I

twasnev
eraboutl
ove:
Pri
ncess
.
.
Tomei thasalway sbeenaboutdoi ngwhatI
wantandchasi ngafterever
ythi
ngIbel i
evedi
n,
i
nal l
mylifeIhadtodowhat everIfel
tdoing
andwhatmademehappybuyt hatchanged
whenmymot herorrathermyf amilyfor
cedmy
toaguy,welltheydidn'tr
eal
lyforcemebutI
didn'
twannadoi t.
mom:"Pleasemybaby.
.i
t'
stheonl
ywayt
osav
e
yourf
ather'
slegacy
"
me:"
Stopusi
ngdadl
ethi
mresti
npeace
pl
ease"
mom:"okayl
ookbabyit
'sj
ustdi
nner.
.wewi
l
lgo
t
ogetherasafami
lyokay?
"InoddedIwast
o
meetthemam whom Ihadtomarry
me:
"f
ine"shesmi
l
edandhuggedme.
mom:
"t
hanky
oubaby
"shedr
aggedmet
omy
bedr
oom andchoseanout
fi
tforme.
Wewer enowatt heMal i
ngamansi onandone
ofthetwinskeptgivingneanast ystarebutI
wouldlookawaywhenev erhedi dthat.wewer e
i
ntr
oducedt oeachot herandhewast heoneI
wasgonnamar r
ybutbyt helookoft hingsit
wasn'tgonnahappen. becausehekeptar gui
ng
wit
hhi sparentsandt ol
dt hem hewasn' tgonna
marryme. IwashappybecauseIdi dn'twanna
marryhim eit
herIhadaboy f
ri
endwhol oved
mesomuch, Ismil
edwhenher ef
usedhest ood
up.
Banzi
:
"i'
m goi
ngt
omygi
rl
fr
iend"
MrMal
i
nga:
"makesur
eyousl
eepher
ekwedi
ni"
Banzi
:
"ihav
emyownhouse"
MrMalinga:
"Isai
d..
makesur
eyousl
eepi
nthi
s
houseam Iclear
?"
Banzi
:
"yesFat
her
"het
ookhi
scarkey
sandl
eft
.
-
Iwassleepi
nginhisr
oom becausehisparent
s
i
nsist
edhecamet obedandsl ept,
minut
eslat
er
hestar
tedtouchi
ngmeandki ssingme.
me:
"st
op"
Banzi
:
"why
?you'
regonnabemywi
feany
way
"
me:
"i
'
m notr
eady
"
Banzi
:"
It
'snotl
i
keIwi
l
ldosomet
hingy
ouar
e
notusedto"
me:
"i
..
i'
m avi
rgi
n"hestopedf
orawhi
leand
t
henconti
nuedbrushi
ngmyboobs.
Banzi
:
"i'
l
lbegent
le"
wehadsext hatni
ghtandt hefoll
owingdayhe
pret
endedlikehedi dn'
tknowme, hepret
ended
l
ikeIdidn'
tev enexist
.If
eltusedandcheap.
.maybeIwascheapbecauseIl ethimtakemy
vi
rgi
nit
yeasi l
y .
Icr
iedallt
hewayhomeast he
dri
verdroveme.
mom:
"ohmybabyw.
.what
'
swr
ong?
"
me:
"ihat
ey ou"shegaspedandcametowarss
mebutIpushedherasideandranupst
air
sto
myroom andcriedmyselft
osleep.
-
Itwasthethi
rdweekaftertheinci
dentwit
h
LubanziIhadbeenburry
ingmy selfwi
thworkI
wasattheof f
icear
ound18: 00whenIfel
tdizzy
Itr
iedgoingtothedeakbutIfail
edandIfel
l.
Iwokeupinahospit
albedaloneint
heroom.a
nur
sewalkedi
nbutquicklyl
eftwhenshesaw
meawake,afemaledoctorwalkedi
n.
doc:
"ev
eni
ngma'
am"
me:
"what
'swr
ongwi
thme?
"
doc:
"t
here'
snothi
ngwr ongma'
am youfaint
ed
butt
hesetbingshappenwhenyouatepregnant
andIsugg.
..
"
me:
"wai
twhat
?!"shenoddedsmi
l
ing.
doc:
"wewi
l
l dot
heul
tr
asoundtomorrowi
nthe
meanti
methenur
sewil
lbr
ingy
ourfood"I
noddedshel
eft
.
Thefoll
owingmorni
ngIwasdischar
gedaf
ter
theult
rasound.
Ical
ledacabandwenthomeI
foundmyf amil
yandMrandMr sMali
ngai
nthe
l
ounge.
mom:"babyar
eyouokay
?wher
ehav
eyou
been?
"
me:
"hospit
alandy
esIam.
okay
.excuseme"
mom heldmyhand.
mom:
"what
'swr
ong"
me:
"i
'
m pr
egnant
"shegasped.
MrsMal
inga:
"It
houghty
ousai
dshewasa
vi
rgi
nPr
isci
ll
a"
me:"
iwasuntilyoursonbrokemyv ir
gini
tyand
movedonlikenothinghappened"shesmiled
br
oadlyIl
eftthem ther
efeel
ingexcit
ed.
Lat
rronweal
ldr
ovet
oLubanzi
'
shouse.
Banzi
:
"whatnowf
ather
?"heaskedannoy
eda
beaut
if
ulwomanwhol
ookedli
keasupermodel
camedownweari
nghi
sshir
t.
MrM:
"webr
oughty
ourwi
fe"
Banzi
:
"Ihav
enowi
fef
ather
"
MrM:"
ohyoudo.
.y
oumadeherawomannow
mar
ryherboy
"
Banzi:
"Li
stenheregir
lyImighthavef
uckedyou
buti
tmeantshi ttome.Iwi l
lnotmar
ryyou
okay"hewentt ohisgir
lf
ruendandhel
dher
handandwal kedtothestair
s.
me:
"i
'm pr
egnant"hestoppedandt
urnedt
ogi
ve
methemostdisgustedlook.
Banzi
:
"abor
tit
"theyl
eftusshocked.
Mynamei sOlwethuPrincessCooperIam 21
yearsofagewor kingatmyf amil
y'
scompanyas
anIT.Ihavetwosibli
ngsNdumi so(28)and
Siphel
ele(17)Iam theonlygir
linthefami
ly.
.myf atherpassedontwoy earsago.
si
tbackandal
l
owmet
otel
lyouaboutmyl
i
fe
[
09/
17,
20:
14]St
ri
ct:
inser
t1
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Aft
erthebombBanzidr
oppedhisfathergot
angr
yandslappedhimthenwelef
t.Iwasat
homewi t
hthem andmybigbr
otherNdumi so.
Mr.M:"
Wewillt
akeyouther
etomor
rowLubanzi
hastotaker
esponsi
bil
i
tyofhi
schi
l
d"theywere
for
cingmetogostaynoBanzi.
me:"Idon'tunder
standwhyy ouar
efor
cingthe
mat t
erstatabecauseyousawhowhewas
today..
whatifheputsabor
tionpil
l
sinmyf ood
ordrink?"
Mr
.M:
"Hewi
l
lhav
emet
odeal
wit
hifhedar
es"
Ndu:
"St
il
ldon'
tgetwhyy
ouar
efor
cinghert
o
hi
m..
Icant
akecar
eofher
"
Mr.M:"
Nothatboyhastolear
ntotake
r
esponsibi
li
ty"mymotherwassuppor
tinghimI
j
uststoodupandwentt omyroom.Minutes
l
atershecamet omyroom.
mom:
"canwet
alkbaby
?"
me:
"no.
.l
eav
e"
mom:
"pl
..
"
me:"Isai
dno, whyshouldwetal
k?becauseonl
y
youcareaboutisbusinessyoudon'
tgi
veashit
aboutme..getoutofmyr oom"
mom:
"Pr
incesst
hat
'sno.
."
me:"Isai
dleav emar n!!
!getoutIhatey ou!!
"I
pushedherouty ell
i
ngatherassoonasshe
wasoutIsl ammedt hedoorandl ockedi t
befoteIsli
dthroughi tandcriedImisseddad
somuch. WhenIf el
tbetterIgotupandwentt o
theensuitbathroom andwashedmyf ace
beforegett
ingt obedandsl ept.
IwaswokenupbyaknockonmydoorIwoke
upandwentt
oopenitwasourhel
per
.
her:
"morni
ngLwet
hu"Ismil
edathershe
remindedmemyfather
,heusedt
ocallmet
hat
.
me:"
morni
ngmama.
.comei
n"shemadeher
wayin.
Nozi:"
Iwassenttopackf oryou"Inoddedas
thelumpgrewonmyt hroatIswall
owedand
wenttotakeashowerbef or
egoingbacktomy
room Iworemyblackchi nopantswithawhi
te
topandputonmar oonmat chi
ngheelsandt
hen
Itookawhitecoat/
blazerandt ookmybagand
l
eft.
me:
"mor
ningandby
e"
Mr
s.M:
"goi
ngsomewher
e?"
me:
"yesma'
am wor
k"
Mrs.M:"
nott
odayyouarecomingwithusto
yourhouseyouhavet
osettl
einfi
rstbefor
e
goingtowor
k"Ishookmyheadandcl osedmy
eyesbeforegoi
ngbackt omybedr oom mam
Noziwasal mostdonesoItookasummer
dr
esswhi chwasont oponthesuit
caseand
woreitIthenworesandalsthenwentdown.
I
mademy sel
fsomethingtoeatandatein
si
lence.
mom:
"Il
ovey
ouPr
incess"
me:"
got ohell
"shegaspedandblinkedi
nshock,
Ihaveneverbeenrudetohersoshemusthav e
seenthatIwasreall
yangrybecauseshestood
upandleft.
Whenmam Noz iwasdonethe
guardstookmybagsi ncl
udi
ngher stot
hecar.
me:
"you'
recomingwi
th?
"shenoddedwegott
o
t
hecarandlef
t.
Whenwegott oBanzi'
shousewef oundhi
s
gi
rl
fr
iendsit
ti
ngintheloungeweari
nga
bumshortandabiki
nibrasippi
ngwine.
She
qui
cklygotupassoonasshenot i
cedus.
her
:"
mama,tatamolweni
"MrMal i
ngacl
i
cked
hi
stookl
ookibgatherf
rom headtot
oe.
Mr
.M:
"Wher
eismyson?
"
her
:"
He.
..
hei
supst
air
sinhi
sst
udy
"
Mr.M:"
gocal
lhim..
andputonsomething
decent
"shenoddedandwentupst
airs,Banzi
vamedownwi t
hher.
Banzi
:
"Mol
weni
"
Mr.M:
"Si
tandy ou(pointi
ngthegir
lf
ri
end)l
eave
thi
shouse"thegir
l l
oikedatBanzibuthedi
dn'
t
sayanyt
hingsoshewentupst ai
rsqndcame
backwit
hherbagandl eft.
Mr.
M:"
WebroughtPr
incessher
e,she'
sgonna
st
ayher
efr
om nowon"
Banzi
:"noshewon'
t.
.Idon'
twantherher
e
dad,
pleaaeleav
ewit
hher "
Mr.M:
"Sheiscarr
yingmygrandchi
l
d.y
ourchi
ld
andyouwillt
akeresponsi
bil
i
tymyboyandafter
she'
sgivenbi
rthyoutwoaregonnagetmarr
ied"
Banzi
:
"NEVER!
!"hesai
dst
andi
nguppaci
ng
ar
ound.
Mr.M:
"i
t'
seit
hert
hatorIst
ri
pyouofev
ery
thi
ng
youhave"
Banzi
:
"Goahead"
Mr .
M: "
andIwil
lhav
ey oubl
ackl
ist
ed..make
surenoonehi r
esyouasalawyer.
.getup
Princessl
et'
stakeyouhome,Ismiledand
stoodup.
Banzi
:
"Fi
ne,
youwi
n"hi
spar
ent
ssmi
l
ed.
Mr
s.M:
"Nozi
takeherbagsupst
air
s"
Banzi
:"
comeIwi
llshowyouthe
guest
room"
Nozinoddedandfol
l
owedhi
m.Isat
downandfr
owned.
-
I
twasaround19:
00andIwaseati
ngi
nthe
l
oungeal
onewhenBanzicame.
Banzi:
"LookIwantyoutostayoutofmyway
andIwi l
ldothesame,mybedeoom i smine
aloneIdon'
twantyouthere.
wenay ourdutyi
s
tofeedthatt
hingyou'
recarr
ynganddo
whateveryoufeell
i
kedoingIdon'tcare..
ohand
onemor ethi
ngdon'tmaket hi
ngshardf or
Cindywhenshe'sherestayinyourbedroom.I
hopendivakel
e"hestoodupandl eftmet her
eI
j
ustchuckledandconti
nuedwi thmyf oodthen
wenttomyr oom andslept.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Whenmyf atherthreatenedmeIknewhewasn't
j
oki ngandnotev enmot herwouldhavest
opped
him butthenagaint hi
st i
mearoundshewason
hisside.
AfterIspokewi thPr
incessIwentt
o
fetchCindyfrom herflat.
me:
"i
'
m sor
ryaboutear
li
erbaby
"
Cindy
:"i
sshegone?y
ourWI
FE?
"Ishookmy
head.
me:
"nobutshewon'
tbot
hery
ouokay
?Il
ove
youCindy"shenodded.Whenwegott omy
housewewentt omybedr oom andfuckedthe
wholenight
,Icoul
dn'tcar
eaboutPrincess
becauseIhadmybabywi t
hme. ohmynamei s
LubanziEugeneMali
ngaIam 27y earsofage
i
'm worki
ngatmyuncl e'
sfir
m asalawy erIhave
4sibli
ngsmybi gbr
other,
myt winLuyandaand
myt wosist
ers.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Thef oll
owingmorningIwokeupandpr epared
forwor kthenheadeddownst ai
rsIfoundthat
womani nLubanzi'
sshi
rtpour i
ngwinefor
herself.
Nozigavememybr eakfastIsatdown
andat e.
her:
"Yout
hinkhei
sgonnaloveyoubecauseyou
tr
appeshi
m witht
hatt
hing?"shepoi
ntedatmy
st
omachwit
haknifeIgotscaredsndst
oodup
at
tempt
ingt
oleav
ebutshegr abbedmyarm.
me:"
Pleasel
etgoofme"shegent
lyr
ant
he
kni
feinmystomach.
her
:"
Iwi
ll
kil
lthi
sthi
ng"Ipushedherof
fshe
scr
eamedBanzicamerunning.
Banzi
:
"What
'sgoi
ngon"
me:
"she.
..
."
her:
"ohbabyt
hankgoodnessyouher
e..she
att
ackedme"Banziwentovert
oherbecause
shewasdown.
Banzi:
"ar
eyouokay?"shenoddedandthenhe
tur
nedandcamet owardsme" whatdi
dIsayto
you?"hewasangry.
me: "
she'
sly.
..
."heslappedmesohar dI
stumbledbacklookingathi
mi nshock.
hewent
tohelphisgi
rlfr
iendupandtheylef
twit
hthe
girl
winki
ngatme.
[
09/
17,
20:
14]St
ri
ct:
inser
t2
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Afterputti
ngonsomemake- upItookmtt hings
anddr ovetowork, mycarwasbr oughtbyone
oftheguar dsl
aterthepr eviousday.Iwasn' t
planningonstayingint hathousemuchl onget
mypl anwast olookf oraf latorbet t
ery etjust
l
eav eEastLondonbutIneededmyl it
tlebr other
tohelpmepl anev erythingndi yamazi heal way s
hasplansandsol utionst oev eryt
hing.WhenI
gottowor kIavoidedev eryoneandspentt he
dayalonei nmyof fi
ce.Ar ound15: 00Ical l
uSphel el
e.
Sphe:
"Baby
"Igi
ggl
ed.
me:"
haywenat
shi
i
..canwemeetIneedy
our
hel
p"
Sphe:
"cometoHemmingwaysngoku"Ihungup
andcoll
ect
edmythi
ngsandleft
,If
oundhim at
spurwit
hhisf
ri
endLuvohestoodupand
huggedme.
Luvo:"
Mywifewhatist
his?di
dsomeonehur t
you?"wel
lLuvocal
lsmehiswifeandIgotused
toit
.
Sphe:
"Pr
incess?
"heaskedl
ooki
natmycheek.
me:"
hehi
tme"hebli
nkedcountlesst
imesIsaw
hi
seyestur
ningr
edandheclenchedhisj
aws
bef
oreki
ssi
ngmyswollencheek.
Luv
o:"
Yout
ri
edhi
dingi
tbutwhymywi
fe?
"
me:
"wor
k"Isni
ff
ed.
Sphe:"
Whatdoyouneed?..
scrat
cht
hatwhen
areyouleav
ingt
hathouse?"
me:"
That
'swhyIcal
ledyou.
.l
ookI'
m gonna
needmoneyandwebothknowt hatmom can
fr
eezemyaccount
sifshefi
ndsoutthatIl
eft
"
Sphe:
"she'
snother
e,shewentt
oPar
is
yest
erdaybuti
'
m gonnagiv
emyot hercar
dthat
mom orubhutidon'
tknowabout
"
me:
"t
hanky
ou.
Idon'
tknowwher
etogot
hough"
Luvo:"
Jobur
g..
Iwi
llgi
veyoumyhousekeysand
cal
lsomeonetopickyouupattheai
rpor
t.
"
Luvohasahouse,welli
tbel
i
ngedtohispar
ent
s
burtheydi
edyear
sback.
me:
"Thanky
ou.
.pl
easel
ett
hisst
aybet
weenus"
Sphe:"ofcourse"wespentt her estoft he
aft
ernoont ogethert henIreturnedt oBanzi'
s
houseIf oundCi ndyi nthecouchmam Nozi
wasint hekitchen.Cindychar gedt omeand
pushedmebackIwasshockedbecauseIdi dn't
understandwhatshewasdoi ngi nthatprocess
Inoti
cedt hatherf acewasal it
tlebruisedthen
thedooropenedshecr iedandwentt oBanzi .
Ci
ndy
:"Shehi
tn
mebabyshetol
dmet olea.
.veohmygosh"she
cr
iedl
oudermam Nozicamef ol
l
owedbythe
ot
herhelper,Idon'
tknowhowhegottomebut
If
elthi
m pinningmeagainstt
hewal
lchoki
ng
mehest oppedandhel dmebymycl
othes.
Banzi
:"
Youdon'tl
ist
endoy ou?
!If
uckentold
youtostayaway"heletgoofmeandstaredat
me.
me:"
i'
m so.
..
"hesl
appedsohar
dIsl
i
ppedand
f
ell
.
-
-
#Noz
i
-
Thatboy(Ical
lhim aboybecausehei st oo
youngkum Iam 44y earsoldmnabeenwor king
fort
heCooper sfor20y earanow)lefthert here
Iquickl
ywentov ertoherandt r
iedwaki ng
her.
Pinky,t
hat
'swhatIcal lher.
sheislikea
daughtertome.InoticedbloodasItriedwaki ng
herupitwasthent hatIreali
sedshehadhi ther
headont
hecor
neroft
het
abl
e.
me:
"Gl
adysgettheguardswehav etot
akeher
t
othehospit
alsheranoutandcamebackwith
t
woguardswecar ef
ull
ypickedherupandwent
t
oputherinthecar.
Gladys:
"goandpleasecallmeandkeepme
posted"Inoddedandt ookt
hetowelshehadi
n
handandputi tonPinky.
Whenwegott
othehospi
ttheyqui
ckl
yat
tended
t
oher.
me:"YoucanleavenowIwil
lbefine"t
hey
noddedandleft.
Anhourpassedandaf emal
e
doctorcametome.
doc:
"f
ami
l
y?"
me:
"howi
sshe?
"
doc:
"she'sgonnabefi
nether
eisnoboneor
nerv
et hatcr
ackedori
njur
ed"
me:
"andt
hebaby
?"
doc:
"Thebabi
esar
efi
nema'
am"
me:
"babi
es?
"shesmi
l
edandnodded
doc:
"she'
scar
ryi
ngt
wins"
me:
"canIseeher
?"shenoddedandl
edt
heway
.
me:
"Pi
nkywam"shef
akedasmi
l
e.
Pr
incess:
"st
opcal
mingmet
hat
"Ismi
l
ed.
me:
"howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"
Pr
incess:
"Youdi
dn'
tcal
lany
oner
ight
?"
me:
"ha.
a"
Pri
ncess:
"cal
lSphepl
ease"Inoddedandt
ook
outmyphoneandcalledhi
m.
Sphe:
"Mami
zo"
me:
"i
zaesbhedl
elaboy
-boy
"
Sphe:
"why
?what
'
swr
ong?
"
me:"
it
'sy
oursi
steri
za"Ihungup.hear
ri
vedi
n
hur
ry.
Pr
incess:
"t
hatwasf
ast
"
Sphe:
"whathappened?
"
Pr
incess:
"i
t'
snot
hi.
..
"
Sphe:
"Rubbi
sh!!y
ouhaveabandageinyour
headdon'tt
ell
mei t
snot
hing!
"It
oldhim
ever
ythi
ng.
Pr
incess:
"Iwannal
eav
enow"
Sphe:"
okay.
.l
etmegosor toutthe
guards.
.mamizogetherdressed"hel
eft
.
me:"Onewouldswearheist heolderonekuni
"
shegiggl
ed.Iwasonlyagreei
ngtot hei
rpl
an
becauseIhateabusendiyazikum andIwasn'
t
gonnaletherst
aythere.
Wewer enowatt
hehot
elwher
ePr
incesswas
gonnasleep.
me:
"weshoul
dleav
e..
Iwi
l
lbr
ingev
ery
thi
ng
t
omorr
ow"
Sphe:
"nol
et'
sgof
etcht
hem"
Pr
incess:
"Justmyhandbagandl
apt
op"we
noddedandlef
t.
Luckil
ywhenwegotther
eher
thi
ngsweresti
l
lintheloungeIt
ookt
hem to
Spheandwenttosleep.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Thefoll
owingdayIwokeupandwent
downstai
rstogetsomewaterIf
oundGl
ady
s
cl
eaningthelounge.
me:"
GladysIt
oldy
ounott
ocl
eant
hehouse
ev
eryday"
Gl
ady
s:"
i'
mjustr
emov
ingt
hebl
oodsi
r"
me:
"Whatbl
ood?
"
Gl
ady
s:"
MissCooper
'sbl
ood"
me:
"what
'swr
ong?i
sitt
hebaby
?"
Gl
adys:
"n.
.nosi
r.
.shefel
landhi
therhead
when.
.y
..y
o..
youhither
"
"
WHAT?
!"ohGodpl
easet
akemenow.
me:
"Dad"
Dad:
"Kwedi
ni?
!.
.wher
eissheGl
ady
s"
Gladys:"
Hospit
al si
r.
.Nozi
knowswhi chone"
dadclickedhi
st ongueandleftIwasshocked
becauseIdidntknowany thi
ngabouthospit
al.
me:"i
'
mi ndeepshi
t"Idi
dn'
tmeantohur
ther
butnayesheshoul
dleaveCi
ndyal
one.
[
09/
17,
20:
14]St
ri
ct:
inser
t3
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Fat
hercamebackwi
thsi
sNozi
andt
heyal
lsat
downandsodidI
.
Dad:
"Whathappenedher
eNozi
?"
Nozi :
"Iwasi nthekit
chenwhenPi nky..
Imean
Princesscamebackf rom workandthenIhear
d
noisesoIcamet ocheckwhatwashappeningI
found. .
thatgir
lholdi
ngPinky'
sarm andthen
whenubhut iwalkedinshequickl
yletgoofher
andr ant ohim cryi
ng"shelookedatme.
dad:
"cont
inuesi
si"
Nozi:
"Thegi rlsai
dshewasat tackedby .
..
"my
twinwal kedi nandsatnex ttome" shesaid
Pinkyat tackedherandt henubhut iwentt oher
andpinnedheragai nstthewal lhet henslapped
hersh..shef ellandhitherheadi nthecornerof
thetable. .
Iwentt ohelpherupbutIsawbl ood
andshewasunconsci oussowet ookhert othe
hospital"byt hetimeshef i
nishedhersent ence
dadwasal r
eadyi nf
rontofmehesl appedme
beforedr aggingmeupandpunchedmeI
stumbl edbackhet hrewanot herpunchIf ell
andhest artedkicki
ngme.
dad:
"phakamaul
wekwedi
ni(
standupandf
ight
meboy)"It
ri
edget
ti
nup,Iwasn'
tgonnaf
ight
t
hough.
Hekickedmehar
donmyr i
bs.
mom:
"Mi
chael
pleasest
op!
"
dad:
"wakewandi
bonandisisaunyokoisandl
a
kwedi
ni?(hav
eyoueverseenmel if
ti
ngmy
handonyourmother
?)"Icoughed.
me:
"no"
dad:
"getup"Isl
owl
ygotupbalanci
ngwitht
he
couchLuyandamovedasIsatnexttohi
m.
Ci
ndy
:"It
hou.
..
ohhel
l
o?"
Dad:"
izapha(
comehere)"shesl
owl
ymadeher
waytot hesi
ngl
ecouchandsatdown.
"what
happenedhereyest
erday?"
Cindy:
"i
'
m notsur
eIf
oll
ow"dadcl
i
ckedher
tongue.
Dad:
"Youdon'
tev
enhavemanner
s..
Imean
bet
weenyouandPri
ncess"
Ci
ndy
:"She.
.sheat
tackedmesi
r"
dad:
"oh?
"
Cindy
:"y
esshesaidIshoul
dleav
eherhouse
andIrefusesoshesl
appedme"dadchuckl
ed.
Dad:
"ar
eyousur
e?"shenoddedr
epeat
edl
y
Ci
ndy
:"y
essi
r"
Dad:
"Ri
ght
..
.Mthobi
si!
!!
"Mt
hobi
sii
soneoft
he
guar
dshewalkedin.
Mt
ho:
"Si
r?"
Dad:
"getmet
hef
oot
ageoft
hishousenow"
Mtho:"
yessir
"Youmustbewonder i
ngwhywe
haveguardsandal
l
,welldadgoteveryt
hingfor
us.
HouseandcarsbutIhavetwocar sthatI
boughtwithmyownmoneyany howMt hol ef
t
andquickl
ycamebackwi t
hthefootageandt he
l
aptop.
Ci
ndy
:"e.
.e.
.excuseme"shesai
dst
andi
ngup.
Dad:
"Si
t!
!"shequi
cklysatdown.Dadputthe
di
scinandwewat chedfrom t
hedayPrincess
arr
ived.
Itshowedev er
ythi
ngfrom whereCi ndy
ranaknifeinherstomachImeanev eryt
hing
unti
lwesawherandsomeguyki ssinginmy
l
ounget heystr
ippedeachother.
Dadski ppedto
wherePr i
ncessgotinIsawhowev ery
thing
happened.
Luyanda;"usist
unxakodwadupl icate(youstupi
d
dupli
cate)y ourarr
ivalandPri
ncess' sareonly
separatedbyt hreemi nut
es.
Myey esweref i
xed
onCi ndywhowascr y
ingIswearIwasgonna
makeherpayf ormaki ngmehur tani nnocent
person.Istoodupsl owlybecausemybodywas
soreImademywayt oherbutdadst oppedme.
Dad:"
Yourfocusshoul
dbeingoingtothe
hospi
ttoapologi
setothemotherofyour
ch.
.waiti
sthebabyokay?"
Nozi
:"
Yessi
r.
.uhm t
hedoct
orsaidshe'
s
car
ryi
ngtwi
nsandtheyar
efine"
Dad:
"Forgett
hist
rashandgot
othehospi
tal
boyi
nf actl
et'
sal
lgo"
Mom:"andyou.
.t
akeyourski
nnyassandgetout
oft
hishouseandnev
ercomeback"shegotup.
me:
"hey
..
ther
e'st
hedoor
"
Ci
ndy
:"M.
.mycl
othes"Ichuckl
ed.
me:"i
'
llburnt
hem i '
mt heonewhoboughtthem
kakade"shelookedatmewi thtear
yeyesbutI
l
ookedawayshel eft.
Ist
oodupandwentt omy
room andtookaqui ckshowerandgotdressed
andwentdownst airs.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Don'
ttel
lmet
ocal
m downmar
n
Nomonde"
Dad:
"Shoul
dn'
tyoubei
nPar
is?
"
her:
"Don'
taskmet hatshitMi chael
!!
"assoon
asIgotther
esheat tackedmewi thahotslap
"Ypucanforgetaboutmar r
yingmydaught ee
andseeingyourchil
dev er
!"
Mom:"Hei
sthef
atherhehasr
ight
stoseehi
s
ki
ds"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Wel
ll
et'
sseei
fhewewi
l
lst
il
lhav
e
t
hoser
igj
tswhenwegethi
m ar
rest
ed"
Dad:
"Woahl
adi
escal
m down.
.l
et'
stal
kabout
t
his"
Pri
sci
l
la:
"TakemetomybabyNozi
"Nozi
stood
upandfoll
owedher
.
Dad:
"Let
'sgo"wewentt
othecar
sanddr
ove
behi
ndthem.
Luyanda:
"You'
reawomanbeat
ernow?
"iwas
wit
hhimi nhiscar
.
me:
"pl
easedon'
t!
"
Luyanda:"
Idon'tknowwhyy oualwaysfi
ghtdad
butifyouthoughthit
ti
ngthepoorgirlwi
ll
make
hi
m cancel t
hiswholethi
ngthinkagai
n"
me:
"That
'snotwhyIhi
ther
"
Luyanda:
"Ri
ght.
.l
ookmangivevitatryl
ookat
meandBeaut ywet ur
nedoutf
ineinfactmor
e
thanfi
ne"yeahLuyandaal
somar r
iedsome
randongi
rl.
me:
"Idon'
tknowman"
-
Whenwegottothehospi
talwewenttothe
r
ecept
ionandaskedf
orPrincessCooper
.
Rec:
"uhm l
etmecal
lthedoct
orfory
ou"she
di
all
edonthetel
l
ephonrandspokef
orawhil
e
andhungup.
Af
emal
edoct
orcamet
ous.
Doc:
"Goodmor
ning"wegr
eet
ed.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
wear
eher
eformydaught
erPr
incess
Cooper
"
Doc:
"uhm ma'
am y
ourdaught
eri
snother
e"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Whatdoy
oumean?
"
Doc:"
Ilef
therinherwardwhenIlef
tyesterday
butIfoundthebedemptyorletmesaypi l
l
ows
i
nherbedt hismorni
ng"wewer eal
lshocked.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Thef oll
owingmor ni
ngIwaswokenupby
Siphelel
e,wesleptlatebecauseIwas
tr
asnf er
ingmoneyf rom myaccountandIalso
stol
esomef rom mom' saccountwit
hourher
notici
ngofcour seusingmyI Tski
ll
s.
me:
"heymor
ning"
Sphe:"
getupthebusl eavesinanhour "Igotup
andtookashowert hengotdr essed.If
ound
Spheeatingandatemi ne, wecheckedoutans
wenttothebusstation.Iwasn'tgonnausethe
planebecausei
twillbet hefi
rstplacetheyl
ook
to.
Luv
o:"
Iwi
llseeyoungoJunemywi
fe"Ismi
l
ed
aswehugged..
Sphe:
"Letgonow"wepull
edbackl
aughi
nghe
huggedmet i
ghtandki
ssedmyfor
ehead
Sphe:
"l
ovey
ousi
s"
me:"
loveyoutoo"Igoti
nsi
deandwav
edast
he
bustookoff
.
-
WhenIgi
ttoj
oburgi
twasar
ound01:
30Ical
l
ed
t
henumberLuvogav
eme.
hi
m:"
hel
l
o?"
me:"
Ijustar
ri
vedi
njobur
gLuv
osai
dIshoul
d
cal
lyou"
hi
m:"al
ri
ghtst
aytherei
'm comi
ng"wehung
up.
Minutesl
ateeIhear
dsomeonecall
i
ngmy
nameIwenttohim.
me:
"hi
i'
m Pr
incess"
hi
m: "
Zuko"weshookhandsandwentt othecar
anddroveoff.
Whenwegott othehousehe
showedmemyr oom andl
eft.
ilockedt
hedoor
andslept
.Iwokeuparound12:00andcall
edy
l
itt
lebrot
her.
Sphe:
"Hel
l
o?"
me:
"i
t'
sme.
.y
ougood"
Sphe:
"goodandyou"wespokeforsometime
andthenhungup.It
ookashowerthendressed
i
nthesamecl ot
hesandgotoutofther
oom.
me:
"hi
"
Zuko:
"hel
l
ohowdi
dyousl
eep?"
me:
"Sl
eptwel
lthankyou..
uhm coul
dyoudr
ive
metothemal
lplease?"
Zuko:
"ofcour
se"
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Pri
scil
l
akeptoncursingandsweari
ngatmeas
welookedforherchi
ld.
Wewer enowather
housewhenNdumi sowalkeddownthestai
rs,
healsogav
emeaf ewpunches.
Ndu:
"Gosl
eepwewi
l
lcont
inuet
omor
row"we
l
eft
Thef
oll
owi
ngdaywest
art
edatt
hehot
els.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
Godi
'
m sot
ir
ed"wewer
eexi
ti
ngt
he
thi
rdhot
el
me:"t
akeof
fthoseheel
sdr
amaqueen"Luy
anda
chuckl
ednudgi
ngme.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"whatwast
hat
?"
me:
"not
hing"wegott
oourcar
samddr
oveof
f.
Wewer
einanot
herhot
el.
Rec:
"Sor
ryma'am wehavenoPr
incessCooper
i
noursystem butwedohaveSi
phelel
eCooper
whocheckedoutyest
erday
"
Prisci
ll
a:"
Callyourmanagerf orusplease"she
noddedanddi alledthenamanappear edand
greetedMr sCooper ,Dadandmom. They
requestedacct vfoot age.Wewat cheditand
Ndumi sospottedhi ssi bl
ingswit
hsome
boy .
Wedr ovetot heirhouseandf ound
Siphelel
ethereinhi suni f
orm.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Wher
eisPr
incessSphe?
"
Sphe:"
notevenahell
oSphe,howwasy ourday
Sphe?whyar eyouhomethi
stimeSphe?"the
otherboygi
ggledcomingf
rom thesi
tt
ingroom.
Ndu:"
Don'tpl
ayher
ewenamar n.
whereI
sshe?
"
hesearchedhi
spocket
sthenshr
uggedhi
s
shoul
ders.
Sphe:" Whydon'tyouaskher" husband"theone
youf orcedherto..
mhm somemot heryouar e..
Shoul dn'
tyouknowsi nceyoudi ctat
eour
l
ives,i
'm sureyou'r
ehappynowbecauseof
Princesslandedinhospitalbecauseubet hwe
yinjathatyouforcedherto.Dadmustbet urning
onhi sgraveseeingsomebast ardhit
ti
nghis
Princesswhi l
ehenev erl
ift
edaf ingeronher "he
turnedandl ef
tust her
e.

[
09/
17,
20:
14]St
ri
ct:
inser
t4(
shor
t)
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
AweekpassedandIhadsett
ledver
ywell
wi t
h
Zukohewasaniceguyshamealwayssmil
ing
andchat
ti
ng.HewasLuvo'
scousin.
Zuko:
"sot
ell
mesist
erswhatar
ey our
unni
ng
fr
om?"Isi
ghedandt
oldhi
mt hetr
uth.
me:
"soy
eaht
hat
'si
t"
Zuko:
"Soyourmothercaresaboutbusi
ness
moretham herchi
l
d"InoddedasIf el
ttear
s
bui
ldi
nguphegotcl oserandhuggedme.
Zuko:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
me:
"i
t'
sokay
"
Zuko:
"Let'
stal
kaboutsomet
hingelseIhat
e
seei
ngy ousad"hesai
daswepulledapart
.
me:
"okay
"hesmi
l
edandl
ookedatmyt
ummy
whichmademegi
ggl
ebecausehehada
naught
ysmil
e.
Zuko:
"howf
arar
eyounow?
"
me:"amonthIthink.
.goshIr
egr
etsleepingwith
thatbast
ardIwishIcoulder
aseeverythingand
arglet
'sl
eaveit
"helaughed.
Zuko:"
Youtwowil
lendupt
oget
herandy
ouwi
l
l
beinsepar
abl
e"
me:"
What?!Never!
!yhuusi
es"hechuckl
edand
wenttot
hekitchen.
Zuko:
"Chocol
atecake?
"Il
ovei
tlat
ely
.
me:"
Please!"wewer eshout
ing.
hecameback
wit
htwopl atesandretur
nedtothekitchenand
camewi t
ht woglassesandanOr angejuice.
Zuko:
"t
her
eyougo"Ismi
l
ed.
me:"You'
reastar
"hewaseat
ingacarr
otcake
yena,hesmil
edaswestar
tedeat
ing.
Zuko:
"uhm Pr
incess?
"
me:
"mhuh"Ianswer
edwi
fhmymout
hful
l
.
Zuko:"
isitokayifIhostapart
yherethiscoming
fri
day?"Iwasn'tsur
eaboutthisbutIcouldn'
t
real
lyr
ef usebecauseitwashiscousin'
shouse.
me:
"yeahi
tsf
ine"
Zuko:
"Don'
tworr
yyouwon'
tbebot
her
edand
youwil
lbesaf
eipromi
se.
me:"cool"wespokef
orsomet
imeunt
ilmy
phoner angi
twasSphe.
me:
"Mydearbr
other
"
Sphe:
"Guesswhowi
l
lbei
njov
urgFr
iday
?"
me:
"Bant
uHol
omi
sa"hel
aughedsohar
d.
Sphe:"
ohboyImissyousi
s"Igotemi
ti
onal
and
sni
ffed"pl
easedon'
tcr
y"
me:
"Imi
ssy
out
oo"
Sphe:
"don'
tworr
yFr i
dayi
snotf
arokay
?Igot
ta
gonowIhav eatesttomor
row"
me:
"Iknowy
ougonnsAcei
tandgoodl
uck"
Sphe:
"t
hanky
ousi
s"
me:
"Lov
eyou"
Sphe:
"l
ovey
out
oo"wehungup.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Sincet hedaywecamebackf rom Priscil
la'
s
houseIhav ebeenl ockingmy sel
finmyr oom all
dayi fIam notwor king.sothisdayi twas
TuesdayandIhadj ustcamebackf rom wor kI
deci dedtogot oPr i
ncess'sr oom Idon' tknow
whybutIdi d,WhenIgott hereIjustsatont he
bedandkeptqui et
.Myey eswer ewander ing
aroundt her oom untilt
heyl andedonsomet hing
whi chlookedl i
keaphot oont opofthe
headboar dwi thsomepi l
lsandagl assIst ood
upnday aphana.Ifoundascanandsomepi ll
sI
thinkitwasav it
ami ns.Itookt hescanand
st
aredatitforsomet
ime.
myphonerangi
twas
Ci
ndyIletitri
ngshel
eftamessage.
"babyIam sosor ryabouteveryt
hingIwanted
thatgir
ltoleave..l
ookuneedy ourhelpi
'm bei
ng
kickedoutoft hef l
atpleasehelpme"Iclucked
myt ongueandbl ockedhernumberbef ore
calli
ngRazo, heist heguywhoget sme
i
nf ormati
on..
mor el i
jemyownPIespeci all
y
whenIneeddi rtonsomeonet hati'
dbegping
agaunstincour t.
Razo:
"sur
eta"
me:"
Ineedy outogetsomeguysandgor
ough
upCindyWi l
li
amsforme..
putheri
na
wheelchai
rorwhatevar
"
Razo:"
Moja"IhungupIwassoangr yather
especi
all
ybringi
ngmeni nmyf uckenhousenx.
I
gotoutofthatroom withthescanwi thme.
Iput
i
nonmymi rrorkwidressingtabl
e.Itookpf
fmy
cl
othesandwentt otakeashowert henwent
downstai
rstoeat.Af
terhav i
ngdinnerwithmy
st
uffIwentt
obed.Thefol
l
owi
ngmor ni
ngIwas
wokenupbythecal
lfr
om myf
ather
.
me:
"Fat
her
"
Dad:
"Let
smeetatPr
isci
l
la'
shouswi
n30"
me:"al
ri
ght"It
ookabathandgotdr
essedand
tookmyt hi
ngsandl
eftIwasgonnal
eavether
e
andgot owork.
WefoundPri
scil
l
aintheloungecryi
ngmom
wentuptoherantr
iedcal
mi ngherdown.
Sphe:
"goodt
hingthaty
'al
lher
e..
letmecal
lmy
si
ster
"hecal
ledherandputheronspeaker
.
Pr
incess:
"Sphewam"
Sphe:
"t
heyar
eal
lher
esi
s"
Dad:
"howar
eyouPr
incess?howar
emygr
and
ki
ds?"
Pri
ncess:
"t
herear
enogr andchil
drenMr
Mali
ngaIhadanabor t
ionlastweel l
i
keyourson
sai
dIshould.
.l
ookthereasonIcalledyoui
s
becauseIwanty outost oplookingf ormeInot
l
ost..
stopbot heri
ngmyf ri
endspl ese..
toyou
dearnotherIhopey ouhappybecauseIam now
amur dererbecauseofy ou.
youknow
sometimesIaskGodwhyhet ookdadi nstead
ofyou.Ihatey ouPri
scil
la"shehungupand
Pri
scil
lawailedSphej usttookhi sphoneand
whist
ledleavingusther e.
Dad:"
Iwantyououtofthathousebytheendof
today
,Leaveever
ythi
ngthaybelongstomei'
l
l
comeburnit"
me:"
DadpleaseIam sorr
y"hest
oodupandl
eft
mefrust
rat
edinthatcouch.
Iqui
ckl
yst
oodup
andranaft
erhi
m.
me:
"pl
easedon'
tdot
hisIwi
l
kdoany
thi
ng"
Dad:"
bri
ngbackPr i
ncessandmygrandki
dsand
wecant al
k.i
fyoucan'
tNEVERspeaktome"he
yankedhisarm andl
eft.
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ct:
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t5
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Thefir
stIdidwastogot othebankand
wit
hdrewanamountof10gr andIcoul
dn'
tget
morebecauset hat
'smylimitbutIwassurethat
by00:00midnighti
'dbethereagainatl
easti
wouldhavesomecashf rom t hecar
dIgotfr
om
dadandthenmysav i
ngsfromyowm car dand
sur
elyIwillst
il
lear
nsomemoneyf r
om workso
i
'dbesorted.
Iwasdr
ivi
nghomebutImetmybagsatt
he
gat
ewit
htheguar
ds.
me:
"wow"Idr
ovei
nandcal
l
edSi
zwemyf
ri
end.
Si
zwe:
"sur
emj
i
ta"
me:
"Ineedy
out
ocomehel
pmebutdon'
tcome
wi
thy
ourcar
.getacab"
Si
zwe:
"youaty
ourhouse"
me:"y
eahboy"hehungupandcameafter30
minutesIgav
ehimthekeysofmyMercedes
af
terputti
ngsomeofthebagskuy
o.
me:"
Dri
veafterme"Igotkwi
Fort
uneranddr
ov e
outhef
ollowedaft
ermeallt
hewaytothehotel
,
Ipar
kedthecarandgotoutmeet
inghim
hal
fway.
Si
zwe:
"wasupdude?
"
me:
"Daddi
sownedmebr
o"
Sizwe:"
yhoowhatdidyoudo?"It
oldhim
everyt
hing"
Brawhywoul dyoudothatwit
hout
heari
ngbothsidesofthest
ory.
..
seewhatItol
d
youaboutthatbit
ch?"
me:
"t
hisi
snott
het
imef
orIt
oldy
ousobr
o"
Sizwe:"Okay!butIdon'
tthinkstayi
nginahotel
willhel
py ounow, f
indaflatbro"andithi
tme
thatCindy'sfl
atisemptyandIpai dfori
tfort
he
whol
eyear
.
me:"your
ight
..
comel et'
sgo"hegott ot hecar
asIwenttoheot herone.Wedrovetot heflat
s
andfoundCindywi t
htwoothergirl
s.shewas
swoll
enlyi
nginthebedt heothergi
rlwas
feedi
nghersoup,Ismi l
edbecauseRazoand
hisboysdidagreatjob.
me:
"Ladi
es"
them:"
hi"i
twastheot
hert
wowhoanswer
ed
Cindyj
ustcri
ed.
me:"
Iwill
needy outotakeyourf
ri
endandget
outofhere.
.Ineedt
hisspace"
Ci
ndy
:"B.b-
u-tI
..
s-t
a..
."
Si
zwe:"
Manjeyini
wadl
'
amazambanewena?
"we
bot
hlaughed.
me:"Nowl adi
esstar
tmoving"theystar
ted
packingherclot
hesandthenwentt oli
ftherup
fr
om t hebed.
Theothergi
rlcamebackt otake
herphone.
me:"
Comebackl
ateral
one"shesmi
l
edbi
ti
ng
herl
owerl
i
pandthenlef
t.
Sizwe:"
Bit
ch"Ilaughedandstar
tedt ounpackI
thentookoffthesheetCindywassleepingin
andputacl eanonef r
om myclothes.
Si
zwe:
"SoPr
incess?
"
me:
"Idon'
tev
enknowwher
etost
art
"
Si
zwe:
"Yhoot
hatgi
rli
sbeaut
if
ulkodwaboy
"
me:
"ver
y"
Si
zwe:
"CanIhavewhensh..
."Igav
ehim ast
are
hel
aughed"butIt
houghty
oudon'tlov
eher"
me:
"Idon'
t"
Si
zwe:
"yeahr
ight
..
lookIgot
tago"
me:
"sur
eboy
"
Ihadjustfi
nishedbathi
ngwhenaknockcame
thr
oughIwentt oopenandf oundthatgi
rl
smil
ingwithherreveali
ngdress.
Ipull
edheri
n
andkissedherandsheki ssedmeback..
..
..
.
Aft
erthr
eeroundsIwentt
odisposethe
condomsandtookherthi
ngsfr
om thefl
oor
.
me:
"her
egetdr
essedandl
eav
e"
her
:"
huh?
"
me:"
Leave!
"shestoodupcli
cki
nghertongue
non-
stopIt
hengav eherCi
ndy'
sbl
anketsItook
mineandatethenslept
.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Itwasf r
idayt hedayoft hepar tyandIwas
helpingZukowi t
ht hesetupandput t
ingdrinks
i
nt hefri
dgeandmaki ngchakal aka.whil
ewe
wer ebusyt hreeguy swalkedi nand
greeted,
afterdoingev erythingIewntt otakea
showerandgotr eadyfort hepartythenwent
backdownst air
s.Iwassur pri
sedt ofi
nda
bunchofgay sandl esbiansIwentt opullZuko
asi
de.
me:
"what
'sgoi
non?
"hel
aughed.
Zuko:
"i
tsapar
ty"hesmi
rked.
me:"but
..
.wai
tar
eyougay
?"hel
aughedand
shookhishead.
Zuko:
"Tr
ansgenderl
ove,
Iwasoncel
i
key
ou"
me:"
WHAT?!
"peoplel
ookedatmeIqui
ckl
y
pr
essedmyl
ipstoget
her
.
Zuko:"
i'
l
lshowy
oupi
ctur
esnowr
elaxandhav
e
fun"
me:"
wow!
"helaughedandpul
l
edmewithhi
m
hegotmeajuiceandsatmenextt
ohi
m.
-
Thefoll
owi
ngwewer ecl
eaningwi
tht
wogirl
s
hel
pingushethencamewithsnal
bum anf
showedmet hepi
ctur
es.
Zuko:
"iwasNozukobackt
hen"
me:
"shuu"
theygi
ggl
edwespentt
her
eamstof
t
hedayt
oget
herchat
ti
ngandl
aughi
ng.
Lat
erIwentt
osl
eepbutIcal
l
edmybr
otherf
ir
st.
Sphe:
"hey
"
me:
"heyy
ougood?
"
Sphe:
"al
lgoodany
ou?
"
me:"
goodImi
ssy
ou.
.y
oudi
dn'
tcomet
othe
par
ty"
Sphe:
"i'
m sor
rywehadat
estandIwasr
eal
l
y
ti
red"
me:
"cool
.whenar
eyoucomi
ngImi
ssy
oubr
o?"
Sphe:"Nextweekfr
idayIpromise,
Banzigot
disownedbyhisdad"Ilaughed"don'
tl
aughit'
s
yourfault
"hesaidthatl
aughingIl
aughedas
well.
me:
"how?
"
Sphe:
"t
hemanwant
shi
sgr
andki
ds"
me:
"ar
ghewi
l
lnev
erseemyki
dswet
hu"
Sphe:
"soy
ou'
renev
ercomi
ngback"
me:"Iwil
lbutt
heywon'
tseemykidsi
ncl
udi
ng
yourbloodymother
"hel
aughed
Sphe:
"She'
samess"
me:
"good"
wespokef
orsomet
imel
aughi
ngthenhungup.
I
br
ushedmyfl
att
ummyandslept
.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Thefoll
owi ngweeksbecamehar dmyuncl e
fi
redmef rom hisfir
m Iwasst ressedtoapoi nt
whereIst art
edgambl i
nganddr i
nkinghard.My
fr
iendsturnedt heirbacksonmeSi zwe
i
ncluded.Iwasi nt hecasinogambl i
ngwhenI
l
ostmyl ast40gr andIsol dmycart osomeguy
nge100gr andwhi chIlost.Il
eftwithnothing
butmyempt ywal l
etandwalkedhomewi th
nothingbutregretsbecauseIhadsol
dmyl ast
car.Iopenedmyf l
atandgotint
henthrew
my selfi
nbed.Thef ol
owingdayIwokeup
hungr yIwenttithefri
dgeandfoundnothing
thenithitmethatIhadn'tboughtgr
oceriesever
sinceIgottothatf l
atIsear
chedmypocket s
onlytof i
ndR20not eIwenttotheshopand
boughtal oafofbreadandtwoeggst henwent
backt othefl
atandat e.
Thef oll
owingweekt hi
ngsgothar dbecauseI
hadnof oodandIdi dntknowwhot oturnto
becauseev enmyt winbrotherhadturnedhis
backonme. Theonl ychoiceIhadwast ol
ook
forfoodi ntherubbishbinsbuti di
dthatat
nightandnowi twast heseconddaysear chi
ng
forfoodbutt hebinwasn' tther
e.Ir
eturnedto
theflatandslepthungr y.
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17,
20:
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ct:
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t6
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Luy
anda
-
Myhear thasnotbeenateaseev ersincemy
twinleft,whi chisabout10weeksago. Ihave
tri
edsear chingforhim butnothi
ngornoone
hasseenorhear dfr
om him.Hisf r
iends?none
ofthem knowsany t
hingexceptforSizwewho
doesn'tt akemycal l
s.EweuLubanzi y i
njaat
ti
mesbutIst i
l
llovehim,heismesoIcan' t
reall
yhat emy selfnowdoI ?Iwouldn'teventry
tohat ehi m nomat t
erhowmuchhemessed
up.Iwast ryi
ngt ocalm mymot herwhohas
beenst ay ingwi t
husf oraweeknow. Imustsay
thi
st hingkaLubanzi i
shit
ti
ngherhar dbecause
she'sal way scrying.
me:
"iwi
l
lfi
ndhi
m mot
herIpr
omi
se"
mom:
"Pl
.ease"Igav
eheragl
assofwat
erand
somesleepingpi
ll
sshedrankt
hem Isatwi
th
herunt
ilshefel
lasl
eepIputaf
leecekuyet
hen
l
eft.
Idrov
earoundaski
ngpeopl
eaboutmyt
winbut
noneoft
hem knewunti
lImetsomeguy
.
hi
m:"It
hinkIsawhi
m br
oaboutt
hreeweeks
agoecasino"
me:
"okayuhm di
dyouseewher
ehewentaf
ter
t
hat
?"
hi
m:"
nobr
aandhel
osthi
scar
sphaumj
i
ta"
me: "pleaset akethi
sandcallmeifyouseehim
agai npl ease"henoddedandt ookmycard.I
drov ef orsomet i
mel ooki
ngbutnot
hingsoI
returnedhomewher eIfoundmydad'scarin
thedr i
veway .Hegotoffassoonashesawme
wal kingi nsi
dethehouse.
Dad:
"Luyanda"Ikeptwal
kingandfoundmy
motherawakeeat i
ngint
heloungeshestopped
andstoodupassoonasshesawdad.
mom:
"i
'
llbeupst
air
s"
Dad:"Nomondeplease!
"mom j
ustlef
twithout
sayinganyt
hingdadsatdownandsighedloudl
y
"Ihavepeoplel
ookingf
orhi
m"Ijustnodded
becauseIdidn'
tknowwhattosaytohim.
me:
"dr
ink?
"
Dad:
"pl
ease"Ipour
edhi
m ascot
ch"
thanky
ou"
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Iwasnowf ourmonthspr egnantIhadgain
somewei ghtZukoevencalledme" chubby"and
nowIhadf ini
shedgett
ingdressedandr eadyto
hi
ttheroadi wasvi
sit
ingmybr otherandi was
gonnastayatLuvo'
sflat.
me:
"Zuko!
!"
Zuko:
"Ready
?"Inoddedhet
ookmet
othe
ai
rpor
t.
Zuko: "
byebyeChubby"Ihi
thisshoulderandhe
l
aughedhet henhuggedmeandki ssedmy
forehead."
i'
m gonnamissyoubull
yingme"I
giggled
me:
"r
elaxi
t'
sonlyf
oraweekt
henI
'
m back"he
smi
l
edasIleft
.
WhenIl
andedi
nEastLondonIcal
l
edSphe.
Sphe:
"attheentrancendiy
ak'
bona"Ihungup
andwaitedforthem.theynot
hhuggedmeand
Sphekiedmyf orehead.
me:
"howar
eyouguy
s?howi
sschool
"
Luv
o:"
We'regoodmywif
eandschooli
sschool
"
weconti
nuedtal
ki
ngaswewenttotheCar
.
me:"woahguy snoneofyouhasal i
cence..
hoe
di
..
youknowwhatdon' tbotheransweri
ng
me..keys"Sphegavemet hekeysandIdroveto
Luvo'splacewit
hthem gi
v i
ngmedirecti
ons.
Sphe:
"st
opsul
ki
ngnowwedi
dn'
tcause
accident
sandwedidntgetar
rest
ed"hesaud
thatpull
i
ngmycheeks.
me:
"st
opi
t"t
heybot
hlaughedcausi
ngmet
o
smi
l
e.
Luvo:
"gorestwewi
llgogetf
ood"Inoddedand
wenttooneofther
oomsandslept.
WhenIwokeupIwenttori
nsemymout
hand
t
henwenttot
helounge.
me:"Guysareyouokay
?"t
heyseemedal
i
ttl
e
upsetespeci
all
ySphe.
Luvo:
"Youwon'
tbel
i
evewhatwesaw"nowIgot
cur
ious.
me:
"outwi
thi
t"
Sphe:"
ubraBanzi i
seatinginther
ubbishbin
bro.
.wesawhi ml ooki
ngf orf
oodandeating
ther
e"Ilaughedandst oppedwhenIreali
sed
theywereserious.
me:
"Guy
syou'
reser
ious?
"theynodded
Luv o:
"worsepar ti
st hatpeopl ewerel
aughingat
hi
m someev entookpi ctures"Iwasreall
y
shockedbywhatt heywer et el
li
ngme..
Imean
utatakeakasenasi zina.YesBanzi isabastard
butt oeatfrom thebi ns?noonedeser vesthat
mar nandwor sehisf amilyisri
chkodwat hey
don'tcareabouthi m. Idon'tcarewhathedidbut
hedoesn' tdeservet obet hrownoutinthe
streetswithnothing.
me:
"di
dyouseewher
ehewent
?"
Sphe:
"atsomef
lat
seQui
gney
"
me:"t
akemet ohim"t heylookedatmei nshock
"pl
ease"weallstoodupandIdr ovewitht hem
dir
ecti
ngme.Wedr oveint hef l
atsandpl ace
wasn'tbadbuttheydidn'tfitsoneonelikeBanzi ,
anyhowweaskedf orhisroom andsomel ady
showedusandwewentt oitandknocked. he
camet oopenhisey esquicklyfil
ledwitht ears
ashel ookedatme.hewentonhi sknees
Banzi
:
"i'
m sor
ry"It
eiedpul
l
inghi
m upbuthe
j
usthel
dmyl egs"
p..
ple.
.aseIam sosorr
y"If
elt
t
earsbur
ningmyeyesIbl i
nkedandlett
hem f
all
t
hengotdownaswel l
.
me:
"pl
easegetup"
Banzi
:
"Pl
easef
orgi
veme"Icoul
dn'
thel
pbut
hughi
m,hehadlostal
otofwei
ght
.
me:"i
t'
sokay "heshookhi sheadand
sobbed.Af t
eral otofcry
ingwebot hstoodup
andwal kedinsi de,
hisplacewasdirt
ywi t
h
pl
asti
csandf oodcontai
ners.hel
ookeddownI
coul
dt ellhewasashamedIj ustsqueezedhi
s
handhef akedasmi l
e.
me:
"si
ti'
l
lcl
ean"
Banzi :
"i
.iwillhel
p"Ir
eall
yfel
tsorr
yforhi
m
shamesoInoddedal l
owinghimtohelpme.We
startedwiththebedwhi l
stLuvoandSphedid
thedi shesthentheysweepedthefl
oor.
Iwas
sitt
ingnextt oLubanziwhenIfel
tmybabies
kicking.
me:"
woah.
."Iwasexci
tedIputmyhandonmy
bel
l
yandsmi l
ed.
Banzi
:
"w.
.what
'sgoi
ngon?"It
ookhishandand
madehimfeel
thebabi
es.
"ist
hat
?..
."Inodded
me:
"Inev
erabort
edt
hem"hesmi
l
edandqui
ckl
y
wi
pedhistear
s.
Banzi
:
"i'
m sor
ryPr
incessIr
eal
l
yam"
me:
"If
orgi
vey
ou"henoddedandsmi
l
ed
Banzi
:"
thankyou"t
heflatwascleansowe
deci
dedont aki
ngBanzitoLuvo'
sflathedidn'
t
wanttogobuthefinal
lygaveIsowel eft
.
me:
"Roment
iccomedy
"
t
hem:"
Acti
onmovie"Ij
ustnoedandcr
iedas
t
heyputt
heirmov
ie.
Sphe:
"andshe'
scr
ying"t
heyal
ll
ookedatme.
Luv
o:"Jesusokayy
oucanwat chyourmov i
e"I
smil
edbet weenmytear
stheyjustchuckl
ed.
-
-
#Luy
anda
-
Iwasabouttotakemychi l
dtoschoolwhenI
heardcartyr
esscratchi
ngi
nthedriv
ewayand
them Myolderbrot
herandmysister
swalkedi
n
l
ookingreal
lyangry.
Lonwabo:
"Wherearet
hey?
!!
"hisv
einsfr
om hi
s
for
eheadwereall
poppedouthewasli
vi
d.
Phindi
:
"Wheresrethosebast
ardsandsnakes
youcallpar
entsLuyandamarn?!
!"j
ustt
henDad
camedownf ol
l
owedbymom Lonwabowas
abouttoatt
ackDadwhenSanel i
siwest
opped
him.
Siwe:
"Ineverthoughty
oucoul dbet
his
cruel
..
umntanawenuadeat yeemgqomeni
?"
shecriedpainful
l
ywhilstLonwabothr
ewdad
withthenewspaperhehadi nhand.
me:
"l
etmesee"Icoul
dn'
tst
opt
het
ear
sasI
sawmyt
winbusyi
nthedust
bin.
Phi
ndi:
"ohst
opthosecr
ocodi
l
etear
smot
her
"
shesai
dlooki
ngatmom angr
il
y.
Si
we:"L.
.l
et'
s..
gof
..
indhi
m"shehadhi
ccups
fr
om cryi
ng.
Lonwabo:
"Let
'sgontwana"Iwipedmytear
s
andcal
ledoneoftheguardstodri
veI
ndito
school
.

i
nser
t7
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Luy
anda
-
Wedr ovear
oundtownbutnothi
ngandwentto
andthenwenttothecompanythatpubl
i
shed
thestor
yandtheysai
dhewasseeni nsome
fl
atseQuigneysowedrov
ethereandthen
askedaroundthenwewereshownsomedodgy
fl
atsandwedr ovet
her
eandgotoffthecar.
me:
"Let
'saskt
hatwoman"Isai
dgoi
ngtosome
womanwhowashangingclot
hesi
nthel
ine
"
moloma"
her
:"
hel
l
oson"
me:"
uhm mynameisLuy
andaMali
ngamawe
ar
elooki
ngformyt
winbrot
heri
twassai
dhe
st
ayshere"
her:
"Youaretheri
chfamil
ythatt
hrewandtur
n
thei
rbacksonthepoorboy..
nowthatheisal
l
overthenewspapersyouwanthi
my ou.
..
"
Lonwabo:"
Heyheyyhesi
sidoyouknowwher
e
heis?yesorno?uy
ekeukudwabaint
o
ongayazi
"
her:
"helivesi
nroom 35butheisnott
her
ehe
hasn'tbeenbacksi
nceyester
day"
me:
"Whatdoy
oumeanhehasn'
tbeenback?
"
her:
"Imeanjustt
hat
."Lonwabocli
ckedhis
tongueandwewentt othecar
.westayedther
e
foralmostt
wohoursbuthedidn'
tshowup.
Phi
ndi
:
"Weshouldgogetf
oodthencomeback"
wewentt
ogetfoodthenr
etur
nedbackt
here.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Iwaswi t
hBanzi inLuvo'
sfl
athel ookedr eal
ly
ashamedwhenhesawwhatwaswr it
tenabout
hi
mi nthepaper s.
Wellhesawthepaperwhen
Luvowasr eadingitandwhenhet ri
edhi ding
i
t..
itwasalreadytoolat
ebecausehegr abbedit
andreaditwi t
hhishandsshaking.Spheand
Luvohadgonet oschooll
eavi
ngusal one.
me:
"Banzi
"
Banzi
:
"huh?
"
me:"
Don'tmi
ndthi
sokay.
.t
omorrowi
twil
lbe
somethi
ngorsomeoneel
seinst
eadofy
ou"
Banzi:
"ButIwil
lalwaysbeseenand
remember edatthisr
ichhobo"Ihel
dhi
shand
taki
ngawayt hepaper.
me:"Noti
fyouchangethat.
.y
oucanchange
howpeoplelookatyou"hecockedhi
s
eyebrowsconfused.
Banzi
:
"how?
"
me" Byreclai
mi ngy ourli
feback,
rebuil
dy our
l
ife.
.makepeopl eforgetabout"t
her i
chhobo"
andl ookaty ouast heguywhowasknocked
downbyl ifebutgotbackupandbui l
thisli
fe,
youcandoi tbuty ouneedt ofor
getaboutwhat
peopl et
hink,don'tmi ndwhattheysayjust
focusony oursel fandmaki ngyoursel
fabet t
er
person"
Banzi
:"
W..whyar
ey.
.oubeingni
cet
ome.
.I
..
I
don'
tdeserv
eyouki
ndness"
md:"You'
real
readyoutsoIcan'
treall
yaytack
norhurtyounowandbesidesthatyouhav e
apol
ogisedtomeandIacceptedy ourapology
"
hesmi l
edwithtear
sinhi
seyes.
Banzi
:"
Canihugy
ou?pl
ease"Inoddedhegot
cl
osertomeandgav
emeawar m hugandwe
pul
ledout
.
me:"
nowwehavet
ogetyounewcl
othesand
youal
soneedt
ocuty
ourhai
r"
Banzi
:
"Pr
incessi
can'
tl
ety
oudot
h..
"
me:"Wearegoi
ngtobuythoseclot
hesLubanzi
I
can'
tlety
ouwearyourol
dclothesandt
heyare
bigkuwe"hesi
ghed
Banzi:
"Thanky ou"wehadbreakf
astt
ogether
chatt
ingalit
tl
et henweti
diedupthefl
atand
watchedmov ies.
LateronSpheandLuvocamebackandt heyat
e
thefoodIhadprepar
edforl
unchandthenwe
l
efttobuyclot
hesforBanzi
.
Wewer ei
n
Hemi
ngway
sandpeopl
ekeptl
ooki
ngatus,
Banzi
:
"Ican'
tdot
his"het
ri
edl
eav
ingbutIhel
d
hi
shand.
me: "r
ememberi t
'snotaboutt
hem. .
pleaselet
's
j
ustgoi gnorethem"henoddedandhuf fed
beforewegott otheshopsandboughtsome
clothesforhi
mt henhewenttot hesalontocut
hishairandtheyalsotri
mmedhi sbeardnicel
y
andhel ookedhandsome, wethengot
takeaway sfr
om Steer
sthenwenthome.
Sphe:"
Luvoi
t'
syourt
urnt
otaket
hecouch"we
gi
ggled.
Banzi:
"Idon'tmindsleepi
nginthecouch.
.y
ou
guyscant akethebed"Luvo'
sf l
athastwo
bedrooms, abathroom andalounge/
kit
chen.
Luvo:"
ormay bewenabr
oyoucansharewit
h
Pri
ncess..
"ichokedonmyfoodIswearIwasn'
t
expecti
ngthat.
Banzi
:
"Noi
t'
sfi
ner
eal
l
yIdon'
twannanakeher
uncomf
ort
abl
e"Sphegav
emebeggi
ngey
es.
me:
"I
..
.i
tsf
iney
.youcansl
eepwi
thme"
Luv
o:"
Sleepwit
hme?
?"Sphel
aughedasI
smackedLuvo.
me:"Imeantwecansharet
hebed"t
hey
chuckl
edasBanzismil
edshaki
nghi
shead.
-
-
#Luy
anda
-
Wewentbackhomear ound22:00andSane
couldn'
tstopcr
yingsheisreal
lycl
oseto
Banzi.
.af
termeofcourse.weparkedi
nthe
garageandgotoutndwenti nsi
dethehouse.
mom:"wher
eishe?"sheaskedassoonaswe
goti
nbutnoneofusanswered.
me:
"Youknowy
ourr
oomsmos?
"IwSaski
ng
mysibl
i
ngs.
them:
"yeah"weallwenttoourr oomsl eavi
ng
ourparentsi
nthelounge.Igotnexttonywi fe
andcuddledher.Thefol
owi ngmor ningIwoke
upandt ookashowerandgotdr essedinto
sweatpants,
amusclevestandsneaker sIt
ook
myphoneandl eftmyroom. WhenIgot
downstair
sIfoundmysi bli
bgssi t
tedinthe
l
ounge.
Lonwabo:
"wewer
ewai
ti
ngf
ory
ou"t
heyal
l
stoodup.
mom:
"Imadey
oubr
eakf
ast
"
Phindi
:
"utyentoniuBanziyena?"mom gasped
andherlipsstar
tedshakingshelookedatdad
whostoodupandhuggedher .
Wegotoutand
l
efttolookforourbrother.
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.
.
.
.
.
#Luy
anda
-
Westart
edatt
hef
latbutt
heysai
dhehasn'
t
beenback.
Sane:
"I
..
Ithi
nkweshoul
dcheckt
hehospi
tal
s
and.
..
andmor .
."
Lonwabo:"
Don't!
"wegottothecaranddr
ove
off
.Westartedwit
hthehospit
alsandt
henwent
tothemortuari
esbutnot
hing.
Lonwabo:
"Maybeweshoul
dgetpeopl
etohel
p
us"i
twasaround16:
00andweweredriv
ingt
o
hemingway
stogetsomefood.
me:
"Youmeanhi
repeopl
e?"
Lonwabo:"Yeswehav etogetmoreey estolook
foruBanzi"weallagr
eedint
ogetti
ngmor e
peopleinvol
vedbutwewer enotgonnause
socialnet
works..
thestor
ymightbewr it
tenbut
wewer enotgonnagi v
ethejour
nali
stsa
plat
form orareasontohavesomethingt owri
te
about.
Anyhowwegottospurwhichwas
chosenbySanel
isi
weandgotatablethen
order
edourdri
nks.
Peopl
ewerestari
ngatus.
Sane:
"Ican'
tdot
hiswehavetoleav
eplease"
j
ustthenabunchofj
ournal
i
stscamein.
"
MrMal
i
ngawher
eisy
ourbr
other
?"
"
Isi
ttr
uet
haty
ourf
atherwr
otehi
m.of
f"
"
Didyouguysal
sowrit
ehi
m off
..
whyar
eyou
l
ett
inghi
m eati
nthebi
n?whatdi
dhedo?"
"
doy
oual
sohat
ehi
mli
key
ourpar
ent
s?"
Lonwabo: "
HEYMARNENOUGH! !
!!"theykept
quietabunchofsecur it
ycameandescor ted
them helpi
ngLonwabot opushthem outoft he
wayaswegotoutoft herestaur
antwhenwe
gottot hecarLonwaboquicklydroveaway .We
drovehomei nsi l
ence,wefoundt heparentsin
theloungewi thtwomenar oundLonwabo' sage
wej ustpassedthem andclimbedt hestair
s.
Dad:
"Hewasspot
tedi
nhemi
ngway
syest
erday
"
west
oppedandl
ookedathi
m.
Lonwabo:
"Wher
eishenow?
"
Guy
1:"
Wedon' tknowforsur
ebuthel
eftwi
th
t
woboy sandaay oungwoman"wewentback
t
otheloungeandsatdown.
me:"
Whatdoy oumeanyoudon'
tknow?wer
en'
t
yousupposedtof
oll
owhim?"
Guy
2:"
Wedidbutoneoft
heboy
sspot
tedusso
wehadtobackof
f"
me:
"Dammi
t!t
hel
adywhatwasshel
i
ke?
"
Guy
2:"
Wedi
dntseeherpr
oper
ly.
."
Phi
ndi
:"
Amen"shesai
dst
andi
ngupSane
fol
l
owedher
.
Dad:
"her
ear
ethephot
ost
heyt
ook"It
ookt
hem.
me:
"MyGodhe' ssothi
n"hehadlostal
otof
wei
ghthewasnol ongert
hatbuff
edand
muscledhandsomeLubanziev
enhisneckwas
abi
tlonger.
Lonwabo:
"Pass.
.ohGod.
.Saneshoul
dn'
tsee
these"
Sane:"
Seewhat
?"sheaskedwal
ki
ngdownt
he
st
airs.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
WhatPr i
ncesswasdoi ngf ormemademe
emot i
onal becauseIr eal
isedhowst upidand
cruelIwast orwardsher.
Itreat edherbadbut
shedi dn'tholdgrudgesagai nstme. AfterwhatI
wentt hrought hepastweeksmademer ealise
thatli
fei sunpredictabl
eandt hati
nl i
fey ouwill
alwaysneedpeopl enomat t
erhowr ichand
successf ull
y oumaybet hereforeypushoul d
treatpeoplewi threspectbecausey ounev er
knowwhatt omorrowbr i
ngs. Iwaswi thPr i
ncess
i
nt hel oungewat chingtvwhenLuv oandSphe
wal
kedi
n.
Luv
o:"
Aft
ernoongoodpeopl
e"
us:
"Af
ter
noon"
Pr
incess:
"Whyar
eypusoj
oll
y?"
Luv
o:"wear
ehi
tt
ingt
hecl
ub"
Pr
incess:
"Absol
utel
ynot
"
Sphe:
"comeonsi
swear
etr
yingt
ocheerubr
a
Banzi
up"
Princess:
"Don'
tuseBanziasanexcusetoget
drunky ouidi
ots.
.y
ouwil
ldothatf
ridaywheni
'm
gone"
me:
"Gone?
"
Pr
incess:
"yeahI
..
i'
m st
ayi
ngi
njobur
gnow
si
nce..
"
me:
"oh"
Sphe:
"ncoooh"helaughedlookingatLuvowho
j
oinedinandlaughedaswel lhonest
lyIwasa
bi
tsadt hatPr
incesswasleaving.
Pr
incess:
"what
'supwi
thy
out
wo?ar
eyou
hi
gh?"
Luvo:
"nomani t
'sj
ustcuteseei
ngubraBanzi
so
sadafterl
ear
ningthaty
ouar el
eav
ing"
me:"
Ar en'
tyousupposedtotakeof
fyour
uni
form? "gheybot
hlaughedheadi
ngtothe
bedroom.
Pri
ncess:
"ar
eyousad?
"Ichuckl
edshaki
ngmy
head.
me:
"i
'
llgocook"shegi
ggl
ed.
Pr
incess:
"Whatdoy
ouknow?
"
me:"
Letmesurpri
seyou"shenoddedsmi
l
ing
r
eveali
ngherbeaut
if
ulwhit
eteet
h.
Pri
ncess:
"i
'l
lhavemyphonereadyt
oor
der
somepizza"Ilaughedst
andi
ngup.
-
Pr
incess:
"wow"wehadj
ustf
ini
shedeat
ing.
me:
"Youcanor
dery
ourpi
zza"shel
aughed.
Pr
incess:
"not
hanky
ou.
.canIhav
eseconds"
Luvo:
"ofcoursey
ouar eeati
ngfort
hree.
.."I
nudgedhim abdhequickl
ylookedatmet henI
shookmyheadkal okuIknowhowpr egnant
womencanbeIhav eexperi
encedthatf
rom my
si
sterPhindi
we.
me:
"i
'
llgodi
shupf
ory
ou"
Pr
incess:
"nodi
tandeatIwi
l
ldoi
tmy
sel
f"she
l
eft
.
Sphe:
"Nevertal
kaboutawoman'
swei
ghtor
eat
inghabit
swena"
Luvi
:
"Idi
dn'tknow"Pr
incesscamebackwit
ha
pl
ateful
l
..l
i
keFULLoff oodandsatdown.
Luvo:
"wow"Ial
mostlaughedbutIhel
dmy
sel
f
bybit
ingmylowerl
i
p.
Pr
incess:
"what
?"
Luvo:
"nothi
njus..
.uhm.
.y
oumustbereal
ly
hungr
y "Pri
ncessnoddedwi
thhermouthful
l
.
Pri
ncess:
"andthef
oodi
sdel
i
sh"shet
ookabi
te
onhermeat .
Luv
o:"
yeah.
.t
hatt
oo"
Whenwefi
nishedeat
ingLuv
oandSphedidt
he
di
shest
henwatchedtvandwentt
obed.
Thefol
lowingdaywehadbr
eakf
astt
hen
cl
eanedaround.
Pri
ncess:"Let'
slookaty ourcvormay
besenze
enye"wet ypedthecvt hene-mail
edi
tto
di
fferentcompani esandf i
rms.
me:
"Idoubtt
heywi
l
ltakemet
hough"
Pr
incess:
"Whydoy
ousayt
hat
?"
Me:
"dadbl
ackl
i
stedme"
Pri
ncess:"
That'
sextr
eme!l
et'
sjustwai
tandsee
okay?"Inodded.
wespentt
heresyoftheday
l
ookingatjobsonli
ne
-
Aweekpassedandwehav
en'
trecei
vedany
call
sfrom all
theplaceswesentmy
CVs.Pri
ncessstayedalit
tl
elongershesai dshe
wasgonnal eavewhenev er
ythi
ngi sgoi ngwel l
kum andIwashappywi t
hthatbecauseIhad
grownf ondofherwithmyfeeli
ngsi ncluded,
Spendingtimewi t
hherdrewmecl oserandI
sawsomeoneIcoul dhaveafuturewi t
hbutI
wasnotgoi ngtoactonthem becauseIf eared
shewasgonnar ej
ectmeandcompl icatethings
betweenus.anywayitwasasunnydayandI
wasalonei nthefl
atwhenPrincesswal kdi n
withsomewomen.
Pri
ncess:
"Iam backandIbroughtsomeone
wit
hme. .
thi
sisLungiswasheismyf ri
end's
si
ster
..
sisLungithi
sisLubanziMali
nga."we
shookhandsandgr eet
edeachother.
Lungi
:
"I.
.Ibel
i
evey
ouar
eal
awy
er"
me:
"yesIam"
Lungi:
"Ineedy
ourhel
p..
my..
.myexhusbandhas
takenmybabypleasehel
pmeIwantmybabyI
wi
l
lpaywhat
every
ouwantpl
ease"
me:
"Hej
ustt
ookher
?"
Lungi:
"hefir
sttookherandbr oughtherback
aft
eraweekandt henyester
dayhecamewi t
h
somel awyersayinghei ssuingmef orf
ull
custodyandt hent heygavemet his"shetook
outsomedocument sandhandedt hem t
ome,
whenIl ookedatthem t heyweredr awnfrom
myuncl e'
sfir
m.
me:
"You'
regoi
ngtocour
ttomor
row?okaylookI
wi
ll
cally
oulat
erort
omorrowmorni
ngbefore
weheadtocour
t"
Lungi
:
"thankyou"shest
oodupandshookmy
handandPrincesswal
kedherout
.
Pr
incess:
"Soo?
"Ismi
l
edather
me:"
thankyou"wehuggedanddhel eftasI
wentthr
ought hepapers.
Iwantedtocrushwho
ev
erwasdef endingtheexhusband.Iwentt o
Pr
incessandbor rowedherphonebutIf ound
not
hingi
nthei
nter
net
.
Luv
o:"
groot
man"
me:
"sur
emaj
i
ta.
..
Ineedy
ourhel
p"
Sphe:
"any
thi
ng"
me:
"i
nfor
mati
ononLangal
ethuSokhuluIneedi
t
f
ast
"theywr
otet
henamedownandl ef
t.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Iwassti
ll
goi
ngthrought
hepaper
swhena
knockcamet
hrough.
Pri
ncess:
"don'
tworr
yi'
llgetit
"shesai
dgoi
ngt
o
thedoorandthenshecamet owardsmeI
l
ookedupandsawherwi thsomegay.
me:
"hi
"
him:
"hel
lo.
..
ohIbroughtt
hese"hesai
dshowi
ng
twosuit
s,anavyoneandagr eyone.
Pr
incess:
"t
hanky
ouNat
hany
oucanl
eav
enow"
Nat
han:
"Whataboutmymoney
?"
Pri
ncess:
"i
'
llt
ransf
eri
tnowl
eav
e"hegr
oaned
andstoodupwahamba.
Pr
incess:
"Whenar
ewef
etchi
ngy
ourgown?
"
me:"ohwyeahuhnlet
'swai
tforSpheandLuv
o
i
'
llaskthem t
ofet
chit"
Pr
incess:
"idon'
tmi
ndgoi
ng"
me:"noy ouhavetorestyou'vebeenony our
feetthewholeday"shesmi ledandnoddedt hen
l
eft.WhenIwasdonewi t
ht hepapersIcall
ed
Lungi aski
ngquesti
onsabouther ,Ihungup
whenSpheandLuv owalkedi n.
Sphe:
"Yhoobr
ancnc"
me:
"di
dyouf
indany
thi
ng?
"
Luvo:
"yesandt
hisguyi
sdanger
ouswel
lto
ki
ds"
me:
"t
ell
memor
e"
Sphe:"
Well
hecameoutofpr isonayearagofor
rapeandhewasarrestedagainl
astmonthfor
thesamereasonbuttherewasnoevidence"
Luvo:
"HewasMar ri
estoLungiswaVikabut
theydi
vorcedappar
entlyLungi
swqfoundhimin
bedwithherbestfr
iendZizoandhedivor
ced
him"
Sphe:
"Ther
e'salsoarumourthatheusedt
o
beatherupinf
rontofthechi
l
d"
me:
"Gr
eat
..wel
ldoneguy
s"
Luvo:
"Whatarey
ougonnadowi
tht
his
i
nformat
ion?"
me:
"Iwi
l
lusei
tincour
ttomor
row"
t
hem:
"cour
t?"Inodded
Sphe:
"wowokaycongr
atsbr
o"wef
istbumped.
Luvo:"
Congrat
sbroandonemor ethi
ngthe
fr
iendhadachildbuthewast akenawayfrom
herbecauseshe'
sdrinki
ng"Ismiledandwrot
e
every
thingdownwellpoi
nterstobeexact.
me:"
wonder
ful
..
onemorefavourcanyougo
f
etchmygownandbri
efcaseinthefl
at"
Luvo:
"sur
ebr o"theytookthekeysand
l
eft
.Whent heycamebackPr i
ncesstokthe
gownandcl eanedit..
itwasn'
tdi
rtybecauseI
hadputiti
nt hewar drobesaf
e.
Thefoll
owi
ngmorni
ngIwsswokenupby
Pri
ncessar
ound06:
00.
Princess:
"gobathi'
llpr
epareyourcl
othesfor
you"Inoddedandwentt othebathr
oom, whenI
cameoutt hebedwasal r
eadymadewi th
clothesontopofitIgotdressedandwenttothe
ki
t chenwithmytieinhand.
Sphe:
"Wowlookatyou"Iwon'
tli
eIwasreal
l
y
ner
vousaboutgoi
ngtocourtImeanwit
hthe
j
ournal
ist
sandever
ythi
nggoingon.
Luv
o:"
andi'
m sur
eyouneedsomesuppor
tand
ewil
lbet
here"
Pri
ncess:"
Yeahletmegogetdressed.
.Sphef
ix
hi
st i
eplease"shesai
ddi
sappeari
ngtothe
passage.
Sphe:
"Butthat
'syouejobashi sgi
rl
!!
"heyel
l
ed
andthentheylaughedcausingmet osmi
le.
Pri
ncesscamebackal ldressedupandher
bumpv i
sibl
eimt hedressshewore.
Pr
incess:
"Let
'sgetgoi
ngpeopl
e"
Luv
o:"
Ican'
twai
ttoseey
oui
nact
ion"
Sphe:"obj
ecti
onmyl ord"welaughedandItook
mygownandt hepaper sputt
ingthem i
nthe
bri
efcaseandt henotesIdraf
ted.Wegottothe
caranddr ov
eof f
.Pri
ncesscalledLungi
onour
wayt othecourt.
Pri
ncess:"
She'sal
readyt
her
e"Inodded"
Rel
ax
youwill
bef i
ne"
me:
"sur
e"Ibr
eat
hedoutl
oudl
yaswepar
kedi
n
t
hepar
kingl
oty
asecour
t.
Sphe:"Yougott
hisbr
o"Inoddedandweal lgot
offthecarandwenti
nsidethebuil
dingwe
foundLungioutsi
det
hecour t
room l
ooki
ng
nervous.
me:
"Lungi
"
Lungi
:
"hi
..
they'
rei
nsidewiththeirfancyl
awyer
s
ohheret
hisisThandi'
sbook"Ir eadital
it
tl
e
andIworemygownt henbreathedout.
Princess:"
Rel
ax"Ismi l
edfai
ntl
yast
heygoti
n
fi
rstIthenwentinandt ookmyposi
ti
on
opposi t
eSakhiIknewhi mfr
om myuncl
e'
sfi
rm
hel ookeduneasywhenhesawme. Thej
udge
wal kedinandwest oodup.
Judge:"
Youmaybesi t
ted"wesatdownand
Sakhidi
scussedhisr
easonswhyhiscl
ient
shoul
dbegi vent
heful
l cust
odyoft
hechil
d.
Judge:
"Adv
ocat
eMal
i
nga?
"
me:
"Myl
ordIdon'
tthi
nkseper
ati
ngagi
rlchi
l
d
wit
hhermotherwillbewise,
achi l
dthathas
onl
ymetthefatherrecent
lymet,shehasbeen
wit
hhermothersinceshewasbor n..
hermother
i
stheonl
ypersonwhounder standsher"
Sakhi:
"MylordIthinkitwoul
dbebesti fwehear
fr
om thefatherast owhyhet hinksheisthe
suit
ableparentt
ost aywiththechi l
d"Ismiled
becauseoft hei
nformationIgothet ookthe
standandSakhi start
edquestioninghim andit
wasmyt imeIst oodupandwentcl osertohim.
me:"MrSokhul
uIbeli
evedy
ouhavebeenin
pri
sonjustbef
orey
ourdaught
erwasbornis
thatcor
rect
?"hi
seyeswander
edaround.
Sokhul
u:"
thathasnot
hi.
..
"
me:
"asi
mpl
eyesornowi
l
ldosi
r"
Sokhul
u:"
Yes"
me:
,
tel
lthecour
twhyy
ouwer
ear
rest
ed"
Sokhul
u:"
..
..
."
Judge:
"MrSokhul
uanswerpl
ease"
Sokhul
u:"
Iwasar
rest
edf
orr
ape"
me:
"andl
astmonthyougotar
rest
edAGAI Nfor
t
hesamething.whydoyouwantyourdaught
er
wi
thyouMrSokhulu?"
Sokhul
u:"
Sheismychi
ldIwanthert
oknowme
andli
keIsai
dIam goi
ngtogiv
eherahome
wit
htwoparents"
me:"Youmeanwi t
hhermot hersfri
end?"he
keptquietandlookedaside"seeingthatyouar
e
sofondofy ourdaughterandy ouloveheras
yousaywheni sherbirthday
?"
Sokhul
u:"
Iam notsur
eIwasi
npr
isonwhenshe
wasborn"Ichuckl
ed
me:"
soshenev
ercel
ebr
atedabi
rt
hdaynowt
hat
youout
?"
Sokhul
u:"
theyhav
ear
oundJune"
me:"Youarewrongit
'sonthe3rdofJul
y .
.y
ou
seeMrSokhul uyouarenotfi
ttobewit
ha
chi
ld..
kidspayat
tent
iontoli
tt
lethi
ngsl
ike
bi
rthday
sandstuffanddeservet
obewith
l
ovingandcari
ngparentsandIam af
rai
dthat
'
s
notyou.
.i
sitt
ruethatyoubeatupumamaka
Thandii
nfr
ontofuThandi?"
Sokhul
u:"
Itwasami
st.
..
"
me:
"Yesorno?
"
Sokhul
u:"
yes"
me:"nofur
therquest
ionsmylord"WhenItur
ned
togositIfoundthecourtf
ull
withpeopl
eanda
bunchofjournal
i
sts,don'
taskmehowt hey
knew.
Sakhi
:
"Mylor
di'
dli
ket
ohav
eaf
ive-
munut
ewi
th
mycli
ent
"
Judge:
"wecanall
hav eanhourrecessand
comebackaf t
ert
hat"weallst
oodupashe
madehuswayout .
IsawSakhi ar
guingwit
h
Sokhul
uIjustwal
kedoutandmetupwi t
h
oSphe.
Luv
o:"
Gawdy
ouwer
eonf
ir
ebr
o"weshook
handsasweexi
tedt
hecour
ttot
hepar
kingl
ot.
me:
"t
hanky
ouguy
s"
"
MrMal
i
ngahowdi
dyouendupi
nthest
reet
s?"
"
howdi
dyoumanaget
ogetbackup?
"
"Mi
ssCooperisi
ttruey
oul
efthome?
"wewer
e
hel
pedbysecuri
ty.
Pri
ncess:"Bl
oodyvult
ures!
"shesai
daswegot
i
nt hecarIstar
tedthecaranddrov
eoffwi
th
Lungifol
lowingus.
Sphe:
"Let
'sgof
ett
het
akeaway
sfr
om st
eer
s"
Pr
inces:
"youor
der
ed?
"
Sphe:
"yesandIknowIam al
if
esaverdodon'
t
menti
onit"shegi
ghl
edshaki
ngherhead.
-
-
#Luy
anda
-
Iwaswi t
hmysi
bli
ngsinthel
oungeeati
ng
whenBeauty
(mywife)wal
kedincar
ryi
ngher
tabl
et.
Beauty
:"Babelook"shesaidgivi
ngmet het ab
whenIcheckedi twasapi ct
ureofLubanzi.hey
weretwoi twastheoneofhi m eat
ingi
nthebi n
andanotheroneofhi m weari
ngasuitwitha
capt
ion
"
Lubanzi
Mal
i
ngar
ecl
aimi
ngandr
ebui
l
dinghi
s
l
i
fe"
me:
"wow"Theyqui
ckl
ycametol
ookandj
ust
t
henmyphonerang"hel
l
o?"
hi
m: "
Sur
ebrauhm Ij
ustsawyourtwi
nheis
dri
vi
ngablackDodgenumberplat
eisDTT153
EC"
me:
"t
hanky
ouwhoi
sthi
s?"
hi
m:"
Yougav
emey
ournumbersomet
imeago"
me:"
Surethanksbr
a"Ihungupandtookmycar
key
s"Let'
sgo"theydi
dntaskquest
ionswe
st
oodupandwel
eft
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09/
17,
20:
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ri
ct:
inser
t10(
shor
ti'
m busy
)
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Whenwer etur
nedtocour
tSakhi
cal
l
edt
he
"
fri
end"t
ot est
if
y.
Sakhi
:
"MissBikotel
lusabouty
ourr
elat
ionshi
p
wit
hmi ssLungi
"
Her:
"Weusedtobeclosebutt
hatchanged
whensheleftt
hechi
ldwit
hmei nherhouse
andherhusbandsai
dsheisnotfi
ttobea
mother
"
Sakhi
:"
Wher
edi
dshego?whenshel
eftt
he
chi
ld?
"
her
:"
Idon'
tknow"
Sakhi
:"
howwasshewhenshecameback?was
sheinagoodst
ateor
..
."
me:
"obj
ect
ionmyl
ordhei
sleadi
ngt
hewi
tness"
Judge:
"MrMat
amo"
Sakhi
:"
i'
l
lref
rai
nmyquest
ion.
.whatst
atewas
sheinwhenshecameback?"
her
:"
shewasdr
unk"
Sakhi
:
"nof
urt
herquest
ionsmyl
ord"
Judge:
"MrMal
i
nga"Ist
oodup.
me:
"Mi
ssBi
kohav
eyouev
erl
i
edi
nyourl
i
fe?
"
her
:"
no"Ichuckl
ed.
me:"Right.
.Ibel
i
evey ouhaveachi
l
di sthat
correct?
"shestartedshaki
ngandlooked
aroundt hecourt
room.
Judge:
"Mi
ssBi
koanswert
hequest
ionpl
ease"
her'"
yesthat
'scorr
ect"Icoul
dseethe
frustr
ati
onandconf usi
oninSakhi
'sf
aceand
thatonlymeanttheydidn'
ttel
lhi
m ever
ythi
ng.
me:
"Coul
dyout
ell
thecour
twher
eyourchi
l
dis"
her
:"
he.
.hei
s..
w..
wit
hm.
.mysi
ster
"
me:"
MissBi
koy ouareunderoathsoi
'dadv
ise
youtost
opl
ying..
.Wherei
sy oursonma'
am?"
her
:"I
.don'
tknowhewast
akenzi
soci
al
workers"
me:"
Why?"shebr
okedownandcri
ed.
Ipour
ed
heragl
assofwaterandgav
eher
.
Judge:
"ar
eyouokayma'
am?
"shenodded
me:"
tel
luswhyy
ourchi
l
dwast
akenawayf
rom
you?
"
Her
:"
..
."
me:"
okay.
..
corr
ectmei fIam wrong.
.y
ouchil
d
wastakenbecauseyouareir
responsi
bleanda
dr
unkardam Iwrong?"
her
:"
n..
no"
me:
"sol
etmegetthi
sstr
aight
..
Youf
ail
edt
o
t
akecar
eofyourownchi
ldandnowyouar
e
herecl
aimi
ngtobefitenought
otakecareof
someoneelse'
schi
l
d..howareyougonnado
that
?"
her
:"
I.
.i
..
wil
lrai
seherwi
thmyf
iancè"
me:"Whil
ey ouatthat.
.yousai
dy ourfr
iendmiss
Lungil
eftyoualonewi t
hherchild..
whenwas
that
?wasi tthedayshef oundyouhav i
ngsex
wthherhusband?t heverysamedayher
husbandhither?"ther
ewasanoi sefr
om the
crowd"answermyquest i
onsplease"
her
:"
yes"
me:"l
et'
sgetthisstrai
ght.
shef oundyouinbed,
herhusbandhi t
sherandsher unsawayf r
om
homebecauseshe' sscaredandnowy ouclai
m
thatshe'
sunfitbecausesheranawayf ronher
abusivehusband?isthatwhaty ouar
esay i
ng
ma'am? "
her:
"i
..i
can'
tdot his"shegotoffthest
andand
ranoutItur
nedandl ookedatSakhiwi
tha
smirkonmyf ace.Sakhi askedf
orafew
mi
nut
esandcamebackwi
thher
.
Judge:"
doy ouhav
eany
mor
equest
ions
advocate"
me:
"nomyl
ord"
Judge:
"Thenwewil
lal
lowy outoaskyour
wit
nessestotaket
hestai
rs"Inodded.
me:"
i'
dli
ketocallMycli
entMi
ssLungi
swa
DobetotakethestandmyLor
d"Lungi
stoodup
andtookthestand.
me:"Tell
usabouty
ourmar
ri
agewi
thMr
Sokhulu"
Lungi
:"
Gett
ingmarr
iedwiththatmanwasthe
worstmist
akeofmylif
enotonl ydi
dheabuse
mebutmychi l
daswellbeforeshewaseven
born"
me:
"El
abor
ate"
Lungi
:
"HeusedtobeatmewhenIwaspregnant
,
makemet akedrugsandforcemet
ohav
esex
wit
hhim eveni
fIdon'twantto"
Sokhul
u:"
Don'
tj
ustsi
tther
edosomet
hing!
!
she'
sly
.."
Judge:
"Or
der!adv
ocateMatamorefr
ainy
our
cl
ient
"Sakhi
wentt oSokhul
uandspokewit
h
hi
m.
me:
"Soheusedt
orapey
ou?
"
Lungi
:"Yesan.
..
andhedi
ditt
ohismotheras
well
"shebrokedownandcri
edIgav
easome
watershedrankup.
Judge:
"ar
eyougonnabeabl
etocont
inueMi
ss
Dobe?"
Lungi
:"
Yesyourwor
shi
p..
weonlygotpeace
whenhewenttopri
sonandthenwhenhecame
backhebeatmewhenIfoundhiminbedwith
mysocall
edfri
end"
me:
"wast
hatt
heonl
yti
mehehi
tyou?
"
Lungi:
"Nohehitmeagai
nwhenItoldhi
mI
wantedadivor
ce,mybrot
herhel
pedmeand
Thanditost
aywithhi
m unt
ilt
hsdiv
orcewas
f
inal
"
me:
"nof
urt
herquest
ionsmyLor
d"
Judge:
"Adv
ocat
eMat
amo?
"
Sakhi
:
"ihav
enoquest
ionsmyLor
d"
Judge:
"Tomorrowwewill
beheari
ngendings
andconclusi
onsfr
om bot
hsides.
.wear
edone
fort
odaycourtadj
our
ned!"
guard:
"all
rise"westoodupandt
hej
udge
walkedout.Lungicametowar
dsmesmil
i
ngas
wewal kedout .
Sphe:
"l
ooksli
kewegonnaneedy
ourkar
ate
ski
ll
sPri
ncess"shegi
ggl
ed
Pri
ncess:"i
fonlyIwasnotpr egnant"weal l
l
aughedpassi ngjournali
stswhower etaking
photosofusandaski ngendl essquestions.
Whenwegott othepar kinglotIsawLuy anda'
s
carparkingnotfarfr
om wher ewepar ked.We
gotinthecaranddr ov eoffandIsawt hathe
wasf ol
lowingus.Whenwegott otheflatswe
dr
ovei
nwi
thLuy
andadr
ivi
ngbehi
ndus.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Whenwegott othecarwemetBanzi
'
ssibli
ngs
buthejustlef
tandwenttot
heli
ftasthey
approachedus.
me:
"Mol
weni
"
Lonwabo:
"Wear
eher
eforourbr
other
"
Luvo:
"heheandayhleka.
.l
ookherebroifyou
don'
thaveanyrespectforotherpeopl
e
kungconouvoetsek(e)i
nfacti
'l
lcal
lsecuri
ty
ri
ghtnow"hewasaboutt ol
eavewhenLuy anda
hel
dhisarm.
Luyanda:
"nopl
easedon'
t..
wej
ustwannat
alkt
o
hi
m please"
Lonwabo:
"andi
'
m sor
ryaboutmybehav
ior
"we
noddedandwenttotheli
ftandittookust
othe
fl
at.
Theysatint
heloungewhil
eIwentt ot
he
bedroom If
oundBanzisi
tt
ingi
nt hebedst
ari
ng
i
ntospace.
me:
"Hey
"hef
akedasmi
l
e
Banzi
:
"hey
"Isatnextt
ohi
m
me:"y
oursi
bli
ngsareherefory
ou"heshookhis
headandkeptqui
etforsometi
me"hearthem
out"
Banzi:
"Idon'
tthi
nkIcanorwanttolookat
them"hisvoicewasshakingwhenIlookedat
him hehadtearsst
reamingdownhischeeks.
me:
"Banzi
"
Banzi:
"no.
.theyl
etmesuff
erjustli
ketheir
parent
s,theylef
tmeinthecold.
.i
..isuf
feredso
much"Ist oodupandst
oodinfrontofhim and
huggedhim.
me:
"i
'
m sorr
y..
Iam sosor
ry"hej
usthel
dont
o
meti
ght
lyandcri
ed.
"Wedidn'
tknow.
.unti
lwesawt
hepaper
s"i
twas
Lonwaboandhissibl
ings.
me:"
i'
l
lgi
vey
ousomespace"Banzi
hel
dme
t
ight
.
Banzi
:"
Don'
tgopl
ease"wepul
l
edapar
tandi
sat
nextt
ohim.
Banzi
:
"Ineededy
ou"
Luyanda:
"Ihavebeenlooki
ngf
oryoueversi
nce
Idi
dn'tst
opunt i
ltheycameal
ongandwe
conti
nuedlooki
ngandsearchi
ngfory
ou"
Sane:
"We'
resor
ry"herv
oicewaspai
nedandi
t
wasshaki
ng.
Banzi
:"
comehere"shel
it
eral
l
yrant
owar
dsus
andthr
ewhersel
fkuye.
Sane:
"Imi
ssedy
ou"shewascr
yingonBanzi
'
s
arms.
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20:
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ct:
inser
t11
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Itwasanemot i
onalmomentformysibli
ngs
andi,ev
enMrt oughguyLonwaboshedaf ew
tear
s.Af
terhuggi
ngmysi bl
i
ngsIsatbackdown
andinoti
cedthatPri
ncesswasnolongerint
he
room.
Phi
ndi
:
"Whydi
dn'
tyoucomet
ous?
"
me:"
idon'tknow..
Igotstr
essedandlost
ev
erythi
ngandbesi deseveni
fIcamet oyouI
woul
d'vegottenyouintot
roubl
ewithD..he
woul
d'vetoldyoutochasemeout "
Lonwabo:
"Butwewer
enotgonnadot
hatwe
weregonnamakeaplan"
me:"
YouknowIhatebotheri
ngpeopl
e"he
si
ghedLuyandachuckl
edlooki
ngatme.
Luyanda:
"Tel
lme..
howdidy ouendupher
e?
wit
hPr i
ncessaf
terever
ythi
ngyouputher
thr
ough?"Iswal
lowedhard.
Lonwabo:
"whatdoyoumeanwheny
ousay
aft
erwhatheputhert
hrough?
"
Luy
anda:
"Banzi
"
me:"
idon'
tknowhowt heyfoundmebutthey
cametomyf l
atand.
.andtookmehere"
Luy
anda:
"Iseeshe'
spr
egnant
"Ismi
l
ed
me:"Yeahsheneveraborted.y
ouknowwhen
Pri
ncessappearedinthatdoorIthoughtshe
camet olaughatmebutshedi dn'
tinsteadshe
hel
pedmeupanddust edmewhenev eryone
el
sehadabandonedme, shedidn'thavetobut
shehelpedme"
Luy
anda:
"sohowar
ethi
ngsbet
weeny
out
wo?
"
me:"Goodshe'sanangel
,shecar
esforme
genuinel
y,shesuppor
tsmeinevery
thi
ngso
yeahwear egood"
Sane:
"Whatabouty
ou?
"Ichuckl
ed
me:
"icareabouthershe'
sagoodper
sonand
t
hemot herofmykids"
Phindi
:
"Woah!she'
scar
ryi
ngy
ourki
ds?t
wins?
"I
noddedsmil
ing.
Sane:
"ar
eyousur
eyouonl
y"car
e"abouther
nothi
ngmore?
"
Lonwabo:
"mhm goodquest
ionl
i
ttl
eone?
"I
chuckl
ed
me:"ar
en'tyouguysthirst
y?"theygiggledI
stoodupandwal kedoutoft hebedr oom with
them foll
owingme.i
f oundPrincesscry i
ng
whistl
t hetwowerelaughingtheirl
ungsout .I
satnexttoher.
me:
"heywhat
'swr
ong?
"
Pr
incess:
"Theydon'
twannagi
vemyf
ood"
Luv
o:"
buti
t'
snoty
our
s"
Sphe:
"br
oshef
ini
shedher
skudal
a"
me:
"Youcanhav
emi
nedon'
tcr
y"
Luv
o:"
Shealr
eadyat
eyour
s"Igaspedast
hey
l
aughedagai
n.
me:
"uh.
.guy
spl
ease"
Sphe:"
Yhoomkm"hegav ePri
ncesshisburger
andshesmiledandat
eit.
Whenshef i
nished
shestoodupandwenttothefri
dgeandpour ed
j
uicwforal
lofus.Wespentt
herestofthe
aft
ernoonwi
t hmysi
bli
ngstheylef
tar
ound
20:00andwewenttobed.
Pr
incess:
"Youl
ookhappy
"
me:"
iam happy"shesmil
edaswegotinbed
andsleptwi
thherheadon.mychest
.
Thefol
lowi
ngmor ni
ngwer et
urnedtocourtand
concl
udedthecasethenaft
erluncht
hejudge
rul
edandIwont hecaseLungiwassohappy .
Lungi
:"
Thankyousomuch..
uhm pl
easegiveme
youri
nvoi
ceri
ghtaway"Idi
dandshelef
twith
twopoli
ceoff
icer
stogofet
chherki
d.Pr
incess
andIret
urnedt
ot hef
latandfoundmysibl
i
ngs
wit
gthesecuri
tyguar
dwedr oveinandmetup
wit
hthem .
Luyanda:
"MyPrincess"hesai
dthatbowi
ng
Pri
ncessgiggl
ed.
Pr
incess:
"hi
guy
s"
them:"
hey"Sanepul
ledherasi
deandt
hey
star
tedtal
ki
ngleavi
ngusbehind.
Lonwabo:
"Youl
oveherdon'
tyou?
"Ichuckl
ed
andnodded
Luy
anda:
"doessheknow?
"
me:
"noandi
'
m notgonnat
ell
her
"
Phi
ndi
:
"whynot
?"
me:"
Don'
twannarui
nthi
ngsbetweenusand
pl
eaaedropi
tnow"t
heysurr
enderedaswe
wenttot
hefl
at.
Lonwabo:
"howdi
dthecasego?
"
me:
"wewon"
Luyanda:
"Congr
atul
ati
onsbr
o..
thi
scal
l
sfor
cel
ebrati
on"
Lonwabo:
"i
ndeedali
tt
lebr
aai
won'
thur
t"we
wait
edforLuvoandSphet
ocomebackfr
om
school
.
me:"wewerethi
nki
ngofhavingabraai
sowe
wantedt
ohav eyourgoaheadthat
'
sifyoudon'
t
haveaprobl
em"
Luv:
"noobj
ect
ionsmyLord"weal
ll
aughedand
l
eftt
heladi
esinthef
lat
.
Luy
anda:
"Thepar
ent
smi
ssy
..
