JOYS OF LIFE -2 [NOT EDITED]

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SWELIHLE MAJOLA

The whole way home yesterday, my parents were ignoring me. Devone is so stressed about what he can do to gain my father's forgiveness. It is cute and sad at the same time. He has been asking me to help him with dad's favourite things to do or anything that might help him get some points but unfortunately my dad isn't melted by material things unless they are from his wife.

This morning I decided to be an early bird and spoil my parents with some breakfast in bed. I really can't stand having them mad at me and they've never been this upset with me before.

Luckily for me, mom usually makes extra pancakes or waffles and keep them in the freezer so I just have to warm up the waffles. I make scrambled eggs, grill some sausages and bacon then grate some cheese too. I have never been so grateful for cooking content creators as I am right now, my plating skills just went up to a 100! I make a bowl of fruit salad too, they'll have to share. I put everything in a tray with two glasses of juice. I wasn't about to make coffee after all that slaving I was doing. This really ain't my thing, my future husband better be ready to cook for us because I won't.

I knock lightly and then walk in after being invited in. I can see that they both look so shocked but they choose to keep quiet.

Me: "Good morning my lovely parents!"

Mom: "Sweswe." Okay! I'm getting there.

Me: "I made y'all breakfast, I decided to spoil you guys with some breakfast in bed."

Mom: "Girl, stop lying." I place everything on mom's side table. Dad peeks over and lightly rubs his nose, hiding his grin.

Me: "I'm serious and I also want to apologise for what happened in Cape Town. I am sorry I acted so impulsively and childish. I was supposed to be honest about my whereabouts and I shouldn't have come home so late. Ngiyaxolisa mama nobaba."

Dad: "Come here." he says opening his arms. I get in between them and hug my dad.

Me: "Ngiyaxolisa babah."

Dad: "We forgive you but please, that better not happen again."

Me: "I promise."

Dad: "Your little boyfriend must still come apologise to me properly ke." I nod.

Mom: "Why juice kodwa Swe?!" she asks frowning.

Dad: "I told you that you getting addicted to coffee now baby." Mom's phone rings next to dad. Dad passes it to her.

Dad: "It must be important baby, lade siyiziba." I glance at the noth of them before I slowly get out of their bed and sit on the ottoman. Mom answers her phone and then after a few minutes drops the phone with her eyes bulged out.

Dad: "Yini Letho?!"

Mom: "That was a call from the hospital CEO, my hospital is burning."

Dad: "What?!"

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Mom and dad left in a hurry, they are not even answering their phones which is only worrying me even more. The door opens and Melody walks in, followed by uncle Jerry behind her.

Melody: "Ya Swelihle."

Uncle Jerry: "You said you were going to sleep as soon as you get here, let's go."

Melody: "Bab-" uncle Jerry cuts her off by clearing his throat loudly.

Uncle Jerry: "Uhm, mshana unjani?" Okay, what's happening?!

Me: "I'm good malume, wena?"

Uncle Jerry: "I'm good. Let me help this one to bed." he picks Melody up and carries her to the guest room. I continue watching tv, trying to take my mind off of my parents.

Junior: "The hell?!" he whisper yells sitting next to me.

Me: "Yini?! And damn! What died in your mouth?!" I ask scrunching my nose. He chuckle slapping my arm.

Junior: "Tsek! Why is your uncle and Melody making out in mom's guest room?!" he asks looking spooked.

Me: "What?!"

Junior: "They are literally 5 to undressing each other. Your slutty sister is busy moaning like an injured dog, nxa!"

Me: "Just leave it."

Junior: "Mmhm, let mom and dad find out nje!"

Me: "Junior, you better keep your mouth shut! Don't involve yourself." he shrugs and walks away.

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