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ADDI
CTED*

PROLOGUE

Thisi sast oryaboutamanwhof ellinlovewi than

olderwoman.Hei ntroduceshert ohisl i
fe,hisway
ofliving,hissexualhabitsandhef indsi thardto
believetheper sonhehasbeenl ookingf orisa
womanol derthanhim.Hehasst r
uggledwi t
h
womeni nhi sagegr oup,theydidn’
tunder standbut
thisonewomani sli
kear arediamond.Shei s
ever ythi
ngt hathehasbeenl ookingf orbuthehasa
l
otofquest ions.Willhisfamil
yaccepthi m, what
willthecommuni tysaywhent heyf indout .
Healwayshadapr oblem ofli
steningtowhat
peoplehadt osay, healwayscar edaboutwhatthey
thi
nkwhi chr esul
tedintohimf orgett
ingabout
himself
,forgetti
ngt hathealsodeser vestobe
happy,hedeser vest ohavesomei nhisli
fetol
ove
himforhim andknowt hatt
hiswomanl oveshi
m
beyondthewhatwor dscoulddescr i
be.The
questi
oni s,canhegr owat hickskinandf or
get
aboutotherpeopl eandf ocusonwhathewant s.

Eventhoughthei
rr el
ati
oni
sseenasan
abominati
onbyot her,
canhestandbyherandl
ove
herthr
oughitall
.Canhedowhatshedoesandnot
careaboutot
herexcepthim andher

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Shelaysnexttomesl eepi
ng,
sheisabsol
utel
y
exhaustedandsti
lll
ooksbeauti
ful
.Thesexreal
ly
takesoutalotf
rom her.Shebecametheli
ghtof
myl ife.Ourr elat
ionshiphasseenal otoft r
ial
sand
tri
bulationsandmost lypeopl ecouldnot
under standhowshecoul ddat esomeoneyounger
thanher .Inourr elati
onshi pshedoesn’ tactol
der,
i
nst eadshegi vesmet her espectIdeser veasthe
mani nthisrelati
onship.Sheal waystellsmethat
allIseei nyoui saman, amanwhol ovesmeanda
manwhocar esf ormeandt akescareofhi s
woman.Whenevershesayst hati
tamakesme
wantherevenmor e.Itri
eddat i
nggirl
syounger
thanmebutt heyjustdidn’tdof orme.

WhatIcanneverunder standishowpeopl eseem t

o
haveapr obl
em wheni tcomest oayoungerman
dati
nganol derwomanandt hetheydon’ thave
i
ssueswi ththei
raregrandpas’datingtheir
daughtersoutther
e.Webr okeupatsomepoi nt
andthatwast heworsttimeinmyl if
e.Ifeltempt
y
andlost.Iwasn’ti
nterestedinanyoft hegirl
s.I
onlywantedherandIt oldmysel fthatIwouldget
herback.Itwasast ruggle.Ididn’tseeherfora
year.Sheblockedmef r
om anyki ndof
communicat
ionwit
hher.Shet
oldmeIshoul
dtr
y
tomoveonandfindmysel
fani
ceagir
l.
“Idon’twantanyothergi rlUyanda,Iwantyou.You
arethewomanf orme.Thesegi r
lsyouaret el
li
ng
meaboutwi l
lnotunder standwhatIam al labout
butyoudo.Youunder stoodbecausei ti
sal so
somethingyouwant ed.”–isai dtoher.
Shelookedatme,stoodupandcameandst ood
betweenmylegs,shehel
dmyf acei
nt hepal
m of
herhandsandkissedmeandshepulledout.
“Il
oveyou, Iloveyouver ymuchandIwantnot hing
mor et hantomaket hiswor k.Iwantyout aket his
ti
meandt hinkaboutus.Iwantyout othinkifIam
real
lywhatyouorIam j ustheretofulf
ilafantasy.I
wantyout obeassur easIam aboutyou. ”–she
saidandpl acedanotherkissonmyl i
ps.I
under stoodwhatshewassayi ngandevent ual
lyI
l
etherwal koutandIpr omisedherthatshewoul d
bebacki nmyar msagai nandshewi l
lbemywi fe.
Shel ookedbackatmeandt ol
dmeshewoul dlike
nothingbet ter.Shelefttown.
Ihadtof i
ghtforherbecauseIknewIlovedher
eventhoughIhaddoubt sbecauseofthesti
gma
thatIourrel
ati
onshipcarri
ed.IknewIlovedher
mor ethanli
feit
self
.Iwant edherandnooneelse.
“Youcan’tbelookingl i
ket hisfortherestofyourli
fe,
i
fyouwantherbackt henf ightforher.Shedoesn’ t
careaboutwhatpeopl et hi
nkandsayaboutyour
rel
ati
onshipbutsheknowsyoudo.youl etwhat
peoplesayandt hinkaboutyougett oyou, andI
thi
nkthat’
swhyshedi dwhatshedi d.shei sli
kea
drugtoyou,youcan’ tlivewi t
houther .evenabl i
nd
mancanseet hat”-Bat handwasai dtomeandhe
wasr i
ght.Ialwaysletot herpeoplecontrolthe
outcomeofaspect sofmyl if
eandi t
’strue,Ican’
t
l
ivewithouther.

Aft
ershelef
tIhadgir
lsthrowthemselvesatme
andIwasnotint
erest
ed.Theyal wayssaidthat
Uyandagavemeumut hi
.Thatwasnott hecase,I
j
ustloveher
.Sheismyf antasyandmyr eal
ity.
ForayearBat handwaputupwi thasulking,
depressedmeandayearaf t
ersheleftshecame
backandt hi
stimeIwasn’tabouttolethersl
ip
awayf r
om me.Nomat terwhatittook,Iwas
determinedt
omakehermi ne.

Iam Vuyol
wethuBhenguandthi
sismyst
oryabout
thehel
lI’
vebeent
hroughforl
ovi
nganol
derwoman.

FI
VEYEARSAGO………….

CHAPTER1
TUESDAY
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
Tuesdaymor ningandIhaveameet ingatI mpactI
T
Soluti
onswi t
hanUyandaJaf ta.I’
vebeenwant ing
towor kwiththi
scompanyf orawhi l
eandIhope
thatwe’l
lbeabletonegoti
ateadealt hatcanbenefi
t
allofus.Theyhaveani cebuildi
ngher e.Itmust
havebeendesi gnedbyawoman, ithasaf eminine
touchtoit.verycozyandwelcomi ng.
Recept
ioni
st:Mor
ningSi
r,whatcanIdof
oryou?
Me:Ihaveanappoint
mentwi
thUyandaJaf
ta,
Iam
Vuyol
wethuBhengu.
Receptionist:Ohyes.Youcangot hrought ot
he
offi
ceSi rtheassistantwillatt
endt oyouwhenyou
gettothef loor.It
’sont hesecondf loor.Youcan
taketheel evatororthestairs.–sheshowsmet he
wayandof fIgo.IfIsaidIwasn’ tnervousIwoul d
belyingandIdon’ tknowwhy.I ’
mt het ypeofguy
thatpeopl ealwayst hi
nkisi nt
imidati
ng, maybeIam
j
ustal i
ttle.Thisisjustanotherbusinessmeet ing,I
am usedt othesetypeofmeet i
ngs.Iwal kupt
oher
off
ice,t
hedoori
scl
osedanditonl
yhasanameon,
notit
le,
justt
hename.Iknockandafemalevoice
cal
lsformetocomein.Maybeshe’
shisassi
stant.
Me:Mor
ning,Iam her
etoseeUyandaJaf
ta
Her:Youareintheri
ghtof
fice,Iam her
.–Iwas
expect
ingtoseeamannott hi
sgoddessinfr
ontof
me.Shei sveryat
tr
acti
ve,
myhear ti
sdoingi
t‘s
owndancer i
ghtnow.
Me:tobehonestIwasnotexpect
ingawoman.I
t
houghtyouwouldbeaman.
Her
:Whywoul
dyout
hinkt
hat
?
Me:yourname.i
t’
smost
lycommonamongst
mal
es.
Her:Ihearyou.PleasehaveasitMrBhengu.( I
takeasitdi
rect
lyopposi
teherandsheshi ft
stopul
l
herskir
tdownandshecan' tkeepstr
aighteye
contactwit
hme.)WhatcanIdof oryoutoday?
Me:Ineedtheser
vicesofyourcompanyMrsJafta.
Ineednewsoft
wareformyaccountingfi
rm.The
soft
warewehaveisoutdat
ed.Itneedsanupdat
e
butwewantt ochangeitcompl etel
yit
'sbeengivi
ng
uspr obl
emsandsecur i
tyonitisverymi ni
malandI
needt omakesurethatcli
entinformati
onissecure.
(Sheislooki
ngatmebutshei snotlookingatmy
eyes,sheiswatchi
ngmyl ips.Herbodyl anguageis
sayingalotri
ghtnow.Shei smaki ngmewantt o
spreadheronthisdesk.Myshaf ti
sslowly
twit
ching.Shitwhatisthi
swomandoi ngt ome.)
Her:Imi ghthavesomet hi
ngf oryou.Iwi llgiveyou
afewopt ionst ochoosef r
om, I'
llexplai
never ything
toyouandI ’
llgi
vei ttoyout ot akewi t
hyouandyou
canr eadthroughi t.(Wecar ryont alki
ngandshe
explainseverythingt ome.Shest andsfrom her
seatandwal kstoaf ill
ingcabi net.Shei sl ooking
verysexyi nherst rai
ghtcutmar oonski r
twi tha
nudeshi r
twi thhersl eevesrolledupt otheel bows.
Shewal kswi thsomuchgr ace, thewayshecar ries
herselfi
ssuchat urnon.Shei sver yconfident.
Shei sshorterthanme.Whi leshei sbusyl ooking
thecabinet,takinglongert hannecessar y.Igetup,
walkupt oherandst andbehi ndher .Shest ops
whatshewasdoi ngwhenIhol dherhandswhi le
standi
ngbehi ndher.Ir
eachforneckandbr eat
h
herscentin.Shesmel l
sgood.Iplaceasof tki
ss
onherneck.Shet i
lt
sherheadgivi
ngmeaccess
andherbacki sonmychest .Myhandmovest o
betweenhert hi
ghs,shesl
ight
lyopensherlegs
givi
ngfullaccesstohercooki
e.Isli
demyf i
ngerin
herpanti
esandf indi
ngherhole.Sheissowetand
ready.Icarryonandf i
ngerheral
soplayingwith
hercli
t.Asshewasaboutt ocum,Istop.Imakeher
l
ickmyf i
nger s.
)
Me:Tasteyoursel
f.(sheli
cksmyfinger
scl
eanand
Ipul
lherpanti
esinplaceandpul
ldownherski
rt
.)
Thefi
leMrsJaf t
a.
Her
:It
'sMi
ssJaf
ta.
Me:Myapol ogiesMissJaft
a.(Imoveawayf r
om
herandtakemyseat .Shetakesafewminutesto
col
lecther
selfandtakesthefi
leoutandcomes
backtosit
.)
Her:you'
llfi
ndever
ythi
ngwediscussedi
nher
e.Go
t
hroughi tanddeci
deonwhatyouwantandwecan
t
akei tf
rom ther
e.(
Justli
ket
hatshewasas
pr
ofessi
onalaswhenIwal
kedi
n.)
Me:t hankyouMissJaft
a.(There'
sknockonthe
doorandshelet'
swhoeverwasknockingin.Aguy
walksinandherfacechangestotheoneof
someonenotpleasedatall
.)
Hi
m:Ineedt
otal
kyou.
Her
:pl
easewai
tout
side,
I'
minameet
ing.
Hi
m:yourmeeti
ngcan'
tbemor
eimpor
tantt
han
whatweneedt
otal
kabout
.
Her
:Look…….(
Iint
err
uptwhatshewasaboutt
osay
t
ohim.)
Me:It
'sokMissJaft
a,Ihaveeverythi
ngIneedin
t
hisf
il
eright
.I'l
lbei
ntouch, maybetoni
ghtor
t
omorrowmor ni
ngi'
l
lcallyou.
Hi
m:shewon' tbetaki
ngworkcall
st oni
ght
.(It
urn
t
olookather
,total
lyi
gnor
ingthi
sidiot'
scomment.
)
Her
:Nopr obl
em MrBhengu.(
Ishakeherhandand
t
hankherasIwalkout.
)
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*
UYANDA
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*
Iwat chhi m ashewal ksoutt heof fice.Hehast hi
s
domi nancei nhimt hatmakesmeweakatmyknees,
i
tmakesmedr ippi
ngwet .Ionlyjustmett heman.
Howcanhemakemef eel li
kethis.Themi nutehe
spoke, satopposi t
emeandcar r
iedont alking.Hi s
voiceal onejustmademewet .Inf actever ything
abouthi m mademewet .Buthowcanhel eaveme
hangi nglikethat.HowcanIdot hat ,howdi dIl et
himt ouchmel ikethatwgenidon' tevenknowhi m.I
couldn'thel pmysel f,Ijusthadt ogi vein, Ijusthad
tosubmi ttohim.Thewayhei s,
Ican' tevenkeep
steadyeyecont actwi thme.Hemakeswantt ogi ve
mysel ftohi m.Myt hought sarei nterrupted, Ieven
forgotther ewassomeoneher e.
Hi
m:busyl
ust
ingoveranot
hermanwhi
lei
'
m her
e.
Me:remindmeagai
nwhatyouar
edoi
ngher
e
Mzoxol
o.
Him:UyaIwantust
owor
kthi
ngsout
.Ist
il
lwantt
o
bewit
hyou.
Her:It oldyoui t'snotgoingt owor kout .I '
m not
goingtowai stmyt i
meandyourt imewor ki
ngon
somet hingIknowIdon' twant.(Igetupandwal kt o
standbyt hewi ndow.Theonl yt hingonmymi nd
ri
ghtnowi sthemomentIhadwi thMrBhengu.My
cookieisbusyscr eamingandi tchingf orhim.My
bodyi scr avinghi stouchandmyhear tis
screami ngouthi sname.Mzoxol ohol dsmywai st
from behi ndandt urnsmear oundl eaningmyback
againstt hewi ndow.Hepul l
smyski rtupand
spreadsmyl egsusi nghisandhi sf i
nger sfindtheir
wayi nmycooki e.Hepushest wof ingersi ndeep
i
nsidecausi ngmet ogaspandwhenIhol dhishand
topulloutandIl ookathim andIseeMrBhengu’ s
face,Ifeelhi m,Ismel lhiscologne.Al it
tl
evoi cein
myheadt ell
smei t'
snothim.Iqui ckl yclosemy
eyesandopent hem.Iqui ckl
ypushMzoxol ofrom
meandfi
xmysel
f.
)GetoutMzoxol
oanddon'
tever
comet
omyoffi
cewit
houtanappoi
ntment
.
Hi
m:comeonUya, Iknowyousti
llwantmeandI
st
il
lwantyou.Let
'sworkonthi
sandsee.
Me:t
her
eisnot
hingt
owor
kon.
Him:isitbecauseofhim?( Iam ver
yannoyedwi th
thisguyrightnow.Idon'tevenknowwhatIwant ed
withme.Wel lmaybeIknowwhatIwant edbutit
defini
tel
ywasnotwhatIexpect ed.Hehasani ce
sizeddickbuthedoesn'tknowhowt ouseit
.Hi s
sexgamei snotwhatIwant ,
I'
m neversat
isf
ied.)
Me:becausei
fwho?
Him:t
heguyt
hatwashere(
mymi ndt
rai
lsoffto
Vuyol
wet
hu.Whydidhehavetobesoat
tracti
ve.I
qui
ckl
ybri
ngmysel
ftor
eali
ty.)
Me:lookit'
snotbecauseofhim.YouandIwear e
notmeantforeachother,
wear ejustnot
compati
ble.Forexample,
wheni tcomestosexyou
can'
tkeepupwi t
hme.Wheni tcomest oact
ivi
ti
es
wedowhenwear eoutyoucan'tkeepup.Weend
updoingwhatyoul i
kedoingbecauseI'mtoodari
ng
foryou.Yourwor dsnotmi ne.Youdon' tchall
enge
meMzoxol o.Sopl easeletthisgobecauseyouand
Iwe'llneverwor kout .(
Hel ooksatmel ikeI'
velost
mymi nd.I '
m surehedi dnotexpectwhatIsai dbut
i
t'sthet r
uthhe'sj ustgoingt ohavetoswal lowit.
)
Don'tmaket hi
smor ediff
icultt
hanitis.Pleasejust
l
eave.Let spartwayspeacef ull
y.Iam notgoi ngto
saylet'sbef ri
ends, t
hat'
snotgoi ngtowor keither
.
(Hewal kedt othedoor ,st
oppedandt ur nedtolook
atme. )
Hi
m:I
'
m notgi
vinguponyou,
byal
ongashot
.
CHAPTER2
WEDNESDAY
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
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Ihavet omeetUyandaagaintoday.Icalledherlast
nightmakinganappoint
mentf ortoday.Icoul
dn't
sl
eepl astni
ghtthi
nki
ngabouther .Ineedtofind
outmor eaboutherandthatmeansspendi ngmor e
ti
mewi t
hher.Thisdayhasact ual
lygonebyqui t
e
quick.It'
s14:00andmyappoi ntmentwithherisat
14:30andIam goingtobel at
e.Bat handwawal ks
i
n.
Me:sor
rybi
gbr
otherI
'
mlat
eforameet
ing.
Bat
handwa:myt
imi
ngsucks.Iwashopi
ngf
ora
l
atel
unch.
Me:l et'smakei ttomor row.Ri ghtnowIhavet o
rush.(Ihughi m andwal kout.Thedr iveseemedt o
bet akinglongerthannecessar y.WhenIgett here
I'
mt went ymi nut
esl ate.Thereceptionistt
ell
smet o
got hrought oheroffice.Herassi stantwasather
deskt oday,shealsot ol
dmet ogot hroughnot
forgetti
ngt oremindmet hatI
'
ml ate.Thedoort o
herof fi
cewasopen, shewasst andingbyt he
windowherbackf acingt hedoor.Ist andther
e
watchi
ngherandst oleafewpictur
esofher.Today
sheisweari
ngabl ackpantsuit
.Iwalkinputmy
staf
fonherdesk,Idon'tthi
nkhermindishere,
she
mustbedeepinthought .TodayIplanonbehaving
myself
.Ist
andbehi ndherholdi
ngherwaist,
l
ookingatwhatshei slooki
ngat.
Her
:MrBhengu,
youar
elat
e.
Me:howdi
dyouknowi
twasme?
Uyanda:yourscentgaveyouawayt
hemi
nut
eyou
st
oodatthedoor.
Me:soyouknewIwasher eal
lthi
stimeandyou
di
dn'tsayanythi
ng.(Sheslowturnstofaceme
whichputsusinacompr omisi
ngpositi
on.She
put
sherhandsonmychest ,cl
oseshereyes,takes
adeepbr eat
handgent l
ypushesmeawayf r
om her
andshewal kstoherseatandsi
ts.)
Uyanda:Iwaswai
ti
ngforyoutoknockbutIguess
i
t'
snotgoingt
ohappen.PleasehaveaseatSi r
.I
meanMrBhengu.(Shequickl
ycorrectshersel
f.
Thequesti
oni
swhy,whatwasgoingt hroughher
mind.
)
Me:Youar
eal
lowedt
ocal
lmebyname.
Uyanda:itwoul
dn'
tbepr
ofessi
onal.Canwecar
ry
onwithourmeeti
ng.Wedon'thavemucht
ime
si
nceyoudecidedtobel
ate.
Me:Andf
ort
hatIapol
ogi
se.
Uyanda:Apol
ogyaccept
edMrBhengu.Sohave
youdeci
dedonwhatopti
onyouar
egoingtogofor
.
Me:Ihave.Iwantt
hePl
ati
num package.I
thas
ever
ythi
ngIneedi
nit
.
Uyanda:Ihavet
hepaper
wor
kreadyf
oryout
osi
gn.
Me:howdi
dyouknowIwoul
dgof
ort
hat
?
Uyanda:Ididmyhomewor konyourcompany.
Here,
youcant akethem wit
hyou.Haveyour
l
awyergot hr
oughthecontractandifyouar
eok
wit
heverythi
nginthiscontr
actyoucansignitand
bri
ngitbackoryoucanemai li
ttomeandI '
llsend
someonetofetchtheorigi
nalfr
om you.
Me:l etmehavei
tsothatmylawyergoest
hroughi
t.
I
'l
lletyouknowassoonasiti
ssigned.
Uyanda:t
hankyouf
orcomi
ngandt
hankyouf
or
consideri
ngus.Ifther
e'snothi
ngelse,Ihave
anothermeeti
nginaf ewmi nut
es.(Shesaysthat
standinggoi
ngtoherf i
li
ngcabinetandtakesouta
fi
le.Iwanther,Iwanthertobemi ne.)
Me:Thereissomet
hingel
se(
asshest
andsnextt
o
herdeskshel
ooksatmeconf
used.
)Havedi
nner
metonight
.
Uyanda:Idon'
tgo…(Idon'
tgiveherachancet
o
fi
nisht
owhatshewantedtosay.)
Me:I t
'snotopenfordiscussi
on.I'
l
lpickyouupat
17:00.Earl
ydinnerbef
orewegohome.I '
l
lseeyou
at17:00(Istandandwalkoutnotgi
vinghera
chancetorespond.)
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Uyanda
*
*
*
Whatj usthappened?Hedi dn'
tevenwai tformet o
respond.Okwhat 'sgoingonwi thme?Idi dn'twant
himt oleave.Iwantedtofeelhiswarml ipsonmy
skin,Iwantedtofeelhi
stouch.I ’veknownt his
manf ort
womi nutesandyetIyear nforhim.Iam
drawnt ohim.Thet houghtofhim makesmycl it
twitch.“Uyandasnapoutofi t
.”AsIIt hinkto
mysel f.Ihavetocallt
hehouse.

Me:MaRose,
howar
eyouguys?
MaRose:wear
efi
nesi
siandhowar
eyou?
Me:I'
mfinema.Icall
edt
oletyouguysknowt
hat
I
'l
lbehomelat
etoday.
MaRose:youareneverhomelate,
whoishe?You
knowthatDannywon'tbehappyabouti
t.
Me:Iknowma.Iwon' tbetoolat
e.I
'
llbehome
around20:
00.Pl
easetellhi
m mommyl oveshi
m.
I'
l
lseeYouguysl
ater
.
Mysonisreal
lynotgoi
ngtobehappyaboutme
bei
ngl
atebuthe'l
lbeok.
Ilookatt hefi
leonmydeskandIseehi snameoni t
.
Myhandi nvol
untaril
ytouchesmyneckant i
cipati
ng
thef eelhi
swar mlips.Itrailmyfingersdownmy
neckt omychest ,unbuttont hef
irstbutt
onofmy
shirt,putti
ngmyhandi nsidemyshi rtsqueezing
mybr eastasthethoughtofhi m doingthatgoes
throughmymi nd.Aknocki nter
ruptsmeandI
quicklyfixmyself
.“ SHIT”Ineedt hebathroom.
Me:comei
n(Myassi
stantwal
ksi
n.)
Angel
a:MrBhenguj
ustcal
led.Hesayst
hatt
her
e
i
sacarwai
ti
ngforyoudownstai
rs.
Me:whatt
imei
sit
?
Angel
a:I
t'
sal
most17:
00.
Me:thankyouAngela.I'l
lseeyoutomor row.( Thi
s
manisverypunctual
.Icoll
ectmythingsandgo
downstai
rs.Thecarisparkedri
ghtinfrontofthe
door
.Heget sout
,walksovertome, t
akesmybags
fr
om me,takesmyhandandopenst hedoorf orme.
Iset
tl
einasheput smybagsi nthebacksi t
.Ireall
y
don'tknowwhatt hismandoest ome.Histouchi
s
soelectri
fyi
ng.I'
ml osti
nmyownwor ldashe
dri
vest oGodknowswher e.Hehaschocolat
eski
n,
anicelytri
mmedbear d,sexybody.Heisnot
wear i
nghisjacket
.Hi slipsarel
ooksojui
cy.My
handsar eit
chingtocaresshisfaceasIkisshim.
Myl i
psar ehungryforhis.Mybodyisscreamingfor
hi
st ouch.Myhear tisscreaminghi
sname.
Vuyo:Your eall
yshouldn’
tlookatmel iket
hat
.
(Thatbr
ingsmeoutmydaze.Igotl ostinmyown
thought
s.)Wear ehere.Whatwer eyout hi
nki
ng
about?Youdi dn’
thearanythingIsaid.
Me:I twasnot hing.Don’twor
ryabouti
t.Thi
sisa
beautif
ulplace.Ididn’tknowther
ewassucha
placehere.IthinkIhavejustf
oundmyfavour
ite
spot.
Vuyo:Icomeher ealltheti
me.Thef oodherei
s
absolut
elyamazing.(thewait
resstakesouror
der
s
andleaves.Hehasn’ttakenhiseyesoffme.Idon’
t
l
ikelooki
ngintohiseyes,Ij
ustgetlosti
nthem.
Theywayhel ooksatmepossessesme, hi
seyes
drawmet ohim.)Tellmeaboutyou
Me:whatdoyouwantt
oknow?
Vuyo:Everyt
hing(
Ilookathim wonder
ingwhyhe
wantstoknoweverythi
ng,butt
henagainwhoam I
ki
dding.Iknowwhy.)
Me:Youwi llhavet
oaskmequest i
onssot hatIcan
answerthem butIwil
ltel
lyouaf
ewt hings.I’
m
sureyoualr
eadyknowaboutmypr ofessionall
if
e,
youhaveprobablylookedint
omealready.
Vuyo:t
hati
str
ue.Iwantt
oknowyouper
sonal
ly.
Me:Wel
lther
e’snotmucht
otel
l.Ispendmostof
myti
mewithmyson.
Vuyo:i
stheguyt
hatwasatyourof
fi
cet
hef
ather
?
Me:Noheisnot
.Iadoptedmyson.Hei
sthr
ee
year
sol
dnow.Igothi
m whenhewasamonthol
d.
Vuyo:whydi
dyouoptf
oradopt
ion?
Me:Ididn’
twantt
ohaveachil
dwi t
hjustanyone.
WhenIhavemyownchildIwantitt
obewi thaman
Il
ove,
amanIwoul dbemarri
edto.
Vuyo:Youwantt
obemar
ri
ed?
Me:yesIdo.( wecontinuet al
kingandt he
conversationwasmost l
yaboutme.Her eal
ly
wantedt oknowaboutme.ImustsayIam enj oyi
ng
myself.Asser i
ousashei s,
hecanl etloose,hei sa
l
otoffun.Theeveni ngi salotoff unbutIkeep
gett
inglosti nmyownt hought sofhim.Hei sso
capti
vating, t
hewayhi slipsmovewhenhet alks,hi
s
voi
ce,deepandal i
tt
lebithusky.Iwonderwhathe
soundlikewhenIhewakesup.Ihavet ogohome, I
needabat h.Iam sowetandhor nyforthisman.
Whatisgoi ngonwi t
hme. )PleaseexcusemeI
needthel adiesroom.
Vuyo:Sur e.Whenyoucomebackwecanl eave.(I
getupandf i
ndmywayt otheladiesanddomy
business.JustasIgetout ,Ibumpi nt
ohi m att
he
doorcausingt owal kbackin.Iopenmymout hto
saysomet hingbuthet ell
smet obequiet.He
gentlypushesmeagai nstthewal l
.Hetakesbot h
myhandsandpl acesthem behindmehol di
ngthem
wit
hhi slefthand.Hei stoocl osetome, hisscent
i
sdr i
vingmecr azy,andI’
ml ookingdownwi t
hmy
for
eheadonhi schest.Idon’ twanttolookintohis
eyes.Hi seyeshypnot i
seme.Wi thhisotherhand
hemakesmel ookathim.Thewayhei sholdi
ng
mei srestri
ctingmef rom movi ng.Hei sincontrolof
thismomentandt hataloneismaki ngr eal
lyhorny.
Hei scaressingt hesideofmyf ace.Rightnowat
thismomentIam athi smer cy.Hemoveshi sface
closertomi ne, br
ushesmyl i
pswi thhis.Theyar e
sosof tandal lIwantisf orhimtoki ssme.He
softl
ykissesmewhi l
egent l
ysqueezi ngmybr east.
Hest opsandl ooksatme. )
Vuyo:I ’
vebeenwant i
ngtodot hatsinceyesterday.
Iloveyourlips.(hekissesmeagai nbeforeIcould
sayanything.Hi shandmovesf rom mybr eastto
mywai stpul l
ingitcl
osertohim maki ngmef eelhis
erecti
on.Hel etsgoandunbut t
onmypant sand
sli
dehisinsidemypant sandinsi demypant i
es.I
sli
ghtl
ypar tmyl egsforhim.Fl uidsarefl
owinglike
theNileRiver.Hemassagesmycl i
twhichmakes
memoani nhi smout h.)YouaresowetUyanda.
Areyouwetf ormeUyanda?( j
ustwhenasIam
abouttoanswerhepusheshi sfingerinhole
withoutnoticeandqui ckl
ykissesmet okeepme
quiet.Heconti
nuestofingerme, hehasn’tl
etgoof
myhandsei t
her.Ifeelhim putt
inginasecond
fi
ngerandgoesdeeperandt hatcausesmet omoan
l
oudlyinhismouth.Islightl
ypar tmylegsagain
givi
nghim moreaccess.Hecont inueswit
hthis
tort
ureandri
ghtnowIam aboutt ocli
max)
NotyetUyanda.Youcanonl
ycum whenIt
ellyou
t
o.(hewhispersi
nmyear.)
Me:Ican’
thol
ditVuyo
Vuyo:Youhavet o.( hekissesmeagai npushing
hisfi
nger sharderanddeeper .Het hrustsintwice
andst ops.Heletsgoofmyhands, hepul l
smei nto
oneoft hestal
lsinthel adiesroom andlocks.He
helpsmeoutofmypant sandpant i
es.Hekneel si
n
fr
ontofme, t
akesonel egandput soverhi s
shoulder,hol
dsmyhandsbehi ndmeagai nand
start
seat i
ngmeout .Hi stongueisdancinginmy
holecomi ngouttolickmycl i
tandfli
cki t
.hel et
s
goofmyhandsagai nandwi t
houtnot i
ceagainhe
fi
ngerf uckshard,deeperandf astwhilehesuckson
mycl i
t.Ican’tholdmyor gasm anymor e,Iwantlet
go,Iwantt oexplode.)Comef ormeUyanda.(he
didn’tneedt otellmet wice.Iexpl odewhi l
ehest il
l
cont i
nuest osuckonmycl itandhekeepspushi ng
hisfinger sindeeperanddeeper .Myhandsar e
overmymout hmuf fli
ngmymoans.Thi si sso
i
nt ense, i
tdoesn’ tstop,mywhol ebodyi sshaki ng.
Hest opssucki ngmebutcont i
nuest ofingerme.I
can’tst optheor gasm.Whati st hismandoi ngt o
me.Ihaveneverhadsuchanor gasm f rom oralsex.
Hest opsandpul lsouthisf i
nger st hatarecover ed
withmyj uicesandhel ickst hem whi lelookingupat
mesmi li
ng.Thi smani sreal l
ydr i
vingmecr azy.He
dropsmyl egf rom hi sshoul der.Ir eal
lycan’tstand
proper l
y.Iam done.Iam st il
lshaki ng,myor gasm
sl
owl ysubsi ding.I ’
m catchingmybr eath.Heget s
upandpul l
smet ohi m holdingmet i
ght.)Soon
you’llbeget tingawhol el otmor et hanthi s.Let’s
cl
eanyouupanddr essedsot hatIcant akeyou
home.I ’
m keepi ngt hese.(hesaysdangl ingmy
pant i
esi nfrontofmeandput st hem inhi spocket.)
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UYANDA
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*
Idecidedtocutmydayshor tt oday.Ididn’thave
anymeet ingstoday.Ij ustcoul dn’tconcentrateon
work.Ican’ tescapeVuyol wet huBhengu.Hei sin
myt houghts.Ever ythi
nghedi dtomel astni ght
keepscomi ngbackt ome.I ’vebeenhor nyt he
wholedayt oday.Ihaven’ tspokent ohimt odayor
seenhim andIhopeandpr ayt hatIdon’t.Leavi ng
workear l
yisalsomywayofavoi dinghimi ncase
hecomest otheof fi
ceandIt houghtIcouldescape
thethought sofhim bycomi ngt othemal l.IguessI
thoughtwr ong.Ever yt
hingkeepspl ayi
ngbackasi f
i
t’shappeni ngri
ghtthisverymi nut
e.Icr avehi m, I
craveallofhim.I ’
m sitt
ingatMugg&Beanandi tis
crowded.Youwoul dthi
nkt hatatleastthatwoul d
dist
ractmebuthel lt
hismani sinvadingmy
t
hought
sandmybodyi
sbet
rayi
ngme.
Her
:Uyanda!UYANDA!
!!(
Whendi
dshegether
e.)
Me:HeyTasha
Her:I
’
vebeencal
li
ngyou.Wher
edi
dyougor
ight
now?Areyouok?
Me:I
’m ok.IguessIj
ustgotl
ostmyownwor
ld.
Howareyou?Whatareyoudoingher
e?
Her:I’m goodjustbusy.I
’m meet
ingsomeone.
Businessmeet i
ng,shemightbeapotent
iali
nvest
or.
Iwanttoext endmybusiness.
Me:Whydidn’
tyoutellme?I ’
m al
sol ooki
ngto
i
nvesti
nsomethi
ng.Il i
keyourbusiness,sendme
acopyoft
heproposalandletmelookati tandl
et
meknowhowitgoeswi thyourmeetingtoday.
Her:Youalreadyhaveyourownbusi
nessandyou
ar
eal soemployed,
Ididn’
tthi
nkyouwoul
dbe
i
nterest
ed.
Me:Iam inter
esteddear.Thi
sissomethingfor
Danny.ThemoneyIwi l
lbegener
ati
ngfrom the
newventurewil
lgointohist
rustf
undthatIjust
opened.
Her
:Your
eal
lyl
ovehi
m.
Me:hei
smysonTashaandhemakesi teasyfor
metol
ovehi
m.Peopl
esti
llt
alkbutIdon’
tcare.
Her:Peoplewil
ltal
kUyanda.Iliket hatyoudon’
t
car
eandcont i
nuedoingyou.Al lyouneednowi s
man,apropermannott hatobsessiveMzoxolo.
Thatguyissoobsessedoveryou.
Me:Itoldhimi twasoverbet
weenusandhet ol
d
mehei snotgivinguponus.Imeantherewasno
us,Ij
ustwantedgoodsexandt hatwasn’
tevent
hat
good.(Shel
ooksatl i
keI’
m cr
azy.)
Her:itwasgood,justnotgoodenoughf oryouand
youknowt hat
.Noneoft heguysyou’vebeenwi t
h
cankeepupwi thyouandIdoubtyou’llevermeet
anyonewhocan.
Me:Okf ine,youareri
ght.(myt hought
strai
lofft
o
MrBhengu.It hinkI’
vemetmymat chbutIcan’tt
ell
herthatbecauseIalsodon’tknowwhat’sgoingon.
Iknowwhat ’
sgoi ngonjustnotsureaboutit
.)
Her
:Ifeelsorr
yMzoxol
obecauseIt
hinkhehas
r
eal
lyf
allenforyou.
Me:Ijustdon’tf
eelthesamewayhedoesandI
can’
tkeephim aroundjustbecauseIf
eelsor
ryf
or
him.(shegetsup,kissesmucheek)
Her:Ihavet
ogo;theladyIam meet
ingi
sher
e.I
’
ll
comebyyourhouselater
.ImissDanny.
Me:Seeyoul atert
hen.(shel eavesmetomy
thought
sagain.Sheisrightthough.Ihaven’tmeta
guythatcankeepupwi t
hme.ShesaysI ’mtoo
acti
ve.ScrewthisIam goingt ohisof
fi
ce.
)

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*
*
MZOXOLO
*
*
*
Uyandaisanamazi ngwomanandIwanther .I
wantherinmylif
ebutI ’
m af
rai
dshei sri
ghtabout
mebeingunabletokeepup.Thewomanhasaver y
hi
ghsexdr i
vebutIstil
lwanther.It
hinkwecan
makeitwork.Wej usthavetotr
ybutshedoesn’t
wanttoandIdon’tknowwhatt odori
ghtnowt oget
hert
oagree.
Hi
m:t
hinki
ngaboutheragai
n?
Me:yes.Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e,ar
en’
tsupposed
t
obeatwork?
Hi
m:Ithoughtwemightdol
unch.Comeonl
et’
sgo.
We’
llmeethi
m atMugg&Bean.
Me:Youpl
annedl
unchanddi
dn’
ttel
lme?
Hi
m:wedi dn’
tpl
anit
.Lumkocal
ledwant
ingt
o
meetupandaskedmetopi
ckyouup.
Me:Isee.(
Igr
abmywal
letandkeysandwel
eave.
)
Him:Youar
ereal
lyf
all
ingf
ort
hiswomanar
en’
t
you?
Me:Ithi
nkIam.Ijustwanttogi
veitatr
yandI
wantt
otrywit
hherbutsheisnoti
nter
ested.
Hi
m:whyi
sshenoti
nter
est
ed?
Me:It oldyouabouthowact ivesheissexuall
yand
i
tmi ghtbeapr oblem bet
weenus.Shei salsovery
adventurous.Ilovethatabouther.Ther
e’snevera
dullmomentwi thher.Shealwayswant stotrynew
thi
ngs.(Whenwegett oMuggandBean, Uyanda
wasl eavi
ng.)I’
llbewithyouguysi naminute.
UyandaHi
Uyanda:hey,
howar
eyou?
ME:I
’
m goodandyou?
Uyanda:I
’
m good.I
’
llseeyouar
ound.
Me:Uyandawai
t(shet
urnst
olookatme)Ir
eal
ly
wantust
ogivet
hisatr
y.
Uyanda:AndIsti
llst
andbyeverythi
ngIsaidtoyou.
Itwon’
tworkMzoxoloespeci
all
ywi t
hthefactt
hatI
don’tf
eelt
hesamewayyoudo.Don’ tgetyour
sel
f
hunguponmeMzoxol o,
you’
llgethurt
.
Findyour
sel
fani
cewomant
hatwi
llf
eelt
hesame
youdo.
Me:I
’
m notgi
vinguponyou.(
shewal
ksawayasI
wal
ktot
heguysandj
oint
hem.
)
Lungi
le:Youneedt
olethergoman.
Me:t
hat
’st
hepr
obl
em,
Ican’
t.
Lumko:rememberwhathappenedl
astt
ime.Don’
t
takeyour
sel
fbackt
her
eMzo.
Me:Iwon’
t.
LUmko:Ihopenot.Thi
stimeIdon’
tthi
nkyouwi
ll
recover
.Keept
hatinmind.
Me:Ihearyouman.( Iunder
standwhatheissay
andIr
eall
ycannottakemysel fbackt
her
e,Ir
eall
y
needt
obecareful
lwiththis.
)
Lumko:guysIwant
edt omeetwi
thyoubecauseI
havesomethi
ngt
otellyou.
Lungi
le:ar
eyoudyi
ng?
Lumko:noman.I
’
m get
ti
ngmar
ri
ed.Ipr
oposedt
o
Kuhl
e.
Me:wealwaysknewyouwoul
dbetheonet
oget
marr
iedf
ir
stbutar
eyousur
eyouwanttomarr
ythi
s
woman?
Lungi
le:Iwasj
ustaboutt
oaskt
hesamequest
ion.
Lumko:yesI
’
m sur
e.Il
oveher
.
Me:andshel
ovesyourmoneynotyou.
Lungile:Lookmanwel oveyouandwecar eabout
you.Don’ tgetuswr ong.I fyouar esureaboutit
,
wewi l
lsupportyouandwewi l
lbethereforyoubut
your eall
yneedt othinkhar daboutthis.She
doesn’tloveyou, shedoesn’ ttakecareofyou.You
haveamai dthatdoesever ythi
ngforyouexceptthe
sex.Thewomandoesn’ tevencookf oryou.You
arealwayscooki ng.Igett hatyoulovecookingand
allbutsomet i
mesi t’
snicet ohaveyourwoman
serveyoudi nnerwhenyoucomehomef rom work.
Shei snotevent hetypet hatwant stohavekidsand
youwantki ds.
Me:Hei sr
ightman.Your eall
yneedtothinkabout
this.Whoknowsi fshei
snotgalli
vant
ingwith
anotherguywhileyouareatwor k?Thegirll
oves
moneyLumkoandyouar eprovi
dingherthe
l
ifestyl
eshewant s.
Lungi
le:Speakoft
hedevi
l.Ther
eshei
s.I
’
m sor
ry
Lumkobutyouar
enott
heonl
yguyi
nherl
if
e.
Lumko:whatareyoutalki
ngabout?( hetur
nsto
l
ookt owher
eLungil
ewasl ooki
ng,Idotooandthis
Kuhlewomaniswithanotherman,verycosyatthat
.
Lumkogetsupandwal kstowar
dst hem andwe
fol
lowhim.shehasn’
tevennoticedus.Shekisses
theguysheiswi
th.
)
Lumko:Sot hi
si swhatyoudowhenI’m atwor
k.
Youar esl
eepingwi thot
herman.Givemyr i
ngback,
don’tbot
hercomi ngtot
hehouse,
ther
e’snothi
ng
foryouthere.(theshockmixedwit
hfearonher
face–Pr i
celess)
Guy:whatr
ingar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Lungi
le:shedi
dn’
ttel
lyou.Myf
ri
endpr
oposedt
o
herandshesai
dyes.
Guy:i
sthatt
rueKuhl
e?
Lumko:LookmanIhavenoquar r
elwithyou.
Kuhle;t
heri
ngplease.(shecan’
tevental
k.She
opensherbag,
takesitoutandhandsittoLumko.
)
Kuhl
e:LumkoI
’
m sor
ry.
Lumko:Idon’
tneedyourapol
ogy.
Guy:Kuhl
ewhatt
hefucki
sgoi ngonhere?(att
his
momentwewalkawayandleavenobeforepayi
ng
ourbi
ll
)
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*
VUYOLWETHU
*
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*
“Uyandawhatareyoudoingtome?Iaskmysel f.I
wanther,Iwanttomakehermi ne.Iwanttobe
i
nsidehereveryday.Iwanttokisshereveryday.I
wanttotouchhersoftski
neveryday.Iwanthert o
wakeupnextt omeeveryday.Lastnightwas
amazing.Sheisaver yi
nter
esti
ngwomanandver y
sexyatthat.Si
nceImether,sheisallIt
hinkabout.
Aknocki nt
err
uptsme.
Me:Comein.(
Ididn’
thavetol
ookatt
hedoort
o
knowt
hati
t’
sher.Whatisshedoi
nghere?
)
Uyanda:MrBhengu,
Howar
eyout
oday?
Me:I
’
mfi
neMi
ssJaf
taandyou?
Uyanda:I’
mfi
ne.Iam her
etof
etcht
heor
igi
nal
cont
ract
.
Me:It houghtyouwer
egoi
ngt
osendsomeonet
o
col
lectit
.
Uyanda:Ideci dedt ocomemysel f.(shesitsonthe
chai
ropposi t
emeandl ooksmei ntheeyes.Thisis
thefi
rstti
meshehasl ookedi nt
omyeyesso
i
ntenselyanditi sturni
ngmeon.Icanf eelmydick
betr
ayingme.Ideci det ogetupandt akethe
contr
actfrom theseconddeskt hat
’sinmyof fi
ce
andIputi tont hedeski nfrontofher .
)Thankyou
MrBhengu.Thei nstal
lati
onoft henewsof tware
wil
lbedoneonSundaysot hatther
ear enot
i
nterr
uptionswhenyouguysar ewor ki
ng.
Me:t
hankyouMi
ssJaf
ta.(
shel
ooksatmeagai
n)
Uyanda:What
’sgoi
ngon?(
Iexpect
edt
hat
quest
ionf
rom her
.)
Me:Iwantyou, Iwantyoutobemi nebutIam
scaredyoumi ghtnotwanttobewi t
hmeandIam
sayingallt
hisknowingthatyouaretwelveyears
olderthanmeandf rankl
yIdon’tcareaboutthat
Uyanda:Whywoul
dyout
hinkt
hat
?
Me:t here’sal
otyoudon’ tknowaboutmeMi ss
Jafta,andyouhaveal lt
het i
met olearnaboutme.
I’
llt
ellyouonethingthatscarewomenaboutme.
Theydon’ twantt
ostaywhenIi ntr
oducet hem t
o
thekindofsexIlikeandmyl i
festyle.I’
vehadone
thatstayedbutshestayedf ort
hemoneyandat
somepoi ntIhadt ol
ethergo.
Uyanda:whatcoul
dbesoscar
yaboutyourl
if
e.
Me:i t
’snotscary,i
t’
sjustalackofunder st
andi
ng.
Tomor rowI’
llf
etchyouf r
om work,youcanhave
dinnerwithmeatmypl aceandIwillt
ellyou
everyt
hingyouwantt oknow.( Shegetsupand
comesar oundtomysi deandt ur
nsmychai rso
thatIfaceher.shestandsbetweenmyl egs
caressesmyf aceslowlyandplayi
ngwi thmybeard.
Shei
slooki
ngst
rai
ghti
ntomyeyes)
Uyanda:Ican’ tstopthinkingaboutyou.You’ ve
beenonmi ndever yminuteoft hedaysince
Tuesday.Ican’ tstopthinkingaboutwhatyoudi dto
melastni ghtattherestaurant.Idon’tknow what ’
s
happeningt ome.Ever yt i
meIam nextt oyoumy
bodybetr aysme.Iwantyou.I fIam twelveyear
ol
derthanyout henthatmakesyout hirt
y.FranklyI
don’
tcar e.(It
akeherf acei nt
omyhandsandki ss
her)
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Vuyost ayedtr
uet ohi
swor d.Hepi ckedmeup
aft
erwor konFr i
dayandtookmet ohishouse
whichisabsolutel
yabeaut i
fulhouse,veryclean
andneat .Youwoul dswearhehasahel perbutthe
manl eavesalone.Hesayshedoesever ythi
ng
himself.Hecookedf orusFridaynight,
hedidn’t
evenwantmet ohelp.Heevent ual
lytol
dmewhy
hehasn’ thadaproperrel
ati
onship.
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Vuyo:Uyandadoyouknowanyt hi
ngaboutBDSM
(OhmyGodi sheintoBDSM.Inevert houghtinmy
l
ifeIwoul dmeetsomeonewhounder standsBDSM.
Peopl ealwaysfreakouttheminuteyoument ionit
.
It’
slikethei
rfir
stthoughtofiti
sviol
ence.Litt
ledo
theyknowt hatBDSM i saverywideaspectwi tha
varietyofopti
onst hatyoucanchoosef rom.)
Me:BDSM –BondageandDi
scipl
ine,
Dominance
andSubmi
ssi
onandSadomasochi
sm, al
soknown
asKi
nk.
Vuyo:I
’
m amazed.Iguessyouwon’
tber
unni
ng
f
rom me.
Me:thatwi
lldependonwhi
chcat
egor
yyouf
all
under
.
Vuyo:Domi nanceandSubmissi
on.WhenIwas
i
ntroducedtoBDSM sixyear
sago,If
elli
nlovewith
D/s.Itappealedt
obeandmat chedmyper sonal
it
y.
Me:Youwer
eint
roducedt
oit
?
Vuyo:YesIwas.That ’
sast oryf oranotherday.I
l
ovedt heideaofaDom/ Subrelationship.Iam a
Dom UyandaandIhavebeenl ooki ngforaSub.
Mostgi rl
sI’
vemetneverunder stoodwhyIchose
thisli
fest yl
e.WhenIf i
rstsawyouIt ol
dmysel fI
woul dmakeyoumi ne.Iwant edyout obemysub.
Iwantyout obemysubandbyt hatyouwi llhaveto
under standthatIwilldomi nat
eyou.Iam notapar t
ti
meDom.Iwon’ tonlydomi nateyouatcer tain
ti
mesorhavepr e-ar
rangedscenes.Thi sisal if
e
styleformeandIl oveit.Ilovebei ngincont rolof
everythingIdoandhave.Iwi l
lhaveasayi nwhat
youdoandi ncert
ainaspectofyourl i
febutIwon' t
controlyourwar drobe,meani ngyoudr esshowyou
want.Youal sogett ohangoutwi thyourf riends.I
wil
ltakecar eofyou.YesIknowyouhaveaj oband
cantakecar eofyour sel
fbutIwi lltakecar eofyou
andyourneeds.Al lIwanti sf oryout osubmi tto
me,respectmeandbel oyal.I talsodoesn’ tmean
I’
l
lwalkal loverandyouwon’ thaveavoi ce.You
wil
lhaveavoi ce.I
fyoudon’ tlikesomet hingyou
musttellme.Youknowt hatcommuni cati
oni sver
y
i
mpor tantinthiski
ndofr elationshi p.Ever ything
hastobeconsensual .
Iam notaskingyoutosubmi ttomet oday,weare
goi
ngt otakethingsslowandwhenyouf eelyou
cantrustmewi thyourl i
feandson’slifet
henyou
cansubmi t.Sexisgoingt obeveryintenseandit’
s
goi
ngt otakealotoutofyouandyouknowwear e
goi
ngt ouseal otofsext oys.AlsotheonlywayI
wil
lpunishyouwhenyoudon’ tl
ist
eni ssex.(
I'
m wet
j
ustli
steningtohimt alk.
)
Me:I’vealwayswantedtobeaSUBbutj ustnever
mettherightper
son.Iam asubmissivepersonby
natur
e.Ilovetheideaofbei
ngdominated,being
tol
dwhatt odo,gi
venrul
estofol
low,bepunished
whenIdon’ tf
oll
owt herules.(
helooksatmelikehe
doesn’twhatheishearing)Mostguysnever
understoodmej ustl
ikeyouwer eneverunder
stood.
Theyneverunder st
oodwhyIwoul dwanttouse
ropes,handcuff
sandal lduri
ngsex.
Vuyo:Wher
ehaveyoubeenal
lmyl
if
e?
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Wespokeaboutal otoft hi
ngs.Hedi dmostoft he
talki
ng.Il ovedlisteningtohi svoicewhichgotme
reall
ywetandhor ny.Iwant edsobadf orhimt o
touchmebuthedi dn’tandinawayit hankfulhe
didn’totherwiseIwoul dhavegot tenhomel at e.I
reall
ydon’ tknowhowhedoesi t
.Iam sodr awnt o
him.Fi nall
yIhavemetsomeonewhounder st ands
mebutt hewayt hingsarebet weenusi tscar esme.
Everythingishappeni ngsof ast.MaybeIshoul d
relaxandj ustletthingsbe.Iwentoutf orbr eakfast
withDannyt hismor ni
ngandnowI ’
m wait
ingf or
Vuyo.I ’
l
lbespendi ngtheafternoonwi t
hhi m athi s
house.Myphonepi ngsandi t’
sanSMSf rom hi m
sayinghei sout side.
Me:MaI
’
mleavi
ngnow.I
sDannysl
eepi
ng?
MaRose:Hei snana.Youcango.Uyandaenjoy
your
selfandt
hist
imelethi
mi nt
oyourl
if
eandifin
ti
meyouseethatheisgoodforyoui
ntr
oducehim
toDanny.
Me:Iwil
lenj
oymysel
fmaandther
estwe’
llseeas
ti
megoeson.Byema.SeeyouwhenIcomeback.
Iwon’
tbetool
ate.
MaRose:St
ayaslongasyouwant
.(shesayst
hat
l
aughi
ng.It
hankherandl
eave.
)
Heget
soutofthecarwhenheseesme.Iwalkup
t
ohim andt
akehisfacei
ntomyhandsandki
sshim.
Me:Hi
Vuyo:Hit
oyout
oo.howar
eyou?
Me:Iam f
ineandyou?
Vuyo:Iam good.
Me:sowhatdoyouhavepl
annedf
ormet
oday.(
I
askashedr
ivesof
f.
)
Vuyo:You’
l
lseewhenwegett
omyhouse.Don’
t
worryyou’l
lhavefunIpr omise.Youar enotmaki
ng
myl i
feeasyformeUyanda.Youcoul dhave
dressedinpants.(hesayst hatr
unninghishandup
anddownmyt high,keepinghiseyesontheroad.
WhenIl ookathim Icanseehi serect
ion.
Me:i
t’
shotMrBhengu,
sot
hisdr
essi
sper
fect
.
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*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
Uyanda:Ineedyourper
missi
ont
odosomet
hing.I
j
ustneedyoutosayyes.
Me:Justdon’
tki
llme.
Uyanda:Iwon’
t.(shesaysthatbrushingmyt high
andmovingherhandupt omyveryer ectdick.She
put
sherhandinsi
demypant s.I’m wearingsweat
pant
swhi
chmakesiteasyf
orher
.Shest
art
s
pl
ayi
ngwi
thmydick.
)
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngUyanda?
Uyanda:Keepyoureyesont her oadhoneyand
focusonyourdr ivi
ng,nevermi ndwhatI ’
m doing.
(thi
swomansmi lesatmeandcont inueswi t
hher
tort
ure.Shepul lsoutmydi ckandbr ingsherface
toitandst art
slicki
ngmewhi lerubbi ngitaswel l
.
Sheshi ft
st opositi
onherselfcomf ortabl
y.She
continueslicki
ngme, usingherot herhandt o
massagemybal lsovermypant s.Sheput smei n
hermout handst ar
tssuckingmepl ayingwit
hher
tongueont heti
peverynowandagai n.)
Me:UyandaIhavetopul
lover(sheisreal
lydr
ivi
ng
mecrazyri
ghtnow,
thewayshei ssucki
ngonitli
ke
al
oll
ipop.
)
Uyanda:Youcan’tpul
loverjustfocus.(wit
hthat
saidshegoesbacktosuckingme.Shemassages
thespotwheret
heball
smeett hedickwithher
thumb,att
hesamet i
met akinginmydi ckdeeper
i
ntohermouth.Shecontinuest hemassageand
thesucki ngmeandIcanf eelthatIaboutto
explodeandIhavet opullover.Immedi atel
yIsaw
aspotandpul l
edover .Shehasn’ tstoppedwit
hher
tort
ureandIj ustexplodedinhermout h.Damnt hi
s
womani sgoingtokillme.Sheswal lows,comesup
andki ssesmewhi leIam st i
llt
ryingtocatchmy
breath.Shemovesbackt oherseatandmakes
herselfcomfortabl
eandl ooksoutt hewi ndow.Ifi
x
mysel fandturntolookatme. )
Me:LookatmeUyanda.Thatwasgr eat.Ihaven’
t
hadaheadl i
ket
hatinalongti
me.Youdon’thave
tobeshyabouti
tplusi
fIdidn’
twantyoutodoit,I
wouldn’
thaveal
lowedyou.
Uyanda:Ihearyou.Canwego.( Ibr
ingtheengine
toli
feanddriveoff.Whenwegett omyhouseshe
asksforthebathroom.Ialr
eadycookedlunch.
Everyt
hingisreadyforus,
thetabl
eisallset
.When
shecomesbackIwasbusywi thpouri
ngwi nef
or
myself.
)
Me:woul
dyoul
ikeagl
ass?
Uyanda:Yespl
ease.
Me:Ihaver ul
esthatyouaregoi
ngtohaveto
under
standandeverytimeyoubreakarul
e,youwi
ll
bepunished.Doyouunderstandme?(IspeakasI
handhertheglassofwine.
)
Uyanda:Iunderstand.(
shei slooki
ngdownandI
wanthertolookatmewi t
ht hosebeautif
ulbrown
eyesofhers.Iwalkuptoherandmakeherl ookat
me.Sheput sdownhergl ass,l
ooksupatme,
takesmyfaceintoherhandsandki ssesme.)“I
wantyou”–shesayswhi lekissingme.
Me:I
sthatso?(
shenods)SpeakUyanda,
youhave
t
ospeak
Uyanda:yesMrBhengu
Me:Comeher e.(It akeherhandi nt
omi neandt ake
hert omybedr oom.Shegoesandst andstonext
thebedwhi leIqui cklygotot hebathroom.WhenI
comeoutshewassi tt
ingont hecornerofthebed.
Shei sbeautif
ul,shehasaver ycalm aura.Isi
ton
thesmal lcoucht hat ’
sinmyr oom facingher
directi
on.)Takeof fyourdressUyanda.( She
standsandsl owlyr emovesherdr ess.Shehasa
beaut
if
ulbody.Thi
swomandoesn’
tlook42atal
l.
)
Doyouexerci
seUyanda?
Uyanda:YesIdo,
fivedaysaweek.
Me:Isee.That ’sgoodt hen.Iliket hat.Thatmeans
youwi llj
oinmeonsomedays.That ’sbeaut if
ul
underwear .Takeyourpant iesof fandl eavet hebr a
on.Li eont hebedonyourbackandspr eadyour
l
egsf ormeandbr ingyourkneesup.( shef ol
lows
myi nstructi
on.Iwal ktoherandki sshercooki e.I
walkbackt othecouchr emovemycl othesandsi t
backont hecouch. )Iwantyout opl aywi thyour sel
f.
Don’ttouchyourbr easts.Justpl aywi thyour
cookie.(Shesl owlymovesherhandt ohermout h
andsucksherf i
ngersandmovesi ttohercooki e.
Sheusest hemi ddletor ubhercl it.Shemovesher
fi
ngerupanddownf rom hercl i
tt oherhol e.She
doesn’tpushi tinside.Shedoest hatf orawhi l
eand
goest obackt ohercl itandstar tsflickingitwi t
hher
fi
nger.Hermoansar emusi ctomyear srightnow.
Sheusesherot herhandt opar therl ips,fully
reveali
nghercl itandherhol e.Shesl i
desherf i
nger
andpushesi tinsidehercooki e.Takesi toutand
put sitinagain.Sheaddsasecondf ingerandshe
fingerf ucksher selfwithtwofingers.Icanseeher
creamyj uicesonherf i
ngersandar oundherhol e.
Sher eall
ygetswet .Sheusesherot heronhercl i
t.
Pr essingoni tandsl ightl
ypinchingi t
,shet el
lsshe
i
saboutt ocome.Iwal ktoherandsl owl ypushmy
for ef
ingerintoget herwi t
hherf i
ngersandt hat
makeshergocr azy.Ir emovemyf inger,quickl
y
gr abacondom andputi ton.Shehasn’ tstopped
andIknowshewant st orel
ease.Ihol dherhand
takeoutherf ingersoutofhersl owl yinsertmyself.)
Uyanda:HOLYSHI T!
!!(Ican’ thelpbutsmi l
eather.
sheopenshereyesandl ooksatme. )Iwantt o
come.( Igi
veheronehar ddeept hrustandhol d
myselfther
eandshei sdonef orit.Ikeeppushi ng
myselfindeeper.Herwhol ebodyi sshaking,sheis
holdi
ngont omesot ight,breat hi
ngheavi lyint
omy
neck.Imovesl owl ybackandf orththroughher
orgasm makingitmor ei ntensef orher.She
eventual
lyst
opsshaki ng,wr apsherl egsar oundmy
waistandIcontinuemovi ngi nsidehersl owly
ki
ssinghersoftlips.Shei ssof tl
ymoani ngunder
me.Ir emoveherl egsfr
om mywai st
,putthem on
myar msbalancingmysel fonthesi desofherhips
whichopensherupevenmor ewi thherknees
cl
oset ohershouldersandpumpherhar d,making
herscream soft
ly.Shefeelssogood.Ihavebeen
wanti
ngt obeinsideher.shei ssowar m.I
conti
nuegent l
ypumpi ngherint hatposit
ionand
shetell
smeshei scomingagai n.)
Me:NotyetUyanda.Hol ditbaby.(withthatsaidI
takeherl egsandputt hem onmyshoul der.She
takesthem andwr apsthem aroundmyneck
sli
ghtlybr i
ngingmecl osertoherface.Iupmy
pacemovi nginsi deherandIf eelmyor gasm
comi ng.Iwanthert ocomewi thme.It akeoneof
herlegsandpl acei tbetweenmyl egsandt hrustin
herfaster.“ Ineedyout ocomewi thmeUyanda. ”I
thrustinheraf ewmor eti
mesgoi ngdeeperandwe
bothexpl ode.Icol l
apseont opofher .Imovet olie
onmysi deandmovewi thhersothatIdon’thavet o
pullout.)Idon’ twanttousecondomswi t
hyou, so
i
fyoudon’ tmi ndIwoul dlikeustogoseeadoct or
tomor r
ow.Iwantust ogett est
ed,that’
sifyoudon’t
mind.I
’m sur
eyouareonthepi
llort
hei
nject
ion
henceyouhaven’
tbeenpr
egnant.
Uyanda:YesIam ontheinj
ect
ionandnoIdon’
t
mindgoingtot
hedoctor.Mylastt
estswer
esix
monthago,soIduetogo.
Me:Good.Theappoi
ntmenti
sat10:
00t
omor
row.
Uyanda:whati
fIsai
dImi
nd.
Me:Iwoul dj
ustcancel.(Shelooksatmesmi les
andshakesherhead.Pr obablythi
nkingthatIam
crazy.)Let’
sshowerandwecangohavel unch.
Thiswasj ustanint
roductionanditwasnotpar tof
mypl ansforyoutoday.Nextt i
meIam goi ngtotie
yout othi
sbedandmakeyouscr eam mynameso
l
oudt heneighbourswillhearyou.Rememberyou
aremi nenowandmi nealone.(shegetsont opof
meandki sses.)
Uyanda:Iam your
sMrBhengu.
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08:
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It
’sthefi
rstweekofApr ilandt hi
ngshavebeen
goinggreatnotwithoutchallengesthough.We'
ve
beendoingwel l
.Vuyol wethuhasbeenamazi ng.
Hei sveryprot
ecti
veespeci all
ywhenpeopl ei
nhis
neighbourhoodstarttalki
ng.
Hedi dn'tleavehisnei ghbourhoodwhenhebecame
successf ulinst
eadhebui l
thimselfaverynice
househer e.I'
vebeenher eaf ewtimesandthef ew
ti
mesI 'vebeenher e,Igetcoldstaresfr
om people.
Theydon' tknowanyt hingaboutusyet .Ithi
nkit'
s
becausehei sdat i
nganout si
der.It'
samazinghow
peopleal waysf eelthatoneshoul ddatefr
om their
neighbour hoodespeci all
ywhent heyhavemoney.
Me:Hi(
hepul
lsmei
nforaki
ss.Hi
ski
ssesal
ways
makemewet .Hetakeshi
st i
mewi t
hthekiss,
it'
s
sensual
,i
t'
samazi
ng,it
'saremindert
hatIam his.
)
Vuyo:howar
eyou?
Me:Iam good.Gi
rl
sinthisar
eahat
eme.(
Isayt
hat
wi
thasmi l
eonmyf ace.
)
Vuyo:Theycanhateyouallt
heywant.YouMiss
Jaft
aaremineandthati
diotMzoxol
oneedstogeti
t
thr
oughhisthi
ckskul
lbef
oreImakehim.
Me:Event
uall
yhewill
.Whydoyouneedmycar
.
(
Heaskedifhecoul
dusemycartoday.
)
Vuyo:Ij
ustloveusi
ngyourcar.Idon'
townabakkie
that
'swhyIloveusi
ngyours.Outofallt
hevehi
cles
youcouldbuy,whyadoublecabvan?Youlookso
smalli
nit.
Me:let
'
sjustsayIl
ovebigvehi
cles.Iwantt
o
i
ntr
oduceyoutoDanny.
Vuyo:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
hat
?
Me:yesIam.Thequest
ioni
swoul
dyoul
iket
o
meethi
m?
Vuyo:Iwoul
dlovet
oo.
Me:ther ei
ssomet hingelsebutIneedthe
bathroom fi
rst.(It
akemybagandwal ktohis
bedroom.Igett her
eandchange.Iam soner vous.
I'
m wonder i
ngi fheisgoingtoli
kethis.WhenIwal k
backt otheloungehewassi t
ti
ngont hecouchbusy
onthephone.Iwal kclosertohim onlythenhe
noti
cesme.Heput shisphoneawaynott akinghis
eyesof fme.Heget supandpul l
stohi m squeezing
mywai st
.)
Me:pl easesit.Ihavesomet hingIwantt osay.( He
l
etsgoandsi t
s.Itakemyposi ti
onandkneel i
nf ront
ofhiml ookingdownwi thmyhandsonhi sknees.)
MrBhengui t'
sbeenagoodmont hwithyou,
enjoyingallthetimeI '
vespentwi thyou.Ihave
grownt otrustyou, Idon'tj
ustr espectyoubutI
respecteveryt hi
ngaboutyou.Ikneelbef oreyou
todayaccept ingyouasmyKi ng.Iam your s,I'
ve
beenyour sf r
om t hebeginni
ng.I ’vebeenyour s
evenbef oreIknewIwasyour s, f
rom thefir
stday
wemet .Idon'tknowi fWhatiam f eel
ingislove,
what everiti
st hatIam feeli
ngi smaki ngmekneel
beforeyouandgi vemysel ftoyou.Isubmi ttoyou
andIpr
omiset
obeloyalal
ways.Wi
llyout
akeme
andmakemeyour
s.
Vuyo:Ir eal l
ydidn'texpectt his.Asyousai d,you've
beenmi nef rom thebegi nningandyouwi l
lf orever
bemi ne.LookatmeUyanda.( Het akesmyhands
i
nt ohi sasIl ookupathi m.)Iwantyout o
under standt hatevent houghyoukneel bef oreme
rightnowi tdoesnotmeanyouwi llbebel owme.
Youwi llneverbebel owme, Iwi l
lbowbef oreyouas
myQueenandyoukneelbef oremeasyourKi ng.
(Hest andsmaki ngmest andwi t
hhi m.Hel i
ftsme
andIwr apmyl egsar oundhi swai standwal kst o
thebedr oom.Hegent l
ypl acesmeont hebedand
kissesme.Hest opsandgoest ohiscl osetand
comesbackwi thtwor opes.Het iesmywr i
stst o
myankl esandopensmeup.Hest andsandi nf ront
justlooki ngatmesmi ling,admi r
ingmybody.He
wal ksbackt ohisclosetagai n, comesbackhol di
ng
al i
ttl
ebl ackr emotelooki ngt hi
ng.I ’veneverseen
thisbef or e.Wehaven’ tusedt hisyet .
)it’
sacl i
t
stimul ator .(
Hesaysasheseesmyquest i
oni ng
l
ook.
(Heswi tchesitonandst art
svi bratingi nhishand.
Hecomest omeandpul lsmet ot heedgeoft hebed.
Hekneel sandst artsli
ckingme, fli
cki nghist ongue
onmycl itandheswi tchest osucki ngmycl i
tf ora
whileandwi t
houtnot i
ceIf eelvibrationonmycl i
t.
Hemovest hestimulatorupanddownmycl itfora
while.Hemovesi tdownagai nandt histime
movi ngitclosertomyhol eandpr essesi t.He
repeatst hatafewat imesandIcan’ thelpbutcal l
outhi sname.Hemovest hestimul atoruponmy
cli
tagai nandpr essesmycl i
twi t
hi t.Thef eelingis
outoft hisworld.Icanf eelt hevi brationoft his
l
itt
lemachi nei
nsideme.Mypussyi sdr i
ppingwet
andIcanmyf eelorgasm. )
Me:VuyoI ’
m comi ng,Ahhhhhhshi t!
!!(Hepr esses
i
tal i
tt
lehar
deronmycl itandimmedi atel
yinserts
hisfi
ngerandmovi ngitupont heupperi nsi
dewal l
ofmypussyj ustundermycl itandt hatsendsme
overtheedgeandIexpl ode.Hest opsandput sthe
toyawaywi thoutnoticeagainhei nser t
sdickgent l
y
movinginandout .Hei snotgivingmeachancet o
catchmybr eathafterthisorgasm mybodyhasn’ t
fullyrecover ed,i
tisst i
llslightl
yvi brat
ing.Hekeeps
ongoi ngwi thhistor t
ure.Het hrust sdeepand
gent l
y, comesbackoutandgent lygoesbackand
forthandt henanot herdeept hrusthecar ri
esonl i
ke
thatf orawhi l
e.Whi l
ei nsideme, heunt i
est he
ropes.Hegent lypul l
soutandf l
ipsmeovert obe
onal l f
our sandi nsertsagai n.Thi st i
mehei snot
sogent le.Hegoeshar dandf aster.Hepausesa
bit.Het akest hest i
mul atorandgi vesittome.He
star t
smovi ngagai n,har dandf ast .Het ell
smet o
rubmycl itwi t
hit.hei sgent l
yhol dingmyhead
downont hebed.Wi thhi sotherhandhet akesmy
freehandpl acei tbehindmeonmywai st,holdi
ngit.
hei smoani ngandgr oani ngandIknowhei sabout
toexpl ode.Het ell
st opr esst hest i
mul atoronmy
clitandIdoast oldandi nnot imeIcl imaxandhe
followsaf ter.Hegent lypul l
sout ,li
esonhi sside
andpul lsmet omeandi nsertsagai n.West ayli
ke
thiscat chingourbr eaths.
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Thatwasunexpect ed.Shehasj ustmademet he
happiestman.Shef r
eelygaveher selftometoday
andI’l
lmakesur esheneverr egrets.Soonshei s
goingtointr
oducemet oDannyandt hatmeans
beingfather
.Shei sgivingmeever yt
hingIhave
al
wayswant edandi t
’shappeningi ssuchashort
spacetime.Ihearaknockont hewi ndowasIam
abouttogetoutoft hevehicl
e.WhenIopent he
windowandi t
’st
hisidiot.
Mzoxol
o:It
houghti
twasUyanda.Sor
ry.
Me:iti
shervehi
cle,
I’
llbeusingitt
henextf
ewdays.
Sheisusi
ngmine.Isthereanythi
ngIcanhel
pyou
wit
h?
Mzoxol
o:No.Iwant
edt
otal
ktoher
.
Me:Isee.List
enman,Idon’tr
epeati
ngmyselfover
andoveragai
n.Pl
easeleaveheralone.Shei
s
minenowandt
hati
snotgoi
ngt
ochangeanyt
ime
soon.
Mzoxol
o:Il
oveherandIam goi
ngt
ofi
ghther
.
Me:Don’twast
eyourenergymanbecauset
hisi
s
onef
ightyouwil
lneverwi
n.
Mzoxol
o:weshal
lseeaboutt
hat
.
Me:thisisnotl
ove.Youareobsessed.AndIam
goi
ngtodoanythingtoprotectherr
eal
lymandon’
t
wasteyourti
me.Youwi l
llose.
Mzoxol o:LikeIsaidbefore“we’l
lseeaboutt hat.
(hesayst hatwalki
ngaway.Thi sguyi sreally
somet hingelse.Hei sgoi
ngt ogethur t.Thi s
obseesi onhehasoverUyandawi l
lgethimi nto
trouble.Igetoutofthevehicl
eandwal kintothe
mal lwhereIam meet ingmybr other.
Bat
handwa:youar
elat
e.
Me:I
’
m sor
ry,
Igotdel
ayedbyt
hisi
diotwhowants
t
obeUyanda’
sman.
Bathandwa:Knowi
ngyou,
youwon’
tlett
hat
happen.
ME:heyshei
smyr
aredi
amond.
Bathandwa:Ir
eal
lydon’
tli
ket
hatshei
sol
dert
han
you.
Me:Whenyoul ookatustoget
herwhatdoyousee.
Thereisnot
hingthatsayssheisolderthanme.I
real
lydon’
tcareaboutwhatpeoplethink.Icare
aboutthi
swomanandIt hi
nkI‘minl ovewithher
.I
knowpeoplewilltal
k,andt
heycant alkal
ltheywant
.
Uyandaisminenowandal ways.
Bathandwa:
;Ihearyouman.Asl
ongasyouar
e
happy.
Me:Iam happyBat
hwandwa,Ireal
lyam.Shewant
t
oint
roducemetohersontoo.
Bathandwa:ar
eyour
eadyf
ort
hat
?Howol
disher
son?
Me:Iam r eadyandheist
hreeyearsol
d.Comet o
thi
nkofitIhaven’
tseenapict
ureofhim yet
.Idon’
t
evenknowwhathel ooksl
ike.
Bathandwa:hecoul
dbeaoneeyedboy,
foral
lyou
know.
Me:t
her
eyougoagai
nst
art
ingwi
thyournonsense.
Bat
handwa:Whenar
eyoui
ntr
oduci
nghert
othe
par
ent
s?
Me:WhenIgohomet
othem.(
thi
swomanwal
ks
upt
ous.)
Her
:Bat
handwaandVuyohowar
eyou?
Bat
handwa:wear
efi
ne.Whatcanwedof
oryou?
Her:Ijustwantedtoseehowyouguyswer edoing
andIhavebeent ryi
ngtogetaholdofyou
Vuyol
wet hu.IknowwhenIl ef
tyouitwasnotfai
r
andItrul
ydidn’tunder
standwhatyouareal
labout.
Iwouldlikeyoutogivemeasecondchange.
Me:LookZol a, t
hatshiphassail
ed.Igaveyoua
chancebackt henbutyoudidn'twantit
.Iam
alr
eadyinar elati
onshi
pandIam notinterest
edin
havingafli
ng.I fIwereyouIwouldforgetaboutme.
I’
m veryhappywher eIam.
Bathandwa:Youheardtheman.Pl
easeexcuseus.
Letusfini
shoutl
unchinpeace.
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UYANDA
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*
Hei salwaysonmymi nd.Iwanttobewi thhim
everymi nuteofeveryday.Iwanttof eelhi
sskinon
mi ne,
Iwanthi sscenttogot hr
oughmynoseal lthe
ti
me, Iwanthi sbutt
erfl
ytouches,
hisbut t
erfl
y
kissesallovermybody.Ir eall
ydon’tknowwhathe
i
sdoi ngt ome.Hei scomingovertodaytomeet
Danny.Mam’ RosesaidthatI’
minlovewi thhim
butIjustdon’tknowi t
.AllIneedisonemoment
thatwillmakei tcl
eartome.Someonet apsmeon
myshoul der
.
Me:HeyTasha,your
eal
lyli
kesneaki
nguponme.
(
Dannyqui
cklyr
unstoher)
Tasha:Ithoughyouguyswer
espendi
ngt
heday
i
ndoorstoday.
Me:Wear e.Wej ustneedaf ewthingsfortheday.
I
’vebeengett
ingalotofstrangestaresaroundthi
s
mallt
oday,i
tsli
kepeopl eknowsomet hingIdon’t
.
Tasha:haveyouseet
heweekendpaper
?
Me:NoIhaven’
t,
why,
what
’soni
t?
Tasha:YouandVuyoar eonthefrontpage.
Rememberwhenwewentt othatFundrai
ser
Functi
onlastweek,
wellsomeonecaughtyouguys
ki
ssing.ComeI’l
lshowyouthepaper.
Me:Iguesst
hisi
sourr
elat
ionshi
pgoi
ngpubl
ic.
Tasha:Youcoul
dsaythat.Her
elook.(
shesays
aswewalkint
oCheckers.
)
Me:OhmyGodTasha.Didt
heyhavetosayhei
sa
chi
ld?Hei
sonl
y12year
syoungerTasha.
Tasha:Doyoucar
ewhatt
heyt
hink?
Me:Idon’
t,
youknowIdon’
tbutsomet
imest
his
shi
tget
stome.
Tasha:IknowandIunderst
and.LookatyouUya.
Youarehappy,hemakesyouhappyandthat
’sal
l
thatmat
ters.
Me:Youknowt hatIhaven’
tevent
oldmyfamil
y
abouthim andnowt heyaregoi
ngtofi
ndoutf
rom
thepapers.
Tasha:Don’tworryaboutitsomuch.Iknowyour
parentswi
llunder
standandal lt
heywantisforyou
tobehappybutIcan’ tsaythesameforyour
brother
s.Yourbrothersaresooverpr
otect
iveof
you.
Me:I’mtheironl
ysi
sterTasha,I
’vegot
tenusedtoi
t.
IwonderifVuyohasseenthis,
heisnotgoingtobe
happy.
Tasha:under
standabl
yso.Whyar
eyout
aki
ng
suchabigtuboficecr
eam.
Me:Vuyol ovesi
cecream andheisgoi
ngt
obe
comingovertomyplacemor eof
tennow.I
’m
i
ntr
oducinghimtoDannytoday.
Tasha:That
’sgr
eatUya.Doesheknowyoursoni
s
whit
e?
Me:Hei sgoingtogettheshockofhislif
e(Il
augh
atmyownst atement.
)I’veneverevenshownhima
pi
ctur
eofhim andIhaven’tbeenpostingDannyon
mysocialmediaprof
il
es.
Tasha:hei
sgoi
ngt
ogetahear
tat
tack.
Me:I
’
m sur
ehewil
lbef
ine.(
myphoneringsand
i
t’
smymom)excusemeTashaIhavet
ot aket
his,
i
t’
smymom

Me:Hel
loMa
Mom:Whydi dn’tyout
ellus,
nowwehavet
ofi
nd
outf
rom t
heneighbour
s?
Me:whatdoyoumeanbyf
indi
ngoutf
rom t
he
nei
ghbour
s?
Mom:UyandayouknowhownosyPat ri
ciaGumede
i
s.Shecameher eshowi
ngusthepaper.KZN
mightbebi
gmybabybutitcanbeverysmall
.Hold
onyourfat
herwantst
otal
ktoyou?
Dad:Doeshemakeyouhappybaby?
Me:yesdadhedoes.Hemakesmever
yhappy.
Dad:hashemetDanny?
Me:He'
smeet
inghi
mtodaydad.
Dad:aslongashemakesyouhappyandhei
s
goodtoyou,wedon’
thaveapr
obl
em.
Me:I’
m sor
ryyouhadtof
indoutl
iket
his.Ihad
pl
annedtot
ellyouwhenI
’
m homenextweekend.
Mom:Noteverythi
nggoesaccordi
ngtoourplans
baby.Don’
tworryabouti
t.(
Iguesstheyhavethe
phoneonspeaker.
)
Me:Thankyouguys.Ihavet
ogo,
I’
llt
alkt
oyou
soon.Il
oveyou.
)
Mom &Dad:Wel
oveyout
oo.Ki
ssDannyf
orus.

Tasha:Yousee.Al
ltheywanti
sfort
hei
rbabygi
rl
tobehappy.
Me:IknowTasha,Iknow.Li
stenwehavet
ogo.
Vuyoi
sverypunct
ual.
Tasha:ok.I’l
lseeyouguyst
omor
rowf
orl
unch.
Youaresti
llcomingri
ght
?
Me:yeswear
e.
Tasha:I
’l
lwal
kyout
oyourcar
.Youaregoi
ngt
obe
i
ntroubl
ewit
hwhatyouar
eweari
ng.
Me:I’
m notsupposedt
obewear
ingi
tinpubl
ic
unl
essIam wit
hhim.
Tasha:whydi
dyoubreakt
her
uleUya?Youar
e
l
ookingt
obepuni
shed.
Me:Ibr oketherul
ebecauseIcan.I
t’
smyfir
stt
ime
breaki
ngar ule.Iwanttoseehowhepuni
shesme.
(IsayasIopent hecardoor.
)
Tasha:t
hat
’snotyourcarUya.
Me:i t
’shi
sandhehasmi ne.(
shedoesn’ tsay
anythi
ng,sheisl
ooki
ngatsomeonest andingnext
tothecaronthedri
ver
’swhichIhaven’tnoti
ced.
)
Her
:I’
m sor
ryIt
houghtVuyowasdr
ivi
ng.
Tasha:Heisnot.Ifyoudon’
tmindpleaseexcuse
us.(If
ini
shbuckli
ngupDannyi nhiscarsi
tand
cl
osethedoor.Iwalkaroundgoingtothedr
iver
’s
si
de.)
Me:I
’
llseeyout
omor
rowTasha,
don’
tfor
get
Danny’
sfavour
it
esf
irt
omor
row.
Tasha:Iwon’
t.(shegi
vesmeahugki ssi
ngmy
cheekandwalksaway.Sur
pri
singl
ythiswomani
s
sti
llst
andi
nghere.
)
Me:Excuseme(
shel
ooksatmeandmovest
othe
si
de.
)

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*
ZOLA
*
*
*
Ilookatassheasksmet omove.Imustsayshe
l
ooksgor geous,
verysexyandabeauti
fulbody, she
seemsver yhumble,pr
obabl
ywhyVuyof ellf
orher .
Itwon’tl
ast.Sheistoool
dforhi
m.Shei sgoingt o
getti
redofhim,ti
redofVuyo’
sli
fest
yle.She’llget
t
ir
edoft
hesexever
yday.
Me:Ar
eyout
heol
derwomanhei
sseei
ng?
Her
:Idon’
tseehowi
t’
sanyofyourbusi
ness.
Me:itwon’tl
ast
.Heisgoi
ngtowantsomeone
younger
,someonewhocankeepupwit
hhim.
Her
:It
akei
tyouar
etheex?
Me:YesIam andIwanthi
m back.
Her:Youareyoungerandyoucouldn’tkeepupwi t
h
him.whatmakesyout hi
nkyouwillsurvivethe
secondround?(shedoesn’
twai
tformet orespond.
Shegetsinthecaranddri
vesof
f.
)

Ican’tbeli
eveshej ustdidthat.Whodoesshet hink
sheis.Noonewal ksawayf rom mewhi l
eIam
tal
kingtothem.I fshethinksshecanhavehi mt hen
shehasanot hercomi ng.IknowIcoul dn’thandle
thewayVuyoi sbutt hatwasbecauseIdi dn’
t
understandit.Ihavet akenthet i
met olookintoit
andunder standit,andIcanl earntoadjust.I’
ve
beenwi thhim beforesoi twon’tbethathard.I
don’tevenunderstandwhyhehadtogofor
someoneol derthanhim.Thepapersai
dsheis
muchol der,
Ijustwonderhowoldsheisfort
hem t
o
sayshei sdati
ngachi l
d.WhenIgettomycar
Xolelwawasst il
lwaiti
ngf
orme.
Xol
elwa:It
houghtyousai
dyousawVuyo.
Me:itwasnothi
m,someoneel
sewasdr
ivi
nghi
s
car
.
Xolel
wa:Who?( sheaskedlooki
ngshocked.I
knowr i
ght,
Vuyoneveral
lowedanyonetodri
vehi
s
carnotevenme.)
Me:Hi
snewgi
rl
fr
iend.
Xolel
wa:shemustbespeci
al.Youwerenever
al
lowedtodri
vehi
scar.Iheardshewasabitol
der
butwhati
sVuyothi
nki
ngdatinganolderwoman.
Me:Howdoyouknowaboutt
hat
?
Xolel
wa:Gi
rlseKasi
tal
kZol
a.Shespendsal
otof
ti
meathishouse.
Me:Wellthati
sgoi
ngt
oendver
ysoon.I
’
mtaki
ng
hi
m back.
Xolel
wa:Idoubtyouar egoingtowin.Vuyo
Bhenguisthehunternotthepreyandwhywould
youwantt ogoback?It houghtyoucoul
dn’
thandl
e
him.(someoneknocksont hecarwindowandit
’s
Vuyo’sbrother
.Heopenst hebackdoorandget
sin.
)
Bathandwa:Isawwhatyoujustdi
dri
ghtnow.If
youdon’twantt
roubl
e,youwi
lll
eaveheral
one.do
youhearmeZol a?(
Hedoesn'
tevengreet
.)
Me:Di
dn'
tyourmom t
eachyout
ogr
eatf
ir
st?You
ar
eafanofhernow?
Bathandwa:Don’tbecockywi t
hmeZol a.My
brotheri
shappy,happierthanhehasbeeni nal
ong
ti
meandi fyouruinthisforhim,youwillhavemeto
dealwith.LeaveUyandaal one.Shehasenought o
dealwith.Shedoesn’tneedt heli
kesofyou
botheri
ngher.Bel
ievemeZol aIwil
lendyou.
Xol
elwa:Li
stent
ohi
m Zol
a.
Me:Xolelwapleasejustst
op.WhyherBat
handwa?
Heisgoingtogetti
redofher,hei
sgoingt
owant
someoneyounger.
Bat
handwa:Andyout
hinkt
hatyouar
egoi
ngt
obe
thatsomeone?ThewayIseei t
,theirr
elati
onshipi
s
goingtolastaverylongti
me.Stayawayf rom t
hem
Zola.Iwon’ttel
lyouagain.(
wit
ht hatsaid,hegot
outthecarandleft.Ibri
ngmyengi netol i
feand
driveof
f.
)
Xolel
wa:It hinkyoushouldl
istentohi
m.Youknow
howBat handwaget sabouthisbrot
her
.Hemi ght
beyoungert hanhim butBat
handwawi lldo
anythi
ngf orhisbrot
herandyouknowi t
.Idon't
thi
nkyouwantt odealwit
hhim.
Me:Ohpl
ease,
Bat
handwawon'
tdoanyt
hingt
ome.
Xol
elwa:I
fyousayso.Youdoknowt
hatshei
s
goi
ngtohi
m.
Me:Iknow.I
'
m count
ingoni
t.Iknowhe'
l
lcome
seeme.
Xol
elwa:youar
eplayi
ngwi
thf
ir
eZol
aandyouar
e
goi
ngtogetbur
nt.
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STI
LLSATURDAY
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Iam abitnervousaboutmeet i
ngDanny.Ijust
wonderifheisgoingt oli
keme.Sheopenst he
doorforme.Ican' tgetoverherbeaut
y,her
beaut
ifulbody,hersmilewhensheseesme.
Uyanda:Youshoul
dn'
tdr
ool
,I
'm al
lyour
s.Pl
ease
comein.
Me:Idon'tdr
ool.(Isaypull
inghertomef orakiss.
Shetakesmyhandandpul l
smei nt
othehouse.
Shehasaver ybeauti
fulhouse.Nottoobig,ver
y
warm.It'
sahome, Bigenoughf orherandDanny.)
Uyanda:woul
dyoul
ikesomet
hingt
odr
ink?Pl
ease
haveasit
.
Me:Jui
cewi
llbef
ine,
thankyou.(
Ifol
lowhert
o
theki
tchenandInot i
ceshoppi ngbagsandIl ookat
howshei sdr
essed.Iwal ktoherandst andbehind
herwhil
eshepour sthejuiceandsni f
fherneck.
Shealwayssmel l
sgood.Imustr emembert oask
herwhatperf
umeshei susing.Igrabherbuttand
squeezeital
it
tleti
ghterthanusualandgi vehera
slaponthebuttcheek.Shef li
nchesal i
tt
leasI
brushwhereIslappedher .Ipullhercl
osertome
andwhisperi
nherear .)
Me:Youbrokeoneoft
herul
esMyKit
tenyouknow
t
hatIam goi
ngtopuni
shyouri
ght
?
Uyanda:IknowandI
'
m sor
ry.
Me:Anapol
ogywon'
tgetyououtoft
hisone.Why
di
dyoudoit
?
Uyanda:Iwant
edt
oweart
hisdr
ess.
Me:wher
eisDannyMyKi
tt
en?Wher
eishi
snanny?
Uyanda:Dannyisinhisroom;Mam Rosehasthe
weekendoff
.(I
'm st
il
lholdi
nghercl
osetome.I
ki
sshernecksoftl
y,squeezi
ngherbr
eastsal
it
tle
hardert
hanusual
.)
Me:Takeoffyourpantiesandbendoverandhold
ontothehi
ghchair.(Il
etgoofherandshefol
lows
myinstr
uct
ions.Shehasacut eass.
)Iam goi
ngto
sl
apyourbutttenti
mes.Fi vesl
apsoneaçhside.
DoyouunderstandKitt
en?
Uyanda:YesSi
r.
Me:Goodgi rl
.( IgoaheadanddoasIt oldher.She
winceseverynowandagai n.WhenI '
m done.I
brushherbuttandki ssbothherbuttcheeks.Ipul
l
herupandhel pherputherpant i
eson.Il eanonthe
cupboardwhenI 'm done.Sheisstandingnextto
thechairl
ookingdown. )Comeher eKit
ten.(Ihold
herclosetomebr ushingherass)
Doesi
thur
t?
Uyanda:al
it
tl
e
Me:I ’
llmakeitf
eelbet
ter,
Ipromisebutyour
punishmentisnotdone.Iam st
il
lgoi
ngtofuckyou
hard.RightnowIdon'twantoursontowalkinon
us.(Sheputsherarmsaroundmyneckandki sses
me.)
Uyanda:i
twon'
thappenagai
n.Her
e'syourj
uice.
I
'
llgogetDanny.
Ar
eyour
eady?
Me:yesIam.Areyouokbaby?(Shesmi
lesher
beaut
if
ulnaught
ysmil
eandwinksatme.
)
Uyanda:Iam sowet .(
Andshewalksaway.Shei s
goingtobethedeathofmeIswear.Shewal ks
backsint
othekitchenwhi
leIwassti
llsi
tt
ingther
e
havingmyjuice.
)
Thisi
sDanny.Dannyt
hismommy'
sfr
iendt
heoneI
tol
dyouabout
.
Me:Hei
swhi
te(
Iwhi
spert
hatt
oher
)
Uyanda:Iknowr i
ght
.(Shesayst
hatwit
habi g
smil
eonherf ace.It
urntol
ookatthi
skid.Ipi
ck
hi
m upandputhi m onthecount
er.
)
Me:Hit
her
eChamp.I
'
m Vuyol
wet
huBhengu.
Danny:I
'
m Dani
elNat
hanJaf
ta
Me:Nicet
omeetyou.Doyoumindi
fIcal
lyou
Nat
han.Il
iket
hatnamebet
ter
.
Danny:Idon'
tmi
nd.Mommyl
ovesDanny.
Me:Doyouwantt
ohel
pmommypr
epar
elunchf
or
us?
Danny:CanImommy?Please!(
shel
ooksatme
andshakesherhead)
Uyanda:i
t’
sfi
neDanny,
youguyscanhel
pme.
Danny:CanIhavei
cecr
eam t
oomommy?
Uyanda:Onl yi
fyoufi
nishyourfood.(weprepare
ourlunchwithali
tt
lepl
ayinghereandthere.We
arebasical
lyenj
oyi
ngadayi ndoorsj
ustthethr
ee
ofus.)
Me:Whydon’ tyoupackabagf orNathan,wecan
got omyhousef orasleepover.Wecanal soor
der
i
nf ordinnerandtomorrowI’
lldropyouoffat
Tasha’splace.
Danny:Pl
easemama.
Uyanda:i
tseemsl
ikeDannyl
ikesyouMrBhengu.
Me:hewouldn’
thavebeenabl
eresi
stmychar
m.
Besi
desIst
il
lneedtopuni
shyou.
Uyanda:andher
eIt
houghtIgotawaywi
thi
t.
Me:NeverKi t
ten,
never.Gopacksot hatwecango.
I’
llcl
eanupher e.(
Aftereveryt
hingwasdonewe
l
eave, bytheti
mewegett omyhouseNat hanwas
asleep.Icarr
yhimt ohisroom withhi
smom
foll
owingbehind.)
Uyanda:Idi
dn’
tknowyouhadaki
d’sr
oom her
e.
Me:Ididn’t
.Ihaditdonewhenyout oldmethat
youwantedt oi
ntr
oducemetoNat han.Thisway
youar
eabl etobri
nghim wi
thyouf orasl
eepover
.
Whydidn’tyoutel
lmeheiswhite?
Uyanda:Idi
dn’
tthi
nki
twoul
dmat
ter
.
Me:i tdoesn’tmatter.Iwouldhavel ovedtoknow
that’sall
.Ilikehim al ot.Heisachar mer.Wear e
goingt ogetal ongjustfinemeandhi m.( Wekiss
Nat hangoodni ghtandl eavehisroom.Ihol dher
handandpul lhertowar dsourroom andcl oset
he
doorbehi ndme. )Your eal
lyshouldn’
tbreakthe
rulesKi t
ten.Iwantyout ostri
pnakedandnextt o
thebi gmi r
ror.

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*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Afterthatinstr
uct i
onhewal ksi ntot hebat hroom
andcomesoutwear i
nghisbr i
efs.OhMyGod! !!
Thismanl ooksabsolutelysexy.Hewal ksi ntohi s
closetandcomesoutwi thaf ewt hi
ngsi nhi shands.
Hepl acesever yt
hingont hesmal ltablenextt ot he
mi r
rorandIcanseehi ser ection.Hei sst anding
therelookingatmeandIam j ustwonder ingwhat
hei sgoingt odot ome.Hecomescl oser ,kisses
meandmovest ostandbehi nd.Het akesabl ind
foldandbl indfoldsme.Icanf eelhiswetsof tli
ps
ont hebackofmyneck, downmyspi ne,al lt
heway
tomywai st.Hishandsar epl ayingwi thmybr easts.
Hespr eadsmyl egsal i
tt
leusi nghi s.Hemovest o
standinf r
ontofmeandt akest wor opesf rom t he
smal lt
able;het i
esmywr istswi theachr ope.
Vuyo:don’ tcl
oseyourl
egs,keepthem apartl
ike
thatandIwantyout obendoverandt ouchyour
ankles.(Idoastol
dandhekneel sbehindmeand
ti
eswr ist
stomyankles.Whenhei sdoneIfeelhi
s
tongueonmycooki e.Helicksmef orabitand
standsbehindme.)Youar esowetmyKi t
ten,ar
e
your eadyforme?
Me:YesSi r(
hehol dsmywai stti
ghtandwi thout
noticeheent ersmer oughlyandpoundsi nmedeep
andhei snotgent l
eatal lbuti
tfeelsgood.Iam
enjoyingi t.Hesl apsmybutcheekswi t
heacht hrust
.
Hecar r
iesonl iket hatf orawhi l
ejustasIam about
toclimax, hest opsandpul l
sout .RightnowIf eel
l
ikecr yingandmyassi sburningfrom hisslapsbut
str
angel yenoughi tfeelsgood.Heunt i
esmy
anklesbutl eavest her opesonmywr i
sts.Het akes
myhandandwal kswi t
hme.Hegent l
yplacesme
ont hebedmaki ngl ieflatonmyst omach.He
spreadsmyl egsandkneel sbetweenmyl egsand
wit
hasi nglestrokeheent ersmef rom behind,
againhei snotsogent le.Hepushesi ndeepand
holdshi sposi ti
on.Het akesmyhandsandt ies
them behi ndmybackandgoesont of uckmehar d.
Thisi sreallypuni shment .Hehasnomer cyonme.
Hei smaki ngmescr eam outhi snamei npleasur e.
Hecar ri
esonf ucki ngmei nthisposi ti
onandagai n
justasIam aboutt ocl imax, hest opsandpul lsout .
Thist i
mehedoesn’ tuntieme.Hef l
ipsmeoverso
thathei sont opofme.Het akest hebl indfoldoff ,
hel ooksatmeandsmi l
es.Idon’ tknowwhyhei s
smi lingwhenhei sbusydenyi ngmeanor gasm.He
spreadsmyl egsandhi sfacef indsitswaybet ween
myl egs, hist onguef indsmyhol e.Icanf eelhis
tonguemovi ngi nandoutofpussy, hesucksonmy
cli
tf orawhi leandhi stonguef i
ndsitswayi nside
myhol eagai nandhegoesbackt osucki ngmycl it
gent lygr azingi twi thhi steeth.Iam r eadyt o
explodeandhest opsagai n.Iswearmyt earsare
threat eningt of allandIt hinkhecanseei tbecause
hei sj ustsmi li
ngatme.It urnandl ookaway.He
kneel si nbet weenmyl egs, grabsmyassandl ift
s
myl owerbodywi thmybackst i
llf
latont hebedand
mywr istsstillti
edbehi ndmyback.Heent ersme
agai nhar danddeep. )
Vuyo:wr apyourl
egsar
oundmywai
stKi
tt
en.You
real
lyshouldn’
tbr
eakt
herul
esmyKi
tt
en.Doyou
underst
andwhyIam doingt
his?
Me:yesSi rIdo.(Withthathestart
smovi nghard
anddeepandt histi
mei tdoesn’
ttakemel ong,If
eel
myor gasm coming.Myassi sintheairwithhis
handsholdingitt
ightandmyl egstight
lywrapped
aroundhiswaist.Hegoesdeeperandf ast
er.
)
Vuyo:Comef ormebaby.( Hedi dn’thavet ot el
lme
twi
ce.Iexpl oded,whil
ehecar r
iedonf uckingme
thr
oughmyor gasm untilheclimaxedt oo.)Keep
yourlegst here;Iam goingtount ieyou.( Afterhe
unti
esme, hecar ri
esmet ot hebat hroom andwe
getintotheshower .Afterwear edonehet akesme
tobedandt ucksmei n.Af terthissessi onIjust
wantt oclosemyeyesandsl eep.Thi siswhathe
does.Af tereveryhecticsession, het akescar eof
memaki ngsur ethatIam ok. )
Sleepmykit
ten.I
’
llcheckonNathan.(Wit
hthat
saidheki
ssesmeandl eavesmetosleep.
)
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
*
Choosi ngt obeaDomi nanthassavedmef rom al ot
ofthingsevengi rlsthatwant edt odatemef ormy
moneyandIal waysmadet hegi rlsIdatedtosi gna
non-disclosur econtractsot hattheydon’ ttalkabout
myl i
fepr eferences.Uyandai sdiffer
entfrom al lof
them.Idi dn’thavet odrawupaD/ scontractfor
her.Shemakesi teasyformepr obablybecause
sheunder standst hi
sandpr obabl ybecausei t’
s
somet hingshehasal wayswant ed.Ihadt opuni sh
herlastni ghtforwear ingadr essshei sonly
supposedt owearwhenshei swi thme.Idon’ t
controlwhatshewear s.Shecanwearwhat ever
shewant sbuttherear ecer t
ainout fit
st hatIfeel
shecanonl ywearwhenshei swi t
hmeespeci al
ly
hershor tsummerdr essesandshor ts.Uyandai s
verysexywi thoutevent r
ying, whatevershewear s
l
ooksgoodonher .Idon’ twantal ltheseman
gawki ngatherwhi leshei salone.Shesl eptear l
y
l
astni ghtt i
redfrom t hepuni shmentIgaveher .It
washerf i
rstpunishmentandIgett hef eel
ingt hat
therewi llbemor eI ’
llhavet ogiveoutbutt henext
ti
meImustbel enientonherbutt henagai nIdon’ t
havet obeandi twi l
lal sodependonherdef iance.
Lastni ghtalsodi dn’tendwi tht hepuni shment .She
wokeupi nthemi ddl eoft heni ghtneedi ngt he
bathroom andIendedupmaki ngsweetl ovet oher.
Thet houghtofherdr ivesmecr azy.Ican’ tst ay
awayf rom her.Ial wayswanthernextt ome.I
alwayswantt ofeelhert ouch, hearhervoi ce, her
moans, herwhi spers;Ial wayswantt oseehersmi le,
hearherl augh.Shegi vesmepeace.
Sheall
owsmet ol
eadher,guideherandprot
ecther
.
Shealwayssur
pri
sesme.Forsomeonewhohas
neverbeeni
nD/srel
ati
onship,Imustsaysheis
doingwel l
.Todayshei sspendi ngtheaf ternoon
withTashaandwhenshecamet omet oaskf or
permissiontogo,Iwassur pri
sedathowshedi d.
Shekneel edbeforemeandaskedf orpermi ssion.
Yesoneoft herul
esistoaskf orper missionf or
whenshewant stogooutwi thherf ri
endsbutshe
doesn’thavetokneelbutbeshechoosest odoi t
thatway.Thewaysheal l
owsmet oexer tpoweron
herisabsolutel
yamazi ng.Shemakesmehappyi n
everyway.Iwantt ointr
oducehert omypar entsbut
Iknowmymot herisgoingt ohaveapr oblem wi t
h
ourrelat
ionshipandIam sur etheyal r
eadyknow
sincewemadet hef r
ontpageont heweekend
paper.

Ri
ghtnowI’m maki
ngbr
eakf
astf
orus.Theyar
e
st
il
lsl
eepi
ng.
“
Morning”-hervoi
cealwayssoundsali
tt
lehusky
i
nthemor ni
ngandshehugsmef rom mebehind.I
t
houghtshewasstil
lsl
eeping.
Uyanda:Whydi
dn’
tyouwakeme?
Me:Youwer esleepi
ngpeacef
ull
yIdi
dn’
twantt
o
wakeyou.(Sheisleani
ngherheadonmyback,
her
ar
mst i
ghtaroundmywai st
.Somethi
ngi
swrong)
what
’swrongKitten?
Uyanda:Howdoyousomet
hingi
swr
ong?
Me:Wheneveryouhol dmelikethis,
somethingis
wrong.(Igentl
yloosenhergriponmeandt urn
aroundtofaceher)Talkt
ome( Isaypul
li
nghert o
oneofthechairsintheki
tchen.)
Uyanda:Yest er
dayImetoneofyourexes.She
wasst andingnexttothecarwhenIgott othecar
.I
waswi thTashaandDanny.Shet houghtyouwere
drivi
ngthecar.Shesai dshewant syoubackand
thatyouaregoingtogett ir
edofmeandwant
someoneyounger .( Icarefull
yli
stentoherasshe
tel
lsmewhathappened.Icant ellsheishurt
.Inas
muchasshei shidi
ngi t,
Icant ellsheishurt.Zol
a
i
sr eall
yplayi
ngwi t
hf i
ret hist
imear ound.)
Me:Heyl ookatme.RememberYouAr eMineand
MineAlone.IAm YoursandYour
sAlone.Don’tl
et
t
hatsnobgett oyou.Iknowyoudon’
tcareabout
whatpeoplesayandt hi
nkaboutusj ustasIdon’
t
ei
therandIunderstandt hateventhoughwemay
notcare,t
hisshi
tdoesgett oapersonsometimes.
AsforZola,youhavenot hingworryabout.Shehad
herchance;shedidn’twantt obemysub.She
coul
dn’thandlehavingherl i
fecontr
oll
edbyme.
Uyanda:Isi
tgoingtohappenal
lthet
imewhenI
dri
veyourcar
,havepeoplewai
ti
ngnextt
oit
thi
nki
ngyouaredrivi
ng.
ME:Onl yZoladoesthatnooneelse.Iknowyou
arewor ri
edaboutyoursafetyandNat han’
ssaf
ety.
Trustmeyouar esafe.ShedidthatevenwhenI
wasdat ingher.That’swhyitwasalsoeasyforme
tolethergowhenshewant edoutoft he
rel
ationship;shebecametoorebell
iousformy
l
iking.
Comelet
’seat
,wecangoshowerbef
oreNat
han
wakesup.
Uyanda:Your
eal
lyl
ikehi
ssecondname.
Me:Iloveit.(
Aft
erhavi
ngbreakf
astwequi
ckl
y
wentt
ot akeashower.Nat
hanwokeupwhilewe
wereget t
ingdressed.Iqui
ckl
yfini
shedupand
wenttoat tendtoNathan.Bat
hedhim andmadehi s
breakfast
.Hi smom camei nt
othekitchenjustasI
fi
nishedfeedinghim.)AreyoualldoneKitt
en?
Uyanda:YesSirIam.(shedoesitwit
houtfai
l.She
knowsthateveryti
meIcallher“
Kit
ten”
,shehasto
cal
lme.)
Me:Let ’
sgothen.Wedon’twantt
okeepTasha
wait
ing.(shewal
ksovert
oNathanandkisseshi
m
al
loverhisface)
Danny:Il
oveyoumama
Uyanda:IloveyouDanny.( shegetshi
m offt
he
chairasIqui
ckl
ygr abmycarkeysandshet akes
herbagandwel eave.Whenwegett oTasha’
s
placeshewasalreadywait
ingf ort
hem.Nathan
quickl
ygotoutofthecarandr antohi
sauntTasha)
Me:Callmewhenyouar
edone,
I’
llcomef
etchyou
guys.
Uyanda:I
’
lldoso.(
JustasIdr
iveof
fmyphone
ri
ngsandit
’smymother
.)
Mom:Whenwer
eyoupl
anni
ngont
ell
ingus?
ME:Hell
omother,howar
eyou?Iwasgoi
ngt
otel
l
youwheniwasreadytot
ellyou.
Mom:WhyVuyo, whydidshehavetobeolder
,
coul
dn’
tyoufi
ndyoursel
fayoungbeaut
if
ulgir
lthat
wil
lbeabl
etogiveyoubabi
es.
Me:Mamaplease.Thi
swomanmakesmehappy
mama.Iwantherandnooneel
se.
Mom:whatarepeopl
egoi
ngt
osayVuyo.Thi
sis
soembar
rassi
ng.
Dad:Speakforyoursel
fwomanandlett
heboybe.
Iam twent
yyearsol
derthanyouwhydoyouhave
anissuewit
hVuyo’sprefer
ence.
Mom:I
t’
sdi
ff
erent
.
ME:Howi sitdi
fferentmama?Yessheisol
der
,
shei
s42year soldandshemakesmehappyina
waya25year shasnevermademef eel
.She
makesmef eelt
hingsnoyoungerwomanhasever
madefeel
.Doesn’ tmyhappi
nesscountmama?
Mom:Shei
stoool
dforyouVuyo.
Dad:LeaveitaloneMaBhengu.Lett
hechi
ldbe.
Areyounotli
steningt
ohim?Hesaysheishappy
andthat
’sgoodenoughforme.
Mom:i tmightbegoodenoughf
oryoubutit’
snot
goodenoughf orme.Hecandobett
er.I
’m sure
sheisaft
erhismoney.
ME:Youdon’tevenknowherandyouar ej
udging
her
,Iwon’
tletyoudot hat
.Notwhi
leIcanhearyou.
DadI’
l
lcal
lyoul at
er.Ihavet
ogo.
Mom:Notwhi
leIam st
il
ltal
kingt
oyouVuyol
wet
hu.
Me:Iwon’ tbelist
eni
ngt oyoujudgi
ngand
degradingthewomanIl ove.(Iqui
ckl
yhangup.
DidIjustsayIloveher
?)

Iknewthatthi
swasgoi ngtohappen.DidIreall
y
j
ustadmitthatIlove?Idol
oveher.I’
m sureIam
smili
ngli
kear et
ardnowbutthequestionis“Does
shefeelt
hesameway? ”Iqui
cklycal
lBathandwa
andaskhimt omeetmeatZol a’
splace.WhenIget
ther
eBathandwahasnotar
ri
ved.Igoinanyway.
Sheopensformeandletsmein.Whati
sshe
wearing?

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*
*
ZOLA
*
*
*
Iknewhewouldcome.Thisismychancet owor
k
mymagi cbutr
ightnowVuyolooksl
ivi
dli
keheis
readyt
okil
lsomeone.
Vuyo:doyouhaveadeat
hwi
shorsomet
hing?
Me:orsomet
hing.
Vuyo:andyouthi
nkyoucanbemysubwiththat
ki
ndoutatt
it
ude.Whatareyoudoi
ngf
oll
owingmy
carar
ound?(
Bat
handwawal
ksi
nwi
thoutknocki
ng.
)
Me:Knocki
ngwoul
dn’
thaveki
ll
edyouBat
handwa.
Bat
handwa:“
MXM”
Vuyo:Iaskedyouaquest
ionZol
a.
Me:Iwasnotf ol
lowingit
.Isawitparkedatthe
mallanddecidedt owaitf
oryoubecauseIthought
youweredrivi
ng.Iwant edtot
alkt
oyou.
Vuyo:Whenyour eal
isedIwasnotdri
ving,
why
didn’twal
kaway?Whydi dyouhavet
osayt he
thingsyousai
dtoher?
Me:soshei
ssendi
ngyout
ofi
ghtherbat
tl
esf
or
her
?
Vuyo:Shei sletti
ngmepr otecther ,shei
slet t
ing
mebet hemani nthisr elat
ionship, andshei slett
ing
mecont r
olthesi t
uation, somet hi
ngyouf ai
ledt odo
whenIwaswi thyou.( Hemovescl osertome)You
sayyouwant edt otalkt ome, starttalki
ng.( He
keepsmovingcl osert omecausi ngmet obackup
fr
om him unti
lIfallonmyassont hecouch.
Bathandwaisj ustsit
tingt herewat ching)
Me:IwantyoubackVuyo.Atf ir
stIdidn’
t
underst
andthi
slif
eofyours.Inevert
ookthet
ime
tounderst
anditbutnowIdoandIam wi l
li
ngt
o
l
earn.
Bathandwa:Don’
tyout
hinki
t’
sabi
ttool
atef
or
that
?
ME:Noi t
’snot.Heisnotmar r
iedtoherandshei
s
toooldf
orhim.Idon’tevenknowwhyyouar e
dati
ngherbecauseyouhaveyourownmoney, your
ownbusiness,
youaresuccessful.
Vuyo:Thi sstupidityiswhatIcouldn’tdealwi t
h
whenwewer edat i
ng.Thef actthatyout hinkthis
i
saboutmoneymeansyouunder standnot hing
aboutme.( Hehover sovermehol di
ngont othe
armrestsofthecouchI ’
m sit
ti
ngon. )Iam onl y
goingtosayt histoyouonce“ Leavemywi fealone.
DoyouhearmeZol a?LEAVEHERALONEoryou
wil
lregretnotdoi ngso.Ifshetell
smeyoubot hered
heragain,Iwon’ tbeheldresponsibl
ef orwhatIdo
toyou.(Afterthathewal ksoutleavingBat handwa
wit
hme. )
Bathandwa:Youwer ecountingonhertell
inghim
sothathecancomeher e.Youknewhewoul d
comehencet heoutfi
t.Thissit
uationdi
dn’ttur
nout
thewayyoupl anned.Hewasn’ tevenmovedbyt he
wayyouar edressed.Youlookl i
keaprosti
tuteby
theway.Adesper ateone,t
heonesyouf indont he
str
eet.
Me:Hewi
llbemi
ne,
hej
ustdoesn’
tknowi
t.
Bathandwa:Youdon’ tl
istendoyou?Youknowat
fi
rstIdidn’
tli
ket hatshewasol derbutItookthe
ti
met owatcht hem t ogether,
Isawt hegoodchange
shemakesi nhi slif
eandnowIwi lldoanythi
ngto
protecther
.Leavet hem aloneZola.
Me:Ican’
tBat
handwa,
Ilovehi
m.
Bathandwa:noyoudon’ tyouareobsessedandI
feelsorr
yforyou.(hegetsupfrom thecouchand
comest owhereIam sit
ti
ng.Hehover soverthe
sameVuyodi dandcaressesthesideofmyf ace.
)
LEAVETHENALONE.Iwoul dn’
twantt ohurtthis
l
itt
leprett
yfaceofyoursandIwi l
lifyoukeep
pushing.Thisismybrother’
sli
fethatyouar etr
ying
torui
n.Youshouldreall
ythinkhar
difthat
’swhat
youwanttodo.(wit
ht hatsaidhel
eaves.)
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LLSUNDAY
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TASHA
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*
*
Uyandahasbeent hroughalotwi t
hrelat
ionshi
ps
andIam happyt hatshehasf inall
yfoundsomeone
whol ovesherforher.Someonewhoi snot
obsessed.Icoul dn'
tbeli
eveitwhenshet oldme
thatshewasi nt
oBDSM.Icoul dneverunderst
and
i
tbutsheexpl ai
nedi ttome,actuall
ysheeducated
meabouti tandit'squit
eaninteresti
ngsubject
.I
mightjustconsideraD/ srel
ati
onship.
Me:Youl
ovehi
m.
Uyanda:Idon'
tknowTasha.
Me:Iwasn'taski
ngyou.Iwastel
li
ngyou.You
t
rusthi
m andyoulovehi
m,henceyouint
roduced
Dannytohi
m.Whatdi dhesaywhenhesawhi m?
Uyanda:Hisreacti
onwaspr i
cel
essbuttheyget
along.Theylikeeachot her.Theyspentmostof
thedayyesterdayplayi
ngt oget
herpract
ical
lysi
de
l
iningme.
Me:youshoul
dbehappyUya.
Uyanda:t
rustmeTashaIam happyandmysoni
s
happy.
Me:Di
dheaskwhyyouadopt
edawhi
teki
d.
Uyanda:notyetbutIknowhewi
ll
.
Me:ar
eyour
eadyt
otal
kabouti
t.
Uyanda:I
'
m overi
t,soyesI
'
llt
ellhi
m whenheasks.
Me:t
hat
'sgood.Remembert
hemeet
ingIhadwi
th
apot
ent
iali
nvest
or.
Uyanda:Ir
emember
.Ir
eadyourpr
oposalandI
wantedtot
alkt
oyouabouti
t.Di
dsheagr
eet
o
i
nvest?
Me:noshedidnot
.Shesaidit
'st
oomuchandshe
wasnothappywi
ththeper
cent
ageoft
hepr
ofi
t
r
etur
ns.
Uyanda:LookIli
keyourproposalandI'
m happythe
percent
ageyouareoff
eri
ng.Besi desthatmoneyis
notcomingtome,it
'sDanny'
s.Bef or
ewegoahead
wit
heveryt
hingIhavetotal
ktoVuyol wethuabout
i
t.
Me:okIunderstand.Ishi
scompanygoi
ngt
o
manageDanny'strustf
und?
Uyanda:wehaven'
tdiscussedourfi
nancesyetbutI
don'
tdoanythi
ngwithouttell
i
nghim andImustsay
Ihavebeenmanagingmyf inancesbet
tersi
ncehe
cameintomyli
fe.
Me:t hat'
sgoodUyabutyou'
veneverr
eal
lyhada
problem wit
hmanagi
ngmoney.Tellmedidyouget
punishedyester
dayf
orweari
ngthatdr
ess.
Uyanda:yhoooTasha.It
houghti
twasgoi
ngt
obe
j
ustaspanking.Hehadnomercyonmeanddeni
ed
meanor gasm t
hreet
imesTasha,hecan'
tdoworse
thanthat
.Canyoubelieveheact
uall
ysai
dthatwas
nothi
ng.Hesayspunishmentsdependonmy
defi
ance.
Me:judgingbyt
hesmi l
eonyourf
aceyouenj
oyed
i
t.Youfinal
lymetyourmat
ch.
Uyanda:Idi
denj
oyi
t.If
eltt
hepuni
shmentt
hough.
Me:your
eal
lyshoul
dn'
tbr
eakt
her
ules.
Uyanda:ifyouwer emeyouwoul dtoo.(Wespent
thedaytal
kingaboutever yt
hingandplayingwi th
Dannyuntilhefel
lasleep.Vuyolwet
huisonhi sway
tofet
chthem.Appar entl
yhei swit
hhisbr other.A
knockint
errupt
sme.Uyandai sbusypacki ng
Danny'sbag.)
Me:whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Hi
m:Iwantt
oseeUyanda.
Me:shei
snother
e.Youcangocheckatherpl
ace.
Him:Iknowsheisnotthereshelef
tyest
erday,
I
knowforafactt
hatsheishere.
“
Whatt
hef
uckar
eyoudoi
ngher
e,ar
eyouf
ucki
ng
stal
kingme.Howt hefuckdoyouevenknowI
wasn'thome?”–t hatwasUyandaandshei sl
ivi
d.
Sheneverswear sunlessshei sr
eall
yangryand
shehardlyevergetsangr y.Butt
hismanhas
al
wayshadawayi fgett
ingunderherski
n.
Mzoxol
o:Iwantt
otal
ktoyou.Tashapl
easel
etme
i
n.
Me:NO!
!!
!Goaway,
justl
eave.
Mzoxol
o:Uyandai
'
m notl
eavi
ngher
eunt
ilIt
alkt
o
you.
Uyanda:Whichpar
tofNOdon'
tyouunder
stand?
The“N"ort
he“O"
“
It
'sobvi
ousthathedoesn'
tunderst
andt
hewhole
word.
”–Bathandwasaysfrom behi
ndMzoxol
o.
Bat
handwa:Ibel
ievet
hel
adi
esaskedyout
oleave.
Mzoxol
o:I
'
m notl
eavi
ngunt
ilIt
alkt
oUyanda.Back
of
fkid.
Bat
handwa:whatdi
dyousay?
Mzoxol
o:youhear
dme.(justt
henVuyol
wethu
wal
ksinandcomestouswhil
etheset
woaresti
ll
st
andi
ngatt
hedoor
.?
Vuyo:ar
eyouguysok?Wher
eisNat
han?
Me:wearef
ine.Dannyissleepi
ng.Hei
sref
usi
ng
t
oleave.Wedidn'
tlethi
min.
Vuyo:Heki ssesUyanda’
scheekandki
ssesmy
forehead)Got oNat
han'sr
oom now.(
Wedon'task
questionswedoast ol
d.Lucki
kyDannywassti
ll
sleeping.
)

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*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Assoonast
heladiesdi
sappeartot
hepassage,
I
t
hrowapunchatthisf
oolst
andingi
nfr
ontme.As
het
hrowshi
sbackVuyol
wet
huhol
dshi
shand.
Vuyo:youwi
lldonosuch.
Mzoxolo:whothehel
ldoyout
hinkyouar
e?Thi
sis
notyourhouse.
Me:justasmuchasi tisnotyour
sbutyouwil
lnot
comeher eanddi
srespectt
heseladi
es.Theyasked
yout
ol eavewhydidn'
tyou.
Mzoxol
o:i
tseemsli
keyouaresl
ow,
Itol
dyouI
'
m
notgoi
nganywher
eunti
lIt
alkt
oher
.Sheismy
woman.
Vuyo:Bat handwat akeasi t.I'm goingtodealwith
thi
sf ool
.(Mybr otherisaver ycalm personbut
don'tmesswi thhi
m)I '
m notevengoi ngt ooff
er
youaseat .Ihater epeati
ngmysel f.RightnowI
wantyout olist
ent omeandl i
stengood.Shei s
mine, t
oday,tomorrow, f
oret erni
ty.Shei smy
for
ever ,
myever yt
hi ng.Idon' tli
keitwhenshe
doesn'thaveasmi leonherf ace.Ihat eitwhen
peoplemakehercr ywhenIdon' tevenmakehercr y.
Ihatethefactthatshei swor riedaboutmer i
ght
now.Iam aver yfairperson.Iam notgoi ngtosay
thi
sagain.“
LEAVEMYWI FEALONE.“Geti t
thr
oughyourthi
ckskul
lthatshedoesn'twantyou.
Shebrokeupwithyoumont hsagoacceptitand
moveonorelsedealwi
tht heconsequencesofyour
acti
on.
Mzoxol o:youdon'tgett
ot ellmewhatt odo.You
arejustaboypl ayi
ngthegr ownman' sf i
eld.(Vuyo
turnstolookatmeandsmi l
es.Iknowwhatt hat
means.Het urnsandlooksatt hi
smor onand
throwsapunchathi m.Thi sguylooksshocked
holdinghischeek.Vuyot hrowsanot herpunchon
hisstomach, whichmakeshi m groanlikedyinga
cowashekneel s.Mybr otherdoesn'tgivehima
chancet ogetup.Het hrowsanot herpunchonhi s
face.)
Me:Vuyost
op,
youdon'
twantt
hegi
rl
scomi
ngout
her
e.
Vuyo:l
etthi
sbealessont
oyou.Youbet
terl
ist
en
orel
seI'
l
ldoworse.
Me:I'
dli
stent
ohimifIwereyou.Getoutnow.(He
get
supandwalkstothedoorhest
opsandt ur
ns
ar
ound)
Mzoxol o:thi
sisnotover.Youaregoi
ngtopayf or
thi
sandshei nt heendshewil
lbemine.(Hewalks
outleavinguslooki
ngateachother
.There'
s
somet hingwrongwitht
hisguy.Heistooobsessed
wit
hUyanda.
Me:It hinkIam goi
ngtocal
linfavour
,thi
s
obsessionthathehasoverUyandaisvery
unsett
ling.Thisismor
ethanjustanobsessi
on.
Vuyo:Youar er i
ghtaboutthat.Listenletmet ake
mygi r
landmysonhome.I 'l
lseeyout omorrow.
(Justt
hent heladi
escomeoutwi t
hwhoIassumei s
Danny.Ihaven' tmethim butmybr othert
oldme
abouthim.Themi nuteheseesVuyo, r
unstohi m
andhel i
fthim andkisseshim alloverhisface.
Danny:Imi
ssedyou.
Vuyo:Imi
ssedyout
oochamp.Iwantyout
omeet
someone.Thismybrot
her
,uncl
eBat
handwa.
Thi
smysonDanny.
Me:ni
cetomeetyouDanny.(Hehol
dsouthi
s
handf
orahandshakeandIt
akei
t.
)
Danny:ni
cetomeetyoutoo.Mommycanwe
sl
eepoveratuncl
eVuyo'
shouse.
Uyanda:Idon'
tknowbaby,l
et’
shearwhathesays
(Wealll
ookatVuyowaiti
ngforhi
sanswer)
Vuyo:whyareyoualll
ookingatmeli
kethat.Of
causeyoucanNathan.Weshoul dgetgoing.
Bathandwacanyoustayherabitandjustmake
suresheissaf
e.I'
llbetaki
ngthecar
.Doyouwant
met osendacarforyouorareyougoingtousean
uber.
Me:I
'
llt
akeanuber
.(Wewal
kthem out
.)
Vuyo:Ijustboughtyout hi
rt
yminut
eswit
hher.Ask
heroutonadat e.(Vuyocanbecrazyatt
imesHe
getsi
nhiscaranddr ivesoff.
)
Me:ar
eyouokwi
thmest
ayi
ngf
orawhi
le?
Tasha:Idon'thaveaprobl
em wi
ththat
.Wouldyou
l
ikesomethingt odr
inkandsomethi
ngtoeat
?
Me:Beeri
fyouhaveordr
yredwi
nei
fyouhave.
Tasha:Ihavewi
ne.Mer
lotok?
Me:i
t'
sper
fect
.(Il
iket
hisgi
rl
.Iwantt
oaskherout
butshemi ghtnotbei nterested.VuyoandIshar e
thesamel i
festyl
e.Iwantt ocommi ttosomeone
now.I '
mt i
redofflingsandshemi ghtjustbewhatI
need.Ihavenot hingtol ose.Imi ghtaswel lj
ust
askher.Shecomesoutwi t
ht woglassesofwi ne.
Sheputsoneont hecof feetableandhol dsthe
othergl
asswi t
hbot hhandsandgi vesittome
bendingherkneesal i
tt
le.Wow!Idi dn'
tknowa
whitegir
lcoulddot hat.
)
Tasha:Uyandat aughtme.Shehastaughtmealot
ofthi
ngsandst i
llt
eachi
ngmeal ot.We'vebeen
fr
iendsfor6yearsnow.It'
sjustmeandher .We
havenoot herf
ri
ends.We'vekeptourl
ivesver
y
pri
vate.
Me:Isee.TashawouldyoumindifItakeyouout
fordi
nnertomor
rownight
?It
'sj
ustdinner.Ipr
omise
andIjustwantt
ogetknowyou.(Shel ooksatme
andsmi l
es.
)
Tasha:Iwoul
dlovet
ogooutwi
thyou.
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MONDAY
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VUYOLWETHU
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*
It
's2am inthemorningandIcan'tsl
eep.Ineedto
dealwit
hMzoxolo.Hei sgivi
ngmeaheadache.
Thisobsessi
onhehasoverUyandai svery
unheal
thy.Evenaft
eraf ewpuncheshesti
llt
hinks
hecanhaveher .
Thiswomani sbeauti
ful
.Shetur
nsandgetsoutof
bedandgoest othebathr
oom.Shei
staki
nglonger
thanusualevent
uall
yshecomesout,
comesback
tobed.
Uyanda:whyareyounotsl
eeping?
(shedoesn'
tgi
ve
meachancet oanswer
.Shekissesme, wit
hher
handsgivi
ngmebutter
fl
ytouches.Shemovesher
l
ipstomyneckandgetsbetweenmyl egs.She
st
ops,spreadsmyl
egsandkneel
sbetweent
hem.
Shetakesmydicki
ntohersmal
lhands.
Me:whatar
eyoudoi
ngKi
tt
en?
Uyanda:I'
m gi
vingyouaPeni
sMassage.Iwon'
t
bi
teIpromise.
Me:youbi teKi
tten,youbit
e.(Shehasn'
tstopwhat
sheisdoing.Shei staki
ngit,
taki
nghertimeand
real
lypayi
ngattenti
ont owhatsheisdoing.She
movesherhandsf r
om theti
pdownal t
ernati
ng
them.
Uyanda:don'
ttel
lmeyouar
escar
edofal
it
tl
e
ki
tt
en.
Me:I '
m not ,I
'm scaredforher.I'm scaredofwhat
I'
lldotoherwhenshebi t
es.( Shesmi lesand
changesherhandmovement s.Shemovesher
handsont hesi desofmydi ckandgent l
yr ubsitl
ike
sheisr ubbingherhandst oget her.Iam reall
yhard
ri
ghtnowandIwantt obeinsideher .Sheki sses
thetipwhiler ubbingme.Thef eelingofpl easur
eis
outthiswor ldwhenshehol dsi tinonehandmovi ng
upanddownandusesherot herhandt omassage
theridgebet weenmybal l
sandanus. )DAMMI T!!
!I
feelmyor gasm andshecanf eelit
.Shepr esses
hardont her idge,
sheputsmei nherandmout h
andsuckonmyt i
pandcontinuespr esshardandI
can'tholdmysel fanymoreandIl etgo.Iwatchher
assheswal lowsmyj ui
ces.Ipullherupt ome, ki
ss
hersof tl
ips,fli
phersothatshei sunderme. )Idon'
t
wantt ohur tyou.
Uyanda:Iknow,butyouneedtorel
easet het
ensi
on.
Iknowitf
rustr
atesyouthathecan'
tleavemealone
andIknowyouar eangr
yaboutyesterday.
Me:NoKi
tt
en,
itwi
llbet
oomuchf
oryou.
Uyanda:I'
drat
herdealwi
tht
hatt
handealwi
tht
he
si
lentyou.
Me:youwon'tbeabl
etogotowor kwheni
'
m done
wit
hyou.(
Shedoesn'
tsayanythi
ngbutpul
lsmy
f
acetoher
sandkissesme.)Rememberyoursaf
e
wordsMyKit
ten?
Uyanda:RedandYel
low
Me:Goodgirl
.Stri
pnakedandli
eflatonst
omach,
sl
ight
lybr
ingyourassandputyourhandsbehi
nd
yourback.( Iwal kt omycl osetandgetwhatIneed.
WhenIwal koutshehasassumedt heposi tion
exact l
yasi nst ructed.Iwal kovert ot hebedand
spr eadherl egssot hatIcankneelbet weent hem.I
ti
eherhandsbehi ndherback.Ibr i
ngherass
sli
ght l
yupagai nandspankherhar dandshe
fli
nchesal i
ttle.Ispankheragai nonherot herbutt
cheekandf linchesagai n.Thi ssessi oni sgoingto
takeal otoutofher .Ir eall
ydi dn’twanthert o
exper i
encet hi sbutt hequest ioni showl ongIwoul d
havebeenabl et okeepherawayf r
om t heset ypes
ofsessi ons.Ij usthopet hatshedoesn’ thateme
afterthis.Ther e’snot hingext remet hatIdoexcept
thatIam goi ngt ober oughwi thher.Shei sr eal
ly
anamazi ngwoman, anamazi ngSUBatt hat,
althoughatt imesshecandr ivemecr azy.Iknow
shet hinksIdon’ tnot icebutIdonot icehersubt l
e
waysofdef yi ngme.Oneoft hesedaysIam goi ng
topuni shherf orit.Ri ghtnowIneedt or el
easemy
angerandmyf rustration.Thi sMzoxol oguyi s
reallybecomi ngat hor nonmysi de.Shedoesn’ t
knowhowbadi tget sbutshei swi l
lingt otake
what everIdi shoutonher .
Ispankheragai nhar dandshef linches.Thi stimeI
don’ tevenbr ushwher eIspankedt oeaset hepain.
Idoi tagai nandwi t
houtnot i
ceIent ermer oughly
andshecan’ thelpbutscr eam inpl easureandi n
pain.If uckherreal l
yhar d.I nasmuchasIam
doingso, Iam alsomaki ngsur ethatsheget s
pleasur eoutofi tandIt hi
nkshei s,shei sa
moani ngmess.Icont inuet ofuckheri nt hat
posi tionf orawhi leandst opwhenshei saboutt o
come.Ipul loutandpushherf latonherst omach,
getof ft hebedandt i
er opesonherankl eswhi chI
ti
et ot hebed, spreadingherl egsevenwi der.Again
Ient erherr oughlyandf uckherhar d.Thi st i
meI ’
m
l
et t
ingherhaveheror gasm.Shel etsgobutIdon’ t
stopf ucki ng.Iputmyhandonherst omach
bringi ngherassupal itt
leagai nandcont i
nuewi th
myt or tureandshei stakingi t.Heror gasm has
subsi ded.Ist opandl etherbr eat hal i
ttl
easIunt i
e
ther opef rom herankl es.Iposi ti
onheronhersi de.
Herhandsar estil
ltiedbehi ndher .It akeherl eg
andpushi ttoherchestandt heot herIputbet ween
myl egswhi l
eshel aysonhersi de.Agai nIgoi n
har dspanki ngheratt hesamet ime.Ikeepgoi ng
poundi
ngherhar
dandf
ast
.
Uyanda:Yel
low(t
hat’sawar
ningf
orme.Islow
downalit
tl
ebutsti
llgoi
ngi
nhardanddeep.Ist
op)
Me:areyouokKitt
en?(shenodsf orme.Iknow
sheisoutofbr
eat
handprobablyreall
yti
red.We’
ve
beenatitf
orawhil
enow.)Ican’thearyouMy
Kit
ten.
Uyanda:I ’
m okSi r.(Withthatsai dIcont inue
poundingherint hatposi ti
onaf t
erawhi l
e.Itakeher
l
egt hatIpushedt oherchestandpl aceitonmy
shoulderkeepi
ngt heotherbet weenmyl egs.I
movemysel falittlebitclosertoherf uckherhar d
again.Iknowf orsur eshei sgoi ngt ohat eme.I
pulloutanduntiet heropesonherhands.Imake
herlieherbacktyi ngherankl estot hebedpost s
again.Thisti
meIt i
ether opesatt het opoft hebed
postwhi chl
if
tshersl i
ghtlyoffthebed.Idon’ t
wastetimeIgoi nagai nhar dhol dingherwai sttight
asIkneelbetweenherl egs.Icanf eelmyor gasm
andshei saboutt oexpl odetoo.Igi veheraf ew
hardanddeepst r okesandwebot hr el
ease.Ikeep
herinthatposit
ionwi t
houtpul l
ingout ,Iunti
et he
ropesf rom herankl es.Ipullherupperbodyt ome,
maki ngherseatont opofmewhi leIam st il
linside
her,holdinghercl oset omychest .Icanf eelit,she
i
sdone, shei sfinishedandherpussyi sprobabl y
burning.Ilayheront hebedandwal ktothe
bathroom andr unabat hfort
hebot hofus, adding
bathsal tsf
orher .Igobackt othebedr oom and
sheisj ustlyingont hebednotmovi ng.Ijustt ake
tothebat hroom andputheri nthet ubandIsi t
behindandl etherl i
eonmychestwi thherback.I
helpbat hal i
ttl
eandshekeepsf l
inchi ngand
wincingwhenshehast omove.Shehasn’ tsaid
anythingandt hatscar esme.Af t
erwear edoneI
dressheri noneofmyt -
shir
tsandt uckheri ntobed.
Ijoi
nherhol dingherf rom behi
nd.I t’ssti
lltooear l
y
togetr eadyf orwor k.)
Me:Ar
eyouokbaby?
Uyanda:I’
m ok.Justt
ir
edandsor
e.Mynunai
s
burni
ng.
Me:I
’
m sor
ryUyanda.
Uyanda:Whatf
or?Youdi
dn’
tdoanyt
hingwr
ong.I
wantedthi
sandIenjoyedi
tandi twaswhatyou
needed.(
Sheisr
ightaboutthat
.Ir eal
lyneededi
t.I
ki
ssthebackofherneckandshel etsoutasoft
moan.Thisoneisabsolut
elycrazy.)
Me:I’l
ltakeDannytoMam’Roseonmywayt o
worksot hatyoucansl
eepwi
thouthi
m bot
her
ing
you.
Uyanda:Ok.Thankyouf
ordoi
ngt
hat
.Ithur
ts
baby.
Me:Doyouwantmet okissi
tbet
terwi
thi
ce,
itwil
l
easetheburni
ng.(shet
urnsandl
ooksatmewitha
verynaught
ysmile.
)
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*
TASHA
*
*
*
Ididn’treal
isehelikedme.Ir eall
ydidn’
tthi
nkthat
hewoul dbeat tr
actedtome.I ’
vehadacr ushon
him sincelastmont h.Ineverthoughthewouldask
meout .UyandaandI ,wear esame.Wehaven’ t
hadt hatmuchl uckwi t
hrelat
ionships.Mylast
rel
ationshipwasj ustamass.Theyguywas
cheatingalltheti
meandIj ustcoul dn’
tdeal
.WhenI
metUyandaIwasi naveryspacebutast i
mewent
onshemanagedt ohelpme.Il ovehersomuch,
shehasnowbecomemybi gsister
.

Idon’
tevenknowwhatIam goingtoweartoni
ght
fort
hisdinner.Ishoul
dcal
lUyandaandsee.I
knowit’
searlybutsheisal
waysawakeatt
histi
me.

ME:Hell
o(that’
snother
.that
’sVuyoont
heot
her
end.
)canIspeaktoUyandapl
ease
Vuyo:Youwoul
dbutshei
sst
il
lsl
eepi
ng.
ME:How,
shei
snor
mal
lyawakeatt
hist
ime.
Vuyo:Iknowandshei
sgoi
ngt
obeoutf
orawhi
le.
Maybeyoucancal
lbacki
ntwohour
s.Whatdoyou
needmaybeIcanhel
p.
Me:Ineededadvi
ceaboutwhatt
oweart
oni
ghton
mydatewithBat
handwa.
Vuyo:sohef
inal
lyaskedyou
Me:yeshedi
d.
Vuyo:knowi ngmybrotherandhefeel
s.Iwouldn’
t
worryaboutwhattowear.hei spr
obablybusy
shoppi
ngf oryourout
fi
t.
Me:Youcan’
tbeser
ious
Vuyo:Iam deadseri
ous.Sojustrel
axladyand
enj
oy.Tahsapleasedon’thur
tandIknowhewon’ t
hurtyouandhehasn’tbeenonaproperdatefora
whilenow.
Me:Ihavenoint
ent
ionofhur
ti
nghi
m.t
hankyou
f
ortheadvi
ce.
Vuyo:Ihavet
ogo.I’
l
lUyandaanotet
ocallyou
whenshewakesup.Enj
oyyourdayTasha
Me:t
hankyouandyout
oo.
Iwon’tbeablet oconcent r
ateatwor k.Theonly
thi
ngonmymi ndr i
ghtnowi stonight.Ihatebei
ng
unableconcentrate.Italwaysdrivesmecr azy.I
don’tevenknowwhatt odowi thmysel fri
ght.I
shouldhavejustsai dno.MaybeIcancanceli tst
il
l
havetocancel.Ar gh,thenervesar etoomuch.I
needt orel
ax.Letmej ustgetreadyf orworkandI’
l
l
dealwiththerestlater
.
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STI
LLMONDAY
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*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
I
’
vebeent
ryi
ngt
ocal
lUyandabutIcan’
tgetahol
d
ofher.Imi
ghtaswel
lcal
lVuyoandseewhat
’s
happeni
ng.

Me:Hi,I’
vebeent
ryi
ngtocallUyabutshei
snot
answer
ingandsheisnotatwork.
Vuyo:She’
spr
obabl
yst
il
lsl
eepi
ng.Shei
satmy
house
Me:Wher
eisDanny?
Vuyo:wi
thMam’ Rose.I
’
llsendyoumyaddress;
youcangoandcheckonher.Theysl
eptoverl
ast
night
.
Me:Thankyou.We’
l
ltal
klat
er.
Vuyo:Don’
tbesoner
vous.Hedoesn’
tbi
te.
Me:I
t’
sourf
ir
stdat
e,Ican’
thel
pit
.
Vuyo:YouaregoingtohavefunthatIcan
guarant
ee.GoseeUyanda,maybebyt heti
meyou
gett
hereshe’
llbeawake.I’
l
ltrycal
li
ngt hehouse
phoneandletherknowyouarecoming.
Me:t
hanks.Iappr
eci
atet
hat
.
HowcanInotbenervous.I’
m worri
edabouthow
t
hedatewil
lgo.Myphonebeepsandi t’
sa
messagewithhi
saddress.Igrabmybagandleave.
WhenIgetther
esheopensf orme.IguessVuyo
managedtogether
.
Me:I’vebeent
ryi
ngt
ocal
lyou,
whathappenedt
o
you.
Uyanda:Vuyol
wet
huhappened.
Tasha:WhatdoyoumeanUya?
Uyanda:Hepissedoffbywhathappenedlastni
ght
atyourhouse.Hewasnotangr ywi
thus.Hehat es
thefactt
hatMzoxol
ocan’tl
eavemeal one.It
frust
rat
eshim.SoIlethi
mt akehi
sangerouton
me.
Tasha:Youmeanyouguyswentr
ough?
Uyanda:yep.Don’
twor
ryI
’
mfi
ne.Het
ookcar
eof
meafter
wards.
Tasha:Youst
il
llookt
ir
edt
hough.
Uyanda:Iam.He’
l
lbehomeear
lyt
oday.Don’
t
l
ooksowor riedTasha.ADom wi l
lalwayst akecar e
ofhissubaf t
erahect i
csessi on,orpuni shment .
It
’shiswayofshowi ngyout hathecar es.Hemi ght
punishyouorber oughwi t
hyoubuthest il
lcares
andl ovesyou.Heshowst hatbyt akingcar eofyou.
Trustmeyouwoul dl oveit.Youdon’ thavemucht o
worryabouti nyourlife.Het akescar eofever ything
i
ncludi nghi sSub.That ’
sifyour el
inquishcont rolof
yourl i
fetohi m.Wi thVuyoi t’
sdi ff
erent.Anymaj or
decisionsheconsul t
sme.Ist i
llhaveasayi n
cert
ai nthings.AllIcansayi sthatIlovemyl if
eand
Iam enj oyingeverymi nuteofi t.
Tasha:I’
m gl
adyouar
e.Idon’
tknowwhatt
owear
tonght
.
Uyanda:what
’st
heoccasi
on?
Tasha:Ihaveadat
ewi
thBat
handwa
Uyanda:Youareonl
ytel
li
ngmenowTasha;when
di
dthathappen?
Tasha:Lastni
ghtaft
eryouguysl
eft
,heaskedme
outandIsaidyes.
Uyanda:Fi
nal
ly.You’
vebeencr
ushi
ngonhi
m ever
si
nceyoumethi
m.Di
dhesaywher
eyouguysar
e
goi
ng?
Tasha:Nohedi
dn'
t.
Uyanda:justkeepi
tcasual
.Smartcasualwould
befi
ne.Itcoul
dbejeansoradr
ess.ButIwouldn'
t
advi
seyout owearadress.
Tasha:Iwasn'tt
hinki
ngofadr
ess.(Aknock
i
nterr
uptsusandUyandagoestoopen.Aft
erafew
minutesshecomesbackwithabox.
)What'
sthat
?
Uyanda:i
t'
sadel
iver
yforyou,
it'
sfr
om yourdat
e.
Hereopeni
t.
(Shegivesmet hetoopenandi nsi
dei
sabeaut
if
ul
blackdresswit
hayell
owbel tandmatchi
ng
sneakers.
)There'
sanote.(
Shet akest
henot
eand
readsit
.

“
Ihopeitf
it
sandhopet hatyouli
kei
t.Weari
t
t
oni
ght.I'
l
lpickupat18:00”“B"
)

Wehearanot
herknockbef
orewecoul
dsay
anyt
hingaboutt
henot
e.
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*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
AsIwasbusyr eadingTasha’snot
e,t
herewasa
knockatt
hedoorandwhenIopenIam metbyan
unfami
li
arface.I
'veneverseenthi
spersonbef
ore.
Her
:IsVuyohome?
Me:Hei
satwor
k.HowmayIhel
pyou?
Her
:Andyouar
e?
Me:Howaboutyoutel
lmewhoyouar eandI'l
ltel
l
hi
m whenheishome.(Al
lofasuddenthisZola
womanshowsupbehindher.Whatthehelli
sshe
doi
nghere?
)
Zol
a:whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?Wher
eishel
per
?
Me:Ishoul dbeaski ngyouthatandI'
m sur
eyou
knowver ywel lthatheisnothomeandt her
e'sno
helperhere.Pl easeleavebefor
eihaveyouarrest
ed
fortrespassing.
Her
:Zol
ayouknowt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
ogetugl
y.
Zola:Zandicanyoupleasenotstar
ttheXol el
wa
att
itude.IfIwantedherher e,
shewouldbehere.
Asf oryoucougar,Iam goi
ngt omakesurehe
dumpsyoul ikeahotpot at
o.
Me:Tasha( Ical
loutt
oher)pl
easecal
lthecops
bef
oreIki
llsomeone.(Thi
sZandiwomanlooksat
Zol
a.)
Zandi
:weshoul
dgoZol
a
Zola:I'
m notgoinganywhereunti
lsheunder
stands
thatshecan'thavehi
m.ZandiyouknowhowIf eel
abouthim andIam notabouttogivehi
m up
especial
lytosomeonewayol dert
hanhim.
Tasha:t
hecopsar
ecomi
ng.Whatt
hehel
ldot
hey
wanther
e?
Me:themanoft hehouse.Theyseem tohave
somethi
ngtodiscusswit
hhim andapparent
lyIam
acougar.Canyoubeli
eveit
?
Tasha:Dot
heyevenknowwhatacougari
s.
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso.Ineedt
ocal
lhi
m, Ican'
thave
hi
shousecrawli
ngwit
hcopsandheisnothere.
Tasha:Bat
handwai
sal
socomi
ng.Ical
ledhi
m.
Zol
a:Bathandwadoesn'
tli
veher
e.Hehasnosay
towhathappensi
nthi
shouse.
Me:sayssomeonewhoisaboutt
obearr
est
edfor
tr
espassi
ng.WhatinGod'
snameareyouwear
ing?
Youlookli
keacheappr
ost
it
ute.
Zandi
:youcan'
ttal
ktoherl
iket
hat
.
Me:I '
llt
alktoheranydamnwayIplease.(
Zola
walksclosertomeandslapsme.Tashamoves
towardsherandIholdherback.Justt
henthecops
arr
ive.
)
Of
fi
cer
:what
'sgoi
ngonher
e?
Me:Iwouldli
ketohavethesetwoar
restedf
or
t
respassi
ngandIwanttopressachargeofassaul
t
agai
nstZol
a.
Zol
a:ASSAULT!
!!Idi
dn'
tassaul
tyou
Tasha:yousl
appedher
.That
'sassaul
t.
Zol
a:youar
ejoki
ngr
ight
?
Me:NoI '
m not.Pleaset
akeherawaybef
oreMr
Bhengugetshere.
Off
icer
:thi
sist
heBhenguResi
dence?Vuyol
wet
hu
Bhengu?
Tasha:yeswhy?
Of
fi
cer
:andyouar
e?(
Hedi
rect
sthequest
iont
o
me)
Me:I
'm hi
sgi
rl
fri
end;UyandaJaf
taandt
hisi
smy
f
ri
endTashaAndrews
Off
icer:andyouMiss,youaret
respassi
ngon
pri
vateproper
tyandassaul
ti
ngtheladyoft
he
house?
“Whoassaul
tedwho,
whenandwhy?
”Thatwas
Bat
handwa.
Bat
handwa:Of
fi
cerZwanewhatbr
ingsyouher
e?
(heasksshakinghishand,
walksovert
oTasha,
kisseshercheekandcomestokissmycheektoo)
Offi
cerZwane:AMi ssTashacall
edthestat
ion
reporti
ngsomeonet respassi
ngonpri
vat
eproperty
andgi vi
ngusthisaddress.Onlyt
ofindouti
t’syour
brother’
shouseandMi ssJaf
tai
spressi
ngassault
chargesagainstt
hislady.
Bat
handwa:Whatdoyoumeanbyassaul
t?
Tasha:Zol
asl
appedUyanda.
Bat
handwa:di
dyoucal
lVuyo?
ME:Ididandhewasbusyfi
nishi
ngupina
meet
inghehad.I
’m sur
ehei
sonhi swaynow.
Bathandwa:Zwanet
aket
heset
wobef
oremy
brotherget
sher
e.
Zandil
e:It hi
nkyouar etoolat
eforthat
.there’
sa
carthatjustpull
edup.Youdon’ thavetopress
assaultcharges,youcouldhavejustsl
appedher
back.
Me:andri
skgett
ingar
rested.I
fIhaddonet
hatshe
wasgoi
ngtohavemear r
ested.Iknowhowthi
s
wor ks.Youcameher eknowingt hatVuyowouldn’
t
behome.Onl yyouknowwhyyouar eher
ebutyou
didn’tcountonf i
ndi
ngmeher e,sonowyouar e
pissedof fbecausethi
ngsdidn’tgoaccordingt
o
yourpl ans.

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*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Vuyo:what ’
sgoi ngonher e?(Hewalksovertothe
l
adies.KissesTasha’ scheekandgoestoUyanda
andkissesherf oreheadbutheholdsherfaceinhi
s
handsandl ooksather .Henoti
ced)What
happenedtoyourf aceUyanda,whodidthi
stoyou?
(Uyandamoveshereyest oZolaandVuyof ol
lows
hereyesandst aresather.)Ican’
thearyouUyanda.
Tal
ktome,
whodi
dthi
s?
Uyanda:Zoladidthi
sshesl appedme.( Vuyo
quickl
ywalksovertoZolaandgr absherbythe
neck,pushi
ngheragainstt
hewal lwhereshewas
standi
ng.Uyandaquicklyrunstohim andgrabshi
s
arm.)
Uyanda:Thi
nkofDannypl
ease.Idi
d,t
hat’
swhy
sheisst
il
lst
andi
ng.(
Helooksatandl
etsgoof
Zol
a.)
Me:Zwanet
aket
hem pl
easeot
her
wiset
hiswi
llget
ugl
y.
Offi
cerZwane:Youareunderarr
estfortrespassing
onprivat
eproper
tyandf
orassaulti
ngMi ssJafta.
(of
fi
cerZwanecarri
esontoreadthem theirri
ghts.
Zol
a:Youcan’
tdot
hist
ome.
Off
icerZwane:Mi
ssJaft
ayouwil
lhavet
ocomet
o
t
hest at
iont
omakeastat
ement
.
Vuyo:I’
llbr
ingher
.ThanksZwane.Seeyoul
ater
.
(wi
ththatsaidt
heoff
icer
sleavewi
tht
heset
wo
women)
Me:Tashapl easegogetr
eadyforourdat
e
other
wisewear egoi
ngtobelat
e.Ihatebeingl
ate
foranyt
hing.
Vuyo:Keepyourpant
sonman.Youst
il
lhavet
ime.
Areyouguysok?
Tasha:weareok.j ustt
hatthi
swomanis
absol
utel
ycrazy.(VuyogoestoUyanda,
makesher
si
tonhislap,hebrushesthesi
deofherf
acewe
shewasslapped.)
Vuyo:wehavetogot ot
hepol
icest
ationbabyand
gett
hisoveranddonewit
h.Westil
lneedtogo
hometoDanny.
Uyanda:Letmegochange/
Me:Tashagowi t
hher .Youonl yhaveanhourl i
tt
le
missandwel eave.(weal lgetreadyt oleavefor
ourdif
ferentdesti
nations.Wel eftaf
terVuyoand
Uyanda.Weneedt osomet hingaboutt hesetwo.
ZolaandMxoxol oar ebecomi ngt hornsinourlives
now.Ineedt omakeaf ewcal lregar
dingMzoxol o.
Somethingisdodgyabouthi m.t heinfoIhaveso
fari
snotaddi ngup.)
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08:
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TUESDAY
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Me:Whatdoyouwantf
rom me?
Zol
a:Iwantyou
Me:why?( Isi
tbackont hischairandf ol
dmyar ms
l
ooki ngstraightatherwhi lesheist hi
nkingabout
howt oanswermyquest i
on.Iknowf orsurethati
f
thiswasUyandasi ttingoppositemer i
ghtnow,she
woul dn'
thavet othinkaboutmyquest i
on,the
answerwoul djustflowf r
om her.Shewoul deven
closehereyes, smilet ouchingherlips.Iwouldbe
l
ef twonder i
ngwhatshe' simagining.)Youdon't
haveananswerf
orme?
Zola:Sheisol
derthanyouVuyo.Youwil
lgettir
ed
ofher.Whyputhert hr
oughal
lthi
sknowi
ngt hat
youar egoi
ngtoleaveher
.Youneedsomeone
youngerandfresh.
Me:andyouar ethatpersonright?(Shenods, she
knowsIdon' tlikethat.Iknowshei st r
yingtopress
mybut tons.Itgoest oshowshedoesn' tknowmeat
all
.)Whosai danyt hi
ngt oyouwhenyouwer e
sl
eepingwi thaman25year solderthanyoumaki ng
him ol
denought obeyourf ather.DidIcomet o
yourplaceandcausedhavoc.Di dIcomet oyour
housetelli
ngt heoldmanyouwer esleepingwithto
l
eaveyou?
Zol
a:Howdi dyouknowaboutt
hat?Anywaythat'
s
di
ffer
entVuyo.Menhaveal
waysdatedyounger
women.Ithasbeenanormforthem.Awomani s
notsupposedtodat
eayoungerman.
Me:I'
ml ooki
ngatyounowwonder i
ngwhatIever
sawinyou.I'
m get
ti
ngarest
rai
ningorderagai
nst
you.
Zol
a:Vuyopl
easedon'
tdot
hat
,you….
Me:shhhhhI '
m st i
llt
alki
ng.AsIwassaying;I’
m
gettingarestr
ainingorderagainstyou.Whenyou
makebai l,
youwi llhavetokeepa500met er
distancefrom meandUyanda.Youl ai
dyourhands
onher ,soyouar egoingt opayforthat
.Getthi
s
throughyourfucki n't
hickskul
l;IDON'TWANTYOU.
YouknowIhat erepeat i
ngmysel f
.
Zol
a:pleaseVuyogivemeachance.Youcan'
tbe
ser
iousaboutt
hatcougar
.
Me:youwi l
lalsorefrainfrom call
inghernames
andi nsulti
ngher .That '
smywoman, myf ut
ur ewife
andt hemot herofmyki ds.Youwi llref r
ainfrom
tal
kingaboutherl i
ket hatotherwiseI '
llsueyouf or
defamat ionofchar acter.Ican'tphysi callyhurtyou
Zolabecausei fIdo,Iwi l
lendupi nj ail.Iwon'tlet
mypeopl elosemebecauseofyou;youar esimpl y
notwor t
hit.Iknowt hatyouar egoi ngt ogetouton
bailandpr obablytheol dmanyouar esleepingwi t
h
wil
lbai lyouout .Iwantyout oknowt hatyouar e
goingt ojail
,youar egoingt opayf orl ayingyour
handsonher .
Zola:Vuyopl
ease;
Ican’
tgot
ojai
l.Pl
ease;Ineed
you.
Me:Youshoul dhavethoughtaboutthatbef
ore
trespassingonmypr oper
tyandhitti
ngher.You
don’tneedmeZol a,youneedmymoney.( Igetup
toleaveandl ookather)Youknowt hatIhat
e
repeatingmyselfandIdon’twantt
ohavet hi
s
conver sati
onwit
hyouagain.Idon’tevenwantto
yourf aceeveragai
n.
Zola:Vuyoplease,
I’
m sor
ry,
pleasegi
veme
anotherchance
Me:don’ tdot hat
,don’tbeg.If orgiveyoubutyour
actionswi llnotgounpuni shed.Don’ tforgetthe
termsoft her estr
aini
ngor derwhenyoumakebai l
.
(Ileavebef oreshesaysanyt hi
ng.I fIhadt oli
sten
toanot herwor doutofhermout hIwoul dhaveki ll
ed
her.Ineedt ocheckonUyanda, shedi dn’tgoto
wor ktoday.Ir eall
ydon’tunder standwhypeopl e
haveani ssueaboutt his.I ’
mt heonedat ingherand
nott hem.Theol dwomeni nmynei ghbour hoodar e
alwayst alkingabouthowt heyhavebeaut if
ul
daught ersIcandat e,i
nsteadIchooset ogof or
someoneol der.Someoft hesegi r
lsar ejust
unempl oyedal cohol i
cs;somej ustneedamanf or
hismoney.Ther ear eaver yfewdecentgi rl
si nmy
neighbour hoodandt heyar enotwhatIwant .Iwish
peoplecoul dunder standt hatIhaveever yt
hingI
needi nUyandaandst opj udgi ngus.Thati snot
possiblei nthewor ldwel ivei n.Thi sisgoi ngt obe
adi f
ficultjourneyf orus, Iknowf orsur epeopl ear
e
goingt omaket hingsdi ff
icultforusbutshei smine
andIam her s.Inevert houghtmymot herwoul dbe
oneoft hepeopl ethatwoul dbeagai nstmy
relat
ionshi pconsi deringt heagedi ff
er encebet ween
heranddad.Yest heirsituationisdi fferent,dadis
olderbutt hatshoul dn’tmat ter.WhenIgett oher
houseMam’ Roseopensf ormeandl etsmei n.
Nathancomer unni
ngtome,hol
dingapacketof
chipsinhishand.Ipi
ckhi
m up,
kissi
nghim al
lover
hisface.
Me:Howar
eyouchamp?
Danny:I
’
mfi
neandyou?
Me:I
’
mfi
net
oo,
justt
ir
ed.Ihadal
ongday.
Danny:Doyouwanti
cecr
eam?
Me:Iwouldl ovesome.(Isaywal
kingtowardsthe
ki
tchenMam’ Roseleadi
ngt
heway.)BeforeIhave
i
cecream,I’
llhaveasandwichandthenhaveice
cr
eam fordessert.
Danny:Ial
sohadasandwi
chf
orl
unch.
Me:letmemakemysel foneandthenwecanbot
h
havei
cecream.(Itur
ntolookatMam’Rosewi
tha
quest
ioni
nglook.
)
Mam’ Rose:She’si
nherroom.Go;I
’
llmakethe
sandwichforyou.Dannywil
lhel
pme,RightDanny?
Danny:YesMamaRose.( Iquickl
ywal koutthe
kit
chengoi ngtoherbedroom.Ist andatt hedoor
andwat chherget t
ingdressed.Shemusthavej ust
hadashowerorj ustchangingintosomet hi
ngmor e
comf ort
able.Sheturnsandseesmest andi
ngthere;
shejustrunsandj umpsonmewr appingherlegs
aroundmywai st
.Thi si
swhatmakesmehappy,
thesekindsofmoment swithher.Thewaysheget s
sohappyt oseemel i
keshehasn’ tseenmei nages,
thepricel
esssmileonherf aceandNat han.How
canInotbehappy?HowcanInotl
ovet
hem?They
aremyworld.
)
Uyanda:Howwasyourday?(
sheasksasIwalk
overt
othebedandsi
twit
hherst
il
lwrappedar
ound
me.)
Me:i twasok.IWentt
ocourttogetarest
rai
ning
orderagai
nstZol
aandherfri
end.Ialsowenttosee
heratthepol
icest
ati
on.Icanonlyhopeshegot
themessage.
Uyanda:Idon’
treal
l
ycare.AllIknowisthatIam
happy,mysonishappyandthat’
sallt
hatmat t
ers.
Me:That
’sal
lIwant
;foryouguyst
obehappy.
(
Nathanr
unsinwhil
eIkisshi
smother
)
Uyanda:Dannynorunni
ngi
nthehouse.(
shesays
t
hatgett
ingoffme.Pi
cki
ngupNat
han.
Danny:Uncl
eVuyo’
ssandwi
chi
sready.
ME:t hankyouNat han.Let’
sgotothekitchent
hen.
(Hewi gglesoutofhismother
’sar
msandsheput s
him down, comestomegr absmyhandaswewal k
outtot hekit
chenleavi
nghismom tofi
nishgett
ing
dr
essed.

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*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Iwasl i
vidaboutthesi tuati
onweencount er edatmy
brother ’
shouseyest erday.I ’
m gladthegi rl
scal led
thecopsandIr eall
yhopeZol agetstospendt ime
i
nj ail
.Shecanber eallystupid.Besidesthatchaos
mydat ewithTashar eal l
ywentwel l
.Shei sal otof
fun.Shei smorel i
keUyanda, theirpersonalit
iesar e
similarinawayj ustaf ewdi f
ferencesher eand
there.I t
’snowondert heygetal ongsowel leven
thoughTashai syoungert hanUyanda.Idi dn’task
howt heyendedupbei ngf ri
endsbutIsenset hat
therei salotofhistorybetweent hem.Herof fice
doorisopenandshei sbusyonherdeskwi thsome
papers.Itoldheryest erdayaboutmylif
estyle.
Sheunder standsit.Shet ol
dmet hatUyandahas
taughtheral otaboutBDSM andt hatsheis
i
nterest
edi nD/ srelati
onship.Mebeingme, Ididn’
t
wanttopush.Ij usttoldherthati
fshewantst obe
withme, t
hat ’
stheonl ywayshecanbewi t
hmeand
sheunderstandt hatandaskedi fshecouldthink
aboutit
.Sheseemsl ikeanamazi ngwomanand
sheseemswi ll
ingtobeasub.
Tasha:You’
vebeenst
andi
ngt
her
eforawhi
lenow.
I
severyt
hingok?
Me:Ever
ythi
ngi
sfi
neMi
ssAndr
ews.Howar
eyou?
Tasha:I’
mfineMrBhenguandhowar
eyou?
How’syourdaysof
ar?
Me:I ’
mf i
neCupcake.( Iwal
ktowheresheis
si
tti
ng,helpherup,bri
ngherclosetomeholdi
ng
herwaistandkissher.
)Ishouldhaveki
ssedyou
l
astnight.Iloveyourl
ips.
Tasha:Whydi
dn’
tyou
Me:Iwast
ooner
vous.
Tasha:Youar
ejoki
ngr
ight
?Youdi
dn’
tseem
nervoust
ome.
Me:Don’
tjudgeabookbyi
tscoverMi
ssAndr
ews.
(
Shepul
lsmet ot
hecouch)
Tasha:Let
’ssi
t.Thankyouforl
astni
ghtIhada
greatt
imeandIlovethedr
essyouboughtme.
Me:Iai
mt opl
easeMissAndrews.Iam t
opl
ease.
(
Sheshakesherheadandj
ustsmil
es.)
Tasha:Ihear deverythingyout oldmeaboutyou
yesterdayandyourl i
festyl
e.Ther ewasnot hi
ng
newf rom whatyout oldme.Uyandaeducat esme
aboutt histypeofrelati
onship.Shedi dextensive
researchonBDSM year sago.Sher eall
ywant edto
under standandknowi t.Shepassedont hat
knowl edget omeandshest i
lldoes.IknowIasked
tothinkaboutwhatyousai dbutIr eal
isethatthere
i
snot hingt othinkabout .IknowwhatIwant ,I
knowwhatIwantt odoandmosti mportantl
yisthat
IknowIwantt obewi thyouandIam wi lli
ngtry.I
am wi ll
ingtolearn.Iam wi l
li
ngt obetaught .
ME:ar
eyousayi
ngwhatIt
hinkyouar
esayi
ng?
(
shenodsherhead.
)Ineedyourwor
dsCupcake
Tasha:YesIam andyouwil
lhavet
obepati
ent
wit
hmeconsideri
ngthatIam newt
othi
s.
Me:icanreal
lybepat
ientanddon’
twor
rywe’
l
ltake
i
tsl
ow,babysteps.
Tasha:ThankyouIr eallyappreciat
ethat.(Ikiss
heragain.Ir eall
yhopet hatthi
stimeshei stheone.
Whenyoul ivet heli
femybr ot
herandIlive,i
tisnot
easyt of
indapar t
nerthatyouwant .Mostgi rl
s
woul ddoitf orthebenef i
tsbuttheywoul dgettired
ofyoumai nlybecauseoft hesex.Itcanbet oo
muchatt i
me.Ij usthopeTashacanhandl eit.We
sti
llhaveal ongwayt ogo.IdoubtI ’l
lhaveiteasy
asmybr otherdi dwithUyanda, butwehaveal lthe
ti
mei nthewor ldtowor koni t
.)
ME:thankyouforgi
vingmeachanceandI
promi
sethatyouwil
lnotregr
etit
.Don’
tbreakt
he
rul
esTasha,t
hepunishmentscanbehect
ic.
Tasha:Iknow.Uyandawasr
ecent
lypuni
shed,
soI
know.
Me:t
hankGodyouUyanda.It
hinkt
hiswi
llbe
easi
ert
hanIthought.Youknowalot
,sother
e’snot
muchthatIam goi
ngtodointer
msofteachi
ngyou.
Tasha:Uyandahasdonethejobf
oryou.(she
smil
esandki ssesmeagai
n.Sheneedstostop
wit
hthekisses.Shei
sgivi
ngmeahar don.
ME:your eal
lyneedtost
opwiththeki
ssi
ng
other
wiseIwon’ tbehel
dresponsi
blef
orwhatIdo
toyou.(shejustsmil
esatme)
Tasha:whathappenedwi
tht
hatwomanl
astni
ght
?
Me:shewasar r
estedasyouknowal r
eady.Shei s
goingtoappearcourttomorr
owIthinkf orbail
.
VuyoalsowentseeherandIhopet histi
met hat
sheisgoingtoli
sten.Uyandareal
lydoesn’tneedall
thi
scrap.Besi
desmybr ot
herwon’tletanythi
ngor
anyonehurther.
Tasha:evenaf
oolcanseethat
.Hei
sexact
lyt
he
samewayevenwithDanny.
Me:Dannyi
sanamazingki
d.What’
sthest
ory
behi
ndhi
sadopt
ion?Whydidsheoptt
oadopta
whit
e?
Tasha:I
t’
snotmyplacetotal
kabouti
t.Whenshe
i
sreadynott
alk,
shewil
ltal
k.
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THREEMONTHSLATER
WEDNESDAY
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
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ItisnowJulyandI ’vealwayslovedwi nteri
nKZN.
It’
sreall
ynotthatcoldhereatt histime.Butri
ght
nowIcan’ twaittobedoneher eandgohome.I
shouldhavebeenhomeanhourago.Uyandaand
Dannyar esleepingovertoni
ght .Ineedt obeready
forthem whent heyarri
ve.It
’sbeenasmoot hthree
mont hs,nodramaandIhopei tst aysthi
sway.
Him:MrBhenguyourpr
esent
ati
onwasvery
i
mpressi
veandwewouldli
ketodobusi
nesswi
th
you.
Me:t hat’
sgreat
.Thankyousomuch.Iwi llhave
thenecessarypaperworkdrawnupanditwillbe
readybyFr i
day.Youcanjustletmeknowwhen
youar eavai
labl
esothatwecanmeetagain.
Hi
m:I ’
llhavemyassist
antmakeallt
he
ar
rangementsofournextmeet
ing.
Me:thankyou.I
fthere’
snot
hingel
se,
I’
llgetgoi
ng
myfamilyi
swait
ingforme.
Hi
m:Ireadi
nthepaperaf
ewmont hsbackt
hatyou
wer
edati
nganol
derwoman,i
sitt
rue?
Me:Yesiti
str
ue,
ifyoudon’tmindI
’
drat
herwe
don’
tdi
scussmypersonall
if
e.
Hi
m:Iunderstand.Enj
oyyourt
imewi
thf
ami
ly,
t
here’
snot
hingmor ei
mport
ant.
Me:thankyou.Seeyousoon.(Iwal
kout
.WhenI
gett
omycar ,myphoner
ingsandit
’smymot
her
.
Me:Mot
her
Mom:Howar
eyoumyson?
Me:I
’
mfi
nemaandhowar
eyou
Mom:I’
mf i
nebaby.YourdadandI
,wear
ecomi
ng
f
oravi
sitt
hisweekend.
Me:i
sever
ythi
ngokma?
Mom:Everyt
hingi
sfi
ne.Wej
ustwantt
otal
kto
youboys.
Me:wher
ewi
llyoubest
ayi
ng?
Mom:we’
l
lbest
ayi
ngwi
thyourbr
othert
hist
ime.
Me:Okma.SeeyouFr
idayt
hen.
Mom:what
’st
hehur
ry,
I’
m st
il
ltal
king
Me:Ma,
I’
m dr
ivi
ng,
I’
m onmyhome.
Mom:Mhhh,
Isee.Okt
hen.Bye.

Myr elat
ionshi
pwithmymom haschangedsinceI
start
eddat i
ngUyanda.Shei
sref
usi
ngt oaccept
thatsheisthewomanIwanttobewith.Ibetmy
l
ifethatt heyar ecomi ngheredi scusst hisissue.
Bathandwawi l
lalsohavet ot ellthem aboutTasha.
I’
m sur ehei snothappywi tht hef actthatt heyare
goingt obest ayingwi thhim.JustasIpul lupatmy
house, thesamecart hatwaspar kedahouseaway
from mei sstil
lthere.Thiscan’ tbegood, Ihavebad
feeli
ngaboutt his.Let ’
sseeifi t’
sgoi ngt obet her
e
tomor row.Ishoul dconsidermovi ng, buyahouse
i
nani cesecl udedandqui etpl aceandj ustenj oyl
if
e
wi t
hmyf ami l
y.Nat hanandIwe’ vegot tenver y
close,inf actwear einseparabl e.Theyhavebeen
spendi ngmor etimeher ebecauseofhi m.Hewant s
tobeher eallthet i
me.Ihaven’ ttoldhi smom t hatI
l
oveher .Maybei t’
stimeIdi d.Idon’ tevenknow
whyIhaven’ ttoldher.

Ican’
tbel
ieveinsuchashor tspaceofti
met hatI’
ve
knowthem andst ar
tedspendingti
meher e,
howmy
housebecomesl onelywhentheyarenothere.
BeingaDom attimesi snoteasybecauseit
’snot
easytol
ove,it
’snoteasyt oopenup.Somet i
mesI
wouldwanttohavesubj ustforcontr
olandforthe
factthatIdon’
tdoflingsandonenightstandsand
allt
hat.Outofthef oursubsI’
vehad,Ican’tsayI
reall
ylovedthem butUyanda,Uyandaiscompl etel
y
diff
erentandmainlybecauseIdidn’
thavet otrai
n
hertobeasub.Shei snatur
all
yasub, i
tcomes
easyt oher.
“Honeywearehome!
”–Shedoesthatal
lthet
ime
andsometi
mesNathanwoul
ddothesamet hi
ng
andI’
m sur
eheisaboutt
o.Ri
ghtoncue
Danny:Daddywear ehome!(didhejustcal
lme
daddy.Istopever
ythi
ngIam doingandwalkoutof
theki
tchen.WhenIwalkint
ot heloungeUyanda
wastalki
ngtoNathan.
Uyanda:di
dyouj
ustcal
lhi
m Daddy?
Danny:Yesmama.I
sitwr
ong?
Uyanda:ohsweet hear
t,i
t’
snotwr ong.It’
snot
wr ongatall
,mamaisjustsurpri
sedthat’
sall.(
she
pickshim upandhugshim, ki
ssinghisface.She
put shi
m downandheseesmef irstandcomes
runningtome.Thiskidlovesrunning.
Danny:Daddy!
!!
Me:Howar
eyou?
Danny:I
’
mfi
neandyou?
Me:I’
mfinet
hanks.(Uyandawal
ksovert
ous,
st
andsonhertoesandki
ssesmycheek.
)
Uyanda:i
tsmel
lsgoodher
e,whatar
eyoucooki
ng?
Me:Beefanddumpl i
ngs.Dinnerwil
lbereadyby
19:00.Youguyshavet i
metof r
eshenup.Nat hanI
havesomethingforyouinyourroom.(Iputhim
downandher unsoff
.)Andyoulit
tl
emisscome
here.(shewalksovertomeandst andsi
nf r
ontof
mel ooki
ngdown)LookatmeUyanda.Hecal led
medaddy.
Uyanda:IknowandIdidn’tt
ellhimto.Maybehe
seesthewayyouarewithhim andhesawi tfi
t.
Dannyisaverysmartki
d,toosmar tforhi
sage.
Areyouokwithhi
m call
ingyou“ Daddy”?
Me:Iam morethanok.I ’
m happy.Gof r
eshenup,
youcancomehelpmei nt hekitchenandlateron
whenNathani
sasl eep,
youcanbemysl utandcall
outmynameallnight.(Isaythatspankingher.
Shesmil
esanddisappearstot hebedroom.
*
*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
I’
m breathingheavil
y,hi
slipsonmypussyf eell
i
ke
heaven.Hehasmesi tt
ingonachai ragainstthe
wallwi t
hmyar msspreadopenandt i
edt othewall.
Myassi sont heedgeofthechai r,myl egsare
spreadopenovert hearmr estsoft hechair.Heis
kneelinginfrontofme,eatingmypussyl i
kethereis
notomor r
ow.Hi st
ongueismagi calonmycl i
the
hasmademecl imaxtwicealreadyusi nghismout h.
Hest ops,looksatmeandsmi les.
Bathandwa:Ilovehowyoutast
ePr
incess.(Idon’t
sayanythi
ngIjustsmil
eathi
m.Het akest
he
vi
brator
,swit
chesitonandmovesi
taroundoutside
myhol e.Thesensat ionisoutoft hiswor ld.He
useshi sf r
eehandt oopenmycooki elipsand
movest hevibratorupanddownmycl itforawhile
andIam r eadytocum f orhim again.Hemovest he
vibr
at ortomyhol eandi nsertsitwhileusi nghis
thumbt opressonmycl it
.Hegent l
ypushest he
vibr
at orindeephi tt
ingmyg- spotandpr essinghard
onmycl itwithhisot herhandandt hatsendsme
overtheedgeandIexpl ode.Heki ssesmet o
mufflemyscr eam.Het akesoutt hevibr ator
,cl
oses
myl egs.Heget supandl eavesther oom and
comesbackwi thagl assofwat er
,whi chi sexact
ly
whatIneeded.Heopensonet hechestdr awers
andt akesoutacl ot
h. )areyouokPr i
ncess
Me:YesSi r(hehel
psmedr i
nkthewatersi
nceIam
st
il
ltiedup.Heunti
est
her opesfr
om t
hewall,
l
eavingthem onmywrist
s.Hecomesbackt okneel
i
nfrontofme. )
Bathandwa:Spreadyourl
egsoverthearmrest
againPri
ncess.(IdowhatIam tol
d,hebri
ngsmy
asstotheedgeofthechai
ragain.hetakesthe
ropesandti
esmyhandsbehi ndthechai
r.Whenhe
i
sdonehecomesbackt okissmepl ayingwi
thmy
breast
s,squeezi
ngt hem andpinchingonmy
nippl
eseversoslightl
y.Hest opsagai n)Iam goi
ng
toputnippl
eclampsonyouPr incess, doyou
underst
and?
Me:YesSi
r
Bat
handwa:Rememberyoursaf
ewor
dsPr
incess?
Me:Yel
lowandKevi
n
Bathandwa:t hat’
smygoodl i
ttl
ePr i
ncess.(he
goesaheadandput sthem on.Hedoesn’ tputthem
ontot ight,justenought ofeelthesubtlepain.It
hurtsbutnott oomuch.Whenhei sdonehe
brusheshi sf ingersovermyni pplesmaki ngcir
cles
onthem.Ri ghtnowmyni pplesar eextr
asensitive.
Everythinghedoesont hesendst ingl
est omy
cookie.Hesucksonmyni pples,whil
esqueezing
mybr east sal it
tl
ehar deraswel l
.Hesucksand
bit
esont hem al it
tle.IswearIam goi ngtohavean
orgasm j ustfrom hi m pl
ayingwi thmybr easts.
Nowunder standUyandawhenshet alksabouta
Boobor gasm, t
hat’
swhatshecal l
sit.Hecont i
nues
withthistor tureforawhi le,hest opsandI
i
mmedi at
elyf eelhisdickgent lygoi ngin.Hebr ings
memor etot heedgeoft hesi tandst artsmovi ng
i
nsidei nme.Hegoesi nhar dandf ast.Hei shi t
ti
ng
allt
her ightcor nersinmypussyandIcan’ thol dit
anymor eIclimaxagai n.Hest opsbutdoesn’ tpull
out.Icanf eelhi shandsl ooseni ngt heropes, heis
tooclose, myni pplesar etouchi nghi sski nandt hat
j
ustdr ivesmecr azy.Iwanthi mt ost artmovi ng
againhel ift
smef rom thechai randwal kswi thme
andIt hinkhej ustplacedmeont hebed.Hest art
s
movingagai n, hewr apsmyl egsoneachofhi sleg
makinghi m spr eadhisl egsal it
tle.Hemoves
gentl
yandf asterwhi l
esucki ngonmyni pplesagai n.
Iam goi ngt ocum agai n.)Wai tf
ormePr incess
Me:Ican’
thol
dit
Bathandwa:Yesyoucan.( withthatsaidhecarri
es
onmovi ngandheupshi spaceagai nandgoes
deeperinsi
demeandsucksonmyni pplesagain.
)
Cum formePr i
ncess.(hedi dn’
tneedt otellme
twi
ce,Ijustl
etgo,hol
dont ighttohiswai standhe
fol
lowssoonafter
.Wet akeamomentt ocatchour
br
eath.Aft
erawhi
lehepul
lsoutandbr
ingsme
wateragai
n.

Ithasbeenabl i
ssf ulthreemont hswi t
hhi m.He
hasbeenver ypat ientwi thmeandver yloving.The
sexhasbeenoutoft hiswor l
d.I ’mlearningnew
thingsandIam get ti
ngt hehangofbei ngasub.
Him andhi sbr otherar ever ystrictbutit’
sallina
goodway.Inevert houghtIwoul dgetusedt o
askingf orpermi ssiont odocer tainthingsandhi m
choosi ngwhatIwearoncer t
aindays.Hebuysmy
clothesandImustsayhehasn’ tboughtanyt hi
ng
thatIdi dn’
tli
ke.Heal soal l
owsmet ochoosewhatI
want .Eversi ncewest art
eddat ingIhaven’ tspenta
singlecentofmymoney.Hesaysi t
’shisjobt o
takecar eofme.Hewant stodoi t.atfi
rstitwas
har dbutIam get t
ingusedt oit.TodayIsur render
ed
mysel ftohim ashi ssub.Iam nowof fi
ciall
ya
submi ssive.Iam nowi naD/ sr elati
onship.Who
woul dhavet hought ?
Bat
handwa:t
hankYouPr
incess.
Me:f
orwhatSi
r?
Bathandwa:Forgi
vingyour
sel
ftome.Ipr
omi
se
youwon’tregr
eti
t.
Me:IknowIwon’
t.Ipr
omi
seIwon’
tbet
oodi
ff
icul
t
aswel
l.
Bathandwa:youar edoi
nggr eatsofar.List
enmy
parent
sarecomi ngoverthi
sweekendandIwas
wonderingi
fyouwoul dli
kemet oi
ntroduceyouto
them?Vuyoi salsothi
nkingofintr
oducingUyanda
buthehasn’tspokentoheraboutit.
Me:i
fyouar
esur
eabouti
tthenIdon’
tmi
nd.
Bat
handwa:Iam sur
ebutIhavetowarnyou,
my
motheri
sgoi
ngtobeabitchaboutus.
Me:I
fIcanhandl
eyou,
I’
m sur
eIcanhandl
eher
.
Bat
handwa:goodgi
rl
.
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THURSDAY
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*
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VUYOLWETHU
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Ifeelhersoftt
inyhandsonmyhandsonmyf ace,
hersoftli
psgivingmebutter
fl
ykisses.I
t’
stooearl
y,
afterl
astnightsheshoul
dbesleeping.
Me:Mor
ning(
myeyesar
est
il
lcl
osed)
Uyanda:Mor
ningMyKi
ng.Il
oveyour“
Ijustwoke
upvoice”
Me:I
t’
stooear
lyKi
tt
en,
what
’swr
ong?
Uyanda:Ican’
tsl
eep.Canyouhol
dme?
Me:Youdi dn’
thavet
owakemef ort
hat.Youcoul
d
havesnuggledcl
osedtomeIwouldhave
automat
icall
yhel
dyou.
Uyanda:Iknow.Ial
sowant
edt
ohearyourvoi
ce.
Me:Youal
soknowt
hatIcoul
dpuni
shyouf
ort
his?
Uyanda:Butt
her
e’snorul
ethatsaysIcan’
twake
youupwhenIwantto.
Me:Ijustmadei
tone.(
thr
oughoutt
his
conver
sati
onmyeyesarest
il
lcl
osed)
Uyanda:Iguessyouar
egoi
ngt
opuni
shmealmost
everydayt
hen.Whatwoul
dmypuni
shmentbef
or
thi
s?
Me:Nosexf oraweekmyQueen.( eventhoughmy
eyesar ecl
osed,Isensetheshockinher,
the
disbel
iefwri
tt
enalloverherface.
)
Uyanda:Nosexf oraweek!!
!Thinkofsomethi
ng
elsenotthat(Iwantt
olaughbutIhavetopul
loff
thisactaslongaspossi
ble.
)
Me:t here’
snothi
ngelseIcanthi
nkofMyKi t
ten.
(shelet
sgoofmeandIt hi
nkshehasturnedtoface
theotherway.WhenIopenmyeyesshehast ur
ned
andshei ssnif
fi
ng.Isshecryi
ng?Imovecloseto
herandhol dherfr
om behi
nd.)Areyoucryi
ngMy
Kitt
en,youknowIhateitwhenyoucry.What ’
s
wrong?
Uyanda:Youwantt
odenymesexf
orweek,A
weekVuyol
wet
hu.Youarenotevensayi
ngadayor
twobutawhol
eweek.(
Ilovei
twhenshedoesn’
t
shor
tenmyname.
)
Me:I ’
m sorryMyKi tt
enbuti thastobel ikethat
becauseyoudon’ tli
sten.(
Isayki ssingthebackof
herneck, sheissti
llnaked.Ilovet hatshedoesn’t
getdressedagainaf t
ersex.Shedoesn’ tmind
sl
eepingnaked.Icont i
nuekissingthebackofher
neck,movingtohershoul derbackt oherneckagai n
movingdownt oherspi ne.Iknowt hesekissesare
herweakness.Eveni fshewant edtosayno, she
neversaysnowhenIki ssherback.Shemovesa
l
itt
le,
movi ngclosertomeandmydi ckdoesn’t
wasteanyt imeIfeelitwakingupasshemovesher
assclosertome. )DoyouwantmeKi tt
en?
Uyanda:YesSi
rIdo.(shei
sti
llsni
ff
ing,
whi
ch
meanssheisst
il
lcr
ying.
)
Me:Youhavet ofir
ststopcryi
ngKi tt
en.(she
movest otr
yandt urnbutIholdheri npl
acenot
all
owingherto.shewi peshert ear
swi t
htheback
ofherhand.IthinkIhavecreatedasexaddi cther
e.
Ikissthebackofherneckagainandhershoul der
.I
bringherleftleguphol dingi tinpl aceandent erher ,
there’snoti
mef orforepaly.I njustaf ewmi nutes
thi
swomani swetasever .Imovei nsl owlyand
gent l
y.Thisishome.Icont inuemovi ngslowl yand
gent l
y.il
etherdr opherl egovermi neandcont inue
movi ngbackandf orthtakingherf rom behi ndas
wel ayonoursi des.Af terawhi le,Imovet ol i
eon
myback, movi nghersot hatshei st opofmewi th
herbackonmychest .Ihol dherl egsbehi ndher
kneesopeni ngthem wi der,br i
ngi ngmyknees
sli
ght l
yupandgent lymovi ngi nher .Iwhi sperinher )
Putyourf i
ngerinyourmout h, makei twetandpl ay
withyourclitKitten.Goodgi rl.(Icont inuemovi ng
andIchangemypacemovi ngf aster.Shei sabout
tocum. )Iwantyout opi nchandpr essonyourcl i
t
KittenasIgodeeperandf ast er.Iwantyout okeep
upwi thmyr hythm.
Uyanda:Yessi r
.( shedoesexactl
ythatandIgo
deeperandshel et
sgo, sheexpl
odes.Iletgoofher
l
egsandl etherbreatheali
tt
le.Igetheroffmeand
sheli
esonhersi deagain.
Me:Li
eonyourbackMYKi
tt
en.(
Shedoesasshe
i
st oldandsheopensherl egsformeandIent erher
gentlyandsl owlymovi nginbackandf orth,slowly
diggingdeepi nher .shehasherl egstightbel ow
myasswhi chmakesmegodeeperi nher .shei sso
war m andwet .Herbodyi smovi ngwi t
hme, shei s
keepingupwi thrhythm.Hermoansar emusi ct o
me, theydrivemecr azy.Wear emaki ngl ove, Iam
maki nglovet oherI '
mt ell
inghowIf eel.Imove
faster,br
ingingherl egstomyshoul derwhi ch
makeswhi spermyname.Igof asterandwebot h
cli
max.Webot hjustl aythere,
cat chingourbr eath.)
Weshoul dstartgettingreadyf orwor k.
Uyanda:Iwantt
ost
ayl
iket
hist
hewhol
eday.
Me:Wecan’tKi
tt
en,Youknowt
hat
.Lookatme,
I
wantt
otel
lyousomethi
ng.
Youhadmef r
om thefir
stdayIst eppedfooti
nyour
offi
ce.Youwer eminefrom thatmomentandI
knewitthenandIknowi tnow.Att hatmomentI
didn’
tknowhowol dyouwer e,allIknewisthatI
wantedyoutobemi neandIwasdet ermi
nedto
makeyoumi ne.Her ewear etodaybecauseyou
didn’
tpushmeawayt hatday.Youal l
owedmeto
i
nvadeyoui never ywaypossi ble.Ilovehowyou
are.Uyandayoumakemehappy.YouandNat han
aremi ne,youar emyl if
enowandal ways.( this
womanofmi necanbesoemot ional.Shehast ear
s
falli
ngf rom hereyesasIspeakandIkeepwi ping
them. )Wear estil
lgoingt ogot hroughal otof
chal l
engesespeci allywi t
hthepeopl eoutthere.I
wi shwecoul dstayi nthisli
ttl
ebubbl eofour s,just
thet hreeofusbutwecan’ t.Iknowt hatIwill
alwaysdomybestt oprotectyouguys.WhatIam
tryingt osaytoyouUyandai st hat“Iloveyou. ”I
l
oveyouwhol ehear t
edly.Youownedmyhear twith
thef ir
stsmi l
eyougaveme.I tbelongst oyou.As
har dasImayseem butyouandNat hanmakeme
sof ti
e.ILoveYou.( shegr absmyf aceandki sses
mewi tht ear
sr unningdownherf ace.)
Uyanda:Il
oveyouJal
i.
Me:Howdoyouknowt
hat
?Inevert
aughtyoumy
cl
annames.
Uyanda:YourbrotherhasbeenteachingmeandI
havebeenteachingTasha.(shegivesmeabig
smil
eandtriestogetupbutshef l
inchesi
npai
n.)
Me:what
’swr
ong?
Uyanda:i
thur
ts(
shesayshol
dinghernuna.
)
Me:comeletsbat
handyou’llf
eelbett
erinnot
ime.
Mybrot
herdoesn’
tevent
ellheisteachi
ngyouour
cl
annames.
Uyanda:Iaskedhi
m nott
o.Iwant
edt
osur
pri
se
you.
Me:Youar eamazi
ng.Areyoudr
oppi
ngDannyof
f
backatyourpl
aceorshoul
dIdoi
t.
Uyanda:Canyoudoi tbabe.Ihaveanearl
y
meetingtodayandIhavetodri
vepassthe
rest
aurantaswell
.
Me:Okthen.Howwoul
dyoufeeli
fImovef
rom
her
eandbuyahousei
nanot
herarea?
Uyanda:whywoul
dyoudot
hat
?
Me:Topr otectyouandmyson.Theydon’ tknow
aboutNathanyetandIdon’ twanthi
m exposedto
thebrut
alnegativi
tythatweareexposedtoright
now.Wecandealwi thitbutheisababy,hewon’ t
beableto.(Hewal ksinjustaswefini
shgetti
ng
dr
essed.
)
Danny:Mor
ning
Me:Mor
ningNat
han,
didyousl
eepwel
l
?
Danny:Idi
dandyou?
Me:Wedi dtoo.it
’sti
mef
oryourbat
handt
henwe
canhavebreakf
ast.
Uyanda:I
’
lldoi
t.
Me:don’ tworryI’
lldoit.Youcanfini
shuphereand
startonbreakfast
.We’ l
lfi
nishtheconver
sati
onlat
er.
(Iki
ssherf or
eheadandwal koutwithNathan.I
givehim hisbath, dr
esshim upfortheday.Wit
h
himt al
kingnon-stop.)Thankyouforcall
ingme
“Daddy”andIl oveyou.
Danny:Il
oveyout
oodaddy.I
’
m hungr
ynow.
Me:Let’
sgototheki
tchenI
’
m sur
emommyi
sdone
wi
thbreakf
ast
.Whatdoyouwanttoeat
?
Danny:Bacon,
eggsandt
oast
.
Me:Metooandsomeorangej
uice.(
whenwewalk
i
ntot
heki
tchen,
mylapt
opbagishere,myj
acket
andmykeys,herbagsar
eher
etooandshei
s
di
shi
ngup.)
Uyanda:Pleasesi
t .Thefoodisready.(
Sheserves
usourandalsojoinsus.Sheshoul dn'
thaveworna
skir
t.Bhengudownt hereist
witchi
ngnow.Thi s
dickofminedoesn'tknowhowt obehave,Act
ing
upñevenwi t
hNathanher eandIthinkshehas
noti
ced.
)AboutthehouseSi r
,Ithi
nkitwil
ldepend
onwhereyoubuyi t.
Me:I '
mthinki
ngofanotherbeachhouse.(ShitI
for
gotIhaven'
ttoldherabouttheotherhouse.
There'
salotIsti
llneedt
otellher
.)
Uyanda:Whatdoyoumeanby“
anot
herbeach
house?”
Me:I
'
llt
ellyoul
ater
.
Uyanda:ok.Idon'
tmi
ndabeachhouse.
Me:okthen.I'
lll
etyouknowwhenwecango
houseshoppi
ng.
Uyanda:youmakeitsoundl
ikewe'l
lbeshoppi
ng
forcl
othes.Wecandoitonl
ineyouknowthatr
ight
.
Me:Iknowbaby,Iknow.(
Shelooksatmel
ikeshe
want
stoaskforsomethi
ng.)What?
Uyanda:I'
vehadmycarforthr
eeyear
snowandI
hadplanstochangei
tthi
syear
.CanIdothat
?
Me:whatwer
eyout
hinki
ngofget
ti
ng?
Uyanda:anot
herdoubl
ecab.
Me:Doyouwantt
opayf
ori
tyour
sel
f?
Uyanda:i
fyoudon'
tmi
ndmyl
ove.
Me:it'
sfineMyQueen.Youcangoahead.(she
getsup,ki
ssesandt
hanksme.ChristIwanther
ri
ghtnow.)Wehavetogetgoi
ngbaby.Nathanare
youreadytogo?
Danny:yesDaddy.
Me:Qui ckl
ygogetyourbaginyourroom.(Her uns
offaf
terhismom cleanshim up.
)Lookwhatyou
aredoingtomeKi t
ten.Howam Igoingtosurvive
thewhol eday?(
Shewalksovertomeandst ands
betweenmyl egswitharmsaroundmyneckki ssing
me.Shei smakingitworse.
)
Uyanda:you'
l
ljusthavet
otr
yandnott
hinkabout
me.
Me:doyouhaveanyideahowhar
dthati
sgoi
ngt
o
bewi
thyoudressedl
iket
hat.
Danny:I
'
mreadyDaddy.
Me:Letsgochamp.Iki sshismom andshemoves
f
rom me,handsmemyt hi
ngs,gr
absherbagsand
wealll
eave.Thedri
vetoherhouseseemsl ong
t
oday.IdropoffNathanwithMam'Rose.Ineed
myKitt
en.Ican'
ttakethi
s.Letmecallher
.)

