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Melusi steps out of the shower, a small smile playing on his lips .He dries himself off with a towel, his mind still on her, on the way she looked standing there, the soft curve of her cheek, the softness of her hair.
Melusi's breath hitches as he opens the door, the sight before him like a dream. Thingo stands in front of her mirror, the light from the window highlighting her curves, her skin glistening with lotion.
For a moment, he just stands there, frozen. He should turn away, should apologize for barging in. But he can’t. He’s captivated, entranced.
She turns to face him, the smile slipping from her lips as she realizes what’s happening.
"Melusi…” Her voice is breathless, her chest rising and falling quickly. “What are you doing here?”
He swallows, his pulse pounding in his ears. “I was…I was looking for you,” he stammers.
her eyes flash, a mixture of embarrassment and anger. “You can’t just barge in here like this,” she hisses.
his cheeks flush, his eyes flickering over her body. “I’m sorry.
“It’s not right,” Lena insists, reaching for a towel to cover herself. “You can’t just…”
Hisvoice is soft, almost pleading. “I know. I’m sorry. But I had to see you.”
Her eyes narrow, but there’s something softer in her expression now, something more vulnerable. “Why?” she asks.
“Because I wanted to apologize," says, taking a step forward." For taking things fast"
“Yes,” he agrees, stepping closer, the heat of his body radiating against Thingo's skin. “I didn’t mean to rush you.”
She hesitates, her eyes searching his. “Why do you care?” she asks softly. “What do you want from me?”
his eyes flicker, a hint of something raw and honest in his expression.
“You…you make me feel things I’ve never felt before,” confesses, his voice hoarse with emotion.
her breath catches in her throat as he steps even closer, his fingers gently brushing against her arm , his fingers trailing down her arm, sending shivers through her body . She hesitates, her heart pounding in her chest. She knows she should push him away, knows that she should focus on the mission. But in this moment, with his eyes on hers, with his touch so close…his breath catches in his throat, his hand sliding up her arm, his fingers brushing against the curve of her neck. And for a moment, everything else fades away. There’s no family, , no mission
-end of dream
THINGOLUHLE MTHETHWA
The time is five minutes to noon , her eyes dart around Joe's coffee shop waiting for the unknown to arrive wondering what this meeting is all about . A woman in a jean and blazer not to mention the huge afro takes a seat on her table . That's the unknown l guess , she thinks to herself .
"Thingoluhle Mthethwa"
She gestures her hand towards me , l hesitate before shaking it .
Thingo (frowns) : And you are ?
" Lisakhanya Ndimande " she says smiling revealing her gap teeth .
Thingo : okay , l would say it's nice to know you if we met on different circumstances . Anyway why am l here .
Lisa : You don't waste l see . No wonder you're the Xulu heir's betrothed.
Thingo : What is that supposed to mean ?
Lisa : You are not just his betrothed , but also their candidate in line .
What is the lady saying , she's not making any sense
Lisa : Thingo you need to bear the Xulu's a heir and if you fail at the first attempt consider yourself dead like the other girls .
Thingo (gasping in shock ) : You lying !
Lisa (rolling her eyes ): How about you ask Melusi yourself ?
Thingo : what's the deal with bearing a son for them ? Yini bafuna ukthwala ngabo ?
Lisa (laughing) : You got a wild imagination , but l suggest you ask them yourself .
With that said she turns leaving me in awe. After a few minutes l drive myself back to the mansion . l walk towards the lounge as l hear voices coming from that side and guess what It's the Xulu's and my family already dining together like a happy family.
"Thingo" oh not my father calling my name with a cocky smile plastered on his face . I turn quickly running to my room . They can't just ditch me to be a heir making machine for the Xulu family , who knows l might die . infact who said lm going to sleep with Melusi ?
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MELUSI XULU
I'm seating in the office listen to the client yapping non stop , infact my mind is miles away the dream l had is replaying it's self in my head . My eyes land in the watch on my wrist and it's already past noon .
"Do you agree with me Mr Xulu"
Melusi : Y-yeah ... Uhm Mr Mazibuko can we meet again some other time l need to rush somewhere now .
Mr M : Okay no problem , l'll be heading out .
l nod as he makes his way out , l quickly grab my brief case and car keys heading out .
I arrive and the tension that's here in the lounge you would swear they ... argh what's happening .
Melusi : Baba kwenzekan lah nathula kangaka , kufe ban?
Ma'Xulu: Thingo ...
mom utters , what does she mean Thingo ? ls Thingo dead ?
Bab'Xulu : Mfan'wam , l don't know kwenzekan because your betrothed just ran to her room when she found us here .
Melusi : Hawu why ? maybe she's just not ready to face you people (looking at Thingoluhle's father )
Bab'M: Mhlawumpe kunjalo .
This old man is not okay upstairs . l shake my head taking a sit .
Melusi : so what's this about baba ?
Bab'Xulu : Have you told makoti yet ?
I know what's he's asking me about .
Melusi : Chaa baba l think still too early ...l mean she still has to adjust to this arrangement first .
Ma'Xulu : well sooner or later you will have to , we don't want drama thina
Melusi (nodding ) : Ngyakuzwa ma...
Ma'M: Ngine scelo mfan'wam ....
That's Thingo's mom.
Ma'M : take care of my baby with your all , don't break her heart and l want no scars on her siyezwana .
Melusi (frowning) : uh- okay ma .
well what else can I say , l really can't promise her anything yet .
Bab'M : l think we should get going ... Xulu sobonana
Bab'Xulu : yeah that's if we will be back soon .
The both shake hands before the Mthethwa's head out ... now lm left with my parents , great.
Ma'Xulu : l think you should go check on the betrothed ...oh make sure you come with her back home we will meet properly there .
l nod , they also leave . l sigh before walking to Thingoluhle's room . l knock and l get no reply so l decide to let myself in .And she's just staring at the walls l wonder what's wrong keh..
Melusi : Thingoluhle.
l say and she gets startled.
Thingo: Melusi , who said come in ?
Melusi : what's with the attitude , yini...
Thingo : l-who ..
She stutters
Melusi (frustrated ) : khuluma phela .
Thingo : did you guys kill other girls who couldn't bear a heir for your family that's why lm here ...lm your next candidate
l look at her waiting to be told it's a joke but her face is hard as a rock .
Melusi (laughing) : ukthatheph lokho, who told you that .
Thingo ( confidently) : Lisakhanya
Melusi' well tell her to go **** herself . Who tf does that .
she looks down playing with her hands . l mean really who does that unless they're not sane.l chuckle in disbelief .
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