When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 147

3 months later..

SPHO**

I woke up early on the Friday morning to get Chris ready for school. I was four months pregnant now. I didn't even look pregnant which was weird enough. The Unborn really knew how to hide himself well. I had more energy. My skin glowed as each day passed and I didn't know what morning sickness was. It scared me to think why this pregnant was going too smooth. Me: "Sweetie. It's time for school." Chris woke up rubbing his eyes. Me: "How did you sleep?" Chris: "I had many nightmares." Me: "I'm so sorry baby. About what?" Chris: "I was alone in the dark. Nobody could hear me." Me: "You'll never be left alone baby. I promise. Come bath." I took him to bath and prayed for him while washing his body. He sang in the meanwhile. After his bath, I got him dressed for school. Chris: "Daddy is coming to fetch me." Me: "I know honey. He told me." Chris: "We have a date after school." Me: "Really?" Chris: "Yeah." Me: "I hope you have fun with your dad." Chris: "You want to come with us?" Me: "I would love to sweetie but I've got a lot of work to get done." Chris: "Next time then." Lakhe knocked on the front door. I still had the security. Even months after the articles people are still curious. Me: "Come on in." He walked in, dressed in his suit. Me: "Enjoy your day my angel. I love you." I kissed Chris. Chris: "Love you too mama." He ran to Lakhe pouting for a kiss. Lakhe scooped him up and pecked him back. Lakhe: "Hey." Me: "Hi." Lakhe: "Put your bag in the car Chris." The boy ran out the house. Lakhe: "So about his party tomorrow? Everything set?" Me: "Yes. Although I think we should have it here." Lakhe: "I know but I don't want the negative public thing again. It was easy for those vultures to creep into your space the last time." Me: "I understand. I also want our kid safe. Thank you for helping." Lakhe: "You don't have to thank me. I want to run by you the present I got for him. If you're okay with it." Me: "What is it?" Lakhe: "Mercedes Benz. G63." Me: "You bought a 5 year old an SUV! Not just any SUV, a whole G63! Why couldn't you buy a toy car like a normal person? How is Chris going to drive it?!!!" Lakhe: "Please calm down." Me: "Take it back!!" Lakhe: "Look!" He showed me a picture on his phone. Lakhe: "It IS a toy car. Just his size and yes he can drive it. It's for kids." I sighed. Me: "Sorry for freaking out because I mean a whole Benz." He laughed. Lakhe: "I understand but I'm not that extravagant...yet." Me: "It looks beautiful. He'll love it but Chris asked for a calculator. I don't think he's going to be that excited." Lakhe: "What is he going to do with a calculator?" Me: "He has this Math and Science game he plays with Julie. It's the weirdest thing." Lakhe: "Are you sure Julie is not one of those people who don't grow over the age of 5. Perhaps she's a 32 year old woman." I chuckled. Chris: "Dad I'm not trying to be late!!!" He yelled from the car. Lakhe: "I better get going." Me: "You better." Lakhe: "Kiss Lam for me please. I'll be back for him at 5pm. I heard he crawls now." Me: "He does! It's the cutest thing." I pulled out my phone, excited as hell. Lam has been crawling for a week, and I'm honestly not getting over it. I showed him the videos. Lakhe: "This is super. Send these to me please." Me: "I will." Lakhe: "So you're gonna be free tonight. Any plans?" Me: "Going out with the girls." I smiled. Me: "Then Siyanda is picking me up." Lakhe: "Oh? That's still happening? Hmm.. he's treating you really well, I can see. I'm happy that you're happy and glowing. Look at your skin." He smiled. Lakhe: "I wish you well, Spho." Me: "Are you okay?" I felt his forehead. He laughed. Lakhe: "I'm fine. I'm just feeling better about myself. I started therapy a month ago." Me: "Oh? That's new." Lakhe: "Still not showing ? Are you sure you're pregnant?" Me: "I showed you the scan." Lakhe: "Yeah. It said four months and yet..." Me: "I'm as confused as you. Hey, you should come with on my next appointment. I mean you're the dad. That's if you want to." Lakhe: "Yeah but I don't to step on Siya's toes. Will he be okay with it?" I touched his forehead. Me: "There's definitely something wrong with you." Lakhe: "I have no business with drama and hostility. Trust me. Just let Siya email me if he's okay with it and yeah, I'd love to come with." Me: "Alright." Chris: "TATA!!" He stood at the door. Chris: "Can we go please??? I am begging you!" Lakhe: "Okay! I'll see you later Spho." Me: "Alright. Be safe. Bye Chrissie cakes." Chris: "Bye mama. Love you!" They left. I went to look for Lam in his cot. Already up and playing by himself as he usually does. He didn't bother me in the mornings. Well... unless he's hungry. Me: "What's that smell honey, is that you?" He smiled, kicking his chubby little legs. Me: "Wow. That's strong." I picked him up and undressed him. Me: "Did you know, it's your big brother's birthday tomorrow? Do you know what we got him?" He smiled and cooed at me. Me: "Well, as boring as it sounds, I have to buy him a calculator but you as his brother got him a remote controlled truck. He's gonna love it! And his gardening kit from Uncle Siya. He's going to be the happiest right?" I took him to the bathroom, mixed his water and bathed him then got him dressed in his knee padded onesie that Sandile bought him. I knocked on Nosi's room. Me: "Wake up Missy. Its school time." Nosi: "10 more mi-" Me: "NOW." I went to the kitchen. Dubs was back in East London but visited once a month. I asked her to move here but Vuyi would be by herself. So she insisted she waited until the completion of her internship which was only a few more weeks. I put Lam down and made breakfast while supervising his whereabouts. Now that he can crawl, he touches