CHAPTER 4
ZINHLE DUMAI was on a call with Tshepiso while laying on my bed.
Tshepi: So how was the therapy? found it helpful?
Me: Nah it was just about basic things you know? We didn't get into deep details.
Tshepi: Ohh when is the second appointment?
Me: After three days.
Tshepi: That's too far... Why not tomorrow?
Me: Hayi tshepiso I think that's perfect... Look we'll talk lemme take a shower.
Tshepi: Okay I'm coming Friday.
Me: And promise me you'll stay for the weekend.
Tshepi: Yeah I'll leave on Tuesday.
Me: Ohh yees!
He chuckled and cut the call. I took off my clothes and wrapped up the towel around my body going for a bath. I filled the bath with warm water, I took a long warm bubble bath.... I just relaxed myself in the bathtub thinking about everything.
*FLASHBACKS*
Sandile: You don't have to do this Zee, You're beautiful to be doing this.
Me: I know but I got no choice Ndile, I need cash.
Sandile: By being a prostitute? C'mon Zee you passed your matric well, You just need to study further.
Me: I got no cash to do that.
Sandile: C'mon I'm here for you.... Imma help you out, you my bestie right? What's our first code?
Me: Always have each other's backs.
Sandile: That's right!
We giggled and laughed hugging each other.
***
That's when we were still best friends, three months after my parents' burial. He was a supportive best friend of mine since high school, he always had my back like I always had his. He defended me when they bullied me but only for him to turn out abusive?
*FLASHBACKS*
Me: What are we doing Sandile?
I asked him after pulling out from a long passionate kiss we just had... He just smiled showing his perfect teeth.
Sandile: We're kissing Zinhle.
Me: Why? We shouldn't be doing this... We're best friends.
Sandile: I'm tired of that Zee, I'm tired of being your best friend.
Me: What?
Sandile: I'm tired of hiding all these feelings I have for you.... I love you Zinhle, I love you.
Me: Sandile we....
He smashed his lips on mine again and one thing led to another.
***
he made sweet love to me that day, he took my only pride but I didn't regret because I loved him... I loved him too. I trusted him with my life, little did I know that he would change into a monster.
*FLASHBACKS*
Sandile: *laughs* Look at this Zee...
Me: Hayi mahn Sandile I need to bake this cake fast for bab'Vusi.
Sandile: *laughs* Woza baby check this out...
Me: What is it?
He showed me a picture of me sleeping with my mouth wide open, I jokingly slapped his shoulder.
Me: When did you take that?
Sandile: Yesterday.... Damn babe you were gone on dreamland. *laughs*
Me: Ohh I'm so gonna get you for this Sandile Dlamini!
I put my hands in the bowl that had flour and took some.
Sandile: Ohh hell no!
He got off the counter and ran to the lounge, I ran after him with a flour in my hands while laughing. He tripped and fell, I got on his tummy and placed the flour all over his face.
Sandile: The **** baby?
Me: This is just the beginning.
I laughed hard and got off him going back to the kitchen, He followed me faking anger.
Sandile: Wanna play like that?
Me: Why not?
I took cold water from the jug and poured it on him... He gasped.
Me: Now that's just...
Sandile: I'm gonna kill you for this Zinhle!
Me: *laughs* Really?
He ran after me back to the lounge, I couldn't run faster since I was laughing... He caught me, We both fell with him on top of me.
Sandile: You gonna pay for this girly!
He tickled me, I laughed hard till tears formed in my eyes... I stopped laughing when I realized he was starting at me.
Me: *laughs* What?
Sandile: *shakes his head* Nothing.... I just love you... I love it when you're happy.
I smiled staring at his eyes too.
***
What happened to that? We were always happy, I always came first and I always put him first. What changed? I felt tears running down my cheeks, Oh God I can't believe I'm crying for that punk! Honestly I do miss the old Sandile. I felt my body shivering, that's when I realized I've been in the bathtub for too long that water got cold.
I slowly stood up and got out. I let water down the drain, cleaned the tub and put on the towel before going out I bumped into Thato.
Me: Oh my God!
Thato: You should watch where you're going.
Me: I'm sorry...
Thato: You've been in the bathroom for too long.
Me: Ohh yeah.
Thato: Uhm Imma be heading out.... well I'm not sleeping home today.
Oh no! I can't be sleeping alone in this big house.
Thato: The nightmares are gone mos? Therapy helped right?
Me: I guess...
Thato: Don't worry the security is tight.... You're safe here.
Me: Ohh.. okay..
Thato: Yeah lemme go..
Me: Right!
We both went on the same way and bumped on each other again..
Me: Eish sorry.
I stepped to the left side so did he, I stepped to the right and he did too... oh God!
Thato: Really now Zinhle?
Me: Hayibo Thato nawe mos nje you keep bumping on me.
Thato: hamba keh.
He stood aside making a way for me, I smiled and walked past him to my room. I can't believe he thinks one therapy session already helped me, He's unbelievable.
THATO BOOYSEN
I shook my head smiling as she walked to her room, I made my way downstairs to my study room... gents were already waiting for me.
Me: Gents y'all know 66 gang from Durban right? They're after my girl.... We better do something.
Klein: 66 gang? They're nothing compared to us T.
Me: I know.... I just want them far away from Hlehle... They're already on Tsheps and that's not good cause they'll def be after us.
Blade: Yeah so we better get prepared.
Me: Right! This is on how we gonna go....
I explained everything to them, We discussed on how we gonna get them down without getting Zinhle on risk.
Me: Okay gents.... now leave I wanna go to my girl.
Blade: hayibo no need to chase out like that T-man.
They laughed out making their way out... I checked my time, it has just past 10 Zinhle must be sleeping. I checked all the security before heading to her room, She was peacefully sleeping indeed. I closed her bedroom door and walked out, My phone rang just as I was about to get in my car.
Me: Melow?
Mamello: Tee where you at? I've been waiting.
Me: I'm on my way... will you just relax?
Mamello: Just can't wait to scream out your name.
Me: Yeah get ready for me then.
Mamello: I love you.
Me: Sure.
I cut the call and drove off.
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