Chapter 27

WRITTEN IN THE STARS

27

MRS BIYELA

My husband is acting weird and it's raising a lot of suspicions in my head. We just got to the rental house and he decided to stay in the car because he has "work" to do over the phone. I think my husband is cheating on me..

“Mom, are you okay?” Nkanyiso asks walking inside behind me, I walk to the kitchen and pack up some of the groceries.

“How can I be okay when your dad is acting this way? you know Nkanyiso.. I'm starting to think that your dad is being unfaithful.” I say.

“I think so too, maybe..I can get his phone for you and we can figure out what's happening.” He says.

“I don't want to seem like a thief, that's not how I am. I'd rather ask him if he's really cheating or what's going on.” I say.

“If you ask him he's obviously going to refuse mom, like now as he's refusing to speak to us.” He says.

“Just calm down and I'll ask him. He can't stay quiet forever..” I say, we both start packing the groceries. I don't know why he doesn't find his own place because he's a man now. I can't keep treating him as a baby. That time has passed and now they must be the ones to take care of me.

Once we're done, I walk upstairs because that's where he went. I enter the bedroom and he's sitting on the bed with his face hidden.

“Lincoln..” I say, he lifts up his head.

“What is it?” He asks.

“Are you cheating on me? you're acting like someone who has cheated.” I say, he frowns.

“Are you being serious? do you even realize this is not the first time you're asking me this? kahle kahle you don't trust me.” He says.

“With how you've been acting, I'm allowed to think however I want. You've been acring so strangely Lincoln.” I say.

“So if I need my own space then I'm cheating? what is wrong with you?” He asks, within seconds he throws his phone at me.

“There, check it if you want to. I can see you don't trust me. We took vows and we had children. How can you think of such?” He clicks his tongue and storms out. I throw his phone back at him.

“A cheater doesn't leave evidence behind, there's nothing in that phone.” I say walking out. I don't need him to explain, it's evident. There's someone else in his life hence he's acting this way. I don't know who I married to be honest, i genuinely don't know.

“What did he say?” Nkanyiso asks as I walk into the kitchen, I shake my head.

“Your dad is having an affair with someone else. He's cheating on me, I don't need any proof.” I say sitting down and groaning in frustration. I thought we wouldn't have to divorce, ever but now... it's a possibility. If I'm right then, it's over.

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MBALI

I'm at varsity and class just got out. I'm relieved, I seriously need a drink. A lot has been going on and my mind is all over the place. Now that Sbani knows the truth, who told her? because if Luzuko attempted to tell her that he'd be putting his own relationship at risk.

“Mbali there's someone who wants to see you at the gate.” One of my fake friends say, I wonder who that is. I grab my backpack and walk to the gate. The car looks familiar, Luzuko is here to see me?! I hide my smile approaching the car, I feel so special that he came to see me. Maybe he's just here to confess that he actually does like me and wants to be with me.

“Hi..” I say standing infront of him, his facial expressions can't be read.

“When my sister fought you, why did you fight back?” He asks, I roll my eyes and heave a sigh.

“So I'm supposed to let Sbanisenkosi hit me like I'm her child?” I ask him, he frowns.

“If you were wrong, she had every right to hit you. Why did you hit her back? Do you see yourself right in whatever you did with me?” He asks

“I don't understand why I'm being attacked when you clearly wanted this as well.” I say.

“You've ruined my relationship, my partner is not on speaking terms with me because of you. Had you stopped being a loose panty then this wouldn't have happened. This silly crush of yours must come to an end, you got what you wanted and I don't want anything to do with you in this life.” He says, and here I was thinking that he's here to talk and confess.

“Why can't you see I love you Luzuko? I loved you since I was 13 years old and I still love you even today. Give me a chance Luzuko..” I say attempting to hold him but he steps back.

“Don't dare come closer, don't think you have the privilege to touch me however you want. You're a child, stick to your peers and stop being a whore Mbali. You're too beautiful for that and I'm sure if you stop this behavior of yours then a lot of guys will come running to you.” He says.

“So why don't you run after me if I'm beautiful?” I ask him, he frowns before responding

“I hope you realize that I'm 11 years older than you and loving you will be shooting myself dead. I don't love you amd I won't ever love you, get that straight.” He says jumping in his car and driving off leaving me there.

This is all Sbani's fault, she poisoned Luzuko's mind and now he doesn't want anything to do with me. I'll ruin this silly relationship of hers with Christopher. I'll tell him the truth about Sbanisenkosi and her other life. That she lost her virginity at the age of 14 because of being a hoe that sleeps around. She disrespected her own parents who tried to help her, she slept with married men for money and she was once an alcohol addict. Don't see her drinking like this and think it's normal, if she can she'd drink all day but because she has that little bit of self control in her. She has stopped..

I want to ruin it all for her, she thinks she's special and she's not. She's just the same as Luyanda and me.