Cursed To Be A Stepdaughter

Chapter 23

Simamkele's pov:

"You could have stayed Mila but you chose to go" Jason says over the screen

"Jason my student visa expired, I would have been there illegally"

"Mom adopted you Mila,you're part of our family. We've just found you and now you've left us,along with Chloe" he says and I keep quiet. He's making me feel bad "but it's okay, I respect your decision"

"I'm sorry Jason" I say

"It's okay Mila,you'll still visit,right?"

"Yes, every 6 months" he sighs

"And no boys" I giggle a little

"Maybe"

" Mila" he calls out making me laugh

"Bye Jason" he says his goodbye. I watch Chloe as she sleeps on the couch. She's all grown up now,almost four years old. You've guessed right,I moved back to South Africa. I still don't know why but I just woke up one morning and decided that I wanted to be back here. I don't know what awaits me on these grounds. I'm renting an apartment closer to work,in Musgrave. Yes,I'm in Durban. This is so exciting for me. The most exciting part was getting to furnish the apartment myself. Now it has that grey and white element I wanted.

The door knob turns and a knock comes along after. I unlock and let her in. She has a bottle of wine and some snacks with her.

"You didn't have to come all the way from California to welcome me into a city you don't live in anymore" I say laughing because Snothando is dramatic and she has money to play around with.

"Mxm, I didn't come here for you,my wedding is in a month so I'll be here until then"  she makes herself comfortable on the couch. I carry Chloe to her room. It's just a two bedroom apartment. Who would I need a third bedroom for?

"Boo is only coming the week before because she has work" she says opening the wine she came with "how does living alone feel?"

"I'm not alone alone,Chloe is here"

"Come on,you know what I mean, being the adult"

"Ugh it's whatever. Chloe just stresses me out so much. Her heart is doing better but what if the new babysitter doesn't do everything correctly?" I state my concerns. I've already found a babysitter,she's in her late 30's. She's starting on Sunday because I'm starting work on Monday.

"Don't worry about Chloe babe,she's such a strong little girl" I sip my wine and it tastes really strong  "let's go out on Sunday,just to test the reigns of the babysitter"

"I don't know" I sigh "it's her first day so maybe I should keep an eye on her?"

"Babe,my point is, you're 23 with no boyfriend,friends that are in the States, last got fucked a year ago,you're practically a virgin" I laugh because wow,my life really is so blah

"That fuck was a mistake" I justify

"A mistake that ruined a good friendship" she says palming herself  "I can't believe you fucked Jake,I still can't believe it"

"And then we never talked again because it was so awkward" we laugh "but I enjoyed it" she laughs even more. We hung out for the rest of the night,talking about everything under the sun.

I'm woken up by the sun shining through the curtains. It's literally around 6am. Snothando has taken over my whole bed. I think I actually need that extra bedroom. I wash my face and brush my teeth. I wear gym tights and a loose T-shirt. I wear a cap after tying my curls into a low bun. I drink water before heading out. The weather is undecided,the sun is hot out but there's a morning breeze. I jog from the complex my apartment is in to Musgrave Centre. I then jog back to my apartment. That felt really good. I'm a gym bunny now but I haven't found a nice place I want to start a membership at here. I walk in and I'm greeted by the smell of bacon