KEPT

9. I LIKE THIS LOOK ON YOU.

NKOSIYABO

I make it to the venue and I can't wait to leave already. So much that as I park my car, I think of ways I can cut this short and go back home.

I grab my wallet and cellphone then I exit the car, putting the wallet in my back pocket before locking the car and walking to where the others are.

The organizers went for a vineyard with an outdoor buffet and an open bar, there's three long tables set out and it's already packed with everyone engaged in their own conversations. 

I spot Bangizwe whose standing on the side talking on his phone, he looks a bit stressed and I figure it's Nandi handing his crap to him straight like she always does, only she can get him worked up like this.

Liyana is by the bar with Refilwe and when they spot me, Refilwe gets up and walks to where I am leaving Liyana behind. I've realised that she hardly wants to come to contact with me and I tell myself that I have to talk to her, if this is still about Khanyisa then she really needs to get ahold of herself because it would really be senseless for her to pull away from her own brother simply because things didn't go well with her friend and I.

"Hey, " Refilwe says, she has a huge smile on her face, she looks very excited compared to the last tine we spoke, she hadn't approached me since then unless if it about business, until now.

"Hey, "

"You look good, I don't remember the last time I saw you in casual clothes, "

"Yeah, it's been a while, " I say finding a spot to sit.

"You look happy too..." she says and when I look at her, she's staring right back at me.

"We are not doing this, " I lower my voice.

"We aren't doing anything, you're a good looking man, a handsome man and I'm just complimenting you, Nkosi." She pulls a chair and sits next to me.

"Okay then, " I glance at my watch wanting to get done with the speeches so the fun time can start and I can just leave.

It's crazy how all I can think about right now is getting back to my wife and making sure that she makes good on her promise. I'm not blind to the fact that my wife is very beautiful, the word 'attractive' doesn't do her any justice. She is gorgeous, breathtaking, and when she wears those very short shorts of hers to bed- I'm surprised haven't caught a cold yet with all the cold showers I've been taking when I wake up each morning. The things I want to do to her -

"Am I that boring?" Refilwe jots me out of my unholy thoughts.

I look at her and can't find anything to say so instead I get up and grab everyone's attention. My father isn't here today so I have to step in and make a short speech and that's exactly what I do. I express gratitude and appreciation for everyone's hard work, Crack a few jokes then declare the party started.

Everyone spreads around and I go over to the buffet section to get something to eat before joining a grumpy looking Bangizwe.

"Bese wena? Wamuncu kanje, ithini indaba yakho?" [And then you? You're so sour, what's your story]

"Nandi, " he clicks his tongue in annoyance and shakes his head.

"Wenzeni? " [What did she do]

"Usefuna ukungihlanyisa, angazi kungani kumele siqhubeke nokulwa ngento eyodwa" [She now just wants to drive me insane, I don't know why we have to continue fighting about the same thing], everyday it's the same damn fight.

"Kodwa nawe bafo, put yourself in her position. She's been your girlfriend for so many years and wena Awunyakazi [You aren't moving] when it comes to taking your relationship futher and making her yours for life, She's obviously going to get tired. " I say and he looks at me, clearly conflicted, he might not want to hear it but he knows I'll always say it as it is.