When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 168

SPHO**

Lakhe walked in my bedroom. Me: "Lakhe I can't anymore. Please." Lakhe: "I know. I'm not here to fight. I'm sorry Spho. I don't want you to be stressed. I spoke to Lukhanyo." Me: "Threatened him?" Lakhe: "No. Well yes, that's a universal male language. He understands it. I'm not going to fight with you or him. I just want what's best for my children but if he even-" I stared at him. Lakhe: "I'm sorry. It'll take some getting used to I guess. I still don't like him don't force me to." Me: "I won't. Just try and be civil." I breathed in exhaustion. Lakhe: "Spho? You look a little sick." Me: "I think the pregnancy is catching up now. I'm craving stuff." Lakhe: "Can I get you anything?" Me: "No. I'll be okay for now. Thank you." Lakhe: "Sandile is here with the kids. I'll be leaving now. Please call me if you need anything. Don't stress yourself." Me: "Aren't you angry at me anymore?" Lakhe: "I'm fucking pissed. I'm caught between my dad and him being sick, then you and the pregnancy. I'm trying my best to keep you both healthy. I don't want you to lose the baby. I don't want him to die. So I have to put my feelings aside and fix things." Me: "I'm not giving you the company." Lakhe: "I'm not asking for the company now, I'm making sure you're rested. I'll talk to you later okay?" Me: "Bring me Chrissie cakes. I want to say goodbye." Just then he barged in. Me: "Hey baby." Chris: "Hi mummy. Is Jake gonna live with me?" Me: "Yes. I need you to be well behaved and kind to him and his sister. Can you do that for me?" Chris: "Yes mummy." Me: "Okay. Mum is a little tired, so daddy is going to take you to his house for a while. I promise to visit soon." Chris: "Are you sick?" Me: "No my angel. Just tired." Chris: "Okay. I'll video call you every day." Me: "Thank you baby." He kissed me and fetched his bag. Chris: "I miss you mummy." Me: "I miss you too pumpkin. I love you." They all left with Lakhe. Lukhanyo walked into my room with Lam. Me: "Who." Luks: "His dad gave him to me." I climbed in bed. Me: "So you two are besties now?" Luks: "Hardly. He'll be Lubby's bestie. My brother will have the time of his life making your ex unhappy. That's his super power." I chuckled. Me: "He's a character. Can you believe he pointed at a ceiling to say there's a spider-" Luks: "And he ran out right? When he escapes awkward situations that's his exit. You won't believe when I walked in the house today what he was busy with. Dressed in ballerina clothes and having high tea with our daughters. Imagine." I laughed. Me: "Don't lie." Luks: "You don't know Lubby. He goes over and beyond the required amount of extra. Literally dresses up for everything. Two years ago, he bought a horse and a dog. Calls it our son, Matthew and our daughter, Thulisa. He has outfits he puts on just to go play with the horse." Me: "Probably looks like a horse rider right? With the cap and everything." Luks: "Now you know who you're talking about." I couldn't help laughing. Me: "But you're probably happy, living with that energy." Luks: "Happy and exhausted. There's no pause button there." Sandile knocked on the door. Me: "Come in." He stood at the door. Sands: "Sibu brought dinner." Me: "Okay. I'll be out in a few." Sands: "I'm taking Nosi out for a movie also." Me: "Thank you Sands." Sands: "Can I take Titty man?" Me: "No. Titty man needs to sleep tonight. Plus, babies and cinemas aren't a good match." Sands: "True. True." Me: "Where's Boogie? I haven't seen him in a few." Sands: "I took him to puppy camp." I stifled a laugh. Me: "Puppy camp?" Sands: "Yeah. His mom booked it for him. He'll be back on Thursday." Me: "Sandile what's puppy camp?" Sands: "A camp for puppies Spho. He learns how to jump through hoops, roll around, sit and stuff. His teacher sent me pictures. Look." I stared at his phone trying to figure out what the hell was puppy camp. Me: "Okay. He looks happy." Sands: "With a hint of boredom, he misses his daddy." Me: "Of course he does. You gonna stop feeding him shots?" Sands: "It's sparkling juice Spho-" Me: "Sandile." Sands: "Fine. Anyway, he's starting day care next week." Me: "Day care?" Sands: "Geez Spho. Yes. I'm busy with work stuff and he gets bored alone at home. So I found a school for him. Why are you looking at me like that?" Me: "No reason. You discussed this school with his mommy?" Sands: "Obviously. He okayed it." Me: "He?" Sands: "Fez. He's Boogie's mom. You know this." Me: "Actually, now this whole conversation is making sense. What does Liz say about this?" Sands: "We co-parent. She loves Boog and she's cool with Fez. My life is sorted." Me: "That's great to hear. I may need your tips." Sands: "Later. Hey, about what we spoke about." He