QUEEN OF DIAMONDS

CHAPTER 47

"Your goal... in life... is to kill me," I say panting as I lay down. "Ugggh, you're being dramatic. Phakama," Amanda says offering me her hand. I take it and instead of allowing her to pull me up I pull her down with me. She relents and lays down beside me on the gym floor. "Can we just lie here... at least until I can breathe without feeling like someone is stabbing my lungs," I say still breathing heavily. I'll never workout with Amanda ever again, ngizofa. "It's been a while since I've seen you, you good?" she asks, barely sweating. "Y.. yeah. Fuck I can't... even... form proper. Sentences," I say trying extremely hard to regulate my breathing. "How was Italy? I saw you being in your baddie era on Instagram," she said and we laugh. "Good, very good in actual fact. I could barely walk for most of the trip but it was overall good," I say and she frowns. "Why couldn't you wa-? Ohhhh. I can't believe Giveon fucking serenaded you on your birthday!" she says excitedly. "I still can believe it," I say. My phone rings and I groan as I crawl across the room to get it. I don't recognize the number but I answer. "Hello?" I say still trying to breathe. "Finally getting some?" a voice that makes me grit my teeth says. I have to reach into the depths of my being in order to find the niceness in me. "Good morning Mr Malanga, is everything okay?" I ask and he laughs. Grrrrrrrr. "Yes, everything is okay," he says. "I was in fact thinking of calling you -" I start. "Oh really?" he interrupts. More teeth grinding. "Yes, I was wondering whether you would be willing to join me for a meal anytime soon, as a way of apologizing for my rather unbecoming behavior yesterday," I say through gritted teeth. "Is this Mrs Mkhize?" he asks. I'm going to throw this phone against the wall. "Should I get my assistant to call yours in order to gett your schedule?" I asked annoyed already. "No it's okay. How's right now for you?" he asked. "Right now?" I repeated. "In about 30 minutes or so. Unless you're still busy... you know," he said and I could literally hear his smirk. "I can meet you in about an hour, at a restaurant of your choice," I respond already getting up with great difficulty. He tells me the name of his hotel and asks me to meet him at the hotel restaurant. I sent security the name of the hotel and time before having a quick shower at Amanda's place. When I was done I changed into knee length cycle shorts, an oversized hoodie and put on a cap. "Bye love," I said as I hugged Amanda. "Bye. Don't be a stranger," she said and I laughed. I get home and intend on heading straight to my room but stop when I see a bouquet of coral roses on the hallway table. Someone has put them in a vase of water, probably Busi. I open the card but it's empty. I turn it over to but there's nothing there. "I thought it would be better if I gave you the message face to face," a voice I know oh too well says behind me and I turn. I squeal as I jump up to hug Andile and he laughs as he lifts me up before kissing me. "Hey baby," he says looking at me. "Hi," I say with childlike excitement. He laughs at me before swiftly moving me on to his back. I squeal as he bends down to pick up my gym bag. I laugh as he walks up the stairs to our room and throws me on the bed. "I'm meeting the Prince for brunch," I say as he takes his watch off. "When?" he asks. "In an hour," I say as I sit up. "I can work with that," he says and flashes his predatory smile at me. "No," I say sternly and he raises his eyebrow. "No?" he asks. "Andile, please. You're going to make me late," I say and he smiles. "How? I'm just standing here," he says innocently. "I have to go get ready Andile," I protest and he looks at me 'confused'. "But I haven't done anything," he says. I resist the urge to roll my eyes before getting off the bed- watching him very carefully. I safely make it into the bathroom and lock the door just to be sure. I undress and step in to the shower. When I'm done I towel dry myself before wrapping it around me. I was moisturizing my face and body when I saw Andile behind me, through the mirror. I could have sworn I locked the door. He kisses my shoulder, snaking his arm around my waist. "I missed you MaMoloi," he says kissing my neck and cupping my breasts. My breath hitches as I feel his erection pressing into my back. He spins me around swiftly before his hands brush my ass. "Andile I'm going to b-" I start but he cuts me off as his lips collide with mine.