Siyamu's pov:
He takes my hand in his since it's cold and we walk as fast as we can to his car since I left mine at home. The dumbest choice I've ever made. We get to his car and he turns on the ignition and I connect my phone using Bluetooth. He looks at me and chuckles.
"Sorry,being a DJ is in my blood" I say not even embarassed. I play 'Skhanda love' by Nandi Madida and KO. I start singing but the volume is high so he can't hear me but he can see that I'm singing. He starts to sing too and I pause the song and boy he is a terrible singer. He should never try singing again. We laugh at his terrible singing.
"Don't laugh at me hawu wena uyakwazi yini?(can you sing?)" He says and I laugh at his excuse.(hawu is an expression for someone who is shocked)
"You're really handsome,God took his sweet time making you" I say and I realised too late that I said it out loud and I cover my mouth with my small hands. He laughs,oh God what am I signing myself up for now?
"Thank you, you're beautiful yourself" I smile a little and look out the window. I know he doesn't mean it. He probably said it because I said it. I disconnect my phone from the car and he just connects his without asking why I did that. I told you he didn't mean it. I just knew it.
"I have a girlfriend" he says without looking at me. What does that have to do with me?
"Who told you I'm looking for a relationship with you?" I simply asked with the most annoyed look on my face. He stopped near a park I've never really been to. He looked at me with no emotion,just like how Senzo looked at me when he told me he made another girl pregnant. I didn't feel myself starting to cry but he takes me to the backseat and I lay my head on his chest. I could hear his heart beating and it's beating so fast. It feels abnormal to feel sort of safe in his arms.
"I'm sorry I said that but I know how these things happen. I feel sorry for you and we end up sleeping together and you'll catch feelings. Don't get me wrong you're beautiful but you're not the one for me" he says all in one breath. I cry more because his words hurt,he's just like Senzo. I mean,not that I wanted him but damn do I act that thirsty?
"Stop fucking telling me I'm a slut,I'm not a desperate bitch" I shout and he looks at me shocked,maybe because he didn't expect me to react that way. His phone rings and he answers and I can also hear since his phone was connected to the car.
"Bro is Siyamu the girlfriend you've been talking about?" Bayanda says while laughing. Okay ...what's going on? He stares at me for a moment before I break eye contact.
"What are you talking about?" He asks a little bit worried. That hurts,I don't know why. Like Siyamu,dude,get your emotions in check. You don't know the guy!
"Pictures and videos of you holding Siyamu's waitst at MnB and you guys going out the mall holding hands are going viral now " his brother responds. Shit-now he's going to hate me. I don't care though,he's a jerk.
"Hii Bayanda,your brother just offered to take me home since I wasn't feeling well and I was feeling cold that's why he was holding my hand" I say to clear the tension in the car.
"Oh you're there,that's so cool. I hope you'll be okay though" he says slowly like he's thinking about not saying it. He's a cool guy,unlike his brother here. Mr "I have a girlfriend"
"Thank you Yanda" I say and go back to the front seat.
"Yho dude, kanti who's this girlfriend you're hiding from us?" Ntokozo shouts and I'm guessing through the lounge. I need fresh air. All these memories about Senzo are getting wild now.
"Uhm Ndo I'm gonna step out and take a walk for some fresh air" I say wiping my tears while stepping out the car. I really can't hold it in anymore.
"Wait,Siyamu,but it's raining" he says but I close the door and walk away. The rain pours down on me.
Meanwhile in the car:
"This is so weird,she just called me Ndo. How did she know that nickname because only grandma calls me that?" I ask my brothers confused.
"I think it has something to do with what gogo said the other day,that you'll be happy soon and stuff. I forgot to tell you about that" Ntokozo confesses.
"What if Siyamu is your soulmate?" Bayanda asks chuckling. This kid.
"Never,my girlfriend is the best" I say honestly with a teaspoon of doubt. That girl has some serious red flags.
"Well atleast please go check on Siyamu for me. Like how cruel can you be?" Bayanda starts sounding pissed. "She just ran off in the rain and it's almost night time and you're not going after her. That is someone's sister,that's someone's daughter,don't you think that something may happen to her as she is a woman and she's very vulnerable because she's not alright. You're stupid wena" he finally finishes and I'm guessing he walked away.
"Ntokozo tell that boy to never talk to me like that again" I say and end the call annoyed. I walk around for a few seconds and Bayanda's words start ringing in my head. What if something really happened to her?shit...shit. I walk for quite a distance into the park and see her at the far end of the road and she's sitting there,facing the pavement . I run over to her and I pick her up bridal style and she just puts her arms around my neck and her head on my chest and you see this,this is love. Imagine how our wedding pictures would look if we were like this?Wait what am I thinking?I have a girlfriend I love and adore. This is wrong. I run over back to the car and she looks at me with her face dripping water with her brown eyes,she looks so sexy.
"I'm sorry I caused you trouble today. I'm really sorry that you're going to get in trouble with your girlfriend and now I'm getting your seats wet. Actually give me your phone so I can put in my number and you should text me your girlfriend's number and I'll call her and tell her you were just helping me" I hand her my phone and she types it in. Why is she panicking so bad? I ask her to type in her address and she does. The whole 15 minute drive is awkward silence,she's been looking out the window the whole time. We get there and she takes out her purse and takes out a R200 note and gives it to me
"Thank you for helping me" she says and takes her clutch bag and leaves. I wanted to say goodbye but I'm thinking of my girlfriend. I'm thinking of proposing to her. Why wait?
