Insert #5 My father is a well respected and feared man le eKZN. If you were to meet him manje on the streets, I swear, youd bow down and greet him. Thats how I respected utata wam (as xhosas call them). Even back home, when we give him his food, you have to go down on your knees. I too feared him. But at this moment I didnt know. I just thought how my father, could date such a young wome. My father is not wealthy, what could that witch of a women be doing with a man old enough to be her father? Or even her grandfather? It is obvious that umadam was the one spending on my father because ubabaii struggles to feed us at home... All thses thoughts ran in my mind... I just stood there in shock as if I were imitating the staue of liberty my eyes and mouth both opened.I froze for a minute or so I swear the clock on the wall had also stoped ticking at that moment. Including everything in the room had just froze. I was shaken of the shock by uThemba who had asked Thando! Are you okay? Do you know this bastard? Now my father was a bastard. Serves him right. Me: BABAii?? O_O Thats how dazzled I was. What are you doing here? That was a stupid question. Duh! His the man whose having an affair with my madam. Themba: Thando? What is going on here? Tears where threatening my eyes. He looked quiet puzzled. My father just looked at me, shocked too. Suddenly, those machines starting beeping loudly. Nurses came rushing in and they asked us to leave the room. Nurse1: mam please leave the room. Well attend to you as soon as we finish with our patient. One nurse was gently trying to push me out of the room. Me: THATS MY FATHER! AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE! I shouted. Themba tried to calm me down and asked me to go out with him. I agreed... After 2 draining hours. The doctor came out of the room. I hurriedly got up of Themba arms who was comfortably cuddling me in his arms. He hadnt even went to check umadam. Tjo this man. As for the kids he had called their aunt to come and pick them up. Besi sele siw2. I hadnt called my mum to tell her cause shed freak! I just wanted to give it time. Me: doctor, doctor! Please hows my father? Is he going to be okay? Can I go see him? I asked with a shaky voice. Him: Relax Thando. Give him a chance to speak. I relaxed as I was told. Doctor: emm..Miss? Me: Zungu I told him. Doctor: miss Zungu, your father is in safe hands,he just got a fright when he saw you. His okay now. So you can go home and freshen then come back tommorw. Themba: its okay doc,thanks well do just that. Doctor: emm...weve got a slight problem. My heart stoped. We need to settle his bills sir, and as Ive said, if theres no upfront payment,am afraid well have transfer him to Johannesburg Hospital. No! Jhb hospital? Ive had so much bad indicents there. They dont care about their patients. I had no other option than to plead with Themba to settle his bills. Oh God! Themba: well be back tomorrow,Ill see what I can do. We went back where abo Athembile were sitting. They were gone. To their aunts place. I thought wed pass ku madam. Or let me say hed pass ku madam. But ngambona esedlula and waited for the lift. At that moment I didnt want to say a word but went with him. Actually, umadam is my enemy at this stage... We got to the car and left. I got in the front sit this time. The time was 19h00. I was really tired and sad. I just sat in the car, not talking and looking outside. I thought about what had happened esbhedlela. I had a lot in my mind. I thoght of my mother. Shame MaMthembu wam bandla. I just felt sorry for my mum. I didnt know weather to tell her or not. We went to idrive thru yase Macdonald, I was nt hungry. But I had to fill up my stomach. He ordered two large Mcfeast Deluxe and a Macflurry. I wasnt in the mood, but I sure was when I heard those fancy names (to me they were at that time). As soon as he swiped we drove home. Well, his home. When we got to the house, I just took my meal and went to my room. UThemba was also heartbroken,you could see it in his eyes. He offered me to come and spend the night with him in his bedroom. Hai ke this man. I refused at first but remembered that I had to plead with him to pay my fathers bills. Yes he had sinned and had to be punished but I didnt want him to die nor go to a public hospital. I still loved him. I was still his little girl. In the bedroom,we were silent for quiet a while. UThemba hadnt said a word since we got here. He changed into his boxers, opened the bed sheets I and got in. I was sitting on the dressing table when eventually I stood up and went to the bed too. I had already had my nighties on. I cleared my throat. Me: emm...Themba? I didnt know what to say Emm...about my father. He shifted a bit. Me: I just need you to understand that I understand how you feeling right now and I I know you dont want to hear anything about what I have to say but...this if from the bottom of my heart, please,help my father. I cant afford to loose him yet. His my everything. Please Themba. I brushed his arm, he was sleeping. His back turned against me. Themba: I dont want to talk about this right now. I need to rest and clear my mind. Me: I undertand that but... I got up and went were he was facing. Kneeled down and pleaded with him. After about half an hour, he sat up and held my hands. He pulled me up and placed me on the bed. Him: *sighs* Okay Thando,Ill do this just for you. Nothing else. But I... Before he could finish his last words, I squeezed him with a big and tender hug. He didnt respond. I didnt care. Him: I wasnt finish Thando... He said in a low tone. Am signing up for a divorce with Angela! Yhuu! That was a bit too harsh! Or should I say serves her right for messing with my family?? O_O
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:05:04 +0000
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