Chapter 25

“HIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART”

CHAPTER : 25 . 

RORISANG MARTINS . 

He's been quiet , we're here eating and he's quiet . He is angry , I can see by his eyes . 

“i have to go .. i really enjoyed staying here for the night and thank you for welcoming me into your home Ma. ” I say standing up .

“will you still come on Sunday my child ?” mama asks and I nod . 

“We'll meet at church .” I say .

“okay , you see .. Kago , Ontshiametse you'll find full course meal ready for you on Sunday .” 

“yes ! We'll make sure we wake up early and get ready . We can't wait to see you .” Kago says . 

“even this little cutie ..” Ontshiametse says picking Mpumelelo up as he giggles . 

“you're leaving ?” Lelo asks . 

“but we'll see you the day after tomorrow , don't miss us too much .” she says . 

“okay !” 

Lwandile gets up and walks out ..

“he's angry , go talk to him .” I sigh lightly and nod . I walk outside and find him standing by the wall . 

“Lwandile ..” I say .

“who asked you to pay those fees and the loan ?” I look down . 

“i was just trying to help .” I say in whisper , he pulls my arm and pins me against the wall .

“did i ask you for help ?” he says looking straight in my eyes as I swallow hard . 

“no ..”

“are you degrading me ? am i not man enough ?” I close my eyes and shake my head . 

“you just started working , i was trying to help . Where were you gonna get R6 million from ?” I say . 

“did i ask you to help Rorisang ?” he says , ohh I'm about to cry , he's scaring me . 

“you're scaring me ..” I say swallowing a huge lump down my throat . 

“just because you're richer than me , doesn't mean you're the man in the relationship . Do you hear me ?” 

I nod lightly and push him off ..

“i was trying to help but you're here pulling my arm and hurting me .” 

“i didn't ask you to help me ! I was gonna find a way to pay those fees and the loan . I don't know what you think i am , a fool ? that you can always pay stuff for ? ” I walk back inside , he's gone mad . 

“Kago , Ontshiametse lets go ..” I say grabbing my car keys and walking out . He's still standing there , I jump in the car .

“bye Buti Lwandile , we'll see you on Sunday .” Kagoentle says.  

“you should call me , we'll talk okay ?” Lwandile says to the both of them 

“Okay , we really enjoyed staying here ! Grandmother is nice !” Ontshiametse says . 

“you're welcome to come at any time you want .” he says .

“lets go guys .” they jump in the car and I start the engine . I drive off .. 

I don't want a man with a bruised ego , I only helped him out and he's here telling me about being a man in a relationship and all that shit .

I continue driving , once I reach my house . We jump off and walk inside . 

“mom are you angry with Buti Lwandile ?” 

“you know .. your Buti Lwandile is angry at me because i paid for Thando's fees and the loan he had took out .” I say sitting down . 

“he's angry ?” I nod . 

“i was just trying to help him because I know he didn't have the money but he's out here telling me shit .. (pauses) I'm sorry for the language . He just makes me so mad .” I say heaving a sigh . 

“i think you should've talked to him before paying all that money .” 

“even if i did , he would've refused because he thinks men are the ones who are supposed to do everything in a relationship but lets be honest , its 50/50 nowaways . So me doing this , i was only trying to help him and his family . He doesn't appreciate anything .” they sigh .

“you guys shouldn't fight though .. its not nice .” Kago says ..

My phone rings , I reach out for it and glance at the caller ID .

“he's calling me ..” I say . 

“please answer ..” Ontshiametse says . 

“nah .. I'm still angry and I'll end up saying something i don't want to say .” I respond . 

“let me talk to him ..” Kagoentle says grabbing the phone and walking away . 

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KAGOENTLE MARTINS . 

I grab the phone and walk away , I don't like it when my parents are mad at each other . The energy is so low and my mother is hurt . 

“Buti Lwandile ..” I say .

“she doesn't want to talk to me ?” I sigh . 

“yep .. she's quite angry .” 

“i might have overreacted i think .. i shouldn't have spoken to her like that .” he says . 

“just buy her flowers and her favourite chocolates . Women love chocolate and flowers , she'll forgive you .” he chuckles . 

“do you buy your girlfriend that ?” I laugh , what girlfriend now ? 

“i don't have a girlfriend .” I say while laughing . 

“a little birdie tells me that i have a white daughter inlaw .” mom ! Mom ! Mom !

“you don't .. i don't know what you're talking about .”

“to just add on the flowers and chocolates . I'll write her a song .” he says . 

“that would be cool ! She'd love that , maybe sing it for her after the church service .” I say . 

“its a plan , and make sure she comes . She might not decide to come .” he says . 

“don't worry , she'll forgive you . She loves you deeply !”

“hmm sure ... I'll pull up .” 

“sure dad ..” I hang up , did I just say dad ? eh .