About 2 weeks have passed since the last time Darell brought me to work. I was still sleeping when I heard someone knocking on my door. When I opened my eyes, I saw that it was snowing outside which reminded me that today was the last day of my semester before the Christmas holidays. I buttoned my pyjamas correctly and told the person to come in. The next second, the person opened the door; It was Lens.
"Sorry to wake you up. I want to talk to you. Can I come in?" He seemed so stressed.
I got out of my blanket and sat on my bed. I signalled him to come inside. He walked next to me and sat on my bed as well.
He looked at me and said "Why didn't you come that night to talk to me or even the weeks after? You know my door is always open for you."
"I know Lens, I just...I felt so stupid. You always told me to be careful when I'm drunk and I didn't."
"It wasn't your fault munchkin. Unfortunately, it can happen to anyone drunk or not."
I said crying "I miss spending time with you."
"Me too, we should do one of our siblings' day one day."
"I would love it!" I said smiling.
Suddenly, Jamal appeared in front of my door. "Sorry to cut y'all moment but I'm calling a family reunion downstairs. Now!"
Lens and I looked at each other confused. He stood up and walked over Jamal.
"I will clean my sleepy face real quick, change and I will join you guys"
"Ight, I will wait for you but do it faster. They are waiting for us." He said leaving with Lens. I was wondering who was "they". Jamal looked so serious like I have never seen him before.
As soon as my brothers left, I went to wash my face, clean my body quickly and I decided to wear a jogger pant with a t-shirt. As I walked down the stairs I heard Estephania and her parents' voices. When I finally came downstairs, I walked to the living room. That's when I saw our parents, my brothers, Estephania and her parents. As soon as Jamal saw me, he asked us to sit next to Malik on the couch. I saw on everyone's faces that they were wondering what was going on.
There was a silence and then Jamal spoke "We wanted to reunite the family because Estephania and I have something important to tell you." Estephania looked so stressed. She was grabbing Jamal's arm.
"What is it about? Khuluma!" Said my dad with his accent.
Zulu translation: Speak!
Jamal and Estephania looked at each other. Estephania took a deep breath and said crying "Mamita, Papito you both are not going to be proud of me."
"Por el amor de Dios, hija you're sacring us what's going on?" Said Estephania's mother.
Spanish translation: For the love of God, daughter...
"Yeah, what's up and why I'm obligated to be here?" said Malik. Lens and I kicked him on his shoulders.
"I'm pregnant and it's a little girl," finally said Estephania.
"Que?" said Estephania's mother shocked
My mother felt on the couch "Umfana wami! ufuna ukubulala umama wakho?Aye!" She shouted looking at Jamal. Jamal went next to her, rubbed her back and tried to help her get up but she didn't want to.
Zulu translation: My son! You want to kill your mother?
"Umama" Repeated 2 times Jamal then added " Ngicela". Since my mother didn't want to stand up Jamal knelt in front of her, "Umama, I know that I disappointed you. Ngicela ungixolele."
Zulu Translation: Mom / Please . Ngicela/ Please. Ngicela ungixolele/ Please forgive me.
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