~Zinhle's POV~
After yesterday's lunch I decided to go for a drive and just think about what baba said. Thing is I know that I know that dad's business is going through something. Obviously my dad is Zulu he wouldn't tell me about it but I would eavesdrop and I found out. But I can't help it think that he is selling. I mean when you look at it technically, I'm being sold to a man I don't know like who do they think I am? Obviously, I would want to help dad but why marriage. Such a huge commitment why not just dating YHO ngidiniwe manje( I'm annoyed now). As I was reaching my destination, I get a call from my bestie boo Lihlelethu but I call Lethu.
(Z-Zinhle, L-Lethu)
Z- "Bestie Boo heyy" I say with low tone
L- "Haibo Zinhle what's wrong? You were with your parents what's make you so sad sana?" she asks
Z- "Chomi my dad wants me to get married." I tell her
L- "WHAT???!!!!??" she exclaims
Z- "Let me tell you what happened..." I tell her everything and then I end up crying. I reach my location Mall of Africa. I park on the top floor because I'm planning on going to Doppio Zero.
L- "yho I can't imagine how you feel girl. I'm so sorry my love. All I will say is that imma support through any choice you make bestie boo. I love you pookie I must go now."
Z- "Thank you pookie bear. I love you too, Bye." I hang up the phone.
I walk out the car after I make sure I have my camera so I can vlog because I need to upload a vlog this coming Sunday. I make sure I have my tripod and my phone my dairy and bible then I walk to Doppio Zero. I get a table and order a cappuccino to drink. I put up my camera and I start vlogging my surrounding and what I am doing. One thing about vlogging is that people will stare but I love the attention, so I don't care. The waiter brings my drink, and I order ribs and thighs combo with chips on the side. Don't judge I'm going through a lot. As I'm writing on my dairy, I hear a familiar males voice. "I told you I was going to see you soon Zinhle." I look up to see Khathu. "Oh, hello Khathu." I greet with a smile. "May I?" referring to the sit across me. I nod my head, and he takes his sit. "What's wrong? It's like every time we see each other you are in a mood" he asks his gaze never leaving me. "Oh? Well, I'm just going through a lot right now." I confess, "oh really, I have time tell me." I don't know why but something about him gave trustworthy, time he is a venda guy and the stories I've heard about the brothers from up north. But his aura just speaks volumes about him, so I decide to tell him but not everything of course. Our food comes he ordered a panini sandwich with a corona. "I'm sorry you are going through that. I can't imagine how you feel." He says with sincerity "yea what can I say "I respond. "So what's the camera for?" he asks "well I am an aspiring youtuber. And I'm currently vlogging for my channel." I tell, "that's interesting how subscribers do you have so far?" "well, I have currently 10 500 subbies" I say with excitement. "OH that nice congratulations." He says. Once we were done offered to take me to Starbucks because I mentioned I was craving a croissant, so he bought me some and helped me vlog for my channel. After everything he insisted on walking me to my car. Because he claimed that if something happened to me, he would never forgive himself. I detect lies in that statement but keh ngiyenzeni(what must i do?) he forced himself. When we got to my car, I turned to him and gave him a hug. Guys I kid you not that hug felt different I don't know why but I felt something maybe I was overthinking it, but I felt something. "Thank you for today Khathu I really enjoyed." I tell him after releasing him from the hug. "Anytime I enjoyed spending time with my new friend. Can wait to see myself on your channel." We laugh then we exchange social medias and then I get into my car and go back to my parent's house to face reality. ~Khathu_Mulaudzi started following you~ I get the notification, and I smile and follow back then drive off.
~Khathu Mulaudzi~
Lunch with Zinhle was great I won't lie, now back to reality back home where I must face my family. I have been dreading this day because my dad wants to see us for a family meeting, and I think I have an idea onto why he wants to see us, but I don't want to get into it right now. After my second interaction with Zinhle but something in me says that I'll be seeing her soon. Like she's so gorgeous and very loud I must say. I low key want her, but it infuriates me that she getting married to some bastard her dad wants her to marry. Part of me want to fight for her but another side of me is telling to wait so I'll do so I guess.
Today is the day I go back home to Limpopo for the meeting with my parents and my immediate family meaning my younger siblings my two younger brothers Funanani 30 and Hulisani 28. But Funanani is married to Lutendo and have a little baby girl who was born 4 months ago. Her name is Maduvha. And my younger sisters Murunwa 21 and Mulalo 17. Murunwa is doing her fourth year in medicine and Mulalo is still in high school here in Joburg. My parents have 2 homes one in Joburg and one in Venda.
So, when I woke up, I went for a 10km run and came back home and took a shower had some breakfast and wore comfortable fit black shorts (khaki) and a black tee with black crocs and my apple watch. When im done I brush my hair and my beard. I take my keys to my ford ranger 2024(black). I'm driving back home if you haven't noticed. But I need to go fetch my sister at her apartment because we are going together. I pack my suitcase and other bags and go fetch Murunwa. When I arrive at her apartment complex, I text her telling her I am waiting for her. ~ I'm here waiting for you don't make me wait to long.~ I text her. ~ I won't make you wait to long big brother <3~. I rolled my eyes and leave her on read. I then open Instagram and find Zinhle updated her stories I see that see is reminding people that uploaded a new vlog, and I make a mental note to watch it later. I see that she has a lot of support which is nice. I see she posted herself on her story so I like the story and comment ~ you are breath taking as usual~. She responds almost immediately.
(K- Khathu & Z- Zinhle)
Z: "Thank you're to kind sir" she responds, and I laugh at her response
K: "You welcome. Are you feeling better today?" I ask remembering our conversation from the last time we spoke.
Z: "Yes, I'm feeling better. Thank you for asking." I smile at her response. As I was about to answer I hear my boot open, so it means my sister is here. She enters the car I don't acknowledge her presence until I send my message to Zinhle.
K: "Good. I'll talk to you later." I log off and put my phone in my pocket and turn to my sister.
"Hey my dear sister." She gave me the side eye and I look confused. "Who was that?" she asks. "A friend. But is that how you greet your older brother?" I ask with my eyebrows up. "Well, you my dear brother ignored me when I entered your car, so I have the right." She says with a smirk. I roll my eyes and inform her that before we go, we need to go to Makro to buy somethings that are needed at home. "Are you ready for the meeting?" my sister asks. I sigh before I answer, "I don't know bro. your dad has been on my ass about getting married. And I'm tired of it. But before we get any deeper lets hit the road." I turn and start the car and drive to Makro. I don't like talking about my farther because we are so alike, and he doesn't like it for some reason. All my life I've always seeked his validation I was an A student did well in school, very athletic got into a good university and took over the family business and made in better but still its like he hates me. We always that's why I hardly go home unless I really have to and, in this case, I had no choice.
When we in Venda we drive to the homestead park my car. My sister and I unpack our bags and went inside the main house. I went to my lovely mother and give her a hug we catch up for a few minutes. I walk inside and walk into the living room and find my father and my brothers I greet everyone and go to my room and just decompress before the meeting starts. So, I take my phone and start watching Zinhle's vlog and watch her. All imma say is that she's good at what she does. Her vlogs are so calming and her aura even through the phone is so welcoming. I hope to see her again I need to make her mine. I wish. I watch at least 3 more videos then I get called to have dinner with the family.
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