Khumo: the arranged wedding

THIRTY-TWO

               ZANDILE MOTAUNG

I looked at the bracelet I thought I had lost. Out of all the places it could have fallen, it had to be at Zakhele’s place. He is going to think I left it there on purpose. I looked at the phone, debating whether to call Khumo or not. What will I even say? Hey Khumo sorry for sleeping with your husband..
“What!”
“Kaitlyn, I didn't see you there..”
“Repeat what you just said.”
“Huh? I didn't say anything.”
“Zandile Motaung!”
“I can explain.. please listen I can really explain.”
“Out of all the men, it had to be with him! Him?”
“Kaitlyn please...”
“You know I don't care who you sleep with but we don't do what you just did.” she furiously walked out, I followed her.
“Please listen to my side.”
“I'm listening.”
“Let's sit down please?”
“Fine.”
“I didn't mean to sleep with him, it just happened. I thought we still had a chance. When I went there I wasn't thinking about anyone else besides me. I went there to get my man back, instead I made things worse.”
“You have lost me now... What do you mean by still had a chance? What are you not telling me?”
“Zakhele is my ex.”
“Wat!” she stood up and looked at me with disbelief. “Your ex?”
“He wanted to settle down but you know me, I wanted the party life! I was not ready to settle down. I hurt him badly.”
“What did you do?”
“I slept with his best friend, Musa..”
“Goeie hemel!” (good heavens!)
“I know I messed up, okay! I know. But it's not like I forced him to sleep with me, he is a grown man. He should've stopped things from going any further but he didn't.”
She stood up and laughed, then looked at me. “I can't believe you right now. I don't care about him right now, I care about Khumo! She didn't deserve your betrayal. She took you as her sister, don't sit there and try to act like a victim. You went there knowing very well what you wanted, you slept with him knowing very well that he belongs to someone. Don't you dare!”
“I was just trying to make you see things from my side.”
“You have always liked using the victim card Zandi. You never take responsibility for any part you play in hurting people.”
“But Kaitlyn...”
“Don't but Kaitlyn me! You're a slut and you'll always be one. Grow the fuck up, before you're forty, single and miserable with no friend because you can't keep your legs closed!”
“That's not fair, I've changed!”
“Keep lying to yourself...” she slammed the door on her way out.

It's been hours since Kaitlyn left and I couldn't get what she said out of my head. Do I really like playing the victim?
I tried my luck and called Zakhele, I had no idea if the was going to answer..
“Hello?”
“Please don't hang up it's me Zandi.”
“Ufunani?”
“We need to talk urgently.”
“There's nothing to talk about Zandile. I'm a married man now, please don't bring me drama.”
“Your marriage might be in jeopardy, please I just need five minutes.”
“Fine, I'll send Jack to bring you to me. I'm at the hotel.”
“Okay.”

I had a quick shower, wore a black figure hugging dress, black stilettos and fixed my lipstick. Why am I even trying to look beautiful for a married man?
My phone beeped, it was Jack telling me that he was downstairs.

             KENEILWE MORAPEDI

I watched Carlos walking around with his member dangling between his thighs. I lie on my tummy and sniffed the cocaine. It went straight to my head. I was so much lighter, he came back holding two bottles of water. “Have some water.”
“Thanks.”
He sniffed what was left from the cocaine, and got on top of me. “I can't get enough of this pussy, strawberry.”
“It's all yours baby do whatever you want.”
“Really?”
“Mhmm..”
I saw the door open and another man walked in. “Carlos.. someone.”
He didn't stop, he thrusted in harder while spreading my thighs further apart. My focus was on the other guy who was getting undressed and walking to us.
“Baby what's happening?”
“Just relax and have fun.” he gave more more coke, I sniffed but this batch was much stronger. I felt lightheaded and started seeing double...

