Rose Colored Glasses

Chapter 13

*IMITHANDAZO*

I come out from the bathroom from brushing my face and teeth and put on my gown. I fix the bed and go to the kitchen. Hubstar is making breakfast and the smell is great.

I hug him from behind laying my head on his back. Last night was amazing. We connected so well. I wish we can rewind it.

"You are up early ma'am,wanted to surprise you with breakfast in bed" he says turning around and kiss my forehead. I pull the chair and sit down.
"Smells greats in here,I can't wait to taste"
"I hope it's taste as great. Bon appetit madam"

I chuckle and take a bite..mhmm lord..I moan through chewing and he laughs.

" Your moans are going to get you in trouble" he warns wiping the table.
" I can't help it, this is good"
" From me,with love to you"
" Thank you babe"
" You might need to wear a scarf today"
I take out my phone and check what he's on about and see the bites where he was smooching me last night. I push the plate aside and get up standing in front of him with my hands wrapped around his neck.

" Is it possible for a doctor to call in sick at work?"
" Depends on who's asking"
" What if his beautiful only wife asks that they call in sick just for today to spend a day at home?"

His smile,wide that it almost reaches his ears.
" Cellphones off,naked and food?"
"Exactly that"
"That's doable,let me text Mal to cover up for me"
" Thanks baby"
" No thank you Imi,for making time. I truly appreciate it"
" It's a pleasure, while on that, I was thinking that it's time I meet your child.. what's her name again?"
" Nosibusiso. Babe are you sure? Look, I appreciate your efforts but please don't rush it"
" Im not. The sooner the better. In no time lengane izodinga ukwenzelwa imbeleko,akunjalo?( Soon you will have to do ancestral ceremony and for her,isn't so?)
"Kunjalo, ngiyabonga kakhulu. Ngizokhuluma na Ayanda( that's the case,thank you so much, I will talk to Ayanda)
" Awesome,how's that smoothie coming?"
" How about we skip it to dessert?"

He asks with a smirk kissing me from my nose,face then captures my mouth. He picks me up and place me on top of the table and gets between my legs.

*ATHULE*
“How’s your father going to feel about me coming inside of his house without paying lobola or something?” he says dramatically and I laugh at him
“Thabo I’m coloured. My father is those white Afrikaans speaking men. He’s not expecting lobola from you and besides, we not dating” I say to him and the words leave a bitter taste in my mouth. The more I think about what happened in Musa’s office the more I feel bad, what if he really didn’t sleep with that woman and I did all that to get back at him? Do I confess or keep it to myself?
“Fine. Lets go” he says and I smile and lead the way inside the yard.
We knock once and then I open the door and lead him to the lounge to meet my parents. My siblings are sitting on the floor watching tv and some on the couch. Never understood why my mother went to on to have 4 more kids after me.
I have 2 more brothers and 2 sisters, the one that comes after me is 20 but she’s in varsity and then there’s the 17 year old doing matric, there’s a 16 year old and then there’s a 13 year old. Yeah I know what you probably thinking and trust me that’s what I thought too.
I introduce everyone to Thabo and they offer him a seat, dad switches up to protective father mode. I have never brought a guy at home either than Tshepiso and Mimi’s brothers and they don’t really count so this is a big deal.
“Molo wethu” mom greets and he smiles
“Molweni Mah, ninjani? How are you sir?” he says to my dad who looks at him
“en dan? wie is jy?” (And then? Who are you?) dad asks in a more threatening tone
“Hay! Behave yourself” mom says to dad, i hold myself back from laughing
“My naam is Thabo, Athule en ek is vriende meneer” (My name is Thabo, Athule and i are friends sir) he says nervousely and I see dad hold back from smiling. This old man has always said I would marry a white man, one that speaks Afrikaans because he’s had enough of us Xhosa’s, the last line is usually to spite mom.
“Ok then, I had to get back to Joburg. I have a ton of work to do” I say to them
“Let me walk you out” Mom says getting up and so do we
“Nice meeting you Thabo” Dad says and I smile
Thabo and mom walk out together while I hug my family goodbye.
“he seems nice” Dad says and I roll my eyes breaking the hug
“Because he can praat! Dad I’ll keep in touch ok and you are coming to pta next week for a check up” I say to him and he’s about to argue when I shoot him the look mom usually gives him
“You so much of your mother. Leave my house futhi” he says and I laugh hugging him one last time and saying my goodbye
“Hay Athule, you can't keep the poor guy wating for you. Pretoria is very far” mom says and I roll my eyes at her
“Yes mom. I love you guys” I say and hug my mother
“Call us ok?” she says and I nod.
I get inside the car and he drives off hooting once.
“So what did you and mom speak about?” I ask him
“None of your business. Any matches on Tinder?” he asks and I shrug
“Havent had time to check” I answer honestly
“I have something I have to tell you” I say to him
“Sounds serious” he says worriedly
“It is actually. I just need you to try and get us to pretoria safely and alive” I say and he chuckles
“Why? Is it that bad?” he asks and I shrug
“It kind of is.” I say and he steals glances at me
“Ok tell me” he says, this is a risk but atleast if I tell him then it won't come back and bite me in future
“I slept with someone else” I say to him and he doesn’t respond “a day ago at lunch” I add and I still don’t get a response “I hate myself that I did it because that’s not the kind of person I am. After what I saw in your office that day, I kinda lost it and wanted to retaliate, I wanted to hurt you as much as I was hurt last night” I explain and he still doesn’t say anything “Please say something” I plead
“I have nothing to say” he says with his focus on the road
“Thabo please, if I didn’t feel bad or care about what we have then I wouldn’t be telling you this” I say
“You do what you want with your vagina Athule” he says and I look at him “And I’m the community dick here, how hypocritical of you!” he says and I keep quiet feeling scolded
I take a deep breath in and then let it out slowly “Thabo I’m sorry, I didn’t mean for it to happen” I say and he chuckles
“Were you raped?” he asks and I frown confused
“No” I say confused
“Then you meant for it to happen. You allowed it to happen. The difference between us here is that you the only person I only ever want to sleep with, I’m here desperately wanting to fulfil your fantasies even if they go against everything I believe in because I like you Athula and I would never hurt you like that. I would never do something this sinister to get back at you. The only reason I even suggested dating was because I was hoping that I could win you over and that maybe, just maybe I can convince you that I’m the only man you’ll ever need but I was definitely wrong.” He says and I keep quiet feeling tears threaten to come out. I’ve messed up before he and I even started anything. I feel like shit right now
“Thabo I’m sorry” I say
“As you so bodly remind me every chance you get, you and I are not in a relationship so you have nothing to apologize for. We’ll continue with doing things how you wanted them, I’ll treat you like the booty call that you want to be treated like. Fuck whoever you want because that’s the person you seem to be”
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To Be Continued