TUESDAY, 02 JULY
Stef and I stayed up all night, just spending some time together. He is also not doing anything today so I have him all to myself and Ivy, of course because he might be my man but he is also a full time dad.
We get up, get dressed for the day and we go to a cute restaurant for breakfast. We look like goals! I'm wearing a body hugging white dress, a cami dress and I am wearing a curly glueless wig. Ivy is wearing a white tutu dress and Stefan is wearing white chinos and a white sweater. We look so good.
We walk in and we are directed to our table where we take Ivy out of her pram and sit her on the chair.
Me: I think I dress her up really nicely.
Stefan: you do but I do an amazing job too.
Me: you dressed her in a rainbow t-shirt, tights, a green tutu and dunks.
Stefan: you don't have to rub it in, you know?
Me: I do, you made my baby look like a rainbow.
I laugh at him and he chuckles slightly. The waiter comes and takes our drinks order. Stefan and I order our drinks and I order Ivy an orange juice.
Waiter: are you ready to order your food yet?
Me: not yet, please just give us a few.
Waiter: okay, no problem.
The waiter then leaves.
Me: what would you like to eat, Ivy?
Ivy: mommy, order.
Me: okay.
Stefan: hold on. what did she say?
Me: she said that her mommy must order.
I stop paging trough the menu as soon as it begins to click.
Me: did she call me...
Stefan: yes.
Me: where did she hear that?
Stefan: come on, cartoons have stable homes.
Stefan is so stupid. I promise you this is him everyday.
Me: I don't know how to react.
Stefan: well, are you happy?
Me: I don't know.
Stefan: what is that supposed to mean? this is expected, you have played a motherly role in her life for the past year and a few months now.
Me: I don't want her to be confused, what if we break up?
Stefan: that will never happen. you are mine and you are here to stay.
We finish up our breakfast and go back to his house. We freshen up and wear pyjamas because we are going to be home the whole day.
We start by baking some cookies for Ivy. We make some Christmas biscuits even though Christmas is on the 7th of January this side.
We then go to the living room and watch Disney movies while having our biscuits and tea. We are disturbed by the guards calling Stefan and he returns with my brother who looks like he is fuming, out of his head. If we were in a cartoon, he would have smoke coming out of his ears.
Me: Tebello?
Tebe: why are you at a man's house? this is not what we sent you here to do.
Nikki: I tried to stop him.
Me: obviously, not enough.
Tebe: hey, this is not her fault.
Me: just like how your affair is not her fault?
Nikki: well, that's not fair.
Me: I know. I am so sorry.
Stefan: how about we do not argue in front of my daughter?
I pick her up and she lies her head on my shoulder.
Nikki: hey, Ivy.
Ivy: hey, Nikki.
Tebe: your daughter is really beautiful.
Stefan: thank you.
Nikki: you have a big head though.
Me: hey! I am the only one that is allowed to make fun of this head. besides, it's size is hidden by his gorgeous hair.
Stefan: thank you, baby.
Nikki: that is besides the point.
Tebe: you are not supposed to be here.
Me: I am.
Tebe: what?
Me: where my man is, I am.
Tebe: I will not allow that.
Me: and I will not allow your relationship with my friend.
Tebe: we are leaving, now.
Me: leave without me. besides, why did you not tell me that you are coming?
Tebe: it was supposed to be a surprise.
Me: well, surprise!
I say, sarcastically as I take Ivy up to her room.
Ivy: what's going on, mommy?
Me: nothing, baby.
Stefan walks in after a few minutes and he pulls me out of her bedroom for us to talk.
Stefan: they left. I asked them to give you sometime to just blow some steam. your brother was enraged beyond reasoning anyway. you were not going to hear each other out.
Me: I feel bad. I mean he just wanted to surprise me. I am the one who called and said that I was home sick and he wanted to make me feel better. instead of being overjoyed and welcoming him, I fight him.
Stefan: emotions were high but I believe that the two of you will be just fine. just give each other some time and then you can go and talk to him, agreed?
Me: agreed.
Stefan: I love you.
Me: I love you.
Ivy: daddy!
Stefan: let's go back in.
