TheGuyNextDoor

:MyGangst
erMan.
I
NTRODUCTI
ON
.
.
:
AbongweBi
ancaWi
l
li
ams!
Me:
Fiv
emor
emi
nut
es.
Islept
,Someonepul ledMyBl anketsIwasangr y
suchaCol dMonday !Iwentt otheBat hroom I
tookawar m Bat hmyMot hercanBor eme
Somet i
mes.Af terBat hingIwr appedmybody
withaTowel .MyBedwasneat l
yMade.I t
'sso
Cold.AndI nMySchool Girl
sDon' twear
TracksuitorGreyTr ouser .IworemyBl ack
Leggings,l
ongsl eevev estandMyPowderBl ue
Unifor
m,blackBl azerandmyBl ackScal fand
Gloves.Ibrushedmyst rai
ght-up.Itookmy
schoolBagandMyphoneHeadedDownst air
s.
MyFami
l
yWast
her
e.
Me:
Mor
ningFami
l
y.
Mom: YouAr
elat
eAbongwej
usteat
.(
shehal
f
Shout
ed)
Me:
GeezokayMom.
Iat
emyCer
eal
thef
ini
shed
Me:
CanIHav
eLunchMoney
.
Lwande:
Can'
tYouJustLeav
ewi
thouti
t.
Me:
ohPl
easeLwandedon'
tAnnoyMe
Dad:
Shest
il
lol
dert
hanYouAbongwe.
Me:
ButDadSheAl
way
sSt
art
!
Dad:
Sti
l
lol
der.
mxxm.Ij
ustt
ookmybagput
tedmyEar
phones
t
henheadedOut
.
Mom:
Her
e'sy
ourMoneyAbongwe(
sheshout
ed)
Me:
keepi
t.(
Ishout
edToo)
.
Iwentoutofthehouse.IsawARemov al
Truck
AtAuntyPatt
y'sHouse!IsawherIwentt
oher.
Me:Morni
ngAuntyPetty
(Ismil
edshesmi l
edtoo
ver
yoldwomenwi t
haVer yBi
gBeautif
ulHouse
i
nthewholeofthi
sConstani
aandav eryBig
Heart
.Shesmil
edbroadl
y)
Aunt
y:IwasWai
ti
ngForYou.
Me:
IwokeupLat
e.Andi
t'
sver
yCol
d.
Aunt
y:YouhadaFi
ghtwi
thYoursi
steragai
n.
Me:
SheAnnoy
smePet
ty.Ihat
eHer
.
Pet
ty:
Hat eisaVeryst
rongWordMyChil
d.
Pl
easelearntoLov
eherjustf
ormysake.
Me:IdoLov
eHerAunt
ybutsheget
sonMy
Ner
ves.
Shel
i
ght
lyl
aughs.
Pet
ty:
Butst
il
lshe'
syoursi
sterl
oveHer
.
Me:Iwil
l
.Ther
easonIcameher
ewhati
s
Happeni
ng?
Pet
ty:ohI'
m Goi
ngt
oGermanywher eIgr
ewup.
I
'm notget
ti
nganyy
oungerIneedtobe
home.Comeletmedropyouatschool
.
Shet
ookoutherMer
cedesBenzol
dschool
.
Wewerechat
ti
ngIevenf
orgott
hatIwasangr
y
andi
t'
scol
doutsi
decozshe'
swarm.
NowwhoI '
llvi
siti
nthatbeaut
if
ul House.Who'l
l
tal
ksenseinmyDumbMi nd.Il
ov ethi
soldladyI
wil
lneverf
orgetherandherhusband.Ifmydad
hadMoneyhewoul d'v
eboughtthathousebut
16Mill
ionwedon'thaveit
.Iarr
ivedatschool.
Pet
ty:
her
e.
Shegav
emeaR1000.
.
Me:
wowt
hanksaunt
yyousoni
ce.
Petty:Anyt
hingforyou.Givemey ourAccount
number .
Iwanttogi v
ey ousomef ewmoneyt o
takecareofYour sel
fanddon'tbothery
our
Mot herandFather.
Me:
okayt
hanksal
ot.
Igav
eherMyAccountNumber
.
Thebel
lRang.
Igotoutoft
hecartheraninsi
det
heschool
Yard.
Ididn'
tseemyFr
iends.Iwenttot
heAssemblyi
n
theHall
.
.
.
MyNameisAbongweBiancaWil
li
amsI'm 18
Year
sol
ddoingGrade12atCapeTownhigh.I
st
aywit
hbothmyParentsSt
evenWil
li
ams( Dad)
.
Nompumel
eloWil
li
ams(Mom).
AlwandeLondieWil
li
ams20y
ear
sol
dBi
gsi
ster
she'
saFirstyearst
udent
.
Andlastl
yAbabalweLut
herWi
l
li
ams12y
ear
s
Oldl
i
t t
leBrot
her.
Wear ethissmallFamily.MyMot herisa
Therapi
standmyDadi saPoli
cedet ecti
vehe'
s
toostri
ct.ButILovehim.We'renotRi chnor
Poor.Wedost r
ugglesomet i
me.Thehousei n
Constantiawasinheri
tedbymydadf rom hi
s
LateParent st
hat'
swhywest ayingtherecozwe
don'tAff
or dtobether
e.
.
Ihav
eTwoFr
iends.
Mbal
enhl
eandYol
anda.
We'vebeenfr
iendssi
ncePr
imar
yti
l
lnow.We'
re
bestFr
iends.
.
MyRelat
ionshi
pwit
hmysi
steri
sonandof
f.She
l
ikest
ocompet ewi
thmemostoft
heTi
me.
.
Descr
ipt
ionofme.
I
'm aCar
amel t
ypi
calMix(col
uredandXhosa)
wit
hcurl
ylongnat
uralHair
.
I
'
m aSi
ze32.
Ihav
esmal
lboobsandmedi
um Ass.
I
'm sti
ll
aVi r
ginI
'v
ebeeni nsever
alrel
ati
onshi
p
butthere'
snoloveifIdon'
toff
erthePussy.So
I
'm sti
ll
sealed.
.
Thi
sismyj
our
neyIwel
comey
'al
l
.
#Admi
n

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan

I
nser
t1
.
.
ThePr
inci
palsai
dhisspeachalongonei
ndeed
Thent
heotherst
udentslef
tonl
yGrade12were
askedt
oRemai
nbehi
nd.
We'r
eabouttowrit
eourJuneExamsandwewi ll
haveextr
acl
assesli
keMorni
ngclassesand
Aft
ernoonCl
asses.Aft
ert
hatbri
efi
ngIwentto
myclassIdi
dn'
tseeanyofmyf r
iends.Iwas
hur
t.
:
Biat
chhhh.
Iknewt
heVoi
cesIt
urned.
Me:
Chomi
za'
m.
Iwentt
ohuggediffel
tLi
keIdi
dn'
tseethem f
or
year
sworseIsawthem y
ester
dayatchur
ch.
Mbal
i
:chomi
i
eyouwer
elat
eToday
.
Me:aunt
ypett
yisleav
ingSout
hAf
ri
caandshe'
s
sel
l
ingHerhouse.
Them:
SayWhaat
!
Me:
I'
mtel
l
ingy
ous.
Yol
anda:Godthent
hebuyermustbeRi
ch.I
meanthehouseisHugehowroomskanene?
Me:22Rooms8Bat hroom I
nsui
te,
aKit
chen,
TVRoom,Loungeswimmingpool
.Imeanthat
housei
sheaven.
Mbal
i
:Iwi
shsomeoneIknowwoul
d'
vebr
ought
i
t.
Me:
Iwant
edt
hatt
oobuti
t'
sSol
d.
Wechat
ted.
Teachersgotthei
rperi
odstheydi
dn'
tteachwe
we'r
eonlydoingrevi
sion.I
twasnowLunchtime
wewentt obuyAttheTuckshopthenwentto
thefi
eldtoeat.
Mbal
i
:Guy
sIhav
eBadNews!
Shef
il
dedpl
ayi
ngwithherHands.Iknowshe
di
dsomethi
ngwrong.
Me:
Tal
kchomam.
Igaveherj
uiceshedr
ankandIbr
ushedher
Back.
Mbal
i:Lubanzi
andIHadsex,
I'
m nol
ongera
Vi
rgi
n.
Shecov er
edherfaceYolandalaughedwel
l
YolandaistheCrazyoneandshe'snotaVir
gin.I
endedupl aughi
ngtoombalijoi
ned.
Me:
chomi
ewhoar
ewet
oJudge?
Yol
anda:
Uswhoar
etoJudge?
Wel
aughermxx
mlandai
ssomet
hingel
se.
Me:
Sohowwasi
t?
Mbali
:
fir
stRoundedchomiewaspai
nfuland
hur
ti
ngIcouldn'
tfeel
thepl
easur
ebutthenext
twoRoundswereAM AZING.
Wel
aughed.
.
.
.:ncncifnott
hethr
eeMusketeersar
ebusy
l
aughingthandoi
ngthei
rdut
ies.
Busi
ethehear
dgi
rl
.
Yol
andast
oodup.
Yolanda:
LookherekeBusi
easisovangawe
thi
nane.We'r
eprefect
sanditdoesnotdepend
onust obeondutyduri
ngl
unchtimesoVay a!
Busi
e:Ar
eYout
alki
ngt
omel
i
ket
hat
?
Me:y
ouheardherBusi
emoveyoursmal
lass
andt
urnar
oundandLeaveBabygi
rl
.
Wel
aughedshel
ookedannoy
ed.
HowIhatehernxx.She'
ssof
ull
ofher
sel
fshe
t
hinksshe'
spret
tyandall
.
TheBel
lRang.
Wedidmor eRevisi
onitwasschooloutnowbut
wedeci
dedt ostayonehourtostudyjustthe
t
hreeofus.Aft
eranhourand30mi nutes.
Landa:
Guy
sI'
m hungr
y.
Me:
Let
'sGot
otheMal
lnow.
School
comesoutduringexam t
imeat1.Soi
t
washalfpast2now.
Wewentstr
aightt
otheMal
l
.Weopt
edf
or
RoccoMamas.
Weor
der
dweDugi
n.
Aswewer eeat
ingYolandawasfaci
ngt
heDoor
!.
Theshockandsurpr
iseinherf
ace.
Me:what
'sWrong.Il
ookedatt
hedoort
woGuy
s
wer
estandi
ng.
Me:
Arghy
ouandguy
s.
Yol
anda:Nochomi
i
e.Busi
ehasaBl
essert
hat
Guyissool
d.
MbaliandILookedBack.True.Weknowherdad
butt
hatonei snotherdaddynotevenaFamily
member .Shewasnotwear i
ngaunifor
m she
waswear i
ngaboot sandjeanswit
hfurcoat
bei
ngcosywi
tht
hatGuy
.
Welaughedwepai
dtheBill
.Thenweout
maki
ngsureshedoesn'
tseeus.
Yolandalef
tbehi
ndshecamebackaf
ter2
Minutes.
Yol
anda:
IGuessBusi
ewon'
tbul
l
yUs.
Sheshoweduspict
uresshet
ookofBusi
eand
herBl
esserki
ssi
ng.
Me:
makesur
eyoudon'
tl
eaki
tatschool
.
Mbal
i
:yeah.We'
renott
hatBad.
Yol
anda:GuysIwouldneverRui
nherr eput
ati
on.
We'
llj
ustbl
ackmailherandyou'
retheonlyone
whoknowsmypasswor dandaboutthese
Pi
ctur
es.
Me:
pinkypr
omi
se?
Them:
pinkypr
omi
se.
.
We'r
enott hatBad.Nowbusi ewi l
lleaveus
al
one.Wepar t
edway s.Mbal
i staysinGugulethu
andYolandast aysinkhayeli
tsha.I
'mt heonly
onewhost aysi nsurbubs.It
ookaTaxi home.
Aunt
yleftalready.Igotinsi
det hehouse
Ababal
wewasTher
e.
Me:
Lil
bro!
Aba:
Myf
avor
it
esi
ster
.
Me:
mhh.
Iwentupstai
rsIchanged.Iwor
emybl
ack
tr
ackpantandpoloneckwi t
hcomf
ySl
acker
bootsIwentdownstair
s.
Ababal
wewaswat
chi
ngcar
toons.
Me:
let
'sCook.
Bal
we:
Ican'
tsi
s.
Me:
ComeonBro.You'
l
lthepeel
i
ngandkeepi
ng
mesomecompany.
Bal
we:
SoundsBet
ter
.
Wewenttokit
chenIcookeddri
edsmashwi th
Veget
abl
es,
beefstewandPap.Aftercooki
ng
wewenttowatchtheCart
oons.
Al
wandecamei
n.
Lwande:heyGuys.Uhm AbmntaseI
'
m sor
ry
thatI
'
m alwaysmeantoy ou.
Me:
it'
sfi
neIdon'
thol
dGr
udges.
Al
wande:
Greatsowhatar
ewewat
chi
ng.
Me:
Car
toons.
Al
wande:
I'
ll
bei
nmyr
oom.
Me:
Ithoughty
ouwant
edt
owat
chTVwi
thus.
Al
wande:
I'
ll
comebackIneedt
ocal
lsomeone.
Me:
mhhh.
Shel
eft
.
Bal
we: Shei
sly
ing.Shedoesn'
twantt
owat
ch
car
toons.
Welaughed.Wewat
chedaMov
ie.Mom and
Dadgotinsi
de.
Them:
Eveni
ng.
Us:
Eveni
ng.
Theywentupst
air
s.
If
ixedthet
abl
eanddishedoutf
orev
ery
one.
Theycametothedi
ningTabl
e.
Me:Canwepleasesi
tdownandcl
oseYourEy
es
Iwantt
osayGrace.
Theyset
tl
edwehol
dhands.
Me:
MyLor
dandMyFat
heri
ntheNameof
Jesus.Fat
herpl
easeblessthisFoodt
hatweare
abouttoeatandthehandsthatmadeitandThe
waterweareabouttoDrinkintheNameof
JesusChri
stAmen.
Ev
ery
one:
Amen.
Wedugi
n.
Af
terf
ini
shi
ngeat
ing.Icl
ear
edt
hepl
ates.
Dad:
Alwandewi
l
lwasht
hem.
Lwande:
ButDad!
Dad:
NoBut
s.Shecookedy
ou'
l
lwasht
hedi
shes.
Al
wande:
okay
.
Dad:AndBi
ancay
ouwer
eRudet
odayt
his
Morni
ng.
Me:
I'
m sor
ryMom andI
'
m sor
ryDad.
Them:
it'
sFi
nePr
incesswef
orgi
vey
ou.
Al
wande:
Youdi
dn'
taskf
orapol
ogyt
ome.
Me:
youapol
ogi
zedAl
wande.Sopl
ease.
IwentUpst
air
stost
udyi
nmyRoom.
.
.
#Abongwe_
Bianca_
Wil
l
iams

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.

.
I
nser
t:2
.
2Mont
hsLat
er
.
Noonewokemeupt oday
.Iwokeupandmade
myBed. ItookashowerafterthatIl
ooked
Outsi
dei t
'sSooHot.Iwor emyPowderbl ue
Unif
orm Mexi cansi
l
verpant y
hosewithmy
Bacaneer.Ididn'
twearmyBl azer
.Iti
edmycur l
y
l
onghairintoaneatBun.It ookmyschool bag.
Todayi
smyLastpaperhel
l
oHol
i
day
!.
Iwentdownst
air
sfami
l
ywast
her
e.
Me:
Mor
ningFami
l
y.
Them:
Mor
ning.
Dad:
Someonei
sint
heMood.
Me:yesDad.I
'
m wr
it
ingmyl
astmi
ddl
eter
m
Paper
.
Dad:
andI
'
m sur
eyounai
l
edy
ourExams.
Me:
what
'smyName?
Al
wande:
Loser
.
Bal
we:
yout
heLoser
!Abongwei
stheBest
.
Wehi
ghf
ived.
Weat
ethebr
eakf
ast
.
Dad:
ohladi
esmeandYourMom pl
usAbabal
we
ar
eheadi
ngtoEast
ernCapeI
ntheAf
ter
noon.
Al
wande:
Andy
ou'
rel
eav
ingmewi
tht
hisi
diot
.
Me:
Ilov
eYouToobi
gsi
s.
Mom: wewilldeposi
tsomef ewcashR4000
each!Justf
ortheholi
day.Ther
e'senoughf
ood.
Alwande:
ButMom R4000f
or4weekst
hat
'sso
unfai
r.
Me:you'
rebeingunr
easonabl
eri
ghtnow
al
wandey ouknowmom anddaddon'thav
e
Much.
Dad:
Yespr
incesst
ell
her
.
Me: NoDad.Justdeposi
tthewhol
eR8000in
heraccount
.Saf
eJourneymom,DadandLil
Bro.
Them:
Goodl
uck.
Itookmyschoolbagthenrequest
edanUbert
o
School
.Auntypet
tydeposit
edR80000inmy
Accountandi'
l
lUseitwisel
y.
.
.
IAr
ri
vedatschool
IsawmyFr
iends.
Me:
chomi
'
zam.
Mbal
i
:Ab
Yol
i
e:Tsal
a.
Me:
Howar
eYouLadi
es?
Them:
per
fect
oandhowar
eYou?
Me:
AMAZI
NG!
WewentandWr
oteEngl
i
shpaper3.
Af
ter3hour
sofwr
it
ingwewer
edone!
Mbal
i
:wozaHol
i
day
s.
Shedancedandj
oinedher
.
Yol
i
e:Sochomi
'
zet
hui
thi
nii
nto.
Me:
noRent
sandLi
l
'br
o.We'
reHomeAl
one.
Them:
YouAndLwande.
Me:
Yes.
Yol
i
e:Oi
landWat
er.
Mbal
i
:SnakeandFr
og.
Wel
aughed.
Me:
Soi
thi
nii
nto?
Yolie:Siy
aeKhayel
it
shaandtakemycl
othes
thenwegot oGuy smbali
fet
chherst
hen
straightt
oconst
anti
a.I
t'
sFri
daywewill
makea
plan.
Mbal
i&I:
Soundsl
i
keaPl
an.
WedancedPeopl
eLooki
ngatusBusi
eAnnoyed
asEv
ersheknowsweknowherdeepsecr
et.
Wet ookaTaxi toKhayeli
tshaYolanda'smom
di
dn'thav eaproblem withherstayi
ngwi thUs.
Wewentt oGugsMbal i
'
smom i salsoleaving
#Bonus.Wer equestedTaxifytoContania.
we
arr
ived.YolandaPaidwewentout .Seemsl ike
wehav enewNei ghborTooManyCar .Alwande
andVi ewherFr i
endwer esit
tingoutsi
deso
unusual
.
Me:
heyVi
we.
She'
sNi
ce.
Vi
ew:
hayl
adi
es.
Lwandelovemyf ri
endsandILoverherfriend
too.Wegotinsideaft
erthegr
eeti
ngs.We
changedUniform.IworeaDressunti
edmyhai rI
woresli
ppers.ImadeSandwichforeveryone
theyweresi
ttingout
sideImadejuicetoo.
Thenputt
edal
li
fthatonat
rayt
henheaded
outsi
de.
Mbal
i
:thi
sisWhyILov
eYou.
Lwande:
Mbal
iandFood.
Me:
sheCoul
dki
l
lYou.
Wel
aughedweat
e.
Me:
Sowhyar
eyouguy
sSi
tt
ingout
side.
Lwande:
ther
e'saGr
eatVi
ewout
side.
Theywer
elooki
ngatAunt
yPet
ty'
sHouse.
Me:IKnowThehouseisbeaut
if
ulyouseeit
ev
erydaysowhat
'ssospeci
alabouti
ttoday
?
Them: uThat
hakadeKanenewena!
!(
they
excl
aimed)
Me:Hayningakul
ingeni
ndi
hlaf
unenonke
ngamazi
nyokalok.Sowhat
'shappeni
ng?
Yol
anda:
chomam AmadodaNextDooraHot
wit
hCapit
alH.
Lwande:
we'
vebeenwat
chi
ngThem si
ncet
hey
st
art
edtomovein.
Me:i
nthemorni
ng?CozIsawar
emov
aland
f
urni
tur
etr
uck.
Mbali
:whoaar
ey outel
l
ingmet
haty
ouwer
e
si
tt
ingher
etheholi
day?
Vi
we:
yes!
Me:
Fat
herGodHel
p.
Yol
anda:
thatmeanAl
wandeYoudi
dn'
tbat
h.
Lwande:
yagul
awenaIbat
hedkwaseKseni
.
Welaughed.It
ookt hegl
asses.Ir
insedthem
t
henwentbackIfoundaGuyt al
ki
ngwi t
ht hem.
Hehadnicebody.Ididn'
tseehisfacesincehe
wasfaci
ngthem Istoodatthedoorlookingat
t
hem.Theywer epinkGuys.Thefourofthem
wer
ebusybl
ushi
ng.Il
aughedt
heGuyTur
ned.
OkaYhe'sHot
.Idi
dn'
tgi
vehi
mthati
dea
t
hough.
Iwentt
othem .
Me:
hi.
Guy
:hey
.I'
m Lubabal
o.
Me:
OhI
'
m Abongwe.
Luba:
unusual
Name.
Me:
yeah.
Luba:ohni
cemeet
ingy
ouGi
rl
sI'
l
lseey
oul
ater
bye.
Me:
andt
hen?
Theyscreamedassoonasl
ubagoti
nsi
det
he
house.
Landa:
chomzawe'
rei
nvi
tedkwi
houseWar
ming
part
y.
Me:
aww.
TheykeptonCompl i
mentingLubabal
o.He'
sHot
butnotthatmuchbuthe'sGoodlooki
ng.They
weretal
kingaboutoutf
it
sandall.
.
#Abongwe_
Bianca

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:
3
.
.
Iwentt
osleepcoztheywer
eBor
ingme.Igot
i
nsidemyblanki
es.
IwaswokenupbyMbal i
.Theywer epr
ett
y.They
weren'
tweari
ngAny t
hingjusttowel
swrapped
aroundt
heirbodi
es.Buttheirmakeupwas
fl
amesjongaBebeov er.
Yol
a:JustwakeupwenaandBat
h.Zi
yawanext
door
.
Mbal
i
:Boozei
swai
ti
ngf
orus.
Me:
Freebooze?
Them:
Yees.
Me:
ThenI
'
m Game.
IwokeupandmadeBed.
ItookashowerIdr iedmy sel
fthenwor emy
Gown.Icur l
edmyhai rwi thcli
psandt ongedi t.I
di
dmy selfmakeupI '
mv eryGoodatwhatIdo.I
wasonFl eek.Mbali waswear ingadeni m Ski r
t
withWhi t
eBody sui
tlongsl eeveandbl ack
pantyhosewi thblackbl ockBootheel shewas
Fl
ames.Yol andawaswear i
ngaDeni m Dr ess
withblackpol oneckr unnypant y hosewithbl ack
boot.Iwaswonder ingwhatIwi l
l bewearingI
optedforMybl acklatherski rt
zDust ypinkl ong
sl
eev eBody suitIwor eBl ackleggingswi t
hMy
bl
ockheel edkneeBoot .Wewer ef l
amesIf i
xed
myHai ritnicelyCurled.Iwentdownst airsVi we
andLwandewer ewear ingDust ypinkskir
t swi th
poloneckst heyweref l
amest ooImeanal lofUs.
Wet ookpict
ures.Weleftever
ythi
ngathome
si
ncewe'rejustNext.Youcouldhearmusi
cin
ourhouse.Thepar t
yisLit
.WewentoutIlocked
andtookthekey .
Thewholest
reetwasful
loffancyCar
s!What
aret
hesepeopledoforal
ivi
ng?Cozyoucoul
d
seer
ighti
nthecar
stheysuperr
ich.
Wegotinsi
det
heHouseitwasf
ullfr
om out
side
butnott
oomuchI
nsi
de.IsawIBraaimeat.
Me:
Guy
sI'
l
lchecky
oui
nsi
deokay
!.
Yol
a:wher
ear
eyougoi
ng.
Me:
IsawsomeoneIknow.
Lwande:
Boy
fri
end?
Me:
Don'
thav
eone.
ify
oudon'
tmi
nd.
Il
eftt
hem t
hereIwentt
othebr
aai
placesome
Guywasbraai
ngmeat.
Me:
Hey
.CanIhav
esome.
Hi
m:Sur
eboo.
Hedi shedoutf orme.Iat eti
ll
Iwasful
l.Il
ove
Braaimeat .Iwishtherewasapapi nst
eadof
rol
ls.After20mi nuteseatingandchat
ti
ngwith
theGuywhowasdoi ngthemeathe'sf
unny.I
neededsomet hingbukrakraso!.
Iwenti
nsi
de.Okayther
e'snoSi
gnoft
hem.I
l
ookedever
ywhere.
.
..
..
:Looki
ngf
orYourf
ri
ends?
It
urnedi
twasLubabal
o.
Me:
Ohhhey
.YesI
'
mlooki
ngf
ort
hem.
Luba:Youl
ooki
ngsobeaut
if
ul.ComeI
'
llshow
you.
Wewentupst
air
sroof
top.Theywer
ether
e.
I
twast
hem onl
y.
Me:
VIPt
reat
mentIsee.
Wel aughed.Wedr anktherewast oomuch
Alcohol.Iwasst art
ingt
obeTi psynow.My
fr
iendswer ereall
ydrunknow!Ir eall
yneedsome
helphere.Iwentdownst ai
rst
ol ookf orLuba.I
sawhi m seati
ngwi t
halotsofGuy s.TheyWer e
HOTFl ames .Lubawasnot hingt ohisfri
ends
i
ft heyarehisfr
iendsbutIcouldn'tseet hem al
l
.
Me:
hey
,LubaIneedYourhel
p.
Hest
oodupandcamet
ome.
Luba:
Isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?
Me:MyFr
iendsneedt
obet
akenhome.Next
door
.
Luba:
yeahIknow.Andy
ou'
rest
il
li
nonepeace.
Me:
bebebul
eqakal
ok!
Wel aughed.Hecal
l
edsomet woguyswe
droppedMbal i
andLandaathome.Iwentback
todrinkwithVi
weandLwande..
Wewer ewi thotherpeoplenow.ViweandIwer e
dancingl i
ket hisourparty.Iwasreall
ydrunktoo.
Ineededt ogohomebutIwantupst ai
rsIneeded
abathr oom butbef oreIWentupIt ook4shot s.
Thent ookapi net wist
.IwasaLi l
bitloosi
ng
contr
ol IdidmyBusi nessthenheaded
downst airsIbumpedi ntosomeoneIspi ll
edthe
Pinetwi stinhischest.Iheldmymout hwi t
hmy
handIwant edtoguessIwasr eal
lydrunk.
ILookedupOMG!Yhini
bawonankuMnt
uEmhl
e
ngathiy
int
oeTy
akayo!
Am It
ooDrunkIbl
inkedMyey
esf
requent
ly.I
wasn'
tdr
unkatall
.
.
..
.:YouOkayMi
ssy
?
Me:
Ye-
eahI
'
m F-
ii
ne!
OkayI
'
m st
utt
eri
ngnow.
Guy
:ohhl
etmegoandchangemyt
-shi
rt
.
Me:
I'
m sor
ry.
Guy
:it
'sf
ineIunder
standi
t'
sami
stake.
Hewentaway.Whosehouseist
his.TookaFew
shot
sthenIcoul
dfeel
nowI'mreall
yMortal
.
Iwentt
othehousev
iewandl
wandecamet
oo.
Wewenttoourr
ooms.Myf
ri
endwer
esl
eepi
ngI
j
oinedt
hem t
oo!
.
.
-
WhatAPar
ty .
.
-
Myst
eri
ousHotGuy
.
#Abongwe_
Bianca

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:
4
IwokeitwashotandthesetwowereSl
eepi
ng.
MyHar dwassoHeav yItr
iedget
ti
ngupIwent
tothebathr
oom IThr
ewup.FuckI'
m Not
dri
nkingAgain.
Iwentt
omyf
ri
endst
hey
'vewokenup.
Yol
a:chomi
howdi
dwecomeher
e.
Mbal
i
:Ny
ancozIdon'
trememberf
okkol
.
Me:LubaBr
oughty
ouguy
sher
e.Youhad
Bl
ackout
.
Yoli
:yeahIRemembert
hatIwasdr
inki
ng
upstai
rsonl
y.
Mbali
:Ey
ymet
oo.Guy
slet
'sgodownst
air
sI'
m
hungr
y.
Wewentdownstai
rsViewwasMaki
ngBrunch
cozi
t'
sal
readyaft
ernoonf
orbr
eakf
ast
.
Weat
ebuty
oucoul
dseer
ightt
hroughus.
Lwande:YhoohayAbmnt
aseuYi
nkonxa
st
rai
ght.
Vi
we:
Shedr
ankt
hewhol
eVodka.
Y&Mbal
i
:SayWhat
?
Me:
Guy
sBendi
nxani
wekal
okhai
bo.
Yol
a:Iwi
shIcoul
dGetaI
cycol
dPi
neTwi
st.
Vi
we:
sayThatAgai
nyol
a.
Mbal
i
&Lwande:
Number8.
Il
aughedatt
hem.
Me:
Ther
e'sonl
yoneChr
ist
masi
naYear
.
Lwande:
YhooGuy
sNi
waboni
l
eAmadoda?
Them:
YhuuHot
.Fl
ames.
Ismil
edandIthoughtaboutt
heGuyIspi
l
ledthe
dri
nkto.He'
sHot,
handsomeCuteal
lesmarn!
.
He'sVoiceMyGod.
Yol
a:andt
henwena?
Me:
Whataboutme?
Vi
we:
Yousmi
l
ingal
one.
Me:
Ist
hataSi
n?
Lwande:
May
beshe'
sthi
nki
ngaboutLuba.
Them:
yeah,
yes,
Ewe.
Me:Luba?Guy
sLubabal
ohaseyeskuViwe
hai
bonotme.He'
safri
endImetyest
erday
.
Them:
Mhh.
Me:
Hayni
ngandi
diki
mna!
Theyl
aughed.Al
oudNockcame.
Me:
Hayosophul
elaUmny
angoLo.
Lwande:
AndSana.
Iwentt
oopen.I
twasLubacar
ryi
ngaCool
erbox.
Me:
Doy
ouwantt
obr
eakThedoor
?
Luba:
heytoy
out
oo.It
houghty
ouGuy
sar
est
il
l
sl
eppi
ng.
Me:Nehwej okewokeandtal
ki
ngcareofour
WeekheadacheyouguysgaveusYester
day.
Ohhcomeoni n.
Il
ethi
minsi
de.
Icl
oset
hedoorandl
eadhi
mtot
hel
ounge.
Me:
Guy
swehav
eaVi
sit
or.
Gi
rl
s:heyLuba,
hi
i.
Luba:
Gir
lsIt
houghty
ou'
l
lbeneedi
ngt
his.
Heopenedthecool
erther
ewasaAbsol ut
e
Vodka,
SkyVodka,
PineTwistandBr
utal
Fruit
.
Yol
a&Lwande:
Number8.Jongat
hanksbr
o.
Luba:
Any
time.Soy
ougi
rl
sst
ayal
one?
Lwande:
Not
heRent
sar
eawayj
ustf
or4weeks.
Luba:
Soy
ouguy
sar
esi
ster
s?
Vi
we:
Nope.
Luba:mhhokaybutther
e'snodoubtt
hat
AlwandeLookl
ikeYouAbongwe.
Me:
We'
resi
ster
s.
Luba:
Inot
iced.
Wechatt
edwhil
stdri
nki
ngbutIwasonl
yhi
tt
ing
onthepi
net
wistnotvodka.Lubai
ssof
unt
obe
wit
h.
Ihear
dmyr
ingi
ngcel
l
phonef
rom t
hechar
ger
.It
wasMom.
Me:
MommyDear
est
.
Mom:
Arey
ouGuy
sfi
ne?
Me:
Yesmom wear
efi
ne.
Mom:
Iwantmyhousest
il
li
nonepeacekesi
si
Me:
YesMadame.
Mom:wher
e'sLwande?Whyt
her
e'st
oomuch
noi
se?
Me:She'
satthel
ounge.We'
rechoki
ngwi
th
Vi
ew,Yol
anda&Mbali
Mom: AweAl
ri
ght
.By
eI'
l
lcal
ldur
ingt
heweek
okay
.
Me:
yesmom.
Mom:
Abongwe.
Me:
mah.
Mom:Arey
ouf
inewi
tht
heDeci
si
ont
haty
ou
made?
Me:
Whatdeci
sion.
Mom: ThatweGiv
eLwandethewhol
emoney
?
Coznowwe' r
egoingt
otown.
Me:Yesmom.I'
llbefi
neIdon'tneedmoney
.
Deposi
tal
lofi
tinheraccount
.
Mom:
okaykeSi
siBy
es.
Me:
ByeIdr
oppedt
hecal
l
.
Iwentback.Idr
ankmyt
wist
.
Me:l
wandemom i
ssay
ingsheneedsherhouse
i
nonepeace.
Lwande:
Ear
lykanj
e.
Me:
Yamazkal
okuMamakho.
Wel
aughed.
Luba:
Guy
slet
'
sgoToskyl
i
nerLat
er.
Gi
rl
s:Acl
ub?
Luba:
yes.Si
yawapha!
.
Gi
rl
s:Countusi
n
Luba:
AndYou.
Ref
err
ingt
ome.Myphoner
angagai
n.
Me:
met
oo.
Iwentt
oanswermyphone.I
twasapr
ivat
e
number
.

Me:
AbHel
l
o.
.
..
.:HeyBi
anca.
I
twasSi
ya'
sVoi
cemyEx.
Me:
whatdoy
ouwantsi
ya?
Si
ya:
canIt
alkt
oyou.
Me:
Youhady
ourchancenotany
mor
enow.
Si
ya:LookI'
mleavi
ngcapeTown.I'
m goi
ngto
Dur
ban.SoIcamet osaygoodby
e.CanIsee
Youforthel
astt
ime.
Me:
okayf
ine.Wher
ear
eYou?
Si
ya:
Att
heCor
nery
ou'
l
lseemybr
other
'scar
.
Me:
Alr
ight
.
Iwassti
ll
wear
ingy
est
erday
'scl
othes.Iwor
emy
sl
eeper
s.
Me:
Guy
sI'
m comi
ngneh.
Them:
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Me:
Hai
bononkenah!Isai
dI'
m comi
ng.
Iwentout.Ipassedthenextdoorhousethey
werelooki
ngatme.Icouldn'teyethem butI
coul
df eel
theirEyes.
Igoti
nsi
det
hecar
.
Me:
5mi
nut
esSi
yabongaSt
artnow.
Si
ya:
Yousmel
lofal
cohol
wer
eyoudr
inki
ng?
Me:
4Mi
nut
es.
Si
ya:yhooOkay .
LookAbongweI 'm heretosay
Sorr
yforevery
thingI'
veputtedy outhrough.It
wasnevermyi ntent
ionsIwasl eadedon.Ididn't
meanTohur tyourfeeli
ngs.ILov eYouI '
l
lal
way s
wil
l
.ThisisMyGoodby e.
Me:IlovedyouSiya,
YoumademeaFool
.You
sl
eptwi t
hmysi st
erandyoumademeaf
oolat
School.ButIf
orgi
veyou.
Si
ya:
ThanksI
'
lll
eav
ecapeTownhappynow.
Me:
mhhSaf
eJour
ney
.
Si
ya:
Thanks.
IhuggedhimthenIwentout.Hedr
oveoff.I
walked.WhenIwasabouttopassNextdoor
house.
.
..
:Hey
.
Itur
neditwassomeGuy.Idon'
tknowhi
m.He'
s
handsomeshameyena.
Me:
Hi.
Hi
m:I
sLubai
nYourHouse?
Me:
Yeah.
Hi
m:ohhAl
ri
ght
.Cany
oupl
easecal
lhi
mforus.
.
Me:
Sur
eIwi
l
l.
Hi
m:Thanks.
Igoti
nsi
det
hehouse.
Luba:
Uvel
aphi
kesi
si.
?
Me:
YehakeDaddy
.
Luba:
I'
m aski
ngkal
ok.I
zaNazoChomi
i
e(Gi
rl
s
voi
ce)
Wel
aughedathi
m.
Me:
You'
recr
azyShem.
Luba:
Uvel
akwi
Ndzozi
?
Me:
Sudi
kaLubabal
o.
Welaughedhejoi
nedus.Imeant
heGuyi
fSo
Funny
.AndeziBezinxi
l
il
est
rai
ght
.
Me:
Ohhy
ourf
ri
endsar
eCal
l
ingy
ou.
Luba:
Yhuuay
adi
kaAmaj
i
tangokndi
sahl
eli
kamnandi
!
.
Me:ShameuzabaRi
ght
.Sosi
yaeSkyl
i
nerwi
th
YouOnly
?
Luba:
AndMyFr
iendst
oo.
Me:
all
oft
hem y
oumeanAl
l
?
Luba:Ihav
e5f
ri
ends6Byme.We'
rel
i
ke
Brot
hers.
Me:
mhh.Sowho'
shousei
sthi
s?
Luba:
Mybr ot
her
!Butwewi
ll
best
ayi
ngher
eal
l
ofussincet
hehousei
sbi
g.
Me:
mhh.Br
otherl
i
kebr
other
.
Luba:
I'
ll
tel
lyouanot
herday
.Nott
oday
.
Me:
OkayBr
other
.
Luba:
OuchI
'
m bei
ngFami
l
yzoned.
Il
aughed.
Luba:
andy
ou'
remyLi
lsi
ster
.you'
renotmyt
ype.
Me:
OuchYourt
ype?
Luba:
Yout
oof
ragi
l
eforme.
Il
aughedathi
m.
Me:
You'
recr
azyby
eekebi
gBr
o.
Luba:
ByeeLi
lsi
s.
Hewentout
.
Iwenttotheloungetheyweresl
eepi
ng.I
cleanedt
hehouset henwashedthedi
shesthat
wewer eeat
ingwith.ImadeasandwichIat
e
thentookashowerIsleptwit
hmy
undergar
ments.
.
Iwaswokenupbyalreadydressedupmbali.
ShewaswearingaDenim DresswithNew
schoolv
ansandapantyhose.Yolandawas
weari
ngaBluebumshotwi t
hawhi tepol
oneck
andakneebootwit
hleggings.
Theywer edoi
ngmakeup.ItookashowerI
dri
edloti
onsmy sel
fandIwrappedatowel
around.Lwandeandviewgotinsi
det
heroom
formakeup.Lwandewaswear ingadenim ski
rt
withr
edBody sui
tandblackBlockheel
.View
waswear i
ngAShor tdeni
m Dangareewit
ha
brownblockheelkneeboot.
Theywereall
pret
ty.Idi
dn'
tknowwhattowear
.I
woremyDust ypi
nksweidSkir
twi
thaBlack
bodysui
tpol
oneckandaBlackwit
hpink
feat
hersBl
ockheel.
Iletl
ooseofmycurl
s.Ididmymakeupt hen
toppedital
lwi
thmyLeoMat teli
pst
ick.They
wentdownstai
rsIcl
eanedmyr oom i
nt hemean
ti
me.Ipackedmyfri
end'sclot
hesnicely.Iwas
donemyr oom wasCleaning.
.
..
.:Abongwe!
!
Theyal
lshout
edmyName.
Me:
I'
m comi
ng!
.
It
ookalastl
ookofmy
sel
f.DamnQwat
hikaz
i
l
iy
azal
aShem.
Iwentdownst ai
rsl
ubaWasther
eLookingall
sort
sofHandsomehewaswear i
ngaRappedup
j
eanwi taLacosteWhit
eGolfT-
shi
rtandFabiani
Shoes.HisfadewasNicel
ycombed.
Luba:
HayMnt
akaTat
auYababa.
Me:
Eyymnt
akaMamay
iMf
uzemar
n.
Luba:
utshonah.
Me:
yes.
Welaughed.Wewentout
sidet
her
ewasaBl
ack
AMG.
Yol
anda:
Ist
hisYour
s?
Luba:
Noi
t'
smyFat
her
'sCar
.
Mbal
i
:Iknewi
t.
Luba:
YouGi
rl
stakemel
i
ght
ly.Thi
sisMyCar
Me:
NiceChoi
cemnt
ase.
Luba:
Yandazi
kal
ok.
Lwande:
Hai
kewenangobasel
eka.
Wel
aughed.Wegoti
nsi
det
hecarWi
thVi
weat
t
hef
rontseat
.
Wedr
ovet
oTownchat
ti
ng.Wear
ri
ved.
Mbal
i
:Wher
ear
eYourf
ri
ends.
Luba:
Insi
deAl
ready
.
Mbal
i
:mhhh.
Youcouldseej
ustf
rom out
sidet
hisCl
ubi
sA
HitUp!
.
Wegoti
nsi
de.
TheMusict
heVi
bej
ongawewi
l
lhav
eFunher
e
Toni
ght
.
Wewerefol
l
owingl
uba.Heleadust
otheVVI
P
Ar
eJongaLevel
sMntase.
Wegott
her
ether
ewer
e5Guy
s.
GuessWhat
??
MrAllHotWasThereLookingaVisi
bleandHot
.AbanyeOmamaBay azal
a.MyFr i
ends
wer
eBr eat
htakenbyt
heseGuy s.
Lubagr
eet
edt
heGuy
s.
Luba: Gir
lstheseareMyJi
ll
as,
mydayOnesmy
Brothers.Sbusiso,
Miv
uyo,
Lwazi
,
lwando&
Luthando(MrHot ) .
Gent
s:Ol
a,
hi
,hel
l
os.
Us:
hey
s.
Luba:andGent st
heseare
Viwe,Alwande,
Mbalenhl
e,
Yol
andaandMy
Li
l'
SisterAbongwe!
.
Lwando:
Hai
bowanoLi
l
'si
sterngoku?
Luba:
HaySundi
dikawenaear
ly.
SBU:YouGuy
sst
art
edal
ready
.Wel
comel
adi
es
feel
free.
Us:
Thanks.
WesatDown.LwandookoeXabananoLubabal
o
Sana!
Me:
AreYouGuy
sAl
way
sli
ket
his?
SBU:
Wor
se.
Me:
yhoookay
.
Wedr ank,
Luthandowasquiethewasdr i
nki
ng
hi
sfinewhiskeywithhi
sfr
iendsqha.Hewould
l
etoutsmal l
laughsher
eandt her
elaughi
ngat
LwandoandLuba.
Lut
hando:
Excuseme.
Hewentout
.
Yol
anda:
isheal
way
sLi
ket
his?
Mi
vuy
o:who?
Yol
anda:
Lut
hando?
.
Lwazi
:he'
sli
kewhat
?.
Mbal
i
:Qui
et.Akakat
het
hisi
ncewear
ri
ved.
Luba:
He'snotalway
sliket
hisInot
icedtoo.
Maybether
e'ssomethi
ngwrongwithhim.
Me:
mhhh.
Wedr
ankandIwasget
ti
ngt
ipsy
.
Me:
Guy
swher
ear
etheToi
l
ets.
Lubadi
rect
edme.
Iwentther
edi
dmybusinessr
insedmyhands
thenwhenIwal
kedbacksomeguyGrabbedmy
hand.
Me:
Whatnow?Leav
emyhand.
Guy
:You'
resobeauti
ful
andSexyy.Iwoul
dlov
e
t
ohaveyoual
lnight
.HetouchedmyAss.
Isl
appedhi
m.
Me:
Mor
ronl
etmegoy
ouper
vet
.
Guy
:Fei
styIl
i
ke,
Ili
ke.
Hegrabbedmebyhairandt
ookmeforcef
ull
y
t
aki
ngmet othepar
kingLot
.Iwascr
yingandI
wasScaredf
ormyli
fe.
Me:
LetmeGo.It
ri
edf
ight
ing.Buthehadpower
ov
erme!Ut
ywal
aGoneIwasn'
tev
endr
unk.
Me:
Pleasel
etmego.
Guy
:ShutUpBi
tch.
.
..
..
:Youhear
dher
.LetherGo.
Iknewt
heVoi
ce.
TheGuyGotScar
edi
ninst
ant
.
Guy
:Hadebr
a.Doy
ouknowher
?
I
twasLut
hando.
Lut
hando:
DoIneedt
oknowheri
nor
dert
oSav
e
her
.
Guy:HadeBra,i
t'
sjustthatl
omntana
ndi
mnxili
sil
engokakafuniVayaNam.
Lut
hando:
Real
l
y?
GuyhewasSoChi
l
ledandhi
shandswer
einsi
de
t
hepocket
s.
Guy
:YeahTaYam.
.
Luthando:
Butshecamewi
thMeandIwas
dri
nkingwit
hher.
TheGuycouldn'
trespondheranaway.Iwasst
il
l
shaki
ng.Iwentt
ol ut
handoandHuggedhim.His
Col
ogne.If
eltsaf
e.t
ear
sscreameddown.Iwas
st
il
ltr
aumati
zed.Iwascry
ingandshaki
ng.
Lut
hando:shhYou'
l
lbej
ustf
ine.Ev
ery
thi
ngi
s
al
ri
ghtnow.
Me:
Iwantt
ogohome.
Luthando:
comel et
'sgoandt
ell
yourf
ri
ends
thatI'
mtakingy
ouhome.
Wewenti nsi
de.Iwasugl
y,
dirt
ymyhairwasa
Mass.Eyeli
neral
lovermyfacesi
nceIwas
cr
ying.
Lwande:
Lil
'
siswhatHappened?
Icr
iedshehuggedme,shewaswor
ri
ed.Luba
GotangryubaWhyandaziNam.
Luba:
Abwhathappened?
Luthando:
SomeGuyt
ri
edt
oRapeher
.Butshe'
s
fi
neNow.
Luba:
wher
eist
heGuyNow?
Lut
hando:
HeRanaway
,Iknowhi
m.
Luba:
cool
.
Me:I
'm goi
nghome.YouGuy
shav
efunokay
.
Theni
ghtisst
il
lYoung.
Lwande:
You'
l
lbef
ine.
Me:
yes.
Luba:
Thandof
ethut
akecar
eofher
.
Lut
hando:
Sur
e.
Wewentoutandwentt
oaMaroonGTIi twas
hiscar
.Hedr
ovehome.Iwast
iedIf
ell
asleepi
n
thecar
!.
.
.
TooMuchSpell
ingError
sIcan'
tedi
tGuy
s!My
phonebat
ter
yisFlat
.I'
m sor
ry
.
#Ab .
#Abongwe_
Bianca

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:5
.
.
Iwokeupi nthi
shugeRoom.Il ookedar ound
andIwasnotFami l
i
arwiththi
sr oom.Ir emov ed
theBlankets.O-K-A-
Y.I
'm weari
ngaBl ack
sweatpantswi t
haWhi teT-shi
rt.Ilookar ound.I
wentt ostandinthewindow.Iknowt his
neighborhood.It
'smystreetokay .I
'm atNext
Door..
.
..
.:Ohhy
ou'
reAwake?
Il
ookedatt
hedoorI
twasLut
hando.MyHear
t
di
daThusoPhalaDance .
HewearingTornedJeanandnothi
ngonTop.He
wastopl
esshisPecksalloutNi
ceArms,
Body.I
wasdrooli
ng.
Thando:
areYouDone?
.
Isnapped.
Me:
Donewhat
?
Thando:
Drool
i
ngDuh.
Me:Iwasn'
tSi
r.Andi
fyoudon'
tmi
ndi
fYou
WearSomethi
ng.
Thando:
NotatAl
l
.
Hewentt
ohi
scl
osesthet
ookoutaBl
ackT-
shi
rt
.
Thando:
youhungr
y?
Me:
Yes.
Thando:
Let
'sGoDownst
air
s.
DamnIcoul dn'tnoticethi
shousewhenIwas
HereFri
day.Thi shousei sBeautifulDesignedby
someonewho' sapr oyoucoul djustseei t
.The
i
nteri
orwasRed, GreyandYellowt heCol orsjust
Matchedsoni cely.Auntypettywoul dnev er
noti
cethatthi
swasherhouse.I twasv erycl ean
andNeat!.Wewentdownmyf r
iendsandsi ster
weretherechil
ling.Theywer enotdr i
nkingt hey
wereeati
ng.
Iwentandsatnextt
oLwando.
Me:
Mor
ningEv
ery
one.
Isai
dthatt
aki
ngaMeat
.
Ev
ery
one:
Mor
ning,
hey
,chom.
Lwando:
Amen.
Il
ookedathi
m.
Me:
Andt
hen.
?
Lwando:
Yout
ookmyMeatandy
ousay
ingny
e
nyen.
Me:Youshoul
d'
vesai
dsoThansay
ingAmen
I
diot
.
LubaLaughed.
Me:AndthenWena?Ut
shoxazi
ngat
hi
Dadobawokuwe.
Lwandoandot
her
slaughed.
Luba:
Lil
'
siswhat
'
swr
ong.
?
Me:
I'
m Hungr
yBr
other
s.
Ist
oodupandwentt
otheKi
tchen.
Ihear
dLut
handoTal
ki
ngov
ert
hephone.
Thando:
IMi
ssYouMor
eThanYouDo.
.
..
.:
Thando:
Yes,
Ipr
omi
se.
.
..
.:
Thando:
YeahI
'
llf
etchy
ouTuesdayBaby
.
.
..
..
:
Thando:
ILov
eYouMor
eby
e.
.
OkayIwashur
t.Iput
tedt
hebestpr
etendi
ng
smil
eIgoti
nsi
de.
Me:
Hey
,I'
m hungr
ykal
ok.
Thando:
ohher
eIwasaboutt
ogoandGi
vey
ou
food.
Me:
Thanks.I
'
lleather
eyoucangot
otheot
her
s.
Thando:
Alr
ightl
etmegoandTakeashower
.
Me:
Cool
.
HewentoutIat etheFood.OkayIwasnow
Cryi
ng,forwhatkanene?AndazNam.Whatwas
Ithi
nkthoughmna?ThataGuyLi keLuthando
wouldbeSi ngl
e?Nehthat'si
mpossible.If
elt
safeinhisarmsYesterdaybuthebelongsto
someone.
LubaGoti
nsi
de.Iqui
ckl
ywi
pedmyt
ear
s.
Luba:
it'
sUsel
ess,
Isawy
ourt
ear
s.
Me:
Somet
hinggoti
nsi
demyey
es.
Luba:
Real
l
y?Tr
yhar
dergi
rl
.What
'swr
ong?
Me:
Not
hing?
Luba:
didThandodosomet
hingwr
ongt
oyou,
or
Sai
dsomethingwr
ong?
Tear
sfel
lagai
n.
Me: Nohedidn'tdoanythingwrong.He'
sNice
Yena.I
t'
sjustthatYesterdayIal
mostlostmy
vi
rgi
nit
yinaBadway ,Iwasnear l
yRapedby
somestrangeman!Lut handoCamehesav ed
me,he'
smyshi ningamour .I
'mindebt
edtohim.
That'
swhyIwascr y
ing.
Luba:shh,
hedidhisj
obasanyotherMan
would'
vesodon'twor
ryy
ou'
refi
ne!Nowsmil
e
Li
l'
sis.
Ismi
l
edt
henat
emyf
ood.
Thenwewentchi
l
lwi
tht
heot
her
s.Af
tersome
ti
me.
Me:
Gir
lsweneedt
ogohomenow.
Gi
rl
s:y
eah.
Me:
Okayl
etmegoupst
air
stot
aket
hekey
.
Iwentupst
air
sIknocked.
Thando:
comei
n.
Igoti
nsidet heRoom hewasweari
nghi
sboxers
andnothingont op,
hewaslayi
ngdownwit
hhis
backandl ookingatt
heRoof.
Me:
Hey
,canIhav
emycl
othes.
HelookedatmeandIl
ookedaway.Hechuckl
ed
andheworeavestt
hatwasnextt
ohim.
HeTookmyCl
othest
heywer
einaPaperbag.
Hi
m:her
e.
Hehendedthebagtome.Itookitbutourhands
touched.Wel
ookedateachotherheremoved
hishand.
Thando:
Sor
ry.
Me:
Thanks,
I
'l
lbr
ingYourCl
othes.
Thando:
awwAl
ri
ght
.
Iwentdownst
air
swentwi
tht
heGi
rl
sbackhome.
Yol
andaAndMbal
iwer
eLeav
ing.Theywi
l
lcome
BackFr
iday
.
Theywentt
oBat
h.Iwaschi
ll
i
ngalonewat
chi
ng
TV.Vi
weandLwandeweresl
eepi
ng.Vi
ewwil
l
beher
ethewhol
eholi
day
MyPhoneRangi
twasSi
ya.
.
Me:
Don'
tmaket
hisaHabi
tSi
ya.
Si
ya:
Hel
l
otoy
ouTooAb.
Me:
Hi.
Si
ya:
Howar
eYou?
.
Me:I
'
m GoodandYour
sel
f?Act
ual
l
ygetst
rai
ght
t
othepoi
nt.
Si
ya:
I'
m Goodt
oo.Whyy
ousoHar
sh.
Me:
You'
l
ltal
korshoul
dIDr
opt
hecal
l
.
Si
ya:
Iwant
edt
otel
lyouar
ri
vedSaf
elyi
nDur
ban.
Me:
Okay
..
Si
ya:
ILov
eYouAbongwe.
Me:TooBadIhaveaBoy
fri
endthatILov
eso
Much.Sav
eyourILov
eYouSiya.
Si
ya:
NoIJustwant
edt
otel
lYout
hat
Me:
Mhhokay
.
Si
ya:
Shar
p
Me:
Bye.
Hedr oppedtheCal
l.Iwenttothefri
dgeIt ook
outicecream Andwenttositatthelounge
watchingIndi
ansopiescat
chingup.ILov edsiy
a
GuysIwasEv enwi l
l
ingtoGivehim myVi r
gini
ty
buthedecidedt osleepwithAlwande,y
ousee
thi
swhyIsayLwandeal wayscompetewi thmeI
don'tknowwhy .Iloveherandshelovesme.We
havethebestSisterlovebutsheruinsitbybeing
j
ealous.She'
sjealoustoomuch.AndIcan' t
seem tounderstand.
.
..
..
:pennyf
orYourt
hought
s..I
twasYol
anda.
.
Me:
JustGoi
ngToMi
ssYouGuy
s.
Mbali
:RememberWednesdaywi
l
lmeeti
n
cent
uryci
ty.
Me:Yes.Okayl
etmegoandt
aket
hecarI
'
lldr
op
Youoff
.
Icandr i
veandIhav eli
censebutmyparents
don'twantmet odri
vesinceI
'
m sti
l
linhigh
school.ItookouttheFordIdrov
etokhay el
i
tsha
dropped,YolandaandGugulet
huIdroppedMbali.
ItwasAl r
eadyl ady
.IboughtMcDonal
dand
Pizza.ThenIwenthome.
Vi
weandLwandewer
ewat
chi
ngTVdeci
dingon
whatt
ocook.
Me:
Don'
twor
ryI
'
vef
oodher
e.
Vi
we:
you'
real
i
fesav
er.Iwasdy
ingher
e.
Lwande:
wher
edi
dyout
akemoney
?
Me:
Ihav
esav
ings.
Lwande:I
'
lldeposi
tR3000I
nyouraccountno
di
scussi
on.
Me:
Alr
ight
.
Weat
ewhi
l
echat
ti
ng.
Vi
we:
Guy
sIt
hinkI
'
minl
ove.
Us:
wit
hWho?
Vi
we:
wit
hLuba
Me:
Saywhat
?
Vi
we:
Ser
iousIl
ovehi
m
Lwande:
Thengof
ori
t.
Me:
Yeah.It
hinkhel
i
kesy
out
oo.
Vi
we:
ThanksGuy
s.Iwi
l
lfol
l
owmyhear
t.
Me:
Sowhatabouty
ouLwande?
Lwande:
whataboutme?
Me:
Yourcr
ushi
nthathouse?
Lwande:
Theyar
eal
lHot
,ButLut
handoTops.
He'
sExt
raGuy
s.
OkayI
'
m Cr
ashedRi
ghtnow!
Me:
Yeahhe'
sHot
.
Vi
we:
Ext
raCheese.
Wel
aughedandVi
we'
sreact
ion.
Lwande:ButI
'
m Mar
ri
edGuy
s.Ihav
ea
Boyf
ri
end..
Rel
i
eved.
Vi
we:
andII
'
m knowi
ngi
tnow?
Lwande:Look,Idi
dn'
twanttorushintot
ell
i
ng
peopl
eaboutusbutnowI '
mr eady.Cozi
t'
sbeen
8MonthsDating.
Me&Vi
we:
Sol
ong?
Lwande:Yes,he'
sateacheri
nRhodeshi
gh!He'
s
26yearsOld.Hestay
sinseaPoint
.
Vi
we:
wowmngani
wow.
Me:
I'
m shocked.
Lwandet
oldusmor
eaboutThisboy
fri
endof
her
s.Wechatt
edTi
l
litwasl
ate.
Iwentt
omyr
oom t
ookashowert
henwor
emy
Fl
uff
ypy
jamas.Iwenti
nsi
det
hebed.Chat
ted
wi
thmyfri
ends.
Cani
tbeweekendal
ready
.Imi
sst
hem hawu.
.
Iwokeupitwas11:
30am.Imademybed.Then
tookaShower.I
twascol
dout
sidewi
nter
!
ItookaBat
hthendri
edmysel
flot
ionsandI
wrappedaTowelar
oundmybodyt ol
ookfor
somethi
ngtowear.
Ioptedoutf oraBl ackskinnyjeanswi thaBl ack
PoloneckandaBr ownCoat .Andsl i
ppedi nmy
Kneelengt hBrownBoot s.Iwaspr ett
y.Itiedmy
hairi
ntoaneatbun.Iwentdownst air
s.Noone
thehousewascl ean. Iwentupstai
rsItookmy
bagwi t
hmyphone.LwandeandVi wewentwi t
h
thecar.IrequestedanUber .Myr i
dear ri
ved.It
wasv erycoldout side.Idrovetothemal l.Iwent
toMug&Bean.
Ior
derf
orcheesecakeandLat
te.Myor
der
cameIate.
.
..
:Whatabeaut
if
ulGi
rl
.Whyar
eyousi
tt
ing
al
one?
HeFlashedaColgateSmil
e.Hewashandsome
shamebutnotmor ethanmyfr
iendsandhe
doesn'
tevenqual
ifyi
nThando'
sLeague.
Me:
Icameal
one.
Guy
:MayIsi
t?
Me:
yeahsur
e.
Guy
:Senzi
Dhl
omo.
Me:
AbongweWi
l
li
ams.
Weshookhands.Hewassi
tt
ingopposi
te.
Senzi
:Soar
eyouaCol
ored?
Me:
Ami
x!
Senzi
:ohNi
ce.You'
rebeaut
if
ul.
Ismi
l
e.
Me:
Iknowbutt
hanks!
Wechatt
edhe'saGreatguyYenabuttotal
lynot
myType.CozInot
icedaGoldteet
h.Totall
ya
Tur
noff
Me:Iwoul
dlov
etochi
l
lwi
thy
oubutImust
l
eav
e.
Senzi
:CanIdr
opy
ouhome?
Me:
Not
hanksIhav
eal
otofshoppi
ngt
odo
Senzi
:Mybad.CanIhav
eyournumber
s?
Me:
Sur
e..064*
***
**By
e.
Senzi
:By
e!.
Iwentt
othesal
ontowashmyhai
rbutIdeci
ded
todoaTinyTwi
st.
I
tt ookthel
ady6Hours.Iwasdoneitwas
18:30pm.Itwasdarkout
side.AsIwasaboutt
o
requestanUberViweCall
ed.
Me:
Viv
i.
Vi
we:
Don'
tNy
iNy
ime.Wher
ear
eYou?
Me:
Hai
kengok.I
'
m att
hesal
onI
'
m comi
ng.
Vi
we:
Whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
us?
Me:
Youwer
enotathomer
emember
Vi
we: ohal
ri
ght
.I'
m al
oneher
eLwandeuy
e
eNdodeni
.
Me:
Hai
bo.
Wel
aughed.
Vi
we:
whi
chsal
on?I
'
llcomeandf
etchYou.
Me:
Shar
on'
shai
rsal
on.
Vi
we:
wil
lbet
her
eint
henext15Mi
nut
es.
Iwai
tedf
orv
iwesheCal
l
ed.
Vi
we:
Out
side!
.y
ou'
l
lseeaBl
ackBMW C12.
Me:
andwho'
scari
sthat
?
Vi
we:
JustCame.
Iwenti
nsi
de.I
twast
hisi
diotLubabal
o.
Me:
Zidenge.
Luba:
Uphumeemot
weni
Yam bekuBuhl
eapha!
.
Ismi
l
ed.
Vi
we:
She'
sreal
l
ybeaut
if
ulBabe.
Me:
Whoa!Bal
ancemeher
eyousai
d'Babe'
?
Luba:
Youhear
dherorar
eYouDeaf
?
Me:
Wasn'
ttal
ki
ngt
oyoui
diot
.
Vi
we: YesAb.We'
redat
ing.LubaandIar
e
Dat
ing!.
Me:
Amen!Guy
sI'
m Hungr
y.
Luba:
I'
m buy
ingPi
zzaForus.
Wewentt
oDebonai
rs.Weor
der10Lar
gePi
zza
f
ort
heGuysToo.
I
twasr
aini
ngout
side.
Wedrov
ehedrov
e.Wegoti nsi
det
hei
rHouse.
TheGuy
swereChil
l
ing.I
nthefi
rePl
ace.
Wegoti
nsi
det
heywer
eChi
l
li
ng.I
t'
sni
cebei
ng
ar
oundt
hem.
Me:
HeyBoy
s!
Lwando:
HayAwusi
qhel
ikengok.
Thandor
aisedhi
sey
ebr
owshewassoCut
e.
SBU:
uGezi
sway
il
ent
oeFr
esh.
Lwazi
:YeahBr
o.
Theyl
aughed.
Me:
It'
snotFunny
.
Mi
vuy
o:I
twasf
unnywheny
oucal
l
edusBoy
s.
Me:
ohsoYoucant
alknow.
Thandol
aughedal
one.
Me:
Shar
etheJokeThando!
.
Theywental
lmut
e.
Luba:Li
l
'si
stery
ou'
ret
heBesty
oumadet
hem t
o
shutup.
Lwando:
ist
hatYourPr
obl
em.
Me:
Nott
omybr
othery
ouI
diot
.
Lwando:
Youhat
emeAb?Whyy
oual
way
sso
meantome.
Hewant
edt
ocr
y.
Wel
aughedathi
m
Me:
Ilov
eYouBr
o!Don'
twor
ry.
Lwando:
SoI
'
mfami
l
yzoned?
Wel
aughedathi
m.
WechattedThandowasev entalki
nghe'sso
FunnyGuys.Wewer elaughing.Theyeventold
viwel
ubahasSeizures.Ofwhi chthati
sal i
e
theywer
ejustmakingf unofhim andI'
lldefend
Him.Wewer eeati
ngpizzat oo.
MyphonerangFr
om myBagIt
ooki
tout
.Itwas
anUnknownNumber
!.
Me:
Abhel
l
o.
.
..
..
:Hey
.It
'ssenzi
!
Ist
oodupandwentt
osomewher
equi
et.
Me:
Ohhey
.
Senzi
:Howar
eYou?
Me:
I'
m GoodandYou?
Senzi
:I'
m GoodToo.
whatar
eYouupt
o?
Me:
I'
m chi
l
li
ngwi
thmyBr
other
s.
Senzo:
HowmanyBr
other
s?
Me:
6Br
other
s
Senzi
:What
?Ar
eYouf
orr
eal
?
Me:
Yes.
Senzi:OhIcal
ledt
oaskareYouBusyTomorrow
wecoul dgooutmaybef
orBreakf
ast
,Lunchor
DinneryouChoose
Me:
ohI
'
m sor
ryIwon'
tbeav
ail
abl
ethi
sWeek
Senzi
:I'
m hur
t.May
beI
'
lly
ouonweekend.
Me:
YeahMay
be.
Senzi
:Al
ri
ghtGoodni
ghtMuhl
eza.
.
Me:
Night
.
Hedr
oppedt
heCal
l
.Iwentt
oot
her
s!
Luba:
Tal
ki
ngToBoy
fri
end?
Thandocoughed.Weal
ll
ookedathi
m.
Me:
AreYouOkay
?
Thando:
yeahI
'
m Good.
Luba:don'
trunawayf
rom myquest
ionYoung
Lady.
Me:i
twasmySchoolf
ri
endBhut
'l
ubabal
o.I
don'
thav
eaboy
fri
endareYouHappyNow?
Luba:
Mor
ethanHappy
Me:
You'
recr
azy
.
Wet
alkedandIwast
ir
edIwant
edt
osl
eep.
Me:Guy
sitwasni
cechi
l
li
ngwi
thy
'al
l
.Wemust
Go.
Luba:
EvenVi
we.
?
Me:
YesBr
ah.
Luba:
DidYouseeHowColdi
t'
sout
side?The
rai
n?Andyouacceptmet
osl
eepal
one?
Me:
Her
e'sThandoy
oucansl
eepwi
thHi
m.
ThandoGav
emet
he"
Whatt
heHel
l
"look.
Luba:
Ihav
eAGi
rl
fr
iend.
Me:Thi
sGi
rl
fri
endofy
our
siscomi
ngwi
thMe!
Sobyemhl
ekazi
.
Luba:
You'
renotser
iousBobo!
Me:
SoI
'
m Bobonow?
Luba:PleaseLi
lsi
s.Pl
easeBoboR5000I
nYour
accountnow!
Me:
R8000.
Luba:
okaycool
.Gi
vemey
ourAccountnumber
.
IgaveHim myaccountdet
ail
shesentt
he
R8000.Myphonebeeped.
Me:
ItwasNi
cedoi
ngaBusi
nesswi
thYou
Mhl
ekazi
.
Luba:
mxxxm.
Me:
You'
l
lsendanExt
raR2000.
Luba:
Xol
okeBobo.
Il
aughed.
Me:Itookmybag.OkayGuysImustl
eavenow
andyouLubadon'
tsomethi
nguwouldn'
tdo.
Luba:
Itwi
l
ldepend.
Thando:
You'r
enotgoi
ngt
osl
eepal
oney
ou'
l
l
sl
eephere.
Me:
I'
m usedt
osl
eepal
one!
.
Luba:
Bobol
etGo.Youwon'
tonhi
m.
Me:
Argh.
That
'sal
lIhadtosay
.Thandocameandt ook
myBag.Wewentupst ai
rssi
nceIwasTi
red.We
wenttohi
sroom.HetookoutaGreysweatpant
andawhitvest
.
Thando:
her
e!Don'
tgetusedt
omyCl
othes.
Me:
Thanks.Wher
ear
eyougoi
ngt
osl
eep?
Thando:
her
ewi
thYou.
IwasshockedIcoul
dn'
tbel
iev
ehi
m.HayMar
n
myheartDidaThusoPhal
aDanceagai
n. .
Thando:
I'
mj oki
ngyoushoul
d'
veseeny
ourFace.
I
'l
lsl
eepatthespar
eroom.
Yehake!
.If
akedasmi
l
ehewentout
.
It
ookaShowertheworehi
sclothesiwas
l
ookingatmy
sel
finthemir
roricoul
dn'tt
iemy
Hai
r.HeCameInwit
houtknocki
ng.
Me:
Whati
fwasNaked.
Thando:Iwouldn'tmindseeingy
ournakedBody
.
Hetooksomet hinginthedrawer
sthenwent
i
nsidetheBathroom.
Okayt hisGuyi sweirdhehasaGi rl
fri
endthat
he'
sf etchingt omor r
ow.Yethe' ssayingthese
thi
ng.ButI 'ml ovingeachandev erywordhe
says.I'
m st upid.Hecamewear i
nghi sboxers
only.Onet hingInot i
cedi sthathedoesn'tli
keto
wearsomet hingonhi supperbody .Hecamet o
andhest oodr ightbehindme.Il ookedatthe
Mirrorwewer esocut etogether.Hewasbusy
tyi
ngmyHai r.Hewasdone.Andmyt wi
stwas
neatlyTied.
Me:
Thanks.
Hewasal
readyAtt
hedoorcar
ryi
ngapi
l
low.
Thando:Pl
easur
e!.Andpleasest
ayawayf
rom
Senzihe'
snotGoodforyou.
Hewentoutandcl
osedt
heDoor
.
.
OkayhowdidheknowaboutSenzi
?Iwas
shockedI
'm goi
ngt
oaskhi
mi ntheMorni
ngI
needanswers!
.
.
.
.
#Ab

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:6
.
.
Iwokeupi nthemor ningitwasv eryColdbutnot
rai
ning.Thandowasi nthi
sRoom Looki ngat
mirror.Hewaswear ingaGr ayFILAtracksui
t
wit
hbl ackpoloneck,
Wear i
ngabl acklacoste
bootsandt oppeditallwit
habl ackandGr ay
Bernie.Hewasf lames.Hiscolognefil
ledthe
whol eroom.Istoodupt henwentt ohim.
Me:
Howdoy
ouknowSenzi
?
Thando:
Mor
ningMi
ssy
!
Me:
Goodmor
ning.AnswermyQuest
ionnow!
.
Thando:
HowwasYourNi
ght
?
Me:
Arghar
eYougoi
ngt
oanswermeorNot
?
Thando:
Youwokeupont
hebadsi
deoft
hebed?
Me:
Howdoy
ouKnowSenzi
I'
m aski
ng!
.?
Thando:
He'
smyFr
iendf
rom Var
sit
y!
Me:
ThenhowdoYouKnowt
hatIknowhi
m?
Thando:You'
rebori
ngmeNoe.IsawyouGuys
yest
erdayatMug&Bean.He'saBadBoythat
One.Sodon'tsayIdi
dn'
twar
nyou.Havef
un.
Hewentout
.
OKAY.HewentoutImadet heBedt hentooka
Bat hasoot hi
ngone.Af terandHour .Idr
ied
my selfthenwr appedat owel aroundmybody .I
cleanedt hebat ht
ub.AfterthatIlookedforHis
toil
etri
esIfoundal ot
ion.Ithenl ot
ionspastes
afterthatIwor ehistr
ackpant s.Andhi ssweater
Iwor ehisSoxandPushi ns.Itookmybagt hat
hadmycl othes.Thenwentdownst air
s.
Me:
Mor
ningGuy
s.
Theywer
eint
heki
tchen.LubaandVi
wewer
e
nott
her
e.
Theywereeat
ingbr
eakf
astIputt
edthebagon
thecoucht
henWenttotheki
tchen.
Me:
Mor
ningAgai
n,whatar
eweeat
ing?
Lwando:
You!
.
Me:
you'
recr
azy
.Mi
vuy
owhatar
eweeat
ing?
Mi
v:Engl
i
shBr
eakf
astBobo.
Me:
mhhNi
ce.
Lwazi
:Yousl
eptwi
thLT?
Me:
Nope.
SBU:
whyy
ouwear
inghi
scl
othes.
?
Me:
cozIl
ovet
hem andwantt
oweatt
hem.
Lwando:
Ihav
eni
cecl
othest
oo.
Me:
Nextt
imebr
o.
Lwando:
Sowhoy
oust
ayi
ngwi
th?
Me:
MyMom,
Dad,
bigsi
sandLi
l
'Br
o.
SBU:
whatar
eyourpar
ent
sdof
oral
i
ving?
Me:Mymom i
saTher
api
standDadi
saPol
i
ce
Det
ect
ive.
Them:
APol
i
ceDet
ect
ive?
Me:
Yeah.Whyy
ouar
eshocked?
Them:
Not
hing.
Me:
Mhh.
Lwazi
:HeMustbest
ri
ct.
Me:Yeah,t
oomuchandI
'
m happyt
hatI
'
mfr
ee
t
hishol
iday.
Wewerenoweat
ingmi
vuy
omadeav
eryni
ce
br
eakf
ast
.
Me:
Igi
veYou10/
10Mi
vuy
o.Ni
cebr
eakf
ast
.
Mi
v:I
'
m aChefpr
ofessi
onal
.
Me:wowyeah!
.Imeantt
oaskwhatar
eGuy
s
Doi
ngforaLi
vi
ng?
Miv
:Iam achefandal
soaLect
ureatv
arsi
ty
t
eachi
ngFoodTechnol
ogy.
Me:
MhhwowNi
ce.
Lwazi
:Iam aCEOi
nmyownConst
ruct
ion
company.
Me:
Saywhat
?
Lwazi
:Yeah.
Me:
wow!
SBU:
Iam aEngeneerandIownaRest
aur
ant
.
Me:YouGuy shav
emadeiti
nli
fewow!And
whataboutYouLwando?
Lwando:Iam andAccountandIhavemyown
companyandi t
'
saBusinessindust
ri
al.
me:I'
m speechl
ess!WhataboutLubaand
Lut
hando?
Lwazi:LubaisaLawyerandhashi sownFi r
m
andowns2Cl ubs.LTisaFor ensicpathol
ogist
s.
Buthe'salsodoi
nghislastyearasaDoct orand
heownsaHot elandarestaurantplussome
fl
ats!
.
Me:
Wowy
ouGuy
sni
m Cl
ock(
il
e)ul
i
fe.
Lwando:Youwouldn'
tsaythatifyouknewwhat
we'v
ebeenthroughtohere!Itwasnev ereasy
wehadtomakebadchoi cesandwr ongdecisi
on
buther
ewe'reeventhoughitwasn'teasy.
Me:
howl
onghav
eyouguy
sknoweachot
her
?
Mivuyo:
wehavedif
fer
entst
ori
esonhowwe
endedupinOr
phanagebutweAll
metther
ein
or
phanagewebecameasquadt
il
lnow!
.
Me:ohwowy ouGuyshav
ebeenthroughal
ot
t
rul
y.Nextt
imeI'
l
lknowyourst
ori
es.
Lwando:
Yeah.CanYoubeOurLi
lsi
ster
?
Me:Yeahofcour
seandIal
wayswant
edBi
g
Br
otherandnowIhave5Br
other
s!
Lwazi
:Butwe'
re6!
.
Me:
LTi
snotmyBr
other
..
Them:
Why
?.
Me:
Hedi
dn'
taskme.
Them:
YouLov
eHi
m?
Me:
YouGuy
sAr
eCr
azy
..
Theyl
aughedatme.
Me:
OkayBr
o'si
t'
snotFunnyatAl
l
.
Theyl
aughedandIendedupj
oini
ngt
hem.
Lubagoti
nsi
dewit
hVi
ewt
heywel
ostonwhat
we'r
eLaughi
ngat
.
Me:
Bro'
sdoy
ousmel
lThat
??
Lwando:It
hinkIdo.
SBU:
MeToo.
Us:
Sex!
.
Wel
aughed.
Luba:AndWenaVi
rgi
nMar
ywhatDoy
ouknow
aboutSex?
Me:
Iknowit
'ssmel
l
ingj
ustl
i
key
ou'
resmel
l
ing
i
tRi
ghtNoe.
Lwando:
Niy
ayi
ZumanaI
nto.
Wel
aughedVi
wewassoShyshame.
Me:
OkayGuy
senough.
Theyat
eBr
eakf
astt
oowewer
eChat
ti
ng.
Mbal
iCal
l
ed.
Me:
Fri
endabi
i
li
ty
Mbal
i:we'
reonourwayToYourHouseRi
ght
Now.Ihopeyout
here.
Me:YeahI'
m athome.Andwhenar
eYouGuy
s
Leav
ing?
Mbal
i
:NextWeek.Per
missi
onGr
ant
ed.
Me:
wowzai
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeLi
t.
Mbal
i
:Okaychoma'
m wer
eonaTaxi
.
Me:
Alr
ight
.By
ye
Mbal
i
:By
ee
Al
ley
eswer
eonme.
Me:
What
?
Luba:
NewsPet
o!
Me:
Ihav
enoNews.Vi
wel
et'
sgohome!
WewentoutVi wewaswalkingfastandI
l
aughedl ubar eal
lydi
dhisjobIlookedatLuba
hesmi rked.ItookmybagwewentoutIsaw
Luthandoget t
inginsi
deinhiscar.Thewasa
womanatapassengerseatandababyata
backmay beinher5/6Years.Ididn'tmi
ndthatI
wasbr oken.Het rul
yconfi
rmeditthathehasa
Gir
lfr
iendbutaBabywow.Wegoti nsi
deour
house.Vi wewentupstair
st osl
eep.
Myf ri
endscameandl wandecamet oo.We
chatt
edIforgotaboutLuthandoandmyLi lcr
ush
onhim wecookedandat e.Wewentt osleep
tomorrowwehav eav er
ylongday .Meandmy
Gir
ls.Wesleptonmybedt hethr
eeofus.My
bedishuge.
AsIwassleepi
ngmyphonerangitwasand
unknownnumberanditwas23:
45pm hai
bo
somepeopledon'
tSl
eep.
Me:
Thi
sbet
terbei
mpor
tant
.
.
..
..
..
:Idon'
tl
ikey
our
ude.
I
twasLut
hando.
Me:Can'
tyousleep?Di
dyoucheckedt
het
ime?
Wheredi
dy ougetmynumbers?
Thando:
Onequesti
onatat i
me.Ican'
tsleepI
wantedt
ohearyourvoi
ce,y
esIcheckedtheti
me
andIhavemywayssoy eahIhaveyournumbers.
Me:
whatdoy
ouwant
?
Thando:
Toseey
ou!Iwanty
ou.
Me:You'
reCr az
yLuthandoyaz,
you'
recrazy.You
haveaGirl
fr
iendandIchil
dyetyoust
ill
wantme.
Whichpi
ll
sar eyout
aking?YouwanttoleadMe
onandsleepwithmeandaf t
erThatyou'
llr
un
backtoy
ourbabymomma!( Iwascryi
ngnow)
Gotohel
lLuthando.Youthi
nkI
'm af
oolr
ight.
NokebhutiyesILoveyouandIl
oveyouso
muchbutIcan'tl
etyoupl
aywit
hmel i
kethatI
j
ustcan'
t.Justgot
oyourGi
rl
fr
iendokayshe
needsyounxa!.
Idr
oppedthecal
l.Het
ri
edcall
i
ngagai
nI
swi
tchedoffmyphoneIj
ustcr
ied.
Idon'tknowI'vesaidt
oLuthandor i
ghtnowI '
m
emot i
onalandIcan'tt
hinkst
raight.AndI
thoughtIhadacr ushonhim notInlovewithhim.
GuessIwaswr ong.Myfri
endssawt hatIwas
cryi
ngt heyhuggedmeandIcr iedmor e.We
heardaVer yloudnockdownstairs.
Wewer
enowscar
ed.
Me:
Didn'
tLwandecl
oset
heGat
e?
Mbal
i
:Idon'
tknow.
Lwandegoti
nsi
def
oll
owedbyVi
we.Wewer
e
scar
ed.
Me:
Didn'
tyoucl
oset
heGat
eLwande?
Lwande:
NoIdi
dn'
t.If
orgot
.Andwhyar
eyour
eyesr
ed?Wer
eyoucryi
ng?
AsIwasaboutt
oanswermbal
i
'sPhoner
ang.I
t
wasunknownnumber
.
Mbal
i
:mbal
ihel
l
o..
.
..
.:
Mbal
i
:ohi
t'
syou.I
'
m comi
ngr
ightnow.
Mbaliwentdownst
air
swithouttel
li
ngany
one
andshecamebackWi thLuthando.
Thando:
I'
m sor
rygi
rl
sifscar
eyou.CanIt
alkt
o
Abongwe.
Them:
Sur
e,Yeah.
Theywentout
.Lut
handocl
osedt
hedoor
.
Tear
sfel
l
.WhyIdon'
tknowToo.

.
.
.
.
.
.
Whatwi
l
lLut
handosayToAbongwe
.
.
.
#Ab

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:7
#Somet
hingSmal
l
.
.
Lut
handoCl
osedt
heDoor
.Iwascr
yingNow.
Me:
GetOutLut
hando.
Thando:
pleaseLi
stenTomeAbongwe.
Me:Idon'twantToLi
stenToYouSoGetOut
.I
openedtheDoor.
Me:
OutThando.
Thando:
LetmeExpl
ain
Me:
Expl
ainseFoot
.
Thando:
okayI
'
lll
eav
e.
HeleftIcl
osedTheDoor.
Ijustsatonthef
loor
cr
ied.AllMyHeartbr
eakscameIcr i
ed.Whyam
IsoUnl uckyi
nLov e?Whycan'tIfound
happinessaStrongRelat
ionship.I
'l
lfor
getabout
HavingaBoy fr
iend.
Iwasst il
lCryingTheGi r
lsWer eshout i
ngand
werecr yi
ngt oo.I
twentQui etIwassobbi ngit
wasal lpainf
ul.IkepttheCrying.Ir emensedt he
pai
nIhadwhenIbr okeUpwi thsiya.Guy sI
'm
notbeingt ooinsecureIthoughtIonl yhadcrush
onluthandobutnoi twasmor ethanthatI
catchesfeelingsandt heGuyAbsol ut
elyfeel
s
nothing!IwasFeel i
ngpaininmyHear titwas
l
ikeI'm beingstabbed.
IkeptTouchi
nganditwasget
ti
ngwor
seev
ery
ti
mei tr
ytobreat
h.
.
..
..
..
.:Li
l
'si
sBobo,
Ab,
Abongwe,
Bianca.
.
Theywereshouti
ngmyNameandt heShout s
werefadingawayIcoul
dn'
tli
stent othem my
hear
tbeatwassol ow.Ij
ustclosedmyEy es
Feel
ingthePainandIcoul
dn'tbreath.Ij
ustwent
bl
ank.
.
.
Al
wande'
sPOV
Hell
oev eryoneMyNamei sAlwandeLondi e
Will
i
ams.Iam 20y earsol
dgoi ngmyf ir
styear
!
AbismyLi lsi
s.Ilovehersomucht houghImay
beselfi
sht owardsherbutshe' smyal l
.Iknow
si
nceIsl eptwithSoy aherExboy f
riendI'
vebeen
meant owar dsherbutallIwasdoi ngIwas
prot
ectingcozsi yawasgoi ngtohav esexwith
herandl eaveher.SoIhadt osl eepwi t
hhim
si
nceIwasnotav irgi
nandshewasandAb
wouldn'tunderstandsoIlethert hinkbadabout
herandI '
m protecti
ngherI'm notJeal ousor
somethingonedayshewi l
lunder stand.
Sot odayIcamef rom Muzi '
sHousemy
boyfri
end'shouse.Ichil
ledwi t
hthegir
lsI
thoughtIwentandl ockedt heGatebutIdidn't
wehear da.Loudknockwhi lstweweresleeping
wewer escaredbutitwasLut hando,
andhe' s
hotokayhe' sheretotal
kt oAb.andBi ancawas
cryi
ngIwi llt
alkt
oheraf tershewasdonet alki
ng
toLuthando.Theycoul dmakeabeaut i
ful
Couplet hough.
Vi
we:
Guy
sdoy
ouheart
hat
.
Us:
what
?
Vi
we:
theyar
eShout
ingateachot
her
.
Me:
Thenl
et'
sgot
her
eandst
opt
hem.
Vi
we:
Nol
et'
slett
hem be.
Mbal
i
:Ar
etheyDat
ing?
Yol
anda:
Iwasaboutt
oaskt
hatt
oo.
Me:
Viwe.
Vi
we:
What
?
Me:
Aret
heyDat
ing?
Vi
we:
Idon'
tknowchomi
ue.
Luthandocamedownwit
hbloodshotey
es.He
wasl i
kesomeonewhowant
st ocry
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lswer eCr y
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ull
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ng.
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Lwandewher
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heFuckenLut
hando?
TheGi
rll
ookedatme!
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hewentout
.Whyar
eCr
ying.
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It'
sAbongweGuy
s..
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tformeTof
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rl
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whyareYoul
ooki
ngforLut
hando?
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HayFut
segWena!
Ir
anToo.Igoti
nsi
deyoucoul
dheart
heguy
s
Shout
ingAb'
sName!
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Guy
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eakt
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ready
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ifel
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her.Wewer ewaiti
ngFort heDoct or
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Guy
sI'
l
lki
l
lLut
handoSt
ruu.
Luba:
WhatHappened?Whatdi
dthandoDo?
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ingateachot
hert
hen
Lut
handowentoutwedon'tknowwhat
Happened.
Luba:
GeezLut
handowhatdi
dyoudo.
LubaCall
edLut
handobuthi
sPhonewason
Voicemai
l.
Wewerewait
ingfort
heDoctor
sbutnonofthem
camet
ousall t
heyweredoi
ngisi
nandOut.I
waspi
ssed.
.
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dit
'saLi
l
'Somet
hingGuy
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Seey
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li
ntheMor
ning.
.
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ghtToy
'al
l
#Al
wande
#Abongwe_
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TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:8
.
.
Lwande
.
Itwas not02:00am i
ntheMorni
ng.NoNews
from t
heDoctorsandNowIneededtocal
lMom
andDad.ItookmyPhone,whenIwasaboutt
o
Dialt
heDoctorcametoUs.
Doc:
Hel
l
oAr
eYouFami
l
ywi
thBi
anca?
Me:
Yes,
howi
ssheSi
r?
Doc:
She'
sfi
nenowrest
ing.YouGuysCanGo
HomeandRestcomebackLateron.
Me:
WhatHappened?
Doc:ShehadaHear tfai
lur
eaf i
nalproblem
cardi
acsarcoidosi
scancausei sheartfai
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Theinflammationinherheartmusclebecome
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entscanendupneedi ngahearttransplant
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tpump.Butshe'
sfi
nesinceitwas
fi
rstat
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lbeFi
ne,butshemust
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ulEvent
s.
Me:
wow.Thanksdoct
or.
Hewentaway
!
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spl
easet
aket
heGi
rl
shome.I
'
llst
ay
here.
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llst
ayher
eandbe
wi
thher
.She'
smysist
er.
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She'
smysi
sterToo.
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Okaylet
'
sal
lgot
henwewi
l
lcomebacki
n
t
hemorni
ng.
WewentBackhome.
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tookashoweri twasRai ningoutside.Wewor e
war m cl
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l
eav i
ngwi tht
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i
nt hei
rcars.Wehoopedi nsi
det hewel ef
tfor
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strai
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peacefull
y
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ng.She'sYoungandNai veandshe' s
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sthi
sGi
rlI
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ulshe'
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unear
thl
y.
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we:
Hai
bobabywhataboutme?
Luba:
You'
rebeaut
if
ulmyWi
fe.
Mbal
i
:CanIhav
eahusbandt
oo.
Lwando:
Iam Her
e.
Mbal
i
:Noty
oui
diot
.
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aughed.
Me:
Hai
boQwat
hikazi
vukakay
oku.
Lwazi
;YesLi
lsi
swakeup.
Luba:
I'
ll
takeyouout
,I
'
llbuyany
thi
ngy
ouWant
BoboIPromise.
.
.
Abongwe
.
Iwokeupinsomehospit
alwhatam Idoi
nghere.
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edthatIwashavi
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andIheardpeopleTalki
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si
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thingthatIwant
.
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lgett
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myEy es.Theli
ghtwastoomuchbutIopened
agai
n.
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Lil
'
Sis.
Me:
Hey
.
SheHuggedmesot
ight
lyt
hatIf
li
nchedi
npai
n
Me:
Ouch.
Lwande:I'
m sor
ryBabyy
ouScar
edUs.Nev
erdo
thatagai
n.
Me:
Iwon'
t.Ipr
omi
se.
Ev
ery
onehuggedme.
Me:
Guy
sI'
m Hungr
y.
Luba:
Thoughtsot
oo.
HeGav
eMeaMcf
eistandLat
te.
Ihat
ethenIf
ini
shed.
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Guy
sIhear
dwhaty
'al
lwer
esay
ing!
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ent
haty
ouhear
dMbal
iSay
ingIam
anidi
ot.
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yes.
Lwando:
Thendosomet
hing.I
'
myourbr
other
.
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Iwi
l
ldeal
wit
hherBhut
'wam.
Lwando:
Good.
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ngthatYou'l
lbuy
anythi
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Yhoo.
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didIhav
etosayt
hatBr
a.G?
Me:
apr
omi
seIaPr
omi
seBr
os.
Luba:SoBobotel
luswhatr eal
l
yhappened
betweenyouandLuthando?Whatdidhedo?
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t
wanttotalkanyonesowekindashout
edateach
ot
hercozhei nsist
edt
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kandI
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WhomadeYousadBobo?
Me:
Siy
a.
Mbal
i
,Yol
a&Lwande:
What
??
Luba:
Who'
sSi
ya?
Me:
Meexbuthe'
sinDur
bannow.I
'
m okaybr
os.
Mi
vuy
o:Hopey
ou'
reOkay
.

