When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 149

SPHO**

The party was going well. Stella wasn't talking to anyone and Dabawo in the back helping the kids. I was sitting on the couch watching everything quietly because I was ordered to sit still. Fez arrived in no time to "help". Lol. We all know he just came to drink and laugh with Sandile. Me and him settled in the lounge. Fez: "Haike mfazi, in the how? Isusu? Sivelaphi? Spho stop strangling the baby!" (No ways, woman. The stomach? Where does it come from?) Me: "What are you talking about?" Fez: "The dress you were wearing yesterday hid this stomach! Now all of a sudden it's out. No sisi. I don't support." Me: "Sorry my friend. It won't happen again." I couldn't really tell her it literally grew while I slept. Lakhe: "Hey." He came in carrying a box. Lakhe: "Got you some cake." He gave it to me and sat down. I ate the delicious cake. Me: "What?" He was staring at me smiling. Lakhe: "Nothing. I'm just glad you like it. You know I baked that?" Me: "You? Bake? A cake?" Lakhe: "Well, the chefs guided me. They helped. Okay fine I was there." I laughed. Lakhe: "How is the baby? Is he kicking?" He touched my stomach. Me: "It's early. And it's a she." I felt a bit of movement in my tummy. Lakhe: "Did you feel that? He's saying hi." He moved closer. Me: "She." Lakhe: "I doubt it. I'm full of the Y chromosome." Me: "You mean all that ego is gonna make me give birth to more boys?" He gleamed. Me: "I mean A boy." Lakhe: "You want to have more of my kids." Me: "I don't. I'm done having babies." Lakhe: "I want twins. Both Girls." Me: "I'm not having any more babies. Least of all with you." Lakhe: "You got to admit I'm a great dad." Me: "You want to fill all these bedrooms with kids?" Lakhe: "Definitely." Me: "Ask your girlfriend then." Lakhe: "I am asking right now." I laughed out loud. Me: "Masilakhe man." Lakhe: "I'm here to chat with my kid." Me: "Your kid can't chat he's 4 months in." Lakhe: "So he can listen. When did Lam start kicking?" Me: "Five months I think." Lakhe: "You know this baby and Lam are gonna be like twins? If you give birth at the end of this year." Me: "My due date is early next year." Lakhe: "But they'll have to go to school together." Me: "You think?" Lakhe: "And they're going to look alike. Almost identical. I love that." Me: "How are you so sure." Lakhe: "I have strong genes. Look at Chris." I looked over. He was having the time of his life. Lakhe: "He just gelled in with me. He's a mini me now. So will these two." He kissed my stomach and walked away. Fez was beaming on the other couch. Fez: "The candle was scorching me alive. You two are back together? Oooh yessss!!! Let me call Zintle, she's gonn be sooo excited!" Me: "We're not back together! We're coparenting." Fez: "With that electricity? Spho you're gonna burn the kids." Me: "There's no electricity. Lakhe is a dedicated dad. I'm a dedicated mom. That's all. Nothing to it." Fez: "Spho, that man is in love with you. Did you see how he lit up when you spoke about more kids." Me: "It was a mistake. I'm not having more kids. Chris on his own is alot of work. Then there's Lam who wants to gaze into my eyes, which I love. It's gonna be hard for him once this new baby arrives." Fez: "You're an amazing mom friend. Please also birth me a baby girl. I want to be a mom." I laughed. Me: "No man Fez." I saw Boogie in the back yard. Me: "There's your child." Fez: "You know I once tried to put a diaper on him? Sandile thought it was cute and he took a picture." Me: "How can he think it's cute on a puppy but he doesn't want babies?" Fez: "Oh yeah he told me about that." Me: "What else did he tell you?" Fez: "Nothing." Me: "Fezile." Fez: "Okay fine. Don't strangle me!" He came to sit next to me. Fez: "Sandile is in love with someone he can't have." Me: "I'm confused." He moved closer. Fez: "Don't ever tell