Chapter 15

SAMKELO

I tried to call mafungwase with a private number but she didn't answer ,I guess she doesn't take calls from private numbers.
I just want to hear her voice and I know that I will be alright.

I think she is just being dramatic because many girls stay when their boyfriends cheated or did a mistake, yena why couldn't she do the same ?. She claimed to love me but she couldn't forgive me ,nx!

What if she chose menzi? . I mean she loved him first .....no she hates him ,she wouldn't do that and if she did then I would have to make some drastic decisions that will hurt people.

I hear a knock on my door and I give the person a permission to come in. It's my mom ,she sits next to me while smiling .

"Hey baby boy"

I roll my eyes while sighing .

"Mah ,I told you to stop calling me that "

"Aibo kahle wena ,you will always be my baby boy . I heard about the party that you hosted and the drama that unfolded .samkelo why would you cheat on that amazing girl that has such beautiful soul?"

"Eish mah ,it was a mistake "

"No it wasn't a mistake but a decision, you could've just ignored that girl that was seducing you .I don't mind you having a party here but having sex?"

"I'm sorry mom "

"Have you talked to her?"

"Nope ,she blocked me everywhere "

"Shuthi sorry, have you taken your medication?"

"Ayy mah ,I feel fine now and i don't see the need to continue taking it"

"But that's them working if you start to feel normal ,look mntanami you know yourself. I don't want you to end up making the same mistake that you made when zimiphi broke up with you ,so take your medication "

She taps my knee then gets up to leave my room . My mom knows mafungwase through our video calls and call ,she has never met her in person and she really likes her .

I hate the fact that she raised the medication situation, I mean I'm normal why do I have to take medication like a mad person. I'm not going to take it ,I'm normal.

MAFUNGWASE

I really don't want to go where I'm going right now but I don't have a choice .so my mom and menzi's mom just decided to ask me to babysit menzi's little sister with menzi while they are taking out sthembiso and aphelele.

I mean why would they do that knowing very well that me and menzi are in an awkward position right now?. Ayy abazali are so confusing, they first don't want us to date kodwa manje bahlanganisa lento abayihlanganisayo.

I knock at menzi's house front door and he opens then welcomes me in with a smile all over his stupid handsome face. While I am looking around ,i suddenly feel arms wrapped around me and he is hugging me.....tightly!

"Uhmm menzi ,you are hurting me"

"Ohh.....sorry"

He lets go of me then we look at each other . He then clears his throat then leads me to the playing room where sbahle is at .she rushes to me as I get in and gives me a big hug . We let go of each other then I play with her cheeks ,such a cute baby.

"Hey sis chubby cheeks"

I look at menzi then her and he is grinning .I guess she usually hears him talking about me but it's so cute when she says it .

"Hey baby ,how are you ?"

"I'm good ,ungiphatheleni?"

She's says in a baby tone and I take out a lollipop then her eyes become wide. She takes it jumping up and down then goes to play with her dolls while I'm left with menzi here.

"She adores you "

I turn around to look at him ,folding my arms .

"I guess she does ,where did she hear that nickname?"

"I usually talk about you with her alot "

"Ohh okay , how old is she?"

"Seven years old but she is so talkative "

I chuckle.

"Uyabonakala"

I say turning my head to look at her while playing .

"Yeah"

He then calls out sbahle then takes us to the pool . He jumps into the pool while me and sbahle laugh at him .

"Come on ,let's swim!"

"I don't have my swimming set with me !"

"You will swim with the shorts you are wearing and your sport bra"

I sigh and suddenly sbahle jumps in too . I stand up to check up on them as her and menzi are now underneath the pool and as i get closer , someone grabs me by my legs and I fall into the pool.

Fuckk!!!!

I try to swim up while I'm hearing laughter and I feel a figure next to me then i grab that person, I don't care whether it's menzi or sbahle ,I just want to get my head out .I finally get my head out then stand on my feet with the help of that person.

I run my palms on my face then open my eyes and I lock eyes with menzi as he is holding my waist , laughing and my heart is filled with rage .I hit him on his shoulder then yank myself off his hold and get out of the pool .

"Sbahle nawe menzi that was so wrong ,what if I drowned or hurt myself?"

I say sitting on the pool pavement then take off my oversized tshirt.

"Sorry sisi ,we just wanted you to swim with us ."

"Yeah we are really sorry chubby cheeks "

I sigh .

"It's okay but........"

I run into the pool then jump in and they laugh as the water splashes on their faces and we start swimming then play pool games .

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After eating lunch ,I take the dishes to the sink as menzi takes sbahle to her bedroom since she fell asleep on the sofa .

Today was kinda nice and i enjoyed spending time with menzi and sbahle . Even though i would feel his eyes on me most of the time but I think he is slowly accepting the fact that we can't be together and that he must continue with lindiwe.

Yes , it hurts seeing him ignoring his feelings for me but it's for the best .I don't think we are both prepared or ready to be in a relationship, especially a serious one .

As I'm busy washing the dishes ,he comes and helps me by rinsing them and wiping them. We say nothing for a some time until he clears his throat.

"So are we just going to pretend as if we can't feel anything for each other?"

I sigh then rinse the sink and face him as he wipes the last plate.

"There's nothing to do or talk about menzi .we may feel something for each other but we just have to ignore it "

"And why is that ?"

He says drying his hands and walks closer to me then take my hands and dries them while we are having eye contact.

"Because we are not perfect for each other and lindiwe is the one for you "

He places his palm behind my neck then brushes my cheek with his thumb. Which kinda gives me butterflies.

"No she is not and you are the one that my heart chose "

" you said it yourself, you felt like lindiwe is the one for you and lush we are just too young to be having a relationship full of these emotions ,I'm scared and I don't want to get my heart broken "

"I won't break your heart , I promise"

"Don't make promises that you won't be able to keep"

I say looking away and he makes me face him again.

"I thought you knew me better , I keep my promises chubby cheeks"

"Yet you ended our friendship "

"And that was the worst mistake of my life .I want you only chubby cheeks ,I love you so much "

"I don't want you to love me because you feel like you have to ,I want you to love me because your heart chooses me and you want to "

"Well i love you because my heart ,soul, mind and me chooses you "

I side smile. I want him and I love him ,giving him a chance won't hurt but am I moving on too fast ?

"What about lindiwe?"

"We broke up and when she was going crazy, I told her that I know about her cheating ways"

"She cheated?"

His heart must be broken ,ohh lush . He nods.

"Are you okay though ? ,you must be heart broken"

I ask with concern and he chuckles.

"Yeah I'm okay and I didn't care because I already knew who I want and that is you "

"I'm scared honestly "

"Don't be ,let's risk it together and see where this love ship takes us "

I scoff.

"You've grown lush"

"Yeah ,i guess reading these novels of yours kinda made me see love in a different perspective "

I look down then raise my eyes while smiling and I genuinely love this guy .maybe I should risk it .

"Fine ,I will give us a chance lush "

"Are you serious?"

I nod repeatedly and he hugs me excitedly then kisses my forehead.

"Don't make me regret this lush "

"I won't chubby cheeks ,I promise"

I blush as I'm in his embrace. I never thought i will be this inlove with a boy especially in this age but inhliziyo ayiphakelwa ,I want him and he wants me so why not give each other's hearts?