Me:wher
ear
eyou?
Uyanda:onmywayt ot
heof
fi
ce.Ideci
dedt
ogot
o
t
herestaur
antl
ater
.
Me:comet
omyof
fi
cef
ir
st.I
'
m al
mostt
her
e.

(Thi
sishowiti
severyday.Ican'
tgetenoughofher.
Iparkmycarandrushtomyof fi
ce.MyPAwal ksin.
Si
hle:mor
ningMrBhengu
Me:mor
ningSi
hle.(
Justt
henUyandawal
ksi
n.)I
'
ll
talktoyoulaterSihle.Shewal ksoutcl osingthe
doorbehindherandIqui cklylockit.Il
ookatt his
womansmi li
ngatme. )Takeof fyourskirtand
panties.Goodt hingyouar enotwear i
ngst ocki
ngs.
Ipickherupandmakel i
eonherbackonmydesk
anddr opmypant s.Shepullsmyf acetoherand
kissesmeasIent erhermaki nghermoani n
betweentheki ss.Thishast obequi ck.If uckher
hardandqui ckwi thherlegsonherchestandher
feetonmychest .
)
Uyanda:pleasedon'
tstop.I
'
m cuming.(
Shedidn't
havetosayittwi
ce.If
uckherdeeperandharder
andwebot hcli
max.Igot othebat
hroom andgeta
toweltocl
eanherup.Igetherofft
hedeskandgive
hertheski
rt.
Uyanda:Mypant
iesMrBhengu
Me:I'
m keepi
ngthem.IloveyouMrsBhengu.I
'
ll
bri
ngyoulunchl
ater.I
'
mt aki
ngyourcaraswel
l.
Youcantakemine.
Uyanda:seeyouatl
uncht
imeMrBhengu.Il
ove
you.
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FRI
DAY
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*
*
BATHANDWA
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*
*
It
’sbeenawonder fulthr eemont hsandrightnowI
am ahappyman.Tashaf i
nall
ysubmitt
edt ome,
sher el
inquishedcont r
olofherl ifet
ome.Shei s
reall
ygoodatt hi
sandhavi ngUyandaf orsupporti
s
helpingheral ot.Ithasn’ tbeeneasyforherbutshe
i
sget ti
ngusedt oit.She’ sbeenagoodagi r
l,
behavingwhi chIhaven’ thadtopunishherandI
can’tsaythataboutUyanda.It hinkshebreaksthe
rulesonpur poseandf unnyenoughi t’
sthenotso
seriousrules,t
helittl
et hingsthatsheknowsi r
ri
tat
e
mybr otherbutsheisverysubtl
eabouti t.Weare
planni
ngacoupl e’
sweekendawayf orjustthefour
us.Theset ri
pswillhel
pusbui l
dourrelat i
onshi
p
andmaket hem st
ronger
.It’
sbasicall
yar et
reat
;
theyalsohavecounselli
ngsessionswhi chwewi ll
beattending.Wewantt odot hesetwiceayear .
Ihavetopi ckupmypar entsfrom theairportl
ater
thi
saf t
ernoon.Idon’ tknowwhyVuyocoul dn’tdoit
consideri
ngt hattheyarespendi ngtheweekendat
myhouse, whichmeansnosl eepoverswi t
hTasha
thi
sweekend.Ihonest l
ydon’tthinkit
’sfair
.Wear e
cookingdinnerf orthem t
onightandi ntr
oducingthe
l
adiestot hem, whichremindsIhavet ogoshoppi ng
forsomegr ocer
ies,Tashashoul dcomewi t
hme.I
mightaswel ldr
ivetoherplacenow.Myphone
ri
ngsandi t
’smybr other.

Me:Br
other
Vuyo:Ar
eyour
eadyf
oryourpar
ent
s?
Me:Webothknowthatwecanneverbereadyfor
t
hoset
wothisweekendespeci
all
yyourmother
.
Vuyo:Sosheismymotherwhensheisbei
ngnast
y.
Youknowsheisnotonl
ygoi
ngtobenastyto
Uyandaonl
y,Tashai
sal
sogoingt
ofry.
Me:what ’
sreal
lyherprobl
em manbecauset hi
s
behavi
ourofhersisreal
lyi
rri
tat
ingt
heshitoutof
me.I’m onmywayt opickupTasha,Ineedherto
hel
pwi t
hthegroceri
es.
Vuyo:IcalledtotellyouthatI ’
llpickt hem upfrom
theai
rportanddr opthem of fatyourhouse.The
onlywaytodealwi thmom i si gnor ance.Shei s
comingwi t
ht hesameat ti
tudesheal wayshadof
wanti
ngust oherfri
ends’daught ers.Let ’
sjust
i
gnoreherandj ustbet heref orthel adiesbecause
thi
sisgoingt ohi
tthem har d.I fmom can’ taccept
Uyandathent her
e’sgoingt obepr oblems.
Me:Samewit
hmeman.I fshecan’
tacceptTasha,
shemi
ghtaswel
lfor
getaboutmebei
ngherson.
Thanksforfetchingthem atl
eastwe’
llhavemore
ti
met opreparedinner.Let’
stal
klat
er.I’
m hereand
shejustopenedt hedoorlooki
ngverysexy.Ihave
togoman, juniorishungr
ynow.
Vuyo:Toomuchi
nfor
mat
ionman.We’
l
ltal
klat
er.

Me:Whydoyouhavet ol
ooksosexyTasha?Thi
s
l
inger
iesui
tsyou.Howdi
dyouknowitwasmeat
t
hedoor?
Tasha:Iheardyourvoi
ceandyouar
etheonl
yI
wasexpecti
ngandt heonl
ywhohasther
emotet
o
mygate.
Me:Comeher ePrincess,yourPr i
nceneedsyou.
Lookwhatyouar edoi ngtohi mjustbylooki ngl i
ke
that.(Ibr i
nghercl osetomeandshel ooksme
straightintheeyesandki ssesme.Thi ski ssis
different,
it’
sslow, i
t’
ssoft,ithasmor eemot ionand
i
t’snotr ushed.I t’
ssayingsomet hing,i
t’sf ullof
meani ng.Shesl owlyunbut tonsmyshi rtandhel ps
met akeitoffandgoesandunbuckl esmybel t
,
helpingmet akemypant sof fandmyt runks.We
arest andinginthemi ddleoft helounge, theway
thingsar erightnowt hebedr oom istoof ar.She
kissesmyneck, movingdownt omychest ,l
eaving
wetki ssesandgoesdownt omyV.Shekneel sin
frontofmeandt akesj uniori nherhandswhi l
e
l
eavi ngwetki ssesar oundj unior.Shehol dshi min
herhandsl ickingt het i
pasi fshei sli
ckingi ce
cream.Shepul lsmecl osert oherf aceandst art
s
l
ickingmybal ls.Goodt hingIshower edbef ore
comi ngher e.Shel i
ckst hem f orawhi l
eandput s
them i nhermout handst artssucki ngont hem whi le
heronehandi srubbi ngmydi ck.Okt obehonestI
haveneverhadawomansuckmybal lsbefor e,t
his
shitfeelsgood.Shei sgoodati tandi fIam not
carefulshei sgoi ngt omakecum andr i
ghtIwantt o
cum i nsi
dehernotl ikethis.Sheusesherot her
handt oforcemet ospr eadmyl egsal it
tl
egi ving
hermor eaccess, sher ubsbet weenmybal l
sand
anus.Thi sar eai sver ysensi t
ive.Icanf eelmy
orgasm al ready. )Dammi tTashayouar egoi ngto
makemecum.( shei gnor esmeandcar r
iesonwi t
h
whatshei sdoi ng.Ihol dherf acesot hatshecan
stopandshedoes.Shel ooksupatmest il
l
kneel i
ng.Idon’ tsayanyt hing, Ijustt
akeherhands
bringherupandt urnherar oundsot hatIcanhol d
herfr om behi nd.)Youar ever ynaught yPr i
ncess
Tasha:IknowSi
r.
Me:Ilikethiskindofnaught yPri
ncess.Youshould
doitmemor eoften.Iloveitwhenyouar erel
axed
andconfident.Openyourl egsformePr i
ncess,
ali
gnyourfeetwi thyourshoulders,
bendoverand
putyourhandsbehi ndyourback.I ’
llhol
dthem on
thesi
des.Al waysr ememberyoursaf ewords
Pri
ncess.
Tasha:YesSi r
.(wit
ht hatsai dIent erherfr
om
behindgent l
y)OhShi tMyKi ng! !
!(t
hatalonedrives
mecr azyandIgentl
ymovei nsideherhi t
ti
ngever y
cornerofherwetpussyandi nnot i
meshecomes
forme.Ipul loutandgosi tont hecouch, Ii
nstruct
tostraddlemewhi l
eput ti
ngmei nsideherwithher
backonmychest ,butIbendherf orwardandher
handsar eonmykneesandhel pherr i
deme.She
movesherwai sti
nthemostf lexi
blemanner ,
twerkingonmydi ck,maki ngmegr oanandmoan
call
inghername.Ihol dhert ightsot hatshestops
movi ng.Pullherupplaceheront hecouchonher
back, let
ti
ngonelegdropont hesideoft hecouch
andpl acetheotheront hebackr estofcouchandI
entergentl
yandmovesl owlyinherholdingher
handsaboveherhead.Shei smovingwi thme,
meet i
ngeverythrustIgiveherhalfway.Sher eal
ly
feel
sgoodandIdon’ twantittostopbutwehavet o
endthisandgetr eadyfortheparents.)babyI ’
m
Cummi ng,pleasegodeeperandsl owly.(Ido
exactl
ythatandi nafewt hrust
swebot hcli
max.
Thiswomani sgoingtokil
lmeIswear .Herener gy
i
soutoft hisworld.
Me:Let’sgoshowerandwest illhavet
opi ckup
Uyanda.Ineedyouguyst oprepareyourselvesf
or
dr
amat onight
,infactt
hiswholeweekendand
motheri
sbr i
ngingthedrama.
Tasha:Ihearyou.Aslongasyouguyswi
llbet
her
e
forus,t
henwe’llbef
ine.
Me:we’
l
lbet
her
eever
yst
epoft
heway.

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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Iam reall
ynotlookingforwardtothi
sweekend.I
thi
nkthattomor r
owweshoul dgoout,t
hef ourofus
andleavet heparentsi
nthathouse.Aftertonight
wearedef ini
tel
ygoingtoneedani ghtout.We
haven’tbeenoutinpublicthatmuchandIt hinksi
t’
s
ti
mewet akecontrolofourli
ves.
Mom:Vuyolwethu,howareyou?It
houghtyour
br
otherwasf
etchingus.
Me:Hehasal
ottodo,
soIdeci
dedt
ofet
chyou.
Dadhowar
eyoudoi
ng?
Dad:I
’
m goodson,justt
ir
ed.UphiuUyanda?
(
WhereisUyanda?
)
Me:You’
l
lmeetherl
aterdad.Youar
egoi
ngt
olove
her
.
Mom:Iwon’
t,
Idon’
t.
Me:Macanyoupl easest
opwit
hyourdr
ama.I
l
ovethatwomanMaandatsomepointyouar
e
goi
ngtohavetoacceptt
hat.
Mom:Idon’
t…….(
Idon’
tletherf
ini
sh)
Me:Juststopok.Idon’
thavetheenergyfort
his.
Justremembert
hatyouract
ionswil
ldefi
nehowour
rel
ati
onshi
pconti
nues.
Dad:Leavet
hechi
ldal
onewoman.Whycan’
tyou
seet
hatyoursoni
shappy?
Mom:HowNgcol
osi
.Hei
sdat
ingawomanol
der
t
hanhi
m.
Dad:whyisthatani
ssue?Don’
tstar
twitht
his
nonsenseofyour
s;I
’
vehadenoughofit
.
Mydadi sget
ti
ngangrywi thmom andshedoesn’ t
seem li
kesheisgoingt ostopanyt i
mesoon.Thi s
i
sgoi ngtobeal ongnight.Whenwear ri
veat
Bathandwa’splacehehasal readyst art
edcooking.
Theladiesarewithhimint hekitchenwhenIwal ki
n.
Thepar ent
sareinthei
rr oom fresheningup.It’
s
almost18:30andi t
’st
imet odishupf orever
yone.
BathandwaandTashadot hatandt heparentsare
alreadysitt
ingont hedi ni
ngt able.Bat handwaand
Tashadi shupf orever yonemaki ngsur eeveryone
hasf oodandwej ointhepar entsatt het abl
e.The
tensionaroundt hi
st ableissot hick,youcancuti t
withakni f
e.Wecont i
nueeat ingi nsil
ence.Af ter
wear edoneeating,wehaveourdr i
nkswhi l
est i
ll
sit
t i
ngatthediningt able.
Me:Mom, Dadwewantt oint
roduceyout othe
speci
alpeopleinourl
ives.Thi
si sUyandaJaftamy
gir
lf
ri
endandt hati
sTashaAndr ews,Bathandwa’
s
gir
lf
ri
end.
Mom:Bat handwaawhitegirl
,whatdoessheknow
aboutourcult
ureandi
fithappensthatyoumarr
y
her,
howi sshecopeandwenaUyandawhatdoyou
wantfrom myson?
Dad:ZethuwhatdidIsaytoyouaboutthi
satt
it
ude
ofyour
s?( mom i
mmedi at
elykeepsqui
et)Ni
ceto
meetyouladi
es.Iam thei
rfat
herNkosi
nathi
Bhenguandthei
rmotherZethu.
Uyanda:i
tisni
cet
omeetyou.
Dad:ar
eyoul
adi
escopi
ngwi
tht
hisguys?
Tasha:theycanbeahandf ulSirbutwear ecopi
ng
j
ustf i
ne.(
theconver sat
ionconti
nueswi t
hthe
l
adiestell
ingdadaboutt hem.Dadi sdefini
tel
y
askingalotofquest i
onsbutwel i
keit
,theyare
enjoyi
ngthemsel vesandthatisgoodforus.Mom
hasbeenqui et.IguessIspoketoosoon.I twastoo
goodt obetrue.
Mom:Whatdoyouwantf rom mykids?Isi
tthei
r
money?(IwasabouttosaysomethingbutUyanda
hol
dsmyhandundert hetabl
e,whichisherwayof
st
oppingmewithoutanyonenoti
cing.
Uyanda:Wedon’ twantyoursons’ money.Asyou
seeusher ewi ththem,wear ebothsuccessf ul
businesswomen.Iam cur r
entlyempl oyedasa
CEOofamul ti
-mill
ionrandITsolutionscompany
andt heyar epayingmeaver ygoodsal ary.Ial so
havemyownr est
aurant.Idi
dn’tgett hejob
becauseofyoursonanddef ini
tel
ydi dnotst ar tmy
restaurantwithhismoney.Tashahasaf ashi on
bout i
queandevent scompany.Shedi dn’tstar t
thosebusi nesseswi t
hBathandwa’ smoney.Wehad
allt
hiswhent heymetusandwe’ llsti
llhaveitwhen
theyleaveuswhi chIdoubtwi l
lhappen.Yousee
Mr sBhenguwhatyouseem t onotunder standi s
thatnoteveryrel
ationshipisaboutmoney.Our
rel
ati
onshi pswit
hyoursonshaveneverbeenabout
money, theyaresomet hingmor e.Somet hing
deeperandspeci albutIguesst hat’
ssomet hing
beyondyourunder standing.Iam sur ethatyoucan
understandwhenIt ellyouthatwel ovet hem very
muchandwear enotgoi nganywher e,youmi ghtas
wellgetusedt othesefacest hatyouseei nfr
ontof
youbecauseyouar egoingt obeseei ngthem f ora
verylongt i
me.
Mom:Howcanyoul ovehi
m whenheissomuch
youngerthanyou?Ifyouthi
nkIwil
lacceptt
hat
thenyouhaveanotherthi
ngcoming.Mysonscan
dobetterthanyou.
Tasha:Notheywon’ t.ifweleavetheywillendup
wit
hpeoplewhowi llbewi t
hthem forthei
rmoney
anditwi
llbeyourdoingMr sBhengu.Myr aceand
myagemeannot hing.Il oveBathandwaver ymuch
andIam notabouttol ethi
m gobecauseofa
motherwhoisrefusingt ol
etherchil
drenbehappy.
Bat
handwa:Whatdi
dyouj
ustsay?(
heasks
l
ooki
ngatTasha)
Dad:shehasn’
ttol
dyouyet
?
Bat
handwa:NodadandIwanthert
osayi
tagai
n.
Sayi
tagai
nTasha.
Tasha:IloveyouBhengu,Il
oveyouNgcol
osi
,Il
ove
youJali
,IloveyouShongol
olo
Bat
handwa:whotaughtyou?(
Ithi
nkIsawateari
n
mybrot
her’
seyes.Heismoreemoti
onalt
hanIam)
Tasha:YoutaughtUyandaandshetaughtme.(
he
l
ooksatUyandaandwi nksatherwi
thasmile
whichsheret
urns.
Dad:YouseeZethut
hisi
sloveri
ghther
eandI
’
llbe
dammedifIl
etyoucomebetweenthem.
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JustlikeIpredictedthatwearegoingtoneeda
nightout.Af t
erl astni
ghtwejustneedtochill
.
Mom i sreal
lygi vingusahardtimeespecial
lyme.
Shei sreal
lyonmycaseaboutUyandaandr i
ght
nowt here’
snot hingdadcandooranyonef orthat
mat t
erandherbehavi ouri
sgoingtodamageour
relat
ionshi
pevenmor eandIdon’tl
iket
hisonebi t
.
Mom:Vuyol wethuyouneedtostopwiththis
nonsense.Shei snotgoodforyou,sheistooold.I
reall
ydon’tunderst
andwhyyouboyshadt ogof or
olderwomen, whenyoucanf i
ndyoursel
vesni ce,
young,fr
eshgi r
ls.
Bat
handwa:Mamapl ease,
Iam beggi
ngyouj ust
st
opwithal
lthi
s.Youareruini
ngther
elat
ionship
wehavewit
hyou.
Mom:whatar
eyousayi
ng?Ar
eyousayi
ngt
hat
youwil
lnolongerhavearel
ati
onshi
pwi
thme?Iam
yourmotherandyoucan’
tdothat.
Me:Youarenotact
ingli
keourmotherr
ightnow.
Youshoul
dbesupport
ingusmother.
Mom:Iwil
lnotsupportsomet
hingIdonotagree
wit
h.Br
eakupwiththesewomenandwewi l
lbe
f
ine.
Me:Bat handwacanwego.Ireall
ydon’
thavet
he
energytodealwi
ththi
swoman.Canwegopl ease
beforeIdosomethi
ngI’
llr
egr
et.
Mom:Andwher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Me:wearegoi
ngoutmama.Wear enotki
ds
anymor
e,wedon’
tneedyourper
missi
on.
Mom:Youcan’
tjustl
eaveusal
onei
nthi
shouse.
Dad:Lett
heki
dsbe.(
hesayst
hatwal
kingi
nthe
l
ounge)
Bat
handwa:we’l
lseeyoul
ater.Let
’sgoman.Your
motheri
sget
ti
ngonmyner ves.Wherear
ethegi
rl
s?
Me:atUyanda’
shouse.(wemakeourwayto
Uyanda’
shousewi
thBathandwadr
ivi
ng.Idi
dn’
t
t
hinkdeal
ingwi
thmymot
herwoul
dbesodi
ff
icul
t.
)
Bat handwa:Mot herhasahol donyou, sheisyour
weakness.Youal waysendupdoi ngwhatshe
want ssomehow.I t’
sasifyouar eunderaspel lor
somet hingwheni tcomest oher.Youneedt ofight
forUyanda.Mot herneedst ounder standthatyou
l
oveherandshei snotgoi nganywher e.What ever
thatmakesyoucr ackwhensheput syouunder
pressure,youneedt ofi
ghti tmanorel seyouar e
goingt oloseyourfamily.VuyoIknowyou, youar e
strong,youcanhandl epr essurebetterthananyone
Iknowbutwheni tcomest omot her,Idon’tknow
whathappenst oyou.Yesyouf i
ghtandst andupt o
herbutsomehowyouendgi vi
ngin.Evendadi s
wor ri
ed.
Me:Ial sodon’tknowwhathappenst ome.I t
’sl
ike
Igettoapoi ntwher eIjustcan’
tfi
ghtheranymor e.
It’
salwaysl i
keI’m bei
ngdr aggedintothespace
whereIj usthavetol i
stentoher.IknowIhada
tendencyofl i
steni
ngt owhatpeopl esayaboutme,
aboutmyl i
febutthatwasbef orewebecameDoms,
eversincethenIdomet hewayIwantbutwheni t
comest
omot
her
,Ij
ustdon’
tknowwhathappens.
Bathandwa:Maybeyouar
ebewi
tched(
hel
aughs
athisstat
ement
)
Me:Don’tj
okeli
kethatandIdoubtmom wi
llever
doanyt
hingli
kethat
,wouldshe?
Bathandwa:Idon’
tthi
nksoman.( Whenwegetto
herplace,
weletour
selvesi
n,shegavemekeys
aboutaweekago.)
Danny:Daddy(
hecomesrunni
ngformet opi
ck
hi
m upandIdokissi
nghi
m al
loverhi
sface)
Me:Howar
eyouchamp?
Danny:I
’
mfi
neDaddyandyou?
Me:I
’
m ok.
Danny:Hel
louncl
e
Bat
handwa:what
’supman,
yougood?
Danny:I
’
m good.
Me:Wher
ear
emom andAuntTasha?
Danny:Mom’
sroom.
Me:Ok.Whydon’
tyougobackt
owatchingt
vand
we’
l
lgocheckont
hem.Haveyouhaddinner
?
Danny:YesDaddy
Me:I
’
llaskMam Roset
ogi
veyousomechi
ps.
Danny:thanksDaddy.(Il
eavehi
mi nthel
ounge
watchi
nghisfavour
it
ecart
oon.Bathandwalef
tus
t
here.)
Me:Hey( Uyandastandsupandwal
kstome,she
putsherarmsaroundmyneck,st
andsonhert
oes
tokissme.)
Uyanda:ar
eyouok?
Me:I’
m oknowt
hatIhaveyoui
nmyar
ms.Ar
eyou
r
eadytogo?
Uyanda:yeswear
ebutar
eyousur
eaboutt
his?
Me:yeswear e.Wecan’tkeephidi
ngourselves
fr
om thewor ld.Wecan’tnotli
veourli
vesbecause
wearescar edofwhatpeopl ewil
lsayaboutus.We
haven’tbeenoutinmonthsandaf terl
astnightwe
deservethisanditshoul
dbet henormalforus.We
goouthavef unonsomeweekends, tr
avelandsee
t
hewor
ld.
Uyanda:Sinceyouputi
tthatwayt
henwecango.
(
weal ll
eavesayourgoodbyest
oNathanandl
eave.
)
Tasha:Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Bat handwa:t heplacei snotf arf rom her e.Wel i
ke
goingt herewhenwewantt ogoout .Ithasani ce
kasivi be, it
’schill
edout , greatf oodandbeaut iful
musi c.( whenwegett herewewer etakent oour
tablewhi chIbookedt hismor ning.Wepl aceour
order sf orfoodanddr i
nks.Wej ustsi tthereeat i
ng
drinking, havingbeaut if
ulconver sat i
on, enjoying
our selves.Ican’ tremembert hel astt i
mewe
enjoyedour selveslikethis.Af tert wohour sof
beingher ewedeci detogowi ld.Bat handwaandI
wear est andi ngatt hebarwai tingf ort heshot sof
Tequi lat hatweor deredandwear ewat chingthe
girl
st alkinganddanci ng.Ihaven’ tseenUyanda
l
aughsomuch.TheDJpl aysoneofherf avourit
e
houset racksandt heybot hgetupandst artdancing.
Whi lewewer ebusywat chingt hem, theseguys
wal kupt ot hem andwecoul dt ellbyt heexpr ession
ont hei rfacest hatt heywer enothappy.Justt hen
t
hebarmangi
vesusourdr
inksandwego.
)
Bathandwa:Gentl
emenpleasefi
ndyourselves
anothert
able,
thi
soneist
aken.(Iwalkupt o
Uyanda,hol
dherbythewaistki
ssingherforehead.
Tashaisalr
eadynextt
oBathandwa)
Me:ar
eyouok?
Uyanda:I
’
mfi
nebaby.
Guy1:Wewereherefir
st,
youfi
ndyourselves
anot
hert
abl
e,t
heseladi
eswerealonehere.
ME:asyoucansee, theyar
enotal oneandI ’
m sur
e
theyneversai
dt hattheyarealone.Pleaseexcuse
us.(t
heoneguyt akesagoodl ookatBat handwa
l
ikeherecogniseshi mf r
om somewher e.)
Guy2:Bafethulet
’sgo,Youdon’twanttomess
wit
htheseguys.(theothert
wolookathim andl
ook
atusandtheyquietl
ygetupandleave.
)
Bat
handwa:ar
eyouguysok,
doyouwantt
oleave?
Tasha:wear
efi
neandnowedon’
twantt
oleave.
Bathandwa:Seemsl
ikePr
incessi
smor
ethanj
ust
ti
psy.
Uyanda:Youdi dgiveusper missiontogowi ld,
as
l
ongasyouar eher ewat chingust henwe’ llbefine.
Wer eal
lyneedt hissincewehavemonst er–in-l
aw
todealwit h.(Bathandwaj ustlaughsatwhatshe
j
ustsaid.She4whi spersinmyeart hatsheneeds
thebathroom.Wegetupwi thmehol dingherhand.
Thereisapr i
vatebat hroom here,Ijustneedt oget
thekeyfrom t hebar man.Aswest andatthebar
waiti
ngfort hebar man, thesegi r
lswal ktot hebar
orderi
ngt heirdrinks)
Gi
rl1:Isn’
tthatt
hewomandati
ngayoungerman.
Appar
entlysheisol
denought
obehi
smot her
.
Gi
rl2:I
’
m sur
eshei
saf
terhi
smoney
Gir
l3:it’
snodiff
erentf
rom whatwearedoingmos,
j
ustleavethewomanaloneandmi ndyourown
busi
nessatleasthermanishotandyummy
Gir
l2:theguyi
shott
houghandhi
sbr
otherwhoi
s
appar
entl
ydati
ngawhit
ewoman.
(Uyandal
ooksatmeandsmi
les.Shei
snott
hat
drunk)
Uyanda:doyouheart
hatbabe?I
’
m ol
denought
o
beyourmot her(andshel aughs)Theyar eonest o
talkwhent heyar eherewi t
hmenol denought obe
theirgr
andf at
her sandlatertheywillbesleeping
withthem aspaymentf ortheexpensi vedrinkst
hey
arebuyt hem now.Byt heway, areyouusi ngmy
cardoryourcar dtopayfort oni
ght?(Iknowexact l
y
whatshei st r
yingtodoandIt hinkIhavet oplay
along.)I’
m usingyourcar dbabe,tonightisonyou
andt omorrowwi l
lbeonme.Iki ssherandt he
barmanhandsmet hekey.Wegetupt oleavebut
shet ur
nsandl ooksatt hesegi r
ls)
Uyanda:Youar ebusysi t
ti
ngher ejudgingmewhi le
youwi l
lbepayi
ngf orthesedr i
nkslatertonightwith
sexandmeIcanact uall
yaf f
ordt obuyever yone
heredri
nksandyesIam ol dert hanhim andIam
notashamed,hei smi neandIam hi salone.What
wedo, whenwedoi ti
snoneofyourbusi ness,so
backoff.yourmenwi thbigpr egnantbelliesare
waiti
ngforyou.(Thesegirl
st urntolookatmeasi f
expecti
ngmet osaysomet hi
ngbutt heyst art
ed
thi
s.)
Me:Neverst
artsomet
hingi
fyoucan’
tfi
nishi
t.
Uyanda:Ohyoucanl ookathi
m anddroolallyou
want.Youcan’
thavehim andyouneverwil
l.(she
t
urnstome, t
akesmyhandandwewal kaway.I
wouldbelyi
ngifIsai
dIwasn’ttur
nedonrightnow.
Dammi t
,ri
ghtnowIwishshewaswear i
ngadr ess.
)

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ZOLA
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*
I’
vebeeninjai
lforamont hnow.Vuyol wethu
l
eavedupt ohispr omiseofmespendi ngti
mei nj
ail
.
Iwassentencedt o18mont hsinpr
ison,t
hatisa
veryl
ongtimef ormet obei nyearandthere’
sno
opti
onforearl
yr eleaseevenwi t
hgoodbehaviour
.I
am goi
ngtouset histi
met oplanhowt ogethi
m
backandIwi l
lhavehi m back.Ifhethi
nksIam
givinguponhi mt hateasy, thenhehasanot her
thingcomi ng.Vuyodoesn’ tgett hatIlovehim andI
needhi mi nmyl i
fe.Iam goi ngt omakesur ethat
hebr eaksupwi ththatwomanhecl aimst oloveand
theseoldwomenal waysoutt heretakingourman.
Shei sgoingt olearnt hatsheshoul dsticktoher
agegr oup.Weendedupdat ingol dermenbecause
theyoungerar ebusychasi ngt heolderwomen
sayingthatt heyknowhowt ot r
eatmenandwe
don’ t
.Imeanwhatnonsensei sthat.Iknowhowt o
treataman.Icanal solearnt obewhatVuyol wethu
want sandI ’
m sur ehi sparentsar enotpl easedwith
hischoiceofawoman.Theyar eprobablyonhi s
caseabouti t
.Thatr el
ati
onshi pwon’ tlastlongifI
haveanyt hingt odowi t
hit.

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*
*
ZETHUBHENGU
*
*
*
.
Ican’tbel
ievemyki ds.Howcant heydatewomen
olderthant hem andt heotheronedecideshis
womanwi llbeol derandwhi t
e.Vuyoisonly30and
she42.Bat handwai s28andshei s34.Whati s
wr ongwitht hesekids?Ican’thaveVuyodat i
ng
thiswoman.Heneedst ofindhimselfayounger
woman.I nf actbothofthem needt odatepeopl
e
younger.Imagi newhatpeopl ewouldsayaboutiti
n
factwhatpeopl earesayingrightnow.My
neighbours, thewomenbackhomeaski nghowI
couldletsomet hi
nglikethi
shappen.Mysons
shouldbedat ingthei
rdaughters.
Nathi:Whyareyousoagainsttheseboysdati
ng
thesegi
rl
s?Anddon’ tsayyouareworri
edabout
whatpeoplewil
lsaybecausewebot hknowthati
s
notthetr
uth.
Me:iti
s.There’
snothingelse. Theyshoul
dbe
dat
ingt
herespectabl
egirl
sf r
om backhome,gi
rl
s
t
hatknowhowt otakecar
eofaman,t
hegirl
sthat
wil
lmakesurethatt
heyhaveahomecookedmeal
whentheygethome.
Nathi
:andwhosayst heyar
enotgett
ingthatnow?
Whosayst heyar
enotwellt
akencar
eof?
Ntombizet
hudon’tt
estmebecauset
hisismor e
t
hanwhatyouar esayi
ng.
Me:Idon’ tknowwhatyouwantmet osay.(Isay
gett
ingupandl eavi nghimthere.Iknowmy
husbandl oveshi ssonsanddoesn' twantanyone
hurt
ingt hem onpur pose.Thatmanwoul dki
llf
or
hissons.Theyl ovehi mjustasmuch.Theyal ways
hadthebestr el
ationshipwit
hhi m.He' l
lnever
understandwhyIf eelt
hewayIdoaboutt hiswhole
si
tuati
on.Ij ustneedt omaket hesef ourbreakup
especiall
yVuyoandt hatUyanda.
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NSERT17
AWEEKLATER
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UYANDA
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It
’saSat urdayandt heweat heri snicesoI ’
mt aking
Dannyt ot hebeach, adayatt hebeachj ustt het wo
ofus.I tishasbeenadi f
ficultweekf ort hef ourof
us.Mr sBhengui sr eall
ymaki ngourl i
vesal iving
hellespeciall
yf ormeandVuyo.Ir eall
ydon’ tknow
whatherpr oblem is.Shei sreallyont heircases
aboutus.Shei swor sethant hepapar azzi .That ’s
j
ustanot hert hingthat ’
sdrivinguscr azy.I ’vecome
tolearnthatVuyoi snotyournor malaver age
businessmant hatcanaf f
ordhi sl i
festyl
e.Theman
i
smoneyed, seriouslymoneyed, bothhi m andhi s
brother.I’
veneverr eallypaidat tent
iont ohi s
company, Ineverdi dadet ailbackgr oundcheckon
i
tandhi m.Ar ghatl eastnowIknowwhyt he
paparazzii salwaysf oll
owingus.Thequest i
on
remainst hough, what ’
shismot her’
spr oblem,
becausehisfat
herdoesn’
thaveaproblem i
nfact
theoldmanishappyforhiskids.I
t’
samazinghow
mucht heyl
ooklikehi
m andlooknothi
ngli
kethei
r
mother.

Ourr elationshipi
sst i
llgoodbutt her
e’sjust
somet hingwi t
hVuyolwet huwheni tcomest ohis
mom.Onemi nut
ehei sstandingupforusand
fi
ght i
ngf orusandt henextmi nutehedoesn’tknow
whatt odo.i t’
salmostasi fhewant stodowhathi s
mot hert ell
shi mtodobuthei sf i
ghti
ngit.Ilove
him ver ymuchandIdon’ tseemyselflivi
ngmyl i
fe
withouthi m butt
hewayt hingsaregoingit’
sasif
Vuyol wet hudoesn’tknowwhathewant s.

Danny:MamamayIhavei
cecr
eam?
Me:Sure.Let’
sgof i
ndanicecream shop.(when
wegett ot
heiceshop,wegettheicecream andI
hearsomeonecall
ingmynamewhenIt ur
ntosee
whoitis,i
t’
soneofMzoxolo’
sfriends,
Lumko, hei
s
wit
hawoman. )
Lumko:Uyandahey,
howar
eyou?
Me:I’m goodLumkoandyou?“Hell
o”–Isay
ref
err
ingtotheladyhei
swit
handshejustscowl
s
atme.IwonderwhatdidIdoforhert
ogiveme
suchatt
itude.
Lumko:I’
m good.Canwetal
kIpr
omi
seIwon’
t
takeupmuchofyourt
ime.
Me:Sur
ewecansi
t.
Her:Whatcoul dbesoi
mportantthatyouhaveto
i
nterr
uptourt i
meLumkobywant i
ngt otal
ktothi
s
bi
tchthatsleepswit
hki
ds?(Didshej ustcal
lmea
bi
tchinfrontofmyson?What ’
sittoherwhoI
sl
eepwi t
h?Myl i
fei
snoneofherbusiness.)
Lumko:Di
dyouj
ustcal
lherabi
tch?
Me:Dannygopl
ayi
nthepl
ayar
ea.
Danny:Ar
eyousur
emama?
ME:I’m surebaby,
mommywi l
lbeabl
et oseeyou,
I
’l
lbewat chi
ngyouallt
het
ime.Mamaj ustneeds
t
otalktouncleLumkook.
Danny:Okmama.(
andher
unsof
f)
Lumko:Iaskedyouaquest
ion?
Her:Idi
dandI ’
m notabouttochangethat
.Shei
s
one.Whatisshethinki
ngsleepi
ngwithaman
al
mosthalfherage?
Uyanda:Doyouknowwhat ’sfunnyaboutpeopl e
l
ikeyou, youmemyr el
ati
onshipasanabomi nati
on
andyetl ookatyou.Howol dar eyouagain?
BecauseI ’
m sureLumkoi sverymuchol dert
han
youandyouar ejustinforthemoneyandt helif
e
style.Lumkoyour eall
yneedt ostopdati
ngthese
girls.Fi
ndyourselfamat urewoman.Cal lmea
bitchagainandIwi llhavecleaningthesandoffthis
fl
oorwi t
hyourt ongue.
Her:Areyoucal
li
ngmei
mmat
ure?Iwoul
dli
ket
o
seeyoutry.
Uyanda:Howeveryouwantt
otransl
atewhatIsai
d,
t
hat’
syourprobl
em notmi
ne.Lumkoyouwant edto
t
alktome.
Lumko:Nomsagowaitformei
nthecar
.Iam
goi
ngtodealwi
thyoul
ater.
Her
:WhydoIhavet
ogo?
Lumko:Isai d‘GO”(Hehalfshout
sather
,heis
angryather)whatwehavet otal
kabouti
snoneof
yourbusiness.GO!!
!(shegetsup,t
akest
hekeys
andleaves.)
Me:What’
swr
ong?Youhavet
hiswor
ri
edl
ookon
yourf
ace.
Lumko:It
’sMzoxol
o,hehasgoneAWOLandi
t’
s
notagoodthi
ng.
Uyanda:Whatdoyoumeani
t’
snotagoodt
hing?
Lumko:Mzoxol
osuf
fer
sfr
om O.
L.D
Uyanda:whati
nGod’
snamei
sthatLumko?
Lumko:Obsessi veLoveDi sorder.Hethinkshe
l
ovesyoubuti nact ualfacthei sobsessedwi t
hyou.
Whenyoubr oket hi
ngsof fwi t
hhi mitmadei tmade
worse.Heisver yjealousoft herelat
ionshipyou
haveri
ghtnow.Hei spossessi veofyouwhi ch
makeshisjealousyext r
eme.Hef eel
stheneedt o
prot
ectyouallthetime.Hewant syoualltohimsel
f
Uyanda.
Uyanda:Yousai
ditgotwor
sewhenIbr
okeupwi
th
hi
m,el
abor
atepl
ease.
Lumko:I ’m sur eyouwer er ecei
vingendlesscalls
from him andt ext sandr i
ghtnowyouar eprobably
recei
vingendl essemai lsfrom him.That ’sbecause
hehasdi sappear ed,switchedof fhisphoneand
onlycommuni cat esviaemai lj
usttoletusknowhe
i
sal i
ve.WhatIr eallywantt otellyouisthat,you
needt obecar eful ,watchyour selfandDanny.Thi s
i
snott hef i
rsttimehehasdonesomet hingliket
his
anditonlyhappenswhenhest opstakinghismeds
andit’sobvioust hathest oppedt aki
nghi smedsa
whileback.
Uyanda:whathappenedt
hel
astt
imehewasl
ike
t
his?
Lumko:Heki dnappedthegir
lforci
ngherto
recogni
sehim asherman,forcedhimsel
fonher
.
Hebecomesdanger ousUyanda.Youneedt ot
ell
yourboyfr
iend.Iknowwhatyouar ethi
nki
ng.
Thegir
lneverwantedt
opresschar
gesagainsthi
m
i
nsteadshelef
ttownsayi
ngshetoli
veherli
fein
peacewit
houthavingt
ogoinoutofcour
tforacase
thatshewon’ tgetjusti
cef or.Wet ri
edtoconvi nce
hertopresschar gesbutshef latlyrefused.Ashi s
fri
endwedi dwhatwecoul ddof ormeatt hattime.
Wehadhi m admi ttedinament alhospitalgothim
thehelpheneeded.Hespentt hr eeyear si
nt here.
He’sbeendoi ngwel luntilhemethi snew
obsessionwhi chisyou.Pl easewat chyourself
Uyandaandt el
lyourboyf r
iend.Ihavet ogo, Ineed
todealwiththatgirlforcal l
ingyouabi tch.Maybe
onedayI ’
llf
indmysel fagi rlli
keyou.Takecar e
Uyandaandt akecareofyourki d.I ’
llseeyousoon.
(hegetsupleavesmet herest i
lltryi
ngt odigest
everyt
hinghej ustsaidt ome. )

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It’
shappeni ngagai nandIdon’ tknowhowt of i
ghtit
.
Somet imesIfeelweakandj ustwantt odo
ever ythi
ngshet ell
smeatt hesamet i
meIf eel
strongt ofi
ghther .Sheismymot her,shouldn’tshe
besuppor t
ingmeandbei ngt hereforme.I nas
muchasIl oveherbutIhavet hi
shat egrowing
i
nsi demef orherf orwhatshei sdoing.Ever ytimeI
talkt oherIfeelli
kether
ei sabat tl
egoi ngoni nmy
head.Onevoi cesayinglistent oherandi t
’smor e
domi nantt
hant hewaythatt ellsmenott o.
I’
m att
hecarwashhavi
ngmycarwashedandt
his
gir
lwal
ksuptome.
Her
:Heyl
overboy
Me:Youdon’
tknowmewellenoughtocal
lme
l
overboy,
sodon’
tcal
lmet
hatagain.
Her:comeonl oosenup,youar
etooupt
ightandI
canhelpwit
hthat.(shesaysst
roki
ngmyar mfrom
theshoul
dertomyhand.)
Me:Iwoul
dst
opdoi
ngt
hati
fIwer
eandwal
kaway.
Her:what’
swrong,
doesn’
tshegi
veyouenough
sex?Whatissheal
waysti
redorsomet
hing?Iti
s
tobeexpect
edsheisol
d.
Me:Ifyouevertal
kaboutherl
ikethateveragai
n,
I
’l
lmakeyouwi shyouwereneverborn.Leavenow.
Her:It
’sthetruthandyouknowi t.I’
m pr et
tysure
shecan’tsat
isfyyouwher easIcandoabet terj
ob.
I’
l
lmakesur eyouar eal wayssmili
ng.( Ismile
l
ookingathert hinki
ngofwhatUyandawoul dsay
ri
ghtnow.Igetupt oleaveandshegr absmyar m,I
l
ookatherhandandl ookatherandatherhand
againandshesl owl
yletsgo)Youcan’ treall
ybe
walki
ngawayf rom al
lofthis.
Me:Iam.Ihat ei
twhenagi rlthrowsherselfatme
especi all
ywhenshecanseet hatIam not
i
nt erested,butshepersist
s.Idot hechasi
ngnot
theot herwayar ound.AnotherthingisthatIdon’t
sleepwi t
hstreetwhores.Besi desyouwoul dn’t
sur vi
veevenonesessi onwithme.Gobackt othe
grandpat hatyoucameher ewi t
handkeephi m
happy.I ’
m notabouttobecomeoneyourst ati
sti
cs
thatyoucanboastt oyourf r
iends.Lookatwhati n
fr
ontyouandknowt hatyouwi llneverhaveit.It
belongst oher.Nowi fyou’l
lexcusemywomani s
waiti
ngf ormeathome.(Iwal kawayandwhenI
getout si
demycar eisdone.Ipayandl eave.Ihope
sheishome.Shewasgoi ngtot akeDannyt othe
beacht oday.Shesentmepi cturesofhim playing
i
nt hewat er.Helookedsoador able.Imustaskher
whatt hestoryisbehindtheadopt ion.Myphone
ri
ngsandi t
’smymot her.Shehasbeencal l
ingnon-
stoplatel
y.)

Me:Mot
her
!
Mom:i st
hathowyouansweryourphonewhenI
cal
lVuyol
wethu?
ME:whatdoyouwantmama?I
sdadok?
Mom:Yourf
atheri
sfi
ne.I
’
m comi
ngt
oseeyou
t
omor
row.
Me:Youwerej
ustherewi
thdad,whatcoul
dbet
he
r
easonbehi
ndt
hissuddenvi
sit
?
Mom:Idon’
tneedar
easont
ocomeseemyki
ds.
I
’
llbest
ayi
ngwi
thyou.
Me:anddadagr
eedt
othi
s?
Mom:hedoesn’
thaveachoi
ce.Iwantt
omyki
ds.
Me:dowhat everyouwantmama.Eveni fIcantel
l
younotcome, youwillcomeanyway.Justknow
thatIwon’tbewast i
ngmymoneypayi ngforyour
travelcost
sandIam al sogoi
ngtotel
lBathandwa
nott opayforyou.
Li
ttl
evoi
ceinmyhead:shei
syourmot
her
;you
havetopayforher
.
Me:Byemama(Ihangupi
mmediat
elybef
oreIf
ind
mysel
fagr
eei
ngt
opayhertr
ip.
)

Greatmypeopl earehome.Ipullupandpar kinthe

dri
veway.I tsmell
sawesomei nhere,sheis
cookingandIcanher eDanny’svoi
ce,heistalki
ng
non-stopasusual.Iwalktothekit
chenandl eanon
thedoorframe,theyhaven’
tseenmebutIknowshe
knowsIam her eandsheisnotgoingt osay
anythingunti
lIdo.
Danny:Daddy!
!(hecomesr
unni
ng,
hesmel
lsf
resh.
Shebathedhi
m alr
eady.
)
Me:HeyChamp.
Danny:guesswhat
?
Me:what
?
Danny:mamatookmetothebeach,
boughtmeice
cr
eam andawaff
le.Ial
sopl
ayedinthewat
er.
Me:di
dyouhavef
un?
Danny:Idi
dbutImi
ssedyou.
Me:Ipr
omi
senextt
ime,
I’
llgowi
thyouand
mommy.
Danny:OkDaddy
Me:(Puthi
m down)Letsayhel
lotoyourmom and
t
alkt
oherforabit
.(herunsoutoftheki
tchen.
)
Me:Hey(Iwalkuptoher,holdherwaist
,pull
ingher
t
omeandki ssi
ngher)Soundslikeyouguyshad
f
unbutsomethingi
sbotheringyou.What ’
swr ong?
Uyanda:Si
tIneedt
otel
lyousomet
hing.
Me:Soundsser
ious
Uyanda:Itis.Whenwewer eatthebeachIsaw
oneofMzoxol ofr
iendsandtol
dmet hatMzoxol
o
hasdisappearedandit’
snotagoodthing.
Me:whatdoyoumeby“
notagoodt
hing?
”
Uyanda:Hetol
dmethatMzoxolosuffer
sfrom
O.L.
D.itmeans………(Idon’
tletherf
ini
sh.)
Me:Iknowwhati
tmeans
Uyanda:hetoldmet hatit
’snotfir
sttimehehas
donesomethinglike.Thel astti
mei thappened,the
womanendedupl eavingtown.( Ili
stentoher
speakandshet el
lsmeever yt
hingthatshewast old.
Okthisi
sjustbecomi ngtoomuchnow.i fit
’snot
mymot her,
it’
sthepapar azzi,
it’
sthecommuni ty
andnowt hi
s.Ihavet ospeaktoBat handwa.We
havetofi
ndt hi
sidiotbeforehedoesanyt hing.We
mustgettohi mfi
rst.
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08:
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MONDAY
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VUYOLWETHU
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Mypeopl espentt heweekendwi thme.Shei ssti
ll
sleepi
ng.Ijustlovewat chinghersleep.Shelooks
sopeaceful.It'
samazi nghowshei sabletosleep
nakedthrought heni ght,feeli
ngherwar m ski
n
againstmine, f
eeli
ngherhear tbeatagainstmy
chestwhenshei ssl eeping.GodknowsIl ovethi
s
womanandIknowIcan' tli
vewithouther.Ihear
thedoorbell.Whocoul dt hatbesoear l
yinthe
mor ni
ng?Isl owlygetoutofbedavoi dingtowake
her.Dammi twherear emypjpant s?WhenIgett o
thedoor,Ican'tbelievewhoIam seei ng.Howt he
didshegether eandsoear ly.Howdi dsheevenget
i
nt heyard?Ohshi tshest il
lhasmyol dsetofkeys.
Me:whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
emot
her
?
Mom:ar eyougoingtol
etmein?(Imovet
othe
si
deandletheri
nandcloset
hedoor.
)You
changedyourl
ocks.Why?
Me:thisi
smyhouseifIr
emembercorrect
ly,
meaningt
hatIcandoasIpl
ease.Whatareyou
doi
nghere?
Mom:Vi
sit
ingyou
Me:att
hishour
?
Mom:st opi
tVuyo.Justshowmemyr oom.(I
t'
s
tooearl
ytobear
gui
ngwiththi
swoman.Ijustl
eave
herther
eandgotomyroom.)
Uyanda:shei
sreal
lyher
e?IhopeI'
m dr
eami
ng.(I
sl
ideint
obednextt
oher,pul
li
nghert
omychest.
)
Me:i
t'
snotadr
eam Ki
tt
en,
shei
sreal
lyher
e.
Uyanda:Howl
ongi
sshest
ayi
ng?
Me:honestl
yIdon'tknow.Idi
dn'
taskherbutIwi
ll
askher.(
Ther
e'saknockonourdoorIgoandopen
thedoorwhi
leUyandagoestothebat
hroom.)
Mom:can'tyouputat
-shi
rton?Tellt
hisgi
rl
fr
iend
ofyour
stomakemesomet eaandbri
ngitt
omy
room.
Me:sheisstil
lsleepi
ngmaandI '
m sureyoucan
managemakingyourownt ea.Pleaseexcuseme,I
needtogotobed.JustasI 'm aboutt
oclosethe
door,
Dannywal kedoutofhisroom whichis
dir
ect
lyopposi
teour srubbi
nghiseyes.I’
m sureal
l
thi
scommot i
onwi thmymot herwokehi m up.
)
Danny:Daddy
Me:HeyChamp, comeher e.( IPi ckhi m upand
holdhimt omychest ,heput shi sheadonmy
shoulder,meaningt hathest i
llwant st osleep.Iam
usuall
ymaki nglovet omywomanatt hi
shourbut
nowIhavet odealwi thmymot her .)Mapl ease,j
ust
gosleep.I t
’stooear lyforyourdr ama.I t
’s5:30in
themor ni
ngf orcryingoutl oud.( Iwal kint omy
room andcloset hedoor .Uyandai ssitt
ingont he
bedwear i
ngmyt -shirt,Nat
hani sf all
ingasl eepon
myshoul deragain.Hi smom t akeshi m get sunder
theblanketswithhi m.Shehol dshi m closet oher
chest,hol
dinghimf rom behind.Ican’ tsleep
anymore.I’
l
ljustletthem sleep.Igoaheadand
takeashowerafterwhi chIgot omyst udyanddoa
bitofwor
k,whenIl ookatt hetimeit’
salready7:
30
andIhearcommot i
onint hekitchen.
)
Me:It
houghtyouwoul
dbest
il
lsl
eepi
ng.
Uyanda:Icoul
dn’
tandDannyj
ustwokehei
s
hungry.
Me:wher
eishe?
Uyanda:st
il
linbedi
nourr
oom wat
chi
ngt
v.(
just
t
henmom wal ksi
n)
Mom:i
fit
’snott
hecougar
,youar
efi
nal
lyawake.
Me:mot
herst
opi
tri
ghtnoworl
eavemyhouse.
Mom:butit
’sthetr
uth,shei
sone.Ir
eall
ydon’t
knowwhatyouseeinthiswoman.Vuyol
wethuyou
needt
oendthisri
ghtnow.
Me:Orelsewhatmother,whatareyougoi
ngtodo?
whycan’
tyougetitt
hroughyourheadthatIl
ove
thi
swoman.Ilovehermot herandshei
snotgoing
anywher
e.
Mom:weshal
lseeaboutt
hat
.Sheevenhas
baggage.Youhaveachi l
dthat
’snotyour
scall
ing
youdaddy,awhit
echild.Whatdopeoplehaveto
sayaboutthi
s?ablackmanf at
heri
ngawhi t
echil
d.
Me:Andwhati swr ongwiththat?Youar er eal
ly
getti
ngonmyner vesonwoman.Whydon’ tyou
wantust obehappy?Whycan’ tyouacceptt hefact
thatIam wit
hherandBat handwai shappy?Why
dowehavet oaskyout hesamequest ionsoverand
overagain.I’
mt i
redmot her,Ir
eallyam ti
redofyour
nonsense.Ijustcan’tdealwithyou.Ifyou
continuewit
hthisbullshi
t,Iam goingtodisownyou
andyouknowwhat ’
sgoingtohappenonceIdot hat
.
Mom:Youcan’tdothatandyouwon’tdot hatand
youknowi
t.Yourconsciouswon’
tletyoudisown
yourownmot
her.Yout r
iedonceanditdidn’twor
k.
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UYANDA
*
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*
Whatdoesshemeanby“i tdidn’twork.
”I ’m
standingherewat chingthesetwo.Vuyol wethuis
real
lytir
edofhi smom.Al lofsuddenhel ooks
drained.Imeanaf ewminut esagohel ookedf ine
andr eadyforthedaybutt hemi nutehismot her
walkedi nt
otheki t
chen,hejustlookedr eall
y,real
ly
drainedandever ythi
nghei ssayingnowhedoesn’ t
soundver yconvincing.Hismot herhast hisevil
smir konherface.
Me:Babyyoucan’tdi
sownher,sheistheonl
y
mot
heryouhave.Idon’twantyoulosi
ngyour
mot
herbecauseofme.
Vuyo:itdoesn’
tmatt
erUyandabecauseshedoes
thi
severyti
meIam happy.Idon’
tfeelsogood
baby,
Ineedt osi
t.
Me:what ’
swrong?Idon’
tknowIj
ustfel
tdi
zzyall
ofasudden.(Iwal
ktothesi
nkandgethi
m aglass
ofwater
,Ihel
phim dr
inki
tandhel
phimtostandso
thatwecangotothebedr
oom.Whenwegett here
Dannywasst
il
lwat
chi
ngt
v.
Me:Dannypleasemovet ot
heothersi
de,Daddy
needstoli
edown, heisnotf
eel
ingwell
.(hemoves
andIhelpVuyotoliedown,hel
ooksatmehol di
ng
thesi
deofmyf ace)
Vuyo:itdoesn’
tmatt
erwhatshesays.Iloveyou
andIloveNathan,
Youguysaremyl i
fe.
Me:Wel oveyoutoo.(heslowl
ycloseshiseyes
andsleeps.Idon’tknowwhatjusthappenedtohim
butIhaveneverseenhiml i
kethi
s.Vuyolwethuisa
str
ongmanbutr i
ghtnowhei ssoweak.Hi smother
i
sr eal
lygett
ingt
ohi m.Ihavetomakeaphonecal l
.)

“
Me:Hel
lo
Bathandwa:Hi
sKi
tt
en,
what
’swr
ong,
youdon’
t
soundok?
Me:Canyougettoyourbrot
her’
shouse,heisnot
ok.Idon’
tknowwhathappenedtohim.Hef el
t
di
zzyandwhenIputhimtobedheimmedi at
ely
wenttosl
eepandyourmotheri
shere.Itdi
dn’tst
art
withhim bei
ngdizzy.(Igoonandtel
lhi
m
everyt
hingthathappenedint
hespaceofami
nut
es.
)
Bathandwa:OkIhearyou.Ihaveameeti
ngina
fewmi nut
esi
twil
ltakeaboutanhourt
henI’
l
lbe
ther
e.
Me:Okt
hanks.Seeyout
hen.
”

IlookatDanny,
whoisl
ookingathi
sDaddyandhas
thisworr
iedl
ookonhi
sface.
Me:HeyDanny,don’
tworrydaddywil
lbeok.Just
l
ethi
m sl
eepfornowok.Youcanst ayhereand
wat
choverhi
m andI’
llbr
ingyouyourbreakf
ast
.
Danny:Okmama.(
Iwal
koutgoi
ngt
otheki
tchen)
Zethu:Howi she?Youcan’tmi
sstheexci
tementi
n
hervoiceandIwonderwhatshei
sexcit
edabout.
)
Me:Hei
ssl
eepi
ng.
Zethu:Yourdaysarenumber edhere.Hemi ghtbe
fi
ghtingf
oryourightnowbuteventuall
yheal ways
doeswhatItel
lhimt o.Heisgoingt
obr eakupwi t
h
youandmaybeyoucanf indsomeoneyourage.I
won’tletanoldhagl i
keyoudestr
oymyson’slif
e.
Mysonwi l
lhaveachancet ohavesomeoneyoung,
goodlooking,respect
ful
,someonewhowillhave
ti
mef orhim,someonewhoi sgoi
ngtobehome
taki
ngcar eofhim andhisneeds.
Me:Fr om wher eIam st andingyouar etheone
destroyinghi slife,destroyi
ngt heirlives.Youwant
them todat egirl
swhodon’ tevenknowwhatt hey
want, girl
st hattheywi llhavetot akecar efort
he
restoft heirli
ves, gir
lswhocan’ tthinkf or
themsel ves, t
hegi rl
st hatwillspendt heirmoney
l
ikether e’
snot omor row.Somemot heryouar e.I
feelf
ort hem Ir eallydo.i t’
sonet hingt hatyouhat
e
mebutt ohat eyoursonsl i
ket hi
s, i
tmakesme
wonder .
Zethu:myr el
ati
onshipwi t
hmysons’ i
snoneof
yourbusiness.(Il
eavehert her
etogof eedmyson
andVuyol wethuissti
lloutli
kealightandnowI ’m
start
ingtowor r
y.Bathandwapl easehurry.AfterI
fi
nishfeedinghim Inoti
cethatVuyolwethuis
sweat i
ng.Thebedr oom isnotthatwarm andthe
el
ectricbl
anketisoff.ihelphim outofT-shi
rtand
youwoul dthinkhewouldwakeupbuthedi dn’
t.I
completel
yr emovetheblanketsf
rom hi
m,Igeta
col
dwett owelandwi pehisfaceandhisupper
bodyjusttocoolhim down.Justthenhisbrot
her
walksin.)

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BATHANDWA
*
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*
Iwalkinandshei sbusywi pinghim andhei s
completel
yout .Dannywasal sohelpinghismom
whichwast hecutestthing.Istandlookingatthem
taki
ngcareofmybr other.Thelovet heyhavefor
himisamazi ng.Iquicklysnapapi cture.
Me:what
’swr
ongwi
thhi
m?
Uyanda:Ireall
ydon’tknow.Onemi nutehewas
fi
neandt henexthewasr eallyoutofit
.Ital
l
happenedwhenyourmot hergothere.Hewasf i
ne
unti
lshegother e.Thi
sistakingalotoutofhim.
Sheishismot heranditmustbet oughtobe
fi
ghti
ngwi t
hyourmot heralltheti
me.I ’
m afr
aidhe
i
snotgoingt ohavethestrengthtofighther
.Ifeel
l
ikeheisont hevergeofgivingin.
Me:Hel ovesyou, hewillf
ightforyourrel
ati
onship.
(Ihavethesamewor r
iesandwhatwor r
iesmethe
mosti sthatthisisnotthefirstti
methishas
happened.Thel astti
met hishappenedVuyobr oke
upwi thagirlhedat edatthet i
me.Ican’ttel
l
Uyandat hat,sheisgoingt owor r
y.)Whereis
mot hernow?
Uyanda:shewasi
ntheki
tchen,
ifnotshei
sinher
room.
Me:Okl etmegof i
ndherandI’l
lalsocalldadand
l
ethim know.Tashai swor
kingbutshewi llcome
bylat
er.(Iwalkouttofi
ndmymot herandIhear
hervoi
cecomi ngfr
om herroom anditsoundslike
sheistal
kingonthephone.Ican’tmakeoutwhat
sheissayi
ngbutsheist
alki
ngaboutsomet
hing
worki
ng.Ijustwal
kinwi
thoutknocki
ng.
)
Mom:Di dn’
tIt
eachyout
oknock.I
’
llhavet
ocal
l
youback–“shesaystot
heper
sonshewastal
king
to.
”
Me:whatdidyoudotohim mot
her
?Thisist
he
secondt
imethi
shashappenedtomybr
other
.The
fi
rstt
imeyouwereal
soinvol
ved
Mom:Idi dnot
hingt
oyourbr
other
.Whati
fit
’st
hat
cougarofhi
s?
ME:Cal lhert
hatagai
nandIwon’ tberesponsibl
e
forwhatIdotoyou.Youar ereal
lyreveal
ingyour
truecol
oursnow.It’
sfunnyhowmuchwel oveyou
andyouhavebeenungr at
efuloft
hel ovewehave
shownyou.Iwaswonder inghowl ongitwouldtake
youtorevealyourt
ruesel
f.
Mom:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngaboutchi
ld?
me:Youknowexact lywhatIam talki
ngabout .My
dadandmybr othermightbebli
ndtoi tbutIam not
.
Ifanyt
hinghappenstohim orUyanda,youare
goingtopaydearl
y.Iam goingtoforgetthatyou
arethewomant hatraisedme.I fIwereyou,
what everyouareupt o,IwouldstopbecauseIwil
l
catchyou.I tmightnotbet odayortomorrowor
nextmont hbutIwi l
lcatchandIwi l
lmakeyou
suffer.Iam goingtobet akingthem t
omyhouse
andyouar enotwelcomet here.Isuggestyoupack
yourt hi
ngsandgobackhome.
Mom:Bat handwaIam yourmot her
,youcan’ tt
alk
tomel ikethat
.Whot aughtyoutobedisrespectf
ul
towardsyourelders,
itcer
tai
nlywasnotme.Maybe
hangingoutwi t
hthatwhit
egirli
schangingyour
behaviour.
Me:Youl eaveheroutofthi
s.Idon’
tevenwantto
hearyoument i
onhername.Iwon’trepeatmysel
f.
Bytheti
meIcomeher etomorr
owIwantyougone.
Doyouhearmemot her?
(shedoesn’tsayanything,shejustlooksatmeand
suddenlyIcan’tmaintaineyecont actwit
hher .I
walkoutleavingherthere.Iwal kintomybrot her’
s
room andUyandawasj ustsitt
ingont hecouch
watchinghim sleep.
)Packhi sthings;I
’mtakingyou
guystoyourhouse.Youcan’ tstayher ewit
ht his
woman.
Uyanda:ther
e’snoneedt
opack.Hehas
ever
ythi
ngthere.
Me:goodt hen.Let’sgo.I ’
l
lcarryhimtothecar.
TakeDanny.( shetakesherbagandherl aptopbag
wit
hhi sandputsinhiswal l
etandphoneandwe
l
eaveasIcar r
ymybr other
.Shei sgoi
ngtohaveto
dri
veVuyo’scarsinceIdon’ thaveacarsiti
nmy
carforDanny.Ont hewayIdeci detocal
lmydad,
i
t’
sjustmeandVuyoi nthecarandhei ssti
llout
.)

“
Me:Dad
Dad:howar
eyouson?
Me:notgooddad.Ithappenedagai
n.Mom i
shere
andi
thappenedagai
n.Ineedyoutocomet
hissi
de.
Dad:Shi
t!
!!
!Isheok?
Me:Heisf
inedad,
justout
.It
oldmom t
ogohome
t
omorr
ow.
Dad:Youdi
dgood.Ijustdon’
twanttobeli
eve
whatIwast
oldcoul
dbet r
uebuti
tlooksl
ikeiti
s
t
rue.I
’
llbet
her
etomor
row.
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngaboutdad?
Dad:I
’
llt
ellyout
omor
rowwhenI
’
mther
e.”
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TUESDAY
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NKOSI
NATHIBHENGU
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*
Beingaparenti
snevereasybutatt heendoft he
dayallyouwantforyourkidsishappiness.Iknew
thatmyboyswoul dbesuccessfulsomeday.Even
thoughtheywer
ever ytroubl
esome,theywer e
deter
minedtomakei tinthebusi
nesswor ld.They
alwaystol
dmet hattheywouldownt heirown
businessesoneday, theywouldbepartners.They
alwayssaidt heywouldbuildabighouseforus.I
alwaysthoughtt heywerejustdr
eamingbutInever
putthem down, i
nst
eadIhelpedthem bel
ievein
thei
rdreams, Ihelpedthem makethei
rdreams
becomear eali
ty.

Ast i
mewenton, astheygrewol derandt hey
becameman, mywi fedevelopedanobsessi onover
theboys.Shewant edthem todowhatshewant s
andshest il
ldoesthat.Ineverunder stoodwhy, I
stil
ldon’t.Idon’tknowwhati si twit
hherandmy
boys.Theyoncet ol
dmet hatt heywer ehavingthe
samedr eam andi nthi
sdream t heyarebot h
sleepingwi t
hasnake.Att hattimet heywer esti
lli
n
highschool .ImustsayInevert ookitseriousl
y,I
j
ustbr ushedi toffasjustadream butwhenIt hink
abouti tthat
’sexactlywhenmywi f
e’sobsession
developedf orthekids.Atthesamet i
meIf ound
mysel fnotbeingabl etosaynot oher,eventodayI
stil
lcan’tsaynot oher .Ir
eallydon’tknowwhat
changed.
Af ewyearsbackIbumpedi ntoawomanwhot old
met hatIshouldbecar efulofmywi fesheis
dangerous.WhenIaskedherhow, shesaid“ with
ti
mei twil
lallber evealed,youwi l
lhavetofightf or
yourkids.”Ithoughtabouti tforawhileandIj ust
brusheditoff.Icoul dn’tbeli
evethatmywi fecoul d
bedanger ous.Lat el
yI’vebeent hi
nkingalotabout
thi
swomanandIhadadr eam aboutherafew
mont hsagosayi ngt hatthetimehascome, thet i
me
forwhatexact l
y?Iam st il
lveryconfusedaboutt his
wholet hi
ng.Withwhat ’
shappeni ngwi t
hVuyor i
ght
now, Iam evenmor econf used.

Me:Howi
she?
Bathandwa:HeisawakeUyandasaysheseems
fi
ne.Hewasabi tdi
sori
ent
atedwhenhewokeup
butheisok.Wearegoingtogoseethem af
terwe
havebreakf
ast
.
Me:Uyandamustber
eal
lywor
ri
edabouthi
m
Bat
handwa:shei
sdad,
shei
sver
ywor
ri
ed.Even
Dannywhodoesn’ tunderst
andwhati
sgoi
ngonis
worri
ed.HelovesVuyover ymuchandwhat
happenedyesterdayreal
lyfr
ust
rat
edhi
m.Heisnot
usedtohim beingli
kethat.
Me:Iti
sunder
standabl
e.Heisjustaki
dwho
want
stoseehi
spar ent
shappyallt
heti
me.
Bat
handwa:Aver
ysmar
tki
d.
Me:Wher
eisyourmot
her
?
Bathandwa:Il
eftheratVuyo’
shouseyester
day
andItoldhert
ogobackhome.Idon’ tknowifshe
l
eftyet.Wewillhavet
ogocheckafterseei
ngVuyo.
Me:Youknowson, Ineverwantedtobel
ievethat
yourmothercoul
dhaveanythi
ngtodowi ththi
s.
Thisist
hesecondti
meandi thappenswhenshei s
around.Idon’
tknow
whati
tmeansbutIr eal
lydon’
twanttobel
ievewhat
Iam t
hinki
ng.Idon’twanttobel
ievet
hatt
he
womanIt r
ustandlovecoulddosomethi
ngt hi
s.
Bat
handwa:Doyour eal
lyl
oveherdad?Ihave
not
icedt
hatwhenevershei
snotaroundyoudon’
t
seem t
omi nd.I
t’
sli
keawei
ghtget
sli
ft
edof
fyour
shoul
ders.
Me:Idon’tknowki d.Ireal
lydon’
tknow.Overt
he
yearsyourfeel
ingschangedforher,
youar
enot
closetoherasyouusedt obe.Whathappened?
Bathandwa:Nothinghappeneddad.Ijustgrewup
that
’sall
.(Heimmediatel
yfocusesonhisfood
whenhesayst hatandIknowhei slyi
ng.I’
llj
ust
havetowaitunti
lheisreadytotel
lme.)
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Ihavebeenawakef orhoursnow.Iwokeupwit
h
thi
sstrongfeel
ingofprot
ecti
ngUyandaandNathan
butIdon’tknowfrom what
.Shehasbeenfussi
ng
overmet hewholemor ning.Shei ssowor r
iedabout
butsheshouldn’tIam f i
ne.Thisweekwear e
supposedtobegoi ngoutandhavi ngfun.Wet ook
l
eaveforaweekf rom outjobsj ustsowecanspend
somet i
met oget
herandNat hanandnowt his
happens.Idon’tevenknowwhathappened.She
tol
dwhathappenedandIj ustcan’ tpi
eceittogether
butIknowsomet hingi
sof fwi t
ht hiswhol
et hing.
Me:Uyandast opf ussi ng, Iam fi
ne,Ipromi se.
Comeher eplease.( shel ooksbeaut if
ulandsexy.I
l
ovet hedr essshei swear ing.Shewal ksovert ome;
I’
m seat edont hecouchi nourbedr oom.Imakeher
straddl eme, holdherwai sttightandpul l
ingher
closet omychest .Iwantt ofeelherhear tbeat
againstmi ne.)I ’
mf ine, stopwor ryi
ng.( Isay
kissingherandsheki ssesmeback.Theki ssisso
passi onate.Wear ebot hpour i
ngoutourf eeli
ngsi
n
thiskiss.Ican’ tl
oseher ,
Icanneverl oseher .I
woul dneversur vivel osingher .Imovemyhandst o
herthi ghs,squeezi ngt hem al i
tt
le.Ihelpheroutof
thedr ess.Shei swear ingmat chingblacksat i
n
under wear .Beaut iful.Igetupf rom thecouchand
got othebedwhi l
ecarryi
ngher .Igent l
yplaceher
ont hebedandpul lawayfrom her,standbetween
herlegsadmi r
ingherbody, admiri
ngt hebeauti
ful
under wearsheiswearingandmydi ckjust
continuestotwit
chandgr owshar d.Islowlyhel
p
heroutofherunder wearandpul lbacktoadmi r
e
heragai n.Sheislooki
ngatmewi thasmi l
eonher
face.)
Uyanda:Ar
eyousur
eyouwantt
othi
s?
Me:Youar emi neKitten,Iwillalwayswantt othis
withyou.It akeoffthepyj amapant sI’m wearing
andst andbet weenherl egsst ar
knaked, mydi ck
readyf oract i
on,hardasar ock.Ist rokemysel fas
shewat ches,shesmi lesandbi t
esherl owerlip.She
givesmeherhandsot hatIcanhel pherup, whi chI
do.Shesi tsupwi thherf acedi r
ectlyinfrontofmy
dick.Shet akesherhandandhel psmest rokemy
dick.Af terawhi l
esheput sthet i
pi nhermout hand
start
ssucki ngonitwi thbothourhandsst r
okingit.
Iknowshecaneasi lymakemecum r i
ghtnowand
that’
snotwhatIwant .Iwantt obei nsideherpussy.
Iwantt of eelherwar mt h,herwet ness.Iholdher
facewithbothmyhands,stoppi
ngherandpullmy
dickouthermouth.
)LiebackKi t
ten,
Iwanttobe
i
nsideyou.(shedoesast oldandfoll
owherand
kissherbutshepul
lsout
)
Uyanda:Iknowwhatyouwant.Gotothecloset
wherethedrawer
sare.Opent
hebottom dr
awer
andyou’l
lfi
ndwhatyouneedt
here.
Me:Iwi llbutrightnowIwantt obei nsideyou.
(Shepullsmyf acet oher sandki ssesme.Isl owly
pushmydi ckinandshei sr eal
lywetf orme. )Wr ap
yourlegsonmywai stKitten,Iwhisperinherearas
shemoans, feelingmyhar dshaf tenterher .She
whispersanIl oveyoui nmyear s.)Il oveyout oo
Kitt
en.(Imovei nhersl owl yandgent l
y.shemoves
withmeaswel lmeet i
ngmyever ythrust.Shet ell
s
meshei scomi ngbutIdon’ twanthert ocum yet .)
NotyetKi t
ten.( Ipul
loutsl owlyandwal kt othe
closetandopent hedrawershesai dImustopen.
MyGodt hiswoman, whendi dshegetal lthis.Itake
outabl i
ndf oldandasetofcuf fs;cuffsforher
handsandherl egs.WhenIcomeoutoft hecl oset,
shewasmoani ngwi tht woofherf i
ngersi nsideher
pussy.Iplaceever yt
hi ngont hebed.Itakethe
bli
ndfoldandputi tonherwhi l
esheisbusyf inger
fucki
ngher sel
fandpl aceaki ssonherlips.
)Keep
going,Iwanttowat ch, tel
lmewhenyouar eready
tocum.( shecont i
nuesdoi ngso,pull
ingoutt ofl
ick
herforefi
ngeronhercl i
t.Sheput shertwof i
nger s
i
nagai n,movingthem i nandoutofher .Shet akes
herotherhandandpr essonhercl itusingher
thumbr ubbingitvi
gor ously.)
Uyanda:I ’m cumingSi r.(I
mmedi atelyImovecl oser
toherandr emovebot hherhandsf rom herpussy
andIsuckherhol ewi thmyt humbvi gorously
rubbingonhercl itandsheexpl odesi nmymout h.I
stoprubbinghercl itbutIcontinuesucki ngonher
hole,putti
ngmyt onguei nher,myhandshol di
ng
herwai stti
ght.Event uall
yIstopandherbody
start
stocal m downf rom theor gasm.It akethe
handcuf f
s,cuffherhands, It
aket hereothersetof
cuffsandcuf fherankl es.Ipushherl egst oher
chestandhookt hecuf fsonherankl est ot heones
onherhands.Imakeherpul lherhandsoverher
headwhi chmakesherpul lherassandhi psupa
l
itt
lealsol
eavi ngherpussyver yexposed,verypink
andherwhi tejuicesstil
lfl
owi ngoutofher .Ienter
herhardanddeepandt histimeI ’
mf ucki
ngher .)
Gowi l
dSir,Iam yourwhor erightnow.( r
ightthere
shejustdrovemecr azy.Ir eallycont
inuefucking
herwithnomer cy,squeezingherbr easthardevery
nowandagai n.Istopandpul lout.Unhookher
anklecuff
sf rom herhands;f liphersothatshei s
onallfour
s.Ient erheragainandhol d.)
Me:Doyouwantmet
ocont
inueMyKi
tt
en?
Uyanda:YesSi r.Pleasefuckmehar danddeep.
(sheisnotdoi ngthisjustf
orme.Shewant sthisas
muchasIdo.Igoi nhardanddeepandf uckher .I
bendher ,pushingherassupsot hatIcango
deeper,gentl
yhol dingherfacedownandherwai st
ti
ght.Icanf eelmyor gasm andher stoo.shecan’ t
holditanymor e,shecumsandIcont i
nuefucking
herthroughheror gasm untilIcum too.Ipullout,
takethekeyandt akethecuf f
soffherandt heblind
fold.Shei sl
yingonherst omachandIam l yingon
mysi delookingatherbeaut if
ulfaceandthenshe
speaks.)
I’
m notwi
thyoubecauseoft
hesex,orthefactthat
youcandominateme.I’
m wit
hyoubecauseyou
ownmyhear tandyoumakethi
sD/ srel
ati
onship
wehavethemostamazingexper
ience.Most
i
mpor t
ant
lyri
ghtnowIam wi
thyoubecauseIl ove
you.
Me:Iam wi t
hyour i
ghtnowbecauseIknowIcan’ t
l
ivewi t
hout.(Iki
sshersoftly.Let
’sgoshower.I’m
sureBathandwai sgoingtobeknockingli
keacr azy
personsoon.Aswegetupf rom t
hebedIf eel
dizzyagainbutitqui
cklystops.Iknowshehas
noticedandshechoosesnotaski fI’
m ok.Ihate
what ’
shappening.Idon’twantherworryi
ngabout
me.Whatt hefuckisgoingonanyway?
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03/
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08:
30] :I
NSERT20
STI
LLTUESDAY
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*
*
BATHANDWA
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*
*
Me:Dadcomeonl
et’
sgo.What
’st
aki
ngyouso
l
ong?
Dad:hol dyourhor sesI ’m coming.Iwasj ust
l
ooki ngf ormywal l
et.(hewal ksintotheloungewi th
hiswal letandphone.)Okwecango.( Wi t
hthat
saidwel eave.Thedr i
vet oUyanda’ shousei sver y
quiet,wear ebot hlosti nourownt hought s.Ir eall
y
wonderi fdadmar riedherbecausehet r
ulylovedhe
orther e’
sanot herreasonbehi ndit
.Iknowf ora
factthatshehat esthef actthatshecan’ tcontrol
met hesamewayshecancont r
olVuyo, i
tfrust r
ates
her.Ther earet imeswher eIwoul dfindmysel f
agreeingt oever ythingshesaysbuti mmedi ately
reali
set hati t
’snotwhatIwant .Iguessi t’
sbecause
Iam mor er ebell
ioust hanVuyoi s.Evenwhenwe
wer ekidsIwasmor er ebell
ious.Ialwaysgotusi nto
trouble.Ir ememberwhenwegoti ntosomuch
whenwewer ei nvar si
tyweal mostgotsuspended.
Oneoft hel ect
urerssavedusandt hat’swhenwer e
i
nt r
oducedt oDomi nanceandSubmi ssionand
that’
swhenmot herhaddi ff
icul
tycontroll
ingus.I
wonderi fthiswouldbeast oryworthtelli
ngour
kidsone.Weneverevent oldourparentsaboutit.
Theynot icedthechangesi nus,thewaywej ust
becamei ncont rolofourl
ives.Ithinkdadknows,
maybehedoesn’ t
.

Me:wear
eher
edad.
Dad:t
hisi
sher
s?
Me:itis.Iknowit’
samazingri
ght?Shehasreall
y
donewellforher
self
.It
’snotabighousebutbi
g
enoughforherandDannyandtwoguests.
Dad:it’
sbeautif
ul.(Wewal ktothedoorandwecan
themusicplayi
ngi t
’snotloudorsoft,i
t’sj
ustri
ght
.
Ireal
lyhopethesetwoar eupt oanyhankypanky.I
checkifthedoorislockedandi t
’snotsowel et
oursel
vesin.Icanseet hatmydadi sr eal
ly
i
mpr essed.Wehearl aughterandUyandacomes
i
ntotheloungerunningwi t
hVuyoonhert ail
.
(Uyandareall
ybringsouthisgentl
eside.Sheis
wearingonehist-shi
rt
sandl eggi
ngsandhei sjust
i
nshor t
s,topl
ess.Theyhaven’tevennoticedus.He
catchesupwi t
hherandl i
ft
sher ,
wrappingherlegs
aroundherwai st
.)
Vuyo:Youdeser
vet
obepuni
shedf
ort
hat
.(He
ki
ssesher
)
Uyanda:Maybelat
er,
rightnowi tst
il
lhur
tfr
om
ear
li
er.(sheput
sherarmsar oundhisneckand
ki
sseshim)
Vuyo:YouknowIal waysmakei tf
eelbet
ter(We
movefrom t
hedoorandwal ktowardsthecouches
anddadclearshisthr
oatastheywalkbackthe
samedirect
iontheycamefrom)
Uyanda:Shit
!!
!Babeit
’syourdad.Putmedown
pl
ease.(Vuyotur
nsstil
lholdi
ngontoUyandaand
notl
ett
ingherdown.)
Vuyo:Thi
sinvasi
onofpr
ivacy,
howdi
dyougeti
n
t
hegate?
Me:Ihaveyourkeys.
Dad:Don’tyouthi
nkyoushoul dputherdownnow.
She’
sembar r
assedenoughnow.Thatshoul dbe
puni
shmentenoughforwhat evershedid.(
Dadi s
bei
ngcockyandsmi l
ingfrom eartoear.Vuyoput s
herdown,ki
ssesherfor
ehead.Shet urnstofaceus
andsheisreal
lyembarrassed.)
Uyanda:Shongol
olohowareyou?(shemoves
t
owardsmydadshaki nghi
shandandIjustpul
lher
i
nforahugandkisshercheek.
)
Dad:I
’
mf i
nemydaughter
,Iwasjustwor
ri
edabout
mysonher
e.Icanseeheisdoi
ngf i
nenow.
Uyanda:Notent
ir
elyShongol
olo,
het
ri
est
ohi
dei
t
fr
om mebutIcansee.
Me:whatdoyoumean?
Uyanda:Hehadanotherdi
zzyspel
lear
li
erbuti
t
di
dn’tl
astl
ong.He’
sbeenoksof ar
.
Vuyo:I
twasnot
hingser
ious.Iam f
ine.Ir
eal
lyam.
Dad:Whatdi
dyourmot
herwant
?
Vuyo:Nothi
ngshesai
dshewasjustvi
sit
ing.I
st
artedget
ti
ngsi
ckwhil
eIwast
alkingt
oher .DadI
can’
tdealwit
hthi
swomananymore.Il
oveUyanda,
shemakesmehappyandIdon’
tknowwhyshe
can’
tacceptt
hat.
Dad:IknowsonandIpr
omi
seI
’
llf
indoutwhat
’s
goi
ngonwithher
.
Me:Pleasedodad,youthebestper
sontodealwi
th
herbecausei
fIhavetodealwi
thheritwon’
tbe
pret
ty.
Vuyo:Wher
eisshe?
ME:wel ef
theratyourpl
aceyest
erday.I
’
llgo
checki
fshelef
t.
Dad:Ihopeshehasgonehome.There’
ssomeone
Iwanttogoseel
ateron,
maybeshecanhelpwi
th
al
lthi
s.
Me:whoi
sthatdad?
Dad:shei
sat
radi
ti
onalheal
er.
Uyanda:doyoureall
ythinkthat
’swhoyouneed?
Canshereal
lygothatfarjustt
ocontr
olyouguys?
Dad:wedon’tknowUyanda.I
’drat
herl
eaveno
st
oneunt
urned.Ireal
lydon’
tknowwhattobel
ieve
anymor e.Vuyodoyout hi
nkyoucanstayheref ora
whileandnotgot oyourhousei
ncaseshei sthere.
Youknowhowst ubbornshegets.Sheisprobably
sti
llthereandIreall
ydon’tf
eell
ikecal
li
ngherr i
ght
now.Wai tasecond;yousaidshearri
vedyesterday
mor ning.
Vuyo;Yesshedi
d.Why?
Dad:Shel
efthomeSundayMorni
ng.Wher
edi
d
shesl
eepi
fsheonlyar
ri
vedyest
erday?
Me:whatcoul
dshehavebeendoi
ngt
hewhol
eof
Sundayandwi
thwho?
Dad:we’
l
ljustf
indoutf
rom her
.
Vuyo:excusemeIneedsomewat er.(
hegetsup
butwobblesandhol dsontoUyanda’sshoulderbut
hecan’tholdhisbalance,
Iquickl
ygetupandhol d
himf r
om behindashef al
ls.Helooksatmeand
closeshi
seyesagai n.(Uyandalooksatmewi th
thisworr
iedlook,t
earsfal
lingfr
om hereyes.Dad
quickl
ytakesherintohisarmsasIt akeVuyotothe
car.)
Me:Let
’st
akehi
mtot
hehospi
talj
ustt
obesaf
e
si
ncewealldon’
tknowwhat’
sgoingon.Ijustwant
ustorul
eoutanyt
hingmedi
call
yrel
ated.Whereis
Danny?
Uyanda:Hei soutwithMam’ Rose.Bat handwawe
aresupposedtobeenj oyi
ngthisweek,notdeali
ng
withal
lthi
s.Don’twedeser vetobehappy?( she
asksasIdriveofft
othehospi t
al,
sheissi t
ti
ngin
thebackseatwithhim car
essinghisface.)
Me:Youdoandyouwi l
lbe.Trustmeyouwi llbe.
(Dadisj
ustqui
et.Iknowhef eel
sherpainandhe
doesn’
tknowhowt ocomfortherespeci
all
yifhis
wifei
sinvol
vedi
nallthi
s.)
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LUMKO
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*
Iam wor r
iedaboutMzoxol o,Ireal
lyam.Iam
wonder i
ngwhathehaspl anned.I’m worri
edthat
thosebrotherswon’ tlethim getawaywi t
hanything
hetri
est odot oUyanda.I ’
m sureshehast ol
dthem
whatItoldher, Ir
eallyhopet hatshehas, t
hatwil
l
helpthem stayast epaheadofhi m andmaybet hey
canfindhim.Myr esour cesar el
imited,
Icanonly
dosomuch.Myphoner ingsandi t
’sanunknown
number

“
Me:Hel
lo
Hi
m:Myf
ri
end;howar
eyou?
Me:Mzoxolo,
dudewherear
eyou?I
’
vebeen
wor
ri
edsickaboutyou.
Mzoxol
o:AllyouneedtoknowisthatIam f
ine.
Howismygi r
ldoi
ng,howisUyandaLumko?( Ihave
t
obecaref
ulansweringthi
squest
ion.Idon’
twant
t
osayanyt
hingthatcansendhim overt
heedge.)
Me:Shei
sfi
neman
Mzoxol
o:I
sshest
il
lwi
tht
hati
diot
?
Me:yesshei
s.
Mzoxolo:WhenIcomebackIam goi ngt oproveto
herthatIam t
heoneforhernotthatBen10ofhers.
Sheneedsar ealmanLumko, amant hatcantake
ofher,notsomehighschoolki
dwhodoesn’ tknow
whathewant soutofl
if
e.
Me:heseemsver ydet
erminedtokeepheri
nhi
s
l
ife.Idon’
tthi
nkanyonecancomebet weent
hem.I
don’tthi
nkyoushouldt
ryto;you’
llonl
ybedi
ggi
ng
yourowngr ave.
Mzoxol
o:Shei
smi
neLumkoandt
hat
’st
hat
.

(HehangsupbeforeIcouldsayanythi
ngelse.Thi s
i
snotgood.Ineedt otal
ktoUyandaagain.Ij ust
hatet
hefactt
hatIcan’tf
indhim.Nomsawal ksinto
myoffi
ce.Whatisshedoi ngher
e?Shepr obabl y
wantsmoneyagainandshei snotgett
ingi
tthis
ti
me.)
Nomsa:Heybabe
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Nomso:Yhoooo!
!What
’seat
ingyou?
Me:Justsaywhatyouwant .( shecat walksar ound
mydeskandsi tsonmyl ap,kissesmeandr ight
nowIknowshewant smoney.Sheget soffand
kneelsbetweenmyl egsandunbuckl esmybel t,
pull
smyzi pperdown.Shet akesmyshaf tsintoher
handsandi tbetraysme.Ist ar tgettinghar dasshe
str
okesme.It akeherhandandst andupwi thher .
Iknowshei snotwear i
nganypant ies.Ikisshera
l
itt
leandbendheroveronmydesk.)Putyour
handsoveryourhandsovermout hNomsa.( Iopen
oneofmydr awers,takeoutar ubberandputi ton.I
knowshei saboutt oscream.Wi thoutnot iceIent er
herslowly.Ipulloutandmovemyshaf tonher
openingteasingher.Thi stimeIent erherhar d,she
screamswi thherhandsmuf flinghersoundsand
movesl owlyandpul loutagai n.Ient erherhar d
againandkeepmovi nginher .Ii ncr easemypace
andf uckherreall
yhar d.Imoveonehandf r
om her
waisttohercooki eandIst artrubbi nghercl itgently
whilefucki
ngherhar d.Shest artssqueezi ngmy
shaftwithhercookieandIknowshei scummi ng.I
alsodon’twastet i
me,Irel
easemyj uices.Isl
owly
pullout,
pullherdressdown.It akeat i
ssuefrom
mydesk, removet hecondom andwi pemyself.I
pullmypant sup, f
ixmyselfandsitbackonmy
chair.Shewal ksaroundtotheothersideofthe
deskandsi t
s.Il ookather,r
eall
ylookatherandI
reali
sethatIfeelnothi
ngforher.I’
mj ustusi
ngher
j
ustasshei susi ngme.)Thankyou, Ireall
yneeded
that.
Nomsa:I
’
m gl
adIcoul
dhel
p.
Me:i
fyoudon’
tmi
ndIhaveal
ott
odo.I
’
llseeyou
t
omorr
ow.
Nomsa:Justl
iket
hat
.
Me:Yesj
ustl
iket
hat
.
Nomsa:CanIhavesomemoney?
Me:IgaveyouR10000f ort
hemont h,whatdi
d
youdowithi
t,i
t’
sst
il
lint
hemi ddl
eofthemonth
whichmeansyouwil
lnotberecei
vinganymore
money.
Nomsa:Pl
easeLumko,
Ireal
lyneedt
hismoney.
Pl
ease.
Me:t henfi
ndyoursel
faj
ob.Li
keIsai
dI’
l
lseeyou
tomorrownight
.Makesureyouar
eatmyhouseby
18:00,don’
tbel
ate.
Nomsa:t
hisi
snotfai
rLumko.Ij
ustgaveyouass
andt
hisi
sthet
hanksIget
.
Me:gett hi
sNomsa;t herear emanygi rl
sl i
keout
theresomear emor edesper atet hanyouar e.You
don’tloveme;youj ustl
ovet hemoneyIgi veyou.
I’
m notyourempl oyer.ThemoneyIgi veyoui sjust
af avourbecauseIknewt hatyouar ethetypethat
givesassf ormoney.Igi veyouaR10000
all
owanceever ymont handi fthatcan’tlastyoua
mont ht henthat’
snotmypr oblem.Beatmyhouse
tomor rowat18: 00.(sheget supandl eaveswi thout
sayinganyt hi
ng.Ir eall
yneedt ost opwitht hi
sshit
andf indmysel fanicegirl.)
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WEDNESDAY
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*
UYANDA
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*
Yesterdaywet ookVuyolwethutothehospi tal.He
faint
edagai nandhehasn' twokenupyet .Icoul dn'
t
sleepatthehospi t
albecauseofDanny.Thedoct or
ransomet est
sonhi m andweshoul dbeget t
ingthe
result
stoday.Ir eal
lydon'
tknowwhat '
shappeni ng
withhim.I thurt
sseeinghi mli
kethis.It'
slikeIcan
feelwhat'shappening.Itfeel
slikehei slosing
controlofhisofhisli
feandwecan' tletthathappen.
Heneedst ofi
ght.
Dannyonthehandwantst
ogotot
hehospi
talwi
th
mebutI'
l
lonlytakehi
mlat
er.

Ihat
ehospital
stheybri
ngbackmemoriesIdon't
wantrel
ive.IneedVuyotobeoutoft
here.Ireal
ly
cannotstandhospi t
als.Theonl ygoodmemor iesI
haveofhospi t
alsarewhenIgotDanny.Mysoni s
reall
yhurti
ng.Hemi ssesVuyol wethu,hekeeps
askingforhim.Coul di tbepossibl
ethatthei
r
mot heri
sbewi t
chingt hem, I
fso;whywoul dshedo
thatwhatdoesshest andt ogai
nf r
om doingthat?
Howcanamot herdot hat?Ther ei
sj ustt
oomuch
thatdoesn’
taddupher e,t
oomanypi ecesnotin
place.
Tashawal
ksi
nint
err
upt
ingmyt
hought
s.
Tasha:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
ME:YesIam.
Tasha:Bat handwasai
dwe’llmeethi
m att
he
hospital
.(Igrabmywall
etandphoneandweleave.
)
Ifeelgui
ltyinaway.
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Tasha:Ifeeli
ftheyhadnevermetusnoneofthi
s
wouldbehappening.Ifeell
ikei
t’
sourf
aul
tthat
theyhavetodealwit
hallthi
s.
Me:Whatar
eyousayi
ngexact
lyTasha?Doyou
wantt
oendt
hingswi
thhi
m?
Tasha:No,never.LookatmeIam happierthanI
havebeeninalongtime.Iam notabouttogive
hi
m upjustbecausehismotherissel
fi
sh.Ilove
hi
m verymuchandt heonlywayIam leavi
ngt hi
s
manisdeathmyf ri
end.Shemi ghtaswellki
llme.
Me:If eelhei sleavingme, Ifeelli
kehei sl
osing
control
,Ifeelli
ket hi
sisdeepert hatwethought.
Therearesomanypi ecesfl
oatingaround,Ican’
t
piecethem toget her.Idon’twantt olosehi
m Tasha.
Iknowf oraf actt hatIwil
lbelostwi t
houthim.
Tasha:Ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngtobef
ineUya.Iti
sal
l
goi
ngtoworkoutIpr
omi
se.Wearehere.
Me:Ihatehospi
tal
s;Ij
ustwanthi
mtocomehome
now.Ican’
tkeepcominghere.
Tasha:Iunder
standbutyouhavetof
orhi
m.You
havetostayst
rongforhi
m andyouneedt
obr
ing
Dannytoseehim.
Me:Iwi
llt
oni
ght
.Iam hopi
nghewi
llbeawakeby
t
hen.
Tasha:Let
’shopeso.(Bat
handwawalksuptous
andhugsuskissi
ngourcheeks.Hei
sexhausted.
I’
m sur
eheslepther
e.)
Me:Howi
she?
Bathandwa:hei sawakeandhehasbeenaski ng
foryou.Let
’sgo, dadisintherewit
hhim.( when
walkinhewasl aughingwithdad.Hel ooksreal
ly
drai
ned.What everishappeningisreal
lyt
akingalot
outofhim.Igettohim andhughi m.)
Me:Youscar
edme.
Vuyo:I
’
m okKi
tt
en.
Me:that
’swhatyousai
dyest
erday,
lookatyounow.
Ir
eal
lydon’
tli
kethi
sVuyo.
Vuyo:Iknowbaby.Ipr omisewe’l
lgettothe
bot
tom ofthi
s.(Ipul
lhi
sfaceclosetomi neand
ki
sshim.Ihearsomeonecl ear
ingthei
rthroat
.
WhenIlookit’
sBathandwaandhi sdadislookingat
uswiththebi
ggestsmile.Ifor
gottheywer ehere.
)
Me:Baba,
howar
eyou?
Nkosi
nat
hi:I
’
m oksi
sij
ustt
ir
edt
hat
’sal
l.
Me:Ihopet
hedoct
orwon’
tkeephi
m her
elong.
Nkosinathi
:Ihopehewon’ t
.Hesai dwewoul dget
theresul
tstoday.Ispoketothetradit
ionalheal
er
earlyt
hismorningandshesaidIneedt otakehi
m
toherandshewi llonl
ybeavail
ablefrom Monday
nextweek,sheisoutoftownattendingtosomeone
else.
Bathandwa:I’
m surewecanwai
tunt
ilshecomes
back,ri
ghtbi
gbrother
?
Vuyo:f
orsur
eman.Doyout
rustherdad?
Dad:forsomestr
anger
easonIdot
rusther
.It
’s
l
ikeIwasleadt
oher.
Me:Ihopeital
lworksout
.Bat
handwadi
dyou
managetochecki
fyourmom i
sgone?
Bathandwa:NoIdi dn’
t.Wespentt hewhol eday
hereremember .(Myphonebeepsi ndi
catinga
messageandi t’
stheonl inenewsnot if
icati
onandI
noticeVuyolwethu’sname.Iopent henot i
fi
cati
on
andi t
’sapictureofusf rom lastnighthereatthe
hospital
.It’
st hepictur
eoft hef ourofus.Thi swas
takenwhilehisdadwentoutandapi ctureofVuyo
sti
llsleepi
ng.Thesemusthavebeent akenbya
nurseher e.Iam r eal
lypi
ssedoff.Whatever
happenedt oprivacy?Dotheyreall
yhavetoinvade
ourliveslikethat?)
Vuyo:Babywhat ’
swr ong?( Ij
usttakemyphone
andgiveittohim.Icanseehi sfacialexpression,
heisli
vid.Hegi vesittoBathandwawhoshows
Tashaandhi sdad.)Weneedt of i
ndoutwhot ook
thosepi
ct ur
esandsol dthem tothepapar azzi.We
needtoteacht hem alesson.Thisisr eall
yinvasion
ofourprivacy.Justthenhismot herwal ksin.What
i
sshedoi ngher e?Ireall
ydon’tneedt hisrightnow.)

*
*
*
ZETHUBHENGU
*
*
*
ME:Andyoudon’
ttel
lmemysonisi
nhospi
tal
,I
havet
ofi
ndoutvi
asocialmedi
a.
Bat
handwa:Di
dn’tIt
ellyout
ogohomeyest
erday?
Whatar
eyoudoinghere?
Me:Nkosi nathiwhatar
eyoudoingher
e?Why
didn’
tyoucallmeandt el
lmeVuyoisinhospi
tal
?(I
askplai
nlyignori
ngBathandwa’
squesti
on.
)
Nkosinat
hi:Whyshoul
dI,
whenhei
sher
ebecause
ofyou.
Me:Howi si
tthathei
sherebecauseofme?I
di
dn’
tdoanythi
ngtohim.(Myhusbandlooksatme
andsmi
les.Hegetsupandwalkstome)
Nkosinathi
:whenIf indoutwhatyouar edoi ngt o
him andtome, t
rustmeyouwi lll
ivetoregreti t
.(he
kissesherfor
eheadandwal ksout .Igotscar ed
whenhesai dthat.Hewast oocal m butyoucoul d
sensetheangerinhisstatement,inhisvoice.I
knowhemeantever yword.I’
mt oof ocusedon
theseboys,I’
mlosinghim)
Me:Yout wogir
lsneedt
oleave.Youar
enot
neededhere.
Bathandwa:Youar etheonenotneededher
e.
Leavenow.( Idon’
tknowwhat’shappeni
ngwit
h
Bathandwa,heissoaggressi
vetowardsmelat
ely)
Me:I fitwasn’tforthem yourbr otherwouldn’
tbe
here.Thest ressoft hi
sr elat
ionshipist
oomuchon
hi
m.( Uyandal ooksatVuyo, whoseemst obe
fr
ozenr ightnowj uststaringatmenotsayi ng
anythingasi fheiscont emplatingsomething.
)
Uyanda:I
’
m notgoi
nganywher
e.
Me:t
heyarerui
ningourr
elat
ionshi
p.Everyt
hing
wasf
inebef
oretheycameint
oyourlives.
Bathandwa:Mot herpl
easeleave.(Heroar
satme
andImustsayIgotscar ed.Iam standi
ngmy
ground,Iam notaboutt
obescar edofhim.
)
Me:Justst
opchild.Youknowverywel
lthat’
snot
goi
ngtohappen.Pleaseseet
hisf
orwhatiti
s.
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Icanhearherspeak.Themi nuteshewal ked
thr
oughthedoor ,
Ifr
oze.Uyandai sst
andi ngupfor
hersel
fandBat handwa.I’mlookingatt hiswoman
andIdon’tseet hewomant hatraisedme.Thi sis
nother.Shehaschanged.Somet hingisdr ivi
ngher
tobeli
ket hi
s.MaybeBat handwai sri
ght ,maybeI
am bewit
chedandi t
’sher
.IthinkI ’
minat ransI
canheareverythingthati
shappeni ngar oundme.
Am Iscaredoft hi
swoman, isthatwhyIbecomeso
weakinherpr esence?
Uyanda:Li
stenwoman,
wearenotgoi
nganywher
e,
i
fanythi
ngyoushoul
dli
ve.
Mom:Youandthiswhitegir
lar
enot
hingbut
t
roubl
einmysons’l
ives.Youar
erui
ningourl
ives.
Bat
handwa:howar
etheydoi
ngt
hatmot
her
?You
ar
etheonecausi
ngt
roubl
ebynotaccept
ingwhat
i
s.
Mom:Thi sisallwrongBathandwa.Thewomen
areol
derthanyou, whichmakesthem more
exper
iencedthanyou.Youst i
llneedtoexper
iment
,
exper
ienceawhol elotofdi
ff
erentthi
ngsaboutl
if
e,
andmakemi stakes.
Bathandwa:Whatdoyouthi
nkwe’vebeendoi
ng
sincewetur
ned18?That’
sexactl
ywhatwehave
beendoingandnowit
’st
imeforustogrowupand
settl
edownandwechoosetosett
ledownwith
them.
Mom:I’m sur
etheirbi
ologi
calclockhast
ickedand
st
opped.Idoubtverymucht heycanevenhave
ki
ds.
Tasha:whatgivesyoutheprerogati
vetohavesuch
anopinionaboutus?AreyouGod?Doyouknow
what’
shappeningwithourbodies?IfIwereyouI
wouldthinktwi
cebefor
eIsayanyt hi
ng.Themor e
youspeak,themoreyoudriveyoursonsawayfrom
you.
Mom:Listenher
ewhi t
egir
l,i
fanyoneisgoi
ngtobe
dr
ivenawayitwi
llbeyouand……..(Uyandadoesn’
t
l
etherfi
nish)
Uyanda:YouleaveTashaoutofthi
s.I
t’
sobvious
t
hatyourquarr
eliswit
hme.Youar efi
ghti
ngme.I f
i
t’
saf i
ghtyouwant,t
henit
’sfi
ghtyouwil
lget
.
Me:Uyandadon’ t(that’
sthef i
rstthi
ngIsay)t here’
s
noneedf oranyoft his.Mot herpleaseleave,Ineed
allofyout ol eave.Ij ustneedt obealone.Mot her
pleasedonotcomebackher eagain.Isweari fyou
do, Iwi l
lkillyou.( Icanseet heshocki nherf ace
andt hedi sbelief)Al lofyoupl easeleave.( It
ake
Uyanda’ shandast heywal koutandpul lhertome.
Isitupanddangl emyl egsmaki ngherst and
bet weenmyl egs.Ipul lhercloset omeandhol d
hert ight.Thef eel i
ngIhadyest erdaywhenIwoke
up, thef eelingofpr otecti
nghercomesbackt ome
agai n.)LookatmeMyKi tt
en,don’twor r
y.Wear e
goingt ogett hr ought his.Iloveyouandnoonecan
everchanget hat.Al waysr emembert hatyouar e
mi ne.Nomat terwhathappensyoucannotgi ve
your selftosomeoneel se.Youar eforevermine.
Uyanda:Iam f
oreveryour
s.(
Iki
ssherf
orehead
andletherwal
kout.)
Voiceinmyhead:Youshoul
dli
stent
oyourmot
her
don’tf
ighti
t.
Me:I
’
m notl
osi
ngmywomanbecauseofher
.
Voicei
nmyhead:Youwil
llose,
shewon’
tletyou
win.What
everyouar
ethi
nkingwon’
twor
k.Sheis
al
waysastepahead.
Me:Iwon’
tlose,
nott
hist
ime.
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*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
Ispentanotherni ghtatt
hehospi t
al.Thedoct or
saidhewant edt omakesur ethatIam fittogo
home.Thet estr esult
scamebackyest erdayand
theyshowt hatnot hi
ngiswr ongwithme.Weal l
thoughttheywoul dbutBat handwahadt or ul
eout
anythingmedi cal.Nextupi sDadandhi stradit
ional
healer.Mybr otherspentt henighthereandwehad
alongconver sationaboutt hewomanwecal l
mot herandwehavecomet oareal
isat
iont hatshe
i
supt osomet hing, wearenotsurewhati tisyet.
Ihavebeendischar
ged,Iam goinghomet oday,
I’
m
j
ustwaiti
ngformybr ot
hertofetchme.Uyandahad
totakeDannyforhi
scheck-up.I’m hopi
ngtheywil
l
behomebyt hetimeIgetthere.Iam goingtobe
stayi
ngwitht
hem forawhile.
Bathandwa:Youseem tobedeepinthoughts,
are
youok?-“ hespeaksashewalksi
n.Hei stoo
observant
.Hewoul dhavebeenagoodcophadhe
becomeone.”
Me:Ij
ustcan’
twai
ttogetoutofher
e.I
’
mti
redof
t
hispl
ace.
Bat
handwa:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
oUyanda’
shouse?
Me:Yes.Shewant smet ostaywi
thherforawhil
e
andsincemotherisaroundandstayi
nginmy
house,Ican’
tgothereother
wiseIwil
lendupkil
li
ng
herandthat’
snotagoodpl an.
Bathandwa:nei
theri
swhatwespokeabout
yester
day.
Me:Iknowman.(Isayaswewalkt
othecar
.We
geti
nandhedr
ivesoff
.)I
thast
obedonethough.
Bathandwa:thi
scant akel
ongerthant
hreemont
hs
Vuyolwethuandthat
’snoti
deal.
Me:Doyouhavesomet hi
ngbet t
er?(Helooksat
met hi
nkingandhehasnoanswerf orme.)I
thoughtso.Let’
sjuststi
cktothisandseewhat
happens.We’lldealwit
heverythi
ngthathappens
asithappens.
Bathandwa:Areyousureaboutt
his?Someone
mighthavetodi
e,youknowthatri
ght?
Me:IknowbutIdon’
tthi
nki
twi
llgett
othat
.
Li
tt
levoi
cei
nmyhear
d:Youar
egoi
ngt
olose.
ME:Bat
handwayouneedmakesur
ethatTashai
s
saf
e.
Bathandwa:IknowmanandI ’l
lmakesureofthat.
Wear eher
e.(heparkst
hecarandwegetout .He
opensthedoorusi
ngmysetofkeysandi t’
svery
qui
et.Theyarenotbackyet
.)Lookslikenooneis
home.Doyouwantmet oprepareyousomething
toeat?
Me:Noman,I’
mf i
ne.Thanksforof
feri
ng.Where
ar
eweontheMzoxoloissue?That’
sjustanot
her
matt
ert
hat
’seat
ingatme.
Bathandwa:Itseemsl i
kehehasdi sappearedof
f
thefaceoftheeart
h.Theonl ythi
ngt hatshowshe
sti
llexi
stsi
nt hi
sworl
dar etheemai l
shekeeps
sendingtoherandtheyareuntraceable.Whoever
i
shel pi
ngthisguyisreal
lygoodatwhatt heydo.
Me:canhereal
lybet
hatgoodt
omakehi
mjust
di
sappear
?
Bat
handwa:hehasmadei
thappen.
Me:itdoesn’
tmat
ter
.Wehavetoreal
lyworkhar
d
onf
indinghim.Weneedt
ohavetheupperhand.
Weneedt
ost
ri
kef
ir
st.
Bathandwa:Iknow.Wewill
findhi
m.List
enIhave
togo.Ihaveameetingi
nanhour.Areyousur
e
youaregoingtobeokher
eonyourown.
Me:I
’
llbef
ineman.I
’
llshowerandt
akeanap.
Bat
handwa:I
’
llseeyoul
atert
hen.
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ZETHUBHENGU
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“
Me:hel
lo
Her
:yeshel
lo.Whyar
eyoucal
li
ng?
Me:thi
swholethi
ngi
snotwor
king.Hefaint
ed
t
wicebutwhenhewokeuphewassti
llhi
mself.
Her
:ifyouhavedoneever
ythi
ngri
ght
,thengivei
t
t
ime.Hewon’tbeablet
ofighti
tmuchlonger
.
Me:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
hat
?
Her
:Iam sur
e,i
twi
llwor
k.hei
sjustf
ight
ingi
t.
Me:ifyousayso.Ir
eal
lyhopei
tdoeswork
becauseever
ythi
ngi
sri
dingont
hiswor
king.

(Aknocki
nter
rupt
sthephonecal
l.Igot
oopenthe
doorandi
t’
smyhusband.Whatishedoi
nghere?)
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?It
houghtyoudi
dn’
t
wantt
oseeme.
Nkosi
nat
hi:i
sthathowyouspeakt
oyourhusband?
Me:Ij
ustt
houghtyoudi
dn’
twantt
oseeme.
Nkosinat
hi:Howcoul
dInotwanttoseemywife?
YouknowIhavetoseeyouallt
hetime.Youknow
i
t’shardt
ogetthr
oughthedaywit
houtseei
ngyour
face.
Me:Iknowthatbutyouhavet
odowi
thoutmef
ora
coupl
eofhour
s.
Nkosinathi
:acoulpl
eofhoursthat’
sal otofti
meto
notbenearyou.I’l
lgowithyou.Idon’twantto
stayherealone.(
Nkosinat
hii
sdelayingmewi thhi
s
cli
nginess.Idon’
tevenunderst
andwhyhei sso
cli
ngyallofasudden.Heisruini
ngmypl ans,
he
real
lyis.
).
ME:itsfi
neI’
l
lst
ay.I
’
lljustchangemy
appoi
ntmentf
ort
omorrow.
Nkosinat
hin:t
hat
’sgr
eat
.Wecanor deri
nand
watchsomemovies.Wehaven’
tspentti
me
t
ogetherinawhil
enow.
ME:I
’
m her
enow.Wecanspendsomet
ime.
Nkosi
nathi
:Ineedpar
kt hecari
nsidetheyar
d.
Where’
stheremot
eforthegate,
pleaseopenitf
or
me.
Me:Howdi
dyougeti
n?
Nkosinathi:Iusedthesmal l
gateMaBhengu.( He
getsup, l
ooksatmewi t
hasmi l
eIhaven’tseenon
him onhisinal ongtime,t
hesmi l
ethatgivesme
butt
erfl
ies.Heki ssesmyf or
eheadgrabshi scar
keysandwal ksout .Whatisgoingonwi t
ht hi
sman
today?Maybet hatwomanwasr ight,
maybei ti
s
working.Honest lyspeakingIhavemi ssedseeing
himl i
kethisandI ’
m notgoingtopusht hi
ngs.I
mustj ustenjoyt histi
mewi thhi
m.Af t erafew
minuteshewal ksbacki n)whatarewegoi ngtoeat
myl ove?(Heasksasheset tl
esnexttomeont he
couch, putshisar m aroundmywai st,pull
smet o
him,maki ngmel eanonhi sshoulderandki ssesthe
topofmyhead. )
Me:If
eell
ikePi
zza.Can’
tremembert
hel
astt
ime
wehadpi
zza.
Nkosinat
hi:Pizzai
tist
hen.Whydon’tyougo
changeintosomecomf or
tabl
ecl
othesandI’
l
lget
ussomewi nesolong.
Me:I’l
ldothat.(
Het ur
nsmemaki ngmel ookat
him.Hehol dsmyfaceinhishands,
looki
ngintomy
eyes,
smilesandkissesmeinthemostbeautif
ul
way.I’
vereall
ymissedthi
s.)
Nkosi
nathi
:Ihavelovedyouf
oralongti
me;Isti
ll
l
oveyouandwillf
oreverl
oveyou.(hel
etsgoandI
getupandgotothebedroom.Thisdayi
sturni
ng
outt
obebet t
erthanIthought
.Ishouldn’
thave
pani
ckedli
kethat.Letmechangeandenj oymy
ti
mewi t
hmyhusband.I ’l
lseewhattomorrowhas
i
nstoreformetomor r
ow.Thingsarelooki
ngup)
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UYANDA
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IhadtotakeDannytohi
sdoctort
odayforhi
sbi
-
annualcheck-
upsandever
ythi
ngisal
lgood.
Danny:Mommy,
isdaddycomi
nghomet
oday?
Me:Yesbabyheis.Youruncl
eisf
etchinghi
m
f
rom t
hehospi
tal
,maybeheishomealready.
Danny:sohe’
l
lbet
her
ewhenwegett
her
e?
Me:Yessweet
ieandwear
eal
mosthome.(
Ilook
athimint her ear-
viewmi rrorandhei sal lsmiles.
Dannyr eal l
ylovesVuyol wethuinawayInever
thoughthewoul d.Theyar esocl oseandever yday
theyareget tingcl oserandi t
’samazi ngtowat ch.I n
not i
mewegethome.Aswewal k,t
hesmel lis
wonderf ulandIknowi t’
shim, hei scooki ng.Thi s
manr eallylovescooki ng.Wewal kstraighttot he
kit
chenandt her ehei slookingal lsexy.Ipi ck
Dannyupandputmyhandonhi smout h.Ij ust
wantt ol ookatt hismanf orami nute.Danny
l
aughswi thmyhandoverhi smout handt hat
makeshi mt ur ntolookatus.Ar ghDannyj ust
ruinedthemoment .Iputhi m downandher unst o
him whileIam st i
llstandingatthedoor .Hewal ks
upt omewi thDannyi nhisar ms, smi li
ngatme.He
pecksmyl i
psandki ssesmyf orehead. )
Vuyo:Nat
hanj
ustr
uinedi
tforyou.
Me:Iwasstillenjoyingwatchingyoudoingyour
thi
ng.Dannyher e,takeyourbagandgoputi ti
n
yourr
oom.( herunsof fwi
thhisbag.It
’sagood
thi
ngIdon’
thavest airsinthi
shouse.I’
m sure
Dannywouldhavef all
enofft
hem acoupleoftimes
t
hewayhejustl
ovesrunning.Maybei
t’
stheagehe
i
sin.
)Whatareyoucooking?
Vuyo:Lambshankswi
thsampandbeans.
Me:Mhhhhhoneofmyf
avour
it
esandwhatar
ewe
havi
ngf
ordesser
t.
Vuyo:Thereischeesecakewi
thcr
eam butIwant
youfordesser
t.
Me:Ohist
hatso(
hepul
lsmecl
osert
ohi
m and
ki
ssesme)
Vuyo:yesi
tis.(
heconti
nuestoki
sswit
hhishand
squeezi
ngmyass.Allofasuddenhepull
soutof
theki
ssandholdst
emples.
)
Me:Babyar
eyouok?
Vuyo:I
’mfi
ne,
justhadaver
yshar
ppai
nbuti
t’
s
gonenow.
Me:comel et’
ssit(
hedoesn’
thesi
tat
e;wesi
tont
he
hi
ghchair
si ntheki
tchen.Hel
ooksatmeand
smil
es.
)
Vuyo:Il
oveyousomuchUyanda,i
nawayInever
t
houghtIwoul
dandIhavet
oprotectyouand
Nathan.I’vebeent hinkingalotwhileIwasi n
hospital
.Ithinkmymot heri
sright
.MaybeIwi l
lget
ti
redofyouandwantsomeoneyounger .(WHAT
THEHELL! !
!Wher edidthatcomef rom allofa
sudden?Howcanhesayt hat?Whatj ust
happened?Ami nuteagohewasl ovingmeand
nowhet hinkshismot herisri
ght.I
shebei ngfor
realaboutthis?
)
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngaboutVuyo,
whatdoyou
mean?
Vuyo:Idon’ tknowal lIknowisthatIam very
confusedr i
ghtnowbutwhatIam sur eoffisthatI
needtopr otectyouandNat han.Idon’tknowI ’
ve
hadthisfeelingsincemymot hergothere.Maybe
sheisright;maybeIam notgoodf oryou.
Me:Vuyopl
easesnapoutofi
t.Whathelli
sgoi
ng
onwi
thyou?(heget
supandstandsbet
weenmy
l
egsandhol
dsmet i
ghtki
ssi
ngthetopofmyhead.
)
Vuyo:Don’
twor
rymyKi t
ten,
ever
ythi
ngwil
lworkfor
t
hebest,Ipr
omise.(
whatthehel
lisgoi
ngonwith
t
hisman.What’shappeni
ngtohi
m?Hecan’ tdo
t
his,
hecan’tgi
veuponus.Hehast ofightforus.
Wecan’tgothroughever
ythi
ngwe’vebeent hr
ough
j
ustforhi
mt olist
entohi
smot her
.Whathappened?
Hequickl
ylet
sgoandgr oansinpainholdi
nghis
t
emplesagain.
)
Me:ar
eyouok?
Vuyo:i
t’
sthatpainagai
nbuti
t’
sgonenow.I’
l
ltake
somepainki
ll
ers.Lookatme.(
Ilookupathi
m)
WhateverhappensKit
ten,neverdoubtmyl
ovef
or
you.Youareforevermine.
Me:Iam foreveryours.(
hekissesmeso
passi
onat
ely,Icanfeelhi
sloveformethrought
his
ki
ssbutwhat ’
sgoingon.Iam soconfused.)
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STI
LLTHURSDAY
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TASHA
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Me:I’m worri
edaboutyourbr
otherandUyanda.
Yourbrotherdi
dn’
tlooksogoodthelastIsawhi
m.
Bathandwa:don’
tworr
yaboutt
hem,
theyar
egoi
ng
tobefineIpr
omise.
Me:howar
eyoui
mmunet
oyourmot
her
’scont
rol
?
Bat
handwa:Let ’
sjustsayal
othashappened,butI
wouldn’
tsayI’
mi mmunebutIhavelear
nedstand
upformyselfagai
nsther.
Me:whatdoyoumeanal
othashappenedbabe?
Bat
handwa:Imeanexactl
ythat
.That ’
snot
somet
hingIwanttotal
kaboutr
ightnow.Ri
ghtI
wantt
otalkaboutus.
Me:whataboutus?
Bathandwa:Icanseethatyouareget
ti
ng
comfortabl
ewit
hthewayt hi
ngsarewit
hour
rel
ati
onshipandIknowwesai dwewouldt
ake
thi
ngssl owwhi chwear ebutIwanttoaskyou
somet hingasyouknowcommuni cat
ionisvery
i
mpor tanti nt
hisrel
ati
onship,webothhavet oagree
ont hi
ngst odoespeciall
ywheni tcomest osexand
Pri
ncessr ememberthatiti
sveryimportantthatyou
fol
lowt her ul
esthatIhavesetforyouandi fyou
agreetowhatI ’
m abouttoask,I
’l
laddaf ewmor e
rul
est ot heonesyoualreadyhave.
Me:Whati
sitt
hatyouwantt
oask?
Bathandwa:Iknowt hatmostoft hepowerplayhas
beenhappeni nginthebedroom butIwantourD/ s
tobe24/ 7thing.Idon’tonlywanttodomi nat
eyou
i
nt hebedroom andt hefewaspect sofyourli
febutI
wantdomi nateeveryaspectofyourlif
e,onlyifyou
wil
lletmeandonl yifyouf eelcomfort
ablewiththat
.
Youwi l
lsti
llhaveasaybutIwi l
lbeinful
lcontrol
.
Me:r
eal
ly;youwantt
hatwi
thme?
Bat
handwa:whydoyousoundshockedTasha?I
l
oveyou,youar
emyl i
feandIwanti
twi
thyou,I
wantt
hisli
fewi
thyou.
Me:ar
eyounotaf
rai
dthatImi
ghtber
ebel
li
ousat
t
imes.(
hesmi
leshi
sevi
lnaught
ysmi
le)
Bathandwa:t hatwillgi
vetheoppor t
uni tytopunish
youPr incess.LookPr i
ncessifyouarewor ri
edthat
Iwillcheatonyouatsomepoi nt,wellyoubet t
erget
thatthoughtoutofyourheadbecausei twon’t
happen.Thel if
et hatmybr ot
herandIchose, the
waywear ei
tdoesn’ tal
lowust ocheat .Toust he
onewomanwehave, wecheatonherwi t
hher.IfI
wantt ocheatI ’
llcheatonyouwi thyoubecauseyou
areallthewomanIneed.YoucanbeanywomanI
desire,whichbr i
ngsmet oanothertopicIwantus
totalkabout .
Me:t
ellmehowyoucancheatonmewi
thme
Bathandwa:di
ff
erentwaysmyloveandoneof
them i
sRolePl
ay.IwantustotryRol
ePlay.Do
youunderst
andwhatrol
eplayi
s?
Me:It hinkIdo.Wecant r
yitandyeswecando
this24/ 7.Ilovethis.Il
ovet hi
slife.Ineverthought
Iwoul d.Ial waysthoughtthatthiswasUyanda‘ s
thing,thisistheli
feshewant edandhas.Whenwe
starteddat i
ngIwoul daskmysel fwhatI’m doing.I
woul dalwayst ellmysel fIcan’
treall
ydowhatmy
fr
ienddoes.Yeswespokeabouti talot
,shet ol
d
meal otabouti tandIneverr eall
ysawmysel fbeing
i
ntoi tunti
lImetacer tai
ntall
,darkchocolateskin,
bodyt odief or
, amazi ngsmi l
ekindofguyt hatIfell
i
nl ovewi t
hDomi nanceandSubmi ssi
on.Toa
certainextentitfeelslikesomethingthatIhave
alwaysneededt ohavei nmyl i
fe.
Bathandwa:comeher e( Imovecl osertohi m wi t
h
hishandsonmywai standhemakesmest r
addl e
him.Hehashi shandont hebackofmyheadand
theotheronmywai standpul l
smyf acei nforaki ss.
Heunt i
esmyhai rthatIt iedinaponyt ai
landhi s
handgoest hroughmyhai r
.Heabsol utelylovesmy
darkcurl
yhai r
.Heevent oldmenevert ochangei t.
Hemoveshi sli
pst omyneck, gentl
ypullsonmy
hairt
il
ti
ngmyheadt othesi degivi
nghi m mor e
excesstomyneck, heleavewetki ssesandbi teson
myneckandi tfeelsgood.Iknowhe’ smar kingme,
healwaysdoest hatandIr eall
ydon’tmi ndit.He
getsupfrom thecouch, holdi
ngmet ightonmyass
forci
ngmet owr apmyl egsar oundhiswai st.Ilove
thisman;Il ovehowhehandl esmybody, andhow
het reatsmel i
keaQueen.Ther especthehasf or
mei samazi ng.Igotl ostinthekissasIr ealisethat
wear einourbedr oom whenhepul lsoutoftheki ss
andmakesmel ieonmybackont hebed.Hemoves
awayf r
om t hebedandt akesoffhi sclot
heseven
histrunk, heiscompl etelynaked.Hewal kst othe
closetandcomesbackwi t
honeofhi sti
esand
placesi tont hebed.Hecomesandhover soverme
kissingmegent l
y.hesl owlyhelpsmeoutofmyt -
shirtandj eansandmyunder wear .Het akest hetie
andt iesmyhandsbehi ndmyback.Hegent lyturns
meont hebedsot hatmyl egsareont hepill
owsbut
hegent lypul l
smemaki ngsur emyshoul dersar e
ont heedgeoft hebedandmyheadi shanging.)
Princessdoyout rustme( Inodal it
tlewhilelooking
athim. )Ineedyourwor dsPr i
ncess.Remember
thegol denr ulePrincess;youhavet ouseyour
wor ds.
ME:YesIt
rustyou.
Bat
handwa:doyour
ememberyoursaf
ewor
ds
Me:Yel
lowandKevi
n.(
Whati
shegoi
ngt
odo,
why
doIneedt
oremembermysaf
ewor
ds.
)
Bat
handwa:Iwantt
ofuckyourmout
hPr
incess,
wil
lyoul
etme?
Me:yes.(hest
andsspr
eadinghi
slegsovermy
wi
thhisshaf
thangi
ngri
ghtovermehardasarock.
)
Bathanwa:spr eadyourl egsf ormePr i
ncess.( I
obli
ge.Hel eansovermybody, usinghi sarmst o
balancehimsel fasi ftodopushups, hi
sheadi s
betweenmyl egsandIf eelhissof tlipsonmy
shavedpussy.Hesl owl yli
cksonmycl i
tandsucks
onitaswel l.Ican’ thelpbutsl i
ghtlyl i
ftmyassup,
pushingmysel fcl osertohisface.Sl owl yheinserts
thetipofhisshaf ti
nmymout hwhi l
ehei ssucki ng
onme.Hemovesi nandoutandmout hslowly.I
feelhim bi
teonmycl itanditfeelssogoodandI
wanthi m deepi nsideme.Hel ower shimselfonmy
faceandhi sshaf tmovesi nli
ttlefurtherinmy
mout h.Hegent lymovesupanddowni nmymout h
andIcanhearhi m groanwhenIuseal i
tt
leteeth.I
can’ttouchhim si ncemyhandsar et ied;Iguess
thi
si swhyheaskedi fItrusthim.I ’l
lhavet ot r
ust
him nottogot oodeep.If eelmyor gasm, mybody
i
sstarti
ngt oshake, whenhenot i
ceshet ell
st olet
goandIdo.Hepul l
soutofmymout hbuthe
conti
nuest osuckwhi leIcum.Hest opsandbr ings
hisf
acet omi ne,kissingme, makingmet aste
myself.Innot imehei shoveri
ngoverme.Hel i
fts
meatt hewai standunt i
esme.Hedoesn’ tgiveme
achancet ocompl et el
ycat chmybr eath.Heent ers
mewi thmyheadst i
llhangingont heedgeoft he
bed.Hewr apsmyl egsar oundhiswai st
.Het akes
apil
lowandput sundermyass, l
if
tingital i
tt
le.Hi s
handsar eholdingont i
ghttomywai st.Hepul l
sout
andgoesi nagai n,hepul l
soutagai nandt histime
whenhegoesi nhegoesi nhardandf asterhegoes
onli
ket hatandIt hinkhef oundmyg- spot.)
ME:Iam cummi ngbaby( wit
ht hatsaidIjustletgo
buthecarr
iesfuckingmethroughmyor gasm and
hekeepshitt
ingthesamespotmaki ngitintense,he
groansandmoanandIknowhei saboutt ocl i
max
andinnotimehel etsgopushinghimsel findeeper
andmakingmet ocum alloveragain.Oneoft hese
daysheisgoingtoki l
lme.
)
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NKOSI
NATHI
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Me:thatwasgreat
.You’vebeenstar
vingme
woman.Youshouldstopwiththat
.Youknowhow
muchIlovet
hiscooki
eofyours.
Zethu:Ipr
omi
seIwon’
tst
arveyouanymor
ebut
nextti
meyouneedt
obegentl
er.
Me:Di
dIhur
tyoumyl
ove?
Zet
hu:Noyoudi
dn’
tbutI
’
m bur
ningdownt
her
e.
Me:You’
l
lfeelbet
teraf
terwebat
hok.
Zet
hu:ok.
Me:Iam goingt
oaskyouafewquesti
onsandI
wantyoutoanswermehonest
ly.Doyoul
oveme?
Zethu:YesIdo.Il
oveyouver
ymuchf
rom t
heday
Ifi
rstmetyou.
Me:Areyouusingmuthit
omakemel
oveyou?(
I
canf
eelhert
ensingupinmyar
ms)
Zet
hu:Nonever
.Iwoul
dneverdosomet
hingl
ikeI
swear
.
Me:Notevenont
heboys?
Zet
hu:notevenont
hem.
Me:Bathandwawast heclosestchi
ldtoyouand
nowheisdist
ant,whathappenedbetweenthetwo
ofyou?(
shetensesupagai nandhesit
atesbef
ore
sheanswersme.
Zethu:Ir
eal
lydon’ tknowbabakhe.Hechanged
andIwouldalsoliketoknowwhy.Whyal lt
hese
questi
onsmyl ove?
Me:I ’
mj usttr
yingtounderstandever
ythi
ngt
hati
s
goingon.i ti
sallsoconfusingandmixedup.Ij
ust
can’tputthepiecestoget
her
Zethu:haveyouthoughtthatitcoul
dbet
hosegi
rl
s
theyaredat
ing.Whatifit
’sthem?
Me:Idon’tthi
nkso.Ther
eisnothi
ngtheyare
goingt
ogainbydoingt
hat.Theyhavethei
rown
thi
ngs,
thei
rownmoney.
Zethu:maybet heywantmor eandyouknowt he
ki
dshaveal ot.Let’sgobat h.(That’swhatshe
doeswhenshedoesn’ twanttot alkabout
somet hing.Shebr ushesitoff.Ikissherf or
ehead
andgetoutofbed, got ot
hebat hr
oom andput
somewat eri
nt hetub.Thiswomani supt o
somet hing.Thi sismor ethanj ustherhaving
controloverus.Ther eissomet hi
ngelsebutIcan’t
putmyf ingeroni t
.Ineedt ogethert oleaveandgo
backhomebutt hequesti
oni show.Shewal ksin
i
nterruptingmyt houghts,
myphonei nherhand.)
Vuyoj ustcalled.Hehungbef oreIcouldanswerit.
Me:I’
l
lcal
lhim backl
ateraf
terwear
edone.Don’
t
cookt
oni
ght.Wear egoingoutf
ordi
nner
.
Zet
hu:whyar
eyoubei
ngsoni
cet
oday?
Me:isn’tthiswhatyouwantMaBhengu?Doyou
wantmet oalwaysbethegrumpyhusband?Iknow
youdidn’tli
kethat
.I’
mt r
yingchanget
hings
between.Iwantt
obethewaywewer ebef
oreal
l
thi
stensi
onandIwantyoutofi
xthi
ngswit
hthe
boys.What’
shappeni
ngisnotheal
thyf
orour
famil
y.
Zethu:theyneedt
obreakupwit
hthosegir
lsand
everyt
hingwil
lgobacktonor
mal.(
thatst
atement
carri
esalotofwei
ght)
Me:StopthatNtombizet
hu.Lettheki dsbehappy.
Idon’
teverwanttohearyouspeakl i
kethat.Those
ki
dsdeservetobehappy.Idon’teverwantt ohear
youspeakli
kethat.Doyouunderstandme? (shei
s
ver
yshockbymyout bur
standalit
tleterr
if
ied)
Zet
hu:YeboBaba.
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FRI
DAY
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Me:Whatdoyoumeanbyt
hatVuyol
wet
hu?
Vuyo:Imeanexact
lyt
hatUyanda.Shei
sri
ght
Me:HowcanyousaythatVuyolwethu(
hetouches
hi
stempl
esagai
nandIknowi t
’sthepai
nagain.
)
I
sitt
hepai
nagai
n?
Vuyo:Yesi
tis.
Me:ar
ghwhydoIcar e,
whenyoudon’
tevenwant
t
ofi
ghtforus.Youar
egivi
nguponus.
Vuyo:Iam fighti
ngUyandaandIam losi
ng,Ican
feeli
t.If
eelallofit
.SheismymotherUyanda,I
mighthaveat hi
ckskintowar
dsever
yoneelsebutI
havetoli
stentoher.
Me:Noyouar
enot
.Vuyowehavebeent
hrougha
l
otthepastfewmonthsandaf t
erallthi
s.Youare
l
etti
ngthatbi
tchyoucal
lamot hercomebet ween
us.FuckVuyo,youcan’
tdothat.(OhShi t
!Iknow
thatl
ookheisgivi
ngme.Iquicklymovet owhere
heissit
ti
ngandkneelbefor
ehim)I ’
m sorrySi
r.
Vuyo:Whyar
eyouusi
ngbadl
anguageKi
tt
en.
Me:I ’m angry,I’
m angr
yatyoubecauseyouar e
givi
nguponus.Youar el
isteni
ngtowhatpeople
havet osayaboutus.( hetakesmyhandandmakes
mest and.Hel ooksupatmeandmakesmesi ton
hislap.Allthisti
meIwasn’ tevenl
ooki
ngatme.I
feeltearsfallfr
om myeyesandIcan’tlookathim)
Vuyo:LookatmeUyanda.( I
’vealwaysl ovedthe
wayhesaysmyname, itdoessomet hingto.
Everythi
ngabouthi m doessomet hingtome.I
refusetolookathim butheput shishandundermy
chinandl i
ft
smyf ace)Pl easedon’ tcrybaby.Ican’t
fi
ghtitanymoreandi fIwantt obeokandst ayalive
foryouIhavet oli
stentoher .Theheadachesar e
getti
ngwor seeveryday.Idon’ thavethest r
ength
tofightanymore.Ihavet oprotectyouandNat han.
Justbecauseyouar eangr y,
badwor dsarenot
al
lowed,wehaveachildher
e.(
thi
sissoconf
using.
Oneminuteheisl
ist
eningtowhathi
smom says
andthenexthei
sprotect
ingme.What’
shappening
wit
hhim? )
Me:whati
shappeni
ngVuyo,
youar
econf
usi
ngme.
Vuyo:Shei smymot her ,
shehasalwaysbeent her
e
andIhavet olistentoher.(hesayspull
ingmet o
hischestholdingmet i
ght.
)I’
m sor
ryKit
ten.Iknow
youwer ecount i
ngonmebutIcan’ tanymor e.(
I
quicklywiggl
emysel foutofhisembrace;Istand
andl ookathim withtearsfal
li
ngfr
om myeyes)
Me:Pl easeleave( i
tcomesoutaswhi sper;Idon’t
thinkhehear dme.Myvoi cei sfail
ingmen.He
stands, comest omel ookingdeepi ntomyeyes, I
am f rozenwher eIstand.If eelthewar mthofhi s
handonmywai stpull
ingmet ohim.Il aymyhead
onhi schest.Icanhearhi shear tbeat.Iknowi t
beat sforme, justasmi nebeat sforhim butwhy,
whyi shegi vinguponus.Whatdoest hi
swoman
haveonhi m?Heki ssesthet opofmyheadandl et
s
mego.Hegr abshiswal l
etandcarkeysandl eaves.
Ifallonmykneesandl etitallout.I t
’sagoodt hi
ng
Dannyi sspendi ngt heweekendwi t
hTasha.Ican’ t
cont emplatewhatj usthappened.I sher eall
y
l
isteningtoher .GodknowsIhat ethiswoman.
Howcanshedot hist oherson?Howcanshebe
socr uel
?Myhear tisi npieces, Ifeelitbreaki ntoa
mi l
li
onpiecesandi thur t
s,ithur t
ssomucht hatI
wantt oripoutofmychest .Idon’ twantt ofeelt hi
s
pain.CanIr eallylethi m go?Ican’ t,Ijustcan’ t.I
belongtohi m andhei smi ne.Thi scan’ tbe
happening.I tcan’tbehappeni ng.Thi si sat erri
ble
dream thatIam goi ngt owakeupf rom butwhyi sit
takingsol ongf ormet owakeup.Somebody
pleasewakemeup.Il etoutal oudcr y.Ithurts,it
hurtssomuch.Ican’ tlosehi m, hehast ocome
backbutIt oldhi mt ol eavebuthehast ocomeback.
Hehast ounder st
andIwasangr yatwhathesai d.I
feelarmsar oundmeandIknowi t
’shisbr other.He
picksmeupf rom thef loorandcar r
iesmet omy
room.Hegent lyplacesmeont hebedandt his
pill
owsmel lsli
kehi m.Icr yevenmor et akingt he
pill
owandhuggi ngi t.Heget sont hebedhugsme
from behindt ryingtocal m medown.“ It
’sallgoi ng
tobeok.He’ l
lbeback, Ipromi se.”–hesays.I
don’
tsayanything.Ist
opcr
yingandl
ayt
her
e.
Event
ual
lyIfallasl
eep.
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*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
*
Ibrokeher.Sheisbroken.SheisallIwantbutI
j
ust…….“ Ihat
eyoumot herf
orthis.
”–It hi
nkto
myself.Ihadtocal
lmybr ot
hertogot oherhouse.
Mypar entswalki
ntokit
chenandIqui ckl
ywipethe
tearsIhad.
Dad:what
’swr
ongson?Whyar
eyoucr
ying?
Me:Il
eftUyanda.
Dad:whatdoyoumeanyoul
efther
,lef
therwher
e
exact
ly?
Me:Herhouse.It ol
dherIcouldn’
tfightt
his
anymore.ItoldherIwast ir
edoffi
ght i
ngmom.I
tol
dherthatthewomani smymot herandIcan’t
fi
ghtheranymor e.Ijustdon’
thavetheenergydad
andIkeepget t
ingtheseexcruci
ati
ngheadaches.
Dad:whydi dyouthatVuyo?Whatifyoul oseher
forgood?(Il
ookupatmydadandhei sr eal
ly
concernedbutmymot herhasadi
fferentlookon
hersmile.Sheishol
dinghersmil
e.)
Me:Iwil
lgetherbackdad.Noonecanevert
ake
herpl
acei
nmyl if
eorinmyheart
,noone.
Mom:Ohcomeonyou’ llgetoverherandreal
ise
thatshewasamist
ake.Therearewholelotofot
her
girl
soutt
here.
Dad:Whatdi
dIsayt
oyouMaBhengu.
Mom:I ’
m sorry.(What’
shappeningwithher,t
his
womanneverapol ogi
estoanyone.Whathappened
betweenthesetwo?ButwhenIr eal
lyl
ookather,
sheissti
llherol
dself
.Sheisjustpret
ending.I
shakemyhead. )
Me:t
her
emi
ghtbeot
hergi
rl
soutt
her
emot
herbut
nonecompar
etoher
.Nonecanevermakemef
eel
whatshemakesmefeel
.
Dad:LookatmeVuyo.I tisallgoi
ngtoworkout .
Youcan’tgiveuponherson;youreal
lycan’
tgive
uponher .Youhavetofi
ghtforher.(
dadgivesme
hug.Igetupandgotomyr oom andleavethem
ther
e.Ijustli
eonmybedandl ookattheceil
ing.
Myphoner i
ngsandi
t’
smybr other
.

“
Me:Howi
sshe?
Bathandwa:Notgoodman, notgoodatal
l.Sheis
sleepi
ngnow.It
’sagoodthingDannyisspending
theweekendwit
hTasha.I’
llstayher
eunti
lshe
wakesup.Ihavenoplanstoday.
Me:Iloveherman,Il
ovehersomuchandseei
ng
herl
ikethatki
ll
edme.
Bat
handwa:Iknowmanandyouhavetofi
ghtf
or
her
.Youcan’
tgiveup,
youcannevergi
veuponher
.
Me:Iknow.Myheadachesar
eget
ti
ngwor
se
Bat
handwaandIdon’
tknowwhatt
odo.
Bathandwa:I’l
lspeakt
odadandseei fhecan’tget
thattr
adit
ionalheal
ertocomebacksooner.Ialso
don’twanttoloseyou.(Ihearascr
eam f
rom his
background.)
Me:what
’sgoi
ngonBat
handwa?
Bathandwa:I
t’
sher
,letmegocheckonher
,I’
l
lcal
l
youback.
Me:Nokeepmeont
hel
ine,
justputi
tinyour
pocket
.
Bat
handwa:Hey,
shhhh!I
twasj
ustadr
eam.
Uyanda:Iwanthi m backBat handwa,Ican’tli
ve
withouthim.Whatam Isupposedt otel
lDanny?I
can’tBathandwa.Heneedst ocomeback.He
needstof i
ghtforus.Ineedhi sarmsar oundme
Bathandwa.Ineedhi mtotellmet hati
t’
sgoi ngto
beok.Ineedt ohearhisvoice.Ineedal lofhim.
(shebreaksdownandcr ies.
)
Bat
handwa:IknowUyandaandIpr
omi
sehewi
ll
comeback.
Uyanda:WhenIneedhi
m now.(
shej
ustcr
ies)
Me:Il oveyouKi tt
en, Il
oveyousomuch.( I
whisperintothephoneandcutt hecall.Igr
oanin
pain.Ineedmypi ll
s.Damnt heseheadaches.I
knowshepr obablythinksshewasj ustafant
asy
thatIwant edtofulf
ilbutthat
’snotcase.Rightnow
Ijustdon’tknowwhat ’
sgoingon.Ahhhhh! !
!!
)

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*
*
ZETHUBHENGU
*
*
*

Myphoner i
ngsandIqui
ckl
yanswerandi
t’
sagood
t
hingIam alone.
“
me:Hel
lo
Her:iti
sworkingbuti
tisgoi
ngt
owor
kagai
nstyou
andithasbegun.
Me:whatdoyoumean?
Her:thel
ongertheyf
ighti
t,t
hequi
ckeri
tturnson
you.Youneedtohavecontr
olandyoudon’t
.
Me:Ido.Theyar
eli
steni
ngt
ome.Hebr
okeup
wi
thhert
oday.
Her:youneedtobecarefuloryouwil
llosei
tall
.
Youareonthevergeoflosi
ngitall
.Yourhusbandi
s
st
rongert
hanyout hi
nk.“
Shehangsupbefor
eIcouldsayanyt
hing.What
doesshemeanbybeingonthever
geoflosi
ng?I
am notl
osi
ng.Ever
ythi
ngisworki
ngoutas
pl
anned.
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SUNDAY
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UYANDA
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IaskedTashat okeepDanny, I
’l
lfetchhim
tomor rowaf terwork.Ikeephopi ngthatthisisjust
ahor r
ibl
eni ghtmarethatIam goi ngtowakeup
from buti t’
snot.Ithur t
ssomuchandIdon’ tknow
howt odealwi ththepain.Bat handwacomesher e
allthet i
met ocheckuponme.Hej ustlef
tgoi ngto
seehi sbr otherapparentl
yt heheadachesar e
get t
ingwor se.“ Vuyowhat ’sgoingonwi thyou? ”I
mi sshi m somuch.If eelsoempt y.Ihaven’theard
from hi m si
ncehel eftFriday.Myphoner ingsand
i
t’smyboss.I tmustbei mpor tantforhimt ocallme
onaSunday.

“
Me:Hel
lo
Hi
m:Mi
ssJaf
ta.Iapol
ogi
sef
orcal
li
ngyouona
Sundaybutt
hisi
srat
heri
mpor
tant
.
Me:whatcanIdof
oryousi
r?
Him:RememberwhenIspokeaboutext
endi
ngt
he
company,
openi
nganot
herbranch?
Me:YesIdo.Ar
eyougoi
ngt
oopenanot
her
br
anch?
Him:YesIam i nCapeTownandIneedyout ohead
upthepr oj
ect,i
fyouagree, youwi l
lbel eavingon
Tuesday.Iknowi t’
sveryshor tnoticebutyoudon’ t
havetowor ryaboutaccommodat ionandf ood.The
companywi llt
akecareoft hat,Iknowyouhavea
sonandt hecompanywi lltakeofhi sschoolorhi s
nanny.Youwi llal
sobegi venacompanyt ousefor
thatperi
od.Youcansl eeponi tt
oni ghtandl etme
knowt omorrowmor ni
ngsot hatIcanf inali
se
everyt
hing.
Me:Youreal
lywantmet
odot
hisdon’
tyou?(
he
chuckl
esal
it
tl
e)
Him:YouarethebestMissJaf t
a,t
hat’
swhyIhired
you.Evenwit
hallt
hewor kyoudof orme,you
managedtostar
tyourbusiness.Iwouldr
ather
haveyoudoi
tthant
hati
diotsonofmi
ne.
Me:Don’ tl
ethearyousaythat
.I’
llsl
eeponi
tand
getbacktoyouinthemor ni
ng.Howlongisi
tgoi
ng
totake,
theproj
ectthati
s?
Him:Ami ni
mum ofsixmonthsbutnotmoret
hana
year
.I’l
lbeexpect
ingyourcal
l.Haveagoodday
MissJaf
ta.”

Sixmonthsisal ongt i
me.CanIr eall
ystayawayf or
si
xmont hsandmor e?CanIr eal
lysur vi
vesofar
awaywi t
houthim?YouknowwhatIam goi ngto
CapeTown.Idon’ tcarehowlongi tt
akes,Iam
going.AslongasIhaveDannywi thmeI ’
llbef
ine.
I’
l
lhavetotellTashaandshei sgoi ngtohateme.
Shewi l
lsupportmebutshewi l
lhateme.Shehas
Bathandwasoshewi llbeok.

GodknowsImi ssVuyo.I’
m sousedtoseeinghim
ever
yday.Thisisgoi
ngtobehar d,
real
lyhard.(I
getupfr
om t
hecouchandgr abmyselfabottleof
wineandgobacktositi
ntheloungeandwat ch
movies.It akemyphoneandt extmybosst ell
ing
him Iam accept i
nghi soffertogot oCapeTown.I
feeltear sfallf
rom myeyes.Hei smyRockSt ar.
Whyi shegi vinguponus?Whydoeshecar ewhat
peoplet hinkespeci all
yhismot her?Igetthatshei s
hismot herbuthecan’ tl
ethercont r
olhi
ml i
ket hat
.
Whatam Isayi ng,heisletti
nghercont r
olhim.He
i
sl i
steni ngt oher.Myphoner ingsagainandi t’
s
Tasha, t
elli
ngmet oopent hegat esheisoutside.I
grabt her emot eont hecoffeetableandopenf or
her.Whati sshedoi nghere?It oldherIwouldsee
hertomor row.Sheopenst hedoorandl et
sher sel
f
i
n.Isi tupont hecouchandshecomesst raightto
megi vesmeat i
ghthug.

Tasha:Areyouok?( Il
ookatt
hebottl
eofwineon
thetabl
eandlookather.
)It
’sok.I
’
llhaveaglass
withyou.
Me:WhyTasha,
why?
Tasha:Idon’
tknowsweetiebutIknowhel
oves
you,her
eall
ydoesloveyou.
Me:thenwhyi sheletti
ngherwin.We’vebeen
fi
ghti
ngf orust
ogetherandnowhewant smeto
fi
ghtalone.Ican’
tTasha,Ican’
tdoitalone.Ineed
hi
m.
Tasha:Iknowbabeyoudo.
Me:i thurtsTasha,ithurt
ssomuch.I thurt
smor e
thanthedaywel osther.Ifeelli
keri
ppingmyhear t
outsot hatIdon’thavetofeelthepain.Idon’
tknow
i
fI’l
levergetoverhi m Tasha.Heisembeddedi n
me;hei sapar tofmet hatIcannotremove.
Tasha:Youdon’
thavetoremovehim orgetover
him.YouaremadeforeachotherandIknowt hat
youwil
lfi
ndyourwaybacktoeachother.
Me:Rightnowthatseemsver
yimpossi
ble.My
bosscal
ledear
li
ertoday.
Tasha:onaSunday,
wasi
timpor
tant
?
Me:Hei sopeni
nganot herbr
anchinCapeTown
andhewantsmet oheadupt heproject
.I’
ml eaving
onTuesday.Everyt
hinghasbeensetupf orme.
I’
m goi
ngtotakeMam’ Rosewi t
hmeandwear e
goingt
obet her
eforsixmonthsmaybet oyear.
Tasha:Icanseethatyouhavemadeupyourmi nd
andIwon’ttr
ytoconvinceyouotherwise.I
underst
andwhyyouar edoingitandI’
llsuppor
tyou.
Youdon’thavet
oask,yesI’l
llookaft
erthe
rest
aurant
.
Me:t
hankyousomuchTasha.Wher
eismyson?
Tasha:heiswit
hhi
suncl
e.Theyar
ehavi
nga
boys’out
ing.
Me:Ifeelsorr
yformychil
d.Bathandwaisgoi
ngto
br
inghim backsoti
red,
he’
llsl
eepthr
oughtheni
ght
.
(Ij
ustbreakdownandcrythi
nkingabouthowhei s
goingtomisshisdadandunclewhenwel eave.
)

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*
LUMKO
*
*
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Lifehasbeengoodandt oughatt hesamet ime.I
deci dedt hatIwon’ tletwhathappenedwi t
hKuhle
turni ntoaper sonI’
m not .Ibr okeupwi thNomsa
afterr eali
singt hatIwillgobankr uptificonti
nue
givinghermoneyl i
ket hatandt hat’
sallshecared
about , suckingmedr y.I ’
mj ustlearni
ngthatther
e
i
snot hi ngwr ongwi t
hst ayingsingle.EversinceI
brokeupwi thNomsaIspendal otofti
mewi th
mysel fandi tfeelsgood.Mydoorbel lri
ngsandI
godownst airstocheck.

Me:JesusChrist
!!
!Wherehaveyoubeen?(
thi
sI
di
dnotexpectandhelooksgood.
)
Mzoxol
o:ar
eyougoingt
oletmein?(
Imoveasi
de
andl
ethimi
n)Thanks.Howareyou?
Me:I’
m good.Howhaveyoubeen?(helooks,
he
l
ooksbett
erthanwhenhedi
sappear
ed.
)
Mzoxol
o:I
’
vebeengoodt
aki
ngcar
eofmysel
f.
Me:wher
ehaveyoubeen?
Mzoxolo:I
’
vebeenar
oundman(sohei
snotgoi
ng
t
otell
me.That’
snotagoodsi
gn.)
Me:whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Mzoxolo:Ineedyourhel p.Ineedtogetherback
Lumko.Ican’ tl
eavewi t
houther.(Ineedtobe
caref
ulhereotherwisethi
sguymi ghtjustl
osei
t.)I
al
socalledLungileandhei sonhiswayher e.(
just
ashef i
nishedsayingthatmydoorbellri
ngsandit’
s
Lungil
e.)
Lungi
le:Heyman,
isheher
e?
Me:hei
s,hej
ustar
ri
ved.Comei
nman.
Lungi
le:Mzoxol
oist
hatyou?
Mzoxol
o:i
t’
smeman.
Lungi
le:youl
ookgood.Wher ehaveyoubeen?
We’vebeenworr
iedaboutyou.
Mzoxolo:I’
vebeenaround.(Lungi
lel
ooksatme
andIjustshr
ug.)IneedherbackguysandIneed
yourhelp.
Lungi
le:NoMzoxol
o,nott
hisagai
n.Shehas
movedonandsheishappy.Whycan’tyouj
ust
l
eaveheral
one?
Mzoxol
o:Il
ovehert
hat
’swhy?
Me:Noyoudon’
t,youar
eobsessedwi
thherj
ust
l
ikeyouwer
ewit
hAmanda.
Lungil
e:Lookman, I
’m notreadyt
olosemylif
e
becauseofthi
s,herbrotheri
nlawisacrazyguy.I
n
factt
hosebrot
hersputtogetherar
ecrazy.
Mzoxol
o:Whatar
eyousayi
ngt
hatyouar
enot
goi
ngtohel
pme?
Lungil
e:Il
oveyouman, Ir
eal
lydobutI
’
m not
hel
pingyouwitht
his.Leavet
hewomanalone.(
he
tur
nstolookatme)
Me:neit
heram Iman.Justleaveheral
one.Shei
s
happywhereshei
s.( hel
ooksatbothofus,
he
l
ooksli
vidandhejustwal
ksoutonus.)
Lungi
le:Thi
sisaAmandasi
tuat
ional
loveragai
n.
Me:Youcansayt hatagai
nandhei
sgoingt
o
di
sappearagai
n.Wehandledthi
sal
lwr
ong.
Lungi
le:don’
tworr
yhewon’
tdi
sappear
.We’
l
lknow
whereheisal
lthet
ime.
Me:whatdoyoumean?
Lungil
e:bef or
eIcameher eIaskedJonnyf ora
tr
ackingdeviceandIplacedthedeviceinhiscar
befor
er i
ngingthedoor
bell.Besidesheisadamant
togetherback.Hewi l
lstaylowunt i
lheisdone
withhisplan.Wejustneedtomakesur et hathe
doesn’tgettoher
.
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MONDAY
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*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
*
Iwokeupwi t
haveryanuneasyf eeli
ngtoday.I
bat
tl
edtosleepl
astnightbuteventual
lyIfel
lasl
eep
i
ntheearl
yhoursofthemor ni
ng.Imi ssUyandaso
much.I ’m sousedt ofeelingthewar mthofbodyon
myski nwhi chmadesl eeppeacef ull
y.Ever ytimeI
wantt otal
kt ohersomet hingal wayshol dsmeback.
Imi ssever ythingabouther .Ievenmi sswat ching
heri nthiskitchen.Br eakfasti snott hesame
withouther .Ispentt imewi thmybr otherand
Dannyyest erdayandImustsayi twasawesome.a
knockonmyf rontdoort hisear l
y,whocoul dt hatbe?
Idon’ thavet i
met oputonat -shirt
.Ij ustf
roze
whenIopenedt hedoor .Shel ooksbeaut i
fulbuther
eyes, hereyesar eful
lofsadness, hur tandpai nand
yetther eisst i
llsomuchl oveint hem.Thewayshe
l
ooksatmehasn’ tchanged.
Me:Pl
easecomein.Youcoul
dhaveusedyourkey
knowt
hatr
ight
.(shesmi
lesasshewal
ksin)
Uyanda:Iwasn’
tsur
eifIshoul
d.Howar
eyou?
Me:Idon’ tknow.( shelooksatmewi tharai
sed
eyebrow)Ir eal
lydon’t.Myheadachesar egetti
ng
worse,thesharppai nisbecomingmor econstant.I
haveal otofconfusiongoingoninmyhead.If eel
l
ikeI’
m notincont r
olbutincontrol
.Ireal
lydon’t
know.(shesi t
sont hechairint
hekitchen.Imake
coffeeforthebothofus.Isi topposi teherfacing
her.whyi sshewear ingadr ess, sheistempt i
ngme.
Iputmyhandonhert highunderherdr ess;she
cl
oseshereyesenj oyi
ngmyt ouch.Igetupand
standbet weenherlegswi t
hmyhandonherwai st
pull
inghert ome.Iputmyot herhandunderher
chinmaki ngherlookatmeandIki ssherslowly
andpassi onatel
y.Shedoesn’ thesitat
esheki sses
meback.GodknowsIl ovethiswoman.God
knowsIwantnot hi
ngmor ethant ohaveheri nmy
l
ifeandourson.Iwanthert obet hemot herofmy
ki
ds.Ist opt heki
ssandputmyf oreheadonher s
l
ooki ngintoherbeautif
uleyes. )
Me:Il
oveyou
Uyanda:Il oveyout oo.(WhenIt ryt
omoveaway
from hershehol dsmeandpul lsmetoher .She
wr apsherlegsar oundme. )Takemet oourr oom
(shewhi spers.Ipickherupfrom thechairandwr ap
herl egsaroundmywai standwal kwit
hhert oour
room.Noonei ssayinganything.Igentl
ypl aceher
ont hebedonherback.Shepul l
smet oherand
plant ssof
twetki ssesonmyneckmovi ngt omy
l
ips.Iknowt hiskiss.Iknowshewant smer ight
nowandIwantherbutIam notsur eabouti t.)
Makel ovet omeSi r.(Ilookhernotsur eofwhatt o
sayt oher .IknowsheknowsI ’
m hesi tati
ng)Make
l
ovet omepl ease.( shebegs.Iki sshersl owl y,her
handssl owl ymovi ngupanddownmyback.Ican
feeltheel ect ri
cityfrom herhands, t hel oveshei s
pour i
ngoutont hiskiss,thepai nshef eels.Ican
feelal lofitandIdon’ tknowhowt omakeherf eel
better.Ihel pheroutofherdr essandunder wear .I
takeami nut et oadmi reherbody.Sheabsol utely
hasabeaut ifulbody.Iki ssbet weenherbr easts
movi ngupt otheneckal lthewayt ohersof tli
ps
andshel et soutamoani nmymout h.Imovemy
handupf rom hert hight obr eastgi vingi tat ight
squeeze.Imovemyl ipst ohert winsandst art
suckingont hem andshei senj oyingever ymi nute.
Herbr eat hinghaschangedi thasbecomeheavi er
asIgi veherbr eastsequalat t
ention.Isl owl ymove
downherbodyki ssingever ypar tofi tunt ilIgett o
herpussy.Sheopensherl egswi derf orme.It ake
ami nut eandj ustadmi r
eherwetpi nkpussy. )
PleaseSi r(shesaysi nal owsexyvoi ce.Il ookat
herandj
ustsmi
rk)
Me:Pl easewhatMyKi tt
en?(justasshewasabout
tosaysomet hingIdivei nandeatherout ,my
tongueswirl
inginsi
deherhol e.Sheput sherhands
onthebackofmyheadpushi ngmei ntogodeeper.
Shelif
tsherassal it
tleandst artsmovi ngslowl
y.I
movet onguetohercl itfl
icki
ngi tandIgrazeita
l
itt
lewithmyt eethbefor esuckingoni t
.Isuckoni t
real
lyhardandIcant ellsheisaboutt ocum.I
i
nsertaf i
ngerinherhol eandmovei tbackand
fort
h.)
Uyanda:Shit!
!!
!I’
m cummi ng(Ist
opandmoveup
kissi
ngherli
psmaki nghertastehersel
fandi nsert
myshaf ti
nherhar d.Ikeeppushinginwithout
pulli
ngback.Imovemywai stsothatshecanf eel
themovement sdeepinsideherandr i
ghtnowI
knowIhaver eachedherg-spot.Shestart
st ensing
andshaking,sheiscall
ingoutmynamenon- stop.)
Me:That’
sitmyKittencum onmydi
ck,
squeezei
t
t
ightwi
thyourpussy.
Uyanda:Ican’
tst
opbaby,
Ikeepcummi
ng.(
Ist
art
movi ngbackandforthgivi
ngherdeepst rokes.I’ve
nevermadeheror gasm thisint
ensebefore.Her
nailsaredi
ggingonmybackandI ’
m sureshel ef
t
mar ksther
e.Icarryonwi t
hmydeepst r
okes, sheis
sti
llcumming.Shei ssqueezingmyshaf twithher
pussyandi tf
eelssogoodr ight
.Ikeepongoi ng
sl
owl y,j
ustasshestart
st ocalm downIincrease
mypace. )OHMYGOD! !
!!
Me:don’
tcum yetKi
tt
en,
wai
tforSi
r,doyouhear
me?
Uyanda:yesSir
.(Sheiscompletel
youtofbreath.I
moveinfast
eranddeeper.Ifeelmyorgasm,Iam
aboutt
oexplodeandsheistoo.)Ican’
thol
di t
anymore.
Me:LetgoKi tt
en,l
etgoforme.(wi
tht
hatsaidwe
bothexpl
ode.Ijustfl
opontopofherwit
hmy
wholeweight.Webothtr
yt ocat
chourbreat
h.)I
l
oveyouKi t
ten.Il
oveverymuch.Youareforever
mine.
Uyanda:Il
oveyou.I
’mfor
everyour
s.Let
’sshower
.
I
’m al
sohungr
y.(Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutsmil
e.Sheis
al
wayshungryafteroursessi
ons.wegetof ft
he
bedandgoshower .Sheisnowwat chingwhil
eI
makebreakf
astforus.Idon’tknowwher emy
par
entswent,I
’
m suretheyarenothere.)

Uyanda:Icameher etotellyousomet hi
ng.( she
saysasIdi shupf orusandIcanseeshei s
nervousaboutt ell
ingwhat everi tisandIknowshe
speaksreallyfastwhenshei sner vous.
)I mpactIT
Soluti
onsisopeni nganot herbr anchi nCapeTown.
Igotacallfrom mybossyest erdayaski ngmet o
headupt hepr oj
ectf orthenextsi xmont hpossibl
y
toayear.I’ml eavingtomor r
owaf ter
noonwi th
DannyandMam’ Rose.Iwant edt oaski fit
’s
possibl
efort otakecar eofmyhousewhi leI’
m gone.
(Thiscan’
tbehappeni ng.NowIknowwhyour
sessionwasdi fferenttoday,Iknowwhyshewant ed
met omakel ovet oher .Shei ssayi nggoodbye.I
knowIhur ther,Iknowbr okeherbutIcan’ thaveher
sofaraway.Ican’ t.Ifeeltearst hreat
eningt of
all
.
Hersarealreadyf all
ing.)
Me:IknowIhur
tyouonFr
idaybutt
omovesof
ar
awayUyanda.Ican’
tnotseeyouf
ort
hatl
ong.
Uyanda:Vuyol wethuyouchoseyourmother.You
choset oli
stentoher.YouknowhowmuchIl ove
you.YouknowIdon’ tcar
eaboutwhatpeoplesay,I
don’tcareaboutwhatyourmotherthi
nksofme.I
justwantyoubutyoumadeyourchoi ce.Ithurt
s
Vuyo.I thurtssomuch,Iwantt
oripmyhear tout
sot hatIdon’tf
eelt
hepain.
Me:BabyIknowbutpl easeIam beggingyouI
can’
tdealwit
hyoubeingsof araway.(Thi
sisnot
howitwassupposedtowor kout;It
hinktomysel
f
butIdi
dn’tr
eali
seIwasthinki
ngoutloud.)
Uyanda:Whatdoyoui twasnotsupposedtowork
outli
kethi
s.(
Ilookatherandj
ustletmytearsfal
l.I
walkuptoherandmakeherstandsot hatIcan
hol
dher)
Me:Pleasedon’tl
eaveKitt
en.IpromiseIam
fi
ght
ingforus,Pleasedon’
tleave.(
shepull
saway
andsit
sdownagai n.)
Uyanda:Babyyoumadeyourchoi
ceandIam
makingmine.Youneedt
odecidei
fIam whatyou
real
lywant.Maybeyoushoulddowhatyourmot
her
says,si
nceyouchoosetoli
stent
oher.Find
yoursel
faniceyounggi
rl
.
Me:Idon’ twantanyot hergirlUyanda, Iwantyou.
Youar ethewomanf orme.Thesegi r
lsyouar e
tell
ingmeaboutwi llnotunder standwhatIam al l
about.Youunder standbecausei ti
salso
somet hi
ngyouwant .(Wear ebot hcryingatthis
momentandI ’
mt hinkinghowIam goi ngt oget
throughallt
hisknowi ngt hatshesof araway.She
givesmet hestrengthtof ight
.Shel ooksatme,
standsandcomest ost andbet weenmyl egs.She
holdsmyf aceinthepal m ofherhands, wipesmy
tearswithherthumb.Idot hesamewi thherf ace.
Shepul l
smecl oseandki ssesme. )
Uyanda:Il ove,Il
oveyouver ymuchandIwant
not hi
ngmor ethantomaket hiswor k.Iwantyouto
takethisti
meandt hi
nkaboutus.Iwantyout o
thinkifIam whatyour eal
lywantorIam justhere
tof ul
fi
lafantasy.Iwantyout obeassur easIam
aboutyou.( shekissesmeagai n.Shedoesn’t
know.I ’m nothurt
ingheronpur pose.Iwanther
andonl
yher
.Shei snotaf antasy.Sheismyreal
it
y,
myli
fe,
myheart.Ican’tl
ivewi t
houther
.Iknewshe
woul
dbehurtbutIdidn’
tthinkshewouldwantto
move.GodIam goingtomi sshersomuch.)
Me:BelievemewhenItel
lyouIam f
ight
ingf
orus.
Ipromi
seyouthatyouwil
lbebacki
nmyar msandI
am goi
ngt omakeyouwif
eandIwil
lbethebest
fat
hert
oDanny.
Uyanda:Iwoul
dli
kenot
hingmor
ethant
hat
.
Me:Iknowi tmayseem farfet
chedrightnowandI
knowt hatyoumaybeconf used.Everythi
ngwil
lbe
clearverysoon.Remembert hatyoucan’tgi
ve
yourselftoanyoneKit
ten,Iloveyouandyouar e
forevermine.
Uyanda:Iam for
everyours( sheki
ssesmeandshe
j
ustgrabshercarkeysandr unsoutofthehouse
wit
hmecal l
ingaft
er.Byt het i
meIgetoutsi
deher
carwasoutthegate.Rightthereatt
hatmomentI
j
ustbrokedown.Idr oppedonmykneesandj ust
cri
ed.IknewitwouldhurtherbutIneverwanted
hertobesofaraway.DamnyouNt ombizet
hu.I
suddenlyfel
ttheexcruciati
ngpainagain.Ican’ t
stopthetear
sf rom f
all
ing.Thepainiskill
ingme.I
hearacardrivinginandi t
’smycar,dadisdriving
heisalone.Hecomesr unningtomel eavi
ngt he
cardooropen.)
Dad:What’
swr ong?Comeonl et’
sgetyoui nsi
de.
Comeonson,don’ tdothi
s.) Ifeelanot
hersetof
arms.WhenIlooki t’
smybr other.Whendi dheget
here?
)weneedt ogethim dr
essedandt akehimto
her.shei
swaitingforus.Weneedt ohurry.
Me:she’ sleavi
ngBathandwa.Shei sgoingtobeso
faraway.Shei smyst rength.Howam Isupposed
tofightwit
houtherbymysi de.Ineedherman.I
needhert obeclose.Iknewshewoul dbehurtbutI
didn’twanttomove.Ithurts,myheadhur t
s.(
my
visi
onst ar
tedbeingblurr
yandt hen………)
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LLMONDAY

NKOSI
NATHI
Assoonaswewalkincarr
yingVuyo,
sheshowsus
wheret
oputhi
m.It
'sasifshewasexcpect
ingust
o
br
inghi
min;i
nthi
sconditi
on.
Her:Hei
ssuf
feri
ngfr
om headachest
hatst
artof
f
wit
haver
ysharppai
n.
Me:yes
Her:youallneedhel
p.Shei
susi
ngallofyoufor
herwork.Heissuff
eri
ngmor
ebecauseheisthe
mainfocus.
Me:Idon'
tfol
low
Her:yoursonhasfi
gureditout
.(shesaysthat
l
ookingatBathandwa)Youneverl ovedher
.Shei
s
makingyouloveher.Youhavebeenunderherspel
l
al
lthisti
me.Sheisusingumuthionyouandsheis
doi
ngmuchwor setoyoursons.
Me:si
ncewhen?
Her:sinceyourf
ir
stwi
fe,
themot herofyourki
ds
di
ed.That '
swhyyoumar r
iedhersosoonaf t
erher
death.(Bat
handwahasbeensoqui etsi
ncewegot.
Shel ooksatBat handwa)t el
lyourfat
heraboutyour
dreams.Iknowyou' vetoldhim befor
ebutyouneed
totellhim everyt
hing,youdon'thavetodothatnow.
RightnowIneedt ohelpyou.TodayIam goingt o
giveyousomet hingtodrinkbothofyou.Itwillhel
p
togett hemut hioutofyoursystems.Asf or
you,(shelooksatBat handwa)youhavet ostay
behind.Hei sgoingtoneedyouwhenhewakesup.
Icanonl ywor konhi m whenhewakesup.
Me:whatyouar
esayi
ngi
sthatIneverr
eal
lyl
oved
t
hiswoman.
Her:noyoudi dn’
t,
yousti
lldon’
t.Haven’
tyou
noti
cedthatyouhavetimesthatwhereyoudidn’
t
wanthernextyou,oryoujustdi
dn’
twhereshewas
orwhatshewasdoi ng?Yourfir
stwi
fe’sdeat
hwas
notanaccident.
Me:Idi
dbutIal
waysbr
ushedi
tof
f.
Her:Youbrushedof
falotoft
hingsi
ntheyear
s.
It
’st
imeforyoutofi
ghtf
oryourfami
ly.Fi
ghtf
or
yourki
ds.Howmuchdoyouknowaboutyourwi f
e?
Me:Notmuch,
why?
Her :Yourwi feisnotwhoshecl aimst obe.Shei s
from awel lofffami ly,af ami lywi thmoney.Shei s
drivenbygr eed.That ’
swhysheusesMut hionyour
fami lysot hatshecanhavecont rolofyouandyou
candowhat evershesays.I nor derf orhert okeep
get t
ingmoneyshehast ouseumut hi,
whichshei s
usingonyouandshehast osl eepwi thyoursonsi n
thef orm ofasnakei nt heirdr eams.That ’swhy
wheneveryoursonsf allinl ovesheget sjealous
andt riestodest royt her elationshi p.Yourf ir
stborn
soni ssupposedt of allinl ovewi thayoungergi r
l,a
girlofherchoosi ngsot hatshecanpassont he
snaket oher .Youhavest rongki dsandGodi s
wat chingovert hem.Theyhavebeenf i
ghtingher
henceshehasn’ tbeenabl et oputherpl aninto
mot ion.Yourel dersoni sinl ovewi thastrong
woman.Thei rl
ovei sver yst rong, t
heyar emeant
foreachot herandsheknowsi t.Thati swhyshe
hasbeenf i
ght i
ngt heirr elationshi p,both
relati
onshi ps.Yoursonsar emeantt obewi ththe
woment heyar ewi th.Doyouwantmet otellhi
m?
(heasksl ookingatBat handwa)
Bat
handwa:yesyoucant
ellhi
m.
Her:Heoncehadadr eam sleepingwithasnake.
Thistimet hesnakewasnotj ustcuddlingt ohim,i
t
washavi ngsexwi t
hhim.I nt hedream hest abbed
snakeandi tmovedawayf rom hi m.Asi twas
sl
itheri
ngont hefl
oorbleedingl ooki
ngf oraplaceto
hideitturnedintoawomanandt hatwomanwas
yourwi fe.Shewokeupt hatni ghtwit
hwoundst o
herbody.Whent hathappenedyouwer enothome.
Me:i
sitt
rue?(
Iaskl
ooki
ngatBat
handwa)
Bathandwa:yesdadi tis.That ’
swhyour
rel
ati
onshi phasneverbeent hesame.Thef unny
thi
ngist hatIforgotaboutt hedr eam butnot
enti
rel
y.It hinkitwasl i
nger i
ngatt hebackofmy
headbecausei tallcamebackt omewhenist art
ed
dati
ngTasha.West ar
tedhavi ngt hedreamsagai n
whenwest arteddat i
ngt hegirl
s, butwewoul d
neversleepwi ththesnake.Wewer efight
ingitoff
dad.Idon’ tknowhowbutwedi d.Wewoul dcall
eachotherandj ustpray.Mom vi sit
edusi nour
dreamsandt oldust obest rongandf i
ghtforwhat
webelievei nandwhatwel oveandneverf orgett
o
pr
ay.
Me:Whydidn’
tIseeal
lofthi
s?Whyam Ist
il
lnot
abl
etoseewhatshei
sdoingtous?
Her :shebl i
ndsyouwi thuMut hithatshefeedsal l
ofyou.Sheal sohassomet hingt hatshemi xeswi th
herloti
onsot hatyouasherhusbandcannotr esist
her.Her etaket hisanddr i
nkbot hofyou.( she
handsuseachanenamelcupwi thjustwaterinit.)
Inaf ewmi nutesi twil
lstartwor king.The
bathroomsar ethatside.Isuggestyougot her e
now.I ’l
lpreparesomemor esot hatyoucant ake
homewi thyou.Beari nmindt hatshehasbeen
doingthi st
oyouf oryears.I twilltakesomet ime
formet ogetitalloutanddon’ twor rywewillgeti t
allout.Whenyouar earoundheri twil
lwork
againsther.Nowgobef oreyoumakeamessi n
here.(Shesmi lesatusf orthef irstti
mesincewe
gother e.)I
twillallbeokIpr omi se.

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
I’
m al
lpackedr eadyfort
omorrow.Dannyi sexcited
andalsohur tthathisdadisnotcomi ngwithus.I t
doeshur talotthatIam notgoingtobear ound.I
hadtol i
etoDannywhenheaskedmewhyhei snot
comingus.Ir ememberwhenIf i
rsthel
dhi mi nmy
hands,Imustsayt hatwasthemostbeaut ifuland
happiestday.Dannyhasbeenamazi ng.Hei sone
ofthebestthingsI ’
vedoneinmyl i
fe.Adopt i
nghim
i
sonedeci sionIwoul dneverregret.Hispresence
changedmyl i
fef ort
hebett
er.
Andnowi t’
sjustgoingtobet
hetwoofusi
na
provincewedon’tevenknowandwedon’
teven
knowanyonet here.Thisi
sgoi
ngtobehar
dbutwe
willbeok.Ibeli
evethatwewil
lbeok.
Inevert houghtIwoul dfallinlove,l
etalonefallin
l
ovewi t
hsomeoneyoungert hanme.WhenIl ook
athim Idon’ tseeamanyoungert hanme.Iseea
manf i
ttobemyKi ng,amant hatIcanlove,aman
thatcant akecar eofmeandDanny, amant hatcan
treatmel ikeaQueen.Hehasbeenal lt
hesethings
andmor e.Ij ustdon’tunder standwhyi thastobe
l
iket hi
s, whyi thastohur tsomuch.Imi ssso
much.Ij ustwantt ocuddl eupt ohischestand
l
istentohi shear tbeatunt ilIfal
lIasleep.
“Godpl easebewi t
hhi m.Givehim str
engthand
couraget ofi
ghtforus.Heneedst oalways
rememberoutl ove.Pr ot
ecthimfrom harm
especiall
yhismot her.Prot
ecthim andhisfami
ly.
Amen. ”Myphoner ingsandit’
sBathandwa

“
Me:Br
otheri
nlaw
Bathandwa:I’
m gl
adyoust
il
lseemeasyour
brotheri
nlaw.Howar
eyou?
Me:Idon’
tknowBat
handwa.AllIknowist
hati
t
hur
tsomuchandIhavethi
sfeel
ingt
hathei
snot
okatal
l.
Bathandwa:Youar eri
ghthei
snotok.Aft
eryou
l
efthishouse,
wef oundhiminabadspace.He
col
lapsedagai
nandnowwear ewit
hthetr
adit
ional
healerbut
thehasn’twokenup.
Me:di
dtheheal
ert
ellyouanyt
hing?
Bathandwa:shet ol
dusalotandal
linal
lwe
bewitchedallt
hreeofusandourmot
heris
responsibl
eforit
.
ME:Howcanshedot
hatt
oherownki
dsand
husband?
Bathandwa:wenevertol
dyouguyst hi
sbutsheis
ourstepmom.Idon’tknowwhywenevert ol
dyou
guys.Wehadeverythi
ngplannedt henightweall
wentout.WeweregoingtotellbutIdon’tknow
whathappenedt
hatweendedupnott ell
ingyou.
Me:butsti
llBat
handwa,itdoesn’
tmakeitr
ight
.
Ther
eisnowayt hatwhatsheisdoingt
oyouguys
canbejust
ifi
ed.
Bat
handwa:l
ist
en,
Ihavet
ogo.Ij
ustwant
edt
otel
l
youhowhei sdoing.Iknowhehur tyouUyanda,it
wasnotonpur posepleasefor
givehim.I’
llt
alkt
o
youtomorrowbeforeyouleave.InfactI
’
lldri
veyou
tot
heairport
.
Uyanda:t
hankyousomuchBat
handwa.Ir
eal
lydo
misshim.
Bat
handwa:justhangi
nther
eUyanda.Don’
tgi
ve
uponhimjustyet
.

Howcant hi
swomandot hat?Itdoesn’tmatterthat
shei stheirstepmot her,
sheisstil
lamot hernever
theless.Howcanshedot hat?Iwoul dneverdo
thattoDanny.“ Pleasebeok.”Isayt hi
nkingto
mysel f
.I sthisreasonwhyVuyol wethuchoseher .
Bathamdwaneedst otel
lmemor ebecauset hisis
sti
llsoconf using.Ican'tevendelaymyt ri
psot hat
Icam beabl etofindout.Whatscar esmet hemost
i
st hathecol lapsedforthesecondtime.I 'm scared
andsoconf used.
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*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
WhenIwokeupIwaswi t
ht hehealer.Mybr other
wastoldtostaybutmydadhadal readygonehome.
Theytol
dmeever yt
hingt hatwomanhasbeen
doi
ngus.Howcanshedoal lt
hisandclaimt olove
us.Eventhoughi twasnotsai dIbel i
evesheki l
l
ed
ourmothersot hatshebet hewi f
eandf orwhat ,for
money.Whydi dn’
tsheuseherownf amily
member sforherevildeeds?I ’
ml osingthewomanI
l
ovebecauseofher .It hi
nkUyandahasl eftal
ready
andit
’sgoodt hisway.I ’
l
lhavet ofocusonmysel f
andgethealed.Ijusthopet hatIwillbeabletoget
herback.
Thehealertol
dmet hatshewon’ tbeabletofix
everyt
hingoverni
ghti
twillt
akesomet imesince
thi
swomanhasbeendoi ngt hi
stousf oryearsbutI
am justgoi
ngtospendaf ewdaysher ethengo
home.We’ l
lcomet oheratleasttwiceaweek.
Bathandwawal ksi
nwithfood.

