At Nomonde's house
She laid awake in darkness as the emerging sun in the horizon penetrated the sunrays on the closed curtain. The thought of having a baby with down syndrome paralyzed her with fear. Even though the nurse assured her that it nothing deep but she couldn't help it but think of the worst.
Her cellphone vibrated under her pillow and she sniffed and reached for it answering...
Nomonde: Hello.
Ntokozo: I've been calling you since last night, is everything okay?
Nomonde: Nothing is okay Ntokozo, yazi ayikho futhi into ezolunga. You should be supporting your child but no ubhizi ngama excuses. My child has down syndrome and ontop of that I have to deal with a dead beat baby daddy. Ntokozo you were right, we'll never work out. This relationship is done.
Ntokozo: Don't say that babe, I didn't mean any of those things it was anger talking.
Nomonde: I don't care we were not going to work out anyway.
Ntokozo:(angrily) Yini kanti inkinga yenu? Why is everyone leaving me? Am I that bad? Is it because I'm broke?
Nomonde: Yaybona nje ukuthi unjani? You can't even do a simple thing, saving and budgeting. You're a farmer, a broke farmer. Uyenzani imali kanti?
Ntokozo: It'll get better, when the money comes in I pay off the loans and buy food for myself.
Nomonde: You eat and even burp knowing that your kids are hungry. You're such a joke!
Ntokozo: Nomonde listen..
Nomonde: No you listen! I'm tired of this relationshit I've had enough. Please leave me alone so that I can take care of my babies in peace.
Ntokozo: You said your baby has down syndrome?
Nomonde: Yes.
Ntokozo: That means those are Sbani's kids, I never had down syndrome and he looks like he has it since he's a psycho.
Nomonde: Nxxx futeg!
She hang up and rose to her feet breathing heavily. A knock sounded on the door and she went to attend it and saw her mother standing on the door. She sighed and opened the security door then shifted for her then closed the door behind her.
She dropped her bags and went to hug her daughter as she cried on her shoulder.
Nomonde's mom: I'm sorry my baby, I got your messages. Everything will be okay uyezwa Nana?
She nodded as the words choked her and her mother tearfully held her daughter tightly. She saw babies with down syndrome everyday at work and even though the parents seemed to make the best out of the situation, that didn't make the situation any better.
Nomonde pulled out and wiped her tears walking to the couch and her mother went to the kitchen and prepared sugar water for her.
Nomonde's mom: Did you eat last night?
She shook her head no.
Nomonde's mom: You have to eat since you're breastfeeding and(sighs) be strong for the baby. He's not dying Nana and he's not different and yes people are going to treat him differently but he's not and you shouldn't treat him differently either.
She nodded and her mother walked to her bedroom to pick up the ringing cellphone...
Nomonde's mom: Wipe your tears Sbani is calling.
Nomonde: Oh!(she wiped her tears and cleared her throat) Hello.
Sbani: Hey! Did I wake you up?
Nomonde: No my mother did.
Sbani: Okay, what time should I pick you up?
Nomonde: 9 is fine.
Sbani: Ok. Stop crying.
Nomonde:(sniffs) I will.
Sbani: I'm serious, stop crying.
Nomonde:(smiled) I've stopped.
Sbani: Good girl, smile. I'll see you later.
Nomonde: Ok we'll wait.
Sbani: Yeah don't forget the...Yes sir I'll look into it. No they're perfectly fine. I'll come in later today. Thank you bye.
He hang up and Nomonde looked at the screen frowning, what was that all about?
At my house
I hang up and smiled looking at Neliswa...
Neliswa: You look guilty.
Me: Of?
Neliswa: I don't know you tell me.
Me: I'm not.
Neliswa: You better.
Me: What?
Neliswa: You don't seriously think after damaging my body and keeping me here against my will I'll let you go just like that? Dude the only way out of this is a coffin you said it yourself.
Me: I'm not walking away.
Neliswa: Yes you not, it impossible.
Me: It still early for your nonsense. And today we can't go to town. I need to meet up with a potential client.
Neliswa: Really now?
Me: Yes why are you being like this?
Neliswa: Tell the potential client that your pregnant girlfriend said she must enjoy you to the fullest cause the only way out is the coffin.
