"Do you think she bought it ? " Laura asked taking her heels off and sitting next to me as I smoked my cigar.

" Did you see the way she reacted ? She definitely bought it. " I said after blowing out some smoke.

" You are one sick person Leonardo , I actually feel bad for making her believe that we're dating because she clearly likes you ." I scoffed before placing my cigar on my lips again.

" That's the thing cousin, me and Amanda do like each other, a lot ! But we just can not agree on anything, we bump heads always ! Even if we tried to make it work, it wouldn't . " I said before blowing out smoke .

" Does it compare to Aunt Laurén and Paul's bickering ? " she questioned before snickering.

" Oh Definitely ! Even worse. " I said in between chuckles before placing my cigar on the ashtray.

" Are you sure that you're not exaggerating ?" she said before laughing.

"Trust me I'm not. " I said getting up and walking to the edge of the boat, admiring the dancing waves.

" You know what I noticed in the short period of time that I have been around you two ? " she said standing up from her seat and coming to stand beside me.

" What ? " I asked turning to look at her.

" You both got pride ! And giant egos ." she said playfully rolling her eyes.

" Pssh ! That's all Amanda, she ju-- " she cut me off before I could finish.

" YOU SEE ? Instead of acting like two grown adults and sort your issues , you both are placing the blame on anybody but yourselves . Mature people admit when they're in the wrong and try to sort things out but not you guys, I don't know how the hell you guys are going to be parents but still acting like kids ! " Laura said before shrugging and shaking her head.

" Okay ! I think it's time for you to go back to your hotel. " I said while signaling for the captain to take us back to shore again.

" That still doesn't change the fact that you and your woman are immature." she said matter-of- factly making me roll my eyes and playfully push her back .

" You know what ? Maybe Amanda isn't the problem." she said mugging me causing me to laugh.

" I will push you into the water , this is my yacht and not Amanda's. " I said while smirking before walking away from her.

" YEP ! YOU'RE DEFINITELY THE PROBLEM HERE. " she yelled behind me and I simply just chuckled.

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Amanda's POV

( next morning)

" Why didn't you tell us mntanam ? " my mom asked and I just shrugged before wiping the tears that were running down my cheeks.

" I was scared ma, I was or rather still am scared of disappointing you guys or dragging the family's name through the mud ." I said with my head hung low avoiding eye contact with my parents, we were on Skype.

" Baby it's okay, a baby is a blessing regardless of h-- " my dad cut my mom off before she could finish speaking.

" Nomkhitha akho blessing ngandawo apha, she got pregnant out of marriage and she is going to drag our family name through the dirt ! We are going to be the talk of the town and I don't know what's worse, you being pregnant out of marriage or being impregnated by a white boy because he isn't a man, ayolukanga la kwedini ! I had so much faith in you Amanda Blessing Gaffley and you have shattered my heart and ruined our relationship because I will never forgive you for this humiliation and again I couldn't be any disappointed in you Amanda . " and right then and there I broke down , my father's words cutting deep into my heart. I got tired of hiding my pregnancy from my parents so I decided to Skype them this morning and tell them and my father is acting exactly how I assumed he was going to act.

" Tata xolo ! If I cou--" (father I'm sorry) my father cut me off again.

" Xolo lwantoni ? Lobali wule ? Hee Amanda ? Uxolo lwantoni ?" ( Sorry for what ? For being a hoe ? Huh Amanda ? Sorry for what ?) my heart dropped when I heard my father say those words to me. Yes I betrayed traditions but I was a Daddy's girl, my father's favorite child to be specific ! I wasn't expecting him to be this harsh to me.

" HAIBO TAKA LISA ! You can clearly see that Amanda is deeply apologetic about her actions but the baby is already here and there's nothing we can do except for loving OUR grandchild. " my mom said defending me .

" Whose grandchild ? I will not be a grandparent to a barstard child , she can go lo-- " I snapped upon hearing what my father called my unborn child.

