THE KING'S BRIDE

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I talked to my dad and it was enough. I told him that i need to take nosipho to her mom's funeral and he wanted to come with. I convinced him to stay but i couldnt convince him to stop ordering maids and guards to follow me. Now i cant get out of this game i asked nosipho to play with me. They think we are " dating " and its just..complicated.  she can never consider me as her boyfriend for anything. 
Nosipho : your mother is a kind person.
Lethu : is that why she is crying now.?
I giggled . I wonder what she did to the queen.
Nosipho : well..sorry about that but. She asked about me, well i thought it would clear the air that we are not dating.
Lethu : and.?
Nosipho : just know that i tried
She looked at me and we bot laughed before getting into the car.
Lethu : i want us to pass to a clothing store for just few minutes.
Nosipho : why.? Did you order something.?
Lethu : you cant go like that.  You should wear something that cover you up.
Nosipho : its my mom's funeral not a party.
Lethu : let's show respect.
She laughed.
Again the was silent in the car. She looked out the window and smiled.

NOSIPHO

It was a nice conversation that i had with the queen but she was feeling sad and pity hearing my story. She asked me how am feeling after every minute. I got to say she is a good queen. This world need parents that can listen like her.  parents should sit down with their kids and listen to them to hear them out and to be able to help them. I wish my mother did that and listened to me and my opinions.

Lethu took me to the clothing store and immediately we got in some people took snaps cause he was holding my hand helping me to walk. I looked embarrassed that am walking with the most know man and every girl's cravings.
Am not the fish he fished out the river. I wish everyone can know that.

I did some fit ins at the fit in room. I was attracted with any dress i came across but when i saw the prices i just denied them cause i wouldnt want to cripple his bank account.
He was seating on a chair waiting for me to get out of the fitting room for his opinion.
I pushed the door open and appeared infront of him

A black dress that crowls on the floor . It is  hugging my body perfectly and floral starting from my knees to my toes. Its like am going to my own wedding or a modeling show.
The price of this dress is insane. I love it more than some of the previous dresses but i just cant. My face wasnt in the mood cause i knew i cant let him buy it. I looked up and blinked my watery eyes to push away my tears.
Lethu : how do you feel in it.?
Nosipho : like a bride.
He giggled.
I wont lie..i feel like a bride in it.
Lethu : ok then.
He pressed his phone and looked back at me.
Lethu : lets go.
Nosipho : ok let me unwear the..
Lethu : i already paid.
He smiled. I looked at him with glassy eyes. I looked at myself and just let go of my tears. Its so emotional
Nosipho : i..i appreciate your effort in this
Lethu : if you keep standing then i'll carry you to the car like a real bride.

I quickly held his hand and we both walked out and this time he asked the guards to protect us till to the car. Am sure the pictures are now viral. There is a crowd in this store.

PRECIOUS

The police are here, the mortuary people are also here and so is the doctors. It came out that menzi raped my little girl. How can he do this to me..how could he.? We all thought he is a saint but..
May god punish him wherever he is. He wont see the end of this world.
Aunt : its gonna be ok my child. Dont cry like this.
I just could stop to scream for my child to wake up. They should just wake her up for me.
Someone should tell her that am sorry.
Precious  : nkanyezi.!! Wake up nana. Please.!! I beg you.!! Dont do this to me.!!

I tried to reach her wrapped body but they held me back. I carried this child for nine months.  The whole nine months and raised her well.
She was the kindest of them all. Who will i laugh with in times to come.
Menzi god will punish you.

We followed them outside taking her body away. The was a crowd outside..
My husband was just looking like a mute person. I ran to him and held him by his shirt. I cried on his chest like a baby..my child is gone.

Before a minute the compound was now getting full with black SUV's . Only a billionaire can buy such cars.
I watched as the prince got down and he streched his hand. A slim hand held his and a lady dressed in a black beautiful dress got down from the car also.  The guards surrounded them and i couldnt see the face of the girl perfectly.

NOSIPHO

I saw aunt precious and her husband standing there crying. Wait..does this mean the found mom's body today.
I rushed to them and aunt fell in my hands when she noticed it was i.
Precious  : menzi killed my child..he raped her.!!
Tears fell as i looked down on her holding her hands.
Nkanyezi is gone.?
My good friend. The only person who i would play with a doll house. A good girl i grew up with.
The girl that had dreams to be a lawyer.
I turned and tried to run to the mortuary car but the prince held me back.
Lethu : nosipho..please. calm down. Calm down..am here with you.!
He held my face so that i dont see the car going away.
Nosipho : i want to wake her up.! Let me go.!
Lethu : no.! No you cant..breathe nosi.
Nosipho : lethu i want to wake her up..please.!

He cuffed me in a tight hug. He softly brushed my back so that i will stop crying but i cant. Nkanyezi cant leave me like this. I just lost my mom and she is leaving me too. Why didnt they say goodbye. 

He carried me in his arms and we walked in the house. He placed me on the couch and kneeled before me. He took my hands in his and rubbed them.
My mother's family members came and he sat next to me on the couch holding my hands.

Aunt : we greet you the prince of ukhahla.
Lethu : its a honour.
Uncle : we were told that you killed your mother and ran away.

I looked at all of them . So menzi told them that. That i killed my own mother.
Uncle : but now we know you didnt.?
Nosipho : what happened to nkanyezi aunt.?
Precious  : it was last night when...when she told us that..menzi killed your mother. But then..we didnt believe her.
This morning..we found her in his room. With ripped clothes. On the floor

She couldn't control her cries and neither could i stop my tears also.