SIBLINGS-IN-LAW:LOVE & CONSEQUENCES

TWO

LUYOLO MAYIZA

I have just finished wearing my grey tuxedo and I must say, it really looks good and fits perfectly on me. My dear wife whom I have never even met got taste, I admit. She chose all the outfits for me and the groom's men, oh and my baby boy here, Lindokuhle who is only three years old. I look at him as he makes my way to me and I just know I have to prepare for a few questions.

Lindo:"Daddy, grandma said that I am meeting my new mom soon. Does that me mommy is not going to be my mommy anymore?" I sighed and picked him up and walked to the balcony with him.
We glanced around looking at the whole city. The view from this hotel is just amazing. I still say, my wife got taste, she booked this hotel for me and men, in fact she planned the whole wedding, all I did was just send money through my mother because I don't know my wife and never been in contact with her as I was not allowed. I was told that I will meet her down the aisle. It's funny that we are in the same hotel, we probably bumped into each other or maybe she is one of the girls I have been fucking with a few weeks ago till last night, yes I got a girl in the hotel last night after clubbing. Anyway, my baby boy's hands bringing me back from my thoughts.
Luyolo:"You are going to have two mommies my boy."
Lindo:"Two?" He asks looking at me like I am talking crap.
Luyolo:"Yes, two. That's how lucky you are. They will love you equally and very much."
Lindo:"I love them too. And I love daddy also." He smiles at me. My son just amazes me on how he is growing we up. I hope this arrangement of marriage does not disturb him in the process of growing.
Luyolo:"I love you too son, never doubt that." I hug him.
"Ncoooow, look at yourself man." I turn to look back to where the sound of the voice came from. I see my groom's men and a photographer. How did they get in here because I didn't hear them coming in.
Luyolo:"How long have you guys been standing there?"
Lubabalo:"Long enough to witness the good father of the year in you. I swear you are different from the shit person you are out there when you are with your son. Kuhle mfanam, iz'apha." (Kuhle my boy, come here.) Lindokuhle snuggles off me, I put him down and he runs to his uncle, my brother.
Luyolo:"Hey! Mind your language around my son man."
Siyamthanda:"Dawg!" We fist bumped and bro hugged. "A whole Maradona getting married today? If it never rains today then I don't know." I chortled.
Luyolo:"Ay man. Nami andikholelwa ukuba mna ndizo tshata kwa namhla. Worse ndizakutshata with someone I don't even know. What if she is ugly?" (I cannot believe it either that today I am getting married.) I watch them as they laugh at me, even the photographer who is capturing this moment. I shook my head in disbelief and joined them in laughing.
Lubabalo:"So, uzaw'thini kwi baby mama yakho. I know for a fact ukuba usam'thanda but, now that you are getting married what is going to happen?" (What will you tell the mother of your son? I know that you love her.)
Luyolo:"Andazi ndithin. I guess I will cross the road once I get there hey." (I don't know.)
Siya:"Does she know though ukuba uya tshada?" (Does she know that you are getting married?)
Luyolo:"Cha! Eish andaz kwedini." (No. I don't know.)
Siya:"You know she'll find out herself right? So, you need to tell her soon before it's too late. I know you currently broke up but you have been doing this break up and make up for too long, so I will suggest that you tell her before she sees or hears it from someone else."

Siya has been my best friend for as long as I can remember. He knows me and all my skeletons so his point of view matters a lot to me. I look at my son playing games in Lubabalo's phone. I and his mother been through a lot. Although I and her are currently not in good terms, she still means a lot to me and here I am getting married. I am not even sure if the marriage is going to work. If I could I would walk out of it but I just can't. My father arranged this meeting with one of his clients, a whole business tycoon which I always wanted to do business with. So, they stroked a deal that I have to marry his daughter and if I declined, my father would make sure that my businesses fall down, he has contacts that man and I mean he can make things perish, just like that. So I couldn't risk that.
Luyolo:"It is not so easy hey. I guess I will have to tell her anyway."
Siya:"That's good. Now where's the cognac?"
Lubabalo:"I will go get the glasses." We sipped on the cognac in our glasses.
Luyolo:"So this is it."
Lubabalo & Siya:"It is that!" We shared a moment of silence, after a few seconds we laughed. My father walked in and asked to talk to me. Lubabalo and Siya then left the room with Lindo. We walked to the balcony and we were silent for almost 3 minutes. After the photographer captured to his satisfaction, he left the room. My father put his hand on my shoulder.

Dad:"I am proud of you, son." I looked at him and laughed. I can't believe this man right now
Luyolo:"You are not tata! You got what you wanted, qa. That is what you are proud of."
Dad:"Luyolo ndise ngu yihlo! You do know that I am doing this for you son, his future?"
Luyolo:"No! You are doing this for your own selfish reasons tata. You forcing me to marry someone I don't even know, nor love. How sick is that!?"
Dad:"You will learn to love him. Life comes with so much sacrifices and believe when I tell you that this son, this is only the beginning! I have done so much for you and your siblings, but you are just ungrateful!"
Luyolo:"So, I have to pay you for bringing me into this world? For the clothes you bought me, the expensive schools I went to, the trips, the home and shelter, food and and and? Ufuna ndibatalele kuba ungu tata kum? Is that what you are saying?" (Do you want me to pay for being your son?)
Dad:"Take it however you want, I DON'T CARE! Now get ready,only 15 minutes left before your bride walks down the aisle. You better be down there on time."

I watched him walk out of my room. I screamed in anger. I took my phone and scrolled to Yoniswa. I sent her a text message saying "I am getting married to someone else today, I am sorry." I sent the text message and switched off my phone and tossed it into my pocket. I breathed out and walked out to where everyone was.