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l
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Tomorrow.SoIwasn' tsleepy
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roof
.I'
l
lforgetaboutThando,Iwi
llf
ocusonmy
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nothi
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down.Hel ookedatmeandIshowedan
emotionl
essFace.
Thando:
Hey
.
Gi
rl
:Hel
l
o.
Me:
Hi.
Gi
rl
:Howar
eYou?
Me:
I'
m GoodandYour
sel
f?
Gi
rl
:I'
m Goodt
oo.Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Me:
Fine!
Gi
rl
:Mhhh.
Me:
whatar
eYoudoi
ngher
eThando?
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Icamet
oseeYou,
Ineedt
otal
ktoy
ou
okay.
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ngtot
alkt
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,i
fyou
don'
tmind.Canyoupl
easeleav
emeAl one.
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ki
ngt
oday
.
YousaidenoughYest
erdayI'
ll
tal
kNow.
IkeptQui
et.
Gi
rl
:Let
'sGi
veYousomeSpace!
.
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NoEset
hudon'
tgo.
Eset
hu:
Okay
.
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et.Thandohel
dmyhandsIt
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lla
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andwewentt oprimaryschool t
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hi
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ngmor e
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eev et hingIneedi na
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m sor r
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ngy ourli
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m sorrypleasef orgiveme.
.
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veGi
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tknowwhatTosayIj
ustcried.
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pswer
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i
cymi ntli
ps.
.
..
.:Eeuww!
.
I
twasLinamandl
acov
eri
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thher
hands.
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aughed.
Me:I'
m sor
ryEsethuIdi
dn'
tknewy
ouwer
ehi
s
Si
sterIam r
eal
lysorr
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hu:It
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ineBabesy
oudidn'
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tblamey our
sel
fmybr
othercanbesl
ow
someti
mes.
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sver
ySl
owshame.I
shet
aki
ng
Nyaope?
.
Eset
hu:
Ithi
nksocozt
hewayheactshowshe
smokeNyaope.
Me:
Sympt
omsar
eshowi
ng.
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hel
l
oI'
m st
il
lher
e!
Welaughedi
twasnicechat
ti
ngwi t
ht hem.
Li
namandlai
sacuteBabygir
l.TheyleftandI
sl
epttoo.
.
.
.
GuysIhaveaClassi
nt heNext20Mi
nut
es.Iwi
l
l
seey'
al
lLater
.Il
oveY'all
#Ab

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:
9
.
Iwokeupi
ntheMor
ningWi
thAl
wande,
Viwe,
Yol
anda&Mbali
.
Me:
Mor
nings
Them:
Sist
er,
mor
ning.
Lwande:
Howar
eYouFeel
i
ngSi
ster
.
Me:
Hungr
y.
TheyLaughedandgav
emeFood.
Me:
I'
m GoodSi
sal
lIneedi
stoLeav
eThi
sPl
ace.
Vi
we:
that
'sGr
eatTohear
.
Mbal
i
:Chom don'
tYouev
erdot
hatAgai
n.
Yol
a:I
'
llki
l
lherKal
okuYhuu.
Me:
Iwon'
tchomi
i
ezam.I
'
m sor
ry
Them:
It'
sfi
neNunu'
ber
ry.
Lwande:
Guy
sCanYoupl
easeGi
veUsa
MomentIwantt
otal
ktomySi
ster
.
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rl
s:Al
ri
ght
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Guy
sPl
easebr
ingwar
m Cl
othesf
ormeneh.
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yeah,
wewai tf
orAl
wandet
henwewi
l
l
comeandfetchYou.
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a:Wear
eGoi
ngToeatOut
Me:
nowy
ou'
ret
alki
ngMyLanguage.
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eftLwandesatdownnextt
omeandheld
myHands.SheCried.Iqui
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pedhert
ear
s.
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Mnt
aseI
'
m okaynow.
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erwhathappensbet
weenILov
eMy
Si
sterLoads.
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Youscar
edMeAbongwe.Iwasi
nthe
ur
getotell
mom AndDad.
Me:
I'
mfi
neSer
iousl
wande.
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hYour
All
,Buthewasn'thealwayswantedt osl eepwith
You.Ionceoverheadhimtalki
ngt ohisFr i
ends
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thatSiy
acanseet hatwe'reBeefing.Everyt
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'm not
j
ealousOfy ouallIwanty ouistobeHappy !.I
LoveYouSisterIwi l
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seeingy ousmi l
ing
makesmyhear tHappy ..
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erdi
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ed
herf
orNothi
ng.I
'
m aTerr
ibl
esi
ster
.
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pedmyt
ear
s.
Me:I'
m sosor
rySi
ster
.Idi
dn'
tknowy
ouwer
e
pr
otecti
ngme.
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NowYouknow.Sol
et'
sst
artaf
resh
okay
.
Me:
YeahILov
eYou.
Lwande:
Ilov
eYouMor
eBabyGi
rl
.
ShekissedmyFor
ehead.
Ismi
l
edj
ustl
i
keaLi
tt
le
baby
.
Me:
uhm.
Iam i
-.
Lwande:
Youwhat?Don'tt
ell
meYousl
eptwi
th
Si
yaandYou'
repr
egnantpl
ease.
Me:
What
!?hel
lno.
Lwande:
Thenwhati
sit
?
Me:
I'
m Dat
ingLut
hando.
Icov
eredmyFacewi
thMyhands!
Lwande:
what
?Ar
eYouForr
eal
?
Inoded.
Lwande:
OMG.YouGuy sMaketheCutest
coupl
eYhuu.I
'
m happyForYouLi
tt
leSist
er.You
deser
vehappi
ness.
Me:
ThanksSi
ster
.
Wehugged.
Al
wande:
Mar
aoneWr
ongMov
e,I
'
llchohi
sDi
ck
Of
f.
Me:
what
!?
Al
wande:
YesandI
'
m ser
ious.
Wel
aughed.
Me:
AndIneedt
omeetbr
otheri
n-l
aw.
Al
wande:
Fri
dayy
ou'
l
lseehi
m.
Me:
What
'
sthedayt
oday
.
Al
wande:
Wednesday
.
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etchmyt
oil
etr
ies
wi
thwarm cl
othesokay.
Al
wande:
YesMadam.
Shelef
t.Iat
etheFoodt
heyBroughtt
heDoctor
cameandHechecked.IwasFineandReadyto
Leav
e.
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erandFr i
endscameItookashowerwi th
mytoil
etr
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twanttosmel lhospi
tal
.I
woreaBlackPantwithaBlackpoloneckandA
Bl
ackCoatwi t
hmyBl ackBoots.IwasAl l
Black.
Iknowi
t'
sVi
we'
sIdea.
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ngsthenpackedt hem i
nOneplace.
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twas
alr
eady5pm.Andt heGuy sDidn'tev
enVisi
t
Today .WewentTot hecar.Lwandewasdrivi
ng
wewenti nWaterfront.WewentatPr i
mie'
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restaurant
.Weor derourordercame.we
dug.chatti
ng.
Lwande:Guy
s,Li
tt
lesi
sterher
ewant
stosay
somethi
ng.
Me:
Me?Andwhati
sthat
?
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Thet
hingy
ouknowpl
easedon'
tAct
her
e.
Okaysoshewant
smet
otel
lthem aboutmy
Rel
ati
onshi
pwow.
Lwande:
wedon'
thi
det
hings.
Mbal
i
:Khot
het
heAbongwe.
Yol
anda:
Andwe'
rest
il
ll
ist
eni
ng.
Me:
Okayokaybef
oreni
ndi
tyenonke.
Vi
we:
LOL.We'
rel
i
steni
ng.
Me:OkayGuy
s.I
'
minARel
ati
onshi
pwi
th
Lut
hando.
Them:
What
?
Yol
anda:
uMrHot
ii
eChom?
Mbal
i
:Wi
tht
heCapi
tal
H?
Me:
yepandy
esuLut
hando.
Vi
we:
Whyam InotAmazed?
Me:
Don'
tknow!
Vi
we:
YouGuy
smakeaGr
eatCoupl
e.
Me:
Thanks.
Yol
anda:
You'
resui
tedf
oreachOt
her
.
Me:
ThankYouGuy
sITaket
heCompl
i
ment
s!
Wewer
eLaughi
ngbutMbal
iwasn'
tOkay
.I'
l
ltal
k
t
oherl
ater
.
Wechatt
edtil
lwi
thfini
shedeati
ng.Wewere
nowdonewithever
ythi
ng.lwandeandViwePai
d.
WewenttotheParki
nglot.Ibumpedint
o
Someone.
itwasSenziOwGr eat
.
Senzi
:AbongweHey
Me:
Hel
l
o.
Senzi
:Howar
eYou?
Me:
GodAsAl
way
sAndYou?
Senzi
:I'
m Good.Whyy
ourphonei
sOf
fIt
ri
ed
cal
li
ngYou..
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sbeingshi
tt
y.Sot
hat
'swhy
.I
needanewPhone.
Senzi
:IcanBuyi
tfory
oui
fyoudon'
tmi
nd.
Me:NoMrIcanbuyi
tformy
sel
fsodon'
twor
ry
your
sel
f.
Senzi
:ohokay
.You'
l
lbest
il
lusi
ngt
hesame
number
Me:
YeahIwi
l
lbe.
.
..
..
.:
Ab.
!
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rl
swer
eShout
ingmyname.
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.Seey
ousomet
ime.
Senzi
:Cool
.I
'
llcal
ll
ater
.
Me:
Ohal
ri
ghtcool
.
Iwentt
omyf
ri
ends.
Lwande:
WhowasThat
?
Me:Senzi
someGuyImetatMug&Beant
he
ot
herDay.
Yol
anda:
mhhhh.
Me:Ther
e'snot
hinghappeni
ngbet
weenus
Yol
anda.
Yol
anda:
Idi
dn'
tsayany
thi
ng.
.
Me:
mxxi
m okay
.
.
Wewenthomesi
ngi
ng.
Wear r
ivedmyroom wascl
eanandTher
edoor
changedthi
sisnotmydoor.
Me:
Whathappenedt
omydoor
.
Lwande:
Wer
uinedi
tthatdaysoWeboughta
newone.
Me:
mmhkay
.
Iwentt ot
akeaShoweraf t
erthatIwor emy
UnicornOnsi
e.Itwaswarm cozit'
swi nteri
ts
coldoutsi
de.Iwentdownstai
rstheyladieswere
watchingaMov i
e.Withf
leeceblanketkeeping
them onandthetheheaterwason.
Me:
Mbal
zchoma'
m canIt
alkt
oYou!
.
Mbal
i
:yeahSur
e.
Yol
anda:
whatAboutme?
Me:
YoucancomeYol
anda.
Shequickl
ygotup.we'
refri
endsnotjustfri
ends
bestf
ri
endssist
ers.Wegoti nsidemyroom and
l
ockedthedoorwegoti nsi
det hebl
ankets.
Andt
heywer
elooki
ngatmenowt
otal
k.
Me:
What
'
swr
ongmbal
i
?
Mbal
i
:li
ke?
Me: Youhav
en'
tbeenyour
selftoday,whenI
tal
kedaboutmebeingi
nar el
ationshipwi
th
Thando.
Yol
anda:It
houghtIwast
heonlyonewho
not
iced.Ar
eyoujeal
ousmbal
i
?
Mbali
cri
ed.Webr
ushedherbackt
il
lshewas
cal
m.
Mbal i:Fr
iendI'
m happyForYou.SomuchI '
m not
j
eal ous.l
ubanziLeftmechomi e,
hebrokemy
Virgini
tyandLef tme.Idon'
tknowwher eheis
butIhear dhissist
ersayi
nghe'sgett
ingmarri
ed
i
nEast er
nCape.I '
mreall
yhurtchomizam.He
brokeme.Igav ehim myAllandheleftmefor
somer ur
al gi
rl
.
Me: Trul
yhedoesn'
tdeserv
eYou.Lethi
m go
babesandmov eon.Il
ovey ouYol
andatoolov
es
you.Youhaveus.Sodon'tworr
ymngana'mlet
him comebackwithhi
swi f
eandwewi l
lshow
him whathel
li
s.
Yol
anda:anduzosazi
keSana.Ican'
twai
tfor
hi
mr haaalenj
a.
Wechattedandwewer el
aughingandmbal i
was
muchbet t
erweheardnoi
sedownst ai
rs.We
openedtheDoorthenwentdownstair
sitwas
theGuysalloft
hem!.
Luba:
heysi
s.
Mi
vuy
o:Bobo.
Lwazi
:HeyBobs.
Lwando:
Babysi
s.
SBU:
HeyBobo.
Thando:
hel
l
oGi
rl
s.
Idi
dn'tev
engreett
hem Back.Thegir
lsgreeted
l
uthandoSincehe'
stheOneWhogr eetedthem.
IwenttothekitchenAndTookoutsl
iced
pi
neapple.IsatontheHighchai
rst
henatemy
Pi
ne.TheGuy sgotinsi
de.
Icont
inuedeat
ingmyPi
neappl
e.
Luba:
Hai
bowhydi
dn'
tgr
eetusback?
Mi
vuy
o:whathav
ewedone?
Ij
ustlookedatthem.Thandot ookasliceonmy
pi
neapplethenateit
.Ilookedathim andhe
l
ookedaway .Iate.Myphoner angitwasinmy
pocket.It
ookitouti
twasSenzi ILookedat
Thandoandhewasl ookingatmet ooI
answered.
Me:
Hel
l
o.
Senzi
:Hey
.Howy
oudoi
ng?
Me:
I'
m GoodandYou?
Senzi
:I'
m Goodtoo.CanYouComeoutpl
ease.
I
'm out
sideyourhouse!
.
Me:What?Howdoyouknowmyhouse?Wai
tar
e
Youstal
kingMe?
TheGuy
sLookedatme,
Lut
handowasal
so
l
ooki
ngatmesoCalml
y.
Senzi
:I'
l
lanswery
ourQuest
ionswheny
oucome
outsi
de.
Me:
I'
m notcomi
ngout
side.
Senzi
:thenI'
m comi
ngi
nAndI
'
m notscar
edof
YourBrother
s.
Me:
Hel
pyour
sel
fthen
Senzi
:May
beIrespecty
oual
i
ttl
eI'
l
lseey
ou
tomorr
owbeaut
if
ulbye.
Hedr
oppedt
hecal
l
.
Il
etoutaHugesi
gh.
Me:WenaLubatomorr
owIneedR2000.SBUI
needthatFi
l
aTr
acksui
tIt
oldyouabout
,Lwazi
I
needsomenewKicks2pai
rs,
LwandoIneed
Thi
swatchI '
ll
showy out hepi
ctur
etomorrow.
andYouMi vuyoIneedSomeheel s,desi
gner
Heel
slastl
yLut handoIneedJeansandJackets.
.
Andthat
'sfornotcomi ngtothehospit
alt
osee
me.
Theywer
emumbl
i
ng.
Me:
Ify
ouwantmet
oaddt
hel
i
stsayso
Luba:
wewi
l
ldosoSi
sdon'
tWor
ry.
Me:
Goodt
henI
'
llseeYouTomor
rowgoodni
ght
.
Mivuyo:Sot
hestal
kerthatwascal
l
ingYouar
e
Nottell
i
ngusabouthim?
Lwando:
wecanDeal
wit
hhi
m.
Me:
NoNeed.Goodni
ght
Iwentupstair
stheGirl
sweresti
l
lwatchi
ngTV.I
passedthem thenwenttomyroom asIwas
abouttoclosethedoorsomeonebl
ockedit
.It
wasLuthandoIopenedupForhim.Hewasso
cool.
Me:Iwantt
osleepLut
hando.
Ineedmybeaut
y
sl
eep.Imi
ssedmyBad
Thando:
Whatdi
dIsayt
oyouaboutSenzi
?
Me:
...
.
Thando:
AnswerMeAbongwe.
Me:
ThatImustst
ayf
arawayf
rom hi
m.
Thando:
AndDi
dYou?
Me:
..
.
Thando:
AnswermeAbongwe.
HewascoolandIwasScar
edForwhatBut
marnheyt
hechil
l
sIwasgetti
ngev
eryti
mehe'
s
t
alki
ng.
Me:
yesIdi
d.Ii
gnor
edHi
m.
Thando:
butYoudi
dn'
ti
gnor
eHi
m Nowdi
dyou.
Me:
..
..
.
Thando:
Youdon'tLi
stenAbongwe.Nowst
ayfar
awayFrom ThatGuy.He'
snotGoodhe'
sCrazy
.
Me:
OkayIwi
l
l.
Thando:
Good.
ILov
eYouOkay
.
Me:
ILov
eyout
oost
handwaSam.
Thando:
NoComeher
eMyLov
e.
Iwentt
ohim hehuggedme.Thenweki
ssedt
he
someoneopenedthedoorIwast
heguy
s.I
l
ookedatt
hem wi
thshock
Luba:
Okaywhat
'
shappeni
ngher
e.
Me:Goodni
ghtGuy
sI '
m sleepyIneedmysl
eep.
Nowifyoudon'
tmind.Iopenedthedoor
Luba:
I'
ll
sti
l
laskt
hisQuest
ionTomor
row.
Lwando:
Andwewi
l
lneedAnswer
s.
Me:Justasky
ourfri
endnowt
heyl
eft
.Thando
ki
ssedmyForehead.
Thando:
ILov
eYouWoman.
Hewentouttoo.Icl
osedt
hedoort
heblushed.I
sl
eptandIdon'
tknowwhentheGir
lsar
ri
ved.
.
#Ab .
#Abongwe_
Bianca

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:10
Iwokeupar
oundnoont
hisBi
tchesdi
dn'
twake
meup.Imademybedt hentookabath.After
thatIworemyGreytrackpant.WithaWhi te
PoloneckandMarronjacketIworemyBl ackand
whiteStansmi
th.Iti
edmyTwi st
.Int
oaneatBun.
Thenwentdownst ai
rs.Thegir
lswerechill
i
ng
nowandt heweatherwasbet t
ertodaybutstil
l
cold.
Isatnextt
oLwande.
Vi
we:
Yousl
eepj
ustl
i
keaDeadper
son.
Me:Iam Ti
red.Icoul
dn'
tsleepatTheHospi
tal
.
Thatpl
acegavemeCr eeps.
Landa:
Asl
ongasYouFi
neandcool
.
Me:
Yeahhey
.
Vi
we:
Imi
ssLuba,
IneedaCuddl
e.
Lwande:
andaDi
ckwhydon'
tYousayt
hat
?
Me: .
Vi
we&Lwande:
whatAr
eYouLaughi
ngat
?
Me:
Not
hing.
Yolanda:
Idon'
tunder
standwhyy
oul
aughi
ng
though.
Me:
Bet
hunaIHav
eRi
ght
stoLaughokay
.
Vi
we:Youdon'
tev
enknowwhatsexi
syety
ou'
re
l
aughi
ng.
Me:
I'
ll
knowt
hough.
Lwande:
areYouGi
vi
ngThandoYourVi
rgi
nit
y.
Me:
Hel
lNo.Notany
timesoon.
Yol
a:t
hat
'sgr
eatMar
y.
Mbal
i:Let
'sWhoknowsthatD'
dot
heTal
ki
ngs
andy
ouCl osey
ourEar
s.
Me:
Amen.
IstoodupthenwenttothekitchenIleftt
hem
l
aughingatme.Iwenttotheki t
chent omake
someHotChocolatesincetheyallhad.Ihear
da
knockthenwentt
oopen.I twasEset huandher
DaughterLi
namandl
a.
Me:
HeyGuy
s.
Esethu:
Hell
o.It
houghtIcoul
dcomeHer
rsi
nce
theGuysareBor
ingmet her
eandLi
naWant
s
you.SoIdeci
dedtochi
ll
.
Me:Don'
twor
rybabedyou'
remor
ethan
wel
come.Comethissi
deIwentt
othel
ounge
andt
hegi
rl
swer
est
il
loni
ttal
ki
ngaboutSex
.
Me:Gir
ls,
thi
sEsethuLuthando'
sSi
sterandher
Daught
erLinamandla.
Eset
hu:
Heygi
rl
s.
Gi
rl
s:Heybabes,
hel
l
odear
,heyBoo.
Theyoffer
edheraSeatt henIt
ookli
nat othe
ki
tchenwithme.Imadehotchocolatefor
Esethutooandputtermarshmal
lowsinsidet
hen
gaveli
naOr angeJuicesi
nceshedoesn'
twant
Hotchocolate.
IwenttotheLounget
heGi
rl
swer
eenj
oyi
ng
themsel
ves.
Yol
a:I
zachom uzov
aindaba.
Me:
Izanazo.
Vi
we:
uMbal
itheseat
ingnextToYol
a.
Me:
yes!
.
Lwande:SheHasaCrushonMi
vuyo!She'
s
say
ingshewantshi
m.AndshewantsBraD'.
Me:
Saywhat
?
Yol
a:Uf
unaut
het
hai
Zil
wimi
.
Il
aughed.
Eset
hu:
Shethi
nkt
heGuyI
sHav
ingi
tHuge
DownTher
e.
Me:
Saywhat
??
Mbal
i
:That
'snott
ruemyf
ri
end.
Wechat t
edlaughi ngandthem di
ssingmeabout
BeingaVi rgi
nEset hui
ssoonaughty .We
orderedaPi zza.Weat eLinamandlawas
sleepingsoIt ookhertomyRoom.Myphone
rangitwasLut hando.
Me:
Babe.
Boo:I
'v
ebeencal l
i
ngyouandYoudi
dn'
tev
en
answeryourphone!
(
Hesai
dthatCal
mly
)
Me:
Sor
ryBabeIwasdownst
air
swi
tht
heGi
rl
s.
Boo:
it'
sFi
nebunny
.Imi
ssYouBoboWam.
Me:Imissy
oumoreBoo.Andwhocamewi
th
t
hisBoboName?
.
Boo:MeofcoursethenLubaLi
kedi
thecall
ed
youthatbutIwoul
dloveTocal
kyouthatal
l
alone
Me:
NcoohsoCut
e.I
'
llcal
lYoumyBearokay
.
Boo:
andI
'
llCal
lYouMySpr
inkl
es.
Me:
Ilov
etheNameBear
.
Boo:
AndIl
oveYouspr
inkl
es.
Me:
ILov
eYouMor
eBear
.
Boo:NoSpr
inkl
esI
'
mtheonewhol
ovesy
ou
more!
.
Me:NoBear
.I'
mt heonl
yonewhosl
eptont
he
Hospi
tal
bedbecauseofLov
e.
Boo:ButILov
eYouSpr
inkl
esj
ustknowt
hat
okay
.
Voi
ce:
who'
sspr
inkl
esbr
o!?Ar
eyoudat
ingnow?
I
twasLubaont
hebackgr
ound.
Me:Nowt al
ktoy
ourf
ri
ends,
theyneed
expl
anat
ion.
Boo:Theyar
eBor
ing,
IwasEnj
oyi
ngt
alki
ngt
o
youspri
nkl
es.
Me:Metoobear
,buty
ouhav
etogot
oyour
f
ri
ends.
Boo:
Yeah.I
'
llcomeandFet
chl
ater
.
Me:
fet
chme?
Boo:
You'
resl
owsomet
imes.You'
l
lsl
eepov
er.
Me:
mhhokayby
e.
Boo:I
'mtheonewhocal
l
edspr
inkl
es.Nowby
eI
LoveYouokay.
Me:
ILov
eYoumor
eBear
.
Hedroppedthecal
l
.Iputt
edmyphoneinmy
hear
tandIsmiledl
ikeanI
diot
.Iwent
downstai
rs.
Vi
we:Whatt
ooky
ousol
ongandwhyar
eYou
Smil
i
ng?
Me:
Ihav
eaManwhomakesMeHappy
.
Them:
Mhhh.
Weat
ethepi
zzaChat
ti
ngandl
aughi
ng.
WeheardaKnockbutwedidn'
tevenSaycome
i
nthepersonwasal
readyi
ntheloungei
twas
Senzi
.OMGwhatishedoingher
e!.

Me:
Señzi
whatar
eYoudoi
ngHer
e?
Senzi
:Icamet
oyou.Youdon'
twantt
oseeme
r
ightandI
'
m her
etoseeYou.
Me:LookGetOutSenzi
.Idon'
twanttoSeeYou
anddon'
tyoueverComehereeverAgai
n.
Hehel
dhi
sheadwi
thhi
sbot
hhands.
Senzi
:Don'
tshoutatmeAbongwe!
!
Il
ookedathi
m.okayhe'
smad.
thi
sGuyi
sCr
azy
.
Me:
Okaycal
m down.LookAtme.
Senzi
:Don'
tdot
hatLet
'
sGo.
Me:
AreYouCr
azy
?
Senzi
:Don'
tyoudar
esayI
'
m Cr
azy
.
Me:
Yesy
ouar
e!.
HetookoutaGunandMeandt
heGi
rl
swer
e
shocked.
Senzi
:Nowprincesscomewi thmeandYou
Bit
chesdon'
tscream orI
'
llshootHer
.
Thegi
rl
sNoddedCr
ying
Lwande:
Lookt
akemei
nst
eadofHer
.
Me:
Nol
wandet
hisi
sMyFi
ght
.
Lwando:NoBi
anca,
Ihav
etopr
otecty
ouasy
our
ol
dersis.
Me:
You'v
edoneenoughokay
.Thanksbutl
et
mehandl
ethi
sone.
Senzi
:Enoughnow.Pr i
ncesslet
'sGo.Heput t
ed
theguninmyheadandwewentt ohi sCar
.He
i
nject
edmewi thsomethi
ngIFelldizzyint
hat
momentt henIstart
edseeingbl
ur.Ilostmysi
ght
andIsawbl ank.
.
.
Lwande
WhenAbwasTakenbyt hatCrazyMan.Itook
herphonet
henCall
edThando.Andhe'stheone
whoLastCall
edanditwaswri
ttenBear.
Ical
l
edheanswer
ed.
Thando:
Missi
ngmeal
ready
?
Me:Lut
handoComeher
eNow.Wi
thot
herGuy
s.
Ri
ghtnow.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
Yol
a:Whati
shappeni
ngwi
thmyFr
iend?Why
her
.
Shewascr
yingandIwasCr
yingt
oo.
.
Vi
ewwasshockedandshewascr
yingsameas
Mbal
iandSet
hu.
t
heguy
sgoti
nsi
deal
loft
hem.
Thando:
wher
eisAbongwe?
.
TheGuywassoocal
m andIdi
dn'
tWantt
otel
l
hi
mthesesadNews.
Me:
Mbal
ihasBeenki
dnapped.
Hel
aughedAndst
opt oseethatwe'
reser
ious
ant
heGirl
swerel
ett
ingOutLoudSobs.
Luba:
What
?
Lwazi
:WhatHappened.
Me:Wewer echatt
ingandLaughingwhenthis
guyknockedandcamei n.Hewasact i
ngcr
azy
andHet ookAb, hewashol idi
ngAGunandwe
coul
dn'
tev enscream cozhewasGoi ngtoshoot
Abongwesowecoul dn'
triskli
kethat
.
Iwascr
yingt
oo.
.
TheGuy
swereboil
i
ngwi
thAngerbutLut
hando
wasCal
m asWater
.
Lut
hando:
TheGuyi
sSenzi
?
Iwasshockedhowdi
dheknow?
Mbal
i
:y-
essh-
eisSen-
zzi
Theywer
ecr
yingt
oomuch.
Lut
hando:Youknowyoursi
sterdoesn'
tl
ist
en.
CanIhaveherphone?
Me:YeahSure!Ar
eYougoingtofi
ndHer
Thando?Pl
easebri
ngherbacksaf
elypl
eased
Guysfi
ndher.
Luthandot
ookt
hephonet
henwentout
.Il
ooked
atLuba.
Me:
PleaseLubaFi
ndmysi
ster
.
Luba:
Ipr
omi
sey
ouwewi
l
lfi
ndher
Me:Thanks,
andwhyisThandoli
kethi
s?He'
sso
Cal
m whenhe'sGi
rl
fr
iendiski
dnapped.
Guy
:Hi
swhat
?
Vi
we:
Youdi
dn'
tknowt
hatt
heyar
eDat
ing?
SBU:
Nowedi
dn'
tknow.
Luba:
Thandoanduswi
l
lfi
ndherokay
.
Me:
alr
ightbutwhyi
shecal
m?
Eset
hu:
Youcan'
tseethedi
ff
erencewhenhe'
s
madorNot
.he'
sAlway
sCalm.evenwhenhe's
Angr
y.
Me:
wow
ThatIcoul
dsay .Maybeheknewaboutt
hisGuy
andAbongwet hat'
swhyhe'
ssayi
ngmysi st
er
doesn'
tli
sten.
Ihopeandprayt
heyf
oundher
.Andshe'
ssaf
e
wherev
ersheis.
#Spr
inkl
es
#Bobo

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:
11
.
.
Abongwe Spr
inkl
es
.
.
Iwokeupi
nthi
sBeaut
if
ulRoom.
IwasVer
y
hungryevenmySt omachwasStarti
ngTomake
Funny sounds.IwentoutandIsawSt ai
rs.I
wentdownst ai
rsIdi
dn'
tseeanyonethishouse
I
sBeaut i
fulver
yBeauti
ful
butnotmor ethanthe
houseNextdoormyhouse.Ismel l
edBaconand
Eggs.Ifol
lowedtheAroma.Thi
sidiotSenzii
s
Cooking.
Senzi
:Mor
ningCandyf
loss.
Mor
ning?
?Theenj
ect
ionmademeSl
eep.
Me:
Wher
eam I
?Pl
easeTakemehome.
Senzi
:NoMyDar
li
ngIwon'
tdot
hat
.
Me:
Pleasesenz
itakeMeHome.
Senzi
:You'
restar
ti
ngToBoreMeNowPri
ncess
cozyou'
renotgoi
ngAnywhere.Her
e.
HegaveMeBr eakf
asthet
ookhi
sandAt
ebutI
di
dn'
teatany
thing.
Senzi
:EatPr
incess.
Me:
HowdoIknowt
hatt
hisf
oodi
sn'
tpoi
soned?
Senzi
:Her
e(heat
esome.
)HappyNow?
Me:
Yeah.
Iat
ethebr
eakf
asti
twasni
candt
ast
y.Af
tert
hat
hewashedtheplat
es.IwenttotheLounge
thi
nkingofmaki
ngaPlanTol eave.Iwentto
standNexttot
hewindow.ThisisaSur bur
ban
Areacozthehouseherewerebeautif
ulhow
Dumb! .Het
ookmet ohisHouse.Whati st
his
Place.
Voi
ce:
pennyf
orYourThought
s?
Me:
CanYoupl
easel
etmeGoSenzi
.
Senzi
:You'
rebeaut
if
uldoYouknowThat
?
Me:
YesIknow.
Senzi
:ILov
eYouPr
incess.Il
oveYousoMuch.
Me:
Ihav
eABoy
fri
endsenzi
AreYouCr
azy
?
AslapLandedonmeFace,
IswearISawSt
ars.I
hel
dMycheek.
Senzi
:Don'
tYouev
ersayI
'
m cr
azyPr
incess
okay.
Me:You'
reCrazySenzi
,
you'
reBi
polary
ouNeed
Hel
p!Azi
thiDadobawoAphaKu..
Bef
oreIfini
shasl
ap,
APunchandsomef ew
ki
cksthatmademetof al
ldown.Mynoisewas
Bl
eedi
ngIwasI nPai
n.Ididn'
thav
estr
engthTo
f
ightThi
sCr
azyAssofaMan.
Senzi
:Lookbabey
ou'
remaki
ngmeAMonst
er.I
wascryi
ngnow.
Hecametomeandtriedt
otouchmebutI
cl
i
nchedbackwar
ds.
Me:
Don'
tTouchMeSenzi
.
Senzi
:Bi
tchdon'
tmakemeAngr
y.
Iscr
eamed.Hel
aughed.
Senzi
:NoOneWillhearYouPr
incesst
hishouse
i
sSoundpr
oofed.
Igaspedt
hismanRi
ghti
nfr
ontofmei
sCr
azy
.I
cri
ed.
Ishoul
d'
veli
stenedtoLut
hando.
hewar
nedMe
aboutt
hisGuy.Icr
ied.
Senzi Carri
edmej ustli
keaPot atoSackand
carriedMeupst ai
rsIwasKi ckingand
Streami ng.
wear r
ivedintheroom ThatIslepti
n
het hrewMeOnt heBed.AndSt art
edTowr ipmy
ClothesOf f.
IwasCr yi
ngandCur si
ng,
also
Fightinghim Ij
ustCan'tl
ethim EnjoyHimself
withoutaFi ght
.
IthrewMeanPunchesandHewassl appi
ngMe.
Ikickedhi
sBal ls.HeGroanedandIt
riedt
o
mov efrom hisGr i
pbutheheldmyHandhewas
Stil
lInpai
n.Ikickedhi
m againandhewasn't
l
ettingmego.
Senzi:Youbi
tchl
i
keplayi
nghardt
ogetneh!
..
Princessl
et'
smakeLove,
Ilov
eYou.Ir
eal
lyDo
Sthandwa.
Me:
You'
rei
nsaneSenzi
.
Senzi
:Ipr
omiseI
'
llgehel
pI'
l
lchangepl
ease
LovemeBack.
Me:
OkayCal
m downl
ookatMe.
Ihel
dhi
scheeksbr
ushi
ngThem.
Me:
LookSenzi
ILov
eYouToo.
doy
oupr
omi
se
t
ogetHel
p?
Senzi
:YesBaby
!.
Me:Okaynowl
et'
sgodownst
air
sli
keNor
mal
Coupl
eandTal
k.
Senzi
:Your
eal
l
ylov
eme.
Me:
YesBabe.Idot
rustme.
HehuggedmeIhuggedt
oo.IsawAVaz/
the
Fl
owerholder.Itookitwhi
leIwasHuggi
ngHim.
IHithi
m wit
hI t.
thenhefel
l,
hewascursi
ngand
Groani
ng.Iquicklywentdownst
air
s.
Iopenedthedoor,
i
twasLockedIRoamed
AroundtheHouseSearchi
ngForKeys.Iwasn'
t
foundi
ngnon.IsatdownthedoorandCried.
Buryi
ngmyf acei
nbetweenmyTi ght
sIhugged
mywhol ebodycry
ing.
Voi
ce:
Coul
dn'
tseet
hese.
Hesai
dthatwi
thasmi
rk.HewasCar
yingkey
s.
OMGdoest
hishav
etohappent
ome?
.
.
.
Lut
hando Bear
MyNameI sLuthandoShaunSmi th.I
'
m 24Year
s
ol
d.I
'm anOrphanmypar entsDi
edwhenIwasa
Chil
d.I
'm aGangl eaderoftheCADACwi t
hMy
Fr
iendsalli
nallI'
m aGangst erWit
hAlsomy
Brot
herswe'reaGang.
IsawAbongwegoi
ngt
oschool
whenwewer
e
Mov ingtoThenewHouse.She' sbeaut if
ul,
she
hasANi ceBody ,
ni
ceBut t,
beaut
iful
,niceBoobsI
meanshe' sjustEv eryni
gah'sdream Girl
.AndI
sawatourpar tydambshewassoPr etty.If
ell
in
l
ov ewi t
hher.Lubabal oKnewherwewent
clubbingwiththem, whenshewasgoi ngt obe
rapedIsav edher.AndIf oundthatGuy .Ikil
l
ed
him andI '
m GoingToKi l
lSenzitoo.Idon'twant
Any onenearmyQueen.
MaraSprinkl
esdoesn' tl
isten.Itol
dhertostay
awayfrom Senz i
.ThatGuyI sCr
azyevenin
Varsi
tyGirl
swer eScaredofhi m.Heusedt o
sl
eepwi t
hgirlsandKi l
lthem orDateGirl
sand
hewouldKi l
lthem.EachandEv eryGi
rlhedated
orf
uckedi sdadorgoneMi ssi
ng.AndIwill
kil
l
hi
m Wi t
hMySpr i
nkles.
AfterLwandeGav eMeSpr i
nkl
esPhoneIwent
outandIt ookmyMaser at
ithendrovetot
he
War ehouse.Ittookme45mi nutes.Out
war ehouseisv er
yFar.I
t'
san2hourDr i
vebutI
wasDr i
vi
nglikeaMadMan.IgotoutandIsaw
theGuy sGettingint
oo.
IwasCal
mI'
m nev
erAngr
yIt
ookoutSpr
inkl
e'
s
phonei
thadnoPasswor
dorpat
ter
ns.
Me:
T-bone.
(
ourt
racker
)
T:
YeahBozza.
Me:
CanYout
rackt
hisNumberf
orme.
I
twasSenzi
'sNumber.SenzimessedWitht
he
WrongGuyandwell
heknowsme.IsatDown
t
heGuysGotinsi
detheywereAngryboi
li
ng.But
t
heyknowthey'
ll
cal
m downcozI '
m cal
m.
Theysatdownwi
thMe.
Luba:
wher
ear
ewegoi
ngt
olookf
orher
?
Me:
Idon'
tknow.
Idr
ankmycognac.
Lwando:
Andwhenwer
egoi
ngt
otel
lAbout
BoboandYou?
Me:
WhataboutUs?
Mi
vuy
o:ThatYou'
reDat
ing.
Me:
Iwasgoi
ngt
otel
lYou.
T-
boneCameWi
thAmov
ingLocat
ion.
Me:
ItseemsAsI
fhe'
sst
il
ldr
ovi
ng.Wewi
l
lFi
nd
Hi
m asLongAsHe'
sst
il
li
nCapeTown.
T:
Sur
ebozza.
Me:Leav
eThisThi
sGPSthathashi
sTr
acker
.I
wi
ll
checkhi
slocat
ion.
Lwazi
:WhoI
sThi
sGuyThatKi
dnappedBobo?
Me: doYouGuy sRememberThatBipol
arGuy
I
'm Varsi
ty?TheonewhoUsedTof uckandKil
l
.
Them:
Senzi
.?
?
Me:
Yes!
.He'
stheOneWhoKi
dnappedHer
.
Luba:Hebet
ternotdoany
thi
ngt
oherorI
'
llbur
n
Him al
iv
e.
TheGuy
sSt
art
edt
obecomeAngr
y.
Wechattedandt heyWeCalm now.I
twas04:
35
whenheFi nal
l
yst oppedmovi
ng.WhataLong
Dr
ive.
hislocat
ionwasSay i
ngThathe'
sin
Worcester
.
Me:GuysLet
'sGetReadyf
orRescui
ng
Spr
inkl
es!
.
Guy
s:Spr
inkl
es?
Me:
uBobo(Ir
oll
edMyEy
es)
.
Luba:
That
'ssoGay
ishMan
Me:
What
ever
.
Wewor eourAll
Nav y
.IworeaNavytrackpant
wit
hANav ysweaterandANav yBerni
eSiegel.I
woremyNav yMili
tar
yBoots.TheGuysWer e
ReadyToo.It
ookmySi l
encerGun.Andmy
Kniv
es.Thenwewer eonOurRoadToWor cester
.
.
I
'
llwr
it
elat
erGuy
s .
.
#Lut
hando_
Bear .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es .

TheGuyNextNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:
12
.
.
Lut
hando Bear
.
.
Ther oadt oWor cesterwasl ongandIwaswi t
h
LubaandMi vuyoinmycarandLwando, SBU&
Lwazi inthei rcar.Theset woidiotswer ebor i
ng
meAski ngst upidquest ionsofhowIt alkedt o
sprinkl
esanwhatdi dshesay .Ijustdi dn'tmi nd
them andt heywer etal
kingalonet heynot iced
thatIwasn' tpayingat t
entiontothem t heykept
quiet.Itwasi nthemor ningwhenwear r
iver
therear ound10: 35am.Wewentst raightt ot he
Locat i
on.ItwasABi gBeaut if
ulbutnotMor e
thanourHouse.Igotoutt oseeifther e's
Body guardsorsomet hingitwasonl yAGat eman
ThisGuyi ssoWeak.Idon' tevenener gyf orHi m
theGuy swi lldealwithThem.Iwentt ot he
Gateman.
Me:
Hel
l
o,i
sThi
sSenzi
Dhl
omo'
sHouse?
Guy
:Yesbuthe'
snother
e.
Me:
Wher
edoy
out
hinkhei
sper
haps.
Guy
:I'
m notaPAIdon'
tknow.
It
ookoutmyGunIdon'
twast
eTi
met
ochat
wi
thThi
sIdi
ot.
Me:I'
l
l askOnceAgai
nwherei sheandi
fYou
don'
ttellmeI'
l
lbl
owy ourbr
ainsout.
hewas
scar
ed.
Guy
:Hei
sInsi
deMan.
Me:
OpenThi
sGat
e!.
HeOpenst
heGat
eant
heGuy
sGoti
nsi
deILook
aHi
m
Me:
IwantToki
l
lYoudoy
ouknowt
hat
.
Guy:pleasesirIhav
e5childrentwowivesAnd3
Grandchil
drentheyDependOnmeI 'mthe
br
eadwi nnerofmyHomepl easesi
rIbeg.
Me:ArghIhavenoti
metoPl
aywi
thy
ou,
j
ustRun
andNeverLookback.
Her anasi
fhewasi
naMarathon.Ichuckl
ed
thenwentt
otheGuy
sthest
oodi nfr
ontofThe
Door .
Me:
Andt
hen?
Luba:
Lockedf
rom i
nsi
de.
Me:
ThenLwazi
doy
ourt
hing.
Lwazi
tookami
nut
etoopent
hedoorandwe
couldn'
tbreakthedooritwasanaluminum Door.
Wegoti nsidetheLoungehadBloodstainsand
BloodDrops.TheGuy sgotAngryandIfol
lowed
thebloodDr ops.Iar
ri
vedtothi
sRoom thereshe
i
sl ayi
ngtherehopelessl
y,
shewasNakedand
thi
ssenzi GuywasUndr essi
nghimself
.
Me:
Awe.
Spri
nkl
essmil
edbuty
oucoul
dseehert
hat
She'
sinpai
n.Asf
orLwazi
hewasShocked.
Iwentt
ot hem It
ookawhiteshi
tandcovered
Spr
inkl
eswi t
hitt
henIsai
dshemustGoout si
de
i
nthecar.Shewentoutli
mpingandHurtshe
wasinpain.
Me:
AwemyMan.
Senzi
:Yeahman.Andwhati
sthatf
or!Iwas
aboutt
ochowsomeMeat .
Me:
Real
l
y?Andy
ou'
l
lki
l
lheraf
tert
hat
!.
Hewasshockedhet
houghthe'
stheonl
yone
whoknewhisdi
rt
ysecr
et.
Senzi
:nomanIdon'
tdot
hat
.That
'smy
Gir
lf
ri
end.
Me:
yourGi
rl
fr
iend?
Senzi
:Yeahshe'
smygi
rl
fr
iend.
Ichuckl
edi
ndi
sbel
i
ef.
Me:
Mywi
fey
ourGi
rl
fr
iend?wow!
Senzi
:yousai
dyourwi
feBr
a?
Me:
Youhear
dme!
Senzi
:thenshewascheat
ingony
oushe'
sa
Bit
chthatone.
Icoul
dn'tst
andthi
sguyIwasbeyondangr
yand
thepi
ctureofmyLovel
yspri
nkl
ewasremensi
ng
i
nmymi ndtheguy
sgotinsi
de.
Hewasscar
ednow.
Luba:
noonemesswi
thmyl
i
ttl
esi
ster
.
Me:
he'
sAl
lYour
sMaj
i
ta.
Itur
nedbutbef or
eITur nIshothisDickthenhe
GroanedInPainyoucoul dseethatandt hatwas
musici nmyHead.Iwentdownst ai
rstomycar
calm aseverIgotinsidet
hecaraf t
erfew
minutes.TheGuyscamel ubawenttot heback
toSprinkl
esthenMi vuyosatnexttome.
TheDr
iveToCapeTownWasQui
etandLong.
NoonewasTal ki
ngToAny onewear ri
vedi n
Constant i
aLat erwear r
ivedi nOurHouse.I
TookSpr inklesInsidetheHouse.I '
m sure
EsethuandLi namandlaar einSpr i
nkl
esHouse.I
puttedheront heBed.IwentTot heBathroom to
fi
xaBat hforHer .Imixedt hesebathsalt
sand
Herbalsf orherWoundst hent ookheri
nt he
Bathroom.Iwentout .ItookoutmyGr ey
sweat pantsandWhi t
eT- shir
tandPut t
edt hem
OnBed.ThenwentOut .
IgaveherSpaceSot
hatSheCoul
dDo
ever
ythi
ng.
ImadeFoodf
orher
.
Luba:
SheWi
l
lbeFi
ne,
She'
sSt
rong.
Lwando:
Yeah.Asl
ongasshedi
dn'
thav
eSex
Wit
hTheGuy.Wearri
vedi
nTime.
Me:Yeahhey.She'
sstr
ong!Cozi
tseemsasI
f
shefoughtwi
thSenzi
.AndwhatDidyouy
ohi
m.
Theyl
aughedandIl
aughedToo.
Lwando:
Let'
ssaywhenhe'
sfoundhewil
lbe
foundwi
th26Bul
let
sonhisBody.Ev
ery
where.
Me:
YouGuy
sAr
eBr
utal
.
Them:
NotSameasYouCal
m Ni
gah.
Ilaughed.Afterseemsl ike2hour s.Iwent
upstairsshewasl ookingatt heMi r
rormy
Clothessuither.ItookherhandAndwesaton
theBed.ImadeherEatThef oodwi thoutTalking
ToEachOt her.I
'm sti
llAngryAther .Ifshe
l
istenedTomeatf i
rstshewoul dn'tbel i
kethis.
Herf acewasswol lenaf tershef i
nishedf oodI
tookmyFi rstAidkidthePut t
edsomeOi nt
ment
forherswol l
enface.Af terthatItookt hePlat
e
downst ai
rsthenwentbackTohershewas
Sitt
ingont opoftheBed, pl
ayingwi thherf i
ngers.
Iwentt otakeAShoweri nthemeant ime.

Abongwe Spr
inkl
es
MybodyWassoRel axedThanksFortheBat h,I
couldn'
tfeelanypainaft
ertheBath.Bearis
AngryAtmeandHe' ssoCal m AboutEverything
evenwhenhesawSenzi hewasCal m butSenzi
wasScar edofhim andtheGuy sWereBoi l
ing
whent heysawMebuthewasCal m.Thatis
whatInot i
cedhe'sveryCalmformyLi ki
ngand
I'
m scaredOfHim now.ButILov eHim.HeTook
ashoweraf ter10mi nut
esofshower i
nghe
cameWear ingHi sBoxersonl
yandnot hingon
top.ThisGuyLov eBeingTopless.He'
sAbswer e
allshownnicef i
tupperBodyIwasdr ooli
ngafter
someTi meIl ookeddownandhewasn' tpayi
ng
AnyAt t
enti
on.Het ookaPill
owandABl anket
.
WhenHeWasAboutTogoOutIshout edathim.
Me:B-
e-a-
r!(
Wit
haRusskyVoi
ceIwasi
nthe
Ur
getoCry)
HelookedatmeandhesawTear
sinmyey
eshe
CameandHuggedMe.
Icr
iedoutLoud.Me:
Iam-
s-o-
rr
-yBear
r.
IwasCr
yinghewasBr
ushi
ngMyBack.Ti
l
lI
cal
meddown.
Bear:
It'
sfinemySpri
nklesIfor
giv
eYouOkay!
.
Butspri
nklesdol
ist
enwhensomeonei s
warni
ngy ouOkay
.Mor eespeci
all
yme!Okay
.
Me:
YesBearIPr
omi
se.
Bear
:That
'smyGi
rl
.ILov
eYouSpr
inkl
esOkay
.
You'
remyLif
e.
Me:
ILov
eYouMor
eBearYou'
remyAl
l
es.
Bear
:NowComeandGi
veYourBearSome
Smooch.
Wekissed.HowImissHi sCol
d,i
cymintLips.
WekissedForAveryLongestt
ime3hour s.I'
m
j
oki
ngweki ssedf
orli
ke15-20mi nut
es.After
t
hathekissedmyforehead.
Het
ookhi
sPi
l
lowandBl
anket
.
Whenhewasaboutt
ogoIshout
edagai
n.
Me:
Sleepwi
thmeBear
.
Bear
:Ar
eYousur
eSpr
inkl
es?
Me:
Ver
ySur
e.
HecomeToMeAndWeSl eptt
ogether.We
coudl
e.HesangFormeGuy shehav ethatTrey
SongsVoice.He'saVerygoodsingerandhereI
am AVeryBadSi ngerI
'
m notevenWant edinA
SchoolChoirev
enatChurchI'
m Badshame.
IWokeupi ntheMor ning.Ther
ewasnosi gnof
Bear.Imadethebedandt ookABat h.Imixed
hi
st hi
ngseventhoughIdi dn'
tknowwhi chis
which.Af
terasoothingbat hIl
oit
ionstheIwore
myhi sbl
ackNiketracksuitandaGr eyT-shi
rt
Writt
enCADAC.Idon' tknowThisBr andBut
therewasthatThunderSignundert heName.I
l
ov edtheT-
shir
tanyway s.Iput
tedthatointment
againitwor
ksFasterandi tsmell
sofmi nt.Ihi
s
pushins.WhenIwasaboutt ogodownst air
she
cameBackCar yi
ngapl atewithbreakfast
.
Bear
:Di
dyouhav
etoWakeupspr
inkl
es
Me:TheBlanket
swer
ecoldsoIwokeupand
Youwerenotbymyside.
Bear
:MhhyoucanGobackt
obedMi
ssyand
enj
oyYourBr
eakf
ast
.
Me:
OkayMrBear
.
IhoopedinthebedthetookaFl
eecetocov er
mylegs.Hesatnexttomehewast opless.Does
thi
sguylovehisTops,shi
rt
sandal
ltheseupper
thi
ngs?
Bear
: I'
m hotIknowspr i
nkl
es.I
'l
lwear
somet hi
ng.Hewor ehisvestt
hatwasonthe
fl
oor.Anotherharbitdr
oppi
ngthingsont
hefl
oor
ever
y whereinhisroom.
Hef
edmeandIwasf
eedi
nghi
mtoo.
Bear
:itl
ooksy
oul
ovemyCl
othes.
Me:Andyoust
il
lowemeapai
rofj
eansf
ornot
comi
ngtothehospi
tal
Bear
:Iknow.
Me:
AndILov
ethi
sCADACT-
shi
rt
.Iwantone
t
oo.
HecoughedandIgav
ehi
m aj
uice.
Me:
areYouokay
.
Bear
:Yesmyl
adyI
'
m okay
.
Hef
akedasmi
l
e.
Me:
Idon'
tknowt
hisBr
and!I
sitnewbr
and.
Hewassouncomf
ort
abl
e.Il
ookedathi
m.
Me:
areYouokay
.
Bear:Yesspri
nkl
esI
'
mf i
ne.I
'
llbuyt
hisT-
shi
rt
fory
ouokay .Ipr
omi
se.Nowlet'
sgoyoursi
ster
i
sgoingmad. .
OhholyGodIfor
gotaboutt
hem.Wewent
downstai
rst
heGuyswereChil
l
ingwat
chi
ng
soccer
.
Me:
Mor
ningGuy
s.
Them:
Mor
ningBobo.
Theysai
dThatwat
chi
ngASoccer
.
Me:OhhokayIcanSeeSoccerisMuchmor e
i
mportantt
hanyourLi
tt
leSi
sterfi
ne.Don'
tever
t
alkt
omeAgai n.
On360theywerer
ighti
nfr
ontOfMe.Beggi
ng
metoforgi
vet
hem.TheyknewI'
l
lwant
somet
hing.
BearwasLaughi
ngatt
hem.
Me:
It'
sfi
neGuy
s,If
orgi
vey
'al
l
.I'
l
lseey
ouokay
.
Them:
ByeeLi
l
'si
s.
Iwentoutwithbearofcourse.Iwenti
nsidemy
Yar
d.Igotinsi
deBearleftmeatt hedooraft
er
demandinghisKiss.Il
oveMyBearGuy s.
Theladi
esher
ewer
emi
ser
abl
eespeci
all
ymy
Si
ster.
Me:
Ladi
es.
!
TheyQuickl
yst
oodUpandcameTome.Cr
yingI
al
soJoinedThem.
WeGr
ouphugged.Af
tersomet
imewel
etgo.
Lwande:
BabyAr
eyouOkay
?
Me:
YesSi
sI'
mfi
ne.Buty
ouguy
sat
tackedme.
Yol
anda:
Dummywemi
ssedy
ou
Mbal
i
:wewer
egoi
ngcr
azyher
ewi
thouty
ou.
Vi
we:
Notknowi
ngt
hatYouOkay
.
Set
hu:
Arey
ousur
eyou'
reokay
?
Me:Yes,
I
'm okayandImi
ssedy
ouGuy
stoo
much.
Lwande:
areYoust
il
laVi
rgi
nRi
ght
?
Me:YesSi
s.t
hankst
oThandoWhoCameand
TheGuys.
.
Lwande:
I'
m happy
.Nowgi
rl
slet
'sgoandBat
h.
Me:YeahIsmell
edsomet
hingf
unnyher
enowI
knowwhatIti
s.
Il
aughed.Eset
huwenttobathherandLi
nai
n
herhome.Andthegi
rl
sbathedtoo.
Wechat
tedhowImi
ssedt
hem.
Guy sIknowy oumustbewonder ingwhyIam
notTr aumati
zed!Thi
swasnott hef i
rstt
ime
dealingwithBipol
arper
sonbutsenzi wasStrong
Ifoughthim.Onet hi
ngthatwould'v
emade
tr
aumat i
zedandhavenightmar
ewasi fIl
ostmy
Virgi
nitytosomeonewhoIdon'tev enKnow
someonewhoIdon'
tl
oveorhavefeel
ingsf
or.
I'
mtrul
ygr
atef
ult
otheGuys.IOwethem Bi
g
Time.
.
.
.
2WeeksLat
er.
ItwasaMondayandmyPar entswer eBackand
Tuesdaywewer ereopening.schoolThough!.
AndEsethuwasGoi ngt obei ntheSameSchool
asUsandDoi ngGr ade12t oo.MyRel ati
onshi
p
withBeari
sst i
l
l str
ongandwehav en'tgott
en
i
ntoaf i
ghtwej ustLoveeachot her
.Andi twil
l
behardnowf orussi ncethepar entsarehere.
ButEsethuwillbeyexcuset ogot here.AndI
askedhim whathappenedt osenzi andhesaid
hejumpedf r
om t hebalcony,
soheki l
ledhimsel
f
he'sr
eall
ycrazy.
.
IwokeupandmademyBed.It ookashowerI
woremyblackj
eanwitubawhit
eBody sui
tand
sandl
esworemyleat
herjacket
.Ist
il
lhavemy
t
wist
.Ij
ustl
eti
tlooset
hewentdownst
air
s.My
f
amil
ywasallt
here.
Me:
Mor
ningFami
l
y.
Them:
Mor
ning.
Dad:
youlookpr
ett
yint
hemor
ningwher
ear
e
YouGoi
ng?
Me:
Goi
ngoutwi
thmyFr
iends.
Mom:
Wedon'
thav
emoneypr
incessI
'
m sor
ry.
Me:
don'
twor
ryaboutt
hat
!
Dad:
Don'
ttel
lmey
ouhav
eaBl
esser
.Iwoul
dki
l
l
youmychi
l
d.
Me: NopedaddyIdon'
thav
eOne.Aunt
yPet
ty
sentR3000formetospoilmy
sel
f.
Mom: Aunt
ypett
ysti
l
llov
eyouev
ent
hough
she'
sinGermany?
Me:
Yesmom.I
'
mli
keaDaught
ershenev
erhad.
Dad:
Truet
hat
Lwande:
Shar
eKal
okSi
ster
s.
Me:
Yesbi
gsi
s'
.I
'l
lsendYour
ightNoe.
.
Lwande:
Thanksspr
inkl
es.
Ibl
ushed.
Mom&Dad:
AndWhyYouBl
ushi
ng?
Ababal
we:
AndWhyYouguy
sGet
ti
ngal
ong?
Me:
Hai
bol
i
l'
bro.Youwantusnott
ogetAl
ong?
Ababalwe:Nosis.I
t'
sjustt
hatI
'
mlov
ingi
t.And
Si
s'LwandeisBeingNice.
Mom:
That
'st
ruewhyAl
ltheSuddenChange?
Me&Lwande:
GuesstheHoli
dayChangedusand
MadeasUssawDiff
erentsi
desofus.
Wel
ookedateachot
hert
henLaughed.
Dad:
Iwoul
dLov
eThatt
ohappenf
orev
er.
Us:
Itwi
l
ldadWePr
omi
se.
Il
ookedathert
henl
aughed.
Me:Thi
shar
bitoft
alki
ngt
oget
hermustEnd
Now.
Welaughed.Weenjoyedourbr
eakf
astasa
Famil
y.Chatt
ingandLaughi
ng.
Eset
hucamewhenmyPar
ent
swer
eLeav
ingFor
Work.
Eset
hu:
Mor
ningma.Mor
ningt
ata.
.
SheGr
eet
edmyPar
ent
s.
Mom:
Mor
ningsweet
y.
Dad:
Morni
ng.Uhm y
oucamei
nwhenwewer
e
l
eavi
ng.
Me:
It'
sfi
net
ata.Icamet
oseeAbongwe.
Mom:
You'
reherf
ri
endf
rom Nextdoorr
ight
?
Eset
hu:
Yeboma.
Mom:
Wowy
oumustbeRi
chne.
Me:
Hai
bomama.
Mom:
What
!?I
'
mtel
l
ingt
het
rut
h.
Eset
hu:
we'
renott
hatr
ichbutwe'
ret
ryi
ng.
Dad:Mhhokayby
e.Ntombi
.Wewil
lseeyoui
n
ot
herti
me.Thi
swifeofmi
necanAskYou100
Quest
ions.
Welaughedmom andDadwentout.Eset
hu
cameandIoff
eredherbr
eakf
astsheatewit
hus.
Eset
hu:
Ubhut
iuf
unaukubona.
Ababal
wewasi
ntheLaungewat
chi
ngCar
toons.
Me:
Wher
eishe?
.
Eset
hu:
Int
hehouse
Me:
Okayl
etmegot
ohi
m.
Iwenttotheirhouse.Andtheyhavesecuri
ty
Guards.Ididn'
taskthem Why.Igoti
nside.
Wit
houtev enknocking.
TheGuy
swer
eint
hel
oungeexceptBear
.
Me:
Mor
ningGuy
s
Them:
mor
ning.
Luba:Youl
ooki
ngHotsi
ster
.Wher
ear
eYou
Going.
Me:
Wat
erf
ront
.
Lwando:
Wit
hWho?
Me:
MyFr
iendshawu.
.
Mi
vuy
o:wedon'
twanty
oual
onekal
ok
SBU:
Got
oyourSul
ki
ngboy
fri
endUpst
air
s.
Lwazi
:Youwoul
dswearhe'
spr
egnantt
heway
he'
smoody.
Me:
Cel
ani
yekeumnt
uWam.
TheylaughedasIwasgoi
ngupst
air
s.Igot
i
nsidetheroom.Hewaslayi
ngonhi
sback
l
ookingatthecei
li
ng.
Me:
MyBear
.
Hel
ookedatmet
henSmi
l
ed.
Me:
What
'
swr
ong?
Bear:I
'
m missi
ngyouSpri
nkl
es.Iwi
l
lcomet
o
yourhousenoI'
mtir
ed.
Me:
YouwantmyDadt
oMur
derYou?
Bear
:I'
m notscar
edofhi
m.
Me:
Thencomewhenhe'
sther
e.
Bear:I
'
mj oki
ngspri
nkl
es.Iwoul
dnev
er
di
srespectyourPar
ent
sli
kethat
.
Me:
That
'smybear
.I'
m mi
ssi
ngy
ouMor
ebear
.
Bear
:NotasMuchasIdo.Andwher
ear
eyou
goi
ng??
Me:
Wat
erf
rontwi
thf
ri
ends.
Bear
:Becar
eful
okay
.
Me:
yes.Iwi
l
lst
handea.
Bear
:Nowcomeher
e.
Iwenttohim.Wekissedf
oralongestti
meand
Thekisswasful
lofemoti
onsAndLov e.He
madel aywi
thmyBackhegotont opofme
wit
houtbr eaki
ngTheKi ss.Hest art
edbr ushing
myTighsandHel dmywai stt
ightl
ycontinuing
wit
htheki ss.Hemov edHi sHandst omyboobs.
AndIwasf eel
ingty
pawei rdbutIlov edevery
momentofi t
.Iwasbrushinghi shairwit
hmy
hands.Hecamet omyneckki ssi
ngmel iv
ing
wetmar ks.Iwasonanot herplanet.Hecame
backtomyl i
ps.
Voi
ces:yewethusi
sSifunaUhambaThi
na
KhoyekaneneNdoda.
BearChuckledhegotmovedFr
om met hensat
Nexttome.IstoodupandFixMysel
f.Whatwas
Happening?AndtheGi
rl
shadtoRuinIt
.HeGot
UpandCamet ome.HeHuggedmeAndKi ssed
myFor ehead.
Baer
:Ndi
yakut
handaSpr
inkl
esvha.(
hisVoice
wasDeepdamnitwasDeepitsentshi
versinmy
spi
ne)
Me:
Ndi
kut
handakakhul
uBher
eLam.
Bear
:NowBy
eandEnj
oy.
Me:
ThanksBabe.By
eIwi
l
lEnj
oy.
Il
eftwi
thTheGi
rl
sEset
huwasDr
ivi
nga
Mast
angTowat
erf
ront
.
#Lut
hando_
Bear
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangt
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:13
.
.
Daywel l
Spentwi t
hMyFr i
ends.I
twasal r
eady
LatesoDadAskedi fIBuyKFCandRi bsIdi
dI
broughtBreadAndDr i
nks.IwentbackHome.
Weat eNothingMuch.SoIwentt omyRoom I
TookMyuni for
mt heIronedit
.AfterThatItook
ashowerIwasReal l
yTi r
ed.IwenttosleepIset
anAlarm.Ireall
yHadALongcozassoonasI
hi
tthepill
owIwassl eepi
ngAlready.
IwasWokenUpbymyr
ingi
ngCel
l
phone.
Me:
Mhhhhh.
Ianswer
ed.
Voi
ce:
Ist
hathowYouAnswerYourPhoneNow?
I
twasBear
.
Idr
oppedTheCal
l.
HecalledAgai
nitwas01:27am.Cabanga.I
di
dn'tAnswerButHecal
ledAgainAndIwas
Cr
yingNowIneedToSl eepHawu.
Me:
BearIr
eal
l
yNeedTosl
eep.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esar
eYouCr
yingWhat
'swr
ong?
Me:it
'sYouBear.Youwokemeup.I
'
mti
redI
needtosleep.
Bear:OhI
'm sorr
yMyspri
nkl
esIdidn'
tNoti
ce
thatYouweregoingTobeHurt
.I'
m sor
ry.i
t'
s
j
ustthatI
'
m mi ssi
ngYouMySprinkl
es.
Me:ImissYouMor
est
handwaSam.Letme
Sl
eepokay.
Bear
:okay
.ILov
eYouokay
.!Il
oveYouSpr
inkl
es.
Me:
ILov
eYouMor
eBher
eLam.
Hedr
oppedt
hecal
l
.Isl
epti
nthati
nst
ant
.
.
MyAl ar m Rang.Iswitchedi tOff.IWokeUp.I
didmyBed.ITookAShowert henAf t
erThatI
l
otionswor emyUnder gar mentsandIt ookmy
Uniform Iwor eitandAMexi canSilv
er
penthouseandMyBacanneer .Iti
edmyTwi st
i
ntoaNeatPony tail
.IfixedMyFacet ookmy
l
abel l
ol i
pbal m.IWor emyBl azer.Damni l
ookat
my selfintheMi rr
orSchool Unifor
ml ooksGood
onme. Itookmyphonef rom theChar gerand
school bagt henwentdownst ai
rs.Il
ockedMy
Door .
Thef
ami
l
ywasAl
lTher
e.
Me:
Mor
ningFami
l
y.
Them:
Mor
ning.
.
Me:
HowAr
eYouDad?
Dad:
I'
m GoodPr
incessandYou?
.
Me:
I'
m GoodTooandy
ouMom?
Mom:
I'
m GoodMyBaby
.
Me:
Sist
ers?
Lwande:
I'
m Al
way
sGoodBabes.Youknow.
Shebl
ushed
Me:
OkayIsee,
Isee.
Wel
augh.
Me:
Lil
'
bro
Ababal
we:I
'
m GoodBiggi
ebutIenj
oyedthe
hol
iday
sIdon'
twantt
ogobackt oschool
.
Me:Wi
shBrosayThatAgai
n.Iwi
shi
twast
he
hol
i
dayagai
n.
Lwande:
wehadsomuchFunsi
ster
.Bestday
s.
Me:
GoodandBedbutmost
lyGood.
Dad:
Ireal
l
ylov
ethi
sBond.
Me:
ThanksDaddy
.
Wehadahoot eroutsi
deitwasAbabal
we's
Transpor
t.Hetookhisschool
bag.Iki
ssedmy
parentsi
nthei
rCheeksplussi
s.
Me:
It'
smyQueuet
oleav
e.
Dadgav
emeaR50.
Me:
Thanks.By
eef
ami
l
y
Mom:
You'
regoi
ngnextDoort
oyourFr
iend?
OhhsnapIf
orgotaboutEset
hu.
Me:
Yesmom.
Mom:Sayhi
toherandshemustcomel
ater
.I
needt
omeetherpar
ent
s.
Il
ookedatAl
wande.
Me:
okaymom Iwi
l
l
Iwentoutt
henWentNextDoorTof
etchEset
hu.
Idi
dn'
tknockandt
heGuyswerenowheretobe
FoundESEwassti
l
lFeedi
ngLi
namandla.
Me:
HeyGi
rl
fr
iend
ESE:Hey,
canYouGiv
eMe10mi
nut
est
henanny
wil
lbehereAnyt
ime
Me:
Okay
.LetmegoandCheckYourBr
otherf
or
t
hemoment
.
Ese:
okayBabes.
.

Iwentupstai
rsIgotinsidehisRoom.Hewas
sl
eepingpeaceful
ly
.He'sSooCut e.It
ookout
myphonet hentookaPi cture.He'ssoAdorabl
e
helooksLi
keABaby .Umhl eumnt uwam
Bet
huna.IkissedhisLips.Imi ssedthem!
.
Hedidn'
twakeup.Ibabyki
sseshim Agai
naft
er
t
hatasIwasAttemptingt
oleavehegrabbedme
bymyHand.If
ell
ont
hebedwi
thMyBack.He
gotonTopOfMe.
Bear:
Myspri
nkl
es.Goodmor
ningy
ouLook
Beauti
ful
Me:
ThanksBher
e.GoodMor
ningt
oYouToo.
Bear
:IwishIcoul
dStaywi
thYouall
Day
.I'
m
addi
ctedToYou.You'
reMyDrug.
Me:You'
reMyOxy
genThen.Ican'
tl
iv
ewi
thout
YouMan.
Bear
:Li
esBaby
.
Me:
Buty
ouownMyHear
tRi
ght
?
Bear
:YesBaby
.IownEv
ery
thi
ng.
Me:
Ever
ythi
ng?
Bear:
Yes.YourLi
ps,yourButt
,yourTi
ghs,
your
Neck,
yourcheek,
yourVi
rgi
niaetcwethubabe.I
ownYou.
Me:
MhhandIowny
out
oosi
r.
Bear:
YesMyLady
!Il
oveYou.Di
dIt
ell
yout
hat
thi
smorni
ng.
Me:
NoYoudi
dn'
tBear
.
Bear
:ThenILov
eYouSpr
inkl
eswam.
Qwathi
kazi
Lam.
Me:
mhhhILov
eYouMor
eJol
awam.
Heki
ssedMycheekandFor
ehead.
Bear:
I'
ll
takeyouGuysatSchool
letmewash.I
'
ll
takea5Mi nut
esshower
Me:Ohhokay
.Andwewer egoingt
owai
tfora
Bus.Sowewil
lwai
tdownstai
rs.
Bear
:Okaybabe.
Iwentdownst
air
s.
TheNannywasher
e.
ESE:
wecanGoGi
rl
fr
iend.
Me:yourbr
otheri
staki
ngUst
oschool
today.
soLet'
swaitf
orHim
ESE:
Okay
.YouGuy
sTr
ulyl
oveeachot
her
Me:Yes,
IdoLovehi
m.He'
sli
keSomet
hingI'
ve
beenwanti
ngi
nMyHalfl
if
e.He'
smySanity
.
ESE:
ifhecheat
shewi
l
ldeal
Wit
hUs.
Me:
Wewi
l
lbur
nhi
m andHi
sGi
rl
fr
iend
ESE:
Brot
herorNotI
'
llmur
derHi
m.
Me:
All
IknowBl
oodi
sThi
ckert
hanWat
er
Eset
hu:ButIwouldnev
erLov
eAnyot
herGi
rlhe
marr
iedunlessI
t'
syou.
Me:
Ngamamenemenekei
Zkwi
za.
Eset
hu:LoL.ButYou'
reSoYoungandNaive.
You'
rebeauti
ful
andSmart,
FunnyandLoyal.
WhatElsewouldbeMybrotherNeedi
ng?
Me:Idon'
tknow.All
IknowIloveHi
m wit
hmy
al
lbutIl
eftaSpaceforaDi
sappoi
ntment
.
Eset
hu:
YeahHey
.ButasLongAsYouLov
eHi
m
Me:YeahIdoLov
eHim asI
'
veSai
dHe'
sMy
Sani
ty.Ir
eal
l
yLoveHi
m.
Voice:AndILoveYouwit
hMyall.You'
remy
SanityTooandYou'
remyEvery
thingIwoul
dn'
t
TradeforyoubabeevenGol
dit
self.
Me:
ThanksBear
.
Eset
hu:
OkayLov
erswewi
l
lbeLat
eforSchool
.
BeardroveUsinTownAtSchool.Thebel
lrang
whenwear ri
vedIcoul
dn'
tchatWithBear
.Isaw
MbaliandYolanda.
Me:
Fri
endshi
pYam
Them:Fri
endshi
psefoot
.Wewer
ewai
ti
ngf
or
youforl
i
ke30mi nut
es.
Me:GuysI'
m sor
ryokay
.andi
t'
sjustt
heschool
Reopeni
ng
Eset
hu:
Don'
tli
e.Youwer
eBei
ngLov
eydov
e
wit
hYourManHawu.
Yol
anda:Iknewt
hishassomet
hingTodoWi
th
Thando.
.
Me:
Wedi
dn'
tev
enchatt
hatMuchwi
thThando
Mbal
i
:TheFacti
sthatYouSt
il
ltal
kedt
ohi
m
Me:
Yhuuewewet
hu
Wewentt otheAssembl y.Thepr inci
palSaidhi
s
pieceofspeech.AfterthattheGr ade12We
askedt oremainbehindandt hetoldusabout
campsandThatwer ef i
nishingtheSy l
labusthi
s
term soweneedt oFocus.AndIwasTheTop
studentwhopassedt heJuneExami nati
on.I
wasHappycozt heIwascr edit
ed.Myf ri
ends
wer ehappyformeandt heywer ei nt
heTop10
too.ButIwast hefi
rstRanki ngStudent.We
attendedourfi
rst4Per i
odsi twasBr eaktime
now.
WewenttobuyFood.Thenwewentt
ochi
l
lat
t
heNetbal
lCour
t.
WesawBusi
eheadgi
rl.
Me,
mbal
i
&Lands:
Hel
l
oBusi
eeee!
!
Weshout
edshel
ookedatusAnnoy
ed.We
l
aughed.
Eset
hu:
Andt
hen?
Me:JustsomeDramaQueen.Butweknowshe
doesn'
tmesswit
hUs
Eset
hu:
Iwonderwhatdi
dyouGuy
sDo!
.
Me:
Not
hingj
ustt
eachi
ngheraLesson.
.
Eset
hu:
mhhokay
.
Mbal
i:
Guy sIwasThi
nki
ngt
hatweshoul
dGot
o
TheCl
ini
c.
Me:
Cli
nic?
Mbal
i
:Yes.Topr
eventGuy
s.Weneedi
nject
ion.
Yolanda:IAgr
eeFamilyplanningl
astfor3
Mont hs,
wewillgoev
eryafter3mont hs.And
you'r
edatingNowchomi ue..
Me:
ButGuy
s,Iwon'
tbehav
ingSexwi
thThando
any
timeSoon.
Esethu:Itdoesn'tmat tersweetheart
.Youneed
Topr event.Lookatwhathappenedt oyou,
the
Senzi i
ncident.Het r
iedtor apeYou.Hewasn't
goingtousepr otecti
on.We' r
enotSaf eas
LadiesOut si
det here.l
ookatmef oranExampl e
IhaveAChi l
d.It'
snotni ceToMot heraChildat
aYoungAge.Youdon' tgetmuchFr eedom.So
myf ri
endst akeaWi sedecisionaboutthi
s
Whol eSituati
on.
Me:Okay.ThanksGuysf
orBeingr
ealFr
iends
andyesaft
erSchoolwe'
regoi
ngtotheCli
nic.
Eset
hu:Ther
e'sthisPri
vatecl
ini
cIt
ook
Li
namandlato.Prevent
ionfamil
yPl
anni
ngi
s
R150.
Me:
FineByme.
I'
l
lpayGuy
s..
Them:
yheey
.
Me:
JustKnowy
ouOweMe.
.
TheBellRang.Weatt
endedotherperi
ods.Af
ter
schoolwewalkedTothecl
i
nic.weprevent
ed.
Aftert
hatwewenttoMcDonald'sandbought
McFeist.
aft
erthatwepartedways.Wetook
di
ffer
enttTaxis.ThenEsethuAndIwentto
Constant
ia.AtleastnowIhaveApersontogo
homewi th.

Sor
ryit'
sshortmyphonei
son10%andt
her
e's
noElect
rici
ty.
#Lut
hando_
Bear
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:
14
.
.
Wearri
vedinconstant
iaandEsethuwenttoher
houseandIwenthomeToo.Igoti nsi
deThe
House.LwandeWasDr essedupsoBeauti
ful
makeuponpoint.ShewasPr et
ty.
Me:
wow!
.Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Lwande:
Goi
ngOutWi
thBae.
Me:
Mhhh.Sohewi
l
lfet
chYou?
Lwande:
Yesbabes.
Me:Alr
ightletmegoandChange.Iwantt
osee
Br
otherin-
lawtoday
.
Lwande:
OkaybeFast
.Hewi
l
lbeher
eSoon.
Me:
Okay
.
Iquicklyrushedtomyroom.Iunl ockedthedoor
thenwentt ochange.IchangedmyUni form.
ThenIwor emyNav yTrackpantswithAwhi t
eT-
shir
tandmySl eeper
s.Itookahangert hen
hangedmyuni for
m ni
cely.Putt
edmybagi na
ri
ghtplace.Thenwentdownst airs.Lwandewas
sti
llwaiti
ng.Imadeasandwi chf ormyself
.Then
wentt otheLoungewher elwandeWassi t
ti
ngin.
Me:
Soy
ou'
l
lcomebackl
ater
.
Lwande:
Youknowthisi
snott
hehol
iday
.Mom
andDadareher
e.I
'
llhav
etocomebackAgai
n.
Me:ohyeah.Tel
lmeaboutt
hat
.Dadwoul
dki
l
l
Youifheknowsyoudoi
ngsl
eepov
ers.
Lwande:
Brat
ellmeaboutIt
.Iwoul
dbeDead.
AndyouYou'
reDat
ingNextDoorYoumustbe
ext
raCar
eful
.
Me:AndIhav
eto.Youhear
dMom.Whenshe
sai
dshewantst
oSeeEsethu'
spar
ent
s.
Lwande:
Ohy
eahIhear
d.Ar
einj
ozi
Right
?
Me:TheypassedAwayaf
terGi
vi
ngBi
rt
hto
Eset
hu.
Lwande:
wowI'm ShockedandLookLut
handoi
s
Ri
chAnddoesn'
tneedany t
hing.
Me:hedoesNeedsaMot
her
'sLov
e.He'
sbeen
Thr
oughalot
.
Lwande:
OhYeah.
HerphoneRi
ngs.I
t'
sherboy
fri
end.
Wewentout
.HewasStandi
ngoutsi
deAMarr
on
GTI
.Howwashandsomethough.Hehads
Smi
le.
Lwande:
heyBabe.ThisismyLi
tt
leSist
er
AbongwetheonethatIal
wayst
alkabout.
Me:
Hey
!.Ihopei
t'
sGoodt
hingsonl
y.
Her
'Bae:
Yest
rustMe.I
'
m Mal
usi
Zit
ha.
Me:AbongweBiancaWill
iams.Okayl
etmenot
Hol
dYouGuy sCozy ou'
l
lhavetobri
ngthi
s
Youngl
adybackhomesaf
eandSounds.
Mel
usi
:YesMam.
Me:
ByeeGuy
s.
Them:
Bye!
.
ThecarDr
oveasIwasst i
ll
standi
ngOnt he
RoadIsawAbabalweKissi
ngSomeGi r
l.And
sheseemsoldert
hanhim.Haibothi
sChildhe'
s
onl
y12YearsOld.Imadesurehedoesn'tsee
me.
Igotinsi
det
heyar
dthesatinthel
ounge
conti
nuedwit
hmysandwich.
Ababal
wegoti
nsi
desmi
l
ing.
Me:
Thi
sisnott
het
imet
ocomeFr
om School
.
Ababalwe:Sorr
ysi
sit'
sjustt
hatIwassweepi
ng
thenTa,Acelef
tme(hi
sTranspor
tDri
ver
)
Me:
Real
l
y?
Ababal
we:Yessi
ster
.I'
m notl
yi
ngI
'
mtel
l
ingYou
thet
rut
h.
Me:
You'
redat
ingAbabal
we?
HewasShocked.
Me:
That
haAbabal
we(
Shout
ing)
Ababal
we:
Sis'
She'
stheonewhocamet
ome.
HewasnotCr
ying.
Me:
She'
sol
dert
hanYouhowol
disshe?
Ababal
we:
She'
s16Si
s'
.
IwasShocked.
Ababalwe:PleaseDon'
ttel
lmom andDad.
Pleasesisi
.I'
mt el
l
ingy
outheTruthshe'
sthe
onewhocamet omeshesaidI
'
m sexyandHot.
Wewi ll
havesexTogether.
Me:What!
?Goandchanget
hencomeback
downst
air
s.
Hewentupst
air
s.
I
stheThisGirlSi
ck.Ineedt oseeher
,shecan'
t
molestmyli
ttl
ebrotherkalok.Shemustfi
nd
guysherAge.Notmybr other.He'
syoungto
dat
eNotnow.Iwoul dnev erAll
owthat.
AbabalweCamedownst airs.
Me:
Let
'sgo.
Ababal
we:
Wher
ear
eWegoi
ng?
Me:
Don'
task.
Ijustl
ockedt hehouseThentheGateAlso.Isaw
thisGi
rlRightinourstr
eetwit
hherfr
iends.No
mar nIknowt heseGirl
s.Weusedtogot othe
samepr i
mar yschool.ButIwas2GradesHi gher
thanthem.
Iwentt
othem.
Av
iwewast
heGi
rl
'
sName.
Me:Avi
wewhatt
hehel
ldoy
out
hinky
ou'
re
doi
ng?
Av
iwe:
LikewhatSi
steri
n-l
aw
Me: LookAvi
we.Thi
sismyLitt
leBrot
hertoo
YoungForYou.Youcan'
tForceHimtoLov eYou
anYou'rewaytoool
dForhim.Sobabe'sdoone
thi
ngandletgoofmylit
tl
ebrother
.Knowy our
Age.
Av
iwe:
OrWhat
?
Me:
Don'
tTestmeYoungLady
.
Avi
we:KalokwenaUyabanda.UshiywaNguSi
si
wakho.OnkeAmadodaAkakuf uniuYaf
ebaSi
si
hayKanci
nci.SoNdi
yekesfebe!!
.
ISl
appedher3Ti
mes.Shewashol
dingHer
Cheeks.Idon'
ttakeanyshi
ts!
.
Me:
Iwar
nedYou.
Av
iwe:
Youwon'
tgetawayWi
tht
hisBi
tch.
.
Igav
eher2Sl
aps.Herf
ri
endswer
escar
ed.
Me:
Leav
eMyBr
otherAl
one.Anddon'
tfuckwi
th
me.
IWal
kedawayTheheadedhome.
Voi
ce:
Spr
inkl
es.
Il
ookedathim.HewasTopl
ess.Weari
nghis
shotsonl
yandHispushI
ns.Hishandsonhi
s
pocket
.
Me:
Hey
.
IwasSt
il
lAngr
y.
Hecamet
omei
nthest
reet
s.
Me:Bear
,you'
rehal
fNaked.Sogoandwear
Somethi
ngOnt op.
(Hal
fShout
ing)
.
Bear
:Easyt
her
e.Whyy
ou'
reAngr
y
Me:
mxxxm.
Iwal
kedaway.Hegrabbedmebymyhand
Ti
ght
lybutnotHur
ti
ngme.Ilookedathi
m.
Bear
:okayfi
neI'l
lwearsomet
hing,
butwhywer
e
youBeat
ingthatGir
l?.
Me:
NonofYourbusi
ness.
Bear
:Okaywow.
Ababal
we:
Who'
sthi
sSi
s'
?
Me:
Someone.Let
'
sGoAbabal
we.
Bear
:wow.
HeletgoofmyhandandIwal kedtomyhouseI
openedthenIcooked.IcookedRice,
veggi
esand
BeefStew.
ThenIwentt
oMyRoom.
Il
ocked.
All
Iwast hinki
ngaboutwast hatGir
l'
sWor ds.
Theykeptonechoi nginsidemyhead.Iwas
Cryi
ngandIsur el
yTal kedtoBearRudel y
.Iwas
Cryi
ng.IsthatHowmanyPeopl eSeemeas?A
Whore?Whoi snotwant edbymen?wow.Si ya
mademyLi feaLivi
nghel l
,maybeTimewi ll
ComeandBearwi llhearaboutthi
s,andthatI'
m
unwantedjustbecauseI '
m aHoe?Wi l
lheleave
me?Whatwi ll
hedo.
Icri
edIcoul
dn'thandlet hePain.Ical
l
edhi m.He
wasnotAnswer i
ngMyPhone.LwandeCame
Backanddishedf oreveryonesheshout edout
forMetocomeDownst air
s.ButIcouldn'tIhad
noAppeti
tetoeat .IkeptonCal l
ingBearbutno
onewasAnswer ing.
Ical
l
edl
uba!
.
Heanswer
sont
hef
ir
str
ing.
Luba:
Lit
tl
eSi
s'Imi
ssYou.
.
Me:HeyBrot
herImi
ssYouToo.Wher
eis
Thando?
Luba:
he'si
nhisroom.Whyi syourv
oicel
iket
his
wereyoucr
ying!WhathappenedBobo?.
Me:
Not
hingt
hatIcan'
thandl
e.
Idr
oppedthecal
l
.Ical
l
edBearagai
n.No
Answer
..
Iwor
eMyHoodi
e.Thenwentdownst
air
s
Theywer
ewat
chi
ngTV.
Me:ParentsI'
m Goi
ngtoNextdoort
her
e's
SomethingIneedfr
om Eset
hu.
Mom:
Okaypr
incess.
AsIwasatt
empti
ngtoleav
eDadcal
l
edmeI
tur
nedandl
ookedathi
m.
Dad:
What
'swr
ongpr
incesswer
eyouCr
ying?
.
Me:
NoDad.
Dad:
ThenWhyy
ourEy
esar
eRedAndSwol
l
en?
Me:
IwasSl
eepi
ngDad.AndIhadheadache.
Dad:
mhhokay
.
Iknewhewasn'
tconvinced.
Iwal
kedoutt
hen
wentNextDoor
.Thesecurit
yguar
dopenedf
or
meheknowsme.Iknocked.SomeMi ddl
eAged
womanOpenedf orMe.Shesmil
ed.
Me:
Mol
oMa
Woman:
SawubonaMnt
ana'
m.Ngena.
Igoti
nsi
deshe'
sZul
u.IsawLubahesawme
toohecameTomeRunning.HehugedMe.I
cri
edinHi
sArms.
Luba:
What
'swr
ong?
Me:
Not
hing.Wher
ear
etheOt
her
s.?
Luba:Thandois
Upstai
rs,
mivuyo,
sbu,
Lwazi
&Lwandeareatwork.
EsethuandLinaAreupst
air
sbondi
ng.AndI'
m
Her
ewi
thMama.
wai
ti
ngf
ort
heGent
s.
Me:mhhokayl
etmeGot
oThando.Ineedt
o
seehi
m.
Luba:OkaySi
s.ButWhateverhappensI'
m
al
way sher
eforyou.Butnowfixthi
sProblem.I
hateseei
ngyoucryi
ng..
Me:
Thanksbr
other
.Iwi
l
l.
Iwentupstai
rs.IknockedinBear'sroom.no
AnswertheDoorwasUnl ockedIgotinsi
deHe
WasSitt
ingatthecor nerofhisBed.Withhi
s
HandsOnhi sFacelookingDown.
IclosedtheDoor.ThensatnextTohi m.He
didn'tev
encheckwhogoti nside.SoIsatthere
doi ngNothi
ng.Ipl
ayedwithMyf inger
s.Ijust
cried.Helookedupatme.Hi seyeswer eBloody
red.HesawmeCr ying.Hehuggedme.Il etout
l
oudsobs.Hewasbr ushi
ngmyback.
Me:
Iam sorry
..
Bear
:Shhh.St
opcryi
ngspr
inkl
es.I
tbreaksmy
hear
ttoseeyoucr
y.ShhhDon'
tcry.
Hetookmeawayfr
om Hi
sAmbr
ace.He
br
ushedmyTear
saway.
Il
ookeddownHest oodupt
hesatont
hechest
ofdr
awers.Ipl
ayedwit
hmehands.
Me: Ichangeman,
Iam Ahoe,I
'm unwant
ed,
my
si
stersleptwi
thmyMan..Whatdoy ouwant
fr
om me?
Bearcamehekneel
eddowni
nfr
ontofme.He
mademet ol
ookathim.
Bear:
You'
rebeaut i
ful
,you'r
ecute,
sexyall
kinds
butonet
hingy ou'
reinnocentandkindatHeart
.I
don'
tcar
ei fy
ou'reunwantedIwantYou.You're
nohowinme.You' rewor t
hmor ethanaGold.
Youcan'
tletalit
tl
eGi r
lint
imidat
eYou.
Inodded.
Bear
:You'
rev
eryyoungandNai
vey
ouneedt
o
beStr
ongSpr
inkl
esokay.
Me:
Okay(
Isayt
hati
nar
uskyv
oice)
Bear:y
ou'
renotVir
ginfinebyme.Idon'tcare
howmanymeny ousleptwith.Al
lIknowisthat
younohowinmyEy esasIsai dy
ou'r
einnocent
.
Ilov
eYouforwhoy ouar enotwhatYou'r
e.
Me:I'
m st
il
laVi
rgi
nBear
.I'
venev
ersl
eptwi
th
any
one.
Bear
:andt
henwhyar
esay
ingy
ou'
reahoe?
Me:That
'swhatpeopl
et hi
nkofmewhent
hey
seeme!I
'm adi
rti
ntheireyes.
Bear:Trul
ythatGir
lgotint
oy ourHead.Shesai
d
somet hi
ngandYout hi
nkev ery
onesaysso.
Don'tl
etonePersonspeakf oracommuni t
y.
You'r
esweetandi nnocentthat'
swhatpeopl
e
seeinYou.You'renotadamagedGood.Youst il
l
pure.Okay
Me:ThanksBear
.If
eel
bet
terNow.Il
oveYou
Okay.
Bear
:ILov
eYouMor
e.
WehuggedandKi
ssed.Forav
eryl
ongt
ime.
Aft
ert
hatIwenthomeIl
ockedt
hegat
ethedoor
cozev
eryonewassl
eepi
ng.
It
ookashowerandIwasf
resh.Isl
ept
.
.
Iwaswokenupbymymot herIover
slept.I
qui
ckl
ywenttotakeashoweraf t
erthatIdri
ed
mysel
f,l
oti
ons.Mybedwasneat l
ymade.Iwor e
myunif
ormt i
edmytwisti
ntoapony tai
l.It
ook
myphoneandSchool bag.Thenwent
downstairsiquicklyatemycereal
.ThenEset
hu
gotinsi
de.Itooksomef rui
tandwewereonour
wayt oTheBusSt op.Iprai
seaLivi
ngGodas
soonasweappr oachtheBusstopaBusCame.
Wegoti nside.Wear ri
vedatschool
..
10minut
es
beforetheschool fast
.
Weallar
riv
esatt
hesamet
imewi
thmbal
iand
Yol
anda.
Me&Eset
hu:
Fri
endshi
p.
Them:
HeyBabi
es.
Me:
Howar
eYouGuy
sThi
sMor
ning?
Yol
anda:
I'
m Good!
.
Mbali
:I'
m notGoodatal
lwewi
l
ltal
kDur
ing
i
nter
val.AndYous?
Eset
hu:
I'
m GoodBunnyzam.
Me:
I'
m superGood.I
'
minLov
eI'
m Happy
.
Theyl
aughedatme.Wewenti
nsi
det
heschool
.
Weat t
endedourper
iodsanditwasFun
ever
yonewasconcentrat
ing.Andli
steni
ngI
LoveSchoolt
oomuchmor eespeci
allywhen
t
her
e'st
oomuchWor
k.
I
twaslunchnow.WebroughthotChi
psand
dr
inkswewenttoourSpor
t.
Me:
Mbal
ichom we'
rewai
ti
ng!
.
Yol
anda:
AndYes
Eset
hu:
YouAndNews.
Set
hu&mbal
i
:SameWhat
sAppGr
oup.
Wel
aughed.
Mbal
i:
SoIheardyest
erdayt
hatLubanzi
isBack
wi
thhi
sRuralWif
e
Us:
What
?
Mbal
i
:Yes,
he'
sback.
Me:
WeneedToTeachhi
m aLesson.
Gi
rl
s:How?
.
Me:IhaveaPlan.Iwi
l
ltel
lyouwhenthetimei
s
Ri
ght.Lethi
m enj
oyhi
sMar ri
ageLi
fefornow!
.
Eset
hu:
Ican'
twai
tfort
hePl
an.
Yol
anda:
Met
oohey
Mbal
i
:MeThr
ee.
.
Wel
aughed
Me:GuysDoYouRememberAv
iweFr
om
pr
imaryschool
?
Mbal
i
:TheonewhoSl
eptwi
thSi
rAmt
ol?
Me:
Yes,
her
.
Eset
hu:
Idon'
tknowher
.
Wel
aughed.
Yol
anda:She'
sourHighschool
pupil
whosl
ept
wit
htheteacherwhenshewassti
l
linGr
ade5
andshesaidshewasraped.
Eset
huWowt
hat
'
sHuge
Us:
Ver
yHuge.
Mbal
i
:AndwhatAboutHer
?.
Me:CanYoubel
iev
eshefor
cedAbabal
wet
o
Dat
eHim!Sothatt
heycoul
dhav
eSex.
Gi
rl
s:WHAT!
??
Yol
anda:
SheNeedst
obebeat
enup.Uy
any
a
kal
ok.
Me:
Igav
eHer5sl
aps.
IAl
sot
oldt
hem aboutwhatshesai
dandt
hey
wer eFumingandIt oldthem l
et'
sletthekidbe.
Cozshe' sakidwewoul dn'tfi
ghtforAKid.and
she'snotWor thIt
.Wechat tedforalongestti
me
thebellrang.Weat t
endedourper i
odsalso
Afternoonclasses.Aft
erthatwewer etir
ed.We
tookBusTohome.
Iarriv
edathomeAl wandewascooki ngandI
hadal otofhomewor kssoIwentupst air
st o
changet henmadeasandwi chdownst airsIwent
tomyr oom Ididmyhomewor ksandIst udied
after2hour sofstudy
ingi
twasalready8pm.I
wentdownst ai
rst
oeatFamilywast here.And
aftereatingIwashTheDishes.Thenwentt o
takeashowerIwor emyPy j
amas.Thengot
i
nsi demybl anket
sBearCall
ed.
Me:
MyBear
.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
eswam.Howar
eYou
Me:
I'
m Goodot
hert
hanbei
ngTi
red.Andy
ou?
Bear:Ihadt
hel
ongdayToo.HowwasYour
s
though?.
Me:Ti
ri
ng.IAt
tendedanAft
ernoonCl
assandI
hadl
oadsofHomewor ksandIhadtost
udy.
Bear:I
'
m sorr
ybabey ouneedtostudyhar
dso
thaty
oucanpassy ourMatri
xverywell
.Wit
ha
l
otofdist
inct
ions.OwantanEducatedWifejust
l
ikeme.
Me:
Yehakewi
fe
Bear
:I'
l
lmar
ryYouSpr
inkl
est
rustMe.Iwi
l
l.
Me:
Mhhi
fYousayso.Letmesl
eepI
'
m sl
eepy.
Bear
:Okay.AndIhav
etotakeashowert
hen
sl
eeptoo.Il
oveYouOkay
.UloveYouspri
nkl
es
wam wit
hmyal l
.
Me:
Ilov
eYouMor
eBher
eLam.
Bear
:By
eespr
inkl
es
Me:
ByeeBear
.
Hedr
oopedt
hecal
l
.
AndIputmyphoneonchar
gert
henIsl
ept
.
.
I
'm sor
ryIdi
dn'
twr
it
ey est
erdayIwasnotfeel
i
ng
well
.I'
l
lcat
chyoul
aterinyourGoodni
ghti
nsert
.
.
#Lut
hando_
Bear
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoormyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:15
.
.
5Mont
hsLat
er
TodayIwaswr i
tt
ingmyFi
nal
Examinati
on.
Engli
shpaper3!AndIwi
ll
bedonewithhigh
school.
Ever ythingonmysi deWasGood, IhadaGr eat
fami l
yt hatSuppor tedMeandf riendswhi chwe
didn'tsleepatAl lthesepastweeeksst udy i
ng
veryhar d.Bear?Wear eokayIcansayt hat.He'
s
beenact i
ngverywei r
dev ersincehest arted
wor kingi nthatHospi t
al.YesheGr aduatedin
Octoberandi t'
snowendofMov emberhe' sa
doct oral soaforensicpat hol
ogist.Sohe' s
alway sbusynott hatIhav eapr oblem cozIwas
busyst udyingtoo.
.
SoIwokeupi ntheMorning.ImademyBed. I
wenttothebathr
oom ItookalongBath.After
thatIdri
edmyselft
henloti
ons.Iworemy
undergarment
sthentookoutmyv estworeitu
woremyPowderBl ueSkirtwit
hMyshortSleeve
shir
tandmyschool Ti
e.IworemyPant yhose
andBacaneer.
It ookmypl
asticSl
eevewhi
chhadMy
ID,pen,
mySti
ckerIput
tedt
hem i
nmysl
ingBag
alsowithmyphone.
NoonewasDownst
air
s.I
t'
s10:
45am.
I'
m wri
ti
ngat12:00pm.SoIhadti
meandmom
andDadareSurelyatWorkAbabal
weand
AlwandeAtSchool.
Isawoat sintheovensoIwarmeditupafter
thatIpouredMilkandStaff
editwi
thblueBarr
ies
andNut s.Iat
ethenIfini
shedIri
nsedthebowl.
Myphonebeepedi twasaMassagefrom Bear.I
openedi t
.Itr
eadsasfoll
ows.
[
Mor
ningSpr
inkl
es.
Iwi
shy
oual
lthebesti
nyourl
astpaper
!.Goand
Kil
li
t.YouknowIwantaneducat
edwi f
e.And
nowI'l
lhav
eal lt
heTi
mewithYou.ILoveYou
MySpr i
nkl
esI'l
lal
wayswi
l
lti
ll
deathdousapart
.
ILoveYouMf aziWam
YourLov
e•Bear ]
.
Ismiledthenwentout.MyRi dewasalready
HereIrequestedanTaxify
.SoIgotinsi deI
arr
ivedAtschool.I
twasonl ytheMat
riculant
s.
EveryonewasHappy .IsawSawMyf riendsAlso
Esethu.Ifor
gotaboutHerandsheleftme.
Me:
Fri
endshi
p.
Them:
Bunny
!.
Me:
Eset
huYoul
eftme.
Set
hu:NoBabes.I
t'
sjustt
hatIhadtoTakemy
Chi
ldt
otheDoctor
.SoBhut'Lubat
ookmeearl
y
i
ntheMorni
ng.
Me:
Mhhokay
!AndIf
orgotaboutYou
Wel
aughed
Yol
anda:Chomii
ezam weneedTogoout
Tomorr
owi t
'sFr
idayandWe'
reDoneWi
thHi
gh
School
.
Me:ISupportYouri
ghtt
her
emyFriend.We'
ve
Stuf
fedoursel
veswit
hBooks.Wer
eall
yneed
SomeTimeTohav eFun
Mbal
i
:ISecondThat
.
Set
hu:
Iagr
ee!
Wel
aughed.I
twas11:
20am.
Wewentt othehallSataccor dingly.Thent he
i
nv igil
atorReadTheI nst ructi
onsandRul esof
whi chwe' r
eBor edByNow.Theyhandedout
quest i
onpaper s.ThenAnswersheet stoo.We
wentt hrought hepapernotwr i
ting.Itwasa2hr
paper .Exactl
yat12pm.Wewr ote.Lear ners
fi
nishedwef ini
shedTooandNol eanerwas
All
owedt ogooutbef ore2pm.Thei nvigi
lator
s
tookoutAnswersheet s.Theni twas2pm
straightatTheDot .Ev eryonet hrewt heQuest i
on
paper s.Wescr eamedi nExcitement .Iwentt o
myf ri
endswehuggedeachot her.TheExi t
edthe
Hal l
.AsweGotoutwewer esplashedwi th
Wat er.Wewer ewet!.Wej ustLaughed.I twas
Jasonandhi sFr i
ends.Ev eryonewhocameout
oft heHal lr
eceivedWat eracceptt heI nvigi
lat
ors
coztheyweresti
ll
insi
deandIsawaBracket
wit
hwat erIt
hrewital
lov
ertoJasonandhis
Fri
endstheycan'
tbeDry!
.
Everyonel
aughedatthem Jason'
sHairwas
MassedUp.Ev er
yoneknewhowheLi keshi
s
hair
.
Jason:
BiancaI
'
m gladl
yit
'st
hel
astdayI
'
m
seei
ngyourugl
yfacecozIwasgoi
ngtoKil
lyou.
Wel
aughedatt
hisSt
upi
dbei
ng.
Me:ohhpleaseJasonwebot
hknowt
haty
ou'
re
not
hingbutACowar d.
Wel
aughed.
Jade:
Iwi
l
lmi
ssYouBi
ancaFr
oe!
Jason:
Let
'sal
lGot
oSpur
.
Yol
anda:
You'
l
lPay
.
Jason:
Yesmyt
reat
.
Welaughed.WewalkedtotheMallsincewe
werenearandwewantedtobeDr y
!.Itwasme
andmyFr i
endsJason,
JadeTshepandAkhumzi
al
soArmyJason'sGFandAr my'
sFriendNadia.
Wear
ri
vedatt
hemal
l
.Peopl
ewer
elooki
ngatus
butwedi
dn'
tmi
ndThem!
.
Wegotinsi
deSpurmaki
ngonehel
lofamassi
ve
Noi
se.
Wesatatt
heCor
ner
.
Jason:
eyyWi
l
li
amsdoy
out
hinky
oumadei
t?
Me:
me?
Jade:
ArghJasonYou'
reaski
ngast
upi
d
Quest
ion.
Tshepo:
YouknowBi
ancai
saSt
rai
ghtAGi
rl
!.
Mbal
i
:YouknowJasoni
sDom Guy
s..
Jason:
Pleasedon'
tst
artMense!
Me:YouknowJasoni
fYouwer
en'
tdat
ingAr
my
Iwoul
dsweart
hatyouLov
eMbali
.
Wel
aughedandAte.Wewer
echat
ti
ngI
'
m goi
ng
t
omissthesei
diot
s.
WeexchangedNumber
s!.
Wewal
kedt
otheTaxi
Rankbutt
ookaShor
tCut
!.
Wewalkedt
hroughsomeHotel
.IsawBear'
scar
.
Iknowhi
scar'
snumberpl
ate.I
t'
shiscar
.What
i
shedoingi
naHot el
.Ormaybehehasacli
ent
.
Noman.Iwassocur
ious.
Me:Gir
lsmindi
fyouwai
tformef
orsome
Mi
nutesI'
l
lbeback
Yol
a:wher
ear
eYouGoi
ng?
Me:Insi
detheHot el
IsawmyDad'sCousi
n.I
wanttogreethernothi
ngmuch.
Gi
rl
s:Al
ri
ght
.
Iquickl
ygotinsi
detheThehot
elt
henwent
str
aighttoTheRecepti
oni
sti
twasSomeMid-
ageWoman.
Me:
Hel
l
oma.
Woman;
heyBabyGi
rl
.howAr
eYou?
Me: I
'
m Goodmam.I '
m Lookingf
ormyBrother
heleftwit
hthehousekeysandhesai
dhe'shere
soIdon'tknowwhetherI
'
m sureorNot
!.AndI'
m
fr
om school.
Woman:ohshamemybaby
!Ist
heNameofy
our
Br
other
?
Me:
Lut
handoShaunSmi
th.
.
Woman:
okayl
etmeCheckhi
m.
Shet
ookoutsomehugeBook.
Woman:
Mhhhhh.
.Ohhher
ehei
s.Room No245.
Me:
Thanksmam.
Itookt heelevatortother oom f l
oor.Adoor
Wr i
ttenNo245.Ist oodt herenextt otheDoor .
Debat i
ngWi thmy sel
fwhet hertogoi norNot .I
hear dMoansandGr oans.Andt heLadywas
BusyShout ingOutLut hando'sNameoutLoud.I
balancedmy sel
fwi ththeWal l.Iregainedpower .
Itookst epsbackwar ds.Igoti nsidethel i
ftthen
Wal ked.Away .Ithankedt heRecept ionistthen
wentout .IsawmyGi r
lsIf akedASmi le
Yol
anda:
HayIwasGoi
ngt
ofet
chYounow
Me:
uWhoai
Dramamkhozi
.
Mbal
i
: NoGi
rlwe'
vebeenwai
ti
ngHer
rfor20
mi
nutes.
Me:
Lies!
.
Set
hu:
HayLet
'
sGonow!
.
Wewentt othetaxiRank.Andmbal i
andYola
tookdif
fer
entTaxisasusual.SethuandIt ook
thesameTaxi.Isatnexttothewi ndow.Whyam
Itoofor
wardthough?Whywoul dLut handoDo
thi
stome?I t
'sbeen6mont hsdat ingandhe's
cheat
ing.Maybeit
'
sbecauseIwastoobusywith
myschool wor
kthathewentandfound
someonewho'sgoingtogivehi
m at
tent
ion?Or
i
sitbecauseI'
m st
il
lavir
gin?
Someoneshookmeinmythought
sitwas
set
hu?.
I'
m Gl
adIwasn'
tcr
ying.
Set
hu:
AreYouokayGi
rl
fr
iend?
IwantedtoshoutNOscream outl
oudandlet
outloudsobs!Andt
ell
herthatherbr
otheri
s
cheati
ngonme!ButIlookedatherwithafake
smile.
Me:
Yes,
Iam.I
'
mjustt
ir
edIwantt
osl
eepphel
a!.
Set
hu:
eyysayt
hatagai
n.I
'
m dr
ained.
Wechat tedtil
lwear ri
vedinourhood.Thenwe
wentt oourseparatehomes.Igotathomeand
therewasnoone. Itookcoldwat erfr
om t he
fri
dge.Idrankthenwentupst air
sIhear dloud
cri
esf r
om Lwande' sroom.Herdoorwashal f
open.Shewasl ayi
ngont hefloorCryingIgot
i
nsidet omyshockt her
ewer e3pr egnancyTest
ont opofherBed.Theywer eallPosit
ive.She's
Pregnant.OMG.
Me:
AreYouPr
egnant
?
Shequickl
ystoodupandl
ookedatme.I
'm sure
shethoughti
twasmom.Shelookedatmet hen
cri
ed.
IhuggedherandIcri
edt
oonotbecauseshe'
s
cry
ingbutbecauseofmyhear
tbr
eak.
Ir
emov
edherandwi
pedawaymyt
ear
s.
Me:
wow,Ican'
tbel
iev
eI'm goi
ngtobeanAunt
.
OMGDadwill
goCrazy.Who'stheFat
her
?
Lwande:
Mal
usi
.
Me:
Doesheknow?
Lwande: No,
I'
vebeenact ingallweirdandhave
toomuchAppet ite.Viwetoldmet hatI'
m
pregnantandIdidn'tbel
ieveher.Andi t
'sbeen
twoMont hswithoutGoingTomyper i
ods.SoI
wentt ot
hedoct orsheconf i
rmedt hatI
'm1
mont hand2weeksPr egnant.Ididn'
tbeli
eve
that'
swhyy ou'
reseeingthesePr egnancytest
.
Me: wow, Dadwil
l besoDisappointed.Youknow
buteventuall
yhewi l
lfor
giveyou.Youknowhow
dad.Butnowf ocusont el
li
ngMel usithatyou'
re
expecti
nghi sChi
ld.Andyou'l
lseehi sreact
ion.I
f
hetrul
ylov
esYou.Hewi ll
Supportyou
thr
oughoutthi
spregnancyandwill
tal
ktoday
.
Mant al
kyouknow.(Wechuckled).
Lwande:
You'
ret
heBestsi
..
.
Shewasdi
str
act
edbyherr
ingi
ngphone.
Lwande:
it'
smom.(
SheAnswer
ed)mommy
.

