Age Is Nothing But A Number

Chapter Twenty Six

After calling Maa Sophia who sounded okay, I sat on the bed in the guest room and then looked blankly at the door. What was going on with me? God why did I love Kat so much...? What did this mean? That I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her? Was this the feeling? Was it really how one felt when they knew that they were with the one?

I felt emotional, suddenly tears piling and my throat going dry a bit. I had no idea what was happening to me, but I knew if I was to lose Kat I'd also lose me.. all of me not even a tiny part. She meant the world to me. She.....

The door opened startling me a bit and revealing my beautiful girlfriend. She smiled, "are you okay babe.. I'm a bit worried that maybe I did something..."

"What?" I cut her off shocked that she might think she did something wrong, "Baby come on why are you saying that?"

"Umh... Baby I'm not sure if you noticed but we were in a very heated kiss in the kitchen when you pulled away suddenly and walked out looking like you saw a ghost..." She said and I sighed. I was was wondering whether or not to just be honest, then I realized that Kat and I have never really hid things from each other..

She came and sat next to me, suddenly looking worried, "what happened?"

I shrugged, this isn't the right time. It just isn't, "nothing..."

"You are lying to me...." She said and I could tell the fear and vulnerability on her voice. I hated that, I hated that I made her feel like that..

I held her face and looked at her, "really it's nothing babe..."

She sighed and shook her head, "is it about us?"

I found myself nodding, "yes.."

"Oh God.... what's wrong?"

"Nothing baby...."

She looked at me, as if trying to read me... And I knew I was going to give it away coz she got in while I was still in deep thoughts.

"Oh God.. you look terrified..." She said and I looked away, "I'm fine..."

"Look if you see a problem now, better say it so we can fix it... please..."

I shook my head, "there is no problem..."

"Then what?" She asked.. I could tell she was getting more worried the more I wasn't giving her straight answers. And I just couldn't say what was going on. I was terrified of how she'd react, I mean we only have been together for nearly eight months and here I was thinking about the rest of my life. I just couldn't risk us..

"Baby..?"

I played back in my relationship with her. It wasn't perfect, we both had our moments. I have anger and she does but we managed to see through that and apologize when wrong. We never went to bed angry at each other unless she was working or staff.. And the distance.. I still had to be here for nine more months for the Glee shoot.

"Thandy... are you falling out of love with me?" She asked that in a voice I have never heard before. It was breaking a bit and vulnerable. Like she was terrified of what I was going to say but wanted to know.

I turned back to her and her eyes were a bit glassy. I wiped them and then kissed her lips, "stop taking Shit..."

She swallowed, "Then what? Don't you want us anymore?"

"Stop please... I want us more than ever. That's the thing.."

She furrowed her brows in confusion, I mean I didn't blame her.

"What's the thing?"

"Me wanting more of us of this..." I stated and she looked at me still confused, I sighed, "Katherine I'm scared..."

"Did you just tell that to my v****a?"

I laughed and pushed her slightly. She laughed too but pulled me to her, "why is my baby scared?"

"I want you more, so much more in every way and that's terrifying so much because I don't know if for you this is just this and it will some day end..."

"What?" She asked a little bit shocked.

I took in deep breaths trying to calm my heart down. It was beating in a way it has never before. Like I was about to go on one knee and ask her to marry me. Regardless, I decided to be truthful, if she rejected me, then so be it..

"Kat... I am madly in love with you. When we kissed in there I was thinking and my thoughts took me to a place I never thought I'd be, a place where I only realized that I wanna be there with you. A place I wanna share with you. I thought about how I didn't want this to end, and how I wanted this with you..... forever..."

She looked at me blankly and I bit my inner cheek nervously.

"Let me get this straight..." She said and I nodded.

"So, you are saying you want us... forever babe?"

I swallowed before nodding my head, "yes I'm saying that..."

"And you were scared of saying this because?"

I sighed, "babe we have been together only eight months and I feel like my heart and mind are just moving fast.. way too fast for my liking and I thought maybe it wouldn't sit well with you or that you didn't want that.."

"Didn't want what?"

She was so calm I felt like kicking her ass, I was all worried and thinking a lot about this and she wasn't helping with her questions.

"You wouldn't want to be with me forever Katherine.. that's what I'm scared off..."

"Ohh..." She said and then just looked at me.

Fuck...

God she had no idea how that made me feel.

"So?" I asked and she smiled, "So what?"

I furrowed my brows at her, "what do you say about everything I just said..."

She kissed my forehead, "I love you so much babe..."