."
me:
"Don'
tspoi
lmymoodpl
ease"
Luyanda:
"okaybuty
ouhav
etof
acet
hem i
nthe
end"
me:
"Idon'
thav
etodoshi
twi
tht
hem"
Lonwabo:"
okaylet
'sdr
opthisguyst
odayit
's
aboutBanzisol
et'
scelebr
atewit
hhim and
for
getevery
thi
ngandev er
yoneel
se"
-
-
#Luy
anda
-
Whenwef oundBanziwewer eov erthemoon
andwhenwer etur
nedhomewef oundoutt hat
ourparentshadgonebackt otheirhouseand
thenthefoll
owingdayt heyreturnedaskingi f
weknewt hatBanzi wasbacki ntobeinga
l
awy erandwesai dyest henleft
.Anywaywe
weregoingbackhomeandwhenwegott here
wef oundourparentstherewi t
huncl eLucky .
Lonwabo:
"hi
andgoodni
ght
"
Dad:
"si
tdownpl
ease"wesatdownandl
ooked
att
hem.
Sane:
"hiuncl
ehowdoy oufeelknowingthat
Banzishowedoneofy ouratt
orneysflames"
sheaskedwithasmi r
konherf ace"ohbyt he
wayhehasbeenr ecei
v i
ngcall
snon-stopfrom
dif
fer
entfi
rmsandohwehadabr aait
oday
cel
ebrat
ing"Il
aughedsi
lent
lySanecanbereal
l
y
annoyi
ngattimesbecauseshetal
ksnon-st
op.
Dad:
"Wher
eishe?
"
Phindi
:
"Hei
syourson.
.howcomey
oudon'
t
knowabouthi
swhereabout
s?"
Dad:
"Phi
ndi
we!
"
Phi
ndi
:
"goodni
ght
"shest
oodupandl
eft
.
Sane: "
IthinkIshouldleav etoopar entsoryou
want edtosaysomet hingdad?i fit
'sabout
seeingBanzi ypuguyscanf orgetithewant s
nothingt odowi thyou..qash-qashwhoi she
stayingwi th?
"seeshet al
ksnon- st
op."Iguess
youdon' tknow. .
..
na-ni
ght "shesai dcli
mbingt he
stai
rs.
mom:
"Lonwabowher
eisBanzi
?"
Lonwabo:
"i
nhi
sflatgoodnight
"Istoodupwi
th
hi
m andwelef
tthem ther
e.Thefoll
owing
morni
ngIdeci
dedtotakemywi f
eoutfor
br
eakf
ast
.
Beaut
y:"
How'
sBanzi
?"
me:
"hei
sgoodhe'
str
yingt
ogwtbackonhi
s
f
eet
"
Beauty
:"That
'sgooduhm hashesai
dany
thi
ng
abouttheparent
s?"
me:"
nopehedi dn'
tevenwannatal
kaboutt
hem"
shenoddedwecont i
nuedeatngunt
ilmy
par
entsarr
ived.
me:
"Real
l
y?"
Beaut
y:"
Sor
ry"t
heysatonourt
abl
eandor
der
ed.
Mom:"
Youhav
etot
alkt
oBanzi
please
Luy
anda"
me:
"hel
l
otoy
out
oomot
her
"
Mom:"
sor
rybutImi
ssmysonpl
ease"Ist
ood
up.
me:"
hereIwasthi
nki
ngIwasgonnaspend
someti
mewi t
hmywi f
eal
one.enj
oyyour
breakf
ast"It
ookmyphoneandcarkey sand
l
eft.Iwasreal
lypissedbecauseIt
houghtsi
nce
Ihadbeenneglectingmywi f
eIwasgonna
spendthedaywi t
hher .
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
.
..
.AweekLat
er.
..
.
-
Wewereatt
heai
rpor
tandIwasr
etur
ningt
o
j
obur
g.
me:
"i
'
m gonnami
ssy
ouguy
s"
Sphe:
"wewil
lmissyout
oo"Ihuggedbot
hSphe
andLuvoandthent
heylef
tleav
ingmewith
Banzi
whohasbeenquiet.
me:"
takecareofyoursel
fBanzi
"Isaidl
ooking
athi
m.heclosedhiseyesandsighedbefor
e
openi
ngt
hem agai
n.
Banzi
:
"Idon'
twanty
out
ogo.
.pl
easedon'
tl
eav
e"
me:"
Banzii..
."heshutmeupwithaki
ss.
We
ki
ssedforawhi l
eforget
ti
ngt
hatwearei
na
publ
icspace.
Banzi
:
"il
ovey
ou"hesai
dthatl
ooki
ngst
rai
ghti
n
myeyes.
me:
"i
..
"
Banzi
:"
Youdon'thavetosayitback.
.butpl
ease
st
ay"Ifoundmy sel
fnoddinghesmil
edand
ki
ssedmyf or
ehead.hethentookmybagand
wewentbackt othecar.
Luvo:
"i
li
pst
ickgr
oot
man"wel
aughedasBanzi
wipedhisl
i
psanddrov
ehome.
Thefoll
owingdayIrecei
vedatextfr
om sis
Lungiaski
ngmet ocomet oherhouseItooka
showerandgotdressedandleftanoteandlef
t
usi
nganuberbecauseBanzi hadlef
twithacar
goingtosomemeet i
ng.AnywayIgottothe
houseandknockedbutnooneanswer edsoI
pushedthedooranditwasnotlocked.
Iwalked
thr
oughthekit
chentotheloungeandIwas
shockedtofi
ndsisLungi
'sexhusbandpointi
ng
agunatherIwasabouttor unwhenhisother
womanwal kedinandpoint
edagunonmybi g
tummy .
me:
"Pl
ease"Isai
dwi
thashakyv
oiceandt
ear
s
onmyeyes.
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.
.
#Luy
anda
-
Lubanzi
wasdr
ivi
ngust
owher
ehest
ays.
me:
"Soy
ou'
redat
ing?
"
Banzi
:
"it
'st
oosoonf
ort
hat
"hesai
dsmi
l
ingbut
f
ocusi
ngont
her
oad.
me:"
Buty
oumanagedt
ost
opherf
rom l
eav
ing
r
ight
?"
Banzi:
"YepandnowIam happyt
hati
'
m gonna
beclosetoherandmyki
ds"
me:"
heheInev
ert
houghti
'
dseet
heday
"he
l
aughed.
Banzi:
"voet
sek!"webothl
aughedasparkedthe
cae,wegotof fandwentt
otheli
ftwhi
cht ook
ustothef l
at.
Banzi:
"Youknow..
thepastfewweeksIr
eall
y
thoughtandbel
ievedthatmyli
fewasover
"
me:"Butl
ookatyounow..
gotaj
obandhavea
beauti
fulwomaninyourl
i
feandyouwi
l
lsoon
beaf at
her"
Banzi
:"
Lif
ecoul
dn'
tgetanybet
ter
"wegott ot
hd
fl
atandhewenttocheckt
hebedroom and
cameback.
me:
"ennou?
"
Banzi
:"
Princessi
snother
emay
beshewentf
or
awalk.
.beer?"
me:
"sur
e"hewentt
othef
ri
dge.
Banzi:
"whywoul
dshegot
oLungi
'
spl
ace
though?"
me:
"huh?
"
Banzi
:"
Princess.
.shdlef
tanot
esayingshewent
toLungi
'splace.
.thewomanIrepr
esented"
me:
"May
besheneededsomet
hing"henodded
Banzi
:"Maybe.
.sodoct
orcanPr
incesscomef
or
hercheckupforFree"
me:
"Sneakybast
ard.
.ofcour
seshecan"he
smi
l
ed
Banzi:
"Perksofhavingadoctorinthefami
lyor
bett
ery etasatwin"hewinkedsipingonhis
beer.
West ay
edtogetherunt
ill
ateandIlef
t,
whenIgothomei foundmyf amilyeati
ng.
me:
"Dumel
ang"
Mom:
"wher
ehav
eyoubeen?
"
me:"Beaut
yshoul
dbetheoneaski
ngt
hat
questi
onmothernoty
ou.sur
eboy"
i
ndi
:
"Sur
esur
e"IsatdownandBeaut
ydi
shedup
f
orme.
Dad:"
Whenareyougoi
ngbacktoPELonwabo.
.Saneshoul
dn'
tbemissi
ngcl
assesl
i
kethi
s'
Sane:
"i
'
m notevenbot
heredyazbecauseIknow
iwon'
tbeintr
oubleev
enifIam Iknowyouwi l
l
bri
besomeone"wealll
aughed.
Lonwabo:
"Wewi
ll
leavetomorr
owafter
noon"
weateandmyparent
sleftasweal
lwentto
bed.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Thet
imewasnow21:
45andt
her
ewasnosi
gn
ofPr
incessandherphoneasof
f.
me'
"
i'
m goi
ngt
olookf
orher
"
Sphe:
"wearecomi
ngwi
thy
ou"Iwor
emyj
acket
andwelef
t.
me:
"Doy
ouknowwher
eLungi
stay
s?"
Luvo:"Yeah"t heydirectedmeandwewent
there.
Wegotof fthecarandwentt othe
house..thekitchendoorwasopenedsowe
slowlywal kedi nandl ookedfori
swit
chand
switchedont helightwet henwenttothesi
tt
ing
room andt herewasnoonet here.
Wesearched
thewhol ehousebutnot hi
ng.
Luvo:
"Look"hesai
dpi
cki
ngsomet
hingf
rom t
he
fl
oori
twasanear i
ng.
Sphe:
"That
'sPr
incess'
ear
ing"
me:"
Somet hi
ngi sdef
ini
tel
ywr onghere.
wehav e
togotothepolice"whenwet urnedtowalk
awaytherewasahugewr i
ti
ngi nthewall"
NO
POLICE"Iwon'tli
eIpani
cked.Wequi ckl
ygetout
oft
hathouseandl
eft
.
Sphe:"
I'
m call
ingmybrother
"hesaidtaki
ngout
hisphone.t
heyspokeforsomet i
meandhung
up.Whenwegott othecomplexwef oundajeep
parki
ngoutsidewedroveinfir
standit
fol
lowed.Wegotoffandwentt othefl
at.
Ndumi
so:
"Whathappened?
"
me:"Sheleftanot
esayingshewenttosee
Lungiandt henwewentther
eandthere'sno
oneint hehousebutanoteonthewallsayi
ng
nopolice"
Ndumi
so:
"Havetheycont
act
edanyofy
ou.
.I
meant
hepersonwhohasher?"
Sphe:
"no"
Ndu:
"Lookwehavetowai
tforthem to
deamandwhatevert
heywantbutpleasedonot
i
nvolv
ethecopsandnowordtomom"
me:"
agreed"West
ayedupthewhol
enightbut
not
hingcame.t
hefol
l
owingmorni
ngIcall
edmy
brot
her
sandinf
ormedthem.Wewrtewai
ti
ng
fort
hem whenNduandSphe'
sphonesbeeped.
Sphe:"No"hehadtearsi
nhiseyesIqui
ckl
y
snatchedhisphoneitwzsapict
ureofPri
ncess
bleedi
ngandbr ui
sedandjustt
henNdu'sphone
rang.
Ndu:"
Mother..
.cal
m downpl
ease..
.okaybut
don'
tcal
lthecops"hehungupamdl ookedat
us"shegotthepictur
easwel
l"thephones
beepedagai
n
me:"
R2mil
li
on?"andNdu'
sphoner angagai
nhe
answer
edandputitonl
oudspeaker.
Ndu:
"Hel
l
o?"
"
Ndumi
soooahhhhhhh!
!"shecr
iedpai
nful
l
y
"Youhaveunt
il12:
00togivememymoneyand
ohtel
lmrlawyertonev
ermesswi thmeagai
n"
hethenhungupandIalreadyknewwhoitwas.
Ndu:
"whoi
sthi
s?"
me:
"Sokhul
u..
mir
epr
esent
edhi
sexwi
fekwi
cust
odybat
tl
eoft
hei
rchi
l
dandhel
ost
"
Ndu:
"Sohei
staki
ngi
toutonmysi
ster
?"
Sphe:"
browedon'
thav
emucht
imewehav
eto
getthemoney"
Ndu:"
heisnotgett
ingacent
"hesai
dtaki
nghi
s
phoneanddial
ledonit
.
Sphe:
"Buthe.
."
Ndu:
"Shh.
..
Lubahmybr
oIneedy
ourhel
p"
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#Pr
incess
-
Outofal
lthebeat
ingsIhadr ecei
vedIwas
gr
atef
ult
hattheydidn'
ttouchmyst omach.
I
wasti
edinachairwithsisLunginextt
ome
whenherexhusbandt
oldhi
sgi
rl
fr
iendorr
ather
f
iancèt
ostri
p.
Hi
m:"Youbett
erbewat
chi
ngbecausey
ouwi
l
l
f
oll
owafterher
"
Lungi
:
"LetPr
incessgopl
easeshe'
sinnocent
"
Hi
m:"
buthi
sboy
fri
endi
sn'
t
"
Lungi
:
"They
'r
enotdat
ingpl
ease"
him:"
afterIgetmymoneyf rom hisfamil
yand
ofcourseafterIhavesati
sfi
edmy selfwi
thher
"
Icouldn'
tstopthetearsasmybodybecame
cold.
thethoughtofthatmant ouchi
ngmemade
mesi ck.
Lungi
:
"Pl
easey oucandowhateveryouwant
wit
hmej ustl
etherbe.
.pl
ease"hesmirkedand
cametowardsherandkissedher
.
him:"
signov
ertheparent
ingri
ghtsIwanna
makesomecashwi t
hourli
tt
lebit
ch"Iswear
thi
smanhasal oosescrewinhishead.who
sayssuchaboutthei
rownchil
d?Whent hat
womanwasdonest rippingt
heyhadsexwit
hus
wat
chingthem,thei
rmoansandgr oansmade
mewannav omitwhent heywer
edownhecame
t
ostandinfr
ontofme.
him:"suckme"Ishookmyheadandcl osedmy
eyesl et
ti
ngt hetear
sfl
owfr
eelyonmycheeksI
fel
thi m.l
icki
ngmycheekwipingthetearwith
histongueIcr i
ngedashedi
dt hathelaughed
whenhewasdone.
hi
m:"ti
metoremindy
ourfamil
ythatthecl
ocki
s
ti
cki
ng"hetookhi
sphoneanddial
ledmybig
brot
herpi
ckedup.
Ndumi
so:
"Yes?
"
hi
m:"
doy
ouhav
emymoney
?"
Ndumi
so:
"noty
etbuti
'
m wor
kingoni
t"
hi
m:"
goodIwi
l
lcal
lagai
naf
teranhour
"
Ndumiso:
"wait
..
wher
e'smysi
ster
?"hesi
gnal
ed
methatIshoul
dspeak.
me:
"Ndumi
sopl
easej
ustgi
vehi
m whathe
want
spl
ease"
Ndumi
so:
"okay
.
hangonthereweareworki
ngoni t
"Inoddedas
i
fhecouldseeme.thebastar
dhungupand
madehiswayt osi
sLungi.
Hef uckedherand
thent
iedheragai
n.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Mybrot
hersar
ri
vedafterNdumi
sohungupon
t
hatcal
lfr
om Sokhul
u.
Luyanda:
"Whathappened?whot
ookher
?"we
tol
dthem ever
ythi
ngweknow.
Lonwabo:
"Butyoucan'
tjustgiv
ethem.the
moneywhatiftheydon'
tbringherbackand
demandmor e?
"
Ndumi
so:
"myt
hought
sexact
ly"
Lonwabo:
"Whatnow?
"
Ndumiso:
"i
'm wai
ti
ngf
orsomeoneIhopehe
pul
lst
hroughforme"
Lonwabo:
"ugr
and?
"hesai
dnudgi
ngme.
me:
"yeah.
i
'
mjustwor
ri
edt
hii
sal
lmyf
aul
t"
Sphe:
"i
t'
snotyourf
aul
tbray
oudi
dn'
tknowt
hat
i
diotwasgonnadothi
s"
me:
"Ij
ustpr
ayhedoesn'
thur
ther
"Ibur
iedmy
f
acewithmyhands.
Luy anda:
"shewi l
lbefi
ne"Iwant edtobelieve
thatbutIcoul dn'
tbecausei
fthatmanmanaged
tor apehusownmot herwhatcoul dpossibly
stophi m kuPr i
ncesswhohei sn'tevenrelat
ed
to.Iwasdi st
urbedbyNdumi so'sringingphone.
Ndumi
so:
"hel
l
o?"
v
oice:
"whi
chf
loorar
eyouat
?"
Ndumi
so:
"Whatdoy
oumeanwh.
."
voi
ce:
"voet
sekyeka"hehungup.
.i
twasamale
voi
ceandthentherewasaknockonthedoor
,
Luvowenttoopenandthreeguy
swalkedi
n
weari
ngallbl
ack.
Man:"
hil
adiesi'
m Lubabal
oDamanethi
sis
Sandi
soMy eniandthi
sisLwandi
le
Maqhubel
a..whoareyouladi
es"t
heyl
aughed
j
oinedbyLonwaboandNdumi so.
Sandi
so:"
CallmeSai
der
..haymant her
ear
eno
l
adiesbutyouguy
sarecutethough"
t
hem:
"ncooo"If
oundmy
sel
flaughi
ng.
L.
D:"
nownowl
et'
sgett
obusi
ness"
Ndu:
"Mysi
sterhasbeenki
dnapped"
Lubah:
"thecutel
i
ttl
ePrincess?sohav
eyou
heardanythi
ngorrecei
vedacall?
"
Ndu:
"yeahandt
her
e'saphot
oofher
"
Saider
:"
Beforewegoanyfurt
her
..
hav
eyou
thoughtaboutwhatwesai
d?"
Ndu:
"Yesandi
'
lldoi
t.
.i
'
llj
oiny
ourgang"
L.
D:"
Perf
ect..
.nowgi
veusthephone.
.Jesus
whobeatsawomanliket
his?"
Lonwabo:"Nott
oputpr
essur
ebutshe'
s
pregnantandwedon'
twannaloset
hose
babies"
Sai
der:
"Ri
ght.
.weneedt
otal
kyouandi
"hewas
l
ookingatLonwabo.
Ndumi
so:
"he'
scal
l
ing"
L.
D:"
giv
either
e..
.y
es?
"
Sokhul
u:"
Wher
e'smymoney
?"
L.
D'"
Wehav
eit
..
wher
eshoul
dwedr
opi
t?"
Sokhul
u:"
KwaLungi
andnof
unnybusi
ness"
L.
D:"
butIli
kefunnybusi
nesses..
theyexci
te
me"theychuckl
ed.
Lubah:"
gothi
m"Idi
dn'
tev
enr
eal
i
set
hathewas
tr
ackinghi
m.
Sokhul
u:"
Iseemay
beIshoul
dhav
esomef
un
toowit
hthispr
egnantbit
ch.
.Ihearpr
egnant
womenhav eaniceandhotpussy"Ist
oodup
andwalkedout
.justwhenIwasabouttoget
i
ntothecarsomeoneheldmyhand.
Sai
der:
"Gett
othepassengerseati
'
lldr
ive"I
noddedheaskedmegodi r
ecthimtoLungi'
s
housewedrovether
einsil
ence.
me:
"Whatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?"
Sai
der
:"
You'
real
awy
err
ight
?"
me:
"yeah"
Sai
der
:"
Weneedal
awy
eri
nourgang"
me:"nott
oberudebuti
'
dneverj
oinagangi'
m
happydoingt
hingst
heri
ghtway
"hesmiled.
Saider:
"Goodchoi
ce..
butyoudoneed
protect
ionasalawyer.l
i
kenowy oumessed
withthewrongguy..
butyoudon'
thavetoj
oin
us..
beourlawyerandwewi l
lpr
otecty
ou"
me:"
CanIthi
nkabouti
t?"henoddedandwe
wenttohecaranddr
ovetoMdant sane.
We
f
oundt
heot
her
sther
e.
L.
D:"Let'
sgetin"hesai dthataft
ershooti
ngtwo
guys.Wewal kedinsidetheyardandgottothe
houseSaidershott hedooropenandwewal ked
i
ngoi ngtotheliv
ingr oom.Sokhuluspr
ungup
whenhesawus.
Lubah:
"Ja"hel
ookedbet
weent hethr
eemen
shaki
ng.Iwentt
ounti
ePrincessandhugged
her.
me:
"i
'
m sor
ry"shehuggedmet
ight
.
Lubah:
"She'
sbleedi
ng"Ipul
ledbackandl
ooked
atherl
egsbecauseshewaswear ingadr
ess
i
ndeedshewasbl eedi
ngIscoopedherupand
wenttothecarwithSpheandLuvoanddrove
tothehospi
tal

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.
.
#Luy
anda
-
AssoonasBanzil
eftSai
der
,LubahandL.
D
wentcl
osert
othatguy.
Sai
der
:"
Whatdi
dyoudot
oher
?"
Sokhul
u:"
n..
n..
not
hingIswear
"
L.
D:"Si
t"hesatdownandL.Dtookasmal l
kni
fe
andstabbedhim ont
hethighhesceamedin
agony,Sai
derki
ckedhim onhi
smout h.
Saider:
"shutup!shush!"heputhi
sfi
ngeronhi
s
mout hSokhul unoddedrepeat
edl
y.Wehearda
crycomi ngfrom oneoftherooms.
Lubah:"
i'
l
latt
endthat"hesai
dgoingtot
hrough
thepassage,f
ewmi nutesl
aterhecameback
carr
yingayounggirlwhowasnaked.
her
:"
m..
mama?
"shecr
ied.
Lubah:
"hemol
est
edher
"weal
lgasped"
wher
e's
hermot
her
?"
woman:
"ndi
m"
Sai
der
:"
why
?"
woman:
"h.
.hef
orcesme.
.heki
dnappedmef
rom
mypl
ace"
Sai
der
:"
Heki
dnappedy
ou?
"
woman:
"yes.
.he.
.he'
smyexhusband"
Saider
:"
andt
hatone?
"hewasref
erri
ngtothe
otherwomanwhowassit
ti
ngacrossther
oom.
woman:
'
she'
swor
kingwi
thhi
m"
L.
D:"t
akethekidandgotothecaroutsi
de"he
handedherthekeysshet
ookthem andleft
.
Lubah:
"Nowt hi
siswhat'
sgonnahappen.
.i
'
llki
l
l
yourwhoreandwenay ouwil
leather
i
ntesti
nes.
.r
ig
ht
?"
Sokhul
u:"
But.
..
"ahotsl
aplandedonhisface
"Youdon'
tspeakwhenIdo..
youshutup"the
womant r
iedr
unningawaybutSaidergrabbed
herbyherweaveandbangedheront hewall
befor
edraggi
ngher.
.heputheri
nt hetabl
e.
Sai
der:"
Idon'thurtwomenbutwena. .
."L.Dgav e
hi
nal ar
gebut cherknif
e.Sai
derdi
dntthinktwice
hestabbedthatwomanont hestomacht hen
mov edtheknifeexcendingt
hewoundorcuton
herstomach, al
lthi
stimehewasst ar
ingatt he
womanwi thcol deyes.
Lubah:"nowboyboyt hereisyourl unch"he
pushedhi mt owardsthatwomanandpushed
hi
sheadt owardslamat humbu. mybodycr i
nged
asIlookedatt hoseguy swhower est ari
ngat
Sokhuluwi thsomuchcol dnessandaomuch
hateandr ightt
hereIsawt hattheywer enot
j
oking.Sokhuluslowlytookt heintesti
nest ohi
s
handandt ookthem tohismout h.
Idon'tkbow
whathappenedbutIf oundmy selfpuking.
Lubah:
"ni
cether
eisyourdeser
t"Iwentt
othe
ki
tchenandgotmyselfagl
asofwaterandtook
amopandr
etur
nedt
othatsi
tt
ingr
oom.
Saider:
"Seeingthatyou'
refail
ingtoeat.
.how
aboutyoudowhaty oulovethemost .
..
fuckher"
Sokhuluwi pedbloodfrom hismouthandt ook
offhisunder wearthenmassageshi sdick,t
he
guyslaughedashesl i
dt othatdeadwoman, he
start
edmov ing.
LDgotoutandcamebackwi t
h
twoguy s.
L.
D:"he'
syours"t
hechargedtohim andgrabbed
hi
m. t
heybothtookoffthei
rtr
ousersand
underwear
sonesl i
dhisdickonSokhulu'
sanus
andtheotheronthemout handtheystar
ted
mov i
ng.
me:"noIcan't"hewascr yingbutt geydidnt
care.
.notthatIfeltsorr
yforhim butIjustdidn'
t
wantt owatcht hatbecauseIst i
l
l hadtodeal
withhavingnightmar esofseeingsomeone
kil
l
edi nf
rontofme. Istoodnextt othecarsand
l
ookedar oundt heplace,aft
ersomet i
met hose
twogut swalkedoutandgott oanot hercarand
droveoff
.i
twasn'
tlonguntil
Iheardf i
ve
gunshotsthent
heycameout .Igotansmsf r
om
Banzitel
li
ngmewhi chhospital
theywereinso
assoonaswegott ot hecarswedr ovetot
he
hospit
al.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
IwaswithPr i
ncesswhocoul
dn'tst
opcryi
ng
becausethesecondheart
beatwasfai
ntand
thedoctorsaidt
herewasachancethatwe
couldl
oset hebaby.
me:"
Pleaset
ryt
ocalm downlov
e..
wear enot
l
osi
ngourchil
d"shenoddesandbreat
hedout
l
oud.
Pr
incess:
"i
'
m scar
ed"
me:
"Don'
tbe.
.l
etst
rustGodokaynana?
"
Princess:"
okay..weshoul
dpray"Ial
most
l
aughedbecauseIknownot hi
ngaboutpr ay
ingI
alway sranoutathomewhenmygr qndmother
want edust opray.
AnyhowPri
ncessprayedand
wesai dAmenandwhenweopenourey est he
room wasf ullofpeopl
e.
Lonwabo:
"howar
eyouf
eel
i
ngPr
incess?
"
Princess:"
idon'tfeel
anypaini'
mj ustworri
ed
aboutmybabi es"Isqueezedherhand.The
doctorwal kedinandspokewi thLuyandathen
theuwal kedoutandcamebackanddi danother
ult
rasound. ShesaidsomethingaboutPlacental
abruption.
-
Thefol
lowi
ngweekPr i
ncessgotdi
schar
ged
andwasgivenorder
storestandtoavoi
d
str
ess.
SotodayitwasTuesdayandyesIgota
j
obatT&PAt t
orneyssoIwasprepari
ngtogoto
work.
Pr
incess:
"I
fyouj
ustl
etmehel
pyou"Iwas
st
ruggl
i
ngwi
thmyt
ie
me:
"Nol
ovey
oushoul
drestIwi
l
lbef
ine"
Pri
ncess:
"i
t'
sjustat
ienotabagofcement
"I
chuckl
ed
me:
"ei
therway
"sher
oll
edherey
esdr
amat
ical
l
y
Pri
ncess:
"what
ever
"Il
aughedandt
ookmy
thi
ngs.
me:
"by
eIl
ovey
ou"
Pri
ncess:
"Lov
eyout
oo"Ist
oppedandl
ookedat
her
.
Pri
ncess:
"Cl
osey
ourmouthwedon'twantf
li
es
cominginnowdowe?'
Ijustwentt
oherand
ki
ssedher.
me; "Seey oulat
er"shesmi ledasIpeckedher
l
ipsandl eft
.Obmywayt owor kIcouldn'
tstop
smi li
ng.Duri
nglunchIdeci dedtogocheckon
PrincesssoIst artedatSpurndboughtf oodfor
us, Iwasgoi ngtot hecarwhenIbumpedt o
SizweandCi ndylaughingholdinghands,Si
zwe
qui
ckl
yletgoassoonashesawme, Ij
ust
l
aughedandconti
nuedwi
thmyjour
ney.
.
..
.
[
09/
17,
20:
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ri
ct:
inser
t15
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
AfterBanzilef
tforworkIgotoutofbedand
cleanedaroundthef l
at,
IknowIwassupposed
torestbutIcouldn'tj
ustsi
tar oundthewhole
day .
Whil
eIwasbusywi ththatsecurit
ybuzzed
meandt ol
dmet hatmybigbr otherwashere
andIt ol
dthem tolethimin, heknockedandI
openedf orhimtomysur prisehewasn' tal
one
hewaswi t
hmom.
me:
"Whati
sshedoi
ngher
e?"Iaskedasmy
br
otherhuggedmeandki
ssedmyf
orehead.
mom:"
Sweethear
ti'
m sor
ry"Ij
ustt
urnedand
wal
kedtosi
tonthecouch.
Ndumiso:
"Youdor
eal
i
set
haty
oushoul
dn'
tbe
worki
ng"
me:"
andsitonadir
typl
ace?neverandbesi
ded
i
t'
snotl
ikei'
mlif
ti
nganythi
ngheavy"hesi
ghed.
Ndumiso:
"al
ri
ghtbutt
akei
teasyokay
?"I
nodded.
me:"Yourf
amousomelett
ewouldbenice.t
hank
you"hechuckl
edshaki
nghisheadandstoodup.
Mom: "Imi ssy ou..Iknowi '
mt hecauseofal lthi
s
messandIcan' tapol ogiseenoughf orputti
ng
pressur eandf orcingy out oBanzi eventodayi
sti
llhatemy selfforthat..i
fIdidn'tagreetothe
nonsensehewoul dn'thavehity oui'
m sor r
y
sweet heart"honest lyIwasn'tangr yany moreI
meani fIcouldf orgivetheper sonwhohi tme
whatwoul dst opmef r
om forgivingmyown
mot her,
yesIknowshewast hecausebutIhad
punishedherenoughnow, t
heonlyt
hingI
want edandwait
edf orwasherapol
ogyand
nowshewasr i
ghtinfr
ontofmeapologi
sing.
I
stoodupandwentupt oherandhuggedher.
me:
"If
orgi
vey
ou"
mom: "
Thanky
ou"shesai
dsni
ff
ingand
brushi
ngmyback,
wepull
edoutandlookedat
eachother
.
me:"
goshyoul
ookl
ikeazombi
e"Ndumi
so
l
aughedashemadehiswayt
oushegavemea
cupoftea.
Ndumiso:
"whenwast helastt
imey ouwentt
o
pamperyoursel
fmother?youreall
ydolookugl
y
hey"Webothlaughedasmom f rownedshe
tookhermir
rorandlookedatherface.
Mom:"OhGody ou'
rer
ight..
Ineedt
odo
somethi
ngfast
"Wecoul dn'
tstopl
aughi
ngas
shekeptt
ouchi
ngherf ace.
Ndumiso:
"a.andpl
easetakeof
fthatweav
e"he
sai
dlaughi
ngandleavi
ngusthere.
Mom: "
Don'tbemeanyouidi
ot!
!"wel
aughed
agai
n.Wehadbreakf
asttoget
herandtheyl
eft
aft
erwards.
Iwaswatchi
ngamovi
ewhenthedooropened
andBanziwal
kedi
nwi
thadoggybagfrom
steer
s.
Banzi
:
"hi
"Ismi
l
edashepeckedmyl
i
ps.
me:
"hey
"
Banzi
:
"Ibr
oughty
oul
unch.Iwon'
tst
ayt
hough"
me:
"Thankyou"hesatnextt
omeandt
ookmy
l
egsputt
ingthem onhi
slap.
Banzi:
"Di
dy oumeani
t?"Il
ookedathi
m abi
t
confused"Whenyousai
dyouloveme"
me:"Yesbuti'
m scared"Somepeopl
emight
j
udgemeaboutl ovi
ngandcari
ngforuBanzibut
Ican'tcont
rolmyfeeli
ngs,t
hewayBanzicared
andandl ovedmemademel ovedordev
eloped
moref eel
ings.
Yeshet reatedmel i
ket rashand
hitmebuthepai dhispr i
zeandchangedand
becameabet t
erperson,aper sonthatwar med
myhear tandtheper sonthatIdeveloped
feel
ingsfornotthatmonst erIsawmont hs
ago.SoIdecidednott ofi
ghtmyf eelings
becauseoft hemistakeshemadesoy eahI
decidedtogivehim achance.
Banzi:
"Don'
tbe...Iwillnev erhurtyouagain,I
knowIputy out hroughhel landi'
m sorryfor
thatbutBabyI'
v elear ntmyl esson,thepastfew
weeksy ou'
veshownmenot hingbutloveand
careandinallthatIdev elopeddeepf eeli
ngsfor
youandnoi t'
snotbecausey outookmei nand
defini
tel
ynotaboutt heki dsbutthisisabout
youasaper son, yourki ndnessandl ove..
the
wayy oucarr
yy our self.
.thelisti
sendlessmy
l
ov e"
me:
"i
nthatcasey
esImeanti
t.
.j
ustdon'
thur
t
me"hesmil
ed
Banzi
:"Never
"hestoodupandki ssedme"i
'l
l
seeyoulaterbaby
"Inoddedtakingoutf
ri
es
fr
om thetakeawayhebrought.
me:
"okaybye"Ist
art
edeat
ingustoppedwhenI
r
eal
isedthathewasn'
tmovingIl
ookedupand
f
oundhim smil
ingatme.
Banzi:
"Mykiss"Iswall
owedthenpoutedfi
rhi
m
buthetookmybot tom li
pandgentl
ysuckedon
i
t,Idi
dn'thesi
tateiki
ssedhi
m backandwe
pull
edoutaftersometimeil
ookedathim asI
fel
thorny.
me:
"Gonow"hepeckedmyl
i
psandl
eft
.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
AsIretur
nedtowor
kIcoul
dn'tst
opthi
nki
ng
aboutPri
ncess,
Onewoul
dswearshe
bewit
chedmebecauseIwanttobewit
hheral
l
thetimebutIhav etoworkforourki dsandbuy
ahouseandmov eoutofthatflat,
trustmei
wasgr eatf
ultothatfl
atbuti neededorshoul dI
saywant edabiggerhousef ormyf ami l
y.
WhenI
gottowor kIwentthroughsomef il
esand
preparedmy sel
fforthecaseIhadt hefoll
iwi
ng
day.JustasIwasaboutt oknockof fmyt win
walkedin.
Luy
anda:
"Dupl
i
cat
e"wehugged
me:
"Sur
e..
ugr
and?
"
Luy
anda:
"Yeah.
.whatabouty
ou?
"Ismi
l
ed
me:
"i
'
m good.
.mor
ethangood"hechuckl
ed
Luyanda:
"Godyougl
owi
ng!
"webot
hlaughedas
Il
ockmyof fi
ce.
me:
"i
'
m notagi
rl
"hel
aughed.
Luyanda:"
Jesuswhoknew?"Ichuckl
edshaking
myhead. Wegottot
heparki
nglotandwest ood
nexttothecar.
me:
"Ar
eyouokay
?"
Luyanda:
"yeah.mothermi
ssesy
oubroand
pl
easedon'ttrytochanget
hesubj
ect
"
me:"
i'
l
lcometoyourhouseSatur
day
"hel
ooked
atmewithquest
ioni
ngeyes.
Luy
anda:
"ar
eyouokay
?"
me:
"voet
sek"Webot
hlaughed.
Luy
anda:
"Letmebouncebr
oi'
l
lcal
lyoul
ater
"
me:
"Nodon'
tIhav
eacaset
omor
row"
Luy
anda:"Iwi
ll
..
broyouhavenoideaofwhati
'
m
goi
ngthrough.
.Ist
il
lseethatguyt
ryi
ngto
eat
..
Jesusletmego"Ilaughed.
me:
"Don'
tbedr
amat
ic"
Luyanda:
"Youluckyyoudidn'
tseet
hatshi
t
bro.
.byeseeyouSaturday
"Inoddedanggott
o
thecaranddrovehome.
Sat
urdaymorningwepr
epar
edt
ogot
o
Luy
anda'shouse.
Pr
incess:
"Goshi
'
m huge"
me:"noyounot
"shetookherbagandwel
eft
wit
hLuv oandSphe.
Westart
edatthemal
land
boughtsomewineandafewt hi
ngs.
"
Wel
ll
ookatt
his"wet
urnedi
twasCi
ndy
.
Ci
ndy
:"Iseey
ounol
ongereatt
rash"
Princess:
"Yougott hatri
ghtsweety,hefel
land
gotbackup. .
hei susinghisqual
ifi
cati
onto
rebuil
dhislif
e..
whatabouty ou?.
.OhhIbet
you'reusi
ngy oursaswel l
,Oopsieyoudon't
hav eanyquali
ficat
ionsexceptforyourvagi
na"
Peopl
e:"
Yhooo"Pri
ncesssteppedcl
osert
o
Ci
ndywhol ookedr
atherashamed.
Princess:"
Nowgoar oundanddowhaty oudo
best,beingawhor eanddon'
tgoaroundmaking
stupidcomment s..
Move!
"shepushedherasi
de
andwel ef
therstandi
ngther
e.
Sphe:
"Thi
sgi
rli
sonf
ir
eeee!
"hesangandweal
l
l
aughed.
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17,
20:
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ct:
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t16
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Ifel
tsogoodaf terstandinguptothatbitch,I
couldn'
tj ustletherwal koverBanzili
kethatand
whenIsawt helookhehadwhenCi ndytalked
orratheri nsult
edhi m abouteati
ngtrashhe
l
ookedsoembar rassedandhur t
.Yeshehad
eatenint her ubbishbinsbutheischangi ngand
rebuil
dinghi slif
eandaf t
erIdidsomer esearch
aboutCi ndyIf oundoutt hatsheonlyhadmat r
ic
andshedi dn'tdowel latthatsoshejust
dependsorr ichment otakecareofher.
me:"Ar
ey ouokay
?"Iaskedaswegott
othe
car
.hetookmyhandandki ssedi
t.
Banzi
:
"i'
mfi
nebaby
"
Luv
o&Sphe:
"oooohbaby
?"t
heyl
aughedaswe
smi
l
edateachot
her
.
Sphe:
"Soy
oudat
ingnow?
"
Banzi:
"no.
.wear
einar
elat
ionshi
p"Igi
ggl
ed
l
ookingatSphe.
Sphe:
"i
t'sl
i
kethatnow?ndi yaphoxwa?notso
l
ongagoy ouwerefrusratedaskingformy
hel
p..
eishwhati
fsher eject
sme? "hei
mit
ated
Banzi
'
sv oi
cewealllaughed.
Banzi
:
"idon'
tspeakl
i
ket
hat
"
Sphe:"
ofcourse"theyarguedunt
ilwegotto
Luyanda'
shouse.Wegotof ft
hecarandwalked
i
nsidethrhouse.Mom andmybi gbrotherwere
ther
ewi t
hBanzi'
spar entsandsi
bli
ngs,
Luyanda'
swifeandt hekids.
Banzi
:
"Hel
l
o"
Them:"
hi"t
hentherewassil
enceunt
iloneof
theki
dsrantowarddBanzi
.
her
:"
takemeuncl
eplease"Banzi
chuckl
edand
pi
ckedherupki
ssi
nghercheeks.
Banzi
'
smom:
"Howar
eyoumyboy
?"
Banzi:
"i
'
mf i
neasyoucansee"Inudgedhi
m he
chuckl
ed"andhowareyoudearmom? "heput
thegir
ldownandtookmyhandgoingtothe
couch.
Banzi
:
"Khasuke"Sanegi
ggl
edshaki
ngherhead.
Sane:
"Saypl
ease"
Banzi
:
"Ny
wiz"t
heybot
hlaughandIgi
ggl
edas
Sanemovedmaki
ngspaceforus,
wesatdown.
Banzi:"
ihear
dyouwantedt
oseeme"hesaid
thatlooki
ngathi
spar
ents,
hisf
athercl
ear
edhi
s
throat.
Banzi'
sdad:"Yes.
.uhnm wewantt oapologi
se
forthewaywet r
eatedyou,It
houghtIwas
punishi
ngy oubutIdidn'
treal
iseIgotextr
eme
withitandIknowIshoul dn'
thavedonewhatI
didtoy ou.
.i
'
m sorryson"
Banzi:
"Youweresupposedt
odisci
pli
nemeasa
parentbutnotl
i
kethatbutt
henagainitwasa
blessi
ngi
ndisgui
seIfor
giv
eyoufat
herandy
ou
toomom"theyalll
ookedathi
m amazed.
Luyanda:
"Banzi
arey
ouokay
?"Banzi
laughed
shaki
nghishead.
Banzi
:
"i'
mfine,
Iknowy
'al
ldon'
tbel
i
evemebutI
havef
orgiv
enmom anddad"
Lonwabo:"
Justl
i
kethat?nocondi
ti
onsor
anyt
hing?
"heshookhisheadsmil
ing.
Banzi:"Nocondi t
ions.Iwasf or
gi v
enwi thout
conditionandt otellt
hetruththel i
tt
letimei'
ve
spentwi thPrincesdIlearntsomuchf rom heri
n
thi
sper i
odoft i
meandoneoft hethingsIlear
nt
i
sf orgiveness"Hismot hersmiledbet weenher
tearsandgotupwazakuBanzi andhuggedher ,
Banzi heldherandbr ushedherbackasshe
sobbed. Hisfathergotupaswel landhugged
hisson.
Phi
ndi
:
"Enoughwit
hthet
ear
snowdad.
.Imean
mom"welaughedasMrMali
ngaey
edher.
Banzi
'
sdad:
"Howar
eyouPr
incess?
"
me:
"i
'
m goodandy
ousi
r?"
hi
m: "
Cal l
medadplease"Inodded.Banzi
i
ntroducedmet oLuyanda'swifeandt heirchi
ld
andthent woofLonwabo'skidsandPhi ndi
's
ki
d.Any waywewentoutsideast heladieshad
preparedthet
ableandhadl unchthere.
B'
sDad:
"sohowi
syounewj
obson?
"
Banzi
:
"Gr
eati
'
m enj
oyi
ngwor
kingkul
afi
rm"
hi
sdad:"
Nice"weconti
nuedeatingov
erl
ight
conv
ersat
ionwit
hlaughterher
eandther
e.
Around15:
00Banzi
sai
dweshoul
dleav
eandI
agreed.
Banzi
:
"uhm.
.f
ami
l
yIt
hinki
t'
sti
mef
orust
o
l
eave"
Mom:"
yeahIt
hinkmybabyi st
ir
ed.
.byt
heway
whenar
eyouretur
ningbackhomenana?"
me:
"i
'
m notr
etur
ningbackmom"
mom:
"butwhy
?"sheaskedsmi
l
ing
me:"Stopfi
shi
ngf ornewsmom itdoesn'
tsui
t
you"therewaslaughterasBanzi
helpedmeup.
B'
sMom:
"What
'sgoi
ngonbet
weeny
out
wo?
"
Banzi:
"Herfeetar eswollenmot hersheneeds
torestandaf ootrub.
.byeev er
yone"theyall
spokeatoncebutwedi dn'tanswerthenwej ust
l
eft,Banziopenedt hedoorf ormeandt hen
wenttohi sside,LuvoandSphegoti naswel l
thenwel eft
.
Luv
o:"
Yhebroisitokayi
fIcont
inuecal
l
ingher
mywife?
"Banzichuckl
ed.
Banzi
:
"fornowy
es"
Luv
o:"
ri
ght
..
mywi
fear
ey.
."
Banzi:
"Maybeyoushouldst
op"hesai
djoki
ngly
andweal ll
aughed.WhenwegothomeBanzi
andIwenttoourbedroom andhegavemea
footmassageandIdrif
tedofft
osl
eepinthe
process.
-
-
#Banzi
-
Iwat chedherasshesl ept ,shel ookedso
beaut i
fulwit
hherl ipsslightlypout ed.Ihave
fall
enhar dforherandIcan' timagi nemyl if
e
withouther .
.t
oev enthinkt hatIwant ednot hi
ng
todowi t
hhermakesmer ealisehowst upi
dI
wasbutt henshegav emeasecondchanceand
Iplant ocherishherandt reathergood. Inever
wanthert oregretgivi
ngme. .usachance. I
kissedherl i
ptandherf oreheadt henputa
fl
eecekuy eandwentt ot hel ounge.
me:
"Gent
s"
them:"
Surebr
o"Isatnextt
othem ast
hey
play
edfif
a.
Luv
o:"
IsPr
incessasl
eep?
"
Sphe:
"DearGoddowehav
eherr
ibs?
"Il
aughed
becauseever
yti
meshewakesupshedemands
ri
bswhetherfr
om SpurorSt
eer
s.
me: "
Letmegogett hem"Ist oodupandt ook
mywal l
etandcarkey sthenleft.Onmywayt o
spurIwast hi
nkinghowl uckyIwast ohave
Princessinmyl i
fe..
notonlyasmywomanbut
gorwhatshehaddone. .defendingmekuCi ndy
andi fIwasaloneIwoul dhav ebeat enherabd
thatwouldhav elandedmei njail
.Igottheri
bx
andwhenIeasl eavingIbumpedt oSizwe.
Si
zwe:
"sur
ebr
o"
me:
"canIpass?
"
Sizwe:
"Br
ocomeon. .
wecan'
tl
etabi
tchcome
betweenus"Il
aughed
me:"LooksizweIdon'
thavetimefory
ourshi
t..
I
defi
nitel
ydon'tgi
veashitabouty
ouandthat
whore..moveIhaveapregnantwomanwaiti
ng
formeathome"
Si
zwe:
"Lookbr
ohadef
orf
ucki
ngy
ourbi
tchshe
camet
omeandseducedme"
"Wowsoy oucal
li
ngmeabi t
chSi
zwe?
"I
chuckl
edandlef
tthem t
her
e
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t17
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Idrovehomel i
steni
ngtosomemusi c, t
obe
honestIwasn'tangryorupsetwit
hSi zwe
anymorebutwewer enevergonnabef ri
ends
again.
Atfi
rstIwasangr yathi
mf orgoi ngafter
thegir
lI"l
oved"butwhatmademeangr ywas
thefactt
hathet ookherinwhil
eIsuf fered
becauseofherandnay euSizweknewt hatthe
reasonIdi
dn'thaveajobandahomewas
becauseofCindyandhedi dn'
tevent rytohelp
mey ethehelpedCindy.AnywayIwasget ti
ngin
thecompl
exwhenIr
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om an
unknownnumber
.
me:
"Mal
i
ngahel
l
o?"
v
oice:
"Cutt
hefor
mal
i
tycr
apf
ory
ourcl
i
ent
s.
.i
t'
smeSaider
"
me:
"ohhel
l
o?"webot
hchuckl
ed.
Sai
der:
"Iwon'
taskhowy
ouar
e..
.y
ou'
renotmy
wif
e"Il
aughed.
me:
"musty
oual
way
sbel
i
ket
his?
"hechuckl
ed.
Sai
der:
"I
t'
swhoIam.
..
sohav
eyout
hought
aboutmyoff
er?
"
me:"Ast empti
ngasitisi'
m gonnahav eto
decli
ne"Iheardhim si
ghandal sohear dsome
whispersattheback,tobehonestIdi dn'
t
wannaassoci atemyselfwi
ththoseguy s.I
wantedt okeepmyr ecordorratherkeepmy
reputat
ionclean.
Sai
der
:"
LookBanzi
wej ustwantyout
obeour
l
awyerandt
hat'
sal
l,y
ouwi l
lnotdoanyt
hing
i
ll
egalyouwil
lj
ustdoyourj
obofbei
ngal
awy
er
andthatwi
ll
beonlyonceinawhi
le"
voi
ce:
"i
t'
sLubah.
..
he'sl
yi
ngwel lonone
par
t.
.y
ouwon'tdoil
legalt
hingsonlyi
fyoudon'
t
wantt
o"
Sai
der
:"
andwewi
l
lpayy
ouav
erygoodmoney
"
Lubah:
"Yessothatyoucanbuyahousebef
ore
yourki
dsareborn"
Saider
:"
andwewi
llbl
essy
ouwi
thacar
"they
chuckl
edsodi
dI.
Lubah:
"Sowhatdoy
ousay
?"
me:
"Noi
l
legal
jobs?
"
t
hem:
"i
fyoudon'
twantt
o"
me:
"Iaccepty
ourof
fert
hen!"
Them:
"Wel
com onboar
d"
me:
"Di
dyour
ehear
set
hat
?"t
hechuckl
ed
Sai
der
:"
no.
erhwewi
llbei
nEastLondonnext
weekt
henwewil
lsi
gnthecont
ract
"Iagr
eed
andgotof
fthecarandwenti
nsi
de.
IfoundSphe
andLuvost
andi
ngoutsi
dethedoor
.
me:
"andnow?
"
Sphe:
"Pr
incesski
ckedusoutsayingweshould
comebackwhenwehav eherr i
bs"Il
aughed
andknockedonthedoorbecauseitwaslocked.
Pr
incess:
"Myf
ood?
"wechuckl
ed.
me:"i
t'
sherewi t
hus"shecamet oopenand
tookthef
oodandwentt osi
tdownandat e,
whenshef i
nishedshetookaglassofjui
ceand
drankupthenlookedatmeandsmi led.
Pr
incess:
"Thanky
ou"
me:
"Pleasur
e"shel
iedont
hecouchand
f
ocusedont het
v.
Luvo:
"It
houghtshewasgonnashar
esome"we
chuckl
edashewhi sper
edt
hat.
Sphe:
"Godcanshegi
vebirt
halr
eady?"hesai
d
thatl
ooki
ngupwelaughedandstar
tedcooki
ng.
-
Thef
oll
owingweekSaidercamewithsomeguy
whol
ookedsomuchlikeLubah.Iwaswit
hthem
i
nmyoffice.
Saider
:"
Angathi
sisLubanziMali
nga.
.Banzithi
s
i
sAnganathiDamane..
it'
suptoyouwhet heryou
ki
ssorwhatever"WelaughednoAngat hen
shookhandsgreet
ingeachother
.
Saider
:"
wonderf
ul...
herei
syourcont
ract"I
l
ookedt hr
oughitandital
l
owedmet owor kwit
h
otherpeopl
eeventhoughIwastechnical
lyt
hei
r
l
awy er.
me:
"i
sther
eaneedf
ort
hist
hough?
"
Saider
:"yes..
andwhenweneedy ou..
.y
oudr
op
everyt
hingandcomet ous"Inoddedandsi
gned
thecontract.
Anga:
"Youarenowpar
tofourf
ami
l
y"weshook
handsagai
n.
Sai
der
:"
Yourf
ir
stpay
mentwi
l
lbei
nanymi
nut
e
now..
it
'sagif
tforyourki
dsandgir
lfri
end..
.and
pl
easemar ngetmarri
edyou'r
etoooldforrhis
gi
rl
fr
iendboyfr
iendnonsense"welaughedashe
madeaf unnyface.
Anga:
"Shutup"
Saider
:"
Oopskonj
enawe"wel
aughedasAnga
pushedhim.
me:
"Don'
twor
ryaboutmeIwi
l
lmar
ryt
hat
woman"
Anga:
"andi
'
m engagedbr
osundenzanj
alo"
Saider:
"oksal
ayoyou'
resi
ngl
eathomeaf
fai
rs"I
couldn'
tstoplaughi
ngthi
sguyi
sreal
l
ycr
azy.
Aftertheyl
eftIcontinuedwit
hmywor kand
thenknockedof fat16:00.
whileIwasdr
ivi
ng
homeIgotanot if
icati
onthatanamountofR1
milli
onwasdeposi tedinmyaccount.
me:"not
hisissomesickjoke"Iputt
hephone
awayanddr oveof
f.WhenIgothomeIfound
Pri
ncessalonecry
ing
me:
"Babe?"shesni
ff
edandcr
iedl
ouder"
what
'
s
wr
onglove?"
Pri
ncess:
"am Iannoying?
"Yes.
..
wel
lsomet
imes
butIcoul
dn'
tsayt hatnowcoul
dI?
me:
"Whatno.
.nev
er!
"
Pri
ncess:
"Theyl
eftmeal
onesay
ingIwas
annoyi
ng"
me:"Don'
tmi
ndt hem mylov
eokay
?"she
noddedasIpeckedherli
ps.
Aftertaki
ngashowerIwor emyshor tsandv est
thenpushi nsandj oinedPr i
ncessinthe
l
ounge. Wehaddi nnerthenwentt obed,we
startedki
ssi ngandt hekissheatedup..
.our
handswer eal lovereachot her'
sbodi
esmyl ips
l
ef thersandwentt oherjawlinedowntoher
neckandbr easts..
..
Aft
ertwosteamyroundsIwenttogetat
owel
onthebathr
oom andwipedusthengoti
nbed
andPri
ncessputherheadonmychest.
me:
"Il
ovey
ou"
Pr
incess:
"Il
ovey
out
oo"
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Thi
ngsbet
weenBanziandIhavebeengr
eat
andIwasver
ymuchinlovewit
hhim.
Iwasnow35weekspr egnantandIwaswith
Banziheqasdr i
vingust oGodknowswhere
becausehedidn'twannat el
lme.Wesuddenl
y
stoppedinf
rontofav erybeaut
iful
doubl
estorey
house,hepressedtheremot eandthegat
e
openedthenhedr ovein.
me:"
Banziwhat
'sgoi
ngon?"hesmil
edandgot
of
fthencametomysi deandhel
pedmeout.
Banzi
:"
Comemylove"wewal
kedinsidethe
housegoshev
ery
thi
ngwasbreat
htaking,f
rom
t
hekitchentoall
thebedrooms..
ithad13r
ooms
i
ntotalwithadoubl
egarage,swi
mmi ngpool
,a
j
acuzzi,t
enni
scourtandabraaiarea.
Banzi:
"Wel
comet
oournewhome"Igasped
l
ookingathi
m.
me:
"Ar
eyouser
ious?
"henoddedsmi
l
ing.
Banzi:
"Yepandwear
emov
ingi
nnextweekend"
hekissedme.
me:
"wow"
Wewenttohaveluncht
oget
hert
hendr
ove
backt
othefl
at.
-
Thefoll
owingweekwest artedmov i
ngand
Fri
daywet ookeveryt
hingandl ef
t,Luv oand
Sphewer egonnastaywithusBanzi di dn'
ttake
noforanansweri kepthav i
ngsl i
ghtpai nson
mybackandabdomen. Any waywhenwegott o
thehouseourfamili
eswer et hereasi twas
somet y
peofhousewar mi ng.Wewer enow
eati
ngwhenIsawashi nypieceonmyfoodI
usedthefor
ktopulli
tout.i
twasadiamond
ri
ng,Il
ookedaroundandeveryonewasstar
ing
atmeBanzistoodupandknel ti
nfr
ontofme
Banzi :
"Ouruni onwasnotaboutl ovebutwas
aboutbusi nessandunf or t
unat eevents
occur r
edbutIam gr eat
ful ofthem becausewe
arenowt oget herbecauset heytookpl ace,we
areher enowbecauseofLov e..
somet hingthat
yout aughtmebecauseIhadl osttheabi li
tyto
l
ov e..
todayIam her einfrontofourf ami li
es
sayingIl ovey ou,eversinceImety ou..well
sincey oucameandhel pedmemyl if
ehadbeen
beaut i
ful,brightandIdon' twantt hatbr i
ghtness
toend. ..
Iwanty outoalway sbebymysi deas
youar emybr i
ghtness..
.Olwet huPrincess
Cooperwi llyoumar ryme? "asIwasaboutt o
answerIf eltasharppai nandt henIfeltwet
downt herewhenIl ookedast hewet nesswad
nowonmyl egsandIsawt hatmywat erbr oke.
me:
"I
..
ahht
hebabi
es"t
hecont
ract
ionsbecame
st
ronger
.
Banzi
:
"Babe?
"
me: "I
t'
stime"everyonestoodupourmot her
s
helpedmet ot hecarBeautycamewi t
hat owel
.
I
don'tknowhowwegott othehospitalbutIwas
takenbynur seswithastretcherandtakentoa
war d.
Iwast ol
dt ousesomey ogaball
sand
walkar oundtheroom.
me:"
howthef
uckImustdot
hati
'
minpai
n
dammit
!"
nur
se:
"cal
m d.
..
"
me:
"don'
t!
,
-
Hour
slat
ert
hedoct
orwal
kedi
nandchecked
me.
doc:
"it
'stime"shesai
dafterpul
l
ingherhandof
f
myv agina.t
henursel
eftandcamebackwi t
h
Banziwhohel dmyhandandkeptwi pi
ngmy
sweat.
Af
tersomanypushi
esi
gav
ebi
rt
htoaboyand
agi
rl
Si
vuy
isi
weZi
phoCooper
(gi
rl
)
Si
xol
i
seZi
phoCooper(
Boy
)
[
09/
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20:
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ct:
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.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Iwasholdi
ngmybabygi r
lwhilstPr
incessheld
ourson,
Iwasbey ondt
hewor dhappyIl ooked
aroundt
heroom andeveryonewasl ooki
ngat
us.
me:"
Jesusni
yamjongaumntu.
..
butdadwhydi
d
younamethem bot
hZipho?
"hesmi l
edand
t
ookthebabyfr
om me.
Dad:
"Becausesont
heyar
etwo,
theyshar
edt
he
samewombatt hesametimeandt omrthey
areonesoIcan'tgi
vethem di
ff
erentnamesli
ke
si
phoandzi phobecauset
heyareoneperson
eventhoughtheycameoutondiffer
entti
mes..
I
hopeImakesense"
mom: "Andi tmeanst heyareourgi
ftsandwe
can'
thav eanot herbabynamed" gi
ft
"and
another"gifts"i
twouldn'
tmakesense..sothey
wil
lshar ethenamel iketheydidwhenthey
werei nsi
det heirmother
"IlookedatPri
ncess
whoj ustsmi ledatme.
Sphe:"
CanIholdoneofthem pl
ease?
"Pr
incess
handedhi
m Sixol
ise"
mtshanakamalumegrow
upmyboi si
zotyaamachery
"
Pri
scil
l
a:"
Siphel
ele!
!"hel aughedandconti
nued
makingstupidconversationwit
hmychi l
d
tel
l
inghim howhewi llteachhimtochow
women.
-
Lat
erev
ery
onel
eftbutIr
emai
nedbehi
ndwi
th
mywomanandourki
dswhower
eint
hei
rcot
s.
Pr
incess:
"Youshoul
dgor
est
"Ishookmyhead.
me:"
nopei'
mf i
neher
e..
.t
hisi
swhereIshoul
d
be,
withyouandourki
ds"shesmi
ledandheld
myhand.
Pr
incess:
"Thanky
ou"
me:"
Nothanky ou.
.f
ort
hesebeauti
ful
gif
tsy
ou
gav
eme. .
Ilov
ey ouPri
ncessIl
oveyouso
much"shesmiled.
Pri
ncess:
"Il
ovey
out
oo"Weki
ssedshor
tl
yand
pul
ledout.
me:"
Restnowbabe"shecl
osedherey
esand
sl
ept.
Iwaswokenupbyacry
,Istr
etchedandwentt
o
pi
ckherupandwokePri
ncessup.
Pr
incess:
"mhm"
me:"It
hinkshe'
shungr
y"shetookher
,changed
hernappyandfedherandthengavehert
ome
t
obur
pheraf
tert
hatIputhert
obed.
Pr
incess:
"comej
oinme"
me:
"nol
ovei
'
llbef
ine.
.j
ustgobackt
osl
eep"
Pri
ncess:"
Stoptr
yingtobestr
ong..
Icansee
you'
reti
redcome"Isighedandtookoffmy
shoesandclimbednexttoher.
me:"Tel
lmewhenyou'
reuncomfor
tabl
e"she
nodded.
Assoonasshefell
asl
eepIgotofft
he
bedandwatchedmybabiesast
heyslept
.
Pr
incesswasdi
schar
gedaftert
wodaysandI
wastheonefet
chi
ngthem wit
hLuy
anda.
Luy
anda:
"Ihav
enev
erseeny
out
hishappy
"
me:"
welli
t'
sbecauseIhav
eneverhadan
amazingwomanwhogav emet wowonder
ful
ki
ds"hesmiledaswegotofft
hecar.
Luy
anda:
"Tr
eathergoodbr
o"
me:
"Alway
s..
i'
dnev
erhur
ther
,she'
smyhear
t
t
hatone"
Luyanda:
"GoodLordwher
e'sLonwabot
ohear
thi
s"hesaidlaughi
ng.
me:
"Shutup"wel
aughedaswegott
othewar
d.
Luy
anda:
"Ther
ear
emyki
ds.
..
hikot
i"
Princess:
"hel
lo"Luyandachangedthekidsand
thenwet ookt hem andthebagsandsignedthe
dischargi
ngfor msandleft.
Wegothomeand
foundourf amili
esincl
udingmysibl
ings.
Lonwabo:"
Andheretheyare.
.cometouncl
e
babi
es"hetookthem bothandsatdownwit
h
them andst
art
edspeaking.
Mom:"
Lonwabobr
ingtheki
dsupstai
rsi
t'
scol
d
t
her
e"Shesai
dwalki
ngdownstai
rs.
Lonwabo:"Tryagai
nmother
..
Iwon'
tgi
vey
ou
thesecut
ies"hestoodupandcar
eful
l
ywalked
upstai
rswiththem.
Mom: "Lubanz
i"weal
ll
aughedasshewhinnedI
keptquietandhel
pedPri
ncesst
ocli
mbthe
stai
rs.Whenwegottoourroom mybrot
her
wasput
ti
ngt
heki
dsi
nthei
rcot
.
me:
"ar
etheysl
eepi
ng?
"
Lonwabo:
"YepbutIt
hinkVuv
uishungr
y"
Pri
ncess:
"Haashe'
salwayshungr
ythatone"we
chuckl
edasshegotinbed.Ourmother
swalked
i
n.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Li
ftupy
ourt
op"
Pr
incess:
"Why
?"
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
Sibophaisi
subabywedon'twantyou
havi
ngasaggybel l
yngathi
ngudabswakho"
Pri
ncesslaughedandli
ft
eduphertopasher
motheroutonsomeki ndofst
omachbelt.
Pri
ncess:
"notsot
ight
"hermom j
usti
gnor
esher
unt
il
lshewasdone.
mom:"
Nowit'
sti
met ofeedy
ou"t
heyl
eftand
camebackwi
thfood.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Thefol
lowingweekBanzi
'ssi
bli
ngsl
eftandmy
brot
hercamebackapparentl
yhewasin
Argent
inaonbusi
ness.
Ndu:
"Ibr
oughtt
hesef
ormyni
eceandnephew"
me:
"t
hanky
ouuncl
e"hechuckl
ed
Ndu:"
Youmademeol d"Igiggl
edasImademy
waytothekitchen.Idushedupfort
hebothof
usthenret
urnedt otheloungewit
hourfood
andjui
ces.
Ndu:
"thanky
ou.
..
howi
smot
her
hoodsof
ar?
"I
smil
ed
me:"
sof
arsogood..
i'
m enj
oyi
ngi
t,Il
ovemy
ki
dssomuch"hesmil
ed.
-
I
twasar
ound19:
00whenBanzi
goti
n.
Banzi
:
"Lov
e"hepeckedmyl
i
ps.
me:
"heybabe"hewentt
otheki
dsandki
ssed
t
hem.
Banzi
:"
There'
ssomethingyoushoul
dknow"he
saidt
akingof
fhiscl
othesandgotdressedi
n
hispj
'
s
me:
"ohkay
"
Banzi
:
"Pr
omi
semey
ouwon'
tfr
eak"
me:
"bu.
."
Banzi
:
"Pr
omi
sebaby
"unodded
me:
"okayIpr
omi
se"
Banzi
:"
Doy ouremembert hepeopl
ewecame
wit
h..
torescueyou"Inodded"Theyaskedmet
o
bethei
rlawyer"
me:"
That'
sgood.
.butwhoar
ethey?
"he
swal
lowedhardandtookmyhand.
Banzi
:"
Th..
they'
rear
eTHEKINGS"Ij
umpedoff
thebedbecauseiknowt
hatnameit
'ssome
danger
ousgang.
me:
"What
?!"
Banzi:
"i
'
m notr
eall
yint
othatgangIam j
usta
l
awy eri
ncasetheyneedone"
me:
"Butagangbaby
?"hegotupandcame
t
owardsme.
Banzi
:
"iknowit'
sscarybuti'
m notsgangst
er
andneverwil
l.
.i
t'
sjustt
here'
sgoodmoneyand
al
soprotect
ion"hepull
edmet owardst
hebed"I
l
oveyou"
me:
"i
'
m scar
ed.
..
whati
f.
..
"
Banzi
:
"Don'
t..
not
hingbadwi
l
lhappen"
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
IwaswithPri
ncessi
nourr
oom shewas
packi
ngclot
hesformeasIwasleav
ingf
or
j
oburg.
me:
"Don'
tsul
ki'
l
lbebackTuesday
"
Pri
ncess:
"youbet
ter
"Ichuckl
edandt
ookmy
bagkuye.
me:"
Wor
rynotl
ove"weki
ssedandIwentt
o
ki
ssmyki
dsaswell.
-
WhenIl
andedi
njobur
gIf
oundAngawi
thsome
guy
.
me:
"ei
ta"
Them:
"sur
e"
Anga:
"Si
yanguBanzi
..
andv
icev
ersa"wef
ist
bumped
me:
"weshoul
dgo"
Anga: "
yeah"wewenttothecaranddr ove
off
.Whenwegott oSandtonwedr oveinsi
dea
hugehouseandt hereweredif
ferentcars
parkedunt hedr
iveway.wegotinsidethehouse
andf oundsomeguy sandsomel adieswitht
wo
othergr
ownmen.Iwasint
roducedt
othem but
thetwomenkeptonstati
ngatme.
Saider
:"
IfIdi
dn'
tknowbetterI'
dsayyoutwogot
acrushonBanzi"ther
ewasl aught
erbutIdidn'
t
becausetheyweremakingmeuncomf ortable.
Lubah:
"Okaydadwhat
'supnow?
"
MrDamane:
"Lwandi
l
e,Si
yandaandThandogo
si
tnextt
ohi
m"
L.
D:"
butndi
..
."
MrDamane:
"Today
!!
"theycametositnextt
o
meandther
ewegaspsar oundt
heroom.
Ri
char
d:"
Ngubani
uyi
hlo(
whoi
syourf
ather
)"
me:
"NguMi
chael
Mal
i
ngasi
r"
Them:
"f
rom?
"
me:
"Idon'tknowsirhenevert
alksabouthi
s
f
amilyexceptforhi
ssist
er"
MrDamane:"
showushispi
ctures"It
ookmy
phoneandpaget
hroughi
tthengaveitt
othem.
Richar
d"Sonofabitch!
!!
"myphonel andedon
thewall"Howcouldhe?"heroar
edashemov ed
aroundIshif
teduncomfort
ablyonthecouch
becauseIdidn'
tknowwhat'snext
.
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09/
17,
20:
14]St
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ct:
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t19(
shor
t)
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Lubah:
"Dadwhati
sthi
snow?
"
MrDamane:"
Wear egoingtoEastLondon..t
his
fuckenmoment"hesaidst
andi
ngupwhi le
putti
nghi
sphoneinhisear
.
Richar
d:"
There'
sthedoorst
artmov
ing"noone
saidanyt
hingweallst
oodupandwenttothe
door.
-
Welandedi
nEastLondonandther
ewerecar
s
al
readywai
ti
ngf
orus..
aboutei
ghtoft
hem.
me:"
aret
heyalwaysli
kethi
s?.
.bul
ly
?"Iaskedat
Angawhojustl
aughedandSiyajoi
nedin.
Anga:"
Youl
uckyy
ounev
ermett
aMce..
hewas
worse"
me:
"Wher
eishe?
"
Si
ya:
"hepassedaway
"
me:"
ohi'm sor
ry.y
ousoundsadwashey
our
r
elat
ive?
"
Si
ya:
"yeahhewasmyuncl
e"
me:"
i'
m sor
ry"hef
akedasmil
e.Wedrovetomy
f
ather
'shouseandfoundt
hemaidsalone.
me:
"Wher
ear
emypar
ent
s?"
Sonto:
"They
'r
eatyourhousesir
"Inodded.
.j
ust
thenRi
chardwal
kedinwithutakaAnga.
Ri
char
d:"
Wher
eishe?
"
me:
"i
fyoudon'
tmi
ndmeaski
ng..
.whydoy
ou
wantmyf
athersobad?
"
them:"Weactuall
ydomi ndyouaski
ng"andthen
theykeptstr
aightfacesIsi
ghedandwalkedout
withthem f
oll
owi ngbehi
ndme..Wegottothe
carsanddrovet omyhouse.
me:"iswearthesecar
saregonnaal
ertt
he
cops"SiyaandAngalaughed.
Whenwegottomyhousedad'scarwaspar
ked
i
nthedr
iveway
.Thecarspar
kedoutsi
demy
yar
dandweallgotof
fandwalkedi
n.
Aswewalkedi nDadfr
ozewhenhesawt he
menIwaswit h,Ri
char
dmar chedt
ohi
m and
gavehi
m onehel l
ofapunch.Hest
umbl
edback
andhel
dhisjaw.
Dad:
"Ri
char
..
."anot
herpunchf
rom ut
akaAnga
l
andedonhisjaw.
MrDamane:"Yi
tshoi
thi
Lux
olo"Dadsmi
l
edand
st
eppedback.
Ri
char
d:"
Uyasi
neka?
"
mom:
"Mi
chael
what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Richar
d:"
M..
Michael
?bl
oodyhel
l
!yhesi
sit
hisi
s
notMichael
"
mom:"
Andwhoar
eyouagai
n?LookIdon'
tcar
e
w.
."
MrDamane:"
igamal
alonguMkhusel
i
Maqhubel
a"
us:"
What
?!!
!"t
heyl
aughedasdadst
aredat
them.
Ri
chard:"Lwandi
le,
Siy
andanaweThando..
.t
his
i
syourf ather
'st
winbrot
her
"justt
henmyli
tt
le
si
stercamedown.
Sane:"
Mom whoar..
.ohywor
dbabe?"shehal
f
rantowardsSi
ya,
shehuggedhi
m andpecked
hisl
ips.
Dad:
"San.
..
"
Sane:"
Daddythi
sist
heguykwastel
l
ingyou
abouthisnameiaSi
yawemetinPEbuthe
stay
sinCapeTown...
babymeetmyparent
s
MichaelandNomondeMal i
nga..
.wai
twhatar
e
youdoingher
e?"goshthi
schil
dcan
t
alk.
Richardl
aughed.
Ri
char
d:"
Fuckengr
eat
!"
MrDamane:
"Youseey
ourwor
k?"
Mom: "
Michael
whati
sthi
s?!
"sheyel
l
edwi
tha
shakyvoi
ce"Whoaret
hesepeopl
e?"
Luy
anda:
"Hai
bozi
mot
ozaphi
ez.
..
ohmol
weni
"
Lubah:
"t
hisi
sgetti
nginterest
ingnow"hesaid
Looki
ngatPhindi
whol ookedmor eli
keThando
andLonwabowasf ol
l
owi ngbehindher.
Lonwabo:
"What
'
sgoi
ngon?whyni
sour
..
mom?
"
Dad:
"Si
tdown"noonemov
ed"
i'
l
lgocheckon
mygrandki
ds"
me:"
Noi'
llgocheckonmykids..
bondaumqa
wakhoMichaelorshoul
dIsayMkhusel
i"he
l
ookedatmeblanklyasIcl
imbedthest
airs.
Pr
incess:
"i
sitt
uesdayal
ready
?"Ismi
l
ledand
gent
lypul
l
edhert
owar
dsmeandki
ssedher
.
me:
"Hey
"shesmi
l
ed
Pri
ncess:
"hi"weki
ssedagainandIwenttomy
ki
dsandki ssedt
hem andlef
tthem t
her
e
becauset
heywer esl
eeping.
me:
"Howl
onghav
etheybeensl
eepi
ng?
"
Pri
ncess:"
Notforl
ong"Itr
iedtaki
ngVuvu"i
fyou
dar
ewakeanyoft hem out..
don'
tcometome
wheny oucan'
thandlet
hem"i huf
fed.
Ther
ewas
aknockont hedoor.
me:
"comei
n"
Sane:
"Ni
yacel
wa"shedi
dn'
tev
encomei
n.
Whenwegotdownst
air
sever
yonewasseat
ed
andwesatdownaswell
.
Dad:
"Uhm r
ight
..
i..
fi
rst
lyi
'
dli
ket
oapol
ogi
set
o
myfamil
y"
Ri
char
d:"
Amen"
Dad:
"Baby
..
.i
'
m sor
ry,
Yesmyr
eal
namei
s
Mkhusel
iMaqhubel
a"
Lux:
"Theyshoul
dhav
enamedy
ouMbal
eki
"we
chuckl
ed.
mom:
"Youl
i
ed"
Dad:
"YesIl
i
edbecau.
.becauseIwas.
."
Richard:"
Sayit
!goaheadandt el
ly ourwif
ethat
youranaway ,Youl efty
sf i
ghti
ngwi ththe
enemi esyoumade, t
ell
herthatyou'reacoward
thatleftMkhul
ulitodie"forthefi
rstti
meIheard
him beinemotional.
Dad:
"Idi
dn'
tl
eav
ehi
mtodi
e!!
"
Lux:"
Thenwhat ?wherewer eyou?Weneeded
you!yourbrot
herdiedforyou...
becauseofy
our
messbuty oujustl
eftwithoutevenhelpi
nghim"
theywerenowont heirfeetlooki
ngatdad.
Dad:
"Id.
.idi
dntl
eav
e"
Richard:
"i
t'
seit
heruyathakat
hwaoruy
athakat
ha
butikhonaeyenzekayo.
..
wherewer
eyou
Mkhuseli?"
Dad:"
MonwabisiandNomondetogetherwit
h
Babalwaheldmehostage.
.t
heypai
dsome
peopl
et ohel
pthem t
ochangemyidentit
yand
theni
.."
me:"
woah..
whoisthi
sNomonde?
"hebl
i
nked
andhist
earsf
ell
.
Dad:
"Yourmot
her
"
mom:
"HoneyI
..
.it
hinky
..
yo.
..
"
Dad:
"Shutup!
!it
'sbeent
hreey
ear
snow
sweethear
tsi
nceIgotmymemoryback"
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t20
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Wealll
ookedatmom whol
ookedl
i
keshewas
aboutt
ocry.
Dad: "
Thel astt i
mewewer etoget herRichar dwe
wer eplanni ngont aki ngoutTr i
gger ,WhenIgot
tomybedr oom If oundMonwabi si,Babal wa
andThi sone( point i
ngatmom)t helastthi ngI
rememberwasMoi njecti
ngmeandt henIwoke
upi nBr azilwi tht hem ar oundmebutwi t
hno
memor yofwhoIwas. .
Ihadnomemor yat
all
,
Theyi ntroducedt hemsel vesasmysi blings
andwi fe.Babal wawoul dleavef ormont hsor
yearsev enbutwoul dconst antlycall.
.Igainedor
l
etmesayIdev elopedconnect i
onwi th
Nomondeandt henwef el
l I
nlove..Lonwabowas
conceiv edandt hent woy earslat erwehad
Phindi andt hati swhenwedeci dedt ocome
back.Whenwegother eNomondehandl ed
everything, i
'd'sandst uffandt henIst arteda
company ,
itt ookawhi l
etogeti tt othetopbutI
heldon. Twoy ear slat erwehadt he
twins..
Lubanz inoLuy andaandt henwehadour
l
astbor nSanel i
si we. Iwon'tli
eIwashappy ,I
hadev er yt
hi ngamancoul dwi shf orawi feand
kidsandmycompanywasdoi nggreat.
.tocut
thest oryshortthreey earsbackIwasdr ivi
ng
withVuy i
saCooper (
Pr i
ncess' f
ather
)wewentt o
Mt ata..
atfir
stitfeltli
keadej ävùaswepassed
Sdwadwa. wespentaweekt herebecausewe
wer etryingtofindinv estorsforanother
companyt hatwebui l
tt ogether.
Onourl astday
thereIsawanol dladyt hatIrecognisedherbut
Ididn'tknowwher eIhav eseenher ,AsIwalked
awayf r
om herIhear damal evoicewhenI
turnedi twasMcebi siandt hatiswhen
every t
hingcameback"
Richar
d:"
Youdidn'
tknowaboutM.
k?"Dad
shookhisheadwithtear
sinhi
sey
es.
Dad:
"Ifoundoutlat
erwhenIt r
iedsear
chi
ngf
or
hi
m..
i neverl
efthi
m..Yo..
youknowhowmuchI
l
ovedhim, hewasapar tofme"
Lux:
"Wedi
dn'
tknow"hest
oodupandhugged
dad.
Sai
der
:"
Gayt
endenci
es"wechuckl
edasRi
char
d
j
oinedi
n.
mom: "
Hon.neyi
'm sor
ry"shet
ri
edst
andi
ngup
butLubahheldherback.
Lubah:
"St
ayputgi
rl
"shesatbackdownast
he
ol
dmenpul l
edoutofthei
rhug.
Ri
char
d:"
Whyi
sshest
il
lher
e?"
Dad:
"Atf
ir
sti
twasf
ormyki
ds"
Phindi:
"ohPl
easedadyoucan'tbeseri
ousr
ight
now..weareoldenoughnowev eni
fwewere
youngy oucan'
tj
ustputyourhappi
nessasi
de
beca..
"
mom:
"Phi
n..
"
Phi
ndi
:"
Don'tev
endaresaymynameGrace!
"
mom gaspedandl
ookedaroundt
her
oom.
Dad:
"Gr
ace?
?"Iwasconf
usedmy
sel
fbecause
mom'snameisNomonde.
Phi
ndi
:
"Herr
ealnameisGraceZoko.
.Nomonde
i
sherl
atesi
ster
'sname"
Dad:
"Howdi
dyo.
.howdoy
ouknowal
lthi
s?"
Phindi
:"
i'
m aPriv
ateI
nvesti
gatorfat
her
..
butI
di
dn'tknowaboutyoubecauseIkepthit
ti
nga
deadend..i
t'
sli
keyouneverexist
ed"
Dad:
"nowt
hatexpl
ainsy
ourat
ti
tude"
Richar
d:"
Let'
smovetothei
mportantmat
ter
.
..
kidsdati
ngeachother
"Dadsi
ghedand
squatt
edinfr
onofSane.
Dad:"
i'
m sor
rysweetheartbutyouhavet
oletgo
ofhi
m. .
he'
syourbrother..
notcousi
nbutyour
brot
her"
Sane:
"Iunder
standdaddy
"
me:
"woaht
hat
'snew"
Sane:"
Shutup"Ist
uckmyt
ongueoutshe
gi
ggledhuggingdad.
Dad:"
Lwandil
e"hestoodupandwalkedtowar
ds
dad,dadpul
ledLonwaboaswellhethen
huggedthem bot
h"You'r
emyfir
stborns"
L.
D:"
i'
mtheel
dest
"
Lonwabo:"
Youwish"t
heybothchuckl
edandsat
down.hehuggedusal
lashiski
ds.
Lux:
"so.
..
?"hesai
dlooki
ngatmom.
Dad:
"i
'
lll
eav
ehert
othepol
i
ce"
mom:
"P.
.pol
i
ce.
.y
oucan'
tdot
hati
'
myourwi
fe"
Dad:"
Youtookmeawayf rom myf ami
ly
,robbed
meachancewi t
hmysi bl
ings!Myaunt.
.you
tookawaythechanceofmebei ngafat
herto
mybr ot
herki
ds,You'
resi
ckwoman! "mom was
nowkneeli
nginf
rontofhi
m.
mom: "
i'
m sorry
..pleasefor
giv
eme..
.pl
easei'
m
tgemotherofy ourkids.
Igaveyout
hesekids
andthatshouldpr ovehowmuchIloveyou"Dad
chuckl
edandpul l
edherupandwalkedtowards
thedoorandgotoutwi t
hherandcameback
aft
erfewmi nutes.
Wewereint
roducedtoeachot
herpr
oper
lyas
br
other
sandsister
s.
Siy
a:"
Ithi
nky oushoul
dtakemetothe
sangoma..Ihavebadl
uckwhenitcomes
women..ndifunanobangumci
mo"weburstout
andlaughed.
Sai
der
:"
uthi
ninant
wana!
"
Dad:
"Rel
axIgoty
ou.
.souhm y
ourr
elat
ionshi
p.
.di
dyou..
?"
Sane:
"Jesusdadno"dadsi
ghedi
nrel
i
ef.
Pri
ncess:
"i
'l
lbeupst
air
s"shewhi
sper
edt
omy
earandstoodup.
Ri
char
d:"
woahandwhoi
sthi
sbeaut
if
ul?
"
Dad:"
Pri
ncessgomntanam"sgenoddedand
l
eftIdeci
dedtofol
l
owhert oourr
oom.She
smil
edasIsatnexttoher
.
Pr
incess:
"howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"
me:"
shocked..
conf
usedIdon'
tknowmyl
ove"
heputXolidownandhel
dmyhands.
Pr
incess:
"i
'
m sor
rybaby
"Ij
ustnoddedand
pull
edherf orahug.
Inev ert
houghtmymot her
wascapabl eofsuch,she'st
heswet estpersonI
know, car
ingandlovi
ngbutt henagainit
's
sai
d..donotjudgeabookbyi t
'scov
er.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Aweekpassedafterthedramaandev er
ythi
ng
andev
eryonewasst i
l
l adj
ust
ingtot henew
nameandaddit
ionalpeoplei
nt hefamily
.Iwas
wit
hBanzii
nhisoffi
ceIhadbr oughtlunchfor
hi
m.
Banzi
:
"Thankmadam..Ishoul
d..
inf
actcome"
hepul
ledmeclosert
ohi m.
me:"
andnow?"hesmil
edopeni
ngt
hedr
awee
andtookoutasmal
lbox.
Banzi:
"Younev
ergav
emeananswerbabe"I
gi
ggled.
me:"
aren'
tyougonnakneel
down?
"hel
aughed
andmademesi tonhisl
ap.
Banzi
:
"Nope.
.mar
rymewoman!
"Il
aughed.
me:"
goshyousoundsosexy
"hewassmi
l
ing
bi
ti
nghisl
owerli
p.
Banzi
:
"Iknowmyl
ove"Igi
ggl
ed.
me:"
goshyousonotr
omant
ic..
i'
l
lmar
ryy
ou
i
diot
"helaughed.
Banzi
:"Youri
diot
.t
hatyoulovesomuch"heput
theri
ngonmyf i
ngerandkissedi
t.
me:
"Ishoul
dgo"
Banzi
:
"Ri
ght
..
i'
lseey
ouathome"weki
ssed"
I
l
oveyou"
me:"
Ilov
eyoutoo"Ipeckedhi
sli
psandt
ookmy
bagandlef
t.
WhenIgothomeIf
oundSphesi
tt
ingal
onei
n
t
helounge.
me:
"Hey
,ar
eyouokay
?"
Sphe:
"Yeah.
.j
ustwor
ri
edaboutmom"
me:"
Weshouldgocheckonher"it
'sbeendays
si
ncewehaven'
thear
dfrom herandit'
sunl
ike
her
.
Sphe:"
Iwenthomeandt hecodei
schangedand
nobodyanswers"Idecidedtocal
lmybig
brot
herbuthedidntpickup.
me:"Let
'sgot
here"west
oodup.
Ifi
rstwentt
o
checkmykidsandmam Noziwaswitht
hem.
Wewer edr
ivi
ngoutwhenwesawmom' scar
speedingandthenthebackdooropenedanda
personwaspushedout .
Ist
oppedandcameout
andthenIheardagunshotwhenIlookedat
Sphehewasdown.
me:
"No.
noSi
phel
ele!
!Sphe!
!"
mom:"
M..myb.
.bo.
."i
twasonl
ythent
hatI
r
eal
i
seditwasher.
me:"
Mommy .
..
Sphe!
!"Iqui
ckl
yrant
othecar
andtookmyphoneandcall
edanambul
ance
t
henret
urnedt
othem Idi
dn'
tknowwhot
o
t
ouch.
me:
"Godwhatshoul
dIdo?
"
"her
eputi tonSphe"i
twasNozithr
owinga
towel.
Itookitandputi
tonSpheschest
becausethatswherehewasshot.
me:
"Hangint
hereplease"hegr
oanedali
tt
le
"
Shh"Isai
dtr
yingsohardtobestr
ong.
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.
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.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Theambul ancetookbothmymom andmy
brot
her.
Mymot her
'sf
acewasswol l
enitlooked
l
ikeshewasbeat enup.Iwaswit
hthem inthe
ambulance,whenwegott othehospi
talSphe
wast akentotheERandmom wast akentoone
ofther oomswithtwodoct orsatt
endingher.
I
couldn'tst
opcryingIwassitti
nddownont he
fl
oorr ocki
ngmy selfbackandfort
h"thi
s
remindedmeoft hedaywel ostdad,Icoul
dn'
t
aff
ordt oloseanyoft hem..
i'
ddie.
"Hav
eyoubeenhel
pedma'
am?"Il
if
tedmyhead
andsawLuyandai
nhi
swhi
tecoat
.
Luyanda:
"Hey
..
what'
swrong?"Il
etoutal
oud
sobashesquattedi
nfr
ontofme,hehuggedme
unt
ilIwascal
m.
me:"
Mom a.
.anSphe"If
eltal
umponmyt
hroat
agai
n.
Luyanda:"
i'
l
lgocheckandcomebacktoy
ou
okay?"Inoddedhestoodupandl
eft
.
Mi
nut
esl
aterhecameback.
me:
"and?
"
Luyanda:
"Yourbr.
."hel
ookedbehi
ndmeandI
tur
nedtof i
ndhisdadandhistwi
n.
Banzi
:
"Babe"It
hrewmy
sel
fathi
m andhugged
hi
mt i
ghtl
y.
Banzi
:
"i'
m sor
rymyl
ove"Ij
ustcr
ied.
dad:
"So?
"Ipul
l
edoutandl
ookedatLuy
anda.
Luyanda:
"Spheissti
ll
inERsoIhav en'thear
d
anythi
ng..
yourmother.
.i
tlooksli
keshehas
beenbeatenupbecauseshehasbr okenri
bs
andinter
nalbleedi
ngshealsohasawoundi n
herthi
ghIthinkshewasst abbed"
me:
"C.
.canIseeher
?"
Luyanda:
"She'
sunconsci
ousthough"Inodded
asweal l
headedt omom'swardwef oundher
sl
eepingwithabandagearoundherheadshe
l
ookedhor r
ibl
e.Ihel
dherhandandkissedit
.
me:"Mamzo"Igi
ggl
edbet
weenmytears
becauseshehat
esbei
ngcal
l
edl
ikethat
.
me:"Wakeupmom please..
Ineedyou,Sphe
needsyoupl
ease"Iexhal
edloudl
ybeforeI
stoodup.
Dad:
"Howl
ongwi
l
litt
akef
orhert
owakeup?
"
Luy
anda:
"hour
sorday
s"wenoddedandheaded
out
.
-
-
#Lubah
-
Iwaswithdadwhol
ookedannoy
edorangr
yI
don'
tknow.
me:
"What
'sup?
"
Dad:
"What
'swrongwi
thwomen?what
'
sthei
r
st
ory
?"Il
aughed.
md:
"Doy
ouhav
eagi
rl
fr
iendbr
aLux?
"
Dad:
"Ay
cace"Il
aughedhar
der
.
me:
"noneedt
obecheeky
..sowhatdi
dyoudo?
"
Dad:,
Nothi
ng..
wewerefi
nethel
astt
imewe
spokebutnowshe'
snotev
enanswer
ing.
noscr
atcht
hati
t'
sof
f"
me:
"Got
alkt
oherf
acet
oface"hesi
ghed.
Dad:
"noshewi
l
lcal
lmexaef
una"Ichuckl
ed.
me:"
Don'
tbeli
ket
hatnow.
.maybeshewant
sto
seehowser
iousy
ouareabouther
"
Dad:
"ohhaykeRhadebeuhambewrongapha
kum"Icoul
dn'thol
dmylaught
er.
me:
"If
eel
sor
ryf
orher
..
whoi
ssheany
way
?"
Dad:
"i
'
llbeupst
air
s"hest
oodupandl
eft
i
gnor
ingmyquestion.
Lat
erAngaar
ri
vedwi
thmywi
feandki
ds.
Anga:
"wher
eisdad?
"
me:"
upst
air
s"henoddedandl
eftbuthequi
ckl
y
cameback.
me:
"andnow?
"hel
aughedandsatnextt
ome.
Anga:
"hechasedmeoutwhat
'
supwi
thhi
m?"
me:
"gi
rl
fr
iendi
ssues"Iwhi
sper
edwebot
h
l
aughed.
Anga:
"ar
eyouser
ious?
"Inodded.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
-
IhaveneverseenPri
ncesssobroken.wewere
sti
l
lwait
ingforthedoctor
sandafterhour
sthey
cameoutlookingexhaust
ed.
.westoodup.
Pr
incess:
"Howi
she?
"
doc:
"wemanagedtoremovethebull
etbuthe
l
ostalotofbl
oodandheneedstransf
usion
ri
ghtaway"
Pr
incess:
"Iwi
l
l.
..
"Luy
andacuther
Luyanda:"
Youcan'
t.
.y
ouj
ustgi
venbi
rt
handy
ou
breast
feeding"
Pr
incess:
"ohGofwhatnow?
"
Doc:"wedohavebloodbuty
ourbr
otherdoesn'
t
mat ch,
weheedsomeonewhowi l
lbeamat ch
fastMissCooper
"
Pri
ncess:
"I
.i'
l
lcal
lmyf
ami
l
y"t
hedoct
ornodded
andlef
t.
Dad:
"i
'l
lcsl
lyouraunt
..
tr
yyourbr
otherandy
our
uncl
e"hesteppedaway
Pr
incess:
"Ican'
tl
osehi
m"shehadt
ear
sinher
ey
esIjusthuggedher
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#Lubanzi
-
*
***
*Thr
eeDay
slat
er*
***
*
Iwaswi thPri
ncessonourwayt othe
hospital
.Wehavebeentryi
ngtogetholdof
Ndumi sobutheisnotavai
lableandthat
stressedPri
ncessevenmor ebecauseshe
thoughtsomethinghashappenedtohimt oo.
Pri
ncess:
"Whati
fhe'
sd.
."Ihel
dherhand
squeezi
ngitabi
t.
me:"Don'
tthi
nkli
kethatbabyplease"she
breat
hedloudl
yandwi pedhertears.
Whenwe
gottothehospi
talt
hepr esswastheresni
ff
ing
andrunni
ngtowardsmycar .
me:
"Youhav
etobest
rongmyl
oveokay
?"
Pri
ncet
:"
i'
ll
try"Wegotoutoft
hecarandwalked
thr
oughthejournal
i
stswhi
chwasast r
uggle
butwepassed.Whenwegottotherecept
ionwe
metLuyanda.
Luy
anda:
"Hi
guy
s"
us:
"hey
"
Luy
anda:
"Ihav
egoodnews..
yourmot
heri
s
awake"
Pr
incess:
"andmybrother
?what
'
shappeni
ng
wi
thhim?"helookeddown
Luy
anda:
"i
'
m afr
aidi
fwedon'tgetthebl
oodora
matcht
odayhemightnotmakeit"
Pri
ncess:"
No"shesaidsoftl
yasshechokedin
hertear
sIpulledhertomeandlethercr
y.Af
ter
afewmi nutesshestoppedandf
ixedher
self
.
Pri
ncess:"Iwanttoseemom"Luyandanodded
andledtheway ,wefoll
owedaf
terhi
m andgot
toPri
scil
la'sward.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"hey
"Pr
incesswentt
oki
ssher
.
Pr
incess:
"hi
mamzo"hermot
herf
rowned,
she
gi
ggledwipi
nghert
ear
s.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
Stopcall
i
ngmet hatwena.
.ngat
hi
you'
resomestreetki
d"welaughed.
"Mamzo"weallt
urnedandfoundNdumiso
walki
ngin,
Pri
ncesswenttohim andt
hey
hugged.
Ndumiso:
"hey
..
don'tcry
"hesaidwipi
ngt
ear
sku
Pr
incessandkissedherfor
ehead.
Pri
ncess:
"Sphe"shewhi
sper
ed,
Ndumi
so
huggedheragain.
Ndumiso:"
He'sgonnabeokay ..
he'
saf i
ght
er,
a
tr
ueCooper,uMzondi"Pri
ncessnoddedasher
brot
herwipedhertear
sagain.hethenwentto
hi
smot heeandkissedherforehead.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Wher
ewer
eyou?
"
Ndumi
so:
"Ar
gent
ina.
.It
houghty
ouknewt
hat
"
Pri
scil
la:
"If
orgotsor
ry"Ndumi
sol
ookedat
Luyanda.
Ndumiso:"
Weneedtogetst
art
ed.
.bl
ood
t
ransf
usionImean"
Luyanda:"
Wehavetogety
out
est
edf
ir
stand
seeifyou'
reamatch"
Ndumiso:
"Iam..
wedonat edbloodsometi
me
l
astyearandourbloodsmat chedanddon'
t
worr
yaboutthediseasesi'
m surehewouldn'
t
mi
ndhavinghi
v"Pr
incesssmackedhi
sar
m as
wel
aughed.
Luy
anda:
"Fol
l
owme"t
heybot
hwal
kedout
.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Howar
eyouBanz
i?"
me:
"Real
l
y?"weal
ll
aughed.
-
-
#Lubah
-
Wewerehav i
ngbreakf
astasaf ami
l
ybutdad'
s
mindwasn'twi
thushewasmi les
away.
Lindi
(mysist
er)wasbusyonhert
ab.
Lel
ethu:
"Any
thi
ngi
nter
est
ingt
her
eLi
ndi
?"
Li
ndi:"
justr
eadi
ngsomenewsaboutawoman
whowasbeat enup,i
t'
ssuspect
edshewas
hi
jackedandthenhersongotshoti
nfr
ontofhi
s
si
ster"
Lel
ethu:
"Shamemar
n..
Isi
hur
ryt
hedr
iveri
s
wai
ti
ngf
ory
ou"
Isi
:
"i'
m donemom"shestoodupandt
ookher
schoolbag"l
et'
sgoJuni
or"
Juni
or:
"It
hinki
'
m sick"Ishothi
m ast
are,he
l
aughedandstoodupIsweart hi
sboyisgonna
makemeol dbefor
et i
me.
me:
"ndi
zok'
bethawena"t
heybot
hgi
ggl
edas
t
heylef
tthehouse.
Anga:
"Tai
maareyouokay
?"henoddedandat
e
hi
sfood,shamet
hiswomanofhisi
sstr
essi
ng
hi
m out.
me:"
Timef
ormetol
eav
efami
l
y"Ist
oodupand
ki
ssedmywif
e.
Lel
ethu:
"hav
eani
ceday
"
me:
"yout
oobaby
..
Ilov
eyou"
Lel
ethu:
"Lov
eyout
wo"
me:"Let
'sgoLi
ndi"Iwasdroppi
ngheroffatt
he
hospit
alsheworkedther
easadoctor.
Li
ndi
:
"Letmegogetmybag"
me:"
Maybey
oushoul
dusey
ourcarbacause
youmaki
ngmel
ate"
Li
ndi:
"noplease"sher
anupst
air
s.Itookhert
ab
andlookedtowhatseemedtobet aki
ngher
att
enti
on.
me:
"Jesuswhodoest
hist
oawoman"
Anga:
"What
'st
hat
?"
me:"Aphotoandanar t
icl
eaboutsomewoman
apparent
lyherhusbandwasabusinesst
ycoon
fr
om EastLondon..
ohIknowhim MrCooper"
Anga:
"Whoi
shospi
tal
i
zednow?
"
me: "Pr
iscil
l
aCooperandhi ssonSi
phel.
..
"I
didntev enfi
nishmysentencedadsnatchedt
he
tabletandlookedati
tthenhandeditback.
me:
"Areyouokay
?"hi
sey
eswer
ebecomi
ngr
ed
i
nseconds.
Dad:
"Iwi
l
lbe"hel
eft
.
Anga:
"andnow?
"
me:
"AyIdontknowbr
o"Li
ndi
camebackand
wel
eft.
Onlunchti
meLel
ethucamet
omyof
fi
ce
l
ookingsad.
me:
"Ar
eyouokaynana?
"
Lel
ethu:
"Yeah,j
usthugmeplease"Idi
dn'
task
anyfurt
herIpul
ledherandembracedherwit
ha
hug.
me:
"ar
eyouokaynow?
"shenoddedpul
l
ingout
.
Lel
ethu:
"dadi
sinhospi
tal
"herf
atherhasbeen
si
ckforawhil
enow..
me:"
i'
m sor
ryl
ove"shenoddedandpeckedmy
l
ips.
Lel
ethu:
"Eat
"shehadl
unchwi
thmet
henl
eft
.
Dadcal
l
edsay
inghe'
sgoi
ngt
oEastLondon.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Aft
ert
hetr
ansf
usi
onwasdoneBanzi
andIwent
home,wef
oundhi
sfat
hert
her
eholdi
ngthe
ki
ds.
Banzi'
sdad:"
andher
etheyar
e"hewast
alki
ng
tothekids.
me:
"mol
otat
a"hesmi
l
ed.
Banzi
'
sdad:
"howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"
me:
"i
'm abi
tbet
tert
hanky
ou"wet
ookt
heki
ds
f
rom hi
m.
Banzi
'
sdad: "
Luyandat
oldmeabouty ourmom
andyourbrothercomi
ngback"InoddedasI
pl
ayedwithmydaughter.
-
Lateronwewenttothehospi
tal
withLuvowho
hasn'tsai
dawordsi
nceSphegotshot.
When
wegott omom'swar
dshewaswi t
hMr
Damane.
Ndumi
socl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
.
Mom:
"ohhi
guy
s"shecoul
dn'
tev
enl
ookatus.
Banzi
'
sdad:"Wel
lwel
lwell
whodowehav e
her
e?"MrDamanesmi l
edandstoodupf
rom
hi
schairandwentt
outakaBanzi
.
Me:
"somother?"Igav
eheranaughty
smi
l
e.BanziandNdumi sol
aughed
mom:"Wi
pet
hatsmi
l
eof
fyourf
ace"we
l
aughed.
Ndumi
so:
"uneOuol
edi
?"heaskedsmi
l
ing.
mom:
"Ndumi
so!
!"
Ndumiso:
"AnswermemotherorIwi
l
laskhi
m
mysel
f"mom gaveheral
ookbuthewasn'
t
budgi
ng.
mom:"Please.
.wewil
ltal
kokay?
"wenodded
andal
llefttocheckonSphe,mom was
wheel
edbyherboy fr
iendwit
hawheelchai
r.
me:
"ihat
eseei
ngy
oul
i
ket
his"Isai
dasIhel
d
Sphe'
shand.
Ndumiso:
"Heybuddy,i
t'
sme.
.ihav
esomenews,
mom hasaboyfie"Igi
ggl
edl
oudly
mom: "Ndumisomar
n!!
"wel
aughed.
Luvocame
tostandnexttomeandhel
dSphe'
shandthen
keptquiet
.
Whenthevisi
ti
nghour
sendedwel
eftandmy
br
othercamewithus.
-
Thefoll
owingweekSphewokeup,wer ecei
ved
acallf
rom Luyandasowehadj
ustparkedin
theparki
nglotwhenwesawthepoli
ceget t
ing
i
n.Werushedinaswell.
Luy
anda:
"I
'm sor
ry"
Mom:
"What
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Luyanda:
"Ionl
ywentt
omyof f
icef
oraf
ew
minutesandwhenIcamebackhewasgone"
me:
"who?
"
Luy
anda:
"Sphe.
..
someonet
ookhi
m"
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#Lubanzi
-
Ihel
dPrincessasshecri
edpai
nful
l
yandhel
d
ti
ghtonme. i
nthemeantimePr
isci
ll
awas
shout
ingwithabreaki
ngvoi
ce.
Pri
sci
l
la:
"P.
.l
ea.
.sej
usfindm..mybaby"Mr
Damaneheldhercl
oserkissi
ngherhead.
Pr
incess:
"W-
whoco.
.ul
dbesocr
uel
?"
me:
"Idon'tknowmylovebutwhoeveri
tisthey
wi
ll
bef ound"shenoddedandpul
ledout.
Pri
ncess:
"i
'
llgotocheckuNdumiso"Inodded
andwipedhertear
sandkissedherforehead.
MrDamane:"
Iwil
lfi
ndhi
m.Ipr
omi
se"hesai
d
ki
ssi
ngPri
sci
ll
a.
Dad:"
ohhayi
niy
enyany
isakenoko"weal
l
chuckl
edasPri
sci
l
lawenttoherki
ds.
MrDamane:
"You'
l
lnev
erst
opbei
ngj
eal
ous"
Dad:"
mxm"wechuckl
edandt
hepol
i
cemade
t
heirwayt
ous.
Detect
ive:
"Mr
sCooperweassur
eyouwewi
l
l
fi
.
."
MrDamane:"
Wewon'tbeneedi
ngy
ourser
vice,
youcandr
opthecase"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"But
..
"
MrDamane: "
Youcanleavenowgent
lemen"
theyleftandthenhetur
nedandl
ookedat
Prisci
ll
a"Don'tworr
yIwil
lfi
ndhi
m okay?
"she
nodded.
Dad:"
Weshoul
dleav
e"weal
lwal
kedoutand
headedt
othecar
s.
MrDamane: "Comewit
hy ourwi
fet
omycar .
.we
aredri
vingtoget
her
"InoddedandtookPr
incess
tohiscar.
Pri
ncess:
"Butbabythatmani
sscar
y"Il
aughed
becauseshewasr i
ght.
me:
"whatshoul
dwedo?
"shesmi
l
ed.
Pr
incess:
"Let
'sr
unt
oNdumi
so'
scar
"
MrDamane:"
i'
m notthatbad"wetur
nedand
l
ookedathi
m, hesi
gnalledwit
hhisheadt
hat
weshoul
dgot othecar.
Wef ol
lowedhimt
othe
car
.
Pr
incess:
"somommy
?"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Wi
pet
hatsmi
l
eof
fyourf
ace"
Pr
incess:
"Mom.
.noi
ntr
oduct
ion.
.Imeanpr
oper
i
ntr
o"
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
notnowmynana..
atl
eastwhenyour
br
otheri
sback"shenoddedandlai
dherhead
onmyshoulder.
Damane:"Somadam. .
whoputy oui
nthat
hospit
albed?"Pr
isci
l
lalookedatmethenback
totheroad.
Pri
scil
l
a:"I
..
itwasNomonde, shesai
dsheneeds
moneyandIhav ei tsoImustgi vei
ttoher
"I
won'tl
ieandsayIwasn' tshockedbutthen
agai
nt hepersonIknewasmymot herwasn'
t
whatIthoughtshewas. ButIdidn'
tthi
nkshe
woulddosomet hingli
kethis.
Damane:
"Wassheal
one?
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"no.
.t
her
ewer
efourguy
swi
thher
"
Pr
incess:"
Lookatmom beinganobedi
entl
i
ttl
e
gi
rl
"Ilaughedasshewhisperedi
nmyear.
me:
"St
opi
t"shegi
ggl
ednoddi
ng.
Herphone
r
ang.
Pr
incess:
"i
t'
sapr
ivat
enumber
"
Damane:
"Puti
tonspeaker
"
Pr
incess:
"hel
l
o?"
v
oice:
"Pr
incessmydar
li
ng"i
twasmom.
Pr
incess:
"uhm mol
oma"
mom: "Iknowthatyourfat
herlef
tmostofhi
s
estatetoyouandnowIwantsomemoney ..not
muchj ust10mill
ioninexchangeofy
ourli
tt
le
brother"
Pr
incess:
"uh.
.w.
.wher
eishe?
"
mom:"Iwi
llcal
lyouback.
.he'
ssafefornow
ci
ao"shehungup.MrDamanedi all
edonhis
phoneandconnectedi
tkwi Bl
uetooth.