Mom:
..
..
.
Lwande:
Didy
out
akey
ourBel
ongi
ngs?
Mom:
..
..
..
Lwande:
Alr
ightMom wewi
l
ltakehi
m.
Mom:
..
..
..
Lwande:
Okaymoms.Wewi
l
lnotTr
ustUs!
.
Mom:
..
..
..
.
Lwande:
alr
ightmoms.ILov
eYouMor
e.
Shedr
oppedt
hecal
l
.
Me:
Andt
hen?
Lwande:Mom andDadwenttoEast
ernCape!
.
Theywil
lbebackonMonday.Theywentt
o
somedad'sChi
ldhoodf
ri
end'
sWedding.
Me:
mhhhokay
.
Lwande:Andwehav et
otakeAbabalweto
Phil
li
ppiinKutl
wano'sHouse.Hishav
inga
Bir
thdayThisweekend.Sowewi ll
havetotake
himtheretoday.Si
ncetomorrowther
e'sno
school.
Me:
mhhaLongweekend.
Lwande:
Eyyndat
shoNdabawel
aBr
utal
Frui
t.
Me: You'renotgetti
ngi tkesi si.NowI '
l
l goand
changet henpackAbabal we'sclothesI '
lldr
ive
himt oPhi l
l
ippi
.Allyouneedt oistot akeabat h
refr
esh.PackaweekendbagToo.Andcal l
Melusi t
ocomeAndFet chy ouandt ellhimthat
you'r
epr egnant.Andt aket hedoct or'sreportan
thesepregnancyt estsi fhedoesn' tbelievehe
mustby enewone.Heknewhe' shav i
ngan
unprotectedsexwi thy ouy ethel et'
shissper ms
swimi nsideyou.
Lwande:
Hawu.
Me:yini
?Andyoudidn'
tthi
nkofaf
terPi
l
l?What
aboutCondom Al
wande?
Lwande:
Youdon'
tknowhowi
tfeel
swheni
t'
s
Raw.Mnt
asey
ouf
orgetaboutany
thi
ng.
Me:
TMII
'
m Gone.
Iwentt omyRoom Iwentt othebathroom.I
tookof fmyuni form.Itookashower .Iwas
crying.Iwisht obewi thsomeonesot hatIcan
forgetaboutt hisLuthando'sThing.After
shower ing.Iwor eMybl ackjeans,Redbody sui
t
andbl ackAdidasSt anSmi t
h.Ihadmynat ural
hairIletthecur l
sloose.Iwentt oAbabal we'
s
Room.Ipackedhi sclothes.Hecamei n.
Bal
we:
hey
,bi
gsi
s!.
Me:HeyBro.Pl
easechangeandeatsomet
hing
you'
regoi
ngtokutl
wano'
shouse!
.
Bal
we:
Real
l
ySi
s?
Me:
yesnowchangeandIst
il
lhav
etopack.
Hechangedt henwentdownst air
s.He'shappy
thathe'sgoi
ngtokutlwano'
shouse.Wel l
kutl
wano'sFamilyareourParentsfri
endsso
we'refamil
yfri
ends.Weknowt hem si
nceour
chil
dhood.Andtheyarev er
yniceFami l
y.It
ook
Ababalwe'sBag.Thenwentt omyr oom to
chargemyPhone.It ookhisbagt henWent
downst
air
s.
Me:
AreYoudone?
Bal
we:
Yes.
Hewaseat i
ngCor nfl
akesgoshThi sChil
d.Itook
thecarKeys.Thenwedr ovet
oPhill
ippi
.This
placehasAniceVibeBuysomet i
mesi t
'sBoring.
Ipackedoutsi
dethey ard.ThetookAbablwe's
bag.Hecameoutt oo.Weknocked.
.
..
.:
comei
n.
Wegoti
nsi
deandFoundTshepi
soKutl
wano's
Bi
gBroandHi
sFri
endsIThi
nk.TheyLookedat
me!
Me:
Hel
l
o.
guy
s:hey
,hi
,
ola.
Tshepi
so:
Abongwei
sthi
sYou?
Me:
Inf
lash.
Tshepiso:
Yousogr
own.Eyy
ougi
rl
sGr
owup
Fast.
Wehugged.Hesmell
sNice.OhGodhest
il
las
HandsomeasEver
.Butwe'r
eli
keaFamil
y
t
hough.
Me:
Ithoughty
ou'
rest
il
li
nBl
oemf
ont
ein.
Tshepi
so:
Imi
ssedCapeTown.
Me:Mhhni
ce.OhI
'
m her
eToDr
opAnot
herAb
her
e.
Tshepiso:
IseeHeal
soGr
ewUp.Kut
lwano(
he
shouted)
Kut
lwanoCamewit
hFoodinhisMouthoh.God
Thi
sChil
disHugeNow.Heli
kesFood.
Il
ookedatHi
m.
Kut
lwano:
Ous'
abongwe.
Me:
HeyBoy
.howar
eyou?
Kut
lwano:
I'm goodousi
nowthaty
oubrought
myBestfr
iend.ComeAbabal
welet'
sgoandeat.
Il
aughed,
cosIknowmybr
otherdoesn'
tl
ike
Food.
Me: Uhm Tsepiso.ImustGo.I
'
llseey
ousome
otherti
me.Ineedt ofet
chSomeonein
khayeli
tsha(
li
es).
Tshepi
so:ohyeahwewi
l
lseeeachOt
her
.CanI
haveyourNumbers.
Me:
Sur
e.064*
***
***
Tshepi
so:
Thanksby
es.
IwentoutIdr
ovetothenearestGar
ageIf
il
led
theCarwit
hpetr
ol.Idr
ovetoMcDonaldIbought
aMcfeist
.
Iwenthomei twasalreadylate.Iwentupstai
rsI
tookaf leeceandmyphone.Iat emyMcFei st
watchingTeent it
ans.Aftersomet i
meIwat ched
theIndiansoapies.It
ookmyphone.15mi ssed
call
sfrom Luthandomxxm.AMessagef r
om an
unknownnumber .Iopenedi t
.
[Matthewchapt er1v erse20Gi veyourman
SomeFoodorel sewewi l
lgiv
ehi m.Leav
emy
manal oneDear .]thent hemessagewas
foll
owedbypi ctures.ItwasLut handonaked
sleepingwi t
ht hisYellowbonegi rl
.She'
snot
prett
yt houghbuty oucanseeshehasani ce
body .Itwasthr eepictures.AsIwasLookingat
thepi ctur
es.*BEAR *appearedonmy
phone! .Hewascal li
ngme.
Ianswer
edaf
tersomet
ime.Iwasbr
oken.
Beyondr
epai
rs.
"
phoneConv
ersat
ion"
Me:
Lut
hando
Thando:
Soi
t'
slut
handonow.Wher
e'sBear
?
Me:
Hedi
edandIBur
iedHi
m.
Thando:
whati
swr
ongWi
thYouSpr
inkl
es?
Me:
Not
hingi
swr
ongwi
thme.Whydi
dyoucal
l
?
Thando:Icanseeyou'
renotint
hemood.Uhm
Goodnigh.Il
oveYouSprinkl
esWam.Al
way s.
Me:
Sur
e.
Idroppedt hecall
.Hecall
edagai
nandI
dismissedi tandswi
tchedoffmyphone.How
canhedot hisTome.ImadesureIl ookedal l
theDoor s.Ilai
donthecouchcoveredmy self
withthef l
eece.Howcanheactlikehedi dn'tdo
anythi
ng.?.HowcanLut handodothisTome? .
Icr
iedmyl ungsout.IneededaShoul
dert
ocr
y
i
nto.Icr
iedmy sel
ftosleep.
.
Iwaswokenupbyav er
yloudbang.Damnwho
coul
dthatbe?Il
ockedt
heGate.
Voi
ces:
Abongweee.
.
Theywer
ebangi
ngt
hedoor
.Ist
oodupIwentt
o
openi
twasmygi
rl
s.
Yolanda:
yint
onwangat
hiunguBher
hiwhat
's
wrongwithyou?
Mbal
i
:myfr
iendar
eyouokay
?Whyy
ourey
es
ar
eswol
l
enandRed?
Il
ookedatt
hem.
wowt
heywer
ehot
!.
Me:wowYouGuy
sAr
eSoBeaut
if
ulFal
mes
bant
ase.
Set
hu:
Weknow.Butwhyar
eyoul
i
ket
his?
Me:
I'
mli
kewhat
?
Them:
UGLY!
!(
theyexcl
aimed)
Me:wow.Justbecauseyouguysar
eFl ames.
Ther
e'snot
hingwrongwi
t hme.I
t'
sjustthatI
wasti
redIsl
eptinthemorni
ng?Andwhati sthe
ti
me?
Mbali
:uWhoa.I
t'
s19:
37pm.We'
regoi
ngout
don'
tyour
emember?
Me:
wow,
soIsl
eptt
hewhol
eDay
?
Yol
anda:
seemsso.Goandt
akeaBat
hYou'
re
Ugl
y.
Il
aughed.It
ookMyf
leeceandphone.Iwent
upstai
rstomyr oom.ItookaShower .TodayI'
ll
for
getaboutLuthandoI'm Donewi t
hhi m Shem.
Hemustj ustgotohell
forallthatIcare.Itooka
shower.Thendriedmyselfandloti
on.Iwr apped
atowel ar
oundmybodyt henwenttomyr oom
thegir
lswerethere!
Iwor
emyunder
garment
sthel
ookedf
or
somet
hingt
owear
!.
Yol
a:whyy
ourphonewasof
f.
Me:
itwasf
lat
.
Mbali
:Andyoudi
dn'
tcallustocomeand
sl
eepoversi
ncet
heparentsarenother
e!.
Me:
Guy
sIwast
ir
edy
hoo!
ItookoutmyleatherSkirtwi
thmyDust ypinkof
f
shoulderBody
suit.IworeaBlackpantyhose
withmykneeBl ockheeledBoots.Idi
dmakeup
thentiedmyhairintoaniceneatcurl
ybun.I
tookmybagIwasf lames.
Gi
rl
s:Nowy
ouNCA!
Ilaughedatt
hem.Godpleasekeept
hem f
orme
theyaremysmilekeeper
s!.
Me:
I'
m notdr
ivi
ngIwantt
ogetsl
oshedt
oday
.
Mbal
i
:met
oo.
Yol
a:Met
hree.
Set
hu:
Iguesswewi
l
lrequest
.
Wel
aughed.
Us:
Asambeni .
.
Wewentt oskyli
nerthatpl
acelubatookus.I
t
waspackedbutwef oundat abl
e.Westart
ed
with10Shotseachperson.Thewebought
AbsoluteVodka,
SkyVodka,pi
neTwistsand
BrutalFr
uit
.
I
nnot i
meskyvodkawasfi
nished.Wewer
e
hav
ingdown.Weweresi
tt
ingdown.
JustIi
magi
newhenwegetup.
Yol
anda:
Thosegi
rl
shav
ebeenLooki
ngatUs
guy
s..
Us:
Whi
chone?
Yol
a:t
her
e.
Shepoi
ntedatsomet
abl
e.Iknewoneoft
he
Gir
lsandsheSmil
edatmewhoawher edoI
knowherFrom.Ohhhyeah.Lut
hando'
sGi
rl
fr
iend.
Me:
mxxxm.
Gi
rl
s:andt
hen?
Me:
DidIsayt
hatLoud?
Mbal
i
:ewe.
.
Me: Mhhnevermindthem.Let'
sgetmor t
al.We
screamedinExci
tement.Wewer enowon
abslout
eVodka.West oodup.MbalianYolanda
fel
l.Welaughedatt
hem. t
heystoodup.Jonga
wewer eOff.
Wewentt ot hestageSet huandIl eavingYola
andMbal i
seat ed.Wedancemi ndingourown
business.SomeguywasDanci ngWi thmeandI
l
ethi m be.Onemi nutetheguyi sdown.Il ooked
atmybacki twast heGuys!.IsawLut hando
chil
ledasAl way s.IBecamedi sgustedandwent
totheTabl e.Idrankt heVodka.Shot s.Itookthe
pinetwistandt heGuy sCamet oourTabl e.
Lut
hando:
Spr
inkl
esy
ou'
vehadToomuch.
Me:
Spr
inkl
esmyl
eftpar
aly
zedf
oot
.
Lut
hando:
Whati
swr
ongwi
thYou
Me:wowMr .
Smi
thy
ouamazemeSomet
imes
youknow.
Itookanothershot.Il
ookedatt
hegirl
stabl
e.
Andt heGir
lwasLooki ngdownwhyNow?wow.
Everyonesawt hatIwasLooki
ngattheGirl
s.
LuthandowasShocked.Ichuckledt
henIwent
totheLadiesthenstoodinfr
ontoft
hegirl
.
Me: Mntasehe'sal
lyours!
.Webr okeupalong
ti
meAgo.Sowedon' thaveanybusiness.So
havehim al
lyouwant s.Andtel
lhimtostop
taki
ngtohotels,
hemustt akeyoutohishouse
phelayou'
rehisGir
lf
riendhawu.
Ismil
edthenl
eftshockedandamazed.
Lut
handowaslookingdown.Argh.Iwentt
othe
Guys.
Me:
LubaCanYoupl
easet
akeUsHome.
Luba:
Sur
eli
l
'si
s.
Wet ookourst af
fthenWalkedt
oLubanzi'
scar.
Hedr ovewewer etalki
ngi
nhisCar.Andhewas
shoutingatussay i
ngwe'r
emakingalotofnoi
se.
wow.Hedr oppedusatmyhouse.Igotinsi
de
myRoom t
henthegirl
sfol
l
owedastheywer
e
st
ruggl
i
ngtowalk.ShamemyNinj
as.
Isl
eptont opofthebl
anketsIcoveredmysel
f
wit
hthefleecethatwasontopofmybed.I '
m
sur
ethegi rl
ssl
eptintheLoungesincei
twill
be
har
dforthem toClimbtheStai
rs.

.
I
'm notbacky
et.I
t'
sjustthatImissedYouGuy
s.
I
'l
lwrit
ewhenI'mfreeagain.aft
er26Augusti
t'
s
meAndYoubabi es.Ilov
ey '
all .

#Abongwe

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
I
nser
t:16
.
.
Iwokeupwi
thamassi
veHeadacheandI
Coul
dn'
topenmyeyesbutIf
inal
lyDi
d.Noways.
Isl
epti
nmyr oom,
howComeI '
m Lut
hando'
s
Room.
IstoodUpwentToTheBat hroom IwashedMy
Mout hwit
hLister
ineandIwashedmyFace.I
wentoutthisBustardwasStandingatt heDoor
.I
couldn'
tevenShoutatHi m.
hehandedmet he
FoodIatewi t
houttalki
ngToHi m.Ifi
nishedMy
HehandedMePi l
lsandWat er.
Me:
HowdoIknowthatthesepil
l
sWon'tmake
MeLoosemymemory?OrWi l
lki
llme.
?
Thando:
IfIwantedt
odr
ugy
ouIwoul
d'
veput
ted
i
tinYourFood.
Itookthepi
ll
sandDrankwit
hWat er
.Ist
oodup
andwent .TotheDoori
t'
sLocked.Il
ookedat
hi
m, hewaschil
l
edasAlways.
Iwentbackinsi
detheBed.Iwantedt
osleep
agai
n.ICoverdCover
edmy sel
fwithablanket
.
Hegotinsi
de.HeeethisGuybett
ernotr
apeme.
Isl
eptandhesleptnextt
ome.
.
IwokeupLat
eronhewasnotnextTome.AndI
wasFeel i
ngal otbetter.IWokeupmadet hebed.
Itookhi stoil
etri
esthent ookaShowerIdr iedI
l
ot i
on.Af t
erthatIwr appedat owel ar oundmy
body .Iwentt ohisCl osettofi
ndSomet hi
ngTo
wear .Isawmyunder garmentsIlefther ethelast
Time.Ismi l
edILov eHi m.ButhehasDoneMe
Wr ong.Iwor emyunder garments.Ir emov edt he
towel .Iwasonl ywear i
ngmyunder gar ment s.
TheDoorOpenedLut handoGotI nsidet heRoom
withAMcDonal d'
sPaperBag.
Ismi
l
edandhewasLooki
ngatMe.Per
vet
!
Itookouthi sGreyAdidast r
ackpantandhi s
WhiteCODAKT- shirt
.Ilov etheseCODAKt -
shir
tshehas.I t
'sonlyNev y,
white,blackandGr ey
.
ItookNav yOnel astti
meandt odayIt ookwater.
Iworerightinfr
ontofhi m andhewasbusy
drool
ingov ermyBody .Iwor ehisclothesthen
wenttohim Itookt heBi ggiepack.It ookoutthe
BargerandAdr ink.Iatet henfinishedwi t
h
fr
ies.
hewasLooki ngAtmet hattime.
Me:
CanIgohomeabhut
i.
Thando:
whathappenedt
ousSpr
inkl
es?
Thewayheasked,
hel
ookedSadhesounded
goodi
nnocent
.
Me: YouhappenedLuthando,y
oucoul
dn'
twait
formeluthando,
youcheatedonmeandt heonl
y
thi
ngI'v
eev erdi
dwast ogiveyoumyall
my
Love.
Iwascry
ingal
ready
.HecameandHuggedme.I
cr
iedl
oudlyi
nhisarmshischestwasdemp.
it
waswetcozofmyt ear
s!.
Thando: ILoveYouAbongwenev erdoubt
that
,you'
retheonlywomanmyhear tyar
nsfor.
You'
remyev ery
thing.Il
ostcontr
olIdidn'
tmean
tohurtyou.Itwasal laonceofft
hingaMi st
ake.
I
'mreallySorrySthandwaSam.
Imov
edbackandILookedathi
m.
Me:
Didy
ouenj
oyi
tthando?
Thando:
what?
Me:Yes,
lut
handodidyouenj
oytheSex?You
coul
dn'
tevenwaitformetot
ell
y ouI
'
mr eady
.
Areyousat
isf
ied??
Thando:
LookAbongwe,sheCametomyOf fi
ce
AndShemadeSur eSheSeducesMe.AndI
di
dn'twantt
o.It
oldheraboutyousheknows
tr
ustme.AndIwasmeet i
ngsomeoneatthe
Hoteltr
ustMeLook.(
hetookoutanEmailf
rom
someonet omeetupwit
hhim,
forafor
ensi
c
str
ategi
cplan)
.
Thando:
Idon'tknowhowshecamebutshewas
onl
ywearingacoatandnot
hingunderneat
hit.
Shemadesur eI'
m weakMyl
ov e,
trustmeItri
ed
mybestnottosleepwit
hher
!.Butshewasv ery
muchtempting.

Hewasnowcr
ying,
okayt
hat
'st
hef
ir
st.
Me:
didy
ouusepr
otect
ion?
Thando:yesbabe,
wedidI'
m nott
hatcarelessI
wasgoingtotelly
oubutshewasf ast
erthanme.
I
'mreall
ysorryspri
nkl
es,
asIsai
dILov eOnly
You.You'
remyLov e.I
'mtrul
ysor
ry.
Iwentt
ohi
m.Ihuggedhi
m.Wecr
iedt
oget
her
.
OnethingisthatILovehim somuch, he'sthe
onl
yGuyt hatmakesmehappy .Andthathe
wenttothehot elnott
omeetwi ththegir
lbut
someone.Tr ustmeI'
llt
eacht hisbi
tchalesson.
Welaidont hebedcuddling.Hewasbr ushing
myHai
r.
Thando:
Doy
ouf
orgi
vey
ourBearspr
inkl
es?
Me:yes,butt
hisi
sthel
astchancenomor
e
messingup.
Bear:Ipr
omisespri
nkles.Il
oveyouokay
.
Ndiy
akuthandanyanisthandwaSam.
Me:
Ilov
eYoumor
eBher
eLam.
Wekissedaver
ylongPassi
onat
eki
ss.Wel
ay
downcuddl
ingt
il
lwedosedoff.
.
.
Wewer ewokenupbyav er
yloudKnock.I
twas
theGi
rl
sandtheGuys!Shouti
ngournameand
bangi
ngthedoor.
Thando:
Ithi
nkt
heyaredr
unk,
cozt
heywer
e
dri
nki
ngdownst
air
s.
Me:
andnowt
heyar
ewaki
ngusup.
WestoodupandBearopenedt
hedoor
!.They
wer
ereal
lywast
ed.
Lwando:
Haymay
bey
ouguy
shav
eanunbor
n
now.
Yol
a:i
fhedi
dn'
tdot
hatal
ongt
imeagocozshe
hasahar
bitofsl
eepi
ngnow!
.
Me: wow,youknowwewerehavingsl
eepless
night
sstudyi
ng.Justi
magi
ne.I
'
m notpregnant
sanunxi
lel
akuthi
.
Luba:
wowBobokwezondawo.
Bear
:let
'sgodownst
air
sguy
s.
Weall
wentdownstair
s.Idr
ankj
uice,
Idr
ankt
oo
muchAlcohol
yest
erday.
Me:SoGuys,
lubadi
dn'
tyoudr
opusi
nsi
demy
housey
est
erday?
Luba:
Yourmant
ooky
ou.Andy
ouwer
eDead.
Me:
Idr
ankt
oomuchy
est
erday
.
Sbu:t
her
ewasat
roubl
einpar
adi
sebet
ween
them.
Me:
you'
recr
azy
.
Mbali
:vel
ehe'
sri
ght
.Whydi
dn'
tyougowi
thhi
m
l
astni
ght?
Me:
Iwant
edt
ogowi
thmybr
otherhawu!
Set
hu:
andwhydi
dyout
alkr
udl
ywi
thhi
m?
Me:
IwasDr
unkGuy
s!DRUNK.
Yol
anda:
Haskauy
axokawet
hu!
.
Me:
mxxxm.
Theyweredr unk.Wechat tedwiththem.Til
l
Down.Isleptwithabor edBear,Iseewhen
you'
renotdrunky ou'
reeasilymanipul
atedbythe
Drunkones.Hewaspi ssedshameuBabe!
Wesl epti
nthemor
ningIwokeuptothis
cut
e,handsomemanofmine.Iwaslooki
ngat
hi
m.
Bear
:Don'
tl
ookatmel
i
ket
hat
!.
Me:
Admi
ri
ngwhat
'
smi
ne.
Bear
: mhhh.Final
l
ysheagr
eesI
'
m
sexy
,hot
,handsome,et
c.
Me:
Didn'
tsayt
hatMi
na.HappySundayBher
e.
Bear:happySundaySpr
inkl
es.Ist
oodandhe
grabbedmebymywr i
st.
Bear
:NotsoFasty
oungl
ady
!Myki
ss.
Ibabyki
ssedhi
m.
Bear
:thaty
ouwil
lgi
vei
toutunbor
nBabi
es.Our
35ki
ds.Nowgiv
emesomesmooch.
Me:
35ki
ds.Uy
agul
aShem.
Hel aughedwekissedItookashowerafter
l
otionandwearingmyunder gar
mentsIwor e
whatIwaswear ingyest
erdayhiscl
othescozI
sl
eptwi thhi
sshirt
.Thebedwasmadehegot
i
nsidewi thawhit
eRoseandbr eakf
astinhi
s
hands.
Me:
CanIgett
his,
li
keev
ery
day
.
Bear
:Assoonasyou'
remyWif
e,MrsSpr
inkl
es
Smit
h.You'
l
lhav
emor ni
ngl
i
kethese.
Me:can'
twait
.It
ookthebreakf
astandat
ewhi
l
e
hegoandtakeashower!
.
.
MySundaywasGoodIdroppedtheGir
lsAnd
wenttoFet
chAbabal
webeforehebecomesFat
j
ustli
keKutl
wano.Wewenthomewef ound
Lwande.
Ababal
wewentt
osl
eep.
It
ookIcecream Tubwi
thTwoSpoonsandWent
Toherint
heLounge.
Igav
ehert
hespoont
heSatnextt
oher
.
Me:
BigSi
s!
Lwande:
Bobo,
spr
inkl
esWakhe
Ibl
ushed.
Me:
Subanj
emar
nMnt
ase.
Ismi
l
ed.
Lwande:
Icanseet
hatHe'
smaki
ngYouHappy
.
Me:
Hedoes.Butwej
usthadourf
ir
stFi
ght
.
Lwande:
WhatHappened?
It
oldhert
heSt
ory
..
Lwande:She'saBit
chYouknow.Youneedt
o
teachheralesson.
Me:
NoIwi
l
lonl
yshowhert
hatt
heMani
sMi
ne.
Lwande:That'
smySi
ster
.Ifhe'
sbr
eaksYour
hear
tagain.Remi
ndmetochophisDickof
f.
Me:
wil
ldosobi
ggi
e.
Wel
aughed.
Me:
soHowdi
dMal
usi
taket
heNews?
Lwande:He'
ssoHappysi
s.AndI'm happyt
hat
he'
sExcit
edabouthi
schi
l
d.IngxakinguTat
a
ngoku.
Me:
don'
twor
ryDaddywi
l
lfor
giv
eyouokay
.Yes
hewill
beangryatyouatf
ir
stthenhe'
l
ldigest
thenewsthengowitht
heflow.Cozwebot h
knowthatShelov
esusevenwithourMistakes.
Lwande:
Yeahneh.
Me:
yes.Nowi
t'
slat
ePunaski
eneedsr
est
.
Lwande:
Punaski
ewow.
Welaughed.Iwentt
omyr oom andsl
eptwi
tha
Goodni
ghtcallf
rom Babe.
.
IwokeupitwasMor ningIcleanedt heHouse
coztheparent
swil
lbeher e!.SoIcleanedand
cookedLunchcozLwandewi lldel
ivert
henews
duri
ngLunchandIwon' tbeher e.Iwenttomy
room.It
ookashower .Ireceivedacal l
itwas
Bear.
Me:
Bher
e.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
es.Ar
ewi
l
lst
il
ldoi
ngourLunch.
Me:yeah,
youBuyt
hel
unchI
'
llbei
nyour
wor
kplace.
Bear
:okayt
henIwi
l
lor
der
.
Me:
andI
'
llbet
her
etoo.
Aftermyshower .Iloti
onandwor emy
under garment s.Ideci dedt owearCl assy .Itook
outmyy el
lowandBl ackBandageDr esswi t
h
yellowandCr eamywhi te8"inchst il
ettos.I
puf fedanEl egantPer fumeandIcur ledmyhai r
.I
didmakeup.It ookmybagput t
edal lthe
i
mpor tantthingsandmyphone, ohandIdel eted
thosepi ctures.Il ookedatmy selfsomet hingis
mi ssing.MyRol exGol dladiesWat chfrom aunty
Pet ty,
abi r
thdayGi ft
.IwentoutThankGodt he
par entshav en'
tar r
ivedyet.Ababal wewas
play i
nggamesi nt heloungewi thlwande.
Them:
wow,
who'
sthi
s.
Me:
Yoursi
sterhawu.
Ababal
we:
You'
resobeaut
if
ulSi
s'
.
Me:
ThanksBoy
.
Lwande:
Mhhh.
wher
ear
eYouGoi
ng?
Me:
Lunchwi
thaf
ri
end.
Lwande:
mhhhhokay
.Hav
efun.
Bal
we:
yeshav
efun.
Me:
ThanksFamo.
MyRi dewasal readyhere.Ir
equest ed.TheUber
droppedj usti
nf rontofStJohn'spr i
vate
Hospi tal
.BearWor kshere.Iwentout .OMGey es
wereonme.Iwentt otheRecept ionandt he
LadywasFaci ngbackwar ds.Iclearedmyt hroat
.
Shel ookedUp. ohhit'
shershe'st herecepti
onist
.
Ismi l
edatherandshewasGi v
ingmean
Atti
tude.
Me:
hel
l
o,I
'
m her
etoseeDr
.Smi
th.
Her
:He'
sbusy
.
Me:i
fIcheckedper
fect
lyi
t'
sluncht
ime.Sohe
hasnocl
ients.
Her
:It
oldy
ougi
rl
ythatHe'
sbusy
.
Me:AndYou'r
ehisPA?LookLadyi
fYoust
il
l
val
ueYourJobyouwil
lcal
lhi
m Her
eorYou'
ll
l
ooseyourJob.
Her
:Say
swho?Adr
unky
?
Sheshoul
dn'
thavesai
dtheIscreamedwho's
thePer
soninchar
gesomeIndianDoctorcame.
Dr
:Ev
ery
thi
ngal
ri
ghtMam?
.
Me:
No,
thi
sRecept
ionhasgi
venmeanAt
ti
tude,
shespokerudl
ytome,
andSheUnder
minedmy
Char
acter
.
Dr:What?I
'mreal
l
ysorr
y!.AsekhoafterLunch
ti
mey oucomeandGetYourLastWar ning.
We'r
esickandTir
edri
ghtnowwi thyoustinki
ng
Att
it
ude.Sorr
ymam'youwer elooki
ngf or
Someone?
Me:
Yes,
myFi
ancéDr
.Smi
th.
Dr
:Al
ri
ghtI
'
llcal
lhi
mri
ghtnow.
Hewenttotherecept
ionDeskandt
ooka
t
elephoneandcal
ledBear
.
Dr:He'
scomingri
ghtnowmam. andsor
ryAbout
thi
sbehavi
or.WeneedYourHusbandtobehere
he'
sGreatatwhathedoes.
Me:Chi
l
ldoct
orit
'ssomeThingaRecepti
oni
st
di
dnotADoctor
.Soy ouwon'
tloosehi
m.
Dr
:Thanks.
seey
oumi
ss.
?
Me:
Wil
l
iams.AndYou'
re?
.
Dr
:I'
m Doct
orKhar
an,
nicet
oknowy
ouMi
ss
Wi
ll
iams.
Me:
LikeWi
se
Weshookhands.Helef
tIl
ookedatt
hisAsekho
Gi
rlshewasCryi
ng.
Me:
KnowYourFr
iendsandYourTy
pe.
BearAppear
ed.HesawAsekhowasCr
yingbut
hedidn'
tcar
e.
Bear
:wow,
MrsSmi
thy
oushowi
ngmyAsset
s!
Me:
Ohpl
ease.
WehuggedandKi
ssedinf
rontofAsekho.AndI
wasFeel
i
ngbad,
butShedi
dn't
.
Bearl
eadThewayToHi
sOf
fi
ce.
Wechat t
edandEated.I
twasreall
yfun.Andhe
droppedmehome,becausehedidn'
twantAny
GuyTot akemehomel ooki
nghot.MyMan
though.

I
'
m NotBack.
thi
swasJustToday
'sLov
e .
.
#Lut
hando_
Bear .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es
TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:
17
.
.
BearDroppedmeatHome.Igoti nsidet
he
parent
swer eher
ealr
eadyandsisterDearest
wasgoingtotell
them t
hatshe'
sexpecting.
Me:
Par
ent
s.
Ihuggedmom andki
ssheral
soki
ssedDad'
s
Cheek.
Mom:
Youl
ooksoBeaut
if
ulwher
ewer
eYou?
Me:
OutForaLunchwi
thSet
hu,
Yol
anda&Mbal
i
.
Mom: Ev
ersinceEset
hucamehereyou'
vebeen
wear
ingniceclot
hesshe'
sreal
l
yri
ch.
Dad:
Nokhany
ohai
bo!
.
Me:
YhuueweDaddyMnqande.
Mom:
LoLbutI
'
mtel
l
ingt
het
rut
h.
Me:
uwhoahai
kewenampumi
euzay
imel
a.
Wealllaughedacceptf
orLwandewhowas
st
ressedhayShem mnt asekhay
a!.
Me:Parent
syoucanal
leat
,I
'
mful
lI'
l
lgoand
Change.
Mom:Bungasozeungahl
uthi
uhambe
neMi
l
li
oner.
Me:
uWhoa.
Isaidthatcl imbingt hestairs.Imademywayt o
myr oom It ookof ftheheel s,dressandIt ooka
shower .AfterthatIwor emyDeni m bumshor t
withBear '
sWhi t
eCODAKt -shirt.Ir
eallylove
theset-shirts.Iwor emyf luffyFurPush.It ook
myphonet henheadeddownst air
s.Theywer e
doneeat ing.Iofferedt owasht hedi shes.
LwandeAskedt ot alktothepar entsbutdad
wasbusyonhi sphone, soshewaswai t
inghim.
Iwashedthedishest
heIf i
nisheddadwasstil
l
onhisphone.IwenttotheloungeMom and
Lwandeweretherechil
l
ing.I'
m sureAbabal
weis
onhisroom.ThisHoli
dayaret heynotgoi
ngto
east
ernCape.??
Weneedai
rtobr
eat
h.Ineedt
opar
tyt
his
December
.
Isatnextt
omom t
heIr
est
edmyheadonher
l
ap.
Mom:
Lwandemybabyy
ouokay
?
Lwande:
yesmom,
I'
mfi
ne.
Mom:
Yousur
e?
Lwande:
Yes!
.
Mom: mhhh.Sowhatdoyouwantt
otal
kabout
?
Ineedanapt omor
rowI'
l
lbeatwor
ksoIneedto
rel
ax.
Lwande:
let
'swai
tforDad.
Mom:
mhhokay
.
Shebr
ushedmyhead
Mom:
andy
ou?(
ref
err
ingt
ome)
Me:
whataboutme?
Mom:Ar
eyouokay
?Doy
ouwantt
otal
ktous
t
oo?
Me:I
'm per
fect
lyfi
nemomma!
.Ihav
enot
hingt
o
sayt
oy ounordad.
Mom:
mhhokay
!SoEset
huhasachi
l
dri
ght
?
Whathappenedthough?Idi
dn'taskhercozI
di
dn'
twanthertofeeluncomfort
able.
Yesmom knowsaboutEset huandherdaught er
plusherbrot
hers.Shewantst
oseet hem butthe
Guysarescaredt ocomeandseemom. she's
sayingshe'
ll
got her
e.Umama'm bet
huna.
Me: ohhmom y ouknowshe' sanorphanmos!
Soshedi dn'
tknowAny thi
ngaboutbeing
mot heredorFathered.ShechooseaWr ongway
thatLeadhert obadDeci si
onsinli
fethenShe
gotPr egnant.
Mom: IthankGodshe' sStudyi
ngNow, andher
brot
hersareSuccessf ul
.I'
m happythatMy
daughteryou'r
ewel l
Behav edbothofYou.AndI
can'
twaittoThr oughupy our21stBir
thdayNext
MyChild.(
referr
ingtoLwande)
Lwandecoughed.DadCameandSatdown.
Dad:Sorrybaby,
i
twasWorky
ouknowHow
thesepeopleDon'
twantmet
oRel
ax.
Lwande:
It'
sFi
neDad.
Dad:OkayGett
oit
.MeandMyLov
elywi
fewe
needTorest
.
LwandePl
ayedwi
thherHandsLooki
ngDown.
Lwande:
mom andDaduhm.
.I-
i-
mm.
Shecri
ed.Iqui
cklyst
oodupandwenttothe
Kit
chenImixedwaterandsugart
henwentto
theLoungeIgaveherthenBr
ushedHerBack.
Me:
Best
rongSi
sterDon'
tcr
y.
Lwande: IknowMom y ou'r
eProudofUs, I
've
disappointedYouGuy sitwasnev ermy
i
nt ent
ionsParents,Iknewt heConsequencesy et
Icontinued.I'
mr eall
ySor ry
,I
'm Ashamedof
my sel
fI '
m aDisgracei nthi
sFami lyIdon'
t
Deserv etobecal l
edy ourDaughter.
Shewascr
yingPai
nful
l
yandIj
oinedhert
oo.
Mom: Yintoni SanaLam Thet hanoMamakhoy i
ni
Qwathikazi.Yhini nzi
laukhal
aKabuhlungu
kangakay i
ntoni ingxaki
.{
whatisitmyDaughter
tal
ktoy ourMot her ,
whyy oucryi
ngpainf
ull
y
what'
st hePr oblem}
Mymom want
edt
ocr
ytoo.
Lwande:
I'
m sor
ry!I
'
m p-
r-
e-g-
n-a-
n-t
!
Dad:
WHAT?
?
LWANDE:
I'
m sor
ryDaddyIdi
dn'
tmeant
o.
Dad:YESYOUWERERIGHT,
YOUDON'
T
DESERVETOBEMYDAUGHTERIDON'THAVE
USELESSDAUGHTERMNA.WHENYOUHADAN
UNPROTECTEDSEXWHATWEREYOU
THINKINGHUH??
HewasShout
ingIwasScar
ed.
Lwande:
..
..
{sheCr
ied}
Dad: Thoughtso.
packYoureveryt
hingandLeave
MyHousegot otheFatheroft
hatBastardChi
ld.
Idon'twanttoseeyourfaceEverAgainyou
disgustme.
Me:
ButDady
oucan'
tdot
hatt
oher
!.
Dad:Youwanttofoll
owhery
oungl
ady
?Doso.
AreYoupregnantt
oo?
Me:
Nodaddy
,I'
m st
il
laVi
rgi
n.
Dad:BetterkeepthatVi
rgi
n.YouthoughtIwas
Lyi
ngwhenIsai dIdon'
twanttoseeyoutoo
wit
hBoy s?Tr ul
ytoyouIwasBluff
ingseethe
consequencesNoe?
Me:
DaddyShemadeami
stake,
pleasef
orgi
ve
her
.
Dad:
aMistake?Wer
eyouther
ewhenshedi
dn'
t
st
optheGuyToputaCondom?
Me:
NoDaddy
!Pl
easef
orgi
veher
.
Daddy:KeepQuietYouLady.Andyou(poi
nti
ng
atLwande)you'
resti
ll
here?Iwantyououtofmy
HouseJezebel.
wow,
daddywow!
.
Lwandewascr y
ingpainful
lyandMommywas
too,
shedi
dn'tevensaidAWor d.Shekepton
cryi
ngwhataMot her.Lwandewentupstai
rs
surel
ytoPackherthi
ngs.
Me: Daddyy ou'resounf air
, whenmom was15
yearsoldy ouimpr egnatedher !
.Whi l
styouknew
you'r
eol dthanher !Andy etLwandemakesone
mistakey out r
eatherl i
ketrash,sheneeds
support!Whatwer ey outhinki
ngwheny oumade
pregnant?Didy ouforgertheCondom t oo?What
wereherpar ent sgoingtosay ?Yety our
daughteris20y earsoldbuty out hr
owingher
out.Whataf atheryouar .
..
Idi
dn'
tfi
nish.ABi
gsl
apacr
ossmyf
ace,
Ihel
d
mycheekandlookatt
hismonst
erIcal
ldad
her
einfr
ontofme.
Me:Mrpol
i
ceoffi
cersocanIgotothepol
i
ce
st
ati
ontor
epor
tyouforchi
ldAbuse?
Anothersl
apcamet hatmademef el
landmy
Eyecameacr ossthecor nerofthecouch.That
wasonehel l
aoffapai n.Iscreamedwithagony.
Iheldmyey ewit
hbot hofmyhands.Dadt ook
hiscarkey
sandst ormedout .Lwandeand
Ababalwecamedownst airsrunni
ngmom came
tome.Shewascr ying.
Lwande:
whatHappenedar
eYouokay
?Ab?
Ababal
we:
Mom si
slookherhandshav
eBl
ood.
Iwascryi
ng.Thepai
nwasunbear
abl
e.Iwas
groani
ngi
npain.
Mom:weneedACar !
.TheFor
dhasnopet
rol
.
Andy
ourf
atherLef
twithanot
herCar
.
Lwandewascr
yingalsowit
hmom and
Ababal
we.MyeyewasReallypai
nful
andthi
s
ot
herOnewasLoosingit
ssight
.IwasSeei
ng
Bl
ur.
Lwandewentoutr
unni
ng,
I'
m sur
eshewentout
t
otheGuy
s.
AfterSomeFewmi nutes.Ihear
dtheGuy'sv
oice
someonet ookandIcouldhearmyMom' sCri
es.
Igotinsi
detheCar.Icl
osedmyot herEy
e.Iwas
remencingthePai
n.
Mom:
pleasemnt
ana'
m ny
amezel
a.
HerVoicewasBr eakingt
hatBr
okemyHeart.I
'
m
hati
ngmyDad, Ir
eallyHateHi
m.Heshowedhis
SidethatHeusedt oshowuswhenWewer e
Younghitti
ngonMom.Nowhehi t
tedme.wow,
whataFat herIhave.
.
.
#Lut
hando_
Bear
.
.
ThesePastWeeksI '
veStar
tedWithMyJob
bei
ngaDoct orIGraduat
ed,Iwasn'
tfeeli
ng
myselfwhenIwasaFor ensi
cIhadtost udyto
pursuemyDr eamsasachild.SoIstart
ed
workingatStJohn'
spriv
ateHospit
al.Every
thi
ng
thereisGr eatbutI'
m bui l
dingmyownHospi t
alI
can'twor kForSomeoneandI '
m GoodAtwhatI
do.Sot here'st
hisGirlt
heRecept ioni
stshe's
beencr ushi ngoverMe, ItoldherthatIhaveA
Fiancébuthayshedi dn'tev enstopsheusedt o
comei nmyof f
iceandSeducemebutIwoul d
alway sKickherout .ThisDayIwasMeet i
nga
Clientfrom Ahot el
,that'
ssounusual butIwent
there.AsSoonasIbookedt heRoom Iwentt oit
drankt heirWhiskeythatWast hereafter
somet imeaNockCameIwentToopen.I tthi
s
GirlAsekho.
Me:
Don'
tpet
roni
semeYoungLady
.
Asekho:
Ohpl
easechi
l
lLov
erboy
.
Shecl
osedt
hedoor
.
Me:Isweari
fYoudon'
tGetoutnowt
rustmeI
'
ll
ki
l
lyou.
IGaveaColdLook.Shewasscaredbutshe
Quickl
yRemovedtheCoatshewasWear i
ngAnd
shewasnaked.IwenttoherIpi
ckedupthe
coat.
andgaveherSl
ap.
Me:
Idon'
trai
sehandsont
hewomansoDon'
t
t
estmeweart
his.
Didshegiv
eupnow.Shej umpedonmeand
heldmyBalls,
shekissedmeseduct i
velyandI
wasHardsoIj ustthrewheront hebedt henI
removedmypant st henmyboxer sthenItooka
Condomst hatwerei nmywal l
et,
IalwaysHav eIt
i
ncaseIshagt hisbitchesli
kethisone.Ifucked
herRoughl
y .Wehad4wi ththi
sGi r
lshewas
BusyStr
eami ngmyNamewhatABi tch.
Asekho:
Ienj
oyedt
hat
.
IwasSleepi
ngclosi
ngMyeyesthinki
ngonhow
I'
m goi
ngtotel
lspri
nkl
eswhatI
'
v edone.
Me:
Getout
.
Asekho:
Butbabeweneedt
otakeashower
.
Ist
oodupwor emyboxers.Idr
aggedthi
sgir
l
outofthebed,
thent
hrewthecoatshewas
weari
ng.
Iopenedt
heDoor
Me:Out,
!Andt r
ustmeifyoutellany
oneel se
aboutt
hisI'
ll
kil
lyouImeanit.Shequicklywore
theCoatandhershoesandwentout .Itooka
showerthenworemyclothes.Iwentout.Tri
ed
tocal l spr i
nkl est ocomeOv er ,
Iwant edt ot ellher
thetr ut h.Ical ledheratni ghtsheanswer edbut
Shewast ot allynoti nt hemoodf orme.She' s
Angr ywhataboutwhenIt ell hert his?Ibeti twill
beov erbutIcan' tkeept hisAwayf rom herI '
lltel
l
herIdon' twantmyr elationshi pwi thherbe
basedonl iesandcheat i
ngIr egr etdoi ngt hat
shitwi t ht hatgi rl.Cozi t'
sbeen6Mont hsDat ing
Sprinkl esandI '
m goi ngt owai tforhert obe
readyev eni fitt akesYear s.SoSat urdaywe
wer ei nt hewar ehousej ustcount i
ngourst uf f
l
ike,dr ugs, Guns, Bombs, Money ,Diamonds, et c.
Weneedt ost ar twithourmi ssionsnowandI
havet ot ell Spr i
nklesbef or ei t'
st ooLat e.So
l
aterwewentt oClubSkyLi ner .AsSoonasWe
gott her eEv ery onewasl ooki ngatusThenwent
toourVVI Par eabutIsawYol andaandMbal i
Drunksi t
tingi nsomeTabl e.Imov edmyey est o
theDanceFl oorSpr i
nkleswasDanci ngWi th
SomeGuybusycosyandal l.IsawEset huToo.
Wow, Iwentdownt heret ot hem Igav et heGuy
themeanPunchandSpr inkleswasact i
ngf unny
towar dsmesai dt hingsIdon' tunder standi t
camet oapoi ntshel ookedi nsomeCor nerIsaw
AsekhoI '
m goingtoki
ll
thi
sHoe.lubat ook
spri
nkleshome.ButIwentt of
etchherinher
houset omyr oom.Thefol
lowi
ngdayshe
alr
eadyknewAboutmeandAsekhosoI
explai
ned.Shef or
gavemebutitwil
ltaketi
me
forhertoforgiveme.
.
.
Soaf t
erLunchanddr oppi
ngSpr inkl
edatHomeI
wenttowor k.Idi
dn'tmindt hi
sAsekhoChi ckI
j
ustwentint hendidmyJob.Af tersome2or3
Hours.DoctorKhar anknockedi nmyof fi
cethen
gotinsi
dewi thoutmesay ingcomei n..Seewhat
Imean?Ihat ewor kingforotherpeopleorbeing
bossedaroundI '
m myownBoss.Heseemsasi f
hewasr unning.
Dr:
Doct
orweneedy
oui
ntheC-
Sect
ion.Ther
e's
anEmer
gency
.

Ist
oodupthenfol
lowedhim,
tomyluckytheli
ft
wasopenedcozhewantedustotakestai
rs.We
wentt
othefl
oor.Myheartst
oppedtobeatfora
SecondwhenIsawt heGent sandSprinkl
e's
Familyandmywi f
e,Mywi f
ewasNott here.Her
sist
er,
MotherandLil
'br
otherwerecr
yingwher e'
s
theoldman?.
Lwandesawmeandshecamet
ome.
Lwande:
PleaseLut
handodosomet
hingshe
mustbefi
ne.
Il
ookedather
!Whathappenedt
omywi
fe?
.
P'mom: PleaseNy anandakucel a,
andukwazi
ukwazi okubutndicelausindiseubom
bomnt anam oyhinindakucelaNdonda.Yhuu
yhini
Bawo. {pl
easeSonI '
m beggi ngyou,
Idon'
t
knowy oubutpl easesavemydaught er'
sli
feI
'm
beggingy ouSon.OhGod! }.
Shewasonherkneest r
ulySpr
inkl
esi
sinalotof
danger
.It
earescapedmyey eImadeherst
ood
upandwipedhertear
saway .
Me: Ipromisemah, I
'
lldomybestnow
st
osadat i
ve.Ibrushedhercheekst
henwent
i
nsidet heTheat
erRoom.Isawspr i
nkl
esbei
ng
i
njected.
Me:
what
'swr
ongwi
thher
?.
Drk:
herEy
e,comeandsee.
Iwentnextt osprinkles.Herl eftEyewasAl most
Out ,butthedamagedpar twast hecornerofher
Ey e, i
tseemsasi fshef ell onsomet hingandit
l
ef tabi ganddeepCut .WehadTocl eanherand
Shi ftherEy ecosi tmov edal it
tlebi
tluckyshe
wasgi venani nj
ect i
ont osl eepbutassoonas
shewi llwakeupshewi llfeelthepain.Eyeisa
ver ysensitivepar toftheBodyy ouhav etobe
calm whi l
ewor kingoni t.Sowesowedheraf t
er
cleani ngherCut .Herf ami lyexaggerated,maybe
theywer eintimidatedbyt hebl oodtheysawand
i
twi llt
akesomef ewhour stoWakeup.
Me:
Doct
orsIwi
l
ldeal
wit
hthi
spat
ient
.
DrK:Ij
ustnoti
cedIt
'sy
ourFi
ancéwi
l
lyoube
abl
etohandleher
?
Me:yes,
i
t'
snotl
i
keshe'
sincomaorsomet
hing
she'
sfi
nenow.
Them:
Okayshe'
syourpat
ient
.
Me;Thanksdoct
ors.Ihandshakeswiththem,i
t
wasDoctorKhar
anandDoct orNaidoo.Both
I
ndi
ans.
TheywentoutIkissedmySpri
nkle'
sforehead,
shelookedCutewithoneEyehavi
ngaCot ton
BandageinherEye.Itookmyphonethentooka
pict
ureofher
.
Iwentout
,hermot
herqui
ckl
yst
oodup.
S'
mom:
howi
ssheSon?
Me:She'
sper
fect
lyf
ine,
i
twasn'
tsomet
hingbi
g.
She'
sfi
ne.
S'
mom:
OhhhThankYouLor
d.
Me:
ifImayaskedmam whathappened.
??
Shecr
ied.
Me:
Lwandewhathappened?
Lwande: Iwasi
nmyr oom WhenIhear
dher
screamingdownst
air
sshewaswi t
hMom that
ti
me! .
Me:Mah, pl
easedon'
tCr
y.Tal
ktomewhat
happened??
S'
mom:
ShewasSL.
..
Voi
ce:Shefel
lont
hecor
neroft
hecouch.How
i
sshe?Issheokay
?
I
twasSpr
inkl
esDad.Det
ect
iveWi
l
li
ams.Thi
s
GuyisaVer yGoodmani pulat
ivePol
icemanwith
evi
ldeal
ings.Andhe'sbeenonCODAC, I'
m sur
e
he'
ssentbyanenemyt ocheckusbuthe
doesn'
tknowus, he'
splayingwithfi
re!
.
Me:
She'
sFi
nesi
r.Not
hingmuch.
S'
Dad:
issheawake?
Me:Nowegav eherasedat
ivesshe'
l
lwakeup
af
tersomehours!
.
S'
Dad:
mhhokay
.
Shelookedatlwandeandgav eherabigSti
r.
Lwandebecamescar edshelookeddownthen
tal
kedtoLwazi,l
wazinoddedandt heybot
h
wentoutIfol
lowedthem.
Me:
hey
y.
Theyl
ookedback.
Me: Wherear
ey ougoi
ngLwande?Youknow
yourSi
sterwi
llwakeupsoon.
Lwande:Iknow,butImustLeave.Imustgoand
packmycl ot
hesandleave.Tel
lherthatI
'
ll
al
way sLovehernomat t
erwhat.I
'l
lkeepon
cal
li
ng.Evenwhenpunaskieisbornshemust
comeandseeherNi
ece/
Nephew.
Shecr
ied.
Me:
wai
t!
.Ar
eyoupr
egnant
?
Lwande:Yes,andDaddoesn'twantmehome
andI'
m surehe'st
heonet hatdi
dthisThi
ngt
o
Ab.Pl
easelookafterher
.Lwazilet
'sGo.
Theywentaway .Whatt y
peofaFathercoulddo
thi
st ohi
sDaught ers?AndSpri
nkle'
sMom I
scaredofhim YoucanSeeThat .I'
ll
gettothe
Bottom ofThi
s, andthisManwill
hav eTopay.I
don'tcar
ewhet herhe'sSpri
nkl
esdadornot .I
hatewomanAbuserwi t
hMyAll.
.
Nxx.
.
.
.
JustGotBored,
Icamef
rom chur
ch.If
ound
myselfwr
it
ing.
GodLov
esY'
al
l .
.
.
#Lut
hando_
Bear .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es
TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
I
nser
t:
18 .
.
Mpumi
eAkaAbangwe'
sMom
.
HelloEveryoneMyNameI sNompumel el
o
Will
iams.IgotMar ri
edToSt evenWi l
li
am att he
Ageof17CozhemademePr egnantatt heAge
of15.AndmyPar entsSol dmeTohi m.Idi dn't
l
ov ehim,heforcedHi msel ft
omeatt heAgeof
15andhewas21y earsOld.SoIgotmar r
iedto
him angrewUpLov i
ngHi mI 'm Young, soI
foundouthe' scheatingonmeandwhenIasked
hewoul dBeatmeupr ightinfrontofmyki ds.
Andt hereasonI'm stay i
ngint hi
sloveless
mar r
iageit
'sbecauseofmyki ds.
Iaskedthi
sy oungdoctort
ogetinsi
deandsee
mypr i
ncess.Igoti
nsideandthi
smonster
Foll
owed.Not hi
ngbi
ghappenedbutIsawa
bandagefrom hereyetoherhead.
Ibr
ushedhermydaught
er.
Me:Get
,wel
lmysweet
hear
t.Mommyl
ovesy
ou
okay
.
St
even:
Mpumi
elet
'sgonow.
Me:
Go,
I
'l
lfi
ndy
ouathome.
St
even:
mxxm.
Hewentout
,t
hey
oungDoct
orgoti
nsi
de.
Dr:youneedtorestmahshe'
sokaynow.You
cancomeandseehert omorrow.Wecan
dischar
gehertomorrowshe'
sfine.
Me: ThankGod.OkaysonImustLeav
e.Wai
tDo
Iknowy ou.
Hecoughed.
Dr
:Idon'
tthi
nky
ouknowmemah.
Me:Nomar
nyoul
ookl
i
kemyDaught
er'
sFr
iend
Eset
hu.
Dr
:Ohhy
eahIshe'
smyl
i
ttl
esi
ster
.
Me:
ohhwehav
eaDoct
ornextdoor
.
Hechuckl
ed.
Dr
:yesmah.
Iwentout,
hesai
dhewil
ldr
opme.Wewentto
hi
scar,andhesai
dhewil
lbebackhef
orgot
somepapersathome.
Hedroveanddroppedmeatmyhouse,IgotoutI
waswelcomedbybagsint
helounge.Ababalwe
wasbusycryi
ngmybabyboy,Thi
sistoomuch.
Me:
Stev
enWhati
shappeni
ngher
e?
St
even:
Youdon'
thav
eey
esnowwi
fe?
?
Me:
Iseebagsandwhat
'
shappeni
ng?
Voice:weneedy
ououtofourhousecan'
tyou
seethat?
Il
ookedup,
cozt
heper
soncameFr
om upst
air
s.
Me:
Bul
elwa.
(t
hatcameoutasawhi
sper
)
HewenttoStev
en,
andtheykissedi
nfrontofmy
son.Thi
sist
oomuch.Icoul
dn'tCryi
nfrontof
MySonbutmyTearsBetray
edMe.
Me:Bul
elwaHowcouldyoudot hi
sTome?I
t
houghtwewerebestFr
iends.
Bulel
wa:WewereandYout ol
dme, y
oudon'
tlov
e
TheGuyandthatwasMyTi ckett
obeinthe
rel
ati
onshi
pyourHusband.
Me:
wow,
toomuchofaFr
iend.
St
even:
Youdi
dn'
tLov
eMe?
Me:Thatwast
henBaby
,Il
oveYounow,
Il
ear
nt
t
oloveYou.
St
even:You'
vebeenpr
etendi
ngal
lAalong,
you'
re
aWitchNompumelel
omar n,
youmakemeangr y.
Me:Whatshoul
d'vedone?,
youf
orcedy
oursel
f
ToMe.Youmademel eav
eSchool
.AndIhadTo
beawif
eatay oungAge.
St
even:
Igrant
edyouoppor
tunit
ytostudyan
l
ookatyounowyou'
reaTherapi
styourecei
vea
l
otofmoney.
Me:Iwant
edtobeapil
oty
ouknew,
Idi
dn'
twant
t
hisl
if
ebutyoufor
cedmeStev
en.
St
even:
AndI
'
llbeOutofy
ourl
i
feRi
ghtnow.
HethrewsomePaper sonme,Icouldn'tbel
i
eve
myey es,
thi
sManwant sADivorce.Ihad
nowheretogo,myFamilyi
sinEasternCape.
Whatwi l
lIt
ellmyBabi
es,where'
sAl wande?
Yint
onEndiyenzi
l
eyoNaThixo.
MykneesFai
l
edme.If
ell
ont
hef
loor
.Icr
ied,
I
heardaKnockItri
edyocomposemy sel
fbut
Bulel
waSaid"comein"andnowshewant
peoplet
oseemel iket
his.I
twasTheDoctor
fr
om NextDoor.
Dr
:Mah,
youl
efty
ourphonei
nMyCar
.
HesawmeandhewasShockedt
oseeme.He
camest
rai
ghtt
ome.
Dr
:Ma'
am ar
eYouOkay
.?
Me:
I'
m Fi
neson.
Hesawt hedi
vorcepapersandhel ooked
around,
hesawtheseSuitcases.Manyofthem
I'
m surei
twasmi ne,
Abongwe&Ababal weSince
AlwandeHasAlreadylef
t.
Stev
en:wow,
Nompumel
eloYouDoi
ngSmal
l
BoysNow.
ThisYoungManj
ustl
ookedathi
m,hetookmy
handFormetost
andUp.Hetookthepaper
s.
Dr:ComeMa'am y
ou'
recomi
ngwithme.
hey
Champ(Tal
ki
ngtoAbabal
we)l
et'
sgo.
Wewentout
,TheGuardsopenedtheGate.We
wenti
nsi
deHisHouse.wowt hi
sIsHouseis
Beauti
ful
,
bigandver
ySpaci
ous.Wegotinsi
de
thoseYoungman'swhowerei
nthehospit
al
withuswerether
e.
Dr:Gent
s,pl
easegoToBobo'
sHouseandbr
ing
thoseSui
tcase.
Them:
Sho.
Theywentouthet ookmet osomeRoom.He
l
aidmeont hebedt hencover
edmewi t
h
Bl
ankets,
ababalwewasdownst ai
rswi
thEset
hu
Abongwe'sFri
end.ThisYoungmancamewi t
h
waterpl
usPill
s.
Dr:Ma'am Icoul
dn'
tletyoustayaminut
ei nt
hat
House.youcanstaywithmeal ly
ouwant ,
and
wheny ou'
rereadyt
omov eoutyoucan,
andnow
IwantYouToRest ,
I'
llbr
ingYourDaughter
Tomor r
owwi thmeI'
lldi
schargeher
.Don'tworr
y
ever
ythingwil
lbefi
ne.
Me:Pl
easeCallmyDaught erAl
wande,
Ineedher
her
ewithme.Idon'tknowwhetherMyBabyus
saf
eornot.Ipr
omi seassoonasIGetpaidfr
om
workI
'
llLeaveyourHouseson.
Dr
:Nomah,
don'
tfeel
anypr
essur
eokay
.Al
lwi
l
l
beGood.I
'
llcal
lyourdaught
er.
Me:ThankYousoMuch, mayGodBl
essYouand
Br
ingprosper
it
yinYourLif
e.
Dr:
Thanksmah.IRecei
veal
lyourbl
essi
ngs.
Nowdri
nkHere.
Hegavemet hepi l
l
sIdrankthem wi
thwat
er.He
l
eftsayi
nghisrushingatwork.WhataNi
ce
YoungMan,i
t'
sv eryrar
etofi
ndsuchaYoung
Mandoingthis.He'saVeryNiceandHumble
youngMan.IfeltdrowsyIcl
osedmyeyes,
thenI
fel
lasl
eepri
ghtinstant
.
.
Lut
hando_
Bear
.
.
Afterchecki
ngoutspr inkleshermotherwant ed
toseeherandi iall
owed, Herdadwenti nt oobut
cameoutsoon.Af tert
hatIhadt ofetchsome
document sathome, soof fer
edmotheri n-l
awa
l
ift
.Idroppedheri nherhouseIwenti nsideand
theGuy swechill
ingIwentt omystudyt hentook
thedocument s,
Iwentdownst ai
rst
omycar ,
somephoner ingedbuti twasnotmi ne,i
twas
Spri
nkle'smom.Iknockedi nherhouseIgot
i
nside, t
omyshockshewasdowncr yi
ngIwent
toher,Isawdi v orcepaper sandsui tcasesr eal
ly
Will
iamsi schasi nghisWi feandki dsoutjustf or
someugl ypussy !Cozt herewasawoman
Standingt here.It ookthem t omyhouseI
couldn'tl
ett hem st aytherebadl y,Iaskedt he
GuysTot aket hesui tcasesIt ookhert ooneof
theGuest sRoom.Igav ehersl eepingPi l
l
s,she
needssomePi lls.Iwentdownst airsAbabal we
wasWaseat ingwi t
hEset huandLi namandl a.
Luba:
Brawhat
'
shappeni
ng?
Me:Lwande,
Abongwe,
Thei
rLi
l'
broandThei
r
Motherar
eChasedOutbyWil
l
iamsandhis
Gi
rl
fri
end.
Guy
s:What
?
Me:
Yeah,
andWi
l
li
amsWant
sadi
vor
ce.
Luba:
Yinj
aMosLekaka,
weshoul
ddeal
wit
hhi
m
onceAndforal
l
.
Me:
Wehav eNoChoice,
it'
sti
meWeshowHi
m
t
heFlamesofCADAC.
Lwando:
HayUzany
aShem
Me:
He'
stheonewhodi
dthatt
oBobo.
Luba:What?Noonemasseswi
thmyLi
l
'si
s.I
'
m
deal
ingwit
hthi
soldwoman.
Me:SureGuys,
weneedt oTal
kaboutthi
satthe
WarehouseandI'
l
ldischar
geBobotomorrow,I
'
ll
comebackwi t
hHer.Imustdash.
Gent
s:Sur
ebr
ul.
Iwentout
,anddr
ovet
otheHospi
tal
.
Idi
dmyRounds,
anditwasAl
readyl
atenow,
no
vi
sit
orswer
eAl
lowed.
Iorder
edMcDonald'
sformeandspr inkl
esmy
deli
ver
ycame,It
ooktheparcel
s.Thenwentto
herwardandi
twast i
mef orSupper
,Igoti
nsi
de
herward,
shewasref
usingtoeatthehospit
al
food.
Me:
Nur
seI
'
llt
akei
tfr
om her
e.
Nur
se:
okayDoct
or.
ShewentoutIwentt
omyspr
inkl
es.
Me:Iknewy ouwon'tEatt
heHospi
tal
foodt
hat
's
whyI'
vebroughtt
his.
Ishowedhert
hepar
cel
s.
Spr
inkl
es:
thi
sWhyILov
eYouBear
.
Me:IknowmySpri
nkl
es.Nowmov
e,sot
hatWe
coul
dEatToget
her
.
ShemovedIsatnextt
oher,
theBedhadSpace.
WeateChat
ti
ngHer eandt
hereandWefini
shed.
Spr
inkl
es:
Babewher
e'sAl
wande?
Me:
ohhsnap.BabeI
'
m comi
ngr
ightnow.
Spr
inkl
es:
youokaymyl
ove?
Me:
yeah,
I
'm comi
ng.
Ifor
gott
ocall
Alwande,
Iwentt
omyof
fi
cet
hen
call
edAl
wande.
Lwa:
Alwande,
speaki
ng.
Me:
Heyi
t'
smeLut
hando.
Lwa:
Hey
,i
smysi
sterawake?I
ssheokay
?
Me:
Yes,
andYouhav
eaBi
ggerpr
obl
em.
Lwa:
Whatpr
obl
em.
Me:
Yourmot
herneedsYou.
Lwa:ThandoBr
o,myDadchasedmeoutoft
he
houseandMommydidn'
tsayAnythi
ng.
Me: ShehadHerreasons,
andIneedyout
ot el
l
yourBoyfr
iendt
hatYouwi t
hRightNowtotake
youTomyhouse, YourMotheri
sStayi
ngThere
f
ornow.
Lwa:WhatDoYouMeanshe'
sst
ayi
ngAty
our
House?
Me:Youheardme,shest
aysTher
eokay.NoeI
wantYoutoleaveandGother
eri
ghtnow,your
motherneedsyou.
Lwa:
OkayThanksIwi
l
lGo.
Me:
Cool
.
Idr
oppedt
hecal
lthenWentTospr
inkl
es
Igoti
nsi
det
hebedwi
thher
.
Spr
inkl
es:
wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
Me:Ihadt
oCallAl
wande,
Shesai
dwheny
ou
wakeupImustcal
lher
.
Spr
inkl
es:
SoIfIdi
dn'
ttal
kabouthery
ouwer
en'
t
goi
ngtotel
lHer.
Me:
Iwasi
t'
sjustt
hatIf
orgotBabe
Spr
inkl
es:
Mhhhokay
.Bear
!?
Me:
yes.
Spr
inkl
es:
ifmyEyeCameOuti
ntoday
'sI
nci
dent
wereyouGoi
ngToLovej
ustLi
keYouLov
edme
whenIhadbothey
es?
Me:
Yes.
Spr
inkl
es:
Real
l
y?
ITookheHeadToMyChestsoThatShecould
RestMoreComfor
tabl
e,Ibr
ushedherHai
r.
Me: YouKnowILov eYouwithMyAl l
,whet her
YouHav enoEy es,
noHandst hatWoul dn'thave
Mattered.YesIagreewhenIsawYouIwas
Charmed, you'r
eVeryBeautif
ul andSexy ,and
beautif
ul i
nsideandout .WhenIGett oknowYou
Ifel
linlovewi thWhoYouAr eandWhatYou
Love,notwhatYouar e.Sonowy ourbeaut y
Doesn'tmat terNow,allmatt
ersisTheHear ty
ou
haveABeaut if
ulheartMamQwat hi.IReal ly
Meani twhenILov eYouMySpr inkles.
Spr
inkl
es:
Ilov
eYouMor
eBher
eLam.
Wetal
kedTil
lshefel
lasleep,
andIlef
thert
her
e
t
henwenttocheckotherPati
ents.
.
.
ItwasNowt heMor ni
ngandMyshi ftendedI
signeddischargepapersForSpr
inkles.
thenI
wenttoherwar dIboughtmyTrackpantand
CADACT- shi
rtandaFILAhoodie.Andi t
'st
ime
totell
heraboutmebei ngaGangsterbefore
someonedoes.Shet ookashowert henwore
Herclothes.
Wewentt omycar ,Idr
oveawayl i
steni
ngto
j
oy ousCelebrati
onandSpr inkleswasshocked.I
drovesinginghereandt here.Wear ri
vedAt
homeIopenedt hedoorf orthenWegoti nsi
de
myhouseandshedi dn'
tAskAny thi
ng.We
arri
vedTher ethewholeFami l
ywasTher eeat
ing
BreakfastI
ncludingHerMot her,
si
ster&
Li
l'br
other.
Spr
inkl
es:
Mom whatY'
al
ldoi
ngher
e?
Mom i
nlaw:Pl
easeeatmychi
l
dfornowi
wil
l
t
ell
youlat
eronspr
inkl
es:
mmmmkay .
SheNextTohi
sBr
otherLuba.
Weat
eBr
eakf
ast
.
Mom i
nLaw:SoMySonNotanyWi
feYet
?(She
wasRef
err
ingTome)
Icoughed.
Me:
NoMahI
'
m notMar
ri
ed,
noty
et.
Mom i
nLaw:
SoYouHav
eAGi
rl
fr
iend.
Spr
inkl
es:
HawuMah.
Mom i
nLaw:
I'
m notTal
ki
ngt
oYouAbongwe.
Me:
Idohav
eaGi
rl
fr
iend.
Mom i
nLaw:
Ineedt
omeetHer
,youLubabal
o?
Shedi
dn'
tev
engi
vemeachancet
oanswer
.
Luba:
Idohav
eaGi
rl
fr
iend
Mom inLaw:IneedtoseeYour
stoo.And
Yous?
(Refer
ringtoLwando,
Lwazi
,
Sbu&Mivuy
o)
Guy
s:No.
Mom inLaw:whyi
sitonl
yLut
handoI
nthe
Rel
ati
onshi
p.
Lwando:
WenotRushi
ngMah.
Mi
vuy
o:I
'
m Looki
ngmah,
I
'l
lfi
ndonesoon.
Mom i
nLaw: Yes,
her
e'sAbongweshe'
sSi
ngl
e
f
oral
lThatIknow.
ICoughedsohar
d.
TheGent
sLaughed.
Mom:
areYouSur
eyouokaySon.
Me:
Yesmam,
ohandpl
easeExcuseme.
Iwentt
omyRoom.
OhSpr inkle'
smot herissomet hingel se.Itooka
showert hendr i
edmy selfthenlotions,Iwor emy
BlackRedbatj eans,
whiteT- shi
rt
, pumapushI ns.
Iruffl
edupmyFade.Thenwentdownst airsfor
watersinceIneedt osleep,Idon'tev ensl eep
yester
day .ButbeforeIwr oteWill
iamsa
Message{ Gr
eetingWill
iams
I
fIwereyouIwoul
dn'
tpl
aywi
thCADACf
ir
e,
y
ou'
llGetBur
nt.
NqandekaTat
a.
#Fi
re}
Iwentdownst
air
sIwasWel comedbyaNoi se.I
t
wasspri
nkl
esshoutingandShewentOut
,Ihad
Tofol
lowherbefor
eSomet hi
ngBadHappens
agai
n.
.
Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es
.
.
IwokeUpandI twasTimef orMet oEat,
andit
wasHar dForMeToeatWi thEye,
andIHate
Hospital
Food,
Butbabecamet otheRescuehe
camewi thMcDonal
ds.IateandchattedGod,I
'm
BlessedWit
hBear,
ILov eHim soMuchI '
m ev
en
ScaredtoLooseHim bethuna.
InTheMor ningIwokeup,howIwishtoseethis
DaywithBot hMyEyes,It
ookashowerandBear
CameWi t
hCl ot
hes,
wewenthome, heeebear
wasListeningtoJoyousCelebr
ati
onIwas
shocked.
WeAr r
ivedatHome,butBeartookmet ohis
houseandIdidn'
tgiv
ehim anyhustlessi
nceI
knowIdon'twanttoseemyf atherf
ornow.
WhenIsawmysi bli
ngsandmom hereIwas
shocked,
weat ebreakf
astwi
thmom tal
ki
ngas
al
way s,
BearaskedTobeExcused.I
'
m surehe'
s
ti
red.
Wef i
nishedDi
shes.AndWewentt
oseati
nthe
Lounge,andMom tol
dMeThatDadwant
sAnd
He'
sbeenHavi
ngAm Af
fai
rwit
hAuntyBulel
wa
Mom'sBest
iewow,
somepeopl
ethough.
IwasAngr yIwantedt
oMakeSurethatMom i
s
tel
l
ingtheTruthIwentOut
sidet
henwenttoOur
house,
Ididn'
tknockDadwasMassaging
Bulel
wa'sFeet'
swow.
Me:
wow(
Icl
appedmyHands)sot
hisi
str
ue.
Dad:
YouLi
tt
leHoewhatAr
eYoudoi
ngher
e?
Me:
Thi
sismyhomeRememberdad.
Bul
elwa:UsedBabygi
rl
,buyy
oucanBeaMai
d
her
eifYouwant.
Me:
You'
reCr
azyIwon'
tdot
hat
.
Bul
elwa:
thenl
eav
emyhouse.
Me: Dad,di
dyout
ellt
hatMom wastheOne
recei
vingmorepayment?Andt
hisHousey
ou
didn'
tbuyitYoui
nheri
tedi
t.
Bul
elwa:
What
?
Dad:
YouLi
tt
leBi
tch!
!.
.
ShewasAboutt
oslapmebutsomeonehel
dher
Handi
twasBear.
Bear
:Let
'sGoAbongwe.
Hi
svoi
cewasdeep,
ster
nbuthewasCool
AF.
Iat
tempt
edt
oleav
ehet
alked.
Bear:Ohsi
ryoudr
oppedy
ourLi
ght
er.I
twas
Si
lverLi
ght
er.
DadQui
ckl
yDroppedi
thebecamescar
ed,
he
St
art
edtoshake.
Bear
:YouscaredOft
heFi
resi
r?I
twi
l
lBur
nYou.
NqandekaTat
a.
MyDad'
sEyespopped.Beart
ookmyhand.
then
wewentout
.
Me:
WhatWast
hat
?
Bear
:Sav
ingYourSecondEy
eSpr
inkl
es.
Me:NotaboutThat
,t
heThi
ngy
ouj
ustSai
dTo
Dad.
Bear
:He'
spl
ayi
ngwi
thFi
re!
Me:
Play
ingwi
thFi
re?
Bear
:YesMi
ssy
,l
et'
sGo.
IwaslostwhatIsBearTal
ki
ngabout
,sur
ely
that
'saThreatt
oDad.
Wegoti
nsi
de.
Mom:
Baby
y.I
'
m sor
ry.
Me:ShhMom, wewil
lbefi
neMom.Wewi l
lmove
asYousaid.Nowl
et'
sstayhereandf
orget
aboutThatManNextDoor.Kar
mawil
lgethim.
Lwande:Si
steri
sRightMom, onceyougotpai
d
wewillf
indaNiceapartmentsignt
heDivorce
Paper
s.Hedoesn'tdeserv
eYouOkay .Theyboth
deser
veeachOther.
Me:
Yeahandhe'
sGoodasDeadt
oUs.
Voice:YouhaveMenow,Iknow Iknowyoul
i
ke
forfewhoursbutYou'
rel
ikeaMothertome,
A
mot hert
hatI
'v
eneverhad.
Wet
urnedi
twasLuba.
mom smi
l
ed.
Mom:Idon'
tmindMother
ingY'
al
l,
I'm awoman
wi
thaBigHear
t.IcanBeYourMother.
Luba:
ThankYouMom.
TheyHugged.
TheGuysHuggedHerall
,
myMom wasi
ntear
s
howShewishedtohav
eSonsi
nst
eadof
Daught
ers.
Bearwasnother
e,pr
obabl
yhe'
sti
redsi
ncehe
di
dn'
tsl
eepatal
l
.
Mom:
Nowl
etmegoandCookFor
ucr
èche.
Us:
HawuMah!
!
Shelaughedt
henheadedTot
heki
tchen,
we
wenttotheLounge.
Luba:
Mom i
ssomet
hingel
se.
Mivuy
o:Sayt
hatAgai
n.Tr
yingt
omat
chmeAnd
Bobo.
Wel
aughed.
Lwando:
Didy
'al
lseeThando'
sFaci
alExpr
essi
on.
Wel
aughed.
Lwando:
Heev
encoughed.
Sbu:
Youneedt
otel
lhert
hough.
Lwande:
YeahMnt
ase,
youneedt
otel
lher
.
Me:
OkayIwi
l
lTel
lHer
.
Guy
s:Now!
!.
Me:
Okay
.
Iwentt
ot heKi
tchen.Mom waspeal
i
ngt
he
Veggi
es.Ihel
pedher.
Me:
Mom Ineedt
otel
lyouSomet
hing.
Mom:
Iyaway
int
onAbongwe.
?
Me:
it'
snotsomet
hingBi
gMamahawu.
Mom:
mhhokay
,thet
haNdi
mamel
e.
Me:
I'
m dat
ingMom.
Il
ookeddownpl
ayi
ngwi
thMyhands,
andnot
peal
i
ng.
Mom: NanaYou'
reYoung.YouneedToFocuson
yourstudi
es.
Me:
Yes,
IknowMom.ButILov
eHi
m soMuch.
Mom:
DoesheLov
eYou?
Me:
Yesmom,
hel
ovesMeWayt
oomuch.
Mom: Ar
eYoustil
laVi
rgi
n?AndHowLonghav
e
youbeenDat
ing?
Me:Yesmom I
'
m st
il
laVi
rgi
n,
it
'sbeen6Mont
hs
Nowdati
ng.
Mom:
wowt
ool
ong!
.DoIknowhi
m.
Me:
yesmom,
i
t'
sLut
hando.
Mom: wait!
!Thi
sLut
hando?Lonal
osi
hlal
anay
e
aphendl
ini?
Me:
EweMama.
Mom: ohhyou'
vefoundyour
sel
faniceBoy
fri
end.
Butbabepl
aysafe.UseCondom.Tell
mewhen
you'
regoi
ngtosleepwit
hhim
Me:IPr
omiseYoumom Iwi
l
l,
andIpr
event
.
Don'
tworr
y.
ShehuggedmeandBr
ushedmyback.
Mom:I
fshemakesYouhappyandy
ou'
rehappy
i
t'
smyHappi
ness.
Sheki
ssedmyf
orehead.
Mom:Nowl
etmecar
ry-
onwi
thCooki
ngt
he
l
unch.
Me:
Letmel
eav
eYou.
IwentoutanIneedyoremi
ndYol
anda&
mbalenhl
eit
'sourDat
eTomorr
owattheCl
i
nic.
Iwentt
otheLounge.It
ookadeepBr
eat
hthenI
Si
ghed
Guy
s:And?
Me:
SheAppr
oved.
Theywer
ehappy
.
WewatchedAMov ies,
i
twasnicechi
ll
i
ngwi
th
myBr
others.TheyseemedhappyToo.
.
2Day
sLef
tandI
'
llbewi
thY'
al
l
.
.
#See_
You_
Sunday
.
#Sor
ry_
For
_the_
Err
ors.
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:
19
.
.
.
Mom WasDonesoShecal l
edUsalli
ntot
he
Tabl
e.WewentthereBearwasnotwi
thUs,he
wasSti
ll
Sleepi
ng.
Mom:
AbongwePr
ay
Me:
ohokaymom.Let
'
sCl
oseourEy
es.
Me: HeavenlyFatherIpraytoy ou,
andIThank
Youf orgi
vingusThi sdayandbl essedus.We
thankYouf ortheFoodt hatwear eAboutToeat
andt hewaterwear eAboutt heDrink.Bl
ess
Mor etheHandst hatMadei tinJesusChrist
's
NameAmen.
Ev
ery
one:
Amen.
Weateandt
heGuysCoul
dn'
tSt
op
Compl
ementi
ngMom.
Luba:
wow,
mom t
hisFoodi
sDel
i
cious.
Sbu:
Mout
hwat
eri
ng.
Mom:
I'
mtheBestBoy
s.
TheyMumbl
ed,
welaughedatt
hem t
heyhat
e
bei
ngcal
l
edboys.
Lwazi
:NowMi
vuy
ohasaPar
tner
.
Mom:
Miv
uyoCanCook?
Lwando:
TheBest
.
Mi
vuy
o:I
'
m aChefbyPr
ofessi
on.
Mom:
wowI
'
mimpr
essedson.
Me:
Toni
ghthewi
l
lcookt
hen.
Mi
vuy
o:Nopr
obl
em.
Weat e,
thenmom sai
dtheGuysMustWashthe
Dishes.
onlyLwandoandLubasot
hatLwazi
and
SbusisocanWashLatersi
nceMiv
uyowil
lbe
Cooking.
Wechi
l
ledi
ntheLoungewi
thmom.
Mom: YourManHasn'
teat
ensi
nceBr
eakf
asti
t'
s
16:
47pm now.
Me:
Hest
il
lsl
eepi
ngMom.
Mom:
NoAbongwegoandWakehi
m up.
Me:
uWhoaokayIwi
l
l.
Mom:
NowAbongwe,
hemust
n'tGetHungr
y.
Me:
OkayMom.
That'
smyMom ForYou.Ev eryonemusteatand
Notdiebecauseofhunger,
thoughIhat
ewaking
upsheknowst hatbutshe'
l
lwakemeupj ustfor
Food.
IwenttotheKitchenwarmedtheFood
thenWentupstai
rstoBear'
sRoom.
IGotinsi
desi
nceIknowhewasSl
eepi
ng.I
cl
osedtheDoor
.
Iputt
edt
heFoodasi
deIhadToWakehi
m up
fi
rst
.
Il
ookedathim,It
ookapi ct
ureofhim, Ihav
ea
l
otofpict
uresofhim sleeping.Ishakedhis
shoul
dersandhedidn'twakeup.
Iki
ssedHi
m.
Me:
Bear
,wakeup.
IbabyKissedHim butheHeldmebymywaistI
fel
lri
ghtnextt
ohim, heki
ssedmethet
urned
meIlaiddownhewasont opofme.
Bear
:Di
dyouhav
etowakemeupBr
aDaki
.
Me:
BraDaki
?
Bear
:Yes,
don'
tyouknowhimfrom t
hatComedy
Vel
aphi
?Thatguywithoneey
e.
Me:
SoI
'
m Br
aDaki
?
Bear
:Yes,
si
ncey
ouHav
eoneey
e.
Me:
mxxm.
It
ri
edt
ost
oodupbuthel
dmet
ight
ly.
Hekissedme,wekissedf
orav er
ylongti
me,hi
s
handsTrav
elsthr
oughmyt hi
ghs,butISt
opped
hi
m.
Bear
:Real
l
yBr
a'Daki
?
Me:
MyMom i
sher
e.
Bear
:Wher
e?
Hequickl
yst
oodupandl
ookedar
ound.Hewas
scar
ed.
Il
aughedathi
m
Bear
:Real
l
yBr
a'Daki
?
Me:
She'
sher
ethough.
Bear:
Iknowshe'
sint
hehouse,
butIt
houghty
ou
weresayi
ngshe'
sher
einmyroom.
Il
aughedathi
m,hewasr
eal
l
yscar
edy
hini
i
Bherelam.
Bear
:Ay
ihl
eki
siBr
a'Daki
.
Me:
mxxm.Yourf
oodi
spr
obabl
ycol
dbynow.
Iwentt
otheheadboar
dIt
ookt
hepl
ate.
Me:
her
e!.
Hewenttothebat
hroom I
'
m sur
ehewentt
o
washhi
sfaceandmouth.
Hecamebackt
heat
ehi
sFood.
Bear
:mhhhBr
a'Daki
thi
sisdel
i
ciouswho
cookedt
hisf
ood.
Me:
MeOfcour
se.
Bear
:YouI
'
llwi
feYouSpr
inkl
es.Goshthi
sfood
i
sSoMouthwat
eri
ngIcouldeatal
lday
sofmy
Li
fe.
Me:
LOL,
I
'm Ki
ddi
ngi
t'
sMom whocookedt
his.
Bear
:wowBr a'
Daki
she'
stheBest
.Seemsl
i
keI
'
ll
enj
oyherst
ayhere.
Me:
we'
rel
eav
ingMont
hEndt
hough.
Bear
:int
woweekst
ime.
Me:
Sti
l
lwewi
l
lleav
e.
Bear
:uWhoahaykewena.
Il
aughed.
Me:
BearMom knowsaboutus.
Bear
:What
??
Me:
True,
Itol
dher
.
Bear:wow,
Spri
nklesdidyouhav
etot
ell
her
though,
nowI'
m scared.
Me:Chill
bear,
she'
scoolwit
hit
.Butweneedto
Respecther
,si
ncewestay
ingher
e.Sothathe
can'
tcompl
ainaboutUs.
Bear
:wowI'
mreli
eved,
Iwil
lrespecther,
now
l
et'
sgodownst
air
ssothatshecan'tthi
nkwear
e
Havi
ngsex.
Hequi
ckl
ywor
ehisPushi
ns.Thent
ookt
he
Pl
atet
henmyHand.
Iwasl
aughi
ngal
lthewaydownst
air
s.
Bear
:Br
a'Daki
stopLaughi
ng.
Il
aughedwear r
iveddownstai
rsev
ery
onewas
l
ookingatus,
hequickl
yletgoofmyhandt
hen
hewenttothekit
chen.
Ist
oppedLaughi
ng.
Mom:
whatwer
eyouLaughi
ngat
?
Me:
Hai
boMama.
Mom: What
?Isenty
out
ogi
vehi
mfood,
andy
ou
deci
dedtost
ay.
Me:
I'
m sor
ry.
.
Mom:
Whatwer
eyoul
aughi
ngat?
?
Me:
I'
m nott
ell
i
ngy
out
hatOne.
Bearwasn'
tcomi
ngf
rom t
heKi
tchenhei
sReal
l
y
Scar
edofmyMom.
Mom: Hai
bol
endodaYakhoIt
henIi
ngaphumi
eKi
tchen?
Ishruggedmyshoulders.HecameOutt
henSat
nexttomom,coztherewasnoSpace.Mom
l
ookedathim Andhel ookedatt
heTV.
Ihel
dmyLaughterbutIcouldn'
tLetout
,u
l
aughedLuba&LwandoJoinedmet oo.
Bearr
aisedhi
sey
ebr
ow.
Mom:
Whatar
eYouLaughi
ngat
?
Me:
Not
hing.
WechattedAndBearwasfreet
oo,henoti
ced
thatmom i
sCool,wechi
l
ledMivuyocooked
Supper,
weatethenWenttoourRooms.We
slept
.
.
IwaswokenupbyEset
hu.
Me:
Eset
huMaar
n!.
Esethu:I
t'
salr
eadyAf
ter
noon.Mbal
iand
YolandaareComingi
t'
sourAppoi
ntmentt
oday
DoYour emember?
Me:
YeahIknow.
Eset
hu:
Okay
,uBhut
iiscomi
ngy
odr
essupy
our
Woundmeokay.
IwenttotheBat
hroom It
ookaShowert
hen
Driedmysel
fIl
oti
onsthenworemy
Undergar
mentsandMyPi nkGownIt
hen
brushedmyteet
h.
Iwentt
omyroom madeMyBed,BearGot
Insi
deWit
hMedi
calki
tonHi
shands.
Bear
:Af
ter
noonBr
a'Daki
.
Me:
what
ever
.
Heki
ssedme.
Bear
:whyy
ousoGr
umpy
.
Me:
leav
emeal
one,
anddoy
ourt
hing.
Bear
:ILov
eGr
umpyBr
a'Daki
.
Me:
mxxm.
Her emov
edtheBandage,
hewenttothecut
,He
TookoutsomeLitt
leBott
leAndcot
tonhe
Dressedme,
itwasli
kehe'
sPouri
ngaSpiri
t.
Me:
Beari
t'
sver
ypai
nful
.
Bear
:Pl
easeBar
ewi
thmeher
eSpr
inkl
esy
ou'
l
l
befi
neOkay.
Me:
okay
Hedidhi
sThingIwasWi nxingi
nPai
n.Hewas
Done.
hetookoutaPlastert
henput
tedi
tonthe
wound,
I'
m Gl
aditdi
dn'tcovermyEyeRi
ghtnow,
I
canseewit
hMyEy es.
Bear
:You'
reaCr
yBabySpr
inkl
es.
Me:
i
twaspai
nful
hawu.
Bear
:Comeher
e.
Weki
ssedThenheBr
oket
heki
ss
Bear
:Whatar
eYouwear
ingUndert
hisGown.
Me:
Nonofy
ourBusi
ness.
Bear
:Mhh.
Heki
ssedmeAgain,
Idi
dn'
tstophi
sIcymint
Li
pswereSoCol
dIcoul
dn'
tstopheputtedme
ni
cel
yontopofmyBedwithoutBr
eaki
ngthe
ki
ss.
Weki ssed,
GoshIwasBecomi
ngWet,
andIdidn'
t
havethatPowertostophi
m.Hecont
inued
ki
ssingme,Idon'
tknowhowbutMyGownwas
Gone,hewasBrushi
ngMyt
highs.Hekissedme
thehebroket
hekisshi
sEy
eswer eSmal l
and
Red.hest
oodupandTookhisMedical
Ki t
.
Bear:
IsawwhatIwantedtosee.Youshoul
d'
ve
sai
dy ou'
reonl
yweari
ngyourUnder
garment
s
underneat
hyourGown.
HewentOut
.
GoshhisVoi
cewasSomet hingelseitsent
Shi
versDownmySpine.GoshI'm soashamedhe
sawmyBody ,
whyam iweak, i
wasHor ny??
OMGI '
m soEmbar
rassedrightnow.Ilockedmy
Door.
Ithentooka3mi nuteShoweragain.I
dried,
l
oti
onIwor emyot herunder
garments.I
wor eaBlackLeatherSki
rt,
DustypinkBodysui
t
andaLeat herJacketIworemyankl eBoot
s.I
ti
edmyhai rint
oaneatBun.
ItookmyCli
nicCard,
myPhone,
Wall
etputt
ed
them i
nmyBag.Ithenwentdownst
air
s.My
fri
endswer
eHerewi t
htheGuysmom and
Lwandewerenothere.
Me:
Aft
ernoon.
Ev
ery
one:
hey
,chomi
i
e,af
ter
noon.
Bearl
ookedatme,
Il
ookeddown.
heChuckl
ed
Dumbass.
Yol
anda:
Fri
endwemustl
eav
e,we'
vebeen
wai
ti
ng.
Me:
Wher
e'smom andLwande?
Luba:
Mom i
sAtWor
kandLwandei
sSl
eepi
ng.
Me:Mhh.
okayGi
rl
sGi
veMe10mi
nut
esI
'
llbe
wi
thyou.
IwenttotheKitchen.ImadeaSandwi chand
OrangeJuice.IatethenFini
shed.Beargot
i
nsideasIwasat temptingtoleave.
Bear:
Don'tbeAshamedI'
my ourBoyf
ri
end,I
havetodowonderstoYou.Youhaveanice
bodyBabe.ILov
eYouMySpr inkl
es.
IhuggedHi
m.
Me:
Ilov
eYoumor
ebher
eLam.
Bear
:Wher
ear
eYouGoi
ng?
Me:
tot
heCl
i
nic.
Bear
:Forwhat
?
Me:
Fami
l
yPl
anni
ng.Pr
event
ing
Bear
:ohhat
hat
'si
sni
ce.I
'
llhi
titRawt
hen.
Me:
eeawwBear
.
Bear
:what?Iwon'
tuseaCondom i
n
You,
whethery
ouwereonNeedleorwhatI
wasn'
tgoingt
o.
Me:
why
?
Bear:
IwantYout
ofeel
mei
nsi
dey
ou.
fl
eshbaby
fl
esh.
Me:
mhhokay
.I'
l
lleav
enow.
Bear
:Il
ovey
ou.
Me:
Ilov
eyout
oo.
Weki
ssed.
Iwentt
othel
oungeIt
ookmyBag.
Me:
Let
'sGoFr
iends.
WewentoutEset
hucamewi
thCarkey
s.
Shedrovetotowni
ntot
hatPr
ivat
eCl
i
nic.
wedid
ourt
hingthenwedeci
dedtogotoPr
iemie'
s
Rest
aurant.
Weor
ded.
Yolanda:Mpumietol
duswhatHappened
babe.areYouokay
?
Me:
Yes,
I
'm OkaybutI
'
llnev
erf
orgi
vet
hatman.
Mbali
:Youdon'
thavetoBabes.Lookaty
ounow
you'
l
lhaveaScaronyourFace.
Me:TheDeepestr
emi
nderofhi
m butIdon'
t
mi
ndThatwethu
Yol
anda:
You'
l
lbeFi
neBabes.
Me:Yeah,
l
et'
sdr
opt
heTopi
c.Guy
sIt
hinkI
'
m
r
eadynow!.
Eset
hu:
Tohav
esex?
Me:
Yep.
Them:
What
??
Me:Yeah,Imeanit
'
sbeen6mont hsNow,hehas
NeedsandifIdon'
tGivei
ttohi
mt henHewil
lgo
out
sidetoLookforfr
eepussy.
Eset
hu:di
dn'theforceYoubabe?
?Youdon'
t
havetodoitifheforcesy
ou.
Me:
Nohedi
dn'
tIwasj
ustt
hinki
ng.
Mbal
i
:You'
l
lbeoneofusnowVi
rgi
nMar
y!.
Yolanda:y
es,
nowy
ou'
l
lknowukut
hii
mnandi
kanjani
.
Me:
What
ever
.ButI
'
llt
alkt
omom f
ir
st
Them:
Mpumi
e?
Me:Yeah,
shesai
dImustt
alkt
oherf
ir
stbef
oreI
doi
t.
Mbal
i
:Youhav
ethebestmom ev
er.
Yol
anda:
She'
sunder
standi
ng.
Eset
hu:
AndCr
azy
.
Me:
Sayt
hatagai
nESESana.
Wel
aughed.Weat
ethenpai
d.
Wedrovet
okhayel
i
tshatodr
opYolandaandwe
wentt
oGugul
ethutoDropMbal
enhle.
WewentHome.

#Abongwe

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:20
.
.
Wearr
ivedatHomeNooneWasTher
e,IGuess
SomeWenttoThei
rWorkPl
aces!
.
ESE:
I'
m Ti
redAndIwantt
osl
eep.
Me:Metoohey
,butIt
hinkwehav etoCook.But
howcanwecookwhent her
e'sChefinsi
dethe
House!
.
Eset
hu:
Miv
uyoi
sNother
eAndI
t'
sLat
e.
Me:OhhGoshwher
earet
hepeopl
eoft
his
HousecozIr
eal
l
ywantTosl
eep.
Eset
hu:Nott
oday!ComegoandChangeto
somethi
ngComfor
tabl
esot
hatwecanStart
Cooki
ng.
Me:
Okay
!.
Iwentt
omyroom IchangedIwor
eaBaggyT-
shi
rtwi
thaVer
ytr
ackpantsandSl
eeper
s!.
Iwentdownst
air
sIhear
danoi sei
ntheKi
tchenI
j
ustknewitwastheGuy
s,Ipr
ayMivuyoi
swi t
h
t
hem.
Igoti
nsidetheki
tchenanMivuyowasMakinga
Sandwichesfort
heHim,Sbusi
so&Lwazi
..Si
nce
theyweretheonl
yonethere.
Me:
Aft
ernoonGuy
s.
Them:
Bobo.
Iwentt
otheFri
dgeItookoutaJui
ceforme
si
nceIwassti
l
lFul
l,t
henIsatOntheHigh
Chai
rs.
Me:
wher
ewer
eyouGuy
s?
Sbusi
so:
Atwor
kma'
am.
Me:
sowher
ear
etheot
her
s?
Miv
uyo:
Sti
l
latwor
k,may
bet
heyar
eont
hei
r
way!
.
Icheckedmyt
imei
t17:
49pm
Me:
Mhhokay
.
Mi
vuy
o:l
etmest
artcooki
ngSupper
!.
HecookedandIwashedt
heplat
est
heywere
usingt
henIwentt
ojoi
nSbusi
soandLwazi
in
theLounge.
Eset
hui
ssl
eepi
ngsi
nceshesawMi
vuy
oisher
e!.
Wewat
chedTVwit
htheGuy
s,andt
heywer
e
Wat
chi
ngHorr
orMovi
e.
Me:NoGuysPl
easeChangeThi
sMov
ie,
Iwon'
t
sl
eepatNi
ght
.
Sbusi
so:
YouTooweakBobo,
thi
sisnotev
en
Scary
.
Me:Bur
ningpeopl
e,
Kil
li
ngPeopl
ewi
thoutMer
cy
l
iket
hati
snotscary?
Lwazi
:Yeah,
it'
sFun.
Me:
Yousay
ingKi
l
li
ngi
sFun.
Bot
h:Yeah!
Me:
wow,
soYouGuy
sWoul
dKi
l
l??
Sbusi
so:
Any
timet
hatIgetIcoul
dDoso.
Me:
soy
oucanKi
l
l?.
Sbusi
so:
That
'smySecondJob.
Me:
What
??
Lwazi
:He'
sJoki
ngcan'
tyouseehe'
sscar
ing
you.
It
ookapi
l
lowt
henhi
tsbusi
so.
Me:
Don'
tYouev
erpl
ayl
i
keThat
!.
Sbusi
so:
Youwer
escar
ed?
Me:Yeah,
IwasGoi
ngt
oRunawayFr
om Thi
s
House!
.
Lwazi
:wow.
Sbusi
so:
SoLut
handodi
dn'
tTel
lYou?
Me:
tel
lmeaboutWhat
?
Sbusi
so:
Not
hing!
.
Me:
ComeonSBU?
Sbusiso:
Okay,hehasn'
ttel
lYout
hatYou'
l
lbe
st
ayinghere!
Me:
li
kest
ayi
ngher
eFor
ever
?
Sbusi
so:
Yeah.
Me: Nev
erI '
m Notstayi
ngHer
eMinaVel e,
Iwon't
thi
scannotbemyHome.Ican' tStayherewit
h
myBoy f
riendEverydayandwe'
rewaiti
ngforthe
EndoftheMont h.MyDecemberIwi l
lbestay
ing
atmyownhome.
Sbusi
so:
IwasJoki
ng.
Me:
youl
oveJoki
ngTooMuch!
.nowchanget
he
Channel
.
HechangedtheChannelwewat
chedSome
Act
ionMoviesi
ncetheysai
dNoRomanti
c
movies.
IwasWatchingt
henIdon'
tknowwhybutIf
ell
Asl
eepi
nt heCouch.
Iwaswokenupbyaknock, Iopenedmyey esI'
m
i
nmyr oom.Iwentt ot
heBathroom Iwashedmy
FaceandMout h,
thenwenttoopent heDoorbut
Iwasn'
tLocked.I
twasAlwandeCr yi
ng.
Me:
Heysi
swhat
'
sWr
ong?
IhuggedherandsheSobbed.
Lwande:
I'
m Hungr
y!.
Me:
Miv
uyoCooked,
didn'
tyoueat
?
Lwande:IdidandIdishedoutformysel
fagainI
at
e,butI
'm sti
l
lhungryIwantspurri
bs,
pizza,
KFC
HotwingsandMcFl urr
y!.
Me:
What
?
Lwande:
Youdon'
twanttoBuyitf
ormej ustl
i
ke
Other
s?Arey
oualsosay
ingthatI
'
llgetFat
?
Me:
what
?No,
Nosi
sI'
l
lgett
hem ForYou.I
s
Lut
handodownst
air
s?
Lwande:
hehasn'
tcomehome.
Me:
Okaydon'
twor
ryy
ou'
l
lgetYourt
hings!
.
Lwande:
I'
ll
bei
nmyr
oom neh,
Me:
okay
.
WhoaI'
m neverget
ti
ngPregnant
,It
ookmy
phoneandCall
edbear.
Heanswer
edwhenIwasaboutt
oGi
veUp.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esI
'
m Dr
ivi
ng!
Me:
BearIneedYourHel
p.
Bear
:Don'
ttel
lmey
ouLostYourEy
ethi
sTi
me
ar
ound.
Hel
aughed.
Me:I
t'
sNotFunny
.IneedspurRi
bs,
Pizza,
KFC
Hotwi
ngsandMcFlurr
y.
Bear
:What
?Ar
eYougoi
ngt
oeatt
hoset
hings?
Me:Nope,t
heyar
eAl
wande'
s.She'
stheOne
whowantsThem.
Bear
:She'
sgoi
ngt
oeatt
hem al
l
?
Me:
Yes,
andi
nFut
urebabedon'
tmakemeFal
l
Pr
egnant
.Il
ovemyBodyTooMuch.
Bear
:You'
reCr
azy
,I
'l
lMakesur
eIhav
e15Ki
ds.
Me:
Youcr
azy
,gett
hoset
hingsandcomeHome.
Bear
:Okayspr
inkl
esBy
ee.
Idr
oppedthecallt
henwentDownst
air
sIsaw
myFamilyacceptf
orMyMom, l
wande&Bear
.
Me:
Eveni
ngEv
ery
one
Them:
Eveni
ng.
Me:
WhoTookmet
oMyRoom.
Sbusi
so:
Itwasme,
andy
ou'
reSoheav
y.
Me:
whyYout
ookmei
nthef
ir
stPl
ace.
?
Lwazi
:Youwer
eScr
eami
ngandmaki
ngNoi
se.
Me:
Real
l
y?
Sbusi
so:
wewon'
tl
iet
oYou.
Me:
Itol
dyout
hatMov
iewast
ooMuchHor
ror
f
orme.
Sbusi
so:
You'
reWeak.
Me:
mxxm,
I'
m Hungr
yyouknow.
Mi
vuy
o:YourFoodi
stheOv
en,
yoursi
ster
Al
mostat
eit
.
Me:
Ohht
hatone!
Eset
hu:
met ooIusedt
ohav
eFoodCr
avi
ngs.
Li
namandl
atrul
ymademeFat.
Wel
aughed.
Luba:
I'
m notmaki
ngAny
onePr
egnant
.
Me:
Met
oobr
otherIai
n'
tget
ti
ngpr
egnant
.
Welaughed,
Iwentt
otheki
tchenwarmedmy
f
oodthentooki
tbackt
othelounge.
Iat
ewhil
stwat
chi
ngTV,BearwalkedI
n
car
ryi
ngAl
wande'
sFoodohhshamemyBear
.
Bear
:Ol
aGent
s,Set
hu,
Babe!
.
Heki
ssedMyCheek.
Me:BabeI
'
llgoTot
heki
tchenandWar
myour
Food.
Bear
:okayBabet
hatWoul
dBeNi
ce.
Iwentt
otheKit
chenwar
meduphi
sthenwent
tot
heLounge.
Igav
ehi
m hi
sfoodandIt
ookl
wande'
sFood.
Me:
ThankYousoMuchBeary
ou'
reALi
fesav
er.
Luba:
SoLwandecameToYou?
Me:
Yeah,
si
nceYouGuy
sRej
ect
edHer
Lwando:Wedi
dn'
twejustt
oldherthatshewill
GetFat
.Andshesai
dWemustl eav
eheral one.
Me:Guyst
hat
'shor
monespl
easet
oler
ateher
pl
ease.
Guy
s:Sur
e.
Me:
Idi
dn'
tseemyMom,
i
ssheBack?
.
Luba:
OurMom Dear
!.
Me:
what
ever
,issheher
e?
Mi
vuy
o:Yes,
mom i
sinherRoom.
Me:
ThanksBr
other
,t
hanksBear
.
IBabyKissedhi
mthenwentUpst
air
stoMy
Si
ster
'sRoom.
Igotinsi
deandshewast
alki
ngoverthe
Phone,whenshesawmeWi t
hthefoodShe
droppedtheCal
l.
Al
wande:
You'
reaDar
li
ngSpr
inkl
eswakhe.
Me:
Thi
sist
heLastTi
me.
Al
wande:
What
ever
,nowgetoutOfMyr
oom.
Iwentt
ohert
henBr
ushedherSt
omach.
Me:Princess,
Punaski
ekaAunt
y,auntLov
esYou
SoMuch, don'
tmakeMummyEatt oomuchneh
Punaskie!Aunt
yLovesYousoMuch.
Imov edbackandLwandewasCr
ying,
Gosh
theseHormones.
Me:
what
'sWr
ongmhomho?
Lwande:
ThankYousoMuch,
babeYourSuppor
t
meansAlott
ome!.
Me: You'
reMyBigSi
s'soIhaveTosupportyou
thr
oughoutsodon'
tworryI
'v
eGotYourback
okay,Il
oveyoual
soMyPr i
ncessPunaski
e!.
SheLaughedIsmi
l
ed.
Ihuggedhert
henwentt
oMom'
sRoom.
IknockedandsheSai
d"Comei
n"
Igoti
nsi
detheRoom shecamef
rom t
he
Bathr
oom ,
shewasBat hi
ng.
Me:
Mom IneedTot
alkToYou.
Mom:
okayl
etmeFi
nishup.
Me:
Okay
..
SheLoti
onedthenwor
eherPy
jamas.Shecame
andSatNextTome.
Mom: Tal
kmyDearnow, IneedtogetRest
tomor
rowisAnotherDay,andwe'r
eleav
ingday
Aft
erTomorrow.OhhpleaseTakeAbabalwe
TomorrowtoPhil
l
ippihe'
llbegoi
ngtoEaster
n
CapewithKutl
wano'
sFami ly
.
Me:Ohhokaymom Iwi
l
ltakeHi
m,sowher
ewe
wi
ll
beStayi
ng?
Mom: Khayel
i
tshaBabe,that'
stheonl
ypl
aceI'
ve
foundacheaphouse.I
t'
sa6Room house.It'
s
bigdon'
tworryyou'
l
lhavey ourOwnRoom.
Me: I
'
m Gl
ad,
nowI
'
llbeClosewi
thYol
andaGosh
Ican'
twai
tTomovein.
Mom:Yeah,
yeahsoWhatWer
eYouGoi
ngt
otel
l
me?
Me:
Ohht
hat
.
IFi
ddl
edWit
hmyHands,ILookeddownbutI
gai
nedaConfi
dence,
mymom isn'
tmuchofbad
per
son
Me:
mom youknowmosI'
m Dati
ngandi
t'
sbeen
6mont
hsNow.AndyouknowI'
m on
Cont r
acept i
ves.IknowI '
m YoungandAl l,
andI
knowI '
m only18y ear
sOl d.Nott hatIthi
nkI'
m
oldenough, I
'm NotButont hisGener ati
on
there'snoonewho' sperfectILov eLuthando
Wi t
hMyAl l
Mom. Idon'twantt oloosehim,yes
hesai dhewi l
lwaitFort i
llI'
mr eadynott o
disrespectYoumom It hinkI'
mr eadyTohav e
sexWi thhim.IseeFut urewi thhi m,I
'
m Nothing
withoutBearMom.IknowYousai dImustTalk
Toy ouwhenI 'm aboutt oPopoutt hecherry
!
Andher eIam talkingToy ou,pleasemom say
Somet hing.
Mom: YouKnowmyDear ,I
'
m happyyoumadea
VeryBigDeci sionbyTell
ingMe,youknowmy
dearyou'r
ev eryRightt
hisIsNewCent ur
yanew
generati
on,andIcan'tjustContr
olyouantel
l
youwhatTodoaboutYourLi fe. Al
lIwantt
o
MakeSur eIst hatyoudon'tmakemeGr anny
Anyti
meSoon.
Me:NeverMom,looki
ngatAl
wandeShem Idon'
t
I
'l
lev
ergetPregnant.
Mom:
Lut
handoWi
l
lwantchi
l
dren.
Me:
Yhuumamanotany
timeSoon.
May
bei
nthe
Next10Year
s!
Mom:YouJoki
ngy
ou'
l
lgetpr
egnant
,andI
'
ll
r
emindYou.
Me:
Funnymom,
Ver
yFunny
!.
Wel
aughed.
Me:ILoveYouMom, Il
oveyoumor
ethan
Anyt
hingintheWorl
dyou'
remyEver
ythi
ng,
my
Al
lesSweethear
t.
Mom:Ohhmydarl
i
ngy
ou'
remyWor
ld,
ILov
e
YouwayMor
e!.
Wehugged,
weheardscreamsDownst
air
sit
Lookedl
i
keitwasEset
huScreami
ng.
WequicklyWentDownstai
rs,
IsawDadandI
wasPissedbutwhoahe'
swi t
hhisPoli
ceForce
okayandtheyar
eArrest
ingBear,
forWhat?
Mom:WhatIsHappeni
ngHer
e?St
evenwhatar
e
YouDoi
nghere?
Dad:
We'
reher
etomakeAnAr
rest
.
Me:Ar
restwho?Fi
rstAr
resty
our
sel
f.Nowset
Fr
eeMyMan.
Dad:
YourMan?You'
repr
oudt
otel
lyourFat
her
abouty
ourMan?
Me:whoasir
,theLastTi
meICheckedMyfat
her
Di
ed,ubur
iedHim soIdon'
thav
eaFather
.
Voi
ce:
WhatI
sthi
sManDoi
ngher
e?
Il
ookedbackitwasMySi
sterl
wandeshehada
Di
sgustedFace.
Lwande:
YheeNdodaUf
unaNt
oni
Apha?
Dad:
Youknowwhat
,Idon'
tCar
e.Youl
et'
sGo.
Hedr
aggedLut
handoout
,anLubawentoutwi
th
t
hem.
Me:
What
'
shappeni
ngher
eguy
s?
Miv
uyo:
Wepr omi
sewewi
l
ltel
lyouwhenwe
Comeback!
.
Mi
vuy
o,Sbusiso,
Lwazi
&Lwandoal sowentout
.
Wewerelef
twi t
hQuesti
onsunanswered.
.
.
#St
even_
Wil
l
iams
.
Hel
l
oEv
ery
oney
ouknowmeasThehur
tl
ess
Father,IsawNompumel el
owhenIwas21y ears
old.Il
ov edherandshewasst i
l
l aVirgin,Iforced
my selfintoherandImadeherPr egnantsomy
Parentsdeci dedthatIshoul
dmar r
yher ,
Ididand
Ifelli
nl ovewithherBestfri
endBul elwa.Ihav ea
Childwi thBulel
wahe's18y ear
sOl dsameas
Bianca,IlovemyKi dsbuttheylovet hei
rMot her
Mom anIdon' tcareaslongasIhav eASon, and
I'
m willi
ngt otakeAbabalwetoowhenhe' sold
coznowhe' sstil
laMama' sBoy .
I'
vebeenwor kingf orGangsi nsi
dethePol i
ce
Depar tment,IreceiveMuchmor eMoney ,Iwas
BusyLooki ngf orthisBigGangCADACnoone
KnowsThem, buttheyaret hemostFear ed
Har dcoreGangst ersintheUnder world.They
Bur nPeopleandTheyki ll
usingt hei
rHands, I
don'tknowWhet hertheyareVampi resorBeast s
butI '
m suretheyar eAnimal scozifyoucoul d
seesomeonemur dedbyCADACy ouwoul dn't
eatf orDays.WhenIr ecei
vedaMessagef rom
CADACIknewmyday sarenumber edt hey'll
rearrangeme, andwhenIsawaLi ghterGi venby
thatYoungman! .I
'm sur
ehe' soneOft he
errandsBoyoft heCADACIj ustneedt ot orture
Hi
m.
SoIar r
estedhimj usttoAskHi
m Questi
ons,he
didn'tsayAnyWor d,andOneofhisBrot
hers
Camewi t
hTheSt ationCommander.SoIhadto
releaseHi m,andIwasSuspendedGoshWhat
hav eIdone, Ishould'
velett
heBoybe,cozhe'
s
not hi
ngbutaDoct or,he'
sweakYoucouldSee
that .
HelookedAtmewhenIwasRemov
ingt
he
Handcuff
s.
Hi
m:Wat
chYourBack!
!.
Thatwast heOnl
yThi
nghesaidwhenhewas
Leavi
ng,IPeckedmythi
ngsthent
ookthem,I
gavestat
ionCommandertheGun.IwentOut
.
Idr
ovehome.
IreceivedaMessageassoonasIfi
nished
parkingmyCarIopenedtheMessage.{
NoOne
Masseswi tht
heCADACFi r
e,WatchYourBack}
OhLordwhathav eIdone,I'
m scaredNow.Igot
i
nsideIfoundBulel
waSitti
ngwat chi
ngTV,Idon'
t
knowhowWewi llSur
viv
eCozshe' snotworking
andI'
m beingsuspendedwowkar maisReall
y
wor
kingOnme!
..
.
.
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es
.

