The Royals: A Kings Heart

Chapter 68

KHAYA'S POV_

Instead of going up to the villa with Zwe, he told Mnqobi and I to go home. Mnqobi wanted to start at my apartment first. I didn't mind because I needed more clothes. The guard drove us to my building.

Khaya: "You okay?"

Mnqobi: "Not really, no."

Khaya: "Is it about what the Prince did and said?"

Mnqobi: "Yes. Khaya, Petu's father was in that crowd. She doesn't have any other parent in the world. I fucked up on my side but this? I don't know, this not repairable."

Khaya: "I'm sorry."

Mnqobi: "She's not going to forgive me. I already had a slim chance with the Nothando issue but now, I don't have a chance at all."

Khaya: "How's Nothando?"

Mnqobi: "Not talking to me. Like at all. You heard how she iced me out at dinner."

Khaya: "Do you care?"

Mnqobi: "Of course I care. I love her. Mom told me to give her some time. In the meanwhile, I'm grovelling. Nothando is not the type to be impressed by jewelry."

Khaya: "No woman should be."

Mnqobi: "No, they should be impressed by whatever they want. If jewelry, flowers, chocolate or just sweet words makes them feel better then that's okay. As a man, it is my job to find out what would appease my woman when I have fucked up. My apology needs to be sincere but also accompanied by something. This is the fourth rule in prince camp."

Khaya: "Wow. That's what they teach in prince camp?"

Mnqobi: "Alongside many other things. It's a great time. Hey, you know we should do it this year for our Yearly boys holiday? I mean we are old for the actual camp but maybe we can do our own version to brush up on what we learnt."

Khaya: "We are still at war Mnqobi."

Mnqobi: "Fuck. Anyway, how are you doing? How you feeling about working for the guy who took your girl?"

Khaya: "He didn't take my girl. He approached a single woman that I fumbled. I regret it but I'm glad it's him. He seems to really love her."

Mnqobi: "I know, I'm just teasing you. So are you thinking of dating soon?"

Khaya: "Definitely not. I don't think I'm in the right space for a relationship or a fling. I'm starting my therapy on Monday."

Mnqobi: "That's great. Do you want me to come with you for support?"

Khaya: "It'll be virtual, so I'll just be in the bedroom."

Mnqobi: "Okay." The driver parked in the underground parking, we got out and took the lift up to my apartment. I walked in first. Zimmy was sitting in the dining table with her books, studying.

Khaya: "Hey love." I hugged her.

Zimmy: "Hey guys."

Mnqobi: "Hi Zim." He walked to the bedroom.

Khaya: "What are you up to?"

Zimmy: "Doing my assignments. I was so behind with school work. I'm almost catching up now. Did you get the emails from school? Apparently we need to choose which learning we want to do starting from this week. I chose virtual. I've been doing better, just being indoors and alone. What did you take?"

Khaya: "Virtual as well. I work for the future king now so I don't have the time to get to school everyday."

Zimmy: "Hmm. Fancy. How's that going?"