PROLOGUE

Ikeptmyf ocusont heceili

ngashekepton
pumpi ng,Inol ongerf eelanythinginthat
department .Ij
ustl ethim dohi sthing,takecontrol
ofmybody, myhear t,andmysoult ohisgreatest
satisf
action.Atfirstitwasdi sgusting,orrather
aftert
hewhol eor dealI'
dbever ydi sgustedwi t
h
mysel fbutnowIhavet rai
nedmymi ndt onolonger
focusmuchoni t.Afterall
,there'snothingIcando
abouti t
.
Makhat hinihasbeendoi ngthi
st omef or5year s
now, Ibecamehi s"wife"aft
erhiswi f
edied.He
didn'twanttofindanyoneel sewhi l
stIwasar ound
athishouse.Makhat hiniandhi swifeadopt edme
whenIwas10year sold,Ispentmostofmyl i
fein
anor phanagesomewher einKwaZul u-Natal.His
wi f
ecouldn'thavekids,bythent heywerer esidi
ng
i
nKznbef or
erelocat
ingtoJohannesbur g.Hewas
againstthewhol eadoptionthing,hehatedmesi nce
from dayone.See, heisacul t
uralmananddoesn' t
takekindlytothemor denwaysofl i
ving,andthatis
adopt ion.Hecoul dn'tunder standwhyhi swi fe
couldn' tbearhim anychi l
dr en.I'vewi tnessedhi m
abusi ngheronadai lybasi sandshet ookitin,the
foll
owi ngdayshewoul dsmi leasi fli
kenot hing
happened.Justt okeeppeacei nthehouse.She
diedat erri
bledeat h,shewasbr utallymur deredby
whatwet hinkisMakhat hini'sr i
val,shenevergot
j
ust i
cebecauset heper petrat orwasneverf ound.
Makhat hiniisinthet axibusi ness, backatKznhe
usedt owor katsomeconst ructioncompany, when
thecompanyshutdownhehadmadeenough
moneyt ogethimsel fat axii nJohannesbur g.
Roundaboutnow, hehasatl east6t axisandhest il
l
want smor e..
.WhenIbecamehi s"wife"att heage
of16, hedidn'thesi t
atewi tht hesexualabuse.If el
l
pregnantandhadanabor tion, IthinkI '
vehad3- 4
abortionst husf arunt i
lIf oundoutabout
contracept ion.Acondom i snotevenupf or
discussi onwi t
hhi m.Hehasmadesl ycomment s
aboutmenot" f
alli
ngpr egnant "inact ualfact,I
woul dn'tbringachi l
di ntot hisenvi ronment .Whatif
Ihaveagi r
lwithhi m, Ifeel likethebabyi sgoi ngt o
sufferathi shand.Idon' tseehi m beingal oving
father
,al
thoughweli
vewithhis14yearold
Daughter
.Hehadachi l
dwithanotherwoman, and
hislat
ewifewaskindenoughtomot herherunti
l
shepassedon.Godblessresthersoul.
.
Bongeka'
sMom i sinKzn,Makhat
hinicutoffany
communi cat
ionbetweenthem.I
tgotharderwhen
weallmoveddownher ei
nJohannesburg.Aftert
he
deat
hofhi swife,
Ihadtoresumetheroleofbeinga
mothertoBongeka.

laidther eandqui cklydri

ftedtoawor ldofmyown
thatI'
vecr eated,onewher et
her eissomuchpeace.
Imustsay, i
tkeepsmesane.Hi sgroansand
moani nggotabi tloudernextt omyear ,hi
sone
handf oundi t'
swayt omyneckandhechokedme.I
closedmyeyesandt ri
edsohar dtonotgi vehim
thesatisfacti
ont hathei shurtingme, thathei s
takingapi eceofme.Ihavemast eredthear tof
beingsilent,Idon'tevenmoanIj ustkeepver yquiet
exceptf ormyunst ablebreathing.Iwassweat i
ng
andsowashe, hi
smoangotl ouderwhi l
sthi shand
wasst il
lchoki ngme.Ibi tmyl owerl i
pt ohavet hi
s
overanddonewi th,t
onightheistaki
ngabi tl
onger
thanexpected.
.Ilethi
m dohi st
hing,whileIfound
peaceinmyi maginaryworld,aworldwher eallof
thi
scruelt
ydoesn'texist
.Ileti
tonlyexistinmy
real
it
ybutnoti nmyment alstat
e.Hemoaned
l
ouderonel astti
meashecamedeepi nsideofme, I
wasgladthatitwasf i
nall
ydone.NowIcanbr eat
h..
.
Iexpectedhimtogetoffi
mmedi atelybuthedidn't
,
hestil
llai
dontopofmeandIt ooki nallhisweight
,I
darednottomoveunt i
lhemoves..Thisi smyl i
fe,
thishasbeenmyl i
fefort
hepast5year s,I'
m 21
yearsoldnowandIwonderhowl ongit'sgoingto
takebeforeheevent
uall
ykil
lsme..

IAM NONGCEBOANDTHI
SISMYSTORY
01

Idot hesamer out

ineeverymorni
ng.Iwakeupat
4am, prepareMakhathi
ni'
sbathandt henmakehim
breakfast.Heisnotabigfanofbread,hewould
rathereatsoftt
hantotouchbread.Attimes,
he
wouldeatyesterday'
sleftover s.Whenhet akeshis
bathI'
ml ef
ttoironhisclot hes,thenwhenhest ar
ts
dressi
ngupIputt hebr eakf astont hediningtable
andswi t
chont heTVf ort hemor ningli
venews.
Makhathinii
s40year sol d, he'
sol denought obe
myFat herandyethei sdoi ngal lthesedisgusti
ng
andunspeakablet hi
ngst ome. .

Afterprepari
ngeverythi
ngIdon'tgobackt obed,
Bongekaget supat5am andby6: 30shehast obe
onherwayt oschool.Sheschoolsabi tfarfr
om
home, atsomepr i
vateschool.WhenBongii sgone,
that'
swhenIcangobackt obedandr est
..
.Imade
mywayt ohim wit
hadi shclothsot hathecanwi pe
hishands, bynowhehadmovedf rom thenewson
TVt oreadinganewspaper..
Hi
m:Anypl
ansf
ort
oday?
Me:Ineedt
ogobuygr
ocer
iesl
ateron
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
Hi
m:Uzoshayauci
ngo(
you'
l
lcal
lme)
I'
m notall
owedt ogoanywher ealone,
orshouldI
sayanywher efaralone.Icanroam aroundthehood
thathehasnopr oblem wi t
hbecausehehasal most
everyeyewat chi
ngme, andifIwannagot otown
hewi l
lsendoneofhi sboystotakeme. .He
provi
desf ormever ywellthatIwon'tl
ie,hebuysme
clot
hesandever ythingbutallofthati
snotwor t
h
thepainthatheput smet hrough.
.
Ihear dhim makinghiswayintothekit
chen,my
hear tal
mostst opped.Iwasshakingwhilewashi
ng
l
astni ght'
sdishes,Iam deadscaredofthisman.I
felthim st
andingbehindme, hewasstandingvery
closet ome
Hi
m:Ngi
zokubonangeskhat
hi(
Iseeyoul
ater
)
Me:Yebo
Hekissedmeonmycheekwhi l
egr
abbingmyass,I
stoppedwhatIwasdoingforamoment.ThenI
heardhim wal
kingaway,
nowIcanfinal
lybr
eat
h..
.

Il
ookedattheti
meandi
twas4:
45,
Ipr
epar
ed
Bongeka'
sbath.
Bongekaisaverygoodchi
ld,wegetal
ongver
y
well
..Iknockedt
wicei
nherroom..
Me:Bongi
Shsdi dn'
tsayanyt hi
ng.Iknockedagai nt wiceand
thenIopenedt hedoor ,
shewasst i
llf astasleep.
GettingBongioutofbedi nthemor ningsi sver y
diff
icult
,especiallywhenit'
scold.Att imesIl it
erall
y
havet odr agheroutofbed.Myr elationshi pwi t
h
herisverygood, sheisveryrespect fulandI '
m
gratefulf
ort hat.Sheisawar eoftheabuset hat
goesdownundert hi
sroof,Makhathi nidoesn' teven
careabouthi sDaught er'
sment alstat e.I'
venever
cameacr osssuchar ut
hlessandcr uelman. .She
rubbedhereyes. .
Me:Wakeuporyou'
l
lbel
atef
orschool
Her
:It
hinkI
'
m si
ck
Me:Ni
cet
ry.
.Yougoi
ngt
oschool
,endofst
ory
Iwalkedouttopr eparesomethingforher
,atl
east
she'
snotcompl icated.Sheeatscereal
,andImake
heralunchboxthatshet akeswi t
htoschool
.As
soonasshel eaves, I
'
llgetmymuchneededr est
..
..
Iwaswokenupbyaknockatt hedoor,wel iveinthe
hood.Ina6r oom house, i
t'
sniceIcan'tcompl ain.
Wehaveanal ar
m system, onlybecauseour
previ
ousdogat t
ackedt hemet ermansowehadt o
takeittoSPCA.Icheckedt hetimeandi twas11am,
Ihadt womissedcallsfrom Makhathini.Justwhen
Iwasaboutt ogathermyst rengthandgetoutof
bed,Iheardthekit
chendooropeni ng..
Makhat
hini
:Nol
i!
!!
!(shout
ing)
Thatwasn'tgood,thatwasn'
tagoodsi
gn.He
st
ormedi nt
ot hebedroom wi
thhi
sguninhishand,
outoffearIsatupstrai
ght.
.Hegavemeavicious
l
ook..
Him:Kuni
niuBanel
eakokot
a?(
Banel
ehasbeen
knocki
ng)
Me:Imusthaveover
slept
Him:Toapointwher
eyoudi
dn'
tevenhearyour
phoneri
ngi
ng?
Me:I
t'
sonvi
brat
ion
Hi
m:Nol
iungi
susaemsebenziningentoengekho?
(
Youmademeleaveworkfornothing)
Me:Ngiyaxol
isaZulungekekuphi
ndekwenzeke(
I'
m
sor
ry,
itwon'thappenagain)
Hi
m:ForyoursakeIhopenot
Banelemust'
vebeenknocki
ngforaver yl
ongti
me,I
thi
nkheendedupcalli
ngMakhathinithi
nki
ngthat
somethi
ngiswrong.Iexhal
edinreli
efwhenhe
walkedoutandIgotoutofbedtotakeabath.
.

Iwentt otheloungeandIhear dt hem talking

outsi
deont hest oep,Hewasscol dinghim. .Alotof
peoplewouldaskwhyIhaven' tranaway?It r
ied
thatsi
tuat
ionandhef oundme.Idi dn'tgetf ar
becauseIdidn'thaveanyonet orunt oo,yesIhada
bitofmymoneyIcoul d'vecheckedmysel fintoa
l
odgef orawhi l
ebutMakhat hi
nifoundmeandI
paidheavi
lyforthat .Heevenst oppedgi vingme
hardcashasapuni shment ,
Banelei sgoingt obe
theonepayingf orever ythi
ng..
Itookof fmyni ghtgownandt urnedt ot
hebi gmi r
ror
ont hebat hr
oom wal l
, Istil
lhavet hebruisefrom
l
astweek.Mymi ndqui cklytookmebackt ot hat
night,Ihadgoneoutt ot helocalshopabi tl
at eand
delayedsoomucht hatwhenImadei tbackhome
Makhat hiniwast hereandhet houghtthatIhad
goneoutt oseesomeone.Hebeatmeup, Icould
sti
llfeelthesoleofhi sshoeagai nstmyski n.Icried
andbeggedhi m buthewentonunt ilhewas
convincedt hatIhadbeenpuni shedenough. .A
knockdi sturbedme, Iqui ckl
ywi pedmyt earsand
wor emygownagai n..
Makhat
hini
:Nol
i
Iwentandopened.
.
Him:uBanel
euneR2000, uzot
hengakonke
okuf
unayo(Sti
ckshasR2000wi t
hhim,you'
l
lbuy
ever
ythi
ngthatyouneed)
Me:Ngi
yabonga(
Thankyou)
Hiseyeswentdownonme, hel
oweredmygown
exposi
ngmyni ppl
e.Heplayedwit
hhist
humb
aroundmynipple.
.Icl
osedmyeyes.
Hi
m:Iwi
llcal
lyouwhenyoui
ntown
Me:Okay
Hefi
xedmeandt hengavemeakiss,hethenlef
t.I
l
ockedandl
eanedagainstt
hedoorwithmyeyes
cl
osed,
Iwai
tedformyhear tt
obeatnormalagai
n.
Lor
dknowshowmucht hi
smanscaresme. .
.
.
Tobecont
inued
02

TheInyanga(tr
aditi
onalheal er)t
hatMakhat hi
ni
goestoomustbever ypower f
ul.Thismani sfeared
bythecommuni t
y,respectedbyot hert axidri
vers
andtaxiowners.Icansayheget sawaywi th
ever
ythingthathedoes.I '
vest umbleduponal otof
muthi(t
radit
ionalherbs)int hehouse, I'
m surehe
usesthatukuziqi
nisa(tomakehi msel fpowerful).
Healsowear ssomebr aceletsthatIreall
ydon' t
underst
and.Iwonderi fhewi l
leverpayf orhissins
oneday...
Ili
kegoingoutt ot hemal l
,att i
mesIf orceBanel eto
dri
vemet oamal lthat'
sf arfrom ourhoodj ustsoI
cangetf reshair.I'm alwayscoopedupathome
beinga" housewi fe".Hedoesn' twantmet owor k,he
tol
dmest raightthatIdon' tneedaj obwhenhe
provi
desf orme, ever ythi
ngIwantIgetsowhatdoI
needaj obf or?DidIment iont hatheisvery
i
nsecure?Her andoml ychecksmyphonet oseei f
I'
m notchat ti
ngt oaguy.Atl eastheal l
owedmet o
completemyMat ric,Ipassedi tverywel l
.IthoughtI
wasgoi ngt ocont i
nuemaybegot otert
iarybuthe
shutthatdr eam qui ckl
ybymaki ngmeast ayat
home" wife".

Ast hecarmoved, Ifocusedontheview.The

beautif
ulhousesthatwepassed, theweatherwas
sunnyandIenj oyedt heri
de.Ienj
oyedday
dreamingaboutal if
ebet t
erthant
hisone..Igota
textmessagefrom hi m:
"
Ani
kaf
iki
".
.(Youhaven'
tar
ri
ved)
Iswal
lowedf
ir
stbef
orer
epl
ying.
.
"
Asi
kaf
iki
".
.(Nowehaven'
tar
ri
vedyet
)
Il
ookedatmyphonewaiti
ngforhi
srepl
ybuthe
di
dn'
trepl
y,Iputmyphoneonmythigh.
.
Banza:Ngiyaxol
isaumangi
kuf
akeenki
ngeni(
I'
m
sor
ryifI'
vecausedanytr
oubl
eforyou)
Despiteever
ythingthatI
'
m goingthrough,Idon'
tlet
i
tchangeme.I '
m ahumble,fr
iendl
y,andloving
person.Idon'
tallowMakhathinit
ochanget hat.
.I
smiledathim ashewasl ooki
ngatmet hr
ought he
rearvi
ewmi rr
or..
Me:Ungabinewor
ry(
Don'
twor
ry)
Hesmi
ledandconcent
rat
edont
her
oad.
..
..

Banzabr oughtmebackt orealit

yf r
om awor l
dof
myown, whenIl ookedoutoft hewi ndowitwas
damnbusy.Taxi sherewer ejustdrivi
ngasifli
ke
therewerenor oadr ul
es,they'l
ljustcutinand
pretendl
ikenothi nghappened.Idon' tseemyself
drivi
nginthisplace,I'
l
lfr
eezeandt hengetstuckin
themiddleoftheroadcausingnothi
ngbut
dist
urbancetotheotherdr
ivers.
.
Banza:Sesi
fi
kil
e(wear
eher
e)
Hewaswai ti
ngf ormet ogivehim anorder..Tobe
honestI
'm notquitefamil
iarwit
hPr et
ori
a, i
t'
s
l
it
eral
lymyf i
rsttimebeinghere.Ilookedaround,it
wasverycrowdedandIwasget t
ingabitdizzy,i
t
l
ookssocompl icatedwher et
ofrom here?Banza
wasjustdri
vingar oundwaiti
ngforanor der..
Me:Idon'
treal
lyknowt
hispl
aceBanza,
let
'sdr
ive
ar
oundunti
l wefi
ndsomethi
ng.
.
Hi
m:YesMam'

Wewer einhisconquest,suchanol
dcarbuti tgot
ushere.Idon'
tknowwhyMakhat hi
nidi
dn'tgivehi
m
hisBMW 320i,i
t'
sa2015model .
.Makhathini
'
scall
camethrough,Ianswered..
.
Me:Zul
u
I'
vegottenusedt
ocal
li
nghi
mt hateversi
nceI
steppedfooti
nhi
shousewhenIwas10, atf
ir
sthe
hateditbecausehecoul dn'
tloveachi l
dt hatwas
nothis.Ast i
mewentonandIgr ewupt obea
youngwoman, heeventuall
yaccept ed.Wehavean
oddr el
ationshi
p, atti
meshet reatsmel ikeachi l
d,
hereprimandsmel i
keonet oo.Ithi
nkwehavekept
theFatherandDaught errel
ationshi
pst r
ongert han
the"wife"and"husband"r el
ationshi
pt hatwehave.I
am nothi swifelegall
y,hejustmademeoner ight
offthebat .
Hi
m:Ani
kaf
ikinamanj
e?(
Younott
her
eyet
)
Me:Sesi
fi
kil
e(Wehavear
ri
ved)
Him:Namhlanj
ewhynit
hat
hei
skhat
hi?(
Whydi
d
youtakel
ongtoday)
Me:Si
sepi
tor
iZul
u
Idar
enotcal
lhi
m byhi
sfi
rstname,
unl
essIwant
tr
oubl
e..
Him:ePi
tor
i?Ni
dlulezonkeizi
tol
onayaePi
tor
i?(
Pta?
Youpassedal
lthesestoresandwenttoPt
a)
Iswal
lowed,
Icoul
d'vel
iedbutI
'
m notaver
ygood
l
iar
.Heknowshowt osuckthet
rut
houtofme.
.
Him:Kwenzi
waniengakaePi
tor
i?(
What
'sbeen
donether
e)
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osay,
Ihear
dsomeonecal
li
ng
hi
m..
Hi
m:Sizoyi
xoxakahl
elendaba(
Wewi
lldi
scusst
his
matt
erfur
ther
)
Hehungup..I
twassuddenl
yquietinthecar,
hehas
j
ustmademeuncomf ort
abl
ewiththatstat
ement .I
sawBanzapull
inguptowhatl
ookedlikeamal lor
somet
hing.
.
Hi
m:Mhlambel
eungayi
jabul
ela?(
Maybeyou'
l
lli
ke
t
hisone)
Inodded.
.
Me:Ngi
yabongaBanzaThankyou)
Hegotoutf
rom hi
ssideandcametoopent
hedoor
f
orme,Igotoutandheclosedt
hedoor
..
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Abezi25bazosi
thol
aphambi
li
,theywi
llf
induson
t
her
oad
03

KELSOBHEMBE(
KB)

Wewerepar
kedinanAl
leyobser
vingCar
losashe
madet
heexchangewi
thaguywear i
ngasuit
..
..
Me:Wher
ethef
ucki
sSt
all
ion?
Sol
e:Rel
axKel
s
Myphonevi
brat
ed,
Icheckedi
t.I
twasacal
lfr
om
Pr
ison.
.
Me:Ei
shnotnowTyma!
Sol
e:Howi
stheol
dman?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Wearefuckeni
nthemi
ddleofscr
ewi
ngup
Car
losandyoureal
l
ywannatal
kaboutmyfat
her
?
Sol
e:I
'
mjustpushi
ngt
ime
Me:Pusht
imebywat
chi
ngpor
nandj
erki
ngof
f!
LeadusSol
e,bet
hef
uckencapt
ainoft
hecum
squad!
Sol
e:Whatt
hef
ucki
swr
ongwi
thyou?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Me:Ift
hatsonofaseabiscui
tStal
li
ondoesn'
t
showup!IswearI
'm goi
ngtofuckhim up!
Sol
e:He'
sher
e
Me:I
t'
saboutt
ime!
Webot
hgotoutoft
hecarasSt
all
ionpar
kedbehi
nd
us.
.
Me:Wher
ethef
uckhaveyoubeen?
Iwalkeduptohi
scarandopenedt
hedoort
hen
draggedhi
m out
..
Me:Yout
hinkt
hisi
sfuckengame?
Iputmyf
ootonhi
sneck.
.
Me:Yout
hinkweher
etopl
ay?
Sol
e:Kel
scuti
toutMan!
Hepushedmeof
f.
.
St
all
ion:Al
waysapl
easur
eKel
s
Me:I
'
llf
uckencutyourbal
lsr
ightnow!
Sol
e:Stopt
hisnonsense!Car
losi
sgoi
ngt
oget
away!
WeallmadeourwaytoCar l
os,
wetookoutour
guns.Hespot
tedusandtri
edtomakearunfori
t,
butwehadalr
eadytai
led.
.
Me:Don'
tmakemef uckenshootyouCarl
os!Your
br
ainsonthegr
oundwon'tbeappeti
zing
Car
los:Kel
swhati
sthi
snow?
Sol
eai
medhi
sgunatt
heCl
ient
..
Sol
e:Pleaseputyourmot
her
fuckenhandswher
eI
canseethem Si
r
Thecl
ientputhi
shandsonhi
shead.
.
Sol
e:Per
fect
!
Me:Mymymy.
.YousneakyI
tal
iansl
y!Whatdowe
haveher
e?
Iopenedthebr
ief
caset
hatwasont
opoft
he
bonnet.
.
Car
los:That
's50gr
andbuti
t'
snotf
orCar
los
St
all
ionwenttocheckforanyweaponsi
nthecar
.I
cl
osedthebri
efcaseandmademywayt oCarl
os.
.
Me:Let
'
stal
kforasecond
Iputmyarm overhi
sshoul
der
sandwest
art
ed
walki
ng.
.
Me:Carl
ost
hisi
smyt
err
it
ory,
I'
vewar
nedyou
bef
ore
Carl
os:I
t'
sjustacl
eant
ransact
ion,
Car
losdoi
ng
busi
nesshere
Me:Nowyourbusi
nessi
smi
ne!I
'
m keepi
ngal
lthi
s
paper
Hi
m:NoKelsdon'
tfuckupCarl
osl
iket
hat
,it
'snot
mymoney!I
t'
sCosaNostra'
smoney
Me:Wel
llethi
m knowt
hatIconf
iscat
edi
t
Him:Youdon'
twantt r
oubl
ewit
hCosa, he'
san
I
tali
anGod.Youdon'twannast
artt
roublewit
hthe
I
tali
ansver
ydangerousSonsofbit
ches
Me:Idon'
tcar
eifhewasst
rai
ghtf
rom t
hedevi
l'
s
asshol
e!Thi
sismyt
err
it
oryandI
'
m keepi
ngt
he
money!
Hi
m:Whyyoukeepcreat
ingpr
obl
emsf
orCar
los?I
t
houghtwewer
efr
iends
Me:NoIt houghtwewer efri
ends!YouandmeI
thoughtwewer et
ightmor ethanavir
gin'
shole!But
hereyouar ebreakingmyvi r
gin'
shymenCarlos..
She'sbleedingandt her
e'snoturni
ngback
Hi
m:Vi
rgi
nscant
urnt
owhor
es
Me:Noti fyouanalf
uckthem,andri
ghtnowI '
m
analfuckingyouwit
hnolube!Getafuckentoil
et
paperbecauseyougoingtoshitonyourpants!
Il
ookedatt
heboys,t
hentheywal
kedupt
ous.Ihi
t
Carl
osatt
hebackofhishead.
.
Me:Ihopeyouenj
oyedbei
ngf
ucked!

NONGCEBOKHUMALO

Il
ear
nedt
hatwewer
ewal
kingi
nsi
det
hesunnypar
k
shoppi
ngcent
er.I
twasbr
eat
htaki
ng.
.
Me:Thi
sisbeaut
if
ulBanzawoul
dn'
tyousay?
Hi
m:I
tis,
I'
m gl
adyousmi
li
ng
Me:Adi
ff
erentenvi
ronmentf
orachange
Wemadeourwayt
ochecker
s,het
ookt
het
rol
ley.
.
Banza:BugdetR2000
Me:Not
ed
Myphonevibr
ated,
Itooki
tout
.ItwasMakhat
hini
.
Myheartdr
opped.
Iansweredandasongwaspl
ayi
ngi
nthe
backgr
ound..
.

"Awungi
tshel
eNomusawamiwenangat handana
nawewangibhanqanabangakinaawungit
shele
Babebat
hat
hu
Kwakungameleukuthiningi
bhanqenabant
u
abani
ngingobananiniyazikul
omhlabakunezi
fo
kwakumelenit
handemi nangedwa"
I
twasi r
onict
hathewoul
dbepl
ayi
ngsuchasong
r
ightatthi
smoment.
.

Hi
m:Makhumal
o
Me:Zul
u
Hecallsmethatwhenheistryi
ngto"humbl
e
himsel
f".I
'
m gl
adtheyneverchangedmyMar t
enal
surnamewhenImovedi nwit
ht hem.
.
Hi
m:Angif
unimi
nanawesi
xabane(
Idon'
twantus
t
ofight
)
Iwai
tedf
orhi
mtocont
inue.
.
Hi
m:EngakaePi
tor
iMkam yi
ni?(
What
'si
nPr
etor
ia
mywif
e)
Me:Ij
ustwantedfreshai
rthat
'sal
l,
didn'
tmeant
o
comeacrossdisr
espect
ful
Him:Ubungashonganii
zoloukut
hiuzoyaePi
tori
(Whydidn'
tyoumenti
onlastni
ghtthatyouwi
llbei
n
Pta)
Me:Ngi
yaxol
isa(
I'
m sor
ry)
Him:Angi
funinjeukut
hisi
lwisei
ntoengasi
le(
I
don'
twantusfighti
ngovernonsense)
Me:Wewon'
ttaket
ime
Hi
m:Youwon'ttaket
ime?AyikhoeNextdoori
Pit
ori
Makhumal
o(Ptaisnotnextdoor
)
Me:Ngi
yezwaZul
u(Ihearyou)
Hi
m:Gi
veBanzat
hephone
Me:Ngicel
aungalwinayebandl
ayimi
naonecal
a
Zulu(
Pleasedon'
tfi
ghtwit
hhim,Iam t
hewrong
one)
Him:Lingawali
xoshweyi zi
nkukhuMakhumalo
wenaumel aenyeindonda(thesunwil
lfal
ldown
befor
eyoudefendanot herman)
Icoul
dsenset
heangeri
nhi
svoi
ce.
.
Him:Ni
yaki
tazanaemakhoneniyi
ni?(
Doyouguys
t
ickl
eeachotheri
npri
vate)
Me:ChaZul
u(No)
Ipassedt
hephonet
oBanza.
.
Banza:Makhat
hini
..
.
Banzal
ookedatme.
.
Banza:YeboZul
u
Hehandedmebackt
hephone.
.
Me:Zul
u
Him:Ngi ngali
bangi saePitorimanjengikumoshel
e
usuku!Ngi ngathingikhulumanawebesewena
unikaUBanzaUci ngo( Iwilldr
ivedownt her
eand
rui
nyourday, don'tevergiveBanzat hephonewhen
I'
mt al
kingt oyou)
Me:Ngi
yezwaZul
u(Ihearyou)
Iknowt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
ogoonandon.
.

KELSOBHEMBE(
KB)

Sole'
sgolfwasparkedi nsi
deMaGumede' syard.I
parkedmineatthegateasSt all
ionparkedonthe
othersi
deofthestreet.Idr
ivear edgolf
,Soledrives
awhi t
eone,andStall
iondrivesacharcoalone.In
t
hehoodt
heyknowus,
wemakeast
atement
..
MaGumedehasall
owedustorentherout
side
rooms,
wejustr
ent
ingtwooft
hem forbusi
ness.
Shewassweepi
ngtheyar
daswegotoutoft hecar
..

Wer
espect
ful
lymadeourwayi
n..
.
Wepayheral otforthoser ooms,wi
thherst
ateof
fi
nanceshedidn'
tt urnusdown.Shewaswear ing
herpinkgown,st
illhadtracesofcal
amineonher
face.I
twasprett
ycl eart
hatshehasn'tt
akena
bath..
Me:MaGumede
Her:Awwwyangenai
mal
i(moneyj
ustent
eredmy
yar
d)
Thiswomanhas3daught ers.Theyallnotwor
king
andt heyallhavebabi
es,t
helastbornevenhas2
babiessot heystr
uggl
ingfi
nancial
ly.Shehassi
nce
tr
iedt ohookmeupwi thherfir
stborn..
Me:Ngekesi
that
hei
skhat
hi(
wewon'
ttakemuchof
yourt
ime)
Her
:Awungi
thif
afangeyamagwi
nya(
CanIhave
moneyt
obuyvetkoeks)
It
ookoutmywall
etandt
ookoutR100f
rom i
t,she
dr
oppedthebr
oom..
Her:AweMa.
.Yadlai
ntombiyakwaGumede
l
iphumanj
eekuseni
Sheli
ftedupherl
egandthenwhenshebr oughti
t
backtothegr
ound,shef
ellf
latonherbut
t..
Sol
e:Wt
f?(
Whi
sper
ing)
Solei
scol our
ed,hedoesn'
tunder
standt
his
tr
adit
ion.Stal
li
onhel
pedherup..
Shet
ookt
heR100f
rom me.
.
Gumede:Kodwaungi
vel
elaphinganeyakwa
Bhembe(Wheredoyoucomef rom)
Weleftherli
kethatal
ldr
amaticthenwemadeour
waytotheback.Lazolawasdoinglaundry,
herbi
g
br
eastsweref al
li
ngoutf
rom herbra.HerSonwas
pl
ayi
ngar ound..
Me:Lazo
Shegotupandf
ixedher
sel
f.
.
Shsl
ookeddownandsmi
led.
.
Her
:Kel
s
Sol
enoddedather
..
St
all
ion:Lazo
Lazo:St
all
ion
Shewi
pedherhands.
.
Her
:I'
l
lgetyouguyst
hekey
Me:Shar
p
Lazoi
stheonethatMaGumedehasbeent
ryi
ngt
o
hookmeupwith..
.
Tobecont
inued
04

NONGCEBO
Whenwer
edonewithgrocer
ies,
Banzasuggest
ed
t
hatwegogetsomet
hingtoeat.
Despi
teMakhat
hini
'
stant
rum.Ir
eal
lyenj
oyedt
his
out
ing.
.
Banza:uShar
p?
Ismi
led.
.
Me:I
'
m okayj
ustwor
ri
edaboutyou
Hi
m:I
'
m mor
ewor
ri
edaboutyou
(
Sil
ence)
Hi
m:Nongcebowhyhaven'
tyoupoi
sonedhi
m?
Il
ookedathi
m,thisisthever
yfi
rstti
mehehas
suggest
edsomethingsovil
e.Helookedatme
hopingt
ogett
heanswerhewant stohear..
Me:Herandomlymakesmet astet
hef oodIdi
shup
f
orhim.PlusIam notaki
ll
er,
Mam' Gladyswould
t
urninhergravei
fIdosomethingl
ikethat
Him:Soyougoi ngtol
ethi
mr uinyourl
if
e?You
deser
vebetter
.Youverybeautif
ulandyoudeser
ve
amant hatcanloveyoubet
ter.Heknowsthathe
hasf
oundajewelinyou,
hewil
lneverf
indanot
her
womanasbeauti
fulandhumbl
easyou
Hel
aughed.
.
Him:Atthetaxir
ankt
heyalwayswonder
ingwhy
youwentforhim,mostt
axidr
iver
sthi
nkyougol
d
diggi
nghim
Me:It
'seasi
erforpeopl
etot
alkwhent
heydon'
t
knowyoursit
uation
Hi
m:Iwi
sht
her
ewassomet
hingwecando
Me:Ibel
ievet
hatonedayt
hingswi
llgetbet
ter
.I
don'
twantyouri
ski
ngyourl
ifef
orme
Hi
m:Ican'
tsi
tbyandl
ethi
m dot
hist
oyou
Me:i
twoul
dbeasacr
if
icegonei
nvai
nifheki
ll
s
youandmebot
h
Henodded.
.
Me:PlusI
'
m notlooki
ngforamant osaveme, I
don'
twannagofrom Makhathi
nitomyf at
ebeingi
n
anot
herman'
shands.Iknownotal lmenarel
ike
hi
m,butIwoul
dr eal
lyl
iketohavemyf r
eedom and
bemyownPer son.GettoknowNongceboonce
more,myli
fehasbeencontr
oll
edbyhi mforsolong
Idon'
tevenknowhowi tf
eel
sliketoli
veforme.I
don'
tknowwhatIli
ke,Idon'
tknowwhatIhat e.I
don'
twannabedependentagain,Iwannabemy
ownwoman
Hesmi
led.
.
Hi
m:Iunder
stand

KELSO(
KB)

Wewer echill
inginMaGumede' syardjustli
stening
tomusi c.Eati
nganddr inki
ngCor onabeer .Imet
SoleandSt all
ionbacki nmyhi ghschooldays, my
fatherwant edadi fferentli
feformesoheputmei n
apr ivateschool.Wewer everynotori
ous,webr oke
theschoolr ul
esal otoft i
mesandwewer eexpel led
allthet i
me.Whent heyexcludedmei ngrade10, I
didn'tseemysel fgoingbackt oschool .Myf at
her
want edmet oswi tchschool sbutIwasaver y
troublingteensoIgaveuponschool .Stall
ionand
Solewecont i
nuedbei ngf r
iends,theywoul dvisit
myhoodal
otandt
heyl
ikedt
hekasivi
be.

Wet hendeci dedt ot aket hisrouteandgetupt ono

good.Atf irstitwasj ustf orfun,justat hril
l,j
usta
daregame!Ir ememberwef i
rstrobbedsomeguy
aroundher ejustf orf un,andwhenwegotaway
withit
.West arteddoi ngmor eandmor eoft hat.
Robbingpeopl eofcel lphonesandmoney.The
dream didn' tlastthatl ong, wegotar restedbutl ater
onpar donedbecausemyFat herranthepr i
sonand
hehadcont acts.Sol e'sPar entsdisownedhi m, af
ter
allt
hepr ivateschoolwasexpensi ve.Sol emoved
downher ewi thmeandmyf amilyashedi dn'thave
anywher eel set ogo, sot opreventjustsi tt
ingand
doingnot hing.Wedeci dedt odopet tycr i
mes.Bei ng
thesonoft hemostnot oriouscriminalcamei n
handy, wewer eablet ogetawaywi thever ythi
ng.
WhenSt alli
onsawt hatt hislif
emi ghtwor kforus,
healsodr oppedouti ngr ade11t henj oinedus.He
wasn'tdisownedt hough.I twasn'teasyt ogetwher e
wear etoday, andwenotwher ewear easyet .Our
biggesthei stwaswhenwer obbedaaf idelit
ytruck,
evenwi ththatwewer ej
usttryingourl uckandour
l
uckwor ked.Wer obbeditinthemostqui ettowni n
anotherpr ovince,andwhenwewer en'tf
oundt he
casewentcol d.Thatwasyear sagobutwest il
l
enjoyingthef ruit
sofourl abour,that'
swhywe
haven'tresortedt oamaj orheistasyetbutt hen
unfortunatelywi t
hgangst ersmoneyf orusi snever
enough. .Iwoul dn'taskf
orabet t
ercr ew,these
mot herf
ucker sar emybr others.

Solemovedawayf rom thehood,heisli

vingi
nt own.
Soi sSt
all
ionbutt
heyliveabitfarfr
om eachother.
Ididn'
tmoveaway, myGr andmotherandmyni ece
theymeanal ott
omeandIdon' twannaleavethem
j
ustasyet..

St
all
ionandIsangal
ongt
othecur
rentsongt
hat
wasplayi
ng.
.
Us:"Nj
engoZam noKhensaniang'
funisi
jol
esi
ze
si
shade,ngi
zok'
dli
safr
eshsaan'nevermindmy
danger
ousli
fest
yle"
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Itr
ustSolemorethanItr
ustStal
li
on.See,Soleis
chi
ll
edandStall
ionisahumbledanger ous
motherf
ucker
,agreensnakeinagr eengrassthat
youwil
lneverseecomingunti
litbi
tesyou..
Londiwewal kedin,Londiwei sSole'
sgirl
fri
end.
Theyhavebeendat i
ngf orawhi l
enow, eversince
from whenSol ewasst i
llli
vinghereandwewer e
stil
ltr
yingt
of indourwayi nt hegangsterworld.
She'sbeauti
fulbutjustlikeStall
ionIdon'tt
rusther,
she'sfucki
ngupmyboy.She' st
hequiettype,the
typeyouwoul dneverthinkcangetupt onogood.
Solegotupasshemadeherwayt ous
Sol
e:Heybabe
Theyhuggedandki
ssed.
Londi
:Kel
s
Me:Ngwana
Shel
ookedatSt
all
ion.
.
Her
:St
all
ion
St
all
ion:Londi
ShesatonSole'
slap.Ihavemysuspi
cionst
hat
Stal
li
onandLondiarefucki
ng.
.
MaGumede'
slastbor
ncamet
hroughdanci
ng.
.
Her
:"Angi
kuunder
standiMzeke"
Shestar
teddanci
ngint hemi ddl
e.Unl
ikehersister
s,
thi
soneisverywi
ld.Stall
ioncouldn'
ttakeseeing
Londisi
tt
ingonSole'
slap, hegotupandstarted
danci
ngbehindSi
hle.
Stall
ion:"Uyidarkdi
ndilam'angif
uniufakei
Makeup,
ngiyokuthathangikumikiseabiskob,
ngizokuthengelaamakotawasel ubedu"
Stal
li
onstart
edsqueezingSi
hle'
sass,IsawLondi
gett
inguncomfor
tablewitht
hat.Thi
shasjust
confi
rmedmysuspi ci
onsagain.
.

NONGCEBO

Ireal
lyenj
oyedmyouti
ngwithBanza,nowitwas
ti
met ogobackhome.Banzawasdrivi
ngandIwas
si
tti
ngattheback,
ashewasplayi
ngasongand
start
edsingingalongbusysteal
inggl
ancesatme.
Thishasbecomeourf avour
it
esong,Healways
playsittochangemymoodwhenhei sdri
vingme
somewher e..
Icouldn'
tholdbackIst
artedsi
nging
al
ong. .
Me:"
Comei
fyougotr
eal
lovef
orme"
Hi
m:"
vel
engi
nal
out
hando"
Me:"
Stayawayi
fyougotgamesandt
ri
cksf
orme"
Hi
m:"
Izanayo"
Me:"Iwantamanthatmeansever
ythi
nghesays,
andnotaboyful
loftr
icks"
Hel
aughed.
.
Hi
m:"
Ayeye"
Me:"Idon'
tbeli
eveinmagic,Ibeli
eveinlove
everl
asti
ng.Icanunder
standt hathoudiniwasa
greatmagici
an,hecoul
dal ockf r
om anypositi
on.
Ohhbutmyhear ti
snot
hinglikethoselocks.
."
Hi
m:"AyymaanNj engoZam noKhensaniang'
funi
si
jol
esi
zesishade,ngi
zok'
dli
saf
reshsaannever
mindmydir
tyoverall
"
Il
aughedoutloud,atleastheknowshowtomake
melaugh.Ienjoyspendingti
mewi thhi
m,hemakes
meforgetaboutmycr uelhomelif
e..
.
.
Tobecont
inued
05

NONGCEBO

WhenI 'm chi

ll
ingindoorsandbor ed,Iusuall
yvisi
t
Facebookt oreadsomest ories.Theykeepmebusy
andtheyver ynice.Theymakemeescapemyr eal
ity
forawhi l
eandkeepmymi ndbusy.Myaccount
doesn'thaveapr ofi
lepict
ure,Ididitsothatwhen
Makhat hi
nichecksmyphonehewon' tf
indany
i
nboxesf rom guysorr omanticcomment sundermy
photos.Atleastthatkeepsthepeacebet weenus.

Il
over
omance,makesmenotwanttogiveupon
l
ovenomat
terhowdiff
icul
tmysi
tuat
ionis.Ibel
ieve
t
here'
ssti
llafewgoodmenoutther
e..Myr eadi
ng
wasint
err
uptedbyBongeka'
sphonecallcoming
t
hrough.
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Hel
lo
Her
:Mamncane
Me:What
'st
hemat
ter
?
Her:I
'
m att
heNurse'
soffi
ce,pleasecal
lDadt
o
comeandpickmeupI'm notfeeli
ngwell
Me:What
'swr
ongNana?
Her:Per
iodpai
ns,
I'
m evenvomi
ti
ng.Hei
snot
pi
ckingup
Me:Okayl
etmecal
lhi
m
Ical
ledhim buthedi
dnotpi
ckup,
Ithencal
led
Banza..
Hi
m:Hel
lo
Me:Canyoupleasegoandf
etchBongekaatschool
,
she'
snotf
eel
ingwell
Hi
m:Okay.
.I'
m onmywayt
her
e
Me:Thankyou
Ihungupandcal
ledBongeka.
.
Me:NanaBanzai
scomi
ngt
ogetyou
Her
:Okayt
hankyou
WhenIwasdonewi tht
hecallIcl
ear
edthecallI
madetoBanza,I
'
m notsupposedtocal
lhim Idon'
t
wantZul
ugoingcrazyonme.

KELSO(
KB)

IlookedatLindoitwasjustMeandher
.Solewent
totakeapissandSt al
li
onleftaf
ewminut
esago.I
l
ookedatherandIt hi
nkthatwasmaki
ngher
uncomf or
table.
.
Me:Leoyenzayoij
indest
rai
ght(
Youshoul
dst
op
whatyoudoing)
Her
:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:Uyazi(
Youknow)
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Sol
elovesyouandyougoi
ngt
ohur
thi
m
Her
:Idon'
tknowwhatyout
alki
ngabout
Ispl
ashedmybeeronherl
egs.
.
Me:Ungangenzii
sli
mawena(
don'
tmakemeaf
ool
)
Shel
ookeddown,
myphonerang.I
twasmyBaby
MamaAmandabutwecal
lher"Power
".
Igotupandwal
kedawayt
oanswert
hephone.
.
Me:Munt
uza
Her
:uBusy?
Me:Notexact
ly
Her
:Canyoupl
easecomegetme,
Iwannagot
o
t
own
Me:i
Taxii
yenzel
wenikant
i?(
whatar
etaxi
sfor
)
Her
:I'
m goi
ngwi
thHakeem
Il
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Me:Canwegol
ater
?Iwannagohomeandl
iedown
abi
tI'
vehadaf
ewbeers
Her
:Okay
Me:Ngi
yak'
thandayezwa?(
Iloveyou)
Her
:Mxm.
.ByeKel
so
Shehungup.
.
PowerandIwewer eapowercoupl ebackwhenwe
wer eTeens.Thingsdi dn'tr
eall
ywor koutbet ween
ussowecal l
editquit
st hengotbackt ogetheragain.
Wewer ejustonandof fbutnowi t
'sbeenawhi le
sincewehaven' tgottenbackt ogether.Thingswer e
hecticwhenshewasst il
lpregnant,weusedt ofight
alot.Poweri sverystubbornanddi fficult
,sheused
tochallengemeal otsoonet imeIl ostitandgot
physicalwi t
hher.Shewas5mont hspr egnant,she
almostl ostourbabyandsi ncef r
om t henshe
doesn'twannagi vemeanot herchance.

NONGCEBO
Iwait
edfort
hem asMakhat
hini
'
sphonecal
lcame
thr
ough.
.
Me:Zul
u
Hi
m:Kwenzenj
ani
?(what
'sgoi
ngon)
Me:WhenBanzidr oppedmeof fIr
eceivedacal
l
fr
om Bongeka,
she'snotf eel
ingwellsoBanzais
gett
ingher
.Wet r
iedcall
ingyou
Hi
m:Sebaf
iki
le(
aret
heyal
readyt
her
e)
Me:Cha.
..
Hi
m:I
'
m onmyway,
prepar
esomet
hingf
orme
Me:Okay
Hehungup.
.

KELSO(
KB)

Idr
ovest
rai
ghthomeaft
erPower'
scall
.Iwant
edt
o
l
aydownabitbefor
egoi
ngtotown..
MyFat herf ellinlovewithawomant hathet hought
hecoul dbui l
dahomewi th.MyMot herwasaver y
goodgi rlandcamef r
om ar eli
giousbackground.
Shewashomegr oundedandhar dl
ywentout ,
alwaysindoor sandst udying.Idon'tknowhowt hey
metbecauseshei sfrom adiff
erenthoodandmy
Fatherwasj ustmessedup.Hewasahar dcore
crimi
nalandpar toftheinfamousgang, t
he28s. .He
wasr eallytakenbymyMot her,
andmymot herwas
takenbyhi mt oo
Itwasaper f
ectlovest
ory,andhedecidedtot
hink
withhisheartandnothi
shead.Het ol
dmyMot her
everythi
ngabouthimsel
fandt hegang,st
il
lmy
Mot herwant
edt obewithhim.

Despiteherfami l
yhat i
ngmyFat hersheforcedt o
bewi t
hhim, thenshef ellpregnantwithmySi ster.
Thingswerest il
lrockybet weenthem andlateron
shefellpr
egnantwi t
hme.Dadst il
ltookherto
schoolbecauseherf amilymadeherchoose, and
shechosel ove.Thingsst artedgett
ingabithect i
c
forherwhenmyFat herstartedgett
ingarr
ested
busygoi nginandoutofj ail
,shehadt oendur ethe
hardshipsofbei ngasi ngleMot her .Moneywas
thereyesbutmyFat herwashar dl ythere..Whenmy
Fatherwasr eleased, shemadehi m choose.He
choseusandwal kedawayf r
om t hegang.Ist il
l
don'tknowhowt heyl ethi m gojustl i
kej ustthat
withoutanyr eper cussi ons.Hel ookedaf t
erus
whilstmyMot herwentont oobt ainherlawdegr ee,
byt henshehadchanged.Shewashar dlyaround
andshewasal waysf ightinghim hi m Onl yformy
Fathert ofi
ndoutt hatshehadf ellinlovewi th
someoneel se, hewasal sodoi ngl aw.MyFat her
wentcr azy,hewant edt okil
ltheguybutmyMot her
didt heunthinkabl e.Shet urnedmyFat herinby
Snitchingtot hepol i
ceaboutever ything,asi fli
ke
thatwasnotwor seenoughshet urnedst ate
witnessandt estifi
edagai nsthi mj usttokeephi m
l
ockedawayt osaveher" Lover".Shewast heone
whohadhi m putawayf oralongt i
me, he'snever
comi ngout .
.

Mymot
herwasl
ooki
ngf
orwar
dtomaki
ngpeace
withherfamilynowthatmyf atherwasnol ongerin
thepict
ure,herfamil
yforgaveheraf terfi
ndingout
thatshebetrayedmyFat her.Theymadehert ogive
usup, t
hat'
swhenwecamedownher etolivewit
h
ourPaternalGrandmother.Sincef r
om then,we
neverheardfrom her
.Thatsi tuati
onaffect
edmy
Sist
ergreatl
y,shewantedt hatMot herandDaught er
rel
ati
onshipandMom wasn' tthere
Mom di dn'twantanyt hingt odowi t
husandher
fami lyhat edusmor ebecauseourf atherwasnot
theirfavor it
eper son.WhatdamagedmySi ster
mor ewaswhenwel earnedt hatMom gotmar ri
ed
toherl over ,andhadaf ami l
yofherown.Shet r
ied
cont act i
ngherbutmymot herlostit.Toldhert oget
l
ostshe' snotherMot her.Justl i
ket hatmySi ster
turnedt oher oi
n.Shewasi ntroducedt oitbyher
boyf ri
end.Shest ar tedst eali
ngf rom home, selli
ng
thi
ngst of eedof fheraddi ction.Itwasver ydi f
fi
cult
formyGr andmot her ,andDadwasn' theret omake
thesi tuat i
onbet ter .Sheevenl efthomet ol ivewi t
h
himi nt hest reet
s. .Shecamebackonedaywi tha
baby, gavet hebabyt omyGr andmot herand
di
sappear
edagain.Thi
sti
mearoundshecame
backi
nacoff
in,shehadover
dosed.

WhatmyMot herdi dtomyFat hermademenott o

trustanywoman, Powerdoesn' tknowmuchabout
myl if
est yl
e.Sheknowst hatIgetupt onogoodbut
shedoesn' tknowhowdeepi tis.I'vekeptt hatfr
om
hersot hatonedayshedoesn' ttur nagai nstmeand
dowhatmyMot herdidtomyFat her .That 'swhyI '
m
currentlynotinaser i
ousr el
ationshi pwi thanyone, I
justfuckandpass.Womenhavepr ovent obe
danger ous..Asl ongasIl iveI '
llneverwakeupone
dayandt r
ustawoman, norf allinl ovet hathar d.I
don'twantwhathappenedt omyf athert ohappen
tome.Ihavesi ncebeencar ryingdeepr esent ment
formyMot her,especiall
yaf termysi sterpassedon.
Sher uinedus, sher uinedever ythi ng.I fitwasupt o
me, Iwoul dwal kupt oherhouseandshoother
familyrightinf rontofher .Herhusbandandher
kidsjustt oputhert hrought hatpai nsheputus
through.OnedayIwi ll,
andshewi llneverseei t
comi ng.Ihat ethatcuntwi thallmyhear t.
.
Tobecont
inued
06

POWER

Myr elati
onshipwithKelshasal waysbeenRocky.
Backi nhighschoolIwast hemostpopul argir
l,I
hadt oomuchconf i
denceandIal waysfi
tin.Hada
coupleofguysher eandt here,att
imesIwascal l
ed
a"bi
t ch".YesIwast hatbit
chthatmostgirl
senvied
unti
lImett hei
nfamous" Kels"
.BythenIhada
boyfriend,heli
ter
all
ytookmef rom myboyfri
end..

Kelswasnott hebestboyf r
iend,It
hinkhedatedme
forhisownsel f
ishreasonsbecauseatsomepoi nt
hetrulybr okeme.Hesai dandIqout e"
Youthink
youallthat ,whenyoudat emewegoi ngtoplayt
he
gameofl oveaccordingtomyr ul
es".Hebecamemy
worstmi stake,moreespeciallybecauseIwashard
headedandst
ubborn.Heusedtobeatme
sensel
ess,
atonepointhel
ockedmeinhi
sroom f
or
2days.Myparent
swentcrazy.
..
Hewasaver yshi tt
yper sonandt hat'swhenIknew
feart oit'
sdar kestdept hs.Ther e's2i nci
dent sthat
I'
llneverf orget,onewaswhenhebeatmeaf terI
hadsl appedhi m.Heal mostcr ackedmyskul l
.The
secondi nci dentwaswhenIwaspr egnant .5
mont hspr egnant.Het hrewmedownandpr essed
hisf oothar dagai nstmyt ummy, hehadaccused
meofcheat ingandt hatthebabywasn' this.He
threat enedt ocutmeopeni fIdi dn'
ttellhim whot he
realf atherwas.I fitwasn'tf orhisGr andmot her ,
Hakeem wasnevergoi ngt obebor n.Af terthat
i
nci dent ,Ibr okeupwi thhim buthekeptoncomi ng
tomyhouseandcausi ngdr ama.Especi al
lywhen
hewasdr unk.Hewoul dbebangi ngt hedoorat2am,
myf atherwoul dal waysf ightwi thhim..

WhenIhadenoughIwasr eadyt
otur
nhimin,unt
il
hi
sGrandmothertal
kedt
ome.Kelsismaski
ngalot
ofdemonsdeepinsi
deofhim.Appar
ent
lywhenhe
wasyoung, girlsusedt obull
yhi m.Ihear dofagi rl
i
nhi spr i
mar yschoolt hatusedt obul lyhimt oget her
wi thhergr oup.Thatwasbot hi ngr ade6and7.He
wasneverahappychi l
d.Onei ncidentIhear dabout
from hi sGr andmot herwast hat ,thosegi rlstookhi m
tot hetoiletsonce.St rippedhi m nakedandshoved
sticksdeepi nsidehi sasshol e,theybr utall
yviol at
ed
him.I fthatwasnotenought heyl ethi m wal kout
naked, Ithinkt hatwast helowestpoi ntofhi slife.
Hispr i
mar yyear swer et r
aumat icf orhim, Ibelieve
that '
swher ehi sresent mentf orpopul argi rl
s
sur faced.Comet ot hinkofit, hishi ghschoolyear s
hewasdat i
ngonl ypopul argi rl
s.Byt hent hebad
boybehavi ourwasal readyt her e.Hewasget t
ing
i
nt of i
ght s,get ti
ngexpel l
edli
t erallythewhol e
schoolknewhi m andhi stwof ri
ends.Hi s
Gr andmot herwasal waysat tendi ngmeet ings,he
causedt hatpoorwomanal otofst ress.Though
he'sabi tbet ternowsi ncehegr ewupbutt hat
ruthlessnessi sstil
lthere.
Ineveraskedhim abouthi
spr
imaryyear
s,Idi
dn'
t
wanthimf l
ippi
ngoutonme.Ijustl
etthi
ngsbe.
WhenHakeem wasbor n,heembarrassedKelsby
l
ookingexact l
yli
kehi m.DNAt est
swer enoteven
needed, andastimewentonIl ethim havea
rel
ationshipwit
hhi sSonhopi ngthathewi l
lchange
him butmostofal lIdidn'twantHakeem togrowup
resenti
ngmet hatIdidn' twanthimtohavea
rel
ationshipwit
hhi sfather.
.
Ical
ledhi
m agai
n,hedi
dn'
tpi
ckup.
Me:Kel
scomeon!
Itwasgett
inglate,thecakeshopwil
lbecl
osing
soon.Iwanttoor deracakeforHakeem'
sbir
thday.
I'
mt hr
owinghim abi rt
hdaypart
yonSatur
day,he'
s
tur
ning1.IlookedatHakeem.
Me:It
hinkwewi
llhavet
ogoandseewhatDaddyi
s
uptoo

NONGCEBO

WhenBanzaar
ri
vedwi
thBongeka,
Iaskedhert
o
changeandgost r
aighttobed.Imadeherdri
nkpai
n
ki
ll
ersandgaveherawat erbot
tl
e.Shewasreal
lyi
n
pain,
sher ol
ledont hebedaf ewtimesbef
ore
eventual
lyfall
ingasleep.
.Banzadidn'
tst
ayfort
hat
l
ong,hehadt ogobackt othetaxir
ank.
.
Makhathiniwalkedinr
ightonti
mewhenIwasdone
prepar
inghislunch.Oxtai
lli
ver
,Pap,
andagreen
salad.
.Hehadputhi snewspaperunderhi
sarmpi
t.
.
Hi
m:Ngcebo
Me:Zul
u
Hi
m:Unj
aniuBongeka?(
Howi
sBongeka)
Me:She'
ssl
eepi
ng
Hewentt ocheckuponher ,Iputhi
sfoodont he
di
ningroom tabl
eandthenwentt othebedroom.I
l
aidinbedandwentstraighttoFacebook.
.

Hewal kedinandclosedt
hedoor ,myheartsankt
o
myknees.Maybehe' sgoi
ngt oconfrontmeabout
thePretor
iasit
uat
ion.Helaidnexttomewi t
hout
sayi
nganyt hi
ng,t
henhest art
edfondli
ngmy
br
east
s.Icl
osedmyeyesandt
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
.
Sexwi thhimi sj ustsex.Hei sei theront opofmeor
I'
m ontopofhi m.Nomaj or4pl ay, j
ustt hesameol d
boringroutinef orhisenj oyment .Iputmyphone
awayashest artedundr essi ng, thebestt hingt odo
i
sf oll
owt hroughandnotpi sshi m off.Pl us,I
'mi na
l
otoft rouble.Whenhewasdoneundr essing
himself,hest artedundr essingme.Hegotont opof
meandst artedki ssingme.Hedoesn' thavebad
adouratl east,I'
dr athertaket hesmel lofhi s
perfumespr aythanbadadour .Heki ssedmy
breastsanddi r
ect edmyhandt ohi scrotchsoIcan
startgi
vinghi m ahandj obashecont inuedsucki ng
myni pples.He'st heonl ymanI 'vebeenwi thandat
ti
meshor monesdobet r
ayme, Iwoul dn'tsayIf ull
y
enjoythesexbutIdogetwetmostoft het i
me
especiall
ywhenhest art
ssucki ngmyni pplesor
fi
ngerf uckinghi m.Hi smanhoodwasn' tthatbad, he
wasn'tbadatal l.Whenhewashar denoughhe
partedmyl egsandt heni nsertedhi msel fdeep
i
nsidewi thoutanywar ning.Iflinched.He' s
probablydoi ngt histoconf irmt hatIdi dn'tsleep
wi
thanyonei
nPr
etor
ia.
.

POWER

ItwashotIwon'tli
e,it
'sagoodt
hingt
hatIcar
ri
ed
anumbr el
la.Hakeem wasonmyback,atl
east
Kelso'
splaceisnotthatfar
.
Hiscarwaspar kedout
sideclosetothebiggate,we
wentthroughthesmallgat
eandst art
edinthemai n
house.Kelsooccupi
edthewhol espaceoutside,
tur
nedther oomsint
oabedr oom,bathroom anda
l
ounge.
Iknocked,
thesecur
it
ydoorwasl
ocked.
HisGrandmot
heropenedt
hedoorandsmi
ledwhen
shesawus..
Her
:Amandl
a
Me:Ma
Sheopenedf
orusandIcl
osedt
heumbr
ell
a.We
madeourwayin.
.
Her
:Whatanicesur
pri
se,
didn'
tknowt
hatyouguys
wer
ecoming
Shet
ookHakeem f
rom myback.
Me:Weact
ual
lyher
eforKel
sohei
ssupposedt
o
t
akeust
otown..
IputHakeem'
sbagont
hef
loor
..
Me:UkhonaMa?(
Ishear
ound)
Her
:YeboUkhona(
Hei
sar
ound)
Kelso'shouseisverybeaut
if
ul,hereal
lyf
ixedhis
Grandmot her'
shouse.Iwonderwhathedoesnow,
henevert oldmeandIdon'twanttoask.WithKelso
youdon' tknow.Youcaninnocentl
yaskandt hen
he'
sj ustgoingtofl
i
pout..
Me:Okayl
etmecheckhi
m
Hakeem cr
iedf
ormewhenIwal
kedout
..
Her
:Haihau.
.
Me:Hi
sbot
tl
eisi
nhi
sbag
Her
:Okayl
et'
sgetyourbot
tl
e
Iwal
kedoutandknockedonKel
so'
sdoor
.
Iknockedafewt i
meswithoutaresponse.Idi
dn't
evenreal
izet
hatthesecuri
tydoorwasn'tl
ocked.I
openeditandthenopenedthedoor,Imademyway
i
nandwentt othebedroom.Hewassl eepingwhil
st
playi
ngmusicsoftl
y..

"
Heypr
ett
ymamahowyoudoi
ng
Sai
dI'
mjusti
ntownf
ort
heweekend
Looki
ngf
oral
il
'tr
oubl
etogeti
nto
Babyt
ellmewhatyadr
inki
ngandIgotyou"

Istoodatthedoorandlookedathi
m.Hewasl aying
onhisbackonel egsl
ight
lyrai
seduptohisknee.
Hewasonl yinhisboxerbri
efswi
thasmallpil
low
onhiscrot
ch.Hehadt hebackofhishandagainst
hisfor
ehead.
"
Thi
sismysongf
orr
ealnodoubt
Seet
heDJi
smaki
ngmef
eel
thuggedout
AsIwal
kyout
odancef
loor
Webegi
ntodancesl
ow
Youputyourar
msar
oundme
I
'
mfeel
ingonyoboot
y"

Onhisl eftbreastj
ustabovet heni pplehehasa
tat
tooofHakeem' sface.Thenonhi srightshoul
der
hehasat att
ooofhi ssist
er,andat att
ooofhis
NieceNessionhi sl
eftshoulder...Ifol
dedmyar ms
andcont inuedadmi r
inghim.Hebi thislowerli
p
withhiseyesshutandhi sdimpl escameoutt opl
ay,
Ismiledandshookmyhead.Iwonderwhatmakes
suchaf ineBr ot
herbesor uthless..
.
Tobecont
inued
07
POWER

Normalpeopl ewouldwakeupandf reakoutt hat

someonei sjuststandingatthedooroftheir
bedroom andwat chingthem sl
eep,butKelso
openedhiseyesandl ookedatmest andi
ngt here.
Nowor r
ies,andnost r
ess.
Hi
m:Forhowl
onghaveyoubeenst
andi
ngt
her
e?
Me:Longenough,
didn'
twannawakeyouup
Heyawned.
.
Me:Kel
soweal
readyl
ate
Hi
m:Can'twedoitt
omor
row?Eyyng'
khat
hel
e
Amandl
a( I
'
mtir
ed)
Me:Sheal
readyhasal
otofor
der
sfort
heweek
Hi
m:Cal
lherke
Me:YaziKel
soi
fyoudi
dn'
twantt
oo,
youshoul
d've
j
ustsai
dso
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I'
m sur
eifSoleorSt
all
ioncoul
dcallnowand
saycome,uzoya.
.ButwhenitcomestoyourSon
youcomplai
ning!
Him:Kant
iwhendidIsayIwon'
tbuyi
t?I
sshet
he
onl
yonesell
ingcakes?
If
oldedmyar
ms.
.
Him:NgiyabuzaPower
,isshet
heonl
yonesel
li
ng
cakes?
Me:Okayt
henI
'
llj
ustgetHakeem andgoback
home
Hi
m:Uzong'
dinaAmandl
aandI
'
m noti
nthemood
Me:Sor
ryt
obeanui
sanceI
'
llseewhatIcando
Hi
m:IfIgetof
fthi
sbed,uzokhal
ast
rai
ght
!(i
fIget
of
fthi
sbedyougoingtocry)
Justl
iket
hat
,hi
smoodchanged.
.
Hi
m:Whyshoul
dweal
waysf
ight
?
Me:I
'
m notf
ight
ing
Hegotupandgotoutoft
hebed,
myhear
tst
art
ed
t
obeatfast
..Hehadt
hatdeat
hstar
e.
Me:Kel
soI
'
m notf
ight
ing
Hegotcl
osert
omeandIhel
dbot
hhi
shands.
.
Hi
m:Wenzani
?(Whatar
eyoudoi
ng)
Me:I
'
m notf
ight
ingnj
ena
Hi
m:Letgo
Me:Aki
eske
Hi
m:LetgoAmandl
a
Me:Onl
yifyoupr
omi
senott
ohi
tme
Him:WhywouldIhi
tyou?BecauseI
'
m goi
ngt
othe
bathr
oom t
otakeapi
ss!!
Islowlyletgoofhishands.Thebast
ardwasn'
ttr
ue
tohisstatement,hegrabbedmebymyneckand
pinnedmeagai nstthedoorfr
amechokingme.
.
Hi
m:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osaymySoni
snoti
mpor
tant
t
ome?
Iwastr
yingtogethi
shandof
fbutIcoul
dn'
t,
hei
s
waytoostr
ong..
.
Hi
m:What
'st
hatcommentyoumadeaboutme
putt
ingmyf r
iendsfir
st?Fir
stofal
lIdon'
tanswert
o
SoleandStal
lion!Ianswertonoone!!
!Dowe
underst
andeachot her?
It
ri
edt
onod.
.
Hel
etgoandIst
art
edcoughi
ng.
.
Hesi
ghed.
.
Hi
m:Lookatwhatyoumademedo
Iwascoughi
ngwi
tht
ear
sinmyeyes.
.
Him:Uyat
handamasi
busysi
xabanaso?(
Doyou
l
ikei
twhenwebusyfi
ght
ingl
ikethi
s)
Ishookmyheadno.
.
Hi
m:Lookatme
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Hi
m:Comeonl
ookatme
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryokay?
Icoul
dn'thol
dbackmytearsandIwasshaki
ngl
ike
aleaf
..Heputbot
hhishandsonmycheeksand
st
art
edki
ssi
ngmyt
ear
s..
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryBaby
Hemovedt
omymout
handFr
enchki
ssedme.
.
Hi
m:Idi
dn'
tmeant
ohur
tyou
Hi
svoicebecomesabi
tsoftwhenheapol
ogi
zes.
.
Hepi
ckedmeaswecont i
nuedkissi
ng.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m sosor
ry
Hemovedtot
hebedandsatdownwi
thmesi
tt
ing
ont
opofhi
m..

NONGCEBO

Iwasnowi nBongeka' sroom.Shewasst i

llsl
eepi
ng.
Makhathinilef
taf ewmi nut esago.Igoti
nbedand
l
aidbehindher ,Istar
tedbr ushingherhai
r.
.
Me:Hey
Shedi
dn'
topenhereyes.
.
Me:Bongeka
Shemoved.
.
Me:Unj
animanj
e?(
howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow)
Shet
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Her
:I'
m abi
tbet
tert
hankyou
Me:I
'
llmakeyousomet
hingt
oeatokay?
Shenodded.
.
Her
:CanIaskyousomet
hing?
Me:Ask?
Her
:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
oleave?
Me:Huh?
Her
:Onedaywhenyougetreal
lyf
edup,ar
eyou
goi
ngtol
eave?Runawayandnevercomeback?
Idi
dn'
tknowhowt
oanswert
othat
..
Her
:Canyout
akemewi
thyou?
Ismi
ledather
..
Me:Bongekayou.
.
Her
:Wenothappyher
e,sowhycan'
twer
unaway?
Me:I
t'
snott
hateasyNana
Her
:Hei
sahumanbei
ng,heisnotGod.Ther
ehas
t
obeawayt
hatwecanbeathim
Me:Onedaywewi
llf
indaway
Her
:Whycan'
tweki
llhi
m?
Me:Bongeka!
Her:Ifwerunawayhei sgoi
ngtocomeandl ookfor
us,whenhef i
ndsushe' sgoingt
okillus.Wewill
spendmostourl ivesrunni
ngandli
vinginfear
,he
won'tstopunt
ilhef i
ndsus.Ifweki
llhimthenwe
wil
lbeabletoliveinpeace
Me:Wenotgoi
ngt
odot
hat
Her
:Ifyouscar
edIcandoi
t
Me:Heyl
ist
ent
ome
Iputmyhandonhercheek.
.
Me:YounotaKill
erandI
'm notaKil
ler!Ial
waystel
l
youthatnomatt
erwhathappensinl
ife,neverl
et
someonechangewhoyouar e
Her
:But
..
Me:Bongekapr
omi
semet
hatyouwon'
ttr
ytoki
ll
hi
m
Shenodded.
.
Me:Iwi
llf
indawayt
ogetusout
,Ipr
omi
se
Ihuggedher
..
Me:Ipr
omi
se

POWER

Ibeli
evethatKel
so'sneedtoalwayswanna
dominateresul
tsfr
om thebul
lyingt
hathewent
thr
oughdur i
nghispri
maryschoolyears
Thosegi r
lsheldt
oomuchpoweroverhi m, they
madehi m submissiveandnowhe' sclaiminghi s
powerbackevenf r
om thewr ongpeopl e.
.Oursex
l
ifehasalwaysbeengr eatotherthanthef actthat
heneverwant edmet oputhi mi naposi t
ionwher e
hefeltl
ikeIwasdomi nati
nghim.Yesheneverhad
aproblem withmebei ngont opbutitwasal ways
accordi
ngt ohisrul
es.Hi shandswer ealways
aroundmywai st,
hewouldact
uall
yhel
pyoutogo
upanddownonhi m.Whenyouhavehadyourbi
tof
fun,hewil
lli
ftupyourassabi
tandbumpfrom
underneat
h.
Theremor ehet earsupyourpussyt hemor eand
mor eitturnshim on.Yourscr eams, cri
es,moani ng
makeshi m veryhard.Hel i
ter
all
yfindspl easurein
your espondingt othewayt hathewant s.I
fyoubeg
himt ostopyougi vehim morepower ,
ifyoucr yyou
wil
lonl ymaket hesituat
ionworse.Hesexual l
y
fi
ndspl easurei nyourpainandbyput ti
ngyou
thr
oughpai n..Atfir
stIdidn'
tli
kehiswaysbutIgot
usedt obei ngfuckedsohar dthatmysexual
rel
ationshipswi thotherguyswer ejustbor i
ng.My
bodyandmymi ndbecamepr ogr
amedt ohiswayof
doingt hi
ngs..

Clot
heswer
enowscat t
eredont
hef
loor
,mycl
othes
tobemorepreci
se.[
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POWER
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REMOVED]

Clotheswer
enowscat ter
edont
hefl
oor,
myclot
hes
tobemor epreci
se.Iwasonmykneeswit
hhi
s
blackcockfi
ll
ingmymout h.
HepushedmyweavebackasIcont i
nued,hebithis
l
owerl i
pasIwentf orthedeepthroatfeel
ingt
het i
p
ofhisrockhardshaftburieddeepinsi
de.Fari
nside
thatIgagged.It
ookitoutandf i
ll
editwithmysaliva,
thenIgavehim ahandj ob..
Hi
m:Fuuuckt
hat
'sgood!
..Keepgoi
ng.
.
Hedirect
edi
tagain,andli
teral
lyfuckedmedeep
i
nsidemymout h.Hegrabbedmyweaveatt heback
andkeptonpushinghimselfinandoutofmy
mouth..
Hi
m:Ohhhhhf
uckbaby!
!!
Iputbothmyhandsonhi
sthi
ghsf
orsuppor
tand
l
ethim be.
.
Hi
m:Lookatme.
.Don'
ttakeyoureyesof
fme
Il
ookedathi
m andhekeptonunt ilmyeyesfi
lled
wi
thtear
s,Iwantedtobr
eath.Ineededabreatheror
el
seIwaseithergoi
ngtovomitorpassout..
Hi
m:Yeahl
ookatme.
.(sof
tvoi
ce)
Onl
ywhenmyt earsstartedtostr
eam downhe
pul
ledoutandpol ishedhi scock,Iwipedmyt ears
andcaughtmybr eath.Hegotmeonmyf eetand
pi
ckedmeup.Het hrewmeont hebedandgr abbed
myleg,hepulledmet otheedgeandsepar atedmy
l
egs.Hebentdownal it
tl
et henpartedmyl abiawi t
h
hi
sindexfingerandhi sthumbt henIf eltt
he
warmththatwasbr oughtabouthi stongue.
Hewentf rom myholetomycl
it
,justswit
chi
ng
betweenthem.Igrabbedmybr
east sandsqueezed
them t
ightasheatemypussyfordeadlif
e..
Me:Yeseatmypussyl
iket
hat
..
.
Hecont
inued.
.
Me:Pl
easedon'
tst
op.
.Eatmypussyl
iket
hat
Thepl
easuremademylegst
ovibr
ate,el
ect
ri
c
i
mpulsesshott
hroughmywhol
eentir
ebody
sendingpl
easurethatIdidnotaskfor.Heinsert
ed
histwofi
ngersdeepinsideandcontinuedsucking
mycl i
twhi
lstfi
ngerfuckingme,Il
ostmysani tyfor
amoment .
.Icouldn'
tkeepstil
lanymor e.
.
Hi
m:I
fyoukeepmovi
ngbabyI
'
m goi
ngt
ost
op
Thatwasj ustt ort
ure,howdoesonekeepst il
lat
suchani ntensemoment ?Hej ustwant edtot ort
ure
me.It ri
edt okeepst i
llbybitingmyl owerli
phar d,
myj uiceswer eatthemer cyofhi sfinger
s..Kels
wast orturi
ngmef ordearl i
fe.Heendedupst opping
thenhet urnedmear ound, hespankmybut tharda
fewt i
mest henposi ti
onedmei ntoadoggyst yle.He
forceditinandIgr abbedont i
ghtlytotheduvet
cover,hepushedi nfardeepert hatIfel
tthewhol e
ofhim deepi nsideofme. .
Hest ar
tedfuckingmewhi l
stgrabbi
ngmyweave
andpul l
ingmyheadback, thenhishandf oundit'
s
wayar oundmyneck.Hepul l
edmyneckbackabi t
hardashef uckedmet othepointofnor etur
n..As
muchasIdi dn'twannagivehimt hesati
sfactionof
screamingbutIdid,andthatmadehi m crazy.He
fuckedmemor eharder
..
NONGCEBO

Iwenttothekitchentocal
lmakeBongeka
somethi
ngt oeat,Igotmyphoneandcall
edBanza.
I'
m notacrybabybutt het
alkt
hatIhadwithher
tor
edeepi nsi
de..
Banza:Hel
lo?
Iwassni
ff
ing.
.
Hi
m:What
'swr
ong?Whatdi
dhedo
Icoul
dn'
thol
dbackmycr
ies.
.
Hi
m:Nongcebowhatdi
dhedo?Di
dhehur
tyou?
Me:I
..I
..(
cryi
ng)
Hi
m:I
'
m comi
ngt
her
eri
ghtnow!
Iputt
hephonedownandcont
inuedcr
ying.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
Pl
easereadtheremovedexpl
ici
tcont
enti
nthe
cl
osedgroup"TTEOPM"
Alt
ernat
iver
eadthef
ulli
nser
ton"
Visi
onar
ywr
it
ings"
underNongcebo
Li
nk:
ht
tps:
//vi
sionar
ywr
it
ings.
com/
aut
hor
/Pr
eci
ous%20
Moloi
/i
d/9
08

NONGCEBO
Banzar
eal
lycame,Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andhugged
hi
m..Hehel
dmet i
ght.
Hi
m:Ar
eyouokay?Di
dhehur
tyou?
Me:Nohedi
dn'
t
Webroket
hehugwithmyhandsonhi
schest
,and
hi
shandsaroundmywai
st.
Me:I
'
mjustwor
ri
edaboutBongeka
Hi
m:Whathashedonet
oher
?
Me:Shewant
stoki
l
lhi
m
Hi
m:What
?
Me:Shet
alkedaboutPoi
soni
ng
Hewasspeechl
ess.
.
Me:Makhat hi
nii
salwaysal
ert
,ifIwantedtopoi
son
him Iwould'
vedoneital
ongti
meago.The
tr
aditi
onalheal
erheconsul
tsi
sver yvi
gil
ant,
Makhat hi
niwoul
dknowwhenhei sindanger
Hesepar
atedfr
om Meandleanedagai
nstt
he
count
err
ubbinghi
sfi
nger
sagainsthi
seyes.
.
Me:Thi
sisget
ti
ngoutofhand
Hi
m:Bongekai
sver
yst
ubbor
n,shemi
ghtgoahead
wi
thi
t
Me:Shewi
ll
Him:Ithi
nkweshoul
dthi
nkofanescapepl
an
befor
eshedoesit
Me:Ineverr
eal
lyt
houghtaboutescapi
ng,
butaft
er
seei
ngBongekabr
okenli
kethat.Ir
eall
ywannago
aheadwithi
t
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:Iunder
stand
Bongekawal
kedoutf
rom herr
oom.
.
Banza:Heysweet
s
Shewal
kedupt
ohi
m andhuggedhi
m..
Hi
m:I
t'
sokay
Ir
ubbedheronherback.
.
Banza:I
t'
sokayI
'
llgetyououtofher
e
Hepul
ledmecl
oserandweal
lshar
edahug.

KELSO(
KB)
Powerwasf astasl eep,Idecidedt
o67takea
showerandl etherr estali
tt
le.WhenIwasdone,I
walkedint
ot hehouset oseehoweveryonewas
doing.Hakeem stretchedhishandsouttome,It
ook
himf r
om Nessi..
Nessi
:Thi
sboyl
ovesyouwi
thal
lhi
shear
t
MyGr
andmot
herwal
kedi
n..
Her
:Kel
so
Me:Ma
Shet
ri
edt
otakeHakeem f
rom mebuthepr
otest
ed.
.
Hakeem:No!
!!
!!Nxa!
Il
aughed.
.MyGr
andmot
herr
oll
edhereyes.
Her:Thi
sweekendmeandmychurchhomecel
lwe
goingoutonafast
ingCamp,
weneed
tr
ansport
ati
on
Me:I
'
llcal
lBanzaandseei
fhi
staxiwi
llbeavai
labl
e
Her:Askhowmuchhe'
sgoi
ngt
ochar
gesoIcan
al
ertthel
adi
es
Me:It
'sokayI'
llpay,
yout
ellmeever
ythi
ngt
hatyou
guysaregoingtoneed
Her
:Wewi
llbeatal
odge
Me:Haveyouguyspai
d?
Her
:Yes
Me:Youshoul
d'vet
oldme,
I'
llr
epl
acet
hemoney
Nessi
:That
hawenaBi
llgat
es,
WenaPabl
oEscabor
Gr
ams:Don'
tbej
ell
yNessi
Nessi
:I'
mjustpr
asi
nghi
mthat
'sal
l
Gr
ams:I
'
m goi
ngt
otheshopsI
'
llbeback
Me:TakeHakeem wi
th
Grams:Sohecancr
yandt
henpeopl
ewi
llt
hinkI
ki
dnappedhi
m
Me:Youover
react
ingMa
Gr
ams:I
'
llbeback
Il
ookedatNessi
..
Me:Howi
sschoolgoi
ngBaby?
Her
:Wel
lImadeanewf
ri
end
Me:Yeah?
Her
:Hehasacneandhei
saner
d
Me:I
t'
saHe?
Her:List
en.
.Theybull
yhi
m alotespeci
all
ygi
rl
ssoI
decidedtobefr
iendhi
m,pl
usyoualwayssaythat
bull
yingiswrong
Me:Apopul
argi
rlbef
ri
endi
ngal
essi
nter
est
ingguy,
I
'
m pr
oudofyou
Her:I
t'
snotrightwhattheydoi
ngt
ohi
m,peopl
e
shoul
dn'tt
reatotherpeopl
ebad
Me:That
'st
hespi
ri
t
WithNessisayi ngthat,IputHakeem ont
opoft he
counterandt ookoutmyphone.Iwentt oFacebook
andcheckedoneoft hosegir
lswhousedt obully
mewhenIwasi nprimaryschool
,theri
ngleader.
Unfortunatel
yther esult
scamebackhi ghl
y
unexpected.Isawal otof"RI
P"onherwall,
apparentlyshepassedonaf ewmont hsago.Car
acci
dent .
Whatcaughtmyat tenti
onwasonegi rlwhowas
postingal otonherwal l,Icheckedandi twasher
l
itt
lesi ster.Iwentt oheraccount ,
theylookver
y
muchal ike.Ifshewasn' tyoungerIwoul d'
ve
thoughtt hatt heywer etwins.Hernamei s
Sandi siweGxaba, IcheckedherTi meli
ne.
Appar ent l
yshe' sanauthorandabr and
ambassadorf orsomecl othinglabel
.AsIwent
throughhert hingsshehadpost edthattomorr
ow
she'
llbedoi
ngabooksigningf
ortwoofherbooks
atsomebookstor
e.Icall
edSole.
..
Sol
e:Kel
s
Me:Doyouhavepl
ansf
ort
omor
row?
Hi
m:Notexact
lywhy?
Me:Iwantyout
oaccompanymet
osomebook
st
ore
Hi
m:Bookst
ore?
Me:Longst
ory
Hi
m:Aytt
henwewi
llgo
Me:Cool
Iconti
nuedchecki
ngherwor k,
herl
atestbook"
My
hopeisdead"wasbeingsoldonAmazon( Ki
ndl
e).
$6,It
ookascreenshotthensenti
ttoSoleon
whatsapp.
.
Me:"
Buyandr
ead,
thent
ellmet
hesummar
y"

MAKHATHI
NI
Icheckedt
hroughwhatBhubesilai
douti
nfr
ontof
me.IsawBanzahuggingmygi r
ls.
TheangerIf
eltdeepwi
thi
n,especi
all
ywhenhewas
thatcl
oset
oNongcebo.
.
Ididn'
thearwhatt
heywer
esayingthough,
butfr
om
thelookofthi
ngst
heyal
linvol
vedi
nsomething.
.
Bhubesi
:Umf
analouzobayi
nki
nga(
Thi
sboyi
s
goi
ngtobeaprobl
em)
Me:Ngenzanimakunj
e?(
WhatdoIdowheni
t'
sli
ke
t
his)
Him:Umf analoabakubobanaye,uyabaphahl
ela
nj
alo.UMaungambul alauzohl
anya(Thisboyhis
ancest
orsarewithhim,heconsult
swi t
hthem for
prot
ecti
on.Ifyoukil
lhi
m youwilll
oseyoursanity)
Il
ookedathi
m..
.
Me:Mel
ekubekhonaI
ndl
elaBhubesi(
Ther
ehast
o
beaway)
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:Sizoyi
thol
aIndl
elangi
ngubhubesimi
na(
We
wi
llf
indawayIam Bhubesi)
Me:Whatmakeshi
sancest
orssost
rong?
Hi
m:Ukhokhowakhebekuyinyangaeqi ni
le,
umvi
kel
angishonasethuneni(Hi
sgr eat
gr
andmotherwasapowerfultr
aditi
onalhealer
,she
i
sprot
ect
inghim evenf
rom thegrave)
Me:I
'm notpr
epar
edt
olosemyf
ami
ly,
do
somet
hing
Bhubesi
:Ungat
hukiSi
zoyi
thol
aIndl
ela(
Don'
tfr
et,
wewillf
indaway)
.
Tobecont
inued
09

POWER
Kelsowalkedinri
ghtwhenIgotof ff r
om thephone
wit
ht hi
sotherguyI'vebeenseeingforal most2
monthsnow.Thet ruthisthatnomat terhowmuchI
l
ovet hi
sruthl
esshandsomepr i
ckthatIhadababy
wit
h,butwecanneverbe.Imi ssbeingi nanormal
rel
ati
onship,mostofallImissmyf reedom.Ican't
bewit
hsomeoneandalwaysbescar
ed,Ican'
tli
ve
i
nfear
.It
'snotheal
thyf
orone'
sment
ali
ty.
.
Me:Iam r
eadyt
ogo
Hi
m:Hakeem i
ssl
eepi
ng
Hewalkedoverspanki
ngmybut
ttogosi
tont
he
bed.
.
Me:Iwast hi
nki
ngthatheshoul
dgotoadaycar
e,
especi
all
ysinceI
'mjobhunti
ngagai
n
Hel
aidbackont
hebed.
.
Hi
m:Fai
renough,
justgetagoodone
Me:Kel
socanwet
alkaboutsomet
hing?
Hi
m:Tal
k
Me:Idon'
twantyouget
ti
ngmad
Hesatupst
rai
ghtandl
ookedatme.
.
Him:Whenyousayshi
tli
ket
hatIknowI
'
m goi
ngt
o
getmad
Me:Wher
eisyourGr
andma?
Hi
m:Shewentt
otheshops
Me:CanIopent
hedoor
?
Hegotupfr
om thebedandIreactedfr
anti
call
yas
hepassedme.Ihear
dhimlockingthedoorthenhe
camebackandsatonthebedwi t
hthekeysinhis
hand.
.
Hi
m:Tal
k
Me:I
'
m scar
ed
(
Sil
ence)
Hi
m:Powertal
k!Idon'
thavet
hewhol
edayIhavet
o
gosomewhere
BynowIwasshaki
ng.
.
Me:KelsoI
'
m seei
ngsomeone,
ithasbeent
wo
monthsnow
Hebi
thi
slowerl
ipandnodded.
.
Hi
m:Haveyousl
eptwi
thhi
m?
Inodded.
.
Me:Onl
ytwi
ce
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Hi
m:Ent
lekngi
yanyel
wal
a(I
'
m bei
ngf
uckedwi
th)
Me:YouandIwenoti
nar
elat
ionshi
panymor
e
Him:Noyoudumpedme!Asf arasIknowI'm st
il
lin
arel
ati
onshi
pwit
hyou.RememberPowerI
appr
oachedyou,
youdidn'
tapproachme.Igetto
deci
deifwedoneornot
Me:Kel
sodon'
tdot
his
Hi
m:Ungang'
hlanyi
siAmandl
a!(
don'
tmakeme
mad)
Me:Kel
soangi
sakuf
uni(
Idon'
twantyouanymor
e)
Hi
m:Okay.
..Obvi
ousl
yuyashi
saI
'
llgi
veyousome
t
imet
ocooldown
Hegotupf r
om thebedandmovedt owardsme,I
tookaf ewstepsbackuntilIwasagainstthewal
l
.
Hebal ancedhishandonthewal lri
ghtabovemy
shoulder.Heleanedoverandwhi sper
ednexttomy
ear.
.
Him:Theonl
yreasonwhyI'm notf
ucki
ngyouup
r
ightnowisbecauseofHakeem
Hel
ower
edhi
sot
herhandandf
orcef
ull
ypul
ledup
myal readyshortskir
t.Hishandmadei t
'sway
i
nsidemyunder wear,thenhestuckt wofingers
deepinsideofme.I twasuncomf ortablebecauseI
wasi nal otofpai
nfrom oursexual encounter.I
cl
osedmyeyesandgent l
yheldhisar m.Hisfinger
s
wentinandoutwi t
hf ullf
orcemakingsur ethathe
getsar eacti
onfrom mebecauseofwhathewas
doing..
Hi
m:Youl ethi
mfuckmypussy?Wamyeka
wazi
dal
ela?
Ididn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.Hekeptondoi
ngt
hat
,thi
s
ti
mear oundi
twasmor epai
nful
..
Me:Ke.
.Kel
souyang'
l
imaza(
Youhur
ti
ngme)
WhenIopenedmyeyest earsstr
eameddown, he
ki
ssedmyneck..Thatenti
cingcal
mtonethathe
mostl
yusestobegandt hreat
enmeatthesame
madeitt
omyear .
Hi
m:I
'
m goi
ngt
ofuckyouuponeoft
hesedays!
Me:Kel
sopl
easest
op(
cryi
ng)
Igl
anceddownandIcoul
dseet
hathewasget
ti
ng
aner ection..Shoul dIr esistorl ethi m havehi sway
withmesot hatwecangeti toveranddonewi th?I
wast or nbet weent wodeci si ons.Wi t
ht heonl y
escapepl ant hatIcoul dthi nkof ,Ilower edmyhand
downt ohi m andmassagedhi m.Whenhest arted
moani ngher emovedhi sf i
nger sf rom myachi ng
cooki eandunbut t
onedhi sj eans, heunzi ppedi tand
l
ower edi tdown.Ihadt odot her estbyl ower inghi s
boxerbr i
efssoMrmancoul dcomeoutt oplay.I
gavehi m ahandj obashewentbackt of inger i
ng
me.It riedt olookf oranyf or m ofpl easur esot hatI
don' tconcent ratemuchont hepai n, hismoani ng
andgr oani ngnextt omyearwaswhatI
concent ratedmor eon, butt hepai nwasst i
ll
unbear abl eandIcoul dn'tst opcr ying.Themor eI
cried, themor ehegothar d.Thatwentonandon
unt i
lhef inallygothi shandbackf rom meagai nand
placedi tonmyhandassi stingmyhandf r
om
per formi ngasl owr hythm t oamor ei nt
enseone.As
hewascl oset ojerkingof fhel i
terallyfor cedi tin
bet weenmyt highsasIhel dski rtmor eupwi thmy
under wearhangi ngl owonmykneesf r
om i t'
s
originalposi ti
on..
Hebur iedhisf
acerightont hesideofmyneckas
hecamei nbet
weenmyt highs,Ifelthi
swarm
breathhitt
ingmyneck.Someofhi scum fel
lonmy
underwearwhilstt
her estdrippeddowni nbetween
myt highs.
.

NONGCEBO
MakhathiniwalkedinasBongekaandIwer ebusy
pr
eparingdinner.Ourmoodwentf rom happi
ly
si
ngingourf avori
tesongt
obeingdepressed..He
cl
osedt hedoor,BongekaandIlookedateach
ot
her..
Hi
m:Sani
bonani
Igreet
edhim back.Hetookthenewspaperf
rom
underneat
hhisarmpitandthrewitont
hecounter
..
.
Hi
m:Howf
arar
eyouguyswi
thcooki
ng?
Me:Wej
ustst
art
ed
Hi
m:Leaveever
ythi
ng,
I'
mtaki
ngyouguysout
Thatwasunexpect
ed.Hehasneverat
eoutwit
hus,
heonlyal
lowsBongekaandIgogoandeatout
mostofthet
imeandevenwi
tht
hathewi
llsendhi
s
3boystoguardus.
.
Hi
m:Youguyscanchooseanyr
est
aur
antt
hatyou
want
Il
ookedatBongeka.
.
Me:Goandchangesweet
s
Shewantedtoprot
estbutshesawthedesper
ati
on
i
nmyeyes.Idon'twantherprot
esti
ngand
Makhathi
nimaki
ngherhispunchingbagfort
he
ni
ght.Sheputt
heknifedownandwal kedt
oher
bedr
oom..
Me:I
'
llcl
earever
ythi
ng
Hegent l
ygr
abbedmyar m andl
ookedatme,
toni
ghthewasdif
ferent.Hewasabi tof
f,hedi
dn'
t
seem l
ikehi
susualself
..
Him:Ngi
yaziMaKhumaloukuthiemhleni
ngul
ukhuni(
Iknowthatatt
imesI'm di
ffi
cul
t)
Notatt
imes,
he'
sdi
ff
icul
tal
lthet
ime.
.
Hi
m:IknowIdon'
tshowyouhowmuchIl
oveyou
Me:I
t'
sokay
Heputhi
shandonmycheek,t
hesamehandt
hat
usest
obeatmewhenhefeel
sli
kei
t.
.
Hi
m:Yikhobesengi
cabangaukut
hisi
velesi
shade(
I
wast
hinki
ngthatweshouldgetmarr
ied)
Ii
mmedi at
elylookedathi
m confusedashel
l,
we
haveneverspokenaboutmarri
age.Whynow?What
happened?
Hi
m:Eqini
sweninj
eukut
hi.
.Iwantyout
obemy
wi
fengokweqi
niso
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:I
..
Il
ookeddownandhemademet olookathim,soI
don'tforgethowevilheis.Hewant edmet olook
hi
mi ntheeyeincaseIwast hinki
ngabouta
di
fferentresponsethatwasn'tgoingtositwellhi
m..
Me:Bengi
sacel
aukucabangangayokancane(
CanI
pl
easethi
nkabouti
t)
Hi
m:Yebo.
.Yenzanj
alo(
Justdott
hat
)
BANELE(
BANZA)MTHOMBENI
Kelsohadcal l
edmeandaskedt omeetupwi thme,
Iwaitedforhimf oral
most2hour s.JustwhenI
downeddownwhatwasl eftofmybeeri nt
heglass
hewal kedin.Helookedarounduntilhespot
tedme,
thenhemadehi swayt ome..
Hi
m:Sor
ryI
'
mlat
eMan
Me:I
t'
sal
lgood
IgotupsoIcangi
vehi
m ashoul
derhugt
henwe
satdown.
.
Hi
m:Justgothel
dupabi
t
Me:Youwant
edt
oseemeaboutsomet
hing?
Hi
m:YeahIwannahi
reyourt
axif
ort
hisweekend
Me:Goi
ngsomewher
e?
Hi
m:Naa.
.It
'sf
ormyGr
andmot
her
Me:Coolman
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:K'
hambani
?(What
'sgoi
ngon)
Ir
ubbedmyf
acewi
thmyhand.
.
Me:Ineedt
ogoupagai
nstmyboss,
Idon'
teven
knowwheretost
art
?
Hi
m:Who?MK?(
Makhat
hini
)
Me:YeahMan
Hi
m:Why?
KelsoandIwef r
om thesamehood, weusedt obe
fr
iendswhenwewer eyoungunt i
lhechosehi sown
pathinlifeandIdi dsot oo.Makhat hinili
vesina
hoodj ustclosetoour s,coul dbea10mi ndr i
vefrom
ours,sot hetaxithatIoper ateforhim moves
aroundf rom hishoodt omi nemostoft heti
me. .
Peoplecomet hissidef rom hishoodt ogotot he
shoppingcent ersoIam al waysbusydr ivi
ngback
andfor t
hever ydayunl esshewant smet odo
somet hingforhim..
Me:Justaf
avourf
orsomeoneIcar
edeepl
yfor
Hi
m:Sowhat
?Youhavet
otakehi
m out
?
Me:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknow
Hi
m:Icandoi
tforyou
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:YouandIgowayback,
Icandoyout
his
f
avour
Me:Youdon'
tdofavoursforfr
ee,yourf
avour
s
comewit
hstri
ngsattached.Onedayyougonna
makemerepaythi
sfavour
Hi
m:That
'st
rue
Hetri
edtorecr
uitmetoj
oinhi
sgangbutIwas
neverr
eal
lyint
erest
edi
nthatl
if
e,i
t'
sjustnotme.
.
Me:Thethi
ngis,
loyamunt
uuqi
nisi
we.Hehasa
st
rongi
nyangakil
li
nghi
misgoi
ngtobedif
fi
cul
t
Him:Notforme..Hecanconsulttotayofi
kakwa
hellandaskt
hedevilf
orprotect
ion,kodwami na
whenIcomef orhisl
if
e,eventhedevilisgoi
ngto
tr
embl e
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Mayyoubet
hel
astr
esor
t
Hi
m:Justsayt
hewor
dNt
wana,
youknowIgotyou
Inodded.
.
Me:YeahIknow

NONGCEBO
Icouldn'tstopthinki
ngaboutwhatMakhat hini
askedme, wedr ovetotownwi t
hmymi ndfaraway.
Whati shepl ayi
ngat ?Whywoul dhebr i
ngt hisup
now?Whatar ehistr
ueintent
ionsexactl
y?Whyi s
hesuddenl ysopol it
e?Somethingwasn' tri
ght.The
Makhat hiniIknowdoesn'task,heordersyou
around.Whyi sheaskingformyper missional lofa
sudden?
.
Tobecont
inued
10

BANZA
I'
veknownKelsoforaverylongt
imenow,whatI
knowabouthi
mi sthathedoesn'
thavea
consci
ence.Iknowhewoul dkillMakhathi
niandnot
evenregreti
t,what
'sniceaboutthesit
uati
onisthat
noonel i
kesMakhathinisonoonei sgoingtomiss
him.
Hencewhyhegoest oat radi
ti
onalhealerbecause
heknowst here'sabul letouttherewithhisname.
Heknowst hataGl ockcancl ockinsoonf orhim, he
hasal otofenemi es.Theonl ythingIdon'tli
ke
aboutKesl oist hat,hi
sf avourscomewi t
hstrings
attached.Onedayhewi l
laskmet orepaythe
favourandi tmi ghtbesomet hingthatIwon'tlike.I
don'twannamakeanenemyoutofhi m.See,
Makhat hinii
st hedevi lbutKels.Thatmot herf
ucker
i
st hewhol ehel landhast hebestcrewnextt ohi m.
ThisishowIcl assifythem:
Kel
so=Leader(
noconsci
ence)
Sol
e=Br
ains(
Smar
tmot
her
f**
)
St
all
ion=Asnake(
cunni
ng)
All3ofthem,theyadeadlycombinati
on.Iknow
aboutthem becausehewantedmet ojoi
nt hem,but
Iwouldn'tdothat
.Iam notbui
ltf
orthatl
if
e..
MyMot
herwal
kedi
ntomybedr
oom.
.
Her
:Youdi
dn'
tjoi
nusf
ordi
nner
Me:Iam nothungr
y
Shecameandsatdownnextt
ome.
.
Her
:What
'swr
ong?
Li
fewasgoodathomeunt i
lmyMot herstarted
gett
ingsi
ck,t
henshewasf orcedtoresign.MyDad
i
samechani c,moneydoesn'tcomeinever yday
fr
om him.Withthatf
inanci
alsit
uat
ion,aft
ermat r
icI
hadnochoicebuttogetajob..
Me:I
t'
snot
hing
Shel
ookedatme.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Me:It
hinkI
'
mfal
li
ngi
nlovewi
thNongcebo
Youcancal
lmeaMama'sboy,It
alkt
oherabout
thi
ngsandmyFat
herhat
esi
t.
.
Her
:Thatcan'
thappenmyboy
Me:Iknowbuti
tjusthappened
Her:Makhat
hinii
sver
yevi
l,
hewon'
thesi
tat
etoki
ll
you
Me:Ij
ustwant
edt
osaveherf
rom mi
ser
abl
eli
fe
Her :Thehonestt ruthi sthatNongcebocansave
herself.Don'tgetinvol ved.There'sal i
mittowhata
humanbei ngcant akeandoneday, she'sgoi ngto
reachherl imitthenl eave.Sheknowshi m better
thananyoneel se,sheknowswhatt odoi nor derto
escape.Whati fyour i
skyourl i
feandsavehert hen
shegoesback?Af teral lMakhat hi
nihasi nsti
lled
fearinheratt hesamet imehei stheonl ymant hat
sheknows.Yesshe' sbei ngabusedandmost
victimsofabuset heyj ustdon'tleave.Rescuedt hey
wi l
lgobackunt i
ltheymakeadeci si
ondeepdown
toleavef orgood.I fyoudol ovehert henyouwon' t
putheri ndangerl iket hat,
letitbeher .Letitcome
from her
Shehel
dmyhand.
.
Me:Iunder
stand

NONGCEBO
Thewasnot hingnor
malaboutt hi
s.Nomat terhow
muchwecanf akebeingaper fectfami
lybutwenot ,
wewillneverbeahappyf amily.Wewer eallquiet
andeatingourfood,mostpeopl ewhower ehereat
ther
estauranthel
dsmal lt
alks.Wedi dn'
t,
we
coul
dn'tholdsmallt
alks.Wehar dlyevendot hatat
home..
Him:Iwasthinki
ngyouandBongekacangoand
buyclot
hesthisweekend
Il
ookedatBongekashewasnoti
nter
est
edi
nwhat
hewassaying.
..
Me:Thatwoul
dbel
ovel
y
Bongeka:Ar
ewegoi
ngt
ohave"
bodyguar
ds"
Him:Yesofcour
se,
Banzawi
llbet
her
ewi
thyou
guysasal
ways
Bongekachuckl
edwhi
leshaki
ngherhead.
.
Him:Ijustt
houghtt hatitwouldbeni ceyouknow
spendadayt ogetherbuyingclothes,doingyour
hairandeveryt
hingt hatyouladi
eslikedoing
Me:It
hinki
t'
sagoodi
dea.
.Thankyou
Bongeka:Whyar
eyoubei
ngni
ce?
Me:Bongeka
Hi
m:I
t'
sokay
Heputt
hef
orkdown.
.
Hi
m:Iknowt
hatIam aver
ydi
ff
icul
tper
sonat
t
imes
Bongeka:Younotdiff
icul
t,youar
eevi
l
!Youar
e
abusi
ve!Youdon'tcareaboutus
Him:IfIdi
dn'
tcareaboutyou,youwouldn'tbein
oneofthebestpri
vateschool
s.Youdon' tl
ack
anyt
hingBongeka,ther
e'snot
hingIdon'tdoforyou.
Youshouldbegrateful
,notal
lkidsgett
ohavewhat
youhave
Her:Ver
ytr
ue.
.Theydon'
tgett
oli
vet
hismi
ser
abl
e
l
if
e
Hehi
tthet
abl
e..
Hi
m:That
'senough!
Af
eweyesl
andedonus.
.
Hi
m:Ngekengi
ji
kel
ezenenganesi
yezwana?(
Iwon'
t
ar
guewi
thachi
ld)
Onceagai
n,wekeptt
hesi
lence.
.
Hi
m:Fi
nishyourf
ood!Bot
hofyou,
it'
sget
ti
ngl
ate!