Wesatt heref
or2hours,
theyGuysDi
dn'
tcome
back,t
hedoorFlewOpenandIsawMyBear ,I
rantohim andIHuggedHim wi
thmydearLi
fe.
Me:
BearYouOkay
?
Bear:YesSpri
nklesI
'm Good,
i
t'
sjustt
hatYour
Fatheri
sstil
lAngryAtUsforl
ett
ingYouGuys
Stayhere.
Lwande:YouKnowDadI sreal
l
yTakingThisFar
Now,Imeancan'
tHejustLetUsStayinpeace,
hewantsUstoSuff
er.
Me:AndThat
'
sanotherthi
ngIcan'
tj
ustl
ett
his
MandoashePleases.
Bear
:Lethi
m beSpr
inkl
es,
I'
m herenowallhe
Wantedtoseewasy'
all
suff
eri
ng.Butbabet
hat
won'
tHelp.
Me:
MhhOkay
,buthemustLeav
eUsAl
onet
uu.
Luba:
He'sbeenSuspendedAtworkhewon't
workfor6Months,
they'
ll
payHim hal
fofhi
s
payment.
Me&Lwande:
Ser
veshi
m Ri
ght
.
Wel
ookedateachot
hert
henLaughed.
Mom: hewil
lsuff
er,hewaspayi
ngpeanut
she
wi
llRememberMeandIwon' tbether
etosav
e
hi
m hisMist
ressIsnotevenWorki
ng.
Me:
hewi
l
lbel
eftwi
tht
heHousehei
nher
it
ed.
Mom: hewil
lhavet
osel
li
tift
heSi
tuat
ion
doesn'
tAl
lowhim.
Me:ohhforgetaboutt
hatmannow,Ihat
ehim
al
readyandbytalki
ngabouthi
mI'
m gett
ing
Di
sgusted.
Al
wande:Metoo,
bythewayy
ouguy
swokeme
upnowI'
m sl
eepyl
et'
sAll
NowGotosl
eep.
Eset
hu:
IsecondThat
.
Me:
Met
hree.
Mom:
IguessMeFour
s.
Guy
s:Al
lofUs.
WeLaughedthenwentt
oourRooms,
Isl
ept
andIwasTi
red!
.
.

.
IwasWokenupint
hemor
ningbysomeone
Gent
lyShaki
ngMe.
Il
ookedupitwasBear,Il
ookedathi
m annoy
edI
wenttotheBathr
oom Iwashedmyfaceand
Mouth.Iwentbackt
oHi m.
Me:
what
?
Bear
:Canwegotomyroom t
her
e'ssomet
hingI
wantust
otal
kAbout
.
Me:
SoundsSer
ious.
Bear
:It
'saMat
terOfLi
feandDeat
h.
Me:
Don'
tscar
eMeBear
.
Bear
:Don'
twor
ryMyspr
inkl
es,
Come.
Heki
ssedMyForehead,t
hentookmyhandwe
wal
kedtohi
sRoom, heLockedtheDoor
!.
Heki
ssedmeHungr
il
y,
Iki
ssedHi
m backt
he
Ki
sswentdeep,hel
aidmeontopofThebed,
whi
lstki
ssi
ngme.Hebroket
heKisstheki
ssed
myForehead.
Bear:You'
remyLi f
eSpri
nkl
es,you'r
eever
ythi
ngI
wantandNeedi naWoman, Il
oveYousoomuch.
I
'veneverFeltt
hiswayForaGirlbutwi
thyouit
's
di
ffer
ent.ILoveYouQwathi
kazi.
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatt
osay,al
lIknowisthatI
LoveYouMoreJol
a.AndwhyareYoutalki
ng
Li
kethi
sareyoudy
ing?
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esIhav
etot
ell
youSomet
hing.
Me:
Don'ttel
lmeyou'
reHI
VPosi
ti
veory
ou
i
mpregnat
edthatGi
rl
.
Bear
:Abongwe!
!(
hehal
fShout
ed)
.
Okaythi
sist
hef
ir
stcal
l
ingmeBymyname!I
t'
s
ser
ious.
Me:
okayI
'
m sor
ry,
I'
mli
steni
ng.
Bear:
YouknowaboutMyl
i
fe,aboutwher
eI
grewupandhowImadealeavi
ng!.
Inodded.
Bear
:whatI
'
m aboutt
otel
lyoumayBr
eakUsor
Makeus.Butal lyouneedtoknowi sthatILove
YousoMuch.Ineedy ouinMyLi f
e,myli
feis
meani ngl
esswi thouty
ouev ersinceImety ou.
It
'sbeen6mont hskeepingt
hissecr etawayfrom
youbutnowi t
'shighti
met otellyou,babeI'
m
sorr
yIwasn' thonestwithYoui naFi r
stPlace.
I'
mr eall
ySorry.
.
Cal
lmeaCrybabyIdon'tcarewhathesaidgot
meCryi
ng,
Ican'
tLoosehim pleasel
ethi
m not
beDyi
ngGod.
Il
ookedathim,hel
ookeddownt henhel
dmy
handstoget
herwit
hHi s.Heki
ssedmyForehead
Inoti
cedhewascrying.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esI
'
m aGangst
er,
aGangl
eaderof
aCrewCall
edCADAC.
SayWhat
??
Me:
w-h-
a-t
!!
??
Thatcameasawhi
sper
,am Ihear
inghi
m
corr
ectl
y?
.
#i
_l
ove_
you_
all
#Lut
hando_
Bear
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMa.

I
nser
t:
21
.
.
W-
H-A-
T??
Iwasn'tSurewhetherI
'
m hearing?Am Ihear
ing
Him Correct
ly?NoNotMyBearNotHi m, he
can'
tbeAGangst erNobiDisagree.
Me:I
sThisAJokeBear
?NonotYoui
tcan'
tBe
Youneh,
Idon'
tagr
eeIdi
sagr
ee.
Bear:It
'st
rueSpri
nkl
es,I'
m sorr
yFortell
i
ngYou
AtthisTime,Iwant
edToTr ustyouwithMyAll
,I
couldn'
tLooseyouatthatMoment .YesI'
mA
Gangster,aGangl
eader
Me:
NOONOTYOUNOTYOUBEARI
TCAN'
T,
YOUCANNOT.(Isai
dthatshout
ingathi
m wi
th
Tear
s,r
unni
ngDownMyCheeks. )
Ist
oodUpandCr
iedmor
eli
keScr
eamed,
he
cameTome.
Bear
:Ihat
eToseeYouLikeMySpr
inkl
es,
ixol
o
Kal
okSthandwaSam.I
'
mr eal
l
ySor
ry.
IWenttohim andHuggedHi mti
ghtl
y,
hewas
Cry
ingshameMyBear .Ihuggedhi
ml i
keI
'
m
GoingToLoosehim.
Me:ILoveYou,ILoveYou.IloveYouNomat ter
whatYoudoinYourl i
fe,I
'
llalwaysBebyyour
si
de,nomatterhowweakIam I '
l
lbestr
ongfor
You,I
'
m wit
hYouNowandI '
llbeWithTi
l
linf
init
y
ti
l
ltheEndoftime,butpr
omi setokeepmeSaf e
al
lTime.Il
oveYouBher e.
Bear:
MyLov et
hankyousoMuch,ILoveYouSoo
Much,you'
remyEvery
thi
ng.ThankYouspri
nkl
es
IpromiseI
'l
lmakesuret
hatyou'
resaf
eallTi
mes.
Trustme.
Me:
Itr
usty
ou.
WeKi
ssed,
SayI'
m aFoolIdon'
tCar
e,Il
ovethi
s
Manwi
thmyall
whetherhe'
sAGangsterOrnotI
Onl
yLoveHim.Hebr
oket
heKi
ss,
thenmademe
si
tdownagai
n.
Hel
ookedatme!
.
Bear
:Ther
e'sMor
eBabe!
.
HeRoughl
yRandonhi
sHai
r!
.Goshhe'
sScar
ing
me.
Bear:Uhm aswewer esti
l
lYoungandJoi nedthe
Gang,wewer etakent oTheSangomaTomake
UsSt r
ong.ButthatSangomaDi dn'tDowhathe
wasTol d,
heinsertedAnimal
swi t
hinus,andhe
mademet heStrongestone!
.Idi
dn'tinher
itI
tbut
thatSangomaMademe.
Me:Soyou'
ret
all
i
ngmet
haty
ou'
reanAni
mal
?
AndtheGuy
s?
Bear:
Yes,lubaisaTiger
,Mivuy
oaWolf
,Lwando
aBeast,Lwaziawil
dcat,sbusi
soaWi
l
ddogand
I
'm Al
l.
.
Me:
All
asi
nAl
l
!!?
Bear:
Yeah,
all
oft
heAni
mal
sthatAr
ewi
thi
n
them.
Me:
Soy
ouchange?
Bear
:YeahIchangebutwhenI'
m Angr
y!Sodon'
t
worr
yIdidn'
tLetthisCur
seComeAponmeI
wasforcedanthere'
snoRet
urn.
Me:Okay
,Il
oveYouokay.Whet
hery
ou'r
ean
Ani
malornot.Il
oveYoust
handwaSam.Come
her
e.
Ihuggedhim,i
t'
stheFirstti
meI '
m seei
ngaGuy
Cryi
ngbecausehel ovesme, I
'
llbedumbi fIl
eta
Guythatl
ovesmej ustbecauseofmy
i
nsecuri
ti
es.Itr
ulydolov ehi
m whetherhe'san
AnimalorNotIdon'tcare.
Welai
donthebedcover
edoursel
veswi
tha
Bl
anket
.Wewere cuddl
ing.
Bear:
Ididn'
tKnewy ouwer
eGoi
ngt
ohandl
ethi
s
si
tuat
ionli
kethi
s!.
Me:I
'm aGrownUpmakingunnecessaryDr
ama
andFuss,
Ihadtot
aket
heIssuejustli
keanAdul
t.
Bear
:AndThankYouForThatMyspr
inkl
es.
Me:
I'
m hungr
ynowr
emembery
ouwokemeup.
Bear:
okayl
etmeGoandpr
epar
eyousomet
hing
toeat.
Hewenttot hebat
hroom towashhisFacethen
wentout
,IwenttotheBathroom t
ooIwashed
myFacet henwenttobedagain.HecameWi th
Food.
Weat
etoget
her
.
WeendedupSl
eepi
ng.
.
IwokeupitwasAl
readyAft
ernoonandI
remember
edIhadtotakeAbabalweto
Kutl
wano'
sHousetheyar
eGoi ngtoEast
ern
Cape.
Imov edoutoft heBedsi
nceBearwasSl eeping,
thi
sonedi dn'tsl
eepatNi
ght.Iwenttohis
Bathroom ItookaShoweranddr i
edMy selfand
Loti
on.Ihadmyunder gar
mentshereinhisRoom.
SoIwor emyUnder garment
sItookouthi sGrey
TrackpantsandWhi t
eCADACt -shi
rt
.Nowu
knowWhati sCADAC.
Iworemysleeperst
henwentout
,Ishoul
ddomy
Hairy
az.Iwenttomyroom t
ookoutmyWall
et
wit
hmyBankCar dandItookmyPhone.
Iwentt
oAbabal
we'
sRoom t
hebagswer
e
al
readyperked.SoItookthem t
henwent
downstai
rs.AllEyeswereonme, t
heGuys
Lookedatmewi t
hthe"Iam Sor
ry"ey
es.Iwas
Angryatt
hem.
Me:
AbabalweLet
'
sGoSur
elyKut
lwano'
sMom
i
swait
ingf
orYou!
.
Ababal
we:
OkaySi
s.
ItookHi sBagst henwentouttot heBMW x6.I
Puttedt heClothesont heBoott hen,
wenton
Driver'
sSeat .Ababalwegotinside.Idrov
e
StraighttoPhi l
li
ppi.Idr
oopedAbabal weand
theywer eGoi ngt oTownt oCatchaBust her
eso
IofferedsinceIwasGoi ngtothatSideanyways
i
nst eadOft akingaTaxi .
Kut
lwano'
sMom:HowareYouMydearYour
Mom tol
dmeAboutEv
eryt
hing.
Me:I'
m Fi
neIGuess,
I'
m st
il
lDi
gest
ingThi
s
I
ssue.
K'
sMom: Ev
ery
thingwi
llbeAlr
ightMydearGod
wi
llbet
heonethatwi
ll
punishhim.
Me:yesmah,
Allwil
lbewel
landTomorrow
we'
reMovi
ng,Today'
sshei
sFinal
i
zingThe
HouseDet
ail
s.
K'
sMom:That
'sGr
eatandshetol
dMey
'al
lar
e
St
ayi
ngi
nyourBoy
fri
end'
sHouse.
Me:
uWhoauMpumi
e,Akav
aleki
uml
omoWakhe.
K'
sMom: She'
smyBestfr
iendKal
oksoshe
Tel
lsmeEvery
thi
ng.Andhe'sADoctorso
You'
vef
oundYoursel
faGreatMan.
Me:Yeahmah,andIcanFinall
ysayI'
m happyan
IseeFut
urei
nt hi
sRelat
ionshi
p.Il
ovehi
m with
myall
.
K'
sMom:
That
'
sGood,
keephi
m Nonookay
.
Me:
EweMhi
i
eYhuuIwi
l
l.
Welaughed.WeCont i
nuedonTal kingti
l
lwe
Arr
ivedtheywentt oI
ntercapeBuses.Idroveto
oneVirgi
nExclusiveHairSalon.IwasOpt i
ngFor
aWeav e.Tomor r
owit'
s1stDecembersoi Have
toLookGood. .
Idid28"inchofPer uvi
anWeav e
butImadei taWigsinceI '
m notthatmuchofa
weaveperson..IwassoPr etty,
iAlsodidmy
Nail
snottooLong.
Idr
ovetotheMall
.Iwant
edMug&BeanCheese
CakeandLatt
e.Ipar
kedi
nthepar
kingl
ot.My
PhoneRangi
twasAl
wande.
Me:
Bigsi
s'
.
Iwal
kedi
nsi
det
hemal
lasI
'
mtal
ki
ngt
oher
.
Lwande:
Wher
ear
eYou?
Me:
Int
own.
Lwande:ThankYouLor
dJesus.IneedARocco
MamasBur ger
,Mug&BeanVani
ll
aCake(ButShe
Hatesi
t)
.
Lwande:
KFCHotwi
ngsandSpurRi
bspl
us
SomeGoodi
es.
Me:
Ohhl
wandet
oomanyThi
ngs.
Lwande:
PleeeeaseBabySi
s'
.
Me:
Fii
i
ne!
!.
Idr
oopedt
heCal
l
.Ibumpedi
ntoSomeone.
Me:
TFwat
chwher
eYouGoi
ng.
Igotdownandpi
ckedupmyPhone.
Voi
ce:I
'm Sor
rybutwe'
reBot
hint
heWr
ong
Her
e!.
Me:
Wrong?
?
ILookedUp.OMGar
emyey
esdecei
vi
ngme?
MyMom'
sMal
eVer
sionappear
ed.
Me:
I'
m sor
ryt
hen.
Guy
:whyy
oul
ookl
i
key
ou'
veseenaGhost
.
Me:
YouLookl
i
kesomeoneIknow.
Guy
: AndYouToo,
youl
ookaLi
l
'Bi
tli
kemy
Mother.
Me:
wow, y
out ooy
oul
ookl
i
kemyMot
herbuti
n
aMaleVer
sion.
Hel
etaLi
tt
leChuckl
e.
Guy
:IGuessi
sCoi
nci
dence.
Me:
Yeah.Iguess.
Guy
:Lwandenkosi
Scot
tSt
ephans.
Me:
AbongweBi
ancaWi
l
li
ams.
Weshookhands.
Lwandenkosi
:Ni
cet
omeety
ouAbongwet
il
lwe
meetagain.
Me:
Samet
oYouLwandeBy
ye.
Lwande:Sur
e,wat
choutnextt
imey
ouwon'
tSee
aNiceguyli
keme.
Il
aughed.
Me:
yout
oo.
Iwal
kedtoMug&BeanIorderCheeseCakeand
l
att
e.Iatewhil
stThi
nki
ngAboutLwandeNkosi
he'
sprobablyAl
wande'
sAge.Whydoeshel ook
somuchl i
kemom.
Ifi
nishedeatingthenorderatakeoutf
or
Alwande, IwenttoKFCandboughtt heWings,I
wentToRoccoMammast ooBought3Burger
s
withFr i
esaside.Af
terthatIwenttoWoolwort
hs
Food, IboughtGoodiesforLwande.
IwenttotheCar,
itwasalr
eadyLate.MyPhone
wasVeryflat
.Idr
ovehome.Iparkedinsi
dethe
house,t
hentookAlwande'
sThings.Thenwent
i
nside.
LwandeJumpedf
rom t
heCouch.
Lwande:
Ilov
eyou,
ILov
eYou,
ILov
eYou.
!!
ShekissedmyWhol eFaceandIwasbusy
Giggl
i
ng.Shet ookthethingsthenwenttothe
Room avoidi
ngLitt
leLinamandlacozSheloves
NiceThingssoshewentupst ai
rs.Mom wasin
theKi
tchenIwentt omyr oom put t
edt
hebag
thenwenttomom I ntheKi t
chen.
Me:
Mommza!
.
Mom:
MyLov
e,di
dmybabyLeav
e?
Me:
yep,t
heyar
eont
hei
rwayt
oEast
ernCapeas
WeSpeak.
Mom: ThanksMyBaby
,l
etmecont
inuewi
tht
he
Di
shes.
Me:
Ohhl
etmeGot
otheLounge.
Mom:
Howdoy
ouf
eel
?
Me:
About
?
Mom:
Thandobei
ngaGangst
er?
Me:
Youknew?
Mom: Hetol
dmebef or
eIgotoworkandIt
old
hi
mt hatThedeci
sionl
i
esinYou,
butHemust
Tel
lYou.
Me:IAccepteditmom.ILov
ehimjustt
heWay
hei
s,thatDoesn'tSt
opMyLoveForhim.
Mom: That
'sGoodmyDaught
erILov
eYou,
you'
rewaymatured.
Me:
IGuesst
heSi
tuat
ional
l
owsmet
obe
Mat
ured.
Mom:
You'
veGr
ownupBaby
yGi
rl
.
Me:
Thankst
oYourTeachi
ngs.
Mom:
I'
m aHappyPar
ent
.
Me:
Ilov
eYouMamQwat
hi,
Nzi
l
akaNzot
hwane.
Mom:
Ilov
eyouwayMor
eQwat
hikazi
Lam.
Ihuggedher,
thenl
eftherintheki
tchencooki
ng.
Iwenttosi
tinthelounge.TheGuysLookedat
me.IsatnexttoBear,Eset
huwentt oBat
h
Li
namandlaI'
m sure.
Bear
:YouLookbeaut
if
ulSpr
inkl
es.
Me:
ThankYouBher
e!.
HeKi
ssedmyCheek.
Luba:
Bobo,
BabySi
s'we'
reSor
ry?
Me:
Forwhatkanene?
Lwando:
Nott
ell
i
ngy
out
heTr
uthaboutwhowe
ar
e.
Me:
whyt
hough?
Luba:
Becausewewai
tedf
orLut
handot
otel
l
Youfi
rst
.
Me:
ButYouar
eMyBr
other
syoumademea
Fool
.
Lwazi:
It'
snotliket
hat,
wet
houghtt
hatwewi
l
l
rui
ntherelat
ionshi
p.
Me:Butst
il
lyouhadt
oper
suadehi
mtot
ell
me
I
fthatwasitt
hen.
Sbusi
so:
Wecoul
dn'
tLi
l
'si
swe'
reSor
ry.
Mi
vuy
o:Cel
ausi
xol
eleKal
okQwat
hikazi
.
Bear
:Pl
easef
orgi
vet
hem Spr
inkl
es,
justl
i
key
ou
di
dtome.
Them:
PleaseSpr
inkl
esWakhe.
Me:
Okay
,okayFi
neIFor
giv
eY'
al
l.
Them:
Thanky
ouBobo,
thanksLi
l
'si
s..
Wewat
chedTV.
Mom di
shedoutforUs,
EsethuCamet
oEat
GuessWhat
??AlsoAlwandeCametoeataf
ter
eat
ingt
heFoodIbroughtforher
.
Mom:
I'
m Goi
ngt
oMi
ssMyBoy
s!
Guy
:Mah?
!!
Mom:
Yhi
ni?Ani
ngoMadodaKal
okkum.
Il
aughedatt
he.
Me:
Theywi
l
lcomeandVi
si
tMom.
Luba:
Ever
ydayMom.
Lwando:
I'
ll
evenSl
eepMNAMama.
Me:
ther
e'snospace!
Guy
s:uWhoa!
Weat eandIwashedtheDisheswi
thEsethu.
Thenwewentt otheLoungeweWatcheda
Acti
onMov i
e,
thoughtheywantedaHorr
orMov i
e.
Wewentseparateways,thenIwentt
omyr oom,
ItookaShowerthenWoremyPy jamas.A
Pictur
eofLwandeNkosi
camei nmyMi nd,
why
doesheLooklikeMom l
ikeThat??
Iwonder
!.
.
.
MyPhoneILow,
thi
sisAl
l
icoul
dWr
it
e.
#Lut
hando_
Bear
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:
22
#UNKNOWN

.
Icouldn'
tSt
opt hi
nkingabouther ,
somyGut s
Toldmet ofol
l
owhershewent
Mug&Bean,KFC,RoccoMamasandWool worths
Food.ShewasDoneIwonderWhatshewi ll
do
withtooMuchFood. Ifol
lowedhert otheparking
Lot.Shewasdr i
vi
ngNi ce,IFoll
owedHerTi llshe
drovetoConstanti
a.Shegoti nsidesomeHuge
housewithaLotofBody guards.Ijustknew
wheresheisstayingIdrov eBacky oSeapoi nt
whereIstay
.IfoundDadWat chingTV.
Me:
Dad.
Dad:
Son,
wher
ewer
eyou?
Me:
att
heMal
l
.Ihav
esomet
hingt
otel
lyou.
Dad:
Soundsi
mpor
tantt
alkt
oMe.
IsatDownopposi
tehi
m.
Me:
Ithi
nkIknowWher
eMom andMySi
ster
s
Ar
e!.
Hej
umpedof
ftheSof
a.
Dad:
What
?
Me:
yes,
theyst
ayi
nConst
ant
ia.
Dad:
HowdoesSt evenHav
eSomuchMoneyt
o
st
ayinConst
ant
ia.?
Me:
AndThatHousei
t'
sFi
l
ledwi
thBody
guar
ds.
Dad:
what
?Iwantt
oseemyot
herChi
l
dren!
Me:
ButDadwe'
reNotBl
oodYour
s.
Dad:I
tdoesn'
tMat
ter
!EveryChi
l
dOfMpumi eis
MineIdon'
tcar
ewhethert
heyarenotofBl
ood.
Me:
Dadwhydi
dn'
tyouf
ightForMom?
Dad: YouKnowSon,Iwasonly17Yearsold
DoingMyGr ade12.WhenshemadeHer
Pregnant!
.IwasYoungILov edMpumiewi t
hmy
all
,andISti
ll
Loveher.IknowshewasUnhappy
whent heygotmarr
iedShewasFor cedsheonly
Lov edme.ButnowI'm powerf
ulandRich,
Ican
takebackwhatisMi ne.Tomorr
owwe'reGoing
Son.
Me:
Ihat
etheManbef
oreIev
enseehi
m.Who
sl
eepswitha15y
earOl
d?.Dadwewi
l
ldo
somethi
ng.
Dad:YeahSon,
Stev
enwi
l
lFacet
heWr
athOf
Scor
pion!
.
Me:MhhDadIcan'
twai
t.
whenar
eweseei
ng
t
hem?
Dad:Tomorr
owwewi l
lGotheFir
stThi
nginthe
Morning,
dur
ingBr
eakf
astbefor
eTheyLeaveFor
Work!.
Me:Ican'
twai
ttoSeeMom andMyTwi
n.Whoa
DadAbongweisFl
ames!
Dad:
She'
syourSi
sterKwedi
n.
Me:
IknowTai
ma.
Wel
aughed.
Voi
ce:
TheDi
nneri
sReady
.
ThatwasAunt
yVanessaOurhousehel
per
.
Me:
Okaywe'
reComi
ng!
.
DadandIwentt
otheDi
nni
ngt
abl
etoeat
.
AuntyVanessar
eal
lyi
stheBest
,herFood.We
fi
nishedeat
ingt
henwewentourseparat
eways!
.
Iwentt ohi
ttheGy m bef
oreIsleep,
wehavea
Gy m under
ground.SoIwenttowor kout
,af
ter
thatItookaShowerIdr i
ed,
lot
ionsandIworemy
boxersandaVest .
Isl
ept
!.
.
IntheMor ni
ngIwaswokenupbyal oudbangon
myDoor ,
Iknewi twasDadI '
m sur ehehar dly
slept
.Icheckedt i
meonmyl eftbedside
headboard.Itwas04: 00.IworemyShor tsand
NikeTrai
ningshoes,Iwentunder groundt otr
ain
withmyol dman.Wet r
ainedfor2Hour s.Then
wewentt oourr oomst oshower !.Itooka
showerIdr i
edmy selfloti
ons,Iwor emyRedbat
Jeans,OldKhaki Gol
fT- shir
taTi mberland.I
brushedmyFade.Iwentdownst airsIfoundt he
oldmanEat ingbreakfast.
Dad:
Youhav
etost
opt
aki
ngl
ongl
i
kel
adi
es.
Me:
hai
boTai
ma!
Dad:
Yeah,
eatUp.
IQuickl
yat
emyBreakf
ast
.ThenIfini
shedAunt
y
VanessaCameandTookt
hethingsthatwer
eon
t
het
abl
e.
WestoodupIl ookedattaima.HewasWear ing
aNavyChinoswi t
hawhi teV-neckT-shi
rtwi
tha
Bl
ackBiker
'sjacketandniceformalPradaShoes.
Hewaslookingnice.
Wet
ookaRol
l
sRoy
ceCul
l
inan.
Of
fWeWentt
oConst
ani
a,i
t'
snowOrNev
er.
.
Wear ri
vedatConst
anti
a,t
henweParked
outsi
det heYar
d,wewenttot
heSecuri
tyGuar
d
that'
swasont heGat
e.
Gat
eman:
Mor
ninghowcanIhel
pyou?
Dad:
Morni
ng,we'
reher
etomeetwit
h
Nompumel
eloWil
l
iamsandherDaught
ers.
Gat
eman:
wai
tI'
m comi
ngRi
ghtnow!
.
Dad:
okay
!.
TheGuywenti
nsi
def
orl
i
ke5mi
nut
eshecame
Back.
Gat
eman:
Youmayenter
,that
'st
heMai
nDoor
,
t
heyar
eAlr
eadywai
ti
ngforYou.
Me:
ThanksMan.
WeLockedt heCart
henwegoti nsi
det
he
Yard,
thereweremanyCar s.DadandIl
ookedat
eachOt herwit
hAmazement .Ri
ghtnowwewere
i
nf r
ontoft heDoorReadytoKnock.
Me:
ReadyDad?
Dad: YeahI'
m Ready,
butIpr
aythatmyAnger
doesnott akeContr
ol,
cozwhatIcandoto
Stevenissomethingmywi f
eandDaught
ers
cannotSee.
Me:l
et'
shopeyouhandl
etheMat
teri
nav
ery
GoodManner!
.
Dad:
YeahIhopeSo!
.
Me:
Ready
?
Dad:
Yeah.
Weknocked,AveryBeauti
fulLadyCameto
Open.DamnShe'sBeauti
fulButnotMor
ethan
mySister
.Shesmil
ed.
Her
:ComeI
n.
Us:
OkayweGotI
nsi
de.
.
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es
.
.
IwaswokenUpi ntheMorningbyLuba,IHave
TopackMyst af
f.
IwenttotheBat hr
oom I
WashedMyFaceandmyMout h.Iworemy
Fluf
fyPur pl
eandBlueGown.ImademyBed
thenwor emySleepersi
wentDownst ai
rs,
everyonewasThere.
Mom:
Youl
i
kebei
ngt
heCent
erofAt
tent
ion.
Me:
Hai
boMpumi
eNdenzeni
?
Mom:Lubabal
owokeyouUpwi
thOt
her
sand
yout
ookyourownTi
me.
Me:
YhuuhayMpumi
khome.
Ev
ery
oneLaughed.Mom wasSer
ious.
Mom:
What
'sFunny
?
Ishr
uggedMyshoul
der
s.Ev
ery
onewentQui
et.
Mom:
I'
m aski
ngHawu.
Me:
Sor
ryMommza.
Mom:
mxxm.
Wehear
dAKnock,
Eset
huwentt
oopeni
twas
Oneoft
heGat
emanoft
hishouse.
Gat
eman:
GoodMor
ning.
Mom:
Mor
ning.
Us:
Mor
ning!
Gat
eman:uhm Ma'
am ther
eAretwoMan
l
ooki
ngforYouandYourDaught
ers.
Mom:
Lett
hem I
n.
Gat
eman:
Okay
.
HewentOut
.
Mom:
Iwonderwho'
sthat
!.
Me:
Ihopei
t'
ssomeonei
mpor
tant
.
Al
wande:May
beI
t'
ssomeonesentByt
hatBi
tch
Bul
elwa.
Mom:
Idon'
tthi
nkso.
Wehear
daKnockagai
n.
Eset
hu:
I'
ll
geti
t.
Mom:
Okay
!.
Wealll
ookedatt
hepassagesi
nceEset
hycame
Back.
AlwandeNkosi
isHer e,
wit
hthi
sYell
owi
shManI
don'
tknowwhet herhe'
saColour
edorXhosa
Man.He'sSoWhi te!
.
Mom:
Ngqi
qo!
!.
WeallLookedatHer
,sheknowst
heguy
?What
's
happeni
ngHere.
Mom wasst
ruggl
i
ngt
obr
eat
h.Weal
lwentt
o
Her
Me:
Bearpl
easeDoSomet
hing.
TheguystookMom int
ooneoftheRoomsThat
areDownstai
rs,
BearwasBusyWit
hHer.
NoonewasTal kingToeachotherthetensi
on
wastooMuch.andWhyi sAl
wandeNkosi i
swith
thi
sNgqiqoGuy?MyMi ndWasPl ayi
ngmind
Gameswi t
hMe. andIwasbusyLooki ngat
AlwandeandAlwandeNkosi.TheylookAli
ke,
WhyIcouldn'
tNot i
ceYester
daythathelooks
MuchlikeMySister.
"
Aret
heyTwi
ns?
?"
Ev
ery
oneLookedatmeoopsdi
dIsayt
hatLoud!
.
Al
wande:
That
'
swhatI
'
m debat
ingWhet
herhe'
s
myTwi
nornot
.
Luba:YouGuysArethesamet
heOnly
di
ffer
enceist
hatYou'r
eAFemaleAndhe'
sa
male!
Me:
AlwandeNkosi
Takeusoft
hisMi
ser
y.
Al
wande:
wai
t!Youknowhi
m,?
Me:Yeah,
Imethi
myest
erday
.Act
ual
l
ywe
bumpedint
oeachOt
her
.
Nkosi
:Yeah,
you'
remyTwi
nAl
wande!
Us:
What
??
Weweredi
stur
bedbyBearwhocameoutoft
he
Room,
andtheall
Qui
etNgqiqoSpoke.
Ngqi
qo:
IssheAl
ri
ght
?
Bear
:yeahy
'al
lmaycomei
n.
Weal
lGoti
nsi
de,
mom l
ookedatUs!
.
Mom:
Ngqi
qo!
IGav
emom aSt
ernLook,
Imeanallshecansee
i
sthi
sNgqi
qoGuy,
whataboutus?
Ngqi
qo:
Nompumel
elo.
HewentandHuggedMom!
.
"Oookay
"ev er
yoneLookedatmealsoMom and
herNgqiqo!
.Di
dIsaythatLoudAgai
n?
Me:
What
?
TheyAl
lkeptQuiet
,Iwant
edt
olaughcozt
hey
werei
nti
midatedbymyLook!
Ngqi
qo:
Her
eisYourSonMpumi
e!.
Me:
Mpumi
eheee!(
Icl
appedTwi
ce)
Il
ookedAway
.
Nkosi
:Mom!
.
Mom:
MySon,
comeher
e!.
Theyhuggedmom wasIntear
s,ncooht
hisi
sso
NiceIneedanExpl
anat
ion.
WeheardCr
iesfr
om t
heDooritwasAl
wande
Cr
ying,
Godtakemenowplease.
Me:
what
'sWr
ongsi
s?
Al
wande:
Ihav
eaTwi
nbr
other
!
Shecr
iedMor
e.
Me:
uWhoai
DramaeNgaka!
BearPi
nchedme.
Ist
aredathi
m,hegav
emeAv
erycol
dlook.
YehakeMrGangst
eruCi
ngaNdamoy
ika.Ir
oll
ed
myEy es!
.
Hewhi
sper
edi
nmyEar
s.
Bear
:You'
l
lGetPuni
shment
!.
Me:
Forwhat?
Bear
:Forr
oll
i
ngy
ourey
esatme.
mxxi
myagul
aLo.
Iwentt
omyMom andhuggedheral
somy
Brot
her
!
Ngqi
qo:
wher
e'sSt
even
Me:Waf
a!
Ev
ery
one:
Abongwe!
.
IkeptQui
et!
.
Mom:MeandStevenAr
eGoi
ngThr
oughA
Di
vor
cepr
oceedi
ngs.
IsawASmi
l
eCur
vingi
nNgqi
qo.
"
YehakeBawo"t
heyal
ll
ookedatme.LoudAgai
n?
Luba:
Uty
ent
oni
TodayAbongwe?
Me:
Not
hingi
t'
sjustt
hatI
'
m shocked!
Luba:
Ohhokay
.
Me: MommyweknowThatNkosi isLwande's
Twin?Whoi sThi
sMan?Whydidy oukeep
NkosiAwayFrom Us?whyAl
lofthis?AndWhy
Now?Pl easeMakemeunderst
andWhati s
happeni
ngherePleaseMom!
.
Mom: WhenIst artedHi ghschool onmyf ir
st
DayIBumpedi nt ot hisGuy ,hewassoo
handsomebuthedi dn' tcareaboutme, hehad
anAt tit
ude.Inot icedt hatev erygirl hasacr ush
onhi m, Idi
dn'tmi ndt hat .Wekeptonbumpi ng
i
ntoeachot hert il
lwest artedtalkinghewasa
charmert hewhol ey earwewer egoodf ri
ends
butwhenIwasgoi ngGr ade9HewasonGr ade
11.Weki ssed,ti
llthatKi ssedwebecamea
PowerCoupl e.Wel ov edeachot hert hatwe
couldn'tli
vewi thouteachot her.Gr ade10Came
andmyboy fri
endwasDoi ngGr ade12, wewer e
sti
llstrongandGoi ng.Andhedi dn'ttrytoforce
himsel fonmehewasv erypatientwi thme!But
i
tall changedwhenSt ev enspi l
ledHi smilkshake
onme.Hebr oughtmeat opandt ookmehome!
Hest artedcomi ngt omyhousemor eoftentil
l
thatdayhef orcedhi msel ftome, Iwasnev er
my sel
f.It r
ustedmyboy friendItoldhi m,andhe
couldn'tdoany thi
ngcozSt evenwasol dand
Rich.SowhenIgav ebirthmywat erbr okeat
school,hecal ledhi sfathert ocomeandf etch
me, hewast her ewhenIgav ebirt
ht othet wins.
Het ookt heBoyj ustbecausehet houghtSt even
willl
eav emesi nceIhadt hebabygi r
l.Hewent
awayev ersincet hatdayI 'veneversawhi m and
mybabyBoyAgai n,
andSt ev enmar ri
edme.I
didn'
tlov ehim.Thel oveofmyl i
fewasNgqi qo
andher ehei s.It houghtt heydiedcozIev en
wentt oNgqi qo'sHouse.Theymov ed.Ilostall
hopesi nmyLov e.ButHer elookwhatFat ehas
Broughtust o.he'sHer ewi thMySon! .
.
Iwascryi
ngt hroughoutthest or
y,doeslovehave
tobeli
kethis?Ihopenot hinghappensbet ween
meandMybear !Nomant hisstorydoesn'tfi
t
wellwi
thme, Iexcusemy selfIwenttothe
kit
chenIdrankwat er,
tearswer estr
eami ng
downmycheeks.Col ogneonmynost ri
lsI
alr
eadyknowwho' shere.
Bear
:Babewhat
'
swr
ong?
Me:
wil
lIev
erl
oosey
oubabe?
Bear
:don'tworr
ySprinkl
esyouknowIl oveyou,I
woul
dnev erl
eaveyou.Iwouldfi
ghtti
llIdi
eifso.
Deat
hwi l
lbetheonlythi
ngthatwil
lseparat
eus
okay
!.ILoveYouMySpr inkl
esanddon'tbe
I
nsecure.
Me:
ILov
eYoumor
eBher
eLam.
Wekissed,
thenwentbacktot
heRoom.Alwande
wassti
llcr
ying!Yhuuha.
aloy
ayi
baxa!
.Ihugged
Ngqi
qohehuggedmet oo
Ngqiqo:I'
m wil
l
ingtoFathery'
al
lj
ustlikeIdidt
o
Nkosi,ILoveNompumel el
o.Ther
ewasno
womanwhocamei ntoMyLifeal
ltheseYears,
I
bel
ievedthatIwil
lhaveachancetobeWi th
her
,evenonherdeat hBedthatwouldsti
llbea
Chance.NowcomeToy ournewFather.
LwandeandIwenttohi
m weGrouphugged.
Thenwipedeachot
her'
sTear
s!.
Lwande:
I'
m Hungr
y!.
Me:
I'
ll
nev
erGetPr
egnant
!.
.
Ev
ery
oneLaughed.
Ngqi
qo:
CADAC!
.
Guy
s:YeahSur
eScor
pion!
.
Me:
Doy
ouknoweachot
her
?
Bear
:Yes,
babehe'
stheBestinEver
ythi
ng.We'
ve
doneBusi
nessher
eandthere!.
OhhmyFami l
yknowst
hatTheGuy
sAr
e
Gangst
ersev
enmom.
Mom:
SoNgqi
qoYou'
reaGangst
erNow?
Ngqi
qo:
Ihadt
obemyLov
e,I
'
m sor
ryokay
.
Heki
ssedmom'
sfor
ehead.
Me:
SoMyFat
heri
sal
soaGangst
er?
Luba:
ABr
utal
oneOnTopofThat
.
Me:
AMEN!
#Ngqi
qo
#Mpumi
e
#Al
wandeNkosi
#Al
wande
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es
TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
.
I
nser
t:23
.
.
Me:
wowt
hisHousei
sSoBeaut
if
ul.
Nggi
qo:
Onl
ytheBestf
orMyWi
feandKi
ds.
MommyBl
ushed,
Yehake.
Me:
Hay
yMpumi
ekwezeondawo.
Al
wande:
She'
sBl
ushi
ng!
.
Nkosi
:Pl
easeLeav
eMyMom Al
one!
Me&Lwande:
Mama'
sBoy
!
Nkosi
:I'
m Ol
dert
hant
heBot
hofYousoPl
ease!
Me:
nx!AsI
f.
Nkosi
:I'
m st
il
lol
der
.
Al
wande:I
'
m Hungr
yist
her
eFoodi
nsi
det
he
House?
Ngqi
qo:
I'
m Sur
eAunt
yVanessa.
Me:
Who'
sAunt
yVanessanow?
?
Nkosi
:OurHousehel
per
.
Mom: Idon'
twantAHouseHel
peri
nmy
House(herHouse?Amen)
Ngqiqo:ButBabe,You'l
lbeworkingAunt y
VanessaandherhusbandHasbeenwor kingfor
myFami lyForManyy ear
sIcan'tjustLethergo
l
ikethat
,theydependingonthi
sMoney
Mom: Fi
ne,shewi
l
lbewor
kingMondayt
o
Thur
sday.
Ngqi
qo:
FineByme!
.
Wegotoutoft heCar ,
ohMyGoshThi sHouseI s
AMi rrorHouse,youcanSeey ourReflecti
on,
NiceGar denaGr eenGrass.GoshThisisNi ce.I
can'twaittobeinside.Theguardscameand
tookourBags, I'
m goingtoenj
oyt hi
sLife,and
Ngqi qoSaidI'
ll
Hav emyOwnCar ,
butIwi l
lBe
Driv
ingwi thsomeone .
Wewer eShownOurBedr ooms,
Goshmy
Bedroom wasDustypinkandGr egwi
thLi
ght
yel
low,i
twasveryspacioustheBed,I
'
minlov
e
wit
ht hi
sRoom here!
.IhuggedNgqiqoHe'
s
Tryi
ngGod, andI'
m stil
lTast ingHim.Idon' twant
anotherwomanAbuser .Af tershownTheHouse,
whichhasaVer ygoodI nteriorDesignspainted
Yell
owandRedwi t
haTouchofBl ackand
Grey.GoshI'minLov ei
t'sv eryCleanandNeat ,
There'saSwi mmingPool ,CinemaRoom, aGy m
undergroundmyDr eam God .Ther e12
Bedrooms, l
ounge,bigNi ceKi t
chen.Godt hisisa
Dream house.Wewer eCol dt otheDi nni
ng
Table.Therewasdi f
ferentt ypesOfFood, we
werewel comedbyaOl dLadyshewasSmi l
i
ng.
She'sOldbuty oucanSeeshe' sbeautif
ulI'
m
sureshe'sVanessa!
Vanessa:
Eveni
ngSon,
whoar
etheseBeaut
if
ul
Ladi
es?
Ngqiqo:Thi
sIsMySoont obeWi fe
Nompumel el
oandmyTwoDaught erNkosi
'
s
TwinAlwandeandmyLastPr i
ncessAbongwe!
AndthisHereisMah'VanessaGrannytoyou
Ladi
esmaht oy ouBabe!.
Mom:
Nicet
oknowYouMah.
Gr
anny:Ni
cetoknowy
outoomyChil
d,NGI
di
dn'
tKnowyouhadaVer
yBeaut
if
ulGirl
fr
iend.
NGILi
ket
heName!
NG:
She'
stheOneIusedTot
ell
YouAbout
!
Gr
anny
:Ohhni
ce.Any
oubeaut
if
ulLadi
es
Me&Lwande:
hey
yGr
anny
!.
Gr
anny
:Comeher
e.
ShehuggedUs,
GodthewarmthofHerHugt
rul
y
showedLoveandPr
esence!
.
Gr
anny
:You'
resoBeaut
if
ul.
Us:
thanksGr
anny
.
Lwande:
I'
m soooHungr
yandt
hisFoodSmel
l
s
Nice.
Me:
uWhoaI
'
m Sur
eBananai
sHungr
y!
Gr
anny
:Banana!
?
Me:
She'
sPr
egnant
.
Granny
:Youshoul
d'
vesai
dso.Let
'sSeatand
Eat.
Mom:
Bongwepr
ayForUs.
Me:Heavenl
yFatherwecomeToy ouwethank
youfort
heDayy ou'v
eGivenUs,
pleaseBl
essthe
Foodwe'reabouttoEatandt
hatHandsthat
madei
tandProv
ideGodForthosewhodoesn'
t
Havei
ntheNameofJesusChri
stYourSon
Amen.
Ev
ery
one:
Amen!
Weat
ei nHavi
ngsmal
lChat
sHer
eandTher
eti
l
l
WeFi
nished.
Gr
annywentt
oPutthedi
shesintheDish
Washer
.Wewentt
ot hel
oungetowatchTV.
Me:
Mom whataboutt
heHousei
nKhay
eli
tsha?
Mom:
Iwast
hinki
ngofsel
l
ingi
tsi
ncei
tsmi
ne.
Me:
Cani
usei
tmom?
Mom:
Usei
tinwhat
??
Me:whenI
'minKhay eli
tshainYolanda'sHouse
andIDeci
deTost ayther eali
tt
lelonger,
or
maybeIwanttochil
l withMyf r
iendsorwant
someMet i
me,Icangot her
e.
Mom:
NoAbongwe!
Me:
pleaseMom.
Mom:
YouknowIwon'
trepeatmy
sel
f.
NG:
Mpumuel ett
hechi
ldbe,shewon'
tstay
t
her
e,shecanGoJustdur
ingthedayokay.
Mom:
You'
respoi
l
ingt
heseKi
ds.
NG:No,
she'
sOldwheny ouContr
olherorkeep
heri
nsi
dethi
shouseyou'l
lrui
nher,
l
etherbe.
Me:
Thanks!
.
Mom:
What
ever
.
Iwentt
oherandt
henki
ssedhercheek!
.
Iwentupstai
rst
oleav
etheLov
eBi
rdsbei
ngal
l
Loveydove!.
IwenttoAlwande'
sjustt
ofi
ndouthowdoes
shefeelaboutThi
s!.
ShewasOnherphone.
Lwande:Mel
usiIsai
dI'
l
lsendt
heAddr
esscoz
wemov edout
.
:
..
..
..
..
Lwande:Butst
il
lI'
mI'
m Gi
vi
ngy
ou1hour
Melusi
,
oneHour.
:
..
..
..
..
.
Lwande: y
heeyBhut
ithi
sisyourchil
dtoo!
.you'
re
theonewhocouldn'
tPulloutandyourSperms
areInsi
demenowandt heymadeal itt
leyou.So
barewithme.
:
..
..
..
Lwande:
Mhhy
eah!
.
:
..
..
..
..
.
Lwande:Il
oveyouwaymor
e,y
esI
'
llSendThe
AddressRi
ghtnow.
Shedr
oopedt
heCal
lthent
ypedsomet
hingI
'
m
sur
eshe'
swri
ti
ngt
heAddress.
IGodIpr
ayt
hatIdon'
tGetPr
egnant
.
Me:
HowFarAr
eYouAgai
n?
SheWasf
ri
ght
ened.
Lwande:YougaveMeAFr
ightdon'
tEv
erdot
hat
Agai
n,you'
ll
kil
lmyChi
l
d.
Me:
OhhPl
easeBananai
sSt
rongshe'
saNi
nja.
Lwande:I
twasPunaski
eandNowi
t'
s
Banana.
whichi
sWhich?
Me:
Bot
h!.
Lwande:
AndwhatAr
eYoudoi
ngHer
e?
Me:
I'
m her
etoAskYou,
howar
eyouFeel
i
ng?
Lwande:
Totel
lYout
heTr ut
h,I
'm hav
ingMixed
Emoti
onspr
obabl
yIt
'sbecauseofyourBanana
Ni
eceorNephew!
.
Me:
NieceDar
li
ng,
i
t'
saShe!
Lwande: Whatever
!ButtowhatIwas
Saying,
mommyDeser veHappiness,DoyouSee
theWayUncl eNgqiqolooksatherit'
spricel
ess
i
t'sLoveMydearDar l
ingSist
er.heLovesMom
wemustj uststopbei
nginsecureandl ov
et he
oldMan.
Me:YeahIseehe'sbettert
hanSteven,
stevewas
notdoi
ngallofthi
sthatshowthathenev er
l
ovedMom, i
t'
sjusthelovedSex.
Lwande:
Yeah,
he'
sNotUncl
eNgqi
qohe'
sDaddy
neh.
Me:
Yesma'
am.
Lwande:
Nowlet'
snoteverTal
kaboutthatman
Stev
encozev
eryti
meItalkabouthi
m orhear
hi
sNameMyBl oodBoil
s.
Me:MetooIj
ustwi
shIcoul
dki
l
lHi
m,and
St
rangl
ehi
mtodeathNx!
.
Voi
ce:
All
wil
lbeWel
lmyBabi
es.
Wel
ookedatt
heDoori
twasDaddy
.
Bot
hofUs:
Daddy
!
Lwande:
HowLongHav
eYoubeenSt
andi
ng
Ther
e?
Dad:
Notlongenough.Uhm y
ourbabyDaddyi
s
Downst
airs.
LwandeCheckedonherphoneThenshesawa
Massage.
Lwande:
Goshhesai
dhe'
sOut
sidei
n10
minut
es.
Me:
That
'swhyheGoti
nsi
de.
Lwande:
Mel
usi
wil
lMur
derMe.
Me:That'
stheOtherwayAr
ound,
wit
hNi
nja
BananaThere.
Welaughed,
shewor
eHerGownt
heRan
Downstai
rs.
Voi
ce:
Ilov
eYoupr
incessokay
,don'
tdoubtt
hat
!.
Ohhi
twasDad.He'
sst
il
lher
e
Me:
Ifwon'
thur
tmeIGuessILov
eyou!
.
Dad:
Comeandseather
e!.
Wesati
nLwande'
sBed.Icov
eredmy
sel
fwi
thA
Fl
eecesi
nceIwasf
eel
i
ngaLi
tt
leCol
d.
Dad:Sohowl
onghav
eyoubeenDat
ing
Lut
hando?
Ismi
l
edohhel
lnoIbl
ushed.
Me:
It'
sbeen6Mont
hsDad.
Dad:MhhNi ce,
andHestay
ed!Wowpeopl
edo
change.
tr
ulyhelov
esyou.
Me:
Ifhecheat
sDaddyI
'
llmur
derHi
m.
Dad:
Youj
oki
ngRi
ght
?
Me:Gangst
erOrnotIdon'
tcar
eShem,
I
'l
lmur
der
hi
m.
Welaughed.Lwandeinsi
dewithaBoxofZi
nger
Wings,St
eersPaperbag,
andWoolwort
hsPlast
ic
Bag.ShesatNexttoDad,sodadwasinthe
middl
eNow.
It
ooksweet
sint
hepl
ast
icBag.
Lwande:
youwer
elaughi
ngwhenIgoti
nsi
de.
Dad:Shejustt
oldmethati
fLut
handoCheat
s
She'
sgoingtoMurderHim.
Lwando:
Iwi
l
lDot
hatt
oToMal
usi
.
Dad:
YouGi
rl
sar
eBr
utal
.
Wel
aughed
Me:Dad,whyyouloveUs?We'
renotyour
sBy
Bl
ood.andyouAretheonewhoraisedNkosi
?
Why?
Dad: YouknowIr eallyLov eYou, you'remyki ds
BloodorNotal lt
hatIknowi st hatILov eYou
Girl
s.YouknowwhenIFoundOutThatIcan' t
Hav eChildrenMywor l
dShat t
er ed,there's
NothingILov eint hiswor ldotherThanKi ds,al
l
myLi feIwant edaSquady ourmom Knows, I
l
ov eBabi es,butwhenIf oundoutt haty ouGuy s
AreAl i
ve,IsawLi ghti nmyLi f
e,IknewYourMom
wasMar riedbutImadei tmyAi mt ol ookf orher
andGetherDi vorcedwi thThatMan, andIfshe
wasI nLov eWi t
hSt ev enIwoul d'vet akenYou
Guy swi t
horWi thoutt heirPermi ssioncozt hat'
s
whatSt ev enOwesMe!SomyLov eForYou
Guy sIsHuge, ILov eYouBot hOfy ouandYour
TwoBr othersNkosi AndAbabal we, you'
remy
SquadNow! .
HekissedourFor
eheads.al
wandeWasCr
ying.
YhuuBananaisTooMuchNow.
Me:
Ninj
aBananaGi
vi
ngy
oual
otofEmet
ions.
Dad:
Andshef
ini
shedAl
ltheFood.
Al
wande:
It'
sBananaDaddyNotme.
Dad:
HowManymont
hs?
Alwande:I
'
m 3monthsandIwantTodoaScan
Tomorrow,si
syouComingwit
hme?
Me:
Banana'
s
Fat
her
?
Al
wande:He'sGoi
ngToDur
banForABusi
ness
sohewon'tBeavai
l
abl
e.
Me:MhhYouknowI
t'
sSat
urdayTomor
row,
2nd
December
?
Al
wande:
Yeah,
Iknow.Why
?
Me:
I'
m Goi
ngoutwi
thmyFr
iends!
Dad:
Outl
i
keDr
inki
ngAl
cohol
.
Me:
Nope,
JustFunOut
ing!
.
Dad:Ihopeyoudon'
tusetheHouseI
n
Khay
elit
shaForyouMischi
efs
Me:
Nev
erDad.
Dad:
Soy
ouGi
rl
sHav
eyout
houghtaboutGoi
ng
onaTr
aini
ng?
Lwande&I
:Tr
aini
ng?
Dad: YeahaTr ai
ning,pri
ncessyou'r
eaGi r
lf
ri
end
OfaVer ywant edandDanger ousGangsterand
YourFat heri
sHar dcoreGangsterVerywell
knowi nt heUnder
wor ld,
soIsuggestyoudo
tr
ainingforyourSafety,wecan'tal
way sbewit
h
youy ouwi l
lneedtopr ot
ectandFightfor
Yourself.OnyourOwn.AndAl wandecanGo
AfterGivingBir
thtoBanana!.
Me:I
fyousaySoThendaddy,
Idon'
tseea
Pr
obl
em wit
hThat.NotatAl
l
!.Iwi
l
ldothat
!.
Dad:soIGuessYoushouldStar
tNextweek
si
nceit
'sDecemberhol
idays
Me:
What
!?Iwon'
tenj
oymyFest
iveSeason.
Dad:
Onl
yWewi
l
lGi
veYouaChancet
ogoout
onBi
gDay!
.
Me:
That
'sMuchbet
ter
.Butt
hat
's4Day
s.
Dad:Yes,
16,
25,
31stand1st
.byJanuar
yyou
shoul
dBedoneIfyouGiv
eyouall
.
Me:
Iwi
l
lDaddyIwi
l
lGi
vemyal
l
.
Dad:Good,soyou'
l
lstar
tBef
oreyougot othe
Warehouse,youWil
lWakeupat04:00am and
Gym wit
hust henGotothewarehouse.
Me:
What
??
Alwande:
DaddyYou'
l
lWantt
ofi
ghtwi
thHeri
f
Youwakeheupat4am.
Dad:
Iwoul
dfi
ghtwi
thheri
fThat
'st
heCase!
.
Me:
Ihav
etoenj
oyt
hisWeekendwi
thMyAl
l
.
TheyLaughedAtme.
Wechat tedwi thDaddy
,ti
l
lmom GotJeal ousand
i
twasAl r
eadyl at
esoIwenttomyr oom Iwas
ti
red.Iwentt otakeaShowerohhy eahihavea
Bathroom insidemyBedroom actuall
yeachand
EveryRoom i nthi
sHouse.Aft
erthatIdried
My sel
f,Loti
onsi woremyBlueFluffyOnsie.
ICheckedmyPhone,GoshSomanyMi ssed
cal
lsfr
om BearandmyFr i
ends.Icheckedt he
ti
meFirsti
twas23:46pm.Idon'tknowwhet her
beari
sasleepOrNot.ButIcal
ledHim any way s.
Heansweredonhef i
rstRi
ng.
Bear:Spr
inkl
es,
areYouOkay?Di
dyouGuy
s
Arr
ivesafel
y?Arey'
all
Okay?
Ichuckl
es.
Me:BearYouneedt
oChi
ll
YouKnow!I'mfi
ne
weareall
Fineandy
eswearr
ivedSaf
ely
.
Bear:Mhhokay
!SowhymyPhoneCal
l
swer
e
notanswer
ed?
Me:wewer
ehav
ingAFat
herandDaught
ers
Moment
!
Bear
:MhhNi
ce,
scor
pioni
sANi
ceMan.
Me:
AVer
yNi
ceman,
he'
s10xSt
even.
Bear
:Ohhl
et'
snogot
her
e.
Me:
Ohy
eah.NextweekI
'
m st
art
ingTr
aini
ng.
Bear
:That
'sScor
pionf
ory
ou.
areYour
eady
?
Me:
Yes,Iwantal
lOverandDone.Idon'
twanta
Massi
nmyVar si
tyLif
eNextYear.
Bear
:MhhOkayGoodLuckThen
Me:y
eah,
I
'l
lneedOneCozIwon'
tComeBack
Al
i
ve.
Bear
:LetmeTr
ainYou!
.
Me:IwouldNeveryhuu,
haykal
okIngaba
Ndi
funaIkuf
a.YhuuHayha.a.Iwoul
dneverI
'
m
soooscar
edOfy
ou.
HewasLaughi
ngov
ert
hephone.
Bear
:Iwi
shIcoul
dseey
ourFace.
Me:It
'sNotFunnyBear
,Idon'
twantt
oseeYou
Changing!Cozy
oucanKi l
lme.
Bear:
ThatwouldneverHappen,
you'
reMy
Queen,theOnl
yPer
sonThatCanTamemy
Animals.
Me:
ForReal
?
Bear
:Yes!
.
Me:
Butst
il
lI'
m scar
edofy
ou.
Bear
:Ver
yFunny
,Imi
ssYouMySpr
inkl
es.
Me:
Imi
ssYout
ooBear
.
Bear
:ItwaseasywhenyouSt
ayednextDoor
.
AndnowYouMi lesAway.
Me:
Exagger
ati
onMr
.Bear
.
HeChuckl
ed.
Bear
:Yeah,
butSt
il
lyou'
reFar
.Iwantt
oki
ssYou
Now.
Me:
Met
ooBabe,
Imi
ssYourCol
d,i
cyMi
nt.
Bear
:AndImi
ssy
ourCof
feesmel
l
ingLi
ps.
Me:i
t'
sbecauseIl
oveCof
feeandwhatabout
Your
s?TheySoColdandMint
y.
Bear
:You'
reKi
ssi
nganAni
mal
Kal
ok.
Me:
Eeeuwmxxm!
Wechat
tedAndIwasFeel
i
ngAsl
eep.
Me:
BearI
'
m sl
eepyNow.
Bear
:Il
oveYouSpr
inkl
eswam.
Me:
Ilov
eYouMor
eBher
eLam.
Hechuckl
edtheDroopedt
heCal
l
.AndIwasSo
Ti
red,
andsl
eepy.
Iput
tedmyphoneOnChar
gert
henIsl
eptcozI
wasTired.
WhatALongDayWhuu!
.
#Dady
y_Ngqi
qo
#Mommza_
mpumi
e .
#Al
wande .
#Ababal
we .
#Al
wandeNkosi
#Lut
hando_
Bear .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:
24
ABONGWE!
!.
Me:
Whaaaaat
!!
!?
IstoodUpLooki
ng.AtThi
sPer
soni
twas
Alwande!
Me:WhatAr
eYouLooki
ngI
t?YouDi
stur
bedMe
NowWhat?
SheLookedAtMeAndCr
ied.
Lwande:IThoughty
ouwer eComingWi t
hmeto
thedoct
or.I
t'
sSaturdayt
heyareclosi
ngEar
ly!
.
Ij
ustLookedather
.ThenSi
ghed.
Me:
OutAl
wande,
Phuma!
.
Shecr
iedAndRanOut
.
IGr
oanedt
henCheckedt
heTi
meTi
meI
twas
09:
47am.
ImademyBed, Iwentt ot hebat hroom It ooka
showert hedriedmy self,Iwr appedaTowel
aroundyBody .ILot i
ont henWor eMy
undergarment sIlookedForSomet hingt owear,I
tookoutMyWhi teBubbl esummerDr ess,it
's
HotOut sideIwor eMyFi shnetst ockingswi th
Mydr essandBl ackBlockHeel .IDi dmyFaceI
LetmyHai rLooseI '
m doi ngaTwi stwi thMy
HairyhuuI '
mt ir
edofNat uralHai r.ItookMy
Phone,myBankCar dandot hernecessar y
thi
ngsput tedthem inmyBag, Iwentdownst air
s
thewhol eFami l
yWast her e,
Ineedt oApol ogize
toAlwande.
Me:
Mor
ningFami
l
y.
Them:
..
..
..
Me:
mhhOKSi
l
entTr
eat
ment
.
Iwentt
oAl
wandet
henki
ssedherCheek.
Me:MamakaBanana, makapunaski
e,
pri
ncess'
sMom.I'm Sorr
ySunfl
ower,Youknow
howy ourLi
tt
leSi
sterhat
esbei
ngwokenup, on
t
opofthatyoushoutedAtme!ButIf
orgi
vey
ou
i
fYouForgi
vemet hough.
Lwande:If
orgi
veYou,
I'
m Sor
ryt
ooIshoul
d'
ve
wokenyouupinaRightManner
.
Imi
ssedherCheek.
Me:
Sti
l
lSi
l
entTr
eat
mentBet
huna?
Dad:
NoPr
incessy
ouApol
ogi
zed.
Me:
That
'sGood.
Nkosi
:IGr
eet
edy
ouMnaLi
lsi
sterbyhear
t.
Me:
I'
m sur
eyoudi
d!.
Wel
aughed.
weat
eInaVer
yJoy
ful
Manner
!.
GrannyVanessaTookt
heDi
shesAl
wandeWent
TothetakeHerBeg!
ShewasWeari
ngaPeachMat
erni
tyDr
ess,
wit
h
Gol
dSandal
s.
Dad:
Her
e'sACar
d,spoi
lYour
sel
ves
Us:
Real
l
yDad?
Dad:
YesnowBef
oreIChangeMyMi
nd!
.
Iqui
ckl
ywenttohi
m andTookTheCar
d,Itwas
ABlackCar
d!Gosh,
Stevennev
erdi
dThishe
wassosti
ngyWit
hMoney!.ev
enthoughHeHad
moneyhewoul
dn'tGi
veUs.Gosh,
ILoveDaddy
NG.
Wesmiled,t
heDri
verOpenedForUs.Wewent
tot
hePrivat
eDoct
or,Lwandral
readyMadet
he
Appoi
ntmentsoweWer eCold.
I
twasAFemal
eDoct
or.
Us:
Mor
ning.
Her
:Mor
ning.I
'
m Doct
orNcube.
Al
wande:I
'm Al
wandeandt
hisI
smySi
ster
AbongweDoctor
.
Ncube:
NiceToknowYouLadi
es,
Cal
lMe
Amanda.
Us:
Okay
.
Amanda:
SoHowcanIhel
pYou.
Alwande:
Uhm,
IneedTodoIcheckUpandA
Scan.
Amanda:
Soy
ou'
reExpect
ing?
Al
wande:
YesIam Dear
.
Amanda:
Okay
,Ni
cel
et'
sSt
artOurWor
k.
ShecheckedHerHighBl oodallTheseKi nda
Stuff
s.ThenitwasNowTi meForAScan, Iwas
SooHappy ,asI'
mt heOneWho' sPr egnant.She
LaidontheBed,AmandaRemov edherDr ess.
SheAppliedThatGelofTheir
sandTookThat
ThingI'
m notaDoctorandIdon'twisht obeOne
soIdon'tKnowtheseThingsonlyBearCan, I
missHim.IsLivi
ngAwayFr om Him Thi sMuch?
IwantToseeHi m.Ant hi
sTraini
ngGodpl ease
TakemeNow.Thi swi l
lbeTheTor ture!
Voi
ce:
OhmyGodi
t'
sTwi
ns!
IcameoutofmyThoughtsandLookedAtthe
Screen,
OkayIdon'
tKnowwhat'
shappeni
ngbut
hereonThi
sScreenit
'
ssuchABeautif
ulThi
ng!
Me:
BananaandPi
neappl
e.
Ismil
edwit
hTear sRunningdownMyCheeks, I
hel
dAlwande'
sHandandLookedAther .She
wasCryi
ng,okayIwanttobePr egnantNow.
Thi
sisSoNice.Ikissedherf
orehead.
Me:
Congr
atul
ati
onsMamaPi
neandBanana.
Al
wande:
ThankYousoMuchMydear
estSi
ster
!
Me:
I'
m happyFory
ouLwands.
Lwande:
IJustCan'
twai
ttoHol
dthem!Ohmy
GodI'
m Overt
heMoon!
Amanda:wow,I
'
m solovi
ngthisBondGosh.Now
Let
'sWipeThi
sGel.Shetookoutwipesand
WipedLwande'
sTummyt il
lshewasdry.
Amanda:
Okay
,I'
l
ldot
heCopi
eshowmany
?
Me:
10Copi
es.
Amanda:
10,
areYousur
e.
Me:
Yes,
Iam sur
e.
Alwande:
She'
stoomuchexci
tedbutIagr
eeI
need10.
Amanda:
Okaycomi
ngr
ightUp.
Shedi dhert
hingt heGaveusOurCopi es.
we
smiled,I
'
m Hav i
ngMi ne,Mom andDadwi l
lone
I'
m sure,MelusitheFather,
Nkosi
,Bearand
Others!Ever
yonei sExcit
edabouttheBaby.
Amanda:OkayYou'l
ldt
hepaymentatt
he
Fi
nanci
alDesk.I
'
llseey
ounextTi
me.
Me:Okay
,itwasni
ceSeei
ngYouDoct
or,
til
lNext
t
ime.
Amanda:
Okay
!.
WewentoutIdi
dt hepayi
nglwandewasonthe
Phonewi
thMelusi,
I'
m sur
ehe'shappyj
udgi
ngby
theWayLwandeis!.
Wewentt
otheCar
.
Me:
Dri
verPl
easeTakeust
oCent
uryCi
ty!
.
TheDri
verDr
ovetoCentur
yCit
y,Butmydear
est
Si
sterwasst
il
lbusyonHerPhone.
"Mug&Bean"Shewhi speredIknewt heDragons
i
nherSt omacharepr obabl
yHungr y
.I'
m sure
Y'al
lar
ewor r
iedbytheGender ?AlwandeDoesn't
wanttoknowknowt heGendert il
lsheGiveBirt
h,
andISecondHer .
Wewal kedt omugandBean, andthankGodshe
wasNott alki
ngOverThePhone.Weset t
ledon
TableforTwo.IOrderAVel vetCakeandCar rot
MuffinwithLatt
e.AlwandeOr deraVanill
a
Cake,CheeseCake,ChocolateMuf fi
nandChoc
ChipMuf f
inalsoaVelvetMuf fi
nwi t
ha
Cappuccino.Justi
magi neshewi l
lgetFatThis
One.Ohdi dItel
lYoushe's4Mont hsPregnant?
SheliedTouswhenshesai dshe's3mont hs
andHerCut eRoundSt omachi sShowingshe
l
ooksCut einherPregnancy.
OurOr
derCameandi
twasMyFr
iendMbal
i
.
Me:
Choma'
m.
Mbal
i
:Fr
iendar
ewest
il
lGoi
ngToRandsToday
?
Me:We'r
estart
ingI
nSkyLi
nef
orthe
per
for
manceofDJTi r
aandOt
herAr
tist
sthen
gotoRands.
Mbali
:Okay
,I'
m wai
ti
ngForYol
andaTocome
her
esowecanBeOnourwayt oy ourHouse!
Me:
Ohhaboutt
hat
,you'
l
lGotoEsethu'
sHouse.
MyDri
verwi
l
lComeandFet
chY'al
l.
Mbal
i
:YourDr
iver
?
Me: Tocutthestoryshor t,
St evenisnotMyReal
Dad, andMyReal Dadf oundUsandNowwe' re
StayingWithHim andhe' sVer yLovingBoo'
boo
You'l
l seeHim.AndPl easewhenY' all
are
Esethu'sHouse.Pleasedon' ttell
Luthandowe'
re
GoingToRandswer eonl yGoi ngToSkyForthe
Performance.
Mbal
i
:You'
resaf
ewi
thMemyDear
.
Me:
ThanksBabe.
Idr
oppedt
hecal
landAl
wandewasEat
ingMy
Cake.She'sal
readyDone. .She'sCar
ryi
ng
DragonsthisOne.IateMyCakewit
hHerof
coursethenwef i
nishedandpay
ed.
Me:
Let
'sgoanddoourHai
r.
Al
wande:
Str
aightupneh?
It
houghtofi
t,Iwi
l
lbef
ight
ingOnthisTrai
ning
soTwistwi
ll
beaHardwork,soyeahI'
l
ldo
st
rai
ghtop.
Wewal
kedt
otheSal
on,
wedi
dourSt
rai
ghtUp.
Me:
Lwande!
Lwande:
Yes.
WewereWalki
ngfrom TheSal
on,
damnwewer
e
Fl
ames.I
'
m pret
ty.
Me:
HowwasYourFi
rstDay
?
Lwande:
Fir
stDay
?
Me:
hav
ingSexYouknow!
Shel
aughedAtme,
andIf
rowned.
Shest
opped
Lwande:itwasn'
tthatSpeci
al,
Iwassti
ll
inhi
gh
schoolandIdidi
twi t
hahighSchoolGuyso
Not
hingwasSpeci
al.
Me:ButMi
ne,Iwanti
ttobeSpeci
al.May
be
Sur
pri
seBear
.
Isai
dthatseat
ingOpposi
teheri
nRoccoMamas.
Alwande:
Thenmakeitspeci
alMydear,Dothat
youknowwhatIhav
eapl anl
et'
seatfi
rst.
Weatewhil
ehavi
ngaLi
ghtConver
sat
ion,Then
aft
erWeweredonewemadethepayment.
ThenLwandet
ookmyhandtothi
ssurpr
ise
Shopofher
s.
Wear
ri
ved.OhmyGodWhat
?
Me:
Ohhel
lNoAl
wande.
Lwande:
Ohpl easedon'
tchickenout
.Yousai
d
youwantitspeci
alyouhaveTowearsexy.
Wewer enowst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontofaLi
nger
ie
Shop.
WewalkedInside.sheKeptonchoosi
ngtil
lI
sawthi
sLacyandSi lkyRed,
whit
eandBlack
Li
ngeri
eitcal
ledOut"Dangerous".
Al
wande:
Bit
chYousoDi
rt
y,t
hisCoul
dGoal
ong
wi
tht
hisGown.
I
twasaRedandBl
ackSi
l
kyGown.
WewentandPay ed.Wedi dsShopping,with
l
wandeBuy i
ngMaternityDressesandIbruough
j
eans,heel
s,
ski
rysjacketsandjacket
s.Wehav e
aBlackCardsowhyNot !
.
LwandewasNowTi r
ed,sowewenttotheCar,
andshewasHungry,butweaskedt
heDriv
erto
goandBuytogetsomeAi r
,sohewentaway.
Lwande:
SowhenIy
ouPoopi
ngt
heCher
ry?
Me:
IwasThi
nki
ngont
heNewy
ear
'sEv
e.
Lwande:
Nice.Thatwoul
dbeSooRomanti
cand
st
artaNewYearWi t
htheper
sony
ouLove.
Me:
it'
saDr
eam comeTr
ue.
Ibl
ushed.
Lwande:
YouLov
eHi
m Ri
ght
.
Icover
edmyf acewit
hHands.
thenIRemov
ed
thenanlookedather
.
Me:
withMyAl
l
,ILov
eHi
m Al
wandeShem.He'
s
mySani
ty.
Lwande:
OhhPr
incessI
sinl
oveOhMyGosh.
Me:
what
ever
.
Thedri
vercameBack,
hedr
oveUshomewi
th
Eat
ingNastyAl
wande.
Wear
ri
vedatHome.
DaddywasWi
thSomeGuypr
obabl
yHi
sFr
iend.
Dad:OhhtheyFi
nal
l
yBl
essedUsWi
tht
hei
r
Presence!
Me:
haa.dad.
Hel
aughedandhi
sFr
iendJoi
ned.
Me&Al
wande:
Aft
ernoon.
Them:
Aft
ernoon.
Dad:Gir
ls,
thi
sismyFri
endMi chaelandUncl
e
MichaeltoYou.AndMichael
thesearemyGirl
s.
al
wandeNkosi '
sTwinandPrincessAb.
Ismi
l
ed,
ILov
eBei
ngcal
l
edPr
incess.
Us:
Nicet
oknowYouUncl
e.
Uncl
e:Li
kewi
segi
rl
s..
Me:
Daddy
,her
eisy
ourCar
dthankYousoMuch.
Dad:AndIwasTi
redofNot
if
icat
ionst
hat
'swhyI
swit
chesof
fMyphone.
Me:
IhabaBaba.
Dad:
True,
am ILy
ingMi
chael
?
Uncl
e:No.
Us:
Uncl
eyousi
dingwi
thHi
m.
Mi
chael
:Ey
ythi
sOnmyFr
iend,
andhewi
l
lKi
l
l
Me
Me:
"Thi
sOneMyFr
iend"I
'
m dead.
Wel
aughed.
MyphoneRang.I
twasEset
hu.
Me:
Fri
endshi
p.
Esethu:we'
rei
nseaPoi
ntpl
easeshar
ethe
Locati
on.
Me:
OhhokayGetonWhat
sAppnow.
Eset
hu:
Okay
.
Shedroppedthecal
l
.Il
oggedinonWhat
sApp
thensendthem t
hel
ocat
ion.
Me:
I'
m comi
ngNow.
It
ookmyBags,
thenput
tedt
hem Onmy
Wardr
obe.
ThenIwentdownst
air
s,Al
wandewasEat i
ng
Frui
tsal
ad,
DragonsAreEat
inghayNgekhe.
Soev
ery
onewasl
ooki
ngatTheScansSmi
l
ing
Me:
Sowewi
l
lhav
eTwi
nsRunni
ngAr
oundHer
e
Dad:I
'm Goingt
obeGr andf
athernow,
Alwande
undi
gugisi
leyhi
nindi
semncinci.
Me:
You,
Young?y
ouwi
shDaddy
!
ButIl
ookedi
nther
oom,
we'
reExt
rat
her
e'sa
WomanNexttoMom.
Me:
Mom y
ou'
rebei
ngRude.
Mom:
Aboutwhat
?.
Me:Daddyi
ntr
oducedmet
oUncl
eMi
chael
and
You?
Mom:Ohhsorr
ybabyt
hisi
smyf
ri
endPr
isca
Mi
chael
'
sWife.
Me:
Nicet
omeetYouPr
isca.
Pr
isca:
Ial
readyLoveYou,
byj
ustcal
l
ingmeby
myNamenotAunt y
Me:
YouLadi
esar
eSt
il
lYoungt
hat
'swhy
!.
WeheardaKnock.Boom wi
thoutsayi
ngComing
i
nMyf ri
endsGotI
nsi
dewithsmilesonthei
r
Faces.
TheysawDaddy
!HeRai
sedHi
sEy
ebr
ows
Dad:
GooutandKnockAgai
n!.
HehadaSt
rai
ghtFace.TheyRant
otheDoor
.
Dad:
I'
m Joki
ng.
"
Whoo"t
heysai
datt
hesamet
ime.
Me:
ComeGuyandSeat
.
TheysatDown.
Me: DadthesearemyFr i
ends,Eset
huy ou
al
readyknowher ,
MbalenhleandYolanda.and
Gi
rlsthi
sisMyDad, UncleMichael,
MyBi g
Br
otherNkosi andPr
iscaUncle'sWifeandyou
Al
readyknowMpumi eandLwande.
Gi
rl
s:Ni
cet
oknowy
oual
l
.
Yol
anda:Guy
sPl
easePi
nchme,
am Inoti
n
Heaven?
Wel
aughed.
Mbali
:IsecondYouonthatone!Thi
shousei
s
heav
en.Wewi ll
visi
tNot
eOften.
Wel
aughed.
Mom:
AndIbags?
Yol
anda:Hai
kewenaMpumi
e,we'
reher
eforA
weekend.
Mpumi
e:Haynotkwam.
Mbal
i
:Asi
thandi
siwenakeMa'
am.Ri
ghtDaddy
!.
Shesai
dLooki
ngAtDaddy
,Myf
ri
endsar
eCr
azy
.
Dad:Yhuunizondi
bulal
isaNgoMf
azi
wam
BethunaAndizot
hetha!
.
WeLaughed.
Yol
anda:NgamanyeAmagamauzamaukut
hi
Uzavi
njwaEbsuku.
Mi
chael
:Net
suuMt
shana.
Wel
aughed!Damncanwest
ayl
i
keThi
s.
IwentandSatnextt
oDad.
Me:
Dzaddzy
.
Dad:
Whatdoy
ouwantpr
incess?
Me:CanIGooutlat
erwithMyFr
iends?Imean
i
t'
sDecemberandI'
m Legal
.
Dad:By2am y
oumustbei
nSl
eepi
ngi
nthatbed
ofyour
s.
Me:
Okaydady
.
Mom:
SoYou'
reNol
ongerAski
ngme?
Dad:She'
smyDaught
erToo,
andI
'
mtheManof
thehouse.
Mom: Okay
,Pri
scalet
'sGomngana'
m andCook
di
nnerForThi
sCreche.
Uncl
e:Uy
avi
njwant
angaEbsuku.
Wel
aughed.
Welef
ttheGuy
sTherei
ntheLoungedri
nki
ng
whi
skeyandAl
wandewentt
osleepshe'
sTir
ed.
.
Wewentt
omyr
oom wi
thMyGi
rl
s.
Yolanda:
DamnYourDadi
sRi
ch,
he'
sNi
ceand
Funny!
Mbali
:He'sBett
erthanBabu'
stev
en.I
'
m sor
ry
Fr
iendifIof
fendyou.
Me:
Nehi
t'
sCool
.Butl
et'
snott
alkAbouthi
m.
Them:
Nopr
obl
em.
Yol
anda:MhhandYourRoom,
Biggert
hanmy
House.
Wel
aughedatherFaci
alExpr
essi
on.
.
Me:
Yay
ibaxaSi
si.
Mbal
i
:Buti
tisHugeFr
iend.
Me:ThanksGuys.
ButTodayIhaveTogetDr
unk,
AndI'
ml eav
ingwi
thDadthewholeDecemberI
don'
tknowwherearewegoing!
Mbal
i
:I'
m sadnow.
Me: ButGuysYouhav etounderst
andhe'
sbeen
LookingforusforYears.AndhefoundUsafter
manyYear s.Sohewant stoBondwithUs.But
Gir
lsDuringBigDaysI'
llbeWithY'
all
.
Mbal
i
:That
'sBet
ter
!
Wel
aughed.
Me:
ButonNewYear
'sEv
eIwon'
tbeAv
ail
abl
e.
Them:
What
?
Me:I'
mthi
nki
ngofGi
vi
ngLut
handoTheCooki
e
youKnow!
Them:
Whaaaat
??
ICov
eredmy
sel
fwi
thaPi
l
low.
Theyt
hrewPi
l
lowsatme.
Them:
YouBi
tchh.
Eset
hu:
Final
l
yMyBr
otherWi
l
lHav
eSome.I
t'
s
beenaLongt
ime.
I
ftheknewi
t'
snott
hatl
ong.
Mbal
i
:andwewel
comeYouToourwor
ld.
Yol
anda:
Lol
.AndYou'
l
lfi
nal
l
yGetdownWi
thI
t.
Me:
what
ever
.
Wel
aughed
Eset
hu:andwenaYolandawhenwereyouGoi
ng
Totel
lUsyou'
reDat
ingWi t
hLwando?.
Us:
what
??
Yol
anda:Eset
huunendaba!Iwasgoi
ngt
otel
l
You,we'
reinaRel
ati
onship.
Mbal
i
:AndI
'
m Dat
ingMuv
uyoToo.
Me:
Amen!
Wel
aughed.
Yolanda:Sor
ryEset
hut
heGuy
sAr
eYour
Brother
sYouKnow!
Eset
hu:
IKnow,IhaveMyLi
namandl
asoIdon'
t
needaGuyRi
ght,I
'
m sti
l
lwai
ti
ngFort
heOne
Me:AndPati
enceisaVir
tueMntase,
lookaf
ter
wai
ti
ngforaRightGuy
.IfoundmyPrince
Char
minginYourBr
othersoIal
soAdv
icey
out
o
bePati
ent
Eset
hu:
ThanksMakot
i.
Wel
aughed.
Wejustdeci
dedtosleepsi
ncewewi
l
lbe
Danci
ngAllNight
!.
Coul
dn'
twr
it
eint
heMor
ningI
'
m Sor
ry.
#Pi
ne_
Banana_
#Twi
ns
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
.
I
nser
t:25
.
.
Wewer eWokenUpByNkosi andHewentOut ,
WerinsedourMouthandFacethenwent
Downstai
rstheWhol eFami
l
ywasi nt
heDi ni
ng
Tabl
e,GrannyVanessaWasNothereprobabl
yin
herHouse.
Mom:
YoucanTakey
ourSweetTi
meLadi
es.
Me:
We'
reLadi
essowhatdoYouexpect
?
Dad:
Youwer
eSl
eepi
ng,
that
'swhy
.
Me:
Wewer
eNappi
ngDaddy
,Nappi
ng.
Dad:
uWhoa.
Wel
aughed.
Al
wande:
Guy
sI'
m Hungr
ylet
'sEat
.
Weal
lLaughedaher
.
Mom:
Ngqi
qoPr
ayf
ort
heFood.
DadGaveMom aVer
yBi
gstar
ewithhi
s
eyebr
owsWhi
chmadeal
lUsLaugh.
Mom:
Iwon'
trepeatmy
sel
fNgqi
qo.
Uncl
eM:DomyBr
otherr
emembershe'
sst
il
l
angr
yatYou!
.
Dad:
Yhoo!
Wel
aughed
Dad:
CloseYourEy
es.
Wecl
osedourEy
es,
ther
ewasSi
l
ence,
Thi
sman
HasDrama.Wecl
osedourEy
esf
orsomet
hing
l
ike1minut
e
Dad:
Bra'
Gbl
esst
hisFoodAmen.
Us:
Amen
Lwande:
NiceoneDaddyshor
tandPower
ful
.
Shesayst
hathermout
hFul
lofFood.We
l
aughedAther
.
WeateOurFood,
thenEset
huandIwashedt
he
Di
sheswhi
leMbaliandYol
andaar
eBathi
ng.
Eset
hu:
HowDoYouf
eel
Babes?
Me:I
'
m Good.youknowNgqi
qoi
stheFat
herI
'
ve
Al
waysWantedInYear
s.
Eset
hu:I
'
m GladYouHappy.AndMybr
otheri
s
Somiser
abl
eWi t
houtYou.
Me:
AndI
'
m Mi
ssi
ngHi
mli
keCr
azy
.
Eset
hu:YouGuysar
eTooAt
tachedToo
Much,That
'swhy
.
Me:
andI
'
llgoForTr
aini
ngSt
art
ingMonday
.
Eset
hu:
MeTooYaay
!
Shedi
daHappyDance.
Me:IDon'
tknowwhethertotel
lYol
andaand
Mbali
aboutthi
sGangsterThi
ng.
Esethu:YouknowI '
lladvi
ceYounott otell
them.
Maybey 'all
won'tbeBestfri
endsforever
,They
mayuset hatasanAdv ant
age.AsformeIdon' t
wantany onetoknowaboutMyBr other,
hav i
ng
AnimalsinsideHim,whatwill
peoplesay?Asf or
mei Suggestwekeept hi
sasSecretplease.
Me:
Youknowy ouRi
ght
!ThanksSi
steri
nLaw.
WeLaughed.
Nkosi
Goti
nsi
det
heKi
tchen.
Nkosi:wer
eyouLaughi
ngbef
oreIcameher
eor
Youlaughi
ngatme?
HesaysthatasheTookhi
sFr
uitsal
adi
nthe
Fr
idge.
Me:
Nowe'
renotLaughi
ngAtYou!
Nkosi
:mhhOkay
,sowher
ear
eYouGuy
sGoi
ng
Toni
ght?
Me:
NonofYourBusi
ness.
Nkosi
:Real
l
y,I
'
llbeaBl
esserBuyev
ery
thi
ngy
ou
want!
Me:
Justbl
essuswi
thYourCar
d.
Nkosi
:UphambeneYaz.WhyMuhl
ezai
sQui
et?
Me:
Muhl
eza?
?
Nkosi
:YourFr
iendnextToYou.
Eset
huwasOnherpl
anet
,shewasl
ooki
ngat
Nkosi
.
IsnappedmyFi
nger
sather
.
Me:
Ear
thToSet
hu!
!
SheJumpedaLi
tt
le.
Set
hu:
What
?
Me:
whatYouThi
nki
ngabout
?
Set
hu:
Not
hing,
I'
mjustt
hinki
ngaboutmybaby
.
Nkosi
:Youhav
eaChi
l
d?
Me:
AVer
yCut
e,BabyGi
rl
.
Nkosi
:Iwoul
dlov
etoseeher
,Il
oveki
ds.
Eset
hu:
Icanbr
ingher
,I'
l
ltel
lyouwhen.
Nkosi
:Al
ri
ghtl
etmel
eav
eyoul
adi
es.
Hel
eftus.WeFi
nishedWashi
ngt
heDi
shes.
WewentUpst
air
s,Yol
andaandMbal
iwer
e
Lot
ioni
ng.
Me:
Set
huBat
horaShower
?
Set
hu:
I'
ll
takeaBat
hyout
akeaShower
!
Me:
alr
ightCool
,
nopr
obl
em.
Yol
anda:
PleasebeFastLadi
es!
Eset
hu:
wewi
l
l.
ITookaShower ,
afterthatIDr i
edMysel
fthe
wrappedaTowel aroundMyBodyIwentt othe
OthersEsethuwasTher e,sheknewI'm sl
owifI
tookaBat hIwoul
dn'tbeDonebutI '
m done
Now, ITookaLoti
ont henLot i
onsmyBody
EsethuwasDoingt hattoo.Wedi dMakeupand
YolandaandMbaliwer eDr essi
ngup.
IDi
dmyMakeup,I'
m nott
hatMakeupFan,
butI
j
ustdoi
tForFun.
Aft
ert
hatIwentt
oMyCl
osett
oLookf
or
Somet
hingTowear.
It
ookaBot t
leGreenSuedeThi
ghst
ri
p
Dr
ess,
withFishnetst
ocki
ngsandMyBlackKnee
Bl
ockheeledBoots.
Iwor
eMyUnder
gar
ment
sthenwor
emy
Thi
ngs,
myst
rai
ghtupwasl
ooki
ngf
reshonmy
Hai
r.
EsethuwasWearingADangar
eeDeni
m
Dress,
Fi
shnetst
ockingswi
thaPi
nkThi
ghBoot
s.
Yol
andaweari
ngaSuedeDust
ypinkSkir
t,Bl
ack
pol
oneckbody
sui
twit
hOldschoolVans.
Mbal
iwearingaDenim ski
rt
,Mar
oonBody
sui
t
Deni
m JacketandHeel
s.
Wewer
eFl
ames!
.Wet
ookPi
ctur
es.
It
ookmyFennyPackput
tedmyphoneandCar
d.
WewentDownst
air
sitwas21:
20pm.
.
Ever
yonewasLookingatUs,daddywas
Massagi
ngAlwande'sFeet
.Hestoppedand
LookedatUsfr
om Topt oBot
tom.
Me:
Daddywewi
l
lbeLeav
ingNow.
Dad:
Youngladi
esYounotExi
ti
ngmyHouse
Weari
ngLi
keThat!
Al
wandeNkosi
&Lwande:What
'swr
ongwi
th
Whatt
heyarewear
ing?
Theysai
dthatatt
heSameTi
me.
Dad:
aret
heyPr
ost
it
utes?
Me:
What
?Daddywecan'
tChange!
Daddy
:YoungLadyIwon'
tRepeatwhatIsai
d.
If
rownedandl
ookedatMom.
Igav
eHerPuppy
Eyes.
Shesi
ghed
Mom: ThoughIwasn'
ttheMostVotePlayl
ist
,
ButNgqiqoThi
sIstheNewFashion,l
etthem
Enj
oy.ThishowTheyDressnowadays.
Nkosi
:TrueDaddy
,it
'spar
tofaFashionandThe
LookSmokingHot,t
heydon'
tLookl
ike
Prost
it
utes.
Al
wande:Please,
DaddyLett
hem Be.Theyar
e
st
il
lYoung!
Aunt
yP:EweNgqi
qol
etki
dsEnj
oyThemsel
ves,
YOLO.
Us:
YouOnl
yLi
veOnceDaddy
!
UncleM: UcengwanaNgumf
azi
VumaNdoda
uzabhaqa!
Welaughedathi
sSt
upi
dit
y.Il
ookedatDadwi
th
Beggi
ngEyes.
Dad:FINE!
!Onl
yf ort
odayprincessyouwil
lnev
er
wearli
keThisAgain,
I'
l
lchangey ourWar
drobeif
thatHastobe,Idon'
tmind.
Me:
YaasDaddy
.CanweLeav
eRi
ghtNow?
Dad:YesEnj
oy,
ohandJJi
sal
readywai
ti
ngf
or
Y'
all
outsi
de.
Me:
okayby
eeFam.
Gi
rl
s:By
eee.
FAM:
Byeee.
Wewentout
,Ther
ewasJJst
andi
ngnextt
othe
Rol
l
sRoyce.
Wehoopedi
n.JJdr
oveusToTown.
WeonlyDrankshot
sint
own,
wewentt her
ejust
fort
heShow.At12am.Wewereonourwayto
Rands.
Wearri
ved,
JJisGr
eatGuyhewi
l
lbemy
per
sonalDr
iver
.
Wear
ri
vedatRands.
Me:Ladi
esy
ouwi
l
llookf
oraTabl
eandI
'
llbuy
Booze.
Them:
Okay
.
Iwentt
otheBar
.
Me:HeyBarman,canIhaveaSky
Vodka,
Absol
uteVodka,
PineTwist3car
rypacks
andBrut
alFr
uit81Carrypack.
BarmanGav
emeal
lThatIswi
pedmycar
d
pagi
ng.
Itookever
ythi
ngwi
tht
heHel
pofmbal
iwhowas
herewit
hme.
Sheshowedmewher etheywer
e,Onl
yYolanda
wasDrinki
ngBrut
alFr
uit8andt
heThreeofUs
DrankPineTwi
st.
Wedr ankOutVodkawi thOurCider
s,Iwentto
theDanceFloor.There'
snothi
ngthatILove
otherthanDancing.
WedrankGoshwewereHav
ingFun,
justFl
i
rti
ng
Guy
shereandTher
e.WewereReall
yDrunknow.
JJt
ookmeAsi
det
oSomewher
eQui
et.
Me:
WhatNowJJ.
JJ:
Her
eshei
sBoss.
Heput
tedt
hePhoneonmyear
.
Voi
ce:
It'
s02:
00am Pr
incessandIsai
dyoumust
behomeByt
hisTi
me.
Me:
Real
l
yDad,
IwasHav
ingFun.
Dad:Idon'
twantt
oCauseaHav
oct
her
eso
bet
terbeHere.
Me:
Alr
ight
.
Iwenti
nsi
de.
WewereonlyLef
twi
thaRussi
anBeart
hatwe
j
ustBought
WeMadeShooter
s,weDr
ankI
tdoi
ngaCount
down.Wewer
eDone.
WemadeourWayt
otheCarFal
l
ingher
eand
t
her
ecour
sewewereDrunk.
JJandSomeGuy shel
pedusi
ntot
heCar.Mbal
i
andEsethuwer
eWasted,t
heVomi
tednextt
o
theCar
.
Wegoti
nsi
det
hecar
.
Me:JJpl
easePutGagashe(
Demon)bySdudl
a
Somdant
sosothatwecandance.
TheSongPl
ayedwewer
eMaki
ngonehel
l
aofa
noi
se.
I
tfel
tli
kea5Mi
nut
eRi
decozwewer
eal
readyat
home.
Ir
emov
edmyshoes,
other
stoor
emov
ed.
Me:
Guy
sShhhy
oumaki
ngaNoi
se.
Theyl
aughed.
WewentI nsi
de,Careful
l
yWal ki
ngbutwithMbal
i
AndEsethuwekeptonFal l
i
ng.Yolandawas
usingherphoneFlashsinceitwasDarkand
Didn'
twanttowakepeopl e.
Boom,li
ghtswereLightenupwef r
oze.I
twas
Daddy.Iputt
edmyi ndexFingeri
nmymout ht
o
besternandavoidLaughing.
DaddyCheckedhi
swr
istWat
ch.
Dad:
it'
s02:
50am.You50Mi
nut
esLat
e.
Me:
I'
m Sor
ryDady
.
TheGi
rl
swhi
sper
edsomet
hing.
Me:
Shhhhhh!
WhoatheyLaughed.
Icoul
dn'
thol
dittooI
l
aughed,Idon'
tknowwhywelaughi
ngthough.
Dad:
Iwi
l
ldeal
wit
hY'
al
li
ntheMor
ning.
Wewentupst
air
sbal
anci
ngwi
tht
heSt
air
s,we
ar
ri
vedi nmyRoom.Yol
andawentt
omyCouch.
MbaliandEset
huWenttomyBed.Yol
andawas
Al
readysnori
ng.
Eset
hu:YhuuILoveYourBr
other
,Nkosi
isReal
l
y
Handsome.pshh.
ShewasSnor
ingt
oo.
IThrewmyshoesattheCorner.Iremovedthe
FennypackInmywaistbutIcheckedmyphone
fi
rstandyesi
t'
sher
e.OMG85Mi ssedCal
l.
40Fr
om Dad.
45Fr
om Bear
.
Iqui
ckl
yCal
l
edhi
m.
Heanswer
edi
nthef
ir
stRi
ng.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esArey
ouokayI
'
veBeenwor
ri
ed
Si
ckaboutYou.
Me:shh,
chi
l
lhowcany
oubesi
ckwheny
ou'
rea
Doct
or?
Bear
:whoaWai
tSpr
inkl
esar
eYouDr
unk?
?
mxxi
m.
Hedr
oppedt
hecal
l
..
Sodaddyi
sAngr
yatmeAl
soBeari
sangr
yAt
me,
whoa.
I
'
m nev
erDr
inki
ngAgai
n.
Ij
umpedonbedt
oo,
Iwast
ir
edandt
ooMor
tal
.
.
I
t'
sSmallbutI'
m Ti
redGuys,
i
tisal
lIcouldWr
it
e.
I
'
m sorr
y,I
'
llwri
teTomorr
ow.ILoveY'al
l
.Goodnight .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
I
nser
t:
26
.
LightPenet
ratedThr oughMyFace, ICovered
My sel
fWithaBl anket,someoneRemov edthe
Blanket
s,sti
llI
'm sleepingcozi
tfeel
sasi fIsl
ept
for15Minutes,SplashhCol dwat
erWi t
hIce.
Ist
oodUpShaki
ngAl
readycozt
heEy
esWer
e
ver
yCol
d.
Me:WHATTHEF(
ILookedUpi
twasDaddy
)
THEFUDGE!
!
TheGi
rl
swer
ebusyScreami
ngIHel
dmyHead
si
ncei
twasv
eryPai
nful
.
Dady
:her
eeat
!
HeGav eusAllAMuf
fi
nandaBananaweat
eit
shi
ver
ingsincewewerewet
!Real
l
yDad!
?What
awaytowakesomeoneup.
Wefi
nished,heGaveUsPi
l
lswi
thGl
assesFi
l
led
wi
thsomet hingWei
rd.
Ismel
l
edi
t,Iwant
edt
ovomi
tjustbyi
tssmel
l
.
Me:
Dadt
hisEeuww.
!
Dad:
YouDrankv
odkathoughittast
esbit
ter
nowdri
nky
oungLadi
esIdon'thavetimetoplay
!
Wedrankdaddywasf
orci
ngust
othough.We
f
ini
shedi
t!
Dad:NowYoungladi
esShowernow,
ther
emany
roomsint
hisHouseSobett
erGoandshower
Now!
WewentourSepar
ateWay
s.
It
ookashoweri
noneoft
heSpar
eRooms.I
dr
iedmysel
fthenLotionwit
hthel
oti
onst
hat
werei
nthatBathroom Iwr
appedaTowel
Ar
oundMyBody !
.
Totel
lyout
heHonestTr
uthIwasFresh!t
rul
y
thi
sRemedyFort
heBhabhal
aziDadDidworks!
IwentoutTomyRoom theGi
rl
swer
edr
essi
ng
up.I
twasVeryHotOut
side.
SoItookoutmyunder
garmentsworet
hem wi
th
aLightDeni
m KneeDr
ess.WithmyYel
l
ow
SandlesIbr
ushedmyStr
aightup.
Icheckedt
het
ime.I
twas13:
30pm.
wow.
Me:
wowGuy
sIFeel
fresh.
Eset
hu:
Met
oo,
noheadachenot
hing
Yol
anda:
Mar
alastni
ghtwasLi
tBr
a!
Me:
Sayt
hatAgai
n.
Mbal
i:Idon'
tRememberAny
thi
ng,
Idon'
tknow
howIarri
vedher
e!.
Eset
hu:
Eishmet
oo,
Ijustknowt
hatIwasi
na
Car.
Yol
anda:
Youguy
sVomi
tedt
hat
'sal
lIr
emember
.
Me:Ir
ememberAski
ngDemoni
bySdudl
a
Somdant
soi
nJJ.
Us:
Whoput
tedUsher
e?
Wel
aughedt
oget
her
Voi
ce:
mhhni
ce!
Il
ookedatt
heDoori
tDaddy
!
Nowsi
tont
hatcouch.
WeQui
ckl
ySatDown.
Daddy
:Wher
ewer
eyouYest
erday
?
Me:
Uhm Daddy
Dad:
Don'
tev
ent
hinkofl
yi
ngt
omeokay
!
Me: OkayDaddy,wewentToClubskyLi nerin
Town,weHadFewCockt ail
sandShot safterthe
ShowWewentToRandsi nKhayeli
tshawher e
WeDr ankTwoBot t
lesofVodkaactuall
yThr ee
cozitwasSkyVodka,Absol
uteVodkaand
RussianBear.AndwedrankaCarrypackof
CiderEach!
Il
ookedDownPl
ayi
ngwi
thMyFi
nger
s,Ican'
t
Tel
lLi
es!
Dady
:WhyPr
incess?AndIt
oldy
'al
lthatIwant
Youhereat2am andYoudeci
dedt
hatIwas
Bl
uff
ingandYoucameat3am.
Eset
hu:We'
reSorryDaddy
,pleaseForgiveUs.
WewereEnjoyi
ngourtimesincewe'r
ef i
nished
wit
hHighSchoolsowewer ekindaCelebrat
ing.
Mbal
i
:AndDaddyWewereSayi
ngGoodby
eto
Absi
nceshe'
sGoingOnaHol
i
daywit
hYouthe
Whol
eDecember.
Yol
andawasQui
et.
Dad:OkayFi
ne,
butPr
omi
seYouwon'
tDi
sobey
Agai
n.
Us:
Wepr
omi
seDaddy
.
Dad:GoodnowLunchI
sSer
vedy
oucanGoand
Eat
.
Us:
okayDaddy
.
WewentDownst
air
s,ev
ery
onel
ookedatUs.
Us:
Aft
ernoon.
Ev
ery
one:
Aft
ernoon.
TheTwi
nsAl
wandeNkosi
Wer
elaughi
ng.
Me:
what
'sFunny
?
Theyl
ookedatmeandshr
uggedt
hei
rshoul
der
s.
Me:
IGuessi
t'
snotf
unny
!
Iat
eMyFood,
itwasQui
eti
ntheTabl
enoone
WasSay
ingAthi
ng.
Af
terwef
ini
shed.
Iwentupstairs,
tocheckmyphone.Nomi ssed
cal
ls,
Icheckedmycal llog.Ical
l
edBeari
nt he
Morning!
?Andt here45missedcall
sfr
om hi
m
bef
oreIcall.IwonderwhatdidIsay.
Ical
ledhim 3ti
mesitrangedunanswer
ed.On
the5thcal
litwentst
raightt
oVoicemai
l.
It
ookmyphonet
henwentdownst
air
s.
DaddyI
'
m goi
ngwi
thJJt
oDr
opt
heGi
rl
satt
hei
r
Homes.
Daddy
:Okaypr
incess.
Iki
ssedmommyandAunt
yPr
isca'
sCheekst
hen
wentoutwi
thmyGi
rl
s.
Wewenti
nsi
det
heCar
.
Us:
Hey
yJJ
JJ:heyLadi
es,mhhy
est
erdayy
ougi
rl
swer
e
somethi
ngelse.
Wel
aughed,
hewasal
readyDr
ivi
ng.
Me:
ohpl
easedon'
tremi
ndus!
JJ:
youmademecl
eanandwasht
heCar
.
Us:
Sor
ryJJ.
Wel aughed,
hewasmocki ngusallt
heway.We
droppedYolandaandMbal i
,wewentto
Constanti
a.OnethingInot i
cedAboutJJhe's
QuiteaFastDriv
er.ICal l
edBearOnceAgainand
i
tRangedunanswer ed.Ical
ledhi
mt hr
eeTimes
butstil
lnon.
Eset
huwentoutJJdr ov
eAway.Whenhewasat
theCornerIaskedhi
mtotur
nandGobackI
needtoFindoutwhatdi
dIDo.
Me:
I'
m Comi
ngJJokay
!
JJ:
Sur
eI'
l
lwai
tfory
ou.
Iwenti
nsi
detheSecur
it
yGuardl
etmei
n,Iwent
i
nsidewi
thoutev
enNocking.
Me:
Brot
her
s!
Theyall
LookedAtmet henCameRunni ng,
Iran
backtotheDoor
,theyCatchmeIlaughed.They
ti
ckl
ingandki
ssi
ngmeandI '
m BusyLaughi
ngat
t
hem t
il
ltheyst
opped.
Me:
Sur
elyI
'
m Mi
ssedYhoo.
Lwazi
:Youhav
eNoI
dea.
Mi
vuy
o:You'
reFarf
rom usl
i
ttl
eone.
Me:
Andy
ouwi
l
lev
enMi
ssmor
e!
Them:
Why
?
Me:I
'
m Goi
ngForaTraini
ng.AndI
'
m Angr
yat
YouMiv
uyoandLwando.
Them:
Whatdi
dwedonow?
Me:
Youdi
dn'
ttel
lmeYou'
reDat
ingNow.
Luba:
Deal
wit
hThem Li
kkl
eone!
.
Me:
Idon'
thav
eTi
meFort
his!
Il
eftt
hem There,
Bear
'sDoorwashalfOpenhe
wasBusyOnhi sLapt
op.ItookoutmyPhone
andCalledhi
m.HejustLookathisphonethen
Thr
ewi tontheBedaft
erSwitchi
ngItOff
.
Me:
Wedon'
tanswereachot
her
'sCal
lNow?
?
ILookedathi
m asIwasstandi
ngatt
heDoor
FramewithmyArmsCrossed.
Bear
:YouknowIdon'
thav
eti
me,
i
fyoudon'
t
mi
ndLeav
e!Ihav
ewor
ktodoAbongwe.
Me:
I'
m AbongweNow,
noMor
eSpr
inkl
es.
Ichuckl
edBi
tt
erl
ycol
d.
Me:
YouknowwhatSui
tYour
sel
fMr
!
Him:I'
m sor
ryBabe,
it
'sjustIt
hatIwant
edtobe
AngryatYouButIcan'tAft
erwhatYouSai
d.I
'm
Sorr
yBabebabebuty oumademeAngr y.
Me:i
t'
sOkay,I
'mtheOnewhoissupposetobe
Sor
ryIdon'
tknowwhatiSai
d,If
eelBadri
ght
nowI'
m Sor
ry!
.
IwasNowCr
ying,
Ihav
etost
opbei
nga
Cr
ybaby
.
Hequickl
ycamet
ome,
hecl
osedt
heDoorand
Huggedme.
Bear:
Don'tworr
ybabe,butIdon'
twanty
outo
Dri
nkAlcoholi
fyoudon'
tStopTrustmeIwi
l
l
makeYoust op.
Hesaidthatwi
thaSt
rai
ghtFacewhi
l
ewi
ping
mytears
Ismi
l
edathi
m.
Me:
Ipr
omi
seIwon'
tBabe.
Bear:
BetterkeepthatPr
omi
seorel
seIwi
l
ldeal
wit
hy ouAccordi
ngly.
Me:
Youwoul
dnev
erhar
m me.
Bear
:YesIwoul
dneverbutIcanmakesureI
don'
thav
eaGirl
fr
iendt
hatDrinksAl
cohol
.
Me:
YouScar
ingme.
.
Bear
:Don'
tbeScar
ednowcomeHer
e,Imi
ssed
youBabey
!
Weki ssed,
thi
sGuyher
ecanSur
elyKisshi
sIcy
MintLipsWerecol
dAndsof
twekissedandHe
Pull
edout!
Me:
Real
l
y?
Bear
:You'
reMaki
ngDangerher
eYoungl
ady
!
Il
aughed.
Bear
:ILov
eYouMySpr
inkl
es!
Me:
ILov
eYouMor
eBher
e.
WeHugged,
andIl
ookedDownpl
ayi
ngwi
thmy
f
inger
s.
Bear:
Spri
nkl
eswhat
'
swr
ong?Anddon'
tYou
Dareli
etome!
HehadaVer
ychil
ledandcal
m Facehi
shands
wer
enowinhispocket
.
Me:Iwon'
tbeavai
labl
et hi
sMont
h,uhm Daddy
i
staki
ngmef oraTrai
ning.
Bear
:Real
l
y?
Hewassochi
l
led.
Me:
Yes!
Bear
:That
'sni
ce,
thoughI
'
m Goi
ngt
o mi
ssYou.
Comehere.
Weki
ssedagai
nhepul
l
edout
.
Bear:I
not herforyourTrai
ningtobeFast,please
tr
ynott othinkaboutmeandbeSt rong
Spri
nklesokay !ILoveYouandIOnl yLoveYou
don'
tev erdoubtThatandIhav etobest r
ongf or
mywoman, butIneedyouinnewy ear'
sEv e.I
wanttost ar
tmyNewYearwi t
hy oubymysi de.
Me:
I'
l
lmakesur
eoft
hatBear
!
I
fyouknowont
hatnewy
ear
'sEv
eyoupoppi
ng
t
heChery .
Wekissedandwehuggedl
i
kewe'
regoi
ngt
o
l
ooseeachother
.
Me:
Dadi
sgoi
ngt
oki
l
lmei
Hav
etobeathome.
Bear
:Iknowcomel
etmeLety
ouout
.
WewentDownst
air
sIsai
dgoodby
eTot
heGuy
s.
Igotinsi
detheCar
,JJDrov
efast
erthanI
thoughtandIwasAthomeinNoTime.
Igoti
nsi
detheHouse.Iwentt
otheFri
dgeI
Tookoutsl
i
cedPineappl
esandmixeditwi
tha
Yoghur
t.
ThanSatonhighChairs.ThenAtetheTwi
nsGot
i
nsideandIwasBusyBr owsingthr
oughmy
Inst
agr
am.Iwasst i
l
l angryatt
heseTwofor
Laughi
ngwheretherewasnoneedt o.
Nkosi
:Li
tt
leOne.
Me:
..
..
..
.
Nkosi
:What
'
swr
ongBongwe?
Me:
CanYouJustLeav
eMeAl
oneBhut
i.
Iat
e.
Lwande:You'
rest
il
lAngr
yforwhathappened
Ear
li
er?
Me:
leav
emeal
oney
ouNxa!
Ithrewtheplat
ethatiwasUsi ngIntheSink,
I
wentoutonmywayouti bumpedwi thdaddy
andIPassedHi mthenwentt omyr oom.I '
m not
angryit'
sjustt
hatI
'mjustwor kedupbythis
tr
aining.It
ookoutmycell andcall
edbear.
Bear
:Ar
eYoudead?
Me:
Yes,
Iwant
edt
oinv
itey
out
omyf
uner
al.
Bear
:Iwi
l
lcomesur
ely
.Sowhatdi
dScor
pionki
l
l
you.
Me:
Heshotmei
nbet
weenmyey
es!
.
Bear
:YhoowhataDeat
h.
Me:
Sayt
hatAgai
n.
WeLaughed.
Me:
I'
m al
readyMi
ssi
ngYouBher
e.
Bear
:ImissYouyoumore,butI
ronl
adyy
ouhave
tobeStr
ongsothatyoucancomebacktoyour
Bear
.
Me:Ir
onl
ady
?wow.Iwi
l
lcomebackMr
.Bear
okay
.
Bear:
Good, nowI
'm goi
ngtothewar
ehousewi
th
theGuys.Youwil
lmeetEsethuTomor
rowin
y
ourFat
her
'sWar
ehouse.
Me:
I'
mtr
aini
ngwi
thher
?
Bear
:YesmyLov
e.
Me:
okay
,Il
ovey
ouby
e.
Bear
:Il
oveYoumor
eby
ee!
Idroopedt hecal
l.Itookmyheadphonest he
puttedt hem i
nmyear stheIclosedmy
eyes,afterafewmi nutessomeoneshookme
l
ightlyitwast heTwin.Carryi
ngI cecr
eam Tub
withteaspoons.Theygav emeaspoon.IsatIn
theMi ddle.
Nkosi
:Li
tt
leOne
Lwande:
Bobo,
I
'm Sor
ryLi
kkl
e!
Me:
it'
sfi
neGuy
s,I
'
m sor
ryf
orsl
ashi
ngoutt
oo.
Nkosi
:NoBi
ggi
es.
Ichat
tedwithbigBr
otherandSist
er.Laughi
ng
andChatt
ing.Theyar
eAbsolutetheBest.
.
#Unknown
.
.
Iknockedi
nmyPar
ent
'sRoom.
IknewDadwast
her
esi
ncemom wasi
nthe
Kit
chen.
"
Comei
nsai
dABol
dVoi
ce"
IGoti
nsi
det
heRoom t
henSatNextt
ohi
m.
Me:
Fat
her
.
Dad:
Yes!
Me:
Doy
ouRemembert
heMany
ourShowedMe?
Father
:WhichOne?Rememberyou'
ret
heonl
y
onewhoknowsaboutmyBusinessnotev
en
yourMother.
Me:
YeahIknow.Mi
chael
.
Fat
her
:WhataboutMi
chael
?
Me:
HisBestf
ri
end!
Fat
her
:Ngqi
qo?
Me:
Yes,
hi
m
Fat
her
:WhatAbouthi
m?
Me:
Ijusthear
dThatSt
even'
sDaught
ersar
eHi
s!
Fat
her
:St
opbeat
ingar
oundt
heBusheswena!
Me: okayfather,
AgesAgoNgqi qoUsedt oDat e
Steven'sWife,
andSt evenWasLi edt ocozt hey
saidhei mpregnatedtheGi rl
buti twasNgqi qo
sincehewaspoor .SoSt evenRai sedkidst hat
wer enothisandThatWi fewassl eepi
ngwi th
Ngqi qowhil
stshewasMar ri
edI'm sureSt even
foundoutnowNgqi qoi sStayingwi thhisFami l
y
now!
Fat
her
: mhhGood,
weneedt
oDeal
wit
hNgqi
qo
andMichael
onceandf
oral
l
.
Me:
yes
Fat
her
:Doest
heGi
rl
sHav
eBoy
fri
ends?
Me:YesAlwandet heol
deronehaveaBoyf
ri
end
andShe'sPregnantcar
ryi
ngTwinsandt
heLit
tl
e
Daddy'
sPrincessAbongweisDati
ngsomeweak
AssNiggahwhoi saDoctor.
Fat
her:Whyy
ousay
ingshe'
sDaddy
'sLi
tt
le
Pri
ncess?
Me:
BecauseDad,
Ngqi
qoLov
eherSoMuch.
Father
:Mhhni
ce,
thatmeansI
'
llgetmyBoy
sTo
Kidnapher
.
Me:TheyareGoi
ngtosomeHol
i
dayt
heywi
l
lbe
Backaft
erDecember
.
Fat
her:ThatGiv
esUsaChanceToPl
anMor
eon
ki
dnappingherPri
ncess!
Me:Daddon'
tyouthinkNgqi
qowi
l
lpl
anta
Tr
ackeri
nhisKids?
Fat
her:Thatwil
lWorkToo,t
hat
'swhyweneed
ToPlanAVer yBigst
rat
egytoMakeTheMight
y
Ngqi
qoFal l
.
Me:
I'
m wi
thYoual
ltheWayJustKnowt
hat
.
Fat
her:
YeahIknow,andt
hankYouFort
he
I
nfor
mation.YouNev
erdi
sappoi
nt.
Me:
Iwi
l
lnev
erDi
sappoi
nty
ouol
dman.
Fat
her
:Hawu!I
'
m nott
hatOl
dTshi
n.
Me:
Butst
il
lYou'
reOl
d.
Fat
her
:Ndi
kukhabeuny
eke.
Il
aughed.
Me:ButonaSeri
ousnot
eIthi
nkI
'
mint
his
Gangst
erI
ssueToomuch.
Father:
Don'
twor
ryaboutt
haty
ouwon'
tdi
e
though.
Me:
I'
m st
rongIwon'
tdi
eeasi
l
y.I
'
m adi
eHar
d.
Fat
her
:Wenanah.
Wel
aughed.
Voi
ce:
Dinneri
sReady
,Ij
ustknewi
twasMom.
MyphoneRangi
twasBae.
Me:FatherI
'l
lJoi
nY'
al
lRi
ghtnowIneedt
o
answerThisCall
.
Fat
her
:Okay
HewentOutandIanswer
ed
Me:
MYLi
fe.
.
Babe:
MyWor
ld.
howar
eYouSt
handwa?
Me:
I'
m GoodMyLov
eandYou?
Babe:
I'
m GoodSt
handwa,
I
'm Mi
ssi
ngYou.
Me:
I'
m Mi
ssi
ngYouMor
e.
Babe:
I'
m seei
ngYouTomor
row?
Me:Yeah,
I'
l
lcomeAndVisi
t.LookIhav
et obe
wit
htheFAM ri
ghtnow.I
'l
lcal
lYouLaterbef
ore
Isl
eepokayBabe?
Babe:
OkayBabeaslongI
'
llseeYouTomor
row.
I
fYoudon'
tCall
I'
ll
Call
.
Me:
IPr
omi
sey
ouIwi
l
lCal
ldon'
twor
ryokay
.
Babe:
Okay
,Il
oveYouSt
handwaSam.
Me:
ILov
eYouWayMor
eSt
handwaSam.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
l
.TheLookedatmyCel
l
.
IhateitwhenIBet
raytheOneThatILov
eAnd
LovesMebutFami l
yIsEver
ythi
ng.Bl
oodis
Thickert
hanWater!
.
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
I
nser
t:27
.
.
#Spr
inkl
es
.
I
t'
sbeen3WeeksnowTr
aini
ng,
itwasVer
yHar
d
IwasTr ai
ningWi thEsethu.Wewer eNow
st
ay inginDad' sWar ehousewi t
hhi sCrew
Member sTheyAr eNiceandt heyAr eTrai
ning
Every dayandsomeAr eRecruit
ed,sotheyare
Trai
ni ngwi t
hUs, butourTrai
ningisMuchMor e
Diff
icultWi t
hot hersWear eTrainedby3Guy s.
Genar o,RicardoandMer cel
o.
GenaroI sTr ai
ningusI nhowt odr i
veaCar ,how
FastyouCanDr ive.Ricardoisonehear t l
ess
Bustardwhomadeourl i
vesal i
vinghell ont he
Fir
stDay ,he'straini
ngusonhowt oFightand
Mercelot heNi cestint heThreebutwhenwe' r
e
Trai
ninghe' sbitterheTeachesushowt oUse
Guns,Kniv esandOt herToolstoTor ture
People.AndDadLi esaboutLet t
ingusEnj oyOur
BigDay s,16passedHedi dn'
tEvenCal l.He
doesn'tEv enCheckUponusbutwewer eused
tothePl ace,butIwantt obeWi t
hBearont he
NewYear 'sEve.Speaki ngAbouthi m Ri
car do
SaidFuckf eel
ingsAndEmot i
onsImust n'
tt hi
nk
aboutBear ,
andi tworksCozI 'm Concent r
ating
Mor e.
Ri
car
do:
That
'
sitf
orToday
!
Me:
Whoopsy
ay!
.
Isai
dthatsi
tt
ingont
hef
loorDr
inki
ngmyWat
er.
Ricar
do:
Damnl
ookatmyFace,i
t'
sswol
l
eny
ou
gavememeanpunchest
her
e!
Il
aughed.
Me:
Remembert
heFi
rstDay
sMr
,it
'saRev
enge.
Hel
aughedatl
easthi
slooseni
ngup.
Eset
hu:Let'
sGoandt
akeshowersot
hatWecan
j
ointheother
s!
Wewenttoourr oom,It
ookashowerdri
ed
mysel
f,Il
oti
ont henwor
emyundergarmentsI
l
ookedatmy selfi
nthemir
rorDamn,I
'
m FitIsee
f
ewPackst here!
Ismi
l
ed,IworemyTr
ackpant
swi
thaT-
shi
rtand
myNikeKicks!
IwentDownst
air
stot
heOt
her
sEset
huWas
ther
e.
Me:
Hei
ta.
Ev
ery
one:
Awe!
Mer
cel
o:YouLookHappy
!.
Me:
ImustSayI
'
m Enj
oyi
ngbei
ngHer
e!
Mercel
o:Youdi
dn'
tev
enwantt
oTal
ktoUs
Remember!
Wel
aughed.
Spha(
CrewMember
):SheDi
dn'tev
enEatout
Food,
shewant
edAl
lTheFancyFoodshe'
sused
To.
Ichuckl
ed
Me:ButGuyswhoEatBreadandPeanutbut
ter
andwaterForBr
eakf
ast
?
Eset
hu:
DryRi
ceandCabbagef
orDi
nner
.
Them:
Us.
Wel
aughed.
Me:
ImustSayI
'
m enj
oyi
ngnow.
Esethu:Yeah,
i
tRemi
ndsmeBacki
nthe
Orphanage.
Wechi l
l
edandtal
keditwasFunt ohaveMany
PeopleWhoarenotYourFamilyByBloodbut
tr
eatsYouLikeOne.Mercel
oReceivedacall
.He
usual
lyRecei
vesSuchCallWhenWe' r
edini
ng.
HecameBackAl
lSmi
l
es.
Me:
I'
m sur
eaPussyI
sOni
tsWay
!.
Mar
cel
o:FuckYou!
HeThr
ewanAppl
emyWaybutIcat
chi
tanEat
I
t.
Mer
cel
o:Ther
ePeopl
ewhoAr
eGoi
ng.
Me:
Yaaay
.
IjustHadtosuckitup,
somecomeandGot o
Jozi,
DurbanEast
ernCape.ItwasSomet
hing
thatIknewSomear eLeav
ing.
Icont
inueEat
ingmyFood.
Maer
celo:
YouandEsethuAr
eGoi
ngBack,
ACar
i
swait
ingfory
ouout
side.
IchokedOnmyFood,
uqui
ckl
yDr
ankMywat
er!
Me&Eset
hu:
SayWhat
?
Ri
car
do:
You'
reGoi
ngHome!
!
Heexcl
aimed.
Me:
Par
tyPooper
!
Hechuckl
ed.
ILef
tmyFood.
Me:
Sowe'
reNotComi
ngBack?
Marcel
o: You'
reGoingJustfortheChri
stmas
TomorrowandYou' recomingBackont he26
Earl
yintheMor ni
ngandwewi l
ldosome
Missi
onsWi thYoufor3daysandont he29you'
l
l
beGoingHomeForGood. .
Iwentt
oMarcel
oandHuggedhi
m andki
ssed
hi
scheek.
Me:
you'
reasweet
hear
t.
Mar
cel
o:I
'
llmi
ssYout
hough.
Me:
It'
snotGoodby
eyet
,sodon'
tbeSai
d.
Mer
cel
o:YeahJJi
swai
ti
ngout
side.
Eset
hu:
YouKnowJJ?
.
Mar
cel
o:Yeah,
hewasTr
ainedbyGenar
o!
Me:Mhhthat
'swhydr
ivesFast
,uhm Speaki
ng
ofGenar
osayGoodby
et ohi
m neh.
Mar
cel
o:Cool
.
Us:
ByeeGuy
s.
Them:
Byee!
Weexi
tedt
heWar
ehouseHappywegoti
nsi
de
t
heCar
.
Us:
Hey
yJJ
JJ:
HeyYous,
youLookSt
rong.HowwasRi
car
do
OnYou?
Me:
Pleasel
et'
snotTal
kaboutThatOkay
!
Wel
aughed.
Wearri
vedinConst
ant
iaTodropEset
huButI
knewIwil
lPopbyandGreet
.
JJwai
tedOut
side.
Wewentinsi
deandt
heGuy
sWer
eDr
inki
ng
Al
cohol
Chill
i
ng.
Us:
Goeswho'
sHome!
Guy
s:Si
ster
!
TheGuysCameRunni
nganHuggedUs.BerWas
JustSt
andi
ngTher
eSmil
i
ng.
Iwentt
ohi
m anhuggedHi
m.
Bear:
DamnBabeYouMor
eFi
t,
NowYouLook
SexyMyLov
eDamn.
Ibl
ushed,
thenKissedHi
m.GoshImissThese
SoSofti
cyColdmi nt
yLi
psbutnowt
heyhada
Tast
eofAlcohol
.
Ipul
l
edoutandl
ookedathi
m.okayhe'
sSki
nny
!
Me:BearWhatHappened?YouSki
nnyy
ou
know,
what'
sWrong?
Bear:
Nothi
ngSpr
inkl
esi
t'
sJustt
hatIwas
Missi
ngYou!
Me:Ohh,Youmoti
vatedmenottomissYou
whi
l
ey ou'r
eBusyMissingmeHere!
Bear
:Idi
dmyTr
aini
ngandI
'
m St
rongIhav
e
Ri
ghtsTomi
ssYou.
Me:JustForonl
y3Weeks,
You'
reski
nnyIhav
e
anEff
ectinyoumos!
Bear
:Hayungakul
i
ngeBasel
ekeAphaMhomho.
Me:
mxxm.Comeher
e.
Weki
ssedagai
n.
Voi
ce:
HaynobaAsi
khoAphaKal
oku.
I
tWasLuba,
wel
aughed.
Me:
GuysI
'l
lseeyoutomorr
owImustleave.By
t
hewaywhenlastdi
dyouseey
ourGir
lfr
iends?
Luba:
Viwewasher
eYest
erday
.
Lwando:
IlastSawmbal
i2weeksback!Shewas
i
nEast
ernCape!
Miv
uyo:met
ooi
t'
sbeenal
ongt
imewi
thout
Yol
anda.
Me:mhhokay,Imustleav
e.Ihav
etocal
lthem
t
oday.I
'
m sur
et heyar
eangryatme!
Guy
s:By
e!
Ihuggedbearandki
ssedhi
m al
i
ttl
ethenwent
out.
Ibumpedt
osomeoneatthedoor
.ItwasMbali
.
Shefr
ownedwhenshesawme.YolandaSmi
led.
Yol
anda:
Chomi
i
e!
Wehugged.Il
ookedandmbal
i
.
Shecr
ossedherAr
ms.
Me:
ohmyDr
amaQueencomeher
e.
ShecameIHuggedHer
.
Mbal
i
:Imi
ssedYouBestf
ri
end!
Me:
Imi
ssYouToo.
Mbal
i
:SoHowWasYourHol
i
day
!?
Me:
Hol
i
day
?
Mbal
i
:Di
dn'
tyougot
osome"
Hol
i
day
"Nah?
Me:
Ohy
eahHol
i
day
,itwasNi
ce.
Mbal
i
:Real
l
y?
Sher
aisedherEy
ebr
ows
Me:
Yeahi
twasNi
ce.
Mbal
i
:AndYouDi
dn'
tCal
l
.
Yol
anda:LetAloneComeThr
oughnge16Si
nce
Shepromised.
Me:Gi
rl
sI'
m Sorr
yOkay!I
'l
lcall
YouGuy
sIneed
ToHome,Daddywil
lbeworr
ied.
Iqui
ckl
yRant
otheCar
.
Me:
Whoooa.
Il
etaHugeSi
gh,
Ifel
tSuf
focat
edTher
efora
Minut
e.
JJ:
youokay
?
Me:
Ihat
etoLi
etoMyFr
iendsYouknow!
JJ:Theywill
beStrong,
justknowinthisWorld
youjustDon'
tTrustEasil
y.Checkwherethei
r
Loyalt
yLiesbef
oreTrusti
ngAny one.EvenYour
Fri
endsMydear .
Me:
Butt
heyar
eBestf
ri
ends,
we'
vebeen
f
ri
endssi
ncewest
art
edHi
ghschool
.
JJ:Nowt hi
ngsChanged,Yourdadi sA
Gangstersurel
yit'
ssomethi
ngtheycansayto
Anyone,orPoli
cewheny ouguysf
ight.Kal
ok
NinaGirl
snineDramaniYaphambana.
Il
aughedathowhe'sSpeaki
ngXhosacozhe
hasanIt
ali
anAccent.
Me:Tr
ue,
Sohowdi dyouMeetDad?CozI'
m
sur
eYou'
renotf
rom her
einSout
hAfri
ca.
JJ:ImeetYourDadandBr ot
herinItaly
.MyDad
wasAbusi ngmesi nceIwasoutofWedl ockand
hewasmySt epFat her.SoIhelpedyourDad
whenHewasFi ghtingMyDad, Ihadt okil
lmy
Stepdady ouKnow.SoheRecr uitedme.That '
s
howITr ainedbutIwasweakandnotmuchofa
Fi
ght erbutI'
m aBet terDri
verandTheMost
FastestDriverandIcanHack.I 'm oneofy our
Father'
sLoy alGuys.
Me:
Mhhni
cet
oknowYouJJ.
JJ:
LikeWi
seMa'
am.
We'
real
readyi
nsi
det
heYar
d.
I
t'
sChr
ist
masEv
eTheHouseI
sNi
cel
y
Decorated,
IGoti
nsi
deTheHousewi
thout
Knocking.
Me:
I'
m HOME!
!
Every
oneScreamed,wowAlwandei
sHugeher
Bel
lyi
sBigTooshe'sevenUgl
y.
SheCameandHuggedmewhataWei
rdHug
cozherBel
l
yWasBlocki
ngmyway
.
Ihuggedmom andAunt
yPri
scawasheret
oo.
SoIGaveheraHugToo,Nkosi
too,
uncl
eand
Daddy.
Dad:
Pri
ncessI
'
m Sor
ry!
Me:Noit'
sFineDaddyIwasAngr
yAtt
hatt
ime
notAny
mor eDaddydear
est.
Daddy
:ThanksSweet
hear
t.
IsawtheDi
ningTabl
eful
lofFood.Mhhwhen
Lastdi
diat
eNicemouthwater
ingFood.
Me:
Food,
thankGod.
TheyLaughedI
'
m sur
etheyknewIwasn'
tEat
ing
Li
keThis.
SoIqui
ckl
ywenttot
heTableIsatandDished
outf
ormysel
fsi
ncetheywer
ealreadyEati
ng.
TheyJoi
nedmet
oo.
Me:whoaAlwandeyou'
reBi
g,noNotBi
gyou
HugeBabyGirlIl
eav
eonlyf
or3weeksand
You'
rel
iket
his?
ever
yone.buri
edtheirhandsOnt
hei
rFacesI
knewTroubleinParadise.
Al
wandej
ustCr
iedReal
l
y?
Me:NonoSist
er,
Imeantt
osayuhm,
YouLook
GoodiLov
ethenewlooky
ouLookBeaut
if
ul.
Lwande:
Ohsi
sterDear
est
,Thanky
oumyDar
li
ng.
ISmi
l
edt
heFam Si
ghed.
WeAtewhil
eChatti
ngher eAndthere,Iwasti
red
MnaandTheFamilywasenj oyi
ngthemselves,
Mom andAuntPr
iscaDrinkingWineand
Dad,
Uncl
eandNkosi ndr
inkingWhiskey.
al
wandeDri
nki
ngJuicewi thMe.
Me:
Fami
l
yI'
m Ti
redI
'
m Goi
ngTosl
eep.
Dad:
Okaypr
incess.
Iwentt
oBed,ITookanot
hershowert
henwor
e
myPJsit'
sbeenaLongti
me.
It
ookMyCel
lphonet
hencal
l
edYol
andaFi
rst
.
Yol
anda:
What
?
Me:
HawuChomi
i
eIt
'sMe.
Yol
anda:OhFri
endIdidn'
tknowi
twasYou,
I
'm
BusyOkaychatl
ater
.
Me:
Okay
!
Shedr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
O-
K-A-
Y.
Ical
l
edt
heDr
amaQueen.
SheAnswer
ed.
Mbal
i
:Best
ie
Me:MyLove,LookI
'
m sor
ryIdi
dn'
tmeannott
o
cal
l
.IwasBusyandDaddydi
dn'
twantust
ouse
Cel
lphone.
Mbali
:It
'sFi
neBest
ieI'
m Cool
,IwasJustangr
y
andYouhavetoPaythough.
Me:
Tomor
rowIwi
l
l.
Mbal
i
:Not
hat
'
sMyf
ri
end.
Ismi
l
edOv
ert
hePhone.
Mbal
i
:OkaynowJustSt
opSmi
l
ing.
Me:
HowdoYouKnowI
'
m Smi
l
ing?
Mbal
i
: Youdon'
tli
keitwhenwefi
ghtsoIknew
t
hatyou'
rehappyandsmili
ngt
hatI'
m Okay
!
Me:YouknowMeTooMuchBestf
ri
end.ILov
e
YouPineappl
eOkay
.
Mbal
i
:ILov
eYouMor
eWat
ermel
on.
Ismi
l
ed.
Mbal
i
:NowSt
opSmi
l
ing,
I
'l
lseey
out
omor
row
By
e!
Me:
Byee!
IDroppedt
heCal
lsmi
l
ing.MyFr
iendsar
eFor
keeps.
Ical
l
edbearaf
terThat
.
Heanswer
ed.
Bear
:MySpr
inkl
es.mi
ssi
ngMeAl
ready
?
Me:
Yes,
IMi
ssYou.Ar
eYoust
il
lDr
inki
ng?
Bear
:Yeah,
weGoi
ngToSkyNow.We'
reonOur
Wayther
e.
Me:
Mhh,
Ihopey
ou'
reNotDr
ivi
ngLut
hando.
Bear:GeezChi
ll
Spr
inkl
esMi
vuy
oisDr
ivi
ng,
I
'm
ri
dingwithHi
m.
Me:OhokayenjoyBabebutpl
easeGohome
Al
oneNoFuckingBitches.
Bear
:Iwon'
teverdot
hatMist
akeAgai
nTr
ust
Me.AndI'
m her
etohaveFun.
Me:
OhOKmyLov
epl
easeBehav
e.
Bear:I
'
llbehaveSpri
nklesdon'
twor
ry,
remember
I
'm goi
ngWi thyourBrother
s.
Someonel
aughedI
'
m sur
eit
'sMi
vuy
o.
Me:GoodThen,ButonNewYear
'sEv
eIhav
ea
Ver
yBigSur
priseforYou.
Bear
:ASur
pri
se?
Me:Yesmyl
ove,
noEnj
oyokay
.Il
oveYouBher
e
Lam.
Bear
:ILov
eYouwayMor
eMySpr
inkl
es.
IDr
oppedt
heCal
l
.Il
oveMyMan.
Iput
tedmyphoneonChar
ger
.
Isl
eptRi
ghtaf
terThat
.
.
Iwokeupi
ntheMor
ningi
twas4am.Iusual
l
y
wakeupat3am or4am backi nt heWar ehousei t
dependsonRi car do'sMood.SoIwokeupear l
y
todayandt her ewasnonoi sesoI 'm sur eIwoke
upear ly
.SoIwor emyNi keTr ainingShor tanda
Spor tBr aIwentt ot heGy m Under ground.I
trainedf or2Hour s.I '
m getti
ngusedont rai
ning.
Af terthatI'
m sur edadandNkosi ar eTi r
edof
l
astni ght'
sDr i
nkingcozt heyal way swor kout .
Af terIwasdoneIwentt omyRoom, Imademy
Bedt henWentt ot akeaBat h.It ooka25
Mi nutesBat haf tert hatIdri
edmy sel fthelotionI
wr appedaTowel aroundmyBodyt henwentt o
myCl osett olookf orsomet hi
ngt owearIt ook
outaNi ceYel l
owdr essIboughtwhenDaddy
gav emehi sCar d.II ronedtheDr esst hewor e
myunder garment st hewor etheDr essi twasa
Ni ceSummerDr essaLi nenYel l
owUmbr ell
al i
ke
Dr ess.Iwor emyWhi teSandal s.IhadmyOwn
Hai rIremov edt heSt rai
ghtupsoIt ookmy22"
i
nchPer uvi
anWi gt hatIboughtatExcl usiv
e
virginHai r.
IdidMyFacethenPuttedaLeomatteLipsti
ck
thenwentDownstai
rs,i
twasNow7am.SoI
decidedt
oMakeBr eakfastandt
hat
'sonething
I
'm Goodat,
Imakeni ceScrumptiousand
Mouthwateri
ngBreakfast
.AfterdoingIt.ISet
theTabl
eWi t
htheFul lBr
eakf
ast,whenIwas
AbouttoGoUpstairstoWaket heFami ly.They
wereallMaki
ngtheirwayDownst airs.
Me:
IwasAboutt
oGoandwakey
'al
l
.
Dady:Andwewentt
oyourRoom wedi
dn'
t
FoundYou.
Me:
IwokeUpear
ly.
Nkosi
:St
il
li
ntheTr
aini
ngSpi
ri
t.
WeLaughed.
Me:
Mer
ryChr
ist
masFami
l
yILov
eYouAl
l
.
Them:
Mer
ryChr
ist
mas.
Wehuggedandshar
eaf
ewKi
sses.
Me:
I'
vePr
epar
edaNi
ceBr
eakf
ast
.
Mom:
WhoaTheBestBr
eakf
astonAChr
ist
mas.
Aunt
y:Howdoy
ouknowi
t'
stheBestBr
eakf
ast
.
Al
wande:
ComeandTast
eity
ouwi
l
lsee.
Uncl
e:Iwantt
oTast
ethi
sBr
eakf
ast
.
WesatDown.
Dad:
Itl
ooksPr
omi
singi
nmyEy
es.
Me:You'
l
lhav
etoTast
eitf
ir
st
Al
wande:
Masit
yeni
Kal
ok.
Me:wewi
l
lhav
etoPr
ayFi
rstl
et'
sCl
oseour
Ey
es.
Theycl
osedt
hei
rEy
esandIdi
d.
Me: MyGodmyFat her,weThankYouf orGivi
ng
UsThi sDay ,
we'reTr ul
yBl essedtohaveThisDay
,FatherPleaseBl esst hisFoodthatwe'
reAbout
toEatandWat ert hatwe' r
eabouttoDrink.
PleaseBlesst hosewhodoesn' tHavethisfood
myLor dandkeepBl essingUs.Amen!
Them:
Amen.
West
art
edEat
ingTheBr
eakf
ast
.
TheyWereCompliment
ingMe,
TheykeptOn
havi
ngSecondsIdon'
twannaTal
kAbouther,
sheAteTheMost.
SotheMansoft
heHousewentt
owasht
he
Di
shes.
Me:
I'
m comi
ngr
ightnow!
Iwentupst
air
stocheckmyphoneandIhas
mi
ssedCal
l
sfr
om Bear
,Yol
andaandMbal
i
.
SoICal
l
edMbal
ifi
rst
.
Sheanswer
ed.
Mbal
i
:Whyy
oudi
dn'
tAnswerMyCal
l
s.
Me:
Sor
rymngeIwaseat
ingBr
eakf
ast
.
Mbal
i:Okay
,Mer
ryChr
ist
masWat
ermel
onIl
ove
You.
Me:Merr
yChr
ist
mastoYouTooPi
neappl
eyou
KnowIdi
gyouLoads.
Mbali
:OkayI
'
llseeYouaty
ourHousef
orA
Lunch
Me:
OkayMyFr
iend.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
Ical
l
edYol
anda.
Yol
anda:Fr
iendIcal
ledyoudi
dn'tAnswer
!Ar
e
westi
llMeeti
ngatyourHouseforLunch?
Me:
YesFr
iend.
Yol
anda:
OkayI
'
llbet
her
e.
Me:
Alr
ightf
ri
endMer
ryChr
ist
mas.
Yol
anda:
Samet
oyouBabe.
SheDr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
Ical
l
edBearsheAnswer
ed.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esMyLov
e.
Me:Bher
e,Mer
ryChr
ist
masMyLov
eIHear
tYou
SoMuch.
Bear:
Merr
yChri
stmastoyoutooWi
fey
.Ican'
t
waitt
oseeYouI
nt heAf
ter
noon.
Me:
Aft
ernoon?
Bear
:Yeah,
YourFat
heri
nvi
tedUs
Me:
Mhhy
hoi
twi
l
lbeAFul
lHouse.
Bear
:Lol
,whatar
eYout
ryi
ngToSay
?
Me:NoBabet hat'
sNotwhatImeanmyFr i
ends
areCominghereAuntyprisca'sKidsAreComing
y'
all
areComingLwande'sBabydaddyi sComing
al
soViwet hat'
sWhyI'm sayingitwil
lbeaFull
house.
Bear
:MhhOkay
!
Me:
Lookbabei
Hav
eTogoandhel
pdownst
air
s.
Bear
:Okay
.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
Iwentdownst
air
sGrannyVanessaWashere
Hel
pingUsWithCooki
ngDady,uncl
eandNkosi
weBraaingmeatOut
side.
I
twasNi ceandIWasI ndul
gingwit
hmyWi ne
nextTomenotAi mi ngTogetDrunkCozIhav e
aMi ssi
onTomor r
ow.Sowewer eDone.Iwent
toChangeTheDr esstoWearAWhi teBandage
DresssincetheDressCodei sDeni
m andWhi t
e.
Iwor
emyWhi teWi t
hyel
lowStri
pesBl
ockHeel
andaWhiteBandageDressIf
ixedmyWigand
myFace.Iwaslooki
ngGood.
Aunt'
sKi dsCameAndYouKnowWhat ?Amanda
TheGy necol ogistI
sMyCousi nshe' sAunt'sFirst
BornandSi viweshe's16yearsOl d.Amandai s
23Year sOl d.Theyhaveonlyt woDaught ers.
ViwecameTooshewasl ookingGoodBr other
LubaIsTr eat i
ngHerGood, YolandaandMbal i
wereher eToo, TheGuy sArr
ivesandBearWas
l
ookingal lkindsOfHotandEset huWaswi thher
DaughterLi namandla.MelusiAlwande'sBaby
DaddywasHer e.
Ever
ythi
ngwentwel
landweenj
oyedi
twast
he
Fi
rstChri
stmasI
'
m Havi
ngwi
thpeopl
ewhom I
Love,
stevenLovedtogot oEaster
nCapef or
thi
sDecemberHol i
daysandIwoul djustGoto
Mbali
'
sHousej usttoeatniceFood.sothiswas
theFi
rsthappyJoyful
ChristmasI'
veev erHad.
ThankYouLord.
Wewer eDri
nki
ngNowandIwasn'
tDr
inki
ng
al
coholIj
usthadJui
ce.Sot
her
ewasknocka
Del
iver
yGuygotin.
Guy
:hel
l
oev
ery
one.
Us:
Hel
l
o.
Guy:IsNompumel
eloWi
l
li
amsHer
ebyany
chance?
Mom:
It'
sme.
Guy
:OkaySi
gnher
e.
Mom signedandshewasGivenaBrownbig
Envel
ope.Sheopenedi
taf
ter5Minutesof
Readi
ngAndpaging.
Shesmi
l
ed.
Mom:Fi
nall
yIam aFr
eewoman.I
'm of
fi
ci
all
y
Di
vor
ced.Ever
ythi
ngi
sokaynow!
Wewer
ehappyf
orher
,Shem mymom wasov
er
t
hemoon.
I
twasget
ti
ngDar
know,
andpeopl
ewer
ehav
ing
mor
efun.
I
twasv er
yweirdFormeandEset
hutonot
Dri
nk,
butIcan'
tsabot
ageaMissi
onNoIwantt
o
beful
l
ybackathome.
Sodadsai dweshouldGot otheRoof t
opwe
wentthereitwasnicel
yDecor at
ed.Afterafew
minut
edaHel i
copt
erwasFl yi
ngthroughbut
somethingCatchedmyEy e.ohgoshIcan' t
Bel
iev
eMyEy es.IwasSmi l
ing.
"
Wil
lyouMar
ryMeMpumi
e"
Writ
tenwithBl
ackBoldFonti
ntheWhite
Cl
oth,att
heBackoftheHeli
copt
er.Ev
eryone
GaspedandWet ur
nedAndwhenweLookedAt
Mom.DadWasonhi skneewit
haSmal lBl
ack
Box.
Dad:I
'v
eal waysWait
edforthi
sDaythatIgeton
myKnees, I
'v
ewaitedForTooLongsincewe
weresti
ll
inhighSchool
.NompumeleloVantu
wil
lPl
easemakemeTheHappi estManOnThe
Pl
anetEarthandMarryme,beMyWi f
e!!
"
Yesy es,
yes"wewereChant
ingYes!Mom was
Cr
yingandSmi l
i
ngattheSameTime.
Mom:
Yes,
IWi
l
lMar
ryYouNgqi
qoSt
ephans.
WeCheeredandCl
appedHandsforThem.I'
m
soHappyformyMommyAl wandewasCrying
Too,
ThankGodMel
usiIsHeretodeal
withhis
BabyMomma.
.
Wewer
ehav
ingGl
assesFi
l
ledWi
thChampagne.
Uncl
e:ToMpumi
eandNgqi
qo.
Us:
ToMpumi
eandNgqi
qo.
.
#Mpumi
_and_
ngqi
qo
#Spr
inkl
es_
Abongwe

