Little Miss Successful

Part 26

2 years later**********

*Narrative Flashback*
Amahle:Luba ceya ibhoya
Luba:mhm mhm (no)
Amahle:Ceya!(please)
Luba:Yayi andihluni!(no I don't want to)

2 year old chubby Amahle displeased by her brother's response,grabs the ball and runs away towards the kitchen.She knew that she would always find her mom there either swiping through a magazine or trying new baking recipes.To her surprise ,her mom was not there so she had no where to hide from the quads.She opens the lower cupboard that contains all the cleaning detergents and got in there just in time.

The 4 ,5-year old brothers come running in the kitchen looking for her.They thought they would find her hiding behind their mother's legs like usual but she wasn't.Now they start getting worried because it's unlike her to remain quiet or hide so well.
Zuko:Mahle...?
No response
Lami:Iyuwi ubhabha uphi?
He asks his brothers who are just as baffled as him.
Wabo:Ehh inoba uyahlekiye yuys (maybe she got lost guys)
They all sit on the floor,crying for their sister.
Luba:Mahle!
No response
Wabo:(crying)Uphi uMahle?
Lami:Uyahlekile
They all start crying again while Amahle is silently giggling inside the cupboard.Who knows what she's doing in there...
Their mother comes rushing in the kitchen to the sound of her crying babies.
Mom:What's wrong ?
They all speak at the same time trying to explain how they lost their sister.
Mom:One person at a time please.
Lami:Mama
Mom:Mhmm ,boy?
Lami:Ubhabha uyahlekile.
And they start crying again as she giggles a bit.
Wabo:Nguwe Luba lona!
He says as he points his finger at Lubabalo.
Luba:Hay ndeneni?
Wabo:Uthathe ibhoya kubhabha!
Lami&Zuko:Ewe nguwe!
They say while also pointing their fingers at Lubabalo.
They all start bickering back and forth about who did what.Their mom is not even worried because she knows that her daughter is somewhere around this area,she couldn't be far.Besides she knows when something is wrong with her kids.
Mom:Okay stop crying okay?
They all nod while wiping their tears and mucus's off.
Mom:We will find Mahlez neh?
Them:Ewe mama
Mom:Now give me one big hug

They get up from the floor and go hug their mom.She just knows from there that her boys will do anything for their little sister.Amahle hears the word hug and jumps out of the cupboard wanting to hug her mom too.The boys look at her and start singing...
Them: "Iyuwi! Idala madudu! Beningekho kwelo tyala le ten landi.Bendinekho kwelo tyala le 2 landi!"

Amahle has sunlight dishwashing liquid all over her clothes and the Surf powdered soap is all over her,from her hair down to her tiny feet.
Their mom makes a mental note to start locking the cupboards because one day Amahle if not the boys might just eat the soap.She gives Amahle a sharp look showing her that she is not impressed by her behavior.
Mom:Amahle!
Amahle:Mama?
Mom:What did I say about dirtying yourself,uyafuna ndikubethe?
Amahle shakes her head in response as she pouts.Her brothers are all just looking at her and sticking their tongues out as if they weren't crying for her a few minutes ago.
Mom:Awukwazi ukuthetha?
Amahle shakes her head and her mom chuckles.She pulls Amahle to her lap ,bends her tiny body over and starts spanking her.
Amahle:Ucolo mama! Ucolo!
She says as she screams her lungs out.Her mom giggles at how much of a drama queen her daughter is because the spanks are not even painful.They are like slight taps literally.The boys are looking at this with tears in their eyes.Something about seeing their sister crying just doesn't sit well with them.
Mom:Awuzophinda?
Amahle:E...e...e ye mama.

She says as she wipes her tears.She tugs on her mom indicating that she wants to be carried.Her mom sighs ,picks her up ,pats her until she falls asleep and then turns to look at her other children.They all look sad and have tears on their cheeks.She lets out a second sigh and goes and puts Amahle in her room,she will bath her later.She walks back to her boys and find them slightly dozing off.
Mom:Mommy is sorry,okay?
They nod besides Zuko who shakes his head.Luzuko has always been the stubborn one who is not easily convinced.
Mom:What can I do to make it better?
Zuko:Ice cream!
She rolls her eyes as the boys cheer,sleep immediately leaving their eyes.She smiles softly as her heart feels content when she sees the bright smiles on her kids faces.She grabs plastic bowls and junk them up the whole afternoon.