Shrivelled Roses 1 (Intro)

Chapter 29

-𝑳𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑺𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒐-

The previous night was a bit hazy for her, yet the most important details about it were like a movie replaying in her head. Hundred folds. He was not as soft as she had imagined, but he was a man. A man in control.

Her eyes shut at the glimpse memory of how he handled her body... She now lay on his chest, drawing sweet messages across his bushy chest and the sun was already up. She needed to get going... or else she'd be in trouble with her father.

"Saw'bona" he groaned grabbing her behind and she smiled, not looking up at him. There was something mysterious about him though, yes he had not exposed much about himself as yet but she couldn't help but feel like there was more to the eye. He was a mysterious man.

"Yebo" she responded blushing and he kissed the side of her head pulling her up so their faces were leveled. He kissed her right there and then, turned her over and worshiped her body. He took his time, kissing away her fears as he honored her curves and made love not only to her but to her mind as well. If she ever doubted him, that morning he showed and proved it to her that he could be gentle too. The previous night may have just been an initiation... She wasnt a fan of the hardcore type of handling, type of love hence she enjoyed the morning pampering to a point of even forgetting about her strict father. In her books, the Zulu charm, was a curse she was willing to carry!

"Kuzomele ngik'hambise kini, it's past 9 already" he spoke up as she was drifting off. She didn't respond, she didn't even move. He nudged her gently, she just rolled over and slept on her side of the bed not forgetting to pull the covers over her face. He chuckled and let her be, got off the bed and went to shower. He had a 10am with his brother, Mzukisi, and he didn't want Liyanda to be ambushed into meeting his family.

His plan was to take her home first and then meet up with his brother, but he could see that wasn't going to happen. He had to either reschedule for later that same day, or cancel for the day.

Kuriyata: Khumalo.

His brother answered enthusiastically.

Nairota: Ndoda, ngine nkinga la. Ungabuzi angekhe ngikwazi ukuchazela over the phone... ayonkinga as such, it's just a little delay. Can we reschedule for some time later today?

His brother laughed.

He knew that Nairota wasn't in any trouble... unless it involved a woman.

Kuriyata: Usuthole umakoti Mntungwa? S'tshele phela silungise iinkomo mfo ka Baba!

Nairota: Eheni! Awung'tshele we bafo, siya reschedule'a yebo noma cha?

They both cracked up!

Kuriyata: Akunankinga Mntungwa. Let's do 6pm, I have a busy day today. Umakoti wakini is acting up, I just want to attend to her and see what exactly is going on. Uyamazi ke nge silent treatment manje kumele ngincenge nengingayazi ukuze akhulume.

Nairota: Useqome eny'indoda ukhona u Siyasisanda?

Kuriyata: Yazi bafo... ngicabang'ukuthi useyazi ngo Buhle... angithi uhlobene no Iyana.

Mzuvukile wanted to say "ngak'tshele" but he went dead silent. The Buhle issue was going break that relationship... Mzukisi was supposed to tell Siyasisanda immediately after finding out that Iyana knows about it. He was supposed to cover up for himself, because it was clear that they were outsmarted.

Kuriyata: Ume useyazi hay cha angazi ukuthi ngizothini...

Nairota: How about you tell her the truth? Siya loves you, she will be hurt but she will forgive you.