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:28
.
.
ThisWastheBestChr i
stmasLunchandDinner
Ev
eryone.LaterPeopl
eLeftOnl
ytheFamil
y
WasLeft,
MbaliwantedUsTogot oRandsBut
Wecouldn'
t,
andShewasSadShameChoma' m.
WewenttoSl
eep!AndIWasTi
red,
IjustSl
ept
wear
ingMyPJs.
.
IwasWokenUpbyaSi r
en,
GoshHowComeI
'm
att
hewarehousewhenIsl
eptatHomei
nmy
Home.
IstoodUpsoIQui cklywenttotheShower ,
theni
Wor emySpor tBraandaSmal l
Thi ghShorts
AndKi cks.WigOffITiedmyHai rintoANeat
Bun.ThenRanTot heGround,TrustmeThi s
War ehouseisHugeittakes15Mi nutestogoto
theGr ound.Ir
anThereForLike5Mi nutesandI
wasEar lycozther
ewasOnl yRicardo,Genaro
andMar cel
o.
Me:
Mor
ningGuy
s!
Them:
Mor
ning.
Mar
cel
o:Youear
lyy
oumi
ssedUs.
Me:
Hel
l
oNo!
Ri
car
do:
JustAdmi
t.
Me:
JustShutupYou!
Mar
cel
o:Whoo.
Me:
Genar
olet
'
sGof
orA Run.
Genar
o:Sur
e.
Genar
oist
heMostQui
etOne,
AndheDoesn'
t
Tal
kThatMuch.
SowewentAndRanar oundtheGround,
weDi d
SomeTraini
ngandOt herswerecomingGett
ing
Extr
aLapsanTr ai
ningForBei
ngLate.It
's
Alr
eady3am forPete'
ssake.Wetrai
nedandit
was7am.
WeweredonebutEset
huandOt
her
swer
eBei
ng
Puni
shed.
WhoIwasTi
redf
rom 3am t
il
l7am y
ou'
re
Tr
aini
ng.
Iwentt
otakeAShowerthenwor
eaSportBr
a
andABlackSweat
pant
sandsomeKicks.
IwentDownst
air
stot
heTabl
e,
ther
ewas
Br
eakf
ast
.
TheCr
ewWasTher
e.
Bl
ade:
HowYourChr
ist
mas,
Eset
huTol
dUst
hat
i
twastheBest
.
Me:She'
sRightItwastheBestEv
er,I
'
venever
hadaNiceChri
stmasjustLi
keInYearsSoYeah
i
twasTheBest .
Eset
hu:AndTheBestpartWasWhenYour
DaddyProposedYhot
hatWastheeeBestShem
he'
sSoRomant i
cThatOne!
Me:I'
m Happyt
hatMyMot
herI
sHappyYou
Know!
Marcel
o:Yeahy
ouHaveTobeBeHappy,Your
Par
entsAreGoi
ngTobeMarr
iedSoon.
Me:
Yeah.
WeateourBr eakf
astchat
ti
nghereAndt here,
nowitwasTimet oGot ot
heFieldforCars.We
wentther
eandTr ai
nedwithGenaroandIwas
GoodNow, IcanSpeedDriveFast.
AndwewenttoTrainWit
hRicardoTooAndi t
wasAReal
FightbutIdi
dn'
tGiveHim Chanceto
beatMeCozIwasDamnGood.al
soEset
huwas
Now.
I
twasNowLateIwasRestingi
nMyRoom we
wehear
dAndinter
com Say
ingweMustAl
l
Gat
heri
ntheBasement
.
Iwal
kedmyLaz
yAssTher
eCozIwasDr
ained
andTi
red.
Wewer
eNowAl
lther
e.Ri
car
doSpoke
Ri
car
do:
Ev eni
ngever
yone,
YouknowWehadA
Mi
ssi
onRight?Butt
here'
saTwistNow!
HeSai
dThatPar
tSmi
rki
ngnxt
hisGuy
Cr
ew:
What
?
Ri
cardo:Yes,
andIwon'tPl
aywithy'
al
l.SoasI
wasSayingthere'
sATwisttheOldCr
ewt heOne
ThatwasAlreadyHer
ewi l
lnotGotoAny
Missi
on.OnlytheNewonesWi l
lGo.
Okaywedon' tKnowAny thi
ngwewereJust
Trai
ningAndTher e'sonl
y15NewPeopleAnd
We'veneverbeeni nanyMissi
ontheol
dcrew
would'v
eHelpedUs.Butneht hi
sGuyisReal
ly
Testi
ngUs.
Ricardo:
Youwi llbeinThr eeTeams, 5Each
Team.Andy ouwi l
lGotodi ff
erentMissions.
Anotherteam wi l
lgototheirTimeandanot her
team wil
lHaveThei rMissionsameGoest o
AnotherTeam.I ntheseThr eeDay sYouwi l
l
RotateChangingTheMi ssions,af
terYouAll
provedYourselfYou'l
lBeAbl eToLeav et hi
s
Place.NowMar celowi
llTellY'all
aboutThe
team andMission.
IwasReal
l
yDisappoi
ntedIdon'
tKnowWhybutI
havet
oLeaveThisPl
aceNoMat terWhat
!
Mar cel
o:Ev eni
ng,uhm
Ab,Esethu,Yoli
,
Kat&ZamaniYou'r
eaTeam.
Vuyo,Sma, One,Busi
&Rober
tYou'reATeam.
LastlySiya,
Ivo,
Zinzi
,Mandl
a&Luzukoyou'
rea
Team.
OkayNiceTeams.Butwehav eonl
yOneGuyBut
ZamaniIsGoodSoIcan'tSayNotothat,
and
he'
sSil
entandTheLadiesareGoodtheyhave
noAtt
it
udesoI'm HappyWithMyTeam.
Marcel
o:OkayTheFirstTeam I
sAtheSecondB
andtheLastOneIsC.SoTeam AtodayisGoing
TotheForest
,Team Bwill
beBombing4ATM's
andTeam Cwi llGoandSteal
DiamondsinOur
Rival'
sWarehouse.AreWeGood?NowI '
m
Givingyou10mi nut
estogoandChangetoAll
Black.Youdismiss.
WewentoutSepar at
eWay sIQuickl
ytookA3
Minut esShowerandIwasDoneIQui cklywore
MyBl ackSkinnyJeanBl ackLongSleeved
Body suitwi
thBlackLeatherJacketandBlack
Mili
taryBoots.ItiedMyHai ri
ntoaNeatBun
them wor emyBl ackBeanie.
ThenwenttotheBasement.Ot
her
swer
e
Gather
edther
eandOt her
sCamewewere15.
Marcel
o:Team AGotoRi
car
doit'
sHis
Missi
on,
Team BGotoGenar
oit
'shisMissi
on
andTeam CComeTome.
WewenttoRicardo.ThenRi
car
dotookus
outsi
dei
ntotheCar,wegoti
nsi
deathisCart
he
Ricar
doDrov
ef orl
ikeOneHour
.Thenstoodi
n
fr
ontoft
hisForest
.
Ri
cardo:OkayGuys,y
ou'l
lGothereandFi
ndthe
Wayout.I'
l
lbewaiti
ngattheOtherGatef
or
You,
ally
ouneedTodoi syofi
ghtwi t
hthe
Thi
ngsthatinf
rontOfyou.
Eset
hu:
Thi
ngsI
nfr
ontofUs?
Ri
car
do:
Ani
mal
s.
Us:
What
??
Ri
cardo:
It r
ainedy
'al
ltoFi
ghtsot
hatwhaty
ou
wi
llbedoingbutNoGuns!
Me:
TheFuck?!NoGunsRi
cardoDoYouwantus
t
obeDeadhuh?Haydon'
tFuckwit
hus!
Zamani
:Ricar
doWe'
renotLeav
ingt
hisCar
Wit
houtGuns.
Us:
Yeah.
Ricardo:Thenyouwil
lTr
ainforAnothermont
h
until
y ou'
reReadyf
orthi
sMission!
Us:
What
?
Ricardo:Yeah,cozifIGiveY'al
lGunstheywi l
l
makeaSoundandIcan' tgiveyouSil
encer'syou
heretof i
ndawayoutnott oshoot,youhav ea
Missionwher eyouwi l
lshootsoherewe' r
eonl y
fi
ghtingandUsi ngKnives,swordsandother
toolsjustfory'
all
ifyouseeAnAni mal Across
YourWay !
Us:
mhhhhokay
.
Ri
car
do:
Cool
her
ear
ethet
ool
s.
HeGaveust
heTool
s,andwesepar
atedt
he
Tool
s.
Ricar
do: NowallyouneedtoDoistoworkasa
Team, Team workisVeryImport
ant
,youMust
Comeoutoft hisForestAsthi
s5whether
someonei sdeadornoty oumustcomeBack
Safel
y.
WeNodded.
Ricardo:Lastl
ywey ouent ertheGatesyou'l
lsee
threepaths,youmustt aket heoneintheMiddle,
makesur ey oudon'tmakeanoi sedon'
tleave
theroutetil
lyouArriv
eandIwi l
l bewai
ti
ngint he
otherSide.It
'sa30mi nuteswal kandyouwon' t
Take30Mi nutessoy oucanAl lgoout,
andhere
i
sonl yoneFl ashl
i
ghtbuti t '
sDim.SoGonow.
Wewentoutoft
heCar
.
Zamani :
I'
ll
beinfront,
GuysLet'
snailt
his
MissionandFight
, Mercel
othoughtustoUse
KnivesandotherToolsandRicardoThoughtus
toFightnowho'sin?
Us:
Wei
n!
Zamani
:Goodl
et'
sGo.
WeGotinsidet
heGateZamanuFl ashli
ght
ed.
Wesawt hePathsandTooktheMi ddl
eOne.We
wal
kedandnothingwasOnourWay !WeKept
onWalki
ngwhenZami nStopped.
Me:
WhatNowZamani
.
BearsGosh,okayt
herewer
eThreebear
s
Sleepi
ngbutassoonasTheyheardFootwal
ks
theyLookedatustheyHadGr
eenEyes.
Eset
hu:
it'
snoworNev
erl
et'
sDot
hisThi
ng.
Wet
ookoutourt
ool
s.
Wef oughtroughlywi t
ht heBear s,
andthewas
Bloodallov
ert heyOv erpower edUsbutstil
lwe
Foughtonet hingtheywer eDoingtoUswas
Hitt
ingustot heGr ound.It ookoutaSwor dthe
Deepeneditint hestomachcozIdon' tkbow
wher ei
stheHear t.West abbeditanditmade
weirdsound.itfel
l.
ZamaniwasFi
ght
ingal
lAl
oneIwasFi
ght
ing
wit
hKatandYol
iandEset
hu.
Me:
KatgoandHel
ptheLadi
esI
'
llhel
pZamani
.
Wehel
pedeachot
hert
il
lal
lOft
hem Wer
eDown.
Zamani
:Guy
slet'
sRuncozt
hesebear
swer
e
Maki
ngaNoise.
Wer anHoldi
ngeachother
,wewerenownear
theGatecozweSawi tanditwasl
ike7Mi
nut
es
Away .
Whenwewer eRunni
ngwehear dHuffl
i
ng
SoundsandBigear
thShaki
ngSt ompswe
l
ookedBacksomanyWol ves.GodTakeme
Now!
Wetri
edToRunbuther
etheywer
eSur
roundi
ng
Us,
wewerei
ntheMiddl
e.
Kat
:Ohhel
lNowe'
reDy
ingher
e.
Eset
hu:
AndWear
eneart
heGat
e.
Me:
OkayGuy
s,her
e'sthePlanl
et'
sfi
ghtt
omake
aWayt
oRunandSpr i
ntokay.
Them:
Okay
.
Wet
ookourSwor
dsandKni
ves.
WeFought
.AndIwasFight
ingIf
eltsomet
hing
War
mi nMyLeftAr
m Godmyskinwasr ev
ealed
t
her
ewasaDeephol ei
nmyAr m andiwasin
Pai
n.
Zamani
Shout
ed.
Zamani
:Guy
slet
'
sRunt
her
e'sAway
.
Weal
lRanTot
heGat
e.
Voi
ce:
Abongwe!
!
Il
ookedBacki
twasSet
huohhel
lnoIr
anBack
Shewasunder
neat
hthewol
f.
TheOt
herWol
vescamet
ome.
"ohGodPl easeSav emeHer e,
I
'mtooYoungTo
DienotonAni malsGodPl ease"thatwasMy
Prayeroutofnowher etherewasABi gWolft
hat
Jumpedi nfrontOfmeandt heWol vesBowed
LeavingMeandEset hu.ThiswolfhadBlue
Shini
ngEy es,i
tLikedmyAr m.
Theni
tmadeThatHowl
i
ngSounds!
ThenTheotherswentAwayitj
ustDi
sappear
ed
outofnowhere!Il
ookedSet
huwhowas
Shocked.
Me:
Let
'sRunSet
hu
Wer
anandt
heOt
her
swer
ecomi
ngouraway
Me:
Let
'sal
ltur
nandLeav
e.
WeRanEvent
houghKatandSet
huwer
e
Li
mpi
ng.
WesawtheGat
ethenwentout
,Ri
car
doSmil
ed
asheSawAl
lofus.Wegoti
nsi
detheCar
.
Ri
car
do:
YouGuy
sTook3Hour
s.
Us:
What
?
Ri
car
do:
Yeah.
Hedrov
eanditwasQui
etal
lthewayt
othe
war
ehouse.
Wear r
ivesandothert
eamswer eal
readythere,
counti
ngmoneyandDi amonds.Whent heysaw
ustheyWer ever
yShocked.
Mar
cel
o:Tot
hemedi
cal
Room I
mmedi
atel
y.
Wewenttheretolookatuswefi
ll
edwit
hBlood,
weweretakencareevenmyDeepholeScar
!I
don'
tknowwhyt hatwol
fli
ckedme!.
Iwentt
omyRoom,Itookashowert
hewor
e
shor
tsandav
estwi
thpushins.
Iwashungr
yati
twas01:
45am.
Wewer
enowEat
ing!
Ot
her
saskedaboutourmi
ssi
onandwewer
e
notAll
owedt
otel
lthem,Judgingbyt
hei
rLooks
theyar
eScar
edofthisMissi
on.
Wewentt
osl
eep.
.
IwasnotwokenupbyASi rentodaywhenI
checkedtheTi
mei twas13:50pm.Sot her
e'sno
tr
aini
ngtodayyayI'
m happyuwentt otakea
shower,Ir
emovedt hebandagebuttherewasno
scarwhattheHell
?
ItookashowerIworemysweatpantsandaT-
shir
twit
hkicks.
Iwentdownst
air
sotherswer
e
eati
ngLunchIjoi
nedthe.
Ri
car
do:
Abongwewher
eisy
ourBandage?
Me:
Ibandagef
orwhat
?
Ri
car
do:
Youdi
dn'
tgethur
tYest
erday
?
Ishowedhim Myar m andhewasShocked,
otherswereshockedtoocoztheyknewawolf
peeledoutmyskinandnowmyski ni
sperf
ect
ly
fi
ne.
Mar
cel
o:HawuwhatHappened?
Di
dMar
cel
oSai
d"Hawu"
Welaughed,ever
yonelaughedbutheQui
ckl
y
ChangedhisFacialExpr
essionheWasSeri
ous
heGaveusal l
Af ri
ght.
Wechat tedandi twasLat eAlreadyandWewent
toTheBombi ngATM mi ssi
onitwasEasyand
ourDr i
vi
ngSki l
lsWer eRequiredsincethe5Of
usWer edr i
vingandt hePoli
ceAf terUsbutwe
managedt oDodget hem.wewer etheFi r
stones
toComeBack.ThatwasanEasyMi ssi
on.The
othersfrom TheDi amondsCameal sotheywer e
alit
tl
einjured.AfterFewHour stheOnest hat
wentTot heForestWer eheretheywer eBadl y
I
njuredandOnl y1Passedawayi twasAGi rlshe
diedintheMi ssion.Theywer eQuicklyattended.
Weat eandwenttosl
eep.Todayi
sthe28t
hthe
LastDayandLastMissi
on.
Iwentt oTrainwit
hTheOl dCrewi ntheMor ni
ng
sincewehadaChoi ceifyoudon'twanttotrai
n
youdon' tbutIwenttheretotr
ainwi t
hthem af
ter
3Hour sofTraini
ngIwentt omyr oom ITooka
Batht hi
sTime.Af t
eranHourBat hingandthe
wat erwascold.IworeshortswithVestand
Pushi ns.Thenwentt oJoi
ntheOt hersforl
unch.
Zi
nzi
From Team CTal
ked.
Zi
nzi
:GuysI'
m scar
edOfthi
sMissi
onToday
?
Whati
fIdon'
tmakei tl
i
keBusi
?
Me:
Don'
tbeScar
edMydeari
twi
l
lal
lBeFi
ne
Mandla:YouGuysCameBackasTeam Butt he
OthersLost1MemberoftheTeam,
theywere
badlyinj
uredwehav
eRightsTobeScared.
Zamani
:NoBro,al
lyouneedt
odoi
stowor
kas
ATeam al
lwi
l
l bewell
.
Wefini
shedourmeal,
Ideci
dedtojoi
nthosewho
washtheDishest
henIwenttowashtheDishes.
Af
terthatIwentt
omyr oom t
otakeaNap.
IwaswokenupbyaKnockattheDoor
,andI
CheckedtheTi
meitwas8Iknewby9we're
GoingtoaMissi
on.
IwenttotakeaShowerafterthatIworeMy
BlackPanty
hose,Bl
ackLeatherSkirtandBl
ack
PoloneckandBlackMil
it
aryBoot s.Imademy
hairaNicePonyt
ail
.
Thenwentoutt
otheOt
her
s.
Zamani
:whooy
oul
ookHotsi
ster
Me:
ThanksBr
other
.
Yes,
asTeam Awet reatEachOtherasaFami
l
y.
TheOther
sCamey oucoul dseeTeam Cis
Scar
edShem,theyhavetobeSt r
ong!
WewentourSeparateways,
Marcel
oWas
Drivi
ngwearri
vedatThi
sWarehousei
twasNot
thatBig,
buti
twasJustAver
age.
Marcel
o:OkayTeam,I'
llDisconnectal
lthe
Camerasofthi
sWar ehousef orAnHour ,
andthe
Diamondsarei
nt heboss'sOf f
iceatt
heSaf e
andThePinis287961.All youneedtodoi st
o
ki
llAny
onethat'
sisinfrontofYourwayAr ewe
cl
ear.
Us:
Yeah.
Mar
cel
o:MakemePr
oudTeam.
Wewentout .WemadeKatasourBestSni pper.
Sinceshe'stheBest.ImustSayi
n10Mi nutes
ti
meShewasDoneWi t
hev er
yGuar
dthatwas
Outside.Wewenti nsi
de,
IwaswithYol
iand
EsethuwasWi t
hZamani andKatwasOnt op
andHowdi dSheCl i
mbed?Idon'
tknowwewent
ourSeparateway s.WefoundGuysDri
nking
SomeWhi skeyPl
ayingCards.Wewereonly
Shooti
nginbetweenthei
rEyes,
that
'sour
WarehouseMark.
Zamani:
Abongwewe'r
eCover
ingYouj
ustGot
o
theOf
fi
ceandtaket
heStaf
f.
Me:
OkayCool
.
TheycoveredmeandIwenti nsi
det heOf f
ice
thenIsawASaf ereal
ly?Ist hisBossSt upi
dt o
nothideHusSafeIdidn'thav etoLookf oraSaf e
asSoonasIgoti nsi
demyEy esLandedoni t
.I
punchedthePasswordi topened.ITookal lt
he
DiamondsAndMoneyt hatWast here.WhenI
wasaboutt oGooutsomet hingCaughtmyEy e.I
l
ookedatt hi
sFrameIcoul dn'tBeli
ev ewhatI
Saw!Whatt heFudge?ohMyGodt hisAin'
twhat
Isee.
Voi
ce:
AbDi
dyounotf
indt
he.
.whatt
heFuck?
Il
ookedattheDoorI
twasEset
huLooki
ngAtt
he
Port
rai
ttoo.
Eset
hu:
Ist
his.
.
Bef
oreshecoul
dCont
inue.
Me:
Yes!
Tear
swer
est
reami
ngdownMyFace.
Voi
ce:Guy
sWehav
e2mi
nut
est
ogetoutof
her
e.
Iqui
ckl
ywipedmytear
s,t
henranoutwit
hEset
hu.
Wewentoutsi
deTheotherswer
ewaiti
ngForUs.
Wegotinsi
detheCar
.Marcel
oDrovetheCar
.
Eset
hu:
Youokay
?
Me:
YeahIam.
TrulySpeaki
ngI
'
m notbutIwi
l
ldeal
wit
hthi
s
Later.
Wearri
vedattheWarehousewegav eawaythe
DiamondsandMoney ,
theOther
sArri
vedal
so
Team CCamet heywereBadlyi
njur
edbutt
hey
were5NooneDi ed.
Weate,Iwasn'ti
nthemoodtoeatbutIwant
ed
t
oAv oi
dt he"areYouOkay
/what
'swrong"
Questi
ons.
Af
tereat
ingIwentt
omyRoom.
Isl
eptandIwasOkay
!
I
ntheMorningIfor
gotaboutwhatIsawint
hat
war
ehouse.IwenttoTr
ainwit
htheCr ewaf
ter
Trai
ningIwentf orBr
eakfast.I
twasaNi ce
BreakfasttheTablewasFullofFood,weateina
VeryJoy f
ul mannerI
'm goi
ngtoMi sst
hisPlace.
IwenttomyRoom IpackedmyCl othesand
tookoutt heDr essI'
llbewear ing.ItookaBat ha
soothi
ngone, af t
erAndHouroft hat.Icleaned
thebathtub.Thendr i
edmy selfloti
onIwor emy
Undergarment st hecleanedt her oom.I twas
spotl
essIwor emyDungar eeDeni m Dr esswith
Yell
owSandal sIwor emyPer uv i
anWi gIfixed
MyFaceandt oppedal lthelookwi thPur ple
MatteLipstick.I'
ml eavingKal okuIhav et obe
Onpoint.
Il
eftmyBag, thenwenttotheOthers,
Esethu
wasTher eshehadherWi gtooshewasWear i
ng
aWhi t
eDr esswi t
hRedsandalsandRedlipsti
ck
shewasBeaut i
ful
.Theother
swer enotl
eaving
Today.Itwasonl ymeandEsethuwhower e
l
eaving.
Marcel
o:CanwehaveAspeechf
rosomeone
whoworkedwit
hThem?
Wewer
eal
li
ntheBasementwi
tht
heOl
dercr
ew.
Zamani
stoodUp.
Zamani:Helloeveryone,Todayi t'
saVer ySad
DayForTeam At oday,Weal wayswor ked
Together,
EsethyDoesn' tLikeTot al
kbutwhen
sheTalkssheTal ksNonst op(
weLaughed) .
Iwil
l
MissThem asI '
m mi ssingthem Now, Abongwe
i
stheMostTal kat i
veint heTeam she'stheBoss
Herself
.ShehasLeader shipski
ll
sI '
m Gladthat
wemetBot hofyouandt heBoss'sDaught erand
workedwithher.Thisist heGreatExper i
encein
myLi f
ethankYoul adiesf ormakingittheBest.
WehuggedoneAnot
her
.
Genaro:
YouknowI'
m notmuchifaTal
kerbut
al
lIcanSayist
haty
oubothareFastl
earner
sit
wasanHonortoMeetyou.Her
e'st
hegif
tof
tr
aini
ngwit
hMe!
HetookoutTwoSmal
lBoxesandgaveThe
Yel
l
owonet omeandRedToEsethu.
genar
o:Don'
topenI
tnow!
Wenodded.
Ricar
do:Ladi
es,
Thefi
rstweekofTrai
ningy
ou
gaveMeaHar dTimeThrowingtant
rumsatme
butasdayspassedbyyouwereexcell
i
ngand
youstart
edtoBeatmeNow,
allICanSayist
hat
Trai
ningWit
hyouWasthebestIwishyouwell
in
l
ifeherei
sYourGift
.
WeClappedHands.HehandedusNecklaces
wi
thaRuby.wow.Weput t
edthem on.
Ri
car
do:
Nev
ert
aket
hem of
f.
Wenodded.
Mar celo:
Firstofal
lI
'l
l missYou,YoubroughtFun
i
nt hisWar ehouseI
'venev erSmil
etoany onebut
thetwoofy oucameandgav emeJoyandI
smile.Youmademef orgetaboutallMyWor r
ies.
I'
m SadbutIknowI '
l
l seey ouhereandThere.
Mayy ouenjoyYourLife.Hereisgif
tFrom me.
HehandedustwoPi
stol
s,t
heywer
eSi
l
verand
Gol
dsoSmall.Wesmil
ed.
Me:ThankYousoMucht oev er
yonehere,
I'
ll
mi
ssY'all
crazyAsses(
everyoneLaughed)itwas
aGr
eat4weeksofmyLi fe.ThankYouGuy s.
Eset
hu:Ihav
enowor dsbutal
lIcanSayi
s
ThankYousomuch.Iwill
MissYouandwewi
l
l
comeAndVisitY'
al
l.
Me&set
hu:
wel
oveYoual
l
.
Wesmi
l
edandhuggedOt
her
s.
ThenIwentt
omyr oom t
ookmyBagandeset
hu
CamewithherBag.
WewentOut
side.
Genar
o:Nowy
oucanOpent
heBoxes.
Iopenedandf
oundCarkey
s.
Wel
ookedatEachSmi
l
ing.
Us:
Wher
eAr
eTheCar
s?
Mar
cel
oandRi
car
doRemov
edsomeCov
erf
rom
t
heCar
s.
OhMyGodsupr emeFerrar
iInf
rontofuswit
h
FourPi
pes!Okayist
hisAJoke.TherewasaRed
andYell
ow.IknewtheYell
owoneismine.We
rantoGenar
oandHuggedhi m.
Us:
ThankYouGenar
o.
Hesmi
l
edatus.
Genar
o:NowLeav
eThi
sPl
ace!
Wel
aughed.
Theyal
lgoti
nsi
del
eav
ingUsout
side.
Eset
hu:
wher
etof
rom her
e?
Me:I
'm Cr
avi
ngForSpurRi
bs.Let
'sgoTo
Cent
uryci
ty!
Set
hu:
Sur
eokay
.
Igotinsi
demycarputt
edthebagattheback
theDroveTocent
uryci
tyIdi
dn'
tknowwher ewe
aresoIopenedmyGPSsy st
em.Itwasdir
ecti
ng
met oCentur
ySethuwasbehi
ndme.Wear ri
ved
atcentur
yweparked.
Thenwenti
nsi
de,
wewentt
ospur
.
Wewer
eeat
ing.
Set
hu:
Sowhatwi
l
lyouDoaboutt
het
hing?
Me:
Whi
cht
hingnow?
Set
hu:
Theonei
ntheWar
ehouse.
Me:
Iwi
l
lTel
lDaddy
.
Set
hu:
RememberwhenIsai
dtr
ustnoone?
Me:ThankYousoMuchSkwi
zaot
her
wiseI
woul
d'vebeenDoomed.
Sethu:
Nopr
obl
em babesj
ustdon'
tTr
usteasi
l
y
okay.
Me:
Yeahokay
.
Wef i
nishedeat
ing,
thenplay
edtheBi
llwi
th
someoft hemoneyt hatwegotfr
om t
he
warehouse.
Wedr oveseparat
eways.Iar
ri
vedathomeand
gotinsi
detheFami l
ywasSeati
ngoutsidei
na
Garden.IwentoutofmyCar,Iwil
lhavetotal
kto
Dadd,butnotnow.
Me:
Famo.
Uncl
e:wow,
soy
oudr
ivi
ngABeastnow?Yougo
Gi
rl.
I
'm sureaunt
yandUncl
ear
ehereforThis
hol
idayandAmandaAndSiv
iwethei
rkidswer
e
her
et oo.
Isatdownwi
tht
hem t
oo
.
.
.
#UNKOWN
.
Dadgoti
nsi
dethehouseFumi
ng,
hewasPaci
ng
UpanddownandthatScar
edMelucki
l
yMom
wasatwor
k,shecan'
tseehi
mli
ket
his.
Me:
Fat
herwhati
sWr
ong?
Dad:SomeonewenttomyWarehouseandki
l
led
al
lofmyBoy st
hentookmyDiamondsand
MoneythatwasinmySafe.
Me: What
?letmegoandTakemyLaptopand
checkTheFootaget
oseewhowasthere.
Dad:Don'
tYouIdidthat?thepeopl
ewhowent
Ther
eareProfessi
onals,
theydi
dthatwi
thi
n1
hour
.
Me:
Soal
lofYourManar
eDead?
Dad:Yes,
nonofthem Sur
viv
ed.ButIwi
l
lGo
under
worldandSearchwho'ssel
l
ingDi
amonds.
Me:
Yeah,
DoThatandwewi
l
lhav
etoKi
l
lthem!
Dad:Yes,
andIhear
dCADACi sI
nt own,t
heyare
NoLongerinJo'
burgtheyareHere.Ineedto
makeanAl l
i
ancewiththem Sot
hatwecanTake
Scor
pionDown.
Me:
whati
sCADAC?
Dad:SomeUnderwor
ldGang,
thatEver
yoneIs
Scar
edofthem,
theypeel
PeopleAl
iv
e,Idon'
t
knowWhethertheyHumansOrNotbutIknow
theyar
eVerypowerful
.SoIwi
l
lneedYourHelp.
Me:Anyt
hingFat
herForYou,
youKnowIwi
l
ldo
Any
thi
ng.
Dad:Good,youneedtoFindtheCADACandSet
upaMeet ingWithThem,Idon'
tknowWhet her
Theywantt omeetupwi thmeorNot,butTry
andtel
lthem DragonWant saMeeti
ngWi t
h
Them.Ineedt hem Fi
rstokay
.
Me:
OkayFat
her
Hewentupst air
sandIwaslef
tDri
nki
ngJuice
thi
nki
ng,Ineedt ofi
ndthi
sCADACIcan'
tjust
SeemyDadLi kethi
sIsNott
hebestSi
ghttosee.
He'sl
oosingit.
Me:AbongweI'
myourFri
endmyFri
end,Iwi
l
l
deal
withYouandYourDadnoonemasseswit
h
MyFather
.
I'
m sureshewentont rai
ningcozshewasFi
t
andallbutIwentthereFir
standshe'
sJustweak.
Aftert
hatI'
ll
takethatWeakAssandHel l
aHot
ManofYour s.I
'm comingMyFr i
end
I
fyoudon'
treach1kt
her
e'sNoi
nser
t.
#The_
AIM_
IS_
TO_
REACH_
1K
#100_
Comment
s
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoorMyGangst
erMan.
.
.
inser
t:
29
#Abongwe .
.
.
Me:HowCouldSheDaddy ?ImeanallIdidWas
ToLoveHerAsSisterSheNeverhad,
tol
dHer
Secr
etesal
lshedoesisTohidethatHerFat
her
I
sAGangsterAndhe'splanni
ngOnKi l
li
ngYou.
Dad:Pr
incessCool
Down,
Iwi
l
lDeal
Wit
hThi
s
okay
!Trustme.
Me:DaddyIwantToKi
ll
her,
Ican'
tPl
ayPr
etence
wi
thherIcan'
ti
t'
sbeentool
ong.
Dad:
Cal
lCADACher
eNow!
.
It
ookMyPhoneandcal
l
edbear
.
HeAnswer
edOnThef
ir
stRi
ng.
Bear
:Sprinkl
es,
IwasGoi
ngtocal
l
,cozEset
hu
j
ustArr
ivedhereatHome.
Me:
PleaseGetHer
ewi
tht
heGuy
sBear
!
IdroppedtheCall
,HowCouldYolandaDoThis
Me,whatHav eIDoneall
SmilesHereon
Christ
masDaykant esheknowsthatHerFat
her
i
sPl anni
ngtokil
lMyDad?Butwai tdoesShe
EvenKnowThatherDadI sAGangst er
?
OhDon'tBeDumbAbongweofcour seshe
Knows.ImeanThePi ct
uresofherandHerdad
pl
ustheirDeadCrewwith" Gangst
erpri
ncess
andDragon"Capti
on.
ont heirPhotohol
dinga
gun.Tr
ulyYolandaDoesn'tTrustmeandMbali
ohmyPoorNai veBestfr
iend.
DaddyWasbusybr
ushi
ngmyBack.
Me: Thi
sIstheworstBetr
ayaleverdaddy.I'
ve
neverFel
tli
keThis.Imeanwe'vebeenf r
iends
si
ncePr i
marybutwest ar
tedbei
ngBestf ri
endin
hi
ghschool butshekeptqui
et.
Dad:
Pri
ncessdon'
tdot
hist
oyour
sel
f.
MyphoneRangi
twasMbal
i
.Ij
ustl
ookedati
t.
Dad:
Answeri
tPr
incess.
InoddedandIwi
pedmyTear
s.
Ianswer
ed.
Me:
Chomi
i
e.
Mbali
:AndAft
erChri
stmasIcal
l
edyou,
what
HappenedToyourPhonei
twasOff
.
Me:
Iwasn'
tFeel
i
ngWel
lFr
iendI
'
m Sor
ry.
Mbali
:AndYoudi
dn'
tTel
lme?Youknowwhat
I
'm Coming!
Me:
Nochomi
eI'
m Goodnow!Chomi
i
e?
Il
ookedatt
hescreenMbal
iDr
oppedt
hephone
alongt
imeago.
Me:
Mbal
ii
scomi
ngdaddy
.
Dad:
That
'
sGoodpl
easebeokayPr
incess.
Me:
Okaydad.
.
Ther
ewasaNockatt
heDoori
twast
heGuy
s.
Iwassi
tt
ingatt
hecor
nerofaCouch.
Bi
gBr
otherCameTomeAnHugged.
Idi
dn'twannaCry,
Iwon'
tcr
yov
erABi
tchMna
NeverI'
m Done.
Nkosi
:YouGoodNow?
Inodded.
Luba:
What
'sWr
ongWi
thher
?
Nkosit
oldt
hem thestor
y!AndtheyWereBoil
i
ng
BearwasCalm AsEver,
Bear
'sPhoneRang.
Bear
:It
'st
heI
Tguy
.
Dad:
Puti
tonSpeaker
.
BearAnswer
ed.
Bear
:Hel
l
o.
Guy:Bossther
e'saMessagedoy
ouhav
eA
Lapt
opWi t
hYou?
Bear
:AndI'
m Wit
hSbu,
soy
oucanl
etgohewi
l
l
Takecar
eofIt
.
Guy
:SureBozza,
pleaseChecki
tit
'sv
ery
i
mport
ant.
Hedr
oopedt
heCal
l
.
Dad:
Sbuy
oucanDoYourThi
ngsandcheckt
he
Message.
SbuDidhi
sthi
ngandReadt
heMessageOut
Loud.
"DearCADAC.We' reAski ngToJoinFor ceswith
YouinOr derToDest r
oyTheSameEnemywhi ch
i
sScor pionandHisDaught er.WecanWor k
Together,Iam aWell knownGangst erinCape
Towny '
all
won'tRegretJoiningMyCr ew.If
you'r
ewi l
li
ngtoGiveusaChancepl easeRepl y
from t
hismessagewi thTimeandaDaywewi ll
bethere.YoursSincerelyTheGangst erPri
ncess
andDr agon"
Il
aughedSarcast
ical
l
y,cozt
hisi
stheDumbest
MessageEver.
Il
ookedatDad.
Me:
whatdowedo?
?
Bear:Lubawil
lsayYesaboutthi
sAlli
ance.But
wewi l
lsendourGuysTopretendasifTheyar e
CADACandi twil
lbeveryeasyforustoknow
thei
rmov esandall
sothatwecanki l
lthem once
andforall
.Idon'
thavet
imet oplayGames.
Me:
Andpl
easeBr
ingYol
andat
ome,
Iwantt
oki
l
l
her
.IwantherDeathtobei
nmyHandsf
or
bet
ray
ingmel i
kethi
s.
Theyal
ll
ookedatme.
IstoodupandWor
emyShoest
henwentt
omy
room.
Il
aidwi
thmeBackwi
thmyf
aceFaci
ngt
her
oof
.
MyDoorf
lewOpenandBearGoti
nsi
de.
Hesatnextt
ome.
Bear
:you'
renotki
l
li
ngany
one.
Me:
Say
swho?
Bear
:meYourMan.
Me:
wow,
you'
reCr
azy
.
Bear:
Isavedy
ourl
i
feot
her
wisey
ouwoul
dn'
tbe
herewit
hme.
Me:
whaty
ouonaboutNow?
Bear:
Nev
erMi
nd,
Comeher
eImi
ssedy
oumy
Love.
Me:
Imi
ssedy
ouMor
e.
HecuppedmyFaceandki
ssedMe,
thekisswas
passi
onat
eheSt
art
edBrushi
ngmyThighswit
h
onehandandanot
herhandBr
ushi
ngMyt
wins.
IletoutasoftmoanandhePr essedonmy
thighs.IWasnowwet ,OMGwhat '
sthi
sGuy
Doi ngtome.Hishandtrav
ell
edatmyBackand
sheunbut t
onedmydr essokayIwasnowlef
t
withmybr aandthong.
IwasonCl
oudNi
ne.
IwasPl ayingwi t
hhishai
r,
IwrappedmyLegs
AroundHi swai sthewasinbetweenmylegs,he
remov edmyBr aandSuckedmyBoobs, Iwas
nowr eleasingSoftweakMoanswhatisthis
Nigahdoi ngtome.
Iki
ssedherHungr
il
yIwassoohor
nyt
rul
yBear
canmakemewet .
Bear
:ILov
eYouSpr
inkl
eswam.
Hesai
dthatbetweent
hekiss,
Damnhi
sVoi
cei
s
nowdeepI'
m suremythongIswet
.
Il
ookedathi
m.
HeRoughl
yRemovedmyThong.Andnowhe's
ki
ssi
ngmyThighshemakeshiswasint
omy
Tr
easur
eandheStartmuff
ingMe,
okayi
sthi
sa
Pl
easur
etheyTal
kaboutdamnitf
eel
sSooGood.
He'sMuf f
ingmelikeli
fedependsont hisandI'
m
tr
y i
ngveryhar
dnott omoanl ouder,
soIwas
Playi
ngwi t
hmylipstryi
ngnott omoanl oudthi
s
i
smyhomephel a,Iwasgrabbingtheblanket
s.
Myot herHandGrabbinghishairt
ogoDeeper ,
don'tl
ookmei nthatOnethisfeel
ssoGood.
Okay
,nowIf
eel
theUr
get
opee.AndIl
ookat
hi
m
Me:
BabeIneedt
opee.
Myv
oicewast
rembl
i
ng.
Bear
:Real
i
sebabe,
l
etgo.
AndIcoul
dn'
tkeepi
tcozhewentf
ast
er.Ipeed
onhi
m.
Heli
ckedmecl
ean,
waitwast
hatmyf
ir
stCum?
?
Icov
eredmyf
acewithmyhands.
Her
emov
edmyHands.
Bear:Don'
tbeshybabe, lookILoveYou.AndI'
m
sorr
yfordisrespect
ingyourhouseIdon'
tknow
hasgotteninme, maybeit'
sbecauseImissed.
Me:
Nowor
ri
esbabe,
wedi
dn'
thav
eSexsochi
l
l.
It
ookashowerandhewasseat
ingt
her
ebusy
wi
thhi
sphone.
Idr
iedmysel
fandlot
ionedi
ntheshower
,Iwore
myunder
garmentsandworethesamedress.
Isatnextt
ome.
Butwhenhesai
d"heSav
edMyLi
fe"whatdi
dhe
mean?.
Ohhhst
upi
dAbongwe,
hewast
hatWol
finmy
Fi
rstMi
ssi
on.
GoshIf
orgothechanges,
andIl
ookedathi
m
wit
haSmile.
.
Bear
:Andt
hen?
Me:
ThankYouf
orSav
ingmyLi
fe.
Her
aisedhi
sEy
ebr
ows.
Bear
:yout
ooSl
ow.
It
ookaPi
l
lowt
henhi
tshi
m.
Bear
:ILov
eyouSpr
inkl
eswam,
kakhul
uvha.
Me:
ILov
eYoumor
eBher
eLam.
WekissedandtheDoorwasBeingopened,
wai
t
wedi
dn'tlockt
heDoor,TheFuckwhatifmyDad
cameinandwalkedi
nwhi l
eIwasbuttNaked.
Butmythoughtsweredisr
uptedbyanangelic
Voi
ceIknewit'smbali
sinceIwasfacingback
andshockedthatt
hedoorwasn'tLocked.
It
urned,
myeyesMethers,shel
ookedatmewit
h
AsmileandIFel
tDi
sgusted.Bearpi
nchedme.
Bear
:I'
l
lleav
eyoul
adi
es.
Heki
ssesmycheekt
hent
appedonmyshoul
der
hel
eft
.
Mbal
i
:chomi
eYouGoodNow?
Me:
yes,
I
'm Bet
ter
.
Mbali
:That'
sGoodIdi
dn'twantyout
ofeel
unwantedIl
oveyouBestfr
iend.
Me:
ILov
eYouWayMor
eBest
ie.
Yolanda:
ILov
eYouTooBestf
ri
end,
I
'm Gl
ady
ou
okay.
Me:Il
oveyoumoret
oobest
ie.Andguy
sdon'
t
wor
ryI'
m Good.
Wehugged.
.
.
Twocanpl
ayt
hisGameYol
andaBr
ingi
tOn.
.
It
ri
edbet
hunabutI
'
mti
red,
pleasef
orgi
veme.
#Abongwe_
and_
Lut
hando .
#Spr
inkl
es_
Bear

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:
30
.
.
Yol
anda:
YouknowIhav
eanI
deal
et'
sGot
oThe
Mal
l.
Me:
NoGuy
sI'
drat
herChi
l
lher
eatHome.
Yol
anda:Ohchomydon'
tbeaBor
eit
's30t
hof
DecemberGeez.
Me:
okay
,okayf
ine.
Shesmi
l
edmxxi
mI'
m sonoti
ntheMoodFor
her
.
Mbali
:Call
Eset
husot
hatwecanAl
lmeetat
Water
front
.
Me:
Okay
.
Ical
l
edEset
hu,
sheAnswer
ed.
Eset
hy:
Kot
iza.
Me:
mxxi
m.MeetusAtwat
erf
ront
Eset
hu:
Us?
?
Me:
Me,
Mbal
iAndYol
anda.
SheLaughed.
Esethu:OkayI'
l
laskoneofauntytoDrop
Li
namandl aatyourHousecozall
mybr ot
her
s
areatyourhouse.I'
l
lseeYouther
ethen.
Me:
okaysur
e.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
lthen.
Me:
letmegoandshowerQui
ckl
y.
Thi
sispr
obabl
ythe3r
dshowerI
'
mtaki
ngt
oday
.
Ishoweredforl
i
ke3mi
nut
es,
dri
edmyselfl
oti
ons
andIwrappedaTowelar
oundmysel
f.
Iwentt
omyr oom,Mbal
iwasher
eAl
oneshe
wasdoingmakeup.
Me:
wher
e'sYol
anda?
?
Mbal
i
:shesai
dshe'
sgoi
ngt
oAl
wande.
Me:
mhhokay
.
IwenttomyCl oset
,i
fshe'
sthi
nkingofdoi
ng
somethi
ngFishyshebettert
hinkagai
nthis
houseussecuredwithCameras,shemustnot
dosomethi
ng.
Mbal
i
:Wat
ermel
on.
Okay
,she'
spr
obabl
ywor
ri
edbycal
l
ingmel
i
ke
t
hat.
Me:
MyPi
neappl
e.
Isai
dthatTaki
ngoutadust
ypi
nksummer
sl
eevel
essbobcubeumbrel
l
aDress.
Iwor
emyunder
gar
ment
s.
Mbal
i
:what
'shappeni
ngwi
thy
ouandMbal
i
?
Ist
oopedwhatIwasdoi
ngwhi
chwaswear
ing
myDress.
Me:
Not
hingWhy
?
Icont
inuedwear
ingmydr
ess.
Mbal
i
:Yol
andasai
dthatev
ersi
nceEset
huCame
i
nt hePict
ureyou'
reDi
ffer
entwi
thus,
andt
hat
nowt hatyourDadi
sRichYou'
reBei
ngBet
ter
thanUs.
Me:ISadDownnextt
olookingi
ntheMi
rr
or,
she
wassti
ll
doi
ngmakeupIjoinedher
.
Me: YouknowHowMuchILov eYouMbal i,
You'ret
heFirstfr
iendsIhad,yesinprimar y
schoolwewer en'
tmuchcl ose.ButHi ghschool
BoughtusCloserandYouKnowwhat ,IloveYou
andYolanda.TrustmePi neappleEset huand
Daddydidn'
tChangeany thingit
'sjustthere'
san
Extr
aHappiness.Sodon'twor ry.
Mbal
i:IknowyouLoveUsChomii
e,
that
'swhatI
t
oldherandthatshemustst
opbei
nginsecur
e.
Il
ookedatherwi
thaLov
elySmi
l
e.
Me:
Ilov
eYouMyPi
neappl
e.
Mbal
i
:Il
oveYouMor
eWat
ermel
on.
Ist
oodupandTappedherShoul der
.Idon'
tl
ike
thi
sthi
ngYolandaistryi
ngtodoseparati
ngme
andMbalishewon'tsucceed.
.Iputt
edmywi g
andBrusheditandmadei taNeatMessyBun.
ThenworemyBl ackBlockHeel.
It
ookmyphoneandCar
dandAl
somyBag.
It
ookshades.
Me:
l
et'
sGo.
Mbal
i
:sur
e.
ShetookherbagandIl
ockedmyRoom t
henwe
wentdownst
air
s.
Yol
anda:
Ithoughty
ouwer
enotf
ini
shi
ngup.
Me:
yay
ibaxaChomi
uey
huu.
Wel
aughed.
Me:mom,
I'
m Goi
ngoutwi
thmyf
ri
ends.
wher
e's
daddy
?
Mom:he'sst
il
lbusyupst
air
s,anddon'
tcome
backl
ate.
Me:
okay
.
It
ookmycarkey
s.
Iwentt
omycar
.
Mbal
i
:whooaFr
iendshi
p,i
sthi
syour
s?
Me:
yes,
yesandYes.
Thelookofshocki
nYol
anda'
sFacei
twas
pri
cel
ess.
Mbali
:yeah,
Icanseey
ell
ow.DamnGoshf
ri
ends
you'
vegotaBeast.
Yol
anda:
That
'sTr
ue,
congr
atul
ati
onschomi
ue.
Me:
thanksf
ri
end.
Me:
okaynowl
et'
sGobef
oreEset
huKi
l
lsus.
Welaughed,Mbal
igoti
nthef
rontseatand
Yol
andaattheback.
Idrov
ewiththehighestspeedtowat
erf
ront
.
Mbaliwasscaredshewant edmetosl
owdown
butIi
gnoredher.
Ist
opatt
hepar
kingl
ot.
Mbal
i
:mhht
hatwas!
Me:
AbestRi
de.
Wel
aughed.
Mbal
i
:mxxm.
Wewentout
,myphoneRangi
twasEset
hu.
Eset
hu:
BabesI
'
vej
ustAr
ri
ved,
wher
ear
eY'
al
l.
Me:
Pri
midear
.
Eset
hu:
okaycomi
ng.
Wewer
ejusti
nfr
ontofpr
imi
'
swef
oundat
abl
e
f
orUs,
aft
eraFewMi
nut
esEset
hucamet
ous
Set
hu:
hey
ybabi
es.
Hehuggedusal
lthenSatnextt
oYol
andaand
mbal
iwasseati
ngnexttome.
Me:
okayl
et'
sOr
der
.
Weor
der
edourSt
eakandchi
pswi
thDr
inks.
Weat
echat
ti
ngher
eandt
her
e.
Aft
erweweredonewewentt
owi
ndow
shoppi
ng.
Aftert
hatwesatnextt
otheWat
erj
ustwat
chi
ng
theBoats.
Mbal
i
:guy
scanwegetI
cecr
eam.
Eset
hu:
your
eadmymi
nd.
WeboughtI
ceCream t
henSati
nsomeBench
l
ooki
ngthr
oughThewaterandDucks.
Ourpeacewasdi
str
act
edbyGi
rl
smaki
nga
Noi
se.
G1:
IthoughtyouwereaBestf
ri
endbuty
ou
wer
eaBestf r
iend.
G2:
youcoul
dn'
tkeepy
ourmant
oyousowhat
wasIsupposet
odo?Hecamet
ome!
G3:
Guy
sYou'
reEmbar
rassi
ngYour
sel
ves.
G1:
Linomthayoukeepquietyoudon'
tknow
any
thing,
j
ustkeepQuiet
.AndYouYolandaIhate
Youshem.KeepmyManal ly
ouwantjustknow
Kar
mai sABitch.Li
nomthayoucomingwithme?
G3:
yesl
et'
sgo.
TheywentSoAl
lYolanda'
sareBadoneswhoa.I
l
ookedatYol
andashewast hi
nki
ngtr
ulyhi
tthe
Core.
Mbal
i
:Iwoul
dKi
l
lthatFr
iendI
fshecanTakeMy
man.
Shel
aughedokayAbher
e'sy
ourPl
atf
orm.
Me:Met ooChoma' my ouknow,youknow
Betr
aying?I
fitwerey ouorYol
andaIcankil
ly'
al
l
eventhoughI'
m scaredtoevenhurtaFly
.
Wel
augh.
Mbal
i
:ei
shmet
oo.
Me: orBurr
yy ouali
vebestfr
iendornotIdon'
t
care,
IhateLiarsandBetr
ayalsyouknowthat
phof.
Welaughedandstayedthere,
i
twasgetti
nglat
e
nowsoIdrovewithYolandaandMbalidri
vi
ng
wit
hEsethutheywereshockedthatwehavethe
SameCars.
Wedrovet
oKhayel
i
tshatheRoadwasQui
ett
he
Tensi
onwasThi
ckyoucouldCuti
twi
thaKni
fe.
Ipar
kedi
nfr
ontofherhouse.
Me:
Chomi
uei
sEv
ery
thi
ngAl
ri
ght
?
Yol
anda:
yesi
t'
sfr
iend.
Me: Butyou'
vebeenQuit
eal l
theway,si
ncethat
fi
ghtofthosegir
lsyoudidn'
tsayanythi
ngthat'
s
unl
ikeyou.Talkt
omeai n'twebesti
es?
Yolanda:
Fri
endI
'mti
redi
t'
sjustt
hatIwasn'
t
feel
ingwell
Okay
,don'
tworr
ybestfr
iend.
Me:okay
,youknowmossomet
hingi
swr
ongI
'
m
aphonecal
lAway.
Shesmi
l
ed.
Me:okayletmeGr
eetLuphawoandPat
ri
ck.
(her
par
ents).
Wewentout
.
Wegoti
nsi
det
hehouse,
Pat
ri
ck'
sfaceChanged
whenhesawme.
Me:
Phawo.
Phawo:
mydaught
eri
t'
sbeenaLongt
imehow
ar
eYou?
ShehuggedMeandki
ssedmeal
lov
er,
Ismi
l
ed
thi
swomanissosweet
.
Me:
I'
m notachi
l
dany
mor
ephawoy
ouknow.
Phawo:
Tomey
ou'
l
lal
way
swi
l
l.
Wel
aughed.
Me:
Pat
ri
ckmyman.
WehandShakeourway
.
Pat
ri
ck:
ki
ddo.
Me:
YousoGr
umpywhy
?Youl
ookl
i
keaDr
agon.
Il
aughedwithPhawo,
heChockedonhi
sSal
i
va
sur
elyIhi
ttheCore
Patr
ick:
yousti
lll
oveJoki
ngar
oundki
ddo,
you'
ve
beenScarcel
atel
y.
Me:Iwasaway.LookIdon'
thav
eti
meI
'
llcome
someotherdayt
oVisi
t.
Okay.
Pat
ri
ck:
okayby
eki
ddo.
Phawo:
uzeny
ani
wena!
.
Il
aughedandhuggedhert
henHuggedmyso
Cal
led"best
ie"
Iwentt
ooutsi
deEsethuwerest
il
lther
esowe
drov
etoGugul
ethuthenDr
oppedMbal i
.
WeracedtomyHouse,
andwearri
vedatthe
SameTimethoughwetookDi
ff
erentr
out
es.
Sur
elyGenar
oTrai
nedusver
ywellwegotinsi
de.
Weinsidet
hefamilywasThereNkosiPl
ayi
ng
Wit
hLinamandla.SethuSmil
edokaySomethi
ng
Fi
shyishappentbetweenThetwo.
Iwentt
oNkosi
.
Me:
Brot
hery
oul
oveki
ds?
Nkosi
:yesl
i
lsi
sIwi
shIcoul
dhav
eonet
hat
's
mine.
Me:
wow, buty
ouhav
etowai
ttof
indt
heRi
ght
Gi
rl
fr
iend.
Nkosi
:It
hinkI
'
veseenoney
ouknow.
Me:Reall
y?Howdoesshel
ooksl
i
ke?I
sshe
pr
etty?
Nkosi
:Chi
l
lsi
syou'
l
lmeether
,butonet
hing
aboutheristhayshe'sv
eryCute,
beaut
if
uland
ver
yloveable.I
'm 100%sureyou'
l
lLoveher.
Me:
Ihopeso.WhenIam meet
ingher?
Nkosi
:NextYear
.
Me:
mhhOkayMyLov
erl
over
.
Hel
aughed.
Nkosi
:youwantt
obetheonl
yonet
obei
nlov
e
uyadl
alakeMhomho.
Me:
mxxm.
Iwentt
omyRoom, Ir
emov
edmyheel
sand
Dresst
henIworemyOnsi
ewi
thSl
eeper
ssi
nce
i
twasAlreadyLat
e.
IwentoutIhear
dlaughsfrom Al
wande'
sroom.
HowImi ssmyBigsister
.
Igoti
nsi
deherr
oom,
Eset
huwast
her
e.
Al
wande'
s:sothepri
ncessdeci
dedt
obl
essus
wi
thherpr
esence.
Theyl
aughed.
Me:I'
m her
etomeetwit
hmyNi nj
as,
Bananaand
Punaski
e.Myni
eceandNephew.
IwentandSatnexttoherandBrushedher
Stomach.It
alkedwit
hmyNi eceandNephewI
j
ustcan'
twaitfort
hem tobeDeli
vered.Ij
ust
l
ov eNewbornBabi
escoztheycutelit
tl
eones.
Al
wande:Iwi
shy
oucoul
ddot
hatal
lDayi
tfeel
s
soni
ce.
Me:Tel
lmet
ocal
lMel
usi
cozIdi
dn'
tsi
gnUpf
or
t
his.
Alwande:yhuuhaymybabeHasbeenRunni ng
aroundformyCrav i
ngsandIwentt
ohim duri
ng
theweeksy ouweren'
therecozy
ourfami
lyWas
ti
redofmyCr avi
ngs.
Il
aughed.
Me:hehast
or oam ar
oundhe'
st heFat
herkal
ok.
Sohemusttakeful
lResponsi
bil
i
ty.
Alwande:ButI'
m Gl
adyou'rebackImissedYou
andmybabi esmissedyou.Okayspeakingof
thi
sBoyfri
endTopicdoy ouknowTomor rowis
the31stRight
?
set
hu:
theeDayYho.Ar
eYour
eady
?
Me:Act
uallyguysI'
m Chickeni
ngout
.I'
m Scared
Now,I
'm sureyourBrot
herisHugedownthere.
Theyl
aughedAtme.
Me:itwoul
d'v
ebeenbett
eri
fIwasgoi
ngtodoi
t
wit
hahighschoolBoy
s,onmyFir
stDayI
'
m
doi
ngitwit
haBeast.
Theyl
aughedt
hei
rlungsout
Me:
Guy
sthi
sIsNotFunny
.
Eset
hu:Youwil
lBeAl
ri
ghtbabej
ustasmi
l
ePai
n
you'
l
lbeokay.
Al
wande:AndAft
ersomet
imey
ou'
l
lfeel
the
pl
easur
ekicki
ngi
n.
Me:
Ihopesoy
azi
.
Isai
dthatcov
eri
ngmyFacewi
thaPi
l
low.
Al
wande:
sowhati
sthePl
an.
Me:Okay ,
t omorrowwe'reallGoi
ngtoCli
ft
on
Beach,soIwi l
lleav
eY'al
l ther
eandGoprepare
theHouseAndRoom, I'
llmakeaNi ceDi
nnerand
DecoratetheHouse.Butt heProbl
em i
t'
sthe
Guys!Idon'tneedthem neartheHouse.
Al
wande:
DadcanDoSomet
hingaboutt
hat
.
Eset
hu:
YeahRi
ght.MaybesomeDr i
nksatni
ght
andhemustmakesur
et heyAl
lsl
eepHere.
Me: YeahNkosi canAskt hem tocomeanddr i
nk
thenYouEset huwi l
l t
elly
ourbrot
herthatthere'
s
somet hinghappeni ngandathomeandhemust
gother eQuicklywhi leyoumakesurethaty our
otherBr ot
hersget sDr unkandcan'
tDrivecoz
DaddyWon' tAll
owt hem todr
ivewhi
letheyar e
Drunk.
Alwande:That'
saGreatI
dea.
sowhowi
l
lhel
p
youwildecorat
ingt
heHouse?
Me:
I'
ll
AskMbal
ishe'
sGoodatt
hatsheCanDo
t
hat
.
Eset
hu:
let
'swor
kOnBAVpl
an.
Me:
BAVPl
an?
.
Eset
hu:
Breaki
ngAbongwe'
sVi
rgi
nit
ypl
an
Dummy.
Me:
Asi
fIknew.
Eset
hu:
Duh?
?
Me:
mxxi
m.
Wechat t
edandweleftAlwandeSleepi
ng,
then
Esethul
eftwi
thherBrother
s.Iwenttoeatdinner
thental
kedwit
hBrotheraboutaski
ngtheGuy s
ToconehereTomor
rowandt
omyLuckhe
al
readyaskedt
hem.
SoIwenttomyroom.Thengotinsi
demy
bl
anketsandcal
l
edMbaliandsheAgreedon
hel
ping.
.
Bearcal
l
ed.
Me:
Bher
e.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
es,
howar
eYou?
Me:
I'
m GoodBabeandYou?
Bear
:I'
m Goodt
oo,
i
t'
sJustt
hatI
'
m mi
ssi
ngy
ou.
Me:
I'
m mi
ssi
ngYoumor
emyLov
e.
Bear
:Whatl
ovePort
iondi
dyougi
vet
omecoz
Damnit
'sWorki
ng.
Me:
That
'swhatIwasGoi
ngt
oAsky
ouknow.
Bear
:theny
ouanswerFi
rst
.
Me: Godist
heAnswerBabe,he'
stheonewho
helpedmetofi
ndaManl i
key ouandI'
m Happy
thatIhav
eyouinmyLif
ey ou'
retr
ulyaBlessi
ng
Tome.
Bear:wow,andYou'reaBlessingt
omet oo.
WithoutyouMay beIwould'v
egottenHIVbut
youareherewi t
hme.Il ov
eYouSt handwaSam
nevertakethatoutofyourmind.
Me:
ILov
eYouSKYsi
zekal
okmna.
Bear
:you'
remywor l
dSpri
nklesandbel
i
eveme
whenIsaythatokayst
handwasam.
Me:
okaybher
e,l
etmesl
eepIhav
eal
ongDay
t
omorr
ow.
Bear
:Goodni
ghtSpr
inkl
eswam ILov
eYou.
Me:Goodni
ghtt
oyout
oo.Il
ovey
out
ooBher
e
Lam.
HedroopedtheCal
l,
andIkeptonBl
ushi
ng.A
Messagefr
om BearPoppedin.
"
Don'
tblusht
ooMuchspr i
nkl
esy
ou'
l
ltur
nPi
nk.
I
bher
elakhol
iyakut
handa"
Whati
sthi
sGuydoi
ngt
omehuh?
Isl
eptsmi
l
ingmyMani
smaki
ngme.
.
#Lut
hando_
Bher
e ❣ .
.
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es
TheGuyTheNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
I
nser
t:
31

