CHAPTER 12
*INSERT 12*BASETSANA.
We're all sitting at the table inside the house eating, the wives are throwing nasty glances at me, the only person who's not doing all of this is Phindile, my boss's(Bongani) wife. Ayanda and Zandile are a couple, Zola and Ulwazi are also a couple and they are all Sbani"s friends.
I don't even want to address the issue about their behavior because I know they'll gang up on me excluding Phindile, Sbani is the last person to talk too about this behavior. He'll tell me where to get off. Even though he treats me like shit I love him with all of my heart.
Ulwazi: So Basetsini...
Me: Actually It's Basetsana.
Ulwazi: Same shit, I don't care.
They all laugh including Sbani except phindile.
Ulwazi: I heard that you work for Bongani right?
Me: Yes I am.
Ulwazi: Are you not ashamed, Your boyfriend is a businessman and he needs a financial stable girlfriend who will support him and not chow his money?
Sbani has never had a problem with my Job and now he looks uncomfortable.
Me: I am financially stable.
She laughs and they join her.
Ulwazi: Girl don't make me laugh, Do you call R150 a day salary?, no honey it's peanuts compared to Sbani's Salary. That's why I said you're not his type at first.
Waitsi I'm sick and tired of pretending.
Me: If I'm not his type then it means that you're his type?
They Gasp... I'm tired of them nxaa they can go to hell.
Zola: Sbani reprimand your wife.
Sbani: Basetsana are you drunk? Apologize to Ulwazi.
Me: Mxm.
Ulwazi: That's why Sbani treats you like trash, Zizipho is ten times better than you.
Me: And I actually don't give a ****, Nxaa and it is always the ugly ones that are too forward.
Phindile laughs and she winks at me.
Andile: Sbani your girlfriend should never come here again.
Zola: I agree with you nxaa.
I don't give a **** whether they agree to each other or not.
Me: I don't care, I was not going to come here anyway and you all think you're the shit.
Zandile: Yazi fat people bore me to hell, Girl get a life and leave Sbani alone before we call Zizipho.
It's the second time that name is being mentioned on this table. Could it be that she is Sbani's other girlfriend?. The thought alone leaves me with a tear rolling down.
Me: It shows that I eat and don't starve myself because I want a model body and It also shows how stupid you actually are if you knew about genes we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.
Phindile laughs out loud causing me to earn a slap from Zola.
What the hell, did he just slap me?. I blink tears away. I stand up and head out the gate. I look back thinking It's Sbani following me and Its not him, It's Phindile.
Phindile: Wait.
I wait and she stands in front of me wiping my tears then she hugs me. After a good 2 minutes we break it and she looks at me.
Phindie: Are you okay?
I shake my head.
Phindile: Listen I know we don't know each other like that but I can see that you're strong, Don't let what they said inside hurt you outlwa?, I'm giving you an advice leave Sbani while you still can, Don't be naive and stick around.
Me: But I love him.
Phindile: Trust me It's not love, It's obsession, Did you see how he didn't even stand up for you Inside and when Zola slapped you?
I nod.
Phindile: He doesn't care.
Me: Who is Zizipho?
Phindile: Zizipho is Sbani's girlfriend , we don't know where she is but she's still in touch with us and she told us that she's coming back soon. Sbani doesn't love anyone he only loves her.
I'm so hurt meaning I've been dating someone who is in love with someone else. It's like I'm competing with her.
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