Chapter 02

“HIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART ”
CHAPTER : 02 .

RORISANG MARTINS .

We got home an hour back , it's hot outside and we're really not in the best of moods because we're really not fans of the sun or anything . We always get sunburn even though we apply sun screen .

“what do you guys want to eat for lunch ??” I say turning my head and glancing at the both of them . I'm not really a cooker , I know how to cook but I'm genuinely not a fan , we always eat takeaways or meals that have already been prepared otherwise , I always prepare breakfast for them .

“can we have pizza ?” Ontshiametse says jumping up and I just shake my head .
“sundays are for seven colours .”
“lets leave pizza , we'd like to have rice and stew with coleslaw” Kagoentle says .
“okay , take my phone and order from uber eats , also get a chocolate and caramel cake for dessert as well .” I say .
“mommy can you buy me milkshake ?” she says and I nod lightly .
“drinks for yourselves , im gonna go upstairs and take off these clothes , i want to get comfortable .” I say standing up and walking upstairs , my feet sana .. I deserve a 2 hour massage at this point .

I walk into my cold bedroom , that's how I like it hence I turn the AC on . Too much heat frustrates me so I prefer to be cool rather than hot . Anyway , I take off every single piece of clothing I have on till I'm left with my underwear only . I walk to my closet with hopes of finding something casual to wear , I never find anything in this closet yet it's a walk in closet .

I grab my shorts and an oversized nike tee , I put them on and wear my crocs .. I'm a bit tall , I wouldn't say I'm thick , I wouldn't say I'm thin also . I'm in the middle , the ass is there though , I have a little "mkhaba" nyana but it looks good . I have a great body shape . I walk downstairs scratching my hair .. my hair is dark brown , almost black but it's not . It has subtle waves and curls , that's probably because my dad is a colored man while my late mother was a tswana . So yeah , I'm mixed .

“did you order ?” i ask .
“yeah , the food should be here in about 25 minutes” Kago responds.
“alright .”

I walk to the wine bar and grab a bottle of wine , I pour myself a glass and sit there for a good 5 minutes . My phone rings as I roll my eyes , I really hope that it's not a business call because I've made it clear that I'm unavailable on Saturdays and Sundays . I glance at the caller ID and sigh ..

“Siyabonga ..” I say heaving a sigh .
“I've been waiting for a notification from the bank since morning , why isn't my money in ?” he says shouting , somebody ask me why I dated this fool in high school and allowed him to give 2 children ?
“isn't this my money that you're shouting for ? Be respectful Siyabonga ” I say sipping on my wine .
“Rorisang !” he shouts.
“you depend on a woman yet you call yourself a man , be ashamed Siyabonga . Oh and I'm not sending you R45K , i have a lot of responsibilities . Ontshiametse started playing netball and Kagoentle started rugby as well . I'm gonna be able to send you R10K only” I can feel his anger through the phone .
“if you had just sent those kids to a public school ! A free one ! You wouldn't have to pay all these !”
“oh no , no you're not doing that . My kids matter to me incase they don't matter to you . They're free to try any sport they want to try . I'm sending 10K right now ” I hang up and sigh .

I glance at Kagoentle who's looking at me with a straight face.

“please tell me you weren't standing there this whole time . ” I say sighing.
“till when will you support a 33 year old man mom ?” he says .
“the 33 year old man is your dad Kago”
“a dad that doesn't provide for us ? the same father who doesn't even attend any of our award ceremonies ? He hasn't given me a mere 20 bucks , he just drinks and asks for more money from you . Why are you tolerating him ?”

I sigh .. what am i supposed to say though ?

“you shouldn't speak of your dad like that” I say because there's nothing that I can say right now , I'm out of words .
“I'm tired , the money that you work hard for goes to that man and he doesn't even thank you . Mama , he should be the one sending you money not you .” he says half shouting , I really don't like it when my son starts getting upset .
“mommy is gonna need you to calm down” i say in a calm tone .
“he makes me angry ”
“i know and I'm sorry , mommy's prince”

He smiles and I smile back , he loves it when I call him mommy's prince , he really is my prince . A handsome prince who's transforming into a young man .

“i love you okay ? everything is gonna be fine” I say .
“i wish i had a father that genuinely cared for my sister and i , Siyabonga is a fool nje ” he says walking off . I sigh .. he even calls him by his name , that's hate on another level hey .

My phone rings again , is it him ? not again please . I glance at the caller ID as my insides turn .

“hey” I say softly .
“hey beautiful ..” he says ..
“can i help you with anything ?”
“why haven't you texted me ? you said you'd call when you reach home ” I roll my eyes , he's irritating me .
“i was busy , I'm a woman with many responsibilities ” I say .
“well .. I'd like to have the pleasure of coming over to your house and having dinner with you”

Doesn't he know I have kids ? why would I invite him over for dinner ?

“uhm .. ”
“please ..” he pleads .
“i don't know , i don't even know your name yet you want to come over for dinner”
“my name is Chris , I'm 36 years of age .. what else do you want to know ?”
“i want to know what you want from me” I say .
“i want you”
“why ?” I raise my eyebrow , he wants me ? ai .
“i don't know , there's something special about you” I chuckle , that's what they all say right ? there's something special about me , I already know that so why would you see the need to tell me again ?
“you can't come to my house for dinner , my kids are here” there's silence , there it goes .
“kids ? (Clears throat) you got kids ?” I chuckle , he's not liking this is he ?
“yeah , I've got two beautiful kids . A boy and girl ”
“whoa .. how old are you ?”
“what does my age have to do with anything now ?”
“I'm surprised ..”
“i can hear that you are truly surprised , so i guess the dinner is canceled judging by your tone ?”
“uhm .. i didn't think you had kids .”
“then i guess its goodbye .”

I hang up , so here's the thing . I met Chris at the grocery store and we exchanged numbers , I guess he really wanted to come for dinner but he clearly doesn't take the issue of me having kids very well . These men seem to think they're gonna find perfect women who are still virgins , hence they run when you say you have kids . I really don't give a fuck , I got my dildo and it gives me all the orgasms I need even though I need to feel a d*** inside of me but I'm not there right now .

Once our food gets here , I set up the table and call my babies to come and eat . They both sit down and I follow .

“oh it smells amazing ..” Kago says
“it does , you dish up for yourselves .” I respond .

They dish up for themselves and I dish up for myself as well .

“ma ..” Kagoentle says

I stop eating and glance at him .

“yes ?”
“will Siyabonga come for the father's day event next month ?”

I sigh and look down .

“yeah , will he come ?” Ontshiametse asks too .
“i don't know” I say playing with my food .
“other kids will have their fathers' support and here our father is milking our mother dry” he says half shouting as he drops his fork and stands up .
“please sit ..” I say pleading with him .
“sometimes i wish you wouldn't have gotten in a relationship with him at 15 , that way .. i wasn't gonna be made , he's such a pathetic man” he says as I swallow hard and blink my tears away .
“you're right but please don't shout at mom , you know she's not at fault .” Ontshiametse says .
“i love you and thank you for raising me for 15 years but I'm angry that such a man is my father . You know , my best friend's father is the best man in the world . He does everything for him and i envy that .” oh I think I'm gonna cry , is that how he really feels ??

He storms off and goes upstairs ..

“please don't cry , you know how he is .” She says sitting next to me and brushing my back .
“i get where he's coming from ” I respond and take a deep breath .
“we'll not go to the event then , we're not making you feel bad but we just can't go without a father or father figure .” she says .

It's a bummer too because I don't have any siblings , it's only me . If i maybe had a brother , he would take the both of them to the event but there's really no one I could ask .