Love triangle

Well, to say I was surprised will be an understatement, my friend has never kept quiet in response, and when she usually does that it means I am the wrong one.

But how would I? I mean, he is mistaken. What he did was stupid. I meant this means every time I backdown from our plans, he will always have plan B. I mean, I am the only bitch whom he will lean to when he is going through shit.

I walked to the house and went straight to the bathroom and took a quick bath and walked to the kitchen where Mbulelo was already busy with the pots.

I took out the veggies and chopped them for him while there was a comfortable yet awkward silence.

"Pass the lemonade there"he broke the silent

I passed him the lemonade, and he started marinating the fish and grilled it did in the oven.

After he placed the fish in the oven, he looked at me with a questioning eyes.

I sliced the tomatoes on and placed them on the lettuce that he had already made.

"It's Arnold, who is stressing you out right?"He stopped with whatever he was doing and gave me all of his attention.

I felt like running out of the kitchen to my room, where I was going to be alone. Tears threatened me. My heart sunk deeply in pain. Because I knew very well that I couldn't be with Tlotliso while Arnold was around, Arnold will do whatever it takes to end this relationship.

It really hurt deeply that the person I loved tore my heart into pieces. Well, I can never get used to the pain. My love for him was beyond what we humans being call love.

I wounder how I have deeply fallen for Tlotliso in such a short period of time. I would rather not compare him to Arnold because he treats me like a queen all the time, not like Arnold.

Whoever said it takes edges to fall in love, to she/he must reconclude his invention.

"You can let it all out, you know that I will always be here for you"I guess my tears have fallen out. He pulled me into his chest and rubbed my back.

"I am blaming myself for all of this, if I didn't give him your number, you wouldn't be like this. I am sorry, baby sister. Forgive me for putting you through this. He is an asshole, he noticed how much you loved him. I so hope you were not so attached to him the way you are. Focus on Tlotliso and ignore Arnold"

He rubbed my back as I let it all out. I am glad he understands me, I would be a mess if he wasn't here.

"I apologize for stressing you with my problems, I mean, what will I be without you?" I controlled my hiccups as those words escaped on my lips.

He held me tight like he was the one who caused the pain I was going through.

Why can't Arnold give me the love that has passion which is not forced yet lasting?

"Don't worry, I am here for you"he said, and he looked deeply in my eyes. He wiped out my tears, and we continued with cooking.

After we were done, we dished for everyone and walked to the dinning room with our plates. We switched to channel 115 to watch Charming. We both loved the series, we wouldn't miss it for nothing.

I remember on his first days, he would literally shift his studying periods just to watch it. We have bonded with the show so much.

After everyone was done eating, we took the dishes to the kitchen and let our baby sister to wash them.

We both walked to his room and watched the movie "The poster"

Well it was his choice to watch it.

I guess I had fallen asleep in him room while the movie was still playing.

He woke me up and gave me his phone since someone wanted to talk to me.

"Hello"I said with a sleepy voice yet still wanting to know who it was.

"Babe, I apologize for what I did, I mean I understand if you are made, but please forgive me. It was foolish of me to send Craig to kidnap you, and I apologize for whatever I did in the past, I just wanted to make you jealous yet not knowing that I was hurting you"He said.

I felt like I was dreaming, since I have been dating Arnold I have never had him apologize to anyone, even to me.

This was different.

"Please don't just keep quiet you know you are hurting my feelings, I literally swallowed my pride and apologized. I am sorry, Zandile. Talk to me."

"What are doing actually apologizing for , please excuse me for asking,Arnold?" I just felt like asking him, so we can be both clear with each other. And I don't believe his apology, he is just acting, so I can talk to him again.

"This is the reason I never apologize to you, you are always interrogating me a lot, I mean everything I do you question it even when I used to tell you that I love you, you even question it, what more do you want me to say?, I said I apologize for hurting your feelings."

"You know what, Arnold?" I said while I sat up straight.

"What"he asked as he kept his anger to his thoughts.

"Fuck you, I mean fuck, you and your fake apologize … I had enough of you treating me like shit, I deserver better than all this. I wonder what I really saw in you, fuck you… And for my sake fucked leave me alone, Tlotliso and I are so much in love. He treats me like a queen that you failed to see."my tears started falling again. I wondered where I gathered all those nerves and the strength to voice it.

"You are actually stubborn and that gives me hopes that we were maybe made for each other, but you know what Zandile you are full of…" I hanged up before he could finish his sentence.

The thing with him is that he can't just admit when he is mistaken. And in this situation I won't let him, if he wants me to talk to him, he must humble himself.

What did I put myself into, though?

Look at me all miserable in a phrase where I am supposed to be enjoying my life to the fullest.

He holds so much power over me. I wish Tlotliso were here next to me…