(CHAPTER FIVE) *Mary's POV * Tears streamed down my cheeks as I see my reflection in the mirror ,Now it all make sense, like those stares I was getting from the people, Emily did this on purpose, she wanted to be the one going with Wilson, Me:but she said she's happy for us,was she pretending? I can't help it but wonder about what they're doing now, I love Wilson so much and I want us to work, I cannot have anyone ruining this for me. I sit down on the bad feeling stupid, I should've looked at myself on the mirror. *Emily's POV * "Woow, I'm so happy about today "says Wilson. Me:me too, I am happy for you. Him:I just want to go and share the good news with Mary Me:(Frowning)will you be still dating her? He looks at me like I'm crazy Him:yes off course, what makes you think I'll leave her? Me:I thought you were done with her,with the way she wanted to embarrass you today. Him:she didn't want to embarrass me, hanti nguwe who did her make-up. Me: what about me Wilson? Can't you see that I love you? Him:well, that is none of my business, I love Mary, who happens to be your friend, so please respect that. Me:why did you lead me on? You made me fall for you,I Him:Emily I'm tired okay, and you and I will never happen . Me:I represented you today, because i love you. Him:thank you for going with me, but Mary is the one I love, and I'm sorry for leading you on. And he turns on his heels leaving . No no no no,why can't he love me?what does Mary have that I don't, look at me now, I'm beautiful, Me:if I can't have him then no one will, I leave going to my house. *Mary's POV * I open the door for him,I wonder what is he doing here after treating me like that, Me:what are you doing here? Him:I'm sorry babe for the way I treated you earlier, I should've understood that Emily did your make-up, Me:but you heard me asking her ,and you had the audacity to go with her? He looks down Him:I'm sorry babe and I swear nothing happened between us, it's only you I love. I sigh Me:how was the meeting? Him:Everything went well,just that I wanted you by my side . Me:it's okay ,I was a looking messy,and it's my fault, I should've looked at myself in the mirror . He hugs me Him:it's okay my love, and I'm sorry too. Me:it's okay, Him:do you want to go out?maybe tomorrow. Me:yes definitely, I would love that. Him:okay, I've to go home now okay. Me:okay, be safe and by the way, wheres Emily? Him:I left her in town. Me:ohh okay then, Him:(pecking my lips)bye. Me:bye babe. I close the door locking, at least he explained everything to me, it's a relief indeed. I take my phone dialling Emily. Her:(low voice)hie Me:hie, I'm good thanks and you? Her:I'm okay. Me:how was the meeting? Her:didn't Wilson tell you? Me:he did but I'm asking you, my best friend Her:it was good and everything went well. Me:that's great, are you okay though,? Her:yes I'm okay, it's just that I'm tired, after a long night we had. Me:ohh okay, good night. Her:lite sleep well I drop the call with a sigh, I hope Emily is not pretending. *UNKNOWN * I was buying airtime when something caught my eyes, I looked at them again, and I see only darkness, I see a dark shadow following them,someone close to them is destroying what they're trying to build, Me:people are evil out here, And I cannot tell them anything now,I sigh leaving. *Narrated * As Emily strolled through the park, the warm sun on her skin and the gentle breeze rustling the leaves brought a sense of serenity. She breathed in deeply, feeling the fresh air fill her lungs. Suddenly, her gaze landed on a couple embracing, their faces lit up with laughter. It was Wilson and Mary, their eyes fixed on Wilson's phone. Emily watched from afar, a mix of emotions swirling within her. She hadn't seen Wilson in a while, and the sight of him with someone else stirred something inside. She observed how Mary's hair cascaded down her back, and how Wilson's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled. They seemed lost in their own little world, oblivious to their surroundings. As Emily continued her walk, she found herself pondering the complexities of relationships and connections. She wondered what story Wilson and Mary were laughing about on the phone, *Emily's POV * This was suppose to be me and not Mary,Wilson saw me first and she dared dates