POWER
Iwokeupt
oKeslohol
dingmyhand,hewas
cr
ouchi
ngnextt
omeandst ar
ingatme.
.
Hi
m:Idi
dn'
tmeant
owakeyouup
Me:I
t'
sokay,
whatt
imei
sit
?
Hi
m:20:
00
Hakeem wassl
eepi
ngpeacef
ull
ysl
eepi
ngnextt
o
me..
Me:Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
Hi
m:Iwaswi
thBanza
Me:Okay
Hi
m:Weneedt
otal
k
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:Tel
lmesomet
hing,
doyoul
ovehi
m?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Hi
m:Iwantyout
obehonestwi
thme
Me:Idon'
twannaf
ight
Him:Wenotf i
ght
ing.Imi
ghtbef
uckedupbutI
'
d
neverat
tackyouwithmySonint
heroom
Fai
renough.
.
Me:Hei
sani
ceguy
Hi
m:I
sthatwhyyouwi
thhi
m?
Me:I'
m wit
hhim becauseImissbeinginanor
mal
r
elat
ionshi
p,Imi
ssl i
vingwi
thoutpainandf
ear
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:Iunder
stand
Me:Youwon'
thur
thi
mri
ght
?
Hi
m:No.
.
Heexhal
ed.
.
Him:Imighthaveapproachedyouf
ormyown
sel
fi
shreasonsbutalongthewayIl
ear
nedtol
ove
you
Hesmi
led.
.
Hi
m:ThenHakeem came,
Ilovedyoumor
e
Me:Thenwhydoyoukeeponhur
ti
ngme?
Him:Idon'tknow.
.IguessIhavemyowndemons
thatIneedtodealwi
th,ormaybeIj
ustdon'tknow
howt olovethewaythatyouwantmetoloveyou
Me:I
t'
sokay
Hi
m:Har destdeci
sionthatI'mresor
ti
ngtoobut
..I
t
houghtaboutitand..Iwil
lletyougono
r
epercussi
ons
Ir
aisedmyheadandl
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:Thoughi
fhehur
tsyou,
I'
m goi
ngt
oki
llhi
m
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Hebr
ushedmyweaveback.
.
Him:Il
oveyousoomuchbaby,
andt
hatwi
llnever
change
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hi
m:Butwecan'
tbet
oget
her
Me:Yes.
.Wecan'
tbet
oget
her
Heki
ssedmyhand.
.
Him:Iunder
standandI
'
m sor
ryf
orever
ythi
ngt
hat
I
'veputyouthrough
Me:I
t'
sokay
Hegotupandki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
Hi
m:Goodni
ght
Me:Younotsl
eepi
ngwi
thus?
Hi
m:I
'
llsl
eepont
hecouch
Me:Okaygoodni
ght

NONGCEBO
Wedrovebackhomeinsi
lence,
Iwasst
il
l
wonder
ingwhyMakhathi
niwasthi
sni
ce.
.
Bongekawalkedstr
aighttoherbedroom,she
bangedthedoor.Makhathinicl
enchedhi
sJaws.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryaboutherbehavi
our
Hewr
appedhi
shandsar
oundmywai
st.
.
Me:She'
sjustbei
ngaTeen
Him:Minangijabul
elanj
eukut
hiukhonauzongi
siza
ngaye(
I'm happyyouheret
ohelpmewi t
hher)
Me:Il
oveBongekawi
thal
lmyhear
t
Hi
m:Iknow
Me:Whatyoudi
dtodaywasni
ce,
thankyou
Hi
m:Ngifunanj
eizint
ozihl
ukel
aekhaya(
Iwant
t
hingst
obediff
erenther
eathome)
Inodded.
.
Him:Whydon'
tyout
akeabath,
whenyoudonewe
canwatcht
hosemovi
esofyour
sthatdon'
tmake
sense
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Youj
ustdon'
tunder
standt
hem
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
Him:Il
oveyouNongcebo,
Ipromi
set
hatIwi
llt
ry
andtr
eatyouwel
lfr
om hereon
Thosewordssoundedl
iket
hewor
dsofamanwho
i
sdying.
.
.
Tobecont
inued

Apol
ogi
esfort
hedr
agofinser
tst
oday,
notf
eel
ing
t
oowellwhenmyperi
odvi
sit
s
11

NONGCEBO
Int
hemor
ningIwascl
eani
ngwhenBanzashowed
up.
.
Hi
m:Hewon'tj
ustshowupdon'
twor
ry,
hei
sin
Mpumal
anga
Hehuggedme.
.
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m wel
l
Hewal
kedi
nandsatdown.
.
Me:Hetookusoutl
astni
ghtandmademe
br
eakf
astinbedt
hismorni
ng
Hi
seyeswi
dened.
.
Hi
m:What
?
Me:Iknow,weevenwat
chedmyf
avor
it
emovi
es
l
astnight
Hi
m:Dammi
t!Ihopeyoudon'
tsuddenl
ybel
ievehi
s
ni
ceact
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:I'
m notthatst
upi
d..Ij
ustwanthimtol
ethi
s
guarddownwhenhel eastexpect
sit
,wegoi
ngto
escape.Heaskedmet omarryhim,I
'
m goi
ngtosay
yes
Hi
m:Nongcebo
Me:Ihaveaplan.Weddingprepar at
ionswil
lneed
met obemostl
youtdoorshandl i
ngthings,
that'
s
whenwegoingt oescape.Idon'thaveanymoney
savedupbecausehedoesn'tgivememoney
anymorebut
..I
'vebeensearchingonl i
neshel
ters
forabusedwomenandchi ldr
en,If
oundone.I t
'snot
i
nGaut engthough.It
'sinNorthWest.Bongekawi l
l
havetogetat r
ansferifi
ttakest
imeunfortunatel
y
shewillhavetodropoutshewi l
lstar
tagainnext
year
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Me:What
?
Hi
m:I
'
mjustsopr
oudofyou
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Wai
tletmeshowyou
Iwentandgotmyl apt
op,thenIsatnextt
ohim on
thecouch.Heputhisarm aroundmyshoulder
s,I
l
ookedathim..
Hi
m:Let
'sseet
heshel
ter

KELSO(
KB)
Sol
eandIdi dgotothebookst
ore,
itwasn'
tful
lasI
woul
d'veexpect
ed..
Me:It
houghti
twasgoi
ngt
obepacked
Sole:She'
sst
il
lfi
ndi
ngherwayasawr
it
er,
she'
snot
thatmuchexposed
Me:Howdoyouknow?
Sol
e:Icheckedherout
Me:Di
dyoubuyt
hebook?
Hi
m:No
Me:Why?
Hi
m:Webuyi
ngt
hehar
dcopynowar
en'
twe?
Hewentandgotthebookf
rom t
heshel
f,buti
twas
adi
ff
erentonef
rom t
heoneIsaw..
Me:Besmi
rch
Hi
m:I
t'
sst
il
llowonsal
es,
it'
sfal
li
ngbehi
nd
Wewentandpai dforitt
henwej oinedthequeueso
shecoul
dsignit.Il
ookedatherandshel ooked
exact
lyl
ikehersist
er.Hersmile,
herfacialstr
uctur
e.
Idri
ft
edbacktothoseunsettl
ingmemor i
es..
*
***
***
***
***
FLASHBACK*
***
***
***
Phuml
a:Doyouknowwhatabi
tchi
s?
Iwasi nthegi rlstoil
ets,nakedwi t
hbot hmyhands
hidingmycr otch.Shewasst andingatthedoorwi t
h
hert wof riends, oneoft hefriendshadt ri
edflushi
ng
myuni formi nt hetoil
etnextdoor .Iwasscared,
thesegi rlshavebeenbul l
yingmef orawhi l
enow
andPhuml awas2year sol der.Abi tmaturetobein
primar yschool .
.Sheki l
ledt hatinnocentboyinme,
shemademef ear f
ul,shemadeexper i
ence
depr essionwhenIdi dn'tknowwhati twas.
Ever ydayIwant edtodie.Iwant edt ohurtmyselfso
badunt i
lIdi ed.
*
***
***
***
***
Solepushedmeal i
tt
le,wewereatthefrontofthe
queuenow..Itookthebookfrom Sol
eandwal ked
uptothetable.ShelookedatmeandIl ookedather,
i
twasl i
kelookingstr
aighti
ntotheeyesofmybul ly.
Isl
ammedt hebookont hetabl
e,shereacted
fr
anti
call
y.
Shet
ooki
tandopenedi
t.
.
Her
:Whatshoul
dIwr
it
e?
Me:Howaboutyourphonenumber
s?
Shechuckl
ed.
.
Her
:Idon'
tthi
nkt
hat
'sappr
opr
iat
e
Me:Idon'
tcar
ewhatyout
hink
Iputmyhandsonthetabl
eandleanedovert
oher
,I
coul
dseethatshewasgett
ingscar
ed..
Me:Wr
it
e
Her
:It
hinkI
'
m goi
ngt
ocal
lsecur
it
y
Sol
epushedme.
.
Me:Wt
f?
Sol
e:Secur
it
yisj
ustatt
hedoor
,youwi
llbet
hrown
out
Ifol
dedmyar msandl
ookedathi
m,het
urnedback
andlookedather
..
Sol
e:Iapol
ogizeformyfri
end'
sbehavi
or.Thebook
i
sminepleasesignyournameIwouldappreci
atei
t
Shest
art
edwr
it
ing.
.
Sol
e:Ihaven'
tst
art
edr
eadi
ngi
tyet
Shel
ookedathi
m..
Sole:Iwant
edtoseethef
acefi
rstbeforereadi
ngso
thatIcanputt
hefaceonwhatI
'mr eading.Iwi
ll
l
eavear evi
ewonyourpaget
houghaf terreadi
ng
Shesmi
led.
.
Her:Thatwon'
tbenecessar
y,youcanj
ustt
extme
yourrevi
ew
Shewr
otedownhernumber
..
Sol
e:That
'sevenbet
ter
Shehandedhim backthebookandsaidshethey
bot
hhelditf
orawhi l
e,Irol
ledmyeyesir
ri
tat
ed..
Me:Fuckme!
Sol
e:Thankyou
Her
:Youwel
come
Sol
e:Haveal
ovel
yday
Her
:Yout
oo
Wewal
kedout
..Isnat
chedt
hebookf
rom hi
m..
Me:Ni
cewor
k
Hegoti
tfr
om meagai
n..
Sol
e:I
t'
smi
ne
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Don'
ttel
lmeyouf
all
ingherman?Hersi
ster
f
uckedupmyl i
fe
Hel
eanedagai
nstt
hecarandopenedt
hebook.
.
Me:Letmepi
ssyouof
fal
it
tl
e..Londii
sfucki
ng
St
all
ion
Hi
m:Iknow
Iwasconf
used.
.
Hi
m:Iknewf
rom t
hef
ir
stt
imei
thappened
Me:Youknewandyounotgoi
ngt
ofuckhi
m up
Him:Why?It'
snotl
ikehewasr
api
ngher
,itwas
consensual
Me:Justsoyouknowi
fitgoesdownbet
weenya'
l
l,
Iam onyoursi
de
Hi
m:Iknowt
hatt
oo
Me:Sol
eyouhavet
ofuckhi
m up
Hi
m:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
odot
hat
..Canwegonow?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:I
fitwasmeSt
all
ionwo-
Hi
m:I
t'
snotyou,
it'
sme.
.St
ayoutofmybusi
ness
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Youar
ethef
uckenCapt
ainoft
hecum squad!

NESSI(
Kel
so'
sNi
ece)
Bongekawasawful
lyqui
ett
odayf
ormyl
iki
ng,
she
passedmetheci
garet
te.
.
Me:Yougood?
Her
:I'
m good
Bongekaisi
ngrade9,andshe'
smybestfri
end.Our
fr
iendshi
pst
art
edoffabitweir
dthoughI
'
m 1gr ade
aheadofher
..
Her
:Di
dyoupostt
hosepi
ctur
es?
Me:Notyet
Her
:Whatar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
or?
Me:ForJesust
ocome
Shel
aughed.
.
Her
:Gi
vemet
hedamnphone!
Shet
ookmyphone.
.
Somegi r
lwal
kedin,shest
oodatthedoorwhenshe
sawus.Wewer esit
ti
ngonthebenchofthegir
ls
toi
let
s..
Me:What
?
Her
:Not
hing
Shewal
kedi
n..
Bongeka:Gobackt
othedoor
Her
:Idon'
twantt
roubl
e
Bongeka:Gobackandst
andatt
hef
uckendoor
Shemovedbackwi
that
ti
tude.
.
Bongekal
ookedatme,
Inodded.
.
Bongekawal
kedupt
oher
..
Sheputbothherhandsagai
nstt
hedoorandl
ooked
ather
.Allofasudden,
sheheadbut
tedthegi
rl
..
Gi
rl
:Awwww!
!
Shepul
ledheri
nandt
hrewheront
hef
loor
.
Shewalkedbacki nandgr
abbedhert i
e,thenshe
draggedhertooneofthet
oilet
s.Thegirlstar
ted
screaming.Il
aughedandstart
edsingi
ng..
Me:"I
t'
sahardknocklif
ef orus,
it'
sahardknock
l
if
eforus!I
nst
eadoft r
eatedwegett r
icked,i
nst
ead
ofki
sseswegetkickedit
'sahardknockl i
fe"
Ili
edtomyUncl ealot.Imadehi m beli
evethatI'
m
thi
ssweetangelatschoolbuti nactualfact
,
BongekaandIwear ebul l
ies.Weterrori
zethe
schoolandwear eknownver ywellforour
notor
iousbehavi
or.Wej usthaven'
tgotcaughtyet
becausetheyscaredtoreportus.I
t'sapr i
vate
school,
fil
ledwi
thnerdswhomost lydon'tknowhow
tofi
ght.
Iupl
oadedt
hepi
ctur
esonourpage.
.
Me:GoMat
thew!
Iwr
oteacapt
ion:
"Thi
spunki
sdisgust
ing!Hi
sparent
saremostl
yto
beblamedt
houghfornothel
pinghi
m cl
eart
hat
acnef
rom hi
sface.
.Yuk!
"
Thebel
lwentof
f.
.
Me:Fuck!
Iwentt
othet
oil
et.
.Bongekawasdr
owni
ngher
..
Me:Heywegot
tasquat
Bongekal
ethergo.
.
Bongeka:Fr
om nowon,
youar
eourbi
tch
under
stand?
Thegi
rlnoddedr
epeat
edl
y..
Me:Getupl
et'
sgo
Shegotup.
.
Bongeka:Wi
peyourf
ace,
youdi
sgust
ing!
Shet
ookofherbl
azerandwi
pedherf
ace.
.
Me:I
fyoudar
erepor
tus
Bongeka:Wearegoi
ngt
oki
llyou,
doyou
under
standdummy?
Shenoddedagai
n..
Me:Let
'
sgo
Wewal
kedout
..
.
Tobecont
inued
12

SOLE
Aft
erthatwhol edr amawi t
hKelsoIwentbackt omy
pl
ace.Iknewf rom thewor dgothatmygi rl
fr
iend
wasfucki ngStall
ion, butonet
hingthatIwon' tdois
att
ackhi m.I'm notgoi ngtoat
tackhim because
Londinevercamet omeandsai d"Stal
li
onsexual l
y
vi
olat
edme"t heyhavebeenshaggi ngforawhi le
nowandcl earl
yshe' sokaywitheveryt
hing.Ifshe
doesn'tconsidermyf eeli
ngsi
nallofthis,
thenwhy
fi
ghtforher ?
Truthfull
yspeaki
ngIletgotheti
mewhenIf ound
aboutt hi
s.YesIwasmad, YesIwashur tbut
stayinginthosef
eel
ingswon'tchangewhat
happened.Thebestwayi stojustl
etherbe,ifshe'
s
happywithhimthenthere'
snothi
ngIcandoabout
i
t.Ical
ledSandi
siwe,aft
erIhadcheckedherouton
soci
almedia.Shewasr eal
lybeaut
if
ulIwon'
tli
e.I
wentandstoodatthebalcony.
..
Her
:Hel
lo
Me:St
il
lsi
gni
ngbooks?
Shel
aughed.
.
Her:YesI
'
m st
il
latt
hebookst
orebutI
'
llbel
eavi
ng
soon
Me:Howdi
dyouknowi
twasMe?
Her
:BecauseIwasexpect
ingyourcal
l,
I'
mfl
att
ered
t
hatyoudonereadi
ngsoquickl
y
Me:Met
oo
Her
:Andt
her
evi
ew?
Me:Icantel
lyouabouti
fyoucomeovert
omy
pl
acethi
sweekend
Her
:Idon'
tevenknowyou,f
oral
lIknowyoucan
hol
dmehostage,rapeme,
andki
llme
Me:Ouch!I
'
m of
fended
Her
:Wemetl
ikewhat
?3secondsago?
Me:It hi
nkyouknowwhat'sgoingtohappen.Iwil
l
askyouout ,wewil
lgoonendlessdatesthen
eventual
lyyouwil
lendupinmybed.Sowhynotcut
str
aighttoit
,westar
twit
hyoucomi ngoverf
orthi
s
weekendandt henwegoonendl essdatesaft
er.
Star
twi t
htheuncomfor
tablepartfi
rst
Her
:Wow!
Me:IfIwant
edtoki
dnapyou,
trustmeyouwasn't
goi
ngt omakei
thomewhenyoul eavet
hebook
st
ore
Her
:Youar
esobol
d!(
Laughi
ng)
Me:Sowhatdoyousay?
Her
:Readmybookf
ir
stt
henwe'
l
ltal
k
Me:Iact
ual
lyhadasur
pri
sef
oryou
Her
:Al
ready?
Me:YesAl
ready
Her
:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknow
Me:Justcomei
fitmakesyouf
eelanybet
terI
'
ll
haveacopcaronsur
vei
ll
ance
Her
:Acopcar
?Whoar
eyou?
Me:Iam thei
rfr
iend,t
heyknowmewell
..I
'
mthat
badfr
iendtheyalwayschasi
ngar
ound
Her
:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
otel
lmesomet
hing?
Me:I
'mjustt
ell
ingyouaboutmygoodandbad
f
ri
ends
Shel
aughedagai
n..
Me:Sowhatdoyousay?
Her
:Readt
hebookf
ir
st,
thenwe'
l
ltal
k!
Shehungup.
.
Me:Damn!

NONGCEBO
Itest
edMakhathinibycall
inghim andaskedifI
couldgotothemal l
tobuyt oi
letr
ies,t
oldhi
mI
neededsomef r
eshai r
.Surpri
singlyenoughhe
didn'
tdebat
ethat,heactuall
yevent r
ansfer
redR500
t
omyaccount.Thatwasafi
rst
.Banzadrovemet
o
t
heshoppi
ngcentert
hatwasaroundhi
shood.
WhenIwentt
ocl
icks,
hest
oodout
sidef
orasmoke.
.

Ireall
ydidn'tneedtoil
etr
iesIjustwantedsome
freshair,
butnowIwi l
lhavetobuyj usttofoolhi
m.I
tookt hel
otion,t
henIwal kedtoanotheraislewhi
lst
readingthroughont helabel
.Iaccidental
lybumped
i
nt osomeone, thel
otionfell
..
Me:Ei
shmaan!
Ipickeditupfi
rstbefor
elooki
ngathim,Iwentback
upandl ookedathim.Hisfaci
alexpr
essi
onshowed
thathewasn'ti
mpr essed
Hi
m:Kant
iubhekekuphi
?(whatwer
eyoul
ooki
ngat
)
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Itwasanacci
dent
Hi
m:Acci
dentmyl eftf
oot!Howcanyouwalkwhi
le
l
ooki
ngdown,uyahlanyayini
?(ar
eyoucr
azy)
Ichuckl
edandshookmyhead.
.
Me:Under
standt
hatyoul
ivei
nawor
ldwi
thot
her
humanbeings.Youdon'tl
iveinthiswor ldalone,so
si
nceweshar i
ngthisworld.Understandt hatyou
goi
ngtocomeacr ossthesetypeofmi stakes.You
don'
thavetoactoutallt
het i
me, seerightnow.I
cal
lwhatyoudid"Angerdisplacement" ,
itwasa
mist
akedon'tal
waysactout
Iwal
kedawaythenhegr
abbedmyar
mti
ght
ly,
I
l
ookedathi
m..
Me:Nowyoumakingamistakebygr abbi
ngmyarm
i
nsuchamanner,andIf
orgiveyou.Justhuman
er
ror
,not
hingmor
e
Ismi
ledathi
m..
Me:Haveal
ovel
ydaySi
r
It
ri
edwalki
ngawaybuthest
il
lhadati
ghtgr
ipon
myarm.
.Iexhal
ed,
thi
sisj
ustgoi
ngtobeadrag.
.
Me:Myar
m pl
ease
Hejustl
ookedatme,
Ideat
tchedhi
shandf
rom my
ar
m. .
Me:Yesj
ustl
iket
hat
..Thankyouf
ormyar
m
It
henwal
kedaway.
.Idi
dn'
treal
izet
hathewas
f
oll
owi
ngmeunt
ilhepushedmeabi
t.
.
Hi
m:OhwI
'
m sor
ry.
.Humaner
ror
Heexpectedareact
ionf
rom me,
Ismil
edand
cont
inuedwalki
ng.Hepushedmeagai
n.
Hi
m:Anot
herhumaner
ror
,I'
m sor
ry
Il
ookeddownandbi
tmyl
owerl
ip.
.
Hi
m:What
?
Hel
eanedover
..
Hi
m:Ar
eweget
ti
ngupset
?(Whi
sper
ing)
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Notatal
l,
Idon'
tletpet
tyt
hingsr
uinmyday
It
ri
edwalkingawayagai
nandhebl
ockedmyway.
.
It
urnedbackandhecametheot
herwayar
oundto
bl
ockme..
Me:Whenyoudonewi
thyourl
it
tl
etant
rum pl
ease
l
etmeknow
Iendedupkeepi
ngbusybychecki
ngthe
supplement
sontheai
sleandi
gnori
nghim.
Hegott
ir
edf
ir
st.
.
Hi
m:Fucki
t!Younotevenwor
thi
t
Hewal
kedaway,
Ilaughed.
.
Me:Typi
cal
Hewalkedbacktome, Idi
dn'tl
ethi
sbrui
sedego
scar
eme.I '
veexperi
encedfarmorefr
om
Makhathi
ni.Hewalkeduptomeandgotr eal
ly
cl
ose..
Hi
m:Cl
ear
lyyounotf
rom ar
oundher
e
Me:Iappr
eci
atet
hewar
m wel
come
Hi
m:You'
veneverhear
dofme
Me:I
t'
snotever
ydayt
hatIhearaboutyourki
nd
Hewrappedhi
sar
m ar
oundmywai
standpul
ledme
cl
osert
ohim..
Hi
m:Li
stensweet
hear
t,don'
tpi
ssmeof
f
Me:Youmi ghtwannagetyourar
m offme,I'
m
al
readyfal
li
nginlove.Thi
smomentmi ghtj
ustend
i
nmar ri
age,Ial
readycan'
tli
vewi
thoutyou
Hi
sbr
eat
hingi
ncr
easedandhebi
thi
slowerl
ip.
.
Me:Bur
ningi
nsi
de?
Hel
etgoandwal
kedaway.
.
Hi
m:Youshoul
dcomeher
eever
yday
Me:Whywoul
dn'
tI?Seei
ngt
hatwej
ustshar
eda
r
omanti
cmoment
Het
urnedar
oundandgavemet
hemi
ddl
efi
nger
..
Me:Il
oveyout
oo.
.Chi
ckenorbeeff
ordi
nner
?
Hi
m:I
fIcomebackt
her
eI'
m g-
Me:Wegoi
ngtofuckar
en'
twe?IknewIshoul
d've
wornmyg-
str
ingtomaket
hemomentmor e
r
omanti
c
Somewomanwal
kedupt
ohi
m..
Her
:Kel
so
Heatt
endedtoherandthentheywal
kedaway.I
l
aughedagai
n.Typi
calsmallboywit
hatant
rum..
IsawBanzaappr
oachi
ng.
.
Hi
m:Youl
ookhappywhathappened?
Me:Aghnot
hing.
.Youj
ustmi
ssedmyhusband
Hi
m:Husband?
Hel
aughed.
.
Me:YaKel
soorsomet
hingl
iket
hat
Hi
sexpr
essi
onchanged.
.
Hi
m:Di
dyouj
ustsayKel
so?
Me:Ya.
..Funnychar
act
er
Hegent
lygr
abbedmyar
m..
Me:Thi
sar
m hasbadl
uckt
oday
Hi
m:Wel
eavi
ng
Me:Wher
etoo?I
'
m notdone
Hi
m:Toadi
ff
erentst
ore
Me:Ohwokay
It
urnedar
oundaswewereleaving,IsawKel
so
st
andingt
her
echecki
ngthetoi
letpaperswi
ththe
woman.Heblewmeakiss
Iwi
nkedathi
m..
.
NESSI
TheDeputypri
ncipalwal
kedint
omycl assr
oom
wit
hBongeka,shewentupt omyteacherandtal
ked
toher
.Bongekalookedatmeandshr uggedher
shoul
der
s,myt eacherl
ookedatme..
Teacher:NessiB,
youarewant
edatthePri
nci
pal
'
s
off
ice.Igotupandthenwewalkedout
..
.
Me:Whathappened?(
Whi
sper
ing)
Bongeka:It
hinkt
hatbi
tchr
epor
tedus(
Whi
sper
ing)
Me:What
?Ican'
thavemyUncl
ecomeher
e
Bongeka:Dudewescr
ewed!
D.Pr
inci
pal
:Shhhyoudi
stur
bingot
hercl
asses
BongekaandIwer
efucked!
.
Tobecont
inued
13
NESSI
Wesatatt hePrinci
pal
'
soffi
cewai t
ingforhimt o
saysomet hi
ng..Thegi
rlwebull
iedear l
ieronwas
presentt
oo.Ilookedather
,bi
tchact ual
lysnit
ched.
.
Pri
nici
pal:bul
lyi
nghasneverbeentolerat
edi
nthi
s
schoolandyougi r
lshavej
ustbrokenthemost
i
mpor t
antrule
Wer
emai
nedqui
et.
.
Him:Mandyhast oldtheschoolNursethatshef
ell
buttheschoolNurseexaminedherbruisesandi
t
wasconfir
medt hatsomethinghappenedtoher.
Withthat
,shewasf or
cedtot el
lthet
rut
h
Me:I
twasanacci
dent
Hi
m:Speakwhenyouar
eonl
yspokent
oo
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Him:AFacebookpagemocki
ngot
herst
udentshas
beenst
art
edofFacebookwhi
chbel
ongstoyoutwo
West
il
lkeptourpeace.
.
Hi
m:Youhavel
eftmenochoi
cebutt
oaskyougi
rl
s
t
ocomewi
thyourl
egalguar
dianst
omor
row
Hegaveusl
ett
ers.
.
Him:I
fyourl
egalGuardi
andoesn'
tcomet
omor
row,
don'
tbot
hercomingtoschool
Heopenedhi
sbl
ackbook.
.
Him:BongekayourAuntwasli
stedasthePersont
o
for
seeanyschoolissuest
hatweencounterwit
h
you
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Nessi, yourUncl
eisli
stedastheGuar
diant
oo
t
hatwil
lforseeanyissuesthatwehavewit
hyou.
.
Mandypleasebr i
ngalongyourMother
Hecl
osedt
hebook.
.
Him:Iwillnotall
owyoutwot ocont
inuewi
ththe
restofyourclassest
oday,
wi t
hthatbei
ngsai
dyou
areexcusedandyouwi l
lbeusheredoutoft
he
schoolpremisesbytheguard.Mandyyoucango
backtoclass
Thi
swasnothappeni
ng!
!
NONGCEBO
Itol
dBanzaeverythi
ngthathappenedbet
weenme
andKel
soatClicks.Hecouldn'
thelpbutl
aught
oo.
.
Me:SoyeahIputhi
minhi
spl
ace
Hi
m:Kelsodoesn'
ttakei
nlight
lywhenhi
segoi
s
br
uised,
sothi
sisgoingeathim up
Me:Hewi l
lbeal
ri
ght
,hewasacti
ngli
keachil
dthat
neededtobeputi
nplace.I
'
m gl
adIwasther
etodo
thehonour
s
Myphoner
ang,
itwasBongeka.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Her
:Mamncane
Me:Ar
eyouokay?Pai
nsst
il
lbot
her
ingyou?
Her
:IneedUncl
eBanzat
ofet
chme
Me:Why?
Her
:Gotinsometrouble,
thePr
inci
palexcusedus
f
rom al
lourcl
assestoday
Me:Tr
oubl
e?Whatt
roubl
e?
Her
:I'
l
lexpl
ainl
ater
Me:Okay.
.Wecomi
ng
Il
ookedatBanza.
.
Me:Wehavet
ogoandf
etchBongekaf
rom school
Hi
m:Why?
Me:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknow,
shewi
llexpl
ainl
ater
Hi
m:Okayl
et'
sgo

KELSO(
KB)
Nessi'
scallcamet
hroughwhi
leIwasdr
ivi
ngmy
Grandmotherhome.
.Ianswer
ed..
Me:Goose
Her
:Goose
Me:What
'sup?
Her
:Ineedyout
ofet
chmef
rom school
Me:Why?
Her
:Iwasexcusedf
rom school
Me:Agai
n..Why?
Her
:CanIexpl
aint
oyouwhenwegethome
Me:OkayI
'
m onmyway
Gr
ams:What
'swr
ong?
Me:Ihavet
ogof
etchNessif
rom school
Gr
ams:Why?
Me:I'
m notsur
e,I
'
lldr
opyouof
fthengoandf
etch
her
Gr
ams:Okay

SOLE
Myphoner
angandIanswer
ed,
itwasapr
ivat
ecal
l.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Voi
ce:DoyouknowwhoIam?
Me:Ast
alker
?
Hi
m:Yourwor
stni
ght
mar
e
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Him:That50grandthatwasst olenfr
om Car
los
bel
ongstomeIam cur rent
lylookingathi
mright
now,I
'm aboutt
oblowhi sbrainsout
Me:That
'smybusi
nessbecause?
Him:Carl
osisaver
ygoodemployeeofmi ne,
dedi
catedandl
oyal
.Goodasheis,I
'm abouttof
uck
hi
m up!
Me:Dowhatyougott
adoman, weal
lgot
tado
somet
hingatsomepointdon'
twe?
Hi
m:Youst
il
ldon'
tunder
standdoyou?
Me:WhatIdon' tunderst
andiswhyyout
ell
ingme
alloft
his!Carl
osmeansnot hi
ngtome!Whetherhe
l
ivesordies,Ireal
lydon'
tcare
Hi
m:IfIcanki
lloneofmyowni
magi
newhatIcan
dot
oyouandyourf r
iends
Me:Blowourbrai
nsout
?Ireall
ydon'
tmi
ndI
'
ve
al
wayswantedtoknowhowi tf
eel
sli
ket
odi
ebya
bul
letl
odgeddeepinmyhead
Hi
m:I
twon'
tbef
unnywhenIgett
oyouandyour
f
riends,youboyshavenoideawhoyouf ucking
with!Youhavejustmadebloodenemieswiththe
I
taliansandwedon'tt
akeshitl
yingdown
Me:Thankyouf
ort
heupdat
e,t
rul
yappr
eci
atei
t
Hehungup.Thi
sisnotgoodatal
l

POWER
Me:Il
iket
hisone.
.Whatdoyout
hink?
Hel
ookedati
t.
.
Hi
m:I
t'
snotbad
Me:Yout
hinkIshoul
dtakei
t?
Hi
m:It
hinkso
Il
ookedatt
hewoman.
.
Me:I
'
llt
aket
hisone
Her:Okaythatonei
sgoingtocostyouR1200,andI
needadepositofR600.Youwil
lpaytherestoft
he
balancewhenyoucomeonFr i
daytocoll
ectthe
cake
Me:Thankyouf
oral
lowi
ngt
otaket
heor
dersol
ate
Her:Luckyf
oryouIdi
dn'
thaveal
otofor
der
sthi
s
week
Me:That
'sgood
Her
:I'
l
lgetyout
her
ecei
pt
Me:Thankyou
Il
ookedatmyBoyf
ri
end.
.
Me:Thankyouf
orcomi
ngwi
thme
Hi
m:Youwel
come
(
Sil
ence)
Hi
m:Howdoesyourbabydaddyf
eelaboutt
his?
Me:Aboutwhat
?
Hi
m:Aboutus?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkweneedKel
so'
sper
missi
ont
odat
e
Hi
m:I'
mjustaski
ngbecauseafewdaysagoyou
wer
escar
edandwantedust obreakup
Me:I'
vet
alkedt
ohi
m abouti
t,hewi
llst
ayoutofmy
busi
ness
Him:That
'sgood.
.Ir
eal
lydon'
twantBabyDaddy
t
roubl
es
Me:Hewon'
tgi
veyouanyoft
hatt
rustme
Him:Forhi
ssakeIhopenotbecausei
fhet
ri
es
anyt
hingI'
m goi
ngt
ofuckhim up
Il
aughed.
.
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
'
m sorr
yIjust
..Youf
ucki
ngKel
soupt
hat
woul
dbetheday
Hi
m:Yousayi
ngI
'
m weak?
Me:I
'm sayi
ngt
hatwon'
thappen,
youcan'
tfuck
hi
m up
Hi
m:Soyoucur
rent
lycompar
ingmet
oyourex?
Me:Maybeweshoul
dn'
ttal
kaboutt
his
Him:Nopleasehumourme,
seemsl
ikeyoust
il
l
haveathi
ngf ort
hisguy
Me:Anditseemsli
keyouobsessedwithhim..
Kel
soisnotgoingt
odoanythingsojustl
etitgo.
Let
'sf
ocusonusandf or
getthatheexi
sts
Henodded.
.
Me:Thankyou

NONGCEBO
Wearr
ivedattheschoolandBongekawasstandi
ng
att
hegatewithsomeothergi
rl
.Igotoutoft
hecar
andwalkeduptothem..
Me:Hey
Bongeka:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Me:Whathappened?
Bongeka:I
'
llt
ellyouwhenwegethome
Il
ookedatt
hegi
rl
..
Bongeka:Thi
sismybestf
ri
endNessi
,Nessit
hisi
s
myAunt
Nessi
:Ni
cet
omeetyou
Il
ookedather
..
.
Me:Whathaveyougi
rl
sdone?
Bongeka:Wewi
llt
alkabouti
twhenwegethome
Shebi
dherf
ri
endf
arewel
l.
.
Nessi
:Wescor
pionsr
emembert
hat
Bongekanodded.
.
Bongeka:Seeyout
omor
row
Nessi
:Seeyout
omor
row
Wewentt
othecar
..
Banza:Heywhathappened?
Bongeka:Ibeatupsomegi
rlso.
.
Me:Youdi
dwhat
?
Banzast
art
eddr
ivi
ng.
.
Bongeka:Ial
sor
unapagewi
thmyf
ri
endwher
ewe
bul
lypeople
Banza:Nessii
syourf
ri
end?
Bongeka:Yes
Banzashookhi
shead.
.
Me:Whywoul
dyoudot
hat
?
Bongeka:Idon'
tknow.
.Maybebor
edom
Me:Youdon'
tbul
lypeoplejustbecauseyoubor
ed,
whati
shappeni
ngforrealBongeka?
Her
:Idon'
tknow,someti
mesIgetwaytooangr
y
t
henIthi
nkaboutbadthi
ngsandIendupdoing
t
hem
Banza:Whatki
dssee,
theydo
Me:Bongekai s14,she'
soldenoughtoknowthat
bull
yingiswrong.Nomat t
erhowangryyouare,you
don'tcauseotherpeopl
epain.Youdon'
ttr
eat
peopleli
kethat,i
t'
snotri
ght
Her
:Wel
lithappened
Me:Doyouknowhowser
ioust
hisi
s?
Her:Canwet el
lthattomyFat her
?Hedoesittous
al
ltimeandhedoesn' tseeanythi
ngwrongwithi
t.I
am hisDaughteraft
erall
,thi
sshouldn'
tsur
pri
seyou
Banzal
ookedatmeandIl
ookedathi
m.Idon'
t
knowhowMakhat
hinii
sgoi
ngt
ofeelaboutt
his.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
14

KELSO(
KB)
Nessididn'tt
ellmewhathappenedatschool ,
she
j
ustt ol
dmet hatIshouldattendameet i
ng
tomor r
owatt hePr i
nci
pal
'soffice.Idoubti t
's
somet hi
ngbig, Nessii
saver ywel lbehavedchi l
d.
LateronthatdaySol ecal
ledf orallofust omeet ,so
theydrovedownher eandwewer egoi ngtodiscuss
whateveritwasoveracoupl eofbeer s..
.
Me:Sot
heI
tal
ianscal
ledyouandt
hreat
enedyou?
Sol
e:Yes
St
all
ion:Can'
twej
ustgi
vet
hem backt
hei
r50gr
and?
Sole:Theywon'tacceptit
..I
t'
snolongeraboutt
he
moneyanymor e,it
'saboutRespect.Theyver
ysure
thatwehavedisrepectedthem sot
heygoingto
comef
orus
Il
aidbackont
hechai
r.
.
Me:Thenwewi
llber
eady
Sole:Wedeal
ingwit
hIt
ali
ansher
e,It
hinkwe
shouldj
usthumbleour
sel
vesandmakepeace
St
all
ion:Iagr
ee
Me:Isaywegotowar,wenotgoi
ngtohumble
our
selvesandwenotgoi
ngtol
etthem t
hinkt
hatwe
weak
Sole:Kel
sothi
sisnotaboutyourego,
someot
her
fi
ghtsarenotwort
hit
..Trustme!
Stal
li
on:Thi
nkaboutHakeem man,
it'
snol
onger
aboutyou
Banzawal
kedi
nandmadehi
swayt
ous.
..
Banza:MaGent
s
St
all
ion:Banza
Hel
ookedatme.
..
Hi
m:Si
ngar
inga?(
canwet
alk)
Me:Sur
e
Hi
m:I
npr
ivat
e
Me:What
everyouwannasay,
yousayi
tinf
rontof
mycat
s
Henodded.
.
Banza:Ibel
ievet
her
e'sagi
rlyoumett
oday
Me:Imeetal
otofgi
rl
s
Banza:Theoneyouhadanal
ter
cat
ionwi
that
Cl
icks,Nongcebo?
Me:Ohwmywi
fe,
hernamei
sNongcebo?
Him:Ibel
ieveshebrui
sedyourEgo,
andknowi
ng
you.Youdon'tl
etsuchthi
ngsgo
Me:Br
uisedmyEgo?
Hi
m:Iwantyoutostayawayfr
om her
,Idon'
twant
t
ohavei
twithyou.I
twon'tgodownwell
Il
ookedatStall
ion,
helaughedandr
aisedbot
hhi
s
handsup.
..
IlookedatBanza
Me:Ar
eyout
hreat
eni
ngMe?
Hi
m:Ibel
ievet
hati
fIwast
hreat
eni
ngyou,
you
woul
dknow
Me:That
'st
rue
Il
ookedatSol
e..
Me:He'
sri
ght
..I
fhewast
hreat
eni
ngmeIwoul
d
know
Sol
elaughedwhi
leshaki
nghi
shead.
.
Banza:Iguessweunder
standeachot
her
?
Me:ComeonBanzawhatdoyout akemef
or?You
andIcomever
yfarIr
espectyou
Hi
m:I
'
m gl
adt
oheart
hat
Hel
ookedatSol
eandSt
all
iont
hennodded.He
wal
kedaway.
..
Sol
e:Younotgoi
ngt
oleti
tgoar
eyou?
Me:Hejustt
hreat
enedmeofcour
seI
'
m notgoi
ng
t
oleti
tgo!
Sole:Don'
tyouthi
nkthathepr
obabl
ycaresalot
aboutthi
sgirl
?Hestooduptoyoufort
hisgi
rl
Me:Idon'
tcarewhathedi
d,buthej
ustt
hreat
ened
me.Youdon'tt
hreat
enme!

NONGCEBO
Bongekatol
dmeeverythi
ng,
shetol
dmeever yt
hing
aboutwhatshehasbeendoi
ngatschool
.Iheldher
hand.
.
Me:I '
m sor r
yf orwhatyougoi ngt hrough.Youneed
tounder standt hathowyourf atherist r
eatingyou,
i
t'snotyourf aul t
.Ithasnot hi
ngt odowi thyou, it
hasever ythingt odowi thhim.Ifaper sont reatsyou
bad, t
hent her e'ssomet hingwr ongwi tht hatper son
andnotyou.However ,howyour espondt othati s
entir
elyyourownf ault.Bullyi
ngot herPeopl ethat's
yourchoi ce,youdoi ngexact l
ywhatyourf atheri s
doingtoyousweet i
eandyoushoul dknowbet ter.
Youshoul dknowbet t
erhowi tfeelsli
kesot hatyou
don'tdoi ttoot her s.BabyAngerandhat et hosear e
heavyemot ionst ocar ry.Theydonot hingt oyour
fathertheyonl ydest royingyou.Theygoi ngt omake
youavi leper sonandyougoi ngt or ui
nyourl if
e,
slowlybutsur el
y.Youwi llendupi nPrison,
endup
i
nt hestreets,yougoi ngtoruinyourlif
ejust
becauseyoual l
owedhi mt ohavepoweroveryour
l
ife.ImagineifIwal kedaroundever ydaymadatthe
whol eworld,l
ifearoundher ef oryouwouldbemore
diffi
cul
t.Havingt wopeopl emi str
eati
ngyou.Your
fatheronlycontributedtobringingyouintothi
s
wor l
d,howyout urnoutit'
sal lonyou.
Isawt
ear
swel
li
ngup.
.
Me:Youst il
lveryyoung, imagi nehowyougoi ngt o
turnoutatt heageof18.Yeshei sabadper son, he
i
sabadhumanbei ngbuti fyouf ocusmost lyon
thatit'
sgoingt oruinyou.Begr atefulforwhatyou
currentlyhave.Ar oofoveryourhead, f
ood, clothes,
yougoi ngtoagoodschool .Thisi syourcur rent
reali
tyandnotyourf ut
ure.Thi ngscanchange
tomor row,li
feisver yunpredi ctable.Insteadof
concent rat
ingonwhat 'shappeni ngwhynot
concent rat
emor eonhowyourl i
fewoul dbewhen
youl eavethisplace, becausewear egoingt ol eave
soon.
Shenodded.
.
Me:I'
m sorrythathisacti
onsmadeyout oresortt
o
suchthi
ngs, Idon'
twantyoutoturnoutli
kehim.
YouarehisDaught erbutyounothi
m.Youwi l
l
neverbethemonst erthathei
sPeriod!Wellnot
whenI'm st
il
lalive
Shel
aughed.
.
Me:Whenyougetangr yj
usttalkt
ome,rat
herthan
taki
ngoutyourangeronpeoplewhodi
dnothingto
you.
Her
:Ipr
omi
se
Wehear
dthedooropeni
ng.
.
Me:YouknowI
'
m goi
ngt
ohavet
otel
lhi
mri
ght
?
Her
:YaIknow
Hewal
kedi
n..
Hi
m:Sani
bonani
Igotup.
.
Hecamet
omeandki
ssedme.
.
Hi
m:Kushonebani
?(whodi
ed)
Me:Ihavetoatt
endameet
ingt
omor
rowmor
ningat
Bongeka'
sschool
Hi
m:Ngoba?(
why)
Me:Shegoti
nvol
vedi
naf
ight
Hi
m:Uyal
waeskol
eni(
Youf
ight
ingatschool
)
Her
:Itwasami
stake
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:Haikodwauyahl
uphaBongeka(
Youver
y
pr
obl
emati
c)
Me:I
t'
sokayI
'
llhandl
eit
Heki
ssedmycheek.
.
Hi
m:Si
yabonga(
Wear
ethankf
ul)
Hewal
kedt
othebedr
oom andIf
oll
owedhi
m..
Me:Zul
u
Hel
ookedatmeandIcl
osedt
hedoor
..
Me:Ngi
cabangi
lengayo(
Ithoughtabouti
t)
Hewai
tedf
ormet
osaysomet
hing.
.
Me:Iwi
llmar
ryyou
Hi
seyeswi
dened.
.
Me:YesIwi
llmar
ryyou!
Hesmil
ed.
..Iam goi
ngt
ouset
hisoppor
tuni
tyt
o
pl
anhowBongekaandIwegoi
ngtoescape.
.

SOLE
Iwasdri
vingbacktomypl
acewhenIr
ecei
veda
cal
lfr
om Sandi
siwe..
Me:Thi
sisver
yunexpect
ed
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Ihear
dhersni
ff
ing.
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?Tal
ktome
Her:Iam sor
ryfordoi
ngthi
s,Iknowt
hatwedon'
t
knoweachot hert
hatwel
land..
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Her
:Myboyf
ri
endki
ckedmeout(
cryi
ng)
Me:Huh?
Her
:Hecamewi
thanot
hergi
rlandj
ustki
ckedme
out
Isi
ghed.
.
Her:I
'
m st
andi
ngatthemaingat
eofthecompl
ex
wit
hmybags,Idon'
tevenknowwher
etogo(cr
ying)
Me:Okayi
t'
sfi
nej
usttextmet
henameoft
he
compl
exandI'
l
lbether
e
Her
:Okay.
.Thankyou
Ihungup.
.

KELSO(
KB)
WhenIgothome, Nessiwassitt
ingont hecouch
l
ookingatherMother'
spict
ure.I
'm surethatmy
Grandmotherwasalr
eadysleepi
ng, shesleeps
earl
y..
Me:Goose
Her
:Goose
Isatnextt
oher
..
Me:What
'sonyourmi
nd?
Her:Iwi
shIknewher
,wi
shIhadmetherbef
oreshe
di
ed
Il
ookedatt
hepi
ctur
e..
Her
:Whydi
dsheabandonedme?
Me:Shehadpr obl
emsofherown, butknowingthe
personthatshewas.I'
m suret
hatshelovedyou
verymuchbutbecauseofherowndemonsshe
couldn'
trai
seyou.That'
swhyshebr oughtyouhere
becausesheknewt hatGramsandIwer egoingt
o
takegoodcareofyou
Shesmi
led.
..
Her
:Whatwasshel
ike?
Ipull
edhercl
osert
ome,
shel
aidherheadonmy
chest.
.
Me:Shewasver
yhumbl
e,ver
yfr
iendl
y,onl
yspoke
whensheneededt oo.Shekepttohersel
f,i
f
somet hi
ngwasbot heri
nghershewoul dbottl
eitup
andletiteatherthantal
kingabouti
t.Wit
ht hepain
thatshehadbur i
eddeepi nsi
deofhershe
eventuall
yturnedtodrugssothatshecouldcope
witheverythi
ng
Her
:Isee
Me:Wecanvi
sithergr
avet
hisweekend
Her
:I'
dli
ket
hatver
ymuch
Me:Il
oveyousoomuchneverf
orgett
hat
Her
:Il
oveyout
oo
(
Sil
ence)
Her:Whateveryougoi
ngtoheart
omor
row,
never
doubtyourparent
ingski
ll
s
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Her
:It
'snot
hing,
let
'sf
orgetabouti
t

SOLE
Iarr
ivedatt
hecomplex,Idi
dseeherstandi
ngwit
h
oneofthesecur
it
yguardsatthegat
e.Igotoutof
thecarandappr
oachedthem,whenshesawme
sheranuptomeandhuggedme. .
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.I'
m her
enow
Shehel
dmet
ightandj
ustcr
iedonmyshoul
der
..
.
Tobecont
inued
15

NONGCEBO
ThefollowingmorningIpreparedmyselftogoto
Bongeka'sschool.Makhathiniwastheonewho
droveus, i
nsteadofBanza.Hedidn'twalkinwi
thus
though,hehadt ogobackt othetaxir
ank..
.Hesai
d
hewi l
ltel
lBanzatocomeandf etchus.
.
AtthePri
ncipal'
soff
ice,somegirlwassi
tti
ngwith
herMother.Shewasbadl ybr
uisedandhadaguaze
onhernosebr i
dge.Shewaswhi te,soal
lthe
brui
seswer everyvi
sibl
e.Myhear twast
or ni
nto
pi
eces,
Bongekai
sresponsi
blef
ort
his?
??
Aswewer esit
ti
ngKeslowalkedi
nwit
hBongeka's
fr
iend.Hewasshockedtoseeme,Iwasshockedto
seehimtoo.Theysatdown
Pr
ini
cipal
:Thankyoual
lforcomi
ng
Thedeputypr
inci
palwasar
oundt
ooandt
wo
Teacher
s..
Prinicipal :Ihavecal ledyouher etoal ertyouon
whathasbeenhappeni ngwi thregar dst othe
student s.Thisschooldoesn' tacceptanyf orm of
bullying, andbul lyingbr i
ngsaboutunset tl
ing
consequences.I thascomet omyat t
ent i
ont hat
BongekaZul uandNessi Bhembet heyhavebeen
bullyingot herstudent s.Thei rlatestvictimi sMandy
vandemer we.Yest erdayt hegi rl
sbr utall
yat tacked
heri nt hegi rl
stoilets.Theyhi therandf lushedher
face.Shei snotthef i
r stvict
im, manyst udent shave
beenbul l
iedont hei rFacebookpage, onebei nga
grade10st udentMat thewwhoat tempt edsui cide
l
astni ghtwhenhi spi ctureswer eal loversoci al
medi abei ngmockedbyt heset wo
Kel
sol
aughed.
.
Kelso:Idon'tknowwhatyoutal
kingabout,my
Niecewoul dneverdosuch.Wetalkal
ltheti
me
aboutbullyi
ng,sheknowshowwr ongitis
Nessil
ookeddown.
.
Pr
ini
cipal
:Unfor
tunat
elyyourNi
ecei
snotas
i
nnocentasshelooks
Kel
sol
ookedather
..
Kel
so:Goose
Tear
sst
reameddownf
rom Nessi
.
Kel
so:I
sitt
rue?
Shesl
ownodded.
.
Teacher1:Otherstudent
shavebeensincesigni
ng
apetit
ionthatBongekaandNessishouldn'
tbein
thesameschoolast hem,theyt
err
if
iedofthesetwo
gir
ls
Kel
sokepthi
seyesonNessi
..
MrsVandeMer we:
Isendmychi ldheref
or
educat
ionnott
obeviol
ated.Idon'
tknowwhatki
ds
yourai
singbutthesetwoarehooli
gans,
they
shoul
dn'thaveaplaceint
hesociety
Pr
inci
pal
:MrsVandeMerweandTheBot
haf
ami
ly,
Matt
hew'
sfamil
yaresui
ngt
hecul
pri
ts
Ir
eal
lydi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osay.
.
Pri
nici
pal:Ihavealer
tedt
heDepartmentof
Educati
onandunf ort
unatel
yBongekaandNessiar
e
expell
edfrom thi
sschoolwit
himmediateef
fect
Kel
sost
art
ednoddi
ngr
epeat
edl
y..
Pr
ini
cipal
:Iwoul
dli
kebot
hguar
dianst
osi
gnher
e
Isi
gnedfir
st,t
henKesl
osigned.IsawKel
so'
s
vul
nerabl
eside.Ashewassigninghi
seyeswel
l
ed
up.HelookedatMrsVandeMer we
Kelso:I'
m sosorry,Ideeplyapologi
ze.Iwil
lpayfor
hermedi calbi
ll
s,herschoolfeesupunt i
lshe
fi
nisheshighschool .Iwi
llpayforherther
apy
sessionsanythi
ngt hatshe'sgoingtoneedthatwil
l
helpherthroughthiswhol eordeal
Hel
ookedatt
hePr
inci
pal
..
Kel
so:Iwoul
dli
ket
ogeti
ntouchwi
tht
hef
ami
lyof
theboy,youhavejustear
nedmyrespectbynot
all
owingsuchactstobecarr
iedoutatyourschool
.
Mysincereandhumbl eapol
ogi
es
Hel
eftever
yonespeechl
ess.
.
Me:Ialsoapol
ogi
ze,
ther
e'snoexcuset
owhat
happened
Il
ookedatBongeka.
.
Bongeka:I
'
m sor
ryMandy
Nessi
:I'
m sor
ryMandy
Pri
nci
pal
:Myassi
stantwi
llgi
veyoual
lthedet
ail
s
ofbot
hfami
li
es
Kel
sowast
hef
ir
stt
owal
kout
..
Bongekal
ookedatMandy.
.
Bongeka:I
fitwaspossi
bleIwoul
dhaveyouf
lush
myheaddownt hetoi
lett
oo
Mandyl
aughed.
..
Mandy:I
t'
sokaysor
ryyougotexpel
led
Bongeka:Ideser
vei
t,i
t'
snotr
ightt
omi
str
eatot
her
peopl
e
Mandynodded.
.
Weal
lgotup.
..
Me:ThankyouPr
inci
pal
Thepr i
ncipalnoddedandwewal kedout.Igott
he
detai
lsfrom theassi
stantandthenwemadeour
wayout .Nessiwasinaver ybadstat
e,shecouldn'
t
stopcrying.
.
Me:Heycomeher
e
Ihuggedher
..
.
Nessi
:Idi
dn'
tmeananyhar
m
Iputbot
hmyhandsonhercheeks.
.
Me:I
t'
sokay
Nessi
:Itj
uststar
tedasaj
oke,
wedi dn'
tknowt
hati
t
wouldgetthi
sfar.
.MyUncl
eprobablyhat
esme
now
Me:He'sjustverydisappoi
nt edandIam too,you
gir
lsshouldn'
tbedoi ngthi
s.Bullyi
ngisvery
tr
aumatizi
ng,itbreaksthevicti
mt osuchanext ent
t
hatt
heycanhar
mthemsel
ves
Nessi
:If
eelver
ybad
Me:Iknowsweet
ie,
it'
sokay
Weallwal
kedouttotheparki
ngl
ot,
Kel
sowas
l
eani
ngagainsthi
scar.Assoonashesawus,
he
madehiswaytoNessi.Heseemedbot
hmadand
br
okenatthesameti
me. .
Kel
so:I
'
m sogoi
ngt
ofuckenki
llyou!
!
Nessi
:I'
m sor
ry(
cryi
ng)
Hegr
abbedherbyt
heneck.
.
Kel
so:Why?
?Why?
?
Nessi
:I'
m sor
ry(
cryi
ng)
Me:Ke.
.
Kel
so:Youl
iedt
ome!
!!
Iputmyhandonhi
sshoul
der
..
Me:Kel
sost
op!St
opi
t!
!
Hepushedmeaway.
.
Me:St
opi
t!Doyouwantt
ogot
ojai
l?Secur
it
yis
appr
oachi
ngus
Ibr
okei
tof
fthenhi
dNessibehi
ndme.
..
Hi
m:Nongcebomove,
Idon'
twannahur
tyou
Me:Humaner
ror
?Rememberhumaner
ror
?
Hi
m:Thi
sisnohumaner
ror
!!I
twasnotami
stake!
!
Me:Maybethere'
sareasonwhyshedidi
t,andi
f
youactl
iket
hisyouwon'tknowwhatt
hereal
reasoni
sbehi
ndt hebul
lyi
ngsocal
m down!!
Secur
it
y:I
sther
esomet
hingwr
ong?
Me:NoI
'
m sor
ry.
.Wewer
ejustl
eavi
ng
Il
ookedatKel
so.
.
Me:Wewer
ejustl
eavi
ng
Kel
so:Fuck!
!!
Hewal
kedt
ohi
scaragai
n..
Nessi
:Canyoupleaseri
dewit
hus?I
'm scar
edhe
hasneverbeent
hisangrywi
thmebef
or e
Il
ookedatBongeka,
sheseemedscar
edt
oo
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.We'
l
l.
.We'
l
lgot
oget
her
Nessi
:Thankyou
Weal
lwentt
othecar
..

SOLE
Il
ookedathershewasstil
lsl
eepi
ng.Lastni
ghtI
br
oughthertomyplace.
..
Sheslowl
yopenedhereyesandsawmest
ari
ngat
her
,shesmil
ed..
Her
:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Shehadabl
ackeye.
.
Her
:I'
m sur
eyouwannaknowwhathappened
Me:Wel
l.
.
Her:I
'
m sur
eyoualsowannaknowwhyIdi
dn'
tgo
homeorsomethi
ng
Ishruggedmyshoulders.
.Shepul
leddownt
he
covers,shewasonlyi
nherlacebr
aandlace
underwear.Il
ookedaway..
Me:I
'
llwai
tforyoui
nthel
ounge
Iwalkedoutofthebedr oom andwenttothelounge,
Isatdownont hecouchandwai t
edforher.She
walkedinacoupl eofsecondslat
er,
shehadputon
at-shi
rt
.Herthickbeautif
ulthi
ghswerehardlyeven
coveredbythet-shi
rt.
.
Shesatdown.
.
Her:Idr
oppedoutofuni
ver
sit
yaf
terf
ail
ingmyf
ir
st
year
Shel
aughed.
..
Her:Ifuckedupmylifeandathomet heydon' teven
know.Theyt hi
nkI
'm sti
llatschoolbutinact ualf
act
Iam ast r
uggli
ngwri
terwhomovedi nwi thher
boyfr
iendbecauseIcouldn'taff
ordrent,stupidI
know
Me:Whydi
dn'
tyour
epeat
?
Her:Busarydroppedme,Icomefrom averyst
ri
ct
famil
y.Theytakeeducati
onver
yseriousl
yandif
theyfoundthatIfl
unked,
homewasgoi ngtobe
verydepressi
ngandDadwasgoi ngtodisownme
Me:I
'
m sor
ryt
oheart
hat
Sheshookherhead.
.
Her
:Don'
tbe,
I'
vegotonl
ymysel
ftobl
ame
Me:Howdi
dyoumeethi
m?
Her:Heisadesigner,
methi m atacluboncewhenI
wasoutwithfri
ends.Hemademeabr and
ambassadorforhiscl
othi
ngl abel,di
dn'tpayme
muchbuthegavemeahomeaf terIfail
edmyf i
rst
yearandI'
vebeensinceli
vingwi t
hhi m.Forgedmy
resul
ts,
athomet heythi
nkI'm doingmy3r dyear
Icont
inuedl
ist
eni
ng.
.
Her:Hechangedastimewenton.Star
tedcheat
ing,
hewasemot i
onall
yabusi
veandlastni
ghthe
decidedt
obringherhome
Sheshookherheadagai
n..
Her
:Hebeatmeupanddr
aggedmeout
Shest
art
edget
ti
ngemot
ional
..
Her:Shewasmybestfr
iendandshel
aughedashe
beatmeupinfr
ontofher
Shechuckl
edandwi
pedhert
ear
s..
Her
:Lovei
sst
upi
dIt
ellyou!

POWER
IwasatKelso'shousedroppi
ngof fHakeem.Hi s
GrandmotherhadagreedtobabysitforthedayasI
wasgoingtodosomej obhunt
ing.IwantHakeem
tospendti
mewi ththem andgetusedt othem, pl
us
theydi
dpaydamages.Hewasl aidpeacef ul
lyon
thecouchsleepi
ng..
Gr
ams:I
'
mreal
lypr
oudofyoudoyouknowt
hat
?
Me:ThankyouGr
ams
Itookmybagandheardt
heki
tchendooropeni
ng,
I
heardanunf
amil
iarf
emal
evoi
ce.
Her
:Kel
sowai
t.
.Don'
tdot
his
Kelsoshowedup,hewasdraggi
ngNessir
oughl
yby
herarm.Nessiwascr
ying.
Hetookherst
raightt
oherbedroom,wi
tht
hisl
ady
f
oll
owingthem andanot
hergir
l..Gr
amspi
ckedup
Hakeem andwal
kedtoherbedr
oom wi
thher
..I
walkedt
oNessi'
sroom.
Lady:Kel
sodon'
tdot
his
Kelsotookoffhisbel
tandstar
tedhitt
ingNessi,
Nessiwasscr eamingandapol
ogizi
ng.Theot her
gir
lthatwaswi t
hthem tookafewstepsback
shakingherheadwi t
hherhandscoveringherears.
.
Nessi
:I'
m sor
ryUncl
e(Scr
eami
ng)
Kelsowasswingi
ngthatbeltasifli
kehewas
whoopingsomeonehissize.Iwasshocked
becauseKel
solovesNessi wi
thallhishear
t,Idon'
t
knowwhyhewasdoi ngthis
Ist
oodatt
hedoorandwatchedt
hewholethi
ng.
.
Whenheisl
iket
his,
noonecangett
hroughtohi
m..
Kel
so:WhyNessi
???
Ihaveneverseenhimthatmuchangr
y,hewas
goingt
okillher
..Thel
adyjumpedi
nbetweent
hem,
shehidNessibehindher
.
Lady:OkayKel
souzwi
le!
!Uzwi
le!
!(shehear
dyou)
Idon'
tknowwhoshei
snorwhyshe'
spl
ayi
ng
superher
obecauseKel socanjustt
urnonherand
beatthem both.Nessihadherarmsti
ght
lywrapped
aroundthelady'swaist
..
Kel
so:Nongcebosuka(
Nongcebomove)
Shedi
dn'
tmove.
.
Kel
so:Isai
dmove!
!Thi
shasnot
hingt
odowi
thyou!
!
Lady:Si
shayeke!
!Si
shayesonke!
!(hi
tus,
hitusbot
h)
Di
dshej
ustr
aisehervoi
ceathi
m?
Lady:I
fit
'sgoingt omakeyoufeelanybett
erthen
goahead,sinhlangani
sesonkengamakhanda!!!
!!
WhatI'
m notgoi ngtol
etyoudoiskillt
hisl
it
tl
egirl
i
nf r
ontofme!
Kelsoloweredhi
shand, heexhal
edandthent
hrew
thebeltonthebed.Helookedatherandshel
ooked
athim..Shemovedal i
tt
lewithNessiandt
ookthe
belt
,shestret
chedherhandouttohim..
Her:Here..
.Angi
thiyousti
llgoi
ngt odoiteven
whenIl eavesol
et'
sr at
hergetitoveranddonewi
th!
Doit,butknowthatyouwillhavetogot hr
oughme
fi
rstt
ogett oher
Shet
ookof
fhert
-shi
rtandt
hrewi
tont
hebed.
.
Her:Shoul
dIal
sotakeoffmybr
asot
hatyoucan
dr
awavi si
blemap?ShouldI
?
Kel
sol
ookedatherandputonhi
sbel
t.
..
Heclickedhistonguedef eatedandt henwalkedout
pushingmeoutoft hewayi nt hepr ocess,
theLady
cl
osedhereyesandsi ghedi nr eli
ef.Iswearmy
heartbledatthatmoment ,
ifitwasmewhodi dthat
.
Hewoul d'vepossibl
ykil
ledme, Iwouldhavea
concussionrightnow..Shel ookedatme. .
Wel ookedateachf
orawhile,whydi
dn'
thego
psychoonher ?Whoisshe?Howwassheableto
putdownt hemonst
erinKelso?
Lady:Ohwmywor
dBongeka!
Shewentandtookhert
-shi
rtandworeit,
thenshe
wal
kedoutpassingasNessifol
lowedher.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
16
KELSO(
KB)

Ilai
ddowni nbedt hatni ghtf acingthecei l
ing.
Thinkingabouthowbul lyi
ngi nmypr imaryyear s
almostr ui
nedmyl i
fe.Tear sst reameddownont he
sideswhenIt houghtaboutt hatni ghtwhenIt r
iedto
hangmysel fwi thabel t.Iwasyoung, di
dn'tknow
muchaboutsui ci
de, allIknewi sthatIwant edtodie
soIcanber idofal l t
hepai n.I fmySi sterdidn'tfi
nd
me, Iprobablywoul dn'tbeher etoday.Shehel dme
thewhol enightandt oldmet hatthosegi r
lswi l
l
neverstopunl essIst andupt othem.Shet ol dme
fearshouldn'tcr i
ppleme, itshoul dmakeme
courageous.Gi vemest rengthandmakemest rong.
Onedaywhent heyt r
iedt obul lyme, Ibeatoneof
them sobadt hattheot herst ookaf ewst epsback.
From thatdayf earl eftme, Ibecamet he
mot herf
uckert hatIam t oday. .

NONGCEBO
Makhathi
nipacedupanddowni nt
heroom af
terI
hadtol
dhim aboutBongekabei
ngexpel
ledf
rom
school
,hewasf umi
ng..
Him:Imaliengakaengi
yibhadal
ayol
aphaeskoleni
Bongeka?(I'
vepaidalotofmoneyatthatschool
Bongeka)
Bongeka'
sschoolf
eesi
sR4500amont
h.
Me:Zul
u
Hi
m:Thul
aMakhubal
o!(
shutup)
Hel
ookedatBongeka.
Him:Itr
iedtomakeyouhaveabetterf
utur
e,Iwor
k
hardeverydaytogi
veyouever
ythi
ng!Whatdoyou
do?Youspi tonmyface?
Bongekakeptqui
et.
.
Hi
m:Phendul
amaan(
answerme)
Hepull
edherofff
rom thecouchbyherhairand
thr
ewherdownont hefloor.Hest
art
edkicki
ngher
sensel
ess,
Igotupfrom thecouchandpushedhim
wit
heverystr
engt
hthatIhad. .
Me:Zuluuzobul
alaumnt
wana(
Stopi
t,yougoi
ngt
o
ki
llher
)
Het
urnedt
ome.
.
Him:Ifyouhavet
aughthermanner
sshewoul
dbe
behaving!
Me:Haveyouthoughtt
hatmaybeI
'
m nott
he
pr
oblem her
e?
Hi
m:I
ni?(
what
)
Me:Bongekacannotwakeuponedayanddeci
det
o
hur
totherki
ds,shel
earnedf
rom t
hebest
!
Hesl
appedmeacr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Bongekagotupf
rom t
hef
loor
..
Me:Got
oyourr
oom andl
ockt
hedoor
Shel
ookedathim andthenwentt
oherbedr
oom
andt
henlockedthedoor..
Zul
ulookedatme.
.
Me:Maybeyouar
eashi
tt
yFat
her
!
HepushedmeandIhi
tthecouchbef
oref
all
ingt
o
t
hef
loor
..
Me:Beat
ingmewon'tchangethef
actt
hatyouar
ea
shi
tt
yfat
herandashit
tyhusbandi
ngeneral
Hestart
edkicki
ngmewhilstIwasonthef
loor
,ri
ght
nowit'
sbett
ermeattheendofhisangert
han
Bongeka.
.

KELSO(
KB)
Inmywhol el
if
eI'
veneverhadanyonest andupt o
mel i
keNongcebodi d.I'
veal
waysbeenabl et o
paralyzeanyoneandeveryonewit
hfear.Shest ood
hergr oundandneverletmeint
imi
dateher .She
neverl ett
hemonsterinmegettoher,shedi dn'
tsee
met hatway.
Insteadofget
tingreal
lymadIfoundmyselfwit
h
diff
erentf
eeli
ngs,Ismiledandt
henlaughed.
.

SOLE
Sandiwasont hebedusingmyMacBookt ot
ype
chapt
ersforherbooks.Itookmyphoneandwent
t
othebal
cony,
Ical
ledmyPIVal
ium.
.
Hi
m:Sol
e
Me:Di
dIwakeyouup?
Hi
m:Yes
Me:I
'
vegotaj
obf
oryou
Hi
m:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Me:Ineedyoudi
gupsomet
hingaboutsomeone
Hi
m:Who?
Me:Sandi
siweGxaba,
I'
llsendyouherpi
ctur
eson
what
sapp
Hi
m:I
'
llbewai
ti
ng
Me:Di
gupanythi
ngandever
ythi
ngabouther
i
ncl
udi
ngherfamil
y
Hi
m:I
'
lldot
hat
Inmyli
neofwor
kit'
snoteasyt
ot r
ustsomeone.I
needpr
ooft
ocoll
aborat
eherst
ory..
.

POWER
Ididn'tgohomel astni
ght,Isl
eptover.This
mor ningIwokeupandmadeever yonebr eakf
ast
sti
llthinki
ngaboutwhathappenedyest erday,
Hakeem wasbusycr awli
ngont hefl
oor..
Gr
ams:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ningMa
Her:Ij
ustcheckedonNessishe'
ssleepi
ng,
last
ni
ghtIgaveherpill
stohel
phersleep
Me:Whywoul
dKel
sodot
hat
?Hel
ovesNessiwi
th
al
lhi
shear
t
Her:Itwasboundtohappenoneday, t
hat
'swhyIlet
i
thappen.Nessihasahabitofacti
ngoutbecause
shet hi
nksthatKel
sowil
lal
waysaccepther
behavior,
sheneededtoseethatshe'
snotabove
everyone
Inodded,
shepi
ckedHakeem f
rom t
hef
loor
.
Her
:Umnt
wanakaGogowakhe
Me:MacanIaskyousomet
hing?
Her
:Yes
Me:ThatLadywhocameyest
erdaydoyouknow
her
?
Her
:I'
veneverseenherbef
ore
Me:Doyout
hinkt
hatshei
sKel
so'
sgi
rl
fr
iend?
Her
:Idon'
tknow.
.Hedi
dn'
thur
therdi
dhe?
Me:No.
.Act
ual
lyshest
oodupt
ohi
m
Shel
aughed.
..
Her
:Fi
nal
lysomeonewhoi
snotscar
edofhi
m
(
Sil
ence)
Her:Youknowthathe'sgoingtofal
lforherri
ght?
He'sgoingt
ofallhar
d.Mainlybecauseshe'snot
scaredofhi
m andhe'sgoingtolovethatabouther
more
Me:Isee

NONGCEBO
Thatmor
ningIwaswokenupbyBongeka,
Iwas
sl
eepi
ngonthecouch.Mywhol
ebodywasachi
ng.
.
Her
:Mamncane
Il
ookedatherandreal
izedt
hatIhadl
ostvi
sionon
mylefteye,
itwasshut
..
Me:HeyBaby
Her
:Howbadl
ydi
dhehur
tyou?
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
obef
ine
Her
:I'
l
lgetyoupai
nki
ll
ers
Me:Thankyou
LastnightIwasscared,Ithoughthewasgoingto
ki
llme.Hedi dn'
tst
op, hekeptonandonuntilIl
aid
sti
ll
.That'
swhenhest opped.Iclosedmyothereye
andtearsstreameddown, ifi
twasBongekashe
probablywould'
vedied..
.
Tobecont
inued
17

KELSO(
KB)
Thefoll
owingmorni
ngIwokeupandpr
epar
ed
myselffort
hedayahead.Iwant
edt
ogoandsee
Sol
e,Ineedhel
pfrom hi
sPI.
Iwassurpr
isedtoseePowerhangi
ngar
oundt
he
housesoearlyi
nthemorni
ng..
Her
:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Shepassedmeandwentt
ogett
heket
tl
e..
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
esoear
ly?
Her
:Isl
eptover
Me:Why?
Her:Rememberwet
alkedaboutHakeem get
ti
ng
usedtoyouguys
Me:Youcoul
djustbr
inghi
m
Her
:IfI
'
m notar
oundhewi
llcr
y
Me:Hewi
llcr
yandevent
ual
l
ygetusedt
ous
Her
:WhydoIf
eell
ikeI
'
m nol
ongerwel
comedher
e
Me:Youal
wayswel
comeher
e
Her
:Ihopeso.
.CanImakeyoubr
eakf
ast
?
Me:Yeahsur
e..I
'
llbei
nthel
ounge
Iwal
kedt
othel
ounge.
.

NONGCEBO
TheDrjustprovi
dedmewi tht
hesamet hi
ngthathe
gi
vesmeal lt
hetime.Bathi
ngsal
ts,
lavenderoi
l,
oi
ntment,andpainki
ll
ers.Hei
stheDrthat
Makhat
hinialwayscal
lstocomeandexami neme..
.
Banza:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Iwasl
ayi
ngont
hecouch.
.
Me:I
'
m st
il
lver
ymuchi
npai
n
Him:Nongcebot
hiscan'
tgoon,
youcan'
tmar
ryt
his
guy
Me:HaditbeenBongekai
nmyshoes,
hewoul
d've
ki
ll
edthepoorchi
ld
Hi
m:Nextt
imehe'
sgoi
ngt
oki
llyou
Het
houghtf
orawhi
le.
.
Hi
m:Iknowsomeonewhocant
akehi
m down
Me:Who?
Hi
m:Kel
so
Ishookmyhead.
..
Me:No.
.Makhat
hinii
sver
yrut
hless
Hi
m:Kelsohasnoconsci
enceIknowhecant
ake
hi
m down
Me:Peopl
edon'
tdof
avour
sforf
ree
Hi
m:Iknowwit
hKelsoi
t'
saquidproquo,hewi
ll
wantmetor
epayt
hefavouratsomepoi
nt
Me:Ican'
tletyoudot
his
Hi
m:I
'
llbebackl
atert
ocheckuponyou
Heki
ssedmeont
hef
orehead.
.Thenhel
eft
.
Ical
ledBongeka.
.
Bongeka:Mamncane?
Me:Ar
eyoust
il
ltal
kingt
oyourf
ri
endNessi
?
Her
:Yes,
wet
alkonwhat
sapp
Me:Askherf
orherUncl
e'
snumber
Her
:Why?
Me:It
hinkhewi
llbeoutt
icketoutofher
e

KELSO(
KB)
It
ookHakeem wi
thasIwentt
oseeSol
e..
Heopenedt
hedoor
..
Hi
m:KB
Iwal
kedi
n..
Hi
m:Yespl
easecomei
n
Hecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Hi
m:t
owhatdoIowet
hisvi
sit
?
Me:Ineedt
ouseyourPI
IputHakeem down.
.
Hi
m:Why?
Me:That
'smybusi
ness
Hi
m:I
'
llcal
lhi
mforyou
Sandi
siwewal
kedi
n..
Her
:Sol
eI.
.
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Her
:OhwHi
Il
ookedatSol
e..
Her
:Wewi
llt
alkl
aterIguess
Shewal
kedout
..
Me:Real
ly?
Hi
m:Val
li
um i
sbusywi
thsomet
hingatt
hemoment
Me:Youf
ucki
ngher
?
Hi
m:Youst
il
lgoi
ngt
ogetyourr
evenge?
Me:NoIhaveser
ioust
hingst
owor
ryabout
Myphoner
ang,
Itooki
toutofmypocket
..
Icheckedandt
henumberwasn'
tfami
li
ar.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Voi
ce:Checki
ngi
fmyhusbandi
snoti
njai
l
Me:Howdi
dyougetmynumber
?
Her
:Itwasn'
tdi
ff
icul
treal
ly
Me:Isee.
..Howar
eyou?
Her
:I'
minpai
n
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Her:Not
hingmuchjusthadanal
ter
cat
ionwi
thmy
husbandandthi
ngswentsouthf
orme
Me:Youmar
ri
ed?
Her
:Notl
egal
ly
Me:Iam conf
used
Her
:Justwant
edt
ochecki
fyounoti
njai
lthat
'sal
l
Me:I
'
m noti
njai
lfornow
Her
:That
'sgoodt
ohear
..Bye
Me:Bye
Sol
e:I
'
llgi
veyouVal
li
um'
snumber
Me:Noit
'sokay,
Idon'
tthi
nkI
'
llbeneedi
ngi
t
anymor
e
NONGCEBO
Banzai snotgoi ngt ol
etthi
sMakhat hi
nithi
nggo.I
carealotf orBanzaandIwon' tfeelcomfort
able
knowingthathi sl i
fewil
lalwaysbei ndanger.So
ri
ghtnowI '
dr atherhaveKeslodoi tthanBanza
doing,KelsoandIwemeannot hingtoeachother.
.
Bongekabr oughtmesomet hi
ngt oeat,shehelped
met ositupst r
aight.
.
Me:ThankyouBaby
Her
:Ar
eevergoi
ngt
ogetoutofher
e?
Me:Wewi
lldon'
twor
ry
Her
:Whycan'
twepoi
sonhi
m?
Me:Bongeka
Her
:I'
mjustaski
ng
Me:Yourfat
herknowsthatwecant ur
nonhim
anyt
ime,hei
sal waysal
ert
.Poisoni
nghimi
sgoing
tobever
ydiff
icult
,itmi
ghtevenbackf
ir
e
Her
:Sohowi
sNessi
'
sUncl
egoi
ngt
ohel
p
Me:Nessi '
sUncl eseemslikesomeonewhocango
againsthim andrightnowhewi l
lbeouronl yhope..
Ifwer untotheshel t
erhe'
sgoi ngtohuntusdown
andwon' tst
opunt ilhefi
ndsus.Wewi llneverli
vei
n
peace, wewillal
waysbel ookingoverourshoul der
s
andwhenhef i
ndsushei sgoingt oki
llus,Iam not
forharminganyonebutwewi l
lonlyhavePeace
whenweknowt hatyourfatherisnomor e,
atleast
hewon' tdi
ebyourhand
Shenodded.
.
It
ext
edBanza.
.
"Don'
taskKelsoforthefavourj
ustasyet
,ifmy
escapedoesn'twor
kt henwecanaskhim"

KELSO(
KB)
Sol
e:Whati
sabout
?
Me:I
'
mtr
yingt
otr
ackdownsomeone
Sol
e:Who?
Me:Somegi
rl
Sol
e:Someoneyouwannagetr
evengeon?
Me:Notr
eal
ly
Sol
e:Wai
t.
..Someoneyoucar
efor
?
Me:Idon'
tknowyet
Sol
e:AskVal
li
um hecangetyoual
lthei
nfor
mat
ion
youneed
Me:Tel
lhim hernameisNongcebo,
from what
BanzaandIspokeaboutIt
hinkshe'
sinvol
vedwit
h
somemanbyt henameofMakhathi
ni
Hi
m:Youar
egoi
ngaf
tert
hatgi
rlt
hatBanzacar
es
f
or
Me:Banzaneversai
dtheyi
narel
ati
onshi
p,and
Banzathr
eat
enedmer emember
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Sol
e:Banzawon'
ttaket
hisj
ustl
yingdown
Me:Banzahasneverhur
tanyone,
hedoesn'
thave
t
hegutstodoso
Sol
e:Youal
waysst
art
ingshi
twi
thsomeone
Me:Howqui
ckcanVal
li
um getbackt
ome?
Sol
e:I
'
mtext
inghi
m now
Ipi
ckedHakeem up.
.
Me:You'
l
lkeepmei
nfor
med
Hi
m:Yeahcoolman
.
Tobecont
inued
18

NONGCEBO
[
2WEEKSLATER]

Banzaisaverygoodandhumbl ePerson,thelast
thi
ngIwantisforhimt ogethurtbyMakhat hi
ni.I
don'twantMakhathiniki
ll
inghim onmybehalf,I
wouldneverf
orgivemysel f.Hedoesnothavewhat
i
ttakestoact
uall
yt akehim on,notbecausehe's
weakbutbecausei t
'snotinhisnatur
etohur t
someone.Ont heotherhandKelsoseemsl i
ke
someonewhocanact ual
lybri
ngMakhat hi
nidown,
andtheonlywayt hatIwil
lbeabletohavemy
fr
eedom backiswhenMakhat hinimeetshis
unti
melydeath..

Iknowt hatwhatI'mresort
ingtooisnotr i
ght,I
knowusi ngKelsoiswrongbutIwon' tbeabletol
ive
myl i
feont herun.Iwantpeace,Iwantt obef r
ee.
Timei snotonmysi de.Theplanist ohave
Makhat hi
nitakenout,t
henwhenhei snol ongeri
n
thepictur
e.Bongekawi l
lgotoboar dingschooland
I'
llgotovarsit
y.Star
tmyl i
fealloveragain..
Iwasf eel
ingabet ternow,thoughIwasn' t
compl et
elyhealedbutIwasal otbet
ter.KelsoandI
talkonthephoneever ynowandt hen,Ilethim
knowwhat '
shappeni ngandwhenIcan' tanswerhis
callIl
ethim knowwhy.Iam l et
ti
nghimi nmywor ld,
slowlybutsurelylett
inghim knowwhat 's
happeningtome. ..
Eversi
ncemyal
ter
cat
ionwi
thMakhat
hinit
hings
havebeenabi tt
ensebetweenus, hehasgi
venme
myspacet ocompletel
yheal.Heleavesear
lyinthe
morningandcomesbackl ateatnight
,wehardly
say3wor dstoeachotherandthoughit'
saff
ecti
ng
him butI
'
m gladhe'
sgivingmepeace. .

ThatmorningBanzacameandfetchedme,Ihad
l
iedtohim andsai
dIwanthimtodrivemetothe
hospi
talt
odoanabor t
ion,
inact
ualfactI
'
m meant
tomeetupwi t
hKelso
Banza:Ar
eyouokay?
Inodded.
.
Me:Justabi
tscar
ed
Hi
m:Wantmet
ogoi
nwi
thyou?
Me:NoI '
l
lbefi
ne,Idon'
twantyout
owi
tnesssucha
sensi
ti
veexper
ience
Hi
m:Igetyou
Me:Youcancomepickmeupl
ater
,hear
dit
'sgoi
ng
t
obeal ongpr
ocess
Hi
m:You'
l
lcal
lme
Ihuggedhi
m..
Me:Thankyou
Igotoutofthet
axiandapproachedthegat
e.He
wait
edformet ogeti
n,whenIwasi nhetookof
f.I
wait
edforabout10minbeforegett
ingoutt
ogoand
getataxi
..

SANDI
SIWE
Iwasont
hephonewi
thmyMot
her
..
Ma:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:Schooli
sst
art
ingt
ogetabi
ttoughMa
Ma:Yourl
astr
esul
tswer
eimpr
essi
ve
Me:Iwor
kedhar
d
Ma:Sandiyoucan'
tfailnow,
Imagi
nehowever
yone
i
sgoingtolaughatus.Theywil
lmockusandmake
sl
ycomment s
Me:IknowMa,
Iwon'
tembar
rassnordi
sappoi
nt
you
Ma:Ihopenot
..Anywaywhenar
eyouvi
sit
inghome?
Me:Justaf
ewweeksbef
oreschool
scl
ose
Ma:Okaybecausether
e'ssomet
hingi
mpor
tantt
hat
wehavetodiscusswit
hyou
Me:Whati
sit
?
Ma:Can'
tcompl
etel
ydi
scussi
tovert
hephone
Me:Whati
sitabout
?
Ma:OurPast or'
sSonhasaskedforyourhandin
marri
age, sowhenyoucomef orhol
idaysboth
famil
iesaregoingtomeetthenwhenweal lagr
ee
he'
sgoi ngtopaylobol
athenyouguyswi l
l
exchanger i
ngsatchur
ch
Icl
osedmyeyesandexhal
ed.
.
Ma:Thewhit
eweddi
ngwil
lonl
ytakepl
acewhen
youhavegr
aduat
edandhavef
oundajob
Me:Idon'
thaveasayi
nthat
?
Ma:Yourf
athert
hinkst
hathei
saver
ygoodyoung
man,hewil
ltr
eatyougood
Me:Idon'
tlovehi
m Ma
Ma:Thatdoesn' tmatter,sol
onghel ovesyou.You
willl
earntolovehim alongtheway.Youget ti
ng
mar r
iedSandi,noquest i
onsasked.Ifyoudecli
ne,
youwi l
lneverfi
ndsuchanoppor tuni
tyagain.We
don'twantyouendingupl i
kethesegirl
sfrom
aroundhere,nosenseofbel ongingtheyalways
playedbydiffer
entguys..That'
snott heli
fewewant
fr
om you
Me:Iunder
stand
Ma:Weknowwhat '
sbestf
oryou,youeducat
edand
youneedsomeonewhoisatyourlevel
Me:Ihavet
ogoMa,
classi
saboutt
ost
art
Ma:Okayt
akecar
ehoney
Me:Bye
Ihungup.
.
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Sol
e:HopeI
'
m noti
nter
rupt
ingyou
Att
hatmoment
,itwasl
ikeal
ightbul
bwentoni
n
mymi nd.Iturnedar oundandl ookedathi m.IfI
couldf al
lpregnantbySol e,i
twillcrushmyPar ents
plans.Idon'tknowhi mt hatwell,wehaveknown
eachot herforashor tperi
odoft imebuthei sa
goodguy.Iwast akenbyhi mf rom theveryfir
stday
whenwemet .IfIfallpregnantbyhi ml at
eronI
knowt hathecant akemebackt oschool,Icould
benefitalotfrom him andIknowt hathewillt
ake
goodcar eofme.Hel ookslikeadecentguy. .

NONGCEBO
Iar
ri
vedatthemall
andstoodexact
lywher
ehesai
d
hewil
lmeetme.Istoodt
heref
orasweet5min
bef
oreheshowedup..
Me:Hey
Hegavemeahugandl
if
tedmeupal
it
tl
e..
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
landhowar
eyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m goodcan'
tcompl
ain
Kel
soi
sver
yhandsome,
ver
ychar
mingandanygi
rl
canfallf
orhim.Hisdimplesarethefi
rstthi
ngthat
youfallf
or,t
henhisperf
ectsmi l
eandt eet
h.
Lookingathim onewoulddenythathei sahot
messwheni tcomest ohistemper,heseemsli
kea
perf
ectgentl
eman. .
Hi
m:Howwer
eyouabl
etobel
etout
?
Me:Il
ied
Hi
m:Whatdi
dyousay?
Me:Sai
dI'
m goi
ngt
othehospi
talt
ohavean
abor
ti
on
Hel
aughed.
.
Hi
m:Andhel
etyougoj
ustl
iket
hat
?
Me:I'
mjoki
ng,j
ustsai
dI'
m goi
ngt
othehospi
talt
o
havemybrui
seschecked
Hi
ssmi
levani
shed.
.
Me:Hewasnevergoi
ngt
ocome,
woul
dn'
twantt
o
f
acehisshame
Hi
m:Idon'
tknowwhyyouputupwi
tht
his
Me:Idon'
thaveachoi
ce,
ifIwant
edt
oleavet
rust
meIwould'
vel
eftl
ongti
mego.Hewoul
dfi
ndme
andki
llme,
healwaysf
indsme
Hi
m:Isee
Me:Aghl
et'
snotl
ethi
mrui
nourday
Hehel
dmyhandandwest
art
edwal
king.
.
Him:I
fhe'sl
iket
hatthenhewi
llknowt
hatyoul
i
ed,
hewil
lknowaboutthis
Me:I
t'
sar i
skI
'm wi
ll
ingtotake.AtleastIfeelal
i
ve
andhappywhenI'
m withyou,that
'sonet hi
ngI
won'
tall
owhimtotakeawayf rom me
Hestoppedandl
ookedatme,heputbot
hhishands
onmycheeksandIwrappedmyarmsaroundhis
wai
st..
Hi
m:AndI'
mjustsupposedt
osi
tbackandl
ethi
m
dot
his?
Me:Kel
sowehaveal r
eadyspokenaboutt
his,hei
s
averyr
uthl
essmanandIdon'twantyougetti
ng
hur
t.
.Iwouldneverf
orgi
vemyself
Hi
m:Cl
ear
lyyoudon'
tknowme
Me:Looksomedayt
hingswi
llwor
kout
,not
hing
badlast
sfor
ever
Hi
m:Youar
esohopef
ul
Me:Gott
ahavehope,
that
'st
heonl
ythi
ngkeepi
ng
megoing
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedme,
ourver
yfi
rstki
ss.
.
Hi
m:Thenwe'
l
ljustkeeponbei
nghopef
ul
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Let
'
sbehopef
ul
Wecont
inuedwal
king.
..

SANDI
SIWE
Me:Thi
sishowyoumakeper
fectpancakes
Hel
ookedatt
hem.
.
Hi
m:Notbad
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Notbadatal
l
Wewerebot
hstandi
ngatt
heki
tchencount
er.
.I
wasmaki
nghim br
eakf
ast
..
Hi
m:Iusedt
obegoodatt
his
Me:Thenwhathappened?
Hi
m:IguessIgr
ewup
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Lameexcuse
Hi
m:Thankyouf
ort
hepancakes
Me:Itwasnot
hing.
.Ishoul
dbet
hanki
ngyouf
or
whatyou'
vedoneforme
Hi
m:I
twasnot
hingt
oo
Il
ookedathi
m andhel
ookedatme.
.
Igotclosert
ohi
m andkissedhim,heki
ssedme
back.ThankGodhedidn'
tpushmeawayori t
would'
vebeenveryembarrassi
ng.
.
Hisst
rongarmsset t
ledar oundmywai stsqueezi
ng
i
tgentl
yasmi nefoundt heirwayaroundhisneck.
WecontinuedFrenchkissingunti
lhepickedmeup
andpl
acedmeont opoft hecount
er.I'
vebeen
wear
ingnothi
ngbutt-
shi
rt
sintheapar
tmentj
ustt
o
t
easehim,he'
samanaf t
eral
landI'
m sur
ehehas
f
uckedmei nhismi
ndalotoft
imes.
Het
ookof
fmyt
-shi
rtandIt
ookof
fhi
s..
Hi
m:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
his?
Me:Neverbeent
hissur
eaboutanyt
hingi
nmyl
if
e
bef
ore
Hepart
edmylegsandgoti
nbetweenthem,
he
ki
ssedmyneckwhil
efondl
ingmybreast
s
Hishandswentdownfrom myt
ummyallt
hewayt
o
mythighs.Itookof
fmybrasot
hatt
hemoment
coul
dpr oceed.
..

NONGCEBO
Kel
so:Whywoul
dwest
artwi
thi
cecr
eam f
ir
st
bef
orebr
eakf
ast
?
Hespankedmybut
t.
.
Me:Il
ovei
cecr
eam,
coul
dn'
ttur
nabl
indeyewhenI
sawit
Ist
opped.
.
Me:Letmet
ast
eyour
sandyout
ast
emi
ne
Hebi
thi
slowerl
ip.
.
Hi
m:I
fonl
yyouwer
etal
kingaboutsomet
hing
Ihi
thi
m onhi
sshoul
der
..
Me:Youandyourdi
rt
ymi
nd
Hel
etmet
ast
ehi
s..
Me:Notbad
Igavehi
m af
ullspoonofmi
ne.
.
Me:Okayher
ewego
Ibr
oughtt
hespoonclosertohismout
h,hedodged
i
tandgavemeakiss.Hef or
cedthr
oughhist
ongue
i
nsi
demymout h,t
henhepul l
edback.
.
Hi
m:It
hinkIl
ikeyour
smor
e
Hewipedmyl
owerl
ip.
.Il
ookedathim andshook
myheadwhi
lesmi
li
ngaswecontinuedwalki
ng..

SANDI
SIWE
Thismomentwassupposedt obebenef i
cialforme,
Iwenti nwi t
hf oronegoalbutIf oundmysel fgetti
ng
l
osti nit.Sobeaut if
ullylostt
hateverythingdi dn'
t
makesenseanymor e,thewhol eworldandi t'
shar d
tri
alswasshutoutf rom mybr ain.Il
ikedhowhi s
strongar mshandl edmybody, howsmoot hand
dirtythekissingwas.Especi allywhenourt ongues
foundaper fectrhythm, i
ttur
nedmeonmor e..The
moi stofhist onguegoi ngaroundi ncircl
esonmy
erectnipple.Howhecuppedmybr eastsandgent ly
massagedi tashi stonguesof lt
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inued
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heremovedexpl
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tpar
toft
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nser
tin
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ternat
ivel
yaccesstheful
linser
ton
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sionar
ywriti
ngsunderNongcebo..Li
nk:
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sionar
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ings.
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hor
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18
SANDI
SIWE
[
REMOVED]
Thi smomentwassupposedt obebenef i
cialforme,
Iwenti nwi t
hf oronegoalbutIf oundmysel fget t
ing
l
osti nit.Sobeaut ifull
yl ostthateverythingdi dn't
makesenseanymor e,thewhol ewor ldandi t'
shar d
tri
alswasshutoutf rom mybr ain.Il
ikedhowhi s
strongar mshandl edmybody, howsmoot hand
dirtythekissingwas.Especi al
lywhenourt ongues
foundaper fectrhythm, i
tturnedmeonmor e..The
moi stofhist onguegoi ngar oundi ncirclesonmy
erectnipple.Howhecuppedmybr east sandgent l
y
massagedi tashi st onguesof lt
ymademyt itmor e
erect.Hisf i
ngergent l
ygoi nginandouti nsidemy
alreadywethol e,occasi onal
lypulli
ngi toutand
massagi ngmycl itwi t
ht hewet nesswi thmyj uices
givinghisf i
ngernobr eat her
.Iwassoaki ngwet ,I
want edust ogett oi talready.
Heplacedbot
hmyl egsontopoft
hecounterast
his
col
ouredwasprobabl
ygoingtogi
vemet hebest
f
uckIhaven'
thadi
nal
ongt
ime.
Her anthet i
pofhi sdickagainstmyhol e,myhands
l
aidbackont hecount erforabalance.Helookedat
mecar efull
yhopi ngforthereacti
onhewant edfr
om
myf aci
al expression,andhegoti t
.Het ookthewhip
cream thatwasnextt omeandputi tonmycl i
t,
thenhewentdownandl i
ckeditoff.Iwrappedmy
l
egar oundhi sneckl ocki
nghimi n..
Me:OhhhSol
e..
.
Helickedital
lof f
,andIbi tmyl owerl i
p.Hecame
backupandki ssedmewhi lstrubbinghimself
againstmyclit,Icouldfeelthathewasr eal
lyhard.
Probablyaft
erthis,agr eatthingi sgoi
ngtostart
betweenus..Ibethi m notevensuggest i
nga
condom confirmedt hathehasn' thaditf
orawhile,
andhedoesn' twantanyt hingdi sturbi
nghim..
Hepushedhimselfinwi
thoutanywar
ning,
Igasped
andpushedhim offal
it
tl
e..
Hi
m:I
fIhi
tit
,theni
t'
smi
ne
Ipull
edhi
m byhisneckandweshar
edaki
ssashe
thr
ustedi
ndeeperanddeeper
.
Helif
tedmyassupabi tashewentf ori
t,st
art
ingof
gentl
yandincreasi
nghispace.Ibal
ancedmy
handsonhisshoulder
sasImoanedl oudly,
his
moansdidn'tl
eavemyear
Weconti
nuedfuckingandaft
erafewminut
eshe
wassl
ammi ngharderthant
hefi
rstt
ime.
.
Me:Ah.
.Ah.
.Ah.
.Ah.
.(
Scr
eami
ng)
Hepul l
edoutandgotmedownf rom t
hecounter
,he
turnedmear oundandspankedmyassafewt i
mes.
Ibalancedont hecount
erashebentmeali
tt
le,
thenhet ookitbehi
ndme..
Hi
m:Ohhhf
uckbaby
Hegr
abbedonmybrai
dsashest
art
edpumping,
myhandwentdownt
omycli
tandIrubbedmysel
f
aswecont
inued.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
19
NONGCEBO
Afterspendi
ngti
mewi thKelsohedrovemetothe
hospital
.ImustadmitthatIr
eal
lyhadfunwithhi
m,
underneatht
hatint
imidati
ngpersonal
it
yIunear
thed
thefunsideofhim.
Ihavenevermetanyoneasbol dandconf identas
him,ki
ssingmeonourver yfi
rstdate.Touchi ngme
andnotbeingscaredt oshowaf f
ectioni npubl i
c.
Whatmakessuchaguybesounf ortunat einlove?
Notmywor dsbuthi s.Hetoldmet hatl oveisnot
somethi
ngt hathehassatdownandt houghtof for
somethi
ngt hathegoesar oundpersui ng.Ifonlyhe
couldal
lowt hi
ssideofhimt otakeover ,
then
maybehi sl
ovelif
ewon' tbesounf ortunate..
.

