SIKOLETHU MBATHA
Today we were meeting my aunt and uncle's daughters who are in varsity. I was still not so good , my body still felt sick and heavy. I went downstairs , where i found aunt moving around the kitchen instructing the helpers and the chef about things.
Thube : "Ah pumpkin! Come sit next to me." She said excitedly which made me smile. I greeted everyone
Me : "Aunt , do you need any help?"
Aunt : "No baby , just sit there and be pretty okay?!" I went to sit next to Thube who pulled me into her arms and squeezed me in them.
Thube : "I missed you so much baby."
Me : "I missed you too."
Thube : "Your boyfriend has been blowing up our phones nkosiyami , he wants to talk to you."
Me : "Please borrow me your phone." She hands it to me , i stand and go outside to the patio then dial his number. He answers almost immediately.
Lwandle : "Hi , Is she available now?!"
Me : "Hey babe."
Lwandle : "Sthandwa sami. I have been so worried about you , can I come see you later?!"
Me : "aren't you back home?!"
Lwandle : "I couldn't leave without seeing you and when they told me you haven't been well. I wanna see you sthando."
Me : "Okay , I'll call you after this lunch babe."
Lwandle : "Okay. I love you so much Sthando wami."
Me : "I love you too babe." I cut the call and go back inside. I find everyone sitting around the table now so i join after apologizing for keeping them waiting.
Aunt : "It's okay baby."
"Mommy we home!!!!"
"Daddy!!!" They shout before they come to view. Thube and i share a look , the parents stand up and hug their kids.
Aunt : "Okay babies , this is..."
Girl1 : "Brother?! Is this him mama?!"
King : "Yes , that is your older brother Lwanduthando that we lost years ago. It's a story we'll tell y'all as time goes by." The girls both throw themselves at Lwando , they hug crying.
Aunt : "Okay okay cut it out. Meet Sikolethu , your cousin and your brother's fiancee next to her , Thubelihle." They both hug Thube tightly then turn to me and hug me briefly.
Aunt : "Guys this is Thandeka and Asemahle , my daughters."
Me : "Nice to finally meet you guys." They both throw fake smiles. We sit around the table eating , listening to them tell us about varsity.
Me : "aren't yall twins?"
Ase : "No. She's a year older than me." I nod and i swear i saw Thandeke roll her eyes.
Thube : "So what are y'all studying?"
Thandeka : "I do PR."
Ase : "Im doing teaching."
Lwando : "Oh wow! Yazi pumpkin also did teaching and she's a teacher now."
Thandeka : "Sis'Thube really?!"
Thube : "He's talking about Siko. I am a lawyer."
Ase : "I guess I'm sorted if I struggle with anything! I'll just xome straight to you sis." She says sarcastically.
Me : "Can i please be excused ?"
Aunt : "You okay?"
Me : "Yes." Thube hands me her phone as i stand up , i go outside to the garden and just sit there. I text Lwandle to come fetch me. A few minutes later he texts saying he's outside , you'd swear he was already here waiting.
Me : "Hi sis." I greet a helper that was about to pass.
Her : "My princess."
Me : "What's your name?"
Her : "Palesa Khumalo my princess." I nod.
Me : "Please call me Siko and not that." She nods.
Palesa : "Okay."
Me : "can you please give this phone to the prince's fiancee after they done with lunch though." She nods.
Palesa : "Okay sis."
Me : "Thank you." She walks away and i walk towards the gate and ask the guards to open for me after lying about where im going. I spot Lwandle standing outside his car leaning on it
Lwandle : "Sthandwa sami." He says hugging me tightly.
