I'll Always Find You.

chapter 10

The ladies looked absolutely stunning, Sindy was wearing a red corset dress ,Fikile wore an amazing white Cinderella dress. Jorja wore a high cut marine green two piece. We walked downstairs and found the Gentlemen seated looking as dapper as ever. But Zwide wasn't at the table.

NALEDI: Zwide o kae?

BOKANG: He'll be here soon he just needed to take care of something.

NALEDI: So it's okay for him to invite you all but dissappear last minute?

BOKANG: No Makoti it's not like that. He's a busy man and we understand that.

NALEDI: What does he do?

LUNATHI:Yoh ache. What are you, a journalist?

NALEDI: Might as well be. I know absolutely nothing about him yet I'm the one that's kept her without my own will.

MAXWELL: I can call him to check how far he is.

NALEDI: Don't bother.
I need a joint!
I picked up my dress and walked to the front door . As I was about to open the door ,in he came.

ZWIDE: I thought we had an agreement. Leaving already?
His eyes scanned my body ,first my eyes and down to my lips. Down to my chest ....down to hips. What was he trying to accomplish?

NALEDI: Its rude to keep your guests waiting Zwide.
He pulled out a bottle of alcohol

ZWIDE: What's an party without alcohol? Just admit you were worried about me .

NALEDI: Mang ?Nna ?I was pissed at you.

ZWIDE: Well I'm here now .
He took my hand and led me back to the table.

BOKANG: Aaah the man of the night finally embraced us with his presence.

ZWIDE: Gahle wena.
The table laughed.

FIKILE: Kore Dingiswayo you're the only person that can calm her down. How do you do it?
He walked behind me and held me by the waist.

ZWIDE: She was cranky because she missed me. Isn't that right mama?

NALEDI: Oh please.

ZWIDE: You look absolutely gorgeous.
He whispered into my ear,making me blush like a 5th grader.

We took a seat and the chef came in with the appetizers.

LUNATHI: Dingiswayo when have you ever seen me eat these rabbit foods , keng ka di kale and lettuce . Re fe nama ntate.

ZWIDE: I'm helping you watch your weight, bega umkhaba wakho ndoda. Ngiyadlala , inama iyeza soon.

NALEDI: If I may interject Zwide..

ZWIDE: Go ahead.

NALEDI: The name Dingiswayo. Where does it come from?

ZWIDE: Hmmm ,that's a tough one.

BOKANG: A really tough one.

NALEDI: Well then,can I call you Dingiswayo?

ZWIDE: Hell no! You stick to Zwide and that's that yezwa.

NALEDI: Okay but...

LUNATHI: Yoh there goes the journalist ai. Naledi you just got here, you already want to talk our ears off ? O ko butle.
The table went completely silent. Maybe that is what they think of me. Maybe I should just shut up ,maybe I should just leave!

LUNATHI: What ,why you guys acting like I'm lying. Zwide this zwide that, she's acting like ke mme wa ntlo.

BOKANG: Enough.

LUNATHI: Enough ya eng? Ever since she step foot in Zwides life he changed, keng Naledi o batla ho mo controll'a ? You what his money?

There I was embarrassed, Zwide didn't even look at me in the eyes. He didn't even try to keep Lunathi quiet.

SINDY:Naledi I really don't think Nathi is coming from a bad place,we're just trying to understand you. Dingiswayo really hasn't been the same since you came around and it's affecting all of us including business.
Wabona nou,I felt like a fish without water. I felt suffocated ,I felt hurt but not by what they were saying but at Zwide not saying anything at all.

NALEDI? Please excuse me.
I said getting up from my chair.

ZWIDE: Sit.
He said with a cold tone
I looked at him but his eyes never met mine.

LUNATHI: Ai leave her,I know you ain't finna be chasing after her like a little dog.

ZWIDE: Nathi. Watch it.
He snapped putting down the knife and fork in his hands.

LUNATHI: Since when do go around chasing women Dingiswayo,especially women like her. Or am I lying guys? Di standard tsa hae di drop'ile.

Damn.
ZWIDE: Get out.

BOKANG: Come on

ZWIDE: Yini, ufuna ukumlandela? (What, do you want to follow him?)

FIKILE: I think we should all just calm down.

ZWIDE: I want Nathi out my house now!

NALEDI: Zwide, you don't have to. I'll leave it's fine.
I really wanted to leave at this point.

ZWIDE: You are not going anywhere!
He yelled standing up from his chair.

BOKANG: Dingiswayo...

ZWIDE:  It's Zwide!....
He said as he shot a look at Bokang

LUNATHI: Oh so that's how it is? We can't call you by your name now?.... I'd rather leave than to be seated here with this phony ass man pretending to be what he isn't.
He walked out as everyone else followed suit.

I walked upstairs and plopped myself onto the bed.

ZWIDE: Naledi.

NALEDI: Hmm?

ZWIDE: Sit up.

NALEDI: I'm tired.

ZWIDE: Ngifuna ukukhuluma nawe. ( I want to talk to you)

NALEDI: Tomorrow.

ZWIDE: Okay,go change then.

NALEDI: I'm tired.
He sat on the bed and pulled me closer.
He gently turned me to my stomach and unzipped my dress.

NALEDI: Zwide.
He slowly pulled down the straps of my dress and pulled it down from below.

NALEDI: Zwide.
His hand slowly traveled to my back unclipping my bra.

ZWIDE: Turn around.
He whispered. I slowly turned around meeting his eyes.

ZWIDE: I'm sorry. For everything Naledi.
He whispered softly
NALEDI: I don't forgive you.

ZWIDE: You're being unfair Mama.

NALEDI: I'm being unfair? Who's the one lying here?
He looked away clenching his jaws.

NALEDI: Zwide look at me. Look at me.
He turned to face me once again. His fingers delicately danced on my shoulder, his lips pecked my collar bone. His oh so soft lips traveled up to my neck placing another gentle kiss. The higher they traveled the more drawn in I became, drawn into his scent ,the way he breathed ,his touch. Right as he was about to touch my lips he came to hover over me,creating room between us.

ZWIDE: Ungowami kuze kube naphakade Naledi.( You're mine until forever Naledi)
His lips finally caressed mine. He tasted like heaven. He slowly took over the kiss as his tongue crept into my mouth, tasting every inch of mine. Beautiful sounds escaped our mouths as ecstacy washed over us.His hand went down to my waist ,caressing my ass he now made crystal clear he owned. He slowed down and pulled away.

ZWIDE: I thought you said you were tired.
He said with a smile on his face.

NALEDI: I thought so too .
I returned the smile,held him by the neck and pulled him in for another kiss.