Uthando Olungangabazi

Chapter 13: Introduce Us

SAMMY
Life is good. My love life is just how I always wished it would be, sweet. My babe and I are in a good space. It's been 6 months since we officiated our relationship and I must say am enjoying. Inkosi treats me like an egg. I miss him dearly, sadly I can't see him cause he travelled to Mexico for what I don't know. He said it's business but am glad he calls me almost every minute he gets. For the past two weeks I've been feeling sick. Relax I did the test and it came negative.

I am meeting with Mandy and her friend Jenna, she's back. I don't know her much but Mandy Said I will like her she's cool and unfiltered. I am home cause my parents summoned me to come since I have been complaining about not feeling well. I went to the doctors and she just said my body I'm having a burnout cause my body's not used to be in one place. I got her because honestly I also feel wack. I miss travelling but also my current life of interesting.

Mom: Dodo!

That's what she calls me. I roll my eyes and go to where she is.

Sammy: Ma.

I sit on the couch and put my feet up. She gives me a look but I don't barge removing them. She must talk hhaw and not look at me like I murdered someone.

Mom: You are ruining my couches Samantha. Wena noMvelo anizwa yaz' (you and Mvelo didn't listen)

Is that why she called me? Cause honestly she could have shouted to say "I am reminding you not to put your feet on the couches" from where I was. My dad walks in and asks for tea. I sway myself to the kitchen to make him one. I take it back to him. My mom is no longer here. Why was she calling at first?

Dad: Did you manage to get me the stats I requested?

He asks as I am about to find where my mom disappeared to. For the past three months I have been working for my dad's company as his assistant. He is owning an accounting firm. My kind of job has been demanding and I couldn't find people who want my services so for now I'm just sitting at home doing what my dad requests me to.

My boyfriend is so considerate he's been asking me if I don't want to open my own Boutique where I can do my own designs and honestly I have been thinking about it a lot lately but also I fear giving it up to him to help me. I want to do it myself.

Sammy: Yes I did precious will be giving them to you monday

Dad: Ok then I also wanted to talk to you about Maxwell. Do you still remember him?

Errr dude! there are plenty of Maxwell's out there.

Sammy: No I don't.

Dad: The one from Khumalo Editors. You remember him?

Yes I do remember that man. He once came at my dad's office and made a comment that I would make a perfect wife for his son. Mxm!! I am so hooked to Bongi not even Michael Jordan can get me out.

Dad: The thing is our business is su....
He doesn't finish his statement because his phone rings. He takes it and walk out. I sit and browse through my phone. A call from my heart comes through

Sammy: Hey Babe

Inkosi: Ma weengane zam'

He likes calling me that these days. It melts my heart that he actually sees us getting that far to even have kids. I remember the other time he just rocked up with serious topic about my views on children being out of wedlock and my answers was "We don't predict life. Others have kids unplanned". His answer was "I'll make sure I don't shoot inside before we get married cause no kids if mine will be born out of wedlock and divorce is out of the picture in my world". I was taken aback to hear being that serious.