Damane:,¿
HasalidodeSudaf
rica?(
hav
eyou
l
eftsouthafr
ica?
)"Pri
ncessl
ookedatmei
n
shockthenbacktomrDamane.
v
oice:
"No"
Damane:
"Necesì
toquevengasaEastLondon(
I
needy
outocomet oEastLondon)
"
v
oice:
"¿Dóndeest
áesej
efe?
"
Damane:
"Esper
aaqueLungat
erej
oj(
wai
tfor
Lungat
opi
cky
ouup)
"
v
oice:
"Bi
enj
efe(
yesboss)
"
Damane:"
ohytr
aersuComputadr
ora
por
taí
ti
l(
ohabdbri
ngyourl
apt
op)"
v
oice:
"Al
gomás"
Damane: "
Armassí,Al
quienhatocadoloquees
mio.
.Estaraqui
pronto(Yesweapons,Someone
hadtouchedwhat'smineandhast otaughta
l
esson"
Voi
ce:
"síj
efe"andt
henhehungup.
Pri
scil
la:
"andnow?thi
sagjbf
ajv
kfxl
vjl
anguage
ofyourswhatisit
?"hekustl
aughedand
conti
nueddrivi
ng.
Damane: "i
'l
lcomechecky oul
ater
"hesaid
gettingoffthecarandwenttoopenfor
Priscil
la.
Theyspokeforsometi
met hen
Ndumi soarr i
ved.MrDamanegottothecarand
drovet omyhouse.
Damane:
"Iwi
l
lcal
lyoul
aterPr
incessand
pl
easei
fy ourecei
veacal
l
..cal
lyourmot
her
i
mmediately
"
Pr
incess:
"okay
"
Damane:
"Don'
tworryaboutyourbrot
herhewi
l
l
behomesoon,af
terthatIwi
l
l deal
wit
h..
nev
ermind
.
bye"
us:
"bye"wegotof
fthecarandwenti
nsi
det
he
house.
-
Ithasbeentwoday sandmom hasn'
tmade
contactagai
n.Ther
ewasabuzzerandI
attendedtoi
t.
me:
"Mal
i
ng.
."
voi
ce:"
Maqhubelai
diot'
itwasSai
derIchuckl
ed
andbuzzedhimin.
Afterafewminut
esthey
walkedinwear
ingbl
ack.
Sai
der
:"
Hisi
si"hesai
dlooki
ngatPr
incesswho
i
sr ockinghersel
fbackandfor
th.
She'
sbeenlike
thatsincetheprevi
ousday.
Shedidn'
teatshe
onlytookabat h.
L.
D:"Lubah"henoddedandwenttositnextt
o
herbutshedidn'
tevennot
icehi
spresence.
Luvowal kedi
nfol
lowedbyMrDamanewi t
h
Ndumi soandPri
scil
la.
Lubah:
"Pri
ncess?
!"shedi
dn'
tmov
einst
eadshe
hadahiccup.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
uhm.
.i
t'
sherfather
'sbi
rt
hdayandshe
usual
l
ygoestohisgr
av ewit
hSphe"
Damane:"
gogetsomewat
erLubabal
o"he
noddedandst
oodup.
Sai
der:
"She'
shurt
inghersel
f"wealll
ookedat
Pri
ncesswhowaspul l
i
ngherhair.MrDamane
j
umpedt oherandhel
dherhands.
Damane:"Pr
incess!hey.
.hey!
!"hetur
nedher
faceandwipedthet ear
sfrom hereyesand
t
henpulledhertohim.
Damane:
"Cr
y"hesai
dbr
ushingherback.
itt
ook
somet
imebefor
eweheardhersobloudl
y.
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MrDamanekeptbrushi
ngPrincess'
backunt
il
shewascalmthenpull
edbackandcuppedher
facewi
thbot
hhishands.
Damane:
"Iwi
l
lfi
ndhi
m okay
?"shenodded
sni
ff
ii
ng
Pr
incess:
"okay
"
Damane:"
Goodnowgowashy ourfaceumbi"
Pri
ncessgaspedaswelaughed.
Shest oodup
smil
ingali
tt
leandwenttothebathroom.When
shecamebackMrDamanewasonacall
she
satnextt
omeput
ti
ngherheadonmyshoul
der
.
Pr
incess:
"Wher
ear
etheki
ds?
"
me:
"Upst
air
swi
thNozi
"
Princess:"
i'
l
l gocheckont
hem"shesai
d
standingup, shelef
tMrDamanehungupand
camet owardsus.
Damane:
"Al
ejandr
oisonhi
swayher
e"
Lubah:
"Thatguyisr
eal
lywei
rdhopehewi
l
ltal
k
thi
sti
mear ound"hi
sdadsmackedhi
m.
Damane: "
Don'
tstar
twithy
ournonsense
Lubabalo"hel
aughedandmovedawayf rom
hi
m. Pr
incess'
phonerang.
me:
"yi
pri
vat
enumber
"
Damane:
"Leti
tring"i
trangt
hen
st
opped.
Primcesscamedown
Pr
incess:
"wasmyphoner
ingi
ng?
"
me:
"yeah"shet
ooki
tandl
ookedati
t.
Pri
ncess:
"Whydi
dn'
tyoupi
cki
t.
..
itwaspr
obabl
y
yourmother
"
Damane:
"Shewasgonnahangupany
waywhen
shehear
dBanzi
'sv
oice"
Pr
incess:
"Don'
tyout
hinkweshoul
dgett
he
mone..
"therewasabuzzer
me:"
i'
ll
gogetit
"Ist
oodupandwentt
othe
buzz
er"yes"
voi
ce:"
it
'sAl
ejandr
osi
r"hesaidwithanaccent
.I
openedthegateandwatchedthecardr
ive
i
n.Hethencameandknockedont hedoor.
me:Comei n"ahugescar
yguywithavery
i
nti
mi dati
ngl ookwal
kedincar
ryi
ngablack
bag/suitcase.
Hi
m:"
Hel
l
o"
me:"
Thi
swayplease"t
her
ewasnowayi nhel
lI
wasgonnabealonewi
ththatguy
.Imademy
waytothel
oungeandhefoll
owedme.
Damane:
"Al
ejandr
o"t
heguynoddedast
hey
shookhands.
Heopenedhisbagandtookout
twolapt
opsandconnect
edthem t
ogethert
hen
l
ookedatus.
hi
m:"Phonepl
ease"MrDamanet
ooki
tfr
om
Pr
incessandhandedi
ttohi
m.
Hi
m:"
Whoi
sgonnahel
pme?
"
Sai
der
:"
Hel
pyouwi
thwhat
?"
Him: "
Trac.
..
"thephonerangPr
incessjumped
forit"wait
!Ineedsomeonewhowi l
lhelpme
here..
Iwon'tbeabletomanagetwol..
"
Pr
incess:
"I
'l
ldoi
t.
.Iwi
l
lhel
pyou"
Alejandr
o:"
hear"hegaveheranear
piece
Princessquickl
yputi
tonhedsarandanswer
ed
thecallasherphonerangagai
n.
Alej
andr
o:"I
ssheev enawareofwha.
..
"Pri
ncess
star
tedpressingonthel
aptopassheanswered
thecal
l.
Alejandrowentt
othesecondl
aptop
andtheystarteddoi
ngthei
rthi
ng.
Pr
incess:
"at
leastl
etmehearhi
svoi
ce.
.Sphe?
ar
eyoual
ri
ght
?..
."herv
oicewaanowshaki
ng.
Al
ejandro:
"Focus.
.we'
real
mostther
e"he
whi
spered.shenoddedandthenconti
nuedwi
th
whattheywer edoi
ng.
Al
ejandr
o:"
Wegott
hel
ocat
ion"
Pr
incess:
"kuseMdant
sane"
Pri
scil
l
a:"
aren'
tyouoncal
lPr
incess"sheshook
herhead.
Pr
incess:
"no.
.i
tendedami
nut
eago"
Alej
andro:
"Imustadmi
t.y
ou'
reapr
o..
wher
edi
d
youlear
ncomput er
s?"
Pri
ncess:
"Varsi
tyIhav
eadegreei
nIT"he
smil
edandl ookedatMrDamane.
Lubah:
"Dudeyousmil
ed"Alej
andr
oqui
ckl
y
changedherf
acial
expressi
on.
Damane:"
Let'
sgo"hesai
daf
tert
aki
ngt
hepaper
fr
om Pr
incess.
Dad:
"I
'm al
socomi
ngwi
thy
ou"hesai
dwal
ki
ng
i
n.
Damane:
"Wonderf
ul!st
andupBanziwe'r
e
l
eavi
ng"Ist
oodupandhuggedPrincessand
gav
eherakiss.
me:
"Il
ovey
ou"
Sai
der
:"
Suqhay
isa"wel
aughed.
Pr
incess:
"Lov
eyout
oo"
-
Wegott oanabandonedbui l
dingjustoutsi
de
Mdant sane.Theyall
tookouttheirgunsaswe
sawf ourguy swalki
ngaroundt heyardwithbig
gunsont hei
rhands.Dadgavemeabul let
proof
vest,Idi
d'ntaskItookitandwor eit
.They
start
edshoot ingatthoseguys.Whentheywer e
alldownwemadeourwayi nside,Wef ound
mom andsomemanwhowashol di
ngagunon
Sphe'shead.
Damane:
"Lethi
m go"hi
stonewasnow
di
ff
erent
..
itwascol
dandabitl
oud.
Mom:
"Wher
e'smymoney
?"
me:
"Mom!
"
Damane:
"Iwon'
tasky
ouagai
n..
lethi
m go"
Mom: "
Don'
tl
ist
entohim Tony
"Idon'tknow
whathappenedbutIsawsomet hingl
ikea
l
ightningwhi
chlookedbl
ueandr edhit
ti
ngt he
man. Dadqui
ckl
ygrabbedSpheandwal kedout
withhim.MrDamanewalkedtohim and
grabbedhim pi
nni
nghim agai
nstthewall.
Lubah:
"HayloSmonds..
comeheregi
rl
"we
chuckl
edunti
lweheardthatmanscr
eam.
He
hadbloodcomingoutofhisey
e.
Damane:"
Iwon'tki
llyoueasi
l
y..
youdon' t
deserv
easmoot hdeath.
Iwanty out ofeelpai
n"
hepunchedhim onthestomacht hent ookouta
kni
feandstabbedthatmanont het highbefor
e
makinghi
ml i
edown.
Damane:
"Gl
oves"Sai
dert
hrewthem hewor
e
t
hem andputt
heknif
einthesecondeye
kul
amnt
uandt
ookt
heey
eout
.
me:"
JesusIcan'
t"Iwal
kedout.
Ifounddadwi
th
Sphewholookedabitweak.
me:
"Heneedst
ogot
othehospi
tal
"
Dad:
"Hewi
l
linaf
ew"
Afewminutesl
aterwehear
dscreamsbef
ore
t
heguyswalkedoutwit
hmom. t
henMrDamane
f
oll
owed.Theygottot
hecarsandwedrov
eto
t
hehospit
al.
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Wedrov
etothehospit
alandt
heothers
f
oll
owedbehindus.
Whenwegottherewe
f
oundPri
ncessandhermom al
readyatthe
hospit
alwait
ingforus.
Sphewastakenbyt
he
doctor
s.MrDamanewal kedi
nfol
l
owedbymom
andtheothers.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
Youhavegottobekiddi
ngmeright
now!"ahesaidangr
il
ylooki
ngatthewomanI
usedtocall
mother.
Damane:
"Cal
m downsweet
hear
t"hesai
d
ki
ssi
ngherfor
ehead.
Lubah:
"comesitnextt
omesmondsgi rl
"ther
e
wasachuckleasshesatnexttoLubahwhoput
hisar
m aroundhershoul
der
s.Luyanda
came.hewasabouttospeakwhenhiseyes
l
andedonGr ace.
Luy
anda:
"Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Pri
ncess:
"Howi
smybr
otherLuy
anda?i
she
okay?"
Luy
anda:"
he'sfi
nejustal
it
tl
einfect
ionbut
not
hinganti
biot
icswon'
thelp"
Pr
incess:
"Canweseeherpl
ease"
Luyanda:
"ofcour
sefol
l
owme"Princessandher
motherwithNdumisofol
l
owedLuyandatosee
Sphe.
Pri
ncess:
"Luvocome!
"shesaidl
ooking
back.
Luvostoodupandfol
lowedthem.
me:"
what'
sgonnahappent
oher?
"Iasked
Sai
derwhowassit
ti
ngnexttome.
Saider:
"Trustmey oudon'
twannaknow"I
noddedl ookingatLubahwhowasbusy
str
okingGr ace'
shairandkeptbr
ushi
ngher
cheeks.
Lubah:
"You'
rei
ntr
oubl
egi
rl
"
Grace:'
voet
sek"wel
aughedhonest
lyIwasn'
t
feel
ingsorr
yforher
.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
IwassohappytoseeSpheeventhoughhewas
st
il
lweakbutIwasthankf
ult
hathewasaliv
e.
me:"howareyoufeel
ing?arey
ouokay
?ar
eyou
hungry?wh.
."hechuckled.
Sphe:
"calm down!wi
ll
you?"Ibreat
hedoutloud
andsmi l
edkissi
nghi
scheek."Boiugr
and?"he
askedlooki
ngatLuvo.
Luv
o:"
Youscar
edmebr
o"Sphel
aughed
Sphe:
"st
opi
tmarn.
youdon'
twantmyf ami
l
y
thi
nkwedat
ingnow"weall
laughed.
Luv
o:"
idi
ot"
Sphe:
"So..
.Mamzoy ou'
redat
ingnow?li
ke
uyaj
ola?"wecrackedupandlaughedNdumi
so
evensteppedawayfrom mom.
mom:
"Si
phel
ele!
"
Sphe:
"no.
..
IjustwannaknowImeanIhear
d
whenIwast oldwhoishe?"het
henwi
nkedat
her
.
mom:"
Olwet
hut
alkt
oyourbr
otherpl
ease"I
gi
ggl
ed
me:"
soi'
m nol
ongerPr
incessnow?
"we
l
aughedather
mom:
"Ndumi
sopl
easemar
n"
Ndumi
so:
"What
?haymamapl
ease"
Sphe:"
so.
.ar
eyougonnatel
lmewhohei s?
"he
askedwit
hasmi r
konhisface.
Mom at
tempted
toleav
ebutIspoke.
me:
"For
merMi
nist
er.
.MrLuxol
oDamane"
Mom:"
Pri
ncess!!
"Igi
ggl
edandSphel
aughed
maki
ngtheothersl
aughaswel
l.
Sphe:
"oohmotheryoul
ikethem ri
chIsee"
Ndumisochokedonthewat erhewasdrinki
ng,
hetri
edhol
dinghisl
aughterbuthefai
l
ed.
me:"
Gosh!!
!'shestor
medoutl
eav
ingus
l
aughingourlungsout.
Ndumi
so:
"Kwedi
ni!
(boy
)"
Sphe:"
buti
t'
st r
ue..
eveni
fit
'snotaboutmoney
"
Luyandawalkedin.
Luy
anda:
"whatdi
dyoudot
oyourmom?
"
me:
"not
hing"Isai
dsmi
l
ing.
Luyanda:"
Doesn'
tlookli
kenot
hing.
any
wayi'
m
di
schargingyouSphebutIwil
lcomecheckyou
may betwiceadayjustt
omakesureyouare
okay"
Sphe:"
Wonder
ful
!"hest
oodupandlookedatus
"Cl
othes"wel
ookedateactot
her
.
me:
"Sor
rywedi
dn'
tbr
ingany
"
Luvo:"
Don'
tworryboyIgoty
ou"het
ookof
fhi
s
pantsandhandedthem t
oSphe.
Sphe:
"Sureboi
"hemoret
hepant
sandLuv
o
wasleftwit
hhi
sboxer
s.
Luvo:
"Nowy ouwi l
ltakethev
est"hetookoffhi
s
shi
rtandvestandgev et
hevesttoSphethen
woretheshirtagai
n.
Sphe:"
Surepoi
...
mhm nicel
egsy ougotther
e"
welaughedaswegotoutoft her oom.Whenwe
gottothewait
ingar
eawef oundev ery
onether
e
i
ncludi
ngBanzi'
smom. TheylaughedatLuvo
andSphe.
Sphe:"
Icanf
eeli
tinmybonesIwil
lgetacar
soonanditwon'
tbefr
om you"hewhi
speredI
gi
ggled.
me:
"Whowi
l
lbl
essy
ou?
"
Sphe:"
Betweenourstepfat
herandstepbr
otherI
don'
tknowbuti t
'sgonnabeoneoft hem"I
l
aughedourloudbutquicklycover
edmymout h
asIreali
sedtheatt
enti
onwasonme.
me:"
u..
uhm whenar
eweleav
ing?Imissmy
ki
ds"Banzi
waslooki
ngatmesmili
ng.
Banzi
:
"Nowact
ual
ly
"hesai
dst
andi
ngup,
weal
l
wenttot
hecar
s.
Ndumi
so:
"Iwi
l
lri
dewi
thmysi
bli
ngs"mom ey
ed
hi
m.
mom:
"Pr
incessi
sri
dingwi
thme"
me:"nomotherIwill
bewithmyf i
anceèandmy
brot
hers.
.t
oodles"welef
tthem andwentto
Banzi'
scar.
Sphe:
"Wasmom expect
ingust
ori
dewi
rhher
andherOu?
"
me:
"Pr
obabl
y"
Ndumiso:
"Onewoul
dsweary
ouwer
enot
i
njur
edwenaSphe"
Sphe:
"Iwasn'
t..
Ijustneededsomebedrest"we
l
aughedandSphecont inuedmaki
nghissil
l
y
commentsunt i
lwegothome. Wechangedthen
wenttovi
sitdad'
sgr av
e.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Thef
oll
owi
ngweekmom/
Gracewasgonnaget
herpuni shment .sot hisdayi twasWednesday
andIwaswai ti
ngf orPr incessi nmyof ficebut
shedi dn'tshowupandInot icedt hatshehas
beenact i
ngst r
angeanddi stant.Whenev erIgot
homeshewoul dgetbusyandcomet obed
reallylatet henr ef uset ocuddl ewi th
me. Any waywhenIknockedof fIdr ovehome
andf oundheri nt heshower ,herphonebeeped
ontopoft hebed. Itooki tandwentt hr
oughi t
myhear tbr okewhenIf oundmessagesf rom an
unsav ednumberandt hemessaget hatcame
throughwasf rom t hatnumberandt heper son
waswai tingf orheratt hepl acet heyagr eed
whi chIsawf r
om t hepr ev iousmessagesI
delet edt het extandt ookasweat erandt ook
mycarkey sandl ef t.Ifoundat ableandsat
down. Princesswal kedi nanhourl aterlooki ng
beaut i
ful.Someguyst oodupsmi lingashesaw
her, Ifeltmyhear tbr eaki ngast ear sfil
l
edmy
eyes, mymi ndr acedt ryingt of igureoutt he
reasonshe' shur tingmel iket his.
me:
"Rev
enge.
.shenev
erf
orgav
eme"
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Isatt hereandlookedatt heguypulli
ngachair
formywomanandt henwentt ositonhischai
r,
Iwi pedmyt ear
sandat t
empt edtostandupbut
Irealiseditwasgonnaber i
skybecause
PrincesswasgonnaseemesoIsatbackdown
andl istenedtothem becausethei
rtablewas
nextt omi ne.Mydri
nkcameandt henthe
wai tr
esswentt otheirt
able.
Pr
incess:
"Iwon'
tor
derany
thi
ngt
hanky
ou"
Hi
m:"
Why
?"heaskedl
ooki
ngconcer
ned.
Pr
incess:
"i
'
m notst
ayi
ng,
cany
ouexcuseus
pl
ease"thewai
tr
essl
eft"
LookBongani
Ican'
t
cont
inuewit
hthi
s"
Bongani:
"Withwhatbabe?"myhear
tsankasI
heardanothermanrefer
ingtomywomanas
babe.
Pri
ncess:
"Thi
s..
seei
ngyou,t
hethi
ngi
s..
ther
e's
someoneelse.amanthatIl
ove"
Bongani
:
"Olwet
huplease,
don'
tdot
hist
ousI
l
oveyou,Icamebackforyou"
Pr
incess:"
idon'
tl
ovey ouanymoreBongani
,yes
wehadgoodt imestogetherbuty
oulef
t..
you
di
dn'tevensaygoodbye"
Bongani
:
"andi
'
m sor
rybutba.
."shei
nter
rupt
ed
hi
m
Princess:
"nobutsBongani
,Ican'
thurtBanzi
li
ke
thatIwill
notcheatonhim okay?he'
sthemanI
l
ov ethefatherofmykidssoi'
m s..
"
Bongani
:
"Whatdoyoumeanthef
atherofyour
ki
ds?yousl
eptwit
hhim?
"hisvoi
cehadrisenup
sbi
t.
Pri
ncess:
"Yesandwe'
reengaged"Itookasi
p
onmydr i
nksmili
ngandthencoveredmyface
wit
hamenuagai n.
Bongani
:"Icanl
ovethem,Iwil
ll
ovey
ourki
ds
l
ikethey
'r
emi nepl
easelove"
Pr
incess:
"no!i
'
m sorr
yandpl
easedon'
tcont
act
meagain"shestoodup.
Bongani
:
"Pri
ncessnopleaseIl
oveyouandy
ou
l
ovemet oowehav eaconnect
ionmnanawe
andyoufel
titwhenwekissed"
Pr
incess:
"i
twasami
stake"
Bongani:
"i
fyoudon'tcomebackt
omeIwil
lgo
toyourboyfr
iendandtel
lhi
m howwemade
l
oveandhowmuchy ouweremoani
ngmy
name"
Pr
incess:
"That
'snott
rueandy
ouknowi
t"
Bongani
:
"Yesbuthedoesn'
tandi wi
llmake
sur
ethathebel
ievesme"Pri
ncess:"
You
woul
dn'
t!
"
Bongani:"
Tryme"shetookherhandbagand
stor
medoutoft herest
aurant
.Iaskedf
orabil
l
andpay edupthenl
eft.
WhenIgott omycarshe
wasalreadyspeedi
ngout,Igotinanddrov
e
home.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Aftermeeti
ngupwi thBonganiIdidn'
tdr i
veto
Banzi'
shouseIdr ov ehomet omymot her'
s
pl
acebecauseIneededsomeadv i
ce.Icouldn'
t
stopcryi
ngbecauseIwasf eeli
ngguilty,wellI
metorbumpedi ntoBongani att
hemal l
,heisor
wasmyboy f
riendbef or
eIwasf orcedt oBanzi
buthewasn'tar oundhel ef
ttowor ki
nNi geri
a
sowenev erreallybrokeupsowhenIsawhi mI
won'tl
iesomef eelingsroseupandwemetup
af ewt i
mesandki ssedonlyonceandt hekiss
mademef eelsogui l
tythatIendeduppushi ng
Banzi awayandj doubtthathewi ll
forgive
me. AnywayIpar kedi nt
hedr i
vewayandgot
i
nsi dethehousemom waswi t
hMrDamane
.theywer ecuddlinginthecouch, Iclearedmy
throatandt heybot hsatupstraight.
Mom: "
hey
..
areyoucr
ying"Ishookmyheadand
satdownshecametome. "You'
recr
yingbaby
what'
swrong?'
me:
"Imessedupmom"shebr
ushedmyback.
mom:
"Whatdi
dyoudo?
"
me:
"Bongani
isb.
..
"
Mom:
"ohJehov
ahy
oucheat
ed?
!!
"
MrDamane:"
Yhoo"hewor
ehi
sshoesandwent
t
otheki
tchen.
me:"i
twasj
ustakissmom andIf
eel
bad
al
readysopl
ease"
Mom:
"i
twasj
ustaki
ssnot
hingmor
eri
ght
?"I
nodded
me:
"Ibr
oket
hingsoffwit
hhi
m buthesaidhe
wi
ll
li
ekuBanziandsaidwesl
epttoget
her"
Mom:"
Rhaalamgqutsuba!
!"Ihear
dal
aught
er
comi
ngfr
om theki
tchenitwasMrDamane
maki
nghiswaytous.
MrDamane:
"Tel
lhi
mthet
rut
h"
me:
"hewi
l
lhat
eme"hehandedmeagl
assof
wat
er.
MrDamane:"
May bef
oraf ewmi nut
esorhour
s
buthewi
ll
forgi
veyou,don'tal
l
owy our
boyf
ri
endtohaveanupperhandkuwe"
me:
"he'
smyex"
MrDamane:
"ofcour
se"Igi
ggl
edandst
oodup.
me:
"Ishoul
dgetgoi
ng"
MrDamane:"
yeahgomakeyourmanangr
y"
mom nudgedhi
m hej
ustl
aughed.
-
WhenIgothomeifoundBanzi
'scarpar
kedin
thegar
ageIgotof
fandwentinsi
dethehouse.
I
foundhi
mtalki
ngtot
hekidswholooked
drowsy.
me:
"h.
.hi
"
Banzi
:
"heybaby
"myheartbr
okewhenIhear
d
hi
m beingni
ceIbl
i
nkedandsatnextt
ome.
me:"
I.
.uhm,ther
e'ssomethi
ny..
yo.
ushoul
d
know"helookedatmeandkeptquiet"
i..
idi
dn'
t
meanf ori
ttohappenIswear"
Banzi
:
"Whati
sit
?"Iswal
l
owedhar
d.
me:"
B..
Bongani
..m.
.myexhe'
sbackand
he.
..
he.
.wemetuptwiceandwe.
."
Banzi
:
"Youwhat
?"hi
svoi
cewasl
owbutf
ir
m
me:"
wekussedbuti
twasamist
akebabyI
swear"hest
oodupandst
oodabitf
arf
rom me.
Banzi
:
"ami
stake?
"Inoddedcr
ying.
me:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
Banzi
:
"Ineedsomeai
r"
me:
"Banzipl
ease"heshookhi
sheadandl
eft
methere.
Itwaanowar ound22:
00andBanzi wasn'tback
Ikeptcal
l
ingbuthedidn'
tpickup,Icri
eduntilI
fel
lasl
eep.IknowItwaswr ongofmet ogo
meetanothermanleavi
ngmyf i
anceèandkids
athomebutIwasconf usedbymyf eeli
ngs.
Thefol
l
owi
ngmorni
ngBanzicamebackand
gotr
eadyf
orwor
kthenl
eft
.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
WhenIlef
thomei wasn'tangryoranyt
hingbutI
hadtopuni
shPrincessalit
tl
esoIdr ov
et omy
twi
n'
shouseandspenttheni ghtt
here.
Inthe
morni
ngIret
urnedhomeandt henwenttowork.
Aroundl
uncht
imeIwaswit
hRazoIwant
ed
someinf
ormat
ionont
hisBongani
guy
.
Razo:
"Iwil
lsendi
ttoyouinanhour"Inodded
thedooropenedandBonganiwal
kedin.
Bongani
:
"Lubanzi
!..
Bongani
Dobe"hest
ret
ched
hi
shandbutIjustl
ookedatit
.
me:"
waitf
ormeout
side"Razonoddedand
st
eppedoutIt
henl
ookedatBongani.
Bongani
:
"Youmustbewonder
ingwhyIam
her
e"
me:
"yes"
Bongani:"
wellIwantyoutoleav
emywoman
al
one"Ist ar
edathim"Pri
ncessismineandi
'
m
surethiswil
lprovei
ttoyou"hehandedmeacd
Itookitandputitonmyl apt
opandwatched
i
t.Hewashav i
ngsexwithawoman.
me:
"whati
sthi
s?"hesmi
rked
Bongani
:
"it
'smehav
ingsexwi
thPr
incess"I
l
aughedsohard.
me:
"wasitni
ce?
"hel
ookeddi
sappoi
ntedbymy
r
eact
ion.
Bongani
:"
Iwi
llf
uckheragai
ntoni
ght
"Il
aughed
ashestoodupandwalkedout
.
me:"Razo!
!"hewalkedi
n"Iwanthi
mina
hospit
albedtoni
ght"
Razo:
"Moj
a"
WhenIknockedoffIdr
ov est
raighthomeI
foundPri
ncesscl
eani
ngthekitchenwhichwas
alr
eadyspotl
essIgr
eetedandpassed.
Luv
o:"
Stopherbr
o"
Sphe:"
andhav eherbi
temyhead..no"Ihear
d
them asIpassedtheloungecl
imbingthe
stai
rs.
Iwenttotakeashowerthenwentt o
checkmyki dsandwentdownstairsPri
ncess
wasst i
l
lbusywi pi
ngsomethi
ngont he
cupboardsIheldherhands.
me:
"Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?"
Pr
incess:
"cl
eani
ng"shesni
ff
edl
ooki
ngaway
.
me:"Kucl
eanapha"shenoddedandpul
ledher
handsandwalkedoutIf
oll
owedherandfound
heri
nourbedroom.
me:"
Areyouokay
?"shenodded"
Comeher
e"I
sai
dherpul
li
nghertome.
Pr
incess:
"i
'
m sor
ryBanzi
"
me:"
it
'sokaymyloveIfor
giv
eyou"Il
eft
edher
headandkissedherl
i
psthenbi
therabithar
d
Pr
incess:
"ouch!
"Il
aughed
me:
"That
'sf
orki
ssi
ngt
hati
diot
"shef
rowned
Pr
incess:
"comeeat
"
me:"
myki
ssf
ir
st"weshar
edal
ongpassi
onat
e
ki
ss.
me:
"Il
ovey
ou"
Pr
incess:
"Lov
eyout
oo"
me:
"di
dn'
task"sher
oll
edherey
essmi
l
ing
Pri
ncess:
"Eshee"Igav
eherast
areshel
aughed
andrantothedoor"Esheeami
ll
iont
imes"I
l
aughedandr anaf
terher
.whenwegot
downst
airsLuvoandSphestoodupandr anas
well
Istoppedandlookedatthem l
aughi
ng.
me:
"ni
bal
ekant
oni
?"
Them:
"Asazi
"
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#Lubanzi
-
Wewereal
ll
aughi
ngaswesatdowni
nthe
l
ounge.
Luv
o:"
Ithoughty
ouwer
egonnasayt
hehouse
i
sonfir
e"
Pr
incess:
"Real
l
ynow?andy
out
hinki
'
dleav
emy
ki
dsbehind"
Sphe:
"Youneverknowwethusi
s"Pri
ncess
shookherheadasshechangedthechannel
.
Me:
"We'
rewat
chi
ng"shef
rowned.
Luvo:"
a.asi
sii
tusedtoworkwhenyouwere
pregnantsoyoubet
tert
ryadif
fer
entst
rat
egy
now"
Sphe:
"Remot
epl
ease"
Pr
incess:
"Babe?
"
me:"r
emotestandwasam"sheputitdownand
gotupandlef
t.Welaughedandconti
nued
watchi
ngsoccer.
Princesscamebackamd
swit
chedofft
het v
.
Princess:"
Foodisready"welookedateach
otherandst oodupgoingtothedini
ngroom.
Weat einsil
enceandjustwhenwewer eabout
tof i
nishmywomanspoke.
Pr
incess:
"BabeIneedy ourhelptobaththe
ki
ds..
andy out
wopl easedot hedishesplease"
me:
"af
tert
hegamer
ight
?"
Princess:"
nonowbaby .
.i
nfactl et'
sgo"ev er
heardofbei ngbulli
ed?Iwasbei ngbul l
iedin
factwewer eal
l bei
ngbull
iedbecausewedi dn'
t
all
owhert owatchherstories.Any howIgotup
andf oll
owedherupst ai
rs,webat hedt hetwins
thenf edthem andputthem t obedt henwe
wentdownst ai
rs,LuvoandSphewer ewat ching
tv.
Pr
incess:
"Hey!comeher
ewhati
sthi
s?"I
l
aughedast heyst
oodupmumbl
ing.
Sphe:
"Real
l
y?somet
hingt
hissmal
l
?"
Pr
incess:
"YesIwanti
tgone"
Them:"Seenzenina?"t
heysang.
Icouldn'
t
contai
nmyl aughteranymoreIl
aughedhard
Pri
ncesscamet ositnexttome.
me:"
Stopbul
l
yingtheki
dsbabe"sher
oll
edher
ey
esandputherfeetonmylapandsmil
ed.
Pri
ncess:
"Pl
ease"Ipout
edandshegiggl
edand
peckedmyli
pst henIst
art
edrubbi
ngherfeet
.
-
Wewerei
nourbedroom af
tersomepassi
onat
e
l
ovemaki
ng,shehadherheadonmychest
whenmyphonerang.
me:
"whati
fIwasaboutt
oc.
."
Dad:"
don'
tevensayit"webothl
aughed"gi
ve
Pri
ncessthephone"Ididt
heyspokefora
minuteorsobefor
eshehandedmet hephone.
me:
"Dad"
Dad:
"comeoutwear
eoutsi
deyourgate"Ihung
upamdworemysweatpant
s,v
est,ki
cksanda
sweater
.
me:"i
'
llber
ightbacknana"shenoddedasI
peckedherli
ps.
WhenIgotout sidet
hegat etherewasa
quant
um par kedIwentt oitandopenedt he
doorbeforeget ti
ngin.
.Theinteri
orwas
beaut
if
ul event heseatswer enotarr
angedli
ke
kwinormal taxiandithaditali
anleat
her
seat
s.AnywayIsatdownnextt
oSai
derwho
hadaglassofcognacinhand.
me:
"sowher
ear
ewegoi
n?"
Dad:
"You'
regoi
ngt
osayy
ourgoodby
est
oyour
mother
"
us:
"Whatmother
?"i
twasonl
ythent
hatIr
eal
i
se
mytwin'
spr
esence.
Ri
char
d:"
Stopwi
thy
ourt
winnonsense"
us:
"sur
e"t
her
ewasachuckl
e
Ri
char
d:"
voet
sekshutup!shush"
us:
"okay
"wel
aughed.
Richar
d:"
uLuyandaistheonewi t
haRed
hoody..
wenay ou'
reLubanzi
"wel aughedathi
m
"what?youguy sr
eall
ylookal
ike"
Wegottoanabandonedbui
ldi
ngandwal
ked
i
nsi
de.
Mom wast i
edinachair
.
mom:
"Banzi
,Yandaboy
spl
easehel
pme"
me:
"Di
dyouhel
pdadgobackhome?
"
Luyanda:
"Icamet ot
hankyouthough..
Imeani f
youdidn'
tdoy ourcr
uel
tyIwouldn'
tbestandi
ng
here.
.ot
herthanthat
"heshookhisheadand
steppedback.
me:"
Idon'
tfeel
sorryf
oryou,especi
all
yaf
ter
whatyouputPri
ncessthr
ough"
Damane:
"Ty
pet opl
aySmondz.
.uy
asazi
i
sgcamgcel
ele?
"Theyl
aughedasmom nodded.
Dad:"Uzosenza"atthatmomentIsawasi deof
myf atherthatIhav
enev erseen,coldhearted
andcr uelsi
de.Imayhavet houghtthathim
disowningmewascr uelbutatthatmomentI
sawhat eandangerr i
ghtthroughhisey es.
me: "
i'l
lbeout si
de"Isaidasheputat yrearound
herneck, Ididntwantanynightmaresmna. It
didn'ttakelongbef oewIheardherscr eam "no"
Iquicklywenty othecarandgotit
.Somemi ght
l
ookatusandj udgeusbutIunderstand
perfectlywher emyf at
hercomesfr om, I'
ddo
thesamet oany onewhowouldsepar ateme
andmysibli
ngsespecial
lyuLuyandai
t'
sworse,
Dadneverburi
edhistwinbecauawofthat
woman.Anywaywhent heyweredonetheygot
i
nthecarandwedr oveoff.
WhenIgothomeItookacol
dshowerand
j
oinedPr
incessi
nbed.
-
Thef ol
lowingweekwewer ei
nvi
tedf
ordinner
byPr i
ncess'mother
.soitwasThursdayandt he
dinnerwasonSat ur
dayandIwaswor kingfrom
home, Iwaswithmybabi es,t
heoldmen
(Damaneandmyf ather
)whenmyphoner ang.
me:
"Razo"
Razo:
"br
olenjadi
schar
gedhi
msel
fIdon'
tknow
whereheis"
me:"
Findhi
m Razo"hehungupIsatdownand
si
ghed.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
IwasabouttogetinthecarwhenIhear
da
cl
icki
ngsoundIstopped.
me:
"Pl
ease"
voi
ce:
"t
urnar
oundandslowlygotothecar
"it
wasBongani
.Idi
dn'
taskanyquest
ionswewent
t
ohiscarandhedroveaway.
Bongani:
,Iwi
l
lteachyoualessont oday"he
sai
drippi
ngmydr essof
f,hethencutof fmybr
o
andmyunderwear .Hef
ixedtherecorder.
me:"
Y..
you'
ref
il
ming?"hesmir
kedashemade
hi
swayt ome,Icr
iedbeggi
nghimtost
op.
Bongani:
"Iaskedy ouni
cel ytoleav
et hat
usel
essbast ardbutyout houghtyou
cl
ever.
.nowi wi
llt
eachy ouandhi m nottomess
wit
hme"hepar tedmyl egsbutIkickedhi m on
hi
schestt henrant ot
hegunbuthegr abbedmy
hai
randpul ledmet owardshi m,heturnedme
andsl
appedmesohar dIstumbl
edbackIwas
nownexttothel
ampIgrabbeditandsmashed
i
tonhisfaceashecametowardsmeIt hen
qui
ckl
yrantothegunandtookit
.
"i
t'
sokaysi
ster
ii'
l
ltakei
tfr
om here"sai
daman
weari
ngabrownhoody .
Hetookitoffwi
thhi
s
eyesgl
uedtoBongani.
man:"givemet hegunmysi st
er"Iquickl
y
grabbedhi shoodythengav ehimt hegun.Iwas
shakingashet ookthegunandpl aceditonhis
waisthet henputasilencertothegunhehadi n
handt henshotBongani .
Man:"
Geti
tgent
s"twoguy
swalkedinwithabin
"
let
'sgomysist
er"wewal
kedoutofthatpl
ace.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Iwaspani
cki
ngasIkeptchecki
ngt
het
ime.
Dad:"
Areyouokay?"Inodded,
justt
hen
Pri
ncesswalkedi
nwear i
ngahoodywithno
shoes.
Damane:"
Didyoulosey
ourmoneygambl
i
...
"
Pri
ncessj
ustcri
edasIhuggedher
.
me:"
What'
swr ong?
"sheshookherheadand
cr
iedhar
der.
Pri
ncess:
"H.
.he.
.wa.
.ntedt
or.
.rapeme,hewas
soclosei
ntodoingi
tBanzi
"Iheldhert
ightand
ki
ssedthetopofherhead.
Dad:
"Whoi
sthat
?"t
heywer
ebot
hont
hei
rfeet
.
Razo:
"Bongani
Maweza"hesai
dpl
aci
ngt
hecar
keysontoponthet
abl
e.
Dad:
"Wher
eishe?
"
Razo:
"Somewher
esaf
e"
Damane:"Br
inghi
mt othi
saddress.Iwanthi
m
tobeunsafe"hewrot
edownt headr essand
gavei
ttohim.ItookPri
ncessupstairsandran
herabath,t
ookhertobedthencuddl edher
unt
ilshef
ell
asl
eep.
WhenIgotdownst
air
sthe
ol
dmenhadal r
eadyl
eft
.
-
WewereatPri
scil
l
a'shousewi
tht
heDamanes
whofl
ewf r
om j
oburg.
wesatdownaf
terwe
wer
eintr
oduct
edtoeachother
.
Lindi:"
it
'snicetomeety 'al
l.
PrincessIhopey ou
won' ttr
yt oreplacey ourdeadf atherwit
hMY
father"Iquicklyturnedandl ookedatPr incess
becauseIknowhowt ouchyasubj ectabouther
fathercanbe. Shehadt earsinherey es,both
herbr othersstoodup.
Ndumi
so:
"Comel
et'
sgo"hepul
l
edPr
incessup.
Damane:
"Ndumi
..
."
Ndumiso:
"i
t'
sfi
ne"Ist
oodupandtookmyki
ds
wi
thLuvohelpi
ngmeandwewal kedout
.
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.
.
.
.
#LUBABALO
-
Iwasstil
ltr
yingt
idigestLi
ndi
'sstat
ementwhen
theyst
oodupandl eft.
Pri
sci
ll
aalsogotup.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
P..pl
easex.
cuseme"shegotupand
ranupst
airsholdi
ngt
ears.
Dad:
"Susanil
ophamb'kwam befor
e
ndi
mv ut
hulul
e"hef
oll
owedPr i
scil
l
a.
Anga:
"Thatwasv
erybi
tchyofy
ouLi
ndi
we.
.how
coul
dyou?"
Li
ndi
:
"i.
i.
..
"
Anga:
"Hayhayv
oet
sekdon'
tyoudar
e!!
"
Me:
"Angay
..
"hel
i
ftedhi
shandupmaki
ngme
t
okeepqui
et.
Anga:
"Youknowhowpainf
uli
tist
olosea
par
entLindi
wemarn.
.di
dweaskforourmot
her
t
odie?"sheshookherhead"
didPr
incessask
f
orherfather
'sdeat
h?"
Li
ndi
:
"Angapl
easei
'
m sor
ry"
me:
"Let
sgopl
ease"
Anga:"
You'
recr uel
Lindi
wemarn"hemar ched
outandwef oll
owedbehindhi
m.Thedriv
et ot
he
hotel
wasqui etwhenwegottothehotelwe
wenttoourrooms, Ideci
dedt
ocallmywi fe.
Lel
ethu:
"Tat
akhe.
.howsast
hedi
nner
?"
me:"
Didn'
thappenbabyuLi
ndi
upsett
he
Coopers.
.wel
lPri
ncess"
Lel
ethu:
"whatdi
dshedonababy
?"
me:"
babyy ou'
remakingmeagossi pnow
l
ove..butshesai
dsomet hi
ngaboutPri
ncess
notthinki
ngshewil
lrepl
aceherdeadfatherngo
Rhadebe"Iheardhergasp.
Lel
ethu:
"yhoothat
'sbadmos..
veryi
nsensi
ti
ve
babyhowi sshe?Pri
ncessImean"
me:"don'
tknowi
'l
lcheckonhertomorrow"we
spokeforsomet
imet henhungup.
Itooka
showerafter
war
dsthenslept.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Pri
ncesscoul
dn'tstopcry
ingasNdumi sodrov
e
ushome,Iwastry i
ngbyallmeanst ocalm her
downbutitwasn'tworki
ngevenSphewas
cryi
ng.
WhenwegothomeIt ookt hekidsto
mam NozibecauseIwasn'tgonnabeabl eto
att
endandgivethem theatt
entiontheyneeded.
WhenIgotbackf rom t
hecottagetheCooper
si
bli
ngswereholdingeachothersit
tingonthe
ti
l
es.
Luv
o:"Idon'
tknowwhatt
odobr
o"hesai
d
l
ookingsad.
me:
"Ndu!
"hel
ookedatmeandbl
i
nkedt
hen
cl
osedhiseyes,hehadahi
ccupthencr
ied
l
oudlyhol
dingti
ghtl
yonhi
ssibl
ings.
Luvo:
"It
hinkweshoul
dcal
lumama"Inodded
andtookmyphoneandcal
ledPr
isci
l
la.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"h.
.heyBanzi
isi
tPr
incess?i
ssheokay
?
"
me:
"It
hinky
oushoul
dcomeov
er"
Pri
scil
l
a:,okayi'
m onmyway "wehungup. Aft
er
thi
rt
ymi nutesorsoPriscil
labuzzedandIlether
i
nbutshewasn' tal
one,shewaswi t
hMr
Damanesher antoherkidsanwr appedher
armsaroundt hem andcriedtogether.
Damane:"
CanIt
alktoyouforami
nut
e?"I
noddedandwesteppedasi
de.
me:
"what
'sup?
"
Damane:"
WhathappenedtoCooper
?ify
ou
don'
tmindmeasking"Isi
ghed.
me:"Ican'
tsaybutwhatIknowist
hatt
heywere
outasaf amil
yandhewasdr i
vi
ngwit
hPri
ncess
whenhegotshot
"
Damane:"
Sonooneknowsexceptfor
Pri
ncess?
"Inodded"okay"het
henwentt
o
Pri
sci
ll
aandheldherback.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Luxol
odon'
tpl
ease"
Damane:
"TakeNdumi
sowi
thy
oul
ovepl
ease.
.l
etmehelpthet
wo"
Prisci
l
la:
"I
zaNdumi so"shehelpedhim upand
wenttositonthecouch.WhatLi ndisaidr eal
l
y
tr
iggeredandopenedol dwoundst othef amily
becausetheywereamessev enPr i
scil
la.
AsMr
Damanet ri
edtotal
korcomf ortPrincessand
Sphewegotdi st
urbedbyPr i
ncessgi ggli
ng.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Whenmydadwal
kedi
nIsmi
l
edl
ooki
ngathi
m,
hecameandsatnwxtt
ome.
me:"
Daddy
"hesmi
l
edbuthewasn'
tl
ooki
ngso
good.
Dad:
"MyPr
incess,
standwasi
kat
ata.
.howar
e
you?
"
me:
"Imi
ssy
ou"het
okkmyhandanski
ssedi
t.
Dad:
"Ngubanikelo?"heaskedl
ooki
ngatMr
DamaneIgiggledshaki
ngmyhead.
me:
"MrDamane"hel
ookedathi
mfrom headt
o
t
oe,
Ilaughed.
hesmi
l
edwipingmyt
ears.
Dad:
"I
..
il
ovey
ouNkosazanaYam"Ismi
l
ed
"Pr
incess!hey,hey,
lookatmeplease!Don'
t
fi
ghtmesweet hear
tplease"i
twasMrDamane
gentl
yslappingme.
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.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Ihavenev erf
eltsohel plessinmyent i
reli
fe,I
l
ookedatmywomansl owlybreaki
ngandl osi
ng
herselfri
ghti
nfrontofmeandt her
ewas
nothingIcoulddo, Iwentt osquatinf
rontofher
asMrDamanest eppedbackbecausehe
couldn'tgett
hrought oher .
me:"Baby
?"Iwasbecomingemoti
onalaswel
l
becausewhatIwasseei
ngwasnotmy
Pri
ncessbutashel
l,
shelookedemptyandl
ost.
me:
"Ol
wet
hu?
"
Pr
incess:
"mhuh?
"Ihel
dherhandpul
l
ingherup.
me:"i
zababy
"Ipul
l
edhert
othecouchandsat
herdown.
me:"Khazenamanzint
wana(pl
easebri
ngwater
boy)
"Luv onoddedandwentt
othekit
chen.
Pri
scil
la'
sphonerang.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Nondumi
sohel
l
osi
si?
..
..
n..
no.
.uhm i
'
ll
puty
ouonspeaker
"
Voi
ce:
"Okay
..
higuy
s"
Ndumi
so:
"Aunt
y!"
Sphe:
"hi
dabawo"
her
:"
arey
ouokay
?wher
e'sPr
incess?
"
Ndumiso:
"I
..
iwil
ln.
.nev
erbeokaymna
Dabawo..
n..
ever
"
her:
"I
..
i'
m s..
sor
ry"herv
oicewasbr
eaki
ngandI
coul
dt el
lshewantedtocry.
Ndumi so:
"ican'tanymor eaunty.Ij
ustcan'
tit
s
toomuch. .
aftertwoy earsauntyitsti
l
lhurt
sso
bad"hecr i
edbur yi
nghi sfaceonhi shands
Prisci
l
lajustshookherheadcr yi
ng.Spheont he
otherhandst oodupandappr oachedthedoor.
ne:"
Wherear eyougoing?'
heshr uggedhis
shoulder
swi t
houtevenlooki
ngatme. Mr
Damanequi ckl
ywentt ohim andbroughthim
backhecameandsatnextt oPrincessand
brushedherhair.
Prisci
l
la:
"Nonduar
eyouokay
?ar
eyoust
il
l
there?"
her
:"
i.i
'
llbether
efi
rstt
hingi
nthe
morni
ng..Ol
weth
ubaby?"Pr
incesskeptqui
etandst
aredi
nto
space.
Prisci
ll
a::
"Justcomepl easemaybeyouwil
lget
throughher"Ndumi sostoodupandcame
towardsusandknel ti
nfrontoghi
ssi
bli
ngsI
stoodupgi vinghi
m space.
Ndumiso:
"Pr
incess.
.i
t'
smepl
easel
ookatme
ndi
yakcel
ali
ttl
esis"
Pr
incess:
"Daddy
"
Ndumiso:
"i
'
m sor
ryhe.
.he'
sgone"Damane
at
tendedt
hedoorandhiskidswal
kedi
n.
Pr
incess:
"iwanthi
m back.
.ndif
un'utata
Ndumiso"SphelookedatLindiandstoodup.
Sphe:
"Whatdoy ouwantnow?wel ef
tyouinour
homeisn'
tthatenough?uzohl
eki
sawithour
pai
n?isthatwhyy
ou'r
eher e?
"tear
swer
efr
eel
y
str
eamingdownhischeeks.
Damane:
"Youseewhaty
ou'
vedoneLi
ndi
we?
Doyou??
"
Li
ndi
we:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
Lubah:
"She'
szonedout
"hewaslooki
ngat
Pri
ncess.
hewentovert
othem.
Lubah:
"Cany
ougi
vemesomet
imewi
thher
?"
Ndumi
so:
"no"Lubahsi
ghedandst
eppedback.
Anga:
"Idon'
tthi
nkyou'
reneededher
e..
go"he
waslooki
ngatLindi
.
Li
ndi
:
"Idi
dntm.
..
"
Anga:
"LeaveLi
ndiwe..
thedri
verwi
l
ltakeyou
backt
ot hehot
el"shenoddedandwalkedout
.
-
Thefol
lowi
ngmor ni
ngIwaswokenupbya
buzz
erwellIwasinthel
oungewi
thPr
incess
andSphe,Pri
sci
l
laandMrDamanehadgone
backtoherhouse.
LubahandAngaslepti
nour
house.
AnywayIbuzzedPri
scil
l
ainshewalked
i
nwi t
hawomanandamanf ol
lowi
ngherthen
MrDamanedr ovei
n.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Howar
ethey
?"
me:"
notsogood.
.Ihadt
ogi
vet
hem sl
eepi
ng
pi
l
ls"
Pr
isci
ll
a:"
oh.
.uhm t
hesear
emyhusband'
s
si
bli
ngsScel
oandNondumi so"
me:
"ni
cet
omeety
ou"
Scelo:
"Li
kewise"Theywenttositnextt
othem
asIwentt otakeashower.
WhenIgotback
Scelowascomf orti
ngNdumisoandIcouldsee
thathewashur ti
ngaswellbuthedidn'
t
cry.
Noziwalkedinwithmykids.
Nozi
:
"hel
l
o"
Them:"
hisi
si"It
ookmyki
dsandsatdownwi
th
them.
Nozi
:
"i'
l
lgopr
epar
eabat
hfort
hem"Inodded.
Scel
o:"Si
siIthinki
t'
st i
mey oul
etmybrothergo,
yeswear eallsti
ll
hurti
ngbutyouguysate
hol
dingontohi m,you'r
eholdi
nghi
m back"
Pri
scil
l
ablinkedandl ookedaway.
Ndumi
so:
"Iwon'
tfor
getmyf
athermnat
amnci
"
Scel
o:"
i'
m notsayingforgetabouthi
m.I
'
nsay i
ng
l
ethim go,acceptthathe'
sgoneandnev er
comingback"
Ndumi so:
"i
t'
shard.
.kunzi
manyanit
amnciI
..
i
keep.
."hesighedshakinghi
sheadandst
ood
up.
Scel
o:"
Letgo"
Ndumi so:"
Whydi shedi e?Imisshi m somuch"
hecriedpainfull
yIstoodupandwentt ogiv
e
Nozithekidst henwentback.Pr incesswas
nowawakeandsi t
teonheruncl e'slap.
Wewere
call
edbyt gehelpertogoeat ,Onlyaf ewofus
ate.
Aftereati
ngIt ookPr i
ncesstot hebathr
oom
andpr epar
edherabat h,Iwatchedherasshe
bathwi t
houtsay i
ngany thi
ngwewentt othe
bedroom andshegotdr
essedi
ntoanavyknee
l
engthdressandadoekintheheadt
henwore
sandals.
me:"
Pri
ncess?"shel
ookedatewit
hherpuf
fy
swol
leneyes."
i'
m worr
iedabouty
ou"
Pri
ncess:
"i
'l
lbeokay"Inoddedandpul
ledhert
o
me,wehuggedf orsometimethenwent
downstai
rs.
Pri
ncess:
"i
'mvi
sit
ingdad..
hesay shecan'
t
comehere"wealllookedatherasshewentt
o
thedoor.
Scelo:
"Thi
siscrazy.
.uy
aqhawkel
wamos
l
omnt ana"wefoll
owedbehinherbutshewas
alr
eadydriv
ingoutwegottothecarsand
fol
lowedher.
Wepar kedoutsidePrisci
l
la'shouseandwaked
i
nsidetheyard.Wef oundherkneeli
nginf
rontof
herfat
her'
stombst onecryingherbrot
herswent
tokneelnexttoher.
me:"t
hisistoomuch"Iwal
kedbackt
othecar
butIstoppedwhenIsawThandoandsome
man.
me:
"Hey
!"shesmi
l
edandcamet
ohugme.
Thando:
"Howar
eyou?
"Iki
ssedherf
orehead.
me:
"i
'
m goodsi
showar
eyou?
"
Thando:"
Allgood..
wecamet oseet heCooper
s"
Inoddedleadingthem tothey ard,
itwasgood
seeingherbecauseIlastsawherwhenwe
wereintr
oducedtoeachot her.
Anywayaswe
steppedinsi
dethey ar
dt hemangr oanedand
stoppedmov i
ngforawhi l
e.
me:
"andnow?
"
Thando:
"Shh"het
henwal
kedst
rai
ghtt
othe
backyar
d.
Him:"Ni
yhl
ikumelanilendoda?"Theyal
ltur
ned
andlookedatus."He'
snotr esti
ngbecauseof
you,he'
ssufferi
ng,hi
sspi r
iti
sroamingaround
becauseyou'rehol
dinghim back"
Scel
o:"
W..
whoar
eyou?
"
Hi
m:"
Gett
hem out
"
Scel
o:"
Who?
"
Him:"Ngathuzongcika.
.t
akethosekidsoutof
yourbrother
'sgrav
e."Scelowalkedinsi
dethe
l
itt
legateandwentt otalktothem.Theycame
outthemanhel dPrincess'ar
m andlookedat
her.
Him:"Youhav
etotel
lthem whathappened"she
cl
osedhereyesl
etti
ngtearsfal
lfr
eel
yonher
cheeks.
Pr
incess:
"I
..
ican'
t.Ican'
tgot
hrought
hatagai
n
i
t.
..
"
Him:"
It
'stheonlywayy ouwill
all
heal.
.andwena
baba(
lookingatDamane)y ou'
retheonlyper
son
whowi l
lhelpher.
.butfornowIwanttheclot
hes
yourf
atherdiedwear i
ng"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"But
..
."
Hi
m:"
I'
m her
etosety
ourhusbandf
reebuti
t
wouldbebestify oumeetmehalfway,
all
ow
himtorest,t
akemet oyourbedroom"Pri
sci
l
la
noddedandledt hewaytothehouse.
Whenwe
gotther
eshet ookthekeysandwenttooneof
thebedrooms.
Hi
m:"
Wozamnt
anami
"
Pri
ncess:
"noIcan'
t"hegrabbedherhandfor
ced
hertogoinandclosedthedoorandstood
outsi
dewithus.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Weweresi
tt
eddownst
air
sint
hel
oungewhen
wehear
dPri
ncesswai
l
.
Mhl
ongo:
'
Hambamf
ana"t
hatmansai
dlooki
ng
atNdumi so,Thandoi
ntr
oducedheras
Bab'Mhlongobutshecall
shim"makhosi
"
Ndumi sostoodupandtookafewstepsthen
stopped.
Ndumi
so:
"Ican'
t"
Mhlongo:"
Yesyoucan"hewalkedupst
air
sand
gotintheroom wher
ePri
ncesswas.
Mhlongo:
"Howl
onghast
hatr
oom been
l
ocked?"
Prisci
ll
a:"
Eversince.
.myhusbanddied"he
nodded.Ndumi soandPr i
ncesswalkedoutof
thatroom Pri
ncesshadashi rti
nhandasshe
gotcloserInoticedthatt
heshirtwasactuall
y
whi t
ebutnowi tlookedmaroonorr ed,
Prisci
ll
a
stoosupandbr eat
hedloudlyandtookfew
stepstowardst hem.
Mhlongo:
"Youneedt
obesur
eift
hisi
sreal
l
y
whatyouwant"
Ndumi
so:
"Yesi
tis.
.hehast
orest
"
Pr
incess:
"i
t'
snotf
airf
orust
ohol
dhi
mli
ket
his"
Mhlongo:"
Kuhleke"het ookhisbagandlitan
i
ncensethengav ethr"
pl at
e"toNdumiso.The
f
ami l
ywalkedoutcalli
ngoutcl annamesand
t
ell
ingutakaPrincessthattheyarel
ett
inghim
r
estandal l
that.
Theycamebackaf
tersomet
ime.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"i
'
llgopack"
Pr
incess:
"okay
"shecamet
ositnextt
o
me.Pri
sci
ll
acamedownwithahugebag.
Mhlongo:
"i
t'
sjustforaf ewdaymay pudon'
t
havetopackallyourclothes"Pr
isci
l
larol
ledher
eyesaswechuckl ed.Wegott ot
hecar sl
eavi
ng
themanthere,wedr ovestrai
ghttomyhouse.
Scel
o:"
Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"
Pri
ncess:
"Empty"shel
ookedasi
de"Bendkade
ndimbona,Iknowitmi
ghtsoundcr
azybutit'
s
tr
ue"
Sphe:
"Ial
way
sfel
thi
mtooespeci
all
ywheni
'
m
athome,
somet
imesi
'
dthi
nki
'
llseehi
m"
Scel
o:"
Iguesshewasn'
tatpeace'
Pr
incess:
'
i'
ll
gocheckont
heki
ds"
Damane:"Bef
orey oudothat.
.t
ell
hswhat
happenedthenightyourfat
herdied?
"
Pr
incess:
"i
..
idon'
tthi
nki
'
mready
"
Damane:"Youwil
lnev
erbereadysweet
hear
t"he
stoodupwenttoher,het
ookherhandandl
ed
hertothecouch.
Princess:"
W. .
wewer ecomingf r
om themal l
afterhavingsuppert hereandasal waysi..i
was
dri
v i
ngwi thdadbecauseNdumi sohadpinched
me"wechuckl ed" OnthewayInot i
cedacar
foll
owi ngusandIt ol
ddadhet ri
edspeedi ngbut
therewasanot heroneblockinghimi nthefront
,
het ol
dmet ojumpandr unbutitwast oolate
becauset hreemenwer ealreadypointi
ngguns
atus, Theysaidt heywantedmesot heytookus
tosomeabandonedbui ldi
ng".
Damane:
"Goahead..
youcan'
tst
opnow"she
noddedwi
thhereyescl
osed.
Princess;"W. .
whenwegott hereDadf ought
them. andt henwhent heonewhowashol di
ng
mesawt hathewasdedeat i
ngthem hel etgo
ofmeandwentov eranst heybeathi m uphe
tol
dmet or unbutIcoul dn'tj
ustleavehimt here
butwhenoneoft hoseguy scamet owar dsmeI
ranoutandhi dbehi ndat r
eebutIcoul dstil
lsee
whatwashappeni nginsidethatbuildi
ng..t
hey
shothi m becausehewasgi vi
ngthem ahar d
ti
me. Oneoft hem t ooksomebagf rom theircar
andt hent h..t
..
theycuthi schest..
a..
andt ookhis
heart"weal lgaspedi nshock.
Scel
o:"
H..
hishear
t?whatd.
.doy
oumean?
"
Princess:
"Theyputi
tinsomecont ai
neran..
and
thenputitinthebag,andthent heyr
emov ed
regist
rati
onnumberbutt herewasanot herone
l
eftwhi chIthi
nkandbelievewasar ealone..
I
quucklyrantodadast heyleft
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Pl
easest
op"
Damane:
"Letherf
ini
shl
ove"
Princess:"Ical
ledanambul ancebecauseI
believedhewasst i
llal
iveanthencall
ed
uNdumi so,hearri
vedwi t
hthecopsandt he
ambul anceIdi dn'
twantt obeli
evei
twhent hey
saidhewasnomor ebecausehepr omisedto
beal way sbymysi de,Isti
ll
hadhopet hathe
wasgonnawakeupandsay' cometodaddy
nkosazanakat ata'
eachdayt hatpassedIdidn'
t
accepti nfactIhadmor ehopebecauseIwoul d
feel hi
m nexttomei nmybed, Hedidn'
tdeserve
todi eli
ket hat
"
Ndumi so:"
WhenIsawhi ml y
ingt hereinapool
ofbloodi di
dn'tknowwhatt odoorf eel
my
otherpartdiedwithhim andmot herwhenIsaw
thattheytookhisheartIhadt opr otectyou
becauseIknewy ouwoul dn'
thandl eitsowe
askedt hepeoplefrom t
hemor gueandt he
poli
cenott otelly
ou"
Pri
ncess:"
Theysai
dsomeonei mpor
tantneeded
theheartandi
twasn'
tpersonal
"Damane
huggedherbrushi
ngherback.
Lubah:
"Pr
incessyousai
dsomethi
ngabout
numberplate.
.di
dyouseet
hesecondone"
Pr
incess:
"Yes"
Lubah:
"Khay
bize"
Pr
incess:
"Nt
abeni
LGp"
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#Pr
incess
-
Aft
erIhav
ecr iedtoMrDamane' schestIf
elt
bett
er,
andtalkingaboutwhathappenedtomy
fat
hermademef eelali
tt
lebet
terandli
ghtli
ke
aheavyweighthadbeenl i
ft
edoffmyshoulders.
YesIst
il
lhadalongwaytogobuti
twasn't
gonnabehardanywaywhenwepul
ledouthe
wipedmytearswi
thhist
humbsandsmil
ed.
Damane:
"bet
ter
?"
me:"Yesthankyou"henoddedIstoodupand
wenttositnexttomybrother
sthenkissed
Sphe'scheek.
me:
'
arey
ouokay
?"hesmi
l
edandnodded.
Sphe:
"yeahi
'm goodbutIneedt
onapi
didn'
t
getmuchsleepy est
erday
"
me:"
comelet'
sgo"mam Nozi
walkedi
nwi
thmy
ki
dsIjumpedandwentt
otakethem.
Banzi
:"
Letmehel
pyou"het
ookuVuv
uthenwe
satdown.
me:
"t
hey
'r
efal
l
ingasl
eep.ansi
sabakhumbul
i
"
Banzi
:
"Yougonnaseet
hem whent
heywakeup
l
ove"
Nozi
:
'Lunchi
sready
"
Scel
o:"
Finall
y!"wel
aughedasweall
wentto
thedi
nningroom mam Nozit
ookt
hekidsans
l
eftwit
ht hem.
Nondu:
"Let
'scl
oseourey
es"
Sphe:
"ohGod"hewhi
sper
edandIgiggl
edwe
hel
dhandsandbowedourheads.
Nondu:"DearGodpl easeblesst hefoodwear e
abouttoeatandt hehandst hatprepared
i
t..
FatherGodwet hanky ouforwaki ngusup
thi
smor ningandmaki nguscomeher e, we
thankyouf oral
way sprotectingusasYoue
chil
dren.Iprayformyf amilyespeciall
ymy
brother
'schil
drenandwi fe.Lordthanky ourfor
givi
ngherawonder fulboyfri
enda...
"
Sphe:
"Hay
ini
udabawo!
"weal
lgi
ggl
ed.
Nondu: "amant hatsupport
sherandher
chil
dren, blesshim andhisfamilyFat
herwe
thanky ouf orthefoodandbl essthehandst
hat
preparedi tinthenameofJ. .
"
Scelo:
"Khand'phakel endibendisi
tyamna
mntasekhaya"Icoul dn'
tholdmyl aughterI
l
aughedopeni ngmyey es,Lubahwasev en
cryi
ngfrom laught ercabahehadbeenl aughi
ng
forsometime.mam Nozi dishedupf orusall
thenplat
edher sel
faswel l
andleft,wealways
tel
lhertoeatwi t
husbutshedoesn' twantto
anywaywest artedeat i
ngSphechewedl ooki
ng
atuDabawo.
Sphe:
"i
indabaezi
kengokdabawozezant
oni
?"
mom giggled.
mom: "
Stopi
tSiphel
elemar
n"hesmi
l
edand
cont
inuedeat
ing.
Aft
erlunchItookthedishestothekitchenand
putthem i
nthedishwasherthenreturnedtothe
l
oungewher eeveryonewasconv er
singand
l
aughingIdecidedtogonapi nmybedr oom.
Iwaswokenupbysomeonepl
ant
ingaki
sson
myli
psIopenedmyeyesandf
oundhi
m st
ari
ng
atme.
me:
"hey
"hel
eanedi
nandweshar
edaki
ss.
Banzi
:"
BabykaBanzi
"Ismil
edandsnuggled
cl
osertohi
m" howar
ey ouf
eel
ingnana?"
me:
"bet
tert
hankyoul
ove.
.whatt
imei
sitIhav
e
t
ofeedandbatht
heki
ds"
Banzi
:
"al
ldone.
.i
tsar
oun20:
00st
andwasam"
me:"
Goshi'
m suchabadmot
her
..
been
negl
ect
ingmyk.."
Banzi
:"
Don'tsayt
hatlov
e.you'
reawonder
ful
motherokay?youweregoingthr
oughal
otlov
e
don'
tbehardony our
sel
f"Inodded.
me:
"i
'
m hungr
y"hegotupandwentt
otakemy
f
oodandfedme.
-
.
..
..
..
Ayearl
ater
...
-
Thet
winswer
egrownandtheywerenow
wal
ki
ngandtr
oubl
esomrespeci
all
yuVuvushe
qadabul lyshame,myr el
ationshipwit
htheir
fat
herwasgoodandIhadgonebackt oworkin
myf ather '
scompanysoy eahev er
ythi
ngwas
goingv erywellformeandIspoket oMr
Damaneal mostever
ydayhewasagood
l
istenerandcounsel l
or.LindiandInevermade
peaceev enthougheveryonet r
iedtomakeus
tal
kbutwewoul dendupf i
ghti
ng.Anywayitwas
thebegi nningofMayandIwasatwor kwhen
Banzi wal kedi
ncarryi
ngf ood.
Banzi
:
"hey
"weki
ssed
me:
"Wher
eareyougoingnow?
"hehasbeen
t
rav
eli
ngalotl
atel
y.
Banzi
:
"Don'
tbel
i
ket
hatpl
ease"Isi
ghedand
l
ookedathi
m
me:
"wher
ear
eyougoi
ngLubanzi
?"
Banzi
:
"CapeTown"
me:"
Again?Banziyouhavekidsthaty
ou'
ve
beenneglect
ingl
atel
y.
.yi
ntonil
eiseKapa
kant i
?"hedidn'
tanswermehest oodupand
kissedmycheekandl eft
.Myinst
inct
swere
tell
ingmet hatheuscheat i
ngandsower ehis
actionsbutIwasn'tgonnaaakhim anyt
hing.I
cont i
nuedwi t
hmywor kandwenthomear ound
16:30.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
WhenIlandedi nCapeTownNamhl awas
al
readywai t
ingformeatt heairport,
wellImet
NamhlawhenIf i
rstcamet oCapeTownIwas
hel
pingsomeguywhowasar restedwehav e
beenfuckingsincethen, she' sdiv
orcedbyt he
way.AnyhowIgoti nsidet hecarandshedr ove
ustothehot elwedon' tgot oherhouse
becausewedon' twantooThandof i
nding
out.
Whenwegott othehot elourclothescame
outofourbodiesf l
yingandwef uckedhar d.
Aft
erthreest
eamyroundswewer el
yinginbed
andIstoodupandtookthecondomsandwent
todi
sposethem.WhenIgotbacktothe
bedr
oom IfoundNamhlabusyorder
ingfoodfor
us.
Namhla:
"Howl
ongar
ewegonnakeepsneaki
ng
l
iket
his?
"
me:"wai
tletmecallmyfi.
..
"Ist
oppedonmy
tr
ackswhenIsawt hatIhavebeenoncal
lwi
th
Pri
ncessforaboutanhour.
me:"f
uckno..
nothiscan'
tbehappeni
ng..hel
l
o?
babe?"Ihear
dhersobbef or
eshehungupI
qui
cklywiremyclothesandbookedafl
i
ght
qui
ckly.
Namhla:
"andnow?what
'sgoi
ngon?"Idi
dn'
t
answerherIj
ustt
ookmybagandleft
.
me:"
GodwhathaveIdone?
"IwhisperedasI
cal
l
edacabittookmetotheair
portIhadto
wai
tforanhourbef
oremyfli
ght
.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
WhenIgothomei foundmam Nozi cryingwhil
e
holdingSixoli
sewhowashav i
ngasei zureI
quicklygrabbedVuv uandwer antot hecarand
Idrov etothehospi t
alonourwayIcal ledBanzi
andheanswer edbuthedi dnttal
ki nsteadI
heardmoansandgr oansIjustcri
edanddi dn't
hanguponpur pose.Mysonwasat tendedby
somedoct oraswewer ewaiti
ngIlistenedt o
them againIdon' tkbowwhyIdi dmay beI
thoughtIwasgonnahearsomet hingdi f
fer
ent
butIcr i
edloudlywhenIhear dawoman' svoice
thenhungup. Banzi keptphoni
ngbutIdi dn't
answerIguesshecal l
edmam Nozi becauseI
heardhersay ingwear eatthehospi tal.
Il
ookedatNoziwhenIsawmymom and
br
other
swalki
nginfol
lowedbyBanzi
'
sdad
Mom:
"Baby
"It
hrewmy
sel
fatherandcr
ied.
Wewai
tedf
oral
mostt
wohour
sthent
hedoct
or
camet
ous.
Doc:
"Ev
eni
ng"
Banzi
'
sdad:
"What
'swr
ongwi
thmygr
andson?
"
Doc:
"wearenotsur
eyetsi
rwest
il
lrunni
ng
sometest
s"
me:
"whatwer
eyoudoi
ngal
lal
ongkant
i?"
Doc:
"mam y
oursonhasbeenhav
ingoneaf
ter
anot
herwehadtost
abal
isehi
mfirst
"
me:
"ohGod"Icr
iedhol
dingmymom'
sar
m.
-
I
twasnowaround20:
00andLubanzi
bar
gedi
n
f
oll
owedbyhi
stwin.
Banzi:
"Bab.
..
"Isl
appedhi
m sohar
dmyhand
i
tched.
me:
"Youungr
atef
ulpi
g!!
"al
leyeswer
eonusI
t
ookofft
heri
ngandthrewitathi
m.
Banzi
:
"Icanexpl
..
."
me:"Saveyourbr
eat
h..
wearedone!
"Iwentt
o
si
tnexttoNdumisoandputmyheadonhis
shoulder
.
Ndumi
so:
"Youcr
ying?
"
me:"
nohe'
snotwor
thmyt
ear
s"henoddedand
ki
ssedmyhead.
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#Lubanzi
-
Dadpul
l
edmeasi
deandst
aredatme.
Dad:"
ufunandi
dendit
hithetha?
"Ibrushedmy
facei
nf r
ust
rat
ionf
eeli
nglikeshitbecauseIhad
messedupbi
gti
meandIdoubtPr
incesswi
l
l
f
orgi
veme.
Me: "
Icheat
..
."hebackslappedmesohardI
stumbledbackandshookmyheadabi t
becauseIfeltdi
zzyhethengrabbedmebyt
he
colarofmyshi r
t.
Dad:"
Youungr
atefulsonofabit
ch!
!"he
punchedmeont hestomachhewasaboutt o
punchmeagainwhensomeonehel dhishand
heshovedmeIfellandcoughedal
ittl
e.
Luy
anda:
"ar
eyouokay
?"Inodded.
me:
"yeah"hehel
pedmeupt
henwewentt
osi
t
ont
hechairs.
me:
"i
t'
sov
erbr
o..
she'
sleav
ingme"
Luyanda:"
it
'syourfault!awoneli
marn
Lubanzi.
Afterever
ythingy ouputPri
ncess
thr
oughandshef orgav eyou,
tookyouinand
hel
pedy oubuildyourlifenowuzbona
ungumntuy oucheatonher .r
eall
y?howcoul
d
you?"Iwipedmytearsandlookeddown
becauseIwasregret
tingev
erythi
ngIdi
dwi
th
Namhl a.
me:"Iwasstupidandfel
lforherseducti
on
LuyandaIknowt hist
imearoundIwentt her
e
wil
li
nglyanditwasstupi
dofme"hesi ghedand
patmyshoul derandl
eft
.
Whenhecamebackhewaswithanot
herdoct
or
weal
lst
oodupandlookedatt
hem.
Doc:
"uhm we'
vedonet
hetestbut
..
.I
..
wedi
dn'
t
fi
ndanyt
hingwrongwi
thSi
xoli
se"
Pri
ncess:
"Whatdoyoumean?y ousawhi
m
havi
ngaseizur
erighti
nfr
ontofyou.
.y
ousaw
b.
."
Ndumi so:
"cal
m downsi s"hehuggedherti
ghtI
wishitwasmewhohuggedherandassur ed
herthatevery
thingwasgonnameokaybuti t
wasmyownf aultt
hatIcoul
dn'tdot
hat.
Doc:
"wewi
l
lrunmor
etest
smam t
henf
indout
what
'swr
ongwut
hyourson"
Dad:
"noneedf
ort
hat
..
wear
eleav
ingwi
thhi
m"
me:"What?!noyoucan'tf
othat!"heignor
edme
andfolowedthedoctorandthencameback
wit
hmysonwhol ookedpaleandunconscious.
Igottohiscarwit
hhim andLuy anda.
Dad:
"Cal
lLonwaboandt
ell
them t
otheai
rpor
t
now"
me:
"Bakhona?
"
Dad:"Youwouldn'
tknowbecauseyou'
rebusy
chasinghoes"hecli
ckedhi
stongueIdidn'
tsay
anythingIj
ustcal
ledLonwabo.
Lonwabo:
"Hi
wni
cet
ohearf
rom y
ouLubanzi
'I
chuckl
ed
me:"
Cometot
heai
rpor
t.
.Dad'
sor
der
suze
nooPhi
ndi
"
Lonwabo:"Sur
e"Ihungup.
Dadwasoncallwi
th
Prisci
ll
athenhungupwedrovei
nsil
enceaft
er
that,whenwegotthereMrDamanecametous
andledustohisjethet
henwentoutandcame
backwithPr
incessandVuvut
henmysi bl
i
ngs
fol
lowed.
Damane:
"ar
eyouokay
?"heaskedast
hej
et
t
ookoff.
Pr
incess:
"Yeah.
.j
ustwor
ri
edaboutmyboy
"he
br
ushedherhair.
Damane:
"he'
sgonnabeokay
"Pr
incessnodded
andl
aidherheadback.
Sane:
"Souncl
eLuxyouownt
hisli
tt
leheav
en
l
ikeO.W.Nitmany
ani?
"weal
lchuckl
ed.
Damane:
"yeah"
Sane:"
mhm haysanauduru.
.l
ikey ou'
re
expensi
veshame"shekepttalki
nguntilwe
l
andedeMt at
awef oundcar
swai tingf
orusand
thenMrDamanesai dhi
sgoodby es.
Damane:"
Goosluck"dadchuckledner
vousl
yas
thecarst
aryedmoving.IwaswithDad,
LuyandaandLonwabot hegi
rl
swer ewi
th
Pri
ncessinanothercar.
Wedr oveinsi
l
encefor
about40mi nut
esandt henthecarpar
ked
i
nfrontofabeauti
fuldoublestor
eyhousea
guardcameoutoft hesmal l
gateandmaehis
wayt ous.
Guy
:"Sur
ecanIhel
pyou?
"
Dad:
"Yesopent
hegat
epl
ease"
Guy
:"whoar
eyou?
"
Dad:"
Idon'
thavethewhol
edayorni
ghtkwedi
ni
marn"hejustl
eftDadt
ookouthi
sphoneand
cal
ledL.
D
L.
D:"
Tai
ma!
"
Dad:
"t
ell
yourdogst
oletmei
nndi
semt
ata"
L.
D:"
i'
m goodt
hanksandwena?
"Dadl
aughed
Dad:"
voetsek"hehungup.
afewmi nut
esl
ater
thegateopenedandwedr ov
ein,wegotof
fthe
carandwentt oknocki
nthehouse.
"
voet
sekr
haasi
esmar
n"sai
dawoman'
svoi
ce
comi
ngt
othedoorandt
hent
hedooropened.
Woman:
"Godno!
"
Dad:
"Ma!
"
Woman:"
Nywa?uthiny
waMkhuseli
?"herey
es
wer
etear
yshesteppedawayandweallwal
ked
i
n.
Woman:
"Af
teral
lthesey
ear
s!"shewi
pedher
t
ear
sandsatdown.
Dad:"
Sor
rykal
okuntombi"hewentt
osi
tnextt
o
gerandki
ssedhercheek.
Woman:"
Ufi
kangobusukuokwegqwi
rha"we
l
aughed.
Dadint
roducedust
oher.
Dad:"Thi
sismyaunt ,yourgrandmother.
.uzalwanot at
am"wegr eet
edhershet ookthe
twinsandundressedt hem andbathandt hen
gaveDadt hewat ertheybat hwit
htheybot hgot
outandleft.agir
l walkeddownwear inggher
pyj
amas.
her
:"
hel
l
o"
us;
"hi
"shelookedsomuchl
ikeL.
Dshethen
wenttothekit
chenancamebacktosi
twit
hus.
Her
:"
i'
m Li
l
ithaMaqhubel
a"
Lonwabo:
"ungokabani
?"
Li
l
itha:
"Lwandi
l
e"
Luy
anda:
"ni
cet
omeety
ou"hei
ntr
oducedust
o
her
.
Li
li
tha:
'
Whydoy
oul
ookl
i
kemyauntsi
s
Phi
ndi?"
"Uyawathengadar
nlamanziLi
li
tha?howmuch
aretheycost.
..
ohhel
lo..
mom?hayngekhe
you'r
enother"shegi
ggledandcamet osi
t
down.
Li
l
itha:
"nguI
minat
hi.
auntThando'
sdaught
er"
Theyst
ayedwi
thusunt
ildadandgr
andma
cameback.
-
Thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ningwewokeupandwentt
o
thefami l
ygr av
ey ar
dthenwenttohave
breakfast,Mysonwasbet terandwasplay
ing
withtheot herkids.
IwaswithLonwabowhenI
sawPr incessstandingal
one.
me:
"excuseme"Iwentt
oher"
hi"
Pr
incess:
"Idon'
twannat
alkt
oyou"
me:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
Pr
incess:
"okay
"shet
urnedandwal
kedaway
.I
si
ghedandwentbacktotheguy
s.
Thef oll
owi nddaywer etur
nedtoEastLondon
aftergrandmasetadat etogobackandhav ea
wel comingcer emony .
Whenwel andedinEast
LondonPr incesswentt oMrDamane' scarand
theydrov eof fwiththeki ds.
Luyandadroveme
tomypl aceandl eftItookacol dshowert hen
wentt ot heclosetIwasshockedt ofi
ndthe
closethal fempt y
.Princess'cl
otheswer eall
goneIwentt othekidsr oom andt her
ewer e
fewt hi
ngst her
eIsighedandwentt oget
dressedt hencal l
edPr incess.
Pr
incess:
"Yes?
"
me:
"canIseey
ou.
.pl
ease"
Princess:
"i
fyouwantt
heki
dsy
oucancomeget
them anyti
me"
me:
"nonanaIwannat
alkt
oyoupl
ease"
Pri
ncess:
"Ican'
t..
bye"Igr
oanedandthrew
my sel
fonthebed.myphonerangIquickl
y
answered
me:
"Babe?
"
Namhl
a:"
hibaby
"
me:"
argit
'sy
ou.
li
stenwhateverhappened
bet
weenusendsnow..
nevercallmeagain"she
gi
ggled
Namhla:
"Guessyourwi
fedi
dn'
tappr
eci
ate
hear
ingoursessi
on"
me:"
Youb. .
.youknowwhatgot
ohel
l
"Ihungup
andgroanedinfr
ustr
ati
on.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
It
'sbeenaweeksi nceIbrokeupwit
hBanziand
Iwon'tli
eithasbeenhar dsometi
mesIcry
my sel
ftosleep.i
twasabeaut i
ful
Satur
day
mor ni
ngandIwasl yi
nginbedwhenMr
Damanewal kedinathrewabagkum.
Damane: "
Getdressedwearegoi
ngforajog"he
saidwalki
ngout.Igotupandwashedmyface
thengotdressedintothegy
m wearhebr
ought
thenwentdownst ai
rs.
me:
"ar
eyousureyou'
re60?"hel
aughed.
.hehad
agr
eatbodyy
ou'dswearhe's40
Damane:"
57..comel
etsgo"wedida5km j
og
buthespri
ntedwhenwewer ecl
osert
othe
house.
me:"Yhushameasoze"Iheardsomeone
chuckli
ngitwasaguyinablackAudidr
ivi
ng
sl
owl
ynextt
ome.
hi
m:"
Don'
tbel
azynowbeaut
if
ul"
me:
"say
saguyinthecardr
vingi
nst
eadof
j
oggi
ng"hel
aughed.
hi
m:"
arey
ouchal
l
engi
ngme?
"
me:
"may
be"hesmi
l
ed
hi
m:"
tomorr
ow05:30shar
psweet
ness"he
wi
nkedanddrov
eoff
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#Pr
incess
-
WhenIgothomeMrDamanewasst
ret
chi
ng
andIj
oinedhi
m.
Damane:
"Pot
ent
ial
bae?
"Il
aughedandl
ooked
athi
m.
me:
"It
hinkwe'
redoneher
e"Iat
tempt
edt
o
l
eav
ebuthestoppedme.
Damane:"no.
.fi
nishupwewi l
ltalkaboutbae
someothertime"Igi ggl
edandshookmyhead
asheleft
.Mondaymor ni
ngi didn'
tjogwitht
hat
guybecausei wokeupl ateany wayIwasdone
taki
ngashowert henIheadeddownst air
s
alr
eadydressedupf orwor k.
me:
"mor
ningmommy
"Iki
ssedhercheek.
mom:
"morni
ngmyl
ove"Ndumi
sochuckl
edand
at
ehi
sfood.
me:"
Areyouokaymother
?"shej
ustst
oodup
andl
eftNdumisol
aughed.
Ndumiso:
"Gobegy ourbabytaima"Ndumi so
andSphecall
edhimt ai
mabutIj ustdi
dn'tfi
ndit
i
nmet ocall
anotherman' dad'anywayMr
Damaneshothim astarewel aughedathim as
hest
oodupandf ollowedmom. Whenwewer e
donewithbr
eakfastIwenttokissmykids
goodbyeandwenttowor k.
Aroundlunchti
meI
recei
vedacal
lfr
om LubanziIdecidedtopi
ck
upbecauseIhavebeenignori
nghim.
me:
"Lubanzi
"
Banzi
:
"Babyhi
..
unj
ani
?"
me:
"f
ine"
Banzi
:
"okay
..
canwemeetupandt
alk"
me:
"okayuhm i
'
llcomet
othehouseaf
terwor
k"
Banzi
:
"al
ri
ght
.thankyou"IhungupwhenIsaw
MrDamanecomi ngi
nmyof ficeIsmi
ledand
st
oodupwehuggedandsatont hecouch.
Damane:
"You'
regood?
"Inodded
me:"Yeahandyou.
.howar
eyou"hegav
ememy
foodandweat eaf
terwewer
edonehetookmy
handsandlookedatme.
Damane:
"YouknowIl
ovey
our
ight
?"
me:
"yeah"hesmi
l
ed
Damane:"I'
m nother et
orepl
acey ourdadyou
getthatr
ight?"Inodded"Pri
ncessIget
off
endedsomet imeswhenIcalloutyourname
andy oudon'treply
"
me:
"i
'
m sor
ry"hesmi
l
ed
Damane:"
it
'sokayjust
..
Iwantyoutof
eelfr
ee
ar
oundmeorr at
herhavesomethi
ngtocall
me
wit
hotherthan'MrDamane'okay?
"Inodded
me:
"iwantt
ocal
lyoudad"
Damane:"Butyoufeell
i
key
ou'
l
lbebet
ray
ing
yourf
ather"Inodded
me:
"yes"
Damane:"Li
stensweet heart
,yourdadwil
l
for
everbehear (
pointi
ngatmyhear t)andi'
m
sur
ehe'dwanty outomov eonandmost lynot
for
getyouwhi chiswhaty ouhavebeendoing
youhavealway sheldontohim butnowit'
stime
youmov eon"
me:
"iknowandi
'
m sor
ryt
hatIhav
ebeen
off
endi
ngyouIdi
dn'
tmeant
odot
hat
"he
noddedandst
oodup.
Damane:
"Ishoul
dgetgoi
ng.
.andi
'
mret
urni
ng
backt
ojoburgtoday
"
me:"
saf
ej our
neythen"wehuggedandhe
ki
ssedmyf or
ehead"GreetLubahandAngaf
or
me"helaughed
Damane:
"andLi
ndi"Ir
oll
edmyey esandtook
myhandsoffhi
m helaughedandwalkedout
.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Iwasveryner
v ousaboutmeetingPrincessbutI
washappythatIwasgonnaseeher .
Thepast
weekhasbeenhor r
ibl
ewithoutherImi ssedher
somuchandi hadnoonetoblamebutmy sel
f
i
fonlyIhadstayedawayfrom Namhl aIstil
l
woul
dhav emywomanbymysi de,
Igroanedin
frust
rat
ionasIreal
isehowstupi
dIhavebeen.I
gotoutoftheshowerandwor emyshortanda
tanktopandsleeperst
henwentdownstai
rsand
foundLuyandabusyeating.
Luyanda:
"If
eel
f ory
ouy
azi
"Ishookmyhead
andwipedmyf ace.
me:"ican'tl
osethatwomanbr a.
.Ilov eher"I
di
dn'tloveherbecauseofwhatshedi df
orme,
hel
pingmeandmademet hemanIam t oday
butIlovedherbecauseofmanyt hings,her
ki
ndness, smile,
personal
i
ty.
.Godt herear eso
manyt hingsthatmademef alli
nlov ewiththat
woman.
Luyanda:
"St
opcryi
ngman. .
justapol
ogi
seand
admityourmist
ake"Inoddedandwipedmy
tear
s.
Lateronhelef
tandPri
ncessarri
vedshort
ly
aft
erhim.Shel
ookedgorgeousinhermaroon
ti
ghtdressandbl
ackheelswit
habl ackbl
azer
ont op.
Pri
ncess:
"hey
"Iwentcl
osert
oheranhel
dher
hands.
me:
"hi
"Ipul
l
edherf
orahugandshehugged
meback.
Pr
incess:"
I.
.i
..weshoul
dsitdown"Inoddedand
wepulledapartandsatdown.
me: "
i'
m sor
rybaby.
.i
'
m sosor r
ymyl ov
epl ease
forgi
veme. i
can'
tli
vewithoutyouIwon'tsurvi
ve
please"sheshookherheadcrying.
Pri
ncess:
"YouhurtmeBanzi
"Iknel
tinf
rontof
herandtookherhands
me:
"i
'
m sor
rynana.
i'
m sosor
rypl
easef
orgi
ve
me.
..
il
oveyou"
Pr
incess:
"noyoudon'
t..
youdon'
tl
ove
me..
may beyouthi
nkyouowemebuty oudon'
t"
me:
"Whatdoy
oumean?
"shest
oodup
Pri
ncess:"
Imeant hati
fyouthi
nkorfeelt
hat
you'
reindebtedt
omef orhelpi
ngyourebuil
d
yourl
if
ei t
'snott
hecase..y
oudon'
thav et
o
wor
ryaboutr
epayi
ngmebyf or
cingy
our
sel
fto
bewit
hmei under
stand.
..
"
me:
"Stop.
.Idon'
tl
oveyoubecauseoft
hatmy
l
oveforyouisgenui
neokay"
Princess:
"Banzit
hinkokay.
.i
fyouweren'tki
cked
outofy ourhomewewoul dn'thavestay
ed
togetheroreven'f
allf
oreachother'
youwoul d
bel i
vi
ngy ourl
if
ewi t
hawomanofy ourchoice
now"
me:"Thatmightbetruebutbabywearwhere
nowandIl oveyou,Idon'
twantanyot
her
womanbuty ou.
yesourunionanhi
wwedi d
thi
ngsatfir
stwasnotwhatwewant ed"
Princess:"
andITWASNEVERABOUTLOVE
Lubanzi!!andl
et'snotforcethi
ngsnow. t
he
reasonIcameher ewast osetyoufree.
choose
thewomany ouwant ,thewomany ourheart
desiresnotwhaty ourmindt el
l
syout o
choose..don'
tfeelsorr
yf ormeorthi
nky ouowe
mebecausey oudon't.gooutthereandenjoy
y
ourselfwi
ththewomanofyourdr
eamsand
f
orgetaboutme..
yesIl
ovey
oubutyoudeser
ve
t
obehappy "
me:"Iwantyoul
ove.
.nyheartwantsyoupl
ease
don'tl
eaveme"sheturnedherbackonmeI
steppedcl
osert
oherandhuggedherf rom t
he
back.
me:
"Don'
tl
eav
emepl
ease"shecr
iedandt
urne
t
ofaceme
Pri
ncess:"
Don'tmakethi
shar
dplease..
let
'stake
somet i
meapar tandseei
fwewill
stil
lwantt o
betogether
..
somuchhashappenedBanzi and
i
'mtir
ed"
me:"
Iunderst
andbutwear
enotbr
eaki
ngup"
shej
ustlookedatmebl
ankl
y.
Pr
incess:
"Ishoul
dgo"Inoddedandweshar
eda
l
onghug.
Pr
incess:
"Goodby
e"shepeckedmyl
i
psand
walkedout
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#Pr
incess
-
WhenIgothomeIwenttomymom'sr
oom and
f
oundhergiggl
i
ngonthephone.
Mom:"babeletmecal
lyouback"shehungup
asIgotontopoft
hebedandt hr
ewmy sel
fat
her
.
me:"mama"Icri
edsomuch, t
het hingabout
bei
ngcheatedonisthatyoulosey our
confi
dence,
star
tdoubti
ngy ourselfasawoman
andyourcapabi
li
ti
esofmaki ngyourpar t
ner
happy.
Mom:"ohbabyi
'
m sor
ry"shesai
dbr
ushi
ngmy
back.
me:"
ithur
tsmommy ..
ithurt
ssobadwhydi
dhe
hur
tmel i
kethi
s?al
lIeverdi
dwastolov
ehi
m"
Mom: "
he'
sstupidmylove"Imusthavecri
ed
unti
lIf
ell
asleepbecauseIwaswokenupby
someonekissingmyforeheadIopenedmy
eyesandfoundSphesmi l
ingatme.
me:
"Spheee!
!"Iwashappyt
oseehi
m, hestay
s
i
nP.EandstudiesatNMMUaswellasLuvo.
Sphe:"
Standwasomphefumlowam"Igiggl
ed
becausehewasi mi
tat
ingdadIgotupand
huggedhim hespanmearoundandkissedmy
for
ehead.
me:"
goshlookaty
ou..
all
handsomeandbuf
f"
hechuckl
edandstar
edatme.
Sphe:
"Youwerecr
ying"Il
ookedaway"
tal
kto
mewhat '
swrong?
"
me:"hecheat
ed"hej
ustpul
l
edmet
ohi
m and
huggedme.
Sphe:
"i
'
m sor
rysi
s"Ibr
eat
hedoutl
oudl
yand
pul
l
edback.
me:"i
t'
sokay
..
i'
m donecr
yingmyl el
e"he
chuckl
edandpokedmyfor ehead.
Sphe:"
stopcal
l
ingmet hat
"Igiggl
edaswe
walkedoutofmom'sroom andwent
downstair
sandfoundmom fighti
ngwit
h
Si
vuy i
si
we.
mom:
"Vuv
uizamar
n"
Vuv u:
"m.huh?"shescoopedherupbutmybaby
didntli
kethatshescreamedfight
ingformom
toputherdownandt hefoodgotspil
l
edinthe
fl
oor .
mom:"Youknowwhat
..
i'
m done"wel
aughedno
Spheandmadeourwaytothem.
me:"heynana"Ipi
ckedherup"
Wher
e'smy
pr
ince?"
Mom:"
he'
ssleepi
ng..
suchasweetlit
tl
eboy"I
gi
ggl
edbecauseshewasbeingdramatic.
Itook
mybabyt
ot heki
tchenandmadef oodforher
andf
edher
,bur
pedher
.
Sphe:
"Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
omor
row?
"
me:"
worki
ngobv
iousl
y.
.andy
ouwhyar
eyou
her
e?"
Sphe:
"kukhonai
str
ikeeskol
weni
"Inodded
me:
"ri
ght.sowhatwill
youbedoi
ngi
nthe
meanti
me?njebaulapha?
"
Sphe:
"Don'
tworr
yaboutme..
buttomor
rowIwil
l
popbyatyourof
ficeIhav
easurpri
sef
oryou"
me:
"Real
l
y.wher
eisi
t?showme?
"hel
aughed.
Sphe:"
Patiencemydear
..
letmegoputherin
bed"IlookedatVuv
uwhowasf astasl
eepin
myar msIhandedhertoSpheandheleft
.Mom
walkedinandhandedmeherphone.
me:
"ndi
ythi
ni?
'
mom:"
amboy-
fl
usheret
oil
et"Il
aughedandput
t
hephoneonmyearIheardDad(mrDamane)
l
aughi
ng.
me:
"Hi
dad"hekeptqui
etf
orsomet
ime
Dad:"
Youcal
ledmedad.
thatmakesme
happy.
.y
ourmom t
oldmey ouwerecr
ying"
me:
"i
'
mfi
nenow"
Dad:
"ar
eyousur
e?"Inodded
me:
"yesbuti
'
m st
il
lhur
taboutwhatBanzi
didt
o
me"
Dad:
"i
'm sor
rynana,
wantmet
obeathi
m up?
"I
l
aughed
me:
"noj
ustl
ethi
m be"wespokef
orsomet
ime
t
henhungup.
-
Thefoll
owingdayIwokeupandwor emy
j
oggers,spor
tsbraandkicksthenwentto
j
og.j
ustasIwasget t
ingoutoftheyardIf
ound
theAudiguystandi
ngnexttohisaudiwai
ting
forme
Hi
m:"
ndi
qumbi
l
e"Igi
ggl
ed
me:
"goodf
ory
ou"hel
aughed
Hi
m:"
Youwon'tbegme?
"Ishookmyheadas
west
art
edourjog.
Hi
m:"
i'
m Thembal
ethuNy
ani
so"
me:"
PrincessCooper
"hesmi
l
edandwe
cont
inuedjoggi
ng.
Whenwer etur
nedwespokeal i
tt
lethenIwent
homeandt ookashowerthengotreadyfor
work.
WhenIgotdownst ai
r sIf
oundmybr other
busypreparingbr
eakf
ast.
me:"
Whoev eryou'
regonnamar
rywi
l
l bever
y
l
ucky"heskil
edandhandedmemyf ood.
Sphe:
"i
'dnevercookwheni'm marr
ied"weate
havi
ngalightconver
sat
ionandthenl ef
tfor
work.
AroundLunchtimeSphegotinf ol
lowed
byZukoIscreamedandr antohim.
me:"ohmywor
d!"hesmi
l
edandki
ssedmy
cheek.
Zuko:
"howar
eyou?
'Ismi
l
edandpul
l
edhi
mto
t
hecouch.
me:
"goodandy
ou.
.wow!
"
Zuko:
"ndi
qumbi
l
eyaz"
me:"
i'
m sor
rymar
nIgotbusywhenIgotback
her
e"
Zuko:
"comewearet
aki
ngyouout
"wrbot
h
st
oodupandlef
twit
hSphe.
-
-
#Lubanzi
.
..
..
..
.f
ivemont
hsl
ater
..
..
..
..
.
Li
fehasbeenreall
yhardformeIhadt owat
ch
Pri
ncesswit
hsomeguy .
.y
epshemov edonand
shewasseeingsomeguyIt ri
edget
ti
ngher
backbutshedidn'
twantmeback.Iwaspacki
ng
myclotheswit
hmyt winhelpi
ngme.
Luy
anda:
"Whenar
eyoucomi
ngback?
"
me:
"idon'
tknow"
Luy
anda:
"Pr
omi
set
ocomeback"Inodded
me:"ipr
omise"hetookanot
herbagasItookthe
otherone.
weputthebagsinthecaranddrov
e
kuloPri
ncess.
Luyanda:"Iwi
l
lwaitforyouhere"Inoddedand
gotoffthecar.
Irangthebell
andPr incess
openedf orme.
me:
"hey
"
Pri
ncess:"
hi"shemadeaspacef ormetocome
i
n.Iwalkedinandshecl osedt
hedoorandl
ed
thewayt othelounge.
me:
"Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul"
Pri
ncess:
"Thankyou"wesatdown"i
'l
lgoget
theki
ds"Inoddedandsheleftt
hencameback
withmyangels.
me:
"icamet
osaygoodby
emynunus"
Pr
incess:
"Goodby
e?"
me:
"yeahi
'
m goi
ngt
otheSt
ates"
Pr
incess:
"Forhowl
ong?
"
me:"Idontknow"shenoddedt hengotupand
l
eftIsighedandspentsomet i
mewi thmykids.
Nozi cametofetchthem andIwenttoPri
ncess'
room Ifoundherlyi
ngontopoft hebedIt
ook
offmyshoesandcuddl edherf r
om behi
nd.
me:"
Whyareyoucryi
ngbaby
?"shedi
dn'
t
answerme"i
'
ml eav
ingnow"
Pri
ncess:
"okayby
e"It
urnedherandki
ssedher
har
d.
me:
"Goodby
e"
Pr
incess:
"by
e"
me:
"il
ovey
ou"
Pr
incess:
"Lov
eyoutoo"weki
ssedagai
nandI
st
oodupandl ef
t.
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.
.
#Lubanzi
-
WhenIl eftPr i
ncess' housemyhear twast or
n
apart.
AsmuchasIwant edtogobackt oher
andholdhert ightIcouldn'tbutonethingIknow
forsureist hatIwasgonnacomebackf orher
andoueki ds. GoingtoLondonwaanotonl y
beingawayf rom PrincessbutIhadt ot akecare
ofsomebusi nessf orthegang. Whenwegott o
theair
portLucywasal readywaiti
ngf ormewi th
Lubah'spj Luy andahelpedmewi thmyl uggage
tothejet
Luy
anda:
"Comeback"
me:"Iwill
"wehugged"If
eel
li
keki
ssi
ngy
ou"we
bot
hl aughedashepushedmeaway
Luy
anda:
"By
e"Inoddedandhegotof
fandl
eft
.
"
it
'sgonnabeal
ongj
our
ney
"itwassomeguy
wear
ingbl
ack.
hi
m:"
Bul
elani
..
cal
lmeBuj
a"
me:"
Lubanzi
'weshookhands.
Whent hej
etwas
i
ntheairhestoodupandwenttopourus
whi
skey.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
WhenBanzi l
eftmyroom iwantedtorunaf t
er
hi
m andtell
him nott
oleavebitIdidn'
tbecause
Iwasalsoangryathi
mf orleav
inghiskid,we
mighthavebrokenupbutthatdidn'
tmeanhe
shoul
dnotcareabouthiskidsbecausethey
neededhim.
Thefol
l
owingmor
ningIwaswokenupbyi
caka
Thembalet
hu
me:
"Low"
Let
hu:
"sweet
nesshowar
eyou?
"
me:
"i
'
m goodt
hanksandy
ou?
"
Let
hu:
"good.
.getupandgetr
eadywear
e
meeti
ngmypar ent
sforbr
eakf
ast"
me:
"What
?!noIcan'
t"Isasnowseat
edup.
Lethu:"Pleasesweet nessIhav ealreadytold
them thatwear emeetingandt heyareexcited
tomeety ou"j ustasIwasaboutt oanswerI
heardascr eam Ihungupandr anoutIf ound
S'xol
ise'sfingereml onyenikaSivuyisi
weI
quicklywentt oherandhotherhandwi thone
fi
ngershecr iedsohar d..y
ou'dswearIhi ther
hard.
me:"uy
agezawenamar nVuvu.
.sor
rymyboy"I
hushedhim ashissi
stercr
iedonthefl
oormom
gotinandpickedherup.
mom:
"whathappened?
"
me:
"ndi
mbet
hil
eusi
l
elomnt
ana"
mom:
"whatdi
dshedo?
"
me:"
shebi
tXol
i"shetookXol
i
'shandand
l
ookedathi
sfi
nger.
mom: "
Shouldn'
thavehi
thert
hough..
repr
imand
hernotyorepeati
tagai
n"
me:
"nosheshoul
dalsofeelt
hepainshe'
s
maki
ngherbrot
herf
eel"shesighe
mom: "
i'
l
ltal
ktoyouwheny ou'
recal
m"shethen
walkedout.
Ibat
hedmyboyandt henwent
downstai
rsmom wasfeedingVuvuIwentt
o
putmyboynexttothem andhealsoat
e.
Them:
"mmha"t
heywer
eki
ssi
ngmom l
ookedat
me.
me:
"what
?"
mom:
"not
hing.
what
'
seat
ingy
ou?
"
me:
"Let
hu.
hewant
smet
omeethi
spar
ent
s"
Mom:"
Alr
eady
?!y
huhayhe'
sfast
..
arey
ou
r
eady
?"
me:
"Idon'
tknow"t
heki
tchendooropenedand
dadwal
kedi
n.
me:"
Dad?
!"Ir
ant
ohi
m wehuggedandpul
l
ed
apar
t.
Dad:"
Jesusyou'
resothin"If
rowned.
.wel
lhe
hasn'
tbeenhereforal
mostf i
vemonthsmom
wastheonetravel
li
ngtojoburg.
mom:
"hel
l
otoy
out
oo"Igi
ggl
edatherj
eal
ousy
Dad:
"j
ealous"hewaswhi speri
ngwhi chmade
melaugh,hethenkissedmyf oreheadthen
wenttomom andt heykissed.
me:"
arggetar
oom"Isai
dleavi
ngthem t
her
e
andwenttomyki
ds.
Dadwalkedinandcameto
si
tnextt
ome.
Dad:
"t
alkt
ome"
me:"
i'
mfi
ne"helookedatmeforawhi
l
ebef
ore
Ist
oodupbutheheldmyhand.
dad:
"howi
syournewboy
fri
end?
"Isatback
down
me:
"fi
ne"
Dad:
"You'
renothappy
"
me:
"Iam"If
akedasmi
l
e
Dad:
"andi
k'
buzi
ndi
akxel
ela"Isi
ghed
me:"
Ishoul
dgetr
eadydad.
.i
'
m meet
ingabaz
ali
bakaLet
hu"
Dad:
"oh"Ikissedhi
scheekandwentupst
air
s.I
t
ookashowerandgotdr essedmyphonerang
i
twasLet hu.
me:
"hi
"
Lethu:
"i
'
m out
side"het
henhungupIt
ookmy
handbagandwalkedout.
