The Giant and His Light : Book 2

Part Six

Phozisa: "Busisiwe's friend?" She asked looking at me. My eyes were widened in surprise. Andy was in the hospital people. She had been shot 2 weeks ago. If she was shot 2 weeks ago and she was still in hospital, then that meant that she had been hurt pretty badly. I had an inkling of who was responsible for shooting her. It was none other than my protector people. If I count back, it had been that time he had scared the living hell out of Mandisa with his warning shot. Remember how he had disappeared afterwards guys? I'm sure he had gone to look for Andy and shot her. The more I thought about it, the more sense it made. It had been George. Oh my gosh! What was up with these men in my life people? It looks like they would shoot everyone that hurts me. Even though it was messed up in so many ways, I liked that I had people who had my back. I mean, I've never had that in my life before. I had been bullied almost my whole teenage life and I had been alone with no one to lend me their shoulder to cry on. But now I had a lot of people who would shoot and kill for me. It was crazy. What Andy had done to me had been cruel people – telling Mandisa my tragic history and the messed up relationship I had with my mother. But I still think she didn't deserve to be shot. I hoped that she would pull through and be okay, but I'm sure she was okay because I'm sure she was the one to call Sisanda and tell her that she had been shot and was in hospital. I won't lie, I was worried about her but there were two things I wasn't going to do. First, I wasn't going to go and visit her and I wasn't going to inquire anything from the giant and George. When I had said that I was done with her and Fiona, I had meant exactly that. Those two had been toxic, especially Andy. I wished I could cut off my mother as I did those two, but it wasn't easy to do the same to my mother. I told myself that I was done with her, that I wouldn't let her hurt me anymore, but would find myself softening up and falling into her scheming and drama... "really? Shame...how can that be Busi's fault?...it doesn't matter, she made her bed, she must lie in it...oh well...umm look Sisanda, I'm in the middle of something so...what do you mean?....we were never friends to begin with so I don't get why you would say that...goodbye." She hung up... "she's taking a piss this one."
Me: "What did she say?"
Phozisa: "She's asking why I'm turning against her." She said rolling her eyes... "just imagine! Just because I'm not entertaining what she's spewing now I'm turning against her like we were friends in the first place." She was irritated and annoyed... "she and Caroline mustn't think that I'm going to be Mandisa's replacement. They mustn't go crazy on me." I chuckled... "no really Busi. I mean, where do I enter in all of this rubbish she just told me? I don't even know....what's her name?..." She asked clicking her fingers.
Me: "Andy."
Phozisa: "Yes her. I don't know her but I remember Mandisa mentioning her that day your bodyguard shot her." I nodded.
Me: "Yeah. She's the one that told Mandisa all about my tragic past and the dysfunctional relationship I have with my mother."
Phozisa: "That was cruel hey. Do you think George was the one that shot her?" I nodded. She laughed... "she deserves it. She will think twice next time before she does what she did." I sighed... "anyway, enough about that." She said waving her hand away... "I wanted to ask what you and your man are going to be doing on Christmas." I forgot that Christmas was in 5 days. It's not like I celebrated it in the past. Back when I was staying with my mother, Christmas was like any other day. My mother usually left me in the flat alone, and she would go out with one of her friends or one of her boyfriends at that time. I would usually be stuck at home and just binge on Christmas movies on TV. Christmas is supposed to be a family holiday...where families get together and have a feast...and just have a good time right? Well, not for me. When I was young, I would always picture myself as one of the children in the movies that I watched who were receiving gifts, having fun with their families and eating a big feast around the dinner table. It had been sad, I know, but that's how I had celebrated it then. I would even pretend to be eating the food that the children on TV were eating. Like, I would eat air people. Yeah yeah I remember that. I would get so sad and embarrassed for you. Yeah, story of my life dude. You would know all of it. So what I was trying to tell you guys was that Christmas was an unimportant day for me. Instead of it being a joyous day, it was just sad for me.
Me: "I really don't know hey." I said shrugging nonchalantly. The giant hadn't said anything about it.
Phozisa: "You guys will most likely go to the mansion. Zanoxolo always spends Christmas with the Parkinson's, and then the New Years with us and Mam' Philda." I groaned miserably. I didn't want to go to the mansion, now that I knew that Diana doesn't like me... "and then that groan, whatsup?"
Me: "Just don't want to be going to the mansion for Christmas." She frowned.
Phozisa: "No why?" I sighed.
Me: "Long story. I don't want to be getting into it now."
Phozisa: "Hmmm..." She nodded... "you said you wanted a buffet for your wedding right?" She asked after a while. I nodded... "what about the venue?"
Me: "I was thinking of having the reception at a hotel. It will make things easier for me because at a hotel they decorate the reception area for you and also I like the hotel buffet more." She nodded.
Phozisa: "Yeah, I also agree. So do you have a hotel in mind?"
Me: "I think so, but can you go with me tomorrow to check it out?"
Phozisa: "Yeah, no problem." I smiled.
Me: "Thank you thank you." I said patting her lap... "I was thinking of also asking Phila."
Phozisa: "Yes, the three of us! It's going to be fun." She said excitedly. I agreed... "you also need to decide on the design of the bridesmaid's dresses." I sighed brushing my head. There was a lot to be done people. When I thought about it, I just got a headache... "the attire for the groomsmen is easy to get. Just the colors that need to be decided on."
Me: "This is a lot." I whined putting my face flat on the magazine that was on the table in front of me. Phozisa chuckled and brushed my back soothingly.
Phozisa: "Don't worry, everything will come together and anyway you have me and Philasande to help you, so don't stress okay?" She patted my back. I lifted my head nodding.
Me: "Thank you Phozisa."
Phozisa: "Anytime baby girl."