Loving Pezo

Episode 19

Joe: its not necessary for you to raise your voice Timba. All I asked was for my family to just have
a glimpse of our son whom you really haven’t had time to take to them- is that too much to ask?

Matimba: why now- when we seem to be doing so well. You of all people should know that there is
no time I have met with your sister without my day getting all messed up

Joe: our sister Honey- you know in no less than a month we should be getting married but
traditionally we already are as good as husband and wife- You are a part of me and the rest of my
family
And that’s how she kept quiet. It always pained Mr. Mitti whenever she showed it so clearly that
she never liked his family but only him. When they arrived at the Farm, everyone was so happy to
see them but more especially baby Yamiko.
Though an elder sister, Jane and her husband were an elderly couple who even had three of their
own children with the first already in university. Having been raised and educated by them, Mr.
Mitti always respected and adored them like he would his own parents. With these two, he never
lacked anything and he owed his life to them. Immediately jane saw them- she sent for a chitenge
and handed it over to Matimba before she could happily receive them both in Jane: this is such beautiful surprise Joe- oh I feel so blessed to have Yamiko here and in my arms Look at him- so cute- just like his father
Mr. Mitti smiled so widely. It was always nice to be at the farm. The place always reminded him of
the good olden days and he felt complete with all the happiness that surrounded the atmosphere.

Joe: [looking at Matimba] we thought we would make your day by surprising you with your nephew

Jane: And you of course. This was indeed a wonderful surprise
Matimba just looked down. She never even bothered to leave the place as she would always. She
took her fiancé word for it when she was told they would not stay long and so she couldn’t even
wait to leave

Mr. Samboko: Joe- Matimba- you are welcome- it’s so good to have you around
[Echoing each other] Thank you papa.
They always called him that as a way of respecting him

Mr. Samboko: I sure hope you are staying with us for the whole day. Am sure the girls would like
to spend some more time with Yamiko
Joe: well am sure Matimba wouldn’t mind- [facing her] right hun?

Matimba: [forcing a smile] sure.
And all that followed was laughter. Before she could realise it, Austen and Chimwemwe had also
driven in and it was more like a family reunion that was all planned for. Matimba swore to never
forgive Mr. Mitti for this.

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By 10hrs the next morning, Pezo had not yet woken up. Of course it was understood having
arrived back home only past midnight at 02.40 in the morning. Even after their return, she was
only able to sleep around 04hrs after chatting with her mother who was eager to hear how she
enjoyed the day at the Chombas that day/night. Obviously, it was one way of getting an update on
how she was already relating with Kalima but never wanted to ask the question directly. But from their conversation, Pezo’s mum noted that it would not actually be so tuff to have the two get
together and she was a happy person even as she went to bed.

As Lillian entered the room to air the room, Pezo never even seemed to be any close to waking
up. Another hour passed and this time it was her phone that woke her up… she tried ignoring it until she couldn’t bear with it any more. When she saw that it was Mukuka’s number, she ignored
it and put on silence as she went back to sleep. A little later, it was now her room extension line
that began to ring and it was so loud she couldn’t stand it. She dragged herself out of the bed as
she sat down on her little carpet as she answered it

Pezo: hello

Lillian: Madam- am sorry but you have a call from the Chomba residence. The caller insisted on
talking to you.

Pezo: aunt Lillian- please tell Mukuka –