When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 100

narrated**

Sandile walked out the back and looked around. Sands: "Where is he!" Lakhe: "Who?" he walked in the lounge wearing his watch. Sands: "Your father in law. He was sitting right there and poof!" he sat back down. Lakhe: "Poof? What's poof?" Sands: "He's gone. Just vanished! Without a word." Lakhe: "What did he look like?" Sands: "Wow bhuti. Really? He looked like water then. He was H2o. Of course he looked exactly the same way he was looking yesterday!" Lakhe went to Sibu's room. Lakhe: "Where's your dad?" Sibu: "He left a while ago. Said he would be back in an hour, why?" Lakhe: "Shit! I think your grandfather was here." Sibu: "Why do you think that?" he wore his blazer. Lakhe: "Because Sandile was sitting with who he thought was your dad a few minutes ago and whatever it is has disappeared." Sibu: "Yep. That was definitely grandfather." he fixed his tie. Lakhe: "What do we do now!" Sibu: "I need to know what exactly he said or heard. Where's Sandile?" Lakhe: "Lounge." they walked to the lounge where they found Sandile and another lady talking. Lakhe: "Who's this?" Sands: "My designer. Hi mans, how did you sleep?" Sibu: "No time, What did that thing say?" Sands: "What thing?" Sibu: "Who were you with?" Sands: "Oh... Him. Well, I was just chilling with Chris and he sat down. He just asked why I wanted my sister out of the house and I told him I'm planning a surprise baby shower." Sibu: "Did Spho say where she was going?" Sands: "Yeah, she said she'd drop Chris off at school then head over to my hotel." Sibu: "That's where he's gone to." Lakhe: "Let me try her phone." Sibu: "I'm going to the hotel, you go to Chris' school." he rushed out. Sands: "What's going on?" Lakhe took his keys and left. Sands: "I guess that's okay too. Anyway Jessica," he turned to the designer. Sands: "We should start with the decor right outside by the pool area. I want you to be as efficient as possible." Jess: "Your theme is light yellow and white right?" Sands: "Yes. We don't know the gender of the baby. So..." Jess: "Okay. I'll bring the team in. Is she allergic to flowers? I'd like to put floating dahlias in the pool." Sands: "If its in the pool it shouldn't be a problem. She's not allergic." Jess: "Let me get to work then." she called her team in. Dumi: "Sandile." Sands: "Hi Dumzet. How did you sleep?" Dumi: "Okay I guess. Where is Sibu? He's supposed to drive me to work and the kids to their mother's place." Sands: "I'll take you." Dumi: "The kids. I'm late Sandile I can't do that." Sands: "I'll drop them off after you." Dumi stared at him. Dumi: "Where's Sibu?" Sands: "You don't want me to go to Zingi unsupervised, do you?" Dumi: "It makes me uncomfortable, yes." Sands: "Sibu left already." Dumi: "Now what do I do?" Sands: "I can drive. And you can trust me." Dumi: "I don't know Sandile." Sands: "Dumisani we're friends, come the fuck on." Dumi: "Sandile you slept with my wife. That's not something I can just forget." Sands: "That was before we became friends!! I didn't even care about her so called husband because all I knew was that he was cheating on her too. I'm sorry Dumi. if I'd known you then like I do now I would never have done it." Dumi: "Still Sandile. Look at you. Even if I wasn't paralyzed you'd still look better than I ever could. I can't take that risk man. You can give Zingi things I barely can and knowing that on its own is difficult for me to accept." Sands: "You think I'm sexy?" Rob: "What are you two arguing about?" Sands: "We're not arguing tata. Dumi, Zintle and Fez will be here any minute, they'll take the kids to Zingi. How about that?" Dumi: "Thank you, but I don't trust just anyone with my kids. I'll wait for Sibu." Sands: "You will be late for work." Dumi: "Its fine." he rolled to the kitchen. Rob: "What's up with you two?" Sands: "Nothing. I just...." he sniffed around. Sands: "Are you wearing cologne?" Rob: "No...Yes....Is it too much?" Sands: "This is Clive Christian