JOYS OF LIFE -2 [NOT EDITED]

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SWELIHLE MAJOLA

I nervously bite on my thumb as I think of what to do. Bhuti wasn't lying that day when he said, Devone's car was parked up the street. It has been three days and it's still there, I have made sure to not get out of the yard. Xoli mentioned earlier that they saw him yesterday sleeping in his car when she and Junior had went to the car wash.

Mom barges in my room, disturbing my thoughts.

Mom: "Sweswe."

Me: "Mah?"

Mom: "Pease go buy me inyama eCar wash."

Me: "Mama, please send Junior or Xoli."

Mom: "Ngiyakuthuma wena uyang'tshela?!"

Me: "No, I'm sorry."

Mom: "Awusheshe ke, I have to feed my grandchild and husband." I nod and wear my shoes.

Mom: "Ushintshela bani?!" she asks as I start taking out something else to wear.

Me: "Hawu mah!" I whine. I mean I'm wearing one of Gogo's most ugliest dresses. I really don't know what happened for her to buy it shame because she is very stylish most of the times.

Mom: "Wena why did you wear that?"

Me: "It's comfortable."

Mom: "Just wear your shoes and go!" she hands me the money. I just want to grab my gown and wear it over this dress but then I'd faint before I even reach the gate ngoba it's scorching hot outside.

Xoli: "Uyaphi?!" She asks when I bump into her as I walk out.

Me: "Mah sent me to the carwash."

Xoli: "Wearing that?!" she asks with her eyes open in shock.

Me: "Umawakho nje!"

Xoli: "Let me walk you." she wears her own shoes and we walk together. She points at Devone's car as we walk up the street.

Me: "I really don't want to talk to him." I say to her as we watch him step out of the car.

Xoli: "Then how do we get past him without him seeing us?"

Me: "I don't know bruh."

Xoli: "Yazin, go back home, I will go to the carwash." I nod, thanking her and hand her the money. I tell her what mom wanted, she nods and then we part ways. As I walk without even looking back, I feel a pair of arms grab and suddenly I'm in the air.

Me: "Put me down!" I scream scratching his hands. He ignores me and puts me on top of his car bonnet. I roll my eyes seeing Xoli looking at us and laughing.

Me: "Ufunani kumina?!" I scowl angrily, folding my arms across my chest.

Dev: "You have been ignoring me and I had to come up with a plan."

Me: "And you thought coming to my father's home would be a great idea?!"

Dev: "If it meant seeing you then yes." he says shrugging.

Me: "Mxm." he leans his face closer to me and plants a soft kiss on my chin.

Me: "You stink!" I push him off me but he doesn't budge... and no, he doesn't stink.

Dev: "I have been sleeping in the car for the past four days just so I can see you so deal with it." he smirks as I roll my eyes.

Me: "I never asked you to come here in the first place."

Dev: "I missed you so much baby." he says softly pulling my cheeks. He then grabs me by neck and kisses me. He bites my lip when I don't respond, so I respond while internally screaming at myself for letting him do so. I seriously missed him too but he doesn't need to know. He lightly squeezes my waist and pecks my lips twice after breaking the kiss.

Dev: "I love you Thandolwethu, I hope you never doubt my love for you." Xoli loudly clears her throat behind us, making me bite my tongue and seize my question.

Xoli: "Fancy seeing you here Mr Carson." she says with her one eyebrow lifted and then sizes him up and down, I almost burst out laughing as Devone's face looks flushed.

Dev: "I had to come see my future wife." I immediately cringe at that, hoping Xoli doesn't say something-

Xoli: "I thought you were already married Sir?!" too late! Devone quickly glances at me.

Dev: "I-"

Xoli: "Mr Carson, I respect you so much but what you did to my sister makes me despise you. I hate liars and wena uyiskelemu esikhulu! How can you come here and act all loving and innocent when you know you have a wife and kids?!"

Dev: "Baby, is that why you have been ignoring me?!" he asks looking at me now. I push him aside and he obliges, I jump down his car bonnet and take Xoli's hand.

Me: "Let's go Xoli."

Xoli: "Ima wena. And wena, tell that skeleton wife of yours ukuthi angasijwayeli amasimba thina! The next time she does the shit she did, I will tell dad ukuthi your wife is harassing my sister and he will kill you and that bitch of yours! Nx!" she spits angrily and pulls my hand rushing home.