Dad:
"Andnow?
"
me:
"Let
hu'
sout
side"
dad:
"tel
lhimtocomei n"Ical
l
edLethut hen
openedthegateforhi
m hewal kedi
nlooking
godasal waysi
nblackchinopants,
blacksemi-
for
mal shoeswhit
eshirtandablackblazer.
Let
hu:
"Mol
weni
"Dadj
ustst
aredathi
m.
mom:"hi
"averycol
donehekissedycheekand
t
urnedonlyt
ofinddadst
ari
ngathim.
Dad:
"Uphez'
kwant
oni
kwedi
ni(
whatar
eyouup
t
oboy )
"
Lethu:
"I
..
idon'
tunderst
and"Dadsqui
ntedhi
s
eyesathimthensteppedback.
me:
"uhm..
weshoul
dgo"It
ookLet
hu'
shandand
wewalkedout
.
Wegottotherest
aur
antandfoundhi
spar
ent
s
t
her
e,heintr
oducedmetothem.
Let
hu'
smom;
"Sont
ombi
doy
oul
ovemyson?
"
me:
"y.
.uhm y
esmam"
Let
hu'smom: "
soy ouwoul
dn'
tmindmarr
ying
hi
m? "IswearIchokedonmyfoodLet
hugave
meagl assofwater.
Let
hu:
"Youal
ri
ght
?"
me:
"Yeah"Icont
inuedcoughi
ng.
-
-
#Thembal
ethu
-
Afterdr
oppi
ngoffPr
incessIdr
ovehomeI
foundmyparent
swithSceloCooper
.
me:
"Dumel
ang"
Scel
o:"
so?howdi
ditgo?
"
mom:"
Ver
ywel
l"hesmiled.
.wel
lthepl
ani
sfor
metomarr
yPr
incess.
-
Thefol
lowi
ngweekIhadtoputthepl
anin
act
ion.
wewereint
herest
aurantwhenIknel
t
i
nfr
ontofher.
me:"Idon'
thavemanywordsbutIl
ovedyout
he
verysamedayImetyou..
bhabhaIwantt
o
spendmyf orev
erwi
thyou..
marr
yme"
Pr
incess:
".
.Let
hu.
.I
..
"
[
09/
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20:
22]St
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ct:
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t36
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Iwasdumbst r
ucklookingatLethukneel i
ng
i
nf r
ontofme. iwantedtosaynobecauseIdi dn'
t
seeanyf utur
ewi t
hhimf orsomwr easonsIstil
l
hopedandpr ayedthatBanzi andIfixthi
ngsbut
Ialsodidntwanttodisappointhim becausehe
hasbeenv erygoodt omesi ncewest arted
datingsomay besay i
ngyeswon' tdoanyhar m
plushe'sagoodguy .
me:
"i
..
y.
."
"Nank'
umfaziwam madoda"i
twasLuyanda
fol
lowedbyLonwabo,L.
D,Siya,
Sai
der,
Ndumiso,Lubah,
Anga,SpheandLuvo.
hecame
andpull
edmeupasIwassi t
tedonachai
rwe
huggedandhekissedmycheektheypul
led
chai
rsfrom t
heothert
abl
esandcamet osi
tin
ourtabl
e.
Lonwabo:"Howar
eyou?
"heaskedwi
thasmi
rk
onhisface.
me:
"goodt
hanksandy
ou"
.
Lonwabo:
"beaut
if
ul"
Sai
der
:"
Ubukhangel
ant
oni
bro?
"theyl
aughed
Let
hu:
"aski
es?
"
Sai
der
:"whenwegotherey ouwerelooki
ngfor
somet
hingundert
hetable..di
dyougetit"t
he
guysl
aughedagai
nmakingmegi ggl
e.
Lubah:
"Lit
tl
esis..
whenl
astdidyoutal
ktoyour
fi
anceè?"Icl
earedmythroatandl
ookedaway
theyal
lkeptquietandl
ookedatme.
Let
hu:
"Fi
anceè?
"
Luyanda:
"Yest
heonewhoboughthert
hese
beauti
ful
eari
ngsshe'
swear
ing"
Si
ya:
"They
'r
everybeaut
if
uluy
akwazi
ukhet
ha
umnt
akwethu"
Guy
s:"
yeah.
that
sri
ght
"
Luyanda:
"i
'
m sur
ey oumisshi
m Princessmust
behardshamebutdon'tworr
yhe'l
lbeback
sooninthemeanti
melet'
scallhi
m"het ookhi
s
phoneandfaceti
medBanz i
.
Banzi
:
"Wel
e"
Luy
anda:
"howar
eyou?
"
Banzi
:
"goodandy
ou?
"
Luy
anda:
"Notgoodbr
o"
Banzi
""
wasup?
"
Luy
anda:
"Pr
incessbr
oshe'
s.
..
"
Banzi
:
"What
'swr
ong?i
ssheokay
?"
Luyanda:
"Notreal
l
ybr o.
wef oundhersi
tti
ng
al
onekulerestaur
antnithandauzakuyo"Iey
ed
Let
huandf oundhim stari
ngatmebecauseI
wast heonewhochosei t.
Banzi
:
"wher
eisshe?
"
Luy
anda:
"her
e"It
ookt
hephone
me:
"hi
"
Banzi
:"
babyhi
..areyouokay?whyar
ey ou
si
tt
ingalonei
nt hatpl
ace?doyoumissme?"
me:"
Iwasn'
t..
."Si
yanudgedmeandshookhi
s
head"I
..
Iwasmissi
ngyou"
Guys:
"ncoooh"Igi
ggl
edLethust
oodupclicki
ng
hi
stonguetheyjustl
aughedwhi
leIpani
cked
notknowingwhattodo.
Banzi
:
"Babe?
"
me:
"mhuh?
"
Banzi
:
"ar
eyoual
ri
ght
?"Inodded
me:
"yeahi
'
mfi
ne"
Banzi
:
"ify
ousayso.
.Imi
ssy
ou"Ismi
l
ed
me:
"comeback"
Banzi
:
"soonbabyhowar
emyk.
..
"
Luy
anda:
'
Saphani
ngok"wel
aughed
me:
"mxxm by
ebaby
"
Banzi
:
"lov
eyou"
me:
"l
ovey
out
oo"hesmi
l
esandhungup.
L.
D:"
Nowl et
'sor
dersizokuf
acer
"hecal
l
eda
wai
terandtheyorder
edbutIdi
dn'
t.
Sphe:
"ungakeul
ingeuci
ngbauzoty
elamnake
si
si"t
heguy sl
aughedasIff
rowned.
Ndumiso:"
Ifewlsorr
yforthosesi
tt
ingnextt
o
her
"Igiggl
edlookingatLubahandL.D.
L.
D:"
So.
.wer
eyougonnasayy
es?
"Iswal
l
owed
l
ooki
ngdown
me:
"uhm.
.no"
Siya:
"goodbecauseubezof
a"hekeptast
rai
ght
facewhichscaredmeabi t
.
Lubah:
"Don'
tl
ookatherl
i
ket hatmar
nSi
ya"
theyl
aughedthef
oodarr
ivedandIat
ewit
h
Lubah.
Lubah:"
Phezangoku"Igiggledabdt urnedt
oL.D
weatet ogetherunt
ilwefini
shedt henwe
l
eft.
Theydr oppedmehomeandl eft.whenIgot
tothehouseIf oundmom wi thwithDad,
Banzi'
sdadandt woladi
esandt hatbitchLi
ndi.
me:"
heymom"Ikussedhercheekthenwentt
o
dadandshookhandswi
thutakaBanzi.
Mom:
"howwasy
ourdat
e?"
me:
"goodunt
ilLet
hupr
oposed"
Banzi'
sdad:
"pr
op.
.f
uck.
.wai
tand?whatdi
dyou
say?"Igi
ggl
ed.
Mom:
"Ol
wet
hu?
!!
"Il
aughed.
me:"
goshrelaxy
oursonsgat
ecr
ashed
ev
erythi
ng"Dadchokedonhi
sdri
nklaughi
ng.
mom: "
ThankGod"Ilaughed"
ohnanat
hisi
s
Lel
ethuLubah'
swifeandOluhl
eAnga'
s
Fi
anceè"
me:"pl
easedt
omeety ou"t
heyst
oodupand
huggedme."i
'
llgocheckonmyki
ds"
Li
ndi
:
"hi
Pri
ncess"
me:"
mxm"Iwentupst
air
swi
thmom cal
l
ingmy
name.
-
-
#Thembal
ethu
-
WhenIl ef
tthatr
estaurantIwassopissedthe
bit
chhadaner vetotakemet other
estaur
ant
thatsheandherexlov ed..
IknowIdon'
tloveher
butIdeservesomer espect.
AnyhowwhenIgot
homeheruncl ewast hereandIknewhewas
gonnademandanswer s.
me:
"Mol
weni
"
Scel
o:"
And?
"Ishookmyheadandsatdown.
me:'
Someguysarr
ivedbef
oreshecoul
danswer
andshewasgonnasaynoanyway"
Scel
o:"
Dammi
t!
!okayi
tst
imef
orpl
anB"
Mom:
"Whatdoy
oumean?
"
Scel
o:"
KidnappherIwantthoseshar
esandI
wil
lgetthem onewayortheother
"
Mom:
"Butshe'
syourbr
other
'sdaught
er"
Scel
o:"
Iknowt hatbutherfat
herputheri
nthi
s
posi
ti
onwhenhedeci dedtomakehera
major
it
yshar eholderofamult
i-
mil
li
onrand
company..
leavin
gmewi thnot
hing..
canyoubelievet
hat.
.t
hat
houseandfourcarsareregi
steredi
nthatbr
at'
s
namenx"hewal kedoutl
eavingusshocked.
me:"MrCoopermusthav
ereal
l
ylov
edhi
s
daught
er"
mom:
"i
ndeedbutheal
sol
ovedhi
ssons"
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Thef ol
owingmorni
ngIwokeupandtooka
showert henwentt
ohel
pmam Noziwith
breakfast.
Nozi
:
"Howar
eyoumyPi
nky
?"
me:"
Goodandyou?"shesmil
edandnodded
shel
ookedner
vous"areyouokay
?"
Nozi
:
"Yeah.
.j
..
justgo
checkontheKids"Inoddedandl
eftImetdad
onthestai
rs"
me:
"mor
ning"
Dad:"
hisweet
hear
t"Ipassedhi
m andwentt
o
checkontheki
ds.
-
Wewerenowhav i
ngbr
eakf
astwhenIst
oodup
t
ogofetchj
uice.
Nozi
:"
i'
l
lgeti
tfory
ou"shet
ookmyglassand
l
eftt
hencamebackwithmyjui
ce.
me:
"t
hanky
ou"shesmi
l
edner
vousl
yIwas
aboutt
odr
inki
twhenshegr
abbedmyar
m
Nozi
:"
i'
m sorr
yPi
nkyi.
.Ican'
t..
hethr
eatenedme
pl
easeforgi
veme"shetookthejui
ceandt hr
ew
i
taway.
me:
"Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
"
Nozi
:"
I.
.iwassupposedtodr
ugy
ouandt
h..
then
hel
phimt akey
ouaway "
Dad:
"hi
m who?"shwj
ustcr
iedkneel
i
ngi
nfr
ont
ofme"WHO? !
!"
Nozi
:
"ubhut
iS.
..
"twoshot
swer
efi
redatNoz
i
Scel
o:"
ungrat
eful
bit
chwefeedy
ouandy ou
betr
ayus.
.nx"hewasst
andi
ngbythedoor
[
09/
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20:
22]St
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ct:
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t37
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
me:"OhmyGod..
mam Nozi?
!"Iknel
tinfr
ontof
herandThankGodmykidsweresti
llinthei
r
room.
Dad:
"Lal
l
evaal
hospi
tal
Lubahconr
api
dez
"
Lubah:
"okay
..
Ndukhandi
ncedebr
o"t
heyt
ook
mam Nozi
Dad:
"Nol
odej
eensusal
a"
Lubah;:
"¿Est
ássospechadodeél
?(ar
eyou
suspecti
nghim)"dadnodded
Dad:
"Talv
ezperoaver
iguar
épr
ont
o(May
bebut
Iwil
lfi
ndoutsoon)
"
Lubah:
"bi
en"hesai
dastheywalkedoutwi
th
mam Nozi.
Ouratt
enti
ontur
nedtomom who
sl
appedmyunclecountl
essti
mes.
Scelo:
"Fuckman! !
"hepushedherof fbutmom
wenftohi m agai
nwithpunchesthistime
"Dammi tPri
scil
laIdi
dyouaf avourbyshooti
ng
thatbi
tch"
mom:
"howexactl
y?"hekeptqui
et"whyar
eyou
ev
enhereScel
o?"
Scel
o:"
soi'
m nol
ongeral
l
owedi
nmybr
other
's
house?"
mom:"don'
tdodget
hequest
ionScel
ojust
answerme"
Scel
o:"
camet
ocheckony
ouguy
s"
Sphe:
"withagun?
"hefakedal
aughandwentto
theki
tchenandpour
edhimsel
faglassofwat
er.
me:
"i
'
llgocheckont
heki
ds"
Dad:
"Youl
ookstar
tl
ed"Ishookmyheadand
t
ri
edtowalkawaybutheheldmyarm
me:"i
'
mfi
ne"Ifakedasmi l
eher el
uctant
lyletgo
ofmyarm andIleftwhenIgotupstai
rsIfound
Oluhl
epl
ayingwiththem.
me:
"hey
"
Ol
uhl
e:"
hi.
y
ouhav
enaught
yki
dsher
e"Igi
ggl
edandt
ook
Vuv
u.
me:"Thisoneismor enaughtythoughanda
bull
y"Iwasabi tcalm nowaswwcont inued
chatti
ngnoOl uhlemom, Lel
ethuandLindi
walkedinIjuststoodupandl ef
tbutmom
fol
lowedmet othelounge.
mom:
"nanahowl
ongwi
l
lyoubemadatLi
ndi
?"
me:"
Kuzekubuy
euJesuehambanonina
uMari
a"shesmackedmyarm Dadgoti
n
l
aughing.
Dad:
"Sugeza"hewassmili
ng"Butser
iousl
y
sweethear
tyouguyshavetomakepeacewe'r
e
fami
lynowandy oucan'
tbeignor
ingorbe
angr
yoko"
Sphe:
"It
'snotf
aironusyouknow"hesai
d
walki
nginwithAngaandLuvo.
Anga:
"yeahwecan'
tbecaughtbet
weeny
ou
two.
.welovey
ouboth"Isi
ghed
me:
"Whyar
eyougangi
nguponme?
"Theyakl
l
oojwdaemei nshockIgi
ggl
edandst
oodup
"
i'
mj oki
ngIhear
dyouguys"
Dad:
"But
?"Igi
ggl
edr
unni
ngt
othest
air
s.
me:"andi
vel
int
weni
"Isai
dlaughi
ngwi
thVuv
u
squeali
ng.
Dad:"
askies?"hestoodupIjustran
l
aughing.honest
lythefuedhadtoenditwas
l
ongov er
duenowany waywhenIgottomy
room Ithrewmy sel
fontopofthebedwit
hVuvu
whogi ggled.
-
Ar
ound11:
00LubahandNdumi
socameback
Mom:
"Howi
sshe?
"
Ndu:
"Can'
tweeatf
ir
st?
"
Mom:
"no"
Ndu:"
ohhay
keasazi
nat
hi"mom f
rownedt
hey
chuckl
ed
Lubah:
"unconsci
ousbutshe'
sfi
neandt
he
bul
let
swer er
emov
edf
rom bot
hherneckand
herback"
Mom:
"ohIshoul
dcal
lherki
ds"
Ndu:"i
sthatnecessarythoughmom?Imean
whywor rythem wit
ht his?mam Nozi wi
llbe
fi
nelet'
sletthekidsfocusonschool "weall
agreedthatmam Nozi wil
ltel
lherki
dsifshe
wantstjem toknow.
Ar
ound18:00t
hef
amil
ygotreadytoleavefor
di
nnerwhi
chLi
ndi
andIweren'
tinv
itedto.
Dad:"seeyoulatergi
rl
s"hewinkedandtheylef
t
l
aughi ngatus,assoonastheywalkedoutI
stoodupandwentt ocheckonthekidsthen
retur
neddownst air
sIfoundLi
ndiwatchi
nga
mov i
e.
me:"
Uhm Li
ndi
?"shel
ookedatme"
i'
m sor
ryf
or
bei
nghar
dony ou"
Li
ndi:
"noIshouldbetheoneapol
ogisi
ngfor
hur
ti
ngy ou.
.ishoul
dhaveconsi
deredyour
f
eel
i
ngs"
Me:
"Tr
uce?
"webot
hsmi
l
edandhugged.
Li
ndi
:
"Thanky
ou"Ismi
l
edaswepul
l
edapar
t.
me:
"sowhatar
ewewat
chi
ng?
"shegi
ggl
ed.
Li
ndi
:"
3Ninjas"Il
aughedgoi
ngtothekit
chenI
madecoff
eef ort
hebothofusbecauseitwasa
bi
tchi
ll
y.
me:
"Her
e"
Lindi:
"t
hanky ou"wesatonthecouchwatchi
ng
the'mov i
e'Lindichose.
Myphonerangaswe
wer ewatchingitwasmom.
me:"
it
'smom..
let'
steachthem alesson.
.i
'
ll
pr
etendtobesleepi
ng"shelaughed
Li
ndi:
"goodidea"shel
ower
edt
hev
olumeasI
pi
ckedupt hecall
.
me:
"mhhmom"If
akedasl
eepyv
oice
mom:
"Yousl
eepi
ngal
ready
?wher
e'sLi
ndi
?"
me:
"Don'
tknow.
.don'
tcar
eby
emot
her
"
mom:
"ButPr
in.
..
"
Me:"
Lindi
hasherphonecal
lher
"Ihungupwe
l
auhedandhigj
fiv
ed.
Halfwaythroughthemov i
ewehear dal oud
bangcomi ngfrom t
hekitchenwest oodupand
wentt ocheckbutwemetLet huandtwoguy s
walkingintheyhadgunsint hei
rhands.
Lindi
hel
dnyhandaswewal kedbackwar ds.
Lethu:
"Pri
ncessCooper
!!
"whenwemade
contactwit
hthecouchwestoppedandLethu
camet owardsmethengavemeanenv el
ope.
Lethu:
"t
hatneedsyoursignat
ureandwewill
havenoproblem"Il
etgoofLi ndi
'
shandthen
openedtheenvel
opeandr eadthepaper
sI
l
aughedandt hr
ewt hem athi
m.
me:
"Nev
er!
"hesl
appedsohar
d.
Let
hu:"
sit"wesatonthecouchIqui
cklytook
myphoneandpr essedthespeeddi
al..
itwas
SpheIthenputthephoneaway .
Let
hu:
"Si
gnt
hepaper
sory
oudi
e"
me:"
whyar ey
oudoi
ngt
his?
"Iwasi
nthev
erge
ofcr
ying.
Let
hu:
"Moneywhatel
se?
"
Me:
"soi
thasal
way
sbeenaboutmoney
?"
Let
hu:
"Yessweet
hear
t"
me:
"b.
.buty
ousai
dyoul
ovedme"
Lethu:"
ITWASNEVERABOUTLOVE
PRINCESS!"heyel
ledscar
ingbot
hLindiandI"i
t
hasalwaysbeenaboutmoneysweety,Inever
l
ov edyou"hesai
dcuppingmyfacepainful
l
y
thenletgo.
me:"
Iwon'tgi
veyoumyf at
her
'sl
..
."hwpunched
meacrossthefaceIscr
eamedasIf el
tmyjaw
al
mostbreaki
ng.
Li
ndi
:
"Pr
incessar
eyo.
..
"theypul
l
edherback.
Let
hu:
"Si
gn!
"
me:
"Nev
er!
!"
Lethu:
"Getaknif
e"oneoft heguyswenttothe
ki
tchenandt heotheronepouredhi
mselfa
scotchLethuwenttohim givi
ngusthei
rbacks.
me:"
Come"Iwhi
sper
edt oLi
ndi
andwer
an
upst
air
sashotwasf
ired.
me:"gett
heki dsandgot omyr oom please"we
heardfootst
eps" GoLi ndiplease!"Iwasshotin
thethi
ghsher ant othenur seryIdon'tknow
howshet ookt hem bot hbutIsawhergoi ngto
myr oom withthem. Someonegr abbedmeby
myweav eanddr aggedmet hrought hestai
rs
unti
ligotdownst air
sLet hu'sshoel andedon
myr i
bthengr abbedmyhai randhandedmea
penandt hosepaper s.
Let
hu:
"Si
gn!
!"
me:
"N..
ne.
ver!
"heletgoofmyhai randIfel
lhe
t
hentookagunf r
om thoseguysandshotat
metwotimes.
Iremembert hem walki
ngout
t
henitwasli
ghtsout.
-
-
#SI
PHELELE
-
WewerenowonourwayhomewhenTai
ma
r
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Li
ndi
.
Dad:
"Li
ndi
?"
Lindi
:"
Theyshother .
.t
heyshotherdadIdon' t
knowwhatt odot hekidsar ecr.
.ohmyGod
they'
recomingforme. .dad"tai
mast eppedon
theacceler
atorwithoutsayinganythi
ng.When
wegothomet heguar dwadl yi
ngthereinapool
ofbloodNdupar kedbehi ndusandt heyrant
o
thehouse.
Dad:"
Stayher
e..
don'
tcomeout"mom j
ust
openedthedoorandrant
othehousewe
fol
lowedbehi
ndher.
Ndu:
"Pri
ncessplease"hehadtear
sholdi
ngher
mom rantothem butLubahheldherasdad
t
ookPr i
ncessfr
om Ndu.Angacamedownwi th
Li
ndiandthet
winsweal
lwentt
othecar
sand
dr
ovetothehospi
tal
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#SI
PHELELE
-
Tai
magav
emet hekeysashesati
ntheback
wit
hOl
uhl
eandLindi
try
ingt
ohelpmysist
er.
Dad:"
You'
reslowSphe.
stepont
hedamn
accel
erat
orsonny
!!
"myspeedwasalr
eadyon
180km/ h
Li
ndi
:
"Mov
eyourhanddad"
Whenwegott othehospitalOluhl
egotoutand
wenttocall
forhelpandcamebackwi t
htwo
nursesandast r
etcher
,theyt ookheri
nandwe
fol
l
owedbehi ndthem.Wef oundmom andthe
ot
her
sint
hewai
ti
ngar
ea.
Dad:
"i
'
llbebackshor
tl
ybaby "hesai
dki
ssi
ng
mom whojustshookherheadcryi
nghesat
downandhuggedher.
Lubah:"
msapha"hewasr efer
ingtoVuvuwho
wascr y
ingNduhandedhert ohim.Wesaw
Luyandarunninginandpassingthewaiti
ng
areawithoutevennoti
cingus.Myheadwas
spinni
ngthinki
ngthewor standhonest
lyIdont
knowhowIwoul dsurvi
vewi t
houtmysisteri
l
ov ehersomuch.
Luv
o:"
Let
'sgopray"Inoddedandwebot
hst
ood
upandwalkedoutofthewait
ingar
ea
Luvo:
"er
h..
God..ImeanJesuspl easedon'ttake
Pri
ncessawayf rom us.
.IknowInol ongerhave
acrushonherbutt hatdoesn'tmeanIdontcar e
abouther
..y
ouknowshe' sagoodper sonand
shehaskidsforgoodnesssake!whywoul dy ou
w..
"IswearIlaughedsilentl
ybecausehi svoice
wasslowlyrai
sing.
me:"
don'
tyell
athi
m br
a..
rememberwest
il
l
needhi
shelp"
Luvo:"
ohy eah(
closi
ngeyes)asIwassay
ing
dearJesus..welovePr
incesssomuchpl
ease
saveherforherkidsat
least,t
hey
'r
etooyoung
tolosetheirmom. .
Amen"
me:"
Amen"west
oodupandr
etur
nedt
othe
ot
hers.
mom:
"Beni
phi
?"
Luvo:"
somewheremah"shenodded.
Banzi
'
s
famil
ywalkedi
nitwashisfat
herandhi
s
sibl
i
ngs.
Banzi
'
sdad:"Whathappened?"weall
turnedand
l
ookedatLi
ndiasshewast heonl
ypersonwho
coul
dexpl
ain.
Lindi:"
wewer ewatchingamov i
ewhenwe
hear dabangingsound..wewenttocheckinthe
kitchenbutthoseguyswer eal
readyi
n..
oneof
them saidPrincessshouldsi
gnthepapersbut
sher
efused"
Dad:
"i
bingamaphephaant
oni
lawo"
Li
ndi;
"shar
es..t
heylef
tthem behi
ndaf t
er
shoot
ingPrincessbecausesherefusedtosi
gn"
Ndu:
"Di
dyouseet
hem?
"
Li
ndi'
"Yes.
.t
heotheronehasabi
rt
hmar
kont
he
cheekri
ghtnexttohi
sear"
Dad:"
Hiscaramel skinnedmedium heightand
ul
encwey i
katientloko(s-
cur
l)
"Lindinodded"we
havetogo..
seey oul at
erbaby"hekissedmom
andleftwi
thBanz i'
sdad.
-
-
#PAMELA(
newchar
act
er)
-
MynameisPamel aDlomobornandbredin
Kokst
adi
'm cur
rentl
ystay
ingatShayamoya
al
oneinmyshackthatmymot herl
eftfor
me.Shepassedon6y earsagoandIwas16
yearsthendoi nggrade11, ByGod' sgraceI
managedt ocompl etegrade12andi '
m working
atgame. inevermetmyf atherbutIhav etri
ed
l
ookingf orhim butnot hi
ngwell i
t'
sbecauseI
don'treal
lyhav eanythingconcretethatcould
helpmel ookf orhim exceptforhis
name. .
Richardisthenamebyt hewayandi
don'tknowhi ssurname.Iam nowpacki ngmy
clot
hesasIam bei ngshippedt oEastLondon. I
don'tknowwhatt hatplaceholdsformebutI
hopeIwi llbehappyasIwasher e.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Whenkr ecei
vedacallfrom Phindit
ell
i
ngme
thatPri
ncesswasshotIswearmyhear t
stoppedforasecond,Idroppedeveryt
hingand
call
edthepil
otthatwewer eleavi
ngandBuja
hadnopr
obl
em wi
tht
hat
.
Allt
hehoursfr
om L.
AtoS.AIspentt
hem wi
de
awakecryi
ngIcoul
dn'
tblockt
henegati
ve
thought
sbutIcoul
dn'
t.
Buj
a:"
Youhav
etobest
rong"Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s
me:
"She'
sev
ery
thi
ngt
omebr
o"
Buj
a:"
Hanginther
e..
sheneedsy
oust
rongr
ight
now"inodded.
-
Whenwel
andedt
wocarswereal
readywai
ti
ng
f
oruswedr
ovest
rai
ghtt
othehospit
al.
Ndu:
"Banzi
?"
me:
"Howi
sshe?whoshother
?"
Luy
anda:
"Youshoul
dgor
est
"
me:
"Don'
tpat
roni
zemeLuy
andapl
ease!
"
Luyanda:"
Herli
veri
sdamagedsheneedsa
tr
ansplantandwehaven'
tfoundamatchy
et"
me:
"CanIseeher
?wher
ear
emyki
ds?
"
Luyanda:
"Athome.
.fol
lowme"Whenwegotto
Pri
ncess'wardwefoundHermot
hercr
ying
hol
dingherhand.
me:
"hi
"
Pri
sci
l
la:"
hey"shest
oodupandki
ssedPr
incess
andwalkedout.
-
-
#Let
hu
-
Ihavenev
erbeensoscaredinmyli
feIev
en
peedonmy sel
f.
It
'st
heseconddaynowsince
wehavebeenlockedint
hehousebythethree
menandsomewoman.
man1:
"Ri
char
dwhatdoesi
tsayman"
Ri
char
d:"
You'
remat
chSceshy
"
Man1:
"GoodLexi
..
st
artworking"Scel
owaschai nedsothewoman
wentst
raighttohim andcuthiscl
othes.
Man1:"RememberIwanthimtofeelever
ypain
Lexi
"thewomannoddedandcutScel omore
l
ikeopeninghi
sstomachthentookhisli
ver
.
Man2:
"Whatabouttheset
hree?
'hepoi
ntedat
meandmypar ent
s.
Man1:
"They
'r
egonnaeatther
emainingorgans
ormaybeweshouldwai
tunti
labol
ekqala"the
Ri
char
dguylaighed
Ri
char
d:'
ungcol
i
lekodwaLuxol
o"
Luxolo'"
Ihateitwhensomeonet oucheswhat's
mine..especi
all
ymygirlsndiyaqhawkelwake
apho..soyouboy sandgirlwenttoof ar
.You'
re
gonnadi enowbecauseofgr eed"hepunched
Scelowhogr oanedfaintl
y.
Thewomanhadput
theli
verinsomebox.
Richar
d:"
Wel
ldone.
.dontbothercl
osi
nghim
up..
he'
sgonnadi
eany way"Theytookthebox
andl
eftust
her
e.
mom:
"ohGodpl
easesav
eus"
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.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Iwaswi t
hthef
amilyint
hewait
ingroom when
theol dmenwalkedincar
ryi
ngawhi t
eboxt he
didn'tcometousthoughwesawt hem passing
byandcamebackandsatdownwi t
houta
wor d.
Luv
o:"
ibi
ynt
onl
eya?
"
Ri
char
d:"
yint
oty
o"wel
aughed
Sphe:
"i
yat
yiwa?
"
Ri
char
d:"
mxm"wechuckl
edLuy
andacamet
o
us.
Luy
anda:
"uhm t
her
e'sapr
obl
em"
me:
"wi
thwhat
?"hesi
ghed
Luyanda:
"Weneedasecondsur
geont
ohel
pus
operat
ePrincess"
Ndumiso:"
Operateher?wher
edidyougett
he
donorbecausethelastt
imeyousai
dwedont
match"
Luy
anda:
"Wel
lthankst
o..
"
Richar
d:"
Themanupst
air
sumsamar
iya
ongcweleof
fer
edt
ohelp"
Li
ndi:
"Iwi
llhel
pwitht
hesur
ger
y"weal
ll
ooked
atherasshestoodup.
Li
ndi:"
Jesusi'
m qual
i
fiedanditwon'
tbemy
fi
rstsurger
yandIwon'tbealone"
Luy
anda:
"Let
'sgot
hen"t
heyl
eft
.
Sai
der
:"
Siv
elephi
isbi
ndi
na?
"
Ri
char
d:"
Ezul
wini
.
.gor
estLubanzi
"
me:
"noi
'
mfi
ne"
Ri
char
d:"
Uyi
Ouegr
andy
az"wechuckl
ed.
Damane:
"Ndi
saf
unaukumny
isakanci
nci
"
Ri
char
d:"
Whatdi
dhedonow?
"
Damane:
"Hecheat
ed"Ri
char
dqui
ckl
ytur
ned
andl
ookedatmecoldl
y.
Richar
d:"
ify
oudon'tl
ov eheryoushouldj
ustlet
hergo..
notl
ekakaniyenzayo,
goodthingIdon't
haveadaughteri
'dhavekil
ledyounow"
Sai
der
:"
Dadcomeon.
.gi
vehi
m abr
eakpl
ease"
Ri
char
d:"
i'
m nott
alki
ngt
oyou"
Saider
:"
Didn'
task"wechuckl
edbecausehewas
mumbl i
ngandonlyuswhower enearhi
m coul
d
hearhii
m.Pri
sci
ll
awalkedinwit
hSane.
Sane:
"Heybr
o"sheki
ssedmycheek.
me:
"Hey
"If
akedasmi
l
e.
Sane:"
aahmanl ookaty
oulookingsosad.
.don'
t
worryyournanawil
lbeokay.
.aneh?
"Isl
apped
herhandbecauseshewaspul l
ingmycheek
shegiggl
edsitt
ingpr
operl
yonmyl ap.
me:"Getof
fmeyou'
reheavy"shef
rownedand
putherheadonmyshoulder
.
Si
ya:
"Mustbeni
ceinVar
sit
ySane.
.y
ou'
ve
gai
nedsomeweight
"
Sai
der
:"
ory
ou'
repr
egnant
"
me:"Whichonei
sit
?"Iaskedjoki
ngl
yshekept
qui
etandheldmyshirtt
ightwethenhear
dher
sobbing.
Lonwabo:"
iyhuukhangrndi
thet
hemna
aneh.
.Si
we"shecr i
edloudl
yDadlookedatus
andstoodupmaki nghiswaytous.
Lubah:
"met
ooshame"
Ndu:
"met
hree"
Dad:
"Nt
ondoy
int
oni
mnt
anam?"
Sane:
"Si
ya.
.noBhutSai
der
"
Sai
der
:"
NoLubanzi
"
Dad:
"Whatdi
dtheydo?
"
Sane:
"b.
.bebedl
aladaddy"shef
akedsmi l
e
wipi
nghertearswelookedathershocked
Siy
a:"
mkm"Dadl
eftwi
thherandsatkul
andowo
ebehl
eli
kuy
o.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
WhenIgott
oEastLondonImetupwi
thCr
aig
att
hebusstat
ion.
Cr
aig:
"Hel
l
oPam"
me:
"Mr
..
"
Cr
aig:
"Cr
aigpl
ease.
.howar
eyou?
"
me:
"Goodandy
ou?
"hesmi
l
edt
aki
ngmybag.
Crai
g:"
Good..
welcometoEastLondon"Ismi
led
aswewentt ohi
scarheputthebaginthetr
unk
andthenopenedthedoorf
ormet henwentto
hi
sside.
Cr
aig:
"sot
ell
meabouty
our
sel
f"
me:"Ther
e'snothi
ngtotel
lreal
lyi'
mj ustan
or
dinarygir
ltr
yingtomakeal i
vingformy sel
f"
helookedconfused
Cr
aig:
"Thenwhydi
dyouagr
eei
ntot
hiski
ndof
work?
"
me:"
it
'st
heonlyt
hingIcoul
ddosi
nceIonl
y
hav
emat r
ic"
Crai
g:"
hol
dup..waitwhattypeofworkareyou
tal
ki
ngabout.
.Girl
y ouhav
emat ri
cwhywoul d
yougotoprosti
tuti
oninst
eadofw. .
"Icuthi
m
me:"pr
ost.
.Yhewethu.
.whatar
eyoutal
king
about?
?"myv oi
cewasabi thi
ghhestoppedt
he
carandlookedatme.
Cr
aig:
"Wher
edi
dyout
hinky
ouwer
egoi
ng
sweet
y?"IswearIwascl
osei
ntocr
ying.
me:"My.
.mybosst
oldmeIwasbeing
tr
ansfer
ed.
t.
.t
oanewlyopenedbr
anchher
ein
E.L"
Cr
aig:
"Br
anch?whatbr
anch?
"Icr
iedsi
l
ent
ly
me;"
Game..
i..
wasw.
.or
kingatGamei
n
Kokst
ad"
Crai
g:"Hey.
.shhit
'sokaypl
easedon'
tcry
"he
tr
iedtouchi
ngmebutImov edback"i
'
m not
gonnahurty ouokay?"
me:"
Dropmeher e.
.i
.Iwannagoback
home..
please"
Crai
g:"NoPam sweety..
lookIdon'
tfor
cepeopl
e
toprosti
tut
iontheycomewi l
li
ngl
ytomyagency.
ri
ghtnowi '
m gonnatakeyoutoahoteland
booky ouaroom andleaveyouther
e..
alone
okay?"Inoddedrepeat
edly"Don'
tbescared
nowokay ?"
me:
"okay
..
okay
"Iwassoscar
edhest
art
edt
he
caranddr
ovet
osomehot
elandhepai
dfora
sui
t.
Crai
g:"
it
'spai
dfortwoweeks..
takecar
eokay
?"I
noddedashekissedmyforehead.
me:
"By
e"hel
eftasIwasescor
tedt
omysui
te.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Westayedforhour
swithnot
hingandnoone
say
inganyt
hingtous.
Sai
der
:"
Ohndi
l
ambi
l
ekekhona"
Ri
char
d:"
Gogetf
oodf
oral
lofus"
Saider:
"i
nobandingurit
sho(maid)
"hi
sfat
her
staredathim.hej
ustlaughed"Ndumi
so,
Lubabalo,Lwandil
ecomel et
'sgo"
L.
D:"
Saypl
ease"
Sai
der:
"Ionl
yusethatwor
dt omywif
e.st
andup
now"Theystoodupandfol
lowedhi
m.
Luy
andaandLindi
camet
ousl
ooki
ngdr
ained
weall
stoodup.
Luy
anda:
"Sitdown"weall
spokeatoncege
l
aughedj
oinedbyLindi
.
Luyanda:"
Theoperati
onwentwel
lbuther
condit
ionisst
il
lcri
ti
calandwehavetowai
tfor
herbodytoreactontheliv
er"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Meani
ng?
"
Lindi:
"meani
ngherbodycoul
dei
theracceptor
rejectt
heli
ver"
Ri
char
d:"
nahy'
al
lshoul
drel
axawl
orej
ect
umzi
mbawalamtana.
.l
eadt
hewaydoc"
Luy
anda:
"Wher
eto?
"
Richard:
"Pr
incess'
wardanddon' ttel
lmethat
wear enotall
owedbecausei '
m nothaving
that.
.comenow"Luy andachuckledandweal l
foll
owedhim. Wefoundhersleepingpeaceful
l
y
withanoxy genmaskandadr iponherar m, her
facewasabi tswoll
enandr ed.Isatnexttoher
andt ookherhandt henkissedi t
.oSaider
arri
vedandwest ayedforawhi lethenleftbutI
didn'
tgohomeorr i
dewithanyoft hem.Ical
led
acabandaskedt hedrivertof lowdad' scar
becauset heywer eactingabi tstrangebutwe
keptadi stanceofcour se.butt heystoppedand
gotoutoft hecarandst oodi nfrontofmyr i
deI
l
aughedandt oldthedriv
ert ost opIgotof fand
wentt othem.
me;
"Gent
lemen"
Richar
d:"
Ili
keyou.
.come"wewentinsi
desome
dodgyyardandgotinsi
dethehouse.
me:
"Hol
l
yshi
t!wai
t.
that
'sPr
incess'
uncl
e"
Ri
char
d:"
Yes..
hedonat
edhidl
ivert
ohi
s
ni
ece.
.ni
ceneh?"Godt
hisguy
!
me:
"But
..
."
Dad:
"Hehi
redt
hisonet
odat
eandmar
ry
Princesssothathecoul
dgethershar
es.
.when
thatdidn'
tworkheoptedforpl
anB"
me:
"wel
lIguessi
t'sgoodri
ddancetobad
r
ubbi
sh.
.byecont
inuewithyourwor
k"
Ri
char
d:"
Joi
nus"
me:
"not
hanky
ou"
Ri
char
d:"
Iwasj
oki
ngIdon'
tl
ikey
ou"
me:
"met
oo"Isai
dwal
ki
ngout
Ri
char
d:"
voet
sek"Il
aughedandwentt
othecar
.
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.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
AweekpassedandPrincesswasst
il
l
unconsci
ousbutt
her
ewashopebecauset
hey
hadremov edsomeofthemachi
nesshewas
connectedto.
Iwaswit
hmylit
tl
esister
prepar
ingther
ekidsasweweregoingtot
he
hospit
al.
me:
"Sanel
i
siwe?
"
Sane:
"M.
huh?
"
me'
"
What
'sgoi
ngonwi
thy
ou?
"
Sane:"
Not hi
ng"shepickedVuv
uupandthey
wenttotheki t
chenIfoll
owedherwi
thXol
i,
we
fedthekidsinsil
encethenIwentt
ochange
andwel eft.
me:"
Ithoughtwewer
eclose"Isaidbreaki
ngt
he
si
l
enceaswedr ovet
othehospital.
Sane:
"Wewer
e!"
me:
"Were?
"Itookagl
anceathert
henf
ocused
ont
heroad.
Sane:
"YouknowwhatImeanBanzi
"
me:
"Act
ual
l
ynoIdon'
tbecausey
ou'
rehi
ding
thi
ngsfr
om menowsomet
hingy
ou'
venev
er
done"
Sane:
"i
'
llt
ell
youwheni
'
mready
"
me:"
okay"whenwegottothehospi
tal
wef
ound
ev
eryoneint
hewait
ingarea.
me:"Sur
e"Myfather
,MrDamaneandRichar
d
keptqui
etwhil
sttheot
her
sresponded"
and
thenyouthr
ee?"
Richard:
"Andiqondi
ithet
hanathil
ent
wana
mos( idontthi
nkthi
sboyi st
alki
ngtous)
"he
saidlookingatDadandMrDamane.
Dad:
"Nomay behe'sr efer
ri
ngtothatt
hree
someoverthere"Ilaughedbecausehewas
poi
nti
ngatLindi,LelethuandSi
ya.
me:
"Mol
weni
max
hego(
hel
l
ool
dmen)
"
Damane:"Di
dy ousmokesomedr ugtoday
?"I
chuckl
edandwal kedawayj
oini
ngthe
gents.
Minuteslat
erLuy
andacamet ouswitha
smil
eonhi sface.
Luy
anda:
"Dumel
ang"
us:
"Sur
e"
Luy
anda:"Mol
weni"welookedathi
m andkept
qui
et"Sani
bonani
"helaughedaswestil
lkept
qui
et.
Richar
d:"
Mkhuselizi
tshay
il
eez'
ntwana"
Luyandalookedatmeandsmi l
ed.
Luy
anda:
"Pr
incessi
sawake"
Vuv
u:"
Mama"
Ri
char
d:"
Eshee"
Vuv
u:"
Shhh"wel
aughed.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Canweseeher
?"
Luyanda:
"Ofcour
se"weallf
oll
owedhi
mto
Pri
ncess'wardwefoundherwit
hanur
sef
ixi
ng
pi
ll
owsf orher
.
Pr
incess:
"Banzi
?"
Ri
chard:
"Yi
vani
!"wecrackedupandl
aughedat
hi
sdramaIwentclosertoherandki
ssedher
.
me:
"Hey
"shesmi
l
ed
Pr
incess:
"You'
reback"Inodded
me:
"Yeah..
fory
ou"shesmi
l
ed.
Sai
der:
"Ohhaykenoko"wel
aughedasI
st
eppedback.
Xol
i:
"Nah.
ahmama"hewi
ggl
edoutofmyar
ms
goi
ngtohismom.
Pr
incess:
"Comebi
gboy
"shet
ookVuv
uaswel
l
.
Luvo:
"Akusekhonal
o'Hi
luvoyou'
re
back'
(There'
snotev
ena'hiLuv
oyou'r
eback'
)"
WealllaughedashemimickedPr
incess'
voi
ce.
Pr
incess:
"Mom"
Pr
iscil
l
a:"
ahshenot
icesmypr
esence"she
gi
ggledandpout
ed
Damane:
"Don'
tki
sst
hosel
i
ps"
Pr
incess:
"Haa!why
?"
Damane:"
You'
vealr
eadyki
ssedBanzi
.
.soi
fyour
motherki
ssesyoui
twil
lbeabetr
ayalt
o
me..
she'
l
lbel
i
kesheki
ssedBanzi
"weal
l
l
aughed
Li
ndi
:
"real
l
ynowdad?
"
Damane:
"Yes"
Pri
ncess:
"Wow..
myLele"welookedaroundthen
backatPri
ncess"come"Sphewenttokissher
cheek.
Sphe:
"i
'
m sor
ry"shesmi
l
ed.
Pr
incess:
"Ndum-
Nd.
..
"
Ndumiso:"
Shh"shegiggl
edandkeptquietas
t
heyhugged.West ay
edwithherunt
ilt
he
vi
sit
inghoursended.
Princess:"
Ningcol
il
eyazi
..
nonkef
uthi(You'
reso
cruel.
.all
ofyou)"shesai
dwhenthenur sewas
escortingusoutwealltur
nedandlookedather.
Dad:
"Whatdi
dwedonowmakot
i?"
Princess:
"Youcameher
eemptyhandedni
ndi
feed(a)ii
ndabaqha(
andfeedmegossi
p)i
t'
s
f
iney
oucanl
eav
e"Shepout
ed
Richard:
"ohshamesor
rygi
rl
"wel
aughedathi
s
sarcasm.
Pr
incess:
"sur
e"Iwentt
osi
tnextt
oher
me:"Wedi
dn'tknowyouwereawakekaloku
nana"t
heotherswal
kedoutleav
ingusalone.
Pr
incess:
"Okay
"It
ookherhandandki
ssedi
t.
me:
"i
'
m sor
ryf
orr
uini
ngus"
Pr
incess:
"You'
rehur
tme"
me:
"Sor
rynana.
.Il
ear
ntmyl essonbabyIswear
i
'
dneverhur
tyouli
kethatagain.
.canyoufor
giv
e
me"
Pri
ncess:
"yeah.
.If
orgi
vey
ou.
.pr
omi
semenott
o
hur
tmeagai n"
me:
"Ipr
omisebaby"wekissedf
orsomet
ime
t
henpull
edout
."
Iloveyou"
Pr
incess:
"Lov
eyout
oo"Ipeckedherl
i
psand
st
oodup
me:
"Seeyout
oni
ght
"Ihel
pedherl
i
ebackand
t
henlef
t.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
i
fIhadknownt hatCr ai
g'sgenerosityandhel p
wasgonnat urnsourandmakemyl i
feal iv
ing
hellIwouldn'thav eaccept ed.WhenCr aig
bookedmeahot el heleftandcamebackaf ter
twoday swit htwoNi gerianguysandf or
cedme
tosleepwi t
ht hem bot hwhilehet ookav i
deoof
everyt
hingandaf terthathesai d'i
t'sbusiness
sweetheartnot hingper sonal'It
riedescapi ng
buthecaughtj ustout sidethehot elandt ook
met ohisbr othel.Several menhav ebeen
pleasi
ngthemsel v eswi t
hmeev enCr aig
himself
.
I
t'
sthef
oll
owi
ngweekTuesdayandi
'
m wi
th
someguywhoi
swat
chi
ngmel
i
keahawk
him:
"19:30.
.i
'l
lhel
pyouescape.
makesur
e
you'
rethelastonetogetf
ood"
me:
"Whyar
eyouhel
pingme?
"
Hi
m:"I
t'
smyj obbutIcan'tactnowandi
can'
t
wat
chy ousuff
erei
ther"Inodded.
Atexact ly19:30Iwasi nthelinet ogogetf ood
whenoneoft heguar dsgr abbedmyar m he
draggedmet ot hesmal l gateandpushedme
outIdi dn'taskanyquest ionsIranasf astasI
could, event houghmybodywassor eIforced
my selfbecauseIdi dn'twantt of i
ndmy sel
f
backi nthathel lagain.WhenIgott ot heroadI
madesur et hatIwasr unningabi tfarkwi
pavement .Iwast i
redbutIdi dn'tstopandi
didntev enknowwher eIwasgoi ng, Iheard
peoplet alki
ngandi tsoundedl i
ket heywer e
runningIr anf aster.
Idecidedt ocr osst her oad
andi didbutwhenIwasi nthemi ddleoft he
roadt helightsbecamet oomuchf ormeand
myt earsdi
dntmaket hi
ngseasyeitherIj
ust
stoppedandwaitedforthecartohitme
becauseithoot
edloudlyIheardthetyres
scratchi
ngasIheldmyheadwi thbothmy
hands.
Voi
ce:"
Areyoucrazy
??"i
twasaman'
svoi
ce
comingfr
om thecar
.
me:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
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17,
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22]St
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ct:
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t41
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
Asthemankneeli
nfr
ontofmeandIwas
shaki
ngscar
edashell
..
whati
fit
soneoft
hem?
man:"Ar
ey ouokay?
"hisvoi
ceisgent
leasIwas
abouttoanswerihearvoi
ces.
"t
heresheis!hey
!comebackhereypubi
tch!
!"I
cri
edholdi
ngt ot
hemanfordearl
if
e.
me:"Pl
e..
asehelpme,they'
regonnat akeme
backtherepl
ease"asthoseguy scamecl oser
thepoormanpul l
edmeandhi dmebehi ndhim
Ihel
donhi sbl
azerscared,If
eel hi
shand
comingtothebackofhiswai standhepul l
sout
agunIgaspedbutIdidn'tdarelergoofhim.
man:
"Whatdoy
ouwant
?"
Guy
1:"
Thebi
tchbehi
ndyou"hecl
i
ckedhi
s
t
ongueandt
henlookedatme.
man:
"Got
othecar
"
me:
"no.
.l
..
let
'
sgot
oget
herpl
ease"
man:"okay"wewalkedtothecart
ogetherhe
openedt hebackdoorformeIgoti
nthenhe
wenttot hedri
ver
'sseatanddr
oveoff
.
Man:
"I
'm Ndumi
soCooper
"
me:
"Pamel
aDl
omo"
Ndumi
so:
"Thi
sismysist
erPri
ncess"hepoi
nted
att
hewomaninthef
rontseat
.
me:
"hel
l
oPr
incess"
Princess:"HiPam..howar eyou? "Ij
ustsighed
andcl osedmyey eswi t
houtanswer i
ngher .
I
didn'twantt obotherthem withmypr oblems,
any waywedr oveinsil
enceunt i
l wereacheda
doubl estoreyhouseNdumi soopenedt hegate
usinghisr emotet hendrovein.Hewentt oopen
forhissisterthencamet oopenf ormeaswel l.
Whenwegoti nsidethehousewewer e
welcomedbyal oudl aughtercomingfrom the
otherroom wewalkedt hroughthekit
chenand
arri
vedinwhatl
ookedl i
keal oungeorali
ving
room anditwasfullofpeopleandmostof
them weremenandaf ewwomen.
Ndumiso:"
uhm thisisPam. .
Pam meetour
famil
y"InoddedlookingdownbutIcouldfeel
eyesonmeandt hatmademeuncomf ort
able
mylipstr
embledandt ear
sdroppedonthefl
oor.
Pr
incess:
"Comel
et'
sgo"shesaidr
eachi
ngf or
myarm butIj
umpedandmov edbackal
itt
le.
me:"I
'
m sorr
y"shelookedatmet henhel
dout
herhandandIgladlyt
ookitandfoll
owedheras
sheli
mpedgoingt ooneoftherooms
downstai
rs.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Wewereall
stil
lshockedbyt
hegi
rl
'
sbehav
ior
whenPr
isci
ll
aspoke.
Pr
iscil
la:"
Whoisthatgi
rlNdumi
so?
ni
mt hathephi
?"
Ndumiso:
"HernameisPamelaDlomoIal
most
r
anoverher.
.shewasrunni
ngfr
om someguys
whowerechasingherandt
hensheaskedme
t
oheldher"
Luy
anda:
"Theymol
est
edher
"weal
ltur
nedand
l
ookedathi
m.
me:
"Howdoy
ouknowt
hat
?"
Luyanda:
"Thesi
gnsar
eal
lther
e..
theywayshe
walksandhrrbei
ngj
umpy
,herwri
stsare
brui
sed"
Damane:
"Wher
eisshef
rom?
"
Ndumi
so:
"wedon'
tknow.
.wewi
l
laskher
t
omorr
ow"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"i
nthatcasethefoodi
sready
"weal
l
wentt
othedini
ngt abl
eandsatdown.
Sphe:
"t
aimapleasesaygraceforus"Mr
Damanegav ehi
m alookbuthejustcl
osedhi
s
eyessmil
ingmakinguslaugh.
Damane: "
Uhm..
thandazaLi
ndi
we"welaughed
UncleRichar
dwaswor seheevent
appedhis
footdown.
Ri
char
d:"
Moerl
ent
wana"hesai
d
Damane:"l
et'
seatnow.
.i
'
m sureGod
under
standswhywewon' tpr
ay"
Lubah:
"andwhyi
sthatagai
ndad?
"
Damane: "
Sisgezosenu"welaughedandstart
ed
eati
ng.Whenwewer edonePrisci
l
lat
ooktwo
plat
esandgl asseswithj
uiceandwewentt o
thebedroom andf oundPr
incesscomfor
ti
ng
thegir
l.
me:"
uh..
Icametosaygoodby
e"shenoddedand
gotoutofbed.
Pr
incess:
"i
'
llbebackshor
tl
yPam"
Pam:"okay
"Pri
ncesshel
dmyhandaswegot
outofthebedr
oom.
me:
"Yougood?
"
Pr
incess:
'
Yeahj
ustabi
tsor
ekwi
oper
ati
on"
me:"
Youshoul
dn'
thaverushedt
ocomebackso
ear
lyfr
om t
hehospi
tal
"
Pr
incess:
"Coul
dn'
tspendanot
herdayt
her
e"I
noddedandgotcl
osert
ohert
henweki
ssed.
"Li
balazi
l
ipsezouyawuhambangazo"we
pull
edapartl
aughi
ngthentur
nedtofind
Richar
dcomingoutofthebathr
oom he
whistl
edandlef
t.
Pri
ncess:
"Youshoul
dgo"Inoddedandki
ssed
heragai
n.
me:
"seey
out
omor
row"shesmi
l
ednoddi
ng.
-
WhenIgothomeItookashowerandwentt
o
bed.
MyphonerangitwasPr
incess.
Me:
"Babe?
"
Pr
incess:
"Ican'
tsl
eep"Ichuckl
ed
me:"
Closeyoureyesi'
l
lsi
ngforyou"shekept
qui
etandIstart
edsingi
ngforher
.
WhenIcal
ledhernameshedi
dntr
espondsoI
hungupandslept
.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Thefol
l
owingdayIwaswokenupbywet
nessI
st
art
edcry
ingsil
ent
ly.
Pr
incess:
"What
'
swr
ong?
me:"i'
m sorry"shecri
edhar
der"Ididn'
tmean
to.
..
itjusthappenediwil
lwashthesheets"she
l
ookedatt hesheetshenot
icedthatIhad
uri
natedshegotup.
Pri
ncess:
"Come"wewentt
othebat
hroom and
sheranabathforme.
me:"I
..
iwasbor nandbr edeKokstad,Iusedto
staywit
hmymot herunt i
lshepassedpassed
awaysixyearsago..Iconti
nuedstayinginour
shackbecauseitwast heonlyhomeIknew. I
conti
nuedwitjschoolandIpassedmymat r
ic
butIcoul
dn'tf
ur t
hermyst udies,
Ilookedfora
j
obandgotoneeGame. ..
twoweeksagomy
managertol
dmeIwasbeingtr
ansf
erredsoI
camehereandfoundCr
aigwai
ti
ngforme
whom It
houghtwil
lbemymanagerasIwas
tol
d
tocutthestoryshortCrai
gtol
dmewhathe
doesandheof f
eredtobookahotelforme
becauseIdidntwanttobeapr ost
it
ute..
few
dayslaterhecamewi thfourmentothehotel
and.t.
.t
heyrapedme"
Pr
incess:
"Ohmygoshi
'
m sor
ry"
me'"
Hetokmet ohi
sbr
othel
andmor
emendi
d
i
t.
.dayaf
terday
"
Princess:
"i
'
m sorr
y"Inoddedandwi
pedmy
tearsthengotoutofthetub.
Whenweweredonegett
ingdressedPr
incess
cal
l
edhermom andIgaveheragoaheadt otel
l
her
.
mom:"i'
m sorynana..
wehavetogoy
othe
hospi
talfi
rstokay
?"Inodded
me:
"Okayma'
am"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"uhm y
ourf
ather
?wher
rishe?
"
me:
"Inev
ermethi
m"
Pr
isci
ll
a:"
Hisdet
ail
s.may
beIcanhel
pyou
l
ocatehim"
me:"
Mom onlyt
oldmehisname..Ri
char
d"her
ey
eswidenedandpassedhergazetoPri
ncess.
Pri
scil
la:
"Comel
etseat"wewalkedoutoft
he
bedroom goi
ngt
ot hekit
chen.
Pr
incess:
mor
ning"wesatdown.
Ndumiso:
"HowareyouPam? "Il
ookedupand
foundamaninhis50'
slooki
ngatmeandt wo
guysint
heirt
wenti
es
me:"
fi
nethanky
ou"henoddedandweat
ein
si
l
ence.
Man:
"Pamel
a?"
me:
"si
r"
Man:
"Wher
ear
eyourpar
ent
s?cal
lmedador
uncle"Inoddedandt ol
dhim whathewant edto
knowhet henstoodupandleft.
about30
minutesl at
erhecanebackandwentt oopen
thedoort hencamebackwi thamanwho
l
ookedabi tli
keme,hisl
ips,ey
esandskin
compl exionabdthenose.Hestar
edatme
beforehemadehi swaytome.Hegent l
yturned
myf aceandl ookedatmyneckIhav ea
bir
thmar k.
Man:
"Uhm.
.hi
"
me:
"Hel
l
o"hebl
i
nkedandt
ear
sfel
l
.
Man:"i
'
m Richar
dMy eniyourf
ather
..
i'
l
lbeback
okay
? "
Inoddedwithtear
sinmyey eshegotup
andlef
tmei nshock.
-
Hecanebackaf
tersomet
ime.
Richar
d:"
Whodidthistoyou?whoraped
you..
don'
tdenyi
tjustgi
vemet hename"
me:
"C.
.Cr
aigandt
heot
her
s"
Ri
chard:
"Don'tworr
yaboutthei
rnames..
Crai
g
wi
lldefi
nit
elyknowthenevenifIhav
etohelp
hi
mr emember "hepour
edhimselfashot
Uncl
e:"
Cal
m downRi
char
d"
Richar
d:"
ohIam cal
m..
.ver
ycal
m myf
ri
end"he
gulpedashott
henwalkedout
.
Uncl
e:"
Shi
t!
"her
anaf
terhi
m
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.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Af
terdadanduncleRichar
dwal
kedoutt
he
whol
eroom wasleftt
ense.
mom:"
Shuu"shecl
appedonce"Fi
nishupPam
sot
hatwecangosweetheart
"
Ndumi
so:
"Wher
eto?
"
Mom:
"Hospi
tal
"
Ndumi
so:
"Oh.
.i
'
lldr
ivey
ou"
Mom:
"Thoughty
ouwer
egoi
ngt
owor
k"
Ndumiso:
"Iwi
ll
goaft
erdr
oppingy
ouof
f"we
f
ini
shedeati
ngthent
heyl
eft
.
Banziwalkedinwit
hmykidswhoscr
eamed
whent heysawme, t
her
antowar
dsmefall
i
ng
buttheydidn'
tst
op.
me:
"Heyguy
s"Iki
ssedt
hem bot
htheygi
ggl
ed.
Xoli
:"
Mbaadaddy!
"Banzi
knel
tandki
ssedhi
m
thenhissi
ster
.
Vuvu:
"Mbaamommydaddy "Banzi
chuckl
ed
andcameclosert
henki
ssedme.
t
hem:"Yeeeaaah!
!!
"theysai
dclappi
nghandswe
l
ookedateachothernoBanziandlaughed.
me:
"Eshee"
Them:
"Shhh"wel
aughed.
Banzi
:
"Mi
ssy
ou"hesaidput
ti
nghisheadonmy
l
apIranmyf
inger
sthr
oughhisr
oughedupfade.
me:
"I
'm her
enj
e"hef
rowned.
.
Banzi:
"t
hat
'st
hethi
ngbaby
..
you'
rehere.
Imi
ss
wakingupnextt
oyou,
Imisscuddl
ingyoul
ove"
me:"
Sorr
y"hesatupandl
ookedatmeIj
ust
l
aughed.
Banzi
:"
Baby
?!"hewhi
nedmaki
ngmel
augh
agai
n.
me:"Sor
rybaby
..butImi
ssyout
ooandIdoubt
i
'
llcomebackany t
imesoon"
Banzi
:
"Whyi
sthannana?
"
me:
"Mom"henodded"
ButIcansneakout
"he
smi
rked.
Banzi:
"naught
y..
i'
l
lcomepicky
ouuplater
"I
gi
gglednoddinghekissedmehungr
il
y.
Sphe:
"Getaroom"hesai
dwal
ki
ngi
nthensat
kwiopposi
tecouch.
me:"
Shoul
dn'
tyoubepacki
ngwena?Var
sit
ywi
l
l
openint
wodaysti
me"
Sphe:
"Iwil
lst
ayaweeksweetheartsochi
ll
and
besi
desifi
'm cr
owdi
ngyourspace..
deal
"
me:"
Voet
sek"hechuckl
ed.
Lindicamedownand
gr
eetedt
henwenttotheki
tchen.
Banzi
:
"St
il
lhav
en'
tmadepeace?
"
me: :
"Cany ouhelpmeup? "Iignoredhis
questiononpur pose..
welleveryonestil
lthi
nk
wehav en'tmadepeacesi noLindi butweget
alongj ustfineweev entextatnightgossipi
ng
aboutt hem. .wel
lwest ar
tedthedayIwokeup
anywayIwentt othebathroom anddi dmyt hi
ng
thenr etur
nedt othelounge.
-
-
.
..
..
..
..
.Nar
rat
ed..
..
..
.
-
WhenRichar
dgotoutoft hehouseLuxol
o(Mr
Damane)fol
l
owedhi m andquickl
ysnat
ched
t
hecarkeysfrom Ri
chard.
Ri
char
d:"
Luxol
o!"
Lux:
"That'
smyname"hesaidunlocki
ngthecar
andgotin,Ri
char
dsighedandwenttoopenthe
passengersi
deandgotinLuxol
ostar
tedtge
caranddroveoff
.
Lux:
"Di
dyouknow?"heaskedfocusi
ngont he
roadandhepr
essedhardontheacceler
ator.
Ri
char
d:"
Knowwhat
?"
Lux:
"Thatyouhav
eaf
uckenchi
l
d!!di
dyou
knowRichard?
"
Ri
chard:"
Fuckyou!doyoureal
lythi
nki
'djustsi
t
byknowingIhaveadaughtersomewhere?!
Voetsekman!"Theywereshouti
ngeachother.
Lux:
"Howdi
dyouknowahewasy
our
s?"
Richar
d:"
Whydi dyoucall
metocomeov er
?"he
askedsarcast
ical
l
y .
Luxol
ohi
tthebr
eakshard
andRi
char
d'sheadhi
tthedashboar
d.
Richar
d:"
Whatthef
uckman?
!"heaskedast
he
Luxdroveagai
n.
Luxol
o:"
answerthequest
ion"hesai
dtryi
ngt
o
holdhi
slaught
erwhil
eRichardwasrubbi
nghi
s
for
ehead.
Richar
d:"
Ididn'
tknowokay
?doyoyhonestl
y
beli
evethati'
dtur
nmybackonmychild?Come
onLux!!"
Lux:
"Sor
ry.
.st
opcr
yingnow"
Richar
d:"
Voetsek!
"theybothchuckl
ed.Lux
parkedoutsi
deMkhuseli(
Banzi'
sdad)'
shouse
andcall
edhim.
Mkhusel
i
:"Onewoul
dswearumet
sha(
you'
s
dat
ingme)nam"
Lux:
"Sies.
.i
'
dnevereventhi
nkofthatPri
sci
l
la
doesitformepretygoodthanky
ou..Comeout"
hehungup. Mkhusel
iwal
kedoutwear i
nghi
s
pyj
amasandgoti nthecar.
Mkhulz:"
so?"Lust art
edt hecaranddroveoffto
Craig'
sbrot
hel.Theygotoutandwenti nsidethe
yardandfortunatelyt
herewer enoguardsso
thewentinsidethebui l
dingandfoundeveryone
i
nwhatl ookedlikear ecepti
onwithCrai
gy el
li
ng
atthem,guards,prostit
utesandallhi
swor ker
s.
Cr
aig:
"Fi
ndt
hatbi
tchandbr
ingherher
e!am I
cl
ear?
!"
wor
ker
s:"
Yesboss"
Richar
d:"Andwhoisthisbi
tchyou'
retal
ki
ng
about?"heaskedsit
ti
ngont hecouchwithhi
s
guninhand" Shoul
dIrepeatmyself
?"hi
sv oi
ce
wasnowcol d.
Crai
g:"
Whoar
ey ouagai
n?"Richatdstoodup
andwentt
ohim wit
hhiseyesfixedonCr ai
g,he
thr
ewspunchthatl
andedCraigont hefl
oor.
Luxhadj ustgotof
fthephonehewast alki
ngto
hi
sson( Lubah)whosaidtheywil
larr
iveshort
ly
andindeedt heyar
ri
vedafter10minut
es.
L.
D:"
What
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Lux:"
Closeallt
heexitpoi
ntsthencomeback
here"Richar
dkeptpunchingCrai
gt henstooped
whenhesawbl ood,
theguardswer ejust
watchingbecauseCraigwasbull
yingt hem as
well.
Ri
char
d:"Mychi
ld?
"heshookhi
sheadandlet
goofCrai
g"She'
sscar
ed"hechuckl
edcl
osi
ng
hi
seyes.
Cr
aig:
"W.
.whatchi
l
d?"
Ri
char
d:"Pamel
a..
rememberher
?"Cr
aig'sey
es
wi
denedandhecr i
eswhenhesawasi gnon
Ri
char
d'shand.
Cr
aig:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
Richard:
"Ibetshesaidt
hosewordstoo..
now
thisi
swhat '
sgonnahappen.Youwllcall
everyonewhot ouchedher
..
Idontv
car ehow
yougetthem herebutyouwill
"
Cr
aig:
"Pl
easesi
rIwi
..
."ashoel
andedonhi
sjaw
andhespi
tbl
ood.
Richard:
"Twohour
s"het
urnsabdwal
kedt
ohi
s
family
.
Sai
der
:"
Dad?
"
Richard:"
Wewi llt
alkoncewear eoutofhere
son..getguystowat chthi
splacewewi l
lret
urn
i
nt wohour s"Saidernoddedandcall
edtheir
guy swhoar ri
vedaftersonet
imeandtheywer e
gi
v enast r
ictordertowatchCrai
gclosel
y.
-
Theguysar
ri
vedatPr
isci
l
la'
shouseandf
ound
Pri
sci
l
laal
one.
Lux:
"Baby
"heki
ssedher"
Wher
e'sPam?
"
Pri
scil
la:
"Sl
eepi
ng"shet hebledawaytothe
bedroom Pam used.Theyfoundhercr
ying
huggingapil
low.Pr
iscil
larushedt
oherand
huggedher.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Shhi
tsokaynow.
.y
ousaf
e"
Whenshewascal m Ri
char dint
roducedhert o
herbrot
herandt hei
rfr
iendsbuthei nt
roduced
thenasfamil
y.Theyaskedheeaf ewthingsand
sheansweredtruthf
ull
y.Stari
ngwit hhowshe
endedupinEastLondon.Ri chardwant edto
hughisdaughtersobadbutbecauseoft hefear
hesawinherey eshedi dntwanttomakeher
uncomfort
able.
Lat
erontheyret
urnedtit
hebrothel
andf
ound
morethantenguyswit
hCr ai
g.
Richar
d:"
No"heturnedandlookedawaywit
h
tearsi
nhiseyesLuxjusthuggedhi
m" no
wondershe'
ssoscar ed"
Lux:"
Maket hem payf orbreakingyourdaught
er
anfwewi l
lhelpyou"theypulledapart
.Luxand
theitherswerelefttodealwiththosemen.
RichardpulledCraigtothebat hr
oom heopened
hotwat erandpushedCr aiginsidethe
shower .
Hewat chedhim cryinpai nasthewater
burnthim.
Richar
d:"comeout"Crai
gcrawl
edandgotout,
Richar
dt ookasjambokandstar
tedbeati
nghim
upandt henpul
ledhim byhi
shairal
ltheway
outofthebuil
ding.
Cr
aig:
"Justki
l
lme"
Richar
d:"
Notsofastanddef
inet
elynotsoeasy
boy"hetookhisphoneandt
extedLuxwho
cameoutwi t
htwoguy s.
Richar
d:"
Achair,petrolandal ighter"t
heguys
noddedandleftthenr eturnedwi thwhat
Richar
dwanted.Theyt i
edCr ai
gi nthdchairt
he
Richar
dpouredthepet rolkuCr ai
gwhowas
cryi
nguncontr
oll
abl e.hethensethi m ali
ghtand
squatt
edinf
rontoft hebur ningCr ai
gand
watchedhiminpai n.
Richard:
"seeyouinhel
lboy"hegotupand
mov edbackal i
tt
ethentheywatchedCr
aig
burningtodeath
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.
.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Lat
eronmom andPam came, Pam l
ookedli
ke
shehadbeencr
y i
ngsheexcusedher
selfand
wenttot
hebedroom.
me:
"Whathappened?
"
mom:"Thedoct
ort
hinksherut
erusmightbe
damagedbutwewilgett
heresult
stomorrow"
me:"
Shamet
hat
'ssad,
may
beIshoul
dgocheck
onher"
mom:
"nobaby
..
Ithi
nksheneedst
obeal
one"
me:
"Idon'
tthi
nki
t'
sgoodf
orhert
obeal
one"
"f
oronceIagr
eewithyouli
tt
lebrat
"itwasLi
ndi
comingdownthestai
rsIwantedtol
aughbutI
composedmyself
.
me:
"Whoaskedy
oubi
tch?
"
mom:
"Pr
incess!
"
me:"
Stayoutofthi
smother..
thi
sli
tt
lemissy
her
eshouldknowherplaceandkeephermouth
xandi
ngathet
hinaye"
Lindi
:
"ohpleasebi
tchi wasjustagr
eei
ngwit
h
youbecauseitst
hefiratti
meIhearsomethi
ng
sensi
blecomingfr.
."
me:"
Isther
easewageher
emot
her
?ther
e'san
unpl
easantsm.
..
"
"Enoughyout
wo!
"welookedatt
hedoori
twas
dadwi t
huncl
eRi
char
dandBanzi'
sfat
her
.
Li
ndi
:
"Shest
art
edi
t"
me:
"St
opl
yi
ngy
oudi
d"west
art
edsquabbl
i
ng.
Dad:"
Isai
denough!!i
'
m si
ckandt
ir
edofy
our
st
inki
ngatti
tude"
Li
ndi
:"
Beunsickandunti
redt
henol
dman"she
l
eftl
eavi
ngdadgasping.
mom:
"Ol
wet
hu.
..
"
me:
"Shutupmagogo"Iwal
kedaway
.
Richar
d:"
Yhewena!!"Ii
gnor
edhim andwentto
thebedroom Pam wasatIfoundLi
ndither
eshe
l
aughedsohar dasIwalkedinandIjoi
nedher
.
me:"
Goshyoushoul
dhaveseendad'
sface
whenyoucal
ledhi
m anol
dman"shelaughed
agai
n.
Li
ndi
'
"andmom?
"Il
aughedandwi
pedmyt
ear
s.
me:"Ical
ledhermagogo"welaughedev
enPam
gi
ggled,thedoorswungopenwhilewewer
e
sti
l
llaughingdadwalkedi
nfoll
owedbymom
andtheuncles.
Li
ndi:
"Dasy ouhaveabelti
nyourhand?"she
askedlaughingIpr
essedmylipst
ogetherand
tr
iednottolaughbutIcoul
dn'
t.
me:"Per
hapsali
mli
ngani
"Pam gi
ggl
edshaki
ng
herheadbecausewewerenowbehindher
.
Ri
char
d:"
They
'r
epl
ayi
ngy
ou"wegi
ggl
ed.
Dad:
"Soy
ouguyskissandmadeup"wenodded
smil
i
ngateachot
her.hesmil
edt
ooandopened
hi
sarms.
"comehere"Li
ndigi
ggl
edandhel
dmy
ar
m.
Lindi
:
"Nah.
.wegood"Dadlaughedandsaton
thechai
rnextt
othedressi
ngtable.
Dad:
"Iwasn'
tgonnapi
nchy
out
hough"weal
l
l
aughed.
me:"
Wedidn'tsayyouweregoi
ngt
o"hesmi
l
ed
andtheyl
eftusalonecat
chi
ngupwit
hPam.
-
Thef ol
lowingweekoobhutLubahhadr eturned
tojoburgalsoL.Dandhi sfami l
ywentbackt o
Capet own. Uncl
eRi chardwasal waysar ound
goingwi thPam tot hetherapistandt othe
doctors,hewasr eallysuppor t
iveshame
togetherwithSaiderwhowasv eryhappyt o
haveasi ster,
Thandowasal soaround
supportinghersisterinlaw.Wewer eint he
dinnertableeati
ngwi thuncleRi chard,Saider
andThando. SpheandLuvower ealsoar ound,
therewasabuzzerandIat tendedtoit..
.i
twas
Banzi'sf
atherwithacr
yingSanebehi ndhi m.He
mar chedtothetabl
eandgr abbedLuv obyt he
colarofhist-
shir
tandpinnedhim ont hewal l
.
Dad:
"Mkhusel
i?
!"Banzi
'
sfat
hersi
ghedand
l
ookedatLuvo.
Banzi'
sdad:"
Ndikut
hini
?"hesaiddef
eated
makingmegi ggl
edmeanwhi l
eNdumi soand
Sai
derlaughed.
Ri
char
d:"
Whatdi
dhedo?
"
Banzi
'
sdad:
"hemademydaught
erpr
egnant
"
Ndumiso:
"Congr
atul
ati
onsmkhulu"weal
l
l
aughedandBanzi'
sdadlaughedtoo.
Sphe:
"bendi
thenqausewatyeba"Sanechoked
i
nhertearsandcri
edlouder
.
Mom:"
Siphel
ele!
!"Sphel
aughedandst
oodup
goi
ngtoSane.
Sphe:
"i
'
mjoki
ngf
ri
endshi
p,y
ou'
renotf
aty
ou'
re
j
ust.
.uhm pr
egnantyesthat
'st
hewor
d"hesai
d
pul
l
inghertothetable.
Dad: "
I.
uhm..It
hinki'
mt hi
rsty"hesaidlaughing
goingt otheki
tchenIal
sost oodupanddi shed
upf orutakaBanziandSane.weal late
conv er
singhereandthere,Luvowassi tt
ed
betweenSaneandme.
Sane:
"Cel
aundphei
nyama"
Luvo:"
Youf i
nishedy
oursalr
eady?
!"theshock
onhisv oi
cemadeusl aughsil
ent
lybutwe
di
dn'tlaughloud.
Sane:
"Pl
ease"
ateardr
oppedi
nherey
e.
Luvo:
"buty
ouatey
our
s"Inudgedhi
m"Imean
youcanhavei
t"
Sane:
"t
hanks"
-
Thefol
l
owi
ngdayDadr etur
nedtoj
obur
gand
mom wasmopingar
oundasusualsoIdeci
ded
tot
akemykidsandvi
sitBanzi
athi
sworkplace
becausePam wasoutwi
thherbr
other
.
WhenIgott
othef
ir
m Igr
eet
edt
her
ecept
ioni
st.
me:"
hi.
.i
'
ml ooki
ngf
orLubanzi
"shel
ookedup
andsmiled.
her
:"
hey
..
uhm doy
ouhav
eanappoi
ntment
?"
"shedoesn'tneedone..
hi babe"weshareda
kisshetookVuv uandkissrdherthentookXol
i
andkissedhim aswellIrhentookthefil
ehe
wascar r
yingandwewentt ohisoff
ice.
Banzi:
"Letmecancel
mymeeti
ngst
henspend
therestodthedaywi
thy
ou"
me:
"butbabey
oudonth.
..
"
Banzi:
"Don'
ttr
ytochangemymi ndl
ove"I
surr
enderedandlethim cancelhismeeti
ngs
andwespentt herestofthedayi nt
hepar kwi
th
ourkids,pl
ayi
ng,eati
ngandt aki
ng
photos.Whenthekidsfel
lasleepBanzidroveus
backathome.
Banzi
:
"Justl
ett
hem bebaby
"hesai
dasIwas
t
akingthecl
othesofft
het
winsbecauseI
wantedtobat
ht hem.
me:"noabazolalakakuhlebaby"Ist
art
edwi th
myboyhecr i
edbutqui ckl
ykeptquiet
..
Ithen
bathedVuvut henlot
ionedthem andfdressed
them bef
oreput t
ingthem tobedwithBanzi's
helpofcourse.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Findingmyf atherwasabl essingtomeev en
thoughwemeti nanunusual wayandunder
differentcircumst ances.Hav inghim andubhut
Sandi somademehappyandt heCoopersas
wel l
, suvhlov ungandcar ingpeopl e.
Iwasr eal
ly
tryi
ngt odeal withwhathappenedandmy
fatherandev eryoneelsewashel pi
ngmecar r
y
thel oad.Myt herapi
stwasal soveryhelpi
ng.
-
Amont
hpassedandIwassl
owl
yget
ti
ngbet
ter
.
me:"Whatareyougoi
ngtodoinKokst
ad"I
askedmyf at
herwhohadpar
kedabag.
Ri
char
d:"
Busi
nesssweet
hear
t"
me:
"ButRi
char
dyouhadgonet
her
elastweek"
Richard:
"Yesbutnowi '
ngoi
ngtofi
nishof
fwhat
Istart
ed.bye"hekissedmyfor
ehead
me:
"By
e"hest
oppedbyt
hedoor
.
Ri
char
d:"
onemor
ethi
ng.
i
'm notRi
char
dkuwe..
Madol
okany
oko"I
gi
ggledashewalkedout
.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Ev
ery
onehadgonet
ojobur
gappar
ent
lyt
her
e
wasacel ebrationf orLindi'
sachi evement,even
thoughIdi dn'tknowwhati twasIboughthera
necklacecongr atulati
ngher .
Thef ol
lowingday
wasmybi r
thdayandIwasal onewi thmyki ds.
.wellIdidn'tgot oj oburgbecauset herewasno
onet oleavet heki dswi thNozi wenthomet o
seeherki dsandut akaBanzi refusedf orhi
s
grandkidst obear oundpeopl e.Any wayIwoke
upandbat hedmeandmyki dst henmade
breakfastabdf edt hem andIat et oo.Ispent
thewhol edaywat chingv i
deocl i
psofmeand
myf ami l
ycel ebratingourbi t
hday s.Ikept
checkingmyphonebutnocal lcame.WhenI
l
oggedt ofacebookIsawapuct ureoft he
familyinDur ban.
-
Ar
ound22:
00Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Banzi
.
me:
"hi
"
Banzi:
"buzzmein"hehungupIwentt
olookon
thecamer aIsawhi
scarandopenedf
orhim.
he
gotinsi
ngi
ng'
happybi
rt
hday
'Ij
usthuggedhi
m
cry
ing.
Banzi:"happybir
thdaybaby"heki
ssedmeIt ook
theflower sandthankedhim.Hegavemea
small boxIopenedi t
..i
thadabeauti
ful
sil
ver
bracelet.
me:
"Thanky
oubaby
"Ihuggedhi
m
Banzi
:
"You'
recr
ying"
me:"Theyfor
got"hej
usthel
dme.wewentt
o
myr oom andcuddl
edandtal
ked.
wegot
di
sturbedbymyphone.
Banzi
:
"anot
herpr
esentt
omor
rowl
ove"Igi
ggl
ed
andanswer
edmyphone.
me:
"hel
l
o?"
hi
m:"
23:
45andy
oust
il
lawake"
me:"
UnclePaul?!
"helaughed..
uncl
ePaulwas
mydad'slawyerandbestfr
iend.
hestar
ted
si
ngi
ngf ormeov ert
hephone.
me:
"Your
emember
ed?
"
UnclePaul:
"ofcourse.
.youwil
lgety
ourpresent
tomorrow..
ny tKhosazanayadaddy"Il
aughed
becausehedi dn'
tpronouce'
Nkosazana'
proper
ly

[
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#Pr
incess
-
Thef ol
lowi
ngdayIwaswokenupbyBanzi
wit
h
breakfasti
nbedIsmi
led,
me:
"Icoul
dgetusedt
othi
s"Isai
dst
ret
chi
ngup.
Banzi
:
"ify
ourbi
rt
hdaywasev
ery
day
"Igi
ggl
ed.
me:"
somuchforbeingromanti
c"Istoodupand
wenttot
hebat
hroom andri
nsedmymout h
t
henwashedmyf acethenr
eturnedbacktothe
bedr
oom.
Banzi
:"
Arey
ouokay
?"Inoddedeat
ingup"
don'
t
l
ienana"
me:
"i
'
mfi
ner
eal
l
y"heper
kedmyl
i
ps.
Banzi:
"i'
m sorrythatyourf ami l
yforgot"Ifaked
asmi l
ebecauseIwasr eallyhurt.
Myf ami l
yhas
neverforgott
enmybi rt
hdayev enafterdad
psssedawayweal wayscel ebratedour
birt
hdaystoget her
.Iguesst hingschangednow
andLindi t
ookal lt
heat tentionormay beshe' s
mor eimportant.Ifel
tBanzi '
shandswi pingmy
tears.
Banzi
:
"Xol
okal
okubaby
"Ismi
l
ed.
me:"
it
'scool
..
youknowIwoul
dhave
appr
eciat
edansmscomingfrom t
hem"
Banzi:
"May
betheypl
annedasurpr
isef
ory
ou"I
chuckl
edandweconti
nuedeat
ing.
Banzilef
taft
erwefedandbathedt
heki
dsand
putthem downthenwentt
otakeaqui
ck
showerandgotdr essedi ntoabl ack
hi
ghwaistedli
nenshor twi t
hawhi tevestanda
whit
ecoatont op..
thenwor emybl ackGucci
heel
,Iputonthebr aceletBanzi boughtforme
andanecklaceIletmyhai rloose.Aft
erdressi
ng
upthekidsIcall
edBanzi .
Banzi
:
"Babe?
"
me:
"wear
edone"
Banzi
:"
Comedownkal
oku"Itookthekidsand
wentdown,
Ial
mostdroppedthem whenIsaw
uncl
eandmyfri
endBongi.
me:"Ohmygosh!
!"Ir
antouncl
ePaul
and
huggedhi
mthenwenttoBongi
.
me:"GoshIt
houghty
oudi
ed"shegi
ggl
edand
huggedme.
Bongi:
"Di
vasdon'
tdi
ebaby..
i'
m st
il
lal
i
veand
ki
cking"wehuggedagai
nithasbeenawhi
le
si
ncewesaweachot her
.
me:
"howar
eyouuncl
ePaul
?"hesmi
l
ed.
Paul:
"Asyoucansee..
greatcomelet
'sgo"If
ir
st
star
tedupstair
stofet
chmybagt henwelocked
sett
ingthealar
m andlef
t.
-
Iwashavi
ngsomuch, wewereatthebeach
pl
ayi
ngandsprinkl
i
ngwaterateachother
,my
ki
dswerealsohavi
ngsomuchl aughi
ngand
pl
ayi
ngonthesand.
Lat
eronwewentt
osomer
est
aur
antandt
omy
sur
pri
sei
twasempty
.
me:
"andnow?
"
Paul:
"Iknewwewouldcomebackdi rt
yf r
om the
beachsoIbookedtheenti
rerestaurant"we
l
aughedandt hewai
tersat
tendedt ous..t
hey
boughtourfoodandtheki
ds'foodaswel land
theysangthe'
bi
rt
hdaysong'formei twasr eal
ly
great
.
me:
"uhm y
'al
lwantaspeechnow?
"
t
hem:
"yeah.
.speech!
!"Igi
ggl
ed
me:"
nah.
.notunt
ilIgetmypr
esent
s"t
heyal
l
l
aughed.
Paul
:
"Iknewi
t.
..
she'
sal
way
sbeenl
i
ket
his"
Bongi
:
"tr
uet
hat
"
Banzi
:"
Don'
tganguponmybabynow..
nah.aI
ref
use"wel
aughedandIpout
edandpeckedhi
s
l
ips.
Vuvu;
"mbadaddy"heki
ssedt
hem t
oot
henwe
conti
nuedeat
ing.
-
-
#SI
PHELELE
-
Wehadsomuchf unfrom j
oburgtoDurban
celebr
ati
ngLi
ndi'
sachievement.Shewas
graduati
ngf
orthesecondtimet osomethi
ng
l
ikeChM orsomethi
ng.Anywaywehear dedto
EastLondonfr
om Durban,anyhowwhenwe
l
andedt
her
ewerecar
sal
readywai
ti
ngf
orusso
wegoti
nanddr
ovehome.
Ndumiso:"
Whoah!!"wewereall shockedtosee
acarwitharibboninthedr
iveway .
itwasan
Audir
8mar ronincolourwi
thtintedwindows
andaJaguarnextt oitt
hecarswebot hbr
and
new.
me:
"Iwonderwhodot
heybel
ongt
o?"weal
l
wal
kedin.
Li
ndi
:
"it
'ssoqui
eti
nher
e"
Lubah:
"Maybetheywentt
pvi
sitBanzi
"Iwentt
o
changethenr
eturnedt
othel
ounge.
mom: "
what'st
hat?"shewasr efer
ri
ngt othecd
nextt
oPr i
ncess'l
aptopIwasaboutt ot akeit
whenwehear dascr eam outside..
weal lran
outandfoundPr i
ncesswithBongi ,unclePaul,
Banziansthekidsshewasj umpi ngupand
down.
Pr
incess:
"Ohmygoshy
ouguy
sIdon'
tknow
whatt
osay
"
Banzi
:
"athankyoubabydaddyandaki
sswoul
d
domegood"shegi ggl
edandki
ssedhi
mthen
wenttohugunclePaul
.
Paul
:
"Pr
isci
l
la"
Mom:
"Paul
..
what
'sgoi
ngon?
"hechuckl
ed
Paul:
"Iseeyourboyf
ri
end'
sdickdri
vesyou
crazytoapointwhereyounegl
ectandhurty
our
daughterj
usttomakehim happy"
mom:
"P.
..
"hecuther
.
Paul
:"Hi
sdaughtermustbereallyi
mportantto
youthatyou'
d'f
orget'y
ourdaughter
'sbi
rthday.
Veemustbet ur
ninginhisgr
av e.
bye
sweetheart
"helookedatusthanlef
t.
me:
"Pr
incessI
..
."
Pr
incess:
"I
t'
sokay
"
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#SI
PHELELE
-
Isawmymot her'
slipstrembleandtears
quickl
yfil
ledhereyesasPr i
ncessturnedto
l
ookatBanzi withasmi leonherfacethen
tur
nedandwal kedt owardsusandpassedus
withoutsayi
ngawor d.
mom: "
ohGod"shewipedhertear
sandran
i
nsidethehousebutPr
incesscameoutwi
thher
bagandthekids'
bag.
Me:
"Pr
incesspl
ease.
.i
'
m sorrydon'
tgo"It
ri
ed
t
ouchi
ngherbutshesteppedback.
Pr
incess:
"You?wenaSi
phel
ele?
"
me:"idi
dn'tcomplet
elyforgetLwet
hu..
ibought
youapr esentsometi
meagobutIwaswai ti
ng
togiv
ey ouony ourbi
rthday"sheshookher
head.
Pri
ncess:"Youf i
nall
ygotital
lLindi
..
mymot her
andmybr others,maybeyouwi l
lbethe
daughterPr i
scil
laalway
swant edseeingt
hat
shenev erreall
ylovedme"
mom:
"babyt
hat
'sn.
."
Princess:
"Ishouldthankyoufort
wot hi
ngs
though..f
ornotabor t
ingmeandforci
ngmet o
mar ryBanzi"shethenhandedBanzithebags
andt ooktheAudi keysandopenedthedoor.
Princess:
"Iwi
llcomebackt omor r
owf orour
thingsandgetoutofy ourli
ves..
enjoystayi
ngi
n
myhousewi t
hmybr ot
hersandmymot her
Lindiwe..
ohandt akeMyr oom aswell"shegot
i
nt hecarandst art
edit.
Banzi
:
"Uhm.
.weshouldgetgoi
ngtoo,
by e"as
soonasheputthebagsi
nthecarhestartedi
t
anddrov
eoutleavi
ngusshocked.
Dad:"It
houghti
twasnextmonth"hesaid
rubbi
nghisfaceroughl
y.mom:
"i'
m sucha
horri
bleper
son..
i'
m abadmotherhowcouldI
forgetmydaught er
'sbi r
thday?"shecriedand
rushedi nsi
dethehouse. meanwhi l
eIwas
feeli
ngl i
keshitf
orforgettingmysi st
er's
bir
thdayandseei ngherdi sappoint
edandhur r
l
iket hatmademef eelsogui l
tyIwalkedi nsi
de
thehousef eeli
nghor r
ibl
eandwentst raightto
mybedr oom andslept.
Thefoll
owingmorningIwokeupt oanoi
se
comingfrom t
hepassage,Igotupandwentto
thebathr
oom andwashedmyf acet
henwentto
checkwhatwashappeningmom waskneeling
i
nfrontofPri
ncessbeggi
ngher.
Pr
incess:
"Iwantt
ogo.
.l
etgoofmepl
ease"
mom: "y
oucan'tgoliket
hisbaby.
.pl
easelet
's
tal
kaboutthis"Pr
incesspull
edherhandback
andsignal
ledthetwoguy sshewaswi t
htothe
door.Theypull
edthebagsandwal kedout.
me:
"Lwethu?"shel
ookedatmet henl
ookedat
t
hestai
rswher et
womor eguyscamedown
wi
thbigboxesandwalkedpassedus.
Ndumiso:"
Pri
ncesspleasedon'
tdot
hissi
s
pl
ease"thoseguyscameback.
Pr
incess:
"Iwil
ltakemyf
ather'
sbooksand
j
ewell
ery.
.fol
l
owmeguy s"theywentt
othe
st
udyandcamebackwi thtwoboxes.
Lubah:
"Pr
incess?
"
Pr
incess:
"Yes?
"shesai
dwi
thherey
esf
urr
owed.
Lubah:
"Canwet
alk?i
npr
ivat
e"
Pri
ncess:
"i
'
m busy..
uhm gentsherearethekeys
tothecar
sIhavealreadydrovethem outoft
he
gar
ages"shetossedthem t
hekey s.
mom:"
Youcan'ttaket
hecarsOlwethu"her
voi
cewasshakingPri
ncessl
aughed.
Pri
ncess:
"t
hey'r
emine!Icandowhat
everIwant
wit
hthem..l
etsgogents"t
heywal
kedout
fol
l
owedbyLubah.
-
-
.
..
..
..
.Nar
rat
ed..
..
..
..
.
-
Banziwaswi
thhist
winbr
othert
ell
i
nghim
abouthowworr
iedhei
sabouthi
sgirl
fr
iend.
Luy
anda:
"shamemanshemustber
eal
l
yhur
t"
Banzi
:"
ver
ybutwhatwor
ri
esmei
sthatshe
doesn'
tcr
y"
Luy
anda:
"may
beshedoesn'
twantt
ocr
y"
Banzi
:"
nobro..
Pri
ncessist
hetypewhocri
es
whenevershe'
shurtandri
ghtnowsheisbut
she'
sholdi
ngherselforbl
ocki
ngheremoti
ons"
Luyanda:
"That'sdangerousbro..t
rytoget
thr
oughher ..
don'tall
owhert oblockt hose
emotionsbecausei twon'tkustaffectherbut
youandt hekidsaswel l
"Banzi noddedand
wenttocheckt hekids.
-
MEANWHI
LE
-
MrDamanewaswi t
hRichardandMkhuseli
drinkingscot
chbuthi smindwasathis
daught er
(Pri
ncess)hecouldn'
ter
asethehurt
hesawonPr incess'
sfaceandhereall
ywanted
tot akeawaythepainshewasf eel
ingbuthe
didn'tknowhow.
Mkhusel
i
:"Lux
olo?
!"
Lux:
"Huh?
"
Ri
char
d:"
what
'sup?
"
Lux:
"If
orgotmydaught
er'
sbi
rt
hday
?"
Ri
char
d:"
khaphi
nde..
Ithi
nkIhear
dyou
wr
ong..
uthi
k't
henina?"
Lux:
"wellIdidn'treal
l
yf orget
..
Ithoughtotwas
nextmont hormay beImi spri
ntedwhenIwas
sett
ingar eminderonmyphoneandnowshe
thi
nksIdon'tlov eher"hisfri
endslookedathi
m
andf el
tsorr
yf orhim becauset heyknowhow
muchhel oveshi skids.
Ri
char
d:"
Buty
out
hrewherapar
tyy
es.
..
"
Lux:
"I
t'
sPri
ncess.
.wor
separ
tIst
hathermot
her
for
gottoo"
Them:
"Hay
i!
!!
"
Ri
char
d:"
Nomar
nLuxol
oohy
hini
umnt
ana"
Lux:
"Idontknowwhatt
odonow"
Mkhusel
i
:"f
indawaytomakeitupt
oher
"he
si
ghedandgulpedhi
sdr
ink.
Richard:
"Ngumfazi
onj
ani
whof
orget
sher
chil
d'sbi
rthday
?mkm"
Mkhuseli
:
"Ongenangqondo"Ri
chardchokedon
hi
sdrinkl
aughingwhil
stLuxstar
edatMkhuseli
whojustl
ookedelsewhere.
Richar
d:"
Ha.anaMkhusel
i
"theyal
ll
aughed
rememberingoldday
s.
"
BraRi
chi
..uhm hel
l
o?"i
twasPamel
a.
Ri
char
d:"
ndi
zokbet
hawena"shegi
ggl
ed.
Pam:
"Coul
dyoudr
ivemet
oPr
incess'
house..
athi
shswant
smet
oaccompanyhert
o
Cradock"
Lux:
"di
dshet
ell
youwhyshe'
sgoi
ngt
her
e?"
Pam:"
shesai
dSomethi
ngaboututamnci
wakhe"t
heol
dmenlookedateachother
.
Lux:
"oh"hebecamemor eworr
iedbecausehe
knewthattheyki
l
ledScelo.
Ri
char
d:"
uhm l
et'
sgo"t
heyal
lst
oodupand
wal
kedout.
-
Pri
ncess:"
Banzimyuncleneverfor
get sour
bir
thdayshehasthem tat
tooedonhis
hand.t
here'
sdefi
nit
elysomethi
ngwr ong"she
saidtoBanziwhowast ry
ingtoconvinceher
nottogo.
Banzi
:
"okayt
henbabybutpl
easecomeback
tomor
row"
Pri
ncess:
"okay"t
hwr
ewasabuzzer"mustbe
Pam"sheat t
endedt
hedoorandwentbacj
to
BanZi.Thedooropenedandt
het
hreemen
walkedinfol
l
owedbyPam.
Ri
char
d:"
mol
weni
"
Banzi
:
"Ol
dchaps"t
heyi
nsul
tedhi
m hej
ust
l
aughed.
Pr
incess:
"i
'
llgogett
heki
dssowecangoPam"
Pam:
"i
'l
lhel
pyou"t
heywal
kedupst
air
sand
camebackwit
htheki
dsandbags.
Pr
incess:
"We'
rel
eav
ingnow"
Banzi
:
"letmehel
pyouwi
tht
hebags"
Lux:
"Pr
incesscanwet
alk?
"
Pr
incess:
"no.
.Ir
eal
l
yhav
etogo"
Lux:
"sweet
hear
tpl
easel
etmeexpl
..
"
Princess:
"noneedreall
yIgetthatyouchoseto
celebrat
ewi t
hyourdaughter
,bloodisthi
cker
thanwat eraf
teral
l"Thatst
atementcutreall
y
deeponLuxbecauseher eal
lylovesPri
ncess
ashi sown.hewatchedherwalkedout
Ri
char
d:"
giv
ehert
ime"
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#Pr
incess
-
Somemayseemeasdr amat i
cbutI'
m not ,My
fami l
yandIhav eal waysmadesur ethatwe
spentourbi rt
hday stogetherwaybef oremy
fatherdied,Dadwasntal waysatourbi r
thdays
buthewoul dcal lorskypewhenev erhei snot
aroundandwi shahappybi rt
hdayandaf terhe
diedwecont i
nueddoi ngso.Whathur tsmet he
mosti sthatallofthem forgotevenSphei t
's
l
ikeLi ndij
ustreplacedmei nthei
rheartsand
mi nds.Pam andIchat t
edallthewsyt o
Cradockbutshef ellasl
eepxasi ngena.When
wegothomewef oundmyauntnoMamnci i
n
t
hel
ounge.
Nondu:
"t
shi
ninankuLwethu"Ismi
l
edand
wal
kedinhol
dingVuvuandPam hadXol
i
.
me:
"Hi
dabawo"shesmil
edandgotupki
ssi
ng
meamdmykidsthenPam.
Nondu:
"Unj
ani
maMzondi
?"
me:
"Goodt
hanksunj
ani
Dabawo"shesmi
l
ed.
Nondu:"
Good.
.di
dyouenjoyyourbi
rt
hdayna
baby?
"Ismil
edbecauseIenjoyedi
tal
lthanks
tomybabyandunclePaul.
me:"
ewedabawo..
uphi
tamnci
?"shesatnextt
o
uncl
eScel
o'
swife.
Dabawo:"
Eymnt
anam wedontknowwher
ehe
i
s..
it
'sov
eramonthnow"
me:"
That
'sunl
i
kehi
m andIt
ri
edcal
l
inghi
m but
ay
iphumeli
"
aunty:
"wehaveopenedacasebutt
hepol
i
ce
haven'
tgotanyl
ead"
me:
"Thenlet
'
sgetapri
vat
einvest
igat
or
mamncisomethi
ngi
sdefi
nit
elynotri
ghther
e
.
tamnci
wouldnev
erj
ustv
ani
shwi
thoutsay
ing
awordtoany
one"
mamnci
:
"Idi
dn'
tev
ent
hinkoft
haty
azi
"
me:
"yhoosor
ryPam..
uhm nguDabawono
mamnciwam aba.
.t
hisi
sPam myfri
end"
Nondu:
"ni
cet
omeety
oumnt
anam"Pam smi
l
ed
Pam:"Likewisema"aftertheint
roducti
onwe
conv
er sedincludi
ngPam intheconv ersat
ion
buti
nhonest yIwasnotthereIwasr eall
y
worr
iedaboutmyuncl ei t
'ssounlikehimt oj
ust
di
sappear .
Nondu:
"Ol
wet
hu?
!"
me:
"m.
huh?Dabawo?
"
Nondu:
"Whatar
eyout
hinki
ng?
"
me:"
not
hin..
Ishoul
dmakeafewcall
s..
come
Pam"webothstoodupandwentt
omy
bedr
oom.
wechangedthebeddi
ngandputt
he
ki
dsdownthenr
etur
nedtothel
ounge.
me:"Dabawocany ouborrowmey ourlapt
op..I
needtotrackhisphonefi
rstbef
oretaking
furt
hersteps"shenoddedandwenttoherr oom
thencamebacknel apt
op.
me:
"hi
sphoneisdusconnect
edbutt
hel
astcal
l
hemadeebeseMonti"
Mamnci
:
"Whenwasthi
s?"Il
ookedandi
twasa
mont
handaweekago.
me:"
amonthandaweekago.
.l
etmetaket
he
l
astthr
eephonenumber
shecont
act
edmay beI
wi
llf
indacl
ue"
-
-
.
..
..
..
Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
..
.
-
Banzi
wasl
eftwi
tht
het
hreeol
dmen,
they
spentt
hewhol
edayatBanzi
'
spl
acedr
inki
ng.
Banzi:
"Idon'
tknowwher eyourkeysare!
"he
saidl
ookingatthem.hehidthekeysbecausehe
didn'
twantthem todri
vewhilethey
'r
edrunk
anditwasalreadylat
e.
Ri
char
d:"
Yekwedi
ni"
Banzi
:"
Yourroomsareready
"theyl
ookedat
eachotherandsatdown.
Mkhusel
i:
"Haykodwa"hei
mitatedaf
emal
e
voi
cecausingt
heother
stolaugh.
Lux:
"i
diot
"
Richar
d:"
Engasaqhoshi
umakaLubahIt
hought
shewasn'tgonnadateyou"
Mkhuseli
:
"ComecloserThobeka"Luxl
aughed
becauseMkhusel
iwasimitat
inghim.
Ri
char
d:"
yhophaykodwa"t
heyal
ll
aughed.
Lux:
"andt
her
ewasM.
k(L
D'
sfat
her
)"t
heyl
aughed.
Mkhusel
i
:"oht
hatonewasnev
err
omant
ic"
Ri
char
d:"
Doy ourememberwhenhewasdat
ing
Mandi
sa"theyl
aughed
Lux:
"Ndi
yamt
hand'
uMandi
sa"hesang
Them:
"1.
2.3"t
heysangaswel
l
Lux:
"nob'
imal
iandi
nay
o"hecont
inued
Them:
"4.
5.6"t
heysangagai
n
Lux:"
Ndizomlobolangenqotyi
"theyl
aughed
harderandcouldn'
tconti
nuewi tht
he
song.Banzi
wasal soinsti
tchestaki
ngav i
deo.
Mkhusel
i
:"aht
hatone"hesai
dremeber
inghi
s
t
win.
Lux:
"Crazyashell
"theycont
inuedwit
hthei
rtal
k
remember i
ngthegoodoldday sandal
sogave
Banzisomeadv i
ces.
-
MEANWHI
LE
-
Priscil
l
awassi t
ti
ngi nthedinertabl
ewi t
hher
kidsbutshecouldn'teatbecauseofst r
ess,she
mi ssedherdaughtersomuchshej ustwanted
toapol ogi
setoherandr eassureherthatshe
l
ov esher .
Lubah:
"Ol
edi
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Sor
rywhat
?"
Lubah:
"St
opworryi
ngPrincessi
sgonnaf
orgi
ve
us.
.i
'l
lgotal
ktohertomorrow"
Prisci
l
la:
"Thanks"t
heyateandwentt obed,
Prisci
l
larecei
vedacallf
rom Banzitel
li
ngher
thatherboyfr
iendwasathisplace.
Thef
oll
owi
ngdayLuxr
etur
nedl
ooki
nghor
ri
ble.
Lux:"
Mor ning"hekissedPrisci
ll
athenwentt
o
fr
eshenupandr eturneddownst ai
rsf
or
breakfast.
Lindi
'sphoner angshewasshocked
toseePr i
ncess'nameonscr een.
Li
ndi
:
"Hey
"
Pr
incess:
"hi
unj
ani
?"
Li
ndi
:
"Goodandy
ou"
Pr
incess:
"i
'
mf i
ne.
.Iwanttoapologi
sef
orthe
wayIspoketoyou..
i'
m sor
ry"Li
ndismi
led
Li
ndi:
"I
t'
sokayIunder
stand.
youwer
eupsetwi
th
goodreasont
hough"
Pr
incess:
"Buti
twasn'
tyourf
aul
t"
Lindi:
"Comeondon'tcrynow..
it
'scool
real
lybut
takemeoutsot hatIcanforgi
veyouproperl
y"
Princessgi
ggl
edsniff
ing
Pr
incess:
"Chancer
"theybot
hlaughed.
Li
ndi:
"Ihav
etogoi
'
m get
ti
ngst
aresher
e"t
hey
hungup.
Lux:
"Whowast
hat
?"Li
ndi
smi
l
ed
Lindi:
"akubuzwana"shesai
dgi
ggl
i
ngbutit
turnedtoal aught
erwhensher
eal
isedt
he
attent
ionwasonher .
Li
ndi
:
"Goshl
ookaty
ou"shel
aughedagai
n
Lubah:
"Li
ndi
?"
Li
ndi
:
"jeezi
twasPr
incess"
Lux:
"i
sshebackyet
?"Li
ndil
ookedathim
conf
used"Shewentt
oCradockyest
erday"
Lindi
:"
shedidn'
tsayany
thi
ngaboutbeingaway"
theyconti
nuedwitht
hei
rbreakf
astandRichar
d
arri
ved.
