When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 160

SPHO**

The sky had turned dark with only a few stars laid out. The lights in the arena were brightly lit. Classic kwaito songs basted through the speakers. The cars continued to race, tyres screeching and men whistling. It was beautiful to watch. Luks: "We'll be leaving soon." He whispered in ear. His arms around my waist. I was leaning against him with my back. Being held felt so damn good. Me: "Where are we off to? I like this show." Luks: "Kugqityiwe nje. My cars are done racing." (They're done now.) Me: "Your cars? You've been standing here with me the whole time." Luks: "I have four drivers that race for me." Me: "For fun?" Luks: "Kind of." Me: "Meaning?" Luks: "It costs money to race here. You put forth 50k each driver. If your driver wins, you get 100. If he loses, you get nothing." Me: "And you won?" Luks: "I won 3 races. Lost one." I turned to look at him. Me: "Not only are you a thug but you sell drugs and gamble too? What makes you think I'd date you?" Luks: "I don't sell drugs anymore. This isn't gambling. And you'll date me because I'm interesting. Aren't you the least bit curious?" He pulled a gorgeous innocent face. Oh my God he was bewitching me. Me: "No." He pulled my waist standing me in between his legs then kissed me. His lips were soft and gentle. Luks: "Even now?" I shook my head. He kissed me again, gently sucking my bottom lip, his hand snaked up my back seductively with the tips of his fingers. My knees started to give in. I pulled away from his lips trying to breath. Luks: "How about now?" Me: "You think seducing me is going to help you?" Luks: "Why do you keep stopping me then?" Me: "Because people are watching." Luks: "Ungumntu ka Ta Luks. Obviously they're watching."(You're my woman) Me: "Don't get ahead of yourself. I am not yours. I don't date thugs." I chuckled. Luks: "U-sure? Ta Luks uzok'phatha kakuhle baby."(Are you sure? Ta Luks will take care of you.) I chuckled, shaking my head. I can't lie and say his Xhosa wasn't sexy. It has that thing. That sultry rough ghetto thing that made me tingle. I've never felt like that. Me: "Still no." Luks: "Uyakwazi uyirakisa indoda sisi. What do I do with you." (You can drive a man crazy.) Me: "I don't know sir. Unfortunately for you, I don't give in easy." Luks: "Spho ndiyak'funa fondin. Ndenze njani? I can sing in front of all these people if you want." (Spho I want you. What should I do?) I laughed. Me: "You mean the big bad thug wants to embarrass himself for me?" He laughed out loud. I so loved his laugh. Luks: "Why do you call me that?" Me: "Well aren't you?" He bit his lower lip. Luks: "Uzondithanda yazi." (You'll love me.) Me: "I doubt." Luks: "You know you will. You're going to be mine. In three years, carry my triplet boys in here. Then I'll remind you of today." I laughed harder. Me: "WOW. Triplets? Never." Thulani came to us. Thulz: "Siya-mover Ta Luks." (We're moving.) Luks: "Let's go baby." We drove to his house.

A beautiful double-storey in Lovemore Heights. It was light grey and mainly protective glass. No doubt bullet proof. Inside the lounge was white and grey with a touch of red. Two toy trucks were on the carpet. The guys walked to another living room which was equipped with a bar and play station. Luks: "We haven't spent time alone. Just you and me." He sat me down on the couch in the main lounge. Me: "You have a beautiful house." Luks: "Thank you. Juice? Or water?" Me: "Neither. You've been stuffing me all night with food and juice." He smiled. Luks: "That's the best way to someone's heart. Not just a man. Even women." Me: "Has it worked before?" Luks: "I've never met a Spho before so no." I smiled. Luks: "You're really beautiful. There's this light around you.. it makes me feel comfortable and calm." Me: "Thank you Ta Luks." He chuckled. Me: "Everyone calls you that. It's so cute." Luks: "Heee. Ndimdala Spho."(I'm old Spho) he leaned back on the couch. Me: "Mid 30s is not old at all." Luks: "I think you're the only person that exists who ridicules me like this.. it hurts." Me: "You're a big bad thug. You'll get over it." He leaned over and kissed my lips, holding my face. I held on his shirt. He pulled me closer to him then slowed down. I pulled away. Luks: "We can take it as slow as you wish. I'm not in a rush." I had to catch my breath. His glorious cologne was not making it easy. His index finger lifted my chin up. My eyes staring into his. Why was he so beautiful. Luks: "If you call me big bad thug one more time, you must understand you're mine. No backsies. I know you want to say it." I laughed. I didn't know where to start. The statement or the backsies. He's such a dad. Me: "You are so confident that I'll date you. I think not. You are not my type." Luks: "Where is your type?" I sucked my teeth. Luks: "Exactly." He planted soft kisses on my shoulder. Luks: "Movie?" Me: "Yes.." although I wanted to just suck his face some more. He switched on the TV. Luks: "Lubby connected every streaming platform on every television we own. I still don't know how to ... Okay there's Netflix. Pick one." I picked a horror movie. He stared at me. Me: "Don't tell me you're scared." Luks: "I ..." Me: "No!!" Luks: "Look, I like a lot of things but demonic movies don't make the cut. I'm sorry." The air stuck in my throat. I choked and coughed. Luks: "You okay?" I nodded and cleared my airway. Me: "I should go." Luks: "What do you mean?" Me: "I kinda have to go home." Luks: "Is it about the movie? It's okay baby. Let's watch it but you're gonna have to sleep next to me." Me: "It's not about the movie." I couldn't tell him. It's about this whole us. Sooner or later my demon family is gonna start creeping up on him. He has kids. I can't risk it. Luks: "Spho, kwenzeka ntoni ngoku? Did I make you uncomfortable?"(What's going on now?) Me: "It's not you. Lukhanyo. You're great, amazing. Just perfect. But... I don't think this is going to work." Luks: "Spho. Don't do this please. If I'm coming on too strong, I'm sorry. We can be friends. I'll respect it. I swear." Me: "Lukhanyo I don't want to be friends with you. I don't want anything else. I just... I can't give you what I want. I can't explain it. I can't risk your life. You're a brave and determined guy. A go-getter. I don't want to endanger your life." Luks: "I've been through everything you can imagine. Nothing is close to destroying me. Tell me what's going on. Is this about your ex? Uyamoyika?" (Are you scared of him?) Me: "No. Lakhe is fine. It's not about him. It's my family." Luks: "Your dad?" Me: "You know my dad?" Luks: "The doctor, yes. Dr Ngudla. I told you I searched for everything about you." Thank God that's all he could find. Luks: "He's strict?" Me: "Kind of." Luks: "Your ex's fan huh?" Me: "Not really." Luks: "Jonga. Ndingakwenzela nantoni na oyifunayo. Ndixelele qha."(Look, I'll do anything for you. Just tell me.) Me: "Please take me home." His face fell with disappointment. Luks: "Okay. Let's go." ...