THE UNKEPT WIFE Sequence 19-20

The nurses and the doctor in duty ran after me. Siya was crying
"Siya get away from daddy come to me let the doctor see him" he was very clingy
They attended to him. They checked his vitals monitoring them. I went outside and called Mawe and Bab'Zwane.
They withdrew the drugs that were keeping him sedated.
His eyes could not stay focused. I went outside Siya was now crying
"Siya we will go back stop crying my boy"
"Mommy he will sleep again I want Baba"
Within thirty minutes our families were already packed inside the hospital . I threw myself in Mawe's embrace
"He is awake mommy, he is awake thank you God" Makheswa came and joined us crying. Mawe asked us to hold our hands, we closed our eyes Mawe prayed. After an hour the doctor came outside
"We are glad that he is out of the coma we have withdrawn all the drugs in his system. You may go and see him but don't talk much because he is not in a good state. You will go in threes we don't want him to be overwhelmed. For him to go back to his normal state might take some days"
"I will go in with his parents, Doc can my son come with us too"
"It's ok Miss Ndaba" I opened the door. He opened his eyes wide. I wanted to kiss him so bad but I couldn't his parents were next to him.
"My son you are back, I thank your ancestors for waking you up (crying) welcome back to the Land of the living" Zwane held Makheswa well he wasn't a man of many words.
The whole family saw him we were so excited. Fasting for the next five days was already at the back of my mind. The same God who freed the Israelites from the Egyptians had freed my man.
Vumani bought a cake for Siya. We did a mini celebration, Siya took many pictures with Vumani.
Four days after he woke up his speech was still slurred, his hands shook too much, it was like he was hallucinating but the doctors said it's normal . Whenever I gave him cold food he didn't complain I asked the doctors why it was like that, they told me that his taste buds were off. They told me that it was going to take a while for him to be back to normal. He had lost a lot of weight.
THREE MONTHS LATER
He was now better, he had injured his leg. I decided to wear my wrap over dress with no knickers underneath. Siya was staying with Mawe.
This receptionist was going to be the death of me her kindness was too much and too fake.
I walked in carrying two ocean basket take aways I gave her one
"Thank you Miss Ndaba"
"Pleasure honey"
Everything was going well my business was blooming it was all God.
He was lost in his thoughts looking outside the window
"Zwane" he turned and faced me smiling
"Come here baby, why are you still standing there?" I went to him
"I still can't get over the fact that you are finally here with me." His eyes penetrated my eyes as if they were searching for something
"Dumi quit staring it's rude"
"I was mesmerised by your beauty, come let's share this bed I want us to cuddle"
"No baby the bed is too small" deep down I wanted it so bad but I wanted him to convince me
"Come baby here is your space" I removed my stilettos and went to him.
"You are so sexy MaNdaba"
"Stop it Dumi" he brushed my thighs, his hand was moving under my skirt he moved. He grabbed my ass
"Damn Gugu oh God what do you want to do to me, you are not wearing anything underneath this sexy dress "
His fingers traced my wet folds. He dipped his finger inside my cookie. I was now moaning
"Gugu"
"Mhnm"
"Do you want me to stop?"
"No"
"Keep your voice low" he asked me to turn around and face him he devoured my mouth softly and tenderly. He took out his magnificent cock and entered me slowly
"Dumi you are too big"
"There are too much sperms hey I guess they are reason why my dick is swollen" I laughed
"Awu.. Dumi this is so...damn" he slammed into me I swear I saw stars. He moved very slowly he was reaching the deepest core of my cookie. I shattered underneath him he followed with a groan. We were both panting helplessly. I stood up and wiped us. His eyes got teary
"Thank you for standing by me thank you for loving me Gugu. Thank you for taking care of our son in my absence"
"Do not thank me I love taking care of my mini family"
"There was this other time that I often thought you had left me. Your voice gave me a reason to fight. I heard everything that you were saying" he wiped my tears
"I love you Dumi"
"Enough with the tears come and kiss me. Actually I like it when your ass is grinding on my dick" I laughed
"You are crazy Dumi Christmas comes once in a year"
"Let's get naughty one more time, I'm already starving come and give me my cookie"
"No I'm feeding you now"
"Gugu but.."
"Shut up and eat (they both laughed) I will go and get you water"
"I feel like a baby.. like Siya,please bring him tomorrow"
"Ok baby I am leaving I have to deliver some orders to my clients" we kissed one more time
"I love you MaNdaba"
"I love you Zwane".. I walked out of the room walking like a Boss lady well I was satisfied.
When I got home Mawe and Siya were sleeping. My orders were sorted out and delivered. I just joined them.
The next morning Siya and I went to Fourways mall , we walked to Checkers Siya was making me run after him
"Siya hey wena Mbuzi stop" When I went to the other side I saw Lizwi speaking to him. He looked at me I couldn't say anything my palms became sweaty
"How are you MaNdaba?" His hands were now on his pocket
"I .. am ... good I'm good and you" his cologne was so strong his eyes were full of love they were the opposite of what I had see in our last encounter.