Ri
char
d:"
Yazi
ndi
lonel
yint
hathouse"
Lux:
"sor
ry"t
heyfi
nishedeat
ingandtheboy
slef
t
wit
hLindiwhil
eLuxwentupstai
rs.
Ri
char
d:"
Youl
ookhor
ri
ble"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"If
eel
hor
ri
ble"
Richard:"youshould,l
ooki'm notjudgingy ou
butfor getti
ngyourchil
d'sbir
thday ?Pr i
scil
l
a
yourfami lyorrat
herkidsareusedt ohav e
theset ypesofcelebrati
onsandt hati sthe
tradi
tiony ouandy ourhusbandst artedbutnow
youfor gotAndat t
endedanot hercer emonyand
nowshe' sangryandIt ot
all
yunder stand
why .
.uhm whati '
mt ryi
ngtosayi st hattryto
apologiseandgi v
ebot hgi r
lsthesame
att
entionbecausel atel
yy ouhav en'
tbeenwith
yourgrandkidsandt heirmot her.
.andNEVER
for
getsucht hi
ngsespeciallyifyou'r
etheone
whoi ntroducedsucht otheki dsandletthem
getusedt oit"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"t
hanky
ouRi
char
d"
Ri
char
d:"
sur
epent
shi
si
"
"
RhaaVoet
sek"i
twasRi
char
dlaughed
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#Lubanzi
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Afteranepicni
ghtwit
htheol dmenIwokeup
thefoll
owingdayandpreparedtomeetupwi
tj
aclientwhenmyphoner ang.
me:
"Mamekhay
a"
Pri
ncess:
"Babyhey.
.uhm Ij
ustwant
edt
olety
pu
knowthatIam cominghome"
me:
"yousoundupsetnana.
.what
'
swr
ong?
"
Pri
ncess:
"ut
amncibaby.
.i
..
hedisappear
edno
oneknowswhereheis"Iswal
lowedhard
becauseIknewwherehewasandwhau
happenedtohi
m.
me:
"uhm.
.oh.
.Imeansor
ry.
.whatnow?
"
Pri
ncess:"
Itr
acedhisphonekodwait'
s
di
sconnectedbutIgotthenumbershelast
contact
edandi wi
llhi
reaPItolookforhi
m"
me:
"a.
.aPI
?"
Pri
ncess:
"yeahIwi
l
lmeetupwi
thhi
m uf
ika
kwam apho"
me:"ohokaybaby.
.i
.Igott
ago"Ihungupand
cal
ledDadbuthedi dntpi
ckup.
Itookmyt hi
ngs
andwalkedupdriv
ingt omyfat
her'
shousebut
hewasn'tther
eIdrovetotheCooperr
esidence
andbuzzed.
v
oice:
"whoi
sit
?"
me:"
Lubanzi"hebuzzedmei
n,Idr
ovei
nand
par
kedkwi dri
veway.
WhenIgottothehouset
hedoorwasal
ready
openedsoIwalkedi
nandfoundt
heguy
s
el
oungewit
htheoldmen.
me:
"we.
.y
ouhav
eapr
obl
em"
Lux:
"nowedon'
t"wechuckl
ed
me:"
Pri
ncesswentt
oCr
adockt
olookf
orher
uncl
e"
Them:
"What
?!"Ndumi
sost
oodup.
Ndumi
so:
"and?
"yesheknowsev
ery
thi
ng.
me:"Sheknowshehasn'tbeenhomefor
somet i
me. .
shetr
acedhi
sphoneanduyayazi
thatthelastcal
l
shemadehewasher e
.
anduhm shehi
redapr
ivat
einv
est
igat
or"
Lux:
"shi
t!uhm.
.t
ryt
ofi
ndoutubangubani
lowo"
Ndumi
so:
"Idoubtmi
sleadi
ngherort
hePIwi
l
l
st
opher
"
Ri
char
d:"
sowhatshoul
dwedo?
"
Ndumi
so:
"wet
ell
hert
het
rut
h"
Lux:
"no!
!that
'soutofthequest
ion.
.t
hanky
ou
Banzibuti
'l
ltakei
tfr
om here"
Ndumi
so:
"TaimaPri
ncessisstubbornshewon'
t
st
opunt
ilshefi
ndst
jetrut
h..
justt
ell
her"
Lubah:
"May
beshewi
l
lunder
stand"
Dad;
"May
beshewon'
t"
Luy
anda:
"You'
renothel
pingdad"
me:
"Ishoul
dgetgoi
ng"
Ri
char
d:"
sureson"It
ookmycarkey
sand
wal
kedout.
-
-
.
..
..
..
Nar
rat
ed..
..
..
.
-
WhenPr
incessar
riv
edinEastLondonshewent
t
odropPam andtheki
dskwaRi char
d.
Pr
incess:
"ar
eyousur
eaboutt
his?
"
Pam:
"yes.
.nowgoy
ourki
dsar
eingoodhands"
Pr
incess:
"ThankyouPam"shesmil
edand
Pr
incesstookherhandbagt
henwal
kedout.
Whenshegottotherest
aur
antshef
ound
Li
zo(
PI)al
readywai
ti
ngforher
.
Pr
incess;
"sor
ryi
'
mlat
e"
PI:
"Nostress..
uhm sohowmayIassi sty ou"
Pri
ncessst ar
tedtell
i
ngheraboutScel o'sdet ai
ls
thePIsaudhewi llgetbackt oherthef oll
owi ng
dayshenoddedandl eft.Shedrovet oBanzi 'd
houseandcal l
edthet henumber sshegotwhen
shewast raci
ngheruncl e'sphone.shediallef
thefir
stnumberandi twentstrai
ghtto
voicemail
,shetri
edt hesecondonandt oher
surpri
seitmatchedwi t
hLethu'
snunberwhi ch
shest
il
lhadonherphoneshequi
ckl
yhungup.
Pri
ncess:
"Let
hu?whywouldtamncicont
act
Let
hu?"shestoodupanddial
ledt
helast
numberanditrang.
.
v
oice:
"hel
l
o?"i
twasaman'
svoi
ce.
Pri
ncess:
"uhm hel
l
oi'
m cal
l
ingonbehal
fofMr
Scel
oCooper"
man:
"ohhowi
she.
.wher
eiahe?
"
Pr
incess:
'
he'
sar
ound"
man:
"ohokaywhati
sthecal
labout
"
Pr
incess:
"h.
uhm.
.hewant
stomeet
"
man:"
ohokaygoodi'
m surehe'sgonnapayme
agoodmoneyafterhegotthoseshares.
when
doeshewantt
om. ."
Pri
ncess:
"Ihav
etogoi'
llcal
lyouback"she
hungupandpacedarpundbecauseshedidn'
t
getwhatshewantedbutshewonderedwhat
shareswasthemant al
kingabout ?shewentto
thekit
chenandpouredher selfagl
assofwatt
er
andsatonthechai
rt hi
nking.Thedooropened
andBanziwalkedi
n.
Banzi
:
"heybaby
"theyki
ssed"
youl
ookst
ressed"
Pri
ncess:"i
'
llbefi
neonceIfi
ndmyuncl e"Banzi
pull
edhercliserandj
uggedherbecausehesaw
howhur tshelookedbuthedi
dn'
twannat ell
her
thetr
uth.
Pr
incess:
"ishoul
dgogett
heki
dskuPam"
Banzi
:"
Let
'sgotoget
herl
ove"Theywentt
oget
theki
dsandret
urnedtot
heirhouse.
-
Thefol
lowi
ngdayPrincessr
ecwivedacal
lfr
om
thePI
,shetookaquickshowerandgotdr
essed
thenwentdownst
air
s.
Princess:
"Babyi
'
m meeti
ngthePIlookaf
tert
he
kidsformeby eIl
oveyou"shesai
drushi
ngto
thedoor .
Banzi
:
"Phi
?"
Pri
ncess:
"Spur.
.ehenmi
ngways"shewal
kedout
anddrobestrai
ghttohemmingwaysmall
.
Princess:
"So?"theguylookedatherthen
handedhert heenv el
ope.
.t
earsquicklyfi
l
ledher
eyesast heevidenceofheruncleandLet hu
wor ki
ngtogetherintoget
ti
nghershar es.
.i
twas
thereinfr
ontofher .
shebeli
eveditbecauseof
thephoner ecords
PI:
"Thi
ssecondenv
elopewi
l
lhel
pyouf
indy
our
uncle"
Pri
ncess:
"o.
.ohmyGod"shecr i
ed"uhm.
.l
etme
payyou"shedidanEFTthenstooduptaki
ng
theenvel
opewithher
.shel
it
eral
lyr
antohercar
.
"
Pri
ncess?!
"itwasLubahandNdumiso.Shegot
i
nthecaranddroveoffcr
yingandt
hebrother
s
f
oll
owedher.
Lubah:
"dammi
twhatisshedoi
ng?"shewas
over
taki
ngatr
uck.
Theyheardabangjustaf
ter
Princessdidtheovertaki
ngthetruckhi
tthe
breaksandst oppedtheyalsostoppedand
quicklygotoutofthecarrunningtothescene.
Princess'carwasturnedupsidedown.
Lubah:"
it
'sbur
ning,wehavetogether
out.
.Come"theyrantothecar
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LubahandNdumi sor antot heburningcarand
bangedonthewi ndowy ell
ingf orPri
ncess, who
sawblurr
yshelookedatherbr othersandt ri
ed
toopenbutshecoul dn'
t.Thet ruckdr i
vercame
wit
hahummerandhi tthewi ndowandt hey
openedthedoorandpul ledherout ,Lubaht ook
herbagandtheenv elopesasNdumi so
scoopedhissi
sterupgoi ngt otheircar.
"
sirl
etushel
pyou"i
twasoneoft
he
paramedicsNdumisoignor
edhim andgotin
thebackwithPri
ncessasLubahgoti nthef
ront
putti
ngthebaginthepassengerseatanddrove
tothehospit
ali
nhighspeed.Pri
ncesswas
att
endedquickl
ybythenurses.
Ndumiso:"
Weshouldcallt
heparent
s"Lubah
noddedandtheybooktookthei
rphonesand
cal
ledthei
rpar
ents.
Ndumiso:
"Youshoul
dhav
elef
ttheenv
elopes
t
here"
Lubah: "
Wedon' twantunnecessar
ydramaf r
om
thepr essbrobecausethecopswoul dhave
takent hem andwedon'treal
lyknowwhat '
sin
there..
plusthefir
efi
ghter
swer ealr
eadythere
stopingt hefi
re"
Ndumiso:
"You'
reri
ght"t
heyconv
ersedal
i
ttl
e
l
aughi
ngaher eandther
e.
30mi nut
esl
aterPri
scil
l
aandt
hei
rfat
herwi
th
thei
rsibl
i
ngswalkedin.
Lux:
"whathappened?
"
Lubah:"
Wesawhercr yi
ngr unningtohercar
ngokubesisemalluBanziubesixel
eleubashe'
s
meetingthePIsowet r
iedstoppingherbutshe
droveoffinhi
ghspeed,overtookatruckand
ther
ewasabang"
Lux;
"wewi
llt
alklateraboutthi
s..
haveyou
hear
danyt
hing?"justthenthedoct
orappear
ed
Doc:"
uhm PrincessCooper?ofcour
sehiMrs
Cooper.
.you'
remycr ush"SpheandLuv
o
l
aughedloudwhi leNdumisoandLubahlaughed
si
lent
lyattheirf
ather'
sir
ri
tat
ion.
Pri
scil
la:
"howismydaughter
?"sheaskedwit
ha
st
raightfacet
hedoct
orclear
edhisthr
oat,
Banzibargedi
n.
Doc:"
ohshe'sfinema'am. .
uhm j usthi
ther
head.
.sh.shehast wofracturedr i
bsandher
kneewasdi sl
ocatedthere'
snot hingsever
eso
noneedt oworryaboutany thing"
Lux:
"Areyoual
waysstutt
eri
ngoruqhelamna
kwedini
?"hi
sstar
escaredthepoordoctorhe
l
ookeddown.
Doc:
"sor
rysi
r"
Banzi
:
"CanweseePr
incess?
"
Doc:"
ofcoursef oll
owme, hel edthewayt o
Pri
ncess'wardwi ththeguysst i
ffl
ingtheir
l
aughterLubahwasev encr y
ing.Thedoct or
openedthedoorandt hefamilywal kedintothe
cry
ingPri
ncesswhol ookedasi dewhenshe
sawthem, Banzi wenttositnexttoherandhel d
herhandandki ssedit.
Banzi
:
"Youshoul
dhav
ecal
l
edme"
Pr
incess:
"i
'
m sor
ry"Banzi
wipedhert
ear
s.
Banzi
:"
it
'sokay
"Li
ndi
wal
kedi
nandst
oodnext
toBanzi
.
Li
ndi
:
"Thi
siswhyIdontl
i
kedr
ivi
ng"
Pr
incess:
"uy
a-mmaawkwazi
"theybot
hgi
ggl
ed.
Li
ndi
:
"Howat
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"
Pr
incess:
"t
ir
ed,
whenam Igoi
nghome?
"
Lux:
"NextweekThursday"Pr
incessgaspedand
l
ookedaroundforconfi
rmati
onofherf at
her
's
stat
ementbutnoonesaidawor d.
Pri
ncess:
"Lubanzi
?"shewhi
nedcausi
ngher
famil
ttolaughbecauset
heyknowhowmuch
shehateshospit
als.
Lux:
"i
'
mjoking"herf
acer
elaxedt
henshe
cl
osedhereyes.
Sphe:
"Bhekelamf azi
ndin"Pr
incesslaughed
wit
hherey esclosedandSphesmi l
edbecause
heknewr hathissist
erwasnol ongerupsetbut
heonewt hattheyhadt omakei tuptoher.
he
gotnextt
oherandsl ept.
Sphe:
"closet
hedooronyourwayout"t
he
famil
ylookedateachot
herandl
aughed.
Lat
erontheyl
eftl
eav
ingSpheandPr
incess
sl
eepi
ng.
Pri
ncess:"
KhavukeSi
phel
ele"Sphel
auhhed
becausehethoughthewastheonlyonefaki
ng
tobeasleep.
Sphe:
"Sor
ryLwet
hu"
Pr
incess:
"i
t'
sokay
"theysmi
l
edateachot
her
.
-
Thefoll
owingdayPr
incesswasdi
schar
gedand
Banziwenttofet
chher.
.
..
..
.MEANWHI
LE
-
Luxdidntknowwhatt obecauset heot her
envel
opehadsomet hingthatcouldmake
Pri
ncesshat ehi
m. anywayhedeci dednott ogo
seePrincessri
ghtawaybuthewasgonnaask
orseehowshef eelswhent heygot oDubai,he
wastakinghertherehewasgpi ngtotot haton
herburthdaywhichhet houghtwasnextmont h.
-
Threedayspassedthefamilywenttocheckon
Pruncessinherhouse.
Theyfoundherlaughi
ng
herlungsourwithPam andRichar
dwhowasn' t
l
aughingbuttell
i
ngthejokes.
Ndumi
so:
"Mol
weni
"
Princess:
"heyuhm j
uice?
"theynoddedPrincess
startedwithherpar
entsandservedthem j
uice
thenhersibli
ngs.
Lux:"ugalelei
solismntanandini
kulejui
ce?"
Richardlaughedhi slungsoutasitwashisidea
ofhowPr incessshouldpunishherfamil
yfor
forgetti
ngherbi rt
hday.Sadl
ytheothershad
fi
nishedt hejuice.
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-
Il
ookedatmybabyacti
ngallsweetand
i
nnocenti
twassocuteontheotherhanduncl
e
Ri
chardcoul
dn'
tst
oplaughi
ng.
Pri
ncess:
"i
..
uhm l
etmegocheckont
heki
ds"
shestoodupandquickl
ylef
t.
Richard:
"Howmanybat hroomsdoyouhave
hereBanzi?"heaskedwipingt
ear
sfrom hi
s
eyes,Ichuckl
ed.
me:"
Eachr
oom hasi
t'
sensui
tbat
hroom"he
l
aughed
Ri
char
d:"
wonder
ful
y'al
lsor
ted"
me:"
ifnoti
khonaeny
eatt
hebackr
oom"he
l
aughed.
Wewer echatt
ingaboutgeneral
stuffwhen
Pri
sci
ll
aexcusedhersel
funcleRichardl
aughed
astheother
sfoll
owedmi nutesl
ateraft
erher
.
Ri
char
d:"
Pri
ncess!
!"shecamedowngi
ggl
i
ng.
Pr
incess:
"i
sitwor
king?
"
Lux:
"hey
?!"shegi
ggl
edhol
dingmyar
m.
Pr
incess:
"whyar
eyouher
e?"wel
aughed
Lux:"
andiy
obharimntanam"welaughed"come
here"Pr
incessshookherheadl
ookingatme.
Pr
incess:
"uncl
eRi
char
d"
Ri
chard:
"Pam sweet
hear
tar
eyouhungr
y?"I
l
aughed.
Pr
incess'
"
itwasu.
."
Ri
chard:
"Leav
ethepoorchi
l
dal
oneLuxol
o
marn"
Lux:
"i
twasy
ouri
dear
ight
?"
Richar
d:"
Idon'tknowwhatyou'
retal
ki
ng
about.
.Pam nanagopouryourdadaglasdof
water"
Pam:"okay"shestoodupandwenttothe
kit
chen.LuxstoodupandtookPri
ncess'
hand
thentheywalkedout.
Thedooropenedandmy
f
atherwal
kedi
n.
Dad:
"Kunukai
srhamaapha"Ri
char
dlaughed
andIjoi
nedhi
m aswell
.
me:
"st
opl
yi
ng"
Ri
chard:
"HEY!
!USETHEAI
RFRESHNERS
PLEASEMARN"hey el
l
edDadl
aughed.
Dad:"
i'
mjoki
ngmar
nLuxj
ustt
oldmewhat
Pri
ncessdi
d"
Richar
d:"
Ser
vesthem r
ight.
.It
oldhert
odouble
thedosageonhermother"DadandIlaughed.
Dad:
"why
?"
Richar
d:"Ndif
unaalal
eint
sul
aitshi
sabhee(
I
wantherar setobehotashell
whenshegoes
tobed"wel aughedsohardthi
sguycanbe
real
lycrazyshame.
Lubah:"
Mustbenicebei
ngyou.
.si
yat
yaty
aza
thi
na(wehaverunnyt
ummies)andy'
all
l
aughing"
Ri
char
d:"
ncoomar nl
ookatyou,nexty
eary
ou
won'
tfor
getyoursi
ster
'sbi
rt
hday"
Dad:"
True.
.t
akethisasar
emi
nderofwhat
happensinOctober"
"Jeez!
"itwasSphet
hrowi
nghi
msel
font
he
couch.
Dad:
"Yesmyboy
..
it
'sl
i
ket
hat
"Ichuckl
ed.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Whenwegott othecardaddroveoffwithout
sayingawor dandi twasawkwardlyquietinthe
car.
Iwasf iddl
ingwithmyf i
nger
sev enscared
tolookathi m phel
athi
sguyi sv
eryinti
mi dati
ng,
hepar kedatBonz aBayBeachthengotof fthe
carandcamet oopenf orme.WhenIgotof fhe
tookof fhi
sshoesandmi neaswellinsi
lence
thenhel dmyhandaswemadeourwayt ot he
wat
er.
Dad:"
Olwet
hu?"okayhemustbereall
yangr
y
becausehenevercal
l
edmebyt hatname.
me:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
Dad:
"Ol
wet
hu?
"
me:
"Daddy?
"hel
ookedatmet
henf
ocussedt
o
t
hefront
.
Dad:"Il
oveyou..
you'r
emybabygi r
l,bl
ood
doesn'tmeanshittome. .
sweet
heartIdi
dn'
t
knowabouty ourbirt
hdayokay?Ireal
lyt
hought
i
twasnextmont hIdidn'
tfor
getbecauseofthi
s
bloodnonsense..
ithurt
smet ohearyousay
thatbaby"
me:"
i'
m sor
rydad.
.i
..i
washurt"wewer
enot
si
tt
edinthesandl
ookingateachot
her
.
Dad:"
Iunder
standbabyandi '
m sorr
yy ouhady
o
spendyourdaywithoutus"Inodded"sula
amafiny
ela(
wipethesnort)
"Igiggl
edwi pi
ngmy
tear
s.
me:
"nol
eav
emeal
one"
Dad:
"Sula!
"hesai
dsl
i
ght
lyl
aughi
ngandpoki
ng
myforehead.
me:"
esheoldman"Isaidst
andingupwal
ki
ng
awayfr
om him.
Iscreamedashescoopedme
upandthr
ewmeont hewater
.
me:
"M..
m-yG-o-
ddad!
!"hel
aughedasIgasped
r
unni
ngoutofthewat
er.
Dad:
"Hayhaysukakum(
getof
fme)
"iwason
hi
sback.
me:"
nope"hel
aughedandqui
ckl
ygotmeof
f
hi
m.
Dad:
"souhm.
.babywhatdi
dthePIsay
"Isi
ghed
me:
"He.
.t
amnciwantedmedead..hewant
ed
myshar
esdad.
.hepracti
cal
l
yboughtsomeone
t
odatemekant
i al
lal.
..
"
Dad:
"shhshhi
t'
sokaynana"
me:
"H.
.hehur
tmedad.
.howcoul
dhebeso
cr
uel
?"hej
usthuggedmeunt
ilIwascal
m.
Dad:
"Fi
rstl
y.
.awuy
ikhal
eli
inj
a(y
oudon'
tcr
yfora
dog)
"Igiggl
ed.
me:
"Secondl
y?"hesmi
l
ed
Dad:"
Tal
kwhensomethi
ngisbot
her
ingy
ou"he
wipedmytear
sasInodded.
Me:
"Thi
rdl
y?"hel
aughed
Dad:
"Awunt
yatyazi
siumntuwam(
youdon'
tfeed
mywomanl axati
ves"Igi
ggl
ed
me:"
okay
..
any t
hingelsemadal
a"hesqui
nted
hi
seyesIlaughedsteppi
ngback.
Dad:"
Tal
ktoyourmom pl
ease"Inodded"
she'
s
real
l
ysorr
y"
me:"okay
..
canwegonowi'
m hungry"hesmil
ed
"whyareyousmi
li
ng?
"hedidn'
trespondhejust
scoopedmeupandrantot
hewat erwithme.
Dad:"
WashherowLord.mv
aseuyadel
ela(
she'
s
di
srespect
ful
)shecal
l
smeanoldmanAmen"
hegentl
ythr
ewmei
nthewat
erandwal
ked
away.
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#Pr
incess
-
Iqui
ckl
ygotoutofthewaterandranaf
terhi
m,
whenhemoticedmeher anfastt
othecaramd
goti
tIal
sogotinanfhestart
edthecarand
drov
eoff.
me:
"you'
resocr
uel
yazi
"hechuckl
ed
Dad:
"Iknow"
me:"i
'
m col
d"heignor
edmeanddroveof
fwe
passedatSt
eersandboughtf
oodt
hendrov
e
home.
Ri
char
d:"
awnamnt
anam hebapt
isedy
ou"I
gi
ggledandwal kedpassedthem clumbi
ngthe
st
air
sgoi ngst
raightt
omybedr oom.If
oundmy
manl ot
ioni
nghisbodyhel aughedwhenhesaw
me.
Banzi
:
"ennou?
"
me:
"Dad"
.
Banzi
:
"CanIj
oiny
ou?
"Ishookmyhead.
me:"
Youj ustt
ookabathnj
ebaby
"henodded
anddressedIgiggl
edmaki
ngmywaytothe
bat
hroom.
Banzi:
"y oudon'tevenbegme? "IlaughedasI
openedt hewaterkwi showeri t
hengoti nandit
wasav er yqui
ckshower ,
whenIgott othe
bedroom Banzi hadal readyleftsoIl oti
oned
thenor deredfoodforev eryonebecauseIknew
theywer en'tgonnaeatmyf oodIt hengot
dressedi ntoadressandf l
ipflopst henwent
downst airs.
Mom hadherheadondad' slapand
thatalonemademel augh, yhuuidr ama.
me:"
D'mamzo"uncl
eRi
chardandBanzi
'
sfat
her
l
aughedal
ongwithPam andBanzi
.
me:
"souhm.
.hav
ey'
al
leat
en?
"
Banzi
:
"ha.
ababy
"
me:
"ohl
etmef
ixy
..
."
Them:
"NO!
"
Lubah: "nosiswe'refi
ne"Igi
ggledandtook
Dad'scarkey sthenwenttotakemyf oodt hen
returnedt othehouseIwentt oputthefoodi n
platesandwar meditabitwhenIt ur
nedDad
wasst andingnexttothecupboardwatching
me.
me:
"Real
l
y?"Iaskedl
aughi
ng.
Dad:"
yesr
eal
ly"Igav
ehim hi
sfood"
mast
yele
apha"hewhi
speredInoddedwi
thmymouthful
l
.
me:
"nah.
adaddy
..
uBanzi
"Iwentt
oshar
emy
f
oodwithmybabydaddy
.
Dad:
"Li
str
ongi
yezal
akhoboy
"Banzi
laughedas
Iwentt
oattendt
hebuzzeranditwasthe
del
iv
eryguysoIaskedhi
mt oputthepizzas
ont
opofthetabl
ethenIpai
dhim.
me:
"Pi
zzaev
ery
one"
Ri
char
d:"
dishup"
Sphe:"
notf orme..Pam wil
ldishupforme"I
smiledanddi shedupf orut
akaBanzithenmna
noBanzi .
Thegent l
emenwer ehavingbeerand
usladiesdrinki
ngjuice.
Li
ndi
:
"I'
m madaty
ou'
mom:
"met
oo"
me:
"okay
"Pam gi
ggl
edasIcont
inuedeat
ingmy
f
ood.
Lat
eronevery
onel
eftandmom t
ookmykids
wit
hthem,Iwasst
il
lti
dyi
ngupi
ntheki
tchen
whenIfel
tar
msaroundmywaist
.
Banzi
:
"babywhyarewepayingt
hehelper
s
whenyoudoeveryt
hingar
oundher
e?"Iputt
he
cl
othdownandlookedathi
m.
me:"
Ican'
tj
us.
."heki
ssedmeshut
ti
ngmeup
andIki
sedhi
m backwrappi
ngmyarmsar
ound
hi
sneck.
Banzi:
"Imi ssyou"hesai di
nbet weenthekiss
gentl
ygrabbi ngmybut t
,hedeepenedt heki
ss
withhistonguei nmymout h,Imoanedasour
tonguesdancedi nt hesamer hythm.hepicked
meupandputmeont opofthekitchencounter
andseper atedmyl egs,hebroket heki
ssand
camet omyj awl
ineslowlygoingdownt omy
neck..
..
..
..
....
Banzi
:"
Fuckthatwasgr eat
"Ismil
edandlay
ed
myheadonhi schest.west ay
edint
hesame
posi
ti
onforawhile"comel et'
sgowewil
lcatch
col
dzeziti
l
es"
me:"
carryme"hedi
dn'
tprotesthescoopedme
upandwenttoourbedroom wherewe
cont
inuedmakingl
oveallni
ghtlong.
Thefoll
owi
ngmorni
ngIwaswokenupbymy
handsomemancarr
yingst
rayf
ull
off
ood.
me:
"mor
ningbaby
"hepeckedmyl
i
pssmi
l
ing.
Banzi:"
madam"Igotoffthebedandwentt othe
bathroom t
owashmyf acet henreturnedtot
he
bedroom.Weat eourbr
eakfasttogetherhavi
ng
l
ightconversat
ion.
Lat
eronBanzi
tookmeout
.
me:
"babyt
heki
ds"
Banzi
:"
theyar
eokaywit
hthei
rgrandma"I
noddedaswegottosomerestaur
ant.
me:
"andnow?
"thel
i
ght
swer
edi
mmed.
"mama"Igi
ggledastheli
ghtswenton"
happy
bel
atedbi
rt
hday"theysai
dinunusi
onIsmil
ed
andhuggedeachofthem.
me:
"so.
.uhm pr
esent
s?"
Luvo:
"uwoahmkm"Igiggl
ed.
Ever
yonegav
eme
di
ff
erentty
pesofgi
ft
s.
Dad:
"wel
lmypr esentsweet
hearti
suhm..
letme
sayy
ouwi l
lseetomor r
ow..
it
'sy
ourfav
ori
te
pl
acei
nthewor
ld"
me:
"noway
!!
"
Dad:
"we'
rel
eav
ingt
omor
rowaf
ter
noon.
.ALONE"
Sphe:
"ahht
aima"
Li
ndi
:
"but
..
"
Ri
char
d:"
it
'sPr
incess't
imenowsot akeyour
j
eal
ousyandstuffi
tinyourpocket
splease"
Li
ndi
:
"so.
..
wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngherdad?
"
Dad:"
Idon'
tknow"Li
ndigiggl
edasdadmadea
faceweenjoyedour
selvesandIwasreal
l
y
happyIhonestl
ydi
dn'tt
hinktheywer
egoingt
o
dothat.
Thefol
l
owingdaydadandIfl
ewtoDubaiand
st
ayedthr
eedaysther
ethenr
etur
nedhome.
me:
"Dad?
"
Dad;
"yeah?
"
me:
"howdoy
oudoi
t?.
howdoy oulov
eussomuchwi
thoutev
en
pret
endi
ng?"wewer
egoi
nghome.
Dad:"
Ilov
eyourmot
hersomuchsol
ovi
ngy
ou
guysiseasy
"
me:
"event
houghwecanbeal
i
ttl
edr
amat
ic?
"
hel
aughed
Dad:
"al
i
ttl
e?"
me:
"okaymay
beabi
tmor
e"
Dad:
"Il
ovey
ouwi
thal
lyourdr
ama"
Whenwel andedwef oundacarwait
ingforus
thentheguystookourluggaget
othecarand
droveushome.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
WhenPri
ncessandMrDamanelef
tNamhla
ar
ri
vedwit
hababyclai
mingi
t'
smine.
Ichased
heroutofmyhousebutshesai
dshewon'
t
l
eavetown.
Dad:"
Stupi
dungr
atef
ulsonofabi
tch!
"he
punchedmeagain
me:
"i
t'
snotmi
ne!
!"
'
what
'snoty
our
s?"i
twasPr
incess
Richar
d:"
ifshecri
es.
.shoul
dshef uckencr
y
uzakunyakwedini
"hi
sey espi
ercedmyski n.
Pr
incess:
"Lubanzi
?"
me:
"a.
.ababy
"shedroppedherbagsand
wal
kedoutIr
anaft
erher.
me:
"Iswearbabyi
t'
snotmi
ne"Ihel
dherhand.
Pr
incess:
"You'r
ekil
l
ingmeLubanzi
"myhear
t
br
okeintopiecesasIhear
dhersay
ingt
hose
words.
me:"BabyIswear
"Namhlapar
kedbehi
ndMr
Damane'scarandgotoutt
aki
ngtheki
datt
he
backseat.
me:
"comebaby"wewal
kedi
nsi
det
hehouse
wi
thNamhlabehi
ndus.
Ri
char
d:"
Mxm"hesai
dlooki
ngayNamhl
a.
Lux:"
aren'
tyouthesameper sonwhoal most
brokeLubabaloandLelet
hu'srel
ati
onship?"
shedidntrespondDadtookt wostepstowar
ds
heranduncov er
edthechil
d.itwasn'tl
ongunti
l
heburstoutandlaughed.
Dad:
"Yi
ntonil
emnt anandini
(whati
sthi
s..
chi
l
d)"
uncl
eRichar
dlaughedjoinedbyLux.
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#Namhl
a
-
Il
ookedatt
hoseol
dmenlaughi
ngatmybabyI
won'
tli
eIwashur
tandabitembar
rassed
especial
l
ywhenRi chardandLubah' sf ather
stoodupandcamet owar dsme, assoonas
theysawherbaphel ay intsi
ni.
Banzi sas
standi
ngnextt ohisgirlfr
iendwhol ooked
gorgeoustoapoi ntwher eIst art
edl ooking
downatmy sel
f..
yesIam. beautif
ulbutt hatgi r
l,
she'sperf
ectineverywayshehasabeaut if
ul
bodythatiswellstructuredwi thperfectsi zed
hipsandaf l
atstomach. .
argshehadherey es
onLubanzi whowasf acinghersl i
ght l
ybr ushing
hershoulders.
Richard:
"ubauyalazii
grigamba(i
fyouknowa
forei
gner)"hesaidlaughingcausi
ngtheot
her
s
tolaughaswel l
.exceptforBanziandhi
s
yell
owbonegi r
lf
riend.
Lux:
"ndi
bul
awangamehl
o(t
heey
esar
eki
l
li
ng
me)"
Banzi
'
sdad:"ay
alayi
tangathi
ngumthakat
hi(
they
'r
elighti
ngli
ket
hewit
ch's)
"
theyl
aughedhardcausingmetodropafew
tear
sitwashur
ti
ngmet
hatt
hey
'r
einsul
ti
ngmy
chil
d.
Lux:
"heyt
hat
'sy
ourgr
andchi
l
d!!
"
Banzi'
sdad: "
Onj
e?sorr
ysweethearttr
ynext
door"Richardwasinst
it
cheswithlaught
erhe
stoodupl aughi
ngandwalkedout.
Banzi:"
Youhear dmyf atherNamhla,Leav e!!"hi
s
gir
lf
riendjustlookedatmet henwalked
upstair
swi thBanz if
ollowingher.
WhenIgott o
mycarIcr iedal i
ttl
ebecauseIknewt hatt he
chil
dcoul dbeBr andon'sorLeon's.
.wel lI
alr
eadyknewt hatthechi l
dwasnotBanzi '
s
becauseweusedcondomsbutIwast aking
chancesbecauseIl ovehim..Iwashopi ngt hat
thi
schi l
dcouldbr eakhi srel
ati
onshi
pwi t
ht he
Cooperpr i
ncessandhe' dbemi ne.
AsIdr ov
eawayIf eltt
heangeri
nsidemer i
se
becauset hebabycoul
dn'tst
opcryi
ngandIwas
reall
ynotinthemoodf orbei
ngnice.
Ipull
edup
i
nt hequietroadandtooktheki
dandt hebagI
wrappedherni
cel
yngebl
ankett
henputher
downwithherbag.
me:"
youdidnthel
pmetogetmyman.
.soIcan'
t
keepyou,y
ou'r
eusel
esst
ome"Igoti
nmycar
anddroveoff
.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Whenwegottothebedroom wetookoffour
cl
othesandwentt
otakeabathtogether
..
in
si
l
ence.
me:"i
'
m sorryforhurti
ngy oubaby
"Isai
d
huggi
ngherput t
ingherheadonmychestaswe
sati
nt hebathtub.
Pri
ncess:
"kuzodekubeni
niBanzi
?Idontt
hinkI
cantakethepainanymor
e"
me:
"t
her
ewon'
tbeanypai
nfr
om nowonbabyI
swear
"
Pri
ncess:
"Thi
sisyourlastchanceLubanzi
"I
noddedki
ssingthetopofherhead.
Wegotoutoft hebathroom andlot
ioned
Princesswor eherpyj
amasandsl ept.
Igotout
oft hebedroom andheadeddownst ai
rs.
.aloud
roarofal aught
erinv
itedmet otheli
vingroom.
Luy
anda:
"ohy
ini
nadupl
i
cat
e"hesai
dtouchi
ng
myli
p.
Lonwabo:
"t
hatl
ooksbadbr
o"
Luy
anda:
"Comei
'
llputanoi
ntment
"
Ri
char
d:"
lethi
mfeel
thepai
n"
Luyanda:"
ha.a(
No)"Ist
uckmyt onguekuuncl
e
Richar
dandf ol
lowedLuyanda.
heputonsome
oi
nt mentthenweretur
nedtothelounge.
-
Thefol
l
owingdayIwaswit
hPri
ncessgoi
ngto
fet
chourki
ds.
shewaatel
l
ingmeaboutthef
un
shehadwi
thherf
ather
.
me:
"soy
ousayyourf
atheri
sfun.
.mor
ethan
me?
"shegi
ggl
ed.
Pri
ncess:
"Idi
dn'
tsayt
hatbaby
..
you'
ref
unt
oo
baby"
me:"i
lov
eyouOlwethu..
Iknowy oudon'
ttr
ust
menowbutIwill
regai
ny ourt
rustandI
pr
omisetonev
erhurtyouagain"shenodded.
Pri
ncess:
"Il
oveyou"Iki
ssedherhandand
conti
nueddri
vi
ng.
WefoundMrDamaneandPri
sci
l
lacuddl
i
ngi
n
t
hecouchandt
hekidswat
chi
ngtv.
Pri
ncess:
"ar
en'
tyouabitt
oool
dfort
his?
"she
sai
dpointi
ngatthem.
mom:"l
eaveusal oneplease"shewentt
oki
ss
bot
htheircheeksforci
ngt hem t
osi
tup.
me:
"whatar
eyouwat
chi
ngy
out
wo?
"
Vuv
u:"
tvl
edaddy
"Ismi
l
edandsatnextt
othem.
Xol
i
:"mbaagogo"
me:
"huh?
"hegi
ggl
edandkeptqui
et.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Ihavebeenchatti
ngtoNdumi solatel
y..
wel
l
he'
sbeencheckinguponmesomet imespi
ck
meupanddr ivemet omyt herapi
st.
Iwas
waiti
ngforhi
mi ntherecepti
onaftwrmy
sessi
on,someguycamet ositnextme.
Guy
:"y
ougood?
"
me:
"yes"
Guy
:"Monde"
me:
"okay
"
Monde:
"khazchaze(
int
roducey
our
sel
f)
"
"
hey
"itwasNdumi
soIsmi
l
edaj
dst
oodup.
me:
"yout
ookl
ong"
Ndumiso:
"Sor
rynanaIhadameeti
ng"hesai
d
t
akingmybaggivingt
hatguyast
are.
i
nsteadofdri
vi
nghomehedr oveust
othe
beach..
het
ookapicni
cbasketandafl
eecewe
satther
eeati
nganddri
nki
ngjui
ce.
Ndumi
so:
"Come"hest
ret
chedhi
shandIt
ooki
t.
me:
"noNdumi
soi
'
m scar
ed"
Ndumiso:"
Rel
axwewon' tgofurt
her
"welli
'm
scar
edofulwandleIdon'
tevenknowwhyor
maybei'
m scar
edofdr owni
ng.Weheldhands
andwalkedtothewater.
Wespentsomet
imether
epl
ayingandspashi
ng
wat
erateachot
hert
henhedrovemehome.
Dad:
"Haibowhat'
swit
hthesand?isi
tpar
tof
t
hetherapysessi
ons?
"Igi
ggledathi
ssar
casm.
me:
"yes"het
hrewapi
l
lowatme.
Dad:
"i
'
m gonnaki
l
lsomeonest
ru"
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.
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
WhenIsaidIforgi
veBanziImeantitbutt
hat
womanal mostbrokeusagain.
Wewer ein
Luyanda'
soff
icewaiti
ngforourtestr
esul
ts,
he
gotinandsatdownlooki
ngusbl ankl
y.
Luy
anda:
"Hav
ingHI
Visnott
..
"
Banzi:
"Cutt
hebul
l
shi
tLuyandaplease"he
chuckl
edandgaveusourresul
tsandwewere
bothnegati
ve.
Luy
anda:
"Youalmostdieddupl
i
cat
e"hesai
d
l
aughi
ngBanzichuckl
edandheldmyhand.
Banzi
:
"Masambemkam (
let
'sgomywi
fe)
"
Luy
anda:
"Whenar
eyoumaki
ngi
tof
fi
cial
?"
Banzi
:
"soon"hel
ookedatmewi
thasmi
l
e.
Luy
anda:
"ar
eyoual
ri
ghtPr
incess?
"
me:"y
eah..
i'
mfine,l
et'
sgobaby"webot
hstood
up"byeLuu"hekissedmycheekandfi
st
bumpedwi t
hhistwin.
me:
"dr
opmeof
fatmom'
spl
ace"
Banzi
:
"mnandi
thi
ni?
"
me:"ar
en'
tyougoi
ngbacktoworkkanti
?"he
shookhishead"
awsam dodgyumsebenzi
"
Banzi
:
"Say
syou"Igi
ggl
ed
me:"ohpleaseIhavebeengoingt
oworkmna
andy ouontheotherhand"hesmil
edt
hen
focussedontheroad.
Banzi
:
"i'
l
lpi
cky
ouupl
ater
"
me:
"okayby
e"
Banzi
:"
mbaadaddy "Igi
ggl
edandki
ssedhi
m
thengotof
fthecarandwalkedi
nsi
dethey
ard.
Mom:
"i
fyougonnast
aywi
thust
henweart
his"I
gi
ggl
edbecauseshehadadr
essi
nhand.
Dad:
"Asozest
andwasam (
Nev
ermyl
ove)
"
Mom: "
HambakeRhadebe( Thenleave
Rhadebe)"dadstoodupandtookhiscarkeys
andkissedmom ont hel
i
psandLi ndi
'
s
for
eheadt henhetur
nedandfoundmesmi li
ng.
Dad:
"Bay
andi
gxot
ha(
they
'r
echasi
ngmeout
)"
me:
"Sor
ryol
dchap"wehugged.
Dad:
"byesweethear
t"heki
ssedt
hetopofmy
headandwalkedout.Iwentt
ohugbothmom
andLindi
andsatdown.
me:
"soD'
mamzo"
mom:
"i
sitacr
imet
owantt
ospendt
imewi
th
mygi
rl
s?"
me:
"uhm no.
.wher
ear
emypumpki
ns?
"
Li
ndi
:
"Beaut
ytookthem"Inoddedmom poured
uswi
neandwhileshewasatthatPam wal
ked
i
n.
me:"Pam!"sgesmi l
edandhuggedbothLindi
andI.mom camebackwi ththegl
assesand
gaveusthewi ne,shest
art
edtell
i
ngusstories
aboutherwhenshewasgr owi
ngupandt hey
werequit
ef unny.
Li
ndi
:
"andt
hent
her
e'sdadnow?
'shesmi
l
ed.
mom:
"yeahwoot
hatone"
us:
"mooom?
!"shegi
ggl
ed
mom:
"whatIdi
dn'
tsayany
thi
ngha"
me:
"howdoy
ouhandl
ehi
scr
azi
nessmom?
"
mom:
"Idon'
tknowy
azi
"
me:"y
aziwhenwecamebackf
rom Dubai
kwafi
kasomewomanwithachi
ldathingoka
Banzi
"
Mom:
"Hay
i!andy
oudi
dn'
ttel
lme?
"
me:"
ther
ewasnoneedut
akaBanzi
sai
d
ay
ingowakwakhe"
mom:
"t
hat
'sbet
terbutIt
hinkIshoul
dhav
ea
t
alkwi
thBanzi
"
me:"nomom i t'
sfinel
eaveit
..
yhooy oushould
havethem mom i nsul
ti
ngthatpoorkid.
.utaka
Banziathiyi
ntonilemntanandini
"theylaughed
asItoldthem thestor
y
Li
ndi
:
"whoi
sthewoman?
"
me:
"Namhl
afr
om capet
own"
Li
ndi
:
"thatbi
tch?
!"
me:"
youknowher
?"shenoddedandt
oldme
howsheknewher
.
mom:
"Soundsl
i
keshehasnomor
als"
Li
ndi
:
"She'
sasl
ut"mom gi
ggl
ed.
mom: "
That'
swharmenwant ..
aslut"wel ooked
ather"goshdon'tlookatmel ikethat.
.howdoI
putthi
s.uhm don'tboreyourman. .
behi sslut
andlethim havey ouanywayhewant .
.be
excl
usiveandact i
v ei
nbednotj ustli
eony our
backandwai tforhimt ogetontopofy ou"we
l
aughedatherbodyl anguage."Yourmanmust
fi
ndyouwait
ingf
orhiminasexynumberwhen
hecomesbackfr
om workandmakesur ethat
whenheleav
esinthemorningyou'
rei
nhis
mindal
ldayandbeeagertoret
urnbacktoyou"
me:
"r
ight
"It
ookasi
ponmywi
ne.
Li
ndi
:
"thanky
oumot
her
"shesmi
l
ed
mom:"So.
.t
ellmey outwo.
.whoareyour
boy
fri
ends?"Pam shookherheadsmili
ng.
Pam:
"Don'
thav
eone"mom gi
ggl
ed
mom: "
Don'
tl
ie.
.t
hatsmil
esayssomethi
ngelse
butokaywewon'tpush.
.f
ornow,
Lindi
"she
bl
ushed
Li
ndi
:"
it
'sJonathanSant
iago"mom putherwi
ne
downandclappedonce
mom:
"Nguml
ungu?
(ishewhi
te?
)"
Li
ndi
:
"yep"
me:"
That
hamaLi
ndr
ish"shegi
ggl
ed"
Wher
eis
he?
"
Li
ndi
:
"he'
sinNor
way
"
me:
"EUROPE?
!"shenodded"
wow"
mom:"
udurumntanam l
i
key ou'
reexpensi
ve.
.howdoyouseeeachotherkengoku?"
Li
ndi
:
"hef
li
est
oS.
A"
mom:
"ohokay
..
hav
eyouv
isi
tedhi
m?"
Li
ndi:"
yeahbutonl
yonceandbi
hadt
oli
etodad
becausewathiIwi
llonl
ydat
ewheni
'
m 40"we
al
llaughed.
mom:
"hewasj
oki
ngbaby
"
Wespentt herestoftheaf t
ernoontogetheras
'
gir
ls'wit
hmom adv i
singusaboutmen. itwaa
actual
lyfunnyespeciall
ywhenshw
demonstratedaround18: 30wewer ealldrunk
becausemom keptget tingbottl
eaftert
heot her
cl
aimingt obethe'l
ast' one.Shelef
taround
18:30andwentt obedl eav i
ngusal one,Dad
anduncleRichardgoti n.
Ri
char
d:"
Ithi
nkwe'
reatt
hewr
ongpl
ace"we
gi
ggl
edhi
dingourgl
asses.
Dad:
"andthesebott
les?whoisgoingtohi
de
t
hem? "westoodupandt ookthebott
lest
hen
rant
ot heki
tchen.
Richard:"
tyhi
nizi
nxi
l
il
eez'nt
wezi"welookedat
eachot herandwentbacktothekit
chen,we
thenlookedateachotherandlaughed.
me:"i
zani
"wewentt othehiddendoorand
openeditt
henwalkedthroughtheli
vi
ngar ea
andcli
mbedt hestai
rs.
Whenwegott oLindi'
s
room weclosedandlockedthedoorsal
ala.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Aft
eralongdayatworkIknockedof fanddr ov
e
tomyfather
'spl
acet
of etchthekidsbutBeauty
convi
ncedmet ol
eav
et hem soIleftthem and
wentoutwit
htheguys.
Iwentt ofetchmy
womanar
ound20:
00.
me:
"ol
dchaps"
Ri
char
d:"
Idoubty
ou'
ret
alki
ngt
ome"Ichuckl
ed
me:
"i
sPei
ncessst
il
lher
e?"
Lux:
"yeahshe'
supst
air
s"hest
oodupIf
oll
owed
behi
ndhim.
Lux:
"theythi
nktheyl
ocked"Ichukl
edand
pushedthedooropenIlaughedwhenIsawt he
thr
eeoft hem sl
eepi
ngwiththei
rshoeson.
me:
"i
'
llcomebackt
omor
rowmor
ning"
wewal
kedoutwhenwegotdownst
air
swe
f
oundLuv
oandSphehol
dingababy.
Lux:
"wt
f?"
Sphe:
"si
mchol
e"
Richar
d:"
YesunyanakaThi
xo(JesussonofGod)
hereisatest
.yi
hoyewenabraAmen"
Lux:
"Amen"
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.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Luxmar
chedt
oSpheandl
ookedatt
hebaby
.
Lux:
"Si
phel
ele?
!"
Sphe:
"Tai
ma?:hebreat
hedoutloudbef
orehe
fur
rowedhisey
eslooki
ngatthebaby.
Lux:
"wher
edi
dyougett
hischi
l
d?"
Sphe:
"nextt
other
oadi
zol
ongokusi
fi
kay
o"
Luvo:"
Wespentthedaywi t
hheratmyf lat.
.we
arecoolri
ght?
"Ichuckledal i
ttl
ebecausethey
cl
earlydon'
tunder
standt hetroubl
etheycould
getto..
notonl
ytoPrincessbutwi t
hthelawas
well
.Theycoul
dbechar gedwi thki
dnapping.
Ri
chard:
"Hi
wenaLay
itay
o"hewav
edhi
shand
ontheki
d.
Lux:
"Comel
et'
sgo"
Ri
char
d:"
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Lux:
"Or
phanage,
Pol
i
ceorwhat
ever
"
Richar
d:"
wait
"hetookouthi
sphoneanddi
all
ed
thenputthephoneonl
oud.
Sai
der:
"ubandiy
adzedzauz
ot hi
ni?
(whati
fIam
hav
ingsex?)"Ri
char
dchuckled
Richar
d:"
voet
sek.
.uhm uphi
uZukhanye(
Thando!'
smarit
alname)
"
Sai
der
:"
ha.at
aimawhywouldy
ouaskaboutmy
wif
eebsuku?
"welaughed.
Ri
char
d:"
Sandi
so?
!"hel
aughed
Sai
der:
"Awnacherr
ybr osoi
yakr
okr
isa
l
eyakho.
.she'
ssl
eeping"
Ri
char
d:"
wearelooki
ngforNamhl
a..
shelef
t
l
ayi
tay
ohere..
wellonther
oadbutSpheand
Luv
ofoundher
"
Sai
der
:"
Who'
sLay
itay
o?"
Ri
char
d:"
Herki
d"Sai
derl
aughed
Sai
der:
"Lampuku.
.uhm wedon'tknowandZuu
wenttocheckom hert
odaybutshef ound
peopl
ewhosaidtheyboughtthehouse"
Ri
char
d:"
ohokayson,
goodni
ght
"
Saider
:"
Hayhampaandiy
ocher
ryyakho(
i'
m not
yourgir
lf
ri
end)
"Ri
char
dchuckl
edandhungup.
Lux:"
Getupy out wo"Igott omycaral oneand
droveoutandt heyfollowed.wedrov et ot
he
orphanagehomeRi char dgotoutofthecarand
sneakedoutwi ththebabyandputheri nthe
gatethenrangt heintercom.Whent hedoor
openedher antot hecarmaki ngmel aughI
watchedast hewomanwi ththesecur i
tyguard
tookthekid,Istart
edt hecaranddr ov eoffI
didn'
tgotoBeaconBayIdr ovestrai
ghtt omy
housetomysur pri
seIf oundLonwabopar ki
ng
outsi
demyhouseIdrov
einandhefol
l
owed
aft
ermewebothparkedint
hegar
ageandgot
off
.
Lonwabo:
"Whydon'
tIhav
ethekey
stoy
our
house?
"
me:'
WenzeniLonwabo?
"wegott
othel
ounge
andsatdown.
Lonwabo:
"l
etmef
etchLumi
(hi
sdaught
er)i
n
thecar
"
me:
"Okay
"heleftIwentt
otheki
tchenand
war
medpiesforus.Hecameinandwenttoput
t
hebabyupst
air
sandcameback.
Lonwabo:
"uSet
hunoLi
ndani
arenotmi
ne"
me:
"What
?!"hechuckl
ed"
Lonwabo?
"
Lonwabo:
"I
..
uhm Iki
ndahi
tmywi
fe"Il
aughed
me:"
kinda?"helaughedaswet
ookourf
ood
goi
ngt othelounge.
Lonwabo:
"Ekhethaatsosl
eg
gesl
aan.
.ndi
mny
isi
l
engesxhosa"
me:
"whati
fshehasy
ouar
rest
ed?
"
Lonwabo:
"Ihav
eyounj
e"
Me:
"Lonwabo?
!"hel
aughed
Lonwabo:"Thatbit
chtookmef orafool
bro.
.Sevenyears?sevenfuckenyear
s?!
"heput
thefooddown" Ishouldhavekil
l
edthem!!
"
me:
"Cal
m downman"
Lonwabo:
"i
'
llbeupst
air
s"Inoddedhel
eft
.
Thef
ollowingmor
ningIwaswokenupbyacal
fr
om Phindi
.
Me:
"Phi
ndi
?"
Phi
ndi:
"Tel
lmehe'
swi
thy
oupl
ease"shewas
cr
ying.
me:
"who?
"
Phi
ndi
:
"uLonwabo"
me:
"ohy
eah.
.he'
sher
e"
Phindi
:'
ThankGod..
uhncheckthenews"Ihung
upandheadeddownst ai
rsIfoundLonwabo
l
aughingonthephoneIjustswitchedonthe
tv.
.hi
shousewassur r
oundedbypol i
ceand
thenbodybagstakenout.
me:
"Lonwabo?
"
Lonwabo:
"sur
e"
me:
"Lonwabo?br
owhati
sthi
s?"
Lonwabo:
"Lumi
?"
Lumi:"
Daddy"hepi
ckedherupandwentt
othe
ki
tchenignor
ingme.
Pr
incesswal
kedi
nwi
tht
heki
ds.
Pr
incess:
"Hey
"sheki
ssedme.
me:
"heybabe.
.hangov
er?
"shegi
ggl
ed
Pri
ncess:
"nopeletmegochange"shel ef
tand
camebackwear ingdif
fer
entcl
othesandwent
toprepar
ebreakfastwhil
eIwenttotakeaqui
ck
shower.
WhenIgotdownstai
rsPr
incessandybrot
her
wer
ealr
eadyeati
ngshedishedupf ormeand
weatei
nsil
ence.
Me:
"youmustcal
lPhi
ndi
She'
swor
ri
ed"
Lonwabo:
"i
say
eye?(
andt
hepr
egnantone?
)"
Pri
ncessgi
ggl
ed.
me:
"cal
heraswel
l
"henodded.
Lonwabo:
"ni
tshat
ani
ni?(
whenar
eyouget
ti
ng
marri
ed)
"
Pr
incess:
"we'
renotev
enengagednj
e"
Lonwabo:
"Bazomt
hat
haLubanzi
..do
somethi
ng"
Me:
"Don'
tsayt
hatmybabywoul
dnev
erl
eav
e
me"
Lonwabo:
"Heekhat
hul
eny
anakaMkhul
s"
"
You'r
eactual
l
ygonnast
artt
alki
ngny anaka
Mkhuls"i
twasdadwi
thanangryface.
Lonwabo:
"Daddy
"Il
aughedandst
oodup.
me:"
Hel
pmewi tht
hekidsbaby
"wet
ookt
he
ki
dsandwentupst
air
s
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.
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Weputt hekidsi
ntheplayroom t
heretur
ned
downstair
sbutPri
ncessdi dn'
tst
ayshejust
tookthepil
lsanddr
ankt hem bef
oreheading
upstai
rs.
Dad:
"Lonwabo?
"
Lonwabo:"
Ididn'
tki
l
ltheki
dsndi
yat
shonj
e(i
'
m
tel
l
ingyou)"
Dad:
"You'
regoi
ngt
ojai
lson"
Lonwabo:"
Sobeit,t
aimabendingazoy
ekal
anj
a
(Icoul
dn'
tlett
hatdog)pl
usthatbit
chgo
no..
theywer
efucki
ng..
inmyhouse!
!!
"he
brushedhi
sheadandstoodup"
whatwouldy
ou
havedone?!
!"
"
i'
dhavekill
edt
hem aswelli
ncl
udi
ng
l
omigqakhwenakakade(t
hosebastar
dki
ds)
"it
wasSaiderwal
ki
nginfol
l
owedbyLubah.
Dad:
"Sandi
sohay
iman"
Saider
:"
What
?!theymadehim seem weekmos"
Lonwabosatdownputt
inghi
sheadonhi s
knees.
Lonwabo:
"Icoul
dn't
!Icouldn'
tki
ll
them because
Ist
il
lcar
eaboutthem. .
theygrewupcal
lingme
dadandtheysti
ll
do..soIcall
edumakazi wabo
andshetookthem,ItoldherIwascoming
homewithLumi"
Lubah:
"Wher
ewasy
ourwi
..
sor
ry"
Lonwabo:"
Ihadti
edthem upalr
eadysoIdrov
e
thecaranddrov
etothedaycarendashi
ya
uLumianddrovebackbutIlef
tthecari
nthe
pet
rol
stati
onandwalkedtomyhouse,Ionl
y
ki
ll
edthei
rmotherandherboy
fri
end"
Dad:
"i
'
m sor
ryson"
Lonwabo:
"i
t'
sfi
ne.
.i
'
mfi
ne"hewasnotl
ooki
ng
atanyofus.
Lubah:
"Comel
et'
sgo"
Lonwabo:
"i
'
m okayLubah"
Lubah:"
LonwaboMaqhubel
a?!
"hemutt
ereda
l
oud' mxxm'Sai
derhel
pedhi
m upandt
hey
walkedout.
me:
"Yeahneh?
"
Dad:
"umbul
elekanci
nci
"Ichuckl
ed.
me:
"you'
resoev
il
"hesmi
l
ed.
Dad:"
ihav
etomakesomecal
l
s..
nosonofmi
ne
wil
lgotojai
l
"
me:
"Buthepl
annedi
tpr
oper
ly"
Dad:
"St
il
l.
.wecan'taf
for
danylooseendsand
mist
akes"Inoddedashecal
ledsomeone.
-
DayswentbyandLonwabowasst il
lli
vingwi th
us.Wewer enowplanni
ngt hetwins'second
bir
thdaypart
ywhichwasgonnabet he
fol
lowingweekatthepark.LonwaboandLumi
werev er
ymuchhelpful
..
speakingofLumi she'
d
askabouthermom andsi bli
ngsallthetimeso
todayDadwast aki
nghertospendt heni ghtat
homeandt herewasalsoumnt anakaPhi ndiso
shewasn'tgonnagetbored.
Lumi
:
"By
edaddy
"
Lonwabo:
"By
emyl
ove.
.l
ovey
ou"
Lumi
:
"Lov
eyout
oo"
Lonwabo:
"mbaakuDaddyke"shepout
edand
Lonwabopeckedherl
i
ps.
.shecametohugme
andlef
twit
hPhindi
.
-
-
.
..
..
..
..
Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
..
-
L.
Dhasbeengonet oSpainforaweeknowbut
noonehasheardfrom hi
m eversi
nce,hi
swife
hasbeenworri
edsicksheevencall
edSaider
andLubahbecausewheneverherhusband
l
eaveshecall
simmediatel
ywhenhel andsand
nowitwasunusualandunsett
li
ngforher.
Thandohasbeendr eamingbloodanddeat
hin
herdreamsbutit
'snotclearaboutwho
dies.
.someti
messhedr eamsdrowningand
chokinginbl
ood.
Theguy sar ewiththeoldmenatRi chard's
househav ingabr aaiandthere'
sobv i
ously
alcohol,
LubahandSai der'
sphonesbeepedat
thesamet i
met heyopent hev i
deothatissent
tothem..tothei
rshocki t'
sLDbei ngbeat enup,
he'sgotal otofbloodcov er
inghim bythetime
thevideoendhei sdownandout .
Lux:
"Lubabal
o?!Sandi
so?
!"Lubahwipedhi
s
tear
sandt hr
ewthephonetohisfat
her.
Richar
d:"
Whatf uckeryi
sthi
s?!
"hetossedthe
phoneasidebreathingheav
il
yontheotherhand
Luxkeptclenchinghisj
awsashisangerbrew
up.
Lux:
"Wat
er"Luy
andar ushedinsi
dethehouse
andcamebackwi t
hbot t
ledwater..
hedr
ank
hal
fandgaveRichardtheotherhalf
.het
ookout
hi
sphoneandmadeacal l.
Lux:
"Mi
hij
oessecuest
rado"
.
..
.
Lux:"
entupaís!
!!
"heli
stenedthenhungup
cl
icki
nghistongue"Wewi l
lfi
ndhim"he
assuredt
heboy s.
-
Thef ol
lowingdayitwasthetwins'bir
thdayand
theyallat
tendediteventhoughtheirmindsand
heartsweren'tt
herebuttheyfakedsmi l
esunti
l
thepartywasov er.
Aseveryonewasaboutt o
l
eav etwotaxisorquantumsappear edand
peoplewearingRedandWhit
ecarr
yingguns
surr
oundedt hem.
BothRi
char
dandLuxf aked
smil
esast heysawtheRussi
ans.
Man1:"Wearehereforourfathers"Richard,Lux
andthelat
eMceki l
ledtherussianmob. They
l
ookedateachotherandpr essedt hei
rwat ches
al
armingorrat
heralert
ingtheirgangt heir
whereaboutsandthattheyareindanger .
Lux:"Wher ear ethey ?"oneoft hem wentt ot
he
carandpul ledabl oodyandswol lenL.Dand
threwhi m down.i nnot imet hepl acewas
surroundedbypeopl ewear ingbl ackandt he
Russi ansr eali
sedt hatt hey'rei ntr
oublethey
startedshoot i
ng.Luxqui cklyt ookthetwinsand
tri
edcov eringthem upwhi l
et heotherstookthe
otherki dsaswel l.
Whent heshoot ingstopped
theygotupandal ltheRussi answer eour
Princessr ant oherf atherandt ookherkids,
Banzi not i
cedbl oodf rom Lux' shandand
quicklyr ant oPrincess..hef irstcheckedVuv u
andshewasf i
ne. Het hent ookXol iwhowas
sl
owl
ylosi
nghi
sli
fe.
Banzi
:
"No!no!no!boy
-boy
"hegent
lysl
apped
hi
sfacebutnothi
ng.
Pr
incess:"
Lubanzi
?!"hekeptqui
etandwat
ched
hi
ssont aki
nghislastbr
eath
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t)
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.
.
.
.
.
#SI
PHELELE
-
WeallstoppedandlookedatBanziand
Pri
ncesswhower etry
ingtowaketheir
son.
Luyandasteppedcloserandt
ooktheboy
hethenfelthi
spulset
henshookhishead.
Luy
anda:"
he'
sgone"Pri
ncessshookherhead
hol
dingVuvucl
osert
oherchest.
Pr
incess:"
nomsapha.
.myboy
?Xol
i
?"herv
oice
wasfail
ingher
.
Luy
anda:
"i
'
m sosor
ry"
Princess:
"Banzi
pleasedosomethi
ngplease!
..
Dad? "Banziwipedthebl
oodi
nhishandst hen
steppedf or
wardandhuggedPri
ncessandt hei
r
daught er
.
me:"Fuck"Iwi pedmyt ear
sandwentov ertomy
mot herwhoj ustembr acesmewi tha
hug.Taimawasspi tti
ngf i
reonthephone
shoutingandy ell
ing.Innot imetheplacewas
fl
oodedwi thjournalist
sandpol i
ce, t
heguy s
pushet hejour nali
stsandmadeawayf orust o
gotot hecar s,Luy andaleftwit
ht hehearse
whileLubahandSai derleftwit
hL. Dtothe
hospital.
Thedr i
vet oBanzi'spl
acewasf i
ll
ed
withsilenceonl ysni f
fsandsobsmadenoi se
butnobodysai dawor d.Whenwegoti nsi
det he
housePr i
ncessandBanzi werealreadysit
tedin
thecouchhol dingeachot herBanzi wascr yi
ng
butmysi
sterwasn'
tshewasj
ustbr
ushi
ng
Banzi
'
sback.
Mom:
"Ol
wet
hu?
"
Pri
ncess:
"Mah?
"theypul
l
edbackandhel
d
hands.
mom:"Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"sheshookher
head.
Banzi
:
"i.
.i
t'
sokayt
ocr
ybabe"
Pri
ncess:
"Ican'
t..
i
..uhm.
.ihav
etobest
rongf
or
youandVuv u"
Banzi
:
"y.
.y
oudon'
thav
eto"
Li
ndi
:
"Banzi
isr
ightsi
s..
youj
ustl
osty
ourson"
Princess:
"Ineedtol
i
edown"shestoodupand
tookVuv uwithhert
henwentupst
air
s.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Losi ngmysonhur tme..ussobadeacht i
meI
thoughtabouthi mi '
dcry .i
t'
sbeent hr
eeday s
nowandwewer egoingt omt at
awher eourboy
wasgonnabrbur ri
ed.Pr
incesshav en'
tcri
ed
sinceXol i
'sdeathbutshewast hereforme, she
alowedmet ocr yonherchestwhenev erIf
elt
weakshewoul dholdmet i
ghtandt el
lmethat
ever yt
hingisgonnabeokay .Vuvuwouldalso
cryandshe' dplaywi t
hXol i
'scarsandallother
toyst hatbelongedtohim. Wewer einthedining
room eat i
ngwhenPr i
ncesscamedownwear i
ng
abl ackdresswi thablackpumpandhada
blackdoeki nhead.
Pr
incess:
"Mor
ning"
us:
"mor ni
ng"shesatdownanddishedupfor
hersel
f.Whenwewer edoneeat
ingwet ookour
bagsandl ef
t.
-
Wegott
omt
ataar
ound11:
30wet
hendr
ove
homeandfoundthey
ardful
lofpeople.
Gogo
(myfat
her
'saunt
)wassi
tt
edkuei ghtcor
ner
wit
hsomewomen.
Gogo:"
Bri
ngt
hemot heroft
hechil
dhere"I
noddedandwentt
ogetPr i
ncessf
rom the
ki
tchen.
Pr
incess:
"DoIr
eal
l
yhav
etost
ayher
e?"
Gogo:
"Yes"Pri
ncesst
ookof
fhershoesandsat
kwimatrasswit
hgogoandt
hosewomen.
Fri
dayAfternoonDad,Gogo,Pr
isci
ll
aandIwent
tothemor t
uaryandbathedXol
i t
hendressed
him upandr et
urnedhome.
Dad:"
Howar eyoufeel
i
ng?"Ishruggedmy
shoulder
sbecauseIwasemot i
onallydrai
ned,
myboywasgoneandIwasn' tgonnaseehi m
everagai
n.Imi
ssedhim somuch, Ifel
tmy
fat
herpull
ingmeforahugIjustcried.
me:
"i
thur
ts"
Dad:
"I
'm sor
rymyboy
"Inoddedandpul
l
edout
oft
hehug.
me:"
i'
l
lbeokay"hepat
tedmyshoul
derand
wenttoRi
char
dandLux .
Saider :"Youf eelli
key oushoul dhav edonemor e
topr ot ecthi m. .
ifonlyy ouhadact edf ast"I
noddedbecauset hat'
sexact l
yhowIwas
feeling" Iknowexact lyhowy oufeel ,myt wins
wer eki dnappedt woday saftertheywer e
born. .wef oundt hem af teraweekal ive..
myl i
tt
le
gir
l gotshotr ightinfrontofus, hernamewas
Lelot hando. .j
ongaBanzi Iwon'tlieit'sgonnabe
toughespeci all
ywi thPr i
ncessbl ockingher
emot ionsl iket hisbuty ougonnahav et obe
strongf orherandy ourl i
ttl
egirl
..
br eakt hatwall
she'sbui l
dingsot hatyoucanbet heref oreach
other ..sot haty oucanconnectandr elateto
eachot her '
spai nemot ionally
"heputhi sarm
aroundmyneckandourf oreheadst ouched
"Qina( best rong)andwear ealsoher efory ou
guy s"
me:
"Enkosi
bro"henoddedandl
eft
.
Thefol
lowingmorningthehearsearri
vedwitha
ti
nycoffi
nmysonwaswel comedandt old
wherehewasandwhatwashappeni ngwe
wenttothehousewi t
hhim buthedidn'tst
ay
l
ongersince'
el
imel
engengozi '
anyhowhi s
coff
inwenttothetent.
Thefuneralst
art
edandDadspokeabouthi
m
thenPri
scil
l
aalsospoke.
Sphe:"umtshanam madoda. .uhm..phewhe. .
he
wasagent l
eboy.
.Iwon' tsaygent l
enanbecause
hewasst i
lly
oung..healway sletVuv ubullyhim
notbecausehewasscar edbutbecausehe
di
dn'twannahur thim..usi z
imelemt shana
uhm. .
eish"heremov edt heMi candl ookedup
hethenwi pedhistears"hewasagoodboybut
al
sonaught y
..
he'
dt ellhisfathertokisshis
mom"wechuckl ed" he'dsay' mbaamommy
daddy'"hespokef orsomet i
met hengotof fthe
stage.Pri
ncessandIst oodupandwentt othe
st
agebutIcoul
dn'
ttal
kwor
dsj
ustf
ail
edme.
Princess:
"Myboy ..suchagent leman, alway s
calm evenwhenhi ssi sterbull
iedhim. .
hewas
gonnabeagoodper sonIknowf orsure, you
l
eftusbabywasi shiyawi thoutgoodby e..ev en
thoughi haveaccept edt hatiwasnev ermeant
tobehappybuty oumyboyhav emademe
happybot hyouandy oursi st
erinthel i
ttl
et ime
wespentt ogether..Iwi l
l missyoumyboyi t's
gonnabehar dlivingwi thoutyoubabybutknow
thatyouwi l
lal
way sbei nourhear t
sandt hatwe
l
ov eyou"shethensmi ledgi vi
ngmet hemi c.
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.
..
..
..
Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
-
Onthefamil
ygravey
ardBanzi'
sfathert
ook
Siv
uyi
siweandspoketohertel
li
ngherabout
herbr
other
'sdeat
handthatnowi twastimet
o
l
ethi m go,het henputheri ntheXol i
'sgr
ave
thentoldhert haty i
ndawoekuzol alakuyo
ubhuti wakheley a,Vuvudidnotcr ywhenshe
wasputt hereandt akenoutbutwhenher
brother'
scof fi
nl oweredshecr i
edsodi dher
fatherandt her estofthefamilyexceptfor
Princesdwhoj uststaredatthelit
tl
ecof f
in.
She
hadbl ackedoutbecauseLuxwentt oherasit
wast imef orukugal el
aihl
aba.
Lux:
"Ol
wet
hu?
"
Pr
incess:
"mhm.
.y
eah?
"
Lux:"
Comebaby "hehel dherhandandmade
hertakethef l
owerandt hrewi tontopoft
he
coffi
nthent ur
nedandwal kedt othe
people.
Rightthereandt henLuxknewhehadt o
dosomet hingbecauset hewal lshewas
buil
dingaroundher sel
fwasnotgonnabeeasy
tobreakespeciall
yiftheylether ,
hehadto
breakitnowbef oreit'
stoolate.
-
Whent heyretur
nedf r
om thegrav
eyard
Princesswentt ohelparoundthekit
chen,
ev en
thoughpeopl elookedatherli
keshewascr azy
shedi dn'tcar
eshej usthel
pedoutwith
what everneededtobedone.
Lel
ethu:
"Ol
wet
hu?
"
Pr
incess'
"
Sisi
?"
Lel
ethu:
"You'r
ebleeding..come"shetouched
hernosethenlookedatherhandi ndeedshe
wasbleeding,Lel
ethu(Lubah'
swife)wenttothe
bathr
oom wi t
hher.
Lel
ethu:
"Cl
eanyourselfupi'
l
lbebackquickl
y"
Pri
ncessnoddedasLelethuwal
kedout,she
wenttoherhusband.
Lubah:
"Youwantar
ound?
"sher
oll
edherey
es.
Lel
ethu:
"Real
l
y?.
.Ineedcarkey
sIwantsl
eepi
ng
pi
ll
sfrom mybag"
Lubah:
'
"forwhat
?".
Lel
ethu:
"Pr
incess.
.pl
easebaby
,thegi
rli
s
st
ressed"
Lubah:
"shamei
sshegonnabeokay
?"
Lelethu:
"Idon'
tknow,shewasnosebleedi
ng
buti '
l
ldrugherthenputhert
obed"shesaid
takingtwosleepingpi
ll
sandrushedi
nside
Lubah:
"akusekhonaloki
ss"hemumbl
ed
someonel aughedbehi
ndhim.
Si
ya:
"shame"t
heybot
hchuckl
ed.
Lelet
hupouredaglassofj uiceandgri
ndedthe
pil
lsandputthem i
nt hejui
ceandst i
rr
edshe
thendishedupforPrincessandwentt ooneof
thebedroomswher ePr i
ncesswasnowsi tt
ed
withThando,Phi
ndi,BeautyandPr i
sci
la.
Lel
ethu:
"Idi
shedupf
ory
ou"
Pr
incess:
"nothungr
y"
Lel
ethu:
"You'
reoffendi
ngmenow.
.pl
easej
ust
thr
eespoonsatleast"
Pr
incess:
"f
ine"
"
i'
l
lfeedyou"i
twasherfat
her"andi
'
m not
t
akingnoforananswer
"Pri
ncesssi
ghed.
Lux:
"i
'
llbet
heonecount
ingspoonsal
ri
ght
?"
Pr
incess:
"okay
"
Lux:
"-
0,.
..
"shegi
ggl
ed
Pr
incess:
"Whyi
sthespoonf
ull
ifi
t'
snegat
ive?
"
Lux:
"Don'tgetsmartwi
thmesi si
"theygiggl
ed
asLuxf edher.
Hethengaveherthejuicewhich
shegulpeddownf astt
henburped.
Pr
incess:
"Yes"
I
nnoti
met
hepi
l
lshadki
ckedi
nshewas
dr
owsy
.
Dad:
"Sl
eep"shecl
osedherey
esandsl
ept
.
-
Thefoll
owingmorni
ngLuxwokeupat04:30
andworehisgym cl
othesanddr
oveoutofhi
s
housegoingtoMkhul
s'home,hepar
ked
outsi
deandcall
edBanzi.
Banzi
:
"uncl
eLux
?"
Lux:
"i
ssher
eady
?"
Banzi
:
"yeah.
.i
'
llt
ell
hertocomeout"t
heyhung
up.
Pri
ncesswalkedoutinhergy
m wear
.
Pr
incess:
"Hi
dad"t
heyhuggedandst
art
ed
j
ogging.
Lux:
"Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"
Princess:
"i
'm okay
"Luxdi
dn'
tknowhowt o
breakthroughherbuthewasn'
tgonnaback
down.
Lux:
"Howi
sVuv
u?"
Pr
incess:
"uhm..
Vuv
u?"shel
astsawhert
he
pr
eviousday.
Lux:
"You'
resoself
ishdoyouknowthat
?"she
gaspedandstoppedrunni
ngl
ooki
ngather
fat
her.
Pr
incess:
"Howcoul
dyousayt
hat
?"
Lux:
"yesy
ouar
e..
you'
rehol
dingbackonXol
i
"
Pri
ncess:
"Shewasmyson! !!
"sheyell
edwitha
shaki
ngvoice.
.Luxsmiledt
ohimselfbecause
hi
splanwaswor ki
ng.
Lux:
"She'
syourdaught
ert
oo.
.woahdi
dyou
say'
was'?
"
Pr
incess:
"He.
.y
es.
.hewasmysonandhel
eft
me"
Lux:
"Wher
eishe?"sheshookherheadast
ear
s
bl
urr
edhervi
sion"Sayi
t"
Pri
ncess:"
He'sdead!okay?i
will
neverseehim
agai
n..
ithurt
sdadithurtsobad"shesobbed.
Lux:
"Buty
ou'r
ehol di
nghi
m back..
hewon'tr
est
unti
lyoul
ethim go,l
etgosweethear
t"hesai
d
kneel
ingi
nfr
ontofherandhuggingher.
Pri
ncess:"
Whycan'tIbehappy ?Don'tIdeserve
tobehappy ?I
..
ican'
ttakeitanymore..
ican't
"
shesobbedonhi schest.
.heall
owedhert o
cry
.unt
ilshewascalm.
Lux:
"i
'
m sor
rysweet
hear
t"heki
ssedher
f
orehead.
Pr
incess:
"Thanky
ou"t
heyst
oodup.
Lux:
"You'
regonnabeokayandr
ememberwe
areheref
oryou"
Pri
ncess:"
IknowbutIdon'
tknowhowt
omov
e
onfrom here"
Lux:
"LookatBanz
iandVuv
utheny
ouwi
l
lknow
whattodo"shenodded
Pr
incess:
"t
hanky
ou"
Lux:
"okay
..
comel
et'
sjog"
Pri
ncess:"Ha.ay huujogforwho?"hesmiledas
Pri
ncessSpr intedbacktothehouseher anas
wellashet houghtofhowhewasgonnar eveal
whoher eallyistoPrisci
l
labuthismindtold
hi
m nott otellanythi
ngtoPrisci
l
labecauseit
coul
dbr eakt hem up.
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.
.
#Lubanzi
-
WhenPri
ncesswal
kedinshethrewhersel
fat
meandcri
edhuggi
ngmet ight
.Westayedint
he
sameposi
ti
onunti
lIhear
dhersnoreli
ghtl
y.
me: "
We'regonnabeokaymyl ove"Isai
dasI
gentlyputherheadont hepil
lowandki ssedher
beautif
ul sof
tli
ps.Ithenwokeupandwentt o
takeashowerandgotdr essedintobl
ack
skinnyjeansandar edlongsleevedt-
shirtwi
th
Guesssl i
ppersandwal kedout.
me:
"mor
ning"
Fami
l
y:"
Mor
ning'
Gogo:
"howi
syourbaby?
"Iheardgiggl
es
ar
oundthet
abl
easIalsochuckled.
me:
"She'
sgonnabeokaygogo"
Gogo:
"andy
ou?
'Ihuf
fed.
me:
"i
'
llbef
inet
oo"
Gogo:
"Qi
namnt
anam (
best
rongmychi
l
d)'
L.
D:"
Khamyekemauzomkhal
i
sa(Leav ehi
m
al
onemayou'r
egonnamakehim cr
y)"L.
Dand
Si
yacal
lGogoma.
Gogo:"Uwoahmkm"wecont i
nuedeati
ngand
theladi
esdidt hedisheswhil
eItookPri
ncess'
foodtoher.Ifoundherawakegoingthroughour
photoskwi tablety
am, Iputt
hefoodont he
bedsidetableandhuggedher .
me:
"i
t'
sgonnabeokay
"
Pr
incess:
"Imi
sshi
m"
me:"
imi
sshimt
oo"shesqueezedmet
ightt
hen
pul
l
edback.
me:
"Breakf
astmybaby
"shef
akedasmi
l
ed
wi
pinghertear
s.
Pr
incess:
"Thanky
oul
ove"sheki
ssedmeand
st
artedeati
ng.
me:
"Akuv
aswa?
"shegi
ggl
edwi
thhermout
hful
l
.
Pri
ncess:
"Leav
emealoneplease"ssai
daf
ter
swall
owingandat
eupagain.
-
Tuesdayaft
ernoonwewer eret
urni
ngt
oEast
London,ooL.Dwereret
urningt
oCapeTown
andthenoLubahejobur
g.
Wewerei
naj
etwi
thourpar
ent
sincl
udi
ng
Ri
char
d.
Sphe:
"at
mospher
eist
enseov
ert
her
e"
Luvo:
"whenit
'sli
ket
hati
t'
snolonger
atmospher
e"theywerer
efer
ri
ngtoPri
sci
l
laand
MrDamane.
Sphe:
"Whati
sitcal
l
ed?
"
Luvo'
"
Str
atospher
e"wel
aughedi
ncl
udi
ngVuv
u
andhermom.
Pr
incess:
"Youandy
ourst
upi
dit
y"t
heyl
aughed.
Ndu:
"Butt
hey
'r
eri
ghtt
hough.
.Ishoul
dhav
elef
t
y
ester
daywi
thLonwaboandPhi
ndi
toav
oid
t
hisdr
ama"
Pri
ncess:
"whydon'
tyoushutupandmi
ndy
our
ownbusiness"
Whenwelandedwelef
tthelov
ebi
rdsand
r
ushedt
othecarsanddrovehome.
Luyanda:
"i
'l
lbestayi
ngwithy
ouforawhi
l
e..
if
that
'sokayPri
ncess"shesmil
ed.
Pr
incess:
"You'r
ealwayswel
come"hesmi
l
edI
wonderwhat'shappeni
ng.
-
-
.
..
..
Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
-
WhenLuxandPr i
sci
l
lagott
othehousePr
isci
l
la
t
hrewherhandbagandstar
edatLux.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Luxol
oDamane"hesmi
l
edmaki
ngher
moreangry.
Lux:'
Standwasam"shest
eppedbackand
breathedinandoutt
henl
ookedathi
m.
Lux:
"St
opl
ooki
ngatmel
i
ket
haty
ou'
ret
urni
ng
meon"
Pr
iscil
la:
"Nxxx"shewalkedupst
air
sleav
ingLux
al
one, hethenpouredhimsel
faglassof
whiskeyandf ol
lowedhiswomanupstai
rs.
Lux:
"Pr
iscymydul
ulu"hechuckl
edand
composedhimsel
f.
"Baby?
"
Pri
sci
l
la:
"Thetr
uthLuxol
o"hesighedand
gul
pedtheremaini
ngshotandstoodup.
Lux;
"You'
renotgonnal
eav
eme"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Can'
tguar
ant
eet
h..
."hecuther
Lux:
"Iwasn'taski
ngyoubaby,i.
.uhm i
'
ma
gangster
"Prisci
ll
a'
seyeswidened"i'
mt hewel
l
knownDr agon"
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
T..
thegangLor
d?y
ouki
l
ledt
he
Russi
ansohmy ..
."
Lux:
"Babyp.
..
"
Priscil
l
a:"
Getout
!"i
ttr
igger
edtohert
hatt
he
russianscameforr
evengeandhergr
andson
paidwi t
hhisl
if
e.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"GetoutLuxol
omar
n!!go,
Leav
e"
Lux:"Okaybuti'
ll
comebackt omorr
ow..
il
ove
you"shekeptqui ett
henthedooropenedand
closedagain.Shejustcri
ednotknowingwhat
todobecauset hemanshel ovedhadadark
side,asidethatscaredhersomuch.
-
Luxpar
kedout
sideRi
char
d'shouseandgoti
n.
Ri
char
d:"
Yout
oldher
?"
Lux:"
Ievenregr
eti
t.
.she'
ssoangr
ymf
o"
Richar
dlaughed.
Ri
char
d:"
Wel
comebackt
oourhoodmf
o..
you'
l
l
besi
ngl
eagai
n"
Lux:
"Real
l
ynow?wher
eist
hatst
utt
eri
ngugl
y
y
ouhad?
"theybot
hlaughed.
Ri
chard:
"R.
.r
..
ri
..
char
d"Theybur
stoutand
l
aughedhard.
Lux:
"Somet
imesI
'
dthi
nkshe'
ssay
ingRi
ri
"they
l
aughedagai
n.
Ri
char
d'"
Voet
sek"t
heyl
aughed.
Lux:
"Buti
'
m notl
ett
ingmybabygo.
.nev
er!"he
wasdeter
minedtomakethi
ngsri
ghtwit
hhi s
woman.
Thefol
lowingdayitwasav er
ycolddayLux
wokeupandbat hedthenworetheclot
heshe
woreont hepr
eviousdayanddroveto
Pri
sci
ll
a'shouseandlucki
lyshewasalone.
Lux:
"Baby
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Don'
tcal
lmet
hat
"
Lux:
"huh?"hesaidmakinghiswayt oher..
she
keptmovinguntilshehi
tthetableandthatwas
achancef orLuxandheusedi tbykissi
ngher,
hishandstouchingherbodygently
..
helif
tedher
upandputherontopofthetabl
e..
hethenl
if
ted
herdr
essupandsl i
dherunderwearasi
de.
.
whenhist
humbt ouchedhercli
tshemoaned
l
oudly
.
"MyGodno!"Sphequickl
ytur
nedcl
osi
nghi
s
eyesandwalkedout
.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
ohGod"shequi
cklygotofft
het
abl
e
andranupst
air
sleav
ingLuxlaughi
ng.
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shor
t)
.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
Wewer ewatchi
ngcart
oonswithVuvuand
LuyandawhenSphebargedin,hehasaremot
e
andkeystoourhousesinceheoncest
ayed
wit
hus.
Sphe:
"Ineedcl
eansi
ngngebhokhweebr
own
nemhlophe"hesaidget
ti
ngi
nthet
vroom t
hen
satnextt
oLuy anda.
Luy
anda:
"andnow?
"
Sphe:"
Ineedadri
nk"hestoodupandwentto
thecel
lart
hencamebackwi t
habot t
leof
Hennesseyandpouredf
orus.exceptfor
Pri
ncess.
me:
"What'
supwi
thy
ou?
"Iaskedashehanded
meaglass.
Sphe:
"yhuuumzimbawam udubeki
l
eyazi
..si
es!
!
si
esmar n!
!"Pr
incessgi
ggl
ed.
Pr
incess:
"What
'
sup?
"hel
ookedatherand
dr
ankup.
Luyanda:
"i
'
m sur
eitcan'
tbet
hatbad..
what
ever
i
tis"
Sphe:
"Howcanseeingyourpar
ent
saboutt
o
havesexbenotbad?"
Us:
"What
?!"
Sphe:
"mom waslit
erall
ynaked..
wel
lherdress
wasupt oher
e"point
inghiswaist"
ii
ntsul
a
zonkezi
ngaphandl
eont opofthedi
ningtabl
e"
welaughed.
Luy
anda:
"Euw!
"
Sphe:
"Ngamasiki
zibra.
.i
'
m sotr
aumati
zed!"
Pri
ncesscoul
dn'tst
oplaughi
ngandforonce
aft
erXoli
'
sdeathitwasagenuinel
augh.
Pri
ncess:
"ohmygosh..
Iagreewi
thyou..
you
def
ini
tel
yneedacleansi
ng"wealll
aughed.
me:
"sowhathappenednext
?"
Sphe:
"Icl
osedmyey esandtur nedback.I
coul
dn'tr
eal
lyst
aytherenotaf terwhatIjust
sawha.a"weconti
nuedchattingandl aughing
aboutSpheseei
nghisparents'busy'andwhi l
e
wewer eatt
hathi
sphoner ang.
Sphe:
"i
t'
smom"
me:
"answeri
t"
Sphe:
"What
?!nobr
ohaa"mi
nut
esl
ater
Pri
ncess'
phoner
angsheanswer
edandputi
t
onloud.
Pr
incess:
"Mommy
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"uhm heybaby
..
howar
eyou?
"
Pr
incess:
"Goodmom andy
ou?
"
Pr
isci
ll
a:"
Gooduhm..hav
eyouheardf
rom y
our
br
other
?Ihaven'
tseenhimforday
snow?"
Pr
incess:
"whi
chone?
"
Pri
sci
ll
a'
"Sphe"Pr
incesssmi
l
edandsuppr
essed
herl
aughter
.
Pr
incess:
"ohnomommyIhav
en'
t"
Pri
sci
l
la:
"okayi'
l
ltr
ycall
inghim agai
n"shet
hen
hungupleavi
nguslaughing.
Pri
ncess:
"Shameshesoundssoashamed"she
sai
dgiggl
ing.
-
Twoweekspassedandweweresl
owlyheal
i
ng
andSphewassti
ll
avoi
dinghi
spar
ent
s.I
twas
thebegi
nningofDecemberandwewer egoi
ng
toameetingcal
ledbyPri
sci
ll
aapparentl
y
thi
ngshaven'
tbeengoodbetweenherand
uncl
eLux.
Pr
incess:
"Doy
out
hinkt
hey
'r
ebr
eaki
ngup?
"
Luy
anda:
"Ar
en'
ttheyt
oool
dforsuch?
"
me:"welli
ftheynol ongerwanttobe
together
..
they'
llbreakup"weparkedinthe
dri
vewayandwal kedtothehouse.Pr
isci
ll
awas
seatedwithLindi,wegreetedandsatdownthe
guyswalkedi nandsatdown.
Lux:
"uhm bef
oreIsayanythi
ngI .
.uhm Iwant
youtoknowthatIlov
ey ou..
all
ofy ou"
Ri
char
d:"
Luxol
o!"
Lux:
"Shh..
uhm Lindi
we, Ol
wethut her
e's
somethingyoudon'tknowaboutme. .
i'
dhave
l
ikedthi
ngst ostaythatwayhowev eryour
motherthi
nksot her
wise..
.uhm i
..10yearsago
ourcrewkil
ledtheRussians..i
twasRi char
d,
MceandIatfir
stwewant edtohelpwomenoe
rat
heryounggi
rlsbutthingsgotuglyweended
upkil
li
ngthem al
l.
.uhm ngebirt
hdayy etwi
ns.
.uhm i
twasthenewl yformedgangt hatki
l
led
Xoli
"
Pr
incess:
"N.
.no"
Lux:
"Iam sosor
rysweet
heart..
i.i
didntt
hink
ther
ewill
bepeopletoavengethem"
Pr
incess:
"TakemehomeLubanzi
"
Lux;
"Swet
hear
tplease"hebeggedbutPr
incess
di
dntwanttol
ist
en.
Li
ndi
:"
i'
m comi
ngwit
hy ou"sher
anupst
air
sand
camebackwit
hherbag.
Anga:
"Guy
spl
ease"
Li
ndi:
"Undiy
ekeAngaandst
aywi
thy
our
gangsterf
ather
"
Thedr
ivetoourhouwewasfi
ll
edwithsi
l
ence
andPr
incess'
snif
fs.
Whenwegothomeshe
wentt
oourbedroom.If
oll
owedherandfound
hercr
ying.
me:
"i
'
m sor
ry"
Pri
ncess:
"Youknew?
"Iswal
l
owedhar
dand
nodded.
me:"Xol
obaby"shenodded"canIhugyou?"she
noddedagai
nIjustpul
ledherandhuggedher.
-
-
.
..
..
..
Nar
rat
ed..
..
..
-
Thingst ooksout hbetweenPriscil
laandLuxt o
apoi ntwher eLuxdeci dedtoleav eaft
era
week. Hedi dn'tsaywher ehewasgoi ngbuthe
j
ustlef twithhi spil
ot,
hewasv eryhurtthathis
daught ershat edhim andtomakemat ersworse
noneoft hem wer etakinghi
scal l
s.Andt hen
therewasPr iscil
lawhocouldn'tlookpasthim
beingagangl ord.
-
.
.Meanwhi
l
e..
-
Pri
ncessandLindiweret aki
ngawal
karound
thebeachi
nsilence.Pr
incesswassl
owl
y
heal
ingandthetherapywashelpi
nghowever
shemissedherfather.
Pr
incess:
"Imi
sshi
myazi
"
Lindi
:
"metoo"Li
ndi
huggesherl
i
ttl
esi
ster"
Do
youhatehi
m? "
Pr
incess:
"no.
.whatabouty
ou?"
Li
ndi:
"icannev
erhat
ehi
m"t
heybot
hsmi
l
edat
eachother.
Pr
incess:
"Myt
herapi
stsaysit
'sGodwhotook
mysonnotthosemen..
thatdaywashisdayt
o
di
e"
"Guy
s"t
heyt
urnedt
ofi
ndNdumi
sost
andi
ng
behi
ndt
hem.
Ndu:
"Hast
aimacont
act
edy
oul
atel
y?"
Them:
"no"henoddedandr
ant
ohi
scar
.
-
-
Luxhasbeendri
nki
ngnon-st
opathiscabini
n
L.
A.someti
meshe'dcr
ythenquickl
ylaughat
hi
mselfandsay"amandoesn'tcr
yLux"
Hewasst ari
ngatthephot oofhisdaught ers
smili
nglookingallhappy.t
heytookthephot o
whent heywer ecel
ebrati
ngPr i
ncess'belated
bi
rthday.Hewasmi ssi
ngthem somuch
i
ncludinghisboy sandPrisci
ll
abutatt hat
momentt her
ewasnot hi
nghecoulddo. He
pouredhimsel faglassofscotchandgul pedit
down.
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.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
IwaswithLi
ndii
nmyhousewewer
etal
ki
ng
aboutl
ooki
ngfordad.
Li
ndi:"
He'
snoti
njobur
gandnasemt
ata
akekho"
me:"
Weshoul
daskuncl
eRi
char
dmay
behe
knows"
Li
ndi
:
"woaht
hatone.
.Idoubthe'
l
ltel
lus"
me:"Let
'str
y"shenoddeaandtookouther
phonethendial
leduncl
eRichar
d'snumbert
hen
puthim onspeaker
.
Ri
char
d:"
uLindi
we,
uyazi
li
ndael
amal
i
ndi
l
ane
h.
..
"welaughed
Li
ndi
:
"Real
l
ynowuncl
eRi
ch?
"hel
aughed.
Ri
char
d:"
howar
eyou?
"
Li
ndi
:
"we'
regoodandy
ou?
"
Ri
char
d:"
i'
m okay
"
Li
ndi
:
"Doy
ouknowwher
edadi
s?'
Ri
char
d:"
No,
i'
vebeent
ryi
ngt
ocal
lhi
m nam"
Li
ndi
:
"oh.
uhm anyi
deawher
ehecoul
dbe?
"
Ri
char
d:"
nouhm.
.whydon'
tyoucal
lLucy
..
his
pi
l
ot"
Li
ndi
:
"wi
l
lshet
ell
us?
"
Ri
char
d:"
ify
oucr
y"wegi
ggl
ed"
whoar
eyou
wi
th?"
Li
ndi
:
"Pr
incess"
Ri
char
d:"
Hipr
incy
-pr
incy
"
me:"
uzot
hipi
nky
-pi
nkyi
ntoezol
andel
a"he
l
aughed.
Ri
char
d:"LetmesmsLucy
'snumber
..
byeki
ds"
Us:
"by
e"Li
ndi
'
sphonebeeped.
Li
ndi
:
"Letmecal
lher
"
Lucy
:"Yes?
"
Li
ndi
:
"hi
uhm y
ou'
respeaki
ngt
oLi
ndi
"
Lucy
:"ohhi
..
howcanIhel
pyou?
"Li
ndi
nudged
me.
me:"
uhm we.
.we'r
elooki
ngf
ordad,
doy
ou
knowwhereheis?"
Lucy
:"uhm.
."
me:
"pl
easej
ustt
ell
uswher
ehei
s"
Lucy
:"Hedoesn'
twannabef
ound,
hesai
dhe
wantedtobealone"
me:
"Pl
..
pleaseLucy
"Iwasnowt
ear
ingup.
Lucy
:"oKay
!st
opcr
yingnow"
me:
"so?
"
Lucy
:"He'
sinL.
a"
me:
"sof
ar?
"
Lucy
:"y
eah.
.uhm Ihav
etogo"
Li
ndi
:
"wai
t!cany
out
akeust
ohi
m..
please"
Lucy
':
"sur
etomor
rowar
ound17:
30wewi
l
lbe
l
eavi
ng"
me:"
thanky
ou"wehungupandsmi
l
edateach
ot
her.
Lat
ert
hatdayBanzicamebackandwewer
e
al
mostdonewit
hdinner.
Banzi
:
"Ladi
es"weki
ssedshor
tl
y.
me:
"hi
baby
"
Wehaddi nnertoget
herandIwentt
obathVuv
u
andputhertobedt henwentt
omybedroom,I
foundBanziinbed.
me:
"ar
en'
tyougonnabat
h?"hej
ustl
ookedat
meIgi
ggl
ed"Banzi
?"
Banzi
:"
andi
yof
ishbabymna"that'
swhathe
usual
l
ysayswhenhe'sl
azyt
ot akeabat
h.
me:"
okayt
hen"Istr
ippedoffmycl
othesandl
eft
mywhitel
acythongthenheadedt
othe
bat
hroom.
Banzi
:"
Onsecondthought
smylove,
i
'dl
ovet
o
takeabath"Igi
ggl
edasIfel
thi
m wr
appi
nghi
s
armsaroundme.
-
Wewer
enowi
nbedaf
termaki
ngl
ove.
me:
"Babe?
"
Banzi:
"nana"Isuddenl
ygotner
vousbecauseI
di
dn'tknowhowhewasgonnat akewhatLindi
andIplanned.
me:"
uhm.
.i
..
.Li
ndi
andIar
egoi
ngt
olookf
or
dad"
Banzi
:
"okay
"Ial
mostl
aughedbutIdi
dn'
t.
me:"
Ndicel
auhamba"hef
li
ppedmeov
erand
gotont
opofme.
Banzi
:
"Whati
syourpl
eamadam?
"Igi
ggl
ed.
me:"ther
e'snopl
ea"hel
ower edhi
shandand
touchedmynanaslowlyrubbedonit,
onthe
otherhandhewaskissi
ngmepassi onat
ely
..
..
.
Thefoll
owingdayIwokeupandpackedaf ew
cl
othesforVuvu,
shewasgoingtovi
sitPhi
ndi
unt
ilIcomeback.Phi
ndiar
ri
vedandtookher
nieceandl
eft
.Ipackedfi
rmy sel
fandspentthe
wholedaywit
hBanzi.Ar
ound15: 30weboth
tookashowerthengotdressedandheaded
downstai
rswefoundLindiwithherbags.
Banzi
:"
Let
'sgol
adies"het
ookourbagsand
drov
eustotheai
rport.
-
-
#LUXOLO
-
Nothinghurt
smor ethanlosingyourfamily.
Inall
myl i
feIhadmadeav owofal waysprotecti
ng
myf amil
ybutnowIhav efai
ledthem.Some
menwoul dseemeasaf oolbylovi
ngand
cari
ngforPriscil
la'
skidsbutwear enotthe
sameandwemostdef i
nitel
ydomott hink
al
ike.WhenIfirstmetPr i
ncessshehadorst i
ll
hasrespectformeandt hatalonemademe
l
ov eherasmyki d.
Seeingherbrokenandl ost
mademewannapr ot
ecther...
sheandmyson
Lubabal
ohav esomethingoncommont hatis
whyIalway smakesuretheyar eokay.Their
feari
slosingthepeopl
etheyl ovebutPrincess
i
smor efragil
ethanuLubabalo.
WhenIt oldheraboutmebei ngagangsterand
theRussiansiknewshewasgonnahat e
me.Li
ndi al
sohadar ighttobeangrybecauseto
herIhavealwaysbeenamanofpr inci
plesand
shesawmeasaper fectmanandagoodf at
her
soIgethershockandanger .
Iwaslayi
nginthe
couchwhent hechefbr oughtmyfood.
Her
:"
Arey ougonnabeabl
etof
eedy
oursel
f?"I
wasdrunk.
me:
"voet
sek!
"shekeptqui
etandgav
ememy
f
ood,Iat
eupandslept.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Whenwel
andedLucyt
ookust
owher
edadwas.
Lucy
:"Youcangoi
n"
me:
"Whatabouty
ou?
"
Lucy
:"i
'
llsl
eepi
nahotel"eenoddedast
he
guar
dsopenedforus.
me:"goshIwannastayher
e"Li
ndigi
ggl
ed.
The
housewasbeautif
uleventhey
ard.
Li
ndi
:"i
t'
sbeaut
if
ul.
.may
beweshouldst
ayher
e"
werangthebel
lbutnooneanswer
ed.
guar
d:"
justgoinma'am he'
spr obablysl
eepi
ng"
wepushedt hedooropenthenwal kedin.As
soonaswest eppedintheloungewehear da
guncli
ckingweheldont oeachot heri
nfear
.
Li
ndi
:
"Dad?
!"hequi
ckl
yhi
dhi
sgun.
Dad:"
Sor
ry.
.uhm hi
"hewal
kedupt
ousand
huggedus.
Dad:
"WhTar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
me:
"wemi
ssedy
ou"hehuggedusagai
n.
Dad:
"Imi
ssedy
out
oo"
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#Pr
incess
-
Hepul
l
edust
othecouchandsatbet
weenus.
Dad:
"So.
..
whatar
eyoudoi
nghere?
"Li
ndi
star
ed
athi
m causi
nghi
mtochuckl
e.
Li
ndi:
"Hay
isubaf unny
"hel
aughedandki
ssed
bot
hourforeheads.
me:
"It
hinky ouneedashower
"helookedatme
i
ndi
sbeliefLindi
andIl
aughedandstoodup.
me:
"wewi
l
ltal
klat
er.
.wear
eti
redr
ightnow"
Li
ndi:
"yep.
.andpl
easetakea.
.uhm abathand
shav
e..youlookabi
tugly"wegiggl
edrunni
ng
onthestai
rs,wegottooneofthebedrooms
andlockedoursel
vest
hereandslept
.
Iwokeupl ateral
oneinbed,Iwentt otheensui
t
bathr
oom andt ookashowert henreturned
backtother oom Iworeapairofjeggingsanda
vestwit
hslippersthenheadeddownst air
sI
foundLindisit
ti
ngaloneinthelounge.
me:
"wher
e'sdad?
"
Li
ndi:
"don'
tknow.
.oht
herehei
s"Dadcl
osedt
he
doorandwalkedi
nwithsomewhit
ewoman.
Dad:
"You'
reawake?
"
me:"
nopewe'rest
il
lsl
eepi
ng"t
hewoman
gi
ggledbutqui
ckl
ykeptqui
etassoonasdad
st
aredather.
dad:
"Thi
sisShei
l
a..
she'
smychef
"
us:
"Hi
Shei
l
a"
Dad:"
mydaught
ers.
.Li
ndiandPrincess"she
noddedsmi
li
ngthenturnedherheelstothe
ki
tchen.
me:"
Howhavey
oubeen?"Iaskeddadwhosat
bet
weenusont
hecouch.
Dad:
"i
'
vebeengood.j
ustmi
ssedy
ouguy
s"
Li
ndi
:
"wemi
ssedy
out
oo"hesmi
l
ed.
Dad:
"hav
eyouf
orgi
venme?
"Ihel
dhi
shand.
Me: "Youknow. .
whenIf ir
stmety ouIwasabi t
scar edofyoubutast i
mewentbyIwar medup
toy ou..
wellyoumademewar m upt oy ou, t
rust
you, youprotectedmeandy oust il
ldo..youhav e
beent hereformet hr
oughi tall
, suppor t
edme
andencour agedme. Wheny our ev ealedy our
otherside..
it..
itshockedmeandmay bemade
meangr yaty ouf orthedeat hofmysonbut ,
whathappenedt oXol iwasbey ondy ourcont r
ol
yesmay bey ouki l
ledthosepeopl ebuty ou
didn'tknowt hatwasgonnahappen, Ilov eyou
dadandIdon' twanty outot hi
nkIhat ey ou
becauseofwhathappenedsoy es. .
Ihav e
forgivenyou"hesmi l
edandhel dmet ightand
kissedmyf orehead.Wet hent urnedandl ooked
atLi
ndi
.
Lindi:"
br aLux"wegi ggled"i'm sorr
yforwalking
outony ouonngalami ni.
.Iwasj ustshocked
kalokut omey ou'v
eal way sbeenamanof
principles,youdidn'
tstr i
kemeasagangst er
andwhatupsetmef urtherist hefactt
hatour
brother sknewexceptf orus..uxol
oRhadebe"
dadsmi l
edandpul l
edherf orahugt henkissed
herf oreheadandpul ledback.
Dad:"
Ilov
eyou"hesai
dpull
i
ngusbot
htohi
s
chestashel
eanedonthecouch.
us:
"wel
ovey
out
oo"
Lindi
:"
sodadwhat '
syourgangstername..i
sit
danger?ormat housandormay beTriggeryes
thatsoundsdangerousand...
."Dadwas
l
aughingallthi
stimelookingatLindiwhowas
soexcitedaboutthename.
me:
"Dad"hel
aughedandst
oodup.
Dad:
"yhuuhayLi
ndi
we"hel
aughedandwentt
o
theki
tchenandcamebackwi
tht
hreegl
asses
nejui
ce.
Dad:
"Mynamei
sLuxol
oDamane"hesai
d
smil
i
ng.
me:
"goon"
Dad:
"Ihav
esi
xki
dsan.
..
"
us:
"uwoah"hel
aughedandgav
eusourgl
asses.
