CHAPTER 26
ZINHLE DUMAOhh God, what am I hearing? What is Thato saying?
Thato: Zinhle?
Me: Huh? Oh... uhm I'm... I don't know what to say. Thato, for real.
Thato: What do you mean by that Hlehle? Aren't you gonna give me any chance?
Me: I'm not ready for that.
Thato: Are you still in love with him?
Me: What? No.
Thato: Then what is it?
Me: I'm not ready, Thato. I'm not ready for heartbreak. We both know you can't keep your zip-up. You may not hurt me physically like Sandile, but you gonna hurt me emotionally. I'm not ready.
Thato: I can change. I can become the better for you, Hlehle, only if you give me a chance.
Me: Sorry, I can't...
I felt tears threatening to come out, I quickly stood up and rushed out to the car.
THATO BOOYSEN
I was too quick to spit that out, wasn't I? I just couldn't keep this from her any longer. I enjoy being around her, I just.... I love her.
“T is that you?”
I raised my head, looking for a woman's voice that just called me out.
Me: Hi.
Her: Remember me?
Me: I... yeah, err, is it..
Her: It's Palesa silly!
I faked laughter. I don't remember her.
Palesa: I miss you and your big cöck darling.
She said, planning to sit on my lap, but I was quick to stand up, preventing her from doing so.
Me: I gotta rush Palesa... it's Palesa, right?
Palesa: Yes. Aren't you available tonight? I am sure you can't resist my p^ssy, well you never did.
She said, seductively holding my shirt collar! She touched my chest down to my abs.
ZINHLE DUMA
Walking back to take car keys from Thato I found him with no one but a woman. I looked at them as they maintained eye contact with that girl's hand running on his abs. Yeah, I made the right choice by denying his request, I was gonna get hurt by this every now and then, but now what do I do with these feelings I have for him? I'm just in denial, but I truly love him.
I saw him stopping that girl's hand and moved them from him... ohh why is he doing that? Did he perhaps see me?
I walked over to them only to hear the girl slightly shouting.
Me: Hey.
And she kept quiet and decided to ignore me.
Me: Thato, can I have the car keys?
Her: Is she the one?
Thato: Take...
He handed me his car keys. I attempted to walk away, but he held my waist tight.
Thato: Yes, she's the one.
Me: Huh?
I looked up at him since he's taller than me, but I found him looking at the girl.
Her: She got nothing compared to me.
Thato: In your eyes, yes, but in my eyes, she got more than everything compared to you.
Her: She even has scars Thato.
Thato: And so? Stay the **** away from me and my woman. Those scars you see? made her a woman she is today and she's still beautiful.
I actually felt hurt yazi about this? I tried to ignore the fact that I have scars, but now that... mxm I moved Thato's hand from me and headed out.
I got in the car and he followed.
Me: Sorry for disturbing you with your....
Thato: She's my nothing Zinhle and you didn't disturb us.
Me: You said I look pretty Thato, why did you lie?
Thato: I didn't lie.
Me: I'll never believe whatever you're saying. That girl saw my scars, she sees me as nothing but an ugly bruised girl.
Thato: Wow now you gonna believe “that girl” over me?
I looked at him with my blurry eyes since they were filled with tears.
Thato: You see now? uh-uh mann Hlehle.
He pulled me in his embrace and hugged me tight!
Thato: I'm sorry Hlehle, but please trust me. You look perfect.
Me: No I don't... you know it too.
Thato: What I know is that you're still beautiful Zinhle and please don't argue with me.
I found myself smiling between sobs on his chest. I raised up my head, he wiped off my tear. Can he smile at least? Hhayi this guy!
Me: Drive off then... let's get the hell out of here.
He laughed and drove off.
NARRATED
Portia: I told you Becca, he's never gonna believe me.
Becca: But you're telling the truth nje Porsh.
Portia: I know, but I didn't wanna tell him this, I was fine alone with my baby.
Becca: ohh i thought you still loved him.
portia: I... seeing him again brought all of those feelings back Bec!
Becca: That's what we want Porsh! For you to get back together with him and do all you can to separate that Zinhle girl from them.
Portia: Why though? I don't even know the girl.
Becca: They did the worst to me those guys Porsh! I saw how they love Zinhle and I know throwing her out would shatter them. I can never give up without getting me revenge.
Portia: Wow.. I thought you're doing this to get Thato?
Becca: That too.
Portia: You really like him.
Becca: I'm in love with him.
Portia: No! you're obsessed with him Bec.
Becca: Every girl is, well, except Ms perfect Zinhle. I mean have you seen him?
Portia kept quiet not feeling really okay with all this.
Becca: You owe me phela girl! So don't you dare think of double crossing me.
Portia: Why do I have to repay you like this Bec? You want them to k!ll me now?
Becca: Even if they do, Pretty will be staying with her father.
Portia: So you really don't care if they kill me? Forget it I'm not gonna do what you want me to do.
Becca: Okay then I'll tell them that Tshepang, their lil bro was killed by you sesi.
To Be Continued.
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