Hesentmeavideoonwhat sappofhimselfdri
ving
andsi
ngingal
ongtosomesong, thesmile,t
he
l
aughandhisdimpl
es.Isatther
esmi l
ingand
bl
ushi
nglikeat
eenagerstupi
dlyi
nlove.Istoodup
asBanzamadehiswaytome. .
Hi
m:Hey
Me:Hey
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Him:Forsomeonewhoj
usthadanabor
ti
on,
you
seem ver
yhappy
Me:I
'mjusthappythatIwon'
tbecar
ryi
ng
Makhat
hini
'sbaby
Hi
m:OhwIsee
Me:Comeonl
et'
sgo

SANDI
WE
Iwalkedi
nt heli
vingroom t
ofi
ndSoleputt
ingupa
bookshel
f.Lit
eral
lythenoi
seiswhatdi
stur
bedmy
sl
eep..
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Hest
oppedandl
ookedatme.
.
Him:Yourwal
loff
ame.Ever
ybookt
hatyoupubl
ish,
youmustputi
ther
e
Me:Woow
Hi
m:I
t'
snotf
ini
shedyetbutI
'
m get
ti
ngt
her
e
Me:I
t'
sbeaut
if
ul
Hesmi
ledatme.
.
Me:Canwet
alk?
Hi
m:Yeahsur
e
Me:Uhm wedidn'
tuseacondom,
soIdon'
tknow
what'
sgoingt
ohappen.
.Icoul
doptf
oramorning
af
terpi
ll
Hesmi
ledandshookhi
shead.
.
Hi
m:Webot hknowyouwon'tdri
nkit
,youona
mi
ssionandyouwon'tl
etanyt
hingespeci
all
ya
morni
ngaft
erpil
lgeti
nyourway
Me:Huh?
Him:ComeonBabe, youcan'
tbul
lshi
tabull
shit
er.
Youwokeupt odaywit
haplanofmeget t
ingyou
pregnant
,ri
ghtnowyout hi
nkpregnancycansolve
al
lyourproblems
Myhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
ast
..
.
Hi
m:LookIknowyougoi
ngt
hroughal
otandIdon'
t
knowi
fababyi
sgoi
ngt
ofi
xever
ythi
ng
Me:Idi
dn'
tuseyoui
fthat
'swhatyout
hinki
ng,
I
r
eall
yli
keyou
Him:Likemet oapointoftr
yingt
ofal
lpr
egnanton
ourf
irstsexualencount
er?
Me:Fi
neSolewecangetthemorni
ngaft
erpi
llI
'
ll
dr
inki
tinfr
ontofyout
henI'
llt
akemythi
ngsand
l
eave.
.Happy?
Hi
m:Whyyouget
ti
ngmad,
it'
sthet
rut
hai
n'ti
t?
Me:YouknowwhatSol
e,f
uckyou
Iwalkedtothebedroom andl
aidonthebed,
he
walkedinandclosedthedoor.Hemadehiswayt
o
thebedandl ai
dbehindme..
Hi
m:Faceme
Me:Pl
easel
eavemeal
one
Him:Idon'
tunder
standhowyoumad,I
'
mthevi
cti
m
hereshoul
dn'
tIbetheoneget
ti
ngmad?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Hi
m:St
opf
ight
ingmeandl
et'
stal
kaboutt
his
It
urnedandf
acedhi
m..
Me:Fi nemaybeIdi dhaveami ssion,Idi
dwantt o
fallpregnantbyyou.If eel l
ikeyoucanpr ovi
deme
withast ablelife,Iam att hecr ossroadsandIdon't
knowwhatt odo.Ever ythingi sjustmessedup.I '
m
scar edthatyouwi l
lwakeuponedayandt ur
non
me, youwi l
lfindsomeoneel seorcheatthent hr
ow
meout .Youar ever yhandsome, youseem fi
nancial
stableandwhatam Ibr ingi ngtot hetabl
e?Justmy
vaginaandanot herbetteronewi l
lcomeandyou
goingt ogettiredofme( crying)
Icover
edmyf
acewi
thmyhands.
.
Me:Ijustdon'tknowwhatt odoI'
mt i
r ed,myl i
fei
sa
messandatt imesIjustwannacommi tsui
cide
becauseIfeelthepressuremore.Atleastifmy
si
sterwasher e..I
'
m sorryyougett
ingcaughti nal
l
ofmymess
Hel
etmecr
ywi
thoutsayi
nganyt
hing.
.
Me:I
'
m ver
ysor
ry,
thi
sisevenembar
rassi
ng(
cryi
ng)
Hi
m:Comeher
e
Hepulledmeclosert
ohim.Hel
aidbackonhis
backandIgotontopofhi
m.Heranhishands
aroundmybutt
..
Hi
m:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
his?
Inodded.
.
Hi
m:I
t'
sokaywe'
l
lhaveababy
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Idon'
twantyout
ofeel
used
Hi
m:Ifyouthi
nkababyi
senought
ogr
oundme
t
henwe'l
lhaveababy
Me:Wai
tyousmar
t,whatar
eyoupl
ayi
ngat
?
Him:I
'mjustf
lat
ter
edt
hatyout
rustmeenought
o
haveababybyme
Me:Real
ly?
Hepokedmynose.
.
Hi
m:Real
lybutdon'
tevert
ryt
opl
aymel
iket
hat
Me:Iwoul
dn'
tdar
e
Hi
m:Wel
ltheni
nthatcaseIt
hinkt
hewor
ds"
Ilove
you"shoul
dbepr
act
icedmor
e
Ist
areddeepi
nhi
seyes.
.
Me:Il
oveyou
Hi
m:Il
oveyout
oo
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Me:Ican'
tbel
ievet
hatweact
ual
lydoi
ngt
his
Hi
m:Ican'
tbel
ievewedoi
ngt
hist
oo,
justpr
omi
se
meonethi
ng
Me:Whati
sit
?
Him:Whi
lstweont
hist
rai
nofusi
ngme,
whynot
usemetogobackt
oschoolt
oo?
Inodded.
.
Me:I
'
llt
hinkabouti
t
Hi
m:Mommywi
thadegr
ee
Me:I
thasani
cer
ingt
oit
Hi
m:I
tdoes
Iki
ssedhi
m..
KELSO(
KB)
Iparkedatthetaxir
ank, bl
ocki
ngsomet axifr
om
comingout .Thi
sisat axir
ankandusuallycarsar
e
for
biddentopar ki
nside.Igotoutwi
thaf ewtaxi
dri
verslookingatme, Icl
osedthedoorandstart
ed
walkingtooneofthem. .
Me:Ngi
ngamthol
auMakhat
hani
?(Wher
ecanIf
ind
Makhat
hini
)
Hepoi
ntedatsometaxidri
verswhower
esit
ti
ng
t
oget
herandplayi
ngcards,Iwal
kedupt
othem..
Me:Sani
bonani
Theyal
llookedatme.
.
Me:Ng'
celauMakhat
hani(
mayIpl
easespeakt
o
Makhat
hini
)
Theyl
ookedateachot
her
..
Hi
m:Uf
unwaubani
?(Whoi
saski
ng)
Me:Ngi
cel
aukudl
aindl
ebenawe(
mayIpl
easet
alk
t
oyou)
Hi
m:Mfanaomncaneqalaususei
senkel
akho
(
Youngboymoveyourcarf
irst
)
Me:YeahI
'
m notgoi
ngt
odot
hat
Hi
m:Ucabangaukut
hikukuphil
a?(
Wher
edoyou
t
hinkyouar
e)
TaxiDriver1:Eyyuzol
imal
aumf ana,
Makhat hi
ni
kantinabanaboMnakssebaganeunwabo( Thi
s
boyisgoi ngtogethur
t,mostofthet
axidr
iversar
e
gett
ingupset )
Him:Weeeeeekantisekumelengigobeunyawo
manjengobanawuumf anaeqinaisende(
NowI
mustbendmyf ootjustbecausethisboyt
hinkst
hat
heisaman)
Isawabout3taxidr
iver
smaki
ngt
hei
rwayt
ome,
onehadasjambok..
Taxidr
iver2:Mameshani !Si
yal
ingwanoma
ukudel
elakwasegol i
?(Arewebeingtestedorthi
s
i
showdi srespect
fulboysinJohannesburgare)
Makhat
hini
:Phezukwakhegagazi(
Whoophi
m)
TaxiDr
iver2:Awususei
senkanal
akhomf
ana
(
moveyourcar
)
Noweyeswereonus,Iwasout
number
ed.Igl
anced
downatMakhat
hini
..
Me:Iwantt
otal
ktoyouaboutNongcebo
Hel
ookedatme,
thenhegotup.
.
Hi
m:Ut
hini
?(Whatar
eyousayi
ng)
Gagazi
:Ma-
Makhat
hini
:Awukahl
eGagazi(
wai
tami
nut
e)
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Makhat
hini
:Ut
hini
?(Whatdi
dyousay)
Gagazi
:Khulumel
anil
ekude,phel
alasi
yal
ayi
sha,
si
dli
wayiskhat
hi(
Talkabi
tfaraway,wemaki
ng
moneyhere)
Makhat
hini
:Ngi
theawukahl
eGagazi(
Isai
dwai
ta
mi
nute)
Gagazi
:Nabaabantu,wemnaksiyawubuyai
phume
kuweleMalindondakant
iunj
ani(Themoneywil
l
bededuct
edf r
om you)
Makhat
hiniputhi
shandonGagazi
'
sneck.
.
Makhat
hini
:Ngi
thiawukahl
e(Isai
dwai
tami
nut
e)
Theot
hert
axidr
iver
sint
erf
ered.
.
Taxidr
iver
:Makhat
hiningekesi
zwengawe
(Makhathi
niwewon'
thearfrom you)
Theystar
tedsur
roundi
nghi m,helookedatme.I
winkedathi
m andwalkedbacktomycar ..Igoti
n
andtookoutmyphone,ItextedNongcebo:
"I
'l
lcomeandfet
chyouat19:00.Idon'
twannahear
excuses,
andIdon'
twantst
ories"
Sher
epl
iedaf
teraf
ewseconds:
"
Youknowt
hat
'snotpossi
ble"
It
ext
edherback:
"
Idon'
tcar
e!Youmywi
feandIwannaseeyou
t
oni
ghtat19:
00"
.
Tobecont
inued
20
SOLE

Ihadsomeerrandstorun,
solateronIlef
tSandi
cookingt
ogoandcar r
youtwhatIneededt odo.
RightwhenIgotmycaroutofthegarageIsaw
Londiappr
oachi
ng.Igotoutandwaitedforher
..
Her
:Sol
e
Me:Hey
Her
:What'
sgoi
ngon?Youhaven'
tbeenr
etur
ning
mycal
ls
Me:Ihavebeenbusy
Her
:What
'sgoi
ngonSol
e?I
t'
sunl
ikeyout
obet
his
qui
et
Me:I
t'
slat
ehowdi
dyougether
e?
Her
:Uber
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
oneedmykeyback
Her
:Why?
Me:I
t'
smyhouse
Her
:What'
sgoingon?Idi
dn'
ttr
avelal
lthewayher
e
t
ohaveyouplaymindgameswithme
Il
ookedatherbag.
.
Her
:I'
l
lgoi
nsi
deandt
akeabat
hsowecant
alk
Me:Yougoi
ngbackhome
Her
:Whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his?
Me:Howi
sSt
all
ion?
Her
:What
?
Me:Howi
sSt
all
ion?
Her
:Howam Isupposedt
oknow?He'
syourf
ri
end
Me:Ifyougoi
ngtostandt
her
eandl
iet
henwehave
not
hingtotal
kabout
Her:Ar
eyoutryi
ngtoaccusemeofsomet
hing?Ar
e
sayi
ngI'
m sl
eepingwi
thStal
li
on?
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Youj
ustsai
dit
!
Shedr
oppedherbagont
hegr
ound.
.
Her
:Itwasami
stake
Me:Ami
staket
hathappenedmor
ethanonce?
Her
:BabeI
'
m sor
ry.
.YouknowIl
oveyou
Shewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Her
:Let
'sgoi
nsi
deandf
ixt
his
Me:Ther
e'snot
hingt
ofi
x
Shehel
dont
omyj
ackett
ight
ly.
.
Her:Ican'
tloseyouoversomet
hingsostupid,
pl
easel et
'sgoinsi
deandtal
kaboutt
his.
.PleaseI
l
oveyou
Sandiwal
kedupt
ous.
.
Sandi
:Sol
eyouf
or-
Shepausedwhenshesawus,
Londil
ookedatme.
.
Londi
:Ar
eyouser
iousr
ightnow?
Sandi
:What
'
sgoi
ngon?
Sandiwaswear
ingmyt
-shi
rt
..
.
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Gobacki
nsi
de
Londi
:Noshe'
snotgoi
ngbacki
nsi
de?Whoi
sshe?
Sandi
:Sol
ewhat
'sgoi
ngon?
Me:Gobacki
nsi
de,
I'
llber
ightt
her
e
Londi
:Noshe'
snotgoi
ngbacki
nsi
de!Whoi
sshe?
Londil
etgoofmyj acketandmadeherwaystr
aight
toSandi
,Ifol
lowedherandwr appedmyarm
aroundherwaistt
henpickedherupali
tt
le.
.
Londi
:Iwantyououtr
ightnow!Whoareyoubi
tch?
Iwil
lfuckenmopthef
loorwit
hyourbehi
ndyou
don'
tknowme!
Isl
ammedheragai
nstt
hecar
..
Me:Cal
mthef
uckdown!
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Londi:Ican'
tbel
ieveyoudoi
ngt hi
stome!Af
ter
everyt
hingthatwe'vebeent
hrough?Ar
eyou
seri
ous?
Me:Getyourbackandl
eave,
don'
tevershowup
her
eagain!
Shel
ookedatmeandt
henl
ookedatSandi
..
Londiki
ssedme,
Ipul
ledback.
.
Me:Your
eall
yembarrassi
ngyoursel
finfr
ontofher
andi
t'
snotsweet
,getyourbagandleave!
Il
etgoofher.Sheslowlywentandgotherbag,
wit
houtsayi
nganythingshewalkedaway.
.Ilooked
atSandi
..
Her
:I'
m get
ti
ngmyt
hingsandI
'
mleavi
ng!
Shewalkedbackt
othehouse.
.Thi
sisgoi
ngt
obea
l
ongnight.
.

NONGCEBO
Makhathinihadcalledmeandt ol
dmet hathewas
admitt
edatt hehospi t
al,
saidther
ewasa
commot i
onatt hetaxirank.Hedidn'tgointomuch
detai
labouteverything,j
ustsaidthathe'shurtand
theyhaveadmi tt
edhi mforaf ewdays..Confused
asIwas, Igotacallfrom Banza..
Me:Hey
Hi
m:Di
dyouhearf
rom Makhat
hini
?
Me:Yeswhathappened?
Hi
m:Hewasat
tackedbyt
axidr
iver
s
Me:What
?Why?
Hi
m:Whatdi
dyousayt
oKel
so?
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Hi
m:Makhathi
nij
ustgavemeadescr
ipt
ionofaguy
matchi
ngKel
so
Me:Youatt
hehospi
tal
?
Him:Yes..Theyr
oughedhi
m uppr
ett
ybadhemi
ght
behereforaweekorso
Me:Dammi
t
Him:Nongcebowhat
'sgoi
ngon?Whyi
sKel
so
doi
ngthi
s?
Me:Ihavet
ogo,
bye
Hi
m:Nongcebo!
Ihungupandlookedatt
het
ime,
itwas18:
55.
.I
wenttoBongeka'
sroom.
.
Shewasonacal
l.
.
Me:Getof
fthephonewel
eavi
ng
Her
:Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Me:Putonsomet
hingwar
m,wegoi
ngt
omeetup
wi
thsomeone
Her
:Okay

SANDI
SIWE
Sol
e:Wher
eyougoi
ng?
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.I'
l
lsee
Hi
m:Sandiwai
t
Het
ri
edt
ouchi
ngmebutIpushedhi
m of
f.
.
Me:Don'
ttouchme!
Hi
m:OkayI
'
llmoveoutyou'
l
lst
ayher
e
Me:NoI
'
lll
eave
Hi
m:Andgowher
e?
Me:Idon'
tknowmaybet
ohel
l!
!
Hi
m:I
t'
snotwhatyout
hinki
tis
Me:Shei
sn'
tyourgi
rl
fr
iend?
Him:It
'sal
ongst
ory,
ifyoucanmaybel
etme
expl
ain
Me:Idon'
twantanyexpl
anat
ion
Him:Younotgoing,
thisi
snolongeraboutyou!I
f
youreal
lypr
egnantIcan'
thaveyouwandering
aroundt
hestreet
salone
Me:Got
ohel
l!
!
Hecl
osedt
hedoorandl
ockedi
t.
.
Hi
m:Younotl
eavi
ng
Il
ookedathi
m..
Him:I
fyoudon'twannaseemer ightnowI
under
stand,I
'l
lleavebutyoucan'tl
eave. .Ican't
havethat
..RememberwhatIsai d?"IfIhi ti
tthenit
's
mine"
..YoumineandI '
m notgoingtol etyouwal k
out
Isatont
hebed.
.
NONGCEBO
Bongeka:Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Me:Wegoi
ngt
omeetsomeone
Bongeka:Who?
Kelsoparkedatt
helocalshops,
hewasl
eani
ng
againsthi
scarsmoking.
.
Bongeka:Nessi
'
sUncl
e?Ar
eyout
wodat
ingnow?
Me:No.
.
Her
:WhataboutBanza?
Me:Bongekakeepqui
et
Her
:Peopl
ear
egoi
ngt
onot
iceus
Me:That
'st
hel
eastofmywor
ri
esr
ightnow
Her
:Wher
eisDad?
Me:Hewon'
tbehomef
oraf
ewdays
Hewaspl
ayi
ngasongr
eal
lyl
oud.
.
"
Wazewaydl
ali
ngomaemnandweDj
Kwat
himangi
zul
engi
jubal
aleumhl
abawonke
Mi
nangyat
handaukbonaabant
ubej
abul
e
Ngyat
handaukuzwaabant
ubet
hiAf
ro
I
nhl
izi
yoi
yagxumagxumai
yabongaDj
Mi
nangyat
handaukbonaabant
ubej
abul
e
Ngyat
handaukuzwaabant
ubet
hiAf
ro
I
nhl
izi
yoi
yagxumagxumai
yabongaDj
"
Whenhesawushedr
oppedtheci
gar
ett
eand
st
eppedoni
tput
ti
ngi
tout
..
Bongeka:Uncl
eKel
so
Kel
so:Heybaby
Heopenedt
hedoorf
orBongeka.
.
Kel
so:Geti
n
Bongekal
ookedatme.
.Inodded,
shegoti
n.
Hecl
osedt
hedoor
,Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:Notevenaki
ss?
Het
ri
edki
ssi
ngmeIpushedhi
m back.
.
Hel
ookedatmyhandonhi
schest
..
Me:Kel
sowhatdi
dyoudo?
Heputhi
shandsi
nhi
spocket
s..
Me:Whatdi
dyoudot
oMakhat
hini
?
Hi
m:Angi
menzanex(
Idi
dn'
tdoanyt
hingt
ohi
m)
Me:Hegotadmi
tt
edt
oday
Hest
art
eddanci
ng.
.
Him:Izwal enumber"ngi
yat
handaukubonaabantu
bejabule,ngi
yat
handaukuzwaabantubethief
ro.
Int
lizi
yoiyagxumagxumangiyabongaDj"
Me:Kel
so!
Hest
oppedandl
ookedatme.
.
Him:Eyyangi
menzanganexNongceboawuyeke
ukung'
bangel
aumsindongenonsense(
Idi
dn'tdo
anythi
ngtohi
m,st
opmaki ngnoi
se)
Il
ookedatBongeka.
.
Me:Wegoi
ngt
orunaway
Hi
m:Noyounot
Me:Whenheget
sdi
schar
gedhe'
sgoi
ngt
oki
llme!
Hi
m:Younotgoi
ngt
orunaway
Me:Kel
so
Hewal kedupt
omeandputbot
hhi
shandsonmy
cheeks..
Hi
m:Younotgoingt orunawaybecauseI'
m going
t
otakeyoufrom hi
m andhewon'tbeli
evei
tthis
wasjustani
ntr
oduction
Iputmyhandsonhi
s..
.
Hi
m:Doyout
rustme?
Inodded.
.
Hi
m:Nol
ookatmeandt
ellmet
hatyout
rustme
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:It
rustyou
Heki
ssedmeandhuggedme.Myphonevibrat
edin
myhand,Icheckedi
taswewer
est
il
lhuggi
ng.It
wasatextfr
om Banza:
"St
ayawayfrom Kel
so,he'
sworsethanMakhathi
ni.
Kel
sodoesn'
tdof r
eefavoursQui
dproquohe's
goi
ngtofuckupyourli
fe!"
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
21

NONGCEBO
Kelsodroppedusoffathishouse,t
hegi r
lswer e
happytoseeeachot heragai
n.Heleftshortl
y,
l
eavingmewi t
hhisGrandmother
.Wehadj ust
fi
nishedeatingdi
nnerandnowshewasbusyt ell
ing
mest or
iesaboutKelso.Suchasweetandki nd
woman, Kelsoisl
ucky..
Me:Her
e'syourt
ea
Her
:Youshoul
dn'
thave,
youaguesther
e
Me:I
t'
sokay
Isatdownnextt
oher
..
Me:Hel
ooksdi
ff
erent
Her
:Hewasyoungher
e
Me:CanIaskyousomet
hingper
sonal
?
Her:Youar
eKel
so'
sgi
rl
fr
iend,
ther
e'snot
hing
per
sonal
If
orgott
hathei
ntr
oducedmeashi
s"Gi
rl
fr
iend"
..
Me:Washeal
waysl
iket
his?
Shet
ookof
fhergl
asses.
.
Her
:No..I
'm goi
ngtot
ellyout
hisbecausef
orsome
r
easonIli
keyou.Youseem di
ff
erent
Ismi
led.
.
Her:Kel
sohadat oughupbri
ngi
ng, hi
sfatherisi
n
j
ail
.Hismotherwalkedoutonthem, hi
ssisterdi
ed
f
rom heroi
noverdosebutwhatkil
ledhim mor ewas
whenhewasbul li
edatschool
Me:Kel
sobul
li
ed?Ar
eyousur
ehewasn'
tthebul
ly?
Her:Withapastli
kehis.
.Hechanneledhi
shurtand
pain,
het ur
nediti
ntoanger
.Ihaven'
tseenhim hurt
orscaredinaverylongt
ime,i
nsteadhegetsangry.
.
Hisangerfeedsofffr
om hi
spain
Me:Iunder
stand.
.I'
m sur
ehe'
snotscar
edof
anyonenow
Her
:Hei
s
Me:Hei
s?
Her
:Yes.
.Nowt
hisi
sasecr
etbet
weenus
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Her:Heisonl
yscar edofhisbestf
ri
endSole,
scaredofSol
et ur
ningint
ohisenemy..That
'sone
enemyhewon' tbeabletobri
ngdown
Me:What
'st
hedealwi
thSol
e?He'
srut
hless?
Shechuckl
ed.
..
Her
:Thatchi
ldi
ssmar
t.
.Hel
i
vedwi
thusf
orawhi
le
Sheshookhi
shead.
.
Her:Sol
ewasbornwi t
har ar
ement aldisorder
,a
mentaldi
sor
derthatworkedforhi
m.I nsteadofthe
mentaldi
sor
derturni
nghimintoapsychoi tmade
hi
m verysmart
Me:I
shedanger
ous?
Her
:Ver
y..Sol
eunder
standst
hehumanmi
nd,
I'
m
sur
ebet t
erthantheonewhocr eatedit
.Hecanbe
ver
ymani pulat
ive,hecancontr
olyou,hecanlead
youint
odoom wi t
houtyouevenreal
izi
ngitandyou
wil
lneverseeitcomi ng.
Me:Hedoessoundl
ikeapsycho
Her:Inmyol
dageIt endtogetworr
iedaboutKel
so
get
tingonSol
e'sbadside.I
tcoul
dbedangerousfor
hi
m, ver
ydangerous

SOLE
Iwasl ayingont hecouch, Sandi siwewasst illi
nthe
bedroom sulking.Shewast akingt hishard,butit'
s
good.Itmeansshe' scatchingf eelings,f
asterthanI
thought.Myphoner ang,i
twasmybi gBrot
herBr i
an.
Ianswer ed.ThoughIhaven' tbeeni n
communi cat
ionwi thmyf ami l
y, butIhaveal ways
beenincommuni cationwit
hhi m. .
Me:Br
o
Hi
m:Sol
e
Me:Howzi
tMan?
Hi
m:Notgood.
.Notgoodatal
l
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Hi
m:Myboyi
sinhospi
tal
Isatupst
rai
ght
..
Me:What
?
Him:Hetri
edcommi t
ingsui
cide,he'
sonlif
e
suppor
t.He'
sbraindeadSol
e, he'
snevercomi
ng
back.I
'
m abouttopullt
hepl
ug
Me:Whathappened?
Hi
m:Somet
hingaboutbei
ngbul
li
edatschool
Me:I
sthef
ami
lyt
her
e?
Him:Notheyl
eft
..Theydon'
tknowthatI
'
m goi
ngt
o
pul
lthepl
ughavethemachineswit
chedoff
Me:I
'
m onmywayt
extmet
henameoft
hehospi
tal
Hi
m:I
'
lldoso
Ihungup.
.
Me:Dammi
tMat
thew!
Imademywayt
othebedr
oom,
shewasl
ayi
ngon
thebed.Iwalkeduptoherandcrouchedonthesi
de
ofthebed..Igent
lypul
ledherbr
aidsback.
.
Me:I
'
m goi
ngoutf
orawhi
le
Shehuggedt
hepi
ll
owt
ight
..
Me:I fyouleave,nomat t
erwhereyougoI'
m going
tof i
ndyoui nlessthan48hour sandI'
m goingto
bringyoubackher eki cki
ngandscreaming.Iam
attendingtoanemer gencyandsweet hear
t.
.You
disappearingisthelastthingIwantt
rustme,it
'sa
searchI '
m notpreparedt odo
Iki
ssedheronherf
orehead.
.
Me:I'
m goi
ngtosavemynumberonyourphone,i
f
anyt
hingcomesupcal
lme.Ori
fyoureadytotal
k
cal
lme
Itookherphone..Neededherf i
ngerpr
inttounlock.
SoIr esor
tedtoherpin..Il
ookedattheopt i
on"Enter
Pin"just4numbers.Ilookedatthescreenfora
whileandenteredthePi n"
3322",i
tunlocked.I
savedmynumber .
.
Me:Her
e
Shet
ookherphone.
.
Her
:Howdi
dyouknowmyPi
n?
Il
ookedather
..
Her
:Whati
swr
ongwi
thyouSol
e?Younotnor
mal
Me:Seehowi twaseasyt
ounl
ockyourphone,
it'
l
l
bethateasyt
of i
ndyou
Igent
lyt
appedhert
high.
.
Me:I
'
llbeback
Her
:Howdi
dyouknowmypi
n?
Me:I
fIcomebackandyoust
il
lher
e,I
'
llt
ellyou
Iwal
kedout
..

NONGCEBO
Il
ookedatt
het
ime,
itwas21:
00.
Kel
so'
sGr
andmot
heryawned.
.
Her
:Isl
eepear
ly,
ver
year
ly
Me:Sor
ryt
okeepyouup
Her
:Don'
tapol
ogi
ze.
.Ienj
oyedt
alki
ngt
oyou
Me:I
'
llsl
eepwi
tht
hegi
rl
s
Her
:Younotgoi
ngt
osl
eepwi
thKel
so?
Me:No
Her
:Idi
dnotexpectt
hat
,suchr
espect
Me:Goodni
ght
Her
:Goodni
ghtSi
si
Imademywayt
oNessi
'
sbedr
oom.
.
Theywer eontheirphones,assoonasIwal
kedin
theykeptqui
et.Iclosedthedoorandl
ookedat
them..
Me:I
'
m sl
eepi
ngher
e
Theyf
rowned.
.
Bongeka:Can'
tyousl
eepwi
thUncl
eKel
so?
Me:No.
.I'
m sur
eal
l3ofuswi
llf
it
Nessi
:Whatabummer
Me:Don'tworr
yIwon'
tbedist
urbi
ngyougi
rl
sas
youchatwit
hyourboyf
ri
ends
Theylookedateachother
,Iundr
essedand
swit
chedofftheli
ght
..

SI
NDI
SIWE
IwonderhowSol efi
gur edoutmyPi n.Somet hingis
notnormalwi t
ht hi
sguy.AshewasgoneIst arted
snoopi
ngar oundsear chingf orsomething,
somethingthatcant ellmemor eabouthim.Iheard
thekeyturningandt hekitchendooropeni ng.That
wasquick,hewasgonef orlike10minnowand
alr
eadyhei sback.Imademywayt otheki t
chen,it
wasnotSol e.Itwast heygirlfr
om earl
ieron..
Il
ookedatherasshel
ookedatme.
.
Her
:IknewIwoul
dfi
ndyouher
e
Me:Whoar
eyou?Whatdoyouwant
?
Her:Sol
eandIhavebeenthroughalot.Iwaswit
h
Sol
ebeforeal
lofthi
s.Bef
orethishouse,t
hecar,
andthemoney.Befor
ehebecamet hehunkthathe
i
sand..
Shel
aughedwhi
leshaki
ngherhead.
.
Her
:I'
m notgoi
ngt
oletyout
akehi
mfr
om me
Me:Sol
eisnother
e
Her
:Wel
lthent
hat
'sbet
terdon'
tyout
hink?
Me:It
hinkyoushoul
dleave
Her
:Howaboutyoul
eave?
Shewalkedupt
othecount
erandt
ookakni
fef
rom
thekni
fest
and.
.
Me:Okayi fyouwantSol
eyoucant
akehi
m,t
hisi
s
unnecessary
Her:Probl
em i
sthathedoesn'
twantmeanymor e
becauseofyou!Idi
dastupidmist
akeandI '
m not
goingtohaveyourui
nus!Hehasalreadymadehi s
decisi
onandhewon'tgobackonhiswor d!So.
..
TellmewhatshouldIdonow?
Idi
dn'
tanswer
..
Her:Whatshoul
dIdo?Il
ovehi
m youknow,
Ilove
hi
m verymuch
Iswall
owed..Shest
oodther
eandlookedatme.I
thoughtoft
heonlywayout,
Irant
othebedroom
l
uckyformeIwasabl
etoout
runher
.Igoti
nand
l
ockedthedoor
..
Shest
art
edbangi
ngont
hedoor
..
Her
:Openorel
seI
'
m goi
ngt
obr
eakt
hisdoor
!!
Me:OhhmyGodwhatdi
dIgetmysel
fint
o?
Her
:Opent
hisdoornow!
!!
!

NONGCEBO
Ithoughtthekidswer
egoingtochatallni
ght
,
seemsl i
keIendedthei
rli
tt
lepar
tybecausethey
passedout .WhenIwasabouttogetsomesleep
too,t
hedooropened.
Ir
aisedmyheadf r
om t
hepil
low,Iwassur
ethati
t
wasKelso.Hegentl
ycl
osedit.
.
Me:Kel
so?(
whi
sper
ing)
Hemadehi
swayt
ome.
.
Hi
m:Hey
Icoul
dsmel
lthathehadbeendr
inki
ng,
itwasal
l
mixedwi
thascentofaci
gar
ett
e.Wasn'
treal
lya
t
urnofft
hough.
.
Me:Thegi
rl
sar
esl
eepi
ng(
Whi
sper
ing)
Hi
m:YeahIknow,
I'
m her
etogetyou(
whi
sper
ing)
Me:Getme?(
whi
sper
ing)
Hi
m:Thi
sisasmal
lbedf
or3peopl
e(whi
sper
ing)
Me:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
ohavesexwi
thyou(
whi
sper
ing)
Hi
m:YeahIknow. .Ijustwantyounexttome,
wannahol dyouthewhol enightti
llyoupassoutin
myar ms..I
'mthi
nkingyou'veneverexperienced
t
hat,Justtofeel
saf einaman' sarms
Thatmademychestwar
m abi
t.
.
Hi
m:Comeonl
et'
sgo(
whi
sper
ing)

SOLE
Irecei
vedacallf
rom Sandij
ustwhenIpar
kedat
thehospi
tal
..
Me:Thatdi
dn'
ttakel
ong
Her:Yourcr
azygi
rl
fr
iendi
sher
eandshewant
sto
st
abme!
Ihear
dsomet
hingbangi
ng.
.
Me:What
?
Her:She'
sthr
eateningt
obr eakt
hedoor
,shehasa
kni
feandshe'sgoingtoki
llme!
Me:Yougott
obeki
ddi
ngme!
Her
:Idon'
twantt
oleaveher
einacof
fi
nokay?
Me:Okaycal
m downI
'
m comi
ng
Ihungupandhi
tthest
eer
ingwheelaf
ewt
imes.
.
Me:FuckyouLondi
!!
Mybeingherewouldmeanal
ott
omyBr
other
,he
needsmerightnow.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
22

NONGCEBO
Howdi dwegether e?From mecool i
nghi m down,a
dateatt hemal lt
omeendi ngupr i
ghtinhisar ms?I
wouldcl osemyeyesf orami nutethenopent hem
againj usttomakesur ethatIwasn'tdreaming.I
wouldhavet orunmyhandonhi sarmt omakesur e
thatitwasn' tthear m ofthemanwhot orment edme
almostmyl i
fe.Thisf el
tdiffer
entlayi
ngonhi schest
l
isteningt ohisbr eathingandhi sheartbeatatt he
samet ime.HowdoesKel sodoi t
?Ber uthl
essashe
i
sandst il
lhaveahear tthatisful
lofaffecti
on
under neath?
Makhathi
nihasalwaysbeenonesi ded.Hehas
al
waysbeenamonst ert hatneverchanged,thereis
nolovedeepwithinallthatrut
hless.Myl egacross
hi
mf el
tsafe,
Ifeltsafet hathewasn'tgoingtowake
upanddecidetoviolatemesexual l
y.Ifel
tsafethat
hi
shandswon' tchokemeunt ilIpassout..
Hi
m:What
'sonyourmi
nd?
Me:It
houghtyouwer
esl
eepi
ng
Hi
m:Iwasbutyourl
egacr
ossmei
snotr
eal
ly
hel
ping
Ichuckl
edandr
osemyheadupl
ooki
ngathi
m..
.
Me:What
'st
hepl
an?
Hi
m:Wi
thwhat
?
Me:Makhat
hini
?Thi
s?
Hi
m:AllIwantf
rom youi
sassuri
tyt
hatwhenIdeal
wi
thhi
m, youwi
llbemineaf
ter
.
Me:Qui
dpr
oquo?
Hi
m:Whot
oldyout
hat
?
Me:I'
vecometor
eal
izet
hatguysl
ikeyoudon'
tdo
anyonef
avour
s
Him:I
'
m notdoi
ngyouafavour
,I'
llbedoi
ngi
tto
havet
hismomentwit
hyoueveryday
Me:Whydi
dn'
tyourpr
evi
ousr
elat
ionshi
pswor
k?
Hi
m:BecauseI
'
m Kel
so
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Howi
sthi
sgoi
ngt
obedi
ff
erent
?
Hi
m:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
obedi
ff
erentbecauseI
'
venever
metanyonel ikeyoubefore,
anyonewhoisnot
scaredofme.Lookathowr elaxedyouar
e,i
t'
s
diff
erentbecausethefi
rstti
mewhenImetyou.You
stoodyourgr ound,
youdidn'tseemeasKelsothat
everyoneelsesaw,younotscar edofme
Me:Youdamnr
ightI
'
m not
!!
Her
anhi
shandonmyt
high.
..
Hi
m:Hardasiti
s,younotdr
oppi
ngyourpant
iesf
or
metoni
ghtandIr
espectt
hat
Me:Thatl
it
tl
eguydownt
her
ehasadi
ff
erentst
ory
t
otell
Hi
m:Wenotusedt ohavi
ngsomeonesl
eepwi
thus
wi
thoutgi
vingi
tup
Me:Whatashame
Hi
m:Haveyousl
eptwi
thsomeoneel
seot
hert
han
hi
m?
Me:No
Hi
m:Howi
ssexwi
thhi
m?
Me:Sexi
sjustsexwi
thhi
m
Hi
m:Di
dyouevercomeorenj
oy?
Me:Notr
eal
ly
Hi
m:Damn!
Me:I
'
m usedt
oit
Her
anhi
shandupmyt
high.
.
Me:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
osl
eepwi
thyou
Hi
m:Iknow
Hest
ret
chedhi
shandandt
hesidelampon,t
hen
hi
shandcamebackt
omythighandwentupagai
n..
Me:Kel
so
Hi
m:Ijustwannat
rysomethi
ngbutyouhavet
o
l
ookatmesoyoudon'tt
hinkabouthi
m
Ilookedathim.Hishandl i
ftedmylegupabi tand
foundit'
swaytomycoochi e.Iwasstil
linmy
underwearandbr a.Heranhi shandonmy
underwearandfinall
ymadei t
'swayinsi
demy
underwear.Hebithislowerlipandthosedimples
drovemeabi tcrazy.
Hest
art
edof
fbygent
lymassagi
ngmycl
it
,then
wentdownt omyhol eandrubbedmet hereuntilI
star
tedgett
ingabitwet.Hegent l
ypushedhisindex
fi
ngerin,
withhist
humbf ocusingonpressingand
pl
ayingaroundmycl i
t.Ashisfi
ngerwentinandout ,
hi
st humbpressedinmor eagainstmycli
t.
Mybodyreacteddif
ferentl
ytohowi tusual
lydoes
whenMakhathinii
nit
iatesasexualacti
vit
ywithme..
Hi
m:Youst
il
lwi
thme?(
Whi
sper
ing)
Inodded.
.
Hecont
inuedunt
ilIgotwet,
andnowmyhor
mones
cameouttopl
ay.Iclosedmyeyes
Hi
m:Nol
ookatme
Il
ookedathi
m..
Apar tofmyt highcouldfeelhi
m hardening,Idon'
t
knowwhatwashappeni ngbutmybr eathing
escalated.Iputmyhandonhi scheekandbr ought
myl i
pscl osertohis.Mywar m br
eathhitagainst
hisl
ips, hesti
llbi
thislowerli
p..
Hi
m:Tel
lmehowi
tfeel
s
Me:If
eel
sgood.
.
Hi
m:I
tfeel
sgood?
Inoddedr
epeat
edl
y..
Hegavemeaki ssandt henpull
edmylowerl
ip
gentl
y,hewentont or unhi
stongueonmylowerl
ip.
Thesmel lofcigarett
eshadlefthi
m si
ncehe
brushedhisteethbef orewewenttobed.
.Hehada
mintyfreshbreath..Maybehehadbeensuckinga
minttoo..
Hi
m:Iwantyout
oputyourhanddownt
her
e,j
ust
pl
aywi
thit
Myhandwentdownonhim andIst
art
edpl
ayi
ng
wit
hhim.Icoul
dfeel
hismanhoodpi
cki
nguponmy
hand.
.
Nowourbr eat
hingwascompeti
ngwitheachother,
hepickedupt hepaceandhisfi
ngerwentinandout
mor efast
erandhardermakingmemor eandmor e
wet.Weki ssedinbetweenandhi
smoani ngandthe
tensingofhisbodyturnedmeonmor eandmore..
Thatwentonforafewmi nut
es,unt
ilIf
eltmybody
givinguptot
hepl
easure.Igotmorewetand
releasedmor
ejui
ces.WhenIf el
tmysel
fcoming,I
pressedmyl ipshardagai nsthi
sandt r
iedver y
mucht ol
ockhim outfrom coochi e.WhenIf inall
y
came, Imovedf r
om hislipst ohisneckand
rel
easedmyl astloudmoanbef orecatchingmy
breathagain.
.Ievenhadst oppedpl ayi
ngwi thhim.
Het ookmyhanddownt hereandl ower edhisboxer
bri
efs.Hewr appedmyhandar oundhi sstif
fcock
andl ower
edt hecover
s, thepartiall
ightthatwas
providedbythelampmademet oseehi sbl
ack
cock.
Hewrappedhishandaroundmineandmademet o
j
erkhi
m offfast
ert
hanmyi ni
ti
alpace.Hi
sot
her
handsqueezedandtappedmyass.
Hi
smoani ncr
easedashecl
osedhi
seyesand
wordsf
ail
ingt
oescapehi
sli
psbecausehewasst
il
l
bi
ti
nghisl
owerli
p..
Hi
m:Ohhhhbabeyougoi
ngt
omakemenut
!!
Wecont i
nueddoingthatunt
ilhecame,hissemen
shooti
ngout.Hemoanedmynameashi ssemen
shotout,i
twasaner ot
icmomenttowi t
ness.
SomethingIcan'
treall
yexpl
aininwordsbut
beaut
if
ult
owi
tness.
.

SANDI
SIWE
Ihear
dSole'
svoi
ce.Her
swasl oudandhewas
cal
m asal
ways.Aft
ermaybe5mi nt
henoisef
rom
herdi
edout,
Ihear
daknock..
.
Sol
e:Si
wei
t'
smeopen
It
ookadeepbreaththenunl
ockedandopened.
Howreli
evedIwastoseehim,Igotoutandhugged
hi
mtight.
..
Hi
m:I
t'
sokay
Shewassitt
ingont
hecouchfol
dingherarmsand
braci
ngthemomentwi
thali
tt
leatti
tude.
.Webroke
thehug
Hi
m:Letmel
ookatyou.
.Ar
eyouokay?
Inoddedr
epeat
edl
y..
Me:I
'
m okaybutsher
eal
lyscar
edme
Heki
ssedme.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryIputyout
hrought
his
Me:It
houghtshewasgoi
ngt
ohur
tme(
cryi
ng)
Londi
:iDr
amaengakasi
si
Him:Itookthekeyt
hatshehad,i
fitmakesyouf
eel
safet
omor r
owmor ni
ngI'
m goi
ngtochangethe
l
ocks
Me:Okayt
hat
'
sbet
ter
Hi
m:Remember
..
.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hel
ookedather
..
Hi
m:Doesanyoneknowyouher
e?
Londi
:Myfami
lyhatesyou,
sof
art
heyknowt
hatI
wentt
ovisi
taf
riend
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:I
'
llber
ightback
Hel
ookedatLondi
..
Hi
m:Let'
sgoforaridesothatwecoul
dtal
kabout
t
his,
I'
mreadytohearyou
Londist
oodup.
.
Londi
:Fi
nal
ly!
!!
Shewal
kedupt
ousandpushedmeoutoft
heway.
.
Londi
:Aski
eskancane!
Sol
ecl
enchedhi
sdoor
s..
Sol
e:I
'
llber
ightback
Me:Okay
Theywal
kedout
..
.

NONGCEBO
IwokeupthenextmorningwithKelsol
ayi
ngnextt
o
me.Hewasn'tasl
eep,hewasst ar
ingatme.Asong
wasplayi
ngbutnottooloud.
.
"
Baby1pl
us1ai
n't2whenyouwi
tme
'
C'ai
n'taf
ter'
A'and'
B'whenyouwi
tme
I
tdon'
tmakesenser
ightnowbuti
twi
ll
Lat
eronwhenyouseehowImakeyouf
eel
Regul
arai
n'ti
nmyvocabul
ary
Wheni
tcomest
olovemaki
nnei
theri
smi
ssi
onar
y
Posi
ti
onsgi
rl
,pi
ckone,
bet
teryetsome
Nevermi
ndt
hatwet
ryi
nal
lthef
un"
Ismi
ledathi
m..
Me:Goodmor
ning
Hi
m:Mor
ning
Me:Smi
leIwannaseet
hosedi
mpl
es
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Hi
m:Howdi
dyousl
eep?
It
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
Me:Isl
eptgood
Hegent
lyst
rokedmyhai
r.
.
Hi
m:Usgi
ndl
avawami
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Doyouhaveanext
rat
oot
hbr
ush?
Hi
m:YeahIkeepsmeoneort
wo
Me:Per
fect
..Let
'sgetupandpr
epar
efort
heday
Hegotupfi
rst
,andIgotupaft
erhi
m.If
oll
owedhim
t
othebathr
oom,heblockedmywayatt
hedoor.
.
Me:Kel
sost
op(
laughi
ng)
It
ri
edt
ogeti
nbuthest
il
lbl
ockedmyway.
.
Me:Yousoochi
ldi
sh
Het ur
nedaroundandpi ckedmeup, t
henhepl aced
meont opofthecounternextt ot hesink.Heopened
thedrawerandt ookoutat oothbr ushthenhandedi t
tome.Het ookhi sandthet oothpaste.Wesmear ed
i
tonourbr ushesandst art
edbr ushingourteeth
withhiminbetweenmyl egs.Hegothi stoothbrush
outofhismout handlandedi tonmycheeks. .
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
ospi
tonyou
Hi
m:Nowt
hat
'sdi
sgust
ing
Hegotmedownandstoodbehindmeaswe
conti
nuedbr
ushi
ngourt
eeth.Welookedateach
otheront
hemirr
or,
hewinkedatmeandIwi nkedat
him..
SOLE
Sol
est
ret
chedhi
shandwit
hhisphonei
nhi
shand,
wewer
etaki
ngasel
fi
etoget
her.
.
Me:It
hinkt
hatangl
eisgood
Hekeptonmovi
nghi
shand.
.
Me:Babest
opt
hatangl
eisf
ine
Hecontinued.
.Isi
ghedandr
oll
edmyeyes,
he
chuckl
ed..
Hi
m:OkayIt
hinkt
hisi
sfi
ne
Ismil
edandlai
dmyheadonhi
schestashet
ook
thesel
fi
e..
Hi
m:Andi
t'
sdone
Me:Letmesee
Il
ookedati
t.
.
Me:I
t'
sgood
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
Hi
m:I
t'
sper
fect
Me:Sohowdi
dyouknowmypi
n?
Him:Isawyouunl
ocki
ngyourphonet
hisot
hert
ime
byputt
ingi
nyourpi
n
Me:Ohw
Hi
m:Yeahi
t'
snott
hatdeep
Me:Andt
hepr
egnancysi
tuat
ion?
Him:Wit
hwhatyoutoldmeaboutyourl i
fe,i
twasn'
t
hardt
oputAandBt ogether.Usuall
yagir
lwould
askaboutacondom butyoudidn'
t.Agai
n,IputA
andBtogether
Me:Makessense
Hi
m:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:I
'
mready
It
ookmybagandt
henwel
eft
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
12:
54] :23

NONGCEBO
Kelsodr oveusbackhomel at
eronafterwehad
breakfast.It
rul
yenjoyedspendi
ngtimewithhi
s
familyandIt hi
nkBongekadidtoo.
Ifi
nallyhadt hatsenseofbel onging,f
eltt
hewar mth,
theloveandt heclosenessthattheyshared.As
weren'ttreatedli
kest r
angers,i
twasal mostasif
l
ikewewer ealr
eadyapar tofthef amil
y.The
beautifulsideoflif
ethatIneverthoughtexist
ed..I
l
ookedathi m ashedr ove,concentrat
ingmuchon
theroadandont hesongthatwascur r
entl
yplayi
ng..
Hisseriousnesswasbr eathtaki
ng,notf
orgetti
ng
thoseeverlast
ingdimplesthatalwayscameoutt o
playwithouthim eventr
yinghard..
.Hewillbe
picki
ngusupagai nlat
eronatnightforanother
sleepover.
.

SANDI
SIWE
SoleandIwentoutf orbreakfast
,aft
ert
hatwewent
totheli
brar
y.Ineededaf ewnovel st
okeepmy
mindbusysoIcanst ar
twr i
ti
ngagain.Needed
somebi tofmotivati
onf rom myf avori
teaut hors
andal sotoexercisemymi nd.I '
vebeengoi ng
thr
oughsomuchi nashor tperiodofti
met hatI
neglectedtheonet hingt hatIl oveddoingt hemost .
Onet hingthatgroundsmymi ndf r
om thinkingal ot
unti
lIdepr essmysel f.Myr eadingwasshor tli
ved
bysomet hi
ngthatSol ewasdoi ng.Hehadt aken
about5novel sfrom di f
ferentaut hors,al
lbasedon
thr
il
ler/suspense.Hewoul dopent henovel ,readthe
i
ntroduct i
onthencl osedi tandopenedi tattheback
toreadt heending..
Me:Howar
eyour
eadi
ng?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Him:Byreadingthepr ol
ogueandtheendingI
al
readyknowwhat 'sgoingtohappen,soI'
m savi
ng
myselfunnecessaryreadingbyopt
ingfrom t
he
novel
sthatI'
llenj
oymor e
It
ookonenovel
..
Me:"
Theobsessi
on"
Hel
ookedatmeagai
n..
Me:Letmeguess, amanobsessedwi thawoman?
Shefindsoutabadtrai
tabouthi
mt henshedumps
him.Hecan'tt
akethatandthenstar
tsstal
kingher,
tr
yingtogetherbackbybeingobsessedwithher?
Hi
m:No
Me:Whatdoyoumeanno?
Him:Hi sactual
lyobsessedwi t
hhisjobofbeinga
detect
ivesomucht hathestart
ssetti
ngupi nnocent
peopletomakehi mselfthegoodcopal ltheti
meso
hecangetgl oryandpr aisef
rom hi
scolleaguesand
superi
or .He'
sanarcissist
Me:Yeahri
ght
..Yougotal
lthatf
rom r
eadi
ngt
he
pr
ologueandt
heendingonl
y?
Hi
m:Yes
Iopenedt
hebookandst
art
edr
eadi
ngt
hepr
ologue.
.
Iwentontot
heendi
ng
Me:ButBabet heprologuedoesgiveawayanythi
ng,
theendi
ngisjustabouthi m goi
ngtoj
ailsohowdid
yougettothatconclusionthatt
heobsessi
onis
withhi
sjobrathert
hanawoman
Him:Het al
ksabouthimsel
fontheprol
ogueandhi
s
j
obofbei ngadetecti
ve,
sel
fprai
seatti
mescanbe
great
lyl
inkedtobeinganarci
ssi
st.Het
hinkshi
ghl
y
ofhimself
Me:Woow
Igotanot
herbook.
.
Me:Tel
lmeaboutt
hisone
Hi
m:SiweI'
m notyourGoogl
e,r
eadt
hebookBabe
i
fyouwannaknowmor eabouti
t
Iputt
hebookdown.
.
Hi
m:Ar
eyoudoneBabe?
Me:I
'
m st
il
ltr
yingt
ogetagoodnovel
Hel
ookedatt
het
imeonhi
swr
istwat
ch.
.
Hi
m:I
'
llber
ightback,
needt
ogoandt
akeapi
ss
Me:Okayyou'
l
lfi
ndmeher
e
Hesmi
ledandwal
kedaway.
..

NONGCEBO
Me:Di
dyouhavef
unl
astni
ght
?
Her
:YesIdi
d
Me:I
'
m gl
adyoudi
d
Itookmyphoneandcal l
edMakhathinibuthedidn'
t
pi
ckup.He'sprobablyashamedthatthegreat
Makhathi
nihadbeenat t
acked.Hethi
nksofhimself
asaGod,hethinksthatoneonecant oughhim..I
heardaknockatthedoor,Iwentt
oopenandi twas
Banza.
.
Hi
m:Goodmor
ning
Me:Hey
Hehuggedme.
.
Hi
m:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:I
'
m act
ual
lygoodandyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m goodt
oo
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Youseem happy
Me:get
ti
ngabr
eat
herf
rom Makhat
hinii
ssur
ely
maki
ngmehappy
Hi
m:I
sit
?
Me:Yes
Hi
m:Ist
oppedbyl
astni
ght
,thehousewasdar
k
Me:Wewentt
obedear
ly
Him:Isi
tbecauseIal
socal
led,
youdi
dn'
tret
urnmy
cal
ls
Me:Banzapleasedon'tshowupannounced, peopl
e
haveeyesaroundhereandIdon'twantMakhat hi
ni
heari
ngthi
ngswhenheget sdi
scharged.Idon'
t
wannaputyoui nhar
m' sway,youknowhow
rut
hlesshei
s
Hi
m:Iunder
stand
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:IguessIshoul
dgetgoi
ngt
hen
Me:It
hinkt
hat
'sbet
ter
Hi
m:Bye
Me:Bye
KELSO
IgotbackhometofindLondi'
smothercr
ying,
my
Grandmotherwascomfort
ingher
.
Me:Sani
bonani
Theygr
eet
edback.
..
Me:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Londi
'
smom st
art
edshaki
ngherhead.
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Grams:Londicommitt
edsuici
delastni
ght,
shewas
foundhangi
ngf r
om atr
eeinherbackyar
d
Me:What
?
Londi'
sMom:KodwawhyuLondiasenzaso(
whyi
s
Londidoi
ngt
hist
ous)
Grams:Londiwasal
waysf
reespi
ri
ted,
shenever
cameacrossassomeonewhohadproblems
Londi
'sMom:Sheknewhowt ohandl
ethe
di
ffi
cult
iesofl
if
e,Idon'
tknowwhysheresor
tedt
o
t
his.
.Ineversawi
tcomi
ng
Me:Excuseme
Iwal
kedoutandcal
ledSol
e..
Hi
m:Kel
s?
Me:Di
dyouki
llLondi
?
Hi
m:Huh?
Me:Londicommit
tedsuici
de,
appar
entl
yshewas
foundhangi
ngfr
om atreeatt
hebackyardofher
housethi
smorni
ng
Him:Ihavenoi deawhatyout alki
ngabout ,t
hel ast
ti
meIsawLondiwasyest er
dayyes.Shecameher e
andbot heredme, shecamet wice.Weact ually
droveupt oar estaurantlastni
ght,weat eand
talkedt henIcalledheranUber .Icoul
dn'ttakeher
homewi t
hbecauseIhadsomeoneel seinmy
house.Sheevent extedmeawhol ebunchof
bul l
shitwhenshear r
ivedathome.Tol dmet hatI
hur therandwhatnot .Partofi
tIblamemysel f,I
didn'tthinkthebr eakupwasgoi ngtoleadtot hi
s
Me:Soyouhadnot
hingt
odowi
thi
t?
Sol
e:Ihadnothi
ngtodowit
hit,Ihaveanal
ibi
.
Camerasoutsi
dether
est
aurantevencapt
uredher
get
ti
nginthatUber
Me:Okayhermom i
sher
e
Hi
m:Icanonl
yimagi
newhatshe'
sgoi
ngt
hrough
Me:She'
sbr
oken
Hi
m:Ican'
tevensendf
lower
sbecauseshehat
es
me
Me:Ohwwel
lwhatcanwesay
Hi
m:Ihavet
ogoI
'
llcheckonyoul
ateron
Me:Al
ri
ghtbecoolman
Hi
m:Youwel
come
Ihungup.IknowSoleisbehindLondi'
sdeath,
I
wonderhowhepul l
editoff
.Fuckitt
houghwe
tal
kingaboutSol
ehere,he'
sabull
shit
er!!
..
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
08/
24,
12:
55] :24

SOLE
Aftermyout i
ngwithSiwe, wedrovebackhomeI
hadasur pri
seforher,
I'm ver
ysur ethatshe'sgoing
tolikeit.Iunl
ockedthedoort henshewal kedin,I
closedt hedoorandshel edthewayt othelounge.I
stoodatt hedoorwayasshemethersur pri
se.When
wewer eoutIhadsomeonedel iveral
lthehard
copi esofherbooksthatIboughtatt hebookst or
e.
Theywer elai
doutont hecouch, wit
haMacBook
andat ypewri
teronthetable
Sheli
ter
all
ydr
oppedherbagwhenshesawt
hat
,
wit
hherhandscover
inghermout
h..
Shet
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Her
:Ohhmywor
d!
Me:Asyournewnumber1f
anIt
h-
Bef
oreIcoul
devenf
ini
shmyspeech,
shel
it
eral
ly
j
umpedonmeandkissedme.
.
Me:Youl
iket
hesur
pri
se?
Her
:Idon'
tevenknowwhatt
osay
Iputherdown.
.
Shewal
kedupt
othet
abl
e..
Me:Thet ypewr i
terwil
lhelpyouwithori
ginal
manual sofeverybookyouwr it
e,Ial
socont act
ed
thi
sotherpublisherthatIknow.Sheisvery
i
nterestedinworkingwithyou,shereadacopyof
yourbook.She'swi l
li
ngt omeetupwi t
hyou
tomorrowmor ning
Her
:Sol
eaMacBooki
sexpensi
ve,
itr
anger
sfr
om
what
?14000?
Me:I
t'
saappl
e13i
nchMacBook,
itwas37k
Hereyeswi
dened.
.
Her
:Your
eal
lyshoul
dn'
thave
Me:Welli
t'
llmakei
teasi
erf
oryout
otypeandpost
onFacebook
Her
:WowI
'
m..Thankyou
Myphoner
ang,
itwasmyBr
other
..
Me:Ihavet
otaket
his,
it'
smybr
other
Iwal
kedawayandanswer
ed.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Hi
m:I
tisdone
Me:I
'
m sor
ryIdi
dn'
tshowupl
astni
ght
,hadan
emer
gency
Him:Theschoolt
oldmeaboutt
he2cul
pri
ts,
It'
s
BongekaZul
uandaNessiBhembe
Me:Nessi
Bhembe?
Him:Yesapparentl
ytheyhavebeent
orment
ingki
ds
atthei
rschool
,theyexpel
led
Nessiasi
nKel
so'
sNi
ece?
?IhopeIhear
dthatr
ight
..
Him:Ican'tbel
ievehewasbul
li
edbygi
rl
s,i
t'
sso
embarrassing
Me:I
'
llcal
lyoubacknownow
Ihungupandcal
ledKel
so.
.
Him:Ar
eyoucal
li
ngt
oconf
essyoursi
ns?Iknow
youki
ll
edher
Me:Nessi
isi
ntr
oubl
e
Hi
m:How?
Me:MynephewMatthewBot
hawasbul
li
edby
Nessiandhedi
edl
astni
ght
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Kel
so?
Him:Ir
ecognizedt
hesurname,justdidn'
tknowhe
wasrel
atedtoyou.
.I'
m somadanddi sappoi
nted,
I
'veal
waystaughtNessit
otreatotherpeoplewith
r
espect
Me:Iknowhowyouant ibul
lying,I
'm notevengoing
toblameyou.Thisisnotyourf aul
tandIdon't
blameNessi.Bul
lyi
ngisnott aboo,unfort
unatel
y
Matthewcouldn'
ttakethehi
t
Kel
so:I
'
m deepl
ysor
ryman
Me:It'
scool.JustknowmyBr ot herwon'tt
akethis
l
yingdown, hemi ghtturnherin.Nessiis16,soon
tobe17.Thej udgemi ghtnothavemer cyhemi ght
tr
ialherasanadul t
.She'slookingatasent encefor
seconddegreemur dersogetheraj udgewhowi l
l
atl
eastl
aythisoutasani
nvol
unt
arymansl
aught
er
shemightget12monthsi
mpri
sonment
Kelso:I
'm notsavi
ngherfr
om thi
sone,shehast
o
facetheconsequencesofheract
ions
Hi
m:Ihavet
ogo,
I'
llhi
tyouupl
ater
Kel
so:Takei
teasyman
Hi
m:Cool

NONGCEBO
IwascheckingKelsoonFacebook.Hisl
astpi
ctur
e
gotqui
tealotofnoise,
especi
all
yfrom l
adi
es.I
l
ikedhowher epl
iedtothem.
I
twasal
l"Thankyou"
,nosi
gnofanyf
li
rt
ing.
Therewasonegi rlnamedPower ,
shewast heonl
y
onewhor epl
iedwi t
hapar agr
aph.Nonet hel
ess
Kelsojustreactedwithaheart,suchasavagemove
especial
lysincetheladywental lout
.Iputaprofi
le
pict
urethensenthi m arequestandlikedhis
pict
ure..
AsmuchasIdon' twantBanzagetti
nghur t
,butal
so
atthesamet i
meIdon' twannaleadhim on.More
especi
all
ysincenowsomet hi
ngisstart
ingbetween
KelsoandI.Idon'twannagivehim anyfal
sehope
soIsenthim atext:
"
Hey
I'
m sorrythatIreactedinar udemannerearli
er
today.Thehonestt rut
hi sthat,It
hinkI
'mfal
li
ngfor
someoneandIdon' twannal eadyouonto
somet hi
ngt hatwon'thappenbet weenus.Youarea
verygoodf ri
end,Ihopet hiswon'trui
nour
fri
endship.Mor eespeciall
ybecauseIcareforyoua
l
otasaf r
iend"

KELSO
Aftert
hatcal
lwithSole,myspi r
itwasdown.Iam
notgoingtosaveNessi fr
om thi
s,I'
m notgoingt
o
saveherandmakeherf eel l
ikewhatshedi dwas
ri
ght.Anot
herchil
dt r
agicall
ypassedon, she
causedafamilygreatpainandheartache.Shemust
accountt
oheract
ions.Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om my
fat
her.
.
Me:Pops
Hi
m:WhydoIf
eel
li
keI
'
m bei
ngi
gnor
ed
Me:I
'
vebeenbusy
Hi
m:What
'shappeni
ngi
nyourwor
ld?
Me:Nessibul
li
edsomeschoolmat
eofher
s,he
committ
edsuici
de
Myf
atherl
aughed.
.
Me:Thankyouf
orf
indi
nghumouri
nthi
s
Hi
m:Hewasweakper
iod!
Me:Idon'tt
hinkyouunder
standhowser
ioust
hisi
s,
Nessicangot oj
ail
Hi
m:Nessiisnotgoi
ngt
ojai
lbecauseyouwon'
tlet
t
hathappen
Me:Thi
sboyisSole'
snephew.I
fIdosomet
hingi
t'
ll
l
ookli
keIam suppor
ti
ngwhatshedid
Hi
m:It
oldyout
ocutSol
eloose,
thatbr
oisan
expl
osi
onwai
ti
ngt
ohappen
Me:Sol
eismybestf
ri
end,
I'
m notcut
ti
nghi
mloose
Hi
m:Takei
tfr
om me,
Sol
eisdanger
ous
Me:Sol
eisnotgoi
nganywher
e
Hi
m:AnywayIwantyout
ost
opbyt
oday
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
Hi
m:Cool
Me:Shar
p

SANDI
SIWE
IwassoexcitedthatIcall
edmyCousi
n.Herf
ather
andmyFat herar
ecousi ns.Wever
ycl
ose,
she'
s
cur
rent
lyevenmybestf r i
end.
.
Her
:Cuz
Me:Cuz
Her
:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Her
:Notsomuch
Me:What
'swr
ong?Mnt
akat
at'
Gxaba?
Her:Ei
shmntakat
at'
GxabathismorningwhenIwas
goi
ngthroughmymother'
sthi
ngs.Ifoundapict
ure
ofher,
it'
sanol
dpict
ureofherandtwokids.Ali
tt
le
gi
rlandababyboy
Me:Di
dyouaskherabouti
t?
Her
:Shef
li
ppedout
Me:I
t'
snotapi
ctur
eofyou,
herandCuzSamkel
o?
Her
:It
'sdefi
nit
elynotmeandKel
o..I
'
m suspect
ing
Mom i
slivi
ngadoubl el
if
e
Me:Maybei
t'
srel
ati
vesf
rom hersi
deoft
hef
ami
ly
Her:Idoubt,thi
spi
ctur
el ooksint
imateandthekids
l
ookl i
keher.Thedimples,justt
hatshe'
smor e
l
ighterthanthem.Whatifmom haski dsoutther
e
andwedon' tknow?
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Idoubt.
..Aunti
ewoul
dn'tkeepthatf
rom us,
if
shehadotherkidswewould'
vetoldus
Her:Thi
spi
ctur
edoesn'
tgi
vemepeace,
I'
llhavet
o
askDadabouti
t
Me:Youwon'
tlett
hisgor
ight
?
Her
:Never
!
Me:AnywayI'
vecall
edyoutoseeifwecanmeetup
t
hisaf
ter
noon,havelunchandcat
chup.Ihaveso
muchtotel
lyou
Her
:Okaywewi
llmeetup
Me:OkayByecuzIl
oveyou
Her
:Il
oveyout
oo.
.Seeyoul
ater

STALLI
ON
Il
ookedaroundandthenIlookedathim.Hehadon
awhit
esuit,had2gol
dchainsaroundhisneck.A
gol
dringonhisli
tt
lef
inger
.Twoofhi sguar
dsstood
att
hedoor..
Me:Whatam Idoi
ngher
e?
Hi
m:Youandyourfr
iendsst
olemoneyf
rom Car
los,
t
hatmoneybel
ongedtome
Me:I'
m sor
ryIguess.
.Wedi
dn'
tknowi
tbel
ongedt
o
you
Hi
m:Iam averyf
orgi
vingmanbutyouboys
di
srespect
edme
Me:Wewi l
lpayyouyourmoneyback,
wewi
lleven
doubl
eit
Hi
m:Don'ti
nsul
tMe,
what
's50gr
andt
oanI
tal
ian
mafi
ali
keme?
Me:Exact
lywhatam Idoi
ngher
e?
Hi
m:Becauseoutofal
lyourfri
ends,
youwer
eeasy
t
ofind.Youar
etheweakestl
ink
Me:Idi
dn'tknowt
hat
..Thankyouf
ort
he
i
nfor
mation
Hi
m:Ther
e'sawayt
hatyouboyscanmakepeace
wi
tht
heIt
ali
ans
Me:How?
Hi
m:Hear
doft
heDar
kLor
ds?
Me:Fancymepl
ease
Hi
m:Agr
oupofr
ichI
tal
ianmaf
ias,
Iam apar
tofi
t.
Thoughweaf
ami
lybutwear
eal
soenemi
es
Me:Ist
il
ldon'
tunder
standhowt
hisi
srel
evantt
o
me
Him:Iwantyouboyst
ocor
rectyourwr
ongsby
doi
ngmeaf avour
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Him:Iwantyouboystogoaf
teroneofmyown,
that
'showyouwil
lrepaymemymoneyandmake
peace
Isi
ghed.
.
Hi
m:Iwantyout ogoafterAndr
eMartì
nez,
thenI
wi
llf
orgetaboutyouboyssteal
ingmymoney
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
12:
55] :25

NONGCEBO
Makhat
hinif
inal
lycal
ledandal
lowedMeand
Bongekat ovi
sithim att
hehospi t
al.Hesentsome
money, t
henaskedBanzat ocomeandf etchus,
we'l
lst
artbyget t
inghim somef oodbef oregoingt
o
thehospit
al.Banzawasawf ul
lyquiet,Bongeka
askedifwecoul dalsogethersomet oil
etr
ies.
.
Me:Youokay?
Banza:Ther
e'ssomeoneel
ser
ight
?
Ist
opped.
.
Me:Yes
Banza:Who?
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Me:Kel
so
Banza:I
t'
sof
fi
cial
bet
weenyout
wo?
Me:Weget
ti
ngt
her
e
(
Sil
ence)
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.
Banza:Don'
tbe.
.It
'snotl
ikeyouandIwer
eina
rel
ati
onshi
p
Me:Soourf
ri
endshi
pisst
il
lokay?
Banza:Ourf
ri
endshi
pisokay
Me:Iknowyoudon'
tli
kehi
m
Banza:Ijustdon'twantyoumovi ngf r
om
Makhathiniandt hengetti
nghurtagain,butmaybe
Kelsoisbadt othewor l
dandhewi l
lbediff
erentto
you.Asal ongasyouhappyt hat
'sallt
hatmat t
ers.
PlusKesloisabet tercandi
datetotakedown
Makhathini,j
ustdon'tgetcaughtinthecrossfi
re.Be
verycareful
Me:Iwi
llbe.
.Thankyou
Banza:Ar
eyouwi thhi
m becauseyouwannabe
wit
hhim orbecauseyouusinghim
Me:Atfi
rstIwant
edtousetohim,butnow.
.I'
m not
sosur
e,Ithi
nkImightbef
all
ingforhi
m
Banza:Youdeser
vel
ove,genui
nel
ove.Ihopet
his
wil
lbeanewbeginni
ngforyou.Abet
terone
Me:Thankyouver
ymuchf
orunder
standi
ng
Banza:Youwel
come
SANDI
SIWE
SoleandIwer ehavingagoodf uckint hel
oungeon
thecouch.Hewassi t
tingonthecouchandIwas
ontopofhi m.Hishandswer earoundmywai st,
minear oundhisneckandmyt i
tburieddeepi nhis
mouth.Thi smightj
ustbecomemyf avorit
esex
posit
ion.Goingupanddownonhi mi sal
sosexual
benefici
alonmypar t.Itt
ickl
esandrubsmycl it
,
withhisdickdeepinsideofmer eachingplacesthat
haveneverbeenr eachedbefore.
Myphoner
angnextt
ous,
Itookagl
anceati
tandi
t
wasmycousi
n..
Me:Ba.
.Babe.
.It
'smycousi
n
Ist
oppedandt
hent
ookt
hephone.
.
Me:I
'
m supposedt
omeetupwi
thherf
orl
unch
Hi
m:Answer
Me:I
'
llgetbackt
oher
Hi
m:Idon'
tthi
nkshe'
sgoi
ngt
ost
opcal
li
ng
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Cuz
Sol
eleanedbackont
hecouchwi thhi
shandson
mybutt.Hel
if
tedmeupabi tandIfel
lonhi
m,he
st
art
edpumpingmefrom underneat
h..
Cuz:Hey.
.Cal
l
ingt
otel
lyout
hatI
'
mleavi
nghome
Ibi
tmyl
owerl
ipandcl
osedmyeyes.
..
Cuz:Cuzar
eyoust
il
lther
e?
Me:I
'
m her
e..I
'
m her
e..
Cuz:Ar
eyoubusyorsomet
hing?
Me:FuccckSol
e(whi
sper
ing)
Cuz:Huh?
Me:I
'
m st
il
lher
eCuz
Cuz:I
'
m dr
ivi
ngt
oourspotnow
Me:Okay.
.Okay.
..
Cuz:Ihavesomucht
otel
lyou
Sol
est
art
edpumpi
nghar
d..
Me:OhhhShi
ii
i
t!!
!
Cuz:Sandi
?
Me:CanIcal
l-
Sol
ewhi
sper
edi
nmyot
herear
..
Sol
e:I
fyouhangupI
'
m goi
ngt
ost
op
Heki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
Me:Whatdoyou.
.Whatdoyouwantt
otel
lme?
Cuz:SoImett hi
sotherguyawhi
lebackandIthi
nk
Ili
kehim,butyouknowIhaveaboyfri
endand
everyt
hingso.
.
Me:Hmmmmmm.
.
Cuz:Ohhmywor
dar
eyoumast
ubat
ing?
Me:No.
.Noexact
ly
Cuz:Real
lyi
fthi
sisabadt
imewecant
alkwhenwe
meet
Me:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Youcant
alk
Cuz:We'
l
ltal
klat
er,
bye
Shehung.Iputmyphoneawayt
henki
ssedhi
m..
KELSO
IcheckedmyFacebookandsawt hatNongcebo
sentmeaf r
iendr
equest
,Iaccept
ed..
Gr
ams:Sot
ellmeabi
taboutNongcebo
Me:Whatdoyouwannahearabouther
?
Gr
ams:Sheseemsl
ikeani
cegi
rl
Me:Shei
sni
ce
Grams:NotthatPowerwasn'
tni
cebut
..NongceboI
t
hinkIli
keher
Me:I'
m gl
adyouli
keherbecauseshe'
sgoi
ngt
obe
her
eforalongt
ime
Gr
ams:I
'
m gl
adt
oheart
hat
(
Sil
ence)
Gr
ams:Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
ofor
giveNessi
?
Me:Theboyt
hatshebul
li
eddi
edl
astni
ght
Shecl
osedhereyes.
.
Gr
ams:MydearLor
d
Me:Ift
hef
amil
ydecidest
otakeact
ion,
shewi
llbe
char
gedwi
thseconddegr
eemurder
Gr
ams:Ineedt
ost
artpr
ayi
ng
Me:Prayeri
snotgoi
ngtosaveherMa,shewil
l
havetoaccountf
orheract
ionspl
usi
t'
sSole'
s
nephew
Grams:Whatshedi
dwaswr
ong,
butshewon'
t
survi
vej
ail
Me:There'
snothingIcandoMa, sheneedsto
under
standthatheracti
onshaveconsequences
Il
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Me:Ihavet
ogo,
I'
m meet
ingupwi
tht
heboys

NONGCEBO
Wewal kedinatthehospit
almyheartwasbeat i
ng
fast.Bongekadecidedtostayinthewait
ingarea,
shedi dn'twannaseehim.Hewasl ayi
ngont hebed
withacastonhi sleg.Iputthefoodonthetabl
e..
Me:Sawubona
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Makhat
hini
:MaKhumal
o
Me:Unj
ani
?(Howar
eyou)
Makhathi
ni:Kwangcononjengobausukhona(
It
's
bet
ternowt hatyouher
e)
(
Sil
ence)
Makhat
hini
:Umunt
uakasat
hol
inoKi
ss(
Idon'
teven
getaki
ss)
Iki
ssedhi
m,f
ort
hef
ir
stt
imeIwasver
ydi
sgust
ed
wit
hhim..
Makhat
hini
:UphiuBongeka?(
Wher
eisBongeka)
Me:uhl
elieWai
ti
ngareanoBanza(
shei
sint
he
wai
ti
ngar eawi
thBanza)
Henodded.
..
Heext
endedhi
shandandt
ouchedmycoochi
e..
Makhat
hini
:Usaval
il
eizi
ntozami
?(Ar
eyounot
gi
vingi
ttoanyone)
Me:Ngi
saval
il
e(I
'
m notgi
vingi
ttoanyone)
ToavoidmoreawkwardnessIpul
ledt
hesmal
l
benchandsatdown.
.
Me:Bat
hiuphumani
ni?(
Whenar
eyoudi
schar
ged)
Makhat
hini
:Kut
hiwanextweek
Me:Okay
Hehel
dmyhand.
.
Makhat
hini
:Makhumalongi
funasi
lungi
sei
zint
o(I
wantustofi
xthi
ngs)
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Makhat
hini
:Ngi
yakut
handaMakhumal
o(Il
oveyou)
If
akedasmi
le.
.
Me:Namif
uthi(
Met
oo)

KELSO
Iwast hefi
rstonetoarriveatthepub, Stal
li
on
j
oinedmeaf t
erafewmi nut
esandSol ewast heone
toarr
ivelat
er.Sounlikehimt obel at
e..Stal
li
onis
theonewhoaskedf orthismeeting..
Me:Whydi
dyoucal
lus?
St
all
ion:TheI
tal
iansgott
ome
Sol
e:And?
St
alli
on:CosaNost
radoesn'
twanthis50kback,
i
nsteadhewantsustodohim afavourt
hatwil
l
mendt hi
ngsbet
weenusandt hem
Sol
e:Whatf
avour
?
St
all
ion:Hewant
sust
ogof
oranAndr
eMar
ti
nez
Me:Whot
hef
ucki
sthat
?
Sole:SomeItali
anmaf iaDar kLord.Heownsahot el
,
doill
egalthi
ngsunder cover.Thehot elisafrontand
acoverup, r
ichestIt
ali
anf uckeronear th!Wecan't
takehim down,plushehasabr other,lastt
imeI
heardaboutthebr ot
herhewasar rested.Wecan' t
doit
Il
ookedatSt
all
ion.
.
Me:Howdi
dhegett
oyou?
Heshr
uggedhi
sshoul
der
s..
Sol
e:Weakestl
ink
Me:Stal
li
onyouareal
iabi
li
ty,
howt
hehel
lar
ewe
st
il
lkeepi
ngyou?
Sol
e:Ohwsor
ryaboutLondibyt
heway
St
all
ion:WhataboutLondi
?
Sol
e:Shecommi
tt
edsui
cidel
astni
ght
St
all
ion:Londiwoul
dneverconsi
dert
hat
,youdi
dit
di
dn'
tyou?
Sol
e:Wher
e'st
hepr
oof
?
St
all
ion:Sonofabi
tch!
!
St
all
iongotupandphysi
cal
lyat
tackedSol
e.
Me:Si
tthef
uckdownman!
Hegr
abbedSol
ebyhi
sjacket
..
St
all
ion:I
'
m goi
ngt
oki
llyou!
!
Ir
ubbedmyeyeswi
thmyhand.
.
Me:St
all
ionsi
tdown!
Sol
e:Getyourmot
her
fuckenhandsof
fme
St
all
ion:Orwhat
?
St
all
ionpunchedhi
m acr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Me:Whataperf
ectwayt
ofuckenenj
oymyday.
.
St
all
ionsi
tdown!
Heattemptedt
opunchSol eagainbutSoleblocked
thepunch.HestoodSoleupsti
llgr
abbinghisjacket
.
Itookmycanandsi ppedfr
om it
,peopl
ewer enow
watching.
.
St
all
ion:Youf
uckenki
ll
edher
!
Het r
iedpunchingSolebutSolemoved,Stal
li
on
staggeredaroundalmostfal
li
ng.Hegothisbalance
backandwentatSol eagain.Sol
epinnedStall
ion'
s
handagai nsthi
sbackandputhimf acedown
againstthepooltabl
e
Sole:I
'
m notgoi
ngtodothi
swi
thyouoversome
bi
tchthatwasn'
twort
hit
!
Sol
erel
easedhi
m.St
all
ionl
ookedatSol
e..
Sol
e:FuckyouIdon'
tneedyou!
Hel
ookedatme.
.
St
all
ion:Fuckyout
ooIdon'
tneedyou
Me:Whatt
hef
uckdi
dIdo?
St
all
ionwal
kedout
,Il
ookedatSol
e..
Me:Whatt
hef
uckdi
dIdo?
.
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inued
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.
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.
KELSO
SoleandIhungoutf ort
hewhol eentireaft
ernoon,
nomaket hatNongcebo'stextdi
sturbedour
hangingout.Shehadtextedmet hatMakhat hiniwi
ll
bedischar
gednextweek, andthatshedoesn' tknow
what'
sgoingt ohappentous.Forthef actt
hatIhad
promi sedhert hatIwasgoi ngt otakeherf r
om him,
Iknewt hatIhadt oact .Irememberhert el
lingme
aboutBhubesi ,theI nyanga( Tr adi
tionalheal er
)that
Makhat hiniconsul tswi thwhi lstwewer eatt hemal l
.
Bhubesii sver ynot oriousf orusinghi sgiftthecruel
way.Byhel pingpeopl ewi ththeirevilacts,knowing
aper sonl ikeMakhat hinihewi llgot ohim whenhe
getsdi schar ged.Thi sf ightbet weenMakhat hiniand
Iwil
lbei ntense, soIneedt oreintroducemysel fto
him agai n.IaskedSol et oaccompanymet o
Bhubesi ,hedi dn'tdecl i
ne.Sol ehasbeenmyboyf or
yearsnow, weal wayshaveeachot her'
sbacks. ..
Wepar
kedatt
hegat
e..
Sol
e:Bef
orewedot
his,
Ineedt
otel
lyousomet
hing
Me:What
?
Sol
e:RememberSandi
siwet
heaut
hor
?
Me:Yeah?
Sol
e:I
'
m withhernowandIneedyoutobackoff.
Mydoingt
hisforyoui
smegainingyourt
rustt
hat
youwon'
tharm her
It
houghtabouti
tforawhi
le.
.
Me:I
t'
sadonedeal
Sol
e:Let
'sl
ocki
tin
Hest
ret
chedhi
shandoutt
omef
orahandshake.
.
Me:Locked
Sol
e:Let
'sdot
his!
Me:Let
'
sdot
his
Wet
ookourgunsandgotoutoft
hecar
..

NONGCEBO
Kelsorepl
iedtomyt extbyinfor
mingmethatwe
shouldgot ohishouse,hewon'tbeabl
etofet
chus
l
ateronashei sbusywi thsomethi
ng.Bynowwe
werebackf rom t
hehospital
..
Banza:Whatar
eyourpl
ansf
ort
her
estoft
heday?
Me:Wegoi
ngt
oKel
so'
spl
ace
Banza:Ohw
Me:ButIcanpackaf
ewt
hingst
henwewi
llgot
o
t
hehoodandchi
llyouknowj
usthavef
un
Banza:Okay
Il
ookedatBongeka.
.
Me:Gopackupafewthi
ngswewi
llbest
ayi
ngover
atKel
so'
sforaf
ewdays
Bongekasmi
led.
.
Bongeka:Sweet
Banzahel
dmyhand.
.
Banza:Makhathi
niisnofool,Ihopeyouknowwhat
youdoing.Kel
soisveryimpulsive,heact
swithout
thi
nki
ng.Hemi ghtpushMakhat hinit
otheedge,and
i
fMakhat hi
nii
spushedt otheedgehewoul drather
l
oseyout odeaththantoanotherman
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:Iknowbuti
fIdon'tactonedayhemi
ghtki
llme,
soei
therwayI
'm scr
ewed
Banza:Iunder
standwhyyouacti
nglikethi
s.You
haveneverbeenshowngenuinel
ove,Kelsocame
andsweptyouof fyourf
eet
.Iwon'
tjudgeyou,i
t
happens.Somet
imesl
ovecanmakeonedocr
azy
thi
ngs
Me:Thankyouf
orunder
standi
ngBanza
Hel
etgoofmyhand.
.
Banza:Goandpack
Inodded.
.

SANDI
SIWE
Ipassedhert
hephone.
.
Me:Ther
ehei
s
Shel
ookedathi
mforawhi
le.
.
Cuz:Wow!
!
Me:He'
shandsomer
ight
?
Cuz:I'
veseentheguysyou'
vedatedbeforeand.
.
Wow!Thisonei safl
ame.Lookatthatbody,hehi
ts
thegym alot
?
Me:Isupposeso
Cuz:Howdi
dyoumeett
hiscol
our
ed?
Me:Wellit
'sact
uallyfunny.
.Imethi
m att
he
bookst
ore,hecamet obuymybookandaskedme
tosi
gnit.ThenIjustputmyphonenumbers
Cuz:Doeshehavef
ri
ends?Br
other
?Cousi
n?Or
anyt
hing?
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Youhaveaboyf
ri
end,andyoucur
rent
lyf
ool
i
ng
ar
oundwit
hsomeoneelse
Cuz:I
'm am si
nglegir
l,doyouseearingonmy
fi
nger
?Iam singleunti
lI'
m marri
ed.Unti
lI'
m
marri
edIam single!
Il
aughedagai
n..
Me:It
hinkhehasafr
iend,
hebroughthim al
ongt
o
t
hebookshop.He'
sadouchebagthrough
Cuz:Why?
Me:Ij
ustdon'
tli
kehi
sat
ti
tudet
hat
'sal
l
Cuz:Ohw
Me:Hef
eel
shi
msel
ftoomuch
Cuz:Hesoundsl
ikehei
sapi
eceofwor
k
Me:Thathei
s
Cuz:Letmegogetusanot
herr
oundofdr
inks
Me:Doso
Shegotupandwentt
ogetusdr
inks.Il
ookedat
Sol
e'
spict
uresmi
li
ng.
.

KELSO
Wewalkedint
othehut
,Bhubesiwassi
tt
ingont
he
gr
assmat..
Bhubesi
:Bafanaukudel
elaokungaka?I zi
cat
hulo
ngaphandl
e(Somuchdi srespect
,leaveyourshoes
outsi
de)
West
oodt
her
eandl
ookedathi
m..
Bhubesi:Ngat
hiani
zangangomoyaomuhl
e(I
t
l
ookslikeyouboysdidn'
tcomeher
ewit
hgood
i
ntent
ions)
Me:Bhubesi
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Iwal
kedar
ound.
.
Me:Ngicel
aungi
tshel
eyiwuphiumut hionawo
wokubulal
aumuntuafenya( Pl
easetellme,whi
ch
her
bdoyouhaveher ethatcankil
lsomeone)
Bhubesi
:Ngi
cel
ani
phume(
pleasel
eave)
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Ngi
zocel
ausi
zo(
I'
m her
easki
ngf
orhel
p)
Bhubesi
:uzelangomoyaomubi(
youcameher
e
wit
hbadintent
ions)
Il
ookedatSol
e..
Me:Hesayswecameherewithbadi
ntent
ionsbut
hei
stheoneki
ll
ingandr
uini
ngPeopl
e'sli
ves
Sol
elaughedwhi
lstshaki
nghi
shead.
.
Bhubesi
:Kungakamoshekingi
cel
ani
phume(
bef
ore
i
tgetsbadpleasel
eave)
Me:Iguesswewi
llhavet
odot
hist
hehar
dway
Sol
e:Lookst
hatway
Bhubesi
:Kahl
ekahl
euhl
oseningokuzal
a?(
What
exact
lyar
eyoudoi
ngher
e)
It
ookabot
tl
ethatwasbl
ack.
.
Me:Sol
ewhatdoyout
hink?
Sol
e:Bl
ackmeansdanger
,buti
tcoul
dbeal
axat
ive
Iopenedi
tandsmel
ledi
t.
.
Me:Let
'
sseei
fit
'sal
axat
ive
Iwentt
oBhubesi
andhandedi
ttohi
m..
Me:Phuza(
dri
nki
t)
Hel
ookedati
t.
.
Me:Phuza(
dri
nki
t)
Bhubesi
:Angekengi
phuze(
Iwon'
tdr
ink)
Me:ThenIguessmyboyovert
herewi
llgoi
nsi
de
yourhouseandgr
eetyourf
ami
ly
Bhubesil
aughed.
.
Bhubesi:Awungazimfanane?Ngizpkul
oyauhl
anye
(Youdon'tknowme, Iwi
llbewi
tchyouandyouwil
l
gocrazy)
Me:Phuzanomasi
yophuzi
saabasendl
ini(
Dri
nkor
wewillgoi
nsi
det
hehouseandmakeyourf
ami
l
y
dr
ink)
Hel
ookedatt
hebot
tl
e..
Me:Sol
e
Sol
e:Oni
t
Sol
emovedt
othedoor
..
Bhubesi
:Yi
makancance(
wai
tami
nut
e)
Het
ookt
hebot
tl
e..
Bhubesi:Sit
hembeukut hiabakinibaqini
lemfana,
ngiyokul
wisangishoethuneni(let'
shopeyour
ancestorsarest
rong,Iwillf
ightyouf r
om thegrave)
Me:I
'
llt
akemychances
Het ookt
hebot
tl
eanddr ankt
hecont enti
nsi
de
half
way.Hehadstoppedandclosedhiseyes..He
wentagain,
andagainal
mostvomi t
inginthe
process.
.
Hedrankagai
nunt i
lhefi
nishedt
henhethrewthe
bot
tl
eonthefloor
..Iwentandtookanot
herone..
Me:Justt
omakesur
ethati
twi
lldot
hewor
k
Ihandedi
ttohi
m..Hechuckl
ed.
.
Bhubesi
:Ngi
yani
zwel
aBaf
ana(
Ifeelsor
ryf
oryou)
Heopenedi
tanddr
ank.
..

SANDI
SIWE
Taki
e'sbrotherSamkel
owal
kedi
n,wecal
lhi
m
"Kel
o".Igotup..
Me:Cuz!
!
Hesmi
ledatme.
.
Hi
m:Lookatyoual
lgr
ownup
Me:Nol
ookatyoual
lgr
ownup
Weshar
edahug.
.
Samkel
oisthefi
rstbor
n,t
henTaki
eist
hel
astbor
n.
Hesatdown..
Kelo:WhenTaki
etext
edmeonwhat sappt
hatyou
guysaremeeti
ngup,Idi
dn'
tbel
ievei
t
Me:Her
ewear
e
Hesmi
ledandhi
sdi
mpl
esgr
eet
edt
her
oom.Idi
dn'
t
knowi fthealcoholwasgetti
ngtomeorSamkel o
actuall
ylookedmor eli
keSole'sfr
iendthedouch
bagt hathecamewi thatthebookst or
e.Theylook
ali
ke,andSamkel olooksmor eli
kehisMotherthen
Takielooksli
keherFat hermyUncl e.
.
Me:Howhaveyoubeen?What
'sgoi
ngoni
nyour
worl
d?
Kel
o:Not
hingmuchj
ustdoi
ngmyl
astyeari
nlaw
Me:Fol
lowi
ngi
nMommyandDaddy'
sfoot
stepsI
see
Kel
o:WhatcanIsay
Me:Yaziyoul
ookl
ikemyboyf
ri
end'
sfr
iend
Kel
o:What
?
Me:Idon'
tknowmaybet
heal
coholi
sget
ti
ngt
ome
Kel
o:Iguessso
Wel
aughed.
.
Taki
e:Doyouhavehi
spi
ctur
e?Thef
ri
end
Me:No..I
'
llaskSolefort
hefr
iend'
sFacebookname
t
henI'
llwhatsappyouthepi
cture
Kelo:PleasedoIpr
obabl
yhaveat
winBr
othert
hatI
don'tknowof
Me:Yabuthe'
saf
ewyear
sol
dert
hanyout
he
f
ri
end
Kel
o:Letmegetmysel
fadr
ink
Hegotupandwentt
ogethi
msel
fadr
ink.
.

KELSO
Wel ookedathim, hewaslayingont hegroundwi t
h
foam comi ngoutfrom hi
smout h.Befor
elayingstil
l,
heactuallyfoughtint
ensestomachcr amps.Wehad
togaghi smout hsothathedoesn'tmakenoi se.I
walkedupt ohi
m andputmyhandonhi sneck. .
.
Me:Hedoesn'
thaveapul
se
Sol
e:Hecoul
dbedeadorhal
fwayt
her
e
Wehadactual
lywait
edanhourjustt
omakesure
t
hathedoesn'
tgetoutandaskf
orhelp.Me:Sol
e
Sol
e:Yeah?
Me:Hewasn'
tki
ddi
ng
Sol
e:About
?
Me:Wehavet of i
ndanot
herst
rongtr
aditi
onal
heal
erthat
'sgoingtocl
eanseus,hewil
lfi
ghtus
fr
om thegrave!
Sole:Wipeyourprint
sf r
om thebot
tl
est hengethis
pri
ntsonthebot t
lestomakei tl
ookli
kesuicide,
we
wil
ldealwiththerepercussi
onsofhisrevengefrom
thegravelat
er

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NONGCEBO
Wedr oppedof fBongekaatKel so'splace,Banza
didn'tcomei nsidei twouldbeawkwar dandver y
disrespectfultoKel soandhi sGr andmot her
.He
thendr oveust ot hislocalshi
sanyamasot hatwe
couldchi l
landeat .Istoppedthinkingabout
Makhat hi
niandwhat 'sgoingtohappenwhenhe
comesback, Iconcent rat
edmor eont hisparti
al
happi ness.
.Theshi sanyamawasvi bingalr
eady,I
thinkmaybebecausei t'
sFri
day..
Banza:I
t'
sdif
fer
enthere,
youbuymeatandt
hen
youbraaif
oryour
self
Me:Icanseet
hat
Banza:St
andher
eandbookt
hegr
il
l,
I'
llgetussome
meat
Thispl
acewasbig,
thi
nki
twasoccupyi
ngt
he
spaceoft
woyards.
..
Me:Theweat
heri
schangi
ng
Heputbot
hhi
shandsonmyar
msandst
art
ed
r
ubbi
ngme.
.
Banza:Wewi
llgoi
nsi
dewhenwedonebr
aai
ng
Me:Thankyouf
ort
hisout
ing
Banza:Whatar
efr
iendsf
or?
Wel
ookedateachot
herandbot
hlaughed.
.
Banza:Letmegetthemeatsowecanbraai
,i
tis
st
arti
ngtogetabitcol
d.Maybei
t'
sbecausei
t'
s
st
arti
ngtogetalate
Me:Whatt
imei
sit
?
Banza:It
hink18:
30
Me:Okay
Heki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
Banza:I
'
m comi
ng
Me:Okay
Hewal
kedi
nsi
de.
.

KELSO
Solelef
tabout30minago.Iwasstil
lparkedatthe
pub,sit
ti
nginmycarlosti
nmyt houghts.Whatwe
di
dt odaywascrazy!myFather
'scallcamethrough.
.
Me:Pops
Dad:Iwai
ted
Me:Ihadot
herer
randst
orun
Dad:Howi
sitgoi
ngwi
thNessi
?
Me:Sol
eissayi
ngwelookingat2nddegr
eemur
der
ori
nvol
untar
ymansl
aughter
Dad:That
'sbul
lshi
t!Theycan'
tchar
geNessi
wit
h
t
hatshedidn'
tkil
lhim!
Me:Iknow.
.ThatwasSol
e'
swayofi
ndi
rect
ly
warni
ngme
Dad:Hecant
rybutt
hosechar
geswon'
tgo
anywher
e
Me:Wet al
kingaboutSolehereremember ?He's
goingt
omakesur et
hatNessigoesdownandshe
goesdownhar d.Himtell
ingmet hatwashi swayof
tel
li
ngmet ostepbackindir
ectl
y.Wewi llhavet
olet
himtodothis,hewon'thavepeaceuntilhedoes
that.Soleactscal
m andunder standingbutIknow
deepdownhehasi tinf orNessi
.Plushe'stryi
ngt o
mendt hi
ngswithhisfami l
yandhewi l
ldoitwith
Nessiwhet herweli
kei tornot.I
fwei nter
fere,
he
willresor
ttosomethingmor edr
asticthatwewon' t
l
ike
Dad:She'
s16,
I'
m notgoi
ngt
ohaveherl
if
erui
ned
l
ikethat
!
Me:Popsl
ist
ent
ome,
letSol
edot
his
Dad:Soyougi
vingupyourNi
ece'
sfr
eedom and
fut
urej
ustt
osuckSole'
sass?
Me:I '
m doi
ngitbecauseI '
m protecti
ngher.I
fshe
doesgoi nsi
de,wewi l
ljustgetherpr ot
ect
ion.
.Look
Popst hesquadisbreaking,Stal
lionisi
nhis
feel
ingsandifSoleandIdon' tseeeyet oeye,i
t'
s
goingtobemessy
Dad:DoyouKelso!ButI'
m goingtoprot
ectmy
Granddaught
eratal
lcosts.Iam thecur
rentGener
al
remember?Ihavecontactsoutsi
de
Me:Popslist
ent
ome!Solehasararemental
di
sordert
hatDoct
orscan'
tevenmakeoutwhati
tis.
Hehasbeent oalotofDoct
ors,
test
swer ecarri
ed
outandtheycan'
tmakeupwhat '
swrongwi t
hhi m!
Fi
ghtingSol
eissuici
de,hei
samot her
fucker!Pl
us..
Dad:Pl
uswhat
?
Me:Weki
ll
edat
radi
ti
onalheal
ert
oday
Dad:Youdi
dwhat
?
Me:Hecanhol
dthatagai
nstmeandf
indawayt
o
i
ncri
minat
eme
Dad:Kelsohowcanyoubesost upi
d?Itol
dyou
l
ongt i
meagot ol
oseSole!Lookwhatyoudoi
ng
now..Yououtofcont
rolboy!
Me:SoleandIwewi l
lbefi
nesolongwedon't
bet
rayeachother
..Iwantyout
obackoffpl
ease!
Dad:Ke-
Icuthim of
fandthr
ewmyphoneont he
passenger'
ssi
t.Icl
osedmyeyesandletoutasi
gh.
.
Me:Howdi
dthi
ngsgetsooutofcont
rol
?
Myphonebeeped,itwasawhatsappmessagefr
om
Power
..Iopenedandshehadsentmephotos,
photosofNongceboandBanzaal
lcosynextt
othe
gri
ll
..
"Lookwhoisherewithherboyfr
iendeShisanyama".
They'
vebeenloveydoveysbusymaki ngeveryone
j
ealous.
.Aren'
ttheycutet
hough? Di dn'tknow
shewasdat i
ngBanza..Ncooohtheycute "
Idi
dn'
trepl
y..