Dad:"
Idon'twantyouknowingaboutme..
well
myot hersi
deit'
sbadenoughthatyouknow
thatI
'
m agangst erandOl
wethudon'ty
oudare
useyourITskil
lsonme"Igiggl
ed
me:
"Idi
dn'
tev
ent
hinkoft
haty
az"
-
Laterwehaddi
nnerandIcal
ledBanzi
,we
spokeforawhi
leandthenhungup.
Thefol
lowi
ngmorningdadt
ookusout.wewent
shoppi
ngthenpl
ayedgamesthenheadedhome.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Ndumi soandIbecamecl oserandcloseras
dayspassedby .
Hecaredf ormegenui nely,he
wasal way st
herewhenev erIneededhi m, he'
d
l
ist
ent ome, givemeadv icesandsomet imeshe
wouldjusthugmewi thhisstrongarms. Iwas
wait
ingf orhim hewastakingmeoutf orlunch
andluckilydadwasn'taroundot her
wiseI
wasn'tgonnabeabl etogowi thNdumi so.my
phoner ang
me:
"hey
"
Ndumi
so:
"pumabhabha"
me:"Kay"Ihungupandtookmyhandbagand
walkedout,Ifoundhi
mleani
ngagainsthi
scar
wit
hhi sarmsf ol
dedonhi
schesthesmi l
edasI
gotclosertohim.
me:
"Hi
"hepul
l
edt
ohi
schestandgent
ly
squeezedt
oahugbef
oreheki
ssedmy
for
ehead.
Ndumiso:
"hi
"Iinhal
edhiscol
ognebef
ore
pul
li
ngback"youlookbeauti
ful
"
me:"thankyou"hesmiledandopenedt hedoor
formeIgoti nandwat chedhim goi
ngt ot
he
othersideandgotin,ther
e'ssomethingabout
hiswalk..
hm ithassonesortofauthori
tyi
nit
l
ikeIdon'tknow..makingast at
ementmay be.
Ndumi
so:
"howar
eyou?
"heaskedashedr
ove
of
f.
me:"
Goodandyou"hetookmyhandandki
ssed
i
t.
..
heli
kesdoi
ngthat
.
Ndumiso:
"nowt
haty
ou'
reher
e..
i'
mfi
ne"I
smil
ed.
Wehadlunchtoget
herthendrov
et ohiswork
pl
ace,
hesignedoffsomedocument sthenhe
medrovehomebutwedi dn'
tgotot hehouse
wewenttothenearpar
kandsatt herechat
ti
ng
andl
aughi
ng.
Ndumi so:
"Pam? "Ilookedathim hetookadeep
breathandhel dmyhand" I.
uhm..Idon'
tknow
howt oputt hi
s..
i.
.Ican'
tconti
nuelyi
ngtothe
bothofus, Ican'
tbey ourfr
iendanymore"my
heartsank.
me:
"oh.
.butwhy
?"
Ndumiso:"
Iwantmorethanthat
,I'
mi nlov
ewi t
h
youItri
edfi
ghti
ngnyfeel
ingsbutIcan't
anymoreIwanttobewithyou"Idi
dntknow
whattosayandIwon'tl
ieandsayIdi dn'
tfeel
anyt
hingforhi
m.Hestodupandhel pedmeup
aswell.
Ndumi
so:
"t
her
e'snopressur
ebhabhabutIneed
t
odosomethi
ngthatwil
lhel
pyouthi
nk"
me:"what'
sthat?
"hedi dnttal
kinsteadhsgent
ly
pul
ledmet ohim andki ssedme, hi
sli
pswere
col
dandsof t.
wepulledbackaf tersometi
me
andlookedateachot her.
Ndumiso:
"comeletnedr
ivey
ouhomesothat
youcanthi
nk"Ismil
edbl
ushi
ngali
tt
le,
we
drov
ehomechat t
ingm
WhenIgothomeIf
oundmybr
otherandhi
s
wi
fe.
me:
"hey
"
Sai
der
:"
Hayy
int
oni
wakhophoza?
"
me; "
haykebhut
i"hel
aughedandopenedhis
armsIwentt ohughi
m.Ihear
dhim sni
ffsoI
quicklypul
l
edback
Saider
:"
toolateIal
readysmeltt
hatcologne"si
s
Thandogiggled"whathappenedtoyourli
psti
ck?
ty
hinil
omntana.
uphuzi
we?
"
me:
"excuseme,
"hel
aughed.
Sai
der:
"doy
ouknowthebookti
tl
ed'
Whitney'
s
ki
ss'i
nXhosai
bhal
we'Uphuzi
weuWhit
ney '
"
Thando:
"Sandi
so?
!"hel
aughedmaki
ngme
gi
ggl
eIcl
i
mbedt
hest
air
s.
Saider
:"
Uphuz
iweuPam"Il
aughedandr
an
upstai
rs
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#Pr
incess
-
Wespentt woday sinL.At henr
eturnedhome
threedaysbeforeChrist
mas.Justaf terwe
l
andedwef oundthreecarswaiti
ngf orusand
wegoti nthePorschewhi chwasint hemi ddle
oft wobl
ackJeeps.Wedr ovestr
aighttomy
house,Ifi
xedar oom fordadasLindi wentto
theonesheused. WhenIgott omybedr oom I
foundmymanhol dingVuv uwhowassl eeping
peaceful
lyonhischest .
me:"mydarkhandsomechocol
ateman"I
peckedhi
ssli
ghtlypar
tedl
i
psandtookoffmy
clothesthenwenttotakeashower
,Idr
essed
i
nt ohistshi
rtt
hentookVuvutoherr
oom and
returnedtomineandcuddledt
omyman. .
hay
makameuVuv utshi
ni!
-
Iwaswokenupbysomeoneeat i
ngmeup, hi
s
tonguetouchedmycli
tfl
i
ppingandplayi
ngwi th
i
tImoanedandmov edmywaistbefore
openingmyl egsf
orhi
mt ogofurt
her,If
elthis
fi
ngerenteri
ngmeashidtonguekeptondoi ng
magiconmyhoneypot .
me:
"Banzi
!"
Banzi:"mhh...
comef ormebaby "hesaidashe
continuedf i
ngerfucki ngandt onguef uckingme
allatoncei twasn'tlongbef oreIexpl oded.He
thencl eanedmeupwi t
hhistongueandcame
upt omesl i
ghtl
ybitingandki ssi ngmef rom the
stomacht omymout hhethengav emronehel l
ofaki ssmaki ngmet astemyj uiceshisright
handl i
f t
edmyl eftlegashef i
lledmewi thhis
di
ck.
Banzi
:"Bhabha!
"Ididn'tr
espondIj ustmov ed
mywai stmeeti
nghi sthrust
shal f
way" don't
babe.
.you'r
egonnamakemecum"agai nI
i
gnoredhim moaningi npleasure"Baby!"he
sai
dashewentf asterandfasterIfeltmy sel
f
bui
ldi
ngup, hestoppedandt urnedmet henhit
mef r
om behinduntilwebot hcame.
Banzi
:"
WelcometoSout
hAf
rica"Igi
ggledand
l
ayednexttohi
m aswewer
ebot hbreathi
ng
heavi
l
y.
me:
"mi
ssedme?
"
Banzi:
"somuchlov e"hesai
dpull
ingmecloser
tohi
m. Weconti
nuedchat ti
ngandfucki
ngthen
wenttotakeabat hbeforewewentdownstair
s.
Wef oundLi
ndi,LonwaboandSaneeat i
ng,Sane
wasbigbecausesheat ealotany
howwesat
downandat e.
Banzi
:
"nowonderut
yebeso..
uyat
yaman
Sanel
i
..
"Inudgedhi
m hekeptqui
etbuti
twas
t
ool
atebecauseshewasal
readycr
ying.
Sane:
"soy
oudon'twantmet oy
ourhouse?f
ine
takey
ourfood!
"shefur
iousl
yst
oodup.
me:"
Lubanzi!
!"If
oll
owedSaneIfoundher
out
sidecr
yingshewaswalkingout
Me:
"Sanewai
t!
"shest
oppedandl
ookedatme.
Sane:
"hehat
esme"shecr
iedoutIhuggedher
me:
"nohedoesn'
t..
hewasj
ustj
oki
ng"
Sane:
"Iwannagohome'
me:
"but
..
."
Sane:
"pl
ease"
me:
"l
etmedr
ivey
ou"
"
Sor
ryNane"i
twasBanzi
.
Banzi
:"
Idi
dn'tknowy ouweregonnabe
off
endedaskies"hepull
edherforahugt
hen
ki
ssedherforehead.
Sane:
"youhur
tme"
Banzi
:
"Sor
ry"shenodded
Sane:
"gi
mmeyourbaconandr
ussi
anf
ir
st"I
eyedBanzi
whol
ookedamused
Banzi
:
"ofcourse"shey
ankedBanzi
'dhandsand
wenti
nsidethehouseleav
ingusl
aughing.
-
-
.
..
..
Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
-
WhenPr i
sci
l
lawokeupshegotaf r
ightofher
l
ifetof
indsomeonestar
ingatherbutherheart
calmedwhenshereal
i
seditwasLux.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"h.
.hi
"
Lux:
"hi
"theyst
aredateachot
her"
Imi
ssy
ou"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"I
..
imi
ssy
ou.
."
Lux:
"Dontl
i
e!"hi
sscr
atchyv
oicescar
ed
Pri
scil
l
aalit
tl
e.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"i
'
m notl
yi
ng.Imi
ssy
ou.
.Ir
eal
l
ydo"
Lux:
"Doy
oul
oveme?
"
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
Yes!whywoul
dyouaskt
hat
..
Ilov
e
yousomuch"
Lux:
"ButIdon'
thaveyourloyal
ty?ist
hishow
thi
ngsaregonnabe?whenev erIfaceordo
somethingyoudon'
tl
ike..
areyoualwaysgonna
dumpme?l eavemetof acechall
engesonmy
own?"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"no"
Lux:"
AllIeverwant edthatdaywasy oursupport
i
nfrontofourki ds,butyouturnedyourbackand
gotangryaswel l
..
Couldn'ty
ouat l
eastputa
fr
ont?"shekeptqui etadshrf el
tli
keaf ai
lure
whocoul dn'tsupportherman" Il
ovey ou.
.i'
m
notsay i
ngy oushouldn'tbeangrybutIalso
needy ourloyalt
y,supportandlove..
cany ou
gi
vemet hat?"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"yes"
Lux:
"comeher
e"shesnuggl
edcl
oser"
dontdo
that
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"huh?
"
Lux:"
Dontdoubty
our
sel
forbeaty
our
sel
f
up.pl
ease"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Sor
ry"
Lux:
"uzodeundi
phuzeni
nikant
i?"Pr
isci
l
la
l
aughedandkissedhim.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Dad:"I
fyou'r
enotbackbyt
omor
rowdon'
t
bothersrhama"he'
sbeeni
namoodeversi
nce
uncleLuxleft
.
me:
"di
dn'
tthegi
rl
sfi
ndhi
m?"
Dad:
"ut
handanendaba.
.Iwastal
ki
ngt
ooneof
myemployees"t
hedooropenedanduncl
eLux
wal
kedi
nsmi
l
ing.
Lux:
"er
hhel
l
o"
me:"
Hiuncl
e"Dadkeptqui
etnybr
otherwal
ked
downandgreet
ed.
Lux:
"Ri
ri
?"Igi
ggl
ed"
Sor
rykal
okubaby
"
Dad:"
Voetsek"hesai
dsmi
l
ingandst
ood
up,
theyhugged
Sai
der
:"
Gayt
endenci
es"Igi
ggl
ed
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#Pamel
a
-
Theypulledbackandbot
hst aredatSai
derwho
j
ustlaughedandatehisfood,UncleLuxcame
andkissedmyf or
eheadbeforehesatdown.
Lux:
"Howar
eyou?
"
me:
'
goodt
hanksunj
ani
wena?
"hesmi
l
ed
Lux:
"good,
Sandi
so"
Sai
der
:"
BraPeace"
Lux:
"howar
eyou?
"
Sai
der
:"
Goodt
aimawena?
"
Lux:
" sure"si
sThandocameinwit
hatr
ayand
serveduncl eLux
,weateupmyphonebeepedI
tooki t
..
ithadamessagefr
om Ndumi
so.
*Mor
ningPar
oro,we'
rest
il
lonf
orl
unchaneh?
*
Ismi
ledandt
extedback
*
ofcour
se..
.Ican'
twai
ttoseey
ou*
It
henputmyphonedownandat
eupbut
st
oppedwhenIfel
tey
esonmeandZuu(si
s
Thando)gi
ggl
i
ng.
Dad:
"i
sthi
sphonemakingyoublush?
"Il
ooked
upandfoundt
hem l
ookingatme.
me:
"mhuh?Dad?
"
Lux:
"ort
her
e'ssomeonebehi
ndt
hatsmi
l
e,I
hav
eaf
eel
i
ngi
tsaboy
"
Sai
der
:"
not
!"
Dad:
"Huh?
"
Saider
:"
aboydoesn'
twearexpensi
vecol
ogne"I
shothim ast
arehechuckl
edandstoodup.
Dad:
"Sandi
so?
!"
Saider:
"Andi
hlut
himar
n!"hesai
dwal
ki
ngaway
causinguncl
eLuxt ol
augh.
Dad:
"Zukhany
e"
Zuu:
"Haytata.
.ha.
apl
ease"shest
oodupandI
di
dtootakingmyphonewi t
hme" Pamel
a?"
me:"
Ihaveaheadachedad"Iqui
ckl
yran
upst
air
s..
Dad:"
Yewenamhl athikayihlo!
!"Ihear
dhimy el
l
asIgottothehall
waygoi ngt omybedr oon,
I
l
ayedonmyst omachplayinggamesonmy
phonebutIstoppedast hought sofwhereI
comef r
om occupiedmymi nd,itdownedme
thatIam v eryluckyev enthoughIhadbeen
throughsomehor r
ifi
cexper i
encekodwaGod
sawmet hr ough, Ihav eafather..
.noscratch
thatIhavef athers, brother
s,sistersanda
mot herwhol oveme. .
yestheyar eabi tcr
azy
wel l
Ilovethei rcrazinessbutt heyloveme, they
careandal sosuppor tmeandoht her
e's
Ndumi so,ohbl esshi m ohwLor d.
Sucha
gentleman, whohasbeenwi thmet hr
oughitall
,
holdingmyhandandsuppor ti
ngme, t
akingme
tothehospi t
al f
orcheckup.
Saider
:"
Idi
dn'
tmeantosel
lyouout
"he
dist
urbedmythought
sashethr
ewhinsel
fnext
tome.
me:
"Youdi
dn'
t"
Sai
der
:"
Yazi
Ilov
eyou"
me:
"andIl
ovey
out
oobi
gbr
o"
Sai
der
:"
Iknow,
sowhoi
she?
"Ismi
l
edshaki
ng
myhead.
me:"Ican'
ttel
lyou.
.wel
lat
leastnoty
et"he
noddedandt ookacomb.
Sai
der
:"
iza"Ilaughedandlayedmyheadonhi
s
l
apandhest arteddoi
ngcornrowsonmyhai
r.
I
waswokenupbymyr i
ngi
ngphone.
me:
"mhhhi
"
Ndumiso:
"Paror
osor
ryIwon'
tmakei
ttol
unchI
haveameeting"
me:"i
t'
scool
"Iy
awnedbutqui
ckl
yst
oppedasI
f
eltpainonmyscal
pIst
oodupandwenttot
he
mirr
or.
Ndumi
so:
"You'
renotmad?
"
me:"
no..
wow!
"Isai
dasIsawwhatmybr
other
di
dwithmyhai
r.
Ndumi
so:
"Babe?
"
me:
"i
'm notmadmany
ani
justcomet
omeaf
ter
wor
k"
Ndumi
so:
"wi
l
ldobhabha.
.by
efornow"
me:
"by
e"
Ndumi
so:
"Lov
eyou"
me:
"l
ovey
ou"
Ndumi
so:
"huh?
!"heaskedei
thasur
pri
sedv
oice.
me:"bye"Ihungupandwentt
otakeabat hthen
gotdressedandwentdownst
air
s.Ifoundmy
brot
her'swifei
nthel
oungewi
thPr i
ncess.
me:
"hi
"
Pr
incess:
"hey
..
unj
ani
?"
me:
"goodandy
ou"
Pri
ncess:
"good,
soo?
"Il
ookedatZuuwhoj
ust
smil
ed.
me:
"Soo?
"
Them:
"ohcomeonPam"Igi
ggl
ed.
me:
"Whatdoy
ouwantt
oknow?
"
Zuu:
"whoishe?ishehandsome?wheredoes
hework?what'
shisname?"Il
aughed
me:
"Promisemey
ou'
renotgonnat
ell
ubhut
i"I
whi
spered.
Zuu:
"whyar
eyouwhi
sper
ing?
"shewhi
sper
ed
back
me:
"j
usti
m case"wel
aughed
Zuu:
"okayIpr
omi
se"
me:"
it
s..
nguNdumi
so"Pri
ncessscr
eamed
l
aughingandj
umpi
ngall
atonce.
Pri
ncess:"
youmeanmybr ot
herr
ight
?"Inodded
shesmiledexci
tedandl
ookedatme"wow"
Zuu:
"i
'
m happyf
ory
oubabe.
.butdadi
sgonna
fr
eakout
"
me:
"Iknowbuti
'
llconv
incehi
mtol
etmedat
e"
Zuu:"
Goodl uckwi
tht
hat
..
any
waywehav
etogo
shopping"
Pr
incess:
"ni
cehai
rst
yle"Ismi
l
ed.
me:
"ndenzi
wengubhut
i"
Pr
incess:
"Li
es!sot
ell
memor
eabouty
ouand
Ndumi
so..whendidy
oustar
tdat
ing?"wegot
i
nthecaranddrov
eofft
othemall.
Aft
erwedidourshoppingwewenttoputt
he
shoppi
ngbagsinthecarthenwentt
oeat.
Aswewer eeati
ngtwool dmenaboutmy
fat
her'
sageorabitoldercamet
oourt abl
eand
satdown..
theyl
ookedsomuchalikeIbetthey
weretwin.
Man1:
"Ladi
es"
Zuu:
"Takeyourbagswe' r
eleaving"herv oice
hadsomuchaut hor
it
ywedi dntargueno
Pri
ncesswet ookourphonesandhandbags
andstoodup.Oneoft hemenhel dPrincess'
handThandost oppedandstaredcoldlyt othat
manbef or
etakingherhandt oherwai stand
camebackwi thagun.
Man2:"Fei
sty!Il
i
ke"theot
heroner
eleased
Pri
ncess'handthenweleft
.Whenwegottothe
par
kinglotthecarty
reswereal
lsl
oshed.
Thando:
"Call
dadqui
ckl
yPam.
..
call
yourdad
tooPri
ncess"wedi
dasweweretol
dwhileshe
wasbusyonherphoneaswel
l
.
Dad:
"Baby
?"
me:"
usi
sisai
dIshoul
dcal
lyou.
.uhm t
hecar
t
yresar
esloshed"
Dad:"
Hidey ourphonebabyanddonthangup"I
noddedandputmyphoneundermyar mpi ton
thebrastrap.i
nnot i
methetwomenar r
ived
l
ookingscar yandcoldastheysteppedcloser
mybr ot
her '
scarstoppedi
nfrontofus
scrat
chingtyres.
.HegotoutwithNdumisoand
Lonwabo.
Saider
:"
andt
hen?"heaskedl
ooki
ngatt
hose
menwhi l
eNdumisohuggedmeti
ghtki
ssi
ng
thetopofmyhead.
Sai
der:
"Hayphendul
ani!whati
sthi
snow?
emotweniyomkam ni
yanya?"Dadanduncl
eLux
wit
hBanzi'
sdadarri
ved.
Banzi
'
sdad:
"Nt
sikel
eloMsunu"dadl
aughed
Dad:
"ukr
wadaMkhusel
i
"
Lux:"Ntsi
kaMsunu"hel
aughedagaint
hen
quicklychangedi
ntoamonsterIdi
dnt
recognise
Dad:
"Taket
hem homeSandi
so"hewasn'
tev
en
l
ooki
ngatusbutlooki
ngatt
hosemen.
Banzi'
sdad:
"Bahl
eabafazi
benu"hesai
dto
thosemenaswegott othecarandl
eft
.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Wewer
ecuddl
ingi
nthecouchPri
ncesswas
t
ell
i
ngmewhathappeedemal
l.
Princess:
"Yhebabyy
ouhav
enoi
deahowscar
y
thosemenwer e"
me:
"shameIbety
ouwer
escar
ed"
Pr
incess:
"nah.
.Iwasr
eadytoputmykarat
e
l
essonstogooduse..
bendi
zobadonor
aone"I
l
aughed
me:
"ut
sho?
"shenodded
Pri
ncess:
"andthenther
e'sThandolove.
.Yhey
l
asisi
"shewhistl
edandst oodup"shetolkouta
gunli
kethisbaby"shedemonstrat
edwhi l
eI
l
aughedmyl ungsout.
me:
"uphi
wenababy
?"
Pr
incess:
"St
ret
chingandreadyt
oat
tack"I
l
aughedhardlookingather
.
me:"
mhm Isee"Isai
dlaughi
ngshegi
ggl
edand
camebacktothecouch.
Pr
incess:
"i
ssheagangst
ernay
ebaby
?"
me:"yeah..
butshewasonl
ytr
ainedt
odefend
herselfshedoesntdomi
ssi
onsandall
those
stuff
"
Pr
incess:
"mmkay
..
whatabouty
ou?
"
me:"
i'
m beingt
rai
nedt obeabletodef
end
myselfsndyouguys..
becauseifwecanbe
at
tackedherenowi'dhavetofi
ghtbackto
pr
otectus"
Pr
incess:
"You'
renotagangst
er?
"
me:"
no..
ourfathersarejustt
rai
ningmeand
besi
desthey
'realsothinki
ngofst oppi
ng"
Pri
ncess:
"Kaykemydarkhandsomechocol
ate"
shepeckedmylipsandr
estedherheadonmy
chest
.
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20:
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ct:
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t63
.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
Chri
stmasDayIwokeupandt ookaqui
ck
showerthenworeapairofleggi
ngsandatank
topwit
hslipper
sthenheadeddownstai
rs.
Dad:"
ThandolwethuZukhanyeMaqhubel a
MyeniIsaidgetoutofthuski
tchent hi
s
moment "si
sThandogiggledsurrenderi
ngwi
th
herhandsli
ft
edup.
Zuu:
"okay
"
me:
"andnow?
"
Zuu:"
He'scooki
ngandhedoesn'
twannabe
di
sturbed"
me: "
canIgetsomewat erMrchef?
"Iasked
getti
ngi nt
hekit
chenhesmiled"merry
Chr i
stmasdad"Iki
ssedhischeekthenwentt
o
takeabot tl
eofwaterf
rom t
hefri
dgeand
returnedtothel
ounge.
Dadser
v edushisscrumpt
iousbreakf
astt
hen
wedidthedishesandhechasedusoutagain
soIwentbackt omyroom andcall
ed
uNdumiso.
Ndumi
so:
"Par
oro"Ismi
l
ed
me:
"heyunj
ani
?'
Ndumi
so:
"i
'
m okayst
andwasam unj
ani
wena?
"
me:
"good.
.Imi
ssy
ou"
Ndumiso:
"mi
ssyoutoobhabhabutyouwill
see
mesoon..
wearecomingoverf
orlunchapho
kokwenu"
me:
"Real
l
y?"Iaskedexci
tedhechuckl
ed
Ndumiso:
"Yesreal
l
ybabybutmymainconcer
n
i
swhetheri'
ll
beablet
ocontrol
mysel
f"I
gi
ggl
ed.
me:
"yougonnahav
eto"
Ndumiso:"i
fyoupr
omisemeaki ssi'
l
ltr
yto
keepadistanceev
enthoughit
'sgonnabehard
ngasendihl
alendi
kubambil
eokomar nbaby
"I
smil
ed.
me:
"Idon'
tknowhowy
ou'
regonnagety
ourki
ss
t
hough"
"
ububhanxabekiss!
!"dadsai
dwal
ki
ngi
n
Ndumisolaughedandhungup.
Dad:
"uy
int
oni
ez'
ki
ssi
nngoku?
"
me:
..
."
Dad:
"Mayingabi
ngat
hindi
yasuzamnt
ananor
ndi
yasuza?"
me:
"ha.
atat
a"
Dad:
"howol
dar
eyou?
"
me:
"22"
Dad:
"uy
aqal
elauna16"
me:
"what
?!not
h..
."
Dad:
"Endofdiscussi
on..
iphel
il
eingxoxo,getup
andcomehelpme"Idi dn'tmove"don'tmake
metakethatphonePamel aMyeni
"
me:
"Dl
omo"
Dad:"ububhanxabukaDlomo"hetookmyhand
andhel pedmeupIt ookmyphonewiththe
otherhandandwewentt ot
hekit
chen.
Dad:
"ar
eyouangr
y?"
me:
"yes"
Dad:
"met
oo'
Igi
ggl
edshaki
ngmyhead.
me:
"uzobar
ight
"
Dad:
"ewenj
emaDl
ami
ni"hesai
dsmi
l
ing.
-
Thehousewasnowf ul
lwithourfamilyandI
haven'tseenNdumi so.Iwaswi t
hPr i
ncessinmy
room whent hedooropenedwebot hlookedit
wasNdumi solookinggorgeousinapai rof
croppedjean,whiteshirt
,navyblazerandblack
Guesssl i
ppersIquicklystoodupandwentt o
hughimi nhali
nghisintoxicat
ingcologne.
Ndumi so:"
Paror
owam"hewhi speredinmyear
thenpulledbackfrom t
hehug,hestar
edatme
beforecuppingmyf aceandki
ssedmehard.we
kissedforsometimeandpull
edout.
Ndumi
so:
"damnbaby
"Ibl
ushed.
"
hayiyi
ri
!ni
cingani
phi
dar
n?"wel
aughedand
l
ookedather.
Ndumi
so:
"heysi
s"hepul
l
edherwit
hhisf
ree
ar
m adt
heotheronewashol
dingmywai
st.
Pr
incess:
"ndi
yashi
ywasana"shef
rowned
Ndumiso:"
Don'tbel
iket
hatnow..
wandi
shi
ya
nam uBanzindamnkel
a"shegi
ggled
Pr
incess:
"ohwna"
Ndumi
so:"
Ishoul
dgetgoing,Ij
ustcamef ormy
ki
sskubaby"wekissedagai
nandhel ef
t.
Pr
incess:
"Goshni
na"Ismi
l
edbl
ushi
ngi
nthe
pr
ocess.
Wegotdownst airsandhel ped, Zuuandt he
others(Lelethu,Beaut y,
Okuhl e,Oluhleand
Phindi)setti
ngt hetablekwi backy ardand
taki
ngpl atesandev eryt
hingther e,Wedished
upandat ewi t
ht hekidssitti
ngont hei
rsmall
chair
sbutLumi nj al
o(Lonwabo' s)daughter
wasn'teatingsoLonwaboat t
endedher .
Sai
der:
"Yourcolognesmell
sfamili
ar"hesai
d
sni
ff
ingNdumi so"Iwonderndi
yazelaphi
"he
t
heney
edme.
Lubah:"
Youchi
llwi
thhim okomos.
.ofcourse
i
t'dsmellf
amil
i
ar"Lubahsaidgi
vi
nghimf unny
faces.
Sai
der:
"nahIt
hink.
.."Zuupul
ledhi
m and
whi
speredsomethinghequickl
ynodded
smil
i
ngandkeptqui et.
Pri
scil
l
a:"
uphi
uAphi
weNdumi
so?i
'
vebeen
tr
yingto.
."
Ndumiso:
"uAphi
weot
heni
oledi
ngoku?
"he
askedi
rri
tat
ed.
Pri
sci
l
la:"
Yourgi
rl
fr
iend"Icr
ingedandf
ocussed
onmyf ood.
Ndumiso:"
khayekelent
oyakhooledi
.
.shouldn'
t
youbeconcernedaboutSphe'swhereabouts
i
nsteadofaskingaboutst
upidhoes
ongazazi
yo?"
Lux:
"Ndumi
so?
!"hewar
nedwi
thal
owbutf
ir
m
voi
ce.
Ndumiso:
"Sor
ry"hegul
pedhi
sjui
cedownI
qui
ckl
ylookedawaywhenhelookedatme.
-
Laterontheki
dsleftwi
thsi
sNoziandt
wo
otherhel
persaccompani
edbysi
xguys.
Banzi
'sdad:
"Sanel
iwegowi t
hthem"she
noddedwithhermouthfull
offood,shethen
tookaTupperwarecont
ainerandpackedsome
food.
Dad:
"Yhoo"wel
aughedast
heyl
eft
.
L.
D:"
Kengokuny
ani
wher
e'sSphe?
"
Pr
incess:
"nooneknows"
Dad:
"Luxol
o?"
Lux:"
HaymarnRi
char
d"Theyguy
sst
oodupand
walkedaway
.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
Olwet
hudoyout
hinky
ourbr
otheri
s
seei
ngsomeoneelse?
"
Pr
incess:
"Yep.
.heandAphi
webr
okeupf
ive
mont
hsago"
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
soo..
doy ouknowher?isshe
beaut
if
ul?"ZuuandPr i
ncessgi
ggled"
yout
wo
knowherdon'tyou?"
Them:
"andwear
enotsay
ingat
hing"
Lelet
hu:
"ahguy
scomeon"Iwaspr
ayi
ngi
nsi
de
thatt
heydon'
ttel
lthen.
Zuu:
"Sor
rybutwev
owednott
otel
l
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"mxm ke"
Pri
ncess:
"Isomissmyli
tt
lebrot
her
..
wher
e
coul
dhebe? "Theguy
salkedbackt
ous.
"
Ndimlo"sai
davoicecomi
ngf
rom t
hedoort
o
wher
ewewer esi
tt
ed.
Dad:
"Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
"
Sphe:
"Phant
sikwamanzibendi
yi
vasa
i
skhwakhwalal
a"Pr
incess,
BanziandLuy
anda
l
aughed.
Banzi
:
"awnt
wanay
am"
Sphe:
"Yes,
inyangayam yat
hindabonakakubi
soukuzendiberi
ghtfanel
endihlal
ei40day
s
phant
sikwamanzi ndi
cimengigabhe"
"andmebeingagoodf r
iendbendimbet
hela
i
sgubungokuekweladam"i twasLuvo.
Pri
ncess
andthetwi
nscouldn'
tstoplaughi
ngLubanzi
wasevencryi
ngwhileMrDamanewassmi li
ng
l
ookingatSpheandLuvo.
Sphe:
"mol
weni
fami
l
y"
Lubah:
"i
'
mlosty
azi
"
Sphe:"
Relaxbroi'
llf
il
lyoui
nunlessabantu
abandiphandl
ayodecideukukhuphaimval
a
mlomo"het henlookedathisparent
s
"D'mamzo"Ndumi soputtwoplatesi
nfr
ontof
them.
Them:
"Sur
egr
oot
man"t
heydugi
n.
Sphe:
"I
twastoughdownther
emay
beIshoul
d
j
usttel
lyouever
ythi
ng"
Lux:
"Si
phel
ele"hegr
innedanddr
ankhi
sjui
ce.
Sphe:
"Tai
ma?
"

[
09/
17,
20:
35]St
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ct:
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t64(
Ver
yshor
t)
.
.
.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Theguyswi t
hourfat
herswenttobraai some
meatwhileusladi
eswerelef
twithmom, Ireal
ly
neededtotalkt
oheraboutmeddlinginour
rel
ati
onshi
psandwant i
ngtocontroleveryt
hing.
mom:"Pam ar
eyouokay?"shehasbeenawful
ly
qui
etsincemom askedaboutAphi
we(Ndu'
sex)
Pam:
"yesi
'
mfi
nema"
mom:
"al
ri
ght
"
me:"
mothercanwetal
k?"Isai
dpul
l
ingher
asi
deaswewer ei
nthelounge.
mom:
"Whati
sit
?"
me:
"i
tsy
oumom"shel
ookedatmeconf
used.
mom:
"me?
"
me:"
yes..
youneedt
ostopplease,
stop
meddli
nginourper
sonal
li
ves,our
r
elat
ionshi
ps"
mom:
"i
'
m not
"
me:"youare!i
fyou'
renotforci
ngmet omarrya
guy,you'
retel
li
ngorratherchooseagir
lf
ri
end
forSpheandthentellNdumisohowtohandle
hisrel
ati
onshi
ps"
mom:
"buti
'
mtr
yingt
ohel
p"
me:"butyou'
renot.
.i
nsteady oucr
eat
unnecessarytensi
onanddr ama!lookmom we
don'twanttobeperfect,wewantt omake
mistakesandlearnfr
om t hem butwecan'tdo
thatwithyoualwaystry
ingt ocontrolt
he
sit
uati
on"
"
orusf
ort
hatmat
ter
"itwasmybi
gbr
other
.
mom:"
i'
m sorr
yifImessupy
ourl
i
ves"herv
oice
wasbr
eaking.
Ndumi so:
"Don'tt
rytomakeusf eelguil
tyfor
voicingouthowwef eelmother.
.weappr eciate
youf orlookingoutforuskodeasomet i
meswe
hav etoneedy ou,youradvi
ce..
wecan'tify ou'r
e
alway sthereandinvolv
edinourrel
ationshi ps,
mom:"
okayIgetyou..
i'
m sorr
ymybabiesokay
?"
wenodded"i
zanindi
phuze"shestar
tedwi
th
Ndumisoandpeckedhisli
psthencametome.
Dad:
"nam"
us:
"uwooah"
Dad:"
voet
sek!
"wel
aughedandleftt
hem t
her
e
sayakwabany
ebutPam wasn'
tther
e.
Ndumi
so:
"uphi
umnt
'wam?
"
me:"
Khambuzekutat
akhe"webot
hlaughed"
i'
l
l
gocheckonherer
oom(ini
)"
Ndumi
so:"i
'
m comingwit
hy ou.
.andweneed
somet
hingfrom y
ourbagifsomeoneasks"I
noddedashefol
l
owedbehi
ndme.
Iknockedon
Pam'sroom.
me:
"Pam?
!"
Pam: "
coming"sheopenedt
hedoorthen
steppedasideNdumisoandIgoti
nandlocked
thedoorbehindus.
me:
"i
'
lluhm bei
nthebat
hroom"
Ndumi
so:
"doi
ngwhat
?"
me:"don'tknowbutIcan'tbewat chingyout
wo"
theyignoredmesoIdeci dedtopl ayagamekwi
phonekaPam butIcoul dn'tconcentrat
esoI
j
ustlistenedtot
hem.
Ndumiso:
"Par
oro?"Ial
mostgi
ggledathowhe
soundedsayi
ngthat.
.i
twassocutemarn.
Pam:
"mhm"
Ndumiso:
"i
'
m sor
ryaboutwhatmom asked
me..
uAphi
weismyexbaby "
Pam:
"Iunder
stand"
Ndumiso:
"butuqumbi
l
enj
e"sheshookherhead
gi
ggl
ingabit.
Pam:
"goshthi
swil
lsoundstupi
dbutIwi
shy
ou
di
dn'
thaveanex"hechuckl
edli
ght
ly
Ndumiso:
"i
bengat
hiIwasanun?"Isi
l
entl
y
l
aughedasPam giggl
ednoddi
ngherhead.
Pam:
"yeah"
Ndumi so:
"ohshamemar nsorrybabyifonl
yI
knewIwasgonnameety ouIwasn'tgonnadate
atall
"Ilaughedandqui
cklyrushedtothe
toi
let
.WhenIgotouttheywer eki
ssing.
me:
"t
imei
sup.
.comel
et'
sgo"
Ndumi
so:
"Nkosaz
anakatat
am,sweethear
tka
t
aima,
Lwethuwam noSpheuhm baekaBanzi
"
me:
"No!
"Iknewhewant
edsomet
hing.
Ndumi
so:
"I
'm beggi
ngy
ouPr
incesspl
easesi
s"
me:
"ehnot
hingf
ormahal
a..
whatdoy
ouwant
?"
Ndumi
so:
"Iwantt
ospendt
heni
ghtwi
thPam
sopleaseaskuncl
eRi
char
dtol
ethergowi
th
you"
me:
"not
hingf
ormahal
a"
Ndumi
so:
"What
every
ouwant
"Ismi
l
ed.
me:
"okay.
.comenowlet'
sgo"Weallgotoutof
t
hebedroom andheadeddownst
air
s.
me:"
Kodwaguy swhyar
eyouhi
dingy
our
r
elat
ionshi
p?"
Pam:"
Dadwi
ll
freakbr
oespeci
all
ynowthati
'm
backt
obei
ng16"welaughedbutshedi
dn'
t
me:
"What
?!"
Pam:"
Dadsaidndi
yaqel
andi
na16"wel
aughed
ather
.Ndumi
sowenttotheguy
sandIwentt
o
thel
adieswi
thPam.
me:
"Wher
eismom?
"
Lindi
:"
Shel ef
twit
htheoldmen.
.wher
ewer
e
you?"IlookedatPam andgi
ggl
ed.
me:
"Bendi
say
obangur
efer
ee"
Lel
ethu:
"Okabani
?"
me:
"er
hm.
."Il
ookedatPam.
Lel
ethu:
"noway
!!
"shesai
dexci
tedl
ywel
aughed.
Pam:
"guy
scomeon"
Li
ndi:
"ohmygoshPam"Wewereallexci
ted
aboutPam'
srel
ati
onshi
ponewoul
dswear
ngeyet
hu.
-
Around22:00wedeci dedtoleaveand
for
tunat
elyIdi
dn'thavetocomeupwi t
halie
becauseourparentswerenotbacksowel eft
withPam l
eavingSaiderandhiswifetohav
e
thehousetothemsel v
es.Assoonaswegott o
thehouseBanziattackedmyl i
pswithsomuch
hunger.
Banzi
:
"fuck..
Imissedyou"hesai
dashepi
cked
meupmyl egswrappedaroundhi
swai
stand
wewentt othecouchand..
..
Thef
oll
owi
ngdayIwaswokenupbyacal
l
.
me:
"l
ou?
"
Ndumiso:
"openthegat
equickl
y"Ij
umpedand
wentt
oopen, Pam r
antowardsmeasNdumiso
dr
oveoff.
Pam: "
Comequicklyplease,py
jamasplease"I
giggl
edandrantomybedr oom.Igav
ehert he
pyjamasandquicklywenttomessupabedf r
theguest
room shegoti nNdgotundercovers
thenIwentbacktomyr oom.
Banzi
:"
hey
"hesai
dwi
thasl
eepyv
oiceasIgot
i
nsideaswel
l
.
me:"
morni
ngbabe"hepul
l
edmecl
osert
ohi
m
andhel
dmetight
.
Banzi
:"
Ilov
eyouOl
wet
hu,
Ilov
eyousomuch
baby"
me:
"Loveyouevenmor
ebabe"Isuddenl
yfel
t
emoti
onal
"arey
ouokay?"
Banzi
:
"ewestandwasam..i
'
mfi
nebuti'dbe
morethanf
ineifyoucoul
ddosonet
hingfor
me?
"
me:
"whati
sit
?"
Banzi
:
"Marr
yme. .
bemywi f
ebsby "het
ookout
ari
ngunderhispi
ll
ow.
.i
twasn'ttheonehegav
e
melastt
ime,Ismil
ednodding.
Me:"
Iwil
lbeyourwi
fe"hesmi
l
edandinser
ted
ther
ingandki
ssedme.Weweredi
stur
bedbya
buzz
.
me:
"mustbeuncl
eRi
char
d"
Banzi:"Gotel
lPam nottosayanythi
ngi'
l
lhandl
e
this"InoddedandrantoPam' sroom
unf or
tunat
elyorf
ortunatelyIf
oundheri
ndeep
sleepsoIwentdownst airs.
Banzi
:
"uzogugaumnci
nci
uyazbo?
"
Richar
d:"mxm"hestoodup"Ij
ustdon'
twantmy
daughtertogethur
tshe'
sbeenthr
oughalot"
Banzi
:
"Iunder
stand"henoddedandl
eft
.
-
Wewerehavi
ngl
unchatmom'splace,ev
eryone
wast
hereandal
somom'sfr
iendauntyBett
y.
me:
"Hi
aunt
yBet
s"shesmi
l
ed.
Bet
ty:
"Hi
sweet
y,howar
eyousweet
y?"
me:
"goodandy
ou?
"
Bett
y:"
Goodsweet
y"Inoddedandl
eftwi
th
Banzitot
hebacky
ard.
Banzi
:"ngat
hiungqat
hungqat
huu-auntylo"I
l
aughedsmacki nghi
sarm.Wegreetedthe
famil
yandsatdown.
Mom andaunt
ybet
tyser
vedus.
Bet
ty:
"Howisyourf
oodRi
char
d?"Banzi
choked
onhisfood.
Richar
d:"
fi
nethankyou"hef
akedasmi
l
ewe
thenconti
nuedeati
ng.
Sphe:
"mom canIhav
emor
emeatpl
ease?
"
Bet
ty:
"ofcoursesweet
y!woul
dyoualsolike
someRichard?"mom l
ookedatherbutshe
di
dn'tcareont heotherhandDadandBanzi '
s
dadwer elaughingsil
entl
yhidingthemsel
ves
wit
ht hei
rglassesfil
ledwithjuice.
Ri
chard:
"no!
"Luv
olaughedbutqui
ckl
y
pr
etendedtobecoughi
ng.
Luvo:
"i
'dl
ovesomemnama'am"shenodded
andstoodupwamphakel
a.
Bet
ty:
"Jui
ceany one?Ri
chard?"Banzil
aughed
andwealljoi
nedinexceptforuncleRi
chard
wholookedabitannoyed,myphonev ibr
atedi
t
wasanot i
fi
cati
onf r
om t
hebank
butIpi
ckedi
tuppr
etendi
ngl
i
kei
tsacal
l
.
me:"Hell
o?.
..
yeshe'
shere.
..
okay.
.uncl
eRichar
d
i
t'syourmadam"Iwinkedathi
m Iguesshe
underst
oodandtookthephonethenlef
tthe
tabl
e.Ihadtosavehi
m cozshewasn'tgonna
stop.
Bet
ty:
"ohmyhe'
smar
ri
ed?
"
me:
"yesaunt
y"t
heyl
ookedatmeshocked.
Lindi
:"
myGodPr i
ncess!!
"shetookmyhand
"Congrat
ulat
ionssis"Ismil
ed
me:"
Thankyou"t
heyal
lcongr
atul
atedme.
uncl
e
Ri
chardcamebackandcametomeand
whi
spered.
Richar
d:"
Iowey
ou"Igiggledandtookmyphone
thenwehadourlunchpeaceful
l
y.
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.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
Aswesatt her
einthattabl
eNdumi sokepton
blowingkissesatmemaki ngmegi ggleev er
y
nowandt hen,t
heprevi
ousni ghtheassur edme
thathim andtheAphiwechi ckareov erandt ol
d
menott owor ryaboutanything.Pri
scil
a,
Lelet
hu,Zuuandauntbet tycl ear
edthet able
andcamebav kwiththedeser t.
Prisci
l
la:"
umnt uuzophakel wangumnt uwakhe,
nibani
nzigqith"shedi shedupf oruncl
eLux,
Banzi'
sdadandwhenshewasaboutt odishup
fordadBet t
ywasal r
eadyi nfr
ontofdadwi tha
bowel ful
lofdesert.Banzi chokedonhi sdeser
t
l
aughinghar d,whatInot i
cedabouthim he
l
ov estolaugh,mybr ot herwasalreadystandi
ng
uphewal kedawayl aughinghard.
Dad:
"Pam sweet
hear
t"Il
aughed
me:
"daddy
"
Dad:
"di
shupforme"Ididn'
taskIstoodupand
di
shedupforhi
m, Ndumiso,SpheandI.
uLuv
o
wasalr
eadyeat
ingephakelwengoSane.
Dad:
"t
hankyoubaby
"Ismi
l
edandwentov
ert
o
Ndumiso'
ssi
de.
Ndumi
so:
"t
hanky
oubaby
"hewhi
sper
ed.
Sphe:
"Ihear
dyou"
Ndumi
so:
"shutup"Iwentbackt
omyseatand
at
eupenj
oyingthedeser
t.
Dad:"
soLuxyou'r
ereal
l
ycomfor
tabl
eorrat
her
accepti
ngPr
incessget
ti
ngmarr
iedt
hisy
oung?"
Pr
incess:
"uncl
eRi
char
d!!
"
Lux:
"Herhappi
nesscomesf
ir
standBanzi
makesherhappyBUT..
."
Lubah:
"Iknewi
t"
Lux:
"Voet
sek.
.t
her
ewi
l
lbecondi
ti
ons"
Dad:
"Goodthi
ngmybabyisst
il
l16"ever
yone
l
aughedbuthedi
dn'
thekeptastr
aightf
ace.
Banzi
'
sdad:"
Ithoughtshewas22"Dadgav
e
hi
m alookhelaughed.
Whenwewer edoneeati
ngwechi
l
ledar
oundas
thehel
per
scleanedup.
Iwaswi
thNdumisoand
Lubahbythepool.
Lubah:"
sohowlongareyouplanni
ngonhidi
ng
yourrel
ati
onshi
p?"Il
ookedatNdumisowho
j
ustsmi l
ed
Ndumi
so:
"heknowsbabe.
.ei
shi
don'
tknowbr
o"
Lubah:
"shamemar
nwor
seuj
olanet
eenager
"
welaughed
Ndumiso:
"He'
sgonnagomad..butIdontcareI
l
ovethi
steenager
"hepeckedmylipssmili
ng.
Lubah:
"ncoo"wegiggled.
Theot
herscamet
o
j
oinusaswel li
ncl
udingmybrother
.
Saider
:"
ali
ngeakhalelomnt
anaNdumisobra"I
l
ookedathi m "Iknowyout
woareseeingeach
otherl
ilsi
s"
Ndumiso:
"she'
singoodhandsbr
o"Sai
der
noddedandtookasiponhiswhi
skey.
Saider
:"
ohandgoodluckonconvi
nci
ngRichar
d
toaccepty
ourrel
ati
onshi
p"hesai
dchuckl
inga
bit
.
L.
D:"
he'
sgonnahav
eaf
it
"
Sai
der:"
Ihopeyourj
awsarer
eadyforapunch"
j
ustthendadcamet owar
dsusIqui
ckl
yletgo
ofNdumi so'
shand.
Dad:
"Iser
iousl
ydon'
twanbav
erudet
othat
womankodwahaymar nha.asi
es!"weal
l
l
aughedathim"Ndumisokhaut
sho..
lamf
azi
ur
ighther
e"hepoi
ntedonhishead.
Ndumi
so:
"er
h..
.notent
ir
elyt
her
e'sal
oose
scr
ew"
pr
incess:
"Ndumi
so?
!"
Ndumiso:"
what?akabhadl
anganj
eu-aunt
Bet
ty.
.uyakhumbul
aefunaukhal
elai
skir
tsakho"
welaughed
Pr
incess:
"ohhaybawot
hatwasl
ongago"
Dad:
"soshe'
snotwel
lupst
air
s?"
Pr
incess:
"Iwoul
dn'
tputi
tli
ket
hatuncl
e"
Dad:"mhm..
.NdumisoIt
hinkt
her
eshouldbea
spacebetweeny out
wo..
li
keameterorso"
therewer
egigglesar
oundusbutNdumiso
didn'
tdar
emov e.
Ndumi
so:
"Nextt
imeuncl
eRi
ch"
Dad:
"whydon'
tyoucomesi
tony
ourf
ather
'sl
ap
baby
"
me:"
uh..noi
'
mf ineher
e"hestaredatmebefor
e
hestoodupandt ookaglassfr
om Ndumiso
andgulpedtheshotdownway buyi
sel
aand
poi
ntedathimthenwalkedaway .
Saider
:"
Suspi
cions"hesai
dwi
thasmi
l
eonhi
s
face.
-
Lat
ert
hatdaydadi
nsi
stedt
hatIl
eav
ewi
thhi
m.
Bet
ty:
"ComeonRi
chyl
ett
hechi
l
dha.
..
"
Dad:
"Ri
char
d!!j
ongaaphaBat
ter
yId.
."
Bet
ty:
"i
t'
sBet
ty"
Dad:"
what everyournameisIdon'tgiveashit
!!
i
'm si
ckandt i
redofyoualwaysnagging
me..t
hisstu..
."uncleLuxpul
ledhi
m asi deI
l
ookedatBet t
ywhol ookedembarrassed
Pri
scil
laalsotokherawaybutnotf arfrom.
us
dowel ist
enedt othem.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Iaskedyouaquest
ionBet
ty.
.di
dyou
dr
inkyourmedicat
ion?
"
Bet
ty:
"Iam f
inePr
iscyIdon'
tneedt
hosepi
l
ls"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Iwi
l
lcal
lyourbr
othert
hen"
Bett
y:"
Pleasedon'
tIwil
ldr
inkt
hem I
promise.
.l
etmego"shequickl
ytookherbag
andeant ohercar
.Dadcamebackwithuncl
e
Lux.
dad:
"l
et'
sgobaby
"
me:
"By
eev
ery
one"
Them:
"by
e"wel
eft
.
WhenwegothomeIcall
edNdumisoassoon
asIgott
omyroom maki
ngsureIl
ockthedoor
.
Ndumi
so:
"Par
orowam"
me:
"j
ustgothome.
.Imi
ssy
ou"
Ndumiso:
"missy
out
oobabei
'
m sobor
edher
e
wi
thoutyou"
me:
"wi
shIcoul
dcomebackbutt
hisol
dman
woul
dn'
tal
lowthat
"wespokef
orsomet
ime
t
henhungup.
Dayswentbyandmyr elat
ionshi
pwithNdumi so
wasgr owingstrongereachday .
Thi
sdaywason
the31stofDecemberdadandIwer ecoming
from themallIhadjustboughtabikini
njeba
sasizoyaelwandlebutnotinEastLondon
thoughwewer efl
yingtoCapeTown.
me:
"Thi
scarhasbeenf
oll
owi
ngusal
lday
"
Dad: "
Sincethe26thsweet heart
..
yil
ar akiye
chommykaPr i
sci
ll
a"Igiggledathisi rr
it
ated
face.Wegothomeandt ookourbagsandgot
i
nsi deSaider'
squantum andl ef
t..
wef etched
PrincessandBanzi wit
ht heirdaughterand
drov etotheair
port
.
-
i
'm si
ckguyst
onsi
l
sarrki
l
li
ngmei t'
sbeent
wo
daysnow..
Iwi
lgotot
hedoctort
omor r
ow
pl
easebarewi
thmeandthecroptops.
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.
.
#Pr
incess
-
Whenwel andedinCapetownther
ewerecars
al
readywait
ingforussotheMaqhubel
afamil
y
andme.wewer etakenordr
ivent
oL.D'
shouse.
me:"wow"itwasahuget
ri
plest
oreyhousenext
tothebeacheCampsbay,
theyar
dwashugeI
couldseeitaswedr
ovei
n.
me: "
goshbabeIwannamov efr
om EastLondon
ndizeapha"helaughedandhel
pedmegetof f
thecarwithourbags.
LD:"
Leavethebags"hecal
l
edsomeguysand
t
oldthem t
otakeourbagsinsi
det
hehouse.
me:
"Youhav
eabeaut
if
ulhouseher
eguy
s"
Okuhl
e:"
thanky
ou"wewal
kedt
othehouseand
gawditwasheavent
heirki
tchenIl
i
teral
l
yran
ther
ebecauseIj
ustl
oveditOkuhl
egiggl
ed
walki
ngin.
Okuhl
e:"
you'
rej
ustl
i
keme.
.Il
ovemyki
tchen"
me:
"f
ir
stt
hingwehav
rincommon"wesmi
l
ed.
Okuhl e:
"Weshouldspendmor et i
met ogether
asy ouwi l
lj
oini
ngt hefamilysoon"Iagr eedshe
wassuchal ovel
yper sonalwayscal m sheloves
giggli
ngorr at
herlaughing.
Banzi showedme
aroundt hehouseasi twasn'thisfir
sttime
here.Thekidswer eplayi
ngbyt hepool Vuvu
waswi t
hthem starti
ngtroublewitheachof
them.
Banzi:
"ar
eyouser
iousaboutmov
ingher
e?"I
gi
gglednoddi
ng
me: "
Capetownisabeautifulpl
acebabyandit'
d
begoodt ochangeaplace..wewerebornand
bredinEastLondonbutitdoesn'tmeanwearr
forcedtostayt
heredesife"hechuckl
edpull
i
ng
mecl osert
ohim.
Banzi
:
"You'
reri
ghtstandwasam khesi
zot
ya
i
fi
sheKapa"Igi
ggledasweki ssed.
Lateronev er
yonearri
vedandi twasaround
19:00sot hekidswerewiththethreenanni
es
andt hentheguyswereinthebr ai
ingareaand
usladieschil
li
ngbythepool withour
glasses.
.someofuswant edt ogot ot
hebeach
butbekugcwelesowdst ay edindoorpluswe
wer enotfarf
rom thebeachandwecoul dfeel
thev i
beyaphana.
Wespentt
hreeday
sinCapeTownt
hen
r
etur
nedhome.
Banzi
:"Sobabywhattypeofweddi
ngwouldyou
l
iketohave"Ismil
edandsatnextt
o.hi
m and
tol
dhim ever
ythi
ngi'
dliket
ohaveonmy
wedding.
me:
"Whydoy
ouaskl
ove?
"
Banzi
:
"nothi
ngmybabyIjustwanty
out
ohav
e
abeauti
fulweddi
ngday
"
me:"
aslongasIwi
l
l bemar
ryi
ngy
ou.
.not
hing
canbebad"hesmi
led
Banzi
:
"Ndi
yak'
thandaOl
wet
hu"
me:
"ut
handwandi
m st
andwasam"weki
ssed
Vuvu:
"haa"wequi
ckl
ypul
l
edapar
tandl
ooked
ather
.
Vuv
u:"
thandamama"
me:
"t
handanam baby
"
Banzi
:
"Mna?
"
Vuvu:
"yawe(
nawe)nj
edaddy"Banzi
pout
edand
hi
sdaughterdi
dtoot
heysharedsbabyki
ss.
Banzi
:
"mybeaut
if
ull
i
ttl
epr
incess"
Vuv
u:"
Vuv
umma"
Banzi
:"
ohwkanene.
.y
esmybabyy
ou'
reVuv
u
aneh?
"
Vuvu:
"yeah.
.Pr
incess!
!!
!"sheyel
l
edwi thher
headthrownbackandherey esclosed.
me:
"i
t'
smommyt oyou"shegi
ggl
edandwent
t
osi
tinfr
ontoft
het
v.
Banzi
:
"She'
sgr
owi
ngsof
ast
"
me:"y
eah..
wonderi
fherbr
otherwoul
dbet
his
naughty
?"
Banzi
:"
hewouldn'
tbenaughty
..
he'dbecal
m and
al
waysoffer
inghi
stoystoher'i
nakeVuvu'
i
ntwanayam madoda"
me:"
i'
m sor
ry"Icouldtel
lhewant
edt
ocr
yhe
di
dn'
ttal
khej usthuggedme.
Banzi
:
"Imi
sshi
myazi
baby
"
me:
"metoobuthe'
sinabett
erplacebaby
,
wat
chi
ngoverusandhi
ssister
"
Banzi
:"
Ourli
tt
leangel
"Ipul
l
edbackandwi
ped
hi
stears.
me:"y
esourli
tt
leangel
"Ipeckedhisl
ips
ndabhekel
akanci
nciandputhisheadonmyl
ap.
Banzi
:
"uzondozel
i
sababe"Ikeptqui
etand
st
art
edmassagi
nghi
shead.
-
Thef ol
lowingweekpeoplearoundmewer e
acti
ngst r
angesowasmyFi anceèal
waybusy
onhi sgadgetsayi
ngit
'swork.Iwasinthepool
withmydaught ert
eachingherthebasi
csof
swimmi ngandIcouldn'
ttaketheri
skofher
drowningsoIhadheronmybackorhol dheras
Iguideherinthewater.
Banzi:
"Babe?
"Ii
gnoredhi
m andcont
inued
pl
ayingwithmychi
ld.
Banzi
:"
MaMzondiwam omhle"Itr
iedt
ofi
ghtmy
smil
ebutmydaughterdi
dn'
thelp.
Vuvu:"She'
ssmi
li
ngdaddy"Banzi
chuckl
edand
gotinsidet
hepoolhewrappedhi
sarmsaround
me.
me:
"l
eav
emeal
one"
Banzi
:"andfuni
"hepi
ckedVuv
uupandputher
outsi
det hepoolt
hencamebackf
orme.
Banzi
:
"Sorr
ykemnt '
wam"Ikeptqui
ethepicked
meupandwal kedoutoft
hepoolhehanded
meat owelt
hendri
edVuvu.
Banzi
:
"Imadelunch"If
eltsor
ryf
orhi
m soI
cr
ied"babe?
"
me:
"sor
ryf
orbei
nghar
dony
ou"
Banzi
:"i
t'
sokaybabey
ouhav
eev
eryr
ightt
one
angry
"
me:
"ki
ss?
"hechuckl
edandki
ssedme
Banzi
:
"Di
dyourmom comeher
eizol
obabe?
"
me:"
yeahshet
ookmeasur
ement
szam.
.doy
ou
hav
eanyideawhy?
"
Banzi:
"me?no.
..
ha.
ababyIdontknow"hesai
d
thatwalki
ngawaywit
hVuvuIknewhewas
l
y i
ngbutIwasn'
tgonnapushsoIfol
l
owed
them.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Thehousewassoqui etwi t
houtmybr otherand
hi
sf ami l
y..
theyremai nedinCapeTownaf ter
newy ear.
Myr ealat
ionshipwi t
hNdumi sowas
growingeachdayt hatpassed, hewassocar i
ng
sl
way swant i
ngtoknowwhet herIam okayor
not,sendingmet exttelli
ngmehowmuchhe
l
ov esme, hecal l
edat least5timesper
day .
Any waythisdayIwaspr epari
ngtogov i
sit
PrincesssinceIhav ebeenbusyhel pi
ngouti n
pl
anni nghersur pri
seweddi ng.
me:
"Donedadwecango"
Dad:
"Ml
aisdr
ivi
ngy
ou"
me:
"okaybye"heopenedhisarmsandhugged
methenkissedmyforehead.
-
Aswedr
ovedownmyst r
eetwesawawoman
l
yi
ngonthef
loorshaki
ngutat
'uml
agotoutof
thecarandwentt ohelphert
omysurpr
isethe
womanat tackedhim andcamet
othecarthen
droveoff
.
Bett
y:"
Heysweet
y"It
ri
edtaki
ngoutmyphone
butshesawme"Iwil
lshooty
ouifyoudo
anyt
hingst
upi
d"Iswal
lowedhar
dandkept
qui
et.
Wear
ri
vedt
owhatIt
hinkwasherhouse.
Bett
y:"
Don'
tbescar
ednowwear
egoi
ngt
obea
famil
ysoon.
me, you,yourbr
otherandyourdaddy"shewent
tothekitchenaswewer eont hel
oungeI
quicklyt
ookmyphoneandpr essedonmy
speeddial t
henretur
neditbackonthepocket
.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Uncl
eRichar
dwaspacingupanddownwhi
l
e
mom tr
iedcal
li
ngaunt
yBett
y.
mom:
"she'
snotpi
c..
."
Richard:
"hol
don.
..
Baby?.
.Pam?sweet hear
ttal
k
tome! "heremov
edthephonef r
om hisearand
staredatmom "i
'
m gonnakil
lthatbi
tch!"
Mom:
"Ri
char
dpl
easeshe'
ssi
cka.
..
."
Richar
d:"
IDON'TGI
VEASHI
T!!
!AYONDAWO
YONYELAUMNTANAM"heroaredscar
ingus
dadbargedin.
Dad:
"what'
s..
.y
ho"hesaidt
hatl
ooki
ngatuncl
e
Ri
chard.
.hi
sphonerang
Richard:
"sendmet hedam l
ocat
ionandstop
call
ingmeandi l
odikazil
akhomsununxx..
.sur
e"
hehungupandt ookhiscarkeysandchecked
bull
etsfrom hi
sgunandwal kedtothedoor.
mom:
"she'
sbi
pol
ar"
Ri
chard:
"ndi
zomny i
sanobaanganet
ri
pol
aror
dr
it
olarnakakade"hewalkedout
.
mom:
"Baby
?"
Dad:"
ha.ababyIcan'tbecauseIwouldhave
act
edt hesamewaypl usIdon'
twannagethurt
uRi
char dwouldshootmei fItr
iedst
oppinghim
uwrongogqithxaenje..he'
sver
ypossessive
andprotect
ivewheni tcomestohiskids"
-
Haven'
theal
edyetj
ustthoughtIshoul
dgi
ve
youali
tt
lesomethi
ng.
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t67
.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
Bet
tycamebackwithatrayt
hatf
oodanda
gl
assofjui
ceandsatdown.
Bet
ty:
"we'
regonnahavesomuchfun.
.especi
all
y
whenyourdadandIgetmarr
ied.
her
e"
me:"Idon'
twantyourf
ood"herfacial
expressi
onchangedshestoodupf rom wher
e
shewasst andi
ngandcamet owardsmeI
j
umpedov ert
hecouchandmov edbackshe
tookoutagunandpointedatme.
Bett
y:"
Don'
tmakemehurty ou.
.comesi
tdown"I
swall
owedhar
dastearsstreameddownmy
cheeksIsl
owl
ywenttositdown.
Bet
ty:
"eat
"
me:
"i
'
m noth.
..
"
Bett
y:"
Isaideat!
!"sheyell
edscari
ngtheshi
tout
ofmei tookthespoonandst ar
tedeati
ng.
On
mysecondspoonIst oppedaswehearda
knockofthedoor .
Betty
:"whoisit?"nooneanswer edsoshe
grabbedmebymyhai randpointedagunonmy
head.Theper sonkickedthedoorrepeatedl
y
beforeitswungopenandmyangr yf
athergoti
n
fol
lowedbyNdumi so.
Dad:
"yhewena?
!"hesai
dlooki
ngatBet
ty.
Bet
ty:
'
Ilov
eyoubabyandIknowy
oul
ovemeas
wel
l.
.y
oulovemeri
ght?"
Dad:
"ndi
zokubul
alay
azi
"
Ndumi
so:
"auntBet
tyl
ethergoy
ou'
rehur
ti
ng
her
"
Bet
ty:
"Youl
ovemebabyr
ight
?"
Dad:"Rhaayi
nil
e..
melov
eyou?hayyou'
rer
eal
l
y
crazyshame"Bett
yst
art
edshaki
ngandshe
ti
ghtenedthegr
iponmyhai
rIgroaned.
Bett
y:"
Yo.
.y
ouloveme.
.y
oudo!!
"Idon'tknow
howdadmanagedtocomecloserbutheheld
thehandt
hathadagunandsl
appedherhard.
Ndumiso:"
i'
m sor
rybaby
"hewhisper
edhuggi
ng
meti
ght.Bett
yfel
landdadki
ckedhertwi
ceon
t
hestomach.
Ri
char
d:"
Idon'
thi
twomenbutwena?phumani
Ndumi
so"
me:"
Dadpl
easejustl
eav
eheral
onel
et'
sgo"he
l
ookedatme"pl
ease"
Dad:
"okay
"hegrabbedBet
tybyherhai
r
wamphakamisa.
Dad:
"List
enhereandlist
encar efull
y,Idon'tgi
ve
ashi
taboutyourstupidbipol
ar .
.Iwanty outo
st
ayfarawayf r
om myf amily
,ify ouseeanyof
usevenbymistakeyouchangedi recti
onsor
el
se.
.."Ndumisopull
edmeoutandwewentt o
hi
scar .
me:
"Whathappenedt
oyourf
ace?
"
Ndumi
so:
"yourf
atherhappened"Il
ookedathi
m
"
heknowsbabe"
me:
"buthow?
"
Ndumiso:"i
swearIdidn'
tmeantotellhi
m but
whenher efusedubandi
zeaphai l
ostinand
f
orcedthenhest ar
tedshout
ingandtell
ingme
t
hatIhadnobusi nesswit
hyou"
me:
"and?
"hechuckl
ed
Ndumiso:"
andItol
dhimthathe'
s
wrong.
.an.
.andt
hatyou'
remyfuckengi
rl
fr
iend"
me:
"yousai
dthat
?"henodded
Ndumiso:
"Hepunchedmet wiceandthengave
meahotslapbeforesay
ing'let
'sgoyoufool
'
"
Dadcameoutandcamet ot hecar.
Dad:"
Voet
sek!!
"hesaidopeni
ngthedooratthe
backNdumisogotoutandwenttositi
nthe
fr
ontandstar
tedthecarDadstar
tedpi
nching
me
me:"
ouch!
"hest
aredatmet
henpul
l
edme
cl
osert
ohim.
Dad:
"ar
eyouokay
?di
dshehur
tyou?
"
me:
"no"
Dad:
"okay.
.sotel
lmewhogavey outhe
per
missiontostar
tdat
ing?
"Ikeptquietand
l
ookedaside"answermesweethear
t"
me:
"noone"Il
ookedatNdumi
so.
Dad:
"babyyou'
retooyoungt
odat
e..
you'
reonl
y
16forgoodnesssake"
me:
'
i'
m 22t
urni
ng23soondad"
Dad:
"andhe's33tur
ning34soonsweet
ypi
e"I
fr
ownandf oldedmyhandonmychest.
me:
"iknow"hesmackedmyhead
Dad:"
thul
a!"Ikeptqui
etandpul
l
edawayfrom
hi
mt henlookedasidethewhol
edri
ve.
Ndumiso
drov
eushomet henlef
tassoonashedropped
us.
Lat
eronhecal
l
edandwespokeunt
ilIf
ell
asl
eep.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Twoweekspassedandev er
ythi
ngwascoming
toget
herper
fect
lysot
hisdayIwasatPri
sci
l
la'
s
housewi
thev
ery
oneexceptf
orPr
incessand
Pam.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
thedr
essar
ri
vedy
est
erdayandi
t'
s
per
fect
"
me:
"CanIseei
t"
t
huli
:"
hayr
haamkaat
shi
i
"thul
ii
sthegay
weddi
ngplanner
.
Ri
char
d:"
Whatisyourr
eal
name"Thul
ist
aredat
hi
mim annoy
ance.
Thul
i
:"Thul
ani
"
Ri
char
d:"
ri
ght
..
soki
mnandi
ubagay
"
Sai
der
:"
Tai
ma!
!"
Richard:
"uthul
ewena..
youhi
dthatyoursi
steri
s
datingthatfool
"hepoi
ntedatNdumiso
Lux:
"Who?Ndumi
so?
"
Ri
char
d:"
yes"Luxl
aughed
Lux:
"myboi.
.keepingitaroundthefamil
y.
.t
ake
fi
ventwana"Richardcli
ckedhistonguewhil
e
LuxandDadl
aughedannoy
inghi
m.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Yazi
Richar
duThul
ii
syourr
elat
ive"
Ri
char
d:"
Rel
..
.no"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"umamawakhengumaDl
ami
ni"
Thul
i
:"y
ena?
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"nguDl
ami
ni"
Thul
i
:"Real
l
yohmal
ums"
Ri
char
d:"
ohdearGod"hest
oodupandwentt
o
si
tal
oneimthelawn.
Pr
isci
ll
a:"
so.
..
howareyoupl
anni
ngonget
ti
ng
Pr
incesswearthedr
ess?
"
Thul
i
:"wor
rynotIhav
eani
dea"
-
Thefol
l
owingweekonThur
sdayIpackedmy
bagandki
ssedmybaby.
me:
"seey
ouSat
urday
"
Pr
incess:
"Sur
e"Icoul
dtel
lshewasnothappy
butIhadt
oleav
e.
me:"Il
oveyou"shenoddedanddi sappearedto
thebathr
oom Isighedandtookmybagandl eft
withaheavyheartbutIknewthatthetreatment
Iwasgettongwasal lgonnabeworthitinthe
end.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
WhenIgotoutofthebat hroom aftercrying
BanziwasnolongertheresoIt hrewmy sel
fon
thebedandsl
eptitfeltsolonelybecauseVuv u
wastakenbyherauntear li
erthatday.Iwas
wokenupbypeoplecomi nginmybedr oom.
Pam:"
wakey
-wakey
"If
akedasmi
l
eandl
ooked
att
hem.
Lel
ethu:
"f
oodfory
ou"Ismi
l
edandt
ookt
he
pl
atesndate.
me:
"sowhatbr
ingsy
ouher
e?"
mom:"you"t
heygiggl
ed.
Wespentt
heni
ght
gossi
pingaboutmen.
Thefol
l
owingdaymom sai
dther
ewas
someonewhowantedt
oseeme.
Thul
i
:"heybabe"wehuggedandsatdown
Thuli
:
"uhm Pr
incessabdyoul
adi
esIaskemam
Pri
scil
lat
omeetupwi thy
oubecauseIneeda
fav
our"
me:
"oh?
"
Thuli
:
"yesIam doingacov erformyboutique
magazinebutndishotangabantuwhoar e
gonnawearizi
ntozont shat
olikeabri
deand
bri
desmaidki
ndat hingysoIwashopi ngyou
guyscandoitforme"Il ookedaroundthey
werealll
ooki
ngatme.
me:
"Gi
rl
s"
Pam:
"Idon'
tseewhynot
?"t
heot
her
sagr
eedso
di
dI.
Thuli
:"
seeyout
omorrowladi
esandPri
ncess
you'r
egonnabeourbri
debyeIl
oveyou"he
l
eft.
Theladi
esdeci
dedthatwepamper
oursel
vesonaspa.
-
Thef olowi
ngmor ni
ngIwaswokenupbya
noise.Iwokeupandt ookabat
hjustasIwaa
returni
ngtothebedroom mom walkedi
nand
gav emeat hongandabr aIl
oti
onedandwore
them Thuliwal
kedinwi t
hsomegirlwhodi
dmy
make- upperf
ectl
y.
Thul
i:
"youdon'tneedthis"
Itookofft
hebraand
gott
oacr eam mermaiddressthayhuggedmy
bodyperfectl
y.
me:"
wow..t
hisi
stheexactki
ndofdr
essI
wantedf
ormywedding"hesmil
ed
Thul
i:
"Beaut
if
ulnai
l
sy ouhaveher
e"Ismil
es
andlookedatmom becauseshechoset
hem
forme.
mom: "comel et
sgoguy skul
ate"Iworespairof
si
lverheal t
henwel ef
t.
Theygotinkwijeepand
droveinfrontofuswhil
eIdrovewithSpheinhis
newFer rari
(i
mv al
amlomo).
me:
"Sphewhat
'sgoi
ngon?"heeasinamaroon
t
uxhekeotqui
etanddr
ovetothechur
ch.
Sphe:
"seeyou"hegotoutandlef
t.
Dadcame
andunlockedthecarasSphehadlockedi
t,he
hel
pedmeoutandhuggedme.
Dad;
"You'
resobeaut
if
ulbaby
"
me:
"t
hanky
ou.
.butdadw.
..
"
Dad:"Shhh"therewasmusi cplayi
nginsidethe
churchooLindiwal kedinandthent hemusi c
changedVusi Nov a-ndi
kuthandil
e
played..
Banzi'
sfavourit
esong.Assoonaswe
steppedinthecr owdst oodup...
myey eslanded
onBanzi whowaswear i
ngabl ackandwhi te
tux.
.blackpantsandawhi t
eblazer,helooked
soy ummyIcoul dn'tstopthetearsIsaehi m
l
ooki ngupandf uri
ouslyshakinghishead.he
thenwipedhi
stear
sandslowl
ycametowar
ds
us.Dadshookhi
shandandhandedmeover
.
Dad:
"t
reathergoodson"
Banzi
:
"Al
way
s"
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.
.
.
.
#Lubanzi
-
IswearIdi dntmeant ocrybutwhenIsawmy
womanl ookinggor
geouswal ki
ngdowntheisl
e
everyt
hingchanged, mybr eathi
ngandmyheart
beatchangedespeci all
ywhenshel ooked
str
aightinmyey es.
Iheldherhandandwet ook
twostepst owardstheRev erend.
Rev:
"Dear
lybel
oved,wearegat
heredheret
oday
i
nholymat r
imonyofMrLubanziMaqhubel
a
andMissOlwethuPri
ncessCooper,
theset
wo
haveadesireandmendst obecomeone. .but
befor
ewecont inueisthereanyoneofy ouwho
thi
nksthesetwoshoul dn'
tbemar ri
ed..i
fyes
speaknoworf oreverholdyourpeace.There
wasanoi secomi ngfr
om thecrowdwebot h
tur
neditwasSai der'
fi
xing'hi
schair.
Sai
der
:"
Sor
rybend'
hl
eli
kakubi
"peopl
elaughed.
Rev:"Verywel lt
hen..Mar r
iagemeansgi vi
ngy our
spouseopenaccesst oy ourlifeunreservedly,it
meansopeni ngy ourmi ndandhear tshari
ng
yourdr eams, aspir
ati
ons, thoughtsandy our
goals..
andal soy ourfeeli
ngs, hurt
sandj oy s.I
t
meansgi vi
ngy ourspouseopenaccesst oy our
body.Inmar ri
aget hereisnot hingyourspouse
shouldn'tknowabouty ouast hebiblesay s'the
twoshal lbecomeonef lesh'(Gen2:24).
.I
beli
ev eyoutwoar ereadyt obecomeone. .am I
corr
ect ?
us:
"Yes"
Rev
:"Ibel
i
evet
hecoupl
ehast
hei
rvows
ther
efor
eIwi l
ll
etthem makethei
r
vows..
Lubanzi
?"Iclear
edmyt hr
oatandhel
d
bothherhandsthenlookedatherst
rai
ghti
nthe
eye.
me: "
Standwasam, phakadel am, ntsikay am,
mamawabant wanabam. .fir
st l
yi'dliket o
apologisef ort hepast .
.butagai nIam v ery
gratefultot hev erysamepastbecausemay be
wewoul dn'tbeher etoday .Eachdayt hatpassI
thankGodf orblessingmewi tham amazi ng
womanl ikey ou..WhenIl ookbackathowwe
metsomet i
mesIhat emy selffort hedeci si
onsI
tookbutt henagai nwewoul dn' tbeher e,thank
youf ormaki ngmeabet terman, youpi ckedme
upwhennooneel secoul danddust edmeup
andIwi llforev erbegr ateful forthat .
Iam a
fathernowbecauseofy ou..Imayhav ecaused
youpai nbutf rom todayonwar dsIgi vey oumy
heart,soul andbody ,Ipromi set oalway s
protectyou, toLOVEandbef ait
hf ultoy ou, t
he
onlytearst hatwi llcomeof fy ourey eswi llbe
thatofj
oyIl
ovey
oumamZondi
wam.
.y
ouand
ourbaby"
Rev
:"Ol
wet
hu"
Pri
ncess:
"t
hisi
sthepar
twheny
'al
lshout
'
surpr
ise!
!'
shesai
dwi
pinghert
ear
sev
ery
onel
aughed.
Pr
incess:
"Mydar
kchocol
atehandsomeman"
Sphe:
"Yi
zwa!
!!
"shegi
ggl
ed.
Pri
ncess:"Yourmi stakesmouldedy out obethe
mant hatyouar etoday ,
themanIl oveand
cheri
sh..
inev er
ythingthatwewentt hrough
somet hi
ngsmayhav echangedbutt heonly
thi
ngthatnev erchangedi smyl ov
ef ory ou
i
nsteaditgr ewstrongerdaybyday ,from thi
s
dayforwar dIgi
vey oumyhear t
,bodyandsoul .I
vowtor espectyou, tobefait
hfult
oy ouand
mostimpor t
antl
yt oloveyouuncondi t
ionall
y"
Luy
anda:
"Sut
efamansudika"thepastor
l
aughedashewhisper
edbehindme..hewasmy
bestman.
Rev:"Theysaiditall
..
.LubanziMaqhubeladoyou
taket hiswomani nf
rontofy outobeyour
l
awf ullyweddedwi f
e, i
nsicknessandinheal
th,
forri
cherorf orpooreraslongasy oubothshal
l
l
ive?"
me:
"Ido"heaskedt
hesamenakuPr
incess
Pr
incess:
"Ido"
Rev:
"Ther
ingsplease"hepr
ayedf
ort
hem t
hen
gav
emeekaPr incess
Rev :
"Youwi l
lfoll
owbehi ndme. .
ILubanzi
Maqhubel agivey outhisringasasy mbolanda
tokenofmyl ovetoyou, apromiset ol
oveand
tohol di
nsicknessandi nhealt
ht i
ll
deathdous
apart"Isai
dt hosewor dsasIsl i
dtheringon
Princess'f
ingerandPr incessfoll
owedafterRev
assheputont heri
ngonmyf inger.
Rev:
"Inowpr
onounceyouhusbandand
wif
e..
youmadekissyourwi
fe"
me:"
aboutti
me"Ist
eppedf
orwardandcupped
herf
acethensmashedmyli
pstohersandshe
gl
adl
twelcomedme.
Rev:
"Phezakwedi ni
"welaughedpul
l
ing
apart
.Revtoldustokneeldownasheblessed
ourmar r
iage,westoodupandwenttothecars
dri
vi
ngt otherecepti
on.
Princess:
"wowbabe!
"herey
eswer
eget
ti
ng
teary.
me:
"youl
i
ke?
"
Pri
ncess:
"l
ike?noIlovebabyi
tsbeaut
iful
it'
s
howIhadimagi nedandmorethankyou"
me:
"not
hanky
ouf
orbei
ngmywi
fe"shesmi
l
ed.
Luvo:
"At
tenti
onevery
one,yeshi.
..
hel
lo?"peopl
e
l
aughed"Speakernumberones..ndi
mfaka
ngesbom l
asbecausetheysaidtheywillcome
uptoget
herFather
s"
Lux:
"uhm yhuumkm. .
hel
lo..
Rightmybabygi
rl
j
ustbecausey ou'
remarr
ieddoesn'
tmean
umdalandisengakumur r
a"wel aughed"ona
seri
ousnotethough,Iam hereeverysecondof
thedaywhenev ery
ouneedme, respecteach
otherandcommuni cat
e..
don'twalkoutoneach
otherwheneveryouhaveadi sagreement,si
t
downandsol vewhateveriti
s"
Dad:"uthethel ebendi zoythetha.
.Lubanziidon't
wantPr incesscr y
ingbecauseofy ouandsame
goest oy oumakot i
..
mar r
iageisabout
respect..
ifyoudot hatyoucannev ergo
wrong..Faithfulness, youhav eeachot hernow
there'
snot hingl eftforyoui ntheout si
deworld"
Them:
"Congr
atul
ati
ons"
Luv
o:"
andawonqenaamawel
e"t
heyl
aughed.
Richar
d:"
YoudoNothitawomanLubanzi ..
You
doNOTcheatony ourwi
fe,shoul
dy oudoone
ofthesendi
zokuny
isamfanam yeah?"Inodded
becausehewaslooki
ngatmest rai
ghtinthe
eye.
Ri
char
d:"
uhm Congr
atul
ati
onst
het
wool
dmen
sai
dital
l
"DadandLuxmumbl
edRi
char
d
l
aughed.
L.D:
"mninawauhm y ou'
reamannowuphel el
e,I
won'tsaymuchot herthanRespect
,Lov e,
and
cher
isheachot her.
..
uhm Lwethui
'm gonnasay
whatutamnci wouldbesayingtoyourightnow
i
fhewasst illal
iv
e..
xakunyekaugoduke
mntanomnt u"every
onelaughed.
me:
"hai
bo"hel
aughed
L.D:"
Hesaidt hattoall
.ofus..me, Lubahand
Saiderandthrncontinuedat hi.
.akho
kunyamezelani xaphaugoduke
si
si..
Congratulat
ionsguy s"
Ndumi so:"
Thewayi '
m angry
..whyPri
ncess?"
every
onekeptqui ethethenlaughed"Jesus
l
ookaty ou..babysusyouwer enotsupposedto
getmar ri
edf i
rst
.buti
t'
sdonekodwa
ndiy
akugweba"
mom:
"hayhampaa"hechuckl
ed
Ndumiso:
"Congrat
ulat
ionsyoutwo..
.t
akecar
e
ofherBanziandpl
easeungali
lahl
ii
khaya
Olwet
hu'Pri
ncessroll
edhereyessmili
ng.
i
twasnowourt
urnt
ospeak
Luv
o:"
fi
rstquest
ion.
.howdi
dyoumeet
?"
me:"wemetthroughourparent
s,thi
ngs
happenedandthenwef el
li
nloveastimewent
by.
.weareherenowv er
ymuchi nl
oveand
bui
ldingourf
amily"
Luvo:
"i
fyoucoul
dwri
teabookaboutthetwoof
youwhatwouldbet
heti
tt
leofyourbook"
Princess:"I
TWASNEVERABOUTLOVE, our
unionwasnev eraboutlov ebutbusi
ness
fortunatelyorunf
ortunatelythi
ngsdidntgoas
theypl annedourli
vestookat ur
nbutint heend
wef oundeachotheronourownandher ewe
are"shesmi l
edatmehol dingmyhand
me:
"uhm fi
rst
lyI'
dli
ketothankbbothour
f
amili
esforhelpi
nginpl
anningthi
sbeaut
iful
day
,Thul
i
"
Thul
i:
"ofcour
semydar
li
ng"hest
oodupand
bowed.
Aftereati
ngandtakingphotoswewentt
o
changeintocasualclot
hesthenwewere
escortedtot
heairportbyourfat
her
sanduncl
e
Richard.
Dad:"t
ravelsafe"hehuggedusbot h.Luxand
Richardhuggedust oo.
Theyexitedont he
j
et..
.assoonaswewer eont heairIunbuckl
ed
thentookPr i
ncesstomyl apandki ssedher
.
me:
"mywi
fe"
Pr
incess:
"myhusband"
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.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
Wewer esti
llattherecepti
onlaughi
ngand
dancing...
well havi
ngallsort
soffun.
Theplace
hadguar dswal kingar
oundandmaki ngsure
thateverybodyi sokay.Theoldmencameback
anddadwentt ospeakwi t
htheDjandthe
musicwast urnedoff.
cr
owd:
"ahhhDj
?!
!"
Dad:
"khanit
hule"welaughed"wel
lit
'sl
atenow,
ti
mef orsomepeopletogot obed"heeyedme
andIknewt hathewasgonnaspoilthefunfor
meuncl eLuxtookanothermic.
Lux:"
Kidsandol dpeople,uhm theafterpar ty
will
behel datLuyanda'splacebuthewi l
ltell
youthet er
msofwhoi sgoing,enjoy"Dadmade
hiswayt omeandf rom hisfacialexpressionI
knewt hathewasn'tjoki
ngsi Isavedmy selfthe
embar r
asmentandst oodupbi ddingf ar
ewel lto
theothers.
Saiderst
oodupandf ol
lowedus, I
j
ustgoti nthecarandcr i
ed
Sai
der
:"
ayi
khol
ent
ouy
enzay
otai
ma"Ihear
d
him saythatasdadopenedthedoorandgoti
n
hest ar
tedthecaranddroveoff
.Whenwegot
homeIqui cklygotof
fthecarandrantomy
room thenlockedmyselfi
nandjustcr
ied.
Around20:
00Iwaswokenupbyacal
lfr
om
Ndumiso.
me:
"hi
"
Ndumi
so:
"Par
orowam"
me:
"i
'
m sor
ryIcoul
dn'
tst
ay"
Ndumi
so:
"i
t'
sokaybabe.
.Imi
ssy
ou"
me:
"mi
ssy
out
oo.
.wher
ear
eyou?
"
Ndumiso:
"atmyapar
tmentbabeIcoul
dn'
tst
ay
t
hereungekho"
me:"
i'
m sor
ry..
youcangobackIdon'
thav
ea
pr
ob..
."
Ndumiso:"
BabywhatImeani
sthatevenifIgo
backi
twon'tbethesamewit
houtyou.
.Iwantto
gowit
hy oubabe"Igr
oanedi
nfr
ustrat
ion
becauseIknewhowmuchhewantedtobei
n
thatpart
yhewasal
wayst
alki
ngabouthowl
iti
t
willbe.
me:"
i'
m sor
ry"that
'sal
lImanagedt
osayasmy
voi
cewasfail
ingme.
Ndumiso:
"Babyi
t'
sokay"Ij
ustcri
ed"
babywhat
shoul
dIdonow?pleasedon'tcr
yndi
yakucel
a
Paror
o"
me:
"i
'
mfi
ne"
Ndumiso:
"uy
akhal
ababy
"Isni
ff
edandbr
eat
hed
outl
oud.
me:"sor
ryIj
usthat
ethaty
oumi
ssi
ngout
becauseofme"
Ndumiso:
"st
opst
ressi
ngbabei
t'
sjustapar
ty
okay
?"
me:
"kay
"
Ndumi
so:
"l
ovey
ou"Ismi
l
ed
me:
"l
ovey
ou"t
her
ewasaknockont
hedoor
"
hav
etogobaby
"
Ndumiso:
"ha.
agoat t
endt
hedoorandcome
backtome"igiggl
edandputmyphonedown
thenwenttot
hedoor.
me:
"Bani
?"
Lux:"openupsweetheart"Iopenedthedoorf
or
them theyallwal
kedin,uncleLuxwenttomy
closetandcamebackwi thblueri
ppedski
nny
j
eans, whi
teseethrulongsleevedtopanda
blackleatherj
acket
Banzi
'
sdad:
"zi
ri
ghtezi
izi
hlangu"heputmy
bl
ackti
mbsinf
rontofme.
Lux:"Fr
eshenupsi sit
here'
snotime"hesaid
pull
ingmet otheensui
tbathr
oom.Itookaquick
showert henloti
onedandwor eanunderwear
beforewal ki
ngbacktotheroom andgot
dressed.
Lux:
"t
akeever
ythi
ngyou'
regonnaneed"hesai
d
aft
erIwasdonewithmymake-upsoItook
ehat
everIwasgonnaneedandmyphonehe
hel
dmyhandaswewal kedout
.
Banzi
'
sdad:
"ugugakakubi
gqi
thwena"
Lux:
"yi
nil
e"dadwasj
ustqui
et.
Wegott
othecar
andIsatwit
hdadatt
heback.
Lux:
"nxxy
azndi
yacaphuka"
Banzi'
sdad:"met oo"Igiggl
edatthe'metoo'
part.
Whenwegott oLuyanda'
sstreeti
twas
packedwithdifferentty
pesofcarsuncleLux
parkedfarbecauset herewasnospacesowe
walkedtothey ardandbuz zed.
Luy
anda:
"i
t'
sful
lnow"
Hi
sdad:
"whoaskedy
ou?
"hebuzzedusi
n.
Dad:
"i
'm sorr
ybaby"hesaidwhentheuncl
es
goti
nsidethehouseleav
ingusbehind.
me:
"i
t'
sokay
"
Dad:
"i
t'
snot.
.Ihear
dy oucrymybabyandt hati
s
notwhatIwantedIthoughtIwaspr
otect
ing
youandIdi
dn'
treal
i
seIwasoverdoi
ngi
tand
hurt
ingy
ou,pl
easedon'
that
eme"
me:"
Dad?
!"Iwasshocked"
Icoul
dnev
erhat
e
you"
Dad:"
comeher
e"wehuggedheki
ssedmy
for
eheadt
henwewentinsi
det
hehouse.
Dad:
"l
ookaf
tery
oursi
sterSandi
so"
Sai
der:
"ukhonamosuNdumi
so"hewasdr
unk
butnotthatmuch.
Dad:
"Sandi
so!
"
Sai
der
:"
Okay
!"heki
ssedmyf
oreheadand
wal
kedaway.
Saider:
"whataboutme?"Dadwalj
edbackand
kissedhisfor
eheadandlef
tpeoplel
aughed
"ewey hi
rii
'
m hischi
ldt
oondiyekweplease"
Lubah:"
Khamendi yol
alaubabyuhambile,
Damn
youRichard!
"ther
ewasal oudl
aughterashe
waslookingattheentranceandther
ehewasi n
navyskinnyj
eans,j
ordansneakersandabl ack
coathecamest
rai
ghtt
omeagav
emeahot
smooch.
Lonwabo:
"Li
kesandt
hrought
hehourgl
ass"
Crowd:"
sowastheday
sofourl
i
ves"wepul
l
ed
backlaughi
ng.
Ndumiso:
"Real
l
y?"hetokmyhandandwewent
t
olookforthel
adiesandfoundthem nextt
o
t
hepool l
aughi
ngabddrinki
ngchampagne.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
IfIknewt
hatbeingmar ri
edfeltt
hisgoodI
wouldhavel
ongmar riedmyhusband. Wespent
twoweeksindif
ferentplaces,
Seychell
es,
Pari
s
andDubaiandthenwentbackhome.
Banzi
:
"Iwi
shIcoul
dst
ayl
onger
"
me:
"met
oobutumnt
anababy
"henoddedand
snuggl
edcl
osert
omeandki
ssedme.
-
Welandedar
ound13:30andLuy
andawas
f
etchi
ngusattheai
rpor
t.
Luyanda:
"l
ookaty
ou"hesai
dhuggi
ngbot
h
BanziandI.
"
mamawashatawena"Igi
ggl
edabdt
ookher
f
rom Phi
ndi
.
me:"
himyangel
"theyt
ookourbagst
othecar
anddrov
ehome.
Vuv
u:"
Imi
ssedy
oumommy
"
me:
"mi
ssedy
out
oomyl
ove"
Thef oll
owingdaywewentt oMt at
adidali
tt
le
ceremonyandIwasgi v
enanameby
Phindi..
Yanel
isawasmynewnameandal so
giv
enaf ewadvisesbytheol
derand
experiencedwomenandt hentheytol
dmeuba
whyIwaswear ingamadakhinezatowel
netyal
i.
-
Twoweeksl at
erwer eturnedt
oEastLondon
andt hi
sdaywasThur sdaysoIdeci
dedtogo
outwi t
hLindiandPam soIst ar
tedatuncl
e
Richard'
splaceIbuzzedandhebuzzedmei n.
me:
"hel
l
o..
hi"
Sai
der
:"
hisi
si
"
me:
"i
'
m her
eforPam kuni
nindumgqi
bel
e"
Richar
d:"butul
elekwa.
..
ahutakil
e,use
Takastaadumnt anam"It
ri
ednott olaughsowe
endedupl aughi
ngnoSaiderjustt
henPam
walkedinshef r
ozewhenshesawme.
Ri
char
d:"
Ashi
l
eamadam'
anamanzi
!!
!"
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.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
OhdearGodpleasesaveme,Ipray
edinsi
deas
Il
ookedatPr
incess.
.dammi
t!Ishouldhav
e
cal
ledher
.
Dad:
"howwast hesleepov
eratPri
ncess'
pl
ace?"hesaidlooki
ngatmestrai
ghtint
heey
e
Iqui
cklyl
ookeddown.
Dad:
"ndi
yendi
thandeuphendul
wakemna"
me:
"i
..
i..
uhm i
t.
.i
twasokayIguess"
Dad:"
ohsoatNdumiso'spl
ace?bekunjani
?was
i
talsookay?"mybr
otherchokesonhisdri
nk
andlaughed.
me:
"i
'
m sor
rydad"
Dad:
"sor
ry?f
orwhat
?"
me:
"Ly
ing"
Dad:
"i
zapha"Iqui
ckl
ylookedathimthenSai
der
whoshookhisheadsayingIshoul
dn'
tgoto
Dad.
me:
"Dadpl
ease..
i
'm sor
ry"hest
oodupand
tooktwostepsashewasaboutt
ograbmyar
m
Saiderqui
ckl
ytookmeandhidmebehi
ndhi
m.
Dad:
"Sandi
so?
"
Saider
:"
nodadcomeonPam i snotakid..
i'
m
notsayingshedidt
her i
ghtt
hingbygoingto
takast
aadbutcomeongi rl
sheragehav ekids
butyenashedoesn'tandsherespect
sy ou
enought ol
ietogoseeherou"
Dad:
"okay
!Igeti
t"
Sai
der:"Giveherabreaktuuandwenai'
m not
sayi
ngdi srespecthi
m andgooutasyouplease,
notthatyou'redoinganyoft
hatbutst
ayli
ke
thi
sev ah?"Inodded.
me:"
i'
m sor
ry"dadt
ookmyhandandwewentt
o
si
tinhi
sseatwithmeonhi
slap.
Dad:
"Doy
oul
ovehi
m?"
me:
"yesdad"
Dad:
"Doeshemakey
ouhappy
?"Inodded
me:
"yes"
Dad:"
JongakemaDlami
niIdon'
twantyou
hidi
nganyt
hingf
rom meanymore,wheny
ougo
toNdumisoyoutel
lmeunderst
ood?"
me:
"but
..
."
Dad:
"heyit
'sforyourowngood, ifheev er
makesyoucr yndizomnyisa.
.i
fheev ercheats
onyou..
ncncncIdon' tevenwannat al
kabout
hi
m hit
ti
ngy oubecauseI'dkil
lhi
m"hesay s
col
dlymakingmebel iev
eev erywordhesai d.
Sai
der:
"i
nvi
tehi
mf orl
unchsi
s"hesay
staki
ng
hi
splat
etothekit
chen.
Dad:
"yesdothatIshoul
dhaveawor dwit
h
hi
m..call
him andt
ellhi
mthatIwanthi
m her
e
by13:00"
me:"
okay"Igotof
fhim andwenttoPr
incess
andpul
ledherupstai
rsshel
aughed.
Pr
incess:
"Gi
rl
!!whydi
dn'
tyoucal
landt
ipme?
"I
gi
ggled
me:"
you'
vebeensobusylatel
yIdi
dn'
tthi
nk
you'
dcomehere"shegi
ggled
Princess:
"Youshouldhav
eseeny
ourf
aceback
there"webothlaughedasIt
ookmyphone
calli
ngherbrot
her.
Ndu:
"Par
oro"
me:"Youwon'tbeli
evewhathappened..
.Igot
bust
edIf oundyoursist
erherewit
hdadandmy
brot
her"helaughedcausingustogiggl
e.
Ndumi
so:"
ohdear.
.whatdi
dyourfat
hersay
?"I
t
oldhi
m aboutmyencount
erwit
hdad
me:
"andhewant
syouher
eby13:
00"
Ndumi
so:
"t
ell
himi
'
llbet
her
ebabe"
me:
"kIhav
etogonow"
Ndumi
so:
"l
ovey
ou"
me:
"l
ovey
out
oo"wehungup.
Pri
ncess:
"Changewearegoingout"Ichanged
andworeabl uer
ippedj
eans,peacht
op,and
sandal
sIt
ookmyhandbagandwel
eft
.
Dad:
"bebackby13:
00"
me;
"okay
"wel
eft
.
West artedatPrisci
lla'
shouseand
unfortunatel
yLindihadgonebackt o
j
obur g.Aft
eralongdayofshoppi ngwedr ov
e
backhome. .
wellPri
ncessdr oppedmeof fand
l
eft.
Iwal kedinsi
det hehousewi thmybagsand
wentt oputthem inmyr oom thenret
urnedto
theloungewher eIfoundDad, Ndumisoandmy
brother.
me:
"hi
"
Sai
der
:"
awusal
unge"
Dad:
"ubauyamaziunocawe"Ndumi
sochuckl
ed
andsippedonhi
sglass.
Dad:
"ImeantwhatIsai
dNdumi
so"
Ndumiso:
"Ihear
dyouloudandclearsi
r.
..
uhm i
s
i
ttooearl
ytotal
kaboutlobol
a?"
Dad:
"Thet
oil
eti
sthatsi
de"wel
aughed
Ndumiso:
"but
..
"dadsmackedhi
sheadhe
l
aughedhard.
Ndumiso:"
Youneedtorel
axuncl
eRich.
.y
ou'
re
tooupt
ight"het
henstoodupandcametosi
t
nextt
ome.
Saider
:"
Ithi
nkheneedst
ogetl
aid.
.hi
m and
uncleMkhuls"
Dad:
"nxx"hestoodupandwal
kedoutl
eav
ing
t
hetwol aughi
ng.
Ndumisol
eftl
ateranddadwassti
l
lnotback
Sai
derandIor
deredpizzaweat
eandslept.
-
-
#Lel
ethu
-
Lubahhasbeenact
ingst
rangeoflateandi
t
scar
esmet odeat
h.Heal
way swantsusto
sleeptoget
herwi
tht
hekids.
Wewer
einour
room andaboutt
ogett
obed.
Lubah:
"Wher
ear
emyki
dsbaby
?"
me:"i
nt hei
rbedrooms"henoddedandgot
undercoversandIjoi
nedhi
m.
Lubah:
"Mamakhe"
Me:
"Babe"
Lubah:
"Ndi
yakut
handa.
.y
ouknowt
hatr
ight
?"
me:
"yesIdoandIl
ovey
out
oo"
Lubah:
"okaykemam'
Damane"hepul
l
edme
cl
oserandheldmeti
ght
.
me:
"Babywhat
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Lubah:"
nixnana..
kissme"weki
ssedshor
tl
y
andslept.
Thef ol
l
owingdayLubahwokeupf i
rstandlef
t
thebedroom.Iwojeupminut
eslat
erandwent
totakeaquickshowerandwentdownstair
s
andtomtsur pr
isemykidsweresti
l
l i
nthe
houseandnoti
nthei
runi
for
m.
me:"
morni
ng.
.whyareyounotatschool
Lut
ho(l
ast
bor
n)giggl
ed.
Isi
:
"Dadsai
dwear
espendi
ngt
hedayt
oget
her
asafamil
y"
Juni
or:
"andIcouldn'
tbehappier"Igi
ggl
ed
Juni
orhatesschool.Lubahcookedandspoil
t
usthewholedayandkeptonsay i
nghelov
esus.
Lubah:
"Youguy
sar
emywor
ldandi
'
ddi
efor
you"
me:"
Babywhat
'sgoi
ngony
ou'
rescar
ingme
now"
Lubah:"
Don'tbescaredevery
thi
ngi
sgoingtobe
okay"Istoodupandwal kedawayf
rom t
hem i
t
wasn'tl
onguntilIf
elthi
m huggi
ngmefrom
behi
nd.
Lubah:
"Il
ovey
ou"
me:
"Loveyousomuchmor
e"hesni
ff
edmyhai
r
t
henkissedmyneck.
-
-
.
..
..
.Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
-
ThefollowingdayLubabal
owentt owor kbut
di
dn'tstaylongbecausehefel
tsickhisheart
wasslowl ygiv
ingi
nbuthedidn'
tdr i
vestrai
ght
homei nsteadhedrovetoLwanda'splace
becausehedi dn'
twannahurthi
swi f
e.Whenhe
gottoLwanda' spl
acehefoundhim withLuke.
Luke:
"Lubah?
"het
ookt
omor
est
epst
hen
col
lapsed.
Lwanda:
"Lubah?
!Lubabalo?
"heshookhi
m and
gent
lysl
appedhisface.
Luke:
"Hol
dont
heambul
ancei
sont
heway
"
Lubah:
"uLel
ethu"t
hat
'sal
lhemanagedt
osay
.
-
Busy
..
busy
..
.busybabi
es.
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.
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
.Nar
rat
ed..
..
..
.
-
Thepar
amedicsar
ri
vedatLwanda'
shouseand
qui
ckl
yatt
endedLubah.
P1:
"Ican'
tfeel
hispul
se"
P2:
"l
etmetry
"hetri
edonhi sneckandf elti
tbut
i
twastoofai
nt"i
t'
stherebuttoofai
ntlet'
sget
hi
mt ot
hehospit
alquickl
y"t
heyconnect eda
dr
ipandanoxygenmar kastheyalr
eadyput
hi
m onthest
ret
cher.
Luke:
"Youhav etobest
rongman"Lwandawas
cry
inglookingathi
sbestf
ri
endwhom was
bei
ngputi nsi
detheambulance.
Lwanda:
"hecan'
tdi
enow"Lukesqueezedhi
s
shoul
der
.
Luke:"
let
'sgo"theylockedLwanda'shouseand
fol
lowedt heambulancetoSunninghi
llhospi
tal
.
Luke:"
i'
l
lcall
hiswi
fe"Lwandanoddedandkept
quietwhil
eLukemadeacalltoLel
ethu.
Lel
ethu:
"Luke?
"
Luke:
"Hey
..
uhm y
ougood?
"
Lel
ethu:
"goody
ou?
"
Luke:
"okay
..
uhm cany
oucomet
oSunni
nghi
l
l?"
Lel
ethu:
"Why
?what
'
swr
ong?
"
Luke:"i
t'
syourhusbandhecol l
apsed"Lelet
hu
hungupasLukesi ghedandcontinued
dri
ving.I
nnot i
met heywer ei
nthehospit
althey
parkedandwenti nsideasLubahwast akenby
thenurses.Lel
ethubar gedint
hatwaiti
ngarea
withtearsi
nherey es.
Lel
ethu:
"Whathappened?wherei
she?"Lwanda
j
usthuggedherandallowedhert
ocry
.
Luke:
"hav
eyoucal
l
edy
ourf
atheri
nlaw?
"
Lel
ethushookherheadandpul
l
edbackf
rom
Lwanda'
sembrace.
Lel
ethu:
"Ishoul
dcal
lthem al
l
"justasshewas
abouttomakeacallt
hedoctorappeared
Doc:
"uhm MrDamane?
"
Lel
ethu:
"Yes.
.howi
she?
"thedoct
orsi
ghed
Doc:"
I'
m af
raidIhav ebadnewsf oryou
mam. .
MrDamanel ooksli
kehehasbeen
suff
eri
ngfrom coronaryater
ydiseaseorheart
fai
l
ureandt hemedi cat
ionhehasbeent aki
ngis
nolongerworki
ng"
Lel
ethu:
"W.
.w.
.whatdoest
hatmean?
"
Doc:"
itmeanshehast ogof oracardi
ac
tr
ansplantma'am andt hati
stheonlywaywe
cansav ehi
slif
e"Lelethujustsatdownand
cri
ednotknowi ngwhatt odo,thedoctor
excusedherselfbutquickl
yturned
Doc:
"ma'
am i
fImayaskwhohasbeent
reat
ing
MrDamane?"
Lel
ethu:
"Ol
uhl
e..
.Ol
uhl
eDamane"
Doc:"
andshe'sonleave..
couldyouperhapstr
y
tocontactherwewilldef
ini
telyneedher"
Lel
ethunoddedandt ookherphoneandcal l
ed
Lux.
Lux:
"Kot
i-d'
ko"
Lel
ethu:
"Tat
a?"shecr
iedmaki
ngLuxpani
c.
Lux:
"Yakhanani
what'
swrong?i
sev
ery
thi
ng
okay?"Lwandatookt
hephone.
Lwanda:"
TaimanguLwandauhm uLubabal
ois
hospi
tal
isedhecoll
apsedaf
ewhoursago
si
sesbhedlel
angoku"
Lux:
"I
..
.uhm.
.i
'
llbet
her
e"het
henhungup.
-
Luxwaswithhistwofri
endswhenherecei
ved
acall
tel
li
nghim abouthi
ssonbeing
hospi
tal
i
sed.Ri
chardlookedathi
m ashekept
onswall
owing.
Richard:
"Lux?Luxolo?
"hejustt
urnedandgave
him hisbackt henl
ookeduptry
ingtofi
ghthi
s
tearsbuthef ail
edwhenRichar
dtouchedhis
shoulder.
Mkhul
s:"
Luxol
owhat
'
swr
ong?
