Secret Love

Chapter 23

Onthatile took her seat next to Fezile at the dinner table that night, leaving no room for Moiponi to get close to him. It was phase one of her plan to break them apart. Make sure they never sit next to each other again at the dinner table or anywhere else for that matter. Fezile was surprised to see Onthatile seated in Moiponi's spot adjacent to him but made no effort to have her removed. He instead thought nothing of it because, after all, Onthatile was his stepsister and had been trying to get closer to him. Her advancements appeared innocent to him, but in reality, they were the opposite.

As soon as Moiponi appeared in the dining room, she was instantly filled with jealousy when she saw Onthatile sitting next to Fezile. She was not expecting to be replaced and her anger and insecurity was evident. But she acted calm and collected. Onthatile and Fezile were engaged in a deep conversation and Onthatile's hand was on Fezile's shoulder. She wondered when the two of them got close and did not like the idea of them being close very much.

Moiponi knew that Onthatile's intentions were impure and the past had proven that before. She was worried that Onthatile would take another significant person away from her and that caused an ache in her chest. She sat down across from them and acknowledged them amicably. Moiponi felt a shiver of discomfort run down her spine at the sight of Onthatile's sly smile. Fezile had remorse in his eyes as he hoped Moiponi would not take his interactions with Onthatile the wrong way.

Moiponi could see the genuine remorse in Fezile's eyes and she knew that his intentions were pure. She breathed a sigh of relief and put her worries to rest. Onthatile was trying to seduce Fezile, but Moiponi could see that she had no chance of success. Fezile was in love with Moiponi and he had proven this to her time and time again.

Moiponi placed her hands on top of Fezile's from across the table and the two locked gazes lovingly. Onthatile was displeased and envious of the bond between Fezile and Moiponi. She had tried her best to win over Fezile's affections, but it was clear that her attempts were unsuccessful.

The rest of the family came in and sat down to eat. The mood was overall jovial and everyone smiled. The mood was tense between Onthatile and Moiponi and the overall atmosphere was joyous. Onthatile's displeasure was evident as she continuous watched Fezile and Moiponi exchange loving glances. Despite the tension between the two women, the rest of the family was in good spirits and no one outwardly expressed their discomfort.

As soon as dinner was over, Moiponi and Fezile were the first to stand up and leave after wishing a good night to everyone. Moiponi was eager to be alone with Fezile and felt very brave. In the spur of the moment, she desired him more than before and wanted him to make her his. After seeing him with Onthatile, she was sure she had fallen completely in love with Fezile and had no more doubts about her feelings. She was afraid of losing him and that fear consumed her more than she thought it would.

As soon as they entered Fezile's bedroom, Moiponi shut the door and pushed Fezile against it, kissing him immediately. He was taken aback by this sudden action but quickly joined and kissed Moiponi back. Moiponi's kiss was full of desperation and longing. She was afraid of losing Fezile and wanted to capture this moment in order to remember it forever. She wanted to make sure that no matter what happened, she would never forget the way his lips felt on hers.

Fezile's hands were all over Moiponi's back and he could taste the sweetness of her lips as their kiss deepened. He could feel the passion and love that she was pouring into this kiss. He was captivated by her and never wanted the moment to end.

"I love you," she exhaled deeply against his lips when their kiss ended. Fezile was surprised by Moiponi's sudden declaration of love. He was taken aback and his heart was racing from the intensity of the kiss and the power of her words. He couldn't believe what she had just said.