IwokeupintheMorni
ng,ImademyBedt hen
wenttot
heBathroom It
ooksShowerIwor emy
Dust
yPinkSkir
tandaWhi teSleev
elessBodysui
t
andmywhiteSandal
sIfixedmyWeav eandI
wentdownst
airsi
twasar ound9am.
TheFami
l
yWast
her
e.
Isatdown.
Me:
Mor
ningFam.
Them:
Mor
ning
Dad:
Idi
dn'
tseey
oui
ntheGy
mtodaypr
incess
why?
Me:
sorryDadIov
ersl
eptandIsl
eptear
lyt
his
mor
ningsi
nceIwasstr
uggli
ngtoSl
eep.
I'
mtell
i
ngli
esri
ghtnow,
mybedwast
oo
comfort
abl
e.
Dad:
okay,
youhav
eyobef
itsoy
ouhav
etobeon
gym ev
ery
day
Me:
yesdad.
Ibl
essesmyownf oodsincet
heywereeat
ing
andI'
m sur
ethey
'veal
readypray
ed.
Iat
e.
Pr
isca:
Gir
lswehav
etoPr
epar
efort
heBeach
Amanda:
ohy
eahmom i
sRi
ghtIcan'
twai
ttogo
ther
e.
Mom:
Andmakemor
efoodf
orUmamaweTwi
ns.
WelaughedandAlwandef
rownedshel
ookedso
Cut
ewhi l
edoi
ngthat.
Me:
Didy
ouhav
etosayt
hatmom?
Alwande:Twi
nyou'
rel
ett
inghert
alkt
otome
l
ikethat
?
Nkosi
:mommypl
easel
eav
emyt
winsi
ster
Al
one.
Lwandesmil
edandwel aughedweconti
nued
eati
ngandmeandAmandawentt owashthe
Dishes,
anddi
dItel
lyouAbabalweli
tt
leBroi
s
Back.
Amanda:
Sowedon'
tknoweachot
herv
erywel
l
.
Me:
yeah,
andIhadt
ogot
oTr
ainYouknow
Amanda:OhyeahI
'
m Luckyt
hatIwenti
nmy
Var
sit
yyear
s.
Me:
soy
ou'
ret
rai
ned.
Amanda:
yes!
Me:
mhhsowecanknoweachot
hery
ouknow.
Amanda:
I'
m AmandaYourCousi
n
Me:
AndI'
m AbongweBiancaButy
oucancal
l
meAnI
'myourcousi
ntoo
Wel
aughed,
wechat
tedshe'
ssuchacal
m sol
e
Amanda:
SoAbAnyMani
nyourl
i
fe?
Ismil
edmor
eli
keBl
ushed,
bet
hunaI
'
m bl
essed
wit
hmyman.
Me:
ohy
eahIdohav
eaMan.AndYou?
Amanda:What
'shisName?I
sheHot
?Ohy
eahI
dohaveaBoyf
riend
Me:
OhMyMani
sLut
hando.
Amanda:wai
t,wai
tbal
ancemeher
ethee
Lut
hando?ThatHotGuy?
Me:
wel
lyep,
he'
sMi
ne
Amanda:
BlessedI
sYouMyDear
.
Me:
AndYourGuy
?
Amanda:
Promi
seYouwon'
tJudge?
Me:
Idon'
tJudgeMyDear
.YoucanTr
ustme.
Amanda:
OkayImetmyBoyf
ri
enddur
ingt
he
Tr
aini
ngi
t'
sbeen2year
snowDati
ng.
Me:
NameMyDear
Amanda:
Just
ineJayknownbyJJ.
Me:
What
??JJ?
Amanda:yeahhim.Youknowhi
m?He'
soneof
yourFat
her'
str
ustedMans.
Me:
Yeah,
he'
smyf
ri
endaper
sonGuar
d.Heeee
Icl
appedmyhandsTwi
ce.
Wecarr
iedonwashi
ngt
heDishesandWewere
donet
heFamil
ywasBusy,
packi
ngThingsi
n
car
s.
Iwentt
omyRoom Iwor
emyBiki
niandmybaby
Bl
ueLongDr
esswi
thmySandal
sandShades.
It
ookmybagCar
d,bagandPhonenott
ofor
get
thepapr
tbagwit
hl i
nger
ie.Iwentdownstai
rsi
t
was1pm nowwedr ovetoCl i
ft
onBeachandIt
wasfull
butweFinda.NiceChi l
l
edPlace,t
he
GuysandEset
hucamef oodwasTher e
ever
ythi
ngIwasjustenj
oying.
MbalicameandJoineduswit
houtYol
andat
his
ti
meandIwashappyt hatYol
andai
snother
eI
don'
tl
ikePret
endi
ng.
IRemovedtheDr
essthenwenttoSwi
m wit
hthe
Other
sDaddyandBeardidn'
thav
eaProbl
em
withmeweari
ngaBiki
ni.
Nowi
twas4pm Ineedt
ogot
othemal
l
.
SoIsignal
ledMom thatI'
mleavingsheKnows
abouttheBAVplansombal iandIDroveTothe
mall
.WeBr oughtev
erythi
ngthatweneeded
Anddr
ovet
oConst
ani
a.
IwasbusyCooki
ngwhi
l
eMbal
iwasBusywi
th
theDecor
ati
ons.
IcookedRoastedBeef,
potatoMash,cr
eamy
spi
nach,EggsaladandVegetabl
eRice.Hi
s
Favouri
temealIwasDone, Deser
tismeOf
course.Lyi
ngbutImadeMar shmall
owand
Cr
ushedChocol
atewi
thCust
ardDeser
tsi
mpl
e.
Iwentofoft
heKi t
chenDamnMbal idi
dherJob
theHousewasVer yNi
ceitwasRed,bl
ackand
Whit
ewi t
hCandleswhenthelight
sareswi
tched
offi
twil
lbeaNicepeaceofwor k.Wewent
upst
air
sGoshMbal ii
sforkeeps.
Ir
ecei
vedcal
lfr
om Eset
hu.
Me:
Sist
eri
nLaw.
Set
hu:MyBr
otheri
sonhiswayandthi
ngsAr
e
GoodThi
sSi
deEnjoyneh.Goodl
uck.
Ihear
dLaughs.
Set
hu:
you'
reonLoudspeaker
.
Allt
hewomanoft hehousewi
shedmeGood
LuckandIwaslaughi
ngmyassoutcozoft
he
thi
ngstheysai
d.
Icheckedt
het
imei
tWas8pm.Ti
mei
srunni
ng.
Mbal
i:Imustgonowfr
iendpl
easeenj
oyyour
ni
ght
,andwelcometowomanhoodinadv
anced.
Shesmi
l
es.
Me:ThanksFr
iend,
you'
vedoneGr
eatThi
ngs.I
Lov
eYousoMuch.
Mbal
i
:Il
oveYoumor
emyBabe.
ShewentoutandIchangedi nt
oawhi t
eDr ess
withRedHeels,
Idi
dmyMakeupandIwas
prett
yIwentdownstair
sIwasner vousasFuckI
heardaCarPull
ingoutside.Ili
ght
edtheCandles.
Mypal msweresweatingIwasev enShaking
'
YoucanDoI tAbongwe,y esYoucanDoi t
'Itook
adeepbreathandIletoutahugeSi gh.
TheDoorOpened.MyManGotinsi
dehedidn'
t
SeeMyandmyCari sinsi
det
heGaragesohe
doesn'
tknowwho'shere.
Bear
:Who'
sher
e?Hel
l
o!Aunt
yGr
ace.
IkeptQuiethetr
iedtoswit
chont
hel
ightbutI
switchedofft
heLightsI
.Themai
nswit
ch.
Bear:
ifIfoundyoutr
ustmey
ouwon'
tcome
hereAli
ve,j
ustknowthat
.
Icl
i
ckedmyheel
smaki
ngMyWayTohi
m.
Me:
Bher
e.
Hel
ookedatmeandhesmi
l
ed.
Bear
:Okaywhatar
eyouupt
oyoungl
ady
.
Me:
Let
'sJustwai
tandseewhatI
'
m upt
o.
ComeandJoi
nmeForaDi
nner
.
Iopenedaseatf
orhi
m hesatDown.
Icamewi
thourpl
ates.
Weat
e.
Bear
:okayandwhati
sthi
sfor
?
Me:
Can'
tIspoi
lmyMan
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esy
ou'
ref
ull
ofsur
pri
ses.
Me:
you'
l
lseemor
e.
Bear:Il
i
kethesoundoft hat.Youlookbeaut
iful
bythewayandt hi
shouselooksGoodandFood
TasteDeli
cious.Ij
ustcan'
twaittowifeyou.
Me:
Ilov
eYouj
ustknowThat
.
Bear
:ILov
eYoumor
e.
Weat eandweat
etheDi
sser
tmymani
sfor
keeps.
It
ookthedishesandput
tedt
hem t
hrought
he
di
shwasherandwenttohim.
Me:
I'
m comi
ngBabeokayI
'
llber
ightback.
Iwentupstai
rsandChangedIworemyRedand
Bl
ackLingeri
eandItooktheRedsil
kyThi
gh
Gownandwor
eitwit
hmyRedheel
sIl
ookat
mysel
fDamnI
'm sooSexy
.
Isai
dali
ttl
eprayerthenwentDownstai
rswhenI
wasabouttoapproachhim Iwal
kedinSlow
Moti
onhisJawsDr oopedhisEyespoppedout
mouthwil
dlyopened.
Me:
Likewhaty
ousee?
?
Iwentt
ohi
m cl
osedhi
smout
hwi
thaki
ss.
Bear
:damny
ou'
resexywoman.
Weki ssedandIdon' tknowhowi thappenedbut
myl egswer ewr appedar oundhi swaisthet ook
met ohisr oom hewasshockedcozt her oom
wasni celydecor ated.Het ookmyl i
ngerieout
seduct ivelyanIsnuggl edcloselytohi m,He
startedr ubbi ngmybodyagai nandi tsent
shiversal lov er.Ipull
edbackl ookingathi s
beaut if
ul blueey es.Ileanedinf orakiss.He
pulledmecl oserandki ssedmedeepl y,
Hi sarms
wentt omybut tholdi
ngme, Heunexpect edl
y
pickedmeupandi ci
rcledmyl egsar oundhi s
waist ,Hel edust obedandpl acedmegent l
yon
thebed, Heki ssedmeagai nandpul ledout .
Kissingmyj awl i
negoingdownmyneckt omy
boobs,Thi
st i
mear oundbrothermanleftl
ove
bi
tesinever
yki ssandbite.
Iwantedtostophi
m
buthewasdoi ngmesogoodIdi dn'
tstop
hi
m, Hewenttomyst omachandkissedmy
stomachallover,
Helookedatmer ubbingmy
stomach.
hequi cklykissedmywomanhood, Hef lattened
histongueandst artedt ol
ick.Hel ickedmeso
goodi f
eltmywhol ebodyshakef r
om an
Orgasm andIcan' tjustgetusedoft hi
sf eeling.
Hel i
ckedmecl eanandpul ledoutandcame
backt okissmyl i
ps,Hishandsr unningal l
continuedkissingmyhandl acedinhi shai rand
hishandsr oami ngev erywher eonmybody .IfI
didn’
tknowanybet ter,Iwouldsayhehadf our
arms.Wi thonequi ckmot i
on, andnotf ail
ingt o
l
osel ipcontactMyhandsnowmov edownt o
thetopofhi sCal vi
nKl einboxer s.
HeremovedhisBoxer
s,Ilookeddownathi
m and
IwasShockedhechuckled.
Hewhi
sper
edi
naVer
ySeduct
iveway
.
Bear
:Iwon'
thur
tyou,
I
'l
lbegent
le.
Hi
svoi
cemyGodi
t'
sver
yBol
dandHusky
.
He'
ski
ssi
ngMeagai
n.
.
#Lut
hando
Wewer eattheBeachwhenSpr i
nkles
DisappearedwithMbali
,atl
eastMbaliiscl
ean
she'sjusti
nnocentone,Nkosiaskedustogoto
hi
shousef orNewYear'
sEv epartyweagreedi
t
wasl atewhenwewentt hereandSprinkl
eswas
NooneTobeFound, Li
tt
lesi
stercameTome.
Sethu:Bi
gBroIrecei
v edaCal lf
rom babu'Nduna
he'ssayi
ngther
e'str
oubl eathomepl easego
thereAndcheckdon'ttalktheother
scozi t
seemsasi ft
heyareenj oyi
ng.
OkayIwentoutDr oveTomyHouseIdi dn'
task
NdunaIjustGotparkedoutsi
deandwentinside,
okayIseecandlesAndallbutIdon'
tknowmy
MindWentt oAsekhotheCrazyRecepti
oni
st.
"Bhere"aSmil
eCurvedinmymouthitwasMy
Wife.Weat eandAftert
hatmywomanWent
upstair
sshecameBackwear i
ngt
heseladies
thi
ngsshewasSexyDamnYho.Fi nal
lyI
'm
getti
ngtheredVel
vetCakemyHeartwasdoing
aThusoPhal
a .
Wewenttomyroom Ir
emov edherLi
nger
ieshe
wasl
eftwi
thhert
hongIroughl
yremovedit
.
IwentdownherboobsAndIbr ushedt hem whil
e
notbr eakingtheKiss,Iwentdownt oher
pri
ncessIUsedmyi ndexFi ngerwhilstgoingin
ci
rcles,herlegscurl
edar oundmyWai stshewas
l
ettingoutsof tMoans, IwentdownonherandI
suckedherandmySpr i
nkleswasl etti
ngloud
moanAndGr abbingmyHeadt ogodeeperandI
Did.Ilickedhercleanthenwentt oheragai n,
I
ki
ssedherwi thoutbreakingTheki ssIremov ed
myBoxer s,shewasshockedandnowshewas
Scar ed.Ichuckledandassur edhert hat
every t
hingwillbeokay.Ismi l
edandposi t
ioned
my self.
Shej umpedbeforeIeveninsertJol
a.SoIheld
herwai standDeepenedthekiss.Iput
tedtheti
p
i
nsideandshef li
nched,IWentinsi
deherandShe
scream Iheldherwaistti
ghterandDamnShe' s
TightandWar m.IwasnowIi nsi
de.Shewas
CryingShem mySpr i
nkles.IwipedherTears
Andl ookedather.
Me:Babei
twi
llhur
tokay
,buty
ouneedt
obe
st
rongmyLov
e.
Shenodded.
Me:
Ory
ouwantmeTost
op?
Spr
inkl
es:
NoI
'
mready
!

Ismi l
edandkissedheragainshewasenj oying
theKissandIwasst il
linsi
deher,wit
hout
notici
ngherImov edslowlyandShewascr yi
ng,
I
meanI 'm bi
gdownt hereandIknewt hatI'
l
lhurt
herbutshewi l
lgetusedt othi
s.Imov edsl
owly
andIwentf ast
erandShewasNowmoani ngin
pleasureandpainandIwasGr oani
ngWi t
h
Please.
Me:
DamnBabey
ouSoTi
ght
..
Spr
inkl
es:
aaaaahhhLut
hando.
Me:
BabeI
'
m Cumi
ng.
IwentFasterandFasterandShewasBusy
Scr
eami ngMyName, webothCum toget
her
,af
ter
SometimeIpul l
edout ,
Il
aynextt
oherwewer e
Bot
hBr eathi
ngheavi
ly.
Ihol
dherwai
standKi
ssedherFor
ehead.
Me:
ThankYousomuchsthandwaSam Thi
s
MeansAlott
oMeOkay.ILoveYou.
Spri
nkl
e:ILov
eYouBear
,andPl
easeDon'
tyou
everl
eaveme,ify
oudoI
'
lldi
e.
ShewasnowCr
ying.
It
ookheri
ntomyAr
ms.
Me:Iwoul
dneverDothatspr
inkl
esokay
,ILov
e
You.Andonl
yDeathwill
DousApar t
.
Iki
ssedHeragainAndgotonTopOfher,and
NowMybabeWasDoi ngtheMostshewas
MoaningOutLoudmakingmeToGr oanandGo
deeperWi
thHer.
Spr
inkl
es:
ahh-
aaaB-
e-a-
rr
rr.
Me:
mhhBabe.
.AhhY-
ouusoTi
g--
ht.
ShedugherNai l
sdeeperi
nMybackI '
m sur
eI
haveHolesinmyBack.ShecameandICum
aft
erher.Ist
ayedInsi
deher.Ipul
l
edoutaft
er
sometime.
Ir
est
edmybackont
hepi
l
lows.shel
aidonTop
ofme.
Me:
ILov
eYouMamQwat
hi.
Spr
inkl
es:
Ilov
eYouWayMor
eJol
a.
Weki
ssed.
Wesl
epti
nthatPosi
ti
on.
Wewer eWokenUpbyaNoi seandPeopl e,
I
l
ookedatt heTi
mei twas23: 58.West oodup,I
woremyBoxer sandSpr inkl
esWoremyShi r
twe
wentt
ost andintheBalconyandIst oodBehind
MySprinkl
espeopleOut sideweredoing
Count
downIwasbusyneckki ssi
ngmyWoman,
theBi
gBustShoot erShotandEv ery
oneShout ed
"
HAPPYNEW YEAR"
It
urnedmywomanTol
ookatMe.
Me: Thi sI
saNewYear, Acont i
nuingRoadf or
Us,thanksFort hisGiftyou'v
eGi venMe.Thank
youf orbeingPat i
entandLov ingmef or6
Mont hs, t
hankYouf orFor gi
vi
ngMeaf terI
cheatedOny ou.You'vebeennot hingbuta
Blessingt ome.IThankGodForBr ingingme
CapeTownt ocomet oConst anti
asot hatIcan
meety ouandSeeYou, ILoveYouSoMuch.
Wi t
houty ouI'm Nothi
ng.HappyNewYearMy
Lov
e.
Shel
ookedatmeWi
thTear
sinherEy
es.
Spri
nkles:MyLove,sthandwaSam Bher eLam.
ThankYouf ormaki ngmeaWoman.TodayI '
ma
WomanEnoughbecauseOfYou, thankYouMy
Love.Iknowit'
sinappropriat
ef ormet ohave
sexatsuchay oungagebutIdon' tRegretIt
nakancinci
.It
hankGodForbr ingingyouinmy
l
ifeyou'r
eaBlessing.ILov eYouJol aNgentli
zi
yo
Yam Yonke.Youknowmyhear tisFragil
ePlease
takecareofit
.Il
ov eYou, andHappyNewYear
ToYout ooMyLov e.
WekissedandCr
icket
swerefi
redwewentto
prayI
nmyRoom, wepray
edforourRel
ati
onshi
p
andmywomanCanpr ay.
Afterpray
ingwedidSomeThr eeRounds
she'smyWomanAf t
erallandit
'sbeenaLong
ti
mesi nceI'
vebeenStar
v i
ng .AndI
'm
Gladthatshe'
sonCont r
acepti
vescozshewil
l
beCar i
ngLuthandoJuniorRi
ghtNow.
Aft
erourSteamyLovesessi
onshesl
eptonTop
ofMe.Thisheeuzandi
xakaYho.Wesleptwi
th
herontopofMe.
AndIki
ssedherForeheadandwhi
sper
ed'
ILov
e
You'
Befor
eIslept
.
Isl
eptpeacef
ull
y.
.
#I
_Do_
Not
_Owe_
You_
Now
#Lut
hando_
Bher
e
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
I
nser
t:
32
#Abongwe
.
.
Iwokeupi ntheMor
ning,
BearwasNotNextt
o
meIt r
iedtogetUpbutmyBodywasTooHeav y
Trul
ythisGuydidANumberOnMe.
Ir
emov
edt
heBl
anketandTher
ewasANew
SheetSoIt r
iedGettingUpasHardAsi tisI
st
oodUp, MyprincessWasOnFi reIfel
tLike
Cryi
ng.Iwentt otheBat hr
oom Walki
ngli
ke
Tort
oiseandmyl egswer ewobbl
y.IBathFor
Myself.IBat
hedForl ikeanHour.
ThenIfini
shedthewaterwasevenCold.Idri
ed
my sel
fthenWrappedt
heTowel Around.Then
CleanedtheBatht
ubandBrushedMyTeet h.
Aft
erIwasDoneIwentbacktotheRoom t
he
BedwasNeat l
yMadeandtheRoom wasClean.
NoDecorat
ions.
Ilot
ionaftert
hatIWor
emyUndergar
ment
s,I
hadjeansheresoIworemyJeanwit
haWhit
eT
-shi
rt.Ibr
ushedmyweaveNi
cely
.
IworeBear'
sPushins.ThenIwentDownst ai
rs
whichseemedli
keav eryLongWalktoFreedom
IwenttotheKi
tchenandt hehousewasclean.
HewasBusywi thPots.
Ihuggedhi
mfr
om Behi
nd.
Me:
Goodmor
ningBear
.
Bear
:Mor
ningMyLov
e.
Het
urnedandl
ookedatme,
ohGodhe'
sCut
e
Bear
:Howar
eYouf
eel
i
ngt
hisMor
ning.
Me:
Tir
ed.Youhav
eaSt
ami
naBeary
huu.
Hechuckl
ed.
Bear
:You'
l
lgetusedt
oitSpr
inkl
es,
andIcansee
You'
l
lbeaNaughtyone.
Igi
ggl
e.
Me:
You'
reCr
azy
.
Ihi
thi
schestPl
ayf
ull
y.
ThenIwalkt
otheHi
ghChai
rsandt
hisI
diot
LaughsAtme.
Il
ookedathim annoy
ed,
Imeanther
easonI
walkl
iket
hisit
'
sbecauseofhi
m.
Isul
k.
Me:
What
'
sFunny
?
Helooksatmet r
yingtokeepaSt
rai
ghtFacebut
hrbursti
ntol
aughter.
Ipr
etendt
obecr
yingandheQui
ckl
ycomet
o
meandHugme.
Me:It'
syourFaultI'
m wal
ki
ngLi
kethi
sand
you'
rebusylaughingatme,y
ou'
rer
eal
lybei
ng
unf
airr
ightnowbear
.
Bear
:I'
m sorr
yBabe,
Ididn'
tmeant
olaughat
youbutyourwal
kisFunny.
Me:Ohit
'sf
unnyneh,
youknowwhatel
sei
s
Funny
?
Bear
:whatel
se?
Me:Thatyou'
renotgoingtohaveSexwit
hme
theWholeyear
,you'
ll
hav eSexwit
honthe31st
ofDecemberthi
sYear.
ISayt
hatwi
thaSt
rai
ghtFace.
Bear
:WHAT?
??
Me:
Yes,
nowGoandDi
shupmanI
'
m Hungr
y.
Hedishedupfort
hebot
hofUsandAt
e,wit
hout
Tal
ki
ngt oeachot
herwewer
enowdone.
ItookthePl
atesthewashedThem.Hecame
andstoodri
ghtbehindme,hehel
dmywaist
.I
wasnowdr yi
ngtheSink.
Af
terIwasdoneIt
urnedandwel
ookedateach
ot
her'
sEyes.
Hi
sBlueEyeswereSpar
kli
ngIdunnowhat
HappenedcoznowIwasOnTopoft heKi
tchen
count
erWi
thBeari
nbet
weenmyl
egski
ssi
ng.
HewasStruggl
i
ngt oremov
emyJean,hewas
Br
ushi
ngThighswithonehandandanot
her
HandRoamingaroundmyTwins.
Myhandswer
eAr
oundhi
sNeckPl
ayi
ngwi
thhi
s
Hai
r.
Iwasl
ett
ingoutSof
tmoans,
thi
sGuy
'sTouch.
Voi
ce:
Hey
ihey
i,Ni
cingaKuphi
Apha?
Voi
ce:
Hay
iNi
yagul
aeKi
tchen
Anot
herVoi
ceLaughed.
Thosewhot
alki
twasLubaandLwando.
BearCur
sedunder
neat
hhi
sBr
eat
h.
Ist
uff
edmyheadonhi
sNeck.
TheGuyswentoutIl
ookedatbear
,whol
aughed
andIJoi
nedhi
m.
Het
ookmedown.
Me:
Ineedt
ogethome.
Bear
:Okayl
etmeDr
iveYouhomeThen.
Me:
NoI
'
lldr
ivemy
sel
fhome.
Bear
:wher
e'sy
ourCar
?
Me:
Insi
det
heGar
age.
Bear
:OhhokayIdi
dn'
tseei
tyest
erday
.
Me:
Yeah.
BearsowhenI
'
m seei
ngYouAgai
n?
Me:
Tomor
row,
I'
ll
cal
lYou.
Bear
:okay
,youknowI
'
m mi
ssi
ngy
ouAl
ready
.
Me:
met
oobabe,
I'
m al
readymi
ssi
ngy
ou.
Bear
:Don'
tgoBabe.
Me:
YouwantmyFat
herToMur
derMe?
Bear
:Hewi
l
lfol
l
owy
ouKal
ok.
Il
aughed.
Me:
Tomor
rowi
sAnot
herDayYou'
l
lseeme.
Bear
:Ican'
tgetenoughofy
ou,
youknow.
Me:YeahIKnownowgoupstai
rsandf
etchmy
Bag.I
thasmyThingsi
nsi
de.
Bear
:suchas?
Me:
MyPhone,
CarKey
sandOt
hert
hings.
Bear
:Mhh,
whydon'
tyougoandFet
chi
t?
Me:
Ungadi
diki
kemna.
Hel
aughedatme.
Bear
:ComeonBabeIwantt
oseeYourwal
k.
Me:
It'
sfunnyneh.
Myt
ear
sst
reameddownmyFace.
Bear
:I'
m sorr
yBabe,
Ixolokay
okuSpri
nkl
es
Wam, MamQwathiWam, maDikel
aWam.Ngxesi
Kal
oksthandwaSentl
izi
yoYam.
Ibl
ushedMyMeni
sForKeeps.
Me:
I
t'
sfineIfor
giv
eyou,
butgot
otakemyBagand
heel
sFirst
.
Bear
:Myki
ssKal
ok.
Ikissedhi
m, t
henwebot hwentoutuwentto
theLounge,Iquickl
ySatdownbefor
etheGuys
Not i
cemyWal ks.
IsatDown.
Luba:
Soy
ouwer
eher
etheWhol
eNi
ght
?
Me:
Howi
sthatYourPr
obl
em?
Lwando:
Ouch.
Il
ookedAtt
hem.
Luba:
Souy
andi
phoxaNj
eKanj
alo.
Me:
Bauci
ngaNj
alowet
hu.
Luba:Okay
,don'
tcomeTomewheny ouneed
Things,
anddon'
tCal
lmeyourBr
otherAgai
n.
Iwant
edt
ojumpathi
m butIcoul
dn'
t.
Me:IwasJokingBiggie,y
ouknowILoveYou
r
ightIwasJustJoking.YesIsl
eptHer
e
Luba:
soy
oudi
dtheDeed?
Me:
What
?Hel
lno.
Lwando:t
hisGuyissostupi
dhowcanYoul
eta
gi
rlj
ustgoeasyl
ikethat
?
Me:
Lut
handoi
snotl
i
keYousoBr
ickaBhut
iza.
Lwando:
Soy
ou'
reonmeNow?
Me:
Whatwoul
dIwantt
oyou
TheGuy
sLaughedathi
m.
Mivuy
o:Hay
,khani
meNi
naLetmet
ell
YouNews
Si
ster
!
Guy
s:GayAssNi
gah.
Me:
uRightcozMbal
il
oveshi
m,Car
ryOn
Mnt
asendl
ini
.
Mi
vuy
o:Eset
huandNkosi
KissedYest
erday
.
Me:
Saywhat
??
Mi
vuy
o:I
'
mtel
l
ingYou,
she'
sNol
ongersi
ngl
e.
Me:
hawuu,
I
'm Shocked.
Voi
ce:
YhuuuNendabaMi
vuy
o.
Weall
lookedatt
heDoori
twasEset
huwi
th
Li
namandla.
TheGuy
sLaughed.
Lwando:LetmegoandBat
hmyGi
rl
fr
iendi
s
Coming.
.
Luba:
YourGi
rl
fr
iend?
Lwando:Yes,Yol
andashe'scomi
ngIwanna
ChowherandLeav eherl
ikeThat
.Shecan'
tDi
e
wit
houtGivi
ngmeaPussy .
Me:
euwwLwando.
Lwando:
Youcancl
osey
ourEy
eskeVi
rgi
n
Marr
y.
Set
hulookedatmewit
haSmi l
eIknewshewant
Det
ail
s,BearCameDownst
air
swithmyBag.
Iwor
emyHeel
s,t
hent
ookMyBag,
Ist
oodup.
Me:
OkayBy
eGuy
sI'
l
lseeYouTomor
rowneh.
Them:
Sur
e,Awe,
bye.
IheldBear
'sHandtheydidn'
tnot
icemywalkI
wentout,
bearwenttotaketheCaroutoft
he
GarageEsethucameTome.
Eset
hu:
Mo'
ghel
,soo?
?
Me:
Sowhat
?
Eset
hu:
Howwasi
t?Di
dyoudot
heDeed?
Me: Yes,andIenj
oyedDamny ourBrot
heri
s
Goodi nBed,i
twasHur t
inghe'
sHugeDown
there,
buthemadesur enottohurtme.But
pleasurewaskicki
ngin.
Eset
hu:I'
m Gl
adWelcomet
oWomanhoodmy
Dear,
Nextmonthl
et'
snotf
orgetaboutour
Appoint
ment.
Me:yeahIwont.I
'
m notpl
anni
ngonget
ti
ng
pr
egnantany
timesoon.
Eset
hu:
That
'smyGi
rl
.
Me:Sowhat
'
shappeni
ngbet
weeny
ouandMy
Br
other
?
SheBl
ushed.
Me:
Amen!
Icl
appedmyhandsTwi
ce.
Eset
hu:
We'
reDat
ing,
he'
saGoodGuyYena.I
LoveHi
m
Me:
Mhhh,
Lov
eIsi
ntheAi
r.
.
Shesmi
l
ed,
bearTookmyCarOut
side.
.
Eset
hu:Okayl
etmel
eav
eyouBabesI
'
llseeYou
tomorr
ow.
Me:
okay
.
Eset
hu:
Byt
hewayy
ourWal
kisFunny
.
SheLaughedGoi
ngi
nsi
det
heHouse,
Iwentgo
myBabe.
Me:
ByeeBearI
'
llseey
out
omor
row.
Bear
:OkaymyLov
e,I
'
llcal
lYoul
aterOkay
.
Me:
okayILov
eYouVha.
Bear
:Il
oveYouMor
eMaDi
kel
a.
Weki
ssedandIgoti
nsi
demyCarIdr
oveHome.
OnmywayIwaswor r
iedwhatwil
lDadSay
,coz
Idi
dn'
tsl
eepathomeLastNight
.
Iar
ri
vedathomet
henIpar
kedmycar
,It
ookmy
bagandShades.
It
ri
edt
okeepmyWal
kri
ght
.
Iwenti
nsi
de.
Thewhol
eFami
l
ywasi
ntheLounge.
Me:
Aft
ernoonf
ami
l
y,andHappyNewYear
.
Ev
ery
one:
HappyNewYear
.
Ihuggedt
hem al
l
.
dad:
Sohowwast
hePar
ty?WasYol
andaAl
so
Ther
e?
Me:
Par
ty?
Il
ookedatmom shewi
nked.
Dad:Yeah,
theoneYouandMbal
iwentt
oLast
Night
.
Me:itwasGreatDad,
andnoYol
andawasn'
t
Thereonl
ysomeofmyExschoolmateswer
e
ther
e.y
hooBeziwaLastni
ght
.
Dad:
IhopeYoudi
dn'
tDr
inknToomuch.
Me:NoDadIdidn'
ttr
ustme,Ij
ushav
eSmal l
HeadacheIwantt
osleepaLi
tt
lesot
hatIcanBe
Bet
ter.
Dad:
:Shoul
dImi
xthatBhabhal
azaRemedyFor
You?
Me:NoDaddyI '
l
lbeFine,i
t'
sjustaSmal
l
headacheI
'
llbeFine.Don'
tworry.
Dad:Okaypr
incess,
buty
ouseeAl
cohol
isnot
fory
ou.
Me:
YeahDaddy
.
Pr
isca:
Wewer ethi
nki
ngofGoi
ngt
otheBeach
i
t'
shotOut
side.
Me:Sur
elyt
heBeachesareFul
lTodayi
t'
sNew
Year
,soyoucanChi
llher
eathomeandDr i
nkor
maybedoaBraai
.
Dad:
Itol
dthem t
hatt
heBeachesar
eFul
l
Uncl
e:Il
i
ket
hei
deaofDoi
ngaBr
aai
.
Mom:
okayl
adi
esl
et'
sdoSal
ads.

Me:
Okayl
etmegoandSl
eept
hen.
Them:
Alr
ight
.
Iwal
kedwhenIwasAboutt
ocl
i
mbt
heSt
air
s
Dadspoke.
Dad:
Pri
ncesswhyy
ourwal
kChanged.
If
rozet
her
eforsecondsIr
epl
i
ed.
Me:
I'
mti
redDaddy
,andIwasDanci
ngAl
lNi
ght
.
Dad:
mhhh.
Iwentupstair
squi cklybeforemor equesti
ons
fr
om Dad.Itookoutt heclot
hesIwasWear ing
andWor emyPur pleUnicornOnsieIt ookoutmy
phonethengoti ntomybed, Icoveredmy self
withaFleecesincei twashotout sidefor
Blanket
s.
Icheckedmyphone,
ihadaMi ssedcall
sFrom
YolandaandMbal
isoIfi
rstcall
edYolanda.
SheAnswer
edaf
tersomet
ime.
Yol
anda:
Chomi
uue.
Me:
MyFr
iendshi
p.
Yolanda:HappyNewYearBest
iemayy
ouhav
ea
GreatYear.
Me: HappyNewyeart
oYoutooBestfri
end,
May
yourYearbeFi
ll
edwit
hHappinessandJoy.
Yolanda:i
ndeed.Sodi
dyoubr
eakYourVi
rgi
nit
y
LastNight
?
Me:
Ohy
eahChom Idi
d.
Yol
anda:
MhhhwowsohowwasI
t.
Me:i
twaspai
nful
atf
ir
stbutIenj
oyedi
tasi
t
goes.
Yol
anda:
Mhhwel
comeTowomanhoodFr
iend.
Me:
ThanksFr
iendshi
p.
Yol
anda:
OkayBy
ee,
imustgoandSeeLwando
Too.
Me:
Mhhsomeonewi
l
lgetLai
d.
Yol
anda:
Yesbabes,
okayby
eFr
iend.Il
ovey
ou
Me:
Sur
elov
eyout
oo.
Idr
oppedthecal
l
,Damnthi
sBit
chisver
yGood
atPret
endi
ngandI'
m si
ckandTi
redofHer
.
Ical
l
edMbal
isheAnswer
edont
hef
ir
stRi
ng.
Mbal
i
:MyWat
ermel
on.
Me:
Pinel
am.
Mbal
i
:HowYouBest
ie?
Me:
I'
m GoodandYour
sel
f?
Mbal
i
:I'
m GoodToo,
HappyNewYearFri
end,
mayGodKeepsonBlessi
ngYouandmakesyou
Happyall
theTi
meandmayourFr
iendshi
pbe
st
rong.
Me:ThanksBunns,HappyNewYeartoYouToo
Bestf
ri
endmayy oury earbeFi
l
ledupwi
thl
ots
andLotsofHappinessandmayourBondbe
Str
ongerthanEv
er .Il
oveYou.
Mbali
:Il
oveYouMor
eFr
iendshi
pyouknow.
Soooohowwasit
?
Me:Fr
iendshi
pthatGuycanDohisthi
ng,hay
i
he'
sGift
editwasPainf
ulatf
ir
stbutyheey
Yamnandiint
o.
Mbal
i
:Yamnandi
Int
o.
Shel
aughedIj
oinedher
.
Me:
HayImustsaySexi
sGood.
Mbal
i:SeeIt
oldy
ou,
I'
m Gl
adev
ery
thi
ngwent
wel
lforyouI
'
m soHappy.
Me:
thanksFr
iend.
Mbal
i
:Okayfri
end,
l
etmegoandhelpmyWifein
t
heKit
chenyouknowhowCrazyshei
s.I
'
llt
alk
t
oyoulat
er.
Me:
Okayf
ri
end.
Mbal
i
:Il
oveYouBest
ie!
Me:
Ilov
eyouwayMor
eFr
iendshi
p.
IDroppedthecall
,
thi
sGirlknowshowtowar m
myhear tandIwil
lpr
otectherwit
hal
lthatIhave
cozshe'sFragi
l
eandinnocent.
.
Mom,AuntyPrisca,AmandaandLwandecame
tomyRoom t oaskmeAboutmyNi ghtandIt
old
them.I
myGl adIhav esuchaBondWi t
h
Them,t
heydidn'tScoldmeorshoutatmewe
tal
kedni
celyandt heyadvi
sedmelikewomento
Women.
Wet
alkedandMom Say
ingManyThi
ngs.
Theywentout
,andIsl
eptIGuessIwasTi
redcoz
Luthandoi
saStal
li
oninBed.
IwasWokenupbysomeoneshaki
ngmeLi
ght
ly.
Me:
mhhhh.
Isai
dthatwi
thmyEy
esst
il
lcl
osed.
.
..
..
..
.:Pr
incess.
I
twasDaddyIsatonmyBumsandopenedmy
Eyes.I
twasDar
koutsi
desi
ncemycur
tai
nswer
e
st
il
lopen.
Me:
Daddy
!
Dad:
Pri
ncessweLi
etoeachot
herNow?
Me:
Whatar
eYouTal
ki
ngaboutNow?
Dad:
Pri
ncesswher
ewer
eyouLastNi
ght
.
Me:Hai
boDaddyMommyt oldy
ouwherewasI
andIt
oldy
outhisMor
ning,
Iwaspar
tyi
ngwi
th
mySchool
mates.
Dadlookedatme,Ihat
eLy i
ngI
'm notki
ndofa
Per
sonwhot el
ll
ies,soI'
m hat
ingwhatI'
m doi
ng
Ri
ghtnow.
Dad:Pri
ncessI'
l
laskYouoneLastTi
meandI'
m
expect
ingNothi
ngButtheTr
uth.Wher
ewer
e
YouLastNight.
Il
ookedDownandFi ddl
eswithmyFi ngers,
okay
AbongweTellt
heTruthyouwon'tdi
e."Butwhat
i
fDadwill
stopmef rom Goi
ngToBear "."
whatif
hewil
lwanttomet obreakt
hingsoffWi t
h
Lut
hando?"Noitcan'
t.MyMindwasPl aying
Gameswithme.
ButAbongwey
ouwer
eRai
sedt
otel
ltr
uthNo
matt
erWhatSot
ell
theTr
uthandi
tshal
lSetYou
f
ree.
Dad:
Pri
ncessI
'
m wai
ti
ngf
ory
ourAnswer
.
Il
ookedathi
m andl
ookedDown.
Me:Iwaswit
hLut
handot
hewhol
eNi
ghtathi
s
HouseDaddy
.
Tear
smadet
hei
rwat
erf
all
inmyCheeks.
Hehuggedmeandbr
ushedmyback,
ti
ll
Ical
med
Down.
Dad: Pri
ncessDon' tevertel
l l
iestomeagai n,
I'
m
yourFat heryoudon' thavet obeScar edOfMe.
Treatmel i
key ourBestf ri
endIdon' twantmy
kidstobescar edofme.IwantmyKi dstofeel
freewhent heytalktome.I 'm notaBadPer son
Pr i
ncesspleaset ellmeev erythingIwil
ltel
lyou
whet herit
'sGoodornotFory ou.Don'
teverli
eto
me.Iwantt hebestFat herandDaught er
relati
onshipwi thyoual sowi t
hLwande.So
pleasepr i
ncessl earntoadj ustwithmeokay
Me: okaydaddyandI '
m sorr
yFortel
l
ingyoua
Lie.Ipromiseiwil
lneverl
ietoyoudaddyIwi
l
l
telly
ouev ery
thi
ng.I'
m sorr
ydad.
Dad:
It'
sokayPr
incess.Sodi
dyouuseCondom?
Iwidenmyey
es,
am Ihav
ingt
hisTopi
cwi
thmy
Dad.
Me:
NoDaddybutI
'
m onCont
racept
ives.
Dad:Condom isnotonlymeanttoavoi
d
pregnancy
,buttohelppeopl
etonotgetSTIs
andSTDs.Sobecar efulmyPri
ncessokay
.
Me:
YesDaddy
.
Daddy
:Good,
ILov
eYouokay
.
Me:
ILov
eYouMor
eDaddy
.
Dad:
Goodnowl
et'
sgoDownst
air
stoeatDi
nner
.
Me:
Okay
.
Iwenttothebat
hroom,Iwashedmymout hI
camebackDadcl osedthewindowsand
Curt
ains.
WewentDownst ai
rsweateDi nnerwit
h
Laught
erandJoymayev er
y t
hingbelikeThis,
andLit
tl
eBrot
herAbabalwelov esDaddyToo
Much.TheyJustCl
ickedhehav eallt
he
Att
enti
onheneededinSteven.He'sHappyI'm
HappyTrul
yNgqiqoistheFatherweal way
s
wanted,aFat
herthateachChi l
ddeser
ves.Aft
er
Di
nnerIwenttomyRoom It ookaBathand
woremyOnsi eAgain.BearCall
edandislept
af
terHisCall
.
.
#Dady
y_Ngqi
qo
#Lut
hando_
Bear .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:
33
.
.
#Yol
anda
.
'
OMG' Ican'
tBel
i
evet
his,
thi
sist
heBestNews
Ever
.
Me:
Daddy
!Daddy
!Daddy
!
IshoutedWhileGoi
ngtoMyDad'
sRoom,He's
beenSt ay
ingAthomeSincet
heAt
tackathi
s
warehouse.
AndMom i
sWorki
ngtoday,
it'
stheSecondDay
ofaNewAndEv
erythi
ngisGood.
Dad:You'
l
lbreakmywi
ndowswi
thYour
Scr
eamsPr i
ncess.
Me:I'
m sor
ryDaddy
,It
'sj
ustt
hatIr
ecei
vedt
he
BestNews!
Dad:
DidYouPassYourMat
ri
c?
Me:Dad! !We' r
er eceivi
ngtheMatri
cResultson
the5th.TheCADACRespondedt oourMessage.
ButtheirSy st
em i shighl
yprot
ectedwecan'tsee
whot heyar e.Whati fwemeetingwithsome
Danger ouspeopl eDaddy ,
Asyousaidthatthese
peoplekilll
ikev ampiresandAnimals.Ihopewe
don'
tr egretThis.
Dad:Rel
axMyDeartheywon'
tdoanyHar
m To
you.We'
renowBusi
nessPart
ner
s.Whenarewe
meeti
ngThem??
Me:
Tomor
rowDur
ingaLunchTi
me.
Dad:
wher
e?
Me:atthi
sIt
ali
anRest
aur
ant.I
t'
sQuite
Expensi
veYousur
eYouwill
Afford?
Dad:TogetCADAConBoar
dIwi
l
ldoany
thi
ng.
Soyouwil
lJoinUs?
?
Me:YesDadIwillJoi
nandOneOfthem hasTo
BeHotsothatIcanSeduceThem y
ouknow.
Dad:youseet
hat
'
swhyILoveYoumyGi
rl
,
you'
reli
keaSont
hatI
'
venev
erhad.
Me:
I'
ll
doany
thi
ngf
ort
heFami
l
yDad.
Dad:
Good,
soDi
dyour
epl
i
edt
hatwecanmeet
.
Me:
ohhl
etmedot
hat
.
IsentaMessaget otheCADAC, whatI'
m
worri
edaboutisthatthenumberi suntraceable,
andItgoesStrai
ghttovoicemailwheny ouCal li
t.
ButmessagesandwhenIsear chf orCADACI t
showspeopleKill
edbyTheCADACandi t'
snota
GoodSighttoseethesepeopl eareDanger ous
We'repl
ayingaVeryDanger ousGamewi th
That,
butI'
m posi
ti
veaboutThi sOne.Wewi llKil
l
AbongweandherDad.ThenI 'l
lHav eLuthando
asMyBoy fri
endohmyGodIcan' twait
.
Iwenttomyroom,myphoneRangitwast hi
s
Stupi
dGir
lMbali
.YouknowwhatI'm Donewith
thi
sFakeFri
endshi
pI'
m cut
ti
ngitOff
.
Me:
What
??
Mbal
i
:HawuFr
iendshi
pwhati
sWr
ongBanana?
Me:
Okay
,enoughwi
thy
ourSt
upi
dFr
uit
sName.
Mbali
:TheLastti
meIcheckedweenj oy
ed
cal
l
ingeachother
,Banana,
pineappl
eand
Water
melon.
Me:
TheLastTi
mebabyGi
rl
.
Mbal
i
:Youknowwhat
?It
hinkIcal
l
edatt
hebad
t
ime.
Me:NoPineapple,y
ouknowwhat?Wedone!our
f
ri
endshi
pisOv er,
don'
tyouev
erCal
lmeAgain.
NxxBi
tch
IdroppedtheCall
,I
'
dratherbeAloneI
'm done
Pretendi
ngIwenttothekitchentoDr
inkWat er
sothatIcansleepAft
er,IDrankMywaterIwent
Backt oMyRoom, myPhoneWasRi ngingtheIce
pri
ncesshersel
f.
Me:
IcePr
incess.
Ab:Ar
eYouokayf r
iend?Mbal
ii
sSay
ingt
hat
Thefr
iendshi
pIsOver.
Me:I'
m Good,y
esShe'sRi
ght.I'
m donewithyou
two.She'
sDumbShe'saStupidandYouBoss
Lady,bei
ngal
lRichandPr
ett
yI '
m done!Sodon'
t
cal
kAgain.
Ab:
okay
,Thanks!
Shedr
oppedt
hePhone.TheFuck?
Shedoesn'tEv
enBegme.Whot
hehel
ldoesshe
thi
nksheis?
Ical
l
edHerandsheAnswer
edHerphoneaf
ter
Someti
me.
Ab:
mhhh?
Me: Letmet elly ouaPeaceofMi nd,lookhere
IcePrincessnotev eryt
hingRev olvesar ound
you,notev er
y thingneedsy ourAt tention.Look
myDear !Idon' tneedYoui nmyl ife,staywith
thatStupidFr iendofYour s.Bitches, you'l
lbethe
SameasuMbal iLikeLubanzi Lef therand
Mar ri
edaRur al Girl
,Lut
handowi l
lLeav eYout oo
andTakeSomeoneBet t
ert hany ou, SoPr epare
foraHear tbr eak.CozUy abandaNj engoMbal i.
Ab:
Mhhokay
!
ShedroppedthePhoneAgain,
thi
sBit
chWho
doessheThinksheIs.Ical
l
edHer.
"THENUMBERYOU'
VEDI
ALEDDOESNOT
EXIST"
sheblockedmyNumber
,okayi
t'
swhati
tis,
I
can'
twaittomeett
heCADACWhuu!
Thi
sBi
tchwi
l
lknowt
heGangst
erpr
incessnx
.
Ir
oughl
ycov
eredmy
sel
fwi
thmybl
anket
sIsl
ept
.
Mom wokemeupMesay
ingi
t'
sTi
meForDi
nner
I
'm noti
ntheMood.
MyMoodisjustRui
nedbyt
heIcePri
ncessNx
Bi
tch,
Iwi
l
ltakeherManJustr
ighti
nherEyes.
Iwokeupi ntheMor ni
ng,ImademyBedIt ooka
Bath,
Idon'thavethatni
celi
feIlotionIworemy
undergar
ment sthenworemyBl ackSkinny
Jean,MaroonBody sui
tandBlackheeledAnkl e
Boots.IHadFauxLockIt i
edt hem int
oaNeat
Ponytai
lItookmyf ennypackput tedmyphone
andLipsti
ckthenwentt oeatbreakfastMom
wasTher e.
Me:
Mysweetmot
her
.
Mom: Baby
,Imisst
heGirl
sYouknowandToday
I'
m of
fyoucanCall
them Andmeetf
orLunch,
andchatali
tt
le.
IFakedaLi
tt
leTear
s.
Mom:
What
'sWr
ongMyDear
?
Me: Mom SinceAbongwef
oundherRealFat
her
she'sbeenDist
antwit
hme,andshechoseMbal
i
theysidel
i
nedMe.AndshehasFerrar
itheNew
One.
Mom:
What
?AbongweWoul
dnev
erdot
hat
.
Me:YoualwaysSidedWithherAsifShe'
sYour
Daughter
,whycan'tyouj
ustBel
iev
eYourVer y
OwnDaughter?YouknowWhatMom bel iev
e
whatyouwannaBel i
eve.
ITookmypl
ateandputi
tInt
othesi
nk.
IwenttomyRoom,AbongweCan'tshej
ustDo
somethi
ngBadNah?I'
m wai
ti
ngForDadSot hat
weCanGot ot
heMallandsothatwecanMeet
theCADAC.
.
.
#Abongwe
.
.
IwokeUpintheMor ni
ngIMademyBed, Iwent
totakeABathafterBathi
ngIdri
edmy selfand
wrappedaTowel aroundmyBody ,
Iwashedmy
Hairanddr
iesitwithaHairDr
ier
.AfterthatI
wentTomyCl osetIchoseSomethingTowear ,I
woremyLongSki rtwit
haWhi t
eCropTop.
AndSandal
s.ITi
edMyhai
rint
otwoNeatbuns.
IWentdownstai
rstoeatBreakf
astwi
tht
heFam.
ItwasniceandChil
l
edDay ,t
heGuysCame
Throughweallwenttodad'
sOffi
ce.
Luba:
TaimaWeSentaMessaget
oDr
agonAnd
heagreedt
omeetusTomor
row.
Dad:Yeah,soYouFi
ndt
heGuy
sThatWi
l
ldot
he
Negoti
ati
ons?
Bear
:IwasThinki
ngSomeofYourPeopleCan
DoThat.CozOurPeopl
eareGoodattheJobnot
Mypeople.TheyGoodAthei
standKi
l
lingsnot
deal
i
ng.
Dad:
WhocanIUse.
Me:
IknowWhoDad.
Dad:
Who?
Me:
Zamani
,
Ricar
do,
Genar
oandMar
cel
l
o.
Dad:
That
'
saGoodI
deay
ouknow,
who'
sZamani
?
Me:SomeBrot
herIhadattheTrai
ninghe'
saBad
One.Al
lthemi
ssionsIpul
ledouthewasther
e
wit
hme.HecanDot his.
Dad:
MhhGood.
Mi
vuy
o:AndRi
car
dohasThatI
nti
midat
ingFace.
Sbu:
Mar
cel
l
oBr
a.
Me:
Beasthi
msel
f.
Bear
:ILoveGenaro,
he'
sCal
m andCol
l
ect
ed.
TheeQuietone.
Guy
s:Justl
i
keYou.
TheGuy
slaughed,
myphoneRangi
twasMbal
i
.
Me:
LetmeLov
eandl
eav
ey'
al
l.
Iwentt
omyr oom andAnswer
ed,Il
i
stenedt
o
thewhi
ningMbal
iI'
m happyt
hatYol
anda
backedaway
.
Ical
l
edYolandaandt
het
hingsShesai
dmade
meAngry
.
NxxIcan' twai
ttopull
aTr i
ggeronthisGi
rl.I
blockedherNumberIwasAngr yCozofthe
thingssheSaid,howcanshesayt hi
ngsli
ket hat
aboutMbal i?WhyisYolandal
ikethi
s?Thisis
trulyAngeri
ngme.
BearGoti
nsi
demyroom hecl
osedt
heDoorand
l
ockedit
.NowIdon'
tj
ustShar
eTear
sI'
m over
Emoti
ons.
Bear:OkayIknowt
hatl
ookwhat
'swr
ong
Spri
nkles?
Me:
Not
hingBabe,
comeHer
eIMi
ssedYou.
Iwenttohi
.AndWekissedAndwewer
e
di
stur
bedbymyringi
ngPhone.
I
twasMbal
i
.
Bear
:Noti
mingEi
sh.Il
aughedandAnswer
ed
myphone.
Me:
Pineappl
e.
Mbal
i
:Whatdi
dYol
andasayt
oyou?
Me:It
'sov
erMbal
i
,SheI nsul
tedUsBabes,
she
cal
l
edusmeanWor ds.Soit'
smeandYou.
Mbal
i
:Iwi
shIcoul
dki
l
lherRi
ghtnow.
Il
aughed.
Me:
Don'
twor
ryKar
maWi
l
lDeal
Wit
hherBabes.
Mbali:
YouknowAbongweRi ghtnow,Iwantt
o
staywit
hyouforev
erPleaseLet
'sbeBest
fr
iendsFor
everIwoul
ddi ei
fYouleav
emet oo.
Me:Don'
tworr
yBabesyouhavemyback,
and
Don'
tyouev
erthi
nkofBet
rayi
ngmeneh.ILov
e
You.
Mbali
:Il
oveYoutoo,
okayletmeGoandCook
SomeDinnerTomorr
owweshouldmeetatthe
Mall
me,youandEsethu.
Me:
OkayBabes,
sur
e.
Mbal
i
:Shar
p.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
Bear
:SoYol
andaCal
l
edy
oui
nmeanwor
ds?
Me:
Yeah,
I'
m ov
ert
hatBabeokay
.
Bear:I
'
m scar
edoft
heThi
ngy
ougoi
ngt
odot
o
her!
Me:
Iwon'
tdoany
thi
ng,
ButIwi
l
lsur
elyKi
l
lher
.
Bear
:Thatwi
l
lbet
heonl
yki
l
li
ngy
ou'
l
ldo.
Me:
Real
l
yLut
hando?
Bear
:I'
m BearKal
ok,
eweIwon'
thav
eA
Murder
ousWi f
e.
Me:
You'
reBei
ngUnf
airRi
ghtnowbabe.
Bear:
OhmySpri
nklesWenotHavi
ngThatTopi
c
ri
ghtNow,
soMyLov eIwon'
tAr
gueWit
hYou,
andyouknowt
hat.
Me:
Okayi
fYousaySo.
Bear
:Good,
nowComeHer
e.
Weki ssedandwewer eDist
urbedbyaNockat
thedoorweopenedandi twast heGuys
NeedingBear,theywenthomeandIst ay edWith
Fam,weAt eDinnerandIwashedt heDishes,
uncleauntyPri
sca,Si
vi
weandAmandat hei
r
Daughterslef
tYester
day.I
t'
sOnl yUstheFami l
y
theystayhereAroundCapeTownButNotwi t
h
Us.
SoIwentt
omyRoom IBat
hed.Thewor
emy
Onsi
e.
Asusual
BearCal
l
edandIcal
l
edMbal
ithen
Sl
ept.
I
ntheMor ni
ngaround4IwokeUp,
Iwentt
omy
Bat
hroom IwashedmyfaceandMout
hIwore
myGy m Gear
.
Iwentt
otheUnder
groundGy
m.
DadAndNkosi
FoundmeTher
eAl
ready
Sweat
ing.
Wetrai
nedf orHour
sat7wewer eDone.Iwent
tot
hekitchenFir
stIDrankWaterandmadea
Cer
ealFormy sel
fate.ThenwenttomyRoom
IwasTi
redIdeci
dedt
otakeaNap.
IwasWokenupbymyr
ingi
ngCel
l
phone.
Me:
mhhh?
Person:I
'
m atEset
hu'
sHousewe'
recomi
ngt
o
yourhousewe'
reTaki
ngOneCar.
Me:
Okay
.
ShedroppedtheCall
,Mbal
iwastheoneCal
l
ing,
Icheckedtheti
meitwas12:34.
I
yhooovernapped.Imademybedthent
ooka
Qui
ckShowerIdriedmysel
fIl
oti
onIwor
e
MaroonLadiesChi
no,
LightpinkShi
rtwi
thA
Bl
ackandPinkBlockheel.ICurl
edmyHair
.It
wassoNiceIdidmakeUp.It ookmybagputted
al
ltheNecessar
ythi
ngs.
Iwentdownst
air
s.
Mom wasatWork,
Alwandei
sWi
thMel
usi
she
l
eftLastNi
ght
.
Ababal
wewasnowheretobeFi
ndIwentt
o
Dad'
sstudyhewast
hereBondi
ngWit
h
Ababal
we.
Me:
Myt
woFav
our
it
ePeopl
e.
Dad:NotMyCar
dToday
,thewayy
oudr
essed
saysalot
.
Me:
HaaDaddy
,I'
m nother
eforMoney
.
Dad:
Oht
hankYouBr
a.G.
Il
aughed,
Ababal
weLaughedt
oo.
Me:
Soar
eyounotwat
chi
ngt
hemeet
ing?
Dad:YeahI'
l
lwat
chi
t,t
heyar
eont
hewayt
o
Waterf
ront
.
Me:
andwe'
regoi
ngt
oWat
erf
ront
.
Dad:
Justmakesur
eyoudon'
tGoneart
hat
I
tal
i
anRest
aur
ant
.
Me:
Iwon'
tDaddy
.
Myphonebeepedt
heyar
eout
side.
Me:
Myf
ri
endsar
eOut
sideImustl
eav
eDad.
Dad:Tel
lJJ,
hemustTakeAbabalwet
o
Kutl
wano'
sHouse.Theyaregoi
ngtof
etchhi
m.
Thi
sChapneedsaf r
iend.
Me:
OkayIwi
l
l.By
eeILov
eYouBot
h.
Them:
wel
ovey
out
oo.
Il
ookedatt
hem Iwentout
.It
oldJJtogowi
th
Ababal
wetophi
ll
ippi
tofet
chKutl
wano.
Iwentout
sidet
henGoti
nsi
det
heCar
.
Eset
hu:
You'
redr
ivi
ngwhenwel
comeBack.
Me:
Idi
dn'
tEv
enGr
eetHawu.
Mbal
i
:NoTi
meForThat
.
Il
aughedatt
hem.Iput
tedmyshadesont
oo
si
ncetheywer
eweari
ngthem.
Wear
ri
vedAtt
heMal
l
.
"
Mov
iesFi
rst
"
Wesai
dthatSamet
ime.
Wel
aughed.
Me:GuysweareCr
azy,
solet
'sGoToNuMet ro
ForAMoviet
he.Si
nceweall
thoughtaboutA
Movie.
Eset
hu:
YeahRi
ght
.
Wemadeourwayt
otheMov
ies.
.
.
#Yol
anda
.
IworeMyPinkThi
ghDresswit
hwhi
teGl
adi
ator
HeelIdi
dmakeupAndtookmyBag.Wewent
out
,Daddrov
etowater
front
.
WewenttothisI
tal
i
anRestaur
antwow,
i
t'
sver
y
El
eganti
t'
sforRi
chpeopl
e.
WefoundaTabl
eweSatdowni
nsomeLong
Tabl
e.
Me:
OhDad,
stupi
dThi
ng.
Dad:
whatNow?
Me:
Wedon'
tknowt
hepeopl
ewemeet
ingwi
th.
Dad:
Didn'
ttheysendaPi
ctur
eorSomet
hing?
Me:
NoDad,
whati
ftheyDon'
tCome?
Dad:
What?Wewi
llBuyWaterandleav
eyousee
HowThi
sRest
aur
antisExpensi
ve.
Me:
Let
'sj
usthopeTheydon'
tpul
loutonus.
Dad:Thi
si st
heChanceforyouprovet
omet hat
you'
recapabl
eofdoinganyt
hingift
heydon'
t
pit
chupy ou'
l
lbeaHousewifejustl
i
keyour
mother.
Wesattheref
or30minutes,
andwe'
veal
ready
Order
edwater4GuysCameToOutTableIJust
HopeIt'
sThem.TheysatDown.
Guy
1:Dr
agon,
Gangst
erPr
incess.
Wet r
iedt
odohandshaki
ngbutt
heyj
ustl
ooked
atourHandswebackeddown.
Guy
2:Youhav
e10Mi
nut
es.
Guy
3:Wai
ter
.
Her
aisedhi
sHandaWai
tercamet
oourTabl
e.
Guy
4:4Cognacwi
thI
ce.
IopenedmyEy
es
Guy
2:8mi
nut
esLef
t.
Dad:OhOkayGent
lemenweneedy
ouGuy
sTo
Ki
llanEnemy?
Guy
1:AndHowwi
l
lthatBenef
itUs.
Me:Dragonher eistr
yingt osaythat,
we'rethe
BestGanginCapeTownandt her
e'sthisSmall
Fi
shthatist r
yingt ocontrolcapeTownsowe
werethi
nkingify ouguy sCanbePar t
ner swit
h
Us,
wemakemeanHei stwecanGi vey ouMoney,
wecanBet hebestGangsi fweemer ge
Toget
her.
Guy
3:who'
sthi
sNewGuy
?
Me:
Scor
pion.
Guy
2:He'
stheonet
hatSt
olef
rom usI
nJo'
bur
g.
Guy
1:hewi
l
lFaceourWr
eat
h.
meandDadSmi
l
e.
Me:
Soy
ou'
rei
n?
Guy
3:Don'
tbet
ooFor
war
dYoungLady
.
Me:
I'
m sor
ry.
Guy
1:Wewantal
lyourDi
amonds.
Me&Dad:
WHAT?
Guy
3:Takei
tOrLeav
e.
Me:
bu.
.
Dadcut
tedmeShor
t.
Dad:
Wewi
l
ldoi
t.
Guy
2:Good,
we'
rei
nwewi
l
lki
l
lhi
m.
Me:
AndHi
sDaught
er.
Guy
1:Okay
.
Dad:
Sowhatar
eGuy
s?
TheyGav
ehi
m aSt
areandIwasEv
enScar
ed
too.
Guy
4:Vampi
res,
timesup.
Theyf
ini
shedt
hei
rdr
inksandWentout
.
Il
ookedatDadhewasScar ed.AndImustSay
we'r
edeali
ngwiththeDanger
ouspeopl
eHere
andtheonlydi
amondswe'relef
twit
hare10the
Restwerestol
en.
Il
ookedatt
hatagai
n.Hi
sEy
espoopedout
,i
fwe
werei
nCart
oontheywer
egoingt
obeout.
Me:
whati
sItt
hat
??
HeshowedmeaBi
l
l.
Me:
R20000!
!!ForFourdr
inksandwat
er.
mydadwasEv
ensweat
ing.
Wepai
dandwentoutwi
tht
ail
sonourl
egs.
Ibumpedi
ntosomeone.
Me:Bit
chwatchwer eyougoi
ngIl
ookedup.I
t
wastheIcePr
incess.
SheJustl
ookedatmeandpassed.
Shewentint
oPRIMI
'sRest
aur
antIsawMbal
i
andEset
huLaughi
ng.
I
'
m mi
ssi
ngt
hem Thought
.
Ifol
lowedMyDadwhowasJustaWalki
ng
zombie.Butt
hisWi
l
lWor
kattheEndwewill
RuleCapeTown.
Iwentt
otheCar
,t
heDr
iveHomewasQui
et.
.
#Abongwe
.
Wewat
chedAcri
monyByTyl
erPer
ry.Thi
s
Mov
ieI
sniceTy
lerper
ryi
sGoodathisWork.
AftertheMov i
ewewentt oPrimiIl
eftEsethu
andMbal iOrderi
ngIwenttotheBathroom,when
IcamebackIbumpedI ntosomeoneandi twas
MyFaul tcozIwaschatti
ngov ert
hePhonewi th
BearwhenIwasAboutt osaySorrya"Watch
wher eyouGoingBit
ch"Wassentt omyEar sI
knewt heVoiceitwasYolanda.
JustByLooki
ngatHerFaceitwassourt
her
e
andtheDri
nkscoat
edR3000NotR20000.The
GameHasbegunLet '
shaveFun.
.
#Lut
hando_
Bear .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
.
I
nser
t:34
.
.
WeatewithMyFriendsandwewentTo
Gugul
ethuTodropMbali,Iwast
heOneDr
ivi
ng
Wearri
vedatHome.
IsawTheGuy'
sCar
,theymaki
ngi
taHabi
tTo
comeHere.
I
'
m sur
emom wasst
il
latWor
k.
IsawDad,Nkosiandt heGuy
sGatheredi
nt he
l
oungelaughi
ngstinki
ngBeersandWhisky.
Genar
o,Zamani,
RicardoandMarcel
ower ehere
Too.
Me:
isn'
ttoosoont
oCel
ebr
ateVi
ctor
y.
Dad:
Dragonhasnoot
herpl
ansSoi
t'
smor
eli
ke
we'
veDealtWi
thHi
m.
Me:
mhhOkay
,Andwher
e'st
heR17000?
Dad:WeGavetheManagerR7000aandwe
TookR10000.
Luba:
YourGi
rl
fr
iendLwandoi
sDumb.
Lwando:
FuckMat
enotaGi
rl
fr
iend
Weal
lLaughed.
Dad:
IHateDraggi
ngThi
ngsWewi
l
ldot
hisonce
AndForAl
l.
Sbu:
Meani
ng?
Dad:ImeanWehaveToki
llDragonandHer
Daught
erint
heNextTwoDays!
Ri
car
do:
SoourPl
anWi
l
lWor
k?
Dad:
Yeah,
byt
omor
rowwehav
eTodoi
t.
Me:
WhatPl
an?
Mar
cel
o:Wewi
l
lbeKi
dnappi
ngYouTomor
row.
Me:
Tomor
row?
Eset
hu:
CanItbeDayAft
erTomorr
ow,tomor
row
WeHavetoFetchOurMat
ri
cResul
ts.
Me:
What
?tomor
row?
Eset
hu:
YeahBabes.
Me:wowthi
sYearusFast
,it
'st
he5t
hof
Januar
yTomor
rowwow.
Dad:
IhopeYoupassedPr
incess.
Me:
DadPl
ease.
OkayIforgotaboutmebei nginMet r
icWhich
Varsi
tyAm uGoi ngto?Iwon'tRaisetheRespart
cozIKnowMyPar entswon'tAgree,andI
wouldn'
tLeaveMyki ngsizeBedt oASingleBed.
I
'
m wayComf
ort
abl
e.
WhatdoIwantt
obe?
If
oundmy
sel
fLaughi
ng
Ev
ery
onel
ookedAtme.
Dad:
AreYouOkayPr
incess?
Me:
YeahDad,i
t'
sJustI
'
m Ki
ndaWor
ri
edAbout
MyResul
ts.
Bear
:Don'
tWor
ryBabe,
I
'm sur
eYouPassed
Me:Yeah,letmeGotoMyroom andChangeTo
comfort
ableClot
hesTohel
pGrannyVanessai
n
theKi
tchen.
IwenttoMyroom IworemyLongdr esswit
h
Fl
ops.Iwentdownst
air
s,Eset
huandNkosi were
nowheret
obeFoundIguesst heyar
ei nNkosi
'
s
Room.
Iwentt
otheKi
tchen,
GrannyVwasCooki
ng.
Igoti
nsi
det
henSatononei
ftheChai
rs.
Me:
CanIhel
p.
Gr
annyV:
Nope,
buty
oucanSi
ther
eTi
l
lIf
ini
sh.
Me:
Mhhokay
.
Iwentt
otheFr
idgeIt
ookpineappl
eand
Str
awberr
yWit
hKiwiSl
icedfr
uit
s.IsatAgai
n.
Me:
GrannyDon'
tYouHav
eKi
ds.
Granny
:IdoHe'
sa23YearOld.YourFat
herdi
d
t
akecareOfMyHusbandandmySon.
Me:
YeahDaddyi
saGr
eatMan.
Gr
anny
:HewasGoi
ngCr
azywi
thoutYouGi
rl
s.
Il
aughed.
Me:weareHer
e,andwhatDoesYourSonDo
ForaLi
vi
ng?
Granny:He'
sALawy er
.HestudiesI
.TheUSwi
th
Nkosi.ButNkosi
IsYoungerThanHim.
Me:
MhhcanIseeHi
m?I
sheGoodLooki
ng.
Gr
anny
:He'
sAVer
yHandsomeMan.
He'
sComingLat
erToday
,he'
sFr
om Dur
banhe
hadCaset
hatSi
de.
Me:HemaybeHandsomeButnotMor
ethanmy
Man.
Granny:Lol
,Imayagr
eeLut
handoI
sav
eryGood
LookingYoungMan.
Wel
aughed.
Me:
Hest
aysher
e?
Granny
:Yes,YourFat
herTakeshi
m Ashi
sSon
soHest ay
sHere.
Me:ThenIcan'
twai
ttohav
eanot
herBr
other
Yho!
Gr
anny
:andChowHi
sMoney
!
Il
aughed.
Me:
I'
m ThePr
incessAf
terAl
l
.
Gr
anny
:That
'sanAbuse.
Wel
aughed.
Me:GrannyI
'
m Ti
redI
'
m sl
eepycanIGobackt
o
sl
eep.
Granny
:Okaymybaby
,iwi
l
lCal
lYouWhenIDi
sh
up.
Me:
Okay
!
IwentUpst
air
stomyRoom.ISl
eptIGuessI
wasTir
edandmyBodyNeededToRestFora
Li
tt
leWhil
e.
.
IwasWokenUpbyGr
annyVsay
ingt
hatt
he
Supperi
sReady
.
IwenttomyBat hroom IwashedmyFaceand
Moutht henIworemySl eeper
sinsteadof
Fl
ops,coztheyweremor eComf or
table.
IwentDownst
air
s.
MyFamil
ywast
her
eexceptf
orAl
wandeshe'
s
St
il
lwi
thMel
usi
.
ItwasDad,Mom,
BigBr
other
,Li
lBr
otherand
GrannyV.
Ij
oinedt
hem andSatDownwi
tht
hem.
Me:
Eveni
ngFami
l
y.
Them:
Eveni
ng.
Dad:
Iwonderwheni
sBay
andaAr
ri
vi
ng.
Bi
gBro:
Youknowhim,he'
sAl
way
sLat
e.
Ev
ery
wherehegoes.
Dad:
Justgi
vehi
m aCal
landAskwher
ehei
s.
Bi
gBr
otherexcusedHi
msel
f.
Mom:
Who'
sBay
andaNow?
Me:
That
'swhatIwasGoi
ngToAsk.
Granny:
He'
sMySon,butmyGrandsonsi
nce
yourSoont
obehusbandAdopt
edhim.
Mom:
SoIhav
eAnot
herSon?
Dad:
YesBabe,
he'
sol
dert
hanNkosi
.
Mom:
mhhokay
.
Nkosi
CameBackandsatdown.
Bi
gBr
o:He'
sJustout
side.
Dad:
Ohokay
.
TheSmil
eheHadwasPri
cel
ess,
AlsoGr
anny
andNkosiwer
esmi
l
ing.
IhadmyOwnThi ngst
othi
nkAbout
,suchasmy
Result
sTomor r
ow.Trut
hbetol
dI'
m Scar
ed
abouttheResul
tsIknowIdi
dmyBest,butwhy
I'
m scaredt
hough?
Ihear
daDooropen.
.
"
I'
m HomeFam"
Door
sofJeri
choJustOpenwhatam ILooki
ng
at
?Didn'
theDie?Nonotnow!
"
Senzi
"Ishout
edwi
thTear
sMaki
ngway
,Ist
ood
Up.
Idi
dn'
tknowWhatTodo,
whatdoesheWant
?
Mom:
AbBabyWhat
'
sWr
ong?
IlookedAther
,SnapsHedoesn'
tknowAboutt
he
Insert
Dad:
Pri
ncessComeToDaddywhat
'sWr
ong?
Iwentt
ohi
m andHuggedHi
m!
IwasCr
ying,
hewasBusyBr
ushi
ngMyBack
Imov
edandIwentt
oThi
sIdi
ot.
Me:
YouwhatTheHel
lAr
eYouDoi
ngHer
eHuh?
Senzi
:
Whatar
eyouonAbout
?Whoar
eYou?
Me:
GetOUT!
!
Senzi
:Ar
eyouCr
azy
?
Me:OhMrYouf or
gott
haty
ou'
reTheCr
azyOne
Her
e,st
opact
ingAndGETOUTINMYFATHER'S
HOUSE.
Senzi
:Dad,
who'
sshe?
Dad:
She'
sMyDaught
er,
pri
ncessTal
kToDaddy
what
'swr
ongTal
kTome.
Me:Thi
sMadManKidnappedMe,
andi
thought
hedi
edbutwhati
sHeDoingHer
e?
Gr
anny
:MySon!
!
Wel
ookedather
.
Granny :
IGaveBir
thToTwoBoy stheywere
Twins,butOneWentMi ssi
ngandIhadNoPower
Hewassear chedtheWhol eHospitalbuthewas
neverFound,that
'
swhyInev erSai
dIhadTwi ns
cozt heonewasstol
len.Surelythepersonyou
tal
kingAboutismySonwher eishe?
Me:
Hedi
edI
'
m sor
ryGr
anny
!
Gr
anny
:It
'sFi
ne.
Mom:Abongwe,
whatareYouTalki
ngAbout
?
WhenDidThi
sPersonKi
dnapyou?Anwhyyou
di
dn'
ttel
lme.
Me:I
t'
saPastMom, y
ouwerei
nEast
ernCapeI
di
dn'
twantt
oDist
racty'
al
lsot
heGuysHel
ped
me.
Mom:
mhhThi
snotov
er,
butf
ornowi
t'
sov
er.
Inodded.
Me:
I'
m Sor
ry,
pleasef
orgi
veme.
Bayanda:
It'
snotyourFaul
ttheFearofseei
ng
hi
m ali
vegottoyouIUnderstand.
Me:
mhhkay
!
Dad:Okay,BayandaThisI
sMySoonTobeWi fe,
MyPrincesstheMyLastDaughterAbongwe
You'
l
l seeAlwande,Nkosi
'sTwinTomorrow.
AndThisisAbJuniormyLastBornAbabalwe.
Fam t
hisIsBayanda,I
'v
eAlreadyt
oldyou.
Bayanda:
NicetoknowyouAl
l.Andwher
eare
theycomingf
rom cozI
'
venev
ersawthem her
e!
Dad:Theywerest
ayi
ngi
nConst
ant
iaandnow
you'
vemetthem.
Hesmi
l
ed.
Gr
anny
:TheFoodwi
l
lbecol
dlet
'sgoandeat
.
Ev
ery
onedi
shedoutf
orhi
s/her
sel
f.
Mom:
Ababal
wePr
ayf
ort
heFood.
Ab:Fat
herGodpl
easeBlesst
hisFoodthatwe'
re
aboutt
oEatandThewaterweareaboutto
Dri
nk,
intheNameofJesusChri
stYourSon
Amen.
Us:
Amen.
WeateChatti
ngHereandThere,
andBayanda
he'
snotSenziHe'
sNiceandnotjustl
i
kethat
Bi
pol
arSt
alker
.
IwashedtheDisheswit
hmom andWhenshe
saidi
t'
snotover,i
twasn'tt
hroughoutwashing
thedi
shesshewasAski ng100Quest i
ons.AndI
hadtoAnswerThem All
AfterthatSessi
onWi t
hMom, Iwentt
omyRoom
ItookaShoweraf t
erthatIworemyOnsi
ethen
gotinsidetheBlanket
s.
MyPhoneRangi
twasBear
.
Me:
Jol
aWam.
Bear
:MaDi
kel
aKunj
ani
?
Me:I'
m GoodBear
,youwon'
tbel
i
eveIhav
e
anot
herbrot
her
.
Bear
:If
eel
Sor
ryForHi
m Shem.
Me:
Ohpl
easeGuessWho'
sHi
sTwi
n?
Bear
:You?Don'
ttel
lmeYou'
reaTwi
nAl
so.
Me:
NoDummy
!
Bear
:Sowho'
sTwi
nhi
sisMi
ssKnowi
tal
l
?
Me:
Senzi
.
Hechuckl
ed.
Itol
dhi
mtheSt
oryandwechat
tedf
oral
ongest
ti
me.
Ti
l
lIendedt
heCal
l
.
Mbal
iCal
l
erasSoonasIdr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
Me:
MyPi
neappl
e,y
oumi
ssi
ngmeAl
ready
?
Mbal
i
:Youhav
enoI
dea,
I'
m mi
ssi
ngYouLoads.
Me:
You'
l
lseemeTomor
rowf
ri
endatschool
.
Mbal
i
:AtSchool
??
Me:
Tof
etchourSt
atement
s.
Mbal
i:OhMyGodItot
all
yFor
gotaboutSchool
andt
heResul
tsToo.
Me:
Yeah,
tomor
rowI
t'
s.
Mbali
:Ican'
twaitt
oDoGr aphi
cDesi
gnat
Var
sit
y!OhmyGoshFr iendwe'
reGoi
ngto
Var
sit
y,ourDream i
scomingtr
ue.
Me:
wedon'
tev
enKnowTheResul
tsThough.
Mbal
i
:Hav
eFai
thFr
iendHav
eFai
th.
Me:
Okay
,Babeswewi
l
lPass.
Mbal
i
:OkayFr
iendGoodni
ghtILov
eYou.
Me:
Goodni
ghtBabesILov
eYouMor
e.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
IwasBusyt hi
nkingwhatIwil
l beDoingThis
YearAtVarsit
y,whatwil
lbestudy i
ng?I'
m soo
ConfusedIwantt obeASocial WorkerandI
wanttoBeAsci enti
fi
cScient
ist.ILoveScience.
IwanttobeaLabSci ent
istToo.
I
'l
lchoosebet
weenSci
ent
if
icsci
ent
istoraLab
Sci
enti
st.
Icouldn'tSleep,Idon'
tknowwhyI'm scared
though,Iwasal waystheBestAtSchool,whyam
IStressedout .IkeptonTossi
ngandTur ningI
couldn'tSleep.What'sWrongwit
hme?
Icheckedt
heTi
mei
twas00:
35am.
Ideci
dedt
ogoDownst
air
stot
heKi
tchent
o
dri
nksomeWat
er.
Iwentdownst
air
sthekit
chenl
ightwason
Ther
e'sSomeonether
eforSur
e.
Igoti
nsidei
twasBay
andahewasbusywi
thhi
s
phone.
Bay
anda:
Can'
tsl
eept
oo?
Me:
EishYeah.
It
ookoutwaterf
rom t
heFr
idget
henIsat
Opposi
tehi
m.
Bayanda:What'
swr ong?Seei
ngmemadey ou
thi
nkofwhatMyTwi nDid?Icanl
eavey
our
Father
'sHouseifIdon'tmakeyouComfor
tabl
e.
Me: Nonsensehe'
sYourFatherTooheAdopted
yousohe'sOurDad,andit'
snotthati
t'
sjustt
hat
I
'm str
essedaboutyResul
ts.
Bay
anda:
Mat
ri
cResul
ts?
Me:
Yeah.
Bay
anda:WhyareYouScar
ed?Wer
eyouaBad
OneinHi
ghschool
?
If
oundMy
sel
fLaughi
ng.
Me:Hel
lNo,
notmeIwast
heBestbutIdon'
t
knowwhyI'
m scar
ed.
Bayanda:I
t'
stheNer
vesdon'
twor
ryLi
l
'Si
ster
You'
llbeFi
neokay.
Me:
Okay
.l
etmegoandt
rysomesl
eep.
Bay
anda:
Letmegot
oo.
West
oodupandwentt
oourr
ooms.
It
ri
edt
osl
eepAgai
nbutIcoul
dn'
tICal
l
edBear
.
HeAnswer
edWhenIwasAboutt
oGi
veup.
Bear
:mhhh!
?
Me:
BearIcan'
tSl
eep.
Bear
:Sooo?
Me:
Tal
ktomet
il
lIsl
eep.
"Godpl
easeHel
pMet hisGi
rlwi
l
lbet
heDeat
h
ofMe"hewaswhisper
ing.
Me:
Icanheary
ou
Bear
:Butspr
inkl
esy
oubei
ngunf
airRi
ghtnow.
Me:
I'
m sor
ryBeari
t'
sjustt
hatIcan'
tsl
eep.
Bear
:OkayI
'
llsi
ngForYou.
OhMyGodhowdi
dIf
orgott
hathecanSi
ng.
Me:
SingDanger
ousl
yinLov
eByBey
once.
Bear
:Idon'
tknowTheSong.I
'
llsi
ngWena
WedwabyTheeLegacy.
Me:
OkaySt
il
lFi
ne.
HesangForme, GoshhisVoice.Iwi
shIwasthe
OneBlessedwithsuchaVoice,ILoveMusi
cbut
Ican'
tSingthatHur
ts.
Idon'
tknowwhenIsl
eptcozIwaswokenUpby
myal
armi
twas5:
30am
Ideci
dedthatIshoul
dgot
otheGy
m andTr
aina
Li
ttl
ebit
.
IchangedAndwor
emyGy
m gearandwent
undergr
ound.
If
oundmyTwoBr
other
sandDad.
Ij
oinedt
hem.Wet
rai
nedat7am wewer
eDone.
IwenttomyRoom, IMademyBed.It
ookout
cl
othesthatI
'
llbewear
ingwhi
chi
saDr essand
heel
s.
Iwentt
omyBat hr
oom ItookaShoweraf t
erthat
Idri
edmysel
fLoti
onIwor emyUnder garments
AndIworemySkyBl uewithFlowersDressand
myNudeHeel.Iputtedmywig, Ibr
usheditand
didmyMakeup.ItookmySl i
ngBag,puttedmy
Phoneandot
herNecessarythings.Iwent
downst
air
s.
Weate.br
eakf
astmom WasOf
fTodayShe'
snot
goi
ngtowork.
Af
terBr
eakf
ast
.
Ical
l
edMbal
i
.
Sheanswer
ed.
Mbal
i
:Chomi
i
eI'
m Ner
vous.
Me:Metoo,
butI
'
m sur
ewePassed.CanIcome
andFet
chYou?
Mbal
i
:Yespl
easeI
'
m al
readyDone.
Me:OkayGi
veme15Mi
nut
esI
'
llbeatYour
House.
Me:
ByeeFam I
'
llseey
ouwhenIcomeback.
Mom:
ComeBackSt
rai
ghtHomeAbongwe.
Me:
YesMa'
am.
Ev
ery
onel
aughed.
Ev
ery
one:
GoodLuck!
Ismi
l
ed,
Iwentt
omyCar
,Idr
ovet
oGugul
ethu.
Ical
l
edMbal
iToComeOut
.
Shesai
dshe'
scomi
ng.
Ir
ecei
vedaCal
lFr
om Bear
.
Me:
Mor
ning.
Bear
:Mor
ningMyLov
eHowAr
eYou?
Me:
I'
m Good,
ThanksForPut
ti
ngMet
osl
eep.
Bear:
Noprobl
em spri
nkl
es.Ical
l
edtowi
shyou
Luckony
ourResult
sI'm sur
eyoumadei
tBabe.
Me:
ThanksBabeI
'
m sur
eIdi
d.
Bear
:That
'smyGi
rl
.LookI
'
m dr
ivi
ngt
owor
k,t
ell
metheGoodNewsNeh.
Me:
YesBabeIwi
l
l.
Bear
:Il
oveYouSpr
inkl
esWam.
Me:
ILov
eYouwayMor
eBher
e.
HeDroppedthecal
l.Mbal
iwasal
lSmi
l
esnextt
o
meIdidn'
thearwhenshegoti
nsi
de
WhenIwasAboutt
odri
ve,
Eset
hu'
sCar
appear
edatt
heCor
nershepar
kedi
nfr
ontofme.
Ical
l
edher
.
Eset
hu:
IthoughtIwoul
dn'
tfoundy
ouher
e.
Me:
Howdi
dyouknowIwasher
e?
Eset
hu:
Ipassedbyyourhouseandt
heyt
oldme
youWereonyourWayhere.
Me:
OkayCool
.Let
'
sGot
oschool
.
Eset
hu:
Rightbehi
ndYou.
Idr
ovet
oschool
wit
hEset
huBehi
ndMe,
we
par
kedout
sidet
heGat
ewe'
renother
etost
ay.
WegotoutLear ner
swereBusylooki
ngAtUs.
somelearnerswerebusyscr
eaminghugging
eachothersomeCr yi
ngsomeSad.Diff
erent
emoti
ons.
MyeyesQuickl
yrant
oYol
andawhowashol
ding
herSt
atement.
WepassedHerwi
thoutev
enGr
eet
ing.
"
whoooa"thatwastheSoundst
heymadewhen
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Teacher
.
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Us:
Sir
.
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r:Ladi
eshereareYourResul
ts
Congrat
ulat
ionst
othethreeofyou,
youMadei
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so
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I'
m Di
sappoint
edinYouWil
li
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myOnlyHope,butt
henCongr
atul
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ons.
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wast heOnlySubj
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nghe'sDi
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sesLaughi
ngandal
l
Happy
.
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iatherHouseshetookher
cl
othessincewewil
lbeCelebr
ati
ngTonight
.
Aft
erthatwewenttoEset
hu'sHouse.sheTook
hercl
othesandLi
namandlaherDaughtert
hen
wedroveTomyHouse.
IgotI
nsi
de.
"
Momma&DaddyImadei
t"
TheyScr
eamedIshowedThem mySt
atement
theywer
eHappy
!
AndImustsayIwasHappyToo.
.
MyphoneRangitwasMel
usi
I'
m sur
eit'
s
Lwandeshewantst
oknowwhet
herIpassedor
Not.
Me:
Ipassedwi
th6Di
sti
nct
ionsHel
l
o.
Melusi
:PleaseComeToMel
omedPr
ivat
e
Hospit
alRightNow!
Me:
What
?What
'sWr
ong?Who'
sther
e?
Ever
yoneLookedatmeasTear
swer
eFal
l
ing
Down.
Melusi:
Abongwe,Lwandei
sInHospi
talThi
ngs
AreNotGoodPleaseComeNow!Tellyour
Family
.
HeDr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
MyPhonesl
i
ppedDownmyFi
nger
sitFel
lDown.
Mom CameTomeandshel
ookedatme.Wi
th
Tear
yEyes.
Mom:
What
'sWr
ongBaby
?
Me:
A-l
-w-
a-n-
d-e!
!
Mom:
what
'swr
ongwi
thAl
wande?
Me:She'
sMelomedPri
vat
eHospit
al,
IDunno
what
'swrongwi
thHerLet
'sGo.
.
#1k_
Likes_
150_
Comment
s
.
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
.
I
nser
t:
35
#St
even
.
BeingSuspendedatWor kisreall
yFrustr
at i
ng.
EventhepeopleI'
vebeenwor kingforInthe
underworl
dDon'twantanythi
ngt odowi thme,
I
'm str
essedevenBulelwaIsFrustrat
ingand
NaggingandShe'spregnantshe's5Mont hs
PregnantI
'm HappythatI
'l
lhaveAnot herchild
butwe'
reBr
okeIdon'
tknowwhatt
odo.Iasked
myBrot
hertohel
pmeandhesentR8000.
Justi
magi
ne.
Soit
'saft
ernoonandI
'
m massagi
ngBul
elwa'
s
Feet
'sshe'
sTooMuchEyy!
ThedoorOpenedLudweGotinsi
de,
mySonhe
l
ooksmuchlikeAbongwe.Youwoul
dthi
nkt
hey
areTwi
nsbutno.
Ludwe:
HeyRent
s,Ipassed.
HeshowedUshi
sSt
atement
.
Hegot4Di
sti
nct
ions.
Me:That
'smyboy
,Sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
o
st
udy?
Ludwe:
DaddyIwantt
odoLawy
ouknow.
Bul
elwa:That
'smyBabyBoy
,he'
sGoi
ngt
o
Uni
versi
tyhal
ala.
Ludwe:Yeah,t
omorrowI'
ll
goandregi
sterI
'
ve
beenAcceptedatUCTforLawandEngi
neeri
ng
butI
'l
ldoLaw.
Me:Yeah,
mysondothatandapplyFora
Bur
sarysi
ncey
ouknowWedon' thavemoney
.
Ludwe:
Don'twor
ryDadNSFASwill
dothe
payi
ng,
sinceIwi
l
lbeprov
isi
onal
l
ySupport
edby
NSFAS.
Me:That'
sGood,
butI'
l
lpr
ovi
deassoonasi
f
ini
shthese4monthsl
eft
.
Bulel
wa:AndYou'r
eonanunpai
dSuspensi
on.
YouneedtofindJobStev
ensot
hatWecaneat
MinanenganeYakho.
Me:
EishBul
elway
oul
i
keAddi
ngSt
ressneh.
Bul
elwa:
ImustRemi
ndYoukal
ok.
Me:
Let
'sGoSon,
andBuySomeFewGr
ocer
y.
IdrovetoTheMallandwentToBoxerthe
cheapestSuper
market.Webroughtev
ery
thi
ng
thatweneedandSomeCakeandFewGoodi es
toCelebrat
eLudwe'sPass.
Aftert
hatIdr
ovetotheNearestGar
agetoput
somePet r
oli
nmyCaraf tert
hatwit
hdrawR1000
forLudweIwasnowl ef
twithR5000fr
om the
moneyIgotfrom myBrother
.
Me: Sonhere'sR1000foryou,togoandLookfor
school andotherNecessar
yThingsforyoutodo.
Idon'tcarehowy ouuseitbutuseitWisel
ymy
chi
l
d.
Ludwe:ThanksDadI'l
luseitwi
selyt
rustme,I'
l
l
useitf
ortranspor
tat
ionandForfoodatschool
whil
eI'
m stil
lfi
xi
ngmyt hi
ngs.
Wear
ri
vedAthomebul
elwawasshockedt
osee
t
hepl
ast
icst
heywer
esomany .
Bul
elwa:
wher
edi
dyout
aket
heMoney
?
Me:
From mysav
ings.
Bul
elwa:Sav
ingsSteven?WeateRi
ceand
pot
atoesonaChr i
stmasDayandUmphokoqo
ngeNewYear .YouhadSavi
ngsAll
along?
Me:Eati
ngNicel
yonaChri
stmasAndNewYear
wouldn'
thav
eMadeThingsEasyforUs,
just
Appreci
atet
hatYouhav
eaShelterandfoodTo
eatnow.
Bulel
wa:Idon'
tknowhowMpumiesurvi
ved
Stayi
ngwithanAsshol
eOfaHusband.
Me: Don'
tTalklikethatwit
hmeWoman, and
mpumi eWasWor ki
ngshehadADegr eeshe
wasWel leducatednotlikeyoudon'
tyoudare
Compar eyourselfWithHer,
cozshe'
snotiny our
League,Nowdoy oursel
faLov el
yFavourpack
t
hisGr
ocer
yNownxx.
Iwentt
omyRoom ThisWomani sGet
tingon
myNervesShe'
sanui
sance.She'
sver
ymuch
Annoyi
ng.
HowImi sstheCalm andObeyingMpumi e,
yesI
don'tDeserveherbutImissherandImust
TeachBul el
watobesubmi ssiveshehasno
respectFormei t
'sj
ustthatshe'sPr
egnantI
can'tdoanythi
ngToher .Yi
scefemarneish.
Ludwei
sasweetBoy
,he'
snotl
i
kemenorl
i
ke
hi
smother
.
HejustremindsmeofAbongweIdon'tknow
why,every
thingAbongwedidhe'
sdoi
ngit.He'
s
j
ustcalm andRespectf
ulhewil
lmakeaGr eat
HusbandoneDayt hatIknow.He'
sagreatSon.
Ij
ustDeci
dedToTakeaNapandAv
oidBul
elwa
wi
thmyAll.
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sthi
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reshorReverseever
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ay
wit
hmyWi feandKidsbutthenTheySayin
XhosaUzenzi
leAkakhalel
wa.
Ij
ustlockedthedoorandwenttomybedIgot
i
nsidemybl anket
sandItookaNap.That'
sMy
every
daythingthat
'swhatIdot
oavoidthe
Reali
ty.
.
#Spr
inkl
es
.
JJDrov
eMe,Mom,
Mbali,
Eset
huandDadDr
ove
Wit
hNkosi
AndBayanda.
WeAr ri
vedAttheHospit
al,DadwentToAskat
theRecepti
on,Sowef ol
l
owedhi m, wear
ri
ved
whenWear riv
edatthisWardMel usiWas
PacingupandDown, scr
atchingHisHead,
str
essWr i
tt
eninhi
sFace.
Me:
WhatHappenedMel
usi
?
Melusi
:Shewasn'
tFeel
ingWell
thewholeDay,
shewasWeakIHadt oTakeherTotheHospi
tal
si
nceshewassayingherAbdomenispai
nful
andStomachSoIhadtobri
ngherhere.
Me:
OhmyGodIhopet
heTwi
nsAr
eSaf
e
Mom:
OhmyChi
l
dGod,
Pleasebewi
thher
.
Mymom i
sver
yfr
egi
l
eshe'
scr
yingandhercr
ies
ar
ebr
eaki
ngmyHear
t.
DadCal
medherDown.
TheDoctorCameout
,andDadhasAlr
eady
Call
edAmandatocomesinceShe'
s
Gynecol
ogist
.
Doct
or:
Alwande'
sFami
l
y.
Us:
her
eDoct
or.
Hecamet
ous.
Doc:
She'
sfi
net
her
e'snot
hingWr
ongwi
thher
.
Mom:
OhThankGod,
andwhataboutherBabi
es.
Doc:
TheBabi
esar
efi
net
oo.
Mel
usi
:ISenseaBut
?
Doc:Yes,Shewil
lhavetoGiveBi r
thonthe7th
Monthandshewi l
lDoaC- secti
onshewi l
lgi
ve
bi
rt
ht hr
oughoperati
on.Cozifshegi v
esbir
thin
aNormal WaytheBabieswillnotmakeit,
she
won'
tbeAbl et
oPusht hekidsout .
Hesaid,heExplai
nedFurtherandIwasv ery
muchRel i
evedthatshe'
sokayandMel usitoo,
whethershegiveBir
thnormallyorThr
oughc-
sect
ionitdoesn'
tmat t
eraslongasIwillhave
myNi eceorNephew!
WegotinsideherRoom,
shewasSmi l
i
ngFai
ntl
y
Shem.MySi st
erwewenttohugher,andMel
usi
wastheLastOnetohugher.Okay,
okaywai
t
whatam Iseei
ngnow?Aremyey esDecei
vi
ng
me?IwidenmyEy es.
'
OhMyGucci
Ist
hataRi
ng'
Mom:
Wher
e?
Me:
WasIt
hatLoud?
Dad:
Yes.
Me:
Alwandear
eyouengaged.
Mel
usi
andSmi
l
edatUsandsheNodded.
Me:
OhmyGod,
Ani
zi
thet
hii
zi
ntoYhuu.
Al
wande:
What
ever
.
Mel
usi
:wewereGoi
ngtotel
lYou,
tomor
row.
Whenshe'
scomi
ngback.
Me:
Mhhhai
keCongr
atul
ati
ons.
Ev
ery
one:
Congr
atul
ati
ons.
Me:
wheni
stheweddi
ngDat
e?
Lwande:wedon'
tKnowy
hoo.
Mom: ButourWeddi
ngdayi
sont
he14t
hof
Febr
uary.
Me:
wowmom,
wowonaVal
ent
ine'
sDay
.
Dad:
yesPr
incess.
Al
wande:
AndYouGi
rl
sdi
dyoupass?
Me:
LookatUsGi
rl
!
Mbal
i
:Si
ngobanuK'
qal
a?
Alwande:
TheregoXhosa'
sIaskedaQuest
ion
andyoudidn'
tAnswerMe.
Eset
hu:
uWhoa,
yeswepassedAl
wande.
Al
wande:
ThanksEset
hu,
thi
s2wer
egoi
ngt
o
Dr
agit
.
Me:
mxxm,
it'
s6Di
sti
nct
ionskeBhabha.
Al
wande:wenana,HayI
'
llbuyy
ouaCarassoon
asIst
artwor
king.
Me:
I'
ll
hol
dont
hat
.
Nkosi
andBay
andagoti
nsi
det
heywentt
obuy
somef
oodf
orLwande.
Alwande:Abongwewhat
'
sthi
sBi
pol
arGuydoi
ng
here?youwanttoki
l
lme?
Nkosi
:Not
hisI
syourBr
other
s,he'
sFat
her
'sSon.
Me:Hei
sSenzi
'sTwi
n.Buttheydidn'
tknow
EachOt
herhewasLostatBi
rth.
Lwande:
MhhokaySor
ry.
Bay
anda:
whoEl
sei
sGoi
ngt
othi
nkI
'
m Cr
azy
?
Mbal
i
:Me!
Eset
hu:
MeToo.
Weal
lLaughed
Me:
IGuessy
ouknowt
heSt
ory
Bayanda:
IhavetomakeaTat t
ooOnMy
For
eheadthatI
'm NotSenzi
.
Weal
lLaughed.
Al
wande:
HawuBaki
thi
phel
aNgi
l
ambi
l
eManj
e
Nkosi
:Thoughtso.
HeGav
eHerFood.
Lwande:
ThanksTwi
nny
!
Nkosi
:We'
reOneKal
ok.
Wechil
l
edt henandAmandaJoinedusandshe
wasBri
efedaboutLwande'
sCasesinceshe'
sa
Doct
or.
WewentBackHomeAtl eastwe'reGoingOut
TonightItalkedwithDadAgr eedWebeggedhi m
ti
ll
heAgr eedt hatWecanGooutsi ncewecan
Nowf ightforOurselveswe'r
eStrongNow, and
canDr i
veinanySt atethatweare.
.
It
ri
edBaki
thi
it'
sal
lIManagedToWr
it
e.
.
.
#Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
er
I
nser
t:36
.
.
WeAt
eOurSuppert
henwentt
omyRoom,
we
tookaShowerandChanged, theweatherwas
NotOnourSi deToday ,soIwor emyYel l
owpolo
neck,BlackJeansandBl ackThighBlockheeled
Boots.IPuttedmyWeav eonImadei tintoa
NicePony t
ail.Myf r
iendswerewear i
ngt he
Samebutdi fferentColours.
Wet
ookourFennyPack.
Wegotout
.
Dad:whati
fIsayI
'
vechangedmymi
ndwhatwi
l
l
yousay?
Me:
Hay
iDaddy
,don'
tpl
ease!
Dad:
I'
m notsay
ingany
thi
ng.
Hechuckled,ever
yonelaughedatmyReact
ion
phel
andinxaniwekalok.
Me:
DadCanIt
alkt
oyouf
oraSec
Dad:
Yeaht
alkpr
incess.
Me:
inpr
ivat
e.
Dad:
okay
.
Wemov
edawayf
rom ot
herpeopl
e.
Dad:
okayt
alk.
Me:
Daddypl
ease!
Dad:
Usai
dit
'sf
ineasl
ongat2y
ou'
l
lbeher
e.
Me:
Aboutt
hatDaddy
.
Il
ookedDownpl
ayi
ngwi
thmyHands.
Dad:nopri
ncessy
ouwon'
tst
ayal
lmi
dni
ght
ther
eI'
m sorr
y.
Il
ookedDownagai
n.
Me:
NoDaddycanIgot
oBear
'sHouse!
Dad:
Bear
??
Me:
Ohshi
t,ImeantLut
handoDaddy
!
Dad:
Youwantt
oGot
oLut
hando'
sHouse?
Me:YesDaddy,
pleasehedoesn'
tknowIwi
ll
be
t
hereandIwanttoshar
ethenewswi t
hhi
m.
Ndakucel
aTat
a.
Dad:
Okay
,OkayButbeAtHi
sHouseAt2am.
Me:
Alr
ightThankYouDaddy
.
Iki
ssedHi
sCheek.
Dad:
Don'
tDosomet
hingIwoul
dn'
tDo.
Me:
Whi
chI
s??
HeLaughed,
andIJoi
nedHi
m
Me:PleaseTel
lYourWi
feTobeOurDr
ama
QueenOkay!
Dad:
Lol
Iwi
l
ltel
lHer
.
Me:
Good,
ByeeOl
dman.
Dad:
I'
m notol
dWenaSbhanxa.
Il
aughedandWentoutwi
thMyGi
rl
s.
IwentTotheVW GolfMK6that'
sDad'
sCar
.I
coul
dn'
tRiskt
aki
ngmyCarToTownandhadan
Acci
dentMaybeWithIthayCha.
WewentTher
eBl
ast
ingBabesWodumoKa
DazzonHi
ghVol
ume.WemadeourWayto
Rands.
Ipar
kedi
nt heParkingLot
.ThenGoti
nsi
de
manyYoungPeopl ewereThereI
'
m Sur
eGrade
12sCel
ebrati
ng.
Wewentt oSomeCornerMbali
wentt
oBuy
Booze.ShecameWit
hI tandweDr
ank.
Me:ToUni
ver
sit
y.
Mbal
i
&Eset
hu:
ToUni
ver
sit
y.
WeDr
ankAndIwentToTheBat
hroom Ipeed
andIwasALi
tt
leBi
tTi
psy
.IBumpedi
nto
Someone.
Me:
EyyWat
chwher
eYouGoi
ng.
Guy
:Ei
shI
'
m Sor
ry.
Me:
Sur
e.
Guy
:Wai
t!
Ist
oppedandLookedathi
m
Me:
What
?
Guy
:YouLookl
i
keSomeone!
Me:Ohyeah,mhhl
ikeWho?Wai
tletmeGuessI
l
ookli
keBoit
yThul
o?
Il
aughed.
Guy
:Noy
oul
ookl
i
kemyBestmat
eLudwe.
Me:That'
snice,
tel
lhi
m hel
ooksl
i
keaCel
ebr
it
y
NowBy ee!
IwentinsideandDrankwit
hmyFriend,
thi
sGuy
IsDrunkwhot heHelll
ookl
ikeme?HayAbant
u
Bayanxil
a.
Af
terThat
.
Me:
Gir
lsLet
'sHi
tTheRoad.
Mbal
i
:Mnganuwegoi
ngt
oVar
sit
yLi
veaLi
tt
le.
Me:Mbali
,
I'
m dri
vingandYouGuy
sAr
eDr
unk
Nowlet
'sLeave.
It
ookbothThei
rHandsAndwentOutbutt
hey
wereGi
vingMeProbl
ems.AndIbumpedtothat
GuysAgain.
Guy
:OhThat
syLudweYoucanGoandseeHi
m
Me: Don'
tHaveTi metolookat
vyou
i
magi nat
ions,
Nowhel pmehereheheldMbali
andIwasHol dingEset
huwear r
ivedat
he
parki
ngLotandIopenedmyCarandMbal iand
EsethuSatAttheBack.
Guy
:wowYou'
reDr
ivi
ngt
hisCar
?
Me:
Yeah,
IDodon'
tyouDr
ive?
Guy:
EksemnaJoeHl al
aAphaERoundi
n.Ican
seeyou'
reacheeseGi
rl
.
Me:
NoI
'
m notaCheeseGi
rl
.
Guy
: Okay
,youdon'
tmindIfIHav
eyourNumber
s
MaybeWecanChi l
lherei
nKasi.
wit
hMyMates.
Me:
EvenThatI
magi
nar
yLookal
i
keofmi
ne.
Il
aughed.
Guy:YhooTr
ustMeyoul
ookal
ike,
yeahHeChi
l
l
wit
hUsButhe'sSt
ayi
ngi
nConstant
ia.
Me:
He'
sRi
chMos.
Guy
:NotReal
l
y,hedoesn'
thav
eaCar
.
Me:
Hav
ingaCarDoesn'
tmeany
our
ich.
Guy:
ButaBeastLi
keYour?It'
swhatAmagi
ntsa
AseKasi
GoFor,dr
iveSaf
ely
.
Me:
I'
m notScar
edBoo.
Guy
:Khwezi
,
I'
m Khwezi
.
Me:
Ab.
Khwezi
:JustAb.
Me:
Yes,
cal
lMeAb.
Khwezi
:Al
ri
ghtni
cet
omeetYouAb.
Me:
SameToYouKhwezi
.
Khwezi
:YourNumberssothatIcanCal
lyoui
n
theMor
ningtomeetupaft
ernoon.
Me:078*
****
**,
Ihav
eaBoy
fri
endt
hatILov
e
Ver
yMuch.
Khwezi
:I'
l
lKeept
hatI
nMi
nd.
Me:
Great
.
IopenedMydoorAndGodi
nsi
demyCart
hen
Loweredt
heWindow.
Me:
AweKhwez
i.
HeChuckl
ed.
Khwezi
:Awe.
IdroveStr
aightToConstanti
a,IwasSpeeding
AlongtheWay ,andIwasDr i
nki
ngthePineTwist
MixedWi t
hVodkaThatwasi nACup.IArri
ved
ThereasIfIwasi ntheNei
ghborhood,
onet hi
ng
Ili
keI'
m TipsynotDrunk,i
fIwasDrunkBear
Would'veTakenMebackHomeToDad, but
theseTwoWer eDr unk.
TheGuardsopenedTheGat
esIGotI
nsi
det
he
House.
Thesetwower ebehi
ndme,theywer
eSleepy
.
ThedoorwasCl osedl
ucki
l
yEsethuhadHer
keysIherFennyPack.
Iopenedandtheywentstr
aighttot
heLounge.I
l
ockedtheDoor.Ir
emov edMyBoot s.It
ipt
oed
toBear'
sRoom.Iopenedandi twasDarkbutI
didn'
tCareIr
emovedMyCl othesIwasLeftwit
h
MyLacyBr aAndalacyThong.Iwenttothebed
andGoti
nsi
decov
eredmy
sel
fwi
thBl
anket
s.
BearGroanedIwasCol
d,heHal
fopenedhi
s
Eyes.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
es?
?
Me:
YesBear
,l
et'
sSl
eepNow.
Bear:HellNo,
YougototheBat
hroom andTake
aShowerandWashy ourMouthTooy oureekof
AlcoholYou'
vebeenDr
inki
ng?Waitdon'
tanswer
ThatJustGo.
HeStoodandWor ehisSleepersandwentOut,
Heswitchedont heLightonhisWayOut .ISt
ood
wit
hTailbetweenmyLegsandwentt otakea
Col
dShoweraf terthatIBrushedmyt eet
h.Iwas
Naked,souwr appedaTowel AroundmyBody .I
wenttohisClosetandTookhi sBoxersandAT-
shi
rt
.
HewasWat chi
ngmeasIwasChangi ng.Hewas
WearingHisBoxersOnl
y,
HisCl ot
heswer eal
l
OvertheRoom,thi
sGuy'
sHabi tofdroopi
ng
cl
otheseverywher
ehestil
ldoesit.
Il
ookedatHi
m,t
henIwentt
oseatnextt
ohi
m.
Isatj
ustnextTohi
m.
HewasDr
inki
ngwat
er.
Bear
:It
's2am Abongwe!
Me:
I'
m sor
ryBabe,
ButImi
ssedYou.
Bear
:Iwai
tedForYourCal
l
.
Me:I'
m sorr
yBear,Al
wandewasAdmi t
tedt
o
Hospi
talIcoul
dn'
tCally
ousincewewer eal
l
Worri
edandWor kedupitwaslaterwhenwe
SawThatshewasFi nesoIdecidedtocome
AndSleephere.I
'
m sorr
ybear.
Bear
:Soy
oust
art
edBydr
inki
ng?
Me:
Mbal
iandEset
huwant
edusTocel
ebr
ate.
Bear
:Soy
ouPassed?
Me:YesIpassed,
Bachel
or'
sdegr
eewi
th6
Di
sti
nct
ions
Bear
:MhhhOkay
,Congr
atul
ati
ons.
HestoodupandwenttoHisbedsi
deandGot
i
nsi
det heBl
anket
s,HawuNkosiYami
ThisGuy
.
Ij
oinedHi
m andHel
dHi
sWai
standKi
ssedHi
s
Neck.
Me:
I'
m Sor
ryBear
.
Bear
:Don'
tSt
artSomet
hingy
ouwon'
tFi
nish.
Me:
TestmeBoo.
Het
urnedandLookedatmeSmi
l
ing.
Bear
:Di
dn'
tIsayYou'
l
lbeaFr
eak.
Me:
I'
m notOneYet
.
Bear
:What
everComeHer
eNow.
Heki
ssedmeandIki
ssedHim Too,
HisI
cyMi
nt
Li
psWereDoi
ngwonders.
HegotOnTopofMe.Heki ssedmeandKi ssed
meNecki naVeryseducti
veWayandILetouta
SoftMoan.heremovedtheT-shi
rtandmy
BoobsWer el
ookingst
rai
ghtathi
m.HeSmi rked
andcamebackt omyMout hweki ssedandand
HePlayedwit
hMyBoobs,
AndIwasl et
ti
ngoutsoftMoans,her
emov ed
theHisboxersthatIwasWeari
nghekissedme
andi ki
ssedbackandhesuckedonmyneckand
that
'smyweakspott hatIKnownow.
Me:
"Ah.
."Thatwasmysof
tMoan.
Heli
ckedhiswaytomyboobs,
Imoanedsof
tl
y,
i
m surpr
isedatt
hewayhe'
sbei
nggentl
eonme.
HewentDownKissingmef r
om Mystomach
Leavi
ngwetki
sseshe'ssoGoodatwhatHe
doeshe'
sGent
leGosh.hewasnowmuf fi
ngmy
pussyHar
dandRoughandi kindal
i
keditasi
hel
dhisheadf
orhistonguetogodeeper
.
Me:"
AHAHAHB- E-
A-R!
!"isqui
rtal
loverandon
hi
smouth.Hel
i
ckedMeCleanAndmadehi s
Agai
ntomyMouyhhesmashedhi sli
psonmi ne.
hi
smouthwassoosweetandsalty
.
HeRemovedhisBoxer
sandHisManhoodwas
r
eadyUpandreadyForAct
ionandhel
ookedat
measHeSawFeari nMyEyes.
Hetr
iedtoentermypussybutdi
dn'
tsucceedat
f
ir
stbutthesecondti
mehegoi nandimoaned
l
oudbecauseithur
tli
keshi
t.
.
Bear:
Fuckyou'
resowarm andti
ght!Iwant
edto
touchhi
m butashepenetr
atedhardheheldmy
handsabovemyhead..
Hewasf uckingmeso
goodthatweweremoaningthesamewor ds.
Us:
FUCK,
OhMyGod.YESAHAHAHMHMH!
.
I
twast
imef
orust
ocum.
Us:
AHHHHHHHHHHH.
Wecol
l
apsedaf
tert
hat
.
Heki
ssedmyFor
ehead.
Bear
:Il
oveYouspr
inkl
es.
Me:
Ilov
eYouwayMor
e.
WeCuddl
edandSl
ept
.
I
ntheMor
ningIwokeupandbearWasst
ari
ng
Atme.
Me:
Mor
ningBabe.
Bear
:Mor
ningMaDi
kel
a.CanIhav
emyMor
ning
Ki
ss?
Me:
HaaaJol
a,
Mor
ningBr
eat
h.
Bear
:Idon'
tCar
e.
Me:Buty
ester
dayyoudidn'
twantt
oKi
ssMe
whenIwasdrunkYest
erday.
Bear
:RepeatAgai
n"Dr
unk"
IGi
ggledandKissedhi
m anyway
scozhe
want
edt oandIknewhewill
Getitt
hough.Ev
en
i
fIdenyhim.
TheKi
ssl
edushav
ingaMor
ningGl
ory
.
Af
tert
hatwet
ookaShoweraI
nnocentShower
butwi
thBearhewasBusyGet
ti
ngNaught
yand
al
l.
wewer edonewewer ewear
ingbl
ack
sweatpantsWhiteT-
shi
rt
ssmdGreyHoodies.I
woreapairofkickst
hatwer
enew,hesai
dhe
brout
hthem formetowearwhenIcomehere,
andwor ehisKi
cks.
If
ixedmyhai
randwewentDownst
air
s.
TheStar
esev er
yonewer
egi
vi
ngme,
Icoul
dn'
t
Bar
elookingatthem.
Lwando:
"AhAhFuck,
AhAhOhMyGod"
Luba:
"FuckYouSoWarm"t
heywer
emi
micki
ng
meandBear'sVoi
ces.
Theyal
ll
aughed.
Il
ookedatt
hem wi
thaBi
gst
are.
Me:Ningandi
qhel
ikemnakepl
easeBaki
thi
.
What'
sFunny?
Iwentt
otheki
tchent
omakesomef
oodand
Sl
eep.
Beargoti
nsi
de.
Me:
Ifel
tsoembar
rassed.
Bear
:Geezt
hosear
eyoubr
other
s
Me:
Yes,
Butl
ookt
heymocki
ngme.
Bear:They
'l
lgetoveri
tsoon,
it'
snotl
i
keThey
've
neverhadSexBefore.
Me:
But
..
Bear
:Ha.
aAbongwe,youj
ustGavethem a
st
rai
ghtf
aceandnow.You'
rest
rongBabes!
Me:
Mhhokay
.
Bear
:Youdon'
tSoundconvi
ncedAndyouknowI
won'
tConvi
nceYou,j
ustcomehere.
Iwentt
ohim andHuggedhi
m.Isni
ff
edHi
sneck,
hesmell
sSonice.
Me:
Yousmel
lni
cebabe.
Bear
:Youjustsmel
ll
ikemenowsi
ncey
ouused
mytoil
etr
y.
Me:
Butst
il
lyoust
il
lsmel
lni
ce.
GEchuckl
ed.
Bear:NextTimeyoucomeher
emyRoom wi
l
lbe
soundproofed.
Me:
NowI
'
m conv
inced.
Helaughed,
Goshhi sLaughsmakesmeWet.
Wemadebr eakfastandatether
esi
ncewej
ust
wantedtobetogether.
Iwentt
oBear'
sRoom, ImadetheBedandt ook
myfennypackandl
eftthecl
othes.Iwent
downst
air
s.
Luba:
I'
m sor
rySi
ster
.
Lwando:
I'
m sor
ryt
oo.
Me:i
t'
sfi
neGuys.Mbal
iher
e'st
heKeysgoand
wai
tformeI
nthecarIneedtot
alkt
otheset
wo.
Mbal
i
:Sur
e
Me:GuysIknowIdi
srespectedy'
all
herebutyou
hadnori
ghttomakeitfunnybutIdon'
tcarecoz
y'
al
lLov
eSex.
Theyl
aughed.
Me:
I'
m sor
ry.
Them:
wef
orgi
vey
ouandwe'
reSor
ryt
oo.
Me:i
t'
sfineBuns,
todaywe'
ret
aki
ngYol
anda
andherDad.
Bear
:meani
ng?
Me:
Ihav
efr
iendsi
nkhay
eli
tshasoI
'
llsendy
ou
al
laLocat
ionsoyoucansendRicar
doand
Marcel
l
otokidnapmeandtheycancal
lYol
anda
andHerDad.Iwantt
hisov
eranddonewit
h.
Bear:okaywewil
lgotoy
ourhouse,
assoonas
theseidi
otsar
edon'
tbat
hing.
Me:
cool
.
Iwentout
side,
Iwentt
otheCar
.
Mbal
i
:TwoHour
sYonkeMhomho
Me:
li
esPi
neappl
e.
Wel aughedIdroveWi
ththenoi
syMbalishe
Blabberi
ngaskingMeaboutMySexwithBear,
shedoesn'tknowhowAmazingit'
sGosh.
Wearr
ivedatHome,
mom wasAtwor
ktheWer
e
onl
ymansHere.
Me:Daddy
,Cal
lRi
car
do,
Mar
cel
o,Genar
oand
Zamani
.
Dad:
Okay
.
Hecall
edthem Mbali
wasInmyr oom Sleepi
ng
hangov
erWasherFr i
endToday
.khwezi Text
ed
measkingifI
'
m sti
l
lComingandIRepliedYes.
Ev
ery
onecameandweGat
her
edi
ndaddy
's
St
udy
.
Me: Okay ,Here'
sthePl an, NowIwi llgoandDr op
Mbal iandGot oKhayel i
tshaTomyFr i
end's
Place,I'
ll
sendt heLocat i
onOneofYouMar cell
o
NeedToCal lYolanda'sDadandGi veHi m
Directi
ont otheCADAC' sWar ehouseandt ell
hi
my ou'veGott heGirl.Sot her estwi l
lgotot he
war ehouseandwewi ll all
bet her eAndKi llThem,
Idon'thaveTi mewemustDeal wi t
ht hem Once
andForAl l.IhaveVar sitytogot oandRegi ster
andFi xmyOt herthi
ngssoIdon' tneedDr ama
Let'sdothisonceandf orall.
Them:
yeah.
Me:
I'
ll
goandchangeandl
eav
e.
Il
eftthem Iwenttotakeanot hershower.AndI
wasDoneIwor emyDust yPinkSuedeSki rt
Gutt
edatSi desandwor eaBl ackOffshoulder
BodysuitandFishnetandMyBl ockheel
s.I
Mademyweav eaNeatBunIdi dMyFaceand
Putt
edaLeoMat t
eLipst
ick.ItookmyBag.
Mbal
i
:What
'st
heOccasi
on?I
'
m notEnv
ited?
Me:
Lol
Fri
endy
oucanBeExt
raSomet
imes.
Shel
aughed.
Me:
I'
m Goi
ngoutWi
thBear
!
Mbali
:MhhJustDr
opmeAthomesot
haty
ou
canGooutwit
hyourBear
.
It
ookoutsomePi
l
lsi
nmychest
vofdr
awer
s.
Me:Her
edr i
nktheseAssoonasy
our
each
HomeafterEat
ingOfcour
se.
Wewentdownst
air
s.
Me:
I'
m onmywaychecky
ourphones.
Guy
s:Sur
e.
It
ookmyFer
rar
iKey
s.
Idr
ovetoGugulet
huandDroppedMbal
ishe
wentOutandICall
edKhwezi
.
Heanswer
ed.
Khwezi
:Ab,
arey
oust
il
lComi
ng?
Me: Yes,
pleasesendtheLocat
iononWhat
sApp
I
'm atGugulethuRightNow.
Khwezi
:Okay
,I
'l
lsendi
tri
ghtnow.
Me:
Cool
Idr
oppedt
hecal
l
,hesentt
oLocat
ionandI
connectt
omyGPS.AndDr oveTohi sHoodAnd
theLocat
ionsentmet
osomeCor nerHouse,
ther
ehewasWi th4GuysStandi
ngwi t
hHim.
Ipar
kedRi
ghtnextt
othem.
IgotoutofMyCarandl
ockedi
t.
IwentThem,AlleyeswereonMeandYouknow
Kasipeopl
elooki
ngaround.
Ihuggedkhwezi
.
Me:
Hey
y.
Khwezi
:Thoughty
ouwer
en'
tcomi
ng.
Me:
Icame.
Khwezi
:Youdr
iveFast
,Youwer
einGugul
ethui
n
5minut
esandyouhere.
Me:
I'
m aFastDr
iver
.
Khwezi:
Mhhokay ,ni
ceCar
.you'
reaSpoi
lt
cheeseGir
l.YouLookSooBeaut
if
ulToo.
Me:Isai
dI'
m nocheeseGi
rl
,Thanksf
ort
he
Compli
ment.
Khwezi
:Yeah,
sothesear
emyMat es.
Si
ya,
Sbu,
MabraandBhekiandGuy
sThisi
sMy
NewFri
endAb.
Me:
;
Hey
yGuy
s,i
t'
sNi
cet
oknowy
ou.
Mabr
a:Yousai
dFr
iends?SoIcanTakeher
?
Il
aughedathisSt
upi
dit
ywithsuchaGoodSex
fr
om Bear
,Ican'
tl
eavehim kal
oku.
Khwezi
:ShehasABoy
fri
endandVer
yMuchI
n
l
ove.
Ismi
l
edathi
m.
Mabr
a:Mhh.
Bheki
:Shel
ooksl
i
keLudwe.
Sbu:
Yeaht
hat
'
swhatInot
iced.
Khwezi
:YouseeI
'
m notI
magi
ning.
Me:
sowher
eist
hisLudwe?
Khwezi
:hewentt
oRegi
steri
nVar
sit
y!
Me:
andWhatAbouty
ou?
Khwezi
:MinaI'
ll
goTomorrowandt
heseGuy
s
AreDoingGrade12t
hisYear
.
Me:
Mhhni
ce.
Ichi
ll
edwit
hthem t
heyevenBroughtfoodfor
meandwewer echil
l
ingattheCorneritwas
Nicechi
l
li
ngwitht
hem butIhadaPl anto
preparefor
.SoIsentThem myLocationthey
canComeAny ti
meNowI 'm wai
ti
ngforthem so
thatIcanKil
lthatBi
tchonceandForAll.
.
ILov
eY'
al
lGoodni
ght

