ME-YOURSELF-AND-US

FIFTEEN

Warm, soft yet rough palm and fingers rubbing my right thigh ever so gently. Soft music in the background intense sexy man on my turning while holding the steering wheel. Driving a beast. One thing for sure I'll never get over how this man is a work of art. We on the high way. I have asked him where we going and he said, "can't Poonkie. It's called a surprise for a reason" . I'm nervous hey. The ride is nice. I love his driving making want to be a passenger princess. We have light conversations and we get to the mall. He packs his car then get out to come to my door. I was a little shocked. He opens for me and tells me to leave my bag and just take my phone. He takes my hand in his and takes his phone put it on camera and pictures of us holding hands and our feet. I look at him amused by his actions. He just smiles kisses my hand and comes closer to kiss my forehead. Blushing was my personality today. He starts walking still holding my with our fingers in-between each other. We walk in the mall then I see now we are at the salon that I went to last. It was around two pm. Ohkayy. He tells the lady about his appointment.

Me: Why you doing your hair? It's already done mos.
Nkha: Yes it is. It's for you. This is your appointment. I saw your status yesterday
Me: Nkhanyezi you did have to.
Nkha: Well I must.
Lady: Mam come this way.
Nkha: Woza mkami engimthandayo.

I blushing and we go to the chair. The hairdresser asked what style I want. Which was a stitch straight back braids and a refill on my acrylic nails. He did a buff and shine. Ohkayy green flag. When he was done he bought us McDonald's then waited for them finish braiding my hair. While taking videos of us. After an 2 hours I was done he went to pay and I went to the bathroom. We left the salon. I look fine.

Nkha: You look so gorgeous Poonkie. Kumele ngiyokwazisa umalume ukuze alungiselele ukumuka kwezinkomo ekhaya lakho. Okhokho bami bayamdinga unkulunkulukazi wabo omuhle(I need to go and inform my uncle to prepare for cows departure to you home. My ancestors are ineed of their beautiful goddess).
Me: Nkhanyezi hle
Nkha: Ngifuna wena ubhe mkami ( I want you to be my my wife)
Me: Is this your way of proposing to me?
Nkha: You'll see.

We go in the car. He gives his phone. It's switches on I see his wallpapers which was the time of braai at Musa's house of me Nomfundo and Nomkhosi when the came to greet me. He gets in the car and looks at me confused.

Nkha: Mamakhe, Poonkie why are you crying.
Me: hurh[ he touchs my face to wipe the tears.]
Nkha: What's wrong?
Me: how[ show him what I saw]

This touched my soul. Nkhanyezi always finds a way to melt my heart. What did I do to deserve him. He just smiles and starts the car.

Nkha: How it should be.

Ohh God. I hope I'm dreaming. Please please let it reality. I pinch myself three times while my eyes are closed. He chuckles. I look at him and winks at me with his sexy smirk. I blush and look at the window. I see him driving in the woods obviously I'm a bit scared on what's going on. He parks near the stream. I look at him and he just chuckling.

Nkha: Poonkie just relax. I'm not a serial killer. I'll be back in a few minutes.

He live the drivers seat the take plastics from the back seat to the back boot. I see a picture text from Musa.

Musa: Wifeyyy! Spill!
Me: I'll tell you on Monday babe
Musa: You can be serious. Gal he post you on his status and you tell about Monday. Mxm
Me: Go fuck your man. I see salt has you by the neck.
Musa: Votsek. You owe big time.

Musa is crazy. Nkhanyezi posted a video of us in the salon on his status. He startled me by opening my side of the door. I look at him and smile warm to his mesmerizing smile. He gives out his hand and I take it with my hand. It was around 16h30 and the sunset was so warm. The sound of birds and water where soothing. He guides to the back of the car. Wow. I look back at him he smiles at me. I look back the boot. It was so beautiful. He put a sponge bed with a bedding cloths and pillows and a thick blanket. So fruits and snacks, a cute little wooden crate as table for wine glasses, a box of pizza, a laptop with speakers and gifts bags.

