Chapter 01

WRITTEN IN THE STARS: SEASON 2 01

CHRISTOPHER

I'm on the way to Sandhurst and I'm anxiously rushing to arrive because I miss the mother of my baby girl. It's been a few weeks without seeing her and it's been awful. Business is going well though, I'm making sure that I work hard enough so our daughter gets the easiest life she can ever have.

I also got some stuff for our baby girl, it's a matter of weeks now and she'll be here so I need to prepare for her arrival as better as I can. I also got this birthing ball for Sbani, to help her with the back pains she's been having and also help her prepare for our baby's arrival.

After hours and hours of driving, I arrive in Sandhurst and my heart pounds excitedly. Buying a house here has been the best decision I've ever made for myself and for my daughter. Because me and Sbani will be co-parenting, I thought it would be best that I get a bigger house for whenever my baby girl arrives. I get to the house and drive in, it's already evening and I think she might be sleeping.

I drive into the garage and park my car after closing it. I jump off and grab my phone. I walk inside and open the door.. the music is playing softly and she's fast asleep on the couch. I close the door and lock it before walking towards her, I kneel besides her and smile. I can't believe how big she has gotten, I kiss her belly a bit.

“Hey baby, daddy is here..” I say rubbing her belly and she kicks a bit. I know she's always excited to hear from me. I'm about to have a daddy's girl here. I glare at Sbani and kiss her cheek.

“Hey..” I say causing her to open her eyes, she glares at me and frowns a bit. I know she thinks she's dreaming.

“You're not dreaming..” I say kissing her cheek again, she sits up and rubs her eyes.

“Hello..” She says.

“How are you? I'm sorry I'm late, traffic was crazy and I was afraid of accidents.” I say, she nods.

“It's okay, I had a smoothie and it filled me up kancane.” She says, I shake my head.

“That's not a meal, I'm gonna prepare you something to eat right now. I'll unpack everything I bought tomorrow morning.” I say, she nods.

“You're here and she's suddenly kicking, yazin..” She says, I chuckle.

“Sbe missed me, duh..” I say.

“I'm gojng to the bathroom, I'll be back. I'm pressed...” Sbe says walking off, I walk to the kitchen and do what I'm good at. I'm gonna do her some quick barbecue wings and potato salad. Hopefully, she'll get full.

I think she's taking a shower because she's been upstairs for some time, after a while she comes back wearing her black silk night dress. It's short.. why does she look sexier now that she's pregnant?

“What are you making?” She asks sitting on the high chair and fixing her headwrap, oh she looks so cute.

“Wings and potato salad..” I say, she nods.

“How was your trip? you look so tired.” She says, if only she knew..

“The work load was insane but I knew I'm working as hard as I was for our daughter so I can't complain. KwaZulu-Natal women are freaky though..” I say, she glares at me and frowns.

“Why? did they try hitting on you?” She asks, I laugh and nod.

“Some even had the guts to invite me to their houses for dinner, some even brought me meals at the franchise I was working at.” I say.

“You should've picked up one nyana and got laid hawu nawe?” She says, she's just playing with me. She knows where my heart is..

“ I don't want to get laid especially not hy women I don't know.” I say, she rolls her eyes.

“You ate my p*ssy in the bathroom at a club where you didn't even know me. Come on Christopher.” She says, I glare at her.

“Don't do that, my situation with you was different. I was drawn to you, I wasn't even drawn to those women, at all.” I say, she laughs.

“Unbelievable..” She says.

“I don't think I'd ever have any other partner in this life apart from you. Being honest nje.” I say, she smiles a bit and clears her throat.

“Explore other people, maybe you'll find even more better people than me.” She says, I sigh. That time i want her, only..

“yeah right..” I say cutting the potatoes, I glare at her while she's staring at her phone. She got the most beautiful glow ever, I'm cuffed.

“Let me sxcuse you while you do your thing, I'm gonna do a video call with Luyanda and Mbali.” She says getting up and walking off, the belly is just so cute. I've decided to let the issue of her friends go, she did explain. They're sisters and there's nothing I can do about that. I won't force her to not be friends with them and she won't also force me to be cool with them. It's just that..

Once I'm done making wings and the potatoes, I dish up for her and place the food on a tray. I pour her some sparking water and take the tray upstairs. I find her sitting on the bed crossing her legs having potato chips.

“Dinner is served..” I say placing the tray infront of her, she smiles and places the potato chips aside.

“That looks good, thank you..” She says.

“You're welcome..” i say sitting besides her and grabbing my phone while she eats.

“Your mother invited me to your stepsister's 22rd birthday tomorrow.” She says, i forgot that it's Adrianna's birthday tomorrow.

“I'm also going, we'll go together.” I say.

“But I don't have anything to wear, i didn't bring anything nice to wear.” She says, obviously lying.

“We'll get you something before we go, I got you covered.” I say, she nods and continues eating.

“I'm just gonna take a quick shower, I'm coming..” I say jumping off the bed and walking to the ensuite. . . I'm now done showering, I just wrapped a towel around my waist. I walk out of the bathroom and find her fast asleep again. She didn't even finish eating, I walk over to her and take the tray placing it aside.

“Please sleep with me..” She mumbles opening her eyes, I nod.

“I'm just taking the tray, you can sleep.” I say. She jumps out of bee and opens the covers before jumping in again. I lotion myself and wear my boxers, only. It's hot yeah..hmm.

I grab my journal and a pen before jumping in bed and sitting up balancing myself with the headboard.

“Are you journaling?” She asks facing my side, I nod.

“I want to write about how getting over you has been hard..” I say, she chuckles.

“Is it? you're over me?” She asks.

“I just said it's been hard..” I say, she shakes her head.

“I told my therapist the same thing.” She says, I brush her cheek and move my attention to the journal. I start writing, beautiful things only. I've been happy so far, I'm about to be a father to a baby girl and there's no bad blood between me and Sbani. That's all I've ever wanted, for us to put our differences aside and be there for our baby's wellbeing.

“Are you struggling to move on because you still love me?” She asks sitting up, I glare at her.

“You know the answer..” I say planting a kiss on her lips, they're so soft..

“Why are you stopping? please kiss me..” She says, I close the journal and lean towards her. I grab her neck gently and smash my lips onto hers. She responds, letting me taste her sweet, full and smooth lips. I pull out of the kiss and glare at her.

“Why are you crying?” I ask her.

“It's just..I..I love you so much.” She says, I smile and kiss her again.

“I love you, deeply...” I say in between of the kiss.