I looked around and Carlos was crushing the rainbow pill while his friend was having his way with my body.. my head still hurt, everything was blurry. I tried speaking but it felt like my tongue had doubled in size, everything was heavy. I could not lift my head. All I saw was this stranger moving up and down on top of me. He was hitting all the right corners. “Fas.. faster... Ahh.” Carlos got up from where he was and lifted me up a bit and inserted himself in the anal. With the little energy that I had, I screamed. There was no way I could not feel that pain. My entire body was on fire. I didn't know what to do or touch to feel better.
Carlos looked like a raging bull, his eyes were bloodshot red. I pleaded with him to stop but he didn't. I was no longer enjoying myself, I was in pain... I let the tears fall and prayed they stop. I blocked everything that was happening and pretented to be at a place that had life, a place that was blossoming. I was happy there. I was with Khumo and I was normal teenager. We were both happy and laughing. I would give anything to be in that place.
“Oh yeah... Strawberry, mhmm.” they splashed their cum all over me and I did nothing. I could do nothing, I just lay there, feeling the pain.
His friend got dressed then left, I looked at the empty space and said nothing.

                  ZAKHELE KHOZA

I looked at Zandi walking in wearing her short dress. I chuckled and shook my head. I should be aroused right now but I'm not. I got up from my chair and closed the door. “How can I help you Zandile?”
“Has Khumo not said anything to you?”
“Was she supposed to say something?”
“She knows about us.”
“From where I was sitting, I tried to keep my cool. “There's no us Zandile.”
“You know what I mean! She found a pair of my earrings and bracelet under the bed. She put one and one together.. she was at the apartment last week and left them on the coffee table.”
“How did your earrings get under the bed? Are they not supposed to be on your ears?”
“I also don't know Zakhele! I was so afraid when I saw them. I knew that there was no way out.”
“You're saying a week ago, how come she has not said anything?”
“I don't know but I needed to tell you. She's way too calm.”
“You must always leave a mess wherever you go, don't you Zandile?”
“Yeyi, don't put the blame on me! We slept together, I didn't put a gun on your head and..”
“Fine! I get it.. we both knew what we were doing on that day. I can't believe something that happened a year ago is about to disrupt my peaceful life.”
“You really love her don't you?”
I looked at her then stood up and sat on my desk. “We're not friends don't ask me about my personal life.”
“Why are you like this, we used to be so close?”
“We were, highlight the ‘were’, right now I wish I didn't let you into my space and be weak.”
She stood between my legs and moved closer, “at least tell me that you enjoyed yourself?” she brushed my thigh while looking into my eyes.
“That doesn't matter, it was a year ago.”
“It matters to me.. please don't shut me out.” her lips were so close, I could see the red lipstick smeared onto my lips, if she moves any closer. I could see her swallow and how her chest went up and down. “Zandile, I can see what you're trying to do it won't work.” I pushed her from me and went to the window and just stared outside.
“Zakhele why can't you give us one more chance?”
“What about Musa? Why don't you date him instead? He loves you.”
“I don't love him, I want you.”
“You don't love me Zandile, you think you do but you don't. You broke us remember? I was prepared to do anything for you.”
“I was still young Zakhele! I was not ready for what you wanted, don't you get it?”
“I knew that you were young, I knew that. I was not asking you to marry me, or give me children. I was not planning on turning you into a housewife. All I wanted was you to myself. Me and you against the world.”
“Let's try again?”
“I'm happy with Khumo. She's all I need and I'm grateful that you hurt me back then, otherwise I wouldn't have met the love of my life. You need to leave now Zandile.”
Before she could say anything, the door opened, Khumo walked in. She looked at me and Zandile. “Hello Zandile.”
“Hi, I was just leaving.”
“No, don't leave on my account.” she walked to me and gave me a peck. “You forgot this file at home and I brought you lunch.”
“Thank you baby.”
“Let me go, my ride is here."
“Are you not having lunch with me?”
“Unfortunately I can't but Zandile is here, you can ask her to join you.” she gave me another kiss and left. This was not good!