AYANDA: Another Chance At Love

Chapter 16

*Nathi's POV*
Well the movie we watched actually opened my eyes, if you truly want something even if it goes against the norm, just fight for it.

Ayanda and I are practically related because she is my brothers wife, but then again, the heart wants what it wants, this woman deserves so much better she doesn't even see that, she deserves a man that will put her first always. She's so broken that it breaks my heart, you can notice her pain even from her beautiful smile, she's not in a good place she doesn't deserve this.

I got to the hotel, booked a room and decided to call my dearest mother,shes the reason I am in this mess anyway. "Nkosi..." she answers "Yebo ma, have you spoken to Aya?", I hear a bit of shuffling I guess she's moving to a place where she can talk freely. "no, kwenzenjani?" I sigh "she's pregnant ma, 6 months pregnant and that bustard didn't even bother coming home after she told him about this, ma uAyanda doesn't deserve this she..."

I'm cut off "listen here Nkosi, don't even think about it, you know what the agreement was, stick to it and avoid doing anything that might tear our family apart. She is a married woman, married to your older brother, now stay out of their marital business" I'm so upset right now.

"ma, what do you mean I should stay out? Weren't you the one who dragged me into all of this mess in the first place? I'm in their marital business because I will not let that bustard son of yours raise my child as his" I hung up.

This is messed up, I shouldn't have gotten myself involved, now I'm stuck crazy in love with a woman who is keen on staying with her emotionally abusive husband.

Maybe I should move away, I should probably just leave this whole mess behind, I clearly will never end up with Ayanda, I won't get to raise my child with her, this will all just stir unnecessary conflict. Maybe I should move to Namibia, a friend of mine owns a firm that side, I might be able to secure a job there and start out my life, this right here isn't worth it.

*Ayanda's POV*
I spent the whole night thinking about Nathi, he's so caring, such an amazing man. I truly wish I had met him first before Muzi. Muzi hasn't contacted me since. I think I should call him today.

I dial his number, it's ringing, "hello..."
"hello...", the person on the other end speaks again and I'm frozen, I don't know what to do or say. "h.. Hi, may I please speak to Muzi?" I speak, "he's taking a shower at the moment I'll let him know to call you back" then she hung up. I won't lie, my heart is bruised after this call, I'm hurt beyond words.

I don't understand why I'm going through this with someone who isn't even as committed to me as I am to him, maybe it's time I let go of this failed marriage, I cannot keep tying myself down to someone who clearly isn't interested in any of this.

I want to start a new life, one that isn't dependent on Muzi or his family, I wanna be my own person. I got the job which is the first step towards building my own name, I failed to make my parents proud but it's honestly not too late to change that. I'm tired of this, back then I was too young to Stand up for myself when the decision to marry me off was made, but now, now I'm a grown woman I can make my own decisions. Decisions which shouldn't only benefit me but my unborn child as well.

I lost my first child because of staying with Muzi, he put me through so much to a point where my baby didn't make it, if I stay here any longer, I'll lose my second child as well. I need to stop being selfish and finally choose myself, I will not consult anyone about my decision, the first step is using my savings to find a decent townhouse or apartment to rent then everything else will fall into place.

This is still my house but I will not take anything that belongs here, all I'm taking is my clothes and everything else that belongs to me because of the blog and my studies. He can keep everything else.

I grab my laptop and start house hunting.

*Muzi's POV*
I walk out of the shower feeling refreshed, well there's nothing more refreshing than waking up next to the love of your life. I walk out to lihle holding my phone in her hand. "your wife called..." she doesn't look pleased at all "oh..." that's all I manage to say.
"I thought you said she'll never bother us" she says throwing the phone at me.

She's honestly being unreasonable right now. "you're being unreasonable, your husband always calls and I'm expected to be okay with you being all lovey dovey with him, what if my wife has an emergency, she never calls when I'm with you, stop being inconsiderate". I grab my phone for the first time since I got to this hotel room and walk out to the balcony.

I have a few missed calls and an sms from Ayanda, she's 6 months pregnant? But how? When? I'm confused by all of this but I'm also excited, I'm finally going to be someone's dad!!

I need answers though, so I quickly walk back to the room and change into my clothes "manje uyaphi Muzi?" lihle asks, "my wife needs me" I grab my watch, "so you're going to just leave me here?" why is she being so inconsiderate? Everything is all about her. "I'll settle the bill sthandwa sam you don't have to worry about that, I'll be back before you know it okay?" I plant a forehead kiss, she nodds "ngiyakthanda ke yezwa?" she smiles "I love you more" I grab my car keys and go home to my pregnant wife!!