Lisa's confessions

Chapter 9

LETHABO'S POV

"Mackay come on, we come a long way my broer." I say settling down on top of the kitchen chair.

"A long way till you decided to leave The Crew. Didn't wanna say this but I knew you'd come searching for my help some day." Mackay says chopping onions.

I used to work for him and earned hard cash but you know, I had other plans for my life.

"Where's your wife anyway, I had no idea you could cook." I say stealing a piece of carrot and toss it into my mouth.

"There's a lot you don't know son. If you must know I'm making up for lashing at her last night. Women are something else I tell you." He says and releases a sigh.

Trouble in paradise. I release a huge sigh.

"Okay....what's with the long face?" He asks taking out a bottle of Smirnoff   and passes it to me.

"So....I'm in love with this woman....."

His eyes widen in shock.

"You? Lethabo Koloba? In love?" He asks reassuring.

"The way you sound so astonished you'd swear falling in love is a crime? Am I perhaps immune to to love?" I ask and take a sip of my drink.

"Now I believe in miracles! The striker that never misses has fallen!"

I give him a bored look.

"Don't look at me like that, all those women you played made me quit believing you have a heart. I can't even count all the girls that you played with your ugly ass self. It must be these dreadlocks. Cut them off and see your true self." He says and laughs out loud.

"People change you know." I say.

"Well you took your own God damn time to change! Look at this man falling in love at the age of 42. God is good! How old is she anyway, 25?" He asks wiggling his eyebrows.

I'm so offended.

"FYI she's 37 years old." I say defending myself.

He's making me sound like some paedophile.

"If you say so." He says shrugging his shoulders.

"Are you gonna listen or....."

"Not to mention how Thato's mother....what's her name again? Oh yeah, Palesa! Tried to commit suicide because you cheated on her. Man you must have some kind of love potion. What's your secret?" He asks switching on the stove.

That's it! I get up from my chair and start heading towards the door.

"Don't forget you came here in need of my help, not the other way round. Close the door on your way out!" He exclaims.

I stop on my tracks. Fuck! I turn around, dragging my legs towards him.

I get it. I fucked up a lot in my past! But him rubbing it all over my face is really unnecessary. I settle down, gulping down all of my beer.

"Son, I'm the only one well besides your mom who will tell you the naked truth and I won't stop even if it makes you hate me. You were a bitch back then..literally a motherfucker. But I'm glad you are finally settling down." He says looking at me intensely.

Sigh.

"I know...you are the father I never had and I'll forever be grateful. But for now, please never mention my past...especially if I'm to introduce you to her. I don't want her to have doubts about me." I say honestly.

"Alright son! I really must meet her. Now where were we?" He says moulding the mince.

I guess he's making meatballs.