And then she got up. I was confused as f**k as to what that meant. I mean it left me there in the middle, not knowing whether she wanted this as much as I wanted and not knowing if she'd wanna end it.. I hated middles..

I looked at her and found her smiling at me like she didn't just leave me hanging. I decided not to stress myself about this, I mean she knew this now and she still said she loves me. Maybe she wasn't ready... besides, our relationship wasn't even a year long..

So I smiled and moved to another thing before I went crazy, "So what did my sister say?"

She sighed, "Baby I think you should talk to her about this..."

I shook my head, "I don't wanna beat someone baby so please tell me..."

She got up, "you didn't eat your food... And I do suggest you go talk to her like a normal person and stop being mad or threatening her... she's a bit calm after I talked to her... "

I rolled my eyes, "you are not my mom.. you are my girlfriend.."

She rolled her eyes, "f**k yeaah that's right... don't ever forget that...."

I laughed and got up, she laughed too pulling me to a hug and then she planted a kiss on my lips, "now... go eat, and then talk to your sister peacefully..."

I snorted and pulled away, "stop it babe I mean it..."

And when I went to the kitchen, my food was still warm. I started eating and when I looked on my left my sister was watching TV in the living room.

She was watching Star, which happened to be her favorite TV show besides Empire and Glee.. yah I know, the kid is obsessed with singing shows..

I was about to walk there but Maudy went and sat next to her. They kept quiet. My sister's head concentrating on tv as if she didn't want Maud there or something.

I slowly took a spoon full of noodles in my mouth. Then I heard Maudy say, "I'm sorry...."

My sister kept quiet. Maudy moved a bit and my sister did too, then I figured my friend was trying to hold my sister's hand..

"Look...." Maudy said and my sister asked, "did you sleep with her?"

Maudy sighed, "Baby girl that doesn't matter.. I'm...."

"It matters to me... did you or did you not sleep with her?"

"I did....but..." Maudy was cut off by my sister standing up but she got up and held her still..

"Look what I did was stupid... I'm not going to stand here and make an excuse for it, I knew what I was doing and I wanted it to happen... I'm so sorry I hurt you..."

My sister nodded, "okay...."

She tried to leave but Maudy held her tight, "Baby girl we...."

"Let go of me Maudy... I'm done... whatever it is that was happening between us is no more... Nandi doesn't deserve this as much as I don't deserve what you did to me..."

After my sister said that I decided it was time I showed myself coz it seemed like they had no idea I was listening to them.

"Baby girl I'm sorry I don't want...." Maudy tried to reason but my sister shook her head, "can I go sleep...."

"Baby girl..."

"Let her go...." Maudy was startled by me saying that. I clenched my fist standing next to her, "let her go Maud.. right now..."

Maudy let her go and I walked with my sister to my bedroom. I closed the door behind and my sister looked at me a bit terrified.

I sighed, "I'm not here to fight okay.. so relax...."

She nodded slowly.

I motioned we sit down and we both did, "are you going to talk now?"

She nodded again, "So.... I'm sorry again..."

I shrugged trying to stay as calm as possible, "I'm listening..."

She sighed, "after you left Maud came home to check on me... we chilled and it was fun.. She did that for three days... And then I kissed her when she was about to leave.. She pulled away and asked what I was doing... then I had no idea but I just had the edge to do it so much.. I wanted to kiss her so much.. so I did and she got freaked out.. but she kissed me and that was it...."

"s*x?"

"No.... after the kiss we talked and kissed a few other times after that... She knew I was seeing Nandi and respected that... I guess this is her way of saying she can date two people too..."

I looked at her, "I saw the way you acted towards her that you have a crush on her... I told her a thousand times not to f**k with you and she goes and does the opposite..."

"I'm really sorry.... I should have known better..."

I shook my head and got up, "I'm still mad you went behind my back and did this with my friend.. I'm really mad.. but for peace's sake I'll forgive you...."

She got up and pulled me to a hug, "I'm really sorry...."

I pulled away, "get some rest.. tomorrow it's my graduation..."

I arrived in the guest room to find my girlfriend already in bed comfortable. I took off my clothes and was left with my undies only, then I joined her...

She turned to me and pulled me closer, "how did it go.....?"

"I didn't hit her if that's what you are asking..."

She laughed and kissed my nose, "I love you kid... let's sleep.. tomorrow is a big day...."

"I love you granny..." I said and that earned me a pinch on my nipple...

"Fuck..." I whined and she laughed, "serves you right... now sleep..."

...

This day was just amazing. My parents in traditional attire looked fucken awesome. My sister had on her black and white dress and Maudy a black and white suit..

