Chapter 08

WRITTEN IN THE STARS 08

MBALI

We're still in Sandhurst with Sbanisenkosi, her "man" said he'll be working tonight and he tried by all means to cut his schedule but he couldn't so Sbani had this idea that we should spend the day with her. This man is rich shem, this house looks like it was made of gold, kidding. It's a cool house though.

We're now watching our favourite movie from Korea, this is how life has become. Quite and peaceful but keh mina I'll still teach a b-tch a lesson if she messes with one of us.

“Bitch refuses to run yoh!” Luyanda says, we've been arguing over and over again. This is an action and romance movie and it's so good. We've been glued to the TV ever since it started.

“This girl is stupid haibo? china or Korean run!!” Sbanisenkosi says and we laugh.

“She's not thinking straight, hawu guys.” I say eating my popcorn while Sbani eats her fruit salad. I don't know how many she has had but my babe been eating like a crazy person.

“I need to sit up, my back is literally aching.” Sbani says sitting up as we help her, this is one huge belly and I don't know why because she's not even that thick.

“Can I please have a glass of water?” She asks, I nod and stand up. I walk to the kitchen and pour her a cold glass of water so it cools her down. I walk back and hand her the glass of water.

“Not forgetting that my due date is 3 days away and I can give birth anytime.” She says, clearly trying to freak us out lona!

“Haa? Don't try to freak us out Sbani, don't do that.” I say, she laughs a bit.

“It's not a big deal, just pushing a baby out of your vagina nje..” She says, Luyanda shakes her head and sits up.

“Don't do that, as if you've pushed out a baby.” She say.

“Well I am going to..” She says standing up.

“I wanna walk around, she's starting to kick and when she kicks. She kicks so hard..” She says walking all over because there's enough space in this house.

“Stop looking at me like that guys, I'm not gonna go into labour. You guys are the ones who are going to freak me out.” She says.

“What do you mean you're going to be a mother mara Sbani? A whole mada to someone?” I say, she laughs forgetting that her back is aching...ah this one.

“Fokof Mbali..” She says, I chuckle.

“It's just so weird sahna, yoh..” I say, she shakes her head and continues walking around. . . . NKANYISO

Umjolo isn't that bad you know? like...loving someone isn't that bad. Luyanda is pressing all the right buttons man. This woman is godly and I'm falling deeply inlove with her day by day.

Life is going well for me romantically wise, I'm in a very beautiful relationship with a very beautiful woman. I'm about to welcome my first ever niece into this world like?? get outta here man.

My brother and I are at the grocery store because he has took it upon himself to now restock groceries after every week. He has become a very responsible person and most of the groceries he takes out are still fresh and new so he just takes them to a shelter for the homeless ones.

“She likes cake, I'll grab cake.” He says, I've been following him like I'm a dog but I'm not eitherway. I just want to help my brother without complaining because he's about to enter a very important point in his life.

“She'd kill me if I bought groceries and there's no cake in them.” He says, I chuckle.

“As she should, please get water for me. I'm thirsty...” I say.

“Sure but you're paying it for yourself.” He says, I frown.

“You're spending over R3K on groceries but can't even buy me water that cost R15? wow bafoo, I'm scared of Sbani..” I say, he grabs my arm and I laugh.

“What do you mean you're scared of Sbani? stop being a p-ssy.” He says laughing, I shrug.

“Angithi manje you're going to have a baby and on the other side, Sbani as well. Your costs are multiplying.” I say.

“I don't really mind, I'm actually excited. To even hold my baby in my arms will be such a priceless gift.” He says.

“I just hope she looks like Sbani and not you, we don't want a man looking girl lana.” I say.

“There's nothing wrong with that, I'm a very good looking man.” He says, cringing..eww.

“Let's just finish up and go, I promised Luyanda we'd go out tonight.” I say, he nods and we continue doing the shopping. Once we're done, we pay for the grocery and push the two trolleys out. My brother cleaned out this store, there are some flowers in there as well.

“Mom..brought up the issue of dad being sick in prison and all that.” I say, he keeps quiet but eventually glares at me.

“How bad is it?” He asks.

“He was admitted at the hospital inside, it's not looking good but they're doing all they can.” I say, he heaves a sigh.

“You know what's insane, my child's about to be born and he's not even here.” He says.

“Let's just go..” I say, thus is a very sensitive matter for me because my dad is in jail for r-pe and the person he r-ped is now the woman I'm dating. Yaboba life? it will shock you.

We walk to the car and pack up the grocery, once we done. We jump in the car and he drives off.

“Do you remember Mom's ring? the one they got married with, with dad?” He asks.

“Yeah what about it?” I ask him.

“I took it to the jewelry maker and had it renewed.” He says opening the cabinet and taking out the small black box, he hands it over to me and I open.

“Whoa..” I say, it's the same ring but it's even better. He added this beautiful shiny diamond to it, it's a little purple inside.

“What do you think?” He asks, I shake my head.

“This is the most beautiful ring I've seen so far, Mom would've loved it to be honest.” I say,he sighs.

“Once me and Sbani get our shìt together, I..I want to propose to her with that ring.” He says, I glare at him.

“Wait, are you for real?” I ask him, he nods.

“Bro.. this is..fùck..” I don't even know what to say.

“Mom is dancing in heaven, most definitely. I legit thought you were gonna buy a new ring.” I say.

“The impact Mom had on my life, is the impact Sbani is having on my life. A very positive impact. She's showing me the other side of life..” He says, I'm not smiling..you are!

“I'm proud..” I say, he frowns.

“I'm 3 years older than you, what do you mean you're proud of me? don't be an emotional fool.” He says, I laugh.

“For reals now, this ring is beautiful. I definitely know mom would've loved it and she would've wanted whoever you marry have it because mina I'm not marriage material.” I say.

“What about Sbani's best friend?” He asks, he'll never mention Luyanda by her name and I'm okay with that. As long as he extended his blessings towards our relationship.

“We're still getting to know each other.” I say, he shrugs.

“While you're getting to know each other, thina we're going to propose and raise our daughter.” He says, may God not take this away from my brother..he's in it for real.