closed the door. Sands: "Did you think about it?" Me: "I did. Sandile, I think you should sell it to Lakhe. He's trying to balance everything. Another hit won't be a good idea." Sands: "I'll make him the first offer. If he doesn't take it Spho, I'm moving forward." Me: "Your father being the second offer. Then we can talk afterward." Sands: "Fine. So long, I'll send you the contract to look over with Mtharara. I know he's a wizard with those things." Me: "Who is that?" Sands: "Tar. Oh and did you know he and Jan, your assistant, are a thing?" Me: "I didn't. I suspected though." Sands: "Well, it looks serious. Also, bafo, that's what your brother calls you right? What's up with your business partner? Giovanni. Listen here, he better not be trying some shady shit. Fez does not need the stress and if he dare bullies him, I will dig him a personal hole in the ground all the way down to Satan's living room. Please relay this message." Luks: "I will do so immediately." Sands: "Thanks. Spho, I'll see you tomorrow, I love you mummy. Oh and Sibu has a date. Come dress him, I can't watch this." He walked out. Lukhanyo broke into a laugh. Luks: "And I live with crazy? There's a day care for puppies? I need to steal this and suggest it to Lubby. He has the idea that I'm not interested in our fur kids. Calls me a deadbeat." Me: "You want to take Thulisa to puppy school? Isn't she big?" Lukhanyo laughed. Luks: "I have to now. Since it's a thing, I might find one for her." Me: "You'll probably get enough browny points to drive the Green Lantern." Luks: "I wish. So him and Fez are a thing?" Me: "They're best friends. Sandile is friendly with everyone. He even befriended his ex's husband once. He's a good person, if you dig deep enough." Luks: "Look, he's sleeping." He showed me Lam. Me: "Damn. I wanted to bath him first." Luks: "You can do it while he's sleeping, baby." Me: "You don't know King Lam." He's exactly his father when it comes to sleeping. He will scream like a madman. Me: "Just let him sleep." Luks: "You're being dramatic. I've done this over million times." Me: "Knock yourself out Ta Luks." He put Lam down on the bed then went to mix his bath water bringing his little tub in the room. I had to see this. Luks started to undress Lam until only his diaper was left. It's about to go down. Luks: "See? He's still asleep. He'll be fine, I'm gentle." Lam opened his eyes. I didn't want to laugh. Luks: "Hey big boy." Lam didn't even try to smile, he started screaming. Instantly. Me: "Good luck I said." I walked out to help Sibu. I helped Sibu with his outfit. Me: "So where are you going?" Sibu: "Is that Lam screaming? Is he okay? I can feel the house shake." Me: "Yes. Lukhanyo's trying to bath him." Sibu: "Spho." Me: "He was sleeping. I tried to warn Luks but he didn't listen. This is a cute shirt." Sibu: "Uhm.. yeah. I haven't worn it yet." Me: "Looks expensive." Sibu: "It's not." I felt the fabric. Me: "Uhm.. yeah it is. Look at you, cloth man." I laughed at him. Sibu: "Stop it." KK was written on the tag. He took the shirt. Me: "Wear it." Sibu: "I can't." Me: "Come on Sibu. You always trying to dim yourself down. You deserve to look good and get out there." Sibu: "Just..." Me: "What?" Sibu: "You're gonna hate me." Me: "Sibu. That's not gonna happen." Sibu: "Kadir came to me." Me: "When?" Sibu: "When I left the country. After the whole thing with you breaking them off and He almost died." I nodded. Me: "What did he want?" Sibu: "I was struggling. Financially. I didn't even have enough to come home." Me: "Why didn't you call me?" Sibu: "With what Spho? The job I had there wasn't that great." Me: "So what happened." Sibu: "He helped. Gave me a whole lot of money. Gifts including this ridiculously expensive shirt, it's custom made. Hence, KK initials with matching cufflinks." Me: "So... KK being Kadir Komander?" He stared at me. Me: "Sibulele!" Sibu: "I'm sorry." Me: "You lied to me." He closed his eyes, looking away. Me: "How could you do this?" Sibu: "Spho I love you. You're my baby sis-" Me: "Don't!! Don't even dare. You kept this from me!" Sibu: "I tried to tell you but I couldn't. What was I supposed to do Spho?" I actually don't know. Sibu: "Spho, I could've died. The only thing I wanted was to come back home. I gave away the majority of the money. I bought the restaurant. I'm working on paying him back. All of it." I was so disappointed. Sibu: "Please don't hate me." Me: "You're working for my opposition. The very person I'm fighting." Sibu: "I'm not working for him." Me: "Connected to hi-" Sibu: "He's our father Spho!! There's no way not to be. I'm sorry. I fucked up okay? Don't you think it's enough pain for me to live with the fact that I'm the Heir of the most ruthless man walking the