Miss Chubby

CHAPTER 60

I didn’t have a dress for umemulo ka Lisa but when I called Simamiso, she told me that she has three traditional dressed for me and two evening gown. She said that she has appointed herself as my personal designer. I laughed at that and I am just thankful because I was freaking out. She sent a picture of one of the dresses and I bought matching heels and clutch.

Today we are going to Nongoma. It’s Friday. Kuhle booked us a lodge because I don’t wanna come back late at night as if I am running away from something. Our relationship is cute but I haven’t told other people and my parents about the engagement. I will tell them tomorrow when I come back from Nongoma because it is Christmas day.

I get up, make the bed and go shower. I then lotion my body and then get dressed in a nude one shoulder solid bodycon dress with white vans. I pack extra clothes for tonight and tomorrow in my overnight bag. I also back my make-up and cosmetics. I take everything I need and head downstairs. While making coffee my phone rings. I chuckle when I see that it’s a video call from Kuhle. I answer it.

Me: “kumkani.”
Kuhle: “Kumkanikazi, you look beautiful.” He says smiling. He is wearing a short sleeved tight t-shirt.

Me: “thank you. Why are you up so early?”
Kuhle: “people have been since 3 am here sthandwa. My brothers slept at 4 am and I am on my way to wake them.” I place the phone in an angle that he can be able to see me and continue making my coffee.

Me: “what made them sleep in the morning?”
Kuhle: “they drank all night. They are lucky some of them have rooms outside the palace because dad would have chased them out.” I laugh.
Me: “don’t be harsh when waking them.”

Kuhle: “no babe. They were careless. I am going to wake them with cold water.”
Me: “yuh I don’t wish to be in their shoes.” He laughs.
Kuhle: “when are you going to depart?”

Me: “as soon as I am done eating my cereal. I don’t care if the others are not ready. When I am done, I am leaving.”
Mabutho: “hau boss. When did you start to be this cruel?” I laugh.
Kuhle: “ever since she came back from Libya.”
Me: “you are supposed to be siding with me.” I say whining and he laughs.

Mabutho: “but I am going to be done in a few minutes. Kuhle knows how quick it takes us men take to get ready.”
Kuhle: “yeah babe. 2 minutes for showering, 1 minute for lotioning and dressing up and 2 minutes for packing.”

Me: “that’s why some of the men stink because they are in a rush.” They both laugh. Mabutho goes to his room. I know he was in the in-house gym. “Baby go on with what you are doing. See you soon.”

Kuhle: “I love you.”
Me: “I love you.” I hang up.
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We pass by Empangeni to take my dress and then drive straight to Nongoma. We remembered to buy gifts for Lisa. She may not be a materialistic person but I know everyone enjoys gifts. I am with Zamoh, Mabutho and Danny in the car. We are driving the Aston Martin. Lele is driving the X1 with Thobeka, Gcino and Thando. Noma and Lee are with Babalwa and Gift in Lee’s SUV. Zah and Xoli will be coming with their baes.

Danny: “Blue what is that on your finger?” I chuckle. He is one of the people I haven’t told about my relationship with Kuhle.
Me: “it’s an engagement ring. I am engaged to some prince nje wethu. It happened so fast. Sorry I didn’t tell you.” he frowns.

Danny: “who is this prince?” Mabutho and Zamoh laugh. His eyes pop out. “Oww hell no.” He laughs. “OMG!” he shouts. “When? How did it happen?”
Me: “as I said, it all happened too fast.”
Danny: “what about his wife?”

Me: “he is divorced.”
Danny: “why don’t the media know about this?”
Me: “he will address it after umemulo. The ex-wife won’t even be there because she is banished from the king’s land.”