The Royals: A Kings Heart

Chapter 26

SASA'S POV_

I stood still, staring at him. My heart was racing but I wouldn't show him I'm scared. He might like it. How the hell did he get in here?

Me: "I would think a prince has housekeepers that do their laundry for them." He smiled.

Sibonelo: "I would think you're smart enough to know you can't get rid of me that easily."

Me: "I didn't try to get rid of you Prince Sibonelo. I'm not capable of attempted murder. Please." I walked to the couch. He chuckled.

Sibonelo: "Not only are you gorgeous but your brain is something else. I love a smart mouth. Makes sense why he'd be so interested in you."

Me: "Who's he?"

Sibonelo: "Sikhosana."

Me: "I don't know who that is."

Sibonelo: "Of course you do Thembisa. Everyone knows who Sikhosana is. Especially because, he showed interest in you. I'm sure you've heard of him. The future king."

Me: "Okay. I have a feeling you're not here to keep me company while I do my laundry Prince Sibonelo."

Sibonelo: "True. I came to pick you up for our dinner."

Me: "I vividly remember telling you I'm not interested in having dinner with you."

Sibonelo: "And why is that Thembisa?"

Me: "I don't need a reason. I simply just don't want to."

Sibonelo: "I think that's pretty unfair, judging me of the sole basis of my status. No different to the tacky approach of luring you to bed, now is it?" I stared at him, quietly.

Me: "I'm quite busy."

Sibonelo: "I'm not in a rush. Maybe 5pm you'll be ready for me?"

Me: "We'll see."

Sibonelo: "We'll see." He walked out the laundry room. I let a sigh of relief out. This was scary. How can people just walk in and out of here? I felt so exposed. What happens when someone comes in here and takes me? Amahle walked in, I almost jumped in shock.

Me: "Hi."

Ama: "Hey."

Me: "Sibonelo was here."

Ama: "I noticed."

Me: "Amahle. I need to get away from here. I don't think he's the type to take no for an answer."

Ama: "He isn't."

Me: "Well?" She looked at the floor.

Ama: "I'm sorry."

Me: "Why are you sorry Amahle?"

Ama: "This you can't run from. If you try to avoid or hide, he will persist. Making life more difficult for you."

Me: "What are you saying?"

Ama: "I'm saying, it may be a better idea for you to have dinner with him. To show him you're not hiding anything."

Me: "Are you serious?!"

Ama: "Sibonelo isn't interested in you Thembisa, he wants to push Nkosi to do something."

Me: "Who wouldn't do something? Who would stand by while their girlfriend is being hunted by another man?"

Ama: "Unfortunately. This is how the game is. You can dissuade Sibonelo. Make yourself unlikeable. Nkosi has a meeting today and maybe after today, Sibonelo will realize he's wasting his time." I was shaking. Not out of fear but actual pain.