chapter Seven - Truth Out

I smiled ans stood once again and watched her drive off. The second she got out of the yard. I went to my building and got it when I got to my floor.

The lights were out but the tv was playing.

'fuck Freya.. she thinks this shit is for free.. doesn't she know how expensive electricity is?' I asked myself mentally while switching it off and making my way to the bedroom. I felt good, fucken happy to be exact and nothing was going to change that anytime soon..

I opened the door and was met by a body that looked almost lifeless laying on my bed.

Yeah not even this dead ass Luna was going to change my mood. So I threw my small bag on the floor loudly on purpose but this ass didn't even move an inch. I sighed and took my camera on my headboard before actually taking a few pictures of her and then I shook her ass roughly.

"Mmmm mmmm.." she said and I sighed, "Luna wake the fuck up I wanna sleep.."

"Uh uh..." she said and I pulled her by her leg, "get the fuck up and sleep properly.."

"Isgbw oxhdb.." she spoke gibberish making me sigh. Fuck!

I went towards her face and held it in my hands, "wake up bitch..."

"Fuckkk... can't a person sleep in peace."

"Last time I checked, jeans and a jacket with a bra underneath were never peace.. so get up and go change.."

She mumbled shit but got up anyways to go change into my PJs. I changed too and brushed my teeth then came to join and now fully awake Luna..

"Hey babe.. you're awake.."

She rolled her eyes, "now I'm not a bitch?"

I laughed and kissed her cheek, "nope.. you've never been.."

"Yeah but I haven't been best friend enough..."

I furrowed my brows in confusion, was she drunk?

"What? Why?"

She poked me, "you replaced me with Tee asshole.. what the fuck.. what happened to me and you."

I laughed, fucken laughed. She was so cute when jealous, "babe... I could never replace you with anyone.. even if Tee was some huge ass celebrity or Nelson Mandela himself, she wouldn't be able to replace you. You're like my sister.. that's how close the bond is right here..." I said the last part taking her left hand and putting it on my chest and I saw a stupid smile grow on her face, "okay.. okay fine.. tell me about her.."

I smiled involuntarily, "she's... she's amazing.. she's one selfless, great, smart, good beautiful person I've ever met.. and she curses a lot.. you'd swear she's not 29..."

"I can't wait to meet her... like for real you have to tell her that your best friend is complaining since she's stealing some of our time.."

I nodded my head, "yeah yeah whatever.. I'll tell her..."

My phone vibrated and a smile grew on my face, I already knew who that tone belonged to.

"It's her isn't it?" Luna asked as I looked at the text.

TEE: Hey beautiful Mimi... guess who's home..? Me.. yeah for the first time you got something right. Anyway it was really amazing tonight. Thank you, we should do it again. You're probably snoring.. so bye..

I laughed, she was an idiot.

ME: I had a great time too Tee and thank you more. I promise you next time I'll save about R50 and get us those friggin awesome bunny chows that cost R25 each by Zake's fast food shop.. I tell you.. they are fucken amazing.. so come prepared.

After sending that my best friend nudged me with her elbow making me wince in pain, "what the fuck Lulu?"

"Tell her I wanna meet her.."

I sighed and texted Tee again.

ME: by the way my best friend is chocking me to death coz she wants to meet this new friend of mine. She says you're stealing her time.. sounds like jealousy to me. If I don't respond to this.. I'm probably dead..

By the time I sent that Luna was already on top of me, chocking me for real now.

"Fuck.. ajhag... Lu... ahhh..."

"You want her to think I'm psycho? I thought you said she's older. She'll think I'm crazy.." she said tightening her grip on my neck and I tried to laugh, "but you are crazy.."

Before she could do anything I switched us over so that she was now underneath me. I smiled, "hey weak ass best friend."

She rolled her eyes, "you're an ass..." then she took my phone and started going through it.. Her face changed and she looked at me..

"Three days later and Nash hasn't responded.."

I rolled my eyes this time getting off her and laying next to her. Nash was pissing me off for real. He was taking this too far now.

"He is being an idiot and I told you he was mad. Didn't I?"

"Okay since when does he take what your sister say at heart?"

Thank God someone fucken gets it, "exactly babe.. I asked myself the same shit. He knows that Paris has ignored his existence as my boyfriend for the past two years and she even acted like he wasn't my boyfriend sometimes.. and now suddenly he gets mad. I don't know what to say.. worse coz he's not taking my calls or returning my messages."

My best friend sighed and startes typing.. I read.. as she did.

ME: baby, look can we talk. You know how my sister is and she is an ass. Nash I'd never cheat on you with any guy you know.. worse a fucken Robert. I love you and have been for the past two years.. I don't want this to stop.. now please text or call me.. I really miss you. I love you..

And she sent it without even waiting for my approval. I didn't protest because we do this.. if she is in trouble I help and so does she, so this was not a big deal, worse coz she was telling the truth about everything she said on that text..

"So my sister is an ass?" I asked and she laughed and pretended to be dead.

I decided to test her, "fine then.. I'll go chill with Tee and talk about my ass of a sister.."

She quickly held my hand, "you're not going anywhere.. put blankets on me so that we can sleep peacefully.."

This made me laughe, "jealous that much best friend?"

She turned away from me and put my hand on her waist before saying, "I love you and Nash will text. If he doesn't.. I'll kill him.."

I pulled over the covers and laughed. She was an idiot. But I loved her more.

.

The week went by pretty quick. I got a text from Tee on Wednesday telling me she's busy updating everyone on how things went in Australia so she was going to be a bit scarce. She was and I missed her.

