Enhle the girl behind the innocent face
The wedding day.Morning sunlight streamed through enhle's window.
She lay in bed,her heart heavy.
Today was the day.
Aunt Thembi Entered carrying a tray.
Thembi: Breakfast dear,you need strength.
Enhle sighed.her eyes had swallowed showing that she has been crying the whole night.
Enhle:I don't want to do this Aunt.
Aunt Thembi's expression softened.
Thembi:I know child but your parents.....
Enhle nodded, resigning herself.
downstairs the house bustled without Activities.
Relatives and friends chattered, laughing
Ntombi came to the room.
Ntombi: Sisters please get her ready.
Ntombi about to touch enhle's cheeks buy Thembi grabbed her hand s.
Thembi : Don't you dare act like you love enhle please leave.
Ntombi: sister please.
Thembi:I Said leave before I lose it.
Ntombi left with tears In her eyes.
Enhle broke down into tears and hugged her Aunt.
Thembi:stop crying my child.
Enhle:It hurts Aunt it really does.
Thembi:I know much dear I know (crying)come on you're making me emotional.
Thembi: let's get ready now
Enhle nodded, rising from her seat,in her room.
Aunt Thembi helped her into her wedding gown.
The lace and satin hugged her curves.
Aunt Thembi fastened the delicate buttons.
Thembi: beautiful.
Enhle's hair was styled in loose waves.
Her make-up enhanced her natural glow.
She slipped on her heals.
Aunt Thembi handed her a bouquet.
Thembi:take a deep breath child.
Enhle inhaled.
Thembi: you looking gorgeous child.
A tear dropped out of enhle's eyes.
Thembi:no...no don't cry you will ruin your makeup.
Thembi put on a fake smile but enhle still put on a serious face
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