"
Lux:"
uLubabalo"hesatbackont hecouch
putti
nghiselbowsonhi skneesandbur r
iedhis
faceonhishands.Theot hertwogotcloserto
him andtri
edcomf or
ti
nghi mtheywereal so
wor r
iedbecausetheyknewhowmuchLux
l
ov edhiskidsandthehwer ehisweakness.
Lux:
"Ihav
etogot
ojobur
g"
Mkhuls:"
We"henodded.Theypull
edhi
m upand
huggedhi mthenwentt
pthecaranddrove
str
aighttotheai
rpor
tandlucki
l
yLucywasther
e
wit
ht hejet
.
Pr
incess:
"Dad?
"shey
ell
edbehi
ndt
hem.
Lux:
"Sweethear
t"t
heyhugged,
Banziar
ri
ved
wit
hVuv uandtheyal
lgotboar
dedandlef
t.
Pri
ncess:
"Mom andNdumisowill
fol
l
ow
tomorr
ow"shesaidsadl
ylooki
ngatLux.
Lux:
"okay
..
uhm whocal
l
edy
ou?
"
Pr
incess:
"Lel
ethu"Luxf
akedasmi
l
e.
Lux:
"youguy
sar
ecl
ose"shenodded.
-
Whent heylandedinJoburgfourcar
swere
al
readywaitingforthem andLuxtol
dthe
dr
iverstogost r
aighttothehospi
tal
andthey
di
dexact l
ythat.
Lux:
"Kot
i?"Lel
ethul
ookedupwithherr
edpuf
fy
eyesandstoodupextendi
ngherhandLux
pull
edhertoahug.
Lux:
"i
t'
sgonnabeokay
..
he'
sgonnabef
ine"he
assur
edherbuthewasal
soscar
ed.
Lel
ethu:
"Heneedsa..
.atransplant
!"shebl
urt
ed
outasshepull
edback.Luxblinkedcountl
ess
ti
mesbutt het
earswerealreadygushingoutof
hi
sey esocket
s.
Lux:
"no"hi
sri
ghthandr
oughl
ybr
ushedhi
shead.
"
Mom. .
isi
ttr
ue?"sai
dIsiget
ti
ngi
nsi
det
he
wai
ti
ngareainheruni
for
m.
I
si:
"Mom pl
ease.wher
e'sdad?
"herey
eswer
e
wander
ingaround
Lux:
"Comeher
e"
Isi
:"i
t'
sall
overthei
nternettel
lmeit'
snott
rue"
theykeptquiet"
No.
.nopl easenotmydad
please"Ri
chardqui
cklypulledherf
orahugshe
criedsohard.
Hour
slat
ert
hedoct
orwentbackt
othem.
Doc:
"uhm af
ter
noon.
.Mr
sDamanedi
dyouget
hol
dofher?"
Mkhul
s:"
her
?who?
"
Doc:
"Doct
orDamane"
Lux:
"Youdon'
texpectmydaught
ert
o..
."
Lel
ethu:
"ut
het
hangoOl uhl
etat
a..
noIcan'
tget
hol
dofhernorherhusband"
Doc:
"Pl
easetr
yagai
nma'am wereal
lyneedher
"
shet
henrushedof
fasherpagerwenton.
-
Lat
eronLi
ndi
rushedi
nandwentt
ohugLel
ethu.
Li
ndi
:"Anynews?"Lel
ethuj
ustcri
edasshe
coul
dn'ti
magineherl
if
ewithoutherhusband.
Lel
ethu:
"Baf
unauOl
uhl
eb.
.buti
can'
tgethol
dof
her
"
Li
ndi:
"Letmecallt
henumberAngacal
l
edme
wi
thy est
erday
"shesai
dstandi
ngupand
di
all
i
ng.
Anga:
"owhkanenewenaLi
ndi
we"
Li
ndi:
"ubhut
iishospi
tal
i
sedy
ouneedt
ocome
pl
ease"
Anga:
"w.
.huh?wher
eishe?
"
Li
ndi
:
"Thedoct
orsar
ebusywi
thhi
m"
Anga:
"wear
ecomi
ng"het
henhungup.
Li
ndi
:
"Bay
eza"
-
Around23:00AngaandOl uhl
earriv
edfoll
owed
bytheCapet owncrewt heygreetedandsat
downwhi l
eOl uhl
erushedt oheroffi
cetowear
hercoatandpagerandt henwentt otheward.
Oluhle:
"DrVanZy lthanky oubutI '
l
ltakeitfrom
here"themal edoctornodded." DrZungui wil
l
needy outogett heseformeandpl easehur ry"
shegav eherapi eceofpapert hedoct orrushed
offtothedispensaryandcameback. Oluhle
i
njectedLubah'sdr i
pandt hencheckedt heEKG
theheartectivi
tyscaredherabi tbutshewas
gonnawai tforthemedi cati
onshehadj ust
givenhim.shet henwentt otel
l thefami l
y.
Oluhl
e:"
Buthestil
lneedst
hetranspl
antthe
medicati
oncannotholdonforeverand.
..
"the
pagerwentoffsherantoLubah'
swar d.
Lel
ethu:
"what
'st
aki
nghersol
ong?"
Banzi
:
"ther
eshei
s"Ol
uhl
ecamel
ooki
ngsad.
Lel
ethu:
"Ol
uhl
e?!pl
easesaysomet
hing"
Ol
uhl
e:"
i'
m sor
rubuthisbodyisnotresponding
wel
ltot
hemedi cat
ion.
.heneedsanewhear tin
t
henext48hrsorhe'snotgonnamakei t
"
[
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ct:
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t72
.
.
.
.
Aft
erOl uhl
ebrokethenewsthef
ami
l
ywasl
eft
i
nsilenceunti
lRichar
dspoke.
Richar
d:"
Youshoul
dgorest"hewasref
err
ingto
Lelet
huwhoquickl
yshookherheadwit
htears
i
nherey es.
Lel
ethu:
"Ican'
t.
.myhusbandneedsmeher
e
uncl
e"
Banzi
:
"i'
l
ltakeI
siandVuv
uhome"
I
si:
"Idon'
twannago"shesaudhol
dingonher
gr
andfathert
ight
ly.
Lux:
"G.
.gosweet
hear
tyouneedt
orest
"hi
s
v
oicewashusky
..hewasaboutt
ocr
ybutkept
f
ight
ingi
t.
Isi
:
"i'
l
lcomebackt omorrowi'
m notgoi
ngto
school"Luxnoddedandplant
edakissonher
for
ehead.BanzitookVuvuwhowassl eepi
ngon
hermot her
'sar
msandl eft
.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Iwaswi t
hNdumi soandPrisci
l
laonthejet
fl
yi
ngtoj oburg.Ndumisohasn'tbeent
hesame
si
ncewegott henewsaboutLubahIcan' tsayI
ansurpri
sedt houghbecausetheyarecl
ose
sometimest heysharearoom wheneverLubah
i
sthisside.
me:"he'sgonnabeokay?
"Isqueezedhishand
ashewasbr owsi
ngthr
oughhisphotoshe
chuckledabitandst
oppedontheonephot o
whi
cht
heyhadt
hei
rtonguesst
uckout
.
Ndumi
so:
"yeshewi
l
lbebabe"het
henpul
l
ed
metohi
m.
Whenwelandedinj
oburgwewentt
othecar
whi
chNdumisoledusto.
"heyvoet
sekmar nLubanzi
kuny
akwakho"I
giggl
edandlookedatthemanwhowas
i
nsulti
ngacertai
nguy.
Whenwear r
ivedatt
hehospi
tal
Pri
sci
l
lawentt
o
hugLuxthenNdumisoandIwentt
ohug
Lel
ethu.
me:"howarey
ouhol
dingup?
"sheshr
uggedher
shoulder
s.
Lel
ethu:
"i
..
.ican'tl
osehim Pam.
.iwon'
tsur
viv
e"
Pri
ncesswal kedinwit
habag.
Pri
ncess:
"HeyPam..cometakeabat
hLel ethu"
weaccompaniedhert ot
hebathr
oom shet ook
aquickshowerthenchangedandwereturned
tothewait
ingr
oom.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Thenanni eshadj ustf i
nishedfeedingtheki
ds
andt heyhelpedmet otakethem tothecar,
Juniorhasbeencr yingthewhol enightaski
ng
abouthisdadsoIhadt osleepwiththem.When
wegott ot hehospital wewer etakentoLubah'
s
wardandev eryoneel sewast herebutitwas
onl
yf orashor tperiodoft imebecausehehad
torest.
Dad:"Wewi
llwai
tout
side"Luxnoddedaswe
walkedout
.
Lux:
"Ni
yaphi
Pri
sci
l
la?
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Outsi
dewewannagiv
eyousp.
..sor
ry"
NduandPrisci
ll
awal
kedbacki
n.
Ri
char
d:"
Ihateseei
nghi
mli
kethi
s..
ithur
tsev
en
morenotknowi
nghowtohel
phim"
Dad:
"Wehav etotryandcomeupwith
something"t
heysteppedawayf
rom usast
hey
cont
inuedtal
king.
Minutesl
aterthefamil
ycameoutexceptfor
Lel
ethuwet henretur
nedtot
hewaiti
ngarea.
-
-
#Lel
ethu
-
Il
ookedathi
mlayi
nghel
plessl
yont
hatbedI
coul
dn'
thel
pbutcr
y.
me:"Lubabaloplease.
.don'tdothistome
ndiyak'
celaRhadebeIwon' tsurvi
vewithoutyou
standwasam"Icr i
edhardhol di
ngonhi shand"I
knowt hatIsaiddeathwi douspar tbutandi
funi
baby .
.idontwantdeathtot akeyouawayf r
om
me"
WhenIwascal
m Iwentt
othebat hr
oom but
st
oppedasIr
etur
nedandli
stenedtoBul
elani
cr
ying.
Bulel
ani :
"Grootman. .brokhany amezelefory our
familyandme. .you'retheonl yfamil
yIknow.
.wa..w..wandichol andiy injabrondingeyonto
andt urnedme, washedmet obet hi
sper son
thatIam. yougav emel ov e,hopeandashel ter
you'r
eal way slookingoutf ormeandwel l
alway syell
ingandt easingmet ogetmy selfa
gir
lfr
iendandIdi d* chuckl es*don'tworryshe' s
beaut i
fulbutIwon' tbehappyi f
awumbonanga. .
wakeupgr ootmanndi f
una
ukuchomel a"het hensqueeZedhi shand" Ilove
you"hewal kedoutIwi pedmyt ear
sandwent
tospentaf ewmi nuteswi thmyhusbandt hen
retur
nedt ot hewai tingr oom.
-
.
..
..
.Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
-
WhenLel
ethur
etur
nedt
ot hewaiti
ngroom Lux
st
oodupandclear
edhi
sthroatearni
ng
ev
ery
one'
sat
tent
ion.
Lux:
"i.
.i
...
uhm Ihavecometoadecisi
on*
Long
pause*Idecidedtogiv
eLubabal
omyheart"he
bl
inkedhistearsasevery
onegasped.
Anga:
"Tai
ma?
"
Li
ndi
:"
Butdad..
."t
heysai
dinuni
sionwi
tht
ear
s
i
nthei
reyes.
Lux:
"Youar
eol
dnowmar
ri
ed"
Li
ndi
:
"i'
m not
!!
"
Lux:"
Lindiwey ou'rei
nyourlatetwenti
esand
youhadmeal lyourent
ir
elife.
..
Iwantmy
grandkidstober ai
sedbytheifathert
oo"Lindi
j
ustcried..wellevery
onewascr yi
ngRi char
dand
Mkhulsi ncluded.
Lux:
"i
..
..
."
"
Hayy
hir
iyi
ntoni
nat
hikhunubembe"
Lel
ethu:
"Ma.
.mal
..
."
hi
m:"
Yiy
ekemt
shanauzoy
bhudaxauzot
hi
mama"shegiggledwipi
nghertear
sandwent
tohugherbr
otherandshookhandswit
hher
uncl
e.
Lelet
hu:"
uhm ev er
yonethi
sismyuncleThemba
andmybr ot
herLubanzi
"theygr
eetedandthen
herparentsarri
ved"t
hesearemyparents"Lux
greet
edt hem shaki
ngthei
rhands.
Themba:
"i
nzol
o!!
"theyal
llookedathi
m ashe
wheel
edhiswheel
chairt
ot hecent
eroft
he
room.
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.
.
.
.
#Lel
ethu
-
Wewereall
looki
ngatmyunclewhom hi
sli
ps
cur
vedi
ntoasmileandr
ightt
her
eIknew
uzogez
a.
uncle:
"Nkosi
sihl
ange.
..
"hegi
ggl
ed"
sor
ryuhm
hel
lo?"
mom:
"Themba!
!"
uncl
e:"
HayiyintoniThembeka?"Banzi
(my
brot
hernotPrincess'husband)andIl
aughed
andthenOluhlewal kedi
nlookingdr
ained.
Ol
uhl
e:"
Goodmor
ning"
Li
ndi:
"yesi
sican'
tweputubhut
iint
othatt
hing
i
..
."
Oluhl
e:"
LVAD?unf ort
unatel
ynoit
'st
oolat
enow
Isuggesteditkubhuti
afewmonthsbackbuthe
saidakangonodolisoheref
used"
Uncl
e:"
iam her
ekemnant
ombi
?"Ol
uhl
elooked
athi
mi nshock
Ol
uhl
e:"
Idon'
tunder
stand"
Uncl
e:"
iam her
etodonat
emyhear
t"
us:
"WHAT?
!"
uncl
e:"
niy
angxol
a"hesai
dcal
myt
hent
il
tedhi
s
headandfaceOluhl
e.
Ol
uhl
e:"
uhm.
.y
hoowowokay
"
me:
"butmal
ume.
."
Uncle:
"ihavemadeupmymi nd,whenIgott he
newst hatI
'dbeusingawheelchairfort
herest
ofmyl if
eIdidn'
twanttobeli
eveitbutasIwent
todiff
erentdoct
orsIfi
nall
ymadepeacewi t
hit
andaccept edi
t.
Ihavel
ivedabdser v
edmy
purposendanxil
aandchowedsomepussi es"
mom:
"HayThembamar
n"
uncle:
"Sbar i
pleasegivehersomewheny ou
l
eav ethisplaceshe'sst i
ffandupt ight.
"there
wasal aughter"Fort
unatelyformeGodmade
mei nferti
lethatiswhyy oudon' thav ecousins
batshanaandmyr esultofmyi nferti
lit
yInev er
hadawi feandt hankgoodnessf orthatandifuni
udi
kwamna* wel aughed*Lasty earImetup
wit
hLubabal oatstMar r
y'shospitalemt ataand
heopenedupabouthi shear tcondi t
ionandI
saidtohim' don'tworrywhent hetimecomesi 'l
l
bey ourdonar 'helaughedt hi
nkingIwasj oki
ng
butIwasn' tIam her etoday,Iam notdoingit
forhimy huuhayr haa!Iam doingitformy
nieceandmygr andkids.
.she'
stooy oungt obea
widowandsheneedshi mt ohelpherraiseher
kidsnaloamt hweleyo"
me:"what
?noi'
m notpr
eg.
..
"heputhi
sindex
f
ingeronhismouth.
Uncle:
"Ihav
elivedmyl if
etothefull
estandI
wantthesamef orhi
m andmyni ecebecauseI
knowy ouwon'tsurvi
vewi t
houthim
.uyayt
handaindodasi es!
"Igi
ggledandhidmy
faceonmybr other'
schest.
uncl
e:"
BUTt
her
ear
eter
msandcondi
ti
onson
thi
s"
Lubah'
sdad:
"whi
char
e?"hel
aughed
uncl
e:"
thi
sheart
..
myhearti
sonl
yall
owedt
o
l
ovemyni eceONLYnotanyot
herwoman"
Sai
der:
"Heonl
yhasey
esf
orheronl
y"myuncl
e
smil
ed
uncle:
"Good..uhm Ihaveapl eaohhayi
ndiy
acelanimxeleleamy ekengokuumt shanam
ngokummi t
hisa(t
ellhi
mt ost opi
mpregnati
ng
myni ece)"aloudlaughtercamefrom us
especial
lythegents.
Dad:
"Sbar
i"
uncl
e:"
Nosbari
andi
ythandi
lent
of our
?!ha.
a
enoughnow"Dadl
aughedshakinghishead.
Lubah'
sdad:
"butIst
il
lwantmor
..
."
uncle:
"notkul
okalokuy hi
ri
..
uhm anywayIuhm
i
'm happythati'
m doingthi
sforyouLezaand
pleasedonotcryIdon'twanttearsbecausei
willdi
eahappymanknowi ngthatihavedone
somet hi
nggoodf orsomeoneelse..
whencan
theoperati
onbedone? "
Oluhl
e:"
uhm thisev
eningortomor
rowmor ni
ng
butwef i
rstgonnaneedtorunsometest
"
uncl
e:"
Let
'
snotwasteanymoreti
meangaf
a
l
owa"Angalaughed"
yhuuukhona?"
Anga:
"Ndoday
amadoda"t
heyshookhands.
Uncle:"
GobathniyanukaNONKE!!
"heyell
edas
Oluhlepushedheroutofthatwai
ti
ngarea
l
eav i
nguslaughing.Iwasasadthatmyuncl
e
wasgonnadi eIwon'tli
e.
mom:"Hehasn'
tbeenhappybabysi
ncehegot
i
nthatchai
r"
me:"Thi
sisabi
gsacr
if
icekodwamama"she
huggedme
Mom:"Iknowbabybuti
t'
sbetterhegaveuphis
l
if
eforagooddeedthantr
yingtokil
lhi
mself
"
me:
"Iguess"
Ri
char
d:"
Lubanzi
?"
Banzi
(mybr
o)"y
es?
"
Ri
char
d:"ahnoty
outhatone"weal
ll
aughedand
mom wipedmytear
s.
mom:
"hav
eyoueat
en?
"
me:
"noi
'
m nothungr
y"
Dad:
"Feedt
hechi
l
dthen"
I
si:
"l
et'
shopeit
'saboyagai
nIdon'twannaf
ight
f
ormypositi
onwuthanyone"welaughed
Lubah'
sdad:
"whi
chposi
ti
oni
sthat
?"
I
si:
"pr
incess'
posi
ti
on"Igi
ggl
edandki
ssedher
l
i
ps.
Juni
or:
"nam mama"
Lut
ho:"
namii
i!
!"Iki
ssedt
hem bot
handwentt
o
si
tnexttoLwandaandL.D.
-
-
.
..
..
..
.Nar
rat
ed...
..
.
-
Oluhl
ecoul
dn'
tst
opl
aughi
ngatThemba'
sjokes
asshetookhi
sbl
oodsampl
estothel
ab.
Themba:
"cal
lthem her
e"
Oluhle:
"okay"Oluhlewenttocal
lThemba's
family.
.Lel
ethuandherbr ot
herwit
ht hei
r
parentswentt ostaywit
hThembal aughingat
hissill
yjokeshet henr
ecordedavideofor
Lubah.
-
Thef ol
lowingdayaround04:30Oluhl
earri
ved
l
ookingr efr
eshedasshelefttheprev
iousni
ght
torestbutshewasal soner
v ousandscaredto
disappointherfami
l
yassheknewt hatal
l
hopeswer eputonher .
Angawentt oherand
gaveherahug.
Anga:
"You'
regonnabef
ineMaJoj
owam"she
si
ghedandpull
edback.
Ol
uhle:
"Icandot
his"Angasmashedhi
sli
ps
i
ntohers.
Lelet
hu'smom:"
Yhemhl
ola"peopl
elaughed
si
lentl
yandAngapul
l
edbackandnoddedt ohi
s
wi
fewhowasabi
tcal
m.
AssoonasOl uhl
eent eredThemba'swar
dt he
nurseswheeledhim outshethenwentto
Lubah'swardandhewaswheel edaswell
.They
passedthewaiti
ngar eawit
hOl uhl
eandone
otherCardi
acsurgeonandt wodoctor
sand
nurses.
Luv
o:"
Ithi
nkweshoul
dpr
ay"
Lelet
hu'smom: "yeslet
'scloseoureyes"She
start
edpr ayi
ng..
.f
iveminutespassedandshe
wasst i
l
l pray
ing.
..t
enmi nutes.
..
.
Sphe:
"Yehakedabawo"hewhi
sper
ed.
Luv
o:"
weshoul
dhav
ejustpr
ayedi
nsi
de"
Ri
char
d:"uf
efengokuma'
am"t
her
ewer
egi
ggl
es
i
ntheroom.
Banzi'
sdad:
"Cabauyot
handazakude
kuphunywekulat
heatr
e"Luxlaughedsi
l
ent
ly
andnudgedMkhuls.
-
Fi
vehoursl
aterOluhl
ecameoutwi t
hherey
esa
bi
tredandevery
onepanickedespeci
all
y
Lel
ethu.
Oluhle:
"Cal
m down.
.t
heoperat
ionwentwel
land
he'sinICUfornowanduncl
eThembai sno
mor e"t
heynodded.
Lux:
"Canweseehi
m?"
Oluhl
e:"
Onl
yforafewminutest
ata"Theyal
l
wenttowar
dsLubah'
swardbuttheystood
outsi
dewhi
leLel
ethuandtheki
dsgotin.
Lel
ethu:
"Rhadebe"shewhi
sper
ed.
Lut
ho:
"yhooumamawakhal
auzenza
wumntwanawena"
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.
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#Lubanzi
-
Twoday slater.
..
Every
onewasexhaust edbut
wenev erleftLubah'ssidewewer ealway sthere
forhim waitingforhimt owakeup.Mywi f
eon
theotherhandwasabi tsadandhur tIdon't
knowhowt oputitbutshewasnotokayev en
thoughsheputonast rai
ghtfacepretendingto
beokayIcoul dsti
llt
elm shewasn'tokay .
We
wereget ti
ngr eadytogot othehospitalandshe
wast r
yingt otiehershoelacebutshecoul dn'
t
becauseherhandswer eshaking.
Pri
nces:
"Dammi t
!!
"shetr
iedagai
nbutIst
opped
herandheldherhands.
me:
"br
eathe"shebr
eat
hedi
nandout"
what
'
s
wr
ong?'
Pri
ncess:
"not
hingI'
mfine"Ihel
pedherwi
thher
shoel
acesthenstoodup.
me:
"Yanel
i
sa?
"
Princess:"ndur
ightbabe"shesai
dwalki
ngoutI
sighedt henfoll
owedher .
Wehadbreakf
astwit
h
theot hersinsi
lencethenwewenttothecar
s
anddr ov
etothehospi
tal
.Wewenttocheck
Lubahonhi swar
dbutthebedwasemptyand
thatcauseduncl
eLuxtopani
cheyell
edfora
nurseandshecame.
Lux:
"Wher
e'smyson?
"
nur
se:
"uhm.
..
"
Lux:
"Answert
hebl
oodyquest
iondammi
t!
!!
"
"Calm downdad"i
twasOl
uhl
esav
ingt
hepoor
nurse.
Ol
uhl
e:"
Hewokeup30minutesagosowehad
t
omov ehi
mtoanot
herward"
Lel
ethu:
"Canweseehi
m?"sheaskedner
vousl
y.
Oluhl
e:"
yeah.
..
'
uph'
umf azi
wam Oluhl
e?"we
l
aughedasshemi mickedLubah'
svoice.
We
fol
lowedhertoLubah'
swar d.
Lubah:
"Langen'gqubal
amaJuda"hesangwit
h
ahuskyv oicemakingusal
ll
augh"Baby"
Lel
ethucriedandwenttohimtheyhugged
ti
ghtl
y.
Lubah:
"I
siphosam"
I
si:
"Daddy
"shecr
iedhuggi
nghi
mtheJuni
or
f
oll
owed.
Lutho:"
Sukani
"het
ri
edpushi
ngthem butthey
di
dntbudgesohecr i
edLel
ethut
ri
edtaking
Junior.
Junior:
"Ha.amama"hesaidwithabreaki
ng
voice.Oluhl
ewenttoadj
ustthebedandfixed
thepill
owst hent
hefami
lysatonthebed.
Lubah:
"Br
aLux"
Lux:
"Sur
eson"hehuggedhi
mthenki
ssedhi
s
for
ehead.
Lubah:
"Hayt
aima"
Lux:
"You'
remysonLubabal
o"hechuckl
ed.
Lubah:
"Iknow.
.gazi
lam"Li
ndiandAngawent
overandhuggedhimthenNdumisoandSphd
fol
lowed.
Lubah:
"Ol
wet
hu?
"shef
akedasmi
l
e
Pri
ncess:
"Hi
"shewav
edal
i
ttl
ethenl
ooked
away.
Lubah:
"ookay
..
Dmamzo?
"Pr
isci
l
lahuggedand
ki
ssedhisfor
ehead.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Youscar
edus"
Lubah:
"Xol
o..
.awamacher rywam
madoda..
amadi kaziwam"welaughed.
.hewas
l
ookingatL.
D, SaiderandLonwabo.
Theyfi
st
bumped.
Li
bah:
"Bani
nawa"wef
istbumpedhi
m.
Hepr
act
ical
l
ygr
eet
edev
ery
onei
nther
oom.
LD:
"ugr
and?
"
Lubah:
"yeahj
ustt
ir
edt
hat
'
sal
l
..sowhatam I
missi
ng?"
Oluhle:"
Youhadat ransplantobvi
ouslyanduhm
i
t'
sf rom yourwif
e'suncle,what'
sgonnahappen
nowi sthatyouwillhavetoeathealthyandlook
afterthathear
t.
..
takethingsslowlysothayyou
canheal "
Lubah'
"
Whoi
sthatuncl
ebaby
?"
Lel
ethu:
"uncl
eThemba"Lubahcl
osedhi
sey
es
andtookadeepbreat
h.
Lelethu:
"i
t'
sokay
..
hewant
edt
o"shewi
pedhi
s
tears.
Lubah:
"wow.
.i
..
uhm Idi
dntt
hinkhewas
seri
ous"
Saider
:"
Hewasser
ioushel
eftamessagef
or
you?"
Lubah:
"Oh?
"
Saider
:"
Hesaidwemustbegy outost
op
i
mpr egnat
inghi
sniecenokokwanelengoku"
Lubahlaughedandkissedhi
swife'
shand.
"Ennou?"saidagir
lIt
hinkshewas19orso
"Yi
ntoningokukwagcwalangathikuzofeswaor
siy
afesa?"shesai
dwalkingpastusgoingto
Lubahaswel aughed.
Her
:"
tyhi
nihel
lo?hi
?nir
ight
?nam"Inot
icedt
he
r
esemblancebetweenherandOl
uhl
e.
Lubah:
"Zee"
Zee:
"i
nthefl
eshheewenabhut
ihay.
.cha
ngesi
zul
u"Lubahl
aughed"
mydarli
ngsist
er.
si
ri
ghtmos?"
Oluhle:
"ohwZizi
phogr
eett
heel
der
spr
oper
ly
fi
rst"shegiggl
ed.
Zizipho:
"OoMadala.
.i
ntoesezigugi
le,amaxhego,
namaxhewkazi molwenimabet huna"Iwasin
stichesthisgi
rlwasreal
l
ysomet hingelseshe
wasbowi ngssshesaidthosewor ds.
Ri
char
d:"
Ilov
eher
"hesai
dlaughi
ng.
Dad:
"ofcour
sey
oul
oveherugezanj
engawe"
Zizi
pho:
"Mol
wenitat
a"shewasnowshaki
ng
handswitht
hem andlookedser
ious.
Lux:
"Imi
ssedy
ou"
Zizi
pho:
"i
'
m herenowdon'tworry"shethen
greet
edPrisci
l
laandLelet
hu'smot her
.Wespent
sometimeatthehospit
althenl
eft.Every
one
nowwashappyt hatLubahwokeup. Theold
ment ogetherwi
thPr
isci
ll
aaccompanied
Lel
ethu'sparent
stotheai
rportaswewent
home.Pr i
ncessandIwerestayi
ngatAnga'
s
pl
ace.
Pri
ncess:
"CanIcal
lOluhl
ewithy
ourphoneI
don'
tknowwher eIputmine"
me:
"sur
e"shedi
all
edandputt
hephoneonl
oud.
Ol
uhl
e:"
Banzi
?"
Pr
incess:
"i
t'
smecanIspeakwi
thLubah?
"
Ol
uhl
e:"
sur
e..
wai
tal
i
ttl
e"wewai
ted.
Lubah:
"Hel
l
o?"
Pri
ncess:
"Heybhut
iit
'sme..
Iwantt
oapol
ogi
se
aboutear
li
erIwasjustov
erwhel
medby
ever
ythi
ng"
Lubah:
"Iunder
standl
i
lsi
s"
Pr
incess:
"Real
l
y?t
hank.
..
"
Lubah:
"YesIr
eall
ydoumeanwi t
hwhat
happenedtoyourdadandmehavi
nghav
inga
tr
anspl
anti
t'
sunder
standabl
etobescar
edand
over
whelmed.
.ar
eyouokaynow?"
Princess:
"ha.
ayou'
ret
hesi
ckonedon'
taskme
thattchi"
Lubah:
"i
'
mfi
nemna"
Pri
ncess:
"goodi
'
lkseey
out
omor
rowandgi
ve
youyourhug"
Lubah:
"Okay
..
kissy
ourhusbandf
orme"we
l
aughedandhungup
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.
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#Lubanzi
-
Thefoll
owingdaywewentt
ocheckonLubahat
thehospit
al.
Lux:
"i
zapha"hesai
dlooki
ngatmywi
fe.
Pri
ncess:
"i
'
mf i
nedadr
eal
l
y"hei
gnor
edherand
pul
ledherasi
de.
Me:
"budda"
Lubah:
"sur
emni
nawaugr
and?
"
me:
"ndi
ri
ghtgr
oot
man,
dint
shang?
"hedi
dn'
t
l
ookokay.
Lubah:
"uBul
elani
..
.hav
eyouseenhim?"comet
o
thi
nkofitheonlycameoncethennev
ercame
back.
me:
"nah.
abuddabutIcangocheckonhi
m"
Lubah:"
okaytel
lhimtocomehere"Inodded
andwalkedoutifoundLuxandPri
ncessatthe
parki
nglotl
aughing.
me:
"Babe?
"
Lux:
"andi
bonakal
ineh?
"
me:"
Khawumef ondi
norbett
eryetukhangele
owakhoubabyuyekanenam pl
ease"helaughed
andsmackedmyar m.
Pr
incess:
"wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
me:"
tol
ookf
orBuj
a..
Lubahi
swor
ri
edabout
hi
m"
Pri
ncess:
"okayke"weki
ssedandshef ol
lowed
LuxasIdroveofftoBuj
a'
splaceIbuzzedand
hebuzzedmei n.
me:
"Buj
a?"
Buj
a:"
Sur
emj
i
tahowzi
t?"
me:"
mojaar
ey ouokay?
"henoddedandr
ubbed
hi
snosesni
ffi
ngalit
tl
e.
Buj
a:"
sowatbr
ingj
ouhi
er?
"
me:
"Jyi
snodi
gbydi
ehospi
taal
"
Buj
a:"
Ekgaanni
edaar
heenni
e"
me:"
Enekgaanni esonderjouwegnie(
andi'
m
notl
eavingwi
thoutyou)"hecli
ckedhi
stongue
andstoodupthenworehi sshoes.
Buj
a:"
Masambe"Iwal
kedoutf
ir
st,
helockedt
he
doort
henfol
l
owedmet ot
hecar.
Thedriv
eto
thehospit
alwasveryqui
etandawkwar
d,I
parkedthecarandgotout
.
Buj
a:"
khandi
shi
yebr
oIwi
l
lfol
l
ow"
me:
"no"
Buja:
"mxm"het ookapacketthathadawhite
powderandabankcar d,pour
edt hepowderat
thecorneroft
hecardandsniffed
me:"
Hayi
Bul
elani
icokebr
a?"hesmi
l
edshaki
ng
hi
shead.
Buj
a:"
Shhh"hegi
ggl
edaswemadeourwayi
n.
Hi
seyespoppedwhenhesawLubahsi
tt
edon
hi
sbedpl
ayingwi
thLut
ho.
Sai
der
:"
Buj
a"
Buja:
"er
h..
uhm Groot
man"Lubahlookedatus
thenhiseyesst
ayedonBujastar
inghim.
Lubah:
"Sondel
aaphaBul
elani
"
Lux:
"Ennou?
"
Lubah:
"Bul
elani
?!
"hi
svoi
cewasnowr
aisi
ng
andIcoul
dseehi
m get
ti
ngangr
y.
Buj
a;
"i
..
i'
m sor
ry"
Lubah:
"ndi
phakamemna?
"
Lel
ethu:
"Babecal
.
.."
Lubah:
"Ha.
ananaIwon'
tnotl
oesaqhuny
iwe!
!"
Sai
der
:"
Lubaht
ry.
..
"
Lubah:
"Letmecal
luLwandil
ekemhlay
mbi
uzokwaziut
het
hakuye.
.saphal
aphoneboy
"hi
s
sonhandedhimthephone.
Sai
der
:"
Lubahpl
easeuy
amazi
L.Duzof
una
umngomb..
"
L.
D:"
Xakut
heni
?"Lubahpoint
edatBujaand
l
ayedonhi
sbackwhileL.
Dgotclosert
oBuja.
Buj
a:"
itwasaonceof
fthi
ngbr
aIswear
"
L.
D:"
Fol
l
owme"
Buja:
"Gr
ootman.."hesl
appefhimthenhel
dout
hi
shand.Buj
at ookoutal
lthecocai
nehehad
aboutfi
vepackets.
Lubah:
"Bul
elani
?yhool
omnt
u"
L.
D:"
Uzophi
ndaer
ehab"
Buj
a:"
icanstoponmyownbr
aithasn'
tbeen
l
ongnditshay
a"
Lux:
"Masphumendoda"hepul
l
edBuj
aout
.
Lel
ethu:
"You'
rebei
nghar
donhim..
hewas
str
essedandworri
edabouty
ou"
-
Wespenttherestoftheweekinjoburgthenwe
fl
ewtoMt ataforuncl
eThemba'sfuneral
.Itwas
abeauti
fulcer
emonypeoplecelebrat
inghisli
fe
andshari
nghisjokes.
Thefollowingweekwer et
urnedt
oEast
London.Wewer eplanni
ngRichar
d's58th
bi
rthday...
welli
twasgonnabeasur pri
se,Iwas
wit
ht hem...t
heoldmenRichardi
ncludedwith
Siy
a,Sphe, LuvoandZukoatSpurhav i
nglunch.
Ri
char
d:"
i'
m gonnamar
rythatwoman"hesai
d
l
ooki
ngatsomewomani nherlat
e40'
sshewas
wi
tht
woboy
s.
Lux:
"whati
sshe'
sal
readymar
ri
ed?
"
Richard:"ndimxabanisanomyeni wak..
.watch
this"hesai dmarchingtothatwomam asshe
stoodupl ooki
ngatamanwhoj ustentered.
Uncl eRichhuggedhert hencuppedherf ace
andki ssedher .
.t
heyexchangedaf ewwor ds
andt hatladylookedangryhejustputani ndex
fi
bgeronherl i
pst henspokeandki ssedher
foreheadbef orecomi ngbacktous.
Dad:
"uy
inj
amf
owam"
Ri
char
d:"
elumay
o"welaughedandconti
nued
wi
thourl
unchaski
nghim afewquest
ions.
-
Lat
eronIretur
nedtowork.
Therecept
ionist
cal
ledsay
ingther
e'ssomeonewhowant sto
seeme.
me:"
sendheri
n"AsIwasbusyonmylaptopI
hear
dsomeoneclear
ingt
hei
rthr
oatIl
ookedup
andf oundmyhi ghschoolsweet
hear
tNelly
standingtherewit
hasmi l
eonherface.
.Iwon't
l
ieshel ookedgoodshamebutshehadnot hing
onmywi fe.
Nelly
:"Banzi
hi!"shesaidexci
tedlyandmade
herwayt owardsme, shetri
edhuggi ngmebutI
stoppedherandhel doutmyhandt helastt
hing
Ineededwasherper f
umer ubbingof fme.
me:"
Howarey
ou?
"Iaskedpoi
nti
ngachai
rfor
hert
osi
t.
Nel
l
y:"
Besi
desmi
ssi
ngy
ouIhav
ebeengood"
me:
"Okay
..
howcanIhel
pyou?
"
Nel
l
y:"
Hai
boLubanzi
.
.."
me:"
LookIdon'
tmeantoberudebutIhave
worktodosoI'
dli
keyout
otellmewhyy ou'
re
her
e"
Nel
l
y:"
Icam.
..
'
"
Ndakuqhwabamnamnt
anam"sai
dmyf
ather
wal
ki
ngin.
me:
"Dad?
"
Dad:
"Icamet
o..
ohhi
"
Nel
l
y:"
Hit
ata"
Dad:
"Ennou?
"Ichuckl
ed
Nel
ly
:"Icamet
oseeBanzi
tat
aIhav
emi
ssed
hi
m"
Dad:"
Missedhimy amasimbal ookher
egirl
y
Lubanzii
smar r
iedhedoesn'tneedadistr
ucti
on
fr
om youoranyot herhoe.
.i
sfubamasdibane
nomgubasemnt anam"IlaughedasNel l
ystood
upandwal kedout.
me:
"Br
aMkhul
s"hechuckl
edandsatdown.
Dad:
"uVuv
uisgi
vi
ngudt
roubl
eson"
me:
"Nj
ani
?"
Dad:
"She'
stal
ki
ngaboutthedeceased,
M.k,
Mce,Mzuandevenhertwin"
me:"Buthow?shedoesn'
tev
enknowt
hose
people.
.Idon'
tknowt
hem"
Dad:
"uMauthi
ufunaugoduka.
.shewantsto
at
ayemtat
aclosert
oherpeople..
ourpeopl
e"
me:
"Butdad.
..
"
Dad: "Dontfi
ghtthi
ssonplease..
talktoyour
wife"Isighedandnodded..Idi
dntknowhowmy
wifewasgonnat akethi
sbecauseshehasbeen
verycl i
ngyonVuv ueversi
nceXol idiedshe
nev erwantedheroutofhersightformor ethan
threehour sshealwayscheckedonherev er
y30
minut estomakesur eshe'
sokay ..
now. .
hayI
don' tknow.Aft
erdadlef
tIdecidedt ogohomeI
foundmywi f
edressi
ngVuv uup.
Me:
"heybabe"
Pr
incess:
"Hey
"weki
ssed"
arey
ouokay
?"
me:
"ewenana.
.wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
"
Pri
ncess:"
Dinneratmomsmybaby,
gochange
yourclot
hesareontopoft
hebedandy
ourbath
i
sr eady"
.
me:
"t
hanky
oul
ove"Ir
anupst
air
sandt
ooka
bat
handgotdr
essedt
henwel
eft
.
-
Wewereeat
ingwi
thNonduandt
woot
her
women.
Pri
sci
ll
a:"
uhm wehav
eanannouncement
..
uhm
LuxandIareget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed"
Li
ndi:
"Fi
nal
ly!"shesai
dexci
tedl
y.
weal
l
congr
atul
atedthem.
woman1:
"Nonsense!t
hati
snothappeni
ng
nev
er!
"
Nondu:
"Nobuhl
eshutup"
Dad:
"NguNobuhl
e?"
Nondu:
"Ewebhut
i"
Dad:"
Yhoo!ooNobuhleyayi
dlangabantuabahle
nj
e"Itookasipfro.myjui
cetryi
nghardnotto
l
augh.Uncl
eRichardwassil
entl
ylaughing
becauseIsawhischestandshouldersmoving.
Dad:
"Youmustber
eal
l
yangr
yaty
ourpar
ent
s
Nobuhl
e"
Nobuhl
e:"
whyi
sthat
?"
Dad: "
F..
"helaughed"Forgi
vingyouanamewi th
acompl eteopposit
eofwhaty ouare"Uncl
eLux
stoodupl aughi
ng"orhowy oulook"weall
burst
outandl aughedashemadeaf acewithhi
slast
statement.
Richar
d:"
M..
Mkhusel
i
!"hesai
dlaughi
ngl
eani
ng
backonthechai
r.
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Weconti
nuedlaughi
ngasthewomanstar
edat
dadwhodidn'
tgiveafuckt
oherst
ares
Ri
chard:
"Kuhlal
akuthwandi
yageza"hesai
d
wi
pinghistearsandateup.
Ndumiso:
"sodabawowhatdoy
out
hinkabout
whatmom said"
Nondu: "
Iam happyforher..
Imeanshemour ned
formybr otherf
ull
y.
Ithinkit
'sti
menowf orher
tomov eonandIcant ell
she'shappy,my
brotheralwaysputherhappinessfi
rsttogether
withyoursandifyouguy sarehappyIam happy
too"
Sphe:
"happypeopl
e"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Thanky
ouNondu"
Nondu:
"Don'
tthankmey
etsi
saf
unai
l
obol
a"
"andyouwil
lgeti
t"sai
duncl
eLuxwal
ki
ngi
n
andsatnexytohi
swoman.
-
Nondu:
"I
nthatcasecongr
atul
ati
ons"
Lux:"
Thanky ou"wehaddi
nnerov
erl
i
ght
conversati
onNobuhlewasqui
ett
hewhol
eti
me
thenlaterweleft
.
-
Iwasi nbedwai t
ingf
orPr
incesswhowas
taki
ngabat h,shecameoutwithnothi
ngonher
bodythentookherpy j
amasIquickl
ygrabbed
them shegiggled
Pr
incess:
"andt
hen?
"
me:
"Youwon'
tneedthem"Isai
dpull
i
nghert
o
methenf
li
ppedheroverandki
ssedher
..
.
Wehadabout3r
oundst
henl
ayedt
ir
edwi
thmy
wi
feont
opofme.
Thefoll
owingmorningIwokeupal oneand
fi
xedthebedbeforegoingtotheshower,whenI
gotoutmywi f
ewasal ldr
essedandmycl othes
neat
lyplacedont
opofthebed.
me:
"mor
ningbabe"
Princess:"
Morni
ng"wekissedthensheappl
i
ed
herlipst
ickandwalkedoutasIdressed
up.WhenIgotdownst ai
rsmywi feserv
edme
breakfast.
me:
"Youl
ookbeaut
if
ulmybaby
"
Pri
ncess:
"thankyouhubby"thedresswasa
l
itt
letoot
ightformyliki
ngreveal
ingmyasset
s
forthebl
oodyv ul
tur
esoutthere.
me:"
Babedon'
tyout
hinkt
hedr
essist
oot
ight
?"
shel
ookedatmeandsmil
edali
tt
le
Pr
incess:
"No"Inoddedandconti
nuedeati
ng
whenIwSdonewebot htookourbagsand
walkedout.
me:"
i'
m driv
ingyoutoworkbaby"sheeyesme
smil
ingbutbendingay
boniencumisay
o
kemna.wegottomycarandIst ar
tedather
workplace.
Pr
incess:
"By
eIl
ovey
ou"
me:
"ndi
zongena"shelookedatmequi
zzi
cal
l
y
t
henburstoutandlaughed.
Pri
ncess::"
ohmy..
masambehubby "Itookher
l
aptopbagandwewal kedi
nsidethe
bui
lding.
.shei
ntr
oducedmet osomeofher
col
leagueswegottotheelevatorwithtwoguys.
Guy
:"Mi
ssCooperl
ooki
ngr
avi
shi
ngasal
way
s"
me:
"Mr
sMaqhubel
a"
Guy:
"ohuhm y
eahItendtoforgetsometi
mes"I
j
uststar
edathimthentheelavat
oropenedwe
wal
kedoutgoingt
oPr i
ncess'off
ice.
me:
"ihat
ethatguy
"shegi
ggl
ed
Pr
incess:
"Youdon'
tev
enknowhi
m"
me:"
idon'
tcar
e"shelaughedandcamecl
oser
andputbot
hherhandsaroundmyneckand
ki
ssedme.
Princess:
"Ionlyhaveey esforyou..
myhear t,
bodyandsoul onlybelongtoyouandnoone
elsemyl ove..
yesguy swill
ignoretheringonmy
fi
ngerandt rytheirl
uckbutIwon' tentertain
them becauseIknowwhoIbel ongtoo..Ibelong
toy ou,il
ovey ou,onl
yy oubabe"myhear t
mel tedasshel ookedmei ntheey essay ing
thosewor ds,Ididn'
tsayany t
hingIjustkissed
herhar dgrabbingherass..
west oppedwhenwe
hear
dsomeonecl
ear
ingt
hei
rthr
oat
.
Ndumiso:
"Mr
sMaqhubel
athi
sisapl
aceof
work"
Pri
ncess:
"Khangendi
buze"welaughedashe
goti
nf i
stbumpingmethenhuggeshissi
ster
.
Ndumi
so:
"ugr
and?
"
me:
"ndi
grandbr
awena?
"
Ndumiso:
"Good.
.Ineedt
hiswi
feofy
our
s
i
n.my.
offi
ce"
me:"
ishoul
dalsogetgoi
ng..
byebabe"we
ki
ssedshor
tlyt
henIlef
t.
Dur
ingl
uncht
imemywi
febr
oughtmel
unch.
me:
"t
hanky
oubabe.
.uzengant
oni
?"
Pr
incess:
"Ndumi
souy
olandauPam"
me:"
mmh"weat econversi
nghereandther
e
t
henaft
erwar
dsleft.
.whenwegottotheparki
ng
l
otIsawNell
ygett
ingoffhercarwi
th
t
akeawaysi
nhandshemadeherwayt ous.
Nel
l
y:"
Banzi
hi"
me:
"uf
unant
oni
?"
Nell
y:
"I
..
uhm"shelookedatPr
incesst
henher
handandlookedbackatmeandmyf i
nger
.
me:
"si
si!
!!
"Isnappedmyf
inger
sinf
rontofher
maki
ngmuwi f
egiggl
eal
it
tl
e.
Nell
y:
"soyourdadwasr i
ght
..y
ou'
remar
ri
ed?
"
sheaskeddisappoi
nted
me:"
Yesnowgetl
ost"sheswal
l
owedhar
dand
t
urnedandwal
kedaway .
me:
"Babet
hatwasNel
l
y..
m..
myex"
Pr
incess:
"Okay
"
me:
"i
'
m sor
ryshecameher
e"
Pr
incess:
"Don'
tapol
ogiseyoudidn'
tcal
lherbut
makesuresheneversetsherf
ootherplease"
wegotinthecaranddroveoff
.
me:
"iwi
lldothatbaby
"Idr
oppedherof
fthe
wwntbacktoworkIspokewit
hthesecuri
tyand
r
ecept
ioni
stt
onev
eral
l
owNel
l
yin.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Myr elati
onshipwi thNdumi sowasgr owing
str
ongereachday ,t
hel oveheshowedmewas
outoft hi
swor l
dandIwasi nl
ov ewithhimtoo
toapoi ntwher esomet imesI'dwantt ostay
wit
hhi m aloneandcuddl einbed..
.sex?wehav e
nrverhadsexf orthefivemont hsthatwe've
beent ogetherbutnowIwasr eadytolethimin
andhav eal lofme. iwasinhisapar t
ment
wearingabl ackl i
ngeriethenhisgownont op.He
walkedi nlookingtiredandcamet ost and
i
nfrontofmeki ssingme.
Ndumi
so:
"HeyPar
oro"
me:"
Hi"weki
ssedagai
n"gobat
handcomeeat
"
hesmiled
Ndumi
so:
"youcooked?
"Inoddedsmi li
ng
"
masiy
ebhabhabendivasi
l
ek'sasa"Igiggl
ed
me:"
no.
.gobath"Isai
dpushi
nghi
m hel
eftand
camebacklooki
ngf r
esh.
Ndumiso:
"mhm Ishouldpayl
obol
afastbabe"
hesai
dafterf
ini
shingeati
ng.
me: "
Richardwill
kil
lyoui
fhehearsyousaying
that"hechuckledItookthedi
shedt
ot he
kit
chent henputthem onthedi
shwasherand
returnedtohi
m.
Ndumi
so:
"ar
en'
tyouf
orget
ti
ngt
hedeser
t?"
me:"nope"Iundidthegownandlookedathi
m
"her
eisy ourdeser
t"hescannedmybodyfrom
headtotoeandst oodup..
.hest
oodinfr
ontof
meandki ssedme.
Ndumiso:
"t
hisdeser
tlooksdel
i
cious"hesai
d
l
ooki
ngatmewi theyesfull
ofl
ust.
me:
"t
henhaveit
"heat
tackedmyli
psgrabbing
mybuttpi
cki
ngmeup..
myl egswr
appedaround
hi
swai
stashet
ookmet
othebedr
oom.
..
.
Aft
er3roundshecol
lapsednextt
omet
hen
pul
ledmetolayont
opofhim.
Ndumiso:
"Thankyoubabe"heki
ssedmy
f
oreheadandheldmetight.
Ndumi
so:
"Lov
eyou"
me:"Loveyouevenmore"hewenttothe
bathroom andcamebackwit
hawar mtowel
wipingusboththenr
etur
neditandcameback
tobed.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Thef ol
lowingdaywewer efi
nal
isi
ngthe
preparati
onswithoutRi
chardofcour
se.
Ndumi sowalkedinwhistl
i
ngwewer eatmy
house.
L.
D:"
xaumntuedzedzi
l
eumv
angoml
ozi
"weal
l
l
aughedashesatdown
Ndumi
so:
"Voet
sek"
me:
"He'
sev
engl
owi
ng"
Lux:
"uf
anel
eimnandilaway
"wealll
aughedand
di
scussedt
heplanthensenti
ttoPr
isci
ll
avi
ae-
mail
.
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a
-
*
***
*Twoweeksl
ater
***
**
-
Itwasdad'
sbi
rthdayint
hemorningtheparty
wasgonnabeheldatoneofhishotel
slater
around16:
00orso.Iwasbusyi
nthekitchen
eati
ngasIwastosubmitmyassignment
eUnisaIwasstudyi
ngpar tt
imeandwor ki
ngat
Dad'shot
elbecauseIdidntwannagot oschool
ful
l
timeandIalsodidn'twantt oj
ustsitar
ound,
Iwasdoingiadmininthehot el
.Anywaydad
camedownandki ssedmyf orehead.
Dad:
"mor
ningbaby
"
me:"mor
ningdad,
couldy
oudr
opmeof
f
eskol
weniandwork"
Dad:"sur
e"Ifi
nishedof fthenrushedt omy
room formyt hingssayindlel
aandDadwas
beinghimselfasusual egezelaabantuendlel
eni
withmel aughingnon-stop.Isubmittedthen
rushedbackt owher ehewaspar ki
ngandgotin.
Hedr oppedmeoffandlef
t.
WhenIgottot
he
recepti
onIfoundt
heladyIwaswor
kingwi
th
alr
eadyt her
e.
me:
"hi
sisi
"
her
:"
heyunj
ani
?"
me:
"goodunj
ani
?'
her:
"goodyouhaveavi
sit
or"shesaidl
ooki
ngat
thecouchIsmil
edandwentov ert
ohim.
me:
"hey
"weki
ssedshor
tl
y
Ndumiso:
"hibaby,Icametoapol
i
giseIwaa
r
eall
ybusyizoloandIknockedof
freal
lyl
ate"
me:
"i
t'
sokayIunder
stand"
Ndumiso:
"andIbr
oughtyouapeaceoff
eri
ng"
hegavemeadoggi ebagfr
om McDonal
dI
smil
ed
me:
"youdi
dn'
thav
etobutt
hanky
ou"
Ndumiso:
"letmenotkeepy oufr
om yourwork
kebaby.i
'l
lseeyoulater"wekissedandwe
bothst
oodupIwal kedhi mt ohi
scarwe
huggedandhedr oveoff.AsIwasgetti
nginsi
de
thebui
ldi
ngav oi
cey el
ledbehindme.
Her
:"sor
ryndi
cel
aumetor
ho"Ist
oppedand
wai
teditwasact
ual
l
ytwoladi
es.
Lady
1:"
hi"
me:
"hey
"
Lady1:"
uhm ndi
nguAphiweandy
ouar e?
"my
heartski
ppedabeafbutIt
oldmysel
fIwas
gonnabecalm.
me:"
uzondi
thi
ni?
"theyl
ookedateachot
herand
gi
ggled
Aphi
we:
"not
hingI
..
."
me:"ohhai kengawundi yekandibaubhal
isa
i
peyi bendizokunikayonkeI-i
nformati
onngam
ndit
shonesi zey edil
oziuqobo"theyl
ookedat
eachot herbutmyf ocuswasonAphi weshe
chuckledner vouslyandtookast epfor
wardbut
Imaint ai
nedmyposi ti
onandlookedatherin
theey e.
Aphi
we:
"Icametowarnyou.
.st
ayawayf
rom my
man"Il
aughedandkeptast
rai
ghtf
ace.
me:"Ex!!j
ongasi
siunli
keyouIhavewor ktodoI
don'tgoaroundharassi
ngpeopleandstalki
ng
them..nowrunal
ongandl ookforyournext
targetwhom you'r
egonnaspendhismoney
becauseasf arasIknowyou'
relazyt
olookfor
wor kyoujustdependonmen"shewasaboutto
slapmewhensomeonehel dherhanditwas
Luv owit
hSphe.
Sphe:
"mybeaut
if
ulsi
steri
nlaw"
Aphi
we:
"Hi
Sphe"shesai
dexci
tedl
y
Luvo:
"Akut
het
hwanawe"Igi
ggl
edashel
etgo
ofherarm.
Sphe:
"Andi
thet
hinawe"hesaidopeni
nghis
armsformewhi l
egivi
ngAphiwealook.
We
shar
edabriefhugthenhuggedLuvoaswell
.
Sphe:
"uy
abi
zwa.
.comel
et'
sgot
akey
ourbag"
Luvo:
"andmakeupbag, andallt
hoseot
her
thi
ngsyouladiescarr
y"Ilaughedaswewent
i
nsidethebuil
ding.
Sphe:
"Kuzawf
unekakhendi
zol
akaphaf
orf
ree"I
l
aughed
me:
"Asi
fRi
char
dwoul
dal
l
owt
hat
"
Sphe:
"i
'
llf
indsomet
hingi
'
m gonnauset
o
bl
ackmailhi
m"LuvoandIl
aughed.
me:
"hi
sisi
uhm sor
r.
..
"
Her:
"Rel
axi alr
eadyspokewi
thy
ourbr
other
besi
desit
'sy ourf
ir
stti
memissi
ngwork"I
smil
edtakingmyt hi
ngs.
Luvo:
"i
sthi
sypurf
oodsi
si?
"heaskedt
aket
he
bagfr
om McDonal
d.
Her
:"
ha.
a"shesai
dsmi
l
ingshewassosweet
.
Luvo:"
ohwonder fulthanky ouPam"hesai d
openingandtakingourt heburgerhetookabi t
e
thenpassedittoSpheandhedi dt
hesame.
..t
heykeptdoingt hesamet hingunti
lthey
fi
nishedandwewer el aughingatthem the
wholetime.
.t
heyat et hechipst aki
ngoneunt i
l
therewasonel eftwhicht hehalveditandate.
me:
"MyGody
ouguy
sar
ecr
azy
"Isai
dwi
ping
mytear
s.
Them:
"i
t'
scal
l
edf
ri
endshi
p"Igi
ggl
edshaki
ng
myheadwebidfarewell
kulasisiandl
eft
.Sphe
dr
oveustoNdumiso'sworkplacewegottothe
el
evat
orandwenttohisoffi
ce.
Sphe:
"Hai
keiexy
akhowashar
assi
ngPam
emsebenzi
ni"
Luvo:
"Bemgqemfezelabeso..
."bothhim and
Sphewenttopullhim upfr
om hischair
bagqemfezi
saint
lokocloser.
.ver
ycloseto
Ndumiso'
sfaceex agger
ati
ngt hewholething.
Sphe:
"Wej
ustt
houghty
oushoul
dknow"
Luvo:"
Simnki
le"theypul
ledmeoutl
eav
ing
Ndumi sof
rustr
ated.wegott
oSphe'
scarand
l
eft
, myphoner angitwasNdumi
so.
me:
"hey
"
Ndumi
so:
"Par
oroar
eyouokaybaby
?"
me:
"yeahi
'
mfi
ne"
Ndumi
so:
"Noy
ou'
renotbaby
..
ndi
yezani
yaphi
?"
me:
"Don'
tknowbuzaul
uvo"IhandedLuv
othe
phone.
Luvo:
"Budda..
.haha..
.ha.
agroot
manpha
kokwenu..
.ohokay *
hehungup*uthiubr
ami
sa
ecal
enindodauf unaubhabhawakhe"
Sphe:
"uy
avuya"Ilaughedatt
hwt oneheused
asheaccel
erated.hi
sphonerangheanswered.
Sphe:
"Mzondi
"
Ndumi
so:
"Sundi
nyel
asonny
"
Sphe:
"andi
zophi
ndanextti
mendizochopha
et
hobhini
"Ndumisochuckl
edandhungup.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
MyhusbandandIbothst
art
edatourwork
placesthenwentt
omom'spl
aceIwasvery
surpri
sedtofi
ndAphi
weandBongit
her
e.
me:
"mot
her
"wehugged
Aphi
we:
"Hi
Lwet
hu"
me:
"sur
emom canwet
alki
npr
ivat
e"
mom:
"sur
e"Ipul
l
edherasi
de.
me:"
whatar
eyoudoi
ngmom?doy
ouwantt
o
f
ightwi
thNdumi
so?"
mom:
"about
?"
me:"
you'
rebusyhuggi
ngandconsoli
ngaphiwe
knowi
ngverythatPam wi
l
lbehere.
.whatar
e
youpl
anningmom? "
mom:
"not
hing"
me: "
ForyoursakeIhopesobecauseIwon' tget
i
nv ol
vedwhenNdumi sohatesyoubecauseof
yourmeddl i
ng"Ilefthert hereandjustthen
SpheandLuv owal kedinf ol
lowedbyt he
giggli
ngPam wi t
hNdumi soholdi
ngherhand
hisfacialexpressionchangedassoonashe
sawAphi wewhohadagl assofwineinhand
Ndat issueont heot herhandhet henlookedat
mom st aringatherhar d.
.hisvei
nsbecame
visi
bleandt heatmospherechangedar oundthe
house, hisearstur
nedredsodi dhisnose.He
turnedandl ookedathisgir
lf
riendandsaida
fewwor dstoher,Pam l
ookedsohur tshameI
coul dseethatinhereyes.Theybothturnedand
wal kedout.
Sphe:
"i
misebenzi
yakho"hesanggoi
ngt
othe
guys.
me:
"Ay
il
il
i
sit
uu"Isai
dgoi
ngt
othegi
rl
s.
Lel
ethu:
"Yhoo!
"
Okuhl
e:"
sayt
hatagai
n"
Lel
ethu:
"Yhoo"wegi
ggl
ed
Zuu:"Iwon'tbesurpri
sedifmy..
.ahIknewi t
"
Saiderwasf istbumpingtheguys"He'
sv ery
sensiti
veandemot i
onalwhenitcomest ohis
sist
er..by
egi rl
sseey oul
ater
"Theywal kedout
togetherijustshookmyheadl ookingatmom
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yshor
t)
.
.
.
.
#NDUMI
SO
-
Afterwal kingoutoft hehousewegott othecar
anddr ovet othebeach. Mybabywasv eryquiet
,
Iguesswhatmymot herdid..
bringi
ngAphi weat
thehouser eall
ybot heredherwegotof fthecar
Itookof fmyshoest henherbef orerol
li
ngup
herski nnyj eanIt hentookofmybl azer,ti
eand
shirtleavingt hewhi tev estIhadunderneath.I
heldoutmyhandt henwewal kedclosertothe
wat erIlaughedr emember inghowscar edshe
wast hef irsttimeIt ookhert hereshegi ggl
ed.
Pam:
"Ndi
akwazuhl
ekant
oni
"Il
aughedhar
der
me:"ohnkosi
yam..
Ndumiso..
Ndumi sotorho"I
mimickedhervoi
ceshesmi l
edlookingatme
beforesay
inaloud'
mxm' pouti
ngherpi nki
sh
l
ips.
Pam:
"awusaphaphi
"
me;
"i
twasf
unnyt
houghbabe"
Pam:
"not
hingwasf
unnybr
aIwasshi
tscar
ed"
me:
"i
'
m noty
ourbr
o"sher
oll
edherey
es"
Ihat
e
t
hat
"
Pam:
"Goodfory
ou"Ichuckl
edandstopped
wal
ki
ngthenpul
ledhercl
osert
ostandinfr
ont
ofme.
me:
"i
'm sor
ryaboutwhatmom di
dIhadnoidea
t
hatshewasgonnacalluAphi
weendl
ini
baby"
Pam: "
it
'sokay
..
it
'snotyourf
aul
tthatshe
doesn'tl
ikeme"shesaidsadl
y.
.br
eakingmy
heartIpull
edhercl
oserandhuggedher.
me:
"Ndiy
akut
handaPamel
a"shehel
dont
ome
t
hebreat
hedoutl
oud.
Pam:"Ndiyakut
handanam baby "Ismiledand
pull
edbackandpl acedal ongbabyki ssonher
l
ips.
Wespental mostt wohour sthereandl ef
t,
wef i
rstwenttohaveluncht ogetherthenI
droveherhomeweki ssedthenshegotof fand
l
eft,Igroanedloudl
yinfr
ustrationbecauseI
couldtellshewasn'
tokay.Istartedthecarand
drovestraightt
omyapar t
menti twasthegood
thi
ngt hatIhadmov edoutoft hatfuckenhouse.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
WhywasPr i
scil
lahati
ngme?wasi tbecause
thedoctorssaidImightnotbeabletocar r
ya
baby?may beshesawAphi wef itt
ocarry
chil
drenforhissonasmyut er
uswassl i
ghtl
y
damagedal otofquestionswererunningim my
head,Ididn'
twanttobehat edbymyboy f
ri
end'
s
mother
Bei
nghat edbyyourboyf
ri
endsmot heri
sthe
worstthingthatagir
lshoul
dgot hr
ough,Back
i
nKokst admyf ri
endwashat edbyher
boy
f r
iend'smothertoapointwherethatwoman
start
edplott
ingagai nsther ,creati
ngst or
iesand
breaki
ngmyf r
iend'shear ttoapoi ntwher eshe
brokeupwi t
hherboy fri
endandshewasl eft
broken.
Thelastt hi
ngIwanti stohav ePr iscil
la
onmycaseandt omakemat t
erswor seshe' s
ri
chsoshecandowhat ev ershel i
kes. Ewe
uNdumi sondiyamt handabutwhati fhi smot her
makesmyl ifeal i
vinghel lorwhati fshemakes
hi
m choose..Idoubthewoul dchooseme
becausebloodi sthickerthanwat erright?sono
doubthe'dchoosehi smot hermeani nggoi ng
backtohisex..thegirlhismot herappr ovesof f.
Ifel
tsomeonewi pingmyt earsasIwassi t
ted
i
nt hecouch.
Dad:
"Whomadey
oucr
y?"If
akedagi
ggl
e
me:"
noone.
.j
ustuhm.
.aheadac.
..
"he
i
nter
rupt
edme
Dad:"
Ny wenywenywe..
.t
ryagai
nbaby"hewas
abitdrunkorshoul
dIsayhewastipsy
.
me:
"i
'
mfi
neny
ani
tat
am"
Dad:
"NguNdumi
so?
"
"Kungadl
alwangaye.
..
nguni
na"sai
dmybr
other
sit
ti
ngonanothercouch.
Saider
&I:
"Happybirt
hdayDad"hesmi
l
edand
tookouthishandkerchi
ef.
Dad:"
You'r
egonnamakemecry..
ohmygosh
i
'mruini
ngmymakeup"yhosaphelay
int
sini
nobhut'
wam.
Sai
der
:"
You'
resuchacl
own"hel
aughedandput
hi
shandker
chi
efbackt
ohi
spocket
.
Dad:
"Whatdi
dthatwomando?
"
Saider:"
BroughtNdumi so'sexkwakheknowing
thatPam wi l
lbethere"Ilookedathim mor
elike
staredathimf orukuphaphaknowi bgdadmight
blowt hi
sthingoutofpr oport
ion.
Sai
der:
"Don'tl
ookatmeli
kethatkhangenit
hi
ndi
ngatsho"hefol
dedhi
sarmsonhi schest.
Dad:"
Inotherwor
dsshedoesn'
tl
ikemy
daughter
?"
Sai
der
:"
Yes"
Dad:"
Shedoesn'
tthi
nkshe'
sgoodenoughf
or
herson?
"
Sai
der:
"Yes"hechuckl
edwi
thast
rai
ghtf
ace
andhel
dmyhands.
Dad:
"JongakeMaDlamini
.
.mna..
me.
.IRi
char
d
SamkeloMyeni
yourfat
herlov
eyouvery
much..
"
Sai
der
:"
AndISandi
soMy
eni
yourbr
otherl
ove
youj
ustasmuch"
Dad:
"You'
reenough,you'remybeautif
ulangel i
f
shedoesn'
tl
ikeyouy eyakhenaley
onjebaet sho
ngamehloamlozingathiugqi
tyociny
wanj e"I
l
aughedandhuggedhi m.
me:
"Il
ovey
out
oodad"Iwentt
oSai
deraswel
l
.
Sai
der
:"
puti
ther
e"Iki
ssedhi
scheek
me:
"Il
ovey
ouaswel
l
"hesmi
l
ed.
-
*
***
Nar
rat
ed*
***
*
-
Richar dwaspi ssedforwhatPr i
scill
a
did..hurti
nghisangel.Hemadeadeci si
onof
cuttingNdumi sooutofhi sdaught er
'slif
e
becausehedi dn'twantherbeinghur tby
Priscill
aorany oneelseforthatmat ter.
After
fi
ndi nghisdaught eralr
eadyrapedand
brutalizedbymenhemadeav owt obev erlet
any oneel sehurtherinanywaysohecal led
Ndumi soandt heymetup. .
Ndumi soal so
broughthi spr
esent.
Ndumi
so:
"uhm her
ehappybi
rt
hdayuncl
eRi
ch"
Richar
d:"Thanky ou"hetookthepr esentandput
i
taside"Ndumi so. .
uhm Il
ovemydaught erver
y
muchandt hel astthingIwantisforhert oget
hurthowev erthathashappenedbecauseof
yourmot her.
.andi namntananauzobaneekhal a
becauseofy ouandy ourmotherthatiswhyI
wanty outost ayawayf r
om her"Ndumi so
shookhi
sheadasRi
char
d'swor
dschokedhi
m.
Ndumiso:
" No.
.i
'
m sor
rybutIcan'
tpl
easedont
dothi
s..
Iloveherpl
ease"
Richar
d:"
i'
m onlyl
ookingoutf ormydaughter
myboy .
.she'
sbeenthroughshi tIwon'
tal
low
anyoneelsehurther
.notifIcanhelpit
"he
stoodupandt ookhi
spr esentandleft
.
Ndumisowasl ef
tther
ewi t
halumponhi
s
t
hroatthathekeptswall
owing.
Ndumiso:
"Fuck"hegroanedast
earswel
ledup
i
nhiseyesthenstoodupandexit
edthe
r
estaur
ant.
-
.
..
LATER.
..
-
Ther ecept
ioni
stfrom Ri
char
d'ssecondhotel
call
ed'panicki
ng'sayi
ngther
earecops.he
dressedupi najeanandasweat erwit
h
sneakerstookhiscarkeysandrushedtothe
hotel
..
assoonashegott othethi
rdfl
oorpeopl
e
sang'happybir
thday'
hesmiledandgreet
ed
them andthenLuxtookhimtoasuit
et o
changethentheyret
urnedtothepar
ty.
.
..
..
.MEANWHI
LE..
..
.
-
Pri
ncessandPam werelooki
ngf
orNdumiso
buttheydi
dn'
tfi
ndhim andtomakemat
ters
worseforPam..
.Pr
isci
l
lawasnowher
etobe
seen.
Pam: "
Whati fhe'
swit
hher?whati
fhe'swit
h
thatgir
l?"sheaskedwit
htear
sinhereyes.
Pr
incess:
"NoPam don'
tthi
nkl
iket
hatmy
br
otherador
esyou..
he'
dnever
"
-
.
..
.AtNdumi
so'
sapar
tment
..
..
-
Lubah:
"Comeonbr
oopenup"hesai
dashe
knockedhehadbeenknocki
ngf
orovert
hir
ty
minutesNdumi
sofinal
l
ygotupandwentto
open.
Ndumi
so:
"Sup?
"
Lubah:
"Yout
ell
me"
Ndumi so;
"Ihavelostherbrothankstomom
nowRi charddoesn'twantmeany wherenextto
her.
.Ican'
tloseherbr oIcan'
t"hegroaned
prev
ent i
nghimselffrom cryi
ng."Ndiy
amt handa
l
amnt anaLubahbr o"Lubahwal kedcloserto
hi
m andhel dhisshoul der
.
Lubah:"
Thenf i
ghtforher
!prov
et oherfather
thatyouloveher.
Pam mightknowbutshe
needsyout ofi
ghtforherfr
om bothmom and
uncleRichar
d..
toughenupandf i
ghtforyour
woman"
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20:
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ct:
inser
t79
.
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
.Nar
rat
ed..
..
..
-
Ndumi
sotookaquickshowerandgotdr
essed
hewal
kedtothel
oungewhereLubahwas
si
tt
ed.
Lubah:
"t
shi
iuy
ekeubay
imof
fi
eapha"
Ndumi
so:"
Voet sek"theybot
hchuckl
edast
hey
wal
kedout,Lubaht ossedhi
scarkey
sto
Ndumi
soandgott othecar.
Whent heyarr
ivedatt
hehot elt
hepar t
ygad
star
tedandsomanypeopl eweret her
e
i
ncludi
ngAphiweandPr iscil
l
abutNdumi so
di
dn'tgivet
hem hisat
tenti
onhej ustwalked
passedthem l
ookingforhisParoro.
Lubah:"
Overther
e"Ndumiso'
sfaceli
tupand
uppedhispaceleavi
ngLubahchuckl
ing"God
he'
ssowhi pped"hesai
dsippi
ngonagl assof
whiskey.
Ndumi
sogott
oPam andsneakedhi
sar
ms
ar
oundherf
rom behindt
henplantedasof
tki
ss
onPam'
sneckmaki nghershi
ver.
Pam:
"Babe?
"
Ndumiso:
"Par
oro"Pam i
nhal
edhi
sint
oxi
cat
ing
col
ogneandturnedtol
ookathi
m.
Ndumiso:
"Imissyou"sheki
ssedhi
m and
qui
ckl
ypulledback.
Pam:
"Imi
ssedy
ou"hesmi
l
ed
Ndumiso:"Icant
ell
"hepul
l
edhertot
hecouch
wher
et heybothsatdown.
.Ndumi
sowentt
oget
t
hem drinks.
Prisci
ll
a:"
Iwi shIcoul
dsayy ou'rewit
hmyson
forhismoneybutIcan' tbecausey ourfatheri
s
fi
lthyri
ch"shesai dsi
tt
ingnextt oPam whoj ust
i
gnor edher" Ndumisodoesn'tloveyouhej ust
feelssorryforyoubecausey ouwer eraped"
thathithardonPam butshef oughttheurgeto
crywi t
hev eryt
hingi
nher.
Pam:
"L.
.l
eav
emeal
onepl
ease"
Priscil
la:"Ireal
lyhav enot
hingagai
nstyoubutI
wantwhat '
sbestf ormysonandy ouar en'
t
exact l
yt hatsincey ouknow..
youaredamaged"
Pam' slipst rembledbutshekeptbiti
ngt hem as
tearsbl urredherv i
sionshequickl
ystoodupbut
didn'texact lyl
eavebecauseNdumi soar ri
ved.
Ndumi so:"
Babe?.
.heywhat '
swrong?"helooked
atthecouchandsawhi smot herwho
pretendedli
kenothinghappenedNdumi so
quicklygavethewaiterpassi
ngbytheurdrinks
andpul l
edPam whowasnoechoki ngim her
tears.
Ndumiso:"
Talkt omePar orowhatdidshedo?"
whenhesawt hatPam couldn'
treal
lytal
khe
pul
ledheroutt othebalconyandthereweren'
t
somanypeopl et her
e,hesaidonthechair
pul
li
ngPam tosi tonhislapandlether
cry
.Whenshewascal m hepull
edherheadodf
hi
sshoulderandl ookedather.
Ndumi
so:
"whatdi
dshedo?
"
Pam:"
She..
shesaidIam damagedNdumiso!
"
shecr
iedpai
nful
l
yNdumi sopul
ledhert
ohis
armsandhel
dhertight
.
Ndumiso:
"i
'
m sor
ry.
.i
'
m sosor
rybaby
"hesai
d
ki
ssi
ngherhead.
-
*
**Lat
er*
**
-
Richardwashav
ingsomuchf unwit
hhis
fr
iendspeopl
ehadbroughtt
heirpr
esent
sand
nowi twasti
meforhi
sspeech.
Ri
char
d:"
Eveni
ng"
Peopl
e:"
Eveni
ng/
Hi"hechuckl
ed
Richard:"
anisandif
ancyladies"peoplel
aughed
"erhm beforeIspeak..
mychi l
dren!wher
ear e
they?"Saiderwalkedtohim withaglassof
scotchinhandt henNdumi soandPam wal ked
i
nshef akedasmi leandwentt ostandnextto
herfather.
Richard:"
y esohuhm f i
rstl
yi '
dliket othankt he
manupst airsforkeepingmeal i
v e.
.uhm
secondly* giggli
ng*oobabymamabam"peopl e
l
aughed" theygav emet hesebeaut if
ul bears
thatIlovesomuch, LuxandMkhul s.
.my
brothersthanky oufort hi
sspeci al dayandt hen
thekidst hanky ouguy ssomuchandt o
everyonewhoi sher enozel enjeuzot ya*people
l
aughedagai n*t hanky ouf oryourpr esence. .
.oh
andj ustbecausei t'
smybi rthdayi tdoesn' t
meanakuzobhat alwatheor ganiseroft hispar t
shoul dpayf orthev enuet hanky ou"heputt he
mi cdownsmi li
ngwhi l
epeopl egi ggled.
Ri
char
d:"
Pamel
a"
Pam:"
Dad"shesai
dwi
thherey
eswander
ing
ar
ound.
Richard:"
Lookatme"shel
ookedupt
oher
father"whomadeyoucry?
"
Pam:
"Idi
dn'
tcr
y"
Ri
char
d:"
Idi
dntaski
fyoucr
iedornotIasked
whomadey
oucr
y?"
Pam:
"noone"shesai
dlooki
ngaway
.
Ri
char
d:"
RUBBI
--
foll
owme"hesai
dwal
ki
ng
awayf
rom t
hecrowd.
Saider
:"
Let
'sgoandy oubett
ertel
lthet
rut
hli
l
si
s"hegulpedtheshotdownt hent
ookPam's
handandfoll
owedtheirf
ather.
Richard:"
Iaskedyouni
celyt
ostaythefuck
awayf rom mychil
dkwedini
!!
!nowshe'scr
ying!
'
her oaredpinni
ngNdumisoagai
nstthewall
.
SaiderandPam walkedinonthat
.
Sai
der
:"
Tai
macal
m d.
..
"
Ri
chard:
"NlSandi
souNdumi
somustl
eav
eyour
si
steral
one"
Ndumiso:
"i'
m sorr
ybutandi
zokwazi"that
stat
ementpissesRichar
doffheletgoof
Ndumisothenpunchedhim har
d, hestumbl
ed
backhi
tti
ngthewal l
.
Ndumi
so:
"Goaheadandhi
tmebuti
'
m nev
er
l
ettingPam go..
Never!
!Idon'tcareify
puoutme
i
nahospi t
albedorwhat.
.ANDI ZOMYEKA"he
saidwi t
hashakyvoicedefeati
ngt heangr
y
Richard.
Ri
char
d:"
You'
rehur
ti
ngher
"
Ndumi
so:
"i
t'
snotmebutmymot
herandi
'
m not
her
"
Richard:
"LethergoNdumisoshe'
sbeen
throughalotshedoesn'
tdeser
veinsul
tsf
rom
yourmot her"
Ndumi
so:
"ican'
t..
Ilov
eher
"hesai
dlooki
ngat
Pam.
"What
'sgoi
ngon?
"AskedLuxf
oll
owedby
Pri
sci
l
la.
Ri
char
d:"
Buzai
dikazi
lakho"
Lux:
"Ri
char
d"
Pri
scil
la:
"i
fthisisaboutmetell
ingy
our
daughterthatshe'
snotgoodenoughformy
son.
.toughbecauseshei sn'
t!
!"
Ndumiso:
"idon'
tneedyouri
nputonhershe'
s
goodenoughformeIloveher"
Pri
scil
la:"
OhpleaseNdumisowakeup..
what
abouty ourf
utur
ehuh?youwi l
lwantki
dsbut
shewon' tgi
veyou..
.sor
rytosaythi
sbutt
his
gir
lisdamagedgoods"
Ndumi so:
"Mother"hewhisperedwithhi
seyes
twinkl
i
ngwi t
ht ear
s.Richardfoughthar
dtost
op
himselffr
om slappingPrisci
l
la.
Ndumi so:"
Parorowai t
..
.i
mabhabha"hequi ckl
y
grabbedherar m beforeshecouldgetout
"You'
regonnapayf orthismom. .
you'r
egonna
payforhur t
ingherlikethis"hewipedhist
ears
andwal kedoutwi t
hPam.
Lux:
"Ri
chIam sorr
yman"hewalkedovert
ohi
m
andsquat
tedi
nfrontofhi
m"Ri
chard"
Richar
d:"
Get
.her
.out
"hesai
dfi
rml
yinal
ow
voice.
Lux:
"GetoutPr
isci
l
la"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"bu.
..
"
Lux:
"HEYMARNISAI DGETTHEFUCKOUT! !
GETOUT"Pr isci
l
laj
umpedandlef
ttheroom
whil
eSaiderwenttogetwat
erandwhiskeyf
or
hi
sangryfather.
-
Ndumi soandPam dr
ovetohi
sapart
mentin
sil
ence.Whent
heygotther
eNdumisowentto
runabat hf
orthem.
Ndumi
so:
"Come"
Pam:"
undressme"shesaidj
oki
nglyNdumiso
undr
essedherandscoopedhert
ot hebat
htub.
Ndumiso:
"Ar
eyouokayl
ove?
"heaskedsi
tt
ing
behi
ndPam.
Pam:"
yeah"heki
ssedherneckandgent
lypul
l
ed
Pam t
oputherheadonhischest.
Af
terbat
hingtheywenttobedandcuddl
ed
sl
eepi
ngineachother'
sarm.
Meanwhi
l
ethepar
tycont
inuedunt
ill
ate.
-
Thefol
lowi
ngdayNdumi sowokeupandt ooka
batht
henmadebr eakfastforhi
sParor
oand
l
eftanote'
gonetotheai rpor
twil
lbebacklat
er
enj
oyyourbreakf
ast,l
ovey ou'
Uncl
ePaulwal
keduptoNdumi
soanxt
hey
shar
edahugandlef
t.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Af
teranepi
cnightwehadowashopi
ngto
sl
eepthewhol
edaybutnomybrot
herhadto
wakemeup.
me:
"Br
odi
dyoucheckt
het
ime"
Ndumiso:
"yesit'
s12:
46y ouwer
esupposedt
o
beher
eat11: 00"Igr
oanedandgotuptooka
qui
ckshoweranddr essedintoafl
oral dress
wit
hsandalsItokmycarkey sandleftmy
husbandsleepi
ng.WhenIgothomeIf ound
Lubahandhi swif
e,Anga&hiswif
e,Zizipho,
Luvo,SpheandunclePaul.
Mom anddadcame
downandweal l
satdown.
Paul
:
"I'
dli
ket
ospeakwi
tht
hef
ami
l
...
"
Mom:
"Sear
eaf
ami
l
yher
ePaul
tal
k"
Paul
:
"Right
..
asy
oual
lknowtheter
msoft
hewi
l
l
whenitcomest
oyouPri
sci
l
la.
."
mom:
"no.
no!
"
Paul:
"I
tstat edthatoncey ouf i
ndanot her
part
nerIshoul dst r
ipy ouof fev er
ythingthathas
aCoopernameoni tshoul doneofy ourchi l
dren
complain..andNdumi sodid..ithereforetakethe
6%y ouhav eatCM const ructionandspl i
tit
amongsy ourchildr
enr eceiving2%each. .t
he
sharesfrom threehot elsinDur banwi l
lbegi v
en
toyourfirstsonNdumi soCooper .Your30%
sharesfrom CM Logi sticsgoestt oShphel el
e
Cooper,
Engenandsasol shar eswillbespli
t
equal
lytothr
eeofy ourkidsandasy ouknow
thehousebelongstoPrincessy ouhav etwo
weekstofibdyoursel
fapl acet ostay,t
hatwil
l
beall
..
haveagoodday "hest oodupsodi d
Ndumisogivingmom anast ystarethenwalked
out.
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.
.
.
.
#Yanel
i
sa
-
Iwassti
lldi
gesti
ngwhatjusthappened..
why
wouldmybr ot
herdothi
stomom. Ndumiso
shookhandswithuncl
ePaul bythedoorthen
camebackasuncl ePaulwalkedout.
Ashewas
aboutt
ocl i
mbthestai
rsIcalledouthi
sname.
me:
"Ndumi
so!"
Ndumi
so:
"Yes?
"
me:"
hayungakeul
i
nge"hel
aughedandcame
down.
me:
"What
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Ndumi
so:
"Asky
ourmot
her
"
me:"
noi'
m aski
ngyou..
whywoul
dyoudo
somethi
ngli
kethi
s?"
Ndumiso:"
Thisisjustthebegi
nni
ng.
i'
m not
donewithheryet..i
'
llseeyouguy
sonmonday
kwiboardmeeting"
Sphe:
"what
?"
Ndumi
so:"
Iam havi
ngyourmotherr
emov
edas
t
hechai
rpersonoft
heboard"
Mom:
"What
?!y
oucan'
tdot
hat
"
Ndumi
so:
"Wat
chme"
me:"
Cansomeoneputust
oli
ghtaboutwhat
'
s
goi
ngon?"
Dad:
"Yourmot
hercal
ledPam damagedgoods
andsawnothi
ngwrongwitht
hatwhenI
r
epr
imandedher
"
us:
"WHAT?
!"
Sphe:"
mom! !
"Shejustsatt
herewit
houteven
denyi
ngitmyheartbrokeatpoorPam she
di
dn'tdeser
vethatatall
.
Me:"
Tel
lshedi
dn'
theary
ou"shekeptqui
etand
l
ookedaway"mama?"
Ndumiso:
"Sheheardher
..
.shesaidathati
nfr
ont
ofher
"hewasbecomi ngemot i
onal
,hestood
uoandranupstai
rsLubahfoll
owedhim.
me:"Howcany oubesocr uelmom?y ougav
ea
gir
lchil
dtoo,me?"Iwipedmyt ear
swi t
hmy
shakyhandsbecauseIstil
lremenberhowPam
waswhenwef ir
stsawher,shewassoscared,
hurtandbroken.
me:
"i
tcouldhav
ebeenme!!i
tcoul
dst
il
lbeme
mom..
h..
howcouldyou?
"
mom:
"I
'm sor
..
."
me:
"YOU'
RENOTSORRY.
.YOU'
RENOT!
!!
"
mom:
"I
..
Iwasj
ustl
ooki
ngoutf
orm.
."
;
me:"Youaresi
ck!soheart
less,y
oudon'
t
deservet
obeamot her"Istoodupandtookmy
carkeys,
Ndumisocamedownwi t
hTwobags
fol
lowedbyLubah.
me:
"wher
eisPam Ndumi
so?
"
Ndumi
so:
"Myapar
tment
"
me:
"okayuhm Iwantt
oseeher
"
Lel
ethu:
"CanIcomealong?"Inoddedbothher
andOluhlest
oodup.Sphecamedownwi thhi
s
spor
tbagandwalkedoutwithoutsay
ingaword.
mom:"
Youguysar
enotfai
ral
lIdi
dwasto
makeNdumi
soreal
iset
hathi
m andAphi
we..
."
me:"SHUTUP! !you'r
enotev ensorr
yforwhat
youdid..
.af
terwarningyoutost opi
nterf
eri
ng.
.youknowwhaty ou'r
enotev enworthmy
energy"IwalkedoutNdumi sowasal r
eady
dri
vi
ngoutsoIf ol
lowedhim.
Ol
uhl
e:"
May
beIshoul
ddr
ive"Ihi
tthebr
akes
andpulledasi
deandexchangedseat
swithher
thendroveoff
.Whenwegott ot
heapart
ment
wef oundPam inNdumiso'
sshi
rtandboxer
s
sit
ti
ngintheloungeeat
ing.
me:
"Hey
"Isai
dsi
tt
ingnextt
ohershesmi
l
ed.
Pam:
"hi
gir
ls,
zir
ighti
gir
ls?
"wegi
ggl
ed.
Lelet
hu:
"It
hinkyourfami
ly
'scrazi
nessi
s
rubbi
ngontoy ou"shegi
ggled.
Pam:
"noDadandSai
derar
eonanot
herl
evel
"
wegi
ggledagai
n.
me:"
we..uhm wehear
daboutwhatmom sai
dto
youi
'm sorr
y"shesi
ghed
Pam:"
it
'sf
ine.
.i
t'
sreal
l
ynoty
ourf
aul
tsodon'
t
apol
ogi
se"
me:
"Youdon'
that
eme?
"shepul
l
edmycheek
smi
l
ing.
Pam:
"nopeIdon'
t..
you'
renoty
ourmot
her
"
Ol
uhl
e:"
Goodt
henIt
hinkweneedt
ogooutj
ust
usgi
rl
s"
me:"Goodi deawer eall
yneedt hattowashoff
Pri
scill
a'
sbadspi r
it
"wel aughedtheguys
walkedinwi thZizi
phoIhav etotal
lyfor
gott
en
abouther.Ndumi socamet oki
ssPam, Lubah
di
dt hesamet oLelethuandAngadi dthesame
kuOl uhl
ethent heyhuggedPam.
Zizi
pho:
"Ahthlebathongpooryou.comeher e
youpoorthi
ng"weal ll
aughedassheopened
armsformet henli
ssesmycheek" Akuf
ani"we
l
aughedagain.Pam wenttotakeabat hthen
camebackdr essedinthedressshewor eatthe
part
y.
Pam:"
Wecangogir
ls"IeyedNdumi
sowhowas
sul
ki
ngIgi
ggl
edandwav edmyhand.
me:
"By
egentl
emenbegood"t
heymut
ter
ed
'
mxm'maki
nguslaugh.
Me:
"Wher
eisZi
zi
pho?
"
Ol
uhl
e:"
Shest
ayedbehi
ndat
hiushi
yeka
namagenge"welaughedanddrovetouncl
e
Richar
d'spl
acebecausePam wantedt
ochange
herdress.
Richar
d:"
Indodakazi
yam yolahl
eko"wegiggl
ed
ashehuggedPam ki ssi
ngherforeheadt
henlet
go.Pam wenttogetdressedandcameback.
Pam: "
TaRi ch.
.y
ouknowI.l
oveyouright
?"uncle
Richardsquint
edhi
seyes"comenowdon' thide
thatsmi l
e*hesmil
ed*yes.
.t
hat'
situhm Ineed
youtol endmesomemoney "hel
aughed.
Ri
char
d:"
Howmuch?
"
Pam:"
uhm mast het
helephant
si"wegi ggl
edas
shewenttositnexttohi
m andwhi spered,
uncl
eRichar
dchokedonhi sdrink.
Richar
d:"
But
..
.y
hooheencnc"het
ookouthi
s
phoneandtr
ansfer
redt
hemoney.
Pam: "
Wear egoodtogoladi
es"shest
oodup,
uncleRichar
dwaslooki
gatheramusedasshe
tookherhandbag.
Ri
char
d:"
Yhewena?
!"shegi
ggl
ed.
Pam:
"Yes"wel
aughedsodi
duncl
eRi
char
d.
Ri
char
d:"
athanky
ouwoul
dbeni
cey
ouknow"
Pam:"forwhatdoingyourj
ob? "uncl
eRichar
d
stooduplaughingandchasedher .i
twascuteif
ImaysayWewal kedoutandf oundthem
l
aughingnexttothecar.Ol
uhleunlockeditt
hen
theygotinbecauseuncleRichardheldmyhand.
Richar
d:"RelaxI'
m onlymadaty ourmot hernot
you"Ibreathedoutl oud"Ther
enowgoand
havefunwi thyourgi r
lsndi
celanihambenge
Cabbecausey ourhusbandswi l
ldist
urby ou"he
tookoffmyweddi ngr i
ngthendidsomet hing
andplacedi tback,hedidthesamekuOl uhle
noLelethu.
Richar
d:"
Herei
sy ourr
ideanddon'
twor
ryigot
you"wewenttothecabandgotinanddrove
off.
Lel
ethu'
sphonerang.
Lel
ethu:
"Baby
"sheputi
tonl
oud.
Lubah:
"wher
ear
eyou?
"
Lel
ethu:
"i
nthecargoi
ngout
"
Lel
ethu:
"Wi
thwho?
"Ol
uhl
e'
sphomer
Angwe
gi
ggled.
Lel
ethu:
"Thegi
rl
s"
Ol
uhl
e:"
i'
m notpi
cki
ngup"wel
aughed.
Lubah:
"Lel
ethuYakhanani
Damane"
Lel
ethu:
"l
ookIgot
tagoi t
'srudeofmetobeon
zphonewhil
ebusywi t
hmygi r
lsbyeIl
ovey
ou"
shehungupwebur stourandlaughedhedr
iver
chuckl
ed.
Myphoner angitwasmyhusband.
me:
"Heyhubbycantt
alkby
e"Ihungup.
Wespentthedayshoppingthenwenttorelaxi
n
aspahavingf
ull
bodymassageswet hendid
ournai
l
s.andwenttoeatthenthedr
ivertookus
tomyhouse.
Ol
uhl
e:"
icoul
ddowi
thgl
assofwi
ne"
me:
"Come"wet
ookt
hegl
assesi
mtheki
tvhen
t
henwentt
othecel
l
ar.
-
-
.
..
..
..
Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
.
-
Whent hekidsleftPr i
scill
a'shouseLuxwent
upstair
sandt ookthebagheal r
eadypacked
afterhavi
ngaheat edar gumentwi t
hPr iscil
l
a.
Hehat edwhatshesai dt oPamel aandwhat
pissedhim offmor ewast hef actthatPr i
scil
la
refusedtoapologise.Sohet ookhisbagand
wentdownst air
stof i
ndPr iscil
lacryingapar tof
him wantedtocomf ortherbuthet hought
abouthowhi sbestf riendandbr othercr i
ed
blaminghimselfforwhathappenedt ohi s
daughter,f
orthef i
rstt i
neaf terSaider'
smot her
diedhecriedbecauseofPr iscil
la.
Hewal ked
pastherbutshequi cklysawhi m andr anafter
him.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Babyi
'
m sor
ry"
Lux:
"Khandi
yekemfazindi
ni"hey
ankedher
armsoffhim andl
eft
.
-
Lat
eronLuxwenttoRi
chard'spl
ace,
hefound
hi
m out
sidel
aughi
ngsil
entl
y.Luxqui
ckl
yput
hi
shandonRichar
d'sf
orehead.
Lux:"
Areyouokay ?"Richar
dhithi
shandthey
bothchuckled.
Richardpull
edLuxbyhisarmto
thehouse,Theguy swer epani
cki
ngandangry
atthesamet ime.
Lubah:"
Ifyouknowwhat '
sgoodforyouLel
ethu
youwillcallmeassoonasy ougett
hisbl
oody
message. .
babypleasejustcal
lmeokay?"
Richar
df acedtheotherwayandlaughed.
Lux:
"t
hisi
snotf
unny
"
Richard:
"Rel
axt
hey
'r
esaf
e..
IaskedJoet
odr
ive
them around
.
hecal
l
edsay
ingbakwaLubanzi
"
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t)
.
.
.
.
-
Richar
dcouldn'
thol
dhisl
aught
eranyl
ongerso
helaughedoutl
oudjoi
nedbyLux.
Theguys
quickl
ytur
nedthei
ratt
ent
iont
othem.
Lubah:
"Taimathi
sisnotf
unny
,ify
ouknow
somethingtel
luspl
ease"
Richard:
"Awsatef
i.
.t
hey
'refi
neIdeact
ivat
edt
he
tr
ackingdevicesonpurpose"
Banzi
:
"Wher
ear
ethey
?"
Ri
char
d:"
uhm l
etmesee.
..
eBhay
i"
Ndumiso:
"eBh.
.doi
ngwhat
?"Ri
char
dlaughed
andey
edLux.
Ri
char
d:"
uhm y
int
oni
lant
oLuxi
g..
."
Lux:
"Gi
rl
sni
ghtout
"
Anga:"
JesusChr
ist
!howam Igonnasl
eep
ngaphandl
ekomkam? "
Ri
char
d:"
Samewayi sl
eep"Luxl
aughedand
wentt
opourhi
mselfacognacthensatdown
cr
ossi
nghisl
egs.
Lux:
"Comesi
t"
Banzi
:
"Noi
'
mleav
ing"
Ri
char
d:"
uyaphi
?"
Banzi :
"Kwam atl
easti '
llsmellmywi f
et her
e
ndit
hat henobay i
pant yndil
alenayo"Theyal l
l
aughedasBanzi walkedoutl eavi
ngtheot hers
behind.Hetookacabt ohisplacebecauset hey
wereusi ngNdumi so'scargoingt oRichard's
pl
ace. Whenhegott ohi shousehewas
welcomedbyt henoiseofmusi candl aughter
,
herushedi nandf oundt hegirlssi
tt
edi nthe
fl
uffymatwi thsnacksandwi neglassesand
bottl
esnexttot hem.Ashewasdebat ing
whet hertogoinPam sawhi m.
Pam:"Banzi
uphi umnt'wam? "t
heyalll
ookedat
wherehewasst anding..
Yaneli
sastoodupand
madeherwayt ohim shet ri
ppedbutdidn'
tfal
l
becauseshebalancedwi ththecouch.
Yaneli
sa:
"Oops"theygi
ggl
edBanzit
ri
edtobe
seri
ousbutfai
ledwhenhiswi
festoodinf
rontof
him.
Yaneli
sa:
"Bhel
e,
Dlambulo,
Khuboni,
Langa,
noNtandakuphakany
iswa,
Langalokul
unga"
Banzi:
"St
op"hesaidsmil
ingthegi
rl
swent
"ncooo"ast
heykissedshort
ly.
Banzi:"
Uhm letmenotdi st
urbyouladiesi
'l
lsee
yout omorrowbabe"t heykissedagainandthen
heleftbecausehedi dn'twannaspoilthefunfor
theladiessohecalledacabagai nandi t
droppedhim atRichard'splace.
Hewal ked
i
nsidet hehousewhi stl
ing.
Lubah:
"ennou?
"
Banzi
:
"ibanj
aloumnt
uxaef
umenei
i
sweet
s
zakhenobakukul
encenje,ashotwouldbe
l
ovelyt
hankyouuncleRich"Ri
chardchuckl
ed
andpouredhi
m ashotthenhandeditashesat
down.
Lubah:
"Banzi
"
Banzi
:
"Theyaref
ineandhappygr
oot
man"he
si
ghedinrel
i
ef.
TheyspentthenightatRi
char
d'spl
ace
conver
singandlaughing.
.-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Twoday spassedandi twasMondaymor ni
ng,
everythi
ngwasgoodwel lexceptformy
wife.
Shewaspul li
ngawayf r
om peopl e
especial
lyfr
om t heDamanesandt hatwor r
ied
uncleLuxsomuchbecauseSat urdaywehad
l
unchathome( myf ather'
splace)Pr i
ncess
i
gnor edthem theent i
redayshe'dj ustanswer
whateveritwasaskedthenkeepquiet
.AnywayI
hadnocaset hatdayandIwasnotgonnagot o
theoffi
ceIwasgonnawor kfrom home.My
wifecamedownwear ingamar oonpencil
skir
t
withawhi t
etopandamar oonblazeront
op
withblacksti
l
ett
os.
me:
"Br
eakf
astmadam"shesmi
l
ed.
Yanel
i
sa:
"Thanky
oubabe"sheat
eupt
henl
eft
.
-
-
#Yanel
i
sa
-
WhenIgott
otheofficeIputmyt hi
ngsinmy
of
fi
cethenwenttotheboardroom.All
theboar
d
memberswerether
ei ncl
udi
ngutakaBanziand
mom.
Ndumi
so:
"Goodmor
ningl
adi
esandgent
lemen"
us:
"Mor
ning"
"
Sor
ryi
'
mlat
e"i
twasSphet
aki
ngaseatnex
tto
me.
Ndumi so:"Aswehav enot i
cedt hatMr sCooper
hasn'tbeenact iveanddoi ngherj obasa
chair
per sonasar esultt
woofouri mpor tant
cli
entshav ecompl ai
nedabouthernotmeet i
ng
thei
rneedsasshewast heonewhoi nsistedon
deali
ngwi t
ht hem..Butwehav emanagedt o
calmt hem downandmett heirneeds.The
reasonoft hi
smeet i
ngisthatIast heCEOdo
notseeMr sCooperf i
tforthispositi
onasshe
havef ai
ledt olookaf t
erthecompany ,clients
andit'sinterests"
B/
M:"
Sowhati
syoursuggest
ion?
"
Ndumiso:
"Isuggestt
hatshest
epdownandwe
f
indsoneonemi r
esuit
ablef
orthi
sjob"
B/M:"Welluhm Ithinkthatcanbedecided
thr
oughv ote,al
lthoseinfavourofMrCooper'
s
suggest
ion"wer aisedourhandsexceptfor
Banzi
'sdad" Against"herai
sedhishandI
gi
ggl
edandqui
ckl
ykeptqui
et.
Banzi
'sdad:"
At l
eastndi
kuzamil
e"Aft
ervot
ing
mom outwev otedBanzi
'sdadi
nast hei
nter
im
Chair
mant henpeoplewalkedout.
Ndumiso:"Mr
sCoopersinceyounol
ongerpart
ofCM constr
ucti
onI
'dl
ikeforyoutohandover
youraccesscar
dandthekeystothecompany
car"
Mom:
"What
?!noNdumi
s..
."
Ndumi so:
"MrsCooper"hehadnoemoti
onayall
ashehel douthishandmom gavehi
m whathe
requestedthenbargedout
.
Banzi
'
sdad:
"Don'
tyout
hinky
ou'
reabi
thar
sh?
"
Ndumi
so;"
Nope"hetookhi
sthi
ngsandleft
,I
al
sowenttomyoffi
ceandstar
tedwor
king.
-
Ar
ound18:
40Ihear
daknock.
me:
"comei
n"
Banzi
:
"Real
l
y?"Icl
osedmyl
apt
opandst
oodup.
me:"sor
rybabeIj
ustl
ostt
rackoft
ime"he
huggedmet i
ght.
Banzi
:"
Arey
ouokay?
"Inoddedaswepul
l
ed
backandki
ssed.
me:
"Let
'sgohome"
wet
ookmyt
hingsand
wal
kedout.
WhenwegothomeIwentt ot
akeabatht
hen
wenttojoi
nmyhusbandanddaught
er
downstai
rs.
Banzi
:
"yourf
oodbaby
"
me:"
thanky
ou"If
eltbadbecausei
tshoul
dhav
e
beenmeservi
nghim.
Af
tereat
ingiwentt
odot
hedi
shest
henwentt
o
mypeople.
Vuvu:"
ZoyauXol
imma"Iey
edBanzi
andf
ound
hi
ml ooki
ngatme.
Banzi
:
"See?
"Inodded,
Ihav
ebeeni
ndeni
albut
nowi
knewi
twast
rue.
Vuv
u:"
Yakhumbul
auXol
ial
o"
me:"
cal
lyourdadBanzi
"het
ookhi
sphoneand
cal
l
edhim.
Vuv
u:"
ani
mazi
Cebi
si(
Mcebi
si)ni
namama"
Vuvukeptontal
ki
ngaboutthesepeopl
ethatwe
don'
tevenknowthenkeptqui
et.
me:"Vuvu?Siv
uyisi
we?!"shekeptquietItook
hertomyar msbutshewasn' tmoving"Lubanzi
umnt ana!
"someonebuzzedandBanzi at
tended
i
tthedooropenedBanzi camebackwi t
hhi s
fat
her .
Idi
dn'
ttal
kIjusthandedhim uVuvu.
Banzi
'
sdad:
"Wehav
etogo"
Banzi
:
"thecl
othes..
."
Banzi
'sdad:
"For
gett
hecl
othes"wel
ockedt
he
houseanddrovetot
heai
rport
.
Welandedemtat
aandfoundSiyaal
ready
wai
ti
ngforus.
Wegothomear ound22:30.
Grandma:"
handherover"hedid,shet
hen
whisper
edsomethinginherearthent
ookof f
herclot
hes"i
zaniMkhuseli
noLubanzi"they
walkedout.
Ihear
dgigglesastheywalkedback
i
nitwasVuv u.
me:"
Amen!hayindoy
isi
we"gr
andmal
aughed
andsatdown.
Grandma:"
Mntanam chil
drenfr
om thi
shouse
don'tl
iv
eanywhereelseexcepther
e..
it
'snot
onlythi
soneit
'sonl
yamat t
erofti
mebef or
e
okaLonwabonokaLuy andabafuneubuya"I
j
ustnodded.
-
Weretur
nedtoEastLondonthefol
lowi
ngday
mybabydidntev
encryforus.Iwaswit
hSphe
andAngainmyhouse.
Anga:"
Icamet
osaygoodby
e..
i'
m goi
ngbackt
o
j
oburg"
me:
"ohby
e"Idi
dntknowwhatt
osay
.
Sphe:
"ar
eyouokay
?"
me:"y
eah"Iwasn'tokayatall..Iwassaidt hat
myfami l
ywasfalli
ngapart.
.justwhenIt hought
Ihadital
lagai
n..mom hadt or ui
n
ever
ythi
ng.NowIwasgonnal oseDadand
brot
hersandthesisterIneverhad. Iknewt hat
nowthatthey(
parents)werenol ongertogether
Dadwasgonnal eaveandnev erlookback.
Anga:
"Ol
wet
huy
ou'
recr
ying"If
akedagi
ggl
e
me:"me?no..neveri
'
mf i
ner eall
y"Iwi
pedmy
tear
sandbr eathedl
oudly
..
.i'
m oldnowIcan'tbe
cryi
ngallt
het i
mewhent hingsgosouth..
Isaid
tomy sel
fandwentt ogetwat erfr
om t
he
kit
chen.
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#Lubanzi
-
Acoupl eofdayspassedandmywi fewas
somet i
mesemot i
onal andotherti
mesbeher
normal sel
f.
WhatInot i
cedkuyewast hatshe
wasbecomi ngv eryclingykum andalways
wantingassurancet hatI'
dneverleaveherandI
alwaysassuredhert hat.I
twasaTuesday
after
noonandIhadj ustgotoutofcourtwith
thecli
entIwasr epresenting.
"Banzi!Lubanzi"Ii
gnoredNel lyandgottomy
caranddr ovehome. Thef oll
owi ngdayIfi
ledf
or
restr
ainingorderagainstherandt hepol
i
ce
deli
veredt oherubaay ising(e).Iwasatthe
parki
ngl otabouttogeti nmycarwhen
someonehel dmyhand.
me:
"ohhay
indi
yal
i
ngwa"
Nel
l
y:"
arest
rai
ningor
derBanzi
?"
me:"Shoul
dIcal
lthecops?
