NQOBISIZWE
Me : what’s your sister’s favorite resturant apart from coffee ?
Mizi : she only loves that one
Me : okay
Mizi : why ?
Me : your father wants me to take her out for whatever
Mizi : oh ?
Me : yeah wanna tag along ?
Mizi : when ?
Me : tommorow
Mizi : i will see if i don’t have plans
I nod parking my car next to the garage ‚ i kill the engine Mizi steps out i take my phone and call Hlumelo
Me : i dropped them home
Hlumelo : you can stay if you want
Me : i don't think Swazi will be comfortable
Hlumelo : who is going to protect them if you are not there Sizwe ?
Me : talk to your wife first
I hung up & lean back on my seat ‚ i close my eyes taking a deep breathe i’m so tired my phone rings it’s my daughter oh my babies i miss them so much
Me : hey hey
Zethu : hey dad ‚ are you coming back home ?
Me : i will tell you in a few minutes ‚ where is simmy ?
Zethu : in the pool
Me : it’s late Zethu get her out of there
Zethu : she doesn't want to listen to me
Me : i wanna talk to her
She goes up stairs ‚ i sigh a window knock disturbs me i slide my window down to be met by Belihle
Me : is everything okay ?
Belihle : yes uhm ‚ mom says you can sleep over
Me : okay i will be there in a few
Belihle : okay
I smile at her she returns it before walking away ‚ she has grown up i last saw her when she was in grade 5 ‚ back to my call
Zethu : who was that making you smile so much ?
I frown
Me : where is simmy ?
Zethu : hahhhh Dad uyajola ?
Me : ungangiphapheli zethu
Zethu : who is she ? How old is she ?
Me : bye
I hung up ‚ Zethu will annoy me so late i'm exhausted i close my window and step out of the car ‚ i lock the door and walk inside the house
Swazi : ndive uHlumelo ethi ubufun ukhamba ? ( I heard hlumelo saying you wanted to leave )
Me : bengazi ukuthi ngeke ubenendaba ( I didn't know you won't have a problem )
Swazi : hayi akuna nxaki bhuti ( no there is no problem )
Me : okay i will be in my room if you need anything
She nods ‚ i walk up to my room i get inside and shut the door . I place my things on the bed & take off my blazer
Swazi : Sizwe dinner is ready
Me : i'll be down
I take off my shirt and wear my other one ‚ i take off my tuxedo pants and secret socks i wear my trackpant and slides then i walk downstairs i'm not hungry ‚ i know Swazi will bug me and i don’t want her to
Swazi : didn't think you’d make it
Me : why ?
Swazi : you always do that
Me : what ?
I ask as i am pulling a chair for myself & seating down
Swazi : you want me to bug you before you come down
Me : i'm here to avoid that
Mizi : plus mom is annoying
Me : where is Belihle ?
Mizi : surely hovering her bed
I chuckle ‚ she dishes up for us
Me : she has to come eat though when last did she eat ?
Mom : i’m lazy to go up there Mizi go call your sister
Mizi : hayi mama ndilambile mna
Me : i’ll go
I walk up the stairs and knock in her room
Me : Belihle
Belihle : Malume ?
Me : dinner is ready
Belihle : ohh i’ll be down
Me : okay
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