"Thandi, I know it's Saturday, but it's almost midday. When will you be getting up?" She sounded worried. I hated that I did that to her, but it was like my body wouldn't allow me to do anything.
"Thandi?" She asked softly. "I'm tired, Ma." My voice cracked, and I was fighting back tears. I heard footsteps and then felt my bed dip. "MaRadebe invited us for tea. She really misses the boys. With all the drama going on, we haven't had our usual tea and biscuits with her. She's really excited."
My whole body was shaking, and my tears spilled from my eyes. "Thandi?" She was by my side in no time. I couldn't stand seeing the worried look in her eyes, so I shut mine as tight as possible. "Talk to me, baby. Please. I'm here, I'll always be here. Talk to me." I wanted to. I really wanted to, but I was scared she'd overreact and confront my father.
"Thandi." She kissed my forehead and rubbed my hair. "Okay, I'll just sit here with you. Is that okay?" I nodded, still not daring to open my eyes. "Okay. I love you. You and the boys are my world, and there's nothing I won't do for you. I love you." I started crying like a baby. She got in bed with me until I calmed down.
"I want it to stop. I want all of it to stop." She held me tighter and knew she was crying because she started sniffing. There was a knock on our door, and I made her go get it.
"Sorry, ma. I'll come around. Thandi isn't feeling well. I just needed to tend to her." I heard my aunt say. She came into my room quickly and told me she was leaving. I just slept for the rest of the day.
"Thandi. Wake up. You need to eat something. Come on." I dragged myself out of bed. I ate and then took a shower and got back in bed.
"I just want to see her. I'm not leaving until I see her. I'll stand here the whole night." I heard outside my room. "Fine. Let me go ask her." She came in rolling her eyes. "Your boyfriend is here, and he won't leave until he sees you." I just sighed and told her to let him in.
He came in and sat on my bed. "How are you feeling?" He asked, coming closer. "I'm fine." He took my hand, but I pulled it away. "Is there anything else?" He looked up at me, confused. "What's going on? Did I do something?" I shook my head. "No, I just need time. Go and get married, and then we'll talk after." We said goodbye, and he left.
He didn't come back and visit once. I had to remind myself that he was extremely busy. He had three wives and was marrying a fourth this weekend. I was annoyed that I was missing him.
"Why does Senzo keep calling me to check on you?" Ma asked out of the blue. "Why doesn't he just call you himself?" Just then, we heard someone clear their throat. It was Senzo. He looked drained. He just wasn't himself. "Ma, can we talk?" She nodded, and they went to the living room. I obviously went to go listen.
"It's been raining in the village, and it's flooding. I refuse to pay for a venue for this last wedding, and I'm getting a bit of pressure from the in-laws. I was hoping we could do it here." I heard ma sigh. "You know I want nothing to do with these fake weddings of yours."
"Ma, they're not fake."
"You're marrying these women because they're pregnant. That's a fake marriage."
"Ma, can we use the house or not. Since it's going to be here, only our close families will be her."She agreed, and I went back to chopping my vegetables. I heard footsteps, and I knew it was him. "How far are you with the food? I'm starving." He said, pulling up a chair. "I just started, but there might be something in the fridge." I git him something to eat and ma came in. "I'm going down the road to have tea with the church ladies. I'll be back in a couple of hours." She took her things and left.
I carried on with dinner until I felt his presence behind me. "I missed you." He said, putting his arms around me. "Baby, just look at me. I promise I won't talk about marriage or my wives or anything like that. I just want to spend time with you like we used to." I sighed because I did too.
"Fine but no talks of marriage and no asking me to marry you." He nodded. "Okay, Mrs Dlamini." He joked. He stayed in the kitchen with me while I cooked, and we moved to the couch once I was done.
"Why don't you want to sit on my lap." He complained. I just rolled my eyes. "You know what happens when I sit on your lap." He rolled his eyes. "Okay, what's so bad about that. Both of us need to let some frustration out." I thought about it for a second and then got on his lap and started kissing him.
I was so horny but I knew I had to control myself. He pulled my skirt all the way up. "Baby, where are you panties?" He asked and spanked my ass. "Let me taste you."He laid me down on the couch. He didn't hesitate. He was flicking and sucking my clit and I was afraid I was going to cum on ma's new couches.
"Wait! Stop." I moaned. "Not on the couch." He smirked because he knew thing could get messy. We got up and I led him to the back room.
I pulled his pants down without any hesitation and and started sucking his dick. He was going crazy while I was slurping and sucking and sucking and slurping. "Wait baby." He laid down on the bed. "Let's try something new." He got me in sixtynine position and we gave each other head until we both came. I laid down next to him and we both fell asleep.
We were woken up by someone struggling with the front door. "Baba, get up. I tried looking for my clothes but I couldn't find them. "Senzo!" I didn't recognize the voice but it was definitely a woman. "I ran into your mother on the way here! She said you were home." Senzo jumped up and put on his pants. "Its Zinhle, we're supposed to get married this week." I rolled my eyes and got back in bed. "Baba!" She screamed.
"Stay in here. I'm going to lock the door." He left and it seemed like they fought forever. MaRadebe came home and she had to stop the fight. I texted my aunt to tell her my situation and she just sent me laughing emojis.
Eventually he came back in the room and locked the door behind him. "I brought fruit." He said and got in bed with me. We ate and spoke until everyone was asleep and then he snuck me out. "I'll come see you tomorrow." He said and I went into the house. Even though it was dangerous my aunt left the back door open for me.
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Maid For Marriage
RomanceThandi always knew she wasn't destined for greatness. She'd never be anything but someone's wife. Nothing would come of her life, so she submitted. She submitted to her father's wrath. Her aunt, however, wanted more for her niece. She knew that if...