Name: TWO QUEENS IN MY CASTLE
Author: House Of Novels

23

TWO QUEENS IN MY CASTLE 23

KABELO

It's been two weeks since I signed the papers to release the funds and this morning I woke up to a pleasing notification. It all seems so surreal that I, Kabelo Phakedi, is responsible for so much money. I need to strategise and figure out exactly what I should do with it. It's a Saturday so Ora will be home all day to help me come up with ideas.

After doing my bed, I head to the kitchen and she's already up, making breakfast. We're at a point where we no longer worry about what's for breakfast or how much portions we're having in order to save.

"Good morning," she greets me first. Clearly she's in a good mood as I am.

"Morning. I see you decided to wake up early today," I take a seat.

"Yeah. I thought I should prepare a lovely breakfast just for us two. Go get ready I'm almost done," she says.

"The money is in," I can't hold myself anymore. She screams in excitement and jumps up and down, hugging me. I'm equally excited but nervous at the same time. I don't want to let my mom down and blow the money on useless things.

"All of it?"

"Yes, all of it," I nod.

"Listen, we need to go shopping," she says.

"No, Oratilwe. I'm telling you about the money because I need you to help me come up with sensible ideas. We can't just go shopping without knowing what to do next. Yes we're going to spoil ourselves but not yet, we need to use it wisely."

"What do you have in mind?" She sits down.

"Obviously we need to get a tombstone for Ma and luckily dad already has it. Save some money for your tertiary education in case you don't get a bursary. We need to change a few things around the house and maybe get a second hand bakkie to use for my stock. I'm thinking of growing my business so long I'm still looking for a job. I'll find a place to rent where I'll sell because around here I'm limited. Do you have anything else to add?"

"Kabelo how much are we talking about because it seems like your ambitious are over the top," she asks with curiosity.

"It's 1.8m," I say. Her eyes pop out, she's in disbelief and so was I when I first saw it.

"You lie!" She covers her mouth with her mouth.

"Please don't tell a soul about this. Not even your closest friend. I don't want unnecessary attention and thiefs. This is between you and I and I haven't even told Yolanda and Thandeka. We don't want enemies and vultures around us," I say.

"I get you. Plus I think you hurt both women when you told them that you want them both. Sharing the information about the money will automatically make them agree to your nonsense and you won't see who loves you," she says.

"It's not nonsense. I truly love them both and I don't have to explain my feelings to you."

"You don't have to but you're being inconsiderate. Women want to feel special and what you're doing is not fair. I hope you're not planning to use our money to spoil your women. Two can be expensive and I don't know how you plan to maintain them."

"I'm not planning to lure either of them with money. Whoever is after money will definitely show her true colors along the way and I'll just take a step back. It's unfortunate that both women came at the same time in my life that I couldn't pick one."

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THANDEKA

I've been trying so hard to focus on other things for the past two weeks but I'm failing. I'm someone who always puts myself first and I'm surprised at how my heart is easily giving in to Kabelo. Even after knowing that I'm not the only woman for him, I still can't get him out of my mind.

I've taken insane shifts to avoid seeing or talking to him. He has been calling me but not even once has I answered. It's only now that it hits me that I might be inadvertently making way for Yolanda to have him all to herself. After some serious thought, I've taken a decision to go see him.

The time is 20:14, I've just gotten out of the bathtub. I jump into my dress and sandals and make my way to his place. The lights are still on so they're probably still awake. I knock a few times before the door opens. His eyebrows rise when his eyes fall on me.

"I know it's late," I say.

"Is everything okay?"

"Yeah," I sigh.

"I've been trying to communicate with you. I even made up my mind that you're angry and I didn't want to keep pushing."

"Can I come in?"

"Sure," he makes way for me. Luckily, his sister is not in sight.

"Were you already in bed?"

"I wasn't asleep yet but I was about to go bed. What's up?" He offers me a seat.

"I told my mom to lock the house so if it's okay with you we can go talk in your bedroom," I awkwardly say. He's surprised by this but leads the way nevertheless. He shuts the bedroom door and sits on the bed, I do too.

"I've been trying to get you out of my mind. I'm seriously not okay with the idea of sharing but if I'm being honest with myself, I love you, Kabelo. Whether or not Thandeka is in the picture, I still see myself with you. I know I'm probably making a mistake by not putting myself first but the heart wants what it wants and right now I want you," I confess.

"I love you too. I didn't plan this but it just happened. By the time I realized I was in love with you, I had already seen Yolanda for the first time in a long time and realized I still love her too. It would have been different if one of you came after some time but here we are."

"I've been hurt before and I'm not sure how I'm going to survive this. Seeing you with another woman will just drive me insane despite all this being an agreement. I want you to myself and I know I can't change your mind so I'll just have to suck it up," I say.

"You don't have to suck up anything. I'm not doing this to hurt anyone and I'm not going to put the other above of the other. I promise to take care of your heart if you let me," he takes my hand.

"Is it okay if I sleep over?"

"I'd love that," he brushes the side of my face with his hand. I lean forward for a kiss, my hand rests on his shoulder while his slides in between my thighs.

"You don't know how long I've been wanting to do this with you," he says.

"Do what?"

"Make love to you," he breathes in between the kiss.

"Have you done it with her yet?"

"No," he shakes his head. I sit on him with my legs on either side of his waist. I pull down his shorts, sliding my underwear to the side. His warm, hard d*ck is already hitting my thighs and I'm equally turned on. I close my eyes and slide it in, involuntarily moaning and biting my lower lip. I hope I'm not going to regret this.