It surprised me and confused me at the same time. How much I yearned for her attention every fucken time she wasn't around for long. I'd miss her, her voice, her face.. that it actually turned to us video calling when she came home after her meetings.

It was fun and I absolutely loved having her in my life.

My sister... well, she went Awol again and left no trace of her behind.

School was great but my boyfriend was pissing me off. So fucken much. I missed him but now he was getting under my nerve. So immediately after my last class on Friday I went back home and took my phone... He hasn't texted nor called me for a week and I've been the only one apologizing for my sister's stupidity.

I threw my bag in bed and started typing. I was mad.. really mad at him for acting ao childish.

ME: Look Nash this is my last text to you since you are too fucken good to get back to me and want to play childish, I'm tired too. You know Paris Black like I know her and I don't know why you're acting like a spoilt bratt.. I didn't fucken do anything to you at all.. Paris has never acknowledged you as my boyfriend since we started dating. She's gone to an extent of acting like you're not there even when you were.. YOU knew that.. but this is shitty.. really shitty for you to suddenly start taking her at heart only now two years later. I love you so much and don't want this to end, but clearly you're not here anymore and I won't run after you like some stupid headless chicken. You either get back to your senses and come talk to me or you leave for good. I'm sick and tired of apologizing for something I'm not responsible for.

Then I sent that.

I went to take a quick bath since I wasn't in the mood. Relationships are fucken stress I swear... worse when you have to defend yourself against something that isn't even true. He can go screw himself now.

After my shower I came back to find my phone ringing.. and it was a video call. I smiled and answered, "someone's early today..."

She smiled, 'hey to you too... how are you?'

"Good now that I see your ugly face and you?"

She laughed now, 'continue being an idiot and I'll hang up..'

I faked a frown, "you would never do such. You love me.."

She rolled her eyes, 'whatever. So I was thinking we should eat out tomorrow morning.. I'm free and haven't seen you in a while.'

I smiled this made me so happy. I used to be the only one whining about seeing each other she probably thought I was acting like a crazy girlfriend.

"Great.. where and when?"

'just get ready tomorrow at 11am.. please don't wear your jeans.. anything but your saggy I'm about to paint' jeans...'

If it was someone else I was going to be offended, "you're lucky I love your ugly ass and don't want you dead. Fine I'll wear my Christmas clothes..."

She laughed and winked, 'Good we get each other...I'll see you tomorrow babe...'

I blew her a kiss, "definitely tomorrow.."

Then she hung up.

I smiled.. I was seeing my closest friend tomorrow. Amazing...

..

Saturday started very well with me actually putting on navy skinny jeans, a white shirt and black heels. I let my braids just fall to my side and didn't forget my nerdy glasses.. it wasn't cold and I felt good.

She came as promised and looked hot like always.. we didn't talk much, the scar on her face was totally gone...

We went to Sandton.. an upper restaurant that was almost empty. I noticed when I got inside as to why. There were a few people there, well known to be exact. DJ Zinhle and her best friend Pearl Thusi... and then other tv presenters and ordinary people who looked beautiful with a few guys who play for the national team in soccer.

We went to the counter and she said the usual and two.. then she directed me to a table by the corner.

We talked about her busy week and then she touched on my painting.. "I should see it. I really loved the two I saw."

I nodded my head, "definitely.. we should discuss when you should come... and my friends still wanna see this person who's stealing me from them."

She laughed, "yeah.. don't worry I'll see your crazy friends..."

This made me smile.

Our food came and we ate in silence.. that was until a voice I haven't heard in a while spoke...

"Tawny??"

Tawny sighed, "God noo.."

"Tawny.. Theee Lioness King?" My sister said walking towards us..

Wait a minute.. she said 'Lioness' and that rang a bell. I've heard that before..

Tawny lifted her head up, "umh.. yeah.. hey.. it's mee..."

"Oh my God.. I'm Paris for U magazine.."

"I know who you are.." Tawny said and I was still trying to think past my sister calling Tawny "Thee Lioness"

"Oh my God.. I can't tell you how amazing you was at that game against Australia last week. It was just out of this world.. and I have been trying to actually get an interview with you since you dress so well and you know made the team win.." she was flirting now and I wanted to gag...

She turned to me and looked at me confused, "ew.. what are you doing with her.."

"Good day to you too big sister.." I said sarcastically. Paris was an ass. Period..

But I still was so fucken shocked about what she said.. but everything was adding up. Her working out. The training she talked about.. her going to Australia.. fuck.. fuck.. how could I be so stupid.. and blind.

"Wait... so this Paris is your sister?" Tawny asked me now surprised and I faked a smile, "yeah.. unfortunately.. Tee meet my sister..."

Paris rolled her eyes at me, "I actually thought you'd be somewhere trying to get yourself a decent boyfriend than that existing stupid Nash you call a boyfriend.. but hey you're not.."

All this while when Paris talked I was watching Tee.. and the second my sister said that I saw something flinch in her. She looked like she heard some disturbing news. She furrowed her brows at me and opened her mouth but nothing came out so I decided to speak, "you're Lioness?"

She shook her head a bit and then looked at my sister, "she what?"

I smiled at Paris, "at least you remember his name big sis... congratulations.."

Tawny turned to me and shook her head then she got up..

"I... I have to go.."

I furrowed my brows in confusion, "what.. Tee.. we are not done.."

"I just remembered I have something to do.."

I frowned, "okay... umh.. call me.. I'll call.."

She sighed, "whichever..."

Seconds turned to minutes, minutes turned to hours, hours turned to days, days turned to a week..