SANDI
SIWE
Mycousi
nsandIbumpedintoSol
eatt
hegate,t
hey
wer
edroppi
ngmeoffbecauseIwassl
oshed.
.
Taki
e:Becar
eful
Kel
owast
heonehol
dingme.
.
Sol
e:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Me:HeyBabe
Sol
e:Hey
Taki
e:She'
sdr
unk
Sol
e:Icanseet
hat
Taki
e:Iam Taki
ehercousi
n,andt
hisi
smyBr
other
Kelo
Sol
etookmef
rom Kel
o..
Sol
e:Iam Sol
e,herboyf
ri
end.
.Ni
cemeet
ingyou
bot
h
Taki
e:Ni
cetof
inal
lymeetyou,
shespokeaboutyou
thewhol
eday
Sol
e:That
'si
nter
est
ing
Me:OhhBabe,
doesn'
tmycousi
nlookl
ikeyour
f
ri
end?
Kel
ochuckl
edr
eveal
inghi
sdi
mpl
es.
.
Sol
e:Whi
chf
ri
end?
Me:Thedouchbagyoucamewi
thatt
hebookst
ore
Sol
elookedathi
m..
Sol
e:Idon'
twhatyoutal
kingaboutSweet
ie,
coul
d
bet
healcoholt
alki
ng
Kel
o:It
houghtsot
oo
Taki
e:Weshoul
dgetgoi
ng,
itwasni
cemeet
ingyou
Sol
e:Sameher
e
Taki
e:I
'
llcal
lyout
omor
rowCuz
Me:OkayCuzbye
Theywal
kedbackt
oTaki
e'
scar
..
Sol
e:Weshoul
dgetyout
obed.
.Come
Hel
etmehoponhi
sback.
.
Sole:Pr
eparyouacol
dbat
hthent
akeyoust
rai
ght
tobed
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Sol
e
Sol
e:Sweet
ie?
Me:Il
oveyou
Sol
e:Il
oveyout
oobaby

NONGCEBO
I
nsi
deitwasabitwar
mer
.Ievenl
ikedt
hemusi
c
t
hatwasplayi
ng.
.
"
Ay,
we'
vegotagoodt
hing
Don'
tknowi
fI'
mmaseeyouagai
n
Buti
sthatagoodt
hing?
'
Causegi
rl
,Ican'
tbeyourman,
noma'
am
Iknowwhat
'sonyourbr
ain
Youpr
obabl
yhopei
tneverwoul
dend
Li
ke,
"isi
tther
ealt
hing
Ori
sitj
ustaoneni
ghtst
and?
"
Wel
lthen"
Thiswasmyf i
rstt
imetasti
ngalcohol,
Iwas
sminorf
fpinet
wist
.Ili
kedthetaste,
itwasmorel
ike
Iwasdr i
nki
ngafeezydri
nkorratheranener
gy
dri
nk..
Banza:Goeasy!Thatt
hingwi
llmessyouup,
it'
snot
j
uice
Me:Letmel
iveal
it
tl
e
Hel
aughedandshookhi
shead.
.
Wecont
inuedeat
inganddr
inki
ng.
.
Banza:Kel
so'
sbabyMamai
sher
e
Me:Who?
Hepoint
edandIt
urned,
shewassit
tingatt
he
cor
nerofther
oom wi
thherf
ri
ends.
.
Me:OhwI
'
veseenherbef
ore
Theykeptonlooki
ngatus.
.Shesmi
ledandwaved
atme,Iwavedback..
Banza:Power
!
Me:That
'shername?
Banza:Ni
ckname
Me:Ineedt
ogoandpee
Banza:Okay.It
ri
edst
andi
ngupbutf
ellbackont
he
couch.
.
Banzal
aughed.
.
Me:It
'slikei
t'
sgoi
ngdownst
rai
ghtt
otheknees
(
laughing)
Banza:Letmehel
pyou
Hegotupf
rom hi
schai
randcamet
ohel
pmeup.
.
Banza:Wi
llyouabl
etowal
k?
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso(
Laughi
ng)
Banza:Okayl
et'
sdot
his
Isawaf ami
li
arar
m bei
ngwr
appedar
oundmy
waist
..
Kel
so:I
'
llt
akei
tfr
om her
e
Banzast
eppedback,
Itur
nedandl
ookedatKel
so.
.
Hesqueezedmycheek.
.
Kel
so:Lookatyou,
sesi
yadakwa?(
Arewenow
al
cohol
ics?
)
Me:Don'
tbesi
ll
y..BanzaandIwewer
ejustchi
ll
ing
Wehear
dsomeonewhi
stl
ing.
.
Kel
sol
ookedar
ound,
hewavedatsomeguys.
.
Banza:It
hinkIshoul
dleave,
NongceboI
'
llcal
lyou
Me:Why?West
il
lchi
ll
ingmoss
Kel
so:It
hinkyoudone"
chi
ll
ing"
Me:Awukahl
engedr
amaKel
so(
Stopwi
tht
he
dr
ama)
Kelso:Eyyangi
zangaukuzodl
alanaweuyangi
zwa?
(I
'
m notheretoplaywit
hyou)
Me:Banzabroughtmeher
e,ngi
zohambanaye(
I'
ll
l
eavewithhi
m)
Heshookhi
sheadwhi
lstl
aughi
ng.
.
Kel
so:Ngat
hingi
zonyel
wal
a(I
'
m bei
ngt
est
edher
e)
Banza:Nongceboyoushoul
dgo
Me:Angi
yindawo!
!(I
'
m notgoi
nganywher
e)
Kel
so:Udakwakabine?Let
'sgo!
Hegr
abbedmyarm andIyankedi
tof
ffr
om hi
sgr
ip
t
hensl
appedhi
m acrosst
heface.
Me:Kel
soawume!
!(Kel
sost
opi
t)
Kel
sol
ookedatBanza.
.
Kel
so:Khulumanomunt uwakho,ngi
mfunaekhaya
mangisukala(
Talktoyourper
son,Iwantherhome
whenIleavehere)
Het
urnedandwal
kedaway,
Powerst
oodupand
r
antohim.
.
Power
:Kel
so!
!
Kel
sopushedherback.
.
Kel
so:Eyyawungi
yeke(
Leavemeal
one)
Banza:Letmet
akeyouhome

SOLE
Sandiwast
aki
ngacol
dshower
..
Sandi
:Whuuuut
hewat
eri
scol
d!!
Me:I
t'
llhel
p
Iwentandtookherphoneont hebed,Iwentt
o
checkherfami
ly.Shehadthis"Kel
o"guyasa
cousinonher"
Fami l
y".
.Iwentandcheckedhis
pict
ures,
hedidlookli
keKelso.
.
Me:Shi
ii
it
!!
!
Sandi
:Babecomekeepmecompany!
Me:I
'
llbet
her
e
Thi
sisnotgood.
.
NONGCEBO
Banzadiddri
vemebackt
oKel
so'
spl
ace.Iwasst
il
l
feel
ingf
aded..
Banza:I
fhedoesanyt
hingt
oyou,
cal
lme
Me:Somet
hingl
ikewhat
?
Banza:Hi
tt
ingyou
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Don'
tbedr
amat
ic,
ashayeubani
?(hi
twho)
Banza:I
'
m ser
iousNongcebo
Me:Fi
neI
'
llcal
l
Ihuggedhim andgotoutoft
hecart
henmademy
wayin.Ibalancedmysel
fwit
hthewallasI
approachedthemusic.
.
Kel
sowasleani
ngagainstthewal
lshi
rt
less.He
wassmoki
ngwhi l
stpl
ayingmusicl
oud.
"
IcameIsaw
Iconquer
edal
l
Khul
ekaGogo
I
Tvenextdoor
Si
ngenaf
okol
Butmanj
es'
nqono
Mausdl
el'
umona
'
zoshi
bangomgodu
Ngi
thinaweuyabona"
Hel
ookedatmeasIwal
kedi
nsi
dehi
sroom.
It
ookmyshoesof fandl
aidbackonthebed.I
sweart
hatIf
eltt
hebedspinni
ng,Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
AsIwastryi
ngtogetsomesl
eep,
Ifel
thi
m
grabbi
ngmyleg.Hepull
edmetot
heedgeoft
he
bed..
Me:Whatt
he?
Il
ookedathi
m andhegavemeadeadl
ylook
Het
ookoffmyjeanst
henpr
oceededt
otaki
ngof
f
myunder
wear
..
Me:Kel
so.
.
Het
ookof
fhi
sjeansandboxerbr
ief
s..Hepul
led
myl
egsandwr
appedt
hem ar
oundhi
swai
st.
.
Hi
m:Ther
e'snoot
herwayIcanf
uckyouup!
Hef
orcedhi
swayi
n,i
tst
ung.
.
Me:Kel
soYi
ma(
wai
t)
Hepr
essedi
nandi
twaspai
nfulnol
ie.
.
Me:Kel
soyi
mat
uu(
Kel
sowai
t)
Hi
m:Ungang'
bangel
iumsi
ndoNongcebo(
don'
t
makenoi
seforme)
Idon'
tknowhowheevengothar
dwi
thoutuseven
doi
ng4play.
.
Me:Kel
souyang'
Li
maza(
Kel
soyouhur
ti
ngme)
Hepr essedmywai sthar
dagainstt
hebedand
pushedal lofhi
mi n,thepai
nmademescr eam.
Screamingwon' tevenhelpbecausethemusi
cwas
pl
ayingl oud.
.
Me:Kel
songi
yak'
cel
ake(
Kel
sopl
ease)
Hewentf
orit,
hest
art
edpumpi
ngmehar
dandI
dugmynail
sdeepi
nhisar
ms..
Me:Kel
soaski
es
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedmeonmyneck.
.
Hekeptongoi
ngwi
thoutevenhear
ingmypl
ea.
..
Hi
m:UyarasaNongcebo!Andt
hisi
stur
ningi
ntoa
r
apesi
tuati
onwhil
stit
'snot
!
Me:Can'
twet
alkaboutt
his?(
cryi
ng)
Him:Talkaboutwhat
?Howyouf ucken
di
srespectedmeinfr
ontofthatpunkBanzaorhow
hewast ouchi
ngyou?Uyang'j
wayelaNongcebo!
!!
Soyadakwawena?(younowdr ink)
Me:I
'
m sor
ry(
cryi
ng)
Hesnuckhi
shandsundermybut
tandpull
edme
morecl
osert
ohim,andi
twenti
ndeeper
.Ifl
inched.
.
Me:Kel
songi
yak'
cel
a(Kel
sopl
ease)
Hewassostr
ongandIcouldn'tpushmeof
fnorget
away,
moreespeci
all
ybecausehewasmadsoall
hi
sstr
engt
hcameout .
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
08/
24,
12:
57] :28

NONGCEBO
Afterthatwhol eordealIst ruggl edt osleep.Iwas
sitt
ingont hecouchcr ying,sincemycl otheswer e
i
nt hehouseIcoul dn'tgoi nandgetmyni ghtwearin
thest atethatIwasi nsoIwasf orcedt oputonhi st
-shirt
..Tosaymyhear twasbr oken, woul dbean
under statement .Kelsohur tme, hekeptongoi ng
andgoi ng.Mycr i
esdi dn'tstophi m, theydi dn'teven
movehi m.Themor eIcr iedandbeggedt hemor ehe
foundst r
engt htogoon.ThankGoodnessI '
m st i
ll
ont he2mont hscont raceptioni njecti
on, hejust
decidedt ot akeadvant ageofmewi t
houtuseven
goingf ort est
ingf i
rst.Ithoughtt hatmaybeourf ir
st
sexualencount erwoul dbedi fferent,Ithoughthe
wasdi f
ferent.Yeshei sabast ard, butIdidn'tsee
himt hatwayatf i
rst.
.Rihanna_ Mandownwas
playing.
"
Idi
dn'
tmeant
oendhi
sli
fe,
Iknowi
twasn'
tri
ght
Ican'
tevensl
eepatni
ght
,can'
tgeti
tooutmymi
nd
Ineedt
ogetoutofsi
ght
,'
for
eIendupbehi
ndbar
s
Whatst
art
edoutasasi
mpl
eal
ter
cat
ion
Tur
nedi
ntoar
ealst
ickysi
tuat
ion
Mej
ustt
hinki
ngont
het
imet
hatI
'
mfaci
ng
Makesmewannacr
y
'
CauseIdi
dn'
tmeant
ohur
thi
m
Coul
dabeensomebody'
sson
AndIt
ookhi
shear
twhen
Ipul
ledoutt
hatgun"

Heturnedt
hemusicof f
.Itwasdarkintheroom.He
cameandsatnexttomeont hecouch,Iwaslayi
ng
myar msonthear
mr estofthecouch.Myhead
rest
ingonmyarms.
Heclear
edhi
sthroat
.Heputhi
shandonmywai
st,
I
f
li
nched.Hemovedit.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Him:Nongceboyoudi srepectedme,notonlyin
frontofBanzabutinf r
ontofal otofpeoplewho
fearme.Youslappedme, youtal
kedcrap.Isawr ed,
andbel i
evemeIcoul d'vedraggedyououtoft here
kicki
ngandscreamingbyyourhai rbutIdidn'
t.I
couldn'
tlaymyhandonyoubecauseIwasgoi ngto
beatyouupsobadt hatitwoul d'
vehurtme.Iwent
aboutthisthewrongway, Idi
dn'tmeantohur tyou.
I'
m sorry
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Him:Pleasecometobedatl
east
,youcant
aket
he
bedI'
l
ltakethecouch
Tear
swer
est
reami
ngdown.
.
Hi
m:Ngcebopl
ease
Hi
svoi
cegotmor
esof
ter
..
Hi
m:Don'
tdot
hist
ome
Hegent
lyr
anhi
shandonmyback.
.
Him:Idi
dn'
tmeant
ohur
tyou,
andt
rustmehear
ing
youcryi
ngi
smessi
ngmeupmoret
hanImessed
youup
Theonlydiff
erencebetweenhim andMakhat hi
niis
thathehasthehear tt
oapologize.Makhathi
ni
wouldjustactli
kenothinghappened.Likewhathe
didwasn'twrong..Thoughitst
illdoesn'
tmakeit
ri
ght,hi
m apologi
zingdoesn'tmakei tri
ght
..
Him:Iknowthatr
ightnowyout hi
nki
ngt hatI'
m hi
m,
Idon'
tblameyou.Iwentaboutitt
hewr ongway.I
promiseIwon'
tdoitagai
n,i
fIdoitIgiveyout he
ful
lri
ghttot
akemygunandki llme,Solewillhel
p
youcoverupthemurder
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osayt
ohi
m..
Him:Justdon'
tleavemepl ease,
Iknowwe'veonly
knowneachot herforashor twhi
lebutI
'
lll
it
eral
lygo
crazyi
fyouleaveme.Ist i
llwannapushthiswit
h
you,pl
easedon'tleaveme
Iwipedmytears.Hegotupandcamet
ocr
ouch
cl
osetothearmrestoft
hecouch.
Him:Nextt
imei fyouwannadrinkrathertel
lmeand
I
'l
lgowithyou,Iwouldnevert
rustanot hermal
e
wit
hyou.He'syourfri
endbuthestillhasadick.I
f
myf emalefri
endwasget ti
ngsl oshedwi t
hme, i
t
wasn'tgoingtogowel laf
terthat.Unlesshe'
s
seri
ouslygay..Whatifyougotr eall
ydrunkand
endedupathi splace?Onhi sbedt henwhat?Woul d
youlikei
tifIbroughtmydr unkf emalefri
endhere?
Whyi sn'
theinar el
ati
onship?Eversi nceyou'
ve
knownhi m haveyoueverseenormethi sgirl
fr
iend?
Heki
ssedmyf
orehead.
.
Hi
m:I
twi
llneverhappenagai
n,Ipr
omi
se.
.I'
m sor
ry
(
Sil
ence)
Hi
m:I
'
mtaki
ngyout
obedokay?
Hegotupandgent
lypi
ckedmeup.
..
Hi
m:Yousocol
d
Heopenedt
hecover
sandl
aidmedown.Hepul
led
t
hebedcover
sup..
.
Hi
m:sl
eept
ight
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
oreheadagai
n..
.
Whenhest
oodupIhel
dhi
sar
m,hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Don'
tsl
eepont
hecouch
Hi
m:Ar
eyousur
e?
Me:Yes
Hi
m:Okay
Hegoti
nandl
aidbehi
ndme.
.
Hehel
dmet
ight
..
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry

SANDI
SIWE
Iwokeupt hef ol
lowi
ngdaywi t
hami norHangover
,
i
fitwasn'tforSolemakingmedr i
nkwaterI
would'
vewokenupwi thahugeHangover.After
bathi
ng,Ijoinedhimforbreakf
asti
nthelounge.
.
Me:Mor
ning
Hi
m:Mor
ning
Isatnextt
ohi
m..
Hi
m:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
'
m okay.
.CanIgetaki
ss?
Heki
ssedme.
..
Hi
m:Mayt
hatbet
hel
astt
imeyoudr
ink
Me:Why?
Heputhi
shandonmyt
ummy.
.
Hi
m:Wet
ryi
ngf
orababyr
emember
?
Me:It
otal
lyf
orgot
..I
'
m sor
ry
Him:I
t'
sal
lgood,
justmakesur
eitdoesn'
thappen
agai
n
Me:YaIwon'
t
Hecheckedhi
sphone,
thenheputi
tont
het
abl
e
agai
n..
Me:Babe
Hi
m:Sweet
ie?
Me:CanIhaveyourphone?
Hi
m:Yeahsur
e
It
ooki
t.
.
Hi
m:Passwor
disyourname
Me:CanIkeepi
tforaweek?
Hi
m:Youcanevenkeepi
tfort
heyearSweet
ie
Me:Youhaveanot
heronest
ashedsomewher
e?
Hi
m:No.
..I
t'
stheonl
yphoneIgot
Iunl
ockedi
tandwentt
owhat
sapp.
..
Therewasn'tmuch,hehadonly10contact
s.He
mostlyt
alkedwit
haKel soandaStal
li
on.Nothi
ng
ser
ious,
justboysbeingboys.
.
IcheckedhisFacebookandInstagr
am toget
her
wit
hTwi tt
er.Mostgir
lshadi
nboxedhim buthe
neverrepl
ied.Iputi
tbackonthetabl
e..
Hi
m:Foundwhatyouwer
elooki
ngf
or?
Me:Yesyoucanhavei
tback
Hi
m:Thankyou
Me:Youdon'
twantmi
ne?
Hi
m:For
?
Me:checki
t?
Hi
m:checkwhat
?
Me:Anyt
hingt
hat
'sar
edf
lag?
Hi
m:DoIneedar
easont
oinvadeyourpr
ivacy?
Me:Wasj
ustaski
ng
Hi
m:I
'm nevergoi
ngtocheckyourphone,
ifyouup
t
onogoodIwi l
lfi
ndout
Me:How?
Hi
m:I
'
llknowt
rustme
Me:Thenwhatyougoi
ngt
odo?
Hel
ookedatmeandgavemeaser
iousl
ook.
Him:Waitforyoutobeatleast7monthspregnant
,
cutyouopen..Takemybaby, pr
ayshewil
lsurvi
ve
andthenfeedyourbodytothedogs
Myeyeswi
dened.
.
Hi
m:I
'
mjustj
oki
ng
Me:Younotl
aughi
ng
Hi
m:Idon'
tlaughnorsmi
let
hatmuch
Me:Ohw
Hel
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Hi
m:Ihavet
ogomeetupwi
thmybr
other
,I'
l
lsee
youl
ater
Heki
ssedme.
.
Hi
m:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hel
eft
..

NONGCEBO
Iwokeupabi
talatet
hismorningfeel
ingveryf
unny.
MyheadwasachingwhenIroseitupfrom my
pi
ll
ow.Kel
sowal
kedupt ome..
Hi
m:GOODMORNI
NG!
!!
!!(
SCREAMI
NG)
Me:Ei
shnotsol
oud
Hehandedmet
hebot
tl
eofpi
ll
sandagl
assof
wat
er.
.
Me:Thankyou
Idr
ank2.
.
Hi
m:Maybest
ayi
nbedf
ort
oday
Het
ookt
hegl
ass.
.
Hi
m:I
'
llt
ellt
heki
dst
obr
ingyoubr
eakf
ast
Hewasal
ldr
essedup.
.
Me:Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Hi
m:Ihaveaf
ewer
randst
orun
Me:Okay
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
.
Kel
so:Comei
n!!
Thedooropenedandt
hegi
rl
swal
kedi
n,t
heywer
e
al
ldr
essedup..
Nessi
:Mor
ning
Il
ookedatt
hem.
.
Nessi
:Uncl
ewewer
easki
ngi
fwecoul
dgot
othe
mall
?
Kel
sof
oldedhi
sar
ms.
.
Nessi
:Wewer
eal
soaski
ngf
ormoney
Kel
so:Whoi
staki
ngyouguyst
othemal
l?
Bongeka:Wewi
llt
akeat
axi
Kel
so:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknow
Nessi
:Wej
ustwannal
ookataf
ewt
hings
Kel
so:Noboysi
nvi
ted?
Theyl
ookateachot
her
..
Nessi
:Noboysi
nvi
ted
Kel
so:I
'
lldr
opyouguysof
f,Idon'
thavemoneyon
mewewi l
lgot
otheATM
Theysmi
led.
.
Bongeka:Thankyou
Me:GoI
'
m comi
ng
Theybot
hwal
kedout
..
Me:I'
m sur
prisedt
hatyounotki
ll
ingt
hem af
ter
whathappened
Kel
so:Theboypassedon,Idon'tt
hinktheyknow
yet
.Sotheycanhavethisdaybefor
etheystart
get
ti
ngdepressedandfacetheconsequences
Me:Hedi
ed?
Kel
so:Yes
Me:Makhat
hinii
sgoi
ngt
oki
llBongeka
Kelso:Idon'
tthi
nktheywillbeharshonBongeka
she'sonly14.
..Notreal
lysureaboutNessi
Me:St
il
l.
.Makhat
hinii
sgoi
ngt
oki
llher
Him:I
'
m goi
ngt
otakeyouguysf
rom hi
m..
Remember?
Inodded.
.
Hi
m:Don'
tyouwannacomet
othemal
l?
Me:Not
hankyou
Hi
m:CanIgetyouanyt
hing?
Me:Snacksorsomet
hingchi
ll
i
Hi
m:I
'
lldot
hat
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:I
'
llber
ightback

MAKHATHI
NI
Myphoner
ang,
itwasBhubesi
'
swi
fe.
.
Me:Sal
ukwazi
Ihear
dhersni
ff
ing.
.
Me:MaNgwenya?
Her
:Zul
u
Me:Unj
ani
?
Her
:uBhubesiuai
shi
yel
eemhl
abeni(
Bhubesii
sno
more)
Me:I
ni?(
What
)
Her
:Uzi
bul
ele(
hecommi
tt
edsui
cide)
Me:Uzibul
ele?MaNgwenyaut hi
ni?uBhubesingeke
akwenzelokho(Bhubesiwon'
tdothat)
Her
:Kwenzeki
l
e(cr
ying)
Shest
art
edcr
ying.
.
Me:Ngi
yeza(
I'
m comi
ng)
Ihungup.Ithoughtforawhi
le,
thi
swasn'
ttr
ue.I
gotoutoft
hebed. .
Me:WeNur
se?
?(yel
li
ng)
Ihavet
obedi
schar
gedt
oday!
Ical
ledBanzat
ocomeandgetme.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
12:
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BANZA
IfetchedMakhat hi
nifr
om thehospi talanddr ove
himt oBhubesi '
shouse, befor
edr i
vinghi m backt o
hishouse.Idi dn'tgoinwithhimt hough, Iwai t
edfor
himi nthecarpar kednexttothegat e.Ihavebeen
sincetryingt ogetahol dofNongcebo, tol ether
knowt hathei scomi ngbackhome.Herphoner ang
unanswer ed.Ievensentherat extbutst illshe
didn'tgetbackt ome.Ihopet hatshe' sokay, Ihope
Kelsodi dn'thurther..Makhathiniwal kedbackt o
thecarcar ef
ullybalanci
ngonhi scrut ch,Igotout
andopenedthedoorforhi
m.Hemadehi
swayi
n,I
wentandgotinontheothersi
de.
.
Zul
u:KubiBanel
e(I
t'
sbad)
Me:Bat
hikwenzakal
eni
?
Heshookhi
shead.
Zul
u:Bat
hiuzi
bul
ele(
Theysai
dheki
ll
edhi
msel
f)
Isi
ghed.
.
Zulu:Bhubesiangekeazi
bul
ale(
Bhubesiwoul
d
neverkil
lhi
msel f
)
Me:Sowhatar
eyout
hinki
ng?
Zulu:Hi
swif
esaidhehadt
ocl
ient
sbef
oret
hey
foundhi
m dead
Me:Whoar
ethecl
ient
s?
Zul
u:Hedescr
ibedt
hem, samedescr
ipt
ionoft
hat
boywhocameatthetaxirank
Me:Kel
so?
Henodded.
.
Zul
u:Hewaswi
thacol
our
edf
ri
end
Thi
swasnew.
.
Zulu:LomfouKel
soung'f
unani
?Uyangazinj
e
ukuthingi
wubani
?(Thi
sboywhatdoeshewant
fr
om me?DoesheknowwhoIam)
Kel
sowasbei ngKelso.I
'veknownhimtobe
i
mpulsi
ve,butthi
s?Thiswassui ci
dal
.Hej
ustdug
upagraveforhimself
..

NONGCEBO
Iendedupnotgoi ngt othemallwi tht
hem,Islept
throughoutunt i
lhi
sGr andmotherwokemeup.Sai d
shewaswor ri
edaboutmeandaskedi fI
'm si
ck.I
bathet henshemademesomet hingtoeat,af
ter
thatwesatandwat chedTV..Kelso'sbabyMama
wal kedin,shewashol dingherSon.Thesonl ooked
veryador able.Helookedexactl
yl ikeKel
so.
Power
:Sani
bonani(
greet
ings)
Grams:Power
,di
dn'
tknowt
hatyouguyswer
e
coming
Power
:Wej
ustwant
edt
osur
pri
seyou
Kelso'
sGrandmothergotupandwentt
otaket
he
baby,her
efused.
.
Hi
m:Nooo!
!
Grams:Hakeem ngekewasi j
wayel
alaekhaya
(
Hakeem willnevergetusedtous)
Power
:That
'swhyhehast
ospendt
imeher
e
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Grams:Thi
sisNongcebo,
Kel so'
sgir
lf
ri
end.
Nongcebothi
sisPowerKelso'sbabyMamawit
h
t
heirSonHakeem
Me:Hi
Power
:Hauyoudat
ingKel
so?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Power
:Ithoughtyouwer
edatingBanza,
seei
ngt
hat
Isawyouguysyester
dayatShisanyama
Me:Banzai
saf
ri
end
Power
:Youhugandki
ssal
lyourf
ri
ends?
Me:Ineverki
ssedBanza
Shesmi
led.
.
Power:Comeoneveryonesawyou,
evenmyf
ri
ends
di
d.Theycantest
if
ytothat
Clear
yshewaslookingforaf
ight
,andIwasn'
t
goingtogi
veherone..
Me:ExcuseMe
Power
:HopeIwasn'
twayt
oof
orwar
d
Me:Notatal
l

SANDI
SIWE
Sol
ehadcall
edmeandt oldmet hatthepubli
sheri
s
goi
ngtostopby,i
ndeedshecame.Il etheri
nand
madehersomethi
ngtodrink.
.Isatdownopposite
her
..
Thami
:Thankyouf
orwel
comi
ngme
Me:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Thami
:So.
.Sol
etel
lsmet
hatyouwr
it
e?
Me:Yes.
.Iwr
it
eforFacebookandanonl
ine
publ
icat
ionknownasVi
sionar
ywr
it
ings
Shenodded.
.
Thami:Haveyoubeenpl
ubsi
hedbef
ore?Ahar
d
copy?
Me:Yes.
.Ihavet
wobookst
hatar
epubl
ished
Thami
:Whi
chpubl
ishi
ngcompanydi
dyougowi
th?
Me:Sel
fpubl
ished
Thami:Thi
sVi
sionar
ywr
it
ings,
didyousi
gna
cont
ractwi
tht
hem?
Me:No.
.Idi
dn'
t
Thami
:Sot
heydon'
townyou?
Me:Notatal
l
Thami
:That
'sgoodwoul
dn'
twantt
obesued
Iwai
tedf
orher
..
Thami:Iwoul
dli
ketoreadyourtwobooks,
ifI
'
m
happythenwewil
lsi
gnacont r
act
Me:Yesofcour
se
Thami
:Pl
easeknowt
hatwi
thourf
ami
ly,
youwi
ll
getR5000ever
ymont hshoul
dyousellatleast50-
109booksamont h.I
fyousel
lfr
om 110-200a
month.Youwil
lgetR7000.Not
ethatmar ket
ingis
onustoo
Me:I
fIsel
lless?
Thami :Thenyou'l
lgetl
ess.Themi nimum f or
R5000amont hinyourbankaccounti thast obe
from 50-109,i
fyourangefrom 110-200,
it'
llbe
R7000.I fyousel
l210copiesupwar dsit'
llbedoubl
e
that7000.Don'tworrywewi l
lputeverythingin
wr i
ti
ng
Me:OkayIgetyou
Thami
:Thet
wobookspl
ease
Igotupandwentt
ogett
hem f
rom t
heshel
f
Me:CanIsel
lmor
ethanonebook?
Thami
:Youhavet
orel
easeat2booksayear
Thi
swasn'tamuchofabadoffer
,ImeanI
'
m Just
st
art
ingsowewil
lseehowitgoes.
BANZA
Wearri
vedatthehouseandIusedhi
skeyst
o
unl
ockthedoor,
wemadeourwayi n.
.
Thehousewasqui
et.
.
Zulu:
Baphiabant
ubakul
elikhaya?(
Wher
ear
ethe
peopl
eofthi
shouse)
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Zulu:Abashongoni
xkuwe?(
Theydi
dn'
tsay
anythi
ngtoyou)
Me:Cha(
No)
Hetookouthi
sphoneandcal
ledNongcebo,
Nongcebodi
dn'tpi
ckup.
.
Zul
u:Awuyobaf
una(
goandl
ookf
ort
hem)
Inodded.
.

NONGCEBO
Iwasl
ayi
ngont
hebedwat
chi
ngTVwhenKel
so
walked.Hest
oodatthedoor
wayandf
oldedhi
s
ar
msl ooki
ngatme..
Kel
so:Manj
eukwat
eleni
?(whyar
eyoumad)
Me:Angi
kwat
anga(
I'
m notmad)
Kelso:Nj
anibecauseI
'
vebeent
ryi
ngt
ogetahol
d
ofyouwithnosuccess
Me:Idon'
tknowwher
emyphonei
s
Hewal
kedi
nandgoti
nbed,
hel
aidnextt
ome.
.
Kel
so:Kant
iyi
ni?(
What
'swr
ong)
Me:Ther
e'snot
hingwr
ong
Kel
so:Don'
tgi
vemet
hat
..Ngenzeni
?(whatdi
dIdo)
Heki
ssedmyar
m..
Me:I
t'
sreal
lynot
hing
Heki
ssedmyneck.
.
Kel
so:Tal
ktome
Me:I
'
m notangr
ynj
ena
Her
anhi
shandonmyt
high.
.
Kel
so:Am Ial
lowed?
Me:YourbabyMamai
sher
e
Hest
opped.
.
Kel
so:Power
?
Me:Yes
Kel
so:Ukwenzeni
?(whatdi
dshedot
oyou)
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Kel
so:Eyyngat
hii
zong'
casul
akeskadoI
ndabaka
Power(Poweri
sgoi
ngtoirr
it
ateme)
Me:Shetol
dyourGr
andmothert
hatIam dat
ing
Banza,
shesawuskissi
ngl
astni
ghtatthesi
sha
nyama
Hel
aughed.
.
Me:I
'
m gl
adyouf
indt
hisf
unny
Kel
so:I
t'
ssol
ikePower
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Pl
easedon'
thur
tme
Kel
so:Powerhasaboyf
ri
end
Me:Thi
sgi
rll
ooksl
i
keshe'
sst
il
lint
oyou
Kelso:PowerandIcanneverbe,
ther
e'sal
ott
hat
happenedbetweenus
Me:Doyoust
il
lwantherback?
Kel
so:Nexkanj
aniskat(
nomyl
ove)
Me:Doyoust
il
lloveher
?
Kel
so:She'
sthemot herofmykid,wedatedfora
l
ongtime.She'
salwaysgoingtohaveaspecial
pl
aceinmyl i
febutwewi l
lnevergetbackt
ogether
Me:Isee
Hel
if
tedmychi
nupsoIcoul
dlookathi
m.
Kel
so:Ngi
yak'
thandaNgcebo(
Iloveyou)
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Kel
so:Ngekephel
angi
theNgi
yak'
thanda(
Isai
dI
l
oveyou)
Me:NamiNgi
yak'
thandaKel
so(
Iloveyout
ooKel
so)
.
Tobecont
inued
Li
nkt
otheYouTubechannel
,pl
easesubscr
ibe
ht
tps:
//yout
u.be/
xthD7VFhl
Ok
[
08/
24,
12:
58] :30

SOLE
Igotanunusualcal
l,Kelso'
sfatheraskedtometo
seehim.Iagr
eed,andpassedbyatt hepri
son
befor
egoinghome.Vi si
tinghourswereover,
but
si
ncehehaspr i
vil
egesar oundhere.Hecangeta
vi
sitanyt
imehewant s..
Hi
m:Peopl
egr
owup
Me:Youdon'
tlookbadyour
sel
f
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandhowar
eyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m good
Hel
ookedar
oundandt
henl
ookedatmeagai
n..
Hi
m:Howi
syourf
ri
endshi
pwi
thKel
sogoi
ng?
Me:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
ogood
Hi
m:Somucht
hatyouwoul
dwantt
otur
nhi
sNi
ece
i
n?
Me:That
'swhyI
'
m her
e?
Him:bul
lyi
nghappensever
ywhereandwecan't
cont
roli
t.YourNephewwasunfor
tunat
elyweak
andhedidn'tsur
vive
Me:SameasasKel
so?
Him:YesbutwhatdidKelsodo?Hedi dn'tki
ll
hi
mself.Hebecameamot her
fuckerandneverl et
anyonewalkal
loverhim anymore,unlikeyour
Nephew.Nessididn'
tki
llhi
m,heki l
ledhimself.He
madethatdeci
sion!
Me:Letmeaskyousomet
hing
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:IfmyNephewwastheonewhowasbul l
ying
Nessit
henshecommit
tedsui
cide,
wereyoustil
l
goi
ngtosaythesamet
hing?ThatNessiwasweak?
Hi
m:I
t'
sdi
ff
erent
Me:How?BecauseNessi
isagi
rl
?
Him:Al lI
'm sayingist hat,Nessimadeami stakeI'
m
sureshehasl earnedf rom hermi stake.I'
m sor r
y
aboutyourNephew, butthere'snowayI 'm goingto
all
owyout ogetmyGr anddaught erlockedup.She' s
theonlythingIhavet hatremindsmeofmy
Daught er
,andI '
m notgoi ngt oletyour uinthat.If
yougoaf t
ermyGr anddaught er,I
'm goingt ocome
foryou.Rememberonet hing,Iam notKel so!Ihave
nof r
iendshiptol ose!Thinkaboutt hat ,
andsl eepon
i
t.Ifyoudon' tbackof f..What'
shernameagai n?
Thatwr it
er?She'sgoi ngt ogetavi sitfr
om my
people
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:Sl
eeponi
t

NONGCEBO
Thegir
lsf
inal
lyfoundoutaboutthepassi
ngoft
hat
boy,
theywerereall
ytaki
ngithar
d..
Gr
ams:Sowhat
'sgoi
ngt
ohappen?
Kel
so:Theygoi
ngt
ofacet
hel
aw.Bongekai
s
underage,
theymi
ghtbel
ini
entonher
..I
'
m notsur
e
aboutNessi
Power
:Youcan'
tletNessi
got
ojai
l
Kel
so:Ican'
tdef
ythel
aw,
it'
sbeyondme
Gr
ams:Iwi
llhavet
opr
ayhar
der
Nessi
:It
'
sokayGr andma,Idi
dsomet hi
ngbad.
Someonelosthi
slif
e,afamil
ylostt
heirSon.I
fit
wasmewhocommi t
tedsui
cidei
twouldbehardfor
al
lofyou
Power:Youcan'
tgot
ojail
.Youwayt
ooyoung,
you
haveagoodfutur
eaheadofyou
Nessi:Igotexpel
ledf
rom school
,whatf
utur
ear
e
youtalki
ngabout?
Kel
sor
ubbedhi
seyes.
.
Power
:Kel
so
Kel
so:Eyyawungi
yeke(
leavemeal
one)
Kel
sowal
kedoutoft
her
oom,
Hakeem f
oll
owed
hi
m..
Power
:Younotgoi
ngdosomet
hing?
Me:Somet
hingl
ikewhat
?
Power
:Li
ket
alktohi
m?You'
rehi
sgi
rl
fr
iendaf
ter
al
l.
.Tr
ysomet
hing!
Me:Kel
sohasmadeuphi smind!Whet
herIt
alkt
o
hi
m ornothewon'
tchangehi
smi nd
Power:Youar
esoevil!Justbecauseyourl
it
tl
e
si
sterorwhat
eversheiswon'tfacethel
aw,now
yougivi
nguponNessi ?Si
es!
Shegotupandwal
kedoutoft
her
oom.
.
Gr
ams:Don'
tmi
ndher

STALLI
ON
Ideci
dedt
ogoandseeLondi
'
sfami
ly.
LondiandIstartedof fj
ustf
ucking,itwasnothi
ng
seri
ousuntilwef ellf
oreachother.Shetoldmethat
shewasgoi ngtol eavehim,It
hinkshedi dtr
ytotal
k
tohim aboutthat.ThenSoledidn'
thavet hat
.He
pul
ledoffaper fectmurder.
.
Iwasi
nthebedr
oom si
tt
ingont
hechai
rasher
mom wassi
tt
ingont
hemat
tr
ess.
.
Her
:It
houghtshewaswi
thSol
e
Me:Shewas,butshewasreadyt
oleavehim.I
thi
nkSol
ecouldn'
tacceptt
hat
.Hekil
ledher
,Iknow
hedid
Her
:Idon'
tunder
stand.Wef
oundherhangi
ngon
t
hetree
Me:Tr
ustmehedi
dit
Sheshookherhead.
.
Her:Ineverl
ikedhi
m,Iknowcol
our
edsar
en'
tgood
buttokil
lher
?
Me:I
'm sor
ryMa, andIpr
omisethatI
'
m goingt
o
makesurethathedoesn'
tgetawaywitht
his

BANZA
Iwal
kedinandmademywayt othel
ivi
ngr
oom.He
wasdri
nki
ngwhiskeyandl
ist
eni
ngtomusi
c..
Zul
u:Ubat
hol
il
e?(
Didyouf
indt
hem)
Me:Cha(
No)
Het
ookhi
sgl
assanddr
ankt
hewhi
skey.
Me:Bongekawast al
kingaboutvisi
ti
ngaf r
iendof
hersf
rom school.Sinceshegotexpelledshehas
beendepressed.Nongcebodidn'twanthertogo
al
one,It
hinkshet aggedalong
Zul
u:Youonl
ytel
li
ngmet
hisnow?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:I
fIgoandcoll
ectt
hem,i
fIbri
ngthem back.
Pr
omisemethatyouwon'
thurtt
hem
Hesl
owl
ynodded.
.
Me:Ngi
yabuya(
I'
m comi
ng)

NONGCEBO
IwalkedoutofthehousetoKel
so'
sroom.Idon'
t
thi
nkt heyhear
dmeasImademywayi n.Ist
oodin
theloungeandlist
ened.
.
Kel
so:Ther
e'snot
hingIcando
Power:There'
ssomethingt hatyoucando, shei
s
yoursi
ster'
schil
d.Yoursisterleftheri
nyourcar
e.
Youwillneverf
orgi
veyour selfifyoudon'
tdo
somethingtohelpher
Kel
so:Iknewyouwer
egoi
ngt
osaysomet
hingl
i
ke
t
hat
Powerchuckl
ed.
.
Kel
so:Thankyou
Power
:Don'
tthankme,
justhel
pher
Kel
so:I
'
llt
rybutI
'
m notpr
omi
singanyt
hing
Power
:Comeher
e
Theybot
hkeptqui
etf
orawhi
le.
..
Power
:YouknowIst
il
lloveyour
ight
?
Kel
so:Iknow.
.Ist
il
lloveyout
oo
Theykeptquietagain..Thistimear ound,t
heir
sil
encebotheredme.Iwal kedin,Iwalkedinon
them ki
ssingwhil
stlayingont hebed.Hakeem was
playi
ngont hecarpet.Istoodt her
eandl ookedat
them unt
ilKel
sonot i
cedme.HepushedPower
awayal
it
tl
e.
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Wow!
Kel
so:I
t'
snotwhati
tlooksl
ike
Me:I
'mjusther
eformyphone,
Ithi
nkIsawi
t
somewhere
Kel
sogotoutofbed.
.
Kel
so:Ngcebo
Il
ookedf
ormyphoneunt
ilIf
oundi
t.
.
Me:Goti
t.
.I'
l
lgi
veyouguyssomespace
Kel
sobl
ockedmyway.
.
Kel
so:I
t'
snotwhati
tlooksl
ike
Me:CanIpl
easepass?
Kel
so:Pl
ease
Power
:Hai
ke
Kel
so:Powerpl
easel
eave
Me:Nodon'
t.
.I'
l
lleave
Kel
so:Younotgoi
nganywher
e
It
ri
edwal
kingawaybuthest
oppedmeagai
n
Kel
so:Nongceboawume(
Wai
tami
nut
e)
Power
:Ifshewant
stol
eave,
letherl
eave
Kel
so:Isai
dleavePower
!
IcheckedmyphoneandIhadmi ssedcall
sfrom
Banza.Ist
eppedbackabi tandcall
edhim.Luckil
y
hepickedupont hesecondri
ng.Didn'
tevenwait
forhi
mt ogreet
..
Me:HeyBanzacanyoupl
easecomeandf
etchme
Kel
so:Wt
f?
Il
ookedatKel
so.
.
Me:Comewi
tht
hePol
icei
fyouhavet
oo
Power
:Nazoke!(
her
ewego)
KelsowalkeduptoPoweranddr
aggedherf
rom t
he
bed..Powerfel
ldown.
.
Power
:Kel
so!
Kel
sost
art
edki
cki
ngherwhi
lstshewasont
he
ground,Powerst ar
tedscreami ng.That'
swhen
Hakeem startedcryi
ngtoo.I'vebeent hroughthis,
andIknowKel sowasn'tgoingt olethergo.IfItry
todosomet hing,hemighthur tmet oo.Inthatsplit
secondIwentandgotHakeem f rom thefloor,
I
pickedhim up..
Me:Shhhh.
.Look,
lookatwhatDaddyi
sdoi
ng?
Kel
sost
oppedandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:LookatDaddy
Kelsowal
kedovertotheTVstand,
het ookhiscar
keysandphonethenhewalkedout.Bangingthe
door.
.
Icl
osedmyeyesandl
etoutasi
gh.
..

SANDI
SIWE
Iwasi
ntheki
tchencooki
ngwhi
lstl
ist
eni
ngt
o
musi
cwhenSolewalkedin.
.
Me:HeyBabe,
Ijustst
art
edcooki
ng
Hecl
osedt
hedoorandt
henwal
kedupt
ome
Me:OhwThamicame
Hedidn'
tsayanything,hejusthuggedmeandhel
d
met i
ghtwhil
stl
etti
ngoutadeepsi gh.Hewas
shaki
ng,butnott
hatt ypeoffearshaking.
.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Heletmegoandt
henwal
kedst
rai
ghtt
othe
bedroom.
.
Me:Sol
e?
Iwal
kedtot
hebedr
oom buthehadcl
osedand
l
ockedt
hedoor
..
Me:Babewhat
'sgoi
ngon?
Iheardaloudscr
eam f
rom hi
m,t
henIhear
dthi
ngs
breaki
ng.
.
Me:Sol
e??
It
ri
edopeni
ngbutst
il
l.
.
Sol
e:Mot
her
fucker
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!!
Isteppedawayf
rom t
hedoorast
hingscont
inued
breaki
ng..
.
Tobecont
inued
Pleasenotthatt
hisi
nsertwassponsor
edbyt he
admi nof"
NonkazimuloNdunakazi
".Pl
easecheck
herpageandsupport
htt
ps:
//m.facebook.
com/
Nonkazi
mul
o-Ndunakazi
-
100951251583766/
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12:
58] :31
[Thi
sbonuscomesfr
om Nomhl
eKhosi
,forherki
ll
er
commentoninser
t30]

SANDI
SIWE
Icouldn'
tconti
nuecooking, Iwassowor ri
edabout
SolethatIsatonthecouchf or2hour sunti
lthe
noisedieddown.Wheni twasqui etIheardthedoor
unlocki
ng.Iremainedforthenext30mi nont he
couchbef or
efindi
ngstrengtht ogoandseewhat
happened.Iwaswel comedbyaver ydist
urbing
scene.Almosteverythi
ngwasbr oken,Idon'teven
knowhowhemanagedt of uckupt hebedl i
ket hat
too.Hewassi tti
ngont hefl
oor,atthecornerofthe
room.Hehadt akenoffhishoodieandwasl eftwit
h
hisvest,
jeansandsneaker s.Hi
sl efthandwas
bleedi
ng,Islowlywalkedupt ohim..
Me:Sol
e?
Hewasst ar
ri
ngdownont hefl
oorwithoutsaying
anythi
ng.
.Iknel
tinfr
ontofhi
m andcheckedhi s
hand,myheartwasbeati
ngfastbecauseIdidn't
knowhowhewasgoi ngt
oreactImeanhej ust
tur
nedtheroom upsi
dedown..Il
ookedathishand
anditwasli
kehehadcuthimself,
hewasbl eeding.
.
Me:Babe
Hewasdeadquiet
.Physi
cal
lyhewasherebut
mental
lyhewasn'
tpr
esent
.Iputmyhandonhis
cheek.
.
Me:Sol
e?
Idon'tknowSolethatwell
,Idon'tknowhisfamily.
Wehaveneverdi scussedthatpartofhi
slif
e.SoI
checkedhim andfoundhisphonei nhispocket,
thenIcall
edtheonlypersonI'
veseenSol ewith.
Kelso..
.
Kel
so:What
'sup?
Me:Hi
..Sorr
yforbot
her
ingyout
hisi
sSandi
siwe
Sol
e'
sgirl
fr
iend
Kel
so:CanIhel
pyouwi
thanyt
hing?
Me:Idon'
tknowwhat'
shappeni
ngbutsomet
hingi
s
ver
ywrongwithSol
e(cryi
ng)
Kel
so:Whatdoyoumean?
Me:Het urnedtheroom upsi
dedownandhur t
himself,
nowhe' ssi
tt
ingonthefl
oorMon-
responsive.Idi
dn'
tknowwhot ocal
lI'
m scar
edand
worried(cryi
ng)
Kel
so:I
'
m onmyway
Me:Shoul
dIwai
tint
hel
oungeorsomet
hing?
Kelso:Nohe' snotgoingtohur
tyou,don'tevent
ry
totalktohim becausehewon'tsayanything.Ri
ght
nowhecan' thearanythi
ng,
hehasdisconnected
fr
om r eal
it
y
Me:OkayI
'
llwai
tforyou
Kel
so:I
'
m onmyway
Ihungupandl
ookedathi
m..

NONGCEBO
Banzadi
dfet
chus,Bongekadidn'
tevenwantto
l
eave.
.Iwassur
pri
sedtoseeMakhat hi
niback,
Banzadi
dn'
tsayanyt
hingaboutthat
.
Bongeka:Yougott
obeki
ddi
ngme!
Zul
u:ThankyouBanza
It
houghthewasgoi
ngt
ogetdi
schar
gednextweek.
.
Banza:I
'
lll
eaveyouguys
Bongeka:Pleaset
akemewi
thanddr
opmeof
fat
Nessi
'splace
Me:Bongeka
Bongeka:Idon'twannabeher
e!I
'
m mor
ehappyat
Nessi
'splacethanhere
Wel
ookedatMakhat
hini
,henodded.
.
Banza:Let
'sgo
Theyl
eft
.Iputmybagdownandwentt
osi
tont
he
couch,
Ilookedathi
m..
Me:Thoughtyouwer
eget
ti
ngdi
schar
gedsomet
ime
nextweek?
(
Sil
ence)
Zul
u:uBhubesiusi
shi
yil
eemhl
abeni(
Bhubesii
sno
more)
Myeyeswi
dened.
.
Me:Kwenzekeni
?(Whathappened)
Zul
u:Bat
hiuzi
bul
ali
le(
Theysayi
ngheki
ll
edhi
msel
f)
Idi
dn'
tbel
ievet
hat
,Bhubesiwoul
dn'
tki
llhi
msel
f.
.
Me:Idon'
tbel
ievet
hat
Zul
u:Namif
uthi(
met
oo)
Thi
swasr
eal
lyshocki
ng.
..
Me:I
'
llst
artpr
epar
ingdi
nner
Zul
u:Cha.
.Wecangoout
,youwi
lldr
ive
Idohaveali
cense,tookoneawhil
eback.i
twas
aft
erourbi
gfi
ghtandi twashi
swayofapologi
zing
bytaki
ngmetodr i
vingschool
..
.
SANDI
SIWE
Kelsor
eal
lyshowedup.Itwashim,
itwast
hat
douchbagfr
om thebookst
ore.
..
Kel
sol
ookedatSol
e..Hewentt
ohi
m
Kel
so:Heybuddy
Sol
ewasst
il
lqui
et.
..
Me:Whatar
ewegoi
ngt
odo?
Kel
so:I
'
llcal
lhi
spsychi
atr
ist
Me:Psychi
atr
ist
?
Kel
so:Henevert
oldyouabouthi
sment
alst
ate?
Me:No.
.Ist
her
esomet
hingt
hatIshoul
dknow?
Kelso:Angi
zingenii
zindabazabant
u(Idon'
tputmy
noseinotherpeople'
sissues)
HegothisphoneandSol
e'
sphonethenhewalked
out
,Il
ookedatSolegr
eat
lysur
pri
sedatwhatKelso
j
ustsai
d..
NONGCEBO
Idroveustoarest
aurant
.Itwasexcit
ingt
ofinal
l
y
dri
veagain,
thoughitwasalsoscar
yatthesame
ti
mebuthewascoachi ngme..
Withhi
scast
,itwoul
d'vebeendi
ff
icul
tforhi
mto
dr
ive.
.
Fordr inks,hegothi msel facastleli
tebeer
,andI
testedt hewat ersbyt r
yingoutagl assofwine.He
didn'tsayanyt hing.Ithinkt hi
sissuewithBhubesi
hasgr eat l
yaffectedhim.I thasaff
ectedhi
m so
mucht hathedi dn'tevenaskwher eBongekaandI
were, hedi dn'
tevenar guewhenBongekawant edto
gobackt oKelso'splace..Iunderst
andhim,without
Bhubesi .Heisnot hi
ng..
Zul
u:Nongcebo
Il
ookedathi
m..
Zul
u:UbaniuKel
so?(
Whoi
sKel
so)
Ial
mostchokedonmywi
ne.
.
Me:An.
.
Zul
u:uKel
soi
sthesamePer
sonwhost
art
eda
commoti
onatthet
axir
ank,
thesameper
sonwho
ki
ll
edBhubesi
Kel
soki
ll
edBhubesi
?
Zul
u:Angakwenzel
anikonkel
okho?(
Whywoul
dhe
doall
ofthat
)
Me:Angazinokut
hiubaniuKel
so(
Idon'
tevenknow
whoKelsois)
Zulu:
uMangingabhekaucingokwakhoushoukuthi
ngekengit
hol
elut
ho?(IfIcheckyourphone,
Iwon't
fi
ndanythi
ng)
Ishookmyheadno,butdeepwi
thi
nIknewthatif
hedidcheckmyphone.Hewasgoingt
ofi
ndal ot.
.
Zul
u:Angi
maziuKel
so(
Idon'
tknowhi
m)
Henodded.
.
Zulu:
Kushoukuthisi
ngaqhubekangomshado?
(t
hatcameunexpected)
Me:Onl
yononecondi
ti
on
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Ihavegot
tenusedt
ogoi
ngoutandget
ti
ng
f
reshai
r.I
fIagreetomarryyou,
Idon'
twannabe
l
ockedupinthehouse.I
fIwannagoouttothemal
l,
mayIbeall
owedt odoso?
Zul
u:Yebo
Me:Ngi
yabonga(
thankyou)
OnedayI
'
llwalkoutofthehouseandsayI
'
m goi
ng
t
othemall
,thennevercomeback..

SANDI
SIWE
Thepsychi
atr
istcame,
hecamewi
tht
wo
Par
amedics.
.
HecheckedSol
e..
.
Psych:f
orhowl
onghashebeenl
iket
his?
Me:Forawhi
le
Onepar
amedi
cat
tendedt
ohi
sbl
eedi
nghand.
.
Psych:Wet
aki
nghi
min
Kel
so:Forhowl
ong?
Psych:Fewweeks,
unt
ilhegoesbackt
ohi
snor
mal
sel
f
Kel
so:Iunder
stand
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Psych:hei
shavingapsychot
icbr
eak,hehas
deatt
chedf
rom r
eali
ty.I
'
m afr
aidI
'
llhavet
ostar
t
hi
m onmedicat
ionnow
Kel
so:Sol
edoesn'
twantt
otakemeds
Me:Whyi
shehavi
ngapsychot
icbr
eak?
Psych:Wi t
hhi smentaldisorder
,whenhecan't
sol
vesomet hingitr
esort
st othi
s.Soleal
ways
wantst osolvesomet hi
ng,nosituat
ionshoul
d
defeathim.Ifhedoesn'thaveanswer sorcan'
t
sol
vet hatsituat
ionhebreaksdown
Kel
so:Di
dhesayanyt
hingt
oyou?
Me:No
Theparamedi
csst
rappedhi
m downont
he
st
ret
cher.
.
Psych:Wet
aki
nghi
mtot
hei
nst
it
uti
on
Kel
so:I
'
llf
oll
owyouwi
thmycar
Me:Pl
easecal
landl
etmeknowhowi
twent
Kel
so:I
'
lldoso
Hewil
lcal
lmeonSol e'scel
lphone,
sinceit
'swi
th
me.Il
ookedatt
heroom, it'
sgoingtotakemea
whi
let
ocleanever
ything..
.
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
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KELSO
2WEEKSLATER

"
ThoughtIwassomet
hing,
real
lysomet
hing
I
ntheend,
whoknewI
'
dendupwi
thnot
hing?
Iwasf
ront
ing,
trul
yfr
ont
ing
Gi
rlIr
eal
lycan'
tbemadIhadi
tcomi
ng
Guessi
fIwashal
fthemanIknowIam
Iwoul
dbesogoodt
hatevenOpr
ahbej
eal
ousof
you
I
t'
sli
ket
hat
,yeah,
li
ket
hat
Ever
ythi
ngbet
weenusbegood

Gi
rlIknowwhatIshoul
dhavedone.
Shouldhavewal
kedawayt
hemomentt
hatIsaw
hercoming
ButIbl
ewi
t,r
eal
lybl
ewi
t
Andl
ostt
heonl
ygi
rlIl
ove

DearGodi
fyou'
rel
ist
eni
ngnow
Ineedyoudoat
hingf
orme.
Youseemybaby,
shedoneupandwal
kedout
Ineedyoubr
ingherbackt
ome.
Iknowt
hatIwaswr
ong,
Iwasgui
lt
yinsi
n
Pr
obabl
ynotpr
ior
it
y
ButdearGodi
fyou'
rel
ist
eni
ngnow
I
'
m downher
e
Dyi
ng
Beggi
ng
Cr
ying
Somebodyought
apr
ayf
orme"
Sinceshel ef
t,I'
vebeensendi nghermessageson
whatsapp.Mor eli
kel yri
cs,t
ogetherwit
hthesong.
Shedoesn' treply,shejustreadsandbluet
icks.It
doesn'tmat t
er,sol ongsher eadstheni
t'
scool .
.I
havest oppedPowerf rom comingt omyhouse, i
fI
wantHakeem Ij ustgoandf etchhim.Shehat es
that,
butIpai ddamagessoshehasnochoi ce..
Nessi
:Her
e
Il
ookedatt
hepamphl
et.
.
Me:I
t'
saboar
dingschool
Bongeka:Wehavedeci
dedt
hataboar
dingschool
wouldbebett
er
Me:10kayear
?Whatar
etheyt
eachi
ng?Medi
cine?
Theybot
hlaughed.
.
Nessi:Fees,
food,
accommodat
ion.
.Ever
ythi
ngi
s
i
ncluded
Me:20kf
orbot
hofyou
Nessi
:Atl
eastI
'
mlef
twi
th3year
s
Bongeka:I
t'
slatenowforappl
icat
ionssowewi
ll
havetoapplynextyear
Me:I
'
llt
hinkabouti
t
BongekaandIhadachatnotsol ongago.Shet old
meaboutherhomesi tuati
on, Ideci
dedt hatshe
shouldstayhereandnevergoback.WhatI 'm goi
ng
todo,iscontactsocialwor kers.Letthem know
what'shappeningsoIcanl egallyadopther .She
seemshappywhenshe' saroundher e,I'
vealso
takenituptomysel ftogett hem therapy.Have
someonedealwi ththei rdemonspr ofessi
onall
y..
Me:Idon'
tknowhowGr amsisgoi
ngtofeelabout
thi
s,shel
ikeshavingyougi
rl
saroundbut.
.A
boardi
ngschoolsoundsgoodtooI'
m sur
eyougi r
ls
wil
lbewelldisci
plenedt
her
e.WhatIli
kemoreis
t
hatt
her
e'snoboys,
it'
sanal
lgi
rl
sschool
.
Bongeka:Sowhati
fIgetagi
rl
fr
iend?
Me:Seenowyoutalki
ng.Agir
lfr
iendi
sbet
tert
hana
boyf
ri
end.Nounexpect
edpregnancy,
nodrama
Igavethem backt
hepamphletasmyphone
beeped.Itwasamessagef
rom myfat
her:
"Cont
actsoft
hetradi
ti
onalheal
ert
hat
'sgoi
ngt
o
perf
orm acl
eansi
ngforyou.He'
sgood"
SinceBhubesihadbeenbur
ied,myFatherhasbeen
tr
yingtogetusagoodt r
adi
ti
onalheal
er.NowIjust
havetowaitforSol
ethenwewillgo.
..

SOLE
Ithoughtaboutwhathesai d,hei ndi
rectl
yt ol
dme
thathe'
sgoi ngtohurtSandiifweseekj ust i
cefor
Mat t
hew.That '
sthepar tt
hatkilledmemost ,
having
nochoice.See, Kel
so'sfatherisabi tofat ough
cookietobreak.Hei sthegener alofthe28s, they
everywhere.Everyprovinceandt heynotjust2or3
ofthem.Theywi l
lgettoSandii fheput sthewor d
outther
e,takingthem downisgoingtobemessy.I
can'
tevenaskKel soforhelp,
despitethefactthat
i
t'
shi sf
ather.Wewon' tbeabletotakethem down.
Theyalotandt heydangerous..MyBrotherpicked
up..
Me:Br
iani
t'
sMe
Hi
m:Ithoughtyouwer
egoi
ngt
ocomet
othe
f
uner
al
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Hi
m:li
kehowyoupromisedthatyouwoul
dbet
her
e
whenIswi
tchof
fthemachine
Me:Somet
hingcameup
Him:I'
mtryi
ngwit
hyouSole,buti
t'
slikeyoudon'
t
wannabeapartofusanymore.I'
mtryingtomake
peacebet
weenyouandthefamily
Me:Br
ianIneedyout
odosomet
hing
Hi
m:What
?
Me:Don'
topenacasef
ort
hosegi
rl
s
Hel
aughed.
.
Hi
m:Youki
ddi
ngr
ight
?
Me:I
twon'
tendwel
l
..Tr
ustme
Hi
m:Anexamplemustbemadeoutoft
hem,
Ineed
t
ogetj
ust
icef
ormyboy
Me:Li
stent
ome,
you'
l
lbeput
ti
ngal
lofusi
ndanger
Hi
m:I'm doi
ngi
t,andt
her
e'snot
hingyougoi
ngt
o
doaboutit
Islammedthephonehar d.IthoughtaboutSandi,
mybabyandhowal loft
hisshitwon'tgodownwel l.
.
ComeonSol e,t
hinkofsomet hi
ng!IfIt
akethem up
i
t'
llhur
tourl
ovedonesmor ethanitwil
lhurtus.Our
l
ovedoneswi l
lbetheonest ofeelthemostheat.
.
Nur
se:Sol
e
Isl
owl
ytur
nedar
ound.
.
Hi
m:Maker
oom f
orot
her
s
Me:Ineedt
omakeanot
hercal
l
Hi
m:Yougetonephonecal
laday
Me:I
t'
sanemer
gency
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryyou'
l
lhavet
owai
tfort
omor
row
It
urnedar
oundagai
nandl
ookedatt
hephone.
.
Him:Idon'
twannausef
orcewi
thyou,
pleasest
ep
awayfrom t
hephone
(
Sil
ence)
Hetouchedmyshoulder
.It
urnedaroundwit
hthe
phonecordandpl
aceditar
oundhisneck,
Istar
ted
st
rangl
inghi
m..
Me:Ij
ustwannamakeaphonecal
l!
!!
Theot herpat
ientsi
ntheroom st
artedact
ingout
too,chair
swer ebei
ngthr
ownar ound.Noi
seswere
beingmade. .
Webothfel
ldownont hefl
oor
,Iputhi
m on
l
ockdown.Mylegswrappedaroundhi
m sohecan'
t
usehi
shandstodefendhimself
.
Ot
her
s:Ki
llhi
m!Ki
llhi
m!!Ki
ll
him!
!
Isawtheguar
dsappr
oachi
ngus,
theysepar
ated
mefrom hi
m..
Me:Iwannamakeaphonecal
l!
!Abl
oodyphone
cal
l!
!!Onephonecal
l!
!!
!
TheNursewasonthegroundcoughi
ng.
.Another
oneapproachedmewi
thasyringei
nhishand.
.

NONGCEBO
Afterreadi
ngthetextandli
steni
ngt othesong,
Iput
myphonedown.Ical l
edtheshelterafewdays
backandt heytol
dmet hattheyfullf
ornow.
Meani ngthey'
vej
ustfuckedupthepl anofme
runningaway.

Makhat hi
niwasmaddepr essed,sincethedeathof
Bhubesihehasn' tbeenwel l.Hedr i
nksalot,so
mucht hatit
'si
rrit
ating.Ihavet ot akehimt obed,
undresshim etc.Iknowt hathewi llfi
ndanother
tr
aditi
onalhealer,butfornow.Iam opt ingto
somethingthatBongekal ongt houghtof f
.Speaking
ofBongekawet alkal otandshe' sveryhappyat
Kelso'
splace.Idon' twanthercomi ngback, and
Makhat hi
nihasbeent alki
ngabouthewant sher
backhome.It ookt hebl uedeat handwal kedtothe
l
ivi
ngr oom.Hedoesn'teatmuchsot hebestway
wouldbeput t
ingiti
nhiswhiskeybott
le.Bett
erto
actnowt hanlat
erwhenhegoesbackt ohisnormal
rut
hlessself
,becausehewill
.Iopeneditandclosed
myeyes. .
Me:Lor
d,pl
easef
orgi
vemef
orwhatI
'
m aboutt
odo
Ipour
edi
tin,
notal
lofi
tthough.
.

SANDI
SIWE
Il
ookedatt
hepr
egnancyt
est
,itwasposi
ti
ve
Icl
osedmyeyeswi
tht
ear
sst
reami
ngdown.
Thisisamess, I'
m pr egnantandSol eisnothere.
Hei snothi msel fandi tseemsl i
kemypl angot
fucked.Ir eallyhadhopet hatwewer egoingtobea
smal lbeaut i
fulfamily,butnow.I '
m notsosur e.
Howwi llIraisethebabyal onewithoutSol e'
shel
p?
Whati fhekeepsongoi nginandouti nt
hement al
i
nstituti
ont henwhat '
sgoi ngtobecomeofmeand
thebaby?Wor senowt hatThamidoesn' twanna
workwi thme.Shet oldmest r
aightthatit'
snot
goi
ngt
owor
k,sohowwi
llIt
akecar
eofababy?
Ir
ecei
vedat
extf
rom mycuz:
"
Iam att
hegat
e"
Ihadmycl ot
hespacked,whenIwal koutofher
e.
I'
m gone,I
'
m goneandI'm done.Ihavealr
eadyeven
consi
deredabort
ion,
andI'm goi
ngt hr
oughwithit
..
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinsertwassponsoredbyanotherr
eaderof
our
swhohasent eredMissSAplusworl
d,pl
ease
l
et'
sshowherloveandsuppor tasshe'
soneofour
own."Zi
nhleHlehleMdondolo"
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nk:
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NONGCEBO
Afterpour
ingt hebluedeathinhiswhiskey,Ial
so
crushed3sl eepi
ngpill
sandputt hem insi
de.The
whiskeywashal finthebottl
e,andhedr ankwithout
evenreali
zingwhatwasi nside.I
tdidn'
ttakethat
l
ongf orhi
mt opassout..
.

Ipackedeveryt
hingofmi ne,i
ncludingmyI dentity
document,myMat r
iccertif
icateandot hervaluable
thi
ngs.Ihavenoi nt
entionsofcomi ngbackher e, I
am clai
mingbackmyl i
feandmyf r
eedom. .Iwal ked
downt hest
reettothemai nroad,tocatchat axi.I
wasanemot ionalmess, couldn'tbeli
evewhatI 've
j
ustdone.Iam amur derer.

SOLE
Theyputmei nastr
aightjacketandisol
atedme
from t
herestoft
hepatients.Thedooropenedand
thepsychi
atri
stwal
kedi n.
.
Hewasal
one,
didn'
thaveanyguar
dswi
thhi
m..
Hi
m:It
houghtyouwoul
dst
il
lbepassedout
Me:Howi
stheNur
se?
Hi
m:He'
sgoi
ngt
obef
ine
Hesatdownont
hebed.
.
Me:Youdon'
tknowwhat
'swr
ongwi
thmer
ight
?
Hi
m:I
'
m af
rai
dnot
Me:Allt
hesetest
sthatwereperf
ormedal
lthose
year
sago,theydi
dn'tgi
veanyresul
ts?
Him:Wehaven' tcameacr ossyourt ypeofment al
i
llness,ot
herthanthefactt hatithelpsyout obe
smar t
erthanapersonyourage.I tworkedtoyour
advantagebutneverthelessi thasconsequences.
Youhaveneverbeenvi olentwi t
hanyone, andfor
thefactthatyouatt
ackedsomeonei tmeansthat
mor esymptomsar eshowi ngwhi chwillhel
pus
determinewhat'swrongwi thyou
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Hi
m:I
nthemeant
imewewi
llputyouonmedi
cat
ion
Me:Idon'
twantmedi
cat
ion
Hi
m:Youpr
esent
edavi
olentbehavi
oryoual
most
ki
ll
edaNur
se
Me:Themedicat
ionwon'thel
p, t
hoseyear
sagoI've
beent
akingmedsandnomedi cati
onhel
pedso
muchthatIst
oppedtaki
ngthem.Whycan' tIj
ustbe
l
etgo,si
ncether
e'snot
hingthatcanhelpme
Him:Wecan' tletyougoasyet,notaf
terwhatyou
did.Icannottr
ustyouinthesociet
ytoli
vewith
othercivi
li
ans.Whatyoudidtoday,cl
earl
yshows
thatyouareadanger .Unt
ilwecanbesur et
hatyou
holdnodangeranymor et
owardsanyonethenyou
willberel
eased
Hegotup.
..
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry

SANDI
SIWE
Shegavemeagl
assofwat
er
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Thatt
imewhenwemethi
m,hel
ookednor
mal
Me:Iwasal
sosur
pri
sedbyhi
sbehavi
or,
Idi
dn'
t
expectt
his
Shesatnextt
ome.
..
Her
:Buti
sheadangert
oyou?
Me:Hehasneverbeenvi olentt
owar dsmenor
abusiveinanyform.Honestl
yspeakinghehas
beent hebestbutaf
tert
his.
.I'
m scared,
I'
m scar
ed
thatonedayhe'sgoingtoloseitandatt
ackme
Her
:Thi
sisdi
ff
icul
t
Me:That
'swhyI'
mthi
nki
ngofabor
ti
on,
Ican'
ttr
ust
hi
m wit
hthebaby
Her:Thinkitthroughf i
rst.Abort
ionisnotawal kina
park,youmi ghtregretit
.Ithinkyoushoul dalsotal
k
tohim aboutthis,don'ttakedecisi
onslikethaton
yourown.Af terall
,youguysar esti
lli
na
rel
ati
onshipunl essI'm confused,butyouneedt odo
thi
sright.Talktohimf irstandyouguyscanr esort
toanydeci si
ont hatbothofyouar egoi ngtofeel
comfor t
ablewith.Fornow, youcanstayher eas
l
ongasyouwant
Me:ThankyouCuz
Her:Mom andDadt
hey'
l
lbepl
easedt
oseeyou,
it'
s
beenawhile
Me:That
'st
rue

NONGCEBO
Imademywayt oKel
so'splace,
Isawhiscar
par
kedout
side.I
t'
sgoodthathe'
shere.
.
Fornowhe'stheonlychoi
ceIhave,butsoonIwill
begetti
ngupandget t
ingmyown.ThenI '
llbeabl
e
tostar
tmyl i
fewhenIhavedecidedonwhatt odo.
.I
stoodatthedoorofhi
sroom andknocked..
Kel
so:I
'
m comi
ng
Iwai
ted.
.
Heopenedthedooraft
erafewseconds,Hedi
d
l
ooksurpr
isedt
oseemest andi
ngathisdoorst
ep
wit
hmybags.Ilookedathi
m andhelookedatme,
t
earsst
reameddown..
Hi
m:Comeher
e
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andhehuggedme.
.
Me:Iki
ll
edhi
m(cr
ying)
Hi
m:Huh?
Hebr
oket
hehugandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Ipoi
sonedhi
m
Hesi
ghed.
.
Me:I
'
m amur
der
er
Hehuggedmeagai
n..
Him:It
'sokay,
youdidwhatyout
houghtwasbest
.
Especi
all
yforsomeonei
nyourshoes
Me:I
fIgot
ojai
-
Hi
m:Younotgoi
ngt
ojai
l,
Iwon'
tlett
hathappen
Webr
oket
hehugagai
n..
Him:I'
m gl
adthatyoudeci
dedtocomeher
e,
ever
ythi
ngisgoingtobeokay.
.Ipr
omi
se
Heki
ssedme.
.

BANZA
Iknockedwit
houtanyonegivi
ngmeanyr
esponse.I
openedthedoorandwalkedin.
Me:Zul
u?Ngcebo?
Itwasqui et .Iwalkedt othel ivi
ngr oom andIf ound
Makhat hiniont hef l
oor ,withawhi skeybot t
lenext
tohim.Iexhal ed,he'sst i
llatitdr i
nking.
.Imademy
wayt ohim andt ookt hebot t
lefrom him, Iputit
backont het able.Ipickedhi m up, heavyashewas
andwal kedt othebedr oom wi t
hhi m.Iputl ai
dhim
downont hebed.AsIwasaboutt owalkout ,t
he
wardrobewasopen.Il ookedandNongcebo' s
clot
heswer emissing.Iwal kedbackt oMakhat hi
ni,
hisbreathi ngwasshal low.Iwal kedoutandIsaw
thebottleofbl uedeat hont het able.
.
Me:NongceboNo.
.
Ipi
ckeditupsoIcanhavemyf i
ngerpri
ntsalloveri
t.
ThenIwentbackt othebedroom, It
ookthepi l
low
andputitoverhishead.Ipr
esseddownhar dand
wait
edforaf ewmi nut
esbeforeremovingit.WhenI
wasdone, Igotmyphoneandcal ledthecops
.
Tobecont
inued
Pl
easetothosewhosponsoredi
nser
tsf
ort
oday,
I
'm wai
ti
ngforli
nksi
nmyi nbox
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08/
24,
12:
59] :34

NONGCEBO
Iwaslayi
ngont hebedwithapi
ll
owonmyt hi
ghs,
Kel
sowasl ayi
nghisheadonthepil
low.Hewas
pl
ayi
ngwi t
hmyf i
nger
s..
Me:Il
efthi
mli
ket
hat
Him:Youwereboundt
oresor
ttot
hat,
year
sof
abusi
vether
ecomesatimewhenyoucan'
ttakei
t
anymore
Me:Itst
il
ldoesn'
tmakei
tri
ght
,ki
ll
ingahuman
bei
ngisnotright
Hi
m:Whathedi
dtoyouwasnotr
ight
Me:Ican'
tdr
agyoui
ntot
his
Hi
m:Don'
twor
ry,
suchnonsensei
smyexper
ti
se
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Sowhathappensf
rom her
e?Shoul
dInotgot
o
j
ail
?
Hi
m:Wellyout
alkedaboutwantingt
ogot
oschool
.
Howaboutwemaket hathappen?
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
hat
Him:Regi
str
ati
onsareclosedfornow,
wecanonl
y
appl
ynextyearorso.I
fyouwannadosomethi
ng,
maybewecangetyouaj ob?
Me:I
'
veneverwor
kedbef
ore
Him:I
'
m sureyouwil
lenj
oywor
king,get
ti
ngyour
ownpaperandbei
ngyourownperson
Me:Thatwoul
dbegr
eat
Hi
m:Thenwecangetmar
ri
ed
Me:Mar
ri
ed?
Hi
m:I
'
m notl
osi
ngyouagai
n
Il
aughed.
.
Me:That
'sabi
text
reme
Hi
m:Whatdoyousay?
Me:We'
veonl
yknowneachot
herf
orawhi
le
Him:Ther
e'scoupl
eswhogetmar r
iedaft
er3
monthsofknowingeachother
,there'
scoupl
eswho
drag10yearsst
il
ldat
ingandnotget t
ingmarr
ied
thent
heybreakup
Me:I
'
veal
wayswant
edt
ogetmar
ri
edsomeday
Hi
m:See.
.Whyshoul
dn'
twemaket
hathappen?
Me:Let
'
sgetmar
ri
ed
Het
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Ar
eyousur
e?
Inodded.
.
Hegotupandopenedmyl
egs,
thenhegotont
opof
me.
.
Hi
m:I
'
mreadywecanevendoi
ttomor
row
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Tomor
rowi
t'
stoosoon
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Thenl
et'
sst
artpl
anni
ng
Me:Thi
sissocr
azy
Hi
m:I
'
veal
waysl
ivedmyl
if
ecr
azy
Me:Icanseet
hat
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Okaywewil
ldoit
,notsomet
hingbi
gthoughI
woul
dlikeasmal
lweddi
ng
Hi
m:Thenl
et'
sdoi
t
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedme.
.

SANDI
SIWE
Iwastypi
ngaf
ewchapt
erswhenmyAuntcamet
o
me..
Aunt
:Taki
etol
dmeaboutt
heabor
ti
on
Iexhal
ed.
.
Aunt
:Ij
ustwannat
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing
Shesatdownnextt
ome.
.
Aunt :Ihadacol leaguebackwhenIj ustst ar ted
wor king.Sheabandonedherki dsduet o
cir
cumst ancesandaf uedt hatshehadwi thher
children'sfather.Shel ef tthem whent heywer every
youngandneverl ookedback.Shet houghtabout
them ever yday, neverhadpeace.Shel ear nedl ater
ont hatherDaught erpassedonf rom anOver dose,
herSonr esortedt ot hel i
feofcr ime.Hadshet ook
herki dswi th,andsawt hem passedt hei rfat her'
s
mist akes.Theypr obabl ywoul d'vehadabet t
erlif
e.
Givingupachi l
dwhet heri t'
sabor ti
on, abondi ng
them, i
twillhauntyouf orever .Idon'tknowwhatt he
storyi swithyourbabydaddybutdon' tpuni sht his
i
nnocentsoul .Maybet hepr egnancywas
unexpect edbutt hissouldi dn'taskt obeconcei ved,
don' tpunishyourbabyf orhi smi stakes.Iknowyou
youngandyoust il
l unsur eaboutyourf ut ur e,but
Godmadet hi
scr eat i
ont ohappen.Godwi llseeyou
through.Iwantyout ot hinkabouti tbef orer esorti
ng
toaper manentdeci sionbasedont empor al
emot i
ons
Me:Hewoul
d'vemadeagr
eatf
ather
Shesmi
led.
.
Her :Thenyouhavenor easont odot his.Thebaby
willbeaconst antreminderoft heloveyouguys
bothshar ed.Thebabywi llhealwhat everwas
broken, t
here'
snot hi
ngasbeaut i
fulasbr i
ngi
nga
humanbei ngintothi
swor ld.Lovingsomeone
uncondi t
ional
lyit'
sagreatf eel
ing
Me:ThankyouAunt
ie.
.Kel
oandTaki
ear
ebl
essed
t
ohaveyou
Her:Ihopeso..Iknowyouhavei
ssueswit
hyour
famil
yandi t
'sokay,knowt
hatweheret
osuppor
t
youandt hebaby
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
Her:Youwel
come..Letmegoandmakeyou
somethi
ngtoeat
Me:Thankyou
Suchawonder
fulwoman,
Iwi
sht
hatshewasmy
Mother
..

BANZA
Thedooropenedandanot
herdet
ect
ivewal
kedi
n.
Heclosedt
hedoorandsatdown.
Hi
m:Wewon'
tchar
geyouwi
thanyt
hing
Me:Ihaveal
readyconf
essed
Hi
m:Youdi
dn'
tdoi
t,di
dyou?
Me:Ipoi
sonedhi
mthenIputapi
ll
owoverhi
m.Idi
d
i
t
Hi
m:Why?
Me:Hewasar
uthl
essper
son
Hi
m:Doyouf
eel
anyr
emor
se?
Me:No
Hi
m:Youdi
dn'
tdoi
t
Me:Whyar
eyousosur
e?
Him:Poisoni
ngisnotwhatamanwoul dusuall
y
resor
ttooinkil
li
nganotherman.I
t'
seitheryou
shoothim,beathimtodeath,
orhir
esomeonet odo
i
t.Youarecoveringupforsomeone,andI'
m sure
i
t'sawoman
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Hi
m:Iam det
ect
iveNkambul
e,Ki
ngNkambul
e
Me:I
'
vehear
daboutyou.
.Besti
nthegame
Him:That'
swhyI
'
vebeenbr
oughther
etohandl
e
yourcase
Me:Justchar
gemewi
thhomi
cideal
ready
Hi
m:He'
snotdead
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:He' si
nacri
ti
calstat
ebuthe'
snotdead.Sof
ar
i
t'
sjustatt
empt
edmur der
Me:I
t'
sokayyoucanchar
geme
Hi
m:Wenotgoingtochargeyouwit
hanyt
hing.I
am f
ort
helaw,
andI'm notgoi
ngt
oputaninnocent
manbehi
ndbarssoyouf r
eetogo
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Whatgamear
eyoupl
ayi
ngat
?Youdetect
ives
ar
egoodwithmi
ndgamesandmani
pul
ati
ngpeople
Hi
m:I
'
m notpl
ayi
nganymi
ndgames.Li
keIsai
d,
I
'
m notput
ti
ngani
nnocentmanbehi
ndbar
s.You
f
reet
ogo
Hegotup.
.
Hi
m:Thankyouf
oryourt
imeandcooper
ati
on
Whatishepl ayi
ngat?Thisisnotnormal.Heis
def
init
elyupt osomethi
ng,Idon'
tthinkhi
ml et
ti
ng
megoi sjustanactofmybei nginnocent.Hei
s
pl
ayingatsomet hi
ng!

NONGCEBO
Webothlookedatt
hem,hi
sGr
andmot
herandt
he
ki
ds.Heheldmyhand..
Kel
so:Wewouldl
iket
oletever
yoneknowt
hatwe
get
ti
ngmarr
ied
Theydi
dn'
tsayanyt
hingf
orawhi
le.
.
Gr
ams:Yout
woar
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
Me:Yes
Gr
ams:Wowwehaven'
tevenmetyourf
ami
ly
Me:Igrewupinanorphanage,t
hatwast
heonly
famil
yIknewunti
lIgotadopt
ed.Thewomanwho
gavemeahome, whenshepassedon.Herhusband
mademehi swif
e
Kel
sosqueezedmyhandal
it
tl
e..
Gr
ams:I
'
m sosor
ryt
oheart
hat
Kel
so:IjustwantNongceboandBongekat
obea
par
tofthef ami
ly
Gr
amsnodded.
.
Gr
ams:Ofcour
se.
.Theyal
readyapar
toft
hef
ami
ly
Nessi
:Iam abr
ide'
smai
dri
ght
?
Me:Idon'
tthi
nki
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeabi
gweddi
ng
Nessi:I
tshoul
dbeamemorabl
eevent
,onet
hatyou
wil
llookbackati
tandsmi
le
Bongeka:That
'sver
ytr
ue.
.I'
m sohappy
Grams:Wel
lIguesswegoi
ngt
ohaveaweddi
ng
soon
Kel
soandIl
ookedateachot
herandsmi
led
DETECTI
VEKI
NG
Il
ookedatBanzaashewal
kedout
..
Captai
n:Ican'
tbel
ievewel
ett
inghi
m wal
kjustl
i
ke
that
?
Me:IknowwhatI
'
m doi
ng
Hi
m:Exact
lywhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:Heispr otecti
ngsomeone..There'sahi
gh
chancethathewi llcont
acther
,that'
swhyI'
m goi
ng
tohavehimt ail
ed.Thatguyisinnocent
Him:HeconfessedI
'
m surewewi
llf
indhi
s
f
inger
pri
ntsonthebott
le
Me:Wewi l
lbecausehei
ncri
minat
edhimself
,but
bel
ieveme.I'
vebeenint
hisgameforalongti
me.I
knowwhensomeonei si
nnocent
Hi
m:I
t'
sfi
neKi
ng,
justf
indt
hatust
hedamncul
pri
t!
Me:Iwi
lldosochi
ef
Anot
herof
fi
cerwal
kedupt
ous.
.
Hi
m:Hedi
dn'
tmakei
t
Me:Who?
Hi
m:Thevicti
m whowaspoi soned,
hepassedonat
t
hehospi
talaboutanhourago
Hehandedust
her
epor
t.
.
Cap:Nowwehaveahomi ci
deonourhands,get
thi
smanjust
iceDet
ect
ive.Bri
ngf
ort
hthereal
cul
pri
t
Me:Iwi
lldoso
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsor
edbyt
headmi
nof"
Beaut
y
andaBeat"
Pl
easesuppor
t
htt
ps:
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y-And-
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24,
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NONGCEBO
Makhat hini
'
spassi
ngsti
llf
eltunr
eal
.Somet i
mesI
couldjustsitandt
hinkt
hathewouldrockup, or
worsecal lmeandaskwhereIam.Ican'tbel
ieve
thatIkil
ledhim.
Afterlearni
ngthathepassedon, Ihadnost rength
togot obacktot hehouseandmour nhi m,Iwasn' t
mar r
iedt ohi
m.Iwasnothi swifeIdon'towehi m
anything.Iwasshockedtofindoutt hatBanzat ook
thefallforme,whatifhewenttoj ai
lforthi
s?That
wast hemostcr azi
estthi
ngthathe'severdone. ..

Mi
nki
:Pl
easeputt
heseonest
her
e
Me:Okay
Minki
:St
artwit
hthebi
ggersi
ze,
thent
hesmal
l
si
zesshouldbeatt
hefr
ont
Me:OkayI
'
lldot
hat
It
ookthejeansandwentt
ohangt
hem as
i
nstr
ucted.
.
Kel
soknewsomeonewhoknewsomeone,
who
knewsomeonet hatgotmeaj obatsomeclot
hing
storeatthemall.Iam st
il
latempwor ki
ng
reasonablehoursforR1800amont h.Manypeopl
e
wouldsayt hat'
slit
tl
ebuttr
ustmeIam happy.This
i
smyver yfir
stjob,I
'l
lbeget
tingmoneythatI
'
ve
workedfor.
Mi
nki
:Soyouget
ti
ngmar
ri
edi
n2weeks?
Me:I
t'
snotgoi
ngtobeabi
gcer
emony,
just
somet
hingsmal
l
Mi
nki
:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
obewear
ingawhi
tedr
ess?
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Mi
nki
:Kant
ihowsmal
li
sit
?
Me:Homeaff
air
ssmal
ltypeofsi
tuat
iont
henl
unch
af
ter
wards
Mi
nki
:Mostwomendr
eam ofabi
gweddi
ng
Me:I'mjusthappyt hatI'
m get
tingmar ri
ed.Bi
gor
smallIdon'treal
lycare.Honestlyspeaki
ngInever
thoughtthatIwasevergoi ngtogetmar ri
edto
someonet hatItrul
ylove,sothi
si sabigdealforme
Mi
nki
:Cust
omeral
ert
Me:I
'
vegoti
t
Il
ookedatt
heguy,Onl
ysawhissi
devi
ewashe
wasbusychecki
ngsomehoodi
es.
.
Me:Whati
sKel
sodoi
ngher
e?
Imademywayt ohim asheturnedand
concentr
atedont hehoodies,
hehadhi sback
agai
nstme.Il ookedaround,Minkiwasbusywith
somef i
leatthecounter.Iwal
kedupt ohim and
snuckmyar msar oundhiswaist,huggi
nghimf r
om
behi
nd..
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?Thoughtyouw-
Het
urnedar
oundsl
owl
y..
Hi
m:Excuseme?
Iqui
ckl
yletgo.
.
Me:I
'
m..Wow.
.I'
m sosor
ry
Hesmi
led.
.
Hi
m:Thatwasawkwar
d
Hehaddimplesj
ustl
ikeKelso.Theyl
ookedver
y
muchal
ike,
notident
icalt
winsali
kebut80%ali
ke.
.
Me:I
'
mreal
lysor
ryyouj
ustl
ookl
ikemyboyf
ri
end
Hi
m:I
sit
?
Me:Uhm yes.
.I'
m sosor
ry
Iwal
kedawayandreali
zedthatIam t
heonlyone
whocanhel
phim aseveryoneelsewasbusy.
.It
ook
adeepbr
eathandwalkeduptohi m.
.
Me:Thisi
sveryawkwardagai
nbut.
.Iam
NongceboandIworkhere,
canIhel
pyouwi
th
somethi
ng?
Hi
m:Yespl
ease
Hewasst
il
lsmi
li
ng.
.
Hi
m:I
'
mlooki
ngf
orahoodi
e
Hewast
hesweetver
sionofKel
so.
.
Hi
m:Whi
teorbl
ue
Me:Uhm okay.
.Howaboutt
heseones?
Hi
m:Theyl
ookf
resh.
.Il
iket
hem
Me:Yesyoucheckf
rom t
heseones
SANDI
SIWE
Iwassonervous.Thelastt
imeIsawhi
m,hewasa
mess.Agreatmess..
Il
ookedaround,amentali
nst
it
uti
onisnotasbad
asIthoughti
twouldbe.Thedooropened,
andthey
walkedhimin.Ist
oodup.
Hewassur
pri
sedtoseeme,
thi
nkhedi
dn'
texpect
t
ohavemeasavisit
or.
.
Nur
se:30mi
nsnowf
lake
Hewal kedupt ome, Inoticedhehadaf reshscar
underhisr i
ghteye.Sof unnythathel ookedgoodin
thatwhiteoutfi
t,thet-
shirtwasabi tti
ght.Hishair
wasgr owingandsowashi sfacialhair
.Ididn'
t
expecthimt olookthisgood, t
houghthewoul dbea
messconsi deringthegivenhistoryofment al
i
nst i
tut
ions.Solehasagoodbody, verymuscular
andbr oadshoul der
s..Eveninthishellholehedidn't
disappoint
..
Hi
m:Hey
Me:Hey
Hecamecl
oserandhuggedme.
.
Hi
m:Wasn'
texpect
ingyou
Me:Iknow
Webr
oket
hehug.
.
Me:Snowf
lake?
Hel
aughed.
.
Hi
m:I
tget
scr
azyher
e
Me:Icanseet
hat
Heputhi
shandonmycheek.
.
Hi
m:I
'
vemi
ssedyou
Me:I
'
vemi
ssedyout
oo
Hi
m:Youl
ookgood
Me:Youl
ookgoodt
oo
Wesatdown.
.
Hi
m:Whobr
oughtyouher
e?
Me:Mycousi
n..She'
swaiti
ngout
side,
Kel
sowas
t
heonewhogavemet henameofthei
nst
it
uti
on
Hi
m:I
'
m goi
ngt
oki
l
lhi
m
Me:Don'
tdot
hat
..Iwant
edt
oseeyou
Hi
m:I'm sor
ryf
orever
ythi
ngt
hatI
'
veputyou
t
hrough
Me:Don'
tapol
ogi
ze
Hi
m:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oscar
eyou
Ihel
dhi
shand.
.
Me:Iknow
Heki
ssedmyhand.
.
Me:Ihavesomet
hingt
otel
lyou
Hi
m:Yeah?
Me:Orr
athershowyou
Hi
m:Whati
sit
?
Iopenedmybagandt
ookoutt
het
issue.
.
Hi
m:Whati
sthi
s?
Me:unwr
api
t
Heunwr
appedi
tandt
henhel
dthepr
egnancyt
est
..
Me:I
'
m pr
egnant
Hel
ookedatt
hepr
egnancyt
est
..
Hi
m:Youpr
egnant
?
Me:Wegoi
ngt
ohaveababy
Helookedati
tforal
ongt
imeunt
ilIsawt
ear
sinhi
s
eyes.
.
Me:Sol
e
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Ij
ustneedamoment
Hegotupandwalkedawayt
ost
andbyt
hewi
ndow.
Igotupandwentt
ohim..
Me:Heyar
eyouokay?
Het
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Idon'
tknowwhatt
osay
Me:Iwasl
iket
hatwhenIf
ir
stf
oundout
Hewi
pedhi
stear
s..
Me:Youar
egoi
ngt
omakemecr
y
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m andhuggedme.
Hi
m:Thankyou.
.Thankyousomuch
It
houghtaboutwhenIwant
edt
oabor
t.
.

KELSO
Dad:Di
dyougoandseet
heTr
adi
ti
onalheal
er?
Me:Notyet
Hi
m:Exact
lywhatar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
or?
Me:Lat
elyI
'
vebeenhavi
ngdr
eamsaboutTaki
e
Hel
aidbackonhi
schai
r.
.
Hi
m:Whatdr
eams?
Me:Not
hingmuch,
justourchi
ldhoodandhowshe
wasmoreli
keamothertome.Especial
lyaf
terMom
wal
kedoutonus
Hi
m:Imisshert
oo.
..Whenl
astdi
dyouvi
sither
gr
ave?
Me:I
t'
sbeenawhi
lebutI
'
llhavet
oobecause
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:I
n2weekst
imeI
'
llbeget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed
Hecl
osedhi
seyesandshookhi
shead.
.
Hi
m:Youcan'
tgetmar
ri
edKel
so
Me:I
'
m get
ti
ngmar
ri
ed
Hi
m:Thisl
if
eisnotf
ormar
ri
age,
doyouwannaend
upher
e?
Me:Nongceboi
snotl
ikemom
Him:Whent hegoi nggetstoughshewon' tthink
twi
ceaboutt urni
ngyoui n.Rightnowyoust illvery
muchi nlovewaitunt i
laf
terthemar ri
age.Wai tunti
l
yourgoinginandcomi ngouti squesti
oned, having
toconstantl
yli
etoherandnotbei ngabl etol i
vea
doubleli
fe.Thenyouendupj ustt
ell
inghert het r
uth
becauseyoucan' tkeeponl yi
ng.Thenwhenshe
fi
ndssomeoneel se, shewillusethatagainstyout o
beridofyou..Whatdoesshedo?
Me:She'swor
kingbutshe'
l
lbegoi
ngbackt
oschool
nextyear
Hi
m:Thi
swon'
tendwel
l
Me:Wenotl
ikeyouandMom
Hi
m:Youmaki
ngaver
ybi
gmi
stake.Thi
sli
feand
mar
ri
age,
theydon'
tmi
x..I
t'
soi
landwat
er!

BANZA
Aunt
:Vel
eumbul
ele!(
sheki
ll
edhi
m)
Aunt2:Kukumanj
euphi
?(wher
eisshe)
Aunt
:Solokosaf
ika,
akakezi(
Sincewe'
vebeenher
e,
shehasn'
tcome)
Aunt2:Akakezi
?Bekumelengabesimt
hol
ela(
She
i
snothere?Wewer esupposedtofi
ndher
e)
Theykeptqui
etasIwal
kedi
n,shepassedt
heot
her
Auntyt
hesnuff.
.
Me:Ngi
let
hei
zinkuni(
I'
vebr
oughtwood)
Aunt:KodwaBanel
eani
namahl
oni(
Banel
eyounot
evenashamed)
Il
ookedather
..
Aunt:Si
zwi
leukut
hiwenauthenguweobulal
e
ubhuti(
Weheardthatyouconf
essedt
okil
li
ngour
Brot
her)
Aunt2:Uvi
kel
aloyanondindwauNongcebo(
Are
youprot
ect
ingthathar
lotNongcebo)
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osayt
othem.
..
Aunt
:Umtshelekeukut
hial
imbambel
ingashoni(
tel
l
hert
hatherdayiscomi
ng)
.
Tobecont
inued

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ovedwhois
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ssSAcent
ury
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epleaseSms"
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24,
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01] :36

SOLE

Iknockedatt
hepsychi
atr
ist
'sof
fi
ce.
..
Hi
m:Comei
n
Imademyi
n..
Hi
m:Wedon'
thaveasessi
ont
odaydowe?
Me:No
Isatdown.
.
Hi
m:CanIhel
pyouwi
thsomet
hing?
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
obeoutofher
e
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Ir
eal
lyneedt
obeoutofher
e
Him:Youar erespondingver ywelltothecurr
ent
medi cat
ionthatweputyouon, youalsohavebeen
respondingwel lt
ot hetherapy.Ialsomust
commendyouf orapologizingtotheNur se,
ifhe
decidedtolaychar geswewoul dbet alki
nga
diff
erentstory
Me:So?
Hi
m:Iwi
lldi
schar
geyout
omor
rowbut
..
Me:But
?
Hi
m:Youwi
llcont
inuewi
thyourmedi
cat
ionand
t
herapy
Thatwasar
eli
ef.
..
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Idon'twannaf
eel
li
keI
'
m maki
ngabi
g
mi
stakeSole
Me:Younot
..Thankyou
Him:Of
frecor
d..Whydoyouwannagetoutofher
e
sobad
Me:Mygi
rl
fr
iendi
spr
egnant
Hi
m:Ohwcongr
atul
ati
ons
That"
ohw"wasquest
ionabl
e..
Me:Ohw?
Him:Areyouawar
ethatyourbabymi
ghthaveyour
condi
ti
ontoo?
Me:Ya.
.I'
m wel
lawar
eoft
hat
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:Wewi
llf
indoutwhat
'swr
ongwi
thyou
Me:Can'
tyoul
eti
tgo?
Hi
m:Wehavet
ofi
ndoutwhat
'swr
ongwi
thyou
Inodded.
.
Me:Isee
Him:Tomor rowI'l
lcomeinlate,
Ihavean
appointmentatthehospit
alfi
rst
..
.Solemegetyour
rel
easef or
ms..Youcansi gnt
hem todayt
hen
tomorrowyouwi llber
eleased
Me:Thankyou
Hewentt
ogett
hef
orms.
.

NONGCEBO
Kel
sost
oppedbyt
otakemeoutf
orl
unch.
.
Hi
m:Howi
syourj
obgoi
ngsof
ar?
Me:Il
ovemyj
ob
Hi
m:Manypeopl
ewoul
dcompl
ain
Me:Ir
eal
lyl
ikei
t.
.It
'sf
un
Hi
m:I
'
m gl
adyouenj
oyi
ng
Me:Bef
oreIf
orget
...Isawsomeonewholooksver
y
muchli
keyouearl
ieron,i
t'
sli
keyouhaveatwi
n
somewher
eoutthere
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Hi
m:I
fIhadat
win,
Iwoul
dknow
Me:Wel
lyouguysl
ookver
ymuchal
ikeIdon'
t
wannal
iet
oyou
Hi
m:SkatIneedt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Me:Whati
sit
?
Hi
m:Ar
eyouwor
kingt
omor
row?
Me:Yes
Hi
m:Whenyounotwor
king,
whenyouf
reeMy
f
atherwoul
dli
ket
omeetyou
Thatwasunexpect
ed.
..
Me:Hedoes?
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:That
'si
fyouwantt
omeethi
mtoo
Me:Uhm Iguessso.
.Idon'
tmi
ndatal
l
Hesmi
ledandki
ssedmyhand.
.
Hi
m:Thankyou

SANDI
SIWE
Ma:Whatdoyoumeant
hatyouar
epr
egnant
?
Me:Iam pr
egnantMa
Ma:Sandi
siwe!
!!
!
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Ma:Howcanyoudot hat
?Fallpregnantwhi
leyou
notevendonewithschooll
etalonebeingmarri
ed!
..
Youknowt hepl
anwi t
hmarryingthePastor
'sson
butyougoanddosuch?
Me:I
'
m sor
ryMa,
Idi
dn'
tmeanf
ori
ttohappen
Ma:Youmeantfori
ttohappen!Yousl
eptwit
hhim
wi
thoutacondom!Youwantedtofal
lpr
egnant
Me:That
'snott
rueMa
Ma:Iti
str
ue!Yousuchanembarr
assment.Idon'
t
evenknowwhattosayt
oyou.YourFat
herisnot
goi
ngt
obehappy
Shehungup.
..
Herr
eact
ionwasver
yexpect
ed.
.

NONGCEBO
Af
terourl
unchhewalkedmebacki
ntot
hest
ore,
he
di
dn'
tcomein.Hest
oodatthedoor
.
Me:Thankyouf
ort
aki
ngmeout
Hi
m:I
'
mjustpr
act
ici
ngbei
ngagoodhusband
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Seeyoul
ater
Hi
m:I
'
llcomebackandgetyoul
ater
Heki
ssedme.
.
Hi
m:Il
oveyouSkat
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hel
eft
..
Mi
nki
:Hmmm someofuswhoar
esi
ngl
efeel
ingt
he
heat
,doeshehaveabr
othermaybe?
Me:NotthatIknowof
,buti
fyouwanthi
m youcan
havehi
m
Mi
nki
:Ser
ious?
Me:YesbecauseIknowaf
ter5mi
nyougoi
ngt
o
br
inghi
m back
Shel
aughed.
.
Mi
nki
:Hei
sthatbad?
Me:Hei
stheheadache
Mi
nki
:Andt
hesex?Howi
sit
?
Me:Atfi
rsti
twasn'
tgood,
ourf
ir
stsexual
encount
er
Mi
nki
:Why?
Me:Ihadpi
ssedhi
m of
fso
Mi
nki
:Tensi
onsexi
sthebest
Me:Ihat
editbecauseofmypastexper
iencewi
th
myprevi
ousrelat
ionshi
p,butnow.
.
Mi
nki
:Now?
Me:Wi thKelsoi
t'
sdifferent
.Hismoanmakesme
veryhorny,whenhebi teshi
slowerlipandhis
dimplescomeout ,t
herewayhehandl esmybody,
thewayhegoesdownonme.Imost l
ylikewhenhe
comesi nsi
deofme, therewayhel osseshismind
andwhenhi scum dripsdownf rom myhol eandhe
takesitbackinwit
hhi sdick
Minki
:ShuuuuIjustgothotdownther
e,whenI
mastubatewi
thyourboyfri
endsoontobehusband
don'
tblameme
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Sexisni
cewhenyoudoi
twi
thsomeonet
hat
youtr
ulyl
ove
Mi
nki
:IknowBabe
(
Sil
ence)
Mi
nki
:Andyousai
dhedoesn'
thaveabr
other
Mymor
ningcust
omercamei
n..
Me:Funnyenought
hisguyl
ooksl
ikemyboyf
ri
end
Hi
m:Goodaf
ter
noonl
adi
es
Hegr
eet
eduswi
thasmi
le.
.
Mi
nki
:Andt
hosedi
mpl
es
Wegr
eet
edhi
m back.
.
Him:I
'm sor
ryIwannamakeanexchange,
thi
s
hoodi
eistoobig
Mi
nki
:I'
m sor
ryar
eyousi
ngl
e?
Hi
m:Par
donme?
Mi
nki
:Ar
eyousi
ngl
e?
Hi
m:Isthatsomehowar
equi
rementt
oexchange
myhoodie?
Mi
nki
:Haike!
Shewal
kedaway.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryaboutmymanager(
laughi
ng)
Hi
m:Whatanunexpect
edquest
ion
Me:Youcangogetanot
herone
Hi
m:Younotgoi
ngt
ohel
pme?
Hebi
thi
slowerl
ip.
.
Me:Okayl
et'
sgo
Wewal
kedt
otheMendepar
tment
..
Me:Getanot
herone
Hel
ookedatt
hem.
.
Hi
m:Actual
lyt
here'
snot
hingwrongwit
hmyhoodi
e,
j
ustwant
edareasontoseeyouagai
n
Me:Ohw
Hi
m:CanIhaveyournumber
?
Me:Ihaveaboyf
ri
end
Hi
m:Youwannagi
vemehi
snumbert
oo?
Il
aughed.
.
Hel
ookedatmynamet
ag.
.
Him:Comeon. .Nongcebo.
.Justbecauseaguy
wantsyournumberdoesn'tmeanhewant st
obang
you,maybeIjustwanttobeyourfri
end
Het
ookouthi
sphone.
.
Me:Justaf
ri
end?
Hi
m:Yeap
Igavehi
m number
..
Hi
m:Kel
oismyname
Me:Fasci
nat
ingname
Hi
m:YeahIknowr
ight
Inodded.
.
Hi
m:Letmego.
.Idon'
twannagetyouf
ir
ed
Me:Okaybye
Hewal
kedawayandt
hencamebackagai
n..
.
Him:ThoughifyouwannabangknowI
'
mtot
all
y
f
inewiththat
Me:ByeKel
o(l
aughi
ng)
Hi
m:ByeNgcebo

SANDI
SIWE
Iwasont
hephonewi
thSol
e..
Me:Snowf
lake
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Me:Mi
ssi
ngmeal
ready?
Hi
m:Theyr
eleasi
ngmet
omor
row?
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Hi
m:Ver
yser
ious
Me:That
'sgood
Hi
m:ver
ygood.
.Wher
ear
eyou?
Me:Att
hehouse
Hi
m:Def
ini
tel
ynotmyhouse
Me:Howdoyouknowt
hat
?
Him:IhaveanIQof228Babe,t
here'
snowayyou
weregoingt
ostayaft
erwhathappened.I
'
m ver
y
sureyouwereal
soplanni
ngtobreakupwithme
andabort
Ikeptqui
et.
..
Hi
m:Idon'tbl
ameyou..I
'
m sor
ryt
hatIscar
edyou,
j
ustwannaknowifyousafe
Me:I
'
m saf
e
Hi
m:That
'sgood.
.I'
m goi
ngt
oseeyout
omor
row
Me:Canyoudomeaf
avour
?
Hi
m:Yes?
Me:Pl
easekeepyourIQtoyour
self,
makesmef
eel
ki
ndastupi
dthatIcan'
tout
smartyou
Hel
aughed.
.
Hi
m:I
'
llkeepi
ttomysel
f
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Il
oveyousoomuch.
.Bot
hofyou
Me:Wel
oveyout
oo
Hi
m:Bye
Me:Bye
.
Tobecont
inued
Pleasenotethatt
hisinser
twassponsor
edbythe
admi nofbef
orebreakingdawn,
kindl
ycheckher
storyout.
.
ht
tps:
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08/
24,
13:
02] :37

NONGCEBO
Kelsof
etchedmef rom workl
ateron.Myfeetwere
ki
ll
ingmef r
om allt
hatstandi
ng.Heunlockedthe
doorandblockedmef r
om enteri
ng..
.
Me:Babest
op(
laughi
ng)
Hepickedmeupandrushedt
othebedt
henhe
t
hrewmeont hebed.
.
Hi
m:Andhescor
ed.
.Touchdown!
!Yeeeee!
!
It
hrewapi
ll
owathi
m..
Me:Youar
esuchachi
ld!
!(l
aughi
ng)
Hi
m:KodwanihlekakabiNgceboIguessthat
's
whatt
heycal
lbeingcomfort
ablei
nar el
ati
onship
Me:Myl
aughi
snothor
ri
ble
Hi
m:Haveyouhear
dyour
sel
flaugh?
Me:Mxm
Hepi
ckedupt
hepi
ll
owandst
art
edhi
tt
ingmewi
th
i
t.
.
Me:St
opi
t(l
aughi
ng)
Hi
m:Ai
inedukususai
Dust
Hegent
lyhi
tmeonmyf
ace.
..
Me:Kel
sost
op(
Laughed)
Hest
opped.
.
Hi
m:Howwasyourday?
Me:I
twasni
ce,
Iact
ual
lymadeaf
ri
end
Hesatont
hedr
essi
ngt
abl
e..
.
Hi
m:Yeah?
Me:Hi
snamei
sKel
o
Hel
ookedatt
hecei
li
ng.
.
Hi
m:Soi
t'
sahe(
whi
sper
ing)
Me:Don'
tdot
hatbabe
Hi
m:I'
m wonder
inghowonear
thIshoul
daccept
t
hat
Me:I
'
m notal
lowedt
ohavemal
efr
iends?
Hi
m:Youcanbeaf
ri
endt
oaguy,
buthe'
l
lneverbe
af
riendt
oyou
Me:Youdon'
ttr
ustme?
Hi
m:It
rustyou,
Ijustdon'
ttr
ustt
hem
Me:IfIwasgoi
ngtogettoupnogood,
Iwoul
dn'
t
havetol
dyouaboutt
his
Hedust
edt
hepi
ll
ow.
.
Him:EyyNongceboangi
yit
handikel
ent
o(Idon'
t
l
ikethi
s)
Me:Hei
sjustaf
ri
end
Hi
m:Fornow
Me:Ihaveamalef
ri
end,
Banza.Ineversl
eptwi
th
hi
m,Ineverdat
edhi
m
Him:Nokugr andjustkeepthefriendshipas
"Fr
iends"becausenagi j
imaknowt hat
ngizoninyathelanoyi2,I'
m goingtof uckyouguys
up.Wenangi zoli
fakaLangaphant siuyil
ogabha
negazingoml omo( wenaI '
m goingtoshootyouin
yourvagi naandyougoi ngt ovomi tthebull
etout
wit
hbl oodt hroughyourmout h)
Me:Ar
eyout
hreat
eni
ngme?
Him:I'
m promisi
ngyou, sobef
oreyoueventhinkof
ki
ssinghim ngemistakeeyyngiyodal
a
ezi
kadali
weyo,I'
m goingtocauseenyeiVurvait
hat
youhaveneverseenbef ore
Het
hrewt
hepi
ll
owatme.
.
Him:Thinkaboutt hatforamomentbecauseI '
m not
goingt
omar r
yahoe! ..Uyishayel
el ebharinyana
yakhoukuthiIhaveabul letwithhisnameal ready.
..
TheKelo,Kalo,Keniwhoeverhei s!Thi
sisitforme,
youareitforme!Bef oreyout akethatdrasti
cstep
i
nt woweekst i
met osay"Ido"knowexact l
ywhat
yougett
ingyour selfi
nto!Thisisadi esi
tuati
on!
Hewal
kedout
..

SANDI
SIWE
Me:Hel
pmewi
tht
hepl
ates
Hei
gnor
edme.
.
Me:Kel
o
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Sor
ryIwast
hinki
ngaboutsomeone
Me:Who?
Hi
m:Imett
hisbeaut
if
ull
ovel
ygi
rlt
oday
Me:Ohyeah?
Hi
m:Shehasaboyf
ri
end
Me:Soshe'
sof
fli
mit
s
Hi
m:Nott
ome
Me:Hai
boKel
o!
Him:Thebestgirl
saretheonesthatyoutakefr
om
relat
ionshi
ps,
thethr
il
loftaki
ngagirlf
rom anot
her
nigga
Me:Thati
swr
ong,
youshoul
dn'
tbedoi
ngt
hat
Hi
m:Shei ssi
ngleunt
ilshe'
smar
ri
ed,
unt
ilshe'
s
marr
iedshe'
ssingl
e
Me:Nayei
fshe'
str
uet
oherboyf
ri
end,
shewon'
t
al
lowtobe"
Stol
en"
Hi
m:Shegavemehernumber
,itshowst
hather
rel
ati
onshi
pisTekateki
ng.I
fshewasser
iousabout
him,shewoul
dn'thavegi
venmehernumber
Me:Somet i
mesgirl
sjustwannahavemalef
riends
that
'sal
l,maybeshegaveyouhernumberbecause
shejustwantst
obef r
iendshaveyout
houghtabout
that
?
Hi
m:Doyouhavemal
efr
iends?
Me:No.
.
Hi
m:Why?
Me:That'showt emptati
onsstart
,Sol
eismy
boyfri
end,mybabydaddyandmybestf ri
end.He'
s
allt
hemal ebestfr
iendsthatIneedsoIdon'
tseea
pointofhavi
ngone.Pl usyoumyCuzandmyf ri
end
too
Hi
m:WellkeuNongceboshewi
llbemor
ethan
f
ri
endssoon
Aunt
y:Whoi
sNongcebo?
Kel
o:Noone
Me:Kel
o'
ssoont obegi
rl
fr
iendt
hatshe'
sgoi
ngt
o
st
ealf
rom anot
herguy
Aunty:Ithoughtyousai
dyouwantedtof
ocuson
yourstudiesnow,nomorerel
ati
onshi
pssi
nceyour
l
astonedi dn'
tlast
Kelo:I
'
mfocusi
ngonmyst
udi
esuSandiuyaphapha
she'st
oof
orward
Aunty:Idon'
twantdramasomeot herguysare
dangerousandcrazy.Youwi
llwanttostealherand
endupi nacoff
in
Kel
o:Speaki
ngf
rom exper
ience?
Aunt
y:I
'
vej
ustbeenar
oundsobecar
eful
!