Me:Ihopeyoudi
dn’
tcook.(
hesmi
lesatme)
Bat
handwa:why,
what
’swr
ongwi
thmycooki
ng?
Me:Youcan’
tcooktosaveyourl
if
ebrot
her.Tasha
shoul
dtr
yandteach.GodknowsItri
edbutIf
ail
ed.
Bathandwa:Idi
dn’
tcook.Butyouar
ewr
ongIcan
cooktosavemylif
e.
Me:I
’
llbel
ievei
twhenIseei
t.
Bat
handwa:eatupyouneedyourener
gy.Canyou
bel
ieveshedi
dal
lthi
stous?
Me:st
il
lcan’
tbel
ievei
t.canwenott
alkabouti
t.
HowaremyKitt
enandmyson?
Bathandwa:theyareok.Theymissyou.Ispoket
o
herearl
ierandtheyar
einCapeTownalready.
Me:shehasbl
ockedme.
Bathandwa:I’m sureshewi l
lunbl
ockyounowt hat
sheknowsyouwer ebewitched.Atleastyourpl
an
i
swor ki
ng.Mot herstil
lbel
ievesyoudon’twanther.
She’sbeencall
ingthewhol edaywantingtotal
kt o
you.Thehealert ol
dmewecannotal l
owhert otal
k
toyou,notyetanyway.
Me:thepl
anmi
ghtbewor
kingbutshei
shur
tman.
Ihur
ther
.
Bathandwa:youhadto.I fyout ol
dherthatthi
sis
allaplan,shewoul
dn’
thavebeenabl et
opr et
end.
Itwouldn’
thavebeenrealasitis.Plusyouwer e
alsomessi ngupt
heplan.ThankGodf oryour
headaches.Don’twor
ry,let
’sfocusonget t
ingyou
betterandyoucangetherback.
Me:Doyout
hinkshewi
llcomebackt
o.
Bat
handwa:t hewomani
scr
azyaboutyou.She
wil
ldef
ini
tel
ycomeback.
Me:Imi
sshersomuch.Imi
ssbot
hoft
hem.
Her
:Doever
ythi
ngIt
ellyousot
hatyoucanf
ight
.
Yourmotheri
snotgoingt
ojustst
op.Youneedto
bestr
ongforthem.(
Shesaysasshewalksin.
)
Me:shepr
obabl
yhat
esmer
ightnow.
Her:Shemi ght.Shewi
llunder
standwhenyou
expl
aineveryt
hingtoher.Rememberyouneedto
bestr
ongf orher.
Bat
handwa:she'
sri
ghtyouknow.
Her
:it
'st
imef
oryourbat
h.
Me:whatdoyouputi nthatwat
eranyway.Last
ni
ghtigotoutofi
tfeel
ingsorel
axed.
Her
:somet
hingt
ohel
pyour
elax.Fi
nishupandgo
bat
h.
Bathandwa:thewat
eryougavemeanddad
yester
daythatmadeusvomit,
whatwasthat
greeni
shstafft
hatwascomingoutofme.
Her:that'
swhatshe'
sbeenf
eedi
ngyoual
lthese
years..
Me:whatwat
eri
sthat
?
Her
:youar
est
il
lgoi
ngt
ohavei
t.Ineedt
ost
opt
he
headachesf
ir
st,
hencet
hebat
h.
Bathandwa:Youarer
eall
ygoi
ngtobuffalot
brother
.Iknowyouhatet
hatbutyouwil
lhavet
o
tol
erateit
.
Her
:Haveyouhadanyheadachessi
nceyourbat
h
l
astni
ght
?
Me:Ihaven’
t.
Her:ifyoudon’tgetanybyt
onightthenyouwill
havethewater.Yesyouhavetodr i
nkit.Weneed
togetthemuthioutofyou.(
Ijustlookatherand
pout.
)
Bathandwa:Don’ tl
ookatherli
ket hat.Youlook
l
ikeDannywhenyoudot hat.(
allofasuddena
feel
ingofsadjustwentt hr
oughme.Knowi ngthatI
won’tbeseei
ngt hem anyti
mesooni ski
ll
ingme.I
wanttoheartheirvoices.Iwantthem nexttome.)
I
’m sorr
yman.
Me:i
t’
sok.Ijustmissthem t
hat
’sal
l.Canyoucal
l
t
hem,Ij
ustwanttohearthei
rvoi
ces.
Her
:No!Justl
ett
hem bef
ornow.Youwi
llt
alkt
o
them soon.Fornowf ocusonwhatyouneedt
odo
andthatisheali
ngfrom al
lthi
sandget
ti
ngoutof
yourmot her
’scont
rol.
Bathandwa:sheisright.You’
llbefi
neman.( he
knowst hat’
snott
ruebutIgivehim cr
editf
ortryi
ng)
whenam Igoi nghome?Whywi feneedsmet oo.I
cancallUyandayouknow.Vuyodoesn’ thaveto
sayanything.Hejusthastoli
sten.
Her
:tomor
row.Fi
necal
lherandmakei
tqui
ck.
Bathandwa:Ipr omiseI
’l
lbeher eeveryday.Iknow
youcan’tl
ivewithoutmedar l
ing.(Hesayst hat
l
aughingandhuggi ngmeandIcoul dn’
thelpbut
l
augh.Hi slaughteri
scontagious.Youj usthavet
o
l
aughwhenhel aughsjustl
ikedad.)
Her:I’m happyt oseeyoul augh.Ineedt oprepare
forthenextstepofyourcl eansing.Thewi tchdoctor
yourmot herisusingisverypower f
ul,soonshei s
goingtoknowsomet hingiswr ong,shewi l
lknow
thatyouar ehereandshewon’ tgiveupwi t
houta
fi
ght.Imaygi veyouallt
hatIcant ohelpyoubuti t
alll
ieswithinyou.Youal lhavet ostandt ogether,
supporteachot
her.Don’
tlethercomebet
weenyou,
stayunit
edandwhatIam t r
yingtodof
oryouwi
ll
work.Andprayallt
heti
me.
Me:wehearyouma.(Bathandwatakeshisphone
andmakesacal
l.Heputsitonspeaker
.)
Bat
handwa:heyyou,
didyouguyshaveasaf
etr
ip.
Uyanda:yeswedid.wearej
ustbusyunpacking.
(
shesighsdeepl
y.Iknowshehatesunpacki
ng)
Bat
handwa:I
tcan’
tbet
hatbad.
Uyanda:IhateunpackingBathandwa.Youbrot
her
……( shetakesal ongpause.
)heknowsIhate
packi
ng.Heal waysdoestheunpacki
ng.(
Ican
hearinhervoicesheisabouttodcry.
)
Bat
handwa:Heyi
t’
sgoi
ngt
obeok.Iknowi
twi
llbe.
Uyanda:doyouhavemeonspeaker
?
Bathandwa:Yes,
I’
mj ustbusywi
thsomet
hing.(
she
cantellwhenhei
slyi
ng.)
Uyanda:Il
oveyouVuyol
wet
hu.I
’mforeveryours
andyouarefor
evermi
ne.Fi
ghtf
orus.( wi
ththat
sai
dshehangsup.Leavi
ngmyhear
tinpainripped
apar
t)

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Wear einCapeTownandIcan’ tbel
ievemyboss
gotmeabeachhouse.It hinkit
’shishouse.
Unpackingisjust….Ijusthateunpacking.The
houseisfull
yfurni
shedandi t
’sabsolut
elybeautif
ul,
Vuyolwethuwouldhavel ovedt obehere.Maybehe
shouldbuyabeachhousewhenhebuyshi shouse.
Ireal
lywishhewasher e.Thisisgoingt obehard.I
needtofini
shunpacki ngmycl othes,I
’m sureMam’
Roseisdoneunpacki ngher sandDanny’ s.Tonight
wearejustgoingtoor derinandt omorrowwecan
getsomegr oceri
es.Myphoner i
ngsandi t’
sTasha.
Fi
rstBathandwanowher .Thi
swomanisreal
ly
i
mpatientwithme.Itol
dherIwouldcal
lhert
onight
whenI’vesett
ledandsheiscal
li
ng.
Me:It
houghtIwascal
li
ngyout
oni
ght
.
Tasha:t
hat
’snothowyoushoul
dansweryour
phonewhenyouseemyname.(Ijustl
aughather
)
Me:Howar
eyoudoi
ngmyf
ri
end?
Tasha:I’
m doingok.Ij
ustmi
ssyouandDanny
al
ready.I
’
m gladtohearyoul
augh.
Me:Youcanal
waysvi
sitdur
ingweekends.
Tasha:Iknow.Youal
soknowt
hatBat
handwawi
ll
wanttotagal
ong.
Me:That
’sf
inewi
thme.
Tasha:I
’
llspeakt
ohim abouti
t.Idon’
tthi
nkhewil
l
wanttol
eavehisbrot
her
.(Isi
ghatherstat
ement
.)
Me:Howishe?(Iaski
nlowavoi
ceandt
ear
sfal
l
f
rom myeyes)
Tasha:Hey,don’
tcry.Idon’tknowhowheis.
Bathandwawil
lupdatemet onight
.Iknowi
thurt
s.
Don’tcrybabeever yt hi
ngi sgoingtobef ine.He
l
ovesandhei sgoi ngt ofightforyouandyouhave
tofightforhim.Youl ovehi m Uyandaandyou
knowt hatt hereisnooneel seforyou.Youknow
thatyouwi l
lneverf orgethim, youwillneverfind
anotherhi m.Fi ghtf oryourl ove.Thingsarenot
easyf ormeandBat handwaaswel l
,youknowt hat
andI ’
m notgi vinguponourl ove,onwhatwehave.
Inevert oldyoubutwe’ vebeenf i
ghti
ngal otsince
hismot hercamebackt otownbutwear edoi ngok.
Thef i
ght sdon’tlastt hatlong.
Me:I’m sor
ryt
ohearthat
,al
sogl
adthatyouare
doi
ngok.IguessIunderst
andwhyyoudidn’
ttel
l
me,I’
m notmadatyou.
Tasha:thanksforunderst
and.NowIneedyout o
beli
evei
nyourlovewi t
hVuyolwethu.Believet
hat
ther
e’sareasonbehindeveryt
hingthat
’shappeni
ng.
Me:Iknowfriend.Thankyousomuchforcall
ing.
I’
l
lcal
lyouagaintoni
ght.AsyoucanhearDanny
needsmyattenti
on.
Tasha:We’
l
ltal
klat
ert
hen.Ki
ssDannyf
orme.
Whenyouar
ereadycal
lhi
m andt
alkt
ohi
m andl
et
hi
mtalkt
oDanny.Il
oveyou.
.
Me:Il
oveyout
oo.
*
*
*
MZOXOLO
*
*
*
Idecidedt
ogoandseeUyanda.I ’
vebeenparked
outsi
deherhousethewholeaft
ernoonandIhaven’
t
seenher.Maybesheisjustst
ayingindoor
s.It’
s
ti
meIgoi n.Iri
ngt
hebellatt
hegateandaman’ s
voiceanswers.
Hi
m:Hel
lo
Me:I
’
m her
etoseeUyanda,
isshei
n?
Hi
m:andyouar
e?
Me:Acol league( t
hegateslowlyopens.Thisis
new.Shei supgr adinghersecuri
ty.Nice.Idri
vein
andparkmycar .AsIwal ktothedoor,thedoor
opensbeforeIevengett oit.Amanst andsthere
l
ookingatme.I ’veneverseenhim before.Heisnot
theboyfr
iendort hebrotheri
nlawbuthel ooksalot
l
ikethem)
Hi
m:canIhel
pyouyoungman
Me:Iam l
ooki
ngf
orUyanda
Hi
m:Sheisnothere.isi
turgent?Icantakea
message(
hesaysallt
hatl
ookingathisphone.I
t
hinkhewast
exti
ngsomeone. )
Me:act
ual
lyi
t’
snot
.I’
l
ljustcomebackl
ater
.
Hi
m:andyouar
e?
Me:Mzoxol
o.JustMzoxol
o.
Hi
m:andyousayyouar
eacol
league.
Me:yesIam.I
’
llevengi
vehercal
llat
er.
Him:Okthen.Butpl
easedomeafavourJust
Mzoxol
o,don’
tcomebackher
eagai
n.thisi
smy
housenow.
Me:whatdoyoumeanbyt
hat
?
Hi
m:Iboughtt
hehousef
rom her
.
Me:OhIsee.I
’
m sor
ryt
ohavedi
stur
bedyou.I
’
ll
beonmyway.
Him;gi
vemeyournumber sandI
’
llpasst
hem ont
o
hersot
hatshecancal
lyou.
(Igoaheadandgivehi
mt henumbesr.Whoknows
hemightforwar
dthem ornotbuti
t’
swort
htaki
ng
thechance.
)

*
*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Thi
sisgoi
ngt
otough.Imi
ssTashaal
ot.I
t’
s
amazi nghowIhavegot tenusedt oherpr esencei n
myl if
ei nsuchashor tspaceoft i
me.Shemakesa
per fectsub, per
fectpar t
nerandr ightnowwi ththis
situationshei sver ysuppor t
ive,
althoughshemade
mever yhor nywhenIcal ledherear l
ier.Ithi
nkI ’
ll
havet ocal lhertonightforphonesex.Theheal er
act uall
ysai dt hatIdon’thavet oputmyl i
feonhol d.
Thi ngscancar r
yonasnor mal.Sheassur edme
thatmybr otherisgoi ngt obeok.Wear eallgoing
tobeok.Myphonebeepsandi t’
samessagef rom
mydadt ellingmet hatMzoxol oisthere.I t’
sagood
thingIt olddadabouthi m.Heusedhi scont actsto
trackhi m andwef oundhi mi nKZNhi dinginplain
sight ,i
nt heonepl acenoonewoul dthinkofl ooking
forhi m.Igi veittohi m,heisver ysmar t
.

It
’sagoodthi
ngUyandai snotthereandi t
’s
obvi
ousthathedoesnotknowt hatUyandaisnot
home.Thatgivesusanadvant age.I ’
m gl
adt hat
herbossi
skeepi nghert
ri
ptoCapet ownprivate.I
shoul
dspeaktoandaskhi m nottotellanyoneelse
andmakesuret heonesthatknowsi gnanon-
discl
osurecontractsothatt
heydon’
ttellanyone
aboutherwher eabout
s.Myphoner ingsandIdon’ t
feell
ikeansweringbutIhavetosothatIdon’trai
se
anysuspicions.

Me:Hel
lomot
her
Zet
hu:Wher
eisyourbr
other
?
Me:Lookmother
,justgi
vehimtime.Hei
shur
ti
ng
af
terhi
sbr
eakupwi thUyanda.
Zet
hu:Argggheneedst
ogetoveri
tandmoveon.
I
t’
snott
heendoftheworld.
Me:that
’sinsensit
iveandyouknowi t
.Heloves
her
.Hejustbr okeupwi t
hherbecauseofyouand
youcan’
texpectinghimtobeokjustli
kethat
.
Zethu:Okfi
ne.I’m sorr
yforbei
nginsensi
ti
ve.I
’l
l
beintowntomorrowt oseeyouguys.Yourbrot
her
needstogetoverthi
sbreakup.Heisdelayi
ng
thi
ngswit
hhissulking.
Me:Whatdoyoumeanbyt
hat
?
Zet
hu:Not
hing.Imeannot
hing.I
’
llseeyou
t
omorrow.(andshehangsup.Iguesst
heHeal
er
wasr
ight.
)
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03/
03,
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AWEEKLATER
THURSDAY
*
*
*
ZETHUBENGU
*
*
*
It’
sbeenaweekandmyhusbandhasn’ tbeenhome
sincehedr ovemet otheair
portlastweekMonday.
Iwassupposedt ogot oDur banonWednesdayand
hej usttoldmest r
aightouttostayhome.He’ sbeen
theresi ncethen,
hehasn’tbeenbackandIneedt o
bet here.Ineedtoknowwhat ’
sgoingon.Ican’t
l
oset hem.I ’
veworkedtoohar dtolosethem.I
can’
tloseeverythi
ng,
myf amilycan’
tlose
ever
ything.Thiswomanhast odosomet hing.That
fami
lybelongst ome.Justthenmyphoner i
ngs
andit
’smysi ster.

*
**Her
:Hel
losi
si,
howar
eyou?
Me:I
’
m okandhowar
eyou?
Her
:I’
m notok.Wej
ustl
ostt
wocl
ient
s.
ME:whatdoyoumeanwel
ostt
hem?
Her
:wel
ostt
hem.Theymovedt
oanot
herf
ir
m.
Me:Howdi
dthathappen?Weneverl
osecl
ient
s
Her:Welostt hesetwo.Theysai
dthatt
heyarenot
happywiththeservicet
hey’
vebeengett
ingfr
om us
andIdon’tblamet hem.It
houghtyousaidt
his
wouldneverhappennomat terwhat
.
Me:I
t’
snotsupposedt
ohappenNoxol
o.
Her:Whatdi
dyoudoSisi
?Howdi dithappenthat
weneverl
osecl
ient
sandit
’snotl
ikewear et
he
best
.
Me:Nevermi
ndwhatIdi
d.I
’
llf
ixt
his.
***

(Ihangupbef or
eshesaysanyt hingelse.Could
thi
sbewhatt hewi t
chdoct ormeantwhenshesai dit
willworkagainstmei ftheycont inuefi
ght i
ng?Ar e
theyreall
yfighti
ngt heeffectsoft hemut hiIgave
them?Thi swasmuchst rongert hantheoneIused
before.Theycan’ tbefightingit
.Howwoul dthey
knowwhat ’
shappeni ngtot hem?Thoset woboys
arenotsupposedt ofal
linl ovewi t
hanyoneel se,
theyaremi ne.Ineedt omakeaphoneacal l

*
*Her
:Whatdoyouwantnow?
Me:What’
shappening?Ijustl
ostt
wocl
ient
sand
t
hatwasnotsupposedtohappen.
Her:Itoldyouthati
ftheycont i
nuefight
ingand
theydon’tsubmitt
oyoual lt
hiswillworkagainst
you.RememberwhatIt oldyouf r
om thebeginning.
Theyneedt ostayunderyourcontrolandthi
ngswi l
l
befine.Youmessedup, youpushedt oohardwith
thei
rgirl
fri
ends.Theyhavef oundpeoplethatthey
wantt oli
vefor ,t
heyar einl oveandtheywil
ldo
anythingforthosewomen.Lovei sverydangerous
andver ypower ful;Loveisaver ygoodmot i
vator.
Thel ovetheyhavef ort
hosewomendr i
vesthem
ri
ghtnowandt here’snothingmor eIcandof oryou.
Ican’tseethem i nmyvi sionsanymor e.Itr
ied
everythi
ng.It hinktheyar eget t
inghel
p.
Me:Thi
scan’
tbehappeni
ng.Whatam Isupposed
t
odonow?
Her
:Idon’
tknowZethu.Youwi
llhavet
ogobackt
o
KZNandseewhat
’shappeni
ng.
ME:Itri
ed.Myhusbandwon’ tl
etme.Don’tsayit.
Iknowwhatyousaidabouthimfrom t
hebeginni
ng.
Thesexhasalwaysbeenroughandnowit’
sget t
ing
worse.
Her:Iwarnedyouandyoudi dn’
tli
sten.Remember
heneverlovedyou.Ift
heyaregetti
nghelp,t
heywi l
l
becleansedofthemuthibuti
t’
sgoingtotakea
whil
e.Unt i
lthemuthii
scompletel
youtofhis
syst
em youar est
il
lgoi
ngtoenduremuchwor se.
Me:Can’
tyoudoanyt
hingf
orme?
Her
:Icantr
ybutwherereall
ovei
sinvol
ved,i
t’
s
goi
ngtobedi
ff
icul
t.Ever
ythi
ngwetrymightnot
work.
Me:Ican’tl
oseeveryt
hingnotnow.Ever
ythi
ng
dependsonthem st
ayingundermycontr
ol.
Her:Li
keIsai
dbef
ore,i
ftheycont
inue….(
Icuther
of
fbefor
eshecoul
dfini
sh)
ME:Iknow,
Iknow.Ij
ustdon’twanttoheari
tnow.
Weneedtof
indawayoutofthissi
tuat
ion.
***

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
We’
vebeenher
eforaweeknow.Theof
fi
ce
buil
dingi salmostdone,anot hert woweeksandwe
movei n.FornowI ’
m wor kingf rom homeunt i
lthey
fi
nish.I thasn’
tbeenaneasyweek.Imi ss
Vuyolwet husomuch.Ihaven’ tspokentohi m si
nce
Iarri
vedher e.Iwanttot alktohi m atthesamet ime
Idon’twantt o.BathandwaandTashahavebeen
call
ingever yday.I’
m sureBat handwacal l
sme
whenhei swithhim becauseheal wayshashis
phoneonspeakerandl i
esaboutbei ngbusywi th
somet hing.Dannyhasbeennaggi ngmeabout
call
ing, hemisseshim andhewant stotal
kt ome.I
eventual l
yagreedtoavideocal ltoni
ght.Mysoni s
soexci tedhecan’twaitbutam Ir eadytofacehim.
Ican’t.Dannywi l
lbeont hecal lalone.I’
m not
ready.Myphoner i
ngsandi t
’sLumko.Iwonder
whatcoul dbewrong.

*
*Me:Hel
lo
Lumko:Uyanda,
howar
eyou?
Me:I
’
m goodandyou?
Lumko:I
’
m good.
Lungile:wehaven’ tseenyoui nawhi l
e.Wemi ss
yougi rl
.(Icouldn’
thelpbutlaugh.Hehasal ways
beencr azy.I ’
vealwaysenjoyedtheircompany.
Event houghIbr okeupwi t
hMzoxol o,theset
woI’l
l
sti
llkeepi ntouchwiththem.)
ME:it’
sbeenawhileIknow.Ihavebeenbusyand
r
ightnowI’
m outoftown.
Lumko:Weknow.Don’ttel
luswher eyouar
e.
Mzoxol
owentt
oyourhousel astweekandwastold
bysomeol
dmant hatyousoldthehousetohim.
Me:i
shest
il
lcomi
ngaf
terme?
Lungil
e:Yesheis.Hei squi
temadt hatyouar enot
around,hei
sgoingcr azy.Thereasonwecal ledis
thatwewantedtotellyouthatheislooki
ngf oryou.
Youmusthaveasl it
tlepeopleaspossibl
et hat
knowaboutwher eyouar eandtheonest hatknow
theymustnottel
lanyone.
Me:I ’
l
lspeaktomybosssot hathecant
ellt
he
col
leaguesthatal
readyknow.
Lumko:Stayof
fsocialmedi
aandchangeyour
numberi
fpossi
ble.
Me:i
sitt
hatbad?
Lungil
e:Uyandat hemani sobsessed.Lumkot ol
d
youabouthiscondi t
ionri
ght
.Hei soffhismeds
Uyandaandwhenhei sof
fhismedshecan’ t
contr
olhisobsession.Youneedt obecar ef
uland
watchyoursel
f.Changeyournumbert oday.Don’
t
del
ayit.Yourexhasgonemad.
Me:Iwi
ll
.
Lumko:we’l
lcal
lsoont
ocheckonyou.St
aysaf
e.
We’l
lcal
lvi
askype.
Me:t
hankguys.*
**

Mzoxol oreal
lyneedstoletthi
sgo.Not hi
ngwi l
l
everhappenbet weenus.Hewasni cewhenIwas
withhim butwewer ejustnotcompati
ble.I’
ve
datedguysi nmyl i
feandnoneofthem willever
comecl osetoVuyolwethuandnooneeverwi ll
.I
am foreverhis.Ok,l
etmedowhatt heseguysar e
saying.Ineedt ogobuyanewsi m card.Ihate
changingnumber sespecial
lywhenIhavet oupdate
everyonethatmynumberhaschanged.Iwonder
whyBat
handwadidn’tt
ellmeaboutMzoxol
ogoi
ng
t
omyhouse.I’
llspeaktohimlat
er.

*
*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*

It
’sbeenaweeksi ncewest artedwor ki
ngwi t
hthe
healer.ImustsayIf eelalotli
ght er
.Dadi sdoing
welltoobutveryangr yathiswi f
e.Hehasn’ tbeen
forsincewewentt otheheal er.Hehasapl anup
hissleeveconcerningherbuthei snotsayi
ng
anythingaboutit
.Vuyol wethui salsodoinggood,
actuall
ynottoogood.Hemi sseshi speopl
eal ot.
Everyt i
meIcallt
hem Imakesur eI’
m withhim and
putt hephoneonspeaker .IthinkUyandaknows
becauseever yt i
mewhenwef inishtalkingshe
alwayst el
lshimt hatsheisfor everhisandt hen
hangsupbef oresheget sar esponse.Ij usthope
thatshedoesn’ tgiveuponhi m.Thebr eakupwas
thepl anbutherleavingtownwasneverpar toft he
planandt hatiseat i
ngawayatmybr ot her.He
seriouslycan’tdealwithdist
ancebet weent hem.
Whoi scookinginmyki tchen?Idef initelywasn’ t
expect i
ngavi si
tor.Iwalkintot hekit
chenandt he
sightbeforemei ssomet hingIhaven’ tseeni nwhile.
ThankGodt heweeki sover.I’vebeenhungr yf
or
her.

Thatheal erreallyknowshowt opuni shaman.No

sexforaweekt hatwasjustthel ongestweek.Not
thatIcoul dn’tsurvivel
ongert hant hatbuthavi ng
herar ounddi dn’tmakei teasy.Shei swearingmyt -
shir
t.Shel ooksabsol ut
elysexy.Iwal kupt oher
andshet urnsassoonasshehear smyf ootsteps.
Shet hrowsher selfinmyar ms, GodImi ssedher .I
pickherup, putheront hekitchencount er,stand
bet
weenherl
egsandki
ssher
.
Me:Whatar
eyoumaki
ngf
orl
unch?
Tasha:j
ustpast
ababe,
Macandcheese.
Me:mhhhIcan’ twaitbutIwantt
ostartwit
h
desser
tfi
rst
.(Il
eaveherandgoswi t
chof ft
hestove
andgobacktost andi
ngbetweenherlegskissi
ng
her)
Tasha:ohi
sthatso?
Me:YesPr i
ncess,Daddywant sdessert
.(Isay
pulli
ngahi ghchai rsot hatIcanbet weenherlegs.I
l
iftherkneesuppl acingtheheel sofherfeetonthe
edgeoft hecount er.
)Li ebackPr i
ncess(andIpull
herasscl osertotheedgeoft hecounter.
)Open
widef ormePr incessl etmel ookatyou.(she
opensupandsheshaved. )Youl ookdel i
cious
Princess.( Bef
oreshecoul dsayanyt hi
ng, my
tonguewasal r
eadyonherpussyl icki
ngitupand
down. )Hol dyourankl esPrincess.(Shedoesas
toldandIcont i
nuel ickingforawhi leaft
erwhichI
pushmyt onguei nhermaki nghermoanl oudl
y.I
movemyt ongueinandoutofher .Ipushi ti
nagain
swir
li
nginsi
deherwhol
e.Iputt
wof
inger
sinher
andsuckhardonhercl
it
.
Tasha:Youar egoingtomakemecum.Ahhhh! !
!
Shit!
!!
!(Imovemyot herhandt obeontopofher
pussy,feel
ingthesmoothsoftshavedski n.Ist
il
l
havemyf i
ngersi
nherfuckingherhard.Imovemy
thumbt ohercli
tandrubitgentlyandfli
ckit.I
presshardonhercl i
tandcontinuerubbingitwhil
e
myf i
ngerar ehi
tt
ingeverycornerofherpussy.)
Tasha:I
’
m cummi
ngbaby
Me:cum f ormePr incess,Iwantt oseeyourj uice
onmyf ingers.( Sheletsgoandscr eamssol oud.
I’
m surethenei ghbourshear dthat.sheletsgoof
heranklesandput sherhandsonhermout h.It ake
myf i
ngersoutandshowt hem toher .Shelooksat
meandsmi les,Ili
ckmyf i
nger scleanasshe
watches, Ipullherupmaki ngherseatont he
counteragain,standingbet weenherl egsIki ssher.)
I’
m notdonewi t
hyouyet .Comegetdownf rom
hereandlet’staket hi
st-shirtoff
.Li edownont he
fl
oorforme.( shedoest hatwhi l
eItakemycl othes
off
.WhenIam doneIkneelbet weenherlegs
movi ngmykneest oherass, sothatherassi s
sli
ghtlyonmyknees.It akebot hherf eetandput
them onmychest .)Iam goi ngtofuckyouhar dand
quickPr i
ncess.Youst i
llneedt ofini
shcooki ng.
(shesmi lesatmeandIpushmyshaf ti
nherhar d,
reall
yhar dandt heonlyt hi
ngt hatcameouther
mout hwas“ FUCK.”Icont inuegoi nginherhar d.I
goinagai nandhol dchangi ngmykneel i
ngposi t
ion,
pushingmychestont oherf eetwhichpushesher
kneest oherchestandIgoi nhar dagain.I
continuef ucki
ngherhar dandIcanf eelthatIam
aboutt ocum, hertoo.)Pr i
ncessI ’
m cummi ng.(I’
m
groaningandmoani nglooki ngherdeepi nhereyes.)
Cum wi thmePr i
ncess.
Tasha:Yes, r
ightt
here,
harderbabyplease.( Igi
ve
i
ttoherrealhardandafterafewmi nuteswebot h
becomeundone.Igi veitaminuteortwoandpul l
out.Il
ienexttoheronthekitchenfl
oorwhi lewe
arebot
ht r
yingtocatchourbreath.Imi ssedherso
much.)
Me:TonightI
’
m maki
nglovet
oyousl
owl
yand
gent
ly.(
shemovescl
osert
omeandli
esonhersi
de
l
ooki
ngatme.shebal
ancesherheadonherhand.
)
Tasha:Ican’ tgetenoughofyouMrBhengu.Iam
trul
yaddi ct
edt oyou.Youar eli
keadr ugthatIcan’
t
stoptaking.It hinkIwassuf f
eri
ngf r
om wi t
hdrawal
symptomst hepastweekandnow, youjustgave
memyf ix.Iwantyout oknowt hatit
’snotjustsex,
i
t’severythi
ngaboutyou.Thesoundofyourvoi ce,
thewayyoucal lmePrincess,whenyousi ngtome
whenI ’
m sleept hi
nki
ngthatIcan’thearyou.It’
s
everyt
hing.Il oveyousomuch.Iwantt oaskyou
something.
Me:Iloveyout
ooPri
ncess.Youar
emyhear
t.
Whatdoyouwantt
oaskme?
Tasha:Canwethrowni
nabitofDDLGi
nour
rel
ati
onshi
p,mi
xitupabi
t.
Me:wowInevert houghtyouwoul dbeint
erestedi
n
that
.Andt hesestupidpeoplewonderwhyIl ove
you.Comeher emyl itt
leslut
.(Ipl
aceheront opof
mel i
ght
lyspankingher,kissi
ngheraswell.Ilove
thi
swoman.Ir eallydoandI ’
lldoanyt
hingtomake
sureshestays.)Iloveyou…
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LLTHURSDAY
*
*
*
NKOSI
NATHI
*
*
*
Mysonsar edoingwellandnowIneedtogohome,
t
here’
saf ewthingsIneedtotakecar
eof.WhenI
t
oldthehealersheagreedandIthi
nksheknows
whatI’
m goinghomef or.
Vuyo:Dad
Me:Hey,
howar
eyou?
Vuyo:I
’
m goodDad.Youseem f
araway.
Me:I’l
lbegoi
nghomet
omor
row,
I’
llbeback
Tuesday.
Vuyo:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
hat
?
Me:Yes,
Ihaveaf
ewt
hingst
otakecar
eof
.
Vuyo:byt
hatyoumeanyourwi
fe?
Me:herandot
hert
hingsVuyol
wet
hu.
Vuyo:whatar
eyoupl
anni
ng?
Me:Nothi
ng,absol
utel
ynot
hing.(
ri
ghtnowhe
knowsI
’
ml yi
ngandIknowhewon’ tpush.
)
Vuyo:Tel
lmedad,whenyoumetmom howdi
dyou
knowshewastheone?
Me:Ij ustknew.Ever ythi
ngaboutherf eltr
ight.I
t
allf
elli
nt oplaceeffortl
esslyjusthowyouandyour
brotherarewi t
hUyandaandTasha.I fyourhear t
,
yoursoul ,yourmindt el
lyout hatsheistheone,
thendon’ tdoubtit
.Uyandal ovesyou.Youwi l
l
haveherback.Shewi l
lunderstand.Youknowyou
tookyourmom’ sper sonali
ty.Shewasast rong
woman, verytoughont heout sidebutasoftieon
theinside.Event houghshewasnott hetypeof
womant hatpeoplewoul deasil
ycomet oandt alkto,
shewasst il
lveryfr
iendly.Shehadaver y
welcomingsmilej
ustli
keyouandyourbr
other.
Shedidn’tsmi
lealotwit
htheworl
dbutsmiledalot
forus.
Vuyo:Your
eal
lyl
ovedher
.
Me:Il ovedhertoomuchandwi l
lalwaysloveher.I
neverthoughtIwouldforgetaboutherbutIdidand
onlyrecentl
yaft
erwest art
edseeingthehealerdi
dI
star
ttot hi
nkaboutheragain.
Vuyo:Howdoyouf
eelaboutyourwi
fenow?
Me:Idon’ tknow.I t
’sconf usi
ngbutit’
sbecomi ng
cleareveryday.Ther earet i
meswher eIjustwant
tobewi t
hherandgocr azyfornotbeingnextt oher
andt herearet i
mest hatIjusthateherandwant
nothingt odowi thher.WhatIam sur eofi sthat,I
am angr y,veryangrywi thherandwi t
hmysel f.
Most lyIblamemysel fforeveryt
hingthatis
happeni ng.Ishouldn’ thavetakenthi
ngssol ightl
y.
Ishoul dhaveknownt hatsomet hingwaswr ong.
Vuyo:Dadpleasedon’
tblameyourself
.There’
sno
wayyoucouldhaveknown.Yest hesignswere
t
herebutyouwerealsonotyour
self,
rememberyou
wer
eal
sounderhercont
roldad.
Dad:Iknowsonbutt hatdoesn’
tmakemef eelany
betteraboutanyoft
his.Thehealermighthavenot
sai
di tbutIthi
nkZethukil
ledyourmom forher
personalgain.Shemighthaveusedherasa
sacrif
ice.I’
vehir
edapr i
vatei
nvesti
gat
ortofindout
mor eaboutherpast
.It hi
nkwear emissi
ng
somet hingi
nalloft
his.
Vuyo:Met oo.Letmeknowwhatyouf indout.I
needtokeepMzoxolof rom f
indingoutwher e
Uyandaisandhopefullyhewi l
lgiveupont hi
s
stupi
dfantasyhasotherwisehewi llhavetroubl
e.
Hisfr
iendswanttomeett omor r
ow.Theywantt o
tal
ktomeappar ent
lytheyhavei nformationthatwe
needtoknowabout.
Me:Thatgoodsof ar.I’
llconti
nuestayi
ngather
houseforaslongaspossi bl
e.Youalsoneedt otel
l
herthatI
’
llbestayi
ngt hereatleastt
hatwaywecan
easi
lymaintai
nthehouse.Youseeson, t
hat’
salso
agoodsign.It’
sasi gnthatshei scomingback
henceshehasn’tsoldthehouseandt herest
aurant
.
Vuyo:Shewoul dneversellt
hatrest
aurant .It
’sher
baby,shelovesthatbusiness.Thisremi ndsme, I
needtocheckuponwhat ’
sgoingthere.Tasha
can’tmanagebot hherbusinessandt her est
aurant
,
thatal
someansshei saddingmor eon
Bathandwa’splateofthi
ngst otakecareofhence
sheaskedmet olookafteri
tbutshest i
llneedsto
tel
lUyandaaboutt hat.
Me:whatdoyoumeanbyaddi ngmoreto
Bathandwa’spl
ate?I
sn’
tTashamanagi
ngherown
business?
Vuyo:Inawayshei
sbutshedoesn’
tdoanyt
hing
wit
houtBat
handwa’
sapproval
.
Me:Why?(
Iam conf
usedr
ightnow.
)
Vuyo:Ourrel
ati
onshi
psareD/
srel
ati
onshi
ps.
HaveyoueverheardofBDSM?
Me:IhavebutIdon’
tknowmuchaboutit.Sowhat
youar
esayingi
sthatyouandyourbr
otherare
Doms?
Vuyo:Yesdad.(
helooksatmeandsmi
les.They
nevert
oldmebutIsuspect
ed.
)
Me:Youdon’
tsay.

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Danny:Mama,
isi
tnott
imet
ocal
ldaddy
Me:Dannypleasefi
nishyourf
oodf
ir
st,
sot
hatyou
canbat
hbeforethecall
.
Danny:Butmama….
Me:YouknowmysweetPr i
nce,
thesooneryou
f
ini
sh,
thesooneryouwi
llmaket
hecallt
odad.
Danny:okmama,I’
llf
ini
shnow.(
hegoesahead
andeatshi
sfood.
)
Mam’
Rose:Her
eal
lymi
sseshi
m.Iknowyoudon’
t
wantt omaket hecallbutyouhavet oUyanda
especial l
ybecauseyouhaven’ ttoldDannyt hatyou
brokeup,whi chtel
lsmet hatyoust il
lhavehope
thatthingswi l
lworkoutbet weent hetwoofyou.I n
alltheyear sIhaveknownyouandt heguysI ’
ve
seenyougoi ngondat eswith,notoneoft hem have
everlookedatyout hewayhedoes.Youownhi s
hear t
,there’
snodoubtaboutt hat.IshouldknowI
wasi nl oveonce.Youknowmyst orysisiandno
onecanevert akehisplace,justl
ikenoonecan
evertakehi splaceinyourhear t
.For gi
veandmake
thingsr i
ghtUyanda.
Me:Youknowmet owel
l.Youar eli
kemysecond
mother.Mamaalwayssaysyoust ol
emef rom her.
(Wejustl
aughaboutt
hat
.)Iwil
lmaket hecallmama
butIwon’
tbepartofi
t.I
’m notreadyma.I’
mr eall
y
not.
Mam’
Rose:You’
l
lneverber
eady.
Me:Itst
il
lhur
tssomuch.Ij
ustwantt
hepai
nto
st
opma.
Danny:mamaI
’
m doneeat
ing.
Mam’ Rose:That’
smygoodboy.Let’
sgobathand
thenyoucanvideocal
ldaddyl
ooki
ngniceand
cleani
npyjamas.
Danny:yeyyyy!
!!(
her
unsof
ffi
rstt
othebat
hroom.
Mam’ Rose:Decideifyouwantt
ot el
lDannythe
tr
uth.Heisstil
lyoung,yesi
twil
lhurtbuthewil
l
healqui
ckly.
Me:Ican’tma.Youwereri
ghtwhenyousai
dIst
il
l
havehope.Iwantt
ogiveupatthesamet
imeI
don’
twantto.
Mam’Rose:l
etmegobathmybaby.I
twil
lbeok
si
si.(
shesmi
lesatmeandwal
ksaway.
)

MaybeI ’
m gi vingmysel
ffal
sehope.Myphone
ringsandi t
’smymom.Isentbot hmypar ent
sa
textearl
ierinformi
ngthem t
hatIchangedmy
number .

*
**ME:Mama,
howar
eyou?
Mom:wear
efi
nedear
.Thanksf
orl
ett
ingusknow
thatyouchangedyournumber
.Howar
eyoudoi
ng
baby?Yourdadi sher
etoo.
Me:I
’
m okmama.
Mom:Uyanda!
!1
ME:Okf
ine,
itst
il
lhur
tsmamaal
ot.
Mom:gi
vei
tti
mebaby.
ME:Howmama.Dannywant st
otal
ktohi
m,he
asksabouthi
m al
lthet
ime?
Dad:Thenlethim,si
nceyouhaven’
ttol
dDanny
anyt
hing,
thenlett
hechil
dspeaktohim.
Me:dadi
t’
snott
hateasy
Dad:itdoesn’
tmat
termyPrincess,youhavetodo
t
hisforDanny.Doyoulovehim Uyanda,Iknowhe
i
syoungerthanyoubutdoyoul ovehim?
Me:Idodad.WhatIf
eel
forhi
misbeyondl
ove.
Dad:thendon’tgi
veuponhi m.From whatyou’
ve
tol
dus,itsoundsl
ikeheneedsyou.Takeyourtime
honeyandbeokbutdon’tgiveup.
Mom:Yourdadi
sri
ghtsweet
ie.Li
stenwe’
l
lcal
l
youtomor
rowagai
n,i
tsdateni
ghtf
orus.St
ay
str
ongmybaby.Weloveyou.
Me:Il
oveyout
oguys.*
***
*

JustasIhangupt
hephone,
Dannywal
ksi
n.
Danny:mamaIam done.
Me:Okbaby.Let ’
sgotoyourr
oom.( wegotohis
room.Hegetsonhisbedandposi
ti
onshi msel
f
comfort
abl
e.Itakemytabl
etanddialthenumber
.I
givei
ttohi
m whilei
t’
sri
ngi
ngandIsitonthefl
oor
awayfrom Danny.
)

*
***Danny:Daddy
Vuyo:Heychamp(Icoul
dheart
heexci
tementi
n
hi
svoice.
)Howareyou?
Danny:I
’
mfi
nedaddyandyou?
Vuyo:I
’
mfi
neChamp.Ij
ustmi
ssyout
hat
’sal
l.
Danny:doyoumi
ssmamat
oo?
Vuyo:IdoNat
han.Justt
hatdaddi
dsomethi
ng
wrongandnowmom ismadatmeandIhaveto
makethi
ngsri
ght
.
Danny:shehasapi ct
ureofyouinherroom.Isaw
hercr
yingl
astnightdaddyhuggingyourpi
ctur
e.
(OhmyGod, whendidDannygoi ntomyroom,and
whydidn’
tIseehim.)Shesaidshemissesyou
Daddy.
Vuyo:Imi
sshertoochamp.Imissyoubot
hso
much.Ipr
omiseIwil
lmakeituptoyouwhenyou
guyscomebackhome.
Daddy:Imi
ssyout
oo.
Vuyo:Wher
eismom Nat
han?
Daddy:sheisrightheredad.(
OhGodNOO!!I
’m
notready.Idon’twanttot
alkt
ohi
m.)doyouwant
total
ktoher?
Vuyo:YesIdobutIneedyout oputthephoneon
thebednextt
oherear ,t
henyoucangot oMam’
Roseandaskhert ogiveyouabitofi
cecream.
(Dannydoeseveryt
hingheistol
dandleavesbut
notbefor
esayinggoodbyetohisdad.
)
Vuyo:UyandaIknowIhur tyou.Iknowt hat
Bat handwahast oldyousomet hingaboutwhat ’
s
happeni ngandIknowyoubat tl
ingt obel ieveit.I’
m
sorr ythatIhur tthewayIdi dandIam hopi ngt hat
youwi llfor
giveme.Thankyouf orl etti
ngNat han
speakt omeandpl easeall
owust ospeakatl east
threet i
mesaweek.Iam goi ngt osendanot her
tablettoyousot hatheusesi tt
ocal lmewi t
hout
havi ngt ouseyour sbutyouwi l
lmanaget hecal l
s.I
missyoumyKi tten,Imisseveryt hingaboutyou.I
am f ightingus.Iam not hingwit houtyou.Il ove
youMyKi t
ten.Itrulyam sor
ryforhur ti
ngyouso
much.Iam f or
everyoursandyouar eforevermi ne.
(hehangsl eavi
ngmesi l
entl
ycr yingont hefloor.)
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DAY
*
*
*
ZETHU
*
*
*
Iwasbusymakingmysel
fsomet
hingt
oeatint
he
ki
tchenwhenIf
eltar
msaroundmeandIknewit
wasmyhusband.
Me:youar ehome.(It
ryt
oturnar
oundbuthehol
ds
met i
ghtnotal
lowi
ngmet ot
urnandki
ssesmy
neck.
)
Nat
hi:yousmel
lgood.Imi
ssedyou.
Me:Imi ssedyout oo.(
Hesl owlyt
urnsmear ound
andlooksintomyeyesasi fhei ssearchi
ngf
or
something.Hiseyesaresti
llthesamewhenhe
l
ooksatme;empt yastheyhaveal waysbeen.He
ki
ssesmesl owly.)
Nat
hi:Ineedabat
h.Joi
nme.
Me:whydon'
tyougoandI
'
llj
ustgetst
art
edon
di
nner
.
Nat
hi:we'l
lor
deri
n.Come.(Istandandl
ookathi
m
ashewalksaway.I
'veal
wayslovedhim,
even
befor
ehiswif
edi ed.Hiskidst ookhi
sheight,
heis
tal
landver
yattracri
ve.Ithinkhehasat hingfort
all
women.Hisfirstwifewast allandI'
mtallaswell
.)
Me:Babawai
t,Iwantt
ocookf
oryou.
Nathi:youcancookt omor r
ow;rightnowIneedmy
wife.(Hewalksbackt omeandt akesmyhand,
gentlypullsmet owalkwi t
hhim.Whenwegett o
ourbedr oom hegentlyplacesplacesmeont hebed
onmybackandki ssesmewhi l
ehel pi
ngmeoutof
mycl othes.Afterhegetsmecompl et
elynakedhe
undresseshimsel f
.Hi sshafti
sr eadytoplay.He
hoversovermeandki ssesmeagai n.Het akeshis
shaftplacesitattheentranceofmypussyand
teasesmebyr ubbingitbetweenmypussyl ips.
)
Youmi ssedmedar li
ng?Youar esowet .
Me:yesImi ssedyou.(Wi t
houtwar ni
nghegoesi n
hardandmovesbackandf ort
hslowlybuthei s
fuckingmehar d.Hei sreal
lygoinghar d.Hetakes
myl egsandheopenst hem wi derest
ingthem on
hisar ms.Hebal ancesonhi sarmsandspr eadshi
s
armssot hatmyl egscanopenwi de.Her amsme
hardandt hi
st i
mei t'
snotjusthard,hei sreal
ly
goingdeepandIcanf eelIam aboutt ocum.He
stopsandpul l
sout .Hetellsmet ogetonal lfours.
Het akesmyar msandput sthem onei t
hersideof
myheadbal ancingmysel fonmyel bows, myface
fl
atont hebedwhi chreall
ybr i
ngsmyupas.He
spreadsmybutcheekswi thhi shandsandgoesi n
hard.Thi st i
mei thurtsabitbutfunnyenoughist il
l
feelpleasure.Hegoesonf orawhi leandwhenI 'm
aboutt ocum hepul lsoutandIf eelhiswar mjuices
onmybut t.Didhej ustcum onmyass.Hedeni ed
meanot herorgasm.Heget supandgoest othe
bathroom, comebackwi that owelandcl eansme
up.Het hrowsthet owelont heotterman.He
makesmel i
eonmysi de,holdsmef r
om behind, he
l
iftsmyl egandi nsertshi
msel fandputmyl eginto
placeagai n.
)
Nathi
:Sleepsweetheart,
youneedtor estenough
fort
onight
.(What ’
shappeningt
onight?WhydoI
needtorestfort
onight
?I shegoingtowantmor e
sex?What ’
shappeninghere?heneverusedt o
havesuchhighsexdr i
ve,i
t’
sbecomingext r
eme.)
Me:am Isl
eepi
ngwi
thyoui
nsi
demel
iket
his?
Nathi:Yesyouar edarl
ing.Justsleep.We’l
lorder
i
nl at
eraft
erthatyoucanf eedmesomedesser t
andyouhaveaf ewquest i
onstoanswerforme.
Sleepsweetheart.Youhaveal ongnightaheadof
youandIneedyouwel lrested.

*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Solastni ghtImetwi t
hMzoxol o’
sfr
iends.They
hadal ottosayabouthi m andmostoft hethi
ngs
thattheyt ol
dmear ethingswewoul dneverbeable
tofindoutabout ,it
’sstaffthati
snotpubli
c
knowl edge,sealedrecordsabouthispast.Right
nowal lIcansayist hatit
’sagoodthingUyandais
nother e.Imi sshersomuch.Howam Ievergoi ng
tomaket hingsrightbet weenus.Theheal ercalls
mei n.Heryardi sbeaut if
ulandpeacef ul
.Her
gar denalwaysremi ndsmeofUyanda’ sgar den.I
mi sshowIwoul dwat chwor kinherinthegar den
withNat hanhelpi ngher .Gardeningistherapeuti
c
forher .Ineverint erf
ered.It’
sherthing,it
’sher
per sonalti
meandt i
met ogethermi ndof fthi
ngs.
It
’samazi nghowNat hanwoul dfiti
nwel linthe
picture.Ithinkthathehasgot tenusedt oitandhe
hasspental otoft imeint hegardenwi t
hhi smom,
somucht hati
thasbecomeanor mf orhim

Her:Si tVuyol
wet hu.(sheissi t
ti
ngonagr assmat
andj ustaskedmet ositononeopposi t
eher .She
hast wocandleslitandshei sbur ningi nsenceas
well.Ilovethesmel loftheincensei talwaysmakes
mer elax.)Yourfatherisouttogetr evengeonyour
stepmot herandIcannotst ophi mf rom hi m doing
that
.Youar eguysar eslowlygettingbet t
er.we
needt owor kf
astbef or
eshef indsawayt odefeat
mewhi chIdoubt.Ifyoudogoodwi thapur ehear
t,
youal wayswin.Nowbegi nst hetoughestpar tof
yourjour
ney.Ther earecertainthi
ngst hatwegoing
todoandyouwon’ tli
kethem muchbutt heyare
partofyourheali
ngj our
ney.Youneedt oundert
hat
yourstepotherwilldoanythingtofightmeandI
needtouset histi
met hatyourfatheristherewit
h
herasshewi llbeatherweekest .
Me:whatdoyoumeanwhenyousayather
weakest
?
Her:l
et’
sjustsayt
hatshei
svul
ner
abl
efornow,
si
nceherhusbandisar
ound
Me:what
’sdad’
spl
anf
ort
hatwoman
Her:that
’snotformet ot
ellyou.Youneedto
dri
nksthi
ng, t
wocupsofi t.forgetaboutwhatyour
dadisdoingandf ocusonwhatyouneedt odo.
Youarestil
lnotsleepingwellatnight
,what
’swrong,
areyouhavingsexdr eamsagai n?
Me:It
’snot
hingli
ket
hat
,Ij
ustwor
ryabouther
saf
etl
ythat
’sal
l.
Her:f
ornowyoudon’
tneedworryaboutthat
.she
i
ssafeandyouguysaremakingsur
eoft hat
.You
needt
ofocusonget
ti
ngbett
erVuyolwethu.Don’
t
toomuchabouther .Everyt
imeyouhavea
dreami nghavi
ngsexwi thUyanda,it
’snotUyanda,
i
t’syourmot her
’ssnakedisguisedasher.Whatwe
aregoingtodonowi sgoingtohelpyouwiththose
dreams.Yourbr otherhasalreadyst
artedwit
hthe
j
our ney.
Me:it’
sfine.ForherI’
l
ldoanyt
hing.Ever
ythi
ngI’
m
doi
ngrightnow,I’
m dongi
tfort
hem morethanIam
doi
ngitformyself.(myphoneri
ngsandtheit’
s
unknownnumber .)

*
***
Me:Hel
lo
Her:HiVuyo,
mynameisThobi
le,
yourmot
her
gavemeyournumber
.
ME:whatdoyouwantThobi
le?
Her
:I’
l
lbei
ntownsoonandIwoull
ikeust
omeet
.
Me:andwhywoul
dIwantt
omeetwi
thyou?
Her
:Becauseyouwerepr
omi
sedtome.(
sothi
s
womanisbusyhooki
ngmeupwit
hfl
oozi
es.
)
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Her
:Yourmothertol
dmet
hatIwoul
dbet
heone
t
aki
ngcareofyou
Me:Howdoyouwantt
obewi
thsomeoneyou’
ve
nevermetbef
ore.
Her
:ohwel
lIt
rustyourmot
her
’sj
udgement
.
ME:Iwantyout oli
stentomeandl i
stengood.I
don’
thavetimef orthegamest hatyouar eandmy
motherareplayi
ng.Youneedt ounder st
andt hat
whateveri
tisthatyouandmymot herareplanning,
i
tisnonofmybi suness.I’
m donewi ththetwoof
you.
*****
Ihat
ebei
ngt
hehunt
ed.
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rymyBoovsi
nser
tnot
edit
ed.
"

CHAPTER32
STI
LLFRI
DAY
*
*
*
ZETHU
*
*
*
IjustwokeupandIcant ellt
hatit
’salr
eadydar
k
outsideandmyhusbandi snotnexttome.I
wonderwherehecoul dbe.Letmej ustshower.
Goshmypussyi sburningandi thurts.I’
mreall
y
feeli
ngthepai
n.Couldt hisbewhatshemeantbyi t
getti
ngworse?AftermyshowerInot iceanote
stuckonthemirr
or,Ididn’tnoti
ceitbefor
e.

“Mybeauti
ful
,j
ustt
akeashowerandwaitf
ormei n
bed.I’
l
lbri
ngyousomethi
ngtoeat.Youneedyour
ener
gy.”

Aft
erIfi
nishedever
ythi
nginthebathroom,Ijustsat
onthebedwonder i
ngwhat’
shappening.Ri ghtnow
Ican’
tri
skmakingacalltothatwi
tchdoctorandrisk
gett
ingcaughtt al
kingtoher
.Thereisalotthat
Nkosinathidoesn’tknowandhedoesn’tneedto
know,thet hi
ngsIhavedonet ogett
owher eIam.I
can’
tlosecont r
oloverthem,Ij
ustcan’
t.Thatwoul
d
meanl osingeverythi
ng.

IrememberwhenIf ir
stsawhi m,hewaswi t
hhis
fi
rstwif
e,theyhadjustgot
tenmar ri
edandIwanted
him.ItoldmyselfIwoulddoanyt hi
ngtohavehi
m
andIdid.Theyneversawi tcoming.Itwasagood
thi
ngthathealreadyhadkidssinceIwasnever
abletohavekids.Asacrif
eIhadt omakeinorder
togetwhatIwant .

Nat
hi:ar
eyouok?(
hewalksi
nwithatrayoff
ood
i
nhishands,
hei
sonl
yweari
ngshort
s.)
Me:I
’
m ok.Justhaveal
otonmymi
ndt
hat
’sal
l.
Nathi
:wel lwhati
tis,don’tthi
nkaboutit.Ineed
youtofocusonmet onight.Ican’tseem t
oget
enoughofyou.Her eeatup.Ial readyatewhileyou
weresleeping.(
Itakethef oodandst ar
teati
ng.He
walksoutofthebedroom leavi
ngmet her
ealone.
Myhusbandhasal waysbeenni ceandsensit
ive.
Hehasalwayst akencareofmebutt hati
sbecause
heisundermycont rol
.Iwonderwhatwoul d
happentousi ft
heysucceedi nfight
ingme.Ir eal
ly
wonderwhatishappeni ng.Ihadadr eam wit
ht he
snaketel
li
ngmeIneedt ofeedit.Iguessthekids
arefi
ghti
ngthesexdr eams.Coul dt
hisbewhatshe
meant?Noi tcan’tbe.Nathiwal ksi
nwhileIwas
l
yingonmybackj ustthi
nking.
)
Nat hi
:getridoft hetowel
,youdon’tneedit
.(he
l
ooksati ntenselyinwaythatsaysIshouldn’
teven
thinkofarguingwi thhi
m,soIjustcomply.He
takesoffhisshor tsandheiscompletel
ynaked.He
standsnextt othebed.)
Nathi:bringyourfaceclosertoitdarl
ingand
start
ingsucking.Ineedt omakei thard.(
againhe
givethelookthatsaysIshouldj ustdoashesays.
Thisisnothowt hingsaresupposet o.Iam theone
thatissupposedtot el
lhim whattodonott heother
wayar ound.Itakehissemi harddickandputitmy
mout handstartsucking.Infacthedoesal lt
he
wor kashemovesbackandf ort
hinmymout h
takingoutsot hatIcanbebr eathandput sitbackin.
thist i
mehegoesi ndeepmaki ngmegagbuthe
pullsoutqui cklyandput ’
sitinagai
n.Hest opsand
pullsoutaf terawhi l
egivingmeachancet obreath
agai n.Hewal kstheothersideofthebed.Pul lsme
roughl ytotheedgeoft hebed, opensmyl egswide,
holdi ngthem behindmykneesandhei nserts
himsel fanddoesn’ tmove. )Ntombizet
hul ookat
me.Ever ythingthatisgoingtohappenf rom this
momenton, dependsonhowyouanswermy
quest i
ons.Doyouunder stand?
Me:YesIdo,
butwhat
’st
hisal
labout
?
Nat
hi:Iaskthequest
ions,
notyoudarl
ing.Nowt
ell
me,whathappenedtothemotherofmykids?
Me:Idon’
tknow.(Wi t
houtpull
ingbackhepushes
i
nhardandithur
tssinceIdin’
tgetmuchrestf
rom
thepr
evi
oussessi
on.Hepul l
sandgoesinhard
agai
nandhedoesn’tmove)
Nat
hi:di
dyoubewi
tchus?(thatquest
ionsurpr
ised
me.Iguesst
hewit
chdoctorwasr i
ght,t
heyknow
somet
hingbuttheyarenotsur
eormaybet
heyar
e
andheistr
yingtogetmetoconfess.
)
Me:NOIdi dn’t
.( hepullsoutandgoesi nhar d
again.Hegoesf ucki
ngmehar d,deepandf astlike
ananimal.Iam reall
ynotenj oyi
ngthis.Ithurtsso
much.Eventuall
yhepul l
sandcumsonmy
stomach.Heneedst ocomei nsi
deme, ohgosh, he
i
sslowlykil
li
ngme.Thewi t
chdoctorisgoingt obe
angrywit
hme.Nat hiinsert
shimselfi
nmeagai n
movesslowlyandIf eelhisdickgrowi
ngi nside.)
Nat
hi:Di
dyoumakeusyoursacr
if
eZet
hu?
Me:NoIdi dn’t
.(Hepullsout,makesmest andin
fr
ontofhim.Het urnsmear oundandbendsme
overwithmylegsclosed.Heopensmybut tcheeks
usinghishandsandinsertshimsel
froughlyagain
andramsmewi thnomer cy.
)Nkosinathiplease
stop,youarehurt
ingme.Pl easeNkosinat
hi.
Nat hi
:justli
keyouhurtmeandmyboys.(he
cont i
nueswithhistor
tur
eramminginmeharder
thanbef or
e.It’
sli
kemycr i
esar
egivi
nghim
strength.Howdi dheknow,howdidhef
indout?
)
l
ikeIsai
dear l
ierdearwi
fe,
ever
ythi
ngt
hathappens
t
onightdependsonhowyouanswermyquest i
ons.
Me:Nathipl
ease,
thi
sisnotyou.Ithurt
s,pl
ease
st
op.(hecar
ri
esonforafewmi nut
es,st
opsand
pul
lsout.
)
Nathi
:Breat hedarl
ing.Wehavethewholenight.
Youwillt
ellmewhatIwantknow.( Iswearheis
goi
ngtoki l
lmet oni
ght.Ican’
ttel
lhi
m.Ican’ttel
l
hi
mt hetruth.Ican’
t)

*
*
*
MZOXOLO
*
*
*
It
’sl
ikeUyandahasdisappear
edofft
hefaceoft
he
eart
h.Ican’tf
ind.Ican’
teventr
ackhernumber
andi t
’sal waysonvoi cemai l
.Maybeshechanged
number s.Shewoul dneverdothatandnott el
lme,
woul dshe.WhenIt rackhercaritalwaysleadsme
tothatboyf r
iendofher s.Idon’
tunder st
and
Uyanda, Ireall
ydon’t.ImeanIam her e,older,
mat uredandi ndependentbutshechoosest obe
withthatki d.Whywoul dshedegradeherselfli
ke
that?shecoul ddatesomeoneol derthanher ,
someonewhowi l
lunderstandt
hatsheneedst obe
takencar eofandl oved.IdoubtthatBen10ofher s
giveshert heattenti
onsheneeds.Hei sprobably
stil
lsleepingwi theverygirlhemeets.

Whydoesn’ tUyandaunder standthatIam tryi

ngto
protectherf r
om thi
sguy?Thi sguysi sgoingto
l
eaveherhi ghanddr yandhear tbrokenwithnoone
tohelpherpi ckupt hepieces.I ’
vewatchingher
fr
iendandshei snotwi thher.What ’sgoi
ngonwi th
Uyanda, wher edidshego?Evenmyemai lsarenot
goingthrough.Wher ecouldthiswomanbe?No
onei stal
king,it
sever yoneIaskhasbeengagged.
Theyar enotal l
owedt otalkaboutherwher eabout.
Ineedtofindtheoneper sonwhowillbedesper
ate
enoughtot el
lmeallthatIneedtoknowtogetto
her.ther
e’salwaysthatoneperson,Ij
usthaveto
fi
ndthem.

*
*
*
THOBI
LE
*
*
*
IthoughVuyo’ smom sai dVuyowoul dbewi ll
ingto
gooutwi t
hme.Hef l
atl
yturnedmedownandIgeta
holdofhi smom andsheneedst oexpl ai
nwhat ’
s
goingon.It houghtshesai dthattheyalldo
what evershesays.Besidest hatnomanhasever
turnedmedown.Idon’ tgetrejected,Idothe
rej
ect i
onandt hat’
ssomet hi
ngVuyol wethuBhengu
needst ounder st
and.Letmecal lhim again.
*
***
Me:Hel
lo
Vuyo:Whoi
sthi
s?
ME:it
’sThobi
leagain.Thatwasr ude,
Youj
ust
hanguponmewhi leIam sti
llt
alki
ngto.
Vuyo:andIshoul
dcar
ebecause?
Me:becauseIam aboutt
obecomeyourwoman.
Vuyo:sor
ryIam t
aken.
ME:Accordi
ngt
oyourmot
heryouar
enot
,youar
e
avai
labl
e.
Vuyo:Sinceyouandmymotherhaveal
otdi
scuss
whenItconcernsme,
youshoul
dgotohel
landfuck
eachother.
Me:Yout al
kli
kethat
.youhaven’tevengi
venthi
sa
chance.Youar esohungupont hisoldwomanof
yours,youcan’
teventhinkst
rai
ght.Whatkindofa
futur
ewi l
lyouhavewithagrandma.Sheisa
grandma
Vuyo:speakaboutherl
iket
hatagai
nandIwi
llki
ll
youmysel f.(Witht hatsaidhehangsup.Thi sis
goingt obediffi
cul t.Wellitshouldn’tbesinceshe
gavemesomet hingt hatcanhel pmewi ththisman.
Ineedt omaket hiswor k.Ineedt obenefit
st hat
comewi t
ht hi
sar rangementandi fIcan’
tmakei t
wor kthenImi ghtjustf orgetaboutherst ayingtrue
toherwor d.Thatwomani shardcore.Shegoes
afterwhatshewant sandsheal waysmakessur e
thatshegeti t
.I tdoesn’ tmat t
erhowsheget sit
.
ri
ghtIam wor riedt hatIcan’ tgetahol dofher ,t
his
hasneverhappenedbef oreandIneedhersi nceher
sonher eisprobl ems.
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SATURDAY
*
*
*
THEHEALER
*
*
*
Ialwaysknewt hatIwoul dhavet ohelpt he
Bhengu’ sandt hist aski shasbeendi fficult
.
Vuyol wethuistheoneaf fectedt hemostbyt his.
Hi shealingprocesswi lltakel ongerthant heot hers.
Hi sstepmot herr eall
yusedhi m andhedi dn’teven
knowhewasbei ngused.Ever yt
hingthathedi dfor
her ,hewasnotdoi ngi toutofhi sownf reewi l
l.I
needt obreakthespel landi tneedal otof
consci ouseffortexpeci allybecausei t’ssomeone
ver yclosetohim andheri ntentwast ocont r
olhi m,
cont rolhisemotionandhi sdeci si
onmaki ng
processbasi callyjusttomakehi m doever ything
shewant shimt odo.Ever ythingshedi d,shewas
reallymaki ngsur ethatal lthreeoft hem don’ tbreak
freef rom hercont r
ol.

Sheusedmut hi
,sheusedwor dstocastthespell
andshebi ndsthem t
oherbysl eepi
ngwiththem in
theform ofasnake.Atleastbreaki
ngthem free
from herwil
lbeeasybecauset heyhavetakena
consciousdecisi
ontobreakfreeaft
ertheyreali
sed
thattheywer ebei ngcont roll
ed.I t’
sallthatthey
neededt odot ogett omeandt heydid.Ihave
cleansedt hem oft hemut hithatt heywer efed;now
i
t’sti
met obr eakthem freef rom thesnakeandt he
restwi l
lbeupt othem.Br eakingf r
eef r
om her ,f
rom
theemot ionalcont rolshehadovert hem.They
reall
yhavet ofightthisbecauseshewi l
ltoo.Even
i
fsheconf essesshewi llsti
llwantt oholdont o
them.Shehasal ottolose.I fthesnakedoesn’ tget
whati twant sfrom her ,
itwillkil
lher.Nkosi nathi
needst ost opwhathei sdoi ng,hemaybehur t
ing
hiswifebuthei smaki ngt hesnakest ronger .

Eversincehi
sfirstwif
ediedIknowt hatIhavebeen
destinedt
omeethi m.Atf i
rstthereasonswer enot
clearbutnowthatIhavemethi m andhi ssons,the
reasonsareveryclear
.Heal i
ngthem isnott heonly
reasonIam here.Ialso……myphoner ingsandi t
’s
him.

*
**Me:Youneedt
ost
op.(
Ispeakbef
orehecoul
d
saywhyhewascal
li
ng.
)
Nat
hi:Ican’
t,
wanthert
otel
lmet
het
rut
h.
Me:Shewi l
lbutnotl
ikethat
.Youaremakingthe
snakest
ronger
,youneedt ost
op.I
tfeedsonsex
remember,t
hat’
swhatbindsyouandyoursonsto
her.(
Hekeepsquietf
orawhi l
e)
Nat
hi:Fi
ne.
Me:Comebackandbewi t
hyourchi ldr
en.I ’
lltake
careofthesnake.I nasmuchasyouar ehur t
ing
herbutyouar emaki ngitstronger,
youar egivingi t
whatitneeds.Youar egivi
ngi twhatshepr omi sed.
ItmaynotbeVuyol wet hubutit’
sstillyou,youar e
partofherplan,
hersacr ifi
ce.Itwillonlyhur theri f
i
tdoesn’tgetwhatIwantorshehassexwi th
someoneot herthanyouoryoursons.Sopl ease
youneedt ostopbef oreyouki l
lyour sel
forher .You
don’tneedtogot ojailatyourage.
Nat
hi:Ij
ustwant
edt
het
rut
hthat
’sal
l.
Me:andyouwil
lgetit
,tr
ustme.Lookthere’
sa
knockonmydoor.Ihavetogo.We’l
ltal
klat
er.
Nat
hi:Ok,
Thankyou.(
hehangsup)*
***

Whocoul
dbeatmydoornow?Idon’tknowt
his
manbutheneedshel
p.Hei
swei
ghingheavyon
me.

ME:whatcanIdof
oryou?
Him:Ineedyourhel pwithsomething(Ilethimi n
andleadhimt omyconsul t
ingroom.Si tont he
grassmat,I
’l
lbeback.Iwal ktomybedr oom, gr
ab
oneofmycl othsthatIwearwhenconsul ti
ngand
wrapitovermyshoul der
sandwal kbackt omy
consult
ingroom.Isi tonmygr assmatandl ookat
themani nfrontofme.Hei ssoconfusedandyet
focusedbuthei sfocusedont hewrongt hing.)
Him:IthoughtyouwereaSangoma,thi
spl
ace
doesnotlookl
ikeyourt
ypi
calsangoma’
spl
ace.
)
Me:wereyouexpect
ingi
ttobedar
k,gl
oomy,
smel
l
l
ikeol
dtr
eesanddeadanimals?
Hi
m:somet
hingl
iket
hat
.
ME:wear enotallli
kethat.Someofuspr efer
e
cl
eanl i
ness,wewor kbett
erincl
eanspaces.What
youseek, i
ssomet hingyouwon’tget.Leaveit
alone.Stoppinglookingforwhoyoucan’tfi
nd.
Focusonyour sel
f,t
akecareofyoursel
fandallwi
ll
ber eveal
ed.
Hi
m:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:I’
mtal
kingaboutwhyyoucamehere.Icannot
gi
veyout
hehelpyouseek.Icanhel
pinanother
way.
Hi
m:but
…..(
Iint
err
upthi
m)
Me:t her
ear enobut sabouti
t.Don’tsteponthe
snake’st
ail,i
twillbi
teandyouwi l
ldi
e.Gohome,
comebackwhenyouar ereadyformet ohelpyou.
Youcanl eaveyourdonationonthedonat i
onplat
e
bythedoor .Ihopet oseeyousoon.( hegetsup
andleavesstil
llooki
ngstunned.
)

*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
I’
m exhaust edtoday.Ist ayedtruetomywor dand
sentDannyt hetabletthatIpr omisedhim andhi s
mom sentmeat extfrom it’
snumberl ett
ingme
knowsher eceivedever ythingIsentbutIwasonl y
supposet osendt hetablet.Whatshedoesn’ t
real
iseisthatIwi l
lalwayst akecareofher .I
understandt hatshedoesn’ tknowt hatmebr eaki
ng
upwi t
hherwasapl an,soonshewi ll
.I’
m expecti
ng
Danny’scal lanymi nut enow.

Ikeptgetti
ngcall
sfrom t
hisgirlcal
ledThobil
e,unti
l
Iblockedhercall
s.Howdoyoupi ckupaphoneand
callsomeonewhodoesn’ tevenknowyouexi stin
thi
swor ldandtal
kabouthowyouar emeantf or
eachot her
.Inyourmindhowdoyoucont emplat
e
beingwithsomeoneyouhavenevermet ?Howdo
youknowyouwon’ tl
ikethewayt heyspeak, t
he
wayt heywal korsomet hing.Howdoest his
womanIcal l
edmot herforal mostal lmyl i
fe
promisesomeoneel seschi ldthatt heycanhaveme?
Imeansheusedusandobvi ouslyshehas
somet hi
ngtogai nbyhavi ngt hisgi rlgetwithme
andi t
’snotjustaboutgaini ngfullcont roloverme.
Shehashadt hecont r
olforyear sovermeandmy
brotherespecial
lyme.Shemademesl eepwi t
hher
i
nmydr eams, everynightshewoul dbehavi ngsex
withmei nmydr eamsunt ilIstartedf ighti
ngthe
dreamsbyt ryingtowakeupbef or eIsl eepwithher
.
Itdid’
tworkallthetimebutIdi dn’tgi veup.

Allthi
sgotworsewhenIf el
linl
ovewi t
hUyanda.
Shest ar
tedusi
ngUyandai nmysexdr eams.I
guessIunderstandwhyweneversawt hi
sbefore
si
ncewewer ebli
ndedtoherevil
deeds.WhatI
actual
lyknowisthatsheisnotgoingwin,notthi
s
ti
me.Theheal ersai
dthatmostoft heworkwillbe
upt ous.Well,
Iam notabouttolethercont
rolme
agai
nnotinthi
sli
fet
imeandthi
sThobi
legi
rl
shoul
djustl
eavemealone.Andmyphoneri
ngs
andit
’smyson.

Me:Heychamp!Howar
eyou?
Danny:I
’
mfi
ne.Imi
ssyou
Me:Imissyout
oo.Di
dmom showyouhowt
ouse
yourt
abl
et?
Danny:Yesdaddyshedi
d.Daddywhenar
eyou
vi
sit
ing?
ME:Iwi l
lsoon.Rememberwhendaddysai
dhedi
d
somethi
ngwr ongandmamaisnothappywi
th
daddy?
Danny:Ir
ememberdaddy
Me:wellDaddyist
ryi
ngt
omaket
hingsr
ightso
t
hathecanvisi
t.
Danny:Okdaddy.
Me:wher
eismom?
Danny:i
nherbedr
oom daddy.
Me:Canyougot oher,Ial
sowanttotal
ktoher
.
(
heplacest
hetabletonthebedf
ir
st,t
hengetsoff
wal
kstothebedr
oom. )
Danny:mama!Mama!Daddywant stotalkyou.
(Hewalksintotheroom wi
thoutknocki
ngandt urns
thephonesot hatIcanseehismom)mamal ook,
i
t’sDaddy.(shelooksupandshei swrappedi na
towel
.I’m suresheisgl
adshei snotnakedright
aboutnow.)
Uyanda:Danny!
!!
!
Danny:i
t’
sDaddymama, hesai
dImustcomeher e.
Mamahewantstotal
kt oyou.(
sheovertothebed,
si
tsdownandcal
lsNathantosi
tnexther.
)
Me:Howar
eyou?Behonestpl
ease.
Uyanda:I
’
llbeok.I
’
m copi
ngandyou?
ME:Imi
ssyouguys.I
sNat
hanenj
oyi
nghi
sgames?
Uyanda:heisenj
oyingit
.Ididn’
tthi
nkhewould
enj
oytheeducati
onalonesbuthereal
lydoes.
Danny:DaddyIknowhowtot
ypemyname.Mama
showedinoneofmygames.
Me:I ’
m happyt
ohearchamp.Youmustmamat o
helpyousend(meapictur
esothatIcanseeand
toni
ghtIam goi
ngt
ocallyouandreadyouyour
bedti
mest or
y.
Danny:Ihaveanewstor
ybooknowdaddy.I
’
llgo
geti
tandshowittoyou(
heget
sofft
hebedand
l
eaves.
)
Me:t
hankyouf
ort
hesemoment
swi
thhi
m
Uyanda:Ihavetotellhi
m Vuyol
wethu.Ihaveto
expl
aintohim what
’sgoingon.Ican’
tkeepgivi
ng
himfalsehope.
Me:I t’
snotf al
sehopeUyanda.Youguyswi llbe
backi nmyar msagai nsoon.Iknowi t’sdiff
icultto
understandr i
ghtnow, youal otofquest i
onsandi n
ti
meyouwi llhaveal ltheanswer s.Ijustneedyou
totrustthateverythingthatishappeni ngr i
ghtnow.
Everythi
ngt hatIam doi ngrightIam doi ngitforthe
threeofus.Ineedyout ohol donf orme.Pl ease
babydon’ tcry,don’tcryKitt
en.Iknowi thurts, I
’m
alsohurtingpleaset rustme.Iwi l
ltel
lyou
everythi
ngsoon.Pl easedon’ttellanythingmor e
t
hanwhatIalreadysai
dtohi
m.Pleasehangin
t
here;canyoudothatf
orme?(shej
ustnodand
wipeshert
ears.
)UseyourwordsUyanda
Uyanda:OK.I
’
llhangi
nther
e.
Me:Good.Il
oveUyanda.(
Nat
hanwal
ksi
n)
Danny:t
hisi
sthebookDaddy.
Me:ok.I
’
m goingtodownl
oadi
tandt
oni
ghtDaddy
i
sgoi
ngtoreadforyou.
Danny:t
hankyouDaddy,
Iloveyou(her
unsof
f
agai
nbefor
eIcoul
dtel
lhi
mt hatIl
ovehi
m.)
Me:heissoener
get
ic.Whydi
dyouchooset
o
adoptNat
han?
Uyanda:Hi smom wasmyf ri
end.Wewer et hr
ee
fr
iends,Me, Juli
aandTasha.Jul iawast heonly
onewhohadagoodr elati
onshipbackt hen.Julia
wasver yhappywhensf oundoutthatshewas
pregnantatf ourmonth.Thatsameni ghtDanny’s
dadgoti nvolvedinanacci dent.Adr undtruck
dri
versmashedi ntohiscar,diedonhi swayst othe
hospit
al.Jul i
acouldn’tcopewi ththeloss.Shewas
alsodi agnosedwi thcancer ,
longbeforesheknew
shewaspr egnant.Thecanceratawayather .a
mont hbef oreshegavebi r
thsheaskedmet oadopt
Dannyt elli
ngmet hatshei snotgoingtomakei t
.At
fi
rstIdi dn’tunderstandwhybecauseshehad
fami l
ybutshedi dn’ttr
ustthem togiveDannythe
kindofl ovehedeser ves.Afteraweekofher
beggi ngmet osignt hepapers,Iendedsighi
ngand
Iinstant lybecam amot herbeforeDannywasbor n.
Juliadi edadayaf t
ershegavebi rt
h.
Me:whataboutt
hedad’
sfami
ly?
Uyanda:Noneoft hem car
ethatmuchaboutDanny.
Theyseehim whent heywantandnowthelastti
me
theysawhimt hatwas2yearsago.It
’sbeenjust
me, DannyandTasha.Hel ookssomuchlikehi
s
parents.
Me:Youar eanamazingwomanUyanda.Get
dressedmyKi t
tenbefor
eyoucatchacold.No
mat t
erwhathappenspleaseknowthatIl
oveyou
andallthatIam doi
ngri
ghtnow,I’
m doi
ngitf
orus.
(shesmi l
esandkissest
hescreenandhangsup.
)
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08:
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3MONTHSLATER
SUNDAY
*
*
*
ZETHU
*
*
*
It
’sbeen3mont hssincetheni ghtNat hihadsex
withmeal lni
ght.Aweekaf t
ert hatni
ghtthings
real
lyst artedget t
ingbad.Nat hihasnotspokent o
memuchsi ncethen.Vuyol wet huandBat handwa
don’ttalkt omeatal l
.It’
slikethecor dthatwas
connect inguswascutof f
.Inol ongerhavecontrol
onwhatt heydo, whattheysay, whatt heygiveme.
InfactIgetnot hingfrom them now.Howi sthi
s
possible?Thi swasnotsupposedt ohappen.How
di
ditevenhappen?Aknocki
nter
rupt
smyt
hought
s.
Whocouldthatbe?

Me:Thobi
lewhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Thobi
le:Icamet
oseeyou.Howar
eyou?
Me:Idon’
tknowmychi
ld.Ever
ythi
ngi
sjustgoi
ng
wr
ong.
Thobil
e:Ikeepdr eamingofthesnakehavingsex
withmeandIal wayswakeupt i
redandwetfrom
thedream.Idon’tunderst
and,whyisitcomingto
me.It houghtyousaiditwasmeantt odothatwit
h
yoursons.
Me:iti
ssupposedto.Itwantswhatitwant
s,what
waspromi
sedtoitandnowi t
’snotgett
ingi
tandI
t
hinkwearethenextbestt
hinfori
t.
Thobi
le:t
hiscan’
thappen.Youneedt
ogett
hem
backi
nyourli
fe.
Me:I’
vetri
edbutIcan’
t.Event
hewi
tchdoct
orsai
d
shecan’
tdoanythi
ngnow.
Thobi
le:f
indsomeoneel
set
hen,
someonewhocan
doi
tal
loveragai
n.
Me:Iact uall
yneverthoughtoff i
ndingsomeone
el
sebutIdoubtevent hatsomeoneel secando
anyt
hing.( anot
herknocki nt
erruptsusandwhenI
openit’
sNot hembathewi tchdoctor.Imoveasi
de
andletherin.)
Me:whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?Iwasnotexpect
ing
you.
Nothemba:t
hetwoofyouneedt
oleavewel
l
enoughal
one.
Me:Noneofthi
swassupposetohappen.I’
m
l
osi
ngever
ythi
ngNot
hemba.It’
sreal
lybad.
Nothemba:It oldyouthatlovei
sapower ful
weapon.It ol
dyout hattheywerenotsupposedt o
fal
linlove.Youl ett
hem fall
inl
ovewiththosegi rl
s.
Theyf i
guredoutwhatwashappeni ng.Theywent
andgothel pbecauset heyhadsomet hingtofi
ght
for
.It oldyout hattheywerenotsupposedt of
allin
l
ovewi thanyot herwomanexceptt heonesyou
chosef orthem andnowt hi
sgir
lisgoingtosuffer
to.(shelooksatThobi le)Youacceptedsomet hing
thatyoudidn’
tunderstandbecauseyouwant edt o
bethewi f
eofthewel loffbusinessman. Imi ght
dowhatIdo, butIalwayswar npeopleofwhatmay
happenshouldthingsnotgoaspl annedandthings
don’tal
waysgoaspl anned.Youhavenocont rol
overthem anymore.Ther eisnothingyoucando.
Youneedt obecleansedorel sethecreat
urethat
madeyoupower f
ulwi l
lkil
lyou.
Thobi
le:wecan’
tjustgi
veupj
ustli
ket
hat
.Ther
eis
somethi
ngyoucando, t
her
ehastobe.
Nothemba:thereisn’
t.Acceptthatyoul ostthi
s
t
imeandi fyouthi
nkyoucangot osomeoneel se
whocanhel pyoutogetthem back,forgetitnow.it
wil
lnothappen,nowtheyareprotected.
Thobi
le:t
hiscan’tbehappeni
ng.Doyouhaveany
i
deahowdi f
fi
cultiti
stofi
ndarichguy?
Nothemba:f orawhoreli
keyouitshouldn’tbe.I
don’tevenknowwhyZet huwouldwantyout obea
daughterinl
aw.Itjustgoest
oshowt hatZethuyou
don’tknowthoseboys.Youraisedthem from when
theywer est
il
lver
yyoungandst i
llyoudon’tknow
t
hem.
Me:Justst
op.Yousaidwhatyouneededt
osay,
t
hankyou.Ithi
nkyoucanl
eavenow.
Not hemba:Zet hurememberwhatIsai d.Youneed
tocomet omef orthecl eansing.Ot her wisethe
creaturewi l
lsl owlykillyou.Youcan’ tgot o
someoneel sebef oreyouar ecl eansed.I twil
lkil
l
you.Don’ tsayIdi dn’ttellyou.Nextt hingyouknow
youar egoi ngt ogoar oundt ell
ingpeopl ehowevi l
wear eandf or getthatyouar etheonest hatcome
tousaski ngf orthisstuffandyeswedoi t.As
wrongasi tmaybewedoi t,wedoi tfort hemoney,
wedoi tbecausewef orgetwhatwehavebeen
taught,for gett hatwear esupposet ohel ppeopl e
notdest royt hem.That ’swhyatt imesnomat ter
howpower fulwecanbe, someofusar enever
successf ulbecauseweputmoneyf irstinsteadof
thepeopl ewear esupposet ohel p.Gr eedki l
lsus.
Becar efulZet hu( shewal ksawayandl eaves.She
i
sr ightaboutmenotknowi ngthoseboys.I fIhad
takenthet imeandact uallybeamot hert othem,
thiswhol et hi ngwoul dhavewor ked.Vuyowoul d
bedat
ingThobi
ler
ightnow.
)
Thobil
e:Iam goi
ngt
otr
yagai
n.Imustgot
o
Durbansoon.
Me:No,we’
l
lfi
ndanot
herway.Ther
eal
waysaway.
(
Ismil
etomysel
f)

*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
It
’sbeenthr
eemonthsandi t
’sbeenadi f
ficultt
hree
months.Itwasdif
fi
cultmainlybecauseIdidn’t
haveUyandanexttome.Ist i
llvi
deocalNat han
fourti
mesaweek.Shei sstil
lhurtandIthinkit
’s
ti
mef ormetotel
lherever
ythingandIknowshei s
goingtohat
eme.shest il
lhasmebl ockedonher
phone,
evenwhenIcal
lNat
hanshei
snotal
ways
ther
e.I
t’
sli
kesheavoi
dst
alki
ngt
ome.
Bat
handwa:Youthinkt
oomucht
hesedays.
Morni
ng,wel
etoursel
vesi
n.
Me:“
we”
Bat
handwa:Yes,
meandTasha.She’
sget
ti
ngi
ce
cr
eam f
rom t
heki
tchen.
Me:sher
eal
lyl
ovesI
cecr
eam t
hisone.
Bathandwa:shel ovesyouricecr eam andshe
knowsyoubuyal otof.It’
stimetellherthetrut
h
man.Icanseei t’
seati
ngawayatyou.Imi ssthem
too,Tashami ssesherfr
iendtoo.Youneedt oget
herbackman.Youcan’ tbelookinglikethis
everyday.Youneedt otream thatbeardaswel l
,you
l
ookl ike.
..
..Never
mind.Youj ustlookuntidy.Clean
yourselfupandgetyourgi r
lback.I t
’sbeenthree
mont hsnow.
Tasha:heisright.Youneedt ocal
lher
.Infactcal
l
hernowandt ellhert
hetruth.Yesshewil
lbemad
atfi
rstandshemi ghtnottalkt
oyouforanot
her
yearbutshewillunderst
andwhyyoudi dwhatyou
di
d.
Me:f
oranot
heryearTasha!Canshedot
hat
?
Tasha:okmaybenotf oranot heryearbutshecan
dothat.Youneedtounder standthatshewi l
lbe
angrywit
hyou.Rememberyouhur theronpurpose
andit’
snotgoingtoregi
sterinhermi nd
i
mmdedi atel
ywhenyout ellher.Comecal lherand
nowisagoodt imebecauseDannyi soutwithMam’
Rose.Ispoketoherearl
ier.

WhenshesaysthatBat
handwa,takesmyphone
andcal
lsNat
han’snumberandsheanswer
sit.
Uyanda:Heyyou,
howar
eyou?Wher
eisTasha?
Bat
handwa:I
’
m good.Shei
sri
ghther
e.
Tasha:heybabe,youl
ookbeaut
if
ul.Capet
owni
s
tr
eati
ngyouwell.
Uyanda:Idon’
tknow.Idon’
tli
kei
ther
e.Imiss
Durban;Imi
ssthenicewar
m weat
heri
nDurban.
Tasha:doyoumisstheweat
herordoyoumisst
he
manyoulefti
nDurban.Don’
tanswert
hat.
Bathandwa:someonewantst
otalkt
oyou.We’
l
l
tal
ktoyouguystoni
ghtok.Weloveyou.
.
Uyanda:Iloveyoutooguys.(Bathandwahandst he
phonetomeandIt urnitar
oundsot hatIcansee
her.Shereall
ydoeslookbeauti
ful.I’
m suresheis
spendi
ngal otoft
imeindoorssinceshehat est
he
rai
nyweatherinCapeTown.Shei ssurpr
isedto
seeme)
Me:Hel
loMyKi
tt
en
Uyanda:Hel
loSi
r(Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutsmi
leatt
hat
.)
Me:Howar
eyou?
Uyanda:I
’
mfi
neandhowar
eyou?
Me:I ’
m okIguess.Imissyou.(shelooksdown
t
ryingtoavoideyecont
act.
)Heyl ookatme.Iknow
i
t’
smyf aul
tbuti
tdoesn’
tchangethefactthatI
missyouandIhavesomet hingt
ot el
lyou.
Uyanda:Imi
ssyout
oo.OkIam l
ist
eni
ng
Me:Wher
edoIevenbegi
n?(
Bat
handwawhi
sper
s
t
ome)
Bat
handwa:St
artf
rom t
hebegi
nni
ng.(
Ijustl
ookat
hi
m andi
gnor
ehi
m)
Me:RememberwhenBathandwat
oldyout
hat
mot
herhadbewi
tchedus?
Uyanda:YesIdoandIdi
dn’
tbeli
evehi
m.Ist
il
l
don’
tbeli
evethatamot
hercoul
dthat
.
Me:shedi dandi nthewor stkindofway.Even
thoughyoufindi thar dtobel i
evebutatt hebackof
yourheadyoudobel ievethat.Ibr okeupwi thyou
onpurpose.Ibr okeupwi t
hyout opr otectyouand
Nathanfrom her.( Icar r
yonandt ellherever yt
hing
aboutwhathappenedandt heheal ingpr ocessthat
wehadt ogot hrough.Shehast earsf all
ing.Sheis
notsayi
nganyt hing, sheisj ustlookingatme. )
Uyanda:andyoucoul
dn’
ttel
lmet
hatt
hiswasa
pl
an.
Me:i fIhadtoldyou,wouldyouhavebeenabl eto
pretendt hatyouarehurti
ng.Ihadtodoi tl
ikethi
s
sothatshecoul dbel
ievethatwebrokeup.Even
thoughi thurtevenmor ewhenyouleftbuti
tmade
herr eall
ybelievei
twasoverbetweenus.Shest i
ll
beli
evesi t’
soverbetweenus.
Uyanda:butisoverVuyol
wet
hu.Youdidn’
twant
me.(Il
ookatBathandwa,whonodsandwhisper
s
“f
ightf
orher”tome
Me:I’
venevernotwant
edyouUyanda.HowcanI
notwantt
heonepersonmyhear
tbeatsfor
.
Uyanda:i
thurtVuyol
wethu,
itst
il
lhur
ts.You
shoul
dhavetoldmeitwasaplan.
Me:MyQueen( ri
ghtwhenIcal lhert hatshebr eaks
down)pl easetr
yandunder stand.Shewoul dhave
comeaf t
eryouandNat hanandIdi dn’twantthat .
Shewoul dhavet akenyoufrom meandt hat’
st he
l
astthet hingIwanted.Iknowyouar easking
yourselfwhyItooksol ongtotellyou.I nawayI
washopi ngIwoul dn’
thavetotellyouandwewoul d
justfi
ndourownwaybackt oeachot herbutyou
deservetoknowt hetruth.Iknowyouhat emer i
ght
nowandyoudon’ twantt ot
alkmeandIunder stand
butIwantyouknowt hatIwantyoubacki nmyl i
fe,I
wantNat hanbackandIam notgi vinguponyou
guys.Iam nevergi vi
nguponyouguys.I fIhadn’t
donewhatIdi d,wewoul dn’
tbet alkingrightnow.
Uyanda:Didt
heyknow?(Iknowwhoshei stal
king
about
.Ilookatt
hem,theynodandtheyknowshe
i
sgoingtobeangrywi
ththem t
oo)didtheyknow
Vuyol
wethu?
Me:YesMyQueent
heyknew.
Uyanda:Tashayoudi
dn’
ttel
lme,
youl
etmel
eave
knowingwhatwasgoi
ngon.
Tasha:Ihadt oUyanda.I twastoprotectyou.Yes
shehatedbothofusbutshehat edyoumor e
becauseshebel i
evedyouwoul drui
nherpl ans.
Shehadf ul
lcontrolofVuyo,Uyandawher easshe
didn’
twit
hBat handwa.Bat handwastartedfight
ing
hercontr
ollongbef or
eVuyodi d.Pl
easet ryand
underst
andbabe.
Bat
handwa:Wedidn’
twantt
ohur
tyousi
sibutwe
hadtodoi
t.Hehadtodoit
.
Tasha:t
ryandunder
stand.
Me:Uyandapl
ease.
Uyanda:i
t’
snotthatIdon’
tunder
stand.Iam j
ust
hurtt
hatmypeopledidn’
ttr
ustmeenoughtobe
abl
etohandl
ethi
s.
Bathandwa:wehearyoubuthonestl
y,youlove
eachtoomuch.Youcouldn’tst
ayawayf r
om each
otherandl
yingtoyouwastheonlywaythiscould
workanditdid.
Uyanda:itst
il
ldoesn’
tchanget
hefactt
hatyou
di
dn’tt
rustmeenought obeabl
etohandlei
t.
Me:Ki
tt
enpl
ease,
thi
swasal
lmyi dea.Thi
sisal
l
onme.Don’
tbemadatt
hem pl
ease.
Uyanda:Ihat
eallofyou(
itcomesoutasawhi
sper
andwitht
hatsai
dshehangsup.)
Bathandwa:Shewil
lcomearound.Shei
sjust
angryri
ghtnowandit
’sunder
stabl
e.
Me:under
stablysobutwhenBat
handwa,
whenwi
ll
shecomearound?Ineedhernow.
Tasha:hangi
nther
eVuyo,
trustmeshewi
llcome
around.
Me:Ihur therTasha,Ihurthersomuch.Sheis
r
ightaboutusnott r
ustingherenough.Yeswehad
t
okeepi tfrom f
orthi
stowor kbutsti
llshei
sri
ght
.I
can’tdealwit
hthi
s.I’
m goi
ngtoCapeTown
tomorrow.(hewalkst
omeandhugsme. )Hey
don’tworrysomuch.Sheisyour
snodoubtabouti
t,
signed,seal
edanddeli
ver
ed.
Tasha:hei
sri
ght
.Lethercal
m downf
ir
st.
Me:Thanksguysf
orbei
ngher
e.
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STI
LLSUNDAY
*
*
*
MAM’
ROSE
*
*
*
I’
vebeenwit
hUyandaforyearsnow.WhenI
star
tedwor
kingf
orherIhadjustl
ostmysonand
husbandi
nacaracci
dent.Iwasblessedwi
thonl
y
onechi l
dandhedi ed.I twashar dformet oaccept ,
eventuall
yIdi dbutIal wayshadavoi dt hatI
couldn’tfi
ll
.WhenImetUyandaIwasr eal lynot
l
ivingbutast imewentonwebecamecl ose, she
becameadaught erIneverhad.Shef ill
edt hevoi dI
hadandwhenshebr oughtDannyhome, itwasone
ofthebestmoment sinmyl i
fe.I’
m notcl osewi th
myf ami l
y.Iam t hebl acksheepoft hef ami ly.My
parentsdiedwhenIwasyoung.Icoul dn’tf inish
highschool ,workingasamai dbecamet henext
bestopt i
onbutIneverl ett hatgetmedown.Inever
hadanyki ndofsuppor tfrom myf amily.Al lthey
didwasl aughatmebutt odayIhavear chi eved
mor einli
fethant heonest hatwerelaughi ngatme
becauset heyhadni cejobsandni cecar s.

Thingsimprovedevenmor ewhenIst art

edworking
forUyanda.Shepaysmer eal
lywel landhelpsme
withalot.Sheevenhelpedmef i
nisht he
renovati
onsofmyhouseatI nanda.Dannyl ovesit
there.Ihaven’
ttakenhi
m withmei nawhi l
e.When
wegobackt oDurbanIshouldtakehi m wit
hme
whenIgohome.Uyandahasr eall
ydoneal otfor
me.Ievendr i
venowbecauseofherandt hat
makesl i
feeasyf orherbecauseshedoesn’ thaveto
driveusar oundal lt
hetime.LetmegoputDanny
down.Hef el
lasleepinthecar.Heal waysdoes
thiswhenwegoout .JustasIputhim downI
decidet ogocheckonUyandaandIwal kint oher
bedr oom.Thesi ghtinfr
ontofmej ustbrokemy
hear t.Shewassi t
ti
nginthefarcorneroft her oom,
nextt othesmal lcouchinherroom.Shehasher
kneesup, herfaceonherknees, herarmswr apped
aroundherkneesandshewasr ockinghersel f
cryingsilentl
y.

Me:Uyanda!Sweet
hear
twhat
’swr
ong?
Uyanda:Hebr
okemyhear
tma.
Me:OhbabyIknowbutIt houghtyouwereget
ti
ng
bet
ter
,whathappenedUyanda?(sheli
ft
sherhead
andwipeshert
ears.
)
Uyanda:t
heyli
edt
omeMa.Hi m br
eakingupwit
h
mewasapl anMaandt
heydi
dn’tt
ellme.Theysay
Iwouldn’
thavebeenabl
etohandl
eit
,thatI
wouldn’
thavebeenabl
etopret
end.Theydidn’
t
tr
ustmeenoughma.
Me:Maybeyoushoul
dtr
yandunder
standbaby.
Uyanda:i
t’
snott
hatIdon’tunder
standMa,
Iam
j
usthurtt
hatt
heydi
dn’tt
rustmeenoughMa.
Me:Idon’ tr
eal
lyblamet hem darl
ing.Youand
Vuyolwethucannotstayawayf rom eachother.
Eversinceyoumet, youhavebeenat tachedatthe
hi
pandbecamewor sewhenyoui ntroducedhimto
Danny.Youknowyouwoul dn’
thavebeenabl eto
pulli
toff.
Uyanda:Iwoul dhavema.IknowIwoul dhave.
EvenTashaknewabouti tmaandshedi dn’tsay
anything.(sheisreal
lyhurtandangryandthebest
thi
ngi sjustl
etherbeuntilshecalmsdown.Ineed
tocallTashasot hatshecantellmeexact
lywhat
happened.Idon’ tl
ikeseeingUyandali
kethis.
)
Me:okbabylet
’sgetyouof ft
hef
loor.Comeli
e
downonthebed.I’
llmakeyouani cecupof
chamomi
leteatocalm you.Woul
dyoul i
ket
hat
?
Uyanda:yesma.Thankyou.( Shegetsonthebed
wit
houtsayi
nganythi
ng.)Doyouthinkhereal
ly
l
ovesmema, doyout
hinkI’
m enoughforhim maor
am Ij
ustsomeoldwomant hathecanpasst i
me
wit
h.(SheasksasIwalkout.Herquest
ioncatches
meoffguard.)
Me:Hel ovesyounana.Hel ovesyouandDanny.
Youar ehislif
esweetheartanyonecanseeitand
youar enotold.I’mtheonewhoi soldher
e.Lookat
meal lwrinkl
edup.(shesmi l
esalit
tl
e.Iwalkout
andgot ot hekit
chen.It
’salwaysagoodthingthat
Dannyi salwayssleepi
ngwhensheget stobel i
ke
thi
s.)
*
*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
I’
vebeent
ryi
ngt ocallUyandabutshedoesn’t
answermycalls.Shedoesn’ tansweranyofour
call
s.Wedecidedt oj
ustletherbe.Iunderst
and
whysheisangr yandshef eel
sbetrayedbyus.I
hopeshecomesar oundsoon.
Bat
handwa:I
’
veneverhear
dherspeakl
iket
hat
.
Tasha:wearel
uckyshedidn’
tswearatus.i
t’
s
amazinghowshest
il
lfol
lowsVuyol
wethu’sr
ules
evenaft
erhebr
okeupwithher.
Bat
handwa:i
tisamazi
ng.Ijustwi
shther
ewas
somethi
ngwecoul
ddorightnowtomakeherf
eel
bet
ter
.
Tasha:she’
l
lcomearoundonherown.Sheloves
hi
m verymuch.(myphoneri
ngsandit
’sMam’
Rose.Iwonderi
fever
ythi
ngi
sok.Iquickl
yanswer)

*
**Me:Hel
loma,
isever
ythi
ngokma?
Mam’ Rose:Uyandai
snotokmychil
d.What
happened?Shetoldmet
hatthebr
eakupwasa
pl
an.
Tasha:yesmai
twasapl
an,
apl
ant
opr
otecther
andDanny.
Mam’
Rose:whatdoyoumean?
Tasha:t
hei
rst
epmot
herwasbewi
tchi
ngt
hem.
Mam’ Rose:Tashast opt
alki
nginri
ddl
esandtel
l
mewhathappened.( Igoaheadandtel
lher
ever
ythi
ngthathappenedtotheBhengumenandI
coul
dhearfrom t
hesoundofhervoicesheis
shockedandangry)
Tasha:That’swhyVuyohadt obreakupwi th.It
wasalltoprotectherandDanny.Wej ustdi
dn’ttel
l
her.Vuyoonlyt ol
dhertodayandnowshei sangr y
andhurt.Shedoesn’ twanttotal
ktous.I fwe
didn’
tdowhatwedi dthatwomanwoul dhaveknow
sheisbeingplayedandgoaf terUyandaandt hat
wouldhitVuyor i
ghtwhereithurt
sthemost .Ijust
hopethatshecanunder stand.
Mam’ Rose:Justletherbefornow.Shewillcome
around.Howcant hiswomandosomet hingli
ke
thi
sandal ltheseyearssheclai
medtolovethem.I
willneverunderst
andsomewomen, r
eall
yInever
wi
ll
.
ME:Iknowma.Theywer ebrokenbyalloft
hisbut
theyareheal
ing,
theyhaveacceptedherforwho
shereall
yisbutt
heywillneverbeafamilyagai
n.
Herhusbandisfil
ingf
ordivorce.
Mam’ Rose:goodforthem.Theyshoul dreall
ystay
awayfrom her.I
’l
lspeaktoUyandabutyoumust
notpushhertoohard.TellVuyothatheneedst o
bepati
entwithherandwhenshehascal m down
maybehecanvi si
t.
Me:Iwi
llma.
Mam’ Rose:Okbaby.Takecareofyoursel
f.You
mustvisi
tsoon.We’l
ltal
klat
ersi
si.Ineedtogo
checkonDanny.*
****
***

Sheisr i
ght.Ishouldvisi
tbutnotnow.Ri ghtnow
shemi ghtj
ustslam thedoorinmyf ace.We’ve
comet ofarmeandher .Eventhoughwear eof
dif
fer
entar acethathasneverbeenani ssue
betweenus.We’ vealwaysbeenl i
kesister
sand
ri
ghtnowi thurt
smesomucht hatsheishurti
ng
andIam i
nvolved.I
thur
tst
hatIcan’
tbet
her
eto
comfor
ther.

*
*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*

Me:Comeonman,
youknowshedi
dn’
tmeani
t.
Vuyo:sheishur
tbr
aandwear
ether
easonshei
s
cryi
ng.Maybeshei
sri
ght
.Maybeweshoul
dhave
tr
ustedher
.
Me:Youknowt hataswellasIdoi
twouldn’
thave
worked.Youar
er eal
lygi
vingmeaheadache.Do
youhavebeeri
nthishouseofyour
s.
Vuyo:Yesthereissomei
nthef
ridge.(Iwal
ktothe
ki
tchengrababeerformeandf
orhim andwalk
backtothelounge.
)
Me:Her
ehaveone.(
hel
ooksatshaki
nghi
shead
andhet
akesi
t.
)
Vuyo:Wher
eisTasha?
Me:Notsurebutwher
evershei
sint
hishouseshe
i
stal
kingt
oMam’ Rose.
Vuyo:ThatmeansUyandai
snotokandshei
snot
t
akingmycall
s.
Me:Shewon’
ttaket
hem.Shei
smor
epi
ssedat
yout
hatshei
sus.
Vuyo:Don’
tremi
ndme.
Me:Heywhat everhappenedt
othatgi
rlyout
oldme
about
,thatkeptcall
ingyou.
Vuyo:Ijustbl
ockedhernumberandbl ockedheron
soci
almedia.It’
sbeenquietthepast3mont hs,
soI
hopeshedoesn’tcomeback.( myphonebeeps
i
ndicat
ingatext.Ireadt
hetextandjustmakesme
angry.
)What ’
swr ong?
Me:ThatidiotMzoxoloissti
lll
ookingforUyanda.
Thatwasmessagef rom LumkoandMzoxol ohasa
busi
nesstri
pcomi ngupthisweekandhei s
tr
avel
li
ngtoCapeTownbuthedoesn’ tknowthat
sheisther
e.Hei sworri
edthattheymi ghtbump
i
ntoeachotherandthatwon’tlookgood.I t
’sti
me
weinvestmoneyinagoodsecur i
tysystem andI
meanthewhol epackage.
Vuyo:YouknowhowIhat
ehavi
nggaur
dsar
ound
al
lthet
ime.
Me:thisisnotimetohat
ethat.Weneedtohave
peopl
ewat chi
ngallt
heti
me,eveni
ftheyar
e
di
screet
.
Vuyo:Fine,Ihearyou.Let
’sl
ookint
osome
companiesandseei fwecansomepeoplebef
ore
MzoxololeavesforCapeTown.Thisguyneed
seri
oushelp.Howl ongishegoi
ngtofol
lowher
aroundknowingthatshehassomeone?
Me:Wel lt
echni
quel
yri
ghtnowshedoesn’
thave
anyone.Youbrokeupwit
hherremembersoifshe
wantsshecangobacktohim.
Vuyo:Rubbi
ngsal
tint
othewound,
arewe.
Me:comeonl oosenupabi t.Youknow she
bel
ongstoyouandyouwi llhaveback.Let
sfocus
onprot
ecti
ngthem r
ightnowandj ustl
ethercal
m
down.
Vuyo:Easyf
oryoutosay,yourwomansl
eepsi
n
yourar
msalmostever
ynight
.
Me:Speaki
ngofher
,letmegoseewhatshei
sup
t
o.

(Iwalktothebedroom wher eIleftandsheisther

e
sitt
ingonthebedl ooki
ngsof arawayandshehas
tearsonherface.Idon’ tshereali
sesthatshehas
beencr yi
ng.Igetclosetoher,sitandpullheri
ntoa
hug. )What’
swr ongPrincess?
Tasha:IthurtsDaddy.I thurt
st hatshedoesn’
t
wanttotalktome.( Iknowwhenevershecal l
sme
Daddy,sheisinherLi t
tl
eGi r
lspace.Shemakest he
DDLGpar tourrelat
ionshipfun.Whenevershei si
n
herLi
tt
lespace, IknowI ’
m notjustaDom buta
DaddyDom)
Me:Daddyknowsithurt
sPr
incessbutyouhavet
o
giveher
.Don’
tcrypl
easePr
incess.I
thurt
sDaddy
toseeyoucr
yli
kethi
s.
Tasha:ButDaddywedidthi
sforherowngood.Wy
can’
tsheunderst
andt
hat?
Me:ShewillPr
incess.Woul
ditmakeyouf
eel
bet
teri
fDaddyspoketoher?
Tasha:Woul
dyoudot
hatf
orme?
Me:YouknowIwoulddoanyt
hingforyou.(she
exci
tedl
yjumpsonme,
sit
sontopofmewr appi
ng
herl
egsaroundmywai
standki
ssesmycheek. )
Tasha:t
hankyousomuch.
Me:anyt
hingt
omakemyPr
incesssmi
le.
Tasha:Daddy(
shehast
hatchi
ldl
ikenaught
ysmi
le
onherface)
Me:YesPr
incess
Tasha:CanIhavei
cecr
eam pl
ease
Me:YouknowwehavetoaskVuyo,
thi
sishi
s
houseandhi
sicecr
eam.(
Igetupwi
thherst
il
l
wrappedar oundmeandwal ktothekit
chenand
whenwegett hereVuyowasi ntherehavi
ngice
cream j
ustasIt hought.Ithasal
waysbeenhi s
comfortfood.Hel ooksatmeshakeshi shead.
)
What
???
Vuyo:Nothi
ng.Ohj ustnot
hing.Shecanhave
some.It
’sinthef
reezer.
Me:Howdi
dyouknow?
Vuyo:Ijustknow.Shebeenfri
endswi thUyanda
foralongti
menowandsomeoft heirbahaior
sare
thesame.Justlikethi
smoment.I’
llleaveyouwo
be.Justdon’tfi
nishmyicecr
eam.( hetakeshis
bowlandwal ksout.
[
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08:
37] :CHAPTER36
TUESDAY
*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
I’
m notokatal l.I’
mf i
ndngithardt oacceptt hatthe
painIfel
twascr eatedonpur pose.Hepl annedi tal
l
anddidn’ttellme.Doesheknowhowmuchi thurt
toherehim saywor dshesai dtome.I ’
m expect ed
tounderstandwhyhedi dandwhyt heotherswer e
i
nvolvedint hiswhol eplan.Il
ovet hem butright
nowIhat ethem f orhurtingmeliket hat
.Danny
walksin,i
nf acther unsi ntomyr oom,t hi
schi l
d
andrunning.

Me:Dannyhowmanyt i
mesmustmommyt el
lyou
nottoruninthehouse?Andyougoi
ngtofall,
drop
thi
stabletandi
twil
lbreakwhent
hathappens.
Danny:I
’
m sor
rymama.
Me:WhatcanIdof
oryou?
Danny:Mamayouar
egoi
ngt
owor
k?
Me:Yesbaby,
why?
Danny:I
sDaddyal
soatwor
k?
Me:Hepr
obabl
yis.
Danny:Doyout hi
nkhewoul
dmi ndi
fIcallhi
m
now.(Dannyissoatt
achedt
oVuyolwethu.They
vi
deocallal
ltheti
meandheisusedtoi
tnow.)
Me:Idon’
tthi
nkhewi
llmi
nd.Doyouwantt
ocal
l
hi
m?
Danny:Yesmamapl
ease.
Me:Whydon’tyougotoMam’
Roseandaskhert
o
hel
pyousetupthecal
l.
Danny:Pleasedoitformemama.MayIsi tonyour
bedplease?(Iknewhewouldwantmedoi tandhe
i
sgoingt owantmest aydur
ingt
hiscal
l.Heisa
chi
ld,
andhedoesn’ tknowwhat’
sgoingon.)
Me:Okf i
neDanny.( Itakehistabl
etandcal lVuyo
butIquicklyturnitt
of aceDannyandputi ti
nhi s
handssot hathehol dsi thi
mself.Iwalkawayand
fi
nishgettingdressed.Ihaveameet ingtodaysince
Iwon’tbehomeandIhavet ogocheckoutt he
off
icebuilding.Thef urnit
urehasfinall
yarri
ved.
Thepastt hr
eemont hshavebeenamess.
Ever
ythingwasgoi ngwel l
,Idon’tknowwher eit
wentwr ongandever ythingwasdel ayed.Iam
hopi
ngt hateverythingwi l
lbefi
nishedsoonsot hat
wecansetupt heof fices.ThesoundofVuyowet hu
andDannyhavi ngaconver sati
oni nthebackground
ofmyt houghtsgi vesmepeace.yesI ’
m angr
ywi th
hi
m buthear i
ngt hesoundofhi svoi cealwaysgives
mepeaceespeci all
yhowhei swi t
hDanny.Iknow
heisabouttoaskf ormenow. )
Vuyo:Where’
smommy(Iknewi
tandIhopeDanny
remember
swhatIt
oldhi
m)
Danny:shei sri
ghthereDaddy.Shei sgett
ing
readytogowor k.(whenIturntol
ookathi m,heis
kneeli
ngattheedgeoft hebedandhei sholdi
ngup
thephonefacingme, andther
eheis.Hei swearing
myf avour
it
esui tandI’
m weari
ngfavouri
tesuit
.He
smilesatme.)
Vuyo:Youl ookstunningasalways(Ifr
eezeandI
reall
ydon’tknowwhatt osay,
Ican’tevenmove. )I
l
oveyou, youar etheonl
yoneforme.( I’
m sti
ll
frozenst
ifflooki
ngathim.Icanher ehim butr
ight
nowI ’
mt hinki
ngofhowsexyheislooki
ngint hat
suit
,Ijustgotwet
.Icanfeelmypantiesgett
ingwet .
RightnowheknowsIwanthi mtor i
pmycl othesmy
offme, pushmeagainstt
hewallanddodirtythings
tome.)
Danny:Mamasaysomet
hing.(
Dannysnapsme
outofmythought
s.)
Me:Uhmmm.
.Thankyou.Youdon’
tlookt
oobad
your
sel
f.
Vuyo:Nat
handoyoumi
ndi
fIt
alkt
omommyal
one?
Danny:NodaddyIdon’
tmi
nd.
Me:Dannycomethi
sisyourcal
l.Youguysar
e
goi
ngt
omakel at
e.
Danny:Mamayoual wayssaythatwhensomeone
asksnicel
yformetodosomethingfort
hem i
fIcan
doit
,thenImustdoit
.
Vuyo:Yesmommyt hat
’st
rue.Idi
daskni
cel
y.(he
smil
eshisnaught
ysmil
e.GodknowsImisst
his
man.)
Danny:Idon’
tmi
ndmamar
eal
ly.(
justt
henMam’
Rosecomesi
n.)I
’
llgomam’
Rose.Il
oveyou
Daddy.
Vuyo:Il
oveyout
oChamp.Ipr
omi
seI
’
llseeyou
soon.
Danny:Iknowdaddy.(Mam’Rosemouthsatmeto
tal
ktohim andshewal
ksoutwi
thDannyholdi
ng
herhand.
)
Vuyo:Iknowr ightnowyouwantme, youwantt o
feelmylipsonpussy, mywar mt alki
nglicki
ngyou
andsuckingal lthatwetnessyouhavei npant i
es
ri
ghtnow.Iwantyout oo.Mydi ckisthrobbingfor
your i
ghtyou.YouknowhowIgetwhenyouwear
thatsuit
.(It
hinkmycheeksar eturni
ngr ed.Iwant
him sobadr i
ghtnow. )
Me:Iwantyout
oobutI
’
m st
il
langr
ywi
thyou.
Vuyo:Ilovehowst i
lldr
ipwi
thwetnessevenwhen
youarestil
langrywithme.(
hegivesmehi s
naught
ysmi le.
)SitdownMyQueenpl ease.
Uyanda:whatdoyouwantt otalkabout?(Iknowhe
cansensetheangerandtheatti
tudeinmyvoi ce.I
wishDannydidn’
tagreet
othisandi fIdon’
ttalkt
o
him Mam’ Roseisgoi
ngtobeonmycase.It
’s
funnyhowshet ell
sever
yonetogi
vemeti
met o
calm downandshedoesn’t.Shei
sagr
eatwoman
though.)
Vuyo:Don’ttaket
hattoneofvoicewit
hmeyoung
l
ady.(Ijustl
ookathim andnotsayanythi
ng.Right
nowIknowIcangetawaywi thanyt
hingandIwon’t
bepunished.
)DoyouhearmeUyanda?( Ij
ustnod
i
nresponse.)Useyourwor dsUyanda
Me:Ihearyou.
Vuyo:I ’
m sorryKi t
ten(hi
svoiceisbackt obesoft
andhespeaksgent l
y.)Pleaseforgi
veme.Pl ease
tr
yandunder standwhyIhadt odo.Iknowi thurts
Cupcake, IknowIdi dyouwr ong,Idealtyouacard
youwer enotpr eparedplay.Iwasal sonot
preparedtopl ayitbutIhad.Shewoul dhavehur t
youandDannyj usttogettome.Ihadt odoitto
protectyou.Pl easemyl ovetryandunder st
and.
Me:It’
snotthatIdon’
tunderstandVuyol
wethu,
Ido.
I
’m hur
tthatyouguysdidn’tt
rustmeenoughtotel
l
mewhat ’
sgoingon.Ithurttoknowthatyouhur
t
meonpurposeknowingexact
lywhati
twoul
dtome.
Il
oveyou,
Ilovever
ymuchbutyouhur tme.
Vuyo:pleasest
handwasam,
don’
tcr
y,youknowI
don’
tli
ketoseeyoucry.
Me:wel
liti
syourf
aul
tsodealwi
tht
ear
s.Youhur
t
meandt
hat’si
t.
Vuyo:IknowmyQueenandIam t
rul
ysor
ry.I
t
hurt
stoseecr
yli
ket
his.
Me:Good, dealwit
hi t
.(andIjusthanguponme.I
got obathr
oom t ocalm mysel
fwashmyf aceand
fi
nishgetti
ngr eadyforworkandleave.WhenIget
toMugg&Beanwher eIam meetingMrAndr
ewi s
seeaf amil
iarfaceandi t
’st
oolateformetotur
n
andwal kbackout )

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*
VUYOLWETHU

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*
*

Shejusthunguponme, j
ustlikethat.Thiswoman
i
sgoingt obet hedeathofme.Seei ngherint hat
sui
tmademehor ny,nowI ’
m goingtohavet oj er
k
off
.Thissi t
uationi
ssof rustr
ating.Iwantherand
nobodyelse.Shei sreall
ymaki ngthisdif
ficultandI
underst
andher .Ireall
ydoandsheknowsshecan
getawaywi thanythi
ngr i
ghtnowandIwon’ tpunish
her.Idon’tknowwhatt odo.
Markwalksintomyof fice.Thisguyi sallergi
ceto
knocki
ng.Hei sthecraziestcolouredfriendIhave
andhecan’tspeakafri
kaans.Wel ltheonl y
col
ouredfr
iendIhave.Iwonderwher etheother
twoguysareprobablyst i
llcoming.Whenevert hey
comeheretheyar eal
wayst ogether.I
t’sfunnyhow
br
otherandIhavet
hesamef
ri
ends.
Mark:YouneedtogotoCTandfuckherbr ai
ns
andbri
ngherhome.Youcan’
tbelooki
nglikethat
ever
yday,
anyonecanseeyounotgett
inganysex.
Me:Hel
lot
oyout
ooMar
k.Wher
ear
etheot
her
s?
Mark:Theyarecomi
ng,t
heyar
ebusycr
ushi
ngon
PA.Howar eyouman?
Me:Notgoodman.Ij ustspoketohernowandshe
madasf uck.It
oldhert
hatithur
tstoseehercry,
shetol
dtodealwithi
tsi
nceitismyfaultshei
s
cryi
ngandIdon’tbl
ameher.
Mark:Youneedtogodownthere.Haveyou
managedtosor
toutsecur
it
yforher
?
Me:Ihaveman.Theyar estart
edtoday.tomorrow
theywi
llbei
nstal
li
nganewsecur i
tysyst
em forher
houseandthehousesheisstayi
nginCapetown.
Mar
k:Howdi
dyoumanaget
ogett
oagr
eet
othat
?
Me:Ididn’t
.Spoket oherbossandhei ssor
ti
ng
outever
ythi
ng.Itwillallseem l
ikethecompanyis
upgradi
ngt hei
rsecurit
ysystem.( SbuandLuzuko
wal
kin.
)
Sbu:whatdi
dwemi
ss?
Me:Not
hing.Wher
ehaveyoubeen?
Luzuko:YouknowSbuhasacr
ushonyourPA.
Sbu:t
hewomanispl
ayinghardt
oget
.Sheknow
shewant
smebutsheisstal
li
ng.
Me:Maybebecauseshecanseeyouar
eapl
ayer
.
Sbu:I’
m notreadytobeti
eddownman, buther
,I
l
ike,Ir
eal
lyl
ikeher.Idon’
tli
kehert
ofuckherman,
Ili
keher,
li
keher.
Mar
k:Youar
eser
ious?
Sbu:Iam ser
ious,
whatdoyout
hink?
Luzuko:You’
veneverl
ikedagi
rl
,youjustt
apthat
assandgo.Wi t
hheryouwanttotapandstay.
Sbu:Ido.Iwantt
oseewher
eitwi
llgo.
Me:Peopl
ereall
ydochange.Sbuwithonewoman
i
nhisl
if
e,can’
ttoseehowitunf
olds.
Mar
k:Guyswear
egoi
ngt
oCapeTownsoon.We
j
ustneedt
odeci
dedwhenwear
egoi
ng.
Luzuko:Whyar
ewegoi
ngt
oCapeTown?
Mar
k:Thi
soneneedstogethi
swomanback.Pi
ck
upt
hephoneandcal
lBat
handwawi
llyou
Me:whycan’
tIgoal
one?whydoyouguyshavet
o
comeal
ong?
Mar
k:Youneedspokeper
sonsandt
hat
’sus.
Me:shemightaswel lwal
kawayf or
everonher
own.Youguyswilldefi
nit
elyscar
eheraway.I
mightaswel
lcal
lherandsaygoodbye.
Luzuko:Youareexagger
ati
ngt
hingsVuyol
wet
hu.
Wecar eaboutyouandwedon’
tli
keseei
ngyoul
ike
thi
s.(Bat
handwawalkin)
Bat
handwa:andt
his,
what
’sgoi
ngon?
Sbu:pl
anni
ngat
ri
ptoCTt
ogetUyandaback.
Bat
handwa:Youguyshaven’
tevenmetheryet
.
Mark:Thankstoyourbr
other
,whodeci
dedt
obr
eak
upwithherbef
orewemether.
Bat
handwa:i
twasn’
texact
lybychoi
ce.
Luzuko:Youst
il
loweust
hest
ory.
Bat
handwa:We’
l
ltel
lyouIpr
omi
se.
Mar
k:WozaCapeTown!
!!Whenar
ewegoi
ng?
Bathadwa:Thi
sweekend( mybeepsandi
t’
sa
messagefrom Uyanda.Iopent
hemessageand
read.
)
Me:Wear egoi
ngtoCapeTownnow.Mzoxol
ojust
spot
tedUyandaatMugg&Bean.
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LLTUESDAY
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MZOXOLO
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*
*
Thi
sist
hemostbor
ingmeet
ingIhavehadt
oat
tend.
Thismandoesn’ tevenknowwhathei stalki
ng
about.Idon’ tt
hinkIcanbeabl et ositthroughthi
s.
Ineedt ocallBanzi,heshouldknowsomet hi
ng
aboutUyanda’ swher eaboutsnow.Shecan’ tj
ust
disappearintothinair.JustasIstandandl ookup,
theresheis.Shel ooksabsolut
elyamazi ng.Shei s
beautif
ulandver ysexy.I ’
m notlett
ingher
disappearonmeagai n.IguessI’l
ljusthavet o
changemypl ant hatIhadforher.
Me:Li stendudeI ’l
lcallyouandl etyouknowwhatI
thinkofyourpr esentati
on.Ri ghtnowIhavet ogo.
(Isayleavingthet ablewalki
ngt owardsUyanda.
Maybeshei smeet i
ngsomeone.Whoevershei s
meet i
ngwe’ l
ljusthavet owai tforher.
)Uyanda,
how
areyou?Youl ookbeaut i
ful
,fancyseeingyouhere.
Uyanda:I
’
mfi
neMzoxol
o.I’
m hereonbusiness,
so
i
fyoudon’
tmi
ndIhaveasuppl
ierwai
ti
ngforme.
Me:t
heycanwai
t.Comewi
thme.
Uyanda:No,
I’
m notgoi
nganywher
ewi
thyou
Me:Don’tmakeasin.(Isaypul
li
ngoutmygunbut
car
efulnott
odrawattenti
ontous.
)Comewithme.
(Icanseesheisscared.Iputmyar m onherwaist
makingherwal kwi
thmeunt i
lwegott othecar.
)
Getin.(Igoaroundtothedri
ver’
ssideandgetin.)
Ifyoutr
yanythingst
upid,Iwi
llshootyou.Thinkof
yourson.
Uyanda:Whatdoyouwantf
rom me?Pl
easej
ust
l
etmego.
Me:Youdon’tgeti
tdoyou.I’vebeenl
ookingfor
youformont
hs,nowthatIhavefoundyou,Iam not
l
ett
ingyougo.Youarenevergoingbacktohim.
YouaremineUyandaandthat’st
heendofit.
Uyanda:heknowsIsawyouandi fIdisappearhe
wil
lknowi t
’syouandhewi
llcomeafteryouandhe
wil
lki
llyou.
Me:Noti fIki
llhi
mfir
st.Assoonasyou
comfort
ableinyournewhomewear egoi
ngt
oget
yourson.
Uyanda:whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:heredri
nkt hi
sanddon’tmakemef or
ceyou.
Dri
nkit
.(Shetakesthebott
leher,
handsar
eshaki
ng.
Ihat
edoingthistoherbutIhaveto,
shewil
l
underst
and,shewi
llcomearound.Sheisscar
edof
mer i
ghtnowbutshewi l
lbeok.Shedrankthe
wholebott
leofwat
er.)
Uyanda:Youarenotgoi
ngt
ogetawaywi
tht
his.
Theywil
lfi
ndyou.
Me:t hat
’swhatyouthinkdarl
ing.Wearegoingto
behidinginpl
ainsi
ghtdear.Theoneplacethey
won’teventhi
nkoflookingforu.(
shei
sslowly
passingout.
)wearegoi ngbacktoDur
bandar l
ing.
Uyanda:Youar
e……so……st
upi
d(andshepassed
out
.)
Me:IloveBabyGi
rlandyouwi
lll
ear
ntol
oveme
j
ustasmuchasIlove.

Durbanisthelastpl
acet heywi l
lthinkoftol ookyou
foryoumyl ove.Youar egoingt olovethehouseI
gotforus.Thehousei sverysecl uded,awayf r
om
thepeople.Theyardisbi g.Oursonwi l
llove
playi
ngaroundthere.Ithasabeaut i
fulgarden.I
knowhowmuchyoul ovegar dening.Youwon’ t
havetowor kall
.You’l
ljustbehomedoi ngwhat
youl
oveandtaki
ngcareofoursonandthemore
ki
dswearegoingtohave.Il
oveyousomuch.

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*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
I’
vebeent r
yingtocallUyandabutshedoesn’ t
answer.Wear eonourwayt oCapeTownand
somethingdoesn’tfeel ri
ghtbutIdon’twantt
otel
l
theguys.What ‘skil
li
ngmer ightnowisnot
knowingwhet hersheisokornot .IknowDannyis
okwithMam’ Rose.Ir eall
yhopet hatMzoxol
ohas
donenotwhatIt hinkot herwi
sehei sadeadman
walki
ngt hi
s.
Bat
handwa:don’
twor
ryman,
maybeshei
sina
meet
ing,
that
’swhyshei
snotanswer
ing.
Me:t hat
’sthethi
ngBathandwa,i
fsheisbusyina
meetingoracl i
ent.Shewil
lal
waysanswerbutshe
wil
lnottalk.She’
llj
ustl
etmelist
en.It
’sherwayof
l
etti
ngmeknowshei sbusy.Shehasnevernot
answeredherphone.
Sbu:Wher
ewasshehavi
ngt
hemeet
ing?
Me:Mugg&Beanatt
hecannalwal
k.
Sbu:thatwherewest
artandt
raci
ngherphone
that
’swestar
t.
Mark:Whati
swrongwi t
hthi
sguy?Can’thegeti
t
t
hroughhi
sheadthatshedoesn’
twanthi
m?
Me:Hei sobsessed.(myphonebeepsandi t’
sa
textf
r om Uyanda.It’
sapi ct
ureofhersl
eepingina
carandi t
’snothercar .Icantel
lbytheseats.
Caption:SHEI SMI NE.SAYBYE.)Hehasherguys.
(Isayshowi ngthem themesssgeIjustrecei
ved.
Sbu:t
hisi
snotgoodatal
l.
Mar
k:Youar
eri
ghtaboutt
hat
.
Bat
handwa:doyout
hinkhei
sget
ti
nganyhel
p?
Me:Nohei snot.Remembert hi
sguydi sappeared
foralongt i
meandhemusthavebeenpl anning
somet hi
ng.I ’
m surehedidn’
tknowthathewas
goingtof i
ndherinCapeTown.Sohewi llhaveto
tweekhi splanalit
tl
eoral ot
.Heiskeepi ngthisas
quietaspossiblebecausehedoesn’ttr
ustanyone.
We’llhavetotalktoLumkoandLungi l
e.Wi ththe
possiblechangeinhisplan,heisboundt omakea
mistake.
Sbu:Whoar
ethoseguys?
Bat
handwa:theyarehi
sfr
iends.Theyhavebeen
hel
pinguskeept
rackofhi
m.
Me:Iam goi
ngt
oki
llt
hisguy.
Bathandwa:Andwhati syourfamil
ygoingtodo
withoutyou.Doyouwantt hem t
obevisit
ingyoui
n
j
ailfortherestofyourl
if
e?
Me:Whycan’tthi
sguyjustl
etherbe.Shetol
dhi
m
howshefel
tabouthim.Whycan’thelear
nto
appr
eci
ateherhonest
y?
Bathandwa:Ireaduponhi
scondi
tionwhenwe
foundoutaboutit
.Amanli
kehim cannotbe
rati
onal
,weal
sohavetotr
eadcaref
ull
ywi
thhi
m
otherwi
sewemightf
indoursel
vesl
osi
ng.
(Wear enowdr i
vingt
oUyanda’splace.Whatam I
goingt otel
lNat hanwhenhenot i
ceshismom not
comi nghome?Howdoyout ell
a3year sold
toddlerthatt
hei rmotherhasbeenkidnannped?I
can’tlosehert hi
sway.Thi sguyisreal
lyrubbi
ng
meupt hewr ongway.Aswewal ki
ntothehouse
Nathanr unst ome.Iguesshehasnotst oppedthe
running.)
Danny:DADDY!
!!
Me:heychamp.Howar
eyou?
Danny:I
’
mfi
nedaddy.Wher
eismommy
Me:she’
l
lbeher
esoonchamp.
Mar
k:Theki
dcal
lsyou“
Daddy”
Me:Yeahmanhedoes.
Mark:Youluckybast
ard.I
’vebeen“
uncl
e’f
ort
he6
monthswit
hmyst epdaughter
.
Me:shewi
ll
.Don’
tfor
ceitt
hough.(Mam’Rose
l
ooksatmewit
haquesti
oningl
ook.Sheknows
thatsomethi
ngi
swrong.IputDannydownandhe
goestohisuncl
ewhi
leIgoandtalkt
oMam’ Rose.
)
Mam’Rose:Whathappened?(
sheasksaswewal
k
i
ntot
hekit
chen.
)
Me:Mzoxol ohaskidnappedher.Hewasher eon
businessandheranintoherattheCanalWalk
wher eshehadhermeeting.Hesawanoppor t
uni
ty
andhet ookit
.Thesecur i
tyguyswerestar
ti
ng
todayandtheymusthavej ustmissedherwhen
theygottothemall
.
Mam’ Rose:whatdoest
hismanwantfr
om my
baby?Whathasshedonet ohi
mtodeservewhat
heisdoingtoher
?Didheeventhi
nkofDanny?
Me:Idoubthet houghtofNat
han.Ihavetotel
l
Nathanthetrut
hbecauseIdon’tknowhowlongiti
s
goingtotaketofi
ndUyanda.Ineedtotel
lhi
m
today.
Mam’Rose:Iunderst
and.Buthei
sjustababy,
he
won’
tunder
stand.
Me:Heisasmar
tki
d.Let
’sgi
vehi
mthebenef
itof
t
hedoubt
.
Mam’
Rose:HasTashabeent
old?
Me:Bathandwaist
ell
inghernow.She’
l
lpr
obabl
y
beher
etomorrow.
Mam’Rose:Pleasedoever
ythi
ngyoucant
ofi
nd
her
.Please.
Me:Iwi l
lma.Ihavenoi ntent
ionsofl osingher,we
haveal ottolivefor ,alotthatstil
lhavet odo.She
i
sst il
langrywi t
hmema.Ist i
llneedtomaket hings
ri
ghtwi thher.Ipushedherawayt oprotecther
from onecr azyper sononl ynotr eali
singthatIwas
pushi ngherclosert oanot hercrazyper son.Shei s
i
ndangeragai nbecauseofmema.I t’
smyent ire
fault.(ri
ghtthereIj ustbrokedowni nherar msand
cried.Uyandai sr eallyweaknessatt hesamet i
me
shei smyst rength.)
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WEDNESDAY
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UYANDA
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Ijustwokeandt hisisanunf ami l

iarenvi ronment .I
knowi t
’snotmyhouse.OhmyGodwher e’smy
baby.Dammi tMzoxol o.Hei sgoi ngt opayf ort his.
Iwonderwhatwasi nthatwat er.Hedr uggedme.
Hecl aimst olovemeandhedoest histome.Mam’
Rosemustbewor r
iedsick.IhopeVuyol wethugot
mymessage.I ’
m notevenwear ingmycl othes.
Whogavehi mt her i
ghttot ouchmeandst ri
pme?I
getof fthebedandgot ot hedoorandi t’
slocked.
Sohei sreall
yki dnappingme.Thatmustmet he
bathroom.Thi sguyi sreallypr epar edfort hi
s, he
reall
ypl annedt hewhol et hi
ng.Ther e’sever t
hingI
useinher e.Ilookmysel finthemi r r
orandIl ook
l
ikeani ghtmare.AsIst andi nfrontoft hismi rr
iorI
canf eelthetear s,butIdon’ twantt ocr y,Ican’tlet
him seet hatIam vul nerable.Ihavet ost ayst rong
unti
lsomeonef i
ndsme.I ’m surehemadesur ethat
Ican’tescapethisplace.Imi ghtaswellbath.He
probablyhasclothesf ormeher e.No!No!No!
Wher eismyneckl ace?Whatdi dhedo?
Vuyolwethuwi l
lkil
lme;I ’
m notsupposedt otake
thatnecklaceoffever.Thetearsjustfel
l.ijustwalk
i
ntotheshowerandshower .Ineedt ostopcr yi
ng.
Thisishur t
ingnow.

i
fIwasn’tbeingstubbornwit
hVuyolwethu,ifIhad
j
ustacceptedhi sapol
ogyIwoul
dn’tbeherenow.I
woul
dbehomewi thbothmyman.Imi sst hem so
muchandr ightnowIhavetodoeverythingIcanto
st
aysafefort hem.Ihavetomakesuret hatIdon’
t
doanythi
ngt hatpushesthi
sguyovertheedge.

WhenIopent hecl oset,hedoeshavecl otheshere

forme.Her eal
lywor kedhardont hispl
anofhi s.
Toobadit
’snotgoi ngtowor k.AfterIdressupI
deci
detositoutsideont hebalcony.I’
ml ockedinI
can’
tgoanywher e.Imustsayt hi
splacehasan
amazingvi
ew, t
hisi
sabi
gpropert
y.Hereal
lyt
ook
hist
imewiththi
s.Event
hisbedr
oom has
ever
ythi
ngIli
ke.
Mzoxol
o:Youar
eawake,
howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Wherei
smynecklaceMzoxolo?Imadea
pr
omiset
hatIwoul
dnevert
akeifoff.Wher
eisi
t?
Mzoxol
o:i
tissaf
e.
Me:Pl easegi veitback.Mysongavet hattomef or
mybi rt
hdayandIpr omi sedhi
m Iwoul dnevert ake
i
toff.Pleasej ustgivei tback.(Icouldn’tholdthe
tear
s.Ij ustletthem f all
.ThishurtsandIam
scared.Idon’ tknowwhathei sgoingtodot ome
andIhopehedoesn’ tcatchontomyl i
e.Ican’ tl
ive
mybabywi thoutamot her.Hestil
lneedsme. )
Mzoxolopl easel etmego.MysonandMam’ Rose
areprobablywor ri
edaboutme.
Mzoxolo:Pleasest
opcr
ying,
I’
llgi
veyouyour
neckl
aceplaceandmam’Roseandoursonwi l
ljoi
n
ussoon.
Me:Whatdoyoumeanbyt hat
?( Ist
artt
opanic,
he
can’
tbr
ingt
hem her
e.Dannywil
lneverdealwi
th
bei
ngl
ockedupal
lday.
Mzoxol o:t heyar egoingtocomeandl i
vewi thus.
Don’ tpani cdarlingIwon’thur tyouort hem.
UyandaIl oveyou, whycan’tyouseet hat.(He
comescl oser,putshishandonmywai standpul ls
mecl osert ohim andIj usttense,Ifreeze.Heki sses
myf or ehead. )Don’ tworryyouwi llwantmet o
touchyou.Comeyouneedt oeat,youmustbe
starving.( Hetakesmyhandandpul l
si ntothe
bedr oom andwegooutwal kingdownt hestair
s.
Thishousei shugeandi t
’sbeaut i
ful.Iti s
everyt hingIwanti nahouse.Idon’ tremember
tel
li
nghi m anyt hingabouthowIwoul dwantmy
houset ol ookwhenIever nt
ual l
ydeci det obuyabi g
house. )
Me:Thi
shousei
sbeaut
if
ul.
Mzoxolo:It’
severythi
ngyouli
ke.Iknowyoul ove
readi
ng,Ialsoaddedasmal l
li
braryforyouupst ai
rs.
Youshouldknowt hatyouwon’tbeablet oescape
here.Youcant rybutyouwon’tsucceed.(Iknew
thatt
hemi nuteIstoodint
hatbalcony.Thishouse
i
si nthemiddleofnowhere.
)Her esit
,I’
lldi
shupf or
you.( t
hiskit
cheni samazi ng.Her eallywental lout
makingsur ethatIwoul dbecomf ort
able.)I’l
lbe
back.( hewalksoutaf terhegi vesmemyf ood.I
don’tevenknowwhat ’sinthisf ood,I’
m sur ehe
won’ttrytopoisonme.Af t
eraf ewmi nutes,he
walksbacki n,comesandst andsbehi nd.If eelhis
smoot hhandsonmyneckandIt enseupagai n.I
don’twanthimt otouchme, whyi shet ouchingme. )
LikeIsaidbefore,Iwon’ thurtyou.Her e’
syour
necklace.(heputsi tonme. )I ’
m sor r
yIt ooki toff
.
Itwon’thappenagai n.
Me:Thankyou.
Mzoxolo:Iwon’
tlockyouup.Youar
efr
eet
ogo
anywhereyouli
ke.
Me:Iwantt
ogohomet
omybaby,
pleasej
ustl
et
mego.
Mzoxol
o:I
’
lldoanyt
hingf
oryouexceptf
ort
hat
.
Me:f i
net hen,
letmecal
lmyson.Heneedsto
knowt hatIam ok.Heneedst
oknowthatIdi
dn’
t
justl
eavehi m.
Mzoxol
o:Ican’
tdot
hat
,notyetanyway.Li
keIsai
d,
hewillj
oinus.Thesooneryouadjust,t
hesooner
hewillcomeandlivewithusandwecanbef amily.
(Ther
e'ssomuchIwantt osaytohimrightnowbut
formyownsaf et
yIhavet oplayi
tsafe.Iwon'tli
e
tomyselfandsayI'm notscar
ed.I'
m shitscar
ed
ri
ghtnow.)
*
*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Vuyolwet
hui samess.Hei sr
eall
ylosi
nghismind
andthat'
sunderst
able.Tomakemakemat t
ers
worsewef oundhercell
phoneinabinonthesideof
theroad.
It
’sgoingtobehardtot
rackher
.Wehavetotryand
tr
ackMzoxol o.LumkoandLungil
ehavebeena
greathel
paswel l
.
Me:comeonman, sheneedsyout
obest
rong.
Youcan'
tbef
all
ingapar
tnow.
Vuyo:Iknow.I'mjustmadIdi
dn'
tactsoonerwhen
Ifoundabouthi
m comingher
e.Ishouldhave
knownsomet hi
ngli
kethi
swouldhappen.
Me:youcoul dn'
thaveknown.Hedi dn'
tevenknow
thatshewasher e.St opblamingyour
sel
fandl et
's
focusonf i
ndingher.Dannyneedsyouaswel l
.
(JustasIfi
nishsayingthatDannywalksincryi
ng
andwal ksstr
aighttohisdaddy.)Hepi
ckshim up
andputshim onhi slap.
)
Vuyo:Doyouwantt
otel
ldaddywhat
'swr
ong?
Danny:Imi
ssmommy
Vuyo:Iknowchamp.Imi sshertooandIpromi
se
daddyi
sgoi ngtof
indher
.(Heeventual
lycal
ms
downandf all
sasl
eeponVuyo.)
Me:don'
tyouwantt
ogoputhi
m down.
Vuyo:it
'sf
ine.Hecansleepher e.Hei
sbetter
today.Youshoul
dhaveseenhi m whenItol
dhim
yester
day.Mam’ Rosei
st i
llnotok.WhenisTasha
f
lyi
ngi
n?
Me:Sheisonherway.Sheneedst
obeher
efor
Danny.
Vuyo:yesIknow.Ther e’ssomet hi
ngt hatI
’m not
underst
andingher e.Ispoket oUyanda’sbossMr
Simonsandhet ell
smet hatUyandawassuppose
tomeetacl i
entrightbutthecl i
entshewassuppose
tomeetcalledthebosst ell
inghim hecan’tmakei t
forthemeetingandt hecli
entsai dthathenoti
fied
UyandasoMrSi monsdi dconf ir
mt hecancell
ation
withUyanda.Thequest ioni swhywoul dUyandago
toameet i
ngt hatwascancel led?
Luzuko:Pr obablybecauseshewasnotawar ethat
themeet i
ngwascancel led.Whi chcouldonl ymean
onething,Mzoxol oi
snott heonlypersonwhowas
aft
erUyandabecausewear edef i
nit
elysurethat
Mzoxoloi sworkingaloneandweknowf orsurethat
hedidn’tknowt hatshewasher e.Thatl eavesthe
questi
on, whoelsewant edUyandaoutoft heway?
Vuyo:From whatIunder
stand,thiswasanew
cl
ientt
hatt
hecompanywassi gningup,somet
hing
i
sdefinit
elyof
f.Weneedapr i
vatei
nvest
igat
ort
o
fi
ndoutaboutt hi
sclient.I’
l
lspeakt
oMrSi mons
andseewhati nformationwecangetfrom hi
m
aboutthi
snewcl ientofthei
rs.
Mar
k:I
’
llgett
hepr
ivat
einvest
igat
or.
Sbu:I’
llspeaktoLumkoandLungi leandseewhat
theymangedf i
nd.Ihaveaf eeli
ngthatt
heyarenot
here.Mzoxoloprobablymadeaqui ckescapewi
th
her.I’
m alsowait
ingfori
nfofrom hi
scompany
abouthistri
p,whohewassupposedt omeetwhen
andwher e.
Lumko:weal soneedtoremembert hatwecan’t
dependont hepol
ice.Theywilltakeforevert
o
sol
vet hi
scase.Theycandot heirown
i
nvestigat
ionandwewi l
ldoour s,we’l
linvol
vethem
shouldtheneedariset
odoso.
Me:whoel secoul
dpossiblybeaft
erUyanda?The
womanl eavesaqui
etli
fe,shei
snotmi ss
popul
ari
tybothherandTashalivever
yquietl
ives
andtheyshyawayfrom themedia.
Mar
k:Unt
ilt
heymett
het
woofyouandt
he
Papar
azzist
art
edf
oll
owi
ngt
hem ar
ound.
Me:yesbutst i
ll
,wearealsonotinthepubl
iceyes
thatmuch,allt
houghwehavebeenmaki ng
heali
nesinthePaparazzipaper
sfordat
ingolder
women.
Luzuko:t hi
nkabouti tMark.Thisisnotjust
random.Bot ht hesepeopl ehadplansf orherand
Mzoxol obeatt heot herpersontothepunch.Thi si
s
per sonal .Whoevert hesecondper sonis,thisis
alsoper sonaltot hem asmuchasi tispersonalf or
Mzoxol o.Thegoodt hingaboutthisisthatweknow
whohasherandweknowhewon’ thurthernotyet
anywaybecauseheneedst ogainhertrust.He
want shert olovehi m.Theonl ythingthatwi ll
agget atehi mi sifUyandadoesn’ tplayalong.I
thinkshei smustenought oreal
isethatshehast o
playal ongj ustunt i
lwef i
ndher .Someonewi t
h
Mzoxol o’scondi t
ioncanl oseiteasil
y.Uyandaj ust
needst ohangi nthereandkeephi m calmf oras
l
ongaspossi ble.
Vuyo:thi
swhol
ethi
ngisjustf
rust
rat
ing.Ir
eal
ly
hopesheknowwhatsheneedtodo.
Me:OkguysIhavetogopi ckupmyPr i
ncessfr
om
t
heair
por
t.Herfl
ightislandi
ngin30mi nut
es.(
I
l
eavet
hem t
herediscussingwhatneedstobedone,
)
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Dayt hr
eeofUyanda’sdisappearanceandever yone
hasbeenwor kinghardontryi
ngt ofindher .Nathan
doesn’twantanyoneelsebutme.Tashat r
iedas
wellbuthedoesn’twanther.Ithinkhei sjust
scaredthatI’
l
l gomissi
ng.Tashai salsodevastated
butsheisactingstr
ong.Ikeepget ti
ngf l
ashbacks
ofherrunningaroundthehousewi thNat hanor
runningfrom mewhenshedoesn’ twantt obe
punished.Imi sshernaughti
ness,herchil
dishness.
Imisst hewayshel ooksatmel i
keI’m al
lthatshe
wouldeverwant .Iremembert hefi
rstdayImether .
Iknewt hatdaythatnomat t
erhowl ongittookshe
wasgoi ngtobemi neonlytofi
ndoutt hatshef el
t
thesameway.

Nowt hequest i
onst i
llremainswhoi sthesecond
persont hatwant sheroutoft heway.I tcan’tbe
Thobi l
e, shedoesn’ thavet hebr ai
nstopul litoff.
Allthatgi rlknowsi susi ngmut hiandopeni ngher
l
egsf oranymant hathasmoney.I sitpossiblet hat
i
t’sZol a,itcan’tbe.Zol aisstil
linprisonher
eighteenmont hsi snotup.Whocoul di tbeandI ’m
suret hishasever ythingt odowi t
hme.JesusI
needt ot ellherpar ent swhat’shappeni ng.MaybeI
shouldaskmydadt ohandl ethatpart.Herpar ents
aregoi ngt obesodi straught.Whoeveri sdoingt his,
theyar edoi ngittohur tmebutwhy?Ihat ehavi ng
allt
heseunanswer edquest i
ons.Myphoner ings
andi t’
sMrSi mons.
*
***
*Me:Hel
lo
Hi
m:MrBhengu,
howar
eyout
oday?
Me:I’l
lbeokwhenwef
indher
.Doyouhave
anyt
hingforme?
Him:Ido, butit
’snotmuch,checkyouremails.I
havesentyoual lt
heinfowehaveont heperson
thatUyandawassupposet ome.Weal waysr una
backgroundcheckwi t
hourpotenti
alcli
entsandwe
didwithonetooandever yt
hingchecksout.Maybe
youcancal lt
hepersonandseewhat ’shappening.
Me:Wel ldefi
nit
elyl
ookint
oi t
.I ’
l
lkeepyouupdat
ed
wi
thwhatwef i
nd,fornowitisjustt
oodamn
di
ff
icul
t.I’l
lchecktheemailyousent.
Him:Good.We’l
ltal
klat
ert
hen.Ihaveameeti
ngI
needtogett
o.Wit
hUyandami ssi
ngIhavet
o
handl
eherworkl
oad.
Me:don’tworr
ywe’
l
lfi
ndher
.She’
l
lbeback.We’
l
l
t
alkl
ater
.***
**
Thisguyisreal
lydrowi
nig.Hei
sreal
lyusedt
o
havingUyandaaround.
Tasha:Youreal
lymiss.(
Sheasksasshewal
ks
i
ntoUyanda’
sbedroom.
Me:Ido.sheisanamazingwoman.Iknowfor
sur
ethatIwi
llnevermeetanyonel
ikeher
.
Tasha:Iknowr ight.Irememberwhenwef i
rstmet .
Shewasqui et.Mysi sterdidallthetal
kingonl yt o
real
isethatitwasj ustthatday.Whenwemetagai n,
shewast al
king,notshyasshewaswhenwef i
rst
met.Shewasf reetalki
ngandhappy.Shehas
slwaysbeenhappy.Uyandal ovesstayinghappy.
Shekeepsl ifesimple.Shewascl osetomysi ster
moret hanshewaswi t
handwhenshedi edshe
tookapi eceofUyandawi thherandshehasn’ tbeen
thesameunt i
lshemetyou.I t’samazinghow
everyt
hingwentf r
om 0t o100i namat t
erof
seconds.Iknowshewi l
lholdonj ustsot hatshe
cancomebackt oyouandNat han.
Me:Iunderstandwhatyouaresayingver
ymuch.
Shedoesn’
ttalkaboutyoursi
stert
hough.
Tasha:Iknowshedoesn’t.ithitherhardbecause
whenshediedwehadpl annedat r
ipforjustthe
thr
eeofusbutthenshegotsi ckandwecoul dn’
tgo.
Whenevershetal
ksabouther ,i
thappensj ustoutof
theblue,
whenshereal
lymi ssesher .Juli
awasour
ancherandherdeat
hhitusr eal
lyhar d.
Me:Bef oreIbrokeupwi t
hherIhadboughthera
necklace.Ididn’
tthi
nkshewasgoingtoloveitbut
shedi dandItoldhertonevert
akei
toff
.Whydi dn’
t
ithi
nkoft hi
sbefore?ThedamnnecklaceTasha.
Tasha:whatar
eyoutal
kingaboutVuyo?What
aboutt
heneckl
ace?
Me:Hol yshi
t,whydidn’
’
tIthi
nkofi
tbef
ore?(Isay
wal
kingoutoftheroom wit
hTashabehi
nd.Ineed
t
otal
kt heguys.

*
*
*
LUMKO
*
*
*
Somet hi
ngisoffaboutthi
skidnappi
ng.Mzoxolo
actedonimpulseandMzoxol oisnotonetoacton
i
mpul se.Somethingmusthavespookedhim or
seeinghert
hereandhej ustdeci
dedtotakethe
plungeandtakeherrightt
here.

Lungi
le:whatar
eyout
hinki
ngabout
?
Me:Mzoxol o.Het ookUyandar ightint hemiddl e
ofabusyr est
aurantright,pr
obabl ythinkingthat
thatwast heonlyoppor tunit
yhehadsi ncehedi dn’t
knowwher eshewas.Webot hknowt hathe
doesn’tactoni mpulse,hepl ansever ythingri
ghtt o
thesmal l
estdetail
.Het ookherandhehasn’ t
shownupf oranyoft hemeet i
nghehadi nCape
Town.WhenIcal l
edt hecompanyt heyt oldmet hat
hejustcalledandcancel l
edallthemeet ingssaying
hewillreschedule.
Lungi
le:andsomeoft
hosemeet
ingswer
egoodf
or
hi
scar eer
.
Me:Exact l
yandwebot hknowhowhef eel
sabout
hi
scar eer
.Di dyouseethenewi nf
ofr
om
Bathandwa,ital
solooksli
ketherei
sanotherper
son
af
terUyandabutMzoxol ograbbedherfi
rst
.
Lungile:iti
sbettert
hatshewasgr abbedby
someoneweknow.t hequest ionis“wheredi dhe
gowi t
hher ?”it’
sobviousthathei snotinCape
Townanymor e.Wehavet olookatother
possibil
it
ies.l
ikehimleavingthecountryundera
fal
sename.Hol donasecond.Doyout hinkthat
i
t’spossiblethatMzoxolomi ghthaveseenwhat
wasgoi ngt ohappentoUyandahedeci dedt oact
fi
rstbeforetheotherpersondid.It hi
nkhesaw
somet hi
ng.Weneedt olookatt hatcctvfootage
again.Iam 100%sur ewear emi sssoment i
ng,
Me:Isentanemai lwithhi
sphotot othevarious
ai
rportsandaskedthem nottomakei tpubl
ic.We
don’twanttoloseherbef
orewecoul devenf i
ndher.
Wedon’ twanttoscarehi
mi nt
ohiding.Wher eever
heis,heishidi
nginplai
nsightaplacewherewe
wouldneverthi
nkoflooking.(
Iturnandlookout
thewindowtryi
ngt opi
eceeveryt
hingtoget
her.
Thereisdef
init
elysomethingt
hatdoesnotaddup.
Lungil
e:Lookman,
allI
’
llknowi
sthatwearegoing
tofi
ndherman.Ihaveagoodfeel
ingaboutt
his.
*
*
*
UNKNOWN
*
*
*

Me:Youscr
ewedup.
Her
:IknowIdi
d,t
hisguywasj
ustt
ooqui
ck.
Me:I twasapublicar
eaandhet
ookherwi
thout
anyonenoti
cing?
Her
:ever
ythi
nghappenedsoqui
cknowIcan’
tfi
nd
her.Whoevertookherisqui
ckandact
ed
prof
essi
onal
ly.Wejusthavet
okeepontr
yingt
o
fi
ndherbuti
twon’tbeeasy.
Me:Wear egoi
ngtogether.Ineedheroutoft he
pictur
e.Sheisl
eavingtheli
fethatsomeoneelseis
supposedtobelivi
ng.Weneedf indherfast
.The
bitchneedst
opayf orwhatshedidtous.
Her:Whatdi
dshedo?Whyareyouinvol
vingmei
n
al
lthi
s?Youknowwhat
’sgoi
nghappenifweget
caught
.
Me:wewon’tgetcaught,
Ipromi
se.Wear egoi
ng
t
ohavet
ofindthisguythatt
ookherandweneedto
f
indt
heguyhewast alki
ngtoatt
hemall.
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LLWEDNESDAY
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*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
Bat
handwa:heyheynor
unni
nginthehouse.
What’
swrongwit
hyouman,whyar
eactingli
ke
Danny?
Me:Theneckl
ace,
remembert
heneckl
aceIbought
her
.
Mar
k:whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
,whatneckl
ace?
Me:Youguysar esoslow.(Isaygr abbi
ngmy
l
aptopandsit
tingdown)thenecklaceIboughtf
or
herbefor
eIbrokeupwithBathandwa.t heoneI
boughtfr
om t
hatanti
queshop.
Bat
handwa:SHIT!
!!Whydidn’
twet
hinkofi
tbef
ore?
Doyouthi
nki
t’
ssti
llact
ive?
Me:Ithinkso.Itoldhernevert
otakeitoffandI
nevert
oldherwhymaybeshemi ghthavefiguredi
t
out.Lookhere,
it’
sacti
vebutthesignali
sver y
week.
Luzuko:Shehasat
racki
ngdevi
ceonherandyou
f
orgetabouti
t.Youar
esomet
hingel
se.
Me:Ididn’
tthi
nkshewoul
dcont
inuewear
ingi
t
af
tert
hebreakup.
Tasha:shehasnevertakeni
toff.Shewearsallthe
ti
me.Shel ovesi
t.(
Inoti
ceTasha’sr
ingandit
’s
exactl
ythesametheoneUyandawaswear ingthat
day.)
Me:Tashat
hatr
ing.Wher
edi
dyougeti
t?
Tasha:i
t’
smi
newhy?
Me:ThedayUyandawentmi ssi
ngNathanVi
deo
cal
ledmeandIgottospeaktoUyandaandshewas
weari
ngt
heexactsamering.
Tasha:Nothatcan’
tbe,
Uyandastoppedwear
ing
herri
ngyearsago.Shestoppedwear
ingi
twhen
mysisterdi
ed.
Bathandwa:Pr
incesswhatar
eyouar
etal
king
about?
Tasha:thethr
eeofus;wehadt heser
ingsmade
forus.Theyareourfr
iendshi
pri
ngs.Thestonesi
n
them ar
eourfavour
it
ecolours.Wehadthem made
whenwewentonat ri
pt otheUSA.Thej ewlerthat
madet hem suggestthatweaddt racki
ngdevices
ont hem.Appar entl
yt hatwashisspeciali
ty,
sowe
did.(sheissocasualabouti t.Idon’tt
hinkshe
reali
seswhatshej ustt ol
dus.)Aftermysi st
erdied,
Igavemysi ster
’sri
ngt oUyandatokeepf orDanny
andshet ookhersoffandhasneverwoni tever
since.I ’
vealwayswonmi ne.)
Luzuko:Youdor eal
isethatyoujustsai
dthatt
he
ri
ngshaveatrackingdeviceinthem.
Tasha:OhmyGod, yestheydo,buti
twon’thel
p
becauseshedoesn’
twearhersanymore.Vuyowhy
di
dyouaskmeabouti t?
Me:t
hat’
sthethi
ng;shewaswear
ingi
tthedayshe
waski
dnapped.I
thasapinkst
one.
Tasha:shewaswear
ingtheonet
hatbel
ongedt
o
mysister
;her
shasabluest
oneonit
.
Luzuko:Howdoyout
rackt
hem?
Tasha:t
heguyt hatmadethem sai
dthatwecan
useanytr
acki
ngsystem wejusthavetoputinour
nameswhereitasksfort
hedevicename.(Luzuko
t
akesmyl
apt
opandgetoni
t.
)
Luzuko:What
’syoursi
ster
’snameTahsa?
Tasha:Jul
ia(
andhecont
inuest
ypi
ngandst
ops)
Luzuko:thesi
gnali
salsoweekandit’
sinonepl
ace.
Bothsignal
saref
lashi
nginonearea.
Me:letmeseet hat
(It
akethelapt
op,
looki
ngatt
he
scr
een,Izoom onthel
ocat
ion)SONOFABI TCH!
!!
Thi
sbustard!
!
Bat
handwa:whatt
hehel
lman?Whatgoi
ngon,
whati
sit
?
ME:Lookatt
his(
Ishowt
hem whatIseeont
he
scr
een)
Tasha:Dur
ban!
!!Het
ookherbackt
oDur
ban,
ishe
st
upid?
Bat
handwa:Nohei snot
.I nfactheissmar
t,ver
y
smart
.Heishidingi
nthelastplacewewouldthi
nk
ofl
ookingf
orhim.
Me:t
imet
opack;wear
egoi
ngbackt
oDur
ban.
Luzuko:I
’
m sur
ewhenwegett
oDur
bant
hesi
gnal
wi
llst
ronger
.
Sbu:I
’
llbookaf
li
ghtf
orus.
Tasha:Howcoul
dIhavebeensost
upi
d,whydi
dn’
t
It
hinkoft
heri
ng?
Bathandwa:Youcoul dn’thavethoughtabouti
t
Pri
ncess, especi
all
ysinceshehasn’twont her
ingi
n
years.Don’tbeatyourselfupaboutitok.Herman
for
gotaboutaneckl acehegaveherandshewor ei
t
everyday.(helaughsafterthat
)
Tasha:Don’
tlaugh.
Bat handwa:Comeher e( hetakesherintohi sarms
hol di
nghert i
ght.Hel i
ftsherandi mmedi atelyshe
wr apsherlegsar oundhiswai st.
)Iloveyouver y
much;Idon’ teverwantt oloseyou.( hekissesher.
It’
sbeaut i
fultowatchbutr ightnowtheyar emaki ng
memi ssmywoman.Il eavethem thereandgot o
thebedr oom tostartpacking.)

*
*
*
MZOXOLO
*
*
*
Iwatchedhersl eeplastnightandshewasver y
rest
less.Shedi dn’
thaveapeacef ulnightsl
eep.
Uyandar eall
yneedst ogetusedt olivi
nghere
beforeshedr i
vesher sel
fcrazy.MaybeIshoul d
movemypl anf or
war dandbr i
nghersonandt he
nannyher e.I’
m surethat’
swhatsheneedsr ight
now.Sheneedsadj ustt
ot henewl i
feshehasnow.
Iam theonl ymani nherlif
enow.Il ovehertoo
mucht olethergo.Theonl ywayoutoft hi
sis
death.Shemustbedoneget t
ingreadynow.

Me:Hey,
areyoudone?Yourf
oodi
sready.You
needt
oeat.
Uyanda:Ineedmyson.Idon’
tneedf
ood.Ij
ust
needmyson.
Me:andyouwi llhavehi m.Youneedkeepupyour
strengthandyoucan’ tbelookinglikeaskeleton
whenhecomesher e.Pleasedon’tmaket hings
diffi
cul
t.Justbehaveasyouar erequir
ed,dowhat
youar esupposedtodoandwewi llbeok.Idon’t
wantt ohavetolockyouupi nyourr oom.( She
staresatmef orawhi leandI’m suresheist hi
nki
ng
aboutwhatI ’
m saying.)
Uyanda:f
ine.
Me:Iam goingtogooutf orawhi l
e.Ineedt oget
usafewthi
ngs.Tomor r
owIam goi ngtotheof f
ice,
soyouaregoingtoalonehere.Wel lnotexactl
y
al
oneandI’
llknowaboutever yt
hingyoudo, so
don’
tdoanythingst
upid.
Uyanda:EvenifItrysomethi
ngstupi
d,where
wouldIgo?Idon’tevenknowwhichpartofDurban
t
hisis.
Me:andyouwon’tbefi
ndingoutanyt
imesoon.
Ther
eareafewgaurdsaroundhere.Pl
easebehave
your
sel
fwhenI’
m nothere.Youcanspend
someti
meinthel
ibr
ary.
Uyanda:I ’
l
ldothatsi
ncet
hereisnot
hingel
setodo.
Ican’tevenuseaphoneoracomputer.Imightas
wellburrymysel
finsomebooks.
Me:Don’ tmakei tsoundsobad.( Iwal kovert oher;
Itakeherhandmakeherst andi nfrontofme.She
i
sl ookingdownbutImakeherl ookupatme.She
hasabeaut i
fulface.Smoot hskin,Ilovet hatshe
doesn’ twearmakeup. )Lookatme.Il oveyouand
Iam goi ngt otreatyoul ikeaQueen.Letmel ove
yousot hatyoucanl earnt oloveme.Gi veusa
chance.( Ikisshersof tsensuall i
psbutshedoesn’ t
kissmebackandIunder stand.Shepul lsawayand
runsoutoft heki t
chen.Maybei twast oosoonf or
that.I’llletherbe.I ’l
lcheckonherl aterwhenI
comebackf rom town.Ineedt ogetusaf ewthings
andIneedt oseemyf riends.Ihaven’ tseent hem in
awhi le.MaybeIshoul dn’ t.Maybet heyknow
alreadyaboutUyandami ssing,ormaybeVuyoor
thepol icehavenotspokent othem.Theywoul dn’t
sellmeout .Itrustthem.Event hought hatmaybe
so, l
etmest ayawayf r
om t hem.Thei rhouses
mi ghtbewat chedt oseei fIwoul dshowup.I fIgo
now,Iwoul dbesetti
ngmyselfupforafall
.Isawa
famil
iarfaceatthatmal
lwhenIt ookUyanda,
Iask
myselfwhatshewasdoi ngthereanditl
ookedli
ke
shewaswat chi
ngUyanda.Whatcoul dshe
possi
blywantf r
om her?It
’sagoodt hi
ngIgotto
herfi
rst.
)

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
I’
m sitt
inginthisli
brar
yandIcan’
tcont
rolmytear
s.
Whydi dIlethimt ouchmeli
kethat
?Vuyolwethui
s
goingtoki l
lmeoncehef i
ndsoutaboutt
hisandI
can’thideitfr
om him.Heisgoingtobesomad.I
misshi m somuchandDanny.Mybabymustbeso
scared.Atl easthehasTashaandMam’ RoseandI
hopeVuyoi stheretoo.Mypoorpar ents,t
heymust
besof rustr
atedrightnow.Ihat eMzoxol of or
putti
ngmypeopl ethroughallthis.Ievenf orgotI
waswear i
ngJul i
a’sri
ng.I’
vebeenmi ssingherl ot
thesedays.IhopeTashawi llremembert otellt
he
guysaboutt her i
ngbutshedoesn’ tknowIam
wearingit.Irememberwhenwedeci dedtoget
theseringsandt hewhol et
hingwasdoneon
i
mpul se.That ’
showwonder fullli
fewaswi thJulia.
Wedi dn’tevenplant ohavether ingsmade.That
womanwasj ustcrazy.Shewast hecraziest
amongstus.
“OhJul i
a,howIwi shyouwer ehere.Weneedyou
andhowIwi shyoucoul dwatchDannygr owup.He
i
sr eal
lygrowingintoawonder f
ulperson.Hehas
takenyourpersonali
ty.ImissyousomuchJul ia.If
youwer ehereri
ghtnow, youwouldknowwhatt o
do.”ar
ghh

I
’vebeeni
nthi
sli
brar
yforanhournow.t
heguar
d
walksi
nonme.
Guard:hel
losi
s.I
’
mjustchecki
ngi
fever
ythi
ngi
s
ok.
Me:I
’
mfi
net
hankyou.
Guar
d:okt
hen.
Me:Youcanhelpmebyt
ell
ingmewhi
chpar
fof
Dur
banarewein?
Guar
d:I
’
m sorr
ysi
si,
Icantt
othatot
her
wiseI
’
ll
l
osemyjob.
Me:Yourjobisevi
l,
gaur
dingpeopl
ewhohave
beenki
dnapped.
Guar
d:i
tput
sfoodont
hesi
si.
Me:Iwon’
tjudgeyou.
Guard:goodt hen.Justletmeknowi fyouneed
anything.( wit
hthatsaidhewalksout .Ican’tst
and
beingher e.Whoeveri slooki
ngformeneedst oact
reall
yf ast
.Iam goi ngtolosemymi ndandendup
doingsomet hi
ngstupid.IcanfeelthatIam close
tolosingitwi t
hMzoxol o.Mypatiencei sr
unning
thi
nandIcan’ tpret
endanymor e.Ther e’
sahouse
phoneher eandIcan’tevenuse,itprobablyneeda
speci f
iccodetobeabl etodialout
.Mzoxol oreal
ly
plannedr i
ghttot hel
astdetail
.There’sevenaroom
forDannyi nthishouse,whichheisser i
ousabout
bringinghim here.IhopeVuyoi skeepingaclose
wat chonDanny, atl
eastI’
l
lknowt hatmysoni s
safe.Iwonderi fmybr othersknow.Maybemy
par entshaven’
ttoldthem.Iknowt hoset wowil
lgo
crazyandwantt okil
lanyone.
It
’sfunnyhowlifeworksout
.Iwashometaki
ng
careofmysonandnowIam i nthemi
ddl
eof
nowhere,notknowingwhattodo.
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VUYOLWETHU
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Bathandwa:weneedt
ogot
her
ewi
tht
hepol
ice
brother
.
Me:Iknowt hat
.theywil
lfi
ndusatt hel
ocat
ion.
I’
m notsitti
nghereandwait
ingfort
hem tomove
theirasses.Areyouguyscomingorareyou
staying?
Luzuko:Youcanbesost
ubbornatti
mesbutI
underst
andyoui
nthi
ssit
uat
ion.Iwouldactt
he
sameway.
Me:l et’
sgothen.(theydon’
twaistti
me.Weget
goingandwear egoi ngt
omeetLumkoandLungi le
there.Shemustbesodevast ed,somanydays
withoutNathan,shemustbegoingcrazy.Ican
onlyhopethatsheisok.Icanneverf orgi
vemysel
f
i
fanyt hi
nghappenst oher.I
ttooktoolongtoget
heroutofthere.
)
Bat
handwa:ar
eyouokman?
Me:I
’
m ok.j
ustwonder
ingi
fshei
sst
il
lok.
Sbu:Shei
sok.I
t’
sfunnyhowshei
smeet
ingusf
or
thefi
rstt
imewhenwear er
escui
ngher.You
shoul
dn’twai
tedthi
slongt
oint
roducehert
ous,
evenyouBathandwa.
Bathandwa:comeonguys,wehadalotofshi
tto
dealwit
h.Everyt
hingwasj
ustamess.
Mar
k:soyourst
epmotheri
sawitch.(Thatwas
mor
eofastat
ementt
hanaquest
ion.)
Me:Youcoul
dsayt
hat
.
Bat
handwa:shei
sdef
ini
tel
yawi
tch.
.
Mark:Iwouldhavekil
ledher
,what’
sgoi
ngt
ost
op
herfr
om comingaft
eryouagain?
Me:Wearenotki
ll
ersman.Herwi
tchcr
aftwil
lki
ll
her
.Shei
sgoi
ngtosufferasl
owpai
nfuldeat
h.
Sbu:wearehereandluckyforusthepol
iceare
al
readyher
e.Howdi dtheygetheresoquick?(As
soonasheparksthecar,Iqui
ckl
ygetoutandIsee
Lumkowalki
ngtorwardsme.
Lumko:final
lyyouarehere.Wegotthepol
iceher
e,
comeaf r
iendofminewilll
etyougothr
ough.They
foundherandapparent
lyheisnother
e,but
….(He
di
dn’tf
ini
shwhathewassayi
ngIr
ant
orwar
dst
he
gat
e.)
Of
fi
cer1:I
’
m sor
rysi
rbutyoucan’
tthr
oughher
e.
Me:that
’smywifei
nther
e.I
’
m goi
ngi
nwhet
her
youl
ikei
tornot
.
Offi
cer2:Lethi m got hrough.(Hemustbet heguy
Lumkowast alkingabout .)Theyl etmegot hrough
anditfeelsli
kei t’
stakingforevert ogettothehouse.
Thereshei ssitt
ingont hedoorst ep.Policewal ki
ng
pastherandl adyof fi
cerissitti
ngnextt ohert ryi
ng
tocomf orther.Shel i
ftedherheadandhereyesmet
mine.Shedi dn’twai stanytime, shestoodupand
rantome.Shej umpedonmewr appingherl egs
aroundmywai st,herar msaroundmyneckandher
faceont hecrotchofmyneckandshej ustcried
mumbl ingat hankyoubet weenhercr ies.
)
Me:don’ tcrymyQueen, Iam her
e.It’
snotadream.
Iam reall
yher e.Bathandwaisalsohere.Lookat
meKi tt
en, pl
easelookatme.( Shelif
therheadand
l
ooksher .Hereyesar er edfr
om cryi
ng.Shecan’t
stopcrying.)Didhehur tyou?(sheshakesher
headno.)UseyourwordsKitt
en.(If
inal
lygett
othe
doorst
epandsitwithherst
il
lwrappedaroundme,
sheisr
efusi
ngtoletgo.
)
Uyanda:Nohedi
dn’
thur
tme.
Me:Okt hat
’sgood.Wher
eishe?Theysayhei
s
nother
e.
Uyanda:hesaidhewasgoi ngtot
heoff
iceandt
hat
he’
llbebacklat
er.Theysentsomeof
fi
cerstohi
s
off
icetoarr
esthim.
Me:That
’sgood.Ar
eyousur
eyouar
eok?
Uyanda:yesIam ok.Howdi
dyouf
indme?
Me:Yourr
ingandyourneckl
ace.
Uyanda:myneckl
ace?
Me:Yourneckl
acehasatr
acki
ngdivi
ceonit
.
Tashat
oldusaboutt
heri
ngsandIhadnoti
cedt
hat
youwer
ewear i
ngoneonourl
astvi
deocal
l.
Uyanda:{
Pleaset
akemehome.Idon’
twantt
obe
her
eanymore.
Me:I
’
llgl
adl
ydot
hat
.Haveyougi
venyour
stat
ement,anddi
dever
ythi
ngyouneedt
odowi
th
thepol
ice?
Uyanda:YesIdi
d.Ij
ustneedt
ogonow.Ineedt
o
seemyson.
Me:Let’sgohome,everyonei
swait i
ngforyou.
(whenwegettothecarwi t
hhersti
llwrapped
aroundme.Shehadt oletgosothatIcouldplace
herinherseat
.Bathandwawalksupt ousassoon
asheseesus.Idon’tknowwheretheot herguys
are.
)
Bat
handwa:Hi
sQueen.comehek.
reBabyGir
l.(
Shel
etsgoofmeandgoest
ohi
m.)
Areyouok?
Uyanda:I’
m oknowt
hatyouguysar
eher
e.Ij
ust
wanttogethome.
Bathandwa:Vuyowil
ltakeyouhome.Wearegoing
tothepoli
cest
ati
on.We’llupdat
eyouonwhat
’s
happening.
Uyanda:whoi
s“we?
”
Sbu:t
hatwoul
dbeus.I
’
m Si
busi
soakaSbu,
that
’s
Mar
kandt
hat
’sLuzuko.Wear
ethei
rfr
iends.
Uyanda::Iwoul
dbel
yingi
fIsai
dIunder
standbut
goodluck.
Me:let’
sgobabe.We’l
ldealwi
theveryt
hingl
ater
.
We’
lldoothepr
operi
ntr
oducti
onslat
ed
*
*
*
UNKNOWN
*
*
*
Me:Ican’tbel
ievetheyfoundhersoquick.Thi
sis
goingtomakethingsdif
ficultf
ormeagain.I
t’
s
nevergoi
ngtobeeasyagai ntogett
oher.
Her:Hersaf
etyi
sgoingt
ot hei
rnumberoneprior
it
y
r
ightnow.Howdidthati
diotmanagetogetcaught?
Me:Ir
eal
lydon’
tknow.It
houghthehadagood
pl
an.Butthenagainwe’vef
oll
owinghi
m around
andhenevernot
iced.I
twouldhavebeeneasyfort
o
gett
oher.
Her:Evenhissecui
ri
typeopl
e,t
heyarenotthetype
youwouldn’tmesswit
h.Ithi
nkhejustwentforthe
mostaffor
dable.
Me:theplanwasgreat ,
Imustsay.Hi splanwasto
keepherawayfrom everyoneandmakeherhi s.I
t
wouldhaveworkedtoouradvant agebecausewe
wouldhavebeenabletogett oVuyo.
Her :Youar eunder
estimati
ngthesepeopl e.They
aresmar tandcanseeabullshi
t t
erami l
eaway.As
foryout heyknow andyouwoul dhavebeencaught .
I’
m sur eevennow,theyknowt hatt hereissomeone
elsewhowasori saftert
heirpreciousandt hat’
s
notgoodf orus.Weneedt olaylowf orawhileand
rethinktheplan,
Me:Ihearyoubutt
hat
’sgoi
ngt
otakemor
eti
me
agai
n.
Her
:What
’st
hehur
ryr
eal
ly.
Me:LookVuyoi
smi
ne,
andt
hatl
it
tl
ebi
tchi
s
blocki
ngmychancest obewithhi
m.Maybewe
shouldgivet
hepapersascoopaboutthe
ki
dnanapping.I
’
m suret hemedi
adoesn’
tknow
aboutit
.Theyarekeepingitl
owkey.
Her:Yest heyar
e.Ifyoudothatt
henyouri
sk
gett
ingcaught.Lookwhathappenedt
oZola.She
bi
tmor ethanshecouldchewandlookwhat
happened.
Me:Whatar
eyousayi
ng?
Her:I’
m sayingbesmar taboutt his.Ifyoustri
ke
nowyouwi llgetcaught .Youneedt oletthem cal
m
down,lett
hem relax,letthem lettheirguarddown
thenyoucanmakeyourmove.I fyoumakeyour
movenow, youwi llendupj ustlikeZola.Doesshe
evenknowaboutyourf eelingsforVuyol wethu?
Me:Noshedoesn’
tInevert
oldher
.
Her:Welli
fyoudon’
twantt
oendupl
ikeher
,I
suggestt
hatyoul
ist
entome.
Me:Fi
net
hen.I
’
lll
ayl
owf
orawhi
le.
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*
*
MZOXOLO
*
*
*
Ican’tbel
ieveIam her e.Howdi dthishappen?
Howdi dt
heyf i
ndher ?Wher edi
dthisgowr ong?
Thepl anwasper fectandi twoul
dhavewor kedbut
how, howdidt heyfindher .aguywalksinlooks
thatVuyolwethu’sbr other
.Whyarethepoli
cel et
ti
ng
himini nt
hisroom.I sn’tt
hissupposetobeand
i
nterrogat
ionroom?

Him:I’m sur
eyouarewonderingwherei
tallwent
wrong.Letmetellyou,
itwentallwr
ongtheminut
e
youtookher.
Me:whoar
eyouandwhatdoyouwant
?
Him:Ohsor
ryhowrude,
I’
m Bat
handwaand
Uyandai
smysist
eri
nlaw.
Me:Isee.SowhatcanIdof
oryouBat
handwa?
Hi
m:Youaredoingi
tal
readybybei
nghere.(
just
whenhesai
dthat
,myfr
iendswal
kedin)
Lumko:Whatdi
dyoudoMzoxol
o?
Me:Il
oveherLumko,
Ihadt
odoi
t.
Lumko:Noyoudon’
tloveher.Youareobsessed
j
ustl
ikeyouwer
ewit
ht heotherwoman.
Me:t
hisi
sdi
ff
erentguys.Idi
dn’
tevenhurther
.
Wi
tht
imeshewouldhavelear
nedtoloveme.
Lungi l
e:that
’sthepointyouaremissingman.She
woul dn’
thave.Shel oveshim.Shewoul dhave
pretendedtoloveyouj ustt
omaket hatshestays
safe,justsothatshedoesn’tpushyouoverthe
edge.Sheknowaboutyourcondi ti
onman.
Me:Iam notobsessedabouther
.Ir
eal
lydol
ove
her
.
Bat
handwa:ifyouloveherasmuchasyousayyou
do,
youwouldn’thavedonewhatyoudi
dandint
he
processyouhurtalotofpeopl
ethatloveher
.I ’
m
sureyoudidn’
teventhinkofherparent
s.Letalone
thi
nkingofherson.I’
m sureyouplannedtokidnap
himtoo.
Me:wewouldhavebeenahappyfamil
yandyou
r
uinedi
t.Howdidyouevenf
indher?
Lungile:neverhowt heyfoundher.Wear ehereto
helpyou.Lookmanyouar ealwaysleavi
ngust o
cleanupyourmessandnowwehavet ocl
eanup
thismess.Yourl awyeri scomingandt her
e’snot
muchhecandof oryou.Theonl ythi
nghecando
i
spl eadi nsani
tyforyourcasesot hatyoucangot o
ament alinst
it
uti
onandgett hehelpyouneed
Me:IloveherandIcan’
tli
vewit
houther.Youtook
herf
rom meandnowmyl i
fei
sover.Ili
vedforher
andnowshei sgone.
Lumko:shewasneveryourt ol
ivefor.Shebelongs
tosomeoneelse.Herheartbel
ongstosomeone
else.Youneedtounderst
andthat.Thisisnotl
ove
Mzoxolo.Youdon’thur
tthepeopleyoulove.
Me:t
hat
’st
het
hing,
Idi
dn’
thur
ther
.Il
etherbe.
Shewasf
ree.
Bat
handwa:Youmightnotr
eal
isethi
snowbutyou
di
dhurtherbyt
aki
ngawayfrom t
hepeopl
eshe
l
oves.
Lungi
le:Thi
sisthesecondti
meMzoxol
o,tr
ustme
whenItel
lyouthatt
hejudgewon’
tbesoli
nienton
you.
Me:Idon’tcar e.Ican’tl
ivewithouther.(that’
sallI
knowr i
ghtnow.Iknowt hatIcannotl i
vewi t
hout
her.Watchingherbei nghappywi thsomeoneel se
ki
ll
smeandt hatissomethingIcanneverdo.Ij ust
can’t
.Sheismywor ldandIcan’tjustwatchher
l
ovesomeoneel se.Watchhergivet hel
oveshe
wassupposedt ogivetomet osomeoneel se.They
mightaswel llockmeupandt hrowawayt hekey.)
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Ican’tbeli
eveshei sbacki nmybad.Ibr oughtback
str
aighttomyhouseyest er
day.Shewasr eallynot
ok.Shewasnoti nast at
etoseeDannyorMam’
Rose.Bat handaisbr ingi
ngt hem overl at
erthis
morning.Appar entlyMzoxol owant st oseemeonl y
Godknowsf orwhatbuthecanwai t.I’
m wor r
ied
aboutUyanda.Shewassedat edl astnight
.I
wonderi fsheisgoingt obeabl etosl eepthrough
thenightifsheisnotsedat ed.Ij usthopet hatshe
doesn’tgetanynight maresaboutwhathappnened,
butshewi lldef
ini
telyneedt herapy.

Ifsheonl
yknewhowmuchIl ovedher.IknowI
screwedup,eventhoughIwaspr ot
ecti
ngIsti
ll
screwedupandIknowIst i
llhavet obefor
given.
I’
m suret
hisrescuemissi
onwi llnotaddpoi
ntsfor
met owar
dsmebei ngforgi
ven.Shecanbe
stubbornattimesandIlovet
hatabouther
.I
haven’tbeensleepi
ngmuchthepastfewdaysandI
canfeelit.Ineedtogetsomesl
eep.

Dad:Mor
ningson
Me:Mor
ningDad
Dad:Howi
sshe?
Me:Idon’tknowyet.Sheisst
il
lsl
eeping.Iasked
thedoct
ortosedateherl
astni
ghtsothatshecan
haveadecentnightsl
eepandshesl
eptright
thr
oughthenight.
Dad:Herparent
sarr
ivedlastnight
.Theyareon
thei
rwayherewit
hBathandwa.Tashai sal
soon
herwaywit
hDannyandMam’ Rose.
Me:shei sstil
lsl
eepi
ngandIwon’ twakeherup.
They’l
lhavetowaitunti
lsheisawake.Sheneeds
therest
.Shehasbeent hr
oughal ot.Mzoxol
o
mighthavenotphysical
lyhurtherbuttheemoti
onal
painisjustaspai
nfuli
fnotwor se.
Dad:Lookatme;shei
sgoi
ngt
obef
ine.Iknow
youar ehurt
ingr i
ghtnowbutbet hankfult
hatyou
foundherint i
me.Onl yGodknowswhatwoul d
havehappenedhadyounotf oundherwhenyoudi d.
Don’tworryaboutherf orgivingyour i
ghtnow.She
l
ovesyouandshewi llforgiveyou.Focuson
helpinghergetthrought his.Bet hereforherand
Danny.Eveni fshepushesyouaway, j
ustbet her
e
forthem.(Justt hentherewasaknockont hedoor.
)
Thatmustbet hem.
Me:I’
l
lgetthedoor.Canyouf l
ipthepancakesf
or
me?(IwalkouttoopenthedooranditwasTasha,
Nat
hanandMam’ Rose.Nathanjustrunstome.
)
Tasha:Hecoul dn’
twaitt
oseeyou.Hedidn’twant
tostaywit
husl astni
ghtbutheevent
ual
lyf
ell
asleepaf
tercryi
nghiseyebal
lsout.(
Shesaysas
theywalkin.
)
Mam’ Rose:hei
ssoattachedt
oyou.Onewould
swearyoufedhi
m muthiorsomet
hing.(
Theybot
h
l
aughatthatst
atement
.)
Danny:Daddywherewer
eyoulastni
ght
?(Heasks
hol
dingmyfacewit
hbothhi
sti
nyhands,ki
ssi
ng
myf
ace)
Me:Iwasoutget
ti
ngasurpri
sef
oryoubutwhenI
gothomei
twaslateandyouwer
esleepi
ng.
Danny:What
’st
hesur
pri
seDaddy?
Me:I twon’tbeasurpri
sei
fItel
lyou.Youwillhave
towaituntilIshowyouandthatwil
lbeaf
terweeat
breakfast
.
Danny:OkDaddy.Whatar
eweeat
ingf
orbr
eakf
ast
?
Me:Imadeyourfavouri
te.Let
’sgot
otheki
tchen,
yourgr
andf
atheri
sinthere.
Tasha:Your eal
lyhaveawaywi t
hhim.Youar e
suchanatural.I
’m gladUyandametyou.(Iput
Nathandownsot hathegoestot
hekit
chenwith
Mam’ Rose.Tashasi t
sdownonthecouchandI
j
oinher)
Me:What
’swr
ongTasha?
Tasha:Not hi
ng.Nothi
ngiswrong.Dannyismy
nephewandwhenmysi st
erwassickshegaveme
thefi
rstopti
ontoadoptDannybutIwasnotready
tobeapar enttohi
m.Icouldn’
tgi
vehimthelovehe
deserved.Myemot i
onswer eal lovert heplace.My
l
ifewasamessbackt hen.WhenUyandagot
Danny, shemadesur eIwasapar tofhi sli
fe.She
madesur eIwast hereeveryday.Shesai dt hatwe
aregoingt oco- parentDannyandshest ayedt rueto
herwor dandI ’
llbeforevergreat fult
oherf ort hat .
Ifshehadn’ tdonet hingsthewayshedi d.Iwoul d
probablybehavi ngregretsri
ghtnow.Dannyand
Uyandahavebeenmyl i
feli
ne.They’ vebeent he
bestthingsi nmyl ifeandIlovet hem somuch.
Thankyouf orf i
ndingher,Idon’ tknowwhatIwoul d
havedonehadwel osther.Shei smyj oyVuyo.
Whenmysi sterdied,Uyandabecamemor et han
j
ustaf riend,shebecamemybi gsi ster.AndnowI
haveyourbr otherandIcoul dn’taskf orabet ter
man.Hei sallIneedi naman.Myl i
f eisbliss.
Me:I ’
m gladyouarehappyTashaandt hat’
sallwe
wantforyou.Wewantyoul adiestobehappy.
RightnowIneedt ogetmysel foutofthedeepshi tI
gotmyselfint
oandpr aythatshewi llf
orgiveme.
Therelat
ionshipthet
woofyouhavei stotal
ly
amazing.Bat handwasti
llcan’tgetoverhowyou
andUyandaarewitheachot her.Comel et
’sj
ointhe
other
sforbr
eakf
ast.(Wegetupandwal kt
othe
ki
tchenanddadwasdi shi
ngupal ready.Justthen
Bathandwawal
ksinwi t
hUyanda’ sparentsandI’
ll
bemeet i
ngt
hem fort
hef i
rsttimerightnow.)
Bathandwa:Hel l
of amily(hewal ksovertoTasha,
maki ngherstandandki ssesherf or
eheadandl et
s
hersi tdown)Imissedyou.( Tashai mmediatel
y
turnedr ed.
)Guyst heseareUyanda’ sparent
s.Very
nicepeopl eImustsay.Notatal lwhatIexpect
ed
consider i
nghowstubbor ntheirdaughteri
s.
(Everyonei nt
hekit
chenj ustlaughs.)
Dad:Hel
lo.I
’
mt hefat
hertothesetwomenhere,
Nkosi
nat
hiBhenguandthat’
smyot herson,
whois
al
soyoursoninlawVuyol
wet huBengu.
Uyanda’
sdad:I
’
m Zol
il
eJaf
taandt
hisi
smywi
fe
Zi
nziJaf
ta.
Dad:Nicetomeetyoubot
hundert
he
ci
rcumstances.
Zi
nzi
:Wher
eisshe?
Me:shei
sst
il
lsl
eepi
ngma,
Ihadhersedat
edl
ast
ni
ghtsot
hatshecoul
datl
eastgett
osl
eeppr
oper
ly.
Zi
nzi
:Ihearyou.Shespokeal
otaboutyoubutshe
wassti
llmadatyou.
Me:IknowmaandIam goi
ngt
omakei
tri
ght
.
Zoli
le:Youmust .Sheismadcrazyaboutyou.I
don’
tknowwhatyouf edmydaughterbutshei
s
madcr azyaboutyou.Herbr
otherswil
lbehere
tomorrow.
Me:Imadcr azyabouthert
ooSi
r.(
wecont
inue
tal
kingget
ti
ngtoeachother
.Nat
hanwasso
exci
tedtoseethem.
)
*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Ijustwokeupt oalotofnoi se.I’m notsur
eof
wher eIam.I ’
m scaredt oopenmyeyes.Idon’ t
wantt oopenmyeyesandr eali
sethatmebei ng
rescuedwasj ustadr eam.Thi spil
lowsmellsli
ke
Vuyolwethu, hisscentisal loverthisbed.Maybe
i
t’smyi magi nation.Ok, Ineedt oopenmyeyes;I
can’tbetorturingmysel fli
ket hi
s.Ifthisbedsmell
s
l
ikehi m,Icanonl ybeinhisbed.

Ifeelsomeonesi t
tingnextt
omeont hebed.Ifeel
hishandscar essthesideofmyface.Iknowt hat
touch.Onlyonemant ouchesmelikethatandonly
onemansmel l
sli
kethis.Heki
ssesmyl i
psand
whispersformet owakeup.Islowl yopenmyeyes
andmyeyesmeethi s.Heisst
il
lashandsomeas
ever.Islowlyreachoutmyhandandt ouchtheside
ofhisface.Heput shishandontopofmi neand
closeshiseyes.