Nkha: You like the surprise?
Me: Yezi. It's so beautiful. I love it. Thank you so much. I really appreciate this.

I look at him smiling saying that. He's blushing. Licks his lower lip then sucks it. Trying to hide his blush. I giggle.

Me: I saw you blushing
Nkha: Yeah Indoda ayinamahloni kodwa ungibize ngani (A man doesn't blush. What did you call me by)
Me: Yezi.
Nkha: Fuck[ He blushes again
Me: You see!
Nkha: Mxm[chuckling]

He comes closer and kisses my forehead touch me tenderly until my thighs the he picks me up. I wrap my legs around his waist. Not me moaning his name. Yho. I hear him mumble something and giggle. He puts on the car. I turn kneel then crawl in.

Nkha: Shit![heavy sigh]
Me: What's wrong?
Nkha: Hurh. Ohh not[clears his throat]. I'll fetch our phones.
Me: Ohh ohkayy.

He comes and climbs then crawls. We get comfortable he say he wants us to talk.

Me: Can I start?
Nkha: Sure.
Me: I'm sorry for blocking. For giving you chance to explain. It was not fair. I let hurt and disappointment cloud my judgment. You communicated with me the whole trip. I was insecure and deep down felt that I was just fooling myself to think a man like you would be interested in me. Please forgive me.
Nkha: Thank you. I forgive you. I appreciate your apology. For the record I am hormonally attracted to your sexy gorgeous self.
Me: Thank you[giggling]
Nkha: Neo.[OK his serious] I want you to know who I am. So I bought cards to know each other.
Me: Alright. Do how does it go?
Nkha: We pick a card each one at a time and both answer the same question honestly.
Me: Ohh. Fine let's begin.

He pours us wine and dishes some pizza and KFC wings. I didn't see them coz they were in a lunch bag. He takes out a box that j guess has the question. It was new coz it had a plastic cover still. He unwrapped it and opened it. I pick the card.

Me: How are you feeling now? WHY?
Nkha: I feel satisfied, relaxed, warm, nervous and shocked. Why? Well I'm satisfied because of my family and my woman is with me looking so gorgeous. I'm relaxed and because I'm in a comfortable setting with someone who has calming energy making feeling comfortable. I'm nervous because I don't know how this date is going to be and shocked because I never thought I'll be setting this up.
Me: I feel spoiled, taking care because off you actions today in picking up at work buying me food pay for my hair and nails and this romantic set up. I feeling overwhelmed by your actions again because I don't know why? I feel happy because I'm treated like a queen.[giggling and Nkha chuckles]
Nkha: What are look for in a person.
Me: I just want them to be their honest self to the brim.
Nkha: I look for loyalty and respect.
Me: Describe you self in Two word
Nkha:Blunt and observant
Me: God's Child.
Nkha: Have you ever been in love before?
Me: I am in love with God and myself and I still am.
Nkha: I was in love with my children mother. But now I'm in love with my children and myself.
Me: What's one thing that makes you feel truly cared for?
Nkha: Not sugar coating thing. Being brutally honest in all types of situations.
Me: Honesty and constant communication.
Nkha: What initially made you interested in me?
Me: How managed to occupy my personal space in way that I feel comfortable with you in it.
Nkha: How you were not afraid to tell where to get off.
Me: Who's the person in your family that you admire most and why?
Nkha: My father. He raised us; my siblings and I. He was open to our opinions and welcomed our emotions. He taught us how it's okay to cry as man. And validated us. He loved equally and made time for us even in his busy schedules. He encouraged us to learn and understand other south african cultures and languages And the love he has for our mother is admirable.
Me: My grandmother. She made me who I am today. Loved me, stood up for, taught how to stand up and love myself. Never invalidated me and she taught me how important it is to know God. She didn't force it down your throat when brother and I were teens. She allowed you to create you own perception of God. She taught me respect. I will always love her.