LOVE BEYOND MEASURE

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LOVE BEYOND MEASURE

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NOTHANDO

After yesterday’s encounter, I told Sakhile that I met Samkelo. He was pretty upset, I am too. Samkelo has been absent all these months, and he suddenly is sorry?? I don’t believe it. But ke, I’m not interested in hearing his stories, I will just show him where Iba was laid to rest and he can visit his grave if he likes , just to get closure. I will not be present in the meeting he will have with my father, I feel like it’s them men who need to discuss the way forward, and the traditions that may need to be upheld. As long as he causes no drama in my relationship with Sakhile.

I am in Sakhile’s apartment, and we are just lazing around. It’s a Sunday, and there’s really nothing interesting to do. If I was a churchgoer I would be dressed smartly going to praise the Lord but isonto langihlula. Lungi also went to visit her mother back home eNquthu, and she will be gone for a week. I will be bored without her, I really wish I was at least working just to keep myself busy. Because one thing for sure, I’m going back to school next year and I will study something I love. I am still young, 22 years to be exact, and I have lots of time to pursue my dreams.

I have always been fascinated by the business world, and I want to study something related to business. I can just imagine having my own company in the future, being the boss and having my own money! Goals!
Sakhile comes back with a warm towel, and he cleans me up. We just had an emotion filled love making session, I will never get used to his dick. He’s actually the first man I enjoy sex with. With Samkelo, it was a hookup, and we did it in the bathroom, so just imagine. But Sakhile, he is so gentle. I love how he whispers sweet nothings when he is deep inside me, and I love hearing his groans. It’s sexy. He looks at me and chuckles. I smile, and shake my head.
Sakhile: I wonder ucabangani?
Me: Just how much I love you.
Sakhile: I love you too.
Me: Thank you for coming back into my life.
***He knelt on the bed, and held my hands***
Sakhile: I couldn’t live without you, Notha. I loved you when we were still kids, when we didn’t even know what love is. Now we are grown people and I am still crazy about you. I am sorry for how I acted towards your pregnancy, I was just heartbroken. I never stopped loving you, and I never will. When we both have settled fine in life, I will marry you.
Me: You want to marry me?
Sakhile: Yeah, you are going to be Mrs Ncube.
***That made me smile**
Samkelo: Do you remember when we were in primary school, and your dad found us kissing in his backyard?
***I laughed hard remembering that day. I think I was doing grade 5, and he was doing Grade 6. My dad gave us the beating of our lives that day, but they eventually got tired, because we dated in high school, even though we were young, but it was better. I remember the day I lost my virginity, I was doing grade 11, and dad threw a fit when he found out. Luckily I didn’t fall pregnant, Sakhile was too smart back then, and we did use a condom.***
Me: Or when they chased us out of our homes because we didn’t want to break up?
Sakhile: Please don’t remind me babe, phela that day  I was ready to man up and hustle for you. Lapho I was only 15 years old nkosi yami!!
**We laughed, and I shook my head smiling. Our childhood relationship was one rollercoaster I tell you. My parents gave up trying to break us apart, because even if they would beat me black and blue, I would still go back to him.***
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STHOKO

I am getting ready for my ‘picnic date’, if I can call it that. I settled for a short, summer dress since it’s sunny outside, I will wear open sandals. I don’t want to overdress, and scare the guy away. He sent me the details on Whatsapp yesterday, and he’s taking me to some green, beautiful place. I have even forgotten the name. But he said he will pick me up, I just hope Ronnie doesn’t bring the girls until later. Okay, Naledi said I must be myself, and enjoy. I haven’t been on a date for so long, so I am really excited.