"I wish I was good are you in a hurry Gugu?"
"Yes Mhlongo" he took Siya and played with him
"Do you want to go and get an ice cream young fellow?"
"Yes I want ice cream"
"Gugu are you joining?" I nodded
We went to Wimpy he ordered for us.
"He doesn't look like you Gugu" having this conversation with him was really Awkward for me
"He looks like his father, most people say that"
"He is lucky he got what was supposed to be mine"
"When are you getting married?"
"You will be the first one to know"
He moved his attention from me to Siya they were talking like old friends . He bought Siya a toy.
When we left the mall he grabbed me and hugged me. He smashed his lips on mine this was wrong I wanted to stop him but I couldn't push him away he stopped and looked at me
"What if I told you that I want us to have another chance. I love you Gugu I can't imagine my life without you"


His eyes were full of tears, I couldn't help it but cry too
" I have never stopped loving you Gugu I couldn't bring myself to forgive you for not waiting for me and for forgiving myself for not persuading you into going with me to Cape Town. I swear life is so cold without you. I deeply love you Gugu and I don't know how you feel about me. I am willing to try if you are willing to give us a chance"
"I have a family now Lizwi things are not the same anymore. Sometimes love on it's own is not enough. I might love you now maybe until infinity but I can't leave my family"
"So is this the end of us"
"Yes Mhlongo this is the end of us"
"Should I move on and get married Gugu? (Taking her hand placing it on his chest) can you feel how my heart is beating, it only beats for you Gugu. Shouldn't I be the one angry? The one being begged?"
"Stop doing this to me please Lizwi"
"Can I at least get your numbers MaNdaba?"
"No ,thank you for the lunch bye" his face had turned red since he was light skinned
"Can I say goodbye for the last time?" I hugged him he smashed his lips on my again the same kiss I knew six years ago.
He wiped my tears and kissed my forehead
"Goodbye Lizwi" he looked down
"Bye Gugu it's so hard to let go"
"Don't make it harder than this Lizwi"
I picked up Siya and walked and never looked back. Had I looked back I was going to go back to him
"Mama who is that?"
"That is your uncle" he smiles and frowns again
"Why were you crying? "
"I wasn't something got into my eyes" he wipes my tears with his tiny hands.
We took a taxi to the hospital, when we got to the hospital Siya got off me rushing to his father's room
"Hhayi bo MaNdaba you look bad what's happening?" This receptionist loved things
"Let me go and wash my face in the toilet. Please borrow me your make up"
she got off the chair and took it from the cupboard
"You do not have to ask me twice"
"Thank you honey"
"Mhmm my pleasure so today you didn't get me anything"
"I'm giving you a chance to get a boyfriend (Laughing) unless you want to do me but too bad I'm attracted to men"
"I see the same man who made you cry before you see your other man. We are players ain't we?" We both laughed
"Get out of here "
I fixed myself really fast I was now looking better.
"Thank you girl" I handed her kit
"Like wise"
Walking like a queen was something that was attractive to me,
Opening the door was a struggle guilty was running on my mind
"Hey baby" Siya giggled while he stiffened. I kissed him
"Argh daddy mama did that with uncle"
"Siya what are you talking about? (Angrily) did you see me doing that uh with that uncle" he shook his head
"I am sorry mommy"
"Siya go and get me water" Dumi spoke softly
"He won't reach the sink, I will go and get it for you" he grabbed my arm tightly
"Next time when you go to your boyfriends leave my son behind. Do not tell your boyfriends to buy my son a car. Don't bitch around with my son, do you understand me"
"You are hurting me, leave me alone" he let go of me sighing
"Gugu am I not a man enough? Is it because I am not working"
"You getting worked up for nothing,I was with Mondli and he's gay. We used to attend the same class. You know how gays are, i don't care about what Siya said"
"Mxm look at how guilty striken you are"
"It's all in your head"
"I fucked a nurse"
"Are you kidding me Dumi? Who's that nurse? Dumi you are not planning to take that route right?"
"That is exactly how I feel when you go around kissing men and after that you come back and kiss me"
"I have been nothing but faithful to you Dumi (crying) is that the way of questioning my loyalty? then what we have is a waste of time we might as well separate. I have been nothing but faithful to you up until Senzo .." he held me tightly
"I'm so sorry, I trust you . I love you Gugu let us not allow what Siya said separate us"
"Yes my love" he kissed me . That was was so close ugh Siya and his big mouth nearly got me in trouble.
I quickly repented I had lied to Dumi,Lizwi was going to be a past that was going to get buried.
