JOYS OF LIFE -2 [NOT EDITED]

02

SWELIHLE MAJOLA

I walk inside the house, only to find my parents in their love bubble. Mom dancing or more like grinding on Dad with a glass of wine in her hand and Dad has his usual favorite bottle of appletiser. I still find it funny and also cute how he doesn't drink but always entertains his wife when she is drunk. The music is blasting through the speakers and it's their old-time favorite song, Work by Rihanna. Apparently, that's the song that made my dad notice Mom and he instantly fell in love with her.

I watch them for a few minutes since they haven't even noticed my presence then I walk to the speaker and lower the volume a bit. They both stop and look up, only then do they notice me.

Mom: "Oh hey baby." she walks to me and engulfs me in her warm embrace and pecks my nose.

Me: "Hey Mommy." Dad also hugs me or more like gives me a light squeeze and a kiss on my head.

Dad: "How's my angel doing?"

Me: "Good Daddy."

Dad: "Why are you here in the middle of the week? Don't you have school?" I knew he would ask that question, my dad takes education very seriously and if it was up to him, he'd make sure to accompany us to all our classes.

Mom: "Let her be baby, she probably missed us."

Me: "Yes, I missed you guys." No, I didn't. I'm actually running away from admitting my feelings for Devone. We are always chilling together because I simply enjoy his company but then he ruined all that by confessing his feelings for me, I won't lie and say I don't feel the same but I was just too chicken to admit it. So here I am, I actually also wanted to talk to my mom because she gives the best advice whenever I have a crisis.

Dad: "Fine."

Mom: "Go take a shower and come back." I nod. I quickly rush upstairs to my room and leave my tote bag on my couch before plopping myself on my bed. My phone rings, I retrieve it from my bag and check who it is; it's Devone so I just switch it off then stand up and undress then go shower.

After my shower, I settle into my duck onesie and some teddy bear sleepers. I make my way downstairs to join my parents.

Mom: "Your food is in the oven love."

Me: "Thank you Thotho." I go take my plate from the oven. It's just a simple lunch, nuggets, fries, and bread. I love nuggets and mom always makes sure that we have them in the house. Anyway, I pour myself a glass of juice and then go sit next to Dad. He takes a nugget from my plate and then kisses my forehead.

Dad: "So you're cooking for us tonight to show us how much you really missed us."

Mom: "Ay Lizwi. I'll cook, I don't want to be sick." I roll my eyes as they both laugh at me. I know I'm probably the most horrible cook there is but they shouldn't make fun of me like that.

Mom: "Ngiyadlala sthandwa sami."

Me: "Daddy?"

Dad: "Ohhee! usufunani wengane kaLetho?"

Me: "Can you please take me to work with you tomorrow?"

Dad: "Hhayi hhayi Swelihle, I am going there to work not host a bring your daughter day." I mentally roll my eyes, this man is so dramatic.

Me: "Baba, ngiyacela."

Dad: "I'll think about it." this man! Smh!

Mom: "Kodwa baby, your daughter wants to spend some time with you nje."

Dad: "Hhayi Amanga lawo! She will distract me, baby, by asking for food every 5 minutes then make me pay for her shein carts." carts pho?! This man! Smh.

Me: "Kodwa babah! Who am I supposed to ask to clear my cart if not you?! Or is that your way of saying I should find a boyfriend to do that?!" he shoots me a look.

Dad: "Don't annoy me wena! How much is your cart this month?!"

Me: "Just 6 something..."

Dad: "R6?! As in R3 plus R3?!"

Me: "No babah, as in R6...K." I whisper hesitantly.

Dad: "Heh! Uyajabula!" he stands up and walks out leaving me with Mom who is laughing her lungs out. I just sulk and continue eating my food.

Mom: "I will pay for it, baby." I grin.

Me: "For reals Thotho?!"

Mom: "Mmhmm. When are you going to tell me the real reason for coming home in the middle of the week?!"