him?I took a deep breath, I'll deal with them for hurting me,if I can't have Wilson then no one will . I take my phone making a call. Me:hie Unjani? ................... Me:May you please send me that witch doctor's number now? ..................... Me:Thank you, I owe you one. I drop the call, I am Emily, no one messes with me , *Mary's POV * I slightly knocks and enters, she's sitting on the bed with her headphones on, she removes them when she saw me. "Ohh Mary, you're here?" Me:(smiling)yes, you've been scarce and I miss you. Her:I'm sorry babe, I was feeling so down, Me:what's wrong? Her: I'm missing my parents so much, I wish they didn't die. Me:I'm so so sorry, please don't think too much besides you've another mother. Her:I know but I'm talking about my biological parents, Me:it is going to be fine,let's watch a movie maybe you'll feel better, Her:Go take a laptop in Eric's room. Me:okay, will be back now now. Her:okay babe, *Emily's POV * Mary came back with a laptop, "So what do you prefer we watch? "Ask Mary staring at me, Me:I want something scary. Her:aah, I'll be having nightmares . Me:you won't I promise, Her:okay....anything for you them. Her phone rings, "Emily please pass me my phone "she says her attention on the laptop screen. I take the phone taking a glimpse on the screen and the number is saved as hubby ,it's Wilson I guess . I hand her the phone ,and her smile grew wider when she saw who was calling her. Her: hey babe .................. Her:I'm missing you too. .................... Her:ohh really? Don't you think it's too early. .............. Her:Ohh okay then ,I'll let you know when the parents are back. .......... Her:okay babe, I love you most. She drops the call, Me:are you okay? Her:Wilson wants to pay Lobola for me. Aaah close the front door.! Me:what? Her:yes and I'm scared . Me:I think it's too early for that ,I mean you guys just met and you should be getting to know each other, not planning marriage. Her:well he said he loves me and he wants to make me his wife,and he doesn't need years to see that he loves me because he does. Me:babes I love you, and I still think that it's not a good idea . Her:(sighs)yea yea....Let's watch a movie, She plays the movie but my focus is not here anymore, Wilson really loves her, he's even planning marriage? No not on my watch, he'll marry me and not her, and I hope that lady gives me what i paid for. . . . . . . . . . . . . I check the time and it's getting late,I shake the sleeping Mary . Me:babes it's past 6pm. Her:Why are you waking me up? Me:are you spending a night here? Her:No no, (yawning)I've to go home. Me:okay, are you busy tomorrow? Her:not really, did you want something? Me:No, I'll come visit you. Her:(smiling)ncaw thank you babes, She wear her shoes, grabbing her phone. Her:come see me off. Me:off course my love. I went to see her off, we said our goodbyes. When I came back I decided to start cooking, simple just rice and beans,I hope Eric won't make a big deal out of this ngoba yena uthanda ukudla isitshwala. I dish up for myself, ate and the went to sleep, . . . . . . . I was waken up by a screaming Eric, I rub my eyes yawning. "Can you keep your voice down, by the way why are you screaming? "I ask him with a pounding heart. Him:Emily give me my money. Me:what money are you talking about? Him:I left some money under my pillow, because there's only 2 of us here, give me my money. Me:Eric please not now okay, Him:(angry face)Emily damn you,I'm not kidding with, give me back my money. Me: And I said I didn't take your money, He take off his belt ready to beat the hell out of me, I get off the bed running around with him angrily chasing me,A belt land on my leg and I scream. Him:Give me my money Emily, Emily come on, think! Me:ohh wait Him:what? Me:Mary! Him:what did Mary do now? Me:she went to get a laptop on your room ,obviously she took your money, because i swear, I didn't enter your room today, Him:why did you allow her enter my room Emily? Me:I'm sorry I didn't know she'll steal from you. Him:(scratching his head)you better wear those slippers Me:why? Him:we're going to Mary now Emily, I want my money. My heart pounds so hard, I look at him try to make an excuse. Me:bro please le.... Him:Emily, I said let's go. I wear my sandals .he grabbed my hand.