The Royals: A Kings Heart

Chapter 121

KHAYA'S POV_

The lunch I had at Greenland was not as amazing because I was nervous as hell. Nkwenkwezi was looking forward to this date more than I was. We'd settled on a time and before I knew it, she had arrived. I found her at the palace waiting.

Khaya: "Princess Sikhosana."

Nkwe: "Why do you refuse to call me by name?"

Khaya: "Sorry. Nkwenkwezi, how are you?"

Nkwe: "I'm well. How are you?" She looked stunning in a light blue summer dress.

Khaya: "I'm fine. Do you mind if I freshen up for a minute?"

Nkwe: "Sure. I'll wait here." I went up the stairs to my room. I'd already showered in the morning but I jumped right back in, for a 3 minute refresh. After drying, I put on some jeans and white shirt, brown leather shoes for a more serious yet casual look. I put some of my best cologne and made my way back out.

Khaya: "Do you want anything to drink?"

Nkwe: "No. When are we leaving?" Where were the parents? This was so awkward.

Khaya: "We can go now." I lead her out the palace and noticed what I had feared. She really brought the army. Wow. There was a total of 7 guards and 3 soldiers.

Nkwe: "We can take my car."

Khaya: "No, they'll follow. We're riding in Bi-motive today. Have you been inside one?" Sboni was using his Benz so I took his Bi-motive SUV. She stared at it funny.

Nkwe: "No." I opened the door, letting her climb in the back. I got on the other side. The guard driving us out.

Guard: "The army is asking for a location, my prince."

Khaya: "eMoyeni. The ice cream parlour." He drove again.

Nkwe: "So the guards call you Prince?"

Khaya: "Ya, Zwe's orders."

Nkwe: "They really like you huh?"

Khaya: "I'm hard not to like." She giggled. "Is this your first time out besides the vineyard?"

Nkwe: "Not really. I sometimes come to the mall but it's so...dull and sad."

Khaya: "Maybe because you clear out the whole building before you enter?"

Nkwe: "It's not that serious. The palace makes an appointment."

Khaya: "Is it? I always thought you just arrived."

Nkwe: "Father would never let that happen." She looked out the window.

Khaya: "It'll be your first time in a township. What are you expecting?"

Nkwe: "I don't know. What is it like?"

Khaya: "The opposite of what you know."

Nkwe: "I've never seen the opposite."

Khaya: "It's less glamorous. More real. It has life, colour, interest. So many beautiful things from people who have less."

Nkwe: "Yet, you never come here or have even lived here."

Khaya: "Yeah but that's not about the people in general. Some of them are really good."

Nkwe: "So besides work with my brother, what else do you do?"

Khaya: "Studying law. Currently in my third year."

Nkwe: "Why? You already have a secure job."

Khaya: "It's more about gaining knowledge to do the job even better. I don't want to be replaceable. What do you do?" She looked at me.