NTOMBI (GIRL)

chapter 16

NTOMBI POV

I need to let go in order for me to be free. God didn't just put me in this position for nothing. He knew this day would come, a day that I would need to forgive, that is why he put me in the hands of father Michael and his son. I need to put into action what I've learned. Truly speaking I still love that man like hell. The contours up his eyes still reflects the calm waves of the sea. His smile is still my smile. The depth of his eyes are like a black hole that draws you in another dreamy world.

The only obstacle is fear. The fear of being hurt again. That fear of being rejected again. He needs to regain my trust back. I need to trust that he loves me. I need to believe in the love that he claims to have for me... that is why I'm here right now. Looking at him as he takes his steps towards me. This time I'm not running away.

The only sounds that my ears can register are the throbbing beat of my heart and the frightening clash of his feet again the sand. He looks so manly. He looks handsome as always. His eyes seem to be searching for something in mine that I can't put my head in. He looks remorseful. I don't want his pity.

"Ntombi." His voice barely a whisper. Someone please pinch me. "You look beautiful. I missed you." He finished saying his sentence. Everything seem to be moving in slow now.

I cleared my throat. " let me go get something we can sit on." I didn't wait for him to reply. I rushed in the house taking this as an opportunity to regain myself. He has led me to chant how much hurt he caused me in my head. I'd be lying if I said i didn't miss him.

I didn't want to take long so I rushed back to where he was and placed the bunk behind him. I waited for him to sit before I reciprocated his movement. All he did was stare at me for five minute after we both sat.

"Ntombi, I love you so much." How dare he break the silence with such meaningless words coming from him.

"You ran away from me. I didn't expect you to stay with me but you did that in the most hurtful of ways." My tears reigned their force on me. I couldn't keep them back. My throat seemed to close up so painfully as i tried to hold everything in.

"Ntombi. You have no idea how much I looked for you that day. I searched and searched but to no avail. I couldn't sit in that room and see how much broken you are. I'm so sorry. I should've have comforted you." Why is he doing this Lord.

"But you didn't. You ran and ran. I thought you didn't want me anymore. I felt so rejected. Isn't love suppossed to stand by you no matter what. No matter how broken the other person is. You didn't love me as I thought you did." This time he was that one that seemed to struggle with his own tears.

"You have no idea how much I did and how I do right now. Trust me it didn't matter what happened to you. What I saw in that room was a strong willed girl. A goddess that took everything as it came and not once complained. It pained me that you had to carry all that burden on your own. I'm here for you. I have never left and once had I stopped thinking about you. You are my life Ntombi. I need you back." The Prince was now on his knees in front of a sobbing broken girl.  Oh how love can bring the mighty to their knees. 

"Where do I even begin Muzi." I really needed him to answer that.

"Ntombi do you love me?" Obviously.

"I would be lying if I said otherwise. " his features seemed to relax a bit i could tell because the contours on his forehead seemed to be less.

"Then start by seeing my running away from the room as a human error and that it wasn't what it seemed to be. Then please see how greatly I'm in love with you. See that you'll always be the same Ntombi to me as the one i met at the stream to me. I know it's selfish of me to want so much from you but I need you. Please."

"I forgive you Muzi." He stood up and hugged me for the longest of minutes...

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PRECIOUS POV.

Forgiveness. The most powerful yet a one standing word. Same as love. It is with those words that have the most effects on us. I'm a mother of a beautiful child. Who was once innocent and always had a smile on her face but now I don't know where she is. Is she even alive? The things we do for love..

I have treated my daughter in the most hurtful of ways all in the name of love. Sipho is now suffering for his sins. I last heard that people are reclaiming their lands that were taken from them. I can't keep on living here but where will I go to?

This man just stinks up the whole house and I can't just stand it. Words has it that Prince Muzi has found Ntombi. The shame of ever setting eyes on her. How will I face her? I just can't take it. I wasn't raised like this.

Sipho wasn't all too keen in keeping visitors so the last time the elders visited he didn't want anything or anyone to visit. All he does with his life is scream for death to finally claim his life. I can't blame him though. He can't die now, my daughter needs to be vindicated and for that to happen he needs to confess.

"Precious I need to go pee. " the man of the house shouted. Note the sarcasm.

"You know what to do. I'm too tired and busy to be of service right now." Yah... too busy in my thoughts.

All he did was cry some more. MY LIFE...

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SHORT BUT A CHAPTER. HAPPY READING !!!!!

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