AVELA'S ARRANGED MARRIAGE

AVELA'S ARRANGED MARRIAGE CHAPTER 4

ZWAKELE KHUMALO

After Avela has fointed I didn't know what to do. I called my doctor and he came after some time. I don't want to risk my child dying.After some time Avela woke up.

Dr: How are you feeling Mam?
Avela: Tired.
Dr: You should rest and avoid anything that might cause you to stress, because it will lead to you losing the boby.
Avela: So, I'm pregnant?
Zwa: All three tests came positive and only one came negative.
Avela: I'm sure the other three are expired, that's possible Right sir? (looking at the doctor)
Dr: Well it is, but I ran the tests and you are indeed pregnant.
Zwa: Relax, we will go through this together. Doc, thank you.
Dr: Please take these supplement every day, 2 times a day. Your check-up appointment will be next month.
Zwa: Thank you, Doc.

The doctor left and I was left with Avela. I have to make sure that I take care of her so that my baby can stay healthy. I sat on the bed next to her.

Zwa: Avela, I want to take this opportunity and apologise for everything that I have done to you. I'm sorry for, uhmm-Foe raping you and for tying you up on a chair for full two weeks. I promise to be a better husband from now on.
Avela: Zwakele, what do you want from me now? You won't sex?
Zwa: No, I want to be a better person to you-a better husband.
Avela: Why now?
Zwa: It is because I have recognised my mistakes. Please give me just one week  to prove myself.
Avela: Okay, but I have a request.
Zwa: I'm listening.
Avela: I want my phone.
Zwa: I will give you your phone, but please don't tell anyone about all the bad things that I did, or else I'll kill you. (I said with a stern voice.
Avela: (She swallowed) I won't.

My phone rang and it was an unsaved number.

Zwa: Zwakele Khumalo, hello.
Sibongile: Zwakele, it's Avela's mother.
Zwa: Oh Ma, how are you? (I put the phone on loudspeaker)
Sibongile: I'm not okay, I've been trying to call Avela for two weeks now and her phone goes straight to vocemail.
Zwa. (I laughed) Oh no, we just came back today from our honeymoon and we weren't using our phones.
Sibongile: Oh (She laughed) Why didn't you tell me, I was worried sick now.
Zwa: We are sorry Ma.
Sibongile: I'll wait for her call.
Zwa: Okay.

She hanged up, I looked at Avela.

Zwa: I will give you the phone and please stick to this story.
Avela: Okay.

I went to my closet then took out her phone which I have added a tracker on, every call that she makes will be recorded and sent to me. I gave her the phone.

Zwa: Let's go and have something to eat so that you can call your mother.
Avela: I'm not hungry.
Zwa: Well, you are eating for two now.

I helped her stand up and we went downstairs. I helped her sit ion the high chair.

Zwa: So, what do you want to eat?
Avela: Anything.
Zwa: I will make eggs then. (I teased her)
Avela: No-No
Zwa: (I chuckled) So what do you want?
Avela: (She smiled) Uhmm, I want dunked wings.
Zwa: I can't make that.
Avela: Go and buy them.
Zwa: You want me to drive for wings only?
Avela: Yes, I want wings.

Do I even have a choice?

Zwa: Fine, I will go and buy the wings.

I left and went to the nearby shopping center, I bought the dunked wings and a large Pizza.

AVELA MKHIZE-KHUMALO

When he left the house I firstly had a small tub of ice-cream then went upstairs to take a long shower. I walked to the closet wearing only my underwears, Zwakele budged in and I quickly covered my body.

Zwa: I'm sorry, but I have been calling you.
Avela: Oh, I was taking a shower.

I took out a dress to wear.

Zwa: It's cold today, you can wear my sweatpants and hoodie.
Avela: Really? ( Surprised)
Zwa: Yeah.

He took out his hoodie and sweatpants and helped me wear them. They were a bit baggy and I wasn't comfortable with him touching me, but I let him anyways because I didn't want to anger him.

Zwa: Let's go and feed the both of you.

I faked a smile, why is he being like this? He is now caring, we went to the living room. Food was scattered on the table and I salivated at the  sight of junk food and candy.

Zwa: What do you want to watch?
Avela: The Summer I turned pretty.

He played the series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" and I stuffed myself with the Junk food.

Zwa: I think you should slow down now you will choke my baby with fats
Avela: Uhmmm, I'm sorry. (I closed the wings packet)
Zwa: No-I was just joking.
Avela: Okay
Zwa: Did you call your mother?
Avela: Oh-I forgot, let me go and fetch my phone upstairs. (I stood up)
Zwa: I'll get it for you.
Avela: (I sat down) Okay.

ZWAKELE KHUMALO

I went upstairs to fetch Avela's phone and I found it ringing, Lebo-oh maybe its one of her friends.

Lebo: Oh finally, I have been trying to call you. Abo and I have been worried sick about you. Are you okay?

Who is this punk now?

Zwa: I advice you to stay away from my wife from now on. (Angry)
Lebo: Your wife? (Confused) Are you crazy?
Zwa. Call me crazy one more time and you will eat your own balls. Lebo. You are crazy!!

I hanged up and sent this guy's number to Teaser with a message "Track him and get  him to the warehouse. I need him as in yesterday". He will regret this day. I went downstairs and gave Avela her phone.

Avela: What took you so long?
Zwa: I had to use the bathroom. (I sat down)
Avela:Mmm.

She called her mom

Avela: Ma
Sibongile: Vee, how are you doing my love?
Avela: I'm okay Ma and you?
Sibongile: I was worried about you. I thought you didn't want to talk to me, because your dad said that you guys talk.
Avela: I told him to lie to you so you won't worry about me, but I guess that made things worse.

They continued to catch up and I was impressed, she lied about the honeymoon. I kept massaging her feet.

Avela: I love you too, bye. (She hanged up)
Zwa: This is boring.
Avela: Its actually nice.

I spent the day with her getting to know each other until she fall asleep and I took her to our bedroom. I tucked her in bed then fell asleep next to her.