LUCHUMO The Surrogate

chapter 1

I’m not the disrespectful type but No man . Respect is earned . If you don’t love me , that’s ok please Respect me .

All I want is the bin to throw my family . I am very tired . They are doing too much .

Growing up my mother was treating me like an outsider . She hated me , no wait . That woman hates me so much . She only loves me when she wants money from me .

I live in Durban Central , away from my mom and her children .

“ stop ignoring the phone . It is making noise. “

Ohhh yeah , I have a roommate . Her name is Likhunge but I call her Lee . She’s a sweetheart .

Me : sorry , I didn’t hear it .

I checks my phone . There’s a missed call from Nozicelo . That’s my mom , don’t get confused .

I know she wants money . She only calls me when she wants money . That’s what I am to her , a bank .

I call her back .

“ Luchumo Mandela .”

Me : hello mom .

“ please come home . “

Me : I have a client in the next 2 hours mom . What’s going on?

“ just come home and stops making stupid excuses . “

Me : ok .

She cuts the call . Yep , it’s always like that . It doesn’t bother me anymore . I’m used to that .

Lee : the long face , she wants money?

Me : worse , she wants me to go home .

Her :for ? Didn’t she say you were finishing her food the last time you were there ?

Me : I don’t know but I’ll have to go .

Yey I blame my dad . I don’t know him but I know that he left my mom pregnant . Maybe that’s why she treats me like that and my uncle said I looks like my dad .

Her : ok , I’ll see you when you come back .

Me : let me go pack.

I go to my room . I text my male friend .

“ Sphetho please borrow me your car . “

I hope he won’ mind . I can’t take a taxi , I need to be there fast .

One thing I love about Sphetho . He’s very supportive . He brought his car . I was just tasting the water . I didn’t thing he’ll agree .

He hugs me so tight .

Him : are you ok ?

Me : yes , I just need to rush home .

He frowns.

Him : what’s going on?

Me : I don’t know, I’ll see when I get there .

Him : ok , safe trip then .

He kisses my forehead. I looks around . Damn boy , did you forget that you are dating a dragon woman .

Yey his girlfriend . She embarrassed me in the mall just because I was wearing his jacket .

Me : thank you .

He nods .

Him : I’ll see you when you come back.

Me : ok bestie.

He chuckles and taps my shoulder . A black car stops in front of us .

Him : that’s my ride , bye .

I nods . He walks away . I walks back in. Let’s face my family . I know it’s scary but that’s the only choice I have.

My name is Luchumo Mandela . I’m 22 years old turning 23 soon . I’m a make-up artist . Are you getting married ? Yes invite me to be your makeup artist . I’m always ready .

I have two siblings , older sister Lifeze Mandela ( 26) and my little brother (18) Kungawo Mandela.

Let’s start the journey already . Hope you’re ready because I am ready.