Umfelokazi

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

We are looking out of the window with the rain coming on quiet harder than before. Well I would say that I am the one looking out of the window while I admire the view from my bedroom. With one of the little ones in my arms. My body is still feeling a bit weary even though it has been 3 days since I have birth and we saw it best to come back home immediately.  Rethabile called and she even plans to come by during the weekend from school just to see the triplets.
I still am asking myself how can the other two be concealed and I didn't know much about the child. I look back and just see the wonders that God has done for me. I shouldn't be standing here holding my child close to my chest while smelling the fresh powder from him but instead should be on my way to heaven if that is so but God didn't want that. He didn't allow that with my life and that just proves that he is beyond measures when he shows up for someone. 
The little one makes a small sound and I look at him. Thulani walks into the room and puts the car seats on the floor that had the other two babies who were fast asleep. This one was crying  the whole time when we entered Durban and I had to take him before he interrupts the other two. 
“Is he asleep?”,he asks as he looks at us and I nod.
“We have to get baby things for them like their bed ”,I say.
“Worry not. I have done that already”,he smiles. 
“That quick?”,He nods.
“I will have people come and set up our room to fit us all.”,he says.
I.am.glad that he didn't suggest that one of the guest rooms be used as their nursery as I feel like they are too young to even have one yet.
“Okay let me put these ones down I will have to go and make some food for all of my boys”,I walk to the bed to put this little one there and he smiles.
“Me too”,I laugh.
“Yes you too Mzimela”
“I will try and put the kids down and you relax.  I will make the food”,He says.
“Haibo why?"
“Baby you just gave birth recently”
“And I am okay”,He comes towards me and holds me by my waist.
“I love the fact that you are very stubborn at times and it makes you cute”,He says.
“I know that very well”
“So, would you allow me to make some food for you?”,I nod my head.
“Okay, let's put these ones to rest”,I nod.
We get to the car seats and take the babies out and lay them on the bed  next to each other before we move out of the room. We make our way to the kitchen and Thulani takes my apron and wears it. I laugh.
“I look good right?”,I giggle and nod my head. 
“What would you like to have?”,He asks.
“Anything”
“Anything you shall get”,I giggle.
My husband can be something else at times. 

BONGANI ZONDI

I hum a melody, tuned to one that ignites my child hood thoughts and takes me back to the days. The days when I was young and care free that I didn't really care about anything. The days where I was protected by my loved ones and I protect the ones that I love dearly.
I never thought that I would end up here. Alive and going a couple of months without anyone laying their hand on me. It feels....good I should say and it brings much security to me as well. 
I move around the kitchen in preparation for Sqalo and his father. They are going to his work place again.
I think Sqalo likes going there as he mentions how his day went every day without me asking even but I do ask and I like the little glimmer that he has when he talks about his day in the cooperate world.
You would swear that if he could,he would stay  there a bit longer and actually not come back home anytime soon.
The relationship between Sqalo and Hlubi is not one I can out a permamt tag on. They get along very fine and they seem to be heading in the direction of sidelining me in the long run of which I will be okay with as I will have the little one to hog all on my own. 
I move from the stove with the pan that I have just used and I go and put it in the sink and open some water to wash the little dishes in there. 
I hear someone walk in the kitchen and I turn around to face him.  There standing by the kitchen entrance while he is putting on his tie. 
I smile as I see him forgetting that I woke up next to this man this morning and still feel like it.could be a dream at times when it is not. 
A part of me just laughs lightly at how we used to behave when we were young. You would swear that one day we would end up killing each other.
If you ask me where all of that rooted from I would be lying if I told you how it came about.
The little hate we had for each other that was fully unnecessary. 
He looks up as he finds me staring at him and he smiles. Leaves the unfinished tie for a moment that stays dangling around his neck before he comes towards me and he looks at me. 
“Good morning",He greets me for the first time this morning.
“Good morning”,He pulls me by the waist lightly towards him and I stumble balancing my hands on his chest so I wouldn't trip and look at him. 
“Are you going somewhere?”,He asks.
I am overdressed for sitting at home and doing nothing but clean this place, do laundry and prepare some lunch and dinner for us too. 
“No, I would be if Nomvelo was still here”,Yes I miss her children!
They are the only reason why I have been visiting her often. Those little creatures are too cute not to miss or want to be in their presence. 
“We can go and visit them if you want to”,he says.
“Next time. Let's leave her and her husband to enjoy their family time”,He nods his head. 
“Do visit us today just to get some fresh air”,He says.
Well I will take up on that offer.
“I will”,He perks my lips and we end up having a young kiss before it was interrupted.
“There is a bedroom for that”,We break the kiss and we turn to look at Sqalo.  He goes and sits on the chair and grabs a plate of breakfast.
“Good morning”,I say moving away from Hlubi and going towards him. 
“Good morning mah, please don't kiss me with those lips”,he says.
“What is wrong with my lips?”,I ask with a frown and Hlubi laughs.
“You were kissing dad with them just now”,Mxm
“Kanti uyangibhedela”,I say and kiss his cheek. 
He groans and I turn around and go to the sink to wash the dishes, with time they get done with their eating and I take their dishes and give them their lunch.
“Go and wait for me in the car”,Hlubi says to Sqalo and he nods.
“Bye Ma”
“Bye”,I wave at him as he walks away. 
Hlubi looks at me.
“What is wrong?”
“I talked to Sqalo and we came to a conclusion”,he says.
I am left in a bit of confusion.
“What conclusion have you guys came to?”,I ask.
“I suggested to take him to therapy and also get him proper rehabilitation for his addictions. He opened up to me and we talked about it and came to that conclusion”
“He agreed?”,He nods.
I feel...a bit emotional hearing that. That Sqalo is going to get proper help. 
“I...I don't know what to say Mzimela. I don't know how to thank you”,I say as I feel like I could cry any minute now.
“You don't have to thank me.  I am just doing my duty as a parent”,I hug him.
A great parent for that matter. 
“I am sorry for everything”,I say and he holds me tighter. 
“It’s okay. You are here now”,I smile. 
I am glad that this man is the father of my children. I wouldn't have asked for a better father for them than him. 
We break the hug and he perks my lips.
“You will come by for lunch? We can go out together”,He asks.
“Yes I will”,I do need some fresh air than staying here cooped in this house. 
“Okay then. Call me when you are about to leave the house. I will get an Uber for you”,He says.
“Okay. Go before you get fired”,I say and he chuckles.
He kisses me again before he quickly leaves the room and I go and wash the dishes that they were using.