Vuyo:Imissedyourt
ouch.(Heopenshi
seyesand
l
ooksdeepintomine.Iknowwhathewants,Iknow
whatheisaskingforandIsl owlynodmyhead.He
bri
ngshisfaceclosetomi ne,pl
aceshi
sforehead
onmi neandheslowlykissesmeandwi thout
hesi
tati
onIkisshim back.Af t
erawhil
ehepulls
back.
)Imissedthat.Imi ssedyoursof
tsweetlips.
Howar eyoufeel
ing?
Me:I
’
m oknowt
hatIknowIwasnotdr
eami
ng.
Vuyo:Youwer
enotdreami
ngmylove.Youare
homeandthef
amil
yiswait
ingf
oryouint
helounge.
Me;ever
yonei
sher
e?
Vuyo:Ever yoneisher eKitt
eni ncl udi
ngyour
parents.Come, yourbat hwat eri sready.(Hehelps
meoutofbedandwal ksmet ot hebathroom and
getsmei ntothebat htub.Wher eIj ustsitandenjoy
thewar m wateragainstmyski n.Hewal ksoutand
l
eavesmet here.Af t
erawhi leIgetoutoft hewater
anddoal lthatIneedt odo,whenIgett ot he
bedroom ,mycl otheswer eont hebed.Het ookout
onehist -
shirt
sformeandl eggi ngs.I t
’slikehe
knewwhatIwoul dwantt owear .AssoonasI
fi
nishdressinghewal ksi n.
)
Vuyo:Ar
eyour
eady?
Me:yesIam.I
’
m done.
Vuyo:Wellt
hencomeIneedt
ofeedyou,
youmust
behungr
y.
Me:Iam hungry,Icouldeatahorse.(Hejustlooks
atmesmi l
es.GodImi ssedseeingthatsmile.He
takesmyhandandwal ksmeoutoft her oom.As
wewal kdownthepassageIcouldhereDanny’ s
voice.Ohmybaby, Imissedhim somuch.When
wegett ot
heendoft hepassage,westopaswe
l
ookateveryoneinthelounge.
)
Vuyo:Nathan!!(hecalloutf
orhim andimmedi atel
y
Dannyturnstolookathi m.Mybabyj ustrunsto
meandhugsmyl egs.Ikneelt
ohislevelandjust
hol
dhi minmyar ms.Vuyokneelstoohuggi ngthe
bothofus.)Nathan, l
ookatme.( Helooksupt ohis
dad)thi
sisthesur pr
iseIwasgetti
ngforyou.That ’
s
whydaddywasnothomel astni
ght.Iwentt oget
mommy.
Danny:Youkeptyourpr
omi
seDaddy.
Vuyo:Idi
dchamp.Ipr
omi
sedIwoul
dfi
ndand
br
ingherhomeandIdi
d.
Danny:Il
oveyouDaddy
Vuyo:Il
oveyout
ooChamp.
Bathandwa:Youknowwecoul dal
souseahug.( I
l
ookupt ofindasmi li
ngBat
handwastandingover
us.It r
ytol etgoofDannybuthedoesn’twantme
to.Istandwi thhiminmyarms.Bat handwaislef
t
withnochoi cebuttohugthebothofus.That’s
howi ti
sf oreveryone.
Mom:Iwassoscar
edt
hatt
heymi
ghtneverf
ind
you
Me:Theydidmom andI
’
m her
e.Imi
ssedyouguys
somuch.(Dadhugsmeagai
nandwhi
sper
sinmy
ear
)
Zol
il
e:forgi
vehi
m baby.For
givethem.Theydi
d
whattheydi
dbecausetheyl
oveyou.
Me:Iknowdad.( andhepull
sout.Inoti
ceTasha
standi
ngnexttoMam’Rose.Shesmilesatme.I
putDannydownandhel et
smegot histi
me)Goto
daddybaby.(Iwal
kovertoTashaasshewalks
towardsme;shehugsmesotightcr
ying)Heydon’
t
cryI’
m ok.I
’
m her
eandI’
m notgoinganywher
e.
Tasha:IwassoscaredUya, Iwasreal
lyscar
ed.It
al
lfel
tli
ketheti
mewel ostJuli
a.Iwouldn’
thave
survi
vedit
.Ireal
lywouldn’
thave.
Me:Youdon’
thavetoworr
yaboutthat
.I’
m her
e
now.(
Ial
sostar
tcryi
ngandMam’ Rosecomesto
us.
)
Mam’Rose:Comenowgi
rl
s,don’
tcr
y.Ever
ythi
ng
i
sfi
nenow.
Zinzi
:Sheisri
ghtbabi
es.Youar efi
nenow, youare
hereandwearethankf
ul.Drythosetear
syouar e
goingtomakeDannycry.(
speakingofhim,he
comesandhugsbot hourl
egs.Ilif
thim upand
ki
sshim al
loverhi
sface.
)
Danny:Il
oveyoumommy.Il
oveyouAunt
ieTasha
Tasha:Il
oveyoutoobaby.( Weallsi
tdownand
j
usttal
kabouteverythi
ngunderthesun.Iwas
si
tti
ngnextt
oVuyol wethu.Ifel
tdr
owsyandlai
d
myheadonhi schestwi t
hDannysit
ti
ngonmyl ap.
Dannywasalsofall
ingasleepandIcoul
dsense
Vuyolwet
huwasalsoti
red.Myeyeswerej
ust
heavyIcoul
dhar
dlykeepthem open.
)
Bat
handwa:Vuyotakethem t
othebedr
oom.You
al
soneedsomesleep.
Vuyo:Wecan’
tleaveyouguysher
eal
one.
Bat handwa:wear egoingt obefine.Gogetsome
sleep.( Wi t
hthatsaidVuyol wethut ookDannyand
wewal kedt othebedr oom.Vuyol wet huwentt othe
bat hroom whi l
eIgoti ntobedwithDanny.Il aidhi m
onhi ssidebr ingingclosermychestasIl ayonmy
sideaswel lholdinghimt i
ght.Af t
eraf ewmi nutesI
feltVuyol wethuspooni ngme, holdingmeand
Dannycl osertohi m andimmedi atelyIfel
tsafe,I
feltlovedmor ethanever .
)
Vuyo:Il
oveyouKi
tt
en.(
Ijustsmi
ledandcl
osed
myeyes)
[03/
03,08:38] :“ t
hismi
ghthavealotofmi st
akes.
I’
m notfeel
ingwellmyBoovs.Idon’
thavet he
energyt
or eadthr
oughitandedi
tthemistakes.
Sorr
y.”
CHAPTER43
STI
LLFRI
DAY
*
*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Wear est il
latmybr other’
shouse.TashaandIwe
willbesleepi ngover .Thepar entshavel ef talr
eady.
Uyanda’ spar ent ssai
dtheywoul dseehert omor r
ow
whenherbr othersareher e.Iwentt ocheckupon
them andt heywer estil
lsleepi ng.Theyr eallyneed
therest.Thesi ghtwast hemostbeaut if
ul .Seeing
him holdingt hem closet ohi ml i
ket hat,
itwas
beautif
ult owat ch.Ievent ookaf ewphot os.
Wher eist hiswomanofmi ne?Shei sprobabl yin
thebedr oom.AsIwal kt ot hebedr oom myphone
ri
ngsandi t’sLumko.
*
***
*Me:what
’supman?
Lumko:not
hingmuch.Howar
eyouguysdoi
ng?
How’
sUyanda?
Me:wear egood.Sheisgood,happyt
obackhome.
Sheissl
eepi
ngthough.You’l
lhavetocal
lherl
ater
.
Shedoesn’
thaveaphoneyetsoyoucancallheron
mineorVuyo’
s.
Lumko:sur
emanI
’
lldot
hat
,butt
hat
’snotwhyI
cal
led.
Me:Al
lri
ght
.What
’sgoi
ngon?
Lumko:wel ookedthr
oughtt
hefootageoft
hemall
.
Thefoot
agef r
om thedayshewastaken.Youneed
seet
his,i
t’
snotgood.Whencanyoucomeoveand
l
ookatit
?
Me:Wecancomef
ir
stt
hingt
omor
rowmor
ning.
Lumko:Perfecthopef
ull
ybythenwe’
l
lhavet
he
otheri
nfot
hatwear ewait
ingf
or.Wearegoi
ngt
o
needalotofhelponthi
sone.
Me:Shi
t!
!Idon’
tknowwhyIdi
dn’
tthi
nkofhi
m
before.I’
llcal
loneofmybusi nesspart
ners,
hehas
agoodpr ivatei
nvest
igatort
hatwecanuse.It hi
nk
hi
sf amilyknowyourfriend,
thedetect
ivewhois
handlingthecase.
Lumko:Youar
etal
kingaboutt
heMt
himkhul
u’s.
Me:yesIam.Khayai soneofmybusi
ness
associat
es.I
’
llspeakt
ohi
mI’m sur
ehei
sgoingt
o
help.
Lumko:Cool.Seeyout
omor
rowt
hen.(
andhe
hangsup.
)**
****
***

Ineedt
ocal
lKhaya

***
**Hi
m:Youhadbetterbedyingman.Doyou
haveanyi
deawhatyouareint
errupt
ingr
ightnow?
Me:Justchi
llman.
Him:don’
ttel
lmet
ochil
l.Youar
eint
err
upt
ing
qual
it
yti
mewi t
hmywif
e.
Me:Iwon’
tbel
ongt
hen.Li
stenwehaveapr
obl
em
andIneedyourhelp.Infactweneedapr i
vat
e
i
nvesti
gator
.Canyousendmet hedet
ail
softhe
guyyouuse.(andhemoans)ar eyoubusybangi
ng
yourwif
ewhileI’
mt al
kingtoyou?
Him:I ’
m notdoinganyt
hing.Sheis,ifyouknow
whatImean.Li stenIhavetogo.I’
llsendyouthe
detai
lsandI’l
lcallyoul
ater
,youcantellmeabout
thi
sproblem youhave.
Me:Tal
klat
ert
hen.
***
*

Ican’tbeli
eveheisbusygetti
ngabl owjobwhileI
am talki
ngtohim.Thi sguythough.Hei scr
azybut
verynice,nononsenseguy.Get t
ingint
obusiness
wit
hhi m wasoneoft hebestdecisi
onsIhavemade
i
nmyl if
e.
Tasha:IthoughtIhadyoutal
kingt
osomeone.
(shesayswalki
ngovertomeandst andsinfr
ontof
me.Sheput sherhandsinthebackpocketsofmy
j
eansandl ooksupatme.)
Me:IwasonthephonemyPr i
ncess.(Il
owermy
f
acetoher
sandkissherpassi
onatel
y.Shet
akes
herhandsoutofmypocket sandmovesundermyt -
shir
t,sl
owlycaressingmybackmovi ngthem up
anddown.Il i
ftandshei mmedi at
elywrapsherlegs
aroundmywai st.Iwal kustoourbedroom.I fi
t
wasourhouse, Iwoul dhavetakenri
ghtinthi
s
passage.Ist
opki ssingherandlookatherasIlay
heronthebedonherback. )Whatdoyouwant
BabyGirl?
Tasha:IwantyouSi
r.
Me:I’
mri
ghtherBabyGi
rl
.Agai
n,whatdoyou
want
?
Tasha:Iwantyoutomakelovet
omeslowl
y.I
missyou.Imissfeel
ingyoui
nsi
deme.
Me:andImi ssbeinginsideyou.( sheholdsmy
facewi thbothherhandsandpul lstoherand
kissesme.IknowI ’
vehersomuch.Ist opt hekiss
andqui cklytakeherclothesandshehel psmeout
ofmi ne.Att hismomentwear ebot hnakedandI
am justst andi
ngattheedgeoft hebedadmi ring
her.Ikissheragainandmovet oherboobssucki ng
them givingthem equalattent
ion,sli
ghl
itybiti
ngon
thenippl esandsuckont hem af t
erthebi t
ewhi ch
driveshercr azy.Shei stryinghardt okeept he
noisedown.Af tersomet i
meImovedownt oher
cookiewhi chi sdrippingwet .Iopenherl egswi der
andst artl i
ckingherwetpussyf r
om herwhol eto
herclit.Ithenf l
ickmyt ongueonhercl i
t.Iusemy
handsandspr eadherpussyopenandgent lyl i
ckit
whi l
esucki ngont hecl itandgr azi
ngi tal itt
le.I
cont i
nuewi t
ht hisf orawhi leandt heni nser ttwo
fi
nger sinherwhi l
eIsuckhar donhercl itandIcan
feelshei saboutt ocum.Isuckhar deronhercl it
andpushmyf i
nger sinevendeeperandf uckher
evenf asterandshecumsuncont rol
lably.Isl ow
downandevent uallystopmovi ngupt oherf ace
andki ssher .Iopenherl egswi deagai n, Ikneel
betweenherl egsandspr eadmysoast okeepher s
openandIsl owl yinsertmydi ckinherandst ar
t
movi ngbackandsl owlywi thmyhol di
ngherwai st
.
Igoi nandoutofhersl owl yandshef eelssogood,
sowet .I’vemi ssedbei nginsideher.Ibr ingmy
facet oher sandki ssheragai n.Istraightenmy
l
egsanl ieonhersot hatIcanf eelherski nonmi ne.
Islowlymovei nandoutofher .I’
mt akingmyt ime
withher.Iwanthert oenjoyit
.Islowl ypushmy
dickindeeperandj ustmoveintherewi t
hout
bringi
ngitbackout .Ipushinagainandj ustholdin
theremovingi tsl
owlyandshei sgoingcr azyand
shecumsagai n.Ipulloutandquicklyfl
ipherand
l
ayherf l
atonherst omach.Ienterherandcl oseher
l
egssot hattheyar ebetweenmine.Il aymybody
onherbackandsl owlymoveinher .Thiswomani s
goingtobet hedeathofme.Icanf eelI’m aboutto
cum.Shet el
lsmeshei scummingandgoi ndeeper
andf ast
er.shepushesherassupabi tandt hat
doessomet hingtome.Imoveevenf aster.
Tahsa:BabyIcan’
thol
ditanymor
e
Me:thendon’tholditBabyGirl
,cum wi
thmemy
sweet
.(shedoesn’ twai
stanytimeandsheletsgo
j
ustasIleti
talloutinher.If
loponherwithallmy
wei
ght.Aft
erabi tImovesothatIcangetoffher.I
mustbeheavyf orher.
)
Tasha:pl
easedon’
tmove.St
ayIl
iket
hat
,I’
m
enj
oyingi
t.
Me:noTasha,
Imustbeheavyf
oryou.
Tasha:Youar enot.Pleasedon’tgetof
fjustyet
.I
l
ovethef eel
ingofyourheartbeatonmyback.( soI
doasaskedandwest aylikethatf
orawhi l
e.)Il
ove
youBathandwa, Il
oveyouver ymuch.Idon’tever
wanttoloseyou.
Me:andyouwon’
t.Youar
est
uckwi
thmeBaby
Gi
rl
.
*
*
*
MZOXOLO
*
*
*

HereIam injai
lforkidnappi
ng.IguessIdidn’
tthi
s
thr
oughwhenIpl annedi t
.Itdoesn’
tmatter
anymore.Iknowt hatmyf eel
ingforUyandawil
l
neverchange.YesI ’
vedatedandbeeni n
relati
onshipsbutnoneofthem ar
elikeUyanda.I
trulydolovehereventhoughpeoplebeli
evethatI
am obsessed.I ’
m notobsessedwit
hIher .It
ruly
dol oveher.sheismyoneandonl y.Theguar d
comesover .
Guar
d:Youhaveavi
sit
or
Me:sur
e,doyouknowwhoi
tis?
Guar
d:I
t’
syourlawyer
.Move.( hewalksmet
o
wher
emylawyerisandleavesmether
e.
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
?
Lawyer:Tomorr
owisyoubai
lhear
ing.We’
l
lsei
f
youaregoingt
ogeti
tornot
.
Me:f
ineIher
eyou. Ineedaf
avourf
rom you
Lawyer
:andwhatf
avouri
sthat
?
Me:Ineedyoutogetsomeonet
ocomevi
sitme.I
needt
otal
ktothem.
Lawyer
:whoi
sthat
?
Me:Vuyol
wethuBhengu.Ineedt
oseehi
m bef
ore
t
heendoftheweeknextweek.
Lawyer:whywouldyouwantt
oseet
hem,
when
youtr
iedtohur
tthem.
Me:Iknow.IknowwhatIdi
d.Idon’
tneedt
obe
r
emindedaboutt
hat
.
Lawyer:fi
nethen.I’
llpassont
hemessage.Don’t
expectt
hevisi
ttobesoon.Hei sst
il
lhur
tbywhat
youdidandhepr obl
ywantyoudead.Sobeinghurt
i
sundersatment.
Me:Iknow.LookIwon’ taskyoutomakesur ethat
Igetl
enientsentence.Itreal
lydoesn’tmatt
erhow
l
ongmysent enceis.Ihavenot hi
ngtolivefornow.
sheisnotapar tofmylifesot her
e’snopointin
havi
ngal i
fe.
Lawyer:Comeonman.Youcan’ tgiveuponl ife
j
ustlikethat.Youcanbehelped.Don’ tletthi
s
conditi
onbet heendofyou.Youcanal waysaskf or
helpMzoxol o.Uyandawasneveryour st ohavein
thefi
rstplace.Yesyoushouldhavel i
stenedf r
om
thebeginningandnowyouar epayingf oryour
acti
ons.
ME:Iwhatyouar
esayi
ng.ButIj
ustdon’
twantt
o
l
iveanymor
e.
Lawyer:Don’tdoanythi
ngstupi
dinhere.You’
l
lbe
sent
encedtoyearsinament ali
nst
it
uti
on.You
needtogetthisundercont
rol
.
Me:Idon’
tcar
e.I
tdoesn’
tmat
teranymor
e.
*
*
*
NARRATI
ON
*
*
*
Inli
feweal lhavechoi
cestomake.Thechoi ceswe
makedet erminewhichdir
ect i
onourlivewil
ltake.
Whent hi
nggowr ongit
’stoblameot herpeople.
Acknowledgingthemistakewehavehavemadei s
thefir
ststeptowardstherightdi
recti
on,and
showingthatyouhaveact uall
ylearnedfrom your
mistake.Thisisneveraneasyt hi
ng.i ti
snever
easytoacknowledgeourwrongdoingsbutiti
s
al
wayseasyt oblameother
sf ort
hingsgoing
wrong.

Whatweneedt ounderstandisthatl
ifedoesn’t
haveamanual .Youdon’twakeupi nthemor ni
ng
andknowhowt hi
ngsaregoingtofortheday.
That’swhatmakesli
fewor t
hli
ving,t
heunknownof
l
ife.Ifweknewhowt hi
ngswoul dwor koutthelif
e
willbebor
ing,
itwoul
dnotbeasi nt
erest
ingasi ti
s
now.
Mzoxolomadeamessofhi sli
fewhenhecoul d
acceptthatUyandadi dn’tloveanddidn’twantme.
Notthattherewasanyt hingwr ongwithatthat.She
j
ustdidn’tfeeltheneedbewi thhi
m.Hadhe
acceptedUyanda’ sdeci sion,hewouldn’tbewhere
heisnow.Hepr obabl ywoul dhavefoundhimselfa
beauti
fulandf ellinlove.Buthedi dn’
twanttogive
thatachance.Hebecamet oobsessedwi t
hon
personandt hatt urnedoutt odangerous.
Uyandaal
soneedt
oacceptt
hatwhathappened
happened.I t
’sti
mef orhertomoveonnowand
forgetaboutwhathappened.Sheknowsdeep
i
nsi dethatshemi ssi
sesVuobutshei sstil
lhurt
ing
oversomet hi
ngthatshecoul dhaveeasi
lyfor
gotten
thattheyhur tandjustcarryon.ButIguessthe
emot ionalhurtoutweighsthephysi
calhurt
.Iguess
we’lljusthavetoweightandseei fUyandawil
l
forgivethem fornottrust
ingher.
[
03/
03,
08:
39] :MyBoovs
Themi
sakeshavenotbeenedi
ted.Badheadache.
Sor
ryf
orthel
atepost
.I'mreal
lynotf
eel
ingwell
.

CHAPTER44
SATURDAY
*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
If
eelli
tt
lehandsonf aceandt hatcouldonl ybe
Nathan.Isharedmybedwi t
hmyl i
ttl
efami lyl
ast
ni
ght.Imi ssedthem somuch.Imi ssedt hese
moment s.Iopenmyeyest obeaut i
fulgreyeyes
l
ookingatme.Hesmi l
esandkissesmyf ace.
Danny:Mor
ningDaddy(
hewhi
sper
s)
Me:Morni
ngChamp.(Iwhi
sperback.Itakehi
m
makehi
m si
tonme.)Whyarewewhi speri
ng?(
I
askwhi
sper
ing)
Danny:Mommyi sst
il
lsl
eepi
ng.(heresponds
whisperi
ng.Thi
sisfunnywhenyouthinkabouti
t.I
gethim of
fmeandputhim onthefl
oorasIgetoff
thebed.Igotothebathr
oom andhefoll
owsme.
Danny:Daddycanwegooutt
oday.Iwoul
dli
ket
o
gothebeach.
Me:We’l
lhavetoaskmommywhenshewakesup,
sot
hatwecallgotoget
her
.(Igi
vehi
stoot
hbr
ush)
Danny:OkDaddy.DaddymayIaskyousomet
hing?
Me:Yesyoumay.
Danny:Youoncesaidyoudidsomethingwrongto
mommyandyouneedt ofixi
t.Didyoufi
xit
?(that
wasanunexpectedquest
ionfrom a3year
sold.I
di
dn’tevent
hinkherememberedwhatItol
dhim.I
guessheissmartert
hanIthought
.)
Me:Wel l
;Iam fi
xingitbutyourmom i svery
stubborn(Iwhiperthewor dstubborntohim andhe
j
ustl aughs.Wedoourbusi nessi
nt hebathroom.
Whenwewal kouthi smom wasst i
llsl
eeping,sowe
ti
pt oedoutofthebedr oom.)Whatdoyouwantf or
breakfastChamp?
Danny:Iwoul
dli
ket
ohaveCocoPopsDaddy.
Me:CocoPopsiti
sthen.Whatdoyouthinkyour
mom woul
dli
ke?Wear emaki
ngherbreakfasti
n
bed.
Danny:maybeaf r
uitsal
ad,bacon,
scr
ambl
edeggs,
t
oastwithbut
terandjam andmaybesome
mushrooms.
Me:thati
salot
.Ar eyougoi
ngt
ohel
pme?(
Iask
gi
vinghi
m hi
scereal
)
Danny:yesDaddy.Daddycanyoupanpakest
oo.I
l
oveyourpancakes.
Me:nopr obl
em butmommymakest
hebest
pancakes.
Danny:Noshedoesn’ t
,youdo.(hegivesmeabig
smil
e.Heisr i
ghtt
hough.ImeanUyandacancook
andImanthewomancanr eal
lycookandshecan
bakeaswellbutwhenitcomest opancakes,
Idon’
t
knowwhereshemi ssesit.
)
Me:oklet’
snodissmommy’spancakes.Wehave
t
oeatthem whenshemakesthem andappr
eci
ate
t
heeff
ort.Sheisameancookthough.
Danny:Sheal
waysget
sitwr
ongwi
tht
hepancakes.
Tasha:whogetst hepancakeswr
ong?(Sheasks
asshewalksint
ot hekit
chenwear
ingBat
handwa’
s
boxershor
tandt-shir
t.Thesewomenandour
cl
othes)
Danny:Mor
ningAuntTasha.Wewer
etal
king
aboutmommy.
Tasha:Mor
ningbaby(
shegi
vesaki
ssont
het
op
ofhi
sheadandsqueezeshi
scheeks.
)Whatabout
mommy?
Me:shedoesn’
tmaket
hebestpancakes.
Tasha:shecancookever
ythi
ngelsebutwhenit
comestopancakes.Ir
eal
lydon’
tknowwher eshe
missesi
t.
Uyanda:whomi
sseswhat
,wher
e?
Tasha:Morningbabe.Howdi
dyousleep?(
She
walksovert
oherandhugsherandl
ooksatme
smili
ng.
)
Uyanda:Isleptsowell
.Ican’tr
ememberthelast
t
imeIsleptsowel l
.(Sheanswerswal
kingoverto
Dannyandki ssi
nghisface.
)
Me:that
’sgood.I’
m gladyousleptwell
.Breakf
ast
i
salmostready.Yourfrui
tsal
adisready.Imade
enoughf
oryouaswel lTasha.
Tasha:Thankyoubr
otheri
nlaw.
Me:Thi
swassupposedt
obebr
eakf
asti
nbedf
or
youf
rom meandNat
han.
Uyanda:I
’
m sor
ryIr
uinedi
tforyouguys.
Bat
handwa:Ruinedwhat
?9heasksashewal
ks
i
ntotheki
tchen)
Me:Br
eakf
asti
nbedf
orUyanda.
Bat
handwa:Wel
litcanbeaf
ami
lybr
eakf
astnow.
Danny:Canwegot
othebeachaf
terbr
eakf
ast
?
Uyanda:of
causebabywecango.WhatdidDaddy
saywhenyouasked?Ikowyouaskedhi
m.
Danny:hesai
dweshoul
dwai
tforyout
owakeup.
Uyanda:I
’
m awakenow.wehavebreakf
ast
,wash
upandwecanallgot
othebeach.
Tasha:t
hat’
sgoingtobeawholeoffun.Theonl
y
probl
em i
sthatIdon’
thaveaswi
m suither
e.
Uyanda:Ihaveonet
hatIhaven’
twon.I
’
llgi
vei
t
you.
Tasha:gr
eat
.Can’
twai
t
Bathandwa:Weshouldeatt
hensot
hatwecango.
Ican’tbel
ievewesl
epti
nsolat
e.
Me:Bel
ieveitbr
other
.I fitwasn’
tforNat
hanI
woul
dprobablybesti
llsleepi
ng.
Uyanda:whatdoyoumean?
ME:Hewokemeup.
Uyanda:Unl
uckyf
oryoui
8guess.
Me:Notreall
y.Imissedhavi
nghishandsonmy
f
aceinthemor ni
ngorinthemiddleoft
heni
ght
.I
misssomethi
ngelseinthemorning.
Tasha:Pl
easel
eaveitatt
hat,
wedon’tneedt
ohear
abouti
t.(
wealll
aughexceptforNat
han.
)
Bathandwa:Weshoul
dcallLumkotojoi
nusatthe
beachsincewer
esupposedtoseehi
mt hi
smorning.
Me:whydoyouneedt
oseehi
m?
Bat
handwa:Hej ustsai
dhehadsomei
nfof
orus.
We’
llt
ellyouguysonceweknowmore.
ME:comeguys,let
sgetr
eadytogo.(ever
yone
f
ini
shesupeat
ingandweallgogetr
eadyforour
morni
ngatt
hebeach.)
*
*
*
LUMKO
*
*
*
Ireceivedat extf r
om Bat handwat hatIshoul dmeet
them atthebeach.I ’m wai ti
ngf ort hem toar ri
ve
andt heyarenotgoi ngtol i
kewhatIhavet osay.
WhatIdon’ tunder standandwi l
lneverunder st
and
i
swhypeopl ecannevermoveon.Imeansomeone
breaksupwi thyou, whycan’ tcan’tyouj ustmove
on?Whydohavet omakel ifedi f
ficultf
ort hat
person?Imeant heper sonwasabl etobehonest
withyouandwhyi si tal
waysdi ff
iculttoaccept
honest y?It
’sl i
kewhenyouar ehonestwi thpeople
youar edoingt hewr ongt hing.Ar epeopl esoused
toli
est hattheycan’ tbelievet het r
ut h?Lookwher e
thatgotMzoxol o.Hedi dn’ tbel i
evet hatUyanda
didn’
tloveoratl easthebel ievedt hatUyandacoul d
l
ovehi m.Aaahhhher etheyar e.Uyandal ooks
reall
yhappy.
Uyanda:Lumkohowar
e?(
shegi
vemeawar
m hug)
ME:I
’
m goodandyou?
Uyanda:I’
m good.Weknowyouguyswantt
otal
k
i
nprivat
e,sowe’l
lleaveyoube.
Me:We’l
lcatchupl
ater
,Ipr
omise.(
shesmilesand
wal
ksawaywi t
hTashaandDannyandI’
ml eftwi
th
t
hetwobrother
s.Thesetwocanbesoint
imidati
ng.
)
Vuyol
wet
hu:Youwant
edt
oseeus
Me:Idi d,Ido.it’
ssomet hi
ngwefoundinthe
footagefrom themallfr
om thedayUyandawas
kidnapped.Mzoxol oisnottheonl
ypersonwho
want edtokidnapherthatday.
Bathandwa:Whatareyoutal
kingabout
?Whoel
se
couldwanttoki
dnapher?
Me:Youwon’ tbel
ievemewhenIt
ellyousoImi
ght
aswel
ljustshowyou
Vuyol
wethu:Showust hen(Iswitchonmyl aptop
andshowthem thefootage.Theystayquietfora
whil
e)whatcouldshehaveagainstus.Idon’teven
knowherthatwellandI’
m surethatUyandadoesn’t
knowher.
Me:yesUyandami ghtnotknowherbutt
his
womandefi
nit
elyknowsheranddefini
tel
yknows
you.
Vuyol
wet
hu:t
hequest
ionst
il
lremai
ns“
Why?
”
ME:maybesheal
wayswant
edyou.
Vuyol
wet
hu:ist
hisevergoi
ngtoendbecauseal
lI
wanti
sapeacef
ulli
fewithmysonandhismother
andmakemorebabies.
Me:Noi twon’
tend.Therewil
lbethatcr
ushof
yoursthatgoescrazyandpul
loutallt
hestopst
o
bewithyouespeciall
yift
heyhavebeenwithyou
befor
e..
Bathandwa:thenthi
sissti
llgoi
ngt
obealongroad
forUyandaandTashaf ort
hatmatt
er.Sot
hisone
wast her
etokidnapUyanda?
Me:Wecan’ tsayforsurebutIthinkIcansafely
saythatUyandai snotsafearoundher .shehas
beenfollowingheraroundinCapet own.West i
ll
don’
tknowhowshef oundherinCapeTown.Ther e
i
ssomei nfothatwearewaiti
ngf or,butt
hinkthe
pri
vateinvesti
gatorweareusingknowsnot hi
ng.
Bathandwa:Ispoket oabusi
nessassociateof
mineyesterday.Heisgoingt
ohelpuswi ththei
r
famil
yprivatei
nvest
igat
orandapparent
lyhei s
real
lygood.
Me:maybehecanhel
puswi
tht
hiswoman.
Vuyol
wethu:I ’
m st
illonthefactthatIhavenever
evenhadanythingromant i
cwi t
ht hi
swomanf orher
todototheselengthst obewithme.shedoesn’ t
evenknowwhati t’
sl i
ketobewi thme.Howcoul d
sheevenbetrayherf r
iendjustl
ikethat
?
ME:beingundert hedi
ll
usi
onoflovi
ngsomeone
candowonder sforyouasaperson.Youendup
bel
ievi
ngthatyoucanactuall
ybewiththatper
son
oryouarewiththatper
son.Wedon’ tknowwhat’
s
goi
ngonwi thher.We’l
lonlyonl
yoncet he
i
nvesti
gatorbri
ngsmor ei
nfoabouther.
Vuyol
wethu:Ihearwhatyouaresayi
ng.So
basi
cal
lyUyandaisnotsafe.
4
Me:att
hemomentnoshei
snotsaf
e.
Bathandwa:Thisissofrust
rat
ing.Youneverthi
nk
thatwouldneedtoprot
ecttheoneyoulovefr
om
thepeoplesheorheknows, youalsonevert hi
nk
thatyoumightneedtoprot
ectherf r
om peoplewho
knowherpeople.Inourdayswehavet oprotect
ourpeoplefr
om ever
yangle.Itsucksthattheworld
i
snol ongersaf
easitusedtobebacki ntheday.In
ourdayswehavet oworryabouteverthing.
Vuyol
wet
hu:sot
hiswomani
sreal
lybei
ngser
ious?
Me:Looksl
ikei
t
Vuyolwet
hu:We’
llhavet
ochangethatbecauseI
am nothert
oyt
oplaywithandUyandaaswel l
.
Me:Ihopeyourf
ri
endcancomet
hroughf
orus
Bat
handwa:Iknowhewi
ll
.don’
twor
ryaboutt
hat
.
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39] :Excuset
heer
ror
smyBoovs.I
’
ll
editlat
er.
CHAPTER44
AWEEKLATER
FRI
DAY
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*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
It’
sbeenal onghar dweekf orme.Mybr otherswer e
hereSat urday.TheymetVuyol wethuand
BathandwaandImustsayatf i
rstitwasn’ tso
pleasantbecauset heywer ebei ngt hei
r
overprotectiveselvesevenwi thTasha.The
considerherasi sternowandt heyar eal wayson
ourcase.It hinktheyf orgetthatwear eadultsnow
ortheyj ustchooset oignoret hatf act.Theydon’ t
evenwantust odat e.Appar entlywear etost ay
singleforther estofourl i
ves.Imeant heyhave
theirownf ami li
est heeldestLi zwi ismar ri
edwi th
twoki dsandPsychol ogi
stwi thhi sownpr actise.
Mandl ahashi sownr estaurantj ustli
kemeandi t
’s
doingver ywel l.Hei sgoi ngtobeopeni ngasecond
branchsoonher einDur ban.Hehasagi rl
fr
iend
andhast woki dswi thher .Idon’ tknowwhyt hey
don’tjustgetmarr
iedandtheydon’twanttoget
married.Iswearthesearecrazy.Theyareworse
thanthepar ent
s.

Mzoxol ohasbeenaski ngt oseeVuyol wethu.I

wonderwhatcoul dbesoser ious.Anywayt hat’s
noneofmybusi ness.I ’
mj usthappyI ’m home.
Todayi sthef i
rstIam al oneint hishouse.Icame
backt omyhouseonMondaybutIhavenbeen
alone.Ever yonewasher eever yday.Mybr others
l
ef tonTuesdayandmypar ents.Thedayhasbeen
agoodday, nowI ’
m pr epar i
ngdi nnerf ormysel fbut
thisist oomuchf ood.IguessI ’l
ljustputitint he
fri
dge.I ’mjustwonder ingi fI’
llbeabl etosleep
alone.Ihaven’ tsleptalonesi ncebei ngr escued.I
alwayswokeupi nt hemi ddleoft hesnuggl edupt o
Vuyol wet hu.Heal wayssneakedi ntomybedaf t
erI
fallasleep.Ihadal ongconver sationwithmy
par ent
saboutt heguysdi dandmypar entstellI
shoul dj ustfor
giveandmoveon, buthowdoIknow
theywon’ tdothesamet hingagai n.I nawayi t
makeswonderaboutwhatel set heyhavebeen
hi
dingf
rom meornott r
usti
ngmewi t
h.I t
’sl
ikeI
al
wayssaid,i
t’
snotthatIdon’
tunder
stand,I
’
mj ust
hur
tbythelackoft
rusttheyhadtowardsme.

Ifeelarmsar oundmywai stfrom behi ndandf rom

hisscentIknowi t’shim.Igotsol ostinmy
thought st
hatIdi dn’ tevenher ehim comei n.What
i
shedoi ngher e?Thenagai nwhoam Iki dding?I
happyhei sher e.Eveni fitisjustcheckuponme
andhei sj
ustont i
mesi nceIam donewi thcooki ng.
Heki ssesmyneckandIvol untaril
ytil
tmyheadt o
ther i
ghtsidegi vinghi m access.Hi shandshave
notmovedf rom wai st.Hepul lsmecl osert ohi m so
thatmybacki scompl etelyagai nsthischest sand
holdsmer eallytight.Hedoesn’ tsayanyt hing
i
nst eadhesl owl yt urnsmear ound, looksintomy
eyes, cupsmy, cupsmyf aceandki ssesme.He
l
iftsmeput sont heki t
chencount erandcont inues
tokissmewi thoutsayi nganyt hing.Hi sli
psmove
from myl i
pst omyneckt henhest opsandhel ps
meoutmyt -shirt
, infactit’shist -
shirt
.Heki sses
myneckagai naf terthrowi ngawayt het-shirtand
slowlymovest omyt it
s.Hespendst imepl ayi
ng
withmyt i
ts.Hesuckst hem har d,gent l
ysqueezi ng
them andgent lybitingont heni ppl
es.Hebi teson
myni ppleagai nandbl owshotai rafterwar dsand
suckshar dandIswearwhenhebl owsont hem
afterbit
ingt hem Ij ustwantt ocum andIswearhe
i
sgoi ngt omakemecomej ustbypl ayingwi t
htit
s.
Hecont inuest het ortureandt histi
mehei nsertsa
fi
ngerandst artsf i
nger i
ngmesl owlywhi l
ehe
continuest opl aywi thmyt its.Icanf eelthatIam
aboutt ocum.Hi sf i
ngerst ar tsmovi ngi noutofme
ataf asterpaceandgoi ngdeeperandt hi
st imehe
pinchesmyni ppl esandt hesuckst hem.He
continuesliket hatal t
ernat i
ngmyt itsandIj ust
couldn’tholdi tanymor eandIj ustexploded.He
removeshi sfingerandput si nmymout handIsuck
oni t
.Hepul l
si toutandki ssesme.
Vuyo:Yout ast
enice.Ilovehowyout ast
e.(before
Icouldsayanthi
nghekissesmeagai nandlift
sme
fr
om thecountermakingmewr apmyl egsaround
him andhewalkswithust ot
helounge.Iam st ar
k
naked,Idon’
tevenknowwhenhet ooktheshortsI
waswear ing.Helaysmeont hecouchandhe
quicklytakesoffhisclothes.Imissedhim and
consideringthatIam stil
lmadatIcoul dstopall
thisandIcanj ustsay“ NO”butIwantt hi
s.I’ve
mi ssedhim.Iwanthi m.I ’
lldealwit
heverything
elselater.
Afterhewasdoneundr essi
ng, hehover soverme
andki ssesmeagai n.Hest opstheki ssandgoes
directl
yt omypussy.Het akesmyandbr ingsmy
kneest omychestandhehol dsmyl egsbehindmy
kneesandhest ar
tssuckingoncl itandlicki
ngme.
Hist onguef eel
ssowar m betweent hesl i
tofpussy
justbef orehesuckonmycl i
thedoest hatfora
whi l
et henletsgoofmyl egsandhespr eadsthem
open.Heuseshi sbothhishandsandspr eadsmyy
pussyl ips,hist
onguegent l
yt wirl
sonmycl it
.He
l
icksl i
kehi sli
fedependedoni t
.Heput shistongue
i
nsi depussyandmovesar oundi nthere.
Me:Fuck!!
!VuyoI ’
m cumming.Ican’tholdi
t
anymore.(
hedoesn’tsayanyt
hinginsteadhefuck
meharderwithtongueandIcum again.WhileI
catchmybreath,hetakesmylegandpl acei
tonthe
backr estofthecouch.Hebr i
ngsf aceclosetomi ne,
placinghi sforeheadonmi neandIcansmel lmyself
onhi slips.Heki ssesmeagai nandIf eelhi
mi nsert
hisdickandShi t!
!Hef eelssogood.Hei skneeli
ng
ont hecouchandhel etsmyot herlegjustdangle.
Hest artsmovi ngatamedi um pace.Hecont i
nues
tomovel ikethatforawhi leandhehover sand
kissesmeashemovesbackandf orthinmet aking
histime, Feeli
ngeverycor nerofpussy.Het akes
myl egsandpl acebothmyf eetonhi schestandhe
bringshi mselfcloser
, pushingmykneest o
shoul der.Hecont i
nuesf oraf ewmi nutes.
Vuyo:Cum wi thmeKi tt
en.(hegr oansandmoans.
Ilovei
twhenhemoansespceci al
lywhenhesays
myname, webothcum andt hesamet i
me.He
takesmyl egsandwr apthem aroundhiswaistand
l
iftsme.hewal ksust othebedroom.Hesi tson
thebedandl aysbackonhi sbackwi thmeont opof
him.)Imi ssyouKitt
en.Imi ssedt hi
salot
.(He
saysthatslowlymovingundermeandIcanf eelhi
s
dickget
tinghardinsi
demef i
ll
inguppussyagai n.)
ME:Imi
ssedyout
oosomuch.
Vuyo:doest
hismeanIam f
orgi
ven.
Me:noitdoesn’
t.(andIsl
owlyst
artbounci
ngon
hi
scockandthatisthebegi
nni
ngofanotherround)

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*
*
ZOLA
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*
*
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Her
:ist
hathowyougr
eetyourf
ri
endst
hesedays?
Me:Youar
enotsupposet
obeher
e
Her:WellIam her
e.Tel
lmesomet hingZol
a,how
didyoumessthingsupagai
n?I’m sureyoudi
dn’t
l
istent
oreason.Anywaythat
’snotwhyIam here.
ME:t
henwhyar
eyouher
e?
Her:Iher
etotellyout
hatwhenyougetoutofher
e
f
orgetaboutVuyolwet
hu.
Me:whati
sthatsupposedme?
Her
:itsi
mpl
ymeaset
hat,
Iam t
aki
ngt
hemanf
or
me.
Me:Youar
emyf
ri
end,
howcoul
dyoudot
hat
?
Her:Youseemyf ri
end,Ihaveal waysl ikedhim.I’ve
l
ikedhim bef oreyouevenmethi m.Whenyoumet
him Ialr
eadyknewhi m.Wewor kedt ogetherona
cert
ainprojectandeversi ncet henI’veal ways
wantedhi m.Whenyoust arteddatinghi m Imust
honestlysayt hatIwasangr ybutt henIhadt o
accept.YouseeZol a,Ihatedthewayyout r
eated
him.YouandI ,wear edif
ferent.Allyouwant ed
fr
om him washi smoney.Youdi dn’tlovehim atall.
Thedi f
ferencebetweenyouandmei sthatIlove
him.Iwantal lofhi
m.
Me:youdon’tevenknowanyt hingabout.How
coul
dyoupossiblyl
ovehim whenyouknownot hi
ng
abouthim?Vuyohasadi f
ferentli
fest
ylecompared
toothermanandyouwi l
lneverbeabl etocopewit
h
i
t,besi
dest hat
,hel ovesthatwoman, heonl yhas
eyesforherandf rom whatIhavehear dyouwi llnot
beabletoevenf eedhi m muthi.Myadvi cetoyou
wouldbet oforgetabouthim.What everdream you
havecookedupi nthatli
tt
lebrainyours,Isuggest
youforgetagboutit.
Her
:never.Ihavewhati
ttakesandhewi
llbemi
ne.
(
hesaysthatwalki
ngout
)

Ifanyt hing,Ihavelear nednotmessVuyol wethu

anymor e.Iam st ayingf rom them.Thi soneis
diggi nghisowngr ave.Fr om whatIknowabout
Vuyol wethu,heisgoi ngt odoanyt hingtoprotect
thatwoman.It houghtt hatwhenIgotoutofher e,I
woul dt rymyl uckagai nbuti t
’sgoingtobeawast e
oft ime.Ij usthavet oacceptt hatVuyolwet
hu
woul dnevergi vemeachanceandIcanneverbe
whathewant s.Nomat terhowmuchIwant ,Ican
neverchange.Uyandai st hepersonsheisandt he
per sonVuyol wethuhasal wayswant ed.Shei sthe
subt hathehasal waysneeded.MaybeIshoul d
relocat ewhenIgetoutoft hi
spr i
son.Toeven
thi
nkthatshewasmyf ri
end.Iguessshewasj
ust
aroundmesot hatshecanbearoundVuyol
wet
hu.
WoW! !
!

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*
*

THEHEALER

*
*
*

Thesebrotherssti
llhavealotofchallengesahead
ofthem.Thel ovetheyhavef orthesewomeni s
goi
ngt otestedandIhopt hattheycanst andfast
andstaystrong.Themant hatcamet oseeme
monthsagost
il
lneedsmyhel
p,buthehastowant
t
obehelped.Ican’
thel
phi
mifhedoesn’taccept
t
hatheneedshelp.

Me:Youshoudknowbynowt
hatyoucan’
tsneek
uponme.
Hi
m:Icanal
wayst
ry.
Me:thenyoushouldstopwear
ingcol
gne,
itgives
youaway.(Heholdsmef r
om behi
ndandbrings
meclosert
ohischest.
)
Hi
m:Howdoyoui t
?howdoyoumakewantt
o
al
waysspendt
imewit
hyou?
Me:YouknowIdon’
tdoanyt
hingspeci
al.Iam j
ust
me.Nofi
lt
er.
Hi
m:We’vebeendat
ingf
ort
womont
hswhenar
e
wegoi
ngpubl
ic?
Me:itwillhappenonit’
sown.I’
m somepeopleare
suspect
ingalready.Wearenothidi
ng.Justt
hatno
onehasnot i
cedwhat’shappeni
ngbetweenus.
Hi
m:Iswearwear
einvi
sibl
etot
hem.
Me:wear enotmylove.Theywil
lnoti
cewhent he
t
imei sright
.Don’tworr
ytoomuchaboutwhatt hey
wil
lthink.We’l
lfi
ndoutsoon,howtheyfeelabout
t
hiswhol ethi
ng.(Helet
sgoandt ur
nsmear ound
t
ofacehi m.
)
Him:Youareanamazi ngwomanyouknowt hat(
he
pul
lsmecloserandkissesme.Inevert
houghtI
wouldf
indamant oloveme.
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Vuyol wet husleptoverl astni ght .Webasi cally
madel oveal lnight,event uallyf ellasleepi nthe
earlyhour softhemor ning.Imi ssedhi m andIneed
him.Ineededt of eel hisl ovet hatway.Ineededt o
feelitthrought hephysi calsexualconnect ion.Why
can’tImovepasthi m andt heot hersnott rusting
me?Am Ij ustbeingdi f
ficult?Dadsayst hehur ti
s
maki ngmest ubbor n.Ihaven’ tevendeci dedi fI
shoul dgobackt oCapeTownorf ini
shwor ki
ngon
theCapeTownpr ojectthi ssidebutt hatwoul d
meanal otoft r
avel l
ingaswel landIhat edoi ngal ot
oftravellingwi t
hDanny.He’ st ooyoungt obeon
theroadal lthetime.Iknowf orsur ethat
Vuyol wet huandt hatbr otherofhi s;theywon’ tlet
megot oCapeTownagai nal one.Imi ghtaswel l
j
ustt ellmybossI ’l
ldot hewor kf r
om her e.I ’
lljust
havet ocopewi ththet ravel l
i
ngbutt henI’llhavet o
makespl ansf orDannyandMam’ Rose.

Me:Youcoul
dj ustcomeinandsi
tdownnextt
o
me,Iwon’
tbi
te.Stopwatchi
ngme.
Vuyo:Ican’
tst
opwat
chi
ngyou.I
’
m wonder
ing
howl ongam Igoingtobeonpuni shmentbecauseI
real
lymissmywoman, ImissmyKi t
tenespecial
ly
whenshei sbeingnaughtyonpur posejustsoIcan
punishher.Imissourconversat
ions,ourfamil
y
ti
mesandImi ssNathan.(heisstil
lstandi
ngbyt he
doorwhenhesaysal lthi
sandi t
’sagoodt hing
becauseIcan’tholdmytears)
Me:Iwasthi
nki
ngofgoi
ngbackt
oCapeTown,
my
wor
kisnotdonet
her
e.
Vuyo:youcan’tgobackt
here,Ial
mostl
ostyouand
Iam notaboutt
olett
hathappen.
Me:But
…..(
hedoesn’
tletmef
ini
sh.
)
Vuyo:NobutsUyanda.I
’
m sur
eyoucandot
he
workfr
om her
e.
Me:thatwoul
dmeanalotoft
ravel
li
ngVuyoandI
don’
twantDannyt
obeontheroadallt
heti
me.
Vuyo:IfI’
m nott
ravel
li
ngwi
thyouNathanand
Mam’ RosecanstaywithmeorTashaand
Bathandwa.
Me:f
ine,
I’
llspeakt
omyboss.(
hewal
ksoverand
seatnextme.Het ur
nsmesot
hatIcanf
acehi
m.
hewipesmyt ear
s.)
Vuyo:Whyar
eyoucr
yingKi
tt
en?
Me:BecauseImi ssyouasmuchasyoumi ssme,I
knowDannymi ssesyouaswellbutbabyyouhurt
meandIdon’ tknowhowt omovepastit
.I
underst
andwhyi thadt
ohappenbut……( hestops
mef r
om tal
kingbyput t
ingafi
ngerovermylips.
)
Vuyo:Iunder stand,
Ireall
ydoandIam notgoingto
push,butdon’ tt
aketoolong.Imissyouguys,I
needyou.( Heholdsmyf aceandkissesme.)Just
knowt hatIloveyouandIwoul ddoanythi
ngforyou
anddoanyt hingtoprotectyou.
)
Me:Iknow;Il
oveyout
oo.
Vuyo:Nowpl easestopcrying.Idon’
tli
keseei
ng
youcry.Idon’teverwanttoseeyoucry.(Ismil
eat
him andwipemyt ears.
)Nowt hat’
sbett
er.
Bathandwaisonhi swayher ewit
hLumkoand
Lungil
e.
Me:al
loft
hem,
why?
Vuyo:t
her
e’ssomet
hingweneedt
otel
lyou
Me:Soundser
ious,
whati
sit
?
Vuyo:I tisseri
ous;i tconcer nsyoursaf etyandt he
reasonwhyyoucan’ tgobackt oCapeTown.You’ ll
j
usthavet owai tuntiltheygether e.Let ’sgo
shower ,theycanl ett hemselvesinwhent heyget
here.Bat handwahaskeyst oo.Don’ twor r
ytoo
muchabouti tUyanda.Wear egoi ngt odo
everyt
hi ngwecant omakesur ethatyouar eal lsafe
i
ncludingTasha.( Het akesmyhandandwal kt o
thebedr oom.Wedoal lthatweneedt odot alking
aboutgener althings.Aswewal koutoft he
bedroom t othel oungewehearvoi cesandi t’
st he
guys.I tsoundsl i
keit’smoret hant hreeguysi n
thereandIam r i
ght .Mar k,SbuandLuzukoar e
here.Ther e’
stwoot herguyst hatI’veneverseen
beforeandt heset wounf amili
arfacesar emaki ng
breakfastinmyki tchen.)
Bat
handwa:Finall
ythel ovebirdsarehere.Didyou
ki
ssandmakeup?( Ijustgivehim adeathstare)
Don’
tlookatmeli
ket hat.Youar ejustbeing
st
ubborn.Iswearyourpar entsaremuchni certhan
you.(
Ijustcoul
d’tr
espondt
ohi
m)

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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
Me:Leaveheral
one.Wear
est
il
linshi
tsoyou
needt
obehave.
Bathandwa:You’ vel
ostyourt ouchVuyol wethu.
Uyandacomeher e.(shewalksovert ohi m and
whatI ’
vereal
isedist
hatUyandacan’ tsaynot o
Bathandwawhenhedomi natesher.)Wel oveyou
andyouknowt hat.Wekepti ffrom youf orown
protect
ion.Howmanyt imesdoyouwantust osay
wear esorry?Iunderstandthatwehur tyoubut
damnwoman, youar
ehur ti
ngusbynotaccept i
ng
ourapol
ogy.(Uyandaj
ustl
ooksdownandI
’
m sur
e
sheisaboutt
ocrynow.)
Me:that
’senoughBat
handwa.Justl
etherbe.She
wi
llf
orgi
vewhensheisready.
Mark:Okguysenoughwi
tht
hemooshi
est
uff
.
Let
’stal
kaboutwhywear
ehere.
Bathandwa:Fi
rstIwanttoi
ntr
oducet
hosetwo,
Uyandathat
’sKhayaMthimkhul
uandSiphoDl
amini
,
busymakingbreakf
ast.
Uyanda:Isyourf
atherQhaweMt
himkhul
u,QM
Archi
tect
ures.
Khaya:Yeshei
s.Howdoyouknowhi
m?
Uyanda:Weusinghi
scompanyf
orournew
bui
ldi
nginCapeTown.
Sipho:i
t’
slovel
ytofinal
lymeetyouUyanda.These
guyshavebeental
kingnonstopabout,especial
ly
theonestandi
ngnexttoyou.(Shetur
nst olookat
meandsmi le)
Uyanda:Ihopehe’
sbeensayi
ngnot
hingbutgoods
t
hings.
Me:guyscomeon.
Khaya:breakf
asti
sready.Ever
yonef
indapl
acet
o
si
tsothatwecantalk.
Me:wecant
othedi
ningar
ea.
Khaya:somet
imeIf
orgett
hatot
herpeopl
edon’
tdo
whatwedo.
Luzuko:Whatdoyoumean?
Khaya:Weholdmeet
ingsatmymot
her
’shousei
n
ki
tchenwhi
leweeat
.
Sipho:itwasal
sounusualformewhenIst arted
spendingti
mewiththem.NowI ’
m usedtoit.Ieven
doitatmyhousewi thmyfamil
y.Myf i
ance’al ways
hastor emi
ndmet hatwewithdi
ff
erentpeople.
Me:Isee.(IlookatUyandaandjustsmi
let
hinking
aboutwhatIdidtoheronthi
ski
tchencount
erlast
ni
ght.)
Mar
k:canwegetdownt
obusi
ness.
Me:Uyandather easonwhyt heseguysarehereis
thatwehaver
ecent l
ydiscoveredthatMzoxolowas
nottheonl
ypersonaf t
eryou.Ther eisasecond
per
sont
hati
saf
teryou.
Uyanda:whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Lungil
e:Wer ecentl
ytookalookatt hefootageof
themallonthedayyouwer eki dnappedandwe
l
earnedthatsomeonewasf ollowingyoui nyouin
CapeTown.Youwer ebeingfollowedeveryday.
I’
m sureyounoticedbutyounot i
cedandbr ushedit
offt
hinki
ngyouar ejustbei
ngpar anoid.(
Ilookat
herandshelookedshewast hinki
nghar dabout
whatLungil
ejustsaidandprobabl yhashappened
l
ikethat.
)
Uyanda:whoisthi
sguythen,
whatdoeshewant
.I
assumethatyoual
lher
ebecauseyouknowwho
thi
sguyis.
LUmko:t
hat
’st
het
hing,
it‘
snotahe,
it’
sashe.
Uyanda:a“
she”
?whoi
sshe,
doIknowher
?
Me:Youknowher
.Webot
hknowher
.It
’sZandi
.
Uyanda:Zandi
???
Me:yes,
Zol
a’sf
ri
end
Uyanda:whatcoul
dshepossi
blywantf
rom me?
I
’
veneverevendeal
twi
thherbef
ore.
Sipho:Noyoudi dn’tbutyoudeal twi thsomeone
sheknewi nt hepastwhenyoust artedyour
restaurant.Yougott heinvestmentt ost artthe
businessandhersi st
erdidn’t
.Youwer ebot hinl
ine
togett heinvestmentandyourbusi nesspl anwon
thehear tofyouri nvestor.Zandiandhersi st
er
weregoi ngt obebusi nesspar tner s.Theywoul d
havegot tent heinvestmentbuti twasdi scover ed
thattheyst olesomeoneel se’
si deaandyoumy
dear;youaver yor i
ginali
deaf orar estaur ant,
somet hingt hatwasneverdone.Tomakemat ters
worsef oryou;youar edat i
ngaguyt hatshehas
alwayswant ed.Shewasn’ twor riedwhenhedat ed
ZolabecauseZol aneverl ovedhi m andhedi dn’t
l
oveherbutyoucameal ongandhef ellforyouhar d.
Shei spissedof fthathel ovesyouandnother .
Uyanda:I
’
m conf
used…
Sbu:thatmakest hetwoofus.Howcanshebe
angryabouthi
ml ovingsomeoneelse,si
ncehehas
neverevenacknowledgedherexi
stence?Evenhe
wasdat i
ngZola,heneverpai
dheranyat t
ent
ion.
Uyanda:Sobasi
cal
lywhatyouar
esayi
ngisthat
t
hiswomanhatesmebecauseIhadbet
terbusi
ness
i
deaandIhavethemanshewants.
Khaya:andthatyouhadherar
rest
edandnowshe
hasacri
minalrecor
dbecauseofyou.
Uyanda:Becauseofme,t
heyassaul
tedmeatmy
house,Ishoul
dhat
ethem.
Mark:act
ual
ly,
itwashi
shouse(
hesayst
hat
poi
nti
ngatme)
Uyanda:Hi
shousei
smyhouset
oo.
Luzuko:butyouguysbrokeupandyouar
est
il
l
madathim soisitst
il
lyourhouse
Khaya:Techni
cal
lyi
fyouguysbrokeup,
youcan’
t
ref
ertohi
shouseasyourhouse.
Me:guyscomeon,
justl
etherbe.Shei
sri
ghti
tis
herhouse.
Mark:butt
hefactremainsthatyouguysbr
okeup
andshecan’
tcal
lityourhouse.
Bat
handwa:youknow,
Ithi
nkt
heseguysar
eri
ght
.
Uyanda:whatthehelli
swr ongwithyouguys?
Whosayswear enotbr okenup?asf arasIam
concer
nedwear esti
llacouplebecausethebr
eak
upwasf ake,
meaningthatIhavether i
ghtt
ocallhi
s
housemyhouse.
Si
pho:doest
hatmeanyouf
orgi
vehi
m?
Uyanda:YesIfor
givehi
m nowcanwemoveont
o
t
hepersontr
yingtomessupli
fe.
Khaya:Idon’tsheheardwhatshej ustsaid.Sheis
j
ustlikemymot herwhenshesayst hingsoutof
angeranddoesn’treal
isewhatshesai d.(Ij
ustsat
backIwatchedtheseguyst er
rori
seher .Iwon’tget
exci
tedaboutwhatshesai d.Shecant ur
naround
andchangehermi ndjustl
ikethat.
)
Me:canwegetbackt
othematt
erathandpl
ease.
Whatdowedoaboutt
hiswoman?
Khaya:ifyouwantyoucanjustletushandl
eher
.
We’vedealtwi
tht
helikeofherbefore.
Uyanda:asl
ongasshewon’
tbot
hermeandmy
l
it
tl
efamil
yespeci
all
yme.
Sipho:trustmeaf tewedealwi t
hher ,she’
llnever
botheryouagai n.Vuyoyouneedt omakesecur i
ty
apriori
ty.Forsomeoneofst at
ure,youhaveno
securit
y.Youhaveaf amilynowandyouneedt o
protectthem.Fi r
ethecompanyyouhi red.Iknow
theyaregoodandever yt
hingbutwe’llhookyouup
withourownsecur i
tycompany.I ’
l
lsetupa
meet i
ngf oryouwiththeownerandI ’l
lletyouknow
wheni tis.
Bathandwa:Yousee,
Itol
dyout
heywoul
dcome
thr
oughforus.
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Ifeltbetteraf tertel
li
ngUyandaaboutZandi .Thi s
i
ssuehasbeenwei ghi ngonheavi l
yandt hi swoman
i
sr eallybarki ngupt hewr ongt hree.Asper sonwho
hasmoneyIneverwant edt olivethel i
fet her i
ch
peopl eli
ve.Ij ustwant edanor mall i
fe, sti
llhavemy
eKasi .Ineverr eall
ywant edt omovet ot hesur bubs
andhavebodyguar dsal laround.Ist i
lldon’ t
.Ij ust
wantt okeepl ifeassi mpl easpossi ble.Not
everyoneknowhowr i
chIam becauseoft hewayI
l
ivemyl ife.YesImi ghtbeknowni sthemost
i
llegiblebarchel orandasj ustabusi nessowner .No
knowsmywor thandIam notaboutt omaket hat
publ i
cknowl edge.EvenFor besMagazi newant ed
topostanar ti
cleaboutmeandBat handwaaf ew
year sbackbutwer ef used.Keepi nglifesi mple
wor kedf orusbutnowt hatwehavet hewomenwe
have, thewomenwel ove, l
if
ei sgetti
ngcompl icated.
Firstitwasmyst epmot herandI ’
m gl admydad
fi
nal i
sedt hedi vorce.Nowhecanmoveonwi thhi s
l
ifeandIt hinkhehas.Dadi sdatingsomeone, I
’m
sureofi t.Si ncet hedi vor cehemovedbackt oKZN
permanentl
y,hehasbeenstayi
ngwi t
hmeunt i
lhe
buyshisownhouse.MaybeIshoul dsellhi
m my
housesinceIplanonbuyi
ngabi ggerhouse
anyway.

Thingsneedt obeokbet weenmeandUyanda

becauseIam buyi ngthathousef orus.Iknowshe
saidsheforgivesmebutt heguyswer egangingup
onher .Shemi ghthavef orgi
venbutt hatdoesn’t
meanshewi llwanttobewi thme.Sheevensai d
thatthebreakupwasf ake.Uyandai svery
unpredict
able,shekeepmeonmyt oesandIl ove
thatabouttherandwi t
ht hissi
tuati
onshei sreally
keepingmeonmyt oes.

Hi
m:Youf
inal
lycame.
Me:Becauseyoukeepnaggi
ngmeaboutcomi ng
toseeyou.Whatdoyouwant,haven’
tyoudone
enoughdamage?
Mzoxolo:Thankyouf
orcomi
ngandyesIknowI
havedonesomedamage.Iaskedyout
ocomehere
sot hatIcanapologisetoyou.Eversi nceyouand
Uyandast arteddati
ng,I’
vebeenat hor
nonyour
sideandIam sor ry.Iknowyout hinkthatIam just
beingobsessedoverher .ButIam not .YesIhave
theconditionandmakesacti rrat
ionall
y.I’m not
obsessedoverher ,okmaybeIam butIal solove
her,Ireal
lydo.I’veneverf el
tthewayIdowi th
Uyandaaboutanyot herwoman.Shei st
heoneI
l
oveandIknowt hatIwillneverloveanyoneel se.
ME:Iher
eal
lthat
,youcouldhavesai
dal
lthi
sto
meovert
hephone.Idi
dn’thavet
ocomehere.
Mzoxolo:Iwant edtotalktoyouf acet
of ace.Iwish
Ihwithhaddonet hi
ngsdi f
ferent
lywit
hher ,maybe
wewoul dsti
llbetogetherormaybewewoul dbe
goodfri
ends.Takecar eofher ,l
oveherli
keyour
l
ifedependsoni t.Besur ethatsheisalwayshappy.
Beeverythi
ngt hatIneverwast oto.I’
m sorryfor
thetr
oubleIcausedyouguys.
Me:ar
eyoudyi
ngorsomet
hing?
Mzoxol
o:I’
m notdyi
ng.I
’mjustexpr
essi
ngmy
r
emorseforwhatIdi
dtoher
.Iprayandhopet
hat
shewil
lrecoverf
rom t
hisandmoveonwit
hherli
fe.
Thankyouforcomingtoseeme.Iappr
eci
atei
t.
Me:ar
eyousur
eyouar
enotdyi
ng?
Mzoxol
o:Iam sur
eman.Justt
akegoodcar
eof
herandbegoodtoher
.
Me:Sur
e,t
hanks.
Igetupandl eavehi mt her
e.Ijusthopet hat nheis
notplanningoncommi ti
ngsuicide.Hesoundsl ike
someonewhoi saboutt odieandi ssayingt hei
r
goodbyes.I t’
sgreatt hatheisacknowl edgingwhat
hedidwr ongandi st akingresponsibi
li
tyforhi s
act
ions.Thatwi l
latleastmakeadi ff
erencei n
Uyanda’sr oaddor ecovery.Whathei sdoingnow
i
salsoast eptowar dshisrecovery.Heseems
si
ncerewhenhesayst hathelovesher .Inasmuch
ashei sobsessedabouther ,hemi ghtjustloveher.
Myphoner i
ngsandi t’
smydad.

*
***
*dad:howar
eyou?
Me:I
’
m gooddadandhowar
eyou?
Dad:I’
m good.Li
stenyouknowIwantt obuytoa
houseri
ght.Iwasthinki
ngaboutbuyingyour
housefr
om yousinceyouareplanni
ngonselli
ngit
.
Me:Iactual
lyt
houghtoft
hatdad.Yesyoucan
havei
t.
Dad:Youar
enotgi
vingi
ttome,
Iwantt
obuyi
t,
ME:I’mfinedad.Weshoul
dmeetanddi
scuss
ever
ythi
ng.
Dad:Nopr
oblem t
hen.We’l
ltal
klat
er.Whydi
d
Mzoxol
owanttoseeyou?
Me:I
’
llt
ellyouwhenIseeyou.byedad*
***
***

*
*
*
ZANDI
*
*
*
Iwasj ustrelaxi
ngathomewhi l
ewonder inghow
I’
m goingt otakeeverythi
ngfrom Uyanda.
Everythi
ngt hatshehasnowshoul dhavebeenmi ne
andmysi ster.Thi
swomant ookeverythi
ngf rom
mewhenIl ostthatinvestmentopportuni
tyandshe
gotit.Shegott oli
vet helif
eIwant edtoliveand
nowIam goi ngtotakeallawayfrom her.my
thoughtsar eint
err
uptedbbyaknowont hedoor .

Me:Whoar
eyouandwhatdoyouwant
?
Him:Icam toseeyou.Wehaveunf i
nished
busi
ness.(hedoesn’
twaitformet orespondand
hewalksinandgoesstrai
ghttothelounge.)You
haveanicehouse.it
’sapit
yt hatyouarenotgoi
ng
tobeli
vingi
nitanymore.
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Him:Youseemydearyoumessedwiththewr
ong
personandnowIam her
etocl
eanupyourmess.
Tel
lmesomet
hing,
whyar
eaf
terUyandaJaf
ta?
Me:Iam not
.(j
ustwhenIsai
dthatasecondguy
wal
kedi
n.)
Guy2:youreal
lyshouldt
rytobehonestbecause
wearenother
etoplaygameswi thyou.I
fanythi
ng
youaregoi
ngtojai
ltodayforat
tempted
ki
dnappi
ngandtrespassi
ng.
Me:whoar
eyou?
Hi
m:ohsor
ry,
howr
udeofus.I
’
m Si
phoDl
ami
ni
Guy2:I’
m KhayaMthi
mkhul
uandwear efri
ends
wit
hVuyolwet
huBhenguandUyandaJaft
a
Si
pho:Youar
egoi
ngt
obecomi
ngwi
thus.Goget
dr
essed
Me:I
’
m notgoi
nganywher
ewi
thyou.
Khaya:Youmakei tsoundl
ikeweweregi
vingyoua
choice.Youdon’thaveachoicedear
.Comenotbe
quickwedon’thaveallday.
ME:I
’
m cal
li
ngt
hepol
ice.
Khaya:ohgreat,whi
leyouar
eati taskfordetect
ive
Nxel
e.(theseguysarenotpl
ayingwi t
hme.What
di
dIgetmyselfinto?Wheredidtheycomef rom?I
hadUyandasurval
lancef
ormonthsandIneversaw
them.Whendidshemeett hem?ormaybetheyare
Vuyo’
sfri
ends.
)
Me:whatdoyouwant
?
Sipho:wetol
dyoudear.Youmessedwi t
hwr ong
personandnowyouaregoingt
opayf ori
t.
Uyanda’si
snott
obeplayedwit
h.Tellmemy
darli
ng,
whowashelpi
ngyouwithkeepingtabson
Uyanda?
Me:Noone.Idi
dital
lonmyown.
Khaya:don’
tli
etous,
it’
snotgoi
ngt
ohel
pyour
case.
Me:I’
m notl
ying.(
Iam notaboutt
oshar
ethati
nfo
wi
thstr
anger
s)
Sipho:Youknowwhat ,Wereal
lydon’thavet
ime
forthi
s.Maybeshewi l
lgi
veustheinfowewant
oncesheseest hatwemeanbusi ness.Arewe
taki
ngherst
raighttothepoli
cestati
onorarewe
goingtomother‘shousefi
rst
?
Khaya:Let
’sgost
rai
ghtt
othepol
icest
ati
onDet
.
Nxel
eiswaiti
ngforusandyouknowhowheget s
whenweplaywithhissuspect
sbefor
ehearrest
s
t
hem.(aretheseguysseri
ous,ar
etheyr
eal
lygoing
t
ohandmeovert othepoli
ce.)
Sipho:Weknowever ythingthatther
eistoknow.
Weknowabouthowyoul ostagainstUyanda.we
knowaboutt hehateyouhavef orhereversi
nce
then.Weknowaboutt hecr ushyouhaveon
Vuyolwethuandhowyouhat eUyandaf ort
hebeing
theonehel ovesrat
hert hanyou.Weknowabout
yourplanoftryi
ngtokidnapheri nCapeTownand
weknowaboutyourpl ansofki dnappi
ngandkill
ing
her.
Me:buthow?
Khaya:itdoesn’
tmat
ter.Comedearlet
sgo.We
ar
er unni
nglate.Wehaveotherpl
acest
obe.
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MONDAY
*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
It’
sbeenahect i
cweekend.Icoul dn’tbel
ievethe
thingsMzoxol osaidtomewhenIwentt oseehi m.
Hesoundedsui cidalthough, buthisdoctorsayshe
i
snot .Peopl
ewi thhiscondi tioncanseem sui cidal
whent heyar
ebei ngsi ncereaboutt heirf
eeli
ngs.
KhayaandSi phocal l
edl astnightinformingusthat
theyt ookZandiandshewi l
ldefini
telyspendtimei n
prison.Thatput smymi ndateaseatl east.NowI
needt oknowwhatmyst epmot heri supandIt hink
Siphocanhel pwi ththat.Ineedt omakesur emy
Kittenandsonar esaf e.

Imustsayithasbeenabusydayatt heoff
icetoday
butIhaven’
tbeenabletostopthi
nki
ngabout
Uyanda.Iam justwonder
ingifshehasn’
tchanged
hermindaboutforgivi
ngme.Ihaven’ taskedher
aboutitsi
ncethedayshesai dit
.Iam ano
nonsenseguybutwheni tcomestoUyandaand
NathanIturni
ntoasof ti
e.Imissmypeopl e.Anda
knockdist
urbsmyt houghts;myassistanti
sofft
his
week.

Her
:Hi
Me:thisi
sapleasantsurpri
se.(
Iwalktoher
,hug
herandki
ssherforehead.)Howareyou?
Uyanda:I
’
m goodandyou?
Me:I
’
m good.
Uyanda:Ispoket omybosst odayaboutCape
Town.( sheknowsIdon’tl
iketheideabutIdeci de
tokeepcoolandwai tf
orhertof i
nishtalki
ng.)he
sai
dt hathedoesn’tmi
ndifIdon’tgobackt oCape
Town.Icandot hewor kfr
om her eandwhenIneed
totr
aveltoCapeTownt henhe’llcoverthecosts.
Me:ohi
sthatso?
Uyanda:yes
Me:ar
eyouokwi
tht
hat
?
Uyanda:YesIam okwi
thi
t.
Me:That’
sgoodthen.Comehere.(Isaypatt
ingmy
l
apforhert
ocomeandsi toni
t.Shecomesandsi ts
ascommanded.
)YouknowIl oveyour i
ghtKit
ten
Uyanda:yessi
rIdo.
Me:Good.Nowgi veSirakiss.(shedoesastold.I
kisshercuppingherfaceinmyhandsandIcanf eel
mydi cktwi
tching.Shehasnoi deahowhungr yI
am forher,
forhersoftsensualwetpussy.Aswe
conti
nuekissingourbreathi
ngchanges.Theki ss
getsmoreintenseandIknowi t
’stheki
ssthatsays
“Iwantyou.”Kitten
Uyanda:YesSi
r
Me:Iwantt obendyouoverr i
ghthere,
rightnow.
(shepull
sbackandl ooksatmeandIcaneasi lyt
ell
thatsheishornyandshewant smerightnow.she
getsoffme,takesoffherpants,shemovesbackt o
mydesk, pushesmebackabi twhil
eIsitonmy
chair
.Shet urnsar
ound, bendsoverwithassinmy
face.Godknowst hiswomandr i
vesmecr azy.
Whatshedi dri
ghtnowjustmademydi ckeven
harder.Idon’
thavetimetoeatherbeautif
ulpi
nk
l
ookingpussyrightnow.Ineedthistobeaqui cki
e.
Iquickl
ygetup,dropmypantsandi nsertmyself
hardanddeep.)
Uyanda:f uckmehar d,reall
yhard.Nomer cy.I
wantt ofeelthepain(it
’slikeshereadmymi nd.
That ’
sexactlywhatIneed.Igoi nhardandshe
screams.Ihavet oputmyhandoverhermout hto
muf fl
ehersounds.If uckherr eal
lyhardandf ast
.I
missedt hiswoman. )SHI T!!
!BabyImi ssedyou
(andt hatmotivat
esmet ogoi nevendeeperand
faster.)Herwholeupperupperbodyi sflatonmy
desk, herarmsstret
chedouti nfr
ontherhol dingon
ti
ghtt otheedgeoft hedesk. )Vuyo,I
’m cummi ng.
Me:Notyetbaby.Holdi
tjustabit
.(Igi
vehera
f
ewharddeepstrokesandIam readyt
ocum.)
Uyanda:Ican’
thol
ditanymor
e.
Me:Cum baby,
cum forme.(andwebot hjustl
etit
l
oose,
let
ti
ngourfl
uidsjustf
low.Ipullherupand
webothf
loponmychai rwit
hmest i
lli
nsideher.
Wesi tlikethatforawhi leandasshet riestostandI
canf eelmyj uicescomi ngoutofher .shewal ksto
thebat hroom drippi
ngal loverthef
loorandcomes
backaf ewmi nuteslaterallcl
eanedwithawet
towelinherhandsandshecl eansmeupwi thout
sayinganyt hing.Aftershei sdonewebot hget
dressedandsi tonthecouchi nmyof f
ice.
Uyanda:YouknowIloveyouandIdi
dsayt
hatI
for
giveyouandIdo.
Me:but
?
Uyanda:ButIam sti
llhur
t.Wecant
aket
hings
sl
owandnotr ushint
oanyt hi
ng.
Me:RightnowIam goi
ngtodoanyt
hingi
fitmeans
Igett
oseemor eofyouandNat
hanevenifit
meansseeingyouguysonceaweek.
Uyanda:I’l
lbebusywithwor kandI ’
l
lbet ravell
inga
l
ottoCapeTownandIam goi ngt otravelalone.So
youwillbespendi
ngal otofti
mewi t
hDanny.Ihave
atl
eastthreetosi
xmont hsleftofthepr oj
ect.
Hopefull
ythreemonths.Canyoubeokwi thmenot
bei
ngar oundforacoupleofdaysaweekunt ilI
’m
donewi
tht
hispr
oject
?
Me:areyouaski
ngmet
owai
tforyouunt
ilyouar
e
done?
Uyanda:yesIam.Vuyol wethuI’m yours,
I’l
lalways
beyours.Itdoesn’tmat t
erhowangr yIgetwi t
hyou
andignoreyou.Ther e’
snooneel sebutyou.You
shouldlear
ntoj ustl
etmebe, eventuall
yI’
llf
orgive
andI’
llcomear ound.IloveyouMrBhenguandI
am all
owedt obeangr yatyouasmuchasyouar e
al
lowedt obeangr ywithme.(shehol dsmyf acein
herhandsandki ssesme. )Letmebeangr yatyou
aslongasIwantt obe.
Me:Ihearyoumyl oveandIunder
standandI
pr
omiseI’
lll
etyoube.

*
*
*
NKOSI
NATHIBHENGU
*
*
*
It’
sbeenhar dbuti t’
sbeenget ti
ngeasi er.Lifehas
beengoodsof ar.Ifinall
ygotdi vorcedfrom Zet hu
andIhavemovedon.andImustsaymovi ngon
waseasi erthanIt houghti twould,whi chpr oved
thatIneverreal l
ylovedZet hu.Ican’ tbelievethat
thiswomandi dthet hingst hatshedidt omeand
sons.Sheki l
ledtheirmot hersot hatshecanbe
withme.i t’
sapi t
ywedon’ thavephysi calpr oofof
thatotherwi
seshewoul dr otti
nginjailri
ghtnow.
Her
:.Whatar
eyout
hinki
ngsohar
dabout
.
Me:
.Iwasj
ustt
hinki
ngaboutZet
hu'
scr
uel
ty.
Her
:.That
’sovernowr
ight
.
Me:yesmylovei
t’
sover
.Iwantnot
hingt
odowi
th
heranymor
e.
Her:t
hat
’sgr
eatthen.(Shemovescl oserand
ki
ssesme.Aknocki nt
erruptsus.Shepullsout
andgoestoopenthedoor.)Her:Bat
handwawhat
ar
eyoudoi
ngher
e.
Bathandwa:Iapol
ogizef
orcomingunannounced
butIneededtotal
kyouaboutsomethi
ng.Ineeda
woman’ sadvi
ceandthef
irstper
sonIt
houghtof
wasyou.
Her:
.Ok.Pleasecomei
n.(
Hehasn’
tnot
icedt
hat
I
’m her
e.)
Bathandwa:i
t’
sTasha.Shei sverymoodythese
daysandIdon’tknowwhatiswr ongwit
hher.I
knowsheisnotpr egnant
,wedidapregnancytest
.
Her:itcouldbealotofthings.I
fsheisnot
pregnanttheni
t’
spossiblesheisstr
essingabout
something.
Me:maybeit
’sthei
ssuewi
thUyanda.I
tmi
ghtbe
get
ti
ngtoher.
Bat
handwa:Dad!Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Me:samet hingyouar
eheref
or.(Helooksatme
forawhileandIknowheknowsIam lyi
ng.Mykids
alwaysknewwhenIam lyi
ngtothem andri
ghtnow
BathandwaknowsIam lyi
ngtohim.
.
Her
:justt
ryandf
indoutf
rom herwhatt
hei
ssuei
s.
Bat
handwa:shei
snott
alki
ng.
Me:di
dyoudoanyt
hingt
omakeherangr
y.
Bathandwa:shealwaystel
lsmewhenImakeher
angry.Okwaitjusthol
donasecond.Areyout
wo
dati
ng?
Me:whatmakesyousayt
hat
?
Bathandwa:OhMyGod! !
!Youareseei
ngeach
other
.Howl onghast hi
sbeenhappeni
ng?(Il
ook
atherandshel ooksatmeandshemout hsanI
tol
dyouso.Ij ustsmil
eather)
Me:i
t’
sbeent
womont
hsnow.
Bat
handwa:andyoudi
dn’
ttel
lus.
Her
:wedi
dn’
thavet
o.Weknewyouwoul
dfi
gur
eit
out
.
Me:shei
sri
ghtandl
ooknow,
youf
igur
edi
tout
.
Bat
handwa:Butst
il
lyoushoul
dhavet
oldus.
Her
:Wear
esor
rywedi
dn’
ttel
lyou.
Bat
handwa:DoesVuyoknow?
Me:Nohedoesn’
t.Nooneknows.
Bathandwa:Ican’
tbel
ieveyouguyskeptt
hisf
rom
us.Vuyoisgoi
ngtoeatyoualivedad.
Me:Iknow.atthesameIdoubtthathewi
ll
.Hei
s
t
oobusytryi
ngtofixt
hingswi
thUyandasowe
mightj
ustgetawaywit
hi t
.
Bat
handwa:HonestlyI’
m gl
adyoumanagedto
moveon,andyouseem happytrul
yhappy.That’
s
whatI
’venot
icedaboutyouthepastf
ewmont hs.
Youar
ehappier.
Me:Iam happy.Mor
ethanyoucani
magi
ne.
Her
:Andhowcomeyounevert
oldmet
hat
?
Me:letsgobackt
oBat handwa’
sprobl
em (
she
l
ight
lyhit
smyshoulderandlaughs)
Bathandwa:Idon’tknowwhatt
odoanymor
e.I
’
ve
tr
iedeveryt
hing.
Her
:Youhaven’
ttr
iedeveryt
hing.Whenwast he
l
astt
imeshewasherLitt
lespace,whenwast he
l
astt
imeshewasaLitt
le?(Bathandwalooksatthis
womannextt omeshockedandr i
ghtnowIam
tot
all
yconf usedonwhattheyaretal
kingabout
.)I
know.Iacci dent
all
yfoundout,
Ioverhear
da
conversat
ionshewashavi ngwit
hUyanda, t
hat
’s
howIknow.
Bathandwa:Ok.( mysoni sst
il
lindisbel
ief
)it
’s
beenawhi le.WithUyanda’
sdisappearancewe
haven’tbeenthatact
ive.
Her:LetherintoherLi
tt
lespace,letherbeyour
Li
ttl
ePrincess,t
henmaybeshemi ghttel
lyou
what’
sgoi ngon.maybet hat’
swhatsheneeds.
Uyandaisf i
nenow,sogiveTashat heattenti
onshe
needs.Maybeshei sinherLitt
lespaceal r
eadyand
sheneedst ohearyoucallherPri
ncessandgi veher
att
enti
on.Ei t
herwaysheneedsyourat tenti
on.
Bathandwa:t hatmakessense.Thanks.Inever
real
lythoughtofitt
hatway.
Me:whatar
eyouguyst
alki
ngabout
?
Bathandwa:Longstor
yI’
l
lexplai
nlat
er.Thetwoof
youneedtocomeoutandt el
lever
yoneaboutt
his
l
itt
lefl
ingofyour
s.
Her
:Whosaysi
t’
saf
li
ng?
Bathandwa:Okfi
newhateveri
tisthatyouguysare
doi
ng.Thanksfortheadvi
ce.Ihavetogo.I’l
lsee
youguyslat
er.
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Toot
ir
edt
ofi
xmi
stakes”
CHAPTER49
AMONTHLATER
*
*
*
NARRATED
*
*
*
Inli
fewedon’tal
waysgetwhatwewantbutwedo
getwhatweneed.I fyouhavedr
eamsthenyou
can’
tsitonyourdreamsandexpectt
hem tocome
tr
uewhi l
eyoudonot hi
ngtomakethem cometr
ue.
Alsoyoucan’ thavesuccessbui l
tonot herpeople’
s
tears,youwilll
osei tfast.Climbingt heladderof
successyouhavet or emembert hatwhenyouget
tothet op,
itgetslonel y.Youcan’ tclimbt hel
adder
alone.Havelikemi ndedpeopl earoundyou.
Meani ngthatchoosef ri
endst hatwillhelpwit
hyour
successandyoudot hesamef orthem.Hang
aroundpeopl ethatwantt owantsamet hi
ngsyou
dof oryoutogr ow.Hangar oundpeopl ethatwon’t
beaf r
aidtotellyout het r
uth.

Youhavet or emembert hatital lstartsinthemi nd.

Youdr eam i t
, youst artthinkingabouti teveryday,
youvisual i
sei tallthet i
medon’ tl etitendthere.
Starttakingact ingandmakei thappen.St artsmal l
,
wor koni t,
makei tgr owandevent uall
yitwillbe
whatyouwanti tt
obe.Att heendoft heday, you
arebui l
dingl egacy, l
egacyf orchi ldren.Youhavet o
teacht hem howt omai ntainitandcar r
yonwi thit
andmakei tevenbi ggerandt heycanpassi ttothei
r
chil
dren.Weal t
hi snotl imitedt oacer t
aintypeof
people;anyonecanhavei tasl ongast heyar e
wi
ll
ingt
owor
koni
t.

VuyolwethuandUyandaareslowlyget t
ingther
e
evenwithTashaandBathandwashei sstar
ting
softenup.Herangerhassubsided.Shedoesf eel
thatshehaspunishedt
hem longenoughandt hings
areslowlyget
ti
ngbacktonormal .I
t’sbeena
mont handUyandahasbeent r
avell
ingto
CapeTownal ot.Shespendsatl easttwot othree
dayst hereandcomesback.Vuyol wet hugetsto
spendt hosedayswi t
hDannyandhewoul dgive
Mam’ Roset hosedaysof f
.DannyandVuyol wet hu
arereallygettingclose.Thei rrel
ationshipis
growing, thelovetheyhavef oreachot heris
growingever ydayandal lt
hati shappeni ngwith
Uyanda’ sinfluencewhi chsheappr eciates.At
ti
messheknowsshecan’ tstayangr yatherman
foreverandshemi sseshim al ot
.I nthismont h
theyhaven’ tevensl eptogetherwhi chhasbeen
diff
icultforthebot hthem butVuyol wet hu
under standsandhei snotpushi ngheri nto
anything.Hewant shertotakehert i
meandbe
compl et
elyoverthis.Sheiscopingverywel laf
ter
thekidnappingsaga.Theyar eallgrat
efulthathe
neverhurtherwhi chifhehad,thi
ngswoul dbe
mor edif
ficul
tforher.VuyolwethuandBat handwa
arenottakinganychances.Ever yti
meshegoest o
CapeTown, ther
e’salwayssecuri
tywithher,she
hatesbutshei slearningt
oadjustandsheknows
shedoeshaveachoi cebutt
o.

Siphohookedt heupwi thEddi eandtheyareusing

Eddie’scompanyf orsecurit
yandever yt
hingrelated
totheirsafety.BathandwaandVuyol wethuhave
neverbeent het ypetoflasht hei
rmoney.Theyl ive
verysimpl eli
vesbutnowt heyhavepeopl eto
protectintheirli
vessot heyhavet ochangecertain
thi
ngsaboutt heirwayofl i
vingbuttheysti
lll
ivea
simplelife.

Nkosi
nathii
salsodoingwellwit
hthenewwoman
i
nhisli
fe.Theyaresoinlove.AfterBathandwa
f
oundaboutthem,theydecidedtotel
leveryone.
Everyonewashappyf orthem especiall
yfor
Nkosinathiwhohast hroughal otwithhisex-wife.
Lif
ehasbeenf ort
hisfami l
y.Theyhavebeen
supporti
veofeachot herandmovi ngonwi t
ht heir
l
ivesafterallt
hattheyhadt ogot hrough.

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*
UYANDA
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*

I’
m notgoingtoCapeTownt hisweek.I’
vebeena
doingalotoftravell
inginthepastmont handI
mustitisexhausting.Thet hingsaregoi
ngwel l
thoughanditlooksl i
keI’
llbedonewi t
hthatbranch
soonerthanIthought .allIneedtodonowi sset
them upandgett hem tostar
twor kingandallIam
goingt oneedtodoi sj
ustmonitorhowt hepeople
ofCapeTownar erecei
vingusther e.It’
sbeena
l
ongr oadwiththiscompany.I ’
mt hinkingof
resigningaft
erthisbecauseIwantt oexpandmy
restaurant.Iwantt oopenanotherbr anchofit.
We’llseeast i
megoeson.Ial soneedt otal
kto
Vuyol wethuaboutitbecauseI’m goingt oneedhis
help.

I’
vebeenf eel
ingsicklatet
lywentasf arasdoinga
pregnancytestbutnothing.Idon’ tknowwhat ’
s
wr ongwithmeevenVuyol wethui sstarti
ngtowor r
y.
Mam’ Rosebeli
evesIam pr egnantbutI ’vedonetwo
pregnancytestsandhadanul t
rasoundaswel land
there’
snobaby.We’ l
ljusthavet oseehowt his
goes.IhopeIgetbet ter.Ithinkit’
sallthis
travel
li
ngthatIam doing.MaybeIcaughtabugor
somet hi
ng.I’
m evenrunningl ate.I’m supposedto
meetTashaatt hemal l.Ohgoshwher ear emy
sneakers.Tashaisgoi ngtoki l
lmeandwher eis
Vuyowet hu?Hei ssupposedt ofetchDanny.
Danny:Mommy! !
!Mommy!!!Daddyishere.(he
saysrunningint
omyr oom foll
owingbyhisdadand
tomysur pri
setheyar
ewear ingmatchi
ngoutfi
ts.
)
MamaDaddyboughtmenewcl ot
hes.Theyarethe
sameashi s.
Me:andyoul
ooksoador
abl
e.
Danny:Nomamawel ookhandsome.(hesays
movi ngbacktost
andnexttohisdad.Whoi sal
l
smilesandenjoyi
ngthismoment.Ij
ustlookatand
tur
nbackt olookatDanny)
Me:yesbabyyoulookver
yhand.Doyouwant
mommyt otakepi
ctur
esofyou?
Danny:Pict
uresofmeandDaddypl easemama.( I
knewhewoul dsaythatandIwantedtocutouthis
dadjustf
orthefunofdid.I’
m sur
eVuyol wet
hugot
that
.Thewayhi ssmili
ngri
ghtnowi t
’sl
ikeheis
sayi
ngIcan’twi
nthisone.)
Vuyol
wet
hu:Nathanweshouldgooutsi
desothat
Mamacantakenicepi
ctur
esofus.I
sn’tt
hatr
ight
mommy?
Me:Ofcause.Weneedt
omakethi
squick,
Iam
r
unni
nglat
e.Tashai
sgoingt
oki
llme.
Vuyo:Shewon’ t.Justcal
lher
,sheprobabl
yalso
runni
nglate.Shesleptatmybrother’
shousel
ast
night
,andmywomani sbusystarvi
ngme.come
here.(Iwalkovert
ohim andhepullsmeintohim
andkissesme.
Danny:ewwwwwwguys.(hepul
lsout
,pl
aceshis
for
eheadonmi
ne,
looksatmeandjustsmil
e.)
Vuyo:Il
oveyouandIpr
omi
senevert
ohur
tyoul
ike
t
hatagai
n.
Me:Il oveyout oo.Let
’sgoguys.Letmegr abmy
thingsandI ’l
ljustl
eavewhenIam donet aki ngyour
pictures.(Igrabmyt hi
ngsandwegoout si de.I
quicklythrowmybagi nthecarandt akethei r
picturesaf t
erwhichweal ll
ive.Theyar et hei rway
topi ckupBat handwaappar entl
ytheyar ehavi nga
boy’sday.Godknowswhatt heywillbedoi ng.AllI
knowi sthatwhenevertheyhavet hesedaysmyson
comesbackt ootir
ed.Allhewant stodoi ssl eep.
Me:HeyTasha,
sor
ryI
’
mlat
e.
Tasha:Youarenotlat
e.Ijustgother
e.Isleptat
Bathandwa’
splaceandyouknowhowt hatgoes.
Me:I’mjustgl
adI’
m notl
ate.Ihadt
odoaphot
o
shootofVuyol
wethuandDanny.Theyar
ewear
ing
matchingout
fi
ts.
Tasha:Allt
hreeofthem.Lookatthi
s?(sheshows
apictur
eofthethreeoft
hem t
hatBathandwa
postedonInst
agram.)
Me:t
heyl
ookamazi
ng.Dannyi
sonel
uckyki
d.
Tasha:doesn’
thegetconf
usedatt
imes.Imean
youcallhi
m Dannyandhecal
lshi
m Nathan.
Me:Nohedoesn’
t.Hel
ovesi
t.

Woman:i sn’
tt hatt
hewomant hat’
sdati
ngthat
youngbusinessman?( thatavoiceofawoman
comingfr
om t hetablebehindusatSpur.Theysaw
usandwesawt hem bef
oretheysatdown.)
Woman2:It hi
nki
tisandherf
ri
end.Theyar
e
dat
ingbr
others
Woman:Idon’
tunder
standhowasawomanyou
wantt
odatesomeonesomuchyoungert
hanyou.
I
t’
snotli
ket
herei
salackofmanherageorol
der.
Woman2:somewomenhavenost andards.Those
guysarej
ustkids.Thepropabl
ytoopart
yingthei
r
l
ivesawayandsl eepi
ngwit
hyoungergi
rl
sont he
sidej
usttosati
sfythemsel
ves.Imeanwhowoul d
besati
sfi
edsleepingwit
hanoldwoman.
ME:Tashapl easedon’treact.Let’
sjustl
etthem be.
Theyaredoingthi
sonpur pose.Theyknowwecan
heart
hem.Don’ tfal
lintotheirt
rap.Thelastthi
ng
wewantrightistogetarrested.
Tasha:t
heyar
emaki
ngmeangr
y.
Woman:I ’
m sur
etheycan’
tevenhaveki
dsatthei
r
age.Poormen.Theywil
lendupmakingothergi
rl
s
pregnant
.
Him:Your eal
lyshoul
dlearnt
omi ndyourown
businessori
sitbecauseyouwishitwasyouin
thei
rshoes?(Iwouldknowhisvoiceandhisscent
anywherebutthemainquesti
oniswhatheisdoing
here.)
Danny:Mama!
!AuntTasha
Me:Whatar eyouguysdoinghere?(Bathandwa
goest
oTashaandki ssesherfor
eheadandki sses
mycheek,andmymanj ustl
ovesshowingoffand
bei
ngdramatic.Hepull
smeup, pull
smecl oset o
hi
m andkissesme.)
Vuyo:Il
oveyouwoman.
Me:Il
oveyou.
Vuyo:asfort hetwoofyou, I’
m sur eyouarel onel
y
andmisearableorsexuallyfrustrat
ed,eit
herway,
whowear edat i
ngandshar ingourbedswi this
noneofyouf ucki
ngbusi nessasmuchasi tisnone
ofourbusi
nesst hatyouar enotget ti
ngenoughsex
whichyouareobvi ousl
ynot ,otherwiseyouwoul dn’
t
besowor r
iedaboutwhot heset wowomensl eep
wit
h.
Bathandwa:orwhowesl eepwith.IfIeverhear
youtalki
ngaboutusandt hem againIswearIwi l
l
sueyoudefairmationofchar
acter.(
Iam stil
l
standi
ngnexttoVuyol wet
huandt heexpressionon
thesewomeni sjustpri
cel
ess.Honest l
yifthere’
s
onethingIknewt hatwouldmemostchal lenging
wast his.Theywaypeopl eper cei
vethis
rel
ationshi
p.Thet hingisIdon’tcarewhatthey
thi
nkorwhatt heysay.Iwi llneverunderst
andwhy
peoplebecomesoj udgement alwhenitcomestoa
womandat i
ngayoungerman.Idon’ tevenhavet
o
j
ustifymyselftoanyone.Itisnoneoft heir
business.)
Vuyo:Don’tthi
nkthatt
hisisaj oke.I’
m sosi
ckand
ti
redofpeoplewhofeelent
itl
edt ojudgemyli
fe
whereastheyhavethei
rowni ssuestodealwit
hbut
theyaretoobusymindi
ngot herpeople’
sbusi
ness.
Leavethesetwowomenal one.
Danny:Mama;whyi
sDaddyangr
y?
Vuyo:Comeherechamp.(hepickshim andhesit
s
downwithhi
m onhisl
ap.Daddyi sfi
nechamp.It’
s
j
ustsomeonesai
dsomet hi
ngbadt omommyand
daddyi
snothappyaboutit
,soIwastryi
ngtosorti
t
out.
Danny:Idon’
tli
kei
twhenyouar
eangr
y.
Vuyo:IknowchampandI
’
m sor
ry.
Bat
handwa:haveyouguysor
der
edyet
?
Tasha:wej ustor
dereddrinks.Wehaven’tor
der
ed
anyfood.(thewaitr
esswal ksovert
oourtabl
ewith
wholikehermanager ,
buttheydon’tcometous.
theygotothetabl
ebehi ndus.
Manager
:Ihearyoul
adi
esar
ebot
her
ingot
her
cust
omers
Woman:wear
esor
ryabouti
t.i
twon’
thappen
agai
n.
Manager :Ihopeso.Iwouldn’twantt
ohaveto
t
hrowoutoft herestaur
ant.(hedoesn’
twaitf
or
t
heirresponseandjusttur
nsandwal ksovert
oour
t
able.)I’
m sorryaboutwhathappened.Ipromisei
t
won’thappenagain.
Bat
handwa:don’twor
ryabouti
t.Wealsodealt
wit
hitourownway.Thankyoutoyourwai
tressfor
cal
li
ngyoutohandlet
hesit
uati
on.
Wait
ress:Ijustdidn’tli
kethethi
ngstheywer e
sayi
ng.Theywer et oor ude.Theydothisalmostal
l
thet
ime.Theywer eoncebannedf rom hereandit
l
ooksliket
heyar egoi ngtobebannedagain.
Manager
:Thankyouf
orst
ayi
ng.(
wit
hthatsai
dhe
walksawayandwear
elef
twi
tht
hewai
tr
esst
aki
ng
ourorder
s.
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MONDAY
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Somet hi
ngi swrongwithmeandnooneseemst o
knowwhatexact l
yisgoingon.Ihavebeent ot hree
diff
erentdoctorsandtheyallsaythesamet hing,
thattherei
snot hi
ngwr ongwithme.I ’
m perfectl
y
fi
ne.Idon’ tknowhowmanypr egnancytestsI’ve
doneandul t
rasoundandnot hing.I
’vehadso
muchbl ooddr awnfrom met odosomet estsand
theystil
lshownot hi
ng.Butonewoul dswearIam
pregnantwit
hthesympt omsIhave.Myr egul
ar
doctorwantstomoni tormesoIhavet oseehi m
everytwoweeks.Ij usthopeIgetbet t erandwi thall
thi
shappeningIdon’ tevenwantt oseeVuyol wethu
andnooneunder standswhy.Idon’ tevenknow
whyt hi
sishappening.Nowhei sgivingmemy
spaceandspendsl otsoft i
mewi thDanny.Weal so
spendtimetoget
herbutwear esti
llver yrockyand
thi
stimearoundit’
smeandIdon’ tknowwhatt odo.
Mypar ent
stoldmet hatever yt
hingwi llworkitself
out.Mymot herisconvi ncedthatIam pr egnant .

It
’sMondaymor ningandIam notf eel
ingwell
.Iam
stil
linbed.Iam supposedt ocheckont he
restauranttodaybutIj ustdon’thavetheenergyfor
i
t.Icover edmysel fcompletel
ywi t
hmybedsheet .
Ijustfeelli
kecrying.Ihat ewhat ’
shappeningtome
andwecan’ tseem t ofindoutwhyi t’
shappening.I
smel lfoodbutI’
m al onehere.DannyandMam’
Rosear ewithVuyol wethu.Ihearfootstepscomi ng
closert omybedandt heonlypeoplewi t
hkeysare
Vuyol wethuandTashaandIknowi t’
snotTasha.
It
’shi
m.I shenotsupposedtobeatwork,
whati
s
hedoinghere?Hesitsonthebednextt
ome.
Whateverhemadeformesmel l
sgood.

Vuyo:Iknowyouar eawake.Youcan’tsleepwith
yourfacecovered.( Iremovethesheetovermy
face.Hei sdressedf orwork.Navypants,l
ightbl
ue
shirtwit
hanavyt ie.Heisnotwearinghisjacket
,
Hel ooksveryhandsome. )
Me:Youar
edr
essedf
orwor
k
Vuyo:yesIam butIdecidedtocomeandcheckon
you,Ihaven’
tseenyouinawhi l
e.Youarealways
busywithworkandforsomer easonyouhateme
anddon’twanttobewithmewhi chIfai
lto
underst
andbecauseIthoughtIwasforgi
ven.
Me:Youar ef
orgi
venandIdon’
tknowwhat
’sgoi
ng
onwithme.Ifeel
li
keIam havi
nganout
erbody
exper
ience
Vuyo:asl
ongasyouknowt hatIam heref
oryou.I
madeyouyourfavour
it
ebr
eakfast.(
Isitupandhe
handsmethetr
ay.)
Me:Thankyou.Ir
eal
lyappr
eci
atei
t.
Vuyo:Eatup, showerandt akeyourmeds.Igot
yousomej unkfoodandi cecr eam.I’
vealsoloaded
yourfavourit
emoviesf ortheday.Ever yt
hingisset
upinthel ounge.I’
l
lcheckont her
estaur
antforyou.
Yourlaptopissetupaswel lifyouneedtodosome
work.Yourbosswi l
lskypeyoul at
eronintheday.
There’
ssomet hi
ngelsethatIneedt odiscusswith
you.
Me:whati
sthat
?
Vuyo:Ihavet
ogoawayf
oramont
hforbusi
ness.
Me:wher
eto?
Vuyo:Nami bi
a.Acer t
aincompanytherewas
l
ookingforanewcompanyt ohandl
etheirpayrol
l
andotherrel
atedt
hings.Wepi t
chedandwewon.
Nowt heywanttomeetusandsetupever yt
hing.
Me:f
oramont
hyousay?
Vuyo:YesKi
tt
en.(Imustsaythati
thurts.As
muchasIam pushi
nghim away,Il
ikehavinghi
m
ar
oundandnowhei sgoi
ngtobeawayf oramont h.
Idon’tknowhowIam supposedt oreacttothat.
Maybei t’
sagoodt hing,I
’l
lhavetimet ofi
gureout
what ’
sgoingonwi t
hmebecausehonest l
yIhat e
what ’
shappeningtome.Wi l
lIbeabl etocope
withouthim her
e?I twasdiffi
cultwhenIwasi n
CapeTownandhei sgoingtobei nNami biaand
that’
smor ethantwicethedistance.
)Ar eyouok
Kitt
en?
Me:I’
m ok.Justl
ett
ingi
tsi
nki
n.Dannyi
sreal
ly
goi
ngtomissyou.
Vuyo:Ispoket ohi mt hismor ni
ngandhe
understands.I ’l
lalsomi ssyouguyssomuch.( Iate
myi nsilencewi thhi m wat chingme.Af t
erIwas
donehet ookt hedi shest othekitchenandIdeci ded
toshower .Hewal kedi ntothebedr oom justas
walkedoutoft hebat hwi t
hat owelwr appedar ound
mybody.Ij ustst oodbyt hedooroft hebathroom
i
nf actIjustf roze.Hewal kedovertome.Heput
hishandsonmywai st,pulledmet ohi m andkissed
myf orehead. )Ihavet ogot oworknow.wecan
tal
kaboutt hislateri fyouwant .
Me:Yesl
etst
alkl
aterabouti
t.r
ightnowIj
ustwant
t
oenj
oymyday.Thankyouf oreveryt
hingyoudi
d
f
ormetoday.enj
oyyourdayatwork.
Vuyo:I’
l
lseeyoulatert
hen.(
heki
ssmyf
orehead
onceagainandwalksout.
)

DearGod
Myhearthasf orgi
venhim andBathandwaand
Tasha.Ihavemovedpastwhathappenedbut
somethi
ngi shappeningtothatismakingmenot
wanttobenearhi mlatel
y.I’
m sickaswell andno
oneknowswhat ’swrongwi t
hme.Idon’ tknow
what’
swr ongwithme.Godpl easehelpme.Idon’ t
wanttolosehim.Youknowwhat ’
sinmyhear t
,you
knowmydesi res.Pleasemegett hroughthis.I
prayi
nJesus’sname.Amen

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VUYOLWETHU
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Frustr
atedisnotthewor dIcanuset odescr i
behow
Ifeelr
ightnow.Idon’tknowwhat ’shappeningwi t
h
mywoman.Shehat esmet hesedaysandIdon’ t
knowwhyandsheal sodoesn’tknowwhy.I nfact
onemi nutesheisokandt henextyouj ustdon’t
knowwhathappened, shewantsnot hi
ngt odowi t
h
meandf unnyenoughwi t
hallthatgoingon, shesti
ll
l
etsmespendt i
mewi thNathanwhi chIstill
appreciat
e.

Maybesheshoul dgoseeMaNobuhl emaybeshe

canhelpher .WhenIwentt otalktoheraboutthis
sheactuall
yt ol
dmenott owor r
y.HowcanInot
worrywhent hewomanIl oveispushingmeaway.I
real
lyhatethisandIthoughtthingswoul dbegoi ng
goodbetweenus.Iguesst hisisoneoft he
chal
lengeswehavet of ace.I’
lljusthavetobe
pati
entwithher,butt
hemont hinNami biaisgoing
tobeverylongbecauseIam goi ngt omissmy
people.Maybet hiswi l
lgoodf orUyandasome
dist
ancebet weenus, maybei twi lldohersome
good.Godknowsshei st hewomanIwantandno
oneelse.Ther earepeoplewhot houghtt hatIam
j
ustdatinghert ofulf
ilafantasyandt hatisnott he
case.Iwanthert obemi neal ways.WhenIwal ked
i
nonherwi t
hnot hingbutt hattowelonherbody, I
j
ustwant edtor i
pitoffherandf uckhersensel ess.
Thewomanr eallydri
vemecr azy.Nomat t
erwhat
happensorwhat ’
shappeni ngIam notgi vingupon
herandNat han.
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LUMKO
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*
IwenttoseeMzoxol oandImustsayhedi dn’tlook
goodatall
.Hel ookedverytir
ed.Hei swor ki
ngon
hi
mselfthoughandhopef ul
lythathewilleventuall
y
beok.I’
m sitt
ingatthi
srestaurantt
hinkingofal l
ki
ndsofthings.Thiswomanwal ksuptomyt able,
hol
dingawal l
etandlooksexactlyli
kemi ne.

Her
:ExcusemeSi
r,youdr
oppedt
hisatt
hepar
king
l
ot.
ME:Ididn’tevenreali
set hatIdropped.( It
ookit
anditi
smi ne.Everythingisstil
linside.
)Thankyou
somuch.( sheisbeautiful
)pleasejoinandal l
owme
tosaythankyoupr operly.Letmef eedyou.(she
smil
esandl ooksatme.Shehasabeaut i
fulsmil
e
andhereyessmi l
ewi thherlifeaswel lbut
somethingisoffwithher .
)
Her:fi
nenopr
obl
em.I
’
llj
oinyou.Iam hungr
y
anyway
ME:gr eat.I’
l
lcal
lthewaiterf
oryousothatyoucan
placeyourorder
.I’
vealreadyplacedmi
ne.(Ical
l
thewaiterandsheplacesherorder.
Her
:ar
eyouf
rom ar
ound?
Me:YesIam Igr
ewupi
nKwaMashu
Her
:Isee.I’
m Johannesbur
g,Ij
ustmovedhere.I
mustsayIl
ovebeinghere.I
tispeacef
ulher
e.
Me:Dur
bani
sagr
eat
.Howl
onghaveyoubeen
her
e?
Her
:it
’sbeenaf
ewmont
hsnow.
Me:ar
eyouset
tl
ingi
noknow.
Her:I’
m sett
li
nginok.Thankyou(ourfoodarri
ved
andwear ehavingagoodtime.Ican’
tshakethi
s
feel
ingt
hatIhaveabouther.Inawayshei soff
andIdon’tgetwhy.
)
Me:Ar
eyouok?
HEr
:yesIam j
ustal
it
tl
eti
red.
Me:Sor
rywhati
syourname?
Her
:Ohsor
ry,
Iam Thobi
le
ME:I’veheardt
hatnamebeforebutwhere.Thi
sis
nott
hef i
rsti
tmeI’
vehear
dyourname( wherehaveI
hear
dt hi
sgir
l”thi
nkLumko.think
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TUESDAY
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UYANDA
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*
SoVuyol wethulivedupt ohiswor dyesterday.I
spentt hedaywat chingmovi esandeat i
ngj unk
food.Thi sdoesn’thappenver yof tensoImade
sur eIenjoyedmysel fyest er
day.I nasmuchashe
l
ovest oindulgeinicecr eam, Vuyolwethul oves
heal t
hyf ood.Evenmysoni sst arti
ngtoeat
proper l
y.Hei seat i
ngl essjunkeversi ncehe
startedspendi ngtimewi t
hVuyol wethuandIam
absol utel
ygratefulforthat.Tashawal ksin
i
nt errupti
ngmyt hought s.Shesl eptoverlastnight
henceVuyol
wet
hudi
dn’
tsl
eepher
e.

Me:Ishoul
dbehappyt
hathei
sgoi
ngt
oNami
bia
butI
’
m not.
Tasha:WhyshouldyoubehappyUyanda?You
l
ovehim, hei
stheloveofyourl
if
eandheisgoi
ng
awaywithoutyou,
goingawayforamonthandyou
arebusyhati
nghim.
Me:t hat
’swhyI
’m sayi
ngIshouldbehappy
becauseIhavebeenpushinghi
m awaylatel
yand
hati
nghim.Wellnothati
ng,hat
eisaverystrong
wordbutIhavebeenpushinghi
m away.
Tasha:UyandaIdon’ tknowwhat ’
shappeni ngwit
h
youlatel
yandi t’
snotaboutusnott r
ustingyou;
youar eoverthat.Thisissomet hingnewandno
oneunder standswhyyouar eactinglikethi
sand
i
t’shurti
nghi m mor et
hani thurt
susbecausei ti
s
alldi
rect
edathi m.Hel ovesyouUyandaandeven
thoughhe, himselfdoesn’tunderstandwhati s
goingonwi thyou, heisstil
lther
ef oryou,watchi
ng
outforyou.
Me:IknowTasha.Whatmakesal lt
hisworseis
t
hatIdon’tevenwhyIhatehim al
lofsudden.My
mom i
nsiststhatIam pr
egnant
.
Tasha:whati
fhi
sstepmotheri
sstar
tingwi
thher
tr
icksagai
nbutt
hist
imesheist
arget
ingyou.
Me:Ispoketomydadaboutthat.Hesai dt
hat
wi
tchcr
aftcannotwor
konmeormybr other
s.We
ar
eprotect
ed.Ourancest
orspr
otectous.
Tasha:buthedi
dn’
tsayi
twi
llneverwor
k.
Me:yes.“Never”i
sawor dmydaddoesn’tl
iket
o
use.Hebeli
evesthatanyt
hingi
spossi
ble.
Tasha:Maybeyoushoul
dgoseetheheal
ert
hat
hel
pedtheguys,
maybeshecantel
lyouwhati
s
happeni
ngwit
hyou
Me:MaybeIshould.Wherei
sDanny?Idon’tsee
muchofhi
ml at
ely.Heal
wayssaysthathewants
t
ogotohisdad.
Tasha:hashet
oldyouwhy?
Me:Nohehasn’
t.
Tasha:Hi
sdadgothi
m somenewgameseven
Bat
handwai
sspendi
ngal
otoft
imet
her
e.
Me:isthatso?Ihaven’
tbeent
old.Ar
eyouand
Bat
handwaoknow?Lastmont hyouweresul
kinga
l
ot.
Tasha:weareok.Ijustneededhi
satt
ent
ion.He
for
gotaboutmeandf ocusedonfi
ndi
ngyou.Ij
ust
neededasecondofhistimeandhehasbeengi
ving
i
t.
Me:t
hat
’sgr
eatt
hen.
Tasha:whyisyourmom i
nsi
sti
ngt
hatyouare
pregnant
,whenal
lthet
est
shavepr
ovenother
wise?
Me:OnlyGodknowswhy.Idon’
tevenwantt
oget
myhopesup.
Tasha:ar
eyouget
ti
ngyourper
iods
Me:Ididlastmont
hbuti
twasnotregul
ar.I
t
happenswhenIstr
essal
otandri
ghtnowIam
str
essi
ngal ot
.
Tasha:t
hat
’sunder
stabl
e.Di
dyout
ellt
hedoct
or?
Me:Idi
dandhealsosai
dthesamet
hingt
hati
t
coul
dbest
ress.
Tasha:Okt
hen.Comeonl
et’
sgetgoi
ng.Iam
hungry.
Me:Youar eeat
ingal
otlat
ely.I
nfacteversi
nce
youstar
teddati
ngBat
handwayouhavebeeneating
alot
.
Tasha:TheamountofsexIhavebeenhavingever
sinceImetdr
ivesmetoeat
.Heal somakessure
thatIeatt
omakesureImaint
ainmyenergy.
Me:Isee.Let
’sgo.Iam ready.I
’
m al
sohungr
y.
(
webothjustl
aughandleave)

*
*
*
LUMKO
*
*
*
Lungi
le:Lumkoar
eyouokman?
Me:yesIam butther
e’sj
ustthi
swomanImet
yest
erdayandIhavebeenracki
ngmybr
ainsabout
howIknowher.
Lungi
le:Youmetsomeoneyouknowandyoudon’t
rememberher
.Maybeshewasaoneni ghtst
and.
(hel
aughsaft
ersayi
ngthat
)
Me:Ifshewas, Iwouldr
emember .I
fyouknowme
aswellasyouthinkyoudo,youwoul
dknowt hatI
rememberallt
hegirl
sIsleepwit
h.
Lungi
le:maybeyouwer
edr
unkwi
tht
hisone.
Me:Youknowt hatdoesn’
thappen.I
t’
snother
faceman, i
t’
shername.I ’
veheardi
tbef
oreandI
can’tseem t
oplaceit
.
Lungi
le:What
’shername?
Me:Thobi
le
Lungil
e:NomanI ’
veal
sohear
dthatnameandi
t’
s
nottoolongago.
Me:Iknowhowyouf eel
rightnow.Anyway
t
omorrowisMzoxol
o’sdayofsentenci
ng.
Lungi
le:Iknowhey.Tr ul
yspeakingIhopet he
j
udgeisnott oohush.Ijusthopeheget st
imet obe
i
nhospi t
al.I’
m gladt
hathehasaccept edthat
Uyandadoesn’tlovehi
m andapol ogi
sedto
Vuyol
wet hu.
Me:Heal soneedst oapologi
setoUyandaforwhat
heputherthrough.Hemi ghthavenotphysi
cal
ly
hurtherbutheputherthroughalotofemoti
onal
tr
aumorandIam gl adshei sdoi
ngok.
Lungi
le:maybehei
sst
il
lgoi
ngt
oapol
ogi
se.
Me:Ihopeso.Iwentt oseehim yesterdayandhe
i
sdoi ngwell.Heisgivi
ngusproxyt otakecareof
hisbusiness.Hedoesn’twanthisfami l
ytohave
anythingtowithi
t.Healsosai
dsomet hi
ngthatwas
compl et
elystr
angeandhewant sust ocontact
Amanda.
Lungi
le:whywoul
dhewantust
odot
hat
?What
di
dhesay?
Me:Hehasadaught
erwit
hAmanda.Hefoundout
amont
hago.Heisgoingt
omeetherf
orthefi
rst
t
imei
ntwoweeks.Hewantsust
akecareofhi
s
businesssot hathisdaught ercani nheri
titwhen
shecomesofage.Appar ent l
yAmandawas
protecti
ngherdaught erf r
om Mzoxol o’sbehaviour
butsher eal
isedt hatshecan’ thideawhol ehuman
being.Shet hinksthati tmi ghtbewhatMzoxol o
needst ogetbet t
erhencet hei mprovementi nhim.
Thei deaofhavingadaught erandnotwant i
ngher
toturnoutli
kehi mi sdrivi
nghi mt hesedays, It
hink
hewant stodobet terforhisdaught er.
Lungil
e:Honestl
yIam shockedwitht
hisr
evel
ati
on.
(Ihaven’
tevent
oldhi
m everyt
hingyet
.)
Me:Ispoket oAmandayest erdaywant ingto
confir
m allt
his.Sheevensentmet heDNAt est
result
sthattheyconduct ed.Listent othis.The
reasonAmandaneverwant edt olaychar ges
againstMzoxoloist hatsheloveshi m butatt he
ti
meoft hekidnappi ngshedi dn’
tknowt hatshe
l
ovedhi m.sher ealisedwhenshecoul dn’ tmoveon
withanothermant hatshel ovedhi m andcompar ed
allt
hemanshedat edtohim.Shei shel pinghim
ri
ghtnowt ogetbackhi sli
feandgetbackt onormal
sothatherdaught ercanhaveherf atherand
hopef
ull
yifi
thappenst
heycanbet
oget
her
.
Lungil
e:Youar
etr
yingt
oki
llmewi
thahear
tat
tack
today.
Me:t hat’
showi ti
sman.I ’
m nottryingtokil
lyou
andIt hi
nkthatMzoxolohasalwaysl ovedAmanda.
Ineverywomanhehasbeenwi th,hewasl ooki
ng
forher.IfyoulookatUyandaclosely,shelooksl
ike
Amanda.Evenhi sshor
ttermfl
ingsbef oreUyanda
l
ookl i
keAmanda.
Lungi
le:WhenIt
hinkabouti
t;youar
eact
ual
lyr
ight
.
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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
InaweekIam l
eavi
ngforNamibia.Isti
llhaveto
sor
toutal
lthel
egali
ssuesaboutmyt r
avelli
ng.I
haven’ttol
dUyandawhenI ’
ml eaving.I
tbreaksmy
hearthatIhavet oleavewi ththingssorocky
betweenus.Iwasr eall
yhopi ngthatbythisti
me
thi
ngswoul dbeokwi t
hus.Thef unnyt
hingabout
thi
sist hatnomat terhowmuchshepushesme
away, Isti
llwanttobewi thher .Yesshei sdri
ving
mecr azybutr i
ghtnowi t
’snotaboutme, i
tisabout
whatshei sgoingt hroughr i
ghnowandal lshe
needsi ssomeonet obet hereforherandt hat
’s
whatI’m doing,

Dad:Di
dyout
ellwhenyouar
eleavi
ng?
Me:Ihaven’
tdadandi
t’
sgoi
ngt
obr
eak.
Dad:t
hesoonert
hebet
terson.
Me:Iknowdad.I t
’shard.Inasmuchasshehat es
mer i
ghtnow,Iknowt hatthi
sisgoingtobreakher.
Icoul
dseeityesterdaywhenIt ol
dherthatIhadt o
goaway.Itwasbet terformedadbecausei twas
onlyafewdayinCapeTownandi fIwantedtogot o
CapeTownIcoul dbutwi thmeit’
sdiff
erentdad.
It
’samonthandi t
’sinNami bi
aandyoucan’ tjust
packupandgot
oNami
bia.
Dad:Ihearyouson.Howi
sshe?
Me:shei
sst
il
lhat
esme
Dad:Nobuhlesaysit
’snot
hingt
owor
ryabout
.You
wil
lgett
hroughthi
s.
Nobuhle:t
akeitasat
estofyourloveforher
.(I
di
dn’tknowshewashere.Isti
llcan’
tbeli
vet
hat
dadisdati
ngourHeal
erbutit
’sagoodt hi
ngri
ght
?)
Me:Iunderst
andwhatyouar
esaying.Somet
imes
Ij
ustcan’
thel
pthi
nkthatImi
ghtl
oseher.
Dad:Youwon’
tloseher
.Shei
sfor
everyour
s.
Me:I
’
mfor
everher
s.
Dad:
.That’
scorr
ectson.(Isti
llcan’helpwonder
howsheisgoingtoreactwhenItellherwhenI’
m
l
eavi
ng.)
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LLTUESDAY
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*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Ihadagooddaywi thTasha.Dannyisstil
lwithhi
s
dad.Iswearmysondoesn’ twantt
ol i
vewi t
hme
anymor e.Irememberwheni twasjustthetwoof
usandnowI ’m shari
nghim wit
hsomeoneel se.He
choosest ospendmor etimewi t
hhimt hanme.Oh
God,Isoundj ealous.Am Ijeal
ous?NoI ’
m not.I
j
ustmi ssmysont hat’
sall
.Maybet omor rowwe
cangot othebeachwhenIf ini
shwithwor k.
GoshIhatecookingforoneper son.Mam’ Rose
shouldcomebacknow.I ’
m gladthatVuyolwet
hu
gavehersometimeoff.Sheneededi t.Il
ovethi
s
woman.Shehasr eal
lybeenasecondmot hert
o
me.Justthenmyphoner ingsandit’
sher.
Everyt
imeIthi
nkofher ,
shecal l
s.
Me:Hel
loma
Mam’
Rose:Howar
eyoumychi
ld?
Me:Idon’
tknowma.I
tisal
lsoconf
usi
ng.
Mam’
Rose:haveyouspokent
ohi
m?
Me:Ididandhetoldmethathei
sgoingtoNamibi
a
foramonth,
foramonthma.Nami bi
aissofar
awayandtheworstpar
tist
hatDannyisokwit
hit
andIam not
.
Mam’ Rose:itisunderstabl
eUyanda.Wi t
htheway
thi
ngsar ebetweent hetwoofyou, deepdownyou
don’twanthimt ogobutdon’ tyouthinkiti
sgood
thathegoesandyoucanhavesomet ogetover
what everi
tisthati
sgoi ngonwi t
hyou.
Me:mahowdoIf i
xwhati sgoingonwi t
hmewhen
Idon’
tevenknowwhati sgoingwithme.Hayima
thi
sistoomuch.Onemi nut
eIloveandIwantt obe
wit
hhim andthenextIhatehisguts.This
rel
ati
onshi
pofoursisreall
ytaki
ngi t
’st
ollus.
Mam’
rose:GoseeNobuhl
e,maybeshemi
ghtbet
o
t
ellyouwhatiswr ong.Il oveyoubabyanddon’t
worrytoomuch.Youguysar egoingtobeok.Your
l
ovef oreachot
herwi llgetyouthr
ought hi
s.Ihave
t
ogonow.we’ l
ltalklater.Callmeifyouneedto
t
alkok.
Me:Okma.Thankyou.

(shehungandIj ustgrabbedmycarkeysandmy
phoneandl ef t
.Ihavet oknowwhati sgoingonwi t
h
me.Idon’ tli
ket hewayIam f eel
ingespecially
towardsVuyol wet hu.Somet i
mesIwor rythatIam
beingbewitched.OkmaybeIam bei ngpar anoid.I
arri
veatherandpar kthecar.Thiswomanr eal
ly
hasabeaut ifulhome.Ican’ tgetovert hesimplicit
y
andyetbeaut iful
.Iwal kupt othedoorandknock.
Sheopensf ormeandshehasabi gsmi l
eonher
face.Hersmi l
eissowar m andwel comingandshe
givesthebesthugs.Shepul lsmei ntothehouse
withoutsayinganyt hing.
)

Her
:I’
vebeenexpect
ingyou.Youar
emor
e
beaut
if
ult
hant
hel
astt
imeIsawyou.
Me:t hankyouma.( shesit
smeont hecouchand
l
eavesmeandcomesbackaf ewmi nutesl
at erwit
h
twocupsandIam guessi ngit
’stea.Ijustsitthe
watchingherwal ktowar dswithsomuchgr ace.So
muchl oveandcar ewr i
tt
enalloverherface.I t
’sno
wondert hatVuyolwet hu’
sdadf el
lforher.Shei s
absolutel
yanamazi ngwoman.Youcanneversay
sheisaheal er
.)
*
*
*
NOBUHLE
*
*
*
Iwalkintotheloungewiththetwocupsi
nmy
handsandshei sl
ookingatmel i
keshei
sseeing
mef orthefir
stti
mebutt here’
ssomuchworryin
her.Shei ssowor r
iedabouthowsheisact
ing
towardsVuyoanddoesn’tr
eali
sethatitisoutofher
contr
ol.Sheactual
lyt
hinkssheisbeingbewi t
ched
andthati
snotthecase.Thiswillal
lrevealgood
newsi nt
heend.

Me:Here,
takethi
sanddri
nk.I
twil
lhel
pcal
m you
down.Youreal
lyshoul
dn’
twor
rysomuch.(
Ihand
hert
hecupoftea)
Uyanda:Ican’
thel
pitma.Idon’
tknowwhat
’s
goi
ngonwi t
hmeandi tworr
iesme.
Me:onet hingforsurei
sthatyouar enotbewi
tched.
Whateveri shappeningwithyour ightnow,i
nthe
enditwillresul
tinhappinessbet weenyouand
Vuyolwethuandt hatisj
ustar oundt heconner
.
Thi
sst agei snotgoingt
ol astlong.
Uyanda:buti
tissof
rust
rat
ingma
ME:Iknowi tis.Justknowt hati
tisnothi
ngbad.I
can’
tseeexactlywhatisgoingonbutsoonyouand
Vuyowillgett
hroughthis.Alsodon’tworr
yabout
Dannybeingclosewithhim.Theyar ebothgoodfor
eachother.DannyisVuyo’ssanityri
ghtnow.
Uyanda:Iknowmabutsomet
imesIcan’
thel
pbut
getj
ealous.
Me:i tisunder st
andabl e.Uyandat hewayyouar e
feeli
ngt owardsVuyoi snotcausedbysomeone’ s
evildoing.Ial socan’ texplainbecauseIcan’tseei t.
Ithasnotbeenr eveal edt omebutt hereisalotof
goodener gyaroundyou, yourancestorsar
e
protectingyouandyouar enotgoingt obel
ieve
whatIam aboutt ot ellyoubutt heBhengu
ancest or sarealsopr otect i
ngyou,DannyandTasha.
Theywel comeyoual lint hei
rsons’li
vesbutt hey
arehi dingsomet hingf rom me.Ther eissomet hing
thattheyar enotl ett
ingmesee, whichmeansIam
notsupposet oknowabouti tyetbutsooni twillal
l
ber eveal ed.YouandVuyoneedt oletthi
ngs
happen, whateveri sgoi ngwr ongnowi twillf
ixitself
,
youandhi m aremeantt obe.
Uyanda:t hi
sisallsoconf usi
ngma.If eelti
redand
sleepy.( Iknowshei s.It
’sthetea,Iaddedal it
tl
e
somet hingt ohel
pherr el
ax.Sher eallyneedst o
relaxandnotst ress.Shel eanedbackont hecouch
andcl osedhereyesandj ustli
kethatshewasout
l
ikeal i
ght.Ihelpherli
edownont hecouchand
coverherwi t
hat hrow.IhearaknockasIwalk
towardsthekitchen.Ineedtoprepar
esomethi
ngt
o
eat.Sheisgoi ngtobehugrywhenshewakesup.

Me:It
houghtyouwer
ecomi
ngonl
ylat
ert
oni
ght
.
Hi
m:ist hathowyougreetyourman.(
hepul
lsme
t
ohim andkissesme)
Me:Iam justsurpri
sed,Iwasnotexpect
ingyouso
soonandIam onlyst ar
ti
ngtoprepar
edinnernow.
Infactwedi
dn’tdiscussitwhenIwasatVuyo’s
house.
Nathi
:nowedi dn’
tandnowIam.( webothwal
k
i
ntoloungewalki
ngtowar
dstheki
tchenandhe
noti
cesUyandaonthecouch.
)andthen,
what
happened?
Me:shei stoostr
essedabouthowthingsare
betweenherandVuyolwethuandit
’snotherfaul
t.
It
’snotanyone’
sfaul
t.Theyaregoi
ngt obefine
Nat
hi:Ibel
ievet
heyar
egoi
ngt
obef
ine.
Me:howi
sVuyo?
Nat
hi:al
sover
yfr
ust
rat
edespeci
all
ysi
ncehehas
t
oleavei
naweek’
sti
me.
Me:Icani
magi
ne.Ar
eyougoi
ngt
ohel
pwi
th
di
nner
?
Nat
hi:sur
e,whynot
.
Me:Iaslohavethisfeel
ingt
hatIcan’
tshake.
There’
sawomanIkeepseei nginmydr eamsbutI
am notshownherfacebutfrom t
hewayshet al
k
onecanthatsheisangryaboutsomething.
Nat
hi:l
et’
spr
ayandhopet
hati
tisnot
hing.
Me:Ihopesot
oo

*
*
*
LUMKO
*
*
*

Lungil
edidn’
tleave, hestayedandnowwear ejust
chi
ll
ing.Lif
ehasnotbeenki ndt
othebot hofbut
wenevergaveup.t hingswouldgetsobadbutwe
sol
dieronandf ightforwhatwebel i
evedin.Wear e
whowear etodayvecausewenevergaveup.yesi t
gottoughandt herewer eti
meswef eltl
ikegi
vingup
butwedidn’t
.

Lungi
le:Ican’
tbel
ieveMzoxol
ohasachi
ld.
Me:I
’
m sur
ehecoul
dn’
tbel
ivedi
tei
ther
.
Lungil
e:atl
eastt
her
eissomeposi
ti
vit
yinhi
sli
fe.
Atleasehehassomet
hingt
olookf
orwardt
o.
Me:Whenareweget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?(
IaskandIj
ust
l
aughabouti
t)
Lungi
le:I’
vebeent
hinkingalotaaboutt
hisgir
lyou
metyester
day.Thenamesoundsver yf
amil
iarand
Ican’
tseem t
oputmyf eetonit
.
Me:Iknowman.
Lungi
le:Shi
t!
!!
Me:andt
hen?
?
Lungi
le:Ir
ememberwher
eweknowherf
rom.
Me:wher
e?
Lungi
le:vuyolwet
huspokeaboutherwhenUyanda
wentmissing.Shewasoneofthesuspect
s.
Me:FCUK!!
!Youar
eri
ght
.Weneedt
ospeakt
o
Vuyol
wet
hu.
Lungi
le:wemostdef
ini
tel
yhavet
o.
Me:shemi ghtbeuptosomethingandsheneeds
tobestoppedassoonaspossible.I
tcan’
tbea
simpl
ecoinci
dendce,
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*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*

IneverthoughtIcouldgetusedt othesel it
tlehands
thatalwayswakemeupi nt hemor ning.Hej ust
l
ovest ouchingmyf aceinthemor ningwhenhei s
awake.Uyandahasgi venmet hegr eat
estgif t
.I
trul
yloveNat hanandIam t hankf ult ohismot her
thatsheisletti
ngmespendt i
mewi thhimt hrough
thisbreakupt hatwearegoi ngt hrough.Idon’ t
evenknowi fIshouldcalli
tabr eakuporwhat .Itis
j
ustmessedup.TodayIhavet otel lherthatIam
l
eavingnextweekMondanf orNami bia.

Danny:Daddywakeup(Ikeepmyeyesclosedand
pret
endtobeasl
eepandhekeepsshakingmeand
squeezi
ngmycheeks.
)DaddyIwett hebed.(
That
mademeopenmyeyessof astandIsi
tupquickl
y.
Nathanneverwet
sthebed.Whatcoul
dhave
happened?)
Me:Youneverwetthebed,whathappened.(Right
nowtheonlyt
hinggoi
ngthroughmyheadi sthat,I
’
ll
havetowashmybeddingandorganisetohavethe
mattr
esscl
eanedsothati
tdoesn’
tsmellli
kepee.)
Danny:Idi dn’
t,Ij
ustwant edyoutowakeup.(Il
ook
atthischil
d,movemyhandt ohi
ssideofthebed
feel
ingifthemat t
ressisreall
ydryorwetanditwas
compl et
elydry.Hei sbusylaughingatme.)
Me:I
t’
snotf
unny.
Danny:iti
sdaddy.(
Hej umpsofthebedlaughi
ng
andrunswithmechasi
ngaf t
erhi
m.Icatchupt o
hi
mi nthel
oungeandli
fthim.)Nofai
rdaddy,you
aref
astert
hanme.
Me:YesIam,
that
’swhyyoucannotout
runme.
Danny:Il
oveyouDaddy
ME:Il
oveyout
ooNat
han.
Danny:CanIgobackt
omom t
oday?
Me:Yesyoucan.I
’
llt
akeyoubackbecauseIneed
t
otal
kheraboutmyt
ri
p.
Danny:Youaregoi
ngt
oNami
biar
ight
?Howf
ari
s
i
t,canIvi
sit
?
Me:YesI’
m goingtoNamibi
aandi
t’
sfar
,youwon’
t
beabl
etojustvi
sit
,li
kewedonow.You’
l
lhavet
o
wai
tformetocomeback.
Danny:Okdaddy.
ME:Let
’shavebr
eakf
astsot
hatwecangosee
mom.
Danny:OkDaddy.(aswewalktotheki
tchenmy
phoneri
ngsandit
’sLumko.Whatcouldhepossi
bly
wantsoearl
y?Itmustbeimpor
tant.

*
***
Me:Hel
lo
Lumko:howar
eyou?
Me:I
’
m goodandyou?
Lumko:I’
m good.I’
m sor
ryf
orcal
li
ngyousoear
ly
buti
tcoul
dn’twai
t.
Me:what
’supman,
what
’sgoi
ngon?I
tsounds
ser
ious.
Lumko:it
’staboutsomeoneImetafewdaysago
andIdon’
tthinkiti
sjustacoi
nci
dence
Me:Whoi
sthi
sper
son?
Lumko:RememberThobi
le?
Me:Howcoul
dIf
orget
?Whataboutt
her
?
Lumko:sheisi
ntown,consider
ingthatshewas
conspi
ri
ngagai
nstyouIthoughtthatyouneedt
o
know.
Me:Whatdoesshewantnow?Ishoul
dhave
got
tenri
dofherthef
ir
stt
ime.Thi
swholet
hingi
sis
j
ustfr
ustr
ati
ng.
Lumko:sof arshehasn’tdoneanythingtoraise
anysuspi
cions.Idon’
tthinkiti
sjustacoincidence.
Shemightbeupt osomet hi
ngbutt hequesti
oni s
whatcoul
di tbe?
Me:weneedt ofi
ndoutwhysheisher
e.Shi
t
Lumko,t
hiscoul
dn’thavepi
ckedawr
ongtohappen.
I’
mleavi
ngforNami bi
aMonday.
Lumko:Lookdon’
twor
ry.Got
oNami
biaandI
’
ll
handlethi
sandUyandawil
lbef
ine.Yoursecur
it
y
upgradeistopnot
ch.Whenist
henewhousegoi ng
tobeready?
ME:Idon’tknow.Hopef
ull
ywhenIcomebacki
t
wi
llbedone.
Lumko:That’
sgood,butyouwi
llneedt
owar
n
UyandaaboutThobi
le.
ME:Iwi
llwhenIgoseeher
.
Lumko:okt
hen.We’
l
ltal
klat
er.
***
***

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Myphoner i
ngsandt
henumberi
sunf
ami
li
art
ome.
Iansweranyway.
*
***
Me:Hel
lo
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I’
mfinethanks.(Iknowt
hisvoiceandri
ght
nowIam j
ustwonderingwhyheiscall
ingme.
)
Mzoxol
o:Iknowthatyouareshockedt
oher
efrom
meandIpromiseIwon’tt
akemuchofyourt
ime.
Me:whatcanIdof
oryouMzoxol
o?
Mzoxolo:Iam sorr
yf oreveryt
hingthatIhaveput
youthrough.Ireal
lyhadnoi ntenti
onsofhurti
ng
butaft
erthinki
ngaboutit,Ir
ealisedthatIhur
tyou
andyourfami l
yandIt r
ulysorr
y.
Me:Iforgavealongti
meagoMzoxol o.Iaccept
yourapol
ogy.I’
m gladthatyouar
eacknowledgi
ng
yourwrongs.
Mzoxol
o:I’
verecent
lyl
ear
nedt
hatIhavea
daught
erandIwanttobet
hebestver
sionofmef
or
her.
Me:t
hat
’sgood.Atl
eastyouhavesomeonet
oli
ve
f
or.I
’
m gl
adt
hingsar
ewor
kingoutf
oryou.
Mzoxolo:t
hankyoufort
aki
ngmycall.Havea
beaut
if
ulandbl
esseddayUyanda.Ihavet
ogonow.
ME:Thankyouandsamef
oryou.(
Andhehangs
up.
)**
***
*

Thatwasasur pri
secal
l,
Ireal
lydidn’
texpecti
tbutI
am gladhei sgetti
nghi
mselfri
ght.Ineedtofi
nish
gett
ingreadyot herwi
seIam goingtobelater
.I
hearmyf rontdooropenandclose.

Danny:Mama!
!!
!
Me:Heybaby.( Hecomesr unni
ngtomejustasI
appearatthepassage.Il
if
thim andki
sshi
scheek.
)
Howar eyou?
Danny:I
’
mfi
nemama.Imi
ssedyou.
Me:Real
ly!I
’m gl
adt
oheart
hatbecauseyoudon’
t
spendal
otofti
mewit
hmommyt hesedays.
Danny:IknowmamabutIam backnow.
Vuyol
wet
hu:Mor
ning
ME:Mor
ningSi
r
Vuyo:Howar
eyou?
ME:I
’
m okIguessandyou?
Vuyo:I
’
m ok.Ineedt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing.
ME:Ok.( Ii
mmediatel
yputDannydownandsiton
thecouch.
)Dannytakeyourbagst
oyourroom
please.
Vuyo:Uyandayouknowt hatIl
oveyouandright
nowwebot hdon’
tknowwhat’
sgoingonwithus
butthatdoesn’
tmeanIwil
lchangehowIfeelabout
you.
Me:IknowVuyol wethuandIal sodon’tknow
what ’
shappening,whythisi shappening.Iwentot
seeMam”NObuhl eandsheassur edmet hat
everythi
ngwi l
lok.Shesaysi t
’sjustanother
chall
enget hatwehavet ogett hrough.Shealso
saidthattherei
ssomet hingposi ti
vebutit’
sbei
ng
hiddenfrom her.Shecan’ tseewhati sgoingon.
Vuyo:IknowKi
tt
enshet
oldme.UyandaIam
l
eavingonMondayf orNami
bia.(
shel
ookedatme
wit
hdisbel
iefandhurt
)
Me:Sosoon
Vuyo:IknowandIam t r
ulysorry.Iam hopi ngthat
thi
sdist
ancewilldoussomegoodandhopef ul
lyby
theti
meIcomeback, wecangobackt obei ngus.I
missus.(shejustl
ookedatwithtearsstreami ng
downhereyesandshecr iesalotthesedays. )
Comeher e(shecomesandIj usttakeherint omy
armsandholdhertightt
ryingt
ocal m herdown.
[03/
03,08:41] :“I
’m sor
rymyBoovsi
t’
sabi
t
short
erthanusual
.Mamabearistir
ed.Wor
kis
hecti
ctheseday.
”

CHAPTER54
THREEWEEKSLATER
MONDAY
*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Ihavebeeni nNami bianowf ortwoweeks.Imust
sayithasn’tbeeneasy.Imi ssever yoneespecial l
y
mybr other,NathanandmyKi t
ten.Shest i
llhat
es
me.I t’
samazi nghowshei salwayspar tofthe
videocallswhenIcal lNathan.Isweart hiswoman
ofmi neispregnant.Thewayshei sact i
ngbutt hen
thedoctorssayshei snotIknowonet hingf or
surerightnowt hatt
heyar enotgoi ngt obehappy
withmebecausei tl
ooksl i
keImi ghthavet oextend
myt ri
pher e.Ifever
ythinggoesasexpect edImi ght
havet ospendt womont hsher e.
Thisrest
aurantr
emindsmeofher,ver
ywarm and
cozy.Ireal
lyneedt
of ocusonwhyI’
m her
esothat
Icangohomesooner .
Her
:MrBhengu.Idi
dn’
texpectt
oseeyouher
e.
Me:Mi ssShikongo.Icomeher
eal
lthet
ime.This
placef
eelsl
ikehome.I tr
emi
ndsmeoffamil
yti
mes,
especi
all
ymywoman.
Her
:Pleasecal
lmeAll
y.Shemustbeaspeci
al
womantohaveyoui
nherli
fe.
Me:Shei
s.Noonecompar
est
oher
.Shei
smyl
if
e,
shei
smyhear
t.
Her
:defi
nit
elyal
uckywomant
ohavel
oveherso
much.
Me:shedeser
vesi
t.(
myor
derar
ri
vedaswewer
e
t
alki
ng)
Her
:doyoumindifIj
oinyou.Imi
ghtasenjoymy
mealwi
thsomeonesi
nceyouareal
readyhere.
Me:sur
e.Asl
ongaswedon’
tbusi
ness,
youcan
j
oinme.
Her:Nopr
oblem.It
akei
tyouneverdi
scusswor
k
whenyougethome.
Me:NoIneverdo.Wor
kiswor
kandwhenI
’
m
homeIf
ocusonmysonandhismot
her
.
Her:Ihearyou.Ihopeyouarecomf
ort
abl
eatthe
housewepr ovi
ded.Wedidn’
twantt
oputyouupat
hotel
forsolong.
Me:It’
sok.Il oveit.Namibiaisveryni
ce,very
beaut
if
ul.I’m defi
nit
elycomingbackandbr ingi
ng
Uyandawi t
hme.Shewi lldef
init
elyl
ovebeinghere.
Shewillenj
oyi t
.
Her:itisdefi
nit
elyabeaut
if
ulpl
acewi t
hlotsof
pl
acest osee.Icantakeyoutoplacesthatyou
haven’tbeento.
Me:Noit
’sokMissShi
kongo.Icanf
indmyway
ar
oundt
hispl
acejustf
ine.
Her
:Al
ly,
pleasecal
lmeAl
ly.
Me:alri
ghtAl
ly.Thanksf
ort
heof
ferbutIhumbl
y
decl
ine.
Her
:t hat
’ssad.Wewouldhavehadsomef
un
t
ogether.Maybenextt
ime
Me:Theanswerwi
llst
il
lbe“
no”nextt
ime.

*
*
*
ALLYSHI
KONGO
*
*
*
Vuyol wethuBhengu, Ican’
tbelieveI ’m sitt
ing
acrosshi m.I ’vehear dandr eadwhatIcoul df i
nd
onhi m.Ther e’snotmuchonhi m buthei soneof
theel i
tebusinessmani nSout hAf ricaandbasedi n
Durban.I ’vetoDur banonceandIl ovedi tther e.He
i
saver yat t
ractive,youcant ellthathet akescar eof
himsel f.Iwanthi m,hecan’tgobackhomewi thout
mehavi nghi m.Mydadspokeabouthi m al otandI
didn’treali
seIwoul dhavet owor kwi t
hhi m ont hi
s
project.Ihonest l
ythoughthewasgoi ngt owor k
withmydadbutt henher ewear e.Hei sabsol utely
amazi ng.Lookathowmuchhel oveshi sgi rlf
riend
andhi sson.Hement i
onhername, Imustl ookher
upandseei fIcanf indanythingonher .Ij ustwant
toseewhatshel ookslike.Idon’ trememberseei ng
api
ctur
eoft
hem t
oget
herwhenIgoogl
edhi
m.

Thisguysi sdefi
nitelytheki ndofmanIwoul dlove
tohaveinmyl i
fe.Ihaven’ thadt hatmuchl uckin
rel
ati
onships;IguessIj usthaven’ tmett her i
ght
guyyet.Honest lyspeaki ngIwoul dn’tmi ndi tbeing
amanl ikeVuyo.Thewayhet alksaboutt hi
s
Uyandawomanandhi sson, i
sexact l
yIt hewayI
wouldwantmymant ot alkaboutme.Thatdoesn’ t
changet hefactthathei sst i
llaturnonf ormeandI
wanttobewi t
hhi m.I ’m sureheknowshowt o
handleawomani nbedandmakeherscr eam his
name.Iseemysel fholdingont i
ghtont ohi sback
withhim pumpingmehar d,breathingheavi l
yunder
him,ashedi gsdeepi nsideme.Thi nkingabouthi m
doingallsort
soft hingst omei smaki ngmever y
hornyri
ghtnow.

Vuyo:Al
ly!
!Ar eyouok?(
hisvoi
cesnapsmeout
myofmyt houghts)
Me:mhhhh!What
?
Vuyo:areyouok?You’vebeenst
ari
ngatme
wit
houtsayi
nganyt
hing?
Me:Oh!I
’
m sor
ry,
Idi
dn’
treal
ise.
Vuyo:ar eyousureyouar
eok,youdon’tl
ookok.
I’
m abouttoleaveIcangi
veyouaridehome.I
don’tt
hinkyouareinposi
ti
ontodri
veri
ghtnow.
Me:Sur eyoucandr ivemehome.( Ipaymybi l
land
hepayshi sandwel eave.Whenwegett othecarI
quicklyentermyaddr essonhi sGPSsot hati
t’s
easyf orhi
mt ogett here.Theentiredr
ivehewas
quiet.Iwasal soqui et.Tryi
ngt omakeoutwhathe
i
st hi
nkingwhati sgoi ngonthroughheadandI
comeupempt yhanded.Hei snotgivi
nganythi
ng
away.Thi sri
def eltshort.Innotimewehad
arr
ivedatmyhouse.Hepar ksinthedri
vewayi n
fr
ontoft hegar age.
)
Me:woul
dyoul
iket
ocomei
n
Vuyo:Nothanks.I’
drat
hernot
.Ineedt
ogohome
andgetsomerest.
Me:Please,
Ipr
omi
seIwon’
tbi
te.Wecanhave
cof
fee.
Vuyo:finejustf
orafewmi nut
es.(wegetoutofthe
carandgoi ntot
hehouse,swit
chi
ngonthelight
s
andclosingthedoorbehi
ndus.)
Me:Pl easehaveaseat .I’l
lgetussomethi
ngt o
drink.(
Iwalkint
ot hekit
chenaf t
erafewminutesI
comebackandhewasst andi
ngnexttothetableI
uset oplacephotoson.Ipl aceourdri
nksont he
tableandwal kt
owar dshim.)Thosearemypar ent
s
(Isaystandingnexttohim.)
Vuyo:Youl
ookl
ikeyourf
ather
.
Me:ever yonesayst hat .( It
urnt ofacehi m andI
justcouldn’tcontr
olmysel f.Itookhi sfaceintomy
handsandki ssedhi m.i twasn’ tt
hathar dsincewe
areaboutt hesamehi ght.I ’
m at al
lwomanand
somet i
mesmanf eel i
ntimi datedbyi t.Icarr
yon
kissi
nghi m andheki ssesmeback.If eelhishand
getti
ngundermyt op, al
lt hewayupt omybr easts
andhesqueezest hem al it
tl
et ootight.Het akes
myt opof fandmybr a.Hecomesbackt okiss
againandmovesmet ot hecouchmaki ngmel ieon
myback.Hecont inuest oki ssmeandmoveshi s
l
ipstobr eastsagai nwi thhi shandssqueezi ngthem
alit
tl
etootight.Hesucksont hem sli
ghtlybit
ingon
thenippl
esandIdon’ tl
ikethat .Hecontinueswi t
h
handsonmywai st
,hol
dingmeal i
tt
letotightand
fl
inchali
ttl
e.Hemustl i
kehi ssexr ough.How
doeshisgirl
fri
endcopewi ththat ?Allofasudden
hestopsandl ooksatme.Hepul l
sout ,l
ooksatme
forsometi
me.Hest ands,picksupmyt opandbr a
andhandst hem tome.)
Vuyo:I ’
m sor r
ybutIcan’ t.Ican’tbet rayherli
ke
that.( withthatsai dhewal kedoutandl eft
.Thisis
thef ir
st.Thi shasneverhappenedt ome.Ial so
feellikeIwoul dn’thaveenj oyedit.Heseemst ol
ike
i
tr oughf rom thewayhewashandl ingme.Idon’ t
l
ikei trough.Ican’ tsayIam notdi sappointedandI
don’ tthi
nkIshoul dpur suei tanyfurther,even
thoughIst i
llcravehi m.Ist i
llwanttof eelhim
i
nsi deme.Iguessi twasnotmeantt obe.Hei sso
l
oyalt oherandIr espectt hat.Pursui nghim would
bedi ggingmyowngr ave.You’ vegott orespecta
mant hatcansaynot oawomant hatwant sme
becausehechoosest obel oyaltoawomant hat’
s
i
nhi slif
e.Ir especthi mf orwal ki
ngaway.
[
03/
03,
08:
42] :CHAPTER55
TUESDAY
*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Icouldn’
tsleeplastnight ,
thinkingaboutwhatI
amostIdid.Eveni fIdi
dn’ tgoasf arashavingsex
withherIstil
lcheated.Whati fshegoesandt ell
s
UyandawhatIdi djusttospi t
eme.Asf aras
everyoneelseisconcer nedt hingsar egood
betweenmeandUyanda.Il ovet hatwoman, evenif
wear enotokr i
ghtnow, Ican’tloseherbecauseof
myownst upidi
ty.I’l
lhavet otellhermysel f
.I twill
hurtherbutI’dratherbehonestwi thher
.I’drather
shef i
ndsoutf r
om met hanf i
ndi ngoutfrom Ally.I
am soangr
yatmyself
.HowcouldIhavedone
somethi
ngsostupi
d?Uyandai
snevergoi
ngto
tr
ustmeagain.

Ally:Youreal
lyshouldn’tt
hinksohardabouti t
.I
am notgoingtotellher
.Youar enotthefir
stto
rej
ectmeandyouwon’ tbet helast
.Irespectyou
forwalki
ngawayf rom me.I fyouwereanyot her
man, youwouldhavest ayedthenight
.Itshows
thatyoureal
lyloveher.
Me:sheismyl
if
e.Iwoul
dn’
twantt
oint
ent
ional
ly
hur
ther
.
Al
ly:i
sitr
eal
lybecauseofhert
hatyour
eject
edme?
Me:i
tisbecauseofher
Al
ly:Pl
easeel
abor
ate
Me:Youar enother.WhenIlookedatyou,Isaw
herface,
whenIkissedyou,youdidn’
tki
ssmet he
wayshedoes,youdidn’
thandlemet hewayshe
does.Nowomancanhandl emet hewayshecan,
nowomancankeepupwi thmeexcepther.Inever
thoughtIwoul dmeett heper sonIneedinmyl i
fe
andwhenImether ,Ijustknew.Ifyounot i
cedI
start
edof fgentlyandt henchanged.Youwer enot
her,youdidn’treactthewayshewoul dhave.You
didn’tpushmet othatpointofwantingt
or eapyour
clot
hesof ffuckyouhar d.Evenifyoudid,you
wouldn’thavebeenabl etohandlewhatIcoulddo;
youwoul dn’thavebeenabl et ohandlet
hepain.
LookI ’
m sorry.Ishoul dn’
thaveevenallowedthe
wholesi t
uationtogett hatfar.
All
y:Don’tbesorry,
Iwast heonet
hati
nit
iat
edthe
wholesi
tuation.Idi
dn’
treali
sehowmuchyoulove
her,
itwon’thappenagai
n.
Me:Ihopei
tdoesn’
t.
All
y:alri
ghtthen.Wear egoingtoneedyouf or
anothermonth.Ithasbeenconf i
rmed.Thenext
wingofthecompanyi salmostready,i
tisalotof
workMrBhenguyouwi llnotbeablet
odoi talli
n
thetwoweeksl ef
t.Thinkaboutitanddeci
dewhat
youwantt odo.
Me:t
hankyouf
orl
ett
ingmeknow.I
’
lll
etyouknow
whatIdeci
de.
All
y:okthen.Onemorethi
ngisthatmydadwoul
d
l
iketoseeyou,hei
sinhi
soffi
ce.
Me:Thanks.I ’
l
lseeyoul ater.(Ist oodupand
walkedoutl eavingheri nmyof fice.Icanseet hat
shest i
llwantsme, thetensioni sther e.Sher eally
needst ogetr i
doft hat.Sheneedst ogeti touther
system becauseIam notmaki ngt hatmi stake.It’
s
wor sethatIam neededher ef oranot hermont h.I
knowf orsur ethatNat hanisnotgoi ngt obehappy
aboutmenotcomi nghomewhenIsai dIwoul d.He
i
sr eall
ygoi ngtobeangr ywi t
hme, letalonehi s
mot herwhoi salreadyangr ywi t
hme.Iwi llhavet o
makehi m understandt hatIhavet odot his.Iwal k
i
ntot hisman’ soffi
ceandhewasst andi ngbyt he
windowl ookingatt hevi ew.Thevi ewi snott hat
amazi ng.Thi sbuildingisrightint hemi ddleoft he
ci
tyandt heviewismor eofot herbui l
dings. )

Me:MrShi
kongo,
Mor
ning
Hi
m:Mor
ningMrBhengu
Me:Youwant
edt
oseeme
Him:YesIdid.IassumethatAl
ici
ahastol
dyou
aboutusneedi
ngyourser
vicesf
oranot
hermonth
here.
Me:Yesshedi d.it’snotsomethingthatIhaveto
thi
nkabout .Eveni fIthi
nkaboutit,t
hedecisi
oni s
goingtobesamewhi chisIam goingtobestaying.
Iam buil
dingal egacyher ef
ormysonandhi s
fut
uresibl
ings.Iknowi t’
sgoingtobehar donthem
andtheywi llpr
obabl yhatemerightnowbutIam
doingthi
sf orthem.
Him:Yousayfut
uresi
bli
ngs,
areyouexpect
ing?I
s
yourwi
fepr
egnant?
Me:Nosheisnot
.Wehaveonechildf
ornowand
whenIdomakehermywi
fewe’
llhavemoreki
ds.
Him:thatiswonderf
ul.I
’vebeenmarri
edforalot
ofyear
snowandi t’
snotaneasyroad.Ili
kethe
wayyout hi
nkabouther,
howyouputherfirst
,when
youdomar ryhert
hatmustnotchange.Iam sure
sheisthesamewithyou.
Me:shei
s.Shei
sawonder
fulper
sonandIal
most
hur
theri
nawayIshoul
dneverhur
ther
.
Hi
m:whatwayi
sthat
?
Me:Ialmostcheat edonherandt her
ewoul
dhave
beennoexcusef orit
.Itwouldhavebeenachoi
ce
thatIwouldhaveconsciousl
ymadeandknowing
theconsequencesofthatchoice.
Him:Yousoundl ikemywi fe.Icheatedonher
twiceinourmar ri
ageandsheal wayscoughtme.
Sheal wayssayscheat ingisachoi ce,youchoose
todoi tbecausei fyouar enothappyabout
somet hing,don’tcheatjusttellmesot hatwecan
wor koni t
.Af t
ert hesecondt imeIcheat ed,Inever
cheatedagai nandwe’ vebeenhappy.Yeswe’ ve
hadpr oblemsbutwewor kont hem t
ogetherand
thatmakesi talleasy.Wear eunit
ednomat ter
what .West andbyeachot her.Evenifwedon’ t
agreewi theachot her
’sdecisionswest i
llst
andby
eachot her’
ssideandsuppor teachother.
Me:that’
swhatwehavet
ooandIhopei
tdoesn’
t
change.
Hi
m:Wat
choutf
orAl
ici
a.Il
ikeyou,
youar
eagood
man.Il ovehowyoul oveyourwomanevent hrough
theroughpatchyouar egoingthrough.Don’tli
sten
toomucht owhatmydaught ersays.Wat chher
acti
ons;theyspeaklouderthanherwor ds.You
rej
ectedandshei snotenti
relyhappyaboutit.She
mayr espectyoufori
tbutshei ssti
llhurt
ingand
shemayseem l i
keshet akestej
ectionwellbutshe
doesn’t
.
Me:HowdoyouknowIr
eject
edher
?
HIi
m:Somethi
ngshesai
dwhenIt
oldhert
ospeak
t
oyouandaskyoutocomeseeme.
Me:whatdi
dshesay?
Hi
m:Let ’
sjustsayitmademeputt woandtwo
t
ogetherandIgotfour.Justbecar
eful
,wat
chher
morethanyoulist
entoher.
Me:Thanksf
ort
headvice.(
thi
smanseemst
o
knowhi
sdaught
erver
ywell.
)

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*
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THOBI
LE
*
*
*
Ihavebeenseei ngLumkof oral mostamont hnow
butt hemanhasnotevenspentasi nglecentonme
exceptf ort akingmeoutt oeat .Wehaven’ teven
sleptt oget her .It’
sli
kehei savoindingsl eepi ngwi t
h
me.Ineedt ohavesexsoonbecauset hisi skilli
ng
me.Ir eallydon’ tunderstandwhyhei sdoi ngthings
thewayhei sdoingthem.Hesayst hatwe’ llhaveto
wai ttohavesexunt i
lweknowf orsur ewher ethi
s
relationshi pofour sgoing.Idon’ thavet het imef or
thisnonsenseatt hesamet i
meIcan’ twal kaway
from hi mj ustlikethat.Iknowhehasmoney.I fI
can’ tgett oVuyol wethuImi ghtaswel l
getoneof
hisf riendsandLumkoi st heonebutt hewayhei s
doingt hings, youwoul dsayhei saChr istianor
somet hing, butthenagainI ’l
lplayalongf ornow
other wi sei fheper si
stsI’
llhavet omoveon.Even
themuthithatIusei
snotworkingonhim.it’
s
supposetomakehi m whatt
ohavesexwi t
hmebut
i
t’snotworkingonhim.Itworkswi
thothermenbut
i
tdoesn’twor kwi
thhim.Myphonerings.

*
***me:hel
lo
Her
:Hel
lo
Me:whatdoyouwant
?
Her
:Isi
twor
king?
Me:I
t’
snotworki
ngwithhi
m andther
eisanot
her
manaswel
lthatIdi
dn’
tworkon.
Her
:iti
snotgoi
ngt
owor
kwi
thever
yone.
Me:thiswholet
hingisfrustr
atingbecauseIneed
tohavesexever
yday.It’
slikebeforewhenthe
snakehadsexwiththem inthei
rdreams.NowI
physi
call
yhavetohavesext okeepithappy.When
Idon’
thavesexitf
eelsl
ikehel l
.
Her:It
oldyouthat
’showiti
sgoingt
owor kand
youaccept
ed.Yourfri
endmadethewisechoice
andsheistoooldf
orsexever
yday.Sheisnow
f
aci
ngconsequencesofheract
ions.
Me:Iknow, sheissl
owl
ylosi
ngever
ythi
ng.I’
m
doingthi
sforthebot
hofus.Shehasalwaysbeen
theref
orme.Thi spl
anhastowor
k.
Her:I
fitdoesn’
tworkwiththi
sguy,
Isuggestyou
f
indyoursel
fanothert
arget
.
Me:Idon’thaveti
met of
indanot
herguyand
besi
desIdon’twantanot
herguy.Lumkoiscl
oseto
Vuyol
wethu,maybeIcanfindmybackint
ohisli
fe.
Her:Isuggestyoust
ayawayfr
om himi
fyoudon’
t
wantthi
ngstogoallwrongf
oryou.
Me:Whatcoul
dgosowr
ong?
***
**

*
*
*
LUMKO
*
*
*
Thisgi r
lisreall
ystupi d.Shedoesn’ tevenknow
thatIcanl i
steninonherconver sati
on.Ihadher
placebugged.Sher eallythinkst hatwear estupid.
Iknewt hesecondtimeIwentoutwi thhert hatshe
i
sal laboutmoneyandnowshei stalki
ngabout
goingf orVuyoagai n.Doesn’ tsheeverl earn?
Didn’tshelearnthef irstti
me?Shei salsot al
king
abouthavi ngsexever ydayandwhat everi snot
wor ki
ngwi thmemeani ngt hatshei susi ngmut hi
onme, thesamemut hishei susi ngonot herguys.
Shewant smebutshei sbusysl eepingwi t
hother
manaswel l
,wonder sneversi ezetoamazeme.
Ourpl aniswor ki
ng, shehasar opel ongenough
andshei sgoingtohangher selfsoon.

EversinceImetVuyolwet
hu,l
if
ehasbeendi f
fer
ent
.
DoorsIneverthoughtwoul
dopenareopening.My
businessslowl
ygrowingandi
mproving,
it’
sthe
bestthingever
.EventheMthi
khul
u’shave
contributed.Thesear ereal
lyfoll
owingthe
#suppor tblackbusinesses.Andt henyouf i
nd
womenwhot hinktheycanj ustwalkint
oyourlif
e
andt akewhatyouhavewor kedhardfor.They
don’tevenknowhowyougott hismoney,allt
hey
wantt odoi sspend.Si tathomedonot hingexcept
spendi ngthemoneywehar dfor.Iwantawoman
that’
sgoi ngt ostandbymeandsuppor tme, myri
de
ordie.Wor kwi thmet ogett hi
spaperandwebot h
enjoyt hefruit
sofi tattheendoft heday.

RightnowIneedtoopenonemor edoorforThobil
e
towalkthr
oughandwecanber idherforgood.I
hopeLungil
e’
splanisgoi
ngtowor k.I
tistimethat
sheisoutofthepi
ctur
eforgoodjustl
ikethest
ep
mother.
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UYANDA
*
*
*
Oki t
’soffi
cial,Ihavegonecrazyovermissinghi
m.I
reall
ydomi sshim andDannymi sseshimt oo.He
videocallshim everyday.Theyaresocloseandi t
’s
abeaut if
ulthingt owatch.Asforme,Isti
lldon’
t
knowwhati sgoi ngonwi t
hme.Tashat el
lsme
everydayt hatIhavegonemad.Li feisful
lof
surprisesandInevert houghti
nmyl if
eIwoul dfi
nd
someonewhowoul dlovemethewayhel ovesme.
Mypar entsalwaystaughtmenevert of
orgetabout
myselfthatIshouldalwaysmakemysel fhappy,I
shouldalwayslovemysel fmor esothatIcanbe
abletoloveandmaket heotherpersonhappyand
thatmyhappi nessshouldnotdependont heother
personsot hati
fIneedt owal kawayIcanst i
llbe
happywi t
houtthem andst i
llhavelovewit
hout
them.
Bathandwa:Youmi sshim don’tyou?( hebrought
Dannyback.Dannyspentt heni ghtwiththem l
ast
ni
ght.Heal sochecksonmeever ydaymaki ngsure
Ihaveeverythi
ngIneedandIam pr et
tysurethat
i
t’
sallonVuyol wet
hu’
sinstruct
ioins.)
Me:Idomisshi
m alot
.Theworstpar
tist
hatI
don’
tknowwhyI’
m pushi
nghi
m away.
Bat
handwa:Ibeli
evei
nyouguys.Youaregoi
ngto
wor
kthisoutandever
ythi
ngwi
llbebackt
onormal
.
Me:Il
ovehim somuchandatti
mesIworryt
hat
mybehavi
ourisgoi
ngtopushhi
m awayandI’
m not
doi
ngthi
spurposeIswear
.
Bathandwa:Iknowsi
si.MaNobuhletol
dmeand
shetoldmethatweneedtobepat
ientwi
thyou,
you
wil
lcomearound.
Me:Ilovethatwoman,butsomet
hingwei
rd
happenseveryt
imeIgoseeher
Bat
handwa:whati
sthat
?
Me:Weal
wayshavet
eaandIsomehowal
waysf
all
asl
eepaf
teracup.
Bat
handwa:Iknowr i
ght.Idon’
tknowwhatshe
put
sintheteabutappar
entl
yit’
ssupposedt
omake
apersonr
elax.
Me:itisamazing.Thankyouforchecki
ngupon
meandt aki
ngDannyt ospendti
mewi t
hyou.He
misseshisdadalotandtheti
mehespendswith
youreal
lyhel
pshim.
Bathandwa:Uyandat hereisonet hingt hatyou
needt ounder standr ightnow.Mybr otherl ovesyou
l
ikehehasneverl ovedanyoneel se,youar ehis
heart.Youguysmi ghtbegoi ngthroughar ough
patchr i
ghtnowbutt hatdoesn’tchangehowwe
feelaboutyou.Youar epartofthef ami l
ynowal l
thatisleftforusi stomakei toffi
cial.Dadal ways
says“ Treatyourwomanr ightandshewi llbegood
toyou. ”That ’
swhatwear edoing, tr
eatingyou
l
adiesr ightandl ovi
ngyour ight.Youdon’ thaveto
wor r
yabouthi m wal ki ngawayf rom you.Youar e
stuckwi thhimf orever .Womenal wayst hinkthat
theyar etheonlyoneswhocanl ovehar dandt hatis
nottrue.Menal sof allinlove;wef allhardandl ove
hard.Wegethear tbr
okentoobutweweretaught
nevertoshowouremot ionsbutwit
hmeandmy
brotheri
tisdi
ffer
entbecausedadhasalways
taughtusthatweshouldnotbeafrai
dtoshowour
emot i
onshencewear eabletoshowyouguysthe
l
ovewehavef oryou.
Me:Thankyouf
ort
hat
,iti
shi
ghl
yappr
eci
ated.
Bathandwa:Youdon’thavet othankme.Wear e
doingwhatcomesnat uraltous.Letmegoputhi m
down.Hehasbeensl eepi ngallthewayher eand
thi
schildcansleep.(
hewal kedawayt oputDanny
i
nhi sroom.It’
samazinghowmucht heyl
ove
Danny.Mysoni ssoblessed.Tashai sal
soonher
wayf oravisi
t.Myphoner i
ngsandi tisVuyol
wethu.
*
***
Me:Hey
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
’
m ok.Howar
eyou?
Vuyo:I
’
m ok.Ihavesomet
hingt
hatIwantt
otel
l
you.
Me:Soundsser
ious
Vuyo:iti
sser
ious,
youmi
ghtnotwantt
otal
ktome
everagai
n.
Me:Whatcoul
dbesobadt
hatI
twoul
dmakeme
notwantt
otal
ktoyou?
Vuyo:Idi dsomet hi
ng,somet hi
ngthatIshoul
dn’
t
havedonebutbef or
eItellyou,Iwantyouto
understandthatIloveyouver ymuchandyouar e
theonlywomant hatIneedinmyl if
e.
Me:Vuyowhat
’sgoi
ngon,
justt
alk.
Vuyo:i
t’
snotonet
hingt
hatIwantt
otel
lyou.
Me:Outwi
thi
tal
ready.
Vuyo:Mycont r
actherehasbeenext endedf or
anot hermont hthatmeansIam goi ngst ayher e
l
ongert hanIwasi ni
ti
all
ysupposedt o.( Ihear dhim
takeadeepbr eathandhel etoutagain.Idi dn’t
knowwhatt osay.Iam di sappointedbecauseIwas
hopi ngthatwhenhecomesbackwecant ryandf i
x
thingsbet weenusandnowhei stell
ingmet hathe
won’ tbecomi nghome.Dannyi sgoingtobesohur t
byt his.Theonlyt hi
ngthathehasbeent alking
abouti swhenhei sgoi
ngt oseeVuyol wet hu. )Baby
ar
eyoust
il
lther
e?
Me:YesI
’
m st
il
lher
e.
Vuyo:I
’mr
eal
lysor
ry.Iam goi
ngt
otel
lNat
han
t
onight
.
Me:I t
’sok.i t
’ssomet hi
ngt
hatyouhavetodoand
there’
snothinganyonecandoabouti t
.I
understand.Ir eal
lydo.What’
sthesecondt
hing
thatyouwant edt otel
lme?
Vuyo:Ikissedanot herwoman.I twasnotmy
i
ntention,i
tjusthappened.( IknowIhear dhim, he
saidthathekissedanot herwoman.Whydoesi t
sti
ng,whydoesi thurt.Itshouldn’thurtbecauseI
am theonekeepspushi nghim away.I ’
mt heone
thatdoesn’twanttot alktohim, sowhydoesi thurt
thathekissedanot herwoman.Idi dn’
thearhim say
hesleptwithher.
Me:Didyousleepwithher?(whyam Ievenasking.
Ipushedhimintoanotherwoman’sarmssoI
shoul
dn’tbeaski
ngallthesequest
ions.Ishouldn’
t
evenhatehimforit
.Idrovehimint
omaki ngthat
choi
ce.)
Vuyo:nobabyIdi
dn’
t.

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*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Itookabreat
handIdon’ tknowwhatt osay.Iknow
whattosaybutIjustdon’tknowhowt osayi t.Ican
j
ustimaginewhatisgoingt hr
oughherheadr ight
now.Shei sprobabl
yblami nghersel
faboutthis
wholethi
ng.Shei sprobablythi
nkingthatsheisthe
onethatpushedmei ntothear msofanot her
woman. )
Me:IswearbabyIdidn’
tsl
eepwithher.Iwalked
awayfrom t
hesit
uat
ionbef
oreitcoul
descalatei
nto
mesleepi
ngwithher
.Icouldn’
thurtnorbet
rayyou
l
iket
hat
.
Uyanda:eventhoughIkeeppushi
ngyouaway.
EventhoughIhaven’
tshownanyinter
esti
nyou
l
atel
y?
Me:YesUyanda.UyandaIl oveyou.Youaremy
womanandIam t el l
ingyouaboutwhathappened
becauseIwantyout oheari tf
rom me,Iwanttobe
honestwit
hyoual lthetime.Idon’twantustohave
anysecret
s.Iknowt hatthi
sishurti
ngyouand
evenifyoudidn’
ttrustmeagai nri
ghtnow,I
wouldn’
tblameyou.
Uyanda:Whoi
sshe?
Me:Al i
ciaShi
kongo.SheisthedaughterofMr
Shikongo.UyandaIam sosorr
ymyl ove,pl
ease
for
giveme.Iswearitwil
lneverhappenagain.
Uyanda:Yesithur
tsandwhathurtsthemosti
s
t
hatifIhadn’
tbeenthewayIam ri
ghtnow,t
his
wouldprobabl
yhavenothappened.
Me:Uyandapl
easedon’
tbl
ameyour
sel
f,t
hisal
lon
me.
Uyanda:Ihavet
ogo.We’
l
ltal
klat
er.

Shehunguponme.Icoul dhearitinhervoi
cethat
shewascryi
ng, eventhoughshewast r
yingtohide
i
tbutshewascr ying.It’
sgoingtotaketimeforher
tobeovert
his.Ireall
yhurther.Shewi l
lnevertr
ust
meagain.GodwhathaveIdone.Ihopewecanget
thr
oughthi
s.Allywal ksinmyoffice.Whatthefuck
i
sshewearing?
Al
ly:Ihaveyournewcont
ractt
hatyouneedt
osi
gn.
Me:t
hankyou.I
’
llgot
hroughi
tandsi
gn.
Al
ly:i
tisst
il
lthesamest
andar
dcont
ract
.Theonl
y
t
hingt
hatchangedist
heter
m oft
hecont
ract
.
Me:I
’
llst
il
lgot
hroughi
t,t
hensi
gni
t.
All
y:Havei tyourwayt hen.Iknowt hatyou
rej
ectedmebutyouhavet oknowt hatyouar e
missingoutont hebest.(shesayst hatcoming
aroundmydeskst andsnextmef acingme,leani
ng
onmydeskwi t
hherass.Hert highsar eexposed
basical
lyeverythi
ngisalmostexposed.Shel ooks
l
ikeawhoredressedlikethis.Whati
sshetryingto
do?Doessher eal
lythinkthatthi
swayofdressing
tur
nsmeon?OhGod, sheknowsnot hi
ng.I
fshe
onlyt
hatt
hisdoesn’tdoanyt hi
ngtome.IGuessher
fat
herwasri
ghtabouther .
)
Me:Ift
hereisnot
hingel
se,
pleaseexcuseme,
I
haveworkt
odo.
Al
ly:comeonVuyo, shedoesn’
thavet
oknow.I
won’tt
ellheri
fyoudon’
t.
Me:LikeIsaidbackatyourhouse,
youar
enother
andyou’
llneverbeherandnoonecomparest
oher.
Al
ly:Butsheisolder
,thesexcan’
tbethat
i
nter
esti
ng.Iam youngerandsexi
er.
Me:That ’
swher eyouar ewrongdear .Shei s
everyt
hingyouar enot.Shei sbeaut i
ful,andyes
sheisolderwhi chmakeshermor emat uredand
responsible,veryintel
li
gentaswel landsexyashel l
.
Ifyouthinkdr essingthewayyouar erightnow
makesyousexy, thenyouneedl essonsonwhat
sexyisallabout .Wear enevertodiscussmy
personalli
f eagain.Wear ecol
leaguesandt hati
s
whereitends.Iwouldalsosuggestyougohome
andgetdressed.Whatyouar ewearingdoesnot
fal
lunderthedresscodeofthi
scompany, unl
ess
youaregoingtobestandingonthest r
eetcor
ner
real
li
ngincli
ents.

Shewentquiet
.Shedi dn’
thaveanythi
ngtosay.I
hatepeopl
ewholookdownonUyandaandcr it
ici
se
ourrel
ati
onshi
pbecauseoftheagedi f
fer
ence
bet
weenusandyett heyactli
keslut
s.

ME:Pl easeleavemyoff
iceanddon’
tcomeback
hereunlessiti
sworkrel
atedandpl
easegochange
yourcl
ot her
s.Evenaprosti
tut
ewouldl
ookbett
er.
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LLWEDNESDAY
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ME:Uyandawhat
’swr
ong?
Uyanda:Idon’twanttotal
kabouti
t.Ij
ustwantto
bealone.Pleaset
ellTashanott
ocome.I’l
lseeher
tomorrow.
Me:ComeonHisKit
tent
alkt
ome.(
Isawasmal
l
smi
leonherf
ace.
)
Uyanda:Iwi
llj
ustnotnow.I
’
llseeyouguys
t
omor r
owok.
Me:Pr
omi
semet
hatyouwi
llbeok
Uyanda:Ipromise.(Igaveherahug,ki
ssedher
for
eheadandwal kedout.JustasIgoti
nthecar
Tashawalkedintotheyard.Di
dsheuseacabt o
comeher?)
ME:Youdi
dn’
tdr
ive?
Tasha:KnowIusedacab.If
igur
edIwoul
dgo
backwi thyouplusIfeel l
ikesl
eepi ngoveratyour
placetonight
.(shemovedcl osert ome,puther
handsi nmybackpocket sandshesqueezedmy
asslookingupatmewi t
hanaught ysmile.She
stoodonhert oessot hatshecoul dkissme.I
l
ower edmyf acetoher sandkissedher .Theki ss
changed, i
tgotdir
ty.Istopped, gotoutofhergr ip.I
movedbackmysi tint hecarandgoti n,patti
ngmy
l
apf orhertogetont opofme.shedi dandcl osed
thedoorandl uckyformeshei swear i
ngadr ess.I
putmyhandunderherdr esscar essi
ngherassand
squeezingithardasweki ssagain.)
Me:Youar
enotwear
ingunder
wear
?
Tasha:Iknow.( shecontinuestokissme.she
sli
ghtlymovedbacksot hatsheunbuckl emybelt.I
helpherwit
ht hatandhel pedherlowermyshor ts
andmyunder wearwi thmyshaf tspri
ngingoutto
play.Shetooki tinherhandsandst artedrubbi
ngit
.
Thiswomani skill
ingme.Imovedmyhandt oher
pussyandst art
edf i
nger
ingherashemoaned
tell
ingmetogodeeper .Ipulledandmadehersi t
onmydi ck,helpinglowerherselfonit.Iputmy
handunderherassopeni ngherupsot hatshet ake
allofmei nherandwhenIwasi nshest art
ed
movi ngsl owlybutIdi dn’thermovej ustyetsoI
heldherdownonherwai standwhi sper edt oher
nottomove.AsIwashol di
ngherwai stwi thbot h
myhandsIst artedmovi ngslowl yi nherpushi ngmy
dickupi nher .Herl owmoansar ereal l
ydr ivi
ngme
crazy.Shel eanedf orwar dplaci ngherheadonmy
shoul der,herli
psl eavingwetki ssesonmyneck
andIt hi
nkshej ustgavemehi ckey.It ol dtost art
movi ngandshedi d.shemovedsl owl yupand
downmydi ckwi thmemeet i
ngherever ymove,
helpingherbounceonme.Shi t, t
hisf eelsr eally
good.Shei swar m, shei ssowet .Il ovehowshe
getwetf orme.Imovedwi t
hherf uckingherr eall
y
deepandIj usthi therg- spotandwi thoutwar ning
sheexpl oded.Idi dn’tstoppumpi ngher ,Iwas
feeli
ngmyor gasim, shor tl
yafterIexpl oded. )
Me:Lookatme(shewasoutofbreat
hand
sweat
ingal
it
tl
e.)I
’m notdonewi
thyou.Let
’sgo
home.
Tasha:I
’
mtoseeUyandar
emember
.
Me:Iknow.Ri ghtnowshewant stobealoneand
shesai
dshe’l
lseeyout omor r
ow.Shegotacal l
fr
om mybrother,sheprobablyknowshe’sstayi
nga
l
ongeri
nNami biaandpr obablynotitwel
l.You
knowhowsheget s.Let
’sgiveherthespaceshe’s
aski
ngforandwecancomebackl aterandcheck
onherandDanny.
Tasha:Okt hen.I’
m notdonewi t
hyouei t
her.(she
smilesandmovesovert ohersideleavi
ngallthe
j
uicesonmeassheget soff.Sheopenst hecabin
holeandget sthet
issuesouttocl eanusup.She
wipesherselfandcomest owipeme.WhenIst art
pull
ingmyunder wearup, sheholdsmyhand, l
ooks
atmeandshakesherheadno.Il ookbackather ,
shehast hatnaughtylookonherf ace.
)Dr i
ve(and
shestart
spl ayi
ngwithmydi ck.ThankGodmy
househerhousei snotthatfar.Idoast ol
dand
dri
ve.Shepl ayswithmydi ckmaki ngmehar d.She
l
eansoverandput si ti
nhermout h.Icouldn’thel
p
butmoan. )
Me:DamnPr i
ncess,youkil
li
ngme.(shej
ust
cont
inueswi
ththetort
ureasIdr
ive.
)
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*
*
ALI
CIASHI
KONGO
*
*
*
Whatjusthappened?I ’
veneverhadamant ellme
thethi
ngst hatVuyotoldme.Hebasi cal
lycall
ed
measl utandhowt hehellwouldaprosti
tutelook
bett
erthanme.I ’
veneverreal
lyhadamanr eject
mant wice.Thesecondal wayswor ks.Iguesst hi
s
oneisdifferentandheischall
enging.Let’ssee
whathappenst hethi
rdti
me.

Dad:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?Whyar
eyoudr
essed
l
iket
hat
?
Me:Not
hingdad.Ij
ustf
eltl
i
kei
t.
Dad:Youforgett
hatIknowyouchi
ld.Iknowyou
wantt
hisyoungman.Leavehim al
one.Youcan
seet
hatheisoneoftheguysyouusual
lygoaft
er.
Me:Exactl
ywhyIwanthi
m.Hei
sdi
ff
erent
;IknowI
canbehappywi
thhi
m.
Dad:Hewon’ tbehappywi t
hyoubecausehei s
happywi thsomeoneel se.Ali
ciaIwantyout
o
l
ist
ent ome, I’
vetoldyouthi
sbef or
eandIam not
goingtogettiredoftel
li
ngyouunt i
lyougett
hrough
yourthickskull.Youareasstubbornasyour
mot her
.
Me:Dadpl
easenotnow.
Dad:Yesnow.Si tdownAl i
cia.Ialwayst ellyou
thatyoushoul dnotchaseaman.Amanl ovesthe
chall
engeofgoi ngaf t
erawomanhewant s.When
youchaseaf t
erhim,afteryouaretakingawayhi s
thri
ll
,it
’snolongerchallengingforhi
m.Ar ealman
i
sat t
ractedtoawomant hatwon’tchangeher
appearancej ustbecauseshewant shi sattenti
on.
(hesayst hatlooki
ngatmydr ess.
)Youwi llnever
fi
ndt herightmanf oryouifcarryondoi ngt hi
s.You
needt
obeyour self
,rel
axandsitback.Theright
manwillcomeal ongandyouwon’ thavetodo
muchtoimpr esshim.Iwantyout oleaveVuyo
al
one.Hei snott heoneforyou.Youwi l
lgethurt
mychil
di fyoukeeppur sui
nghim.Hehasmadei t
cl
eart
oyout hatheisnotint
erest
edsoacceptt hat
andmoveon.
Me:Butdad….
Dad:Ther ear enobut sAl i
cia.Itiswhati tis.Ilove
youAl i
ciaandIwantnot hingmor ef oryout hant o
behappybutyouar eactingl i
keachi l
dt hathas
daddyissues.Youar eseeki ngat tectionf r
om man
l
ikeachi l
dthatgr ewupwi thoutt heirf ather ,l
ikea
chil
dthatneverexper iencedaf ather’slove.That ’s
notcase,youhadi tallwhenyougr ewupandI
don’tunderstandwhyyoubehavet hisl iket hi
s.
Leavehim alone.( withthatsaidhewal kedout
l
eavingmet hinkingabunchoft hi
ngsi nmyhead.
AllIknowist hatmydadwi l
lneverunder st
and.
Somet i
mesIf eellikehemakessensebutIhavemy
ownwayoft hi nki
ng.
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*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Mam’
Rose:Uyandawhat‘
swr
ong?
ME:Idon’
tknowifIhavether
ightt
obehurtort
o
beangr
ywithhi
m aft
erthewayIhavebeentr
eat
ing
hi
m.
Mam’
rose:whatar
eyout
alki
ngaboutchi
ld?
Me:Heki
ssedanot
herwomanma.Heki
ssedher
.
Mam’
Rose:howdi
dyouf
indout
?
Me:Hecal
ledear
li
erandt
oldme.
Mam’Rose:atl
easthetol
dyouhimselfwhi
ch
meanst
hathesti
lll
ovesyouverymuchandhestil
l
want
stobewithyouregar
dlessofhowyouhave
beenbehavi ng.Yourbehaviourisnotyourf ault
especiall
ysincewedon’ tknowwhat ’
scausi ngyou
toactthewayyouact ingtowardshi m.Uyandat hat
mani snotl i
ketheothers.Hemi ghtbeyounger
thanbuthei snotaboutt owalkawayf rom youjust
becauseyouar eact i
ngup.Hei sputti
ngupwi th
youbecausehest i
llwantsyout obehi s.Thi s
behaviouryouhavei snormallyfrom pregnant
womenandweknowyouar enotpr egnant.
Whateveri ti
sdarli
ng,getoveritandgetyourman
back.I t
’salmostayearnowUyanda, don’tyou
thi
nkyouhavepuni shedhim enough.Geti t
toget
herandgetyourmanback.
Me:I thurt
smama.Thet houghtofhi
mtouchi
ng
andkissingsomeoneel
selikehedoesme,Iwon’
t
l
ieitreal
lyhurt
sandIhavenooneelsetobl
ame
exceptme.
Mam’ Rose:I
’
llgocheckonDanny.Thi
nkabout
ever
ythi
ngIsaid.
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*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Mypl anejustlandedandnowIj usthavetofi
nd
Bathandwa.I t’
sbeenahect icfewmont hsin
Nami bi
a.Ihaveal ottomakeupf or.Uyandahas
apologisedforherbehaviourwhichIreall
ydon’t
blameherf or.We’vebeent al
kingbutwear enot
ther
eyet .Theydon’ tknowthatIam cominghome.
Ihadpr oblemswi thAlici
a.Thegi r
ljustbecamea
painintheass.Shecoul dn’
tstopcomi ngatme.I
hadt otellherthatIwouldcancelthecontractI
havewi thherf at
her’
scompanyandnotwor kwit
h
them anymor e.Atf i
rstshethoughtIwasj oki
ngbut
real
isedlateront hatIwasserious.WhydoI
alwayshavet hesepsychogirl
sf ol
lowingme
ar
ound?It’
sli
keeversi
nceImetUyandaIam
magnetf
orcrazygi
rl
s.
BesidesAl ici
abei ngapai ninmyass, everyt
hing
wentwel lwi t
hShi kongoTr ading.Imanagedt oget
mysel fafiveyear scontractwi t
hthem r
enewable
ont helastdayoft hefi
ft
hyear .Theworkloadis
i
ncr easi
ngbutIam sur eIcanmanageandIhavet o
balanceitout .Ihavedoneal otworki
nNami biaso
nowmyempl oyeeswillj
ustt akecareofthe
companyl i
ket heydot heot hercompanies.Atleast
I’
l
lbeabl et ospendmor etimewi t
hmyfami l
y.I
can’twaittoseet hem.

