Chapter 04 .

THE BIYASE BROTHERS .

[ 04 ]

MTHUNZI BIYASE .

I hope she got the roses , it's the least I could really do to soothe my heart . I haven't seen her in person but I can already see her beautiful face while reading the card . I can't wait to see this beauty .. 

Gugu : Mthunzi ..

Here's the devil testing me , how I wish it was Jeannette calling me like that .. mxm .

Gugu : Baba ..

Me : Baba my foot , what do you want in here ?

Gugu : please come to bed .

Me : I'm sleeping in here Gugu , please let me be .

Gugu : Mthunzi we need to talk , we can't keep doing this .

Me : you know , I'm very tired and I need to sleep . I have to work tomorrow .

Gugu : (sighs) goodnight , I love you .

I shrug , she walks out and closes the door . I cover myself and drift off to sleep . I thought this Jeannette thing was just a crush .. why am I suddenly feeling this way .

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Morning :

I always wake up at 8h00am to get everything ready for my kids before they go to school , Mbali won't be going to school for a few days or even weeks , my baby deserves the break . I'm currently in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Vuyo , when it comes to cooking ? trust me . I'll cook up a storm for you .

Vuyo : Morning .

Me : Morning son .

Vuyo : What's that I smell ?

Me : your sister's favourite .

He sighs and sits down .

Vuyo : Mbali had a tough night .

Me : She did ?

Vuyo : she didn't sleep for like the first 4 hours , when she attempted to fall asleep , she would have a nightmare .

Me : (sighs) I must do something .

Vuyo : what happened to her dad ?

Me : It's something you don't need to know .

Vuyo : but she's my younger sister , I must know this .

Me : but you're also too young to know this .

Vuyo : but ...

Me : Vuyolothando ..

Vuyo : fine ..

I dish up for him .

Me : is your mother awake ?

Vuyo : I think so , I heard her vomiting in the bathroom .

Me : vomiting ?

Vuyo : roughly .

Me : yoh ..

I sit down and have my coffee .

Me : will you come with me to the awards ?

Vuyo : I thought my uncles will go with you .

Me : but I'd also love if you came with me , you haven't been into a suit in a very long time .

Vuyo : (laughs) then I'll come with you .

Me : super ..

Gugu comes into the kitchen looking not so good , not that i care .

Vuyo : Ma , are you okay ?

Gugu : I'm not feeling well boy , i think I have some type of flu .

Vuyo : you should take medication ma .

Gugu : I will .

She glances at me .

Gugu : Morning. 

I nod .

Me : I have to go drop Vuyo off , will you serve Mbali her breakfast ?

Gugu : I will .

I jump off the high stool and Vuyo follows me out , we walk outside .

Me : which one are we taking today ?

Vuyo : lets take the Porsche .

Me : as you request champ .

We jump in the black Porsche and I drive off , my son does grade 9 . He's a high schooler and I've never been scared , he's growing up too fast . I'll wake up one day he'll be 20 , geshhh .

Once I arrive at his school , i park the car and he reaches out for his backpack .

Vuyo : bye dad .

Me : bye champ .

We did our secret handshake and he jumps off the car . I watch him as he walks inside with his friends then I drive off . I drive to the office , let me just check in for a few minutes . Once I arrive , I park the car and jump off . I walk inside .

Lucy : hi Mr Biyase .

Me : yes , are my brothers in ?

Lucy : yes they are in the boardroom .

I nod and walk to the boardroom , i walk inside .

Mcebo : you're here ?

Me : yes , why are you surprised ?

Mcebo : we thought you'd spend some time with Mbali ..

Me : I just dropped Vuyo off , I'm heading home . I just wanted to come over and check up on how things are doing .

Mvelo : we were talking about the girls that are gonna come in from Congo .

Me : how many are they ?

Mlungisi : 75 , excluding the one we found was pregnant .

Me : these girls are loose .

I sit on the chair and sigh heavily .

Mthokozisi : drink ?

Me : I need a bitter one .

Mthokozisi : you know we got you .

Mvelo : so wait .. we're nominated under the first 4 categories in which Jeannette Keleshian has been nominated under ?

Me : I see us losing .

They all glance at me , what ? I'm not lying mos .

Me : I'm not lying .

Mcebo : atleast have some faith in us .

Mthokozisi : we might actually beat her .

Me : She's nominated in 8 categories , chances are that , she wins all of them .

Mvelo : this woman is not all that great .

We all glance at him , is he being serious right now ?

Mlungisi : Jeannette Keleshian isn't that great ?

Mvelo : she's beautiful , she's smart and she has a body to die for but arg .. she doesn't attract me .

I chuckle .

Me : wow Mvelo , wow .

Mvelo : is she single though ?

I shrug .

Me : I really don't know .

Mthokozisi : never seen her with a man or with a ring on her finger .

Me : I wish she's single .

Mcebo : but you're married .

Me : to who ? Gugulethu ? please don't bore me . Gugu isn't half the woman Jeannette is , bro .. if you look at Jeannette then at Gugu , tell me what you see. 

Mlungisi : for me ... I see Jeannette as prada or Chanel and Gugu as ellese .

Me : exactly my point .

Mcebo : I can't wait to see her at the event .

Me : for what ? I'm the one who's supposed to be saying that .

Mcebo : yes I know but we all look forward to seeing her except for Mvelo obviously .

I sigh .

Me : I sent her roses yesterday .

Mthokozisi : what ?

I nod .

Me : with a card .

Mcebo : did you say your name in the card ?

Me : of course I didn't , I only wrote down the initials .

Mcebo : I've never see you give Gugu flowers .

Me : because she doesn't deserve them .

I stand up and grab my car keys .

Me : I have to go .

Mlungisi : see you brother .

Me : see you .

I walk out of the boardroom then out of the building , I jump in the car and drive back home , once I arrive . I park the car and jump off , I walk inside and spot Mbali sitting in the lounge watching tv .

Me : hey baby .

She glances at me .

Mbali : hey daddy .

I proceed to sit besides her .

Me : how are you ?

She shrugs .

Mbali : I'm emotionless .

Me : is it ?

Mbali : yeah but I'm better .

Me : I'm glad , did you eat ?

Mbali : I did eat daddy , the food was nice daddy thank you .

Me : I'm glad you enjoyed . Where is your mother ?

Mbali : upstairs.

Me : let daddy watch whatever you're watching .

Mbali : (giggles) okay daddy .

I hold her hand and brush it , she's not the same anymore . That bastard destroyed my kid .