No 1. You stole this didn't you?" Rob: "I can afford a Clive Christian." Sands: "I don't doubt that. What I do doubt is you knowing where to buy it." Rob: "I found it in Lakhe's secret cabinet. He's never used it. Can you believe it?" Sands: "What I can't believe is that I'm finally snitching on you to Lakhe." he laughed out loud. Sands: "Do you know how expensive that thing is? He's gonna be so pissed. I cannot wait!" Rob: "Mxim. Should've stuck to only one child." he walked to the kitchen. The caterers arrived with the food. Sands: "Finally! You can set up in the dining room. I need to find Luke." he went to Luke's room and knocked on the door. Luke: "Come in." Sandile stepped inside. Sands: "Hey Lukie. How did you sleep?" Luke: "Not that good. I almost died last night and he saved me." Sands: "Who? God?" Luke: "No, Komander. His father is just something else." Sands: "You couldn't even pray?" Luke: "He struck me while I was praying." Sands: "Woaah... that is intense man." Luke: "I need to fast for a few days. I think my connection with God is a little broken. I need to restore my faith." Sands: "Okay, I gets you man. I'll let the family know. Will you need anything?" Luke: "No, I'll just be drinking water." Sands: "No offense Luke but you're an old man with frail health, aren't you like 80? You can't afford to be missing meals." Luke: "I'll be okay Sandile. Your concern is appreciated." Sands: "At least eat once a day." Luke: "I'll be fine." Sands: "I'll bring you a fruit. End of discussion. God is a reasonable man. He can understand. I think." Luke: "If you insist." Sands: "And I'm going to watch you eat it." Luke: "I see you're your determined self today. Okay fine, I'll eat it. With you watching. As creepy as it sounds." Sands: "Creepy is my middle name. Now I'm having a baby shower for Spho on the other side. You'll welcome to join us, bring Jesus if he's gonna feel lonely. I'll see you later." Luke laughed. Luke: "God was probably in a good mood while creating you. I'll see you later." Sands: "You know it." he walked out the room. Stella: "Darling, I can't seem to find my son- oh there he is." Sands: "What is it now?" Stella: "I need Spho." Sands: "She'll be back soon. Why do you need her?" Stella: "I need her advice." Sands: "I can help." Stella: "No offense honey, but Spho is a smart, learned woman. Those are the three key points you need to qualify. And I also need someone responsible, transparent and not judgmental. She checks all the boxes." Sands: "Oh. Well." he shrugged. Rob: "How's Luke?" Sands: "Jolly as a bird. Where's my baby?" Rob: "Playing with the ducks." Sands: "Its time for his bath. Mama, please keep an eye on things here." Rob: "You spoil that dog too much." Dumi: "You haven't seen how he feeds him." Rob: "I saw it and its really disgusting. Sandile that is a dog not a baby." Sands: "I hear what you're saying but I don't really care dad. He's still my baby. Speaking of which, Where's Your baby?" Rob: "She's at a friend's place. Kirsten. With blond hair. Lives in Blue Water Bay with her single mom and two cats." Sands: "How did you ...." Rob: "You think I'm letting my child run wild? Say it." Sands: "I didn't say anything." Rob: "Good." Sandile went to fetch Boogie outside. Rob: "Baby..." Stella: "Erhh... No." Rob: "No to what? I was just about to ask what you want for breakfast." Stella: "Robert, what we did this morning does not mean we're back to calling each other pet names or dating. You have a girlfriend, I have a boyfriend. That's that. We just needed comfort." Rob: "I know. I was just being nice. So Stella, what do you want for breakfast?" Stella: "I'll have muesli with yogurt. Thank you." Robert went to the kitchen. Sandile came in carrying a muddy paws Boogie. Sands: "Say hi to granny." Stella: "I am not a granny." Sands: "Chris calls you makhulu. That means, granny. I'll be in the bathroom with Boogile. Fez and Zintle will be here any minute. Tell them to help out. I'll be done soon." he walked to his bedroom.