MaDlamini

Chapter 88

Sani

****Today is Friday and here I am in the car with my family on our way to Giyani. Nhlaka insisted on coming along and driving me. The twins and Toto were asleep since it was around 8pm. We left Midrand at 6pm and we still have about 3 more hours to go, considering the fact that Nhlaka drives fast. ****

Nhlaka: you know Tswalo is sad that you couldn't come this week

Me: Haiibo, what for when I am visiting my family?

Nhlaka: haii I don't know, I was just telling you

Me: it's not like she also came immediately when we had the twins mos.

Nhlaka: yeah. Don't get mad I was just telling you

Me: mxaaaai

Nhlaka: anyway Nkanyezi said he's getting married

Me: is it a tend that all Dlamini boys get married at almost the same time?

Nhlaka: haiibo

Me: no don't get me wrong but I mean Muzi got married because of a circumstance, then Nkazi got married because it was the right age, jiki jiki we get married and then Nathi also gets married, Muzi marries Tswalo in the middle of Nandi's wedding preparations. In less than a year your little brother also wants to get married

Nhlaka: yho. So are you saying he mustnt get married?

Me: no that's not what I'm saying. It's a good thing ghat he wants to do right by his girl but isn't he rushing this? Nhlaka he is only 25

Nhlaka: turning 26

Me: yeah whatever but what about the girl? How old is she?

Nhlaka: Sani you, Nandi, Zah and Tswalo got married at a young age

Me: not Tswalo. She just got married 10 months ago. I got married at the age of 23, and you were 27. Imagine if Nkanyezi is 25 then how old is this girl

Nhlaka: Sani these people love each other, let them be happy

Me: who said I am not happy?

****he looked at me and back at the road ahead****

Nhlaka: Sani are you okay?

Me: yes

Nhlaka: then why are you getting worked up over Nkanyezi's situation

Me: I am not. I am just worried that they are taking such a huge step at their age. Do they know that marriage isn't pap en vleis?

Nhlaka: I guess they'll figure it out together

****it became silent. I opened a bottle of coke and took a sip. Nhlaka kept his focus on the road. ****

Nhlaka: Khensani do you regret marrying me

*****I coughed out loud since I was still sipping on this drink. I shot my eyes at him.*****

Me: where does this come from?

Nhlaka: you. You keep saying negative things about marriage, so I am just asking if you regret marrying me

Me: I dont

Nhlaka: ohh you don't?

Me: yes I don't

Nhlaka: hmmm so do you regret getting married at a young age?

Me: Nhlaka.....

Nhlaka: answer me

Me: I don't know