Innocent Before Him

Chapter 1

She kept on tossing and turning on her single sized bed and as it has been these past few days, the rain is pouring. The soft sounds of it gives her so much motivation to pull the covers and drift of to sleep. As much as she wants to do that, she knew that her parents will be up in few minutes from now on. She groaned as she got out of the covers sitting up straight and her feet were touching the mat. She yawned glaring at the clock on the far corner of her room. Looking at how the time quickly travels she stood up walking over to the bathroom. At least they had a bathroom, her house is one of the smallest house in the area. A  Five roomed house that was so small like it's a Match box. She let out a sigh as the cold water hit her back making her Shriver a little sending different Impulse down her spine. She has always enjoyed her cold bath even though her mother, MaShenge wasn't happy about that. When she finally finished her hygiene process she walked back to her bedroom finding her uniform nearly folded on top of the bed with a tiny note next to it. She instantly knew it's her mother sending a warmly message in this cold weather. She got dressed with her full school Uniform. Today it's her last paper and she can't wait to go to University, she's going to build her career and most importantly she wants to make her parents proud. She observed herself on the mirror before she walked out of her bedroom heading to the living room.

Hlobisile: Good morning parents.

MaShenge was running around the kitchen closer to the living room preparing some breakfast as Mr Buthelezi was reading his newspaper as he always does.

MaShenge: Good morning my daughter how was your night?
Hlobisile: Incredible, it was so great especially since it was raining.
MaShenge: I can tell, let me prepare your breakfast so you can eat.
Hlobisile: (walking closer to her) Is there anything I can help you with Mom?
MaShenge: No I'm Ohk, just relax my daughter.
Hlobisile: Ohk Mom.

Hlobisile walked back to the living room again as she settled around the table. Mr Buthelezi sensed his daughter's present so he took off his spectacles narrowing his sharp eyes to his perfect daughter.

Hlobisile: Dad how are you doing?
Mr Buthelezi: I'm doing fine Hlobisile how are the Exams?
Hlobisile: (shifted uncomfortable because she has never held a conversation with her father) They've been good Father, I'm writing my Last paper today.
Mr Buthelezi: That's good, I want you to make me proud.
Hlobisile: I will Dad, I promise.

MaShenge walked to the living room where her husband and his daughter were.

MaShenge: Clear everything on the table breakfast is ready.
Mr Buthelezi: What time is it anyway? I don't want to become late at work.
MaShenge: Don't worry my husband it's still early (Turning her attention to Hlobisile) Clear the table I'm coming back with breakfast.
Hlobisile: (nodded) Ohk Mother.

Hlobisile stood up as she cleared the table, it wasn't that hard to clear it up since there were few things on the table. Then she went back to her seat. Mr Buthelezi was quite, he wasn't the kind of a person you can start a conversation with and he has always been a strict father to Hlobisile.

MaShenge walked back in with a dish which was full of simple breakfast.

Hlobisile: Thank you Mom, you're the best Mom anyone could ever dreamt of.
MaShenge: Are you trying to make me blush my dearest daughter?
Hlobisile: (giggling) It wouldn't be such a bad Idea now right?

Hlobisile always tries by all means to make her mother happy. Everything she would do it was always about her mother. Her Role model, MaShenge.

MaShenge: Right, let's bless the food.

They blessed the food then they started dishing up since Hlobisile has school to attend on the other hand Mr Buthelezi has a job too. MaShenge is a housewife so she's always available in her household.