Deceitful Heart

The Baby just kicked

You could have seen her face that day when I told her that, hilarious and priceless. So that is me and Stella. I am just glad that Naledi isn’t like one of those ladies who feel jealous whenever they see their men around women who claim to be their friend. No, it’s different with Naledi, I didn’t need to tell her about Stella and how much I care about her only as a friend. She just had to understand that it was only about friendship. I was actually with Stella, the day I asked Naledi out. This was her response,

‘Weren’t you with that lady?’ she had asked when I stopped her after having been bumping into her several times at the cafeteria.

‘Oh she is just a good friend of mine,’ I had responded to her.

‘And not your lady.’

‘No,’ I laughed.

‘You seem pretty close though or she is just one of those female friend you can’t let go?’

‘Maybe, I love the way you talk and think. Does that mean I will get your number?’

‘Maybe,’ and then she blushed.

I could tell you the whole story by detail but let’s make it a story of another day. And please don’t ever think that I don’t respect my wife. Honestly I do and whenever Stella is around, I make sure that Naledi doesn’t feel uncomfortable. Stella is just a good friend of mine and nothing else. We never did anything that could jeopardize our friendship, no we never. I hope that I am not sounding defensive. I have got to head straight to the kitchen because when my wife wakes up, she would want her food.

I don’t mind cooking for her even when I know that she is a good cooker than me. She owns a restaurant and even won an award. Let me brag more about my wife because no one will say those things on behalf of me. Please if you have got a wife, be it a girlfriend or fiancée or any lady in your life right now, do appreciate her. 

Brag as much as you can about her and tell those haters that she is the best thing that ever happened to you. Never complain or saying anything bad about her even if you know very well that Jezebel or Delilah’s name is what describe your wife or Eve isn’t it. Wait only Mary was a sane woman in the bible, I might be wrong anyway you get what I am saying right.

‘How is it?’ I asked after I made her taste what I had cooked, ‘too much salt right?’

‘No, it’s pretty good,’ she said digging in more.

‘For real? You know how hard it is to impress you.’

She laughed.

‘Babe, I only hate things with too much salt. Even junk food I can eat.’

‘Never with the way your food is always well-presented. No wonder you don’t let that maid cook for you. Tell me again, why do we need her here.’

‘She looked so desperate when we found her outside looking for a job. Even when I knew I didn’t need her and could do anything by myself, I just had to take her in.’

‘That’s why I married you. You are a lovely person.’

‘And you are the cutest man that I had ever met. Arrrrgh,’ she said hands on her tummy.

‘Are you okay?’ I asked in a panic and she smiled.

‘The baby just kicked.’

‘He did?’

‘Yes he did,’ she said with so much emotions on her face.

She took my hand and placed it on her tummy. I felt it too and I could even feel the tears in my eyes.

‘Babe.’

‘I am just happy. I can’t wait to be a father Naledi. You honestly did make me the happiest man on earth. From when you agreed to marry me. I love you,’ I said and wrapped my hands around her.

‘I love you more babe.’

I can’t believe I am shedding tears. I broke the embrace and she wiped off my tears. I don’t know I was just happy and with mixed emotions. I could never trade this woman for anything, trust me when I say that I can’t live without her. I want us to die together, I don’t want to end up like my parents and I promised myself that I will never be like my father. 

My father took another woman when mum was still around and he is the main reason why she left and never bothered herself to come back for him. I talk with her and now she has moved on with another man. My father and I are no longer that close because of what he did. He had the guts to tell me that one day, I will definitely end up like him. I will never be like him because I love only Naledi and no one will ever separate us.

‘Thank you babe. This was well cooked and now I feel so sleepy.’

‘Already.’

‘Babe, I can’t wait to give birth to this child and have my body back. I just feel so tired nowadays. Honestly tired would be an understatement.’

‘Should I massage you?’

‘Husband of mine,’ she smiled, ‘what did I ever do to deserve this kind of treatment.’

‘You made me the happiest man on earth and that my wife is something that I am always grateful about. I love you.’

‘I love you more and tomorrow church. We should wake up early.’

‘Yes ma’am.’

‘Let me dose off. Goodnight husband.’

‘Goodnight wife.’

She just quickly dose off you know, all the time. I feel for her and please a special thanks to all women out there who keep their pregnancy and who give birth. I salute you all.