The Giant and His Light : Book 2

Part Sixteen

We were now in the car. The giant was driving me to school. I couldn't take my eyes off my bracelet people. It was just so beautiful. I kept holding out my wrist and admiring it from all different angles. The giant chuckled a little next to me and I beamed at him. I was so happy. You guys had no idea how much I was. My body was so full of energy. I didn't even know what to do with myself. I wanted to shout, scream and jump for joy all at the same time. And it was all because of one man. My man. I sighed happily.
Zano: "My woman is happy." He stated... "this makes me happy." I kissed his cheek.
Me: "Love you love you." I singsonged. He laughed shaking his head. Today I was wearing one of the giant's boxing T's. I wore it as a dress. It was loose around me and sat a few inches above my knees. I had on my white All-Star on my feet. To say that giant was happy when he saw that I was wearing his shirt was understatement. The possessiveness that shined through his eyes had been over the top. It could be that his name was written at the back of the T-shirt. So territorial this man of mine.

I was at school now. I first went to the lab to printout my timetable, and then I went to my first class. I couldn't believe that I was finally in 3rd year. Glee! Thank you Lord. There were new faces but most of them were old faces. I acknowledged some of the people I knew and sat near the front. The class was going to start in 10 minutes. I looked around the classroom. Some students were in groups catching up with their friends. Others were busy on their phones. While others were sitting and waiting like me. I was about to turn and face the front when Andy and Fiona entered. I quickly turned away from them hoping they didn't see me. Why was I nervous? I didn't do anything thing to them. It's them that had wronged me. After that pep talk, I straightened my shoulders and calmed my nerves. Good girl. My brain applauded me. After class, I packed up my stuff and got up to leave. I wasn't surprised when I saw Andy and Fiona waiting outside the classroom for me. Their eyes were bugged out. They seemed shocked about something. I could even see something like jealousy and envy reflected on their eyes.
Fifi: "Wow Busi. You look good." She said in disbelief. Oh I had forgotten about that. So that's what the looks were about.
Me: "Oh thanks."
Fifi: "Wow! I'm sorry but you really look good. Like, you're even glowing and everything." She said in awe. Andy couldn't even hide her unhappiness and jealousy. She made a sound at the back of her throat and folded her arms. This was the girl that had tried to break me up with my giant at the pretense of friendship so that she could have him all to herself.
Andy: "So you lost all that weight just to keep Zanoxolo in your clutches." She said nastily. I ignored her. Nothing could get me down today. I brushed the bracelet lightly with my fingers. The bracelet was a symbol of my man's unconditional love for me.
Me: "Thank you Fifi. I guess I'll see you guys around." I really hoped not.
Fifi: "Busi wait-." I shook my head at her and left them standing there. You did good Busi. I gave myself an imaginary pat on the back. Forward we move. Always.

After my classes, George was waiting for me. I got in the backseat and greeted him. He just gave me a nod and drove off. I hummed softly looking outside the window.
George: "Happy?" I found his eyes on me through the rear view mirror and I beamed at him.
Me: "Very." His eyes went back to the road.
George: "Stay like that Siwe. You hear?"
Me: "Yes sir!" I did a mock salute and laughed. He shook his head... "how did you and Zano become friends?" I asked after a while of silence. He shrugged and kept his silence. I rolled my eyes... "so you're not going to tell me?"
George: "Yes."
Me: "You suck just like the giant." I told him. My phone rang and my whole body froze up when I saw who it was. It was my mother people. My mother! I pinched myself to check if I wasn't dreaming. Nope. I wasn't. It was really my mother. I blinked back the tears threatening to come out. Oh my God! Oh my God! What did this mean? What did this all mean people?
George: "You're not going to answer that?" I shakily picked up the call.
Me: "Mama." I greeted on a weak and shaky voice.
Mother: "Is that man of yours in his right mind?" I blinked taken aback.
Me: "Ma?" She breathed.
Mother: "I said is that man of yours in his right mind?"
Me: "You're talking about Zanoxolo Mama?" I wonder what the giant did now.
Mother: "Of course I'm talking about him. Or do you have another man besides him?"
Me: "No. it's only him. What did he do?" I asked nervously.
Mother: "Didn't he just transfer money into my account saying it's for your lobola?" She laughed in disbelief. Wait...what? The giant did what?
Me: "He transferred what?" My brain was trying to make sense of all of this.
Mother: "Stop being dense. Your man transferred 50k into my account!" Oh my God! No way. 50...what?
Me: "How do you know it was him that sent the money?" My mother exhaled tiredly.
Mother: "He called me to confirm that I received the money. And even if he didn't call me, the reference is his name, Zanoxolo Parkinson."
Me: "What?" I shouted. What was going on people.
Mother: "That man is a lunatic Busisiwe. You're going to marry a crazy my child. First he dragged me and forced me to see a therapist, now it's this! Wow, what a lunatic!" She exclaimed... "tell me, how do you handle him?" A therapist? What? You guys should've seen the state I was in. It was a state of confusion.
Me: "Mama, Zano took you to see a therapist?" She laughed.
Mother: "He didn't take me. That lunatic dragged me there and now because of him I've been seeing this Dr. Sherman for a month now." Oh my God! Oh my God! I was struggling to process all of this. The giant did what? ... "let's go back to the topic at hand. Please talk your man my child. Tell him to take his money back. I tried but failed." The magnitude of what the giant had done rained on me and I couldn't control my tears.
Me: "Even if I talk to him Mama, he won't reverse the money. When he makes up his mind, nobody can change it for him. He's stubborn like that." I told her sniffing.
Mother: "We're talking about 50 thousand Busi. Who gives a stranger that kind of money? Is that being sane?"
Me: "You're not a stranger Mama." She went quiet.
Mother: "I don't deserve that money Busisiwe. I never was a good mother to you." She said after a short while. Oh my God! Was this really my mother talking? I shook my head.
Me: "Don't say that. You did the best you could Mama." She sighed sadly and sniffed.
Mother: "I'm still not ready to face you my child but it was nice hearing your voice." I was full on sobbing now.
Me: "Mama..."
Mother: "Give me a little bit more time Busi. There's a lot I need to work on."
Me: "Mama I miss you and I love you and I-I'm sorry. So sorry."
Mother: "Lord, this child..." She sniffed..."I told myself I wasn't going to cry." She sniffed... "before I let you go, I just wanted you to know one thing. You listening?"
Me: "Yes."
Mother: "It's not your fault." Then she hung up.
Me: "Mama..." I cried pressing the phone to my chest.