Nyakallo
I walked into the restaurant and saw my dad sitting there as if he owns the place. I sat down and Anele stood a little far from us but within distance.
Dad: you look lovely
Me: thank you
Dad: I see your husband got you a guard, nice of him to think of your safety.
Me: I guess
A waiter came and I ordered orange juice,i knew food won't go down.
Dad: you sure that all?
Me: yes.
He ordered a platter for two. I knew the other half was mine even though i said am fine.
Dad: read the contract?
Me: No
Dad: why not?
Me: still wrapping my head around the fact that my father just treated me as one of his business proposal!!
Dad: watch your mouth young lady.
I kept quiet as I calmed my inner voice that was screaming.
Dad: They coming Saturday for the traditional part of things
Me: I haven't even signed the papers or said yes.
My dad laughed and looked at me and I saw that evil satisfied smile.
Dad: oh honey, I don't need your approval!
I looked at him.
Dad: i was just giving you that contact so you can read what I expect from you and your signature. I wasn't asking if you consent or not!!
I felt the tears at the back of my eyes.
Me: am old enough to make my own decisions
Dad: that true
Me: Than why are you doing this?
He looked at me for sometime and smiled.
Dad: Because I can.
The waiter walked in with our drinks and I couldn't contain it anymore. The pain in my chest and my throat was in knots.
Me: I think its best I leave.
I was about to get up when he raised his hand.
Dad: No, you going to sit down with your loving father. Have lunch and talk about this weekend when the Royals are coming home.
He said it satisfied and proud of himself as I wiped the tear that escaped my eye.
Phiwamandla
I walked back from my meetings to find mom addressing the staff about us coming back with they new Queen over the weekend
Mom: excuse
She walked closer to me.
Mom: how are you?
Me: good
Mom: You called her?
Me: who?
Mom: your bride
Me: mom you speaking in riddles talk to me.
I looked at her as she looked at me defeated.
Mom: You haven't called her?
Me: why should I call her?
Mom: She is your fiancé
Me: so?
Mom: you should call her.
Me: and say what mama?
I turned leaving her as she spoke to her staff and I walked in my section of the house and found it full of feminine things. I turned to go to my mother office and found her sitting there satisfied after the meeting she had.
Me: My house
Mom: giving it a homely feeling.
Me: I don't understand.
Mom: you had a bed in the middle of the lounge that it! It looked like a prison.
Me: so?
Mom: you out of the military now. Its time you decorated.
Me: I don't want no decorations
Mom: well am not bringing a young lady all the way from where she from to come sleep in the middle of a lounge in a bed that had springs everywhere.
Me: But...
Mom: No buts Phiwamandla!
She not even here and already there is change in my life. I walked out of the office and was about to turn when I heard whispers.
Helper: He has never brought a girl home in 10 years , who is he marrying?
Helper 2: some say his father ordered the marriage from his grave
Helper: first he sleeps with his girlfriend than orders him to marry someone else?
Helper2: Rich people drama my child.
Helper: He looks so scary
Helper2: iv never spoken to him and iv worked here for 5 years
Helper: i think if he even greets me ill faint. His so handsome, and his muscles are to die for. Am not even going to start about his light brown chocolate eyes. And his thin pink lips... oh Thixo yayinhle indoda bo!!!
They giggled and sweeped.
Helper2: ngathi ngiyabona with his deep voice esethi" woza la ngikubambe"
Helper : ill just faint!!!
Helper2: ill climax right there.
They laughed and I walked pass them not saying a word.
Helper: did he hear us?
She whispered
Helper2: nah he didn't.
Helper: look at those muscles sisi... hmmmm nkosi yami!!!
They laughed as I walked right into my office and closed the door throwing myself on the sleeper couch. Tomorrow am going to Lesotho to meet her and I hope all goes well.
Prison
The doors opened and I looked at the guard.
Me: what going on?
Guard: You free
Me: from?
Guard: Today is your last day here.
Me: I don't understand?
Guard: Hands out.
I gave him my hands as he cuffed them and walked me out to process me out of prison. 13 years iv spent here
