Chapter 27

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NKOSI'S POV_

My hands were shaking while I tried hard not to explode. Sibonelo was standing, holding Thembisa close to him, talking softly in her face. I hate that he was even touching her. I avoided looking at them. Thembisa walked out the restaurant. I took my glass gulping down my drink.

Mthunzi: "Almost done." Sibonelo came to our section.

Sibonelo: "Your Highness." He smiled.

Nkosi: "Sibonelo."

Sibonelo: "I just wanted to come over and say thank you for an amazing event last weekend. I may have found myself a good distraction." He looked after Thembisa then back at me.

Nkosi: "Enjoy." His jaw tightened.

Sibonelo: "I suppose congratulations are in order for you as well."

Nkosi: "And why would that be?"

Sibonelo: "I couldn't have expected you to have an interest in the Bathonga princess. That came as a shock."

Nkosi: "Hm."

Sibonelo: "Well then. I wish you the best of luck and all the nation's blessings with your new wife. I have a long night ahead of me." He smiled, licking his lips. I looked back at my restaurant, minding my business before he walked out with his two guards.

Mthunzi: "Perfect. You did so well."

Nkosi: "Follow them."

Mthunzi: "We can't do that-"

Nkosi: "Mthunzi." I hissed.

Mthunzi: "Nkosi it's too risky. We already have security following at a safe distance. If you or your guards go near, his suspicions will flare up again. We've gotten this far. Let's wait it out." My phone rang. Now's not the time. "Answer him."

Nkosi: "I'm not answering a damn thing until I'm sure Thembisa is inside her room Mthunzi. Don't fucking piss me off." He surrendered. We sat quietly, waiting. My phone kept ringing and I kept ignoring it. Then Mthunzi's started.

Mthunzi: "Yes Your Highness?"

Sikhosana: "Give him the phone." Mthunzi handed me the phone.

Nkosi: "Father, now is not the ti-"

Sikhosana: "No. I want you back in this house now. Do you hear me?!" I hung up, giving Mthunzi his phone.

Nkosi: "Call Amahle."

Mthunzi: "Nko-"

Nkosi: "Now!!" He dialed the number on his phone. She picked up on the third ring.

Ama: "What?"

Nkosi: "Has she arrived?"

Ama: "No."

Nkosi: "Amahle. Check outside."

Ama: "I'm not doing that. Can you relax?"

Nkosi: "No. This is Biyela we're talking about. Fucking check!"

Ama: "No." I heaved with frustration. "Don't even think of coming here. You think your father isn't watching where you are? Please don't be stupid Nkosi." Why must I be punished? Why do I have to go through this pain?

Nkosi: "Please check." Begging was beneath me but I didn't have much of a choice anymore. I heard the door opening on her side so I waited.

Ama: "I'm standing outside. She's not here." My heart started racing.

Nkosi: "What does that mean?"

Ama: "Wait."

Nkosi: "Until what Amahle." She kept quiet. "Amahle Sikhosana."

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