Innocent Before Him

Chapter 16

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(At the Buthelezi Household)

Hlobisile woke up early in the Morning as she walked over to the bathroom. She took a cold refreshing bath then she went back to her bedroom. She dressed up in her dress before she walked over to the living room. Mr Buthelezi was busy reading a newspaper while MaShenge was making some breakfast as usual. Hlobisile smiled as she approached them hoping that her father isn't so grumpy like always.

Hlobisile:Good Morning Parents
MaShenge: Morning my daughter,how was your sleep?
Hlobisile:(smiling) Great,how about you Mom?
MaShenge:Very Good
Hlobisile: Father...
Mr Buthelezi: Morning Hlobisile how are you doing?
Hlobisile: I'm doing fine, I'm just hungry
Mr Buthelezi:Your Mother is still preparing something for Breakfast
Hlobisile:Yeah, I'll wait for the food
Mr Buthelezi:That boy didn't contact you?
Hlobisile:(looking down)No, I think I should forget about him since he doesn't show any interest on the baby
Mr Buthelezi:I think you should look for a part-time job, the baby will need a lot of things
Hlobisile:(sighed)Yes,but I was thinking of going back to school next year
Mr Buthelezi:I think your mother won't have any problem looking after the baby
Hlobisile:I will speak to her, the pregnancy is already killing me
Mr Buthelezi:(chuckle)You will be strong, just take care of the baby
Hlobisile:(smiling)Will definitely take care of the baby.

MaShenge looked at her husband and her daughter as a smile quickly formed across her face. She loved the view so much since it's not always like this; happy moments. She walked over to the living room as she placed the plates with breakfast on top of the table next to them.

MaShenge:You should smile at each other more often, it's a great view to look at. I like it!
Hlobisile:(smiling)I hope there will be moments like this.
Mr Buthelezi:(huff) Let's eat and forget about the conversation you're already having
MaShenge:Baba you're spoiling the moment,you should loosen up a little
Mr Buthelezi: Don't tell me to loosen up MaShenge, I'm a Zulu man and it feels like a Traditional to be Grumpy. My more especially since I'm a Shenge.
MaShenge:Yeah right!
Hlobisile:(giggles) Let's bless the food so we could eat

(At Manqoba's House)

Nomtha looked up to her husband and sighed. She really didn't want to make a harsh decision regarding the mistress, pregnant or baby mama issue but she felt like the Hlobisile is a threat to her marriage. So with her raising the baby; she'll have a happy marriage.

Manqoba: Morning Nomtha
Nomtha:Good Morning Zikode how are you doing?
Manqoba: I'm doing just fine, how about you?
Nomtha: I'm doing fine too, have you thought about what I've said
Manqoba:(sighed)A person can't be happy in his own house without any problems
Nomtha: I'm not the one who bought a problem in our marriage
Manqoba: Don't call my unborn baby a Problem Nomtha. I get that I've done you wrong but you don't get to call my unborn baby a Problem
Nomtha: Already taking their side? What's next?
Manqoba: Stop being Dramatic
Nomtha:(gasp) Manqoba you don't understand, you'll be taking their side forever and I'll be left in here feeling so fucken Loney
Manqoba: Don't use that language with me Nomtha
Nomtha: Manqoba just talk to Your baby Mama About the baby then we'll raise him/her. I promise I'll take a good care of the baby
Manqoba: Nomtha this will be so difficult for me, I don't want to be the bad guy or the terrible baby daddy
Nomtha:(snorts) Manqoba I won't accept that girl. It's either you take the baby from her or you will lose me as your wife
Manqoba:(sighed) Nomtha c-
Nomtha: I've been too nice about this but I won't be nice no more. I'm giving you three hours to decide
Manqoba: Three!!? Three Hours Nomtha?
Nomtha: I've given you too many hours or maybe you didn't notice;the hours From our last conversation?
Manqoba:(sighed) Fine I will go
Nomtha:Go...?
Manqoba:To see Hlobisile,and talk about her giving me the Baby
Nomtha:Thank you, please try by all means for her to agree Manqoba
Manqoba:Yeah Yeah

(At Res: Zandile's room)

MaZet:So you made up with that girl, Hlobisile?
Zandile:Yeah,I get why she was mad and all that. I've been trying to corrupt her without realising it
MaZet: I'm glad that you made up,you too would be great together as friends and you've come a long way by the way
Zandile:Yeah until that Nicole girl came by mnx
MaZet: You should make up with Nicole either. I mean,your friend liked her
Zandile:No she didn't,she was civil with her because she was her roommate and so all
MaZet:But I think you should make Up with her,it won't hurt
Zandile:(sighed)You right (shrugged her shoulders) I guess.
MaZet: I'm always right you idiot!
Zandile: Whatever, I'll just apologize for being an ass and a spoilt brat just a little
MaZet:(chuckles)A little? Zandile you're spoilt!Miss Slay Queen-always partying with the big guys
Zandile:I just love having fun and I don't think there's something wrong with that
MaZet:(rolls her eyes)Yeah right,I should go now
Zandile:Where are you going?
MaZet:To my girlfriend,she needs to be muffed man!
Zandile:(frown)Eeewwww So disgusting,geez
MaZet:(chuckles) Don't pretend like you don't get muffed by your thousands of men
Zandile: I'm a girl so it's understandable, you're a girl and you're busy muffing another girl
MaZet:Ey man I'm a Les,and it's not just any girl. It's my future wife.
Zandile:Aay just leave,close the door on your way out

(At the Buthelezi Household)

Hlobisile was laying on top of the bed listening to Bea Miller-like that. One of the best song she had ever listened to.
Her phone rang disturbing her peaceful moment as she groaned turning to itas she toss it over. An unknown ID flashed on her phone screen. She sighed before she accepted the call.

Hlobisile:Uhmm Hello
Manqoba:Hy, you're speaking to Manqoba
Hlobisile:(frown) Oh!I.. Uhmm Hello
Manqoba: I'm sorry to disturb you but I have something to talk to you about
Hlobisile:(sitting up)Where did you get my phone numbers?
Manqoba:(sighed)It doesn't matter,I need to talk to you
Hlobisile:Oh, Well you can send me the details I'll be there
Manqoba:Thank you, I'll get right to it
Hlobisile:Cool

She disconnected the call before she walked over to the bedroom. She rinsed her face as she walked back to her bedroom. She applied lotion before she walked over to the living room. MaShenge was knitting for her grandchild;she couldn't wait any longer

Hlobisile:Mom
MaShenge: Hlobisile (smile)Look I'm knitting a blanket for my grandchild
Hlobisile: It's beautiful,I need to talk to you about something
MaShenge:Oh, Yeah...
Hlobisile: Manqoba wants to meet up with me
MaShenge:(sighed)Are you ready to see him?
Hlobisile:(shrugged her shoulders) I'll have to see him one way or another so there's nothing I can do but to meet up with him
MaShenge:(smile) You're Growing up, it's Ohk you can go
Hlobisile:Thank you

(At the nearest Shop)

Manqoba packed his car next to the shop as Hlobisile made her way to the car. She looked up to him and he sighed.

Manqoba:Hi
Hlobisile:Hy
Manqoba:(awkwardly)Uhmm you can climb in
Hlobisile:(nods)Thank you

They climbed in as they fell in an awkward silence once again! Manqoba pressed the accelerator as Hlobisile turned to look at him.

Hlobisile:Where are we going?
Manqoba: Somewhere peaceful so we can talk
Hlobisile:(nods)Ohk then

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