" Meeting you was fate, becoming friends was a choice; falling for you was beyond my control. "
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" Darling if you really love her, you'll go after her. "
My mother tells me. As we take a sip of our coffees.
I came to see her a week after Uthando left. She is the only one who can help through these hard times, and I really enjoy her cooking and how cosy her little house is, full of my pictures from the day I was born till today. After I moved out she didn't redecorate or demolish my room, because she had high hopes I'd come back. At times I really did want to come back but I didn't. As I take another sip of my coffee, I look around the quietness except for the TV that never shuts up.
" But mom, wherein Britain could she be? "
" If you leave now you can still have time to search for her before its too late. "
She tells me.
And at that second I get my laptop from my room which is the last room down the hall on the right, next to the bathroom. I begin looking for the soonest flight to Britain, which is only available tomorrow evening, I hope I'm not late.
A few hours left before I leave and into Britain, I'll land. Mom has been a real help to me for the past few weeks. I'm great full for her.
Tonight I finish packing tomorrow I fly.
It's time, I've eagerly waited for this day and its finally here.
I hug mom goodbye but she won't let go but I pull away and wave goodbye from a distance. I leave for the plane. I've been on many aeroplanes but I've never travelled alone, it all feels strange. I wait in the Que for my turn; as I take my first step up the stairs I say to my self.
" It's now or, never. "
I slowly walk in, to feel the moment, and I wish I didn't have to experience it all alone but with Uthando by my side. I seat next to a lady, or should I say a ' vampire '. She has all sorts of Dragon tattoos on both her arms. With her double chin piercing, which creeps me out, dark crazy make-up, standing hair and a purple and black dress it's hard to look away.
No no no !! My phone just died! I feel it coming this is gonna be one long trip.
* * *
As we land, my heartbeat races I'm really nervous ...
All possible what if 's come to mind.
* What if she really hates me
* what if she's already married
* what if she left Britain or I can't find her
* what If she's dead.
After the last what if I resit a prayer.
Luckily my aunt stays in Britain and I'll be staying at her place and she'll pick me up from the airport.
There she is. She's grown old but I'm still able to recognize her. She is with her husband.
She hugs me giving me a light kiss on the forehead. I don't really know much about her husband but he Seems sweet so.
On our way to her house, it's really silent.
" so. "
My aunt begins
" I heard you're here on a mission, who's the lucky girl. "
" She's Uthando, the love of my life. I wish she knew that. "
I say the last part a bit softer
I'm smiling, showing her a picture of Uthando.
" she's very beautiful. "
She says.
" Right! "
" But I thought you were into white girls. "
" I was but she, she is different, she makes me happy, and I feel alive around her. "
" wow, She truly must be a fool to run off like that. "
She says but I don't reply, instead look out the window, and see what a wonder the world is filled with all sorts of mystery.
We're at the house and I'm in the room I was placed in.
I'm searching for places I think she might be. Tomorrow I start me a ' UTHANDO HUNT '.
It's the day I find her or not.
I grab a slice of my aunt's homemade banana bread and I'm off.
First I look for gardens, because I know those are her favourite places, but she isn't there. Next to the park's, she isn't there either, shops, but she's not there. I go back home I'm disappointed and angry.
The next day I search; but there's no luck, the day after the same and the day after that still no luck.
It's Saturday and I still haven't found her. Aunt tells me she's going to a wedding of her friend's sister's son is and she asked if I'd like to come along with her.
At first, I refused but later on, I agree, seeing that at the moment my life is nothing but a blank piece of paper, But also my gut is telling me Uthando might be there.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE ME?
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Your Black Is BEAUTIFUL
Romance...A soul that makes a man want to live longer , someone he looks to for hope and inspiration , someone he's willing to die for ; But their love story takes an unexpected turn as he learns the truth...