and pulls down everything hence destroying my whole house then acting like he didn't. Nosi walked into the kitchen looking mighty ill. Me: "What's wrong with you?" She looked to the floor. Me: "Baby I have a lot of work to do today. I need you dressed, eating and ready for college. I'm going to take a shower soon and someone needs to take care of Lam." Nosi: "I missed my period." I felt ice freeze my entire body. Oh God. Lakhe was going to kill someone. Me: "Huh?" Nosi: "I think....I might be..." Me: "No Nosi No!!" Nosi: "I don't want you to judge me okay! Please don't tell my parents. They'll cut me off. Please promise me!" Me: "I wouldn't dare. I don't want to be responsible for this boy's death. Speaking of boys, why is Lam quiet. Khayalam!!" Silence. I found him in the lounge with a remote in his mouth. Me: "Why baby?" I took it from him and picked him up. Me: "Nosi, how did this happen?" Nosi: "I don't know. I was fooling around with this boy and ...well." Me: "Who is he?" She looked at the floor. Me: "Oh my God, who?" Nosi: "One of my artists." Me: "Dear God. A hobo!!!" Nosi: "He's not a hobo!" Me: "Really? Because all your artists are hobos." Nosi: "He's not. He was homeless yes but he's not a hobo." Me: "Okay. Let me finish breakfast. You'll take a shower and dress. I go to shower while you look after this bumble bee of mine. We'll talk in the car." She did as I said. I had a huge meeting today. Nobody knew I was the new owner of Robert's company. I hadn't met with any of the directors and I don't plan to. My lawyers handle all public appearances. I wasn't planning on keeping the company anyway. I used a different venue as my office, this is where I'd be having the meeting. I want to launch our new project on Monday morning. See it through and then have a chat with Robert. After Nosi and I were dressed and ready, we went to the car. I bought a second hand Polo Vivo to transport myself around just for now. It's broken down twice. I actually thought it was super funny. Siya didn't. He hated it. Oh and Siya, we were still hanging out. Enjoying each other's company. Perhaps tonight will be the night. I don't know but it'll be the first night I spend with him alone. I started the car and waited for it to warm up. Okay maybe this wasn't sustainable. I really didn't afford a luxury car though. Lakhe paid maintenance for his kids, which most of that money goes straight into their trust funds. Then I buy them their things they need. Then he pays Nosi's rent to me, which is a little too much and covers my whole rent anyway, so that money goes straight to the rent. He also delivers a grocery package every month for her share. Then hands me about a R3000 cash every week for Water and Electricity. I told him it's not necessary because I already pay those bills and I don't mind. He won't listen, as usual so I use that money for petrol. Anyway, the settlement he gave to me, I bought Robert's company with. And it was in shatters so I had to rebuild it even taking out a loan from the bank. At least my head is still above water and I'm affording the employees. Thank God. I drove to Nosi's college. Lam was in his secured seat in the back with his small teddy on his lap. Me: "Tell me everything." I've helped push her organization. That exhibition I went to with Siya really gave me some good ideas. I shared it with her and helped her. Lakhe is her investor though. He provided a clean building, like a hostel for the artists without homes. I was there when they started. Making their first hampers. A toiletries one and grocery one. Each artist gets toiletries for the month. Roll on, body spray, lotion, soap, and so forth. This building was only for the men, we'll be launching for the women next month. They also got haircuts every two weeks, a barber comes in and does their hair. They have a chef for the evenings. During the day make their own food. And they're given a space plus equipment to do their work. The exhibition last week was a success. All the artists made some money but of course Lakhe had to drag in a financial advisor to teach them how to spend and save. He's such a control freak but he was so hands on. Being a big brother/mentor suited him so well. Nosi: "Well... it was just one night we were alone in the studio. He was doing his paintings and we were talking. Then we started going for coffee, then he cooked for me. It's not really a relationship. We're just really good friends. The sex just happened. And it was so good. But we decided to stop because of our friendship. Now this." Me: "Have you spoken to him?" Nosi: "Not about this. Plus he has an offer in this art gallery in London. I don't want to ruin his future. It's a great opportunity for him." I waited at the robots half praying this car doesn't break down today because I cannot afford to deal with that. Me: "It is indeed. But what about YOUR future. Both of you were having sex Nosi. Therefore both of you must take responsibility. It can't be fair to let him scott free whereas you're suffering. London is great for his career but both of you should've thought about that when you were fucking. And why didn't you use a condom?" She pouted and stared at me. Nosi: "Lam is only 7 months. You're pregnant with his brother." Me: "I was married to their father. I have a degree and a job. Thank you. Nosi, we're close. But I'm not your age sweetheart. I've already accomplished a lot in my life. I can have as many babies as I please." Nosi: "I know. I'm sorry." She looked out the window. Nosi: "I don't want a baby. I'm not ready. If I am, I want an abortion." I was stunned into silence. I parked in front of her school and she got off. I drove to my workplace. Me: "Pumpkin, what will we do about this." He looked at me speechless with his cute chubby cheeks and big brown eyes.