NONGCEBO
Kelsowasintheki
tchendi
shi
ngup,
Ihuggedhi
m
fr
om behi
nd..
Me:Idon'
tli
kei
twhenwef
ight
Heexhal
ed.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m notf
ight
ingNgcebo
Me:He'
sjustaf
ri
end
Hi
m:Andwhatdi
dIsay?
Il
etgoofhi
m..
Me:Youar
ebeingunnecessar
y,I
'
m wi
thyouar
en'
tI?
Il
oveyouandnothi
m
Me:What
everNongcebo
Heopenedt
hecupboar
d..
Hi
m:I
'
lldi
shupf
oryou
Whenhet ookoutt heplat
e,asmallcobrawas
coi
ledupatt hecornerofthecupboard.Iscr
eamed
anditrai
sedupi t
'shead.Kelsocl
osedt he
cupboardjusti
ntime.Heopenedi tagainanditwas
gone..
Me:Yousawi
tri
ght
?Yousawi
t?
Hi
m:Idi
d!
Ihel
dhi
mti
ght
..

SOLE
Iwassl
eepi
ngwhenIsuddenl
yhadadr
eam.I
nthat
dream,acobrawasbitingme.Itcameoutf
rom
nowhereanditbitme,Iopenedmyeyesandstar
ed
atthecei
li
ng.Igotoutofbedandwenttothe
window..
Roomy:Baddr
eam?
Me:Somet
hingl
iket
hat
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Acobr
awasbi
ti
ngme
Hi
m:That'
snotgood, i
tmeansyouhaveanenemy
t
hat'
scomingaf t
eryou.Fort
hefactt
hati
tbi
tyou,i
t
meansyourenemyi sstr
ongert
hanwhatyouthi
nk.
.
Whodidyouwr ong?
Me:Idon'
tbeli
evei
nthat.Dr
eamsaboutsnakes
mostl
ysigni
fysupr
resedangerandf
ear
,it
'snott
hat
deep
Hi
m:Wel
lIhopeso.
.Goodni
ght
Me:Goodni
ght
Iwentandt
ookt
hepr
egnancyt
estandl
ookedati
t,I
smil
ed..
NONGCEBO
Gr
ams:Youguyssawt
hesnake?
Me:Yes
Gr
ams:Thi
sisnotgoodatal
l,
wor
seacobr
a
Kel
so:Whatdoesi
tmean?
Grams:I
'm notsur
ebutsnakesi
t'
sdi
ablos,
I'
llhave
t
ocontactmyPast orsohecancomeandpray
Kel
so:Maybei
twasj
ustouri
magi
nat
ions
Gr
ams:Idon'
tthi
nksoKel
so,
thi
sisdeep

GETRUDE(
KELSO'
SMOM)
Itookthepl
atestothekit
chenaf
terdi
nneras
everyoneel
sewaseat i
ngdesser
t.Aft
erput
ti
ng
them int
hedishwasherIhear
daknock..
Me:I
'
m comi
ng
Iwentt
oopen,whenIopenedther
ewasnoone.I
sawanenvel
opeonthedoorst
ep.Itooki
tand
l
ookedati t.Icl
osedthedoorandopenedi t.Itwasa
Pict
ureofmewi thKelsoandTakie.It
urnedt he
pi
ctureandatt hebackitwaswr i
tten"28"
.I
panickedanddr oppeditonthef
loor.There'
sonly
oneper sonwhoal sohasthi
spicture,
andt hat'
smy
Ex..
.
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inued
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edbytheadminof"
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ackRose/
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24,
13:
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SANDI
SIWE
Iwokeupintheearl
yhoursoft hemorni
ng,Iwas
wokenupbyt herai
nandthunder.MycousinTaki
e
wassleepi
ngpeaceful
lynexttome,Igotupand
wentt
ot heki
tchentogetaglassofwaterwhenI
foundmyAuntsit
t i
ngi
nt heli
vingr
oom.Theli
ghti
n
thesi
tti
ngr
oom wasof fandtheoneint
hepassage
provi
dedabitofl
ightt
hat'swhenIsawher.
Shewassit
ti
ngatt
het
abl
ewi
thabot
tl
eofwi
neand
sobbi
ng.
.
Me:Aunt
y?
Her
:Sor
rySandidi
dIwakeyouup?
Me:Act
ual
lyt
het
hunderdi
d
Isatdownont
heot
herchai
r.
.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Shewi
pedhert
ear
s..
Her
:Itl
ooksl
ikemypasti
scat
chi
ngupwi
thme
Me:Whatpast
?
Her
:Apastt
hatIt
ri
edsover
yhar
dtof
orgetabout
Me:I
'
m sur
eitwasn'
tbad
Shewi
pedhert
ear
s..
Her
:Iam notact
ual
lyasai
nt
Me:Wannat
alkabouti
t?
Her
:Maybesomeot
herday
Shegotupandbal
ancedont
het
abl
ewi
thher
hands.
.
Her
:Youshoul
dtr
yandgetsomesl
eep
Me:Iwi
ll
Shewal
kedoutt
oherbedr
oom.
.

NONGCEBO
Kelsowasont opofme, hi
sf i
ngeronmycl itrubbing
i
tashesuckedoneofmyt i
tt
iesatthesamet ime.In
mywhol eyear sofhavingsext hisi
soneexper ience
wher eIcansayt hatsexisnotr eal
lybad,i
tdepends
ont hepersonyoudeci detoshar esuchamoment
with.Ineverknewt hatawomanevencomesdur ing
such, mysexualexperiencewi t
hMakhat hi
niwas
alwaysonesi ded.YesIdidgetabi twether eand
theremaybet hat'
sthenat ureofthevaginatomoi st
i
tselfbutIneverreall
yenjoyedsexwi thhim..
Apartfr
om him hi
tt
ingi
tgood,hi
smoansnextt
omy
eararealwaystheonesthatr
eal
lyt
urnmeonmore.
Knowingthathe'
sreal
lyenj
oyingitmakesmybody
t
orelaxandmymi ndtotrusthim evenmor
e..
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BANZA

Atar ound5am wemadeourwayt othemogue.

Makhat hini'
sAuntwant edmet otagal ongf orsome
reason.Shehadonhert radi
ti
onalheal erattire,and
thoughshedi dsayshei sonebutIcoul dsenset hat
shewasn' tagenui neone.Idon'tblameMakhat hini
forconsul t
ingwi t
hBhubesi ,
itseemsl i
kehei sused
toconsultingwi t
ht r
adi
tionalhealers.Oncet hatalso
practiceblackMagi c.I
tme, hisAunt ,histwosi sters
andhi sbrother.There'
smor eofhi ssiblings, t
hey
quiteabigf amily.
.

Funnyenoughatt hemoguetheydi dn'tgi

veusa
toughti
me, t
heyallowedust
oper formt herit
ual
ceremony.Iglanceddownathim ont hattabl
e,I
can'tbelievehisgone.Ican'tbel
ievethisactual
ly
wor ked.Idon'tknowwhatr eall
yresortedtohis
deat h.Ei
therthepill
oworthepoi son.Hisfamily
didn'tevenbot heraski
ngforthepost moterm
repor t
..
Hi
saunthadputonaredclot
honhim,andhi
sface
wasswol
len.Notf
rom abeat
ingt
hough.
.
Hisbrot
herst
artedburni
ngthei
ncenseandthe
bl
ackcandletoget
herwitht
heredonenextt
ot he
i
ncese.HisAuntknel
tdowni nf
rontoft
hecandles
andtheburni
ngincense.
Aunt
:Hai
!!
!!
!!
Al
l:Makhosi
!
Aunt
:HaiMakhosi
!!
!
Aunt
:"Magheba!
Zul
ukaMalandel
angokuLandel
anai
nzi
nkomo
zamaDoda!
Zul
uomnyama!
Ondl
elazi
mhl
ophe!
WenakaPhungaNoMageba!
WenakaMj
okwanekaNdaba!
WenakaPhunganoMageba!
Wenawenkayi
shanakaMenzi
!
Eyaphuzauml
azingameva!
St
hul
isi
kaNdaba!
St
hul
isi
kaNkombane!
WenakaNongoj
waOmuhl
engoml
enze!
Wenakambambel
ashoba!
Ndabezi
tha!
Al
l:Makhosi
!
Shepouredsomebl ackpowderont hebur
ning
i
ncense.Shethenstoopup,tookaRazorfrom her
bagandabot tl
ethathadsomebl ackoi
ntment.She
wenttohim andcuthiswri
ststhenshesmeared
theoint
mentont hewounds.Shecuthim onhis
cheeksandforeheadthendi
dt hesame..
Theot
herAuntgaveherNongcebo'
spi
ctur
e.
Theyprobabl
ygotitf
rom t hehouse, aPict
ureof
NongceboandMakhat hinitogether.Sheti
redi
tto
somebottl
ethathadar edl i
quidinside,
thenshe
l
ookedatmeandsmi led...
Ihadnoi
deawhatwashappeni
ng,
butwhat
everi
t
was.I
twasn'
tgood.
.

NONGCEBO
LateronIpreparedmysel ff
orwork.Kesl odropped
meof fashesaidt hathewasfetchingSol e.
.I
bumpedi ntoMinkiatthedoor,
wewi llbeworking
togetherasanothercoll
eaguei
st akingleave..
Mi
nki
:Mor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Her
:Todaywemi
ghtnotbebusyasi
t'
srai
ning
Me:OnaFr
idaymor
ning
Sheopenedandwewal kedin.SuddenlyIfel
tli
ght
headed.Ther
oom start
edspinning,mylegsgot
weakandmyhear tstar
tedbeati
ngwayt oofast.I
t
fel
tli
keIwasabouttodie,t
hisfeeli
ngwasvery
unusual
.Ist
ruggl
edt
obr
eat
h..
Me:Mi
..
Minki
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Her
:What
'swr
ong?
Me:Idon'
tfeelgood
Her
:Ngcebo
Icol
lapsedast
her
oom appear
edf
ainti
nmyeyes.
.
Mi
nki
:Ohhmywor
dNongcebo!
!
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
Pleaser
eadt
her
emovedpar
tont
hegr
oup
"TTEOPM"
Al
ternati
vel
yreadtheful
linser
ttomorr
owon
Vi
sionarywr
iti
ngsasthewebsiteisl
aggingf
orme
t
oupl oad

Pl
easenot
ethatSi
baandTheTr
ophyWi
fewi
llbe
upl
oadedtomorr
ow.Apol
ogi
esf
ort
he
i
nconveni
ence
[
08/
24,
13:
02] :39

KELSO
Solewal
kedout
,Iwaswai
ti
ngf
orhi
m att
hegat
e.
Leani
ngagai
nstmycar
..
.
Me:Lookatyou
Hi
m:Howdoyoudo?
Weshoul
derbumped.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m goodMan
Me:Youdol
ookgood
Hi
m:Let
'sgeti
nandgetoutofher
e
Wegoti
ntot
hecar
..
Me:I
'
m gl
adt
hatyouf
eel
inggood
Hi
m:Met
oo
Me:Sowhatnow?
Hi
m:Takemedsandseeat
her
api
st
Me:Youupf
ort
hat
?
Hi
m:Ihavenochoi
ce
Me:That
'st
rue
(
SILENCE)
Me:MyDadgavemenumber sofatr
adi
ti
onal
healer
,tomor
rowmor ni
ngweshoul
dgobefor
e
thi
ngsgetoutofhand.
Him:Youact
ual
lybeli
evei
nthatst
aff
?Thathe'
s
goi
ngtocomeafterus?
Me:I
'
m bl
ack,
sucht
hingsar
en'
ttobet
akenl
ight
ly
Hi
m:Coolwe'
l
lgo
Me:Justl
iket
hat
?Nodebat
e?Noar
gument
?
Hi
m:Noneatal
l
Me:Whati
sit
?
Hesi
ghed.
.
Hi
m:I '
m goi
ngtohaveal
it
tl
efami
lyofmyown,
my
gi
rl
fr
iendispregnant
Me:Getoutofher
e!Ar
eyouser
ious?
Hi
m:Ver
yser
ious
Me:Sandi
siwe?
Hi
m:Yes
Me:Thatwasqui
ck,
youcoul
dn'
twai
t?
Hi
m:I
twasact
ual
lyheri
dea
Me:Youf
orr
eal
?
Hi
m:YeahIam
Me:Wel
lthen.
.Ihavenewsofmyown
Hi
m:Tal
ktome
Me:I
'
m get
ti
ngmar
ri
edi
ntwoweekst
ime
Hi
m:Power
?
Me:No.
.Hernamei
sNongcebo
Him:AndhereIam thi
nkingthatIwasmovi
ngway
toofast.
.What'
sspeci
alabouthersomuchthatshe
deservesari
ng?
Me:Alot.
.Fort
hef
ir
stt
imeIt
hinkIcansayt
hatI
am i
nlove
(
Sil
ence)
Hi
m:Lookatusal
lhunguponl
ove
Ichuckl
ed.
.Myphoner
ang,
itwasSt
all
ion.
Me:I
t'
sSt
all
ion
Hi
m:Whatdoeshewant
?
Me:Let
'
sfi
ndout
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Yeah?
Hi
m:I
sSol
ewi
thyou?
Me:Yeahwhy?
Hi
m:Putmeonl
oudspeaker
Iputhi
m onl
oudspeaker
..
Me:Youon
Stall
ion:Iapologi
zeforthatlastt
imewhenwehad
thatunsettl
ingencounter,Ij
ustwannabeapar
tof
theteam that'
sall
Il
ookedatSol
e..
.
Me:Yeahwewi
llmeetupl
ater
St
all
ion:Cool
Ihungup.
.
Sol
e:Idon'
ttr
usthi
m
Me:Met
oo

NONGCEBO
Mi
nki
:Ar
eyouf
eel
ingokay?
Me:YesI
'
m okay.
.Thankyou
Mi
nki
:Your
eal
lyscar
edme
Me:Idon'
tknowwhathappened,
justst
art
edf
eel
ing
wei
rdl
ysick
TheDrwal
kedi
n..
Minki:Ihavet
ogoandopent hestor
e,I'
l
lcal
lthe
Regionalmanagerandletherknow.Ithi
nkyou
needaf ewdaysoff,
especial
lyifi
t'
ssomethi
ng
seri
ous
Me:Okay.
.Thankyou
Shewal
kedout
..
Dr
:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Me:Abi
tbet
ter
..TheI
Visal
sohel
ping
Heputonhi
sgl
asses.
.
Me:What
'swr
ongwi
thme?
Dr
:Yoursympt
omsmi
mict
hatofananxi
etyat
tack
Me:anxi
etyat
tack?
Him:whenyouhaveanepi sodeofsuddenfearor
danger.Yourbr ainthenal ert
syourbody
i
mmedi atelytor eact.Yourbodyi mmediatel
ygoes
onaf i
ghtorflightmode, butitusual
lysubsi
des
whenthef earisel i
mi nat
ed
Me:Wi
lli
thappenagai
n?
Him:Itdepends.I
fithappensagainwit
houtany
sti
mul it
henwewi l
lbeont heroadtodi
agnoseyou
wit
hananxi et
ydisorder.Bef
oreyouhadthe
episode,di
dsomethingperhapsscareyouor
somet hi
ngli
kethat?
Me:No.
.Iwasper
fect
lyf
ine
Him:Wewoul dliketokeepyouovernightj
ustt
obe
sure,
theIVwi l
lhelpwithdehydr
ati
onsinceyour
symptomsr angefrom ananxiet
yatt
ackt o
dehydrat
ion
Inodded.
.
Me:ThankyouDr
Hi
m:I
'
llcomeandcheckuponyoul
ater
Me:Thankyou
Hewalkedout
..It
ookmycel
lphoneandcal
led
Kel
so.
..
Kel
so:Skat
Me:HeyBabe
Hi
m:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:No.
.I'
m att
hehospi
tal
Hi
m:What
?Whathappened?
Me:Notr
eal
lysur
e
Hi
m:Okaywhi
chhospi
tal
?I'
l
lber
ightt
her
e
Me:I
'
llt
extyousoyoudon'
tfor
get
Hi
m:Okay.
.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

BANZA
Makhat hi
niwillbebroughthomel ateron,
since
tomorrowit'
shi sfuneral
.Ihaven'
tspokento
Nongceboi nal ongtime,Ifi
guredthatIwil
l
communi catewi t
hheraf t
erthi
swhol eburi
al
sit
uati
on.Sheneedssomespaceandsomet i
meto
dealwitheverything
IpassedMakhat hi
ni'
sAuntinthet
ent
,shewas
tal
kingtosomeguest s.Shehel
dmyarm andpul
led
met otheside.
.
Her:Ungacabangiukut
hiangaziwenzeni
(Don'
t
t
hinkIdon'tknowwhatyoudid)
Me:Unenzeni
uNongcebo?(
whatdi
dyoudot
o
Nongcebo)
Her:Uzokukut
hol
aokumf
anel
e(shewi
llgetwhat
's
comingtoher)
Me:Uyaziukut
hiuMakhat
hiniebemuhl
ukumeza
uNgcebo(Doyouknowt
hatMakhat
hiniusedt
o
abuseNongcebo)
Her:Engi
kwaziyoukuthiumbulel
ekanyenawe(Al
lI
knowisthatshekil
ledhimtogetherwi
thyou)
Il
ookedather
..
Her:Umaebemuhlukumezayi
ndabaengayanga
emaphoyi
seni
?(I
fhewasabusingher,whydidn'
t
shegotothepol
ice)
Me:UMakhathi
niebekhohlakel
ebekazophuma
ambul
ale(Hewasruthless,hewasgoingtogetout
andki
llyou)
Her :Bekungaqal
ingayeukuhlukunyezwayindonda,
futhibekungekekugcinengaye.Nomaememubi
kangakananikodwaebemut handa( Shewasn'tthe
fi
rstnort hel
astwomant obeabusedbyaman.No
mat terhowruthl
esshewas, helovedher)
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Her:Uphimanje?Uthat
heumnt wanawahambanje
wayohlal
aNenyeindoda!Usi
hlazi
le(Wher
eisshe
now?Shet ookBongekaandmovedi nwit
hanother
man,
sheembar
rassedusanddi
srespect
edus)
Me:Ebengamushadanga(
Hedi
dn'
tmar
ryher
)
Her
:Nomakunj al
okodwabekumel
easiboni
se
i
nhl
onipho!(
Evensoshewassupposedtoshowus
r
espect)
Someonecal
ledher
..
Her
:Angi
kaqedingawe!(
I'
m notdonewi
thyou)
Shewal
kedaway.
.

NONGCEBO
IwasonFacebookwhenIr
andoml
ybumpedi
ntoa
postt
hatsai
d:
"
Unisahasspaceinteaching,t
hosewhoare
i
nter
estedpleasei
nboxmeIwi llgi
veyoumy
whatsappnumberandI'l
ltel
lyouhowtoapply.
Hurr
y!"
Iwentandi
nboxedt
heper
sonmywhat
sapp
number.
.
Iputmyphoneawayandt
ookadeepbr
eat
h.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
05] :40

NONGCEBO
ThePersonr
epli
edbysendi
ngmeawhat
sapp
messagesothatwecoul
dtal
kmor
e..
*
***
***
***
**WHATSAPP*
***
**
Me:Sohowdoesoneappl
y?
Her
:Iwil
lEmailyouthef
orms,t
henyoucanpr
int
t
hem outf
il
lthem i
nandsend
Me:I
'
m cur
rent
lyi
nhospi
tal
Her:Icandoi tf
oryou, j
ustsendmeyourdet
ail
s.I
'
ll
gotot hepostoff
iceandsendyoupictur
esofme
sendingyourapplicat
ion
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
Her:I
t'
scost
lyt
hought
heappl
icat
ionmustbe
accompani
edbyR2500
Me:That
'sal
otofmoney
Her:MyAunti soneoftheAdminsthere,shetol
d
mef i
rstbef
oretheycouldputi
touttheresodoingi
t
nowwi l
lguarant
eeyouspace,ifyoucan'ti
t'
sokayI
al
readyhavepeoplewaiting
Me:Noi
t'
sokayI
'
llt
ryt
ogetyout
hemoney
Her
:I'
l
lhearf
rom you
Me:Thankyou
*
***
***
***
***
***
**
Kel
sowal
kedi
n..
Hi
m:Whathappened?
Me:Drsai
dit
'sapani
cat
tack
Heki
ssedmeandt
henpul
ledt
hechai
rtosi
tdown.
.
Hi
m:Whatcausedi
t?
Me:I
'
vebeenst
ressi
ngaboutsomet
hing
Hehel
dmyhand.
.
Hi
m:What
'swr
ong?
Me:IneedR2500
Hi
m:For
?
Me:Somet
hing
Hi
m:Ar
eyoupr
egnantandt
ryi
ngt
oabor
t?
Me:I
'
m oncont
racept
ion
Hi
m:What
'st
heR2500?
Me:Iowesomeone,Iwasgoi
ngt
opaywhenIget
pai
dbut.
..Theper
sonneedst
hemoneyr
ightaway
Het
ookouthi
sphone.
.
Hi
m:Gi
vemeyouraccountdet
ail
s
Me:I
'
llpayyouback
Hi
m:I
t'
scomi
ngoutf
rom yourgi
rl
fr
iendal
lowance
Me:Huh?
Hi
m:Iwasgoi
ngt
ogi
veyou5kever
ymont
h
Me:For
?
Hi
m:Gi
rl
fr
iendal
lowance
Me:What
'st
hat
?
Hi
m:Youdon'
tknowi
t?
Me:No
Hi
m:Nowyoudo
Igavehi
m myaccountdet
ail
s..
Hi
m:I
'
lldopayandcl
earnow
Soheisgoingt
opaymef
orbei
nghi
sgi
rl
fr
iend?
That
'safi
rst

SANDI
SIWE
Itookadeepbreat
hwi t
hmyeyescl osed,
thenI
openedthem.Iopenedthedoorandhewas
st
andingther
eont hedoorst
ep..
Me:Snowf
lake!
!
Hewaswear
ingacapt
oday.
.
Il
it
eral
lyj
umpedonhi
m..
Me:WhenItext
edyou,
Idi
dn'
tthi
nkyouwer
egoi
ng
t
ocomerightaway!
Heki
ssedmeonmycheek.
..
Hi
m:HowI
'
vemi
ssedyou
Me:I
'
vemi
ssedyout
oo
Hi
m:Readyt
ogo?
Me:MyUncl
ewant
stot
alkt
oyouf
ir
st
Heputmedown.
.
Hi
m:Uhm.
..Okay
Ihel
dhi
shandashet
ookof
fhi
scap.
.
Me:Come
Wewal
kedt
othel
ivi
ngr
oom.
.

NONGCEBO
Kelsohadgoneoutt ogetmesomet hi
ngtoeat
whenIr eceivedacallf
rom Kelo.
..Immediat
ely
whenhei ntroducedhimselfIhungupandputhi m
onr ej
ectli
st.I'
m get
ti
ngmar ri
edint woweekstime,
Ireall
ydon'twanttogiveKelsoar easontothi
nkI'
m
goingtocheatonhi m,rat
herbesaf ethansorr
y.
Thegi
rlsentmeawhat
sappt
ext
..
Her
:Goti
t
Me:Okay
Her
:I'
m onmywayt
othepostof
fi
cenow
Me:I
'
llsendyoumydet
ail
s
Her
:Nopr
obl
em
Thiswasgood.Idon'
twannat
ellanyoneyetunt
ilI
gettheaccept
ancel
ett
er.
.

SOLE
Sandi
siwe'
sUncl
elookedatme,
thenhewentback
tohi
snewspaper
..
Hi
m:Whyshoul
dIgi
vemyNi
ecet
oyou?
Me:Iwoul dr eal
lyliketheoppor tunit
yofusl i
ving
together.Iwantourchi ldtogr owupi nan
environmentwher eshe' sgoingt obel ovedand
witnesst heloveherPar entsshar eeveryday.Most
relat
ionshipsendwhenpr egnancyi sinvolved,I
wantt obet her eforherever yday.From mor ni
ng
sicknesses, checkups, weir
df oodcr avings,weight
gain,everything.Pr egnancyi sdiff
icultIdon'twant
hertogot hroughi talone
Shesmi
ledatmeandhel
dmyhand.
.
Him:Youarever
ywel lspoken,
ifIdi
dn'
tknowbett
er
I
'dthi
nkthatI
'
m speakingtooneofmycl i
ent
str
ying
t
oconvincemethattheynotguilt
y
Sandi
:Uncl
e
Me:Youal
awyerSi
r?
Hi
m:YesandIcanseet
hroughbul
lshi
t
Me:Whathappenedt
oinnocentunt
ilpr
ovengui
lt
y?
Hef
oldedhi
snewspaperandl
ookedatme.
..
Hi
m:Cl
ient
stel
lyouwhatyouwannahear
Me:Whatifwhatyouwantt ohearisthet
rut
h?But
becauseLawyersarealwaysadamanttostr
aight
en
thi
ngsuptheyalwayslookingf
orloophol
eseven
whentheydon'texi
st
Hesmi
ledal
it
tl
e..
Hi
m:Yousmar
tandt
hat
'sver
ydanger
ous
Me:Ishal
lapol
ogi
zeforbei
ngsmar
t,i
t'
snotmy
i
ntent
ionandIdi
dn'
tmeantobebor
nthisway
Hechuckl
edandshookhi
shead.
.
Hi
m:I
'
llbewat
chi
ngyouver
ycl
osel
y
Me:YesSi
r
Hel
ookedatSandy.
.
Hi
m:Youcangogetyourt
hings
Sandismil
edasshegotupt
ogoandf
etchher
thi
ngs..
Hi
m:Whi
skey?
Me:Idon'
tdr
inkal
cohol
Hi
m:Nomansaysnot
oagl
assofwhi
skey
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Ihaveament
ali
ll
ness,
Ican'
tdr
ink
Hi
m:Whatki
nd?
Me:Doct
orsar
en'
tsur
eyet
,it
'sver
yrar
e
Hi
m:Psychopat
h?
Me:Geni
us
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:Tel
lmesomet
hingsmar
t
Me:Whatdoyouwannahear
?
Hi
m:Anyt
hing
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatt
otel
lyou
Hi
m:That
'sadi
sappoi
ntment
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Ni
cewat
ch
Hel
ookedati
t.
.
Hi
m:Yesandver
yexpensi
ve
Me:Wher
edi
dyougeti
t?
Hi
m:Excuseme?
Me:Themodel
,wedon'
thavet
hati
nSA
Hi
m:Iboughti
tover
seas
Me:Youhaveneverbeent
her
e
Hi
m:Excuseme?
Me:Youdidn'
tbuythatwatch,
yougoti
tfr
om
someone.
.Aforei
gnprisonert
obemoreexacti
n
exchangeofbei ngal apdogt othepr i
soner .
.Youcut
dealsforthepr i
soner,andunf ortunatel
yhehas
madeyouhi sbitch.Myassumpt ionisthatt he
pri
soneri sei t
herRussi anorItal
ian.Lapdogf or
protecti
on, thatwatchwasgi vent oyouasasi gnof
goodf ri
endshi p.Youdot hedirt
ywor kt heyprovide
youwi thpr otecti
on.From wher eI '
m sit
tingitseems
l
ikeyoupi ssedof faver ydangerousgangl eader,
onet hatrequi r
edyout ogetpr otecti
onf rom a
forei
gnpr isoner
Hebi
thi
slowerl
ip.
.
Hi
m:Whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
ogetat
?
Me:YousaidIshoul
dtellyousomethi
ngsmar
t,
nowIbel
ieveSandiwil
lbemor esaf
erwit
hmethan
you
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Hi
m:Iwoul
dneverl
etanyhar
m comet
omyNi
ece
Me:Noti
ntent
ional
ly
Hi
m:Iwi
llbewat
chi
ngyouver
ycl
osel
y
Me:Gi
vehi
m whathewant
s
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Whoeveristhreat
eningyou,
gi vehi
m whathe
wantsbecausehewon' tst
opuntilhegetswhathe
wantsandunfort
unatel
yyourforeignprotect
ionwi
ll
backf
ir
e
Sandi
siwewal
kedi
n..
Sandi
:OkayI
'
mreadyt
ogo
Ist
oodup.
.
Sandi
:Uncl
ethankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Him:Al
waysknowthatyouwil
lhaveahomeher
e,
youcancomebackanyti
methatyouwant
Sandi
:Iknow
Shehuggedhi
m..
Hi
m:Il
ovesomuch
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

STALLI
ON
Nast
rol
ookedatme.
.
Me:Sol
eist hedangerousone,
ifyouwanna
i
nter
cepti
t'
llbediff
icul
t
Nast
ro:I
twon'
tbedi
ff
icul
tifyouwi
llbemyi
nsi
de
man
Hi
m:Healwayshasaplant
hatbackuphi
sini
ti
al
pl
anandhehardl
yshar
eshisbackuppl
an
Hi
m:Sol
eisamani
sn'
the?
Me:Yes
Hi
m:Hecar
esaboutsomeonedoesn'
the?
Me:Hehasnorel
ati
onshi
pwi
thhi
sfami
ly,
sogoi
ng
af
terhi
sfami
lywon'
tmovehi
m
Nast
ro:Hehasawoman
Me:Heki
ll
edher
Nastr
o:Thatneckl
acemeanst
hewor
ldt
omeandI
needitback
Me:Iunder
stand.
.I'
l
ldoasmuchasIcan
Nast
ro:Youbet
terdoi
tqui
ck,
I'
mrunni
ngoutof
t
ime
Me:Iunder
stand
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisi
nsertwassponsor
edbyt
headmi
nof"
The
bri
de"pl
easedosupport
ht
tps:
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facebook.
com/
booksbyS.
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ongwa/
[
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24,
13:
05] :41

SOLE

Shegavemet
hepi
l
ls.
.
Her
:Soyousupposedt
otakeoneever
ymor
ning?
Me:Yes
Her
:Whatexact
lyi
swr
ongwi
thyou?
Me:Idon'
tknow,
Doct
orsdon'
tknow
Her
:TheyDoct
orsar
en'
ttheysupposedt
oknow?
Me:Theydi
dtest
sbut
..
.
Shesi
ghed.
.
Me:I'
mfine,
solongItakemymedicat
ionI
'
llbe
okayyouhavenothi
ngtoworr
yabout
Her
:I'
l
lor
dersomet
hingf
orus
Me:Keepmydi
nnerI
'
lleatl
ater
Her
:Okay
Iwal
kedt
othebat
hroom andl
ockedt
hedoor
Itookthechairandcl
imbedit,Ir
emovedthatpart
oftheceil
ingIhadcutout.It
ookthebott
leofpil
ls
thatIhidi
nthereandtookonepill
.
Iputitbackandclosed.Iputt
hechairwhereit'
s
supposedtobeanddr ankthepil
l.ThenIputthe
onesIwasgi venbymypsychi at
ri
stinthecupboar
d.
Itookadeepbr eat
h..

NONGCEBO
WhenKelsoleftIr
ecei
vedamessagefr
om t
hegi
rl
Set
husayingthepostoff
icei
scl
osedsoshewi
ll
giveherAunttogowiththem onMondaysi nce
tomorrowit
'sSatur
day.Shetookpicturesoft he
formsandshowedme, Ismi
led..It
henr eceiveda
callf
rom anumberthatIwasn'tfamil
iarwith..
Me:Hel
lo?
Hi
m:I
t'
sKel
o
Me:Heypl
easest
opcal
li
ngme
Hi
m:Ouch
Me:I
'm get
ti
ngmarri
edintwoweeksti
mesothis
f
ri
endshipofour
sisnotgoi
ngtowork,I
'
m sor
ry
Ihungupandputhi
m onr
ejectl
ist
..
From her
eonIjustwannaf ocusonwork,andmy
upcomingmar r
iage.Thengot oschool
,Idon'
twant
anyt
hingstandi
ngi nbetween..

KELSO
Stal
li
onshowedupf
ir
stf
orourmeet
ingt
henSol
e
showeduplat
er.
.
St
all
ion:Sol
eIwoul
dli
ket
oapol
ogi
ze,
shoul
dn'
t
haveattackedyou.Londiwasyourgi
rl
fr
iendandI
fuckedup,shouldn'
thavesl
eptwit
hher
Sol
e:I
t'
scool
Stal
li
on:Ij
ustwannabeapar toftheteam,andt
o
showmyapol ogyI'
m present
ingaheistt
hat'
sgoi
ng
tomakeus3mi l
li
onsri
ch.1mi l
leach
Me:Wear
erunni
ngoutofmoneysol
et'
sheari
t
Stal
li
on:Anotherfedi
li
tytr
uck,
especi
all
ynowsi
nce
soci
algrant
sar egoingtobesort
edit
'sagoodi
dea
wegoingtogetal otofmoney
Inodded.
.
St
all
ion:I
'
llcheckaf
ewmaybei
fwecanhi
t2
Sol
e:Isee
St
all
ion:Ihavet
ogobutI
'
llbei
ntouch
Hegotupandl
eft
..
Sol
e:Si
ncewhenhasSt
all
ionpr
oposedapl
an?
Me:It'
sal
lbull
shi
t,wemightdot
histhenhewil
l
fuckusupprobabl
yshootusandthentaket
he
cash
Sol
e:No
Me:No?
Sol
e:Ther
e'smor
e
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Sol
e:Hewaswayt ooconf
identf
orsomeonewho
woul
dlaterf
uckusup,heknowshewon'tbeabl
eto
goagai
nstusalone
Me:Hehassomeone?
Sol
e:Evenwit
hsomeoneheknowsthatIcanst
il
l
out
smartthem wi
thapl
an.
..Unl
ess
Me:Unl
ess?
Sol
e:Hehaslever
age,
putusi
nasi
tuat
iont
hatwi
ll
makeussurr
ender
Webot
hlookedateachot
her
..
Sol
e:Sandi
Me:Nongcebo
Webot
hgotup.
.
Me:Thenextt
imeIseeSt
all
ionI
'
m put
ti
ngabul
let
i
nhi
m,don'
tst
opme!
Hi
m:Iwon'
t

NONGCEBO
Iwasonavi
deocal
lwi
thBongeka.
.
Me:Howdoyouf
eel
aboutt
hef
uner
alt
omor
row?
Her
:Idon'
twannaat
tend
Me:Iunder
stand
Her
:I'
m gl
adhe'
sgone,
neverf
eltsof
ree
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:It
'ssof
unnypeopl
eusual
lygetheart
broken
whensomeonecl
osetothem di
es,her
ewear e
r
eli
eved
Her
:It
'swasj
ust
iceser
ved
Me:Tr
ue
Her
:Theboar
dingschoolaccept
edourappl
icat
ions
Me:Thoughtt
heywer
egoi
ngt
owai
t
Her:Theyneedt
hemoney,
whent
her
e'sspacet
hey
wil
laccept
Me:Wi
llyouguysbeabl
etocat
chup?
Her:Wehaven'
tbeenoutofschoolf
ort
hatl
ong,
we
wil
lcat
chup
Me:Ican'
tbeli
eveKelsoispayi
ngsomuchmoney
f
oryouguys..Especi
all
yyou
Her:Underneat hi
tallhe'sagoodhumanbei ng,he
l
ovesyouandGodj ustblessedyouf orallt
heti
mes
thatyourpreviousrelat
ionshipbroughtyoupain.
I'
m gladyout ookmewi t
h,Idon'timaginemyself
beingrai
sedbyhi sf amilytheyallevi
l
Me:Weat
eam r
emember
?
Her
:Youaver
ygoodper
son,
yourki
dsar
egoi
ngt
o
bel
ucky
Me:Letmer
estabi
t.
.Seeyout
omor
row
Her
:Okay
Me:Il
oveyoubye
Her
:Il
oveyout
oo
Kel
sowal
kedi
nfol
lowedbyaNur
se.
.
Nur
se:Vi
sit
inghour
sar
eoverSi
r
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Kel
so:Getyourt
hingsandgetdr
essedwel
eavi
ng
Nurse:Shecan'
tleavet
heDrhast
obet
heonet
o
di
schargeher
Kelso:Hesai
dthere'
snothi
ngwr
ongwi
thherj
usta
panicatt
ack,
she'
llbefi
ne
Hewentandst
oodbyt
hewi
ndow.
Me:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Kel
so:t
akeyourthi
ngswel eavi
ngt
hisi
snott
he
t
imetoarguewit
hme, t
rustme!

SANDI
SIWE
Sol
ewal
kedi
njustasIwasaboutt
oeat
..
Me:Thatwasqui
ck
Hewalkedupt
ome.
.Heputhishandonmycheek
andt
heoneonmystomach.
.
Hi
m:Ar
eyouguysokay?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:Nooneshowedup?
Me:No.
.Why?
Hemovedandcheckedt
hebedr
oom andt
he
bat
hroom.
..
Me:Snowf
lakewhat
'sgoi
ngon?
Hi
m:Gi
vemeyourphone
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Hi
m:Tr
ustme
Iwentandgotmyphonet
hengavei
ttohi
m.
Hi
sphoner
ang,
heanswer
ed.
.
Sol
e:I
ssheokay?
...
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Sol
e:Yeahsheis.
..Youguysarecomingher
e?..We
wil
lpr
eparet
heguestroom..Cool
..Seeyouguys
whenyougethere
Hehungup.
.
Me:Sol
ewhati
sgoi
ngon?
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
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08] :42

Wedr oveintothi
sbeautif
ulplace.I
twasagat ed
communi tysoKelsosaid.Thehousesl ookedsmall
buttheywer ebeauti
ful
,I
'm surepeopl
eher epaya
l
otofr entsi
nceyoucan'tbuyt hehouse.Kelso
bri
efedmeont hatbutdi
dn'ttel
lmewhatwewer e
doi
ngher e..
Wedr ovei
ntothi
shousewhereawhit
eguystood
bythegaragedoor.Wegotoutandmadeourway
tohim..
Kel
so:Sol
e
Sol
e:I
'
m gl
adyouguysar
esaf
e
Kel
so:I
sSandisaf
e?
Sol
e:Shei
s
Kel
so:Iwantyout
omeetmybestf
ri
endSol
e,Sol
e
t
hisi
sNongcebo
Sot
hisi
sSol
e..
Hegavemeahandshake.
.
Hi
m:Ni
cemeet
ingyou
Sol
e:Met
oo
Me:Sol
e?
Hi
m:I
t'
sSpani
shwasnamedaf
termyFat
her
Me:Ohwsoyoumi
xedr
ace
Him:Wereal
lydon'
thavet
hati
nSA,
soIf
allunder
col
oureds
Me:OhwIsee
Sol
e:Thi
swaypl
ease
Wef
oll
owedhi
mint
ohi
shouse.
.
Thehousewasverybeaut
if
uli
nsi
de,wefol
lowed
hi
mt otheloungewher
eafami
li
arladywaslayi
ng
onthecouch..
Sol
e:Sweet
ieyour
ememberKel
so?
Her
:HowcanIf
orgethi
m
Shegotup.
.
Sol
e:Thi
sishi
sgi
rl
fr
iendNongcebosoont
obewi
fe
i
ntwoweeks
Her:Wowsomeladi
esendupwithar
ingandsome
ofusendupwi
thabunintheoven
Sol
e:Youwannagetmar
ri
ed?
Sheputherhandi
nherst
omach.
.
Her
:Not
hisi
sal
lthemar
ri
ageIneedr
ightnow
Me:Anda5000gi
rl
fr
iendal
lowance
Her
:Youheart
hatSol
e?
Sol
elookedatKel
so.
.
Sol
e:Nowyouput
ti
ngmeunderpr
essur
e
Kel
so:Youai
n'tgi
vingheragi
rl
fr
iendal
lowance?
Sole:Howdoyougiveawomant hatdesperat
ely
wantstobefi
nanci
alindependentagir
lfr
iend
al
lowance?
Her
:Snowf
lakewet
alkedaboutt
hat
,don'
treadme
Sol
erai
seduphi
shands.
.
Kel
so:Snowf
lake?
Sol
e:Let
'sgoout
sideandt
alk
Her
:I'
m goi
ngt
oneedt
hatgi
rl
fr
iendal
lowance
Sol
e:I
'
lldoubl
ewhathe'
sgi
vingher
Her:Ar
eyouunder
mini
ngme?Doyouwanna
f
inanci
all
yownme?NoI'l
lgetmydamnpaper
Sol
e:SeewhatImean?
Kel
sohel
dmyhands.
.
Kelso:Wegoi
ngt
ost
ayher
efort
heni
ghti
sthat
fi
ne?
Inodded.
.Heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
Kel
so:I
'
llber
ightback
Me:Okay
Theywal
kedout
side.
.
Me:Youref
usi
nggi
rl
fr
iendal
lowance?Idi
dn'
teven
askf
orit
Her:Eveni
fyoudidn'
t.
.Kel
soisanAri
eshewi
llgi
ve
i
ttoyouwhetheryouwantitornot
Me:Huh?
Her
:Si
tdown
Wesatdown.
.
Her
:Youdon'
tevenknowt
hemanyoudat
ing
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Her:Icheckedhi
sbi
rt
hdayonFacebookhe'
san
Ari
es.10Apr i
l
Me:So?
Her:Soheli
kesbei
ngdomi
nant.
.Tel
lmehaveyou
everdoneawomanontopwit
hhim?
Me:Womanont
op?
Her
:Bei
ngont
opofhi
m?
Me:Ihave
Her
:And?
Me:Heendsupt
aki
ngt
hel
ead
Her
:Hashebeatyouyet
?
Me:No
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Her
:Hewi
ll
Me:Ohw.
.Whataboutyourman?
Her
:He'
sgoingt
oki
llmeoneday,
he'
sasoci
opat
h..
He'
saGemini
Me:Soledoesn'
tlookl
ikeaguyt
hatcanhur
t
anyone
Her
:Hei
sthemostdanger
ousonet
rustme
Me:Howdoyouknowal
loft
his?
Her
:I'
m awr
it
eri
t'
smyj
obt
oresear
chandanal
yze
Me:That
'showIknowyou!Sandi
siweGxaba?
Her
:Yes
Me:Ididthi
nkt
hatyoulookedfamil
iar
,youwr
it
eon
FacebookandVi
sionar
ywrit
ings?
Her
:Yes
Me:Ir
eadal
otofFacebookst
ori
es,
wowI
'
m abi
g
f
an
Her
:Thankyou
Me:Wehaveal
ott
otal
kabout
,wi
thr
egar
dst
oyour
st
ori
es
Her
:Wi
llIneedwi
ne?
Me:Youcan'
tdr
ink,
youpr
egnant
Her
:Thenyou'
l
ldr
inkf
orbot
hofus.
.I'
l
lgetwi
ne
Shegotup.
.
Her
:ButIhear
dwi
nei
sgoodwhenyoupr
egnant
Me:Don'
ttakechances
Shel
aughed.
.

SOLE
Kel
sowal
kedupt
ome.
.
Kelso:Thegi
rl
sar
esaf
eandHakeem,
justcal
led
everyone
Me:That
'sgood
Hi
m:Whyar
eweher
e?
Me:Wedi
lut
ingt
heplan,i
ftheyknewshewas
admi
tt
edt
heywillgoandkil
lhert
onight
Hi
m:Ican'
tbel
ievet
hatSt
all
ioni
sdoi
ngt
hist
ous
Me:Don'
twor
ry.
.Wewi
llgetSt
all
ion
Icl
osedmyeyesast
heheadachest
art
edt
oget
worse.
.
Kel
so:Sowhat
'st
hepl
an?
Me:Thepl
ani
s..
Ever
ythi
ngst
art
edt
oappearbl
urr
y..
Il
ookedathi
scarandIsawi
ttwi
ce.
Me:Thepl
ani
s..
Hi
m:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Hi
m:Theheadachesar
eback?
Me:Yeah
Hi
m:Shi
tSol
e!!
Me:I
'
m notconsul
ti
ng
Hi
m:Youhavet
oo
Me:I
ftheycutmeopen,
youknowwhat
'sgoi
ngt
o
happen
Hi
m:Youhaveaf
ami
lynow,
youdon'
tneedt
odo
t
hisanymor
e
Me:Thi
sisal
lIknow
Hi
m:Wedon'
tevenknowwhoSt al
li
oni
swor
king
wi
th,
wecan'
tbeathi
mifyoudead!
Me:I
ftheyremovethetumorI'
m goi
ngtolosemy
memoryandmyI Qisgoingtobethatofanormal
humanbeing,Iwon'
tbeSoleanymore
Hi
m:Youdon'
tknowi
fyouwi
lll
oseyourI
Q
Me:Iknowt r
ustme.I'
veli
vedwi t
hitformostofmy
l
ifeKelso,remembertheysaidifIdon'
tremoveitI
'
ll
dieafter5yearsoft
hediagnosis?ButhereIam 7
yearslater
.Iadded2yearsintomyl i
fespanandI
willaddmor e
Him:AndI '
vewatchedyougettingsick,
whati
fit
's
growing?Soleyouevenluckythatyouhaveli
ved
thi
slong.Youneedt ohaveitr
emoved
Me:Don'
twor
ryaboutme,IknowwhatI
'
m deal
ing
wi
th.I
fIdi
dn'
tknow,Iwoul
dbedeadbynow..I
'
ll
f
indawayt
oaddmor
eyear
stomyl
if
espan
Hi
m:Ther
e'snoot
herway
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Justdon'
ttel
lSandi
Hi
m:Thenst
opbei
ngsel
fi
sh
Me:I
'llbef
ine.
.Sot
heplani
s,weneedt
oknowwho
St
all
ionisworki
ngwit
h

STALLI
ON
Me:Thankyousomuchf
ort
hisNur
se,
your
eal
ly
hel
ped
Her
:Bequi
ck!I
'
llst
andher
eandkeepwat
ch
Me:Okay
Islowl
yopenedt hedoor,andt hewardwasdar k.I
t
seemedl i
keshewassl eeping.Imovedclosertothe
bedandt ookoutmygun, thankgoodnessi thasa
si
lencer
.Thiswillbeaquickj ob.Iai
meditont he
bedandst art
edshooti
ng.Noscr eam,nomovement ,
nonothing.Iswi
tchedont hel i
ghtandcheckedthe
bed,
itwaspi
ll
ows.
.
Me:Fuck!
Iwal
kedout
..
Kell
y:Heyputt
hatawayt
hisi
sahospi
talf
or
heaven'
ssake
Me:She'
snother
e
Kel
ly:
What
?
Me:Di
dyouchangeyourshi
ftwi
thanyone?
Kell
y:No.
.Iwenttot
hemert
ini
tywardf
orafew
hourssi
ncetheywer
eshor
tstaff
ed,
shewashere
Me:Wel
lshe'
snother
enow!Gochanget
hepi
ll
ows
It
ookoutmyphoneandsentNast
roat
ext
:
"
She'
snother
e"
Thi
sisbad.
.
.
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inued
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08/
24,
13:
08] :43

SOLE

Il
ockedt
hebat
hroom andcal
ledhi
m..
Xavi
er:Idi
dn'
texpectyourcal
l
Me:Ineedyourhel
p
Hi
m:Whatki
ndofhel
p?
Me:Ineedanot
herf
akescanofabr
aint
umor
Hi
m:Ican'
tkeepondoi
ngt
hiswi
thyou
Me:Whatdoyouhavet
oloose?
Hi
m:Mydi gni
ty,I'
l
lgetj
ailt
ime.Myli
censeto
pr
acti
cehasalreadybeentakenaway,doi
ngthi
s
wi
lll
andmei njail
Me:Youdownandout,
wehavebeendoi
ngt
hisf
or
year
swhyareyoupul
li
ngoutnow?
Hi
m:Whydon'tyouj
usttel
lthem t
het
rut
h?Tel
l
t
hem what
'sr
eall
ywrongwithyou
Me:Wegoi
ngwi
tht
hebr
aint
umort
hing
Hi
m:Younotdyi
ngSol
e
Me:ButIwi
llgocr
azy
Him:Yesyouwi
ll
..Havet
heheadachesst
art
ed
agai
n?
Me:Yes
Her:Youarecl
osetogoi
ngcl
ini
cal
lyi
nsanej
ust
becauseyoudon'
twantt
obenormal
Me:Justdot
hisf
orme.
.I'
l
lpayyou!
Ihungupwi
thouthi
mrepl
yingback.
.
NONGCEBO
Kelsowalkedinandgotinbed.I '
vesincebeen
hookeduponwhatSandi si
wet ol
dmeear li
er,
I'
ve
beenreadingaboutthequali
ti
est hatanAri
esman
has.Yes50%wast r
uesof ar,
orthe50%t hatIknow
abouthim.Theonet hathehasshownme. .
Me:Kel
so
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Ifyouhi
tmeevenonceI
'
m goi
ngt
oleaveyou
orhaveyouarr
est
ed
Hi
m:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
ohi
tyou
Me:Youshorttemper
ed,
youi
mpul
sive.Youact
wi
thoutt
hinki
ng
Hi
m:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
ohi
tyouNongcebo
Me:That
'sgoodt
oknow
Hi
m:Wher
eist
hatcomi
ngf
rom?
Me:I
'
mjustsayi
ng
Hi
m:IfIwant
edt
ohi
tyou,
Iwoul
d'vedonei
tlong
t
imeago
Me:Whyar
eweher
e?
Hi
m:Neededt
otal
ktoSol
eaboutsomet
hing
Me:Coul
dn'
tdoi
tovert
hephone?
Hi
m:No
Me:Whati
sitt
hatyoudo?
Hi
m:Nongcebowher
eisal
loft
hiscomi
ngf
rom?
Me:Youhavemoneybutyoudon'
twork,
Ihaven'
t
hear
dyousayi
ngyouhaveabusiness
Hi
m:Imaket
hingswor
k
Me:i
ll
egalt
hings?
Hi
m:I fIwasi
nvol
vedinill
egalt
hingsIwoul
dbei
n
j
ailr
ightnowwoul
dn'tIbe?
Me:I
'mjusttr
yingt
oknowt
hemanI
'
m aboutt
o
marr
ybetter
Hi
m:Iam notdoi
nganyt
hingi
ll
egalt
rustme
Me:Okay.
.Goodni
ght
Hi
m:Goodni
ght
STALLI
ON
Hegotoutoft
hecar
,wemetatanal
ley.
.
Cosa:
Youonl
yhadonej
ob
Me:I
t'
snotaseasyasyout
hinki
tis,
theynotst
upi
d
Cosa:
Wet
henmovet
ophase2
Me:I
'
m st
il
lgoi
ngt
ogetmymoneyr
ight
?
Cosa:
Ofcour
seyouar
emynewCar
los
Me:Whati
sphase2?
Cosa:
AndreMar t
inezhehassomet
hingt
hatIneed,
somethi
ngthatbelongst
ome
Me:Whati
sthat
?
Cosa:
Aneckl
ace
Me:Whati
sitf
or?
Cosa:
That
'snoneofyourbusi
ness
Me:Howhar
dcani
tbedi
ff
icul
ttogeti
t
Cosa:Hekeepsitver
ysecure,t
ogeti
tyouwil
lhave
tot
akehim out
.Andreisaruthl
essbast
ardi
twon't
beeasytaki
nghim out,
that
'swhyyoucan'
tdoit
al
one
Me:IdoubtSol
eandKel
sowi
llbedownf
ort
hat
Cosa:That
'swhywedon'
thavet
ogi
vet
hem a
choi
ce
Inodded.
.
Cosa:
Tel
lmei
fyoucan'
tpul
lthi
sof
f
Me:Ican..Iwi
ll
..I
'
mtiredofli
vingi
nthei
rshadows,
I'
mt i
redofbei
ngdespi
sedbyt hem.MostofallI
'
m
sti
llmadforwhatKel
sodid,ki
ll
ingLondi
Cosa:Givei
tti
me. .Gi
vet
hem t
ime,
gobacktot
hem.
Earnthei
rtr
ustthenwhenthet
imeisr
ight
,wewil
l
creepin
Me:Under
stood
Cosa:
Youwi
llhearf
rom mewheni
t'
sti
me
Me:YesSi
r

KELSO
Ver
year
lyi
nthemor
ningwemadet
hatdr
ivet
osee
thetr
adi
ti
onalheal
er.Wet ravel
edallt
hewayto
Mpumalanga.
.Wel eftat3am exact
ly.
.Itwasst
il
l
dark.
.
Sol
e:Ican'
tbel
ieveweact
ual
lydoi
ngt
his
Me:Wej
ustbei
ngsaf
e
Sol
e:YeahIknow
Me:Howi
syourbr
othert
aki
ngt
heNessisi
tuat
ion?
Sol
e:Hehasn'
tsai
danyt
hing
Me:She'
sgoingt
oboar
dingschoolsoonandshe'
s
ver
yexci
ted
Sol
e:Ipersonal
lyIhavenothi
ngagai
nstNessi
,her
goi
ngtojailwon'tbr
ingbackMatt
hew
Me:IknowMan,
I'
m sor
ryagai
n
Sol
e:I
t'
snotyourf
aul
t
(
Sil
ence)
Sole:I
'm goi
ngt
odoascanagai
n..Iwantyout
obe
there
Me:Haveyoudeci
dedt
ogetsur
ger
y?
Sol
e:Thescanwi
llshowhowt
het
umori
snow
Me:Yousti
llhavet
odot
hesur
ger
y,i
t'
sbet
terbei
ng
saf
ethansorry
Sol
e:Iwi
lldot
hesur
ger
ywhenI
'
mready
Me:Isee
Sole:Don'
teventel
lNongceboaboutt
his,
Idon'
t
knowherclosenesswit
hNongcebobut..
Me:Iwon'
ttel
lher
Sol
e:Thankyou

SANDI
WE
Iwasn'tf
eelingverywellwhenIwokeupthi
s
morning,Ihadthisir
ri
tati
ngnauseat
hatmademe
thr
owup.Ineverknewhowannoyi ngNauseacoul
d
get.
.
Nongcebo:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Her
:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:Notr
eal
ly.
.Nausea,
vomi
ti
ng.Ij
ustf
eell
ikehel
l
Her
:Whydon'
tyoul
i
edownf
orabi
t?
Me:Iwi
lldosowhent
heNauseahasgonedowna
bi
t
Iwentandsatont
hecouch.
.
Me:Pregnancyi
sgoingtobehel
l,
ifI
'
mf eel
ingl
ike
t
hisnow..Whataboutl
ateroni
nmypr egnancy
Her
:I'
m sur
eyouwi
lladapt
Me:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
ohaveki
dsaf
terget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
Her:Notanyt
imesoon..MaybewhenIhavea
degreeofaqual
if
icat
ionofsomesortf
ir
st
Me:Haveyouspokent
oKel
soaboutt
hat
?
Her
:Heknowshowi
mpor
tanti
tisf
ormet
ogoback
t
oschoolf
ir
st
Me:That
'sgood.
.That
'sver
ygood
Her
:I'
l
lpr
epar
ebr
eakf
astf
orus
Me:ThankyoubutI
'
lleatl
ater
Her
:Okay
KELSO
Wef i
nal
lyarri
vedatt
hepl
ace,
aft
erthatl
ongdri
ve.
Itwasquietaswemadeourwayinandwentto
knockatthedoor.
.
Weknockedforawhi
leandt
hedoorwasopenedby
somel
ady..
Her
:Sani
bonani
Me:Sawubona..Besi
cel
aukubonaubab'
Wisani
?
(
Maywepl easeseeMrWi sani
)
Shef
oldedherar
ms.
.
Her
:uWi
saniokhul
umayo(
Iam Wi
sani
)
Soi
t'
sawoman,
Ithoughti
twasaman.
.
Me:Ngi
yaxol
isa,
bengi
cabangaukut
hi.
.(I
'
m sor
ry,
I
t
houghtt
hati
twas..
)
Her
:Akusi
wuwewokuqal
a(Younott
hef
ir
stone)
Shel
ookedatus.
.
Her
:Ni
landel
wayi
fuel
imnyamakakhul
u,nenze
kahl
enezakuseear
ly(Ablackcl
oudisf
oll
owi
ng
youboys,
youdidwellbycomingher
e)
Me:Ungasi
nceda?(
Wil
lyoubeabl
etohel
pus)
Her:Yebokodwakekuzomelesiyeethunenil
akhe(
I
canhelpyoubutwewillhavet
ogot ohisgrave)
That
'sgoi
ngt
obeabi
tdi
ff
icul
t.
.
Her
:Umani vumangingagoqaamasakanawami
Kel
sosihambeni(
IfyouagreeIwi
llgetmybagand
wewil
lleaveKel
so)
Me:Ul
azinj
anii
gamal
ami
?(Howdi
dyouknowmy
name)
Her:Kudal
angi
nil
indel
e(I
'
vebeenwai
ti
ngf
oryou
guys)
Il
ookedatSol
e..
.
Me:Shewant
stocomewi
thus,
sowegot
ohi
s
gr
ave
Sol
e:Today?
Her:Chamhlambeksasa,
kodwangobakenisuka
kudekuzomelengi
hambenani(
Nottoday,
maybe
t
omor r
ow.Butsi
nceyouboyshavet
ravel
edf
ar,
I
wil
lhavet
oleaveyou)
Me:Akunanki
nga(
Ther
e'snopr
obl
em)
Her
:Ngi
yeza(
I'
m comi
ng)
Sol
e:Wherei
sshegoingtosl
eep?Atyourhouse?
Wit
hyoursoChri
sti
anGrandmother
Me:Thi
swon'
tgowel
l

NONGCEBO
Iwaseat
ingwhenIr
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Banza,
it'
s
beenawhil
e..
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m wel
l.
..
Me:I
t'
sbeenawhi
le
Hi
m:I
thasbeen,
I'
vebeenbusyhel
pingar
oundher
e
Me:Howi
sitgoi
ng?
Hi
m:Theyseei
nghi
mint
hecof
fi
nnow,
thenl
ater
wewi
llgot
othecommuni
tyhal
l
Me:Isee
Hi
m:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Me:I
t'
sokay..I
'
mj ustgl
adt
hatIwon'
tbedeal
ing
wi
thhim anymore
Hi
m:He'
sfami
lyi
sver
yangr
y..
Me:Iexpect
edt
hatf
rom t
hem
Him:Theygoi
ngtobemor
eangr
ywhenyouand
Bongekadon'
tshowup
Me:Wewon'
tcomet
heyshoul
dmakepeacewi
th
t
hat
Hi
m:Iunder
standt
hat
Me:Letmenotkeepyou
Hi
m:Wewi
llt
alksoon
Me:Yaa
Hi
m:Bye
Me:Bye
KELSO
Wewai t
edforhertoevenfi
nishbathi
ngbeforewe
couldl
eave.
.Whenshewasdone, shewalkedout
wit
hherbag.Ihelpedherwit
hitandputitinthecar
attheback.
.
Shesatatt
heback,
nextt
oherbag.
.
Thisisgoi
ngtobediffi
cultespeci
all
ywi t
hmy
Grandmotherwhodoesn'tbeli
eveintradi
tional
healer
sanymore,Idon'
tknowwhatI 'm goingtosay
toher..
Wisani:"
Uyamaziu(
W) .
.Uyamazi u(I
).
.Yamazi(S)
no(A),uqhamukaezantsiuphephel
auphephela,
asi
yothengaamayezasibulal
eIzinj
a!!
Shest
art
edcl
appi
ngherhandsandsi
ngi
ng.
.
Sol
elookedatmeandshookhi
shead.
.
Sol
e:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeal
ongdr
ive
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
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08/
24,
13:
09] :44

NONGCEBO

Kelsoisaverymyst er
iousperson,butnot
hing
could'
veprepar
edmef orthi
s.Heshowedupwi t
ha
womanofwhom Icl earl
ysawt hatshe'
sa
tr
aditi
onalheal
er.Shestoodout si
denexttothecar
si
nginganddanci ng.
Iwasbeyondshocked, especi
allywithmy
experiencewhencomi ngtot r
aditi
onalhealers.
Theydoal otofharm, BhubesigaveMakhat hini
strengthtodoal lt
heevi li
nthiswor l
d.Howcan
theylivewiththemselvesknowi ngver ywellthat
theycausinghar mt oothers.It
'snotrightatall,
they
shoulduset heirgi
ftstodogoodbyot hers.
.
IhuggedSandiandbidherf ar
ewell
,wehave
exchangednumbersandpr omisedeachot
herthat
wegoingtokeepincontactasmuchaspossi bl
e..
Wegoti ntothecarandshegoti ntheback.She
burpedandadeepvoi cesurfacedfrom thepi
tsof
herstomach.Thewhol ecarstart
edt osmelll
ikea
brewery,Ihadtoopent hewindow.Il ookedback
andsawbot t
lesofbeers,andsnuffnextt ot
he
beers.
.
Iwantedtosaysomet hi
ngtoKelsobutt
hiswon'
t
betheri
ghtti
me, Ican'
ttal
kaboutsomeonewhil
st
theysi
tt
ingattheback..
Her
:Nongcebounj
aniSi
si?(
howar
eyou)
Me:Ngi
yaphi
la(
I'
m wel
l)
Il
ookedatKel
soshet
oldhermyname?
Me:Yout
oldhermyname?
Kel
so:No
Her
:Ihabasi
si(
Don'
texagger
ate)
Ii
gnor
edher
..
Her:Ngiyaziukut
hiawusi
thembi,
kodwake
angikugxeki(
Iknowyoudon'tt
rustus,
butIdon'
t
bl
ameyou)
Me:Angi
hambel
aninentoeni
yenzayo(
Idon'
tgo
wi
thwhatyouguysaredoi
ng)
Her:Awukaboninex,Awukaboniukut
hikunjani
emhlabeni.Thulawenauzobona(Youhaven'tseen
not
hing,youhaven'tseenhowtheworldi
slike.One
dayyouwi llsee)

SANDI
SIWE
Me:Imi
ssedyou
Sol
e:Imi
ssedyout
oo
Iwassi
tti
ngont
opoftheki
tchencounter
,wi
thhi
m
i
nbetweenmylegs.Wewerekissi
ng.
.
Me:Whowast
hat
?
Het
ookof
fmyvest
..
Hi
m:Justsomeonet
hatKel
soneedshel
pfr
om
Heki
ssedmeagai
n..
Me:For
?
Hest
art
edmassagi
ngmybr
east
s..
Hi
m:Idon'
tknowsweet
s
Wecont i
nuedkissingandhemoveddownt omy
neck,t
henkissedmei nbet
weenmybr easts
movingdownt okissingmyt ummythenfinal
ly
gentl
ybit
ingthroughmybumshor t
.Itwasabi t
ti
ckl
ishIclosedmyl egsabit..
Me:St
op(
laughi
ng)
Hecamebackupandpushedmybr
aidst
othe
back.
.
Hi
m:Il
oveyousoomuch
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

BANZA
Iwashappyt obefinal
lydonewi t
hMakhat hini
,aft
er
thefuner
alIwentbackhome.Thet axit
hatIwas
dri
vingit
'shi
s,soIdon'tknowi fhisfamilyi
sgoi ng
toletmecontinuedri
vingitseeinghowevi lhisAunt
i
s
Ineedtomakeapl
an,gotothetaxir
ankandseeifI
can'
tfi
ndanot
hert
axiownerthatwil
lbewi
ll
ingt
o
hi
reme.
.

Thinki
ngofgoi ngbackt oschoolwon' thel
p,my
Parentsarenol ongerworking.Iwastheonl ybread
winner.Otherthandrivi
ngtaxisIdon'tknow
anythi
ngel se,
neverwor kedbefore.Makhathinitook
mewhenIcompl etedmygr ade12andputmei n
thetaxii
ndustry.Ilai
dbackonmybedFust rated,I
needtogetaj obsoon. .

SANDI
SIWE
HowI 'vemi ssedmaki nglovet ot hisman, hi sstr
ong
handsbei ngabl etohandl emybody.Hi slips
againstmi ne,hisbodyagai nstmi ne,hearinghim
cussingunderhi sbr eathwhent hef eel
ing
i
ntensifi
es.Feel i
ngthehar dnessofhi scockdeep
i
nsideofme, hitt
ingthatpar tthatmakesmel ose
mybr eathher eandt here.Howmycoochi eget s
moreandmor ewetwi t
heachst roke,there'snobest
feel
ingthant his.Eveninmypr eviousrelationship
thi
smuchsat i
sfacti
onIdi dn'tget.Myexwasn' tbad
tr
ustme,butSol
eIr eal
lyenj
oyoursexual sessi
ons
ormaybeit
'sbecauseitcomeswithlove.LovethatI
nevert
houghtwouldgrowsoquickly.
.
Hi
sphonevi
brat
ednextt
ome.
.
Me:Baa.
.Baabe
Heignoredi tbutitkeptonvibrati
ng.Iturnedand
checked,itwasawhat sappvideocal lf
rom agirl
named" Luvuyo".Iglancedati tunt
ilthevideocall
wascancel ed.Hewasst i
lldeepinsideofmewi th
myhandsr unningonhi sback, mycur i
osit
ygota
bett
erofme.It ookhi sphoneandchecked, Iwent
str
aighttowhat sappandopenedt heirmessages.
*
***
***
***
**
Luvu:Goodmor
ningsunshi
ne
Sol
e:I
t'
sst
il
lver
year
ly,
whyyouupsoear
ly
Luvu:baddr
eam Iguess
Sol
e:It
oldyoumonst
ersdon'
texi
st
Luvu:Iknowl
ove
Sol
e:Gobackt
osl
eep,
I'
llhi
tyouupl
ater
*
***
***
***
*
Thatwasar
ound4am i
nthemor
ning.
Igott hi
stightf
eeli
nginmychest ,
Istruggl
edt o
breathal i
ttl
e.Wit
htheangerthatwasbui l
dingup
i
nsi de,Iwantedhim outofmewithimmedi ate
effect.Isl
ammedhi sphoneagainstthecounter.
.
Hel ookedatme. .
Sol
e:What
swr
ong?
Me:Idon'
tknow,
maybewecanaskLuvuyo
Sol
e:Youcheckedmyphone?
Me:I
twasdi
stur
bingmeanddi
stur
bingt
he
moment
Sol
e:Youwannat
alknow?
Me:I
fitpl
easesyourhi
ghness
Sol
e:Okayl
et'
stal
k
Me:Pl
easest
epback
Sol
e:I'
m notgoingtobel
efthi
ghanddrybecause
youdecidedtocheckmyphoneinthemiddl
eofus
makinglove.I
fwegoingt
ot al
kabouther
,wegoing
tot
alkwhil
stI
'
mi nsi
deofyou.I
fnott
henwenot
goi
ngtotal
kabouther
Me:That
'si
nsane
Him:Youtheonewhodeci
dedt
ocheckmyphone,
sowhatisitgoi
ngt
obe?
Me:Whoi
sshe?
Hest
art
edpumpi
ng.
.
Hi
m.She'
sanol
dexofmi
ne
Hestar
tedt
opumphar
dfort
henextquest
ion,
conf
usi
ngmeonwhatIwant
edtoask.
.
Me:Sol
esl
owdown
Hel
eanedoverandwhi
sper
edi
nmyear
..
Sol
e:Nextquest
ionpl
ease
Me:Sol
eeee.
..
Mynai
lsdugthr
oughi
nhi
sback,
asmuchasIwas
madathi
m butmyhor
monesweren'
t.
Hi
m:Tal
ktomesweet
s
Me:Ihat
eyousomuchr
ightnow!
!
Hi
m:Iknow.
.Iknow

NONGCEBO
whenwear ri
vedathome, Iwasthefi
rstonetoget
outofthecarandwalkedintotheyar
d.Kelso
fol
lowedme, hegent
lygrabbedmyar m..
Hi
m:Aski
eskancane.
.What
'swi
tht
heat
ti
tude?
It
urnedandl
ookedathi
m..
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thher
?
Kel
so:Okayt
hat
'sani
nsul
t,yout
hinkI
'
mfucki
ng
her
?
Me:NoKelsodon'
tgetfullofyour
sel
f,whatar
eyou
doi
ngwit
hat r
adit
ionalhealer
?
Hel
eanedagai
nstt
hewal
l.
.
Kel
so:Justabi
tofbusi
ness
Me:Whatbusi
ness?
Kel
so:Mybusi
ness
Ipoi
ntedatt
hedoor
..
Me:Open
Kel
so:What
'syourdealwi
tht
radi
ti
onalheal
ers?
Me:Unl
ockt
hedoor
Heunl
ockedandwewal
kedi
n..
Me:Ij
ustdon'
ttr
ustt
hem okay?
Hesqueezedmycheek.
.
Hi
m:She'
sher
eforr
ightr
easons,
trustme
Me:Wheni
sshel
eavi
ng?
Hi
m:Soon,
shewon'
tevenbeher
efort
hatl
ong
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Iwishyoucoul
dletmei
nyourwor
ld,
weget
ti
ng
marr
iedin2weeksti
me
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m..
Hi
m:Il
oveyoual
ot,
that
'swhatyouneedt
oknow
Heki
ssedme.
..
Iwr
appedmyar
msar
oundhi
swai
st.
.
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hi
m:Andt
hat
'
sal
lIneedt
oknowt
oo
Hepokedmynoseandki
ssedmeonmynose
br
idge.
..
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisinser
twassponsoredbyThandi
we,sheis
askingforhel
pwit
hvotes.Ki
ndl
yfindthel
ink
att
achedbelowforvot
ing
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08/
24,
13:
09] :45

KELSO
MyGrandmot heral
waystri
esherbestt
obeselfl
ess
whenitcomest ous.Shehasalwayswentoutof
herwaytopleaseus,eveni
fitmeans
compromisi
ngwhatshebel i
evesin.
Isatherdownandt alkedt
oheraboutt
heWi sani
thi
ng,Idi
dn'tt
ellherwhatIdi
dtoBhubesit
hough..

Grams:HaiKel
solent
oyakhoi
nzi
ma(
Thi
sthi
ngof
your
sisdif
fi
cul
t)
Me:I
'
m sor
ryi
fyouf
eel
disr
espect
edi
nyourhouse
Grams:Sol
ongshedoesn'
tdoanyt
hingi
nmy
house
Me:Ipr
omi
se
Shal
ookedatWi
sani
..
Gr
ams:I
'
m goi
ngt
ocheckont
hegi
rl
s
Shewal
kedout
..
Wi
sani
:Si
yabongasal
ukwazi(
ThankyouGr
ams)
Gr
ams:Haivoet
sekwena!
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Gr
andma!
Wi
saniwal
kedi
nandsatdown,
shebur
ped.
.
Me:Wi
sani
Her:ShonokeKel
sokwent
akal
aniphakat
hikwakho
noNongcebo(Tel
lmesomethi
ngwhat'sgoi
ngon
bet
weenyouandNongcebo)
Me:Usho?(
whatdoyoumean)
Her:Lokukokut
handzanakuyakanj
ani
?(Howi
s
yourrel
ati
onshi
pwithher)
Me:Wefi
ne,
Imeanwedof
ightl
ikeever
yot
her
coupl
e
Shenodded.
.
Me:Why?
Her:Myeniwakheucedakushonaangi
thi
?(Her
husbandrecent
lypassedon)
Me:Nongcebowasnevermar
ri
edt
oher
Her:Ngokuyangomndeniwakhe,
muntf
uuyashada
nomaef i
le(Accor
dingt
ohisfami
ly,
adeadper
son
cansti
llgetmarri
ed)
Me:Uyangi
lahl
a?(
Youl
osi
ngme)
Her:Nongcebobamshayengeschi
tho,
uma
engagezimshadol
owenungekeuhambekahl
e.
Babelooshoni l
euseshadi
siwenoNgcebo( t
hey
haveputacur seonNongcebo,ifshedoesn'
tgeta
cl
eansingyourmar r
iagewit
hherwon' twor
k.This
manofher sthatpassesontheymar r
iedhi
m offt
o
her)
Thi
swasunexpect
ed.
.
Her:KodwakengobaNongcebokhandal akhe
l
iqi
nilengekeavume, fut
hiwaboniswaububingathi
akasit
hembi( Nongceboishar
dheadedshewon' t
agree,pl
usBhubesi showedherthebit
tersideso
shewon'ttrustus)
Me:SowhatdoIdo?
Her:Myekekukuye,kodwakengit
hembaukut hi
uzofunausi
zoizi
ntozingekamosheki(
It
'supt oher
,
butIhopeshewillgethel
pbefor
eit'
stoolat
e)
Iexhal
ed.
.

NONGCEBO
Whenwegother ePowerhaddroppedof
fHakeem.
Nessi
,Bongeka,
andIwereplayi
ngwithheratt
he
back.Gr
andmaj
oinedus.
.
Grandmat ri
edtokicktheballbacktoHakeem but
shefellontheground,shefellonherbums.The
gir
lslaughed,Iwalkeduptoherandhel pedherup.
.
Her
:Agei
snotonmysi
deanymor
e
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Ihel
pedherdusther
sel
f.
.
Nessi
:Ar
eyouokayGr
ams?
Gr
ams:Shutupyouevenl
aughed
Hakeem poi
ntedather
..
Shesatont
hest
oep.
.
Iwentandsatnextt
oher
..
Her
:Ar
eyour
eadyf
oryourweddi
ngday?
Me:YesIam
Her:I
'm soproudt
ohaveyouasmydaught
eri
nlaw,
IhaveneverseenKel
sosohappy
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Youmakehi
m ver
yhappy
Wi
sanishowedup.
.
Gr
ams:That
'smyqueuet
oleave
Shegotupandwal
kedaway.
.
Wisani
:Awuusengenzenisal
ukwazi(
Whatdi
dIdo
now)
Gr
ams:Ayoiawungi
yeke(
leavemeal
one)
Wi
sanicameandsatnextt
ome.
.
Wi
sani
:Nongceboi
ntombiyakwaKhumal
o
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Wisani:Umelweokuhl
ekodwa,uzofunda,
uzosebenza(Goodthi
ngsareawait
ingyou,youwi
ll
gotovar si
ty,
youwil
lwork)
Me:Isee
Wisani
:Kodwaindl
elai
zobaNzi
ma(
Itwi
llbe
di
ffi
cul
tthough)
Me:WeeeWi
saniIdi
dn'
taskyouf
oryouropi
nion
Wisani
:Ukuhlakani
phakodwaungafundi
leukuyaphi
(
yousmar tf
orsomeonewhodi dn'
tevenmakei t
t
hatf
arwi
thschool
)
Ii
gnor
edher
..
Wi
sani
:UbaniuBanza?(
Whoi
sBanza)
Me:Af
ri
end
Wi
sani
:Ukukhonzi
le(
hei
sver
yfondofyou)
Me:Iknow
Wisani
:Azeabenegaziezandl
enizakhe(
Somuch
t
hathehasbloodsinhishands)
Il
ookedather
..
Wisani
:Ukwent
elei
ntoenkul
uawazinokwazi
(He
di
dsomethingf
oryoubutyoudon'
tevenknow)
Me:Wi
saniwhatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osay?
Wi
sani:Kahl
ephelakancancengel
abeLungu(
Stop
al
it
tl
ewi t
hEngl
ish)
Me:IfIr
emembercor
rect
lyyoucameher
eforKel
so
notme
Shenodded.
.
Kel
soshowedup,
Hakeem r
anupt
ohi
m..
Wisani
:Awwwkoshayi
swanangamakhandal
a(A
l
otisst
il
lyett
ocome)
Hepi
ckedupHakeem.Wi
sanigotupandwentt
o
t
hegi
rls.
..
Wi
sani
:WeeeeNt
ombazana!
Shef
ixedhercl
othar
oundherwai
st.
.
Kel
soandHakeem satnextt
ome,Hakeem
st
ret
chedhi
shandsouttome.It
ookhim..
Kel
so:That
'saf
ir
st
Imadehi
m st
andonmyt
highs.
.
Me:Hipunki
..MunkuMunku
Ishookhi
m al
it
tl
eandhest
art
edsmi
li
ng.
.
Me:Ar
en'
tyousoador
abl
e?
Hewrappedhi
sli
tt
lear
msar
oundmyneckand
gavemeahug..
.
Me:Ncoooar
en'
tyousweet
Kel
so:EhEhEhI
'
m st
art
ingt
ogetabi
tjeal
ous
Wel
aughed.
.
Me:Gi
vemeaki
ss
Iki
ssedhi
m,t
henhecamebackf
ormor
eki
sses.
.
Kel
so:Letmegooutf
orabi
t,I
'
m comi
ng
Me:Okay
Kel
so:Gi
vemeaki
ss
Iki
ssedhi
m..
Kel
so:Doyouneedanyt
hing?
Me:NoI
'
m good
Kel
so:OkayI
'
m comi
ng
Me:Okay
Hegotupandwal kedaway..Wi
sanil
ookedatme
andshookherhead.Bongekahi
therwit
hthebal
l
onherface.
.
Wi
sani
:AweMa!
!!
Bongeka:Focus!
!!MaWi
wif
ocus
Wisani:Uyabonamanjengi
yol
ikhahl
elangil
isho
ekhanda(Iwillki
cki
tandmakesureithit
syour
head)
Theyl
aughed.
.
Wi
saniputt
hebal
ldown.
.
Wisani:Yamanziu(W).
.Yamanziu( I
).
.Yamanziu
(S)no(A)..Uqhamukaezantsiuphephelauphephel
a,
asiyot
hengaamayezasibulaleIzi
nja(Si
nging)
Shakickedthebal
landconti
nuedsingi
ng,
Nessi
andBongekastart
edclappi
ngthei
rhandsasWisani
cont
inued..

SOLE
Il
ookedatherasshepeacef
ull
ysl
ept.Wewer
e
l
ayingonthebedandshehadpassedoutwhi
lstwe
werebusytal
king.
.
Iputherbr
aidsback,
shewasdeepi
nhersl
eep.
.
Me:Il
oveyousomuch
Iputmyhandonhert
ummy.
.
Me:AndIloveyout
oo..Ipr
omi sethatI
'l
lal
waysdo
goodbyyou,nomatt
erwhat .Iwishyouagirl
,
becauseI
'
m goingt
oli
teral
lybreakanyguy'sneck
that'
sgoi ngt obreakyourheart.Ipromiset ogive
yout hewor ld,Ipromisetoloveyouasi fli
keit'
s
goingt obemyl astdayonear th.Mostofal lI
promi setobegoodt oyourmot her,sot hatyouwi ll
growupandseehowamanshoul dtreatyou.Iwi l
l
neverputhert hroughanypaint hat'
sgoi ngtomake
youquest i
onmyl oveforherorbet r
aumat i
zed,you
goingt ohavet hebestchildhoodevert hatIpromi se
you.Justsur vi
veinthere,andI'l
lsurvi
vei nthe
wor l
df oryou
Imoveddownabi
tandki
ssedhert
ummy.
.
Iputmyhandonhert
ummyagai
n..
Me:Letmetal
ktoyouf
orasecondasmommyi
s
st
il
lsl
eepi
ng
Il
ookedatSandiandshewasst
il
lsl
eepi
ng..I
st
art
edsingi
ng,soft
lysoast
onotwakeherup..
Me:"
SomedaysIsi
t,st
ari
n'outt
hewi
ndow
Wat
chi
n't
hiswor
ldpassmeby
Somet
imesIt
hinkt
her
e'snot
hin'
tol
ivef
or
Ial
mostbr
eakdownandcr
y
Somet
imesIt
hinkI
'
m cr
azy
I
'
m cr
azy,
ohsocr
azy
Whyam Iher
e,am Ij
ustwast
in'
myt
ime?
Butt
henIhear
dyouwer
ecomi
ngsoon
Suddenl
yI'
m notcr
azy
I
tal
lmakessensewhenIt
hinkabouti
t"
Ismi
ledandcont
inued.
.
Me:"Peopl
ethi
nkI'm weir
d'causet
heydon't
underst
andme,theyjustdon'
tseemyrealsi
de.
.I
actl
ikeshi
tdon'
tphasemebut
Insi
deitdr
ivesmecr
azy,
Myi
nsani
tycoul
deatme
ali
ve.
.
Somet
imesi
tfeel
sli
ket
hewor
ld'
sonmyshoul
der
s
Ever
yone'
sleani
n'onme
'
Causesomet
imesi
tfeel
sli
ket
hewor
ld'
sal
most
over
Butt
henyoust
art
ingt
ogi
vemehope"
Iki
ssedhert
ummyagai
n..
Me:I'
m happyyourMot herdi
dn'
tabor
tyou,growup
i
nthereknowingthatyourDaddyisasol
diernoone
wil
leverhur
tyou
Il
ookedatSandi
..
Me:OryourMama

NONGCEBO
Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Banza.
.
Me:Hey
Hi
m:Hey
Me:Howwast
hef
uner
al?
Hi
m:I
twasaf
uner
al,
whatcanIsay?
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Yousoundbr
oken
Hi
m:Justt
ir
ed
Me:Yougood?
Hi
m:No.
.Ar
eyougood?
Me:I
'
m good
Hi
m:I
shet
reat
ingyouwel
l?
Me:Yes
Hi
m:Ar
eyouhappy?Real
lyhappy?
Me:YesI
'
m happy
Hi
m:I
'
m happyt
oot
hent
ohearyout
hathappy
Me:Thankyouforever
ythi
ng,
forbei
ngther
e
especi
all
ywhenIneededyouthemost
Hi
m:Don'
tsweati
t
Me:Whenyoudogetagi
rl
fr
iendshe'
sgoi
ngt
obe
bl
essed
Hi
m:Thesamewayt
hathe'
sbl
essedt
ohaveyou
Me:Iguessso
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Me:What
?
Hi
m:Justr
emember
edsomet
hing
Me:Whati
sit
?
Hi
m:I
t'
sst
upi
dfor
geti
t
Me:Tel
lmehau
Hi
m:"Awwput
sununu"(
Singi
ng)
Il
aughed.
.
Me:"
Thadadadada"(
Singi
ng)
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Me:Kodwauyi
cabangi
swayi
ni?(
Whatmadeyou
t
hinkoft
hat
)
Hi
m:Justr
emi
nisci
ngaboutt
heol
ddays
Me:Isee(
Laughi
ng)
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Your
emi
ndedmeofsomet
hingt
oo
Hi
m:What
?
Me:"
Sidl
'
ukot
iniSi
dl'
ukot
inieyyy"
Hel
aughed.
.Ij
oinedhi
m andwel
aughedt
oget
her
..
.
Tobecont
inued
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edbyI nganat
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08/
24,
13:
13] :46

NONGCEBO
[
2WEEKSLATER]

Istoodi nf r
ontoft hemi rrorandl ookedatmysel f,
thedresswasbeaut ifulnol i
e.Ineverimagi ned
mysel finaweddi ngdr ess,noti nami l
lionyear s.I
l
ikedt hef actthatitwasnotbi g, j
ustasi mple
beautifulwhi t
edr ess.WhenKel soandIwer e
discussingt hisweddi ngthing, atfir
stitfeltli
kea
dream.Now, i
t'ssett
li
ngi nt hatI'm act
ual l
yget t
ing
mar r
iedt hiscomi ngweekend. .
Sandi
:Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
It
urnedandl
ookedather
..
Me:I
tal
lfeel
sli
keadr
eam
Sandi
:I'
m sur
eitdoes,
youl
ookver
ybeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyouf
orhel
pingmewi
thever
ythi
ng
Sandi
:It
'snotl
ikeIhadanyt
hingt
odo
Assi
stant
:It
'st
imet
ofi
tyour
s
Sandi
:Ihopei
t'
smysi
ze
Me:Comeoni
t'
snotl
ikeyoubi
g
Sandi
:Letmef
ini
sht
hischocol
ate
Me:Maybel
ayof
font
hechocol
ates
Sandi:I
'
mthebr
ide'
smai
d,Idon'
tneedt
olose
weight
Il
aughed.
.
Me:I
'
mreadyt
otakeof
fmi
ne
Assi
stant
:Okay
Iwenttoundr
ess,r
ightwhenIwasonl
yinmy
under
wearandbra.Thesmellst
art
ed.
Icl
osedmyeyes.Thishasbeengoingonforaweek
now,I'
vebeenhavi
ngthi
sunusualsmellar
isi
ng
fr
om myvagina.Att
imesint
hemor ni
ng,Iwakeup
verywet.
.

KELSO
Thecl eansingwentwellwithWi sani,i
twasn't
somet hingdrasti
candIam ver yamusedbyhergi f
t.
Shef oundBhubesi '
sgravewi t
houtushavi ngtogo
andenqui refrom hi
sfamily.She'strul
ygift
edandI
respecthergift.I
fIhadanydoubt sabouttradit
ional
healersbeingscams, sheprovedt hatther
ei s
tradi
tionalhealer
sthatareactuall
ygi f
tedoutthere.
Whoknowexact l
ywhattheydoi ng..
Sol
e:Damnyoul
ooksophi
sti
cat
edSon
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Sol
e:Wemustr
ockwi
thsui
tsmor
eof
ten
Me:Yeah
Sol
e:What
swr
ong?
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:It
hinkNongceboi
scheat
ingonme
Sol
e:What
?Nongceboandcheat
ing?
Me:She'
sbeenspendi
ngal
otoft
imewi
thBanza
l
atel
y
Sol
e:Youcaughtt
hem?It
houghtt
heywer
efr
iends
Me:NoIhaven'tcaughtt
hem..Eachti
mewhenwe
havetodothedeedit'
sli
ke.
.It
'sl
ikesomeonehas
beenther
ealr
eady,li
kesomeoneisdonebeen
eati
ngmycookie
Sol
e:Di
dyouconf
rontherwi
tht
hat
?
Me:Ineedmor epr
oof
,Idon'
tknowwhyshewould
dothis.
.Sheknowswhat'
satstakeshoul
dshe
cheatonme
Sol
e:Thi
sisdi
ff
icul
t
Me:Shehast
hisunusualsmel
l,
li
keanSTIor
somethi
ng
Sole:That
'sdeepKelso,
areyousur
eyouwantt
ogo
aheadwi t
hthis?Thewedding?
Me:Yeah.
.Wegoi
ngaheadwi
thi
t
NONGCEBO
Whenwewer edone,Sandidr
ovebackhome.She
wasdrivi
ngSol e'
scar.Wecamet oget
herher
eat
thebri
dalshopbutBanzacall
edandt oldmethathe
wil
lcomeandgetme, andhedid.Sothatwecould
gooutforlunch..
Banza:Yougotscammed?
Me:I'
mt el
li
ngyou.
.LikewhenIwhatsapphershe
hadblockedme,It
hinkherFacebookaccountwas
faket
oo
Hel
aughed.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m sosor
ry
Me:Iguessweal
llear
nthehar
dway
Hi
m:Tr
uet
hat
Me:Iwantyout
oat
tendt
heweddi
ng
Hi
m:Woul
dn'
tmi
ssmybestf
ri
end'
sweddi
ngf
ort
he
wor
ld
Me:Icoul
dfeelt
hatmyvagi
nawasst
art
ingt
ogeta
bur
nandi
twasi
tchi
ng
Banza:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:Ithi
nkIneedt
olayof
font
hecont
racept
ive
i
nject
ion
Banza:Why?
Me:I
'm notsur
e,t
hinki
t'
sst
art
ingt
ogi
vemet
his
badef
fect
Banza:Di
dyout
alkt
otheNur
seaboutt
hat
?
Me:NoIneedtogofort
hei
njecti
onaftert
he
weddi
ng,
thefol
lowi
ngMonday..I
'l
ltal
ktoher
Banza:Okay
Me:Bongekai
sst
art
ingboar
dingschool
,she'
s
l
eavi
ngonSunday
Banza:That
'sgr
eat
..I
'
m sur
eshe'
sexci
ted
Me:Sheaveryexci
ted,
I'
m gl
adshewi
llat
tendt
he
weddi
ngthough
Banza:Yougi
rl
sar
edoi
ngwel
lforyour
sel
ves
Me:I
'
mreal
lyhappyIdon'
twannal
iepl
uswor
kis
pr
omi
singt
omakemeper
manentsoon
Banza:That
'sgood
Me:Ienj
oywor
king,
Ili
kemyj
ob.
.Thel
adi
esar
e
ni
ce
Heext
endedhi
shandt
omi
ne.
.
Banza:I
'
m pr
oudofyou
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Thankyou

GETRUDE(
KELSO'
SMOM)
Ihear
daknocki
nmyof
fi
ce.
.
Me:Comei
n
I
twasmyPIJef
f.
.
Jef
f:Mr
sGxaba
Me:Hel
loJef
f
Jef
f:HopeIdi
dn'
tcat
chyouatabadt
ime?
Me:Notatal
l,
Ihaveaf
ewmi
nut
esunt
ilmynext
meet
ing
Jef
f:That
'sgood
Me:Sowhatdoyouhavef
orme?
Hegavemet
heenvel
ope.
.
Jef
f:Hernamei
sNongcebo
Iopenedt
heenvel
opeandl
ookedatt
hepi
ctur
es.
.
Me:She'
sbeaut
if
ul
Jeff
:Sheact
ual
lywor
ksatt
hemal
lcl
osert
oyour
fi
rm
Me:I
sit
?
Jef
f:Pal
ett
ecl
othi
ngshop
Me:Ver
yni
ce,
issheatwor
ktoday?
Jef
f:Shewasatabr
idalshop
Me:Br
idalshop?
Jef
f:Fit
ti
ngaweddi
ngdr
ess,
thi
nkshe'
sget
ti
ng
marri
edshewaswit
hyourNi
eceSandi
Inodded.
.
Me:MySoni
sget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed,
wow
Jef
f:Anyt
hingel
se?
Me:Not
hat
'
sal
l.
.ThankyouJef
f
Jef
f:Anyt
ime.
.Enj
oyyourday
Me:Yout
oo

KELSO
Sandishowedup,
shewasal
one.
.
Sandi
:Boys
Shewal
kedupt
ous.
.
Sol
e:Ar
eyouguysdone?
Sandi
:Yes.
.Ourdr
essesar
egood,
andyouguys?
Sol
e:Wedonet
oo
Me:Wher
eisNongcebo?
Sandi
:Herf
ri
endcamet
ofet
chher
Me:Whatf
ri
end?
Sandi
:Someguy
Me:Banza
Sandi
:YesIt
hinkt
hat
'shi
sname
Sol
elookedatme.
.
Sol
e:EasyMan
Sandi
:What
'
sgoi
ngon?
Me:Wher
ear
ethey?
Sandi:Idon'
tknow,
I'
m notsur
etheyj
ustl
efti
na
taxi
Me:I
t'
scool
IgaveSol
eourcodedhandshake.
.
Me:I
'
llseeyouMan
Sol
e:Don'
tdoanyt
hingst
upi
d
Iwal
kedt
omycar
..

NONGCEBO
Banza:Igotanewj
ob,
thi
sot
hert
axiownercame
thr
oughforme
Me:That
'sgood
Banza:Yeahmat
teroff
actIhavet
obeatt
het
axi
rank
Me:Al
ri
ghtI
'
llt
akeat
axihome
Banza:Don'
tyouwannacome?Rankwi
thmef
ora
whil
e
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Banza:Comeoni
t'
ll
bef
un
Me:Okaywai
t
It
ookoutmyphoneandt
ext
edKel
so:
"
Outr
anki
ngwi
thBanza"
Me:Let
'
sgo
Wegotupandl
eft
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsor
edbyt
headmi
nof"
Beaut
y
i
nherbrokeness"
Pl
easecheckoutherpage.
.
ht
tps:
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com/Zi
zipho-
Ntl
angul
as-
shor
t-
st
ori
es-109151177372360/
[
08/
24,
13:
13] :47

NONGCEBO

Ihadhopet ospendt hedaywi thBanzaaspl anned,

buttheembar r
assingsmel lari
singfr
om myvagi na
mademet ocutourfriendshiptimespendingshort,
l
aterondur i
ngthedayIt ookat axibackhome.The
fi
rstthi
ngIdidwast obat hthroughl
y,aft
erbathing
i
tgotabi tbett
er.It
ookmyphoneandcal l
ed
Sandisi
we..
Sandi
:Gal
za
Me:Gal
zadi
dyouar
ri
vehomesaf
e?
Her
:YesIdi
d..Ar
eyouhome?
Me:Yes
Her
:IsKel
sot
her
e?
Me:No
Her:Idon'twannabenoseybuthedi
dn'tl
ookhappy
whenIt oldhi
m youwentwit
hyourfr
iend,kant
ihe
doesn'tknowthatyouhaveamalebestfr
iend?
Me:HedoesknowBanza
Her
:Heseemedj
eal
ous
Me:Idon'
tknowwhyhewoul
dbe
Her
:Mengetj
eal
ousveryeasi
lyandIdon'
ttr
ust
f
ri
endsoft
heopposi
tesex
Me:BanzaandIwehaven'
tdoneanyt
hingwr
ong,
wegoodfri
ends.Hewasther
ewhenIneeded
someone
Her:Haveyoueveraskedhim howhef
eel
sabout
you?Doeshehaveagi rl
fr
iend?
Me:Hedoesn'
t
Her
:From wher
eI'
m seei
ngthi
s,i
twi
llcometoa
poi
ntwhereyouwi
llhavet
ochoosebetweent
hem
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Thi
sisbad,
onceuponat
imemyl
if
ewasj
ust
si
mple.Notgoodsi
mpl
ebutnevercaughti
nsucha
mess
Her
:Youget t
ingmarri
edsoon,Kel
soissupposedt
o
beyourbestfri
endandyourhusband
Me:Growingupwi thoutamotherfi
gur
eisdi
ff
icul
t,I
don'
tknowl i
feexperi
encesbecausenoonewas
ther
etoteachmet hesethi
ngs
Her
:I'
m sor
ryBabes
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Anyt
ime
Me:Ineedt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Her
:Okay
Me:Ihavethi
sunusualsmellari
singf
rom my
vagi
na,i
t'
salsoi
tchyanditburns
Her
:IsKel
socheat
ing?Soundsl
ikeanSTI
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Her
:ar
eyoucheat
ing?
Me:Kel
soi
scur
rent
lyt
heonl
yper
sonI
'
m sl
eepi
ng
wi
th
Her
:Ar
eyouonbi
rt
hcont
rol
?
Me:Yest
hei
nject
ion
Her:Couldbet hat.
.Getapur esoapfr
om t he
pharmacyandcanexvcr eam,I'
m sur
et heinf
ect
ion
wil
lclearsoon.It'
sprobablytheimbalanceof
hormonesal sotalktothenurseaboutitwhenyou
goagainforanot herdose
Me:I
'l
ldothat
..I
t'
ssoembarr
assi
ngIam even
embarr
assedtotal
ktoKel
soabouti
t
Her
:Iunder
stand
Me:Thankyouver
ymuchgi
rl
Her
:Youwel
come
Thatwasabitofr
eli
ef,
thoughIhopeKel
soi
snot
cheat
ingonme..

SANDI
SIWE
Il
ookedatSol
e,hewasbusyonmyl
apt
op.
Me:Snowf
lake
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
sKel
socheat
ingonNongcebo?
Hi
m:No.
.Why?
Me:It
hinkshehasanSTI
Hi
m:Idon'
tthi
nkKel
soi
scheat
ing
Me:I
fhewaswoul
dyout
ellme?
Hi
m:Huh?
Me:Heisyourbestfri
end,ifhei
syouwouldcover
upforhi
m. .That
'swhatguysdo,thesamewayhe
wouldcoverupforyouifyouwere
Hi
m:Kel
soi
snotcheat
ing
Me:Nongceboi
snotcheat
ingei
ther
Hi
m:Nongcebohasamal
efr
iend,
howsur
ear
eyou
t
hatt
heynotfucki
ng?
Me:NongceboknowshowKel soislike,pl
usshe'
s
t
oonaïve.Shehasneverexper
iencedt her
ealworl
d,
i
t'
sli
keshe'sbeenl
ivi
nginabot t
leforyears.
Cheati
ngwoul
ddr i
bbl
eher,shewoul
dn'
tbesmar
t
enoughtopul
li
t.She'
sjustwaytoof
ri
endl
y
Sol
e:I
'
llt
alkt
oKel
so.
.Happy?
Me:Ver
y
Sol
e:Youcar
eal
otaboutNongcebo
Me:She'
saverygoodper
son,doesn'
thavemuch
f
ri
ends.I
'm pr
obabl
yther
eleal
estandfi
rstf
emal
e
f
ri
endshehas
Sol
e:Isee
Me:SoifKel
sostil
lwantst
ofuckaroundheshoul
d
saysoandleaveheral
one,Konawhydidn'
the
i
nit
iat
emarriagesoear
ly?Marri
ageisnotagame
Sole:Samewayyoui
nit
iat
edpr
egnancysoear
lyi
n
ourrelat
ionshi
p
Me:Wow
Sol
e:Idi
dn'
tmeant
hat
Me:Ifyouweren'
thappyaboutt
hepr
egnancyyou
coul
d'vesai
dso
Sol
e:Tr
ustmeIam happy,
Idon'
tknowwhyt
his
KelsoandNongcebosi
tuat
ionismaki
ngusf
ight
.
Letthem wor
kthi
ngsontheirown
Me:Yeahwhat
ever
Sole:Nowyouseewhykungathet
hwangabantu?
(Youseewhyweshouldn'
ttal
kaboutpeopl
e)
Myeyeswi
dened.
.
Hewentbackt
omyl
apt
op.
.
Me:Saysomet
hingagai
ninver
nacul
ar
Hi
m:No
Me:Comeon,
Ineverknewt
hatyoucoul
dspeak
ver
nacul
ar
Hi
m:I'
vel
ivedwit
hKelsoandhi
sfami
lyforyearsi
n
t
hehood,
tosurvi
veIhadtol
ear
nabitofvernacul
ar
Me:Saysomet
hingagai
n
Hi
m:No
Me:Ahhcomeon
Hi
m:No
Me:AyykeNdl
ebezakho
Hi
m:Nawe
Wel
ookedateachot
herandsmi
led.
.

NONGCEBO
Iwasintheki
tchencooki
ng,
ever
yoneel
sewasi
n
thel
oungewatchingTV..
Myphoner
ang,
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Voi
ce:Hel
loi
sthi
sNongcebo?NongceboKhumal
o?
Me:Yes.
.Whoi
sthi
s?
Voi
ce:Iam Makhat
hiniZul
u'sl
awyer
Me:Ohw
Voi
ce:Ineedt
odi
scusssomet
hingwi
thyou
Me:Somet
hingl
ike?
Voice:Hisfamil
ycamet oclaim hi
sthi
ngsbut
unfort
unatelyhelef
tever
ythingtoyouandhis
daughterBongekaZulu
Icl
osedt
hepot
..
Voi
ce:Thehouse,
hist
axi
s,andmoney
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osay.
.
Voi
ce:Hel
loar
eyoust
il
lther
e?
Me:YesIam
Voi
ce:Woul
ditpossi
blef
oryoutocomeandsee
metomorr
ow?Togetherwit
hBongeka?
Me:Uhm yes.
.Atwhatt
ime?
Voi
ce:Say8am?
Me:Okay
Voi
ce:Doyouknowt
heGxabal
awf
ir
m?
Me:Yesj
ustnextt
othemal
lwher
eIwor
k
Voi
ce:Per
fect
..
.Justaskf
orGer
trudeGxaba
Me:I
'
lldoso.
.Thankyou
Voi
ce:Haveal
ovel
ydayMam'
Me:Thankyou
Voi
ce:Bye
Me:Bye
Wow.
.Thatwasunexpect
ed.
.

