Thandolwethu's pov:
'Please can I take you out for coffee. I just want to talk to you about something' sent at 10:47
'I'm busy,stop bothering me' received at 10:56
'I could make time for you after your gig' sent at 10:58
'you like acting like a jobless hobo Thando,when do you work?' received at 11:10
'for you,I always have time. Please :( ' sent at 11:31
'fine but you have 5 minutes max. Meet me backstage at Chompo park in Westville,I think I'll be done by 4pm' received at 11:34
'thank you' sent at 11:35. Seen at 11:56
After the full on conversation I had with her,I felt joy. I just want to make things right. I'm currently at work in Cape Town. I was here since a week ago just to check on things. Bayanda is having a party at my house on Sunday. His birthday is on Friday and Saturday he's hosting a family party because the elders are not invited to the one on Sunday. It's still at my house. I have a few hours to get back to Durban and get ready to see my queen. I leave for the airport around 12pm and I board. Most of the ride I was sleeping because I've been really working on my studios. I got to get my YouTube channel back on track. I haven't uploaded any videos or vlogs in like 6 weeks and that's bad. With the influencing thing,it's going good. Nothing hard with wearing brands and taking pictures and posting and tagging brands. Answering peoples questions. I finally land after 3 long hours. It's now 3pm. I head home and take a quick shower. I wear black Nike track pant shorts since it's hot and a white North Face tee. I also wear Gucci flip flops. These flip flops remind me of Siyamu,she loves them so much. I also wear black Gucci shades. I brush my brush cut and out I go. On the way I buy some peanut flavoured chocolate and chocolate muffins since she's not a flowers girl. I get there at 4:05pm. Because of who I am,I'm able to get in the backstage. She comes down the stage with Sandile and her bodyguards. Her bodyguards are so serious you wouldn't say it's the same people. They all follow Siyamu when she notices me and comes over. I greet everyone and fist bump Sandile
"Guys I'll find you in the car,5 minutes" she says and Sandile says his goodbyes and gives me the eye. The "don't fuck up" eye.
"Hey" I say failing to take in her beauty. I even take off my shades to see her properly.
"Hey,5 minutes remember?" She says getting impatient but I know it's all just an act.
" I brought you some goodies" she takes them and smiles but it doesn't reach her eyes. Her eyes still sparkle even in the daylight. They're so gorgeous,even her skin is so flawless
"Thank you but you're staring" she says and I clear my throat
"I'm sorry for what had happened in Johannesburg. I'm sorry for all the times I spoke to you harshly or made you feel unloved. I love you a lot and I just keep messing up"
"You know what I think?" I just stare at her, her lips actually and nod for her to continue "that we should just take a break from each other and heal from what haunts us and when we're both ready we can move on from everything. You've got to see a therapist and I will too" she says
"I already have a therapist and I'm taking anti-depressant pills for my depression but I think that is a good idea" and to say she's shocked is an understatement
"I hope it isn't because of me" she says in a small voice. I hate that I'm making her sad
"No it isn't"
"5 minutes is over now" she says putting on her protective shield again,acting as if she doesn't care. "See you on the other side" she says and looks at me like she's in so much thought. "One last hug?" She asks hesitantly and I just engulf her into a bone breaking hug. I missed her,she hugs me back and she's so warm like she usually is. She has changed her perfume scent,I think this one is strawberries
"Oh I missed you so much my love" I say almost in a moan and her reply satisfies me
"I missed you too baby,so much" and she tickles me so I can let her go. I laugh my ass off,she got me there. I walk her to their car and there's something that's making these gents laugh their asses off
"We'll see you man" Sandile says still laughing and honestly I don't want to leave her but it's for the best,right? I turn and head back to my car. The rest of the day I spent in my house, cleaning. One of the thing Siyamu instilled in me. Now I also can't stand being in a dirty place but I'm lazy at the same time. Aus'lolo is on leave and she'll come back Monday. I slept and woke up with my phone ringing nonstop,who calls on a Saturday morning? yesterday was Bayanda's birthday and he chose he'll board today morning with the parents and the twins. I check the caller ID and I'm so shocked. It's not a person,it's my fucken alarm telling me to start the day. I don't know how but I wake up again and realise I've been pushing the snooze button this whole time,it's now 8am and these people will be here at 8:15am. I quickly take my car keys and rush to the airport. Okay I'm halfway there when I notice I'm only in my boxers. I go anyway,I get at the airport at 8:37am and they are sitting on the benches outside. Ntokozo sees my car and runs towards it. I walk out to my boot to get a t-shirt and I find a vest and some shorts. It doesn't matter because it's appropriate enough for my mother and father
"I told you he overslept" mom said
"Fine,here's your money" dad said giving her a R200 note. Did they bet on me?I laugh "I thought you changed boy,what happened?"
"I was cleaning yesterday so I was super tired" I say and they both frown
"You?clean?" Mom asks in the most confused tone I've ever heard
"Where's Aus'Lolo?" Dad asks
"Ahy he's lying " Lihle says and they all laugh
"I gave her a week off so she hasn't been at the house and Siyamu just rubbed her cleaning habits off me. She's lazy but she can't stand staying in a dirty place" I say and Bayanda gets excited
"So you guys are back together?" he asks hopefully but I have to burst his bubble
"No,let's get in the car and go home and prepare" I say avoiding the situation at hand. They all get into the car and we go home and prepare for the party. It has no specific theme. It's now 2pm and Bayanda is on a video call with someone and he's in the backyard. I step closer hoping to interrupt his call
"Hey I'm your brother in law" I say jumping and they laugh. I know that laugh too well,it even has snorts. This can only be Siyamu.
"Hey brother in law" she says and I smile
"Sorry I was hoping to be a cockblock" I say honestly
"Trust me,I know. Bye guys and sorry I can't make it Yanda,I have to chase the bag" she says and pouts. We say our goodbyes and head back inside. Bayanda is now cutting the cake for everyone. Jokes are being passed around,then the door opens. A woman who looks like she's in her late 40's walks in with a guy and girl who look like dad. What's going on? They get closer and closer to us. Mom starts crying silently. The woman is now standing infront of us and says
"I'm sorry Menzi,I can't hide our children anymore. It's been over 20 years"
"Menzi,you lied to me each and everyday of our marriage. You told me you ended things with your mistress but she's now here with children that look exactly like you. I thought we didn't hide anything from each other no matter how hard it is. You broke that promise and it's been 20 something years that you've been hiding your children from me? We've been through a lot and survived it but I don't think we can survive this one" mom says and proceeds to walk out of the room
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