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Chapter Twenty.

Chapter Twenty.

"Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other, and then in the process, care for ourselves." x DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES.

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I couldn't shut my eyes longer than two minutes before opening them and turning in this huge bed. 

Was it because Bangi was in the room upstairs or was it because of the words of that old man? I mean uAmehlo wabaphansi. 

It was still scary how all of this just unfolded and turned into what it was. I think a part of me was so pleased and happy that Bangi and I's ancestors accepted us and wanted us to be in this relationship of ours. I wasn't very big on believing in ancestors, but now I think I was singing to a different tune.

My mother was one of them too at the end of the day and I believed she and God were watching over my siblings and I. Every single day.

I remove the covers from my body before getting out of this bed. I think eating something will make me relax. I slowly pull the door open. My feet step onto the cold tile, from the warmish carpet. I pull Bangi's gym T-shirt down since I could feel my butt was exposed a little. 

Or was it paranoia? 

I mean being in only this shirt felt quite daring enough.

I cautiously made my way through the darkness, able to see bits and pieces of this place that I think I knew my way around.

Where's that switch? I feel on the wall and find it. The moment the lights come on I nearly yell out in shock when I see him seated there too.

"I...uh...couldn't sleep." I explained my sneaky endeavor. 

"Me neither." He says and sighs.

"Kinda got hungry too." 

"Come finish this off then. I think I made too much." He says. I make my way to where he was.

"What did you make?"

"A bowl of fresh fruit with some plain yoghurt." Him. 

Sounds rejuvenating. Not at all what I had in mind for a quick snack. He tells me to stand in between his legs which I didn't protest again. I pulled the bowl closer before eating. This was delicious and as fresh as he promised. I swallow.

"You know I never thought that this is how I'd know I was definitely with the right person. The gut is never wrong then I guess." Bangi says placing his hands on my shoulders.

"I'm just pissed at the fact that I had to waste my time with all of my previous relationships. I mean was it necessary to go through that with them?"

"It seems. I mean how else would we have known that this was genuine?"

I shrug. 

"You know what else was creepy...how he knew that these beads have burnt someone."

"You should've seen your face when he said that." He laughs. 

I punch his knee. "Hayi wena. (Stop it) That was a serious topic wena uyahleka. (and you decide to laugh)" I chortle.

"I'm sorry, but you should've. If I took a picture it would definitely go into my gallery."