BANZA
Ihadonepassangerl
efti
nthetaxi
,someol
d
woman.Allt
heotherpassenger
shadgotof
fexcept
forher
..
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Ngi
cel
aukubuzaMa,usal
akuphi
?(I
fImayask,
wher
eareyouget
ti
ngoff
)
Shepoi
ntedt
hrought
hewi
ndow.
.
Her
:Emat
huneni
..Br
akpanol
dlocat
ioncemet
ery
Me:Ohwngi
yabona
Shehadbeadedbraceletsaroundherwri
sts,
she
waswearingared&whitecloth.Onet
hatt
radit
ional
heal
ersusual
lywear.
.
Me:Akukhol
atemhlambeukuyaEmat
huneni
?(I
sn'
t
i
tlat
etogotothecement
ery)
Sheshookherheadno.
.
Me:Uyovakashel
aumyeniwakhomhlambeokudala
wakushi
ya?(Areyougoi
ngtovisi
tyourhusband'
s
gr
ave)
Sheshookherheadno.
.
Icontinueddri
vingandt henIfixedther earview
mi r
rorsothatIcouldst ealglancesather .WhatI
sawshockedme.WhenIl ookedathert hroughthe
mi r
ror,sheappearedasaskel eton.Af ull
yclothed
skelet
onl i
kehowshewaswear ing.Iturnedand
l
ookedather ,shelookednor mal.Ilookedatt he
mi r
roragainandIst i
llsawt hesamet hing.Myhear t
start
edt obeatfast,
Ist art
edt ofeelabi thot.
.Am I
l
osingmymi nd?
Ipul
ledover
..
Me:Ngiyaxol
isaMa, kodwangekengif
ike
emathuneniuzokhonamhlambeukuzambela?(I
apol
ogizeMa, Iwon'
tmakeittothecemeter
y,wi
ll
youbeabletowal konyourown)
Her
:Ngi
zozama.
.Ngi
yabonga(
Iwi
llt
ry.
..Thankyou)
Shegotof
f.
.Bef
oreshecl
osedt
hedoorshel
ooked
atme.
.
Her
:Ungakhonamhlambenaksasaukungil
etha?
(
Wil
lyoubeabletobri
ngmebackher eagai
n
t
omorrow)
Me:Cha(
no)
Shelookedatmef
oral
ongt
ime,
unt
ilhereyes
wel
ledup..
Her
:Ngi
yabongauhambekahl
e(Thankyou,
gowel
l
)
Shecl
osedt
hedoorandwal
kedaway.
.
Iparkedt
her
eandlookedatherol
dsel
fasshe
walkeddownthest
reet
..
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisi
nsertwassponsoredbythewri
terof"
Break
fr
ee"Pleasedocheckoutherpageandsupport
:
ht
tps:
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com/
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reest
ory/
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08/
24,
13:
14] :48

SANDI
SIWE
Istayedupt hatni
ghtbusyt ypi
ngchapter
sformy
books, andbr ai
nstormingformynextbook.The
bookstoredi dgivememyshar eoftheprofi
tthat
theygotf r
om Sol ebuyingallmybooks.Iwanna
useittohelppubl ishhardcopiesofmynextbook
andf ormar keti
ngpur posestoo.
..
Irecei
vedacal
lfrom mycousi
nKel
o,wassur
pri
sed
thathewassti
llupatthi
sti
me..
Me:Cuz
Hi
m:Cuz
Me:Yougood?
Hi
m:NoI
'
m not
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Him:Iwaschecki ngNongceboonFacebook, she
uploadspictur
esofherboyfri
endal ot.Theguyi s
everywhereandlooki
ngathi m,hemakesmef eel
l
ikeIdon'tstandachance.Hest r
aightupgott he
l
ookswor sewi t
hthedimples..
.It
'salwaysKelso
thi
s,Kelsothat
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Soyouweretal
kingaboutt
hatNongcebo,
NongcebokaKel
so?
Hi
m:Youknowher
?
Me:She'
sagoodf
ri
endofmi
ne
Hi
m:Howdi
dyout
womeet
?
Me:Kel
soandSol
ear
ebestf
ri
ends
Hi
m:I
tmakessense
Il
aughedagai
n..
Hi
m:I '
m notgaybutthi
sguyhasbeengi
vingme
br
eathingprobl
ems,howdoIcompetewit
hthat
?At
l
easttellmehe'
scheati
ngorsomethi
ng
Me:Idoubthei
s,butyoudon'
tlookbadyour
sel
f
Cuz.Pl
usYouandKel sol
ookal
ikeabit,
youhave
di
mplestoo
Hi
m:Cl ear
lymineareshall
owcomparedt
ohis,
t
houghIseenor elat
ionofusl
ooki
ngali
keeven
Nongcebosaidthatt
hefir
stdayImether
Me:Youcan'
tseei
t,butwecan
Hi
m:Sot
hei
rrel
ati
onshi
pisst
abl
e?He'
snotf
ool
ing
aroundwithgir
ls?Gir
lsar
enotthr
owingt
hemsel
ves
athim andshakinghi
srel
ati
onshi
p?
Me:Idon'tknow,don'tknowtheirr
elati
onshipt
hat
well
.AllI'
m goi
ngtosayi s,
stayawayf rom Ngcebo
Cuz.KelsoismadCr azyhewi l
lhurtyou
Hi
m:Ihearyou
Me:Whyyouupsol
ate?
Hi
m:Wascat
chi
nguponst
udyi
ng
Me:OkayCuz,letmeret
ir
etobedandst
opstal
king
NongceboonFacebookandcausi
ngyour
sel
f
unnecessar
ychestpai
ns
Hi
m:NaaaFam t
hatguyi
sgoi
ngt
ofuckupyoucan
j
ustt
ell
Me:St
ayawayf
rom Peopl
e'
srel
ati
onshi
ps.
.Good
ni
ght
Hi
m:Ni
ght

NONGCEBO
Iwaswokenupbyt
hedoorbei
ngunl
ocked,
Itook
myphoneandcheckedt heti
me.Itwas00:15am.
YesIwaswor ri
edabouthi
m, hedi
dn'
tevenbother
tocallmeandt el
lmewherehewasandifheis
okayornot.Isatupst
rai
ghtwhenheswitchedon
thel
ight.
.
Hi
m:Hi
Me:Hi
Het
ookof
fhi
sjacket
..
Me:Wher
ewer
eyou?
Hi
m:Iwasout
Me:Wher
e?
Hi
m:Att
hechi
sanyama
Me:Unt
ilthi
slat
e?Don'
ttheycl
oseat22:
00or
somet
hing?
Hi
m:BavalanomaniniNongcebo(
Theycl
ose
whenevert
heyf
eel
li
keclosing)
Me:Sandi
siwet
oldmeSol
eishome
Hi
m:Iwasn'
twi
thSol
e
Me:Whower
eyouwi
th?
Hi
m:Somef
emal
efr
iendofmi
ne
Me:Femal
efr
iend?
Hi
m:Yeah
Hel
ookedatmeashet
ookof
fhi
swr
istwat
ch.
.
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkI
'
m comf
ort
abl
ewi
tht
hat
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Hi
m:Real
ly?Wenawhohasamal
ebestf
ri
end
Me:Idon'
tst
ayoutlatewi
thBanzaandIal
ways
t
extyouwhenI'
m goingout
Heshr
uggedhi
sshoul
der
s..
Hi
m:If
orgott
otext
Me:Doyouwantmet
ost
opbei
ngf
ri
endswi
th
Banza?
Hi
m:Idi
dn'
tsayt
hat
Me:i
fyouwantmet ostopbei
ngf
ri
endswi
thhi
mI
wi
ll
,ther
e'snor
easonforyout
odothi
s
Hi
m:I
'
m goi
ngt
otakeashower
Hewal
kedt
othebedr
oom.It
ext
edSandi
:
"It
hinkhe'
scheat
ingonme,hej
ustgothome.Sai
d
hewaswi t
hafemalefr
iend"

GETRUDE(
KELSO'
SMOTHER)
Itooktheot
herfi
leandcheckedit
,wentt
hrough
everyt
hingt
hatwaswrit
teninit
.
Iam meantt odef endtwoMeni naf ewdays,they
werebot harrestedforbrutal
lykil
li
ngsomeguywi t
h
hisgirl
fri
end.Theyf ri
endsandt heyhijackcar
s,so
whyt heyresortedtokill
ingthiscoupleinst
eadof
justtaki
ngthecarandl ett
ingthem go,Iwil
lnever
know.Iyawnedwhi l
erubbingmyeyes.Ichecked
mymugandi twasempt y,I'
m goi
ngt oneedmor e
coffee..
MyphonerangandIanswer
edwi
thouteven
checki
ngt
hecall
erI
D..
Me:Hel
lo
Voi
ce:Youl
ookedr
eal
lygoodt
oday
I
twasmyex,
Kel
so'
sfat
her
..
Voice:Whi
teshir
t,notbutt
onedal
lthewayup
showingabitofcleavage
Igotupandwentt ocheckoutoft
hewi
ndow,tosee
i
fhehasn'tsentanyonewatchi
ngmyhouse.
.
Me:Ar
eyouhavi
ngmef
oll
owed?
Hi
m:Whywoul
dIdot
hat
?
Me:WhatdoyouwantKen.Hi
snameisKennybut
wecal
lhi
m Ken,orusedt
ocal
lhi
mthat
Hi
m:Idon'
tknow.
.Howaboutmyfr
eedom?And
r
aisi
ngmydaught
erbackt
oli
fe?
Me:woul
dyoualsoli
kemet
ochangewat
eri
nto
wi
newhil
eI'
m atit
?
Hel
aughed.
.
Me:Youaski
ngf
ort
hei
mpossi
ble
Hi
m:Youputmei
nher
e!
Me:Noyouputyourselfi
nther
e!Youhavenoone
t
oblamebutyoursel
f!Youract
ionsputyoui
nther
e
Hi
m:OnedayGet
rude,
oneday!
KELSO
Aftertaki
ngashowerIwentout si
deforasmokeor
two, t
henIst ayedoutsidef orawhilebusyst ari
ngat
themoonandt hestars.WhenIwasst art
ingt ofeel
abi tcol
d, Iwentbacki nsi
de.Idon'treal
lyhavea
femal efr
iendthatIwashangi ngoutwi t
h,justsaid
thattoseehowi twouldf eelli
keifshewasi nmy
shoes.

Istoodatt
hedoor wayandl ookedather,
shewas
l
ayingonherbackwi thherlegsrai
sedupand
sli
ghtl
yopen.Theduvetwascover ingherthough.
JustwhenIwasaboutt oswitchof
ftheli
ght,I
heardhermoaningasi fli
keshewashavi ngthe
bestsexofherl
ife.Shemoanedagai nandt hen
tur
nedherheadt otheside.
Her
:OhhBanza.
..
Shesmi
ledal
it
tl
e
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisinser
twassponsor edbyInganathi
,pleasefi
nd
theli
nkbelowtovoteforheragain.She'strul
y
workinghardt
owardst hecompetit
ion,pleasehel
p
i
nmaki ngherdream comet r
ue..
htt
ps:/
/pageant
vot
e.es/
pageant
s/2741/
cont
est
ant
s
/18101
[
08/
24,
13:
15] :49

SANDI
SIWE
Iwokeupsi ckt henextmorning,Il
it
eral
lyspentthe
nextf ewmi nutessitt
ingonthefloori
nfrontofthe
toi
lett r
yingtovomi tbutIwasjustret
chingand
spi
t t
ing.Idon'tknowi fit
'st
helatemealIhadi nthe
earlyhour softhemor ningorwhat,butIdidn'
tfeel
well..
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Sol
e:Sweet
s?
Me:Don'
tcomei
n
Het
ri
edopeni
ngt
hedoorbuti
twasl
ocked.
.
Hi
m:Sweet
sopen
Me:Nopl
easedon'
tcomei
n(cr
ying)
Hi
m:Sandiopen
Igotupandfl
ushed.Iopenedt
hedoorandhe
walkedi
n..
Iwentbackandsatont
hef
loor
..
Hi
m:Ar
eyouokay?
Ishookmyheadwhi
lstwi
pingmyt
ear
s..
Hesatnextt
omeandpul
ledmybr
aidsback
Me:Ifeelli
keIwannavomitbutvomitdoesn'
tcome,
Ifeell
ikeshi
t!If
eelsi
ckbutIdon'
tknowwhati ti
s
exactl
y
Hi
m:Doyouwantust
ogot
otheDr
?
Inodded.
.
Itr
iedtovomi
tagai
n,her
ubbedhi
shandonmy
back..
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry,
wegoi
ngt
ogett
hrought
hist
oget
her
okay?
Inoddedagai
n..
Hi
m:I
'
llgopr
epar
eabat
hforyou
Me:Okay
Heki
ssedmeonmyshoul
derandgotupt
ogoand
pr
epar
emethebat
h..

NONGCEBO
Iwaswokenupbyasongpl
ayi
ng,
itwasn'
tloud.
Justpl
ayi
ngsof
tl
y..
"
Ilovei
twhenshe'
snearme
Ihat
ewhenshe'
saway
AndSat
an'
l
lseet
heday
ThatHel
lfr
eezeover
Bef
oreIl
ethergo
Andl
etoneofyoubi
tchni
ggasgether
No,
no,
no
Youdon'
tknowhowt
otr
eather
Youdon'
tknowt
hatIneedher
Hey,
doyouknowt
hatIneedya?
'
Causebaby,
rightnowi
tfeel
sli
ket
hewhol
ewor
ld
I
sagai
nstme"
WhenIpushedt heduvettothesi det
ogetoutof
bed,thesmel lstart
edagain.IglanceddownandI
fel
tmyt highsabi twetbecauseIhadsl eptwi thout
anunder wear.IlookedbesidemeandKel so'sside
ofthebedwasempt y.Iexhaledandgotoutofbed,
Iwalkedtot helounge.Hewaspassedoutont he
couchwi thabot tl
eofHennesseyont hesmal ltabl
e
andaf ewci garett
ebuds.Ilookedathi m and
somehowIt houghtt omyselfthatmaybet hesmel l
puthim offsomucht hathedeci dedtosleepont he
couch.
Thi
sisreall
ybad,Kel
soandIar
ebreaki
ngapart
.
Ourrel
ati
onshi
pisnotasni
ceandexcit
ingashow
i
twaswhenwef i
rstmet
.
Weget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
hisweekend,
weshoul
dbe
happyandnott
hismi
ser
able.Iwi
pedmyt ear
sand
wentbackt
othebedr
oom t
ocallBongeka.
.
Bongeka:Hel
lo(
sleepyvoi
ce)
Me:Wakeupandbat
h,wegoi
ngsomewher
e
Her
:Now?
Me:Yes
Her
:Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Me:Bongekadon'
taskt
oomanyquest
ionsj
ust
wakeupandbathokay?
Her
:Okay
Me:Good!

BANZA
Iwasont heroadthi
smor ningbutmymi ndwasf ar
away.Coul dn'
thelpbutthi
nkaboutt heeventsthat
happenedyest er
daywi tht
hatoldwoman.Somy
curiosi
tyhadmedr i
vepasst hecemeteryaft
er
droppingoffmyf i
rstloadanddr i
vingbacktothe
taxirank.Shocki
nglyenought heoldwomanwas
si
tti
ngatt hegat
eofthecemetery,
Istoppedandgot
out.Iwalkeduptoher.Shewassitt
ingandfaci
ng
herfront
,shedidn'
thaveanyshoeson..
Me:Sawubona(
Greet
ings)
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Her
:Sawubona(
greet
ings)
Me:Khonaomumel
e(ar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
orsomeone)
Her
:Cha(
no)
Me:Wenzanil
aekuseniso?(
Whatar
eyoudoi
ng
her
esoearlyi
nthemorning)
Her
:Ngihlal
akhonalanj
aloekuseningi
mele
i
ndodakaziyamiukut
hii
ze(Isi
thereeverymor
ning
pat
ient
lywaiti
ngformyDaughtert
ocome)
Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:Uyeza?(
Isshecomi
ng)
Sheshookherhead.
.
Her
:Unemi
nyakaengezi(
It
'sbeenyear
s)
Me:Uhl
alaphiyena?(
Wher
edoesshel
ive)
Her:Akasahl
aliekhaya(
She'
snotst
ayi
ngathome
anymore)
Me:Kahlekahl
eawaziukut
hiuhl
alakuphi
?(You
don'
tknowwheresheli
ves)
Her
:Cha(
no)
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Ngekengi
kuyekeuhl
alel
auwedwa,yi
zasambe
somfuna(
Iwon'tl
etyousi
thereal
one,
comeI'
ll
hel
pyoulookf
orher)
Her
:Ngi
yabonga(
thankyou)
Shegotupandwewentt
omyt
axi
..

KELSO
Iopenedmyeyest
oaqui
etr
oom.
.
Igotupfrom thecouchandwalkedtothebedr oom.
ThebedwasmadeandIcoul dsmellherperfume.I
l
eanedagainstthewallwhi
lstbi
ti
ngmyl owerl i
pi n
Fustr
ati
on.Irecal
ledwhathappenedlastni
ght ,and
mychestimmedi atel
ycl
osedup.Iformedaf ist
wit
hmyhandatt heideaofNongcebosleepi
ngwith
Banza,somucht hatsheget
swetdr eamsabout
hi
m.It houghtabouthowhecouldbei nt
here,j
ust
dri
ll
ingherandunleashi
ngthatsof
tmoandeep
i
nsideofher
Howhewoul dber unni nghi shandsal loverher
bodyandki ssingher .
.Thet houghtofal lthatmade
met ur naroundandpunchedt hewal laf ewt imes!..
IloveNongceboandIdon' tseemysel frai si
ngmy
handonher ,i
twoul dhur tmemor et hani twoul d
hurther .Loveissomet hingf uckedup, i
fi twas
anot herchickshepr obabl ywoul dn'tevenbeabl eto
getoutofbedt hismor ning.Nongcebogotme
fuckedupf orreal!..I'
m notgoi ngt ocancelt he
weddi ng,I
fshet rulylovesmeshewi llbest raight
wi t
hmei nsteadofmar ryingmewi thal lthel iesthat
shehasaccumul atedf orher self.Ifshegoesahead
wi t
ht heweddi ngt henshedoesn' tloveme, she
can'tbef uckingsomeoneel seandt henst andi n
frontofmeandpr omi semet hatshe' sgoi ngt obe
fait
hf ultome.Ionl yst oppedpunchi ngt hewal l
whenmyknuckl esst artedbl eeding.
NONGCEBO
AsmuchasIwant edtomeetthelawyerattheti
me
thatweagr eedonIcoul
dn'
t.Ineededtostar
tat
Cli
cksf i
rstandsor
toutt
hismess.Clicksopenedat
9am, andIdidfi
ndthepuresoapandt heCanexV
cream.
Iwasr
eli
eved,Ihopet
heyt
hatt
heywi
llhel
pme
wit
hmyproblem..

BANZA
Shewassi tti
ngont hefr
ontseatandIkepton
steal
ingglancesather.Shewasf acingherfront
andnotevenmovi nganinch.
.Onourdr ivebackto
thetaxir
ankal adystoppedthetaxi,
Ipulledover
andsheopenedt hefr
ontdoor.
.
Her
:Nj
ani
?(Howar
eyou)
Me:Ngi
yaphi
lawena(
I'
m wel
landyou)
Her
:Ngi
yaphi
la.
.UyaeRank(
I'
m wel
l
..Ar
eyou
goi
ngt
othetaxir
ank)
Me:Yebo
Her
:Okay
Shet
ri
edt
ogeti
nbutIst
oppedher
..
Me:Khonaumuntuohl
elingekeukhoneukungena
emuva?(Someonei
ssi
ttingherecan'
tyougotothe
back)
Her
:Aski
es?
Il
ookedatt heseatandshewasn'tthereanymore.I
l
ookedatt hebacksti
llshewasn'
tthere..Il
ooked
aroundandsawhersi tti
ngatt
hegat eagainfaci
ng
herfront
..
Lady:uRi
ghtBhut
i?(
Areyouokay)
Me:Yasor
ryngir
ight
Shegoti
nandIt
ookof
flooki
ngatt
heol
dwoman
si
tt
ingt
here.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsor
edbyt
headminof"The
PowerofLovebyN.
KGumede"pl
easecheckher
pageandsuppor
t
ht
tps:
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facebook.
com/
Nompi
lo11227/
?ref
id=12
[
08/
24,
13:
15] :50

NONGCEBO

TheLawyer'
sassist
antwasablet oletusineven
thoughwewere1hour30minlate.Thelawyerwasn'
t
i
nheroffi
ce,shehadanothermeet i
ngt oatt
endbut
shewasonherwaybacksot heassistantsaid.
.
Thisbui l
dingIpassi tal
lthetimewhenI'm goi
ngto
work,Makhat hi
nineverandnotevenoncedi dhe
evertellmet hathehadal awyeri
nhere.
.Heroffi
ce
wassmal landver yneat.Wewer eevenoff
eredtea
andbi scuitsaswewai t
ed.Bongekawasonher
phone, thewai t
ingwasbor ingher.

Minutesl
aterwehear
dthesoundofheelswalki
ng
i
n,thenweheardthedoorsof
tl
ycl
osing.She
wal
keduptoherchai
r,pul
ledi
tbackandsatdown.
Shel
ookedatus.
.
Idon'tknowi fmymi ndwaspl ayi
ngt r
icksonme
butthiswomanl ookedsomuchl ikeKelso.You
knowt hesayingt hatwomenal wayssaywhent he
babylooksl i
ket heirDaddy?Theysay" Youwoul d
sweart hathewasdenyi ngthebaby".That'sexact
ly
whatwashappeni nghere.Herfaintsmileshowed
herdimpl esverywel l
,Icoul
dn'thelpbutkeepon
star
ingather ..
Her:Thankyouforcoming,
Ihadt
otel
lyouovert
he
phonesothatyoucouldcome
Wor
dsf
ail
edmeasherl
ooksst
unnedme.
Her:I'
m Ger
trudeGxaba,MrZul
u'sl
awyer
.I'
vebeen
hi
sl awyerf
oraverylongti
menow
Amomentofsi
lencecr
epti
n..
Me:I'
m Nongcebo.
.Thi
sis.
.Thi
sisBongeka,
Zul
u's
Daughter
Shenoddedwi
thasmi
le.
.
Her
:Fi
rstandf
oremostIam sosor
ryf
oryourl
oss
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Let
'sgetst
art
ed
Shegotupandwentt
othecabi
nett
otakeoutaf
il
e..
Bongeka:Wowshel
ookssoomuchl
ikeUncl
eKel
so
(Whi
spering)
Me:Shhh
Shet
urnedbackandl
ookedatus.
.
Her
:Whatwast
hat
?
Me:Not
hing.
.Sor
ry

KELSO
Solewastheonewhodrovemet ot
heDr,t
heDr
tr
ansfer
redmetothehospi
talf
oranXray.
Atl
eastIusedmyl
efthand,
it'
snotdomi
nant
Sol
e:Sowhathappened?
Me:Not
hing
Sol
e:Peopl
edon'
tpunchwal
lsf
ornot
hing
Me:I
t'
sNongcebo
Sol
e:Youst
il
lthi
nkshe'
scheat
ing?
Me:NowI '
m nol
ongert
hinki
ng,somet
hingis
def
ini
tel
yhappeni
ngbetweenherandthatf
ool
Sol
e:Whatdi
dyoudosee?
Me:WhatIneededt
osee
(
Sil
ence)
Sol
e:Youst
il
lcont
inui
ngwi
tht
heweddi
ng?
Me:I
fNongcebot
rulylovesme,shewi
llei
thert
ell
methet
rut
horcallofftheweddi
ng
Sol
e:Di
dyout
alkt
oheraboutt
his?
Me:No
Sol
e:Why?
Me:She'
sgoi
ngt
odenyandt
hat
'sj
ustgoi
ngt
opi
ss
meoff!
Sole:Maybeyouguysshoul
dconsi
dergoi
ngf
or
counsel
ing
Me:Whatt
hef
uckIneedcounsel
ingf
or?Mysoon
tobewifei
scheatingonmeandIam t
heonewho
needscounsel
ing?Fuckt
hat
!
Sol
e:Thi
sisget
ti
ngoutofhand
Ishowedhi
m myhand.
.
Me:I
thasal
readygot
tenoutofhand

NONGCEBO
Her
:Pl
easesi
gnher
e
Isi
gned.
.
Her
:Gr
eat
Me:Sowhathappensnow?
Her:Iwil
lsortever
ythi
ngoutonceIgethisdeat h
cer
tif
icat
eandacopyofyourI Dandherbirt
h
cer
tif
icat
e.Iwillgi
veyoual et
tert
hatyouwil
ltake
tot
hebankt henwewi l
lworkonyougetti
ng
ownershi
pofhi sotherassert
s.Themoneyhel efti
s
R300000, 50/50forbothofyou.Thenthehouse
andhistaxis
Me:Wedon'
twantt
hehouse
Her
:Youcansel
li
torr
enti
tout
,what
eversui
tsyou
Me:Ican'
tbel
ievet
his.
.Thankyouver
ymuch
Her:Pl
easeI'
mjustdoi
ngmyj
ob.
.Knowwewi
ll
keepintouch
Me:Canitbeaf
tert
heweekend?I
'
m get
ti
ngmar
ri
ed
t
hisweekend
Her
:Congr
atul
ati
ons
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Uhm Idon'
tmeantojumpt
hegunbut..I
sn'ti
t
t
ooearl
ytogetmarri
edseei
ngt
hatyourhusband
r
ecent
lypassedon?
Me:Iwasn'
tmar
ri
edt
ohi
m
Her
:Isee.
..I
'
m sor
ry
Me:Ar
ewedone?
Her
:Yeswedone.
.Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Me:Thankyou
Il
ookedatBongeka.
.
Me:Let
'
sgo
Wegotupandl
eft
..

Onourwaytogetti
ngsomet
hingt
oeat
,Ir
eci
eveda
cal
lfr
om Sandi
siwe.
.
Me:Gal
za
Her
:Gal
za
Me:Ar
eyougood?
Her
:Notr
eal
ly.
.Feel
ingabi
tsi
ck
Me:I
'
m sor
ryt
oheart
hat
Her
:I'
l
lbef
ine,
Iwentt
otheDr
Me:Okay
Her
:Sohe'
scheat
ing?
Me:I
'
m suspect
ing
Her
:Thi
sisget
ti
ngwor
se
Me:Hei
ssuspect
ingt
hatI
'
m cheat
ing
Her
:Whydon'
tyout
alkt
ohi
m?
Me:Doyouknowhowembar
rassi
ngt
hissi
tuat
ion
i
s, Ireal
lydon'
twannatal
kt ohi
m abouti
t.HowdoI
tellmysoont obehusbandthatmycoochiehasa
badsmel l
?Kelsobei
ngKelso.
.Whatifhefi
ndsme
disgusti
ng?
Her
:Ihearyou.
.Di
dyougett
het
hings?
Me:YesIdi
d
Her
:Okayt
ryt
hem out
Me:Iwi
llt
henI
'
llt
ellyouhowi
tgoes
Her
:OkayBabe
Me:Bye
Her
:Bye

KELSO
Aswewer esi
tt
ingwai
ti
ngf
ormyt
urnIr
ecei
veda
cal
lfr
om Power.
.
Me:Yeah?
Her
:Hi
Me:Whatdoyouwant
?
Her
:Hakeem i
ssi
ck
Me:What
swr
ong?
Her
:Hedidn'tsl
eepl
astni
ght
,hehadaf
everandhe
wascr
yingthewholeni
ght
Me:Andyouonl
ytel
li
ngmenow?
Her:It
houghthewasgoi
ngt
obebet
teraf
terIgave
hi
m Panadobut..
Me:OkayI
'
m comi
ng
Her
:Okay
Il
ookedatSol
e..
Me:Youhavet
odr
ivemebackhome
Sol
e:Wenotdoneher
e
Me:I
'
llcomebacksomeot
hert
ime,
Hakeem i
ssi
ck
Sol
e:Okayl
et'
sgo

BANZA
Iwassi
tt
ingwi
ththeot
hertaxidr
iver
sasIwas
wai
ti
ngformytaxit
ogetf
ull.
.
Br
aBobbi
,waspl
ayi
nghi
sgui
tarandsi
ngi
ng
Bobbi
:"NanguuJesuuzobuyabo,abangenakhol
o..
NanguuJesuuzobuyabo,abangenakhol
o.ICol
ona
i
pheli
leee.
.
Basopi
Vil
as,
Basopi
Vil
as"
Il
aughedashecont
inued.
.
Me:Ngekewacul angecor onaingasekho,
uyosibangel
ayonafuthi(Youcan'tsingabout
Corona,youwil
linvi
teitback)
Cheese:Kuhlengobaphelaiseyafananeflu,khona
amakhambi( I
t'
sbett
ernowbecauset her
e's
tr
eatment,i
t'
snodiff
erentfr
om f l
u)
Sasacamet hroughwi t
hherf riends,t
heywer e
holdi
ngtheirbags.Theyt akemyt axieverydayto
school,
todaytheywer elatethough..Theygr eet
ed
andgotinthetaxi,shetakest hefrontseatmostof
theti
me..
She'
sani
cegir
l,l
ivesonest
reetawayf
rom mi
ne.
.
Wenott
hatt
ight
,butwecool..
Thel
astpassangergoti
n..
Me:BoMnaksngi
zoni
bona(
I'
llseeyouguysl
ater
)
Iwentandgoti
n..
Shehasa3yearol ddaught er,babydaddyi snotin
thepi ct
ur e.From whatIhear dhepr omisedt hathe
wasgoi ngt obet hereforherbuthal fwayt hrough
thepr egnancyhegotanot hergir
lpr egnanttoo.
Theyst art edhavingpr oblemswi thSasa, eventual
ly
theypar tedways.She' sdoi ngherl astyearatsome
collegeinJohannesbur g,shewi llbeget t
ingof f
halfwayt ocat cht axi
st hatgot oJohannesbur gat
anot hertaxirank.Theonesi nourt axiranktake
forevertogetf ul
l.
.
Sasa:Hi
Me:Hey
Ist
art
edt
hecar
..
.
Me:Ngat
hiushi
yweyi
skhat
hivandag(
Youl
ate
t
oday)
Sasa:I
'
mjustgoi
ngt
osubmi
tsomeassi
gnment
Me:Al
ri
ght
Sasa:Ng'
cel
aisgqoko(
canIpl
easehaveyour
buckethat
)
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Ngi
zok'
thengel
aesakho(
I'
llbuyyouone)
Her
:Okay
Peopl
est
art
edpayi
ng.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Sasa:Nayieyakho(
her
eisyourmoney)
Me:Howmuch?
Sasa:R180
Me:Yak'
shayai
Taximat
hs,
it'
ssupposedt
obe
R195
Sasa:Ser
ious?
Guy:Ngi
yahl
ikaekhoneni(
I'
m get
ti
ngoutatt
he
cor
ner)
Sasa:Bhutingi
cel
aungahlikii
yashodaimal
ika
dri
ver(Pl
easedon'tgetof
f,thedri
ver'
smoneyis
short
)
Ipul
ledoveratt
hecor
ner
..
Guy:Mi
nangi
bhadal
il
e(Ipai
d)
Sasal
ookedback.
..
Sasa:Ukhonaot
heleiExt
rachangenoma
ongabhadal
anga(Didanyonegetext
rachangeor
maybesomeonedi dn'
tpay)
Ever
yonekeptqui
et.
.
Theguyopenedt
hedoor
..
Sasa:Bhut
iyi
makancance(
Wai
tami
nut
e)
Guy:Ngi
bhadal
il
emi
na(
Ipai
d)
Sasa:I
mal
iiyashoda(
themoneyi
sshor
t)
Guy:Manj
eInki
ngakabani
?(whosepr
obl
em i
sthat
)
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:hl
alaphant
sint
anga(
Sitdownsi
r)
Guy:Nomaanumunt
uuyabambezel
eka(
You
del
ayingme)
Igavehi
m af
aintsmi
le.
.
Me:Hlalaphantsint
anga,
ungaf
uningik'
moshel
e
i
langa(Sitdown,don'
tmakemeruinyourday)
Hewentandsatdowncussi
ngunderhi
sbr
eat
h..
Me:Aski
es?
Guy:Fokmaan!
Me:eTaxi
nikabani
?(I
nmyt
axi
?)
Guy:Intoabayazi
youkuhl
alaeFrontseat
,ukubal
a
nex(Allthatt
heyknowisthefr
ontseat,t
heydon't
evenknowhowt ocount
)
Me:Angekengi
busyng'
khul
umanawei
ntoeni
ngi(
I
won'
targuewit
hyou)
Guy:Orwhat
?
Il
aughedwhi
leshaki
ngmyhead.
..
Me:Ngi
yanyel
wal
a
Iopenedt
hedoorandSasahel
dmeback. .
.Sasa:
It
'sokayI
'
llpayt
hemoneythat
'sshor
tjustl
eave
him
Hegotupandopenedt
hedooragai
n..
Me:Si
zohl
anganaNj
ayami(
Wewi
llmeetagai
n)
Sasa'
sfr
iend:AkashushuuBr
other
s(Laughi
ng)
Hel
ookedatSasa'
sfr
iend.
..
Guy:Voet
sekwenanonkr
oyi
!
Hebangedthedoor ,t
hat'
swhenIlostmycooland
rever
sed,
myi nt
entionsweret
oli
teral
lybumphim
andthenrunhim over.
.
Peopl
einthetaxist
art
edt
alki
ng,
thewomenwer
e
scr
eaming..
Sasa:Banzahayimyeke!(
Banzal
eavehi
m)
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
16] :51

POWER

Iwashappyt hatmyPar entswerenotathome

whenKelsoar r
ived.Theydon'tli
kehimt hatmuch..
Honestl
yspeakingIhat eKelso'
srel
ationshipwit
h
Nongcebo,andapar tofmecanseet hathehas
fal
lendeepl
yinl ovewit
hher .Theygetti
ngmar r
ied
thisweekend, Theydon'tevenknoweachotherthat
wel lbuthereshei sshehast urnedhi
m.Kelsoand
Mar riage?That 'swat
erandoi l
.Heneverspoke
aboutmar ri
agebackwhenwewer egoingout,
he
hasnevert r
eat edmethesamewayt hathe'
s
treati
ngher .Sheevenl i
veswi t
hhim,shehas
compl et
elytakenover..
Kelsohasneverputanywomanaboveme, ever
si
nceNongcebocameshehasbeenapai ni nthe
ass.Hakeem i
snotsi ck,Ij
ustmadeupal i
etoget
him her
e.Theonlyt hi
ngIdi dwastogivehim
Panadotoknockhi m out.Hei ssl
owlydri
ft
ingaway
fr
om me, hedoesn'tevenwantmecomi ngtohi s
houseanymore.Hehast otall
yshri
nkedmybudget ,
henowonl ygivesmemoneyf orHakeem.Nomor e
extramoneyfrom him..

Hi
m:Wher
eishe?
Me:If
inal
lyputhi
mtosl
eep
Hi
m:Howi
she?
Me:He'
sst
il
lbad
Hi
m:Shoul
dwet
akehi
mtot
heDr
?
Me:It
hinkweshoul
dwai
tabi
tandseehowhewi
ll
bewhenhewakesup
Il
ookedathi
shand,
itwasswol
len.
.
Me:Whathappenedt
oyourhand?
Hi
m:Ihadabi
tofanacci
dent
Me:Di
dyoubeatNongcebo?
Hegavemeaser
iousl
ook.
.
Hi
m:Whywoul
dyout
hinkt
hat
?
Me:I
'
mjust
-
Him:I'
dneverl
aymyhandonher
,notnow.
.Not
ever
Me:That
'shar
dtobel
ieveconsi
der
ingwhoyouar
e
Him:Ididn'
thi
ther
,I'
dneverhi
ther
.She'st
hat
speci
altomeandthat'
showmuchIl oveher.Il
ove
herenoughtonotr
aisemyhandonher
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:OkayIdon'
tknowi
fyouwannawai
tbut
..
Hi
m:Youcancal
lmewhenhewakesup
Me:Kelsowedon'thavetobeenemies,
I'
m notyour
enemy..Canweatleastt
rytogetal
ongwitheach
otherf
orthesakeofHakeem?
Me:Cal
lmewhenhewakesup
Wi
tht
hat
,hemadehi
swayout
..Icl
osedt
hedoor
..

NONGCEBO
Gr
ams:Wher
ear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom?
Me:Wehadtomeetupwi
tht
hel
awyerf
or
somet
hing
Gr
ams:Whati
sthat
?
Me:Longst
ory.
.I'
l
ltel
lyousomeot
hert
ime
Gr
ams:Okay
Me:Wher
eisKel
so?
Grams:Thel
astt
imeIcal
ledhi
m hesai
dhewas
goingt
oPower'
shouse
Me:Ohw
Grams:Nongceboi
sever
ythi
ngokaybet
weenyou
andKelso?
If
akedasmi
le.
.
Me:Wef
ine
Grams:Doyoupr
ay?Haveyouevergonet
ochur
ch
befor
e?
Me:Iam notmuchofabel
iever
Grams:Maybeyoucancomet
ochur
chwi
thme
someothert
ime
Me:I
'
dli
ket
hat
..
.Letmegoandl
iedownabi
t
Gr
ams:OkaySi
si

SOLE
IwasbackatthehouseandIhadmybackagai nst
thewall
.Ther
oom wasspi nni
ngandIhadaterri
ble
headache,
somucht hatIcoul
dn'
tseecl
ear
ly.
.
Sandi
:Snowf
lake?
Icoul
dn'
ttel
lexact
lywher
eshewasst
andi
ngsoI
hadt
ofol
lowt
hesoundofhervoi
ce.
.
Her
:Ar
eyouokay?
Ir
ubbedmyeyes.
.
Me:I
'
m good
Her
:Whyar
eyoust
andi
ngt
her
e?
Me:Iwasj
ustt
hinki
ng
Iwentdownwithmybackst
il
lagai
nstt
hewal
lso
thatIcoul
dsi
tdownonthef
loor
..
Me:Si
tnextt
ome
Her
:Thi
sisver
ywei
rdbutokay
Shesatdownandl
aidherheadonmyshoul
der
..
Me:I
fweevert
hinkofget
ti
ngmarr
ied,
doyouthi
nk
wewoul
dturnoutl
ikeKel
soandNongcebo?
Iranmyhandar
oundherunt
ilIf
oundherhandt
hen
Iheldi
t.
.
Me:Thatcoul
dneverbeus
Her:That'
swhyweshoul dalwayscommuni
cate
abouteveryt
hing,
lackofcommunicat
ionwi
llputa
st
rai
nonourr
elat
ionshi
p
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Gui
ltcameoverme.
.
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Her
:I'
mfeel
ingbet
ter
Me:Gl
adt
oheart
hat
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
Her
:Wegoi
ngt
osi
ther
eunt
ilwhen?
Me:Justf
oracoupl
eofmi
nut
es
Her
:Ar
eyouhavi
ngoneofyourepi
sodesagai
n?
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Justaheadachet
hat
'sal
l
Her
:Somet
hingt
hatweshoul
dwor
ryabout
?
Me:Notatal
lI'
l
lbeokay.
..Theper
sonthatwe
shoul
dworryabouti
syou,makesureyougoodat
al
lti
mes
Her
:Let
'swor
ryaboutt
hebot
hofus
Me:I'
l
ldoallwor
ryi
ngf
ort
hebot
hofusandyou
candoal
ltherel
axi
ngf
ort
he3ofus
Her:MaybeIcangetussomesnackswhil
stwe
si
tt
inghere,
probabl
ydragt
heTVtoocloser
Webot
hlaughed.
.
Her
:Il
oveyousomuch
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

BANZA
Thoughmyangerwasr eall
yencour
agingmeto
causeascenebutreal
it
ykickedi
n.Ican'
tri
sk
acti
ngimpul
sive,
Imightjustl
osemyjoborgeti
nto
seri
oustr
oubl
e..
Sasa:Thankyou
Me:Not
hankyouf
ormaki
ngmeseer
eason
Sasa:Haveani
cedayke
Me:Wai
t
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:MaybeIcangetyournumbersoIcancal
lyou
whenIhaveboughtyouthehat
Shesmi
ledandt
ookoutherphone.
..
Her
:Okay

NONGCEBO
Kel
sowal
kedi
n..
.
Ihadjustputt
hecanexvcream andthesoapon
thebed.Iwasreadi
ngthei
nstr
uctions.
.Wastoo
l
atetoputthem away
Me:Hi
Hi
m:HiNongcebo
Hel
ookedatt
hem.
.
Me:Igotthem f
rom thepharmacy,
Ihavebeen
exper
ienci
ngsome...It
'safemal
ething
Hi
m:What
saf
emal
ethi
ng?
Me:Ihavesomei
rr
it
ati
onIt
hinki
t'
scausedbyt
he
i
nject
ion
Hi
m:Di
dyouconsul
t?
Me:NoIdi
dn'
t
Hi
m:Forhowl
onghaveyouhadi
t?
Me:I
t'
sbeenawhi
le
Hi
m:Andyouneverbot
her
edt
otel
lmebecause?
Me:Idi
dn'
tknowhowt
otel
lyou,
Ifel
tembar
rassed
Him:It
'snotmyf i
rstt
imehavingagi rl
fri
end,Iknow
womengot hroughal otoft
hings.Discussi
ngsuch
thi
ngswithmei sveryimport
ant.SoIknowwhat 's
goingonwithyouandunder standthatwecan' t
havesex
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Him:Tomorrowweshouldconsul
t,i
t'
sbett
erto
consul
tsoyouknowexactl
ywhattherootofthe
probl
em i
sthant
ojustgett
hingsoverthecount
er
Inodded.
.
Me:Iunder
stand
Il
ookedathi
shand.
.
Me:Whathappenedt
oit
?
Hi
m:Ihadanacci
dent
Me:Andyouneverbot
her
edt
otel
lmebecause?
Hel
aughedandIl
aughedt
oo.
..
Me:Letmesee
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andcheckedi
t.
.
Me:I
tlooksbadl
yhur
t,i
sitpai
nful
?
Him:NoSkatit
'snotpai
nful
,wi
thmyf i
ngers
possi
blybr
okenIfeelnopai
natal
l(Sarcasm)
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Don'
tbel
iket
hat
,I'
mjustt
ryi
ngt
ohel
p
Il
ookedati
tforawhi
le.
.
Me:Di
dyouconsul
t?
Hedi
dn'
tsayanythi
ng.Imovedmyeyest
ohi
m and
f
oundhi
ml ooki
ngatme..
Hi
m:Youver
ybeaut
if
uldoyouknowt
hat
?
Heputhi
sot
herhandonmychi
n..
Me:NowIknow
Hi
m:AndIl
oveyouver
ymuch
Me:That
'ssadbecauseIdon'
tloveyouatal
l
Hi
m:Youdon'
thaveachoi
ce
Me:I'
mjustmarryi
ngyoufort
hesakeofmarryi
ng
youbecauseIdon'
tseeanyot
hergi
rlagr
eei
ngto
marr
yyou
Hegent
lypul
ledmyhai
r.
.
Hi
m:Whatwast
hat
?
Me:I
twasnot
hingdon'
tgett
ooper
sonal(
laughi
ng)
Hewal
kedoverandhel
dthesmal
ltube.
.
Hi
m:Sohowar
eyousupposedt
ouset
his?
Me:Iwasjustreadingt
heinst
ruct
ions,It
hinkI
i
nserti
tdeepinsidetot
ransf
erthecream
Hi
m:Whatadayt
obeal
ive.
.Iwannadoi
t
Me:No..Idon'
ttr
ustyou,
youshovei
tfarupmy
coochi
e
Hi
m:I
'
mjustt
ryi
ngt
ohel
p
It
ookt
het
ube.
.
Me:ThankyoubutI
'
lldoi
tmysel
f
It
ookt
hecr
eam andt
hesoap.
.
Me:Letmegobat
h
Hi
m:Okay.
.Weshoul
dgooutl
ateron?
Me:Youaski
ngmeonadat
e?
Him:I
'mjustt
aki
ngyououtfort
hesakeoftaki
ng
youout,
Idon'
tseeanyoneel
setaki
ngyouout
Me:Yeahwhat
ever(
laughi
ng)
Itf
eltbet
tert
ell
ingKel
soaboutthis,
Heact
ual
ly
handledi
tbett
erthanIthought
..
.
Tobecont
inued
Pl
easenot ethatinser
tsforSibaandTheTr ophy
Wif
ewi l
lbeupl oadedtomorrow.Apologiesfort
he
i
nconvenienceandt hankyouf oryourpati
ence

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16] :52
KELSO

FRI
DAY

Theweddi ngexpensesreall
yhitmypockethar d,
harderthanIt hought.Wewer emeantt ohavea
smal lweddingbutmyGr andmot herdeci
dedt ocal
l
ourrelativesandinvi
tethem.Wewer esitt
ingona
guestlistof30peopl enow..Wor semostpl aces
tol
dust hatitwasshortnoti
ce,soIhadt opayext r
a
j
ustf orthem tohelpus.Thevenuewast hemost
expensiveone, Solesharedintheexpensesby
payingt hecateri
ngcompany, transport
ati
onand
thecake.Theext rapayment sdonewer etheones
thathitthemost .
.
Me:Youshoul
dn'
thaveman
Sol
e:Takei
tasaweddi
nggi
ftf
rom me
Nongcebotol
dmeaboutthethi
ngsthatMakhat
hini
l
eftf
orthem.Atl
eastBongekawil
lbeabl
etopay
herownschoolf ees,whil
stNongceboiskeepi
ng
hermoneyf ornextyearwhenshegoest oschool.
.I
didn'
tknowhowt ofeelaboutt
hat,Ir
eal
lywantedto
coverhertuit
ion.Anindependentwomanturnsto
bedisrespect
fulatti
mes..
Sol
e:HasSt
all
ionhi
tyouup?
Me:Notatal
l
Sol
e:Wegoi
ngt
oneedhi
mforournexthei
st
Me:Wecanr
epl
acehi
m
Sol
e:I
t'
sri
sky.
.Wecan'
tbr
ingsomeonenewt
hat
wecan'
ttr
ust
Me:Wedon'
tevent
rustSt
all
ionanymor
e
Sol
e:Weshouldtalktohi
m af
tert
hewedding,see
wherehi
sloyal
tyli
es.Weneedtocleart
heair
Me:Ver
ytr
ue
Wewer
epl
ayi
ngpool
..

NONGCEBO
Thecr eam andt hesoapseemedt obewor king.
SinceIstartedusingthem, theirri
tati
onandt hebad
odourwer egone.Ididn'tevenhavet oconsult,
but
Kelsohasr estrai
nedfrom intercourse.Hewant ed
tomakesur ethatIwascompl etel
yf i
nebeforewe
startt
obesexualagai n..

Wewer eout side, att hebackyar dar oundt hefi

re.It
wasMe, Sandi siwe, andKel so' scl osecousi n
Mandi sa.Hi sel der sl iterall
ymademecookout si
de..
Istil
lcan'tbel ievet hatt omor rowi st hebi gday,the
fir
stti
mewhenwet alkedaboutt his.I tseemedl i
ke
wewer ejustpl aying, andIcan' tbel ievewepul ledit
offatsuchshor tnot i
ce.Thi swhol eweekKel sohad
tempor arilymovedi nwi thSol e,atf i
r stIwantedt o
bet heonet empor aril
ymovi ngoutbuthi sel
ders
saidother wise.Theywant edmeher e, soIspend
mor etimewi t
ht hem sot hattheycangett oknow
mebet ter .Hisuncl ewasn' thappywi thhowt hi
ngs
wer eplayi ngout .Nol obol a,ther ightpr ot
ocol
wasn'tf ollowed.Notf orget t
ingt hatnof amil
y
memberofmi newasgoi ngt oshowup.Sai dour
weddingisdesti
nedfordoom,thi
ngswer en'
t
carri
edouttheri
ghtway.OntheotherhandIl i
ked
hisAunti
es.Theyverysweetandfun,especi
ally
aftert
heyhavehadaf ewtodri
nk.Theytheones
whohavebeenhel pi
ngmet hewholeweekandal so
teachi
ngmehowawi feismeanttocarryhersel
f.
Kelsoisver
yblessedtohavesuchalovingfami l
y..
Sandi:I
'm gladSol eiscoloured,
becausewowI
can'tdoal
loft his.Imaginemynai l
s,aweddi
ng
ceremonyi sat empor alt
hingbutthedri
pisf
orever
Mandi
saandIl
aughed.
.
Me:Mynai
lsar
efi
ne
Mandisa:Ican'
tbeli
eveKel
soi
sget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed,
it
st
il
lfeel
slikeadream
Sandi
:Sucht
hingshappen
MandisaisatUJandshehasagreedtohel
pme
applynextyeart
oavoidbei
ngscammedagain.
.
OneofKel so'
sAunt
iescametous,wi
thagl
assof
beerinherhand.
.
Aunt
ie:Kuyakanj
ani
?(Howi
sitgoi
ng)
Mandi
sa:Uml
il
out
hat
hakancance(
Thef
ir
eisver
y
sl
ow)
Aunti
e:I
zandl
azenuzi
thambi
le(
Yourhandsar
e
sof
t)
Wewer
einst
ruct
edt
ocookt
ri
pe(
Mogodu)
Shewal
kedoverandopenedt
hepot
..
Aunti
e:Weeeeesi
yohanj
iswayi
sisul
a(wegoi
ngt
o
getarunni
ngstomach)
Anotheroneshowedupsingi
ng,shehasabi
tofa
deepvoiceandshe'
stheonethatbr
ingsf
uni
n
ever
ything.
.
Aunt
ie2:"eBrakpanemadikareni
,kdal
abesi
buza.
.
Dal
iUyeyeni,
Uyeyeni,Uyeyeni"(
Singi
ng)
Aunti
e1:Eyyawubambel
aNt
ombel
a(hol
dthi
s
Ntombel
a)
Shegavehert
hegl
assofbeer
,Nt
ombel
agul
pedi
t
down.
.
Aunt
ie:Kodwamanj
eyi
ni?(
whatar
eyoudoi
ngnow)
Nt
ombel
a:Ngekewabambi
saumunt
uut
shwal
a
(
Youcan'
taskaper
sont
ohol
dal
coholf
oryou)
Aunt
ie1:Ayyl
ent
oyenuNongcebo(
Thi
sthi
ngof
your
sNongcebo)
Ntombela:Umbetheinguboemanzi uNongcebo,
wanyafakangakauml i
longathiizol
oububheke
phezulu(Youareweari
ngawetbl anketNongcebo,
thisf
ir
eisdisappoi
nti
ngasi fli
keyouhadsexl ast
night
)
Mandi
sa:KodwaMamkhul
u
Ntombela:Mhlambeusi
shayashayi
lenj
e
wanyonyobaizol
oebsuku(Maybeyouevensnuck
outl
astnight
)
Me:Mar
aazange(
Idi
dn'
t)
Aunt
ie1:Landai
BeerNt
ombelaubuyi
le(
Gof
etch
t
hebeerandthencomeback)
Aunt
ieNt
ombel
awal
kedaway.
.
Me:CanIpl
easebeexcused
Aunt
ie1:Yi
sol
esingi
siNongceboesi
nenzaso
(
Engli
shist
hereasonwhyyoucan'tpr
eparef
ir
e)
Iwalkedawayandwentt ot hebathroom.Forsome
reasonthismor ningIwokeupwi t
hcrampsi nmy
womb, mor eli
keper i
odpai ns.Itwassof unny
becauseIhaven' thadmyper i
odsinaver ylong
ti
met i
mebecauseoft hei njecti
on.Itookapadand
andwentt othebat hr
oom t ot hechanget heoneI
hadon.Thebl oodwasmi xedwi t
hdischar ge
thoughwhi chwasabi tconfusing.Ichangedt he
padandt hendisposedi tint hesmallbin.Iwashed
myhandsanddr ankpainkill
ers,t
henIwr appeda
towelaroundmywai sttokeepwar m.Itwasabi t
cold.
.

SASA
Banzaaskedmeoutforbr
eakfast
,healsowant
ed
togi
vememyhatt hatheboughtforme..
Me:Younotr
anki
ngt
oday?
Hi
m:Iam I
'
llgobackt
othet
axir
ankaf
tert
his
Me:Okay
Hi
m:CanIaskyousomet
hing?
Me:Yes
Hi
m:Tomorr
owI'm goi
ngt
omybestf
ri
end'
s
weddi
ng,
Iwoul
dlikeyout
obemydat
e
Me:Wowuhm.
.Idon'
tevenhaveanout
fi
t
Hi
m:Iknowi
t'
sshor
tnot
iceI
'
m sor
ry
Het
ookouthi
swal
let
..
Me:Noit'
sokay,Iwi
llaskmySi
stert
obor
rowme
oneofherdr
esses
Hi
m:Ar
eyousur
e?
Me:Yes
Mybi ggestpr oblem wheni tcomest odati
ngis
askingmoneyoraccept i
ngmoneyf rom my
boyfri
end.IknowBanzaandIwenotr eall
ydating
butstil
laccept i
ngmoneyf rom him doesn'
tsitwell
withMe. .Iknowi t'
swei r
dbutmyBabydaddyi sthe
reasonwhyIf indthisgestureawkwar d.Heusedt o
throwsl ycomment sthatwomenar egolddiggers
andwhatnot .Hewasr eall
yaj er
kthatmademet o
bescar edofbei nginar el
at i
onshi
pagai n.
..
NONGCEBO
Ntombela:BambaNongceboi
thionet
wot
hree
nyana(t
aket hi
sanddr
ink)
Shehandedmet
hegl
assofbeer
..
Me:Changi
yabonga(
Not
hankyou)
Ntombela:Haibo!Wenauyosi
nci
shaut
shwal
a(You
goingt
odeclineusalcohol
)
Myphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng,
itwasGer
trude.
.
Gert
rudehasbeencall
ingmealotaskinghowIam
andallt
hat.Ver
yunusualImustsay.
.Imovedaway
fr
om everyonet
oanswerthecal
l.
.
Me:Hel
lo
Her
:Hi
..Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
landyou?
Her
:I'
m goodjustwantedtoseehowyouhol
ding
upsi
nceit'
syourbigdaytomorrow
Me:I
'
m abi
tner
vousbut
..
Her
:It
'sunder
standabl
e
Me:Youshoul
dcomet
otheweddi
ngt
omor
row,
if
youwant
Her
:I'
dlovet
oo
Me:I
'
llt
extyout
hedet
ail
s
Her
:Nopr
obl
em
Isawt
wowomenappr
oachi
ng.
.
Me:Ihavet
ogo.
.Bye
Her
:Bye
Iwait
edforthem t
ogettothegate,onehadacl
oth
thatt
radi
ti
onalheal
erswearoverthei
rshoul
der
s
mostofthetime.
.
Me:Sani
bonani(
Greet
ings)
Theyl
ookedatme,
theonewi
tht
hecl
othr
epl
ied.
.
Her
:Nongcebo
Me:YeboMa
Her
:Sazesahl
angana(
wemeetatl
ast
)
Me:I
ngabeuMaubani
?(Whoar
eyou)
Shegavemeasi
desmi
le.
.
Her
:NginguMamncanekaMakhat
hini(
Iam
Makhat
hini
'sAunt
)
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisinser
twassponsor edbyInganathi
,she'
ssti
ll
askingforyourvotes.I
fyouhavevotedprevi
ousl
y
pleasedosoagai n,l
et'
ssupportoneofourown

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NONGCEBO

Whatar
etheydoi
ngher
e?Howdi
dtheyf
indme?
Aunt
y:Si
ngakhul
uma(
Canwet
alk)
Me:Yebo(
Yes)
Aunt
y:Si
ngangenasi
khul
ume(
Wecangoi
nand
t
alk)
Me:Cha.
.Si
ngakhul
umakhonal
a(No.
.Wecant
alk
her
e)
TheotherAunt
ythatwaswi
thherl
aughedand
cl
appedherhands.
.
Aunty:Asi
zel
angaokuni
ngi.
.Sizocel
ausini
kezonke
i
zint
ozakaZulu(Wenotheretodiscussalotof
t
hings..WewantZul
u'st
hings)
Me:Angi
zwakahl
e(Idon'
tunder
stand)
Her:Siyaziukut
hiushi
yelewenakonke,manje
si
zocelawenaukhul umeneloya,ushi
nsthekonke
ukulet
hengaki t
hi(
Weknowhel eftever
ythi
ngfor
you,wewantyout ospeaktothelawyerandhave
everyt
hingsignedovertous)
Me:Ngi
yaxol
isakodwangekengi
khoneukukwenza
l
okho(I
'
m sorrybutIcan'
tdot
hat
)
Aunt
y:Ut
hini
?(Whatar
eyousayi
ng)
Me:uZuluuni
nkeminanoBongekakonkeokwakhe
(
Zululef
tever
ythi
ngtomeandBongeka)
Aunt
y2:Ubul
aleumf
owet
hu,
mowuceda
engakabandinokubandawuwel oyawehlawenyuka
uzohlalanesokal akho!Yisoisi
zat
husakhosokuthi
Ubulaleubaf oukuzotholaizi
ntozakheozozi
dla
nesokal akho?(Youki l
ledmybr ot
her,
aft
erthatyou
movedi nwi thyourboyf r
iend!I
sthatt
hereason
whyyouki l
ledhim?Tohavehi smoneyand
everythi
ngel sesot hatyoucanspendeverythi
ng
withyourboyf ri
end? )
Me:Umangabeyimiengi
mubul
ali
lekubengisej
ele
manje(
IfIhadki
ll
edhi
m,Iwoul
dbei njai
lri
ghtnow)
Aunty1:Ungali
ngeNongcebo!Awazi
ukut
hiudel
ela
abobani(Don'
tyoudar
e!,
youknowwhoyou
di
srespecti
ng)
Aunty2:Mhlambenal omshadoowenzakal
ayo
ksasa,ubhadal
alwengemalikabhuti(
Thi
swedding
must'vebeenpaidforwi
thMakhathi
ni'
smoney)
Me:Umakungekhookunye,
ngi
yabonga(
Ift
her
e's
not
hingel
se,
thankyou)
Makhat
hani
'
sAuntgavemeaconni
vingsmi
le.
.
Her:Unyat
hel
einyokaemsi
leni(
Youhavej
ust
pr
ovockedasnake)
Theyt
urnedbackandwal
kedaway.
..

KELSO
Idrovet
othePri
sont
oseemyFat
her
,Sol
est
ayed
behindi
nthecar
..
Me:Woul
d'vebeengoodt
ohaveyouatt
heweddi
ng
t
omorr
ow
Him:Don'
tsweati
t..
.Alt
houghIsti
llhaven'tmetmy
daught
eri
nlaw,I'
m star
ti
ngtothi
nkt hatyou
ashamedofme
Il
aughed.
.
Me:You'
l
lmeether
Hi
m:Youseem of
f.
.What
'swr
ong?
Me:Sol
eandIwear
eonemanshor
t
Hi
m:Whathappenedt
otheot
herguy?
Me:Idon'tt
hinkhewantstorol
lwit
husanymor
e,
wascheckingifyoudon'
thaveanyoneont
he
out
sidethatwecantrust
Him:Sot
hat
'swhyyoucameher
e..Ishoul
d've
known
Me:ComeonPops
Hi
m:I
fIgi
veyouoneofmyguysIwantacut
Me:Wewi
llgi
veandhi
m somet
hing
Hi
m:I
'
llmakeaf
ewcal
ls
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Whatar
eyouguysl
ooki
ngat
?
Me:Fedi
li
tyt
ruck
Hewhi
stl
ed.
.
Hi
m:Car
eful
Me:Atal
lti
mes
IlookedaroundandIsawsomePri
sonersi
tt
ingnot
farfrom uswit
hwhatseemedl
ikeal
awyer.
.
Me:Whoi
sthenewguy?
Myf
athert
urnedandl
ookedathi
m..
Dad:Modr
idMarti
nezhewast
ransf
err
edher
e
about2weeksago
Hi
slegsandhi
shandswer
ebot
hcuf
fed.
.
Me:He'
sdanger
ous?
Dad:Theydon'
ttr
usthi
m yet
Me:What
'shei
nfor
?
Dad:Idon'
tknow.
.Hedoesn'
tspeakt
hatmuch
Me:Isee
Modr
idl
ookedatme,
andIl
ookedathi
m..
Dad:I
'
llmakeaf
ewcal
lst
henI
'
llgetbackt
oyou
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Isawthel
awyergi
vinghi
m somet
hingundert
he
tabl
e..
Il
ookedatt
heguar
dwhodidn'tseeanyt
hing,I
l
ookedatModri
dagai
n..
.Hegavemeanod, Igave
hi
m anodtoo.
.

NONGCEBO
Aftert
hatwhol
etal
kwi t
hMakhathini
'sAunt
ies,
I
rangGetr
udetotel
lherwhathappened.
.
Her:Zul
uhasawil
l,hesi
gnedever
ythi
ngt
oyouand
hi
sDaughter
.Ther
e'snot
hingt
heycando
Isatdownont
hebed.
.
Her:Ifyouwantwecangetarest
rai
ningorder
againstthem sot
hatt
heyst
ayawayfrom you
Me:Yespl
easel
et'
sdot
hat
,becauseIdon'
tthi
nk
t
heywil
lst
op
Her
:Okaywewi
lldoi
taf
tert
heweddi
ng
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Youwelcome.
.Justblockt
hem out
,tr
yto
f
ocusonyourweddi
ng..Yougett
ingmarri
ed
t
omorrow
Me:Thankyouver
ymuchGet
rude
Her
:Youwel
comemyDear
Ihungup.
..
Iftheywereabl et
ogether
e,thatmeansthey
stayingatMakhathini
'
shouse.Idon'
twantthe
house, Bongekadoesn'
twantitt
oo.MaybeIcan
giveitofftothem,maybet
heywi l
lbackoff
..
.
Ical
ledKel
so.
.
Hi
m:Skat
Me:HeyBabe
Hi
m:Changedyourmi
nd?
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:No.
.Ofcour
senot
,Ij
ustmi
ssyou
Hi
m:Imi
ssyout
oo
Me:Canyoupassbyatthepharmacyandgetme
pai
nkil
ler
sforper
iodpai
ns,
strongpai
nkil
ler
s
Hi
m:I
'
lldot
hat
..Youonyourper
iods?
Me:Yes
Hi
m:That
'sbad.
..I
sthewhi
tedr
essgoi
ngt
owor
k?
Me:I
'
llbeokayBabe.
.Justgetmet
hepai
nki
ll
ers
Hi
m:Ar
eyouaski
ngoror
der
ingme?
Me:I
'
m aski
ng
Hi
m:OkayI
'
llgett
hem
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

BANZA
Iwaseat ingl
unchatt
hetaxir
ankwit
htheother
dri
vers..Ther
e'sawomanwhosell
stakeawaysat
thetaxirank.
.
Bobby:Hai
keMadodaithiumunt
uani
shi
yeayol
ala
kancance(
Letmeleaveyouandgoandr
estabi
t)
Cheese:Sobuyesi
kubonemnaks(
wewi
llseeyou
l
ater
)
Hegotupandwentwashhi
shandst
henhewentt
o
hi
staxi
..
Cheese:AwwMbhemisokesi
kukhumul
eksasa(
We
goi
ngt omissyout
omor
row)
Me:Kahl
eIhaba(
don'
texagger
ate)
Cheese:Baf
akaubaniksasa?(
who'
sgoi
ngt
o
rel
ieveyout
omorrow)
Me:Baf
akeuMaphayi(
Maphayi
)
Cheese:Aweeehi
sit
hit
hizel
iesi
ngaka(
Maphayii
sa
fool
)
Ilaughed..Iranmyeyesar oundaswecont i
nued
eatingandt alki
ng,thenjustbythetoil
etsIsawthe
oldwomanagai n.Shewasst andingther
eand
l
ooki ngatus, whatwasdi ff
erentabouthertodayis
thatshewashol dingasmal lbag.Thatbagof
bonest hattradi
tionalheal
ershave.Sameout fi
tand
shehadnoshoeson. .
Cheese:Mbhemikungenawenamanj
e(I
t'
syour
tur
n)
Il
ookedathi
m..
Cheese:Hambaphel
auyongenaMbhemi(
It
'syour
tur
n)
Il
ookedatt
het
oil
etsagai
nandshewasn'
tther
e..
.

NONGCEBO
Thecrampswerest
arti
ngt
obeunbear
abl
e,Iwas
l
it
eral
lyrol
li
ngi
nbed..
Sandi
:NongceboIt
hinkweshoul
dgot
othe
hospi
tal
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Ican'
tbeadmi
tt
ed,
Iam get
ti
ngmar
ri
ed
t
omorrow
Sandi
:Butyoui
npai
nandyoubur
ningupr
eal
lybad
Me:Kelsoiscomingwi
thpai
nki
ll
ers,
Ijustneed
somethingst
rong
Sandi
:Letmecal
lSol
eagai
nandaskwher
ethey
are
Shewal
kedoutasMandi
samadeherwayi
n
Mandi
sa:Her
e
Me:Whati
sthat
?
Mandi
sa:Gr
andmot
hersai
dIshoul
dgi
veyout
his
Gr
andpa
It
ookt
heGr
andpaheadachepowder
..
Me:Thankyou
Mandi
sa:Pl
usi
t'
scol
dIt
hinkt
hat
'swhyt
hecr
amps
ar
ebad
Idr
anki
t.
.
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Trytogetsomer
estokay?I
'
llgetyouahot
bot
tl
eforthecr
ampsokay?
Me:Okay.
.Thankyouver
ymuch
Her
:Okay
Shewalkedout.JustwhenIwasabouttolaymy
headdownagai nonthepi
ll
ow,Ihadthi
sintense
urgetovomit
.Iquickl
ygotoutofbedandrantothe
bathr
oom tovomit.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsoredbyCher ylZ.Shehasa
cl
osedgroupwher
eshewr i
tesstori
es,pl
easefi
nd
at
tachedli
nkt
otheclosedgr ouptoreadherst
ory.
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osedgr oupi s"
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esbyCheryl
Z"
ht
tps:
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24,
13:
18] :54

NONGCEBO

WhenKel sodeliver
edthepil
lsandItookt woof
them, af
teraf ewmi nut
esthecrampssi ezed.Iwas
abletohaveapeacef ulr
estthoughIwasver yweak
from vomi t
ing.Solewastheonewhocamei nto
dropthepi l
lssinceKelsowasf or
biddentoseeme. .

WhenIwokeupl ateronIt
ookawarm batht
hen
Kelso'sGrandmothercameinandaskedmeifwe
couldpray.PrayforGodtodoawaywi t
hanyevi
l
surroundi
ngt hedaytomorr
ow.
Shel
itt
wocandl
es,
awhi
teoneandar
edone.
.
Me:Whatar
ethecandl
esf
or?
Grams:Redsignif
iesdefeat
ingtheenemyandany
evi
lthatmightbesurr
oundingtheeventfor
tomorrow.Whit
esigni
fiesli
ght,
forl
ightt
o
overpowerandshi
nebr
ightmor
ethant
hedar
kness
thatissetf
ort
hfort
omorr
ow
Me:Isee
Her
:Doyouknowhowt
opr
ay?
Me:Idon'
t,
it'
sbeenyear
s
Her
:Whydi
dyoust
op?
Me:Whenyou' vebeenthroughwhatI'
vebeen
thr
ough,youendupl osi
nghope,fai
thandGod' s
exi
stence.YouaskyourselfwhyGodturnedablind
eyeandadeafearandal lowedmetobevi ol
ated
whenIwasyoung
Ibecameawi feforcef
ull
ytosomeonethatwas
meantt obeaPar entt
ome.Het ookawayapartof
met hatI'
l
lnevergetback.Mademehaveal otof
questi
ons.Whydi dmypar ent
sabandonme?Wher e
arethey?Whyt heynevershowedupnoreven
botheredtol
ookf orme?
Shesi
ghed.
.
Her:Iam sor
ryt
hatyouwentthroughalloft
hat
,it
wasn'tyourf
aul
t.Youf
ellvi
cti
mt othehandsofa
cr
uelMan,
butnowyouhaveal
ott
obegr
atef
ulf
or
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Her:Yougetti
ngmar riedtomor r
owdi dyoueven
thi
nkthatwasgoi ngtohappen?Youl ef
tthatman
andlooknowyourl if
ei sstart
ingt omakesense.
Sometimesweconcent rat
emor eont henegative
andforgett
oappr eci
at eeventhel i
tt
lepositi
ve
thi
ngsthatarehappeni ngaroundus.Yout hi
nkt hat
youdon'thavemucht obet hankfulforbecauseof
thepainyoustil
lfeeldeepdown, butyouhaveal ot
tobegratef
ulfor.Myhar dheadedGr andsont hat
usedtoplaywomenl eftandr i
ghtchoseyout obe
hiswif
e,helovedandchoseyout ospendt her est
ofhisli
fewit
h
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Her:Youhavetofamil
iar
izeyoursel
fwithpr
aying,
youneedtobeli
eveinsomet hi
ng.Beli
evi
ngin
somethi
nggivesyouhope, i
tmakesyouget
thr
oughli
feobstacl
esevenwhent heyseem hardto
getover
Me:Idon'
tevenknowwhatt
osay
Her
:Yousaywhateveriti
sthati
sinyourhear
t.I
t'
s
nodi
ff
erentf
rom t
alki
ngtosomeone
Inodded.
.
Her:Woul
dyoul
ikemet
oleaveyousoyoucanpr
ay
al
one?
Me:Noi
t'
sfi
ne
Shehel
dmyhandaswebot
hcl
osedoureyes.
.
Me:" GodIknowt hatI'
m notperfect,ther
e'sthings
thatIhavedonet hatI'
m notproudof .Wrongasi t
was, butitfeltl
iket heonlywayoutoft hesituati
on.
Iaskf oryourf orgiveness,asIforgiveyout oofor
everythingI'
vewentt hroughandyoudi dnotcome
tomyr escue.Iam aboutt oembar konaj ourney
thatIbel i
eveit'
sbeaut if
ulandIdeser veit.Ideserve
tobehappy. .Amen"
Grams:"Wepr ayforthewholeofheavent oshine
theli
ghttomor rowaswebel i
evethatthi
suni onwas
foundedinyourl ove.Wepr ayLord,t
hatwhoeveri s
againstwhat'smeantt otakeplacetomor r
owmay
theyfeelthewr at
hoft hewarri
orangels.Youknow
them Lord,youknowwhatt heyhavepur posed,you
knowwher eNongcebo' snamewassai d,youknow
whent heysaiditandyouknowwhyt heysai dit
.We
arehumanbei ngs,weonlyseewhat '
sinfrontofus,
wedon' tseebeyondwhatyouhaveal l
owedust o
see.ThereforeIprayinJesus'namethatnohuman
i
nt hi
swor ldshallwin,Iprayf
orthebloodofJesus
togobef oreusandwi peawayever yevil
inourpat h.
Ipraythat-"
Wehear
dthesoundoft
het
hunder
..
Grams:"Justli
kehowyoudeal twi
ththeEgypt
ians
astheypersecutedt
heIsrael
i
tesmayyoudoso
witht
heenemi essatfor
thinourpath"
Sheconti
nuedpr
ayi
ngasthethunderhadnomer
cy,
i
twaslikei
twashit
ti
ngnextt
oourearsinthe
room.
..

BANZA

Allofasuddeni
tjustwantedtorai
n.Ther
ewas
l
ighti
ngandthunder,cl
oudsgather
edandther
ewas
t
hisdi
stur
bingwind.Iwil
lneverunder
standhowt
he
weat
hercanjustchangeli
kethat.
..

IgothometomyMotheri
nbed,shedi
dn'
tlook
good..MyDadwasnotar
ound.
.
Me:What
swr
ong?
Sheseemedl
ikeshewasi
npai
n..
Her
:Myl
egs
Me:What
swr
ongwi
tht
hem?
Her:Todayt
heywer everyheavywhenIwokeup, i
t
wasevenhardt owalk.Nowtheyburni
ngagainso
muchIhadt otakeoffmysocks.Theburni
ng
sensati
onusuall
ycomesver ylat
eatni
ghtbuttoday
i
tvisi
tedmever year
ly
Icheckedherl
egs,
theyseemedtobeabi
tswol
len
andtouchi
ngthem t
heywerehar
d..
Me:Whendi
dthi
sst
art
?
Her
:It
'sbeenawhi
le
Me:Whydi
dn'
tyousayanyt
hing?
Her:It
houghti
twassomet
hingt
hatwasgoi
ngt
o
passbut.
.
Me:Wher
eisDad?
Her
:Hewentoutt
ogetust
akeawayssi
nceIwon'
t
beabl
etocookt
onight
Shet
ouchedherl
egsandt
hencl
osedhereyes.
.
Me:I'
m cal
li
nghi
m sowecant
akeyout
othe
hospi
tal
Iwal
kedoutt
ocal
lmyDad.
.

NONGCEBO

Idon'twannal ie,Ifel
tabitli
ghteraf t
erpraying.Li
ke
Ihadj ustpouredoutever yt
hingt hatIhadbeen
bottl
ingdeepi nside.Ifel
tli
keabi tofthebur den
thatIhadonmyshoul derswassl i
ghtl
ylif
ted..Aft
er
ourpr ayersessionshet ol
dmenott obl
owoutt he
candles,Ishouldl ett
hem burnanddi eoutont hei
r
own.Ij usthavet okeepaneyeont hem sothey
don'tburndownt heplace.Shet oldmeIhavet o
praybefor
eIgotosleepandalsoatar
ound
00:00am/3:
00am i
nthemorning..
.
Sandihandedmemypl
ate.
.
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Me:Muchbet
terIwon'
tli
e
Her
:That
'sgood
Shedi
dn'
tlookt
hatmuchhappy.
.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Her
:I'
m okay,
Ijustmi
ssSol
ethat
'sal
l
Me:Onl
yaf
ewhour
stogount
ilt
omor
row
Her
:Tomorr
owaf
tert
heweddi
ngI
'
m goi
ngbackt
o
myplace
Me:Thankyouagai
nforbei
ngher
e
Her
:It
'sokay
Me:Ij
ustwantever
ythi
ngt
ogowel
ltomor
row.
.
Her
:Ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
ogowel
ldon'
twor
ry
(
Sil
ence)
Her:MyAuntcall
edme,saysshe'
scomi
ngt
othe
weddingt
omorrowsheknowsyou
Me:YourAunt
?
Her
:Ger
trude
Me:OhwyesMakhat
hini
'
slawyer
..She'
saver
yni
ce
womanIl
ikeher
Her
:Iwasshocked
Me:Thi
smightsoundwei
rdbut
..Shel
ooksl
ike
Kel
soalot
Her
:I'
m gl
adsomeonesai
dit
!
Me:Thi
nki
ngofit
,Kel
so'
sMom l
eftt
hem whent
hey
wer
everyyoung
Shel
ookedatmewi
thhereyeswi
deopen.
.
Me:Whati
f??
Her:Noways!MyAuntwouldn'tkeepsuchasecret
fr
om us.
.Shewouldneverabandonedherkids,
she'
snotthatki
ndofaperson.She'saver
ylovi
ng
Mother
Me:WellmaybeI
'
mjustr
eadi
ngt
oomuchi
ntot
he
si
tuat
ion
Her
:Yesmaybeyouar
e

BANZA

MyDadcamebackandhecar
ri
edmyMot
hert
othe
t
axi
..
Me:Whydi
dn'
tyout
ellmet
hatshewasn'
tfeel
ing
wel
l?
Dad:Youknowhowst
ubbor
nyourMot
heri
s
Ma:Wef
orgotmyt
oil
etbag
Dad:I
'
llgoandgeti
t
Hewal
kedbacki
ntot
hehouset
ogeti
t.
.
Me:Ar
eyouf
eel
ingcomf
ort
abl
e?
Ma:I
'
m okayt
hankyou
Me:Okay
MyDadwast
aki
ngl
ong,
soIdeci
dedt
owal
kback
i
ntot
hehouseandseewhatwaskeepi
nghi
m..
WhenIwasatt hegat
e,abouttwohousesaway
fr
om minetheoldwomanwasst andi
ngther
e.She
waslooki
ngatmeandshest retchedherhandout
tome,thehandhandthatwashol di
ngthebagof
bones.
.
Il
ookedatherforaver
ylongt
imeunt
ilmyFat
her
pokedmeont heshoul
der.
.
Hi
m:Let
'sgo
Ilookedathi
m andt
henl
ookedather
,shewasn'
t
thereanymor
e..

KELSO
SoleandIwewer eatt
hePubjustchi
ll
ingand
havingagoodti
me.Hewasdr i
nkingaNon-
al
coholi
cbeer,
Ilookedathi
sglassandchuckl
ed.
.
Me:Whydon'
tyouj
ustgetj
uiceandcal
litani
ght
?
Hi
m:I
'
mtr
yingt
ofi
tin
Me:Yeahwhat
ever
Igotup.
.
Me:I
'
m coming.
.Wannacal
lNongceboandsee
howshe'
sholdi
ngup
Hi
m:Cool
Iwal
kedouttocallNongcebowhenIaccident
all
y
bumpedint
othisotherl
adyatthedoor.Herbot
tl
e
ofI
ceTropezthathewasholdi
ngfell
..
Her
:Whoooamar
ake
Igl
anceddownatitandthenmyeyesmovedupto
her
.Abeauti
fulyel
lowbonethatwasver
yFust
rat
ed
wit
hmer i
ghtnow..
.
Her
:Mar
avel
e..Notaski
es,
nonot
hing?
Me:I
twasn'
tonpur
pose
Her
:Ngobayouwer
eonyourphonenj
ena?
Me:Mynamei
sKel
so
Her
:Nel
isi
we
Me:CanIbuyyouanot
herone?
Her
:Vel
eyouhavenochoi
ce!
Il
aughedandshookmyhead.
.
Me:Okayl
et'
sgetanot
herone
Wewal
kedbacki
nsi
de.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
18] :55

BANZA

Publi
chospi t
alst
endtobeamessatt i
mes,
especi
allywhenanambul ancedidn'
tbri
ngyou.
Eventhoughwegotawheel chai
rformyMotherbut
theysti
llgaveusrunar
ounds..
Itwasreall
ystressf
ul,Idon'twannabeher ethe
wholenight,Iwannamakesur eshe'sset
tl
edbefor
e
Igohomesot omorrowmor ni
ngIcanwakeupand
gotoNongcebo' swedding..Whent heyfi
nall
y
att
endedtoherIwal kedoutsidetocallSasa.
.
Sasa:Hi
Me:Ar
eyoual
readysl
eepi
ng?
Shel
aughed.
..
Sasa:Wewat
chi
ngt
heQueen
Me:HopeI
'
m notdi
stur
bingyou
Sasa:Notatal
l.
.Isever
ythi
ngokay?
Sasaisaveryhumbl
eper
son.Al
wayscal
m and
wellspoken.
.
Me:Ever
ythi
ngi
sokay.
.I'
m att
hehospi
tal
Sasa:Whathappened?Howi
sever
ythi
ngokayokay
whenyouatthehospital
?
Me:I
t'
smymot
her
Sasa:I
ssheal
ri
ght
?
Me:Ihopeso.
.Herl
egsar
egi
vingherapr
obl
em
Sasa:Howso?
Me:Shesaystheyheavy,
andtheybur
ningt
odayi
t
seemsli
keshewasinbedt hewhol
eday
Sasa:Haveyouguyst houghtaboutconsul
ti
nga
tr
adit
ionalheal
erorsomething?Soundsmor e
ancest
ral
Me:Yout
hink?
Her
:Yesbuthearwhatt
heDoct
orsaysf
ir
st
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
,thankyousoomuch
Her
:Youwel
come
Me:Goodni
ght
Her
:Goodni
ght

NONGCEBO

Kel
so'
sphonewasoff,
sounl
ikehi
mtonotcal
lme
andsaygoodni
ght
..
Mandi
sa:"
Can'
twai
tti
llIgethome
Babydi
alyournumber
Canyoupi
ckupt
hephone
CauseIwannahol
la
Daydr
eami
n'aboutyoual
ldayi
nschoolcant
concent
rat
e
Wannahaveyourvoi
cei
nmyeart
il
lmamacome
andsayi
tstool
ate"
SandiandMandi sawer esingingt heirlungsout ,
Mandi sawasdr i
nkingandSandimi xedcr anberr
y
j
uicewi t
hdr yredwi ne.Tol
dheral coholi snotgood
forthebabyshet ol
dmeshemi xedi tandi t'
snot
l
ikeshe'sgoingtodr i
nkthewhol ebot t
lejustone
glass.Ithi
nkthest r
essofmi ssingSol ewasget t
ing
toher,Imeant heyseem l i
ket heyalwayst ogether.
.
Sandi
:Nongcebovoet
sekcomeon!
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Sandi
:Thi
sisyourBachel
oret
tepart
ywecan'
tdrink
andhaveyoul
ayingonthebedlooki
ngal
lst
ressed
Mandi
sa:Shehasapoi
ntt
hough
Me:I
'
m si
ckguys.
.Notr
eal
lyi
nthemoodt
odr
ink
Sandi
:Ungazosit
shelaumnqunduwakhoyezwa?
(Don'
ttel
lusyourarse)
Mandi
sal
aughed.
.
Me:Howmanygl
assesdi
dshehave?
Mandi
sa:Notr
eal
lysur
e
Me:Hi
det
hebot
tl
e,t
hisi
snotgood
Mandi
sa:OkayI
'
lldoso
Sandicont
inueddri
nki
ngandsi
ngi
ng,herphone
vi
brat
edont hebed.I
twasSol
e,It
ookitwi
thouther
seei
ng..
Me:NongceboHi
Sol
e:Hey
Me:Hi
..Ican'
thearyoucl
ear
lyhol
don
Igotupandwal
kedout
..
Sandi:Yeeeywenayourshi
tshi
tshi
tshi
t!Iwon'
t
fi
nishthi
swi neal
one!
!!
Myheartal
moststoppedassheyel
ledt
hat
,I
qui
ckl
ywentoutsi
de..
Me:Hey
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Sol
e?
Hi
m:I
sSandidr
inki
ng?
Me:Noshe'
snotdr
inki
ng
Hi
m:Sowhyar
eyouanswer
ingherphone?
Me:SandiandKel
so'
scousi
nar
ejustsi
ngi
ngan-
Hi
m:Whyar
eyouanswer
ingherphone?Putheron?
Me:Sol
ewher
eisKel
so?
Hi
m:Kel
sohasaphone
Me:I
'
vebeent
ryi
ngt
ocal
lhi
m buthi
sphonei
sof
f
Hi
m:PutSandiont
hephone
Me:Okayshehadmaybeonegl
assort
w-
Hehungup.
.
Shi
t!
!
Iwal
kedbacki
n..
Me:Youneedt
oshower
Sandi
:Why?Idi
dshowermoss
Me:Iknowbutyouneedt
otakesomet
hingt
hat
's
goi
ngtohel
pyousnapoutofit
Sandi
:Why?
Me:Sol
ecal
ledandI
..Ianswer
ed
Hereyeswi
dened.
.
Me:Hehear
dyou
Her:Whyareyouanswer
ingmyphonecal
lsi
nthe
f
ir
stplace?
Me:Ij
ustwant
edt
ofi
ndoutwher
eKel
soi
sbecause
he'
sn-
Shesl
appedmeacr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Her
:Youdon'
tanswermyphone!Youdon'
tanswer
myboyf
ri
end'
scall
s
Mandi
sa:OkaySandil
et'
scal
m down
Sandi
:Noyoucal
m down!
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
obl
amet
hatont
heal
cohol
Mandi
sa:Ther
e'snoneedt
obeghet
to
Sandi
:Youwantmet
oshowyoughet
to?
Me:Wedon'
thavet
imef
ort
hisSo-
Shel
it
eral
lyat
tackedmeandwebot
hfel
lont
he
f
loor
,shecr
awl
edupt
omeandsatonmyt
ummy.
.
Sandi
:Iwil
ldr
opyoudownl ikeabadhabit,
Iwill
makeabeautysandwichoutofyou!Iwi
llgiveyoua
makeoverf
ortomorr
owt hatnooneisgoingto
for
get
!
Me:Getherof
fme!
Mandi
sapul
ledherof
fme.
.
Isl
owl
ygotupandl
ookedather
..
Me:Whatt
hehelliswrongwithyou?I
fyoucan'
t
handl
eal
coholdon'tdr
inki
t!
Il
impedmywayt
othebed.
.
Me:Ihaveper
iodpai
nsf
orgoodnesssake!

KELSO
Sol ewasnothappywi ththefactthatNelitagged
alongwi thus.Af t
erbuyingherafewdr inksand
talkingherfri
endsendedupl eavingwi t
houther
becauseshest i
llwantedtospendmor etimewi t
h
me.I ni
ti
all
ytheplanwast odriveherbackt oher
pl
acebutsheagr
eedt
ocomeher
ewi
thme.
.

Sol
ewal
kedbacki
n..
Sol
e:I
'
m goi
ngoutf
orawhi
le
Me:Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Hel
ookedatNel
i.
.
Sol
e:ToseeSandiandNgcebo,
rememberNgcebo
whoissi
ck?
Il
ookedatNel
iandf
akedasmi
le.
.
Me:Excuseme
Igotupfr
om thecouchandgrabbedSol
e'
sar
m,
thenIdr
aggedhimtotheki
tchen..
Me:Wt
f?
Hi
m:No!Whatthef
uckareyoudoi
ng?Haveyou
f
orgot
tent
hatt
omorrowyouget
ti
ngmarr
ied?
Me:It
'snotl
ikeI
'm goi
ngtoaskNel
itowal
kdown
theai
slewit
hNongcebotomorrow,
I'
mjustt
ryi
ngt
o
smashthat'
sall
Him:Wegotherher eoverafewbottl
esofBer
nin
bl
ush,hasiteveroccur
redtoyouthatmaybeshe'
s
beenfuckedcountl
essti
mesoverBer ni
n?
Me:Agai
nI'
m notaski
nghert
owal
kdownt
heai
sle
wi
thNongcebotomorr
ow!
Hi
m:Doyou!andI'
m pi
ssedt
hatyougoi
ngt
odo
t
hisatmyhouse!
Me:Whatyougoi
ngt
oseet
hegi
rl
sfor
?
Him:Icar
eaboutmygir
lf
ri
endandIwannaseeher
befor
eshegoestosl
eep
Me:Cal
lorsomethi
ng,t
hat'
swhatcell
phonesar
e
madeforyoudon'
thavetodri
veal
ltheway
Hi
m:FuckyouKel
so!
Hewalkeduptothedoorandl
eft
..Ishookmyhead
andwentbacktothel
ounge.
.
Nel
i:SoNgcebo?
Isatdownnextdownnextt
oher
..
Me:Shei
sa.
.Uhm.
.
Her
:Idi
dn'
texpectaguyl
ikeyout
obesi
ngl
e,I
under
standt
hatt
hisi
sjustahookupandnot
hing
more
Me:Youdot
hismor
eof
ten?
Her
:Nowyoui
nsul
ti
ngme
Il
aidbackont
hecouch.
.
Shet
ookmyci
gar
ett
esont
het
abl
e..
Her
:Let
'sgooutf
orasmoke
Webothst
oodupandwal
kedout
,wi
thmef
oll
owi
ng
her
..
.

NONGCEBO
Sandimademycrampstocomebackagai n,
Iwas
al
soFustr
atedatt
hefactt
hatKelso'
sphonewas
off
.Myemot i
onswer
eamess. .
Sandi
:Shehadnobusi
nessans-
Mandi
sa:Justdr
inkuyekeukukhul
umakakhul
u
(
Justdr
inkandstoptal
kingalot
)
Shedr
ankt
hegl
assofwat
er.
..
Sandiwentonandontalkingtoomuch,shewas
annoyi
ngthatIgotupandwal kedout
.Iwentand
satonthestoepatt
hefront.
.
It
ri
edKel
soagai
nbuthi
sphonewasof
f.
.
Me:Kel
soansweryourphone!
Hewasmaki
ngmor
efust
rat
ed,
Ijustwantt
otal
kto
hi
m..
.
Iwentthr
oughmycontactl
istunt
ilIbumpedi
nto
Gert
rude'
snumber
,Ir
angher ..
Sheanswer
ed.
.
Her
:Hel
loDear
Me:Hi
..I
'
m sor
ryt
ori
ngyout
hisl
ate
Her
:Noi
t'
sokay.
..
Ibr
okedown.
.
Her
:What
'swr
ong?Tal
ktome
Me:Nothi
ngmuchI'
mjustFust
rat
ed,
thi
ngsar
ea
bi
tover
whelmi
ngformeatthemoment
Her
:Ar
eyouhavi
ngsecondt
hought
s?
Me:Notent i
rel
ybutmorni
ngisappr
oachingsoon
and.
..Ical
ledKelsohe'
sphoneisof
f,would'
vebeen
ni
cetot al
ktohim bef
oreIgot
obed
Her
:Soundsl
ikeyoumi
ssi
nghi
m
Me:Idoal
ot
Her:He'
spr
obablyhavi
ngabachelorpart
yor
somethi
ng,
gett
ingdrunkandal
lthat.
.Justboys
bei
ngboys
Me:Iguessso
Her:Justtr
ytogetyourbeaut
ysl
eep,
woul
dn'
twant
youfall
ingasl
eeptomorrow
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Youwel
comebaby.
..Goodni
ght
Me:Ni
ght

KELSO
Nel
iwascomi
ngdownheavyonmewi
tht
heBl
ow
Job,l
iteral
lywhenwegotbackfrom smoki
ngit
didn'
ttakemuchf orustoendupinthi
ssit
uat
ion.I
wassitti
ngont hecouchandshewasdownonher
knees,goodthingIkeepmysel
fsomecondomsi n
thecar..
It
'snosecr etthatmysexl ifewi
thNongcebohasn't
beengoodl atel
y,andsexi sabasi
cneedi na
rel
ationshi
p, t
ost opthi
ngsl i
kethi
sfrom
happening...Ireal
lydon'trememberthelastti
meI
actuall
yhadawomangi vemeabl owjobthisgood,
i
tendedwi thPower .Nongceboisnotthatmuch
skil
ledinthis,she'snotbadbutalsoshe'snotthe
best..
.
Tobecont
inued
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nsertwassponsor
edbyI nganat
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18] :56

KELSO
Myf rustrat
ionswental loutonNel i
, thef rustr
ati
ons
ofNongcebopossi blycheating.Lit
er all
yIl ookedat
Neliandpi ctur
edmysoont obewi fe, beingfucked
byanot herman.Isawr ed,somet hi
ngdeepi nside
ofmemoved.Somet hi
ngsi nist
erblindedmeandal l
mysenseswentout .Iremovedmyhandf rom her
neckwhenIsawt hatshewasr eadyt opassout ,
wit
ht earsinhereyes.Iwasf uckingheront he
couch, andshehaddugt hr
oughmyar mswi thher
l
ongnai l
s.Iremovedmydi ckf r
om herandr oll
ed
outthecondom t hathadmysemeni nsi deofi t
..
Sheputherhandsoverherfaceandst
art
edcr
ying,
thatmademef eel
badalit
tl
e..
Me:Nel
..
Shegotupandpi
ckeduphercl
othesf
rom t
hef
loor
andl
impedherwaytot
hebathr
oom
Shel
ockedt
hedoor
.Isatont
hecouchwi
thmy
handsonmyhead.
.
Me:Fuck!

SANDI
SIWE

Soledidshowupheaskedi fwecouldgooutf ora

dri
veandwedi d.Thest reetswerequiet,Il
ookedat
thetimeandi twas01: 00am.Hewaswayt oocalmI
don'tevenknowi fhewasmadornot ,
thebestway
wast ojustkeepqui etbecauseIhadt ri
edtalki
ngto
him buthedidn'treply.
.Tomysur pr
isewedr ove
outtothecemet ery,didn'tevenknowwhatwewer e
doinghere.Hedr ovei ndeepandpar kedont hesi
de.
Itwasdar kandver yquiet
Me:Snowf
lakewhatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?
Heexhal
edandthengotoutoft
hecar,
hewal
kedal
l
ar
oundtomysideandopenedthedoor
..
Hi
m:Getout
Me:Whatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?
Hi
m:Idon'
twannausef
orce
Igotout
..
.
Hehel
dmyhandandt henwest
art
edwalki
ngto
Godknowswher
e.Itwasver
ychi
ll
y,andt
heaura
her
ewasunset
tl
ing.
Iwasscar
ed,Iwasver
yscar
edIdon'twannalie.
Wewalkedtoarowofwhatl
ookedl
ikefreshl
ydug
hol
es.
.
Me:Whatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?
Sol
e:Ibroughtyouher
esot
hatyoucant
hinkabout
somethi
ng
Me:Thi
nkaboutwhat
?
Hecr
ouchednextt
ooneoft
hehol
es.
.
Hi
m:Iwantyout oknowandr eal
izethatt henext
t
imeyout r
ytoputmybabyi ndangerliket hat
,thi
s
i
swhereyougoingt oendup.Buriedsi
xf eetunder
i
nanunmar kedgrave,wher
enoonewi lleverknow
whathappenedt
oyou
Me:Sol
eitwasami
stake
Him:Itwasanythi
ngbutami stake.Youawrit
erand
Iam verysuret
hatyoudoresearch,Idon'
t
underst
andwhyyouwoul dn'
tresearchonalcohol
fet
alsyndrome.Howalcoholcanhar mtheunborn
baby
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:Idon'
tknowwhathappened,
I'
m sor
ry
Hegotup.
.
Hi
m:Jumpi
n
Me:What
?
Hi
m:Jumpi
nbef
oreIpushyoui
n
Me:Snowf
lakedon'
tdot
his
Hi
m:Sandiwel
osi
ngni
ght
ti
mesogeti
n
Ishookmyhead.
.
Hewal keduptomeandItookaf ewstepsback.He
eventual
lycaughtupwi
thmeandpul l
edmecl oser
tohim..Iputmyhandsonhischest.
.
Me:Sol
eI'
m sor
ryokay?I
t'
snevergoi
ngt
ohappen
agai
n
Him:IfIpushyouin,
youmightf
allandhi
tyour
headhardthenpassout
..I
t'
sbestifyouj
umpinon
yourown
Me:Sol
epl
easedon'
tdot
his
Hedr
aggedmecl
osert
othehol
e..
Me:Sol
ePl
ease!
!(cr
ying)
Hest
oodbehi
ndme.
.
Hi
m:No..No.
.No..Shhhhcr
yingandscreaming
won'
thel
pbecausenooneisgoingtohearyou
Me:Pl
ease(
cryi
ng)
Hi
m:Jumpi
n
Me:ButIdon'
twantt
ojumpi
n(cr
ying)
Him:Iknow,butyoudon'
thaveachoicer
ightnow..
I
'm goi
ngtocountto3,i
fyounoti
nsidebythen..I
wil
lpushyouin
Me:Sol
epl
ease(
cryi
ng)
Hi
m:1.
..
.2.
..
Heputhi
shandonmyshoul
der
..
Hi
m:3.
.
Ij
umpedhim bef
orehecouldevenpushmei nsi
de.
WhenIlandedi
nsideIthi
nkImust'
vespr
ainedmy
ankl
eorsomethi
ng,Iendedupsit
ti
ngdown..
Hecr
ouchedagai
nandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Sol
epl
ease
Him:Iwantyoutothi
nkaboutwhatyouhavedone,
becauset
hiswil
lbeyourreal
it
yifyoucont
inue
keepi
ngmybabyi ndangeronpurpose
Hegotupandt
henwal
kedaway.
.
Me:Sol
epl
easedon'
tleavemeher
e(cr
ying)

NONGCEBO

Myphonewast heonethatwokemeupwheni t
star
tedri
nging.I
trangsoloudthatIcouldn'
tignor
e
i
t.IcheckedanditwasKelso.Ianswered..
Me:Hel
lo(
Sleepyvoi
ce)
Hi
m:Sor
ryf
orwaki
ngyouup
Me:Whati
sit
?
Him:Iwasaboutt
osl
eep,
butwant
edt
ohearyour
voi
cefi
rst
Me:I
'
vet
ri
edcal
li
ngyoubutyourphonewasof
f
Hi
m:IknowSkat,Iwassl
eepi
ng.Hadal
ott
odr
ink
t
hatIpassedout
Me:Ohw
Hi
m:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Hi
m:I
'
m wat
chi
ngTV,
justwokeup
Me:I
sSol
ether
eyet
?
Hi
m:Nohe'
snother
e
Me:That
'sweir
dhecamet
ogether
,sai
dtheywer
e
goi
ngoutforadri
ve
Hi
m:He'
snother
e..
.I'
l
lcal
lhi
m andcheckupon
hi
m
Me:Okay
Him:Il
oveyousomuch,
can'
twai
ttoseeyouwal
k
downtheai
slet
omorr
ow
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hi
m:Getsomesl
eept
hen
Me:Yout
oo
Hehungup.
.Atl
easthecal
led,
thatwasbet
ter
..

SANDI
SIWE

Idon'tevenknowf orhowl ongSol eleftmeinhere.I

hadl eftmyphonei nt hecarf ormet ocheckthe
ti
meorevencal lsomeone.ThoughIwaswear inga
hoodi e,hisfavori
tehoodi et hatItookwhenIwent
toNongcebo' splacej usttohavei twit
hmei ncaseI
gotsepar at
ionanxiety.Itdidn' twarm meenough.
Somet hingaboutthi splacet hatisverycoldand
unset tl
ing.Icouldn'tevenf eelmyf i
ngersnormy
toes.Theywer efreezing,thesoundsIhear dsenta
shiverdownmyspi ne.Myankl ewasaching,and
myt ear shaddr i
edupf rom al lthecryi
ng.Iwas
huggingmyl egs,asfeartookover
.Myheartwas
beati
ngsof astIthoughtIwasgoingt
ohaveaheart
att
ack.Isangt hi
sothersongthatmyMotherandI
usedtosing..
Me:"
Hai
lMar
y..(
OhhMar
ydon'
tyouweep)
Tel
lMar
thanott
omour
n(Mar
thadon'
t you
moan)
Phar
aoh'
sar
my.
..
.
Knowt
hey'
vebeendr
owned(
Drownedi
nthe
r
edsea)
Hai
lMar
y(OhhMar
ydon'
tyouweep)
Tel
lMar
thanott
omour
n(Mar
thadon'
tyou
mourn)

Wi
thmyshakyvoi
ceIbur
iedmyf
aceonmyknees.
.

.
Tobecont
inued
Fol
lowupi
nser
tcomi
ngl
ateron
[
08/
24,
13:
19] :57

SATURDAYMORNI
NG

KELSO

Neliwokeupear lyandbathe,t
hensheaskedmet o
dri
vehertoherpl ace.I
t'
smyweddi ngdayandI
couldeasi
lyrefusebutit'
stheleastthatIcoul
ddo,
especi
all
yafterwhathappenedl astnight.
.Shewas
deadquieti
nt hecar,Ial
sodidn'tknowwhatt osay.
Ihadtakenittoof ar
,Ist
il
ldon'
tknowwhatr eal
ly
happened..
.
Me:Iwouldli
ket
otakeyououtsomet
ime,
justt
ofi
x
whathappenedl
astni
ght
Neli:Pl
easest
ayawayfr
om me, don'
tcal
lme.In
factdel
etemynumber!I
'
vehadr oughsexbefor
e
andhowyouf uckedmereal
lydoesn'
tgettomebut
whatget
stomeisthatyouchokedmeunt
ilI
al
mostpassedout
.Icould'
vedi
ed!
Me:Iknow.
.I'
m sor
ry
Nel
i:Youreal
lygotsomeissuest
hatyouneedt
ofi
x,
If
eelsorr
yforyourgir
lf
ri
end.Yousi
ck!
Me:Excuseyou?
Shekeptqui
et.Ipul
ledover
..
Me:It
hinkyoucanwal
ktoyourpl
acef
rom her
e
Her
:I'
m st
il
lfar
Me:YeahIdon'
tcar
e!
Shel
aughed.
.
Her:Thi
siswhyIfuckwit
hMen,Ir
eal
lyhavet
o
st
ayawayf r
om boyswit
htant
rums
Ipul
ledherbyherweave.
.
Me:Thi
scant
urnver
ymessyf
oryour
ightnow
Icoul
dseet hatshehadalott
osaybutfor
whateverr
eason,shekepti
ttoher
sel
f.
.
Il
etgoofherweave,
shet
ookherbagandt
hengot
out
.Shebangedthedoorandst
oodatt
heot
her
si
deprobabl
yaboutt
ohike..

