Chapter 10

“HIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART ”
CHAPTER : 10

RORISANG MARTINS .

I'm looking at him run with the ball , oh my baby is doing so well , he looks like he's been playing soccer for a very long time . I'm so proud of him ..

“are you sure he's only starting to play now ?” he says looking at me with amazement on his face .
“I'm as amazed as you , i didn't know he could play like that but he always plays at home .” I say with a smile on my face .
“he's the next superstar this one .” he says cheering him on as I smile glancing at him . Oh Siyabonga you're supposed to be the one to be doing this , not another man .

Kago is really playing well , I feel my son is growing an inch by a second , he looks so tall goshh . He's definitely taller than me and his sister . My heart jumps , you know why ? My son just scored his first goal ever ! He runs around jumping as his teammates cheer him on .

“oh he's a bullet , his first goal ? shuu” he says , he looks so excited goshh .

We continue watching the game till they finish , I'm glad his team won , he looks so happy .

“let's go down” I say as we walk off the seats and head to the field . He comes running towards us happily .

“i did it ! I did it !” he says as he throws himself in Lwandile's arms . Okay why didn't he hug me first though ?

“oh I'm proud of you , you did really good” Lwandile says .
“thank you ! Thank you !” he puts him down and he glances at me . I give him a kiss on his forehead as he smiles .
“do you know how proud i am of you ?” I say .
“i know ” he says smiling .
“I'm gonna cry .. i swear ..” I say swallowing a huge lump down my throat .
“don't cry , this is the part where you realize i can do more , I'm growing and exploring .” he says .
“of course ...” I glance at Lwandile who's smiling .

I stand up ..

“I'm happy for you , i can't wait to see you become the next Ronaldo .” I say .
“i will ! , i have to go now . I must celebrate with my team .” I nod .
“you'll uber yourself back home , we're going .”
“thank you Buti Lwandile for coming , it really means alot , my loser of a father failed but you didn't .” I glance at Lwandile , he nods lightly .
“its a pleasure .” he says .
“okay bye !”

He runs off and I sigh , wasn't my baby boy 5 years old just yesterday ? tell me why he's 15 and about to turn 16 next year ?

“an ambitious young boy .” he says .
“quite an explorer , he does take after me .” I say smiling .
“are you ready to go ?” he says and I nod .
“I'm ready .” We walk to the parking lot .
“i just want to say , being here really refreshed my mind . Thank you for taking me with you ..” he says and I smile .
“sure ..”

I unlock the car and we jump in , I start the engine and drive off .

“are you coming to church on Sunday ?” he asks .
“i am , why ?” I ask
“i just wanted you to be there .”

I can't help but smile , he wants me to be there ?

“I'll be there , will you sing ? you're a really great singer .”
“i will sing , for you ..”

I smile and face forward as I continue driving , is it too early to say I love him ?
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I just parked my car infront of his gate , he glances at me .

“my cap ..” no but where is the cap going ?
“what about your cap ?”
“uhm .. I'm supposed to take it back .” I shake my head.
“you're gonna mess up my hair so I'm keeping the cap .” he raises his eyebrow .
“we didn't discuss that ..”
“please ..” I say pleading with him .
“don't do that ..” he smiles and nods .
“you can keep it ..”
“thank you , thanks alot . See you tomorrow at work ..”
“sharp ..”

He jumps off the car and walks inside , I press my lips together , God , your son is a snack .

I start my car and drive to my dad's house , i haven't seen him for a while , I miss him . After a while , I arrive at his house which is in Fourways and the guard lets me in . I drive in and park my car , I then jump off and walk inside .

“knock knock ..” I say walking inside and going to the kitchen because judging by the smell , they're both in the kitchen cooking . I walk into the kitchen and chuckle .

“you make my dad cook now ?” she smiles and looks down .
“he's the one that offered to help me .” she says as dad kisses her cheek .
“what a lovely surprise ..” dad says walking towards me and we share a hug .
“hey dad .” I say .
“how are you ? ” he asks .
“I'm good .” I say sitting on the counter and grabbing a banana .
“gained weight ?” my dad's wife , my stepmother asks .
“I've been trying to lose weight not gain it .” I say heaving a sigh .
“you look good either way .”
“how's work ? you know Jane always updates me .” I roll my eyes .
“what did she say now ?”
“that the accountant is doing a good job so far ..”

I nod , he is doing a good job so far , it's only day 1 but the amount of work he has covered is quite alot .

“yeah he is doing a good job .” I say smiling ..
“why are you smiling though ?” my stepmother asks as I sigh .
“dad is gonna kill me .” I say glancing at him as he raises his eyebrow .
“I'm not gonna let you fall inlove with your employee , forget it .”
“i love him though ..” I say .
“you hardly know the boy Rorisang , how can you love him ?”

I shrug .

“answering that type of question is still hard at this point but i love him .”
“isn't he young ?”
“I'm only a year older than him .” I say.
“can he give you the expensive life you're living right now ?”
“Dad come on ..”
“the last thing you're gonna do is go around having affairs with employees . You're gonna ruin your own work image .”
“i don't think its that much of a big deal , they both need to talk. ” my step mother says.
“you have children , he's young and he doesn't have kids . I'm sure he wouldn't want to father another man's kids .” I sigh .
“Lwandile is man full of talent and dreams , something Siyabonga could never be .”
“he did get you pregnant , in high school . Twice , don't forget .” dad says .
“is that supposed to be an achievement ? Look at him and look at me now .” I say .