Rose Colored Glasses

Chapter 41

*ATHULE*
I recognise her from Musa’s Instagram. She’s really pretty, lost weight though but still very much pretty underneath all those eye bags and stress probably caused by her husband. She looks like a mess, poor thing.
“May I help you?” I ask her closing my car door and giving her my undivided attention.
“You’ve been messing with my husband behind my back. A lot of them have come before but none of them have had him this crazy. What's so special about you?” she asks in a confrontational tone, angry if I may add. I look at her and chuckle.
“Sis please. Don’t do this to yourself, he’s not worth all this trouble” I say and then turn around to open my car door because I really don’t have the time for this drama.
I’m about to take my hand bag when she grabs my wrist “I’m not done talking to you” she says turning me to face her. I turn with a slap on her cheek.
“I am not one of your husband’s little floozies. Don’t you ever touch me. You have a problem with your husband then deal with fucking murderer of a husband and leave me the fuck alone!” I say angrily and then turn to take my handbag.
She looks at me shocked, I don’t know if it's from the slap or the new revelation of Musa being a murderer but either way I could care less.
“My husband may be all things, a cheater even but he’s not a murderer! Stay away from my husband little girl before I ruin you!” she threatens gritting her teeth and I laugh.
“Like I could ever want to be with a man like him. Did he tell you about how he was here last night practically begging me to fuck him while you stand here and defend him? Sweetheart you don’t have a husband! If I wanted your so called husband I’d have him with the snap of my finger but I don’t especially now that I know he’s a coward! A murderer! He couldn’t stand seeing me happy with someone else-“ she cuts me off shutting me up with a slap. I return my own and then grab her hair and bash her against the car before letting her go “if you do not leave these premises I will call security and have you arrested for assault!” I threaten her and she shoots me a glare before rushing to her car.
I close my eyes for a minute and then let out a breath, I touch my tummy trying to calm myself down. I need to deal with this Musa thing soon. Before it implodes on me. I make my way inside the apartment and make myself tea. Just then my phone rings and it's mom.
“Mah” I answer.
“How are you?” she asks almost worried.
“I’m fine Mah, how are you? How is dad?” I ask her.
“We are good, I’m just checking up on you. I didn’t think you’d answer my calls seeing that last night you weren't” she says and I let out a loud huff.
“Mom I’m fine” I say.
“Are you really?” she asks and I let out another sigh.
“I just need time, time to deal with everything mom. I will be fine” I assure her.
“We were wrong for not telling you about Thabo. We didn’t know how to, we didn’t want you landing in hospital again especially right after being discharged” she says.
“So leading me to believe that he was alive and had disappeared on me this whole time was better instead?” I ask her and she lets out a sigh.
“No b-“
I cut her off “How would you feel if dad was gone and nobody told you until a week later?” I ask her.
“That’s not fair. Athule the doctor told us that you were at high risk of miscarrying. The stress and the pressure were too high and if we didn’t allow you to recover well then you could have miscarried. It was for your own good, you would have never survived losing Thabo and the baby” she says and I don’t respond “I am sorry for not telling you immediately but I did what any mother would do and when you have a child, you will understand” she says and I keep quiet still.
“I have to go” I say to her.
“Take care of yourself and the baby. We will be visiting you next week, your father has to go for his check up” she says and I nod.
“Ok Mah. I’ll send a car to be delivered to you and dad to make travelling easier” I say.
“Athule…”
I cut her off “I know mom but it's for the best and what am I going to do with so many cars? You guys need it more” I assure her
“Thank you baby”
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*MUSA*

I woke up Imi was not around. My head is pounding. I found myself begging God for forgiveness. I swear I will never drink like that ever again. If only he can let me survive this hangover,I'm not touching alcohol again.

I sit down on the bed and think of yesterday's events. I sigh. It was a mess. Things just turned to be something I can't even make off. I find my phone on the dressing table and grab it. I read the messages I sent to Athule yesterday after our session.

I can't believe she called me Thabo. But then she's still grieving. It is to be expected. I delete the messages together with her number and fix our bedroom.

The champ is still sleeping even after the cold shower I took. My body needed some wake up call to be alive. I am feeling so damn down and tired. The hangover is there but I am just down.

I take my phone and call Ayanda. I want to speak to my daughter. Its been a while and I miss her. She picks up after some few rings. Me and her are in a good space now,she moved on and is dating some white guy. She looks happy.

" Baby daddy, your princess is driving me crazy running around" that's the first thing she says when she picks up I chuckle. I know she got energy for days

" Please call her for me. I would like to talk to her" I say and hear footsteps
" Okay hold on. Nosi,your father wants to speak to you" a shuffling sound happens before she speaks
" Hello baba" she answers and my heart warms up. I feel teary all of a sudden
" Hey baby, u right?" I ask
" Ngi right,uzongilanda nini?(I'm good, when are you fetching me?) She asks and I chuckle wiping the tears
"Maduzane sthandwa Sami yezwa? Baba usasebhizi ( soon my love okay? Daddy is still busy)
" Okay babawami, ngiyakuthanda (okay daddy ,I love you)

Why am I crying?I clear my throat and tell her that I love her too and she hand the phone back to her mother
" Are you okay?" She asks
"I will be fine. Thanks" I reply
" Whatever it is Musa, I hope it gets better" she sounds worried
" I'm sorry, for leading you on and hurting you like that.." she cuts me off.
" Its all over Musa,we are in a good space now so it's cool"
" You were good to me Ayanda and I'm happy that you have found happiness again. You deserve it" I tell her
" You are scaring me Musa, why are you talking like this?" I just chuckle,she's dramatic
" I got to go.keep well and look after my daughter Ayanda." I drop the call and go to the kitchen. I open the fridge and look for a hangover remedy.

I make the ugly and sour tasting smoothie Imi normally prepares for me and gulp it down. Her car drives in a huge speed she hit the wall in process.

Whoah! I drop the smoothie and go to the door to meet her and bump into her walking in. She looks like a mess, with a swollen forehead and a trail of fingers her face

"What's wrong?" I ask because she looks weird
" You are what is wrong Musa! How dare you do this to me ? Huh? Will I ever be good enough for you? Tell me how long are you going to be doing this to me?" She's screaming and I'm worried about Mmangaliso who will wake up at this noise
" Okay calm down and tell me what happened.."
" Calm down you say? Do you see the person you have turned me into? Now I go around fighting people for you. Now your hoes hit me and..."

I add one and one and curse. No she didn't!
" You went to Athule?" She chuckles scratching her head pacing around
" What is it about her huh? Why can't you leave her alone? Why? Now I get beaten because of y..."
" I didn't send you to Athule so that's on you. Don't you blame me for it..." I don't know when did she grab the knife from the cutlery. In a split second I felt it digging on me a couple of times

Shes screaming and stabbing me all over. I raise my hand to block the last stab and the knife dig deeper on my arm.

I feel dizzy and everything is becoming black,I try balancing with the cupboard but fail,I fall into the ground

" Muuuuuuuusaaaaaaaaaaa!" She screams.

To Be Continued