slept with Lukhanyo without protection which means...my heart stops beating for a second...there's a chance if I'm pregnant,it's his baby. Damnit. The stick inks one line and to say I'm relieved is an understatement. I pick it up,about to throw it away,another line appears. It can't be. I'm not pregnant. Why did I have unprotected sex again? I walk out with the stick in hand. They look at me in expectation

"I'm pregnant" I say and Lukhanyo's reaction was expected.

"Is it mine or his?" he asks looking mad as hell. I don't get why he's mad though

"I don't know" I answer already crying. Why am I being such a crybaby these days?

"Simamkele I asked you a simple question" he says again

"This is Thami's child Lukhanyo. You will not ruin this marriage Lukhanyo,you have a girlfriend,now get over it" his mother scolds

"I'm sorry" I wipe my tears. Mrs Mthembu also wipes them

"Don't stress yourself,it's not good for the baby" she says and I nod

"Ma please give us some time alone" I ask and she leaves after giving us a whole speech about what we did and how it was wrong "are you going to love my baby even if you find out it's not yours?"

"I'll love your baby because I care about you" he folds his arms across his chest. I unlock them and hold his face in both my hands. He rests his head on them and sighs

"I really hope the baby is yours" I say truthfully,he smiles and pulls me closer for a kiss. I smile throughout our kiss,maybe this is just what will get me through this life,Lukhanyo. He lets go of me and we follow Mrs Mthembu downstairs,where we find her with her other daughter in law,in the living room. I greet her and sit down. She greets back looking at Lukhanyo with a smile

"You finally settled down?you guys look perfect together" she comments and I shift uncomfortably in my seat

"MaNtombi,this is Thami's wife,Sima" Mrs Mthembu announces and it looks like it rang a bell in her head.

"But Thami has been sleeping with me this whole time?" she says sort of in a question like form,like she wasn't sure whether to say it or not

"What!?" my mother in law exclaims "what is wrong with these children of today and sleeping around?" she throws her hands in the air. Lukhanyo and I look at each other,this statement is probably meant for us

"Ma I didn't know he got married. When did this happened?" she asks already crying. I am the reason for this woman's heartbreak and it is eating me up. Mrs Mthembu keeps quiet for a while "what am I going to do with his first child will now? Will he be disregarded because he was born out of wedlock?" she sobs painfully. My heart gapes at her words. Thami has a son?I thought he cared

"I'm sorry" I apologize and she looks at me without saying a word. Nobody says anything for a long while until I decide to excuse myself and go lay in my bed,holding my small stomach that will soon grow into something beautiful,something I'm not sure will have a peaceful life. I will lay my life on the line for my baby,no matter what they will always be safe