Broken Clocks

The Gala

"I know at first i said we didn't have to have a label but i can't stand to see you with someone else so tonight I'm going to make sure that every single person knows that you mine Ndalo , sure you don't want to back out of this?" He said in a slutry whisper .

I stared at him and shook my head ,"I'm not backing out"

"You just sealed your fate NaMahlangu, you mine now and I'll be damned if another man tried looking your way . You belong to me and i belong to you now.

You mine, got that? "He asked and i nodded

My eyes were kinda heavy with lust . I kind of wanted him to fuck me there and then. But he had other plans as he planted a kiss on my mouth. "Go changed then" . "Huh?" I uttered out and he laughed as he signalled his head to the box that on the bed. I opened the box and gasped at what was infront of my eyes. It was a navy blue evening gown. "Mnqobi kwenzakalan?" ( what's going on) i asked him. "One of my brothers is having a gala dinner and I'd love for you to be my date" he replied. I blushed and ran to the bathroom. I got into the gown and it fitted perfectly. I wonder how did he get my sizes correct. I looked perfect!

I stared at Mnqobi as he was driving, i still didn't know where we were going . Everytime I'd ask he'd shushh me apparently that was my punishment now. But it looked like we were heading to Boksburg . My mimd replayed on what had happened today i mean hanging with Themba was cool but Mnqobi's wrath or whatever you want to call it wasn't so cool. Where were we going though ,i glanced at Mnqobi

Me : do i have the right to speak now?

He didn't reply. I pouted and turned my head away , this was torture.

Mnqobi: You have the right to speak Cuppy , I'm not stopping you . I just won't answer your questions right now.

He said without looking at me. What the hell ! I shook my head and turned away ,i wasn't going to say anything anymore this man i was going to beg me to talk. After 30 minutes we arrived at Boksburg , yep i was right!

Mnqobi: we here !

He jumped out of the car and ran to my side to open the door for me. I climbed out of the car and fixed my dress , i looked at him. He smiled and put out his hand . I held on to it and we walked into this building. When we were at the door i stopped and he looked at me . "What is it ?" He asked, "are there nice people in there?" I asked and he laughed softly. "Khululeka Cuppy (relax) I'll hold your hand ". We walked into this hall and it looked amazing. There were a lot of people. All dressed in formal . We walked to the front and it looks like there was a table reserved for us. The table was already filled with a couple of people , there were only two chairs left for us i guess. Walking to our table I could feel people staring at us . I held on to Mnqobi's hand tight. "Relax " he whispered and we finally reached our table and sat down.

His brother was a business mogul and owned a string of hotels. A couple of people made speeches and after a while it was time to mingle. Mnqobi introduced me to the people on our table. It was Nomzamo his sister with her date , Thandeka (the one he had on his arms , if you know you know) with her date as well and finally his mother and their father, she smiled at me. She was beautiful . "Its finally good to meet you ndodakazi(my daughter) you look beautiful " she said , "ngiyabonga Ma"(thank you Ma) i smiled back at her. For the rest of the night i mingled with Mnqobi's sisters and mother they were very sweet people. Well except for Thandeka she kept on giving me nasty looks the whole night

I didn't pay her any attention i was really not in the mood for any drama.

It was a good evening.