planet? I don't have anyone to talk to about this. I can't let anyone know. And you hate him just enough that if I even mention his name, you're pissed. I'm sorry. Okay?" Me: "How much do you owe him?" Sibu: "I owe him about 80 million now." Me: "Okay. R80 million is doable. I can sell the-" Sibu: "No. It's not! I won't let you." Me: "I won't let YOU be in his debt!" Sibu: "What's the worst he can do to me? He needs me to be alive and well Spho! Stay out of this. I can handle it." Me: "No!!" Sibu: "SPHO." His eyes warning. Me: "I'm trying to help-" Sibu: "I SAID NO!!!!" He roared. The house went still. He grabbed his keys and stormed out. Lukhanyo stood in the passage. His forehead drenched with sweat. Me: "Where's my child." Luks: "Asleep." I went to the nursery and checked up on a sleeping Lam, half dressed. I buttoned him up and let him be. Luks: "He's a man. He has pride. Offering to pay for him is kinda offensive." Me: "You were eavesdropping in my family drama?" Luks: "You were yelling at each other." I sat down. Me: "I don't want him to be tied to that guy." Luks: "He's genetically tied to him already baby. I don't care if my son and I fall out but if he needs help I'll be right there for him." Me: "Kadir is not the type of person you want help from. He's always ready to collect his debt. If you can't pay him, your soul would be sufficient." Luks: "Can't really steal a Komander soul from a Komander." Me: "Can turn him into a full dark demon though." Luks: "Spho. Leave your brother alone. He can take care of himself. You can't save the whole world. Technically, he doesn't need saving." Me: "bu-" Luks: "Did you hear the last words out his mouth? Or perhaps his tone? Why do you want to probe further? You'll push him right into his arms." I folded my arms. Me: "Fine." I stared over at Lam's crib. Luks: "He's amazing." Me: "You panicked." Luks: "I really did. He couldn't stop screaming and to be honest, I cried a little too." I giggled. Luks: "but he's amazing Spho. All I had to do was stare into his eyes. The most amazing thing happened." Me: "You stopped crying?" Luks: "Well yes... but his eyes, they captured my soul. I became calm and couldn't break contact and then he just stopped. I feel like he trusts me." Me: "He does. You, Sandile and Lakhe are the only people that can calm him down. Not even I can do it to be honest which is why I kind of dumped him on you." Luks: "I refuse to believe it." Me: "Best believe it babe. I just trick him with a titty and that's it. He folds. This is why Sandile calls him Titty man. You did good." He sat next to me. Luks: "Thank you." Me: "Are you hungry?" Luks: "A bit, yes." Me: "Lets ha-" his phone rang, he ignored it without even checking. Me: "You not gonna get that?" Luks: "It's Lubby." Me: "How do you know." Luks: "He assigned himself this ring tone." Me: "Okay. Sibu ordered some food from his restaurant and it's in the kitchen, they make the best pasta-" the phone rang again. Me: "Please answer him." Luks: "He's disturbing me." Me: "Baby, please. Maybe somethings wrong." He answered the phone. Luks: "Bafo." Lubb: "Hi!! For a second I thought you were ignoring me. How are you?" Luks: "Great. You?" Lubb: "I'm wonderful. Listen, are you coming home? I'm making dinner." Luks: "I feel like you're tryna guilt me into something." Lubb: "Don't be ridiculous. I just want to cook you food." Luks: "Okay. I'll be home tomorrow." Lubb: "Lovely! I'll cook tomorrow too. You'll bring Spho right?" Luks: "I knew it. I knew you wanted something. No Lubby. I'm not bringing her." Lubb: "Lukhanyo. I'm trying to know my twin in law. Okay? I want to cook for her. Ask if she likes fish or steak? Oh wait, she can't eat fish, how does she like her steak? I'm having Mike fly them in from Cape Town. It'll be the best in the country." Luks: "Lubabalo Morrison." Lubb: "Yes?" Luks: "NO." Lubb: "Oh come on Lukhanyo. You left me by myself with all the kids. Thulani is out gallivanting and I have to keep everything under control. The LEAST you could do, is bring Spho and her cheese puff over tomorrow for a special dinner. I'll be making my special meal. The one you said you loved. Remember? Okay thanks bye." He hung up. Lukhanyo frowned at the phone. Me: "Everything okay?" Luks: "No. He's a master manipulator. He wants me to bring you to dinner tomorrow." Me: "Why?" Luks: "He was reading the articles and I kind of told him about the sale of the investment firm. He wants it. Spho, he's not going to stop. You need to resist. He will buy you with everything. If he could, he would actually buy heaven from God himself and put it in your back yard. You need to avoid him at all costs." I laughed. Me: "I don't think Lubby is the kind of man you can simply just avoid. Let's go eat." ..