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Chapter Twenty Four.

"Baby." I'm the first to speak.
"Sthandwa sam...ukahle? (Are you okay?)" He asks and I frown.

His tone was somewhat more concerned than how he'd usually ask me this question. I clear my throat. "Uh, yes. Why wouldn't I be? I just went dress fitting so..."
"No, Zanokuhle...are you okay?"
"Bangi I'm fine. What is all this about?"

I hear him sigh on the other end of the line. "My heart is just heavy." He says. "I don't know, It's been like this since yesterday."
"Yesterday..." Now both of these ladies have their eyes on me.

"Yes...anyway it's probably nothing Sthandwa sam." He says.

Well now that he reminded me of Zonke and her doings I just feel irritated. I'm fine though. There's nothing I have to worry about, especially since I can finally count the days before I get out of Zonke's way for good. That's the only part that excited me more than this marriage, was ridding myself from that vile sister of mine and allow her to do her things in peace.

"You're probably having some wedding jitters. It happens."
"I guess..." He sighs. "...anyway where are you headed to now?"
"Uh, Buhle, Nyiso and I are off to do some shopping." I say. Ama left with her own ride, obviously gone to see Sanele.
"Sounds much more fun than sitting here and checking the RSVP list. Do buy me something there."

My lips press into a thin line. "Buy you something like what?"
"Surprise me Sthandwa sam." He chuckles.

Nyiso smirks.
What's with her?

"Okay...Do you want me come and help you out when I'm done here?"

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We finally get to the mall and head out with four mannequins behind. It still felt weird having people look at me like this. Maybe this is why this was not something people from the palace never actually did their shopping themselves and some of them did it on the web. Online shopping. I was going to miss this though. The normal shopping and outing that didn't involve a gang of hard faced bodyguards.

"Buhle, you can go crazy." I say and she squeals.
"Are you serious?" Her eyes are lit as we stood in this clothing shop.
"Yes, now go." I chuckle and she wastes no time, rushing off into the one side of the shop.

I've never said anything like before. There's a first for everything I guess.

"Haa, mge nami I want ifree shopping." Nyiso says.

"Now because I love you my mge, you can also enjoy yourself." I said. "But you'll help me pick out something for Bangi right. I don't know what to get him."

She smirks, the second time today.

"Come...I'll buy my things later." She starts dragging me across this expensive shop.
"Where are you taking me?"
"He said you should surprise him. That's what were going to do."

Why are we in front of bras and what are suppose to be undies. Is that a g-string?

"You want me get Bangi a bra."
"Mge come on. This is lingerie, you know things that will help you get your freak on."
"My freak on? Haibo mge."
"Yes." She says simply. I frown as she starts going through the items. I try doing the same, but only freak out more when I see how much skin these things will be showing. Yoh. I swallow and turn to look at her. She had this look on her face. I see three pairs in her hands already. "I like the red ones. Red for danger phela."