SANDI
SIWE

Theshar ppai
nandburningsensati
onthatar
ose
fr
om myankl ewasthereasonwhyIopenedmy
eyes.Thoughever
ythi
ngappear edblur
ryatf
ir
stbut
Isawsomewomansi tt
ingonachai rwit
hherlegs
crossed.Icl
osedmyeyesagai nandopenedthem
tr
yingtomakesenseofever yt
hing.
.
Her
:Goodmor
ning
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Her:I
fyouwonder
ingwher
eyouar
e,youatt
he
hospi
tal
Isear
cheddeepwi t
hinmybraintocomebackwi
th
memor i
esofwhathappenedlastni
ght,
I
i
mmedi atel
yfr
eakedout.Ir
osemyheadupf r
om
thepi
ll
ow, mybodywasaching
Her
:Sl
owl
ymyDear
est
Me:Who.
.Who.
.
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Her
:Mynamei
sWi
lsoni
a
Me:Howdi
dIgether
e?
Her
:Let
'sbet
hankf
ulyouher
e
Myt
hroatwaspai
nful
..
Me:Nongcebo'
sweddi
ng
Her:Unfort
unat
elyyouwon'
tbeabl
etoat
tendt
he
wedding,noti
nyourstat
e
Shegotupf
rom t
hechai
randwal
kedupt
othebed.
.
Her
:Now.
.Tr
ytogetsomer
est
Shehel
pedmet
oli
eback.
.
Her
:Iwi
llbeher
eunt
ilyouwakeupagai
n
Me:Sol
etr
iedt
oki
llmel
astni
ght
Her
:That
'snott
rue
Me:Het
ookmet
othecemet
ery
Her
:That
'snotpossi
ble,
it'
sal
linyourhead
Me:Hemademej
umpi
nagr
avehol
e
Sheshookherhead.
.
Her
:That'
snottr
ueDearest
.Youdrankyoursel
ftoo
muchthatyoupassedout
,thesear
etheeff
ectsofa
t
err
ibl
ehangover
Ishookmyhead.
.
Her:Ifyoukeeponwitht
hatst
atementIwi
llhavet
o
declareyoumental
lyunf
it
Sheputherhandonmyt
ummy.
.
Her:Youwon' tbeeli
gibl
etot
akecar
eoft hebaby,
prenatalst
ressthat'
swhyyouconstant
lyputt
ing
thebabyinhar m'sway.Youhaveadri
nking
probl
em
Me:Idon'
thaveadr
inki
ngpr
obl
em
Her:Thetoxi
cologyreportwi
llconfi
rmthatyouhad
ethanoli
nyoursystem,yourfri
endswillconf
ir
m
thatyouweredrinki
nglastni
ght.Soletol
dmet hat
youevenattackedoneofyourf r
iends
Me:I
t'
snotl
iket
hat
Her
:That
'snotwhatshet
oldhi
m
Sheputherhandonmyf
orehead.
.
Her:Yougotdrunkl
astni
ght,Solefet
chedyout o
takeyouhomeandyougoti ntoanargumentwi th
him whi
chresult
edtoyougetti
ngoutofaf ast
movingcar.Hencewhyyouher eandthereason
whyyouhaveaspr ai
nedankle.Youputyourselfin
dangerandthebabyindanger
Me:Whatar
eyou?
Her:I'
m aclini
calpsychol
ogi
standyouhave
prenatalst
ressbutdon'twor
rywewillgett
hrough
thi
s..Alli
ngoodt i
me

NONGCEBO

"
K'dal
aNdil
indi
le,
tosayHowmuchiLoveyou,Igot
t
hismessageforyoundi
thi"
IDoNg'
yavumaI"
K'
dal
aNdi
li
ndi
le,
Nhl
izi
yoyamiyonke
Igott
hismessagef
oryoundi
thi"IDoNg'
yavumai
"
IDoNg'
yavumaIDo,
IDoNg'
yavumaI
"

Thesongwaspl ayi
ngasKelso'sAunti
essang
outsi
de.Ilookedatmyselfi
nthemi rr
or,t
ears
str
eameddown.Thi swashappening,thi
slong
anti
cipat
eddaywasf i
nal
lyhere.
Mandi
saputherhandsonmyshoul
der
s..
Her
:Ar
eyouokay?
Inoddedwi
thasmi
lewhi
lstwi
pingmyt
ear
s.
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Her
:Hear
dfr
om Sandi
siwe?
Me:No.
.Notyet
Her
:Themakeupar
ti
stwi
llbeher
einaf
ewmi
nut
es
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Mandi
saI
'
llgeti
t.
.
Me:Thankyou
Ihadagoodf eel
ingt hatthisdaymi ghtactual
lygo
well,
EversinceIdr ankpai nkil
lersintheearl
yhours
ofthismorning.Ihaven'tf el
tanycr ampsandmy
fl
owwasn' theavy.Ilookedatt hecandl es,t
hey
werealmostbur ningout .Ismiled.Iam real
ly
for
tunatetohaveKel so'sGr andmot her.Iwokeupat
4am toprayagainandI '
vebeenawakeeversi nce.
.
Mandi
sa:Sol
eisher
e
Igotupandt
iedmygown,
Iwentt
othedoor
..
Hi
m:Goodmor
ning
Me:Hey
Hi
m:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Ner
vousandexci
ted
Henoddedwi
thasmi
le.
.
Me:Wher
eisSandi
?
Hi
m:Att
hehospi
tal
Me:What
?
Hi
m:Yaaswewentoutf orthedr
ive,
wegotint
oan
ar
gumentaboutdr
inki
ngthensheopenedt
hedoor
andgotout
Me:Mywor
d!Ihopeshe'
snotbadl
yhur
t
Hi
m:j
ustaspr
ainedankl
e,she'
l
lbef
ine
Me:Thi
siswhyIdon'
tli
keal
cohol
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ryt
hatsheat
tackedyou
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Sol
ongshe'
sfi
ne
Him:OhwI
'
m act
ual
lyher
etodr
opt
hisof
f,i
t'
sfr
om
Kelso
It
ookt
hesmal
lbox.
.
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Seeyoul
ateron
Me:ThankyouSol
e
Hi
m:Bye
Iwalkedoverandopenedthebox,i
twasaweddi
ng
gutt
erandacar d.Ismi
ledandtookt
hecar
dand
readit
:
"RememberthatsongIsentyouonwhatsapplast
nightandsai
ddon'tpl
ayitasyet
,ifyour
eadi
ngt hi
s
thenIwouldli
keyoutoplayit
.Ineedthat
assurancebef
oreyoudecidetowalkdownthe
aisl
e"
Iwentandgotmyphone,
Isatdownandst
art
ed
pl
ayingthesong:
"
Gir
l.
..
It
'seasyt
olovemenow
Woul
dyoul
ovemei
fIwasdownandout
?
Woul
dyoust
il
lhavel
ovef
orme?
Gi
rl
..
.I
t'
seasyt
olovemenow
Woul
dyoul
ovemei
fIwasdownandout
?
Woul
dyoust
il
lhavel
ovef
orme?
Gir
l.
..
"
Mandi
sa:Wehavet
ogetr
eady
Me:Gi
vemeamoment
Icont
inuedl
ist
eni
ngt
othesong:
"Nowwouldyoul
eavemei
fyou'
ref
atherf
oundout
Iwast
huggin'
?
Doyoubel
ievemewhenIt
ellyou,
yout
heoneI
'
m
l
ovi
ng?
Ar
eyoumad'
causeI
'
m aski
ngyou21quest
ions?
Ar
eyoumysoul
mat
e?'
Causei
fso,
gir
lyoua
bl
essi
ng
Doyout
rustmeenough,
tot
ellmeyourdr
eams?
I
'
m st
aringatya'
tryi
ngt
ofi
gur
ehowyougoti
n
t
hem j
eans
IfIwasdownwoul
dyousayt
hingst
omakeme
smile?
Itr
eatyouhowyouwantt
obet
reat
edj
ustt
eachme
how
IfIwaswit
hsomeot
herchi
ckandsomeone
happenedtosee
Andwhenyouaskedmeabouti
tIsai
ditwasn'
tme
Woul
dyoubel
ieveme?Orupandl
eaveme?
Howdeepisourl
ovei
fthat
'sal
litt
akesf
oryout
o
begone?
Weonl
yhumangi
rl
swemakemi
stakes,
Tomakei
tupIdowhat
everi
ttake
Il
oveyoul
ikeaf
atki
dlovecake
Youknowmyst
yleIsayanyt
hingt
omakeyou
smil
e"

If
oundmysel fl
aughinguncont
rol
labl
y,Il
ist
enedt
o
i
tunt
ili
tfi
nished.ThenItext
edhim:
"
Iwi
llbewal
kingdownt
heai
slet
oyou"
It
henputmyphoneaway.
.

BANZA

Mymot herwasn'tadmit
tedlastnight
,shewas
givenpainkill
ersandthentheysentushome.I
thoughtaboutwhatSasasai d,maybeonMondayi f
she'ssti
llnotfeel
ingwellwewillconsi
derseei
nga
tradi
ti
onalhealer.
.
Ma:Youl
ookgood
Shewassi
tt
ingont
hecouch.
.
Me:Thankyou
Her:YaziatsomepointIt
houghtt
hatyouand
Nongcebower egoi
ngtodate
Me:Wej ustgoodfr
iends,she'
shappywi
thKel
so
andI
'm happywithmyl i
fe
Shenodded.
.
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Her
:HaiwhatcanIsay?
Me:I
'
llseeyoul
ateron,
Iwon'
tst
ayf
ort
hatl
ong
Her
:Goandenj
oyyour
sel
f,yourf
atheri
sher
e..I
'
ll
bef
ine
Iwentandki
ssedheronhercheek.
.
Me:I
'
llseeyoul
ater
Her
:Havef
un
Me:Il
oveyou
Her
:Il
oveyout
oo
Il
eftt
hehouset
ogoandf
etchSasa.
.
KELSO

Iwentandopenedt
hedoor
,Si
yawal
kedi
nwi
tht
he
sui
ts.
.
Hi
m:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Hi
m:It
hinkIam r
ightont
ime
Me:Yesyouar
e
Hi
m:Shal
lwe?
Me:Uhm Yes
Wewal
kedi
ntot
hel
ounge.
.
Hi
m:Wher
eisyourf
ri
end?
Me:He'
sonhi
sway
Heputever
ythi
ngont
hecouch.
.
Him:If
orgotmymakeupki
t,l
etmegogeti
tinmy
car
Me:I
smakeupnecessar
y?
Him:Makeupi
sverynecessaryLove,
don'
twant
yousweati
ngsi
nceit
'spromisi
ngtobehot
Isatont
hear
mrestoft
hecouch.
.
Me:Idon'
tknowhowt
ofeel
aboutt
hat
Hi
m:I
'
m notput
ti
ngmascar
aonyousor
elax
Me:Fi
nedowhatyouhavet
odo
Hesmi
ledandwal
kedout
..
Hi
m:I
'
llber
ightback
.
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NONGCEBO
Ihaveneverbeent hi sner vousi nmywhol eent ir
e
l
ifebef ore.Wal kingoutoft hehousei nmywhi t
e
weddi ngdr esswi t
habouquetoff l
ower sinmy
hands, havingNessi ,Bongeka, andMandi sabehi nd
meval i
datedmyr eal i
ty.Iwasaboutt obecer tifi
eda
wife,someone' swi fewhi chwasoutofmyf reewi ll
.
Nogunpoi ntedatme, not hreats,j
ustcomi ngout
deepf rom myhear t.Iwasst unnedatt he
neighbour scr owdi ngt hegat easIwasusher edt o
thehiredwhi teG- Wagont hatwasgoi ngt odr iveme
andmybr i
de'smai dst othedest i
nation.About7
Mer cedesBenzMar coPol oswer epar kedbehi nd
theG- Wagont odrivet hef ami lyandcl osef ri
ends
withmet ot hechur ch.West ri
ctlyst
icki ngt ot he
guestl i
st.Kel soreal lywentoutt omaki ngsur ethat
thi
sdaybecomest hebestdayf orme, andver y
memor able.It ri
edt of ightbackmyt ear s,these
peopledi dn'tevenknowmebutt heyseemedj oyful
towi t
nesssuch.Ihaven' tlivedherelongenoughf or
them toknowmet hatwel l,buttheyseemedhappy
forme. .
Awhi lebackIwasi nanabusiverel
ationship,one
thatIneverthoughtIwasgoingtogetoutof .
EverydayIthoughtaboutmydeat h,Isawmysel f
walkingoutinacoffinbutGodchangedmy
sit
uationaround.Hecamet hroughformewhenI
l
eastexpect edandgavemeapar t
nert hatwas
worthmyl ove.
Seei
ngKelso'
sGrandmot
hertear
ingup,
gavemeal
l
thebl
essi
ngsIneededf
orourunion.
Thedoorwasopenedf ormeandIgoti n,myBr i
de'
s
mai dsgotintoo.BongekaandNessiwer esi
tt
ing
withmeatt hebackwhi l
stMandi sasatatt hefront
.
Thesi ngi
nggott omet oo..Theywer esingi
ng
"NtanteNthekeleSaenamar el
a",AuntNt ombela
evenhadabr oom andwasbusysweepi ngonthe
str
eetwi t
hanot herAuntsayi ngshe'schasing
witchesaway.She' sachar acterthatone..
Shestayedbehindbecausetheywereprepari
ngfor
thet
radit
ional
partoftheweddingtomorrow.Iwon'
t
becomingbackher etoday,
everyt
hingofminethat
Iwouldneedfortomor r
owwastakentoaguest
house.Mybri
de'smai dsandIar
egoingtospend
thenightt
her
e,thentomorrowKelso'
sfami
lywil
lbe
welcomingmeintotheirhome.
Atentwi l
lbeerectedl
ateron,Ithi
nkthet r
aditi
onal
partofiti
sgoingt obebigIfeelever
yonei nthe
hoodisgoi ngt
ocomeoutt owitnessthemost
notori
ousguyint hei
rhoodget t
ingmar r
ied..
Bongekawipedmyt ear
s,thankGodforthewat er
proofmascaraorI
'l
lbelookingamess.Sosadt hat
Sandisiwewon'
tbearound,Ihopeshe'
sr ecoveri
ng
well.
..

KELSO

Wewer eatt hegardenoft heguesthousewher ethe

weddingwasgoi ngtotakeplace.Wewon' tbe
movingar oundasoneoft hedinni
nghallswillbe
ourreceptionandt hegardenwasbeautifulenough
totakepictures.Therewasevenadamnnotf ar
ahead.Solewasst andi
ngbehindme, Stal
li
oni s
defi
nit
elygoingtomisstheweddi
ng.Ididn'
tcar
e
though,Idon'
tneedhisbit
chasshere.Twoofmy
oldti
mef ri
endsstoodbehindmetoo,j
ustnextt
o
Sole.
.
Notalotofguest
swerehere,
wewer ewaiti
ngfor
t
hem astheywerecomingwithNongcebo.Onl
y
t
hosewi t
hcarswerehere.
Il
ookedar oundandBanzamadehi swayi
nwith
Sasa,hewashol dingherhand.Mymoodi
nst
antl
y
changed.Iclenchedmyj aw
Sol
eputhi
shandonmyshoul
dert
ocal
m me
down.
..

SANDI
SIWE

Dr:Dri
nki
ngwhi l
stpregnanti
snotgood,i
tcan
resul
ttoalotofthi
ngs.Onebeingamiscarr
iage
Me:I
smybabygoi
ngt
obef
ine?
Dr
:Onl
yti
mewillt
ellbutsofar,
youonlyspot
ti
ng
whi
chi
snotunusualsinceyouinyourf
ir
st
t
ri
mest
er.Hepul
ledt
hechai
randsatdown.
.
Dr
:Di
dyour
eal
lygotof
ffr
om af
astmovi
ngcar
?
Iswal
lowed.
.
Dr:Iwoul
dexpectser
iousi
njur
iesi
fthatwast
he
case
Il
ookedatWil
sonia,shewasstandi
ngatthecorner
oft
heroom.Sheputherfingeragai
nstherl
ips
i
nstr
ucti
ngmet okeepquiet
.
Dr
:Youcant
alkt
ome
Me:Iwasdr unklastni
ghtandyesIdi
dgetoutof
thecarfol
lowinganargumentbet
weenmeandmy
boyfr
iend
Dr
:Itdoesn'
tmakesense
Me:Maybethecarwasnotmovingf
astenough!I
wasdrunkokay?I'
mjustt
hankf
ulmybabydaddy
wasther
etodrivemehereonti
me!
Dr
:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oupsetyou
Wi
lsoni
amadeherwayt
ous,
herheel
smadenoi
se.
.
Wi
lsoni
a:I
t'
snotyourf
aul
tDr
,butpl
easeknowt
hat
mypati
enti
sgoingtoprenat
alst
ress.Shedoesn'
t
needal
loft
hisr
ightnow
Dr:Iunder
stand.
.I'
llhavetokeepherherefora
whilej
usttomonitorthepregnancy.Thef
ir
st
t
ri
mest eri
sreall
ycrit
ical
Wi
lsonia:Iunderst
andandI'
l
lbeher
eever
yday,
she
wi
llhavesessionsever
yday
TheDrsmi
led.
.
Dr:Wi
lsoni
acomeshi
ghl
yrecommended,
youi
n
goodhands
Wil
soni
a:OhhDocpl
easenoneedt
opr
aisemeI
'
m
j
ustdoi
ngmyjob
Dr:Iwi
lll
eaveyout
orest
,I'
l
lcomeandcheckupon
youlat
er
Hegotupandwalkedout
.Wi
lsoni
awalkedupt o
meandputherhandonmyshoulder
.Sheleaned
overandwhi
sper
edinmyear
..
Wi
lsoni
a:Goodgi
rl
NONGCEBO

Atleasttheguesthousewasnott hatf ar,

itwasa
45mindr i
veorso.Theguest swalkedinf i
rstaswe
remainedi nthecar.Ikeptonprayingsi l
entl
y,Idon'
t
wantanyt hingrui
ningthisday.
.Ihear dsomeone
knockingatmywi ndow,itwasGer tr
ude..She
openedthedoor
Me:Youmadei
t!
!
Her
:Ofcour
seImadei
t
Shehel
pedmegetoutoft
hecar
..
Her
:Lookatyou.
.Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyou.
.I'
m gl
adyouher
e
Her
:I'
m gl
adt
oo
Me:CanIaskyouf
oraf
avour
?
Her
:Yesofcour
se
Me:Pl
easewal
kmedownt
heAi
sle?
Hereyeswi
dened.
.
Me:Iknowi
t'
sawkwar
dbut
..
Her
:I'
dlovet
owal
kyoudownt
heai
sle
Ismi
led.
.
Her
:Let
'sgo
Wewal kedinandwaitedfi
rstf
ormybri
de'smai
ds
togoinfir
st.MandisaandNessiwal
kedin,
Bongekaisgoingtowalkinwit
husandthrowwhit
e
rosesonthecarpet
.
Wewai t
edforeveryonetosett
ledownafterthe
bride'smai
dshavewal kedin.Iwait
edforthesong
thatwassupposedt oplayasIwalkdownt heai sl
e,
nott heol
dtradi
ti
onal"Herecomest hebr
ide).Ihad
requestedadiff
erentsong.
.
Thesongst
art
edpl
ayi
ng,
IlookedatGer
trude.
.
Me:That
'st
hesong
Her
:Ar
eyour
eady?
Inodded.
.
ShesmiledandIputmyhandunderherar
m,t
hen
wewalkedasthesongpl
ayed.
.
"CandyStar
,Sil
verMoon,Cherr
yRain,
Summer
June,Chocol
ateme,Caramelyou,
Myl uckychar
m
i
s
whatyouar
e
Car
amel
,Candycane,
Sweet
ert
hanSugar
cane
l
ovei
twhenyoucal
lmyname
LuckyChar
miswhatyouar
e"
Everyonest oodupaswemadeourwayi n,atf
ir
st
Kelsosmi l
edatmebutsuddenl yt
hesmi l
e
di
sappear ed.Helookedlikehewasseeingaghost
orsomet hing,ont
heot herhandGert
rudeseemed
sti
fftoo.Shewasr eall
yfakinghersmil
easshe
l
ookedatKel so
Asweappr
oachedKel
so,someofherfami
ly
member
scall
edout"
Haibo!Yi
simanga!
"
Gr
amsl ookedl
ikeshewasr
eadyt
ohaveahear
t
at
tack

Gert
rudehandedmet oKel
soast heyl
ookedat
eachother
,thenherandBongekawentandtook
thei
rseats.Kelsowasst illf
ocusedonher ,Iputmy
handonhi schinandmadehi mt olookatme.He
did,butkeptongoi ngbackt oGertrude.ThePastor
i
nstructedeveryonetosi tdownandt hemusic
stoppedplaying,IsawNessi andMandi sawalki
ng
Gramsout .Shedi dn'
tlookgood. .
Pastor
:Iwoul
dliketogreeteveryoneinthenameof
ourLordandsaviourJesusChrist.Pl
easelet
'sbow
ourheadsandsayashor tprayer
Webowedourheadsashepr
ayed.
.
Past
or:Amen
Al
l:Amen
Pastor:Weareheretowi tnesstheholymatri
mony
ofMsNongceboKhumal o,andMrKel soBhembe.
Wei nvit
eourLor
dt ostrengthenandbi ndt
hisuni
on.
Whatt heLor
dhasbi ndedt oget
her,l
etnoMan
break.
Kel
sol
ookedr
eal
lyhandsome.
.
Past
or:DoyouKelsoBhembet
akeNongcebo
Khumalotobeyourweddedwi
fe?
Kel
so:Ido
Past
or:DoyouNongceboKhumalotakeKel
so
Bhembetobeyourweddedhusband?
Me:Ido
Past
or:Ther
ingspl
ease
Sol
ebr
oughtt
her
ings.
.
Hei
nst
ruct
edKel
sot
otaket
her
ing.
Past
or:Repeataf
terme
Theyhandedhi
mthemi
c..
Past
or:Wi
tht
hisr
ing
Kel
so:Wi
tht
hisr
ing
Past
or:Igi
veyoumyl
ove
Kel
so:Igi
veyoumyl
ove
Past
or:Iwi
lll
oveyou
Kel
so:Iwi
lll
oveyou
Past
or:Respectandhonouryou
Kel
so:Respectandhonouryou
Past
or:Loveyoui
nsi
cknessandi
nheal
th
Kel
so:Loveyoui
nsi
cknessandi
nheal
th
Past
or:Forbet
terf
orwor
se
Kel
so:Forbet
terf
orwor
se
Past
or:Unt
ildeat
hdousapar
t
Kel
so:Unt
ildeat
hdousapar
t
Kel
sosl
idi
nther
ing.
.
It
ookt heri
ngandr
epeat
edever
ythingthatt
he
Pastorsai
d,wi
thmethewor
dswer eaccompanied
bytears.
.
Isl
idt
her
ing.
.
Pastor:Wi
ththepowervest
eduponme,Inow
pronounceyouhusbandandwif
e.Youmaykisst
he
bri
de
Hewalkedcl oserandputhi
shandsonmycheeks,
thenhekissedme.Peoplestar
tedcl
appi
nganda
songplayed..
"
Runni
ngout
tat
hingsIcoul
dpr
ovemysel
f
Wayt
oobusywi
nni
ngI
'
mal
osemysel
f
Ever
ydayt
heygon'
hat
eonus
Mamasai
dshegon'
prayf
orus
'
CauseIcan'
tdoi
tonmyown
You'
ret
hatgi
rl
ie,
speci
alsomebodyIknow
Youbesi
demet
urnt
hishousei
ntoahome
Gi
vemeonegoodr
easonwhyungenzaso
Yohyohyohyoh"
Hesmi
ledatmewhi
lstwi
pingmyt
ear
s..
Kel
so:Il
oveyousoomuchMr
sKB
Me:Il
oveyout
oo(
smi
li
ng)
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
08/
24,
13:
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SOLE
Ididn'tattendthereception,hadtodashoutt osee
howSandiwasdoi ng.Ist oppedbyatWi l
soni a'
s
off
icef ir
st.Thedoorwasopen, Ileanedagai nstthe
doorf ramecar ef
ull
ylooki ngather .Shewassi t
ti
ng
atthet ablewithherlegscr ossed.Heski rtwashi gh
upr eveali
nghert hi
ckt hi
ghs, shedi dn'
tbuttonher
shirtallt
hewayup.Shef ixedhergl assesand
cont i
nuedwi thwhatshewasdoi ng.Herhai rneatly
ti
edback, notevenasi nglestrandonherf ace..
Her
:Youcancomei
nSol
e
Ismi
ledandmademywayi
n,shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Al
wayscaut
iousaboutyoursur
roundi
ngs
Her
:Yout
aughtmewel
l
Ipul
ledt
hechai
randsatdown.
.
Me:Howdi
ditgoCoco?
Her:Wow.
.Haven'
tbeencal
ledbyt
hatnamei
na
ver
ylongt
ime
Me:Howdi
ditgo?
Her:Wentwellbutt
hecarst
oryal
mostfuckedyou
over.
.Youcould'
vebrui
sedher
eandthere
Me:Idon'
tputmyhandsonawoman
Her
:Iknow.
..I
'
mjustsayi
ng
It
ookt
hepi
ctur
eandl
ookedathi
m..
(
Sil
ence)
Her
:Het
urned5l
astweek
Iputt
hepi
ctur
eback.
.
Her
:He'
sst
art
ingt
oaskquest
ionsabouthi
sFat
her
Me:Whatdoyout
ellhi
m?
Sheshr
uggedhershoul
der
sandl
eanedback
pl
ayi
ngwitht
hepen..
Her
:Thathe'
sgone
Me:Isee
Her:Areweevergoingtotel
lhi
mt het
rut
h,i
fwe
keepthe"Yourf
atherranaway"st
oryhe'
sgoi
ngto
growupresenti
ngyou
Me:Howaboutyout
ellhi
mthatI
'
m dead?
Her
:I'
m notgoi
ngt
odot
hat
..Ar
eyoui
nsane?
Shel
eanedoverbi
ti
ngherl
owerl
ip.
.
Her:Idon'tunder
standwhyyoucan'tbether
ef or
him,don'tgivemeexcusesthatyouhavealotof
enemiesandyout ryi
ngtokeephim saf
ewhilstit
l
ooksl i
keSandi,yougoi
ngtobet her
eforherBaby
Me:Wi
thSandii
t'
sdi
ff
erent
Her
:How?
Me:If
elli
nlove
Shebi
therl
owerl
ipmor
ewhi
lstnoddi
ng.
.
Her
:War
d5A
Me:Younotupsetar
eyou?
Her
:Whyshoul
dI?
Isl
owl
ygotup.
.
Me:Good!
Her:Ij
ustdon'tknowwhyI'
m doi
ngyout
hisf
avour
,
whenI'm get
ti
ngnothi
nginret
urn!
Me:Cococomeondon'
tdot
his!I
t'
sbeenyear
s,I
'
m
notgoi
ngt
ofuckyou
Sheli
ckedt
hecor
nerofhermout
handwi
pedi
twi
th
hert
humb..
Her:I'
m goingtosaythi
sascalmyasIcan.
.Get
.
Over.Yoursel
f.
..Idon'
twantyourdi
ck!
Me:Whatdoyouwant
?
Her
:Iwantyout
ohavear
elat
ionshi
pwi
thyourSon
Me:I
'
llt
hinkabouti
t
Her
:Yeahyout
hinkabouti
t!
Me:I
sthatat
hreat
?
Her
:Iknowbet
tert
hant
othr
eat
enyou
Me:Ihopeso
Her
:Cl
oset
hedooronyourwayout
Sheputherl
egont
het
abl
e..
Sheopenedt
hedr
awerandt
ookoutavi
brat
or.
.
Her
:Sel
fser
vice
Ishookmyheadandwal
kedoutcl
osi
ngt
hedoor
..
NONGCEBO

KelsoandIdeci
dedt ogetmarri
edoutof
communi t
yofpropert
y.Youleavewithwhat'
syour
s
shouldyouconsi
deradivorce.It
hinkit
'sf
airf
or
bothofus,weonlyinitf
orlove.
.
Aftert
akingpict
ureswej oi
nedeveryoneelseatthe
recept
ion.Dr
inksandappet i
zerswereservedfi
rst
aspeopletookturnswithspeeches,i
twassadt hat
Gramshadt ober ushedtothehospital
.Gert
rude
stoodupandt ookthemi c,
thatdr
ainedtheli
feout
ofKelso'
seyes..
Ger
trude:Iam notgoi
ngt
obel
ongbut
..
Shel
ookedatus.
.
Her:NongceboandIwe' veknowneachot herf
ora
shortper
iodofti
mebutI 'vegrownt oloveherl
ikea
Daughter
.She'sawonder fulperson,al
wayssmi l
ing
andverycalm.Kelsoyoubl essedtohaveawoman
l
ikeherinyourli
fe,Ihopeyoual waysr emember
t
hat
.
Sher
aisedhergl
ass.
.
Her
:TomySonandmyDaught
eri
nlaw
Thosewhodi dn'tknowwhatwashappeningrai
sed
thei
rglasses,Iwasshocked.I
'm sur
eafl
ycould'
ve
easil
ymadei tintomymout hbecausemyjaw
droppeddownt othef
loor
Her:YesKelsoi
smySon, heismysecondbornand
t
houghI '
vemissedaloti
nhisli
fe.Iwoul
dn'
thave
missedthi
smemor abl
eday.
Shel
ookedathi
m..
Her
:Il
oveyoumyson
Shet henputthemicbackandt henwal
kedtotake
herbag, shecat
walkedherwayoutoftheroom i
n
thatsexydressthathuggedherbodyti
ght
..
(
Sil
ence)
MC:Uhm..Ibel
ievet
hegr
oom hadsomet
hingf
or
t
hebri
de
Kel
sosl
owl
ygotup,
tookof
fhi
ssui
tjacketand
wal
keddowntotheMC.Het
ookt
heMi
candl
ooked
att
hegui
tar
ist
..
Heclearedhisthr
oatandst
art
edsi
ngi
ngast
he
gui
tari
ststar
tedplayi
ng.
.
Kel
so:Mr
sMe
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
Kel
so:"
I'
llsayIdi
gyouwheni
t'
sdeepenought
o
bur
yme
St
il
l,
theni
tbedeepenoughf
oryou,
butyoust
il
l
marr
iedme
Ki
ll
,anybodyt
hatt
akesawayyourhappi
ness
Spi
ll
,real
,i
fthati
smet
henIam hangi
ngme
Cozyoudeser
vet
osmi
le,
notaf
rownshoul
dst
ay
onyourf
ace
Ihaven'
tmadei
tifIhaven'
tmadeyourday
I'
m notar
idert
il
lI'
vel
ear
nedt
odr
iveyourpai
n
away
Nowgetust
oheavenal
ivewi
thyourangelWaze"
Il
it
eral
lyputmyhandsonmyf aceashecont
inued
wi
theveryonecheer
inghi
m..
Hi
m:Sometimesyou'
l
lscream t
hatyouhat
eme
whenIknowyoudon'
t,i
t'
sokay
If
uckedupsomuchI
'
m st
il
lsur
pri
sedyoudon'
t.
What'
syourpl
an?
Tolovemeforeverl
ikeyoupromisedin,andnever
br
eakthatpr
omi seeventhoughIdidn'
thesit
ate.
.
Ioweyouar
osef
orever
ybr
eat
hyout
ake
Ioweyoual
lthel
oveGodi
nvest
edi
nheaven
Andthenaneckl
acet
hatsayyoucomebef
ore
secondpl
ace
Andmakeupforthemi
stakeImadel
astni
ght
,my
gr
eat
estmist
ake
Iwi
shIcoul
der
asei
t"

SANDI
SIWE
ThelastthingIrememberwascr yi
ng,thinkIcried
mysel ft
osleep.IknowIfuckedup,andal lt
hatI
wasl ooki
ngf orwasforGodtoprotectmybaby,
that'
sall.
.Iwokeupt oSol
esitt
ingont hechair.His
elbowswer ebalanci
ngonhiskneesashi sbody
l
eanedf orward.Hewascalm asalwaysandl ooki
ng
atme. .
Hi
m:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Igotupandsatupst
rai
ght
..
Him:Il
eftt
heweddi
ngear
lyt
oseehowyouwer
e
doi
ng
Me:Yout
ookmet
othecemet
ery
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Me:Youmademej
umpi
ntot
hatdar
khol
e..
Sol
e:No.
.
Me:Youlef
tmet her
ef orhoursanddi
dn'
tcar
eifI
l
ivedordi
e!!
!Youdidthat,youdidt
hatt
ome!!
!
Hi
m:Youj
umpedoutofamovi
ngcar
Me:Idi
dn'
t.
.Youknowi
tandIknowi
t!
!
Hi
m:Sweet
hear
tyouj
umpedoutofamovi
ngcar
Ishookmyheadwi
tht
ear
sinmyeyes.
.
Him:Youweredrunk,andwehadanar gument,you
becameaggressiveandyouopenedthedoor
..I
tr
iedt
ostopyoubutIcouldn'tkeepst
eadyonthe
wheelandpull
ingyoubackinside
Me:Youl
ying!
!.
.Youl
ying(
cryi
ng)
Hi
m:I
'
m notl
ying.
..That
'swhathappened
Hegotupf
rom t
hechai
randwal
kedupt
ome.
.
Me:Youdi
dthatt
ome.
.Youdi
dthat(
cryi
ng)
Hetri
edhol
dingmeandIst
art
edhi
tt
inghi
m onhi
s
chest
..
Hi
m:Idi
dnot
hingl
iket
hat
Hehel
dmyhandst
ightandr
est
edmyheadonhi
m..
Hi
m:Idi
dnot
hingli
ket
hat
,whendi
dIeverhur
tyou?
Whywoul
dIst
artnow?
Me:Youdi
ditSol
e..Youknowyoudi
dit(
cryi
ng)
Hi
m:I
'
dneverputyouorourchi
ldi
nthatki
ndof
danger.
..Thatneverhappenedsweet
hear
t,i
t'
sal
lin
yourhead

NONGCEBO

Wewer
enowont
hedancef
loordanci
ng.
.
Kel
so:"
Heavenmustbemi
ssi
n'anangel
Mi
ssi
n'oneangel
,chi
ld
'
Causeyou'
reher
ewi
thmer
ightnow
Yourl
ovei
sheavenl
y,baby
Heavenl
ytome,
baby"
Hehadhi
sar
mti
ghtar
oundmywai
st.
.
Me:Youcomewi
thal
otofsur
pri
sesMrKB
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Youhavenoi
dea
Heki
ssedme.
.
Banzawal
kedupt
ous.
.
Banza:MayI
?
Kel
sol
ookedathi
m,t
henhel
ookedatme.
.
Inodded.Kelsol
etgot
henhebumpedintoBanza
ashewentt odancewi
thBanza'
sdat
e,Banza
l
aughed..
Banza:Typi
cal
Banzahel
dme.
.
Banza:Hest
il
ldoesn'
tli
keme
Me:Youknowhowhei
s
Kel
so:Ei
ta.
.Aski
es?
Banzal
ookedathi
m..
Kelso:Yourgri
pist
ooti
ghtandver
ylowkeepyour
handwher eIcanseei
t
Banzasmi
led.
.
Banza:Nopr
obl
em
Me:Don'
ttakehi
m ser
ious
Banza:Kel
sodoesn'
tscar
eme
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Banza:Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyou.
.I'
m gl
adyoucame
Banza:Woul
dn'
tmi
ssi
tfort
hewor
ld
Me:SoIseeyoucamewi
thsomeone
Banza:She'
saver
yni
ceper
son
Me:Sol
ongshet
reat
syouwel
lI'
m good
Kel
sowal
kedupt
ous.
.
Kel
so:Al
ri
ght
..Tsekkancancenj
e
HepushedBanzaawayf
rom me,
Banzawal
ked
backt
ohispart
ner
..
Me:Thatwasuncal
ledf
ort
hough
Kel
so:Thatwasver
ycal
ledf
or
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
oreheadasIr
est
edmyhead
onhi
schest
..
Hi
m:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
.
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[
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WI
LSONI
A(COCO)

Datingbackonmyhi stor
ywi thSole,hewasoneof
mypat ients.Hehadbeent ransfer
redtomebyhi s
psychiatri
stwitha"rarement aldisorder"
,onethatis
verydanger ousbutadvant ageoust ohim.Soleis
goodwi thMani pul
ation,I
'vealwayspr idemyselfto
beagoodpsychol ogistuntilImethim.Mademe
questi
onmyknowl edgeandmydegr ee,I
t'
shard
breaki
ngt hroughtohi m.Hesatonmychai revery
weekandknewexact lywhatt hesessionwasgoi ng
tobeaboutandwhatIwasgoi
ngt
osaybef
oreI
evensai
dit.
.
Insaneasi t,Iwasver yt akenbyhi m.Howsmar the
i
s, charming, handsome, hi
scunni ngsmi l
e,the
calmnessi nhi svoi ce,howhewal ksintother oom
andact uall
yowni t
.Iwonder edhowt hesexwoul d
beandi twasexact lyashowIi maginedi t
.Thef act
thatIwasol derthanhi m didn'tint
imidatehim
sexually.Howhewoul df uckmeonmydeskasI
wasont hephone, oront hecouchaswewent
throught hesessi on.Iknewwhator gasm iswi t
h
him, hemademyhusbandl ooksexual lyweak.Sol e
wasl oving,war m, hei sagoodl ist
enerandknows
ther i
ghtthingst osay.Unf ortunatelywhenIwas
fall
ingdeephedi dn' tcatchme.Seehei sver y
focused, hewoul dst r
ingyoual ongbuti fhedoesn't
l
oveyouhedoesn' tloveyou.Hewon' tforceit,and
hewon' twaket omor r
owandchangehi smi nd..

Fort
heli
feofmeIdon'tknowhowthi
sSandisi
we
l
it
tl
egir
lwasabl
etomakehi mfal
linl
ovewit
hher,
whatdi
dshedo?It
'shardtomakeSol
efal
linlove
withyou.Ikeptthepr
egnancyonpur pose,fil
edfor
divorceandthoughtt
hatwewoul dgi veusachance
butheneverbudged.Year slaterIgetacal lfrom
him aski
ngmef orhel
p, hereIam int hi
sof fi
ce
compr omisi
ngmycar eerthatIwor kedhar dforto
pleasehim.Thatphonecal lchangedever ything,i
t
broughtbackmemor i
esandt hechemi str
yf rom my
si
de.
Iwonderifhefucksherexactl
yashowhef ucked
me,thethoughtofitmademet osinkmyvibrat
or
deeperanddeeper.Thesadpar ti
sthati
twil
lnever
comeclosetohowhi sdickfel
tdeepinsi
deofme. .
DamnyouSol e,youavirusthatonecanneverfi
nd
acurefor.
Isqueezedt hatstressballfordearl if
ewi t
hmy
otherhandasIsai l
edt hr
ought hosesexual
memor i
es,andani ntensepl easurebui l
tupdeep
fr
om wi thi
n.Hisbr eathhitt
ingmyear ,hisli
ps
pressedont omi ne,runningmyhandonhi sbody
andhi shandcar essingmeal lover.Myeyesr ol
led
backt othebackofmyhead, i
twasmor e
pleasuri
blewhenhecamedeepi nsideofme.That
partlef
tat
att
ooi
nmyhear
tthatIcan'
tseem t
o
erase.
Helef
tabi gpartofhi
m wi
thhi
m,andIcan'
tki
lli
t.I
car
ryiteverydaywit
hme..

NONGCEBO

Her emovedt heweddi nggut t

erwi t
hhi st eet
handI
couldn'thelpitbutblush.Thankgoodnesst hebad
adourleftme, ort hi
swoul d'vebeent he
embar r
assingmomentofmyl i
fe.Heki ssedmy
thi
ghandIcover edmyf acewi thmyhandst henhe
gotup.Ir emovedmyhandsandwat chedhi m ashe
threwit,Banzawast heonewhocaughti t
.Funny
becauset hebouquetoff l
ower swascaughtbyhi s
date,ofwhi chshewasi nt
r oducedt omeas" Sasa".
Weal lclappedourhandsast heywal kedt oeach
otherandki ssedeachot her .Ist
oppedcl appingand
fel
tabi tsadorj ealousrather.AfterkissingBanza
l
ookedatmeandIl ookedathi m.
Mybestf
ri
endi
sgone,
nowhe'
spr
obabl
ygoi
ngt
o
makeherhi sworld.Hesmi l
edal i
tt
leandt hen
kissedheragain,nowhewasj ustoverdoingit.I
roll
edmyeyesandt urnedtoKelso,hewasf oldi
ng
hisarmsandl ookingatme.Het henlookedat
Banzawhowasnowl ookingatme, Igotupf r
om
thechairandwalkedupt oKelso.Heputhi sarm
aroundmyshoul ders.
.
Kel
so:Looksl
i
keBanzai
sinl
oveaf
teral
l
If
akedasmi
le.
.
Me:He'
sagoodguy,
hedeser
vesi
t
Kelso:Youknowthatt
hisi
sgoingtoaf
fectyour
fr
iendshipwit
hhi
m, hi
satt
ent
ionisgoi
ngto
someoneel se
Me:IknowbutI
'
m ver
yhappyf
orhi
m,hedeser
ves
t
obehappy
Heki
ssedmeont
hecheek.
.
Kel
so:That
'st
rue
Il
ookeddown.
.
Kelso:LetmegoandseemyGr
andmot
heratt
he
hospital
,I
'l
lsendyourl
ove
Me:Okay
Heki
ssedmeandgr
abbedmyassal
it
tl
e..
Kel
so:Seeyoul
ater
Me:Okay
Hewal
kedaway.
.

SANDI
SIWE

Hewassi
tt
ingont
hechai
ragai
n..
Sol
e:I
'
m gl
adbot
hofyouar
eokay
Me:Youar
esi
ckyouneedhel
p!
Sole:Sweet heartIdi
dnotdowhatyouaccusi ngme
of,
ifitwast rue..Howdidyougetout?Agr avehole
i
sver ydeep.I fIgoinI'
mtrappedtoo,wecan'tget
out.There'snowaywecoul dcli
mboutoft hat
..I
di
dn'tdoi tSands, maybeyoujusthadanightmare
orsomethi ng
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
Sole:Iwouldneverharm youlikethat,Iwouldnever
putmybabyi nhar m'
swayl ikethat.Imightbeal ot
ofthingsbutI'
m notthatheart
less,especial
lynotto
awomant hatItr
ulyl
ove
Iwassoconf
used,
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
othi
nk
anymor
e..
Sole:Justgetbet terandcomehome.What everi
tis,
tr
yt osnapoutofi tandcomebackt ome.Imi ss
yousomuch, Imi sssleepi
ngnexttoyou.Imi ss
yourcraziness, yoursonotgoodsi ngingevery
mor ni
ng.Wal kingar oundinasexybumshor t
everydayorwear ingoneofmyt -shir
ts
Il
ookedathi
m..
Sole:Imi ssmaki nglovet oyouasi fli
keyouarethe
onlywomani nt hewor l
d, Imisst ouchingyou,
holdi
ngyoui nmyeyesorl i
steningt oyour
heartbeatwhenwel ayingont hecouch.Imi sshow
youpoutyourl i
pswhenyoui rri
tated,howyoupull
yourwei ghtaroundandhowyouar guewithmeon
unnecessar yissues.Imi sswat chingyoushake
yourboot ywhenyoucl eaningoract i
ngcrazywhen
youthi
nknoonei
swatchi
ng.Imissyourcooki
ng,
misshowyoubul
lymeint
owatchingyourbori
ng
seri
es
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Him:AndImi sst hattoo.
..Idon' tknowwhatIdi d
andI'm hur tthatyouwoul dt hi
nkIwoul ddo
somet hinglikethatt oyou, butforalli
t'
swor th.I
'm
sorr
yt hatyourni ght marecr eatedamonst rous
real
it
yf oryou.Idon' twantyout oseemet hatway
becauseI '
m notamonst er, Ihaveneverhur tor
harmedanyonei t'snotmeandi t'
snotinmynat ure.
Icouldsi thereandt al
kalldaybut .
.I'
m sor
r yandI
hopeyouwi l
lcomet oyoursensesagai nI'
llkeep
mydi stancesot hatIdon'tmakeyouuncomf ort
able.
Foryoursani tyi
fyouwantt omovebackt oyour
Uncle'splacei t'
sokaywi thme
Hesighedandhelookedsosad.Hegotupf
rom t
he
chai
randtookhi
sjacket.
.
Hi
m:Getwel
l
Hewal
kedaway.
.
Me:Wai
t
Hest
oppedt
hent
urnedbackandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:MaybeIhadal ott
odrink,maybeitwasal
l
ef
fect
sofalcohol.Maybeitonlyhappenedinmy
mind,
I'
m sorr
y..Pleasedon'tl
eave
Hesmi
ledatmeandwal
kedback.
.
Hi
m:Al
coholi
snotgoodsweet
hear
t
Me:Iknowt
hatnow.
.I'
m sor
ry
Hi
m:Weallmakemist
akes,i
t'
sal
lfor
given,
I'
mjust
gl
adt
hatbot
hofyouareokay
Me:Met
oo
Hetookof
fhisshoesandgotint
othebed,
Igot
ont
opofhim.Heranhishandsaroundmybutt
..
..
Me:Howwast
heweddi
ng?
Him:Itwasokay,
butIdi
dn'
tenj
oyi
t.Wast
hinki
ng
aboutyouthewholet
ime
Me:I
t'
sokay,Wil
soni
aisgoi
ngt
ohel
pme.Shesays
t
hati
t'
sPrenat
alstr
ess
Hi
m:She'
saverygoodpsychol
ogi
st,comeshi
ghl
y
r
ecommendedandexpensi
vebutIdon'tmi
nd
payi
ng.Sol
ongyougoi
ngt
ogethel
pthat
'sal
lI
want

GERTRUDE

Thehousewasempt y.Thekidsandmyhusband
hadthei
rownf amil
youtt
ing,Iwassupposedtobe
wit
hthem butIdeci
dedtogot othewedding.I
twas
goodseeingmySonagai n,hehasgrown.He'sno
l
ongerthatl
it
tl
eboyIonceknew, he'
snowagr own
man.
Iheardaknockatt
hedoor
,Iputmywi
negl
asson
thecount
er.
.
Me:Isweari
fyouguysf
orgotyourkeys.
.
Iopenedt
hedooranditwasKelso,
hiseyesmoved
fr
om the"
Welcome"mattomine,hi
shandswere
buri
eddeepi
nhispocket
s..
Me:Howdi
dyougeti
n?Howdi
dyouf
indmyhouse?
Hi
m:MayI
?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Him:Youshowedupatmyweddi ngconfi
dentl
yso,
canIvouchfort
hatsameconf
idenceagain.
.Ma?
Ist
eppedbackandlethi
min.Hewal
kedi
nand
l
ookedaround,
Icl
osedthedoor
..
Me:Howdi
dyougeti
n?
Heturnedaroundandextendedhi
shandt
omy
neck.Hepinnedmeagainstthedoor
..
Kel
so:Howthef
uckdi
dyouf
indmywi
fe?What
wasallt
hat
?
It
ri
edt
ogethi
shandof
fbuthewasst
rong.
Kel
so:Whatt
hef
uckwast
hat
?
It
ri
edt
ospeakbutmyt
hroatr
aisednowor
ds.
.
Hi
m:Ohwsor
rymybad
Heletgoandhi
shandr
etur
nedbacki
nsi
dehi
s
pocket
..
Ist
art
edcoughi
ng.
.
Kel
so:Igaveyoupeace,
neverbot
her
edyousowhy
ar
eyoubot
her
ingme?
Icl
osedmyeyesandopenedt
hem.
.
Me:Nongceboi
nvi
tedmet
otheweddi
ng
Hi
m:Bul
lshi
t!
Me:Ipr
omi
seyou!
Hemovedbackandgr abbedt hewinebott
lefrom
thecounter,
hedidn'tt
hinktwice.Hetri
edtosmash
myheadwi t
hitbutIduckedjustinti
meandi thit
thedoorthenbroke.Thewi nethatwaslef
tinthere
poureddownt omyheadandsodi dthebr
oken
pieces,
Ilookedathim shocked..
Hi
m:St
ayawayf
rom wi
fe,
stayawayf
rom me!
Hethrewthebrokenpiecet
hathewashol
dingon
thef
loor.Wi
thhishandheinstr
uct
edmetomove
awayfrom t
hedoor..
Ist
eppedt
othesi
de.Heopenedt
hedoorandi
thi
t
meonmyar m.
.
Me:Ouch!
Hi
m:Yeeyvoet
sekGer
trude
Iswal
lowed.
..
Hecl
ickedhi
stongueandt
henwal
kedout
..
Icl
osedt
hedoorandt
henl
ockedi
t.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisinser twassponsor edbyBusiseki
le-Khumalo,
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NONGCEBO
Thedaywentwel landeveryt
hingwasmor ethanI
expected,It
rulyenj oyedmyweddi ngday.Iwas
nowseei ngalltheguest sout
,standi
ngatthedoor
biddi
ngt hem farewell.Kel
sowasnotbackyet .
.
Banza:Wehadagoodt
ime,
thankyouf
ori
nvi
ti
ng
us
Me:Don'
tbeli
ket
hat
,youmybestf
ri
endandyou
hadtobeher
eevenf
orcef
ull
yso
Hel
aughed.
.
Sasa:Youl
ookedreal
lybeaut
if
ul,
yourweddi
ng
dresswasbeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
BanzawasholdingSasa'sheel
sandherbag,
he
hasalwaysbeenagentleman..
.
Banza:Thankyouagai
n,wewi
llbel
eavi
ng
Me:Don'
tfor
gett
het
radi
ti
onalweddi
ngt
omor
row
Banza:Iwon'
t
Sasa:Let
'sgoI
'm sur
eyourMot heri
swonder
ing
whereyouare,
seeingthatshe'
ssick
Il
ookedatBanza
Me:YourMot
heri
ssi
ck?
Banza:Yesi
t'
sbeendaysnow
Me:Andyounevert
oldme?
Banza:Youwer
ebusyplanni
ngt
heweddi
ng,
Idi
dn'
t
thi
nkitwast
hatimpor
tant
Me:Ohw
Hewr
appedhi
sar
m ar
oundherwai
st.
..
Banza:Readyt
ogo?
Sasa:Yes
Heki
ssedheronhercheek.
.
Banza:Let
'sgo
Il
ookedatt
hem ast
heywal
kedout
..

SANDI
SIWE

Theoccasi
onalki
ssi
ngont
hebedl
edt
oamor
e
i
nt i
mat esi t
uation.Wewer elayingsidebysideon
thesmal lbedandSol e'shandmovedf rom
squeezi ngmybr east
sandundert hehospitalgown.
Allthewayt omycoochi e.Idomi ssusbeing
i
nt i
mat e,Imi ssthatalot.Ipart
edmyl egsal it
tl
eto
givehim mor eroom,hi sfi
ngerlandedonmycl i
t.He
startedrubbi ngandpr essinggentlyaswe
continuedki ssing.Wit
hmypl easurekicki
nginI
grabbedt i
ghtlyontohisshi r
tasthemoment
continued. .
.

WhenIhadt houghtthatthemomentwoul d
possiblyl
eadsomewher e,weheardaknockatt he
door.West oppedkissing,her
etractedhishand
back.Theper sonopenedt hedoorinsteadof
knockingagain,i
twasWi l
soni
a.
Her
:Ohw.
.Ohw.
.IhopeIdi
dn'
tdi
stur
banyt
hing
Solegotoutofbed,
hehadaboner
..Hewentand
satonthechair
..
Wil
soni
a:Ishoul
d'veknownwit
hthedoorcl
osed
t
hatsomethi
ngwasgoi ngon
Me:I
t'
sokay
Her:Iwantedtoseehowyouwer
ehol
dingup
bef
or eIdr
ivehome
Me:Iam hol
dingupwel
lthankyouver
ymuch
Her
:Wegoingtohaveasessi
onMondaymor
ning,
wegoi
ngtohaveasessi
on3t i
mesaweek
Me:Okay
Sol
e:Iwoul
dli
ket
obet
her
einal
lthesessi
ons
Wi
lsoni
a:Youdon'
ttr
ustme?
Sole:No..Ipr
omisedhert
hatI'
m goingt
osuppor
t
herthroughoutt
hewholepregnancy
Wi
lsoni
asmi
ledal
it
tl
e..
Wil
soni
a:Ver
ywel
l.
.Thesessi
oni
sgoi
ngt
obeat
9am
Sol
e:Thankyou
Wi
lsonia:Her
eismycar d,
ifyoueverneedt
otal
k..
Maybeifyounotfeel
ingwell
,Ihavemyoffi
ceand
mycellphonenumberthere
Me:Ohwt
hankyouver
ymuch
Wi
lsoni
a:Ishoul
dleave.
.SeeyouMondaymor
ning
Me:Thankyou
Shewal
kedt
othedoor
..
Sol
e:Howar
eyouf
indi
ngher
?
Me:Cr
eepy.
.Butt
heDrsai
dshe'
sgood
Sole:Yeah,
sheusedtobemypsychol
ogi
stbacki
n
thedayshe'sr
eal
lygood
Me:Ij
ustwantt
ocomehome
Sol
e:Youwi
ll
..Assoonasyoui
nthecl
ear

NONGCEBO

Kelsowal
kedintheguestroom asIwasabouttogo
andtakeashower,Ihadatowelwrappedaround
mybody.Wewer egoingtosayoverherewithmy
bri
de'smai
ds,butt
heyhaveasepar at
eroom..
Me:Howi
sGr
andma?
Him:Shewil
lbef
ine,
she'
l
lbedi
schar
gedsomet
ime
nextweek
Me:I
t'
ssadt
hatsheat
tendt
hewhol
eweddi
ng
Hi
m:Ver
ysad
Heputhi
swal
ledandhi
scarkeysont
hebed.
.
Hi
m:Youl
ookedbeaut
if
ult
oday
Me:Thankyou
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m sopr
oudt
ocal
lyoumywi
fe
Ismi
ledathi
m..
Hewrappedhi
sar
msar
oundmywai
standpul
led
metohim..
Me:YouknowI
'
m onmyper
iodsr
ight
?
Hi
m:Ar
eyouexper
ienci
nganypai
n?
Me:No
Hi
m:Ar
etheyheavy?
Me:Notatal
l
Hi
m:Thenwe'
l
lbef
ine
Hepi
ckedmeupandwewal
kedt
othebat
hroom.
.

GERTRUDE

Hubby:Howdi
dthi
sper
soncomei
nagai
n?
Me:Ir
eal
lyhavenoi
dea
Taki
e:Howdi
dtheycomet
hrought
hegat
e?
Hubby:Theymusthaveourcode,
wemustchange
i
t
Taki
e:Mom di
dyouseet
hei
rface?
Me:NoIdi
dn'
t
Hubby:Youdon'tseem t
ohaveanycutonyour
head,
thebrokenpiecesdidn'
thur
tyou
Taki
e:Sowenotsaf
eanymor
e?
Herphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng.
.
Taki
e:Excuseme
Shegotupandwal
kedout
..
Me:It
hinki
twasoneofKen'
slapdogs
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:It
hinkhewasj
ustt
ryi
ngt
oscar
eus
Hi
m:Di
dyouseet
hePer
son'
sface?
Me:No.
.Hewaswear
ingabal
acl
ava
Hi
m:Maybewecanhavet
hewinebot
tl
edustout
f
orpri
ntst
hepar
toft
hebr
okenbot
tl
ethathe
t
ouched
Iswal
lowed.
.
Me:I
'
llt
akei
twi
thmeMondaymor
ning
Henodded.
.
Hi
m:Evenaf
teral
ltheseyear
s,he'
sst
il
laf
terus
Me:Peopl
eli
keKendon'
tfor
get
Hi
m:That
'st
rue.
.I'
l
lgoandpr
epar
eyouabat
h
Me:Thankyou
Heki
ssedmeandwal
kedaway.
.
Igotupandtookthewinebott
let
hatpar
tthatKelso
washolding,
Iwentouttobur
yitatt
hebottom of
tr
ashcan.Mondaymor ni
ngthetr
ashwil
lbetaken
out.Icl
osedmyeyesandletoutasi
gh..

NONGCEBO

Hishandshadfoam,wewer eusi
ngmyf oam bat
h.
Sati
ski
nitwaspHbalanced.Won'tbecausi
ngme
anyunnecessar
yir
ri
tat
ion.
.
Heranhi shandsar oundmynakedbody, ashe
l
eanedovert okissmeont hecheek, mymout hthen
myneck.Hecont i
nuedr unninghishandsonmy
thi
ghs,thenhebr oughtt hem uptomybr easts.He
massagedt hem witht hefoam bathst i
lli
nhi s
handswi thwaterrunningdownoutbodi es.Iranmy
handsonhi schestallt hewaydownt ohi salr
eady
hardcock.Hebi thislowerl i
pandcl osedhi seyes
asIplayedaroundwi thi t,
reveal
inghiseverso
mesmer izi
ngdimpl es
Hegotpul
ledmecl
oseragai
nandranhi
shandson
mybuttasweshar
edadeepkiss.
Ihadashowercapont
opr
otectmyweave.
Hepul
ledmyl
owerl
ipashebr
oket
heki
ss
Heslowlypushedmebackagai nstt
hewall
,j
ust
nexttot
hetap.Hepi ckedupmylegandwrappedit
aroundhiswaist
,thehegentl
ypushedhi
mselfin
withmyhandsar oundhisneck.
.
Hi
m:Il
oveyousomuch(
whi
sper
ing)
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Hekissedmeandpushedhimsel
fful
lyi
nandI
gasped, Ipi
ckedupmyot
herl
egandIwrapped
them aroundhiswai
stwi
thmyhandsar
oundhis
neck.
...

BANZA

Sasa:Ihadagr
eatt
imeatt
heweddi
ng,
thankyou
Me:Sosadt
hatyouwon'
tbeabl
etoat
tendt
he
t
radi
ti
onalpar
tofi
ttomor
row
Her:YamyMotheri
sgoi
ngt
ochur
ch,
Idon'
thave
anyonet
obabysi
t
Me:Whydon'
tyoubr
ingheral
ong
Her
:Pl
easedon'
ttaket
hist
hewr
ongwaybut
..
Me:But
..
Her:Ihavepromisedmyselfnott
oexposemy
Daughtertomyboyf r
iendsunt
ilt
her
elat
ionshi
pis
ser
ious..I
t'
snotyouandIdon'tmeantooffendyou
Ismi
ledather
..
Me:Youagoodmot
herdoyouknowt
hat
?
Shesmi
ledatmet
oo.
.
Her
:Soyounotof
fended?
Me:Notatal
l.
.Iunder
stand
Her
:Let
'sseewherethi
sisgoi
ngf
ir
stt
henyouwi
ll
meetmyDaughterasti
megoeson
Me:Iunder
stand
Her
:Ihavet
ogo,
thankyouf
orbr
ingi
ngmehome
saf
e
Me:Thankyouf
orbei
ngmydat
e
Il
eanedoverandki
ssedher
..
Me:Goodni
ght
Her
:Goodni
ght

NONGCEBO

Thesexmovedf r
om theshowerr i
ghtonthebed,I
thoughtthatmyper i
odsweregoingtoembarrass
mebutt heydidn'
t.Iwaslayi
ngont heedgeofthe
bedwi t
hhimi nbetweenmyl egs.Iwasrubbi
ngmy
cli
tashecont i
nued.
Hehasmast
eredt
hear
tofsat
isf
yingusbot
h,
pumpi
ngi
nhardandt
hengent
lytoo.
Ineverknewt
hatsexcoul
dbet
hisamazi
ng
Lovemaki
ngwi t
hKelsoisal
waysamazi
ng,
thi
sday
coul
dn'
tgetanybet
ter.
.
Hepul l
edoutandaskedmet omoveupabi tand
putapi ll
owunder neath,wit
hmyassondi splay.He
squeezedaf ewt imesbef or
et akingi tattheback,
spreadingmybut t
ocksitwast hefirstti
me
attempt i
ngthisposi t
ionandi twasuncomf ortable
atf i
rst,
butaf ewsecondst oitandhear ingmoani ng
turnedmeonmor e.Heputhi shandar oundmy
neck, gentl
ydoi ngsoast onotsuf focatemebef ore
bangi ngmel ikethere'snotomor row.I twasn' t
painfulthough, wellnottoopai nf
ul.I twaspai nand
pleasuremi xedt ogether
,abeaut ifulcombi nation
thathadmyeyesr ol
lbacktomyhead.Hel eaned
overandwhi speredi nmyear ..Wi t
hhi svoi cesof t
andent ici
ng..
Him:Ifyouevergi
vemypussyawaytoanyone,
it'
l
l
bethedayyouwi l
lfeel
mywrat
h!I
t'
smine,Iown
thi
sshit.
.Sayit
!
Me:Youownt
hisshi
t.
.
Hepumpedmor
ehar
der
..
Hi
m:Ican'
thearyou
Me:Ohhmywor
dyouownt
hisshi
t!
!!
!
Her
anhi
stonguear
oundmyear
..
Hi
m:Goodgi
rl
!
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisi
nser
twassponsoredbyPont
shoshe'
saski
ng
youguystocl
ickontheli
nkbel
owandvotef
orher
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erbyli
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NONGCEBO

Iwaswokenupbyt herai
nintheearl
yhoursofthe
mor ni
ng,wit
hKelsoalsowhobur i
edhi
mselfdeep
i
nsideofme.Hewasl ayi
ngbehindme,andhewas
fondli
ngmybr east
sandmoani ngatt
hebackofmy
neck.Lastni
ghtoureveningcamewithalotofsex
andanamazi ngdinner
,tobequit
ehonestIwas
deadti
redandmycoochi ewasbur ni
ng.Ineededt
o
getmyr estbutt
hen"Heownst hi
sshit"andhewas
makingsur et
hatIdon'
tfor
get.
Despitehowbur ningitwas, butthepleasur edi dn'
t
shyawayf r
om comi ngintoplay.Sincemyl egs
werecl osedIcoul dfeelthewet nessext endingt o
myt highsabi t.Forsomer easonIevent hought
thatmyper iodsvisitedme, i
t'
sagoodt hingt hatI
drankpai nkil
lersbeforeretiri
ngtobed.Iext ended
myhandt ohi sneckashesof t
lykissedmeonmy
cheek, l
eavingabi tofwet ness.Myl evel of
horniness,Ireall
ywant edhi mt obangmehar dand
i
t'sli
kehehear dmysi lentprayer.
Wi t
heveryst
roke,i
twasli
kehewasaddi ngmor e
l
ovei nt
omyhear t
,I'
vecometoreali
zethatIam
start
ingtol
ovehim morethanIhaveeverloved
someonebef or
e..
.
Hi
m:Shi
tyouver
ywet
!!
Me:Youowni
ngi
tar
en'
tyou?
Hemovedhi
shandt
omywai
standsqueezedme
mor
eti
ght
ert
ohi
m whi
lstki
ssi
ngmeonmyneck.
..

BANZA

Ifoundmyselfst
andi ngatthecemeter
ythesame
onewhereIsawt hatoldwoman.I twasqui
etand
therewassmokeal laround,notf
orget
ti
nghowdark
i
twas.Ilookedaround. .
Me:Hel
lo?
?
Myvoi
ceechoed.
.
Thr
oughthesmoke,t
heoldwomancameoutshe
washol
dingthebagofbones.
.
Me:Kant
iungubani
?Ungifunani
?(Whoar
eyou?
Whatdoyouwantfrom me)
Shewasn'talone,shewaswithcompany.Twoother
women, andaman.Themanhadapyt honaround
hisneck.I
tlookedheavy.
..Her
:Banel
emzukulu
(Banel
emyGr andson)
ForamomentIwasconf
used.
.
Her:Uzalel
weemndeni
nionezi
nyangaezi
qinil
e
(
Youwer ebor nint
oaf
amil
ythathaspowerful
t
radit
ionalhealer
s)
Il
ethercont
inue.
.
Her:Umawakhoi ndodakaziyamiuMimi,wuye
ekumeleaqhubekenalesi
pho( Yourmot
her,my
DaughterMimi.Sheistheonewhohast oconti
nue
thegif
t)
Me:Uyangi
lahl
a(Youl
osi
ngme)
Her:Abaphant
sibal
wanaye(
Theancest
orsar
e
f
ighti
ngwithher)
Me:uMaakazewangi
tshel
alokhu(
Mahasnever
t
oldmethi
s)
Her:I
ngobaengaf
uniukwamukel
a(Shedoesn'
t
wanttoaccept
)
Ishookmyhead.
.
Her:LaAshadel akhonaamakr
estu,
lokhuosi
yikho
abakuthandi(
Wher eshegotmarr
iedtheyChr
isti
ans,
theydon'tbel
ieveinwhoweare)
Thi
swasdi
ff
icul
t.
.
Her:Kit
hiakunandabanomaangamukel angesintu
nomangespr of
ethi
,kodwakumeleayekeukuqini
sa
i
khanda( Itdoesn'
tmat t
ertouswhet
hershe
acceptsittradi
ti
onall
yorshebecomesaPr ophet
,
shejustneedst ostopbeingst
ubbor
n)
Me:Mi
nangi
ngenaphikonj
e(Wher
edoIf
iti
nthi
s)
Her:Uzolal
elawenakuphel
a,nguweongamenza
ukuthiashi
ntshei
ngqondo(Shecanonl
ylist
ento
you,youtheonlyonewhocanhelpherchangeher
mind)
Me:Umaehlulekaukulal
elawenauMawakhe,
mi na
ngi
yini
?(i
fshedoesn'tli
stent
oyouherownMother,
whoam I)
Her
:Uyi
ndodanayakhe(
Youar
eherSon)
Isi
ghed.
.
Her :Yikhoizi
ntozenuzingal
ungi
,Yikhoehlal
aegul
a
futhiwayekanomsebenzingokugul a.Nawe
bekumel eubekudengempi l
o.Bukamanj e
ulahlekelweumunt uomthandayo(That'
swhyyour
thingsar en'
tgoingwell
.That
'swhyshe'salways
sick,that'
swhyshest oppedworki
ngbecauseof
heal
thr
easons.Lookatyou,
youl
ostagi
rlt
hatyou
l
ove)
Thi
swasdi
ff
icul
t.
.
Her:Umaengenzikahlenayolentombazana
oyi
tholi
lei
zothol
aomunye, uyobaBukabonke
beshadandondana(Ifshsdoesn'tdowel
l,
eventhi
s
gi
rlyougoingtoloseher.Youwillwat
chal
lofthem
gett
ingmarri
ed)
Me:Umauf unauMakhul
umanaye(
Ifyouwantmy
mothert
alktoher
)
Her
:Ungasayenzelit
hinake,yenzel
auNgcebo
(
don'
tdoitforus,doitforNgcebo)
Me:Uthi
ningoNgcebo?(
Whatdi
dyousayabout
Ngcebo)
Her
:uMimiuyomsi
za(
Mimi
ist
heonet
hat
'sgoi
ng
t
ohelpher
)
Me:Umsizangani
?Kuphi
?(Whati
sshegoi
ngt
o
hel
pherwith)
Theyst
art
edvani
shi
ng.
.
Her
:Isi
khat
hiasi
sekho(
Ther
e'snot
imeanymor
e)
Me:Gogo?GogoYi
ma!(
Grandmawai
t)

Iopenedmyeyesandr oseupfrom mypil

low.I
l
ookedar oundanditwasdarkwi t
htherai
npouri
ng
hard.It
ookadeepbr eathandlaidbackonthe
pi
ll
owagai n,Il
etoutadeepsigh..

NONGCEBO

Iwaswokenupbymyphoner
ingi
ng,
andt
her
ewas
bangi
ngatt
hedoor
..
Voi
ce:Nongcebo!
!
Voice2:Maybeweshoul
dcal
lthemanagert
oopen
orsomethi
ng
Ist
ret
chedmyhandandt
ookmyphone.
..
Voi
ce3:It
hinkIhearherphoner
ingi
ng
I
twasBongekacal
li
ng.It
urnedt
omysi
deand
Kel
sowasn'
tsl
eepi
ngnexttome..
Thebangi
ngcont
inued.
.
Me:I
'
m comi
ng!
Irememberedheleftver
yearlyataround5am, I
l
ockedwhenhel ef
tandwentbackt osleep.
.I
sl
owlygotoutofbedi npainandwalkedt oopen,
all
3girl
swerestandi
ngatt hedoor.Bongeka,Nessi
,
andMandisa..
Mandi
sa:Thankgoodnessyouokay?
Bongeka:Wt
fNongcebo?
Me:Mi
ndyourl
anguage
Nessi
:Your
eal
lyscar
edus
Mandi
sa:Ther
e'snot
imewehavet
ogetr
eady
Il
eanedagai
nstt
hedoor
..
Me:Can'
tIsl
eep?
Nessi
:No!
Mandisa:Nessigett
hemakeupart
istatt
he
recept
ion,
Bongekagobacktoourroom andgetour
clot
hes
Shepushedmei
n..
Mandi
sa:Goandbat
hwedon'
thavet
imeanymor
e!

KELSO

Si
yal
ookedatme.
.
Si
ya:Lat
eni
ght
?
Me:Somet
hingl
iket
hat
Si
ya:Weal
mostdone
Iyawned.
.
Sol
ewal
kedi
n..
Sol
e:Mor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Sol
e:Youl
ookl
ikehel
l
Me:If
eell
ikehel
l
Sol
e:YouandNongcebo?
Me:Yeah
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Me:Mywhol
ebodyi
sachi
ngandI
'
mti
red
Sol
e:Youhi
tthatt
hewhol
eni
ght
?
Me:Shewasj
ustmadhor
ny,
bestsexofmyl
if
e
Si
ya:Hebanna!
Me:I
'
vehadsexbef
orebutI
'
veneverbeent
hisdead
t
ir
ed
Sol
e:Sher
eal
lywor
kedyou
Si
ya:Gi
vet
hatwomandi
amonds
Me:Ij
ustwannasl
eep,
it'
sli
keI
'
vebeendr
ainedof
al
lmyenergy
Sole:I
'l
lgetyouanener
gydri
nk,Ihopeitwi
llhel
p
don'twantyoupassi
ngoutatt
hetable
Me:Youdot
hat

SANDI
SIWE

Iwokeupt
oanunusualwomansi
tt
ingont
hechai
r.
.
Readi
ngabook.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Shecl
osedt
hebookandl
ookedatme.
.
Her
:Goodmor
ning
Me:Uhm ar
eyoumynewdoct
ororsomet
hing?
Her
:No
Shegotupandfi
xedhersel
f,t
henshewalkedupt
o
me..Shef
ixedt
heduvetandalignedi
t.
.
Me:IfyouaNur
sewhyar
eyounotwear
ingyour
uni
form?
Her
:Iam notaNur
se
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Her
:Iam Al
ett
a..Al
ett
aBot
ha,
Sol
e'
sMot
her
Myeyeswi
dened.
.
Me:Woowuhm.
.Hedi
dn'
ttel
lmeyouwer
ecomi
ng
Her
:Hedoesn'
tknowt
hatI
'
m her
e
Me:Ohw
Shewal
kedandf
ixedt
hegl
assandt
hewat
erj
ug.
.
Me:Iam Sandi
siwe,
hisgi
rl
fr
iend
Her
:Iknow
Shelookedar
oundt
her
oom andwentt
ofi
xthe
bl
inds.
.
Me:Ni
cemeet
ingyouIguess
Her
:It
'sapl
easur
e
Sheseemedweir
d.Shecamebackandfixedmy
sl
eeper
s,put
ti
ngthem nextt
oeachot
herperf
ect
ly.
.
Me:Howdi
dyouknowIwasher
e?
Her
:Sol
etol
dhi
sBr
otherBr
ian,
thenBr
iant
oldme
Me:OhwIsee
Shecamet
omeandf
ixedmybr
aids.
.
Her
:Yourhai
risamess
Me:Ij
ustwokeup
Her
:That
'snotanexcusef
orhavi
ngmessyhai
r
Inodded.
.
Her
:Thereyougo,
nowgoaheadandbat
hIwi
ll
makeyourbed
Me:It
hinkt
heNur
secandot
hat
Her
:Idon'
tseeanyNur
seher
emyDear
est
Doesshealsohavethesamementali
ll
nessasSol
e?
Itl
ooksl
ikethel
ight
sareonbutt
here'
snooneat
home..

BANZA

Thedr
eam Ihear
ddi
stur
bedmeal
ot,
qui
tef
rankl
yI
di
dn'
tevengobackt
osleep.
.
Dad:Ihavegoodnews
That'
sbet
terbecausei
twasget
ti
ngawkwar
d
aroundt
hetable.
.
Dad:Theygoi
ngt
omakemeaj
uni
orpast
orat
chur
ch
Mom:That
'sver
ylovel
y
Dad:I
t'
snextweekSundaysoBanzaIneedyou
t
here
Inodded.
.
Me:Ma
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Ma:Abi
tbet
tert
hat
'swhyI
'
m evengoi
ngt
ochur
ch
Me:Canwegoandseeat
radi
ti
onalheal
er
t
omorrow?
Myf
atherdr
oppedhi
sspooni
nhi
sbowl
..
Ma:Why?
Me:Maybewhat
'shappeni
ngt
oyoui
t'
sspi
ri
tualor
t
radi
ti
onal
Dad:I
fthat
'sthecase,I'
m suret
heywil
lseei
tat
chur
chandt heSeniorpastorwi
llpr
ayf
orher
Me:Whathar
m canseei
ngat
radi
ti
onalheal
erdo?
Ma:Banzawedon'
tbel
ievei
nthat
,webel
ievei
n
God
Me:Howar
etheydi
ff
erent
?
Dad:Tr
aditi
onalheal
ersar
enotsi
ncer
e,t
heywor
k
wit
hevilspi
ri
ts
Me:Howso?
Ma:Banza!
Dad:Theyhar
m andhur
tpeopl
e
Ma:Youofal
lpeopl
eshoul
dknowt
hat
Me:don'tt
heyworkwithancest
ors?Ar
en'
t
ancest
orsourguar
dianangelst
oo?
Dad:Guar di
anangelsthatexistar
etheonesf rom
heavenandnotancest ors!Ancest
orsar edead
peopl e,
youcan'tpr
aiseadeadper sonthatonce
existedli
keyou,wheredot heygetallt
hepowert o
protectandblessyouallofasuddenf rom thegr
ave?
Me:SowhatmakesChr i
sti
anssaytheGodofour
ancest
ors?TheGodofAbr aham,Isaac,andJacob?
Whycan'ttheGodofAbr aham bethesameGodof
ourancest
orst hatpassedon?Ithoughtweserve
Godandacknowl edgeourancest
orsIdoubtGod
cansendAbr aham tohelpyou,won'theusea
guardianangelt
hatyouknowper
hapsar
elat
ive
thatpassedon?
Dad:That
'sdi
ff
erent
?
Me:How?Wer
en'
ttheyhumant
oo?Di
dn'
ttheydi
e
t
oo?
Hesnapped.
.
Dad:That
'si
t!
!!
Hegotupandwal kedout
,myMot
herl
ookedatme
andshookherhead..
Ma:I'
m ver
ydisappoi
ntedinyouBanza,
Irai
sedyou
bet
tert
hanthi
s!WeChr ist
iansi
nthi
shouse,t
hat
's
whatweare!
Shesl
owl
ygotupandl
eftt
het
abl
etoo.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsor
edbyNol
usi
ba
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saskingforhelpi
nwinni
ngar eading
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ti
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22] :63

SANDI
SIWE

Iwasfai
li
ngtounderstandSole'
sMom.I t
'sl
ikeshe
i
sli
vingi
nherownwor ldorsomethi
ng,soIt
exted
Sol
eandtoldhi
mt hathe'sMom ishere.Hetext
ed
methathe'
scoming..Shelookedattheti
meagain..
Al
ett
a:She'
slat
e
Icheckedt
het
ime.
.I
twas14:
05
Me:I
'
m sur
eshe'
sonherway
Al
ett
a:Shesai
dthatl
unchwi
llbeser
vedat14:
00,
i
t'
snow14:05
Me:I
'
m sur
etheNur
sei
sonherwaywi
thmyLunch
Al
ett
a:Buti
t'
s14:
05,
She'
slat
e
Isi
ghed.Si
nceshe'sbeenhereshehasn'tsai
d
much,j
ustsatonthechairandreadhernovel
..
Me:Al
ett
ayounevert
oldmewhatyoudo
Al
ett
a:Youhavet
obemor
especi
fi
c
Me:Doyouhaveaj
ob?
Al
ett
a:IhaveaPhD
Me:That
'sni
ce
Al
ett
a:Iwor
katt
heUni
ver
sit
y
Me:That
'sgood.
.SoyouaPr
ofessor
?
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Di
dyouexpectmet
obeaki
nder
gar
tent
eacher
wi
thaPhD?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Al
ett
a:Whati
sitt
hatyoudo?
Me:I
'
m act
ual
lyawr
it
er
Al
ett
a:Whati
sitt
hatyouhavewr
it
ten?
Me:Ihavewritt
ennovel
s,f
ict
iont
obeexact
.I
publ
ishthem onl
ine
Al
ett
a:Onl
ine?
Me:Facebookandanonl
inepubl
icat
ion
Al
ett
a:Whatashame
Me:Sor
ry?
Al
ett
a:Thatyoudon'
thaveanyqual
if
icat
ion
Me:Idr
oppedoutoft
ert
iar
y
Al
ett
a:Inoti
ced,
basi
cal
lyyoudon'
tfi
nishanyt
hing
t
hatyoustart
?
Thi
swasget
ti
ngawkwar
d..
Al
ett
a:14:
07
Me:Shewi
llbeher
e
Alet
ta:Howdoyouknowt
hat?Shesai
dshewi l
lbe
hereat14:
00.I
t'
snow14:
07andshe'
sstil
lnother
e.
Howexactlydoweknowt
hatshe'
scoming?
It
ookmyphoneandt
ext
edSol
e:
"
Howf
arar
eyou?
"

NONGCEBO
Thetr
adi
ti
onalweddi
ngwasmeantt
obeal
sosmal
l
butal
otofpeopl
eshowedup.
Somepeopl edidn'thaveanywher et osi t
, t
heywer e
j
ustst andingaroundi nt hetent.Most lyyoung
peopl e,probablypeopl ewhoal sowant edt obesure
thatKel sowasr eall
yget ti
ngmar r
ied..Ger tr
ude
didn'tshowup, Iwasn' tdisappointedt hough.I
meanshedi dcomeyest erday.
.Iwasst i
llveryt
ired
andIwant ednothingmor ebutt orest,I'm gladthat
nowweeat i
ng.Afterthis,I'
m sureal otofpeopl e
willbegoi ngbackhome. .
Me:Ican'
tbel
ievet
hatever
ythi
ngwentwel
l
Kel
so:Wer
eyouexpect
ingadi
sappoi
ntment
?
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Don'tbeli
kethat
,weplannedt
hisweddingi
na
shortspaceoft
imedidn'
tthi
nkweweregoingto
pulli
toff
Heki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
Kel
so:Wepl
annedi
tandi
twentwel
l
Me:Idi
dn'
tseePower
Kel
so:Shewon'
tcome
Me:Why?
Kel
so:Shetext
edmet
hatshe'
snothappyaboutt
he
whol
ething
Me:Ohw
Kelso:I
'
m gladshe'
snothere,
butIwould'
vel
oved
forHakeem tohaveat
tendedt
hewedding
Me:Met
oo
Ilookedaround,
andBanzawasnotar ound.Ionl
y
sawhi minthemorning,hepr
obabl
yleft
.Without
evensayingGoodbye..

BANZA

Ihavebeenaroundbot hworl
dst ounderst
andhow
tr
adit
ionandreli
gionworks.Beingataxidri
verfor
solonghasexposedmet opeoplewhobel i
eve
moreintoancestorsandtr
adit
ionalheal
ers.Just
l
ikeinrel
igi
on,noteveryonei ssincer
e.Ther ear
e
Pastor
swhoar edoi
ngmor ehar mthangood,
Pastor
swhoar eusi
ngr el
igi
ont oextortandharm
thei
rcongregati
on.Justast here'
stradi
tional
heal
ersthataren'
tverysinceretoo

MyMot herwal
kedinalone,MyFathermust'
ve
remainedbehindatchurch.Sheputherbagonthe
tabl
eandherBi bl
e,shedidn'
tsayanythi
ngtome.
Shewal kedaway.
Me:YourMother
,myGr
andmot
herwasat
radi
ti
onal
heal
erwasn'
tshe?
Shest
oppedandt
henshet
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Ma:Howdi
dyouknow?
Me:Becauseshecamet
omei
nmydr
eam
Ma:Banzawhatyousaidthismorningwasuncal
led
f
or,andtoansweryourquesti
on.YesmyMother
wasatradi
ti
onalheal
er
Me:Howwasshel
ike?
Ma:Shewasaver
ygoodper
son,
ver
yhumbl
eand
ver
ymuchl
oved
Me:Thenwhathappened?
Ma:ThenshepassedonandIgotmar
ri
ed
Me:Andyouwer
ebr
ainwashed?
Ma:Ther
e'sonl
yonet
rueGod
Me:Andhe'
sal
sot
heGodofourf
oref
ather
s
Ma:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
odot
hiswi
thyou
Me:Whydon'
tyouacceptyourgi
ftinawayt
hati
t
wi
llwor
kbett
erforyou?Bei
ngaPr ophet
?
Ma:Idon'
thaveagiftBanza,
andIwantyoutostop
t
alki
ngaboutthi
s.I
fIhadagi f
t,aPr
ophet
icgi
ft
.
Godwould'
veshowni tt
ome
Me:I fyoudon' tdor i
ght ,youar egoingtodie.Ifyou
don'tdor ight,
not hi
nggoodi sgoingtowor kforus.
Isthatwhatyouwant ?Myl ifeisdiff
icul
tasitis.
Thegi rlthatIloveshewentandmar riedsomeone
else,ifyoudon' tdot his.
.Youar eputti
ngastampt o
mysuf feri
ng.Youar emyMot her,
Ithoughtyour
l
ovef ormesur passedr eli
gionandyourhusband
Her
:Banza
Igotupf
rom t
hecouch.
.
Me:I
'
m goi
ngoutf
orf
reshai
r

SANDI
SIWE

Iwasreli
evedwhenSolewalkedin,t
heNursehad
j
ustbroughti
nmyl unchandAlett
agavehera
di
ff
icul
ttime.
.Sol
elookedsurpri
sedtoseehis
Mother.
.
Sol
e:Mom?
Al
ett
ast
oodup.
.
Sol
e:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Al
ett
a:Iam her
etoseeyourgi
rl
fr
iend
Sol
e:Br
iant
oldyou?
Al
etta:Yeshedi
d..I
'
m disappoi
ntedt
hatyoudi
dn'
t
t
ellme..Why?Areyouashamedofher?
Sol
e:I
'
m notashamedofher
Al
ett
a:Bri
an'swi
feusedt
owor katabarbef
orehe
marr
iedher,
hewasneverashamedofher
Sol
e:Iam notashamedofher
Shewal
kedupt
ohi
m andf
ixedhi
scol
lar
..
Al
ett
a:Theni
tmeansyouashamedofme
Sol
ehel
dherhands.
..
Sol
e:Pl
easest
opwhatyoudoi
ng
Hel
ookedatheri
nhereye.
.
Sol
e:I
'
m notashamedofyou
Heputhi
shandonhercheek.
.
Sol
e:Ihaveneverbeenashamedofyou
Al
ett
a:I
sthatwhyIhaven'
tseenyouf
oryear
s?
Sole:Wehadfamil
yissuesandIhadt
oleavef
or
thesakeofpeace.
.Remember?
Alet
ta:Don'ti
nsul
tme,ofcourseIremember
.I
haven'tf
orgott
enanyt
hingaboutthatday
Shel
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Al
ett
a:NowIhavet
ogo
Shel
ookedatme.
..
Alet
ta:Ihopeyouwi l
ltakecareofthi
spoorgirl,
seei
ngt hatshedoesn'thaveanyform ofeducati
on.
.
Mustbedi ff
icul
tforher
Me:Iam t
ryi
ng
Al
ett
a:Maybet
hat
'st
hepr
obl
em
Me:Ihavewr
it
tengoodbooks
Alet
ta:I
'm sur
eyoudi
d,andnoneoft
hem ar
ebest
sell
ers
Sol
e:Mom.
..
Shel
ookedatSol
e..
Alet
ta:Ihopeyouwi
llvi
sithome.
.Oneday,
some
day
Sol
e:Iwi
ll
Al
ett
a:Takecar
e
Sol
eki
ssedheronhercheek.
.
Sol
e:Iwi
ll
Shewal
kedt
othechai
randgotherbag.
.
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Al
ett
a:Goodbye
Me:Goodbye
Shelefttheroom...Icouldn'
tbemoreshocked,she
hasn'
tseenherSonf oryear
s.Iwoul
d'veexpect
ed
hertobeemot ional,butshewasn't
.Shewasn't
emotionalatall
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsor edby"Preciousfashi
ons
andHomeware".She'ssell
ingpots,
clotheset
cata
ver
yaffor
dabl
eprice.Pleasecli
ckont heli
nkbel
ow
tof
indoutmoreonherpage
ht
tps:
//m.
facebook.
com/Preci
ous-Fashi
ons-
and-
Homeware-
101531298282568/?r
efid=12
[
08/
24,
13:
23] :64

NONGCEBO
[
2MONTHLATER]

Lif
easamar riedwomanwasnott hatmuch
dif
fi
cultaspeoplemakei tseem,itwasactuall
ythe
bestandIenjoyedi t
.Itseemedl i
keyesterdaywhen
wehadt heweddi ng,atti
mesIl ookatmyr i
ngand
thepict
urestoconvincemysel foverandovert hat
thi
swasnotadr eam.I twasmyr ealit
y..

Aroundthehouseitwasonl yMe, Kel

so,andGr ams.
Thegirl
sfinal
lywenttoboardingschoolandi t
seemedl i
ketheywereenjoyi
ngi t
.Theycal levery
nowandt hentoletusknowt hattheyokay.Ihope
wewon' tr
unintosomebul l
yingaccusati
onsi nt he
nearfut
ure,Iprayt
heyhavel ear
nedt hei
rlesson. .
Noteverythi
ngisglit
zandgl amourt hough.Latel
yI
havebeenbot her
edbyt hisunsettl
ingsexualdream.
Adr eam t
hatIcan'treal
lywrapmyheadar oundi t
.
Inthedream Ifi
ndmysel fandBanzamaki nglove,
somucht hatIwoul dwakeupi nthemi ddleofthe
nightpanti
ng,wetandver yhorny.Atfir
stitseemed
harmless,butnowi t
'sstar
ti
ngt omessupmyl ife.
Thehor ni
nesst hatcomeswi t
hi ti
sver yextreme, so
mucht hatIhaveevenst ar
tedavoi dingBanza
becauseI'm starti
ngt oseehimi nanot herway.I fI
datebackt otheevent softhedr eam dur i
ngt heday,
Iwouldgett urnedonandi magi neusact uall
ydoi ng
i
t.It'
ssofunnybecauseIhaveneverr eallyseenhi m
thatway,Idon' tknowwhatchanged.Icr avehim
sexuall
y,Icravet hedream tobear eal
ity.Even
whenKel soandIar edoingit,
I'
llimagineBanza
actuall
ybeingt heoneshar i
ngt hemomentwi t
hme.
Ithast
urnedmeintoafi
lt
hysexaddict,mysexual
hungerseemsnottobesati
sfi
edatall
..Nomatter
howmuchKel soandIdoit
.

SANDI
SIWE

Soleendedupbeinghonestwithmeabouthi s
Mother.Shehasobsessi
vecompul sivedi
sorder
(OCD).Itookmyti
meoncet oresearchonitsothat
Icoul
dunder st
andhermore.IcouldsaythatAlet
ta
andI ,
west art
ingtohavear el
ati
onship.Wekeepi n
contactalot,andwemeetupever ynowandt hen.
Afterall
,she'
st heclosestthi
ngthatI'
lleverhaveto
aMot her,despitehowmessedupshei s.Shehasn't
visi
tedourhomet houghandIhaven' tvisi
tedhers
too,wemeetupi nrestaurantsmostthet i
me..

TodayIwasst ar
ti
nganewj ob.AllthankstoAlett
a
shemadeaf ewcallsandIf oundmysel fbeinga
columnistforsomenewspaper .Notreall
y
somethingt hatIhavedonebef or ebuthey,weall
havetostartsomewher eatsomepoi nt.Onethi
ng
forsureIdon' twannabef ul
lydependentonSol e,
peoplechange.Iwannabemyownwoman, Iwanna
breakoutintot hewrit
ingindust r
yandl i
vemy
dream.Thisi smyst arti
ngpoint .
.
Itdoesn'
tpaymuchthoughbuti
t'
ssomet
hing,
Iget
paidR60anhourandIwor k4hour
saday.
Excludi
ngonweekends.
Ihavemyowncol
umni nt
henewspaperwher
eIam
meanttowr
it
eaboutsomet
hing,
anyt
hingt
hatwi
ll
getpeoplet
oread.Fr
om curr
entaff
air
sthatar
e
happeningi
nourcountr
y,anytopi
cthati
seye
catchi
ng.

BANZA

SincethingsbetweenSasaandIar epickingup.I '

ve
movedoutf rom thehouset oanoutsider oom.I
neededmypr i
vacyseei ngthatmyDadandIwer en't
seeingeyetoeyeandi twasput ti
ngast rainon
mot her
,whoi sstil
lsickbyt heway.Nomat terhow
muchIhavet r
iedtoconvi nceher,shewasnot
cavingin.Shestil
lstoodbywhatshebel i
evedi n
wi t
hmyFat herstil
lbrainwashingheral ot.Shewas
runningoutoft i
me, wewer erunningoutoft ime.
Sheneedst oacceptt hegi f
tsoitcanbepassedon
from hertomeatsomepoi nt,t
henthenext
generati
ontof ol
low.Shewasnotbudgi ng,andt ime
wasnol ongeronhersi de.Funnyenoughshe' sin
andoutoft hehospi t
al,Doctorscan'tf
indanyt hing
wr ongwithher.HerPast orhasbeenpr ayingf orher
butsti
ll
.She'snotget
ti
ngbetter
.Dadwouldsay
"Godwor ksathisownti
me,andnotonourt i
me"
.
He'sadamantthatmyMot herwil
lgetbet
ter
,sol
ong
theykeeponpr ayi
ngandfasti
ng..

Ifai
ltounder
standhim,hesayshel ovesmy
Mothersowhyi shelet
ti
nghersufferli
kethi
s?
Marri
agehasconvincedherint
obelievingt
hatshe
hasnosay.Thatherwor di
suseless,andher
husband'
swor disf
inal
.
Nowt hi
ngsar ewor sesincemyFat herhasbeen
madeaj uniorpastor.Anythingwr ongfullydone,wil
l
"tai
nt"hisimage.Eversi ncehebecameaPast orhe
haschangedf orthewor st.Toldmet hathe'snot
goingt ohavemyMot herembar r
asshi m byseeing
at r
aditi
onalhealerletalonebecomi ngone, what
wi l
lthechurchsay?Thechur chwillstartdoubti
ng
Godandt urntotraditi
onalhealer
sandancest or
s
forhelp.Myhandsar et i
ed,Idon'tknowwhatel se
todo. .
KELSO

Sole:Thetruckpassest hisr
oadever yweekatthe
samet i
mewi t
hnohi ccups.Theytrustt
hisroad
becausetheybelievethatit'
sthesafest
,why
wouldn'tt
heybelievesoi fnoonehast ri
edtorob
them?
Scor
pion:I
t'
saonewayr
oad?
Sol
e:Yes
Scor
pion:Ther
e'snot
urni
ngback
Sole:Notsomuch, t
heroadi
sverynarr
owf oraU-
tur
nandi ft
hetrucktri
esi
twi
llgoofft
helegdeto
thebott
om pit
Scor
pionwhi
stl
ed.
.
Sol
e:Kel
sowhatdoyout
hink?
Mymi
ndwasver
yfaraway.
.
Scorpi
ont
appedmeont
heshoul
der
,Il
ookedat
them..
.
Scor
p:Wear
eaboutt
orobt
heI
tal
iansandyou
seri
ouslydaydr
eami
ng?Awukahl
eNdondaMusa
ukudlal
a
Hei
stheguyt
hatmyFat
herbr
oughti
n..
Il
ookedatt
hepl
an.
..
Sol
e:Howdi
dwel
oseyou?
Me:Ij
usthaveal
oti
nmymi
nd
Scor
p:Musaukuganga(
don'
tpl
ayl
iket
hat
)
Me:Eyyawumekancancengescef
e(St
opannoyi
ng
me)
Thingsbet weenMeandNongceboar eokay,orshe
beli
evest hattheyokay.Oursexl i
fehaspickedup,
Nongceboi sstarti
ngtoactweird.Shemoansal ot
duringtheni ght,moaningBanza'sname.Atone
pointIwitnessedherhanddownonhercoochi e
j
usthavi ngherf i
ngersplayarounddownt hereas
shemoanedBanza' snameandsqueezi ngher
breasts.Idon'tthinkshe'
sfull
yawar eofwhat '
s
goingonbecauseshewoul dbef astasl
eepatt hat
ti
me.Whenwedohavesex, shegetstoowetand
hotdownt here.Shehast ur
nedintosomesexf reak
andi tpissesmeof fandal soscar esmeatt he
samet imet hatImi ghtbel osi ngmywi fetothatf ool
.
Forhert oactl i
kethi s,hemust '
vehi ti
tandi tseems
l
ikehehashi titgood.Att imesIj ustst areather
andf eellikest r
anglinghert odeat hinhersl eep.
Whydi dshemar r
ymeknowi ngver ywel lthatshe
won' tstayt r
uet oherweddi ngvows?Whydi dshe
mar rymei fshei seyei ngsomeoneel se?Thatshi t
pissesmeof fmor et hananyt hing.Somet imesI
thinktomysel fthati fIdon' tactnow, I'
m goi ngt o
l
osehert ohi m.Bl oodyBanza!Howcant hatfoolbe
mor esexualsat i
sfyingt omywi f
et hanme?Hei s
anopenbookandIhaveneverhear dofhi m being
i
nar elati
onshi pbef or eothert hanhi scur rentone
withSasa.Hehasagi rl
fri
endbuther ehei s
messi ngupmymar riage!Iknewt herewasal otto
theirfri
endshi pthanwhatNongcebot oldme.Iwant
hert obehonestwi thme, tellmet hatshe' scheat ing
butshei snot .Sheisl i
vingherl i
feever ydayasi f
l
ikeshe' si nnocentandper fect .
.

SANDI
SIWE
Voi
ce:Goodmor
ning
Il
ookedupandi
twasAnel
e.I
'
vemett
het
eam
ear
li
eron.
.
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandhowar
eyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m wel
l.
..Wel
comet
othet
eam
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
Hi
m:Howar
eyouset
tl
ingi
n?
Me:Wel
lit
'suhm.
.I'
m st
il
ltr
yingt
ogetahandofi
t
al
l
Hi
m:Col
umncomi
ngt
oget
her
?
Me:Notsomuch
Him:Youknowyouhavetofi
nishi
tbef
oreyou
knockoffandsendi
tinsoi
tcanbeontomorr
ow'
s
newspaper?
Me:Iknowt
hatver
ywel
l
Hi
m:I
fyouneedanyhel
pdon'
tbeaf
rai
dtoaskme
Me:I
'
llkeept
hati
nmi
nd,
thankyou
Hesmi
ledandwal
kedaway.
.

NONGCEBO

Iopenedt
hedoorandst
uckmyheadi
n..
Me:Mi
nky
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Ther
e'snooneatt
hef
loor
,Ineedt
ogot
othe
bat
hroom
Mi
nky:Nongceboyougoi
ngt
her
efort
he3r
dti
me
Me:Tol
dyouIwasonmyper
iods
Sheexhal
ed.
.
Her
:Fi
ne
Iwasn'
tonmyperi
ods,
Ijustneededanexcuset
o
gotothel
adi
es.
.
Me:Thankyou
Shewal kedoutandIwenti n.Itookapant yli
ner,t
he
keytot hel adiesandwal kedout .Thest affhasi t
's
ownt oil
ets, separ atefrom t hepubl i
ct oilet
s.They
alwaysl ockedandever yst or ehasakeyexceptf or
thestorest hathavet heirownt oil
ets.Iqui ckl ymade
mywayt ot hebat hroom andl ockedt hedoor .Igot
i
ntooneoft het oil
etsandl ockedt hedoor .Iwas
veryhor ny, couldn'tholdmysel fthatIneededt o
haveamomentofsel fservice.Iputdownt hetoil
et
seatandr aisedmyski r
tabi thi
gh.Il ower edmy
underwearandputonel egont heseat .Icl osedmy
eyesandi nser t
edt wof inger sinmyal readywet
coochie.Idat edbackt othesexualdr eam, how
i
ntenset hemomentwasandhowhepar alyzedme
withpleasur e.Thet houghtofusal waysmaki ng
l
ovei nmydr eam madememor ewet .Myf ingers
madeasoundbecauseoft hewet nessast heywent
i
nandoutofme.Iusedmyot herhandt or ubmy
cli
tandIswear ,itwasal mostasi fli
keIwasgoi ng
toexploder ightthereandt hen..Whyam Isuddenl y
feel
ingt hiswayaboutBanza?
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
24] :65

SANDI
SIWE

Chall
engi ngasi twas, Imanagedt odot hecolumn
withext r
ahour saddedt omynor malhour sof
whichIwon' tgetpaidf orthem.Idi dn'tgof or
somet hingdr ast
ic,Iwentf oratopicthati snotso
muchf orei
gnhopi ngt hatpeopl ewillbet akenby
mycol umn.Iwasshar ingmyi nputonwhymen
shouldn'tfeelobligedtof inancial
lytakecar eof
thei
rpar tner
si nar el
ationshi p.Quit
easensi t
ive
topi
c,somewi l
lfi
ndi toffensiveandsomewi ll
sharethesamesent i
ment s..

LateronwhenIleftt
heoffi
ce,Sole'
smom called
andinvit
edmef ordi
nneratthei
rhouse.Itext
ed
Sole,andhetol
dmet hatIcango.Hewon' tbeable
tocome, hei
sverybusywithsomet hi
ngimportant
..
ItookanUbert hatdroppedmeof fattheirgat
e,
Alett
ahadt ext
edmet headdress..
Iam ver ygr
ateful
thatSol e'
sfamilywantt obeapar tofusandt he
baby, especial
lysi
nceIhavei ssueswi thmyown
family.It'
sreal
lynicethattheyopeningupt ome
andact uallywantmet obeapar toftheirfami
ly.
..
Itwasgoodt oseet hatSole'
sfatherwassane,
would'vebeendi ff
icultbei
nginthecompanyof2
peoplewhoar enott oget
herment al
ly..Wesati nthe
l
ivingroom asAl ettaprepareddinner,shedidn't
wantanyhel p.WhenIhadof f
eredtohel pher,she
saidIwillmakeamess.Herhousewasver yclean,
therewasnot hingthatwasoutofpl ace.Everythi
ng
wasi nit
'scorrectplace..
.

