my heart can never trust again

chapter 26

Bayanda and I have been back at our house for a week or two now. He has been babying me trough these past few weeks.

Anyway, I wake up and find Bayanda staring at me. I give him a confused look and he laughs.

Baya: good morning, mommy.
Me: good morning.

He kisses my hand with the ring on it.

Baya: my uncles are on their way to your house.
Me: what?!
Baya: yep, our flight is at 16:00.
Me: why?!
Baya: we are getting married.
Me: what?! Bayanda!
Baya: I'm sorry.
Me: why didn't you tell me?! I mean I don't have a dress, guests! I mean who did you invite?!
Baya: calm down. baby, this is our wedding, our moment, an expression of our love and we are doing this for our baby. I got your dress and everything has been taken care of, please.

This man?!

Me: well, did you at least pack correctly this time?!
Baya: yes, Mapula! now, let's go take a shower.
Me: okay.

He gives me a slow kiss and look deep into my eyes.

Baya: I'm sorry?

He says with pleading eyes.

Me: it's okay. I love you.
Baya: I love you more.
Me: no, we are not going to do that.

We get up and head to the bathroom where we take a shower together. We get out and get dressed. I make the bed while he takes the bags down to the car.

He calls the security company and notifies them of our absence. We then head to the airport. We board our flight and a few hours later, we finally arrive at my house.

Bayanda parks his car at the gate because there are many cars in the yard and outside.

My mom runs to us with excitement beaming from her face. She pulls me and starts dancing while saying my clan names. I laugh and she pulls my hand for me to come and dance with her. The women from church also join and start singing wedding songs.

Bayanda smiles and my dad goes over to him and gives him a handshake with a smile on his face.

Mom: I am so happy, my child.
Me: I can see, mama.
Mom: oh God is good. you are a woman now.

The women from church nod as my mother speaks. They then pull me into the house to give me advice on how to strengthen my marriage and satisfy my man.

Bayanda's uncle comes over to me and shakes my hand.

His uncle: makoti?

I stay with my head bowed as he speaks to me. And in my head, all I can think of is "this is it, this is my happy ending."