Shock

I have dated 271 ladies in my life

Thandiwe is my 272 lady in my heart

She is all that I need in a woman and more

I introduced her as my forever to my family

Our love reflected what I never had in my life

Mind you it’s been 26 years since I started dating

With nothing to show but the number of ladies in my life

Baby calls

Honey are you home?

Love yes I am

Honey I am coming

Waiting patiently for her

She enters I smile

Run to her with my arms open wide

Love we need to talk!

Hand down her beg

Pull out a small box

White rectangular device

With 2 red lines in the mid

Honey I am pregnant.

Out of shock

Me, never

I have been named sprite

By the 271 ladies I have dated

Other left and got pregnant

It can’t be

Baby did you cheat on me?

Honey its your child ok

With tears in her eyes

Bag in her hand

She bangs the door on her way

With questions

How did that happen?

Shocked as hell

Sprite what the hell?

Stood up chased her down the road

She was gone home

Picked my car keys and my phone

Thandie, Thandie, Thandiwe

You have reached a voicemail of 082 585 . . . .

You may not leave a message

Vodacom will notify the owner of your call Goodbye

Rush to her home

Mama can I speak to Thandie

Thandie is not home

Worry in my face

Mama where can she be?

Thandie enters the door with tears in her eyes

Thandie!

Sandile wait

I am sorry I was shocked

What’s going on?  

Umhlaziyi Ozimele

Sandile Mngadi

Sometimes shock can make you as if you are neglecting your responsibility. I know this might have happened to you and you may have concluded the guy is saying he is not the dad.