OUR LOVE STORY

[SEASON 2] Chapter 40

OUR LOVE STORY.
Season Two: Chapter 40

{TWO MONTHS LATER}

Nomandla Paris Khumalo

It has been a tough few months since my father's passing. My mom had it the worst, especially after we all left to our respective houses and she was left alone. Lifa and MaMhlongo even made her move in with us because of how worried we all are.

Anywho, today is our doctor's appointment and we get to find out the gender of our baby. I am so excited, to say the least, and so is Mr V.B. By the way, Lifa and I made a bet on the baby's gender. He is so adamant that we are having another boy and I just know it's a girl, even our moms agree with me. I mean my pregnancy isn't very smooth this time around, like it is showing me flames and I am not happy.

Lifa: "Let's go, baby."

Me: "Can we get some ribs first?" he nods.

Lifa: "We will get you your ribs baby, I know how much you love them." he says smiling and taps my nose making me frown. What does he mean by that?

Me: "Excuse me? Are you saying I am fat and I eat a lot?!"

Lifa: "What?!"

Me: "Just get me to the car! Nx, bloody inconsiderate!"

MaMhlongo: "Ndlalifa, what have you done or said now?!" I hear her scold behind me as I walk to the car.

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Me: "Baby, are you mad at me?" I ask on the verge of tears as I nibble on my very delicious ribs.

Lifa: "No, why?"

Me: "You are quiet and not talking to me, your wife." I pout.

Lifa: "I'm not mad, baby. Come, we are here." he parks carefully and gets out, and walks to my side, helps me out of the car first before grabbing my handbag and locking the car. We walk inside and the receptionist immediately smiles at us.

Receptionist: "Good day Mrs and Mr Mhlongo, Dr Ndamase will be with you shortly."

Lifa: "Uhm, we are actually with Dr Chetty."

Receptionist: "Oh! I apologize for not notifying you prior that Dr. Chetty is currently on leave and has Dr Ndamase standing in for her."

Lifa: "Sure, it's okay." we sit by the benches and wait. I lay my head on his shoulder as I yawn. I need my bed now. Honestly, this pregnancy will be the death of me.

Lifa: "Want to sleep?"

Me: "Yes." he wraps his arm around my shoulder, and kisses my forehead.

Receptionist: "Mrs and Mr Mhlongo, you may go in now." Lifa takes my hand and leads me to the doctor's office.

Lifa: "Ndamase?!" he exclaimed in shock.

Dr: "Mhlongo?! What?!" they bro hug before firmly shaking hands.

Lifa: "It's so good to see you, man."

Dr: "It's been 14 years man!" I clear my throat.

Me: "Can we do the checkup? I need my bed." I really wasn't in the mood for any pleasantries, it also didn't help that this baby was kicking me nonstop which made my back ache even more.

Lifa: "This is my wife, Nomandla, and babe, Dr Ndamase is an old friend of mine." the doctor shakes my hand smiling.

Dr: "It's nice to meet you, Mrs."

Me: "Likewise. My back is really killing me."

Lifa: "Sorry baby." he leads me to the bed and helps me get on it.

Dr: "First pregnancy?"

Lifa: "Nope, second." they fist bump before the doctor starts with the checkup. As he moves around the transducer, he frowns and then touches the screen before we hear my baby's heartbeat. The doctor still has a frown on his face which only makes me more nervous.

Me: "Why are you frowning?"

Dr: "Uhh do you hear the heartbeat?"

Lifa: "Yes."

Dr: "The baby's heart is beating too fast and that is not a good sign so I will have to admit you Mrs."

Lifa: "What?!"

Dr: "Please help the Mrs change into that gown, a nurse will be here soon. I'm going to prepare a room for her."

Lifa: "Okay. They both will be fine right?"

Dr: "Yeah, I will be back. Please don't cry Mrs, you are only pitting the baby in more stress by doing that." I wipe my tears and let Lifa help me.

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A short something for y'all, please bear with me. Consider this a sort of Part 2, a new season of the story. We are about to take a turn so tune in...

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