Love on the brain

Rather die young

Epilogue
5 years later

I stood in front of the mirror and my mom buttoned up my lace wedding gown. Tears filled the corner of my eyes and I smiled. "Do you see how beautiful you look?" My mom spoke softly as she continued helping me with my dress. Today I am marrying the love of my life, Kabelo Moeng. I looked at my engagement ring and I remembered all the beautiful moments we had and the sentiments we shared, I held my tummy

I just found out this morning that I'm expecting and I haven't told a soul, not even Kabelo. "I'm going to wear my dress then" my mom said as she walked into the other room. I had to do a dress reveal with all my bridesmaids but I thought I'd wait for my mom. Our wedding theme is black and white, my bridesmaids all wore black dresses and my flower girls wore white dresses, like me. "Mommy, you look so beautiful" Liya spoke and I smiled. "Thank you so much baby" I said as I kneeled down to her and hugged her. "Where's Gabby and Ona?" I asked, "you guys shouldn't be playing outside in your dresses" I added and they walked in right after I said that.

Aus Mavis was supposed to look after them, I wonder where she went. "Oh my gosh mommy! It suits you so much!" I say as I fan my face, making sure my tears don't ruin my make up. "Thank you my baby" my mom said as she blew a kiss to me. My mom helped me with my veil before we went to meet my bridesmaids for the first look. I walked towards them and stood right in front of them. "You may open your eyes" the event planner announced and once they saw me they all smiled.

Tshepang was in a dress for the first time in a long time. She hugged me and Lwandle followed. Mo stood there shedding a few tears. "Oh best friend!" She said as she squeezed me in a hug and they all group hugged me. "This is perfect!" Lwandle spoke as she took pictures of me.

The flower girls came to us all holding their baskets. "We practiced how you guys are supposed to spread the flowers remember?" I asked them and they all nodded, "yes mommy." I gave them hugs and mini tickles. The photographer continued taking pictures of us and Lwandle brought my bouquet. A delicate arrangement of whites roses and baby's breath. "You deserve this happiness, Naledi. You've waited so long."

"You more than a sister to me, Naledi. I love you, and I'm honoured to still be present in your life and to stand by your side today" she spoke before hugging me. "We've come a long way Mo, seeing us grow and continuing to be in each others life. I love you too girl!" I said and my dad looked at me with so much emotion on his face, he was trying not to cry. "I'm so proud of you Ntombi. You've shown me how resilient you are and you constantly remind me of me when I was your age.  I'm so happy for you and the decisions you make. I never doubted your decision making, never! You deserve all the happiness life has to offer. Kabelo is one lucky man" he spoke as we made our way to the main entrance to the chapel.

Jermaine walked towards me and he looked worried and amused by my beauty. He looked like he was about to tell me to marry him instead. He acknowledged my dad standing next to me before holding my hand. "You are breathtakingly beautiful Naledi. You look like an angel, you are an angel and Kabelo is lucky to have you as his wife. I just wanted some time before the actual event." My dad left and stood by the chapel door, I had to walk down now.

"I am doing that thing most exes do at a wedding." He said chuckling nervously and I shook my head. "I hate to see you get married to someone else and that someone else being Kabelo. It makes me feel like what we had wasn't real." He said and I interrupted him. "What we had ended 5 years ago Jermaine, you have Palesa what more do you want? It was real enough to get me pregnant but it wasn't real enough when you chose to be with Marissa and then Palesa without fighting for us." I spoke before making my way to my father. "Thank you for the compliments though" I said.