#LWANDLE SIBIYA
When I woke , my woman was dead asleep so i laid her gently on the bed and got up slowly , went to the bathroom and washed my face and rinsed mt mouth then went back to the room and I took my phone and went downstairs to the lounge for some TV.
Ntombi : "Oh bhuti , dinner is almost ready." I nodded. An older version of Siko walked in carrying the little boy , she had a very intimidating but peaceful aura. Her presence demanded attention , I stood up fast.
Me : "Uhm , Sawubona?" She kept quiet for sometime just looking at me , she made me nervous and i wasn't looking at her but the floor ; i know. Ridiculous.
Her : "Ya Mfana. Who are you in my house?!"
Me : (clearing throat) "I am Lwandle , I came here with Siko as i was asked and instructed by iNkosi."
Her : "Owakabani?"
Me : "Zulu."
Her : "Mmhm. Uthi inkosi itheni? Futhi inkosi yakuphi yona leyo?" (You said what did the king say? And a King from where that is?)
Me : "Uhm uZikalala omkhulu asked me to come here and stay with Siko until he was well to return home."
Her : "Mmh. Where is he cause i went to the hospital he was kept in and bathi he was discharged."
Me : "I can't tell you as yet but he's okay."
Her : "mmhm. Why?"
Me : "We both think Siko wasn't safe at the palace and i couldn't take her back to her flat or my place because that would've been the first places they looked into."
Her : "Okay. When will he be back?"
Me : "I really don't know when exactly."
Her : "What are you to my daughter?" I think after her question i cleared my throat more than ten times.
Me : "Uhm....a friend." She chuckled.
Her : "A friend alright!?! How old are you?"
Me : "I am 26 years old."
Her : "Okay. From now on , you will be sleeping in the guest room not in the same room as my daughter. Am i clear?!" I nod.
Me : "Yes."
Ntombi : "Dinner is ready." We follow her to the dining hall and settle around the table.
Siko's mom : "Ntombi please dish up for my daughter and keep it in the warmer."
Siko : "No need , I'm here." She said entering and sat next to me. Immediately when she sat Senkosi stretched his arms to her.
Siko's mom : "You still eating Senkosi , when you done with your food then you'll go to your sister." The boy just wailed so loudly trying to wiggle out of his mother's hold.
Siko : "Just let him come to me , I'll feed him." The boy was already her weakness which was kinda cute. She took him and his food then went to the lounge.
Siko's mom : "No eating infront of the TV!!" She shouted after her but Siko flat out ignored her and i could see her mother was pissed.
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It was the Wednesday I was supposed to go back home with Siko to visit mom. I dialed Siko's number , I was back in a hotel I had left the Zikalala household the next day since Siko's mother was there so she wouldn't be alone.
Siko : "Lwandle." She said flatly , i guess she was still sulking over me leaving plus her anger towards her mother
Me : "Unjani Sthando wami?"
Siko : "Im fine."
Me : "Okay i was calling to let you know that get ready , I'll be there to fetch you in less than two hours okay?"
Siko : "Okay." She hang up. Hawu!
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We were currently on the road , well almost home by the way and missy was still in her mood.
Me : "Baby what's wrong?" She huffs.
Siko : "I'm not mad at you Lwa , I understood your reasons and you were right."
Me : "Then why are you sulking?"
Siko : "My mother just makes me so angry!" She grits her teeth.
Me : "Talk to your man baby."
Siko : "She was busy going on and on about how I'm not coming along with you. Like babe , i understood all her reasons and i was ready to call you and tell you to leave without me but then the way she said all those things pissed me off and i was rude to her and told her she had no right to tell me that caused she died years ago. I took my bag and left her."
Me : "Baby. I understand your frustration with her but i think when you go back , it'll be time you sit her down and listen to her."
Siko : But I'm not ready baby." She whined.
Me : "I wasn't asking." I said sternly. She rolled her eyes.
