Umfelokazi

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

It has been 4 full months since I have known that I am pregnant and in these months I would say I have had my ups and downs during this pregnancy but what I could say is that I have enjoyed much of it so much that it made it feel so much memorable too though I had some complications through the pregnancy but I have been enjoying it much blissfully too. 
I have been closer to God too. That I pray he gives strength to my husband and our unborn child for when I am God. That he comforts them and gives them strength to carry through. As my due date nears soon I feel scared,scared that I will part from this earth leaving the man I love with my whole heart here on his own to look after a child we have been wanting for some time. I would say still this little blessing will bring light into his world that I can garentee and I will be an angle looking after them from above. 
My mother in law has let me be with my decision as to not telling Thulani about the possibilities of what is going to happen and I am glad that I never uttered that before as he wouldn't have had the proper chance to enjoy this pregnancy as fully as he would want to.  Another thing is that Thulani has resigned at work and it got me worried about his sudden resignation as the fact that he loves his job so very much and he got this position through his hard working and dedication to the company but all I got was a “Do not worry, I want to spread my own wings”,of which I got an idea that spreading his own wings means that he wants to start his own legacy and company. 
I didn't know that the pay out from his resignation could be that much because he was able to do alot in just a few months to be able to get a head start with his company of which will be very much fully functional in the next few months. 
Well today we are in Johannesburg going to Visit Nomvula and her husband. He insisted that we should visit them as it has been some time since I had seen my sister and my niece as well and I agreed because I need to spend as much time with family as possible. The drive to their house is filled with a bit of silence as he is working on whatever it is on his laptop that is on his lap. I rub my belly slowly waiting in anticipation for this child to kick and make me feel whole in this cold day.  The kick comes and it is just right under my hand and I smile.  Thulani turns to me and he closes the laptop and places his hand above my swollen belly.
“He just kicked”,Yes I wanted to know what gender we were going to have and it is a boy. My little Ntaka to be exact. 
“I think he likes it in there”,he says.
“He might”,he kisses my cheek.
“What do you want to eat?”,He asks.
I don't eat as much and he tries by all means to make me eat. The only cravings I had that were much dominant than the rest were chocolates. I was obsessed with them but now I just feel sick by just the look of them.
“I will have chicken”,I say.
,“Okay baby”,he perks my lips and the driver looks at us through the review mirror.
I shy away from him and he chuckles lightly.
We get to where my sister and her husband live and the car gets parked on the driveway.  Thulani hops out from the back and he comes to my door and he helps me out gently and holds my waist before closing the door behind me. I thank him and I see my sister rushing out of the house wearing an apron.
“My favourite couple!”,She says and rushes to me and pulls me into a hug.
“I missed you so much Mvelo. Look at you with a baby in your stomach!”,She says and I giggle.
“Yes I have a baby in here”
“I cannot believe it. Phela Wena you liked other people's children just not having your own yet”,She says.
True that is true.  I just couldn't imagine myself being a full-time mother back then.
“Now I can be a mom”,,she giggles.
“Ngiyaxolisa Shari Kodwa unjani?(I am sorry brother in law but how are you?)”she asks.
“I am good Sisi”,she nods.
“Come inside, come inside”,We make our way inside the house and her daughter comes towards us and gives us a hug. She rubs my belly in the process.
“It is so big!”
“It is”,I reply.
“Mommy told me there is a baby in you where is the baby?”,she asks.
I laugh.
“In here”,I point at my belly.
She does not get it so she just moves away from me and leaves me hanging there. 
I am taken to the couch and I am seated soon. Thulani takes off my sandals and he gives me a young massage on my swollen feet and then he stands up and moved my shoes. 
“Langelihle baby our guests are here!”,Nomvula calls out for her husband as she goes to the kitchen.
Soon enough her husband walks in. This man is much intimidating and has some darkness about him but he proves to be Nomvula's match with her crazy self that neither I her twin sister can handle at times. 
“Ndoda”,They greet each other first.
“Sisi wami”,He greets me and I  greet back.
Nomvula comes back with refreshments and already I find myself being thirsty and so I grab a glass and I get onto drinking the cold juice and it goes down so well down my throat. 
”This is nice,can I have more ice?”,I ask.
“You will get sick baby”,,He mentions.
“I won't please”,I beg.
But he ignores my plea and I keep my silence as I will ask Nomvula to steal some for me.  Another thing that has been an issue is my addiction to more ice or anything a whole lot cold that the doctor has warned me before. 
“So what are you planning on naming the baby?”
Nomvula asks as she prepares for her husband too.
“We don't know as yet what we are planning on naming our child.
“It will be something beautiful”,Thulani says.
“It sure will be”,I smile at him. He sure will name our child the best name he knows