Bathandwa:Ial
mostdi dn’
trecogni
seyou.Youare
ri
ppedman.Whatwer eyoudoi ngt
here,
goingto
gym everyf
iveminut
es?Youar emoreri
ppedthan
youwer ewhenyoulef
t.
Me:Iwasn’ tget
ti
nganysex,Ihadacrazywoman
dri
vingmecr azysoal
lthatf
rust
rat
ionwastaken
outinthegym.
Bat
handwa:Ihearyoubr
other
.(Hehugsandt
akes
mybags.)Ihavet
owar nyout hough,yourwoman
andyoursonareveryemotionalthesedays,
cryi
ng
allt
het
ime.Maybet heyaremi ssingyoubutwe’
ll
seewhathappenswhentheyseet hatyouar
eback.
Howarethingswit
hyouandUyanda?
Me:Atl eastwear
etalki
ngnow,butwearenot
thereyet
,wearegett
ingther
esl
owly.Youare
drivi
ngmycar .
Bat
handwa:Ideci
det
ocomei
nyourca.
Me:IwonderwhyUyandagaveyoumycarkeys.
Bathandwa:Ibl
ackmai
ledherandshehadno
choice.
Me:whatexactl
ydoyouhaveonhaveonher
?I
don’
tli
keyouabusi
ngherl
iket
hat
.
Bathandwa:t
hat
’sf
ormetoknowandforyout
o
fi
ndoutandbesi
desiti
snotabuse.
Me:You’
l
lneverchange.
Bat
handwa:I
’
m yourcr
azybr
other
,justl
ivewi
thi
t.
Me:Ihavef
or28year
s.
Bat
handwa:You’l
lbealr
ight
.List
ent
heThobi
le
chi
ckhasbeentakencar
eoff.
Me:How?
Bathandwa:Idon’ tknow.WhenIaskedLumkoand
Lungile,theysaidthattheywouldhavetokillmeif
theytellme.Shei snol ongeri
nthepict
ure.She
wasnotget ti
ngwhatshewant edfr
om Lumkoand
shedeci dedt hatshewasgoi ngtocomeaf t
eryou.
Shest art
edf oll
owingUyandaar oundbutwewer e
aheadofher .Lumkocaughtherdoi ngsome
sini
sterritualatherplace,busycal
li
ngoutyour
nameandt hatwast helastdayweeverheardof
Thobile.
Me:aretheMt i
mkhl
u’si
nvol
vedi
nher
di
sappearance?
Bathandwa:Idon’
tknowman.Li keIsai
d,t
hose
twoguysarenottal
kingabouti
t.
Me:okt hen.(heparksthecarandwegoinsi
dethe
housewithhim st
il
lcarr
yingmybags,i
t’
sasifhe
cansensethatIam exhausted.Whenwegetinsi
de
mydadandMaNobuhl ewerether
e.Shecame
runningtomeandhuggedme.GodknowsIhave
missedher .Shei ssomotherl
y.Themot her
lylove
wehavebeenmi ssi
nginourli
ves,sheisgivi
ngi tt
o
us.Shet reatsl i
keherownchildren.Imissedher
cookingaswel landIknowshehasbeencooki ng
becausei tsmel l
sdevineinhere.Dadisalso
genuinelyhappynowt hatheiswi t
hher.
Appar ent
lyhemovedi ntohi
sownhousewhenI
wasi nNami bia.ImustsayIam goi ngt
omi ss
havinghim aroundt hehouse.
*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
WhenIwokeupt hi
smorni
ng,Ifel
treal
lysi
ckI
didn’
tknowwhatwasgoi
ngonwi thme.Idecided
togotothedoct
or.Thel
astcoupl
eofmont hsI’
ve
beeni nandoutofdoctor
’sof
fi
cesandnoone
seemst oknowwhati swrongwit
hme.Four
mont hsI’
vebeensickandnodoctorknowwhat ’
s
wr ongwithme.EvenNobuhlecan’tseeanything
wr ongwithmeallshetel
lsmeisthatsomethingis
hiddenfrom her
.
I’
m sit
ti
ngwait
ingforthedoct
ortoseeme.Ist and
togogetmyselfaglassofwater
,suddenlyIf
elt
dizzy,
Itr
iedt
osteadymyselfandsitbackdown
again.Anursecamer ushi
ngtome
Nur
se:Ar
eyouok?
Me:Idon’
tknow,
Iwasgoi
ngt
ogetwat
erbutIf
elt
di
zzy.
Nurse:don’tt
rytost
and,I’
llbri
ngyousomewater
andI’
llseeift
hedoctorcan’tseeyoubef
oret
he
l
adyt hat
’sbef
oreyou.
Lady:i
t’
sokshecangoi
nbef
oreme.Shei
sreal
ly
notok.
Me:Ar
eyousur
e?
Lady:I
’
m sur
e.I
’
m nother
eforanyt
hingmaj
or.
Me:Thankyousomuch.
Nurse:whenheisdonewi
tht
hepat
ientt
hat
’swi
th
hi
m, I’
l
ltakeyoui
n.
Me:Thankyou(
andshewal
kedbackedt
oherwor
k
st
ati
on.
Lady:doyouknowwhat’
swr ongwi
thyou?I
’
m
NomsaVilakazibyt
heway.
Me:Idon’tknowwhat ’
swrongwithmeandthe
doct
orscan’tseem t
ofindwhati
swrongwit
h.I’
m
UyandaJafta,ni
cetomeetyouNomsaandthank
youforyourkindgest
ure.
Nomsa:UyandaJaf t
a,youar etheladydati
ngMr
Bhengu.Iadmireyouguys.Il ovethewayyouar e
wit
heachother.Youguysr eall
yshowt hatl
ovehas
noage.Thef ewtimest hatIhaveseenyouguysi n
publi
c,youl
ookedlikeyour eall
yloveeachother
andthewayyoul ookateachot her
,youdon’tsee
anyonebuteachother.
Me:wow!Thi
sist
hef
ir
st.
Nomsa:Whatdoyoumean?
Me:t hisi
sthefi
rsttimeImeetsomeonewho
doesn’thaveaproblem withourr
elat
ionshi
p,
someonewhoact uall
yadmi r
esusandnotj udge
me.I ’
vebeenjudged, cr
it
ici
sedandcallednames
fordati
ngayoungerman.
Nomsa:I ’
m sorry,Icanonl
yimagi
nehowyouf eel
.
Peoplearenotthesame.Someofusl i
keseei
ng
peopl
ewhoar ehappyandi nlovewit
heachother
regar
dlessoftheirage.
Nur
se:Come,
it’
syourt
urn
Me:t hankyouNomsa.Youhaveagoodhear t.
(t
henur sehel
psmet ostandandtakesmet othe
doctor.Ihadtol
iedownasIgott othedoctor
’s
off
icebecauseofthedizzi
ness.Askedthenurseto
getmesomespar kli
ngwat erf
rom t
hevending
machi neandi
tusuall
yhelpswhenIgetthisdi
zzy.)
Doct
or:Mi
ssJaf
ta,
whatcanIdof
oryout
oday?
Me:Ineedt oknowwhatiswrongwithmedoc.I’ve
beencomingtoyouforfourmonthsandI’
veseen
fourdi
ff
erentot
herdoct
orsaswellandnoneofyou
seem t
oknowwhati swrongwithme.Iwantyout o
runthetestsagai
n,maybeyouaremi ssing
something.I’
vebeensuff
eri
ngfrom dizzyspel
ls
l
ately,
headaches,l
ossofapper
ti
te,evenchest
painslat
ely.
Doctor
:Ok.I ’
l
ldomoretest
sandrepeattheones
we’vedone.Fir
stIwantt
odoanultr
asound.Li f
t
upyourtopforme.Ineedtorul
eoutpregnancyas
perusual
.
Me:don’tyouthi
nkthatoutofallthet
estswe’ve
done,maybeoneofthem wouldcomebackposi t
ive
andwe’vedonetheultr
asoundaf ewtimesbut …….
(Icoul
dn’
tfi
nishwhatIwassayingbecauseoft he
soundIheardashewasmovi ngt hescanaround.)
Isthat
???(
hedidn’
tletmefini
sh)
Doct
or:Yesi
tis.Lookatt
hat
.
Me:OhmyGodbutal
lthi
sti
met
her
ewasnot
hing.
Doctor:Ial
wayssuspectedthis,
Iknewi twould
showi t
sel
fatsomepoi nt
.Thisiswhatwecal la
Crypti
cPregnancy.Thistypeofpregnancyisalso
knownasSt eal
thPregnancy.Thebabyhi desit
self
andnor mal
lyyouwouldfindoutataboutsixor
sevenmont hssomet imeswhent hewomani sin
l
abour .Yoursshowedear ly.Wedon’ treallyknow
whatcausest hepr egnancyt obeundi ctedbutit
doeshappen.I t
’scommonbuti texistsandyouar e
oneoft hefew.(Icanhearhi mt alkatthesamet i
me
Ican’thearanythinghei ssaying.I’m stil
lstuckon
thefactthatallt
histimeI ’
vebeenpr egnant .Wasn’t
Isupposedt oknowt hatIam pregnant?OhMyGod,
whati sVuyolwethugoi ngtosay?Iwasnot
supposedt ogetpr egnant.Istoppedt akingmy
i
njectionwhenIwentt oCapeTownandInevergot
backoni t.Igotlostinmyownt houghts,Iforgot
thedoctorwasher e.
)Mi ssJaf t
aar eyouok?
Me:I’m st
il
llostonCr ypt
icandSteal
th.(It
ryt
oget
offt
hesmal lbed,Istandandfixmytop,Idon’
t
knowwhathappenedbutIgotdi zzysofast
,
ever
ythi
ngwasj ustblur
y.)
Doct
or:Uyandaar
eyouok?
Me:If
eeldi
zzz…….AndIcol
l
apsed.
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LLFRI
DAY
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*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
Ireceivedacal lfr
om t hehospitaltel
li
ngmet hat
Uyandawasi nhospi t
al.Iwasl i
stedasoneoft he
emer gencycont acts.Whywoul dUyandachooset o
besickont hesamedayVuyocomesback?Hei s
alr
eadyher eandhei sgoingtobesowor ri
ed.
Uyandahasbeenr eallysickthelastcoupleof
mont hsandnooneknowswhat ’swrongwi t
hher.
Thedr ivetothehospi talseemst obet aki
nglonger
thanusual .Ineedtocal lBathandwa.Theyshoul d
bebackf r
om theai rportbynow.

*
***
Me:Daddy
Bat
handwa:HeyPr
incess,
what
’swr
ong?
Me:Ijustgotacallf
rom thehospi t
al,
Uyandahas
beenadmitt
ed.(Icouldfeelmyt earsthr
eat
eni
ngto
fal
l.Ij
ustgotsoemot i
onalallofasudden)
Bat
handwa:Pr
incessswher
ear
eyou?
Me:I
nthecardr
ivi
ngt
othehospi
tal
.
Bat
handwa:Ok.We’l
lmeetyout
here.Pleasedon’
t
cr
y,Ineedyout
ogett
othehospi
talsaf
elyBabyGirl
ok
Me:OK.
Bat
handwa:Daddyl
ovesyouok.
Me:Iloveyout oo.Seeyousoon.( Ihungup.
WhatI’venoti
cedist hatwhenIgetemot i
onalthat’
s
Ifi
ndmysel fi
nmyLi tt
leSpace,that
’swhenIr eall
y
needhimt obemycomf ort
er.Ij
ustwantt obei nhis
armsandhearhi mt ellmethateverythi
ngi sgoing
tobeok.I nnotimeIpar kmycarandwal ki nt
ot he
hospit
al.
)Iam lookingf orUyandaJaf t
a(Iaskt he
nurseattherecept
ion)
Nur
se:You’
l
lhavet
owai
tthedoct
ori
sst
il
lbusy
withher,t
hewai t
ingar eaisovert here.(Iwal kover
tothedir
ectionshepoi ntedmeandsi t
.Isend
Bathandwaat exttell
ingthatI’
mi nthewai t
ingroom.
Whatcouldbewr ongwi thUyanda.Ican’ tloseher .
Whenmysi sterdiedInevert houghtIwoul d
functi
onagai n.What everiswr ongwi t
hhershe
can’tdi
e.Shest i
llhasDannyandIcan’ tlookafter
Dannywi t
houther .Uyandaist hegl uethathol ds
met oget
her.I fIwoul dloseher ,Iwoul dfallapart.I
fel
thisarmsar oundme.Idi dn’tevenseeorhear
them comei n.Theymusthavej ustarrived.)
Bathandwa:Pr i
ncessl ookatme.Shei sgoingt
o
beok.Pl easedon’tcry,youknowDaddydoesn’t
l
ikeitwhenyoucr y.(Hewi pedmytearsusinghi
s
handkerchief
.)Didtheyt el
lyouwhat
’swrongwith
her?
Me:Not heydi
dn’
t.TheNur
sesai
dthatt
hedoct
or
i
ssti
llbusywit
hher.
Vuyo:HeyTasha.( hecameoverandhuggedme
andIjustcr
iedal
loveragain.Thi
stimeIthinkI
wascryingforhi
m.Hel ookssobroken.Hecomes
homeexpect i
ngtoseehisli
tt
lef
amilyandthenext
thinghi
swomani sinhospit
al.That’
snotaver
y
nicewelcome.
)Sheisstrongandstubbor
n;sheis
goingtobeok.(Icoul
dn’thel
pbutlaughathi
s
statement)
Bathandwa:comeher
ePrincess(hemademesit
onhislapwit
hmylegsbet
weenhi sandlai
dmy
headonhisshoul
der
)isDaddy’sPri
ncessf
eel
ing
bett
er?
Me:Nowt
hatyouar
eher
e,yesIam.
Vuyo:ar
eyouguysexper
iment
ingwi
thDDLG?
Bat
handwa:Yesweareandi
t’
samazi
ngwheni
t
comestot
imesli
ket
hese.
Vuyo:andyoudi
dn’
ttel
l.Somebr
otheryouar
e.
Bathandwa:comeondon’
tbeli
ket
hat.i
tmust
havesli
ppedmymind.Areyouokbr
o?
Vuyo:I’l
lbeokwhent heytel
luswhat ’
swr ongwith
her.(Justt
henthei
rfatherwalkedinwithhi s
woman.Igotof fBat
handwaandsatnextt ohi m,
l
eaningmyheadonhi sshoulder .I
mmedi atel
yaft
er
theywalkedint
hedoct orwal
kedi n)
Doct
or:UyandaJaf
ta
Us:Yes
Me:What
’swr
ongwi
thher
?
Doctor:Sheisawakeandshewant stoseeyouand
shepr ef
erst
otel
lyouhersel
f.AlsoIneedtowarn
youthatshekeepsdri
fti
nginoutofconsci
ousness.
Wear erunni
ngsomet estt
ofigur
eoutwhats
causingthat
.Youcangoi nandseeher.sheisin
room 302.
Vuyo:Thanksdoc.(
weal
lwal
koutgoi
ngt
o
Uyanda’
sroom )

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UYANDA
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Istil
lcan’tbeli
evet hatIam pr egnant .The
dizzi
nessi sdrivi
ngmecr azy,itdoesn’ tstop.Oh
myGodI ’m pregnant .Iwonderi fVuyoi sgoingto
behappy.Wedi dn’tplant ohaveachi l
dsosoon
i
nt oourrelati
onshi pandt hef actthati t
’snotst abl
e
ri
ghtnowi sanot herthi
ng.Iwasn’ tsupposedt o
stoptakingthei njecti
on.Whydi dIst opt akingmy
shots?Idon’ twanthi mtof eellikeI’mt rappinghim
withthischild.Iwonderi fhei sgoi ngt obehappy.I
knowIam happyevent houghi tcameasshock, I
am happy.Mysecondchi l
d,Ican’ tbelieveit.
Dannyi sgoingt obeabi gbr otherinf i
vemont hs
ti
me.( Iputmyhandsonmyst omach, closedmy
eyes.Justaswasdr i
fti
ngt osleepIhear dthedoor
openandwhenIl ookedIsawTasha, whocame
runningtome)
Tasha:ar
eyouokbaby?
Me:I
’
m okj
ustf
eel
ingt
ir
edanddi
zzy.
Tasha:I
’
llgogetyousomesparkl
ingwaterl
ateron.
Youscar
edme.Ir eal
lydon’
twanttol
oseyou.
Me:Youdon’ thavet owor ryIam notgoing
anywher e.(Bat handwawal kedinwi t
hhim.Hei s
back, whendi dhegetback.Myeyeswer ef i
ll
ed
witht earsandf ocusedonhi m.Hesmi l
edandmy
tearsj ustfell.Idon’ tknowi fIam happyt oseehi m
especi all
ywhenIdon’ tknowhowhei sgoi ngt of eel
whenIt ellhi m what ’
swr ongwi t
hme, i
nf actwhenI
tel
lhi m what ’sright.Hi sdadwal kedinaswel l
and
maNobuhl ebutIwasf ocusedonhi m.Tasha
movedasi demaki ngspacef orme.Isatupandhe
satnextt of acingme.hedi dn’
tsayanyt hinghej ust
pulledmet ohi m andhel dmesocl osetohi m.Ij ust
cried.Imi ssedt his,Imi ssedhisscent,hisbr eath
onmyneck, hisar msar oundme, Imissed
ever ythi
ng.GodIl ovet hisman.)I ’
m sorry, I
’
m
sor r
yf orever yt
hi ng.Inevermeantt otreatyout he
wayIdi d,Ijustdi dn’tknowwhatwaswr ongwi th
me.Ij ustdi dn’twantyounextt omeandIdi dn’t
knowwhy.I ’m sor ry.Idon’teverwantt ol oseyou.
Vuyo:i
t’
sokbaby.Iam her
e,youarenevergoi
ng
t
oloseme.Nomat t
erhappenswe’l
lal
wayswor k
t
hroughi
t.Lookatme(hesaysmakingmel ookat
him wipi
ngmyt ears.
)Pl easestopcryi
ngKit
ten.I
am hereandI’m notgoinganywher e.I
fIwantedt
o
l
eaveyou, Iwouldhavel ef
tmont hsago.Pl
easemy
l
ove, st
opcryi
ng.Iam notgoi nganywhere.
Rememberyouar eforevermineandI ’
mfor
ever
yours.
Me:Iloveyousomuch.(
hekissedmeslowl
y,
passi
onatel
ywit
hsomuchlove.Imi
ssedthi
s.)
Vuyo:Iloveyoutoo.Idon’
tli
ket
hatIcomehome
andyouar einhospi
tal
.Doyouwanttotel
lus
what’
swr ong?(asIlookar
oundt
heroom, i
twas
j
ustus,everyonehadlef
t.Whendi
dtheyleave?
)
Me:wear eal one,Ididn’tevenheart hem l
eave.I
wasstarti
ngtof eeldizzyagai nandmyeyeswer e
gett
ingheavy.Ihat ethis.)Ineedt oliedownbabe.
(hehelpsmel iedownandIf eelmyselfdri
ft
ing
awayintosleepagai n.)I’m pregnantVuyolwethu.

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VUYOLWETHU
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*
Thedoct ordidsayshedr i
ft
sinandoutof
consciousness.Shej ustcl
osedhereyes.Wai tdi
d
shejustsayshei spregnant.Isshereall
ypregnant
?
Jesus!!Uyandahowdoyoudr opabombl iket
hat
andleavemehangi ng?Thedoct orwalkedinwit
h
mybr other.
)
Me:isi
ttr
uedoct
or?Shesai
ditandj
ustpassed
out
.
Doct
or:i
tist
rue,
4mont
hs.
Bat
handwa:whatar
eyouguyst
alki
ngabout
?
Me:i
sthatwhat
’sbeenmaki
nghersosi
ckt
hepast
mont
hs.
Doct
or:Mor
eli
kel
yyes.Iknowitwasundet
ect
abl
e,
i
t’
snotcommonbuti
thappens.
Bat
handwa:agai
nwhatar
eyouguyst
alki
ngabout
?
Me:Ican’
tbel
ievet
his.Soi
t’
spossi
blethati
t’
sthe
r
easonwhyshedidn’
twantt
ohaveanythingt
odo
wit
hme
Doctor:yes.Emoti
onschangeduringthisti
me.
Hormoneschangeandaffectever
ything.Ihaveto
go.I’l
lbackwhensheisawake.(t
hedoct orwal
ked
outandIlookedatBat
handwa)
Me:Shei
spr
egnant
Bat
handwa:I
’
m sor
rywhatdi
dyouj
ustsay?
Me:Sheispregnantman.Shei
smaki
ngmeadad
agai
n.Sheispregnant
.
Bat
handwa:ohmyGod,that
’swhyshewasact
ing
al
lwei
rdandhat
ingyouf
ornoreason.
Me:Iknowr
ightandIhopei
t’
sagi
rl
.
Bat
handwa:ar
eyour
eadyt
obedadagai
n?
Me:I’
vebeenadadeversi
nceImetDanny,
I’
m
r
eadybutI
’m scar
ed.
Dad:scar
edofwhat
?(heasksast
heywal
kin)
Me:Uyandai
spr
egnant
.
Dad:ohthat’
swhyshebeenact
ingst
upid.
Pregnancycanr
eal
lydr
iveaper
soncrazy.
Me:Shei
snotst
upi
ddad.
Dad:Idi
dn’
tshewas.Isai
dshewasact
ingst
upi
d.
Nobuhl
e:that’
swhatIcouldn’
tsee.Iwonderwhy
t
hepregnancywasundetectabl
e.
Dad:i
t’
sonlynat
uralt
obescar
edmyson.Wear
e
her
etohel
panyti
me.
Me:Iknowandthankyouf
oryoursuppor
t.(
when
tol
ookatUyandashewaswaki
ngup.)Lookwhoi
s
upagai
n.
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CHAPTER60
SATURDAY
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VUYOLWETHU
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I’
m onmywayt ohospi t
al.Thedoct orsaidIcan’t
takeUyandahomet oday.Appar entl
yhersugar
l
evelsar everylowandt heyneedtobr i
ngt hem
backtonor mal.Shehasn’ tbeenwellandt hat’
s
what’scausinghersugarl evel
stodrop.Ican’ t
beli
eveshei spr egnant.Shemusthavest opped
taki
ngt heinj
ectionbecauseIputheroni twhenwe
star
teddat i
ng.WhenIwal kint
oherroom shewas
awake.Iwal kedupt oherbedandgoti nbehind
heraftertaki
ngmyshoesandpul l
edhercl oseto
mesot hatIcanspoonher .

Me:Hi
Uyanda:Hi
,howar
eyou?
Me:I’m goodbaby.Thedoct orsaidyoucango
homet omorroworMonday.Theyneedt omonit
er
youbloodsugarlevel
sandnor malisethem.He
saysthati
ftheyhaddr oppedanyloweryouwoul d
havebeeninacommar i
ghtnow.Heal sosai
dthat
wecanmanageyourl evel
swithjustthediet,
he
doesn’
twantt ogi
veyouanypi ll
satthemoment .
Uyanda:Ihat
epil
lsanyway.Weareal
readyona
heal
thydi
etwhatdoweneedchange?
Me:f orone,weneedtoboostyourappert
it
e,you
needeatmor e.Wecanconti
nuewi t
hdietwehave
buthehasaddedaf ewthi
ngsforus.Hei sgoingto
prescri
besomepil
lstohel
pwithyourapperti
te.
Uyanda:Ihat
epi
ll
s.Can’
thegi
vemeasyr
upIcan
dr
ink?
Me:I
’l
laskhi
m butyoudohavet
otaket
hepi
ll
sfor
t
hebaby.
Uyanda:OhmyGod! !
!I’
m pregnant.(shesmiled
hol
dingherstomachbutherfacesuddenlychange
andshelookedatme.)I’
m sorry.Ist
oppedtaking
t
hei
nject
ionwhenIwentt
oCapeTown,
Idi
dn’
tsee
t
heneedfori
t.
Me:Whyar
eyousor
ry?
Uyanda:Youputmeontheinj
ect
ionbecauseyou
ar
enotreadyt
obeafather
.
Me:whatdoyout
hinkIhavebeent
oNat
han?
Uyanda:that
’sdiff
erent
.(shewasaboutt
o
cont
inuebutIdidn’
tlether
)
Me:def
fer
entbecausehei
snotmybi
ologi
calchi
ld.
Uyanda:yes
Me:I t’snotdifferentUyanda.I’vebeenafather
sincet hefir
stdayyoui ntroducedmet oNathan.He
i
smysonKi tt
enandt hatisnotabouttochange.I t
willneverchange.Iam notgoi ngtolovehi
m any
l
essj ustbecausewear ehavingourfir
stbi
ological
child.Hei sgoi ngtobeabi gbrotherandhopefully
youar ecar r
yingagi rl
.YesI ’
m scaredIwon’tli
ebut
Iam r eady.Havi ngNat haninmyl i
femademe
readyf orfatherhood.
Uyanda:Sowhatyouar
esayi
ngi
sthatyouar
e
happyaboutt
hisbaby
Me:Iam veryhappyaboutt
hisbaby.Pl
easedon’
t
haveanydoubtsabouti
t.
Uyanda:I
’
m gl
adt
hatyouar
ehappy.
Me:Hey, Iam goi
ngtobeaf at
herf
ort hesecond
t
imeandi t’
sbecauseofthewomanIl ove.Why
wouldn’
tIbehappyaboutthat?There’sonl
yone
t
hingthatIwouldli
kehertodoforme.
Uyanda:andwhati
sthat
?
Me:I fshewoul dliketo,Iwoul dli
kehert obemy
wife.Iwoul dli
kehert omar ryme.( shef r
ozeand
staredatmeandIcant ellt
hatshet hinksIam not
serious.)Iam serious.Iwanthert obewi fe.Shei s
themot herofkidsandIcan’ traisetwoki dswi thher
outofwedl ockandbesi dest hatsheist heonef or
me.TheoneIseemysel fgrowi ngoldwi t
h, t
heone
thatwillst
il
lletmesmackherasswhenshewal ks
awayf rom mewhenshei ssixty,t
heonet hatIlove
nomat t
erwhat .Iknowt hatwear enotwher ewe
wer ebeforeImessedupi nawaybutIdon’ tneedt o
bet heretoknowt hatshei stheoneIwant .I’vehad
crazygi
rlschaseaft
ermebecauseofher;Ifought
them of
fknowingthatsheistheoneIwant.I’
ve
datedandsleptwit
hmanyot herwomeninmyl if
e
andwhenIl ookback,t
here’
snotonethatIcansay
Iwouldwantinmyl i
fe.Sheistheoneforme.
Uyanda:Youar
ecr
azyyouknowt
hatr
ight
.
Me:Iknowandt
hat
’swhyyoul
oveme.
Uyanda:sodoyouthi
nkthi
swomanofyour
sis
goi
ngtosayyestowhatyouar
easki
ng?
Me:Iam hopingthatshewil
l,
especial
lyaf
tert
his
l
ongspeechthatIhavejustgi
ven,t
hatshouldcount
f
orsomethi
ng.
Uyanda:Doyout
hinkshef
eel
sthesameway.
Me:Iknowshedoes,eventhoughshehat
edmef
or
al
mostayearIknowshefeelsthesameway.
Uyanda:Youar
ereal
lyconf
identaboutt
his.
Me:Ihavenor easonnottobe.(herphonebeeped
anditwasamessageoranot if
icat
ionandherface
changesassoonassher eadswhatevercame
thr
ough.)Babywhat’swrong?(shetakesherphone
andgivesitt
ome)HOLYMOTHEROFALLGODS!
!!
!
Iam goingtoki
llt
hisbi
tch…

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MZOXOLO
*
*
*
Lli
fet ookacompl etelydif
ferentturnform me.I
wassoobsessedwi thUyandai nmyl if
eIalmost
destroyedbot hourlives.Int helastfewmont hsI
l
ear nedt hatIhadadaught erwithAmanda.She
keptherf r
om mebecauseshewasn’ tsureofthe
stateofmymi ndandi tt
urnsoutt hatsheistheone
Itrulyloveandshel ovesmeaswel l.Bondingwi t
h
them hasbeent hebestexper ience.Thankst o
UyandaandVuyomysent encehasbeenr educed.
Whent heyf oundoutthatIhaveadaught erand
Amandawantsust owor konourrelat
ionshi
p,t
hey
spoketothej
udgeonmybehal fsothathecan
reducet
hesentence.Itwasn’taneasytaskbutthe
j
udgewasveryunder st
anding.

Amanda:Youseem f
araway
Me:Iwast hinki
ngofhowl uckyIam.Ican’
twai
tto
getoutofheresothatIcanspendmytimewithyou
guysproper
ly.
Amanda:Wealsocan’
twait
.Oluisal
waysaski ng
whenyouar
ecominghome.Shecan’twait
.Today
Ican’
tst
ayl
ong.Ihavetopi
ckherupfrom school.
Me:Iunder
stand.I’
m gr
eat
fulf
orever
ysecondI
gett
ospendtowithyou.
Amanda:SoVuyoandUyandaar
eokwi
thyou?
Me:yest heyar e.Theyhavefor
givenme.Inever
thoughttheywoul dbuti
t’
sovernow.Wear enow
herebecauseoft hem.Thankyouf orcomi
ngand
offi
cial
lyint
roducemet omydaught er
.Sheisso
mucht rouble.
Amanda:I
’
mj usthappythatyouf
inal
lymetherand
wearewor
kingonus.Iloveyousomuch.
Me:andIl
oveyou.
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*
NOBUHLE
*
*
*
Iwishtheancestorshadcont i
nuedt ohideher
preganancybecauseshest i
llhasar oughroad
aheadofher .Shestil
lhaschal lengesthatshehas
tofaceandVuyomustal waysbet hereforher
e.
Whenever yonestart
sfindingoutaboutt hebabyi
t
i
sgoi ngtocreat
eal otoftension.

Nat
hi:what
’seat
ingyobeaut
if
ul?
Me:t hi
nkingaboutUyanda.shest i
llhasal otto
dealwith.Thiswholethi
ngi sjustconfusing.I
can’
tpr ot
ectherbutIcanprotectthebaby.Your
ancestorsandherancestorstheyarepr ot
ect
ingher
andtheyar el
eavingthebaby’sprotectionuptome
andshedoesn’ tneedtoknowaboutal lofthi
s.
Nathi
:Looksli
keyoualsohaveatoughj obahead
ofyou.(
Hemovescl osetomeandhol dsmeand
ki
ssesmyf or
ehead)JustknowthatIloveyou.I
l
oveyouverymuchandIam heref oryou.
Me:Iknowmyl ove.Thankyouforyoursupport
.I
st
il
lcan’
tbeli
evethatyourki
dswer
esoaccepting
ofmeafterwhathappened.
Nathi
:Theycanseet hatIam happy.IfIwasn’
t
happythenitwouldhavebeenissue.Soyoudon’t
havetowor r
yaboutthem chasi
ngyouaway.They
arever
yf ondofyou.
Me:andIam ver
yfondoft
hem.Weareduet
o
haveaf
amil
ydinner
.Wehaven’
thadonei
nawhi
le
now.
Nat
hi:Icoul
dn’
tagr
eewi
thyoumor
e.
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rymyBoovsf
ort
hemi
stake.
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ted.“
I
NSERT61
SUNDAY
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TASHA
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*
Hel ai
dmef l
atonmyst
omach,t
ookthet
woropes
thathegotoutoft
hedr
awerandcamecl
osert
ome
again.
Bathandwa:Openyourl egsPrincessandholdyour
ankles.(
Ididasheasked, hetookt heropesand
ti
demyankl estomywr ist
s.Whenhewasdonehe
gotbetweenmyl egs,br
oughthisf acetomine
ki
ssingmewi thhisfi
ngershavingt hei
rwayin
pussy.Hewenti ndeeperandIcoul dn’thel pbut
moani nhismout h.We’ vebeenati tsincet heear l
y
hour softhismor ning.Ital lstart
edl astni ghtand
heismaki ngsur et hatIam get ti
ngi tgood.He
movesonef i
ngert omycl itandr ubsi tgent ly.He
stopsandmovesawayf rom me.Icanher ehi m
openi ngthedr awerandt akingsomet hingout .He
comesbackandput sitonmymecl itandi t’
s
vibratorbutnott urnedon.Hemovesi tar oundon
theopeni ngofmywhol ef orawhi le.Het ur nsi ton
andshovesi tdeepi nmeandmovesi tar oundl ike
i
nast ir
ri
ngmot i
ondeepi nsi de.Hepushesi teven
mor eandcont inueswi t
ht hemovementi tf eelsso
good.Hepushesi ti nevenmor ebutt hist imeIcan
feelhim movi ngi tupanddowni nsidemeandhe
justhitmyg- spotandwi thoutIj ustexpl odedhe
helditthereforawhol eandt heorgasm j ust
comi ng.Hepul ledi tandqui cklyinser t
edhi msel f
beforeIcoul devenhavechancet ocol l
ectmysel f.
Hehi tithardandi tfeltsogood,hewashavi ngno
mer cyonmet histime.Thi sisnott hel ovemaki ng
we’vedoi ngal lnight.Hei sf uckingmest raightup.
Hest opsmovi ngandunt iesmewhi lehei sst il
l
i
nsi
deme.
)
Bathandwa:I’m notpul
li
ngoutPr i
ncess,Ineedyou
onyourknees.Keepyourl egsopenl i
kethisand
getonyourknees.( hemovedwi thmeasIgoton
myknees.Hehel dshouldersdownsot hatIkeep
mybodydownandst ar
tedf ucki
ngmeagai nhard.
Sexwi t
hhimisabsol ut
elyamazi ng.Thisthekind
ofsexIneverthoughtIwoul denjoy.It’
struewhat
theysaythatyoushouldt r
ysomet hi
ngtoseei f
you’l
lli
keit
,Itri
editandnowIl oveit.
Tasha:Yessbabyr i
ghtther
e.( andhej ustf
ocused
ont hatspot,movedi ndeeperandf asterandinnot
ti
meIexpl oded, hepull
edasIcameandst art
ed
eati
ngmel ikehisdependedoni tandIkept
cummi ngi nhi smout h.Wheni tsubsi dedhe
stoppedandl aidmeonmysi deandhecamel ai
din
fr
ontofme.Hepul l
edcl
osert ohim andmovedmy
l
egsi ntotheposi t
ionhewant edandent ermeagain.
RightnowIwascompl etel
yfinished.)
Bathandwa:aft
erthi
swesl eep.Ican’
tgetenough
ofyou(hesaysthatmovinginoutofsl
owly)look
atmeBabyGi r
l.(Iopenedmyeyesandl ookedat
him)Youar emi ne,al
lofyou.Thi spussyi smine
j
ustasmuchasIam your s,mydickisyour sno
otherwomancanhavei t.ifIevercheatonyou, you
cancuti toff.(
hewasmovi ngfasteranddeeper ,he
didn’
tgivemeachancet olaughathisst atementI
j
ustmoanedt othefeeli
nghisdickmovi ngi nme.I
don’tknowhowheposi ti
onedlegsbutIhadonel eg
overhiswai standhesl i
ghtlyli
ft
editandmovedi n
deeperandf aster)FuckPr i
ncessI’m cummi ng(I
cummi ngt ooandi nnot i
mewebot hexploded.He
didn’
tpul lwestayedlikethatandIlovedi tandwe
werebot hcomf ortabl
e)
Bathandwa:Il oveyouPr i
ncess.Iam notal ways
goingtodot hi
ngsr i
ght.Iam goi ngtomake
mistakes,Iam onl yhumanaf terall.Iam goi
ngto
gettempt edbutt hatdoesn’tIwi l
lgiveinto
temptati
on.Iwi llgiveyouther espectyoudeserve
asmyQueenandasawoman.I ’l
lloveyouhowI
wanttol oveyouandl oveyouhowyouwantt obe
l
oved.Don’ tevernott alkt
ome, rememberour
rel
ati
onshi pneedsopencommuni cati
ontowork.
Youmustal wayst alktome.Iwon’ tknowifI
’m
doi
ngsomethi
ngyoudon’
tli
kei
fyoudon’
ttal
kto
me.okPri
ncess
Me:YesSi r
.Il oveyout
oo.(heki
ssedmebefor
eI
couldsayanythingel
seandIcoul
dfeelhi
sdi
ck
twi
tchi
nginsideme)
Bat
handwa:l
et’
ssl
eepPr
incess
Me:buthewokeup,
areyougoi
ngt
obeok
Bat
handwa:aslongasIam insi
deyou, I
’l
lbe
per
ectl
yfi
ne.(
withthatsai
dhekissedmyf orehead
pul
ledmeevenclosertohi
m andwej ustdri
ft
edoff.

*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Me:Nanaar
eyouok?
Uyanda:I
’
m okbaby.Canyout
akehome?Wher
e
i
sDanny?
Me:Nat
hani
satmyhousewi
thMaRose.
Uyanda:Youmeanourhouse,
Iam goi
ngt
obeMr
s
Bhenguaft
eral
l.
Me:Isthata“
Yes”
?( Iaski
ngwalkingcl
osert
oher
,
pul
lhertomeandlookintohereyes.
Uyanda:Iti
sa“ Yes”MrBhengu.Youdi
dn’
tthi
nkI
wouldsay“no”nowdidyou.
Me:Ididn’
texpectananswersosoonaf
tert
he
messageswer ecei
ved.
Uyanda:It’
sbeenat oughyearorthebothofusand
beingwit
houtyouisunbearable.Ift
hesedamn
fl
ooziest
hinkIam abouttoletthem r
uinourl
ives,
theyhaveanothert
hingcomi ng.Youaremineand
minealone.
Me:Possessi
vearen’
twe?Youshar
emebaby.
Youshar
emewi t
ht heki
ds.
Uyanda:YouknowwhatImean.
Me:comeher
eMr
sBhengu
Uyanda:Idef i
nit
elyl
ovet hesoundoft hat.( she
standsonhert oesandkissesme.GodImi ssed
this,Imisshersomuch.Myhandsmovedf r
om her
wai stt
ounderherdr ess,squeezingherbeaut if
ul
ass.Il if
therandcar r
yhert othebed.Imakeher
sitont hebedwi thst
andingbet weenherl egs.I
makeherl ieonherbackaswecont i
nueki ssing.
Myhandsmovet oherbreasts,Isqueezet hem
gent l
y.imoveonehandt ounderherdr essandi nt
o
herpant ies.Ohmy!Shei ssowetandshei swet
forme.Imovemyf i
ngerbet weenthel i
psofher
pussy, slowlyupanddownandshemoans.I t’
sa
goodwear eki
ssingothersomeonewoul dhave
hear dhermoan.Igent l
ypushmyf ingerinherand
shef eelssowar m.Istopki ssi
ngherj usttol ether
breathandcont i
nuepushingmyf i
ngerinsideher .)
Imi ssedyousomuch.
Me:Imi ssedyou(j
ustthent
hedooropensandi t
’s
thenurse.Uyandaissoembarr
assedri
ghtnow.I
slowli
ftherbackfr
om t
hebedandshehol dsonto
mehidingherfaceinmychestandIhaven’tt
aken
myf i
ngeroutofher.Thenurseonl
yhasavi ewof
usfrom t
heleftsi
de.Shecan’tseewhatI ’
m doi
ng
withmyr i
ghthand.Ifeel
Uyandagr abbi
ngon
ti
ghterasIconti
nuepushingthefi
ngersin.
)
Nurse:I’
m sorry,It
hought….Ineedyout osign
these.Youcanl eaveattherecepti
onareawhen
youleaveandyourmedsar eattherecepti
onarea.
Youcancol l
ectthem whenyoul eave.(Uyanda
grabsontight
eront omeandIshei scummi ngas
squeezesmyt wof i
ngerswithpussy.)
Me:Justl eavet hem overthere.Shei sabi t
embar r
assed, youcaughtusi nawkwar dposi ti
on.
(shel ooksatusoncemor eandl eavest her oom
andIqui cklyl ayUyandaonherbackherl egsopen
andcont inuewi t
hwhatIwasdoi ngasshecumms.
Ist opasherbodyst ar
tsl
ooseni ngup, Itakemy
fingersoutandl i
ckt hecl
ean.Igetat oweland
wi peherwhi leshecover sherf acewithherhands. )
shedi dn’tnot icewhatwashappeni ngsoyoudon’ t
havet owor ry.Weneedt ogohome.Youneedt o
takecar eoft his.(Isaypointi
ngatmydi ck)
Uyanda:Imostdef
ini
tel
yneedt
otakecar
eoft
hat
.
Af
terIt
akecar
eofthatweneedtotal
kabouthow
wearegoi
ngtotakecar
eofthi
sbit
ch.

*
*
*
Iwokeupt omyphoner inging.Iwasst il
linsi
de
Tashaandshewascompl etelyout .Islowlypullout
ofher .t hestupi
dphoner ingsagai n.Ikissher
for
eheadandgetoutofbed.myphonekeeps
ri
ngingandi t
’snotevenonvi brateandi fit
continuesr i
ngingli
kethat,it
’sgoingt owakeherup.
Iquicklywearmysweatpant sbef oretakingthe
phone.WhenIgett oit
,itstopsr i
nging.It akeand
gooutoft hebedroom andt hishadbet terbean
emer gency.Iwassl eepingpeacef ullybeinginside
mywoman.Ihavet ext
saswel l.HOLYSHI T!
!!The
phoner ingsagainIimmedi atelyansweri t.

*
***Me:whatdoyouwant
?
Her
:Iwantyou
Me:it’
sbeenfi
veyearsandIam defi
netl
ynot
i
nter
estedi
nyou.Didyour eal
lyt
hinkyouwoul
d
scar
emewi tht
hosemessages?Real l
ywoman
now,youneedstopbefor
eyougethurt.
Her:whatdoesshehavethatIdon’
t?BathandwaI
l
oveyou,Ihaveal
wayslovedyou,whycan’tyousee
youthat
.Iwantandnooneel se.
Me:Idon’ twantyou.Youar enotwhatIwantand
youknow.t hi
ngsdi dn’
twokoutbet weenusf i
ve
year sagowhatmakesyout hinktheywi l
lnow.
Look, Ihaveawomani nmyl i
fe,IloveherandIam
buildingal i
ewi t
hher .Ther eisnor oom foranot her
woman.Pol ygamyi snotmyt hing.Eveni fitwas
myt hing,youwoul dn’
tbet hecandi date.Geti t
throughyourhead.* ***(Ihangup.Iam beyond
pissedr i
ghtnow.Thi swomani sr eall
ytestingme.
Thisi sgoi ngtobr eakTashaandIhavet ot ellher
what‘ sgoingon.Ican’ thi
det hisfrom her.Ineed
total ktomybr other.FUCK! !
!!
)
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MONDAY
*
*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Whyi sthiswomandeci dingtorockupinmyl if
e
ri
ght?I sitnotenoughthatsheoncemyl i
feali
ving
hellandnowt hatIam happyagainshewant sto
destroymyhappi nessagain.Doessheeven
under st
andwhatsheputmet hrough?Imi ghthave
for
givenbutt hatdoesn’
tmeanIwi llf
orgetwhatshe
putmet hr
ough.
Tasha,ohmyGodt hi
sisgoingtokillmyPri
necess.
Sheisgoingtotakeital
lmakei therwei
ghttocarry.
There’
snothi
ngshedoesn’ tknowaboutmebutt his
i
sapi eceofmyl i
feIneverwantedtosharewithher.
I
twashar denought oshareitwit
hmydadand
brotherandnowIhavet oshar ewithmywoman.
HowdoIevenbegi n?Iknowf orsurethatIhaveto
tel
lher.InasmuchasIdon’ twantt obutIhavet o
tel
lher.IhopeVuyoi savailableforlunchtoday.I
reall
yhavet otal
kt ohim.Theguyswi l
lbejoini
ng
uslater.Thisisreallygoingt opissMar kandSbu
off.Theyneverl i
kedt hewomani nthefir
stplace.
Theyal wayssaidt hatsomet hingwasof fwithher
andt heywerer i
ghtbutst upidmeIneverl i
stened
becauseIt houghtIwasi nl ove.Luzukomether
onceandhedi dn’twanttohaveanyt hingtodowi th
her.

Wehavef unnyf r
iends.Allthreeofthem tellshi
t
l
ikeiti
s.Mar kandLuzukoar ever ydi
rectandSbu
canbever ysubtl
ebutheget shispointacross.
WhenIgett other est
auranttheywer ealr
eadyt here.
IknowI’m notlat
e, i
nfactIam ear l
ybutthey
deci
dedt obeheref ir
stbecauset heyknewIwoul d
beearl
y,evenmybr ot
herisher e.
It’
sraref
orsibli
ngstoshar efr
iendsbutmybr other
andIwedo.I twasalwayst hetwoofussowhen
wemett heseguysweendedupbei ngthef r
iends
thatwearetoday.We’ veneveraddedanyot her
personinourcircl
e.We’ vebeenfri
endsf oryears
nowandi t’
salwaysbeenj ustthefi
veofus.Wedo
almostevert
hingtogether.Twiceamont hwehave
ourweekendsawayandnowwear eplanninga
couples’
weekendawaysi ncewear ealldati
ng.

Mar
k:Youar
elat
e’
Me:Me?never
.Youguysdeci
dedt
obeatmeher
e.
Sbu:wi
thgoodr
eason.
Me:Whi
chi
s?
Mar
k:wedi
dn’twantyoutoseataloneherewai
ti
ng
f
orust
oarr
ivewhil
eyouthinkaboutcrap.
Me:I
twoul
dn’
tbecr
ap
Luzuko:soi
fit
’snotcr
apwhatwoul
ditbe?
Me:Lisa(
theyal
lwentqui
etandlookedatmeasi
f
Ij
ustsomethi
ngIshoul
dn’
thavesaid.
)
Vuyo:It
houghtIhear
dyousayLi
sa.
Mark:Ithoughtmyearswer
edeceivi
ngme,
I’
mjust
gl
adI’m nott
heonlygoi
ngcrazy.
Luzuko:Youar
enotgoi
ngcr
azy,
hedef
ini
tel
ysai
d
Li
sa.
Sbu:Okwait
.Therear
ealotofLi
sa’
sint
hiswor
ld,
soitmi
ghtnotbet
heLisaweknow.
Me:Li
sakhanya
Sbu:Ok,
soi
t’
stheoneweknow.
Mark:Ithoughtt
hebi
tchdi
ed,
whathel
lhol
edi
d
shecrawloutof?
Luzuko:onl
yGodknows
Mark:tr
ustmewhenItel
lyouthatGodgaveupon
t
hatgir
lalongti
meago.HeletLucif
erhavehi
s
waywithher.
Luzuko:shei
sthedevi
lsadvocat
e.
Vuyo:Ar
eyoubei
ngser
iousr
ightnow?
Me:Deadser
iousman.
Vuyo:Shi
t,shi
t,shi
t!
!!
!
Me:whatt
hef
ucki
swr
ongwi
thyou?
Vuyo:Uyandagotatextwhi
leshewasi
nhospi
tal
t
hreat
eningthatshewi
lll
oseme.
Mark:Doyouguysj
ustat
tr
actpsychowomen
ever
ywhereyougo?
Me:Allofusatt
hist
ablewehaveahistor
ywit
h
psychowomen.Justsomeareworsethanot
hers.
Sbu:Iher eal
lthatyouar esaying,I’
m st il
lonthe
factt
hatLisaresurf
acedandt hatisnoj oke.I
knowyouguysar eusingPheoni xSecur iti
esand
youhaven’tbeenusingt hem totheirfullpotential
.I
knowEddi e.Heisoneoft hebestinpr ivate
securi
ty.Youneedst opt hishumbleshi twit
ht he
moneyyouhaveandst artusi
ngi t
.Fuckwhatt he
peoplethi
nkaboutyouhavi ngmoneyandbei ng
abletodoallthethi
ngsyouar ecapabl eofdoi ng.
Youar esomeoft heri
chestguysi nt hiscount ryand
i
t’sti
meyouuseyourmoneyaccor dingly.Youneed
total
kt oEddi
eagainaboutsecur i
ty.
Vuyo:wedef
ini
tel
ydo.Weal
soneedt
otal
ktoMa
Nobuhl
e
Mark:Ineedt
oseeyourstepmother
,ther
e’s
somethi
ngIwantt
odiscusswit
hher.
Vuyo:andwhati
sthat
?
Mark:
I’
llt
ellyouwhenIt
alkt
oher
,maybeshecan
hel
p.

*
*
*
ZOLA
*
*
*
Thedayhascome.Iam get t
ingreal
esedt
oday,
fi
nal
lyIam goinghome.I twasnotoneofthe
pl
easantexperi
encesofmyl ifebuti
thastought
meaf ewthings.RightnowIam keepingmylif
e
cl
ean.Iam startingoverandit’
snotgoingtobe
easyandthef i
rstthi
ngIneedt odoistogetajob.
Gett
ingajobisgoi ngtohardespecial
lywhenyou
haveacri
mi nalrecordbutwhatcanIbr oughtt
his
ontomyselfandnowIam pr ayi
ngthepr i
ce.
Oneoft hethingsthatIneedtodoistoapologizet
o
Uyandaf orwhatIdid.Beinginher
emader eali
se
thatIdidn’
tloveVuyoasmuchasIt houghtIdid
backthen.Itwasj ustanobsessi
ont hatcostme
myl i
fe.Newbegi nnings,l
et’
sseewhatt heyhavei
n
storeforme.

*
*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
Iam worriedaboutBathandwa.hel eftearli
ergoing
tomeettheguysf orlunch.Hei snotok, something
i
sof fbuthewon’ttellmewhati ti
s.Iam onmy
wayt oseeUyanda, maybeshecanhel p.Bathanda
wasr eal
lyok.hedidn’tevenhavebr eakfasttoday.
Thishowhegetwhensomet hingisbotheringandI
l
ikeitatall.I
tmustgebi gthathewon’ teveneat .
Me:Hey,howareyou?(IaskasIwal
kin,asshe
cl
osest
hedoor.Shelooksbet
tert
hannow.)
Uyanda:Ifeelbett
erespeci
all
ynowthatIknow
what’swrongwithme.canyoubelievethatIam
pregnant
.Allthi
stimei’
vebeenpregnantandno
oneknew.
Me:i
tisamazi
ngsweet
ie.
Uyanda:What
’swr
ong?
Me:I ’
m worri
edaboutBathandwa.Somet hing
happenedandhei snottell
ingmeandwhat ever
happened;happenedyesterdayandit
’sseri
ous.He
neveractsl
ikethi
s,unl
esssomet hi
ngseriousis
bother
inghim.
Uyanda:Bepat
ienthei
sgoi
ngt
otel
lyou.I
t’
s
probabl
ysomethi
ngthathehast odi
scusswit
ht he
boysandmaybei t
’sworkrel
ated.Sodon’
tworryso
much.IgotastrangetextwhenIwasinhospi
tal,
welli
t’
smorel
ikeamessagei nmyFacebookinbox
Me:Whatwasi
tabout
?
Uyanda:acr azywomancl ai
mi ngt
oloveVuyo.
Remembert hegirlIt
oldyouabout,i
t’
sher.Sheis
reall
ypushingt hewrongbuttons.Vuyowasso
pissedoffandheact uall
ythatIwouldsay“no”
becauseoft hat.
Me:Say“No”towhatUyanda?Pleasedon’
ttel
lme
youar
epushinghi
m awayagain,
other
wiseIam
goi
ngtohavetoki
llyounow.
Uyanda:I’
m notpushi
nghim away.Inhi
sown
funny,
ori
ginalwayheproposedandIsai
dyes.
Me:comeonUyandat
hemanistryi
ngher
e.You
needt
o….
.wai
twhatdi
dyousay?
Uyanda:Hepr
oposedandIsai
d“Yes”
ME:Youar
etel
li
ngmet
hatyougoi
ngt
obeMr
s
Bhengu
Uyanda:yesIam t el
li
ngyout hatandIf eelgood
aboutit.We’ vebeendeali
ngwi thcrazypeopl ei
n
thi
sr el
ationshi
pandher ewear e.What ’
sanot her
crazybitch?Shei sgoingtolose.(justaswewer e
tal
kingMaNobuhl ewalkedin,mam’ Roseletherin.
Nobuhl
e:Ohgoodyouar
ebot
hher
e.Ineedgi
ve
yousomet
hing.
Uyanda:i
sever
ythi
ngokma?
Nobuhl e:Nosweetie.Youl adiesstil
lhaveal ong
roadaheadofyouandi t
’snotaneasyone.Your
l
ovef oreachotherandt hel oveforyourisbei ng
test
edaswespeak.Pl easet akethesebr acel
ets.
(shegivesmeandgi veanot hertoUyandaandshe
alsogivesherasmal lonet owhi chIassumei sfor
Danny.Theyl ookbeaut i
ful)Weart heseeveryday,
nevertakethem ofnomat terIwhat .Iwilltel
lyou
whent otakethem off.Thesear eforyour
protect
ionforwhat’
scomi ng.Uyanda;your swi l
l
alsoprotectt
hebaby.Youneedt ostandt ogether
andbest rongforeachot her.TashaIknowyouar e
verymuchdependentonUyandaandshehas
alwaysbeent hestr
ongonei nthi
sf ri
endship.You
aregoingtoneedt obestrongTasha, Youaregoing
toneedt ohavestrength,
youar egoingtoneedto
fi
ghtforwhatisyour s.Bathandwai syoursandno
oneelses.Hel ovesyouandnoot herwomanj ust
asitwithUyandaandVuyo.Youwi llhavetofi
ght
foryourlove.Nothinggoodcomeswi t
hout
chall
enges.
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TUESDAY
*
*
*
LI
SAKHANYA
*
*
*
Tashaisnotthefi
rstol
derwomanBathandwahas
dated.SheishissecondandIwashi
sf i
rst
.Thi
ngs
wereverygoodbetweenusunti
lImessedup.We
hadaDom/ subr elati
onshi pandi twasgoi ngwel l
untilIwant edt oswi tch.IwasaSwi tchbutInever
tol
dhi mt hat .Hewasver yclearaboutt hewhol e
sit
uat ionf rom thebegi nning.Hewant edasuband
nothingel se.Att i
meswhenIwant edtobei n
cont rolespeci all
yi nt hebedr oom hewoul dl etme
butt hatdi dn’thappenof tenandIwanti ttohappen
often.MyDomi natraxsi dewant edtocomeoutand
i
t’snotwhathewant ed.Heneverwant eda
Domi natraxsi ncehecan’ tbesubmi ssi
ve.
Bat handwaandhi sbr other,welltheentiresquad
arenott het ypewhocanbesubs, i
nfactver yfew
manenj oybei ngsubsandsomepr eferetoSwi tch
andt heseguysar ejustDomi nantandt hat’stheend
ofit.

Angi
e:ar
eyout
hinki
ngabouthi
m agai
n?
Me:YesIam.Youknowhewasgoodf
orme.
Angie:Hemi ghthavebeenbutyoucan’tdomi
nant
wit
hhi m.Let’
sfaceitmyfri
end,youaremore
Domi nantt
hanyouaresubmissive.
Me:Sti
llAngi
e,t
hingswer
egoodwi
thhi
m unt
ilt
hat
oneweek.
Angie:yesthingsweregoodbet weenyoutoobuti
t
wasnotgoi ngtolastbecauseofhowyouar eand
hewon’ taccepti
tandwi t
hwhatyoudi dtohi
m, he
wil
lnevertakeyouback, i
nsteadheisgoingto
makeyouwi shyouhadst ayedaway.
Me:Nohei
snot
.Who’
ssi
dear
eyouonanyway?
Angi e:LookLi sayouar emyf ri
endandIl oveyou.
Youknowt hatwhenIdon’ tagreewithsomet hi
ngI
alwayst ellyouthetrut
hyouwantt ohere.Iwon’ t
bel i
keyourot herfri
endswhoar eencouragingyou
togoaheadandgoaf t
erhim.I t’
sbeenf i
veyears
Lisaandyouhaven’ tkepttrackonhi mthatmuch,
youdon’ tknowwhati sgoingonwi thhisli
feand
ri
ghtnowyouwanthi m backonlybecauseyousee
him happywi t
hsomeoneel sethewayheneverwas
wi t
hyou.That ’
sthepr obl
em wi t
huswomen.We
datesomeone, theyaregoodt ousandwest ar
t
treati
ngt hem li
kecrapandt heyleave.Assoonas
theguyst art
sbeinghappywi t
hsomeoneel sewe
wanthi m backandf orgetalltheshitweputt hem
through.Whent hesamet hinghappenstouswe
scream howmenar edogs, howt heyaregoodf or
nothing,
howyouwer ethereforhim andhetreated
youl i
keshit
.Wef orgetthatsometimesthatwe
startshi
twitht
hem andwhent hewheelturnswe
arethefir
stonestocryandj udgeanddoal lt
his
funnyshit.
Li
sayoust ar t
edshi twit
hhim, youhur thimfir
st
whenhecar edforyou, whenhewoul dhavedone
anythi
ngforyouandhedi dn’thurtyouback.He
avengehimsel f,heneverlai
dahandonyouaf t
er
whatyoudi d,insteadhewal kedaway, hebr
okeup
withyouandwhatdi dyouwi t
hyourot herstupid
fr
iends.Youcal ledallsort
soft hings,whatshould
hehavedoneLi sa,beatyout odeath?Youhur thim
Li
saandf orgott hatthewheelt ur
ns.
Me:Youdi
dn’
thavet
obesobr
utal
Angie:I
fIam notbrutalwit
hyouthenwhoi sgoing
tobe,Li
nda,Ayakha,Lukho,ar
etheygoi ngt
obe
brut
alwit
hyouort heyjustgoi
ngtoletwalkint
o
somethi
ngjustbecauseyouwi l
lbegainingt
he
stat
usofdati
ngaBhengu.WakeupLi sa.These
otherf
ri
endsofyoursarenotf
ri
endst
okeep.Why
doyout hi
nkIam neverar
oundwhenyouar
ewit
h
them?
Me:Igetwhatyouaresaybuti
tdoeschanget
he
factt
hatIl
ovehi
m.WhatIdidwasmywayof
showinghi
m howIfeel
.
Angie:Youarelosingyourmar bl
esf r
iends.Letme
tel
lyousomet hi
ngt hatyouseem t obemi ssi
ng.
TheBhengumenar ehappy.Bat handwai shappy
withthewomani nhislifeincaseyoumi ssedt he
paparazzir
eports.Theyar everyhappyandr i
ght
nowIam 100%sur ethatt heywon’ tt
hinktwice
aboutputti
ngabul l
ett hroughyourheadorgi ving
thetast
eofyourmedi cineandi fyouthinkthose
twowomenar egoingt ost andont hesidel
ineand
watchyoudest r
oyt heirmen, thenyouhaveanot her
thi
ngcomi ng.Mar kmyLi sa,youwon’ twinthisone.
Trybutyouwi l
lfail
.
Me:I
’
drat
herdi
etr
ying.
Angi
e:Yourf
uner
almyf
ri
end.
*
*
*
MARK
*
*
*
I’
vebeenf riendswi ththeBhengubr othersince
varsityIt
hinkorayearaf t
ervarsity,arghit’
sbeena
l
ongt i
met ogetherwi t
hSbuandLuzuko.Theywer e
shockedt hatIcoul dn’tspeakAfrikaanssi nceIam
coloured.Theyunder stoodwhenIexpl ainedto
them thatIwasadopt edbyawhi tecoupl e.Ihave
noi deawhomypar ent sareandIdon’ treallycare.
Theynevercar edaboutmesoIdon’ tbothermysel f
.
Iam happy.Iwasr aisedbyawonder fulcouple,
theyar et
heonl yparentsIhave.Theonl yfamilyI
have.Iwashappychi ldandIam st il
lahappychi l
d.
Iwor know, runmyownbusi ness, havemyown
housebutmymom woul dstil
ldropof fsome
grocer
iesanddomyl aundryatti
me.I tdoesn’
t
manyt i
mesIt el
lhertostop,t
hewomanj ust
doesn’
tlist
en.Dadwoul dsay“ Katheri
neyoubaby
thi
schildtoomuch,justlethim be.”Youwould
thi
nkshewoul dli
stenbutno,shej ustcar
ri
eson.I
l
ovehert obit
sthough.

Idon’tknowwhatLi sawant sfr om Bathandwaaf t

er
everythingt hatshedi dtohim.Thewomanr eall
y
hasnosel frespect.Ir eall
ythoughtt hataft
erLisa,
Bathandwawoul dneverdat eawomanol derthan
him butwi t
hTasha, hei sdiff
erent.Hei satpeace
andt heyl oveeach.Thei rl
ovei suniqueandt his
bit
chwant stodestr
oyt hat
.Ir eall
ydon’t
under standhowsomepeopl ethink.Youhur tthe
personyoucl aimtol oveandwhent heymoveon
andbecomehappywi thoutyou, al
lofasuddenyou
wantt obei nthei
rli
vesagai n.Whatt hehellyouput
them t hroughbefore?Thi sgoesf orbothmenand
women.
Sbu:weneedt
odosomet hi
ngaboutt hi
swoman
bef
oret
heBhengu’
s.Theywillki
llher
.
Mark:Iknow;nott hatshedoesn’
tdeser
vei
tbut
theycan’thavebl
oodont hei
rhandsasmuchaswe
can’thavebloodonourhands.Weneedt odo
somet hi
ngquick.
Luzuko:Bathandwawentthroughsomepainfulshi
t
wit
ht hatwomanandtoevent hi
nkthatshewants
tocomebackt el
lsmethatshehasascr ewl
oosei n
herhead.
Mark:youcansaythatagain.Infacti
t’
smorethan
onescrew.Herbrai
nisjustnotsett
ledi
nposi
ti
on
i
nthatbigskul
lofher
s.
Sbu:Al lIknowisthatBathandwacan’tgothrough
thatagain.Nowhehast otel
lTashaandt hi
sis
somet hi
ngheneverwant edtotel
lher.Heknows
thatshewon’ tl
eavebutwhathedoesn’ twantisher
feel
ingsor r
yforhim.
Mark:Idoubtshewil
lfeel
sorr
yforhi
m.Shei s
goi
ngtowanttotakecareofLi
sahersel
f,that
’smy
worr
y.TashaandUyandami ghtbesoft
ies,might
besubmissi
vewitht
heirmenbutthoset
wowilldo
anyt
hingtoprot
ectt
hosemen, j
ustasmuchasour
womenwoul dus.Anathi
,Ar
leneandLucywould
murdersomeone.
Luzuko:Al
lthesewomenar
ejustcr
azyIt
ellyou.
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*
*
ALLYSHI
KONGO
*
*
*
SouthAf r
icai saver ybeautif
ulpl
ace.I’vebeen
hereaf ewt i
mesandIal wayshadthetimeofmy
l
ife.I’
vebeenherf orpleasure.I
thasal waysbeen
businessjustl i
keitisnowandIal wayst r
avelwit
h
mypar ents.Thi sisoneofourannualbusi ness
tr
ipsandIi ntendtomaket hemostofi tont he
personallevel.Iknowmydadi sgoingtohaveme
watchedsot hatIdon’tgoanywher eclose
VuyolwethuBhengubutIcan’tbeher eandnotsee
him,thatwouldbeawai st
.Ihavet oseehi m evenif
i
t’
sf oroneminute.Ihavef al
lenforhim andIcan’t
controlmyfeel
ingforhi
m anymor e.Iam ablet o
controlmyfeel
ingsbutwithhim Ijustcan’
t.It’
sli
ke
hehasamagnett hatdr
awsmet ohi m andIcan’t
pullaway.

Dad:Al
ici
apl
easest
ayawayf
rom t
hatyoungman.
Me:Dadcomeon,
it’
snotl
ikeIknowwher
etof
ind
hi
m.
Dad:wi t
htechnol
ogyt
heseday,anyt
hingis
possi
ble,i
fyougoanywherenearhi
m, youwilll
ose
yourpri
vell
edgesmygir
l.(
Iknowheisserious.He
didi
tonceandIknowhewi lldoi
tagai
nwhi chI
havetobecareful
.
Me:
Givemet
hebenef
itoft
hedoubtDad.
Dad:Iknowyou.
Mom:Justl
ett
hechi
ldbe.
Dad:Il
etherbeandyoul
oseyourdaught
er.You
knowhowsheget
sandt
hatBhengudoesn’
tpl
ay
games.
Mom:Hei syoung,
hedoesn’
tknowwhathewant
s.
MaybeAl
iciai
swhatheneed.
Dad:bothofyouli
stentome.St ayawayf rom t
he
Bhengu’
s.Wearenotheref orthem.Goanywher e
neart
hem,ordonotanythingtost irupthei
rli
ves,
youwil
lbothknowme.I tseemsl i
keyouhave
for
gott
enwhatIam capableof.Thi nkhar
dbefore
youdoanythi
ngstupid.NXA! !
!
Don’
tpi
ssmeof
f.
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UYANDA
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Vuyol wet huissoexci tedaboutt hispregnancy.He
i
smor eexci t
edt hanIam.Atl easthei snott r
eati
ng
mel ikeIam si ckoranyt hi ng.Hel et’
smedowhatI
needt odoandwantt odo.Ihadt ocomehome
yester daybecausehewant stosendhi sfami l
yas
soonaspossi ble.Wehaven’ tmadet hepr egnancy
public.Onl ythef amilyandourf ri
endswi llknow.
Ther estwi l
lfi
ndoutasmyst omachgr owsbi gger.
Mypar ent sareshockedt hatIam homei nthe
middl eoft heweek.Mom i swor ri
edthatsomet hi
ng
i
swr ong.Shei sgoingt obesohappy.Sheal ways
wishedf ormet omeetsomeonewhowi l
lloveme
andI ’l
ll ovehi m andhaveaf ami l
ywith.She’ sbeen
want inggr andchi l
drenf rom me.I nawayIam
hopingf ort winssot hatIdon’ thavet ohaveki ds
again.Atmyagepr egnancyar emor eriskybutwe’ l
l
seehowt hisonet r
eatsmeandmaybewecanhave
anotheroneaf terthi
s.

Mom:Ar
eyouokbaby?
Me:yesIam Ma,
whydoyouask?
Mom:Younevercomehomedur
ingt
heweek.
Me:Iknow.Ther
e’snot
hingwrongMabutIdo
needt
otal
ktoyouguysaboutsomet
hing.
Dad:i
tsoundsser
ious.Ican’
tdoser
iousear
lyi
n
t
hemorning.
Me:comeondad, i
t’
snotearl
y.I
t’
salmost09:
00
am.(Isaymovingt
ositbet
weenthem ont
he
couchtheywer
esit
ti
ngon.)
Dad:Whati
sitUyanda,youdon’
tactl
iket
his,
unl
essyouar
ewor r
iedaboutourr
esponsetowhat
youar
eabouttot
ellus.
Me:Mom, Dad,
Vuyol
wet
huhasaskedmetomar
ry
him andhewantst
osendhi
suncl
esasin
yester
day.
Mom:Oh!Sweet
hear
tIam happyf
oryou.Letme
seet
her
ing.
Me:hepr
oposedwit
houtonema.I tdoesn’
tmatt
er
t
omeMa.Whatmat ter
sisthatIl
ovehim andI
wantt
obehi
swife.
Dad:Andyouar est
il
lokwi
tht
hef
actt
hathei
s
youngert
hatyou?
ME:YesdadIam.Idon’
tcar
eaboutt
hat
.It
’snot
i
mport
ant
.
Dad:I’
m gl
adt oher
e.Ineedtocallyourunclesand
fi
ndoutift
heyareavai
labl
eintwoweekst imeand
youhavetotel
lyourbr
other
s.(hesayst hatgett
ing
upandwalkingoutoft
helounge.
)
Me:Dadwai
t,t
her
e’smor
e.
Mom:Whati
sit
?
Me:Youknowt
hatIhavebeensi
ckforf
ourmonths
nowandt
hedoct
ordidn’
tknowwhatwaswrong
wit
hme.
Mom:Yessweet
ie,
what
’swr
ong?
Me:Ther e’
snothi
ngwr ongMaexceptthatIam
fourmonthspregnant
.WhenVuyo’sdel i
gati
on
comesher e,
theywon’tbecomingf
orlobala
negoti
ati
onsonly,t
heywi l
lal
sobepayi
ngdamages.
Dad:Youar
eser
iousyouar
epr
egnant
Me:yesdadIam,
fourmont
hst
obepr
eci
se.
Dad:Comeher e.(heopenshi
sar
msf ormeandI
j
ustwalkintothem.Hehol dsmeti
ghttohischest
.)
Iam sohappyf oryouchil
d.Youf
inal
lyhavethe
fami
lyyou’vealwayswanted.
Mom:Yourdadisri
ghtsweet
heart
.Wearehappy
f
oryou.Fi
nal
lyyougetwhatyou’
vebeenwi
shi
ng
f
or.
Me:Thankyouguys.Il
oveyou
Dad:andwel oveyou.( hepullsmewi t
hhi m and
gobackt ot hecouch)Iwantyout oremember
somet hi
ngmyl it
tlepr i
ncess.Happi nessandgood
thi
ngsdon’ tcomewi t
houtchallenges.Ther ewillbe
j
ealousyf rom bot hsi des.Whenyouar ehappy
baby,certainpeopl ewi l
lwanttocomebackt oyour
l
ifeandt heonl yreasonwoul dbetodest royyour
happinessandwhatyouhave.Don’ tletthat
happen.I fyouwr otethem offinthepast ,thereno
needt oallowt hem backi ntoyourli
fe.Youhad
reasonst owr i
tethem of f.Noteveryonei sgoi ngto
behappywi thyouandVuyol wethubutyouneedt o
remembert hatyouar enotdoi ngallthisforot her
people.Youar edoingal lthi
sforyour sel
ves.Thi s
i
syourl i
feandnoonehascont r
oloveri
texceptthe
twoofyou.Iknowhel ovesyouandhewi l
lfight
toothandnailf
oryou.Don’ tl
etanyonecome
betweenthetwoofyou.Theywi l
ltr
ybaby,theywil
l
tryhardbutdon’
tlett
hem andnevergiveupont he
l
oveyouhavef oreachot her.
Me:ThankyouDad.Thankyousomuch.

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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Me:Dad!!
!(Il
etmysel
finsi
ncet
hedoorwasnot
l
ocked)
Dad:Whatisi
t?(
heaskswalki
ngi
nfrom t
he
bedr
oom andhei
stopl
ess.Hemusthavebeen
dr
essi
ngup)
Me:Ineedt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing.
Dad:Coul
dn’
titwai
tVuyol
wet
hu?
Me:Nodadi
tcoul
dn’
t.
Dad:Someonehadbet
terbedeadbecauseyouj
ust
i
nter
rupt
edaveryi
mportantmoment
.
Nobuhle:Justlett hechildbeBaba.Shewalksin
hol
dingat -
shir
tf ormydeadandshei sweari
ngone
ofhi
sshi r
tswitht hesleevesrol
ledupandshort
s.
(OkI
’vealwayst houghtt hiswomanissexy,
seei
ng
herl
ikethisconfirmsit.)
Me:Youchosewel lDad.( hesmil
esandputsonhis
t-
shir
tandmystepmot herwalksi
ntotheki
tchen
probabl
ytof
ixbreakfast.)
Dad:What’
ssoimpor
tantt
hatyouhadt
oint
err
upt
qual
it
yti
mebetweenmeandmywoman?
Bat
handwa:whoi
nter
rupt
edwhat
,whenandwher
e?
Dad:goodness!Whatar
eyouguysdoi
ngher
e?
Bat
handwa:Iam her
eforbr
eakf
ast
,Idon’
tknow
whymybrot
heri
sher
e.Whyar
eyouher
ebi
g
br
other
?
Dad:Whydi
dn’
tTashamakebr
eakf
astf
oryou?
Bathandwa:Dadyouforgett
hatTashaandIdon’t
l
ivetogether
.Wevisi
teachother
.Lastnightwe
bothsleptal
one.
Dad:Youshoul
djustgetmarri
edsothatyoucan
stopcomi
ngherewheneveryoufeell
ike.Idon’
t
evenknowwhyIboughtahousecloset oyouguys.
Nobuhle:don’
tactl
ikeyoudi
dn’
tmi
sst
hisbecause
youdid.What’
sgoingonboys?
Bat
handwa:Yhomama,
thi
sishowyoul
ookbehi
nd
cl
oseddoor
s.
Nobuhl
e:Ican’
texact
lyconsul
tdr
essedl
iket
his
nowcani?
Bathandwa:Dadi
sonel
uckyman.Youl
ook
beauti
ful
Nobuhl
e:t
hankyoudar
li
ng.
Me:canwegobackt
owhyIam her
e?
Dad:makei tquickandl
eave.(
Nobuhlesl
ight
ly
sl
apshishishand)WhatIam serious.Wehave
unf
ishedbusiness(hemovestowardsherand
ki
ssesher)
Me:dadIneedyout oarr
angeadeli
gat
ionfor
Lobol
anegot
iat
ionsintwoweeksti
mepr ovi
ded
Uyanda’
sdadagreestothetwoweeksnoti
ce
Dad:WhatdoyoumeanLobol anegotiat
ions?(
I
t
hinkmydadisjustbei
ngslowonpur poseortr
ying
t
oprocesst
hefactthatIact
ual
lyproposedtoher.)
Bathandwa:dadheproposedt
oher
.
Congratul
ati
onsman
Nobuhl
e:That’swonder
fulbaby.Youdidgood,
she
wouldhaveneversai
dno.Shel ovesyout
oomuch.
Dad:whatyouar
esayingi
sthatIam goi
ngtobea
gr
andfat
herandI
’m al
soget
ti
ngadaughter
Me:Yesdadyouare.Youaref
inal
lygoi
ngt
ohave
t
hedaught
eryouneverhad.
Bat
handwa:andsoonthatwil
lbetwodaught
ers
andmoregr
andkidsi
nt hef
uture.
Dad:Myf
ami
lyi
sgr
owi
ng.
Nobuhl
e:Yesi
t.Youar
ebl
essed.
Dad:Nowear
ebl
essed.
Nobuhl
e:yeswear e.Remembernot hinggood
comeswithoutchal
lenges.Youhaveat oughr
oad
aheadofyou,al
lofyou.Congrat
ulat
ionsVuyo
ME:thankyouMa.Sodadcanyoumakei
thappen
pl
ease.
Dad:def
ini
tel
ymyson.
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BATHANDWA
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*
Iwalkedi ntoherhouseandshewassi t
ti
ngont he
couchwat chingTV.Shel ooksbeautif
uland
peacefulandr i
ghtnowIam aboutt otakeawayher
peace.Myhear t
,mywor l
d,howdoIbegi ngtotell
her.Thi sisjustmessedup.Il ovethiswomanand
thelastthingIwanti stoher.Shei sl
ayinginher
backont hecouchwi thkneesupandherl egs
sli
ghtyapar t.Iwal kedupt oherandshel ookedat
andsmi l
ed.It ookof fmyshoes, sheopenedher
l
egswi derindicati
ngIshoul dgetontopofher .I
knowsheseest hroughmeandshei sgoingtoask
mer ightaboutnow, what’swrong.HowdoIt el
lher
somet hingIneverpl annedont el
lingher.
Tasha:Ar
eyouokl
ove?
Me:Notr
eal
lyPr
incess.
Tasha:doyouwantt otalkabouti
t?( bef
or eIcould
evenanswerhershel ookedatmeandpul ledmy
facetohersandkissedme.Theki sschangedi nto
alustf
ulkiss.Sheunbut t
onedmyshi rtandhel ped
met otakeitof
f.Iwaskneel i
ngont hecouch
betweenherlegsasIcompl etel
ytookoft heshi r
t.
ShesatupandIl eanedoverandki ssedheragai n.
Sheunbuckledmybel t
,unzippedmypantsand
pull
edthem downal i
tt
leasIheldherhand.Idon’t
wantthistogoanyfurther
,notri
ghtnow.rightnow
Ineedtotalkt
oherjustasmuchasIneedt ofuck
hertorel
ievemystress.Isitonthecouchandpull
hertomesot hatsheissit
ti
ngont opofme.She
pl
acesherhandsonmychestandl eansi
nfora
ki
ss.)
Me:Babywait
,Ineedt
otal
ktoyouabout
somet
hing.
Tasha:Iknow.( thiswomancont i
nuestokissme,
shemovesf rom myl i
pst omyneck, tomychest ,
l
eavingsof twetki ssesthatar emakingmehar d
ri
ghtnow. )Takemet ot hebedroom (shewhi sper
s
asshecont inuest oki
ssmychest .Idoas
requested, asIwal ktothebedr oom herlegs
wrappedar oundmywai st,herfaceinmyneckand
shespeaks. )Iknowsomet hi
ngisweighingheavy
onyou, it
’sbeenl ikethi
ssi nceSunday.I fyoudon’t
wanttot ellmeabouti t
’sok.What everitisj
ust
knowt hatitwon’ tchangehowIf eelaboutyou.It
won’tchangeanyt hingbet weenus.(whenwegott o
thebedr oom, Iputheront hebedbutshest oodup
andstrippednakedwhi l
eIwat chedher.Shegoton
thebed, layedhernakedbodyi nthemiddleofthe
bed,shespr eadherlegsandar mssot hattheyare
dir
ectl
yi nlinewiththecornerofbed.Iknowwhat
thi
smeans.Shedoest hiswhenshei sgiving
permissiont ohavemywaywi thher.Ilookatthis
amazingbeaut i
fulsoulbeforemeandj ustsmi l
e.I
pullt
her opesf rom thecornersofthebedandt ie
herup.)
ME:Il
oveyou
Tasha:Iloveyou.( Iki
ssherwithmyhands
squeezi
ngherbr easts.Igotoherchestandstart
playi
ngwi t
hbreasts,sucki
ngthem,bit
ingthem a
l
ittl
e.Itakemytimegi vi
ngthem al
ltheatt
enti
on
andshemoanssof tl
yforme.Imovef rom her
breast
sdownt oherpussyl eavi
ngwetkisseson
herbody.)
Me:KneesupPr i
ncess.(
shedoesthat
.Iholdher
kneesandopenherupwi derandmybabyis
dri
ppingwet
.Ijustdivei
nandeatherupwithmy
handsonherthighskeepi
ngherwideopen.Iput
myt onguei nther e,slowlydiggingi nher .Ipul lher
l
egsupputt hem onmyshoul der s.Ther opesar e
ti
edsot hatIcanbeabl etoposi ti
onherl egs
howeverIwant .Icont i
nueeat ingonherpussy
fuckingherwi thmyt ongueandIcanf eelt hatshe
i
saboutt ocum.Isl owl yli
ckhermovi ngmyt ongue
tohercl i
t,fli
ckingi tal i
ttl
easIsuckoni tlikeIsuck
herbr easts.Ri ghtnowIwanthert osqui rtforme.
Herbodyt ensesup, Iputaf i
ngeri nherandpushi t
i
nandmovei tar oundsl owly,innot i
meshel et’s
herselfgo, Istopsucki ngonherandwat chheras
shesqui rts.Iputi nanot herfi
ngerpusht hem upt o
herg- spot.Ilovei twhenshesqui rt
sliket hi
s.She
simplycannotcont r
oli t
.Aftershei sdoneIpul lout
myf ingersandmoveherl egsf rom myshoul der s,I
spreadt hem agai n.Imoveupandki ssher .Idon’ t
giveherachancet ocat chherbr eat
h,Ii nser tmy
dickinherhar dandnotmove. )Openyoureyes
Princess.Youknowhowt hisgoes.Ar eyousur e
youwantt his?( shenods)Useyourwor dsPr incess
Tasha:yesIknow.Iwanti
t.
Me:goodgi
rl
.(Ist
artmovi
ngi
nherr
oughl
ygoi
ng
deep.Iknowshewant st oholdont omebutshei s
rest
ricted.Ther opesonherar msar enott i
edthe
samewayast heoneonherl egs.)kneesupagai n
baby.( IholdherkneesandkeepheropenasI
continuef uckingherhar d,swit
chingherleg
positi
onever ynowandagai n.Ipauseal itt
leand
l
etgoofherl egsandunt ieherarms.Ipul lout
,get
offthebedandt i
ghtenther opesonherl egssot hat
shecan’ tmovet hem.Igeti nbetweenherl egsand
l
ayont opofherasIgent l
yinsertmyselfagain.)
Keepyoureyesonmeandhol dontight.(Imovei n
herslowl y.I’m sureherpussyi sburningr i
ghtnow.
Withoutnot iceIf uckherhard.)
Tasha:I ’
m cummi ngbaby, ohGod!Ican’ tholdi
t
anymor e.(Ifeelmyor gasm too,shecumsandI
continuefuckingherthroughheror gasm asI
explodeinherandf l
opont opofher .Theserough
sessionstakeal otoutherandt odayIdidn’
tdoto
hersomeoft hethingsIusuallydotoher.)Youwere
gentletoday.
Me:Youcal
lthi
sbeinggent
le,youareunbeli
evabl
e
youknowt
hat.(Isl
owlypul
loutgett
ingoffherand
movet ount i
eher.Igrabatowelandcleanusup.I
pullherupmaki nghersitontheedgeoft hebed
andst andbetweenherlegs.)Let
’sj
ustsayyouwi ll
needyourener gyforl
ater.Comehere.( Il
if
ther,
wrapherl egsaroundmeandgooutoft hebedroom.
Tasha:wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Me:l ounge.(whenwet otheloungeIli
eont he
couchonmybackwi thheront opofmeandshe
kissesme.Mydi ckwastesnot imeandhar dens
againbutIwon’tdoanythi
ngt oher.Ineedt otal
k
toher .Isl
owlyi
nsertmyselfandshest art
s
movi ng.)Don’
tmovebaby.Ij ustwanttobei nsi
de.
(Ipullhert
omemaki ngherlieonmychestandshe
movesherl egssothatsheiscomf or
table.
)
Tasha:What
’swr
ongSi
r?
Me:Wher
edoIevenbegi
n?
Tasha:Thatbad
Me:Youhavenoi
dea
Tasha:I
’
mli
steni
ng
Me:Iwas23,
studyi
ngandIhadj
ustst
art
edmy
busi
nessaswel l.Atthatt
imeIknewwhatIwant ed
outofli
feandIknewwhatt ypeofrelati
onshipI
wanted.Iwasl ooki
ngforawomanwhowoul dbe
mysub.I ’
m notgoingtogointodetailabouthow
VuyoandIbecamet hepeopl
ethatwear e.That
’sa
st
oryforanotherday.
ItwasMar chandaSat urdayifIremembercor rectl
y,
mybusi nesshadbeenr unningforayear.Iwas
attendingabusi nessconf er
ence.Shewas
beaut i
fulandshewasexact lywhatIwasl ooking
for,that’swhatIt houghtwhenIsawheratt he
conf erence.Iaskedheroutandwest art
eddat ing.
Sixmont hsintot her el
ationshipshestarted
changi ng.Shewant edtobedomi nantinthe
relat
ionshi pandsheknewwhatIwant edf rom the
bginning.Ir eal
isedt hatshewasaSwi tch.She
swi t
chesf rom bei ngasubt obeDomi natraxandI
didn’tlikethat .thingsgotbadbet weenusandI
decidedt oendt hingsbecausewewer ebot hnot
happyandIwasnotwi l
lingtobeasubt oher .She
wasn’ thappyaboutt hatatal l
.Thiswomanhad
peopl eki dnapmeandt ookmet oherhousewher eI
wasl ockedupi nabedr oom.Thebedr oom wasnot
justanor malbedr oom, itwasherpl ayr oom.The
foll
owi ngdayt heseguyscamei ntot her oom agai n
forcedmet ot akemycl ot hesandt heyt iedmyar ms
tothebed, Iwasonback.Theyputmyl egst ogether
andt i
edt hem aswel l
.Theygavemeapi llwhi ch
afteraf ewmi nut esgavemeaner ection.Theyl eft
met her eandaf teraf ewmi nutesshecamei nand
shewasnaked.Shedi dn’tsayanyt hing, shegoton
thebedandst ar t
edsucki ngmydi ck, andshewas
enjoyingher sel f
.Af tershewasdonewi t
ht hatshe
gotont opofmeandst ar tedridingme.Icoul dn’t
sayanyt hingt oherbecauseIhadagagi nmy
mout h.Shehadt hoseguysputagagonmesot
thatIdon’ tmakesoundsorspeak.Shewasl ooking
atmesmi lingasshewassat isfyingher sel f.Ther e
wasnot hingIcoul ddoevenmyer ectionwasnota
voluntaryer ectionmydi ckwi llonl ygodownonceI
explodeori tgoesdownsoni townwhent hepi ll
wear sof f.Ther ewasnochanceofmecummi ngi n
asi t
uat i
onl i
ket hatbecauseIwasnotenj oyi ng
mysel f.Shecamet wiceandst opped, kissedmy
foreheadandl eftt her oom.Af tertwohour s,Ithink
thepi l
lwaswear ingof fIcoul df eelmydi cksof t
ena
bit
.Thedooropenedagai nandi twasher .
Removedt hegagf rom mymout handf or ced
anotherpi l
ldownmyt hroat .Shehel dupmyhead
andgavemewat er.Shemovedawayf rom t hebed,
wentt ooneherdr awer s,shet ookoutaf ewi tems
andcameandsatnextt ome.Mydi ckwasget t
ing
hardagai nasshepl ayingwi thi twithherhand.At
thatmomentshesai daf ewt hingst ome.“ Ilove
youandIwantyout oexper iencet heot hersi de.
Youshoul dtrybeingasubyouwi l
llovei t.inf act
youwi l
lloveswi tchingbet weent her oles.Byt he
ti
meIam donewi thyou, youwi llunder st andt hatI
am doi ngal lthi
sbecauseIl oveyouandsi ncewe
aretoget herwear egoi ngt oswi tchfr om t imet o
ti
me. ”Icoul d’
ntbel i
evet hiswoman.Shedi dn’ t
evenal lowmet or espondt owhatshesai d.She
i
mmedi atelyputthegagbackonmymout h.Sheput
avibr at
ingcockr ingonmydi ckaf tershesatonme
andi nsertedmydi ckinherandf uckedme.
Basicallyt hewomanwasr api ngme.Thi scar ried
onf orthreedays.Ont hef our thdayt hingschanged.
Shebecamer ough.Shewoul dhavemet i
edup
standinganduseawhi ponme.Thewor stwas
whenshehadmet i
edupt ot hebed,Iwasf laton
myst omach, myl egswer espr eadapar tandt i
ed.
Shepour edoilbetweenmybutcheeksandr ight
thereIknewwhatwascomi ng, butIcouldn’tfi
ght
formysel f.Sheopenedmybut tcheeksandsl owl y
i
nser t
edavi bratorinme.Icoul dn’thelpbutscr eam
throught hegag.Icoul dn’tseewhatshewasdoi ng,
Ididn’tevenknowhowbi gthevi brat
orwas.The
onlythingonmymi ndwast hepainIwasf eeli
ngat
thatmoment .Shequi cklystartedmovi ngitfastin
andout .Ifeltafluidcomi ngoutofmeandIknewi t
wasbl ood.Af terwhatseemedl i
keforevershe
stopped.Ir eall
ydi dn’tunder st
andwhyshewas
doingt his.(Ifelttearsf al
li
ngf rom myeyesasI
wast ellinghert hisstory.)
Tasha:youdon’
thavet
ocont
inuemyl
ove.
Me:NoIwantt o.Thatdayal lshedidwasr apeme
usi
ngavibrator
.Thef ol
lowi
ngdayshebr oughti
na
gayguythathadhi swaywi t
hmeasshewat ched
whil
efucki
ngher selfwit
havibrat
or.Theday
bef
oreVuyoandt heguysfoundme, shegaveme
thepi llagain,afteraboutanhourshecameback
wi t
ht hesameguyf rom yest erday.Sher emoved
thegagf rom mymout h.Iaskedwhyshewas
doingt hi
st ome, whatIdi dt ohert omakehert reat
mel i
ket his.Shedi dn’tanswerme, inst eadshe
l
ookedatt heguyandsai dtohi mt hatt heyshoul d
havef un.Iwast iedonbed, myheadhangi ngon
theedgeoft hebed.Shegotont hebedandst arted
suckingmydi ckandt hisguycamet of ace.Hehel d
i
twi thonehandandusedhi sot hertof orcef ull
y
openmymout handheputhi sdi ckinmymout h
andhest art
edf uckingmymout h,Iusedmyt eethto
hurthi m sot hathecoul dstopbutt hatdi dn’thelp
i
nst eadi tearnedmeapuni shmentwhi chwasbei ng
whi pped.Themancont i
nuedf uckingmymout has
shewasbusyr idingonmydi ck.Hepul ledoutof
mout haf t
ershecamet hef i
rstt i
me.Shegotof f
andsuckedmeagai n.Shewasonherkneesont he
bed.Hewentbehi ndherandst art
edf ucki ngher
from behi ndasshewassucki ngonmydi ck.Asi t
turnsoutt heguywasbi sexual .Theycont i
nued
wi t
ht hisunt i
lshecameagai n.Shemovedmaki ng
wayf ortheguy.Hel i
ftedmyass, openedmeup
andi nser tedhi mselfandf uckedmehar d.Idi dn’t
scr eam t hist ime,Itookt hepai n.Theycont i
nued
withal lthisunt i
ltheywer etired.Hel eftandshe
stayedi nther oom.Shesatont hecouchand
l
ookedatme.“ YouaskedmewhyIam doi ngt hi
s.
I’
m doi ngthi sbecauseyouhur tmebybr eaki ngup
withme.Bat handwawhenIdat esomeone, that
someonedoes’ nthavet heopt i
ont oendt he
relationship.i t’
soverwhenIsayi t’
soverl overboy.
Youdon’ tbr eakupwi thme, Ibreakupwi thyouand
i
fyout rythisnonsenseagai n,thepunishmentwi l
l
bemuchwor sethanwhatyougotr ightnow. ”I
askedmysel fwhatcoul dbemuchwor set hant his.
Ijustl aidther enotsayinganyt hing.Whent heguys
foundme, herandt hisguywer ebusywi thmeagai n.
Theguywashavi nghiswaywi thme.Bef or ethey
gotmeout ,theybeatt hisguyt opul p.Iwas
compl etelyoutofi t
.Ispentaweeki nhospi tal
.Do
youknowwhatgott omeaboutt hisisthatIopened
acaseagai nstherf orrapeandIwasnevert aken
ser i
ousl y.Theykeptsayi ngt hatIwashavi ngf un.I
hadsomet hingt heywisht heyhadandt hati sa
threesum.Theymadei taj oke.Sheevengotaway
withthekidnappingchar geandyetIwasr eported
missing.Herpar t
nerhaddi sappearednooneknew
wher ehewas.Thepol i
cedidn’
tevenbot hert olook
forme.ineverwant edt otel
lyouaboutt hiseven
nowI ’m nottel
li
ngyoual lthedetai
lsofwhat
happenedt omedur i
ngt hatweekthatwoman
l
ockedmeup.shei sbackandIknowshei sgoi ng
toturnourl i
vesupsi dedown.Li sakhanyai sback.
Idon’tevenknowwher eshehasbeeni nl astfive
years.Sheal sojustdisappearedintothinai rand
nowshepopsupf rom Godknowswher ebusy
tel
li
ngmet hatshest i
lll
ovesme.IswearTashaI
am goingt okil
lher.
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LLTHURSDAY
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*
*
TASHA
*
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*
Hei ssoangr yr i
ghtnow.Hehast earsf al
lingandI
don’tthi
nkher eali
sest hatheiscrying.Howt his
womandosuchat hing.Hewasst i
llyoungback
then.Thel awdi dn’ tevenprotecthim.Thel aw
fai
ledhim.Thepeopl ethathurthi
m ar est il
l
roamingf ree.Thi si swhymendon’ trepor ttheir
cases.I t
’st hingsl i
ket hese.Therear esomany
manoutt her ewhosuf f
erfrom al
lfor msofabuse
buttheircriescannotbehear d.Theyar et reated
l
iketheyhavenor ights.Mostwomenf eelentitl
ed
tohurtmenbecauset heyknowt hel awwi llfavour
them.I t’
ssad, reallysad.

Me:Pl easelookatme.Iunder standthatt

helaw
fai
ledyou.Shei sstil
lar
oundbecauset helawwas
for
eher ,t
heynothingwrongwithwhathappened.
Theythoughtitwasf ungonewr ong.Youar enot
goi
ngt okil
lherbecausewhenyouki l
lher,
youare
goi
ngt obepar tofthest
ati
sti
csofmenwhoabuse
women.Youwi llbearrestedandyouwi l
lgot oj
ail
.
Wear egoingtogivetasteofherownmedi cineand
i
twillbefungonewr ong.Iam notaboutt olose
youandIam notaboutt ost andonthesidel
ineand
watch.Shei smessingwi thmylif
eandmyhear t
.
Youar emyheartandshei sabouttol
earnthatshe
cannotmesswi thmeandmyf amil
yandmyhear t
.
Youarenot23anymore,
youar
eagr ownman,
she
wil
lreal
iset
hatonewayort
heother
.
Bat
handwa:I
’
veneverseenyoul
iket
his
Me:shei spi
ssingmeof f.i
t’
swomenl ikeherwho
gi
veusabadname.Howcanshecl ai
mt oloveyou
aft
erhurti
ngyoulikethat
?it’
sobvi
oust hatsheis
Lucif
er’
sdaughter.Sheisgoingt
orunbackt o
whateverhel
lholeshecameoutofsof astshe
won’tknowwhathi ther
.Youwon’tbefighti
ngher
al
one.
Bathandwa:Thi
siswhyIloveyou.Youar every
fei
stywhenyouwantt
obe.Comel et
’sgetdressed
wear emeeti
ngt
heguyslateron.
Oneoft
het
hingsIl
oveaboutourr
elat
ionshi
pis
thatwegetal ongl i
keahouseonf i
re.Ther ealotI
havel earnedaboutmebybei ngi nt
hisrelati
onship
andIdon’ tthi
nkt hesearethingsIwoul dhave
l
ear nedi fIwasi naVanillarelat
ionship.I’m
l
ear ni
ngal otfrom him.Inasmuchashedoes
everythingf orme, thewayheget stobesost ri
ct,
he
sti
llallowsmet obeme.Hehasnevert akent hat
awayf rom me.Il ikehowhedoesdwel ltoomuch
ont hingst hathurthim.Hemakesbei ngwi thhim
soeasyandsomebi t
chthinksshewal kint
oour
l
ivest akeatal lfr
om me, shehasanot herthing
comi ng.

Ifeelhispai n.Ithurt
stoknowt hathehadtogo
throughal lofthatandIunderst
andwhyhedi dn’t
wantt ot ellme.Iwoul dn’
twantanyonet oknow
eit
her .Iam happyt houghthatheabletomoveon
andal lowedhi mselft
olove.Iam absolutel
y
thankfult hathenevergaveuponl oveotherwisewe
woul dn’tbewher ewearenow.
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*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Iswearmypar entst hinkIam anegg.Iwas
supposetogobackt odaybutt heyarenothavi ngi
t.
I’
m goingbackt omor r
owandIneedt ot el
l
Vuyolwethu,Ihaven’ ttoldhim yet.Dannyal so
wantsstaybehi nd,sur eVuyowon’ thavepr oblem
witht
hat.it’
sunder stablethathewant stost ay.He
hasn’
tseenhi sgr andpar entsinawhi le.I’
m sur ehe
wil
lunderstand.Myphoner ings,speakoft hedevil.

Vuyo:Uyanda
Me:YesSi
r
Vuyo:wher
ear
eyou?
Me:St
il
lwi
thmypar
ent
s
Vuyo:Aren’
tyousupposedt
obeonyourwayback
ri
ghtnow?
Me:Iam butmypar
ent
swon’
tletme.TheysayI
canl
eavetomor
row.
Vuyo:Whenyoupl
anni
ngont
ell
ingme
Me:Iwasj
ustaboutt
ocal
lyouwhenyoucal
led.
Vuyo:MhhhhIsee.( Godthesoundofhi svoice,I
am drippi
ngwet.Hisdeepvoicedoest hingstome,
myf eelsi
nawayInevert houghtitwouldfee.I
can’
tgetoverhowhemakesmej ustwantt oobey
him atthesameti
mej ustwanthimt ofuckmybr ai
n
out.
)
Me:I
’
m sor
rySi
r.IknowIshoul
dhavet
oldear
li
er.
Vuyol
wethu:Youdoknowt hatIwi
llhavetopuni
sh
youwhenyougetbackbecauseIknowyour
par
entst
oldyoul astni
ghtalr
eadythatyoucan
comebackonFr i
day.Youshoul dhavetol
dme
whenIcall
edlastnightKi
tt
en.
Me:IknowSi
randIam sor
ry.
Vuyo:YouandI ,
webot hknowt hatyouar enot
sorry.Ki
ttenyoudidthissothatIcanpuni shyou.(I
keepquietandnotsayanythingandj ustsmi l
e
knowingthathecan’tseeme.)Nat hancanst ay,
I
knowhemi ssedhisgr
andparents.We’ l
lfetchhim
i
nt woweeks.
Me:Thankyouf
oryourunder
standi
ngSi
r.
Vuyo:Al
waysmyKitt
en.I
’l
lcal
lyout
oni
ghtok.
Takecar
eofyour
sel
fandmykids.
Me:Iwi ll
.Tal klatert
hen.( Ihungup.Imi sshi m
somuch.Iwonderwher emydadi s.Ihaven’ tseen
himt oday.AsIwal ktot hekitchedmyphonebeeps
i
ndi catingamessege.It akeitandl ookatwi t hso
muchexci tement .Iexpect editt obeVuyo’ stext
sincehel ikessendi ngmet extsaf t
erhehadcal l
ed.
Themessagei snotfrom him.Thi sisthesame
numbert hatsentmeat extwhi l
eIwasi nhospi tal.
TEXT:“ Don’ tgett
oocomf ortablecougarhei snot
your s,neverwasandneverwi ll
.youwi lll
osehi m
fastert hatyougothi m.Youcannevermakehi m
happyt heywayIcan” )That’sitIam t i
red,really
ti
red.Idon’ tevenhavet heener gyforthisidiotic
bi
tch.
)

*
*
ALLY
*
*
*
Thiswomanr eall
ylooksbeautif
ul,
shehasani ce
bodyaswel l
, youactuall
ycanneversayshei sin
herfort
ies.I’m sur emostwomenmyagef eel
thr
eatenedbyher .Sheisnotthatacti
veonsoci al
medium.Shei semployedasaCEOandevenhas
herownr estaur ant.Howdi dshedoi t
?ImustsayI
doadmi reherandt henshegoesget sher self
Vuyolwethubutt hat’
snotgoingtolastver ylongifI
haveanyt hi
ngt odoaboutit.Shecan’thavemy
man.She’ l
ljusthavet ofi
ndherselfanotherman
becauset heoneshehasi smi ne.Ireall
ydon’ tcare
whatmydadsaysandIknowmymom wi llsupport
me.Iwanttoset tledownandhavemyownf amil
y
andVuyoistheper fectman.YesIr espect
edthe
factt
hather
ej ectedmebutt herej
ectionwasnot
supposetol
astt hislong.Ial
waysgett hemanI
wantandIwillgethim nomat t
erwhatIhavet odo.

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*
LI
SAKHANYA
*
*
*
It’
stimeformetogot oDurban.I’
mr eadytomake
mymove.Thatl i
ttl
ewhi t
egirlhadbet t
erwatchout.
Bathandwai smine,hehasbeenmi neandhewi l
l
alwaysbemi ne.Ineedt ogetridofthiswoman
fi
rstandthengetBat handwa.Mypl anisreal
lynot
acompl i
catedoneit’
sver yeasybutt henagain
there’
she’sbrot
herandf ri
endsthesamepeopl e
thatrescuedhi mt hel astti
mebutt hi
sti
meI ’l
lmake
suret heyneverf indus.Yesi tmightbediffi
cult
becausehei snol ongert heyoungandnaï ve
Bathandwabutt henagai nBathandwawasnever
naïve.Event houghhewasyoungbackt hen, he
wasf ocusedandknewwhathewant edforhimself.
Hehadgoal sot heryoungmenhi sageatt hatti
me
didn’thave,thatoni t
’sownwasat ur
nonf orme.
i
t’snotof tenthatyouf i
ndamanl i
kehim andhis
brother,evenhi sf ri
ends.Tashai t’
stimeforyout o
kisshi m goodbyef orever.Hewasneveryour sto
havebutmi net ohave.

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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
IneverthoughtIwoul dbethishappybutt hi
s
happinesscomeswi thalotofchal
lenges.NowI
havet oli
velikeari
chman.Hi ghwalls,securit
y
team andall.Iboughtanewhouse, everythingisall
settomovei n, t
heyjustneedtofi
nishinstall
ingt he
securit
ysystem.ImustsayI ’
veneverseena
system li
ke.Iguessithelpstoknowpeopl einhi gh
places.
Dad:whatar
esmi
li
ngabout
?
Me:Justl
aughi
ngatmyownt
hought
sdad,
that
’s
al
l.
Dad:Howi
sUyanda?
Me:Sheisfi
ne.Shei
scomi
ngbacktomor
rowand
t
hesecur
it
yguysshoul
dbedonebyt
omorr
ow.
Dad:i
sever
ythi
ngset
Me:yes.Weonlyhaveaf
ewcl
othesl
efther
e
whi
chI’
llpackt
oni
ght.
Dad:whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odowi
thhouseandher
house?
Me:Rentt
hem outandt
hemoneywi
llgoi
ntot
he
chi
ldr
en’
str
ustf
und.
Dad:your
eal
lyar
eexci
tedaboutt
hisbaby
Me:YesdadIam.( myphonebeepsaf ewtimes.
Whoissendingmesomanymessages?WhenI
l
ookatit,
thesear ephotos.Whenopent hem t
o
l
ookatthem, Igettheshockofmyl i
fe.Only
Uyandasendsmepi ct
uresli
ket heseandthisisnot
herbodyandt hesearefrom anumbernotsavedon
myphone.Mydadcanseet hatsomethingis
wrong.
)
Dad:what
’swr
ong?
Me:Ijustreceivednudepicturesfr
om anunknown
number.(Iquicklygr
abapenandppaperandwr it
e
thenumberdown.Ineedt histobetraced.Ithi
nkI
knkowwhosentmet heseandshemustbei n
Durbanwithherdad.Thi sgirli
sreall
yplayi
ngwith
fi
re.Shereall
ydoesn’tli
sten.Sheislosingher
mind.Ir
eceiveanothermessage:“ IHOPEYOU
LIKEWHATYOUSEE, IT’
SYOURSALWAYS. ”
Whati
swr ongwit
hthiswoman?Shereal
lyhasa
scr
ewlooseinherhead.Ishowmydadandhe
shakeshi
shead.
Dad:Don’thideanyt
hingf
rom Uyanda.Youhavet
o
t
ellheraboutthi
s.
Me:Iwilldad,
Iwillt
ellherandforme,I
’m done
beingMrniceguy.Shei sabouttol
earnthatshe
messedwi t
hwrongper son.Ineedtocal
ltheP.It
o
fi
ndherforme.
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DAY
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*
*
NOBUHLE
*
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*
Me:Hel
lo(
Igr
eetasIopenmydoor
)
Her
:Hi
,mayIcomei
n?
Me:sure.comeinandfol
lowme.(Il
eadhert
omy
consul
atat
ionr
oom.Ishowedherwheret
osit
.)
WhatcanIdoforyou?
Her
:Ihaveapr
obl
em ma
Me:Yourprobl
em i
snotaprobl
em.Youwant
wi
tchcr
aftandIdon’
tdowit
chcraf
t.
Her:Ijustwantsomethi
ngt
omakemeappealt
o
hi
m, t
hat’snotwit
chcr
aft
.
Me:t hatiswi t
chcraft.Iusemygi f
tforgood,notto
hurtot hers.Youwantt ohur tsomeone.Iwantyou
tolistent omeandl i
stengood.Iunder st
andthat
youwer er eferedher ebysomeoneandyou
probabl ydi dn’ttel
lthem realr easonhencethey
referedyout ome.Iam nott hepersonyouneedf or
yourmi ssion.Iwantt otellyout hatifyouconti
nue
ont hisr oute,youwi lll
oseever yt
hing.Thepeople
youar etryingt oruinarestrongert hanyout hi
nk.
Thisi saf ightyouwi l
lnotwi n.Eveni fyougot othe
nextper sonf orhelp,youwi llnotwi n.Leavewell
enoughal one.
Her
:Ican’
tdot
hat
.Ican’
tleavewel
lenoughal
one.
Ineedt
hist
ohappenandifyoucan’thel
pmet hen
I’
l
lfi
ndsomeoneelsewhowill
.I’
m suret
here’
snot
ashort
ageofpeopl
ewithyourki
ndofgift
.
Me:Sur ether
ei sn’tbutyoumustbarei
nmi ndthat
youwillhavetomakeunnecessar ysacr
ifi
ces,you
wil
lhavetosacr i
ficeaf ami
lymember,i
sthatwhat
youreall
ywant?Thi sisnothowyouwerer ai
sed.
Youwer enevertoughtt ousewit
chcr
aft
.You
shoul
dbecar efuloft hepeopl
eyoukeeparound
you,t
heyar emisleadingyou.
Her:Youknowwhat ,
Idon’thavetol
ist
ent
oyou.
Thankyouforyourt
imeI’
llbeonmywaynow.( she
gotuptol
eaveandIfoll
owedher .
)
Me:Youhaveadar kcloudhangi ngoveryou.I twi l
l
continuetobethereasl ongasyoucont i
nuet ohur t
i
nnocentpeople.I t
’snotthefi
rstt i
meyouar etrying
todot hi
s.Thef i
rstti
meyouf ailedandyouwi llfail
again.Mar kmywor ds,youcannotbui l
dyour
happinessonsomeoneel se’
stear s,i
twillcr
umbl e.
(shelookedatmeandj ustwalkedout .
)
Thiswoman’sdownf allwil
lbegreatifshedoesn’t
stopwhatsheisdoi ng.Shewi llgethur t
.But
ther
e’ssomethingfami l
iarIgetfr
om t hevisi
onsI
hadofher,j
ustcan’tfigureoutwhati tis.
Somet i
mesthisgif
tismor eofaheadachet hani
tis
agift
.

*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Me:Si
phomyman,
howar
eyou?
Si
pho:I
’
m goodmanandyou?
Me:Ihavepr
obl
emsIneedt
otakecar
eof
.
Mar
k:i
tlooksl
ikeSi
phohasgai
nedsomewei
ght
f
rom t
hel
astt
imewesawhi
m.
Luzuko:Real
ly,
youhadt oment
iont
hatnow,
couldn’
tyouwaitunt
ilwewer
edone
Mar
k:whatdi
ff
erencewoul
ditmake?
Luzuko:Igi
veup.IwonderhowIbecamef
ri
ends
wit
hyou.
Bat
handwa:youknowhowyoubecamefri
ends
wit
hme,youdon’
twantust
ogotherenowdoyou?
Mar
k:hemostdef
ini
tel
ydoesn’
t.
Me:Guyscanwepl
easef
ocusont
hemat
terat
handher
e.
Sipho:Youguysarecr
azy.Youshouldmeetthe
restoft
heMthimkhul
ugang.Youwilll
ovethem.
Me:weneedyout ofindtwowomen.Al i
cia
Shikongo,sheisNami bian.Herf atheri
shereon
businesssoIthinkshei sheretoo.Sheal waystags
alongwithherfather.Theot heronei sLi
sakhanya
Dlomo.Shedi sappear edfi
veyear sagoandshe’s
beensendingunwel comedt extstomybr other
recentl
y.
Si
pho:Iassumet
hesear
eexes.
Bat
handwa:Li
sakhanyai
smyexandAli
ciai
sjusta
cr
azywomanwhohasacr ushonmybr
other
.
Sipho:givemeever
ythingyouhaveonbothwomen
andI’l
ltr
yandworkmymagi c.Doyouneedhel
p
fr
om theMt hi
mkhul
u’s?
Me:Noman.We’dratherhandlethi
sonourown.
Buti
fwedoneedhel
p,we’lldef
ini
tel
yletyouknow.
Sipho:f
airenough.Letmegot henandgett
owor
k.
(myphoner i
ngsasheleaves)

*
**Me:Mr
sBhengu
Uyanda:Icoul
dgetusedt
othat
.
Me:Youshoul
d.
Uyanda:I’
mleavi
nginafewminutes.Danny
wantedtotal
ktoyoubef
oreIl
eft
.
Danny:Hel
loDaddy
Me:Heychamp,
howar
eyoudoi
ng?
Danny:I’
mfi
nedaddy.MamasaysI’
m goingt
o
spendtwoweeksher
eandyou’
l
lcomefetchme.
Me:yest
hat
’scor
rect
,unl
essyouwantt
ost
ay
l
onger
Danny:i
t’
sokDaddy.Pr
omi
semeyouwi
llcal
l
ever
yday
Me:IpromiseChamp.Everyni
ghtbef
oreyougoto
bedandeverymorni
ngbefor
eIgotoworkI’
llvi
deo
cal
l.
Danny:ThankyouDaddy.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
ooChamp.
Uyanda:Thi
ski
dreal
lyl
ovesyou
Me:Ilovehimtoo.Di
dyout
ell
him hei
sgoi
ngt
o
haveasibl
ing?
Uyanda:Notyet
.Iwoul
dli
keust
odoi
ttoget
her
.
Me:I
’m okwiththat
.Wecandoi
twhenhei
sback.
Ar
eyourparentswell
?
Uyanda:Yest
heyareandveryexci
tedaboutt
he
babyandusgett
ingmarr
ied.
Me:Andyourbr
other
s?
Uyanda:Ihaven’
ttol
dthem yet
.I’
l
ltel
lthem.
Me:youshoul
dtel
lthem soon.Thenegot
iat
ions
ar
egoingt
obeintwoweekst ime.
Uyanda:Iknow.I
’
llt
ellt
hem bef
oret
heweekend
ends.
Me:ok.Nowcomehome.Imi ssyou.Imi
ssbei
ng
bur
iedi
nsi
deyouandfeel
yourwarmthand
wet
nessar
oundmydick.
Mark:thatisaconversati
onyoushoul
dhavein
pri
vate.Didyoufor
getwear eher
e?(Iact
ual
ly
for
gotthattheywerehere.Il
eavethel
oungegoto
thebedroom.)
Uyanda:wast
hatMar
k?
Me:yes,
theyar
eher
e.
Uyanda:I
’
llbehomeintwohour
s.Ican’
twai
tto
haveyoui
nsideme.Il
oveyouMrBhengu
Me:Il
oveyouMr
sBhengu.
Uyanda:bef
oreIhangup,
Igotanot
hert
extf
rom
t
hesamenumber
.I’
l
lfor
war
ditt
oyou.
Me:dot
hatpleaseanddon’
tworr
y,wear
etaki
ng
car
eoft
his.Seeyousoon.*
***
*
*
*
LI
SAKHANYA
*
*
*
Durbanhaschangedalot.I
tisnotwhatitusedt
o
be.Sti
llbeaut
if
ult
hough.Myphonerings:
***
Angi
e:Ihopet
oGodyouar
enotwher
eIt
hink
youar
eat.
Me:andwher
edoyout
hinkIam?
Angi
e:Li
saar
eyoui
nDur
ban?
Me:YesIam onhol
iday.I
’
mjusther
etoenj
oyt
he
sun.
Angie:Li
sapleasecomeback.Hei
snotwor
th
l
osingyourl
if
eoverhim.
Me:yesheis.Iwanthim andIam goi
ngt
ohave
hi
m onewayortheother
.
Angie:Lisakhanyapleasest
opthis.Thi
smani s
notgoingtogiveyouwhatyouwant .Heisinlove
wit
hsomeoneel se.Hedoesn’tl
oveyouLisa.He
st
oppedl ovingyoual ongt
imeago,hehasmoved
on.
Me:Whenheseesme,
hewi
l
lrememberwhathe
had.
Angi
e:t
heonlythi
nghewillr
ememberLisaisthe
pai
nyoucausedhi
m,thepainyouputhi
mt hr
ough.
Me:Heunder
standst
hat
;thatwaspuni
shmentf
or
br
eaki
ngupwit
hme.
Angie:thatwasnotpuni
shmentLisa,
thatwaspur
e
evi
l.Youneedt ocomeandleavehim al
oneLi
sa.
Hewi l
lkil
lyout
rustme.*
***

Ij
usthunguponher
.Idon’
tneedt
ohearhervoi
ce
ri
ghtnow.Iam onami
ssi
onandi
twi
llbea
success.

Hi
m:Wef
oundhi
m(hesaysashewal
ksi
n)
Me:Wher
e?
Him:Hi soff
ice.Ithi
nkheknowsheisbeing
fol
lowed.Wel osthim onhi
swayhome.Wedon’ t
knowwher ehel i
vesyet.We’
llf
indoutsoonenough.
Me:Makei
tqui
ck.Wedon’
thavemucht
ime.
Him:don’tworr
ywear eonit.Areyousureabout
thi
s?Youneedt oremembert hathei
snotthesame
guyhewasf i
veyearsago.Hehasever yt
hingt
o
l
iveforandfi
ghtforr
ightnowandhehast he
resour
ces.
Me:I’
m ver
ymuchawareoft
hat
.Pl
easel
eave,
t
hankyoufort
heupdat
e.

Hewasst arti
ngtoboremebecausehewasst art
ing
tosoundlikeAngie.Idon’
tneedalectur
eri
ghtnow.
Ijustneedpeopl
et odowhatItel
lthem t
othat
’si
t.
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STI
LLFRI
DAY
*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Ijustarrivedatmyhouseandi tfeel
ssoempt y
withoutDannyandMaRose.WegaveMaRoset he
twoweeksof fsinceDannyisspendingtwoweeks
withhisgr andparent
s.Vuyolwethuisonhisway
overher e.Hesai dsomethi
ngabouthavinga
surpri
sef orme.Imi ssmypar entsalr
eadyandI
stil
lhavet ocallmybrother
sbutnottoday,maybe
tomorrow.Mandl aandLizwicanber eal
ly
i
mpossi bl e,theyarever
yoverprotecti
ve.Ijust
hopet hatt heywi l
lbehappyforme.
Vuyo:Uyanda!!
!(hecall
soutfrom t
heloungeandI
coul
dn’thelpmyselfIj
ustranoutofmybedroom,I
rantohim andthr
ewmysel fi
nhisarmsandwr ap
myselfaroundhim)Wow! !Someonereall
ymissed
me.
Me:Imi ssedyousomuch.( Isayki ssinghi m.He
moansi nmymout handsqueezesmyasst ight
.I ’
m
veryhor nyandIwanthi mr i
ghtnow.Hewal kswi t
h
meandwear egoingt othebedr oom.Idon’ teven
wantf orepl ay.Ijustwanthi minsidemer i
ghtnow.
Hegent lyl aysmeont hebedandst r
ipsmenaked
afterwhi chhet akesoffhi sclot
hesasIwat ch.He
comesandget sbet weenmyl egs.Hi sdi ckisrock
hardandIam sowetr ightnow.Hegent lypushes
hisdicki nsidemeandIj ustmoanwi t
hmyf ace
bur i
edint hecr otchofhi sneck. Hest artsmovi ng
slowlyanddeep.Il oveitwhenhegoesdeep.I t
absolutelyf eelsamazi ng.Myl egsar ewr apped
arounghi swai standhei sreall
ydiggi nginmeandI
am lovingever ysecondofi t
.Hesl owl youtand
getsonhi sknees, hepullsupashesi tsonhi sfeet
andplacesmeont opofhi m,hehelpsmei nsert
hi
mi nmeagai nint hatposi t
ion.Mylegsar e
wrappedar oundhi m, myar msar oundhisneckand
Il
eanf orwardandki sshim asImoveupanddown
onhim.Oh! !
!Thisfeelsgood.Ichangemypace
andmovef asterandIcanf eelIam abouttocum,
hi
mt oo.Imoveevenf asterandGodt hi
smanf eel
s
sogood.Her eall
yknowshowt osati
sfyme.Icum
andhef oll
owsasIcont i
nuemovi ngthroughmy
orgasm.Ihol dont ohi m asher el
easeshisjuicesi
n
me.)Imi ssedyou.
vuyo:wear enotdoneKitt
en.Thi
swasj usta
start
er.ThereisalotIwantt
odotoyout oni
ght
.I
am goingtomakeyouwi shyouhadstayedhome
withyourparentsandDanny.
Me:Ican’
twai
t.
Vuyo:let’
sshowerqui ckl
y,Ist
il
lneedt oshowyou
yoursurpri
seandwehavet odriveaboutthir
ty
minutesforthat.(wedoexactlythat.itwasaquick
showerandwewer eoff
.Hepul lsoverontheside
oftheroad.Ther earenosigntoshowwher ewe
aregoing.Het akesoutablindfoldfrom t
hecabin
hol
eandput
sitonme.
)
Me:doyouhavet
obl
indf
oldme?
Vuyo:yes.I t’
sasur pr
iser emember .(whenhei s
done,hedrivesof f.thedr i
vewasnott hatl
ong
whenIf el
tthecarandhet urnedofftheengi ne.I
heardhim openhi sdoorandsoonaf terIheardmy
dooropen.Het ookmyhandandhel pedmeoutof
thecar.Wet ookaf ewst epsandst opped.Hel et
goofmeandIhear dhimt ellmetotaket heblind
offandhesoundedabi tfarfrom me.It ooki toff
andIcouldn’tbelievewhatIwasseei ngwithmy
owneyes.Thi scan’ tbet rue,Iam dreaming.He
openedhisar msandshout edsurpri
se.Ican’ t
beli
evehedi dthis.GodwhathaveIdonet o
deservesuchawonder fulman.

*
*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
Iwasoutwi thBat handwa.Wear eatt hemal l.He
tookmeoutshoppi ngt oday.Onceamont hhe
takesmeshoppi ng.Ont opoft heallowancet hatI
getfrom him hest il
ltakesmeshoppi ngandpays
foreverything.Heneverl etsmedoanyt hingwi t
h
mymoney.Ihavemyownbusi nessandIdon’ t
evenspendmyi ncome.Hedoesever yt
hingf orme,
j
ustasVuyodoesf orUyanda.Uyandaput smostof
hermoneyi nt r
ustfunds.Sheopenedt wot rust
fundaccount sonei nDanny’ snameandt heot her
onei sinhername.Bei ngasubmi ssi ve,your eall
y
havet oletgoofever ything, especiall
ywhenyour
partnerwant syout osubmi ttohimi never yway.
Youhavet ounder standandacceptt hatyouhave
nocont rolovermostt hings.Youneedt odi scuss
whathecont r
olsanddoesn’ tbutinmycase, i
t’
s
bli
ss.Het akescar eofever ythingandIdon’ tdo
anythingwi thouttell
inghi m andIhavet omake
sureiiaskf orper missionf ormostt hingsandi t’
s
greatandt hesexi ssoamazi ng, thebondage, t
he
useoft oys,him beingincontrol,theallni
ghters,t
he
punishment s,i
tisalljustamazi ng.Iam enj oying
everymomentofi t.Wear eatmyf avouri
te
restaur
antf orl
unch.Thi sisoneot hethethingsI
l
oveabouthi m.Hespoi l
smer otten.Everyweekhe
takesmeoutt omyf avouri
terestaurant.Hei sin
thebathroom andt hiswomanwal ksupt oourtable.
Her
:Hi
Me:Hi
,canIhel
pyou?
Her:Youar
eTashar
ight
,dat
ingoneoft
heBhengu
br
others
Me:Whowant
stoknow
Her:I’m nooneimpor
tant
.Ijustwant
edtot
ellyou
thatyoushouldenj
oyitwhi
leitl
ast
s.Youwon’t
havehimf orl
ong.
Me:andyouknowt
hisbecause?
Her
:Ij
ustknow.Iknowhi
m,t
heki
ndofmanhei
s.
Me:I
’
m sor
ryIdi
dn’
tcat
chyourname
Her
:Li
sa.Mynamei
sLi
sa.
Me:Ohyouaretheol
dhagt
hatcoul
dn’
thandl
e
bei
ngdumped.
Bat
handwa:whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Her
:Ist
hatanywayt
ogr
eetyourf
utur
ewi
fe?
Bat
handwa:Iaskedyouaquest
ion,
whatt
hef
uck
ar
eyoudoinghere?
Her
:not
hing.Ij
ustt
houghtIshoul
dsayhi
Bathandwa:Leavenowbef
oreist
rangl
eyout
o
death.
Her
:Youwoul
dn’
tdot
hat
.
Bathandwa:tryme.Idareyoutotr
yme.youmean
nothingt
ome.Icankillyouri
ghtnowandIwon’
t
feelanygui
lt
.
Me:Iwoul
ddowhathesaysi
fIwer
eyou.
Her
:comeonBathandwa,
youcan’
tactl
ikeImean
not
hingt
oyou.
Bat
handwa:I’m notact
ing.Youmeannothi
ngto
me.Leave.(hi
sphoner angandhehadtoansweri
t
andwalkedaway.)
Me:Isuggestyoul eaveri
ghtnowbeforeIdo
somethingIwillr
egret
.Youarenotwelcomehere
andIwillnothaveyoumakemymanangr yandyou
arerui
ningourlunch.Leavebefor
eIshowyou
whatIam madeof .Youdon’
tonlyhavehimtodeal
withnow,you’l
lhavemet odealwit
haswell.
Vuyo:whatist
his?Whatist
hist
rashdoi
nghere?
(heasksashewalksupt
ous.)whatist
hisbi
tch
doingher
e?
Her:ifi
t’
snott heoverpr
otect
ivebrot
her
.(Vuyo
qui
cklywalkedupt oherandputhishandar
ound
herneckstrangli
ngher.
)
Uyanda:MyKingpleasenotinpublic.(
Hi sface
sof
tenedassoonasshecalledhim herKing.Hel et
ofthi
swomananddr oppedheront hefl
oorashe
movedbacktoUyandaandki ssedherforehead.)
Her
:Youar
egoi
ngt
oregr
eteverdoi
ngt
hat
.
Uyanda:tryanddosomethingandyoul
ivet
oregr
et
i
tordieregret
ti
ngyouract
ions.
Bat
handwa:Youaresti
llher
e.(Hepulledouthis
gunandpoi
ntedi
tather.Iwasn’tevenawarethat
hecarryingi
t.)Leavenowandbleedoutont hi
s
fl
oor.(shedidn’
twaistanyt
imeshewalkedaway
wit
houtsayinganything.ThankGodthatthi
sisa
pri
vatecorner.Noonecanseewhat ’
sreally
happeninghere.)
Uyanda:canweor
der
,Iam hungr
y.
ME:Ohsor
rybabe,
Ifor
gotyoueatf
ort
wonow.
Vuyo:Comebabe,
haveasi
t
Bat
handwa:Si phocal
ledaf
ewmi nutesago,
he
wantstoseeus.Hesayshehassomet hingf
orus
andit
’smorethanwhatwethinkaboutLi
sa.
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SATURDAY
*
*
*
It
’sf
unnyhowl i
fecanbesochall
engi
ng.Youfi
nd
yourhappinessbutyoust
il
lhavetofi
ghtf
ori
t.I
coul
dn’tbeli
evethewomanthatwasatthe
rest
aur antyester
day.Howcansheevent hinkthat
shewoul dbemar riedtoBat handwa?Bat handwa
wasr eadyt okil
lheryest erdaybutheheldback.I
wasmor ewor ri
edaboutt hegunbeingpulledoutin
publi
cbutl uckyforuswehadapr i
vatebooth.
Argh!!
!Iwonderwhatel seSiphohasont hiswoman
andwear egoingt ofindoutt oday.Godmypussy
i
sbur ning.Vuyol wethur eall
ydidanumberonme
l
astni ghtinfactallnight.Wecel ebr
ati
ngt henew
househeboughtf orus.Imustsayi t’
sbeaut i
ful
andhei sstar
ti
ngt oliveof fhi
smoney.

Ifeelhi
shandgr abbingmyass,hemovesi taround
andt ot
hefront,t
ouchingmegent l
y,movi nghi s
handupt omybr eastgentlysqueezi ngt hem, he
movesevencl oserandIcanf eelhishar ddickon
myass.Heki ssesmyneckmovi ngt omyshoul der.
God!Thisman’ skissesreall
ytakemet oanot her
world.Hemoveshi sslowlydownmybodyand
betweenlegsandgent lyli
ftmyl egpl acingitont op
ofhisasheplaceshi sbetweenmyl egs.Heput s
hi
skneeupcausi ngmet oopenwi dersot hathe
hasmor eaccesst omypussy.Hegent l
ysl i
dinhi s
dick.Iam sowetandt hatmakesi teasyf orhimt o
enterme.Hemoansi nmyearandt hatr eallyturns
meon.Hemovespushesi ngent l
yandst arts
movi ngsl owl y.Hef eelssogoodr ightnow.Thi sis
notourusualsex, t
her e’
salwayst oys, ropes,
handcuf fsinvol ved.Si ncelasttimehei sj ust
maki ngl ovet omet henor malwaybuthest il
l
domi nat es, heisst illi
ncont r
olandhei smaki ng
suret hathehi t
sever ycornerofmypussy.He
makesmecum acoupl eoftimesbef or ehedoes.
Hepushesal i
ttledeeperandIcan’ thel pbutmoan
l
ound.Hegent lyf l
ipsmeont omyst omach,
spreadsmyl egswi thhisandent ersmeagai n.The
wayhi sdi ckf eelsagai nstthewal l
sofpussyi s
amazi ngt hatal onei senought ogivemeanor gasm.
Het akesmyar msandhol dst hem behi ndmyback
ashegent lypumpsi nme.Hepumpsaf ewt imes
andIj ustexpl ode.Thi stimehedoesn’ tst op
pumpi ng,hecar riesonpumpi ngmet hroughmy
orgasm andIcan’ tseem t ostopcummi ng.He
continues, ashegr oansandmoansandI ’m busy
call
ingouthi snameasmyor gasm int ensi fi
esand
hereleasesandfl
opsont opofme.West ayli
ke
thatf
oraf ewminutesandhepullsoutandgetof
.
Hecomesbackwi t
hat owelandcleanst
hebothof
us.Comesbackandl aysnextt
omepul l
ingmeto
hischest.
Vuyo:Int
hisbedIam onl
ygoi
ngtomakel
oveto
youandeveryt
hingel
sewearegoi
ngtodoi
tint
he
playr
oom.
Me:Wedon’
thaveapl
ayr
oom Si
r.
Vuyo:WedonowKi t
ten.Thishouseisbi
genough,
sowedohaveone.Ijustdi
dn’tshowyou.
ME:Youar
eful
lofsur
pri
sesMrBhengu.
Vuyo:Iknowr i
ght.(
ourphonesbeepedatthesame
ti
me,that’
sodd.Het akesbothphoneswhichwere
onhissideofthebedont henightst
and.Hehands
meashel ooksathis.)I
t’
sSipho.Hewantstosee
usassoonaspossi ble.
Me:Ihavethesamemessageandonef
rom Tasha
sayi
ngthesamethi
ng.
Vuyo:Wehavet
ogetr
eadyBat
handwasentsayi
ng
weshoul
dgot
hismor
ning.
Me:AndIwasIhopi
ngt
osl
eepi
n.
Vuyo:Wecandot hatwhenwecomeback.Idoubt
you’
llbegetti
nganysleepanywayl ater
.(Icouldn’
t
hel
pbutj ustsmil
easwegotoutofbed.Hecame
i
ntomyl ifeatt
hepointwhenIdidn’twantanyone.
Noonewassupposedt obethere.Iwasbusy
gett
ingri
dofMzoxol oandtel
li
ngmysel ft
hatI’
l
l
nevertheonemeantf orme.IneverknewIwoul d
andhewoul dbeyoungerthatnandyethewoul dbe
soamazi ng.Yeshehasf l
aws,heishumanaf t
erall
,
met oobutthat’
sthefocusofourrelati
onshi
p.
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ALLY
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Me:Butyoudi
dn’
thavet
odot
hatt
odad,
didyou?
Mom:I ’
m notgoi
ngtoanswert
hat.Ifyouwanthim
tobeinyourl
if
e,dowhatyouhavetodo.I’mjust
givi
ngyouopti
ons.Makesureyourdaddoesn’t
fi
ndoutother
wiseal
lthi
s,t
hisl
if
e,wil
loveri
na
fl
ash.
Me:Hewoul
dn’
tdot
hat
,woul
dhe?
Mom:stopbeingnaïveAli
cia,yourfatheri
sahard
amanwhoneverbr eaksapr omise.(I
’m notsur
e
aboutmymother’
sadvice,yesIwantVuyobutI
thi
nkwhatshesaysImustdoi sal i
ttl
eextreme,i
t
makemewondert hough.)
Me:I’
llseemom.Ij
ustneedal
it
tl
eti
met
othi
nk
pl
ease.
Mom:don’ tspendtoomucht i
methinkingAlly.You
areactual
lyrunni
ngoutofti
me.Hemi ghtjust
proposetothatwomansoonandi fthathappens,
thenyoumustknowt hati
t’
stoolateforyou.
ME:Ihereyoumom.( shewalksoutleavi
ngme
t
here.IwantVuyo,
Ireal
lydo.I’
mtiredofhoppi
ng
f
rom onemantoanother.Ij
ustwanttosettl
edown
now,beawi f
eandhaveki
dsandj ustbehappybut
somereasoneverymanIfal
lforal
waysleaves.
Maybethere’
ssomethi
ngwrongwi t
hme.Whatam I
doi
ngwrong, coul
dmydadber i
ghtaboutamannot
l
iki
ngbeingchased?Maybehei sri
ghtornot.My
phoneri
ngs)
Me:Yes
Hi
m:Wel
osthi
m mem
Me:Howdoyoul
osehi
m,youar
esupposedt
obe
t
hebest
Hi
m:wedon’tknowalso.Wejustl
osthim.He
pr
obabl
yfi
gur
edoutthathewasbeingfol
lowed.
Me:Thatmeansyouwer ecarelessbecauseheis
notsupposetofi
gur
eoutthathei sbei
ngfoll
owed.
Ineedtoknowwherehemovedt obecauseheno
l
ongerli
vesathisol
dhouse.Makesur eyouf i
nd
hi
m.Ineedt oknowwherehelives.
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VUYOLWETHU
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*
*
MyKi tt
enwassot ir
ed.Sher eal
lywasnotint he
moodf orthi
smeet i
ngbutwehadt obethere.She
keepscompl ai
ningt hatIdi
dthistoher.Icouldn’
t
helpmyself.Imi ssedheralot.It hi
nkthi
s
preganancyismaki ngmehor ny.Isitnotsupposed
tomakeherhor nier?Iguesst hi
stimeit’
stheother
wayar ound.Ihopewecansupposet hi
sbecause
thesexgetscrazier.
Me:Wear
eher
e.l
ooksl
ikewear
elat
e.
Uyanda:Wear enotl
ate,
theyareear l
y.Theydidi
t
onpurposesothatwecanfeelbadf ormakingt
hem
wait
.Wear eri
ghtontime.(Sheisri
ghtthough
becauseIknowastheguysweal waysdot hatt
o
eachotherwhenoneofusisstressedout.)
Me:wear
eher
e
Bat
handwa:t
hatt
ookyoul
ongenough
Uyanda:Wear
eont
ime,
youar
eear
lyonpur
pose
Tasha:gui
lt
yaschar
ged.Howar
eyouguysdoi
ng?
Uyanda:Wear
egood.Wher
eisSi
pho?
Sipho:r
ighther
e.Morni
ng.Sor
ryf
orget
ti
ngyou
outofbedsoearly.
Me:what
’supman?I
tsoundedver
yur
gent
.
Sipho:i ti
surgent.Thei nf
oyouwant ed.Asyou
alreadyknowLi sakhanyai sintown.Iwas
followinghert hedayyouhadanencount erwi t
hher
i
nt hatr estaurant
.Whatyoudon’ tknowi sthatshe
alsowentt oseeyourst epmot her ,
It hinkshei s
seeki nganal ter
nativewayt ogett oyouBat handwa,
somet hingthatwillbemakei teasi ert ogett oyou.
Nobuhl edoesn’tknowwhoshei s.Shei salso
tryingt ofi
gureitout .Youneedt obecar eful.She
i
sal sohavingyouf oll
owedwhi chIt hinkyouar e
alreadyawar eof.Youneedt owat choutf orthis
woman.I nthef i
veyear sthatshewasmi ssing,I
managet ooutthatshehadal overt hatl overdied.
Hedi edafterhebr okethingsof fwi t
hheraf terthey
hadaf ightbecauseshewast oocont roll
ing.The
guywasappar ent
lylikeyouguysbutshewant edto
changehi mtobewhatshewant sbuttheguywas
nothavi ngsohebr oket hingsof fandthatcosthi m
hislif
e.Shehasahi stor yforbeingabusi vetoher
partnersandshepr efer stheyoungerones, because
theyarenaï ve,exci
tedaboutdat i
nganol derwoman,
easilyfooled.Shet akesadvant ageoft hem.Wi th
Bathandwai twasdi f
fer ent.Youwer etoomat ur e
foryourageandt hat’swhyshei sbackbecause
youchal lengeher,youdon’ tlethergetawaywi th
hershit.Forhert hisi sacatandmousegame.She
i
st hecatandyouar et hemouse.Forheri tismor e
exciti
ngt hatyouhaveapar tner,someoneyoul ove
thatisnother .Shewant stopr oveatallcostst hat
youar enotoverher ,thatyoust il
lwanther .
Bat
handwa:sher
eal
lyhasl
osthermar
bles
Sipho:Shet hi
nksshei ssane.Youneedtocareful
.
Alici
aShikongoisalsoinDurbanandsheiscomi ng
afteryouVuyoandUyanda.Looki fbei
ngapar tof
theMt i
khulu’
shastoughtmeanyt hi
ngisthat
,you
canneverbepr eparedforwhat’
scomingbutyou
canf i
ghtitwhenitgetstoyou.Thesewomenar e
crazy.Ali
ciahasbeenfor
cingherselfonment hat
don’tevenwanther.shei
sdesper ateforl
oveand
shewi l
ldoanythi
ngtohaveamant hatshecan
settl
edownwi t
handsheseest hatmani nVuyoand
noonecanmakeherunseet hatexcepthersel
f.
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THREEDAYSLATER
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LI
SAKHANYA
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*
Ihadtodoalit
tl
eashopping,Ineededaf ewthings.
Ineedtogetmyselfabi
ggerplace.AsIwal ki
nI
takeof
fmyshoes, andwal
kintotheloungeand
whatIseeisIdi
dnotexpect.Howdi dhegetin
here?ImeanIlockedwhenIleft.Bett
eryethow
di
dhef
indme?
Hi
m:Rightnowyouar
ewonderi
nghowImanaged
t
ogeti
nandhowIfoundyou.
Me:Youmi
ghtaswel
ltel
lme,
Iam cur
ious.
Him:Let’
snotrush,haveasi
t.Youwantedme, so
hereIam.Idecidedtomakethi
ngseasyforyou.
Me:Whatdoyoumeanbyt
hatBat
handwa?
Him:It’
sMrBhengut oyou.(IguessAngi
ewas
ri
ght.Hehaschanged,heisspeakingwi
thsomuch
authori
tyr
ightnowandit
’sactual
lymaki
ngme
squir
m.)
Me:Ohcomeon,
sincewhendoIhavet
obef
ormal
wi
thyou.
Him:Sinceyouwantedmeback.Letmet el
lyou
howthisisgoi
ngtowor k.Youar
egoi
ngtosubmi t
tome.Everyt
hingIt
ellyoutodo,
youwi
lldono
quest
ionsasked.
Me:Iam nol
ongerasubnowBat
handwa,
Iam a
Domi
natr
ax.
Bat
handwa:Isai
dit
’sMrBhengut
oyou.Youwant
mebackr ight?Thi si showi tisgoi ngt owor k.Li ke
Isaid, youwi l
ldoasIt ellyouorf acet he
consequence.Youar eget t
ingwhatyouwantwhi ch
i
sme.( Ist andandt rytowal kt owar dshim)Si tyour
assdown.( Istandandl ookathi m andt heman
beforemei snott hemanIknow.It akeast epagai n)
ISAIDSI TYOURASSDOWN( thi sti
meIact uallygot
scared.Hedi dn’tshoutbuthi st onewasver yf i
rm
andaut horat i
ve.Iqui cklymovet omyseatandsi t
down. )Whenyouar einmypr esenceyouwi llkeep
yourheadbowed.Youar egoi ngt obemysl ut.I’m
notgoi ngt ohumi l
iateyoubymaki ngyoumypet .
Petrol eplayi snotmyt hing.I tj ustdoesn’ tdoi tfor
me.Dur i
ngoursexsessi onsyouwi llwearagagon
yourmout h.Youwi llstayi ndoor s.Todaywasyour
l
astdaygoi ngout .Ihavecal ledyourbossandt old
him youhavef ami l
ypr obl emsandyouneedt hree
mont hsof f.Youwi l
lonl ygooutaf t
ert hr
eemont hs
whenyougobackt owor kandt hatifIdecideyou
deser vetogoback.Youwi llonl yspeakwhenIt ell
yout o.Idon’ twantt ounnecessar il
yhearyour
voice.( Ican’ tbeli
evewhat ’
shappeni ngrightnow.
Thingswer enotsupposet ohappent ohappent his
way.Hei ssupposedt osubmi ttome.Howdi dit
turnaroundliket hissoquick?Howdi dheeven
managet ofi
ndoutwher eIwor kandconvi ncemy
bosswi thsuchnonsense?It rulydi dunder
esti
mat ehim.I tist r
uewhatt heysay;“ neverunder
esti
mat eyouropponent .”Thatwasmymi stakeand
nowhehasmeunderhi scontrol .Iherehis
footst
epswal ki
ngt orwardsme, hepat smyhead)
Youar egoingtobeagoodsl utr ight?You
understandever ythingthatIj
ustt ol
dyou?
Me:YesMrBhengu(
OhMyGod,
didIj
ust
…..
)
Bathandwa:Good, nowgopackonl yyourtoil
etri
es,
I’
mt aki
ngyout oyournewplace, youaregoingt o
l
ovei t
.Gi vemephone.Youwi llnothaveaccesst o
theoutsideworl
dunlessIseeitfitoryoudeser veto
havetheaccess.Youar egoi
ngt osendat extto
Angietell
inghert
hatyouaregoi ngtobeof fl
inefor
awhi l
e,shemustnotwor r
y.Youwi l
lcontacther
soon.Doweunder st
andeachot her?(Ij
ustnod)
useyourwor ds
Me:Yesweunder
standeachot
herMrBhengu.
(It
akemyphoneandhandi ttohi m.Ri ghtnowI
don’tknowwhathei sthi nkingandt hathasnever
happenedbef or e.I’
veal waysknownwhathet hinks
butrightnow, thisverymomentIcan’ treadhi m,
evenhi svoicei snotgi vingmeahi nt .WhenIwal k
backi ntothel oungehewasbusyonhi sphone
smili
ng, hisfacesosof t
.Ihaven’ tseenhi m smi l
e
l
ikethati nal ongt i
me.Assoonashenot icedme,
thesmi ledisappear edandhi sf acebecamehar d,
evenhi seyeshadsomucht ensity.Iqui cklylook
downasheget supandwal kst owar dsme. )Don’ t
worryyouwi llgetusedi t.(hesaysashewal ksme
outandheadt owar dshi scarwhi chIdi dn’tnot ice.
Hedr ivesof fwi t
hmewonder i
ngwher ewegoi ng.
Noonei ssayi nganyt hingunt ilwegett oour
destinati
on.Thi slooksl ikeaqui etnei ghbour hood.
Hepr obablyl i
vesher e, sohei st akingmet ohi s
house, hemusthaver eal lybr okenupwi tht hewhi te
gir
l.Hepar kst hecari nfrontoft hisver ysi mpl e
l
ookinghouse, it
’sbeaut iful
, nottoobi gaswel l
.As
wewal kintothehouse, het ell
smet of oll
owhi m
andIdo.Hel eadsmet ooneoft her ooms, he
walksi nfir
standIf oll
ow.
Me:OHMYGOD!
!!I
T’SAREPLI
CA….
.(hecut
sme
of
f)
Bathandwa:Ihopeyoulike.Bathandchangeint
o
what’sonthebed.I’
l
lbebacki ntwothr
eehours.
There’
sfoodintheki
tchen.(andhewalksout.
)

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ALI
CIA
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I’
vebeenthinki
ngaboutt hisalotaf t
erIspokewit
h
mymom r egardVuyolwet hu.Ihadt omakea
phonethatIdidn’
tthi
nkIwoul dmakebutIhadt o.
Desperat
etimescallfordesper atemeasures.Heis
onhiswayher efr
om Nami bia,
I’l
ltopickhi
m up
fr
om theair
portandIhavet omakesur et
hatmy
daddoesn’tf
indout.Ihadtohireavehicl
ebecause
I’
mt i
redofbeingdri
venaroundandIknowt hatthe
dri
verwouldtellmydadaboutthisandIcan’tr
isk
himfindi
ngoutaboutthis,
notyetanyway,notunti
l
whatIneeddonei sdone.

ANHOURLATER

Me:youmadei
t.Howwasyourf
li
ght
?
Hi
m:itwasok.Iam abi
tti
red.Ij
ustneedt
oresta
l
it
tl
e.
Me:That’
sfine,
I’
llt
akeyoutowhereyou’
l
lbe
st
ayi
ngforthefewdaythatyouar
ehere.
Him:youbett
ermakesur
ethatyourf
atherdoesn’
t
f
indoutaboutmebei
nghere.
Me:hewi l
lnotf
indout.That ’
swhyIfetchedyou
myselffrom t
heairpor
t.I’
llbedrivi
ngyouaround.
IfIusehisdri
ver
, Ihewil
ltellhi
m.Don’tworry
aboutthat.
Hi
m:Good.(
wef
inal
lygett
oLodgewher
eIbooked
himin.it’
sni
celi
tt
lepl
acever
ypr i
vateand
excl
usive.
)Thi
sisaveryni
ceplace,ver
ypri
vat
e.
Me:i
twasnoteasyt
ofi
ndandIhopei
tiswor
thi
t.
Hi
m:t
rustmei
twi
llbe
Me:good.Getsomerestwehaveal
otofwor
kto
do.I
’
llcomebacktomorr
ow.
Hi
m:t
hat
’sf
ine.Seeyout
omor
rowt
hen.

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ANGI
E
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*
Iam soworr
iedaboutLi
sa.It hi
nkt hewomanhas
l
osthermind.Ihavethi
sf eel
ingthatsomet
hingis
notr
ight
.I’
vetryi
ngtocallherthewholedaytoday
andherphonei soff.It
’sbeenof fsincethetextI
receivedf r
om her.Itgoesst rai
ghtt ovoicemail.It
’s
notlikeher .Herphonei sal wayson.Thenagai n
whyam Iwor ryi
ngmysel fabouther .Shepr obably
deser veswhat everishappeni ngt oherr i
ghtnow.
I’
m alsosur pri
sedthatIam st il
lherf r
iend.IguessI
keephopi ngthatshewi llchange.Ibel i
evepeople
canchangef orthebetterbutr i
ghtnowI ’
m
beginni ngt odoubtthatLi sacanchange.Shei sa
verywoman.Amanoncewr ongedherandnowshe
thinksal lmenar ethesame, thattheywi l
ltr
eather
thesamewayherext reat edher .Shedevel opedthis
obsessi onofwant i
ngment osubmi ttoherandi f
theydon’ tdoasshesays, shebecomesr ut
hless
justli
keshedi dwithBat handwaf i
veyear sago.

Hi
m:Ar
eyoust
il
lwor
ri
edabouther
?
Me:YesIam andIdon’ tevenknowwhybecause
thi
swomani sascruelastheycomeandshe
alwaysmanagestoevadet helawandnowshei s
goingaf
tert
hisguyandIam af rai
dthatt
hingswil
l
notgoasshehopes.Shei sgoingtol
ose,bi
gti
me.
Thesheispersuingi
snotthesamemanhewas
fi
veyearsago,youngandnaïve.Fiveyear
sagothe
l
awf ai
ledt
hismanandIwoul dn’
tbesurpr
isedi
fhe
avengeshi
msel f
.
Him:LookIknowshei syourfri
endandIdon’thow
youmanagedt obefr
iendswithsuchaperson.
From whatyouhavetol
dme, shedeser
vestorotin
jai
l.
Me:Youar
eri
ghtaboutt
hat
.
Hi
m:I fi
twil
lmakeyoufeelbet
ter
,howaboutyou
gobacktoDurbanwi
thmet omorr
owandyoucan
goandcheckuponher.
Me:Iwouldl
ovet ogotoDurbanbutnotf orthat
butf
oryou.Ishouldconsi
deryourrequestforme
tomovetoDurban.Tryandfi
ndaj obthatside.
Him:Iwouldlovethat
.Icanhel pyouwit
hthejob
hunt
ingormaybeIshoul dconsidermovi
ngJHB.
ButIreal
lydon’
tli
keli
vingi
nland.Ilovet
hecoast
.
Me:Ilovethecoastandbesi
des,I
’
velivedi
nthis
ci
tyforf
artoolong.It
’st
imeforachange.I’
ve
beenstr
uggli
ngforayearnowtofindajobhere.It
i
st i
mef orachange.Ican’tbeli
vingwit
hmy
parent
sallmyl i
fe.I’
l
ltal
ktothem toni
ght.I
’
m sur
e
theywil
lunderstand.
Him:IpromiseIwon’ tl
eaveyouhi
ghanddr ywhen
wegetthere.I’
llmakesureyouhaveever
ythingyou
needunti
lyougetaj obandIknowsomeonewho
canhel
pwi thyourplacetost
ay.Idon’
twantyou
l
ivi
ngwithmeunt ilwearemarri
ed.
Me:Soyouseemeasyourwi
fe?I
snotabi
ttoo
soonf
ort
hat?
Him:Int
hesi
xmonthsI
’veknownyou;Iknowthat
youaret
hewomanIwanttospendt
herestofmy
l
ife.
Me:Il
oveyou
Hi
m:Il
oveyoumor
e.
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STI
LLWEDNESDAY
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LI
SA
*
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*
It
’sbeentwohour ssincehel eftthehouse.Ican’t
beli
evetheroom istherepli
caofmi ne.I
’m
surpri
sedhestil
lremember s.Iheart hedoor
openingandit’
shim andhei snotalone.Hei swith
somewhi teguy.Iwonderwhathei sherefor.He
l
ooksgr eatt
hough.I nasui tjustli
keBathandwa
whichmeanst heyaref rom wor k.Maybethet hr
ee
ofuswe’ l
lhavealit
tlefun.
Bat
handwa:Ohgoodyouar
edr
essed.
Hi
m:She’
sbeaut
if
ul.
Bathandwa:t hatsheisbutsheisahardnutto
crackbutI ’
m sur
ebyt hetimeyouaredonewi t
hher
shewillassubmi ssi
veast heycome.(
whatdoeshe
meanbyt hat?Ithoughtthi
swasjustgoi
ngt obe
j
ustthet woofus.What ’
sgoingonhere?
)letme
i
ntroduceyou.MeetLisakhanya,
youcancallher
Li
saandLi sathi
sisShawn,heisgoingtobeyour
housemateforawhil
eunt i
lhedecideshehashad
enoughofyou.
Me:whatdoyoumean?It
houghti
twasj
ust
…..
Bathandwa:yout houghtitwasgoingtobejusta
twoofusandhewasj ustgoingtobeofthefun.
Youthoughtwr ongdear.Hei sthefun.I’
mlooking
atyourightnowandIcan’ tevengetitup.BesidesI
wouldn’tbecaughtdeadsl eepi
ngwithyou.Shawn
sheisallyours.
Shawn:Iseewhatyoumeanbybei ngat oughnut.
Li
saright
?( heaskslooki
ngatmeandmoves
cl
oserandtowersover.Heputshi
sfingerunder
mychinli
fti
ngmyf acemakingmelookupathi m.
)
Me:I ’
m aDomi natrax,
Iam notabouttobe
submissivetoyouoranyoneel seforthatmat
ter.
(Heholdsmyf acet i
ghtbutst
il
lgentleandhegives
met helookthatmakesmesqui r
m butIam not
abouttolethim seethat)
Shawn:Fei
styIsee.Youwi
lldoasIt
ellyoudar
li
ng.
Nowgot othekitchenandsi tonthecount erwith
yourl egswideopen.Letmewal kyououtman.
(theywal kawayf rom measIcont empl at
egoi ngto
theki t
chen,doingast old.)Don’twor ryshei sgoing
tochange, Imi ghtjustkeepher.Il i
keher .(hesays
ast heycont i
nuewal kingawaydi sappear i
ngf r
om
me.Whoi sthisShawnguyt otellmewhatt odo.
Noonet ell
smewhatt odo.Iwasf acingt he
directionofthekitchenjuststandingt herelostin
myt hought.Ifelthim gentl
ytakemyhandi ntohis
andgent l
ypulledmet owar dstheki t
chen.)
Shawn:Idon’ tl
ikeitwhensomeonedi sobeysme,
thatmeansIhavet opunishyou.(whenwegett o
thekitchenhel i
ftsmeandput smeont hecount er
andhef orcefull
yopensmyl egsbutIcl osethem.
Hel ooksatmeandhel ooksatmyl egsandl ooks
i
ntomyeyesagai nandt henmyl egsagai nwi t
hthe
l
ookt hatsaysIwon’ tr
epeatmysel f
.Isl owlyopen
myl egs.Het akest hebarstoolsandpl acethem
i
nf r
onofbot hmyl egs.Hei nfactpull
st hem furt
her
apartsot hatmyl egsareopenwi der.Hewal ksto
oneoft hedr awer sinthekitchenandpul l
soutwhat
l
ooksl i
kear ope.Hewal ksbackt omeandhei s
holdingar ope.Het i
esbothmyl egstothest ools,
pull
ingasf arapar taspossibl
e.Luckyf ormeI ’m
wear i
ngpant iesforpussyisnotalloutthere.For
somer easont hi
sisturni
ngmeon.Hest ands
betweenmyl egs,t
akesakni f
efr
om t heknifestand
nextt ome.Hecut smypant i
esonthesi desand
pull
st hem offme.Nowam compl etelyexposed.)
Shawn:Yougoi ngtost ayli
kethatunt
ilIcomeback.
I’
m goingtochange.(Hewal ksawayandcomes
backaf ewminuteslatertopl
essweari
ngbl ack
sweatpantshol
dingaf logger.
)
Me:Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odowi
tht
hat
?
Shawn:I ’m goingtopunishyouwithitf
ormaking
mepul lyouint ot
heki t
chen.Iwantyouto
understandaf ewr ulesoft
hishouse.Youaregoing
toaddressmeasSi rorMaster
.Doyou
understand.(Ichi
ckilynod)Hewhipsmyi nnert
high
wit
hthef loggerwhi chmakesmescr eam.)
Youwil
lspeakyourwor
ds,
nosi
gnl
anguage
al
lowedhere.
Me:Yes(hewhipsmeagain)Ispokei
sn’
tthat
whatyouwant
ed?(hewhipsagaintwi
ce.
)
Shawn:Yeswho?Youwi
llnott
alkback.
Me:YesSi
r.
Shawn:Iwi llt
ellwhent oaddr essmeSi rorMast er
botht i
tleshavet heirownt imest obeusedi n.You
aremost l
yaslavei nt hishousesomostoft hetime
youaddr essmeasMast er
.Butr i
ghtnowatt his
momentyoucancal lmeSi r
.Ever ydaywhenIcome
backf rom wor k,whichyouwi llbemadeawar eof
asmycomi nghomet i
meswi l
lvar y.Iexpectt ofi
nd
youkneel ingbyt hel eftsideoft hef r
ontdressedi n
what everout fi
tIwoul dchosenf oryoutheday.You
nolongerhavesayi nanyt hing.Iwi l
ldecide
everythingf oryouevenwhatyoueat .Youwi l
lnot
seeanyt hingoutsidet hishousef orthenextcoupl e
ofweeks.Bat handwat oldmewhatyoudi dtohim,
youar eaboutt oexper iencemuchwor se.Guess
what ,Ilikeyou,Imi ghtj ustkeepyouaf terallt
his.
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*
NOBUHLE
*
*
*

Isenseevi lcloseby.Ineedt opr otectmychi l

dren.
Uyandai sf i
ne.Ihavedoneever ythingIneededt o
dot oprotectherandnowIneedt odoi tfort
he
boys.Thi sismuchst r
ongert hant hei
revil
stepmother .Thi sper
soni sverypower fulbutthi
s
ti
mehewon’ tsucceed.Hehasmethi smat ch.Why
woul dsomeonewantt odoevi l
toot herjust
becauset heywantwhatt heycan’ thave?Thi s
womani sgoi ngtosufferagreatdealbecauseof
theevilshei stryingt
odo.
Nobuhl
e:Ar
etheki
dscomi
ngoverf
ordi
nner
t
onight
?
Nat
hi:Yest
heyare.Theyar
ebri
ngi
ngt
hegir
lswit
h
t
hem.Dannyisnotheret
hough,
hei
sspendi
ngtwo
weekswithhi
sot
hergr
andpar
ent
s.He’
sgoingt
o
comebackwhenwearedonewit
hthel
obol
a
negot
iat
ions.
Nobuhle:Iam awar
eoft
hat
.Uyandatol
d.Ical
led
herchecki
nguponherandt
hebabyandtheydoing
ok.
Nat
hi:Ther
e’ssomet
hingIunder
sat
andt
hough
Me:whati
sthat
?
Nathi:t
heancestorshi
dthebabyforfourmont hs,
madeUyandat ohatemysonf ornoreason,keeping
him awayfrom t
hem.Whydi dthehavetogo
thr
oughallthatonl
ytohavethi
ngsgowel lf
orthem
andallthi
snonsensetodealwit
h?
Me:i nasmuchasIam power fulint
hisgiftofmi ne,
therearecert
ainthingsthatIaslodounder stand
whyt heyhappen.Ial sohavethesamequest i
on
myl ove.Icantellonethingthough,nothingis
goingtohappent othem.Not hingatall,Iam going
toprotectal
lofthem evenifittakesthelastpiece
ofmyener gy.
Nat
hi:Il
oveyoumamawabo
Me:Il
oveyout
oobaba.

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*
*
MRSSHI
KONGO
*
*
*
Me:It
oldhernot
hing.
MrShokongo:Thenwhyi
sEt
unaher
e.
Me:WhatdoyouEt unaishere.Etunaknowshe
can’
tdoanyt
hingt
hatwillassoci
atehim wi
thour
fami
ly.Heknowsthat.
MrShikongo:Iam goi
ngtoaskyouagainwoman,
whatdidyousaytoyourdaught
er.Thatdoesnot
l
ist
entoanythi
ngIsayandseem tofor
getasto
whyImar r
iedyou.Thi
stimeyouhavesentyour
daughtert
oherdeath.Sheisgoingtol
earnt
he
hardway.Shei sgoi
ngtorememberallt
hatIt
ri
ed
toteachherandshedidnotl
ist
entomebecause
shechosetolist
entoyourvi
lemouth.
Me:HarryItol
dyou,t
hatIdi
dn’
tsayanyt
hingt
oher
andIhaven’
tfor
get
tenwhyyoumarri
edme.
Mrshi kongo:Denyal lyouwantdear .Iknow
whateveri sabouttohappeni syourdoing.You
mightnothavesai danyt hi
ngdirect
ly,yousaidi
t
i
ndirectlyandsheunder stoodwhatyoumeantand
nowEt unai shereandhet hinksIdon’tknow.Your
daught erisver
ysmar tIgivethatbutthisti
meshe
wasver ystupi
d.(Hesayst hatwalkingaway.Why
wouldAl i
ciabr
ingEtunaher eandthinkHarrywon’
t
know.
“al
iciayoujustbroughtupont heendofourlifeas
weknowi t
.Howcanyoubesost upid?”It
hinkto
mysel f
.Ididn’
ttellhertogogetEt una.Coul
dn’ t
shef i
ndsomeonel ocalifshewantedtogothat
route?Atthesamet imeIunder st
andher
desperati
onandIdon’ tblamebutthemovehasj ust
costusal ot.Idon’twantt othi
nkofwhatHar rywi l
l
doconsi
deri
ngt
het
ermsofmar
ri
age.“
Ali
ciawhat
haveyoudonet
ous?”
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*
LI
SA
*
*
*
It
’s4:30am, I
’m supposetobekneelingbythedoor
waiti
ngf orhi
m butaf t
erwhathedi dtomel ast
night,Idon’
tfeelli
kegett
ingoutofbed.He
whippedmyi nnerthi
ghssomuchl astni
ghtashe
wasl ayingdownt hegroundrulesandIwoul dn’t
agreewi tht
hem.Hewasmaki ngmer eal
isethathe
i
st heonei ncontrolandthatidon’
thavechoi cein
anything.Thisisgoingtoresulti
npunishment
whenhewal ksi nhereandIhavenotassumed
theposi ti
onIam supposet obei n.Mypussyhur ts
somuchashewoul dwhi pmewi t
hfoggerandf uck
withit’shandl et hatwasshapedl i
keadildo.Thi s
mani snotpl ayinggames.I ’
m af r
aidhemi ghtjust
l
iveupt ohi spr omiseofmaki ngmeexper i
ence
wor set hanBat handwa. .Idecidetogetoutofbed
andshower ,justasIgetoutoft hebathr
oom, he
walksi n, hi
seyesi mmedi at
elylendonmi neandhe
i
swear ingshor ts.Heleansagai nstthewallashe
closest hedoor .Icant el
lbythel ookonhisf ace
thathei snothappywi thme.I ’m notusedtobei ng
cont r
olled.I ’
veal waysbeeni ncont r
olofmyown
l
ife,ofever ythingandt hissit
uat i
onisjustnot
wor ki
ngf orme.Idon’ tknowhowt obehavet he
wayhewant smet o.
Shawn:Youar
elat
e.(
hesayscal
mlyandst
ernl
y)
Me:Iover
slept
,I’
m sor
ry.
Shawn:Apologynotaccepted.Youhaveanal arm
syst
em thatwentoffattherequi
redt
ime,you
shoul
dhavebeenwher eyouaresupposedtobe.
Dropthetowel
.(Ilookathim wonderi
ngifheis
serious.)Isai ddropt het owel ,youkeepmaki ngme
repeatmysel fandIhat et hat .Dr opt het owelwal k
towar dst hatwal l.( Idropmyt owelandwal k
towar dst hewal lhei spoi ntingt o.Wi thinaspl it
secondhewasbehi ndme.Het ur nedmear ound
andpushedmeagai nstt hewal l
.Hepul ledtwo
ropesonei t
hersi deofme.Ther opeswher e
hangi ngj ustaboveme, youcant ellthatt heyar eon
somesor traili
ng,youcanadj ustt hem t oanyl ength
desired.Hepul lsthem downandt iest hem t omy
anklesi naspl i
tsecondIwasupsi dedownhangi ng
from ther opes.Hewashol dingmeup, sot hatI
dropandhi tthef l
oorwi thmyhead.If elttheropes
pulli
ngmeupandi ntoposi t
ionandwhenIl ooked
hewast urningsomet hingwhi chact edasa
mechani sm t oadj ustt her opes.WhenIwasi nhis
desiredposi ti
onhel etgoofmeandIwasj ust
hangi ngt herewi thmyl egscl oset oget her.Het ied
mywr istsaswel ltot hecor ner soft hewal l
spreadi ngmyar ms.Het urnedanot herhandl e
whichhel pedpul lr opest opul lmyl egsapar t
openingt hem asf arapar taspossi ble.Hehada
beltinhi shand.Hewhi ppedmeagai nonmyi nner
thighst
ent i
mesoneachsideandi thur
tbutIwas
notabouttocryandshowhimt hatIam weak.He
tookofhisshort
sandhisharddickcameoutto
play.Myf acewasri
ghti
nfrontofhisdick.
)
Shawn:Openyourmout h.Don’ tbitet hatwilllead
tomor esever epuni shmentf oryouandi t’
snott i
me
forthatyet .(whatser verepuni shmenti shet al ki
ng
about ,
Idi dn’topenmymout handIf eltthebel thard
onmywi deopenpussywhi chcausedmet o
scream andatt hist imeheshovedhi sdi ckinmy
mout handst artedf uckingme.Hepushedi n
deeperi ntomyt hroat ,
Ist ar
tedt ogag.Luckyf or
meIhadn’ teatenyetsonot hi ngcameupexcept
sali
va.Hewenti ndeepandIwon’ tlie, i
thurt.My
mout hfel tli
kei twast earingont hesi des,hisdi ck
wasnotexact lysmal leither.Hecont inuedpushi ng
hisdickdeepi nmyt hroatandhepul lbackal i
ttle
andj ustfuckhar dinmymout h, ever ynowand
againIwoul df eelt hebel tonmywi deopenpussy.
Hewasf uckingmehar dandhej ustpushedi ndeep
andhar dagai n.Hekeptpushi ngunt ilhespilledhi s
j
uicesi nmymout h.Hepul l
edout ,hel dmymout h
closedmaki ngmeswal l
ow.Hewal kedoutl eaving
hangi ngt her e.Theonl ythoughtgoi ngt hroughmy
mi ndi sthepai nIam f eeli
ngont hesi desofmy
mout handi nmyt hroat.Ever ythi
ngj usthur t
s.My
pussyi sbur ni
ngasIr eceivedlashaf terl ash.I ’
m
ont hever geofcr yingmyeyebal l
soutbutIam not
aboutt ogi vehimt hesat i
sfacti
on.Hewal ksbacki n
afterawhi ledr essedi nf ormalnavypant sanda
l
ightbl uelongsl eeveshi r
twithanavyt ie.Hemust
begoi ngt owor k.Wi t
houtsayi nganyt hing,he
unt i
esmef rom t hewal landt i
esmeupont hebed.
Thi sishi spl ayroom.I ’m supposedt ospendmy
daysi nt hisr oom.Myl egswer espr eadapar tand
myar msaswel l.Hewentt oonehi sdr awer sand
tookavi brat orandi twasbi g,biggert hanhi sdi ck.
Her ubbedi twithl ubri
cantandwal kedt owar dsme
withi t.
)
Shawn:t hisisoneofmypuni shmentt ools.Li
sa
darl
ing,youwi l
lsubmi tt
omeordi e.(hesaysthat
shovingthevibratorinmypussy.Pl aced
somet hi
ngelsebet weenlegsthathadal onghandl
e
andheat tachedtot hevi
brat
orwhichhel diti
n
place.Hehadsomekindofremot ei
nhishand,he
pressedabutt
onanditst
art
edmovi ngbackand
fort
hinme.)ohgooditworks.Ihaven’
tusedt
hisin
years.ThankGodyoucameal ong.
Me:Pl
ease,
makei
tst
opi
thur
ts.
Shawn:don’ twor rydar lingaf teri tstopsandt he
vibr
atorwi llcont i
nuevi bratingi nsi deyouunt i
lI
comeback.Thi sst andher ei sbat t
er yoper ated.
Thebat terylast sforaboutt wot ot hreehour s.So
youwi l
lbeget tingagoodf ucki ngunt ili
tst opsand
thevibratorwi llgoonunt i
lIdeci det oswi tchi toff.
Makesur eyougetal otofor gasmsast heywi llbe
thelastyouwi llbeget ti
ngunt ilIam sat isfi
edt hat
youhavesuf f
er ed.Youseedear , asmuchasIl i
ke
you,Ihat ewhatyoudi d.Ibel i
evet hatwhena
persondoesn’ twantyouandwal ksawayyoul et
them andnotf or ceyour selfont ot hem.Ihat e
womenwhodoshi tliket hatandgetawaywi t
hi t.
Wehur tt oo,wehavef eelingsj ustl ikeyouwomen.
Enjoythet oydar li
ng.Iwi l
lseeyoul aterand
rememberwhenIt ellyout odosomet hi
ng, youdoi t
,
noquest ionsasked.( hewal kedoutl eavingme
therewit
havi br
atori
nsi
deme.Iam notgoi
ngt
o
survivet
his.
)

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*
*
ALI
CIA
*
*
*
Me:Di
dyour
estwel
l?
Et
una:Idi
d.
Me:whatdoyouneedf
rom mest
artwor
kingon
whatIwant
?
Et
una:Di
dyouuset
heoi
lthatIgaveyou?
Me:yesIam usi
ngi
tjusthowyoui
nst
ruct
edme.
Et
una:Haveseensi
nceyouusedi
t?
Me:Notyet
.
Et
una:Di
dyoubr
ingaphot
oofhi
m?
Me:yesIdi
d.(
Itakei
toutandhandt
ohi
m)
Et
una:whatel
sedoyouhavet
hatbel
ongst
ohi
m?
Me:It houghtyoumi ghtneedt hi
s.I t’
shisvest .He
accidental
yleftatmypl acewhenhewasi n
Nami bia.I’
vebeenkeepi ngiteversince,I’
venever
washedi teit
her.(Ihandi tt
ohi m andt hemi nutehe
touchesithest ar
tsshakingandgr oaning)
Etuna:Thi
schil
dispr
otect
ed,
wewi
llnotbeabl
eto
getthr
oughtohim.
Me:Youareoneoft
hemostpower
ful
,I
’m sur
eyou
candosomet
hing
Etuna:That’
st het hingAl
ici
a,Idon’
tthi
nkIcan.
Whoeveri sprotect i
nghimisverypowerfulandit’
s
notonlythei
rpowerbutal sot hepowerofhis
ancestor
s.Iwi llseewhatIcando.t hereisalways
aloophole.Doeshehaveachi ld?
Me:Yeshedoes,
anadopt
edson.
Et
una:good,
we’
l
luset
hechi
ld.Somet
hingi
snot
ri
ghther
e,Ifeelsomet
hinganditi
snotwhatI
shoul
dbef eel
ing.Youalsoneedprot
ecti
onAl
ici
a,
yourmotherishidi
ngsomethi
ngfrom you.
*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Ihavedeci dednott ogot owor ktoday.I ’
m
spendi ngthedaywi t
hmywomant oday.Iam so
blessed,tothinkthatsoon, I’
llbeget ti
ngmar r
ied
andI ’
llbeaf atherforthesecondt i
me.Ihopei t
’sa
girl.Iwatchherasshemovesar oundt hehouse,
Godknowswhatshei sdoing.Ihonest lynever
thoughtIwoul df i
nallyhaveawomanl i
vingwithme
fullti
meandImustsayIam enj oyingevery
momentespeci al
lythisti
meofpr egnancy.The
moodswi ngsar ehect i
c.Iam r eadyt ogoandshe
i
snotandi nami nutesheisgoingtostartcr
ying
becauseshedoesn’tknowwhatt owear ,
henceIam
preparedalr
eady.Shewal ksovertomeasIam
si
tti
ngont hesecondlastbottom st
epandshe
kneelsinfr
ontofmeandhol dsmyhands.She
sl
ightl
ybowsherhead.Sheknowshowmucht hi
s
gesturetur
nsmeonandsheal soknowswedon’ t
havetimeforalit
tl
ehankypankynow.
Me:Youknowwhatt
hisdoest
omeKi
tt
en
Uyanda:YesSi
rIdo
Me:thenwhyar
eyoudoi
ngi
tnow,
knowi
ngwe
don’
tti
metopl
ay.
Uyanda:becauseIwantt
oaskyouf
orsomet
hing
Si
r
Me:whatwoul
dthatbeKi
tt
en?
Uyanda:Well,i
fSirwoul
dn’tmi
ndIwoul
dli
keusto
gocarshoppingtodayaf
terwewatcht
hemovieat
thecinema.Iwouldli
keyoutobuymeasecond
car.
Me:Youhaveavehi
cleUyanda,
whydoyouneeda
secondone?
Uyanda:Iknowt
hatIhaveone,onethatIbought
andnowIwouldl
ikemyhusbandt obuymeone.
Pref
erabl
yanSUVsinceourfamil
yisexpanding.
Me:LookatmeUyanda.( shelooksupatmeand
shehasabeaut
ifulsmi
ledressi
ngherface.
)You
cal
ledmeyourhusband.
Uyanda:Inaweekwewi l
lbetr
aditi
onal
lymar
ri
ed
soImightaswellgetusedtoaddressi
ngyouas
suchSirUnl
essSirisnothappyaboutthat
.
Me:Iam happywi ththat
,infactIam ver y.(Iam so
tur
nedonr ightnowi t
’snotfunny.It akeherhand
pullhertokneelbet weenmyl egs,t
aki ngherhand
againandpl aci
ngitonmydi cksot hatshef eelhow
hardshei smaki ngme.Sher ubsitovermypant s
andIf eelitgett
ingharder.
)St opKi tt
en( Isayina
fi
rm voice,thecommandi ngvoi ce.)Bat handwaand
Tashawi llbewai t
ingforus.
Uyanda:YesSir
.Whataboutmyr
equestSi
r?(
I
st
andpull
ingherupwi
thme)
Me:wecanshopar
oundf
oryourcar
.Comewe
needtogo.Putonyoubl uesneakers,theygowell
wit
hthedressandt aket
helightbluecardi
ganwith
you.
(shekissesmychickandr unsupthestair
s.)
NorunninginthehouseKit
ten.
Uyanda:Sor
rySi
r.(
andshedi
sappear
s)
Isweart
hiswomani
sgoi
ngt
obet
hedeat
hofme.
Myphoner i
ngs:
*
***
Me:Hel
lo
Hi
m:If
oundher
Me:Good,t
akeher,
keepheri
nyourdungeonand
I
’l
lseeyoui
nadayortwo.
Hi
m:whatdi
dshedo?
Me:shemessedwi
thmyQueen.Havef
unwi
thher
i
fyouwish.
Hi
m:Not
hankyou.Shei
snotmyt
ype.
Me:sui
tyour
sel
f.
Hi
m:Seeyoui
nadayort
wo.
Me:LaterandtellSi
phoIsai
dthankyouf
ort
he
hookup.I’
llcal
lhimlat
er.
***
Me:Uyandacomeon, wear erunningl at
e.Iswearif
youar enotdownher eintenseconds, il
lcomeup
thereandputyouonmyshoul der.(shecamedown
stai
rsr unningandjumpedonmewr appingherlegs
aroundme.Shei smakingmever yhor nyandifwe
don’tleavenowwemi ghtnotleave.Idon’ tknow
howmanyt imesIhavetotellhernott oruninthe
house.Shei sacti
ngli
keNat han.)Ki t
tenpleaseno
runningf oryouespeci
all
yont hest air
s.Wear e
pregnantr emember.
Uyanda:i
twon’
thappenagai
nSir
.(Iki
sshersof
t
l
ipsandshesmi
lesthr
oughtheki
ss)
Me:Let
’sgobef
oreIbendyouoveront
hesest
air
s.
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LLTHURSDAY
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SHAWN
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Thiswomani sreal l
ysomet hi
ng.Sher eall
ydoesn’ t
seeanyt hingwr ongwi thwhatshedi d.Ihat ei t
whenwomenmi suset heirpower.Ihat et hef act
thatshedoesn’ tunder standwhatbei ngDomi nant
i
sabout .Shei st hereasonpeopl ewoul dlookat
thi
slifest yleasbei ngi nanabusi verelationshi pand
yetit
’snot .Af t
erever ythingIhavepl annedf orher,
shewi llhumbl eher selfandapologise.WhenI
foundoutwhathappenedt oBathandwa, Iwasso
angry.Iwant edt okillherrightt
hereandt henbut
shehaddi sappear ed.I ’
llal
waysbepr otecti
veof
BathandwaandVuyol wethu.Thoset wohavecome
alongwayt obewher et heyarenow.Myof fi
ce
dooropensandi t’smyassi st
ant.Thisoneenj oys
thi
shabbi tofnotknocki ngandwhatt hehel lisshe
wearingt oday?maybeIshoul djustfireher.Ican’ t
beaddr essingt hedr esscodewi thherever yday.
Me:Getout
!
Her
:ButSi
r….
Me:IsaidGETOUT! !!
!(shequickl
ywalkedout.I
hopeshecanreali
seonherownwhyIki ckedher
out.Afewminuteslatert
herewasaknock)come
i
n( shewal
ksi
nl ooki
ngallmessedup.Ir eal
lydon’
t
knowwhyHRwoul dhireherforme.)
Her
:Si
rther
e’ssomeoneheret
oseeyou,hesays
hei
sMrBhengu,hedidn’
tgi
vemehisfi
rstname.
Me:Thankyou, youcanshowhi mi n.Bef oreyou
go,t
ellChant elatHRt hatIwantt oseeheraf t
erMr
Bhengul eaves.I fyoucomeher etomor r
owdr essed
l
ikeawhor e,youcanconsi deryour selffi
red.You
arenotmyt ype,youareher etowor k,
nott of i
shfor
mendr essedl i
ket hat
.Thatshi tisnotat tracti
ve.
(Bat
handwawal ksinbeforesheevenl eaves.)
Bathandwa:Doyouhavet obesohar
sh.Youand
mybr ot
herarecutf
rom t
hesameclot
h.Youcoul
d
sugarcoati
t.
Me:ifIsugarcoatit
,shewil
lthi
nkIam st
il
lokwi
th
i
t.Beingstr
aightupistheonl
ywaytogo.I
rememberyoubeingasharsh,sowhatsugar
coat
ingareyoutal
kingabout
?(helooksatt
hisgi
rl
andshakeshishead.)
Bat
handwa:youdol
ooklikewhor
e.Pl
easebr
ing
meabottl
eofcol
dwater
.
Her
:yessi
r.
Me:Af
tert
hatyoucangohome.Comeback
t
omorr
owdressedproper
ly.
Her
:YesSi
r.
Me:Andyoul
it
tl
ebr
otherwhatbr
ingsyouher
e?
Bat
handwa:Li
tt
lebr
other
,comeonman
Me:YouknowIconsi
deryouguysmybr
other
s,t
he
f
amil
yIneverhad.
Bathandwa:yeahIknow.t heol
dmanwasaski
ng
aboutyoutheotherday.Heiscompl
aini
ngt
hatyou
don’tcal
lorvi
sitanymore.
Me:it
’sbeenbusyman.Ipr
omi
seI
’
llmaket
ime
andvi
sit
.
Bat
handwa:t
hat
’sgood.Howi
sitgoi
ngwi
thyour
newsl
ave?
Me:gr eat.Sheisasstubbornastheycome.Ihad
heront hever
geofcr yi
ngyester
daybutshewon’
t
givemet hesati
sfact
ion,atl
eastt
hat’
swhatshe
thinks.
Bat
handwa:doyoui
ntendonkeepi
ngheraf
tert
his?
Me:Noman.Ilikeherbutnotenoughtokeepher
.
Shei
snotwhatIam l
ookingfor.Why,doyouhave
ot
herpl
ansf
orher?
Bathandwa:Iwantyoutopassheront
oMenzi .He
wantsher.hesayssheisever
ythi
nghewants.I
tol
dhim shei
sstil
lint
rai
ningf
ortwoweeks.
Me:NO!!
!Menzi
.Poort
hing,
youknowMenzii
san
ani
malr
ight
.
Bathandwa:Iknow.Looksheisgoingtogett
oli
ve
alavishl
if
eandbehissexslave.That
’swhatshe
wantedwithmemos.I ’
m gi
vingherwhatshehas
al
wayswant ed.
Me:Iunder
standt
hatyouwanthert
osuf
ferbut
Menziman
Bathandwa:I t’
sal i
fesent encet hatthel awshoul d
havegi vent oherhadt heyt akenmycaseser iousl
y.
Ther ewasanot herafterme, andI’m suret herewere
othersbef or eme, thi
si sfort hem aswel l
.The
womanabusedme, t
ookadvant ageofme, usedme.
youknowever ythi
ngIwentt hroughwi ththis
woman.Thi sismeget ti
ngt hejust
iceInevergot
from thel aw.Imi ghtbeman, abusei sabuse.I t
thiswhol et hingwast heot herwayar ound, Iwould
bei njailtoday.Shei sgoi ngt oani cejail,
wher e
shest il
lgetst ol i
veherl if
ebutsuf f
eratsamet i
me.
It’
sabi ttersweetmel ody.
Me:Ihearyou.
Bathandwa:Youhavet
woweekst
ogetherr
eady
forMenzi.
Me:Goti
t.wher
eisyourbr
other
?
Bathandwa:Atthemal l
.Wear ehavi
ngadayout
wit
ht hegi
rl
s.Isnuckawayj usttocometal
kto
yousinceyouroff
iceisri
ghtnextdoor.Wearealso
goi
ngcarshoppingf orUyandaapparent
lyshe
wantsacarboughtbyherhusband.Canyou
i
magi
neandmybr
otheri
slovi
ngal
lthi
s.
Me:Youar elovi
ngitt
oo.Iseehowyouar ewit
h
Tasha.Thesewomenhaveyouguyswr apped
aroundtheirlit
tl
efi
ngers.(
Ilookatt
heti
meandi t
’s
almosttwo.Imustgohomeandcheckonmy
slave.)List
enIhavetogethome.Let ’
swal kout
together.
Bat
handwa:what
’st
her
ush?
Me:Nor ushIl
eftanautomatedsexmachine
fucki
ngpoorLi
saI ’
m sureshehaspassedoutby
now.
Bathandwa:Seeyoul at
erthen.Vuyomi ghthave
anot heroneforyou.We’ l
ltal
klaterabouti t
.( we
bothgeti nt
oourcar sanddr i
veof f
.Thi r
tymi nutesI
washome.Igost r
aighttomyr oom andchange
i
nt ocomf ort
ableclothesandwal ktomypl ayroom,
thereshewasj ustlayingthere,
themachi nehas
stoppedandnot i
cedt hatherbodyi stensedand
shaki ngali
ttl
e.AsIwal kclosetoher ,Ir
ealisethat
shewashavi nganor gasm.Thevi bratorisstil
l
vibratingi
nsideher.Iwal kuptoherandwai tforto
fi
nish.Aftershesubsided,Ipull
editoutand
switchedi
tof f.I
t’
sgotallherjuicesonit
.Sheis
dri
ppingwet .Iwalkt
ot heclosetandtakeouta
dressforheranduntieher.)
Me:Goshower ,putont
hedressandcomet
othe
ki
tchenforsomefood.Todayyouaret
ocal
lme
Master.Doyouunderst
and?
Li
sa:YesMast
er
Me:Goodgi r
l.Imightjustrewardyouforgood
behaviourandkeepingmyvi brat
orenter
tai
ned.
Lateronyouwi l
lbeentertai
ningme.Gof reshenup.
I’
m givi
ngyout wentyminutes.
Li
sa:YesMast
er.(
Ileaveherther
e.Wearegett
ing
somewher
e.Sl
owlybutwear eget
tingt
her
e.)

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*
ALI
CIA
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*
Mom:whydi
dyoubr
ingEt
unaher
eAl
ici
a?
Me:Mom comeon, youaret
heonethattol
dtodo
whateveritt
akest
ogetwhatIwantandIwant
VuyolwethuandEtunacanmakeithappen.
Mom:Idi dn’ttel
ltogoandbr
ingEtunaher
e.He
shoul
dn’thaveagr eedt
ocomehere.Youshoul
dn’
t
evenassociateyoursel
fwi
thhim.Heisnotagood
man.
Me:Howwoul
dyouknowhei
snotagoodmanma?
Mom:t hethi
ngshedoesAl i
ca,don’
tmakehima
goodman.Yourf at
heri
sgoingtomakesurethat
Etunagetsbanished.Heknowsheisnotsupposed
tousehisevilways.Whydidheevenagreetoit
?
Me:Whydoyoucar esomuchi fEt
unaget
s
banishedornot
.Hei snothingt
oyou.Hetol
dme
thatyouarehi
dingsomethingfr
om me.
Mom:whatt
hehel
lar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:hesai
dthatyouarehi
dingsomet
hingf
rom me
ma.Whatareyouhidi
ngfr
om me?
Mom:t her e’
snothi
ngok.butyouract i
onshave
j
ustputusont hevergeofbei nghomeless.Your
fat
hertoldyounott odoanyt hingstupi
dandyougo
anddot his.Yesdowhat everi tt
akestogethi
m but
Idi
dn’tsaygot oEtuna.Ifyouwantt ogothi
srout
e
couldn’
tyouf indsomeonel ocal.
Me:t
heonef
oundr
efusedt
ohel
pme.
Mom:pr obabl
ywithgoodr eason.Youhavej ust
rui
nedusmygi r
l.(shesayst hatwal
kingaway
l
eavingmealoneatt hi
stable.Ineedadr i
nk.Ilook
aroundforawait
erandIdon’ tseeone,someone
i
nterrupt
sme)
Him:goodday(Ilookatt
hemanst andi
nginfr
ont
me,gor
geousspecimen,wel
lbui
lt
,nohair,
nicel
y
t
reamedbeared.
)
Me:canIhel
pyou?
Hi
m:Youar
eAl
ici
aShi
kongor
ight
?
Me:yesIam andyouar
e?
Him:aMrVuyol
wet
huBhenguwoul
dli
ket
osee
you.
Me:howdi
dheknowIwasher
e?
Him:Iwoul dn’tknow.Areyoucomi ngmi ss?(I
l
ookathi mf orawhileandIdecidetograbmybag
andgowi t
hhim.Heopenst hedoorformewhen
wegett othecarandIgoi n.Ashecomesar ound
tohissideIfeelasharppainonmyneckandwhen
Itur
nIr eal
isethere’
ssomeonei nthebacksit
,I
i
gnorethepai nandt hi
sperson.I’
m exci
tedabout
seei
nghi m again.
)
Hi
m:didyoudoi
t?(
heasksr
efer
ri
ngt
otheguyi
n
t
hebackseat
.
Ot
herguy:Idi
d.i
twi
llt
akeaf
ewmi
nut
es.
Him:good.( Ir
eall
yam notpayi
ngat
tenti
onto
theseguys.Hebr i
ngstheengi
netol
if
eanddr i
ves
off.I
naf ewminutesIwasfeeli
ngal
it
tlesl
eepy.
Myeyesar egett
ingheavi
er.

