Zenande Okhethiweyo 2

Chapter 7

When I got to the house the boys were asleep. I took a long bath to relax and also pass time. They woke up when I was getting dressed,so I bathed them and gave them food.
They are both wearing their navy blue Puma tracksuits which Enhle bought for them. And white custom made sneakers.
"Ndile finish daddy is waiting for us" Lwandle says to his brother as he struggles to finish his sandwich.
I told them exactly where we are going and my boys couldn't even be more excited.
"That boy is Zanothando himself" Rea says looking at Lwandle.
I laugh.
"Yeah the ancestors pulled a number on me" I say and we laugh.
My phone rings.
"Hello " I answer without checking the caller ID.
"Sphe,Baba says I should ask you whether you forgot about what he asked you" Siphephelo says.
And I know that he knows what Baba asked.
"We are leaving the house right now they were still eating" I say.
"Can you give them the phone?" He asks with hesitation in his voice.
As much as they are Zano's children they are equally his own so I understand his eagerness because ever since he heard about them he has been trying to see them and I don't even blame him if Nolu had children I would also want to see them.
"I can't give them both because they are going to fight over the phone and end up breaking it but I will give it to one of them and that will be Lwandle because Lwandile is still eating,he has a bad habit of not eating so I need him to finish that sandwich" i say.
"I understand, just give the boy the phone already " he says.
I laugh and walk to the kitchen.
"Your uncle wants to speak with you" I say handing Lwandle the phone.
Lwandile jumps down from his chair but I stop him.
"Finish your food so that we can leave" i say.
He looks at me and sees that there is no bargaining his way out of this. He gets back on his chair and eats.
"Hello" Lwandle says.
I cannot hear Siphephelo but I see Lwandle laughing. I take that opportunity to go upstairs. I pack their colouring books and crayons in to a bag. I put on a jersey over my dress because it's chilly outside and i put on a headwrap. I take my charger and put it in the bag and go downstairs.

Lwandile is done eating and apparently he also spoke to Siphephelo. I take a few snacks and put them in the bag together with my phone.
"Don't you want me to come with you?" Rea asks.
"No chomi I got this" I say to her.
I give her a hug and follow the boys to the car.
Honestly this is one big mess. My mom,Diego,Rea and my dad knew about the boys. I'm hoping that they don't get angry at them because I'm the one who forced them into keeping quiet. I don't know if this will be fixed or if my relationship with Zano will go back to being the same as before but what I do know is that this step is the right one. Im glad that baba insisted that I bring them.

"No running" I say to Lwandle as we enter the hospital.
"Mommy you work here?" He asks.
"Yes"
"Were you making daddy better?" He asks.
"Yes. Ndile are you okay my baby?" I ask looking down at him as we enter the elevator.
He looks nervous.
"Hey..." I say scooting down to his level.
"Daddy is much better now,he is not sick" I say to him.
He nods and I hug him. Lwandle also joins in on the hug.Lwandile is the down to earth one between them,he always worries about people or something,even when they spill juice and they both cover it up by wiping the floor clean,he will always tell me and ask for forgiveness. I get up and kiss both their cheeks. The elevator doors open and Lwandle holds his brother's hand. This is his way of giving him support,by birth he is the eldest by five minutes so I understand that it's natural him wanting to protect Lwandile.
I also hold Lwandile's other hand and Lwandle tells us about how Tessa wanted to bite him as we walk down the corridor.

"Oh my God!" Mamkhulu says out loud shocked.
Why is she acting like this right now,she knows I have kids.
They all turn slowly to what shocked Mamkhulu and they react the same way except Enhle who rushed to us and hugs the boys.
"Aunty!" They both say and fall into her arms.
They all look shocked but Siphephelo breaks the awkward silence.
"Finally! We thought you ran away again" he says.
Muzi,Siyanda,Enhle and I laugh.
"Who are these kids?" Dudu asks bitterly.
"Dudu behave yourself" Baba says.
Immediately she looks down but Lwandle has already heard her.
"I am Lwandle Enzokuhle Zulu and this is my brother Lwandile Melokuhle Zulu" he says stepping out of Enhle's hug.
They all smile at his introduction. Maybe it's because he has the audacity to introduce himself or the fact that he did it in pure Zulu.
"Boys go greet mkhulu"(grandfather) I say to them.
They all look at me,time to show them that my boys know their family members,I'm definitely going to love this one. Without asking me who mkhulu is they directly walk to baba and greet him in IsiZulu. Baba carries the both of them on to his lap and laughs as he hugs them. They talk about whatever stupid thing Lwandle brings up and he entertains them.
Siphephelo looks at me and I can see he is also shocked,didn't he realise this when he spoke to them? They didn't even ask who he is. But I guess it's because of the language change. When they spoke to him over the phone they did it in English,I'm sure he was expecting me to walk in with coconuts that don't even know one Zulu word.
"Boys go greet your uncle" I say as I see Baba put them down.
They run to Siphephelo hand in hand.
"Baba!" They say as they hug him.
Siphephelo's children have always addressed Zano as baba so I taught them the same thing.
Siphephelo is sitting in between Muzi and Siyanda so the boys also greet them and it's hugs and giggles all around.
"Makoti" Baba says and I turn to him.
He gives me a hug I stand immobilized but hug him back after my brain starts functioning again.
"Thank you very much" he says.
I don't know what he is thanking me for so I bow my head in respect.
"You raised them so well,they are true Zulu princes" he says.
I smile and nod my head. He also thought that they would be coconuts.
"And that Lwandle is a talker" he says laughing.
I laugh also because he was asking about his grey hair.
"And Lwandile reminds me of my father" he says with a sad smile.
"He is the one that told me to name them like this" I say hoping that it will make him feel better.
He looks at me like I'm crazy because the man died a long time ago and then he remembers who exactly he is standing next to. His chosen daughter-in-law,Sphesihle who walks with these Zulu ancestors.
"Him and Ma helped me raise them." I say and he side hugs me.
"You did good by leaving. Maybe they wouldn't be here because of their father's sins" he says and then goes to sit down. I can't help but smile,it means he can finally see my place of reasoning.