A MONTH LATER
Dumi was back at home, we were so excited Zodwa had cooked a scrumptious meal. I tasted her stew it was mouthwatering she slapped my hand
"Gugu I am the one who is cooking get away from here"
"You are cooking for my whole family, what if there is a poison or a love potion" she laughed
"I didn't think of that, now that you have mentioned it I will think about it "
"If you dare use a love potion on my man I will kill you" we both laughed
"Yes ma'am but don't dare me or you will get shocked"
The cars hooted outside, Zodwa went out to open the gates. The whole family got inside the house Siya ran to his father who was using a crutch.
"Siya daddy will fall stop it" I went to MaKheswa and took the bags from her. Bab'Zwane sat near the door since we were already full inside the house
"MaNdaba we are grateful that our son got a woman like you, if anything happens between the two feel free to call us "
"Thank you Baba" with my had facing down
We served them food they ate and left in the evening.
"It's nice to be back at home Gugu" I went and leaned next to him
"having you back home is very nice. I am glad that you defeated death. Are you going to church tomorrow? "
"No I am tired I will go someday"
"Do you remember when you were asking me out you said you were going to go to church with me now you are telling me a different story"
"Gugu I am not a Christian and I am not planning to be one. I am not stopping you from going to church. You should be grateful that I am not like other men who stop their women from going to church" I stood up
"Goodnight Dumisani this conversation won't end well" I took Siya who was already sleeping on the couch and placed him in the middle of the bed.
Dumi was limping coming to bed.
We woke up early the next morning. While I was bathing Zodwa was busy feeding Siya. Vusi passed by our house around past eight .
We got to church early Zodwa was an intercessor. They prayed and worshipped,Siya was in Sunday school. I was raising a young man who feared God.
The Pastor preached about the importance of fearing God. How our bodies are the temples of God. How we are vessels of God.
It was time for testimonies
"Congregation let's give a round of applause as we welcome sister Gugu on the stage" I ascended to the stage the Pastor handed me the microphone
"Good day congregation it is nice to be here"
"Kumnandi ukuba lana" the congregation shouted
"My name is Gugu Ndaba the past year was very hard for me. The father of my son got into an accident and slipped into a coma. (Crying) it became very hard for me I had nowhere to go and I was unemployed . I still prayed, God blessed me with a business of tupperware and Avon. People from where I stay supported me and also here at church. I prayed and became faithful in my tithes and offerings since God was faithful to me. I'm not sure about the dates but it was around June. My son fell and broke his leg, those were the trials I went through but I still prayed. The brothers and sisters of church prayed with me. My mom took Siya that became better for me she often reminded me of how faithful Job was (Laughing) I often told her that I wasn't Job she would often nod and say you are stronger than him. It happened that one day I was home alone some man walked inside my house and raped me. I cried Bazalwane I told God that I was done with him and I wasn't going to pray. I had anger and hatred. My mom never forced me to pray (Laughing). Little did I know that not all the storms you go through are there to destroy you but to make you stronger. I want to tell you that my father's son is back home. God saved him from the jaws of death he remained faithful when I wasn't he showed me who he was. Siya is fully healed, my heart has joy and peace I forgave the perpetrator it was not an easy journey but it was worth it. The Bible says we shall overcome by the word of our testimonies. I would like to tell you that be still and know that he is the Lord your God" I was a crying mess Vusi came and held me. We went outside
"You are strong MaNdaba, but hey you are ugly when you cry please don't do it in public" I laughed
"You are crazy you know go and take my handbag" he ran inside and got my handbag
"I feel like I am your husband, I am being used here"
"Stop it (Laughing) I am watching you and Zodwa you know what I will keep quiet"
The Pastor asked me to sing a song I sang "Be still and know that I am the Lord your God" we moved from one realm to another realm the place was filled with the holyspirit yes we felt God moving.
The Pastor asked to see me after church
"Sister Gugu you have a powerful voice when are you joining the music team?"
"I am not married the day I get married I will join"
"You do know what the bible says about co-habiting right?"
"Yes Pastor I will send the invitation cards soon" he laughed
"It's ok my sister may God increase in you"
I missed my old church. Lizwi never called or searched for me on Facebook I was so happy and sad at the same time. He was the only man who saw me as a wife Dumi had never mentioned the word marriage.
Vusi dropped us at home and left with Zodwa
"Zodwa no sex before marriage we want purity only" they both laughed Siya looked at me
"What did you hear young man?"
"Nothing mommy"
"Good stop being a spy have you ever seen a man who gossips?".he shook his head and I laughed
We got inside the house Dumi had not made the bed I wasn't going to allow him to test me . I made the bed and made food for us
"You are not going to talk to me"
"Dumi you came back from the hospital yesterday the last thing I want is to make you miss the hospital" he hugged me from behind
"I am sorry for getting you angry my love"
"It's ok baba ka Siya"
Vusi's words ran on my mind was he ever going to marry me?. Was I fit enough to be his wife? since his brother had seen me naked he had violated me. Was I ever going to be his wife?

To be continued..