Kat woke up in the morning and fixed my things. She ironed everything and cooked me breakfast. I don't know honestly.. I could use with that everyday... And her...

I was in my black and white tuxedo and now we were taking pictures with our families at the hall where the graduation ceremony was happening...

Kat was looking blazing hot in a gold dress. She looked so fuckeble right now.

Me, my dad, Maa and Sindy stood for a photo... I wanted to ask Kat to join us but also didn't want to disrespect my dad or create chaos..

"Katherine... come take a picture with us..." Maa said surprising me. Kat smiled shyly and came to stand next to me.

I was tempted to kiss her but I didn't. We paused and Chloe took pictures..

After that we were asked to go inside the hall. All people who were graduating looked beautiful. We all sat down as our families and friends sat up there looking at us. I watched as names were called and they went in the front and took pictures with them big big educated people...

After what felt like forever I heard "Thandy Phakathi....."

That's when I heard Maa Sophia ululating. I smiled and walked down the red carpet. The hall clapped hands. People I knew, girls I f****d and people who have seen me on glee..

I went and got my belt, took a picture and was said to be number 4 on the TOP 10 kids at school, then I went out.

I was so happy I cried when I reached backstage. I wished my mom was here to see all this. I honestly did...

After that the Glee cast showed up out of nowhere. I was so happy to see them here and of course they were led by the one and only Susan.

She pulled me into a long hug, "hey babe.. I am so glad and happy for you.. welcome to the grown up world..."

I laughed and pushed her away, "I'm grown up..."

"Yeah yeah" she said as I hugged the guys she was walking with.

After this I turned to my parents and introduced them to the Glee family. My little sister went crazy and asked for pictures...

Susan pulled me to the side, "you look beautiful.... And I'm glad you were on top 10.. means you are smart.. And that's just sexy..."

I heard someone clear their throat behind me. I turned to my girlfriend. I smiled and pulled her into a big and tight hug. She laughed and held me...

"I love you Kat..."

"I love you more...."

I kissed her, "I'm so glad you are here.."

"Thank you for inviting me..... it means a lot to me... thank you..."

I heard my dad laugh and when I looked at him, he was with Maa and Susan..

Oh God this girl...

"Looks like your father found you a girlfriend he approves of...."

I shook my head, "not she's not... you are my everything..."

She kissed me and I laughed before kissing her back.

...

"Ohh f**k I love you Thandy...." She screamed breathlessly as I moved my finger inside her.

I moved my hand faster and she moaned, "no... Baby no please..."

I stopped, "should I stop....?"

She opened her eyes and shook her head, "Don't stop..."

I smiled and moved my hand as I grinded on her lap.. she sighed and groaned a bit...

"Faster...."

And I obliged.

Within a few seconds she was holding my body tight against her...

"Ohhhhhhh fuuuuuuuuck.. fuck.... fuck......" She breathed heavily, "..that felt so fucken good..."

I connected our lips and kissed her deeply. She kissed me back and then we both collapsed in bed.

"I love You...." she said after a few minutes of breathing.

"I love you more baby....."

Then her phone started ringing.. She lazily opened her eyes, "Baby check who's that..."

I extended my hand and took her phone as it went quiet.

I opened her phone and went to her call log then realized it was her ex. My heart started beating faster. But God I almost had a heart attack when I saw Simone's name was called by Kat's phone.

I opened details and saw that they talked for about 43 minutes.. Forty three fucken minutes..

I put her phone down and rested well in bed...

"Who was is?"

I shrugged, "Simone...."

Her face changed and she laid up well.

"What does she want?"

She shrugged, "Baby I don't know.. She called and we both didn't answer.. so I don't know what she want...."

I took her phone, opened her call logs and then showed her the call, "or maybe she's calling you because you talked to her for 43 minutes on the Phone yesterday Katherine...."

She suddenly started sitting and pulled the blankets to cover her naked body.. I didn't care that I was totally naked. I was torn by this...

"Baby I can explain...."

"Explain what? You are initiating talks with her now.. is that a new thing?"

"Baby....."

"Do not baby me..." I said now angrily.

I got up and she tried to stop me, "babe....wait... where are you going?"

I put on my clothes, "I don't care and I don't give a fuck."

"Baby let me talk, would you...."

"The duration of the call explains everything.... everything Katherine... worse you and I have never talked that long on the Phone because 'airtime' with the distance... but her.. we don't care about airtime when it comes to her right?"

She sighed, got up and held my hand, "Thandy would you listen...."

I finished putting on my shoe, "I'm going to take a walk.... Do not follow me please."