#Lut
hando_
Bear .
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

GuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan

I
nser
t:
37
.
.
#Yol
anda .
.
.
IpassedmyMatr
icwit
hBachelor'
sDegr
eewit
h1
Dist
inct
ionL.
ODi
sti
nct
ion.IknowAbongwe
PassedVerywell
,foral
lthatIdon'
tcar
eshe
won'tevenmakeittoUniver
sit
ycozshe'sgoi
ng
todie.
.
Iwokeupthefoll
owingdaynotfeeli
ngwell
,I
tookaBathandworemyBl ackDenim Ski
rtwi
th
White"t
hefut
ureisfemal
e"T-shi
rt.Iwor
emy
oldschool
Vans,Iti
edmyHai r
.
Iwentt
oeatbr
eakf
astmom wasal
one.
Me:
Mor
ningMommy
,wher
e'sDaddy
.?
Mom:
Mor
ningYoy
o,he'
sSl
eepi
ng.
Me:
mhhokay
.
Mom: ar
eyounotsupposedt
olookf
orschool
huh?
Me:
Tomor
rowMom I
'
llgot
oUWC.
Mom: Okay
,baby
.Youdi
dn'
thearf
rom Mbal
iand
Abongwe?
Me:TheyPassed,Mbali
4Di
sti
nct
ionsand
Abongwe6Disti
ncti
ons.
Mom:
wow,
theywi
l
lgot
oanyVar
sit
y.
Me:
Yeah,
yeaht
heywi
l
lGot
oUCTobv
iousl
y.
Isai
dthatRol
l
ingmyey
es.
Mom:
Whathappenedact
ual
l
ybaby
?
Me:Idon'twanttotal
kabouti
tMom,sojust
St
opAski ngStupi
dQuesti
onsandenoughabout
MbaliandAbongwe.
Mom:
but
..
Icuthershor
t.
Me:CanuJustShutupWoman!Iwantt
oeatmy
br
eakfasti
npeace.
SheTookherBag,
andwentoutI
'
m Gl
adshe'
s
Worki
ngToday.
Iat
emybr
eakf
astandWashedt
heDi
shes.
IwenttoMyr oom t
otakeanap,
cozgoshiwas
ti
red.Isl
ept
,IwaswokenupbyDadshakingme
Roughly.
Me:
Hay
,HayTat
awakemeupni
cel
yNextTi
me.
Dad:TheyhaveAbongweAndherDadatt
he
Warehouse.
Me:
What
?
Isayt
hatwear
ingmyVans.
Dad:
yeah,
theyJustSentt
heLocat
ion.
Me:
WhatAr
ewewai
ti
ngf
orLet
'sGo.
WeWentt
oDad'
sCar
.
Me:
Dad,
canIDr
ive.
Dad:
Sur
e.
HethrewthekeysTomeandIdr ovelikea
l
unati
c,DadknowsI '
m aBestdr
iverButTheWay
AbongwewasDr i
vingthatOt
herDay ,
she'
sFast
IMustSay.Aft
erandHourandaHal fIarr
ivedi
n
thi
sBigWarehouse.
DadCalledOneoft heGuysHecame, theone
whoorder edanExpensiveDrinks,t
heQuietOne.
It
'sver
yf unnythatwedon'tKnowTheseGuy s
ButWewor ktogetherandtheyKnowUs.He
cameandOpenForUs.Wegoti nsi
de.There
wereTwoChai r
swi thPeopl
eCov eredwit
hBlack
Clot
hs.
Guy
2:Theyal
lYour
swewi
l
lJustChi
l
landWat
ch.
Me:
That
'sMusi
ctomyEar
s.
TheySatdownAndwat
chedUs.
Wer
emov
edTheCl
oths,
theywer
eSl
eepi
ngI
'
m
sur
etheyDr
uggedThem.
SomeGuyCamewi
thTwoBucket
sFi
l
ledWi
th
Water
.
Dad:
Thanks.
WeThr
ewThewat
erAtt
hem t
heyGaspedf
or
Ai
r.
Bot
h:Whatt
heFuck!
Theysai
dthatatt
hesamet
ime.
Me:wow,
fat
herandaDaught
erRel
ati
onshi
p
howni
ce.
Ab:
Yol
anda,
what'sHappeni
ngher
e,y
ou'
ret
he
onewhoki
dnappedme?
Me:
Noi
t'
smyBoy
s,t
heydi
ditf
orme.
Wai
tdi
dIcall
them myboys?Il
ookedatthe
Guy
s,t
heyLookedpi
ssedandIwasScared.
Ab:
Sot
ell
mewhatam IDoi
ngher
e?
Me:
Todi
e.
Ab:
Die?Whowi
l
lki
l
lme?
Me:
Duh!
Ab:
WhoYou?
Me:ToomuchofaGi
rlWhor
ecei
ved6
Di
sti
nct
ions.
Shelaughedatmewi t
hThatAnnoy
ingl
aught
er
ofhersthatIusedt
oli
ke.
Ab:YouknowYolandamyExFriend,
You'r
ea
GoodJokerevenThoughwe'
renotfr
iendsany
Longerbuty
ousti
llmakeMeanJokes.
SheLaughedAgai
n.
ISl
appedHerBot
hherCheeks.
Ab:
Bit
ch!
!
Me:
Cal
lmeaBi
tchOnceAgai
nI'
l
lMur
derYou.
Ab:
B-I
-T-
C-HsheEmphasi
zed.
IThr
ewPunchesandshecoul
dn'
tFi
ghtback
si
nceshewasTiedUp.
Bl
oodCameoutOfherMout
handsheSpi
tt
ed
onmyFace.
Il
aughedather.ILookedatmeDadhewas
Faci
ngAb'Fat
herwithtoomuchRageandAnger
.
Theywer
eLooki
ngatEachOt
herwi
thoutWor
ds
Sai
d.
Leti
tbeThatILookedatt
hisbi
tchi
nfr
ontofme.
Ab:
Whyar
eYoudoi
ngThi
skeMo'
ghel
?
Me:
YouTookawayThi
ngsFr
om Me.
Ab:
Thi
ngs?Idon'
tFol
l
ow.
Me:MyMot hersheLov
esy
oumor
ethanmeHer
Daught
er.
Ab:OhYourMothershe'
saDar li
ngThatOne,
andIdon'
tKnowWhysheLov esmeMor ethan
You.MaybeI'
m Toosweetandy ouTooSavage.
ButI'
m Gl
adShelikesMecozy ou'r
eaMonst er
butanywayswhataret
heThingsIt ookf
rom
You?
Me:
Lut
hando.
Shelaughed,
andIwaspi
ssedcozt
hat
'snot
Funnynotatall
.
Ab:
WhuuYol
anda,
StopNow.
SheShel
aughedMor
e.
Dad:
Pri
ncesslet
'sj
ustKi
l
lthem andleav
ethi
s
Pl
aceidon'
thaveti
metoChitchat.
Ab'sDad:
Cozyou'
reaCoward,
youasked
peopl
etocomeAndKidnapMe,whyYoudidn'
t
HaveGutstol
ookformeHuh?
Dad:Idon'
tmer
gewi
thOr
dinar
yPeopl
eI'
m wi
th
CADAC.
AbongweandHerDadLaughed.
Ab'
sDad:
areThi
sGuy
sCADAC?
Dad:
yes.
Ab'
sDadchuckl
ed.
Ab'
sDad:
Mhhhokay
.
Dad:her
emyPr i
ncesski
l
lthatSpoi
ltBrat.My
DadhandedmeaGunandIt ooki
tfrom him and
Poi
ntedAbongwe.
Ab:
Wai
t!
Me&Dad:
WHAT!
Ab:Ther
e'sSomet
hingIneedToTel
lyourDad
Somethi
ng.
Dad:
Tal
k,y
ouhav
e1Mi
nut
e.
Ab:
Ihav
eYourDi
amonds.
Me&Dad:
What
?
Ab:I
t'
sme, I
'
mt heonewhoki
l
ledYourCr
ew,
and
ITookYourDiamonds.
Dad:
Soy
oust
oleMyDi
amonds.
Ab:
NoDaddyDear
estIKi
ndaBor
rowedThem.
SuchGut
sThi
sGi
rlhasGod.
Dad:
Sowher
ear
eThey
!
Ab:
Kil
lmenow,
Angi
shoYouwant
edt
oki
l
lme.
Me:Okay
,showust
heDi
amondswewi
l
lsety
ou
f
ree.
Ab:
Noy
oucanKi
l
lmebef
oreIev
enKi
l
lYou.
Me:
YouKi
l
lme?
Ab:It
'sPossi
ble,
Ikil
ledy
ourdad'
sMostLoyal
CrewandWhatar eYouAgain?Gangster
Pri
ncess?Icankil
lyouwithi
naSecond.
Dad:
Justt
all
uswher
ear
etheDi
amonds.
Me:IntheBlackMarket
,Isol
dthem Icoul
dn'
t
keepthem.Soy oucanSearchtheBlackMar
ket
.
Dad:ThanksForTel
li
ngusnowPrincessl
et'
sdo
thi
sWasAndForal l
,sot
hatIcangoandFind
myDiamonds.
Me:
OkayDad.
Ab:
Wai
tAgai
n!Fort
heLastt
ime.
Me&Dad:
whatNow?
Ab:Ther
e'st
heRealCADACnott
heseGuy
s!
TheseareMyFather
'sGuy
s!
Me&Dad:
What
?
TheGuy sCame, Luthando,
Lubabal
o,Sbusi
so,Lwando, LwaziandMivuy
o.
Theywerewear i
ngT- shi
rtsWr i
tt
enCADAC.Oh
myGodYou' reaFool Yolanda.Abongweonce
woreaT-shirtl
i
keTheset heywearing.
OkayI
'
m Dy
ingToday
!
.
#Spr
inkl
es
.
.
AsIwaswitht
heGuy
sChill
i
ng,Genar
o,Ri
car
do
andMarcel
l
ocamewitht
heirCar
s.
TheGuy sWereScaredtheydidn'
tknowWhatt o
SayIdrovemy sel
ftothewarehouseaf t
erthey
Call
edYolandaandherDad.Whent heywer e
here,
wepr et
endedaswewer eSleepi
ngt hey
thr
ewwat eratus,She'
sweakIdidn'tfeelher
punches,Ri
cardothrowmeanpunchessoher sit
f
eel
sasi
fAbabal
wei
shi
tt
ingme!
TheGuyscame, t
heyhadGunsint
hei
rbutt
hey
di
dn'
tshoot.Lwaziunt
iedus.
AsYolanda'sDadwasabouttoshootdaddy,
DadWascl everhet
ookaGunf rom Lwazi
and
ShotYolanda'
sDadShoulderandit
ookaGun
andShothimf i
ghti
nbetweenhiseyesandhe
fel
l
.
YolandaScr
eamedCr
yingt
hatsheev
endr
opped
theGun.
Dad:
I'
m outofher
e!
Het
ookhi
scarkey
sandwentout
.
Iwasl
eftwi
tht
heGuy
s.
Bear
'sCr
ewcameandTookYol
anda'
sDadbody
.
Me:
Guy
spl
easel
eav
eus!
Theyl
eftbutBearRemai
ned.
Me:
Bear
!
Bear
:wai
tbabe.
Hewentandst
oodnextt
oYol
anda.
Bear
:Soy
ouHav
eFeel
i
ngsf
orme?
HeaskedYol
anda.
Yol
anda:
Yes,
ILov
eYouLut
hando.
Bear
:Yety
oudi
dn'
ttel
lme.
Yolanda:
youwereDat
ingt
hisBi
tchwhatwasI
supposedtodo.
Bear
:I'
m Out
.
Hecamet
ome.
Bear
:CanIseatandwat
ch?
Me:
You'
recr
azyj
ustgoaway
.
Bear
: HawuBabyy.Mar
aThi
swi
l
lbet
heFi
rst
andthelastKi
l
l.
Me:
YesSi
r.
Bear
:Imeani
tAbongwe.
Me:
Ndi
kuv
il
ekal
ok.
Hel
ookedatme.
Bear
:SocanIwat
ch?
Hesmi
l
ed.
Me:
Sti
l
laNoBear
.
Bear
:mxxxm,
butst
il
lthi
sisy
ourLastKi
l
li
ng.
Me:
Ihear
dYou,
NowLeav
eLUTHANDO!
!
Bear
:WhuuGeezBef
orey
ouchopmyheadof
f,
I
'l
ll
eave.
Hewentt
oYol
anda.
Bear:ILov
eYout ooYolanda,saf
eJour
neyto
Hell
wewi llmeeteachotherThere,
maybewe
wil
lgetmar r
iedwhoknows.
Heshruggedhi
sshoul
der
sandki
ssedYol
anda'
s
For
ehead.
Bear:ILov
eYouSprinkles,j
ustknowt
hisi
sthe
fi
rstandLastKi
l
li
decidedie.
Igi
ggl
ed,
myMani
sCr
azy
.
Hewentout
.
Me:
Soi
t'
smeandYounow.
Yol
anda:
Youwon'
tKi
l
lmyDadandgetaway
wit
hit
.
SheQui
ckl
yTookherGunDownandwewer
e
nowpoi
nti
ngeachot
herwi
thourGuns.
ME:
it'
sei
therIShootorYou'
l
lshoot
.
Her:
Ohplease,
youknowwhatIai
n'
tscar
edof
youBit
ch.
Me:Il
ovedYoutr
eat
edYouLi
keaSist
er.
Buty
ou
bet
ray
edMe,YouwantmeDeadhuh?
Her
:ItwasAlwaysAboutYou,Ev
ery
thinghadt
o
beaboutYou.AndYouKil
ledMyFather!
Me:Yes,
YesIki
ll
edYourFat
herandIwoul
dKi
l
l
Hi
m agai
nifGiv
enAChance!
Her
:You'
resuchABi
tch,
Youki
l
ledHi
m af
ter
St
eal
ingFrom Hi
m!
Me:It
houghtyouwerecomingCl
eanbutneh
Youdon'
t.SoAnyLastWord?
Her
:FuckYouBi
tch!
Me:I
ttakestwot
oFuck.I
'
llbeaski
ngAgai
nAny
l
astWor ds?
Her
:Let
'sDr
opt
heGunsAndFi
ght
.
Me:
Idon'
thav
eTi
meForGame.
Shet
hrewHerGunaway
.It
hrewMi
ne.
Sheki
ckedMe.
IwentToherIKickedherToo,thenGrabbedher
BythetheColl
arofherShi
rt.Ididn'
tHaveany
Energyt
ofightwit
hher.
Me:
Wewer
eBestf
ri
ends,
sist
ersandYou
deci
dedtoRui
nThat
.Youbetray
edMe.Ihat
e
YouIHateYouDamni
t.ILov
edYou,
why?why?
huh?Answerme.
SheLaughedAtme.
.
It
ookoutTheGunt hatwasonmyBackt hen
ShotherCountl
essTimeswit
hTearsGushing
Down.IdroppedtheGun,
theFel
lOnmyKnees
di
dthingsHavetobeThisway?
It
ookmycarKey
sandDr
oveHome.
Iarri
vedathomeIpar kedmycarandwent
i
nsideIwentst r
aighttomyBat hroom Iopened
theShower , Myclotheswer eWetIj ustRemoved
them andt ookaShower ,IRemember ed
Ricardo'
sWor d"ShowNoMer cyt othosewho
BetraysYou"Iwi pedmyt ears.Istoppedthe
watertoflowIt ookmyTowel driedmy sel
fand
Wor emyNi ghtdressit'
shotout side.
It
ookmyPhoneandCal
l
edKhwezi
.
Heanswer
edont
he3r
dRi
ng.
Khwezi
:AbAr
eYouokay
?
Me:
YesKhwezi
I'
m okayy
oushoul
dst
op
Wor
ryi
ng.
Khwezi:
ThankGodnowIcanchi
l
l,
andI
nvi
teMy
Gir
lf
ri
end.
Me:
Youwer
ethatwor
ri
ednah?
Khwezi:
Eyy,
andIdi
dn'
ti
nvi
temyGi
rl
fr
iendcozI
wasGoingtoworr
yAbouty
ouandshewil
lthi
nk
thatI
'
m Cheat
ingOnher
.
Me:
OhhI
'
m sosor
ryf
orwor
ryi
ngYouDear
.
Khwezi
:I'
m Gl
admyFr
iendi
sokay
.Whoar
e
ThoseGuys?
Me:
MyFat
her
'sWor
ker
s.
Khwezi
:Soy
ou'
reRi
ch?
Me:
Somet
hingLi
keThat
,butI
'
m notSpoi
l
tatAl
l
.
Khwezi
:Butt
heCar
syouDr
ive
Me:
Khwezi
mycarWasagi
ft
.
Khwezi
:LoL,
It'
sFi
neBabyGi
rl
.
Me:Yeah,
okayl
etmegi
veYouandYour
Gi
rl
fri
endAChance.
Khwezi
:al
ri
ghtChoma'
m,butgi
veYour
Boyf
ri
endaChanceToo.
Me:
Andhe'
sCal
l
ingNowChatLat
erFr
iend.
Khwezi
:
:Sur
eBabes!
Ianswer
edACal
lFr
om Bear
.
Me:
Hel
l
o.
Bear
:Wher
ear
eYou?
Me:
AtHomei
nmyr
oom.
Bear
:Youdi
dn'
tTel
luswheny
oul
eft
.
Me:
IwasSt
il
lAngr
yI'
m sor
ryBabe.
Bear
:Okayi
t'
sFi
ne,
Howar
eYouFeel
i
ng?
Me:IneedaCuddl
eRi
ghtnow,
other
wiseI
'
m
Good.
Bear
:OkayI
'
m Comi
ngf
ort
heCuddl
e,Not
hing
more.
Me:
Whati
fIwantSomet
hingEl
se.
Bear
::
KwaHellphakl
oYol
andaYou'
l
lfi
ndThi
s
Somethi
ngEl
se.
Il
aughed.
Bear:I
'
m ser
iousIwon'
thav
eaSexFr
eak
Gir
lf
ri
end.
Me:ButI
'
m notaFr
eakBear
,Idi
dn'
tThi
nkabout
SexHawu.
Isai
dThatSul
ki
ng.
Bear
:Nam Kal
okBendi
dlal
a.
Me:
Whuumxxm,
justComewet
huu.
Hel
aughedanddr
opt
hecal
l
.AndIgoti
nsi
de
mybl
anket
s.
#Lut
hando_
Bear
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:
38
.
.
1Mont
hLat
er
.
.
OhMyHolyGodI'm Late,Ij
ustChecktheti
meI
rantot
heBat
hroom.Itooka3mi nut
esShowerI
dri
edandLot
ion,
IquicklyworemyBl ackj
eans
whiteBodysui
tandPeachli
nenBlazer
,andmy
peachblockheel
.Iqui
ckl
ymakemybed, If
ix
my sel
fandletl
oosemyBobMar l
eyLocks.I
tookmyBagandLapt opBag.Ir
ushDownst ai
rs.
Dad:
WhoaDon'
tFal
l
.
Me:
I'
m Car
eful
,mor
ningandBy
ee.
It
ookAppl
eandBanana.
Mom: Don'
tForgett
heDr
essFi
tt
ingTodayat5
I
'l
lremindYou.
Sheshout
edasI
'
m goi
ngout
.
Iunl
ockedmyCarthengotinsi
de,Idrov
eas
FastasIcoul
d.I
'
mt heFast
edDr i
veroutther
e.
Isi
ghedasIcheckedt hatIhave5mi nut
estobe
i
nCl ass.Ipar
kedmyCari ntheStudent'
sparki
ng
l
ot.IWal kedtot
heLectureHall
.UCTi sToo
muchWor k,i
tgi
vesmeChi l
ls.
MyLecturewasVeryGood, ImustSayI'm
enj
oyinghereimustSay.Itendedandthetime
nowwas12: 45pm.Iwentt otheCafet
eriato
buysomeLunch.Letmet ellyouwhathappened
amont hago,Yol
anda'
sMom I sstayi
ngwi t
hus
shereadaboutherhusbandandDaught er'
s
Deathi naNewspaper .Shewasshockedt hat
theywer ekill
edBr ut
all
yandt heywereGangster
andshe' sFinenowshesai dshewasn'thappy.I
tri
edcal l
i
ngKhwezi buthisphonei sal
wayson
Voicemai l
.Idon'tknowwhyt hough,ohand
Saturdayit'sValenti
ne'sDayandMom andDad' s
Weddi ng.I'
m happyandTodayi t'
sWednesday
we'vebeenEat i
ng,Dri
nking,Walki
ngand
Sleepingmom' sWeddi ng.We'vebeenPlani
ngit
asaFami lyandt hi
sweddi ngwill
beAGr eat
Weddi ngIReckon.
AsIwasWalki
ngtotheCafet
eri
amyphonerang
i
twasMbali
,she'
sdoingLawbothherand
Eset
huar
edoingtheSameCourse.
Me:
Mbal
i
.
Mbal
i
:Gi
rl
fr
iendwher
ear
eyou?
Me:
Goi
ngt
otheCaf
eter
ia.AndYou?
Mbal
i
:I'
m wi
thSet
huwecomi
ng,
wewi
l
ljoi
nyou.
Me:
okaynopr
obl
em I
'
llwai
tfory
out
oo.
Idr
oopedt
hecal
landBumpedi
ntoSomeone.
Me:
Wat
chwher
eyouGoi
ng.
Voi
ce:
Sor
ry!
Ipi
ckedupmybagwi
tchj
ustFel
lasIbumped
i
ntothi
sper
son.
Il
ookedupi
twasKhwezi
.
Me:
Khwezi
.
Khwezi
:Ab,
DamnIt
houghtI
'
llnev
erseey
ou.
Me:
Yourphonei
sal
way
sonv
oicemai
l
.
Khwezi:Ei
shIlostmyphoneandIcouldn'
tdoa
Sim Swap.IcheckedOnSocialMedi
aforAbbut
nehIcouldn'
tfi
ndy ou.I
sthatev
enyourReal
Name.
Il
aughedathi
m.
Me: I
'
m AbongweBi ancaWi
l
li
amsgoi
ngt
o
changetoStephans.
Khwezi
:OhhNowIknowy ou,
ifIl
ooseyour
numberagai
nI'
l
lchecky
ouonsocialmedia.
Me:
Youbet
ter
,soy
ou'
reaSt
udenther
e?
Khwezi
:NoI'
m aLect
urerI
'
mjoki
ngy
eahI
'
m an
Engi
neer
ingSt
udent
.
Me:
MhhThat
'sni
ce.
Khwezi:
Iwon'
tbeshockedi
fyousayy
ou'
rea
Lect
urer
.
Me:
NoIam aSci
enceSt
udent
.
Khwezi
:wowt
hat
'
sni
ce,
youmustbeCl
ever
.
Me:
I'
mtr
ying.
Hi
sphoner
ang.
Khwezi
:It
'smyFri
endI'
m sur
ehe'swait
ingFor
me,wehav eaCl
assinthenext20Minutes.
Me:
OkayIguessI
'
llseey
ouar
oundt
heCampus.
Khwezi
:IwantyourNumber
s,I
'
m notgoi
ng
wit
houtyournumber
snotnowagai
n.
Ichuckl
edandgav
ehi
m myNumber
s.
Khwezi:
Thanks,
andy ouneedtomeetmy
Fr
iendhecan'
tbeli
eveMet haty
ouguysl
ook
al
ike.
Me:
Ineedt
oseehi
mtoo.
Khwezi
:Wewi
l
lgeti
ntouchwi
thy
ou.
Me:
Sur
e!
Ispot
tedmyf
ri
ends.
Me:
ohmyf
ri
endsar
ewai
ti
ngFormeI
'
llseey
ou
l
ater
.
Hel
ookedatSet
huandMbal
i
.
Khwezi
:Ri
chKi
ds.
Heshookhi
sHeadandl
eftMet
her
elaughi
ngAt
methi
soneisCr
azy.
Iwentt
oseatnextt
omyf
ri
ends.
Me:
Mypi
neappl
eandSt
rawber
ry.
Them:
Wat
ermel
on.
Me:
Howar
eGuy
sDoi
ng?
Eset
hu:
I'
m GoodandYour
sel
f?
Mbal
i
:Ndi
Grandwena?
Me:
I'
m GoodGuy
s.
Mbal
i
:whowast
hatGuyy
ouwer
etal
ki
ngt
o?
Me:OhthatwasKhweziy our
emembermyGuy
f
ri
endsFrom Khay
eli
tsha?
Them:
Ohy
eah.
Me:That'
sHim,
he'
sStudyi
ngheresowewill
see
eachotherMor
eoften,
andyouGuywil
lgett
o
knowHi m.
Set
hu:
IhopeHe'
saNi
ceGuy
.
Me:HeisANi
ceGuy
,Buthet
hinksI
'
m wayt
oo
Spoi
l
t.
Mbal
i
:IfYouwer
espoil
tyouwouldn'
tbeFr
iends
wi
thameChickfr
om Gugul
ethu.
Sethu:Yeahy
ou'
reaGr
eatGi
rly
ou'
renotev
en
Spoil
tHegettoknowy
ou.
Me:Yeah,
didYoubel
i
evewhenIPoint
edatyou
Guy
sHeSai d"
RichKi
ds"AndShookhi
sHead.
Wel
aughedandOr
dercameweat
e.
Me:Ladi
esIhav
eaClassandDon'
tForgetwe
wi
ll
meetatEntr
anceforDr
essFi
tt
ings.
Set
hu:
Itot
all
yFor
got
.
Mbal
i
:Mpumi
eWoul
d'
vemur
der
edUs.
Me:If
orgotbutThankGodSher
emi
ndedme
t
hisMorni
ng.
Mbal
i
:Ican'
tWai
t,andWe'
reBr
idesmai
d.
Me:
LuphawuI
sAMat
ronofHonour
.
Mbali
:EishTalkingaboutLuphawuRemi ndsMe
OfYolanda,I
fshewasn' taGangstershe
Wouldn'thav
eDi ed,
andI'm Shockthatal
lthese
Year
sShedi dn'ttel
lUsthatshe'saGangster.
EsethuandILookedateachot her
.Ohhlast
weekWewer eFol l
owedBysomeCarshewas
ScaredandIdr oveFastandlosttheCarmy
Responsewas" MaybeIt
'sThugst heywantto
takeMyCar"It oldDadandhesai dhewi l
lTake
MbalitoaTrainingButNotnow, soshewill
remainint
heDar k.
Mbal
i
: Set
huwehaveaclassi
nthenext10
mi
nutesIthi
nkweshoul
dleav
e.
Me:
OkayGuy
s,I
'
llmeety
ouatt
heGat
e
Them:
Sur
e.
Theyl
eftMet
her
eandmyPhoneRangi
twas
Bear
.
Me:
Bear
.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esIwai
tedf
ory
ourCal
l
.
OhsnapIf
orgottocal
khi
m,Ipr
omi
sedt
ocal
l
hi
minthemorning.
Me: Youwon'tbel
i
ev eIwaslat
eformymorni
ng
class,It
oldy
ouTol etMesleepandyouI
nsi
sted
tocomet omyhousemi dni
ght
.
Hechuckl
ed.
Me:
I'
m Gl
adYouFoundi
tFunny
.
Bear
:Okay
,how'
smySpr
inkl
es.
Me:
I'
m GoodmyLov
eAndYou?
Bear
:I'
m Good,
I'
mjustmi
ssi
ngy
ou.
Me:
wai
tYouJustSawMel
i
ke8or9;
hour
sAgo!
Bear
:St
il
lImi
ssy
ou.
Me:Imissyout
oobabe,
andIcan'
tbel
i
evewe
hadsexint
heCar.
Hel
aughedandIj
oinedhi
m.
Bear:i
t'
sBecauseOfy
out
hough.You'
reaSex
FreakWoman.
Me:LiesBear
,webot
hwant
edt
ohav
eSexso
wedid.
Bear
:HaaSpr
inkl
es
Me:
EweLut
hando.
Bear
:uWhoaIhav
etoagr
eeNow.
Me:
Yes,
Youhav
e.
Bear
:LMAO, BabelookIhavetoGoandcheck
Mypatient
sI'l
lcal
lyoulat
er.
Me:
:
OkayBabeandIhav
eACl
assi
ntheNext
10mi
nut
es.
Bear
:Okay
,Il
oveYouMaDi
kel
aMySpr
inkl
es.
Me:
Ilov
eYouMor
eJol
a,
Bher
eLam.
Hechuckl
edandDr oppedtheCal
l.AndItook
t
heTakeawaysput t
edthem i
ntheDustbinandI
wentTotheTabletookmybagandLapt opBag
t
henwentTot helect
urehall
.
Voi
ce:
Hel
l
o!
Il
ookedbacki twasGi
rlWear
ingaYell
owDress,
IhavetheDressShe'
sweari
ng.ShewasYour
BlackBeaut
ywi t
haHugeNeatAfro.Shesmi
led
andMadeherwayTome.
Me:
Hey
y.
Her
:HowAr
eYou?
Me:
I'
m GoodandYour
sel
f?
Her
:I'
m Goodt
oo.
SheSmi
l
ed,
Godhersmi
l
eisBr
eat
htaki
ng.
Her
:MyNamei
sNay
iko.
Me:
Ab.
Nay
iko:
Ab?
Me:
AbongweBi
anca.
Nay
iko:
OhIwasLost
.
Me:
It'
sFi
ne.
Nayi
ko:Okay,Iusual
l
ySeeyouat
tendi
ngthe
SameClassesWi t
hMeareYouAScienti
fi
c
Sci
encestudent?
Me:
YesandAr
eYout
oo?
Nay
iko:
YesIam.I
'
vebeenChecki
ngy
ouout
.
Me:
OhMyGl
ori
ousGod,
I'
m st
rai
ghtBabyGi
rl
.
Shel
aughed,
GodherLaugh.
Nay i
ko:Ididn'
tmeanItt
hatwaymet ooI'
m
strai
ghtandIhav eaBoyf
ri
end.ButImeantthatI
alwaysLookaty ouandWatchyousincethe
Orient
ationWeekbutIwasscaredtoapproach
you.
Me:
Lol
.AndYouAppr
oachedmet
oday
!
Nay
iko:
IGai
nedsomeCour
age.
Me:Mhhhokay,wecanWal
ktoourCl
assIhat
e
Ar
ri
vi
ngLateinclass.
Nayi
ko:
Okay
,Ican'
tbel
i
eveI
'
m wal
ki
ngWi
th
You.
Me:
Whati
sitwi
thMe?
Nayi
ko:Youwouldn'
tBel
iev
eMewhenIsay
You'
rePret
ty,
Cut
e,Cal
m andNi
ce.
Me:
Thanks,
AndYou'
reVer
yBeaut
if
ul.
Nay
iko:
Thanks,
AreYoust
ayi
ngAtRes?
Me:NoI
'
m notmyDadDi
dn'
tAl
l
owMeTo.And
You?
Nay
iko:
Yes,
I'
m notf
rom her
eI'
m Fr
om KZN.
Me:
Soy
ouZul
u?
Nayiko:
Yes,
andit
'smyFi
rstt
imeBeingherei
n
CapeTown.Idon'
thav
eanyRelat
ivesHer
enor
Fr
iends.
Me:
Mhhokay
,SowhatI
syourFul
lName?
Nay
iko:
I'
m Nay
ikoKhumal
o.
Me:
Mhhokay
,atl
eastYoumade1Fr
iend.
Nay
iko:
AndWho'
sthatFr
iend?
Me:
MeDuh.
Nay
iko:
Real
l
yAb?
Me:
Yes,
NowGi
vemeYourNumber
s.
Nay
iko:
064*
***
***
,thanksAbt
hismeansal
ot
t
ome.
Me:
Noprobl
em MydearButhowComey
ouhav
e
ABoyf
ri
end,
orhe'
sstayi
nginKZN?
Nay
iko:
No, wemetOnourOr
ient
ati
onweek,
We'
resti
ll
taki
ngt
hingsSl
owl
yhe'sQui
teaNice
Guy
.
Me:
Soi
twasLov
eatFi
rstSi
ght
?
Nay
iko:
Yeahi
twas.
SheBlushed,
okayShe'
sreal
lyi
nLov
ewi
thThi
s
Guy.AndshelooksI
nnocent
.
Wewentinsi
dethehal
l.TheClassendedandit
was4pm Iwentoutwi
thNayikoBymysi de.
Nay
iko:
Soy
ou'
regoi
ngt
ocat
chaTaxi
Home?
Me:
NoI
'
m goi
ngt
omyCar
.
Nay
iko:
wowy
ouhav
eaCar
?
Me:
Yesi
do.
Nay
iko:
That
'sGr
eat,l
etmegoandwai
tForBus
t
otakemetoResI'
l
lseeYouTomor
row.
Myphonedist
urbedi
tWassethusayi
ngt
heyar
e
t
heMallI
'l
lfi
ndthem atMcDonal
d'
s.
Me:
Youknowwhatl
etmeDr
opYou.
Nay
iko:
Real
l
y?.
Me:Yes,
we'
reFr
iendsnowgett
hatony
our
Small
Head.
Shelaughed.IopenedmycarshegotinsideI
putt
edmybagsatt hebackandIgoti
nsideI
drovetoGracaMachel ResUCTLowerCampus
Anddroppedher .
SheSmi l
ed,IdrovetoCent uryCitythat'
swher e
theyareandt heBouti
quef ortheDressesis.I
parkedintheParkingLot,andi TookmyLapt op
andSearchedForNay i
koKhumal o.Andshe' s
whoshesay sSheis.She'sFr om Umhl angaand
From aVeryPoorBackgr ound.She' sthef i
rsti
n
herFamilytomakei ttotheUni v
ersit
yandShe' s
theLastBorn.wowI 'l
lkeepherandIwi l
ldo
anythi
ngtohel pher.
Icl
osedmylapt
opItookmyWal
l
etandphone
andGotouti
t'
s5pm al
ready
.
Ical
lEset
huTogot
otheBout
iquecozI
'
m onmy
wayThere.
Iwal
kedi
nandmom andLuphawuwer
eAl
ready
t
her
ewi
thTheHugeAl
wande.
Mom: ThankGodYou'
reHer
e.Nowy oucanGo
andFitYourDr
esswit
htheOther
syouGoto
Alwande.
Wewentt otheFitt
ingr oom IwasgivenaDr ess.
Iwor eitanditf
itt
edPr operlyitwasLaceDr ess
mor eli
keaFai r
ytal
eBubbl esummerDr ess.The
ThemeCol ourwasNav yandPeachTheLi ght
Nav ymyDr esswasPeachThedr esseswer e
diff
erentColoursbutTheSameDesi gn.Meand
Mbal ii
twaspeach.Al wande, Amandaand
Esethu'swasNav y.PriscaAndLuphawuhad
SameDr esseswhichwer enavyandpeachsi nce
theywer eBothMet rons.
Wewer
eBeaut
if
ulIt
ookPi
ctur
es.
Aft
ert
hatweChangedandmommywasThe
Onefi
tt
ingherweddi
ngDr
essesy
est
heyar
e
Two.
wowshelookedli
keAQueenthatsheis.Tear
s
str
eameddownmyMot herwasLookingall
Beaut
if
ulwhi
chmadeusCr y.Wewentt oher
andHuggedhernotmaki
ngherdressDirt
y.
Inbothofherdr
essesshewasLookingVery
Beauti
ful
.Weleftt
heBouti
queandtheDresses
aregoingtobeDel
iver
edTomorrow.
Nowe'
reGoingt
otheSt
epPr
act
ice.Wor
seI
'
m
sooTi
red!
.
ILov
eY'
al
lGoodni
ght
#Abongwe_Spr
inkl
es The
GuyNextDoor:MyGangst
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:
39
.
Aft
erDressFi
tti
ngs,IwasTir
edCozwewentto
SomeRestaurantforDi
nnerwewentHome
WhenItwasLat e.WewenthomeafterDr
oppi
ng
Mbali
ofcourse.
Iar
ri
vedAthomeIwasTi redbeingonheel
sthe
WholeDayit
'sTooMuch.Iarr
ivedandwentto
MyBathroom ITookaBathandaftert
hatIf
elt
Rel
axedIdri
edmy sel
fandwrappedaTowel
ar
oundmyBodyandwenttomyClosetITook
myPinkandPur
pleOnsi
eIwor
eitandWentto
MybedthenGotI
nsi
deMyBed,MyPhoneRang
i
twasBear.
Me:
:
Jol
aWam
Bear:MaDi
kel
aI'
m out
sidey
ourHouse,
I
'l
lwai
t
fory
ou.
Me:
Asi
nNow?
Bear
:yes!
OhMyGoshI
'
mti
redandIwantt
osl
eep.
IworeMysleeper
sandwentDownst ai
rsNoone
WasThereIwentOut,oneofOurSecuri
tyGuar
d
openedFormeIwentoutandSawBear
standi
ngnextt
ohisCar.
Iwentt
ohi
m.
Me:
Babe.
Ihuggedhim,Imissthi
sManeachandev
ery
Time.If
eltsaf
einhisArms.
Bear
:SoIwasMi
ssed.
Me:
eachandEv
erysecondoft
heDay
!
Bear
:Met
oo,
Ishoul
dwi
feYousot
hatIcanSee
y
ouev
ery
day
.
Me:
I'
m St
il
lyoungy
ouha.
aBear
.
Bear:You'
ret
urni
ng19t
hisYearsoy
ouol
d
enough..
Il
aughi
sthi
sdudebei
ngSer
ious?
Me:
AreYouSer
ious?
Bear:
Yeah,ILov
eYouSpri
nkl
esIwantt
ospend
theRestOfMyli
fewi
thyou.
Me:ILov
eYoumor emyLove,butthi
si snott
he
ti
meformet ogetmarri
ed,
letmef i
nishmy
Degr
eeFirstandIcanbeAl
l Yours!
Bear:I
'
llwai
tforYoumyLov
eOkay
!I'
l
lwai
tand
ILov
eYou.
Me:
Ilov
eYoumor
eJol
aWam.
Wekissed,thewarmthofhiskisshistender
Gosh,hisli
psarecoldicymintli
ps.Ilovethi
s
man,Ipull
edoutaftersomelongtimeandbear '
s
EyesareBluetheyareShini
ngjustli
kethatWolf.
Me:
BearYourEy
esar
eShi
ning,
theyar
eBl
ue.
Hesmiledatmerev
eal
inghi
sDi
mpl
es.Hi
sey
es
wentbacktoNor
mal.
Bear
:Itmeansy
ou'
remyMat
e!
Me:
Mat
e?Idon'
tFol
l
ow.
Bear:
it'
sastoryf
oranotherDay,
butIcansaythi
s
ther
e'snogirl
inmylif
ethatmyancestorsother
thanyou.You'
rethechosenone.
Me:ILovethesoundofthat.ThankYou,Idon'
t
knowaboutmyancestorswhet heryou'
remy
MatebutIcanassureyouthaty ou'
remyChosen
Onetoo.
.
Hel
aughedAtme,
eeet
hisOnei
scr
azy
.
If
rownedandhel
ookedatmeandSmi
l
ed.
Bear
:I'
m sor
ryke,
buty
ou'
remyChosen.
Me:Ewewet
huu,
comel
etmeki
ssy
ouf
ort
he
l
astti
me.
Bear
:YouLov
eMyl
i
ps.
Me:
Whowoul
dn'
tl
ovet
hem?Khawuzewet
hu.
Hechuckl
edandKi
ssedme,
weki
ssedandI
pul
l
edout.
Iwentoutandhehoot
edandl
eftIgoti
nsi
det
he
HouseIcli
mbedthest
air
smaki
ngmywayUp.
Voi
ce:
uVel
aphi
?
If
rozet
her
eforaMinut
eandITur
nedandsaw
DadAndUncl
ewit
hBayandaandNkosi
.
Me:
UhGar
den,
YeahGar
den.
Theyl
ookedatmeUnsur
e.
Me:
Ihav
eCl
asst
omor
rowIMustGoandSl
eep
Ir
ant
omyRoom andt
heywer
eLaughi
ngAtme.
'
Whoo'
ISi
ghed.
.
Igoti
nsi
demyBl
anket
sandicoul
dn'
tSl
eep.
Icheckedthetimeitwas23pm.Ideci
dedt
ocal
l
Nay i
kosinceshedoesn'
thavemyNumbersand
Ipromisedtocall
her.
Idi
aledhernumberandSheanswer
edwhenI
wasabouttogiv
eup
Nay
iko:
Sawubona.
Ohshe'
sZul
uIf
orgot
.
Me:
ohHeyI
t'
sAb,
IhopeIdi
dn'
twakey
ouUp.
Nayi
ko:
OhnoMydearIj
ustTal
kedwi
thmy
Boy
fri
end.
Me:
OhNi ce,I
'm sor
ryIcal
l
edatt
hist
imemyDay
wasbusyIjustgotfr
eenow.
Nay
iko:
noPr
obl
em y
ou'
rel
uckyIwasst
il
lawake.
Me:Prai
seGod,IwasjustChecki
ngupony
ou
aspromisedt
hatIwi
ll
call.
Nayi
ko:
Ithoughtyouwer
enotgoi
ngt
oCal
l
,but
t
hanksforcal
l
ing.
Me:Nopr
obl
em myDear
,Sav
emynumber
s
Then.
Nay
iko:
Iwi
l
lbabes,
assoonasIdr
opt
hecal
l
.
Me:
Okaychomi
i
e.Goodni
ght
.
Nay
iko:
Goodni
ghtseey
out
omor
row.
Me:
Sur
e.
Idr
oppedt
hecal
l
.
Ihopeshe'
sreal
l
yLoy
al,
cozi
wil
lhav
etoki
l
lher
.
Isl
eptcozIwasSl
eepy
.
.
IwaswokenupbyaCal
li
ntheMor
ningandI
t
wasanUnknownNumber
.
Me:IhaveAManandheTr
eat
smel
i
kea
pr
incesst
hatIam.
Voi
ce:
Niceandy
oudi
dn'
ti
ncl
ude,
Ihav
eaMal
e
Fr
iend.
Me:
Dramakhwezi
Ekseni
.
Khwezi
:wer
eyoust
il
lsl
eepi
ng?
Me:
Yes,
Ihav
eaCl
assat1pm
Khwezi
:I'
m sorr
ytowakeyouupbutst
il
lYou
havet
obeFr eshandnotLazy
.
Me:i
t'
sFi
nethanks,
Ihavet
ohi
ttheGy
m Now
andi
t'
sbeenalongTime.
Khwezi
:youGy
m?
Me:
YeahIdo.
Khwezi
:That
'sni
cecanwemeetaf
tery
our
Cl
ass?
Me:
Yeahsur
enopr
obl
em.
Khwezi
:cool
,
Ihav
etogonow.
Me:
Sur
e.
Istoodandmademybedi twas8am.Iwentto
thebathroom Iwashedmyf aceandwentt
omy
closetIworemyGy m Gearandwenttothe
undergroundGym.
It
rai
nedwi
thBay
andasi
ncehewast
heonl
yone
there.At10wewer eDone. Iwentt omyroom
andt ookaBathIwasdoneIcl eanedthebath
tubanddr i
edmy selfwrappedat owelar
oundmy
Body .Iwentt
omycl oseti
t'
sHotOut si
de.Iwore
mySuedeMar oonDungar eeDr ess.Wi
thmy
BlackBlockHeel.IFixedMy selfIwasEar l
yand
TiedmyBobMar leyLocksi ntoaneatBun.Itook
myLapt opbagandMybagt heHeaded
Downst ai
rs.
Me:
Mor
ningFam.
Dad:
SomeoneI
sear
lyToday
!
Me:
yeahdadI
'
m hungr
yLetmeGoandEat
.
IwenttotheKi
tchenImadeCocopopsandat
e.
Aft
ereati
ngIRi
nsedthebowlthenwentt
othe
Fam.
Me:Dadi
t'
syourLastDayseei
ngMom asa
Si
ngl
eLady.
Dad:
Ican'
twai
tToWedhery
ouknow.
Il
aughed.
Nkosi
:Theni
twi
l
lbeAl
wande'
sWeddi
ng.
Me:
ThenYour
sandBay
anda'
sWeddi
ng.
Bayanda:
I'
m notget
ti
ngmar
ri
edMNASi
snot
any
timeSoon.
Nkosi
:Tell
i
ngusaboutweddi
ngsandwheni
s
yourweddi
ng?
Dad:haymyPri
ncesswill
notgetmar
ri
esshe
wil
lstaywi
thmeti
llIdi
e.
Me:
HauwaDaddy
,Iwantt
ogetMar
ri
ed.
Dad:
AndLeav
eYourDadl
i
ket
hat
?
Me:
I'
ll
alway
sVi
sitkal
okDaddy
.
Dad:
Soy
our
eal
l
ywantt
ogetmar
ri
ed?
Me:Daddy
,Don'
tFor
gettotel
l y
our
Gr
oomsmenst oComeandPr acti
cefort
he
Weddi
ngtheweddi
ngStep.It
'sthel
astDay.
Dad:
Your
unni
ngawayFr
om MyQuest
ion?
Me:
:
LetmeLov
eandLi
veY'
al
l.
ItookmyBagsandl eftthem Laughi ngIopened
theBackseatandThr ewmybagst hereandI
drovetoSchool.IWasl eftwith10mi nut
es
beforeTheclassStartandI '
m GladIwon' tbe
RushingjustLi
keYest er
day .Itookmybagst hen
mademywayt oThelect ur
eHal l.
TheClassProceededandIwasenjoyi
ngitandi
t
hadtoend.IParkedMyBooksandSomeone
TappedmyShoul derIl
ookedbackandIsawA
ver
ywelcomingSmi leFr
om Nayi
ko.
Me:
Hey
yBabes.
Nay
iko:
Isawy
ouwer
eear
lyToday
!
Me:
EishYeah,
aFr
iendwokemeUpi
nthe
mor
ning.
Nay
iko:
Oht
hat
'
sGr
eat
.
Me:WannaGrabLunch?I
'
m hungr
ythi
sCl
ass
Dr
ainedal
lmyEnergy.
Nay
iko:
Sur
e,l
et'
sgot
otheCaf
eter
ia.
Me:
Nol
et'
sgot
oMcDonal
d'
s.
Nay
iko:
Okayl
et'
sgo.
Wewalkedt
omyCarTal ki
ng,
Iputt
edoutbags
Att
hebackseatandshesatnextt
omeatFr ont
.
IpumpedNast
yCMr
sMe.
Wewer
eSingingal
ongal
lthewayf
rom Campus
t
oMcDonal
d's.
Wegoti
nsi
deandorderedandsatdown,
Isaw
mi
ssedCal
ksFrom MbaliandIhadt
ocal
lher
.
Me:
CanICal
lSomeone?Ihopey
oudon'
tmi
nd.
Nay
iko:
Notatal
ldear
Idial
edMbal
iandSheAnswer
edont
heFi
rst
Ring.
Mbal
i
:Chom ar
eYouatSchool
?
Me:
Yes,
why?Ar
eyouher
etoo?
Mbal
i
:NoIdon'tAt
tendToday
,sot
hepr
act
ice
ar
ewePract
isi
ng?
Me:Yes,
andwehav
etof
inal
i
set
heBr
idal
Shower.
Mbali
:Okay,you'
ll
tellmewheny ou'
regoing
homesot hatIcanrequestanUbertotakeme
toyourpl
ace.
Me:
okaypi
neappl
eIwi
l
ldoso.
Mbal
i
:Okaybabessur
e.
Me:
Shar
p.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
l
.
Ouror
dercame,
.
Nayi
ko:
Idon'
tmeant
obeFor
war
dwho'
s
Get
ti
ngMarri
ed?
Me:
MyMom.
Nay
iko:
wowt
hat
'
sNi
ce.
Me:
Youknowwhaty
ou'
reI
nvi
ted,
wai
tami
nut
e.
It
ookaI
nvi
tat
ioncar
d.
Me:
Her
epl
easeCome.
Nayi
ko:wowtheDr
essCodei
sDust
ypi
nk,
Deni
m andWhit
e.
Me:
Yes,
Daddysai
dhewant
sSomet
hingUni
que.
Nayiko:That
'
sNice,IthankGodf orGi
vi
ngme
couragetospeaktoy ouandlooknowI'mi
nvi
ted
tosomeWeddi ngI'
llhaveafeast.
Il
aughather
.
Me:
Youl
oveFood?
Nay
iko:
Yesf
oodi
smyBestf
ri
ed.
Me:YouandMbali
Mybestf
ri
endwi
l
lgetAl
ong
si
nceyoulov
eFood.
Nay
iko:Won'ty
ourfri
endshav
epr
obl
em wi
th
mebeingyourFri
end?
Me:Nonsensetheywouldnev erdot
hatt
heyar
e
ni
ceyouwillseethem Sat
urday.
Nayi
ko:WowTell
Meaboutt
hem,
sot
hatIdon'
t
embarr
assmysel
f.
Me:LMAO,Ther
e'sMbal
ishe'
snicebutshe
Lov
esTalki
ngandEset
huistheDarl
ingthe
Sweet
heart
.
Nayiko:
Thent
her
e'snot
hingIneedt
owor
ry
about.
Me:
Yousee.
WelaughedandAteIpai
dtheBil
landdropped
Nayi
koatherRes.WhenIwasabouttoCall
Mbali
,khwezi
call
edohsnapIfor
gotabouthim.
Me:
HeyK.
Khwezi
:I'
m Donef
ort
heDaywher
ear
eYou?
Me:
I'
m donet
oo,
wher
ear
ewemeet
ing?
Khwezi
:Ther
e'saGatsbyShopDownt
he
CampusRoaddoy ouKnowit?
Me:
Yeah,
Ithi
nkso
Khwezi
:
We'
ret
her
ewewi
l
lwai
tfory
out
her
e.
Me:
We?Whoel
se?
Khwezi
:Ludwe,
myf
ri
end.
Me:
OkayI
'
m Comi
ng.
Khwezi
:Shoul
dIbuyaGat
sbyf
ory
ou?
Me:
Ijustat
eI'
m Ful
l
,butYoucanbuyLar
gef
or
me,
I
'l
lpayyou.
Khwezi
:we'
ref
ri
endsAbI
'
llbuti
tfory
ou
Me:
okayI
'
m comi
ng.
Idroopedthecal
l,Al
wandewil
lbeHappyto
knowt hatI
'v
ebroughtGat
sbyForher
,i
t'
sher
Favourit
e.
Idrov
etotheNearestGaragecozIwasrunni
ng
outOfFuel
,af
terGarageIdrovet
otheplace
whereKhweziI
s,IstoppedOpposi
teandcall
ed
Khwezi.
Khwezi
:you'
reher
e?
Me:Yes,Youknowmycarmos,
Ipar
ked
opposi
tetheshop.
Khwezi
:OkayI
'
m comi
ng.
IsentMbal
iamessagesay
ingI
'l
lber
unni
ngl
ate
shemaygoandWewi ll
meetathome.
IsawKhwezi
Nocki
ngatmywi
ndow.
Iopenedt
heDoorf
ort
hem t
heygotati
nsi
debut
Satatbackseat
.
Me:
wher
eto?
Khwezi
:doy
oumi
ndDr
oppi
ngUsatkhay
eli
tsha.
.
Me:
Notatal
l
.
IwasStil
ltexti
ngMbali
Icoul
dn'
tlookat
khwezi
'sFriendIdi
dn'
tevenGr
eetthem,hewi
l
l
thi
nkI'
m aSnob.
Idr
ov et
okhayel
it
shaandIwaslist
eningto
NastyCandtheyweresingi
ngal
ongmyey es
wereontheRoad.Ipar
kedinfr
ontofthathouse
KhweziwasatwhenIfir
stcametov i
sit
.
Khwezi
:wow,
shest
il
lremembermyhome.
Me:
Ihav
eaGr
eatMemor
y.
Isai
dthatget
ti
ngout,
theybothcameoutandI
hadtheti
metolookhi
sFriend.
Wait
!Whoaa,WhatTheFudge .Iseea
Ref
lect
ionOfme.
Me:
W-h-
ooar
eYou?
HewasShockedToo.
Guy
:Ludwe,
andWhoar
eYou?
Me:
Abongwe!Wai
t.
It
ookmyPhone,
thensentmyl
ocat
iont
oDad
onWhat
sApp.
AndIcal
l
edhi
m.
Dad:
Pr i
ncess.WhereareYou?You'
ret
he
Choreographeroft
hisweddingst
epwher
ear
e
you?
Me:DaddyIj
ustsentyoualocat
ionwhereI
am,nowComeher eanddon'tt
ellany
onether
e's
somethi
ngIneedyout osee!
Dad:
Okay
!
HedroopedtheCalkandILookedatt
hisLudwe
onceAgain,
what'
sHappeningIdon'
tknow.DoI
al
sohaveaTwi n.
Khwezi
:Isy
ourFat
hercomi
ngHer
e?
Me:
Yeah.
Khwezi:OkayyouTwi
nsGeti
nsi
dephel
aMi
na
I
'm hungryIwantt
oeat
.
LudweWasshockedhedidn'
tevensayanythi
ng.
Wegotinsi
dekhwezi
'
sHouse.It'
savery
welcomi
ngandwarmlyhousebutmymi nd
wasn'ther
eIwasl
ooki
ngatmyref
lect
ionwho'
s
seat
ingOpposi
temeandl
ooki
ngatmewi t
hout
evenbli
nki
ng.
What
'sHappeni
ng?
?
.
#Abongwe_
Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
.
I
nser
t:
40
.
.
Aft
er15minutesofAbsol
utel
ySi
l
ent
,wi
th
Khwezionl
yEati
nghisGatsby
.
MyphoneRangi
twasDaddy
.
Me:
Daddy
.
Dad:
I'
m out
side.
Me:
youCanComei
nDad.
.
Dad:
Okay
.
Af
terFewmi
nut
esmydadGoti
nsi
de.
Ir
anTohi
m andHuggedHi
m.
Cr
ying.
Voice:
YeahIt
oldy
ouy
ou'
reaCheeseGi
rl
,a
Snob.
Ichuckl
ed.
Daddy
:What
'sWr
ongPr
incess?Whatar
eYou
doi
ngHer
e.
Imov
edasi deandPoi
ntedAtLudwe,
TheShock
i
nDad'sFace.
Dad:
who'
sHe?
Me:
Idon'
tKnowDad,
hel
ooksLi
keMe.
Dad:OkayShhLet
'
sGoandChatLi
keNor
mal
Peopl
e.
WesatandKhweziGav
eusSomeSpacehe
wentOut
.
Dad:
Whoar
eYoumyBoy
?
Ludwe:
I'
m Ludwe.
Dad:
LudweWho?
Ludwe:
LudweMf
ene.
Dad:
Who'
sYourMot
her
?
Ludwe:
Bul
elwaMf
ene.
Me:
Whoaa,
WhoaaBal
ancemet
heeBul
elwa?
?
Dad:
Whi
chBul
elwa?
Me:TheManSnat
cher
,isyourmotherbyAny
ChanceDat
ingAManCall
edStev
en?
Ludwe:
HowDoyouknowmyDad?Andwhyar
e
Youcal
li
ngmymot
herA ManSnat
cher
?
Me:Becauseshei
s,sheDat
edwi
thamar
ri
ed
man.
Ludwe:
HowSur
eAr
eYou?
Me:
CozSt
eveni
smyFat
herDammi
t.
Dad:
Stopi
tyout
wo!
Heshout
edandIfaci
ngThi
sidi
otwhocanbe
myTwinBrot
her
.
Dad:Ther
e'sonl
yoneper
sonwhocanAnswer
thi
sisbul
elwa.
Me:WhatareWewai
ti
ngFor
,let
'sgot
o
Const
ant
ia
Dad:
Youdr
ivewi
thhi
m andI
'
lldr
iveal
one.
Me:NoDaddy,I
'
llmurderhi
m wi
thoutev
en
Reachi
ngConst
anti
a.
DaddyChuckl
edandt
hisi
diotl
ookedatme.
Me:
What
?
Dad:
pri
ncessNo,
Let
'
sGoLudwe.
Khwezi
goti
nsi
de.
Khwezi
:Leav
ingAl
ready
?
Me:
yeahwehav
eTogo.
Khwezi
:YouLeav
ingwi
thmyNi
gah?
Me:
Yeah.
Khwezi:
YhooBra,I
'l
lpr
aythatyou'
reHerBr
other
sothatyoucanEv
enhav eyourOwnCarsothatI
canVisi
tYouanyt
ime..
Il
aughed.
Me:
Khwezi
wehav
etoGo.
Khwezi
:sur
e,I
'
llgof
etchmyGi
rl
fr
iend.
Il
aughed.
ItookmyGat sbyIwon' tforgetit
.Iwenttomy
CarandDrov etoConst anti
aIwasSpeedi ngwith
Dadbehindme.Wear r
ivedandIpar kedOutsi
de
andGotinside.ItookmyGunundert heSeat
i
nsteadThingsGot hewayAr oundIdon'
tcare
whetherSt
ev enisaPol icemanOrwhat
Iknocked.
.
Voi
ce:
Comei
n!.
IgotinsidetheHouseChangedbutthe
Memor iesWer eHaunti
ngme, St
evenBeat
ing
mymom, Chasi
ngMeandmymom Out ,Chasing
Alwandeoutcozshe' sPregnant
.
Voi
ce:
Nana!
Il
ookedupIsawSt
even,
heusedt
ocal
lmehi
s
Nana.
Il
ookedathi
m.
Voi
ce:
Whatar
eYoudoi
ngher
e?
She'
sPr
egnant
?
Me:
You'
rePr
egnant
?
Bul
elwa:
YounotBl
i
ndMos!
Me:
What
ever
.
Stev
en:ComeNanaandseatNextt
ome,
wow
you'
reOl
d.Youl
ookBeaut
if
ul.
Me:
ThanksIguessi
t'
sPar
tofGr
owi
ngup.
.
St
even:
Arey
oust
udy
ing?
Me:Ohyes,atUCT.IpassedmyMat
ri
cwi
th6
Di
sti
nct
ions.
St
even:
wowCongr
atul
ati
ons,
Youdeser
vei
t.
Me:
Thanks.
Bul
elwa:
UbekwaYi
ntonApha?
Me:
Uzabona.
ThedoorOpenedDaddygoti
nsi
dewi
thLudwe.
Bul
elwaWasSoShocked.
Dad:
Wemeetagai
nSt
even.
St
even:
Whoar
eYou?
DaddyLaughed.
Daddy
:ThatPoorBoyy
out
ookhi
sGi
rl
fr
iend
Backt
hen.
St
even:
Ngqi
qo?
.
Daddy:i
nFlash.
ButI
'
m nother
eFort
hat
.Let
'sal
l
seatdown.
WesatAndIwasSit
ti
ngNextToDaddyand
Bul
elwasi
tt
ingwi
thStev
enAndLudwewas
si
tt
ingal
lAl
one.
Daddy:
Bulel
waI'
llGi
veYouTwoChancesTotel
l
UstheTrut
handIfyoudon'
ttel
ltheTr
uthy
ou'
l
l
Di
esoit'
sUpt oy
ou!
Bul
elwa:yheeyNdodaNdi
niUt
het
haNgant
oni
?
Ungazondidi
kamnaApha.
Shout
edatDaddysay
ingal
lThat
.
Dad:Youdon'
ttal
ktomeasify
ou'
retal
ki
ngto
Stev
en.WhoisLudwe'
sMother
?Isai
dI'
llGi
ve
YouTwoChances.
Bulelwa:YoucomeintoMyHouseandAskMe
NonsenseAr eYouCrazy
?Whot heHel
lar
eYou
forthatMatter
?
DadTookOutaGunFrom HisWai
standPoi
nted
atBul
elwa,
shewasShocked!
Al
soSt
even.
Daddy
:Isai
dYouwon'
ttal
ktoMel
i
ket
hat
?
St
even:Youf
orgott
haty
ou'
rei
naPol
i
ceman'
s
House!
DaddyLaughed.
Daddy
:IRul
eThisCi
ty!SoYoucanGoahead
andBeaPoli
cemanI'
m notScar
edatAl
lYou
Tal
kNow.
ILookedatBul
elwawhowasShaki
ngAndcr
ying
Now.
Dad:Ladyi
don'
thaveti
meTochi
tchat
chatYou
tal
knowIdon'
thaveti
meSodotheHonours.
Bulel
wa:I'
m Sorr
yBaba,
Idi
dn'
tmeanToi
twasa
Mistake,
I
'm sor
ry.
ShewasLooki
ngatSt
evenCr
ying.
Me:
JustTal
kAl
readyBul
elwa!
IHal
fShout
ed,
nowIwantt
oheart
heTr
uth.
Bulelwa:IrememberwhenNompumel el
owas
PregnantAl wande,IknewsheWasCar r
ying
Twins.Whent heysaidthattheotherTwinDied
atbirthIwasHappycozi twasABoy .You
alwayswant edaBoyandIwasHappyt hatshe
willnotgiveyouaBoyChi l
d.Irememberwhen
ShewasPr egnantAgai nandIwasPr egnantand
youpr omisedmeSt eventhatyou'
regoingto
makemeaSecondwi fe.ButNothingyoukept
OnMakingmeYoursideDish.Nompumelel
o
andIfel
lpr
egnantatt
heSamet ime.AndIwas
HappycozTheScanSaidit
'saBoyand
NompumelelowasCarry
ingTwins.
Youcur sedhert heot herDayandsai dIt
'si
ny our
familythatoneTwi nwilldieandOnewi l
lSurviv
e.
Iwashappyshedi dn'tknowt heGenderOfher
Twinsshewant edASur priseasherFr i
endshe
Keptont el
li
ngmet hatshewi shesf orBoys,And
thatCoul dn'
tHappencozIknewIwasYour
Girl
fr
iendandt obepr egnantaBoyf oryou
meansThatIwi llGetmar riedtoy ouandbeYour
SecondWi fe.Iremembert heDayIgav ebirth
l
ikeitwasYest erday .IwasI npainandIMy
waterBr okeICal ledy ouSt evenButy ourPhone
keptonsendi ngmet oVoi cemail.MyNei ghbor
HelpedmeandIgav eBirtht oaSt il
lBorn.My
Heartbr okeintomanyPeaces.Whi leyouwer e
CelebratingMpumi e'sBabyshower .Thesecond
DaywhenIwasdi schar ged.IsawYouI na
PassageMpumi ewasGi vingBi r
th.Tobabi es
cameoutaBoyandaGi r
l.IBr i
bedt heDoctorto
Swapmyst il
lbor nwi t
hMpumi e'sBabyboy .
Iwentbackt
othewar
d.Wi
thOneofherTwi
ns.
Youwer eShat t
eredwhenMpumi egavebir
thto
aGirli
nsteadofaBoyandIcal l
edy ouandtol
d
youthatIgav ebirt
handIgavebir
thtoaBoy .
Youwer eHappy ,theHappi
estMan.IwasSo
happyandt hankingGodforGiv
ingmeaChance
tobeaMot her.
Mpumiecar r
iedonRai si
ngherGirl
sandImade
sur
enott ocrosspat hswi t
hher.Andy ouLoved
Yoursonwi t
hEachandFi brei
ny ourBodyandI
wasHappy .Till
TodayMpumi edoesn'tknow
ThatShehasanEl derSonwhichi sAbondwe's
Twin.I
'
m Sor r
ySt evenpleaseForgiv
eme, Ididn'
t
wanttolossy ou.IloveYouStevenI'm sor
ry.
IwasnowCr y
ing,
ThisWomanDeni edmeA
Chanceofbei
ngWi t
hMyTwi nBrot
her.ILooked
atLudwewhowasAl soCr
yingandAlsoSteven.
Ludwe: NoIseewhyy ouusedt oAbuseMe, y
ou
usedTobeatmet opulp.Makemecl eanyour
House!Youdi dn'tLoveyou,younev erGaveme
aMot her'
sLov e,Ial
way syearnsformother'
s
Love.Youdeni edmeaChancet obelovedby
myownmot her ,
y oudeniedmeaChancet obe
wit
hmyTwi n.Whatki ndofahumanBei ngyou
ar
e?Al l
thesethi
ngsyoudidtomeIGav eyou
RespectandLovebutyoualwaysshowerme
wit
hHat red.NowIUnder
stand.
Bul
elwa:
Youungr
atef
ulSnake.
Me:Don'
tyouev ersayt
hatt
omyTwi
nLady
!I'
l
l
deal
withYou.accordi
ngl
y.
Bul
elwa:Mpumi
edi
dn'
ttel
lyout
haty
our
espect
YourEl
ders?
.
Me:RespectisEarnedMadame,Don'
ttel
lme
aboutRespect.YouandSt
evenaresui
tedfor
eachOther.
IwentToLudweandgav ehim BoneCrushing
Hug.Wewer ebotheCryi
ng,
Ifel
tConnectedto
meandIfeltasifaMissi
ngpuzzlehasbeen
FoundinMyLife.
Me: I
'
m sorr
yIwasnev erwi
thyouall
thosey ear
s,
I'
m sorr
yyoudidn'
tgettheMot
her'
sLov e.I
'm
sorr
yForEvery
thingi
t'
sNeverToolatethough.
ILookedathi
mint
heEy
eandhel
dhi
sHands
Me:TheChoi
ceisYours,
Doyouwanttostay
wi
thYourRealMot
her?DowantyourMother
's
l
ove?DowanttobeClosetoy
ourSist
ersand
Br
other
s?
St
even:
Brot
her
s?
Me:Yes,Al
wande'sTwinNkosi
.He'
sAli
ve
Stev
enhe'snotDead.SoLudwewhatar
eYou
sayi
ng?.
Ludwe: Fatheryou'
vebeenaGr eatfat
hert
ome,
butIneedamot her'
sLove.Iwon'tf
orgeryouI
promise.I '
l
lcomeandVi si
tYouEv erynowand
thenbutNowpl easeGi
veMeachanceToHav e
AMot her'sLove.
Stev
en:
NgqiqoPleaseForgiveme,canIGoand
seeMpumieforthelastTimebeforeIgoto
Engl
andwheremyFami l
yis.Iwanttoapol
ogi
ze
toherf
orthethi
ngsIsaidtoheranddidtoher.
AndIwanttoseemyOl derSon.
Bulel
wa:You'
reGoi
ngToEngl
andSt
even?What
aboutme?
Steven:YoucankeepthehousebuyIwantt
o
l
eavet hi
splacet
hisi
st oomuchformeto
handle.
Me:
Thenl
et'
sGo.
Ludwe:
Ineedt
opackmybags.
Me:
NoneedWewi
l
lbuyy
ounewcl
othes.
.
Hesmi l
edandwentUpstai
rsandcameback
Carr
yingsomebagIGuestit
'shi
sBook.
.Ir
ode
wit
hhi m andDaddyRodewi
thStev
en.
.
Wearr
ivedi
nSeaPointt
heGuar
dsOpenedt
he
Gat
ewegotinsi
de.
Ludwe:
wow,
thi
shousei
sHuge.
Me:
YouLi
kei
t?
Ludwe:Li
kei
t?Damnthi
sisADr
eam House,
I
LoveI
t.Somanycar
s.
Me:
wehav
eVi
sit
ors.
Ludwe:
Ohokay
!
Wehoopedoutandmadewayinsi
dethehouse
wi
thDaddyandStev
en.Wel
eftBul
elwaal
one
t
hereCr
ying.
Wegotinsi
deandev
ery
onewasBusyDoi
nga
Weddi
ngStep.
TheShockI
nt hei
rEyeswhentheysawmeand
Ludwe.Mom'sEyeswer er
eadyToPopOut
.
DaddyandSt
ev enGotinsi
de.
Mom&Alwande:
Ngqi
qo/
Daddywhat
'st
hisMan
Doi
ngHere?
Daddy
:Pl
easeBabyLi
stenTohi
m.
Mom:NoNgqi
qo,
act
ual
l
ywhat
'shappeni
ng
her
e?
Daddy:PleaseSt
handwaSam Li
stenTohi
m
Fi
rstBeforeWetell
youwhat
'sHappeni
ng.
Mom:
ohOkay
.
Stev en: Icameher eToApol ogizetoYou
Nompumel el
o, EverythingIdi dandsai dToy ou
pleaseFor giveme.Idi dThisBecauseIal way s
want edanHei raBoy ,buty oukeptonGi v
ingMe
Girls.Icheat edony ouwi t
hy ourBestf r
iendI'
m
sorr yIwasget tingpr essuref rom myPar ent
s.
I'
m sor r
yIknowy ouDeser veHappi nessandI '
m
happyThaty ou'v eFindy ourLostLov er
.He
Lov esy oumor et hanIdoIGi veYouMy
Blessi ngst omar r
yHi m, Iwantt oseeYouhappy .
I'
llLeav eToni ghtI '
l
lbegoi ngt oEnglandwher e
ther estofmyf amilyi s.I
'm sor r
y.
Heki
ssedMom'
sFor
eheadandwentt
oAl
wande.
St
even:
MyNuna,
Babypl
easef
orgi
veYour
DaddyforChasingyouout.I'
m sor
ryIwas
st
ressedoutItookmyst r
essOnYou.I '
m sor
ry
mayy oufi
nditinyourHearttoFor
giveMe.
Hebr
ushedhert
ummyandki
ssesherFor
ehead
t
oo.
HesawNkosi
cozhe'
sLooki
ngLi
keLwande
Steven:I
'
m def i
nitel
ySur ethatyou'r
emyel dest
Son.MyFi rstBornIam Sor rythatIwasnev erIn
yourLif
e.Ididn'tevenKnowy ouwer eali
vebut
I'
m GladthatYou' r
ealiveandIgetaChancet o
seeYou.ILov eYouBoyj ustKnowt hat.The
manYou' restayingwi t
hNowwi ll
giveyouallthe
LovethatYouDeser ve.
Heshoul
derHuggedhi
m.Thenst
oodbet
ween
meandLudwe.
Steven:Thesearey ourSecondTwins,t
hisBoyi
s
YourSon.He'sy oursonBianca'
sTwi n.Hewas
TakenatBi r
thheneedsYourLov e.pleaseTake
careofourbabiesNompumel el
o.Iknowy ou
WillandForgiv
eme.
Stev
en:Ngqi
qoI'
m sor
ryBrot
herI
'
vesai
dital
lto
youint
heCar.NowPleasePromi
semethatYou
wil
ltakecar
eofthem andt
reatthem wi
thLov
e
andRespectsomethi
ngIneverHad.
Daddy
:Ipr
omi
se.
St
even:
ILov
eYouNanaandI
'
m sor
ry.
Me:
It'
sFi
neIf
orgi
veYou.
al
wande:
IFor
giv
eYouToo.
Mom: I
ttakesaReal mantoApologizeand
agr
eetohisMi st
akesI'
m Gl
ady oucameand
Apol
ogized.IdoForgi
veyouSteven.HaveGreat
Li
feinEngland.
St
even:Thankyou.congr
atul
ati
onsFory
our
Wedding.NowImayl eav
e.
Us:
Byee.
Daddy
:JJpl
easeDr
ophi
m Of
f
Heshout
ed.St
evenLef
t.
Mom:
Sohowdi
dyoumeetYourTwi
n?
Wet ol
dMom thewholeSt
oryandshewas
Cr
yingIhuggedHerandassur
edherthat
ev
ery t
hingi
sAl
ri
ght.
Me:You'
regett
ingmarri
edDayaf
terTomorr
owI
don'
twanttoseetheseTear
sNowBoo'booBe
happythatallyourKi
dswill
bePresentaty
our
WeddingyourFami ly
.YourLov
edones.Sonow
wipeawayt hoseTears.
Mom: Ukhul
i
lemarnAbongwe,uMdal
aMnt
ana'
m.
ILov
eYouAl l
..
comehereLudweMySon.
Ludwewenttomom andt
heyHuggedt
heywer
e
BothCr
ying.
Al
wande:
YhuuI
'
m hungr
yNow.
Wel
aughedatherBei
ngDr
amat
ic.
Me:
wai
tI'
m comi
ngNow
IwenttomycarandTookt
heGat
sbyt
hatI
Boughtforher
.
Iwenti
nsi
de.
Me:
Someone'
sFav
our
it
e.
Iheldt
heGat
sbyonmyhand.Al
wandecame
runni
ngtome.
Al
wande:
Thi
siswhyILov
eYou.
Heki
ssedmeallOverMyface,myNose
ey
es,
earsandIwasgiggl
i
nglikea5yearOl
d.
Al
wande:Hai
kewenainobasewuci
nga
uNcany
iswanguLut
hando.
Me:
Hai
bo.
IlookedatbearwhojustSmi
l
edatmeand
reveal
edhisDimples.
Iwi
nkedatHi
m..
MommywasnowTalki
ngandLaughi
ngwit
h
Ludwewhi
l
ewe'
rewait
ingf
orAlwandet
oeat.
Al
wandeFi
nished.
Daddy
: AgoChor eographerI'
m Gett
ingMarr
ied
onSaturdayIneedt oMast ert
hisThusoPhala
AndVoshoofYour sAzishe.
Welaughedathi
m ashewasDoi
ngaThuso
Phal
a.
Me:
Okayev
ery
onel
et'
sDot
his.
Ev
ent
her
ear
emor
eGuy
sthanGi
rl
s.
Mom: wewi l
lfi
ndtheGir
lsdon'
tworr
yfrom my
workPlace.TheyarecomingIt
henext30
minut
es.
Me:
Mhhokay
,l
et'
sPr
act
icet
hinaSi
khoy
o.

l
aught
erwasi
nthehouseever
yonewashappy
evenMommy'
scoll
eaguesCameandwe
pr
acticetheweddingStepti
l
l23pm.Justto
Masteritsothati
tcanBeperfectandwewere
Ti
red,
weev enatePizzaasSupper.Ludwewas
Ev
enHappyI 'm Gl
adIhav eaTwin.
AndMommyi sHappyshefinal
lyFi
ndCl
osur
e
andbl
essi
ngsFrom DaddyStev
enandIcoul
dn'
t
bemorehappyToseeMymom Happy .
.

