PART 16
Vanessa drove back home, she was in deep thoughts biting her fingers. She had just made a deal with the devil himself, she thought of how it would backfire on him if at all her loved ones ever found out what part she played in the whole scenario. She said a silent prayer.
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She got home in less than thirty minutes, Nchimunya was still mourning her misery, she had locked herself in the room. Everyone was on the door begging for her to open.
"What is happening here?" Asked Vanessa
"Sis, Nchimunya has locked herself inside." Replied Mutinta
"Why is that?"
"Please sis, try to talk her out of it, she wants to commit suicide."
"Why the fuck are you all standing here?"
"Its locked, we cannot go in."
"We have to break this door by all means possible."
"Good idea."
As the girls were moving up and down looking for what to use to break the door. Vanessa sat on the door pleading with Nchimunya. She knocked on the door, "hey sis, its me Vanny. I know what you are going through but ending your life is not the solution, you still have a whole life ahead of you. Jason doesn't deserve this praise, if he truly loved you, he wouldn't want to hurt you. Open the door, let's talk."
Soon after, Nchimunya opened the door and let Vanny in and locked it, she was holding a knife in her hands.
"Wooooooo wooooo what are you doing with that knife?"
"I can't take it no more, we are cursed. Any man that wants to marry us ends up leaving, if they stay then they die. Look at the brave Chellah, he went against all odds just to marry you, where did it land him? Jason changed his mind at the last minute."
"We will get through this together."
"I am not you Vanny, you are strong but am not."
"We are both strong."
"How did you pull through? I mean Chellah's death?"
"Its God darling, trust in him."
"I cannot."
Vanessa was slowly moving to Nchimunya, she got close to her and grabbed the knife from Nchimunya. The two ladies fought against each other, Vanessa sustained a cut on the hand, they battled with the knife until Jason broke down the door and got in, he knelt down on his knees.
"Nchimunya I am so sorry, please forgive me, I don't know what came over me. Give me that knife."
"Listen to your man, he is sorry." Vanessa said to her sister.
"This wedding will go on, get ready and do the privilege to marry this man."
"Are you playing jokes with me?"
"No sweetie, am not, you and I are getting married today."
"Are you sure."
"Yes honey, I have never been this serious my whole life. I was playing a prank on you to test my love for you."
"Thank you so much Jason, I will marry you."
"Get in your gown, you know a groom is not suppose to see the bride in her gown before the wedding."
"I will get ready."
Nchimunya wiped her tears, she couldn't believe what Jason had just told her, she thought she had lost him forever. She ran to her bride maids to deliver the good news. "Ladies get ready, the wedding is still on, my foolish groom was playing a prank on me to test my love for him." The ladies ran along to get ready.
"I am so sorry about your door sis, we will fix it."
"The door is not a problem, what matters is that the wedding is on"
"Yes, my heart is relieved, I was so worried. Jason played a fast one on me, on a second thought, do you have anything to do with this?"
"What do you mean?"
"You stormed out an hour ago saying you will make sure Jason marries me."
"Ohhh that, nah I had gone to see someone."
"I hope you didn't send people to threaten him considering the decisions you make out of anger."
"No, I did no such thing."
"I wonder why he said the wedding was off and changed his mind, he sounded so serious, I almost fell for it."
"Sweetie let's get you ready, today is a special day for you, you have no right to worry about anything."
"Thank you sis for helping me out, for being my courage and strength, I wouldn't have done it on my own."
"You are welcome sweetie, this is what sisters do for each other."
"I am blessed to have you as a sister, I wouldn't ask for more."
"Welcome, I am humbled."
"Let me shower."
"Have you called the make up artist?"
"No I haven't, my mind was messed up."
"Okay, give her a call and tell her to get here as soon as possible."
"Get my phone, search for Sarah the make up artist."
"Let's do this, I will send Mutinta to pick her up, you know how these ladies behave."
"That's a better idea sis."
"Go shower while I handle this."
Nchimunya went to shower, Vanessa was in a shiray, she didn't know if she did the right thing or not, did Jason deserve Nchimunya? With all the drama he put up before his marriage to Nchimunya. It only meant more problems on the way.. Vanessa sent Mutinta to pick up the make up artist. She went to her room, she stood in on the mirror looking at herself. Nchimunya's wedding brought memories. Vanessa recalled what was to be her big day, she had looked beautiful in her wedding dress, she was young and so in love with Chellah. How could life be unfair to her and take away the only man she ever loved. She sobbed herself to tears looking back. Thereafter she went to the bathroom to wash her face, her arm was stained with blood wedding dresses for second marriages
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After what seemed like a decade, Mutinta came back with the make up artist, they dressed Nchimunya in her princess dress. The bride maids got ready, aunt Jenny came through to help. Vanny rushed to take a shower as aunt Jenny was finalizing things.
Vanessa wore a very long peach pink dress, it revealed her beautiful curves, her cleavage was showing. She had thirty six inch Peruvian hair on her head, she wore the 8 inch red heels sealing her looks.
"Who do we have here?"
"Yes! Yes! You can ask again."
"If not for the fact that I have been with you for ages, I would have said Nicki Minaj is standing right next to me."
"I look lavishing right?"
"Sis you have nailed it, I think hammer would be the correct term to use thus you have hammered it."
"Hahahaha sis you are insane."
"She is right sweetie, you look amazing, every single guy's eyes will be on you." Aunt Jenny said.
