When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 114

SPHO**

In the lounge, Komander was sitting in the couch staring into space. He stood up. Zama: "Its okay. To care." Kom: "I don't." he walked to the bedroom and knocked. Zama: "That's caring." she said from the lounge. Me: "Come in." I'd just put the baby in his cot. Komander walked in and stood in the middle of the room. Me: "Hi." Kom: "Hi." his eyes were fixed on the sleeping baby. Me: "He's already asleep." Kom: "I see that. I came to see how you are." Me: "I'm fine thanks and you?" Kom: "I could be better." I sat down. Me: "Is everything okay?" Kom: "Yes." So then why is he here? Kom: "Do you trust me?" I sighed. Me: "Yes." Because I'd find you and kill you if you tried me. For a couple of minutes it was just silent. Him staring at Khayalam. The baby finally opened his eyes. Now why would he do that? Me: "I just put him down." I complained. Kom: "I'm sorry." I was expecting to hear the baby cry any second instead he closed his eyes again. Kom: "If you need anything. Let me know." Me: "I will, Thank you." Kom: "Your training starts when he turns 1 month." Me: "That soon?" Kom: "No time to waste." Me: "Okay." he walked out. Robert and Stella knocked on the front door. Zama: "Come in." they rushed inside. Rob: "Where is she!! Hello Zama, oh Hi to you sir. Where's Spho?" Zama: "What is all that?" Stella: "Presents, of course!" Zama: "Gucci?" Kom: "She's in the bedro-" they rushed past him and knocked on the door. Stella: "Spho?" Me: "Come in, ma." she walked in with Rob carrying shopping bags. Rob: "Ohhhh there he is!" he dropped everything and went to the cot. Rob: "Oh my God. He looks like Masilakhe. Honey, come see." Stella gasped. Stella: "He is soo adorable!!" she squealed. For the next 30 minutes all they did was stare at him and take pictures. Even with all that noise he slept soundly. Stella: "Sweetheart, we apologize for coming this early. We know the whole 10 days thing but we were so excited. We are going to pray for him right here." Rob: "True. When Sandile called me, I almost chopped my foot off, running around." Stella: "Literally. He was like a turtle on drugs." I laughed holding my hand over my mouth. Rob: "Anyway! These are for you and little king. This one is my favorite." it was a white Balmain onesie and cute little shoes. Me: "its so cute tata." Stella: "This is from me." I opened it. Red Balenciaga thigh high boots for me. I couldn't hold in my amusement. At about what point would I wear these please? Stella: "See? She gets it." Rob: "I don't. Where and how will she wear those things with a baby?" Stella: "Spho knows fashion, she'll make a plan." indeed I will. The other gifts were more clothes for baby Khaya and some for me. After an hour they left our house. I felt much better laughing and joking with them.

3 weeks later. . .

I'm up at 3am. Khayalam is crying and I'm near pulling my hair out. I switch on the light and take him in my arms. Immediately he keeps quiet. Me: "Boy you better stop playing with me." I latched him on my breast and he sucked while staring at me. Me: "Why don't you sleep pumpkin?" I'm disturbed by a slight knock on my door. Me: "Come in." my mom comes in. Zama: "Love, why don't you pump then Khayalam sleeps with us this side. You need to rest." Me: "I am rested mama." Zama: "What's all this?" Me: "Oh nothing. Just something I've been thinking about, finally putting it down on paper." Zama: "You're working? Already?" Me: "When the baby is asleep, I can't sleep." Khaya: "What's going on?" Dad was home from hospital with a funny looking bandage on his head. Zama: "She's working when the baby is sleeping." Khaya: "Spho aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" Me: "Tata, Lam just wakes up when I'm almost dozing off and I'd rather just be awake now." Khaya: "Give your mother the baby." Me: "I can't tata. I'll sleep the minute he's asleep. I promise." Zama: "Spho I'm worried about you." Me: "I'm okay mama. I promise." she nodded and walked out. After burping the baby, I rocked him to sleep again then carried on with my research.

