Happiness is a nine lettered word...
001.
Mandisa’sPOV
“Baby aren’t you hungry ,we’ve been at it for like an hour or so...and I’m very tired.” I say pulling the blanket closer to my chest and sit up so I could look at him properly..
“Okay Mandi whatever you say, I’ve worked up an appetite anyways, ” I ditch the blanket and grab the towel that hung on the chair near our bed and it around my body preparing myself for a shower before I’d start tearing up my food. This shower had better untie the knots in my back because I was the one mostly putting in the work , Brandon just laid there.
“Uhm, Brando please order chicken licken this time around.” I shout over my shoulder and scroll over my playlists, I mean what’s a shower without a fire ass playlist right?
“Okay baby waka.” He says, Brandon has been acting weird , I mean he has been weird ever since we’ve moved in together, it leaves me torn between approaching him if there’s anything he is hiding or just tell him I know about him cheating...It’s not just a hunch , I know.
As I’m about to get into the shower , my phone vibrates from the counter and I groan. My mom...damn
“Molo mama.”(Hello mom)
“Molo,sana,how have you been? ”(hello my child.)
“Mama I’m fine, just...not feeling well.” I lie, I was trying to avoid the usual hoo-haaa of our conversation, “What’s the problem love?”
“I don’t know mama ,I’ve been feeling sick, like I think it’s a stomach bug.”
“Or you are pregnant with Brandon’s baby...Sana don’t forget that your father does not approve of this relationship so now imagine you bring a baby belonging to this fool ,your father will never accept him and that bastard child.” I mean I lied about being sick but what was so bad about me being pregnant? I just wish that would be my reality right now.
“MAMA!!!! Utsho injani??”(what do you mean.)
“You know exactly what I mean...Your dad has never liked him.”
“Why , because I fell in love with him when I was in Grade 10? Mama ndiyamthanda, I really do”(I love him)
“Mandisa you know it’s not about that only but that also plays a role yes, but rule the age gap out for now your father just thinks you deserve better than him...you’re telling me he really loves you? Nana he gives me a bad vibe, I don’t like the fact that you are still with him.”
“Love doesn’t come with an age limit and didn’t your father think uTata was not good for you too? Learn to mind your own business old woman, you of all people should know that.”
“Mama I’m -”
“I’m only trying to protect you and you throw what? My past relationship and the thing about your father in my face? How ungrateful of you! Mandi if this is the person you want to ruin your life for it’s fine by me...but don’t be surprised when Tata disowns you.
Disowning your kid over their love life was invalid and childish , Just because I love Brandon I should call myself an orphan? Bullshit. “Mama...that’s irrational, I’m your only child. Where do you think you’re gonna find another child? Your ovaries? That’s over with.”
“You won’t offend me anymore.” She then drops the call, I hate when I act out on my mom but she frustrates me oh my fucken gosh , why would they disown me over my love life! Thing is they think Brandon is the one leading me astray but I’m keeping him in check , even this thing of him acting out and cheating on me is going to end cause I’m going to speak to him.
However it goes my parents seem to never be impressed, you’d swear I wasn’t their child...all they do is fight with me to control my life...now this might sound a tad bit exaggerated but if I’d ever gotten depressed I’d tell you it’s because of my parents and the pressure they put on me with no hesitation I used to think that because I’m the only child it leaves them to only focus on me.
After my shower I stood by the doorway listen to Brandon talking on the phone. It was her...my fists ball at the thought of the little hoe taking my man, “Listen...she’s-”
“-she’s okay...why you worried? I’ve been telling you that she is not a problem...”
“Qu, you are a big girl you will survive it. I know you need me but I can’t leave right now.”
“You’ve been waiting can’t you wait even more...I’ve been telling you. I need a plan on how I can leave her but I told you I had to be careful, ”
“Qu - no listen ,you not my popeye...I do love you. What do you mean you have something to tell me -”
The same damn call each and every day...he tells me it’s hiscousinso I don’t know who he really thinks the fool is here...maybe it’s still me who knows ,day by day I get sick hearing the same conversation and I don’t know to feel but angry towards that hoe cause my Brando wouldn’t do that especially knowing what I’m capable of.
I met Brandon when I was in grade ten and he was in his first year ,I was at the library when I bumped into him ,handsome little fella I’ll give you that but I sure gave him a run for his money, When I went to my matric dance he was my date and obvious all the girls were swooning over my man, my man , my man!
My mom and dad didn’t obviously approve of him ,saying that he was only there for one thing...sex but little did they know that was long time out the window. I can’t imagine if I didn’t meet Brandon where would I be...
Not to brag and all but success has since followed me...okay I’m bragging sorry. We’ve been the power couple ever since high school and still after high school but I thought he would propose by now it’s been officially six years since we’ve been together.
If I carried his baby that side chick of his would be obsolete...after all she’s just a quickie and his got me for life and all that will be possible once I get pregnant first.
“-Baby was that your cousin?”
“Uhm,eya baby”(yes baby)
“Why didn’t you give me the phone to greet her, you never do. Your casa is mi casa after all ”
“She’s my cousin not ours.”
“Why are you fighting then baby ,don’t fight I’m just asking.”
Brandon stands to walk towards me and he holds his hand out for me to take ,“I’m sorry I’m just stressed.”
I take his hand in mine and squeeze it, That’s when I had an idea that would blow his mind.
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