Sibongile:The Christian Girl

Chapter 20

Third person's POV:

After Sibongile called the gentleman for lunch,she went downstairs with her husband behind her.The rest of the men followed,sitting around the table.

Few words and laughter were passed around the table,and the lunch wasn't that awkward as to both families got together as one.Mr Mortteni kept stealing glances at Sibongile,he couldn't believe that his little princess was sitting across him with the prettiest smile ever on her face.

She looked happy and at peace,the same little girl he left on the doorstep of some church to save her from his cruel world ,was sitting right in front of him.He had thought he would never see her again or ever.Their situation back then wasn't promising but he made a good choice by asking the Bhengu to look after his princess even though they found her after twenty years ,he was still grateful.

Sibongile would keep on feeling someone's eyes on her ,but she wouldn't dare look up.But anyways she shrugged that off and enjoyed her time with her in laws and the Morttenis.Mrs Mortteni was so lovely and kind that made Sibongile crave for a mother's loves.She wished she had a mother who was loving and caring like Mrs Mortteni,a father that could protect her from the world,who wouldn't even want her to date at all.She wanted to be daddy's little girl,daddy's little princess,she wanted to feel a father's love,how does it feel to have brothers,to have  siblings.

"Sibongile"-Sthembiso calls her softly.
"Sibongile "-he shakes her.
"Mhmm "-Sibongile says coming back from her own journey of thoughts .
"I have been calling you,are you okay??"-Sthembiso asks her,now everyone's attention was focused on Sibongile and they were worried about her.
"I'm fine"-she says softly.
"Are you sure dear??"-Mrs Mortteni asks.
"You have been quiet for a while "-she continues.
"I'm fine Ma"-she says smiling faintly at her.

"Excuse me"-she says standing up heading to the washroom.Immediately after she entered she shut the door locking.Her tears fall down on her cheeks as she feels chest pains.
She tries breathing normally as her chest moves up and down faster than ever.She was having a panic attack,she never thought she would have panic attacks again, she dealt with panic attacks in her past .

"Where is this brat!!!!"-Mrs Ntuli shouted making her way upstairs.
"You brat!!"-she says to a four year old Sibongile whiles slapping the poor child across her face.
"I told you prepare breakfast and you still here relaxing!!"-she screams at her.
"M.....Mam I".
"Shut up! Who said you can speak hah?"
"I should have left you at that church but then I had to take you in.You useless,ugly whore I don't know why I took you in!!"-while Mrs Ntuli kept saying this hurtful words to Sibongile,Sibongile was struggling to breathe normally.

Her chest kept having pains,her breathing got harder and it was even hard to say something.
"Mam..he..help..m..me"-little Sibongile says,her face turned red and her vision blurred.
"Stop acting you brat and go down stairs!"-Mrs Ntuli screams at Sibongile before making her way out of the room.
Sibongile stumbles on floor as she tries reaching the window,her vision blurred more and next thing it was lights out for her.

Sibongile stumbles sitting on top of the toilet seat as she remembers her painful childhood.She drinks the water from the sink tap to calm herself down.
"Sibongile are you okay in there??"-Sthembiso asks as he was standing by the door outside .
"Yeah I'm fine"-she says clearing her throat.She wipes her tears before washing her face and hands.She looks at herself in the mirror for the last time before heading out.

"I'm done "-she says.