Sibongile:The Christian Girl

Chapter 09

Here I am packing my clothes,the men have already left for the women's home,I don't even know her name.After packing my bag I text Anathi to come and fetch me.No one knows that I'm leaving,I'm actually the only one left at home.The women went to town,they suggested I came with them but I had to lie and say I wasn't feeling well.

My phone dings as I am sitting on the bed waiting for Anathi .I check my phone seeing who the message came from and it came from Sthembiso.

"We will fix this when I come back I promise "-it read.

I look at the message without replying to him.There is nothing to fix here.I hear a hoot outside,I take my bag going downstairs.I head towards the gate where I find the guards.
"If they ask where I am ,tell them I went to unwind the drama was getting too much for me,okay??"-I say to the guard.
"Yes mam"-he says looking at me with pity.
"Good "-I say heading towards the car.
"You look tired "-Anathi says as he takes my luggage.
"I am"-I say entering the car.After a few seconds he enters.
"Are you sure about this Sibongile??"-he asks.
"Mhmm"-I hum.
"I mean you are pregnant and all that "-he says.
"I am fine Anathi,the doctor said that I shouldn't have stress or else it will affect the baby.So the Bhengu household has a lot of drama that will bring me stress."-I say.
"Okay then"-he says.

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We arrive by Anathi's home finding his mother in the house lounge.
"Oh finally you came "-she says hugging me very tightly as we enter.
"I missed you too ma"-I say hugging her back emotionally.
"It's okay my child ,all that's happening will be fine.You are strong Sibongile,you have been strong since you were staying with that devil and nothing brought you down.So keep on being strong my daughter,cause the are many battles you still have to fight "-she whispers in my ear.
"Yes ma"-I say.
"Okay now enough with the crying we will finish this talk later,now it's time for you to eat .I heard you are pregnant,but not with one but four."-she says excitedly.

Anathi's mom has been stuffing me with food each and every time,her reason being that a pregnant woman has to eat all the time for her children's health.Uhgg I love food but now I hate food .

I'm in the guest room preparing myself for sleep when the door opened.
"Oh you ready for bed "-she says entering.
"Were you going to tack me into bed Ma??"-I ask with a playful smile.
"Oh don't be silly"-she says.
"I came to talk to you "-she says after a while.
"Okay"-I say sitting down on the bed.
"Umshado ndodakazi yam udinga ukuthi uzinikele kakhulu.Awungeni kuzo zonke izikebhe nothingo lwenkosazana.unokwenyuka nokwehla kwawo ".
"I know he cheated on you,but you must remember that he is also confused.This marriage was arranged by the parents,you didn't fall in love with each other "-she continues.
"If he was so confused Ma ,then why did he sleep with me.If he saw that I couldn't stop him ,he should have stopped himself.But he took my pride away and abandoned me for months only to go and sleep with some else.He could have at least been there before I go to sleep,when I wake and during weekends.I didn't know if he was still alive,after so many months I got to see him yesterday.He is about to marry someone else Ma.I don't want to share him,as you said that marriage comes with a lot of sacrifices.Then I am sacrificing my happiness,my two minutes happiness so that he can be happy.I will divorce him and let him be with someone he loves,someone he cares about,someone he won't leave after having sex with her like she is some prostitute.He made me feel dirty of myself,he made me feel easy that he can strip me of my pride and leave me like tasteless gum.I thought I will be happy when I leave the hellhole I came from but then it feels like his treatment is much more worse than that one I have been through."-right now I am a sobbing mess.Tears all over with snort and my hair is messy.
"Now my happiness are my children,good night Ma"-I say laying on the bed crying silently.

"Good night child"-she says softly.I hear the closing and the room goes dark.

I Hate My Life.