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Chapter Seventy Three.

Chapter Seventy Three.

Semi finale.

"Troubles they don't last always."

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'Why keep on blaming yourself for this? You had no control over what happened... And I want you to understand that. You hear me Zano?' the tone in her voice is stern and serious, yet I didn't feel any sort of demand from it.
'Yebo ma.'
'Good. Now be there for the ones that are there with you while you still can.'

I watch her take Luthando's hand and they practically disappear from my view. Slowly the sight of our bedroom ceiling comes into sight before I let a smile find place on my lips.

She visited in my dreams and nothing could've made this day any more special.

Oh wait...

A couple weeks pass and it was like our lives had just began. It was chaos left, right and center for the Shazi clan and being a part of that was truly exhausting. By tomorrow the man laying on my chest will be King and I... Zanokuhle will be... Queen?

If you told me to slap myself and wake up from that dream, I would gladly because it was just surreal. I glance at the clock beside me and capture my lips between my teeth. I've been up for an hour because of my thoughts and my nerves.

Everything had to go perfectly with the schedule planned, which is why I also think I was up. The thought of being late to such didn't sit well with me. Futhi I felt like waking up this cutie of mine.

Nothing should go wrong. Nothing can go wrong, right?

This man shifts from my chest to resting his head on his pillow while his hands comes to find shelter on my boob under this top. He gently squeezes before I hear a sigh leave his mouth.

Is he awake?

"Bangi..." I whisper and he groans, moving slightly in the bed. "Baby, vuka."
"Just a minute."
"That minute will cost you," I answer.
"Kanti what time is it?"
"05h45."

He immediately props himself up with his other hand and looks me straight in the eye.
"You're kidding me right?"
"No, why would I joke about this?"
"Sthandwa sami, even the helpers are sleeping. It's way too early to be up... Or are you seeing things again?"
"No, I'm not seeing anything. I think my nerves are keeping me up."
"Relax," he says and lies back down again, still fondling my breast. "it's going to be okay, trust me."
"I trust you."

We lay there in silence and I can't help but wonder how today was going to go. I've seen the coronation process and it's work from the outside. Even the celebration part of it looked like work. You would swear I would be ready by now but not even.

"Lala sthandwa sami," Bangi says.
"I'm not sleepy." I respond and huff before attempting to get up gently. He allows me and as soon as I'm out, I stretch and watch him look at me.
"You're abusing my baby."
"kanjani manje?" I frown.
"you're not sleeping enough. That means my baby isn't growing enough."

I titter. "and who told you that Malinga."
"The gods of our land. They tell me a lot of things sthandwa sam...now come back to bed, it's getting cold without you."

A smile finds its way to my lips before I gracefully sit back down again. I face him this time. His hand pulls the covers over the two of us all before he rests it on my waist.
"So much better."
"You just like touching me wena."
"nothing wrong with feeling on what's mine."

Right there my cheeks heat up and I snuggle closer, shutting my eyes...

"Sthandwa sam..." soft kisses get planted all over my face. Wait, I actually fell asleep? He has the widest, most gorgeous smile I've ever seen. "it's time."
"Oh God," my body shivers with nervousness.
"Relax..." he kisses me... Long enough for me to want to hold him closer to me and deepen this kiss.