I
nser
t:41
.
.
Iwokeupi ntheMor ning,Icheckedt heti
mei t
was6am hav eaCl assat9am.ImademyBed
noGy m Today,Iwentt omyBat hroom Itooka
Showerandaf tert hatIDri
edmy selfand
wrappedaTowel Aroundmybodyandwentt o
MyCl oset
,Itookoutcl ot
hesTowearwhi chare
myBlackJean, BlackOf fShoulderBody suitand
ABlackAdidasFl ux.
ITi
edmyMar leyLocksI
ntoaNi
ceandNeat
Ponyt
ail
.Idi
dmyFaceandWentt ocheckon
Ludwe.Iknockedi
nhi
sRoom.
Hi
m:Comei
n.
Igoti
nsideandHehadaTowel
Wrappedar
ound
Hiswaist.
Me:
Mor
ningt
wini
ng!
.
Hechuckl
ed.
Ludwe:
Morni
ngTwi
n,IGuessI
'
llGetusedt
o
HaveaTwi
n.
Me:
yeahmet
oo,
andi
t'
sAct
ual
l
yNi
cet
hough.
Ludwe:
Yeah!Yazi
Iwasaboutgot
oYourRoom.
.
Me:
ForWhat
?
Ludwe:Cl
othesIhav
eaCl assat9andy
ousai
d
Wewill
buyNewCl othes
Me:OhSnapIf or
got
.LookI'
l
lgotoBayanda'
s
Room ForCl
othesNkosii
saBitt
all
erThanYou.
Ludwe:
okay
.
Iwentt
oBay
anda'
sRoom IKnocked.
Hi
m:ComeI
n.
Igoti
nsi
deHi
sroom he'
scomi
ngFr
om t
heGy
m.
Bay
anda:
Didn'
tseeYouTodayatt
heGy
m.
Me:IwasTi
red,
andIdon'
twantt
obet
hatFi
t
mna.
Hel
aughed.
Bay
anda:
SohowcanIhel
pYou?
Me:Ludwedidn'
tBri
ngHisClothessi
nceyou
GuysAreact
uall
ythesameSi zeDon'
tyoumind
Bor
rowinghi
m clot
hesjustf
orToday.
Bayanda:
Not
rai
nsmash.He'
smyBr
otherAf
ter
All
.
Me:
Nice.
HewenttohisClosetandGavemeaRedbat
Jeanswi
thaYellowishOldKhakiGolfT-
shir
t,
Calvi
nKl
einBoxersplusJor
dan'ssneaker
s.
Me:
ThanksBi
ggi
e.
Iwentt
oLudwe'
sroom.
Me:
Her
e!
Ludwe:
Thanks.
Me:Youcanchangeyou'
l
lfi
ndMeinmyRoom
sot
hatwecanEatbreakf
astandGot
oschool
.
Ludwe:
Sur
e.
Iwentt
omyRoom, IPackedmyBooksi
nsi
de
mybag.Someoneknocked.
Me:
Comei
n.
Twi
ngoti
nsi
del
ooki
ngal
lty
pesofHot
.
Me:
Youl
ookHotTwi
ny
Ludwe:
AndYoul
ookSex
y.
Me:we'r
eLat
e,you'
ll
eati
nthecarcozwe'
rel
ate
andI
'l
lTakef
rui
ts.
Ludwe:
Sur
e!
WewentDownst
air
s.
It
ookAFrui
tnoonewasthere,Ludwewas
Di
shi
ngOutOatswi
thber
riesforhimsel
f.
IsawDaddy
Me:
JustThemanI
'
m Looki
ngFor
.
Dad:
Whatdoy
ouwantPr
incess?
Dad:YourCar
d,TwinOverther
edoesn'
tHave
Clot
hessowehav etopassbytheMall
aft
er
School
.
Dad:
OhhIforgot
.We'r
eGoingtoLut
hando's
HouseTodaySoy ouwon'
tfi
ndmeHere,Ican'
t
seey
ourmot
heri
twi
l
lonl
yCauseBadl
uck.
Me:
Iwil
ldr
opLudweTher
eandhewi
l
lgi
vey
ou
t
hecar
dBack.
Dad:
Okay
,her
e.
Hetookouthi
sBlackCar
dandgav
eitt
omeI
put
tedthecar
dinmywallet
.
Me:
Twi
nnyLet
'
sGowewi
l
lbel
ate.
Ludwe:
Comi
ng.
IwenttomycarandopenedthebagPut
tedout
Bagsther
e,hecameCarr
yingaBowlFul
lofOat
s.
Me:
Keepmycarcl
eanOkay
.
Ludwe:
i
twi
l
ldependony
ourDr
ivi
ng.Don'
tdr
ive
Fast
.
Me:
Iwon'
t.
Ludwe:
ThenIwon'
tmasswi
thy
ourcar
.
Me:
Good.
Ludwe:
sohowdi
dyouknowLudwe?
Me:wemetatRandsthedayoft
heMatri
c
Resul
ts,
hekindaHel
pedMe.Andhesai
dIlook
l
ikehi
sbestFri
end.
Ludwe:MhhShetoldmeaboutARi
chGirl
,
who
dri
vesBeastCar
s.Arey
ouGuysdat
ing?
Me:What?Iwoul
dneverDateKhwezi
notthat
I'
mlooki
ngDownathim butIhav
eaBoyfr
iend
andILovehi
m somuch.
Ludwe:OhIwasgoi
ngtot
ell
youKhwezi
isa
FuckboyheLi
kesGi
rl
s.
Il
aughatt
hewayhe'
ssay
ing.
Me:
SowhataboutYou?
Ludwe:IwasaFuckboybackatHighschool
but
notanymoreI'
veGrownup.Ihav
eaVer y
Beauti
ful
Girl
fr
iend.
Me:
Mor
eBeaut
if
ult
hanMe?
Ludwe:Noy ou'
ret
heHottestChi
ckI
'veeverMet
.
You'
rebeautif
ulmysi
sterbutMyGir
lf
riendis
beaut
if
ultoo.
Me:Ihopeshe'sdowntoEarthIhat
eSav
age
Bi
tches.Iwantni
cegi
rlForYou.
LudweLaughed.
Ludwe:ButYou'
reSavage,
don'
twor
ryshe'
sthe
ni
cestChi
ckI'
veevermet.
Me:Ihopeshei
s.AndI
'
m notsav
ageI
'
m Just
St
rai
ghtForwar
d.
Hel
aughedandIj
oinedhi
mtoo,
Ludwe:
Ihopeso.
Me:
Andwear
eHer
e!
Ludwe:
Sof
ast
?
Me:
wewer
etal
ki
ng.
WewentoutofthecarandIt
ookourbagsI
gav
ehi
m hisLaptopbagandhisbackpack.
Me:
at1Youshoul
dbeher
esothatwecangoto
t
heMal
l,
IhaveaBri
dal
Showert
oPrepar
efor
.
Ludwe:
Yesma'
am.
WewentourSepar
atewaysAndIwentTot
he
l
ect
ureHal
l,
Ibumpedint
osomeone.
Me:Youshoul
dWat
chwher
eyougoi
ngNext
t
ime.
Ipi
ckedupmyBagt
hatwasDown.
Voice:I
'm sor
ryIdi
dn'
tmeant oj
ustt
hatI
thoughtIwasLateI'
m sor
ry.
Iknowt
heVoi
ceIl
ookedupandSawNay
iko.
Me:
Nay
iko,
i
t'
sYou.
Nay
iko:
HeyLookI
'
m Sor
ryAbIdi
dn'
tSeeYou.
Me:Nopr
obl
em,
Let
'
sgeti
nsi
deorwewi
l
lbe
Lat
e.
Nay
iko:
Sur
e!
Wewentinsi
deandSatdownt
hecl
ass
pr
oceededandi
tended.
IwentOut
Voi
ce:
Ab!
Il
ookedatt
hePer
sonshout
ingMynamei
twas
Nayi
ko.
Me:
I'
m Lateby10Minut
es,
mybr
otherwi
l
lBe
i
mpati
ent
,canIhel
pyou?
Nayi
ko:Ohit'
sFi
ne,Iwantedust
oGrabaLunch
ButIcanseeYou'
reGoingOutwi
thYourBr
other
.
Me:Ohyeah,I
'm Goi
ngonshoppi
ngwi
thmy
Br
otherNextt
imehey.
Nayiko:
It'
sFi
ne,IGuestt
oday'
saSibl
i
ngsday
evenmyBoy f
ri
endIsgoingoutwi
thhi
sSist
er.
Me:
YouknowwhatIhaveaGreatI
dea,
Comet
o
myMom'
sBridal
Showeryou'
rewel
come.
Nay
iko:
NoI
'
llcomet
omor
rowf
ort
heweddi
ng.
Me: You'l
lsl
eepov erTrustmeitwil
lbeFun,i
t'
s
Fri
dayy ou'
llbebor edatRes.I
'
llsendyouthe
Locati
ony ou'l
lrequestandUber.
Nay
iko:
IguestIcan'
tsaynot
oyou
Me:
Noonesay
sNot
oAbDar
li
ngs.
Wel
aughed.
Nay
iko:
I'
ll
remembert
hat
Me:
alr
ight
,I'
l
lseeYouLov
eby
e.
Nay
iko:
Byee.
Ipr
acti
cal
l
yRantot
heStudent'
sparki
ng
Lot
,t
hankGodI
'
m wear
ingKicksToday.
Iar
ri
vedther
ewit
hinaMi
nut
eandmyPhone
RangitwasMbal
i.
Me:
Pine,
Pine.
KhweziwhowasBeami
ngatmest
andi
ngnext
toLudwe.
Mbal
i
:Wher
ear
eYou?
Me:
School
par
kingLot
.
Mbal
i
:OkayI
'
m Comi
ng,
eset
hudi
dn'
tat
tend
t
odayshesentaMassaget
hatShewokeupl
ate.
Me:
OkayI
'
llwai
tfory
ou.
Mbal
i
:Alri
ghtwewi
l
lst
artatmyhouset
otake
t
heThings.
Me:WhooaWhoel
secanDr
iveher
e,t
odaywi
l
l
beaLongway
!
Shel
aughedatme.
.
Mbal
i
:I'
m comi
nggi
veme3mi
nut
es.
Me:
Alr
ight
.
Idroppedt
hecallandLookedatt
hisI
diot
standi
ngopposi
teme.
Me:
AndYoui
diotWhatar
eSmi
rki
ngat
?
Khwezi
:ThatmymanHer
eisy
ourTwi
nBr
other
.
Me:
it'
sNi
cei
sn'
t?
Khwezi:
VeryNice,ImeanmyLai
tywil
ldr
ivehi
s
ownCarandI'
llhavetocomeandseethe
MansionYou'
restayi
ngin.
Me:MhhNice,
Whosai
dI'
m st
ayi
ngi
na
Mansi
on?
Khwezi
:Idon'
tneedt
obeTol
d.Isawy
ourDad
andt
heCarhewasDr
ivi
nghe'
sRi
ch.
Ludwe:
You'
reCr
azyBr
a.
Me:
AndIsecondy
out
her
e.
Khwezi
:Youtwoshoul
dThankme,
Imean
wit
houtmeyouwouldn'
tbeher
eTal
ki
ngtoeach
ot
herandGangi
ngonme. .
Wel
aughed
Me:
I'
ll
buyYousomet
hingatt
heMal
l
.
Khwezi
:ForReal
?.
Me:
Yeah.
.
Khwezi
:wowza!
HedidaThusoPhal
aDanceandDamnHe'
s
Goodati
t.
Wel
aughedathi
m.
Voi
ce:
I'
m her
e!
Khwezi
:andWho'
sThi
sHot
ti
eher
e?
Mbal
i
:andwhoAr
eYou?
Khwezi
:K,
Khwezi
.
Mbal
i
:Mbal
enhl
e.
Khwezi
:DamnYou'
reTr
ulyaBeaut
if
ulFl
ower
,
BabyGi
rlhowmanyCowsDoyouneed?
Mbal
i
:I'
m TakenKwazi
,
what
every
ourNamei
s..
LudweandILaughedAtkhwezi
whowasSo
Disappoi
nted.
Khwezi
:Whydoy
'al
lRi
chKi
dsTaken?
Me:
Youhav
eGi
rl
fr
iendsKhwezi
,hawu.
Khwezi
:mxxm.
Me:
Guy
slet
'sgowedon'
thav
eTi
me.
Idrovet
oWat
erf
rontweWentt
oFi
sher
way
sFor
Lunch.
WeshoppedforandLudwewasEnj
oyi
ngThe
Shoppi
ngcozIwasBusyFrowni
ngcozIwas
Ti
red.
.
IpassedYDEandSawANi ceLacyDust
ypink
andWhi teDr
essandIPi
cturedNayi
koInit
,itwi
l
l
l
ookni ceonher
.
Idon'
tKnowwhyIcar eandlov
eherthisMuch,
i
sItbecauseshe'
sfrom aPoorBackground?
She'
ssweetandinnocenti
fshehasaMi ssi
on
comingtomeShewi ll
FaceTheMusi candIwill
ki
ll
herwit
houtev
enThinkingabouti
torhav
ing
Doubt
s.Ihat
eBetr
ayal
itremindsmeofYolanda.
Ical
l
edNay
iko.
Nay
iko:
Isy
ourBr
otherGi
vi
ngy
oupr
obl
em?
Me:Nomydear
,whati
syoursi
ze?Li
kedr
ess
wi
se.
Nay
iko:
Medi
um,
size30i
fgoeswi
thNumber
s.
Me:
ShoeSi
ze?
Nay
iko:
Siz
e4.
Me:
Ohni
ceBy
ee.
.
IdroopedthecallbeforesheEvenaskthe
Reason.ItooktheSize30oft hi
sDress,
andNi
ce
Sil
verGladi
atorHeel.ItmatchedPer
fectl
y.
Mbali
:Youdon'
twearsi
ze30.Who'
sthi
sDr
ess
For
?
Me:Nayi
ko,you'l
lmeetherTodayshe'
sso
Lov
elyandshe'sNewTot heCit
y.
Mbal
i
:She'
sYourFr
iend?
Me:Onceshemeet syouandEset hushewi
l
lbe
ourfr
iend,sheneedsusshe'sfr
om KZNshe's
comi
ngf rom aVerypoorBackgr
ound.
Mbali
:Her
e'sThe"
IwannaSav
etheWor
ld"
Abongwe.
Il
aughed.
Me:Butf
orRealsMbali
,Iwantustotr
eather
Good,
befr
iendstoherl
et'
sLoveher.
Mbal
i
:I'
l
lbedoi
ngi
tforYouokay
.ILov
eYou
Me:
ThanksBestf
ri
endILov
eYouMor
e.
Mbal
i:
IhopeShewon'
ttakeMyPar
tasaBest
f
ri
end.
Me:we'
vebeenFr
iendsForYear
s,NooneI
meanNoonewill
takeyourPl
aceinmyHeart
okay
.
Mbal
i
:Good,
Best
iesFor
evs.
Me:
For
evs.
WemadePi nkyPr
omiseandhugged.
.Ipai
dfor
theDr
essandwenttoMarkham t
oJoinLudwe
andKhwezi
.
Wepai
dfort
hei
rThi
ngs.
TheBagsWer
einMycarandweret
oomuchf
or
aGuyWhuuThisGuyI
stoomuch.
Wedr
oppedKhwezi
atkhay
eli
tshaandwentt
o
mbal
i
'sPlaceshecamewi
thhermothersi
nce
weweregoingtomyMom'
sBr i
dal
Shower.
WedroppedLudwewi
thDad'
sCar
dinBear
's
Pl
ace.
TheDrov
eBackToSeaPoi
ntI
'
m Ti
redAndt
he
ti
meis4pm r
ightnow.
Iwi
llt
akeaNam.AndIhav etoremov
et hel
ocks
si
ncemom sai
d" HerBr
idesmai
dShouldhave
Weaves"i
magine!

I
'l
lWri
teaConti
nuati
onTomorrowmyPhonei
s
On10%andthere'
snoElect
ri
ci
ty.
#Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
I
nser
t:42
.
.
IwokeUpf
rom MyNap,
iwentdownst
air
s
peopl
ewer
epr
epar
ingFort
heBr
idal
Shower
.
Me:
Chomii
ezam CanYoupl
easeHel
pmet
o
r
emovet
hisHai
rStyl
e.
Mbal
i
:Okay
.
Me:
Let
'sGoTomyRoom.
EsethuandMbali
Hel
pedmeToremoveMy
Locksandeset
huwashedandDr
iedMyHai
r.
MyPhoneRandi
twasNay
iko.
Me:
Hey
y.
Nayiko:
YoucanSendt
heLocat
ionI
'
m al
l
PackedandReadyt
ocome.
Me:
ohokayBabesI
'
llsendi
tRi
ghtNow.
Idr
oppedt
heCal
landSentt
heLocat
iont
oher
Phone.
Eset
hu:
whowast
hat
?
Me:
Nay
iko,
ourNewFr
iend.
Eset
huEy
edmeWi
thsuchast
are.
IknewshewasThi
nki
ngaboutYol
anda'
s
Betr
ayal
.
Me:
She'
saNi
ceGi
rl
,You'
l
lLov
eHer
.
Eset
hu:
Butwi
l
lbev
eryhar
dtoTr
ustHer
.
Me:
HawuEset
huReal
l
y?
Eset
hu:
Don'
tReal
l
ymepl
easeAbongwe!
Mbal
i
:I'
m wi
thEset
huThi
sTi
me.
Me:
FineGuy
s,f
inebutpl
easeTr
eatheri
naNi
ce
Way!
Them:
mhhh.
Me:
Guy
s!
Ihal
fShout
edatt
hem.
Them:
OkayFI
NE!
Me:Good,
nowl
et'
sgoDownst
air
s,andHel
p
ot
hers.
Wewentdownst
air
s,weHel
pedwi
tht
heFood,
mom wentwi
thAl
wandeToaSpa.
Si
vi
we(Mbali'
smom)
:phawudi
dyoucal
lthe
Hai
rst
yli
st?
Luphawu(Yol
anda'
smom)
:Ohy
esTheyar
e
Coming.
Me:
HowCanweHel
pBet
huna.
Mbal
i
:wel
ookl
i
keLostPuppi
es.
Eset
hu:
MNAI '
mj ustt
hinki
ngofDr
inki
ngaWi
ne
andChi
llt
il
ltheyareDone.
Luphawu:
:Ni
phambenej
ustdot
heSal
ads.
Wel
aughedandmadet
heSal
ads
MyPhoneRangi
twasDad.
Me:
Daddy
.
Dad:Pri
ncessTheweddingPl
annerwi
ll
cometo
thehousetoFinal
i
zeSomeofthethi
ngswit
h
Yourmother,
whereisshebyt
heway?Herphone
i
sonVoi cemail
.
Me:Shewentt
otheSpaTorel
axwit
hLwande,
butI
'
m sur
etheyar
eonthei
rwayhome.
Dad:OkayI
ftheyHav en'tar
riv
ewhenthe
weddingpl
anneristherepleaseMakesure
Ever
ythi
ngisAlr
ightsinceYouknowev er
ythi
ng.
Me:
OkayIwi
l
lDaddy
.
Dad:Al
ri
ght,
pleasedon'
tGettooDrunkTodayI
wanty'
al
ltobereadyandFreshtoDanceThuso
Phal
aAndVosho.
Me:MakunguweNj
eDaddyneThusoPhal
ane
Vosho.
Wel
aughed
Dad:BabeGooby
ee,
thi
sIdi
otofYour
swantt
o
tal
ktoy ou.
"
Hai
boTai
ma"t
hatwasBeari
ntheBackgr
ound.
Il
aughed
Me:
ByeeDad.
Idr
oopedt
heCal
l
.MyphoneRangi
twasNay
iko.
.
Me:
Babes.
MbaliandEset
huEy
edme.Isowant
edt
oLaugh
butIdidn'
t.
Nay
iko:
I'
m out
sidey
ourhouse.
Me:
OkayI
'
m Comi
ngRi
ghtnow.
Idr
oopedt
heCal
l
.
Me:
Guy
sshe'
sher
epl
easeRespectHer
.
Mbal
i
&Set
hu:
Okay
.
Me:OkayGuy
sPl
easej
ustdot
hisf
ormysake
pl
ease.
Them:
OkayFi
newewi
l
l.
Me:
Thanks.
Iqui
ckl
ywentout
side,
shewasstandi
ngout
side
theGat
ewit
hherCuteOver
nightBag.
Me:
Uncl
eYoucanOpenForher
.
Guar
d:Yesma'
am.
Heopenedf
orNay
iko.
Nay
iko:
Ngi
yabonga
Il
ookedatherandhuggedher
Me:
Youcame
Nay
iko:
ICoul
dn'
tDi
sappoi
ntYou.
Me:
Thanks,
andYou'
reWel
comet
hisi
smy
Home!
Nayi
ko:It
'stheBiggesthouseI'
vebeento,i
t
l
ooksLikethosehousesi nthemagazi
nes,
even
t
houghtIwasl ostforaSecond.
Il
aughed.
Me:
Lucki
l
yyouwer
en'
tcomel
et'
sGeti
nsi
de.
Iopenedt
hedoor
Nay
iko:
wow!
.
Shesai
dthatAswecamei
n.
Shewaswel
comedwi
thLov
elySmi
l
esf
rom
Auntypr
isca,
Luphawu,
Si
viwe,
Amanda,Esethu&Mbal
i
.
Me: Nayi
kothi
sismyAunt,AuntyPri
sca,Aunt
y
Luphawu,Aunt
ySivi
wemyf r
iend'
sMom, my
CousinAmanda,MyBestFri
endEsethuandMy
OtherBestFri
endMbal
i.AndLadiesThi
sismy
NewFr i
endNay i
ko
Them:
Wel
comeNay
iko.
Nay
iko:
ThankYou.
Shesmi
l
ed.
Pr
isca:
She'
ssoBeaut
if
ul.
Luphawu:
Andhast
hePr
ett
iestSmi
l
e.
Si
vi
we:
Shel
ooksI
nnocent
.
Amanda:hawuGuy
sYou'
remaki
ngher
uncomf
ortabl
e.
Eset
hu:
Andshe'
sreal
l
yUncomf
ort
abl
e.
Wel
aughed.
Me:
Feel
wel
comeDear
.
Itookherbagandwentupstai
rst
oMyRoom.I
puttedherbaginmyClosett
henwent
Downstairs,
theywer
ealli
ntheKi
tchenIf
ound
t
hem l
aughi
ngandal
l
.
Iwenttot
heloungeIf
ixedtheTables,Snacks
theDecor
ati
onitwasj
ustNice,ev
er yt
hing
l
ookedGood,Ij
ustdaydreamedaboutmyBr i
dal
ShowerwhenI'
m goi
ngtomar r
ythel oveofmy
Lif
e.
MybearandI
Weddi
ngitwil
lbetheBest
.Iwoul
dn'
tev
enal
l
ow
someonetoRuinMyMood.
IwasbusySmi
li
ngwhenmyPhoneRang,
itwas
BearIj
ustSmi
l
edMore
Me:
Bher
eLami
.
Bear
:Myspr
inkl
es,
howar
eYou?
Me:
I'
m GoodmyLov
eanhowar
eYou?
Bear
:I'
m notGood,
I'
m mi
ssi
ngMyWoman
Phel
a.
Me: Hawubabey ou'
rebei
ngExtr
aNow, j
ust
enjoytheTheGroom'spart
y.Ij
usthopet
here
arenoSt r
iper
s!
Bear:Theyj
ustarr
ived,andTheyLooksoSex
yin
thei
rLaceyThongs!I'
m havi
ngoneOfthem
t
oni
ghtt
heyar
eJustTooMuch.
Me:
YouKnowwhatFuckYouLut
handonxx.
Bear
:Li
stentot
hatI
'mjoki
ngbabechi
l
l,i
t'
sjust
Uswechill
i
ngyouknow.
Me:
Don'
tyouev
er,
Imeanev
erj
okel
i
ket
hat
.
Bear
:I'
m sor
rymyLoveOkay
!Butnev
eri
nyour
Li
feI
nsultmeagai
n.
Me:
Yeah,
I'
m sor
ry.
Bear
:ohOkayGood,ILov
eYouSpr
inkl
eswami
don'
tev
erdoubtt
hatokay.
Me:Iwouldneverdoubty
ourLove,ILov
eYou
WayMor e,andNothi
ngcanbreakusImean
Not
hing.ILoveYouwithMyAll.
Bear:
YouknowILov
eYoumore,Andwewon'
t
debat
ethatcozy
ouknowy
ou'
l
l nev
erwi
n.
Me:
mxxxm
Hel
aughed,
GoshhowImi
sshi
sCut
eLaugh.
Bear
:LookIhav
etoGobabe,
ILov
eYouokay
.
Me:
ILov
eYouToo.
Idr
oopedt
hecal
landsmi
l
ed.
Il
oveThisGuywi t
heachAndev
eryFi
brei
nmy
Body.Hejustcomplet
esme.
Voi
ces:
mhhhhh.
ILookedback,
i
twasEset
hu,
Mbal
iandNay
iko.
Me:
what
??
Mbal
i
:Someonei
sinLov
e.
Me:
Guy
spl
easedon'
t.
Ismi
l
ed.
Eset
hu:
I'
m happyt
haty
ouhappy
.
Mbal
i
:met
oo.
Nay
iko:
Iguessmet
hreeaswel
l
..
Welaughed,
Ithi
nkmyf
ri
endsLov
eNay
iko,
t
hankGod..
Wehugged.
.
Wit
hfi
nishedFixi
ngdecor
ati
onsandFood.We
wer
ejustwait
ingfort
heGuestst
ocome.
Mom andLwandehaven'
tcomebackyet,
andI
wasWorri
edwhatcouldbeHappeni
ng.
TheDoorFl
ewOpen,
mom andLwandecame
i
nsidewi
tht
heweddi
ngpl
anner
Mom: I
'
llbeupst
air
swi
thJane(
theweddi
ng
pl
anner)
Me:
Ohokay
Lwande:
WhooI
'
m hungr
yShame
Me:hawumommydi
dn'
tbuyAny
thi
ngt
oeatf
or
you?
Lwande:Shedid,
wejustateandyouknowYour
Dragonsnephewandniecearedoi
ngthemost
ri
ghtnow.
Il
aughed.
Me:
Sonowt
heyar
edr
agons?
Lwande:
Yes.
Il
aughed.
Me:
Ther
e'ssomeoneIwanty
out
omeet
.
Lwande:
Foodf
ir
st.
Iwentt
otheki
tchenf
ixesf
oodf
orhert
hent
ook
i
ttoher
.
Ev
eryonewasout
sidei
nthegar
denchi
l
li
ng,
dr
inki
ngwine.
Lwandef
ini
shedeat
ing.
It
ookherpl
ateandr
insedi
t.
Me:
nowcomel
et'
sgot
otheGar
den
Wewentt
her
e.
Lwande:
Whuuguy
sThi
sisni
ce,
ILov
eIt
.
Us:
thanks.
Shel
aughed.
Lwande:
SoAbwho'
stheper
sonI
'
m meet
ing?
Me:
ohy
eah,
Nay
iko.
Shecamet
omeandLwande.
Me:Lwandethi
sismyNewf r
iendNayi
ko,
and
nay
ikothi
sismyBigSi
sterAlwande.
Lwande:
mhhshe'
sbeaut
if
ul.
Nay
iko:
Thanks.
Theyhugged.
NayikoQui
ckl
ypull
edoutandherEy
eswer
e
Greenandl
ight
ing.
Sheclosedthem,
andopenedt
hem agai
nand
theywerenormal
.
Lwandedi
dn'
tnot
icet
hat
.
Lwande:
okay,
nicet
oknowy
oubabes,
you'
re
wel
comedfeelfr
ee.
Nay
iko:
Thanks.
Lwandewentaway
.
Me:
Arey
ouokayNay
iko?
Nay
iko:
YesI
'
mfi
ne.
Me:Icanseet
her
e'ssomet
hingbot
her
ingy
ou,
ar
eyousure?
Nay
iko:
Posi
ti
ve.
Shegav
emeanAssur
ingSmi
l
e.
Ismi
l
edt
oo.
Shewenttotheother
s,mymi
ndwasonher
Greeney
es,Ical
ledbear
.
Bear
:Youcan'
tenj
oywi
thoutme?
Me:
Ithasn'
tst
art
edy
etsoSkaPhapha.
Bear
:uWhoay
oul
adi
esandt
aki
ngt
ime.
Me:
what
ever
.
Bear
:Sowhat
'
sther
easonf
orcal
l
ing?
Me:
OhYeah,
doy
ourEy
esChange?
Bear
:Yeah,
theychangewhy
?
Me:Mynewfr
iend'
sey
eschangedt
oGr
eenand
t
heywer
eli
ghti
ng.
Bear
:Newf
ri
end?
Me:
Yeah,
HerNamei
sNay
iko.
Bear:Youtr
usteasi
l
yAbongwe,youcan'
tj
ust
tr
ustanyone.Wewillt
alkt
omor
rowaboutthi
s
fr
iendofyours.
Me:
Bu.
.
Hedidn'
tevenl
etmef
ini
shhedr
oopedt
hecal
l
,I
knowhe'sAngr
y!
Mom cameDownst
air
s,Ii
ntr
oducedhert
oot
o
Nay
iko.
TheGuestst ar
tedtocomeandWest ar
ted
part
ying,someladieswhoworkwithmom made
speechessincetomorrowtheywon'
tbetal
ki
ng
sonowi twastheirchance.
Weal
ldi
dweav
esi
twasmom'
sidea.
SoTher
ewerehairst
yli
stsdoingourHair
,itwas
ni
cewealll
ookedbeautiful
,Il
oosenedupsinceI
wasworr
iedaboutNayiko'sEyesandher
React
iont
oLwande!
Whatishappeningwit
hher?Whoi sShe?Ijust
hopeshe'swhoshesayShei s,andshewas
Avoi
dingaPlacewithAlwandethroughoutt
he
Bri
dalShowerthatwasWor r
yingmeaLot .
IsawherGoi
ngUpst
air
s,If
oll
owed.
Me:
Nay
iko!
SheSt
art
ledandJumped.
Nayi
ko:Don'
tDot
hatAgai
n,Youshockedme
Abongwe.
Me:
I'
m sor
rydi
dn'
tmeant
o,ar
eYouOkay
?
Nayiko:I'
m perf
ect
lyFine,i
t'
sjustt
hatt
hisi
smy
Fir
stBridalShowerI'
m att
endingandIdon'
t
knowt heFlowsandAl l
.
Me:Mhh,buty
ouLookaLi
ttl
ebi
tAbsur
dWhen
you'
reAr
oundLwandewhy
?
Nayi
ko:She'
sJustPregnant
,Idon'
tl
iket
he
Pr
esenceofPregnantWoman.
Me:
AndwhataboutYourEy
es?
Nay
iko:
MyEy
es?
Me:
Yes,
theyTur
nedGr
een!
Nay
iko:
OhShi
t!
Me:
Mhhh?
Ir
aisedmyey
ebr
owsaLi
tt
leBi
t.
Nayiko:
Iwi l
ltel
lYouAbongwe,butYou'
reHappy
,
IcanTellYouAf t
ertheweddi
ng.Ij
ustdon'
twant
toruinyourmood.
Me:
Shoul
dIbescar
ed?
Nayi
ko:No,Every
thi
ngisgoi
ngtobeokay,
you
don'
ttobeScarednorworr
yaboutany
thi
ng.
Me:
okay
!.
WeHugged,andwentDownst ai
rsbutmebei
ng
meIwaswor r
iedwhatisNayi
koonAbout?
Shoul
dIbescaredofherorshouldbewor
ri
ed
onwhat'
sgoi
ngt ohappen?
IwasAbsurdt
hroughoutt
heBri
dal
Shower
,Ev
en
wineswer
enotdoingAnythi
ngTome.
IwasJustt
hinni
ngaboutal
otoft
hings.
.
.
TheBr
idal
ShowerEndedat2:
30am.
Si
ncewehadt
obef
reshf
orTheweddi
ngAt
noon.
.
8i
nser
tsLef
t

#Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan
.
I
nser
t:
43
.
.
#NGQI
QO
Wewokeupi nthemor ningandIwasfreshand
nerv
ousashell,
thi
sdayi sthedayI'
vebeen
wait
ingforsi
nceIsawher ,Ij
usti
maginedheri
n
herweedinggownlookingallPr
ett
yandAll.
Herl
eavingme,Ithoughmydream hasbeen
shat
ter
edlit
tl
edidIknowthatI
'l
lseeheragai
n
andl
oveheragai
n,andthi
sti
meI
'
m NotLet
ti
ng
GoofHerthi
sTimeonlydeat
hwi
l
ldousapart
.
Nkosi
:Tai
maar
eyounoteat
ingSomet
hing?
Me:
EishSonI
'
m Ner
vous,
Idon'
tthi
nkI
'
llbeabl
e
t
oeat.
Nkosi
:It
'snotl
i
kemom isgoi
ngt
oleav
eyouat
t
healt
erorsomethi
ng,
she'sy
our
s.
Ludwe:Yeah,
andIsawinMom'sEy
es,
she
LovesYousoshewon'tl
eav
eyounomatt
er
whatnoweat.
Bay
anda:
YeaheatTai
maorwewon'
teatt
oo.
Me:SoYouBrot
her
sar
egangi
nguponme?I
t'
s
f
ineI'
l
leatt
hen.
GodblessedmewithLovel
yKids.Al
wande,
Al
wandeNkosi,
Bay
anda,Ludwe,
Abongwe&
Ababal
we!
I'
mtrul
yblessedev enthoughtheyarenotmine
ByBloodbutILov ethem regar
dlessl
y.AndI
can'
tBarechil
drensoI '
ll
takethem asmineand
Prot
ectthem withMyAl l
.
Ludwehast
ogot
otheTr
aini
ngTooal
so
Al
wandeafterGivi
ngBi
rth.
.Idon'
twantmy
Chi
ldr
entohelpl
essIwentthem toknowwhatt
o
doanddefendthemsel
ves.
MivuyomadesuchScr
umpt i
ousBreakf
asthe'
sa
GreatChef,
andhi
scater
ingCompanyistheone
t
hatwillbeCat
eri
ngi
nmyWeddi ng.
Ij
ustcan'
twai
ttoSayIdot
oMyBeaut
if
ul
Fi
ancé.
Weatel
aughi
nghereandt
her
e,andtheseboy
s
mademeFreetheymademeLaugh.
Iki
ndaf
eltr
eli
evedandl
essst
ressed.
Ar
ound9wewer eDone,wenotLadi
esweGuys
wedon'
tneedtoPutmake-
upandallthese
l
adi
esThing!
WeDr ankaCognacandmadeourWayTo
Church,IknowI'
ll
waitForMpumie.Thatl
ady
wil
lwantt oLookExt
rathoughshe'
sTooMuch
al
ready.
.
.
#Mpumi
e
.
.
WewokeUpi nthemor ningaround5,wedon't
wanttobeLat e,Idon'
tknowHowI '
m Feeli
ngI'
m
j
usthav i
ngMixedEmot ions.Inever
,Irepeat
NeverthoughtthatIwouldSeeorMar ryNgqiqo
i
nMyLi fe.
Thi
sisLi
keaDr
eam Comi
ngt
rue.
Imeanwhenwewer eYoungwet houghtabout
ourwedding,HoneymooninDubaiorPari
sthe
cit
yOfLov e,
Iwon'tl
ieAndsayI'
m notHappy,
I'
m overThemoon, I
'
m marryi
ngmyFi r
stLove,
theGuywhomademef eel
Forei
gnFeeli
ngs.I
j
ustCan'twaitt
obeMr sStephans.
ILov
eNgqi
qowi
thMyAl
l
.
TheHairdr
esserCurledMyWeav eint
oNice
Curl
sIwasBeaut if
ulwit
houtMakeup.Iwor
emy
WeddingGownandCov eredItwi
thaPlast
icTo
doMakeup, sothatMake-upcannotrui
nmy
weddingDress.
.
Makeupar
ti
st:
DoyouwantaWater
proof
ed
makeuporaNormalMakeup?
Me:IgoforaWater
proof
edmakeup,IknowI
'm
aCrybabyIwi
ll
JustCrysoIdon'
twanttobe
Ugl
y.
Thel
adyl
aughed,
andshedi
dhert
hing.
MyBridesmai
dsweredr
essi
ngupanddoi
ng
makeupinsomeroom,andIwasi
nmyRoom.
Shewasdone,
mygi
rl
sgotI
nsi
del
ooki
ngal
l
Pret
ty.
Si
vi
we:
Howi
smyBestf
ri
endFeel
i
ng?
Me:MyFri
end,
Ijusthavemi
xedemot
ions.I
don'
tKnowwhatI'
mf eel
i
ng.
Phawu:
Best
ydon'
twor
rywe'
reHer
eForYou.
Me:
ThanksBestf
ri
ends.
MakeupAr
ti
st:
Done!
Si
vi
we:
LookatYou!
Phawu:
YouLookl
i
keAQueen.
Me:
thanksGuy
s
Iremov
edThePl
ast
icov
ermyDr
essandSt
ood
up.
Iwor
emySi
l
verHeel
s,andMySi
l
verandGol
d
neckl
aceandSi
l
verwi
thpear
lsBr
acel
et.
Iwal
kedov
ert
otheMi
rr
orandLookedatmy
sel
f,
Me:
wow!
.
Thatwasall
IcouldsayinthatMomentIhadNo
wordsIwentspeechl
ess.
.Iheardsni
ff
sMyGirl
s
wereCry
ing.
Me:
Best
iesdon'
tdot
his.
.
Iwasshar
ingt
ear
stoo.
.
Si
vi
we:
YouTooMuchBabes.
.
Luphawu:I
'
mj ustoutof
fwords,Idon'
tknow
whattosayyoulooksoBeauti
ful
.
Wegr
oupHuggedandt
heywi
pedt
hei
rTear
s.
Me:ThankGodForWat
erpr
oofMakeup.
Asbongemdali
.
Wel
aughed.
Them:
Danki
eMpi
l
o.
Wel
aughed.
.
TheDooropenedmyDaught ersGotinside
l
ookingBeaut
if
uljustl
iket
heirmother,event
he
Bri
desmaidswerehere.
Al
wandeandAbongweCr
ied,
myBabi
es
Al
wande:
YouLookLi
keAnAngel
Mom.
Abongwe:Youare?Idon'
tknowwhattosay,
I'
m
j
usthappyfory
oumom, youfi
nal
l
ygotthe
happi
nessyoudeserve.
Me:
ThanksMyBabi
es.Comet
omommy
!
WehuggedwithAl
wande'
sbi
gTummy
,
pr
egnancysui
ther
.
Me:
OMG,
we'
rel
atei
t'
s09:
45.
Abongwe:
LetDaddywai
tal
i
ttl
eBi
twet
huu.
Welaughedathergest
ure,
shemadet
hose
FunnyGest
ure.
Eset
hu:
TrueMngana'
m,t
akey
ourTi
meMyLady
Mbali:
WecanEvenar
ri
veat11t
hought
he
Ser
viceSt
art
s.
Me:
Nisi
l
eNi
nay
az!
Laught
erFi
l
ledupt
her
oom.
Wef
inal
i
sedEv
ery
thi
ng.
Anditwasnow10am.Theweddi
ngser
vice
shoul
dbestar
ti
ng.
Wej
ustdr
ovet
otheVanue!
I
t'
sa30minut
esDri
ve,
butwithTheDri
ver
sthat
wehav
eitwil
lbepl
usorMinus20minut
es.
.
#Abongwe

Wewerewokenupint
heMorning,
Ihatebeing
wokenupear
lyi
nthemor
ningbutsincei
t'
smy
mom'sbi
gDayIhavet
oObey.
Iwokeup,
myf r
iendswereal
readyawakeI
mademybed,andIwentt ot
heBathroom,It
ook
aVerymuchsoothi
ngBathandIwasDoneI
dri
edmybodyandWr appedaTowelaroundmy
Body.
IfoundNay
iko,Weari
ngHerunder
gar
ment
s
Ir
oningawhit
eDress.
Il
ookedather
..
Me:
Mor
ning
Shesmi
l
ed,
thatwar
m smi
l
eifher
s.
Nay
iko:
Mor
ningAb,
howar
eYou?
Me: I
'
mt heonewhogreet
ed,Iwastheone
supposedtoaskhowareyou,butnev
ert
hel
ess
I'
m VerymuchGoodandYourself
?
Nayiko:I
'
m Good,
it'
smyfi
rstti
meat t
endi
nga
WhiteWeddingsi
nceIwasBorn,soI'
m ki
nda
Exci
ted.AndThewinei
ssti
llmakingmefeel
Funny
Me:
Youdon'
tdr
ink?
Nay i
ko:
Idon't
,butIwant
edtosi
nceI
'
venever
drankIj
ustwantedtoknowhowyouarewhen
you'r
edrunk.
Me:waitfort
onight'
saft
erpart
ythat
'swhen
you'
l
lexperi
encetheFunanddon'tdri
nkify
ou
don'
twanttoneh, nooneshoul
dbeforci
ngYou
neh
Nay
iko:
Iwantt
heexper
iencesoIt
ry.
Me:
Okaybuty
ouwon'
ttaket
oomuch.
Nay
iko:
yeahIwon'
tBoss.
.
Il
aughed.
.
Me:
Ihav
eaSur
pri
sef
orYou!
Nay
iko:
aSur
pri
se?
Me:Yes,
wai
tcl
osey
ourey
esandnocheat
ing
neh.
Nay
iko:
YesMadame.
Il
aughedagai
n.
Shecl
osedhereyesandIt
ookoutt
heDr
essand
Heel
sandheldthem.
Me:
Nowy
ouopent
hem.
Nayi
ko:wow,
whatar
eNi
cedr
essOMGi
t'
sver
y
Beaut
if
ul.
Me:I
twi
l
llookGoodonYou,
that
'swhyIhadt
o
buyi
t
Nay
iko:
Wai
t,wai
taMi
nut
eist
hisDr
essForme?
.
Me:Yes,andy ouknownoonesay snoto
Abongwe.Nowl eavetheDressandwearthi
s
onewiththeseHeels.Youcanwalkinheel
s?I
cangiv
ey ouawedgei fyouwant..
Nayi
ko:Thanks,
yesIcanwalkinheelsThanks
onceagai
nAbongwe.Noonehasev erdone
somethi
ngli
kethisi
nmyli
fe.I'
m gratef
ul.
Me:
Noneedt
o,t
hat
'
swhatf
ri
endsar
efor
..
Nay
iko:
Thanks.
Me:Okayl
et'
swearnow,
andgodownst
air
sto
doaMakeup.
Wedr
essedupt
heDr
essl
ookedper
fect
lyonher
.
Wewentdownstai
rsev
ery
onewaslooki
ng
beaut
if
ulwedi
dmakeupandwentt
omom' s
room.
Mymot herwaslookingl
i
keanAngel
.She'
s
Beaut
if
ul Iwasl
ookingathert
hewhol
etime.
She'
staki
ngt
heCr
ownShem.
.
Wedr
ovet
ochur
chwear
ri
vedat10:
35am.
.
PeoplewereseatedBored,
nay
ikosatdownin
thecrowedwhilewemadeourwayt ostandnext
tothealt
er.Daddysmil
edwhenhesawus.
.
.
#NGQI
QO
.
.
wear
ri
vedatChur
ch09:
55am.
Wewai
tedf
orMyBr
ideasdi
dn'
tcome,
shewas
l
ateIsai
dit
,ladi
est
aket
ime.
IwasBellaStressedIwant
edtocall
andCheck
onthem, Ikeptonlooki
ngatt
heDoorbutthey
werenotHer e.Peopl
ewereBoredevent
he
past
or,Ididn'
tknowwhattodoIwasst r
essedIs
Mpumiebacki ngUpon.Meor?.
WhenIsawEset huIknewt heyarehere.The
br
idesmaidsmadet heirWay ,
theywer eal
l
st
unni ngt
heywer everybeautif
ul.Especi
all
ymy
Gi
rlsIsmiledatthem Abongwer eturnedthe
Smile.MyPrincess.
Iwasstandingwi t
hMyBoy s,
andwhenIsaw
Eset
hu'
slitt
lePrincessbei
ngtheFl
owerGi
rlshe
l
ookedsopr ett
y,TheweddingsongSt
art
edand
Ever
yonestoodUp. .
ThereshewasLookingl
i
keanAngel
,theMost
beauti
ful
Creat
ure.
Idi
dn'tnot
iceTear
sInmyEy es,
Iquicklywi
ped
Them Iwasbli
ndedbyherBeauty.She'
sLooki
ng
Fi
ne,Iseetear
sinherEyes,
HerBr ot
herZuks
handedherOverme..
andhewentt ositDown.
.
Iwi
pedawayhert
ear
s,shesmi
l
ed,
Damnshe'
s
Fi
ne.
.
Pastor:
Todaywe'
reher
einthehol
ymat
ri
mony
ofNgqiqoJadeSt
ephan'
sandNompumelel
o
WinnieGxar
ha!
Womenst
art
edul
ulat
ingandGuy
sFl
ati
ng.
Pastor
:Ist
her
eany oneher
ewhowishordoesn'
t
wantthi
sweddinghappen?Rai
sey
ourhandor
shoutwher
everyou'
re.
Ilookedatmywi f
eOppositemeshewas
nervous,
Ibrushedherhandassur
inghert
hat
todaywe'r
egetti
ngmar r
iednomatterWhat
!
Ther
ewasnoone.
Pastor
:Noone,
int
hatCaset
heweddi
ngi
s
happening.
Ul
ulat
ionsagai
n,mywi
fesmi
l
es.
Past
or:NowIwoul
dlovetogiveThis
Opport
uni
tyToNompumel el
oWinnieGxar
hat
o
sayHerVowsandexchangetheri
ngs.
Mpumie:NgqiqoJadeStephan'
s.Ir
emember
whenwewer eYoung,youwerethemost
popul
arGuyatSchool,
everygir
lwantedt
ohav
e
You,Buty ouChoseMeIdon' tknowwhybuyI 'm
Gladyoudi d,Irememberwhenweshar edour
dreamsourDr eam weddi ng,Lookwher ewear e
Today!ILov ey ouwithmyal l
.Youwer ethere
whenIneededYou, yourwer ealway swit
hme.
WhenIl eftyoumyLi feShatteredmyDr eams,
ourDreams.Inev erstoppedl ovingYoucozour
l
ov ewasandSt i
l
lstrong.IthankGodFor
bri
ngingYoubacki nMyl i
fe.I'
m Luckytohav e
you.ILoveYouThi yane,Iwi l
lloveYoutil
lthe
endofTi me, I
nheal t
handi nsickness,t
il
ldeath
dousapar t
.Onceagai nILov eYouThi yane.
Shewasnowcr ying,Iam bl
essedtohav ethi
s
Woman, Iwascr yingtoobuyIquickl
ywi pedmy
tear
s.Duri
ngherv owspeoplemakingt hose
ncoohsounds,andherdaught er
swer ecrying
morespecial
l
yAl wandeIguessi t'
smi xedwith
herhormonest oo.
Pastor
:Nowit'
sti
mef
orNgqi
qoJadeSt
ephan'
s
tosayhisVows.
Me:Qwat
hikaziLam eli
hle,
howcanIf orgetYou,
howcanIForgettheMemor ieswesharedour
Lov
etheStrongestbondweshar ed.Iwas
popul aratschool yes,andnooneKnewmy
situationathomeexpecty ou, youwer emyPi llar
ofst rengt h.Whenev erIwant edt oGi v eupy ou
wer eal way smymot ivati
on, Iusedt osleep
withouteat ingandy ou'dbr i
ngf oodf orme, Ihad
nor ichest ot akey ououtf oradi nnerorbuyy ou
somet hingni cecozy ouknewmybackgr ound.
Youl ov edmewhenIwaspoorwher eev eryone
woul ddowngr ademe, buty ou' dal way sgi veme
hopet hatOnedayI 'dbet her ichestMan.You
usedt ogohungr yandni ghtj ustt obr i
ngFood
formeatschool .Wheny oul ef tmyl i
f ewasa
messbuty ourwor dmot i
v atedmei nbecomi ng
somet hing.Lookatmenow, nowomanDeser ve
mebuty ou.Youwer ewi t
hmet hrought hickand
thiny ouwer emypi ll
ar.Iwoul dnev erforgety ou.
IloveYounowandI '
lll
oveYouf or ever .
Qwat hikazi l
am, insicknessandI '
m heal thIwi l
l
bewi thy ou, Thr ought hi
ckort hinI 'l
lbewi thy ou,
BadOrGood.You' r
emyr ideorDi e.ILov eYou
Qwat hikazi Tilldeathdousapar t.
Peopleclappedhands,
somewereCry
ing,
AbongweandLwandel ookedatmewitht
ear
sin
thei
reyes,Icoul
dseeinAbongwe'
seyest
hat
shewant
stohugme.She'
smyLi
fet
hatone.
Pastor
:DoYouNompumel eloWinni
eGxarha
takeNgqi
qoJadeStephan'
st obeyourl
awful
ly
weddedhusbandthr
oughsicknessandheal
th,
BadOrGoodt i
l
ldeat
hdoy ouapart?
Mpumi
e:Ido
Past
or:Doy ouNgqi
qoJadeStephan'stake
Nompumel eloWi
nnieGxar
hatobey ourlawful
l
y
weddedwifeinsi
cknessandinheal
th,i
nBadOr
Goodti
llDeathdoyouapart
?
Me:
Ido
WeexchangedRi
ngs.
Past
or:andNowy ou'
reHusbandandwifeMr&
MrsStephan'
s.YoumaykisstheBri
de.
.
Itookmyhandker chi
efandwipedhertearsfi
rst
,
andIki ssesher
.Herli
psweresweetandt est
ed
l
ikemi xedBarri
e'
sandpineappl
e.Idi
dn'twantto
pulloutbutwe'r
eatchurchIneedto.
.
PeopleCl
appedhandssomewereul
ulat
ingand
GuyswereFlat
ing.
thi
sisaver
yover
whelming
feel
i
ng.
Wemadeourwayouttotakepi
ctur
esandgot
o
t
heweddi
ngrecept
ionv
enue.
Wet ookpi
ctur
esandAbongwecameandshe
huggedMe.
Abongwe:ILoveYouDaddy,andThankYou!I
di
dn'tknowyouhadaverybadChil
dhoodli
fe.
Me:AndI
'
m her
e,i
t'
sGod'
sGr
acemyBaby
.I
l
oveyoumor
e.
Ihuggedheronceagai
n.
.
.
#Abongwe
.
.
Mom andDadshareni ceMemor i
es,
Dad'
sstor
y
t
rul
ybr okemyheartIdidn'
tknowshewent
t
hroughsuchHardships.Godtrul
yworki
n
mir
acles.
Wef i
nishedtaki
ngpi
ctur
es,
mom changedint
o
anotherweddingGownandshewassti
llTaki
ng
theCrown.
Wearri
vedattheRecept
ionVenuet
hepl
acewas
Just"
Heavenl
y".
Thi
sist
rul
yadr
eam Weddi
ng.
Wedi
dtheSt
ep,
andDaddywasExt
raNj
e.
Hedi
dhi
sVoshoandThusoPhal
athathe
want
edt
odo.
.
TheysaidDown.speechesweresai
dher
eand
ther
enowi twasti
met oeatt
heCouplemade
thehonour
s.
Iwentt
oTwi
n.
Me:
Twi
nIwanty
out
omeetmyNewf
ri
end.
Twi
n:Okaycool
,bef
astIneedf
oodI
'
m Hungr
y
Me:
hay
iyou'
l
lgety
ourf
ood.
WewenttoNayi
koshewaswi
thEset
huand
Mbal
inowtheyLov
eher
Me:
Guy
s!
Them:
Babes.
.
Me:
Twi
nthi
sis.
..
.
Twi
n:Nay
iko,
Iknowher
.
Me:
How?
.
Twin:
She'
smyGi
rl
fr
iend,
theoneIt
oldy
ou
about
!.
Me:
Ohhy
eah,
sot
hisi
sher
?
Twi
n:Yeahshe'
smi
ne.
.
Nay
ikowasnowBl
ushi
ng.
Me:Youdon'
tsayt
haty
ourBoy
fri
endLooksl
i
ke
me
Nayi
ko:It
houghti
twasjustandelusi
onsi
nceI
l
ovehim,l
it
tl
edidIknewhe'syourTwinBr
other.
Twin:Youdi
dn'
thav
et ot
ell
herwet
huubabe,
she'
stooForwar
dThisone.
.
Hewentt
oherandki
ssedHer
Me:
please,
your
uini
ngMyVi
rgi
ney
es.
.
Thegi
rl
slaughed.
Twin:whatev
er,babeIwil
ll
eaveyouwi
thyour
fr
iendsandI'
llgoGrabsomethi
ngandKhwezii
s
heretoo.
Me:
Wher
e'st
hatI
diot
?
Twi
n:wher
ether
e'sFood.
Il
aughedather
..
Me:
NowIhave2Makot
i'
sact
ual
l
y3cozmi
vuy
o
i
sal
somybrot
her
.
Wel
aughed.
WeEnj oyedt
heWedding,AndtheLuphawu
CatchedtheFl
ower.Ihopeshefi
ndssomeone
whowi ll
makeherHappyandt el
lhert
hetr
uth,
notli
kewhatYolanda'
sdaddid.
Nowmom andDaddylef
tforPar
ist
hei
r
Honeymoon,
Daddysur
pri
sedmom wit
hPar
is
t
icket
s.
Theyleftandnowitwast
imef
orAf
terpar
tyand
Luthando'
splace
Alwande:Iwon'
tbejoi
ningy
ou,
mybabi
esar
e
ti
redtheywantt
osleep.
Me:
Okayy
oucanGo.
.
Nay
iko:
NotAl
one!
Sheshout
ed!
.
Me:Why?It
'snotl
i
keshe'
saTeenager
.She'
sol
d
enough.
Nay
ikoAskedt
otal
ktomeAsi
de.
Nay
iko:
whenIwasAsmal
lgi
rl
,Inot
icedt
hatI
hadaGi ftofseei ngthingsthatareaboutt o
happeny oucancal lmeapr ophet.Yesterday
whenIhuggedYoursi sterIfeltasifsomet hing
badi sgoi ngtohappent oheri fnotherbaby ,but
i
twasn' tclear.NowIasky out otellhertobe
withsomeoneatal ltimes, t
ill
myancest ors
reveal somet hingIwilltel
lyou.That '
swhymy
eyest urnedGr eenyesterday.
Me: wow,I
'l
laskherboyfr
iendtogowi t
hher.
PleaseConsul
tyourancestorsIdon'
twant
anythi
ngbadhappentoher ,pl
easenayi
ko.
Nay
iko:
I'
ll
doev
ery
thi
ngi
n.
Mypowert
ohel
pher
.
Me:
Thanks!
Ihuggedher,
IThankGodFormeeti
ngupwith
Nayiko,ot
her
wiseidon'
tknowi
fIweret
oloose
mysi st
er.
Iaskedmelusi
togowi
thhert
ohi
shouseand
heagreed.
From nowonmyeyeswi
llbeonLwande,
nowi
t'
s
ti
mef orust
oenj
oyther
estoft
heday!
Wedr
ovet
oBear
'spl
acet
ogetsl
oshed.ButI
haveaf
eel
ingt
hatIwi
l
lgetl
aid,
Imi
ssedmy
booKal
ok.
.
7inser
tsl
eft
.
.
#Mr
_And_
Mrs_
Stephan'
s .
#Ludwe_
and_
Nay
iko .
#Mi
vuy
o_and_
Mbal
enhl
e
#Al
wande_
and_
Mel
usi
#Al
wandeNkosi
_and_
Eset
hu
#Spr
inkl
es_
And_
Bear
.
.
#Spr
inkl
es

TheGuyNextDoor
:MyGangst
erMan.
.
I
nser
t:
44
.
Thesepast4Mont hs,weretheMosthar dThree
mont hsforAlwande,She'
s9Mont hsPregnant
nowgoi ngtothe10t hMonth.Nay i
kohelpsher
i
nherJour ney,she'saHealerandaSeer .She
fi
xedsomeher bsforAlwande,wi thoutNayi
ko
Alwandeonher7Mont hwasgoi ngtogivebirt
h
sti
ll
borns.Evenmom andDadhadt ocutthei
r
Honey moonshor tj
usttobewi thherand
supportherSot hatshedoesn'tloosehope.We
stayedinprayeratallt
ime.
TheFamilyhasgoneout,t
oeatbutIdeci
dedt
o
Staybehi
ndwithAlwande.
I
twasAl
readyl
ate,
andIwasi
nmyPy
jamas.
WeorderedapizzabutAlwandewasmakinga
Sandwi
chinthekitchen,
aft
ershef
oughtwit
h
theDel
i
veryguy!.
IgotinIcanhearherhal
fshout
ingi
nthe
kit
chenIdeci
dedtocheckonhershewasst
il
l
AngryattheDel
iv
eryguyfort
aki
ngLongwit
h
thepizza!
.
Her
:ohsoy
oual
sodon'
twantmet
oeatPi
zza?
If
orgothowshecanbemoody
Me:
b..
bu.
..
i
Her
:sav
eit
Shestar
tedhol
dingt
het
abl
ewhi
l
ehol
dingher
bel
ly
Her
:ohmygodIt
hinkIj
ustpeedonmy
sel
f
Me:
whaty
ourwat
erj
ustbr
oke?
Her
:Idon'
tknowwhaty
oucal
li
tbutI
'
minpai
n
Me:
whatdoy
oumean!
?
Her
:dammi
tI.
..
.Ahhhhhhh!
!!
!
Me:
whatdoIdo!
!?
Her:Fuckkky ouAbongwet akemet ohospital
!!
shet hrewt hebreadt oasteratmeandst ar
ted
screami ngsol oud.Inev ercameacr ossa
pregnantwomanIwentupst air
st ot
akethe
BabiesBagsandwentdownst airsshewas
al
readyatt hedoor.Igr abbedmycel l
phoneand
wentt oher ,wewal kedt othecarIf i
nall
yputher
i
nsidet owhatseemedl i
keal otofworkshe
couldn'tstopscreami ng, swear i
ngatmeIki nd
ofpai dforthebabydaddy '
sdoingr i
ghtnow, i
keptcal mingherdownbutdi dthatwor kNOshe
donei tanddonei tagainunt ilwer eachedt he
hospi t
al ,
theDr iv
ewasn' tlongshewasor der
ing
mear oundt oBef astandsl owatt hesamet i
me,
shewental lmadatme, isweari don'twantt o
getpr egnant.Thesecur it
yguar dshel pedunt i
l i
t
wast i
mef orhert ogivebir t
hsheal lowedmet o
stayint heroom butIcoul dn'twat cht hatI
closedmyey esandsl i
ghtlyopenedt hem
throught hiswhol eprocess, herscr eamsgotme
allscaredf orhersake, f
inallyherl asti nsul
tI
heardababycr yIopenedmyey es.Babynumber
1wasouti n10secondsbabyNumber2came
out.Shesi ghedandRest edherheadont he
pil
lows.Ihel dherhandshewasst rong.Andshe
didn'thavet ogivebirthi
nC- section.Shegav e
birt
hnat urall
y !
.
Her
:CanIseemyBabi
es.
Theywer
eWr appedwi
thTwoPi
nkbl
anket
s.She
hel
dthem andsmil
ed.
Her:
AskMel
usi wherehei
s,heneedt
oname
oneofhi
sPr
incesses.
Yesy
ouhear
dri
ght
,theyar
egi
rl
s.
Ical
l
edMel
usi
,
andt
heFami
l
yonourwayher
e!.
TheNur
sest
ookt
hebabi
est
ocl
eant
hem.
Me:
Howdoy
ouf
eel
?
Alwande: Youknowit'
sallthankst
oy oumnt ase,
i
fy oudidn'tmeetNayikoIwould'
vegivenbir
thto
sti
ll
borns,Iwould'
vegonemadbuty oubought
herinourl i
vesandshehelpedme.Lookatmy
twoador ablebabi
es.EnkosiMam'Qwat hi
.
Me:We'resister
s,i
fhel
pingoneanotheri
spart
ofourBondt hensobeit
, Icanhel
pyouanyday
anyti
mei fIcan.
Isai
dthatasIki
ssedherFor
ehead.
Al
wande:
ILov
eYoul
i
lSi
ster
.
Me:
ILov
eYouMor
eBi
gSi
ster
.
"
NcoohMybabi
es"
.
I
twasDad.
Iwentt
ohughi
m.
Me: DadIwassoscaredwhenshewasgi vi
ng
bi
rth,Iwasscar
edthatsomet
hingmayhappen
butGodBlessedherwit
h2Ador abl
e,Cut
eLitt
le
Gir
ls.
Dad:
Uthi
ninaAphakum,
uthi
ndi
zobangu
Tamkhul
u?
(
Whatar
eyousay
ingt
ome.Ar eyout
ell
i
ngme
t
hatI
'
m goi
ngt
obeaGr andf
ather
)
Me:
Yes!
.
Every
onecongr at
ulat
edAlwande,
theNurse
camewi ththeBabiesAl
wandeheldoneand
Melusiheldone
Al
wande:
TheOneI
'
m Hol
dingi
sNcumol
wet
hu.
Mel
usi
:TheoneI
'
m hol
dingi
sPhawul
othando.
Mom:
wowsuchBeaut
if
ulNames.
Ludwe:wel
comet
otheFami
l
yBabyNcumoand
BabyPhawu!
Bay
anda:
EyyI
'
m anUncl
esoEar
ly
Wel
aughed.
Nkosi
:Whataboutme?I'
mt hesecondFat
her
,
she'
smytwinkaloksoI
'
mt hefathert
oo.
Me:
NdinguMakazi
KemnaAndi
semnci
nci
Mnt
akabawo.
(
I'
m anAunt
,I'
m soy
oungf
ort
hatmat
ter
)
Ev
ery
onel
aughed.
Mom:i
magineanenti
reGr
andmot
her
,wor
seI
'
m
soy
oungandCute!
.
Dad:IguessAbongwe,gotcrazi
nessfrom y
ou.
You'
reoldSisi
,you'
reaGrandmother.
Me:
YaasDadt
ell
her
.
Mom:
mxxm.
Wel aughed,wechi
l
lwi
thThenewTwi
ns,
and
tookpictur
es.MyWhat
sApppost
swer
ethe
TwinsPictures!
.
Wel
eftt
heHospi
tal
around00:
25am.
Wear
ri
vedathome,
Iat
emypi
zza.
Bayanda:
SoAb,
youwentt
ohospi
tal
wear
ing
Pyj
amas.
Theyl
aughed.
Ludwe:
Imaginerocki
ngupi
nhospi
tal
wear
ing
pyj
amasIcouldnever
!.
Thef
ami
l
ylaughedagai
n,Ikeptl
ooki
ngatt
hem.
Nkosi
:it
'stheNewt
rendmay
bey
ouknowgi
rl
s
ngeFashion.
Theyl
aughed,
theywer
eal
lgangi
nguponme.
Me:
mxxm!
.
Iwalkedupst ai
rstomyr oom,whatwerethey
expecti
ngt hatIshouldgoandwearsome
Clotheswhi l
emysi steri
sInpai
ns.Iwassomad
atthem forwhatt heysai
dtome.ButI'l
lpuni
sh
them.
IhaveaClassi
nthemor ni
ngandit'
sv er
ylate.I
swit
chedoffmycel
lphonethenchargedit.I
wenttomybed,andslept.
.
Iwokeupinthemor
ning,
itwasr
aini
ngi
t'
s
wint
eral
ready.
ItookaBath,loti
onIwor emyBlackjeans,
YellowPoloneck,blackankl
eBoots.Iworemy
blackFurcoat.IhadBraidIl
etthem l
ooseand
Toppedmyout f
itwithBl
ackBeanie.It
ookmy
l
apt opbag,myBooksbag, Cell
phoneandcar
keys.
Andwentdownst ai
rs,thewhol
ewast hereI
di
dn'
tgreetanyone,thatwaspartoft
he
puni
shmentItookbananaand2Appl es.Ludwe
hashisowncart
oohegoti
taf
terhi
sTr
aini
ng
too.
Idrovetocampusl i
steni
ngt oBEEonRadi o,i
t'
s
Nay i
ko'sFavesoshemademel istento
i
mi hl
inzo.You'l
llaughalotwhileli
steni
ngto
theseGuy s.Iarr
ivedincampusIpar kedmyCarI
hadt omakeaRant othelect
urehallcozi
t's
rai
ning.It
'sthesecondsemest er.Ipassedmy
1stsemest erverywelleventhoughitwasabi t
chall
enging.
IsawNay
ikoIwentt
osi
tnextt
oher
.
Nay
iko:
hey
yBabes.
Me:
Hel
l
odear
,howar
eyou?
Nay
iko:
I'
m Goodt
hanksy
ou?
Me:I'
mv eryGoodandHappy.Al
wandegav
e
bi
rt
hy est
erdayInt
heEveni
ng.
Nayi
ko:
Isawy
ourWhat
sAppst
atust
heyar
eso
cut
e?
Me:Youshoul
dseet
hem f
acet
ofacey
ouwoul
d
wantt
oeatthem.
Shel
aughed.Thel
ect
urercamei
n.
Aftert
woclasses,
Iwasdonef ortheDay.Thisis
whatIlovedthemostaboutvarsi
ty.Youdon'
t
havetobeatschoolfr
om 8am to3pm. Iwentto
thecafet
eri
amygi r
lswerether
e.Iboughtsome
Hotchipswithcof
feethenwenttoseatwith
them.
Mbal
i
:AwuSpr
inkl
es.
Ibl
ushed,
justbyt
hatIal
readymi
ssedmyman.
Me:
Heybabi
es.
Isai
dsmi
l
ing.
Eset
hu:mybrot
heri
str
eat
ingy
ouwel
ll
ookat
you,
you'
regl
owing.
Il
aughed.
Me:
AndImi
sshi
m,af
tert
hisI
'
m goi
ngt
ohi
m.
Eset
hu:
He'
satwor
kbhabha!
.
Me:
you'
rel
yi
ng,
it'
sFr
idayt
odayhe'
sOf
f.
Theyl
aughed.
Mbal
i
:Youev
enknowhi
sschedul
e.
Nay
iko:
Whowoul
dn'
t!
?
Me:
YesMor
'ghel
tel
lher
!.
Wel
aughed.
Eset
hu:AndhereIwasthi
nki
ngwe'r
egoingt
o
hi
taclubtodaygetsomefewCol
dwi ne!
.
Mbal
i
:Di
dyouseet
heweat
her
?
Me:
Itmeanscal
lyourmanmnt
ase!
Wel
aughed.
Eset
hu:
Nay
ikoy
oual
soagr
ee?
Nayiko:
Onthi
sone,Iagr
eei
t'
scol
dthi
sweat
her
needssomecuddl
es.
Eset
hu:
Iwi
shy
'al
lmakebabi
es!
Me:
Nev
erGi
rl
.AndMondayi
t'
sourcl
i
nicdat
e.
Mbali
:Ihav
eitasar
emi
ndersot
hatwecan'
t
f
orget
.
Me:
Okaygi
rl
s,l
etmegot
omyman.
Mbal
i
:andeset
huandIhav
ecl
assesi
n
10mi
nut
es.
Me:
Nay
ikoshoul
dIdr
opy
ouatRes?
Nayi
ko:
Nobabes,
yourbr
otheri
scomi
ngt
o
f
etchme.
Me:
Okayl
etmel
eav
e.
Ikissedthei
rcheeksthenwenttomycar ,Idr
ove
toconstanti
alist
eningt
oJheneAi ko'
sAlbum,I
Lov ethi
sgirl
.Iar
riv
edthesecuri
tyGuardopened
formeIpar kedmycaroutside.
Iknocked,
mam'
mar
iat
hehousekeeperopened.
Mam'
mar
ia:
Abongwemychi
l
dhowar
eyou?
.
Me:
Heyma!I
'
m goodt
hanksandhowar
eyou
ma?
Mari
a:I
'
m good,
it'
sbeenal
ongt
imewi
thout
seei
ngyou
Me: I
'
vebeenbusyma,Al
wandeneededpeopl
e
nexttohersoIhadt
obewit
hherallt
imes.
Mar
ia:
Iunder
standmnt
anam.
Me:
UkhonauLut
hando?
Mar
ia:
Yeshe'
sint
heki
tchen.
Me:
okayt
hanky
ouma.
Iwentst
rai
ghtt
otheki
tchen.
Me:
Bher
eLam.
(mybear
)
Ihuggedhi
m sot
ight
ly.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esbaby
,Imi
ssedy
ou.
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
He'
sshowi
ngr
espectsi
ncemam'
mar
iai
swi
th
us.
Mar
ia:
Letmel
eav
eyouki
ds.
Bear:Noma,we'l
lgotomyroom youcan
conti
nuecooki
ng,Uyat
handaukutyakal
ok
uSpri
nkl
essoungephekawena.(Spri
nkl
eslov
es
eati
ngyoucanconti
nueoncooking)
Me:Hai
boBher
e(Nobear
)Idon'
tl
ovef
oodt
hat
much!
.
Bear
:Butst
il
lyoul
ovef
ood.
Me:
mxxm.
Mam'mari
alaughedatus.Wewentupst
airsin
hi
sroom,helockedandcametome,andHel d
myarms.Icl
osemyey eslet
ti
nghi
m worshipme
wi
thhist
ouch.
"Yousmel
lsoni
ce"hesay
swhi
sper
ingt
hen
comingt
omymout htogi
vemeaki
ss.
"Imissedy
ou"hesayscaressi
ngmyfaceli
keI
am themostdel
icat
ethi
nghehaseverlai
dhis
handson.
Iri
phi
sshirtopenbutt
onsf l
yi
nghelooksatme
wit
hasmi r
kclearl
yimpressed,
Irunmyhands
downhischestal
lthewayt ohi
sbelt
.
Hel i
ft
smeuphav i
ngmylegsperf
ect
lywr
ap
aroundhiswai
st,
hepi
nsmeagainstt
hewall
hungril
yki
ssi
ngmeandti
ghtlygr
abbi
ngmyass.
Igr
indonhim whi
l
ehehashi
sheadbur
iedon
mychest.
Hemov eswi thmeandgent lyl
aysmeont he
bedandr emov i
ngmycl ot
hesslowl yandi'
m
onlyleftwi t
hmyt hongher i
psmyt hongl i
keit
nev erbelonged,hetakesitoffcompl et
elyand
kissesmef rom thelegsupt omyt highsHis
mout hset tl
esonmyv i
rgi
namakingl ovetomy
folds,hi
st onguefindsitswaytomycl i
tandhole
maki ngmegober serkwhil
ehisfingersrubs,I
holdont ohi sheadscr eaminghisname.
"That'
sitcum f
orme"hesay
seat
ingmeup
clean.
Hecomesupt omyf aceleavi
ngki
ssesonhis
way,
hiseyesblazi
ngLustanddesi
reThelook
he'
sgivi
ngmesay severyt
hingweareget
ting
i
ntotoget
herisworthi
t.
Hecont i
nueskissi
ngmeandIcanf eelhi
s
erect
edDi ckbetweenmyt hi
gh.hi
shandwent
downt owardsmyPussy ,whil
stoneplayedwi
th
myl i
pstheothermov edallt
hewayupt ocupmy
boob.
‘
Uhhhhh' Imoanedbef orehedrewmecl oser
rai
singoneofmyl egsandholdingitwithone
handwhi l
stkissingmepassi onatel
y .Il
eaned
i
ntot hepi l
lowmor easheslippedinaf ingerI
moanedl oudly,from oneheincreasedittotwo
andwhi lsthef i
ngerf uckedme, herubbedmy
cli
t,Ithr
ewmyheadbackandmoanedmor e
shutti
ngmyey es, hi
sli
psonmyboobsdoi ng
wonder st oit
.
Hel i
ftedmepl acedmybackont hepi l
lowHe
thenlift
edmesl owlyandpl ungedi n,oncei nhe
assuredmeofhi slov eagainandst art
edt he
slowmov ement,str
okeaf terstrokemaki ngme
moansof tl
yenought omakehi m pumpi nmore.
Bearf uckedmei nawayt hatI'v
enev erbeen
fuckedbef ore,
hisdickwast ouchingev ery
where,
Imeanev erywhere,hegav emet hatsexyl ook
andt hatsmileshowi nghisDi mplest hat
weakensme.
Hepoundedhar derandFast er.TheRoom was
fi
ll
edwi t
hmoansandGr oans.Ir eachedmy
orgasm,webot hcum att hesamet ime.And
thatwasmysecondor gasm.Hel ift
edMeup
andturnedmesot hatIcanbendandhecanhi t
i
twi t
hdoggyst y
le,Iclosesmyey esasmywal l
s
wereexpandi ngadjust i
ngt ohissi ze, hest ar
ted
tomov estrokingslowl yjustadjust i
ngt hepace,
everystr
okehemade, Iwast ensingup" babe!
"I
moanedl ouderashi spacewassof ast,Ican't
keepon, Iej
aculatedwhi lehewasbusy"y ou
suchanaught ygir
l,youknowt hatspr i
nkles?"I
nodsmi l
ing,hesexedmet hr
oughmyor gasm,
hereachedhi sorgasm t oo.Ilaidont opofhi m
ashekissedmyf or ehead.
Bear
:ILov
eyou,
youknowt
hat
?
Me:
YesIknow,
andIl
ovey
out
oo.
Bear
:Thanky
ou!
.
Hetooktheblanket
sandcov
eredussincei
t
wascold.Il
aidmyheadonhischest
Bear
:Ishoul
djustwi
feyou,
Ican'
tkeepupwi
th
youstay
ingi
nseapoint
.
Me:
Buty
oudoseeme.
Bear:
NotEver
yday,Iwantt
oseemyspr
inkl
es
eachandev
eryday
.
Il
aughed.Wet
alkedaswebot
hfel
lasl
eep.
.
.
Sorr
yaboutYester
day,IwassoBusy.You'
llget
i
nsertf
orAmy ol
i
'sstor
ylaterOn.I
'
m keepi
ngup
wit
htheschedul
e.
.
.
Thanky
ou

I
nser
t45
.
IwokeupandbearwasnotbuyMysi de,
Itwas
al
readyLat
e.Iover
sleptIqui
ckl
yst
oodUpand
woremyClothes.
"
Goi
ngsomewher
e?"
Me:
HomeBear
,it
'sLat
e.
Bear
:Chi
l
l,Ical
l
edBr
a.NG
Me:
So?
Bear :That haKadeKanenewena, uvumil
e
tatakhouzol alaApha, andndiyi
xel
eleLaLait
y
ukuba, JongaNGUmnt uwam uzol
alaApha
Namhl anje, andi
thandisiwenanguMf aziWam
MosLona.( You'
reslowSomet i
mes, y
ourDad
Agr eedf ory outosleepher e.It
oldthatBoyand
saidl ookherNGMyGi r
lf
ri
endwillsl
eephere
todaywhet heryoulikeitornotshe'smyWi f
e).
Il
aughedathi
sSt
atement
.
Me:Arggyou'
resuchAl i
arI
'
m sureyoupl
eaded
wit
hhimtil
lhegavein.Hewould'
veCameHer e
andfet
chedmehi mself
.
Hel
aughed.
Bear
:Wel
lYeah,
socomeher
ecut
eli
tt
let
hing
Me:
Bher
eHay
i.
Bear:KodwaMnt uwam, umdalangokuf ondi
ni
funekeuyixelel
elalai
tyuNgqiqobaUf unaut aka
kalok,
tshinindiy
indodakalokndi
nezidingoZam
nam.ndifunacher r
ieyam ecamnkwam.( But
Babe,you'reoldenoughnowy oushoul dtell
t hat
BoyNgqi
qothatyouwanttosl
eepout,I
'ma
manIhaveneeds,Iwantmygi
rl
fr
iend)
.
Il
aughedcozhewasSul
ki
ng.
Me: BabeIhaven'
treached20Yet
,soDadwould
neverAgreetothatjustl
ikey
oudon'
tAgr
eeto
Esethu.
Bear:Eset
hui
smySi
sterandy
ou'
remyWi
fe
Spri
nkles.
Me:Justashershe'smybrot
her
'sGi
rl
fr
iendI
'
m
MyFather'
sdaughtert
oo.
Bear
:Iwon'
twi
nher
e.Socomeher
e.
Me:
Ha.
anaBher
e.(
NoBear
)
Bear:I
zaSpr
inkl
eskal
okndiphuze!
.(Come
spri
nkl
esandgivemeaKiss)
Weki
ssed,
fort
heLongestt
ime.
"
Luthando"ther
ewasanockout
side,
Eset
hu
wasshouting.
Bear
:I'
m Comi
ng.
Hel
ookedatmeSmi
l
ing.
Bear
:ILoveYouWoman,Ican'
tevenBeaway
fr
om youIreal
l
yhat
ethi
sdist
ancebetween.I
wanty
oubymysi
deev
ery
day
.
Me:Ti
mewi l
lcomemylove,j
ustbepat
ientand
ev
eryt
hingwi
llf
all
inpl
ace.
Bear
:Fi
nishwi
thyourschool
sot
hatIcanmake
youmywi f
eAl
ready.
Me:
AndIcan'
twai
ttobeMr
s.Bear
.
Bear
:AwwMam'
Bher
emar
n.
Il
aughed.
Bear:NowMaBher
efi
ndsomecomf
ort
abl
e
cl
othesandcomeDownst
air
s.
Me:
Okay
!.
Istr
ippednaked,andwenttotakeashoweraf t
er
showeringIworeBear'
sAdidasTracksuit
.Goofy
SocksandHi ssl
eepingshoes.IworehisBig
sweater.
Iwentdownst
air
s,al
lhi
sBr
other
swer
eTher
e.
Me:
Hey
yFami
l
y.
IasIsatnextt
oLubabal
o.
Lubabal
o:AwBabysi
syouher
e?
Lwando:
andwhyar
eyouseat
ingnextt
oLuba?
Me:
Becauset
her
e'sspace.
Sbu:
Pleasedon'
tfi
ghtwi
thhi
mit
'susel
ess.
Me:
okay
,I'
m hungr
ywher
e'sf
ood.
Mi
vuy
o:i
sthatAl
lyout
hinkAbout
?
Il
aughed.
Me:
Ionl
yhadFoodi
ntheMor
ning.
Luba:Areyout
ell
i
ngmet
hat
,youdi
dn'
teatAl
l
aft
ernoon?
Me:
Isn'
tthatObv
ious?
Lwando:
SouLut
handoSt
arv
edYou?
Bear
:Shewassl
eepi
ng.
Lubabal
o:Ar
eyousur
esi
syounotpr
egnant
?
Me:
Nzosendi
sukeAphaeCamkwakho!(
Iwi
l
l
moveher
e)
Lubabal
o:Sor
rydon'
tmov
e,Iwasj
ustaski
ng.
Mam'mar
iacal
l
edustot
heDi
ningAr
ea,
Eset
hu
wasFi
xi
ngthetabl
e.
Eset
hu:Hai
bochomi
i
ekant
uUl
apha?(
Fri
end
youher
e?)
Me:
Yesbabes,
pleasedi
shoutbef
oreIdi
e.
Ev
ery
onel
aughed.
Bear
:MamaBendi
theni
Kuwe(Mot
herwhatdi
dI
sayt
oyou?
)
Shewast
alki
ngt
omam'
mar
ia.
Mama:Shehasn'
teat
en,
sinceshecamesoI
don'
tbl
ameher.
Me:
Thanky
ousomuch!
Eset
hu:
Let
'sJusteat
,someofusar
eHungr
y
too.
Mama:cl
osey
ourey
esandMakot
iwi
l
lpr
ayf
or
t
hefood.
.
Me:Fat
herBlesst
hefoodweareaboutt
oeat
andwaterweareaboutt
odr
inkAmen.
Ev
ery
one:
Amen!
.
Lubabal
o:Thatwasshortcomi
ngfrom y
ou,
Kalokwenayouevenprayfort
hehandsthat
makesthefood.
Ev
ery
onel
aughed,
sodi
dI
Me:
pleasedon'
tBor
eMel
ubaokay
..
Lubabal
o:Sor
rysis,Idon'
twantt
ogetony
our
Badside,
you'
llsuckmedr y.
Me:
Istoppedthat
,Idon'
ttal
ktopeopl
ewhodo
mebad,Ij
ustpuni
shthem.
Lubabal
o:Iwoul
ddi
eifIwoul
dnott
alkt
oyou.
Lwando:
YouloveExagger
ati
ngt
hingskewena,
whatwouldmakeyoudie.
Sbu:ThatwaswhatIwasgoi
ngtoask,
ifhewas
notdati
ngViweIwoul
dsayhe'
sGay.
Ev
ery
onel
aughed.
Me:May
behe'
sBi
sexual
younev
erknowt
hese
day
s.
Lubabal
o:y
ouwi
tht
hem t
oo?Eset
hupl
ease
hel
pme!
Eset
hu:
No,
don'
ti
nvol
veme.
Lubabal
o:Lut
handoJoe'
?
Bear
:babepl
easest
op.
Me:
Andwhendi
dyoubecomeaLawy
er?
Bear
:It
ri
edBr
a!
Weal l
laughed,Imi ssedthem.There'
snevera
DullMomentwi thjustaslikemyf amil
ythe
tabl
esisalwaysf i
l
ledwi t
hl aught
er.
Wefi
nishedeat
ing,Iwenttotheki
tchent
ohel
p
Mam'
mar iawi
ththedishes.
Afterwashi
ngt
hedi
shesIwentt
ojoi
nEv
ery
one
there.
Wet
alkedt
il
lev
ery
onewentt
othei
rrooms.
"
Abongwe"Il
ookedi
twasEset
hu.
Me:
Yeschomi
i
e.
Eset
hu:
Canwet
alk?
Me:
Sur
e.
Isatnextt
oherev
ery
onewentt
othei
rrooms,
soitwasmeandher.
Eset
hu:
BabehasLut
handoev
ercheat
edony
ou?
Luthandonevercheatedonme,shesleptwit
h
SomeonebutIdon' tt
akethatascheati
ngcozhe
wasnott heonewhowentt othegir
lbutitwas
thatgir
lwhowentt ohim.
Me:
Nowhyy
ouaski
ngt
hat
?
Thi
swaswor
ryi
ngme,
isBearCheat
ingonme?
Eset
hu:Iknowar el
ati
onshipi
sAboutt
wo
Peopl
e,butyou'
remyf r
iendand.
.
Icuthershor
t
Me:
Isy
ourBr
otherCheat
ingonme?
Eset
hu:
WhatNo!
WhuuIwasBoi
l
ing,
andIwasgoi
ngt
oconf
ront
hi
m now.
Eset
hu:
Ithi
nkNkosi
ischeat
ingonme?
Tear
sst
reameddownhercheeks.
Me:
What
?Whydoy
ousayt
hat
?
Eset
hu:He'sbeentooDistantl
atel
y,hedoesn'
t
cal
loft
enjustli
ketodayhedidn'
tcall
.Iknow
he'
syourbrotherbutt
ell
mei sheseeing
someone?
Me: Idon'
tknowbabe, buthe' salway satHome
hedoesn'tev engotowor kIdon' tknowbutI
thinkther
e'ssomethingbot heri
nghi m.He
pretendstobehappyi nfrontofusbutwhenhe' s
aloneIwoul dwatchhim,het hinksal othe
Woul dzoneoutwhi l
eyou'ret al
kingtohi m.I
thinkther
e'ssomethingwr ongwi thyou, t
alkt
o
him asaGi rl
fri
endmay behecant ellyou.
Eset
hu:
Idon'
tknowwhat
'
swr
ongwi
thhi
m?
Doest
hatmakemeaBadGi
rl
fr
iend?
Me: Whatno, you'renotaBadGi r
lf
ri
end,He'
s
j
ustbei ngdiff
icultj
usttal
ktohim.
Communi cati
oni stheSuccesskeyineachand
everyrelat
ionship.There'
snoRelati
onshi
p
withoutCommuni cati
on.
Eset
hu:
Thanky
ousomuchf
ri
end.
Me:Any
thingf
oraFr
iend,
nowst
opcr
yingand
comehere.
Ihuggedher
.
Me:
Ever
ythi
ngwi
l
lbeokay
,justt
alkt
ohi
m.
Eset
hu:
Thanky
oumyl
ove.
Shewentupstai
rs,
andIwentt
odr
inkwat
eri
n
theki
tchen.
Idon'tknowwhat '
swr ongwi thmybr other,butI
hopeEset hucanf i
ndoutandIdon' twantt o
i
nv olvemy sel
fintheirrelat
ionshipshe'
smy
fr
iendandI '
m hi
sSi st
ersoIdon' twannaget
i
nv olvebut ,I'
l
lAdviceherasaf ri
endbutIwon' t
bet heirspokesperson.Theywi ll
resolv
et heir
Problems. Iwentupst airstoBear'sroom.Hi s
cl
ot heswer eall
ov erthef l
oor,t
hishabitofhis
dr
oppi
ngcl
othesont
heFl
oori
sti
ri
ngandhe
wasSl
eepi
ng.
Ipi
ckeduphi scl
othesandthr
ewt hedi
rt
yones
InthewashingBasketandpackedthecl
ean
onesnicel
yinhiscloset
.
ItooktheCl
othesIwaswear
ingt
hewor
ehi
sT-
shir
t.
Iwentt
osl
eepnextt
ohi
m,he'
ssocut
e.
ItookmyPhoneandtookaPictur
eofhi
m,I
havealotofhi
ssl
eepi
ngpict
ures.
Iputt
edmyphoneundert
hepi
l
low.ThenI
cuddl
edwi
thmyBear.
Bear
:Spr
inkl
esy
ousocol
d.
Hesai
dthati
nhi
sdeepsl
eepi
ngv
oice.
Me:
You'
l
lmakemewar
m.
Bear
:mxxm.
Ichuckl
ed,
thenIr
est
edmyheadonhi
sChest
.
IwaswokenupbymyVi
brat
ingPhone.
I
twasanUnknownnumber,
whocoul
dbeatt
his
t
imeoft
henighti
t'
s2am.
Me:
Hel
l
o.
Cal
l
er:
..
..
.
Me:
Hel
l
loo!
Therewasnoonetal
ki
ng,
butIcanheara
personBr
eat
hing
Me:
hel
l
o,whoam It
alki
ngt
o?Hel
l
o.
Bearst
oodupt
oo.
Bear
:Ist
her
esomet
hingwr
ong?
Theper
sondr
oppedt
hecal
l
.
Me:
thatwasst
range.
Bear
:Whathappened.
Me: Thi
sUnknownnumbercalledme,andt
he
personisnott
alki
ngbutIcanhearhi
m/her
breathi
ng.
Isayshowi
nghi
mthenumber
.
Bear
:Maybeitwassomechi
l
doraper
sonwho
di
all
edawrongnow.
Me:NoBear,at2am?He/
Shecoul
d'
vesai
d
somet
hing.
Bear
:Yeahy
ouar
eri
ght
,wewi
l
latt
hisi
nthe
Mor
ning.
Me:
OkayBabe,
let
'
sSl
eept
hen.
Bear
:No,
YouwokemeUp.Ev
enJol
aisup.
Me:
ButBabe
Heset t
lesbet weenmyt highs,andi canf eel hi
m
poki ngmehe' ssohar dIgr i
ndonhi m biti
ngon
hisshoul dert hest eadinessandt ightgr i
ponmy
asshasmef eelingl i
keat i
gress.Hesl ipshi s
fi
ngeri nmepushi ngmyt ongasi deast ohowhe
managest hatwi thmest r
addledonhi swai stis
bey ondmehepusheshi sf i
ngerandIcan' thelp
butmov ehe' shor nyandHe' smaki ngmewet
too,hemov edi nandoutofmegr oaning, my
moansandhe' sgr oansf i
ll
edther oom ashe
thrustedandr ubbi ngmycl i
t,Iwasdef i
nitel
yon
cloud, 9Webot hreachedourcl i
maxes, he
pickedmeupandt ookmet oupmeandent ered
mef rom theback" Gosh"ImoanedHemov edin
circleshitt
ingt hecor r
ectcorners,"Fuckbaby"
hesai dashespankedme, thatsentshi versal l
ov ermybodymaki ngmegocr azy" Ahhhhhgosh
Bear .
Ahhh"Het
hrust
edhar
derandf
ast
ermymoans
wentl ouderIwasn'tev enmoani ngany
mor ebut
screami nghethrustedi nandhitmygspotIl ost
i
tandIf oundMy sel
ft werkingmyassof fand
thatwasdr ivi
nghim cr azzytoohecarr
iedon
thrusti
ngwhi l
eItwer kedandmoanedanot her
unexpect edorgasm hitmeaf t
ersometimehe
foll
owedandcol l
apsednextt ome,hekissedmy
forehead.
Bear:ThankyouBra.
GforMaki
ngt
hePer
son
Call
Igotmy sel
fsomeNickyMi
naj
.
Ihi
thi
m onhi
sShoul
der
.Andhel
aughed
Me:
Babe,
Iwantt
osl
eep.
Bear:Let
'ssl
eepmyl
ove,
ILov
eyouMy
Spri
nklesokay.
Me:
Ilov
eyoumor
eBear
.
Wesl
ept
.
Iwokeupi
nthemor
ningBearwasnotnextt
o
me.
"
Mor
ning"
Hesai
dashecameinsi
det
her
oom hol
dinga
t
raywi
thBr
eakf
ast
.
Me:
Mor
ningBear
.
Bear
:howdi
dyousl
eep?
Hesai
dthatki
ssi
ngmeonmycheek.
Me:
Likeababyy
ou?
Bear
:Justl
i
keaBear
.
Il
aughed.
Me:
mxxm.
Bear
:Her
e'sy
ourBr
eakf
astmyspr
inkl
es.
Me:Andwhatdi
dIdot
odeser
vebr
eakf
asti
n
bed?
Bear:YougivemegoodPussy,andi
t'
stightand
warm anyNigahwouldwakeInthemorningand
makey oubreakf
ast
,butt
here'
snootherNigah
thatwoulddosuchsoyouCSBexpectthisfr
om
i
Bherelakho
Ibl
ushed.
Me:
ThankYou.
Bear
:Noweatkemyl
ove.
Iat
e,wi
thhimfeedi
ngmeandmefeedinghi
m.I
wasdri
nki
ngjui
cewhenmyphonebeeped,i
t
wasamessageIchecked.
"
GoodmorningMissAb,
Hav ey
our
sel
fa
Wonder
ful
day.Enjoy "
I
twasf
rom t
hatunknownnumber
.
Thi
sisr
eal
l
ycr
eepi
ngme.
Me:
BabeLookher
e.
Ishowedhi
mtheMessage.
Bear
:I'
l
lhavetolookint
othi
sBabe,sendmethe
NumberI'
l
lasksbusisotoTr
aceitandcheck
who'
stheperson.
Me:Ihopei
t'
ssomeot
herBi
pol
arf
ell
a,Iwi
l
lhi
m
wi
thmyownhands!
Bear:andt
hatwi
ll
nev
erhappenmylov
e,Iwas
ser
iouswhenIsai
dnomorekil
l
ingf
oryou.
Me:
mxxm.
Anothermessagebeeped,i
twasmymother
aski
ngmet otakeAbabalwetot
hemal
ltobuy
staf
fforhi
scamp.
Me:LookbabeIhav
etogonow,
I'
ll
sendt
he
numbertoyou.
Bear
:Whysoear
ly?
.
Me:
It'
s12:45pm.It
'sal
readynoon,andmy
mot
herjustaskedmetot akel
i
lbrothert
othe
mal
l.
Bear
:OkayBabet
akeashowert
henandI
'
ll
makethebed.
Me:
okay
.
ITookaquickshower
,Iworemyj
eansand
sweatert
hatwereher
e.AndmyAdi
dasAirf
orce.
It
iedmybr
aids.
It
ookmyphone,
mybagswer
eint
hecar
.
Me:
I'
m done.
Bear
:Ithoughty
ouweregoi
ngt
ogetdr
essher
e,
Iwasreadytowatchy
ou.
Me:
Andsor
ryt
hatdi
dn'
thappen.
Il
aughedathi
m andhewassul
ki
ng.
It
ook,Mycell
phonet
henwentdownst
air
she
wasfol
lowi
ngme.
Me:
Hey
yGuy
s.
Theywer
ewat
chi
ngSoccer
,If
eel
sor
ryf
ormy
f
ri
endher
e.
Them:
Heysi
s.
Theysai
dinuni
son.
Lubabal
o:whatdi
dyoudot
oyourboy
fri
end?
.
Il
ookedatBearhewasst
il
lsul
ki
ng.
Me:
He'
sjustbei
ngmybi
gBaby
.
Hel
ookedatmewi
thr
aisedey
ebr
ow.
Il
aughed.
Me:LookguysImustl
eav
e.I
'
mrushi
ng
somewherebye!
Them:
Bye.
Hef
oll
owedmeout
side.
Bear
:SoKengokbabyawuzondi
cenga?(
Sobaby
youwon'
tbegme?)
Il
aughed.
Me:
Comeher
e.
HecameandIhughi
m.
Me:Il
oveyouokay?Ipr
omi
senextt
imeI
'
llget
dr
essinfr
ontofyou.
Hesmi
l
ed.
Bear
:ILov
eyoumoremyLove,
nowDr
ivebef
ore
Mpumiecomesandf
etchy
ou.
Me:I
'
m sur
etheyarei
nthehospi
tal
tosee
Al
wandeandthet
wins.
Bear
:shehavecutebabi
es,butIwantmybabi
es
tobemorecuterandIwanttr
ipl
ets.
Me:
ohoy
ou'
vest
art
ed!
.
Isai
dthatget
ti
ngi
nsi
demycar
.
Helaughedatme, heknowsthatI
'
m scar
edof
get
ti
ngpr egnantandAl
sogiv
ingBirt
h.
Idrovehome,theweat
herwasbeingwi
ndy.I
hatewint
er,t
herewasnooneathomeonly
ababalweandGrannyVannesa.
.
Me:
Aft
ernoonFami
l
y.
Gr
anny
:Af
ter
noonbaby
.
Ababal
we:
Final
l
yyouar
eher
elet
'sgo.
Me:
Letmegoandchange.
Ababal
we:
Noy
oul
ookf
inel
et'
sGo.
Iknewt
her
e'snowayI
'
llwi
nher
e,heLi
kes
Ever
ythi
ngtogoont
imeandmebei
ngher
elat
e
hehatesit
.
Me:
Okayl
et'
sgo.
WewenttoCanal
walk.whatIhat
einAbabal
we
he'
sLi
keLudwehe'sUndeci
ded.
IWentt
oeachandeveryst
orewi
thhim,
Dad
GaveushisBl
ackCar
d.IAl
soboughtCl
othes
formetoo.
Wef
ini
shed.
If
ini
shedshoppi
ngwi
thAbabal
wewhowas
Nowhungry.
.
I
nthiswhol
eshopping,If
eltuneasyIwas
f
eel
ingasifIwasbeingfol
lowed.
Ibumpedint
osomeoneasIwasaboutt
oget
i
nsideRoccomammas
"
Sor
ry,
Iwasn'
tl
ooki
ng"
Me:
andy
ouWentl
ooki
ng,
buti
t'
sokay
.
Guy
:Uhm Luy
oloMabena.
Me:
Ab.
Luy
olo:
JustAb?
Me:
Yeah.
Hel
aughed,
Ijoi
nedhi
mtoo.
.
Hehasabeaut
if
ulLaught
er.
Luy
olo:
YourPar
ent
sar
ejustwei
rd.
Il
aughed.
Luy
olo:Uhm l
ookImustgo,
andonceagai
nI'
m
sor
ry.
Me:
Wat
choutnextt
ime.
Heleftandwewentinsi
deRocco,andweat
e
Ababalweisj
ustaToomuchwor k.
.
.
Sor
ryIcoul
dn'
tkeepupwi t
ht heSchedul
e,Iwas
worki
ngyest
erdaysoIcouldn't
.
I
'
llwr
it
eLat
er,
onAmy
oli
'
sSt
ory
.
Thanky
ou.
#Admi
n