XILUVA

chapter 9

XILUVA

#9

7 YEARS LATER

When I hear the sound of the gates i believe that this is happening for real. I walk out and stand next to the big car that is in front of the gate. My fiancé gets out of the car and come to where i am. My fiancé. I never thought that this would ever be possible again. Being woth him. When I was inside i had no hope of coming out. But i took each day as it came.

Luyolo:welcome back baby.

We get into the car and off we go. When we get to his place it still looks the same. Just like how we decorated it together. I proceed to the bathroom and take off my clothes. I get in under the hot water and scrub myself. I want to get rid of that place. Its smell and anything that has to do with it. I want to forget everything. It's going to be hard but i will try. After I'm done i find clothes on the bed. Sandles. A dress. And underwear. I'm not even sure the dress will fit. I lost weight. I'm no longer that petite fine girl i was. That thickness is not there anymore. Just jones. Maybe i will gain weight when I'm around my loved ones.

I put the clothes on and go and look for Luyolo. He's standing by the door of the loud. He smiles when he sees me and meets me halfway. He takes both my hands and kisses them. Then takes the ring from his necklace. He puts it back on its place. I remember i gave it back to him to keep it safe. At least it still fits and is nit falling.

Me:i love you Luyolo. And I'm grateful for your presence. You never changed on me. Kept on loving me. Believed in my innocence. Until i got out. I won't ever forget it.
Luyolo:i love you more. Let's go and see our daughter. She has grown.

I smile at the mention of that. When I went to prison i was pregnant. Then after giving birth i gave her to him. Mbalenhle. Our beautiful flower. He said she is mini me. Even though she looks nothing like me. After our drive we finally get to his parents place. The first one to come running to me is Ndumiso. This biy has always loved me. He's grown now. 15. He squeezes me into a hug.

Ndu:i missed you my flower.
Me:i missed you too boy.
Ndu:I'm a man now.

We laugh. We go further in and his parents stand up when they see me. His mother opens her arms and i go to her. She brushes my back. I try to contain myself and not cry. After that his father opens his arms. I go and hug him. I'm grateful to this family. They believed me above everyone else. Supported me through everything. Luyolo's mother even represented me. Got me a lesser sentence. 3 years in jail. I served the other four years because of something that happened in there.

"Wow dad. I thought you would have stopped by now. Now you've moved to a younger thing. Mom why are you still here?"

I look at the door and see the guy i once saw on the pictures. Sphamandla. I remember how emotional Mrs Khoza was when looking at his pictures.

Spha:he's still cheating on you and now he does it in front of you.
L.dad:you leave for ten years and think you know what is going on here. You're ruining this day nxa.

"Mommy! Daddy it's her?"

Luyolo:yes my love. It's her. It's your mommy.

She runs to me and i pick her up. I embrace her tightly and tears fall voluntarily. She looks at me smiling. She wipes my tears.

Mbali:daddy told me about you. He showed me your videos every time. Even my granny talks about you. Gogo mommy is here.
L.mom:yebo Mbali.

She puts her head on my shoulder. Luyolo comes and stand next to me.

Spha:oh Luyolo you're now a father. You've grown hey. Congratulations.

Luyolo looks angry. I don't know why.