The Mysterious Prince

2. Is revenge an art or science?

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𝕬𝖉𝖊𝖑𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖊 𝕯𝖑𝖆𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖎

I was so lost in my thoughts while listening to Made for me by Muni Long on repeat. It's so ironical how I thought Luyolo was made for me. The guy I felt comfortable around,the guy whom I told all my darkest secrets only for him to break my heart like this. I'm so done with men believe me. Luyolo was my first boyfriend and the last. I'll rather switch sexuality or not date at all. Men are dogs anyway.

"Miss?" The driver's voice pull me out of my thoughts. I look outside the window and realise that we are parked in front of my house. I gave him my exact address because i don't even know where my bank card is let alone my phone. There was no way I could afford a cab. This man was an angel and maybe not all men are dogs but I'm done with them for sure.

"Thank you so much. I'm Adelaide by the way." I give him a small smile that barely reach my eyes as I get out of the car. I close the door and stare at my house. My dad bought it for me after I graduated. It's not that big but it is as big as small houses are in Bedfordview. My parents house is like a ten minutes drive from here.

I give the driver a small  wave as he drives away. I put on the passcode at the gate before it opens. I walk in and close it then take the long walk to the house. I unlock the door with a passcode as well then walk in.

The house is silent with no sign of anyone. That's what it's like living alone. It get lonely at times but I'm used to it. I can always go home when the loneliness hit hard. I walk straight to my room and tear off the wedding dress off me. I prepare a bubble bath for myself then get in. I feel the tiredness slowly leaving my body. I finally finish taking a bath then I get out of the water and take a white robe. I put it on and walk back to the bedroom. I take out my body lotion and apply it on my body.

When I'm done I walk to the walk-in closet and take out some shorts and an oversized t-shirt as well as some socks since the tile on the floor is cold to walk on barefooted. I put them on and walk to bed. I get inside the covers and cry myself to sleep.

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I'm woken up by someone shaking me. When I open my eyes I see my mother sitting on the bed. I internally groan. It's time I change the passcodes of my house. I can't have my family walking in like they own this house. I thought I was clear when I intended on having my own space.

"My poor baby. How are you?" I hate being pitied so I take the blanket and hide my face but my mom pulls it away from me.

"Mom! Can you just leave me alone? Jesus!" I get out of bed and walk to the bathroom. I make sure to lock it as I sit on top of the toilet lid.

I hear her knocking on the door but I block out her voice. I take a deep breath in and out,in and out when I'm finally calm I get out of the bathroom and I find her opening the curtains so that my room can have light. I didn't even realise it's in the morning.

"What time is it?"

"It's six am in the morning." So I slept the entire night?

"Have you seen my phone?" I start making the bed as she stand up. She opens her bag and takes out my iPhone XR. I take it from her.

"Thank you. Would you like some breakfast? I have somewhere I need to go." I switch on my phone. At least the battery is not dead.

"I brought breakfast. I just want us to talk. How are you feeling?" Mom always insist on us being open and feeling comfortable around her but I thought in my twenty three years she has studied me enough to know I hate talking about how I feel. I mean even after the traumatizing event in my childhood I never said anything to the therapist she took me to.

"Mom I don't want to talk." I roll my eyes.

"But you have to talk at some point. I know you Adelaide, instead of dealing with a problem you avoid it." Mom says. She should have been a therapist and not a fashion designer.

"There's nothing to talk about. My wedding was called off and I'm fine. Now can I take a bath?" She doesn't respond so I throw my phone on the bed and walk to my bathroom. I strip out of my clothes and throw them inside the laundry basket. The basket it's already full and I don't know when I'll be able to do laundry again.

I take a quick shower and go to my closet to take out blue ripped jeans,a white crop top and some white stilettos. I put them on and tie the frontal on my head into a ponytail. I take a matching Louis Vuitton handbag and walk out of the closest.

My mom is no longer in my bedroom. I take my phone on the bed and walk downstairs. My mom is busy having breakfast. I walk to the key bowl next to the door and take the only keys which are there. Mine are upstairs and my car is acting out. I forgot to contact my insurance. I'll contact them on the way.

"Where are you going? I wanted us to go to church today." Mom frowns as she see me opening the door.

"I'm going out." I close the door and walk to the garage. I unlock Luyolo's charcoal grey BMW 3-series. He bought it after a long time of saving money. It's actually his dream car. His clothes are still here so does his car but he shouldn't worry about the car because I'm going to personally deliver it as for the clothes I'm going to burn them. All of them including the underwears.

I get inside the car which still smells like him. I start driving out of my house and the gate automatically open. It only opens from inside when you're outside you need to input the code. I drive to Luyolo's home.

When I get there his nieces open the gate for me. His family is not wealthy like mine but with Luyolo working he was able to change a lot of things in his home. As I open the car's door the two children come running to me.

"Aunty!" The six years old one says grinning. They both have mud and I'm just wondering what kind of children are they. Mud at this time of the day?

"Hey girls. Where's your uncle?" I give them my fake smile. I'm not fond of kids especially ones who look this dirty.

"There!" The other one who's nine point at the door. I see Luyolo walking towards me. I wish I bought a gun so that I could put it to good use at this moment.

"Kayise,Khaya go play. I want to talk to aunty." The girls nod and go back to playing.

"Thank you for bringing my car." He says and I just stare at him.

"Girls come take this money and go buy sweets." The girls run to me and I give Kayise the oldest a hundred rand. They walk out of the yard probably going to the shops.

"Who else is home?"

"It's just me and the girls. Mbali went to the mall and since it's Sunday Mom went to church. Look Adelai—" I stop him from continuing.

I open the car's driver door and take my bag and take out the car keys. I open my bag and take out a lighter. He eyes it curiously. I switch it on and throw it inside his car which I poured petrol in except on the driver seat. It start burning.

"What the hell Adelaide?" He's angry. He start running to bring a hose to distinguish the fire but it's too late as the fire moves to the back.

"You should have thought twice before hurting me Luyolo. I thought you knew me. I'm petty and I never let things go but most importantly I'm revengeful. You provoked me. Telling me you love someone else at the day of my wedding? Why didn't you tell me sooner and spare me the embarassment?" I leave him as he tries to diffuse the fire.

I get inside the Uber that I had ordered. The Uber driver looks at the smoke coming from the yard. Since there's a porch it's hard to see what's burning when you're outside.

"Did you burn their house?" The Uber driver ask.

"Nope. Their son is burning his car." I take out my phone and text the insurance company about my car as the Uber driver drives away not believing a word I said.