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*
ETUNA
*
*
*
Ifeelaconnect i
ont oAli
cia,Ij
ustcan’ tputmy
fi
ngeroni t
.If eeleveryt
hingthathast owithheris
beingbl ocked.Whati sgoingon?Ican’ tevenhelp
her.Ican’ tgivewhatshewant s,t
hesepeopl eare
protectedevent heki dsisprot
ected.Ican’ tfi
nda
wayar oundt hesepr otecti
onwal l
s.Whot hisisvery
power fulandt hesear edarkpower s,Iwon’twinthis.
Eveni fIcontinuet r
ying,Iwon’twin.Al ici
awillhave
tofindanot herwayi ntothisman’sl i
fe.
Ali
cia’smom ishidi
ngsomething.Ikeepseei ngher
i
nmyvi si
ons,shehasasecretandIcan’ttell.
whati ti
s.Ican’tr
eadhersomethingisblockingme
j
ustlikeAli
cia.CometothinkofitIhaveneverbeen
abl
et oreadthem.Somet hi
ngisdefinet
lyisami ss
here.Ishoul
dhaveneveragr
eedt
ocomeher
e.I
feell
iket
hisi
sgoingt
obemyend.
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03/
03,
08:
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TWODAYSLATER
SUNDAY
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VUYOLWETHU
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*
Me:Ar
eyour
eady?
Bat
handwa:yes,
let
’sgo.Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Me:You’
l
lsee
Bathandwa:Howar
ethi
ngsbet
weenyouandMr
s
tobe?
Me:Thi ngsaregood.She’sbreakingrul
eson
purposeformet opunishher
.IeversinceIfound
outaboutthepregnancyIam scaredofgoing
overboardandendangerherandt hebaby.
Bathandwa:Youar
ecravi
ngtogohardcor
eIcan
seeit.Whenist
henextdoct
or’
sappoi
ntment
?
Me:NextweekWednesday.
Bathandwa;Speakt
othedoctorfi
ndoutwhereyou
candrawtheli
ne,atl
eastsheispastthefi
rst
tr
imester
.Youguyscanstil
lhaveyourfunandst
il
l
besafe.
Me:Thanks,
I’
llspeakt
othedoct
or.
Bat
handwa:IaskedShauntohandLi
saovert
o
Menziwhenheisdonewit
hher.
Me:Your
eal
lyhert
osuf
fer
,don’
tyou?
Bathandwa:Thelawfail
edme,thi
si smyjusti
ce.
(hesaysasIparkthecar)Real
lyVuyo,youdon’t
tel
lmewear ecominghere.Remembert helast
ti
mewewer ehere( hel
aughshislungsout.
)
Me:Yes,
weser
iousl
ygotsl
oshedbuti
twasf
un.
Comeonlet
’sgo.(
wewal ki
ntot
hehouseandwe
wer
etakent
othestudy.
)
Him:Final
y,youarehere.Yourpeti
sgivi
ngmea
headacheaski
ngaboutyoualltheti
me.(mybr
other
l
ooksatmesur pr
ised)
Bathandwa:Apet
?It
houghtyouwer
enoti
ntoPet
rol
eplay.
Me:I
’
m not
.Senzoi
sexagger
ati
ngasusual
.
Senzo:Comel
et’
sgo,
I’
llt
akeyout
oher
.
Bat
handwa:wowyoueventual
lyfoundher(
hesays
aswewalki
ntot
heroom Senzoiskeepi
ngAli
ciai
n.)
Al
ici
a:Vuyowhyam Ibei
ngcapt
ive.Iwaspi
cked
uptol
dyouwant
edtoseeme.
Me:Idid,Ido,Ij
ustf
orgotabouti
tfort
wodays.
Wi
llyouforgi
veme?
Al
ici
a:ofcauseI
’
llf
orgi
veyou.
Senzo:Shei
sreal
lyst
upi
d(hewhi
sper
sinmyear
)
Bat
handwa:Youhavenoi
dea.
Senzo:TheBeastwoul
dlovet
hisone.Shewoul
d
makeani
cepetf
orhi
m.
Bat
handwa:Ial
readyhavesomeonef
orMenzi
Vuyo:Ihavebetterpl
anforthi
soneguys.(
Igraba
chai
randsitnexttoherwhil
eshesit
sonthebed.)
Doyouknowwhyyouareher
eAli
cia?(
Iheart
he
doorcl
osi
ngandt
heguyshavel
eft
.)
Ali
cia:Yesbecauseyouwant
edtoseeme, whatI
don’
tunderst
andiswhyIam keptasapr
isoner.
Vuyo:Youar
enotapri
sonerdar
li
ng.Youar
egoi
ng
t
obesomeonespet.
Al
ici
a:Vuyoyouareconf
usingme.It
houghtyou
wantedt
oworkthi
ngsout.
Vuyo:t
her
eisnot
hingtowor
koutbet
weenyouand
me.Doyouknowanythi
ngaboutBDSM Al
ici
a?
Al
ici
a:Yes
Vuyo:Iam aDomi nant,Il
iveaBDSM l if
estyle
i
ncludingmyfri
endsaswel landmybr othertoo.
ThishouseiswhereIlearnedever yt
hingIneededt o
knowaboutthisli
fest
ylebutt hat
’sast oryfor
anotherdayastowhywechoset hisli
festyle.
Someofusar everyhar
dcoreandsomeofus
prefer
ethegent
lersi
deofitandIam oneoft
hose
thatchooset
hegentl
esideofit
.
Ali
cia:I’
veneverbeeni
nter
est
edi
nBDSM,
whyar
e
youtell
ingmeallthi
s?
Me:I ’
mt ell
ingyousot hatyoucanunder standthat
youcanneverbewi thme, youdon’ tpossest he
quali
ti
est hatwouldmakeyouf i
tint
omyl i
fe.Alici
a
youhurtthewomanIl ove,thet extmessagesyou
keptsending,thewayyoudi srespectedherandme
that
’ssomet hingIcanneverl etgounpuni shed.
Al
ici
a:Domi
nant
scan’
tlove,
allt
heyknowi
stor
tur
e.
Me:t hat
’swher
eyouar ewr ongl
it
tlepetandyou
aregoingtol
earnthatthehardway.Wel oveand
welovehardandwear et hemostloyal
.Oneofmy
associat
eisl
ookingforasubandyouar egoingt
o
behis.
Al
ici
a:t
hat’
snotgoi
ngt
ohappen.Iam notaboutt
o
besomeone’
ssl
ave
Me:Youmakei tsoundli
keyouhaveachoi
ce;you
don’
thaveachoiceint
hismatt
er.Besi
dest
hat’s
whatyouwoul
dhavebeenhadyouendedupwi
th
me.
Al
ici
a:Shei
snotasl
ave,
whywoul
dIhavebeena
sl
ave?
Me:Youar eright,sheisnotasl ave,shei sa
submi ssivetherei sadiffer ence.Youwi l
llearn
whenyournewMast ercomest ofetchyou.Don’ t
wor rydar li
ngi nthelongr unyouwi llgetusedi t
,
that’
si fyoudon’ tkil
lyour selfwhi l
ehebr eaksyou
i
ntot hislif
estyleandIr eal lyhopeyoudon’ tkil
l
your self.YouseeyourMast erishar dcore, Ican
safelysayhei sSadi st
.Pr epareyour self.Thi s
shoul dt eachyounevert omesswi thotherpeopl e’
s
l
ives.I ’
llbekindenought ol etyourpar entsknow
wher eyouar eandIdoubtver yver ymuchDaddy
dear esti sgoingt ohelpyououtoft hi
sonesi nce
youal mostcosthi m hiscont r
actwi thme.( she
tri
est osaysomet hingbutIdon’ tallowher )Youar e
sof ocusedonwant i
ngt ohaveamani nyourl if
e
andyetyourownl i
feisinshembl esyoudon’ teven
knowyourt rueident y.Themanyout hinkisyour
father ,heisnotyourf ather .Themanyoubr ought
heretobewi tchmei ntofall
inginlovewi t
hyouis
yourfather.Heal sodoesn’tknowt hat.Your
motherhasal otofsecretsdar l
ing.Youshould
havelistenedtoyourf at
her, helovedyouashi s
daughterandpr otectedyoubutIguesshecanonl y
dosomuch.Youwi l
lgetachancet ospeakt
oyour
mother .
Ali
cia:Youar
elyi
ng,
YOUARELYI NG!
!!(
sheshouts
wit
hanger.Igetupf
rom t
hechai
randstandi
nfr
ont
her)
Me:Kneel( shejustlooksatmeandcont inuesto
shout.
)ISAI DKNEEL! !
!(shequicklygetsonher
knees,t
earsalloverherf ace.)Youwillneverever
speaktomel ikethatagain.doyouunder st
and
Ali
cia(shenods)Youwi llgetachancetospeakto
yourmotherandgett hetruthfr
om her.Fornow,
dryyourtearsslutandgetr eadyforyournew
master.Someonewi llbri
ngyousomet hi
ngto
changeinto.
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ANGI
E
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Final
lyIam i nDur ban.Livingher ehasbeenabl iss.
Iam st art
inganewj obtomor row.Appar ent lyone
ofLumko’ sfriendsneedsaPAasi nyesterday.He
al
somanagedt ogetmeapl acetost ay.It’
saver y
beautifulhouse, full
yfurnishedandver yfermi ne.
Appar entlyitbelongst oaf ri
end’sgirl
fri
endbutt hey
boughtanewhousesi ncetheywi llbegetting
mar r
iedsoon.Hei sal
sohavi ngmycarbr oughtt o
Durbanf r
om Johannesbur g.Ihadt oleavei tbehind
si
ncehedi dn’twantusdr ivewhenwecameback.I
wonderwhyhenevermar ried,heissucha
wonder f
ulman.
Iwonderwhat ’
sgoingonwi t
hLisa.Ihaven’tspoken
tohersincethelastt
imeIspoketoher.Ir eall
y
shouldn’
tworrymyselfaboutthi
swoman.She
neverli
stenstomeanyway.Honest lyIdon’teven
knowwhyIst ayedfri
endswi thherandIt hinkit
’s
ti
met ochange.Ourrelat
ionshi pwasalwaysone
sidedanyway.Iam theonet ryingtomakei twor k
andshedoesn’t.Shecanst ickt oherot
herf r
iends,
I’
m goodwi t
hhernow.Inf actI’m donewithher.No
mor eputt
ingmylif
eonhol dbecauseLi saneeds
me.Shecangot otherot
herf riends.Idon’tneed
her.Evennowshedoesn’ tbot hertocal
landl etme
knowt hatshei
sok,Ihopeshei spayingforhurti
ng
thosemen.

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*
ALI
CIA
*
*
*
Whathaveidoneforhi
mtobesocr
uelt
ome?Why
woul
dhelieaboutmyparent
s?Mydadcan’
tnotbe
mydad.Mymom woul dnevercheatonDad, why
wouldshecheatohhi m.He’ sbeennothi
ngbut
goodtoher .WhatdoesVuyomeanaboutmom
havi
ngsecr etes,whatelsecouldshebehidingfr
om
me.HowcomeEt unaneversensedthatIwashis
chi
ld?Whydoesn’ theknowaboutme?Thi scan‘
t
bereal,t
hisisalladream.Iam goi ngt
owakeup
andthisisalljustadream.Thedooropensand
thi
sladywal ksinwi t
hadr essandatoil
etr
ybag.
Lady:Showerandweart
hisdr
ess.I
’
llcomebacki
n
thi
rt
yminutest
ofet
chyou.
Me:Wher
ewi
llyoubet
aki
ngme?
Lady:TheMast
erwant
stoseeyou.Hur
ryupdear
,
hedoesn’
tli
ket
obekeptwai
ti
ng.
SoVuyowasnotjoki
ng.Heisreal
lysel
li
ngmeoff
towhoevert
hisMasteri
s.Iam r
eall
ygoingt
obe
someone’
ssexsl
ave.Thisi
stheworst
puni
shement
.

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NATHI
*
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*
Nobuhl e:GodIpr ayforprotectionf ormychi l
dr en
andGr andchi l
dr en.Theevi lthatIam sensi ngmust
gobackt owher eitcamef rom.Ical luponyour
power sGodandBhenguancest orstopr otectthei r
children, t
oPr otectDannyandhi sgrandpar ents.( I
wat chedherpr ayi ngforthekids.She’ sbeenati t
forhour snow.Thewat eri
nt hebowli nfrontofher
withaf ewwhi t
ecandl esar oundi tkeepst urning
blackbutf orthepastt wohour si thasbeenchr ystal
clear.Icant ellshei stir
edbutshei snotst opping.
What evert hathasherspookedmustber eall
y
power ful.Sheopenshereyes, smi l
esandl ooksat
mebutshecol lapses.Iqui cklyr ushtoherand
checkherpul sewhi chi ssti
llok.Shemustber eally
ti
red.Il i
ftherandt akehert oourbedr oom.What
didIdor i
ghttodeser vesuchawoman.Ipl aceher
ont hebedandcoverherwi thherfavourit
ef l
eece
blanket.Igot oherconsultati
onroom, Idon’ttouch
anything,Ijustpullt
hedoor ,j
ustasIwast ocl oseI
catchagl i
mpsofsomet hinginthewat erwhich
makesmesmi lebutIpushi tbacktothebackof
mi ndandcloset hedoor.(theboyswal kincaught
upi nwhatevertheyar et
alkingabout.
Me:Doyouguyshaveapr
obl
em wi
thknocki
ng?
Vuyo:Nodad,
why?
Me;Onedayyouar egoi
ngtowalki
nonmeand
Nobuhlemakingloveint
hisl
ounge,
anddon’tthi
nk
yourpr
esenceisgoingtomakeusstop.Learnto
knockyouidi
ots.
Bathandwa:Dadthat
’sj
ustt
oomuchi
nfor
mat
ion
forus.Weareyourki
dsremember
.
Me:Ki dswhoar eDominants,
li
vingaBDSM
l
ifestyl
e.( t
hei
rjawsdropped)I’vealwaysknown.
Yoususpect edIknewjustdidn’twanttobel
iveit
.I
repeat,lear
ntoknock.Youar etoooldformet obe
teachingyouthat.Whatar eyoudoinghere?
Bat
handwa:wher
eisMa?
Me:sheissl
eepi
ng.Sheisti
red,
shehasbeen
prayi
ngal
lni
ghtf
oryouguys.Itt
ookalotoutof
her.
Vuyo:Weknowandweappr eci
atewhatsheis
doi
ng.Weknowwho’spowersheisfight
ing.We
wantedt
otal
ktoher.Iguesswe’
llj
ustkeepyou
companyunt
ilshewakesup.
Me:Oryoucanl
eaveandcomebackwhenshei
s
awake.
Vuyo:If
eell
ikeyouar
eget
ti
ngr
idofus.
Bat
handwa:If
eelt
hesameway
Vuyo:Dadt hati
sjustwrong.(Theybot
hlaughand
headforthekit
chen.Isweartheirmot
hergave
bi
rtht
oi di
ots.
)
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WEDNESDAY
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UYANDA
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*
Wej ustcamebackf rom ourdoct or’
sappoi ntment
andever ythingi sokwi t hmeandt hebabyandbaby
daddyi sabsol utel
yexci tedaboutt hi spregnancy.
Beforewel efthewant edt ot alktot hedoct oralone
probablyaboutsex.Hehasbeenhol dingback
sincewef oundoutIwaspr egnant ,wel lsincewe
offi
ciall
ygotbackt ot oget her .Ifther e’sonet hing
thatIneverwantt oexper i
encei sbei ngsepar ated
from him agai n.Theyearwasj ustt hewor st.I
wonderwhyhekeepst hisdoorl ock, everytimeIask
, hesaysi t’
sasur prise.Thi sbabyi smaki ngme
eatal ot.I’
m al waysi nt heki tchenespeci al l
ynow
thatIam al wayshome.Ihavedeci dedt or esign
from myj obasCEOatI mpactandj ustf ocusonmy
restaurantbesi dest hewor kloadi sgoi ngt obet oo
much.Ist i
llhavetogot otheof f
iceandgetmy
things.I’
m notevenpackedyet ,t
omor r
owIam
goinghomef orthelobol anegot i
ati
onsthis
weekend.Ican’ tbel
ievet hatIam goingtobe
traditi
onal
lyMr sBhengu.Ther e’
sIstil
lhaveto
l
ear naboutt heZulucul tureandhehasbeen
teachingmeaf ewt hingsandappar entl
y
Bat handwahasbeent eachingTashaaswel l.I
thinkthatonei sgoingt opr oposesoonevent hough
mygi r
lisscaredofbei ngmar r
ied.
Vuyo:Comewi t
hme( hesaysl eaningagai nstthe
kit
chenasIf ini
shwashi ngthedi shesIwasusi ng.
Thisnot imet ochal l
engehi m,Ihavet odoashe
says.I ’
vebeenbr eakingal otofr ul
eslatelyjustsoI
cangetpuni shed.Imi sst
her oughsex, whipping,
myassi scravingt osmackedr ightnow.He’ sbeen
gentlelatel
yi nbedandImi sstheot hersideofhi m,
Ireall
ydo.Not hinghaschangedwi thour
rel
ationship.Hei sasdomi nantaseverandIam
enjoyingever ymi nut
eofi t.Wegett ot heroom that
i
sal waysl ocked.Heopenst hedoorandIcoul dn’
t
beli
evewhatmyeyeswer eseeing.I ’vealways
wantedt his.Wedi dn’
thavei tinourpr evi
ous
housesandnowwehavei t.I
t’
ssouni que,notlike
yourusualpl ayrooms.Thi sonehasl i
fe.Themai n
colourisgr eywi t
hat ouchofpur ple,redand
highli
ghstofl ightsil
ver.Thebedi ssobi gwi t
hf our
l
ongpol esi neachcor ner.Thepol eshavehooks
withropesgoi ngthroungt hem meani ngther opes
canbeadj ustedanywayhedesi resandi tlookslike
Icanhangf rom thebad.Ther ear efourotherpol es
fr
om t hecor nerpolest hatconnectint hecentre
ri
ghtabovet hebedwi thabi ghookandi tlooks
adjustabletoo.Hesnapsmeoutofmymomentof
admi r
ation.)
Vuyo:Doyoul
ikei
t?(
Itur
nar
oundandf
acehi
m
smil
ing)
ME:Iloveit
.(hemovesclosergr
abbi
ngmywai
st
andpull
ingmetohi
mf orakiss)
Vuyo:I nt
hisroom iswher eyouaregoingtobemy
sl
ut,mywhor e,mypet ,mysexsl aveanyt
hingI
sexuall
ydesir
eandanyt hingyousexual
lydesi
re.
Doyouunder stand.(Iquickl
ynodmyheadver yfast
i
nagr eement.GodknowsI ’
veal
wayswant edusto
haveaplayr
oom.)Ourmai nbedr
oom iswher
eIwi l
l
makelovetoyouli
ketheQueenthatyouar
e(Ijust
ki
sshiminresponse.
)I’m gl
adweunderst
andeach
other
.Seethesmallcouch.
ME:Yes
Vuyo:Wheneveryoucomei nt
hisr
oom,Iwantyou
tokneeli
nfrontoft
hatcouchandwaitf
orme.Don’t
ti
ethatbeauti
fulaf
roofyourswhenyouar
einhere.
Letyourhai
rloose.Youwearnothi
ngwhenyou
comeinhere.understand?
Me:Iunder
stand.
Vuyo:Good.NowIunder st
andyouhavebeena
naughtygirl(
Icouldn’
thelpbutblush)St ri
pKitt
en
andbendoveront hatl
it
tl
ebedbench.( Ididast ol
d
asfastasIcoul dandbentoverbuti tf
eltalit
tl
e
uncomf or
tableonmyt ummy.I t’
slikehecoul d
sense,hewalkedoverwi t
hapi l
lowandheputi t
betweentheedgeoft hebenchandmyst omach.
Het ooffhi
st -
shir
tandshortsandwasl eftwit
h
underwearonly.Godmymanl ooksverysexyr ight
now.Icouldeathim up.hewal kedt ooneoft he
cabi
net
sandcamebackwi
thaf
logger
.)
Vuyo:Whydoyoul
i
kebr
eaki
ngt
her
ulesKi
tt
en?
Uyanda:BecauseIcan( Ifeltasti
ngonmyassas
thefloggermadecont actwi thmyski nandt hat
mademescr eam.Hest rikedagai nandforthethir
d
ti
meandIswearIj usthadanor gasm,hecont i
nued
str
ikingmet hreemor et i
mesandIf el
thishands
brushingmyass, soothingt hepainandal lIwant
ri
ghtnowi shi minsidemehar dandhavi ngno
mer cyonme.Hemovedhi shandst opussy,he
partedmyl egsusi nghissot hathecanhaveeasy
accessandIf el
thisfi
ngeri nmypussy, hepushed
i
tindeepandpul ledout .
)
Vuyo:Di
dyoucum Ki
tt
en?
ME:Yessi
r(Icansensehi
ssmi
le)
Vuyo:Your
eal
lymi
ssedt
hisdi
dn’
tyou?
Me:YesSi
rIdi
d.
Vuyo:NotasmuchasIdi dKit
ten,
notasmuchasI
did.(Icoul
dn’thel
pbutsmil
etomyself
.I’
m sur
e
thedoctorgavehim agoaheadhencewearehere.
)
Getupandmovet ot hebed, kneelatthecent reand
putyourhandaboveyourhead.)Hecamet ome
withhi sfamousl eathercuf fsandkneel edinf rontof
meput ti
ngt hecuf fsonmeandhepul l
edmyar ms
andhookedt hem r i
ghtaboveme.Heopenedmy
l
egswi deandi nani nst anthel aidonhi sbackwi th
hisheadbet weenmyl egs.)Pul lonthehookand
l
oweryour selftomyf ace, i
mmedi ati
atelyIfel this
warm wetl i
psonmypussy, histonguewor kingi t
’s
magi c.Hemakesmegr indoni tandt wirl
si tinside
andIcoul dfeelmyor gasm andhest opsandget s
outfrom underme.t hismani sreall
ydenyi ngme
anor gasm r i
ghtnow. )Pul lont hehookagai nunt il
youar ebendover ,Icoul df eelmypussyi sal lout
forhimt oseeandt akeadvant angeof .Immedi ately
whenmyar mshi tthebedhedi dn’
twai stanyt ime,
hetookmef rom behi ndsor ough, thatIscreamed
outhi sname.Shi tImi ssedt hi
s.Hewasf ucki ng
mehar d,nomer cywhatsoever .Ifeltmyor gasm
andIcoul dalsof eelthathewasaboutt ocum t oo.
Itonlytookt wover ydeepst rokesandIwasundone.
Hecont i
nuedwi t
haf ewmor est r
okesandhe
exploded.Hecol lapsesont opofmeandIj ustsl i
de
toli
eonmyst omach.Af t
eraf ewmi nuteshe
adjustshimselft
oli
eonhi ssidewhi l
est i
llinside
meandhepul lsmetohim.hedoesn’ tuncuf fme,
wej ustl
iethereandIcanfeelhisdicktwit chingand
growinginsidemeandt hatr
eal l
yturnsme.He
start
smovi ngslowl
ydeepandhar d.
)
Vuyo:I’
m notdonewi
thyou.You’
vebeenabad
Ki
tten.
Me:yesSi rI’
vebeenabadki t
ten.(andmy
responsedidsomet hi
ngtohim.i nani
nstantIwas
underhim,recei
vinghardstrokesf r
om hi
m and
hardpinchesonmyni pples.OhGodwhydi dn’
tI
meetthismanear li
eroninmyl i
fe?)

*
*
*
LI
SA
*
*
*
I’
vebeenher ef orthreeweeksIt hink.Ihaven’ t
beenout sidethi shouse.WhenShawnl eavesf or
wor k,
hel eaveshi sautomat edsexmachi nef ucki ng
me.Whenhecomesbackhef orceshisdi cki nmy
mout hunt i
lhecums.Mypussyi sbur ningf rom
beingf uckedwi tht hesexmachi ne, di
fferentsi zed
vibrat
or sandbei ngwhi ppedwi thabel t.Myass
andmybackar eal sobur ningf rom thewhi pping.
Hekeepsr emi ndingmet hatt hi
si sforBat handwa.
Onedayhesentonehi sf ri
endsorgoonsher et o
fuckmeal lday.ThatdaywhenShawnl eft
i
mmedi at elytheguywal kedi nwhi leIwasbusy
havingbr eakfast .Heact uallywai tedformet o
fi
nisheat ing.It houghhewasj usther et owat ch
mesot hatIdon’ tescape, l
ittl
edi dIknowIwas
goingt obef uckedal ldayunt i
lShawncamehome
at19:00t hatdaywhi chwasl aterthanusual .Ther e
i
snot hingt hatmandi dn’tdot ome, heevenbr oke
myvi rginityonmysecondhol e.Thatwasmyf irst
ti
mehavi nganalsex.I thur tsomuchIwas
bleedingsomuch.Het ookt i
met ocleanmeupand
tol
dmeIwoul dgetusedt oit.I
fther e’
sanyt hi
ng
thatmandi dn’tdot omesexual lythatday, heforgot
aboutit.Everyweekadoct orcomesi ntocheckup
onotmakesur et hatIam okandIcanact uall
ysee
theptiyhefeelsforme.Onhi slastvisithesaid
thatImusthavedoneShawnr eallybadf ormet o
endupt here.Ijustignoredhi m.Hewal ksin
i
nterrupti
ngmyt houghts.Iwaskneel ingwher eI’
m
supposedt obekneel ing.Ist oleagl impseathi m.
Hewaswear i
nghi sshor t
sandat ightt -
shir
tand
barefoot.Imustsayhel ookedver ysexy.Hel if
ted
mychi nsot hatIcouldl ookupathi m. )
Shawn:t hi
sisyourlastweekwi t
hme.Thesenext
coupleofdaysit
’sjustgoingtobeyouandme.( he
saysthattaki
ngoffhisclothesandstandsinfront
ofmewi thhisdi
ckr eadytoplay.
)Sucki t
.Ilove
feel
ingyourmouthar oundmyshaf t
.
Me:Pl ease,I’
lldoanythi
ngyouwantmet odo
exceptthat.mymout hhurts,
please.(hegrabsmy
faceandf orcesmymout hopenandgent l
ypushes
hisdickinandl etsgoofmyf ace.Itri
edbiti
nghi
m
onetimeandt hatdidn’
tendwellsoIwouldn’t
dr
eam ofi
tri
ghtnow.Hest
andst
her
elooki
ngat
me.)
Shawn:Isai dsucki tandIwantyout osuckmy
ball
st oo.(Islowlyst ar tsuckingont het i
pand
l
ickinghisl ength.Hemoansenj oyi ngwhatIam
doing.Hepul lsoutandmovescl osert omyf ace
andheput shi sbal lonmymout handIst art
suckingont hem .Thi sgoesonf orawhi leandt hen
hest ops.Hei nstructsmet obendoverandhave
myassf acet hebed.hewal ksawayaf terawhi leI
feelropesonmyankl esandhepul lsmyl egs
furt
herapar t
.Thi swoul dbet hef irstti
mehef ucks
me.Mostoft het imeheusedhi st oysandhewoul d
denymeanor gasm.Event heguyt hatwasher e
neverallowedmet ohaveanor gasm.Ever ything
thatShawni sdoi ngt ome, isever ythi
ngIdi dt o
Bathandwabutnott hewor stthingsIdi d.Iam
reall
ybeingpuni shed.I ’
m get t
ingt het asteofmy
ownmedi cine.Wi thoutnot iceIf eelhim enterme
andhewasnotgent le.Hef ucksmesohar dthatI
feelpaininmyst omach.Hegoesonandi ncreases
hispace.Hest opsandswi tchesandent ersmeon
mysecondhol ewithnomer cy.Hepumpshar dand
switchesholesagainspreadingmybutchi cksand
hegoeshar derandf ast
erthanbeforeandhe
explodes.Hepul l
sout ,
unti
esme, carri
esmet othe
bedandt iesmet othebed.Hewal ksawayand
bri
ngsmewat erwhichhehel psmedr ink.Aft
ert
hat
heget sbetweenmyl egsandkneel s,hoveri
nga
l
itt
leoverme.Hepul l
smesot hatmyassi son
knees.Ican’ttakeitanymore.Mybodyi sti
red,
it
hurts,If
eelli
kedying.)ThistimeIwantyout ocum.
Under st
andslut?
Me:YesMast er
.(hebri
ngshisf acecl osetomi ne
andki ssesme.OhMyGod, hislipsfeelsogood, I
eventuallyki
sshim backandi tfeelssogood.I t
’s
doingsomet hingtomybodydur ingtheki ssIfeel
him enterme.hest opskissi
ngme, l
ooksmei nthe
eyesandsmi l
esadevili
shsmi le.Iguessheknows
thekisshadanef f
ectonme.Agai nnonot ice,
he
j
ustst art
edhumpi ngandgr i
ndingmehar d.Thi s
ti
mei tmademef eeldif
fer
ent.Iwant edit,Iwanted
himt ogohar derandhedid,Swi tchi
ngbet ween
holes.Hepul lsoutagainandgoesi nmypussy
hardandt histi
mei thurt
ssomuchbutIhavet o
cum ifIdon’thewi l
lconti
nueunti
lIdo.Iclosemy
eyestryngtof i
ndpleasurebutIdon’
t.Hehi t
smyg-
spotandIi mmedi atel
ybecomeundoneandhe
fol
lowssoonaf t
er.Hepul l
soutandliesnexttome
catchinghisbreath.Heget supandleavesthe
room.I ’mtir
edandIwantt osl
eepandt hati
s
wishfulthi
nkingforme, Ishoul
dknow.Thi smanis
goingt ori
demeal lnight.

*
*
*
HARRYSHI
KONGO(
Ali
cia’
sdad)
*
*
*
Me:Whydi
dyoucomeher
e?
Et
una:howdi
dyouf
indme?
ME:Mydaught
eri
snotassmar
tasshet
hinks.
Whydi
dyouri
skit
?
Et
una:Idon’
tknow.Ihadt
o.Ar
eyougoi
ngt
oki
ll
me?
Me:Meki l
lyou,never .Yourdoi ngswi llkil
lyoumy
fri
end.Rememberhowwewer egoodf riends,inas
muchasIhat eyouf orwhatyoudi dandwoul dlove
tokil
lyoumysel f
,Iam notgoi ngt odoso.I t
’strue
whent heysayKar mai sabi tch.Kar mai sbusy
fuckingwit
hyour ightnow.Mywi f
eisreal l
yacr uel
bit
ch.Sheneverwant edyout obeapar tofyour
daughter’
sli
fe.Shehadever ythingthathast odo
withthem bl
ockedf rom yourvi sions,shet hinksI
don’tknow.I’vewaitingf orhertot el
lyout hatAl i
cia
i
syour sbutsheneverdi d.Don’ tlooksosur pri
sed.
Et
una:Al
ici
aismi
ne?
Me:Yessheis.Ikeptyouar
oundsot
hatyou
watchhergr
owupandsomewayhavepar ti
nher
l
if
e.
Etuna:Whydi
dyoumarryherbecausei
t’
sobvi
ous
youdidn’
tmar
ryherf
orl
ove.
ME:t hathasnot hingt owithyou.Il oveAli
cia,
I
tr
iedprotect i
ngher,teachingherhowt obehaveas
womanwhi chissomet hingherf ail
edin,
butshe
doesn’tli
sten.Shemessedwi tht hewrongpeople
andthistimeIcan’ thelpher ,noonecannoteven
you.Shedugt hi
shol eforher selfandmaybeatt he
endoft hi
st unneltherewi l
ljoyf orher.
Etuna:whatdoyoumeanyoucan’
thel
pherorI
can’thel
pher
.
Me:haven’tyounoti
cedt hateversinceyoulanded
hereyouareslowl
ylosingyourgift.Youwer egiven
yourgif
ttogoodwithitbutyouchoseevi landnow
thegoodthatyouaretryi
ngt ofi
ghtistaki
ngyour
gif
tfr
om you.
Et
una:No!
!!Ican’
tlosemygi
ft
.
ME:Iwarnedyearsago,
looknow.Al
ici
atakes
af
teryouwit
hstubbor
nness.
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ALI
CIA
*
*
*
ThreedaysagoIwassupposedt omeetmyso
call
edMast erbuthehadt orushof ft
osome
meeting.I’
vebeeni nthisroom eversinceIarri
ved,
wellIam notaprisoner.Iam allowedt owalk
aroundthehouseandt heyard,j
ustnotallowedto
l
eavet heyard.Theonl yti
meIwi l
lbeabletoleave
theyardiswhenIam wi t
hmysocal l
edMast er.
Whywoul dVuyodot hi
st ome?Thel adyassigned
tomewal ksin.hernamei sJeniff
er.
Me:Jeni
ff
er
Jen:MissAl l
yyourMasterisonhiswayher e
pl
easeber eadyforme.Changei ntothi
sandyou
havet
hirt
yMi nutes.Shegivesmet hedress.And
i
t’
sabeautifulli
ghtbl
uedress,i
tlooksli
keithangs
j
ustabovet heknee.Iquickl
ygeti nt heshower
afterwhi chIputthedresson.It’
sbeaut i
ful,
sleeveless,v-
neckandbodyhuggi ngandi tj
ust
hangsabovet heknee.Iputont heshoesshel ef
t
formeaswel l.AsIwasst andingi nfrontofthe
mi r
rorbrushingmyhai rIhearthedooropen.Thi s
giantofamanwal ksi
n.Imi ghtbeexagger ati
ng.
Hei snotagi antbutheistall
,verygoodl ooki
ngand
buf f
,youcant el
lhehitstheironint hegym.
Him:goodday.( hest andsbyt hedoorl eans
againstthewal lfoldinghi sar msandcr ossinghis
l
egsatt heankl es.Hewasbi ti
nghislips.Iturned
aroundandt hi
smanl ookedsosexy, Icouldfeel
mysel fgetti
ngwetj ustbyl ookingathim.Mycl it
wast hrobbing,mybodyscr eamingtogetcl oseto
him.Hi sscentf il
ledt her oom.Icouldn’tsmel lmy
perfumei nther oom anymor e.Icrossedmyl egs
squeezingmyt highsr eallytightasifthatwould
helpthef eel
ingbet weenmyl egs.Isawanaught y
smi l
ecreepingi ntohi sfaceandIknowhef i
gured
outwhat ’
shappeni ngwi t
hme.Imanaget ofi
ndmy
voice.)
Me:Hi
Hi
m:I
’
m Theodor
e
Me:Al
ici
a
Theo:NicetomeetyouAl i
cia.Itlooksli
kewear e
goingtogetalongjustfi
ne.Don’ twor r
yoneof
thesedayssoon,Iwillhel
pyouwi ththeit
ch
betweenyourlegs.(Icouldn’thelpbutblush)I
hearyouhavebeenabadgi rl.Myassoci atetel
ls
meyouhavebeengi vinghim andhi sQueenal otof
troubl
e.(Iwi
shhewoul dn’
tspeak.Hi sdeepvoice
i
snothelpingmat t
erswi t
hwhat ’shappening
betweenmyl egs.
)
Me:Hei spuni
shingmef ori
t.I
’
llbest
ayi
ngaway
fr
om hi
m anyway.I ’
vedeci
dedtogobackhome,
si
ncetherei
snothingformehere.
Theo:Ohsweet heart
,thereiseverythingherefor
youandyouwon’ tgobackt oNami biaanyti
me
soon.St andnextt othecouchdar l
ing.(t
hetoneof
hisvoice,
verycommandi ng.DoasIorel setypeof
voice.Iquickl
ymoveandst andnextt ocouch.He
walkstorwardsmest andsi nfrontofmef orafew
mi nutes.Thi smani ssoi nti
mi dati
ng.He
commandsr espectwi thouthavingt osayanyt hing.
Hesi t
sont hecouch, het akesmyhandandpul ls
met ostandbet weenhi slegs.Icanhar dlykeepeye
cont actwithhi m.Thet hrobisget t
ingwor se.He
slowl yreachesf orthehem ofmydr essandsl owly
sli
deshi shandsunderi t
,hemoveshi shandsup
undermydr ess, whenheget st omyasshe
squeezesr eal
lytight.Her eachesf ormypant i
es
andpul l
sthem down)Li f
tyourf eet
.( Idoast old
andhet akest hepant iessniffsthem andput sthem
i
nhi spocket .Hest andsandt ower soverme.He
l
iftsmyf acesot hatIcanl ookathim.heki ssesmy
forehead)Yousmel l devine.Youhaven’ tbeen
punisheddearbutyouwi l
lbeandt henyouwi l
lbe
mi ne.Comewi thme.
(
Het
akesmyhandandwal
ksoutt
her
oom wi
thme.
)
Me:Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Theo:Wear
egoi
ngt
ohavel
unchanddi
scussyour
contr
act
.
Me:Cont
ract?
??(
Iaskconf
used.
)
Theo:yesdearcont
ract
.You’
llunderst
andwhen
wegetdownt oi
t.Wearegoi
ngoutt omorr
ow,your
parent
swanttoseeyou.

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WheneverIhavet oleavehi
m behi nd, i
talwaysfeel
s
l
ikeIam l eavingapi eceofmebehi ndevent hough
IknowIam goi ngt oseehim again.Att hesame
ti
meIcan’ twaittoseemyson, Ihaven’ tseenhim
fortwoweeks.Iseehi m pl
ayingint heyar dwit
hhis
grandfatherasIdr ivein.Theset woar eso
i
nseper able.Ir ememberwhenIf ir
stbr oughhim
home.Thenei ghbourscouldn’tbelieveIadopteda
whitechild,throwingallki
ndsofshadeatmesome
sti
lldotoday.Itdoesn’
tmatter
.Heismysonand
nothingwil
leverchangethat.Hecomesrunni
ngt
o
thecarassoonasIopent hedoor
.
Danny:Mama!
!!
!
Me:Heybaby.OhGodImi ssedyousomuch.(I
sayl
ift
inghi
m andhuggi
nghimti
me.Hekissesme
al
lovermyface.
)
Danny:Imi
ssedyout
oomama.Wher
eisDaddy?
ME:Daddywil
lbeher
eonSatur
daysweet
ie.(my
dadwal
ksovert
ousandhugsthebot
hofus.)
Dad:Howar
eyousweet
ie?
Me:I
’
mfi
nedad.Howar
eyou?
Dad:Iam goodbaby.Thi
sonei
skeepi
nguson
ourt
oes.
Me:Icani
magi
ne.(
Isayaswewal
ktot
hehouse.
)
ME:Wher
eismom?
Dad:Shewenttodoal
it
tl
eshoppi
ngsheshoul
dbe
onherwayback.
Danny:Mamacanwecal
lDaddy?
Me:wewi
llsweet
ie.Soonok.
Dad:goaheadandcal lhim.I’l
lgetyourbagsfor
you.Thi soneisaddict
edt oVuyo.Hecal l
edfi
rst
thi
ngi nthemorningandt heyspentanhourtal
king.
Idon’tknowwhatt hatmanf edmygr andson.(
Ijust
l
aughatt hatst
atement.)Yourbr ot
hersandtheir
wiveswi l
lbeheretomorrow.
Me:Ican’
twai
ttoseet
hem.Imi
sst
hem somuch.
Dad:Idon’tknowhowIam goingtodealwit
hallof
youunderoner oof.Godhavemercyonmewi t
h
theseki
ds.(Ij
ustlaughathi
m andwalkawaytocal
l
Vuyo.)
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TASHA
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Ican’
tbelievemygi
rli
sgetti
ngmar ri
ed.I’mleaving
l
aterforherhome.Ishouldhavelef
tal ongti
me
agobutmymani sbei
ngababyaboutmel eaving.
I’
m goingtomisshi
mt oo.Mypussyi sonf i
reright
now.He’ sbeenworki
ngitsi
ncelastnightandthis
morningwhenIwassupposedt oleave.
Bat
handwa:doyouhavet
ogo?
Me:YouknowIhavet ogobaby.Ihavetobet
her
e.
Ican’
tleavewi
thyouguysonSatur
day.
Bathandwa:fineIunderstand.Heretakethi
scard,
youcanhel pwhereyoucan.Thepi nisyourdateof
bir
thandmont h.Thisisyourcard,yougettokeep
i
t.Iwillt
ransf
ereyourallowanceintothi
scard
everymonth.
Tasha:thankyoubaby.(
hepul
lsoutaboxf
rom hi
s
si
dedr awerandgi
vesittome.
)
Bat
handwa:Openit(Igoaheadandopent
hebox
andIcan’
tbel
ievewhatIsee.
)
Tasha:it
’scarkeys,
Jaguarkeys.(
myt
ear
sjustf
all
uncont
roll
ably)
Bathandwa:Inot icedhowyouadmi redt
hecar
whenwewentcarshoppi ngwit
hVuyoandUyanda,
Idecidedtobuyi tforyou.Iknowyourcari sfai
rl
y
newbuti twon’thurtt ohavetwocars.Iknewyou
wouldn’taskmef ori tsoIwentaheadandboughti t
foryou.It’
sregisteredinyournameaswel l.
Me:Idon’tknowwhatt osay.Thankyousomuch.
(Ihughim soti
ghtandIcan’tst
opcryi
ng.Ihave
neverhadanyonet akecareofmet
hewayt hi
sman
does.I’
veneverfeltsolovedbyamanthewaythis
manr i
ghtherelovesme. )
Bathandwa:gogetreadyandtakeyournewbaby
foradrive.Il
oveyouTasha.
Me:Il
oveyoumor
e.
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Iam sit
ti
ngatt hi
st ableoppositeTheo, t
heef f
ecthe
hasonmei sjustamazi ng.Ir eall
ydon’ tknowwhy
Vuyohadt obr i
ngmeher e.Hecoul dhavej ustsent
mebackhome.Heshoul dhavebeenbackbynowi f
Etuna’
smagi cwor ked.Iguesshewasr ightwhen
hesaidtheyar ehighlyprotect
ed.IsupposeIhave
nochoicebutt oacceptt hefactthatIam goi ngto
spendmyl ifewiththisman.Maybei twon’ tbeso
bad.Vuyosai dthismanwasasadi st.Asf arasI
knowaSadi stissomeonewhoget sof fon
someoneel se’
spai n,asadistdoesn’ tcareabout
theotherpersonasl ongasheget shi spleasure.
Theo:I ’
m notaSadi
st,hetol
dyouthatjustt
o
scareyou.(howdidheknowt hatwaswhatIwas
thi
nking?)Hetol
dmet hatt
hat’
swhathet ol
dyou
j
usttoscareyou.RelaxIam notaSadistbutIam a
controlfr
eak.Here’
scopyofyourcont ract.Youwi l
l
readitwhenyougett oyourroom andi fthere’
s
anythingthatyoudon’tunderst
and,youcanuset he
phonei nyourroom tocallme.Justdialoneandi t
willr
inginmyof fi
ceandt woisformybedr oom i
fI
don’tanswerthefir
stone.
Basicallythiscontractsaysyouar egoingtobeMy
Slavethatmeansyouwi llsubmittomef ull
y,you
willrel
inquishallyourpower ,al
lyourright
stome.I
willdecideeverythingforyou, youobeyever y
commandIgi veout .Doyouunder stand?
Me:YesIdo.
Theo:Whatyoual soneedt ounderstandisyouwi l
l
besl eepi
ngi nmyroom butyouwi l
lstil
lhaveyour
ownf orwhenIam givi
ngyouyourownspace, t
rust
meyouwi llneedit
.Thatwi l
lhappenonceort wice
aweek.Sexever ydayexceptont hedaysIgi ve
youyourspace.Sexi sveryhecti
c.Iam goingto
needyouener gi
zedeveryday.Thatmeansyoueat
allyourfourmealsaday, youstayhealthyallt
he
ti
me.Ther eisahousegym i fyouthetypethat
wor ksout.Doyouwor kout?
Me:Ij
ogmost
ly.
Theo:You’ llf
indthattherethreearedif
ferenttypes
oftreadmi l
lsi
nt hegym andI fyouwantt ojog
outside,youwi l
lonlygowi thme.Iwi l
lbeusi ng
dif
ferentkindsofsext oysonyou.Youwi l
lbe
punishedasIseef i
twhenyoudi sobey.Youhave
todoever ythi
ngIt el
lwithoutfai
l,
foll
owt herules
withoutfail
,shouldyouf ailt
hatwil
lresulti
n
punishment .
Me:Whatki
ndofpuni
shment
?
Theo:Puni shmentwi l
lvaryaccordingt oyour
fail
uretofoll
owt herul
es, t
hesmal l
ert he
disobediencetheli
ghterthepunishment ,fr
om
spankingyourass, t
ohar dcor
efucki ng,heavy
bondageet c.
Me:Bondaget
hatmeansmybodywi
llbewr
apped
i
nropes.
Theo:exact
ly.Idolightbondagenothinghecti
c
duri
ngoursexsessionsbutwheni tcomest o
puni
shmentit’
sdif
ferent.Youwillsuf
fer.IfIwereI
wouldavoi
dgetti
ngt othatl
evelofpunishment.
(whyisal lt
histurningmeon.Shoul dn’
tibeshit
scaredrightnow, honest lythoughapar tofmei s
scared.Hecomesandsi t
snexttome)Iwi l
lchoose
whatyouwear .Ilovewhatyouar ewear i
ng,thi
sis
howyouwi lldressever yday.Beaut i
fulandsexy,I
don’tl
ikever yshortdr essesandshor t
st hatwil
l
haveyourasshangi ngout .Youwi l
lonlydressli
ke
thatwhenyour olepl ayi
ngf orme.
Me:Rol
epl
ay?
Theo:f orexampleifonthatparti
cul
ardayIf eelli
ke
fucki
ngl etssayaprosti
tute,youwil
ldressl
ikeone
thewhol edayandyouwi l
lspendthedayinmy
offi
ce.Ihaveahomeof ficeaswellwhichIwor k
from everyday.Ionl
ygot omybusi nessoff
icef or
meetingsandwhenIam neededt here.
Me:ifIspendt
hedayi
nyouroff
icet
hatmeansyou
wi
llbefucki
ngmethewhol
eday.
Theo:Yesdarl
ing.Anyt
imeIfeell
ikef
ucki
ngyou,I
wil
l,
whetheri
t’
srolepl
aydayornot.Youspenda
dayinmyoffi
cewhenIt el
lyout
o.Don’tworr
yyou
wil
lbecomeaddict
edtothesexonceyougetused
i
tandyouwi llwantmetofuckyoueveryday.(he
sl
ipshishandundermydr essandmovesbet ween
myt hi
ghs,forcesmylegsopenunderthetabl
e.He
moveshi shandupt omypussy,moveshisfi
nger
upanddownbet weenmyslitandt
omyhol eand
whispersinmyear.)Youaresowet,Il
ikeit
.
Me:Idoubtver ymuchIwi l
lgetusedt
othesex.(
I
sayt
ryi
ntoactunbot heredbywhatheisdoi
ng.
Whoam Ikiddingthough?Thismanknowsexactl
y
whatheisdoing.)
Theo:Ifwhat’
shappeni ngbet weenyourl egsand
yourbodylanguagear eanythingtogoby, thenI
wouldsayyouar ekiddingyour sel
f.(hepushesi na
fi
ngerhardaftersayingthatandIcoul dn’thelpbut
gasp,ashecont i
nuedwi thhistort
ure,justasIam
abouttocum hest opsandput shisf i
ngerinmy
moutht oli
cki
tandt henheki ssesme.Ihavenever
beenkissedli
kethisbefore.Hepul l
sback, getsup
andkissesmyf orehead.)
Theo:YourbodybetrayedyoutheminuteIwalked
i
ntoyourroom andi
tbet r
ayedyouagainatthi
s
tabl
e.Youarenotal
lowedt opl
aywit
hyour sel
fand
fi
nishwhatIstart
ed.Youhave24hour stosi
gnthe
contr
actmypet .(
aft
ersayi
ngallthathewal
kedout
l
eavingmej ustdumstr
uck.Ican’
tbeli
evehedeni
ed
meanor gasm)
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SA
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Eversi
nceIgother e,it’
sbeensexever yday, no
break.Hesai dthatthiswoul dbemyl astweekhere
meaninghei sletti
ngmego.WhenIgetoutofher e
Ishouldconsidermovi ng,maybet oanothercountry.
Iknowhedi dn’tgot owor ktoday,
hebr oughtme
somethingtoear l
ierafteryetanot
hersession.He
fuckedmeal lnightlastnight.Heletmesl eepat
3am.Iam sot i
red.IswearwhenIl eaveher eIam
goingtosleepfordays.That ’
sforwhenIl eave
ri
ghtnowIam kneeli
ngatmyusualspotwai tngfor
hi
mt hi
sti
meIam dr essedi
npantiesonly.He
walksi
nwiththeotherguythatwasonceher ethey
arebot
htoplessandinthei
runderwearonly.
Shawn:Youwi
llbeent
ert
aini
ngbot
hofust
oday
mypet.RememberJoe?
Me:YesMast er.(
IneverthoughtinmylifeIwoul d
besosubmi ssive.Iwasr eal
lyfuckedi
nto
submission.Buti tlooksli
kethenextfewdaysar e
goingtobet hewor st.Histor
yisrepeati
ngitself
,
karmareallyknocksatyourdoorwhenyoul east
expecti
t.Bloodyst upitbi
tch.
Joe:Comeher e(hesayskneel i
ngabitfurther
awayf r
om me.asIgetuphest opsme. )Onyour
kneesandcomeher e.(Icr
awlmywayt ohim andI
noti
cethatShawni salr
eadynakedandhi sdi ck
hardandreadytoplay.WhenIgett oJoehemakes
mest andonmykneesandki ssesme.Hepul lsout
andtakeshisunderwearof f
.Hekneelsagai nwith
hisassonhisfeet.Hepul l
smyf acetohisdi ck
i
ndicati
ngformet osucki t
.Withouthesit
ationIgo
aheadandsuckhi m ashemoanspul li
ngmyhai r
andmovi ngmyheadupanddownbuthedoesn’ t
deept hroatme.Al lofasuddenIf eelShawnent er
mef r
om behind.Hef ucksmehar dandi thur ts.
Thef orceheusespushesmet ot akeJoe’ sdi ck
deeperi nmymout hinf actIam bei ngdeept hr oated.
Thisgoesonf orsomet i
mewi t
hShawnswi t
chi ng
holeswhenhef eelslikei t
,theybot hcum att he
samet i
me, oneinmymout handt heot heri nmy
pussy.Shawnmovest othecouchandsi ts.He
call
smet ohim andIhavet ocr awl mywayt ohi m.
Hemakesmest andandget smet ositonhi m bot h
theirdicksaresemi erect .Hepusheshi msel finside
mewhi lemakingmel ieonhi schesthi shandson
myass.Hespr eadsopenmybut tchi cksandIf eel
Joepushi nghimsel fin.Theyst artf uckingmeat
thesamet imeforawhi le.Theyst opandt heybot h
pullout.Shawnf l
ipsmeandhasmybackonhi s
chest.Joeopensmyl egswi deasShawnent ers
myasshol eandheent ersmypussy.Theybot hfuck
mehar dagainwi t
hbot hoft hem gent lypl aying
withmyni ppl
es.Shawnt urnsmyf acet ohi m and
tel
lstocum.Heki ssesmesl owl yandbeaut i
ful l
y.I
don’tknowwhati tisabouthi ski ssbuti tmakesf eel
things.Joecumsf ir
stinmeandIf eelmyor gasm
andShawncont inuest okissmeandf ucksme
har derthanbefor eandIj ustexplodeandhef ollows
afterbuthedoesn’ tstophecont i
nuesandst ops
kissingme, hegoesi nhar dandJoebr ingsacl i
t
stimul at
orandpl ayswi thmycl i
twhi leShawnf ucks
me.WhatJoei sdoi ngt omycl i
tisbr ingingupon
anot herorgasm andIcan’ thel
pbutl osecont rol
afterawhi le.Shawnget smeof fhim andl aysme
ont hef l
oorasJoecont inueswi thtortureonmycl it
,
givingor gasm afterorgam whileShawncont inues
tof uckmyass.Al adywal ksinwhi letheyar ebusy
withme.Shedoesn’ twast eanyt i
meshej oinsi n
andsi t
sonmyf acemaki ngmeeatherpussy.Thi s
i
sgoi ngtobeal ongni ght .
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Thisi sgoi ngt obeaver ylongni ght.Shesi t
sonmy
facehol dsmyf acei nherhandsandt el
lstoli
ckher.
Atthi smomentIam ver yhesi t
ant .HowdoIst art
eatingapussy?Shesl apsmewhi chgetmeoutof
myt hought s, Idon’tknowwhathappenednextIf el
t
avibr atorgoi ngi nhardandIwast oldt oeatherup.
Ijustr eali
sedt hati fIdon’t
, t
here’sgoi ngtobel ot
s
mor epai n.Igoaheadandeatherup, sheinstr
ucts
met ost i
ckmyt ongueoutandshest artsgri
nding
oni tmoani ng.Shest opsandget sof fmeandJoe
carriesmet obed.Hehasmekneel ingont heedge
ofthebewi thmyassupandt heladyl i
esonher
backwi thherl egswi deopeni nf r
ontofmeand
Shawni sdi rectlyoverherf acegent lypushi nghis
dicki nandoutofhermout h,whileIam eat ingher
pussyandJoei sfuckingthel i
vingdayl i
ghtsoutof
from behi nd.Shawnhadt oldmet hatt heywon’t
user opest oday.Iwon’ tbetiedupi nanywayt oday
butt hatdoesn’ tmakeadi f
ferencer eal l
ybecauseI
am stil
lbei ngtort
ured.Shawncumsi nt hisladies
mout hwhoswal lowswi t
houthesitat
ion,heki sses
herforeheadashewal ksawayandl eavest her oom.
Joest opsandpul l
sout .InasecondIwasl yingon
thebedonmybackwi thladybetweenmyl egsand
Joef uckingherhar dandshewaseat ingmypussy.
Hertonguewast wirl
inginsideinsi
deasshepushed
i
ndeeperwi t
hhert eethslight
lygrazi
ngmycl i
t.
Godt hiswomani sgoodatwhatshedoes.Shei s
pro.Shei nsert
stwof i
ngersandsuckshar donmy
cli
twhi chmakesmecum andJoecumsi nsideher.
Hepul lsoutgoesandsi t
sont hecouchwhi l
ehe
catcheshi sbreath.

Thisladygetsoft hebedandquicklygrabsast r
ap
di
ldoasi nstr
uctedbyJoe.Shawnwal ksi nwit
h
bottl
esofwat erandhandsonet oJoe.Heput sthe
otherbottl
esont hetablenott
oofarfrom thebed.
Hecomest oushel psthisl
adywiththestrapon.
Whenhei sdonehegi vesheraninstr
uction.
Shawn:Goaheadandfuckherhar
d.(shedi
dn’t
waistanyt
imeshedi
dast
oldaft
erafewminutesof
herdril
li
ngi
nmewi t
hadi ldoShawnent erherfrom
behind.Hewasf ucki
ngherhar dwhi chwasmaki ng
hergodeeperinmewi ththest r
apon.I tallfel
t
goodandIwasf eeli
ngmyor gasm again.Shawn
couldseeIwasabouttocum andhef uckedher
fast
er,maki
nghermovef asteraswel l
.Af t
ersome
minutesweallcameatt hesamet i
me.She
coll
apsedontopofmeandShawngaveust he
bott
lesofwater,
givi
ngust i
met ocatchourbr eath.
Joecamet ous,hetookmeandl ai
dmeont hi
s
benchthatShawnhas.Nor mallywhenI ’m onthat
benchIam ti
edup.Iguesst heychanget heir
minds.
Shawn:I ’
vejustdeci
dedI’
llgohardonyout oday
sothatyour esttomorrowbefor
eyoul eaveon
Saturday.Getont hebench.Youknowhowi tgoes.
(Iqui
ckl ygetonthebenchhepl aysaroundwi t
ht he
ropest yi
ngmeup.I ’
m onmyback, myar msabove
myheadt iedtoawal l
.Mylegsspreadwideopen
alsotied,myheadal sostr
appedtothebenchso
thatIdon’tmovei t.Shawnmovest omyf ace,he
squatsovermyf acesti
cki
nghisdickinmymout h.
Ihavenocont rolonhowdeephecango, Iam
power l
essr i
ghtnow.Joemovest ot heedgeoft he
benchandi nsert shi
sdi ckinsidemegent ly,Ican’t
saysamet hesamewi thShawn, hehasnomer cy
onmymout h.Joecont i
nueshi stortureaswel l.No
mat t
erhowpai nf uli
tisorhowhar dIt rynott ocum.
Theyal waysmanaget ot oucht her ightspotsandI
becomeundone.Justl ikenowJoesomehowhi t
myg- spotandIcan’ tcont r
oltheexpl osionand
Shawnshoot shi sf l
uidinmymout handJoes
fol
lowssoonaf ter.It
’sbeenhour swe’vebeenati t
non-stop.Thel adycomesandst artseat i
ngonmy
pussyagai nwhi lesheinsertsavi brati
ngbut tplug
i
nmyasshol e.TodayIam t orturedbyor gasmsand
Ican’tanymor e.JustasIt hinkt omysel fIexplode
againandshesucksonmycl itwi thherf i
ngersi n
meandabut tpl ugvibrati
ngi nsidemyasshol e.
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Me:Whydi
dn’
tyout
ellme?
Kather
ine:Idi
dn’twantmydaught
ermi
xedupin
yourworldofevi
l.Iknowyouwoul
dhavet
aught
heryourways.
Me:compar edt owhatyout aughtherKat .Youthe
biggestslutinNami biaandshei sfol
lowinginyour
footsteps.Chasi ngaftermanwhodonotwanther .
shedoesn’ tevenl i
stentoHarry.Iam gl
adt hough
thatHar r
ywast hereforherandhopefull
yshewi l
l
rememberhi steachings.Isti
llwonderwhyHar ry
mar ri
edyou.Icoul dnevergetthesenseofi t
.What
didyoudot ome?
Katheri
ne:Ihadusblockedfr
om yourvi
sionsso
thatyouwouldseeanythi
ngaboutus.Harry
doesn’tknow.
ME:Youaresocruel
.Keepi
ngmychil
dfrom me
l
iket
hat
.ifyout
hinkHar
rydoesknowtheshi
tthat
youdo,youar
edeadwrong.Whichst
il
lmakesme
wonderwhyyouarest
il
lmarr
ied.
Kat
her
ine:t
hat
’snoneofyourbusi
ness.
ME:Yesi tisbutyouar eabouttoloseeveryt
hing,
I
couldseeitinhiseyeswhenhecamet oseeme.
Youareaboutt oloseital
l.Ijusthopethatwhere
Ali
ciaendsupshewi l
lsti
llhaveagoodl i
fe.
Kather
ine:Iam goingtoseehert
omorrowandI
wil
lbetell
inghert
hetrut
haboutherf
ather
.
Me:Tellhereverythi
ng.Tellherhowyouhadher
boundsot hatshecanneverhavechil
dren.You
havesomanysecr et
esKatheri
neandtheyare
becomingyourdownf al
landthesadpartisthatyou
thi
nkyourhusbanddoesn’tknow.Heknowsyou
cheatonhim, heknowseverymoveyoumake
whichsti
llmakesmewonderwhyhei sstil
lmarried
toyou.
Katheri
ne:LikeIsai
dbefor
e, i
tisnonofyour
business.(
allofasuddenIfeltl
ighthead,
Ineeded
tol
iedown.)
ME:LeaveKat
her
ine!
Kat
her
ine:I
’
m notdonet
alki
ngt
oyou.
ME:ISAIDLEAVE!!!
!(Ir
oaratherandshequi
ckl
y
r
unsoutgrabbi
ngherbag.I
mmedi at
elyImovet
o
myandlayonmybackandcl osemyeyes.)
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Iwasinmyconsul t
ati
onroom andIwast ryingt
o
fi
ndsomeone.I ’
m supposedtohel
psomeoneandI
havetofindthem astheywon’tbeabletofindme.I
swearthisgifti
ssometimesjustacurse.I
accept
edi tandnowIhavet oli
vewithitandnot
thatIr
egretit
.Ilovehavingit
,it
’sj
ustthat
sometiemes….
Nat
hi:You’
vebeeni
nher
eforawhi
lenow.Pl
ease
t
akeabr
eak.Besi
dest
heboysar
eher
etoseeyou.
Me:Thoset
woar
esuchmama’
sboys.
Nat
hi:youl
ett
hem andt
heyl
oveyou.
ME:whatdoyoumeanIl ett
hem?( If
eltdi
zzyf
ora
momentandIgrabbedontohisar
m aswewer e
wal
kingt
othelounge.
Nat
hi:Babyar
eyouok?
Me:I
’
mfi
nel
ove.Justal
it
tl
edi
zzyt
hat
’sal
l.
Nat
hi:Youshoul
dtel
lthem t
oday.
Me:Tel
lthem what
Nathi
:Thesecr
ett
hatyouhavebeenkeepi
ngfrom
al
lofus.(
howdidheknow.Ineversai
danythi
ng.
)
Me:Howdi
dyouknow?
Nathi:Youknowhowyoucol l
apsedafterthatl
ong
prayersessi
onyouhad.Isawi ti
nthewat erwhenI
wenttoclosethedoor .Iguesstheywant edmet o
seebecausetheypr opablyknewthatyouwoul dn’
t
tel
lmei mmediately.(hesaysaswesi tont hebar
stool
sinthekitchenandhepr eparessomet hi
ngto
eat
.)
ME:Andhowdoyoufeel
abouti
t?(heturnsand
smi
lesatmeandt
hati
sallt
heanswerIneed.
)
Nat
hi:Youhavet
otel
ltheboys.
Me:I
’
m scar
ed.
Nat
hi:Youhavenot
hingt
obescar
edof
.Theboys
l
oveyou.Tel
lthem.
Bat
handwaandVuyo:Tel
luswhat
?
Nathi
:doyouhavet
othat
?(theywal
ktowar
dsme,
ki
ssmycheekandsi
tnextt
ome.
Bat
handwa:Whatar
eyoumaki
ngdad?
Nat
hi:Nobuhl
e’
sfavour
it
e.
Vuyo:can’
twai
t.Sowhati
sthi
sthatyouhavet
o
t
ellusma?(Nat
hil
ooksatmeandnods)
ME:I’
m pr
egnant
.(t
heywentqui
etandst
aredat
me)
Vuyo:saywhatnow?
Me:I
’
m pr
egnant
.Wedi
dn’
tpl
ani
tandIdi
dn’
t
knowIcoul
dhavechi
ldr
en
Bathandwa:OhGodno,somanybabi es.Uyandai
s
pregnant
,nowyouarepregnant
,Icanonlyhope
Tashaisnotpr
egnantt
hatwouldjustbetoomany
babiesatt
hesametime.
Me:wai
tyouar
eokwi
thi
t?
Vuyo:wearemorethanok.Ihopeit’
sgi
rl.I
’
ve
al
wayswantedalit
tl
esist
er.I
sitnotgoi
ngtobe
di
ffi
cul
tconsi
der
ingyourage?
ME:Idon’tknow,we’l
lfi
ndoutwhenwegot othe
doct
orbesidesIam onl
y49.Itshoul
dabreeze.
(t
her
ewasaknockandweal lj
ustshout“
comei n”
)
Nathi
:whatthef
uckareyoudoingher
e?(heasks
assoonasthepersonappear
s,t
heboysdon’
tlook
happyei
ther
.Thisisgoi
ngtobehard.
)
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DAY
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NATHI
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*
Idon’
tunderstandwhyNobuhl
elett
hisper
son
sl
eepoverhere.Thenagai
nshehasaheartofgol
d.
Nobuhl e:Iknowyouar enothappywithmyact ions
yesterdayandt heboysarenothappyeither.
Rememberj ustbecauseshedidyouwrong, you
don’thavetor etur
nthat
.Youhavepuni shedher
andshei sbeingpunishedri
ghtnow.Lookather ,
shelooksl i
keaZombi esheisdying.Shei spaying
forhersinsbel i
eveme.
Me:Ij
ustdon’
twantherher
e.
Nobuhl
e:Myjobist
ohelppeoplebutsheisnot
her
eforhel
p.Sheknowsthati
t’
stoolatef
orher.
Me:Thenwhyi ssheher
e.( theboyswal kinjustas
Iaskt
hatquest
ion.Theysleptoverlastnight
appar
ent
lythei
rhousesfeelcoldwit
houtht hegirl
s.
Honest
ytheyactall
toughandi nt
imidat
ingbut
t
hosegirl
shavethem wrappedaroundtheirl
itt
le
f
inger
.Theybecomeal lsoftf
orthosegirl
s.)
Bat
handwa:i
sshest
il
lher
e?
Nobuhl
e:Yesshei
s.
Vuyo:Idon’tunder
standwhyyoul
etherst
ayMa,
I
real
lydon’
t.
Nobuhle:Whenshewakesupyouwi l
lunderstand
myson.( Vuyocouldn’
thel
pbutsmilel
ikear etar
d.
Hejustwentt oherandhuggedher
.)andthen,
whatwast hatfor
?
Me:Youcal
ledhi
m yourson.
Nobuhl e:Whyi sthatasur pr
ise?Youguysar e
crazy.( t
heboysl ookatherl ikeshei scrazy.What
Nobuhl edoesn’tunderst andisthatmyboysnever
real
lyhadamot her’slove.Yest heyhada
rel
ationshipwithmyexwi febutIthinkitwasmor e
ofthem toler
ati
ngher .Shedi dn’tshowt helove
Nobuhl eisshowingt hem now.YesIl ovemykids
andIshowedt hem ever ydaybutIcoul dneverfil
l
thevoidofamot her’
sl ove.Nobuhl ecam i nt
othe
pi
ctur
eandallthatchanged.Myki dsarehappy
andatpeace.Yestheyhavechallengesthatt
hey
gothr
oughbuttheyarestil
lhappy.)
Bat
handwa:Never
mindMa.Canwegobackt
othe
i
ssueathand.(
Justt
henZet
huwal
kedi
n.)
Zet
hu:Morning(Bat
handwawasaboutt
osay
somet
hingbutBuhl
ecuthi
m of
f)
Nobuhl
e:Li
stent
owhatshehast
osay.
Vuyo:OkMama
Zethu:Theyt rul
ydoloveyou.Onecant ellj
ustby
thewayt heylookatyou.Ir ui
nedi tall
.Inevergave
i
tachance.Iwasonl yf ocusedondoi ngwhatIhad
todot omakesur ethatmybusi nesskeepsr oll
ingin
themoneyandhavi ngpowert ocont r
olthepeople
aroundandcl osetome.Inevergavel oveachance
andmaybei fIdi
d,Iwoul dn’tbewher eIam today.
(shesitsononeoft hecouchessi ncewewer eall
sit
ted.Shel ooksreal
lyweak.Sheshoul dhave
donethecl eansi
ng)Nat hiIcameher et oaskfor
forgi
veness.Mydaysi nt hi
swor ldarenumber ed
andIcan’tdiewithoutapol ogisi
ngf orthepainthatI
havecausedyou.
Me:WhyshouldIf
orgi
veyou,whyshouldIletyou
r
esti
npeacewhenyoukil
ledaninnocentwoman
t
hatdi
dnothi
ngtoyouanddepri
vedmychi l
drenof
t
hei
rmother?
Zet hu:IknowIcausedal otofpainandIknowt hat
youdon’ thavet of
orgivemebutIaskf oritanyway.
Ididyouwr ongNat hi,youandt heboys.Iwascr uel
toyoui nsomanywaysandIam t rulysor ry,Ir
eally
am.I fIcouldgoback, IwouldchangehowIdi d
thingswi thyou.Nat hiIneverl ovedyou, youwer e
justaponi nagameIwaspl ayi
ngt okeepmeaf l
oat.
Youguyswer ebasicallymyl if
ej acketsot hatI
didn’tsinkint hewholet hatIhaddugf ormysel f.
NowIam si nkingandt here’
snot hingthatcanbe
done.Idon’ twantanyt hingtobedone, Ijustwant
todi ebutbef oreIdieIwant edyouguyst oknow
thatIam sor r
y.
Me:Youknowwhatweacceptyourapol ogy.Lif
e
i
stooshortt
obeholdinggr
udgesanyway.Ihope
youf
indthepeaceyouarel
ooki
ngf or
.(sheturns
andl
ooksattheboys,whoj
ustlookatherandnot
sayanyt
hing.
)
Nobuhl
e:Comel et
’sgot omyconsul
tat
ion.They
don’
thaveheart
her estunl
essyouwantthem t
o.
Me:I t’sokgowi thher.We’ veheardenough.Come
guysl et’
sgof oradrive,Ican’
tstandbeingi
nthi
s
houser i
ghtnow.( Iwalkoverandki ssBuhl
e’
s
forheadandwel eavebutnotbef oretel
li
nghert
hat
Iloveher .)Pl
easebesaf e.
Nobuhl
e:Il
oveyout
ooguys.

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*
*
ZETHU
*
*
*
Idon’
thowIf
oundt
hei
rpl
acebutIdi
d.Iam
greatfulthatIwasgui dedhereandIgott odowhatI
havel ongedt odof oraver ylongtime, atleastnowI
candi epeacef ul
ly.Whenwegett oherconsul t
ati
on,
shecl osesthedoor .Ther oom isbeaut i
ful;you
woul dn’tsayit’
saconsul t
ati
onr oom foraheal er.
Everythingisneat l
ypl acedont heshelves, it
’sclean,
i
tsmel l
sf r
esh.Shehasbeaut i
full
ycraf tedgr ass
mat splacedont hefloorandat woseat ercouch
shehassi ngl
ebedwhi chI’
m guessingi smeantf or
thosewhocomei nreallyweak.Shepoi ntst othe
grassmatopposi t
eherf ormet osit.

Nobuhle:youwer
esupposedtodoacl
eansi
nga
l
ongtimeago,whydi
dn’tyoudoi
t?
Me;Iwasst ubbor n.Ist
il
lwantedtheBhengu’ s.
Theywer emymai nsourceofpower ,Iwasnot
preparedtoletthem goandt heanimalinmel oved
them.I tdi
dn’twantanyoneel se,i
tchoset hem but
whent heymetyou, thi
ngswentsout hreallyfast
.
WhenIcoul dn’tgiveitwhatitwantedIstar t
ed
l
osingcl i
ent
soneatat ime.Itstar
tedeatingmeon
theinsidebymeansofmaki ngmesl eepwi thevery
manImetwi t
h.I tneededt ofeedonsext hesame
wayi tdidwiththeBhenguman, i
twashappywi t
h
them, i
twassat isfi
ed.I twoul dgoaf ewdays
withoutsexbutnowt hattheyar enotinthepi cture,
i
tisneversat isf
ied.Myt raditi
onalhealerthatI
wentt ol
dmet hatitwillonlybesat isf
iedwhenI
meetsomeonei tcanf al
linlovewi t
h.Ididn’ t
understandwhatshemeantbyt hatatthatt i
mei t
wast oolateformet odoacl eansing.Theonl y
thi
ngt hathasmanagedt ohel pmest ayal ivefor
thi
slongaf terIlosteverythingi ssex.Ican’ tdoit
anymor e.Iknowi fIstopt hesext henIwi lldi
e.I
haveaccept edmyf ateandIam okandatpeace
withit.Thissnakehaski ll
edt womenal ready.The
sexwast oomuchf orthem, t
heycouldn’thandl eit.
Nobuhl e:Whatt hatwomanmeanti sthatyour
snakewasi nl
ovewi ththeBhenguman.I tl
oved
them anditsti
lldoes,Icansensei tbutitcan’tget
tothem becauseoft heprotecti
ont heyhavenow.i t
willconti
nuethiswayunt i
litfal
lsinloveagain.i ti
s
punishingyouf ortaki
ngawaywhati tl
ovedmost .I
am goingt ogi
veyousomet hingthatwi l
lnumbi t’
s
feel
ingsforawhi l
eandnumbt hepaint hatyouar e
feel
ing.Thereisnot hingIcanyoudof oryou.You
havetogetyour sel
ft oahospi talorgobackt oyour
house.Whenyoudi ethesnakewi lll
eaveyourbody
i
twillgobacktot heor iginalownerbutnoonewi l
l
beablet oseethat,onlyyouwi llbeablet oseei t
.
Forthattohappenyouhavet odrinkthis,ifyou
don’tthenever
yonewi llseewhatyoudi d.Thel east
Icandof oryour i
ghtist oletyoudi eadi gnif
ied
death.
Me:Youar eawonderfulwoman.Theyar eluckyto
haveyou.Iwishal
lthebest.(st
andsothatIcan
l
eave.Ihopemyr i
deisstil
lwait
ingout
side.)Iam
goingtogohome.Iwantt odi
einmybed, atleastI
knowsomeonewi l
lfi
ndmet omor r
owandt el
lmy
famil
y.Thankyouforyourhel
p.
Nobuhl
e:Thegir
lthatwil
lfi
ndyou,shestil
lhas
t
imetochangeheraways.Tellheryourstor
y,wri
te
i
tdownforhersothatshewon’
tsufferthesame
f
ateasyou.Shecancomet omef orhelp.
Me:Iwi
llt
ellher
.Thankyouagai
n.
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*
*
ALI
CIA
*
*
*
Icoul
dn’tsl
eepgoingthroughthi
scontract,
Idon’t
wanttosignitbutwhenIthinkofwhatawaitsmei f
Idon’
tsignI,
tIgetgoosebumps.I ’
mlyingonmy
bedonmyst omachl ooki
ngatthisdocument .The
dooropensandi t
’sTheo.Heisholdi
ngadr essand
shoes.Mindyout hatIam weari
ngpyjamashor t
s
andavest.Onel ookathim andmyclitstar
ts
thr
obbing.
Theo:Mor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Theo:Getready,
yourpar
ent
sareont
hei
rway.(
He
walksovert
othecounchandni
cel
ypl
acest
he
dr
essonthearmrestt
henhecomesandsi
tsnextto
me.)Comesitonmylap.(Isl
owl
ygetupandsiton
hi
m)
Me:It
houghtIam supposet
ogetr
eady.
Theo:Youhaveanhourt ogetr eady.Iwantyout o
l
istent ome.I fyoudon’ twantt osignt hiscont ract
youdon’ thavet ot henIwi llletyougo.Noonei s
forcingyout odoanyt hing.I fyoudon’ tsignthe
contr actVuyowi l
lhaveyouar restedf orst al
king
him andhi sfiancé.Hi m br ingingyouher ewas
bettert hangoi ngt ojail
.Allhewant sisf oryout o
l
ear nr espect,lear ntohumbl eyour self ,l
ear nt
o
acceptt hethingsyoucan’ tchangeandl earnsel f
respectandal lt hatcanonl yhappenher eandmost
i
mpor t
antlyhebr oughtyouher esot hatyoucan
haver oofoveryourhead.Hewant edyout owor kat
theBDSM cl ubasoneoft hehost esses.Youwoul d
havebeenasl avehost essmeani ngt hatyouwoul d
doingever yt
hinganyDom orMi str
esst hatcamei n
theret oldyout odo.I ftheywantt of uckyou, you
woul ddoi t
.Thatwoul dhavebeenar eal
punishmentf oryou.Yougotl uckybecauseIl ike
youandIwantyout obemineandheisawar
eof
thatandhedoesn’
tcarewhatIdowi
thyouaslong
asyoustayawayfrom hi
m.
Me:whydoyoul
ikeme?
Theo:Idon’ tknowyouyetbutIdol i
kethatyou
fi
ghtf orwhatyouwantevent houghyougoabouti t
thewr ongwaywhi chyouneedt ostop.Youar e
beautifulandverysexyandIl i
kethatIhavean
effectonyou.Il ovethatyourbodyi nvolunt
ary
betraysyouwhenIam ar ound,Justli
kenow.I
hopet hatyouwi l
lsign.Getr eady,I’
l
lsendJenni fer
foryoui nfourt
yf i
vemi nutes.(hekissesmy
foreheadandgent lyplacesmeont hebedashe
l
eaves.Vuyor eall
ydoesn’ twantme.Fi ance’
, heis
engagedt ohernow.Iwon’ tl
iethatsti
ngsabi t.
Thenagai nlif
egoeson.Theost ayedtruetohis
wor d.It’
sfourtyfi
vemi nuteslaterandJenniferis
here.
Jen:comePr
incess,
yourMast
eri
swai
ti
ng.
Me:whydoyoucal
lhi
m Mast
er,
ifyoudon’
tmi
nd
measki
ng?Ar
eyouhissl
avet
oo?
Jen:Idon’
tcal
lhi
m Mast
er.Il
ikeref
erri
ngtohim
l
ikethatwi
thot
hergi
rl
sespeci
all
yattheclub.
Me:doyouwor
katt
hecl
ub?
Jen:Nosweet ie,Irunt hehousehol dmakingsure
everyt
hingisdonej ustthewayhel i
kesit
.don’t
worryyouwi l
llearnwhathel ikesanddoesn’tl
ike.
Andno, Ihaveneversl eptwi t
hhi m.Hegavemea
j
obatt helowestpoi ntinmyl ife,hewastherefor
mewhenIneededsomeonet ot here,we’
vebecome
bestfr
iendsmor elikesi bl
ings.
Me:Isee.Whathappenedt
oyou?
Jen:That
’sastor
yforanot
herday.Weareher
e.
Youcangoin.Heiswaiti
ngforyou.Youl
ook
beaut
if
ulbytheway.
Me:t hankyouJenni fer
.(Ismi leatherasshe
walksawayandknockont hedoori nfrontofme
andIwast oldtogoin.Themi nuteIwalkedinIsaw
mypar ents,theyweresitt
ingont hecouch.My
mom qui cklygotupandcamet ohugmeandI
couldtel
lthatmydadwasl i
vid.Idon’tknowwhyI
neverli
stenedt othi
sman’ steachings.
Mom:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
’
mfi
ne.
Dad:let
’snotwast
eti
me,
tel
lthechi
ldt
het
rut
h
aboutwhosheis.
Mom:Al
ici
aIhavet
otel
lyousomet
hing
Me:what
’st
hat?(Theowassi
tt
ingonhi
sdesk
mi
ndi
nghisbusi
nessbusyonhi
slapt
op.
)
Mom:vuyot ol
dyouwer ehere.Ali
cia,Har
ryi
snot
yourfat
her.Et
unaisyourfat
her.Icheatedon
Harrywit
hEtunaandgotpregnantwithyou.
Me:Youcheatedonhi
m withhi
sfri
endma, why,
whydidn’
tyoutel
lmebef
ore,whydi
dn’tEt
una
know?
Mom:Ididalotoft
hingssot
hathewoul
dn’
tknow.
Idi
dn’
twantyoutoendupinhi
sworl
dofevi
l.
Me:andyourwor
ldi
snotevi
l,
youar
eonet
otal
k.
Howcoul
dyoudothi
stomema.Howcouldyou.
Har
ry:Tel
lherwhyImar
ri
edyou
Mom:Har
rypl
easenotnow.
Me:ThenwhenMom?WhenIol
dandgr
ey?
Mom:wat
chyourt
oneyoungl
adyIam st
il
lyour
mot
her
.
ME:t
ellmet
het
rut
hmot
her
Mom:hemar riedmesot hatIcoul dsaveyou, he
wasabl et oprot ectyou, aslongasIst ayedmar ri
ed
andloyalt ohim youwoul dbesaf e.Idi d
somet hingstupi dandIputyourl i
fedanger .Sof or
yout obepr otect edIhadt omar r
yhi m.Wegot
mar r
iedi mmedi atelyafteryouwer ebor n.Youar e
ali
vet odaybecauseIst aymar ri
edt ohi m.Ihave
notbeenl oyalt ohi mt hough, Ihaven’ tbeenagood
awi f
e.Icheat edonhi m count lesst i
mes, Iaslo
don’tknowwhyIcheat edbecausehehasbeen
nothingbutgoodt ome.Wear eget t
ingdi vorced
Ali
cia.Li feasyouknowi twil
lchange.Oneoft he
ter
msofourmar ri
agewast hatifIcheatonhi m, I
l
osei tall.
Me:Howcanyoubesost upidmama.Theman
car
esforyou,
helovesyouregardl
essthef
actthat
youcheat
edandcarri
edanotherman’schi
ld.I
’
m
sureyou’vebeenonbi r
thcontrolhenceyounever
gotpregnantagain.(shelooksdownanddoesn’ t
sayanything.OhmyGod, Iam right
.Sheison
bir
thcontrol.
)Youareunbel i
evable.I’
mlosi
ngt he
onlymanwhohasbeenaf at
hertomebecauseof
yourstupidi
ty,whycouldn’
tyoujustkeepyourlegs
cl
osed.(Ijustcri
ed)
Harry:Ali
ciaIam sorryt
hatthi
shastoaffectyou.I
didwhatIcouldforyouandyourmom butshespat
i
nmyf ace.Youdon’thavetoworryaboutyour
safety.Nothi
ngwillhappentoyou.Katheri
netell
herwhatyoudi d.
Mom:Har
rypl
ease.
.
Har
ry:Tel
lher
Mom:Iwentt
oat r
adi
ti
onalheal
erandIhadyou
bi
ndedsot
hatyouwoul
dnothavechil
dren.
Me:YOUDI
DWHAT?
??
Mom:Youwer esleepi
ngaroundAli
cia,chasi
ng
aft
ermen,Ihadt
odosomet hi
ngsothatyoudon’t
enduphavingachil
dthatyouarenotreadyfor.
Me:Pleasel
eave.Idon’
teverwantt
oseeyou
agai
n.
Mom:Al
ici
apl
ease,
Idi
dthi
sforyou.
Me:ISAIDLEAVENOW!!
!!(
mydadwal
ksupt
o,
kneel
sinf
ronofmeandhugsme.
)
Harry:I
’m sor
ryittobeli
kethis.Ireal
lyam.Youare
goingtobeok.( hestandsupwal kstoTheo,
shakinghishand.)Takecareofherplease.I’
l
lkeep
i
nt ouch.(
hekissedmyf oreheadandl eft
.)
Me:Pl
easel
eaveKat
har
ine.
Mom:Al
lypl
ease,
don’
tdot
his.
Theo:Pl easeleavegiveherti
met oprocessallt
his.
(shelookedatmef orawhileandleft
.)Comeher e.
(hemademesi tonhislapandheldmet ight
.)This
i
st herealreasonwhyVuyobr oughtyoutome.He
knewwhatwasgoi ngtohappen.
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LLFRI
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UYANDA
*
*
*
It’
salwaysgoodt obehome.Tashaar r
ivedl ate
yesterday;wewer esupposedt oleavet oget herand
sher oll
supher einanewcar .Girliswhi ppedand
deepi nl ove.Appar entlyBat handwawasbusy
fuckingheratt het imeshehadt ol eave.Hedi dn’t
wanthert oleaveandgavet henewcar .Iknowshe
wasadmi ri
ngitwhenIwasl ooki
ngf ormycar , she
felli
nlovewi thit
, event houghshedi dn’tsay
anythingabouti t.IguessBat handwanot i
cedt oo.I
mi ssmymant hough.Ican’ twaittoseehi m
tomor row.Hevi deocal lsbutIst i
llmi sshi m, Ilong
forhist ouch.Howdi dIsur viveayearwi thouthi m?
Oht herewer et
hosest olenmoment sinbet ween.
Thet houghtofhi mi smaki ngmewetr i
ghtnow.
Igr
abmyphoneandgot
omyr
oom andl
ock.ical
l
hi
m.
Vuyo:MySunshi
ne
ME:MYKi
ng
Vuyo:Howar
eyou?
ME:Iam veryhor
nyVuyo.Ineedyou.(Isay
put
tingmyhandinmypanti
esasllayonmyback
onthebed.Imoanali
tt
le)
Vuyo:Don’
tdot
hist
omeSunshi
ne.
Me:Ir eall
yam.Imi ssyouandIneedyouinside
me.(luckil
yIam weari
ngashortdresssoit
’seasy
formet oreachmypussy.Ibit
emyl owerl
ipand
playwithcli
t.Iputhi
m onholdandquickl
ytakeoff
mypant iesandgobacktohim.)
Vuyo:Showme, Iwantt oseehowwetyouar e(
I
movephonedirectl
yofpussysot hathecanseemy
wetness,
Iusetwof i
ngertopartmypussyl i
psso
hecanseemor e.
)Shi tKit
tenyouaremakingme
har
d.Youar ebeinganaught yKi
ttenar
en’tyou?
ME:Ij
ustmi
ssmymant
hat
’sal
l.
Vuyo:Putyourphoneoni t
’sstandbet weenyour
l
egs, r
ememberIneedt oseeyourf aceaswel l.(I
putthephonedownandqui cklypositi
onmysel fthe
wayhel ikesandputmyhandsovermypussy
coveri
ngi t.
)RemoveyourhandsKi tt
en.Iwon’ ttel
l
youwhatt odot odaybutIdowantyout oplaywit
h
yoursel
f,Iwantt oseecum, Iwantyout ocum for
measIwat ch.(hedi dn’
thavet otellmet wice.Iam
veryhornyr i
ghtnowsot hi
sisgoingt obequi ck.I
needtobequi ckanyway.Imovemyf i
ngerupand
downmycl itandIcoul dhearhi m cursing.Idothat
forawhi l
eandt hei nsertafingerbecauseIneedt o
cum quickbef oresomeonest art
sknocki ngatmy
door.Imovei tslowatfirst.
Vuyo:f
uckUyandayouki
ll
ingme.
Me:doyouwantmest
op?
Vuyo:FUCKNO!Fuckyour selfharderKit
tenand
i
nser tasecondf i
nger.(Idoasinstruct
edandIf eel
myor gasm andmymoansar eget t
inglouder.I
quicklyputmyot herhandovermymout hasI
explodeandIqui ckl
yremovemyf i
ngerssothathe
canseemyj ui
cescomingout.
)Damngi rl
!Where
haveyoubeenal lmylif
e?( Ij
ustsmileathim
catchingmybreathalit
tle.
)CleanupKi t
tenandI’
ll
cal
lyout oni
ght.RightnowIhavet otakecareof
thi
sf uckener
ecti
onyougaveme.I ’mfuckingyou
hardonSat ur
dayforthis.(hewinksatme)
Me:Ican’
twai
t.
Vuyo:Go,
I’
m sur
etheyar
elooki
ngf
oryou.Il
ove
you
Me:Al
ways.Lat
erBabe.
Vuyo:Later(andblowsmeakissasIhangup.I
quickl
yfi
nishcleani
ngupmyselfandwal
koutandI
runint
oTashaatmydoor .
)
Tasha:Yousneeckydevi
l.I’m wai
ti
ngforyouher
e
andyouarebusygett
ingallkinkywi
thyour
husband.
Me:Tashashhhhh!
!!Doyouwantever
yonet
ohear
you?
Tasha:Yourmom hear
dyou?Comel et
sgo,wear e
runni
nglat
e.Sheiswait
ingf
orusint
hecar.(thi
s
i
sgoingtobealongaday.Didshehavetot
ellme
t
hatmymom heardme?Maybeshei
slyi
ng.Oh
God!Whati
fshei
snot
.)

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CIA
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Idon’tknowwhenIf ellasleep.Al lIknowi sthatI
fel
lasleepinTheo’ sar msandr ightnowIknowI ’
m
notinmyr oom.Thi smustbehi sr oom, i
tsmel l
s
l
ikehim.Igetof ft hebedandgot owhatIassume
i
sthebat hroom andi tis.Af t
erawhi l
eIwal koutI
l
ookatmysel fi
nt hel ongmi rrorint hi
sroom.Iam
sofocusedonmyf acet hatIdidn’treal
isethatIwas
notwear i
ngthedr essanymor e.Iam wear i
ngat -
shi
rtandi t
’sjustbel owmyass.I t’smor el
ikeacut e
shortsummerdr ess.Il i
keit.Idon’thaveclothesin
thi
sroom,soIdecidetowal koutandgot omy
room andgetdr
essed.Maybesweatpant sanda
vest.WhenIgettomyr oom mycl osethasbeen
empiti
ed.Whathappenedt omycl othes?Hi sscent
fi
ll
stheroom.Ilef
tt hedooropen.It ur
nar oundto
l
ookathim.Hewal ksovertomeandpul l
smeout
ofthewalkincl
oset.Hesi t
sont hecouchand
makesmesi tonhislap.Hel i
kesdoingthis.
Me:Whydoyoul
ikemaki
ngmesi
tonyourl
ap?
Theo:Iam muchtal
lert
hanyouareandwhenyou
si
tonmyl apIcanseeyourbeaut
if
uleyescl
ear
ly.
Me:Isee.I
’
mreadyt
osi
gnt
hecont
ract
.
Theo:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
hat
?
Me:YesIam butwher
ear
ecl
othes.
Theo:Ihadthem movedtot
her
oom nextdoort
o
mine.That
’syournewroom.
Me:t
hankyou.
Theo:Jennif
erandther
estofthestaf
far
eofff
or
theweekend.It
’sgoi
ngtobejustyouandmeunti
l
Monday.
Me:That’
sfi
nebyme.CanIgochangei
nto
somet
hingmoreappr
opr
iat
e?
Theo:it’
sfi
ne,
nooneelseishere.St
ayi
nthi
s,I
l
ikeit
.Youlookcut
einit.Howaboutsome
popcornandamovieaf
terthatsomemusi
cand
games?
Me:Iwoul
dlovet
hat
.
Theo:Imadeaf ewchangesonyourcont ractbut
youcanlookatthatlat
er.Let
’sgo,I’
llshowyout he
ki
tchenandrestofthehouse.(hedoesn’tment i
on
anythi
ngaboutwhathappenedear l
iertoday.

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LI
SA
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Ifeelhiswar ml i
psonmyf aces.I ’
m sur eI’vebeen
sleepingf orhour snow.Whyi shenotatwor k?He
getsintobedbehi ndmeandpul l
smecl oset ohi m
andki ssesmyneck, al
lthewayt omyshoul der
backt omyneckagai n.Hi skissesal waysdo
somet hingt omeandheknowsi t.It urnar oundand
facehi m.Bef oreIcoul dsayanyt hingheki ssesme
andIki sshi m back.Hel i
ftsmyl egandi nser ts
himsel f
.AsmuchasIwantt osaynor ightnow, I
can’tbecauseIwanthi m,Iwantt his.Iwanthi mt o
makemef eelwant ed.Idon’ twantt of eellikea
cheapsl ut.Iwantt oknowIam wor t
hmaki ngl ove
to.Hemovessl owi nsidemewhenhef ullyi nsert
s
himsel f
.Hel ooksmei ntheeyesf orawhi lewi thout
sayinganyt hingandki ssesme.Il ovehi ski sses.
Her eallyknowshowt okissagi rl
.Hecont i
nuest o
kissmewhi lemovi nggent l
ybackandf orthi nme
andaf terawhi l
eIcum buthedoesn’ tstop.Hef l
ips
mesot hatIam ont opofhi m.Hehol dsmyass
ti
ghthel pingmemoveont opofhi m, Di rectingme
onhowt omovewi t
houtsayi nganyt hing, justusi ng
hishands.Godt hemanf eelssogood.Hedi rects
met omovei naci rcularmor ti
onandIdot hatandi t
feel
ssogood.Hechangesmydi r
ect i
onandmoves
meupanddown.Al lofasuddenhehol dsme
downandst art
smovi ng, heishitt
ingalltheright
spotsandIcan’ tcontrolmyor gasm andIcum
again.Whi lemybodyi si
nspasm hef li
psmeagai n
sothatIam underhi m andhecont i
nuest omove
slowlybackandf orth.Myor gasm i sjustgett
ing
mor eintenseashegoesdeeperanddeeper ,
Ihear
him groanandmoanandIknowhei saboutt ocum.
Hegi vesmeaf ewdeepst rokesandhebecomes
undone.

Thi
sfeltgood.Ican’
trememberthelastt
imeaman
madelovetome, mademef eelwant
ed.
Shawn:Idi dn’twantyourl astmemor ytobeofme
mindlesslyfuckingtheli
vingdayl i
ght soutofyou.
Atleastyouwi llrememberwhati tfeelstohavea
manmakel ovetoyou.YouknowLi saifitwasn’
t
forthethingsyoudi dtoBat handwa, Iwouldkeep
you.ButIcan’ tkeepawomanl ikethat .youwere
meantf orsomeoneel seandyouwer enotmeantt o
beaDomi natraxbecauseyoumi suseyourpower .
Bathandwaissentenci
ngyout oal
if
eofbeinga
submissiveorr
atheraslave,
whereyouar
egoing
tomorrowbehaveaccordingl
y.Menzii
snotoneto
bedisobeyed.
Me:Whyi
shedoi
ngt
his?
Shawn:t helawf ail
edhim sweet i
eandhei staki
ng
thelawintohishands.Thet hingsyoudi dhimt hatI
didn’
ttoyoubesur eMenziwi lldothem.Menziwi ll
makeyousuf f
erbef oreheletsyoulivet helavish
l
ife.Youwi l
lli
vet helavi
shlife,hewillspoilyou
rott
en,hewi l
ltreatyouli
keaQueen, thesameway
hewi l
ltr
eatli
keawhor e.Pr epareyour selftosuffer
whatyoudi dn’tsufferwit
hme.
Wear enotheart
lessmeLisa.Wej ustdon’tli
ke
womenwhomi susethei
rpowerinthisli
festyl
e,
Justasmuchaswedonotl ikemenwhoabuse
womenandmi susethei
rpoweroverawoman.
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SATURDAY
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Me:Iwi shIcouldbethere,j
ustt
ohearwhatthose
oldmenar esayi
ng.Iswearwheni tcometothese
thi
ngsf amili
esgetgreedy.Thereisal
waysthatone
unclethatwillr
uintheprocessoralmostr
uinthe
process.
Sbu:AndthatUncl
eisalwaysthereevenwhenhe
i
snotaskedtobepartofthedel
igati
on,he’
l
linvi
te
hi
mself
.
Luzuko:Thati
strue.Areyousur
eitwasagood
i
deat ohaveMarkther
e?
Me:Mar ki
sagoodnegotiat
or,
him anddadarethe
bestandbesidesIdon’
ttr
ustmyuncles.They
mightjustwanttopayl
essandpockettherest
.
Luzuko:Ihearyou.Inamatt
erofhour
syouar
e
goingtobeamar ri
edman.
Me:IknowmanandIcan’
twai
ttocl
aim herasmy
wi
fe.
Luzuko:Youar
eluckyyoufoundsomeonewho
easi
lyfi
tt
edint
hisl
if
estyl
eandunderst
oodi
t.
Me:thatisdef
inat
leyabonusandshei
sthebest
I
’veeverhadhenceIam put
ti
ngari
ngon.
Sbu:Youpr oposedwit
houtari
ng.(Iputmyhand
i
nmyj acketandpull
edoutthel
it
tl
eblueboxIhad
wit
hme. )
Me:I
’
m put
ti
ngi
tont
odayandshedoesn’
tknow.
Luzuko:i
t’
sbeaut
if
ulman.I
’
m sur
eshei
sgoi
ngt
o
l
oveit.
Me:Iknowshewi
ll
.

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Me:Iam aner
vousewreckTasha.Whati
ftheyt
oo
muchandhedoesn’
tpay.
Tasha:t hatmanl oves,he’
l
lpayanythingyour
greedyuncl esaskfor.(Mycousi nwalkedin.Out
ofallmycousi nsIdon’tunderstandwhyshei shere.
Shedoesn’ tli
keme, shealwayssayst hatIthi
nkI’
m
betterthanher.Ir
eallydon’tknowwhatheri ssuei
s.
Sheshoul dherewi t
husbut……myot hercousing
i
nter r
uptsmyt houghts
Ayola:Ntombiyouarehere,whatar
eyoudoi ngher?
(TashalovesAyola.Sheisoneofthosegir
lsthat
arenotafrai
dtotelli
tli
kei
tis,
shedoesn’ti
fit’
sin
publi
cornot.)
Nt
ombi
:thesamet
hingyouar
edoi
ng.
Ayol
a:Ohsor
rydarl
ing,
ther
eisnospacef
oryoui n
her
e.Wedon’
tneedyouandyourst
inki
ngatt
it
ured.
Weallknowyoudon’tl
ikeUyandaandyouare
j
eal
oust hatshei
seventual
lyget
ti
ngmarr
ied.
Ntombi :Jealous,j
ealousofwho,heroh!Pl
ease.
Thisthinkssheisbetterthanme.Shekeeps
throwingiti
nourf aceshowsuccessfulshei
s.The
l
ifeshei sli
vingismine.
Ayola:Youknowwhatyouar enotwor t
htheenergy,
j
ustgetoutofhere.Crawlbacktotheholeyou
crawledoutof
.Weal lknowthatwhenthoseman
comeoutyouar egoi
ngt obeallovert
rytosel
lyour
cheapself.
Me:Nowhol donasecondl i
tt
leMi ssy, don’
tgetit
twisted.Iam bet terthanyouandIhavenever
thrownmyachi evementi nanyone’ sf ace.Youare
theonewhost alksmeandf ol
lowsonsoci almedia
nott heotherwayar ound.Idi dn’tsleepmywayt o
bewher eIam.Iwor kedhar dforwhatIhave.I
believeyouarewor kinghar dtooi fsleepingaround
i
sr eallyhardwor k.Ihavemor erespectf ora
prost i
tut
ethanIdogi r
lslikeyou.Att heprost
itut
e
doesn’ tdenythatshesl eepswi t
hmanf ormoney.
(
shedidn’tsayanyt
hingaf
tert
hatst
atementshe
j
ustwalkedoutandmymom wal kedin.
)

Mom:Comegirl
syouareneeded.(Mom wal
ksus
t
othel
oungeandtel
lsust
okneelnott
oofarf
rom
t
hemen.

Dad:Thesearet
hefl
owersIhadgr
owinginmy
yar
dandblossomedbeaut
if
ull
y.Whichonear
eyou
her
efor?
Bat
handwa:Theoneint
hemiddl
eSir
.(Iknowthat
wasBathandwa,
Idi
dn’
tthi
nkhewoul
dbehere.
)
Dad:Youcangogi rl
s,Uyandastay.(Ir
emain
kneel
ingastheother
swalkout.)Lookatyourdad
sweethear
t.(Il
ookupandhei ssmili
ngatme.)
Uyandadoyouknowt hesepeople?
Me:(Ilookar oundandIBathandwanexttohimis
Markandt henmyf atheri
nlawtheothert
hreeIdo
notknow.Il ookbackatmydadandsmi l
e.)yes
dadIdo.
Dad:Thankyouchi
ld.Youcango(
Igetupand
l
eave.
)
Mom:comeher
esweeti
e.It
’sal
mostover(
she
engul
fsmei
nahugassoonasIwal
kintomyroom)
Nt
ombi
:Aunt
iemymom i
saski
ngf
oryou
Mom:Okdear ,Iam comi
ng.(Shewal ksout
)I
swearsomethingisnotri
ghtwit
ht hatgi
rl
.Sheis
sobit
terespeci
allyt
owardsyou.(andshefol
lows
her
)
Me:MaybeIt ookhermanbecauseIal
sodon’
t
under
standherbit
ter
ness.
Ayola:Don’
tjokeliket
hat
,maybeshehasacrush
onyourman.Remembernotl ongagohewasan
el
igi
blebachelorandnowheisnotavai
labl
e
becausehechoseyou.
Me:i tcan’tbeVuyobecauseshedi dn’tst
art
gett
ingbitterwhenwest art
eddati
ngt heBhengu
brot
her s,
itjustget
swor se.( al
lofasuddenwe
hearthewomenul ulat
ing.OhGodi t
’salldone.
Wher eishe?Ican’ twaittoseehim.Wel eavethe
room gost rai
ghttothekitchen.Everyonestart
s
huggingmeandcongr atulati
ngaswef i
nish
prepari
nglunch.Aswest artdishi
ngoutmymom
tel
lsmet hatIhaveserveVuyoandmyi nl aws.I
j
ustnod.Theot herl
adiesst ar
tservi
ngandser ve
myi nlaws
Bathandwa, Mar kandmyhusbandarejustsmili
ng
eartoear.Ievent ual
lyIbri
ngmyhusbandhisfood,
Ikneelinfrontofhim asthesubmi
ssi
vethatIam
butit
’sdiff
erentbecauseIhaveatr
ayinmyhands
wit
hhi sfood.Ilookdownandhandhi m hi
splate.
)
Me:Iam f
oreveryour
s.(
Iwhi
shperl
oudenough
f
orhi
mt ohear.
)
Vuyo:Looksat(Islowlylookupathi m andInoti
ce
MarkandBat handwaareallsmilesandIknowt hey
hear
dme. )Iam for
everyours.IloveyouMr s
Bhengu.(Hekissesmyf oreheadandIgetand
l
eave.)

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NATHI
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It’
saft
erlunchandwear ejustrel
axi
ngoutsi
de
enjoyi
ngdrinks.Mybr ot
herwalksuptomeand
call
smeont heside.Heisthealwaysdr
unkuncle
ofthefamily,t
heonethatnevergetsi
nvi
tedto
thesekindsofthi
ngsbutjustshowsupandal ways
readyforanythi
ng.
Themba:Bafo,whydidyouchar
gethem sol i
tt
lefor
yourdaught
er?Uyandaisbeaut
if
ul,successf
uland
educat
ed.Whatyouchargedisnotenough.You
spendalotofmoneytomakessureshei swhoshe
i
stoday.
Me:Butthenwhyshoul dtheypaymeforeducati
ng
mydaughter
,fortaki
ngcareofherandrai
singher
t
obethewomanshei stoday.Thisi
swhymost
mar
ri
agesdon’tlast.Youputmoneyfir
st.Idid
everythingt hatIdi dforUyandabecauseshei smy
daught er ,myr esponsibil
ityandIl oveher .Noone
hast opaymebackf orthat.Thenegot iationswer e
notaboutt hemoney, t
heywer eaboutt he
relat
ionshi pwear ebuildingwi t
ht hisf ami lyandi f
theywi lltakecar eofherandi fthemanshechose
i
sasui tablesui torforherwhi chhei s.Iknowmy
soni nlawwoul dhaveanyt hingIaskedf or,eveni fit
washi slastcent ,hewoul dhavepai dbutt hisisnot
aboutmoney.I tisaboutt heirhappi ness.Some
coulplesoutt herewhent heyf ight, t
hemanwi l
l
alwayst hrowt hef actt
hathepai dal otofmoneyf or
hersowhathesaysgoesmaki ngherf eell ikeshe
wasbought .Thi sishowt raditionlosesi t’
sessence,
youst artput ti
ngmoneyf ir
standf or gett her eason
whycer taint raditi
onsar edone.Thi swasnota
businesst ransact ionThemba.Iwasnotsel l
ingmy
daught er .VuyoknowUyanda’ swor thandhe
doesn’ ttreatanyl essthathowshedeser vest obe
treated.Mydaught eri
sf i
nallyhappyandyouwant
met or uint hatf ormoney.Idon’ tneedt hemoney, I
havemyown.I fitwasn’ tfort hef actt hatIbel ieve
i
nt raditi
on, t herewoul dn’thavebeenl obol a.Don’ t
comeher eandt el
lmeIchar gedtool i
tt
leforher.
Thosepeoplear enotATM’s, t
heyar enowpar tof
ourfamilyandwear epartoftheirs.Nowi fyou’l
l
excuseIhaveguest stoatt
endt o.(Iwalkaway
beforeIsayanythingIwouldr egr
etattheend.Thi s
manj ustpi
ssedmeof f
.Mywi fewalkstowardsme,
assoonassheget stome, shehugs.ShecanseeI
am angry.Zinziisawonder f
ulwoman, Iam
blessedtohaveher .
)
Zinzi
:Youneedtocal m down.Don’
tlethi
m gett
o
you.Westi
llhaveguests.Youcandealwi t
hhim
whenourguestsleave.
Me:Ihearyou.Wher
eisUyanda?
Zinzi
:Shedisappearedwithherhusband.Isaw
them dr
ivi
ngoffearl
ieraboutt
hir
tyminutesago.
Me:Thoset
wocan’
tkeept
hei
rhandsof
feach
ot
her
.
Mandl
a:i
t’
snowondershei
spr
egnant
.
Zi
nzi
:leaveyoursi
steral
one.St
opt
reat
ingherl
ike
achi
ld.
Me:Yourmom i sri
ght.Youar
etoooverpr
otecti
ve
wit
hthesegirls.Youandyourbrot
herneedtotone
i
tdownanot chotherwi
seyouwil
lloset
hem.They
wil
lgett
ir
edofyournonsense.Thesear egrown
women,treatthem assuch.

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Herlegsarewrappedaroundmywai stt
ight
lyandI
am fucki
ngherhard.Herbodytensesup,sheholds
ont
omyar mstight
,Icont
inuet
ofuckherhardand
i
ncreasemypace.
Uyanda:OHSHI T!
!!Har
derbaby(Isweart
he
peopl
einthenextr
oom heardthat
.shedi
dn’
thave
totellmet wicet hough.Iwenti nharderas
i
nst r
ucted, shewhi spersmynameasshecums
l
ookingmest rai
ghti ntheeyeswi thasmi l
eohher
face.Beaut i
fulItellyou.Idon’tstopmovingi nher
Islowdownst il
lgoingdeepandhar d.Shepul l
smy
facetoher sandki ssesme.Icompl etel
yli
eont op
ofherwr appingmyar msar oundherbody.Herski n
sosof t,herscentmi xedwithsweat .Shewr apsher
l
egst ightlyaroundmyt hi
ghsrightbelowmyass
andshemoveswi thmemaki ngmegodeeperi nher,
wher eherhandsgr abbingontomyasst i
ght,
pushingmet ogodeeper .
Uyanda:Shi
tI’
m cummi
ng!
Me:YesKi tt
en, cum wit
hDaddy.(Igiveheraf
ew
sl
owdeepst r
okesandwebot hbecomeundone.I
shiftmybodyt othesidewi
thherfaci
ngmeand
sti
llinsi
deher.
)Il oveyouMrsBhengu
Uyanda:andIloveyouShongol
olo.Thi
sbabyof
your
sisturni
ngmei nt
oasexaddict.
Me:Pl
ease!You’
vealwaysbeenasexaddi
ctdon’
t
bl
amemydaughterf
orthat.
Uyanda:wel
lifIcan’tbl
ameyourdaught
erorson
t
henIblameyou.( Ibrushherst
omach)
Me:i
t’
sgi
rl
,Icanf
eel
it.andwhydoyoubl
ameme?
Uyanda:Ibl
ameyoubecauseoft
hegoodsexyou
ar
egivingme.
Me:OhMr sBhenguyouhaven’tseenanythi
ngyet .
(Isaythatkissingher
,squeezi
ngherassandsl owly
movinginherasmydi ckgrowsinsi
deher.)Itold
youIwoul df uckyouhardfort
hatli
tt
leyoupull
ed
withthevideocal l
.
Uyanda:Goaheadmyl ove,
fuckmehard,makeme
scream yournamel
oud,makemecum overand
overagain.
Me:Wherehaveyoubeenal
lmylife?Iam f
orever
your
s.(
Isayasipumpherharderandfast
er.
)
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Mybr otherwantedtotal
ktomeandTashaandi t
soundedser i
ous.Whoam Iki ddi
ng,t
hoset wo
al
wayssoundser i
ouswheni tcomestomeand
Tasha.Theyar esooverprotecti
veandIdon’tmind
i
tbutt heycanbetoomuch.Theyf or
getthatweare
grownwomenandwecanmakeourowndeci si
ons.
Aswewal kint
otheloungetheywerealr
eadysitt
ed.
Lizwi
:Guyswecal
ledyouher
ebecausewewant
ed
toapologi
se.
Tasha:f
orwhat
,whatdi
dyoudo?
Mandla:Wedi dal ottor
war dsyou.Wereal
iset
hat
thewaywe’ vebeentreati
ngyoui swr
ong.Wear e
actual
lynotall
owingyout ogrowandbeyourown
personsespecial
lywheni tcomestodati
ng.We
real
isethatyoualsowantt ogetmarr
iedandhave
ki
dsandwecan’ tkeepyouf
rom that
.I nasmuch
wewoul dlovef
oryounotgothr
ought he
heartbr
eakandall
,wehavetoacceptthati
t’
spar
t
ofli
fe.
Li
zwi:Weapologisefort
reat
ingyouli
kekidsand
doubti
ngyourchoicesi
nli
feandbeingtooover
prot
ecti
ve.
Me:Wedon’ tmindyoubei ngprotecti
veofus,
that’swhatbr ot
hersaref orbutseri
ouslywanti
ng
ust odievirgi
nsisabi ttoomuch.Bat handwaand
Vuyoar enotperfectbuttheyaregoodguys, t
hey
treatuswel l
.Wear enotsayingthatwhenwecome
cryingtoyou;youcan’ tkickthei
rasses,youcando
thatbecausei t’
syourjobasbr othersj
ustasmuch
asi tisourjobtokickyourwi ve’
sasseswhent hey
hur tyou.(Vuyolwethuwal ksinwithDannyinhis
armsandt heyarehavi ngaconversati
ononlyGod
knowsaboutwhat .
)
Vuyo:Ohsor
rydi
dn’
treal
iseyouguyshada
meeti
ng.
Mandl
a:i
t’
sal
ri
ghtman.
Vuyo:ok.Wecamet
osaygoodbye.Wear
egoi
ng
t
obeonourway.
ME:YouknowDannyyouaresuchat
rai
tor
.I
thoughtyouwer
egoingt
ori
dewit
hme.Yourbags
areinmycaralr
eady.
Danny:Iwantt
ori
dewi
thDaddy.Daddywhat
’sa
t
rai
tor?
Vuyo:Uyandal eavemysonal one.Pleasegiveme
yourcarkeysIwantt ogethiscarseat.Idi dn’
t
bri
ngthesecondone.( Igetuptogetmycarkeys.
Idi
dn’tfai
ltonot i
cethathei gnoredDanny’s
questi
on.Ihandhi mt hekeysandhehol dsmy
hand.)Nathanmommywi llexpl
ainwhatat rai
toris
whensheget shomeandI ’l
lremindyout oaskher .
(Il
ookatthismani nf
rontofmewi thhisson.Ican’t
bel
ievehejustt hrewmeundert hebusl i
kethat.Itr
y
tosaysomet hingbutIst ayquietandhej ustsmiles
atmeandwal ksout .
)
Mandla:Yourhusbandj
ustt
hrewyouundert
he
bus.
Tasha:If
eelf
oryou.
Me:Ican’
tbel
ievet
his
Li
zwi:Bel
ievei
t.Youhaveal
otofexpl
aini
ngt
odo
whenyougethome.
Danny:Mommy(herunst
omef ol
lowedby
Vuyol
wethu.
)Byemama.I’
ll
seeyouwhenyouget
home.
Me:Youar
ereal
lyr
idi
ngwi
thhi
m
Danny:Yesmama.Iloveyou.Hewiggl
eshisway
outofmyarmsandgoesaroundhuggi
ngeveryone.
Vuyo:Weal readysaidourgoodbyest other estof
thefamil
y.Wewi l
lbeonourway.( Hewal ksupt o
meandpul lsmet ohim holdingmywai stand
kissesme.)Doyour emembert herul
eaboutcal li
ng
ourkidsunprofoundnamesandyouj ustcalledmy
sonat r
ait
orandt hatispunishabl
e.(Hewhi spersin
myear )
Me:SHI
T!!
!
Vuyo:LanguageKit
ten,l
anguage.Seeyouathome.
(heki
ssesmyf or
eheadandletsgoofme.)bye
ever
yone.ComeNat han,l
et’
sgoChamp.
Mandl
a:andt
henUya,
what
’swi
tht
hesmi
le?
Tasha:Youdon’
twantt
oknow.

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Mydadhadcal l
edandapol ogisedforeverything,
wellthemanIthoughtwasmyf ather.Hewasmy
fat
herthough,henevertr
eat edmeanyot herway.I
neverfel
tli
keIwasnothi schild.Het ol
dmet hatI
cannevergobackt oNami biasincehei sdivorcing
mymom, it
’snotsafef
ormet here.Hedi dn’tsound
ok.Thewayhespoke, i
tsoundedl i
kehewas
sayinggoodbye,maybeIam i mgani ngthi
ngs.He
didsayhewoul dkeepintouch.Ican’ tbeli
evemy
mom canbesocr uel.Iwanttohaveki dsoneday,
howt hehel ldoIundowhatshedi dtome.Iwantt o
set
tledownandhavemyownf amily,whywoul d
shedot hi
sme?howcanshebesocr uel .Howdi d
Vuyoknowal laboutthis?AftereverythingthatIdid
tohim, hest i
llsavesmyl if
e,why.Howdi dheknow,
thi
sisal lsoconf using.Theowal ksini nterr
upti
ng
myt houghts.Hecomesandsi tsnextt omeont he
couchandhemoveshi sthumbonmycheekl i
kehe
i
swi pingsomet hing.
Theo:Whyareyoucr
ying?(
Idi
dn’
tevenr
eal
iset
hat
Iwascryi
ng)
Me:Idi
dn’
treal
iset
hatIwasIcr
ying.
Theo:what
’sonyourmi
nd?
Me:Justt hinki
ngaboutever
ythi
ngthathappened
Fri
day,everythi
ngthatmymom toldmeandIf ailt
o
underst
andwhyshewoul dbesocruel.
Theo:Sometimespeopledothi
ngswi
thoutthinking
aboutt
heconsequencesandyourmotherdidn’t
thi
nkoftheconsequencesandt
heaft
ereffects.
Me:i
thur
tswhatshedi
d.Iwantt
ohaveki
dssome
day;Iwanttohaveaf amilyofmyown.Iwantt o
haveminime’sandmi nihimr unningar
oundthe
housecreati
nghavoc.( helooksatmeandsmi les.
Hemovescl oserandkissesmeagai n.He’sbeen
doingalotofitl
atel
yandi tfeelsgood.Ifeel
connect
edt ohiminsomanyl evels.Thekissis
warm andit’
slovi
ng.Hepul l
sbackandj ustl
ooks
i
ntomyeyes.)
Theo:Your
eal
lyhavebeaut
if
uleyes.Igetl
osti
n
them.
Me:Thankyou.(I’
m sur
emycheeksar
erednow.
i
t’
sst
il
ltheweekendandwear
estil
lal
oneint
his
bi
ghouse.
)
Theo:Comel
et’
sgo.
Me:WaitIneedtochange.(
helooksatheasIget
of
fthecouch.I’
m weari
ngshor
tsandavest.
)
Theo:Youarefi
ne.Rememberyourcont
ract
,you
areal
lowedtodr
essli
kethati
npr
ivat
eandwhen
wearealoneint
hehousewhichi
severyweekend.
Me:If
orgotaboutt
hat
.
Theo:Nowcome.Iwantyout ogetyourmi ndoff
yourmom andwewi llgethelpforyoutoundowhat
shedid.Iwantt oshowyousomet hing.(Wewal k
downst raighttotheendoft hepassageandwego
downt hest ai
rs.There’sashortpassagesatt he
endofi tisadoorwi thoutahandl ebutther
e’s
somethi ngthatlooksli
keakeeppad.I ’
m guessing
thi
sisthebasement .
Me:whatar
ewedoi
ngi
nabasement
?
Theo:Pat i
ence.(hemovest hekeypad, well i
t’
snot
akeypad.Hej ustput shi sfingeroni tandt hedoor
sli
desopen.Het akesmyhandandgent lypul lsme
i
n.( t
hisisabedr oom, itlooksbeaut i
fulr
edbei ng
themai ncol
ourwi that ouchofsi l
verandbl ack.
Thebedi ssobig.Het akest her emotethat‘ sby
thedoorandpr essesi tandoneoft hewal lsslides
openandst opsint hemi ddler eveal
ingwhatIdi dn’t
expecttosee.Hepr essest her emot eagainandt he
wallsli
desopenf rom theot herendandst opsi nthe
middle.Thewhol ewal lisacl osetforsext oys.
From belt
s,whips,canes, vi
br atorsandot herthings
Iam notfamili
arwi th.I sthiswhatIsi gnedf or?I ’ve
nevert
ri
edanyt
hingl
iket
hisbef
ore,
wil
lIgetusei
t.
Theo:You’ llgetusedt oit,you’l
lloveit
.Thi sismy
playroom butIcal littheBasement .Thi sisthe
BasementIr efertoinyourcont ract.Tomor r
owmy
ITper sonwi l
lcomescanyourf i
nger pr
intssot hat
youcanhaveaccesst ot her oom andyouwi llbeg
met of uckyoui nthi sroom.( hesaidthel astlinein
awhi spert oocl oset omyearsendi ngvibrati
ons
throughmybodyr ightdownt omypussy.Icoul dn’
t
helpbutcr ossmyl egsandsqueezemyt hi
ghs. )
Yourr evisedcont ractont hebedbutyoucango
throughi tlaterbutoneoft hechangesImadei s
thatnowyouhavesaf ewor ds.
Me:It
houghtIwasnotsupposedt
ohavesaf
e
wor
ds,whatchanged?
Theo:al othaschanged.Younowhavesaf ewor ds
whichyouar egoingtoneedforthenexttwohour s.
(Whatdoeshemeanbyt hat
?ishegoingt o…..)yes,
Iam goi ngtogiveyouat ast
eofwhatyouhave
beencr aving.Nowt akeyourclot
hesoffli
ttl
emi ss,
l
ieont hebedwi thyourl
egsclosedandkeept hem
str
aight.(hewal kstotheopenwallandtakesout
l
eathercuff
sandwhatIt hi
nkisananklebar .OkI
needtolearnmoreaboutsextoys.Heal sotakes
outthi
sbigwhit
ef l
uffyf
eather
.I’m st
il
lstanding
ther
efrozenandfeel
ingveryhorny.
)
Theo:ComenowBabyGi r
l,cl
othesoff.Remember
youcan’
tkeepyourMast
erwaiti
ng.( Hesmil
est
hat
naught
ysmi l
ehegavemethefirstdayhecame
i
ntomyr oom.)

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IwassupposedtoleaveShawn’
splaceyest
erday
butMenzigothel
dupsohei scomingtofet
chme
today.Shawnsai
dsomet hi
ngthatgotmethi
nking.
It’
snotjustwoment hatsuf ferf rom GenderBased
Violence,ment ooandt hedi ff
er encei sthatt hel aw
favourswomenandchi l
drensi ncet heyar ethe
oneswhosuf feri tt
hemost ,butwedon’ tknowt hat
becauset herenopr operst aticsonmenwhosuf fer
from abusebecauset heyneverr eportitandwhen
theydor epor titisneverr ecor ded, t
heyj ustget
l
aughedat .Ther ear everyf ewcasest hatact ually
gett ocourt.Bat handwai slivingpr oofoft hatno
onecar esaboutwhatmengot hroughbecauset hey
aret hebiggesti nstigatorsoft hisviolencet owar ds
women, butwhoknowswhatwoul dhavehappened
hadBat handwahadheal lowedhi mselft ogor ouge.
Hecoul dhavechosent ohat ewomen, hecoul d
havechosent omakeanywomanhedat est osuf fer
whathesuf feredandt hatwoul dbebecauseofme.
Iwoul dhavedr ivenhi mt ot hat .Ididhor ri
blet hi
ngs
tohim buthest illchoset obeagoodman.He
choset omakemesuf ferforwhatIdi dt ohim.How
manymenoutt her ewhodonotr eceivet heki ndof
helphegot ,howmanymenchooset obeani mal s
becauseofwhatawomandi dt ot hem.Howmany
menoutt herehavegonef rom goodt obadbecause
ofwhatawomandid?Honestl
yiti
ssomet
hingto
thi
nkabout
.Yeswomensuffert
hemostbutIaslo
bel
ievemensuf
ferj
ustasmuch.Shawnwalksin.
Shawn:Hey
Me:Heyyour
sel
f
Shawn:Menziwillbehereint
wohour s,
youmust
beready.Hedoesn’tl
iketobekeptwait
ing.
Me:Iam ready.It
houghthewoul
dhavebeenher
e
al
ready.
Shawn:RememberwhatIsai dtoyouabouthi m.
Thefirsttwoweeksorevenamont hwillbever y
toughonyou.Li keIsaidallthethingsyoudi dt o
Bathandwat hatIdidn’
tdotoyou, hewi l
ldot hem
overandoveragai n.Menzilovest hoseboys, they
areveryclosetohisheartj
ustast heyar ecloset o
mineandot herguys.Youhur tt
hewr ongLi sa.We
l
ookf oreachotherjustaswel ookoutf orthe
womeni nourli
ves.Hewi l
llookoutf oryout hatI
canguar ant
eebutmydear ,youar egoingtof eelthe
pain.
Me:Iunder
standandyouknowwhatIbel
ieveI
deservethepunishment.IdidBathandwabad, Idid
theworsttohim andIcan’tchangethatbutaccept
hispunishment.Hecouldhavechosent osel lme
toasexcl ubandturnmei ntoaprosti
tut
e.Buthe
chosethisknowingthatattheendofitIwillsti
lll
ive
comfortablyandfort
hatIwi l
lfor
everbegratefulto
him.
Shawn:Iwantyout oalwaysr emembert hatmen
havefeeling, theydosuf f
er,theydof eel,t
heycr y,
getemot ionalandal lthat
.What evermandi dyou
wrongandmadeyoudeci det obet hisper son,we
arenotal lli
ket hat.Wehavet heli
fest ylethatwe
havebutt hatdoesn’ tmakeusani mal s.Neverever
misuset hepoweryouar egivenbyanot herper son
overtheirl i
fe.Thi slif
eisaboutf un, caringf oreach,
l
ovingeachot her,learni
ngnewt hingsandmost
i
mpor tantlyi t
’saboutl earni
ngt ocommuni cat
ion.
Communi cat i
oni sakeyf actor .Trusti sthe
foundati
on.
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Il
aidmysel fonthebedasinstructed.He
di
sappear edint
oanotherdoor,
camebackandhe
wasinhi sunderwear
.Hewal kedovert omeandhe
hadablindfoldinhi
shands.Hesmi l
edatmeand
bl
indf
oldedme.Obvi ouslyIcouldn’tseeanything
butmyot hersenseswereheightened.Ifelthis
warm breathonmyneck.
Theo:doyoutr
ustme?(
Ijustnodyes.
)Ineedt
o
hearyousayi
t.
Me:yesIdo
Theo:Doyouwantmet
ocont
inue?
Me:Yes
Theo:towar nmethati
t’
sgett
ingunconfort
able
use“Orange”andwhenyouwantmet ost opuse
“Red”.Gotit
?Thoseareyoursaf
ewor ds.Ikept
them si
mplesothatyoudon’
tfor
getthem.
Me:Yes
Theo:YesSi
r(hesayscor
rect
ingme)
ME:YesSi r.(andIj ustsmi le.Ican’tbel ieveIam
l
etti
ngt hishappen.Het akesmyhandsandput s
them abovemyhandandheputont hel eather
cuffs.Hegent l
yt ouchedmybodyf rom myf ace
goingt omyneck, tomyboobs, generallyever yi
nch
ofmybodyandIam pr ettysur eheisst udyinghow
bodyr eactstohi stouchandIsweart hatt hisman
i
sgoi ngtogi vemeanor gasm justbyt ouchingme.
Hegotmyl egsandsepar atedthem al ittl
eandhe
puttheankl ebaronandopenedi twhi chi nturn
spreadmyl egswi deopen.Hecamebackt omy
faceandst artedki ssingme.Notbei ngabl etosee
i
smaki ngmef eelever ythi nghedoes, ever ytouch,
thekissisver ysensual .Hest oppedki ssingme
andIf el
taf eatherliket ouchmovi ngfrom faceto
myneckandIf iguredi tisthebi gfluff
lyfeather
.He
movedi ttomyboobsandmyni pplesquickly
har den,Ifelthiswar mt ongueonmyhar dni ppl
e,he
i
sgent lysuckingont hem, nottouchingthem.He
stoppedandIf eltthefeat hermovi ngovert hem,
thatjustmadet hem evenhar der.Howcana
personf eelsomuchf rom justaf eather?Hemoved
i
tf urtherdownt omyst omachandIcoul dn’thelp
ther eactionofmybody.If oundmysel farchingmy
bodyashemovedi tt
omycoochi e.OhGod, what
i
st hismandoi ngt ome.Ri ghtthenIj ustexploded.
Hest oppedandwhenmybodyst oppedshaki ng,he
broughtmyhandsovermyheadandpl acet hem on
myst omach.If elthim hol dthebar .Het ookmy
handsandpl acedt heont hebarmaki ngmehol dit
.
Mycoochi eisalloutf orhi m)
Theo:Yourpussyl ooksbeautif
ul,wetandcr eamy
(Icouldn’thelpbutblush.
)Sli
ghtypullbackont he
bar ,
holdont ightandnotmat t
erwhatdon’tletgo.
(Idoasi nstructedandIfel
tthefeatheragai
nonmy
thighs,movingupanddownswi t
chingsides.He
movesi taroundonmycoochi eandkeepi ttherefor
awhi l
eandIcoul df eelmyorgasm againandI
couldcontroli
t,Ijustletgoandal
lofasuddenIf elt
hiswarml ipsonmycoochi eaggr
essivelysucking
onmycl i
tanditfeltsogood,myorgasm j ust
becamemor eintense.HestopsandIf eelhim get
onthebed. )Rememberdonotl etgooft hebar .
Me:Yessi r
.(Ihaven’tevenr ecoveredfrom the
orgasm yet,hi
sshaf tquickl
yf i
ll
edmeup.Hewent
i
nonceandhel dittherewhi l
emoani ng.Ilovethe
soundofhi smoan.Hest ar
tsmovi ngslowl yatfi
rst
thestrokesareshallowandhechangedgoi ngdeep
i
nme, heistaki
nghi stimediggingindeeperandI
feell
ikecummi ngagai n.Whati sthismandoi ngto
me?Ihaveneverexper i
encedanyt hinglikethi
s.I
l
osecont rolandIcum.
Theo:Letgo.(Iletofthebar ,
hequicklypul
lsout.)
Don’tt
enseupokot her
wiseyou’l
lgethurt.(befor
eI
couldsayanyt
hing.Hef l
ippedmeusi ngthebar
andhadmeonal lfoursandhi mi
nsidemei nnot
ti
me.Hegent l
ymovessl owanddeeper .Hest art
s
groani
ngandmovi ngf ast
erandmybodyr eacts
accordi
ngl
ywithanot
herorgasm andwebot hcum
atthesametime.Hegentl
ypull
soutandr emoves
thebarandthecuf
fsandthebli
ndfol
d.Thatwas
i
ntense)
Theo:Br eatheCupcake, there’smor e.Wear enot
doneyet .Hebr oughtat owelandcl eanenedmeup
andgavemesomewat ertodr ink.Hemovest othe
toyclosetagai nandt akesadi fferentsetofcuf f
s.
Thesear et hesi nglecuf f
st hatyouhookont o
somet hingel se.Het akesoutf ouroft hem.He
walkst oanot herwal linther oom andpul l
sdowna
barfrom t het op,Iguesst hat’sf orthecuf fs.He
walkst ot hebed, hegi vesmehi shand, Itakei tand
helif
tsmeandst andsmeagai nstthiswal lwiththe
barri
ghtabovemyhead.Het akest hecuf fsand
putsthem onandhookst hem ont hebarspr eading
myar ms.Hecuf f
smyankl esandhookst hem on
thebart hat’sont hef l
oorwhi chIdi dn’treall
ynot ice.
Thistimehedoesn’ tblindfoldme.hel ower sthe
topbarandbr ingsmei ntoasl ightsquat ti
ng
posit
ion.Hekneel sinf r
ontmeandst art
seat ingme
out.Whoevert aughthi m howt oeatpussy
deser vesanawar d.AsIam aboutt ocum hest ops,
l
eavi ngmebr eathless.Heuncuf fsmyl egs, l
ift
sme
andgent lypushesmeagai nstthewal l
.I nst eadof
wrappi ngmyl egsar oundhi swai st,hehast hem
hangi ngoverhi sar ms;I ’
m opent ohi mf ort he
taki
ng.Heki ssesmeandgent lyinser t
shi sshaf tin
atthesamet ime.Mywal lsarest retchedt of ull
capaci tyasheent ers,hesl owlyent erssot hatIcan
takeal lofhimi n.Oncehei salli
nhemovesback
andf or t
hshal lowst rokest hatrubagai nstmycl it
maki ngt hepl easur eIf eelmor eint ensewi thout
warni nghegoesdeepandhar d,stillmovi ngsl ow
butthi stimei t’shar danddeep.Hei staki ngmet o
anotherwor ldofpl easure, acompl etelydi ffer ent
world.I ’vehadsexbef orebuti t’
snot hing
compar edt owhatt hismani sdoing.Het akesmy
l
egsandwr appst hem ar oundhi swai standt ellsme
tothem keept het i
ghtar oundhi m.Hi shandsar e
onmyasssqueezi ngi tgent lyashef ucksmehar d.
Hei ncreaseshi spaceandhi smoansgr owi ng
l
ouderandmi net oo.Icl enchmycoochi ewal ls
againsthi sshaf tashehi tsallther ightcor ner sof
mycoochi e.Hi smoansgr owlouderasIsqueeze
ti
ghterandIcum.Hecar riesonf ucki
ngmet hrough
myor gasm,andhegivesaf ewmor edeepst rokes
causingmet ocomeal loveragainandhecums
withme.Idr opmyheadonhi sshoulder;I’
m stil
l
havingmyor gasm heisstilldeepinmej ustholding
i
tint herenotmovi
ng.Af teraf ewmi nutesmybody
start
st ocalmtodown, heunhooksme.I ’m al
lspent,
Ican’tevenkeepmyeyesopen.hewal kswi t
hme.
Ashewal ksIf
eelhisdicktwi t
chi
ngagai ninside
me.)
Theo:it
’snotoveryetCupcake.(wit
ht hatsai
dthe
ankl
ebarisonmyankl esandI ‘
m onallfour
sonthe
fl
oor.Heisgoi
ngt okil
lme)
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LI
SA
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Shawnwalkedintomyroom,l
ooki
ngatmewith
eyesful
lofpi
ty.Iknewt
hatmyMasterwasher
e.
hetakesmyluggage.
Shawn:Comel et’
sgo, heishere.( Idon’ tsay
anything.Ijustgetupandf oll
owhi m.Aswe
walkedi nt
othel oungeIsawaGod, aver y
handsomeoneati t
.Hehadj eanson, sneakersa
ti
ghtf i
tt
ingt-
shirtwithadeni mj acket.Hi s
domi nancefil
lsther oom combinedwi thShawn.He
i
ssl i
ghtlytal
lerthatShawn.Thesemenar eallt
all
,
darkbutJoei slightit’
sasiftheysel ected
themselvesaccor dingtoheightsayi ngt heydon’t
wantshor tpeopleint hei
rgroup.Hehasagood
aura.Hehasbeaut i
fuleyesbrowneyes.Hei s
l
ookingi nt
omyeyesaswel lbutIqui ckl
yl ook
down. )
Menzi :Pleasedon’
tstop.Lookatme.( Heslowl
y
walksovert omeandt ouchesthesideofmyface.I
real
lycan’tkeepthegaze,Il
ookdown.Hi s
dominancecommandsr espectevenwithShawn)
Your eal
lyfuckedheri
ntosubmi ssi
on.Shecan’t
evenholdmygaze.
Shawn:st
opt
alki
ngl
iket
hat
.
Menzi:butwhydidshehavet obesobeauti
ful
?
(hewalksawayleavi
ngmest andi
ngther
e)Shawn
doyouknowhowmuchdamageIcandot oher
,she
l
ooksfragi
le,
thenagainshesurvi
vedyou.
Shawn:Iwasl
ini
ent
;Ihadt
oleavesomet
hingf
or
youtodo.
Menzi
:IsBat
handwasur
ehewant
sthi
stobedone.
Shawn:Hei
ssur
e.Youshoul
dspeakt
ohi
m.
Menzi:Idi
d.Heisonhiswayback.Vuyowas
payi
nglobol
ayest
erdayf
orhi
sQueen.
Shawn:Iknow,
that
’sabi
gst
epI’
m pr
oudofhim.I
al
soneedtoset
tl
edownnowandstar
tafami
ly.
Menzi:Weal
ldo.Ihavet ogomanbeforei
t’
slat
e.
Thanksf
ort
his.I
’l
lletyouhowitgoes.
Shawn:Sureman.Don’
tfor
gett
hebr
aaiSat
urday,
Theodor
e’spl
ace.
Menzi:Iwon’
t.(
hetakesmybags)ComeNana
l
etsgo.Youaregoi
ngt ol
oveyournewhome.
Shawn:hei sr
ight
,youaregoingtoloveitandhe
l
ikesyou.(wewal kout
,heopenst hedoorformeof
thisbeauti
full
uxuri
ouscar.Istepinandmake
myselfcomf or
tabl
eandputmysi t
beltonasheputs
myl uggageintheboot.Hestepsinont hedri
ver
’s
sideandstrapsin.
)
Menzi
:Ar
eyouok?
Me:yesIam f
ine.(
Ianswerwi
thoutl
ooki
ngathi
m)
Menzi:Youshoul
dlear
ntolookatmewhenyou
speaktome.(Ij
ustnodinresponse)Andyouwi
ll
al
waysuseyourwordswithme.Doyou
underst
andLi
sa?
Me:yesIunder
stand.
Menzi:Goodgir
l.Nowtellme,whysuchabeauti
ful
womanwoul ddosuchcruelt
hings?(heasksashe
dr
ivesoff
.)YouwereaDomi natr
axri
ght?
Me:YesIwas
Menzi
:Whydi
dyoubecomeone?
Me:Iwast
iredofbei
ngadoormattomen.SoI
metal
esbi
anDom andshetr
ainedme.
Menzi:I
’m sur
eshedidn’
ttr
ainyoutomi
suset
he
poweryouwouldhaveoveryoursubs
Me:Youar
eri
ghtshedi
dn’
tteachmet
hat
.
Menzi:Sowhathappened,
whydi
dyouchange
yourways?
Me:Bef or eIbecameaDom, Ihadanor malVanill
a
relati
onshi pwi ththisguy.I tstartedoutgoodbut
afteraf ewmont hsofdat ingthingschanged.He
startedbeat ingme, thesexwasr ough,hewoul d
beatmedur ingsex.Onedayt hingsgotsobadt hat
Iendedupi nhospi talforamont h.WhenIgotout ,I
vowednevert ogoback.Si xmont hsafterIgotout
oft hehospi talImetZomzi .IneverknewIwas
attractedt owomenandIwasat tr
actedt oher,
so
west art
eddat i
ng.Zomzii saDom.Shei ntr
oduced
met otheBDSM l i
festyleandIl ovedi t
.Shei snot
onlyaDom, sheisaswi tch.That ’showIgott obe
aDomi nat r
axbecauseshewoul dwantmet o
domi nateher ,soshet aughtmeever yt
hingIknow.
Ourr elati
onendedwhenIhadt oleavef orayear
andgowor kinEgypt .Idon’ tknowwhathappened
butt hebr eakupchangedme, Ididn’
twhyshe
couldn’twai tforme, Idi
dn’tunderstandwhenshe
tol
dmet hatshedoesn’ tlongdist
ancer elati
onshi
ps.
Ibecamebi tter,
thememor iesofmyabusi ve
rel
ationshipevadedmymi ndandt hat’
swhen
everythingwentsout hforme.Ij ustwant ed
everyonet osuf ferjustl
ikeIdidandIt hrew
everythingZomzit aughtmeoutt hewi ndow.
Menzi :doyouseewher et
hathasl andedyou.Your
actionsarether easonwhysomepeopl econsider
thistypeoflifest
yleaf orm abuse,awayf orpeople
toescapebei ngcal l
edabuser s.Yesther earesome
whohi debehi ndittof eedtheirabusivenat ureand
thatisnotr i
ght.Iam notgoi ngtolietoyouandsay
Ifeelsorryforyouaf terwhatyoudi dtoBat handwa
andt heothert woguys.Iam goi ngt opunishyou.I
am goi ngtodot hethingst hatyoudi dt oyouover
andoveragai nfortwoweeksaf t
erthet woweeks
l
ifewi l
lbegoodf oryou.Il i
keyou, Iam goi ngto
makeyoumi neandl otcomeswi thbei ngmi ne.
Af t
erthetwoweeksofpuni shmentyouwoul dbe
freetogo, butIam notl ett
ingyou, IwantyouandI
am ser i
ousaboutt hat.Iam abi gbelieveringiving
peopl
easecondchance,
weal
lar
ehenceyouher
e.
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SATURDAY
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UYANDA
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IhavebeenMr sBhengutradi
ti
onal
lynowf ora
weekandImustsayever ythi
ngisj
ustgoinggr eat
.
Iam 5monthspregnantmyt ummybiggert han
usual,
mybodyi ssl
owlydisappear
ingbutIhaven’t
hadanyproblemseversinceweknew.I t’
sbeena
smoothpregnancysofar.Vuyoisaver yhappy
fat
hertobe.Him,BathandwaandTashaspoi lme
rot
ten.They’
vebeenbuyingbabyclothes,atleast
i
t’sneut r
alcol our si ncaset hebabyi saboyever y
oneseemst obel ieveIam car ryingagi r
l.Mam’
Nobuhl eknowst het ruegenderoft hebabybutshe
i
snotsayi nganyt hing.Iwasasl osur prisedt olearn
thatshei spr egnantt o.Iguessi t’
st ruet hatwi th
Godanyt imei st her ighttime.Ihadgi venupon
havingmyownchi ldbutl ookatme, pr egnantand
mar ri
ed.Myhusbandi sshowi ngmef l
ameswhen
i
tcomest osex.Thesexi smor ei ntensenow, more
experiment al,he’ sdoi ngal otthathehasnever
donewi t
hmebef or eandwhenIaskwhy, hesays
hewaswai ti
ngf orwhenIbecomehi swi feandboy
didIgetpuni shedonSundaywhenIgothomef or
call
ingNat hanat rait
or.IswearIam nevercal l
ing
thatchildanyt hi ngbad.Il ovehowhemakesme
feel
,likeI’
mt heonl yonehehaseverbeenwi t
h.
Timef reezeswhenIam wi thhi m, heget smeona
highandhei st hedr ug.Wi thallthemanIhave
beenwi th,noneoft hem knowmybodyt heway
Vuyodoes.Hi st ouchi sl i
ket hatonepuf fofaj oi
nt
andi mmedi at elyyouar einadi f
fer entwor ld.A
worldwher eever ythingi smel lowandt her e’s
nothingbutpl easur e.I’m get t
ingwett hinkingabout
hi
m.“ Uyandast op”Ithi
nkt omyself.Ifi
nish
getti
ngdr essedandwal kdownstairs,mysonand
hi
sf atherareal r
eadyinthekit
chenhavingice
cream.Appar entlywearegoingforabraailat
er
withhisassoci atesandfri
ends
Me:wher
e’smybowl
?
Mam’ Rose:Her enana, Iknewyouwantonet oo.
(Mam’ Rosei ssuchawonder fulwoman.Shewas
happyt ofindoutthatIwaspr egnantandshei s
sti
ckingar oundforthisbaby.Shesayst heyareher
babies.)Uyandaar eyousur eyouarepregnantwit
h
onebaby, youar
ebi ggerthanusualatthi
sstageof
yourpr egnancy.It
’slikeyourstomachjustgrewin
aninstant.
Vuyo:We’
vebeentotwoappoi
ntment
sandt
he
doct
ori
sconf
identt
hati
t’
sonebaby.
Me:I
sther
eahi
stor
yoft
winsi
nyourf
ami
lybabe?
Vuyo:Mymom hast wosist
ers.Theyar et
ri
plet
s.
Mom diedbefor
eshecouldknowifshewoul dhave
them.Butyesther
eisahist
ory.Apparentl
yher
grandf
atherwasatwin.Youwillmeetthem dur
ing
ourt
radi
ti
onalweddi
ng.It
’sf
amil
yofpeopl
ethat
l
ookali
ke.Areyoureadyt
ogo?
Me:YesIam.Wecango.Dannypleasebehave
don’
tgi
vemam’Roseanyt
roubl
e.
Danny:I
’
m agoodboymama.
Me:Good.Seeyouguysl
ater
.Il
oveyou.
Mam’
Rose:wel
oveyout
oo.
Vuyo:Seeyoulat
erguys.(wewalkoutandleave.
)
Il
iket
hatoutf
itonyouMr sBhengu,
itsui
tsyou.
Me:Ican’
ttaket
hecredi
tfori
t.I
t’
sthankstoa
cer
tai
nMr.heputitt
ogetherf
ormeandIl ovei
t.
Vuyo:Seemsli
ket
hisguyknowswhatyoul
ikeand
whatsui
tsyou.
Me:Wel l
,heknowsmor ethanjustt
hat
.Heeven
knowshiswayaroundmybody.Heknowswher e
totoucht
ogetacertai
nr eact
ionfr
om me.
Vuyo:Shoul
dIbej
eal
ousoft
hisguyMr
sBhengu
Me:Ohmostdefini
telyMrBhengu,
hedoesn’t
compar
etoanyoneI’vebeenwit
h.(al
lofasudden
thecarst opsandwear eattherobot
s.Hepul l
smy
facet ohi
s, ki
ssi
ngmei nawayt hatmakesme
wantotr iphiscl
othesoff.Wewer ebroughtbackto
reali
tybycar shonkingt
heirhor
nsbehi ndour
s.He
quicklydrivesof
fandIcanseehi serecti
on.Icatch
himl ooki
ngatmewhenIl ookathim andhehasa
naught ysmi l
eonhis.Iknowhei sgoingtopull
overatsomequi etspor
t.Hechosethisdresson
purpose.)
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ALI
CIA
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*
Theweekhasbeengr eat.I
’
m getti
ngcomf or
tabl
e,
gett
ingusedtotheli
fe.I’
mt r
yingtofi
ndmyway
aroundli
fe.Theodor
edoesever yt
hingformeas
sti
pulat
edinthecontract
.Sundaywast he
begi nningofmynewl i
f e.What ’
sf unnyi sthatI
can’tgetenoughofhi m.Ican’ tf ightt hef eel
ingI
getwheneverhei snearme.Hedoesn’ tput
preasur eonme.Hei sver ypat ientwi thme.Hei s
teachingmeever yt hi
ngIneedt oknowaboutt he
BDSM l i
f estyleandImustsayi thasbeena
wonder fulj ourneysof ar .Mydadusedt osayt hatI
shoul dnotsayIdon’ tlikesomet hingwi t
houtt ryi
ng
i
t.Ij udgedt hi
sl i
festylewi t
houtunder standingi t
andnowt hatIdo, IthinkIwanti t.Eversi nce
Sunday, it’sbeensexever ydayanyt i
meoft heday.
ThisweekIam goi ngt obeget tingat ast eofthe
whi ps.Sof arhehasj ustbeenspanki ngmewhenI
dosomet hingwr ongandi t’
snotj ustt hel i
ght
spanki ng, i
t’st
hespanki ngthatleavesamar kon
myass.Ihavebr okenoneort wor ul
esj usttoknow
whati t’
sl i
ket obepuni shedandhesai dhewas
beingl i
ni entbutt henagai nIdi dn’ tbreakt hemaj or
rules.Todayf ort hef irsttimesi nceIgother e,he
tookmewi thhi mt ot heshops.Hei shost ing
guest st oday, hei shavi ngabr aaiandappar entlyI
am goi ngt obei ntroducedt othem.I t
’saweekend
i
t’sjustt het woofusi nt hehouse.we’ vebeen
pr
epar
ingever
ythi
ngt
oget
her
.
Theo:weneedt
oshowerandgetr
eadyf
orour
guest
s.
Me:I’
m al
mostdonewitht
hesaladBabe.(He
l
ooksatmeandsmiles.
)What,didIsaysomet
hing?
Theo:Nevermind.(Ifi
nishupandcleanupt he
kit
chenandwegoshowerandgetdr essed.Hehas
chosenabeauti
fulshortyel
lowsummerdr essfor
mewi thwhi
tesneakerswithatouchofyell
ow.I
real
lydon’
tknowwher ehebuysmycl othesbutI
l
ovet hem.Hereall
yknowswhatwoul dsuitme.)
AreyoudoneCupcake?
Me:YesbabeIam.(
WhenIwal
koutoft
hecl
oset
hei
sallsmi
les.
)
Theo:Youlookbeaut
if
ul.Come,
pleasehel
pmeset
upoutsi
de.

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Me:Tashacomeonwe’
vebeent
hrought
his.
Tasha:Wellt
henIam goingt
otel
leveryoneyouare
thereasonwear
elat
ebecauseofwhatyoudi dto
meanhourago.(shegivesmethatmischivi
ous
smil
eofhers)
Me:Youwoul
dn’
tdar
e
Tasha:t
rymeDaddy,
tryme.
Me:Princesscomeon,youwoul
ddothatj
ustover
astupi
dargumentoveracaranar
gumentt
hatyou
ar
enotgoi ngt
owin.
Tasha:Iam wi
nni
ngt
hisoneDaddy
Me:Youdoknowt hati
fyoudot hatDaddywill
punishyouri
ght(shelooksdownandt widdl
eher
thumbs.Ilovei
twheni tshedoes.Shereall
y
becomesal it
tlegirl
.)DoyouwantDaddyt opunish
hisl
it
tlegirlandi fIremembercorrectl
ymyPr i
ncess
doesn’tl
ikesi t
tinginthenaught
ycor nerforanhour,
orbeingdepr ivedofherfavouri
tesnackort aki
ng
awayyourt oysandt hist
imeDaddyi stakingaway
yourtoysfort woweeks.
Tasha:Ohcomeon,ifyoutakemytoysawayi
twil
l
makelif
emoredi
ff
icultf
oryouespeci
all
ywhenyou
havetodri
vemeeverywher
e.
Me:I t’
sf i
nalPr i
ncess.Thi sispunishmentisnot
forarguingwi thmebutf ormaki nguslat
e.Hand
overyourphonet oDaddyPr incess.(
shehesi t
ates
butgivesi tt
ome. )Comel et
’sgowear elate.(thi
s
i
sgoi ngt obeal ongdaywi thhersulki
ng.Ihope
she’l
lbebet terwhenwegett oTheodore’splace.I
grabmycarkeyswel eavewi thherfol
lowingbehind
l
ookingdown.Godshei ssocut e.
)

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LI
SA
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*
It’
sbeenaweeksi nceIhavebeeni nt hissex
dungeon.Iam hangi ngf r
om t hecei l
ingwi thropes
allovermybodymyl egsspreadouti ti
nspl i
t.Al l
thepai nBat hadwaf elttheweekIhadhi mi nmy
playr oom, If
eltitoverandoveragai n.Menzii snot
conduct i
ngthepuni shementhi mself.Hehi red
someoneandt hismani saSadi st.Hedoesn’ tcar e,
her eal lygetsoff rom infl
ict
ingpai nandhumi li
ating
me.Hewoul dhaveagi rl
sbr oughti nf orhimt o
fuckandhewoul ddot hatinf rontofme.
Appar entlyhei snotal l
owedt of uckmesoheuses
vibrat orsonmeandt hetwodi ff
erentsexmachi nes.
Appar entlythisroom i sonlyforext reme
puni shment s.Thi smanwal ksovert omehol didng
asmal lelectr
icalwandt hatIam al ltoof amil
iarwi th.
Iusedi tonBat handwat oo.Hepl acest hewandon
mypussyandpr essesabut tononi telectr
utingme.
I
thurt
ssomuchIcouldn’
thel
pbutscr
eam outl
oud.
Hedoesitagai
nandagai
nandthi
sti
meMenzi
wal
ksin.
Menzi
:That
’senough,
unt
ieher
.
Hi
m:t
heweekendst
omor
rowMenzi
.
Menzi
:Iknowbuti
tal
lendst
oday.Nowunt
ieher
.
Hi
m:what
’ssospeci
alabouther
?
Menzi
:that’
snoneofyourbusiness.BRI NGHER
DOWN.( heraorsatthismanandhequicklyunti
es
meandgentlyletsmedown.Icanseeabi toff
ear
i
nhiseyes.Thisguyi sscar
edofMenzi
, Iwonder
why.Menzit
akesat hrowandcoversme.He
car
ri
esmeout ,Idon’
tknowwhereheist akingme.)
Me:Ithoughti
twassupposedtobetwoweeks(
I
saywhil
eoutofbr
eathandtryi
ngtogat
hermy
str
engt
h.)
Menzi
:thetwoweekswasjustt
oscareyou.The
pl
anwastotort
ureyouf
oryouaweekandl etyou
go.Thesameweekyouhadhimf or
.
Me:Isee.
Menzi:Youaregoi
ngtobefi
ne.I ’
l
lhaveadoct
or
checkonyouandLaylai
sgoingtotakecar
eofyou
whil
eI’
m out
.(Ij
ustnodandclosemyeyes.)
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STI
LLSATURDAY
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THEODORE
*
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*
Myl i
fehasbeenbl i
sssinceAlici
acameher e.Her
aurahasawayofcal mingme, it
’snothingthatI
everfeltbef
ore.Ihaven’thadasubi nawhi le
haven’tbeenabletofi
ndt heri
ghtwoman.Iasl o
don’tl
ikefucki
ngdiff
erentwomenever ydaysoIhad
agirlthatIwouldcal
l.Ineverbroughthertomy
house.Iwoul dalwaysgot oherplaceorbooka
hot el r
oom f orus.Justbef oreAl iciawasbr ought
her eihadaf i
ghtwi t
ht hisgir
l, compl ainingabout
howIdon’ tspendenought i
mewi thher ,howIj ust
callherf orsexandt hat’
sit.Tel li
ngmehowshe
doesn’ tdeser vethis.Imeant hiswasouror igi
nal
deal .Shegi vesmesex, Ipayherandt hat ’
st hat,
nowoutoft heblueshewant edmor eIhadt olether
go, Ihadt oendt hi ngsbet weenus.Shei snott he
typeofgi r
lIwoul dwantt ospendt her estofmyl if
e
withandt hat ’
swhatIhavebeenl ooki nghenceI
haven’ thadasubf oral ongtimebef or eAl icia.I
thinkt hatIhavef oundmygi rlinher .I nit
iallyI
want edhert obemysl avebutdeci dedot herwise.I
j
ustmadehermysubmi ssiveandIwanthert o
willinglygiveher self.Iknowshesi gnedt he
cont ractbutIwanti ttocomef rom t hehear t.Iwant
hert osayt hewor ds.Int i
meIknowshewi ll.To
thinkt hatwhenshecameher eshewasgoi ngt obe
myAssi st
ant .Thedoorbel lrings.
Me:Youar
eher
e.Howar
eyouman?
Vuyo:I
’
m good.List
enbefor
ewegetcar
ri
edaway
myLadyneedsthebathr
oom.
Me:Justgostrai
ghtdownt hepassagebehi
ndt
he
st
air
case,
it’
sthefi
rstdooronyouleft.
Uyanda:Thanks(
sher
unsof
f)
Vuyo:NORUNNING!(heshout
safterher
.she
st
opsimmedi
atel
yandstar
tswalki
ng.)
Me:i
tseemsl
ikeshei
sahandf
ul.
Vuyo:Youhavenoi
dea.ButIl
ovei
t.Howhave
youbeen?How’
sAli
cia?
ME:I ’
vebeengood.Shei
salsogood.Shethought
youbroughherheret
obepunishedandIst
il
lcan’
t
bel
ieveyoutol
dherIwasaSadist.
Vuyo:Backthenshedidn’
thavet
oknowIwas
prot
ect
ingher.Thegi
rlhasbeenthr
oughal
ot,
addi
ngonthatwouldhavebeencruel
.
Me:Igetyou.(
Uyandawal
ksbacki
n)
Uyanda:Thankyou.
Vuyo:Uyandathisi
sTheodore.Youalreadyknow
whosheis.TonightIam i
ntr
oducingt
omyf amily
i
nthisl
if
estyl
e,t
hepeoplethatt
oughtusever yt
hing
weknow.Howwegother eisastoryf
oranot her
day.(Ali
ciawal
kedinlooki
ngallcut
einherdress,
I
wouldlovetogetbet
weenherthighsri
ghtnow.)
Al
ici
a:ohhi,Idi
dn’
tknowyouhadpeopl
ewi
thyou.
I
’l
lcomeback.
Me:Youdon’thavetoleave,
theyar
esomeofthe
guest
sfort
onight
.YouknowVuyoal r
eady,
Idoubt
you’
vemethiswifeUyanda.
Ali
cia:I’
veonlyseenherinphot
os.(shewalksover
toherandshakesUyanda’shandlongert
han
necessary.
)I’
m sorryfort
hetr
oublet
hatIcaused
youandt hepainIcausedyou.Iam t
rul
ysorry.
Uyanda:I
t’
swaterundert
hebr
idge.(
shesmi
lesat
herandgi
vesherahug.)
Vuyo:Ar
eyouset
tl
ingi
nwel
l?
Ali
cia:(
shel
ooksatmewi t
hasmil
e)YesIam.
Theohasbeengoodtome.BabeIneedyourhel
p
wit
hsomethingi
ntheki
tchen.
Me:I
’
llbet
her
ejustnow.(
shewal
ksaway)
Vuyo:didshej
ustcal
lyouBabe.Youlethercall
youbabe.Youwouldn’
tal
lowthatunl
ess…..(Iam
j
ustsmi
li
ngathi
m ashespeaks)
Uyanda;Unlesswhat?(thedoorbel
lri
ngsagai
n.I
walktowar
dst heki
tchen)
Me:Gett
hedoorBhengu
*
*
*
NATHI
*
*
*
Ireceivedaverydi
sturbingcal
lfr
om Zethu’sfami l
y.
Apparentlyshepassedont wodaysagoandi tlooks
l
ikeshehadahear tatt
ackinhersleep.Afterthe
l
astt i
meIsawher ,Ithi
nksheisbet t
eroffdead.
Nobuhl
e:Ar
eyouok?
Me:Zethuisdeadandherf
ami
lywant
smet
ogot
o
t
hefuneral
.
Nobuhle:It
houghti
twasgoi
ngt
ohappensoon
af
tershelef
ther
e.Doyouwantt
ogotothefuner
al?
Me:Not
hankyouver
ymuch.Idon’
tneedt
ogo
t
her
e.
Nobuhl
e:i
tmi
ghtbet
hef
inalcl
osur
eyouneed.
Me:Myl oveIhadmyfi
nalclosur
ewhenIdivor
ced.
Sheisnolongermywi
fe,Ihavenoconnect
ionwit
h
her
,soIam good.
Nobuhle:alr
ightt
hen.Isti
llcan’
tfi
gur
eoutwhoI
needtohelp.IknowineedtohelpsomeonebutI
j
ustcan’tf
igureoutwhoiti
s.
Me:Don’ toverthinki
tdear.Itwi l
lcomet oyou.
Youwi l
lbegui dedtowhereyouneedt ogo.Come
here( shewal ksovertomeIhol dheronherwai st
wi t
honehandandt heotherIplaceatt hebackof
herneckandki ssher.GodknowsIl ovet his
woman.Shemakesmef eelthingsIlastfeltwi
th
myf i
rstwife.Shemel t
smyhear t.Herhandsf ind
theirwayundermyshi rt
.Hert ouchsosof tand
gent l
eshesl owlyunbutt
onsmyshi rtremovesit
from myshoul derandl
eavesi thangingonmyar ms
ashert inyhandsr oam ar oundmybar echest.Thi s
womanr i
ghther eismyweekness.Ihel pheroutof
hert -
shirtbutnotbef oreIletmyshi r
tdroptot he
fl
oor .Ihel pheroutofhershor standunder wear .I
standbackandj ustadmi rehernakedbody.Af t
era
mi nuteshemovescl oserunbuckl ingmybel t
,
helpingmeoutofj eansaf terwhichIt akeherhand
pullhert othel oungeandgent lylayheronherback
ont hef l
oorbet weent hecouchandt hecoffeet able.
Idon’ twantf orepl
ayr i
ghtnow.Ij ustwanttobe
bur i
edinsideher .It akeonel egandpl aceitont he
cof f
eet abl
eandt heot heront hecouchandgent ly
i
nser tmysel finher .Thef eeli
ngofwar mthIf eel
whenIam i nsideheri sundescr ibable.Thisishome
forme.Imovei ngent lyandsl ow.Shecl osesher
eyesasshet akesal lofmei nher .Thewal lsofher
pussysot enderar oundmyshaf t.Igoi ndeeper .
Nobuhl
e:Il
oveyou
Me:andIloveyou(Ipushindeepersli
ghtl
yhit
ti
ng
i
tonthesidesandthenst
raight
.Shemovesherhi p
si
detosidemakingmegroan.It akeherl
egsand
pl
acethem onmyshoulder.Shesl i
ght
lybr
ingsher
kneestochestpul
li
ngmewi thherandsli
ght l
y
opensherlegswhil
etheyhangonmyshoul ders.I
don’tknowhowshedoest hatbutIal
wayslovei t
whenshedoesi t
.iguessshei sfl
exi
blel
ikethat.
Nobuhl e:fast
erbaby(shedoesn’thavetorepeat
herselfIgoinfast
eranddeeperinher .Idropone
l
egf rom myshoulderandplaceitbetweenmyl egs
shi
ftingmyuppert ossotothesi
deal itt
leandpump
herhar dandfast.
)NathiI’
m cummi ng
Me:Mhhhhhyesbaby, cum wit
hme( Ial
sof
eel
myselfabouttoexplode.JustasshedoesIdot oo.
)
Il
ookatthi sbeauti
fulcr
eatur
eundermeandt hi
nk
ofhowbl essedIam andshei sgivi
ngmeanother
chi
ld.Icoul dneveraskformore.
Nobuhle:let’
sgot othebedroom.Youknowyour
sonsmi ghtbudgei nherewhenwel eastexpector
someonemi ghtknockneedi
nghelp.(I’
ml i
steni
ng
toherspeakandt hesoundofhervoiceiswaking
upmyshaf tagai
n.Shesmi lesasshef eel
sittwit
ch
i
nsideher.)Bedr oom nowandthistimeIwanti t
roughandf ast.
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*
*
ALI
CIA
*
*
*
Thedayi sgoinggreat
.I ’
m happyVuyo’ swifehas
for
givenme.Al ltheguestswewer eexpecti
ngare
heresomecamewi ththeirgir
lfr
iendsandwives.
Somej ustj
oinedthisl
ifestyl
esomehavebeen
l
ivi
ngi tf
oryears.Iwasj uststandingatthe
doorwayleadingoutsi
deadmi r
ingeveryoneandI
seeVuyowal kupt ome.
Vuyo:ar
eyouok?
Ali
cia:Iam f
ine,
justadmir
ingt
hevi
ew.Whydi
d
younotpunishmef orwhatIdi
d?
Vuyo:Al
ici
ayouar
elooki
ngatusr
ightnow,
admi r
ingthepeopl eher e.Whatyouseeher eisa
familythatstandsbyeachot her .Wear enot
heartl
esspeopl eAl i
cia.Wehel pwher ewecan.
Youneededhel pevent houghyoudi dn’tknow, soI
helpedyou.Icoul dn’tki ckyouknowi ngyou’ llbe
downandoutsoon.I nst eadofpuni shingyouwe
choset oforgiveyou.I nactualf actyoucameher e
towor ksothatwhenyouevent uall
yfindoutabout
everythi
ng,youwi llatleasthaveast ablejobandbe
abletotakecar eofyour self
.Youst ayingher ewas
supposet obeat empor arysit
uat i
onunt i
lyouf i
nd
yourownpl ace.IguesswhenTheosawyou, he
wast akenandIcant el lheisf all
ingforyouhar d
justli
keyouhavef all
enf orhim.Iwoul dn’thave
gainedanythingf r
om puni shingyouAl i
cia.I’mj ust
gladyouar eok.
Al
ici
a:Thankyou.(
hiswi
fewal
ksupt
ous)
Uyanda:heyguys,
canIbor
rowhi
mforasecond.
Vuyo:Ar
eyouok?
Uyanda:Ihaveanit
chthatIneedyoutoscrat
ch.
(
shesaysast heywal
kawayt hedi
rect
ionofmyold
room.Vuyoli
ft
sherandshewr
apsherl
egsar
ound
hiswai
stl
aughing.
)
Sbu:Theymakeabeaut
if
ulcoupl
ejustl
ikeyouand
Theo.
Me:Yout
hink?
Sbu:Everyonecanseei
t.(
someonebudgesi
n
wit
houtknocking,
it’
sawomanscreami
ngShawn’
s
name.)
Her:Shawnwher ear
eyou!!
!(Godthi
swoman,
what’
swr ongwit
hher?theguysshowupandIcan
seethatever
yoneisj
ustst
unnedtoseeher
.)
Shawn:Li
ndawhatt
hefuckar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Howthehel
ldi
dyouevenknowIwasher
e?
Li
nda:WHOI
SSHESHAWN,
WHOTHEFUCKI
S
SHE?
Shawn:Fi
rstofal
l,youwi
llnotandImeanNOT
speakt
omel i
kethat.
Linda:IDON’
TCARE,
IWANTTOKNOW WHOSHE
IS.
Shawn:Whatdi
dIj
ustsayt
oyouLi
nda.(
Shawn’
s
voi
cever
ycal
m butcommandingandver
ypower
ful
,
thi
sLi
ndawomanquickl
ylooksdown.
)
Li
nda:Shawnpl
easeIcan’
tli
vewi
thoutyou
Shawn:Ir eleasedyoufrom yourcontractthree
mont hsagoLi ndaandIgaveyout hereasonswhy, I
don’tunderstandthi
sbehaviourofyour stoday,
embar r
assingmei nfrontofmyf r
iends.Ifyouwer e
sti
llmineIwoul dwhiptheshitoutofyouf orthis
behaviour.(shepull
soutagunf r
om thepockectof
herhoodietop, i
t’
soneofthosesmal lguns.)
Li
nda:IfIcan’thaveyouShawn,
neit
hercanshe,
whoeversheis.(befor
eShawnoranyoneelse
coul
dsayanyt hi
ngthegunwentofft
wice.
)
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STI
LLSATURDAY
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*
*
THEO
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*
Menzi:Whatthefuckdidyoujustdo?( hewas
kneeli
ngnextt
oShawnhol di
nghiswound.He
takesoffhi
st-
shi
rtandputsitonShawn’ swound.
Thegunwasf i
redtwicebutShawnhasone
gunshotwound.Shemusthavemi ssed.)
Bat
handwa:Tashawher
ear
eyou?
Tasha:Ri
ghther
e.(
shewasont
hef
loorbl
eedi
ng
aswell
.)
Bat
handwa:BabyNO!NO!NO!
Tasha:Il oveyousomuch.( hesitsonthefl
oor
placingherheadonhisthighsr ockingher
.Iquickl
y
grabt owelsfr
om t
hebathroom andwhenIcome
backLi ndawassti
llt
her
ef rozen.Theambul anceis
oni t
sway.Menziwasapar emediconceupona
ti
mehi sli
fe.Wearehel
pinghi mt ostopthe
bleedingforbotht
hesepeopl e.
)
Vuyo:whatt
hef
ucki
sgoi
ngon,
wehadgunshot
s.
(hesaysr
unni
ngt
owar
dsus,
Uyandar
ightnextt
o
him.)
Uyanda:NO!NO!NO!Tasha!( Shescr
eams
runningtowar
dsher.shekneel
snextto
Bathandwa.)Tashapl
easebabyopenyoureyes.
(Atthist
imeMenziwasbusywi t
hher.
)
Vuyo:Uyandacome,
letMenzi
wor
konher
.Pl
ease
baby.
Menzi:Takeheroutsi
deVuyoandcalm herdown.
Sheispregnantsheneedst
ocalm down.(Justt
hen
par
amedi cswalkedi
n.
Par
amedi
c:whathappened?
Menzi :theywer ebothshot.Bot hvicti
mshave
singlegunshotwounds.Themal egotonet othe
stomachbuti tdoesn’
tlookli
ket here’sanyor gan
damage, I
’m notsur
eiftherei
sithavegonet hrough
hisliver.Thefemalegotonet hrought herightside
ofherr ibcage.Thebulletmightst i
llbestucki nthe
l
ung, t
herearenosignsshowi ngt hatitwent
through.Youneedt ocallDrWilsonandDrDubet o
beonst andbye
Paramedic:youshoul
dcomeback.Wemi ssyou.
(hesaysastheywerebusyatt
endingt
oShawnand
Tasha.)Haveyoucall
edthepoli
ce?
Me:Yes( theytakethem totheambulanceand
l
eave.Someoft heguysfoll
owedintheirowncars
i
ncludingt heBhengu’ s.Theyarecrushedri
ghtnow.
I’
m afraidofwhatt hoseBhenguboysar egoingto
dot oLinda.Whathappenedt oLisawasnot hi
ng.
Thiswomanj ustdugadar kholef
orherself
.Iam
pissedof frightnow.Al i
ciast
ayedbehindwithme
whileIwai tforthecops.)
Me:Al
ici
ababycomehere.(It
akeheri
ntomy
ar
msandlif
therasshewrapsherl
egsar
oundme.
)
Ar
eyouok?
Al
ici
a:I
’
m ok,
justal
it
tl
ebi
tshaken.
Me:Ineedyout ogotoyourroom andstayther
e,
I’
l
lcomefetchyou.Whateveryouhearpleasedon’
t
comedownt hosest
air
s.Canyoudot hatf
orme
Cupcake?
Al
ici
a:YesSi
r.
Me:Good.Gi
vemesomesugar
.(sheput
sher
handsatthebackofmyheadandki ssesme.I
gentl
yputherdownandsmackherassasshe
walksawaygiggl
ing.Whatthehelli
sthiswoman
doingtome.)Ali
cia!(
shestopsandturns)
Rememberdonotcomedown;wai tformetofet
ch
youok.(shenodsandwal ksaway.)
Sbu:Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
Me:It
houghyoul
eftwi
tht
heot
her
s.
Sbu:Ist
ayedt
okeepyoucompany.Sowhatar
e
yougoi
ngtodo?
Me:I’m goingtomakehersi ngwhil
ewewai tfor
thecops.(Isaywal ki
ngtowardsthi
sbitchwhoi s
nowkneelingwher eshewasst andi
ng.Ipullherup
byherhairasshescr eams.Itakeherhandand
draghertothepoolar eaandthrowheragainstthe
couch.
)Nowbef orethecopsgethereIwantt o
knowwhyyoudi dwhatyoudi d.Youjustshott wo
i
nnocentpeopl eandIneedtohearvalidreasonsor
bytheti
met hecopsgethereyouwillbeacor pse.
Sbu:I
’
dst
artsi
ngi
ngl
ikeacanar
yifIwer
eyou.
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*
*
NATHI
*
*
*
Honest
lyl
if
ecanbesuchat wart
.Isweari
fTasha
di
es,whoevershotherwi
llbefoll
owi
ngher.
Nobuhl
e:babysl
owdown.Youdon’
twantust
odi
e
onthewaytot
hehospi
tal
.
Me:I’
m sor
ry.I
’
mjustangr
ythatmyki
dscan’
tget
abr
eak.
Nobuhl
e:Pullover
;letmedr
ivebecauseyouar
e
goi
ngtoki
llus.
Me:Youhat
edr
ivi
ng
Nobuhl
e:Rightnowatthisver
ymomentIdon’
t.
Pl
easepul
loversothatIcandri
veandyoucan
cal
m down.Thankyouverymuch.(Ipulloverand
weswap.Sheisri
ghtthough.I’
minnocondi ti
onto
dri
ve.Myphoneri
ngsandi t
’sanunsavednumber.)

*
***
*Me:Hel
lo
Her
:Nat
hii
tsNomsa
Me:whatcanIdof
oryouNomsa?
Her
:Iwant
edt
oconf
ir
mifyouwi
llbecomi
ngt
othe
f
uneral
.
ME:NoIwon’
tbet
her
e.
Her
:butNat
hishei
syourwi
fe,
youhavet
obeher
e.
Me:Youseem t omi sunderst
andsomet hi
ngthatI
am goi
ngt ocl
arifyf
oryou.Shei snotmywi fe.She
wasmywi fe.Whenshedi edshewasnol onger
wif
e,Ihaddivorcedher,meaningthatIam not
obl
igedtodoanyt hi
ngast owheresheisconcerned.
IhopethatIhavemadet hisclear
.
Her
:Butst
il
l….
.
Me:Butst
il
lnot
hingNomsa.Nowi
fyoucont
inue
naggingmeaboutcomi ngtothestupidf
uneralIam
goingtoputmyhandt hroughthi
sphoneand
str
angleyou.Iam notcomi ngandthati
sfinal
.
Nxa* *
***(Ij
usthangupbeforeshesaysanything.I
catchNobuhlelaughi
ngwhi l
efocusedonthe
dri
ving.)
Nobuhle:Whatareyousayi ngl
ove?Youar egoi
ng
toputyourhandthroughthephone.(shestopst
he
carandIreal
isewear eatthehospi
tal
,shej
ustputs
herheadonthestir
ringwheelandjustl
aughsatme.
Me:I
’
m gl
adyouf
indi
tfunny.
Nobuhl
e:i
tisf
unnymylove.Thesepeopl
ereal
ly
r
ubyouupthewrongway.
Me:Canwegoi npleaseandstoplaughing.(Ist
ep
outofthecarwhileshecomposesherself.Igo
aroundandopent hedoorforher
.Beforeshecan
stepoutIgiveherakiss.
)Thankyouf orbei
ngmy
rockandpleasestoplaughi
ng.Let’
sgo
Nobuhl
e:it
’snothi
ngandIcan’
tstoplaughi
ngI
keeppi
ctur
ingthehandt
hroughthephone.
Me:I
’
llneversayanyt
hingst
upi
dinf
rontofyou
everagai
n.
Nobuhle:Ohcomeon,i
fitwasmeyouwouldf
indi
t
funny.Don’
tbeababyaboutt
his.(
wespot
Bathandwaaswewalki
n.)

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BATHANDWA
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*
Whydi dsheshootTashai fshewasangr ywith
Shawn.WhyshootShawnanyway.Shawnwas
goodt oheri
nmanyways.Whydoesn’ tshe
appreciat
ewhatShawndi df orher?Her eleasedher
fr
om thecontractbecausehedi dn’
tfeelthesame
wayshedi d.Hadhekepthewoul dhaveendedup
cheati
ngonher .Iam sogoingt okil
lher,overand
overagai
n.St
upi
dbi
tch.
Dad:Heyson,
howar
etheydoi
ng?
Me:thedoct
orsar
est
il
lbusywi
tht
hem.Wear
e
st
il
lwai
ti
ng.
Dad:Wher
e’syourbr
other
?
Me:He’ swit
hUyanda.Theyhadtosedat
eUyanda
becauseshecouldn’
tcal
m down,
wecouldn’
tri
sk
herlosi
ngthebaby.
Ma:Wher
ear
ethey?
Me:Comewithme.Theot
herguysar
echi
ll
ingwi
th
t
hem i
nherr
oom.
Dad:Wecanal
ljustwai
tther
ewhilethedoct
ors
ar
ebusy.Shei
sgoingtobefineBathandwa.She
i
sgoingt
obefi
ne.
Me:Ihopesodad,Ireal
lyhopesoot
hewi
sert
he
bi
tcht
hatshotheri
sgoingtodie.
Ma:Bat
handwa!
!!
Me:Sor
ryma.Thewomant
hatshotherwi
lldi
etoo.
Dad:Let
’sst
ayposi
ti
veok.(
wewal
kint
oUyanda’
s
r
oom andsheisst
il
loutandthesei
diot
sarebusy
maki
ngnoise.Di
dtheyforgett
hatt
hisisahospi
tal
)
Me:di
dyouguysf
orgett
hatt
hisi
sahospi
tal
?
Dad:Lookwho’sher
e.Youguysdon’
tevenvi
sit
anymorehey.
Mark:We’
vebeenbusyMrBhengu.Letmespeak
f
ormyself
.I’
vebeenbusybutIdopr
omiseI
’
llvi
sit
.
(
thedoct
orwalkedi
n.)
Doct
or:TashaBhengu(ever
yonet
urnsandl
ooksat
mewithquest
ioni
ngeyes
Me:What?It
’snotl
ikei
t’
snotgoi
ngt ohappen.(
I
t
urnt
othedoctori
gonor
ingt
hestares.
)Howi sshe?
Doctor:I ’
m DrDubeandshei sgoingtobef ine.We
managedt oremovethebull
etf r
om herlungandi t
didn’
tdomuchdamage.Shei sunconscious;Ican’t
tel
lwhenshe’ llwakeup.It
’snotacoma, sheisjust
unconsci ous.AsforShawnt hebull
ethithisli
ver
teari
ngi tabit
,hesli
ppedintoacomawhi lewewer e
operating.Hei sgoi
ngtoneedanot heroperati
ont o
repairhisli
ve.Wesuccessfullyremovedt hebull
et.
Ineedsomeonet osignconsentingtothesecond
oper
ati
on.
Menzi
:Wear
eal
lthef
ami
lyhehasdoc.I
’
llsi
gnf
or
i
t.
DrDube:Okt hen.Pl easecomewi thme.Ohand
therestofyoucangoseet hem butonl yf
orafew
minut es,
justafew……. .(
Ididn’
twai tforhi
mt o
fi
nishIwasoutt hedoor .WhenIgett oherroom,
thereshewas, j
ustl ayingthere,l
ookingsopeaceful
assheal waysdoeswhenshei ssleeping.Iwal
kup
toherbedandsi tont hechairnextt oitwhil
e
holdingherhand. )
Me:Youneedt owakeupyouknowt hat
.Ineedto
knowf orsur
ethatyouareokandt heonlywayis
foryoutowakeup.t hedoctorsaysyouaregoing
tobef i
nesoyouneedt oproveitt
ome.Il oveyou
somuchmyPr incess.Imissyoualr
eady.Youwi l
l
sti
llbeonpunishmentwhenyouwakeup, Ihope
youknowt hat.
Vuyo:i
sthatwhyshewassul
kingsomuch?You
puni
shedher,
whatdi
dyoudo?
Me:Shewasi
nherLi
tt
lespace,
Itookawayher
t
oys.
Vuyo:Al
loft
hem?
Me:yesal
loft
hem.
Menzi
:Nowondershewassul
kingsomuch.What
t
oysthough?
Me:al
lhergadget
sandbot
hhercar
s
Menzi:t
hat’
sjustwrong.(hel
aughsathi
sown
stat
ementsknowingthathewoul
dhavedonet
he
samethi
ng.
Me:Shei
sgoi
ngt
osur
vive.
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Me:Didyoumanaget
ofi
ndoutanyt
hingf
rom
Li
nda?
Theo:Not hecopsarrivedbefor
eIcouldgethert o
tal
k.(Wewer esit
ti
ngint hewaiti
ngroom having
coff
ee.Ijustgotbackf r
om myhouse.Ihadt o
showerandchangesi nceIslepther
elastnight.
)
Me:Idon’tknowwhyshehadtoshootheror
Shawnforthatmatt
erandnowheisi
nthere
fi
ght
ingforhisl
if
e.
Theo:whosignedt
heconsentf
ormf
ort
he
operat
ion?
Me:Menzidi
d.
Theo:Ok.Ithi
nkLi ndathoughtTashawast he
womaninShawn’ slif
e.RememberwhenLi nda
cameinscreaming,theywentouttogetherwithher
onhisar
m, si
ncehewascomf or
ti
ngherbecause
youpuni
shedher .Yourwomancanr eall
ysulk.
Shewaslikeachild.
Me:Shewasi
nherLi
tt
lemoment
,bei
ngDaddy’
s
l
it
tl
espoi
ltPr
incess.
Theo:Ar
eyouguysdabbl
ingi
nabi
tofDDLG.
Me:yeswear eandit
’soneoft hebestpartsofour
rel
ati
onship.Shedoesn’tact
,itautomati
cally
happensespecial
lywhenwear gueandwhenIhave
topunishherorwhenshewant ssomething.Ithi
nk
Ihavespoilthert
oomuch.
Theo:Youcanneverspoi lhertoomuchandyou
knowit.Youshouldmar rythatgi
rl
.Lookatyou,
I
haveneverseenyousohappyandsmi l
etheway
youdowhenyouar ewithherevenVuyowit
h
Uyanda.Youguyshaver eal
lycomealongway.
Haveyoutoldthem thestoryofhowyouendedup
l
ivi
ngtheBDSM l i
festyl
e.
Me:Nowehaven’
t,
wekeeppost
poni
ng.
Theo:Don’
tpost
ponei
tfort
ool
ong.
Nurse:Shei
sawakeandshei
saski
ngf
oryou(
she
saysasshewal
ksin.
)
Me:Thankyou.Ar
eyoucomi
ng?
Theo:I
’
llbet
her
einaf
ewmi
nut
es,
Ijustneedt
o
checkonAli
ciaf
ir
st.(
Ileavehi
mther
emaki
nghi
s
phonecal
l.
)
Me:Pr
incess
Tasha:Hey
Me:Howareyoufeel
ing?(befor
eshecoul
d
answermeIki
ssedher)How’smylit
tl
ePri
ncess
doing?
Tasha:I
’m ok,j
ustabi
tofpain.Thenur
sesai
dshe
wouldbri
ngmesomet hingf
orthepai
n.Whydoes
shekeepcall
ingmeMr sBhengu?
Vuyo:becausehemarri
edyouof ft
ohi
m whi
leyou
wereunconsci
ous.(
hesmilesatherwi
thUyanda
runni
ngtohugher)Uyandapleasenor
unni
ngbaby
gir
lpl
ease.
Uyanda:Sor r
y.(shemumblesi
twhi
lehuggi
ng
Tasha,squeezinghert
odeat
h.)
Me:Shesurvi
vedthegunshot
.Shewon’tsur
vive
yourhugi
fyoukeepsqueezi
ngherl
iket
hat.
Uyanda:Ohsorr
y.DidIhur
tyou?Iwassoscar
ed,
It
houghtIl
ostyou.ar
eyouok?
Me:Uyandapl
easesl
owdown.
Tasha:I’mfi
nebabe.Ir
eall
yam.Bat handwais
sti
llgoi
ngaheadwit
hthepunishmenteventhoughI
havebeenshot.
Me:that
’semot
ionalbl
ackmai
lPr
incessandi
t
won’
twork.
Uyanda:sorr
ydarli
ngIcan’
thel
pyou.Takeitl
ikea
mandear,you’
llbeok.Twoweekswil
lbeoversoon.
I
’mjusthappyyouareawake.
Tasha:whati
sthi
saboutmebei
ngmar
ri
edof
f
wit
houtmyconsent
?
Vuyo:Youi
nstant
lybecameMr sBhenguwhenwe
gotyout
othehospit
alyest
erday.
Tasha:i
sthatso.TashaBhengu.Il
iket
hesound
ofit
.
Me:Woul
dyoul
iket
okeepi
tli
ket
hat
Tasha:Whatdoyoumean?
Me:Imeanexact
lyt
hat
.Woul
dyoul
iket
okeepi
t
l
iket
hat
?
Menzi:Youar esl
owTashabutIunder
standyou
havejustbeenshot.Hei
sproposi
ng(shequickl
y
putherhandsonhermouthlooki
ngatmewi t
h
tear
sinhereyes)

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*
*
ETUNA
*
*
*
Me:Youcoul
dhavejustl
eftmei
nSout
hAf
ri
caand
l
etmediei
npiece.
Harr
y:Icoul
dn’ t
,youhaveunfi
shedbusi
nessher
e.
Youhaven’
tlostyourgi
ftyet
,youneedtoundo
whatyouandt hatst
upi
dwi f
eofminedidtome.
Me:howdi
dyouknowt
hat
?
Har r
y:Et unayoushoul dknowbynowt hatIknow
everythingIneedt oknowaboutyouandmywi fe.
WhatIdon’ tknowt henIdon’tneedt oknow.You
want edt oknowwhyImar ri
edherst i
llaf t
erthe
betrayal.Imar ri
edhertosaveAl i
cialife.She
sacrifi
cedAl iciatothewrongpeopl eandneverkept
herendoft hedeal .Shegotwhatshewant edbut
didn’tgi
vewhatshepr omised.Imar riedsot hat
Alici
awoul dbesaf e.Iknewt heywoul dn’ tdo
anythingt oherwhi leshewasst i
llmar riedtome
butnowIam di vorci
ngherandt heyar egoi ngto
comeaf terAliciaandKatheri
ne.
Etuna:whatyouar
esayi
ngisthatwi
thoutyoui
n
thei
rli
vest
heyaregoodasdead.
Harr
y:Yest hati
swhatIam sayi ngbutIhave
managedt osecureAli
cia’ssaf
ety.Sheissafe
wheresheis.Ifsheremi ndshersel
fofthel
essonsI
havetoughther,
thenshewi lll
iveahappyli
feandI
can’
tsaythesameaboutKat heri
ne.
Etuna:Kather
ineneedst
obehereformetobeabl
e
toundowhatIdid.Iusedherbl
oodandIneedher
bloodtoundoit.
Har
ry:IknowEt
una,
Iknow.Shewi
llbeher
e
Et
una:Whyar
eyousocal
m aboutt
his?
Harry:Woul dyour at
herhavemescr eam, shout
andbeatyouup?Youdon’ treal
iset hatyouar e
alr
eadybei ngpunished,youaresl owlyl osi
ngyour
gif
tandi nacoupl eofmont hsyouwi l
llosei t
completelyandt hatwil
lki
llyou.Asf orKat heri
neif
thepeopleshedoubl ecrosseddon’ tkillher,then
shewi l
lkil
lherself
.SoyouseeEt una, Idon’thaveto
doanything.

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*
*
LUMKO
*
*
*
Me:Angi
ebabycomeonwear
egoi
ngt
obel
ate.
Angie:Justaminut
e,Iam comingandnott
hatki
nd
ofcoming.(Ij
ustsmil
eatthat
)
Me:YouknowAngiewhenyoureser
veat
abl
efora
cer
tai
nti
me,t
henyouhavetobether
eont
ime.
Angi
e:Iknow.I
’
mready,
wecango.
Me:Youl
ookabsol
utel
ygor
geous.
Angie:thankyou.Wecango.(It akeherhandand
weleave.Ir ememberwhenIf i
rstmether;Ireal
ly
di
dn’tthi
nkwewoul dbeher etoday.At l
eastwith
herIknowshei stherealdeal.Shet ooksolong
gett
ingreadyyouwoul dswearshewasput ti
ngon
makeup.Shedoesn’ twearmake- upatall
.Shei s
j
ustanat ural
lybeauti
full
ightskinnedwoman.We
gettotherestaur
antandwear eshownt oourtable.
)
Me:Woul
dyoul
ikesomer
edwi
ne?
Angi
e:Yespl
ease.
Me:Canyoubringusabot
tl
eofR&Rpl easeandI
wil
lhaveat
-bonest
eak,
medium r
are,
wit
hvegies.
Angie
Angi
e:I
’
llhaveaRumpst
eakwi
thasal
adt
hanks.
Wai
ter
:Ok.I
’
llbr
ingyourwi
nef
ir
st
Me:Thankyou.Angi
ear
eyouokbaby?
Angie:I
’
m ok.At
houghtofLi
saj
ustcr
ossedmy
mind.
Me:Your
eal
lycar
edf
orher
?
Angie:Idid,It
ri
edtogetherontheri
ghtpat
hbut
thenagain,youcantakethehor
setothewaterbut
youcan’tmakei tdr
ink.
Me:That’str
ue.(awai
tr
esswalksuptous.What
happenedtotheguyt
hatwashelpi
ngus?Butt
hat
’s
….)
Wai
tr
ess:Lumko!
!
Me:Kuhl
e,youwor
kher
enow?
Kuhl
e:yesIdo.Iwillbeyourwaitr
essfr
om now
Johnhademergencytoattendto.Yourwine.
Wouldyoul
ikemet oopeni tf
oryou?
Me:Youcanopenitandj
ustl
eavei
t,I
’
llpouri
t
mysel
f.Thankyou
Kuhl
e:(
shel
ooksatAngi
eandsmi
les)He
defi
natleyl
ovesyou, Icantellbyhowhel ooksat
you.Takecar eofhim.I fIwasn’tsostupidback
then,Iwoul
dbesi tt
ingwher eyouaresitt
ing.You
twolookgoodt oget
her .(sheturnsandlooksatme)
Youlookhappy.
Me:Iam.Thankyou
Angi
e:whoi
sshe?
Me:Remembert
heKuhl
eIpr
oposedt
o,t
hat
’sher
.
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*
DET.NXELE
*
*
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Me:Sot
ellmeLi
ndawhydi
dyouf
eelt
heneedt
o
shootMrSaunder
sandMsRober
ts?
Li
nda:Iwantmyl
awyer
Me:Youdoknowt hatalawyercannothelpyouin
thiscase.Ther
e’sabunchofwi t
nessesthatwil
l
testi
fyagai
nsti
ncour tincludi
ngthevi
cti
ms, soi
n
shortyouaregoingtoj ai
lnomatterwhat.Your
l
awyeri sonherway.( shelooksatmeshocked)
Linda:Whatdoyoumeant
hevi
cti
msar
egoi
ngt
o
testi
fy?
ME:OhI ’
m sor
ry,howsel
fi
shofme.Theysur
vived.
Theyar
erecoveri
ng.
Li
nda:t
hat
’si
mpossi
ble.
Me:Ohitispossi
ble,i
tjustshowsyoudon’tknow
howtouseagun.I fi
twasme, Iwoul
dhavegone
st
rai
ghtf
ortheheartortheheadanditwil
lbedone.
Li
nda:Ishoul
dhavegonef
ort
hei
rheads.
Me:rememberLinda,anythingyousaywillbeused
agai
nstyouinthecourtoflaw.(thedooropensand
herl
awyerwalksin.Ireal
lydon’tli
ket
hiswoman,
shei
ssof ul
lofhersel
f.Shet hi
nkstheworld
r
evol
vesar
oundher
.)Mi
ssJones
Mi
ssJones:Ihopeyoudi
dn’
tsayanyt
hingLi
nda.
Me:Shedidn’tsaymuch,butshesaidenought
o
pr
ovethatshewentther
ewi t
hintentt
okil
l.
MissJones:Dammi tLi
nda,whydon’tyoul
ist
en
whenItel
lyoutodosomet hi
ng?Itoldyounotto
gother
e,l
ookwher eyouarenow.Ihaveagood
mindtogiveyourcaset
odadt ohandle.
Linda:Noyoucan’ tAndr eaplease, youcan’tletdad
handl ethis.Andr eayouar emysi sterandr i
ghtnow
Ineedyounotdad.( Ohsot heset woar esibli
ng, I
waswonder ingwhyt heyl ooksomuchal i
ke.Letme
j
ustl eavet hem her eforabi t
.Itlooksl i
keit’
snot
thefirstli
ttl
emi ssher ehasbeeni nt hi
skindof
troubleanddaddymi ghthavecover edupf orher .
Thebackgr oundcheckt hatwedi disjustbasicand
thismeansIneedt okeepmycar dscl osetomy
chestot herwi seImi ghtendupl osingt hi
scase.
Timet ocal lmyf avourit
epeopl et owor kwith,Itake
myphoneandwal koutsi
det omycarassoonasI
getinIdi alhisnumber .
)
Me:Ar
eyoust
il
lsl
eepi
ngatt
hist
ime
Hi
m:NoIam not
.Iam j
ustt
ir
ed.Ineedavacat
ion.
Me:Icanimagine,
you’vebeenbusyandontopof
t
hatyouhavetoddl
errunni
ngaroundthehouse.
Hi
m:Youhavenoi
dea.WhatcanIdof
oryou
Nxel
e?
Me:Eddi
eIneedanextensi
vebackgroundcheck
onsomeoneIar
rest
edovertheweekend.
Hi
m:Youhaveasyst
em t
odot
hat
,whycal
lme?
Me:it
’soneoft
hosecaseswher
eIhavet
okeepmy
car
dscloset
omychest.
Eddi
e:Iunder
stand,sowhathappened?
Me:thiswomangatecrashedapart
yandshott
wo
peopl
e.Shewenttherewithint
entt
oki
ll
.Hername
i
sLindaJones.
Eddi
e:anyr
elat
iont
oDer
ri
ckJonest
hehi
ghpr
ofi
le
l
awyer?
Me:Hei
sthef
ather
.
Eddi
e:Isee.SendmewhatyouhaveandI
’
llget
Si
phooni
tassoonaspossi
ble.
Me:Cool .Thanksalot.(
Iwalkbackintot
he
bui
ldingstr
aighti
ntot
heinter
rogat
ionroom wher
eI
l
efttheJonessist
ers.
)
Me:Ladi
es
Andr
ea:Iam goi ngtospeaktot
heprosecutorand
wearegoingtobepl eadi
ngtempor
aryinsanit
yand
t
hejudgewillprobablygi
vehert
woyear si
na
mentali
nsti
tuti
on.
Me:t hatwoul
dbeasl apont hewri
st.Iwouldn’
t
gettooexci
ted.Didshetellyouwhatshesaid
beforeyouwalkedi
n?( sheturnsandlooksather
si
ster.)
Andr
ea:Li
ndawhatt
hehel
ldi
dyousay?
Me:WhenIhert oldthevicti
mswer erecover
ing,
shesaid“Ishoul
dhavegonef ort
hei
rheads.”Your
si
sterwantedtokil
lthem andit’
sonrecord
Andr
ea:DAMMI
TMELI
NDAJONES!
!!