"Iaskedst
ari
ngat
herangri
ly
.
Nel
l
y:"
nobut
..
."
me:"THENGOAWAYSATAN! !
!"Ihear
dthe
securi
ti
esgi
ggl
ingshel
eftasIgottomycar
anddrovehome.
me:
"Heybabe"shef
akedasmi
l
e.
Yanel
i
sa:
"Hi
baby
..howwasy
ourday
"
me:"Notbadmyl
ove.
.y
our
s?"sheshr
uggedher
shoulder
s.
Yanel
i
sa:
"uzot
yangokuoraf
terbat
hing?
"
me: "
nowbabyandnoIwil
lnott
akeabat
hndi
clean"shegi
ggl
edandst
oodupwayaeki
tchen
thencamebackwithmyfood.
me:
"Di
dyoueat
?"shenodded"
Whyar
eyou
l
yi
ng?"
Yanel
i
sa:
"i
'
m not
..
ndi
tyi
l
ebaby
"
me:"i
za"shetri
edf i
ghti
ngmebutIdidn'
tbudge
soweat etogetherthenshecl
eanedtheki
tchen
whil
eIwentt ochangei nt
ocasual
cl
othes.
WhenIcamebackshewasst ar
ingat
herphotowithuncleLux .
Me:
"Goseehi
m"
Yanel
i
sa:
"NobabeIwi
l
lbef
ine"
me:"Comelet'
sgo"Ihel
doutmyhandshe
stoodup.Wedrovetouncl
eRichar
d'spl
ace
conversi
ngaboutgener
alst
uff.
-
-
#Sandi
so
-
Iwaswit
htheoldmenwhower ekakdrunk,
theywer
etell
i
ngmest or
iesaboutthemselv
es
kudal
aanditwasqui
tehilar
ious.
Therewasa
buzzsoIat
tendedi
t.
me:
"Whoi
sit
?"
"Lubanzi
"Ihear
dhiswi
fetal
kingecal
eniI
buzzedthem i
nthenwentbacktothel
ounge.
Dad:
"Whowast
hat
?"
me:
"Banzi
andhi
swi
fe"
Lux:"Shi
t.
..
andi
kho"hesaidr
unni
ng
disappeari
ngupstai
rs.
Banzi
andhiswi
fe
knockedandwesummonedt hem i
n.
Banzi
:
"Mol
weni
"
Dad:
"Usf
akant
oni
?Hi
Lisa?
"
Yanel
i
sa:
"Hiuncl
eRi
char
d,i
sdadar
ound?
"we
l
ookedateachot
her
.
Banzi'
sfather
:"
uhm no.
.hel
eftf
orEgyptthis
morning"shenoddedlooki
ngatthet
ablewher e
ther
ewasagl assanduncleLux'
sphone. .
shit
!
Yanel
isa:
"ohuhm.
.i
t'
sfi
nel
et'
sgo"hervoi
ce
wasshakingandherey
eswerest
il
lgl
uedon
thephone.
Banzi
:
"Tel
lhi
m nottoleavehisphonebehi
nd
whenhegoesto'Egypt'masambebaby"hehel
d
hi
swife'
shandandwal kedout.
Dad:
"fuck!
"hecur
sedt
hengul
peddownhi
s
shot
.
me:
"Whydi
dyoul
i
eagai
nuncl
eMkhul
s?"
Mkhuls:
"Kut
shouLuxol
o"Ikeptqui
et.
minut
es
l
ateruncl
eLuxcamedown.
Dad:
"Shesawy
ourphone..
whydi
dyouhi
de?
"
Lux:
"Whydi
dyousendNodol
i
(Pam)t
oMkhul
s'
pl
ace?"
Richard:
"Idi
dn'
twantherseei
ngmel
i
ke
this(
drunk)"
Lux:
"Amen"hepour
edhi
msel
fashot"
Howwas
she?
"
Ri
char
d:"
Whatdoy outhi
nk?shewashur
t.
.she
want
edtocr
yrightther
eandthen"
Lux;
"Dammi
t!
"
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
Mywifewasquiett
hewholewayfr
om Ri
chard'
s
pl
aceandIontheotherhandwasr
egr
ett
ing
taki
nghert herebecauseitonl
ybr oughtmore
paintoherf r
agil
eheartandprovedt hatshe
wasr ightal
lthi
stimeandIshoul dhav el
ether
protectherheartasshewasdoi ngt heenti
re
ti
me.
me:
"i
'm sor
ryst
andwasam"Isai
daswegot
i
nsi
dethehouse.
Pri
ncess:"
it
'sokayi'l
lbefineatl
eastIknowthe
tr
uthnow..hedoesn'twantme. .
usbutit'
sfi
neI
havesurvi
vedwi t
houthim beforeandi'
ll
defi
nit
elydoitagain"Ihuggedherthenwewent
tobed.Thefol
lowingmor ningIwaswokenup
bymywi fewithbreakfastinbed.
me:
"ishoul
dhav
emar
ri
edyousooner
"she
smi
l
edandpeckedmyl
ips.
Yaneli
sa:
"gowashyourf
ace"Igotoutandwent
tothebathr
oom anddi
dmyt hi
ngthenwentto
eatwithmywif
e.
me:
"Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"
Yanel
isa:"
i'
mf i
ne"shesmil
edbutIknewshe
waslying.
Aftereat
ingshet
ookthedishesto
theki
tchenthencameback, wetookashower
toger
herandhadt wosteamyroundsinther
e.
Wewer enowal r
eadydressedandreadyfor
work.Wegottohercaranddr ov
eoutbut
stoppedwhenwesawoneofRi chard'
scars
outsi
deourgate.HeandLuxwer est
anding
outsi
dethecar.
me:"
umfanawasejiput
a"Isai
dlooki
ngathi
m
asheapproachedt
hecar.
Lux:
"Mor
ning"
us:
"Mor
ning"
Lux:
"sweet
hear
tcanwet
alk?
"
Yanel
i
sa:
"noi
'
m gonnabel
atef
orwor
k"
Lux:
"Pl
easemnt
anam"shekeptqui
etf
or
someti
me.
Yanel
i
sa:
"masambeBanzi
"Hewentovertoher
si
deandopenedbef
oresquat
ti
ngnextt
oher.
Lux:"
i'
m sorr
yforhurti
ngyouy ester
day.Idi
dn't
wanty outoseemei nthatst
at e,
Iknowy ou
probablyt
hinkIdon'tl
oveyouany moreori'l
l
stopbutIwon't..
.y
ouguy sar
emyki dsbloodor
not,youmeansomucht ome. .Il
oveyoumy
angel"hesaidwipi
nghertears.
Yanel
i
sa:
"okay
"
Lux:
"hayv
oetsek"shegi
ggl
edaswe
chuckl
ed.
Luxpull
edheroutt
heyhugged.
Lux:
"I
'mtaki
ngy
ouout
.awuphangel
i
..
bye
sonny"
Me:
"But
..
."
Lux:
"Dri
vesafe"heclosedthedoorandl
eftwi
th
mywi f
ewithoutherkissi
ngme.
-
-
#Yanel
i
sa
-
IhadsomuchfunwithDad,Uncl
eRichar
dand
Pam.Ifel
tsost
upi
dfordoubti
ngdad'
slovebut
thenagai
nIwasprot
ect
ingmyheart.
Dad:
"khani
yi
chaze..
wher
eisLi
ndi
we?
"I
swal
lowedandey edPam.
Pam:
"uLi
ndi
?uhm.
."
Dad:
"Yes"
me:"
Shetolduswher
eshewasgoi
ngandnawe
youwer
et her
e"
Ri
char
d:"
Remi
ndhi
m..
hepr
obabl
yfor
got
"
Dad:
"Ei
sholdage"Nowt
heywer
ebei
ng
sar
cast
ic.
me:"
iphone"Iranof
ftot
hecar
,wewer
eatt
he
par
k.Pam fol
lowedme.
Pam:"
Sendheramessaget
ell
hert
pcome
back"
Dad:
"andal
iubaatakebuttwoweeks?"we
qui
cklyt
urnedandfoundthem l
ooki
ngatus.
-
Lat
erwewereatuncl
eRichar
d'splacehavi
ng
di
nner
.i
twasEver
yoneexceptthoseinJoburg,
mom andLi
ndi
.
Sai
der
:"
sodadkhawut
shohowdi
dyoumeet
umakaPam"
Ri
char
d:"
Idon'
tev
enr
ememberherf
ace"Pam
gi
ggl
ed.
Pam:
"Shet
oldmei
twasaonceof
fthi
ng"
Ri
char
d:"
Cany
out
ell
mehernameat
least
"
Pam:
"Br
endaZui
mu"
Sai
der
:"
Hay
iuDl
omokant
i?"
Ri
char
d:"
HahahagoonIt
hinkIr
ememberher
"
Pam:
"Shewasf
rom Zi
mbabwe"
Ri
char
d:"
Darkbeaut
y,abi
tshor
twi
thascr
atch
i
nherl
eftcheek"
Pam:
"yest
hat
'sher
"
Sai
der
:"
soungumnt
uwanga-
le"wel
aughed.
Ri
char
d:"
yay
ingeyontsul
aisuzel
aeHarare
madoda"Weallbur
stoutandlaughed.
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utsway
i)
.
.
.
.
#Yanel
i
sa
-
Aswecont i
nuedconversi
ngandlaughi
ngmy
phonerangandtheyall
lookedatme,Igiggl
ed
becausetheol
dmensai dourphonesshouldbe
off
Ipi
ckedup.
Dad:
"Yhehakemhl
ola"Il
aughed.
me:
"Hel
l
o?!
"
voi
ce:
"Hel
pme!pleasecal
ldadpl
easehel
pme"
shewascryi
ng.
me:
"Li
ndi
?!
"
Li
ndi:
"Iescaped.
.hepl
ayedme.
.Lwet
hupl
ease
hel
pme"
me:"Li
ndi
please.
.you'
renot.
..
wait
"Iputt
he
phoneonloudspeakerastheatt
enti
onwasal
l
onme
Lindi
:
"Ican'
ttal
klong..i
..
i'
m ontherun,
getdad
tohelpme..
.t
ellhi
m please..
nobhut
i"
Dad:
"Li
ndi
we?
"
Li
ndi:
"Tat
a..
please..
i'
mi nNorwayi don'
tknow
whattodo..
dontletPrincessout.
.Santi
agois
comingforyou.I
..
."t
hent hephonecutof fmy
hear
twaspoundi ngsonkesi j
ali
l
eendl i
ni.
Dad:"
Sitdownbaby "Isatdown,
het
ookouthi
s
phoneanddi al
l
ed..
.uncleRi
char
ddi
dthesame
andmyf atheri
nlawtoo.
Dad:
"Datt
erenminerderFi
nnhenne.
..
Detbr
yr
megikke"hehungupandlookedatmeand
Pam "
Founelani
oLubabal
o"
me:"Okay
"Idial
l
edhisnumberbuti
trang
unansweredsoIcal
l
edLelet
hu.
Lel
ethu:
"Heybabe"
me:
"Hi
..
uhm uphi
ubhut
i?"
Lel
ethu:
"Ri
ghther
e"
Lubah:
"Wasupl
i
ttl
esi
s"
me:"
uhm Dadsay
sIshoul
dtel
lyout
ocome
her
e..
now"
Lubah:
"What
'swr
ong?
"
me:
"You'
l
lfi
ndoutof
ikakwakho"
Lubah:
"Okay
"
Dad:"
Tel
lhi
mtobr
ingt
heot
her
sincl
udi
ngt
hei
r
wiv
es"
me:
"Br
ingt
heot
her
sandy
ourwi
vesaswel
l
"
Lubah:
"Yhoookay
"wehungup.
Banzi
:
"ooLwandi
l
ebathit
heywil
larr
iveinthe
morni
ng"Dadnoddedandcont
inueddial
li
ngon
hisphonespeaki
ngdiff
erentl
anguages.He
thengavemet hephone
me:
"Hel
l
o?"
man:
"Cany
out
ryt
olocat
ethephonepl
ease"
me:
"yeah.
.y
es"
man:
"Befastandsendmet
hecodesi
ncl
udi
ng
t
hecell
number "
me:
"okay
"wehungup"Ineedmyl
apt
opit'
sin
t
hecarbaby
"Banzi
stoodupandwal
kedout
t
hencamebackwit
hit.
Ri
char
d:"
Won'
tyouneedagr
abber
?"
me:
"i
twoul
dmaket
hingseasyf
orme"
Richard:"Fol
lowme"wewentt ohisstudythen
ont hewal lhetappedtwicebeforet
hewalls
openedupt henascr eenappearedandtheput
hi
sl efthandt hensomecodet henthesecret
dooropened. t
hewerealotofmachinesthereI
connect edmyl aptopthentookDad'sphone
andcopi edt henumberLindicall
edmewi thand
sentittothemanandthecodesincl
udi
ngGps
coordinat
esofthephone.
Hecall
ed.
me:
"Hel
l
o?"
man:"
Cal
lherandtel
lhert
ost
opmov
ing,
my
peopl
ear
e5km' saway?"
me:"
Okay"Daddi
all
edt
henumberandshe
pi
ckedup.
Li
ndi
:
"D.
.dad?
"
Dad:"
Findahi
dingplacebabyandcomeout
whensomeoneonl ycall
syoubyy ourni
ckname
okay?anduhm acti
vatethet
rackerinyour
nackl
acenowhur r
y"
Li
ndi
:
"Done"
Dad:
"Throwawaythephonebabyokay .
.st
ayput
wewilluset
hetr
ackeri
ny ourneckl
ace"
Li
ndi
:
"Il
ovey
..
."
Dad:
"Don'
t..
.don'
tdot
hattomeplease"he
hungupthengavemeicodeyet
rackerkaLi
ndi
I
t
henf
orwar
dedi
ttot
hatguy
.
Man:
"Goti
t"hesai
dont
heear
piece.
me:
"Howf
arar
etheynow?
?"Iwaspani
cki
ng.
man:
"600mi
tr
es.
.t
ell
thebosst
ogi
veust
he
name?"
me:
"Dad?
"hechuckl
ed
Dad:
"Skhanda"
me:
"Iwi
l
llaughsomeot
hert
ime.
..
it
sSkhanda"
Man:
"i
t'
sKhandaTheo"wewai
tedf
oraf
ew
mi
nutes"Theyf
oundher
"
me:
"Theygotherdad"hesi
ghed.
-
Thr
eehour
slat
erLubah,Anga,Bul
elani
,Lwanda
wal
kedi
nwiththel
adiesandtheki
ds.
Richar
d:"
Foll
owme"wef ol
lowedhim he
punchedpasswordsthent
hewal l
sopenedand
walkeddownt hest
air
sandarr
ivedina
beauti
fulBi
groom wit
htwobeds,couch,f
ri
dge,
t
v..
ithadever
ythi
ngthent
her
ewasadoor
l
eadingtkt
hebathroom.
Richar
d:"
Youwil
lbestay
ingherefornowunti
l
thiswari
sover
"hethenturnedandwalked
awayleavi
ngus.
ladi
esstunned.
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..
..
.Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
.
-
Theguy scouldn'
treallyplanbecauseSant iago
hadn'tatt
ackasy ethowev ertheyhadt ostay
preparedfoethewar .Luxont heotherhand
knewt hattheyhadt ohithar donSant i
ago,
teachhim alessonhe' l
lnev erfor
getthen
tort
urehim andwat chhim di eslowlybut
painful
lyandhewasgonnaenj oywatchinghim
die.
Lux:
"Oneofourguy
shasf
oundl
ocat
ionof
Sant
iago'
sfami
l
y,It
oldhi
mtol
eav
ethem f
or
now"
Ri
char
d:"
Why
?"
Lux:"
Hehast othi
nkhehasanupperhand"
Richardnodded.Princess'phonerangandit
waswi ththem asthegirlswer ei
nthe
bedrooms, theyweregonnagot othe
undergroundr oom t
hefollowingday.
Richar
d
pi
ckedupt hephone.
Ri
char
d:"
Yes?
!"
Li
ndi:
"uncl
eRichar
d..
getthegi
rl
s,f
indthem
pl
easeSantiagowil
lki
dnappandsellt
hem
pl
ease"
Ri
char
d:"
Theyar
eher
e"
Li
ndi
:
"Al
loft
hem?Phi
ndi
?Sane?
"
Mkhul
s:"
Dammi
t!
!"hesai
dst
eppi
ngasi
deand
madeacall
.
Ri
char
d:"
Wewi
l
lgett
hem okay
?ar
eyou
al
ri
ght
?"
Li
ndi
:
"Yeah.
.uhm Ihavet
ogowear
eboar
ding
nowseeyoutomor r
ow"
Ri
char
d:"
Byesweet
hear
t"hehungup.
-
*
***
Meanwhi
l
e**
***
-
SaneandZi ziphower egiggl
i
ngi nLuv o's
apart
menti nCambr idgewaiti
ngf ortheir
boyf
riends.
.Ziziphohasbeensecr etl
ydat ing
Sphe.Whilewai ti
ngf orthem theyhear dabang
onthedoort heyl ookedateachot hert hen
conti
nuedtalking.
Zi
zipho:
"Ar
eyour
eadyt
obeamom?
"Sane
si
ghed.
Sane:"actual
l
yy esbuti'
m sc.
..
"twobuffguys
bargedi ncarr
yingguns"ohmyGodpl ease
don'thurtus..
donthurtmybaby "
Guy
1:"
standup"
Zizi
pho:"
forwhat?"t
hesecondguygrabbedher
roughl
yandt heygotoutwit
hthem.Whenthey
gottothecartheycall
edthei
rboss.
Sant
iago:
"Yes?
"
Guy
1:"
Wegott
hem boss"
Sant
iago:
"i
sPr
incesst
her
easwel
l
?"
Guy1:
"nobossi
t'
sjustt
wobr
atsy
oungert
han
her
"
Santi
ago:
"Dammi t
!okaylookgoputt hoset
wo
i
nthewar ehouseandfi
ndt hatPr
incessthe
buyerhasalr
eadypaidforher"
Guy1:"
Will
doboss"theyhungupdr ivi
ngoutof
EastLondongoingtot hebushesi
ntothe
middleofthefor
estthengotoutwiththegi
rl
s
totheabandonedwar ehouse.
Guy
1:"
Wel
comet
oyournewhome"
Zizi
pho:
"umsunuwe-newhome..
nx"t
heot
her
guychuckl
edpissi
ngthef
ir
stoneoff
.
Guy2:
"Let
'sgowena.
.andy
out
wodontt
ry
any
thi
ngst upi
d"
Zizi
pho:
"Mxm"Theguy
sl ef
tthem wi
thoutt
ying
them whi
chwasamistake.
-
LuvoandSphegott otheapart
mentt othei
r
surpr
iset
hedoorwasswungopent heyslowly
gotinandwenttothefir
stbedroom butthere
wasnoone, t
heywentt othesecondbathroom
butnothi
ngandtheylastl
ycheckedthe
bathr
oom butnot
hing.
Sphe:
"wait
"hewentt
ocheckt
hedoorandi
t
wasbroken"Luv
osomeonebr
okei
nhere"
Luv
o:"
What
?!"
Sphe:
"Someonetookthem br
a"hesai
d
pani
ckingt
hentookouthisphoneandcal
l
ed
hi
sbrother
.
Ndumi
so:
"Sphe?ar
eyoual
ri
ght
?"
Sphe:
"Someonet
ookSaneandZi
zi
pho"
Ndumi so:
"What?!uhm..
fuckcomet ouncle
Richard'
splace"Sphehungupandt oldLuvo
thentheyleft
.WhentheygottoRichard'
splace
everyonewasal r
eadywaiti
ngforthem.
Mkhul
s:"
ubehl
eli
nobani
uSanel
i
siwe?
"
Sphe:
"NoZi
zi
pho"
Mkhuls:
"Okayuhm herbr
acel
et.
.wasshe
wear
ingit?"
Luvo:
"uhm noshetooki
tof
f"Mkhul
scur
sed
andclosedhi
seyes.
Lubah:
"uZizi
phoAngadoesshest
il
lhav
eher
tr
acker
? "
Anga:
"no"
Ri
char
d:"
Amen..
whatnow?
"Lux'
sphoner
angi
t
washi
ssist
er.
Lux:
"MaRhadebe"shecr
ied.
Nozi
:
"Theyshothi
m bhut
i"
Lux:
"who?
"heaskedcal
mly
.
Nozi
:"
uSkhumbuzo"Skhui
sLux'
syounger
br
other
.hehungup.
Lux:
"Skhuhasbeenshot
"
Lubah:
"howi
she?
"
Lux:
"Coul
dn'
task.
.cal
lyourauntandask"
Anga:
"Shoul
dwet
ell
Oluhl
eaboutZi
zi
pho?
"
Lux:
"no.
."hemadeacal
l"Endr
ingavplanerTa
dem"hehungupandlookedatMkhuls.
Lux:
"Wewi
l
lfi
ndt
hem"
Mkhuls:"
yeswewi l
landwhenwedoIbet ter
fi
ndmydaught erunharmedbutthatwon'tstop
mef r
om kil
li
ngthatsonofabitchmer ci
l
essly"
Luxlookedathim ashehadacol dtoneand
ri
ghtthereheknewt hatt
heol
dMkhul swas
ri
si
ngandhel lwasgonnabreakloose.
Thefoll
owingmor ni
ngaround10:
30Li
ndi
walkedinwit
hf i
veguys,
herfacewasbr
uised
andherlipabitt
orn.
Li
ndi
:"
Tata"Luxopenedhi
sarmsandgav ehera
warm hugbefor
ekissi
ngherf
orehead.
Lux:
"i
'
m sor
rysweethear
t"Li
ndi
justcr
ied.
When
shewascal
mt heysatdown.
Lux:
"Howdi
dyoumeett
hisboy
?"
Lindi
:"
Wemetf ouryearsbackatthehospi
tal
"
Luxdidn'
taskanyfurtherbecauseLi
ndiwas
teari
ngup.
Lindi
:
"Aaronsai
dhewantsPrincess.appar
ent
ly
thebuyerhasal
readypai
dforher"
Banzi
:
"Howdot
heyknowher
?"
Li
ndi:
"Jonat han.
.myboy fr
iendmusthav est
olen
herphotosbecausewhent heytookmet ot
he
basementi twasf ulkofourpuct ur
esabdher
waslabell
ed' sold'"Banziclenchedhisj
awsand
stoodupt henwal kedout..
inhismi ndhewas
gonnafightunt i
lhediesther ewasnowayhe
wasgonnal ethi
swi fego.
L.
Dwal
kedi
nwi
thPhi
rat
her
estofhi
scr
ew
wenttothewarehouseandtheotherswere
dri
vingar
oundincasetheyseeSanti
ago'
sguys
orthegir
lsastheyhavebeeninf
ormedthat
they'
reki
dnapped.
-
Sanewashav i
ngcont
ract
ionssi
ncetheear
ly
hoursofthemorni
ngandtheywerebecomi
ng
i
ntense.
Zizi
pho:
"hol
doni'
m closetoopeni
ng.
..
yes!
!"she
openedthedoorusi
ngt hepi
nshehadinher
hair
.
Sane:
"Pl
easehel
pme"shehel
pedherupand
theyr
anout.
Zizi
pho:"Thisway "theykeptr unni
nguntilthey
reachedt heroadandhi kedacar .
Whent heygot
i
nZi zi
phoacci dentall
yki ckedanobjectunder
thedriv
er '
sseat,shel ookedandi twasa
gun.Shedi dn'
tfr
eakoutbecauseshewasused
togunsherbr ot
herev ent aughtherhowt ouse
i
t.
Guy
:"wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"Sanescr
eamed.
Sane:
"Thebabyi
scoming"thecarsuddenl
y
tur
nedZizi
phoqui
ckl
ygrabbedagunundert he
dri
ver
'sseat
.
Zizi
pho:"Wher
ethefuckdoyouthinkyou'
re
going?"shehadthegunpoi
ntedinhishead
"Turnaroundanddri
vetoEastLondon"
Guy:"
Youdon'tscar
emebi tch"shecockedthe
gun"okayeasy!
"heturnedanddr ovetoEast
LondonwithSanescreamingherl ungsout
.
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ct:
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t85
.
.
.
.
Zi
zi
pho:
"Hey
!!
"
Guy
:"Whatnow?
!"heaskedi
rr
it
ated.
Zi
zipho:
"Phone.
..
saphalophone"t
heguy
sgave
i
ttoherthenshehungupt hecal
lhewas
makinganddial
ledOluhl
e'
snumberbuti
twent
st
rai
ghtt
ovoi
cemai
l
.
Zi
zipho:
"Fuck!
!uhm..
ohGodwhatnow?Sane
gi
mmey ourdad'
snumber
"
Sane:"
uhm..
*breat
hingl
oudl
y*0725210204"
Zi
ziphoputthephoneonherearwi
thhereyes
fi
xedonthatguy.
Mkhul
s:"
Yes?
!"
Zizi
pho:"
Xhegodalai
t'
smeZi ziphouhm..
we
needyourhel.
..
don'
tevent
ryy oufool
"shesai
d
pressi
ngthegunhardonthrguy '
shead"
Mkhul
s:"
Wher
ear
eyou?
"
Zizi
pho:
"Idontknowbut
..uhm wear
ecomi
ng
toEastLondon"
Mkhul
s:"
Wai
t!
!!Yanel
i
sa?
!!whoar
eyouwi
th?
".
Zizi
pho:"
SaneandsomeguybutIt hinkheis
w...
"theguytr
iedtakingthegunwi t
hhisri
ght
handbutZizi
phoqui ckl
yfir
edashotSane
screamedloudlyt
henherwat erbroketheguy
sway edt
hecarandt urnedZiziphoshothis
shoul
der
.
Zizi
pho:
"Thenextbul
letwill
beony ourhead"
Eventhoughshewasscar edbutsheknewshe
hadtobestrongforherandSane.
Guy
:"FUCK!
!!
"hegr
oanedhi
tt
ingt
hebr
akes.
.
Zizi
pho:
"Out!!
"theguyopenedthedoorandgot
out"Cl
osethedoor "hecl
osedthedoorthen
Zizi
phoquickl
yj umpedtothedri
ver
'sseatand
spedoff.
Sane:
"Thebaby
..
.i
t'
scomi
ng!ahhh"
Zizipho:"
Holdonpleaseandizokwaziumisa
kalokuwedon' tknowwhoi safterus"shesai
d
pani cki
ng.
Sane:
"Dad.
..
thephone"shet
ookt
hephonenext
toher"Hel
l
o?"
Mkhuls:
"Babyther
e'saheli
coptercomingf
or
youholdon"Sanenoddedwi t
hherey escl
osed
asshefeltt
heneedt opush.
Sane'
"
Hel
i
copt
erZi
zi
pho"Shenoddedasshe
sawi
tlower
ing.
Zi
zi
pho:
"It
hinkt
hati
sit
"
"Pullaside"SaidAngawi t
hBul el
aniandthe
pil
ot" Sanelisi
we..
Zizi
pho?!
"Shepul l
edaside
thengotof fandopenedforSanewhocoul dn'
t
reall
ywal k.Theywalkedtowardsitasitwas400
met r
esawayf r
om them,Angagotof fandran
towar dsthem. Twoshotswer efi
redfrom a
blackMer cedesbenzthatstoppednexttot he
cartheywer eusing.
Zizi
pho:
"G..
go"shesaidasshef eltt
hepainof
twobull
etsonherback" Hurr
y!!
!"Bul
elani
got
offandfi
redshotstowardsthecarwi t
hAnga
helpi
nghim.Hefi
rsttookSaneandwentt ot he
heli
copt
erwithherthenrushedbackt oZi
zipho
whowasnowi nBulel
ani'
sarms.
Sane:
"Ican'
tanymore"herunderwearwas
al
readyoffshepushedtwicethenthebaby
cri
ed.
Bul
elani
:
"Jer
eva.
.kut
hiwani
kengoku"
Pi
l
ot:
"hear
..
cutt
heumbi
l
ical
cor
d".
Bul
elani
:
"Hay
iwhati
fIhur
tthem"
Pil
ot:
"Rel
axandcutt het
hing"hedidthentook
offhi
sshirtandwrappeditaroundthebabyand
handedhertoSane.Angawasbusybeggi nghis
si
sterinl
awt ohangon.
Anga:
"Hangonnt
wanaplease"hesai
dholding
heri
nhisarmsasbl
oodcameoutofZi zi
pho's
mouth.
-
-
*
***
*AtRi
char
d'shouse*
***
**
-
Ever
yonewaswait
ingimpat
ient
lyf
orBuj
aand
Angatoret
urnwi
ththegi
rl
s.
Mkhuls:
"what'
staki
ki
ngthem solong?"hesai
d
gl
ancingonhiswatchimpati
ent
ly.Thecar
pul
ledinthedri
vewayandtheyal
l r
ushed
out
.Angacameoutf
irsthol
dingZizi
phowho
wasbleedi
ngRi
char
dr antohim andtookhert
o
hi
sarms.
Ri
char
d:"
izaLuy
anda"
Oluhl
e:"
OhmyGod. .no!!Ziz
ipho?"shesai
d
runni
ngaf t
erRichard.Bulel
aniandSanegotof
f
aswellLindit
ookt hebabyandcheckedheras
theyal
lwentin.
RichardputZizi
phointhebedintheroom he
turnedintoahospi
talr
oom orwardthen
Luy andaatt
endedherandlucki
l
yRichardhad
ever y
thi
ngneededinthatr
oom andtohis
storageroom.
Luyanda:
"Wi
l
lyoubeabl
etohel
p?"heasked
Oluhl
ewhonoddedwipi
nghert
ears.
Oluhl
e:"
Whatdoyouneed?"Theytur
nedZizipho
andtookoutt
hebull
etsev
ent houghtheother
onehadpenetr
ateddeept
heymanagedt o
removeit.
Theother
swer ewatchi
ngj
ustout
sidet
hedoor
astheyfi
nishedup.
Lux:
"Cal
lMai
j
aLubabal
o"
Lubah:
"Ial
readydi
d?"
Lux:
"Ri
ght
...
nowt
hatev
ery
onei
sher
esaf
e,we
att
ack"
Mkhul
s:"
Whataboutpeopl
ebackeMt
ata?
"
L.
D:"
Theyar
esaf
e"
Mkhul
s:"
Good"
Luy
andaandOl
uhl
ecameout
.
Lubah:
"howi
sshe?
"
Luyanda:
"unconsci
ousbutstabl
e,i
t'
stoosoon
totel
lwhetherthebul
lethi
tthespi
nalcor
dor
notduetotheswelli
ng"
Ri
char
d:"
Butshe'
sgonnabeokayr
ight
?"
Luyanda:"
Yes"t
heyal
lsi
ghedi
nrel
iedt
henl
eft
hertorestandwentt
ocheckonSane.
Bul
elani
:"
Befor
eanyt
hingel
se.
.Ineedcleansi
ng"
Sphelaughedandey
esLuxwhosmi ledathim.
Sphe:
"Ngebhokhweemny
amanemhl
ophe"
ever
yonechuckled.
Mkhul
s:"
Comet
ogr
andpababygi
rl
"
Luv
o:"
ndisebusynay
e"Mkhulsgav
ehim ast
are
hel
aughedandhandedhi
mt hebaby.
Sane:
"sonooneisgoingt
oof
fermefood?
"
theyl
aughedather"
howisZi
zi
pho?
"
Sphe:
"She'
sgonnabef
ine"
-
Attheairpor
tSanti
agowasmetbyf ourofhi
s
guystogetherwit
hhismi str
essNamhla.
They
tookthem toaguesthousebecauseNamhl a
hadalreadygiv
enthem informat
ionabout
Richar
downi ngafewhot elssot
heycouldn'
t
ri
sk.
-
Anotherplanel
andedwit
hSantiago'
swhole
famil
yandLux'smen.Theygotoffandwentto
thecarsthendrov
etothewarehouse.
-
*
**Meanwhi
l
e**
*
-
Pri
sci
ll
ahadnowheret
ogoAphiweandher
motherwhohappenst
obePri
sci
lla'
scousi
n
thr
ewherout.
Shedeci
dedt
ogot oThuli
'
splace.
Thul
i
:"Hi
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Ineedapl
acet
ost
ayf
oraf
ewday
s"
Thuli
:"
y..
comei n..
tel
lmewhathappened"she
star
tedtell
inghim every
thi
ng"mkm uwoah
khawuthulemnt an'
eZizi
"heshowedherthe
guestr
oom.
-
LuxandEv er
yonewell
theguyswentt
othe
warehouseandfoundSant
iago'
sfami
lyt
her
e,
het
ookaphot
ooft
hem t
henemai
l
edi
ttohi
m.
Lux:
"Lett
hegamesbegi
nSant
iago,
Jonat
han?
"
Jonathan:
"What?
"Luxlaughedsar
castcal
l
yand
tookoffhi
sblackkneelengt
hcoatandputit
aside.
Lux:"i
'l
ltakeoffy ourlefteyeforhi
tti
ngmy
daught er"hetookhi spocketknifeandwentt o
squatinf r
ontofhi mt hem stabbedhiseyeout.
"i
'l
ltakeof fyourrightey ef
orcomi nghere,t
hen
yourintestinesforfoolingmychi l
dthen..
i'
l
l
forgiv
ey ou"whileLuxwasbusyRi char
dwas
takingav i
deo.
-
Aft
erhavingsexwi t
hNamhlather
ewasa
not
ifi
cat
ion,hisheartal
mostst
oppedwhenhe
sawhisfamilyti
edup.
Sant
iago:
"Nononono.
.NO!
!"
Namhl
a:"
What'
swr
ong?"heignor
edherand
madecal
lsy
ell
i
ngatpeopl
e.
30minut
esl
ateranot
hernot
if
icat
ioncame
thr
ough.
Sant
iago:"
No..
notmyJohnny
..notmyboy
"he
sai
dcrying.
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ct:
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.
.
.
.
.
..
..
..
Nar
rat
ed.
..
..
..
-
WhenLuxwasdonecutti
ngJonat
hanhetook
anenamelplat
eandputt
hethi
ngsheremoved
fr
om Jonat
han.
Lux:
"Yourfat
her'
ssupper
"het
hengi
ggl
edand
removedthrglov
es.
Ri
char
dwasont
hephonewi
thoneoft
hei
rmen.
Ri
char
d:"
Soy
ouf
oundhi
m?"
Man:
"Yesbosshe'
satsomeguest
housewi
th
somewoman"
Ri
char
d:"
Wonderf
ulnowIwantyoutotakethr
ee
moreguysandgother
e.br
inghi
m her
ealiv
e"
man:
"Sur
eboss.
.ohanduMr
sCooperi
ssaf
e"
Richar
d:"
Wher ei
sshe?"hehadaskedt
heguy
s
tokeephersafebecauseheknewhowmuch
hisbestf
riendcar
edaboutPri
sci
ll
a.
man:"
Atsomef
lat
swit
hagayguyandIputf
ive
guy
stowatcht
hem"
Ri
chard:
"Youdi
dgood.
.nowbr
ingt
hatsonona
bi
tchhere"
man:"
moj aboss"t
heyhungup."Whodowe
havehere,Al
exi
aheysweety"hesai
fbr
ushi
ng
thegi
rl
'sfacewhowasinher20's.
Al
exi
a:"
Leav
emaal
oney
oubast
ard"
Richard:
"Ahhyouj uskaskedtobekill
ed?worr
y
noti'
mr eady"hesai dt
akingouthispocket
knif
ewhi l
eanotherhandst rangl
edher,he
stabbedthegirl
rightbehindherlef
tear.
Ri
char
d:"
isonosakhokukuzal
way
inj
a"he
removedtheknif
estari
ngathert
henti
ght
ened
hisgr
ipontheneck..
hesmil
edatherssshe
tookherl
astbreat
h.
Lubanzi
:"
JesusChri
st"theguyslaughedal
itt
le
ashelookedscar
ed.Mkhulsstoodupf r
om hi
s
seatandwentovert
ot hewifeheputhishand
onherthroat
.
Mkhuls:
"Youknewabouthi
s..
thei
rpl
ansdi
dn'
t
you?
"
Wi
fe:
"i
'
m sor
ry"hesmi
l
ed.
Mkhul s:
"Metoo"hethenpull
edherthr
oathar
d
thenlethergo"Becauseyou'r
ewomanandy ou
weregonnal eti
nnocentgir
lsbesol
dforyour
personalgai
nIwillbur
ny ou"
Wif
e:"P.
.plea..
se"hethr
oatwaspai nf
ul ashell
asshetriedbreathi
ng.Mkhulsopenedher
mouthandpour edthepetrol
thenpouredsome
onherfacet henli
therup.Lubanzoquickl
yput
onhisheadset sandwalkedout.Whil
et he
womanscr eamedpainful
,Mkhulssatinfrontof
herandwat chedherbur
n,hisol
dheartl
essself
wasr esur
facingandnoonecouldstopthat
.As
thewifewasbur ni
nghetookhisgunandshot
herthenthrewsomewat erandthedeadwife'
s
face.
-
-
Thul
i
:"Tshi
ihaymasingany
elwa"hesai
dast
he
menrefusedtol
etthem goshoppi
ng.
Man1:
"Goback"
Thuli
:
"mxm..
utshongobuhle"t
heguy
slaughed
astheyr
etur
nedtotheflat
.
-
*
***
*AtRi
char
d'shouse*
***
*
-
Pr
incess:
"Skhand'
amayey
eye"shesangLi
ndi
l
aughedandsatnexttoher.
Li
ndi
:
"Ican'
tbel
i
evedadt
old
y
ou.
.ndi
ngay
ithandi
longoma"
Pr
incess:
"Hedi
dn'
ttel
lmeaboutthesongIwas
j
ustteasi
ngyou"t
heyall
giggl
ed.
Li
ndi
:
"GoshIhat
ethatname"
Ol
uhl
e:"
it
'scut
ethough"shesai
dsl
i
ght
ly
gi
ggl
i
ng.
Li
ndi
:
"Li
eshaa"t
heyl
aughed.
Sanewaswi
thLuv
o,ZukoandSphe.
Zuko:
"soshehasn'
tsai
dany
thi
ng?
"
Sphe:
"nopebutyouwereri
ght
.Yaziever
yti
meI
ki
sshershebecomesuncomfortableand
sometimesIwannalaugh"
Luvo:
"Shamebuti
'm gl
adi
t'
syountwana
becauseifi
twassomeguyebezodl
alangay
e
andhurther"
Sane:
"Especi
all
ysexual
l
y"
Zuko:
"Butdon'
tsayany
thi
ngsheshoul
dcome
outonherown"
Sphe:"
Yeahmar
nIwi
shshecoul
dwakeup
al
ready"
Luvo:"
Don'twor
ryuZi
zi
phoi
sst
ronguzov
uka
ngathikudal
a"
Sphe:"
Yeah..
inthemeanti
meletmecallumy
fohl
oza"theothersl
aughedasheputhi
sphone
ontheearafterdi
all
i
nghisgir
lf
ri
end'
snumber.
-
-
*
***
Att
hewar
ehouse*
***
-
Twocar spul
ledoutsi
dethentheguysgotout
withSanti
agoandNamhl a.
Theypushedthem
i
nside,Banzi
quickl
ytookofft
heheadsetsand
rushedin.
Banzi
:"You?
"hesaidangr
il
y"Yousol
doutmy
wif
e!!
"Namhl aj
ustcr
ied,
outofnowher
eBanzi
punchedherhardshescr
eamedandfell
wit
h
bl
oodcomi ngoutofhermouth.
Lux:
"Letmef
eedherf
ir
stt
heny
oucanhav
e
her"
Banzi
:
"Fi
ne"
Lux:
"Uwathandaenj
ani
.
.boi
l
ed,
fri
ed?
"Ri
char
d
l
aughed"Rawi ti
s"
Namhl
a:"
Please"
Lux:"
Openy ourmouth"hesai
dwithacol
d
i
ntimidat
ingvoice.
.Namhl
aswall
owedhardand
openedhermout hLuxthrewandeyei
n.
Lux:
"chew.
..
andify
oudarepuke.
.ncnc"she
chewgaggingandswal
l
owed.
Banzi
:
"Ndi
cel
aiaci
dyebat
ter
y"
Mkhul
s:"
Lubanzi
"
Banzi
:
"Acidpl
ease"theygav
ehim hepour
edit
atNamhla'
sfacethenworeglov
esandopened
herey
espouringi
tin.
Lubah:
"Gun!
"heshotherf
ivet
imesont
hehead.
Ri
char
d:"
Sant
iago.
..
bloodyamat
eur
!at
least
yourbr
otherstat
egi
sedbef
oreat
tacki
ng.
.y
ou
ontheotherhand"
Lux:
"Shame.y
oucanhavehi
m br
other
"Richar
d
tor
turedhi
mfir
stmaki
nghi
m ki
ssthedead
bodies.
Richard:
"Aahmar nlookatyou..
.soromantic"
theylaughedandf i
nall
yRichar
dshothimt hen
theyallwalkedoutandsettheplaceali
ght.
if
therewereSantiago'smenremainingt
heirguys
weregonnadeal wi
ththem.
Ri
char
d:"
Siy
ael
wandl
e"
L.
D:"
Whatf
or?
"
Ri
char d:
"I
skhwakhwal
ala"t
heyal
ll
aughedand
dr
ov etothebeachandgotinandswam t
hen
l
aterleft
.
-
Twoday spassedandZizi
phohadn'twokenup
butever
yonehadhopeincludi
ngthedoctorsof
thefami
ly.
Soont het
hir
ddayt heywereint
he
r
oom wi
thher
.
Zizi
pho:
"molweni"t
heyal
ll
ookedather
shocked"water
"
Richar
d:"
awsembi
"hepour
edwat
erandmade
herdri
nk.
Zi
zi
pho:
"ngat
hindi
zal
wanawe"
theyl
aughed.
Luy
anda:
"Hai
boZi
zi
pho!
!"
Zizi
pho:"
what?!
"Luyandapi
nchedherf
eetbut
shedidn'
trespond.
Luy
anda:
"ohGodIt
hinkshe'
spar
aly
sed"
Famil
y:
"WHAT?!
!"Zi
zi
phot r
iedt
ofighthersmi
l
e
thenst
oodupandstr
etchedhersorebody.
Zi
zi
pho:
"ndi
sayochama.
..
hehehepar
alysedfor
who?me?"shesaidl
impi
ngtothebathroom
l
eavi
ngt
hef amil
yamazed.
-
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.
.
.
#Si
phel
ele
-
Weheardhergi
ggl
efr
om t
het
oil
etasshe
f
lushedandcameout
.
Zizi
pho:"
Helpmetothebeddoctor
"Luyanda
chuckl
edandputherinbed"
Dijopl
ease"her
unclechuckl
ed.
Tat
omdal
a:"
Arey
ouwel
lupst
air
s?"shegi
ggl
ed.
Zi
zipho;
"YestatomdalaIam wel
l
...
anywayI
wokeupf ourhoursagoqhandaqonda
mandizul
isendibambeisdi
ma"wel aughed.
Oluhl
e'
"Youneedt
ogetcheckedawbhadl
anga
shamewena"
Zi
zi
pho:"
Ahhthasaninsul
tyow"uncl
eRi
char
d
l
aughedandsatnextt
oher.
Ri
char
d:"
MayIadoptherpl
ease"
Tat
omdal
a:"
ehhnot
hanky
ou"wespent
someti
mewi t
hherthentheel
ders.
.wel
lal
most
ever
yonel
eftandIstay
edbehindwithLuv
o.
Me:"
Zee"shesmil
edandlookedatme"
Ilov
e
you.
.andIwannaspendt
herestofmyl
i
fewith
you"
Zi
zi
pho:
"Spheuhmm.
..
"
me:"Marryme"IeyedLuvoandwi nkedat
hi
m. .
wellmyaim wastogetherconf essabout
hersexuali
tyIcoul
dn'
tcont
inuelyi
ngany more
becauseIwashur t
ingmygirl
fr
iendint he
process.
Zizi
pho:
"S.
.uhm t
her
e'ssomet
hingy
o..
you
shouldnoaboutme"
me:
"ookay
?"
Zizi
pho:
"Firstl
yI'
dliketoapologiseandplease
underst
andt hatIwas..am scaredofwhatthe
famil
ywi l
lsayaboutme, trustmeInev ermeant
tohurtyou* cr
ying*i'
m sorry
..
i...
i'
m..
ndiy
i
l
esbianSphe"
"
Godf
orbi
d..
what
?!"i
twasheruncl
e.
Zizi
pho:
"Ineveraskedtobeliket
his..
andIhav e
tr
iedmanyt i
mest odateguysbutitdidn'
twork,
i
'm notatt
ractedtothem asIam wit
hgi r
ls"
Tatomdal
a:"
so..
hehejer
eva,y
ouarealesbi
an?
"
shenoddedwipinghert
ears,
Isatont
hebed
andhuggedher.
me:
"i
t'
sokayi
'
vel
ongknown"
Zi
zi
pho:
"Youdon'
that
eme?
"
me:
"nope"wepulledapartt
henIwi
pedher
t
ear
sandki ssedherfor
ehead.
-
Latert
hatdaywewer ehavi
ngabraaiandst
il
l
atuncleRichar
d'spl
ace.
Wewereatthetabl
e
nexttothepooleati
ng.
Lubah:"
SoLuthando(Zizi
pho'
sbrother
)when
areyougett
ingmarried?orareyousomewhat
gay?"heaskedsmirkingtheguycoughedand
l
aughed.
Tat
omdala:"
ohhay
indi
ngaswel
eka
kal
oku.
.i
zi
taba
net
wo?
"
Ot
her
s:"
Siphi
esi
nye?
"
Tat
omdal
a:"
Jesusmeandmybi
gmout
h"
Zi
zi
pho:"
it
'sme"t
het
abl
ewentsi
l
entt
hen
l
aughed.
Anga:
"ni
ceonenomzi
zi
"
Zizi
pho:"i
t'
snotajoke"theyalll
ookedather
"ndi
yilesbi
an"Peoplekeptquietandlookedat
her"excuseme"shesai dbli
nkingandat ear
escapedherrighteyes.
.shestoodupandl ef
t.
me:"
Zeewai
t"asIwasaboutt
ofol
l
owherZuko
st
oppedme.
.
Zuko:
"Si
t.
.i
'
llgot
oher
"Inoddedandsatback
down.
Sane:
"Ar
ewej
udgi
ngher
?"
Ri
char
d:"
uhm no.
.j
ustwear
esur
pri
sedt
hat
'
s
al
l"shenoddedandat
eherfood.uZukono
Zi
ziphocamebackaft
er30/
40mi nutesandsat
down.
Lux:
"Sor
rynomzi
ziwewerej
ustshocked,
we
arenotj
udgi
ngyouatal
l
"
Ol
uhl
e:"
Yeah.
.wel
ovey
oul
i
lsi
s"
Zizi
pho:
"yeahIknow.
.ndi
yat
handekamna"we
chuckl
ed.
Mkhul
s:"
Soy
ouhav
eagi
rl
fr
iend?
"
Zizi
pho:
"Yeah..
beent
oget
herf
ort
hreey
ear
s
now"
Tat
omdal
a:"
unzul
umnt
anam"
Zizi
pho:"
Deep"shesai
dgi
ggl
i
ngandwi
ggl
i
ng
hereyebrows.
Banzi
:
"Whatdol
esbi
ansdokakade?
"
Zuko:
"Heehai
bobr
a"
Zi
zi
pho:
"Cur
iosi
ty!soncokol
a"
Zuko:
"Ha.
aZee"Zi
zi
phonodded.
Dad:
"Zuko?
"hej
ustl
aughedanddr
ankhi
sjui
ce.
Zuko:
"Tai
ma?
"hesai
dsmi
l
ing.
Richard:
"Goodt hi
ngmybabygirlis
strai
ght.
..
don'tgetmewrongZiziphoIhave
nothingagainstGaysandLesbi
ansbutI
wouldn'twanttohaveaboywi t
hapussy "we
l
aughed
Zi
zipho:
"andi
'
m nott
hat
..
Iam agi
rl
"shesai
d
gi
ggli
ng.
Zuko:
"ev
eni
fthatgi
rlt
urnedoutt
obej
ustl
i
ke
me?"
Richar
d:"Sondel
aaphakwedi ni
"Luvo,Pr
incess
and,Zi
ziphoandi l
aughedashest oodupgoing
tohim..hetouchedhisdickandsighed.
Ri
char
d:"
Sudi
ka"
Zuko:
"sor
ry"hewentt
osi
tdown"
ButIwasbor
n
agir
l"
Mkhul
s:"
Aski
es?
"Il
aughed.
Zuko:
"Iwasbor
nagi
rl
..
Noz
ukowast
hename"
Richar
d:"
asi
zubhanxwanguwe"wel aughedat
hi
m.Zukot ookouthiswal
letandthenphotos
fr
om itandhandedthem t
ouncleRichardwho
chokedonhisdri
nkwi t
hhiseyeswideopen.
Dad:"
Sapha"ever
yonesawt hephotosandthey
wereshocked"But.
.y
ouhaveadi ck"t
heladi
es
excusedthemsel
veslaughi
ng.
-
-
#Lubanzi
-
I
tsbeent wodayssinceweretur
nedhomeand
i
tfel
tgoodt obeinourspaceagain.
Wemade
l
ovelikeneverbef
oreanditf
eltgoodtoi
nsi
de
heragain.
Yanel
i
sa:
"Babepul
loutIwannagot
othet
oil
et"
me:
"Bu.
..
"shecutmebendi
ngandr
emov
ingmy
cocki
nher
.
Yanel
i
sa:
"Haai
'
mti
red"shest
oodup.
me:
"BabeyouwerenamedYanel
i
saf
ora
r
eason.
.ndanel
i
sekemkam"
Yanel
isa:
"Zangekutethwengasexphaper
ver
t
andandizobali
khobokalasexmna"Il
aughed
andfoll
owedhertot hebathr
oom.
me:"
you'
reput
ti
ngi
tint
hewr
ongwaybabyl
i
ke
ndi
kuzumaoko"
Yaneli
sa:
"Nangokunje..
kubuhl
unguikukul
eoko
kwayizol
oksasafondin"Il
aughedhardathow
funnyshesounded.
me:"sor
rybabe.
.l
etmekissi
tbett
er"sheshook
herheadandwebot hgoti
ntot
hebat ht
ub
savasa.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Acoupleofmont hspassedandi twasJul y.
I
wasdoingwel l wi
thmyacademi cs.
.work?ayI
don'
tknow. Myr el
ationshipwi t
hNdumi sowas
perf
ectandwewer emadl yi nlovewespent
mostofthet imet ogether.Priscil
l
aoncecame
toapol
ogisebutNdumi sot hrewheroutaf ter
cal
li
ngmef at.
.Ihavegai nedaf ewkilosbutI
wasexercisingwithPr i
ncesswhoi snowt hree
monthspregnant .
Ndumiso:
"Cher
ryyam madoda"heki
ssedmy
l
ipsandsatnextt
ome.
me:
"Hi
babe"It
ookabagf
rom st
eer
s"i
zasi
tye"
Ndumi
so:
"Asl
ongasy
oudontmakemeeatt
he
f
ri
es"
me:
"Dontaddj
am kwi
bugger
"hef
rowned.
Ndumiso:
"Buti
mnandinj
ePar
oro"Isi
ghedt
hen
keptqui
etandl
ethi
m dohist
hingsat
ya.
Thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ninghewentt
odr
opme
home.
Dad:
"Youar
efi
red"
me:"noIqui
t"hechuckled.
Itookabat
hagai
n
becausedadsaidndinukauNdumiso.
Dad:"
Todayyouwil
lmeetmypotenti
al
madam..she'
shumbleandsweet
..
Ialway
sbuy
fr
uit
skuye"
me:
"Can'
twai
ttomeether
"
Wewenttodoigroceryshoppi
ngthenat
e.On
ourwayhomedadst oppednextt
osome
womanothengi
sayoabdwebot hgotout.
Dad:
"t
woappl
espl
ease"
Her
:"
ther
eyougo"shesai
daf
terwashi
ngt
hem.
Dad:
"t
hanky
ou"hesmiledgi
vi
ngheraR20
not
e."
gotot
hecarnana"
Her
:"
Nopl
easedontgo"shesai
dpani
cki
ng.
Dad:
"I
'm Ri
char
d"
Her
:"
Nocawe"hesmi
l
ed
Dad:"
awSundays"igi
ggl
ed"That
'
smynosey
beauti
ful
daught
erPamela"
me:
"Hi
sisi
"
Nocawe:
"Hel
l
o"shesai
dsmi
l
ing.
Dad:"
Youscor
edy
oursel
f10poi
nts.
.so
Sundays.
..
"
"
YhewenaNocawesf
ebea.
..
a..
uhm skhul
u"he
t
ookof
fhishat
.
Dad:
"Voet
sek!"hequi
ckl
ylef
t"Comel
et'
sgo"
Nocawe:
"Haybhut
iI.
..
"
Dad:"
Ndizakphoxabonanj
eNocawe
.l
amshologuwi l
lcomebackfort
hese"he
pul
ledhertothecarthenwedrov
ehome.
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.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
Wegothomeandgotof
fthecart
henwent
i
nsi
de.
Nocawe:
"Wow!y
ouhav
eabeaut
if
ulhome"
Dad:"
Thanky ouSundays"Igiggledl
ightl
y"and
welcome"shelookedar oundthenfoll
oweddad
tot
hel oungeasIwentt oputthegroceri
esI
hadinhandinthekitchenthenwentt othe
l
ounge.
me:
"Zi
zongeni
swandi
m ndedwanaezazi
nto?
"
Dad:
"Whatt
hings?
"
me:"
Grocer
ies!
"hemumbl
edsomet
hingt
hen
st
oodupwazangakum.
Dad:"
standwasam"hesai
dput
ti
nghi
shand
overmyshoulder
.
me:
"soshe'
sher
etost
ay?
"heshookhi
shead.
Dad:
"Idontt
hinkIl
i
keherany
mor
e"
me:
"ohwhy
?"hesi
ghedandcl
osedt
heboot
l
eani
ngov
eri
t.
Dad:
"It
houghtIcouldmoveonbutIcan'
t,
Aft
er
umakaSaiderdi
edwi t
hSandi
siweImadea
vow.
.apromisethati
'l
lnev
erl
oveagai
n"
me:"
Butit
'sbeenyear
sdad.
..
19y
ear
sfr
om
whatubhuti
toldme"
Dad:
"Yeahit
'sbeen19year
ssincet
heirdeath
andsincet
henIhavebeenjustf
ool
ingaround"
me:"ButyouareoldforthatandbesidesIwas
conceivedbekhonanjesomov ingonshouldbe
easy..
i'
m notsayi
ngforgetaboutherbutyou
deservetobehappy..
don' ty
outhi
nkshe'dhav e
wantedy outobehappy ?"hesi
ghedandr ubbed
hi
sf acewithbothhi
shands.
Dad:
"Ihaveneverstay
edwi
thsomeone
bef
ore..
itf
eel
swr ong"
me:"
You'
reoverthi
nkingthi
ngsjustgowi t
hthe
fl
owdad,l
iv
eal i
ttl
eandenj oyyoursel
f.
.okay
gi
veitamonththenifitdoesn'
tworkoutquit"
Dad:"
Fine"Ismi
l
edandhuggedhi
mthenmov
ed
back.
me:"
Bri
ngthegr
oceri
esinsi
dethenbr
aRich"I
sai
dgoingi
nsi
dethehouseleavi
nghi
m smil
ing.
Latert
hatdayIhadalr
eadypackedmy
overni
ghtbagandwaiti
ngforNdumi
sobuthe
di
dn'tpi
tchsoIcal
ledhim.
v
oice:
"Ndumi
so'
sphonehel
l
o?"
me:
"i
..
uh.
.uhm uphi
?"
Voi
ce:
"Whoi
sask.
..
"
Ndumiso:"
Whatthefuckar
eyoudoingwithmy
phone?"Ihungupandcri
edhoecouldhe?he
cal
ledmeback.
me:
"l
eav
emeal
one"
Ndumiso:
"Par
orowai
t.
.i
t'
smyassi
stanti
'
m st
il
l
att
h..
"Ihungupandswit
chedof
fmyphone.
AnhourlaterIwaswokenupbyaknockonmy
doornotthatIwassl
eepi
nganyway
.Igotup
andwentt
oopent
hedoor
.
Ndumiso:
"I
'm sor
rysheanswer
edmyphone
babyIwasinanotherof
fi
ce"
me:
"Howdi
dyougeti
n?"hesi
ghed.
Ndumiso:
"Babytor
ho"Il
ethi
min"
uxol
okal
oku
Par
oro"Isatdownonthebed.
me:"
i.
.i..
thoughtshewasy
ourgi
rl
fr
iend"he
knel
tinfr
ontofme.
Ndumiso:"
thatwoul
dbestupi
dofme,I
'
dnever
cheatnotwhenIhaveandamazi
ng,
lov
ing,
beauti
ful
,cute.
."
me:"
stop"Isai
dgi
ggl
i
ngandbl
ushi
ngatt
he
sametime.
Ndumiso:
"Il
oveyou"hestoodupandpul l
edme
upaswell"Masambe"wewal kedoutofmy
bedr
oom thenlef
tthehousewithoutbei
ngseen
bydad.
Thefoll
owingdayIopenedmyey
esandf
ound
hi
m stari
ng.
me:
"mor
ning"hej
ustki
ssedme
Ndumi so:
"Mor
ningmadam"Igotupandwent
totakeashowerandhejoinedeminut
eslater
thenwewenttomakebr eakfastt
oget
herthen
ate.
me:
"ar
en'
tyougoi
ngt
owor
k?"
Ndumi so:
"erhnopei 'm spendingthedaywit
h
you"Ismiledandki ssedhi m.Around10wel ef
t
theapartmentandwentt ohemmi ngwaysmall
andboughtaf ewthingsbef oregoingtot
he
park,wepl ayedgamest ookpictur
esandstuff
andalsoat eofcour sebecausewebot hl
oved
eati
ngofl ate.
-
-
AtRi
char
d'spl
ace
-
Theygotincar
ryi
ngaf
ewshoppi
ngbagsf
rom
thebout
iques.
Ri
char
d:"
Whatwast
hat
?"heaskedannoy
ed.
Nocawe:
"What
?"
Ri
char
d:"
thenonsenseyouwer
edoi
ngi
nthat
bl
oodybouti
quemar n!
"
Nocawe:"
asozendimoshemal
ingobubhanxa
mna"Richar
dlaughedali
l.
Ri
chard:
"Butt
hat'
smymoneyandi hav
ebo
pr
oblem i
nspendingi
t.
andi
tshoIwast
heone
whotookyoukulashop"
Nocawe:"
Hay kebhut
iy oushouldhavegivenme
i
malindiy
ozthengel
at herear
rniceclotheskwa
pepnevenkil
ezamachi nazi.
..
"shedidn'tfi
nish
herst
atementRichardlaughedhardandsat
downhet ookaglanceatherandl aughedagain.
Richar
d:"
hayini
uNocawe"hesai
dwipi
nghi
s
tears"
Sun-sunkwezoar
ea"Luxl
aughedf
rom
thekit
chen.
Lux:
"Idi
dn'
tknowy ouhadcompany
"hey
ell
ed
fr
om theki
tchen.
Ri
char
d:"
comemeether
"
Lux:"
Justami
nut
e"hefi
nishedmaki
nghi
sfood
thenwenttot
hel
ounge.
Lux:
"Mol
weni
"
Ri
char
d:"
Sur
emf
o"
Nocawe:
'
eweke"
Lux:
"andi
rhway
e"het
ookabi
teonhi
sbur
ger
"howareypusi
si?
"
Nocawe:
"Goodandyou?
"hej
ustnoddedt
aki
ng
anot
herbi
teonhisf
ood.
Ri
char
d:"uhm Luxthi
sisNocawe.
.Sunday
sthi
a
i
smybr otherLuxol
o"
Lux:
"Pl
easur
etomeety
ou"
Nocawe:
"Li
kewi
se"LuxandRi
char
dst
art
ed
chat
ti
ng.
Lux:
"HayRi
char
dandi
zobhat
alahot
elmna"
Ri
chard:
"okayndizawbonaubandit
hini
"Lux
l
aughedandr et
urnedplat
estothekit
chen.
Nocawe:
"BhutRi
ch.
..
"
Ri
char
d:"
Hol
don.
..
hel
l
o?"
Ndumiso:
"Tai
may ouneedt
ocomet
othe
hospi
tal
?"Ri
char
dsatup
Richar
d:"
Why
?what
'swr
ong?i
smydaught
er
okay?"
Ndumi
so:
"Idon'
tknowLuy
andaj
ustt
ookheri
n"
Ri
char
d:"
i'
m onmyway "hehungupandt
ook
hi
scarkeys.
"l
et'
sgo"
Lux:
"What
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Richar
d:"
Pam j
us.
.uNdumi
sout
hiIshoul
dgett
o
thehospi
tal
"
Lux:"
wewil
lusemycar"t
heyl
ockedupand
rushedt
othehospi
tal
.
-
-
#NDUMI
SO
-
Wewer edri
vi
ngtowimpywhenPam st ar
ted
Fl
inching,atf
ir
stwebot hthoughti
twasperiod
painsbutshesaidthepainsarebecoming
str
ongerandshest art
edsweat i
ngthenI
decidedtotakehertothehospital
.
Iwaswai
ti
ngi
mpati
ent
lyi
nthatwait
ingar
ea
Whendadwal
kedi
nwithRi
chardandsome
woman.
Ri
char
d:"
Whathappened?
"
me:"Idon'
tknow"j
ustashewasabourt
ospeak
Luuandacamewi t
haf emsl
edoct
or.
Luyanda:
"af
ter
noon.
.t
hisi
sdoct
orPi
l
layshewi
l
l
fi
ll
youinngoPam"
Ri
char
d:"
What
'swr
ongwi
thmydaught
er?"
Pil
lay
:"uhm t
here'
snothingwrongwit
hy our
daughtersi
r.
.thepai
nsshehadar enormalxa
kuguqukaumnt ana.
.butkuy
eithappenedearl
y
ngobausenasi xmonthssoumnt a.
..
"
Richard:"
Yhemar nngumnt
anaot
heninal
o
uthethangaye?"Iwantedt
oknowtoobecause
bendi dom ny
ani.
Pi
l
lay
:"Yourdaught
eri
spr
egnanysi
r"
Richar
d:"
Ndumiso?
"Il
ookedathi
m andt
ook
twostepsback.
me:"
Idi
dntknow.
..
uhm docawhi
l
eagoPam
wastol
dshemughtnothavki
dsbecauseher
ut
erusi
sdamaged"
Pil
l
ay:"
Idi
dn'
tcat
chorseeany
thi
ngwr
ong
duri
ngtheul
tr
asound"
Ri
char
d:"
arey
ousur
e?"
Pil
lay:
"Yessirheruter
usisper
fect
lyf
inebutwe
candoanot herult
rasoundtoseefor
yourselv
es"
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]
.
.
.
.
#NDUMI
SO
-
Richar
dtookaf ewst
epst
owar
dsmewhi
l
eI
tookstepbacks.
Richard:
"Ligezanaeli.
.uy
aphi?
"Ilookedathi
ma
bitconfusedhest ret
chedouthishandthen
waitedformet ohandoutmineandIdid,he
shookmyhandt henpull
edmef orahug.
Ri
char
d:"
Congr
atul
ati
ons"
me:"
erh.
.t
h..
thanky
ou"Isai
dpul
l
ingapar
tand
l
ookedathim.
Richar
d:"
Ibety
ouwer
eexpect
ingmet
opunch
you"Il
aughed
me:"wit
hyou.
.youcannev
erknow"hesmi
l
ed
shakinghi
shead.
Richar
d:"
RelaxIwil
lpunchyouhar
d..
ngemal
i
ozoykhuphayent
lawulo"wethenl
ookedatt
he
doctorwhowassmi li
ngatus.
Ri
char
d:"
Yehakencumi
sa"
me:
"i
cal
alegusha"
Richar
dlaughedandpushed
mel
ight
ly.
Ri
chard:
"Wecangodoc"Shewal
kedf
ir
stwi
th
usfol
l
owingher.
Dad:
"ohhayuThi
xoubaunfai
rsomet
imes"
Ri
chardwasalr
eadyl
aughi
ng
me:
"ngant
oni
ngoku?
"
Dad:
"Jongaesi
s'shwaphasal
omnt ana"he
l
oweredhisvoi
cengokuatshoyo,
Ilaughedas
weenteredPam'
swar d.
Myey esmethersasI
mademywayt oher.
me:
"Par
oro"weki
ssed.
Ri
char
d'"
Rhaa!
"Iqui
ckl
ypul
l
edof
f
me:
"Sor
ry"hecamet
owar
dst
hebed.
Richard:
"swaya"Idi
dn'
tmov e.
.hechuckl
ed
"ndicel
aubhekeleNdumiso"DadlaughedasI
stoodup.
Me:
"t
hat
'smor
eli
kei
t"
Ri
chard:
"Voet
sek.
.heybaby
"hehuggedhert
hen
ki
ssedherfor
ehead.
Pam:
"Dad.
.i
'
m s.
."
Richar
d:"
Shhit
'sokaybabyi'
mjustgl
adthatyou
canhavekids.
..
yourhappi
nesscomesfi
rst"
Pam:"Event
houghi'
m si
xteen?"shesai
dwith
tear
sinhereyes,Ri
char
dlaughedandpull
ed
hercheekgentl
y.
Ri
char
d:"
Event
houghy
ou'
resi
xteenbaby
"
Lux:
"Nodol
i
"
Pam:
"uncl
eLux"
Lux:
"i
'
m happyf
ory
oumnt
anam"shesmi
l
ed
Lux:"
Thankyou"West
ayedf
oral
mostanhour
thentheyl
eftl
eavi
ngmewit
hmybaby.
me:
"Wear
ehav
ingababy
"
Pam:"
Yeah,ourmiracl
e..
ourBl
essi
ng"Ismi
l
ed
andbrushedhert
ummy
me:"
She'
sgonnabebeaut
if
ulj
ustl
i
key
ou"she
bl
ushed.
Pam:
"Wi
thy
ourl
i
psandey
es"
"andmyears"i
twasmyl
i
lsi
sterwi
thher
husband.
me:
"yhuuezi
zinkul
ukangaka"
Banzi:
"Butt
hey'
reador
abl
e"Pr
incessst
uckher
tongueoutasshehuggedPam.
Pr
incess:
"Heymommy
"
Pam:
"st
il
lcan'
tbel
i
evei
tyazi
"
Banzi
:
"bet
terbel
i
evei
t.
.congr
atsguy
s"
me:
"Thanky
oubr
a"
-
Thef
oll
owingdayPam gotdi
schar
gedandI
waspi
ckingherup.
me:
"Ready
?"
Pam:
"Yep"Iki
ssedherf
oreheadt
hent
ookher
bag.DoctorPil
laywal
kedinandgav
emea
prescr
ipti
onofwhatIshouldget
.Wepassedat
thechemi standboughtt
hemedsanddroveto
herfather'
shouse.
Pam:
"Youdor
eal
i
set
hati
'
m notsi
ckr
ight
?"
me:"
uhm..
.y
esbutyou'
repr
egnantwi
thmyf
ir
st
chi
l
d"shesmil
edshaki
ngherhead.
Pam:
"Okaydaddycar
rymet
hen"
me:"
sesf
iki
l
enj
ebaby
"weknockedandgot
i
n.Ri
char
dwasint
heloungel
aughi
ng.
Richar
d:"
Yhuuha.
aNocawe"hewi pedhist
ears
andstoodup"Hinana"hehuggedherandfi
st
bumpedme.
me:
"Ishoul
dgetgoi
ng.
.seey
oul
aterbaby
"
Pam:"
okay.
.undphat
hel
eibur
ger
"Inoddedand
ki
ssedhercheek.
me:
"Il
ovey
ou"
Pam:
"Lov
eyout
oo"
WhenIgottotheof
ficei
foundGi
na(
myol
d
assi
stant
)wi
ththenewone.
me:
"Gee"shesmi
l
ed.
Gi
na:
"MrCoopersi
r"
me:"
Givebir
thal
ready
..
myof
fi
ceisamess
wi
thoutyou"wegottomyof
fi
ceandsatdown.
Gi
na:
"Soonbr
adaboss"Ichuckl
ed.
me:"
So..
whatbri
ngsthefatGinahere"she
l
aughed.
.wel
lshedidn'
tcarewhetherwecall
herf
atorugl
y..
shewasn'tugl
ythough.
Gi
na:
"uhm.
.t
hisonet
ell
smey
ouf
ir
edher
"
me:"yesIdid.
.uyaqhel
al o..
sheanswer edmy
cell
phoneupset t
ingmywoman, thewayshe
dressesli
keshe'sgoingatsomet arven.
.her
stupi
dseduct i
vestunts..shedoesn' twork
i
nsteadshej uststar
esatmewor king,whenI
askforii
noteszemeet i
ng..azi
kho"
Gi
na:"
iyoookaybr
adabossi
'
llsendmycousi
n
br
otherli
kewespoke"
me:
"Sur
eGee"
Her
:"
ButGi
na..
."
Gi
na:
"A.
acomel
et'
sgo"t
heyst
oodupandl
eft
.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Wewerei
ntheloungeeat
ingwithsi
sNocawe
whenwehear
dsomeonesi ngi
ng.
"Vul
'
amasangosi
ngene"i
twasmybr
otherwi
th
hiswif
e.
Sai
der:
"Dumelang!
!"heyel
ledashest
oodbythe
door
,hequickl
ywal kedi
nassoonashesaw
Nocawe.
Sai
der
:"
Sandi
soMy
eni
andy
ou?
"
Dad:"Yekaukuphapha"hei
gnor
eddadand
focusedonNocawe.
Nocawe:
"NocaweSt
emel
e"
Sai
der:
"nom-chur
ch.
.ni
cet
omeetyou,ut
hini
uj
olanotai
ma? "Bot
hZuuandIl
aughed.
Nocawe:
"uhm.
I.
..
"
Dad:
"Ewe"
Saider:
"ohthankGodIwasstar
ti
ngtot
hink
otherwise"Dadsmackedhi
shead.
Dad:
"Unj
ani
kot
i?"
Zuu:
"i
'
m goodunj
ani
tat
a?"
Dad:
"good.
.wher
ear
emygr
andki
ds?
"
Zuu:
"welef
tthem emt
atat
ata.
.Pam awsemhl
e"
Ismi
led.
me:"
thanky
ou"Dadi
ntr
oducedherkusi
s
Nocawe.
Saider
:"
Youl ookyoungSundaysufunant
oni
exhegwenielina70"Dadhithi
m asNocawe
gasped"i'
mj oki
nghe'stur
ning59noko
usakhabafresh"hethenstoodupwazakum
i
gnor
ingDad'
sst
ares.
Sai
der
:"
Awt
yebesi
es"
Dad:
"Ndi
kuny
isekekul
omnt
ana"
Sai
der
:"
Howar
eyoul
i
lsi
s?"
me:
"Goodbhut
'wam wena?
"
Sai
der:
"good..
letmegochangesizohamba"he
l
eftandcamebackwear i
ngchinoshort
sanda
marronlongsl
eevedt
-shi
rtandadi
daspushins.
Sai
der
:"Let
'sgo"Istoodupandfi
xedmy
sweat
er"awcingikal
oku.
.babepl
easegoget
somet
hingf orhert
owear"Zuugiggl
edandl
eft
.
me:
"andwhat
'swr
ongwi
thwhatIam wear
ing"
Sai
der:
"i
tr
acksui
tuboy nxi
baxauhamba
not
atakhohaymnat shiiuf
unaukuj
ongi
sabani
"
Zuucamebackwi t
ht woout f
it
s.
Dad:"i
jeanioutyonayou'
renotwear
ingit
"Itook
theblackjeggingswi
thaloosepeachtopanda
blackcoatbecausetheweatherwascold.
Dad:
"Hereareyoursl
eeper
s"It
ookt
hem and
worethem sahamba.
Sai
der
:"
it
heni
ngat
hiuhl
uthi
nje?
"
me:
"noi
'
m not
..
Iam v
eryhungr
y"hechuckl
ed
Saider:
"nomar nnotli
kethat.
..
areyou
pregnant?"Inoddedl ooki
ngawayhehel dmy
hand" i
'm happyf oryousis"Wedidsome
shoppingt henhadl unch,wehadsomesor tof
brothersndsi sterbondi
ngsessionthendr
ove
aroundbef oregoi nghome.
-
Weleftf
oruncl
eMkhul
s'pl
aceaswewer
e
i
nvi
tedfordi
nner
.
Ndumi
so:
"i
'
m notst
ayi
ngundert
hesamer
oof
nal
omf
azi
"wewalkedi
nonthat.
Prisci
ll
a:"
Ndumi sopleasei
'm sorr
y..
Ijustcame
toapologise.
.Iknowy ouhat
emeandwi thgood
reason,Ishouldhavesupportedyouandbea
mot hertobothy ouandPamel abutIdidn't
i
nsteadIhur tyouguy sdndf orthatIam so
sorry.
.l
osingyouguy smademel ookatl i
fe
diff
erentl
yand...
andthatwedon' tchooset he
badt hi
ngsthathappent ous. Pam nev erasked
tober apedsndIknowt hatIshoul dn'
thave
remindedherthatbecauseshedi dn'
tdeserve
that.
.i
'm sor
rymnt anam Ireall
yam. .
Pam i'
m
sorry"engasembi uPri
scil
la
Ndumi
so:
"Why
?"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Aphi
weandhermot
herwh.
.
whohappenst
obemycousinwere
bl
ackmai
li
ngme..
sotor
epaythem Ihadt
o
makeyoumarr
yher"
Lux:
"Bl
ckmai
l
ingy
ouwi
thwhat
..
.*
sil
ence*TALK
DAMMI T!
"
Pr
iscil
la:
"Iki
ll
edmybrother
!!i
t.
.i
twasa
mistake.
.i
..
I.
.inev
ermeanttokil
lhi
m"Shewas
cr
ying
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]
~
~
#Pr
incess
-
Myhear twasi nj oybutIwasal sosad,angryat
my selffornotr ecognisi
ngmyownmot herbut
thenagai nIcoul dn'thavethoughtabout
somet hi
ngli
ket hat,weknewt hatmom hada
sisterbutwenev ermether .
Hersudden
changesshoul dhav ealertedme. .
usbutwe
didn'ttakenotice. Mom l
ov edmesomuchshe
coul dnthavefor cedbeintomar r
iagebutit
doesn' tmatterright?she'sherewi t
hus, hol
ding
uscl ose.
Mom:
"St
opcr
yingkal
okunana"
Sphe:
"oruzobanent
loko"Igi
ggl
edandki
ssed
mom'slips.
me:
"i
'
m sor
rywedi
dn'
tnot
ice"
me:"y
oucouldn'
thaveknownnana.
.i
t'
sokayi
'
m
herenow,Laduma"Ndumisol
aughedasmom
wipedhi
stears.
Ndumiso:
"ahhcomeonoledi
"wegi
ggl
ed,we
wereatoneofthebedr
oomskul
oBanzi
.
mom: "Imissedyouguyssomuch"shesi ghed
"Buti'
m gratef
ulf
orthesecondchancewehav e
togetherevenwit
houtyourfat
her.
.youknowI
didntbeli
eveubahe'
sdeadunt i
lIsawhis
grave"
me:"Howdi
dyougetin?
"Ihadchangedt
he
codesmom smi
led.
Mom: "ndi
yakuzalamntanam Iknowhowy ou
puttogetheryourpasswords"Ismil
edand
wipedhert eart
hatjustescapedherl
eftey
e.
Ndumi
so:
"wher
ewer
eyou?
"
Mom:"
Brazi
l
..spentyearsinasmal l
housethat
wasguar
ded24/ 7.
.Preciouswouldcomeand
t
ell
meabouty ouguy s.
.herspendi
ngimali
ka
Vuyisaandall
..
sheevenhadanewspaperabout
yourfat
her'
sdeathbutir
efusedt
obeli
eve
ndathii
t'
soneofthefakenews"
me:
"ohwmama"
Mom: "
it
'sokaymyangel..
he'
sgoneandI
accept
edi t
,,
ndihl
alei
2monthsal
onephaendl
i
ni
j
usttohav eclosur
e..
whochoset
he
tombstone?"
us:
"Us"shesmi
l
ed
Mom: "
I'
m pr
oudofy oumybabies...
heeeyazi
utat
awenu!!
"sheclappedherhands" soumntu
ondi
m getsafewthingsandthenbest ri
ppedof
i
fIfindanewman..hayi
niuVuyisa"welaughed.
Ndumi
so:
"Don'
tyout
hinkitwasbecausehe
wasst
art
ingt
obesuspici
ousaboutthat
..
.nx
x"
Mom: "
YourangerNdumiso.
..
youmi
ghtberi
ght
yazi
,anywayaynamsebenzi
Iwantmyasset
s
back"
Sphe:
"Demand"
mom:
"Andsuppl
y"wel
aughed.
Ndumi
so:
"Awnaoukqal
a"shesmi
l
ed.
mom:
"uzoj
ala"
me:
"Mama?
!"
Mom:
"It
hinky
ouguy
sar
eti
redl
et'
ssl
eep"
Sphe:"
sowear echangingthesubj
ectnow?
"
mom giggl
edandcl osedhereyesfaki
nga
snorewelaughedather .
mom:
"Il
ovey
oumybabi
es"
us:
"Wel
ovey
out
ooD'
mamzo"shegi
ggl
ed.
Mom:"iz'
tr
eetki
dszam madoda"welaughed
andconti
nuedtalki
ngandl
aughing,
itwasgood
tohaveherback.
-
Thefol
l
owingdaywewokeupandf
oundmom
smil
i
ngatus.
Ndumi
so:
"St
il
lcr
eepyIsee"shegi
ggl
ed
mom:"
justadmi
ri
ngmyki
ds.
.ni
bahl
eni
fuze
mna"
me:"morni
ngmom"sher ol
ledhereyessmili
ng
"l
eavemeal oneOlwethu"Igiggledandwentto
thebathr
oom andwashedmyf acendabuyel
a
backtothebedroom. Mom wasmaki ngthebed
withSphesulki
ng.
.shamehel ovessl
eepi
ng
especi
all
yinthemor ning.
me:
"Wher
e'sNdumi
so?
!"
Mom:"
usathet
hanoParoro.
.Ihopeumhl eke
l
omntuwakhendakusit
hini
isnxadu
somol
okazanankos'
yam"wel aughednoSphe.
us:"
awSnxadusentombazana"wemimicked
i
voicekachil
li
-bi
temom l
aughedshelov
edthat
stor
y/moviesomuchespecial
l
ythatpar
t
yesnxadu.
Mom:"
Iwaswatchi
ngi
tyest
erdayemi
ni"I
gi
ggl
edshaki
ngmyhead"sohowisshe?"
Sphe:
"gor
geous,
she'
sgotcur
vesandaf
lat
tummywhi chi
snotsoflatany
mor e,
she'
snot
blackbuthayman.
..
ubekhonaizol
o"
Mom:
"Real
l
y?"
me;"
yepsi
tt
ednextt
ouncl
eRi
char
d"she
l
aughed.
mom:"Richar
d'sdaughter
?"wdlookedather
"wel
lIhaveseenherkwi wal
lpaperkaRi
chard
andbesidesthatgi
rll
ookesli
keherfat
her"
us:
"mhhhm"
mom:
"what
?"
us:"
mh.mhnot
hing"shesmi
l
edandf
ini
shedup
"sowenanoLubanzi
?"Ismi
led.
me:"wearemarri
ed,
haveonechi
ldVuv
u..
well
theyweretwi
nsbutmyboydiedandweare
expect
inganot
herone"
mom: "
izapha"Iwentt
ositnexttoheront he
bed"JongakeMamYi rhaomhle,Goddoesn' t
makemi stakesHegiv
esandal sotakes..
when
Hetookt hatchi
l
dfrom y
ouHehadal ready
pl
annedhisli
feandjourneysoy ourchi
ld's
j
ourneyendedsoonerthany outhought
..now
whatIwantfr
om you..
.bizauLubanziSphe..*
he
l
eftandcamebackwi thhim* "
Banzi
:
"Hel
l
oma"mom smi
l
edathi
m.
Mom: "
hi.
.uhm Iwantt osaymycondol ences
abouty ourchi l
dandt el
l youthat.
..
youguy s
needt omov eonIwanty out otal
kaboutt hat
childwithoutsheddi ngat ear.
.asIhav esaidit
wasGod' swillandtheendoft hejourneyt hat
Hehadf orhim, i
nsteadofcr yingbegr atefulof
thelitt
leti
mey ouhav espentwi thhim, thesil
ly
l
ittl
emoment syoushar ed..
don'tquestionGod
i
nst eadpraiseHi m andt hankHim asHehad
blessedy ouy etagain, wipethoset earsand
focusont hefutur
eandnoy ouarenot
forgetti
ngy ourchil
dbecausehe' sinyourhear ts
andal soy ourangel thati sl
ookingov ery ou"
me:
"t
hanky
oumom"IhuggedherBanzi
joi
ned
i
n.
Sphe:
"Aahmet
oo"wel
aughedandpul
l
edapar
t.
mom:"wayekaugezaLubanzi"Banzil
aughed
andnodded"goshumntanam akemncinci
Bawo"SpheandBanzilaughedwhi l
eIgotshy
me:"
mom pl ease"shegiggled.Welef
tthe
bedroom toget
her,hadbreakfastt
henlef
t.
.wel
l
mom st ay
edbehindathithere'
ssomeonewho
wil
lfetchher.
-
-
#Pamel
a
-
Thef ol
l
owi ngdayIwaswokenupbymy
phone..
itwasmymancal l
ing,wespokefor
about30mi nut
esthenhesaidIshoul
dcome
out.
.Idi
dn'thungupIjustgotoutofbedand
walkeddownndapuma. WhenIgott ohiscarhe
hadaheat eron.
Ndumi
so:
"si
zoxabanababy
"hesai
daf
ter
ki
ssi
ngme.
me:
"why
?"
Ndumiso:
"You'
regonnacat
chcol
dwhydi
dn'
t
youwearagownat l
east
"
me:
"sor
ry"
Ndumiso:
"You'r
ef or
giv
en.
.myki
ss?
"weshar
ed
aslowpassionateki
ss.
me:
"Howar
eyou?
"hesmi
l
edbr
oadl
y.
Ndumi so:
"Happy
..
.hi
theremyangel"he
brushedmyt ummy"i'
m sohappyyazibaby
..
I
don'tevenknowhowt oexpl
aini
t.
.nowyou'
re
goingtomeetmymom. .
real
mom not
l
amshol ogu"
me:
"whati
fshedoesn'
tl
ikemenay
e?"
Ndumiso:
"r
elaxPar
oroshe'
sgonnal
ovey
ou
mntuwam"Inodded"Imissyou"
me:"
i'
m her
enje"heki
ssedmeandpul
l
edmet
o
si
tontopofhi
m.
Ndumi so:
"nah.
aParoroImi
ssbeinghere"he
touchedmynunaont opoft
hepy j
amahi shand
madei t'
swayinpassingmyunderwear
,he
start
edrubbingmycli
t.
me:"imissy out oo.Imissy ousomuch"he
conti
nuedr ubbingmycl i
t,hismiddl
efi
nger
madei t'
swayt omyhol eandst art
edmov i
ngi
t
i
nci r
cularway s..hefi
ngerfuckedmeunt i
lI
camet hentookhi shandtohi smouthand
l
ickedmycum st ari
ngatme.
Ndumiso:
"You'
resobeauti
ful
"het
henat
tacked
myli
pskissi
ngmehar d.
Ndumiso:"
Ishoul
dgetgoingParoroIjust
want
edt oseeyou..
.i
'
llseey
oulater"Inodded
"
Loveyou"
me:"
ilovey ou"webot
hgotoutoft
hecar,
Ifixed
mysel
ft henhuggedandki
ssedumntuwam and
wentinsidetheyar
d.
"uphuzwekamnandi
sanal
uyat
shouncumo"I
giggl
ed.
me:
"Hi
sisNocawe"
Nocawe:
"hi
nonour
ight
?"
me:"
ewe.wena? "shenoddedasImademyway
upst
air
s.Itookashowerthenworel
eggings
wit
hat anktopandsleeper
sthenwore
Ndumiso'shoodieandwentdownst
air
s.
me:
"mor
ningmybeaut
if
ulpeopl
e"
Dad:
"Hi
baby
"Iki
ssedhi
scheekt
hensatdown.
Saider
:"
whataboutme? "istoodupandkissed
hi
m aswellthenweat esoftporr
idgewhil
e
NocawepreparedEnglishbreakf
ast.shecame
backandtookthedishesafterwewer edone.
Nocawe:"
Iwaswonderi
ngifIcoul
dgeta5L
bucket
"shehadanaughtysmil
e.
Dad:
"Fornt
oni
?"
Nocawe:"
ndi
zodidiy
elaisdudu"Sai
dertr
ied
hol
dinghi
slaughterbuthecouldn'
t,weall
l
aughed"i
'mjoki
ng"shet henlef
tsmili
ng.
-
Around13:
00wewer ewatchi
ngipress
confer
encekaPr
isci
l
laaddressi
ngherissue,
howshewaskidnappedbyhertwinandallthat
stuf
f.
Iwasgoingt
ogetsomewat
eri
ntheki
tchen
whenIsawDadandNocaweki
ssi
ng.
Dad:
"st
opoverworki
ngy our
sel
fIdi
dn'
tbr
ing
youher
eforthat
..
letourhel
per
sdothei
rjob"
Nocawe:"t
henwhydi dyoubringmeher e?"Dad
whisper
edinherearcausinghertogiggle.
I
clear
edmyt hr
oattheybothlookedatmet r
ying
tohidet
heirsmil
es.
me:
"Youguy
slookcute.
.cheer
s"Il
i
ftedt
he
wat
erbot
tl
ethenwalkedout.
Thefol
lowingdayIwasatNdumi so'
spl
ace,we
wereeati
ngwhenwehear daknockont
hedoor
Ndumisoattendedtoitandcamebackwit
hhis
motherandPr i
ncess.
Pri
sci
l
la:
"Hi
i'
mther
ealPr
isci
l
la"Iwi
pedmy
sweat
yhandswi
thmypyj
ama.
me:
"uh.
.hi
ma"shesmi
l
edandcamet
osi
tnext
t
ome.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Rel
ax"shet
ouchedmyshoul
der
.
Ndumi
so:
"ar
eyouokaybaby
?"Inodded
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Yesshe'sf
inenowgot
owor
kand
l
eaveusgirl
salone"
Ndumi
so:
"You'
renol
ongeragi
rlol
edi
suzqha.
..
"
Pri
scil
l
a:"NdakuphoxaubandeNdumi so"he
l
aughedandki ssedmet henhismotherand
si
sterthenlef
t.
Prisci
ll
atookusoutshewas
act
uall
yv er
ynicet ot
all
ydif
fer
entf
rom her
psychotwin.
-
*
***
Twomont
hsl
ater
***
*
-
Ourl
i
veshav
ebeengoi
ngonsmoot
hlywi
thout
anydr ama.Preci
ouspleadedgui l
tythengot20
yearsimprisonmentwhichuncleLuxsai dwasa
slapinthewr i
st.
..
fewdayslatershewasf oi
nd
slaughter
edwi t
hherorgansoutandherhear t
gone.Sotodaywewer ehav i
ngl unchatuncl
e
Lux'snewhouse.
Lux:
"er
h..
.attent
ion,t
here'
ssomethingIwanna
announce..
.uhm i'
m sur
ey ouhav
ebeen
wonderi
ngwhyIhav ebeenwearingaring.
..
wel
l
Iam marri
ed"
Lubah:"
towhom?whereisshe?Ihopei
t'
snot
anotherpsy
chondi
ngaf
a"
Ndumiso:
"Fii
..
deadandburi
ed"wel aughed.
Pri
sci
ll
astoodupandwentt owardsuncle
Lux.
Heturnedandfacedherbeforetaki
ngouta
ri
ng.
Lux:
"Ndaguqangokyababybutnotany mor
e
andbesidesyouar
ealreadymineso..
."hetook
herl
efthandandsli
dtheringt
henkissedthe
handandt hent
heysharedaki
ss.
Dad:"
That
haLuxbrulplusIt
hinkuCooper
kudal
oowamtshataunakaLubahphana
ezul
wini
"weal
llaughed.
[
09/
17,
20:
35]St
ri
ct:
FINALI
NSERT
.
.
.
.
#Pamel
a
-
Ont he29ofSept emberIwasst i
llheavil
y
pregnantsoIwokeupear l
yandwentt oprepare
breakfastformyman, Iwasgoingt ospoilhim
rottensinceitwashi sbirthdayandt heplan
wast okeephi m busywhi l
etheot herswere
doingtouchupsf oripartyyakhe,anotherthi
ng
hehadpai dintlawulo..
.any wayImadehi m his
favouri
tebr eakf astt
henndamsel anot
forgett
inghi sjam.
me:"
wakeywakey
!"hest
ret
chedandopenedhi
s
ey
es.
Ndumi so:
"Parorowam"Iputt
hetrayasi
deand
kissedhim, hewokeupandheadedtothe
bathroom thencamebackevasi
leubuso,
weat
e
togethert
henwentt oshower
.
me:"Iboughtyouthese"Isai
dafterput
ti
ngon
mymat er
nit
ydress,hetookthegif
tbagand
openedi t
.
Ndumi
so:
"Babe.
..
wowt
hanky
ou"
me:"Happybir
thday
"hesmi
ledandkissedme
thenkissedt
hewatchandt
hecuffl
i
nksIhad
boughthim.
Ndumi so:"
Thankyoust andwasam"Wespent
therestofthedayt ogetherlaughi
ngand
chatti
ngbutIcouldt ell
hewaswor ri
edorrat
her
sadthatnooneel sehadwi shedhim ahappy
bir
thday.Ihadbeenf eel
ingsomepai nonmy
abdomenandl owerbackbutIi gnoredi
tand
focusedonmyman.Ar ound18: 00myphone
rangitwasPr i
scil
l
a.
me:
"Hel
l
oma?
"
Pr
isci
l
la:
"Hey
..
cany
out
alk?
"
me:
"yesma"
Prisci
ll
a:"okay
..
youcanbr i
nghi
m..j
ustt
ellhi
m
thatthere'sanemergencyandyouareneeded
hereassoonaspossi bl
e"
me:"ohokaymanwewi l
lbethere"Ihungup
andwenttot hel
ounge."Babeyourmot herj
ust
cAl
ledwear eneededatuncleLux'splace"
Ndumi
so:
"Andi
zokwazi
i'
m wat
chi
ngagame
her
e"
me;"okay.
.i
'
llj
ustgothen"henoddedIwentto
thebedroom andworemysl i
pperst
henlef
t,I
grabbedhiscarkeysandwalkedout.
Justwhen
Istart
edthecarhecamer unni
ngandroughl
y
openedthedoor.
Ndumiso:"Ar
ey oucrazy?!"heyell
ed" Get
out.
..
getthefuckoutoft hiscar"Iquickl
ygot
outandsteppedabi tfarfrom him becauseI
wasal i
tt
lebitscar
edofhi m.
Het ookt wosteps
towar
dsmeIt
ookt
wost
epsbackshaki
ngmy
head.
Ndumi
so:
"Par
oroI
..
."
me:"
Don'
t"Iwi
pedmytear
sandlookedaway
"
arewegoingorwhat
?orshoul
dIcall
scab?"
Ndumiso:"nobabyi ...
wewi l
lgolemmej .
.l
ets
go"Iopenedt hebackdoorandgoti nashegot
tothefront,
het ur
nedandl ookedatmebutI
l
ookedout si
dehesi ghedandstart
edthecar
thendroveoff.Whenwegott ouncleLux'
s
housewebuzzedt hendr ov
ein.
Ndumi
so:
"Bhabhawecan'
tgoi
nther
esi
nje.
."
me: "
ohdon' tworryndizonyubul
anoba
ayinyubuli
sibir
thdayboysonoonewi l
lnoti
ce
thetension'betweenusmasambe"Igotof fthe
carandwal kedf astwithhimfoll
owingme. We
gotinsidethehouset henwentt oexitkwi
sli
dingdoort aki
nguskwi poolandbraaiarea,
therewer eonlyourfami l
ymember sndasibeka
assoonasIsawt hem.Thepai nwoul dcome
andgoast hepar
tycontinued,NdumisoandI
hadn'
tspokenabdIdidn'tcarebecause
i
bingekhoebendi
shoutelayona.Iwaswit
h
Pri
ncessintheki
tchenlaughingwhil
eeati
ng
meat.
me:"oo.
.shi
t!
"thepai
nhadbecomemor
e
i
ntense.
Pr
incess:"
What'
swrong?
"Ishookmyhead
br
eathinginandout
.
Me:
"no.
.not
hingjust
..
aah!
!"Ist
oodupand
wal
kedaroundthekit
chen"Pri
ncess?
"
Princess:"BabeI..
ithinkyou'r
ei nlabor..
.yesyou
are"Ilookedbet weenmyl egsandmywat er
broke.av eryint
ensepai nhithardIscr eamed
holdingmybel l
y.Princesahurriedoutt hen
camebackwi thpeopl efol
l
owi ngher ,
Ndumi so
wasl it
erallyr
unning.
Ndumiso:"
Par
oroyi
ntoni?
"Ij
ustshookmyhead
andf
annedmyf acewithmyhands"o..
shi
t
uhm.
.i
'l
ltakeyout
othehospit
alnehbaby?"he
puthishandaroundmywai
staswesl
owl
y
walkedtothedoor.
-
Af
ter6longhoursofpainwithNdumisohol
ding
myhandapologisi
ngforyell
i
ngatmeIgav e
bi
rt
htoahealthybabyboy,eventhoughhewas
pr
ematurehewasf ul
l
ydev el
opedandhada
wei
ghtof2,9kg.
Ndumiso:
"Wow!he'
ssobeaut
if
ulbabe..
thank
you"heki
ssedmyli
psandmyf or
ehead.
me:
"Whatar
ewenami
nghi
m?"
"Bukhobenkosi
"itwasdadwal
ki
ngi
nfol
l
owed
bytheothers.
Ndumi
so:"
Bukhobenkosi
Blessi
ngCooper
"he
sai
dsmil
i
ng.
Pr
isci
l
la:
"i
zakuMakhul
uBukho"
Dad:
"Umakhul
uobet
heni
?izakut
amkhul
uboy
boy"
Ndumiso:
"Buti
'm st
il
lhol
dinghi
m nje"Dadt
ook
hi
m anyway..
hesulkedandlookedatme.
me:"Dontworr
yuzokhal
aIwill
takehi
m
ancancethenhandhi
mt oyou"
Mkhul
s:"
izaphawenaJam"weal ll
aughed,wel
lI
di
dn'
tl
aughpr oper
lybecauseIwassore.
Banzi
:
"Youneedt
ohi
tthegy
m br
o"hechuckl
ed
Ndumi
so:
"def
ini
tel
y"
Wegotdi
schar
gedt
hef
oll
owi
ngdaynoBukho.
Dad:
"Ther
e'snowayinhel
li
'nl
ett
ingt
hem st
ay
i
nthatapart
ment.
ayi
khori
ghtf
orumntana"
Ndumiso:
"Wor
rynotbroRi
ch.
.butIwoul
dlove
t
ospendthenightaty
ourpl
ace"hewinkedat
Dad.
-
-
#Pr
incess
-
Bukhowasanador abl
eli
tt
leguyandwasnow
fourmonthsol
dandIwas9mont hs
pregnant
.Myhusbandwasthebestalwaysby
mysi deohbythewayPam andNdumi sower
e
engaged.
nurse:
"Onel
astpush"Ipushedhar
dandwe
heardacry.
Doc:"
it
'saboy ..
ohmy .
..
anotherbaby!
!push
ma'am? !
!"Ipushedhardert
hencollapsedaf
terI
heardacr y.
Iwokeuplaterandfoundmy
husbandnextt ome.
Banzi
:
"Heybaby
"Ismi
l
ed
me:"
hey"heki
ssedmyl i
psthenhel
pedme
nday
ovasa,weret
urnedtothewardandthe
fami
lywasalr
eadyinholdi
ngmybabies.
me:"
CanIf
eedthem now? "Isai
daf
ter
someti
meandIhadalreadyfedmysel
f.
Mom:"Endi
nako.
..
Enzokuhl
e"myf
atheri
nlaw
agr
eed.
Twoweekslat
erVuvuwaswit
husengagezi
marnebany
olaabant
wanabam.
Banzi
:
"Vuv
u?"
Vuv
u:"
Daddy
"
Banzi:
"Comeheremyangel"shedr
aggedher
feetandcanet
ot hecouchweweresi
tted.
Banzi
:"
Youknowt hatmommyanddaddyl
ove
youri
ght?
"shenodded"Youar
eourbabygi
rl
ouronl
yprincess"
Vuvu:
"nah.
amamanj
ePr
incessanehmamam?
"
Igi
ggl
ed.
Banzi:
"uwoah..okaykeangelasIwas
sayi
ng...
mommyandIboughtnewbabi es
becausewewantt hem t
oplaywithyouand
prot
ecty ou.
.nanatheseareyourbr
others"
Vuv
u:"
andi
baf
uni
njemma"
Banzi:
"Nanatheyareherenjenaandlookthey
ar
eboy sandwenay ouareouronlygi
rl
..
they
won'ttakeyourpl
aceevah?"
Vuv
u:"
okay
"
Banzi
:"Ineedafavorf
rom youmylove.
.acceot
them andlovethem"shenodded"comekiss
them"theystoodupandwentt ot
hekids.
Vuvu:"
Mamay enauLenzo(
Enzo)unempuml
o
eyi
tsol
o"Il
aughedandshookmyheadthen
st
oodupnday akubo.
Banzi
:"
Per
fect
..
ourbeaut
if
ull
i
ttl
efami
l
y"hesai
d
pul
li
ngmeclosert
ohim.
me:
"Whoknewwe'dcomet hi
sfar"heki
ssed
myfor
eheadandkeptquietthenwewatched
Vuv
uplayi
ngwit
hhwrbr others.
Vuvu:"
andizophi ndandizit
y eit
itizabo"Igasped
l
ookibgatherf atherwhoj ustlaughed.Laterthat
daywebat hedt hekids,f
edt hem andputt hem
tobed.Youknowsomet i
meswemayt hi
nk
peopleareki l
li
ngusnotknowi ngwhatawai t
sat
theend..
ort heymayt hi
nkt heyar edestr
oy i
ng
usbutitturnsoutt heyarebuli wit
hout
knowing.Precioust houghtshewasdest roy i
ng
me...
wellitmayhav estartedlikethatbutGod
hadthefinalplan.
.beauti
fulplanofwhatwasan
arr
angedmar r
iagetoahappymar ri
agefullof
l
ove,joyandhappi ness.
Wear enotper f
ectbut
wedoourbestt omakei twor k,Wehav ecome
alongwaybutwear esti
llstanding,sur
vivi
ng
thr
oughourl ove,withourbeaut i
fulchil
dren
withus.
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-
Wewer ewiththenerv
ousPam att
hehot
el
wait
ingforherdadwhowasgonnawalkher
downtheisle.
Hefinal
lyar
ri
ved.
Ri
char
d:"
Youdon'
thav
etogot
hroughwi
tht
his
sweet
heart
"
Pam:"
Canwego"wewalkedoutf
ir
stl
eav
ing
herwi
thuncl
eRi
char
d.
-
Afterabeautif
ulceremonywewenttothe
recept
ion.IwaswithBanziwhenIspot
tedmom
sit
tedalone.
me:"
excuseme"henodded"
mommydear
est
"
shefakedasmi
le.
mom:"Mybaby"at
earescapedherl
eftey
emy
hear
tbroke.
me:
"Mamawhat
'
swr
ong?andpl
easedon'
tl
ie"
mom:"Hedoesn'
tloveme, i
t'
sbeenoverayear
nowsit
shat
il
ebut..
.he..
Ithi
nkhe'
scheati
ng
someti
meshedoesn' tsl
eepathomeforaweek
orso,
nocallort
ext"
me:"
Divor
cehi
m mom.
..
youdon'tneedhim,you
needsomeonewhowi
l
lappr
eciateyou,nxx"
Mom:"ihaveal
readyaskedPaul
todrawupthe
paper
s"Itookatissueandwi
pedhertear
s.
me:
"You'
regonnabef
inemommy
"shesmi
l
ed
mom:
"Yesmybaby
"
Aft
ertheceremonywet ookmom t oourhouse,
shespentthenightt her
ethenthef ol
lowing
morni
ngwedr ovetoDad' shouse,wef oundhim
wit
hmyf atherinlawanduncl eRichard.Lubah,
AngaandSphewer eout si
dethent heladies
weremakingbr eakfast.
mom:
"Mor
ning"
Them:"Morni
ng"mom pull
edmyhandwewent
tothei
rroom andstar
tedpacki
ng.
Whenwe
weredonewewal keddown,dadjumpedas
soonashesawus.
Dad:
"Woah!what'
sgoi
ngon?
"mom tookoffher
ri
ngandputitont
hetabl
eHi
seyeswidened.
Ri
char
d:"
Itol
dyout
hiswoul
dhappen"
Dad:
"Babypl
ease.
..
let
'st
alkaboutt
his.
..
please"
mom:"Si
phel
elet
her
ear
etwobagsl
eftupst
air
s
gof
etchthem"
Sphe:
"bu.
..
"
mom:
"NOW!
!!
"Sphel
eft
,mom at
tempt
edt
o
l
eavebutdadquickl
ygrabbedherhand.
His
eyessuddenl
yhadtear
s.
Dad:
"Don'
twal
koutonmepl
ease"
mom:"
Youdon'
tneedme,
letme.
..
."Dadki
ssed
her
Dad:"
Don'
tfi
ghtmeplease"hesai
dpr
essi
ng
t
heirbodi
estoget
her
.
Nocawe:"i
Bluemovephumani bantwana"wwall
l
aughed.TherewasabuzzLubahat t
entedt
oit
andcamebackwi thabrownenv el
opeand
handedittodad.
Heopenedi tandlookedat
mom whoj ustwalkedoutheranaf t
erher
l
eavingusconfusedexceptforthetwooldmen.
-
Amont hpassedandt hi
ngsseemedt obe
getti
ngbacktonormal withdad.
myboyswere
grownsomuchandt heir1stbi
rt
hdaywas
aroundthecornersothi
sdaywewer eatDad'
s
pl
aceeat i
ngwhensomeonebuzzedIwentt o
i
t.i
twassomeonef rom t
heInt
erpolIbuzzed
himinaftershowi
ngmehi sbadge..
.tomy
surpri
sehewasn'tal
onetheywereabouttwelv
e
carry
ingguns.
Dad:
"Awmasot
sha"Uncl
eRi
char
dlaughed.
Hi
m:"
Aft
ernoon.
.i
'
m agentHl
ophe.
..
"
Ri
char
d:"
ubuzwengubani
?"hechuckl
ed
Hl
ophe:
".
.Luxol
oDamaney ouareunderar
rest
f
or.
..
howmanymur der
s..
.dr.
..
"
Dad:
"Ar
en'
tyougonnacuf
fme?
"
Hl
ophe:
"St
il
lreadi
ngy
our
.
."
Dad:"HayVoetsekst
unxa"theycuf
fedhi
m and
walkedoutleavi
ngusintears.
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