" FATHER ENOUGH ! I KNOW I MESSED UP AND I AM VERY SORRY FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE BUT SHIT HAPPENS IN LIFE DAD, CURSE ME OUT BUT DON'T YOU DARE CALL MY UNBORN CHILD A BARSTARD ! I HAVE NEVER DONE YOU WRONG, I DID EVERYTHING YOUR WAY, I LIVED MY LIFE THE WAY YOU WANTED FATHER . THET' UBA YOU CAN NOT FORGIVE ME OVER ONE MISTAKE ? " I screamed at my father while tears poured out of my eyes.

" Is that how you talk to your elders Amanda ? That's not how me and your mother raised you ! " my Father snapped back while pointing at me but I just chuckled a humorless chuckle.

" That's the thing Tata, you and mom raised me to be an independent woman but all these years I've been living life according to your liking . I did everything to make you smile, even if it means sacrificing my own happiness but I'm done father ! I'm done living your way, I'm not going to force you to be a grandparent to my child but i-- " my father scoffed causing me to stop talking.

" I don't want to be a grandparent to your child either, fokof marn ! " (fuck off man !) my dad spit before moving away from the screen, probably leaving the room they were in.

" Xolo sana lwam, you know mommy will always be here for you any time right ? . " (I'm sorry my baby) my mom said sympathetically.

" It's okay mother, I have to go bye !" I quickly shut the laptop and burst out in tears .

" Come here sis ." Ken said and I literally ran into his arms letting him comfort me and I felt Keisha rub my back.

" You do know that you have us right ?" Ken asked before kissing the top of my head and I simply just nodded. I'm so grateful for the friends I have here, they're so uplifting and very supportive.

" I wish De'arra was here, she'd know what to do." I heard Keisha mumbled causing me to chuckled .

" She'd probably cook me some spaghetti and meatballs, that always cheers me up." I said smiling.

" Is that what you want ? I gotchu girl ." Keisha said pulling back from our embrace and walking to the kitchen.

" Thank goodness your breakdowns are short, I don't know what to do when someone cries and besides your head is heavy as hell, almost suffocated my lungs with that thang on my chest . " Ken patting my back one last time before letting me go and chuckling.

" I know you ain't talking with that big truck on your shoulders. " I said and we all burst out laughing, including Keisha in the kitchen.

" I'm glad you're feeling better sis. " Ken said while smiling at me.

" I'm glad you guys are here." I said while wiping the tears that were threatening to fall from my eyes.

" And we'll always be here ! You know what ? We should all go out tonight , probably watch a movie or something. " Keisha said coming out of the kitchen with a apron on.

" I'm down. " Ken said without looking up from his phone.

" You guys know I'm not going to say no . " I said playfully rolling my eyes.

" It's a date then, De'arra comes home today right Ken ?" Ken nodded.

" Speaking of landing, I have to go fetch her from the airport in an hour and I better go now to avoid traffic. " Ken said while stretching.

" Say hello to my baby for me and tell her I'll see her tonight . " I said getting up from the couch.

" Sure ! I'll see you two later on today and cheer up sis. " Ken said throwing up the deuces before exiting my apartment.

" I just want to crawl into a hole and die. " I said sighing.

" I know you are probably tired from hearing this but everything is going to be okay , this only a temporary rough moment ! Hang in there babe." Keisha said wrapping her arms tightly around me while placing kisses all over my face making me giggle.

" Thank you Keke ! I feel a lot better now. " I said wrapping my arms around her waist and my head on her big fluffy breasts.

" Let's go check up on that spaghetti ." she said after a few minutes pulling back from our embrace.

" Let me go to the bathroom first, I need to take a shit. " I said getting up from the couch .

" TMI AMANDA." Keisha yelled while I simply just chuckled.

A/N

Short chapter 💔 but hey ! It's something .

Amanda finally told her parents and that went good, note the sarcasm. 🚶🏾‍♂️

How pretty is Nomzamo Mbatha /Amanda ?! Omggg 😍😍