Very short, I am really busy with school work these days but I will make it up to you🫶 sis is trying to save the semester.
Sobahle
"Hello mommy."
Senamile says entering the house and engulfing me in a hug.
"Sawubona auntiza, you look so stunning, hello lover boy."
I say taking her son from her and kissing his cheeks and he laughs.
"Thanks mommy, nice dress by the way."
"Thanks babe, come this way."
I say leading her to the lounge.
"Where is your baby daddy ?"
"I don't know I haven't seen him ever since I woke up."
"So you guys are still not talking ?"
"Not really, I mean we do talk but not like before."
"You mean you guys don't talk like lovers anymore."
I give her a look and she laughs.
"Ok, sorry my bad but is he treating you good though ?"
"Yeah he is I guess."
I say shrugging.
"Does he get you, your cravings, massage your feet all that stuff you know ?"
"No I buy my gravings online or one of the drivers gets them for me and when I need a massage I will visit a spa."
I could really use a foot rub and a massage, my body is in knots.
"Bukhosi impregnated you not Ubhuti Ntsimbi or the other guys, he should be the one getting your cravings and giving you some massages here and there."
"It's not a big deal Sena."
I say rolling my eyes at her, even though I know she is right and she gives me a look.
"It is but don't worry I will ask his accomplice to talk some sense into his head habe kanti banjani abo Bukhosibomvelo."
She says referring to Zwelethu her husband.
"Put her down Sobahle he will kick my niece."
Aren't we over protective of little invader.
Senamile and champ left a while ago and even uMaxulu and the other two helpers from the palace who will be here to help around since I'm pregnant.
I'm dishing up for myself, even though I was full when Maxulu was dishing up for everyone, but we all know who to blame right.
"Sawubona."
Bukhosi greets entering inside the house.
"Yebo, should I dish for you?"
"No, I'm good but thank you for the offer."
I nod and he stands near the island watching me dish up for myself when, I'm done I take a sit on the high chair and eat.
"Can I help you with something ?"
I ask because he is standing awkwardly while watching me eat.
"No."
He says walking to the sink to wash his hands and takes a piece of meat from my plate.
"Kanti didn't you just say you are full ?"
"I am full plus I took a piece from my daughters share yeka uku nchishana hawu."
He says chewing onto the meat, my piece of meat mxm.
"This is my food not your daughters and are you talking about the same daughter that you don't know what she prefers."
"What do you mean ?"
"Bukhosi this daughter of yours changed my food preferences completely, she makes me crave stuff but you don't know this because you never bothered to even ask father of the year."
He looks offended rather than shocked but I don't care, because Senamile was right he should be the one getting me my cravings.
"So what are your cravings mama ?"
He asks in a soft tone and taking my empty plate to the sink, handing me a bottle of water even though I already have a beverage before me.
"Well it depends."
"It depends, what does that mean ?"
"My go to cravings are fried chips, sour porridge, apple juice, gummies, and mixed cut fruits the list is endless but I think those I mentioned are my everyday go to."
"I'm sorry ok from now on going forward, I will personally make sure that all your cravings are taken care of."
"Thanks, I will really appreciate that."
"Ok, goodnight I'm off to bed."
He says getting off his chair.
"Good night."
"When are you going to sleep ?"
"Once I'm sleepy, pregnant women experience insomnia and I'm no exception and I guess today is one of those."
"Do you need anything, should I stay up with you ?"
"No but thank you."
"Are you sure..." I cut him off.
"Yes Bukhosi I'm sure, go to sleep now."
I wash the plate that he left inside the sink while he stands on the kitchen doorway not moving an inch.
"I'm fine Bukhosi, you can go to sleep this is no big deal."
"Ngiya kuzwa mama, ulale kahle uyezwa."
It's that yezwa that drives me to unholy places.
"Nawe ulale kahle."
He looks at me once before walking upstairs.
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Bukhosi
I cannot stop staring at this sonar picture, I made Lovie's wish become true and I know that my grandmother wherever she is, she is proud and happy.
Someone opens my office door without knocking and I know it's one of my brothers or Zwelethu.
"Wena you think kini lana."
He chuckles, I stand up and we do our brotherly handshake.
"Mina I knock e khaya, bafo is this MJ ?"
He asks taking the sonar scan from my desk
"Yep."
"You finally scored, I was starting to think that you shoot blanks."
"I make babies wena."
I say and he laughs
"But on a serious note Bafo you deserve this, I for one know how you always wanted to be a father and I know you are gonna be an awesome one."
"Thank you Zwe."
"Another thing Bafo remember that the best, gift you can give your child is loving, respecting and supporting the mother."
"Yeah, but you know mine and Sobahle's situation is different."
"But treat her right Mvelo, she deserve to have the best treatment and support more especially during this period."
"Ngiya kuzwa Bafo."
