BEING A WIFE OF A PRISONER

Chapter 22

AZASAKHE

The car parks at Sihle’s house and she steps out.

Sihle: (mouthful) Thank you for the ride. Mntase I’ll see you tomorrow. Don’t forget we are going to Kuhle’s hose after work.

Me: Text me in the morning so I can pack something I change into because I will forget.

Sihle: Love you lots, bye.

I wave at her mother on the door as the car drives off.

Me: Can we pass at my house. I need to check up on me.

He nods. I lean back on the chair and bite my magnum. I bought three of them for Sihle and him but he declined my offer. He switches on the radio to bat the awkward silence.

Me: I won’t take long.

I murmur stepping out and rush inside after dropping the stick. Knocking twice, I open the door and walk in just as Nat opens the door.

Me: Hey.

Nat: Hi, is everything okay?

Me: Everything is fine. I came to check up on you guys. Is there something you’re short of?

Nat: We are still fine. By the way I wanted to run something by you.

I pull the barstool and make myself comfortable.

Nat: I was thinking of renting out the back room so we use that money for grocery and stuff.

Me: That’s actually not a bad idea. Who are you and what have you done with Natasia?

She stumbles towards me and snacks my shoulder.

Nat: I’m still your elder.

I laugh.

Me: I really like this Natasia I’m seeing. She’s more calm and more thinks for others.

Nat: A girl got to do what a girl got to do especially when you’re no longer in your parents shadows.

Me: Have you found a tenant yet?

Nat: I wanted to speak to you first and no I haven’t found anyone.

Me: As long as that someone doesn’t take advantage of you and turns my mother’s yard into a tarven then I’m fine.

I jump to my feet and kiss her cheek.

Me: I’m proud of the person you’re becoming. Kiss them goodnight for me. I have to go.

She nods and ushered me to the door. I wave her goodbye and step in the car.

Me: Sorry I took to long.

Sandile: You didn’t.

I heavily sigh and shift my eyes to him.

Sandile: I can feel your eyes piercing through my skin. Spit it out.

He murmured still keeping his eyes on the road.

Me: I’m just wondering why me.

He excuses his breath.

Sandile: You already know the reason. Why are we having thus conversation?

Me: I want to understand how does it happen? You only saw me once and mysterious fell in love.

Sandile: I don’t expect you to understand because you haven’t through that experience. When you meet the one you just know.

He shrugs turning on the corner of our street.

Me: Maybe that’s the problem.

He presses the remote and drives in after it opens and close it. We both jump out and walk inside after it parks. I unlock the door and walk to my room. Opening the closet, I look for the contract and walk back to the living room. I find him taking off his cufflinks and waistcoat.