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*
LI
SA
*
*
*
AfterMenzit ookmeoutoft hesexdungeon, he
didn’ttakemeback.Hehadadoct orcomecheck
onmei fIwasok.Iam st il
lwonderingwhyMenzi
didt hat.Whyhet ookmeoutoft herebef oret i
me.
I’
vebeencoopedupi nthi
sroom recoveri
ngand
gat heri
ngmyst rength.Hei snotkeepingme
prisoner ,Iam all
owedt ol
eavemyr oom butIj ust
haven’ thadt hestrength.Mypussyi sstillinpain
butnotasmuchasbef or
e.Thedooropensand
Menziwal ksinandhecomesandsi tsnextt ome
ont hebed.Ishi ftalitt
lemakingspacef orhi m.
Thismani sveryintimidat
ing.Ican’tmaint aineye
cont act.
Menzi
:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
’
m okIguess.
Menzi
:Ispoket
othedoctor
.Hesai
dther
e’sno
per
manentdamagedone.
Me:Iknow.Het ol
dme.Heevent oldthatmy
wombi sstil
lint
act,IcanhavekidsifIwantedto.(I
smileatthethoughtofmebei ngpregnant.Ihave
al
wayswant edtohavekids.ButIhavebeenso
messedup, Icouldneverbri
ngachi l
dintothis
worldconsideri
nghowIwasl i
vingmylife.Il
ostmy
fi
rstchi
ldbecausemyt henboyfri
endbeatmeupso
much,Ial mostdiedsomet i
mesIwi shIhaddied
whenmybabydi ed.)
Menzi
:Youwantki
ds?
Me:YesIdo
Menzi
:Howmany?
Me:Fourhopef
ull
yitcantwoboysandt wogi
rl
s.(I
l
ookupandIseeasmi l
eonhisashelooksatthe
window.Hestandsandwalkstothewindowand
st
andsther
e.
Menzi
:I’
veal
wayswant
edaf
ami
ly.Ial
mosthadi
t
atsomepoi
nti
nmyl
if
e.
Me:whathappened?(Iwi
nceinpai
nasIt
rytosit
up.Herushestomeandhelpsmesit
.Hereal
ly
hasbeauf
ulli
ps.
Menzi:That ’
sastoryforanotherday.I’
llhave
someonebr ingyousomet hi
ngt oeat.(
withthatsai
d
hewal kedout.Her eal
lyl
ookeduncomf ortabl
e
tal
kingaboutalmosthavingaf amil
y.Iwonder
whatreallyhappened.Aladywal kswithat r
ayof
food.Thisisjusttoomuchiwon’ tbeablet oeatal
l
thi
s.)

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*
THEO
*
*
*
I’
veknownShawnal lmyl if
ei nfact ,i
thasal ways
beenme, Shawn, MenziandJoe.Wegr ewup
togetherasor phansandl if
ewasn’ teasybackt hen.
Wegoti nt oal ottroubl ebutwest uckt oget her
suppor t
edeachot her ,
helpedeachot herout ,
workedhar dtobewher ewear et oday.Wenever
gaveup, weneveral lowedourci r cumst ancest o
dict
atewhowebecome.Weputour selvest hrough
school.Wemadesur etogetst r
ai ghtA’ sinhi gh
schoolsot hatwecoul dqualifyforbusar i
esandwe
did.Iremembert hedaywemett hemant hat
changedourl ivesf orthebet terdur i
ngourf irstyear
ofvarsity.Hewast hebestt hateverhappenedt o
us.Het ookusi n.Hedi dn’
tt opayf orourf ees
hencewehadbusar iesbuthepr ovideduswi tha
roofofourheadsandf ood.Thatmanr eallypl ayed
hisrolemaki ngust hepeopl ewear et oday.We
l
earnedal otfrom hi m.

Inasmuchaswegotour selvesint
oal ott
roubl
e
backthenbecauseweret
ryi
ngt osurvi
ve,wekeptt
o
oursel
ves.Wewer et
heonlyfri
endswehad.We
werenotf uckboys.Thegi rl
sact uall
yf oundus
i
ntimidating.I magi neat16year sandyouar e
alr
eadyint i
mi dating, itgotwor seaswegotol der .In
awaybei ngint r
oducedt othislifeallt hoseyear s
agohelpedusandwe’ vebeenhel pi
ngot hers.The
Bhenguboysandt hei rfri
endsSbu, Luzukoand
Markar emuchyoungert hanus.Whent heyjoined
thi
sli
fet heol dmanhadpassedonsowet ookt hem
i
nandment oredt hem.Wel ookoutf oreachot her
i
thasal waysbeenl iket hatandi twillal waysbel ike
that
.Nowt hatbitcht hinksshecangetawaywi th
almostkilli
ngoneofus.Iwanthert or otinjail.The
doorbellinterruptsmyt hought s.WhenIopent he
doorIam metbyanunf amiliar
, yetfami li
arfaceof
awomanpr obabl yinherl aterfour t
ies.Shel ooks
beauti
fulandl ooksl ikeshei saheal eraccor dingt o
howshei sdressed.
Me:Hel
lo
Her
:Hi
,mayIcomei
n?
ME:Yespleasedocomein.Pleasefol
lowme.
(whenwegettothel
oungeshelooksaround
admiri
ngt
heplace.
)
Her
:Youhaveaver
ybeaut
if
ulhome
Me:t
hankyou.Pleasehaveasit
.(I
’
veseet
his
womanbef
ore,
justnotsurewher
e)
Her:Iam l
ooki
ngforawoman,
Iwasgui
dedt
othi
s
houseandsheneedsmyhel
p.
Me:Doyouper hapsknowt henameofthi
swoman
youaresupposetohel
p?( befor
eshecouldanswer
Ali
ciawal
kedin.ThiswomanSt oodupandwentt o
her.Shegentl
ytookherhandandheldit
.)
Her:i
t’syou.Youar etheoneIam supposedt o
hel
p.Canyousi twi t
hmepl ease?Ihavebeensent
tohel
pyou.Youhaveadar kcloudhangi ngover
youandit’
sallbecauseofyourmot her.Shemade
tobethewayyouar e.Youcan’thaveki dsbecause
ofher
.Icanhel pyou.Thequest i
oni sdoyouwant
myhelp?(Ali
ciaturnstolookatmeandIj ustnod.
)
Al
ici
a:yesIwantyourhel
p.(
thi
swomant
urnst
o
l
ookatme)
Her:Noneedtowreckbr
ainwemetatt hehospi
tal
.
Donotworr
yaboutyourfr
iend.Heisgoingtobe
fi
ne.Taket
his.Br
inghertothi
saddresstomorr
ow,
packanoverni
ghtbagforher.Youcanfetchher
Wednesdaymor ni
ng.(
sheturnsandlookstoAli
cia)
canyoupleasebri
ngmeagl assofwater
sweet
heart.
Theo:I
sitnecessesar
yforhert
osl
eepover
?
Her:yesi ti
s.Youdon’thavetowor r
y,sheisher
e
tostay.(Il
ookatt
hiswomanf eel
ingalost
.Her
stat
ementi sambi
guousi saway.( Icanbeslow
wheni tcomestothesethings.
)
Her
:Youar
esl
owbutyou’
l
lfi
gur
eitout
.
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sinser
tisdedi
cat
edt
oNi
col
e
Madlal
a.

CHAPTER89
TUESDAY
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*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
Iam sot ir
edofbei ngi nthishospi t
al,
Ijustwantt o
gohomeandbewi t
hmypeopl e.Bathandwasl eeps
hereever ynightevenwhenIt ellhi
mt ogohome.
Hewoul dwakeupi nt hemi ddl eofthenightt
o
checkonShawnandcomebackandsl eep.Hehas
beengr eat.Hejustl eft,
goinghomet oshowerand
change.Ican’ tbelieveIsai dYES.Iam get ti
ng
mar r
ied;Iam goingt obeMr sBhengu.Ican’ twai t.
Final
ymyl if
eisfallingintopl aceandIam happy.
Uyandawal ksin,shegi vesmeahugandaki sson
theforeheadandt henshest ar tspaci
ngupand
down.)
Me:Whatdi
dyouUyanda?
Uyanda:If
uckedupbi
gti
meTasha
Me:whatdoyoumeanyouf
uckedup?
Uyanda:Ibr
okethemainrul
eofourr
elat
ionshi
p,
t
hekeyofourrel
ati
onshi
p
Me:Whoser
elat
ionshi
pUyanda?
Uyanda:Mi
neandVuyo
Me:Dammi
tUyanda,
whatt
hehel
ldi
dyoudo?
Uyanda:Remembert
heorphanagethatTheowas
tel
li
ngusaboutonSat
urdaybefor
ethewhole
shebang?
Me:Yes
Uyanda:Wel
lIwentanddonat
edR100Kt
othe
or
phanage
Me:butt
hat
’sagoodt
hing
Uyanda:Tashawakeupman.Idi dthatwithout
tel
li
ngmyhusband.Iwentanddi ditonmyown.I
didn’
tdiscussitwi
thhim,Ididn’
tcommuni catewit
h
him Tashaandyouknowhowbi gtheyar eon
communi cati
on.Ourrelat
ionshi
pssur vivebecause
wehaveopencommuni cationli
nesandt r
ust.I
brokethoseli
nesTasha.I’m scared.Iknowhe
knowsandhehasn’ tsaidawor dabouti ttome
Tasha.
Me:ButwhyUyanda.
Uyanda:Iact
edonimpulseTasha.Yeswehave
moneysetasi
defordonati
onsandal lothercharit
y
t
hingswearethi
nkofdoingandIdon’ tknowi fI
t
ookthemoneyfrom t
her i
ghtaccountbutt hat’
snot
mywor r
yhecaneasil
ycorrectt
hat.
Me:Heistheaccount
ant
.Uyandayoushoul
dhave
spokent
ohim.
Uyanda:IknowTasha.I
’
m scar
edofgoi
nghome.
ME:Youhavetogohomeandf
acet hemusicbaby.
IknowBat
handwawoul
dkil
lmeifIdidwhatyou
did.
Uyanda:Nowdoyouunder
standhowIf
eel
?
Me:Lookhemightnotpuni
shyousi
ncet
hemoney
wasforagoodcause.
Uyanda:Tashai t’
snotaboutthemoney,
it’
sabout
thefactthatIdi
dn’tcommunicat
ewi t
hhi
m
especial
lywithsomethingt
hisbig.
Me:Iknowbaby,Iknow.I
’
mjustsayi
ngmaybehe
wi
llbel
ini
entonyou.
Uyanda:Idoubtver
ymuch.LookIneedt
ogo
home.I’
llseeyoulaterok.Il
oveyou(
sheki
sses
mycheeksandl eaves.
)

*
*
*
NARRATED(
VUYOANDUYANDA)
*
*
*
“Ireall
ydon’ tknowwhyshewoul ddot hi
swi t
hout
tal
kingt omef i
rst
.Ireall
ydon’t
.Sheknowst hatI
woul dn’
thavehadapr obl
em wit
hi t
.Idon’ thavea
problem wi t
hi t
.Mypr oblem i
sthatshedi dn’ttal
k,
shedi dn’tcommuni cateandsheknowst hatit’
s
punishabl etodot hi
ngsoni mpulse.What
happenedt histi
mebecausesheal ways
communi cateswhensheneedst odosomet hing
thatinvolveshugeamount sofmoney.Imeanshe
askedf oracar ,whydidn’tsheaskf ort
his?”
Vuyolwethut hinkstohimself.Heissofrustrated;
hei sangryanddoesn’ tunderst
and.Uyandawal ks
i
nj ustashewasaboutt ogethi msel
fsomet hingto
drink.Helooksatherasshewal kst
owar dshim
fearwrit
tenal loverherface.Sheknowswhatshe
didwaswr ongandshei saf r
aidofwhatwi l
lhappen.
Shei safr
aidoft hepunishmentshewi l
lreceive.
“Don’ tsayanythi ng,sityourassdown. ”Het el
lsher
ashewal ksovert ohismi nibarandpour shi
msel fa
whi skeyandgoesbackandsi t
soppositeher.She
i
sl ookingdown, wi thherhandsonhert hi
ghs.Her
stomachi sshowi ngbeautiful
lyfr
om thedressshe
i
swear i
ng.Hel ooksandheradmi r
ingherandhe
knowst hathecan’ tbetoohar donherbecauseof
thepr eciouscar goshecar r
ying.

“WhyUyanda,whydidn’
tyoutal
ktome?Doyou
haveanyideawhatIhadtodotofi
ndoutwhere
thatmoneywentthi
nki
ngthatsomehowitwas
stol
en?”
“
Idon’
tknow,
Igotexci
tedaboutt
heor
phanage
whenTheot ol
dusaboutitandIgotcar
ri
edaway
andact edonimpulse.I’
m sor
ry.
”Sheresponds
withoutlooki
ngatherhusband.Sheknowsbett
er
thantol ookathi
mi nt
heeyerightnow.
“Iam verydisappoint
edinyouUyandaandIhat e
thatyouhavet oputmei nthi
spositi
on.Thisis
goingtobehar shestpuni
shmentyouwi l
lrecei
ve
andIandpr ayIneverhavet opuni
shyoulikethi
s.”
Hesayst aki
ngasi pofhiswhiskeyandheknown
thepunishmentwi l
lharshbutnotthatmuch.

Asscaredasshei s,shehasal wayswantedto

knowwhatthiski ndofpuni shmentwouldbelike.
Whatshedidn’
tr ealisei
st hatherhusbandnoticed
herli
pscur
vingi ntoasmi l
e.Hesmi l
esshakinghis
headthi
nki
ngt hathi swifeisjustcr
azyandshehas
noideawhat’
si nst oreforher.

“Pl
ayroom now,I
’l
lbetherein15minut
es.”Het el
ls
her.Shequickl
ygetsupandr unsupst
air
s,leavi
ng
herhusbandshakinghishead.Hedoesn’t
underst
andwher eshegetst
heenergytost
il
lbe
runni
ngwhilepregnantandhe’
snotlet
ti
ngthi
sone
sli
de.Shejustaddedontoherpuni
shment.

Fift
eenmi nut eslaterUyandahadassumedt he
positioninthepl ayroom wai tingf orherhusband.
Shef eelsfearbutmi xedcur iosityandexci t
ement .
Herhusbandwal ksinonl ywear ingshor tsbar efoot.
Hecl osesthedoorbehi ndhim andl ocksi t.he
walksovert ot hecabi netandt akesoutever ything
heisgoi ngtoneedandpl acesever ythingont he
tableinther oom.Het akesaf l
oggerwhi chseems
tobehi sfavour it
e,hel ovesusi ngi tonher .He
walksovert oherandt racesherbodywi thi t.He
standsnextt oherandwhi psherbackoncenott oo
thoughcausi nghert ogasp.Het akesherhandand
getshert ost and.Het akeshert othebedandl ays
heronherbackspr eadi ngherl egs, kneesup.he
pull
shert ot heedgeoft hebed, kneel sandwi thout
noticehebur ri
eshisheadbet weenhert highsand
startseati
ngherout .Hegoesoneat i
ngherl ikehis
l
ifedependedoni t.Whenhesensest hatshei s
reachi
nghercl
imaxpoi
nthestops.Att
hismoment
Uyandafeel
sli
kecryi
ng,sheneedst
orelease.
“thatisf orr unni ngupt hest ai
rs.”Hesayspul l
ing
herup, get tingherof fthebed.Hewal kshertoone
oft hewal lswhi chi sasl ohi sfavour it
e.Hepul ls
downt hebarhangi ngf rom thecei ling.Het ur
nsher
aroundt of acet hewal lsot hatherbacki sonhi m.
Het akest hel eat hercuf fsandcuf f
sherwr ist
s
spr eadi ngoutherar ms.Hespr eadsherl egsand
cuf fsthem t obaront hef l
oor.Het racesherbody
wi t
hhi sf i
nger swhi lehepl ant
ssof twetkisseson
herback.Hewal kst ot het able,grabsabl i
ndfold
andar ubberpaddl ewhi chheput si noneoft he
pocket sofhi sshor ts.Hegr absasof tl
eatherwhip
l
ashandwal ksovert ohi swi f
ewhoi sbreathi
ng
heavi lyi nant i
cipat i
onofwhat ’
sgoi ngt ohappen.I t
makest hingswor set hatshecan’ tseewhather
husbandi sdoi ng.Hest andsbehi ndherandput s
ont hebl indf oldonher .Hegoesbackt othetable
andgr absont heoi l.Hepour soi lonherbackand
star t
sr ubbi ngi tonherbackal lthewayt oassand
thighs.Het akesat owelandwi peshi shandsand
removestherubberpaddlefr
om hi
spocketand
brushesherasswithitcausi
nghertogasp.

“Rememberyousaf
ewordsKi
tt
en?
”heasksashe
cont
inuest
obrusht
hepaddl
eonherass
“YesSir.
”Sher
espondshervoi
cesoundi
ngver
y
nervous.
“Yel
lowandRed,makessur
eyouuset
hem Ki
tt
en.
Douyouunderst
and?”
“
YesSi
r.
”
“Goodgirl
.NowIneedyout ocountwithme.”He
spankedherhardwi
ththepaddlecausinghert
o
scream i
npai
nandinpleasure.“One”hecounts,
“t
wo” ,
shescreamsagai
n.
“
Countwi
thmeKi
tt
en.
”
“t
wo”shecount swithhim andhespanksherhard.
Uyandaknowshei snotgoingtobegentlewithher
atal
l.Heconti
nueswi ththetor
tureandstopswhen
hegetst
oten.Hedr opsthepaddleonthef l
oorand
movesovertothetableagaingrabbi
ngavi br
ator
.
Her ubsthevi bratoronherpussyf r
om herpussy
andt hatisjustdrivi
nghercr azy,heinsert
sinher
andf ucksherwi t
hituntilshewasaboutt ocum
andst ops,het akesitandmovesi tupanddown
betweenherbut tcheeks, heknowshowmuchi t
tur
nsheronandr i
ghtnowsheneedsr el
easeand
sheknowsshei snotallowed.

“
Youcanonl
ycum whenIt
ellyout
o.”
“
Ican’
thol
dit
.”
“Youcannotcum Ki t
ten.Tel
lmedoyout hi
nkit’
s
nicetodothingswithoutt
ell
ingmeKi t
ten?”He
asksherwhilesti
llkeepi
ngthevibr
atorbetweenher
buttcheeksanditdoesn’thelpt
hathei ssoclose
toher.
“NoSiri
t’
snot
.”Sher
espondsaf
tercat
chi
ngher
br
eat
h
“
Thenwhydi
dyoudoi
t?”
“Idon’
tknowSir
.”Heput
st hevibr
atordownand
grabsthewhi
plashf
rom t
hef l
oorandstart
s
whippi
ngherbackandthi
stimehedoesn’
taskher
t
ocountwithhim.Hegavehertenwhi
psagain.He
t
hrowsitbackonthef
looragai
nandstandswhere
Uyandacanseehim.
Helooksatherandheknowshei
sgoi ngt
oholdfor
aslongasshecan.Helif
tst
hebl
indf
oldfr
om her
eyesandstandsback.
“Doyouwantit?
”heaskspoi nt
ingathisdi
ck.Heis
tor
tur
ingher,
heknowsatt hispointshewants
nothi
ngexceptt
obeunderhi mf eeli
nghiminsi
de
her.Uyandasmileshernaughtysmi l
eandtel
lshi
m
yes.
“OhKittenyouar egoi
ngt ogetit
,getitveryhar d.
TodayIam goi ngtotearup,youaregoi ngt owish
youhadsadno. ”Hebl i
ndfol
dsheragai nashe
picksupthewhi plashagainandst ar
tswhi pping
herthi
ghst entimesagain.Het akesof fhisshorts
anddirectl
ystandsbehindhersl i
ghtl
yar chingher
bodybr i
ngingherassoutt ohim.Hepl aceshis
dickattheentranceofherpussyandt easesher .
“
Whydoyoual
waysbr
eakt
her
ulesKi
tt
en?
”She
staysqui
etf
orawhileandheholdsherwai
stt
ight
andgoesinherreal
lyhardcausi
nghert
omoan
l
oudly,“
answermeKi t
ten”
“BecauseIcan.
”Sheanswer sandt hatear
nsher
anotherdeephardstr
oke,andanotherone,her
husbandholdi
ngont i
ghttoherwaist.Heisnot
havinganymercyonher .Heisfuckingherreal
l
y
hardsomucht hatsheusesasafewor d.
“Yel
low”shescreamsl et
ti
nghim knowt hati
t’
s
gett
inguncomfortabl
e.Hequi ckl
ystopsbut
doesn’tpul
lout
.Heknowshehadt otreadcaref
ull
y
especi
allynowthatsheispregnant.
“ar
eyouok,doyouwantt ost
op?”Heknowsshe
doesn’
twanttost
op,ifshewant
edtost
opshe
wouldhaveused“RED”
“Nodon’tstop.”Sheanswer sandhegent lymoves
backandf orthi
nhergoi ngfasterandhar dagain.
Hestopsagai nwhenshet ellshim sheiscummi ng.
Thisisverypainf
ulforher, t
obedeni edanor gasm
l
ikethis.Vuyoisbeinglini
entonherr ightnow
becauseoft hepregnancy,butheisstillgoi
ngto
fuckherbr ainsout.Hepul lsoutanduncuf fsher
.
Hecar r
ieshert othebedandt i
eshert othebedas
sheli
esonherwi t
hherkneesup.herankl esti
ed
withtheropesf rom thecorner softhebed.He
grabsaf loggerandst andatt heedgeoft hebedher
pussyondi spl
ayrightinfronthim.Hehol dsher
kneesandopensherupevenf urt
her.Hewhi psher
thi
ghsfivet imesoneachsi de.Heget sontopof
herandi nsertshimselffuckingherr oughlywithno
careinthewor l
d;hehasnomer cyonher .
“thi
siswhathappensKi
tt
enwhenyoudon’
tli
sten,
I
fuckyouhardli
keawhore.Ar
eyouawhore
Kitt
en?”
“
YesIam one.
”Sher
espondsbet
weenherl
oud
moans.
“
Whosewhor
ear
eyou?
”
“I
’m yourwhore.
”Withthatsaidhestopsagain
avoidi
nganotheror
gasm.Heunt iesherandfl
ips
herandhasheronal lf
ours.Hei nser
tsagain,
grabsahandfulofherhai
randf ucksherfrom
behind.Heletsgoofherhairandhasbot hhis
handsonhernipplespi
nchingthem har
d.Thisis
becomingver
yintenseforUyanda,sheneedsto
rel
ease.Heholdsherwaistti
ghtandpumpshar d.
“Cum formeKi tten.”Shedi dn’
tneedt obet ol
d
twiceandshel etital lgo.Hespanksherassaf ew
ti
mesashecont i
nuesf uckinghert hroughher
orgasm.Hespanksheragai nharderthistime
maki nghercli
maxmor eintense.Hequi cklypul l
s
outandf i
lpshert obeonherbackandent erher
againbeforeshecoul drecoverfrom heror gasm.
Het akesherlegsandpl acet hem onhisshoul der
i
nst r
ucti
nghert ol ockherf eetaroundhi sneck.He
goesi nhardagai nandUyandacanf eelthepai nbut
shedoesn’ twanthi mt ostop.Sheal soknowst hat
heneedst his.Thi sisnol ongerjustapuni shment
forher,heisalsor eleavingt hetensionofhavi ng
Shawni nhospi t
al,ofal mostl osingasi sterinlaw.
Theybot hneedt his.
“f
uckKitt
en,youfeel
sogood.”Hewhispersashe
cont
inuesfucki
ngherhar
dercausi
nghertocli
max
al
lovergainandsoonhefol
lowsaft
erher.Deep
downsheknowsherhusbandwashol di
ngback
becauseoft hepr egnancy.Hei sscaredofharmi ng
thebaby.Hegent l
ypul lsoutandcar ri
esherto
theirbedr
oom.Hel aysheronthebedwhi l
eher uns
abat hofforher .Hehel psherintothebathtuband
helpsherbat h.Af terhewasdonehel pingherwith
everythi
nghepl acedherundert hecoverandhe
tookaqui ckshowerandj oi
nedhi swifewhowas
alr
eadysl eeping.Hej ustpul
ledhert ohim,l
aidher
onhi schestandsl ept .
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WEDNESDAY
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VUYOLWETHU
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*
*
If
elthert
inyhandonmyf
ace;shewasshi
ft
ingas
wel l
,hernakedbodyr ubbingagainstmi ne.Herski n
i
ssof tandsmoot h, shesmel lsl
ikelavender .She
l
ovesl avender.WhenIopenmyeyes, hereyesar e
stil
lclosed, st
il
lsl
eepi ng.Shewasget ting
comf or t
able.Lookingbackatmyl if
e,Ineverr eal
ly
thoughtt hatIwoul dher enow.I fanythingever
happenst oher,Iwoul ddef i
natl
eydie.Idi ewher e
shedi es.Shehasbeenver ycli
ngyaswel lsince
Tashagotshot .Comet othinkofitIwonderwhy
Mel i
ndashotTasha.Imeanshedoesn’ tknowher ,
i
si tpossi bl
ethatshet houghtTashawasdat i
ng
Shawnbutst i
ll
.Somet hingdoesn’taddup, aft
er
threemont hsMelindacomesbackandshoot shim
under standingwhyhehadt olethergo.Myphone
ri
ngsandi t
’smybr other.ImoveUyanda’ shand
from thesi deofmyf aceandpl aceitonmychest
sot hatIcananswermyphone
*
***
Me:Soear
lyi
nthemor
ning
Bat
handwa:I
’
m att
hehospi
tal
Me:Iknowt
hat
,what
’snew?
Bat
handwa:Shawni
sawake
Me:That’sfant
asti
cnews.(Uyandaopenshereyes
andlooksatmepout i
ng.Iknowthiscallwokeher
up.shegetsoffthebedandslowlywalkstothe
bat
hroom.)
Bathandwa:Youshoul dcomethroughassoonas
youcan.Theot herguyswil
lbeheretoo.(Uyanda
scr
eamsf rom t
hebathroom andIquickl
yruntoher.
)
What’sgoi
ngonman?
***
* *
Me:I ’
l
lcal
lyouback.(Iputmyphoneonnext
tothesinkandkneelinfr
ontofhershehast
ear
sin
hereyes.)What’
swr ongbabe?
Uyanda:ithur
tswhenIpee( shelet
shert ear
sf al
l
andcloseshereyesandIthinksheistaki
ngi nthe
pai
n.Ican’thel
pbutsmile.Iquickl
ystopsmi li
ng
befor
esheseesmeot herwiseI’
m dead.Sheopens
hereyesandlooksatme.)Thisisallyourfault
.
Me:Iknowbaby,Iknow.I’l
lmakeitbetter
.LookI’
l
l
r
unyouabathafterthebathwe’
llputsomei ceoni
t
t
oeasethebur
ning,andI’
llmakeyoubr eakf
ast.
Uyanda:Iwanti
cecr
eam t
oo.(
shesayssul
king)
Me:ok.Af
terbr
eakf
astyoucangobackt
obedand
getsomer est.ShawnisawakesoIam goingtogo
tothehospital
.(Il
if
therandpl
aceherinthebath
tubandshescr eamsagainasthewat
ergetsin
contactwi
thhepussy.
Uyanda:i
thur
tsVuyo.
Me:What
’swr
ong,
isi
tthebaby?
Uyanda:NO!
!!
!Ahhhhhhi
t’
sbur
ning.It
hinkyou
hurtme.
Me:Letsbathqui
ckl
yandwe’l
lgoseeadoctorok.
(Iki
ssherfor
eheadasIj
umpi nt
heshowerandlet
herrel
axabitint
hebat
htub.
*
*
*
NOBUHLE
*
*
*
Me:Youar
egoi
ngt
obef
ine,
don’
twor
ry.
Al
ici
a:Thankyousomuch.Idon’
tknowwhymy
motherdi
dthethi
ngsshedi
d.
Me:Al otofthi
ngsthathavegonewr onginyourlif
e
i
sbecauseofher .Thethingsshet aughtyou
counteractedwhatyourf
athertaughtyou.You
l
istenedtohermorethanyoudi dyourf at
her.You
chasedaftermenbecauseshei ndirect
lytaughtyou
that.Li
stentowhatyourfathertaughtyouandyou
willgofar
.Hehaspr epar
edyouf orthi
slife.
Ali
cia:I’
m scared.St
art
ingoveri
snoteasy
especial
lywit
houtmypar ent
s.
Me:Youar eher
ebecauseyourf
atherknowsyou
aregoi
ngtobesafe.YoucannevergobackAl i
cia,
i
fyougobackyourlif
ewil
lbeindangerthanksto
yourmother.
Al
ici
a:Idon’
tunder
standwhyshehadt
obeso
cr
uel.
Me:Youdon’thavet
ounderst
and.Nowthatyou
know,f
orgi
veherandmoveonwi t
hyourl
if
e.Don’t
bescar
ed,hewil
lbether
eforyou,
hewil
lhelpyou
pickupthepiecesofyourli
feandyouwil
lbehappy
withhi
m.Youar ehappynowwi t
hhim.Don’tdoubt
i
t.Don’tshuthim out
,openupyourhear
ttohim and
seewher eitt
akesyou.
Al
ici
a:I
’
mreal
lyscar
edoft
hel
if
ehel
ives
Me:don’tbe.Hei sagoodmanandhasnot hing
butgoodintent
ionsforyou.Lethimi nandsee
whereitt
akesyou.i fitworksout
,itworksoutifi
t
doesn’
tthenitdoesn’tbutyouwil
lsti
llbeok.Hei s
here.
Ali
cia:Thankyousomuch.Iam tr
ulysoryf
orthe
tr
oubleIcausedyoursonandhi
swife;i
twasreal
ly
chil
dishandstupi
dofme.
Me:i ft
heyforgaveyouthenwhoam Itohol
da
grudgeagainstyou.(Nat
hiwal
ksinfol
lowedby
Theodore,
hewi nksatmeandleaves.
)
Theo:Mor
ningl
adi
es
Me:Howar
eyout
oday?
Theo:I
’m doi
ngfine.(
hewalksovertoAli
ciaand
ki
ssesherfor
eheadwhilehol
dinghert
ight
.)How
ar
eyouf
eel
ingCupcake?
Al
ici
a:Iam f
ine.I
’m donewi
thever
ythi
ng;wewer
e
j
ustwai
ti
ngforyou.
Theo:Wecangot
hen.
Theo:Thankyousomuchmaf
oryourhel
p.She
l
ooksmor er
elaxednow.
Me:sheisabitt
ir
ed,
shedi
dn’
tsl
eepmuchsoyou
mustl
etherr
est.
Theo:Iwil
ldef
inatl
eydothat.(
Het ookoutan
envel
opeandplacedonmymoneybasket ,
that’
s
whereal
lmyclient
shavet opl
acethemoneyt hey
givemebutthi
swasnotf ormoney.Iwasn’t
l
ookingt
ogetpaidforthi
sone.)
Me:Thati
snotnecessar
y.
Theo:Iknow.it’
sagifttosayt hankyouforwhat
youdidforher
.(hedoesn’twaitf ormetorespond,
hegentl
ygrabsherhandandt heybidmef ar
ewell.
Theymakeabeaut i
fulcouple.)

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DET.NXELE
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*
Me:whendi
dhewakeup?
Dr
.Dube:Lastni
ght
.
Me:doyout
hinkhei
supf
oraconver
sat
ionwi
th
me?
Dr
.Dube:It
hinkso,
hisf
ami
lyi
sint
her
ewi
thhi
m.
Me:I
sMi
ssRober
tsst
il
lher
e?
Dr
.Dube:whoi
sthatnowNxel
e?
Me:Theonewhowasshott
oo.
Dr.Dube:OhyoumeanMr sTashaBehengu.Yes
sheissti
llher
e.Iam di
schar
ginghert
oday.Idon’
t
thi
nkshel i
kesme.
Me:Noonel
ikesyouDube.(
hel
aughsatmeand
l
eavesaf
tershowi
ngmeTasha’
sroom.Idi
dn’
t
r
eali
seshewasmar r
ied.
)Mor
ning
Them:Mor
ning
Me:MrsBhengu,
I’
m Det
ect
iveNxel
e,doyoumi
nd
i
fIhaveawordwi
thyou?
Hi
m:I ’
m Bat
handwaBhengu, wemetwhenmy
si
steri
nlawwaskidnapped.
Me:OhyesnowIr
emember
.Youar
ethehusband
t
oher?
Bathandwa:YesIam.( hesmil
eslooki
ngather.
Theyarecute,
remindsmeofmeandmywi fe.
)
Pleasehaveasit
.I’l
lgocheckonShawninthe
meant i
me.
Me:Nodon’ tgo.Youcanstay.Tel
lmeMrs
Bhengu,doyouknowMelindaJones,t
hewoman
thatshotyou
Tasha:NoIdon’t
,I’
veneverseenherbef
ore.That
daywasmyf i
rstt
imeseeingher.
Me:thatmeansyouhavenoi
deawhyshewoul
d
shootyou.
Tasha:Honest
lyDet
ect
ive,
Idon’
t.
Me:Shewentt her
ewi t
hintentt
oki
llt
hebothof
you.Shehasn’tt
olduswhysheshotyoubutwe
areawareofheraff
il
iat
ionwithMrSaunder
s.I
won’tt
akeupanymor eofyourti
me.Thankyou.

AsIwal ktoShawn’ sroom Ikeepaski ngmysel fof

howLi ndaknowsTasha, i
t’sobvioussheknowsher
fr
om somewher e.Idon’tthinksheshother
becauseshet haughtshewassl eepingwithherex.
Iwalkintohi
sr oom andi t
’ssof ul
l,somuchnoi se.
WowMenzii sher et
oo.haven’ tseeninawhi le.I
don’tseemuchofhi m eversi ncehest opped
workingasapar amedic.
Menzi:Det
ect
iveNxel
e,howar
eyou?i
t’
sgoodt
o
seeyouman.
Me:i
t’
sgoodt
oseeyou.Ihaven’
tseenyoui
nages.
Menzi:Keepi
ngmysel
fbusy.Iguessyouar
eher
e
t
otalktoShawn.
Me:YesIam,
doyouguysmi
nd.
Menzi :Notatal l(
Ili
kethem,theyar
every
cooper at
ive.EvenwhenIhadt ogetthei
r
statement saboutt
heeventsofSatur
day,theydidn’
t
givemeanyt roubl
e,ever
ythi
ngwentsmoot hl
y.)
Me:MrSaunder
s,howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Shawn:If
eelbet
ter
,justwantt
ogetoutofher
e.
Me:Iknowhowyouf eel
.Dubecanunnecessar
il
y
keepapati
enti
nhospit
al.HowdoyouknowMi ss
Meli
nda?
Shawn:shewasmysub(I
’
m surehecanseet
he
conf
usi
ononmyface.
)Let
’sj
ustsayshei
smyex.
Me:Whydi
dyoubr
eakupwi
thher
?
Shawn:Ididn’
tfeelt
hesamewayshedi d.Shewas
i
nloveandIwasnot .Ididn’
tloveher,Icoul
dn’
t
l
ovehertheywayshewant ed,IcaredforyesbutI
di
dn’tl
ovehersoIdecidedtoletherloose.
Me:di
dyout
ellheral
lthi
s?
Shawn:Idi
d.Itol
dherwhyIwasbreaki
ngupwi
th
herandt
hatwasthreemont
hsago.
Me:di
dyouseeheratal
laf
tert
hebr
eakup?
Shawn:NoIdidn’
t,
Satur
daywast
hef
ir
stt
ime
seei
ngaf
tert
hebreakup.
Me:Thankyouf
oryourt
ime.I
’
lll
etyour
est
.
Shawn:t
hankyou.

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*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Wear
eatthehospi
talwai
ti
ngtoseet
hedoctorand
mywi
fehasbeensulki
ngsincewel
efthome.
Me:Uyandal ookatme,Iwantyout
ounderst
and
thatwhatyoudidwaswronganddon’twanti
tto
happenagain.OkKitt
en.
Uyanda:Ipr
omi
sei
twon’
thappenagai
n.
Me:goodgi
rl(
justt
hent
henur
secal
ledus)
DrThompson:Myf
avour
it
ecoupl
e,whatcanIdo
foryout
oday.
Me:weneedyout
oexaminemywi f
e.Wewenta
l
it
tl
eoverboar
dwi
tht
hesexlastni
ght,
Ithi
nkshe
hastear
.
DrThompson:whydoyout
hinkt
hat
?
Uyanda:itbur
nsr
eall
ybadwhenIpeeandi
treal
ly
hurtwhenIwashavi
ngmybaththi
smorni
ng.
DrThompson:ok.Pl easegetont
hebedli
eonyou
backandopenyourlegsf orme.i
fyouar
ewear
ing
under
wearpleaset
akei toff.
Me:Shei snotwearingany.(t
hedoct orandwife
gi
vemet heeye.)what ?Sheismywi fesoIknow
andwastherewhenshegotdr essed.(sheputon
hergl
ovesandt akesatubelookingthingandithas
ali
ght
.Shel ooksatmywi feexami ni
ngher.)
DrThompson:Youcancloseyourlegsnow.(she
takesacl
eansheetandcover
sherfrom bel
owher
stomach.
)Lif
tupyourdressforme,I’
l
ldoascanto
checkont
hebaby.Andyesshehasasmallcut
.
Wassheeverdr
yatsomepointdur
ingt
hesex?
Me:Noshewasn’
t.sheneverget
sdr
y.
DrThompson:t henyoumustbegi fted.(Icouldn’
t
helpbutsmi leandIcaughtUyandasmi l
ingtoo.)I
willgi
veyousomet hingyoucanusesot hati
tcan
healquickly.Asl
odon’ twearpant i
esunt ilyouhave
healedandt rykeepingyourl egsapar twhenyoul i
e
down.( thebaby’shear tfi
ll
stheroom)The
heartbeatisverystrongt oday.Everythinglooks
fi
ne.Okguysyouneedt obecarefulwheni tcomes
tosex.Youcan’ thaver oughsexever yday
otherwiseyouwi llhurtthebaby.
Uyanda:weunder
standdoc.
Me:thankyoudoc.We’
l
lseeyounextmont
hfor
ourappoi
ntment
.
DrThompson:t
akecar
eguys.
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03/
03,
08:
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AWEEKLATER
FRI
DAY
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LI
SA
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*
It’
sbeenaweeksi nceIwasi nthesexdungeonand
neverbeenback.If eelbetternow.Menzihasbeen
goodt ome.Hecomesi ntomyr oom ever yday
somet imeswet alk,somet i
meshecomesi nwhen
I’
m sleepi ngandhewoul dj ustgeti
ntobedandhol d
mecl oset ohim somet imesIknowhej ustwat ches
mesl eep.I tf
eelsgoodknowi ngthathei shere.
Somet i
mesIwi shihadmethi m beforeallthisshit
thathappenedi nmyhappened, maybej ustmaybeI
woul dbehappyr i
ghtnow.Put ti
ngtogetherthe
brokenpi ecesofmyl if
ei sjustnoteasy.Tal kingto
Menzihasbeenhel pingal ot.Heshoul dhavebeen
at herapisthewoul dhavemadeagr eatone.Idon’ t
knowwhyIf eelsocomfortabl
etel
li
nghim
ever
ythingaboutme.Hej usthasthataurat
hat
says“Youcant al
ktome.”Ievenwentbackto
exer
cisingnowwhi chr
eall
yhelpstorel
axme.I
guessIcansaf elysayI’
m comingtoget
herj
ustfi
ne
andIcanonl yhopeandpr aythatt
heglueputt
ing
met ogetherholdsforaveryti
me.
Menzi:whatar
eyour eadi
ng?(Idi
dn’
tevenhear
him wal
kin.I
’m notevenr
eadi
ngI’
mjustlosti
nmy
thought
s)
Me:Twi
li
ght.It
houghtyouwoul
dbeatwor
k,what
ar
eyoudoi
ngher e?
Menzi
:nott
oday.Comewear
egoi
ngout
.
Me:okbutIneedtochange.(helooksmeoverasI
getof
fthecouchandsmiles.I’
m weari
ngbl
ue
sweat
pantsandawhitevest.
)
Menzi:Justputonyourwhi tesneaker
s, youl ook
beauti
ful
.( I
’
m sur emycheeksar eredrightabout
now.Idoast oldandwel eave.Hepar kst hecar ,
ther
e’snothinghere,i
t’
sjustanempt yfieldthathas
asinglebi
gt reeinthemiddleofit.Hegent l
yt akes
myhand,pul
li
ngmet owalkwit
hhim.wewere
walki
ngt
owardsthebigtr
ee.Whenwegettoit
,I
getasur
pri
se.It
’sapicni
csetupundert
het
ree.
)
Me:Wowt hisisbeauti
ful.(
lookingeverywhere
excepthi
m.Ist il
lcan’
tlookintohi seyes,Ican’t
holdhisgaze.IgetlostinhisgazewheneverIl ook
athim;Ifeell
ikeIcoul
ddoanyt hinghetellsmet o.
Hisgazeishypnotictome.i tdrawsmet ohim, I
j
ustwantt obeinhisarms.Hest andsinfrontofme
whileadmiri
ngthesetup, heput shisfi
ngerunder
mychi nmakingmel ookathi m.)
Menzi
:Youshoul
dreal
lyl
ear
ntol
ookatmewhen
yout
alkt
ome.
Me:I
’
llt
ryIpr
omi
se.
Menzi:goodgirl
.Pleasesit
,let
seatIam hungr
y.
(webothsitandstar
teati
ng)Wher eareyour
par
entsLisa,doyouhavesibli
ngs?
Me:Iam anonl ychi
ld.MyparentsdiedwhenIwas
sixteen.Myauntandherhusbandtookmei n.
Theyhadt woki
dsaboyandagi r
l.(Icl
osemyeyes
thinkingaboutt
het
imeIspentinthathouseand
suddenl
yfeelashar
ppainbel
owmyleftbreast
.I
j
usttakeafewdeepbreat
hsandi
tsubsides.
)
Menzi
:Ar
eyouok?
Me:I
’
mfi
ne.Pl
easepassmeabot
tl
eofwat
er.
Menzi:Wouldyoul i
ketogobackt owor
k,youknow
fi
ndaj obandstartworki
ngagain?(t
hankGodhe
changedthesubject,
Ireal
lydon’
thavet
heenergy
total
kabouthowIgr ewup)
Me:Iwouldlovet
o.Itwi
llkeepmebusyeveni
fI
workfr
om homeaslongasIhavesomethi
ngtodo
dur
ingthedaywhenyouarenotar
ound.
Menzi
:weshoul dl
ooki
ntothatt
henf
irstt
hing
Monday.(
Ijustsmil
eathi
m andcont
inueeati
ng.
)
Me:Youoncesai dyoualmosthadaf amil
yofyour
own,whathappened?(hel ooksatmeandsi ghs.
Hetakesoneofthecushionsandl eansagainstthe
tr
ee.Hecall
smet ositnexthim andputmyhead
onhischest
.Icanhearhi sheart
beat.It’
smusi cto
myears.)
Menzi
:Ther
e’snopoi
nti
nput
ti
ngi
tof
fImi
ghtas
wellt ellyou.Iwasonceabr okenmanbecauseof
awoman.Thatwasyear sago.Iwasst i
llwor king
asapar amedi cbackt henandst arti
ngupmyown
ambul ancecompany.Shewasbeaut ifullight
skinnedandImanagedt omakehermysub.
Ever ythingwasgoodbet weenus.Af terayearof
beingt oget her,thingsstartedget t
ingmor eser ious.
Iaskedhert omovei nwi thmeandsheagr eed.We
l
ivedt oget herf orsixmont hswhenIst art
ednot icing
somechangesf rom her.Shest artedwor kingl ate
whi chIdi dn’tmi ndbutwhatIdi dn’tgeti swhyshe
woul dcomehomesmel l
inglikeanot herman.Even
thoughshewasmysub, Iall
owedhert owor k;I
want edhert ohaveherf reedom.Shewasnewt o
thi
sl ifesoIdi dn’ twanttosuf focateher .Iwant edit
tobeherdeci siont onotwor k.Event houghshe
waswor ki
ng, Itookcar eofher ,didever ythingf or
her.OnedayIquest i
onedheraboutwor kinglat e
almostever ydayandshet oldmet hatwor kwas
hect ictheyhavenewcl ients.Iunder stoodandput
ever ythingatt hebackofmyhead.( het akesa
deepbr eath,Itryt ogetupandl ookathi m buthe
gent lyhol dsmet ight
.)Sher eceivedacal loneni ght
whilewewer ejustsi t
tingwat chingamovi e.She
answer edt hecal landl eftther oom.Iwasamazed
becausesheneverusedt odot hat,st
il
lIignor ed
anddi dn’tgiveitt oomuchat tention.Icont inued
workinghar dbui l
dingmycompanywhi l
eIst i
llhad
myj ob.OnedayIboughtherl unchandwentt oher
off
ice.That ’ssomet hingIdi df orhertwiceaweek
butIdi dn’thavesetdays.WheneverIhadachance
onthatpar t
icularIwoul djustr ockupwi t
hl unch.
Ont hispar t
iculardayIr ockedupatherwor kplace.
Ther ecept i
onistwasnotatherdesksoIj ustwent
str
aightt oherof fi
ce.WhenIst oodbyt hedoort o
knockIhear dhermoani ng, Igent lyopenedt hedoor
andgott heshockofmyl ife.Ij uststoodt here
watchingt hem, Iclearedmyt hr oatwhenshet old
him shewascummi ng.Theshockonherf ace
whenshesawmeandt heguywasmybusi ness
partnerandcol l
eague.Iputt hel unchonherdesk
andwal kedoutwi thoutsayi nganyt hi
ng.Shekept
call
ingoutf orme.Ij ustneededt ogetoutoft here.
Shecamehomeear l
yt hatday.Il ovedherandi nas
muchasshehur tmeIf orgaveher .Wet ri
ed
workingonourr elati
onshi p.Twoyear sintot he
relationshipshegotpr egnantandIaskedhert o
mar r
ymeandshesai dyes.Iwassoexci ted.Iwas
get ti
ngmar riedandhavi ngababy.Thebusi ness
wascomi ngal ongf ineandIwasdoi ngi tonmy
ownnobusi nesspar tner.Icuthiml oosebutst il
l
wor kedwi thhi m .Iwasn’ tabouttoqui tmyj ob
becauseofhi m.Oneni ghttherewashugeacci dent
soIcoul dn’tgohomeear l
y,Iendeduphel pingout
att hehospi talbecauset heywer eshotst affedthat
weekend.Event ual l
ywhenever ythi
ngdi eddownI
wenthomeandshehadamani nourbed, thesame
man.Il osti tthist ime.Ipul ledhim offherand
star t
edbeat ingt hecr apoutofhi m.Ist oppedwhen
shesai dIshoul dn’tkillhim heisthefatherofher
baby.Thatr ightt herecrushedmeanddr oppedt o
mykneest ryingbr eath.Idi dn’
twanttobel i
eve
whatshewassayi ng.Ineededpr oofthatbabywas
notmi ne.
“I
’m sor
ryMenzi
,i
t’
shisbaby.I’
mtrulysorr
y.”
That’
swhatshekeptsayi
ng.Igotupt ookmycar
keysandphoneanddrovetoShawn’shouse.I
neededtocal
m downbecauseIwasr eadytoki
ll
her.Shewaspr eparedt
ol etrai
seanotherman’s
chil
dwhiletheyplayhappyf amil
ybehindmyback.
OutofalltheguysShawni stheonl
yonet hatcan
keepmecal m.I nthemor ningIwenthomeandshe
wast her
esitt
ingatthediningtabl
e.
“packyourt hi
ngsandl eave, leavetheringont he
table.”Isai dtoherandwal kedt othebathroom.
AftertheshowerIdeci dedt ogot hekitchenand
makemysel fsomecof fee.Thi swomanwasst i
ll
sitt
ingatt hetable.Shest oodupandgaveapaper .
ItwasDNAt estresultst hatconf i
rmedt hebaby
wasn’ tmine.Shekeptonapol ogizi
ngshewas
i
r r
it
at i
ngme.Idi dn’twantherapol ogyIjustwant ed
hert oleave.Event uallyshel eft
.Thatdaywasmy
dayof f.That ’
sthedayIr esignedf rom workgiving
them twoweeksnot i
ce.I twasal ongtwoweeks
havingt oseeLut handoever yday.Shebr okeme
becauseIl ovedher .Iopenedupmyhear ttoher
andshecr ushedi tbutIdi dn’ tgoaroundhat i
ng
womenbecauseofher .If ocusedonbui l
dingmy
companyandt odayIhaveover50ambul ances
oper ati
ngar oundt hecount r
yandownt woBDSM
clubs.Ineverfel
linl
oveaft
erher.Ifr
ozemyheart
;
Ididn’tal
lowi
ttofeelanyt
hingunti
l….
.(hest
ops
talki
ngandsitsmeup)
Me:Unt
ilwhat
?
Menzi :That ’
senought al
kingforoneday.I t
’s
get t
ingl ateweshoul dheadback.( Ilookedathi m,I
felthishandont hesideofmyf ace.Hepul l
edme
togetont opofhi m hemovedhi shandf rom my
facet ot hebackofmyheadandt heot herwason
mywai st.Hepul ledmet ohisf aceandsl owly
kissedme.Ihel dhisf aceinmyhandsasI
respondedt ohi skisst hatwast akingmei nt
oa
differentwor ld.Hest opst heki ssandl ooksatme.)
Weshoul dgetgoi ng.( Iquickl
ygetof fandst art
ed
packi ngever ythi
ngaf terwhi chwest ar tedwal ki
ng
towar dst hecarandnoonewast al
king.Whenwe
gott ot hecarhedr oveusst r
aighthome.
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TASHAANDBATHANDWA
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*
“Ahhhhhhyesbaby. ”ShesaysasBat handwa
thrust sdeepi nherf rom behind.Hecont inued
trustingi nhergent lyanddeepashehel dont oher
wai st.Af terafewst r
okesshel eti
tal lgo.He
pul l
edoutandt urnedheroversot hatshei sonher
back.Hegotbet weenherl egs, hehel dhands
aboveherheadasshewr appedherl egsar oundhi s
wai stashewenti nandoutofhersl owl y.Hei s
maki ngsweetl oveher .Hei spouringoutal lhis
emot ions,heist el
li
nghowmuchhel ovesher
throught hisact.Heki ssesherpassi onat el
ywhi le
diggi nginherdeep.Shei swel cominghi m, sheis
accept i
nghi slove.Thei rbodiesaredoi ngt he
talking, t
heyar ecommuni cati
ngonanot herl evel
.
Theemot ionalconnect i
onisonanot herl evel.
“Letgobaby,putyourlegsbetweenmine.”Shedid
ast ol
d.Helaidhi
sbodyf latontopofherand
thrust
edinher.Herlegswer ecl
osedinbetween
his,
hisdi
ckwast r
appedi
nhermovi nggentl
yin
andout.Shewasamoani ngmessandshewas
abouttocl
imax.Shesqueezedherpussywalls
ti
ghtagai
nsthisdi
ckasshewascummi ng.
“yesbabygi
rlcum f
orme. ”hesaysthatpushi
ngi
n
deeperi
nher.Hequicklyopenedherlegsandwent
i
ndeepermovi ngf
asterandharder
.
“Shitbaby,youaresowet ,Il
oveit
.”Hewenti n
fasterandfasterandtheybot hcli
maxedatt he
samet ime.Hecol lapsedont opofherast heyboth
catchtheirbreat
h.Het urnedoveronhi sback
pull
ingherwi thhi
m sot hatsheisont opwithout
pull
ingoutandmadeherl i
eont opifhischest.
“Il
oveyousomuch.WhenImetyouIsomehow
knewt hatyouwoul dbet heone.Iwantedt o
proposet oyoual ongti
meago, waybefor
emy
brotherthoughtofproposingtoUyandabutIwas
alwaysscar edthatyouwouldr ej
ectme.Thankyou
foracceptingmeasIam. ”Het ell
sherashe
squeezesherassgent l
y.Shesi t
supont opofhi
m
hisdickstil
linsi
deher.Shepl aceshersoftsmal
l
handsonhi schest,l
ooksathim andsmi l
es.She
st
art
smovi
ngsl
owl
yinci
rcl
es.
“Il
oveyout ooShongol
olo.”Shef el
thisdick
growinginher.Sheconti
nuedmovi ngincircles
unti
lshefelthi
m complet
elyhar d.Sheswi tched
posit
ions,t
oar ever
secowgi rl
.Shesquat tedon
him wit
hherhandonhi sthighsandst art
edsl owly
twir
kingonhisdickinasquat t
ingpostion.
“Yesbaby, gohar derbaby. ”Hedi dn’ tneedt o
repeathi msel f;shecompl i
edgi vi
nghermanwhat
hewant s.Shewenthar dcausi nghi sdi cktogo
deeperi nher .Hei smoani ngsol oudenj oyinghi s
womanf uckinghi m hard.Shebr oughtherkneest o
thebedbr oughtherbodyf or wardont ohi slegsand
continuedt wer kingonhi m.Herbounci ngassr ight
i
nf rontofhi sf aceandshewoul drecei veaspank
hereandt here.Shest oppedbounci ngandmoved
backandf orthcausi nghert oclimax.Het ur nedher
aroundt of acehi m.Hel aidheronhi schestand
heldont oherasshel pinghert omoveont opofhi m.
Shewasenj oyi ngherselfknowi ngt hatshei sin
control.Shel ovedever ymi nuteofit.Shewas
bouncingont opofhi ml iket her
e’snot omor row.
“Harderbaby.”Hetel
lsherasshemoves.Shef el
t
himt enseupandstar
tedmovi nghar
derandfast
er
makingt hem t
ocli
maxatt hesametime.She
col
lapsedont ophi
m catchingherbr
eath.
“Il
oveyou.”shet el
lshim asshecl oseshereyes.
Therewerenor opes,nocuffs,nowhi ps,nopaddles
oranytoysinvolvedinthi
ssessi on.Thiswasal l
aboutt
heirbodiescommuni catingwi t
heachot her.
Tel
li
ngeachot herhowt heyfeelabouteachot her,
thi
swast hem makinglovetoeachot her
.Tashai s
hometoBat handwaandHei shomet oHer.
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ALCI
A
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Eversi nceIwentoseeMi ssNobuhl eIfeelli
kea
weighthasbeenl iftedovermyshoul ders.The
womani sanamazi ngwomanandt rulygift
ed.She
didnotj ustdowhatsheneededt odot oreverse
whatmymot herdi dbutsheal sobr oughtcomf ort
andl istenedwhenIspoket oher .AtleastnowIhave
dir
ect ioni nmyl i
fe.Shesai dthatonl yti
mewi lltell
i
fwhatshedi dwor ked.Iguessi twi l
lbeawhi l
e
becausewhenIgother eIhadt estsdoneandIwas
putoncant r
acept ives, whichisagoodt hing.Ri ght
nowIneedt ogetmysel fonther ighttrackandbe
witht her i
ghtmanbef oreIcanbr i
ngababyi nt o
thi
swor l
d.It hinkIam sl owlyf all
ingforTheo.
Ini
tiallywhenIf irstsawhi mitwasl ust,yesthel ust
i
sst illtherebutt hewayhet reat smei smakingme
fal
lf orhi m,theundeni ablechemi strybetweenusi s
maki ngmef allforhi m,thewayhel ooksatmei s
maki ngmef allforhi m.Ther ear et i
mesIwoul df al
l
asleepi nmyr oom andIwoul dwakeupt henext
dayi nhi sbedi nhisar ms.
Theo:Mor
ningCupcake
Me:Mor ni
ng( IgreetbackasIwal kintothekit
chen.
Hehasalreadystartedwithbreakfast.Weal ways
makebreakfasttogetherbuttodayhest art
ed
wi
thoutme.)Youst art
edwithoutme.
Theo:Youwer est
illsl
eepingwhenIwokeup, soI
decidedtol etyousleepandsur pri
seyouwith
breakfastinbedbutyour uinedt
hesurpri
se.(he
walksovert ome, l
iftsmeandpl acesmeont he
counterandki ssesmyf orehead.)j
ustsi
tyour
prett
ylit
tleselfhere,Iam almostdone.
Me:Okt
hen.Howdi
dIgett
oyourr
oom?
Theo:Icar
ri
edyout
omyr
oom.
Me:IthoughtIwasal l
owedt ohavetwodaysi na
weekwher eIcansleepalone.(Iasknotlookingat
hi
m.Idon’ twanthimtoseemysmi l
e.Il
ove
wakingupinhisarmsandIwoul dn’
tmindifit
happenedeveryday.Ifeelhi
spresenceinfrontof
me.Hel i
ft
smyf acesot hatIcanlookupathi m)
Theo:Idi
d’tf
eel
li
kesl
eepi
ngal
one.
Me:Oh!(t
hat’sal
lIcanmanaget
osaybefor
ehe
ki
ssest
heli
vingdayli
ght
soutofme,
makingme
soaki
ngwetandwant
inghi
mtof
uckmer
ighther
e,
ri
ghtnow.
)
Theo:hol dyourtit
sCupcake, Iwillf
uckyoulateror
makel ovetoyout hewhol edayandt hatwi
ll
dependont heconver sat
ionwear eabouttohave.
Iwantt otal
ktoyouaboutt hecontract
.Hesays
pl
acingmyf oodnextt ome.Hegr absachairand
si
tsbet weenmyl egs.Hegent l
ypushesmef urther
ontothecount er
,takeshisplatefrom t
heotherside
andplacesitbetweenmyt highs.)
Me:Whataboutt hecontract
?(Hestandsandgoes
totheendofthecountercomingbackwi t
ha
documentinhishand.Hesi t
sbackwher ehewas
sit
ti
ngandhandsmet hedocument .
“TERMINATIONOFCONTRACT” ,
that’
sthefi
rst
thi
ngIseeont hi
sdocument .Heisterminat
ingmy
contr
act,
whatdoesthatmean? )Idon’tunderst
and.
Theo:Iknow,
fini
shyourfoodandI’l
lexpl
ain.(
Idi
d
astol
d.Webothat ef
ini
shed,di
dthedishesandhe
tookmebacktothebedroom.Isatonthebedand
helai
dhimsel
fonthebedwi t
hhisheadonmy
thi
ghs.
)
Theo:Iam t er
mi natingthecont ractbecauseIdon’ t
wantyout obej ustmySUB.Iwantmor e.It’
snot
justaboutt hesexanymor eandhavi ngcont rolover
you.Yesyouwi llsti
llbemySub, youwi l
lalwaysbe
mySubt hatwil
lnotchangebutIwantust odoi t
withoutacont ract,therulesstil
lappl y,youstil
l
haveyoursaf ewor dsbutIwantust obeapr oper
couple.Ihavef eeli
ngsf oryout hatIcannotdeny
anymor e,t
hatIcannotr unawayf rom.Iwantt o
haveyoui nmyar msever ynight,lookatyour
beaut i
fulfaceever ymor ningwhenIwakeup.I ’
ve
hadaf ewwomeni nmyl ifeasmySubsorSl aves
butnonemademef eelthethingsIf eelwhenI ’m
withyou, nonemademet owantmor efrom a
relat
ionship.Nonemademef eell i
keIwantt o
settl
edownwi tht hem butyoudo.( t
hisInever
expected.It houghtIwast heonl yoneandIwas
justtooscar edtoopenup.Mi ssNobuhl edidsay
myhappi nesslieswi thhim,thatIshoul dopenup
myhear ttohim andgi veitchanceandsee.)
Me:soever
ythi
ngi
nthecont
ractwoul
dst
il
lappl
y
Theo:Noever
ythi
ngf
ornowt
hemai
nthi
ngi
sthe
rul
es.Youst i
llhavet ofoll
owt her
ules,Isti
ll
maintainmyroleasyourDom andyoumySub.I
wil
lstil
ldoeverythingforyou.Eveni fyouwantt
o
work,Iwil
lsti
llt
akecar eofyou.Youdon’ tdo
anythi
ngwithoutt ell
ingmeoraskingme.
Me:Iwantt hemoreyouwant .Ihavefeel
ingsf
or
youi
nf actIam f
all
ingforyou.(hegotupand
gent
lypushedmet oliedown,gotbetweenmylegs
andstart
edkissi
ngme. )

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LI
SA
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Iwokeupwit
hhisarmswrappedaroundmet hi
s
morni
ng.Normal
lyhel
eavesmyr oom bef
oreI
wakeup.Todayi sdi f
ferent.Wehaven’ tspoken
aboutwhathappenedyest erday.Ican’tst op
thinkingaboutt hekiss.Itwasamazi ng, Ifelt
connect edt ohi m unli
ket heothersnotevenwi th
Bat handwaandIt hinkit’
sbecauseoft heobsessi on
Ihadf orcontrol.Iwant edt obeincont rol,Idi dn’t
wantt ofeelbutt obej ustincontrol.Yest erdayt hat
kissmademef eel.Ihaven’ tfel
tanythingsi nceI
wasbeat enal mostt odeat hyearsago.Ist opped
feelingthen, whenIl ostmychi l
d,Istoppedf eeli
ng
andt ookoutmyangeront othewr ongpeopl e, onto
i
nnocentpeopl e.Whydi dIal l
owmysel ft obecome
thiscr uelperson?
Menzi :Hey(Ijumped,star
tledbyhi ssudden
presence.Idi
dn’thearhim walkin,IguessIwas
l
ostinmyt houghts.Hewal kedclosertomeand
heldmei nhi
sar ms.)I’
m sorryIdidn’tmeanto
start
leyou.Whyar eyoucrying?(hemademel ook
athim andwipedmyt ears.Ididn’treal
iseIwas
cryi
ng.)
What
’swr
ongLi
sa;
didIdosomet
hingt
ohur
tyou?
Me:Noyoudi
dn’
tIwasj
ustt
hinki
ngabouthowI
becamet hiscr
uelbei
ng,howIal
lowedmyangert o
controlme,howIall
owedangertobewhatIfeltal
l
theseyears.HowIall
owedmywar m hear
ttoturn
i
ntoi ce.(
Heheldmecl oset
ohim soti
ghtwit
hout
sayinganythi
ng.)
Menzi
:Ineedyoutocal
m down,coll
ectyoursel
f,
wewil
ltal
kaboutt
hisl
aterIpr
omise.Rightnow
t
herei
ssomeoneheretoseeyou.
Me:whoi
sit
?
Menzi:Bathandwa.Idon’tknowwhybuthewant s
total
ktoyou.(Iguesshesawt heshockonmyface.
Whydoeshewantt oseeme?Hegent lytookmy
handandwal kedmet ot
heloungewher e
Bathandwawas.)
Bat
handwa:Hi
Me:Hi
Bat
handwa:t
hanksmanIwon’
ttakel
ong.
Menzi
:that
’sfi
ne,t
akeyourtime.I’
l
lbei
nt hest
udy
whenyouaredone.(
Withthatsai
dhewalkedaway.
)
Bat
handwa:Pl
easel
et’
ssi
t.Iknowt
hatyouar
e
shockedt
hatIwant
edt
oseeyou.
Me:yesIam.
Bat
handwa:Howhaveyoubeendoi
ng?
Me:Ihavebeenok.Menzihasbeengoodt
ome.
Bathandwa:Iknewhewoul dbe.Yout oolookgood
together.Ther easonIcameher eisthatIwant edto
l
etyouknowt hatIhavef orgivenyou.Yesyoudi d
mebadandIwant edyout of eelwhatyoumademe
feel.I’
m notahear t
lessmanLi sakhanya.It old
Shawnt ogi veyout ohim becauseIknewhewoul d
begoodf oryou, thathewoul dhelpyouhealf rom
thi
sangert hatyouar eharbour i
ng.YesIpr obably
wentabouti tthewr ongwaybyhavi ngyoubei ng
sexedupsomuch.Iknewt heywoul dn’thurtyou,I
knewt heywoul dn’tdoanyt hingbeyondwhatt hey
didtoyouandIam sor rythatIhadt oputyou
throughal lthat.
Me:Pleasedon’tapologi
se.Ideser vedallofitand
more.Ireal
lydon’tdeservet
heki ndnessthatyou
areshowingme.Inevergenui nelyapologisedto
youforthethi
ngsIdi dtoyou,forwhatIputyou
thr
oughandIam t
rul
ysorr
yBathandwa.Ial
lowed
angeremot
ionst
ocontr
olme.
Bathandwa:Yesyoudi d.Af t
erwhathedi dt oyou;
youcouldhavechosent obeabet t
erpersonand
dealwithwhathedi dt oyoudi f
ferentl
y.Youcoul d
havegottenhel pbutyoudi dn’tandwhathappened
happenedandt herei snot hingwecandoaboutt hat.
Thisisyoursecondchancet odobet t
erandbe
happy.Yesyoudeser vet obei njailri
ghtnowf or
theothertwoguysbutyouar enotbecauset hey
hadnof amiliest hatcar eaboutt hem andatt he
samet i
meweal ldesr vesecondchancesi nl if
e.
Thisoneisyour sgr abi twithbot hhandsanddo
goodwi t
hit.If orgiveyouIr eallydoandIwoul dn’t
haveapr oblem i fyouandMenzihadsomet hing
goingon.Youbot hdeser vetobehappy.Hehas
beenthroughal otinhi sl i
fe,hehasbeenourr ock
andhedeser vest obehappy.Iseehowhel ooksat
youandhowyoul ookathi m.BehappyLi sa, heal ,
moveonwi thyourl ifedon’ tdwel ltoomuchont he
past.(
Icouldn’ tcont rolt hetears, Ij
ustletthem f low
ashewast alking.Notbel i
evingt hethingshewas
sayi
ngtome.Hecameandsetnexttomegaveme
hug.Hepull
edoutandtookhi
sphone,t
yped
somethi
ngandputi
tbackinhi
spocketandhugged
me.)
Menzi
:Hey,
issheok.
Bat
handwa:Sheneedsyou.(heletgoofme,
I
l
ookedatMenziandhelookedsoworri
edashe
waskneel
ingi
nfrontofme.)
Menzi:what
’swr ong?(heaskedwi
pingmytears.I
j
ustthrewmyselfathi
m mumbl i
ng“
I’
m sor
ry”over
andover.
)Bathandwawhathappened?
Bathandwa:Shewi l
ltellyou.Sheneedsyou,you
aregoodf orher
.Youar enotasbr okenasyou
thi
nkyouar eman.Shei syoursecondchanceat
l
oveandyouar eher
s.I ’
llseeguysnextweekendat
mypl aceforabraai
.( HegaveMenziapatont he
shoulder,
gavemeasmi l
eandleft
.)
Menzi
:LookatmeLi
sakhanya,
tal
ktome,
what
’s
goi
ngon?
Me:I’
l
ltel
lyouever
ythi
ngbutfornowIjustwantto
bei
nyourarms.(Hegotup,satonthecouchwith
me,
pul
ledmet
ohi
m andj
usthel
dmet
ight
.
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TUESDAY
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DET.NXELE
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ThankstoEddieImanagedtogetal
lthe
i
nformati
onIneededonMel i
ndaJones.The
womani sanutcaseaccor
dingtowhatIam l ooking
atri
ghtnow.WhatIneedrightnowisforhert otell
mewhysheshotTashabutshei srefusingtotalk
andthetri
alstart
sint
wodays.Ineedt ofi
ndaway
togethertotalk.
Me:Howar
eyoudoi
ngt
odayMi
ssJones?
Li
nda:I
’
mfi
net
hanks
Me:Yourt
ri
albegi
nsi
ntwodays,
areyouawar
eof
t
hat
?
Li
nda:YesIam.
Me:ShawnandTashawil
lbetest
if
yingagai
nstyou,
youar
eawareoft
hataswell
?
Li
nda:Iwast
oldt
heywoul
dn’
t
Me:Youwer emi si
nformedMissJones.Everyone
whowaspr esentduri
ngtheshoot
ingwil
lbe
t
esti
fyi
ngagainstyou.Attheendoftheday,you
wil
lgotojai
l.Nowt ellme,
howdoyouknowMi ss
Robert
s?
Li
nda:Wewentt ovarsit
ytogetherbutwewerenot
fr
iends.Shewasdoingadi f
fer
entcoursesowe
di
dn’thavet
hesamecl asses.Iusedtoseeher
aroundcampus.I’
m sureshedoesn’trecogni
seme,
Idon’tbl
ameher.I
’vechangedal otsi
ncethen.
Me:sowhati st
hefussabout?Whywouldyou
wantherdeadbecausei
tsoundst
omelikeshe
di
dn’
tdoanyt
hingt
oyou?
Linda:theonlyreasonInoticedherbackthenis
thataft
erthr
eemont hsaf
termyboyf r
iendbrokeup
withme, t
heystarteddati
ng.
Me:Whydi
dhebr
eakupwi
thyou?
Li
nda:HesaidIwastoocl
ingyandtodemanding
andthathewasnotr
eadyf
oraseriousrel
ati
onshi
p.
Me:andyouwer
ereadyf
orone.
Li
nda:YesIwasreadyf
orone.Hehurtmeby
br
eaki
ngupwithme.Istar
tedst
alki
ngthem .
Me:Youwant
edhi
m backdi
dn’
tyou?
Li
nda:yesIdi
dbutt
hei
diotwast
oobusywi
tht
hat
woman.
Me:i
sthatwhyyoushother
?
Linda:no,that
’snott
her
easonwhyIshother .Igot
overthatandmovedonwi t
hmyl i
fe.Ishother
because……….Iwantmyl awyer
.(Dammi t,what
thehelli
sshehi di
ng?
)
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VUYOLWETHU
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*
Uyanda:Babybehonestwi thme,doIlooklikea
Pandabear?(Icoul
dn’thelpmyselfIj
ustsmi ledat
her
.Icannevert el
lherthatshelooksl
ikesaPanda,
shewil
lkil
lme.Thesear et hemomentst hatIhave
tol
iecreat
ivel
ytoher.
Me:Ki tt
en;youar
et hesexi
estwomanIknowand
thatisal
lIsee.Youarebeautif
ulmyAngel.(she
smilesandcomest omeandsi tsonmylap,she
putsherarmsaroundmyneck. )
Uyanda:Real
lybabe,
your
eal
lymeant
hat
?
Me:Ever
ywordmyl ove.Ifanyonet
ell
syou
ot
her
wiseI’
l
lki
llt
hem.( Ihavetodoeveryt
hingI
cant okeepherhappyeveni fIhavet olietoher.
Shei sbeautifulthough, gl
owi ngbutshei sgetti
ng
huge.Shedoesn’ teveneatt hatmuchbutshei s
reall
ybi gandshei sonl ysevenmont hspr egnant
.)
MyAngel ;Ihaveabusi nessmeet i
ngi nJHBnext
weekandIwoul dlikeyout ocomewi thmeand
there’salsoaGal at hatIhavet oatt
endandIcan’ t
reall
ygot ot
heGal aandnothavemywi f
ewi thme.
Ialreadyhavet heper fectdressforyou.Youar e
goingt olookliket heQueent hatyouar e.
Uyanda:Iwouldlovet
ogo.Weshouldactual
ly
planavacat
ion.(Myphoner
ingsbef
oreIcoul
d
respondt
oher.)
*
**Me:Hel
lo
Det
.Nxel
e:GooddayMrBhengu,Ihavebeent
ryi
ng
t
ogetaholdofyourbr
othert
hewhol
eday.
Me:heisverybusytodaywi t
hbackt
oback
meeti
ngs.Hewillonl
ybeavai l
abl
eaf
tersi
x.I
s
t
hereanyt
hingIcandof oryou?
Nxel
e:yes,i
t’
sabouthisfi
ancéandMelindaJones.
Meli
ndaknowsherfrom hervar
sit
ydays.Ineedto
seebot hoft
hem urgent
ly.Sheshotherfora
reasonbutshewon’tsay,sheal
mosttoldmet he
reasontodaywhenIwasconversingwithherbut
whensher eal
isedshehadsaidtoomuchshe
l
awyer edup.
Me:Iwonderi
fTashaknowst
hiswoman.
Nxel
e:AccordingtoMissJones,shedoesn’
tknow
her
.Shemi ghthaveseenheraroundcampusas
j
ustanot
herstudentduri
ngthei
rvarsi
tydays.
Me:Butt
heni
fTashadoesn’
tknowhert
henwhy
woul
dshewantt
oshoother.
Nxel
e:that’
swhatIam t
ryi
ngtofindout.Canyou
pl
easet
ellyourbr
othert
ogivemeacal l
.Ialsol
eft
hi
m avoicemessageonhiscel
lphone.
Me:I’
lll
ethim knowyouar
elooki
ngf
orhi
m.Thank
youDectet
ive.

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It’
sbeenamont hsinceBat handwat oldmet hathe
forgavemeandi thasbeenabl issfulmont h.Ihad
promi sedt otellhim everyt
hingaboutmypastbutI
haven’ tbeenr eady.I ’
mt ooscaredt otellhim and
todayi ssi mplynotagooddayf orme.Todayi sthe
dayImi scarr
iedmychi ldbecauseoft hebeat i
ngI
got.Themomer i
esar estil
lfr
eshinmymi nd.Ican
hearhi svoi ceshouthowmuchofasl utIam.Ican
sti
lltast ethebloodi nmymout h.Icanst i
llf
eelthe
war mt hoft hebloodbet weenmyl egs.ThatdayI
thoughtIwasgoi ngt odie.Iguessi twasnotmy
ti
me.I ’vebeencur l
edupi nmybedal ldayt oday.I
haven’ teveneat en.ThedooropensandIknowi t’s
him;t hesmel lofhiscologneengul f
st heent i
re
room.
Menzi:Iam t
oldyouhaven’
tlef
tthi
sroom.(
hesi
ts
nextt
omeont hebed)
Me:That’st
rue.(hemovest hecover soffme,he
makesmesi tup,hestandspull
ingmet oedgeof
thebedandhel i
ft
smeaut omaticall
yIwr apmy
armsaroundhisneckandwr apmyl egsaroundhi
s
waist
.Hewal ksoutcarryi
ngmel ikethi
s.The
houseisqui
et.)Whereiseveryone?
Menzi
:theywenthome.
Me:soear
ly?
Menzi :yes.It ol
dt hem tobecauseIwant edtobe
alonewi thyou.( Hepl acedmeont opoft hekit
chen
count erandst art
edmaki ngsandwiches.Sincethe
dayhehadt hatsurpr i
sepi cni
cf orme, wehaven’t
kissedagai n.Hest il
lcomest omyr oom every
night.Wet alkalotandgooutal ot
.Icansaf ely
sayt hatwej ustspentt hewhol emont hgetti
ngto
knoweachmor e.Hehasbeenopenabouthi spast.
Het alksmor enowaf t
erhet oldmeabouthi sex.I
haven’ tbeenabl etoopent ohim.Event houghI
finditeasyt otalktohi m butwheni tcomest o
talki
ngaboutmypastIj ustcringeandover thi
nk
things.Iwoul dhaveal otofquest i
onsinmyhead.
Theonequest i
ont hatal wayslingersis“whatifhe
doesn’twanttobewi t
hafterhelearnsmoreabout
mypast .Ther e’ssomuchbur i
edinme, somuch
pain,somuchangerandIdon’ tknowhowt ol
eti
t
allout.I
’m scared,itf
eelsli
keonceIletgoofthe
angerandthepai n,
thenIwon’tknowwhoIam, I
feelli
keIwon’tbeabl etorecognisemyself
,If
eel
l
ikeIwon’tbemysel f.
)
Menzi
:Here,
eat
.Iknowyoudi
dn’
teat
.No
ar
gument
s.
Me:todayisthedayIwasbitt
enal mosttodeath
andIlostmychil
d.Iwasfivemont hpregnantwhen
i
thappened,whenhedidn’
tcare,heconcludedthat
Iwassleepi
ngaroundandthatthechil
dwasnothi s
chi
ld.(Ij
ustbl
urti
tal
loutwhil
et aki
ngmy
sandwichandeati
ngit
.)
Menzi:Soyouwantt otalkaboutit?(Ijustshrug
becauseIam notsureifIwantt otalk.Idon’teven
knowhowIevenmanagedt oblurtoutthismuch.
Helooksatmef orawhi leandtakeshi ssandwi ch,
si
tsnexttomeont hecounterandweenj oyour
sandwichesi
nsilence.
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*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
It
’sbeenamont hsi nceI
’vebeenshot.Ijustgot
backfrom mydoct or’
sappoint
mentandever yt
hing
i
sok.Ican’ tbel
ieveBathandwamangedt ocome
withme.Hei ssobusyt oday.Lifewit
hhi m has
beengreat.Heaskedmet omovei nwi t
hhi mtwo
weeksago.Sowe’ vebeenlivi
ngtogetherfortwo
weeksnowandi t’
sgoinggreatsofar.
Uyanda:Youseem wor
ldsawayandt
hatsmi
leon
yourface?
Me:Iwast
hinki
ngaboutBat
handwa.
Uyanda:Mhhhhh,
Isee.
Me:Youar
ebi
g,ar
eyousur
ethi
sisonebaby?
Uyanda:thedoct
orsayshecanonl
yseeonebaby
andtheheart
beati
sofonebaby.
Me:Shei
sabi
gbabyt
hen.
Uyanda:Whydoyouguysthinkt
hatthi
sisgi
rl
?
Youaregoi
ngtobesodisappoi
ntedwhenIpopa
boy.
Me:i
t’
sagi
rl
.Wej
ustknow.
Nobuhl
e:gir
ls,
sorr
yI’
mlat
e.Youknowhowyour
f
atheri
nlawgets.
Me:Weal
soj
ustgother
emasodon’
twor
ry.
Uyanda:Wher
eishe?
Nobuhl
e:Hej
ustdr
oppedmeof
f.
Me:Iwasal
sodr
oppedofsoUyandawi
llt
akeus
home.
Uyanda:Yourmenshoul
dcomefet
chyouagai
n.
(
shejustl
aughsi
toffast
hewai
tort
akesouror
der
s.
Nobuhl
e:Howhaveyoubeen?
Uyanda:asyoucanIlookl
ikeapanda,
andlookat
you,youar
enotevenshowi
ng.Whycan’ tIl
ookl
ike
you?
Nobuhle:I
’
m onlyt
hreeandhal
fmonthspr
egnant
sweet
ie.Vuyol
wethumustbeexci
ted.
Tasha:Tooexci
tedi
fyouaskme.(Al
lofasudden
theset
woladi
esstopatourt
abl
e.)
Lady1:Ohl
ook,
it’
sthel
adi
esdat
ingyoungermen.
Lady2:Reallycoul
dn’
tyougoforyouragemates
andleavethefr
eshmeattous.Looksheiseven
pregnant
.
Lady1:That
’sifi
t’
shischi
ld(
Uyandagetsupand
goesst
rai
ghtfort
hiswomanbutIquickl
ygrabher
handasshewasabouttoslapher
.)
Nobuhle:Uyandat hat
’snottheway.Si tdownbaby.
(Uyandaisli
vid.Iknowshei stiredofthisshi
t,Iam
too.Everyt
imewegooutt hisiswhatwehavet o
dealwith.It
’snotasbadasi twaswhenwest art
ed
dati
ngtheBhengubr other
s.Ri ghtnowher
emotionsaretaki
ngoverespeci all
ysincesheis
pregnantsheismor eemotional.Iquicklydi
al
Vuyo’snumber .Sheneedshi
mr i
ghtnow.Mat urns
tolookattheseladi
eswhohavingbeental
kingnon-
stopsincetheygother
e)
Nobuhl e:Ar eyoudonenow(sheaskst hem.They
l
ookatherl ikeshei ssomet hi ngdi r
ty.)asf oryou
(pointi
ngatt hef ir
stlady)Youar esl eepi ngwi t
ha
manol denought obeyourgr andf atherj ustsoyou
don’tgot obedhungr y.Youar ej obless, varsi
ty
dropoutbecauseyout houghtbei nga“ slayqueen”
woul dbringyout helifeofluxur y.Yourancest ors
arepuni shingyouf ort hewayyout reatyourmot her
,
awomant hathasdonenot hingbutl oveandcar e
foryoual lyourlife.Youl ookdownonherbecause
shei snotrich.Asf oryou( looki ngatt hesecond
l
ady)Youhaveami nisteroff i
nance, transportand
housing.Howyoumanageal lthesemeni sa
mi st
ery.Youevenhavet osl eepwi thal lofthem on
thesameday, shoul dtheyal lcal lwant ingtosee
youont hatpar t
icularday.Oneoft hem i smar ri
ed
andbewar neddar l
ing, youar egoi ngsuf fer.The
tearsshei scryingbecauseofyouwi llhauntyou.
Vuyo:Babywhat
’swr
ong?(
Whendi
dhegether
e?
Hewaskneel
ingi
nfr
ontofher
,wi
thhi
shands
cuppi
ngherf
ace.
)
Nobuhl
e:Whendidyougether
e?Don’tworr
y,al
l
hasbeenhandl
ed.Shei
sgoingtobef
ine.
Vuyo:SoIneedt
otakeherhome?
Uyanda:NomyKi ngyoudon’
thavet
o.I
’
m not
l
ett
ingthesebi
tchesr
uinmydayout.
Vuyo:nott
hisagai
n.Don’tyoupeoplegett
ir
edof
st
icki
ngyournosei
ntoourbusiness?
Nobuhle:don’
tworr
yabouti
tVuyo.Ladi
espl
ease
excuseusthi
sisourfami
lyt
ime.
Vuyo:Ishoul
dsuet
hem Ma.
Me:Don’tworr
yaboutitbesi
dest
heyarenotwort
h
i
t.Youshouldhaveseenyourmotherdealwi
th
t
hem.Itwasawesome.
Uyanda:i
twas.
Vuyo:i
sthatsoma?(
sheshr
ugsandsmi
lesat
hi
m.)
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*
*
MENZI
*
*
*
Me:Howar
eyoudoi
ngman?
Shawn:I
’
m good.Thankst
oyou,
I’
ver
ecover
ed
well
.
Me:shewi
llbegoi
ngt
ojai
lfort
hisman.
Shawn:whydi
dsheshootTasha?
Me:Shedoesn’
twanttotal
k.Thedet
ect
ivesai
d
t
hatshel
awyersupeveryt
ime.
Shawn:Ineedt
otal
ktoher
.
Me:Youcangiveitago,
maybeshewil
lt el
lyou.I
don’
tevenwantt
oseeherbecauseIwi
llendup
kil
li
ngherandt
hel
astt
hingIneedr
ightnowi
stogo
tojai
l.
Shawn:it
’sagoodthi
ngIletgoofherwhenIdi d.
Theobsessi
onshehasovermeist hemost
annoyi
ngthi
ngIhavehadtodealwith.Idon’
teven
knowhowIputupwi t
hherforaslongasIdid.
Me:Theoi slookingint
oherpastaswel l
.Iknow
youdidabackgr oundcheckonherandwi t
hthe
waythingsaregoi ngIt
hinkyoumi ssedsomethi
ng,
maybet her
e’sinformat
ionthatyouwerenotableto
accessabouther .
Shawn:Maybe.Idi
dn’
tgodeepint
oher
backgr
ound,
maybeIshoul
dhave.Howaret
hings
wit
hLisa?
Menzi
:theyaregoodmanbutshei sst
ruggli
ng
wit
hherpastandit
’seat
ingatherandsheisnot
r
eadytoopenupyet.
Shawn:Andyouhaveyouopenedupt
oher
?
ME:Idi dman.Idoopenuptoher.Ieventol
dherl
abouthowwegr ewupinanorphanage.Shehas
beenkindtome,shel
ist
ensanddoesn’tj
udgebut
herscarsaredeepert
hanmine.Idon’twantt
odi
g
i
ntoherpast,Iwanthertot
ellme,Iwanthert
obe
abletoopenupt omeandtalktomeabout
everyt
hing.Iwanthertobeablet
otrustmeman.
Shawn:Youar
efal
l
ingf
ort
hiswoman?
Me:Sl
owl
ybutsur
ely.
Shawn:Final
lysomeonei
sabl
etomel
tthati
cei
n
yourhear
t
Me:Sheis,
everyday.Ican’
tevensl
eepinmyr oom
anymor
e.Ialwaysfindmyselfi
nherroom cuddl
ing
wit
hherorwatchi
nghersleep.
Shawn:letmeguess,youal
waysgowhenshei
s
asl
eepandleavesbef
oreshewakesup.
Me:yes.
Shawn:Youshoul dt
ellherhowyouf eel,
she
probabl
yfeel
st hesamewaybutl l
ikeyousai dshe
i
sbat t
li
ngthedemonsofherpast .Youshoul d
organi
sether
apysessi onsforher,evenbet t
er,you
guyscangot ogether
.Shemi ghtbesl owly
breaki
ngdownt hewallsyoubui l
taroundyouwhen
i
tcomestowomen,oneortwosessi
onsoft
her
apy
mightdoyousomegood.
Me:I’
l
lthi
nkabouti
t.YouknowI
’
m notgoodwi
th
t
her
apist
s.
Shawn:Iknowbutt
ryi
fnotf
oryou,
tryf
orher
.
Me:I’
l
ltry.Idon’
twanttol
osethi
sone.Shemight
becarr
yingthewhol
ewor l
donhershoul
der
sri
ght
now,I
’mr eadyt
ohelpherl
ight
enthel
oad.
Shawn:That’
sallsheneedsman.Deepdownshe
i
sagoodper son.Detecti
veNxeleiscomi
ngtotal
k
tomeaboutthiscase.Apparent
lyhehassome
i
nformati
ontosharewithmer egar
dingLi
ndaand
he’
shopingIcanhelpfigur
eoutwhysheshot
Natasha.
Me:That’
sgr
eat
.Letmeknowwhathappens.Let
megobackhome.I
’m cooki
ngdi
nnerf
orher
t
oni
ght.
Shawn:We’
l
ltal
klat
ert
hen.
*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Me:Howmucht
imedoyouneedt
opl
anaweddi
ng?
Uyanda:Whatdoyoumean;Ihavet
opl
anour
weddingal
one?
Me:Idon’tknowifIam anygoodatit
.Onsecond
t
hought,weshoul dgetaweddi
ngplannerIdon’
t
wantyoustressi
ng.
Uyanda:Aweddi
ngpl
annerwoul
dbeper
fect
,you
canaff
ordi
t.
Me:NoIcan’t,t
hatwi l
lcuti
ntothehonemoont ri
p.
(Isaywi
thaseriousf aceandrightnowshei s
pouti
ngnotbel
ievingwhatIam sayi ng.Iloveit
whenshepouts.I ’
llkeepthi
supf oraslongasI
can.)
Uyanda:Youmeant
her
e’l
lbenohoneymoon.
ME:Ohnowewi llhaveoneKittenitjustwon’
tbe
thetr
ipIplanned.Iwaspl anningat r
iptoZambia
forourhoneymoonbutIguesswe’ llj
usthavetogo
somewher earoundSouthAf ri
cafindapl acewe
haven’
tbeent oandgot here.
Uyanda:That
’snotfai
randIknowyouwon’ tall
ow
metousethemoneyImakef r
om therest
aurantto
payfort
heweddingplanner
,IguessIhaveno
choi
cebuttoacceptwhat’
sonthetabl
e.
Me:Youknowmetowellmylove.Look,
Iloveyou
andwher
ewespendourhoneymoondoesn’tmatt
er
tomeaslongaswear
etoget
her.
Uyanda:yes,aslongaswearetogether
.(Icoul
d
sensethedisappoi
ntmenti
nhervoi
ce.Shewas
hopingforsomethi
ngbig.Atl
eastnowt het
ri
pwill
beabletobeasur pr
ise.
)
Me:Howmucht i
medoyouneedtopl
anaweddi ng?
doyouwantawhit
eweddi
ngort
radi
ti
onalordo
youwantbot
h?
Uyanda:Iwantat
radi
onalweddi
ng.I’
veneverbeen
i
nter
estedi
nawhitewedding.Ij
ustwant
ever
ythi
ngt
obet
radi
ti
onalandyou?
Me:Tradit
ionalbaby,t
radi
ti
onal
.Doyouwantt
o
getmarr
iedbeforethebabycomesoraf
ter
?
Uyanda:Canwedoitbef
orethebabycomes.I
wanttobeabl
etof
ocusont hebabywhenhe
comes.
Me:I
t’
sagi
rlbaby.I
t’
sagi
rl
.
Uyanda:Youandeveryonear
egoi
ngtobeso
di
sappoint
edwhenIpopaboy.Anywaywitha
weddingpl
annerIneedamontht
oplaneveryt
hing.
Me:bef
oreIfor
get
,Shawncal
ledandhewantsto
seet
heguyslat
ert
oday.Ar
oundthreeI
’
llbegoi
ng
tohi
spl
ace.
Uyanda:Doesheknowwhyt
hatexofhi
sshot
Tasha?
Me:Nohedoesn’tbuthopeful
lywe’
l
lfi
ndoutsoon
becauset
hiswhol
ethingfr
ustr
atesmybrot
her.
Uyanda:Icanimaginewhatt heyar
egoingt
hrough.
Ifi
twasme, Iwouldhavekil
ledsomeonealr
eadyto
gettheanswersIneedifyouwer et
heoneshot.
Me:andIbel
ieveyou.Andt hatst
atementi
s
maki
ngmever yhornyr
ightnow.
Uyanda:haveyoul
ookedatDanny’
str
ustf
undt
his
month?
Me:Don’ tchanget hesubj ectKitten,Comeher e,
kneel.Shewal kstowher eIam si tt
ingandkneels
withherhandsonhermyknees)YouknowIl ove
you, Iam notgoi nganywher e.(Isayunbuckl i
ngmy
beltandunzi ppingmypant slett
ingmydi ckoutand
shelooksati tandsmi l
es.)Ri ghtnowIneedyou
Kitt
en,thisisallyourdoing.(Shesmi lestr
yingto
hidehersmi le.Icouldn’thaveaskedf orabetter
woman.Thi swomanr ighther eismyweekness,
myst rength,myever yt
hing.)
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*
*
LI
SA
*
*
*
WhenMenzigothomeIwasanabsol
utemess.
Todayhasbeenabaddayagai
n.I
Menzi
:Li
sat
alkt
ome
Me:Idon’
tknowwher
etost
art
.
Mezi
:St
artf
rom t
hebegi
nni
ng.
Me:Af termypar entsdiedwhenIwassi xt eenIhad
tost aywi t
hmyAuntanduncl eandt heyhadt wo
kids, aboyandagi r
l.Theywer eoldert hanme.
Theyboywas21andt hegir
lwas18.Shewas
alwaysni cet ome.MyAuntandmyuncl ewer e
alsogoodt ome.Ir emembert hispar ticul arday,in
factt hi
sdaywast hebeginningofmyhor rormovi e
whi chwasmyl i
feinthathouse.Mycousi nAnel e
neverr eall
ylikedmebei ngthereatt hesamet i
me
hedi d.Heal waysthoughtthatt heirpar ent swoul d
l
ovemor ethantheylovethem becauseIwasan
orphanandt hatwasnott hecase.Tj eyl ovedt heir
kidsver ymuchandt heyalsoshowedmet hesame
l
ovet heyshowedmewhenmypar ent swer estil
l
alive.Theirlovedidn’
tchangef ormeunt ilthedayI
hadt otellthem t
rut
hthattheydi
dn’ twantt ohear.
Anele,theirsonwasapsycho, hewasapever t.
Anelewoul dcomei ntomyr oom atni ghtwhen
everyoneel sewasasleepandstartt ouchingme.I
wasol denought oknowt hatwhathewasdoi ng
waswr ongbuthet hr
eatenedtobeatmet odeat hi
fI
tol
danyoneaboutwhathewasdoi ngt ome.

Foraboutt hreemont hshecamei ntomyr oom

everynightandhewoul dfingerme.Mysi lentcri
es
seemedt omot ivatehiminsteadofmaki nghim st
op.
Aftert
het hreemont hhechanged,nowhemadme
suckhisdi ck.Hewoul dfingermef orawhi l
ethen
takehispant soffandbringhisdicktomymout h
andmakemesucki t
.Att i
meshewoul dmakeme
kneelandhewoul dstandinfrontofmeandf or
ceit
i
nt omymout handhewoul dalsocum inmymout h
andmakemeswal l
ow.Somet i
meshewoul djust
jerkof
finfrontme, healwaysmademewat ch.
Onenighthecamehomedrunk,
hecametomy
room,
wokemeupandmademegot ohisroom.
Whenwegott ohi
sroom,
hehadmesitonthe
couchandmademewat chwhi lehehadsexwi th
somegi r
l.Itri
edwal ki
ngoutbuthehel dagunt o
myheadandt oldmet owat ch.Hesai dthatthe
wayshei sfuckingthatgirlishowhei sgoingt o
fuckmesomedayandal sosai dthatheisnotina
hur ryf
orit,
hei sgoingt otakehi stimewithme.He
keptondoi ngt hesethings.Oneni ghtforthefir
st
ti
meeverheat emypussyandIf el
tnothi
ngbut
disgust.Iwasacr yingmess.Iwasscar edt otell
anyone.OnedayIpl uggedt hecouragetot el
lhis
par ent
sandt heyneverbel ievedme.I nst
eadt hey
turnagainstme.Theysai dt hatIwasnot hi
ngbuta
bitchtryi
ngt odestroytheirson’ sli
fe.

Oneni ghthecamet omyr oom andhewasdr unk

hisparentswerealsohomet hatnight
.Hegoti nto
my, i
ntomybedandhedi dtheusualbuti tdidn’t
endthere.Het ookofallmyclothesaft
erhecame
fr
om havinghisdickinmymout h.Hestar tedoffby
ki
ssingmyneckandwentdownt omyboobs.Ikept
begginghimtost op,It
ri
edpushinghim of fbuthe
heldmyhandsoverhead.Iwascompl etelynake
alreadyandhewasbet weenmyl egsalready.He
roughtlyinsertedhi msel finmeandIscr eamedi n
pain.Myscr eamsf ellondeafear s,
Ikeptbeggi ng
forhimt ostopbuthedi dn’t.Hecont inuedwhathe
wasdoi ng, t
ell
inghowgoodIf eelonhi m.Icried
l
oudl yandal lofasuddensomeoneopenedt he
doorashewasaboutt or elease.I twashi sfather.I
wascr yingbeggi ng, hisfatherpul ledhim offme,
threwhi m onthef loor .Hequi ckl
yr ushedt ome,
pickedupandt ookmehi scar, hedidallthis
withoutsayingawor d.Ihadsomuchbl ood
comi ngoutofme.Het ookmet ot hehospitaland
toldthem whathappened.Thedoct orsattendedt o
me, beforeIpassedoutIheadhi m callthepolice
tell
ingthem aboutwhathappened.Icoul dheart he
paininhi svoiceasi tf adedf rom me)
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LLWEDNESDAY
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MENZI
*
*
*
Me:Whathappenedt
othi
sAnel
eguy?
Li
sa:LastIhear
dhewasi
njai
l.Hi
sfat
herhadhi
m
ar
rest
ed.
Me:wer
eyounotpar
toft
hecour
tpr
oceedi
ngs?
Lisa:NoIwasnot .Ididn’twantt of acehi m andat
thetimeIwasst il
lami norandt r
aumat ized.Iwas
scaredt obeint hesamer oom ashi m.Hi sf ather
toldmet orecor dmyst ory, t
ellmysi deoft hest ory
bymaki ngavi deoandhehel pedmet odot hatand
i
twassubmi ttedincour taspar toft heevi dence.
Hisfatherdidever yt
hinghecoul dt omakesur ethat
hissongoest ojailf
orwhathedi d.Heal so
apologisedtomef ornotbel ievi
ngme.Hewas
blaminghimsel fforwhathappened.Ont heot her
handhi smom wasadi fferentstory.Shebl amed
mef oreverythingandherdi vorce.Appar entlyshe
divorcedmyuncl eforput ti
ngt heirchi ldi njail
sayingthatheshoul dhavepr otectedt heirson.She
wasont hetipthatIseducedhersonandnowwhen
IgotwhatIwant edIcr iedr ape.Myuncl e
organisedformet ogot oaboar dingschoolf orgir
ls
onlyandIspentmyschoolhol idayswi thhi s
parents.WhenIwasi nvar sity,ther ewasnoneed
togobackbecauseIwoul dbewor ki
ngdur i
ng
schoolholidayst okeepmysel fbusy.Myuncl esti
ll
checksuponmest il
ltoday.Hei sol dnowbutst i
ll
checksupon.Hi swi f
est i
llblamesmef ortheirson
beinginjail.Idon’tknowi fhei sst il
linjai l
,Inever
askwhenmyuncl ecalls.Itri
edget ti
ngmyl i
fein
order;Idatedandl ivedmyl if
eunt i
lImett heman
thatalmostkill
ed.Hechangedever ything.
Everythi
nghedi dtomechangedmet obet he
personIam t oday.Whathedi dalwaysbr ingsback
memor i
esofwhatAnel edidt ome.Idi dgof or
therapyafterwhathappenedwi thAnel ebutbei ng
withSanelehat chedal lthepai n,itbr oughtback
everythi
ng.
Me:I
t’
sti
mef
oryout
oletgooft
hepast
,it
’st
ime
f
oryout
oletgooft
heangerandpai
nthatt
hese
manmadeyoufeel
.
Li
sa:I
’
m scar
edIwon’
tknowwhoIam i
fIl
etgo.
Me:Youwi llbethepersonthatyouar esupposed
tobe,nott
hisangr yandvindict
ivewoman.You
needacceptthatwhathappenedandi tcannotbe
undone.Youcan’ tli
vetherestofyourlif
eangryat
peopl
ewhodon’ tevenwai sttheirener
gythinki
ng
aboutyou,aboutwhattheydi dtoyou.
Li
sa:I
’
m scar
edMenzi
,I
’mr
eal
lyscar
ed.
Me:Heyyoudon’ thavetobe.I ’
m wi
thyou,Iam
goingt oholdyourhandeverystepoftheway
besidesIneedyout oholdmine.Iwantyout ot
ake
thi
sj ourneywit
hme.Ihavemadeanappoi ntment
foruswi thther
apistf
ortomorrowmor ni
ng,
how
aboutwet aket
hatfir
ststept
ogether
.
Li
sa:Iwoul
dlovet
hat
.
Me:Good,
nowlet’
sgototheki
tchen,Ibought
someni
cejunkf
oodforusandrentedafewmovies.
Li
sa:Ineverf
igur
edyout
obet
het
ypet
hateat
s
j
unkf
ood.
Me:that’
strue,Idon’
teatj
unkf
oodbutint
endto
enj
oyitwit
hmywomanandwat chchi
ckfl
icksal
l
dayandnight.
Li
sa:Youj
ustcal
ledmeyourwoman
Me:YesIdi
dandImeani
t.
Li
sa:Af
terever
ythi
ngIt
oldyou,
youst
il
lwantt
obe
wi
thme?
Me:whywoul dn’tI
?Underneat
hallthatangerand
painthereisawonderfulwomanthatIwouldliket
o
spendt i
mewi thandgettoknowhermor eand
that
’sifshe’l
lhaveme.
Li
sa:Shewi
llhaveyou.
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BATHANDWA
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Nxel
e:MissRober
tsar
eyouawar
ethatMi
ssJones
knowsyou?
Tasha:Ihear
dbutIdonotknowher
.Howdoes
sheknowme?
Nxele:Shesaysyouwenttovarsi
tytogetherbut
youdidn’
thavethesameclassesasher,sheknows
becauseatsomepointyoudatedherexAndr ew.
Tasha:Ohsoshei stheannoyingex.Ibr okeup
withAndr ewbecauseofher .Inevermetherbut
shekepthar assingAndr ewi nfactshewasst alking
him andIadvi sedAndr ewt ogetar estr
ainingor der
againstbeforeshedoessomet hingstupid.She
wasobsessedwi thAndrew.Shewoul dsendnude
pict
uresofher ,
picturesofherpussy, shewoul d
sendmessagest ell
inghim howshel oveshi m and
howshedoesn’ tunder st
andwhyhebr oket hings
offbetweent hem.Thewomanwascr azy.Sheal so
sentthreateningmessedt ohisphoneandt hey
wereallaboutki ll
ingthewomanhewasdat ing.
Aft
erAndrewservedherwithther
estrai
ningorder
,
shewentquiet
,asifsheneverexi
sted.Shenever
bot
heredAndrewagainandme.
Me:Thisi
shect
ic.I
t’
spossi
blet
hatshecoul
dhave
shotyouf
ort
hat
.
Nxel
e:nowt
hatyoument
ioni
titmi
ghtbet
rue.
Me:i
tisver
ypossi
ble.
Nxele:ExcusemebutIhavet ogo.Ineedtofinda
wayt omaket hi
swomant alk.I
’l
ltalkt
oyouguys
l
ater.(Ashewaswal ki
ngoutofmyof fi
ce,a
womanwal ksinwit
hachi ldinherhand.Thechild
i
sprobabl ytoyear
sol dandshel ooksfami
li
ar,I
’
ve
seenherbef or
e.Thechi l
disspitti
ngimageofher)
Her
:Hi
,canwet
alk?
Me:Yeswecan.Pleasehaveasi
t.(
Tashawas
si
tt
ingonthecouchbusywit
hherphonenotpayi
ng
anyatt
ent
iontous)
Her:Wemett woyearsago.Wewer ehaving
dr
inksatsomeclub,andyoutookmetoyourplace.,
wherewesleptt
ogether
.(IsawTashalookingf
rom
herphonet
olookatusatt
hecor
nerofmyeye)
Me:okIhearyou,
sowhati
sthi
sannouncedvi
sit
about
?
Her
:Thatni
ghtpr
oducedt
hisbeaut
if
ulseed.
Me:I
’
m sor
rywhat
?
Her
:Igotpr
egnantwi
thyourchi
ld.
Me:that’
snotmychi l
dandyouknowi t.I
fit
’s
moneythatyouwantthenIsuggestyoucomeup
wit
hanotherl
ie.Iknowforafactthati
snotmy
chi
ld.Whydidyouwai tf
ort
woyear s?
Her:Idi
dn’tknowhowt
ofi
ndyousi
ncewenever
exchangednumber.
Me:t hatisalieandyoui t
.Youpr obablyslepwi t
h
meonpur poset hatnighthopetotrapmei na
meani ngl
essr el
ationshipunti
lyougotpr egnant.
Youpr obablyheadever yintenti
ontogetpr egnant
justsoyoucar esecur eawayofget t
ingmoney.i f
yousayt hatthisismychi ldthenhavingaDNAt est
donewon’ tbeapr oblem foryou.
Her
:ther
e’snoneedf
oraDNAt
est
,it
’sobvi
ousshe
i
syour
s,shel
ooksl
ikeyou.
Tasha:Noshedoesn’
t,i
fanyt
hingshelooksmore
l
ike(sheisst
andi
ngnexttome,leani
ngagai
nstmy
shoulder
.)
Her
:andyouar
e?
Tasha:HiswifeandIsuggestthatyouagr
eetothe
DNAt esti
fyoudon’
twanttroubleandyouare?
Her
:I’
m Li
ndi
we
Me:LookLi ndiwe,i
fther
eisonet hingthatIam
sur
eofi sthatIwouldhaveusedpr otect
ion.No
matt
erhowdr unkIam Ial
waysusepr ot
ecti
onwit
h
oneexceptionandthat’
smywi fe.Beatt he
medicl
inictomorrowat10:00am forthetest
s.Thi
s
i
snotopennegot iat
ion.
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ME:Ijustgotbackf
rom t
hedoct
or.Youar
e
l
ooki
ngf orme.
Vuyo:Yesman, Iwasl
ooki
ngforyou.Whati
s
wrongwithyou?Whatwereyoudoingatt
he
doctor
’sof
fi
ce?
Me:Idi dn’tgetachancetot el
lyou.Thisgir
lthatI
sleptwithcamet omyof f
icewithatwoyear sol
d
babygi rlclai
mingthatsheismydaught er.There’
s
nodoubtt hatthechi
ldishersbecauseshei sa
split
ti
ngi mageofher .There’snothi
ngthat
resembl esmei nt
hatchil
d.SoIr equest
edaDNA
testandbesi desIknowIal waysusedpr ot
ecti
on.
Vuyo:Andyounevergetdr
unktothepoi
ntt
hatyou
don’
trememberwhatyoudid.Maybeamist
ake
happened,
youneverknow.
Me:Youknowme,
Idon’
tmaket
hoseki
ndof
mistakesbecauseIneverwantedtohaveachi
ld
wit
hsomeoneIdi dn’tl
ove,someoneIwasn’
tsure
about.
Vuyo:Iknowman.Let
’swai
tfort
her
esul
ts.Does
Tashaknow?
Me:Yessheknows
Vuyo:Youarest
il
lal
ivesoshemustbehandl
ing
t
hesituat
ionwel
l
.
Me:Youshouldhaveseenheryest
erdayi
nmy
off
ice.Shewasther
ewhenthiswomanarri
ved.
Shehandledi
tli
keapro.
Vuyo:Youar el
ucky,
ifi
twasme,
Iwoul
dbei
n
hospi
talr
ightnow.
Me:Nowoul dn’
tbe, yourwomanknowshowt o
handlet hi
sshit.Lookatt heshitthatshe’sbeen
throughwi t
hyouandshei ssti
llher
eandyouar e
sti
llhere.Iwon’tlietoyouwear everylucky
bastardstohavet hesewomeni nourli
vesandt he
factthatwemett hem att hisst
ageofourl ives
counts.I magineiftheyhadmetusear li
erinour
l
ives.Ri ghtnowwewoul dbebeggingt ohavethem
i
nourlivesorwoul
dbel
ooki
ngandr
egr
ett
ing
t
hings.
Vuyo:Whoeversaysyoucan’ tfi
ndl
oveinthis
l
ifestyl
eisatwart.List
enUyandagotwedding
planner,wearegett
ingmarr
iedinamonth,hopei
t
willbebefor
eshepops.Sheneedsust omeetwit
h
thedesignertomorr
ow.
Me:Whatt
ime?
Vuyo:sheisgoingt
oconf
ir
mthet
imel
atert
oday,
soI’
ll
letyouknow.
Me:Letmegohome.Tashai sgoingtobewai
ti
ng
forme.Werecent
lyt
urnedonethebedroomsi
ntoa
playr
oom.
Vuyo:Letmeguess,
youar
egoi
ngt
obet
ryi
ngout
.
Me:yes.Seeyoulat
er.Sayhit
oUyandaf
orme.
Tel
lherI
’
llt
akeheroutfori
cecr
eam t
omor
row.
Vuyo:Youspoi lUyandatoomuchnowt hatsheis
pregnant.Shealwayslooksf
orwardtoyourice
cream dates.Youneedtotel
lheraboutt
hisdrama
ofyourbabymama.
Me:Sheisnotmybabymamaman.( Igetup
l
eavinghi
mt her
e.Icanhearhi
mlaughinghisl
ungs
outasIwalkaway.)

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ALI
CIA
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*

LifewithTheohasbeenamazi ng.Wear ereall

y
doingt hi
srel
ationshipthingandi t’
sworkingout
nicel
y.Het reastmel ikeaqueenandi nthe
bedroom it’
sadi ff
erentstory.Whenwear einthe
“Basement ”Iam anyt hi
nghewant smet obe.The
sexisgr eat
;Iam reallyenjoyi
ngt hisl
if
estyle.Theo
reall
ymakesi tfunf orme.Hei steachi
ngmeal ot
andI ’
vealsodonemyownr esearchandt hisi
sal l
fascinati
ng.Iti
sj ustashamet hatpeoplejudgei t
bef
oret
heygett
oknowi
tandunder
standi
t.

Mydadcal l
sonceaweekt ocheckuponme.Hi m
andmom ar enowof fi
ci all
ydivorcedandt hingsar e
noteasyf ormymom, atleastthat’
swhatmydad
says.Ihaven’ tspokent omymom si ncet heytold
mewhatshedi dtome.Iam noti nterestedin
speakingt oher .Shehast riedtocont actme
throughTheoappar ent l
yshedoesn’ thavemy
number .Theounder standswhyIdon’ twantt o
speakt ohersoheneverpushest hetopi cofher .I
don’tknowhowt ofor giveherandf orgetwhatshe
didt ome.Ir eall
ydon’ tunder st
andhowamot her
woul dbesocr uel.Appar ent l
yEtunadi ed,heki ll
ed
himselfforsomer easonbutdaddi dn’twantt oget
i
ntoi t
.Hedi dn’twantt ogivemet her easonwhy
Etunaki l
ledhi mself.I’vebeenwonder i
ngifIhave
thegiftbecauseIhavebeenhavi ngst rangedr eams.
InfactI’
veal wayshadt hedr eamseversi nceIwas
youngandwhenIt oldmymom aboutt hem she
woul djustbr ushthem of f.Iwonder …
Ihaveaj obnowkeepi ngmebusysot hatIdon’ t
spendt oomucht hinki
ngaboutt hesethings.Theo
hasmewor kingforhi scompanyast heCFO
becauset heguyt hathadt heposi ti
onr esigned.
Thankst omydadf ortakingmeunderhi swi ngand
teachi ngmeever yt hi
ngIknowaboutbusi ness.The
exper ienceIgai nedwor kingf orhimi sther eason
Theohi redme.Ot herwiseIwoul dbear ecept i
onist
orPAatanot hercompanyt hatwasi nterest edin
hiri
ngme.WhatcanIsayl ifeisgoodbutIam st il
l
stressi ngi fI’
llbeabl etohaveki dsornotandI
won’ tbeabl etofindoutanyt imesoonsi nceIam on
contracept ivesrightnowandIam nothur rytohave
achi ld.Thebr okenpi ecesofmyl il
fear eslowl y
comi ngt oget herandIwi l
lf oreverbegr atefulto
Vuyof orbr i
ngingmeher e.Whoknowswher eI
woul dr ightnow

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DET.NXELE
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*
WeareincourtforMissJones’tr
ialwhoissti
ll
r
efusi
ngtotellwhysheshotTasha.Shawni sher
e
t
oo.Hewant edachancet ospeakt oherbutshe
r
efusedtoseehim.Ir eal
lydon’
tgetthi
swoman.I
f
eelli
kesheisupt osomething.
Prosecut
or:Mi
ssJonescanyout
elluswhyyou
shotMrSaunder
sandMissRober
ts
Linda:Ishothi
m becauseIam sti
llangr
yandhur
t
forbreaki
ngupwi t
hme.I thurt
sbecauseIst
il
l
wanthi mtobeapar tofmyli
fe.Ir
eallydi
dn’
tmean
toshoothim,Idon’
tknowwhatgotovermeandI
endedupshoot i
nghim.
Pr
osecut
or:Youhavenottol
duswhyyoushot
Mi
ssRoberts,
wouldyoucaretot
ellus.
Li
nda:Ishotherbecauseofhersi
ster
.
Pr
osecut
or:Soyouknewhersi
ster
Li
nda:yesIdi
dknowher
.
Pr
escut
or:Woul
dyoucar
etoel
abr
orat
e
Li
nda:Idon’
twantto.Iwanthert
obeher
esot
hat
shecanhearwhatIhavet
osay.
Prosecut
or:Soyouaresayingt
hati
fshecanbei
n
thi
scourtr
oom youcantel
lusyoushother
?
Li
nda:Yes,
that
’swhatIam sayi
ng.
Prosecut
or:Ihavenofur
therquest
ionsbutIwoul
d
l
iketorequestf
orMissRobert
’sappearancei
nthi
s
court
room onMonday.That’
sallfr
om me.
AndreaJones:Ihavenotquest i
onsforMissJones
atthismoment .(Onecant el
lt hatAndreai
spissed
bythestunthersisterpul
led.Shepl eaded
temporaryinsani
tyforhersistersothatthe
sentenceisnotharsh.Nowi tlooksli
kethesi
steri
s
thepleaoutthewindow.Iwal ktoAndreaaswe
l
eavet hecourtr
oom. )
Me:i
tlooksl
ikeyoursi
steri
sthr
owi
ngt
hepl
eaout
t
hewindow.
Andr
ea:Pl
easedet
ect
ive,
thi
swomani
sgi
vinga
headache.Idon’tknowwhydaddi
dn’
ttaket
his
casebecausethewayt hi
ngsar
egoi
ngIwon’tbe
ablet
osaveher .
Me:Maybeyourdadi st i
redofbail
ingheroutal
l
theti
me, maybet
hisishiswayoft eachi
ngalesson.
Haveyoueverconsideredthat
?LookAndr eayour
sist
erisobvi
ousl
yhidingsomet hi
ngandyouknow
aboutother
wiseyouwoul dn’
ttr
ysohar dtohave
hergetalesshar
shsent ence.
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DAY
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BATHANDWA
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*
I
t’
stheear
lyhour
soft
hemor
ningandTashai
snot
nextt ome.Shei sfrustratedaf t
eroursessi on
afternoonsessi onyest erdayshegotacal lfrom the
Nxel ebeggi nghert obei ncour tonMonday.Thi s
whol et hinghasbeent akingat ollonherandshe
thinksIdon’ tsee.Il ookatmyphoneandt herei sa
textf rom hersayi ngshei sinthepl ayr oom.Ij ust
getoutofbednakedasIam andwal kt ot he
Playr oom butnotbef or eusingt hebat hroom.AsI
opent hedoorshet ur nsar oundseesme, she
smi leswal kingtot hesmal lcouchi nther oom and
shekneel sr i
ghti nf
rontoft hecouch, facingi t.I
guesst hat’smycue.Ther espacebet weenherand
thecouchandr i
ghtnowIam assumi ngt hatIam t o
sitont hecouch.Herbodyi sbeamazi ng,shel ooks
beaut ifulwithhert i
edi naponyt ail
.Ilikeshehas
cur l
yhai randhesheneverst raightensherhai r
, i
t’
s
alwaysbeencur l
yever sinceI’vemether .Inot ice
thatshesel ectedsomet oystopl aywi th.Heget s
seat edandsheopenshi slegsget sbet weent hem,
hisdi cki salreadybet rayinghim.Shemovescl ose
tohi m wi thherhandbr ushinghi sthi
ghsandshe
movest hem tohi scrotchandst artplayingwi thhis
balls.Shehasn’ tsaidawor dt ohim sincehe
walkedin.Theyar etalki
ngwi ththebodies.Hi s
dickhardensevenmor eathert ouch.Shest rokes
hishisdickwi t
hherhandsgi vingaslowhandj ob.
Hehashi seyescl osedenj oyingthemoment ,
whisperi
nghername.Suddenl ysheputal lofhim
i
nhi smout h,shepushedhi m deepinheral lt
he
wayt oherthroatcausi nghimt ogroanloud.He
ti
ghtlygrabsherhai randmoveherheadaboutand
downsonhi mf asterthanshewasdoi ngherhands
stil
lgent
lymassagi nghisballs.Shefeltthathe
wasaboutt ocum andshest oppedandhequi ckly
l
etgoofherhai r.

Hel ookedatherasshest oodupget ti

ngont opof
him withherbackonhi m.Shesl owlyinsertedhim,
thebot hmoanedsof t
lyasloweredher sel
fonhi s
dick,aft
erhewasf ull
yinsert
edshesatst il
lnot
movi ngenjoyingthefeeli
ngofhavi nghimi nside
her.Shest artedridi
nghim slowlyherhands
massagi nghi sball
sasshecont inuestoridehi m
movi ngincircles,
twirki
ngonhi m andalldriving
him crazy.
“
BabyI’
m cumming.
”Shetel
lshi
m asshe
i
ncr
easesherpacer
idi
nghi
m har
d.
“LetitgoBabyGi rl
,cum forme. ”Sheletgo
moani ngl oud.Hegent lyremovedherandt ookher
tothebed.Fr om thetoysshesel ectedhetookt he
anklebarandt heflogger.Het urnedheroverand
hadheronal lfours,pl
acedtheankl ebaronherand
stretchedt ospreadherlegs.Het ookthefl
ogger
andwhi ppedherf i
vetimesonherassaf terwhich
het ookherf rom herbehind,gentlymovingback
andf orthinher.
“Harderpl
ease.Iwanti
troughandhar
dli
kewhen
youpunishme.”Shesayst ome.Hestopsmovi
ng
thi
nkingaboutwhatsheissayi
ng.
“
Aresur
eBabyGi
rlt
hat
’swhatyouwant
?”
“
Yessi
rI’
m sur
e”
“
Rememberyoursaf
ewor
dsok.
”
“YesSir.
”Hedidn’twaistanyt
imeandstarted
fucki
ngherhard.Sheismoani ngloudasheis
poundinginherroughl
yandhar d.Sheget
sanother
orgasm butheconti
nuesforawhi l
eandstops.He
pul l
soutandt ur
nsheroverpl aci ngheronher .He
takest hecuffsandcuf f
sherhands.Hewal kaway
from herandgoest ooneoft hedr awer shet akes
outadoubl esidedhookandwal ksbackt oher .He
placet hehookont hecuf f
s, l
iftsherl egsusi ngt he
anklebarwhi chhehooksont ot hecuf fs,l
eavi ngher
wi deopen.Herpi nkpussyi sinvi ew, hecansee
herwet nessandshei ssti
llthrobbi ngf rom her
orgasm.Wi t
houtnot i
ceheent ersher ,holdingher
l
egsbehi ndhert highspushi ngt hem down.He
slamsi ntoherhar d.Shei st aki ngt hepai nenj oi
ng
thepl easurethatcomeswi t
hi t.Hest opsagai nand
removest heankl ebarwhi l
est illinsideher .He
takesherl egsandwr apst hem ar oundhi swai stand
fucksheragai n,har derthanbef or e.Shescr eams
i
npai nandpl easur e.Hegr oansf eel
inghi sor gasm
comi ngandhert oo.
“Cum wi
thmeBabyGi r
l.
”Hecommandsher ,he
goesinevendeeper ,
givingherafewroughst rokes
andtheyclimax.Hel aysontopofhernotpul li
ng
out.Heunder st
andswhysher equest
edi nt
obe
rough.I
nt heyearthattheyhavebeent oget
herhe
hasl ear
nedtounderstandherneedsandt hiswhat
sheneededwi t
hever yt
hinggoingonwiththecase.
Sheneededt orel
easet hetensi
on.Theylaidli
ke
thatforawhil
ecatchingtheirbreat
hsbeforegoing
forthesecondround.
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Me:Comeher
e.
Li
sa:No,
Idon’
twantt
o.
Me:Don’
tmakemechaseyou.
Lisa:Idon’
twantto.(shegivesmeanaught y
smi l
eandwalksbackwardsawayf rom metowards
thedoor.Whensheisatt hedoorsheopensitand
givesmeanaughtysmi leandIam onlyafewsteps
awayf
rom her
.
Me:Li
saIsai
dcomeher
e.
Li
sa:Nope( sheturnsaroundandrunsoffwi
th
behindher,shedoesn’trunfarandIcat
chher
holdingherfrom behi
nd.Iturnherar
oundandli
ft
herwhi l
eshei sl
aughingatme. )
Me:Youar ever
ynaughtySweetsandoneofthese
daysIam goi
ngtopunishyouforthi
s.WhatdidI
saytoyouabouteat
ingsomuchj unkfood?
Lisa:ThatIshoul dcutdown.( shelooksati nthe
eyesmovi ngherhandsf rom behindmyneckt ocup
myf ace.ShekissesmeasIwal ktothekitchenwi t
h
herinmyar ms,herlegswr appedar oundmywai st.
Iplaceheront heki t
chencount erandcont inuewith
thekiss,myhandsf indthei
rwayunderhert op,
squeezinghertitsgent l
yandpul li
ngonherni ppl
es
andshemoanssof tlywhenIsl i
ghtlypinchonher
nipples.Myshaf tist wi
tchi
ng,Iwantt obei nside
herbutshei snotr eadyyet.Ist opthekiss,lookat
herandj ustsmile.
)
Me:Youar
enotr
eadyf
ort
his.
Li
sa:Sayswho(
shesmi
leski
ssi
ngmyf
ace.
)
Me:Emot i
onallyyouar enot .Let’sdoaf ewmor e
therapysessi onsandseewhathappens.Iwant
you, Iwantt otasteyou, Iwantt of eelyoutongueon
mydi ck,
Iwantt of eelyourpussywal lssqueezing
onmydi ck, Iwantyour idingmyf acel i
kethere’sno
tomor row.Iwantyouscr eami ngmynameunder
measipoundyouhar d.Iwantyout obetogi veme
allofyou.Idon’ twanthal fofyouLi sa.Iwantal lof
you, physicall
yandIemot i
onally.I ’
mr eadytogi ve
youme, allofme.Iwantyout obemi neandIwant
tobeyour s.I ’
m notjustlookingasubLi sa.I’
m
l
ooki ngforasubt hatisgoi ngtobeal i
fepartner,a
wife,amot hertomyki ds, abestf riend.Iwantt o
settl
edownLi sa.Iwantt oallofthi swithyou.And
forallofthisyouneedt obeemot i
onal lyr
eady.
Li
sa:Ar eyouseri
ousri
ghtnow,areyouser
ious
abouteveryt
hingyouar
esayingri
ght?
Me:I’m deadseri
ousSweet
s.Beneathal
lthi
s
angerandpainli
esawonderf
ulwomanwi tha
beauti
fulandyouneedt
oletherout
,embraceher
andloveher.
Li
sa:thankyou.Youmakeiteasyf
orme.You
makemewantt obebet
ter
.Thankforaccept
ingme
asIam.

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*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
oseeDet
ect
iveNxel
epl
ease.
Off
icer:I’
l
lshowyouhisof
fi
ce.(
hewal
kswit
hme
t
oDet .Nxele’
sof
fi
ce.
)Someoneher
etoseeyou
Det
ective.
Nxel
e:thankyou.MissRobert
spl
easehaveasi
t.
WhatcanIdoforyoutoday?
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
oseeMel
indaJones
Nxel
e:Thati
sgoi
ngt
obedi
ff
icul
tMi
ssRober
ts
ME:Pl easecallmeTasha.Det ect
iveIreall
ydon’
t
wantt obeincourtfortheproceedings.Theonly
ti
meIam pr eparedt ogotocour ti
swhenIhavet o
testi
fy,Sopleaseletmeseet hewomant hatal
most
kil
ledme.Youar ewelcomet orecordour
conversati
on.
Nxele:Fol l
owme( Ifoll
owhi mtowhatl ookslikean
i
nterrogati
onr oom, heleavesthereandwal ksout .I
don’tunderstandwhyt hiswomani smakingt hings
diff
icult
.Idon’ tunder standwhyshewon’ tjustt el
l
them whysheshotmeandwhatdoest hishave
anythingtodowi t
hmysi st
er.Thedetectivewal ks
backi nwiththiswoman.Idon’ tevenrecogniseher .
Shel ooksatmegi vesmet hatevilsmi
le.Whati sit
abouther ?Detectivepul lsasitf
orherandhesi ts
nexttome. )
Me:Why?
Mel
inda:Yoursi
ster
Me:Whatabouther
Mel
inda:YouknowTashaIknowever
ythi
ngt
her
e
i
st oknowaboutyouandyoursist
er.Howshedi
ed
andhowyoul ostyourpar
ent
s.it’
sshamet
hough
thatyouar
enowal lal
oneint
hisworld.
Me:Forsomeonewhoknowseverythi
ngther
eisto
knowaboutmewhatmakesyouthinkIam al
one?
Meli
nda:Ohsweet
ieyouareal
one.Thisl
it
tl
eli
fe
youhavegoi
ngi
snotgoingtol
astver
ylong.
Me:Idon’
thavet
imef
ort
hisshi
t.Tel
llmewhyI
am her
e.
Melinda:Ishotyoubecauseofyoursi ster
.You
andyoursisterhaveahabi tofdati
ngt hemenI
want .Shetookhi mfrom meandwentandhadhi s
chil
d.IshotyoubecauseIam t i
redofyourshadow
fol
lowingmear ound.Yesyoudon’ tknowmebut
somehowyourshadowi salwaysfoll
owi ngme
around.Doyour eall
ythi
nkherboyfriend’sdeat
h
wasanacci dent?Askyouruncl ewhathappenedt o
him.Iknowyoudon’ ttal
ktoyourfami lybutmaybe
youshould.Ther e’salotyouneedknowmydear .
Asf ormeshoot i
ngyou, Iwasmakingyoupayf or
whatyoursisterdidtome.
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AWEEKLATER
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NARRATED
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*
*
MelindaJoneswassent encet o25yearsinpri
son
forattempet edmur der.Asi tt
urnsoutthatTasha’s
sist
erboyf ri
end’sdeat hwasr eal
lynotanaccident.
Tasha’ sunclewaspai dtocausetheaccident.
Dannyl ostafatherbecauseofawomant hat
couldn’thandl ebeingdumped.Mel i
ndawasal so
obsessedwi thhim andbecauseoft heobsession
hebr okeupwi thherjustli
keAndr ewdidinvarsi
ty.
Attimessomewoment urntoobsessoverman
whent heytreatthem ri
ghtcausingthem towalk
away.Mel i
ndai sinjai
lrightnowbecauseshe
coul dn’tacceptShawnbr eakingupwi thher , she
coul dn’tacceptanymenbr eakingupwi thher .She
fel
tsomeki ndofent i
tl
ementovert hemenshe
dat edwhi chiswr ong.Itisgoodt oacceptt he
thingsyoucan’ tchangeandmoveonwi thyourl if
e.
Tashahasbeenest r
angedt oherf amilybecauseof
howt heyt r
eatedherwhenherf at herdi ed.I twas
alwaysherandhersi ster.Herf ami l
yisUyanda’ s
fami ly.Shewant snothingt odowi t
ht hem af t
er
whathappenedwi t
hDanny’ sbi ologicalf ather .This
revelationmadet hi
ngswor seonhersi debecause
sheknowst hattheyknewwhatheruncl edidbut
sti
llkeptqui et.Shef eelshappywher eshei s.She
hasbeenapar tofUyanda’ sl if
ef oraver ylongt i
me
andbecamepar tofthefami ly.Theyconsi derher
Uyanda’ ssist
erandUyanda’ sbr other sloveherl i
ke
asi ster.Shei scontentwi t
hwhatshehas, she
coul dn’taskformor e.

Weddingpr
eper
ati
onsar
egoingwell
.Thecoupl
eis
get
ti
ngmarri
edintwoweeks.Thi
ngsar
egoing
goodf ort hem, nooneknowswhatl i
esaheadf or
them butf ornowt hingsar egood.Uyandai sdue
soonandshei sr eall
ybi gwhi chthedoct orfind
strangeal sobuthecanonl yseeonebabyandhas
suggest edbi rthbysci sserianf orUyandabutshei s
adamantt ogi vebi rththenat uralway.Herhusband
i
sj usthappyhei sgoi ngt obeaf ather.Hehas
alwaysbeencont entwi thhi slife,withhimselfbut
atnopoi ntinhi sl i
fehasheeverbeensocont ent
andhappy, hi sbr otheraswel l.Theyhaveal ways
beencl ose, nott hattheydon’ tfight,theyare
sibli
ngsaf t
eral l
.Theywoul dhavenor malsibl
ing
fi
ght sjustlikeanyot hersi blingsbutt heynever
all
owedt hatt orui ntheirrelationship.Thei rfather
hasal wayst oughtt hem nevert ol etanythingget
betweent heirrelationship.Nat hiisal soaver y
happymanl ooki ngf orwardt obeaf atheranda
grandfatheratt hesamet i
me.Heal sonever
thoughthewoul dhaveanot herchi l
d,wel l
the
power sbedeci dedot herwiseandt hisisNobuhl e’
s
fi
rstchi l
dandpr obablyt hel astchi l
dconsi deri
ng
herage.
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*
*
ANGI
E
*
*
*
Thisrest
aurantisamazi ng.Irememberwhen
Lumkof i
rstbroughtmeher e,
Ifelli
nlovewithi
t.it
hasbecomemyf avouri
tespot.JustasIl ookupI
seeaf amil
iarface,ohiforgotthatshewor kshere.
I’
vebeenher eaf ewtimesIhaven’ tseenhersince
thefi
rstImetherwhenIwasher ewi thLumko.
Kuhl
e:Hi
,canIt
akeyouror
der
Me:Yespl
ease,I
’l
lhavear
umpst
eakandveggi
es
andagl
assofredwine.
Kuhl
e:comingr
ightup.(shesaysthatwal
king
away.shehasabitofanatt
it
udetoday.Myphone
ri
ngsandit’
sLumkobutbef oreIcoul
dansweritI
seesomeoneIhaven’tseeninalongtime.Ideci
de
toignor
ethecal
l.I
’l
lgetbackt ohi
ml at
er.
)
Me:Li
sa!
!
Li
sa:Angi
e,OhmyGod.Howar
eyou?
Me:I
’
m goodandhowar
eyou?
Lisa:Iam good.Iam sosor
ryt
hatIhaven’
tbeeni
n
touchwithyou.Ijusthadal
ott
odealwith.I
t
hasn’tbeeneasy.
Me:Her
e,haveasi
t
Li
sa:Onl
yforaf
ewmi
nut
es,
Iam notal
one.
Me:Youl
ookgood.
Lisa:Angi
eIwishIhadli
stenedt
oyouwhenyou
toldmetostopbutt
henagainnotli
steni
ngwas
kindofablessi
ngi
ndisgui
se.
Menzi
:HeySweets,wehavetogoot
her
wisewe’
l
l
bel
ateforourt
her
apysessi
on.
Lisa:Menzit
hisi
sAngi
e,t
heoneIhavebeent
ell
ing
youabout.
Menzi
:Thisisthegoodfriendyoudidn’
tli
stent
o.
HiAngi
e,I’
m Menzi,
it’
snicetofi
nal
lymeetyou.
Shedoesn’
tstoptal
kingaboutyou.
Me:Real
lynow,
Iwoul
dhavet
houghtshewoul
d
hat
eme.
Lisa:TobehonestAngie,youwere,Imeanyouare
theonlytruef
ri
endIhave.You’veal
waysbeen
therehel
pingmeandgui di
ngme.I t
’sjustashame
thatIchosetoli
stent
opeoplewhoqui ckl
yran
whent hi
ngsgottoughforme.Thankyouf orbei
ng
agoodf ri
endtomeandhonestlyImi ssyou.
Menzi
:Whydon’ tyouj
oinusf
ordi
nnersometi
me,
youguyscatchup.Shecanuseagoodfri
endl
ike
youAngie.
Me:Whoar eyouexact
ly,
youseem t
ocar
eagr
eat
dealabouther.
Menzi
:I’
m herhear
tandshei
smi
ne.
Me:Wowt hat
’sni
ce.Lisayour
eal
lyhaveal
otto
t
ellme.I
’
lldef
inet
lycomeoverf
ordinner
.Her
e,
t
akemyphoneandsaveyournumber .
Li
sa:Idon’thaveaphoneyet,I
’l
lgi
veyouMenzi’
s
number.I’
llgetaphoneatsomepointr
ightnowI
’m
j
ustfocusi
ngonput t
ingmylif
etoget
her.
Me:That’
snopr
oblem dar
li
ng.I’
llgi
veyouacal
l
tomor
rowandl
etyouknowwhenIcancomeover .I
needt
ospeakt
oLumkoaswel l.
Li
sa:Whoi
sthat
?
Me:Myman.
Li
sa:final
ly.Iam happyforyou.List
enwehavet
o
go,ot
herwisewear egoi
ngtobel at
eforour
appoi
ntment.
Me:I
’
m gl
adyouf
inal
lyagr
eedt
oat
tendt
her
apy.
Li
sa:It
’soneofmymythethi
ngsIwishIhaddone
whenyoutol
dmet obutt
henIprobabl
ywouldn’
t
havemetMenzi.
Menzi
:Let
’sgoSweet
s,youguyscancat
chupl
ater
.
Me:It
’sgoodt oseeyouhappyandsmi
li
ngl
iket
hat
Li
sa.I’
llcal
llat
erok.(shegi
vesmeahugandthey
l
eave.
)
Kuhl
e:Yourwi
nesi
si.
Me:t
hankyou
Kuhl
e:Yourf
oodwi
llbeher
esoon.Howi
sLumko?
Me:Hei
sfi
ne
Kuhl
e:Youar
enothi
stype,
youknowt
hatr
ight
?
Me:andyouar
e?
Kuhl
e:YesIam.
Me:don’ tyout hi
nkifyouwer ehistypeyouwoul d
betheonei nhisarmseveryday.( Shetr
iest osay
somethingbutshedoesn’ t.)Ithoughtso.Cancel
myor derjustincaseyoupoi sonthefood, youcan
taket
hewi nebackaswel l
.(Igetupwal kingaway
befor
eshecoul dsayanything.)
*
*
*
ALI
CIA
*
*
*
Me:I’
vebeenget
ti
ngst
rangecal
lsatwor
keven
her
eathome.
Theo:Whatdoyoumeanbyst
range?
Me:WheneverIanswert hecal l
,thepersononthe
othersidedoesn’
tsayanythi
ng.Theyj ustbreat
he
ont hephone.Hereathome, t
hecal l
salwayscome
throughwhenyouar enothereandt heyalwayscal
l
thehousephoneort heoff
icelandline.Iam
assumi ngthatt
hepersondoesn’thavemy
cellphonenumber.Onlyafewpeopl ehavemycel l
numbersi nceIgott
henewphone.
Theo:Ineedyout
ellmet
het
imest
hatyour
ecei
ve
thesecal
ls.
Me:Ican’
treal
lyt
ellbecauset
heyar
ever
yrandom
andt
heyaremakingmeuneasy.
Theo:I’
lll
ookintoi
t.I’
llgett
hephoner ecordsand
seeifwecant r
acethenumber .Comeher e(Iwalk
overtohim andhemakesmesi tonhislap.)Look
youdon’thavetoworryaboutthis.Nothingisgoing
tohappentoyou.I’
m goi ngt
ot akecar
eoft his.
(
Shawnwal
ksi
nwi
thoutknocki
ng)
Theo:Youar ereal
lymaki
ngahabbi
tofnot
knockingwhenyoucomehere.WhatifIwas
bangingherri
ghtnow?
Shawn:Iwoul
dst andandwat
ch.(
Hejustl
aughs)
HeyAli
cia(
hegreetski
ssi
ngmychi
ck)
Me:HiShawn,
howar
eyou?
Shawn:I’
m gooddarli
ng.Icanseethatyouare
goodaswell.Li
stenwehaven’
tseeneachotheri
na
whil
ehowaboutwegett oget
herforabraai
.We
haven’
tal
lgather
edtoget
hersinceTashaandIgot
shot.
Theo:Sur
emannoprobl
em.Wearegoingtoyour
pl
acethi
sti
me.Hopef
ull
ynoonewi
llgetshot
.
Shawn:Ver
yfunnyTheo.Ther
e’ssomethingelse
weneedtot
alkaboutbutwecantalkl
ateraboutit
.
Theo:That
’sal
ri
ght
.Let’
smeetuplater
,Menzi
and
Joealsowant
edtomeetupl
atert
onight
.
Shawn:Surenoproblem.Seeyoul
atert
hen,
take
car
eAli
cia.Youreal
lyaregoodf
orhi
m.
Theo:GetoutShawn.( Icouldn’
thelpbutlaugh
them goof
ingaround.Theseguysr eal
lycareabout
eachother,t
her
esomuchl ovebetweenthem.
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SUNDAY
*
*
*
NATHI
*
*
*
Buhlehasn’tbeensleepi
ngwel ll
at el
y.She’ sbeen
havi
ngdr eamst hathavebeentroubl i
ngher .Ithi
nk
Iunderstandherwhenshesayst hathergiftcanbe
acurseatt i
mes.She’ sbeentorsingandt urning
ri
ghtnowandIdon’ twantwakeher .It
’s2:00am in
themor ningandshe’sbeenli
ket hisforaboutt wo
hoursnow.Havi ngheri
nmyl if
ehasbeena
blessi
ngtomeandmyki ds.Iwonderwhat
happenedt oherfamil
yandi t
’satopi
cthatshe
doesn’twanttotalkaboutandIcantel
lthati
t’
sver
y
sensit
ive.
Buhle:whyareyounotsl
eepi
ng?(shebr
ingsme
outofmythoughts,
Idi
dn’
treal
iseshewasawake.
)
Me:Youwer
erest
lessagai
n.I
sitt
hedr
eams?
Buhl
e:Yesiti
s.Ican’
tfi
gur
eoutwhatt
heymean
buti
t’
snotsomet
hinggood.
Me:Maybeyoushouldconsul
ttheancest
ors
thr
owyourbones.You’
vebeenprayi
ngaboutt
hem
andnot
hingiscl
earsomaybeyoushouldt
hrowthe
bonest
histi
me.
Buhle:It
hinkyouareri
ghtbecauseIhaven’
tused
bonesinawhile.I
’l
ldothati
nthemor ni
ng.Canwe
gobacktosleepnow.Ahhhhhhhh!!!(
Suddenlyshe
scr
eamshol di
ngherstomach)
Me:Babywhat
’swr
ong?
Buhl
e:Idon’tknow.I
thur
tsNat
hi,
ithur
tssomuch.
Ahhhhhh!
!1
Me:Comewear egoingt othehospi
tal
.(Iquickl
y
getoutofbedandputonmysl ipper
sIdon’thave
ti
met ochange,Ijustgrabat -
shir
tandputon.As
soonasIpickherupf rom t
hebedInoticebloodon
thebed.No!!thi
scan’ tbehappeningshecan’ tl
ose
thi
sbaby.Icar r
yhert othecarandquicklydrive
off
.)
Buhl
e:Pl
easemakei
tst
opi
thur
tsNat
hi.
Me:Hol
donmamakhewearealmostt
her
eok.We
ar
egoi
ngtoseet
hedoct
orsoon.
Buhl
e:Ican’
tloset
hisbabyNat
hi,
Ireal
lycan’
t.
Me:Youwon’ t,thedoctorswillmakesur eofthat.
PleaseSweethearttrytorel
axandbr eat
he.She
screamsagainandt histi
mei tprojectsmorepain.
InnotimeIam par kedoutsidethehospi t
al.I
quickl
ycarr
yheri nsideshouti
ngf orhelp.Two
nursescomer unningtowi t
hast retcher
.)
Shei sthr
eemont hspr egnantandsheisbleedi
ng(I
tel
lthem asIlayheront hebed.Theytakeherwit
h
them andanothernursecomeswi thfor
msf orme
tofi
llin.Isi
tther
ef i
ll
ingi nthesef
ormsandt he
onlythi
nggoi ngthroughmymi ndi
st hatIcan’ tl
ose
thisbaby,wecan’tlosethisbaby.Whywoul dthis
happen, i
sitthestr
essoft hedreamsshe’ sbeen
having,aretheancestorangryatusf orsomet hing.
Whyar eherdr eamsnotclear,whycan’ ttheyclearl
y
showwhatsheneedst odo.WhenIf ini
shwi t
hthe
formsIdecidet ocallmysons.Theyar epr obably
sleepi
ngbutIneedt hem r
ightnow.Oneoft he
nursesthattookheri ncomesoutr ushing.)
Me:Aretheyok?(
shest
opsandl
ooksatmebef
ore
sheanswersme)
Nurse:Thedoct orissti
llbusywithher.We’ll
updateyouassoonashei sdone.(sherushesoff
towhereshewasgoi ng.Whatt hehelli
sgoingon?
Thisissofrust
rati
ng.Ican’ tevensi
tstil
l.Theboys
walkin,goodnesstheyar einthei
rpyj
amas, coul
dn’
t
theychangefir
st,theyhadt i
met odoso.)
Vuyo:Dad;whathappened?
Me:Sheisbleedi
ngandi
npai
n.Coul
dn’
tyouguys
wearpr
operclot
hes?
Bat
handwa:Lookwho’
stal
king.
Me:it
’sdi
ff
erent
,Idi
dn’
thavet
imet
ochange,
you
di
d.
Vuyo:Notreall
ybecausewhenyourf at
hercall
s
andsayshei sinhospit
alandisnotcl
earastowhy,
youpanicandr ushtothehospi
tal
.Daddon’tworr
y
theyaregoingt obefi
ne.(Ij
ustsi
tonthechair
withf
acebur i
edi nmyhands.Whywoul dGodlet
thi
shappen.)
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*
*
SHAWN
*
*
*
Me:Guyswehaveapr
obl
em
Theo:Thi
sbetterbegoodforustobeheresoear
ly
i
nt hemor
ning.It’
sSunday,Cupcakeshoul
dbe
snuggl
edupinmyar msrightnowbutIam her
e.
Joe:Heneedstogethi
mselfawomansothathe
canst
opwiththeseear
lymorni
ngmeet
ings.
Menzi
:Heneedst
o.Lisawon’tbet
alki
ngt
omet
he
whol
edayt
odaybecauseofyou.
Me:Howar
ethi
ngsgoi
ngbet
weent
het
woofyou?
Menzi:Thingsaregoinggreatwear
eboth
att
endingtherapysessi
onsandImustsayshei
s
doingbett
erthanshedid.
Me:Areyouhappy,
areyoucomf
ort
abl
ewi
thher
,
consi
der
ing….
.
Menzi:it’
sokman.It’snotlikeshediditon
purpose,i
t’
ssomethi
ngt hathadt ohappenandmy
heartchoseher.Thi
stimei twasn’tmymi ndthat
choseher,itwasmyhear t
.I tdi
dsoknowi ng
exactl
ywhathappenedandI ’
m okwiththat.
Joe:Wewi llnevert
alkabouti
tandyouknowwe
respectyouman.
Menzi
:Thingshadtohappent hewayt heydi
d.I n
asmuchast hehear
thasami ndofit
’sown, the
uni
ver
setoohasami ndofit
’sown.Al lthatmatter
s
i
sthatIam happyandcompl et
e,theonlythi
ng
missi
ngareli
tt
leminime’sr
unni ngaroundthe
houseandhopeful
lythatwi
llbesoon.
Theo:haveyouguyst
akent
hatst
ep?
Menzi
:Nowehaven’t
,shei
snotemoti
onal
lyready
andIneedhert
obeemoti
onal
lyr
eadyandstabl
e.
Me:Ihearyou.AsformeIam noti
nar ush,
the
r
ightonewil
lcomealongatt
heri
ghtti
me.
Theo:outofthefourofusyouaretheyoungest
,
that
’swhyyouar er
elaxed.Don’
trel
axtoomuch,
theclocki
sti
cking.
Me:itwil
lhappenwheni
thappens.Idon’
twant
anot
herLindai
nmyhands.
Joe:You’
vealwaysbeenli
ket
hisevenbacki
nhi
gh
school
.Iremembertheti
methi
sgirl
…..
Me:Don’ tevenmenti
onit
.Don’tsayi
t.Thatwas
j
ustaf l
op.(Icuthi
m of
fbefor
ehecouldsay
anyt
hing.
Theo:Yousai
dwehaveapr
obl
em
Me:Yeswedo.Li
ndal
iedaboutwhysher
eal
ly
shotTasha
Menzi
:Whatdoyoumean?
Me:Thedetectivecall
edyesterday,hehadnew
i
nfothathegotfrom hi
sprivateinvest
igat
orbuddy,
seal
edrecor
dsaboutMel i
ndaJones.Herf at
herhad
herecor
dssealed.
Menzi:Whatcoul
dbesobi
gthathewoudneedt
o
sealherr
ecor
ds?
Me:Li ndai snott hebiol ogicaldaught erofMr
Jones.Whenhemethi swi fesheal readyhada
daught erandt hati sLinda.Herf atherisTasha’s
uncle,theonet hathadDanny’ sfat herkil
led.Heis
thebrot hertoTasha’ sf ather.ThatmakesTasha
andLi ndacousi ns.Thomasdi dn’ tknowhehada
daught er,Linda’smom neverwant edhimt oknow
becausehei spsycho, soshesays.Tasha’ sfather
wasal wayst hewel lof
fbr other,hewor kedhardto
takecar eofhi sf ami l
y.Hewasnotr i
chbuthel i
ved
acomf ortableli
fewi t
hhi sf ami l
y.Heaf f
ordedto
givethem t hebest .Hiski dswentt ogoodschool s
andal l
, t
heyhadabeaut i
fulhouse, t
wocar sli
fewas
goodf ort hem.Theonl ypr oblem wasThomas’ s
j
eal ousyt owar dshisbr other.Whenhef oundout
thathehadadaught er ,
het ri
edt oki l
lLi
nda’smom
fornott elli
nghi m.Whenhef oundoutLi ndawas
22.MrJonesdi dn’twantLi ndat ohavea
rel
at i
onshi pwi thThomasconsi deringthattheyar e
bothcr azy, henceDanny’ sfatherisdeadnow.Even
thoughLi ndagr ewupi nagoodhome, withar i
ch
fami l
y,shewasj ealousofTashaandhersi ster
becauset heyhadt hel oveofbot hpar ents.their
fathernevermi ssedt heiractivit
iesatschool ,
wher easLi ndaont heot herhanddoesn’ tknowwhat
i
t’sliket ohaveaf atherevenhersi sterAndr ea.Mr
Jonesi sallaboutwor k,neverhast i
mef orhis
fami l
yal wayst ravelli
ngf orbusinessandhecheat s
alotonhi swi f
ewhi chLi ndaknowsabout .Tasha
doesn’ tknowt hatshei sr el
atedt othewomant hat
almostki l
ledher .
Menzi:Sowhatyouaresayi
ngisthatLindahas
beenspendi
ngtimewit
hherbiol
ogi
calfather
wit
houtanyoneknowi
ngandtheykil
ledDanny’s
fat
her
.InLinda’
smindshewasmaki ngTasha’s
sistersuf f
ernotknowingt hatshewassi ckwith
cancerandshecoul ddieanyday.Sot hiswhole
thingi sbasical
lyaboutjealousy.Thomashat edhi
s
brot herforworkinghardforwhathehadandLi nda
hat esTashabecauseshehadt heli
fet
hatshe
alwayswant ed.Thisisjustsadandpat heti
c.
Me:t hesadt hingist hatwecan’ tprovethat
Thomashadanyt hingt odowi thDanny’sfather
’s
acci
dedent .Tasha’ sf at
herwaspoi sonedand
ther
e’snopr oofast owhopoi sonedhim butthe
suspicionsar eleani ngtowar dsThomas.Thomas
i
snoti nj ailandTashai snotsaf e.Whoknows
whatLi nda’ scoul dbepl ot
ingwi t
hherfatherandI
thi
nkt hat’sther easonwhyMrJonesdi dn’thelpher
thi
stime.Hei skeepi ngherawayf rom Thomasand
Thomasi snotal lowedt ovi si
therinpri
sonbuthow
l
ongi st hatgoi ngt ol ast?
Joe:Weneedt
otel
lBat
handwaaboutt
his.They
needt
oknowwhat’
sgoi
ngon.
Me:I ’
l
lspeaktothem l
ater.They’
vebeensobusy
prepar
ingfortheweddi
ng.Thedet ect
ivei
sal
so
tr
yingtobuil
dacaseagai nstt
hisThomasguy.I
don’
tknowhowheisgoingt
odoitbutheisget
ti
ng
hel
pfrom somef
ri
endsofhi
s.Hedidn’
ttel
lme
whotheyare.
Joe:Atl eastheisdoi ngsomet hi
ng.Honest lythi
s
i
sj ustcrazy.Whati sthisworldcomi ngto,people
getti
ngki l
ledoverjealousy.It’
snotl i
keTasha
madeherpar entstodot het
hingst heydidforher.
Itwast hei
rdutyt odosoandsomei diotwhof ai
ls
totakecar eofhisownget sjealous.Idon’teven
under st
andwhyt hiswomani sjeal
ous.Shewas
providedwi t
hever ythi
ngsheneeded.I ’
m sure
amongstt hoseseal edr ecor
dst hereissomer ecord
ofherspendi ngsomet imeloonybi n.
Me:Thedetect
iveonl
yt ol
dmewhatIneededto
knowwhichist
heinfothatent
ail
sTashaandwhy
shewasshot.
Menzi
:Wehearyouman.Asf
orme,
Ihavet
ogo
mywomanismadashell
.
Theo:Metoo.Speaki
ngofher,Ineedtohave
i
ncomingcal
lstomyhousephonet raced.Al
ici
a
hasbeenget
ti
ngunsettl
ingcal
lswheneverIam not
homeandsheget
sthem att
heof
fi
ceaswel
l
.
Joe:
.I’
l
llooki
ntoi
t.
Theo:t
hanksman.
Me:Don’
tfor
get
,wear
emeet
ingupt
hisweekend
Joe:Asl
ongasi
t’
syourhouseI
’
m goodt
ogo.
Me:Youguyshavei
ssues.
Menzi:Youhaven’
thosetedusi
nal ongti
meman;
i
t’
sonlyfai
r.Seeyoulat
er.(Hel
eavesfoll
owedby
Theo.JoeremainsandImakebreakfastf
orus.
)
Joe:Howar
eyour
eal
lydoi
ngman?
Me:Iwasshakenbyt hewholeshooti
ngthingbutI
am ok.IknewsheiscrazywhenIlethergo,Ij
ust
neverreal
lyt
houghtshewoul
dgoasf araswant i
ng
tokil
lme.
Joe:I
t’
sagoodt
hingyoul
ethergowhenyoudi
d.
Me:thi
shouseistooempt
yandtoobi
gforone
per
son.I’
mt hi
nki
ngofmovi
ngi
ntomyapartment
si
nceIneversol
dit
.
Joe:Youst
il
lhavet
hatapar
tment
;It
houghtyou
sol
dal
ongt
imeago.
Me:Ikepti
tman.That’
swher eIspentmostoft he
ti
mewithMeli
nda.Ihar
dlyeverbroughtherhere.I
needt
hishousetobeahomebutonl ywillt
ell
.
Joe:Truethat,onl
ytimewil
ltel
landinti
meyouwi l
l
meettheri
ghtone, j
ustl
iket
herestofus.Final
ly
weareallsett
li
ngdownandi twil
lhappenforyou
too.
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LLSUNDAY
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VUYOLWETHU
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*
We’
vebeensi
tt
ingher
eforhour
sandnoonehas
saidanyt
hingtous.Dadisgoingoutofhismind.
UyandaandTashaar eonthei
rwayher e.Howdid
thi
shappen,sheseemedf i
ne, shewasn’
tstr
essi
ng
aboutanythi
ng.Thisisgoi
ngt oshakeUyanda,I
real
lyhopethatever
ythi
ngisgoingtobeok.
Doct
or:Nobuhl
engozi
Dad:yes,
howi
sshe?
Doctor
:Shei sf
ineSir
.Sheissleepi
ngatt
he
moment .Theyarebothf
ine.Shealmostl
ostt
he
baby.
Dad:Canweseeher
?
Doct or
:yesyoucanbutsheneedst orel
axandnot
stress,t
hisstageofthepregnancyisver
ycri
ti
cal
.
What everi
sbot her
inghersheneedstostop
stressi
ng,there’
snothingphysi
cal
lywrongwit
hher
thatwouldcauseami scar
ri
age.
Dad:Ihearyoudoc.Thankyou.(wewalkt oMa’s
room andwhenwegetthereshewasindeed
sleepi
ng.Shel
ookedsopeaceful
.Dadqui ckly
grabbedachai
randsetnexttot
hebed,holdingher
hand.)
Bat
handwa:Shei
sgoi
ngt
obef
inedad.Theybot
h
wil
lbe.
Me:Whathasbeenst
ressi
ngher
?
Dad:She’sbeenhavi ngdreamst hathavebeen
botheri
ngherlat
ely.She’sbeenhavi ngdif
fi
cul
ties
fi
guringoutwhatexactlytheymean.( Uyandaand
Tashawal ki
n.Mywi fereall
ylookslikeaPanda.
Shelookscuteandver ybeautif
ulthough.I’
m sure
sheiscarryi
ngagi r
l.
)
Uyanda:What
’swr
ongwi
thher
?
Me:Sheal
mostl
ostt
hebabybutshei
sfi
nenow.
Tasha:Whathappened?Sheseemedf
inewhenwe
sawheryester
day.
Dad:Don’tworr
yabouti
tgi
rl
sasl
ongasshei
sok.
Thankyouforcomi
ng.
Uyanda:t
her
e’snowher
eel
sewewoul
drat
herbe.
Me:Dadwearegoingtoleavefornow.Weneedt
o
bat
handchangeorareyougoingtocomewit
hus
andcomebackl
ater?
Dad:noyouguyscango.Iwantt
obeher
ewhen
shewakesup.I
’
llseeyoul
ater
.
Bat
handwa:okcool
.We’
l
lseeyoul
atert
hen.
Myphoner
ingsaswel
eavet
hehospi
talandi
t’
s
Shawn
*
**me:mor
ningman
Shawn:Wher
ear
eyou?
Me:j
ustl
eavi
ngthehospi
tal
,mymom was
admi
tt
edear
lyhour
softhi
smorni
ng.
Shawn:What
’swr
ong,
issheok?
Me:Sheisf
inenow.Sheal
mostl
ostt
hebabybut
shei
sfi
nenow.
Shawn:I’
m gl
adtohearthatsheisfi
ne.Li
sten;
haveyouguysspokentoDetect
iveNxel
e?I’
vebeen
al
sotryi
ngtocal
lBathandwabuthisphonej
ust
ri
ngs.
Me;Hemusthavelef
thi
sphoneathomewhenwe
cameher
e.Nowehaven’tspokent
othedet
ect
ive.
Whywhat’
swrong?
Shawn:t
her
eismor
einf
ormat
iont
hathegot
regar
dingTasha.Imustsayt hisdetecti
veisgood,
whateverconnnect
ionshehas, t
heyar ereal
ly
workingwellf
orhim.Maybet hedet ect
ivewillcal
l
youguysandmeetupwi thyou.Ifhedoesnotcal l
todayjustl
etmeknowt henI’l
lhavet ogiveyou
guysanupdat eoryoujustcal
lhim andaskwhat ’
s
happening.
Me:Thanksman,I’
l
ldef
inat
leydot
hat
.Letmego,
we’
l
ltal
klat
er.*
***
**
*
*
*
HENRYSHI
KONGO
*
*
*
Me:Whatdoyout
hinkyouar
edoi
ng?
Kat
her
ine:Henrypl
ease,
shei
smydaught
er,
Ineed
t
ospeaktoher.
Me:Youlosttheri
ghtofbeingamothertoherthe
dayyoustar
tedputt
ingherindanger
.Youdon’t
car
eabouther,youjustcar
edaboutthebenef
it
s
youweregett
ingbecauseofher.
Kat
heri
ne:That
’snott
rueandyouknowit
.Henr
y
pl
ease,
I’
mtheonlyparentshehasl
eft
.
Me:t hat’
swher eyouar ewr ong.I ’
mt heonl yparent
shehas.YouandEt una;youwer ejustusi ngthis
child.Lookwhathappenedt ohim becauseofyour
owncr uelt
y.Youar eagr eedywomanKat her i
ne.
Ther e’snothingthatIdidn’tdoforyouandyetyou
stil
lwant edmor eandl ookwher et hathasl anded
you.Al i
ciaismydaught erandshewi llalwaysbe
mydaught er
.Iwi l
ldoanyt hingtopr otecther .As
foryouIam war ningyouwoman, leavet hatchild
aloneandyouar enottogoanywher enearher .
TrustmeKat her
ineifyouat tempttol eavet he
count ryIwi l
lknow.Icutherof ffinancially
becauseIdon’ twantyouandyourgoonsr unning
afterher.You’ vehurtherqui teenoughnow.Al ici
a
i
shappywher esheis.Shei sf i
nallyhappyasshe
shoul dhavebeenal ongt imeagoandIam not
aboutt
oletyout
aket
hatawayf
rom her
.
Kat
her
ine:Henrypleasedon’
tdothi
stome.Ineed
mydaughter
,Ineedtoseeherandtal
ktoher
.
Me:Youshoul dhavethoughtofthisdaywhenyou
start
edwithyourshenaniganswithEtunaand
ootherpeopl
eyouwer einvolvedwit
h.Pleasel
eave
andnevercomebackher e.
Kat
her
ine:Henr
ypl
easet
heyar
egoi
ngt
oki
llme
Me:DoIl
ookl
ikeIcar
eKat
her
ine?Justl
eave.
Kat
her
ine:Henr
ypl
ease…
Me:Isai dl eaveandnevercomebackher eorelse
I’
l
lhaveyoushotr i
ghtont hespot .(Shelooksatme
andwal ksout .Ican’tbelievet hatIlovedthis
womanal ltheseyear s.Thecr uelthingsshehas
donetoAl iciaandme.Howdoesoneevenf orgi
ve
suchthings.Shei scr azyifshet hinksIam goingto
helpheraf tereverythingthatshehasdonet ome
andAlicia.Shemustj ustdealwi thherdemonsand
l
eavemeal one.)
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LI
SA
*
*
*
Ihavegot tenusedtobei nginMenzi ’sar msand
cuddl i
ngwi t
hhimint hemor ningespeci all
ywhen
hedoesn’ thavetogot owor k.Hei sr eall
yan
amazi ngmanandt herapyisreall
yhel ping.He
wal ksinasIpreparemysel fsomebr eakfast,holds
mef r
om behindandki ssesmyneck, slightl
ybiting
i
tandIam sur eheisgoi ngtoleavemewi t
hhi ckeys.
Hel ovesdoingthat.Het r
ail
swetki ssesdownmy
neckt omyshoul der.Her eachesouthi shandand
turnsof ft
hestove.Het urnsmear oundt of acehim,
gent l
ykissesmeandl i
ftsmewr apingmyl egs
aroundhi swaistwithhishandssqueezi ngmyass.
Hewal kswithmeandI ’
m notsurewher ewear e
goi
ng.Hebr
eakst
heki
ssandl
ooksi
ntomyeyes.
)
Menzi :I ’
m sorryaboutt hismor ning, itwasan
emer gencymeet ingwi t
ht heguys.Ipr omiseI ’
l
l
makei tupt oyou.( Hesaysaswewal kintohis
bedroom.Hegent lylaysmeont hebedonmyback
andasIwasaboutt or espondt or espondt owhat
hewassayi ng,heki ssesmewi t
hhi shandgent ly
squeezi ngmyt i
tsandt heonehandmovi ngt omy
thi
ghs, hemovesmyl egoverhi swai standgent ly
grindsonme.Wehaven’ thadsexyetandImean
anyki ndofsex.Wej ustkissandi twoul djustend
there.Butr ightnow, Iwanthi m,Iwantal lofhim,I
wantt of eelhimi nsideme.Iam wetandver yhorny
atthisver ymoment .Iwantt ofeelhi m.Hehel ps
meoutofever ythingIwaswear i
ng, hest andslooks
atlooksatmybody.Hegr absmyl egsandspr eads
them exposi ngmypussyt ohi m.hepul lsmet othe
edgeoft hebed, kneel sandbef oreIcoul dgrasp
what ’
sgoi ngonhi sheadi sbet weenmyt highs,hi
s
tonguedanci ngonmycl i
tandonmyopeni ng.I
moanl oudlywhenhesucksonmycl it
.Hemoves
histonguei nme, pushi ngi tinwithhi st eet
hsl i
ghtl
y
grazi
ngme, myhandsonhi sheadpushi nghimto
godeeper.Godt hi
smani sdrivi
ngmecr azy.He
i
nsertsafingerandsucksonmycl i
twhil
ehisfi
nger
fucksmyhol eanditdoesn’
ttakelongformetofeel
myor gasm.)
Me:Ahhh! !!MenziI ’
m cummi ng.(hedoesn’tstop
i
nst eadhesuckshar derandhi sfi
ngermovesf ast
er
asheaddsasecondf i
ngerandIam donef orit,Il
et
i
tallout ,
hepul l
southisf i
nger sandsucksmyhol e
asmybodyt r
emblesnon- stop.Hest opsand
movesupt hebed, hetakesof fhisclotheswhileI
recoverfrom whatj usthappened, myeyescl osed
enjoyingthef eeli
ngIhaver ightnow.IknowIwant
him allday, ever
yday.IknowIam r eadytobe
i
ntimat ewi t
hhi m.Iwantt ogi vemysel ftohimt hi
s
way.Heal readyhasme.Iwanthi mt ohaveallof
mei never ywaypossi ble.

Heget sbetweenmyl egsandbendsovertokissme.

Hemoveshi sdickt
omyopeni ngandplacethet i
p
attheentranceandhedoesn’tgoin.hecontinues
tokissme.Iar chmyback, i
nvi
ti
nghimt ogoi nsi
de.
Me:I
’
mreadyMenzi
,Iam al
lyour
s.
Menzi
:Areyousur
e,Idon’
twantyout
ohave
r
egret
s.
Me:I’
m allyour
.Iwantyout ohavemeinever
y
possi
bleway.(Hesmilesatmeandkissesme
agai
nbuthepullsoutofthekiss.
)
Menzi:Iwantyout ofeelmydi ckwithyourhand
andputitin.I
t’
sgoingtohur tbutyou’l
lgetusedt o
i
t.(Imovemyhandt ohisdickandt hemani sver
y
gif
ted.Idoast ol
dandputi tme.heki ssesme
againashepushesi nme, hestrugglesal i
tt
lebut
eventual
lyhegoesinhalfwayasIf l
inchinpain.)
Me:Pl
easedon’
tst
op
Menzi
:Ar
eyousur
e
Me:yes.IwantyouandIwantyounow.( he
pushesinagainwithhim moani ngi nmyearand
thatmakesmer eall
yhor ny.Hespr eadsmylegs
evenmoreandIt akeallofhimi n.Hemovesgent ly
andslowlygoi
ngdeeper .Hef eel
ssogood, heis
makingsureIam enjoyingit.hecont i
nueswit
hthe
slowpacegoingdeeperi nmeandi nnot i
meI
cli
maxwi thoutwar ning.Hepul lshisbody, looksat
meandsmi l
eswhi chmakesmebl ushandmy
bodystil
ltremblingandmypussywal lssqueezi ng
onhisdickasmyor gasm intensif
ieswi thhi s
moves.Het akesmyl egsandhol dst hem behi nd
mykneespushi ngt hem tomeandhemovesback
andforthincreasinghi space.Hebal anceshi s
handsonbedonei thersideofmyhi pslettingmy
l
egsf al
lonhi sarmsandhemovesi ncircles.)Shi t
Menzi!!
!Itcomesoutasawhi sper,myeyescl osed
taki
nginever yt
hinghei sdoingtome.hepl aces
onelegoverhi sshoul derandwhi lehel etst heot her
hangonhi sar m.Hei ncreaseshispacemovi ng
sidewaysandIcan’ thol
dmyor gasm.It ellhimI ’m
abouttocum agai n.)
Menzi:Notyetbaby,youhavet owaitforme.( t
his
manclearl
yhasnof uckenideaofwhathei sdoing
tome.Ihaveneverbeenachur chpersonbutr i
ght
nowhei sgoingtohavemespeaki ngintongues.
Hemovesf asterandithur
tsal i
tt
lebutthepainis
not
hingcompar edtothepleasureIam feel
ing.He
i
smaki nglovetomeinawaynomanhasever
done.Hei staki
nghi
sownt i
me.Hei smakingsur
e
Ifeelever
yinchofhi
m.hewr apsmyl egsar
ound
hi
swai standmovesevenfaster.Imovemybody
meet i
ngeverydeept
hrusthegivesme.
Me:Ican’ thol
ditany…….( Het hrustsdeeperand
hardcausingmenott of inishwhatIwassayi ng,
i
nteadIf i
ndmyselfscr eami ng.
)Godeeperpl ease
(hedoesast ol
d,hegr oansl oudl
y, withafewdeep
strokeswebothcum att hesamet i
me.Hehe
gentlypul
lsoutandliesonhi sbackcat chi
nghi s
breathandmet oo.Hepul l
smet ohi m putti
ngmy
headl i
eonhischest,kissingmyf oreheadasllook
upt ohim.
Menzi :catchyourbr eat
hSweets,wear enotdone
yet.(Ijustgi
vehim mynaught yandgetont opof
him.Hi sdickisnotr ockhardasyet.Iinserthim
slowlyinmeandwhenhei sal
linIfeelhim gr
ow
i
nsidemest r
etchingmyi nnerwall
s.Il i
eonhi s
chestwi thhi
mi nsideme, notmoving,j
ustenjoying
thefeelingofhim slowlygrowi
nginsideme. )
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03/
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Sor
rymyBoovsbutt
hisi
nser
thasaloterr
ors.
Pl
easef
orgi
veme.Tooti
redtopr
oofread.

CHAPTER101
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DETECTI
VENXELE
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Me:Mi ssRober
ts….(
shedoesn’
tal
lowmet
o
cont
inue)
Tasha:Pl
easecal
lmeTashaDet
ect
ive.
Me:Alrightt
henTasha.Howmuchdoyouknow
aboutyouruncl
eThomas?
Tasha:Notmuch,Iknowthathi
m andmydadwer
e
notcl
ose.Idon’
tknowthereason.
Me:Doeshehaveanychi
ldr
en?
Tasha:Hehadone,
asonbuthedi
edver
yyoung
fr
om Lukemi
a.
Me:Ihavesomet hingtot el
lyouandwi llcomeasa
shock.Thewomant hatshotyouMel i
ndaJonesi s
yourcousi
n.Shei shisdaught er.Hermot herkept
herawayfrom hi
m becauseofhi sways.Your
uncl
edoesseem t oment all
yunst able.Noone
knowsforsure.(sheisjustsitt
ingt hereli
steningt
o
ever
ythi
ngIwassayi ng.Iwentaheadandt oldher
ever
ythi
ngaboutheruncl e.)
Tasha:Whatyouar
eyousayingi
sthati
tis
possi
blet
hatmyunclecoul
dhaveki
ll
edmyf at
her
.
Me:Itispossibl
e.Youarenotsaf
e,nowt
hatt
he
onl
ychi l
dhehasi sinpr
isonheisgoi
ngt
obe
comingafteryou.
Tasha:Iam sure.i
tmi ghtnotbetodayor
tomorr
owbuthewi l
l,Idon’twantyoutoletyour
guarddown.(aswewer etalki
ngtwowomenwal k
pastourt
abl
eandonet
urnsandl
ooksatTasha.
)
Woman:Doesn’tyourracehaveenoughmen.You
j
usthavetocomeher eandtakeourmen.Iseeyou
deci
dedtodateyouragemat es.
Me:excusemebutyouar
eint
err
upt
ingapr
ivat
e
conver
sat
ion.
Woman:Idon’
tunder
standwhybl
ackmendecide
1ñt
odatewhit
ewomenandher ewear
eavai
lable.
Woman2:comeonf
ri
endl
et’
sgo.Youar
emaki
ng
ascene.
Me:Youreall
yshouldl
ist
entoyourf
ri
endbefor
eI
haveyouar
restedf
ordefor
mati
onofcharact
er.
Woman1:soyouseenot hingwrongwi t
hyouar e
doingorwhatsheisdoing.Fi r
stshedateda
youngermanandnotjustanymanabl ackmanand
nowyou.Whyi ssherunni ngawayf r
om herkind?
(Tashast
andsupwi t
houtsayi nganythi
ngand
walksuptothi
swomanandsl apsherhardwhich
l
eavesmei naweandt heot herl
adyjuststoodthere
notsayi
nganythi
ng.)
Tasha:Iam sosi ckandt i
redofpeoplel
ikeyou,
tr
eati
ngmel i
keIdon’tdeservetohappy.Yeswe
aredif
ferentincolourbutwear ebothhumanand
yesheisyoungert hatbuthemakesmehappy.I
makehi m happymor ethanyouevercould.Hei s
dati
ngmebecausehewant st
o.Hei snotdati
ng
youbecauseyouar eadesperateandgolddiggi
ng
bit
ch.(Af t
erthatshesit
sdown.ImustsayIam
amazed.)
Woman1:Iam goi
ngt
olayassaul
tchar
gesonyou
Woman2:Youwi l
ldonosuch.Youdeservewhat
shedi
d.I’
vebeent el
li
ngyouaboutt
hisbehavi
our
andyoudon’
tli
sten
Me:Don’tbotheropeningthecasebecauseitwon’t
makeittocourtandI’l
lmakesureofthatandyou
seem t
oforgetthatyouverbal
lyassaul
tedherfi
rst
,
i
fanythi
ngshewast ohersel
f.
Tasha:Detect
ive,
Ihavetogo.Idon’
thavet i
met o
dealwit
hthiswoman.Shecangof uckherselfi
f
shewishesto.(Ij
ustnodatherandsheleaves.
)
Me:Youknowpeopl
eli
keyour
eal
lydr
ivemecr
azy.
Thisisthereasonwhyyouwi l
lneverhavethatwill
l
oveyou.Youonl ybewihaveamant hatwil
l
tol
erateyourbull
shi tbutar ealmanwoul dnever
tol
eratethi
sshit.I fIwascabl eofit,
Iwoul dbeat
theblackofyour ightnow.Leavenowbef oreI
arrestyou.(shelooksatandwal ksawaywi t
hher
fri
endscoldingher )Somepeopl ewillneverchange,
atthisdayinaget her e’
sstil
lpeoplehavingissues
withinter
aci
alrelationships.Ncncncnc. )
*
*
*
TASHA
*
*
*
Igothomeandmanwashome.Iwal kupt ohim.I
getontopofhim ashewassitti
ngont hecouchin
thel
ounge,Idon’
tsayanythi
ngIjustkisshi
m.I ’
m
hurt
ingoverever
ythi
ngthedetecti
vetoldme.I’
m
hurt
ingoverwhatt hethingst hatwomansai dabout
me.Ij ustwanthimt omakemef orgetevenifi
t’
s
foramoment .Ijustdon’twantt ot
hinkabout
anythingelseexcepthim andme.Ij ustwanttobe
i
nourl i
tt
lebubbl
e.Icont inuekissi
nghi m hi
shands
fi
ndt heirwayundermydr essandhei stight
ly
squeezingmyass.Hepul lsoutofthekissand
l
ooksatme. )
Bat
handwa:ar
eyouok?
Me:Ij ustwantt of or get,evenifit’
sf oramoment .
Pleasej ustmakef or get .(Isaykissinghim and
kissesmebacksqueezi ngmyt it
shar d.I
’m not
wear i
ngbr ahemanaget opinchmyni ppleshar d
andsuddenl ymydr essi sont hef l
oor .Hepi nches
myni ppl esagai
nhar dandi mmedi atelysuckson
them, thepleasuret hatcomeswi ththatisenough
tomakemecal louthi sname.Hedoest hatagai n
andi tsendsovert heedge.Hel aysmeont hef l
oor
ofourl oungeandpul lsmypant iesof fandhet akes
offhispant sandbr ief sandhel phi m outofhi sshirt
.
Hel ooksatmeandsaysnot hi
ng.Heki ssesme
againbr ingi
ngmyl eftl egtomychestandspr eads
myr ightleg.Idon’
twantf orepl
ay.Ij ustwanthi m
tofuckmehar d.Heent er
smehar d,ithurtal i
tt
le
butIcanl i
ve.Hepul lsoutandgoesi nhar dagain
andpul lsout.Hegoesagai nandt histimehehol ds
hisposi t
ionmoaningi nmyear ,whi speri
ng”Il ove
you.”Hest art
smovi ngagai nhardf uckingmewi t
h
nomer cy.Ithurt
sal ittl
eatthesamet i
mei tf
eels
good.Itf eel
sreal
lygood.GodIl ovet hisman.He
reall
yknowshowt ogi veittome.Hepusheshar d
againandmovesi nci rclesgoingdeeperi nme.My
wal l
skeepexpandi ngt oaccommodat e.Hekeeps
pushingi ndeepandt hatpushesmeovert heedge
andcum hol dontightont ohim.I fIhadl ongnai ls
hewoul dbebleedingr ightnow.Hepul lsoutand
turnsoverandhasf latonmyst omach. )
Bat
handwa:Hol
dontoyouranklesBabyGi
rl
.(Ido
asi
nstr
uct
edandheent
ersagainhard.
)Don’tl
et
go,
ok.
Me:OkSi r.(Heenter
sagainhard.Mypussyison
fi
reandyetIdon’twanthi
mt ostop.Iwanthi
mt o
cont
inuefuckingmeandIfeelanotheror
gasm
coming.Hegoesf ast
eranddeeperandwebot h
cum atthesamet i
me.Hecol lapsesonmyback
breathi
ngheavi l
y.Her emovesmyhandsf rom my
ankles,holdsthem abovemyheadwhi leki
ssi
ngmy
neck.If eelhi
m movi ngagai
n,andmyor gasm
start
salloveragain.)
Me:Pl easedon’
tstop.Icummingagain.fuckme
harderplease.(
hecompliesandgoesharderagai
n
i
ntensifyi
ngmyor gasm.
Bat
handwa:Youar
esuchasl
utr
ightnowl
it
tl
eone.
Me:I’
m yoursl
utSir
(wi
ththathejustwentcrazy.
Hehadmeonal lf
oursandjustfuckedmelike
cr
azy.
)
Bathandwa:dammi tBabyGirl,
fuck,Iloveyour
pussy.(hespr eadmyl egsevenwi derandwenti n
andoutlikecrazy,r
eall
yhardandwebot hcameat
thesamet imeagain.Hecollapsedont opofme
againshift
inghiswaitsothatIdon’tcarryallof
.
I’
m holdi
ngont ohisbacknotletti
nghi m getoff
.)
Me:Thedet
ect
ivet
oldmeever
ythi
ng.
Bat
handwa:Iknowmyl
ove.Ar
eyouok?
Me:I
’
m oknow.
Bat
handwa:Besi
deswhatthedet
ect
ivet
oldyou,
whatel
sei
sbother
ingyou?
Me:Howdoyouknowt her
e’ssomethi
ngel
se?
(Movest
oli
eonhisbackandpull
smet ohi
schest
aswelayonthef
loori
nthel
ounge.)
Bat
handwa:IknowyouPr
incess.
Me:I’
l
ltel
lyouabouti
tlat
er.Ri
ghtnowIjustwant
t
olayhereandhaveyourarmsaroundmeandjust
f
eell
oved.

*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Mark:Manyouar
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
edi
naweek.Ar
e
youexci
ted?
Me:Verymuchman.I ’
mj ustpr
ayi
ngthatthebaby
doesn’
tcomeunt
ilIof
fi
cial
lymakeherwife.
Sbu:Youar
esol
ucky.Mar
ri
agei
sabi
gst
ep.
Me:Wi
thherIknowwe’
l
lmakei
twor
k.
Luzuko:Yesthet
woofar
eaper
fectf
it
.Whochose
theseout
fi
ts?
Me:Shedi
dandIappr
ovedt
hem.Il
ovet
hem.
Luzuko:Shet
ast
eandwonder
fulsenseofst
yle.
Mark:whataboutt
hehoneymoon?Youneedt
otap
t
hatoff
ici
all
yawayfrom her
e.
ME:didyouhavet
osayt
hat
.Mar
kyour
eal
lyhave
nof
il
ter
.
Mark:“Fil
terf
orwhoman?
”Youknow,
Idon’
tdo
sugarcoati
ng.
Sbu:somet
imesyouj
ustneedt
obequi
et.
Me:We’l
lgoonourhoneyaf
tershegi
vesbirt
hs.
Shei
stoofaral
ongnowsoshecan’tt
ravel
.The
doctorsai
dt hatt
ravi
ll
ingisnotgoodatthi
sstage
ofthepregnancy.Shei snotni
nemont hspregnant
yetbutanythingi
spossible.
ME:Markisthesecuri
tysort
ed,di
dyouspeakt
o
Eddi
etosendusmor egaurds.
Mar
k:Idi
d.Ever
ythi
ngi
ssor
ted.
ME:good.Idon’
twantanyt
hinggoi
ngwr
ong.We
needt
okeepaneyeonTasha’suncl
e.
Luzuko:Don’
twor
ryman.Ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
ogo
well
.Wegotthisf
oryou.
Me:Thanksman.(Uyandawal
ksi
naswef
ini
sh
t
ryi
ngonourout
fi
ts.
)
Uyanda:I
sever
ythi
ngokguys?
Mark:Everythi
ngisf i
neMrsBhengu.(shelooksat
meandsmi lesandIknowwhatt hatsmilemeans.
ShelovesbeingcalledMrsBhengu.Shewal ksher
Pandaselfovertowher eIwasst
anding.Shepulls
myfacetoher s,ki
ssesmeandwhi spersinmyear.)
Uyanda:I’
m hor
ny.Foll
owmet othebat
hroom
(
withthatsai
dshewalksaway,
leavi
ngmewi t
ha
har
don.Yhooot
hiswoman.
)
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t.Sor
ryf
ort
heer
ror
s
Boovs.

CHAPTER102
AWEEKLATER
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*
*
NARRATED
*
*
*
Uyandahasbeenbusywi t
htheweddi ngplanner
pl
anningherweddingeverythi
ngisallsetforthe
bi
gday.Shei sheavlypregnant,
shemaygi vebi
rth
anyti
me.Sheishpingthatbabywi l
lholdonunt i
l
aft
erthewedding.f
ull
estShewant stoenjoyher
weddi
ngtothe.Nobuhl
eisal
soshowi
ngaswell
.
Herbabyi
shealt
hyandstr
ongaft
eral
mostl
osi
ng
t
hebaby.
TheBhengumenhavebeenupi nar mshandl i
ng
secur i
tyfort
heweddi ng.Adayt hateveryoneis
l
ooki ngforwardto.Uyanda’sbrothersLi
zwi and
Mandl ahaveaccept edthatt
heirsist
erhasgr own
andt heyarelett
ingherbebuttheyar esti
llvery
protecti
veofherandTasha.Theyevenhadwor ds
withVuyol wet
hut el
li
nghimt obegoodt oheri fhe
knowswhat ’
sgoodf orhi
m.

SATURDAY
THEWEDDI
NGDAY

Uyandai
saner vouswr eck.Thi
sisadayshenever
t
houghwouldact ual
lyhappen.Shehasal
lthese
mixedemot
ions.
“
Don’
tbesonervousbaby.Thi
sisyourdr
eam.”Her
mom t
ell
sher
.“Youlookabsol
utel
ybeaut
if
ul,
your
husbandisgoi
ngtobeblownaway.”shecont
inues
j
usttryi
ngtokeepherdaught
ercal
m.
“I
’m scaredmamaandhappyatthesameti
me.I
neverthoughtthi
swoul
dhappenedforme.
”
Uyandat el
lshermom.
“Yourprayer
shavebeenanswer edsweet i
e.Enjoy
todayandenjoyyourl ifewithyournewf amil
y.
Alwaysrememberyourhappi nessisasimportant
ashis.Youguysmustnotchangehowyoudo
thi
ngsbecausei tiswor ki
ngf oryou.Nevergot o
bedmadateachot her.
”Hermom saysandUyanda
i
spr obablyt
hinkingthatifhermom onl yknewhow
theyhandlethi
ngssot hattheydon’tsl
eepmadat
eachother.Shesmi l
estoher sel
fthi
nki
ngofhow
herhusbandpuni shesherwhenshehasn’ tbeena
goodgirl.
“Ouch.
”Uyandacr
iesouthol
dingherst
omachas
Nobuhlewal
ksi
n.
“I
severyt
hingok?
”Nobuhleasksl
ooki
ngat
Uyandawithsomuchconcer
n.
“
It
’sj
ustaki
ckmabuti
t’
sst
rong.
”Sher
esponds.
“Ihopethatt
hebabydoesn’
tcomet
oday.
”
Nobuhlesays.

Theyconti
nuehel
pingUyandagetdr
essedand
Tashawalksinwi
thagiftboxi
nherhands.She
smil
eslooki
ngatUyanda.
“Here,
thi
sisf
oryou.i
t’
sfrom Me,
Danny,
Bat
handwaandYourhusband.
”

“Whatdidyouguysdo. ”Sheaskst akingthebox

fr
om Tasha.Sheopensi ttofi
ndabeadedbr acelet
wit
hchar msi nt
hef or
m oftheiri
nit
ialsandoneofa
babywhi chrepr
esentsthebabythat ‘
scoming.she
coul
dn’thelpbutlethertearsf
all
.Itwasbeautiful
andmat chedhertradi
ti
onalweddingdr ess.
“MaNobuhl ehelpedusmakei t.I
twil
lalsorepl
ace
theonesheor inal
lygaveyou,whi
chmeansyou
can’
ttakeitoffunti
lthebabyisbornbutyoumust
weariteveryday.Weal sohaveourownt ooand
Dannywel l
.”Tashat el
lsher
.
“
Thankyousomuchguys,
iti
sbeaut
if
ul.Il
ovei
t.
”

Aft
erthatheartwarmingmoment ,t
heyhadtogo
outtothegarden.Uyandaoptedforagarden
weddingatVuyolwethu’
shome.Themot her
slef
t
heri
nt heroom asherfat
herwalkedin.

“
Youl
ookbeaut
if
uldaught
er”
“
thankyoudad.
”
“youmustneverl etyourmangohungr ybabyandI
am nott al
kingaboutf ood.Wheneverhewant stobe
fed,feedhim.Hemustneverhavear easont ogo
l
ooki ngforanythingout sideyourmar riage.Bea
goodwi fe,l
ovehi ml i
kehehasneverbeenl oved
beforeanddon’ tbest i
ngysot hatifheeverget s
tempt edtocheat ,hecan’t.Theonl ythatwi llgo
throughhismi ndi swhathei sdoi ngwi ththisother
womanwhenhehasal lthatheneedwi thyou.
Neverbet her easonhecheat sonyou, Alt
houghI
doubtmysoni nlawiscapabl eofcheat i
ng.He
l
ovesyout oomuchandver yloyalt oyou.”Her
f
athert
ell
sherwithabigsmi
leonhisface.“
Come
l
et’
sgobaby,yourhusbandi
swait
ing.
”
Uyandat akesherfather’
shandt hinki
ngabout
everythingthatherfatherjustsaid.Shecouldn’
t
stopsmi l
ingaboutit
.Herf at
herhasalwaysbeen
strai
ghtf orwardwithherandshehasal waysbeen
Daddy’ slit
tl
egirl
.
“
IloveyouDaddy.
”
“Il
oveyoutoo.Rememberyoucanal
wayscome
homeok.”
“okDad. ”Hekissest heforeheadandwal kswith
herdownt heisl
et owher eherhusbandwas
standingwait
ingf orher.Vuyol wet
huj ustcan’
tget
overherbeauty.Thedr esslooksamazi ngonher.
Event houghsheisr eal
lybigshestil
llooks
amazing.Herf atherhandsherovert oVuyoand
takeshisseatnextt ohiswife.Theprieststart
s
withtheproceedingsandt hecouplewr otethei
r
ownvows.

“
ThedayIf
ir
stsawyouIwant
edyou.Atf
ir
stI
wasn’tsur eifitwasl ustoritsomet hingmor e
concrete.Ast imewentIr ealisedt hatIam i nl ove
youandIwant edt ospendt her estofmyl if
ewi t
h
you.Youar emydr eam comet rue,youar et he
oxygenIneedt obr eathe.Thet imewespentapar t
mademer ealiset hatIcouldneverspendmyl ife
withoutyou.Iwant edal ifewi t
hyoui nit.Iloveyou
Sthandwasam.Youar emyhear t,andIpr omi seto
alwaysbel oyal,trustworthy,respect fulandpr omi se
toneverl etyougohungr y.”Herf atherlookedather
andsmi ledatt hatstatement .“Idi ewher eyoudi e.
Iam foreveryour s.”Uyandaal lsmi lesasshe
confessedherl ovef orherhusband.