6:45 Monday morning. I still hadn't gotten a wink and it wasn't even the baby. He was still asleep in my arm which was numb now. I had to be at the doctor at 9am. The health shakes and waist trainer were really a great help. I kept doing only light exercises and stretches. Which is probably why I also had energy. Zama: "Spho." I just walked into the kitchen to take the pumping machine. Me: "Ma? I just came to get this. I'm going to pump." Zama: "You haven't slept or eaten in 3 days." Me: "I do sleep. When I get the chance. The health shakes are really good-" Zama: "I don't care. I'm talking about real food." Me: "I ate an apple yesterday." Zama: "Spho, I know you're a new mom but you need to take care of yourself! You'll feel much better when you've eaten and rested." Me: "Mama. I'm fine." Khaya: "When last did you speak to Lakhe?" Me: "I can't remember." Khaya: "Have you called him?" Me: "Yes." Khaya: "And." Me: "And nothing dad, I'll be picking Chris up this afternoon, he is excited to see his baby brother." I went to the bedroom. After pumping, Khayalam woke up. Finally. I fed him his milk then I bathed him and dressed him up. He just yawned in my arms, clearly ready for another nap. Me: "My bumble bee looking so cute." a facetime came through on my phone. Me: "Sandile." I answered. His face popped up. Me: "What are you doing still in bed at this hour? Don't you have a hotel to run?" Sands: "I have a meeting at 11 only and baby is making me breakfast." Me: "Baby? Who's baby?" Sands: "I met her two weeks ago. Her father owns the Oracle. She is COO. They just opened a new division this side." he winked. Me: "Ohh, that is super cool! Wait, her father is Mel Thomas?" Sands: "That's the one." Me: "Oh. My. God. I need a favor." Sands: "A favor for a favor." Me: "What you want?" Sands: "Tip down your phone." I tipped it down. Sands: "Hey Titty man!!!! Wake up!!!!!" Khayalam got such a fright. His eyes almost popped out his head. Me: "Sandile!!" Sands: "So what you need?" Me: "A meeting." Sands: "With who?" Me: "Mr Thomas obviously. I'm working on something and it needs a company like his to lift off." Sands: "Is this not something Lakhe's company might take a huge knock from? Because if it is I'm down like underwear." Me: "No. I'll be pitching to him too, I just need three companies. Lakhe's, The Oracle and I'm still researching the third." Sands: "Why are you including Lakhe's one?" Me: "Business-wise him and I see eye to eye. I know he wouldn't let this just past." Sands: "I see dead bodies already cuz you gonna be killing shit. Anyway, I'll talk to her." Me: "Okay. Thank you. Please keep her Sandile." Sands: "We've been doing well for the past two weeks. I like her." Me: "That's great. I'm happy for you, please do not ruin it." Sands: "I won't. When are you bringing Burberry baby? I got something for him here." Me: "Sometime next week." Sands: "Perfect. Everything is baby proof and the - Yes baby, just like that. Its fine. No, the egg and toast don't touch. I'm talking to my sister. I'll be there in a second. As I was saying Spho, everything is baby proof and there's baby food as well." Me: "He's still Titty man for now but he has like a bit of formula. He doesn't like it though." Sands: "Which man on earth would swap a titty for formula? You're playing with my guy Spho." Me: "Stop it." I chuckled. Sands: "Alright. I miss you guys. Give him the phone." Me: "He can't hold it." Sands: "Hold it for him then. Hey mans. How is it? Is he smiling?" Me: "No he's passing gas." Sands: "He smiles when he farts?" he laughed. Sands: "My little lion. I miss you man. Promise to come say hi okay? Spho, I'll talk to you guys later. I'm bout to be late out my ass." I ended the call. My phone rang again. It was Stacy. Me: "Hello." Stacy: "Hi Mrs. Sobekwa, is it okay to talk?" Me: "Yes what's wrong." Stacy: "Would it be possible if you came to class." Me: "Can't you tell me over the phone?" Stacy: "Chris is having a bit of difficulty. He says, you don't live with him anymore. He refuses to communicate and cooperate in class. I've tried everything. He is really depressed and its not good." Me: "I'll pick him up today. I'll talk to him." Stacy: "Okay, I'm not one to tell you how to raise your kids-" Me: "Okay thanks bye." I hung up. I didn't need her opinion right now. I dialed Lakhe. It rang twice and stopped. A message immediately came through. 'Can't talk. In a meeting.' There was no meeting. It wasn't even 7am. Me: 'Okay but we need to talk. Please let me know when you're free.' I replied. No response. Amazing stuff. I went to give the baby to my mom and took a quick shower then came back to dress. Just jeans and a white t shirt. The doctor was 5 minutes away and I couldn't stay long. Me: "mama, I'll be 30 to 45 minutes maximum." Khaya: "I need you to go fetch my medication too my child." Me: "Okay tata." he gave me his prescription. Me: "One hour max." Zama: "I also need you to pick up some groceries-" Me: "Okay why do you want to keep me out the house?" Zama: "You need a break nana." Me: "I. Am. Fine." Khaya: "No. You're. Not. As long as you're still in my house eating my food, you're not okay. I need you to be outside." Okay that actually kind of really hurt me. If I couldn't be here in my parents house where else could I go? Is it because he was in hospital for so long and he misses mom? Their privacy? Is it because Lam wakes up in the middle of the night crying at least three times a night? Either way, I was upset. I took my bag and car keys, leaving the house.