"I should ask Jason to introduce you to his friends, you can't be single and look this beautiful, its a crime."
"Hahaha you two are naughty, leave my singleness alone, I will get myself a man soon. No hooks ups for me, I have passed that stage."
"You surely need to step up your game."
"You are right aunt, talk to your daughter ohhhhh."
"I think I will pass, I am so outer of here."
Mutinta walked in minutes later, she looked amazing in a purple long dress.
"No, you guys won't look beautiful like this, you might take away my man, do you want Jason to change his mind and marry any of you."
"Nchimunya you are mad." Replied Mutinta.
Vanessa had gone to the garden to check on the guy that had brought charcoal. . Michello walked in with her son, everyone went on mute staring at him. .
"What's up, why are you all looking like you have just seen a ghost."
"Forgive our manners, how are you? and who is this lovely boy?" Aunt Jenny asked.
"He is my son."
"Ohhh your son?"
"Yes."
"He is lovely, come here my boy, sit down. There are just ladies here."
"He is not staying, I came with him so he can say hi to aunt Vanessa, but she is no where to be seen. Where is she? This boy is leaving, someone is waiting for him outside."
"Vanessa was just here, she should be around."
"Let me look for her."
Michello was gone to look for Vanessa, aunt Jenny talked to the young boy, she couldn't believe what she was seeing, the boy was a duplicate of Chellah. .
"Are you seeing what am seeing?" Aunt Jenny asked.
"The boy? He has Chellh's features?" Replied Nchimunya
"Then my eyes are not lying to me."
"Did you see how astonished and amazed I became when they walked in, has Vanessa seen this kid before?"
"I don't know, she would have told us about him."
"I doubt she has, my love whats your name? Have you ever met aunt Vanessa?"
"My name is Sifiso, I came here to meet aunt Vanny because most of the time she comes to my house, am either sleeping or at school!" The boy replied
Michello came back to get her son. "Hey love, you have to go with uncle David, see you later, come kiss mummy good bye." The young boy kissed Michello, "sorry honey, come I introduce you to aunt Nchimunya and granny Jenny."
"He is handsome, we already introduced ourselves."
"I will be back soon, let me take him to the car."
Michello left to escort the boy, Vanessa walked in minutes later. "I hear the trouble maker is here. Where is she?"
"She has escorted her son outside."
"She came with Sifiso?"
"Yes, have you met him before?"
"No I have only seen him twice."
"Like face to face?"
"No, he was sleeping the first time I saw him, the second time he was behind the vichcle and Michello's car is tinted, wait!!!! Why are you asking me all these questions, I don't understand."
"It's just that she has a beautiful son, you never got to tell us about him."
"Shame, but you people know Michello has a son right? Its good you met him, he is surely an angel."
"Can we get going?" Aunt Jenny said.
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"Where were you?" Michello said hugging Vanessa.
"I was outside with the charcoal burner."
"I had come with Sifiso."
"Aunt Jenny is just from telling me."
"He has gone with David."
"But why? You should have let him come to the wedding."
"My dear, that one is a handful, he is better off with David."
"It seems you and David are blossoming your love?"
"We are babe, he is a good guy, not only does he resemble Sifiso, he loves him like a father should."
"That makes him a good man, I hope he is not pretending."
"I hope so too."
"Let's go take selfies with the bride."
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Nchimunya rocked her gown, she looked stunning. Vanessa shed a tear seeing her young sister exchange vows but she remembered what Nathan said. People were whistling when the priest asked Jason to kiss his wife. I now pronounce you husband and wife, Jason you may kiss your bride."
The wedding reception was at Sandy's Creation, everything was beautiful and on point. Aunt Mary and aunt Sophia were at their usual mental disorders. They frowned at Vanessa, one wonders why one would portray such behavior on a happy day.
"I wish my brother was here to see his first born get married." Aunt Sophia said patting Vannesa's back.
"Yes aunt, my father is happy wherever he is."
"I think its time you traced your routes."
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"You are not my brother's child, God knows where your mother picked you from."
"Aunt, what are you saying?"
"Exactly! You are not a Hamambo, you are not a part of us, have you ever wondered why we do not like you? So your closeness to Nchimunya won't take you anywhere, stay away from family issues."
"Auntie, this is a serious matter, please don't joke like this."
"I am not joking, you are not my brother's blood." Aunt Sophia dropped the bombshell.
Vanessa quietly walked out, Michello followed behind. They got in the car, Vanessa drove away. Michello asked what was wrong, Vanessa didn't utter a word. She drove to Michello's house.
"Butah, allow me to rest, I will talk to you later."
"What's wrong Butah."
"Sorry babe, I can't talk right now."
"But Nchimunya's wedding?"
"To hell with Nchimunya's wedding, I have nothing to do with it, those guys are not my family, my whole life is a lie."
"What!!!!"
"Later Butah, all my phones are off, don't pick up any call coming from aunt Jenny or Mutinta."
"Okay Butah."
Vanessa crawled on the couch, she forced herself to sleep. She was awaken by a loud knock on the door, Michello went to attend to it. She kissed David and hugged Sifiso, "did you have fun? Please come in, my friend Vanny is here. Vanessa was facing the other side when David walked in.
"Hey Butah, David and Sifiso are here."
When Vanessa turned, she met the shock of her life, Chellah was standing in front of her.
"Chellah!!!!!!!!!!!!!." Vanessa shouted.
"Vanessa, calm down, l can explain." Said David .
" Do you guys know each other." A confused Michello inquired."
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