Turning Table

Part 139

***Brothers Disaproval ***

🌹Liyana 🌹

"Dudu! What do you mean that my brother is having a meeting with Ntsika!?" I said walking close to her demanding an explanation, but
She decided to ignore me by moving away from me making her way to the fridge, opening it, taking an apple, and decided to take a big bite
Me: Dudu!" I screamed  marching after her
Her: it's rude to talk with your mouth full...im sorry!" She said walking out of the kitchen and making her way to the backyard,
Me: Duduzile Bhengu! you better start talking right now or I swear to God..."
She stopped and sighed looking up as I caught up with her
Her: look, I don't know shit... I just saw him walk into the house and Ntsika ordered me to keep you company "
Me:damn it...this is bad...this is really bad "
Her: why so?"
Me: for starters, Ntsika and Mangalisa hate each other!"
Her: yet you are the one wearing the ring of a man that is hated by your only brother!"

I started biting my nails  and took out my phone trying to call Ntsika,
Me: God damn it!" I said holding my waist when the bloody phone call took me straight to voicemail
Her: you overreacting and that's not good for the baby "
Me: you don't know my brother "
She laughed and came close to me holding my shoulder, showing  some kind of gesture to comfort me,

Her: look babe it's actually pretty common for a brother to dislike his sister’s boyfriend because of natural protectiveness for his sisters, especially if he has a younger sister. maybe because they know how men are like since they are one, but either way a brother will be a little protective of his sister, but too much hate towards your partner and overprotectiveness can be toxic, but let's hope it's not that, he might obviously... probably just feel like he needs to protect you 'his little sister' from the scary world of men" she said with a side smile, while I popped my eyes open in frustration
Me: you not helping! "
She bust out and laughed,
Her: Hay I tried...can we please forget about this, and let's talk about that rock in your hand "

I looked at her and grunted,
Her: ok, now I'm confused I thought you were ready for this"
Me: of cause I want to marry Ntsika"
She sighs and set down
Her: so you ready to merry Ntsika your boyfriend, not Ntsika the soon-to-be Bhengu  king right ?"
I nodded as I let out a loud sigh
Me: Mangalisa has never liked any guy I dated worst part is I'm now pregnant and engaged... too soon to be King Bhengu!...hell must have shook when Ntsika told him those news"
Her: aish damn girl "
Me:  Mangalisa is not close to being a traditional man, he believes that Lobola is a Bride-wealth which is paid to individuals in cash, as opposed to livestock. And in his eyes, Cash is a symbol of sale, and we  women are seen as articles of sale to  be seen as property and chattel, I know he will refuse any panny offers or negotiations proposal in his attempt to try to protect me from that life"
Her: wow! "
Me: while my mother on the other hand will see me as her very fat cash cow just another means of her getting rich, God knows I will be like her bank account, where she will be able to draw from me constantly..."
Her: and knowing Ntsika he will fight tooth and nail to make sure that you end up his wife regardless...the drama this union will bring!"
I looked at her and bite my lower lip
Me: now you see when I say me and Ntsika come from totally different worlds... shit I don't think the meeting with Mangalisa went ok"
Her: well when you put it that way, it must have been a hell of a meeting...wish I was a fly or something "
Me: why did he even invite him here ?"
Her:end of the day Mangalisa is your family there were bound to have seat down at some point"
Me: I know, I know...but I'm just not mentally ready prepared for all of this...the Ziqubu's meeting with the Bhengu's... it's just not the right time "

" excuse mam... I mean Liya but there is a gentleman by the gate who wishes to speak to you..."
MaChiya said that looking at me directly, and immediately I froze I knew its none other than my brother
Ma'Chiya: Security confirmed that his name is Mangalisa And he claims to be your brother?"
I felt Dudu's hands hold my hand
Dudu: please tell the guards to let him in "
I looked at her and she nodded while maChiya waited for me to give my response, with my mouth dry, words failed me, and I was only able to nod giving her my approval
Dudu: Hay look at me " I turned to look at her, and she smiled and said
" Just take a deep breath and relax
Don't take that stress when  you meet him, think before you speak, speak from your heart.
Look Liya This is the moment and your perfect start
You have the courage to gain
So, do it for yourself, for the man you love, for your baby,
And you would see a new dawn in life
Where you will feel so proud to strive
All coz of your little courage! Courage to stand for what you believe in"
I nodded and she engulfed me in a tight hug,

Me: how do I look "
I said breaking the hug,
Her: beautiful and radiant as always " she said with a warm smile, I swallowed hard, faked a smile, and made my way to the kitchen

Me: you think he will need something to eat? urg, off cause Mangalisa can never say no to food..." I said looking at what was cooking on the stove
Her: you know ma'Chiya is your housekeeper and responsible for preparing any meal you want"
ma'Chiya: Dudu is right my Queen, anything you want I will cook for you" she said walking into the room, a bit of embarrassment washed over me as I placed to pot lid down
Me: I'm sorry I was just..."
ma'Chiya: it's ok...so what can I make you? ...anything in mind?"
Me: I dont know I'm just. ...Good Lord what's what's taking him so long to get here..."
I said walking out of the kitchen and making my way to the sitting room, Dudu was being a nonsense running after me like a lost puppy
Him: probably still in Security clearance you know how Ntiska security is...look babe just breathe please"

She said hovering over me,
Her: no offense, but it kind of sounds like your brother is the problem here not mine...if he loves you he supposes to put your happiness first"
Me: I know...I know...I know... it doesn't really matter at all. If he has some real concern other than "I don't like Ntsika!" then I'll listen to what he has  to say but ultimately it's my decision to date and marry him or not...and lord I wish for once in his life he can just support me"

She nodded faintly running her hand on my arm
Her: would you like me to go check up on them? ...with the security I mean ?"
I looked up at her and nodded, but the living door swung open and Key walked in followed by my brother, our eyes locked for the first time since I last saw him in the hospital a few months back, he looks handsome as always but his facial expression could not hide the anger or rage in his eyes

Key: Miss Liya...your brother is here "
Mangalisa: I'm not a shadow, clearly she can see me, can you give me space now I'm sick and tired of you polluting my damn air!"
I swallowed and looked at Key's face turn grey, no doubt Mangalisa has been nothing but arrogant to him throughout
Me: thank you Key. . .I will take it from here " I said to Key softly, he nodded at me and  gave Mangalisa the most deadliest look I have ever seen, with no care in the world my brother decided to click his tongue bumped his shoulder and made his way towards me
"mmm, girl he does not look too happy... "
Dudu mumbled in my ear while I nudge her with my elbow

"Sanibona " Mangalisa said walking and looking around the house with a frown on his face,
I bite my lip and looked at him, with thousands of thoughts running through my head,
Dudu: Good afternoon, it's good to finally put a face in the name "
She said making his way to him, leaving me frozen in one spot
Her: The Name is Dudu Bhengu..."
She said offering him her hand to shake,
Mangalisa: Mangalisa Ziqubu" he said looking at me from head to toe
Dudu:funny that I live in Cape Town and we never cross paths, mmmm I would have loved to bump into him "
Him: I try by all means to avoid the rich spoiled brats"
Dudu: what the..."
She said rudely breaking the handshake

Me: you are too much of a loud mouth, he goes for beauty with no brain kind of girls, you would have bored him to death"
I said walking towards them and trying to stop another huge conflict from occurring,
Me: Dudu...may I have a moment with my brother please "
Her: With pleasure! Nxa!"
She rolled her eyes, swayed her hips and walked away

Me: Mangilisa uyaphila?"
Him: what the fuck do you think you are doing?..."

To be continued...