anyone." Me: "Okay." Fez: "He's in love with-" Sands: "What are you two gossiping about?" Shit! Me: "Nothing. Aren't you suppose to be watching the kids?" Sands: "I'm tired. Move." He sat between me and Fez then put his head on my lap and his feet on Fez. Sands: "So.. what are you two snickering about?" Me: "Fez was just telling-" Fez: "Her what a great couple she is with Lakhe. I want them back together. He's so sweet." Sands: "Sweet? Lakhe? Psst." Fez: "What does that mean?" Sands: "He's happy. Spho is dating Siya, he's probably seeing someone. The family is getting along well." Me: "He is?" Sands: "I thought you knew? He keeps hiding it from me but you know that happy chappy him isn't just therapy." Me: "Is it Tamsin?" Sands: "Hell no. Isn't she like 12. I was hoping he you'd know so you can tell me." Fez: "Wait.. does it bother you? Cuz I mean you just said you don't want him." Me: "I don't. I'm happy for him if he's seeing someone." Sandile stared at me. Sands: "Are you?" Me: "Of course. Lakhe deserves a fresh start. If this lady whoever she is makes him happy. Good for him. I'm going to check up on Lam." I got out of the sandwich and went to the nursery. Lam was playing with his toes, Tamsin sitting in the corner reading a book. Me: "Hi." Tam: "Hello Mrs Sobekwa." Me: "Call me Spho." She nodded. Me: "How old are you?" Tam: "22." Me: "Aren't you supposed to be in school?" Tam: "I graduated last year." I nodded. Me: "How long have you been here?" Tam: "About two months now ma'am." Me: "Spho." Tam: "Sorry. Spho." Me: "You sleep here?" Tam: "No. I commute. I arrive at 7:30 and leave by 6pm." I nodded. Lakhe walked in. Lakhe: "I've been looking all over for you." He said to me. Me: "I'm here to fetch Lam. He wants to spend time with his brother." Lakhe: "I was thinking. How about after everyone has gone, you, me, him and Chris spend some family time? We could take a trip to Cape Town. I'll book it for tonight." Me: "I'm not going to Cape Town with you." I picked up Lam and walked out. Chris was in the back yard playing. Me: "Honey. Come say hi to Lammy?" Chris: "Moom!" He hissed, marching to me. Chris: "There's kids. You have to call me honey when there's nobody here." Me: "Okay. Chris. You want to say hi to your little brother?" He held out his arms and took him. They walked off to the play pit. I trusted Chris with Lam, I know he switches off everything and watches him like a hawk when they're together." Julie and Jake was sitting on the other side with a board game. What is wrong with these kids? They're supposed to be running around in the sun but they chose a shaded spot to play a board game? It's Chess! Me: "Hey guys." Julie: "Pregnant? Again?" Okay. Wow. Me: "Why aren't you playing with the other kids?" Julie: "You mean running in the sun like a lunatic until I'm sunburnt and coughing at night due to fever? Not to mention ruining my new dress, I picked it myself you know, so No thanks." Me: "How about you?" Jake: "What she said." Me: "You can't think for yourself?" He looked up at me then at Julie. Jake: "I can." Me: "Then go play." Jake: "I prefer being in the shade." Me: "What a sissy." I walked off. Okay I was being salty. Me: "Oh and Julie, that is a hideous dress. You can do better." Damn it. I couldn't hold back. I went to the other kids taking turns riding a pony. Yes, Lakhe hired a pony. He's just so extra. Lakhe: "Spho?" Me: "I think we should feed them before they start eating grass." Lakhe: "Why are you being mean to the kids? Julie told me what you said." Me: "The same Julie who said Pregnant Again? As a greeting? She's rude." Lakhe: "She's FIVE." Me: "So?" Lakhe: "Okay. I feel like you're mad at me for something." Me: "Me being mad at you implies that I care about you and I don't, which means being mad would be futile." Lakhe: "Can we talk?" Me: "I want to go paint my face." I walked to the painting table.