CHAPTER 27
TSHEPISO BOOYSENI looked at this girl Portia claims is my daughter, she just kept her head bowed.... there's no doubt that she's mine. Yeah, we already did the intros, I couldn't wait any longer, so I went to her place, which I used my ways to find it.
Me: Why did you hide her from me?
Portia: I didn't think you would want her after disappearing on you like that.
Me: So what made you think I would want her now?
Portia: Nothing made me think that, she's started asking about her father and all that.
Me: Why didn't you tell her Menzi is her father? I mean, you guys ended up marrying, right?
Portia: No. We didn't get married. We never dated from the first place.
Me: Hhayi, you're confusing me now.... just yesterday, nje, you said you thought this child was his?
She kept quiet and sipped on her drink.
Portia: I lied.
Me: You lied?
Portia: Yes, I lied about everything. Me dating Menzi, I lied... me disappearing on you because of Menzi I lied.
Me: And what the hell is the truth?
I can't believe I got fooled by a woman! How could I allow this to happen? Fück was I that blindly in love?
Portia: Please don't get mad in front of a kid Tshepiso... control your anger.
Me: Don't fucken tell me about this kid Portia! You fooled me, I gave you my all but wena what did you do? Do you know how shattered I was after losing you?
Portia: It was for the best Tshepiso.
Me: What was for the best huh!?
She kept quiet blinking away her tears.
Pretty: Mama o sharp? (mommy are you okay?)
Portia: Ee nana ke sharp. (yes I'm okay baby)
Me: Portia, will you just talk?
Portia: Becca is the one who made me come back.
Me: Becca?
Portia: Yes.. Thato's cook.
Me: Not anymore... she's not his cook anymore. Where and how did y'all meet up because..... okay let that slide. How did y'all meet?
Portia: She's my sister.
Wow this woman didn't just lie but she kept things from me!
Portia: She's the one who made me come back and tell you about this.
Me: And what would she benefit from that?
Portia: Nothing.... she said she would be close to Thato if Icome back and make things okay with you.
Me: And you just agreed?
Portia: Yess because Pretty wanted her father Tshepiso plus she has something on me so yeah.
Me: That is?
Portia: Your brother's death.
Me: What does my bro's death have to do with you?
This is getting more deeper..... kanti who is this? Who did I fall in love with? Wait this involves my brother who was murdered badly in a club... and no suspects were found.
Portia: I.... just please don't do anything bad to me in front of my child Tshepiso.
Me: Talk Portia.
Portia: I... I'm... Pretty, can you please excuse us?
Pretty: Mama, is daddy going to stay long?
Portia: Pretty, just go to your room.
She stood up and came to stand in front of me cupping my face with her small hands.
Pretty: Will you stay with us forever dad?
Isn't she cute? I saw her eyes filling with tears.
Me: I will stay with you forever my princess.
She attacked me with a hug, I responded to it hugging her tighter. I glanced at Portia and found her smiling with nervousness written on her face.
Me: Now will you give daddy and mommy some space to talk?
Pretty: Yes.... daddy.
She seemed to be excited that she finally got to have a father. I looked at her as she disappeared to her room.
Me: How old is she?
Portia: 6 years.
Me: And she's already having her own room?
Portia: *laughs softly* Already being overprotective?
Me: *smiles* Ahhh come on now.
Uncomfortable silence filled the room, I cleared my throat and looked at her as she played with her fingers.... she still loves doing that?
Me: Talk Portia. I'm listening.
Portia: I'm.... your brother.... I'm the one who killed him.
Me: *laughs* Okay I know you're good in jokes but hayi this one deserves an award.
I laughed hard until I saw her wiping her tears. Wait, is she crying?
Me: Portia, is that true?
She nodded...
PORTIA
I had to tell him the truth or else Becca was going to be on my neck causing me to do things I don't want.
Tshepi: You did what?
Me: I'm sorry Tshepi, but...
Tshepi: I need some air..
He stood up and walked out.. I gotta be ready for death because I know Thato won't spare me.
ZINHLE DUMA
I just got out of the shower. Today's session took longer than necessary.... but it was really helpful.
I took off the towel and lotioned my body looking at myself through the mirror, I really lost weight but either way I still got a ncaaa body. Thato barged in....
Me: Thato!
I quickly grabbed the towel and hid my private parts. He walked straight to me and hugged me tight, I couldn't respond to it since I had a towel in my hands.
Thato: Please hug me.
Me: I can't. I'm naked.
He stepped back, closing his eyes. I wrapped a towel around my body and hugged him around his back. He responded, hugging me tight.
Me: What's going on?
Thato: Shh I just want your hug right now, nothing else.
He said in a husky voice. Did something perhaps happen at the office he works at since he had been absent? He pulled out after some time and looked deeply in my eyes.... gosh his small eyes are red.
Thato: I needed that, thank you.
Me: What's wrong Thato? Did they fire you?
He chuckled.
Thato: Who would fire me though? I'm the owner of that company Hlehle.
Me: Ohh. What is it then?
His smile faded.
Thato: I just found out who murdered my brother.
Me: Ohh my God, they killed Tshepi?
Thato: Eish no.... not him.
Me: You had another brother?
To Be Continued.
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