“Ir
ememberwhatIdi dtoyout hefir
stdaywemet .
Lookingint
oyoureyesbackt henIknewt hatyou
weremi ne.Iknewt hatyouwer etheoneIwantt o
spendmyl if
ewith.Ri ghtther eIknewyouwoul dbe
mywi feandIhusband, afat hert oourkids.Istand
hereinfr
ontyourightpromi singyout hatyouwill
neverwantforanything,youwi llneverhaveaneed
torunhomet oyourpar entsbecauseIhur tyou.I
promisetoloveyouast heQueenthatyouare.Iwi
ll
bowbef oreyoueverydayandgiveyouallofme.I
am yoursandnooneel ses.YouaremyheartandI
am foreveryour
s.”Vuyolwethusai
dsheddingabi
t
oftears.

ThePr i
estcont inuedwi thever yt hi
ngand
pronounci ngtheof ficiallyhusbandandwi fe.The
receptionar eawasal sosetupout sideandt hat’
s
whereever yonewent .Ever ythingwasgoi ngwel l.
Everyonewasenj oyingt hemsel vessomucht hat
theydi dn’tnoticet herewassomeonewhowasnot
supposet obet here.Tashagotupf rom hert ell
ing
herfiancét hatshei sgoi ngt ot hebat hroom.Hel et
hergoal oneandt oldheri fshei snotbacki nten
minut es,he’scomi ngt ol ookf orher .Sheshakes
herheadsmi l
ingt hinki ngofhowcr azyhermani s.
Shewal ksawayl eavi nghi m smi li
ng.Att hesame
ti
meUyandahasbeenf eelingt hehar dkicksf rom
babybutshehasn’ tsai danyt hingt oanyone, she
doesn’ truinever yone’ sf un.Shej ustt el
lsher self
thatbabyi swayt ooact iveandpr obabl yal so
exci
tedaboutt heweddi ng.Dannyissi t
ti
ngon
Vuyolwet
hu’slapt al
kingaboutever ythi
ngunderthe
sun.Thechil
di salsoexci t
edaboutt hewedding.He
i
shappyt hatvuyolwet huisoffi
cial
lyhisfat
her.
Vuyolwet
hual solegallyadoptedDanny.Danny’ s
adopti
onpaperwer echangedt oaddVuyol wethuas
hisfat
her
.
Tashastoodther
eshocked,notknowi
ngwhatt odo
asthemanhel dherwri
str
efusingtol
ethergo.She
di
dn’tknowwhattodo.Shewant edtoscream but
hervoicef
ail
edher.Shemanagest oaskhima
questi
on.
“Howdidyougeti
nhere,whatar
eyoudoingher
e?”
Sheaskedthemanandnot i
cedt
hathewasthe
sameunif
orm ast
hecaterer
s.
“Ihavemyways.
”themansmi
ledathert
ight
eni
ng
hisgri
ponherwr
ist.
“
Let
’sgobabygi
rl
.”Hesayst
oher
.
“Iam notgoi
nganywher
ewi
thyou.Leaveme
alone.
”Shecr i
esout
.
“IwouldasshesaysifIwereyou.
”Bathandwa
saysashewalkstorwadsthem.Tashahasnever
beensohappytoseeBat handwa.Al
lofasudden
theyhearsomeonescream fr
om t
heothersi
deof
thevenue.
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NSERT103
STI
LLSATURDAY(
WEDDI
NGDAY)
*
*
*
NATHI
*
*
*
Me:Buhl
ewhat’
swrong?(shejustscreamedand
shewasst
ari
ngi
ntospacenotsayinganythi
ng.
)
Vuyo:dadwhat
’sgoi
ngon?What
’swr
ongwi
thher
?
Me:Idon’
tknowson.(
shest
ayedl
iket
hatf
or
whileandIhel phergetupandmovehert ooneof
thebedroomsher e.Imadehersi tonthebedand
placedagr assmatont hefl
oorforher.Il
itsome
candlesaswel l.Asiwasbusyshecameandset
ont hegrassmatandst art
edpraying.
)
Buhl
e:Fi
ndTashaandBat
handwa,
theyar
enot
saf
e.
Me:WhatdoyoumeanBuhl
e?
Buhle:Theyarenotsafe.Themanwhoi snot
supposedtobeher ei
sher edisgui
sedasoneoft he
cater
ers.Pleasegofi
ndt hem, t
heyarest
il
lhere.
Gof i
ndthem befor
eit
’stoolate.Youknow
Bathandwawoul ddoanythingtoprot
ectTasha,he
woulddieforher.
Vuyo:IsawBathandwaheadingtowardsthe
out
sidebathr
oom ear
li
er.(
Hesaysashewal ksi
n
wit
hUyandaandget shisphoneoutcall
ing
someone.)
Me:Idon’tunderst
andwhatisgoi
ngon.Outofal
l
thedays,t
hishappenst
oday.Coul
dn’
ttheywai
t
unti
lthedaywasover?
Buhle:todayi
sabusyday, crowdedandi tisthe
perf
ectopport
unit
ytodosomet hi
ngwi thoutbeing
noti
ced.Heknewaboutt hesecur i
ty,heknewhe
wouldn’
tmakehiswayi ni fhecameashi msel
f.
He’sbeenwatchi
ngus.He’ sbeenwat chi
ngour
everymovesincetheplanningoft heweddi ng
began.(shesaysallt
hiswi thhereyescl osed,
which,meansshei sseeingal lt
his.)
Vuyo:Whoi
shema?
Buhl
e:Idon’
tknow.Ican’
tseehi
sface.Gopl
ease.
(wej
ustgotupandl
eft
.)

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*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Me:Ifyoudon’
twantt
roubl
eyouwi
lll
ethergoj
ust
asshesai
d.
Hi
m:andi
fIdon’
twantt
o?
Me:Thenyouwi l
lloseyourhandf
astert
hanyou
l
aidi
tonher.(hel
ooksatTashasmi l
ingr
eassur
ing
hert
hatever
ythi
ngi sgoi
ngtobefi
ne.)
Mark:
Iwoulddoashesays.( heturnst
olookatme)
Vuyocal
ledandaskedustofindyou.(t
heguypulls
outagunandholdstoTasha’
shead.Icant el
lshe
i
sscaredbutsheisact
ingstr
ong.)
Him:Youseei fyourfri
endsdon’
tleave,
Iam goi
ng
toshoother
.Inf acti
fyoudon’tl
etmegetoutof
herewit
hher,Iam goingtoshoother.
Me:Okt hatisnotni
ce.There’
skidsar oundher e
putthatt
hingawaybesideswebot hknowt hatyou
wil
lbedeadbef or
eyoucanpullthetrigger.What
di
dyout hi
nkwasgoi ngtohappen,thatyouwer e
goi
ngt owalkoutofherewit
hherinyourar ms
wit
houtbeingnoti
ced.Youmustber eall
yst upi
d.
Mark:Youdi
dn’tt
hinkofyourexi
tpl
andidyou?
Youmanagedtogetinbutyoudidn’
tpl
antheexi
t,
youj
ustt
houghtyouwoul
dwi
ngi
t.
Him:whatyouaresaydoesn’
tmatt
er,t
hef
actof
thematt
erist
hatIam get
ti
ngoutofher
eandyou
arehel
pingme.
Me:Thi smanhasal oosescrewinhisbr
ain.He
real
lybeli
evesthatwearegoi
ngt ohel
phim.Dome
afavour,movethegunawayf rom myPri
ncessand
l
et’stal
kalit
tl
e.InfactIj
usthaveonequesti
onfor
you.Whatdoyouwantwi t
hher ?
Him:Shei smyni ece,areminderofal ifethat
shouldhavebeenmi ne.Ilovedhermot herdearl
y
butmybr othertookherf r
om me.Iwat chedherl ove
him,marryhi m andhavinghi schildr
enl i
keIwasn’ t
ther
e.Iwat chedhergi vemybr otherthel i
feshe
wassupposet ogiveme.SheknewhowmuchI
l
ovedher ,howmuchIwant edherbutshekept
tel
li
ngmet hatshedidn’tfeelthesamewhi chwasa
l
ie.Iknowshel ovedmeandshewant edme, Ithink
mybr ot
herdi dsomet hi
ngt oher .
Me:YouknowwhatIunder
standyourpai
nr eal
lyI
dobutmywomanhasnothi
ngt odowithyourshit
,I
reallydonotappr eciateyoucomi ngi nher eand
threat eningt helifeoft hewomanIl ove, mywi fe,the
mot herofmyki ds.I nasmuchasIunder standyour
pain, Ineedyout ol etgoofher .Youar eheruncl e,
youar esupposet ol oveherl i
keherf atherdi dand
takecar eofheri nsteadyougotcaughtupi n
jealousyf orsomeonewhodi edal ongt imeago.
Hermot herwasnotmeantf oryou.Youbecameso
focusedondest royingyourbr othert hatyoumi ssed
outonoppor tunit
iest obehappy( Iam goi ngto
takear isknowbyaski ngthisquest i
on.Icansee
Det .Nxel eandmybr otherjustwal kedupt ous
whi chi sagooddi str
ucti
onsot hatt hismandoesn’ t
noticet heDet ective.)Isthatwhyyouki l
ledyour
brot herbecausehehadt helifeyouwant ed.I sthat
whyyoudepr i
vedmyPr i
ncesst heoppor tunit
yt o
haveherf atherwal kherdownt hei slewhenshe
mar r i
esme?
Him:Hedi dn’
tdeservet
hem,Idid,
soIki l
ledhim so
thatIcouldclai
mt hem f
orme.(heplacest hegun
againstTasha’sheadagainj
ustashedoest he
detecti
veplaceshisonhisheadtel
li
ngt olowerhis
gun.
Luzuko:Vuyo,
yourwi
feneedsyouman.Hur
ry.

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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Me:Ki
tt
enwhat
’swr
ong?
Uyanda:It
hinkt
hebabyi
scomi
ng.
Me:Nobabyitmustbej
ustt
heki
cks.I
t’
stooearl
y.
(I
’
m pani
cki
ngpaci
ngupanddown,mydadwalks
uptous.
)
Dad:What
’sgoi
ngon?
Me:t
hebabyi
scomi
ng.
Uyanda:AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! !!
!!(Iquickly
kneelinf
rontofherandhol
dherhand.Il etitgo
againandstartpaci
ngagai
n.I
’m panicki
ng, Ican’
t
breat
he
Dad:whyar eyoupaci
ng?Gogetthecarandget
yourshi
ttoget
her.Onsecondt
houghtBat
handwa
getthecar
.
Buhle:Vuyolookatme.Youneedtocalm down
andbreatheok.Yourwif
eneedsyourightnow.
Rel
ax.Br eat
he.(Shedoest
hebreat
hingexerci
ses
wit
hme. )
Uyanda:Vuyocanyoupl easegetittogether.(why
i
sshecal m?)AAAAHHHHHH! !
!!
!(Bathandwa
walksi nandhel
pswalkhertothecarwhi lemai s
helpi
ngmet obreat
heaswewal ktothecar .I’
m
start
ingtocalm down.Bathandwadr i
vest othe
hospital)
Uyanda:Vuyoi thur
ts.Ithurt
ssomuch.(shehas
tearsinhereyesandIcan’thelpherwi
ththepai
n,
allIcandoisrubherbackandhol dherhandwhich
shesqueezeswi t
heverycontract
ionandsheisso
cal
m.)YouknowwhatIwantadi vorce,
Ihateyou
ri
ghtnow.Thi
sshithur
ts.Iam neverhavi
nga
babyagai
n.Never
.)
Me:Youcan’tsaythatbaby.Rememberwest
il
l
needasoccerteam.
Uyanda:Youcangoaheadandcarrythatsoccer
team yoursel
f.Bat
handwahowf
ararewe?Youar e
drivi
ngslow.
Bathandwa:Heydon’ tbemadatme.Idi dn’
tmake
youpregnant.(i
flookscouldki
llmybrot
herwould
bedeadr i
ghtnow.Hest ealsagli
mpseofherfr
om
therear
viewmirrorandjustsmi
lesather
.)Weare
here.

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*
*
NARRATED
*
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*
Theyal lgetoutoft hecar,Bathandwar unsint
oget
anur se.Ast heywalkinBathandwawal ksupto
them wi t
ht henur seandawheelchai r.Vuyohelps
hiswi f
et ositandshel et
soutanot herscream.
WhatamazesVuyoi showcal m hiswifeis
throughoutt hisprocessandt hepain.Heexpected
tobeal lcrazy, scr
eamingandshout ingathimfor
maki ngherpr egnant
.Thenur sestakehertothe
deliver
yr oom wi thVuyofoll
owingthem.
“wher
eismyhusband? ”Uyandaasks,
looki
ng
ar
oundforherhusband.
“
I’
mri
ghther
eKi
tt
en.I
’
mri
ghther
e.”
“
Pleasedon’
tleaveme,
I’
m scar
ed.
”
“I
’
mr i
ghtheremyAngel.I’
m notgoi
nganywher
e.”
Hesayskissi
ngherf
orehead.
“Ist
il
lhat
eyouforthi
s.”Shesaysf
eel
inganot
her
contr
acti
oncoming.
“
Iknowmyl
ove.Iknow.Ipr
omi
seIwon’
tmake
youpr
egnantagai
n.Youl
ooksobeaut
if
ul.
”

Shesmi l
esathi m.thecont ract
ionsgetcl oser
togetherandit’sti
mef orhertopush.Thedoct or
tel
lshert opushwhi chshedoesacoupl eoftimes
andt hebabypopsoutandi t’
saBoy.Ast heywer e
busywi ththebaby, Uyandascr eamsi npai nagain
andever yoneisshocked.Thedoct orchecksher
andr eali
sesthatanot herbabyiscomi ng.Het ell
s
Uyandat oPushagai nandshedoesaf ewtimes
andababygi rlcomesout .Vuyoqui cklystandsto
seethebaby.Het akesheri nhi shandsl ookingat
hiswi f
e.Hebr i
ngshercl osetoherandpl acesher
onherchestbutshescr eamsagai n.Thenur se
quicklytakesthebaby.

“
It
’sanot
herone.
”Thedoct
orssayst
ell
ingUyanda
t
opushagain.Butshei
ssodrai
nshedoesn’thave
i
tinher
.

“
Whatdoyoumeani
t’
sanot
herone?
”Vuyoasks
l
ookingconfused,feel
ingli
ghtheadedaswel
l
.The
doct
ort el
lsUyandatopushandherhusbandfai
nts
ri
ghtthereasanotherbabycomesout.
Thedoctori
swonderinghowhemi ssedal
lthe
othert
wobabiesasthenursescl
eanupUyanda
andprepai
retomovehertoherward.Vuyohas
beenmovedaswell.
[
03/03,08:
54] :“Notedi
ted.Pleasef
orgi
vethe
mist
akes.Toot
ir
edtoproofreadandcorr
ectt
he
mist
akes)

CHAPTER104
SUNDAY
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*
VUYOLWETHU
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*
*
Iopenmyeyesandthef
ir
stper
sonIseei
sMa.She
smil
esatmeholdi
ngmyhand.
Me:Whathappened?
Buhl
e:Mor
ningt
oyout
oo.
Me:Sor
ryma.Mor
ning.
Buhle:Youfai
ntedyest
erday,
whi
leUyandawas
gi
vingbir
th.
Me:Wher
e’sdadandmybr
other
?
Buhl
e:Iki
ckedt
hem outbecauset
heykepton
l
aughi
ngatyou.
Me:Whywoul
dtheydot
hat
?Howi
swi
fe?
Buhl
e:Shehasn’twokenupyet.Shepassedout
af
tergi
vingbi
rt
htothethi
rdbaby.
Me:Soi
twasnotadr
eam.Wer
eal
lyhavet
ri
plet
s?
Buhl
e:Yesbabyyoudo.
Me:buthowdi
dthedoct
ormi
ssseei
ngt
het
wo
babi
es?
Buhle:Hewasnotsupposeto,
justl
ikeIcoul
dn’
t
seeit.i
twastoprot
ectt
hem.VuyoIneedyout o
l
ist
ent omeverycar
eful
ly.
Me:YesMa.
Buhle:Youhaveal otofenemi esoutt here.Peopl e
whoar enothappyf oryouf orbeingwher eyouar e
now, youaresti
llgoi ngtof acesomedi f
ficul ttimes
aheadandyouneedt obest r
ongandst andbyeach
otherbecausesomepeopl edon’ tlikeseei ngot her
peoplehappy.Ther ear eti
meswher eIwon’ tbe
abletoseet hedangercomi ngunt ili
t’
stool ate.
Youguysneedt obevi gil
antandal waysst andby
eachot her
.Cont inuel ovi
ngeachot herthewayyou
areandsuppor ti
ngeachot her.Yesyouwi llfight
andhavedi sagreementbutdon’ tletthosemoment s
l
astlongerthant heyshoul d.Youar eprot ect edbut
youguysmustal sopl ayyourpar t.Donotbe
i
gnor antaboutthings.Li feisar ollercoast err ide
enjoyit.
Me:thankyouma.Thankyouf
orbei
ngher
eand
bei
ngamot hert
ous.
Buhle:Iam blessedt ohaveyouguysinmylif
eand
Iam great
fulyougavemeachancet obeamother
toyouandIpr ayt hatthebabyi
nsi
demei sgi
rl.I
can’
tdealwithanot hermaleint
hisfamil
y.You
guysareahandf ull
.
Me:wear
enott
hatbad.
Buhl
e:Noyouar
enot
.
Me:Doyoureali
sethatyouar
enowagr
andmot
her
andyouar
egoingtomemot her?
Buhl
e:Nowt hatyoumenti
on, t
hisisgoi
ngtobe
hect
ic.(shelaughsatt
het hought.Sheisan
amazingperson.Iwishhadmetherear l
ierbutt
hen
agai
nmaybet hi
ngswouldn’tbethesame.)
Ar
eyour
eadyt
omeetyourbabi
es?Let
’sgo.
Me:YesIam.( Isaygetti
ngoutofbedwi t
hher
holdi
ngmyhand.Wegost rai
ghttoUyanda’sroom
andthebabiesweresleepingnexttoherbed,she
wasalsosti
llsl
eeping.Theyl ooksosmall
.Ican’t
beli
eveshecarr
iedthreeli
ttl
ehumansi nher.We
areseri
ousl
yblessed.)theylooksosmall.
Buhl
e:Theyaresupposedto.Oneboyandtwo
gi
rl
s,Iguessyouar
egetti
ngwhatyouwanted.Two
gi
rl
s.
Me:Twogi r
lsandtwoboys.Nat
hanisgoi
ngt o
greatbi
gbr
other.Heisgoi
ngtohavehi
shandf ul
l.
I’
m happyt
heagegapbetweei
nthem i
snotthatbi
g.
*
*
*
MENZI
*
*
*
Thingshavebeengood.Li saisheal i
ngandget ti
ng
eachday.Yesterdayweat tendendVuyo’ swedding
andImustever ythi
ngwasbeaut if
ul.Uyanda
l
ookedamazi ngint hatdr
ess.Ist il
lcan’tbel
ieve
shegavebirt
ht otri
pletsandVuyof ai
ntedbutI
underst
andhim, itwasunexpect ed.
Li
sa:Weshouldgett othehospit
al.(
shesays
walki
ngoutoft
hbat hroom,wrappedi
nat owel.
Thi
swomani sreal
lytemptingme.Iwalkuptoher
andshewalksbackwar dsi
ntothebat
hroom again.
)
NoMenzi,wehavetogett othehospi
tal
.
Me:Wewi llaft
eryousortmeout.Youcan’tleave
meliket his.Lookatme.( Isayl
ookingdownatmy
di
ckt hatisr eadytospr
ingoutandplay.
)Lookat
hi
m Li sa,heneedst ohaveameetingwithyour
pussy.
Li
sa:NoMenzi
,mypussyi
sst
il
lbur
ningf
rom l
ast
ni
ght.
Me:IknowandI ’
llmakeitbetter,
Ipromise.(att
his
poi
ntIhaveherpinnedagainsttheglassshower.)
Youseem tof
orgetthatyouaremi neandmi ne
al
onedarl
ing.
Li
sa:Ihaven’tf
orgettenMenzi ,Ijustwant…..(
Ishut
herupwi thaki
ssandsher espond.Iknewshe
wouldaf t
erawhileshest artsmoani ngi
nmymout h.
Itakethatasanindicati
ont hatshewant sthisasI
do.Ili
ftherandcarryhert othebedr oom butIdon’
t
gettot hebed.Idon’ twantheront hebed.Ipl ace
heragai nstwal lbythebat hroom door ,
helegs
wrappedar oundmywai standIr emovedt het owel
withmyhandandsqueezeheroneboob.Iusemy
bodyt opr essheragai nstthewal lusingbot hmy
handst osqueezeherboobsandsuckont hem l i
ke
there’snot omor row.Shemoani ngandcal li
ngout
myname, maki ngmydi ckevenhar der.Inan
i
nstantImanaget odropmyboxer sandsl owly
i
nser tmysel fi
nherandshemoanssof tlyi
nmyear .
Godt hiswoman’ smoansar edr i
vingmecr azy.
OnceIam compl et
elyin,Ist
artmovi ngbackand
fort
hsl owl y,graduall
yincreasingmypace.Af tera
fewmi nutesIpul loutandhaveherbendoverand
holdingherankl es.Shef eel
ssogood, shef eelsli
ke
home, i
nfactIam home. )
Me:IloveyouLisa.Youfeelsogood.(
Iconti
nue
pumpingint
oherwhi l
eshescreamstel
li
ngmenot
tostopandgofasterandIdoascommandedby
theQueen.Ipumpherhar d,
givi
ngherafewdeep
str
okesasIcanfeelsheisabouttoCum andIam
abouttocum t
oo.Imovei ndeeperandfaster
.
Fewdeepst rokesandIam undone, hert
oo.Il
if
ther,
taki
nghert othebathr
oom andmakehersi tonthe
toil
etsitwhileIrunabathforus.WhenIam done
webot hgetandwasour sel
ves,assoonaswear e
done, wegetdr essedi
ncomf or
tableclot
herand
headdownst airsandhaveourbreakfast
,wwell,
almostl unchafterwhi
chwedr i
vetot hehospi
talto
seet hetri
pletsandthenewparents.
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*
*
DET.NXELE
*
*
*
*
Finall
yIam abletogetThomasbehi ndbarsbutthe
commi ssionerisgi
vingmeahar dti
meabout .He
wantsmet odropthecaseandIdon’tunderstand
why.Thi stell
smet hatThomashassomet hing
againstthepoli
cecommi ssi
onerbutwhatcoul d
thatbe.I’
veworkedwiththi
sguyf oraveryl
ong
ti
meandhehasneverbeenagai nstmycaseexcept
forthi
sone.WhatisitaboutThomast hathast
he
Commi ssi
onerspooked?Whatishehi di
ng?Tobe
honestsomethi
nghasbeenof faboutthe
commi ssi
onerf
orawhi l
enow.Iwonder .
Me:Wehavear ecordedconfession,soyoumi ght
aswel lsi
gnt hewrit
tenconfessi
onandyouknow
thatnomat terhowhar dyoutryIcanmaket he
chargesstick.Especial
lysi
ncetheyar etr
ueandI
canprovemyal l
egationsandifanythinghappens
toTashaort heBhenguboysIwi l
lknowi twasyou
andnooneel se.
Thomas:Youseem tohaveal
lfi
guredout
,soIam
j
ustgoi
ngtoletyoube,si
nceIhavemorei
mportant
thi
ngst
oworryabout.
Me:Youshoul dworrymoreaboutmer e-openi
nga
casethathasbeencol dforyears,Boysgoing
missingasyoungandt enyearsol d.Funnyhow
theywer eneverl
essthantenyear sol
d.Ialways
thoughtthatitwassomeonef rom outoftownthat
kil
ledtheseboysbutwiththenewevi dencethatI
havebeencol l
ecti
ng,ittel
lsmet hati twassomeone
l
ocal, someonewhoknowst heirwayar oundKZN.
Hopef ullythisnewevidencewi l
lbeenoughf orme
tore-opent hecase.( IsayasIst andl eavinghim
andi tlooksl i
keIhitaner vethereandmi ghtknow
somet hingaboutt hiscase.Af tersomanyyear s
anotherboywasf ounddead, kil
ledt hesameway
asthepr eviousones.Iwasal soj usttakinga
chancebyment ioni
ngt histohim buti tlookslike
myi nst i
ctsar eri
ght.
)
Thomas:Det ect
ive!(
hecal
lsoutjustasIr
eachthe
door,Ist
opandt urnt
olookathim)Iwouldbe
caref
ulifIwereyou.Notallyouseeiswhatyou
see.
Me:Youar
eri
ghtaboutt
hatThomas.
Thomas:Youseem l
ikeasmar tman,whydon’
t
walkawayfr
om thi
sandj ustl
eavethi
ngsbe.(
Igo
backtot
hetabl
eandsi tdownagain)
Me:sobasical
lyyouwantmet ojustletwhoeveris
ki
ll
ingt
hesetoconti
nuewiththei
rsi ni
sterways,
youwanttoconti
nuewatchi
ngpar entsburythei
r
children,youwantt olett
hiskil
lergof r
ee.You
knowi nallmyli
feIhavecasesbutIhavenever
wor kedonacasel i
ket hi
s.Thisisahar dcaseand
emot ionall
ydrai
ning.Thi spersonhasbeenati tfor
year snowandnoonehasbeenabl etobr i
ngthe
kil
lertojusti
cebutIam notgoi ngt orestunti
lIdo.
(Icanseewor r
ydresshi sface.Nowmyquest i
onis
whywoul dhewor ry,whatisitthatheknowabout
this,couldmysuspi ci
onber ight.Ineedt odi
gmor e
i
nt othiscase.)

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*
*
KATHERI
NE
*
*
*
Him:Yourdaught
eri
sver
ybeaut
if
ulandshe
seemshappy.
ME:Please,justl
etherbe.I
fanyt
hinghappenst
o
herIam dead.
Hi
m:Funny,
becauseyouwi
l
lbedeadanyway.
Me:Pl
ease,
don’
tdot
his,
Ibegyou.I
’
lldoanyt
hing.
Hi
m:anyt
hingt
osaveherl
if
e?
Me:Yes,
pleasej
ustdon’
thur
ther
.
Him:Youseem t ohavedevel opedf eel
ingsf orher
overtheyear s.Irememberwhenyouwer e
preparedt osel lhersoultomej ustsoyoucoul dget
whatyouwantbutt henHar r
ycamet oherrescue.
Your eal
lyar esomet hingelsewoman.IknowI
can’tgettoherbecauseyourbel ovedhusbandhas
herprotectedi nmor ewayst hatone.IknowIcan’ t
touchbutt henagai nwhyshoul dIwor r
y,hereyou
arebeggi ngf orherl if
eandwi ll
ingtodoanyt hing
forher.Your eal
lyhavechangedbutIam l eft
wonder i
ngt houghi fyour eal
lyhavechangedori si
t
thefactthatyouar eaf rai
dofwhatHar rymi ghtdo
toyou.( Ilookawayf rom him)I ’
mr i
ght,am Inot .
Youar est i
lltheoldsel fi
shbi t
chwhoonl ycar es
abouther self.Youj usttr
yingtosaveyour sel f.
Me:Ineverwantedtohavechil
drenbutshe
happenedanditwasthebi
ggestmistakeofmylife.
Whydoyout hi
nkIneverki
dsafterher.that
’swhyI
di
dwhatIdidbutHarryhappenedandher eweare.
Him:Youreall
yar ecol
dhear ted.AnywaysinceI
am notget
ti
ngwhatIwaspr omi sedal
lthoseyears
agoanditi
sobvi oi
usthatIam notgoingt ogeti
t,
andyouarewill
ingtodoanyt hingtosaveyourskin.
Howaboutyout akeherplaceandbewhatshe
i
ntendedhertobe.
ME:andwhatwoul
dthatbe?(
Hewal
kst
omeand
si
tsnextmeont
hebed.
)
Him:t hatwouldbeyoubei ngmysexsl avestarti
ng
now.( Ilookatnotbelievi
ngwhatIam hear i
ng)Oh
don’tlooksosur pri
sed.Ihadnoti ntent i
onsof
kil
li
ngher ,shewasgoi ngt obemysexmachi neand
nowt hatisgoingt obeyourj obstartingnow.Get
nakeddear .(Ilookathim hesitati
ng, tryingtoseei f
heisser i
ousandhei sbecausehei st akinghis
clot
hesof f.Hest andinfr
ontofmecompl et
ely
nakedwi thhisdicksemi -erect
.)Isai dgetnaked.
(Iquickl
ygetof fthebedandst ripbecauset hel ook
hejustgave,I
’m sur
eIwoul
ddeadiflookscoul
d
ki
ll
.)OnYourkneesdear,ri
ghther
einfrontofme
andtakeiti
nyourmouthandjusttowarntowarn
you,Iam notonetobegent
le.
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LLSUNDAY
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Me:DearGod
Thankyouforthewonderfulgif
tst
hatyouhave
givenme,mywi f
eand4beaut if
ulchi
ldren.At
ti
mesIfeelli
keIam undeservi
ngofitall
.Please
helpmeprotectmyfamil
y, gi
vemest r
engthto
al
waysbet heref
ort
hem.Gui demet obeagood
husbandandagoodf athert
omychi ldren.Thisis
al
lnewt omet obehonestIdon’
tknowwhatI ’
m
doingbutwi t
hyourguidanceIknowt hatIwi l
ldo
ri
ghtbyt hem.Keepthem underyourpr otecti
ve
wingandal wayslett
hem knowt hatnomat terwhat,
Iwillal
wayslovethem andalwaysbewi t
ht hem.
ThankyouGod.Amen
Buhle:Thatwasbeauti
fulandhewi
lldef
ini
tel
ybe
ther
eforyoualways.
Me:Thankyouma.
Uyanda:Idi dn’
tknowyoucanpr ay.(shesays
slowlyopeninghereyes.Shehasbeenasl eep
sinceshegavebi r
th.I’
vebeenwai t
ingforhert
o
wakeupsot hatwenamet hebabies.We’vebeen
playingaroundwithnamesandIhopeshei sgoi
ng
tolikethenamesIchose.)
Me:Icanpr
ay.Ipr
ayever
yday,
youjustnever
hear
dmebefor
e.Howareyoufeel
ingmylove?
Uyanda:I’
m ok.Sti
llf
eel
ingt
ir
edthough.(she
saystr
yingtosi
tup.Ihel
phersitupandthedoct
or
walksi
n.)
Doct
or:f
inal
lyyouar
eawake.Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Uyanda:I
’
m okDoc,
sti
llf
eel
i
ngt
ir
edandhungr
y.
Buhl
e:Yourf at
herandbrot
herinlawhavegonet o
buysomef ood.(ThedooropensagainandMar k,
Sbu,LuzukoandLumkowal kin.Ihaven’
tseen
Lumkoinawhi l
e.)
Me:thisisahospit
alandmybabi
esaresleepi
ng
youi
diots.Keepitdown.Lumko,
it’
sbeenawhile
man.
Lumko:Iknowman.Ihadtocomeandseefor
myself
.Uyandayouar
estr
ongwoman,t
hree
babi
esatonego.
Uyanda:Bl
amehi
m.I
’
m neveropeni
ngmyl
egs
agai
nforme.
Mark:Youarej
ustsayi
ngthatnow.I
nnot
imeyou
wi
llbebeggi
ngforhi
s…….
Me:Wat
chi
tman,
thi
sismywi
feandmymot
heri
s
her
e.
Mark:ButmamaknowswhatI
’
mtal
kingabout
.
Ri
ghtMa?
Buhl
e:That’
scor
rectMar
k.Let
’shopenextt
imehe
won’
tfai
nt.
Luzuko:Oh!!Ther
e’st
hat
.Soyoumissedthethir
d
baby.Whathappenedman?(theyar
ealll
aughing
evenmywi f
e.)
Mar
k:Iguessi
twast
oomuchandunexpect
ed.
Me:GuyIwasexpect i
ngonebaby,nextthi
ng
ther
e’sasecondoneandwhenhesai dit
’sathi
rd
one,Iwasshocked,r
eall
yshocked.
Sbu:Youdefi
nit
elyknowhowt
oscor
eman.It
ake
myhatofff
oryou.
Uyanda:Ist
il
lcan’
tbel
ieveyouf
aint
edbabe.
Menzi
:Whofainted?(heaskswal
kingi
nwi
thLi
sa,
Theo,
Shawn,
AliciaandJoe)
Uyanda:Heyguys,
howar
eyou?
Buhle:Herhusbandfai
ntedi
nthedeli
ver
yroom.
Youguyslookgreat
.( t
heywalkovert
oherhuggi
ng
herandhuggingUyanda.)
Shawn:whyf
aint
,di
dn’
tyouknowyouwer
eget
ti
ng
tr
ipl
ets
ME:Wedidn’tknowman.Thedoct
orkeptsayi
ngi
t
wasonebaby.
Doctor
:That’
sal
lIcoul
dsee.I
’
llcomebackl
atert
o
checkonyouMrsBhengu.
Me:thanksdoc.(Everyoneiscarryingthebabies
andIdon’
tknowhowt heyaresti
llsleepi
ngthrough
al
lthi
sexchangi
ngofhands.
Uyanda:canIpleaseholdmybabies.(Mat akes
thebabi
esandsheput soneoneachar m andItake
oneinmyhandsandi t’
stheboy.Isitnexttomy
wifesothatshecanseehim.Theseidiotsarebusy
taki
ngpictur
es.
)
Al
ici
a:Haveyounamedt
hem?
Uyanda:Notyet
,It
hinkwecannamet
hem now,
ri
ghtbabe
Me:Yeswecan.TheboywillbeThandol
wet
huand
t
hegir
lsar
eLi
yanaandAlakhe.
Uyanda:Thandol
wet
huOlumi
yoBhengu,Li
yana
Mil
aniBhenguandAl
akheLi
yemaBhengu.
Li
sa:Thosear
ebeaut
if
ulnamesUyanda.Wel
l
sui
ted.
Me:Thankyou.(
Herpar
ent
sandbr
otherwal
kin.
)
Li
zwi
:heycongr
atul
ati
onsman.(Hewalksupto
mehuggi
ngmeandUyanda,ki
ssesthebabi
es.
)
Uyanda:Wher
ear
ethewi
ves?
Mandla:They’l
lcomel at
er.Theyarebusyhel
ping
outatthehouseclear
ingupt hi
ngsandgett
ing
necessaryr
eady.Thedesi gnerwasther
esothey
di
dn’twanttoleaveheralone.
Me:Ohgr
eat
.
Uyanda’smom:Youlookbeaut
ifulwi
ththem i
n
yourarms.Wewereherel
astnightbutyouwere
sl
eeping.
Uyanda’
sdad:congr
atul
ati
onsbaby.
Uyanda:Thanksdad.(weal lj
ustchi
ll
edtal
king
abouteveryt
hingandeveryonewanttoholdthe
babies.Theguysl ef
tandwewer elef
twitht
he
parents,
whost ayedali
tt
lewhilel
onger.Thedoctor
al
socamebackt ocheckonherandIcant akethem
homet omorrow.Ican’twait
,I’
mtir
edofbeingin
thi
shospi tal
.Wearegoi
ngtost
ayatmypar
ent
’s
housef orthefewdayst
hatt
heyar
ebusywi
tht
he
tri
plet
sr oom.)

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*
NTOMBI
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*
Me:Idon’ tunder
standwhywehavet
obetheones
doingallt
hewor kherewhi
let
heMrsi
sbusy
rel
axing.Sheshouldcomebackandsor
touther
ownhouse.
Lizwi
’
sWi fe:Ntombinooneaskedyout obehere,
youchoset obehere.Idon’
tknowwhatyour
probl
em i
swi thUyanda.Evenduringthelobol
a
negoti
oat
ionsyouhadt hi
satti
tude.Ifyouareso
unhappyaboutherbei
nghappywhydi
dyoueven
comehere?YouanduncleThembaarejustt
he
same.
Me:whatdoyoumeanIam j
ustl
ikemydadNoxol
o?
Noxolo:Hehadi ssueswi t
hamountofl obola
chargedandher eyouar ewithasti
nkingat t
it
ude.
JustleaveUyandaal one.Justbecauseyoucan’ t
getyourlif
etogether,t
hatdoesn’tmeanyoushoul d
takeyourfrustr
ationsoutonUyanda.Uyandahas
workedhar dforeveryt
hingshehas.Whenshemet
herhusband, shewasal readysuccessf
ul and
makingi t
.
Me:Ohplease,shepr
obabl
ysl
eptherwayupt
he
l
adderofsuccess.
Noxolo:Justbecauseyouchooset oopenyour
l
egstogetwhatyouf rom whoeverthatdoesn’t
meanal lwomendot hat.Someofus, wewor khard
forwhatwehave.Eveni fourhusbandswoul d
l
eaveus, wewon’ tbel eftwi
thnothing.Wewon’ t
havetostartfrom scratch.LikeIsaidbefor
e,Leave
Uyandaal one,youar ehercousin.Youshoul dbe
suppor
ti
ngherandl
ovi
ngherbutthenagai
nwhat
doyouknowaboutl
oveandsupport.Youwer
e
nevert
aughtt
hat
.
Me:itdoesn’
tmatter.Ist
il
lhatethefactt
hatshe
t
hinkssheisbet
terthantherestofus.
Noxol o:Ohdar li
ngbutshei s.Weal larebetter
thanyou.Youknowwhat ’ssadi st hatwet ryto
helpyouandsuppor tyoubutwhatdoyoudo?You
spiti
nourf aceshenceweal ldecidedt hatwear e
goingt oletyoube.Wear egoi ngl etyoudot hi
ngs
yourwayandseehowf aryouget .I fyouwer e
smar tandst oppedli
steningt othepeopl ethat
poisonyourmi ndagainstusyouwoul dacceptour
help.Nowi fyouhavenot hingi mpor tanttosayor
somet hingpositi
vetosay, shutt hathol einyour
facebecauseyouar estartingtoi r
ritat emenow.
Me:Youar espeaki
ngforhermeani ngthatyouare
condoni
ngthefactt
hatsheiswi t
hsomeone12
year
syoungerthanher.Shouldn’
tshehavef ound
someoneherage.Imeant hathusbandofher sis
waytooyoungforherandasf orhim whatdidhe
seeinher
,anoldwomanl i
keherandt omakei t
worsehewentandmadeherpr egnant.Whogets
pregnantatthatage?Wherewer ehisagemates?
Didher eal
lyhavetogoforcougar?(Noxolomoves
cl
osertomeandsl apsmesohar dInearl
yfel
l.My
cheekisbur ni
ng.
)
Noxol
o:Itol
dyoutoshutthathol
einyourf
ace.
Nxa(shewal
ksoutl
eavingmeholdingmycheek)

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TASHA
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*
Ireall
ydidn’
tthi
nkIwouldgettoseethi
sday.Aft
er
yesterdayIt
houghtthatwasitf
orme.ThankGod
forthenewfamilyhegaveme.t hankGodfort
he
peoplethatwoulddoanythi
ngtomakesureIam
safe.ThankGodf ormyf i
ancé.IloveBat handwa
verymuchandI ’
llal
waysbef orevergreatf
ulthathe
managedt of i
ndmei ntimeyest er
day.Ifhehadn’ t
foundmewhenhedi d,whoknowwhathave
happened.I’mjustgreatf
ulthatIam stil
lali
ve.I
can’tbel
ievethatmyuncl ewantedt omakemepay
forthefeuedhehadwi t
hmyf atherandt hathe
kil
ledmyf atherbecasuseofjealousy.

Ihaven’tbeent ot hehospit
al.Iknowt hatever
yone
i
sther eandt her oom probablyf
ullandnoisy.Ijust
wantedr ecoverfr om yest
erday’
seven.Iam goi ng
tosincethem t onight.Shemademeanauntagai n
andnowshei smaki ngmewantt ohavemyown.I
shouldtalktoBat handwaaboutstopingtheuseof
contracepti
ves.

Iam sohappyf
orUyanda.shedeser
vesal
lthi
s
Bat
handwa:Heyyou,
howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
’
m okbabe.I
’
m ok.
Bathandwa:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogot
hehospi
tal
toni
ght?
Me:YesIam,
Ican’
twai
ttoseet
hem.
Bat
handwa:It ol
dUyandaandsheunder
stands.
Sheisexpect
ingyoutoni
ght
.
Me:Iknowshei
s.Shecal
ledear
li
er.
Bat handwa:Tashal ookatme.( hepul lsmet ohim,
maki ngmest raddlehim sot hatIcanl ooki ntohis
eyes. )PrincessIl oveyouandIwi l
lal waysbet here
topr otectyou, ifIam nott heremybr otherwi l
lbe
there,ifhei snott here,myf atherwillbet here.We
l
oveyouandyouhavef amil
ywi t
hus.Youwi ll
neverbeal one.Peopl ewi l
ltal
kaboutusoutt her
e
ast heyal readyar e,t
heywi l
ltr
ytodest roywhatwe
havebyat t ackingtheagegapbet weenus.Payno
attentiontot hem.Ichoseyounott hem.Ichose
youbecauseyouar eal lthewomanIneed.I fI
want edsomeonemyageoryoungerIwoul dhave
gonef orthem butIchoseyou.Myhear tchoseyou
andmyhear tandsoular eatpeacebecauseIhave
you.Iwoul ddi eforyouPr i
ncess.Youar emi neand
minealoneandnotevendeat
hcansepar
ateus.(I
hadtearsfal
li
ng.Hewasmakingmeemot i
onal
)
Me:Il
oveyoumor
e.
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CHAPTER106
AMONTHLATER
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I
t’
sbeensinceIhavebeenmar r
iedtoUyandaanda
monthsi
nceshegavebirtht
oourt ri
plet
s.Nathan
i
ssuchapr ot
ect
ivebi
gbrother,
hel ovesthem so
much.Heisalwaysaroundthem, al
wayswant ing
toholdt hem, helpingwhendur ingbat ht i
me.Hei s
j
ustawonder fulkid.Iam bl essed.Myr el
at i
onship
withhasnotchangedi tissti
llthesame.Wear eas
closeaswewer ei fnotclosernow.Mam’ Zinzi
(Uyanda’ smom)seemst othinkt hatt hebi r
thofthe
tri
pletshasmadeusgr owcloser .Herpar ent shave
beenwi thsi ncet heweddi ngandt hebi r
thoft he
tri
plets.West ayedatmyf at
her ’shousef oraf ew
days, thenmovedt oourhouseaf terthebabi es’
room wasdone.I ’
mj ustgladt hatt heyar enott oo
mucht roubl e.Theysl eepalot .Amazi ngr i
ght ?You
woul dt hinkt heirpar entswoul dhavebagsunder
theireyesf rom l ackofsl eepbutt hat’
snott hecase.
Theydon’ tevencr ythatmuch.Ij usthopeandpr ay
staybehavi ngl i
ket his.

Bathandwa:Youseem mi
lesawayman,
areyouok?
(Ismil
elooki
ngathi
m)
Me:I’m ok,j
ustt
hinki
ngaboutmyfamil
yandour
l
iveshavechanged.Thinki
ngaboutwhatwould
havehappenedtousorwher ewoul
dwebei fMenzi
hadnottakenusunderhiswing.Yesdadwas
doi
nghisbestbutwer ebell
iousmanandIkeeping
wonder
ingifever
ythi
ngt hathappenedhadanyt
hing
todowit
hourf or
merst epmot her
.
Bathandwa:Nowt hatyoumentionit
,youmightbe
ontosomet hi
ngbutthenagainhereweareanddad
rai
seduswel l
.Eventhroughthedif
fi
cultt
imes,t
he
shi
tweputhi mthrough,heshowedloveandissti
ll
l
ovingusandf ort
hecher r
yontop,henowhasa
wonderfult
oloveandlovehim.
Me:andaf teralongti
me,heistrulyhappy.You
cantelljustlooki
ngathim.Hei sveryhappy
especialwiththebabycoming.Ir eal
lyhopei
t’
sa
gir
l.Imagi nehavingali
tt
lesi
ster.
Bathandwa:i t’
sgoi ngtobeawesome.Iwantt o
Tashaaboutst oppinguseofcontracept
ives.We
aregetti
ngmar ri
ednextmont handIwantust o
st
ar tourfamilysoon.Ij ustIdon’
tknockherup
withtri
plets,
Idon’ tthi
nkIcanhandleit.
Me:Isshereadyforki
ds?Eveni
fyougett
ri
plet
s,
youcanhandlet
hem, l
ookhowyouar
ewithmine.
Bat
handwa:Idon’
tknow.I
’
llf
indoutwhenIspeak
toherwhenIgethome.Doyouneedanot
herdr
ink?
Youdoreal
isethati
t’
sbeenawhil
esi
ncewe’
ve
beenheret
ochill
.I’
m sur
etheyar
eal
mostdone
wit
hthecarsnow.
ME:Iknow.I ’
vealwayst heKasi evi beofthisplace.
Idr ovepastmyhouseandImustsayt hetenantis
reallytaki
ngcar eofit.(thewai tercomest ocheck
onusandwepl aceanot heror derforar oundof
drinksandhedoesn’ ttakel ongbr ing.Assoonas
hel eavesourf r
iendsjoinusandLumkoi sheretoo.
Ireal l
yli
kethisguyhei ssocal m andhopehest ick
withus.Iknowhewasf riendswi thMzoxol oand
anot herguybutt heotherappar entlydiedinacar
acci dentandMzoxol or elocatedt oNami biawithhis
l
itt
lef amily.
)
Me:Youguysar
eanhourl
ate.
Mar
k:BlameLumkoandLuzuko.Theygothel
dup
i
nmeet
ings.
Bat
handwa:Di
dyoucomei
nonecar
?
Mar
k:Nowedi
dn’
t
Me:Thenwhydi
dn’
tyouguysj
ustdr
iveher
e
wi
thoutt
hem?
Mark:Wewant edt
omakeanepicent
rancewitht
he
car
s.(t
hisi
diotgri
nsl
ikehej
ustwonthelot
to.
)
Me:Ithi
nkyourmom dr
oppedyouwhenyouwer
e
baby.
Sbu:Ithi
nksot
oo.(
allofasuddenaguyspeaks
fr
om behi
ndus)
Him:Ifitai
n’tthesquad.Youguysaresti
llal
ive.
(Weturnandl ookonlytoseethemostar
rogant
i
diotswewentt ovarsit
ywithsomegir
lsmaybe
prost
it
utes.
)
Me:Ohl
ooki
fitai
n’tt
hear
rogantbast
ards.
Mar
k:I
diot
s.Wal
kawayr
ealf
ast
.
Andil
e:Ohcomeon,whydon’
twej
oinyou,
cat
ch
upforol
dti
messake.
Bathandwa:Wear
enotf
ri
ends,
neverwer
eand
neverwil
lbe.
Guy2(Xol
ani
):OhlooktheBhengubr
other
s.The
guyst
hatdat
ethei
rgrandmot
hers
Mar
k:Andyoudat
ewhatexact
ly?
Xolani
:(Het urnsandl ooksatthegi r
lcl
ingingon
hisarm.Thegi rlhastoomuchmakeup, t
hedr ess
reveal
stoomuchofhercl eavage,t
heboobsar e
almosthangingout .Herthighsallout.
)Thisismy
woman, youngbeaut if
ulandsexy.( Shemi ghtbe
beauti
fulbuttheamountofmakeupshehasmakes
herugly.
)
Mark:(Helooksatthi
sgir
l,t
henl
ooksatXol
ani
)I’
d
r
atherdat
eagr andmother
.)
Andil
e:Ihearyoumarri
edherandknockedherand
youBathandwaareengaged.Guysreal
ly,
didyou
havetogofortheol
derones.
Sbu:Guyspleaseexcuseus,youreal
lyare
di
sturbi
ngourpeaceandwewi l
lnott
oler
ateyou
di
srespect
ingourwivesl
ikes.
Me:Ithinkyoushoul
dli
stentoSbu,becausei
f
anyt
hingcomesoutofyourmouthaboutmywi feor
mybrother’
swif
e,Iwon’
tberesponsi
bleforwhatI
do.(
Isaystandi
ngupandt heguysdothesame)
Bat
handwa:Youbet
terl
eavebecausemyf
isti
s
i
tchi
ngt
ohaveaconver
sat
ionwi
thyourf
ace.
Xol
ani
:Sor
rydude.Wedi
dn’
tmeananydi
srespect
Luzuko:Yeahr
ight
.Nowf
uckof
f.

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ALI
CIA
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EversinceIcamet oleavewi thTheoever ythinghas
beengr eat.Yeswe’vehaddi sagreementslikea
normalcoupl ebutIhaver eali
sedthatwel oveeach
othermor ethanwer ealised.Ihavebeenf eeling
sicklat
ely,evenTheohasbeenf eeli
ngsickandwe
arebotht oostubborntogot othedoctor.Hehas
beengoodatt aki
ngcar eofmebutr efusesf orme
totakecar eofhim.Imustsayt hishasbeent he
greatestr
elati
onshipIhavebeeni n.Apparentl
yshe
hasbeenmymyst erycal
lerandnowt hecall
shave
stopped.TobehonestI ’
m notbother
edbyi t.My
l
ifeisgood, Iam atmyhappi est
.
Theo:Babypleasehel
pme,whichti
eshoul dIwear
?
(Iwonderwhathedidwhenhewasn’there.Heis
weari
nganavysui twi
thali
ghtbl
ueshirtandheis
0
hol
dingoutt
wot i
es,r
edandnavyandhehasabig
smil
eonhisface.Iknowhel
ovesthenavyt
ie.
)
Me:Navy
Theo;ThankyoumyCupcake.( hedisappear
sinto
thint
otheclosetandcomesbackstruggli
ngto
maketheti
e.Hehar dl
yeverwearsasuit,t
his
meeti
ngmustber eal
lyi
mportantandwhyi si
tin
theaf
ter
noon?)
Me:Her el
etmehelpyou.(
Igetoutofbedandhel
p
hi
m.Hi sphoneri
ngsfr
om hi
ssideofthebedand
hetel
lsmet oansweri
twhi
lehefi
nishesget
ti
ng
dr
essed.)
*
***
*Me:Theo’
sPhonehel
lo
Her:Ali
cia,
hihowareyoubaby.(t
hatvoi
ceIwoul
d
knowiti
nmysl eep.Whatdoesshewant)
Me:Kat
her
ine,
hi,
whatcanIdof
oryou?
Her:Al
ici
a!Iam st
il
lyourmothermindhowyou
speakt
ome.( Theowalksoutandlooksatme)
Theo:Ar
eyouokCupcake?(
Ijustnodathi
m)
Me:Whatdoyouwantmot
her
?Iam busyher
e.
Katheri
ne:Iwantt oapol ogisef orever ythi
ngt hatI
didtoyou.It houghIwasdoi ngr ightbyyou.t obe
honestwhenIf oundt hatIwaspr egnantwi thyouI
wasnotr eadytohaveachi ld,IneverwasandI
nevergavemysel ftobeapr opermot hertoyou.Al l
Icaredaboutwasmysel f
.Ri ghtnowIwi shIhad
donebet t
ermaybet hingswoul dn’tbet hewayt hey
arenow.Al ici
aI’m sorryforever ything.Iknkow
thatyoustil
lkeepint ouchwi thyourf atherplease
tel
lhim Isai
dIam sor r
yforever yt hingandIhope
thatyouarehappywher eyouar e.( Theowal ksback
i
ntot heroom andsitsnextt omeont hebed, wiping
myt ears.
)
Me:Youknowmot
her
,ifIhadnotf
orgi
venyout
hen
Iwouldbemi serabl
erightnow,taki
ngf rustr
ati
on
outonTheodor eandthatwouldn’tbefairtohim.I
didn’
tthi
nkt hatIwouldbeabl etoforgi
vebuther eI
am forgi
vingyoubecauseIval uemyl i
feandIval ue
whatIhavewi t
hTheo.Iam happymot herwithout
youinmyl i
fe.Ireali
sedawhi l
ebackt hathadI
foughttogobackt oNami bi
aIwoul dstil
lbethe
unhappyper sonIwas.( Al
lofasuddenIf el
tli
ke
vomiti
ng.Ij usthungupwi t
houtsayinggoodbyand
rantothebat hroom.)
Theo:Babyar
eyouok?
Me:I’
mf i
ne.(IanswerasIfl
ushthetoi
ledandwas
myface.(Hewalksinandlooksatme.)
Theo:Youdon’
tlooksogood.Icancancel
allt
his
andstaywi
thyou.
Me:Nonsense,
yougo.I
’
llbef
ine.
Theo:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
hat
?
Me;yes.
Theo:Okthen.Ihavetogo.I’
llseeyoulat
er.(he
takeshi
sthi
ngsandleavesbutheleaveshi
slaptop
behi
nd.WhenIgetdownst ai
rst
ogivei
ttohim he
i
salreadygone.Jenni
ferwal
ksupt
omewi thabig
smil
eonherf ace.
)
Jen:Youar
eneededi
nyourol
droom
Me:i
sever
ythi
ngok?
Jen:Yesdear ,ever ythingi sfine.( Iwal ktowards
myol droom wi thJenf oll
owi ngmeandont hebed
there’sabeaut i
fulnavyeveni nggownwi t
hanot e
thatsays“ WEARME. ”Il ookatJenandsheshr ugs.
Iam compl etelyconf usedr ightnowbutIgoahead
andweart hedr esswi t
hever ythingt hatwasl ai
dout
nextt oit.WhenIam doneIwal koutandIf i
nd
Andr ewwai tingf ormebyt hedoor .Het ellsmet hat
hehast ot akemesomewher e.Iswearal lthishas
Theowr it
tenal loveri tbutIam conf usedast owhat
i
sgoi ngon.Andr ewpar ksthecari nfrontofmy
favour i
terest aur antandt ell
smeIhavet ogoi n.As
Iwal kinhedr i
vesof f.Iwal kinandt hepl aceisa
bitbusypr obabl ybecausei ti saFr iday.Awai t
er
walksovert ome, telli
ngmehe’ l
lshowmemyt able.
Whenwegett ot het able, t
hehei sst andingnextt o
thetablel ooki ngal l handsomei nhi ssuit.Ishoul d
haveknownt her
ewasnomeet ing.ItisaFri
day
andhenevergoest oworkonaFr i
dayunlesshe
real
lyhasto.Het akesmyhandinthisandkisses
myf or
ehead.Heget sdownonhi sknee.
Hi
m:Wemetundert hemostawkwar d
ci
rcumstance,Idi
dn’
tthi
nkIwouldfallinlovebutI
di
d.YouknowIam notamanofmanywor ds.I
l
oveyouAl i
ciaandIdon’
tseealifewithoutyou.
Wouldyoukindlydomet hehonorofbeingmywi fe?

(tosayIam shockedi sanunderstatement.Thi

sI
neverexpected.Ilovethi
smanwi thallmeand
ther e’
swaysaboutit.Iwantspendmyl i
fewit
hhim
andhavehi sbabies.heisanamazi ngman.They
mi ghtbeshouti
ng#MENARETRASHoutt her
ebut
thismani nf
ronofmei snoneoft hat.thi
sman
bef oremeisthemostwonder f
ulmanIhaveever
met .)
Me:Yes,
I’
llbeyourwi
fe.
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MONDAY
*
*
*
Thingsbet weenmeandTashahavebeengoi ng
good.Shei satl eastrecover ingfromwhat
happenedwi thheruncl e.Ther apyishelping,she
didn’twantt ogof ort
her apyatf ir
stbuteventuall
y
sheagr eedt oit.Shespendsal otoftimewi t
hthe
tri
pletseversincet hey’
vebeenbor nandshei s
reall
ygoodwi tht hem.Shei sgoingtomakeagr eat
mot hersomeday.If eel herhandsonmybar eback
asIam busymaki ngbr eakfastforus.Hert ouchis
softandgent l
e.Shei ssl owlymovi ngherhandsup
anddownmybacksqueezi ngmywai stf
rom time
totime.Af teraf ewmi nut esIturnoffthestoveand
turnaroundt of aceher .

Myjawdropsatt
hesitei
nfr
ontofme.Shelooks
amazingi
nthewhit
esexyli
tt
lenumbersheis
weari
ng.Immedi
atel
yIfel
tmydicktwit
chi
ng.She
broughtherselfcl oser ,shest andsonhert oes
putti
ngherar msar oundmyneckbr i
ngingmyf ace
toherandki ssest hel i
vingdayl ightsoutofme.
Shepul l
soutoft heki ssandget sdownonher
kneesinfrontofme.Shet hendr opsmypyj ama
pantstomyankl esandmydi ckexcitedlyshowed
i
tself.Shetakesi tinherhandsandst artspl aying
withiti
nherhands.I nf actshei smassagi ngi tand
sheisverygent l
e.Shehasmydi ckinbot hher
handsandshei sr ubbi ngherhandst ogether
exceptthatmydi cki sinherhandsandt hati s
feel
ingabsolut el
yamazi ngmaki ngmemoanher
name.Shesl owl ysucksont het ipwithhert ongue
swirl
ingont hel i
ttlehol ethat’sont het i
pt hati svery
sensiti
veandf eelssogood.Shemovesoneofher
handst omassagemybal l
sasshecont i
nuest o
suckont hetip.Wi thoutwar ningshedeept hroat s
me, makingsur emydi ckgoesi ndeepi nhermout h
whichmakesmegaspandt hemassagei sal itt
le
i
ntensenow.Shemovesherheadbackandf orth
pushingmydi ckr eal l
ydeepi nhermout h.Igr abon
toherheadandst ar tmovi ngi nandoutofher
mout hatmypaceandshel etsme.Godt hisf eels
good.
ME:Youar egoingtomakemecum woman( she
tensifi
est hemassageonmybal l
sandst art
s
movi ngfasterandIfol
lowherrhyt
hm withmyhand
sti
llholdingtoherhead.Shegivesmeaf ewdeep
strokesandIexpl odeinhermouthandwat chher
assheswal lows.Funnyhowsheal waysknewhow
mucht hatturnedmeonwi t
houtmet el
li
ngher .She
j
ustknew.Shel i
kesbeingi
ncontrolwhengiving
meabl owj obbecauseshewantstomakessur eI
cum.

Shest andsandwal kst othesmal ldini

ngt abl
e
that’
sintheki t
chen.Icanseet hatsheInotwear ing
anypant i
esundert hel i
tt
lel
acyni ghtdress.It’
s
veryshor t
,justcover sherassandIt hi
nkshehas
putonal itt
leweightt ooandIl ikethat.Shest ands
bythet ableandposi tionstwochai rsinplace,she
kneelsonbot hchair s,whichshespr eadapar tso
thatshecanbespr eadapar taswel l
.Godt hi
s
womani sgoingt odr i
vemecr azy.Shekneel son
thechairsandbendsoveront hetable.Herwhol e
upperbodyisonthetable,herpi
nkpussyalloutf
or
met odevour.I
t’
sgli
steninganddrippi
ngwet.She
hol
dsont otheedgesoft hetabl
e.Iwalkcl
oseto
her,
caressherasswhilespankingi
thard.
ME:Howdoyouwanti t
.(IaskasIcont
inue
spanki
ngherasshemoansever
yti
memyhand
l
andsonherass.)
Tasha:I
t’
syour
syoucanhavei
thoweveryouwant
i
t.
Me:Youknowwhatt
hatmeansr
ightPr
incess?
Tasha:YesSi r(Icansenset hesmi leinher
response.Islam int
oherhar dwi thoutwar ni
ng
maki nghercurse.Igent l
ypulloutandsl am int
o
heragainevenhar der,shecursescal l
ingmyname.
Ipulloutagainandsl am i
ntoheragai nandt his
ti
meIhol ditindeepinherandj ustpushi ndeeper
withoutpull
ingout ,
shemoansevenl ouder ,
holds
ont i
ghtontothetable.Af t
erawhi leIstartmoving
backandf ort
hhar dwi t
hnomer cy.
Tasha:OHSHHHHI
II
TTTT!
!!
!I’
m cummi
ngSi
r.
Me:YessssPr
incesscum f
ormel
eti
tal
lgo.(
I
didn’thavet otellhertwice, sheexpl odedwi thher
juiceal lovermydi ck.Mydi cki sallwhitewithher
juices.Ipul loutandl ayheronherbackont he
tablewi t
houtgi vi
nghermucht imet orecoverf r
om
theor gasm shej usthad.It akeherr ightleg,placeit
overmyshoul der,let
ti
ngherl eftlegdangleand
pushi nhardagai nandf astt histime.Ipushherl ef
t
l
egf urtherapar tasi tdangles, f
irmlyholdingher
rightlegovermyshoul derandIcanf eelthatIam
aboutt oCum andshei ttoo.Igi veherver yfastand
ver ydeepst rokesandwebot hcum att hesame
time. )Youar egoi ngtobet hedeat hofme.( Ipull
outandqui cklygrabapapert owelont opoft he
countandwi peuscl ean.Icar r
yhert othebedr oom
andwej ustcuddl eont hebed.
Tasha:I
’
mready
Me:ReadyforwhatPr
incess(
Iaskal
it
tl
e
conf
used.
)
Tasha:I’
vebeenthroughalotandyouhave
showedmel ovethr
oughitall
.Iam readytobe
yourwif
eandt hemotherofyourki
ds,exact
lyi
n
order
Me:Youwantt
ohavebabi
es,
ist
hatwhatyouar
e
sayi
ng?
Tasha:Yesl
oveIdo,
Ireal
lydo.
Me:I ’m gl
adbecauseIhavebeent
hinki
ngof
tal
kingtoyouaboutstoppingt
heuseof
contracept
ive.
Tasha:Ist
oppedaboutamont
hago
Me:Yousneakydevi
l.(
Isayki
ssi
ngher
)

*
*
*
ANGI
E
*
*
*
Li
fehasbeengoodandenjoyabl
e.Thi
sweekI
deci
dedtogohometovisi
tmypar ent
sIt
ooksome
ti
meof fwork.Lumkowantstosendhi suncl
esas
soonaspossible.Hesayshedoesn’tseeapointof
wait
ingf oral
ongti
mewhenheknowshehaswhat
hewant s.Idoseehispoi
ntandIfeelthesameway
hedoes.Myphoner i
ngsandit
’sanunknown
number .
*
***Me:Angi
eHel
l
o
Hi
m:Hell
oAngel
,yourvoi
cest
il
lassweetasever
.
Howar
eyou?
Me:whatdoyouwant
,howdi
dyougetmynumber
?
Hi
m:Ihavemywayssweet
hear
t.Imi
ssyouAngi
e.
ME:whatdoyouwant
?
Him:Comeonmyl it
tl
eAngel,don’
tyoumissyour
SugarDaddy.I’
m suretheboyyouaredat
ingisnot
taki
ngcareofyouli
keIdid.
Me:act
ual
lyheisgoodt
ome,morethanyouwer
e
t
omeandhel ovesmeandIl
ovehi
m.
Hi
m:Angieyouknowthatnooneel
seissuppose
t
otouchyoul
iket
hat
,youaremineandminealone.
Me:Justl
eavemeal
oneorI
’
llcal
lthecopsonyou.
Hi
m:OhpleaseAngelf
ace,yout
ri
edt
hatbef
ore
r
ememberanditdi
dn’
twork.
Me:Justleavemeal
oneanddon’
tevercal
lme
agai
n.(Ihangup)
***
***
*

OhGod!No!Howdi dhegetmynumber ,howdi dhe

evenknowwher eIwas?Thi si
snotgood, notgood
atallandIneedLumko.HowdoIevenbegi ntot el
l
him?Thi sisonerelationshi
pIwouldalwaysr egret
.
Ithoughtdati
nganol dermanwouldgreatbutt hen
againImusthavegot tenmixedupwit
ht hewr ong
one.Hei sgoingtor uinthi
ngsforme.Whynow,
whywai tsolong.Whatdoeshewantf rom me?Oh
Godpl easehel
pme.

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Thet r
ipletsarenowal mostt womont hsoldandit
hasbeenasmoot hride.Iam happy.Myhusband
i
swonder ful.Hehasbeenhel pingal otwit
hthe
babiesevent hought heyar enott oomucht r
ouble
buthei smaki ngsuret hathei shomeal lt
hetime.
Heonl ywor kshal fadayandhewoul dcomeback
andwor kfrom homej ustsot hathei sher
eforme
andourbabi es.Dannyi sl ovi
ngbei ngabi gbrot
her.
Whenhecomeshomef rom school, hespendshis
dayint heirroom wat chingt hem, playingwit
hthem
whent heyar eawakeandnotcr yi
ngsomet imeshe
helpswi thbat hi
ngandf eedingt hem.Hesayst hat
heisal waysgoi ngt owat choverthem.NOonewi ll
everhur tthem, hesopr otecti
veoft hem.Theyar ea
mont hol dnowandsoonwear egoingt ohave
IMBELEKOdonef orthem.

IneedtospeaktoMaNobuhle.Ihavebeenst
range
dreamslat
elyi
nfacti
t’
sthesamedream,i
tal
ways
feelsl
ikede’javueveryt i
meIgeti tandit’snot
pleasant.Hei shome, hisscentwillal
waysmake
meweek.Ismel lhisscentbeforeIfeelhisarmson
mywai st
,holdi
ngmef rom behind.Heki ssesmy
neckandwhi spersa“hello”i
nmyearandIf eell
it
tl
e
handshol di
ngmyl egs.Myboysar eback, myevery
daymencr ush.
Danny:Himommy
Me:Hisweet ie,howwasyourday?( hisf
atherst
il
l
hashisarmsar oundmywai stasIpickupDanny,
theyhavetheirfacesbur
iedonmyneck.Atf ir
stI
foundthisweirdbutIgotuseditandwhenthey
don’ti
t,i
tfeel
swei rdf
orme.)
Danny:Wher
ear
emysi
bli
ngs?
Me:Theyar ewit
hMam’ Rose.Youmustgo
changefir
st,
havelunchandyougoplaywit
hthem.
(IsayasIputhi
m downandhewal ksout
.)Don’t
forgett
owashyourhandsDanny.
Danny:Okmommy.( Myhusbandt
urnsmear
ound
t
ofacehim andki
ssest
hel
if
eoutofme.)
Vuyo:Imi
ssedyou(
hesaysashepul
lsoutoft
he
kissandt
akesoffhisj
acketandshi
rt
.Hecomes
backtomeandpul l
smecl osert
ohi
m maki
ngme
feelhi
sboner
.)
Me:Imi ssedyoutoo(
placi
ngmyarmsaroundhi
s
caressi
ngthebackofhi
shead,pul
li
nghi
m cl
oser
forakiss.
Vuyo:Ineedtohaveyouintheplayr
oom t
onight
.
Wehaven’tusedsi
ncethebabieswer
eborn.
Me:t
hatsoundsgr
eat
.Imi
ssbei
ngi
nther
e.
Vuyo:perfectbutfornowweneedt otakecareof
Bhenguher e,heneedstohaveameet i
ngwithhis
sweet,
wet ,jui
cyanddeli
ciousMrsBhengu.(he
saysplaci
nghandonmypussymassagi ngi
tover
mydress.)Younotwear inganyunderwearmylove.
(hewhispersinmyearandIj ustnodyes)
Vuyo:GodUyanda, youarekil
li
ngme.( hepull
sme
evencloserandkissesme,hewal ksmet ot
hebed
asIunbucklehispant s.Hegentlylaysmeont he
bedandt akesofhispantsoffwhileIwat chhim.
Hesmi l
esatmeashecomesandhover soverme
l
ookingintomyeyesandl owershisf aceonmi ne
forakiss.)Wehavet obequi
ckbeforeoursonruns
i
nher elooki
ngforus.(Ipul
lhi
sfaceandkisshim
andIcanf eelhi
sdickontheent
ranceofpussy.He
gentl
ypushesi nthet
ipandpull
sitout.
)
Vuyo:I ’veal waysl ovedhowwetyougetf orme,
fr
om t hef irstwemet .(hesmi l
esandandi nserts
againt hist i
megoi ngal lthewayi n,Whenhei sallin,
hest artsmovi ngslowlyandpushi nghimsel f
deeperhi t
tingal lther i
ghtcor ners.Thewayhei s
goingmyor gasm i sgoingt ocomequi ck.Hepul ls
outandst andsont heedgeoft hebedandpul lsme
tohim.Hei nsertshi mselfagainandhol dsi tther e.
Het akesmyl egsandcr ossest hem maki nga
scissorandpl acest hem overhi sshoul derand
start
smovi ng.Isqueezemypussyonhi sdi ck
maki ngi tevent i
ght eraroundhi m asIf eelmy
orgasm.Wecan’ ttakelong, thelittl
emanmi ght
knockont hedooranyt i
me.Iam moani ngsof tl
y
andhei scur singmovi ngf aster.Ist opsqueezi ng
andhegoesf asterIcant ellheisaboutt ocum and
met oo. )
Vuyo:FuckKi
tt
en,
youf
eelsogood.FuckUyanda
(Hemovesevenf ast erandhar derandwecum.He
opensmyl egswr appi ngt hem ar oundhi swai st
l
ifti
ngf rom thebed.Iqui ckl ywr apmyar msar ound
hisneckandki sshi m.If eel him gr owi nsideashe
walksust ot hebat hr oom andget ti
ngi ntoshower .I
knewi twasnevergoi ngt obej ustonequi ckround,
i
tneverhappensl iket hat .Weal wayshavet ohave
mor eofeachot her .Hepushesmeagai nstthet il
es
andt akesof fdr ess.Het ight lysqueezesmy
breast spinchi ngonmyni ppl eshar dmaki ngme
gaspf rom thepai n.Hepi nchest hem andsucks
them soot hingt hepai nt ur ningi tint oapl easur able
feel
ing.Hi sdi cki sf ullyer ecti nsideandhest ar t
s
movi ngsl owl yandpushi ngi ndeeperandhehasn’ t
stoppedpl ayingmybr east swhi chi sdr i
vingme
crazy.Thewayhepl ayswi tht hem i smaki ngme
mor ewetf orhi m.Hest ops, pul lsoutput tingme
downandopensupt het apst hatmeansIam about
toscr eam myl ungsandsoundoft hewat erwi ll
muf f
lemyscr eams.Het ur nsmear ound, holdsmy
handsabovemyhead, mychestf latont hewal lof
theshowerandpul l
smyasst ohi m wi thhi sfree
hand.Spr eadsmyl egswi deenoughandi nser t
s
himselfhardanddeep.Hef ucksmer eal
lyhard
makingmescr eam hisclannameswhi chmakes
him evenwilder.Hest opsandt urnsmet ofacehim;
helif
tsmyr ightlegandl et
sithangoverhi sarm
placi
nghishandont hewal lf
orbal ance.I’
m
standingononel egwhi l
etheot herisdangli
ngover
hisarmsandgoesi nhar dagainandf astert
histi
me.
Hisotherhandhol di
ngmecl osertohi m maki
ng
sureIdon’tlosemybal ance.
ME:Shi
tbaby,
I’
m cummi
ng
Vuyo:cum wi
thmekitten.(webothreleaseatt
he
sameti
meandj ustst
andt her
ecatchingourbreat
h
bef
oreweconti
nuewitht heshower.
)
Me:For
everYour
s
Vuyo:For
everYour
s
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*
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UYANDA
*
*
*
Myphoner
ingsandi
tismydad.
*
**Me:Dad,
howar
eyou?
Dad:I
’
m goodbabyandyou?
Me:I
’
m good.
Dad:Ij
ustwantedtol
etyouthatwewil
lbevisi
ti
ng
t
hiscomingweekend,
areyouguysavai
labl
e?
Me:yeswear
edad.
Dad:Good.We’
llseeyouThur
sdayandwe’
l
lbe
l
eavi
ngonSunday.
Me:That
’sf
inedad.Seeyout
hen.Il
oveyou.
Dad:Il
oveyout
oo.
***
***
Mam’ Rosewalksi
nj ustasIhangupt hephone
withoneoft hegi
rl
s.I tisverydif
ficul
ttotel
lthem
apartattimesbutast heygrow,wecant el
lthe
diff
erencebetweenthet wogirl
sandwehave
decidedtohavenamet agsforthem untilwecan
reall
ybeabletotel
lthem apar t
,thatalsohelpswith
otherpeopletobeablet oknowwhi chbabyitis.
Mam’ Rose:Thi sonelovestoeat.(AndIknowshe
i
st alki
ngaboutAl akhe.
)Shej ustwokeup.Pl ease
feedherf orme.Theot hersaresti
llsleepi
ng.(
Itake
thebabyandgent l
yplaceherinmyar msand
breastfeedher.Mam’ Roseisstandinglooki
ngat
me. )Areyouokbaby?Youl ookti
redandIknow
i
t’snotthet r
ipl
ets.
Me:I’
vebeenhavi
ngawei
rddream l
atel
yandI
wanttospeakt
oMam’Nobuhl
eaboutit.Shei
son
herway.
Mam’Rose:That
’sbet
tert
hen.Whati
sthedr
eam
about
?
Me:Ial
waysdream aboutVuyobei
ngswall
owed
byahugesnake.I
tscaresmeandIalwayswake
upscr
eami
ngf
rom i
tandcannevergobackt
o
sl
eep.
Mam’Rose:thati
snotgoodchi
ld.Asnakeal
ways
r
epr
esentsanenemy.
Nobuhle:Roseisrightdear
.(whendi dshegethere.
Ialwaysfor
getthattheyhavethekeys.Igavet hem
thekeystousewhenwear enothereandt heyneed
tocomecheckont hing.Onedayt hey’
llwalkinon
ushavingsexinthelounge)
Me:Hel
loMa
Nobuhl
e:Howar
eyou,
youl
ookt
ir
ed?
Me:I
’
m okmaandIam t
ir
ed.
Rose:Herdream keepsherawake.Areyou
fi
nishedwi
thher?Letmet akeherandI’
l
lleaveyou
t
wot otal
k.
Me:Thanksmam’
Rose
Nobuhle:Thedream youar
ehavingmeansther
eis
dangercoming.Youandyourhusbandneedtobe
caref
ul.Youandyourhusbandhavedonealotof
goodforalotpeopl
eandtherear
epeoplewhoare
nothappyaboutt hatandt her
ear epeopl
ethatare
nothappyaboutyourr elati
onship.Remember
whenIspoket oyouandt oldyouthatyouwillbe
happybutlif
ewillthrowchal l
engesatyouandt hi
s
i
soneoft hosechal l
engesbabyandyouwi l
lneed
tobestrongforyourhusbandasmuchasheneeds
tobestrongforyou,trusthim andstandbyhisside
andhe’l
lstandbyyoursi de.
Me:Ihearyouma.Someti
mesIwi sht
hingscould
j
ustbesi
mpl eandwecanj
usthaveasmoothlif
e.
Nobuhle:That’snothowi tworksbaby.Youar e
goingtobef i
neIpromise.Al waysst andbyeach
otherandneverturnoneachot her.Peoplewil
ltr
y
tohurtyou,peopl
ewi l
lconti
nuebei ngjeal
ousof
whatyouhaveandwi l
ltrytotakei tfr
om youbut
youhavet ofi
ghtfori
t.Cer t
ainf amilymemberwi l
l
todestroywhatyouhavewor kedhar dforandcome
betweenyouandyourhusbandj ustbecausethey
wanttobeyou.Hemi ghtbeyoungert hanyou,he
i
syour sbabyandyouar ehis.Ther eisnotwoways
aboutit
.I ’
vebeenshownal otaboutyouguysandI
can’tt
ellyousomeoft hethingst hatIhavebeen
shownbutIcant el
lyout hatYouandVuyo,
BathandwaandTasha, youar eallmeantf oreach
other
.Youar eal
lmeantt obetogetherbutyou
needtobest rongandst andf oryourlove.This
enemyi snotonlycomingf oryourhusbandbuti s
comingf oryoutoo.Best r
ongbaby.
ME:Thankyouma.
Nobuhle:I
’m her
eforyoual
ways.Iwi
lldomybest
t
oprotectyouguys.
Me:Iknowma.Whenar
eyougi
vingbi
rt
h?
Nobuhle:Iwi shitwasnow.Iam ti
redofl
ooki
ng
l
ikeanel ephantnow.Iwantmybodybackand
Nathiissoclingy.Thi
spregnancyi
smakinghim
ver
ycl i
ngy.Onemor emonthtogoandIpop.Ican’
t
wait.
Me:Iknowwhatyoumean.Vuyowast
hesame
t
ooandmetoo.
Nobuhle:WhenIcamet hi
sside,
IneverthoughtI
wouldendupstaying.YesIwasshownt hatI
wouldmeettheonemeantf ormebutInever
i
magineditwoul
dbel i
kethi
s.Comelet’
sgot othe
ki
tchen,Iam hungr
y.(aswest and,
sheloses
balanceandalmostfal
lsbutshequi
ckl
ysitsback
downandshei nnotlooki
nggood.)
Me:ma,ar
eyouok?
Nobuhle:Ijustf
eelf
aintthat
’sal l(af
tersayi
ngthat
,
shecoll
apsesonmybed.Iqui cklycheckherpulse
andIthinkshejustf
aint
ed.It akemyphoneand
cal
lmyf atheri
nlaw,whot el
lsmehei sonhisway
her
e.)
*
*
*
THEO
*
*
*
Me:Youlookverysexymydear .(Shelooksatme
smi
lesst
il
lbreat
hingheavi
ly.Ihaveherspr eadout
ont
hebed,herarmsstret
chedandt iedtothebed
post.Herl egswi deopenwi t
hherkneesup.We’ ve
beenati tf oranhournow.shehassomuchener gy
andIl ovet hatabouther .Ineverr eal
lythoughtshe
wouldbeabl etokeepupwi thmebutshedoes.I
l
ovet hiswomanr ighther eandIwoul ddoanyt hing
toprotect ,makingsur eshei ssaf e.Shei smyl ife.I
burymyheadbet weenhert highsandf eastonher
pussy.Ihavegi venhermul t
ipl
eor gasmsal ready,
whil
ehol dingbackmi ne.Isuckonhercl i
tasI
i
nsertaf ingerandt wirlitinsi
deher .Istopsucki ng
andflickmyt ongueonhercl itwhi l
eholdingher
l
egswi deopen.It akeoutmyf ingerandf uckher
wit
hmyt onguel etti
ngi tgoi nandoutofher .shei s
aboutt ocum, Iswitchandsuckonhercl ithard
makinghermoanl oudasshel etsherjuicesf l
ow.I
i
mmedi atelyinsertmysel fandf uckherhar d
thr
oughheror gasm.Godshei ssowet .Iwr apher
l
egsar oundmywai standcont inuegoingi nhar d.
Heror gasm hasn’ tstoppedandIwanti ttomakei t
morei nt enseasIr eacht hatonespoti nherandshe
cri
esoutl oud.
Al
ici
a:Ohhhh!
!!
!Fuck
Me:LanguageCupcake( Isaypushi nginhardinher .
Sheispull
ingont her opeshar d.Iknowshewant s
toholdontomeandt hatalonej ustdri
vesmecr azy.
Thewayshej ustar chsherback, sl
ightl
yli
fti
ngher
assmakingmegodeeperi nherwhi leshemoves
slowl
ysidetosideandIcanf eelthatIam aboutt o
cum andshei saboutt ocum al loveragain.Ipush
i
nhar dafewt i
mesandwebot hcl i
max.Ijustflop
ontopofhercar efullnott oputal lmywei ghtonher .
Webot hcatchourbr eathswhi leIuntieherwr i
sts.
Godshepul l
edtoohar dont hem, sheisbruised.I
l
ieonmybackandpul lhertomychest .
Me:Youpul
ledt
oohar
dont
her
opesCupcake.
Al
ici
a:IknowSi
r.I
t’
syourf
aul
f.(
Icanf
eelt
he
smil
eonher)
Me:ist
hatsoCupcake(
Igetont
opofherki
ssi
ng
her
.)
Al
ici
a:Yesi
tis.Il
oveyou
Me:Iloveyoutoo.Comel et
’sshowerandleave
bef
orewearelateforourdoctor
’sappoi
ntment.
We’vebeenput
tingitof
ffortoolongnow.(Ipul
l
herupandgetheroutofbedandwebat h,get
dressedandl eave.Aswear edri
vetothedoct orI
noticet hatwear ebeingf oll
owedandt hi
scarhas
beenonmyt ailsincewel eftthehouse.Idriveint
o
thesur geryandt hiscardr i
vespastthesurgery.I
won’ tsayanyt hi
ngt oAliciaatthemoment ;Idon’t
wanthert opanic.Ican’ thelpwonderwhocoul dbe
fol
lowi ng.Ther eceptionistshowstothedoct or’
s
offi
ceaf t
erIannouncet hatwehavean
appoi ntment.
Doct
or:Theo,
whatcanIdof
oryout
oday?
Me:wehavebeenf eel
ingsi
ckl
atel
yespeci
all
ymw.
Vomiti
ng,f
eel
ingl
it
eheadedatt
imesandeasily
i
rri
tat
ed.
Doctor
:Al
ici
awhenwast helastt
imeyouhadyour
per
iods?(
Ali
cial
ooksshockedbythequest
ion.
)
Ali
cia:Cometothi
nkofit
,it
’sbeentwomonth.(oh
no,i
sitpossi
ble.I
tcan’
tbepossibl
e,shei
sonthe
pi
ll
.)
Me:itcan’
twhatIam t
hinki
ngdoc.Shei
sont
he
pi
ll
.
Doctor:Let’sseeandruleitout,
thenIcanrun
somet estsonbot hofyou.Alici
aI’
m notgoingto
askyout opeei nacup.Pleaselieonthebedand
l
iftyouandundoyourbut t
ononyourpant s.(she
doesast old,t
hesmear sagellookingli
qui
donher
stomachandst ar
tsmovingthescannerandhe
pauseswhenweasoundt hatsoundsl i
keaheart
beat.)Therewear e.Icansafelysayyouare
pregnantandyouar enineweekspr egnant
.
Al
ici
a:Areyousure.buthow,
Ihavebeent
aki
ng
mypill
sregul
arl
y
Doctor
:Idon’tknowbutithappens.Iam goingto
havenursecomeanddr awbl oodfr
om yousothatI
canthenecessarytest
sjusttomakesuresthat
ever
ythi
ngisok.( shel
ooksatmeandner vously
smil
es.Isqueezeherandki ssherj
usttol
ether
knowthatIam happy.)
Me:Iam goi
ngtobeafat
her,
ThankyouCupcake.
I
t’
snowonderyouhavebeeneat
ingsomuchlatel
y.
Al
ici
a:I’
m scar
edTheo,
whatifIbecomeabad
motherj
ustli
kemymotherwastome?
Me:Hey, youaregoingtobeagr eatamot her.Iam
herealways.Andyoumydal r
li
ngarenot hingli
ke
yourmot her.don’
twor r
ycupcake,yourwillnotbe
aloneIpromi se.(t
henur sewal
ks,doeswhatshe
needst odoandwel eave.Thesamecari s
foll
owingusagai n.Iwonderwhoi shavingme
foll
owed.)

*
*
*
NTOMBI
*
*
*
Ican’
tstopthinki
ngaboutthet
hingsNoxol
osai
dto
me.shei sjustmaki
ngmeangr y.Theythi
nkt
hey
arebet
terthanus.Ihatethem.Ireal
lydo.
Li
hle:ar
eyoust
il
lthi
nki
ngaboutyourcousi
n?
ME:yesIam.Ihat eher
.Howcanshebeso
successf
ulandher
eIam wi
thnot
hing.
Lihl
e:Somet imesIdon’ tget.Howmanyt i
mes
havetheyof f
eredt ohelpyouandyoudon’ taccept
thei
rhelp.Thisi sallonyouNt ombiandi fyouar e
toli
stentoNomusa, youar egoi ngt obeint r
oubl e
andloseyourf ami l
y.Iwi shIhadpeopl ethatcar ed
aboutmej ustli
keyourcousi nsdo.Idon’ tknow
whatyouar esobi t
terabout .Donotgeti nvolvedin
whatyourpar entsar einvolvedi n.Iknowhat e
Uyandabecauseofhersuccess, Iknowtheyhat e
herparents.Theyhat ethem evenmor enowt hat
shemar ri
edintot heBhenguf amily.It
’snosecr ete
thatyourparentswant edyout obewi t
honeoft he
Bhenguormar ryintotheMt himkhul ufamily.
Me:Ther
e’snothi
ngwrongwi
ththatLi
hle.I’
ve
al
waysbeenint
erest
edint
heBhengubrothers.
Li
hle:Don’
tdoanythi
ngstupidbecauseofyour
parent
s.Youwil
lli
vetoregretit
.Let’
sgo, Ineedto
comebackearl
yfrom t
hemal l.I
’m worki
ngtonight
.
Youneedtofi
ndyoursel
fajobdear .(whyam I
fr
iendswi
thgi
rl,
shenevertakesmysi deon
anyt
hing.Shei
sal
waysMi
sst
wogoodyshoes.
)
[
03/03,08:
56] :“
Pleasefor
giveanyer
ror
s.Idon’
t
havetoedi
tthi
smorni
ng.”

CHAPTER109
WEDNESDAY
*
*
*
THEO
*
*
*
Me:Yest
erdaywhenIwentoutwit
hAlici
a,wewer
e
f
oll
owedandwewer ef
oll
owedfrom t
hehouse.
Joe:Doyouknowwhoi
tis?
Me:NoIdon’
t.Ididn’
trecogni
sethecarbutI
managedt
ogettheregi
strat
ionnumberofthe
vehi
cle.Ineedsomeonet
oruni
tformeandcheck
whoownst hevehi
cle.
Shawn:Cal
lEddi
e,hecanhel
pwi
tht
hat
.
Me:Iact
ual
lydi
dn’
tthi
nkofhi
m.Letmesendhi
m
at
ext,
Iknowhewil
lcal
laft
erheget
sit
.
Menzi
:doyouhaveahi
ntofwhoi
tmi
ghtbe?
Me:No,
notyetandi
t’
sfr
ust
rat
ingme.
Menzi
:Don’
twor
ryman,
we’
l
lfi
gur
eitout
.
Joe:Ijusthopeyouhaven’
tbeendoi
nganyt
hing
i
ll
egalotherwi
sewewilll
etyouhang.
Me:Noman, i
t’
snothi
ngl i
kethat
.Wedon’ tdo
i
llegalshi
t,t
hat’
stherule.Comet othi
nkofit
,
yesterdaywasnotthef i
rstt
hatcarfol
lowedusand
thatti
meIwaswi t
hAliciaandyester
dayIwaswith
her.
Shawn:Whatar eyousayi
ng?Coul
ditbet
hatt
hey
ar
eafterherandnotyou?
Me:it’
spossi
ble.Shedrivesher
selftowork
ever
ydaysoI’
m notsureifshehasn’tbeenfol
lowed.
Sheisver
yobservantshewouldhavesai d
somethi
ngi fshehadnot icedthatsomethingwas
off
.YesterdayIdi dn’
tsayanythingtoherIj ustl
eft
i
tli
kethat.Idon’ twanthertopanic.I’l
lfol
lowher
tomor
rowj usttoseei fsheisbeingfoll
owed.
Whoeverfollowedusyest erdaygotsloppy;henceI
managedt onoticethem.
Joe:ei
thert
hatortheywant
edyoutoseet
hem and
i
fthati
sthecase,t
heyarepr
ovoki
ngyoutotake
acti
on.
Shawn:Thati salsopossibl
e.Let’sseewhatEddi e
comesupwi thandwecant akeitfrom t
here.Iwant
togoseet het r
iplet
s.Canwegol atertoseethem?
I’
llcal
lVuyot olethim know.(Hesayst hatgett
ing
upt omaket hecal l
.Whocoul dbewat chingusand
whatdot heywantf r
om us?Coul ditbepossibl
e
thattheyareaf t
erAlici
aandwhocoul ditbe?We
reall
yhavetogett othebott
om ofthis.
)
Shawn:Wecangot
hiseveni
ngf
ort
hevi
sit
.
Joe:gr
eat
,I’
mfr
eet
oni
ght
.
Menzi
:Ican’
twai
ttoseet
hem.
Me:Appar
ent
lyt
heyar
eAngel
s,t
heysl
eepal
ot
andeatal
ot.
Shawn:theyaredef
inat
elygoi
ngt
obet
roubl
e
sometoddler
s.
Myphoner
ingsandi
t’
sEddi
e.

*
***
*ME:Eddi
emyman,
howar
eyou?
Eddi
e:Igotyourt ext.I’
m goodman.Thecarisa
hi
redvehicle.IaskedNxeletospeaktosomeone
fr
om t
hatcompanyt ofindoutwhohiredt
hecar.I
’l
l
havethatinfoforyouinthi
rtymi
nutes.
Me:thanksman.I
’
m sti
llgoi
ngtoneedyouaf
ter
weknowwhoisdri
vingt
hevehicl
e.
Eddi
e:nopr
obl
em man.
Me:youcanj
ustsendmet
hei
nvoi
cewhenwear
e
done.
Eddie:I
’
lldefi
nit
elydot
hat
.We’
l
ltal
klat
er.(
he
hangsup)***
**

Idon’
tli
ket
his,
Idon’
tli
kei
tatal
l.Thi
swhol
ethi
ng
i
sjustmaki
ngmeuneasy.
*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
MaNobuhl ecoll
apsedyesterdayandonlywokeup
earl
ythismorni
ng.I t’
samazinghowmyf atherin
l
awst ayedsocalm, t
henagainhei susedtoit.
Apparentl
ythi
shasbeenhappeni ngal otl
atelybut
thegoodthingi
st hatiti
snotputt
ingherbabyi n
danger.
Nathi
:Sheisfine,youdon’thavetoworryabouther
.
It
’sbeenhappeningbecausethereisdanger
comingandyouki dsneedtobecar ef
ul.
Me:Iknowbaba.I
t’
sli
keI’
m beingwarnedaboutit
.
Ikeephavi
ngt
hesamedream overandoveragai
n
andi
tscar
es.Idon’
twantt
olosemyhusband.
Nat
hi:Yout
rul
ymyson,Icanseeiti
nyoureyes,
t
hewaylookathi
m andi
t’
sbeaut
if
ul.
Me:Idi
ewherehedies.(
hesmi
lesatmel
ikehe
knowswhatImean.
)
Nat hi:Iknow.That ’
showIf eelaboutNobuhl e.
Ourr elati
onshi pi sper f
ect.ThewayIf eelabouther
i
sdi f
ferent, Idi dn’tevenl i
ket hisaboutmyf ir
stwi fe.
YesIl ovedherver ymuch, shewasever yt
hing, she
wasmywor ld.Shegavemet wobeaut i
fulchildren,
whi chIwi llf oreverbegr eat f
ulfor .Whenshedi ed
Uyandaapar tofmedi edwi thher .(helookedatme
asIhandedhi m hiscof f
eeaswer esitt
ingi nthe
kitchen.Thi si sthef i
rsttimewehavesatt ogether
andhadt hi st ypeofconver sation.I t
’sthef ir
stt i
me
hei stalkingt omeaboutt hemot herofhi skids.He
trulylovedher ,onecant elljustbyt hewayhet alks
abouther .)Thatpar tofmet hatdiedwas
resurrectedwhenImetNobuhl e.Havi ngNobuhl e
i
nmyl i
fehasbr oughtmebackt ol i
feandshei s
givinganot herchancet obeaf atherandhopef ullyit
i
sagi rl
.Hol dt ot heloveyouhavef ormysonand
youguyswi llgett
hroughanything.Helovesyou
justmuch.YouknowUyandal oveisabeauti
ful
thing,
justwhenyout hi
nkyoucanneverl ove,i
thi
ts
righti
nthefaceandshowsyouf l
ames.(Icoul
dn’t
helpbutlaughatthat.Andit’
st r
ue.)
Me:Thati
sdef
ini
tel
ytr
ue.
Nobuhle:iti
salwaysl
ikethat.Justwhenyoul
east
expecti
t,i
thit
syouhard.(shesaysasshewalksin,
walki
ngtohermanandki ssinghim.Thesetwoar
e
j
ustamazing)
ME:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingma?
Nobuhl
e;I’
m oksweet
hear
t.Justover
whel
med
t
hat’
sall
.IhopeIdi
dn’
tscareyou.
Me:Youdidali
ttl
ebutyourmanandmyhusband
putmeatease.
Nobuhl
e:don’
tworr
ytoomuchmychi l
d.Allwi
llbe
well
.Youshoul
dexpectavisi
tor
,Idon’
tknowwho
i
tisbutt
heywil
lbeheresoon.
ME:Iknowma.Mypar
ent
sar
ecomi
ngon
Thur
sday.
Nobuhl
e:Nott
hem baby,
Ican’
tseewhoi
tis.
Me:Okma.
Nathi:Justbecar ef
ulandr emembert hatwear e
alwaysher ef
oryou.Younotj ustmyson’ swife,
youmydaught er
,ourdaught erandwel oveyou.I
knowt hatyou’
vehear dstori
esofhor r
ibl
einlaws
andwear enotl i
kethatandwewi l
lneverbel i
ke
thatt
owar dsyouandTasha.Wewantourki dst o
behappy, wewantt hisf
ami lytost
ayuni t
edasi tis
andtodot hatweneedt ol oveandtrusteachot her.
ME:t hankyoubaba.Ir eall
ydoappreci
atet
helove
youhavebothshownme.( hegetsupandhugs
andgoesbacktosi tnexttoma.Myhusbandwal ks
i
nl ooki
nghandsome, dressedinsweatpant
sanda
t-
shirt
.Ishenotgoingtowor kt
oday?Hewal ks
overtomeandki ssesmycheek. )
Vuyo:I’
m notgoi
ngt
owor
ktoday.Mor
ning
ever
yone.
Nobuhle:Morni
ngbaby.(myhusbandsmil
esli
kea
ret
ard,
walksovert
omaandkisseshercheek
sit
ti
ngnextt
oherandleani
nghisheadonher
shoulderwithherbrushi
ngt hesideofhisface.I
swearthiswomani sjusttoosofttowardsVuyoand
Bathandwa.Theyal waysactl i
keli
ttl
eboysar ound
her.Thesemenactal lt
ough,veryint
imidati
ngbut
aroundher,theybecomeal lmooshyandsof t,they
becomeki ds.)
Me:Youcanbesuchachi
ldatt
imes.
Nobuhl
e:LeavemysonaloneUyanda.(
shesmi
les
athi
m andki
sshisf
orehead.
)
Vuyo:Lookwho’stal
king.(Justt
henBathandwa
andTashawalkin.Iswearnooneknowst he
meaningofknocki
nginthishouse.Ishoul
dtake
awaythei
rkeys.
)
Me:Youknowwhat ,Iam goingt otakeawayal l
yourkeys,youneverknockandonedayyouwi l
l
walkinonmeandhusbandi nacompr omisi
ng
posi
ti
on.Youar esupposedt ouset hekeyswhen
wearenother e.(t
heyal ljustlaughatwhatIj ust
sai
d.Weal lmakebreakfast ,
youcansaybr unch.I
l
ookatpeopl einkit
chen, everyoneistalki
ngand
l
aughing,enjoyi
ngthef ood.Ihopeandpr ayitstays
l
iket
his.
)
Vuyo:Babe,Menzi
,Shawn,TheoandJoear
e
comingbylat
ertoseethet
ri
plet
s.
Me:Ok.di
dtheysaywhatt
ime?
Vuyo:Not
heydi
dn’
tbuti
twi
llbel
ateaf
ter
noon.
ME:Okt
hen.
Bathandwa:Mikealsocal
ledi
nvi
ti
ngusforabraai
thi
sweekendathishouse,hesomethi
ngabout
havinganannouncementt
omake.
Nat hi:Thatcolour edboyi scr azy.Howdi dyou
evenbecomef riendswi thhim?Icansaf elyt
hatI
willforeverbegr eatf
ult oMenziandhi sfri
endsfor
takingyouki dsundert heirwing.If el
tIwaslosi
ng
yout woatt hattime.Theyar emuchol derthanyou
andIam gl adthatyouar esti
llintouchwi t
heach
otherandt heyar est i
llthereforyou.
NObuhl e:Youwerenevergoi
ngt oloset
hem,just
thatli
fegotthebet
teroft
hem buttheywouldhave
eventuall
ycomearound.(Iwon’tevenaskabout
that.Iknowit’
ssomethi
ngtheydon’twantt
otalk
aboutandIunderstandful
ly.Weal lhavedone
thi
ngswear enotproudofandwepr eferetokeep
them buri
ed.Justthenwehadaknock, Ilookat
Bathandwa.theymusthavel eftt
hegat eopen.He
mount hsan“I’
m Sorr
y.”Igettogoopendoorand
whenIdomyj awdropstot hef
looratthesight
that
’sinfr
ontofme.
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LLWEDNESDAY
*
*
*
THEO
*
*
*
Myphoner
ingsandi
t’
sEddi
e.
*
**ME:Hel
lo
Eddi
e:Manwher
ear
eyou?
Me:Att
heoff
iceintown.Ihadmeet
ingst
hissi
de.
Whywhat’
swrong?
Eddie:IputaguyonAl i
ciaandhehasconfi
rmed
thatsheisbei
ngfoll
owed.Thecarwashiredunder
acompanyname.Thecompanyi sanEngineering
companyandi t
’sbasedinNamibi
a.Siphowillgive
mor edet
ail
slat
erofwhoownst hecompany.
Me:Thanksf ort
heinf
o.Yourguymustmakesure
t
hatmygi r
lissafepl
ease.Idon’
twantt
ospookher
;
I
’l
ltel
lherwhenshegetsaboutwhat
’sgoi
ngon.
Eddi
e:sur
eman.I
’
llcal
lyoul
ater
.**
***
*

Ali
ciaisfrom Nami
biaandIknowi t
’snotherfat
her.
Herfatherownsanaccounti
ngfir
m.Herf at
her
keepsintouchandheissupposedt ocomef ora
vi
sitsomet i
mesoon.Coulditbethepeoplehewas
keepingherawayfr
om?Shi tthi
sismessedup.I
needt ogethomesothatIam homewhensheget s
ther
e.Thisisgoi
ngtoscareherandshei
sgoi
ngto
panic.JustasIwast
hinki
ngsomeonewalksi
nto
myof fi
ce.

Him:MayIsi
t?(Il
ookatt
hisman,hehasafor
eign
accent
,hemi
ghtbeFr
enchorsomethi
ng.Ij
ustnod)
Me:Whoar
eyouandhowcanIhel
pyou?
Him:Youareaver ysmar tman.I’
velookedint
o
youandyourrecordi
sver ycl
ean,toocleani
fI
mightadd.Howcanamanacqui r
esomuch
wit
houthavi
nganyi l
legalact
ivi
ti
esunderhissl
eeve?
Iwasjustwonderi
ng.
Me:Look,Idon’
tknowyou,youdon’
tknowme.I
don’
thaveti
meforthi
sbull
shit
.Gettothepoi
ntor
gett
hefuckoutofmyoffi
ce.
Him:Howl ongdoyouthinkyoucankeephersafe
befor
eIgettoher?(Icr
ingeatt
hethought,
thi
s
manistest
ingme.Ipressthepani
cbuttonunder
mydesk.)Yousee,youhavesomethingIwant,
somethi
ngthatbel
ongstomeandIcamet ocoll
ect
.
Me:Honest lyIhavenoideawhatyouaretal
king
about.(atthi
smomenti thasbecomecleart
hathe
i
stalki
ngaboutAl ici
a.Myphoner i
ngsandit
’s
Ali
cia’
sfather,
Ijustl
eti
tring.
)
Him:Youshouldanswerthat
,itmightbei
mpor t
ant
.
(Myphonebeepsindi
cat
ingani ncomingmessage,
I
takemyphoneandcheckthemessageandi t’
s
Harry.“
THEYFOUNDHERMAKESURESHEI S
SAFE”)
Me:Nowt
hisi
simpor
tantandIhavet
oat
tendt
oit
.
Him:don’tl
etmekeepyout
hen.(
Hest
ands
gett
ingr
eadytol
eave.
)
Me:Youneveranswer
edmyquest
ion,
whoar
eyou?
Him:I’m JohnOkuya.I
’l
lbei
ntouch,
getmy
packagereadyforme.
Me:LikeIsaidbefore,Ihavenoideawhatt
hefuck
youaretal
kingabout.Closethedoorbehi
ndyou.
(hel
eaveswi t
houtsayinganythi
ngandimmediat
ely
ShawnandMenziwal kin)
Menzi
:Youpr
essedt
hepani
cbut
ton.
Me:Idid.Thepeopl efoll
owingusar eaf
terAli
cia.
Herfat
herjustsentmet hi
stext.(
Ishowt hem t
he
t
ext.Theyknowwhat ’
supwi thAli
ciaandher
mother
.Itoldthem abouthermot herandwhyher
f
atherl
eftherhere.
)
Shawn:Shi
tthi
sisget
ti
ngheavy.
Me:Eddi ecalledearli
er;t
hecarwashi redundera
companyname, anEngi neeri
ngcompanybasedi n
Nami bia.Thi sguydidn’tsaywher ehewasf rom.
Hei sJohnOkuyaandr ightnowIam bet t
ing
what everinfoEddieisgoi ngtosendmewi l
ltel
lus
thatthismanownst hecompany.( Myphoner i
ngs
againandi tAli
cia’
sdad.

*
***Me:MrShokongowhat
’sgoi
ngon?
Him:Idon’tknowyetbutIknowt hattheyfoundher
andtheyknowt hatsheiswithyou.Idon’ tknow
howithappenedbecauseImadesur etocoverall
tr
acksthatl
eadt oher.Theonl ywayt heycould
knowisifsomeonet oldt
hem andr ightnowIcan
onlyt
hinkofoneper sonthatcandot hatandI’l
lbe
deal
ingwi
tht
hem mysel
f.
Me:AJohnOkuyajustl
eftmyof f
icesayi
ngIhave
somet
hingt
hatbel
ongstohim andhewant si
t.
Him:That ’
shim Theo.Donotlethi
m anywher
e
nearherotherwisewewilll
oseherf
orever
.I’
m
fl
yingi
nt omorrow.Iam goingt
otryandhelpwhi
le
Iam here.Ifyouhavefri
endsyoucancallf
or
securi
tydoso.Wher eisshenow?
Me:AtworkbutI’
m sendi
ngsomeonet
ofet
chher
andIt
oldt
hem tobedescreet
.
Hi
m:Ok.makesur eyoursecur
it
yathomeist
ight
.
I
’l
lseeyouguyst
omorrow.Rememberthatman
wil
ldoanyt
hingt
ogettoher.
Me:Igoti
t.Seeyout
omor
row.
***
***
*

Me:Ineedoneofyout
ofet
chherf
rom wor
kand
t
akeherhome.
Joe:I
’
lldoi
t.Ineedadi
ff
erentcar
.
Me:takemyassi
stant
’scar
.I’
l
lspeaktoher.You
cangi
veheryour
sinthemeantime.(Iwal
koutof
myof fi
ceandar rangeeveryt
hingwi t
hmyassi st
ant
andsheagr ees.IalsocallEddieforaddedsecuri
ty.
Joehasl ef
talreadytofetchAli
cia.Thisi
sgointto
behectic.Thismanmeansser i
ousbusinessand
ther
e’snowayhei sgetti
ngtoAl i
cia,
noway.

*
*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
GoodGodwhatar ethesepeopl edoinghere.Domy
parentsknowt hattheyar ehere?I’m watchingmy
fat
herinl awtalki
ngtothesepeopl eandIr eall
y
don’tunderstandwhatt heyaredoi ngandIdon’ t
evenknowwhatt heyar edoing.Whydi dn’
ttheycall
tosayt hattheyarecomi ng?Don’ ttheyknowt hat
younevershowupatsomeone’ shousewi thout
announcingyourarr
ival?Ihavef ourmencomingto
seethebabieslat
ertoday,whatam Igoingtodo
wit
ht hesethr
ee?VuyoandBat handwawi l
lhavet
o
gotheshopsf ormoremeatf orthebraai
.Wewer e
j
ustgoi ngt
ohaveami nibr
aai.
Me:Daddy(Iwalkuptohi
m andhol
dhi
mfr
om
behi
ndasheclosesthef
ri
dge.
)
Vuyo:Il
oveitwhenyoucal
lDaddy.What
’swrong
Ki
tten?(
heturnsmearoundandholdsmeti
ght.
)
Me:Idon’ tknowwhyt heyar eheretruly.Ihearthat
theysaytheycamet oseet hetri
pletsbutIhavet his
feeli
ngthatIcan’tshakeandont opoft hat,t
heyare
ruini
ngtheplanswehadwi thourfriends.Iknow
theyarefamilybutwhycoul dn’
ttheybedecent
enoughandcal lbeforecomi ngher e.Whati fwe
wer eoutoftownorbet teryetoutoft hecountry?
Vuyo:Wel lt
heywoul dhavehadtogobackhome.
Lookdon’tworryabouttoni
ght.Let
’sconti
nuewit
h
ourl
itt
lebraaibecauseMenziandtheguysare
coming.I’
llgototheshopswithBathandwaand
buywhateveryouneed.Theyar eontheirwayback
soTashawi
llbehel
pingyou.Mam’
Rosewi
llal
so
hel
pyou.
Me:ThankyouDaddy.Il
oveyou.
Vuyo:Al
ways(
Someonecl
ear
sthei
rthr
oat
)
Her:I
’
m sorr
yIdi
dn’tr
eal
iset
herewasanyoneher
e.
Ij
ustwant
edtogetsomewater.
Me:i t’
sfi
neNt ombi.(Isayaswemovef r
om the
fr
idgesincewewer est
andinginf
rontofit
.Ilookat
herandIcan’ thel
pwonderwhatt heyaredoi
ng
here.Idon’tbeli
evetheyareheretoseethebabies.
Hermom mi ghtbebutNtombiandherdad, t
hat’
sa
di
fferentst
ory.)
Nt
ombi
:Wl
lyouneedhel
plat
erpr
epar
ingdi
nner
?
Vuyo:don’
tworr
yNtombi,
justgoandr
elax.You
mustbeti
redf
rom t
hetr
ip.MyWI FEwi
llmanage.
Ntombi:Okthen.(
shesayst
hatwi
thasmi
leand
walksaway.
)
Vuyo:Idon’
twantherpr
epar
inganyt
hingIam
goi
ngtoeat.Onl
yYoushouldprepar
emyf ood.I
don’
ttr
usther
.
Nobuhl e:andyoushouldn’t
,herintent
ionsarenot
pure.Doasyourhusbandt el
lsyouUyanda.Her
mot herhasgoodi nt
ent
ionsandshemi ghtbeof
helpwhenyouneedher .Vuyot aketheseandput
them ont hebabies’
wri
sts.Theyel l
owonesar efor
thegirl
sandt heblueoneisfortheboy.(my
husbandt akestheti
nybracelet
sandl eavesthe
kit
chen. )
Me:Iam uneasymaaboutt
hiswhol
evi
sit
.
Nobuhl
e:rel
axsisi
,ever
ythi
ngisgoingt
obefi
ne
andbesi
desyourparent
swillbeher
etomor
row.
Rel
axNana.
Wewon’tst
ayovert
onight
.We’lll
eavest
rai
ght
aft
erdi
nner
.Ineedsomequalit
ytimewit
hmyman.
Ican’
twai
ttogi
vebi
rth.Iam soti
red.
Me:Youwi
llsoon.Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ngma.
Nobuhl
e:youdon’
thavet
othankme.Iam doi
ng
whatanyl
ovi
ngmotherwoul
dhavedone.
Me:Youarebei
ngmodestnow.(
Shesmi
lesand
hugsme.
)
*
*
*
JOHNOKUYA
*
*
*
Theseguysr eal
lydon’
tknowwhot heyaredealing
with.Iwil
lgetwhatIwant.Ican’tbeli
evethat
Katheri
neisnotwill
ingt
oprotectherchil
djustt
o
saveherskin.Howsel f
ishcanaper sonbe?Wel l
that’
snoneofmybusi ness,Ij
ustwantwhatIwas
promised.

MyguylostAl i
ciaandImighthaveunderesti
mated
t
hem whenIt oldhimtol
etthem seehim.Nowhe
wentandlosther.Wearegoi ngtogett
oherno
matt
er.Ineedt oupmygamebef or
etheyfigur
eout
everyt
hingbecauseiftheydo, i
twil
lmaket hi
ngs
dif
fi
cultforme.Iwonderi fHarryisgoingtocome
toherrescue.Shemi ghtnotbehi sbloodbuthe
l
ovesherl i
keshehis.Iknowshewi l
ldoanythi
ng
forher.Ifhefi
ndsoutt hatIhavefoundhis
daughterthenIam screwed.Iwoul dn’
thavefound
herbutthankstohermot herIdid.Nowl etssee
howwear egoi
nggett hroughthis.
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CHAPTER111
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*
*
UYANDA
*
*
*
Me:Mom,
Dadhowar
eyou,
howwasyourt
ri
p?
Dad:Wearegoodbabyj ustabitti
red.(
theybot
h
gi
vehugsandt heygototheloungewhereever
yone
wassit
ti
ng.Icouldseetheshockinmydad’seyes.
)
ThembaIdidn’
tknowyouwer ehere.
Themba:i
twasanimpromptudeci
sionbr
other
.
Wewantedtoseet
hebabies.
Mom:wowandyoudi
dn’
tevent
ellus.
Themba’sWif
e:Sor rysi
si.Thembajustr
ushedus
hereandIdi
dn’tevengetachancetocall
.When
wegothereyesterdayUyandatol
dusyouwer eal
so
coming.
Mom:i
t’
sok.Howar
eyou?
Themba’
swi
fe:Wear
egoodsi
siandyou?
Mom:Wear
egood.
Me:Woul
dyouguysl
ikesomet
hingt
odr
ink?
Dad:Notnowbabybutyoucanbringmeaglassof
waterandshowmewhereIcanrestabi
t,maybe
t
akeanap.
Me:Okdad.Pl
easecomewi
thme.
Dad:Wher
eisyourhusband?
Me:Hei
sonhi
swayhome.Hewasatwor
k.
Dad:okbaby.(whenwegettothei
rbedr
oom he
sit
sonthebadandtakest
hebottl
eofwaterIhave
forhi
m andmom joi
nsustoo.
)
Mom:comesi
tPri
ncessandt
ellmewhatt
hose
t
woaredoi
ngher
e.
Me:I
t’snotjustt
hem mom.Nt ombii
sher
etoo.
Shei
sjustinherroom r
ightnow.
Dad:Whatdot
heywant?Theynevervi
sitanyone
unl
esst
heywantsomet
hing.
Me:Iwasj
ustasshockeddadwhent
heyr
ockedup
her
e.
Mom:Idon’ tt
rustNtombiandherfat
her.Ntombi
hatesyouandnowoutoft hebluesheisvi
sit
ing
you,why?I’
m sorrybabybutIdon’
tbuythei
r
i
nnocentact.
Me:Iknow.Ial
sodon’
ttr
ustt
hem.
Mom:l
etmetakeabathandt
henI
’
llspendsome
t
imewi
tht
hebabies.
ME:Icanbr
ingt
hem her
eifyoul
ike.
Dad:Pl
easedo,
aft
erwear
edonebat
hing.
Me:ok.Letmel eaveyoutoit
.Thankyouf or
comingImissedyousomuch.I t’
sapit
yLizwi and
Mandlaar
eonl ycomingnextweekendwit
ht hei
r
wives.
Dad:Iknowtheytol
dusbutwear egoingtomake
surewehavefunthi
sweekendandmaybei f
possi
blewecanstayunt
ilnextweekend.Speakt
o
youhusbandabouti
t.
Me:Okdad.Letmego.I’
llseeyouinaf
ew
minut
eswitht
hebabi
es.(
Iwalkleavi
ngt
hem t
odo
t
heirt
hing.
)
Vuyo:HoneyI
’
m home.(hecal
lsout
.It
hinkhe
for
gott
hatwehaveguest
s.)
Danny:Honeywear ehome?( i
t’sf
unnyhowhe
j
ustimit
ateshi
sfatherallt
heti
me.Hishairi
s
get
ti
nglong.Ishouldtakehimforahai
rcut.I
knowheisgoi
ngt
oref
usebecausehel
ikeshi
s
curl
yhai
r.
)
Me:I ’
mi nthekitchen.(theywalkinal
lsmiles.My
husbandhasl oosenedhi sti
e,hissl
eevedroll
edand
l
ookingver ysexy.Hepi cksupDannyandIgetmy
dai
lydoseofaf ternoonkisses,bef
oretheyImake
l
uchf orthem.Ever yoneelsehaseaten.Mom and
dadwi l
leatlat
er.)
Vuyo:ar
ethepar
ent
sher
eyet
?
Me:yestheyar
e.Theyar
eupstai
rsi
nthei
rroom
r
elaxi
ng.I’
l
lbetaki
ngt
hebabi
esuptothem i
na
minut
e.
Vuyo:I
’
lldoi
t,don’
twor
ry.I
’
llgowi
thNat
han.
Me;Okdear
.Thankyou.I
’
llmakeyouguysl
unch
sol
ong.
Vuyo:ThanksKitt
en(Theywalkoutgoi
ngupstai
rs.
Justt
henNt ombiwal
ksin.Shehasbeenupinher
room al
lday.Sheusesther
oom downstai
rs.
)
Nt
ombi
:It
houghtIhadyourhusband’
svoi
ce.
Me:Yeshei
shome.
Nt
ombi
:Ohok.Doyouneedhel
pwi
tht
hat
?
Me:Nodon’
tworry,I
’
m almostdone.(
Mam’ Rose
wal
ksi
nwiththebabybottl
es,
sheovert
othesink
t
owashthem andst
eril
izet
hem.)
Mam’ Rose:Ithoughyouwer
eoutNt
ombi
,haven’
t
seenallday.
Nt
ombi
:I’
m her
ema.Iwasj
usti
nmyr
oom.
Mam’ Rose:t
omorr
owyoushoul
dhel
pwitht
he
chor
esaroundandnotsl
eept
hewhol
eday.
Nt
ombi
:It
ryt
obutUyandadoesn’
tletme.
Mam’ Rose:Noyoudon’t.All
lyouwanttodois
cookforUyanda’
shusbandandt hati
snotyourj
ob,
i
thersandbesidesherhusbandonlyeat
sfood
prepar
edbyher.Youjustlett
hatgo.
Me:Letmetaket
hisf
oodupstai
rs.Iknowwhen
myhusbandiswi
thmypar
ents,he’
llneverl
eave
t
hatr
oom.
Mam’
Rose:Okbaby.Het
ookt
hebabi
eswi
thhi
m.
Me:t
hanksma.
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*
*
ALI
CIA
*
*
*
Ithoughtt hatIwassaf e.InfactIwassaf e.I ’
m
sit
tinglisteni
ngtoever yt
hingmydadi stell
ingandI
can’tbelievethatIactuall
ybelievemymot herwhen
sheapol ogisedforherwr ongdoi ngs.HowdoI
forgiveforthis?Theot oldmeever ythi
ngt hathas
beenhappeni ngwhenIgothomeyest erday.Iwas
shockedwhenJoecamet ofetchmeandIasked,
hej ustsaidthatTheowoul dexpl ai
n.Dadal sofl
ew
i
nl astnightbuthehasaf li
ghtbookedf ortoday.
Appar entlyheistryi
ngt oconfuset heenemy.I
needt ol i
elowappar entl
yunt i
ltheyhavedeal twit
h
thi
sguyt hat’
safterme.
Dad:Baby,Iam goingt
omakesur eyouaresafeok.
Ihavedeal
twithyourmotherandpleasedon’
task
meanyquestionsregar
dingthat
.
Me:Ir
eal
lydon’
twantt
oknowdadsoIwon’
task.
Theo:Thisguyisr
eall
ygoodandhidi
ng.Wecan’
t
fi
ndhim andIdon’
tli
kethat
.It
’smaki
ngmeuneasy.
Dad:Met oo.Thisguyisreall
ygoodatwhathe
does.Weneedt obesmar terthanhi m.Heisgoi
ng
touset hepeoplecl
osetoyout ogettoyoubaby,
especi
al l
yVuyosincehei stheonet hathel
pedyou.
Heisgoi ngtofi
ndawayt ogett ohim andmake
himtellhim whereyouarebutIt rustVuyo.Hewil
l
prot
ectyounomat terwhatbecauseheknowshow
muchyoumeant ome.Youmi ghtnotbemybl ood
Ali
ciabutyouar emydaught er,IloveyouandIwil
l
alwaysmakesur eyouar esafe.
Me:Il
oveyout
oodaddy.
Theo:Weneedt ospeakt
oVuyoandupdat ehi
m.I
knowheupgradedhisser
curi
tysyst
em f
orhis
houseawhi
leback.Thathouseissafej
ustaswe
areher
e.I
twillbedif
fi
cul
ttogetthr
oughthe
syst
em,
bot
hsyst
ems.
Dad:I’
m gl
adtoher
ethat
.Iwoul
dhat
etoputhi
s
fami
lyatri
sk.
ME:Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
ospeakt
ohi
m?
Dad:Todaybaby.
Theo:Al i
ciapl
easedon’tpani
c.Ever
ythingisgoi
ng
tobefine.Hewon’tgettoyouandwewi l
lmake
sureofthat.Nowt hatwehaveyourfatheronour
side,
we’llgett
ohimf i
rst
.

*
*
*
JOHNOKUYA
*
*
*
Me:Wher
eishe?
Him:hehasn’tl
efthishousetodayandIhaven’t
seenthewomanei t
her,soIcan’
ttel
lifshei
s
aroundornot
.Thesecur i
tysystem her
ewil
ltake
sometimetohackint
oit.
Me:howl
ongexact
ly?
Him:Ineedacoupleofdayst
ofi
gur
eitout
.Iti
sa
ver
ycomplicat
edsyst
em.
Me:Wedon’ thaveacoupleofdaysman.
Shikongomightmakehiswaytothecount
ryandI
needtogetherandleavet
hecountr
ybefor
ehegets
here.
Him:it
’sagoodthinghisfl
ightwasdel ayeddueto
badweather.Theheavyrai
nswi l
llastforacoulpl
e
ofdayssotherei
snowayt hathewi llbeflyi
ngher
e
anyt
imesoon.
Me:Ihopeyour ightman.Ican’
taff
ordscr
ewthis
uporelseIam goingtol
osealotofmoney.Ineed
thatgi
rlandIneedheral
ive.
Hi
m:Iunder
standandwewi
l
lgether
.
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STI
LLTHURSDAY
*
*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
Icouldn’tsl eep.Theat mospher efeelsheavy
tonight.Thet ripl
etsaretroublesomet onight.They
arenotsl eepi ngthewayt heyused.Uyandahas
fi
nallyfallenasl eepbutIcan’ tseem togetmy
goodni ghtsl eep.Maybet hiswar m cupofmi l
kwill
help.It hinkIj usthaveal otgoi ngthr
oughmymi nd,
especiallyaf terwhatTheot oldme.Ihavet odo
everythingIcant omakesur ethatIprotectmy
fami l
y.Idon’ tknowt hismanandaccor dingtoMr
Shikongohei sdanger ous.Justt henNt ombiwal ks
i
ntot heki tchenwher eIam si t
ti
ngmi ndingmyown
business.Shei swear ingaver yshortsilknight
dress.Ireal
lydon’
tunder
standthisgirl.Shei s
visi
ti
ngmyhouseandshedr essesli
ket his.She
couldhaveputagownonbef or
eshel eftherroom.
Rightsheisaboutt
osaythatshedi dn’treali
se
therewassomeonei nher
ewhi chIdon’ tbeli
eve.)
Ntombi:Ididn’treali
sether
ewoul dbeanyone
downhereatt hishour .(
shewalkstothefri
dgeand
getsabott
leofwat erandstandsnexttot
hefri
dge
witht
hewat er.
)Youl ookst
ressed,ar
eyouok?
Me:I
’
mf i
neNtombi
.Ifyoudon’tmi
ndpl
easel
eave
meal
one.Ihaveal
otonmymi nd.
Ntombi:Tal
kinghel
psyouknowandIam agood
l
istener
.
Me:whywoul
dIwantt
otal
ktoyouwhenIcant
alk
t
omywife?
Ntombi :Yourwifeisnotexact l
yyoung.Shewon’ t
giveyouasmuchat tent
ionasyouneedhert o
especiall
ynowt hatshehaski ds.Hermainf ocus
willbethekidsandnotyou.Whyher ,whysomeone
older,whynotsomeoneyounger ?She’l
lgetoldand
l
osei nter
estinalotofthings.(IknowIshoul dbe
stoppingherfrom t
alkingbutr i
ghtnowIwantto
hearexactl
ywher eshei sgoingwit
hthi
s.She
decidestositdownwhi chcauseshernightdr
essto
showhert hi
ghsal mostr eveali
ngherbutt
.Idon’
t
getwhatthisgirli
stryingtodo.Imeanshei s
Uyanda’sfamilyandt hisishowshedoesher .
)
Imeaneverythi
ngmightbeok,al
ljol
lybutwhat’s
goingtohappenwhenshegetstoherfif
tiesand
shehitsmenopauseandbasi
call
ynotinterest
edin
anythi
ng.
Me:Tel lmesomet hi
ngNt ombi( Idecideto
entert
ainthisstupidwoman. )Don’ tyouthinkthese
thi
ngsyouar etalki
ngaboutwoul dhappenedeven
shewasyounger .Shewoul dstil
lreacht hatst
age.
Isitnotnaturetakingitscoursewhenal lthese
thi
ngshappen, Imeanaccor dingt omet heage
dif
ferencedoesn’ tmat t
er.Besideshowdoyou
knowshewi lll
osei nt
erestwhenshehi tsherfi
fties?
Didshesayanyt hingtoyou?
Nt
ombi
:Noshedoesn’
thavet
osa…….
.
Me:St
opr
ightt
her
e.Iam goi
ngt
otel
lyout
his
onceandonceonl y.Stoptryi
ngtoseduceme, i
t
willnotwor k.Iseewhatyouar etr
yingtodoandi t
willnothappen.Lookatme, I
’
m sitti
ngnextt oyou
wear ingthat,butmydi ckisnothar d.Yousee
Ntombi ,Iam al oyalman.Iam oneoft hosemen
thatdon’ tcheat;Idon’tgettur
nedver yeasil
y.
Ther earecer t
aint hi
ngsthatturnmeon, attractme
toawomanandmywi fehasallthatandyoudon’ t
.
Iwi l
lneverandImeanneversl eepwi t
hyou, evenif
youusemut hii
twon’ tworkonmebecauseUyanda
hasal readyfedmeher sandnowIam f oreverher s
andt here’snothinganyonecandoaboutt hat.You
woul dneversur vivemeNt ombi.
Youseet hereasonI ’
m withheristhis(Isaywaving
myhandupanddowni nfrontofherindicat
ingt
hat
peopleli
keheraret heproblem.)Youngerwomen
aretooselfabsorbed,allyoucareabouti ssexand
money.Event hesexi snott hatimportantyouj
ust
doittogetbenefit
st hatcomewi t
hit
.Whatyou
don’
tseem tounder standisthatwhenaman
marries,
hemar ri
esawomant hathecanhavea
famil
ywi t
h,rai
sekidswi th,buil
dahomewi thhi
m.
Awomant hatwi l
ltaketheR500hegivesherand
makei tat housandordosomet hingthatwillbenef
it
thef ami l
y.Pl easestop,youandyourfather,you
reall
yneedt ost opbecauseyouar eembarrassing
yoursel ves,embar rassi
ngyourfamil
yandyour
mot herwhoseemst obeheregenuinel
ytoseet he
tri
plets.
Thuli
(Nt
ombi’
sMom) :Nt
ombiwhati
sVuyot al
king
about?Whatareyouupto?Iwasheretogeta
gl
assofwater
.( Ist
andgett
ingr
eadytoleave.)
Me:Iwi l
lletheranswerforhersel
f.(
Iwalkout
goingbacktomyr oom andmywi f
eisst
il
loutl
ikea
l
ight.Ij
oinherandpul lhercl
osetome.)

*
*
*
NTOMBI
*
*
*

Ican’
tbeli
evemom hear
dal
lthat
.Shedi
dn’
tknow
aboutt
his.
Thul
i:Nt
ombiwhat
’sgoi
non?
Me:Not
hingmama,
not
hing.
Thuli
:Don’tgi
vemet hatnonsenseNt
ombi.What
didhemeanwhenhesai dyouareembarr
assi
ng
me?Ar eyouhitt
ingonhim Ntombi?Howmany
ti
mesmustIt el
lyoutoleavethi
smanalone?
Me:Mom pl ease, l
et’
sjustgot
obedwe’lltal
kinthe
mor ning.( Ij
ustwal koutbefor
eshesaysanything.
Ican’tbelievet hatVuyosaidever
ythi
ngthathesaid.
Itactuall
ypi ssesmeof f.Whothehel
ldoeshet hi
nk
heis?Menar eallt
hesame, hewil
lgett
iredofher
andIwi l
lbet herewaiting.
)

*
*
*
JOHNOKUYA
*
*
*

IknowhowIam goi
ngt
ogett
hisgi
rl
.
Me:Howar
eweget
ti
ngi
n?
Him:wehavet ojumpoverthewall
.Theydon’
t
haveanelect
ri
cfence.Ican’
theckthesyst
em and
i
twillt
aketi
met ofi
ndsomeonewhocan.
Me:fi
nel et’
sdoitbutweneedtodeact
ivat
ethe
al
arm system whenwegetint
othehouse.
Hi
m:Icansor tthatout.Thealarmisasilental
arm,
i
tsendsthesignaltothecompanyandi tt
akesten
minut
esforthem tocallt
omakesur eal
lisok.I’l
l
cr
ackthecodebef orethetenminut
esisup.
Me:goodl et
’sgetgoingthen.(
I’
veneverdone
anyt
hingl
ikethisbefore,
thi
sisver
yri
sky.We
managet ogeti
ntot
hehouseandLuvocr
ackst
he
codejusti
ntime.
)gowakethem upandbri
ngt
hem
here.
Luvo:Sur
eboss.(
Hegoesof
faf
teraf
ewmi nut
es
hecomesdownwit
hthemanoft
hehouseandhis
wif
e.)
Hi
m:Howt
hehel
ldi
dyougeti
ntomyhouse?
Me:haveasitandI
’
llanswerallyourquest
ionsbut
fi
rst
,Ineedt
omakeacall.(
Itakeoutmyphoneand
di
althenumber.
)
*
***Hi
m:Hel
lo
Me:Youknow,your
eal
lyshouldn’
tbesl
eepi
ngnot
sur
eift
hepeopl
eyoucareaboutaresaf
eornot
.
Him:whot hehel
lareyou?Someonehadbet
terbe
dyi
ngforyoutocall
meatt hi
shour
.
Me:Someonei
saboutt
oifyoudon’
texact
lyasI
say.
Hi
m:Whatt
hef
uckdoyouwant
?
Me:Iam goingt
osendyouanaddr
essineedyou
t
ocometot headdr
essandbr
ingt
hegir
lwit
hyou.
(I
’
llsendyouapictureformoti
vat
ion.Ihangup
beforehesaysanythi
ng.)*
***

*
*
*
THEO
*
*
*
Al
ici
a:Babewhat
’swr
ong?
Me:Hei
shol
dingVuyoandhi
sfami
lyhost
age.
Al
ici
a:WHAT?
???Let
’sgo
Me:Nowai
t,Ineedt
othi
nkofsomet
hing.
Ali
cia:t
hereisnotimef
orthat.I
’m goi
ngtowake
dadupsot hatwecango.(shegetsoutofbed
gett
ingdressedwhil
eIt
ryt
ot hi
nkofsomething.
SHIT!SHIT!SHIT!
)Dadisnothere,
Itri
edcall
ing
hi
m andhei
snotanswer
ing.
Me:Wherethehel
ldidhego?Godthisi
sgetti
ng
t
oohect
ic.Let’
sgo.I’
llf
igur
esomet
hingoutonthe
waywhi
leIcal
ltheguys.

*
*
*
SHI
KONGO
*
*
*

Thisoneisreal
lydesperate,j
umpi ngoverwallsl
ike
thi
s.Ifonlyheknewt hattodayhei sdyi
ng.Idon’ t
kil
lpeopl
ebutIknowt hathisdeat hwil
lbringpeace
toalotofpeopl
e.Ir i
ngthebel latthegateandit
opens.Ijustdr
iveinandpar kmycari nfrontoft
he
garage.Imakemywayt othedoorandi topens
beforeIknockandt hisidiotlooksveryshocked.
It
’shissidekickorrighthandman.Iguesst hey
wer enotexpecti
ngme.Ishakemyheadathi m,
placingmyindexf i
ngeronmymout hindicat
ingthat
heshouldst ayquietandnotsayanyt hingstupid.
AsIwal kinIseeJonhsi t
tingont hecouch.
Me:Youreal
lyseem tobecomfor
tabl
einanot
her
man’
shouse.(hetur
nsaroundandyoucan’
tmiss
t
heshockonhisface.
John:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Me:Iknowyouar eexpect
ingsomeoneelse,
don’t
worryheiscomi
ngandhei sbri
ngingthecal
vary.
Justsoyouknow;thi
sisnotgoingtoendwell
,
mostlyf
oryou.
Vuyo:Har
rywhat
’sgoi
ngonher
e?
Me:HewantsAli
ciaandhei
susi
ngyout
o
bl
ackmai
lTheo.
Vuyo:t
hat
’sst
upi
d
John:Desper
atet
imescal
lfordesper
atemeasur
es
Uyanda:Your
eal
lyar
est
upi
d.Youhavenoi
dea
whatyouj
ustwal
kedi
nto.
Me:Hi sprobl
em isthathet hi
nkshei ssmar t.That
hasalwaysbeenhi sproblem.( t
hebabi escr y,t
heir
mom looksatmewi t
hbeggi ngeyes.)Goahead, I’
ll
comewi thyou.Iwantt oseemyl i
tt
legrandbabi es.
Johndon’tdoanythingstupid.(shesmi lesand
walkstowardsthestair
s.Whenwegett her
ewas
onlyonebabycr yi
ngandi t’
sgirl
.Theyl ooksocut e.
TheyremindofwhenAl l
lywasababy. )Theyar e
beauti
fulmorethantheyar eonthepi ct
ur ethat
Vuyosentme.
Uyanda:Seemsyouandmyhusbandar
ecl
ose.
Me:Wear e.Heisli
ket hesonIneverhadandsoon
I’
m gaini
ngasoni nlaw.YouknowUyanda, Imay
nothaveasont ocarryonmynamebutIknowt hat
thelegacyIhavebuil
twi l
lli
veon.Iknowt hatmy
daughterwil
lmakesur ethatmyl egacyneverdi
es.
(Shefeedsthebabyandput sherbacktosleepand
thebellri
ngsaswewal kdownt hestai
rsandTheo
andAl i
ciawalki
n.)
Theo:Youknow,
whenyoucal
ledIdi
dn’
tknow
whattodobutIwassur
eofonet
hingandt
hati
s
yourdeat
h.
John:We’l
lseeaboutt
hat.Youlookbeaut
if
ulMiss
j
ustli
keyourmom.Youl ookli
keher.Iwonderwhy
shewasneverablet
oloveyou.
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FRI
DAY(
EARLYHOURSOFTHEMORNI
NG)
*
*
*
JOHNOKUYA
*
*
*
Har r
y:whydon’tyoutel
leveryonewhyyouare
here?(IknowHarr
yisnotgoingt omakethi
seasy
formeandImi ghtaswelldancetohist
unewhileI
fi
gureouthowIgetoutofthis.)
Me:YouseeAl i
cia;yourmom wasadesper ate
womanf ormoneyf orwealt
h.Har ryandIusedto
befri
ends,goodfriendstil
lIsleptwit
hhiswife.Yes
yourmom washoe.Shesl eptwithwhoevercould
giveherwhatshewant edatthetime.Yourmom
wasnotsat i
sfi
edabouthowHar r
ytookcareofher.
Harrygaveherever yt
hingbutshest i
llwant
edmor e.
Hermar r
iagetoHar rywasaf orm
ofprotecti
onf r
om hershenanigansbutshekept
diggi
nggr aveaftergraveforherself.Shegot
pregnantwithyoubutwhatshedi dn’tknowisthat
Harrycouldn’thavechildr
enofhi sown.Shecame
tomesel li
ngyout omebecauseshef oundthat
Harrycouldn’thavekids.Shewant edt ogetri
dof
youbutHar rywoul dnotlether.Hewant edyou,he
wantedt orai
seyouashi sown, andt hat’
swhyI
couldneverhaveyouwhenyouwer eababy.Har ry
caughthert r
yingtosneakoutoft hehousewi thyou
andfrom thenon, hewasmor ethanj ustyourfat
her,
hewasandi syourguar di
anangel .
Vuyo:Isensea“
but
”comi
ngher
e.
Me:Ipai
dal
otofmoneyf
orherandIt
oldmysel
f
thatIwoul dbepatientthatIwil
lhaveyounomat t
er
howl ongittakes.WhenHar rydeci
dedtohi
deyou
here,Icouldn’tf
indyou.Nooneknewwher eyou
wer eexpceptyourpar ent
s.ItookyourmotherandI
madesur ethatshepaysf orbetr
ayi
ngme.She
couldn’tgivememymoneybacksoImadehermy
slaveinever ywaybutshegaveawayyourl ocati
on
j
ustt osaveherassandIam her e.
Theo:Asyoucansee,shei
snotgoinganywhere
wit
hyou.Youwil
ldiebefor
eyoutouchasingl
ehair
onherhead.
Vuyo:Thet hi
ngsyoudo,thethi
ngsyouare
i
nvolved,doyoureal
lyt
hinkwear egoingt
oletyou
walkoutofhereali
ve.Evenifyoudo,whatmakes
youthinkyouwil
lwalkoutofherewithher
?
Me:Idon’
tknow,
maybeI
’
lldi
etr
ying.
Uyanda:thismanisr
eall
ystupi
d.Cant
hisbe
wrappedupquickl
ybefor
eourguest
swakeup.Iam
goingtocheckonmybabies.
Me:Si
tdownyouarenotgoi
nganywhere.They
ar
enotcr
ying,
whi
chmeanstheyarefi
ne.
Uyanda:Howwouldyouknowt hat
?(Ipulloutmy
gunandpointi
tatherandt
ell
inghert
ositdown.)
Har
ry:GoUyanda,
he’
snotgoi
ngt
odoanyt
hing.

*
*
*
NTOMBI
*
*
*
Ihearvoices.Whatcoul
dbegoi ngonsoear l
yin
themor ni
ng,whyisever
yoneawakesoear lyi
nthe
mor ni
ng.Itakemygownweari tandwalkoutofmy
room, whenIgettothel
ounge,Vuyo’
sfaceisthe
onlyfaceIrecogni
seandther
e’saguywi t
hagun.

Me:What
’sgoi
ngon?
Vuyo:Gobackt
oyourr
oom now.
Me:Why, whydoeshehaveagunandwher
eis
Uyanda?
Vuyo:Mustyouquestionever
ythi
ng?WhatdidI
j
ustsay?Didn’
tIjustsaygotoyourroom?Thi
shas
not
hingtodowithyouanddon’teventhi
nkof
cal
li
ngthepol
ice.
Me:Whyshoul
dn’
tIcal
lthepol
ice,
ther
e’saman
wi
thaguni
nyourl
ounge.
Hi
m:whot
hehel
list
hisbi
tch?
Me:Heywatchwhoyoyar
ecal
li
ngabi
tch.(
he
t
urnsandpoi
ntst
hegunatme.
)
Him:Doasyouar et
oldwoman, befor
eIshootyour
i
rri
tati
ngass.(It
rembleatthesoundofhisvoice
andbelievi
ngt
hathewoul dactual
lyshootme.I
scurryofft
omyroom, Isoonherethedoorbell
ri
nging.Iwonderwhatisgoingonwi t
hthese
people.

*
*
*
HARRY
*
*
*
Me:JohnI ’mt i
redofthisbullshit
.Asyouknow
thatIwilldoanythingformydaught er
,youwi l
lnot
beget t
ingher,nottodayandnotever .Youar ealso
notgettingyourmoneyback.I fyouwantyour
moneybackyoudealwi thKat heri
ne.Nowyou
knowyoucandowhat everyouwi thhere,Idon’t
care.Shei snol ongermywi f
eandnol ongert he
mot herofmychi ld.Nowputt hatgunawaybef ore
youhur tyoursel
f.Iwon’ tpressanychar ges
againstyouifyoul eavequietly.
John:Ican’twal
koutofheremptyhanded.(Idon’
t
knowhowbuthequi ckl
ymovedt oVuyoandhad
hisar
m aroundhischestwi
ththegunpoint
edtohis
head.
)
Me:Youdoknowt hat
;thatmanisl
ikeasont ome,
soreal
lyt
hinkhardaboutwhatyouarethi
nkingof
doi
ng(Isaypull
ingoutmygunandhi sl
itt
legoon
pul
lsouthi
spointi
ngitatme.)
John:Lookwhatwehaveher
e,i
t’
sast
and-
off
.
Me:Droptheguns.YouknowIcant
akeyoubot
h
outbef
oreyoucanevenf
ir
e.
John:Nothappeni
ng.Givemet
hegi
rlandIgi
ve
youyourpr
eciousson.
Theo:youmustbecr azy(hepull
southi sgun)She
i
snotgoi nganywherewithyou.(
justthenthisguy
walksinwear i
ngasecuri
tyuni
for
m.Iknowt he
company.Thi scompanyismostlyusedbyt heeli
te
howt hehelldi
dtheygett
heseguys?)
Him:Youwi l
ldropdeadbeforeyoucanpul
lthe
tr
iggersoIsuggestyoul
ethim go.(
vuyo’
sbrot
her
al
sowal ksi
n.)
Bathandwa:VuyoIwast
oldyougotyour
sel
fina
toughsit
uat
ion.
Vuyo:Yeahman,
lookatmeIhaveagunpoi
ntedat
mef
orbei
ngagoodSamar
it
an.
Bat
hadwa:Eddi
epl
easeshoott
hisi
diot
.
Eddie:I ’
m givi
nghim achancetodr ophi swi thout
mehavi ngtomakeamess.( Johnmoveshi sar m
andpoi ntthegunt oAli
cia,movi
ngbackwar ds
towardst hekit
chensinceEddieisblockingt he
frontdoorbutsomeonecomesdownt hest airs
distr
uctinghim buthisgungoesoffandanot her
gunwentof fandmi netoo.Hisarml oosensar ound
Vuyoandevent ual
lydropstohisknees, hisar m
wasbl eeding,Uyandashowsupandscr eamsatt he
topoft hestair
s.Vuyor unstoher,holdi
ngher .He
l
et sgoofherasMenzir unsupthest air
s.
Vuyo:Cal
lanambul
ance.(
Menzistar
tswor
kingon
t
heguy,tr
yingt
ost
opthebl
eedi
ng.)
Uyanda:Daddypl ease,
stayawake,pleasedon’ t
closeyoureyespleasedad.(shei
shi st
er i
call
y
cryingwhil
eawomanIassumei shermot heris
tryi
ngtocomf or
ther.Sheisalsoj
ustbei ngstrong
forherdaughter
,Imeanherhusbandj ustgotshot .
IlookatJohn,hehasasmi l
eonhisf ace.
Ali
cia:Dad( hervoi
ceisfai
nt,
shesoundlikeshei
s
i
npai n.OhGodshest andi
ngther
eandhasher
handont hesideofastomachandshesisbleedi
ng.
Howdi dthathappen?Nowondert hi
sidi
othada
smil
eonhi sface.IruntoherasshedropsandI
managet ocatchherjusti
nti
me.)
ME:Nobaby, pl
easeyoucan’
tleaveme.Youar e
al
lIhave.Pl
easehanginther
esweet hear
t.Ican’
t
bur
yyoubaby.Rememberourdeal ,youhaveto
bur
yme.

*
*
*
THEO
*
*
*
WhenIt
urnar
oundHar
ryi
shol
dingabl
eedi
ng
Ali
ciai
nhisarms.Eddi
eisputt
ingt
heseguysi
n
handcuf
fs.Iqui
ckl
yruntoAl
ici
aandHarry.
Me:babyl ookatme(Menzi r
ushestousandtakes
alookather.)Heyl
ookMenziishere,t
hatmeans
youar egoi
ngtobeok.Pleasebabyyoucan’tl
eave
justyet.Rememberyousti
llt
oshowupf oryour
weddingday.Ican’
tloseyou.(Harryl
ooksatme
shocked)
Menzi :it
’snotf atal
,sheisgoi ngtobef inebutshe
i
sgoi ngtogoi ntoshock.( t
heambul ancegetsher e
andt akesherandUyanda’ sdadt othehospitalas
wef oll
owi nourcar sWel eftEddiedealingwith
Johnandt hepol i
cewer ecalledaswel l.Theyt ake
them bothi ntotheatr
ewhenwegett othehospi t
al.
Wesi tinthewai tingroom wai ti
ngforthedoct orto
comebackt ous.Uyandai sinVuyo’ sarms,
Bathandwai sbusyont hephonewi thTashat elli
ng
herwhathappened.Har r
yisj ustsi
tti
ngt her
ewi th
hisfacebur iedinhishands.Har rycomesandsi ts
nexttome. )
Harry:Whatdi
dyoumeanwhenyousai
dshe
needstoshowupforherweddi
ng?
Me:Ipr oposedandshesaidyes.Wewere
planni
ngont el
li
ngyouwhenyouarri
vedf
oryour
usualvi
sitthi
sside.Wedidn’
twantt
otel
lyouover
thephone.
Harr
y:Iunderst
and.I
’
mjustgl
adt
hatmybabyi
s
f
inal
lyhappy.
)
Me:Wearepr
egnantaswel
landI
’
mjustpr
ayi
ng
t
hatt
hebabymakesit
.
Harr
y:Real
lyshei
spr
egnant
.Shewasshoti
nthe
st
omach.
Menzi
:yesbutIt
hinkthebul
letmissedhenceIsai
d
shei
sgoingt
obefine.(t
hedoctorwalksinand
l
ooksatuswi
thpit
ty.
Doctor
:theyar
ebothgoingtobef
ine.Thebul
let
s
havebeenremovedsaf
ely.
Uyanda:ThankGod!
Doctor
:MissShi
kongoispregnantandt hebabywil
l
fi
ne.From t
heangleshewasshotf rom, t
hebull
et
j
ustmissedherbabybuttheyareallgoingtobe
fi
ne.Fornowtheyareunconscious,Idon’tknow
f
orhowl
ongbutt
heywi
llwakeupevent
ual
ly.
Har
ry:Thankyoudoc.

CHAPTER113
FRI
DAY(
EARLYHOURSOFTHEMORNI
NG)
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*
*
JOHNOKUYA
*
*
*
Har r
y:whydon’tyoutel
leveryonewhyyouare
here?(IknowHarr
yisnotgoingt omakethi
seasy
formeandImi ghtaswelldancetohist
unewhileI
fi
gureouthowIgetoutofthis.)
Me:YouseeAli
cia;
yourmom wasadesperat
e
womanformoneyforweal
th.Har
ryandIusedto
befri
ends,goodfri
endstil
lIsleptwit
hhiswife.Yes
yourmom washoe.Shesl eptwithwhoevercould
giveherwhatshewant edatthetime.Yourmom
wasnotsat i
sfi
edabouthowHar r
ytookcareofher.
Harrygavehereveryt
hingbutshest i
llwant
edmor e.
Hermar r
iagetoHarrywasaf orm
ofprotecti
onf r
om hershenanigansbutshekept
diggi
nggr aveaftergraveforherself.Shegot
pregnantwithyoubutwhatshedi dn’tknowisthat
Harrycouldn’thavechildr
enofhi sown.Shecame
tomesel li
ngyout omebecauseshef oundthat
Harrycouldn’thavekids.Shewant edt ogetri
dof
youbutHar rywoul dnotlether.Hewant edyou,he
wantedt orai
seyouashi sown, andt hat’
swhyI
couldneverhaveyouwhenyouwer eababy.Har ry
caughthert r
yingtosneakoutoft hehousewi thyou
andfrom thenon, hewasmor ethanj ustyourfat
her,
hewasandi syourguar di
anangel .
Vuyo:Isensea“
but
”comi
ngher
e.
Me:Ipai dalotofmoneyforherandItol
dmyself
thatIwouldbepati
entthatIwil
lhaveyounomatt
er
howl ongitt
akes.WhenHar rydeci
dedtohi
deyou
here,Icouldn’tf
indyou.Nooneknewwhereyou
wereexpceptyourpar ent
s.Itookyourmot
herandI
madesur ethatshepaysforbet
rayi
ngme.She
couldn’tgivememymoneybacksoImadehermy
sl
avei never ywaybutshegaveawayyourl
ocati
on
j
ustt osaveherassandIam her e.
Theo:Asyoucansee,shei
snotgoinganywhere
wit
hyou.Youwil
ldiebefor
eyoutouchasingl
ehair
onherhead.
Vuyo:Thet hi
ngsyoudo,thethi
ngsyouare
i
nvolved,doyoureal
lyt
hinkwear egoingt
oletyou
walkoutofhereali
ve.Evenifyoudo,whatmakes
youthinkyouwil
lwalkoutofherewithher
?
Me:Idon’
tknow,
maybeI
’
lldi
etr
ying.
Uyanda:thismanisr
eall
ystupi
d.Cant
hisbe
wrappedupquickl
ybefor
eourguest
swakeup.Iam
goingtocheckonmybabies.
Me:Si
tdownyouarenotgoi
nganywhere.They
ar
enotcr
ying,
whi
chmeanstheyarefi
ne.
Uyanda:Howwouldyouknowt hat
?(Ipulloutmy
gunandpointi
tatherandt
ell
inghert
ositdown.)
Har
ry:GoUyanda,
he’
snotgoi
ngt
odoanyt
hing.

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*
*
NTOMBI
*
*
*
Ihearvoices.Whatcoul
dbegoi ngonsoear l
yin
themor ni
ng,whyisever
yoneawakesoear lyi
nthe
mor ni
ng.Itakemygownweari tandwalkoutofmy
room, whenIgettothel
ounge,Vuyo’
sfaceisthe
onlyfaceIrecogni
seandther
e’saguywi t
hagun.

Me:What
’sgoi
ngon?
Vuyo:Gobackt
oyourr
oom now.
Me:Why,
whydoeshehaveagunandwher
eis
Uyanda?
Vuyo:Mustyouquestionever
ythi
ng?WhatdidI
j
ustsay?Didn’
tIjustsaygotoyourroom?Thi
shas
not
hingtodowithyouanddon’teventhi
nkof
cal
li
ngthepol
ice.
Me:Whyshoul
dn’
tIcal
lthepol
ice,
ther
e’saman
wi
thaguni
nyourl
ounge.
Hi
m:whot
hehel
list
hisbi
tch?
Me:Heywatchwhoyoyar
ecal
li
ngabi
tch.(
he
t
urnsandpoi
ntst
hegunatme.
)
Him:Doasyouar et
oldwoman, befor
eIshootyour
i
rri
tati
ngass.(It
rembleatthesoundofhisvoice
andbelievi
ngt
hathewoul dactual
lyshootme.I
scurryofft
omyroom, Isoonherethedoorbell
ri
nging.Iwonderwhatisgoingonwi t
hthese
people.

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*
*
HARRY
*
*
*
Me:JohnI ’mt i
redofthisbullshit
.Asyouknow
thatIwilldoanythingformydaught er
,youwi l
lnot
beget t
ingher,nottodayandnotever .Youar ealso
notgettingyourmoneyback.I fyouwantyour
moneybackyoudealwi thKat heri
ne.Nowyou
knowyoucandowhat everyouwi thhere,Idon’t
care.Shei snol ongermywi f
eandnol ongert he
mot herofmychi ld.Nowputt hatgunawaybef ore
youhur tyoursel
f.Iwon’ tpressanychar ges
againstyouifyoul eavequietly.
John:Ican’twal
koutofheremptyhanded.(Idon’
t
knowhowbuthequi ckl
ymovedt oVuyoandhad
hisar
m aroundhischestwi
ththegunpoint
edtohis
head.
)
Me:Youdoknowt hat
;thatmanisl
ikeasont ome,
soreal
lyt
hinkhardaboutwhatyouarethi
nkingof
doi
ng(Isaypull
ingoutmygunandhi sl
itt
legoon
pul
lsouthi
spoi
nti
ngi
tatme.
)
John:Lookwhatwehaveher
e,i
t’
sast
and-
off
.
Me:Droptheguns.YouknowIcant
akeyoubot
h
outbef
oreyoucanevenf
ir
e.
John:Nothappeni
ng.Givemet
hegi
rlandIgi
ve
youyourpr
eciousson.
Theo:youmustbecr azy(hepull
southi sgun)She
i
snotgoi nganywherewithyou.(
justthenthisguy
walksinwear i
ngasecuri
tyuni
for
m.Iknowt he
company.Thi scompanyismostlyusedbyt heeli
te
howt hehelldi
dtheygett
heseguys?)
Him:Youwi l
ldropdeadbeforeyoucanpul
lthe
tr
iggersoIsuggestyoul
ethim go.(
vuyo’
sbrot
her
al
sowal ksi
n.)
Bathandwa:VuyoIwast
oldyougotyour
sel
fina
toughsit
uat
ion.
Vuyo:Yeahman,lookatmeIhaveagunpoi
ntedat
meforbeingagoodSamari
tan.
Bat
hadwa:Eddi
epl
easeshoott
hisi
diot
.
Eddi
e:I
’
m gi
vinghi
m achancet
odr
ophi
swi
thout
mehavi ngtomakeamess.( Johnmoveshi sar m
andpoi ntthegunt oAli
cia,movi
ngbackwar ds
towardst hekit
chensinceEddieisblockingt he
frontdoorbutsomeonecomesdownt hest airs
distr
uctinghim buthisgungoesoffandanot her
gunwentof fandmi netoo.Hisarml oosensar ound
Vuyoandevent ual
lydropstohisknees, hisar m
wasbl eeding,Uyandashowsupandscr eamsatt he
topoft hestair
s.Vuyor unstoher,holdi
ngher .He
l
et sgoofherasMenzir unsupthest air
s.
Vuyo:Cal
lanambul
ance.(
Menzistar
tswor
kingon
t
heguy,tr
yingt
ost
opthebl
eedi
ng.)
Uyanda:Daddypl ease,
stayawake,pleasedon’ t
closeyoureyespleasedad.(shei
shi st
er i
call
y
cryingwhil
eawomanIassumei shermot heris
tryi
ngtocomf or
ther.Sheisalsoj
ustbei ngstrong
forherdaughter
,Imeanherhusbandj ustgotshot .
IlookatJohn,hehasasmi l
eonhisf ace.
Ali
cia:Dad( hervoi
ceisfai
nt,
shesoundlikeshei
s
i
npai n.OhGodshest andi
ngther
eandhasher
handont hesideofastomachandshesisbleedi
ng.
Howdi dthathappen?Nowondert hi
sidi
othada
smi
leonhisf
ace.Iruntoherasshedr
opsandI
managet
ocatchherjusti
nti
me.)
ME:Nobaby, pl
easeyoucan’
tleaveme.Youar e
al
lIhave.Pl
easehanginther
esweet hear
t.Ican’
t
bur
yyoubaby.Rememberourdeal ,youhaveto
bur
yme.

*
*
*
THEO
*
*
*
WhenIturnaroundHarryishol
dingableedi
ng
Ali
ciai
nhisarms.Eddieisputt
ingtheseguysi
n
handcuf
fs.Iquickl
yruntoAli
ciaandHarry.
Me:babyl
ookatme(Menzir
ushestousandtakes
al
ookather
.)Heyl
ookMenzii
shere,t
hatmeans
youar egoi
ngtobeok.Pleasebabyyoucan’tl
eave
justyet.Rememberyousti
llt
oshowupf oryour
weddingday.Ican’
tloseyou.(Har
rylooksatme
shocked)
Menzi :it
’snotf atal
,sheisgoi ngtobef inebutshe
i
sgoi ngtogoi ntoshock.( t
heambul ancegetsher e
andt akesherandUyanda’ sdadt othehospitalas
wef oll
owi nourcar sWel eftEddiedealingwith
Johnandt hepol i
cewer ecalledaswel l.Theyt ake
them bothi ntotheatr
ewhenwegett othehospi t
al.
Wesi tinthewai tingroom wai ti
ngforthedoct orto
comebackt ous.Uyandai sinVuyo’ sarms,
Bathandwai sbusyont hephonewi thTashat elli
ng
herwhathappened.Har r
yisj ustsi
tti
ngt her
ewi th
hisfacebur iedinhishands.Har rycomesandsi ts
nexttome. )
Harry:Whatdi
dyoumeanwhenyousai
dshe
needstoshowupforherweddi
ng?
Me:Ipr oposedandshesaidyes.Wewere
planni
ngont el
li
ngyouwhenyouarri
vedf
oryour
usualvi
sitthi
sside.Wedidn’
twantt
otel
lyouover
thephone.
Harr
y:Iunderst
and.I
’
mjustgl
adt
hatmybabyi
s
f
inal
lyhappy.
)
Me:Wearepr
egnantaswel
landI
’
mjustpr
ayi
ng
t
hatt
hebabymakesit
.
Harr
y:Real
lyshei
spr
egnant
.Shewasshoti
nthe
st
omach.
Menzi
:yesbutIt
hinkthebul
letmissedhenceIsai
d
shei
sgoingt
obefine.(t
hedoctorwalksinand
l
ooksatuswi
thpit
ty.
Doctor
:theyar
ebothgoingtobef
ine.Thebul
let
s
havebeenremovedsaf
ely.
Uyanda:ThankGod!
Doctor
:MissShikongoispregnantandt hebabywil
l
fi
ne.From t
heangleshewasshotf rom, t
hebull
et
j
ustmissedherbabybutt heyareallgoingtobe
fi
ne.Fornowtheyar eunconscious,Idon’tknow
forhowlongbuttheywil
lwakeupevent uall
y.
Har
ry:Thankyoudoc.
[
03/
03,
08:
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SATURDAY
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*
NTOMBI
*
*
*
Ihavenoideaofwhathappenedhearl astyest
erday.
Thegunshot sterri
fi
edme, whenmypar entsasked,
Vuyotoldthem itwasanat tempt
edkidnapping.At
l
eastiti
sallovernowbutUyanda’ sdadi sin
hospi
talbutheisgoi ngtobeok.Ihaveneverseen
Uyandasodi sdraught,shameman.
Dad:Whyar
eyouher
e?Youshoul
dbehel
ping
Vuyowi
tht
hebabi
es,
hiswi
fei
sbusyi
nhospit
al.
Me:theyhaveanannydadt
hatt
akescar
eoft
hem
andpl
usmom ishelpi
ng.
Dad:t
hat
’snott
hepoi
ntNt
ombi
.Ifyouwantt
owi
n
hi
m youhavetoshowhimthatyoucare,
thatyou
wil
lal
waysbethereathi
sti
meofneedandt hisi
s
hi
stimeofneed.Hiswif
eisbusywit
hherf ather
andnotat
tendi
ngtoherhusband.St
epingi rl
y.
Mom:whatist
hatsupposet
omean?(
sheasks
wal
kingi
n.)
Dad:Howl
onghaveyoubeent
her
e?
Mom:Longenough.
Dad:Icanexpl
ainmyl
ove
Mom:Expl ainwhatexactly?Youandyourdaught er
conspi ri
ngt ogetherintoVuyo’spant s,whois
someone’ shusbandal r
eadyandnotj ustanyone;
yourni ece.I sthatwhatyouar egoingt oexplai
n?
Isthi
st her easonyouwant edtocomeher einsuch
ahur r
ywi t
houtl et
ti
ngthem know?Youbr oughtme
heresot hatyouembar rassmel i
ket his?Youar e
herfather ,youshouldbeencour aginghert ostay
awayf rom hi m notencouraginghertochasea
mar r
iedman.Whatexact lyistheintenti
onbecause
hewi l
lneverdi vor
ceUyanda, heloveshert oomuch.
Hewi llneverl eaveherforyourdaught erwho
doesn’
tknowhowt
ocar
ryher
sel
fasagr
own
woman.
Dad:Sweethear
tpl
ease,theboyiswellof
f,hewi
ll
beablet
akecareofherbesideshedoesn’
thavet
o
di
vorceUyanda,
hecantakeherashissecondwife.
Mom:al lthist i
meyouar epushi ngyourdaught er
tohim.Iknowt hi
sstart
eddur ingthelobola
negotiati
ons.Nt ombihadanat ti
tudetowards
Uyanda, Ibrushedi toffandyoumydearhusband
arecondoni ngt hisbehaviourandUyandahasdone
nothingtot hebot hofyoui nsteadshet r
iedhelping
yourdaught ert obuil
dher selfbutyourdaughteris
toojealoust oseet hat.Whatmakesyout hi
nk
Uyandawoul dwantt oshareherhusband?What
makesyout hinkVuyowant stosharehimselfwi th
twowomen.
ME:Mom pl
ease….(
shecut
smeof
f)
Mom:“ Mom please”nothi
ngNtombi .Howcanthe
t
woofyoudot hist ome,dothi
stothefamil
y?Why?
Areyouthatgr
eedyf ormoney,
thatyouwouldbe
wil
li
ngtodestr
oyt hei
rhappi
ness,destr
oyyour
f
ami
lyi
nthenameofmoney.
Dad:Pleasedon’
tsayt
hat
.Iti
snotl
iket
hat
.Iti
s
j
ust….
.
Mom:JustwhatThemba?YouknowwhatIam not
evengoi
ngtocont
inuewi
ththi
sconver
sat
ion.We
arel
eavi
ngnow,wearegoi
ngbackhome.
ME:Mom no,
please,
youcan’
tdot
hat
.
Mom:Isai dwear eleavi
ng.Nt ombiyouar egoing
toapol ogisetoVuyof orcomi ngont ohim andtryi
ng
tor uinhisfami l
yandyouaswel lThembaandyou
aregoi ngt odot hatnow, afterwhichwel eave.
NXA! !
!(Wet rytosaysomet hi
ngbutshedoesn’ t
wantt ohearit.)Ifyoudon’ twantt oendupont he
streetswi thnothingyouwi lldoasIsay.Iwon’ t
thinkt wi
ceaboutki cki
ngyououtofmyhouse.You
areol dNt ombi ,
youshoul dbel eavinginyourown
housenow, i
nsteadyouar ebusychasi ngmar ri
ed
dickswi thyourFATHERi syourcheer l
eader .He
shoul dbehel pingyoubui ldyourselfandbecome
i
ndependent ,i
nst eadheist oobusypi mpingyout o
mar r
iedmanf orhisownbenef i
t.(Dadt r
iestosay
somet hi
ngagai nbutshedoesn’tlethi
m.Shei sso
calm andi t
’sscar
y.Shei sveryscarywhenshei s
thi
scal m)Don’teventhinkabout.Vuyoi sinthe
l
ounge, youcangoapol ogisesothatwecanl eave.
(shewal ksoutandshemeansever ywor dshei s
saying.Thi si
sgoingtobesoembar rassing
especiall
yfordadbutthenagai nifwedon’ tdothis,
mom wi llhaveathing.
)

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*
VUYOLWETHU
*
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*

Yest
erdaywashecti
cbutatleastever
yonei
sgoing
tobeok.Ical
ledEddi
eearl
ierthi
smor ni
ngaski
ng
him aboutJohnandt hemanj ustsaidIshoul dn’t
worry.I t’
sbetterIdon’tknowanyt hing,should
anythingcomebackt ohim, evenHar r
ysai dthe
samet hi
ng.Iknowwhent onotpushf oranswer s
andt hisisoneoft hoset i
me.Ij ustleftitl
ikethat.I
decidednott ogot ohospi t
althismor ni
ngandj ust
staywi ththebabies.Nt ombi ’
smot herwashel ping
mebutshewentdownst airstogetsomet hingbut
sheist akingtolong.I ’
m donewi t
ht hebabi esand
haveputt hem tosleep.Iwal kintoTashaand
Bathandwai nthekitchen.
Me:Youguyshavear
oom her
e,youknowt
hat
.
Bat
handwa:Weknow
Me:thenusei
t.(t
heyareal
sogett
ingmarri
edi
na
f
ewweeks, mybrot
heri
ssoexcit
ed,It
hinkhei
s
moreexci
tedt
hanTashais.
Tasha:rel
axVuyo,i
t’
snotl
ikewewer
egoi
ngt
odo
thedeedri
ghther
e.
Me:that
’snotwhati
tlookedl
iket
ome.(
shet
urns
r
edimmediatel
y.)
Bat
handwa:St
opmaki
ngmywi
febl
ush.
Themba:VuyomayIhaveawor
dwi
tyoui
npr
ivat
e
(heasksashewal
ksi
in.
)
Me:Sur
enopr
obl
em.
Themba:Iwantedto…infactwewantedto
apol
ogi
setoyouforourbehaviour.(
hesaysaswe
set
tl
einthepr
ivat
eloungeandNt ombiwal
ksin.
)
Ntombi
:Iwantedt
oapologi
seformecomingonto
youwhi
leIknowthatyoumarr
iedtomycousi
n.
Me:WhatIdon’ tunder standiswhyyouar e
encouragingthisasaf ather
.Whyar eyoupi mping
her?i
si tnotthef ather’
sdutytoprotecthis
daughterfrom allthesesexuallyf
rustrat
ed,sexual
ly
hungrymanoutt her e?(hekeepsquietanddoesn’t
sayanyt hi
ng)
Ntombi :Thi
sisnotj
ustmydad’sfault
.Iti
smy
faultt
oobcauseIwantedthi
s,IwantedyouandI
sti
lldo.I’
vealwayswant
edyouevenbef or
eyou
metUyandabutyounevernoticedme.
Me:thatshouldtel
lyousomet hi
ngandwhatwoul d
makeyout hi
nkIwoul dwanttonoti
ceyounowt hat
Iam marr
ied.IfInevernot
icedyouinthatway,
thenIneverwi l
l.ItoldyouthatI ’m notonet hose
manwhogetmar riedandst i
llcont i
nuelookingat
otherskirt
sli
keyourf atherher e.(whatdoeshe
meanbyt hat
?i smyf at
hercheat ingonmom? )I
mar ri
edherbecauseshehasever yt
hingIneedi na
woman, soIdon’thavet ogol ookingforanyt hi
ng
else.Shehasnotgi venmeanyr easontocheat
eveni fshewouldgi veone,Iwoul dn’tbecauseour
relat
ionshipi
sbasedonopencommuni cati
onand
trustbutthenagainyout wowoul dn’tunderstand
that.
Dad:Youdon’
thavet
oinsul
tus.wej
ustwant
edt
o
apol
ogi
se.
Me:Don’ tgetcockywi thme.Youmi ghtbean
elderbutyouar etheonet hatcameand
disrespect edmeandmywi f
einourhome.Thank
youf ortheapology.Ir eal
lyhopeyouwi llstopwith
thisnonsenseandact uall
yencouragehert otake
thehel pt hatUyandahasbeenof fer
ingher .Your
fami lyistryi
ngtohel pyounotdest r
oyyou, t
heyare
notj ealousofyou, theywantyout odobet terfor
your selfandbesi desyouhavenot hingforthem to
bejealousabout .Stopbel
ievi
ngever yt
hingyour
fat
hersays.Hemi ghtbeyourparentbutitdoesn’
t
meanhei sagoodpar entt
hatknowswhatyouneed
whichhehaspr oven.Yourmom, yourwifei
sa
goodwomanandt hetwoofyouj ustembar r
assed
herinthewor stwaypossible.Iacceptyour
apology.Ifyouwi l
lexcuseme, Ineedtocheckon
thebabies.

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*
HARRY
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*
Me:Di
dVuyocal
lyout
oday?
Eddi
e:HedidandIt
oldhi
m notwor
ryabout
anyt
hing.
Me:Howdi dhegetassociatedwithyou?Imean
yourcompanywor kswi t
hther eal
lyhi
ghpr
ofi
le
people.Yesheishighpr of
il
ebuthehasnever
present
edhimselfthatway.Heneverusedhis
moneyl i
kethat
.Hel ikesbeingseenasasimple
andhumbl eman.
Eddie:Iknow.Hi sbrot
herisanassoci ateofmy
fri
end’sson.Ist ar
tedworki
ngwi t
ht hem awhil
e
backonaki dnappingcase,
we’vebeenwor ki
ng
togethereversincethen.Theycal lmewhent hey
needmyhel pandher ecent
lytookupmyser vi
ces
ful
lti
me.Idohi ssecurit
yatthehouseand
companybui l
dingsnow.Imustsayhei soneof
thebestclientsIhave.Healsor efferedqui
tealot
cli
entsaswel l.
Me:t
hat
’sgood.Sowhatar
ewedoi
ngwi
tht
hisone?
Eddie:ifitwasupt omeIwoul dki l
lhim.The
thi
ngshei sinvol
vedin.Slaver
y,humant r
affi
cki
ng,
prosti
tut
ion.Thi smanonl ydeal
swi thsel
li
ng
humansandhei snotworkingalone.There’
s
somethingt hatInoti
cedthough.
Me:whati
sthat
?
Eddie:therewasat i
met hatt herewasanumberof
boysthatwentmi ssing,t
hatwasyear sago.
Apparentlythecasewentcol dbutnowt henumber
ofboyst hatgomi ssingi
si ncreasingagainandat
analarmingr at
e,Ihavebeenhel pingadet ect
ive
fr
iendofmi newi t
ht hecaseandIt hinkthi
sonei s
i
nvolvedsomehow, hencet hef actthatheisstil
l
al
ive.
ME:Alrightt
hen.I’
l
lleavehimi nyourhandsbutas
l
ongasyouunder st
andt hatIneedhimtodisappear
,
nevert
obeenseenorhear dfrom again.
Eddi
e:Goti
t.
Me:thankyouf
oryourhel
p.Ihavemadet
he
t
ransf
er.
Eddi
e:Thankyou.i
twasni
cedoi
ngbusi
nesswi
th
you.

WhenIgett
ot hehospi
talIf
indmydaught erawake
andt
hedoctorbusywit
hher .Ican’
tbel
ieveI
al
mostl ostherbecauseofherstupidmother
.I
needtot akecareofherf
orgood.Sheal soneedst
o
di
sappearandIwi llmakesurethatherl
ifei
sa
misearableli
fe,
miserabl
eenought odri
vehertoki
ll
hersel
f.
Me:Youar
eawake
Al
ici
a:yesdadIam buti
thur
ts.
Me;di
dtheygi
veyouanyt
hingf
ort
hepai
n?
Al
ici
a:Yest
heydi
dbuti
thasn’
tki
ckedi
nyet
.
ME;I ’
mjustgladyouareawakeandthebaby
sur
vived.Idon’tknowwhatIwoul
dhavedoneifI
hadlostyou.(Theowalksi
naswell)
Theo:Cupcake,howareyou?(
hewal
kst
owar
ds
herandki
ssesherfor
ehead.
)
Al
ici
a:I
’
m goodandyou?
Theo:I’
m good.Ineedyoutobehomet
hat
’sal
l
.
MrShikongohow areyou?
Me:I’
m good.Assoonasshegetsbetter
,I’
l
lbe
goi
ngbacktoNamibia.Youmusttakecareofmy
babi
es.Iwi
llbeher
ewhenshegivesbir
th.
Alici
a:Iwoul dloveforyout obeher
e.Dadthank
yousomuchf orever
ythingyouhavedoneformeI
reall
yappreciate.Idon’tknowwhatlif
ewouldhave
beenl i
kewithoutyouini tandIdon’
twantt
oknow.
Iloveyou.
Me:Il
oveyoutooPr
incess.Youar
emydaught
er
nomat
terwhat
.
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08:
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6MONTHSLATER
MONDAY
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*
*
ALI
CIA
*
*
*
Me:BabyIam goi
ngt
obel
ate.
Theo:Noyouarenot
,youhavet
wohourst
ospar
e.
Youcandedi
cat
eonehourtome.Comeher
e
Cupcake.
Me:Your
eal
lycal
cul
atedt
hehour
s.
Theo:Ican’
twai
tforyoutocomeback,
Iwantyou
now.Youknowthisbabyismakingmecraveyou
evenmore.OneoftheseIam goi
ngt
ofuckyouinto
l
abourMrsBam.
Me:Il ovehowi tsoundswhenyoucal lmeMr s
Bam.( Iwal kovertohi m,hegent lylaysmeont he
bedonmybackandhover sovermel ookingatme.
Hesl owl ybringshisfacet omi neandki ssesme
gent l
y, slowandver yinti
mat el
ymaki ngme
extremel ywet .Thismanr eall
yknowswhatt odoto
getmewet .Hemoveshi sli
psdownt omychest .
Her emovedt hetowelt hatwaswr appedar oundmy
bigr oundbody.Ihonest lylooklikeahi ppobutt hi
s
manal wayssaysIam sexy.Maybehei sj ust
avoidi ngt oseemecr y.I’vebeenver ysensiti
ve
duringt hispregnancyandIam expect edtogi ve
birt
hanyt i
me.Hesucksonmyver ysensiti
ve
nipples, gent l
ybit
ingthem andhebl owsai ronto
them andsucksthem againgentl
ysqueezi
ngmy
breasts.Heconti
nuesplayingwitht
hem forawhil
e
andhemovesdownandi nnotimehisheadwas
betweenmyt hi
ghs,blowingwarm ai
rint
omyhol e.
Itfeel
ssogood.Hei nsertsafi
ngerandtwirl
s
aroundinsi
dememaki ngmemoanl oud.

Hesucksonmycl ithard,insertingthehisf i
nger
evendeeperandIcan’ tcontr oltheorgasm, Ijustlet
i
tallout.Hemovesupt okissmeandi nserts
himselfhardmaki ngmescr eam.Ial waysl ovehow
hedoesme.Hei sal waysmaki ngsur ethathehi t
s
ther i
ghtspots.Evenwhenwear enotinthe
playroom,thesexi salwaysi ntense.Hepul lsout
andgoesi nagai nhar dandhel owlymoans.I
rememberwhent hedoct ort oldust ostopusi ngthe
playingroom becausesomeoft hethingswedoi n
therecanbeadangert ot hebaby.Hewasnot
happyaboutt hatsowedeci dedt ochoosewhatwe
doj ustt
omakesur ethebabyi ssafe.Hei ncreases
hispacemovi nghi swaistsi det oside,goi
ngi n
evendeeper .Att hismomentIam aboutt oexpl oad
again.Hegivesmeacoupl eofdeepst rokesandI
l
etitallout
.Hepul l
soutandl aysmeonmysi de.
Hespoonsmei nsert
inghimsel ff
rom behi ndwit
h
myl eghangingoverhis.Hegi vesaf ewdeep
str
okesandhehasmecl osemyl egs,pull
ingmy
assclosertohim sothathecangodeeper ,Iswear
i
fhegoesanydeeperIam goi ngt ogivebi rt
hri
ght
here.Hegoesi nhardslight
lypushi ngmykneest o
mychestandhemoansl oudly.
Theo:GoodGodcupcakeyouf eelsof uckin’
amazi ng.( hesayssqueezingmyeversosensi ti
ve
boobshar d,bi
ti
ngonmyneckandIknowhei s
mar ki
ngme.Hepul lsoutaclitsti
mul atorundert he
pi
llow, godknowswhenheputi tthere.Het akes
myl egandput sthem overhi
sbodyagai nand
pl
acest hestimulat
oronmycl i
t.Thevi brationon
i
t’
sownmakesmemoanevenl ouder.I tbecomes
mor eintenseashei ncreasethepace.Hequi ckl
y
fl
ipsmeandhasmeonal lf
our sandhandst he
vi
br atortomeashei nsert
sagai nhardwi thno
mer cy.)
Theo:uset
hevi
brat
oronyourcl
itandonmybal
ls
Cupcake.
Me:OHFUCK!
!!I
’
M CUMMI
NG
Theo:Notyet
,I’
l
ltel
lyouwhen.Fuckt
hisi
sgood.
Me:Ohyes, ri
ghtther
e,harderplease.(Idi
dn’
t
havetot
ellhimtwice,hewenthar derandfast
er.I
can’
thol
dt heorgasm anymore.)
Theo:NowmyPr i
ncess.(webot hexpload.He
staysinsi
depushingitevendeepermakingmy
orgasm evenmor ei
ntense.Hehashi this
favourat
espot.Henevermi ssesit
.Hepul lsout
aftermyorgasm hassubsided.Thankst owhoever
i
nventedsoundpr oofi
ng.Iswearifthi
sr oom was
notsoundproofedmydadwoul dheardtheloud
moansf rom hi
sroom.)Thatwasamazi ng.
ME:i tdef
ini
tel
ywas.(Itr
ytogetupfrom hischest
,
Idesperat
elyneedtopee.AsIgetupIfeelavery
sharppainonmyl owerbackandwinceatthepain.
)
Theo:What
’swr
ongcupcake?
Me:it
’sprobabl
ynothi
ngj
ustt
heshar
ppainonmy
l
owerback.Pleasehel
pmegetupIneedt
opee.
(hehelpsmeupandt ot
hebat
hroom andrunst
he
waterintheshowerf
orus.WhenI’
m doneweboth
getint
otheshower)AAAHHHHHHHH! !!
!!
!
Theo:Babywhat
’swr
ong?I
sitt
hebaby?
Me:Idon’
tknowt
hepai
nisj
ustst
rongert
hant
he
f
ir
stone.
Theo:l
et’
sfi
nishupandgetyoui
nbedsot
hatyou
canrel
ax.
ME:AAAAAHHHHHHHH! !
!!
!SHI T! !
!!I
THURTS! !
!!I
thi
nkt hebabyiscomi ng.JesusTheo, didyou
reall
yfuckmei ntol abour.(thi si
di otsmi l
esand
quicklyhel
psmeoutoft het heshowerandsoonas
hedoesmywat erbr okeandt hepai nbecamemor e
i
ntense.Hesatmedownt het oi
letsitandhe
quicklygotdressedanddr essedmei nmyni ght
dressandgr ownandcal ledmyf at her.Theybot h
helpmet othecarandmydaddr ivestot hehospit
al
withmyhusbandt ell
ingmesweetnot hingstryi
ng
tokeepmecal m andIdon’ tt hinki t
’swor king
becausehei sirri
tatingthelivingdayl i
ght soutof
mer ightnow.)
Me:j uststop,stoptal
king.Idon’
twanttoheari
t.
thisi
sallyourf aul
t.Ifyouhadn’twant
edtohave
sexwi t
hmeIwoul dbeenj oyinggoodfoodwit
h
Lisa,
Angi e,TashaandNel ibutNOOOOOOO!My
husbandhadt ofuckhiswi f
eintol
abour.
Dad:that
’stoomuchi nf
ormati
onforyourf
athert
o
hearmyPrincess.Attheendofthedayheisyour
husbandhewaswi thi
nhisri
ghts.
Me:DadILoveyou, Iloveyouskysi
zebutpl
ease
stayoutoft
his,t
hisisbetweenmeandthismanI
callmyhusband.Whydi dIevenmarr
yyou,Imust
havebeend………AAAAHHHHHHH!Daddyi thurt
s.
Dad;Wear
eal
mostt
her
esweet
hear
t.
Theo:j
ustbr
eat
heCupcake.
ME:Iam scar
edTheo.
Theo:LookatmeCupcake.Iam here,
youar
e
nevergoi
ngtodot
hisal
one.I’
m here.

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*
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NATHI
*
*
*

Ican’
thelpbutfeelgr
atefulIam af athertoa
beauti
fulbabygir
l.St
rangeI ’
m af athertoasix
monthol dbabyandagr andfathertoeightmonths
oldtr
iplet
sandinanothersixmont hsIam goi ngt
o
beagr andfat
heragai
ntot wins.Thesebabi esare
socloseinagebutthenagai nit’
sagoodt hi
ng.
Nobuhl
e:Ar
eyouok?
Me:I ’
mf inesweet
heart
,justf
eeli
ngthankfult
hat
’s
all
.Wehavebeent hr
oughal otasafamily
especial
lytheki
dsandtheirwivesbuthereweare
sti
llst
anding.
Nobuhl
e:it
’sbecauseyoustandbyeachotherand
youshoul
dmakesur ethati
tstaysli
ket
hat
.You
aret
heheadofthisfamil
y,wefoll
owyourl
ead.
Hadyoul edusdiff
erent
ly,
wewoul dn’
tbehere
today.Remembert hatt
herewillal
waysbe
chall
engesinli
fe,i
tisal
labouthowwedealwith
them andbeingunit
edasaf amilywewil
lal
ways
comeoutvi ct
ori
ous.
Me:Iwil
lalwaysbegr
eat
fult
ohaveyoui
nmyl
i
fe
MrsBhengu.
Nobuhle:Ithi
nkit
’st
imewetellt
hem t
hatwear
e
marr
ied.It’
sgett
inghar
dtokeepitasecr
et.
Me:Let
’scal
lthem f
ort
heweekendandwecant
ell
t
hem.
Nobuhl
e:Il
oveyou
Me;Il
oveyout
oomysweet
.

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*
*
MENZI
*
*
*
Ihavef oundmyhappi nessandf oundi tinthemost
unlikel ypl aceandt hemostunl ikelyperson.Li sa
hasbeengr eat .Theheal ingwasamazi ng.Doi ng
thingst oget herandenj oyi nglif
et ogetherhasbeen
amazi ng.Wewer enotr ushi nganyt hi
ng.
Ever ythingj ustf elli
ntopl aceoni town.Ourj ourney
hast oughtmehowi mpor tantheal i
ngis, itmade
realiset hatIhadn’ theal edf rom whathappenedi n
mypr eviousr elationshipj ustasmuchasshehadn’ t
heal edf rom whathappenedt oher .wehadt oheal ,
makeour selveshappybef orewecoul dmakeeach
otherhappyandnowwehavet hebestr elat
ionship
andwear eabl et ocommuni catewi t
heachopenl y.
Ilookatherki ssingherf orhead, squeezi ngherass
asshel aysherheadonmychest .Imovemyhand
betweenhert highsl i
ght lybr ushingthem.
Li
sa:NoMenzi
,mypussyi
sbur
ning
Me:Icanki
ssi
tbet
terandevenputsomei
ceoni
t.
Li
sa:No!No!No!webot
hknowwhathappens
whenyouki
ssi
tbet
ter
Me:Ohcomeonsnuggles,
I’
llj
ustputi
nthetip.
(
shelaughsatme,
knowi
ngthatthat
’swhatIsai
d
t
helastti
me.)
Lisa:Youknowyouar eanamazi ngman.Iam gl ad
Imetyou.Event houghImetyoui nthemost
unauthodoxway, I
’
m gladIdi d.Idon’
tthinkIwoul d
havebeent hi
spersonIam t odayhadInotmetyou.
Iguessit’
sallt
hankstoBat handwa.Iam ahappy
womanbecauseofyou.NowIknowwhati tfeel
s
l
iketobelovedandt olovesomeonet her ightway.
Thankyouf orever
ythi
ng,thankyouf orlovingme.I
l
oveyoumyKi ng.
Me:andIl oveyouSnuggl
es.(
Iki
sshermakingher
l
ieonheronherasIgetbetweenherl
egs,she
smilest
hroughtheki
ssandIknowthatsheis
gi
vingagoahead.)

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*
*
BATHANDWA
*
*
*
Me:comeher
eMr
sBhengu
Tasha:Ilovei
twhenyoucal
lmeMr
sBhengu.I
t
soundsli
keIam r
oyal
ty.
Me:Wear
eroyal
tybyourownmaki
ng.
Tasha:andexpecti
ngtwi
ns.Your eal
lyhadt
ogive
ustwin.Coul
dn’tyouj
ustshootonebabyatati
me,
what’
snextquads
Me:Youwantmor
ebabi
esaf
tert
het
wins?
Tasha:Iwantasoccert
eam
Me:NoTasha, asoccerteam.That’sj
usttoomuch.
I’
m sorr
ymylovebutthreetofournotmorethan
four.Doyouhaveanyideahowmucht r
oublethese
l
itt
lepeopl
eareandyouwantasoccert eam.No.
Lookatthebabi
esthatarearoundnow.veryclose
i
nage, i
nfactsameagej ustafewmont hsin
betweenandaddt het wi
nsont opofthat,
Mar kand
Sbuareasloexpecting.Alici
aisreadytogivebir
th
anyti
me,thi
sisal otofbabiesandlotofbabysitt
ing.
Wemi ghtasjustbuildourdaycarecenter
.
Tasha:Mystrong,
allt
oughbeaut
if
ulmani
s
act
uall
yscar
edofbabies.Howcute.
Me:I
’m notscar
edofbabi
es,
Ijustval
uemysani
ty.
(
shegi
veaki sswit
hmyfacei
nherhands.)

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*
*
VUYOLWETHU
*
*
*
*
Me:Slightl
yarchyourbackforme.(shedoesas
tol
dandgent l
ystrokeherdeepasshemoans
thr
oughthestrokesholdi
ngont i
ghtt
omyback)
Yesthat’
sitbabygirl
,nowtellmewho’spussyi
s
thi
s?
Uyanda:i
t’
sallyour
s,(
shesaysasshei
sgaspi
ng
atever
yst
rokeIgiveher
.)
Me:EvenwhenIam deaditi
smi
ne,
noot
heri
s
al
lowedi
nhere,
underst
and.
Uyanda:yesSi
r.(
Inot
icet
hatshepul
li
ngont
he
handcuf
fs)
Me:don’ tpullonthecuf f
s,youwi llbruise.( Itake
hercuffedlegs,closethem,puttingt hem bot hover
myl ef
tshoul derandgoi ngentlyandIi ncreaset he
pace.Thi sishome.Thi siswher eIbel ong.Af ew
fastst
rokesandwebot hexplode.Ipul loutand
uncuffher,cleanherupandpul lcloset ome.
Immediatelyshepassesout .We’ vebeenati tfor
hoursonend.Igetupt ogocheckont hebabi es
andcomebackt ojoi
nher .Sexal wayst akesal ot
outher.Ilookatherbeaut if
ulface, Ican’ thelpt he
smilethat ’sonmyf ace.Thi swomanr i
ghthereis
themot herofmyki ds,sheismywi f
e,my
everything, myr ideordie.Wehavebeent hrougha
l
otsincet hisr el
ationshipstarted.Shehasbeen
call
ednamesbecauseofdat i
ngayoungermanand
yetshest oodbymeandIst oodbyher .Imustsay
meandmybr otherwear eblessedt ohavet hese
womeni nourl i
ves.Theyhadmanychancest hat
theycoul dhaveusedt owal kawayf r
om usbutt hey
didn’
t.Theyst ayed, t
heydi dn’tcarewhatt hewor l
d
hadt osayaboutt hem dat i
ngus, t
heydi dn’
tcare
aboutt hej ealouswoment hatt auntedthem.I
woulddi ef orthiswomanr ighther e.Shebecame
myAddi ctionandIam her s.IbecameAddi ct
edt o
herthef irstdayImether .shei snotl i
keany
addiction, youcan’ tjustgetoverher .Sheisthe
AddictionIal waysneed.
I
tisof
fi
cialIam ADDICTEDandshei
stheonl
y
r
ehabi
li
tati
oncenterIneed.

Me:FOREVERYOURSKI
TTEN.(
Iwhi
speri
nherear
andshesmil
es.
)
Uyanada:FOREVERYOURSBHENGU….

……………………………….THEEND…………………………………….
.