MrBotha:It
'sver
yni
cet
omeetyou,
I'
vehadabi
t
aboutyou
Hewasdr
inki
ngwhi
skeyandIwasdr
inki
ngj
uice.
.
Me:I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyout
oo
Sol
elookedl
ikehi
sfat
hermor
e..
Me:I
'm sor
rythatSol
ecoul
dn'
tmakei
t,her
eal
ly
want
edt obehere
Hi
m:I
t'
sokay,
youdon'
thavet
omakeexcusesf
or
hi
m
Inodded.
.
Hi
m:Howi shebyt
heway?Tr
iedr
eachi
ngoutt
o
hi
m but
..
Me:He'
sgood,
he'
sver
ygood
Hi
m:Onechi
ldIhavet
hathasanevi
lhear
t
Me:Evi
lhear
t?Ibegt
odiff
er.
.Hei
saver
ygood
per
sonandveryhumble
Him:Soledoesn'
tfor gi
ve,andwhenhehatesyou.
Hewi l
lhat
eyouunt ilhegoest ohi
sgr
ave.What
happenedbetweenuswasal ongt
imeago,even
today.Hehasn'
tforgiven
Me:Maybei
t'
sjusthi
sment
ali
ll
ness
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Whatment
ali
l
lness?
Me:Sol
ehasament
ali
ll
ness,
arar
ement
ali
ll
ness
t
hatmakeshi
m ver
ysmar
t
Him:Nohedoesn't
..Soleneverhadamentali
ll
ness
norishesmart
.Actuall
yheevenst r
uggl
edat
school
,hencewhatledtoourfight
.Hewasgett
ing
badgrades
Me:That
'sunusual
,Sol
eisver
ysmar
t
Hi
m:Al
ett
a!!
..Al
ett
a!!
Al
ett
awal
kedi
n..
Hi
m:Sweethear
tdoyouknowanyt
hingaboutSol
e'
s
ment
ali
ll
ness?
Alet
ta:Sol
edoesn'
thaveament
ali
ll
ness,
neverhad
one
Thi
swasver
yunusual
..
Me:Mymi
stake,
I'
m sor
ry
Al
ett
awal
kedbacki
ntot
heki
tchen.
.
Him:Mywi fehasOCD,sheist
heonlyonewhohas
ament aldi
sorder
.Al
lmykidsareokay,weact
ual
ly
hadthem checkedwhentheywereyoung
Thi
swasi
ndeedver
ywei
rd.
.
SOLE

Scorpionisa28,heabidesbytherul
esofthe
general.Basi
cal
lyItr
usthi
m morethanItr
ust
Stal
li
on.Hei sasoldi
eratworkandheknowsver
y
wellhowmuchl oyalt
ymeans.
Scor
p:Thepl
ani
sper
fect
,goodj
obman
Me:I
n2dayst
ime.
.Wewi
llbedoi
ngt
his
Hel
ookedatKel
so.
.
Scor
p:Idon'tknowi
fhomeboyovert
her
eisgame,
wecan'
taffordanysl
ipups
Me:I
'
llhaveawor
dwi
thhi
m
Kelsoandbeingquietthat
'snotagoodcombi nat
ion.
Ifsomethi
ngbot her
shim,hewoul devent hrow
thi
ngsaroundlikeakidthrowingat ant
rum.Hehas
neverbeenquiet,i
t'
snothim..Iwalkedupt ohim.
.
Me:Yougood?
Het
ookt
imet
orespond.
.
Kel
so:Yeah.
.Thepl
ani
sgoodt
oo
Me:Ifyounotokayandyouwantust
ocancel
ever
ythi
ng,wecan
Kel
so:Nowegoi
ngaheadwi
thever
ythi
ng
Me:Wegoingagai
nstt
heI
tal
ians,
onemi
stake.
Theywi
llki
llus
Kel
so:Iknow
Heputhi
sphoneont
het
abl
e..
Kel
so:I
'
m goi
ngt
ogetagl
assofwat
er
Wewer einmygar age.Icheckedhisphoneandit
seemsl i
kehewasgoi ngthroughhi
swedding
pict
ures.Idon'
tknowwhatNongceboi sdoingto
him,butifhedoesn'tgethisheadri
ght
.He'sgoi
ng
tofuckupt hewholepl an.
.

NONGCEBO

Iwasnowathomeandcooking.Ihadonecrazy
day.Icoul
dn'
tevenwal
kpr
operl
y,notbecauseof
mast ubat i
ngbutbecauseoft heit
chinessand
i
rri
tationIwasexper ienci
ngdownt her e.Ieven
bat
hewhenIcameback, spentt
hosemi nutesofmy
bat
hi ngbusyscr atchingmyselfwit
ht hef aceclot
h.
Somucht hatwhenIcheckedmysel fthr oughthe
mirror,itseemedli
keIhadr ashandIal sosaw
somer ednessattheent r
ance..
IwaswearingoneofKelso'st-
shi
rt
swit
houtany
under
wear.Atleastt
het-shi
rtwasabi
tlong..Iwas
onthephonewi t
hGertr
udeasGr amswatchedTV..
Gert
rude:Tomorrowpl
easegoandconsul
t,i
t
soundsli
keatrush
Me:Iwasgoi ngtostopt
heinj
ecti
onbut,Kel
so
doesn'twannauseacondom.Idon'twantababy
anyti
mesoon, notwhenIst
il
lhavealott
oachieve
Her
:Howi
syourdi
schar
ge?
Me:I
t'
sfoulandabi
tbr
owni
sh
Her
:Soundsabi
tser
ious,
pleaseconsul
ttomor
row
Me:I
'
lldoso
Her
:Ihavet
ogo,
I'
m abi
tbusy
Me:Okaywet
alk
Her:Byebaby,
pleaset
akecar
eoft
hatst
ubbor
n
Sonofmine
Me:I
'
lldoso
Her
:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Her
:Bye
Me:Bye
Despiteherissueswi t
hKelso,I
'vereal
lygrownfond
ofGertrude.She'sli
keamot herthatIneverhad.I
don'tunderstandwhyshedi dwhatshedi d,butI'
m
sureshehadherr easons.I
'
m notevengoi ngto
j
udgeher ,I'
m notsoper f
ecteit
her..

SASA

Myr el
ati
onshi
pwithBanzawasst art
ingtoget
seri
ous,andIwasfall
inghard.Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ieve
thataf
termyshit
tyrel
ationshi
p,agoodguycame
along.He'saver ylovi
ngpersonandI '
m gladIgot
him..Hedr oppedof ft
helastpassenger,
Iwason
thefrontseat.I'
llbespendi
ngani ghtathi
splace,
sohehadf etchedhim..Il
ookedathim ashewas
drivi
ng,hehadhi shatonandwewer epl
aying
musi c.
.
"
Thandimt
handeke
Thandimt
handeke
Thandimt
handeke
Thandimt
handeke
Dar
liungphul
'
inhl
izi
yo
Dar
liungphul
'
inhl
izi
yo
Dar
liungphul
'
inhl
izi
yo
Dar
liungphul
'
inhl
izi
yo"
Hewassingingal
ongtothesongashemovedhi
s
headabit
..
.Hewouldwhistl
einbet
ween..He
noti
cedt
hatIwaslooki
ngathim,hesmil
edatme
andIsmil
edathimtoo
It
ookavi
deoasheconcent
rat
edont
her
oad,
I
upl
oadedonFacebookwi
tht
hecapt
ion:
"
myhear
t,myki
ng "
It
aggedhi
m..
Hi
m:Whatshoul
dweget
?
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.Anyt
hing
Hi
m:Ayi
khoi
ntoebat
hiyi"
Anyt
hing"
Me:Anyt
hingi
sfi
nebyme
Hi
m:Uzohl
alaungadl
ike(
Youwon'
teat
)
Hedr
ovei
ntot
hemal
l.
.

NONGCEBO

Il
eanedagainstthef
ridgeasmypot swereonthe
st
ove.AsIwasbusykeepi ngmyselfbusyon
FacebookInoti
cedthatSasahadtaggedBanza.I
pl
ayedthevideoandbi tmyl
owerli
p..Icommented:
"OhhDal
iseng'
mbonangendlel
aengakaze
ngambona.
.Bhekaminangendwa "
Idownloadedthevi
deoandupl
oadedi
tonmy
whatsappstat
us:
"
Ngi
yak'
khuzanj
alongat
hiusung'
fakel
eiNt
ando "
Iputmyphoneont
hecount
erandcheckedt
he
pots.
.

KELSO

Sol
e:I
'
llseeyout
omor
row
Me:YeahMan.
.I'
l
lseeyout
omor
row
Hest eppedawayf rom mycar ,Ir
oll
edupmy
window.Myphonebeeped, I
twasawhat sapptext
fr
om Power .Tell
ingmet hatHakeem needed
nappies.It
extedherthatI'l
ltr
ansferhersome
money.Icheckedwhat sappstatusesthatmy
contactsuploadedbumpedi ntoNongcebo' sstat
us.
Shehadupl oadedavi deoofBanza, Iclenchedmy
Jawsandt hrewmyphoneont hepassanger '
sseat.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
24] :66

NONGCEBO

Kelsowasawfullyquiett
onightasweat edinner
,it
wassounlikehim.Hewoul dusual l
ybeteasingme
ri
ghtnow,eati
ngf r
om mypl atejustt
oannoyme.
Hewoul dj
ustbehi susualcrazyself
,butt
onighthe
focusedhi
sattenti
onmor eont heTV..
Me:Love
Hi
m:Ya?
Hedi
dn'
tevenl
ookatme.
.
Me:Tomor
rowI
'
m goi
ngt
oseeaDoct
or
Hi
m:What
'swr
ong?
Me:Their
rit
ati
oni
sback,
thi
nkIshoul
dconsul
tto
seewhatthematt
eri
s
Hi
m:I
'
llt
akeyout
otheDrt
omor
rowmor
ning
Me:Thankyou
Hi
sphoner
ang,
hel
ookedati
tforal
ongt
ime.
.
Hi
m:Ihavet
otaket
his,
it'
sSol
e
Hestoodupandwakedout.Thatwasnew,si
nce
whendoesn'
theanswercal
lsinfr
ontofme?

SANDI
SIWE

Soledi dn'
tcomein, hecal l
edandwai tedatthegat e.
Al otwashappeni ngthati twasconf usingme, I
didn'tnotwhattot hi
nkanymor e.AllIknowi st hat
someonei sl
ying,andI '
m afrai
dt hatitmi ghtbe
Sole.Howonear t
hwoul dhisPar entsnotknow
abouthi smentalcondi t
ion?Ormaybei tstart
edl at
e
whenhehadmovedout ?Hisfathershowedmehi s
reportcards,hewasn' tverygoodwi thacademi cs,
buthowi sheissosmar t?Idon'tgetit.DoIeven
knowt hismant hatI'm with?ThemanI '
m aboutt o
haveababywi th?
Igoti
ntot
hecar
..
Heki
ssedme.
.
Hi
m:Howwasdi
nner
?
Me:I
twasgood,
yourPar
ent
sar
ever
ylovel
ypeopl
e
Hi
m:Yest
heyar
e
Hest
art
edt
hecar
..
Me:Whyar
en'
tyougi
vingt
hem achance?
Sol
e:Al
othappenedbet
weenus,
especi
all
y
bet
weenmeandmyFat her
Me:OhwIsee
Hehel
dmyhandaswedr
ovebackhome.
.
Hi
m:Tellmewhat
'sgoi
ngonbet
weenKel
soand
Nongcebo?
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Hi
m:It
hinkt
heyhavi
ngsomepr
obl
ems
Me:Nongcebohasn'
tsai
danyt
hing
Hi
m:Kel
soi
sshut
ti
ngdown,
whi
chi
snotgood
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Him:There'
sKel
sowhenhe'sangr
y,t
henther
e's
Kelsowhenhe'
ssil
ent
lyAngrywhi
chisnotgood
Me:I
'
llt
alkt
oNongceboandsee
Hi
m:Thankyou
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Ohhmy..Thi
nkIfor
gotmyDoct
or'
s
appoi
ntment
.Thi
nkitwastoday
Sol
e:That
'sbad.
.Goodthi
ngyout
oldmeaboutt
he
dat
e,yougoi
ngnextweek
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:ThankGod
Heki
ssedmyhand.
.
Sol
e:Weat
eam r
emember
?
Me:YesIr
emember

KELSO
Thecal
lwasf
rom Nel
i,
thoughtshewant
ednot
hing
todowit
hme.
.
Me:It
houghtyouwant
ednot
hingt
odowi
thme?
Ihear
dhersni
ff
ing.
.
Me:Yi
ni?(
Whati
sit
)
Her
:Idi
dn'
tknowwhoel
set
ocal
l
Me:What
swr
ong?
Her
:I'
mint
roubl
e
Me:Whatt
roubl
e?
Her:Iam attheclubandt hi
sguyandhi
sf r
iends
boughtmeandmyf r
iendsomealcohol
.Wewer e
goi
ngt ododget hem but
..Weinthebat
hroom and
wescared( cryi
ng)
Me:Yougott
obeki
ddi
ngme!
Her
:Pl
easeKel
soyouowemef
orwhatyoudi
dlast
t
ime
Me:Fi
nestayi
nther
e,I
'
llcome.
.Justt
extmet
he
nameoft
heclub
Her
:ChannelM
Me:Ar
eyouser
iousr
ightnow?
Her
:Pl
easeKel
so,
Idi
dn'
tknowwhoel
set
ocal
l
Me:Fi
neI
'
m comi
ng.
..I
t'
sgoi
ngt
otakeawhi
lebut
Her
:Thankyou
Ihungupandcal
ledScor
pion.
.

SASA

Wewerechil
li
nginbedwatchingt
heQueen,butI
wasalr
eadydozi
ng.Iwasbalanci
ngmyheadonmy
handwhenBanzapull
edmyhand.Ilookedathim
andsmil
ed.
.
Banza:Got
osl
eep
Me:I
'
m st
il
lwat
chi
ng
Banza:Seemsl
iket
heTVi
swat
chi
ngyou
Me:I
'
mjustf
ullt
hat
'sal
l
Banza:Thengetsomer
est
Me:Maybeaf
tert
heQueen
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedme.
..
Banza:Getsomer
est
Me:Iwi
ll
Wecont i
nuedkissi ngandIl aidbackont hebed,I
putmyhandatt hebackofhi sneckashi shand
wentdownf rom mybr eastsallthewaydownt o
squeezingmycooki e.Ihaven'thadacti
oni navery
l
ongt i
me.Eversi nceIbr okeupwi thmybabby
daddyIhaven' tgot tensomeact i
onbecauseIhave
beensi ngl
e.Ipar t
edmyl egsabi tashi
shand
rubbedmycoochi ewhi l
stIstil
lhadmyPJshor ts
on.Iputmyot herhandonhi scheek.Hemoved
from myl i
psandki ssedmyneck, t
henhewent
downt omychestandbr oughthi shandup.He
snucki tundermyPJt op,andgotahol dofmy
breast.Thatforcedmet ot akeoffmyPJt op,
I
wasn'twear i
nganybr aandhewaschi l
li
ngwi t
hhis
boxersonl y.
Hecuppedmybreastandsuckedi
t,wi
thhi
sot
her
handgent
lyr
unni
ngthroughmyhair.
Itwasamomentwor tht
akingin,
andIcoul dswear
thatmyhormoneswerestart
ingtobetr
ayme.He
movedhi shanddownandsnuckitinsi
demyPJ
shorts,
thenhewenti
nsidemyunder wearand
tappedmycoochieabit
.[Removed]

NONGCEBO

Kelsowasn'
taround,Icheckedhim out
sideandhis
carwasalsogone.Ithoughtaboutcall
ingSandit
o
askifSol
ewaswi thKelsobutIremember edour
l
astencounterandstopped.It
extedKelso
"
Wher
ear
eyou?
"
Ithr
ewmyphoneonthebedandst
art
edpaci
ngup
anddowni
nthebedr
oom..
LatelyIhaven'tbeenr egul
arwheni tcomesto
prayingletalonegoingt ochurch.Unfor
tunat
elyI
workonweekendssi nceI'
m at emp,makingit
dif
ficul
tformet ogot ochurchonSunday.Wheni t
comest opr aying,
ithasgot t
enabi tbor
ing.I
'
llj
ust
cl
osemyeyesandmymi
ndwi
llgobl
ank,
Iwoul
d
havenot
hingt
osay.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Pleasereadtheful
lexpl
icitcont
entonourclosed
group"TTEOPM"underannouncement s.Ordirect
ly
readitf
rom Visi
onarywr
iti
ngsont hel
atesti
nsertof
Nongcebowhi chisthef
irststor
yonourlist
.

ht
tps:
//vi
sionar
ywr
it
ings.
com/
aut
hor
/9
[
08/
24,
13:
24] :67

KELSO

Scorpi
onandIdrovet oPr
etori
a,t
ochannelM toget
Neli
.Honestl
yspeakingIwouldn'
thavemadet hi
s2
hourdri
vehaditnotbeenforthefactthatI"
owed
her"
.Idon'
tknowwhatNel iwasthinking,
youdon'
t
j
ustacceptdri
nks,t
heycomeatapr iceandnotf
or
f
ree.

Theclubwasf ullofyoungpeople,howaret
hey
her
e?I t
'snoteventheweekendbuther et
heyar e
par
tyingtheirl
ivesaway..Isear
chedthebathr
oom
asinstr
uctedwhi l
stScorpstoodatthemain
ent
rance.Itext
edhert hatshecancomeout ,I
'
m
waiti
ngatthedoor .
Shedidcomeoutafterafewsecondshol
dingher
bagandheels.Shewalkedupt
omeandhuggedme
ver
yti
ght..
Nel
i:I
'
m sogl
adt
oseeyou
Me:Yeahl
et'
sgetoutofher
e
Wewalkedoutwi
thoutevenl
ooki
ngback,wemet
upwi
thScorpout
side.Hewashavingasmoke.
.
Scor
p:Ar
ewegood?
Me:I
t'
sful
ltheypr
obabl
ygott
ir
edofwai
ti
ngorl
ost
t
hem
Scorp:DamnIwashopi
ngt
ocr
ackaskul
l,
butI
guessnottoni
ght
Me:Let
'
sjustgett
hem homeandgett
hef
uckoutof
her
e

SASA

Af
tercominghelaidonmef orawhil
etocat
chhis
br
eath.Thi
swast he3rdroundandIwasdone.I
wantednothi
ngmor ebuttorest
.Hel
ookedatme..
Hi
m:Ar
eyougood?
Me:Yes.
.Justwantt
orest
Hegotof
fmeandr
oll
edoutt
hecondom.
Icl
osedmyl
egsandl
etoutabr
eat
h.

Aft
erdisposingthecondom,hecheckedi fthedoor
wasproperlylockedthenheswitchedofftheli
ght
andgotinbed.Hepul ledmeclosertohim andIlai
d
myheadonhi schest.Heki
ssedmeonmy
for
eheadwi t
hhi sarmswrappedar oundme. .
.
Hi
m:Goodni
ghtNana
Me:Goodni
ght

NELI
SIWE

Imovedoutofmysi ster
'splaceandmovedi nwith
myfriendnotsol ongagowhoal sohappenst obe
i
nmycl ass.Mysister
'splacemadei thar
dformet o
tr
aveltoschool,somyf ri
endandIf oundaflatt
hat
werentingclosertoschool.I
'm doingmysecond
year
,enr ol
ledatTut.
.

Iusuall
ydot hisalot,getguystobuymef r
eedrinks
attheclub.Whathappenedt onight,
hasnever
happenedbef ore.Iwasr eal
lyscarednoli
e,Itwas4
ofthem andonl ytwoofus.I tcould'
vet
urnedout
real
lybad..
Kel
sof
oll
owedmetomybedr
oom,
hewasyel
li
ngat
measi
fli
keIwasst
upi
d..
Me:St
opyel
li
ngatmeasi
fli
keI
'
m st
upi
d!
Hi
m:Youar
est
upi
d!Whatdi
dyouexpectwasgoi
ng
tohappenaft
ert
hoseguysboughtyoudr
inksdo
youthi
nktheyweregoi
ngtol
etyougetawayfree?
Me:Youdi
dit
!Andyoul
etmewal
kthef
oll
owi
ng
day!
Him:BecauseIhadnoi ntent
ionsofhurt
ingyou!
Womengetr apedandbr utal
l
ykill
edalmost
everyday,andhereyouar ehandingyoursel
ftoget
ki
ll
edonasi l
verplat
ter
.What '
swr ongwithj
ust
dri
nkingindoors?Whygot oaclubifyoudon'thave
money?Howst upidcanyoube?
Me:Whydoyoucar e?Youwer
ejustdoi
ngmet
his
f
avourbecauseyouowedme!
Hi
m:Idon'
toweyoushi
t!
Me:Thenwhydi
dyoucome?
Hi
m:Youknowwhatf
uckyoubi
tch!
Hewal
kedt
othedoor
..
Me:Ri
ghtbackatyou!Youpunk!
Het
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Whatdi
dyousay?
Hewalkedupt omeandhoppedont hebedtomake
i
ttotheothersi
de,buthegrabbedmylegand
pul
ledmet otheedgeofthebed.
Withmyot herleg,Ikickedhi
m onhistummyaf ew
ti
mesbefor ehest aggeredbackandletgo.I
droppedtotheot hersideandgotup,Iranoutoft
he
bedroom t
ot hebat hr
oom andlockedthedoor.
.
Scor
pion:Wt
fisgoi
ngon?
Myfri
endAsivewaspassedoutont
hecouch,
she
t
hrewhersel
fonthecouchwhenwegoti
n..
Scor
p:Kel
sowhat
'sgoi
ngon?
Kel
sost
art
edbangi
ngont
hebat
hroom door
..
Me:Leaveyoupsycho!
!!(
Scr
eami
ng)
Kel
so:Iwi
llshowyouwhatapsychoi
s!
Hebangedont
hedoort
ryi
ngt
obr
eaki
t.
.
Scor
p:Let
'sgo
Kel
so:Justgi
vemeaf
ewmi
nut
es
Scor
p:Idi
dn'tcomeheret
owatchyoubeatupa
woman,it
'snotmythi
ng.I
fyouwannadoit,youwi
ll
comebackanddoi
tonyourown.Noti
nmy
presence
Me:Hei
sweak!Onl
yaweakmancanbeatupa
woman!
!
Kel
so:Opent
hef
uckendoorandI
'
llshowyouhowa
weakmanis!
!
Scor
p:Kel
sol
et'
sgo
Me:Yeahgo!
!!
!!Leave!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)
Il
ist
enedcloselyunti
lIhear
dthedoorcl
osi
ng.I
cl
osedmyeyesandt ookadeepbreat
hwhil
st
l
eaningagainstthedoor.
.

SANDI
SIWE

WhenIgottowork,Iwascal
ledintotheBoss'
off
ice.
Myheartwasal
readyonmysl eeve..
Br
uce:Ir
eadyourcol
umnt
hismor
ning
Inodded.
.
Me:Okay
Br
uce:I
t'
snott
hebestbuti
t'
snotbadei
ther
Idi
dn'
tknowhowt
orespond.
.
Bruce:I
twil
lbeincl
udedonourFacebookpageand
Twitt
eraccount
,sowatchoutf
orthecomments
andpeople'
scomment s
Me:YesSi
r.
..Thankyou
Br
uce:Youcangetbackt
owor
k
Igotupandwal
kedout
,bumpi
ngi
ntoAnel
e..
Hi
m:And?
Me:Wel
lI'm conf
used,
hedi
dn'
that
eitandhedi
dn'
t
l
ikei
tei
ther
Anele:Brucedoesn'tnecessari
lycompl
iment
anyone,hethinksthatifhegivesyouacompli
ment
youwi l
lstar
tfucki
ngup
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Anel
e:Cof
fee?
Me:Uhm.
.Ineedt
ost
artt
ypi
ngf
ormynextcol
umn
Anel
e:Comeon.
.
Me:Ihaveaboyf
ri
endandI
'
m pr
egnant
Hebur
iedhi
shandsdeepi
nsi
dehi
spocket
s.
Anel
e:Iwasn'
thi
tt
ingonyou
Me:Idon'
twantmal
efr
iendsei
ther
Anel
e:Under
stood..Wewer
ejustgoi
ngt
ohave
cof
feeascol
leagues
Me:Idon'
tdr
inkcof
fee
Anel
e:Ther
e'sal
sot
ea
Me:Ineedt
ogett
owor
k
Iwal
kedt
omycubicleandsatdown.Iopenedmy
bagandt
ookoutachocol
ate.
.

NONGCEBO

Kel
socamebackver yl
atel
astni
ght,
Iwasn'tabl
eto
askhi
m wherehecomesf r
om.Eventhi
smor ni
ng
whenIlef
t,Il
efthi
m anot
e.Iwassurpr
isedtogeta
textfr
om hi
m sayi
ngthathe'
soutsi
de,Itoldhimto
comei nbecauseIwasalr
eadyconsult
ing..I
explai
nedmysympt omstotheDr,andhechecked
me.Checkedmycoochi eIwassoembar rassedby
thesmellbutheseemedtonotbebothered..Aft
er
checkingme,Iwentandsatdownagain.Kelsowas
busywi t
hhisphone.
.
Dr
:Isi
tpai
nfulwhenyouur
inat
e?
Me:Yeslastni
ghtandt
hismor
ningi
twasabi
t
pai
nful
Dr:Inoticedtherednessandswelli
nginyour
vagina,alsoyourdischar
geisyel
lowishandhasan
unpleasantodour
Me:I
'vebeenst
ruggl
ingwi
tht
hesmel
lydi
schar
ge,
i
t'
sbeenawhilenow
Dr:Yoursymptomsarenodi
ff
erentfr
om t
hatof
chlamydi
a.I'
m af
rai
dyoumighthavechl
amydia
Kel
sodr
oppedhi
sphoneont
hef
loor
..
Me:Whati
schl
amydi
a?
Dr
:It
'sasexual
lyt
ransmi
tt
edi
nfect
ion,
geti
tmost
ly
whenyouhaveunprot
ectedsexwit
hdif
fer
ent
peopl
e.Ori
fyouhavesleptwi
thsomeonewhohas
i
t
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Ihaveneversl
eptwi
thanyoneothert
hanmy
husband,
Ithi
nkyoumadeami stake
TheDrl
ookedatKel
so.
.
Kel
so:Idon'
thaveanSTI
,sodon'
tlooki
nmy
di
rect
ion
Me:Ther
ehastobeami
stakeDr
,Ihaveneversl
ept
wi
thanyoneel
se
Kel
so:Lentongat
hiseyi
cal
aukungi
cika(
Thi
sthi
ng
i
snowi r
ri
tati
ngme)
Hegotupandwal
kedout
side,
Ilookedatt
heDr
..
Dr:Isyourhusbandfai
thf
ul?BecauseIhavetotreat
bothofyou.Justbecausehe'
snotshowing
symptomsi tdoesn'
tmeanhe'snotinf
ected
especial
lyi
fbothofyouhavebeensexual l
yacti
ve
atthetimewhenyoust ar
tedexperi
enci
ngt he
symptoms
Iwasget t
ingconfused,t
hiswasnotmakingany
senseatall.Ihaven'
tcheat
edonKelso,
howi si
t
thatIgotanSTI ?
[
08/
24,
13:
25] :68

SASA

Thef i
rstthingIdidwhenIwokeupwast ocl
ean
andt i
dyar oundhisroom.Banzalef
tat4am,Iwas
sti
llsl
eepingwhenhel ef
t.Helef
tmeanotewith
R200, IfounditontheTVst and.
.WhenIwasdone
cl
eaning, Ibathe.
.
Aft
erbathinganddressingup,whenIwentoutto
pouroutthewaterBanza'sMotherwasnowsi tt
ing
outsi
deinthesun.Igreetedherandshecall
edme, I
putthebasinbackinsi
det henwentt
oher.Itooka
buckett
urneditupsidedownandsatonit..
Me:SawubonaMa(
Greet
ings)
Her
:Unj
aniSasa?(
howar
eyou)
Me:Ngi
yaphi
lawena?(
I'
m wel
landyou?
)
Her
:Iwoul
dbel
yingi
fIsai
dI'
m wel
l
Me:What
swr
ong?
Her:Ngi
hlushwayi
zinyawo(
myl
egsar
egi
vingmea
pr
oblem)
Ir
ememberBanzat
ell
ingmet
hathi
smom i
snot
well
..
Me:Di
dyougot
othehospi
tal
?
Her:Ai
itheydon'
tseeanyt
hingwr
ong,
theyj
ust
gi
vemepi ll
s
Shewasevenst
ruggl
ingt
obr
eat
h..
Her:I
'
vebeenpr
ayi
ngbut
..Idon'
tknowwhat
's
wrong
Me:Idon'tmeantospeakoutoftur
nbuthaveyou
consi
deredseei
ngsomeone?Pr obl
em wi
thyour
l
egssomet i
mescouldmeanyouar ebewi
tchedori
t
mightbeancest
orstr
yingtogetthr
ought
oyou
Her
:HaiSasami
naang'
sazi(
Idon'
tknow)
Shewi
pedhert
ear
swi
thhert
-shi
rt
..
Her:Whywoul dmyancestorsmakemesuf f
erl
ike
t
his?Aren'
ttheysupposetoloveandprot
ectmeif
t
heyloveme?Whyar etheybeingevi
ltome?
Me:Somet i
mestheygetangr
yespecial
lyi
fthey'
ve
beentryi
ngtogett
hroughtoyoubutyoubeing
stubborn
Her:Ireal
lydon'
tknow..Nowt hi
sisaf
fect
ingmy
mar r
iage,myrel
ati
onshipwithmySon.I'
vebeen
prayi
ng?WhyhasGodf orsakenme?Ihaven'thad
goodheal t
h,whywasIbei ngchosent
odo
somet hi
ngthatIdon'
tknow
Itwaspai
nfulseei
nghercr
yingli
ket
hat.Igotup
andputmyar m ar
oundhershoul
der
s,sheheldit
..
Her:Nomakebangi
thatheakusenandaba(
they
shouldt
akemeIdon'tcar
eanymor e)

NONGCEBO

Kel
sowasqui
etaswedrovebackhome,Iwaslost
i
nmythought
s.Conf
usedatwhattheDrsai
dtome.
Whenwegothome, Ifoll
owedhi
m.Wewalkedin
andIwentt othebedtoputmypil
lsandmybag.I
heardKelsolocki
ngthedoor,
heshowedupandsat
onthedressingtabl
e..
Hi
m:Si
tdown
Isatont
hebed.Ihaveneverseenhi
m sodef
eat
ed.
.
Hi
m:Ul
elenayeNongcebo?(
Didyousl
eepwi
thhi
m)
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:uBanzauk'
shayi
le?(
DidBanzahi
tit
)
Ishookmyheadno.
.Het
ookof
fhi
sbeani
ehatand
wipedhi
sface.
.
Him:I
'mtr
yingher
e,buti
fyoukeeponl
yingt
ome
youonl
ygoingtomakememad
Me:Idi
dn'
tsl
eepwi
thhi
m
Him:I '
vehear dyoumoanhi snameatni ght,
I'
ve
seenyourst atusmessagesandi tmessesmeup
ri
ghtnowt hatyoulyi
ngt ome.Babyyoust oodin
frontofeveryoneandpr omisedthatyouweregoing
tostayf ai
thfult
ome, al
lalongIkeptquiett
hinki
ng
thatifyoulovedme, youwer en'
tgoi
ngtogo
t
hroughwit
htheweddi
ngwhi
lstknowi
ngver
ywel
l
t
hatyouunfai
thf
ul
Myeyeswel
ledup.
.
Hi
m:Di
dyousl
eepwi
thhi
m?
Ishookmyheadsl
owl
y..
Hepul
ledt
hel
it
tl
echai
randputhi
sfootoni
t.
.
Him:Il
oveyousomuchanditpi
ssesmeofft
hat
yousit
ti
ngther
eandl
yingt
ome.WhatdidIdofor
youtodothist
ome?
Tear
sst
reameddown.
..
Hi
m:Nongcebo!
!!
Hel
ookedatmeunt
ilhi
seyeswel
ledupt
oo.
.
Hi
m:Youbreaki
ngmyheart,
uyang'
bul
ala
Nongcebo(
youkil
li
ngme)
Me:Idi
dn'
tsl
eepwi
thhi
m Iswear
Hechuckl
edastear
sfel
lfr
om hi
ssi
de.Heshook
hi
sheadandwipedthem.
.
Kel
so:"
Thi
xosomandl
asul
'i
ntl
izi
yoyam"(
God
cl
eansemyhear
t)
Me:Kel
sopl
ease.
.Il
oveyou(
cryi
ng)
Hi
m:Takeof
fyourcl
othes
Me:Huh?
Hi
m:Takeof
fyourcl
othesbef
oreIdoi
tforyou
Ist
oodupandundr
essedashest
art
edsi
ngi
ng.
.
Him:"Nkosibaxolele..Nkosibaxolele,
bafun'
ukung'
dida,bazamaukung' gqibakantisathane
ungenzani"(
Lor dforgiveem..Lor dfor
giveem..
Theytryi
ngtof oolme, t
heytryingtokil
lme..Devi
l
whatareyoudoi ngt ome)
Hegotupandwentt ohi
sdr
awer,
het
ookouthi
s
gun.Abr
eathescapedmyli
ps.
.
Heai
medi
tatme.
.
Hi
m:Asi
zamef
uthiskat(
let
'st
ryagai
n)
Ist
art
edshaki
ng.
.
Hi
m:Washei
nmypussy?
Iputmyhandst
oget
her
..
Me:Kel
sopl
ease
Hi
m:Washe?
Me:No.
.I.
.
Hepul
ledt
het
ri
ggerbutnot
hinghappened.
.
Me:OhhmyGodpl easesaveme,
youknowI
'
m
i
nnocent(
cryi
ng)
Hecl
ickedhi
stonguethenopenedthedr
aweragain
andt
ookoutbull
ets,
heloadedthem.Iwentdown
onmyknees.
.
Me:Godplease.
.YouknowIdi
dn'tdoanyt
hing,
pl
ease.
.Ift
here'
severati
meIneededyou,i
t'
snow
Kel
so:Let
'st
ryagai
n
Hewal
kedcl
oserandputi
tonmyf
orehead.
..
Kel
so:Let
'st
ryagai
n
Me:Godpl
ease(
cryi
ng)
Hepul
ledt
het
ri
ggeragai
n,t
hat
'swhenIpeedon
mysel
f.
.
Hesi
ghedt
hencockedi
tagai
nsthi
sboot
..
Hi
m:Onel
astt
ime.
..Di
dyousl
eepwi
thhi
m?
Ther
ewasnoescapi
ngt
his.
.
Hi
m:1.
.2.
..
3
Me:Yes!
..YesIdi
d..
Hel
ower
edt
hegun.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.I'
m sor
ry(
cryi
ng)
Henoddedwhi
lstwi
pinghi
sface.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryKel
so
Hegrabbedmebymyweaveanddr
aggedme
acr
ossthefl
oor
..
Me:Kel
sopl
ease.
.
Hest
oppedandki
ckedmeonmyback.
.
Hi
m:Youmaki
ngnoi
se!
!!
Hedraggedmeal
lthewaytothebathr
oom and
thent
hrewmeintheshower
.Heturnedonthetap
andcoldwat
erhi
tagai
nstmyskin
Het
urnedt
het
apf
orhotwat
er.
.
Hi
m:Wegoi
ngt
opl
ayagameNgcebo.
..I
t'
scal
led
"Thegameofl ove"andwegoi ngtopl ayi tmyway.
Ifyout hinkingofr unningaway, Iwillfindyou. ..I
f
yout hinkofgoi ngt othepol i
ce,myFat herist he
gener alprisonwi l
lbehomet ome.Myf atherhas
contact sandhi speopl ewillvi
sitBongekaandyou
don'twannaknowwhat '
sgoingt ohappen.Theywi l
l
bringheri nj ailforaconj ugalvisi
t,youdon' twanna
knowwhatgr ownandsexualhungr ymenwhohave
beeni nj ai
lforyear scandot oher .Thenyourcase
won'tgoanywher e,I'
l
lbeoutandt henI '
llki
llyou,
andki llhim..Hi smot her,hisfather,ever yonehe
caresabout
Thewat
erwasst
art
ingt
ogetext
remel
yhot
..
Me:Godpl
ease.
.Whydoyoual
waysf
orsakeme?
(
cryi
ng)
Het ookthescrubbi
ngbr
ushanddettol
.Hetur
ned
offthetapandempt i
edt
hewholebottl
eonme.He
start
edscrubbingmemercil
essl
y.Thescr
ubbi
ng
brushwashar d,somuchIsawbloodontheshower
ti
les..
Hi
m:Youdi
sgustme!Yousmel
l!Yousl
eptwi
thhi
m
onl
ytogogetanSTI
!
Hespatonme. .Hewal kedoverandt ookthebottle
ofdomestoes.Hesplashedi tallovermybodyand
scrubbedmeagai n,
itwast hemostpai nf
ulthing
I'
veeverexper
ienced.Hetur nedont hewat eragain
andthenthrewthescrubbingbr ushatme. .
Hi
m:Il
oveyouSkat
..If
uckenl
oveyou!
Hewal kedaway,whenIheardthedooropeni
ng
unlocki
ng.Icrawl
edoutbecausethewaterwas
doinganumberonme.Mybodywasbur ni
ngand
red..Il
aiddownther
ecryi
ng..
Me:Goooooood!
!!
!Wher
ear
eyou?(
cryi
ng)

SANDI
SIWE

Myphonebeeped, itwasawhat sapptextfrom Sole.

WhenIcheckedi twasact uall
yapictureofhim
wit
houtat-
shirton,itextendeddownt ohisV-li
ne.
Hehadonthatser i
ousl ookandbi t
inghislowerlip.
Icr
ossedmyl egsrightaway, thi
swasj usttor
tureat
wor
k..

Ical
ledhi
m..
Hi
m:Sweet
s
Me:What
'swi
tht
het
ort
ure?
Hi
m:Wasj
ustshowi
ngyouwhatyoumi
ssi
ngout
on
Me:OhwthenwhenIgethomeandt
akeadvant
age
ofyou,
you'
llbescr
eami
ngrape
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Him:Thi
sphonecal
lisr
ecor
ded,
itwi
llser
veas
evi
dence
Me:Evi
dencemyl
eftf
ootwhenyout
ort
uri
ngme
l
iket
his
Hi
m:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oo
Me:I
'
llseeyouwhenIknockof
f
Hi
m:Okaysweet
s..Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
SASA

Ilookedatherasshepeacefull
yslept
.Iclosedmy
eyesandwal kedoutofherbedroom.Ilookedatt
he
ti
me, Ineededtogethome..
Iwal kedoutandwenttothebedroom t
otakemy
things,whenIwalkedouttol
ock.Kelsoshowedup.
.
Ilockedthedoor.
.
Kel
so:Sasa
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Kel
so
Kel
so:uGr
and?
Inodded.
.
Him:Cavang'
funauBanzaSkat(
I'
mlooki
ngf
or
Banza)
Me:Hei
sranki
ng
Heki
ckedt
hesmal
lst
ones.
.
Hi
m:Numberpl
ate?
Me:Why?
Hi
m:He'
spr
obabl
yont
her
oad
Me:Whydon'
tyouwai
tforhi
mtocomeback?
Hi
m:Hewi
llt
aket
ime,
Idon'
thavet
hatt
ime
Me:Idon'
tfeelcomf
ort
abl
egi
vingyouhi
snumber
pl
ate
Hi
m:MyGr andmotherisgoingt
othiscamping
whatwhatchur
chthingwithherhomecelll
adi
es,
I
wannabookBanza'
st axi
Me:Ohw.
.Okay
Igavehi
mthenumberpl
ates.
.
Hi
m:TaSkat(
thankyou)
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.Hesqueezedmycheek.
.
Hi
m:Umuhl
esanyezwa?(
Youbeaut
if
ul)
Thatmademeblushal
it
tl
e,aguyl
ikeKel
sogi
ving
meacompliment
..
Me:Danki
e
Him:Ihopeles'
l
imasakhosi
yazi
(Ihopeyourf
ool
knowsthat
)
Hishandwassmel li
ngofchemi cals..Hewhistl
ed
andthenwalkedaway. .Iwasst i
lltakenbyhis
compli
ment ,
phel
aKel sof uckswi t
hgi r
lswhoar e
beyondme.ThelikesofPowershe' sverybeaut
if
ul,
notfor
get
tinghi
sbeaut i
fulwif
eNongcebo.SoI '
m
taki
ngthi
scomplimentandl ocki
ngi tinmybag. .
.
Tobecont
inued

Thi
sinser
twassponsor
edbyNonhleDl
amini
,
pl
easecheckt
hepage"Theset
up"I
t'
sagoodstor
y
ht
tps:
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facebook.
com/
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upbook/
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08/
24,
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25] :69

SANDI
SIWE

WhenIwasdonewi
thmycol
umnIpackedal
lmy
thi
ngstogohome,
whenAnel
eshowedupwi
tha
chocol
ate.
.
Anel
e:Igotyouthi
s..Not
icedyoueatt
hem al
ot,
fi
gur
edmaybei t
'syourcr
avings
Il
ookedati
t.
.
Anele:I
t'
sjustachocol
atefr
om acol
leaguenot
hing
major,I
'
m notaskingyououtonadateoraski
ngto
marryyou
It
ooki
t.
..
Me:Thankyou
Anel
e:Yourboyf
ri
endi
slucky,
Ihopeheknowst
hat
Me:Hedoes
Anel
e:Respect
inghimtothepoi
ntofnotwantinga
har
mlessfri
endshi
p,Iwonderi
fyourki
ndsti
llexi
sts
Il
aughed.
.
Me:It
hinkwear
eadyi
ngbr
eed
Anel
e:Thati
sver
ytr
ue,
Isur
ehopet
ofi
ndyour
br
eedtoo
Me:Yousi
ngl
e?
Anel
e:Sor
tof
f
Me:Sor
tof
f?
Anel
e:I
t'
sanonandof
fthi
ng,
wehavi
ngpr
obl
ems
Me:OhwIsee
Anele:Yes..Anywayl
etmenotkeepyou, enj
oyt
he
restoftheday.Looki
ngfor
wardtoreadi
ngyour
columnt omorrowmorni
ng.Real
lyl
ikedtheonefor
thi
smor ning
Me:Thankyou
Anel
e:Youwel
come
Hewal
kedaway.
..

NONGCEBO

Theonlythi
ngIt
houghtaboutwhenKel
sopoi
nted
thatgunatmewasBongeka.IfKel
soki
ll
edme,
whatwasgoingt
obecomeofBongeka?Shehasno
oneel
sebutme..NowIcan'teventr
ustherwi
th
Kel
soanymoresothat
'sthemainreasonwhyIli
ed
andsai
dIsl
eptwithBanzawhenIdidn't
.
Ireal l
ydon'tcarewhathedoest ome, i
t'
snotl ike
thisismyf i
rsttimegoi ngthrought his,t
heonl y
diff
er enceisthatKel soismor ebrut alt
hanhow
Zuluwas.Zul uwast hedevi l
,andKel soisthewhol e
hell.Thedevi l
,demons, andt hebur ningfire
combi nedtogether..Iwasi nsomuchpai nthatmy
whol ebodyst artedshi ver
ing, mymi ndwasal lover
thepl ace.Thinkingabouthi sst atementand
actual l
yimaginingBongekagoi ngt hrought hat
beingsexual lyviolatedbyr uthlessmen, became
ther easonwhyIneededt obest rong.Idon' twanna
die,she'sstil
lyoung.Idon' twantherendi ngupi na
fosterhomewher eshewi l
lbet akenadvant ageof .I
don' twanthert ogot hr
oughwhatIwentt hrough,
shehasbeent hroughhel lalready.Shedeser vesa
break, shedoesn' tdeservemor etorture.Thef loor
wasbl oody,piecesofmyski nwer eont hef l
oor .
ThemoreIt
ri
edt
ocrawl
,themor
eIlef
tpi
ecesof
myfl
eshonthef
loor
.Abl
oodygr
uesomehorr
or
moviewasnothi
ngcomparedtowhatwas
happeni
ngtomeatthi
smoment .WithZul
uIknew
howtocoolhi
m down,butKel
so.Ihaven'
tbeen
wit
hhimlongenought
oknowhowt otamehim...

Onet hingthatIhavepracticedtomast er,wast o

program mybr aint
otakeinpainwi thoutleadingme
toinsanity.Ihaveahightolerancef orpainand
whatIknowr i
ghtnowisthatKel soisnotGod.Iwi l
l
fi
ndt hatonet hingt
hat'
sgoi ngtobr eakmef rom
him,forever!ThenwhenIl eave,I'm notgoingto
l
ookback.Al lIhavetodoist omakesur ethatI
don'tleaveinacof f
in.
.
Iheardafewknocksatt
hedoorbef
orei
topened,
thenIheardGr
amsvoice.
..
Her
:Ngcebo?
Itr
iedtokeepcalm butmyemoti
onswereget
ti
nga
betterofme.It
hinkmycri
esledherst
rai
ghtt
othe
bathroom..
Her
:AwwNkosi
yamiyi
ni(
MyGodwhat
'swr
ong)
Shesl
owl
yknel
tdownbef
oreme.
.
Her
:Nkosiyamikodwayi
ni,
ngi
vel
elwayi
ni?(
God
what
'shappeni
ng)
Idi
dn'
thol
dbackmycr
ies,
Icr
iedf
ordearl
if
e..

BANZA

Lady:i
ChangeyiR15
Igavei
ttoher
..
.
Her
:Thankyou
Shecl osedt hedoor.RightwhenIwasaboutt ojoi
n
theroad, Agolfpull
edbyandbl ockedme.Ihad
about5passenger sinthecar ,andIwasn'ti
na
busyr oad.WhenIl ookedcl osely,i
twasKelso.He
gotoutwhi l
stholdi
ngagunandappr oachedthe
taxi
.Thel adiesstart
edpani cki
ng. .
.Hedrankwhat
wasl efti
nt hebottl
eofCor onabeert hathewas
holdi
ng, thenopenedt hedoor .
.
Hebur
pedandl
ookedatt
hepassenger
s..
Kelso:Zonkei
zinj
aout
!!Manj
e!!(
allt
hedogsget
outnow)
Thel adi
esgotof fwi
thoutsayi
ngawor d,
they
fearedfort
heirli
ves.Itwasbadbecausemostof
them werefarfrom t
heirdesti
nati
on,buthowdo
youpr ot
estwithsomeonewhoi sholdi
ngagun.He
closedthedoori naroughmannerandcamet omy
side,heopenedt hedoorandpointedthegunatme.
.
Kel
so:Nawemgodoyiout
!(yout
oogetout
)
Hel
ookedatt
hel
adi
es.
.
Kelso:Bonunuza,bonunuber
rymilanii
mpi ko
angifuniukuni
bonal
a(Ladi
espleasevanish,Idon'
t
wannaseeyouher e)
Theywal
kedaway.
.
Isi
ghedandgotdownf
rom t
het
axi
,Icl
osedt
he
door
..
Kel
so:Masi
ri
nge.
.Mant
oMgodoyi
Kel
soandhi
sst
upi
dtant
rumscanbedr
aini
ngat
t
imes.
..
Hepoi
ntedt
hegunatmet
henathi
m..
.
Kel
so:Minanawe,
bengi
thisi
yiskeem vandi
eone(
I
t
houghtyouandIwer
ecool)
Iwai
tedforhi
mtosaysomet
hingt
hatact
ual
lywas
ofi
nter
esttome.
..
Kel
so:Wenaudl
aukudl
akwami(
yousl
eepi
ngwi
th
mywife)
Me:Makubengathiuyasheshanyanaeyyngoba
nal
elangal
iyashi
sa(Speeditup,becausei
t'
shot
)
Hepunchedmei
nmyst
omach.
.
Kel
so:Wenayousl
eepi
ngwi
thmywi
fe!
!
Ist
art
edcoughi
ngwi
thmyhandsonmyst
omach.
.
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Kel
so:Whatam It
alki
ngabout
?Masi
nganyel
ani
Me:Ihaveneversl
eptwi
thyourwi
fe
Kelso:Chl
amydiadoesn'
tsayso.
.Yauyagul
a
nokugula(Youevensi
ck)
Me:Kel
so.
.
Kel
so:Eyymaanshet
oldme,
sheconf
essed!
Me:Uyang'
hlanyel
auNongcebo(
Yourwi
fei
scr
azy)
Hehi
tmewi
tht
hebackofhi
sgunonmyhead.
.
Kel
so:Iwast
hinki
ngofki
ll
ingyoubutt
hat
'sway
t
ooeasy
BynowIwassi
tt
ingont
hegr
ound.
.
Hecr
ouchedandspatont
hegr
ound.
.
Kelso:Ngiyi
khi
phil
einombololakuwe,yabonanja
yami ngekekunyi
we..Kuyonyi
watimes14( Ihavea
bull
etwithyourname,thi
ngsaregoingtogodown
ti
mes14)
Hegotupandputhisgunatt heback.Hetur
ned
aroundandl
if
tedhist-shi
rtj
ustsoIcanseeit
..He
walkedawayandturnedaroundpoint
inghi
sfinger
s
atme..
Kelso:Phaaa!
!Eyykuzonyi
wapoi!
,l
angidl
akhona
akungenwa( I
t'
sgoi
ngt ogodown,wher
eIfuckno
oneenters)
Hecont i
nuedwal
kingawayt
ohiscardoi
ngthat
victor
ywalkofhi
m anddi
spl
ayi
nghisgun.He
raisedhi
shandsup..
.
Him:NguwuKBkayione,mawukhohl
iweubuze
abangazi
yobazok'
si
kel
aIst
ory!
Asongwasplayinginhi
scar,
hest
art
eddanci
ngt
o
i
twhenhegotclosertohi
scar.
.
Kel
so:"
Haedumaeat
samaya
Buzakush'
ubani
,unj
andi
ni"
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
26] :70

NELI
SIWE

Duet omyunbear abl

eHangover ,Ideci dedtostayi
n
todayandnotat t
endanycl asses.I'vebeendrinki
ng
waterandeat i
ngbananasal mostt hewhol eday,
hopingthatitwouldgo.IfItr
ytoeatf ood,Iwas
scaredthatIwasgoingt ovomi t
..Ihear daknockat
thedoor,Ihadjustfi
nishedbathing.Ihadmyni ght
gowncover i
ngmynakedbody.Iwentt oopen,it
wasKelso.Howt
hehel
ldi
dhebypasssecur
it
yat
t
hegate?
Me:Howt
hehel
ldi
dyougeti
n?
Hewal
kedi
nandcl
osedt
hedoor
..
Me:Whatdoyouwant
?
Hi
m:Ineedaf
avourf
rom you
Me:Whatf
avour
?
Hi
m:Iwantt
ofuckyou
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Pl
easel
eave
Iwal
kedawayandhegent
lygr
abbedmyar
m
Kel
so:BhekamaanSkat
,it
'sgoi
ngt
obedi
ff
erent
t
histi
mear ound
Me:Younotf
ucki
ngmeKel
so
Him:Rememberlastni
ght
?WhenIdroveal
ltheway
torescueyou?I
fIdi
dn'
tdoyouknowwhatcould'
ve
happenedtoyou?Youoweme!
Me:Idon'
toweyouanyt
hing
Hi
m:Yekai
zint
oezisnax(
Stopwi
tht
hedr
ama)
Hepul
ledmecl
oset
ohi
m..
Hi
m:Ineedthi
sfavourandIwantt
otakeavi
deo,
I
won'
tshowyourface
Hepokedmynose.
.
Hi
m:I
nret
urn,
I'
lloweyout
wof
avour
s
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Hi
m:Twof avour
s,i
nthiswor
ldyouwon'
tknow
whenyougoingtoneedmeagain
Isi
ghed.
..
Heki
ssedmeonmycheekandmyneck.
..
Hi
m:Comeon
Me:Fi
ne
Ihel
dhi
shandandwewal
kedt
othebedr
oom.
..

Surpr
isi
ngl
yhecamepr
epar
ed,
het
ookoutapack
ofcondoms..
Hi
m:Wegoi
ngt
omakei
tver
ybel
ievabl
e
Me:Whydoyouwantavi
deo?
Hi
m:Don'
twor
ryaboutt
hat

NONGCEBO

Gramsf orcedmet ot akeawar m bath.Shehad

prepar edabat hforme, pouredi nr oughsal tandan
antisept i
c.Wast hewor stbathofmyl if
e,butIhad
topul lthrough.Thewat erwasn' ttoohotasmy
bodywasbur ning,Ihadnot i
cedt hatt heareawher e
hescr ubbedmewast heonei nj
ur edt hemost .My
skinhadpeel edoffint hatarea,sosheputon
betadi neandabandaget henshehel pedmegeti n
bed.Shehadevencal l
edPowert ocomeover ,Ihad
expect edhert othr
owherwei ghtasal ways.Butshe
brokedownwhenshesawmei nt hatst at
e.She
wasn' tfakingheremot i
ons, shel i
terallybrokedown
sincerely..

Gr
amswasf
eedi
ngmesof
tpor
ri
dgebef
oreIcoul
d
t
akepainkil
ler
s,Powerwascleani
ngt
hebloody
f
loori
nthebathroom.Hakeem waspl
ayi
ngaround
i
nthebedroom..
Me:Thankyou
Gr
ams:Dr
inkpai
nki
ll
ers
Idr
ankt
hepai
nki
ll
ers.
.
Grams:Il
oveKel
sowi
thallmyhear
t,butt
his.
.I
don'
tknowwhyyoudon'
twantustocallt
hepoli
ce
Me:Involvi
ngt hePoli
ceisgoingt
ocompli
cat
e
ever
ything,Idon'twannainvol
vet
hePol
ice
Grams:Thisbehavi
orisunacceptabl
e,Idon'tcar
e
whathappenedbuthehadnor i
ghttodothisand
accuseyouwi t
houtanyproof
.Wedon' tspend
mucht i
met oget
herbutIknowyouwoul dn'tdothat
,
i
t'
snotlikeyou
Tear
sst
reameddown.
.
Me:Ionl
yagreedbecausehewasatt hever
geof
ki
ll
ingme,andIonl
ythoughtaboutBongeka
Gr
ams:Iknowyoudi
dn'
t
Myphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng.
.ItwasBanza.
.
Gr
ams:I
'
m goi
ngt
odowhatIdobest
,I'
m goi
ngt
o
pr
ay
Me:ThankyouGr
andma
Shegotupandwal
kedout
..Ianswer
edt
hecal
l.
.
Banza:Whati
swr
ongwi
thyou?Whywoul
dtel
l
suchli
es?
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
Banza:Ineversl
eptwit
hyouNongcebowhywoul
d
saysomethingli
kethat
?
Icoul
dtel
lfr
om hi
svoi
cet
hathewasupset
..
Me:I
'
m sor
ryBanza
Hi
m:Yousorr
y?Yourcr
azyhusbandalmostki
ll
ed
meandal
lyoucansayist
hatyousorr
y?
Me:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Him:Idon'tknowwhat'sgoingonbetweenyouand
yourhusbandbutleavemeoutofi t!Whati
fSasa
fi
ndsout?Di dyouthi
nkaboutthat?Whatiswrong
wit
hyou?Whatki ndofaf r
iendareyou?Ungcoli
le
Nongceboaft
ereverythi
ngI '
vedonef oryouthisis
howyoudome?Huh?Youknowwhat ,Inever
wannaseeyoueveragai n!Imighthavecar edabout
youatsomepoi ntbutnottoanext entofr i
skingmy
l
ifef
oryou!Don'tevercallme,don'ttextme, entl
ek
don'
tevert
alktomeuyakena?I '
m goi ngtoblock
youoneveryt
hingofmi ne..YouandIwedone!You
notagoodperson!Ihateyouf orthis
Hehungup,
Ilett
hephonesl
i
poutofmyhand.
.

KELSO

Iwassitt
ingonthefl
oorwi
thmybackagai nstthe
couch.Neliwasont
opofmeleaningforward.Her
handsonmykneesandherbackagai nstme, wit
h
herbeauti
fulr
oundasswobbl
yingasshepumped
meandsl owlymovi
ngherwaist.Myphonewas
taki
ngavideoofwhatweweredoi ng,
most l
y
focusi
ngonherassandshowingmhdi ckgoi
ngin
andoutofher..
Me:Ohhhshi
tyouki
ll
ingmebaby
Isqueezedherassasshecont
inued,
whi
lst
moaning..
.
Nel
i:Ohhmywor
dyourdi
ckf
eel
sgood
Icont
inuedsqueezi
ngherassandshewentupand
downhar dert
hanshei
nit
ial
lyst
art
ed.
Me:Yesbabyj
ustl
iket
hat
..
.Oohf
uckyouki
ll
ing
me!!
!!
Nel
i:Ohhbaby.
..Yes!Mhmmmm
Me:BestpussyI
'
veeverhad
Shegotof fandkneltonthefl
oor,per
fectl
yaligni
ng
hersel
fforadoggyst yl
e.Iposi
ti
onedt hephoneon
thecoucht ocapturemymomentwi t
hher,without
showingherf ace.Ipar
tedherbut
tocksandt hen
snuckinmyt onguei nherwethol
e..
Imovedmyhanddownandr
ubbedhercl
it
..
Her:Ohhhhmywor
dKel
so.
..Pl
easedon'
tst
op,
yes
r
ightther
ebaby
Sheswayedherwai
standIcont
inued.
.
Her
:Fuckyeaht
hat
'sgood!
!.
.Fuckmehar
der
pl
ease!
!
Shehadt
hesweet
estent
ici
ngvoi
ce,
per
fectf
ort
he
moment.
.
Ist
oppedmuf
fi
ngherandknel
tbehi
ndher
,Ipushed
i
nasshemoaned.
.
Me:Ohhhhshi
t
Iputmyhandsar
oundherwast
eandst
art
ed
fucki
ngher
..
Me:Ohhf
uckbaby.
..
Nel
ly:Yeshi
titr
ightt
her
epl
ease
Ii
ncreasedmypacemaki
ngherassmor
ewobbl
y,I
spankedheraf
ewtimes.
.
Nel
i:Il
oveyourdi
cki
nsi
deofme.
..Mhmm
Ibi
tmyl
owerl
ipandcont
inuedf
ucki
ngher
Iwetmyhandandr ubbedherclitaswecont inued,
shemoanedl ouderasIpumpedherhar derwhi l
st
rubbi
ngher.Assher eachedthepoi ntofnoreturn,
shepressedmyhandhar deragainstherandal oud
moanescapedherl i
ps..Weneededt okeepthis
vi
deoabitshort
..Soaft
ershecameshegotback
upandpressedherbackagainstme.Iki
ssedheron
herneckwit
hmyhandcuppi ngherbreast
..
Her
:Thatwasver
yni
ce
Iturnedherfacet
omeasweshar edadeepkiss,
thenshewentbacktot heposi
tionandfuckedher
againforafewminutesunti
lIreadytoshoot.I
sli
ppeditoutandrol
ledofft
hecondom. .
Me:Comeher
ebaby
Shetur
nedtomeandgavemeablowjob,
whi
lstI
gavemysel
fahandj
obagai
nstherwar
m moi
st
mouth.
.
Me:Ohyeahbaby.
..Ohyeah.
.
WhenIfeltt
hatIwascomi ng,Igr
abbedherweave
andpushedsplashedmycum onherf acesomeof
i
twentint
ohermout h.Sheslowlyspati
toutt
omy
di
ck.
.
Me:Fuckt
hatwasgood
Shegotupandwr appedherarmsar
oundmyneck
andwekissed.If
ixedherweave.
.
Me:Youver
ybeaut
if
ul
Shesmi
ledatme.
.
Hi
m:I
'
m ver
ylucky
Her
:NoI
'
mtheonewhoi
slucky
Hi
m:Il
oveyou
Her
:Il
oveyout
oo
Weki
ssedagai
n..

BANZA

IhavedonethingsforNongcebot hatInever
thoughtIwoul
ddof orsomeone, Ihavealwaysbeen
goodtoher.Idon'tknowwhyshewoul dturn
aroundanddosomet hi
ngf uckedupl i
kethis,
I'
ve
alwaysbeengoodt oheratal lt
imes.Iwasbeyond
thewordangry,shei sfuckedup!!
Sasa:I
'
m al
mostdone
Af
tert
hei
nci
dentIdr
ovebackhome,
Sasahad
comebackwi t
hherDaughter.Shewascleani
ngmy
woundthatwasonmyf orehead,sheputabandai
d.
Ihadat
er r
ibl
eheadache.
.
Sasa:Ar
eyousur
ethatyoudon'
twannat
urnhi
min?
Me:Hewillbeouttomor
row,
hisFat
herownsthe
pri
sonandI'm sur
ehehasafewcopsonhispay
rol
l
Sasa:Whywouldhedothi
sthough?IknowKel
soi
s
cr
azybutI'
m conf
used
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Nongcebol
iedt
ohi
m andsai
dwesl
ept
t
ogether
Sasa:What
?
Me:I
t'
smessedup
Sasa:Di
dyousl
eepwi
thher
?
Me:No!
!!
Sasa:Whywoul
dshel
iel
iket
hat
?
Me:Ihavenoi
dea,
I'
m al
soconf
used
Sasa:Banzawhyi
sshel
yingonyoul
iket
hat
?
Me:Idon'
tknowSasabutIneversl
eptwi
thherI
swear
Sasa:That
'si
t!
Shegotof
fthebedandputonhershoes.
.
Me:Sasa
Igotof
fthebedandhel
dherar
m..
Me:Heyit'
sme..Iwoul
dneverdothatt
oyou,
Ilove
you.
.Iswearonmyancestor
sIdidn'
tsl
eepwit
hher.
I'
veneversl
eptwit
hher
Ipul
ledhercl
oserf
orherhug.
.
Me:Il
oveyouandIwoul
dneverhur
tyoul
iket
hat
..I
swear

NONGCEBO

Iwat
chedthevi
deothatKel
sosentt
omeon
what
sapp,
avideoofhimfucki
ngsomegi
rl
.Idon'
t
knowwhybutIwat cheditunti
ltheend,
thoughI
onlysawherf
rom hersideviewbutIcouldtel
lthat
shewasbeauti
ful
.Tearsburnedmyeyes, mychest
star
tedcl
osi
nginonme.Mthandwast rembli
ng..
Power
:Ngcebo
Ii
gnor
edher
..
Power
:What
swr
ong?
Shewalkeduptomeandt
ookmyphone,
she
watchedthevi
deo.
.
Power
:I'
m del
eti
ngt
hisnonsense!
Shedel
etedi
tandsentaVn.
.
Power :Wenayourrubbish!
!YaziKelsouyinj
a
mnqunduwakhowendodayesf ebe!Youdon't
deserveNongcebo, andyouneverdeservedme!
Congratsyouwillneverseeyoursoneveragain!
!!
!!
!
(scr
eami ng)
Iputbot
hmyhandsonmyf
ace.
.
Me:Whatdi
dIdo?Whyi st
hishappeni
ngtome?
Godwhydon'tyouj
ustt
akeme?Thisistoomuch.
Justt
akemeandmakesurethatBongekahasa
goodhome, andpleasepr
otectBanza..
.Am I
suff
eri
ngf ormysin?Whydon'tyoujusttakeme
al
ready,t
hisistoomuchnow. .
.Pleasethi
sistoo
much( cr
ying)
Powergoti
nbedandl
aidherheadonmyt
highs.
.
Power:Godplease(
cryi
ng)Godwecomet oyou,
pl
easeridNongceboofft
hispai
n..Kel
socan'
tkeep
ondestr
oyingpeopl
eandgetawaywi t
hit
,he'
snot
aGod..Godplease(
cryi
ng)
Me:Pl
easetakeme.
.I'
m gi
vingup,Ican'
tanymor
e..
Thi
spaini
stoomuchnow( cryi
ng)
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
27] :71

NONGCEBO

Gert
rudehadbeencalli
ngmeandIhaven'tbeen
pi
ckinguphercal
ls.Sheendedupsendi
ngmea
textaski ngifI'
m okay.Ididn'treturnthetext.Power
hadl eft,Gramswasi nthehousesai dshewoul d
bringmydi nnertome.Shehadsuggest edthatI
comechi l
lwithherinthehousebutIwant edt obe
alonef ornow, Iwasgoi ngt hroughemot ional
turmoi landIneededt obeal one..Ineededtof inda
wayoutoft hi
sbutIcoul dn't,Iwasaloneespeci al
ly
nowt hatBanzahast urnedhi sbackonme.Iwas
total
lyal one.Icouldthinkofr unningawaybuthe
willfi
ndme, i
fhedoesn' tf
indmehewi l
lgost raight
toBongeka.Nowt hatIhaveseenhowhei slike, I
fearedf orBongeka.Theonl ywayoutoft hiscoul d
bedeat h.I'
vemessedupsomuchIdon' tevenknow
howt of i
xeverythi
ng
I'
vebeenpr aying,cryi
ngt oGodt hatifhecan' thel
p
meout .Canheatl easttakemyl i
fe,thatwoul dbea
bett
erwayout .Freefrom thi spainandhear tache,
deathhast obepeacef ul
..Ievenhadunexpl ainable
chestpains,I'
veal waystookpr ideont hefactthatI
wasemot i
onallyandment allyst r
ongbutI 'm scared.
ScaredthatKel soisbreaki ngmeapar ttothe
nearesthell
..Iheardhi mt alkingout side,myhear t
st
art
edtobeatfast
.Feart
ookoverandmyhead
st
art
edspi
nning..
Ihear
dthedooropeni
ng,
andhewassingi
ng.I
cl
osedmyeyesasIwaslayi
nginbed.
.
Kel
so:"
Ido,
Idomydar
li
Twobyt
wos'
bambane
Haedumaeat
samaya
Buzakush'
ubani
,unj
andi
ni"
Hestoodatt
hedoorwayholi
dingabot
tl
eofbeer
,
hi
saurawasunsett
li
nganduneasy.Heputt
he
bot
tl
eonthedressi
ngtabl
e..
.
Kelso:Awwbhek'
i
sfebesam'
madoda(
Lookatmy
bi
tch)
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
..
Kelso:Muhl
enomasekafeba(
she'
sst
il
lbeaut
if
ul
eventhoughshe'
sabi
tch)
Icouldnot
icet
hathewasabi tdr
unk,hemadehi
s
wayt omeandmyheartbeati
ncreased.He
crouchedonmysideandbrushedmyhai r
.He
l
eanedoverandki
ssedme.
..
Kel
so:MrsKB,
ngi
yak'
thandayezwaSkat(
MrsKBI
l
oveyou)
Isl
owl
ynoddedwi
thoutsayi
nganyt
hing.
..
Kel
so:Udl
il
emar
a(Di
dyoueat
)
Inoddedagai
n..
.
Histouch,hi
skiss,
hedi sgustedme.Knowingvery
wellwhathedid,hedisgustedmer i
ghtnow..He
tookouthisphoneasi trang,
helookedati
tand
smiledthenanswered..
.
Kel
so:Nel
i.
..YaI
'
m home.
..Okay.
..YaIhadagood
t
imetoo.
.
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedme.
..
Kelso:Noprobl
em babyI
'
llseeyout
omor
row.
.
Yeah..I
oveyoutoo
Iswal
lowed.
.
Heputhi
sphoneont
hesi
deboar
d..
Kel
so:I
'
m goi
ngt
otakeashowerI
'
llbeback
Heki
ssedmeagai
n..
Hi
m:Il
oveyou
Hewalkedawayandt
henst
opped,
het
urnedand
l
ookedatme..
Hi
m:Isai
dIl
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Isai
dthatwi
tht
ear
sst
reami
ngdown.
.

SANDI
SIWE

Solewasl eaningagainstthekit
chencounter,Iwas
standingbeforehim andhewashol di
ngmyl egup
tohiswaist,whil
stmyot herl
egwasont hefloor.I
hadmyar mswr appedar oundhisneckandhi s
otherhandwassqueezi ngmyassagai nsthi
m.He
wasdeepi nsideofmeandIdi dn'tknowhowhedi d
i
t,beingabletofuckmewel li
nthisposit
ion.
I
twasni
cert
hanallt
het
imeswe'
vehadsexbefor
e,
t
hemorehepumpedhewasal
sorubbi
nghimself
againstmycl i
tandt hatturnedmeonmor e.He
kissedmeandt henmoveddownt omyneck,
l
eavi ngendlessl ovebites.Iwasverywet ,sowet
thatIt houghthewasgoi ngt osl
ipoutbuthedi dn'
t.
Hest oppedwi tht helovebitesandburiedhi shead
againstmynecksqueezi ngandspanki ngmyass
hard, andstrugglingtomai ntai
nhisbreath.Iputmy
handatt hebackofhi sbal dheadandki ssedhis
neck. .
Ididn'twanthi
mt ost op,thepl
easurepar
alyzedme
somucht hatmyot herlegstar
tedshaki
ng.My
horninessincr
easedmor e,mymoant ur
nedintoa
sl
ightcryfrom al
lthepl easur
ethatIwasgetti
ng
fr
om hi m.
Idi
dn'
twanthimt
ostop,i
twast
ooni
cef
ormet
olet
hi
m sl
ipupevenal
it
tl
e..
.

POWER

Mymot
hergavemet
hecupofchamomi
let
ea.
.
Me:Thankyou
Ma:Yabonaukut
hiwhybengi
kukhuzangoKel
so?
(YouseewhyIhaveal
wayswarnedyouagai
nst
Kelso)
Inodded.
.
Me:Thi
scoul
d'vebeenme
Iwi
pedmyf
acewi
thmyhands.
.
Me:Mamai
fyoucoul
d'veseenher
Ishookmyhead.
..
Me:Kel
sohasnosoul
,Kel
sohasnohear
t
Me:Kelsohasbeenthr
oughalot,
Kelsoisl
edby
angermostofthet
ime.Hefi
ndspleasur
einhurti
ng
peopl
e,hefeedsof
fpeopl
e'
spain.Heistwi
sted!He
i
ssick
Me:Idon'
tknowhowNongceboisgoi
ngtoget
awayfrom al
loft
his,
Iwi
sht
herewassomethi
ngI
coul
ddo
Ma:Howaboutt
hePol
ice?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Kel
soisnotaf ool.
.Hewoul d'
vehavedonethi
s
i
fheknewt hatshewasgoi ngtoturnheri
n,hehas
agoodwayofi nst
il
li
ngf earpl
usitsal
wayshis
f
athert
hisandhisfatherthat
Ma:HainayeuKenIbl
amehim,hewasnevera
goodrolemodelt
oKel
so.Hi
sSonisfol
lowi
nginhi
s
foot
steps
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Thi
sisamess

GERTRUDE

Kel
owal
kedi
n..
Kel
o:Ar
eyouokay?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Kel
o:I
tseemsl
ikeyoul
osti
nyourt
hought
s
Me:Nongceboi
snotr
etur
ningmycal
ls
Kel
o:Nongcebogotmar
ri
edawhi
leback,
she'
s
pr
obabl
yenj
oyi
ngherhoneymoon
Me:Coul
dbe.
.MaybeKel
sodoesn'
twanther
t
alki
ngtome
Kel
o:Whywoul
dn'
the?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Hedoesn'
tl
ikemet
hatmuch
Kel
o:Why?Hedoesn'
tknowyout
odi
sli
keyou
Me:Isai
dsomet
hingatt
heweddi
ng,
somet
hing
upset
ti
ng
Kel
o:Whywoul
dyoudot
hatt
hough?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Kel
o:Youamazemesomet
imes
Me:Iknow.
.Iamazemysel
ftooatt
imes
(
Sil
ence)
Me:MaybeIshoul
dgocheckuponhert
omor
row
Kel
o:I
fshewantedtot
alkt
oyou,
shewoul
d've
pi
ckedupyourcal
ls
Me:Ij
ustwannaknowi
fshe'
sokay
Kelo:LeaveNongceboalone,she'senj
oyingher
honeymoon.Waitforhertoreturnyourcall
s
Me:Youpr
obabl
yri
ght
Kel
o:I
'
m al
waysr
ight

NONGCEBO

Whenhewasdoneshower i
ngIheardhiml ocki
ng
thedoor.Hecamebacki ntothebedroom witha
towelwrappedar oundhisl owerbody.Hetooki tof
f
andlaidbehindme.Heputhi shandaroundmy
waistandIflinched.Her oughlypul
ledmecl oserto
him,reall
yclose..Hekissedmeonmyneck
whisperedinmyear .
.
Kel
so:Wegoi
ngtotal
k,tal
kaboutt
het
imeort
imes
whenyousl
eptwi
thhim
Idi
dn'
twannat
alk,
Idi
dn'
twannadot
his.
.
Kel
so:Butsi
ncewepl
ayi
ngwi
thmyr
ules,
wegoi
ng
t
odot hi
smyway
If
elthi
sdi
ckpokingmyass,Iclosedmyeyesand
bi
tmylowerl
ip.Heputi
tinbetweenmyass..
Kelso:Weonlygoi
ngtost
opwhenyouhavet
oldme
everyt
hingt
hatIneedt
oknow
Hepart
edmybut tocks,
andIfel
tasharppain
ar
isi
ngfrom myanus.That
'swhenIreal
izedthathe
wasfor
cinghimselfi
n..
Itwasverypai
nful
,heli
ter
all
ytorehiswayin
pushi
nghimselfbyfor
ce.Ili
ter
all
yscreamed,he
puthishandonmywai stonthatareawher
eIhad
thebandagewrapped.
.
Kel
so:Uyar
asaNongcebo(
Youmaki
ngnoi
se)
Icl
osedmyeyesast
ear
swel
ledup.
.
Me:Kel
sopl
ease(
cryi
ng)
Hepushedi
ndeeperandItr
iedt
opushhi
m of
f,he
hel
dmyhandti
ghtandtwist
edit
..
Me:Justki
llmeal
readypl
ease(
Cryi
ng)
Kel
so:Youar
egoingtotellmeever
ythi
ng,
that
'st
he
onl
ywayoutfrom t
hissi
tuati
on
Howishedoingi
t?Sti
llr
ockhardwhi
lstI
'
m cr
ying
andbeggi
nghim.Can'
thefeelmypai
n?Mycries?
Howsickcanonebe?
Kel
so:Fuck!
!Youbl
eedi
ng!
Hepul
ledout
..
Kel
so:Youdi
sgust
ingNongcebo!Youdi
sgustme!
Hespatonmeashegotoutofbed.
.
Kel
so:Cleanyoursel
fup,youdisgust
ing!
Uyanyanyi
sastrai
ght(Youdisgustme)
Hepi ckedt het
owelandwalkedtot hebathr
oom..I
sweart hatitwasjustmorethanbloodthatwas
expelledfrom myanalarea,
Icouldn'thol
dmyself.I
couldn'tholdback..

BANZA

Itossedandtur
nedont hebed.Iwast ryi
ngt
osleep
butsleepwasn'
tcoming.Iwasst i
llver
ymuchupset
atwhatNongcebodid,butal
sot hi
nkingabouti
t.
Nongcebowoul dn'
tjustsaythis,t
her
emustbea
reasonwhyshesai dthis.It
ookmyphoneand
checkedmycont actli
st,Ist
oppedwhenIr eached
hername.Ithoughtaboutcal l
ingher
,butIthought
otherwi
se..
.Iputmyphoneawayandcl osedmy
eyesagain.
.
.
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SOLE

LateronScor pionandIpar kednexttothe

scrapyar d.Kelsowassupposedt ohavebeenher e
anhourago.Weneededacarf ortheplantomor r
ow.
Sincet hetruckt hattr
ansportsmoneyf orthe
Ital
ianspassest hroughatexactly7am, wehadt o
putt hecari nthemi ddleoftheroadcampt her
efor
theni ghtandseti tali
ghtintheearlyhoursofthe
mor ning...
Scor
p:Whati
swr
ongwi
thyourhomeboy?
Me:I
t'
snotl
ikeKel
sot
obet
hisunpr
ofessi
onal
Scorp:Nowhe'
sgi
vingmyFat
heranot
herr
easont
o
hatememore
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Scor
p:I
'
m goi
ngt
omi
ssoutont
hef
ami
lydi
nner
Me:Letmet
ryandcal
lhi
m agai
n
Hi
sphonewasof
f.
.
Me:Dammi
t!
Scor
p:That
'si
t,I
'
m goi
nghome
Me:Wai
t,l
et'
swai
tforhi
mforanot
herhour
Scor
ptookoutapi
ctur
eofababy.
.
Me:Whoi
sthat
?
Scor
p:Mybabysi
ster
Me:What
shername?
Scor
p:Idon'
tknow,
nevermether
Me:Idon'
tunder
stand
Scor
p:She..
.She'
sjustagl
uet
hat
'sgoi
ngt
oputour
fami
lybacktoget
her
Me:She'
smi
ssi
ng?
Scorp:Notent
ir
ely..
.She..Shewasstol
enfr
om the
hospit
albyawomant hatmyf at
herhadanaff
air
wit
h,shewantedt ogetbackathim.Wedon'tknow
whatshedidwithher
Me:Youknowhername?
Scor
p:AllIknowishersurname.Khumal
o,wedon'
t
knowhername...Af
tershewasstolenmyMother
suff
eredastr
oke,couldn'tt
alkandcoul
dn'
tdo
anythi
ng.Unt
ilsheeventuall
ypassedon.Myfat
her
star
tedblami
nghimsel feversi
nce
Me:I
sitpossi
blet
hatshe'
sst
il
lal
ive?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Me:Thewomanwhost
oleher
,isshest
il
lal
ive?
Scorp:No.
.Shediedbef oretel
li
nguswhatshedi d
wit
hmybabysi st
er..Thi
sisther easonwhyIhate
marriedmenwhocheat ,
theydon' tknowhowmuch
i
tbreaksthefamily.MyfatherandIwe' vehad
i
ssueseversince.Hei sthereasonmymot herdi
ed,
andthereasonwhyInevermetmybabysi st
er.
(
Sil
ence)
Scorp:Thewor ldiscruelBro,I
'veseenal ot
.
Somet imesIli
eawakeatni ghtaskingmyselfwhere
sheis,isshesaf e,
didsheendupwi t
hagood
family?Didsheencount eranyhar dshipswhi
lst
growingup.Whati sshesayi ngaboutuswher eshe
i
s, i
sshesaf e?Issomeonehur ti
ngher ?Li
fefora
gir
lchildisdif
fi
cultwhenshedoesn' thaveafamily
Me:Ifyouguyscoul
dfindher
,what
'st
hef
ir
stt
hing
yougoingtosaytoher
?
Scorp:I
'
m sorry..I
'
m sorr
yIwasn'
tther
easabi g
brot
herwhenyouneededmet hemost,I
'm sur
e
ther
e'salotoffucker
sthatbr
okeherheart
Me:I'l
lhel
pyoufi
ndher,andift
her
ewereany
fucker
swhobrokeherheart
.Wewillbr
eakt
hei
r
necks
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Scorp:Ijustwannaknowwher
esheis,
deadoral
ive
Ij
ustwannaknowwher eshei
s.Iowei
ttomy
Mother,she'snotr
esti
ngi
npeacewher
evershei
s
Her
ubbedhi
seyes.
.
Scor
p:Ineedamoment
Hegotoutoft
hecarandwal
kedaway.
.

GOVERNORKHUMALO

IpassedbymyDaught
er'
sroom,
Ist
oodatherdoor
andl
i
stenedt
oherpr
ayi
ng.
.
Sl
indi
le:"
GodIwil
lneverst
oppr
ayingunt
ilyouhelp
usfi
ndourbabysist
er.NaweMalaphoukhonagive
usasign,showuswhereshei
s"
Shewashol
dingherbabysi
ster
'spi
ctur
e..
Sl
i:"
Awuhl
uleki
Nkosi
..
"
Shest
oppedandcl
ear
edhert
hroat
..
Sl
i:"
It
'sbeenl
ongGod,
showuswher
eshei
s"
Myhear
tbr
okei
ntoami
ll
ionpi
eces.
.

Backwhenwewer el i
vinginKzn, Ihadanaf fair
withsomesi nisterwoman.Whenmywi fewas
pregnantwithourl astbor n,Idecidedtoendt he
affai
r.Itwashar donher ,shestruggledthroughout
thewhol epregnancy, andwhenmyDaught erwas
born.Themi stressst oleherfrom thehospi tal.My
mistresswasaNur se,shest ol
emyDaught ert o
spitemeandunt ilt
oday.Wedon' tknowwhatshe
didwi t
hher.Sheki lledher sel
fwithouttel
lingme
aboutmyDaught er
, andwher etof indher.Ever
si
ncefrom then,myfamilybrokeapart.MySon
becamear ebeljustt
ospiteme, wehavebeen
butt
ingheadseversince.Ifwecouldfindmybaby
gi
rl,
shecoul dhealourbrokenfamil
y..

Iknowf oraf actthatmywi feisnotr est

inginPeace
wher eshei s,MyDaught erSlihasbeenhavi ng
dreamsabouthermot her.I
nherdr eamsmywi f
e
appear stohercr yingandhol dingthebaby' s
blanket.Evenwhenweusedt ovisithergrave,we
woul dfindat ombst onetornapar t
.Idon'tknowhow
manyt ombst oneswehaveer ect ed.Attimeswewi l
l
fi
ndbeesci rcli
nghergr avepr eventingusf rom
gettingcloser.Whenweconsul ted,thePer sontold
ust hatmywi fewi l
lneverbeatpeaceunt i
lwef i
nd
myot herDaught er.
..
Wehavej ustmovedtoGauteng,Irel
ocatedher eto
betheGavenorofsomepr i
son.Apr i
sont hat
shelt
ersamant hatIhat
ewithallmyhear t.Kenneth
Bhembe, t
hefuckerwhomademySonj oi
nt he"28s".
Iam lookingfornothi
ngmor ebutt
omakehi slife
dif
fi
cult,Iwannashowhi m whoisthebossand
whorunst hepri
son..Igottomyst udyandpour ed
myselfaglassofwhi skey.Iwentandsatont he
chai
rthenclosedmyeyes.Al lIwantist
of i
ndmy
babygir
l,whethershe'sdeadoral i
ve.Sofarthetr
ail
i
scold..

NONGCEBO

SeeingKel so' sGrandmot herdoingourbeddi ngat

thi
st i
meoft henighthur tmemor e.IthoughtKel so
wouldr especther ,butumboni saamanyala.He
doesn'trespectheratal l!
!..From whenshel oaded
thewashi ngmachi netocl eaningthemat t
ressshe
wascr ying, andshewoul dputherhandonher
chest.Shewasver ybrokenatwhatwashappeni ng
i
nheryar d..Shehadpr epar edabat hforme, she
batheme, changedt hebandageanddr essedmeup
i
nwar m PJst henputmei nherwar m bed.Sheeven
tookmycl othesf rom ther oom andmovedt hem
i
ntot hehouse, onst ri
ctor dersthatI
'l
lbest aying
withherf rom her eon.Iwasi npain,mybodywas
achi
ng,myanuswaspai
nfult
hatIcoul
dn'
tevensit
down.Ij
usthadl
ieonmysidethr
oughandthrough.
.

Whatwasr unni nginmymi ndwashi m swear i

ngat
me, tellingmehowdi sgusti
ngIam.Pour ingme
wi thcol dwat eraf t
erhehadshower ed.Toldmet hat
hedi dt hebi ggestmi st
akebymar r yi
ngme, I'
m
usel ess.Iam aFi lthyhoeandapl ayt oyhencewhy
Makhat hiniabusedme.Tol dmet hatI 'mjustgoing
tobesomet hi
ngt hat '
sgoingtobeabusedby
differ entmenbecauseofmyst upidity.Toldme
aboutt hisNel ichick.Heevenupl oadedherpi ct
ur es,
prai singheronhowbeaut i
fulsheisandt hatI'
ll
neverbehal ft hewomant hatshei s.Toldmeshe' s
atvar sitymaki ngherdr eamscomet r
ue, andthat's
thet ypeofwomant hatheshould'
vemar r i
edinthe
fi
r stpl ace.Ipul l
edt heduvetuptomyf acet owipe
myt ear s, t
earsseem t obefall
ingwi thoutevenme
tryinghar d..
IhatemyMot her
,whydidshegivemeup?How
couldshemoveonandl i
veli
fewithouteven
thi
nkingaboutmeortr
yingtolookforme?She'
sthe
r
easonwhymyl
if
etur
nedoutt
hisway.She'
sdoi
ng
t
hist
ome

KELSO

Nel
i:Comeont
ryi
t
Il
ookedatt
hecocai
ne.
.
Me:Sot
hisi
swher
eal
lyourmoneyi
sgoi
ng?
Nel
i:Andsinceyouar
easki
ngmef
orf
avour
s,I
wantyoutobuymecoke
Me:Nel
iIdon'
tknow
Nel
i:Justt
ryi
t
Il
ookedati
t.
.
Me:Fucki
t!
It
ookt
her
oll
edR50f
rom her
..
.

SOLE
Igotoutoft
hecarandwal
kedupt
ohi
m..
Me:Yougood?
Hehadhisbackagai
nstme,
wit
hhi
shandsi
nhi
s
pocket
s..
Hi
m:Yeah
Iwal
kedcl
oserandputmyhandonhi
sshoul
der
..
Me:Youagr eedtohelpuswit
htheheist
,no
questi
onsasked.Whatyoudon'tknowaboutmeis
thatIam verysmartandIpr
omiseyou.Iwi
llf
ind
yoursist
er,Igi
veyoumywor d
Hedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Me:Iwi
llf
indher
(
Sil
ence)
Hi
m:Sol
e
Me:Yeah?
Him:Getyourmother
fuckenhandof
fmyshoulder
befor
eItur
naroundandpunchyou.Shi
tisst
arti
ng
t
ogethomo
Ichuckl
edwhil
stshaki
ngmyhead.
.It
ookmyhand
offf
rom hi
sshoul
der..
Me:Comeon.
..I
'
lldr
iveyouhome
Iwal
kedbackt
othecar
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
27] :73

SCORPI
ON

Ilookedatt heti
meandi twas2am i nthemor ning.I
wasl ayingonmybackst ar
ingatt hecei
li
ng.What
Solesai dtoday,Ididn'
tknowi fIshouldbehappyor
what .Idon'twannabehappy, we'vehavespent
yearssear chi
ngf ormybabySi st
erwithoutanyl uck.
Evenmyf ather'
sconnect i
onsandmoneycoul dn' t
help.Iwonder edhowi twoul dbelikeifwecould
actuallyfi
ndher, Idon'
tevenknowhowI '
m goingt o
r
eact
..
AsIwasl ayingont hebed, Ihear dmysi sterSli
crying.Sliisthef i
rstbor nandeversi nceshe
starteddreami ngaboutourMot her, i
tr uinedherl i
fe.
She'saf acialMaxi ll
o- oralsur geon, thatmar ri
edan
Orthodont i
st.Theyact ual lymetwhent heywer esti
ll
atvar si
ty,gotmar riedbutf ocusedont hei rcareers
andneverhadki ds.Si ncet hist hingst ar tedwi thmy
Mot her,shesepar at edf rom herhusbandandnow
theyi ntheprocessofget ti
ngadi vorce.Thel ady
thatweconsul tedwi t
h, clear lyst atedt hatmySi st
er
won' thavepeaceunt i
lwef indourbabysi ster.
That '
swhenmywhol ef ami lywi l
lbeatpeace, and
myMot herwi llfi
nallyr esti npeace.Shehadt o
closedownherpr act i
ce, andmoveddownher e.I
movedher efirst,t
henmyFat herandSl ifoll
owed. .I
gotoutofmyr oom andwentt oher s,shewas
sitt
ingont hef looratt hecor nerofherbedr oom
cryingandhuggi ngherl egs.Iwal kedupt oherand
satnextt oher ..
Her
:IsawMom agai
n
Ipul
ledhercl
osert
ome.
.
Me:I
t'
sokay,
wegoi
ngt
ofi
ndher
..Ipr
omi
se
Her
:Wher
eversheisshe'
snotokay,
ther
ewayt
hat
Mom i
scr
yingitt
oredeepinsi
de
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Wewi
llf
indher
IhopeSol
ereal
lycomest
hroughf
orme.
.

NONGCEBO

Iwaswokenupbymyphoner ingingnonest op.

Gramswassleepi
ngnextt ome.Ichecked, andit
wasKelsocal
li
ng.Ilookedati
tunt i
litst
opped
ri
ngi
ng.WhenitstoppedIsawt hathehadlef tmea
l
otofmessages.
"
Wher
ethef
uckar
eyou?
"
"Youbet
terpraythatyounotwi
thhi
m,becauseI
'
m
goingt
okillyouboth"
"Iam goi
ngtohi
spl
aceandf
oryoursakeIhope
younotther
e"
Me:OhhmyGodBanza
IfKel
sogoest
her
e,he'
sgoi
ngt
oki
llhi
m.Ical
led
him..
Kel
so:Ar
eyout
est
ingme?
Me:I
'
mint
hehouse
Kel
so:Doi
ngwhat
?
Me:Gr
amswant
edmet
omovei
nwi
thher
Kel
so:Areyoumarr
iedtomyGr
andmot
her
?
Ungazong'
nyel
aNongcebo!
HehungupandItookadeepbr eath.Whydoeshe
car
ewhereIam?Earl
ieronbeforeleavinghesai
da
mouthf
ul,
whyisn'
thewithherifshe'ssomuch
bet
tert
hanme?
Iheardthedoorunl
ocki
ng,heevent
ookt
imet
o
unlock.Thenhebangedi
t.
.
Kel
so:Nongcebo?
?(yel
li
ng)
Kel
so'
sGr
andmot
herwokeup.
.
Kel
so:Nongcebo?
I
twasonlyamatt
erofti
mebefor
ehewalksi
n
t
hrought
hatdoor
,andhedi
d.Heswi
tchedonthe
l
ightandl
ookedatus.
.
Gr
ams:Kel
so!
Hel
ookedather
..
Grams:Youar
edisrespecti
ngme,comi
ngint
omy
bedr
oom li
ket
hisatthisti
meoftheni
ght?
Gr
amsgotoutofbed.
.
Gr
ams:Phuma!(
Getout
)
Kel
sor
ubbedhi
snoseandsni
ff
ed.
.
Kel
so:YaMaangi
zel
angai
zint
oezi
ningi
,Iwantmy
wif
e
Gr
ams:Ngi
thephuma!(
Isai
dgetout
)
Shetri
edtopushhi m out,
butKelsoret
urnedthe
samegesturebypushi nghisGrandmotherandshe
fel
lonthefl
oor.Icoveredmymout hwi
thmyhands
shockedatt
hiswhol einci
dent.
.
Kel
so:Youseewhatyoumademedo?
Hewalkedupt
omeanddr aggedmeoutofbed,
he
hel
dmyar mti
ghtashedr
aggedmeoutofthe
bedr
oom..
Me:Kel
sowai
t.
..Iwannaseei
fuMai
sokay
I
twasl
ikemypl
eawasf
all
ingondeafear
s.

BANZA

Iwassi
tt
ingwi
thmyGr andmot
herathi
sgr
ave,
it
wasdar
kandquietatt
hecemeter
y.
Me:Yaziangi
thukanga(
I'
m notscar
ed)
Grams:Ufanel
eangi
zangangodl
ambe(
Icameher
e
peacef
ull
y)
Me:uMauyal
aGogo(
Mai
sst
ubbor
n)
Her
:Ngi
yazi(
Iknow)
Me:Manjekuzokwenzakal
ani
?(What
'sgoi
ngt
o
happennow)
Her
:Konkekukuye(
It
'sal
lupt
oher
)
Me:Uzof
a?(
Isshegoi
ngt
odi
e)
Shenodded.
..
Me:Koyenzakal
aningami
?(What
'sgoi
ngt
o
becomeofme)
Her:UmdalaBanza,
uzokhonaukuzenzel
aizi
nqumo
zakhe(Youareol
dBanza,youwil
lmakedecisions
foryour
sel
f)
(
Sil
ence)
Me:UyewakhulumangoNongcebo(
Youspoke
aboutNongcebo)
Her:Yebo.
.NjengobauMawakhoeqinisaikhanda,
uNongcebouzoncedwaUMant o(
Yes..Sinceyour
motherisst
ubborn,Nongcebowi
llbehelpedby
Manto)
Me:Umncedangani
?(Hel
pherwi
thwhat
)
Her:I
skhathimasi
fi
kauzokwazikonke,uzomthat
ha
umyisekwaMant o(Whentheti
mei sri
ght,youwil
l
takehert
oMant o)
Me:Gogoukhul
umangani
?(Whatar
eyout
alki
ng
about
)
Her:KuzobangconoUmauzwangaye, uzozwafut
hi
Uboneubuhlungubakhe(
itwil
lbebet
terifshet
ell
s
you,soyoucanseeherpain)
Thi
swasconf
usi
ng.
.
Her:Ungi
dumazi l
eKodwaBanza, njengomuntu
ozobanalesi
phokungekudalaudumazi l
emakuza
kuNongcebo( YouhavedisappointedmeBanza, for
someonewhoi sgift
edandwi l
ltakechar gesoon
youhavedisappoint
edmewheni tcomest o
Nongcebo)
Iwasconf
used.
.
Me:Gogo
Her
:Konkekuzovel
angesi
khat
hi(
Ever
ythi
ngwi
l
l
unf
oldast
imegoeson)

NONGCEBO

Whenwegottoourr
oom, het
hrewmedownont
he
f
loorandt
hencl
osedthedoor
.
Hewal keduptomeandputhi sbootonmyneck, he
presseddownhard.Iwasweakt ofighthi
m of
f,and
theforceheexer
tedagainstmythroatmadeit
dif
ficul
tformetobreat
h.Ilookedathim,andhe
l
ookedatme.Thi swasnotmyhusband, Icouldsee
i
tinhiseyes.Kel sowoul dnevermanhandl ehis
Grandmot herlikethat, l
etalonedothistome.Idon' t
knowwhatcameoverhi m, Idon'
tknowwhatwas
goingon.Al lIknowi st hat,Idon'
twantanyt hingto
dowi t
hhi m.Idon' tthinkI'
lleverfor
givehimf orthi
s.
Whenhesawt ear scloudingmyeyes, heremoved
hisfoot.Itr
iedt ocatchmybr eat
hwhenheki cked
me, hekickedmehar d..
Kelso:Oneoft
hesedaysI
'
m goi
ngt
oki
llyou,
I
promiseyou!
Al
lIcoul
ddowascr
y,Idi
dn'
thaveanyt
hingt
osay
t
ohim..
Hewalkeduptothedoorandlockedi
t,her
emai
ned
st
andi
ngliket
hatfaci
ngthedoor.
Kel
so:IloveyouNongcebo,Ngik'
thandangent
li
ziyo
yamiyonke(IloveyouNongcebo,Iloveyouwi
thall
myheart)
Whatawayt
oshowmet
hathel
ovesme.
.
Kelso:There'
snothi
ngthatIwoul
dn'
thavedonef
or
you,Iwould'vegi
venyoutheworl
d
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
..(
cryi
ng)
Hehi
tthedoor
..
Kel
so:Why?Whywoul
dyouhur
tmel
iket
his?
Me:I
twasami
stake(
cryi
ng)
Het
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Kel
so:Cheat
ingi
sneverami
stake
Isl
owlygotupt
ositupst
rai
ght
,mybackl
eani
ng
agai
nstt
hecouch.
.
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Iwasdr
unk
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Iwasdr unkandi tmeantnothing.
..Itwas
Fridaynight,t
henightbeforeourweddi ng.Banza
showedupbecauseIhadbeendr unkcal l
inghim.
Hedi dn'tknowwher eIwasandhewant edt oknow
thatIwassaf e,Iwentouttomeethi mi nhi staxi
andt hat'
showi thappened.Iwasdr unkandt hrew
mysel fonhim, hetr
iedtostopmebut ..
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Me:I thappenedonce, i
thappenedt hatni ghtand
eversi ncefrom t hen..Heevenst oppedcal l
ingme
becausehef eltgui lt
y,hewentasf arasbl ocki ng
mef rom hi sever ything.Hehat esmeandwant s
nothingt odowi thme.Thi nkabouti t
, i
fIlovedhi m
andi fhel ovedmewewoul dbeseei ngeachot her
nowbuthehasagi r
lfr
iendandIhaven' tseenhi mi n
alongt i
me.I 'm sor ryKel so, i
twasnot hing.Itwasa
stupidmi stake, youcanevenaskSol e.Hecame
overt ofetchSandi siwet hatni ght ,
shewasdr unk
too.Wewer eal ldrinking, hencesheal soendedup
atthehospi tal
.I treallymeantnot hing...Ididn' tsay
anythingbecauseIwasscar ed, scaredoft hisand
most lyscar edofl osingyou.It houghtIwasgoi ng
totaket hatsecr ett othegr avebutunf ortunat ely
youf oundout ,I'mt rulysor ry..Honest l
yspeaki ngI
don'tdeser veyou, youar eavi cti
mi nal loft his.I
don'tevenbl ameyou, that'swhyIdi dn'tevenr eport
youbecausei t'
sal lmyf ault
Isawtheicebr
eaki
ngfrom him.Idi
dn'
tthi
nkthi
s
wasgoingtoworkwit
hhim, Imostl
yusedtouseit
wit
hZulutoescapeabeati
ng.
Me:Il
oveyoubabyandI
'
m sor
ry
Hesl owl
ywalkedtomeandIgotscar
ed.He
crouchedinfr
ontofmeandrai
sedmykneesup.He
partedmylegsandknel
tbef
oremeinbetweenmy
l
egs.Heputbot hhi
shandsonmycheeks,t
hen
l
ookedatme. .
Hi
m:Sayt
hatagai
n
Me:Saywhat
?
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oatashi
seyeswel
ledup.
.
Hi
m:Sayi
tagai
n..Sayt
hatyoul
oveme
I
ttookal
otf
rom deepi
nsi
deofmet
oact
ual
lysay
t
hat.
.
Me:Il
oveyou
Hi
m:Sayi
tagai
n
Me:Il
oveyou
Hel
eanedcl
oserandputmyhandonhi
schest
..
Me:Il
oveyou.
.Il
oveyou
Heki
ssedme,
hishear
twasbeat
ingf
astIcoul
dfeel
hi
shear
tbeatwi
thmyhand.
.
Me:Il
oveyou
Hepi
nnedhi
sfor
eheadagai
nstmi
neandwi
pedmy
t
ear
s..
Kel
so:Wegoi
ngt
obeokayr
ight
?
Inodded.
.
Me:Wegoi
ngt
obeokay
Heki
ssedmeagai
nandpul
ledmecl
oserforahug,
mydamnact
ingpr
obabl
ysavedmef
rom death.
.

SCORPI
ON

Icar
eful
lypi
ckeditupf
rom mypil
lowandputi
t
backini
t'
ssmallcagewhenIhear
daknockatthe
door.
.
Me:Comei
n
Sl
iwal
kedi
n..
Shecameandsatonmybed,
shej
umpedand
stoodonherfeetwhenshesawt hescorpi
oninit
's
cage.Sheact
uallysatnextt
othecagewi t
hout
real
izi
ngit
.Shehitmeonmyshoul der.
.
Her
:MaanLi
ndokuhl
eKhumal
o!!
!
Me:Ouch!
!
Shest
art
edscr
atchi
ngher
sel
f.
.
Her
:YouknowhowIf
eel
aboutt
hist
hing
Me:I
t'
ssaf
elyi
nit
'scage
Her:Howdidyouevengetascorpion?Letal
one
keepitwi
thouti
ttur
ningagai
nstyou?
Me:I
'
m ascor
pionr
emember
?
Her:Normalpeopl
egetapuppyoracat
,notadamn
scorpi
onasapet
Ipi
ckedt
hecageup.
..
Me:I
t'
sact
ual
lyf
ri
endl
yyazi
Her
:Haimaan
Me:I
'
mtel
li
ngyou,
touchi
t
Iopenedt
hecageandshest
eppedback.
.
Her
:Li
ndoI
'
m war
ningyou
Iwal
keduptoher.
.Sheranoutofmyr
oom andI
cl
osedthecagef
oll
owingher
..
Shegottot
heki
tchenandgr
abbedt
hecanof
Doom..
Her:St
epawayfrom mewithyourli
tt
lef
ri
endor
el
seIwon'tbehel
dresponsi
bleformyacti
ons
Il
ookedatherandt
hecanofdoom.
.
Me:Ser
ious?
Her
:I'
m war
ningyou
Iputi
tdownont
heki
tchencount
er.
.
Sheputt
hespr
aydown.Iqui
ckl
ygr
abbedher
..
Sl
i:Li
ndoI
'
m war
ningyou!
!!(
scr
eami
ng)
Ienj
oyi
rr
it
ati
ngher
..
Sl
i:Baba!
!!
!
Il
etgoofher
..
Me:Naweuyat
efamaan(
Youar
eacr
ybaby)
Her
:Ifyoubor
edgetagi
rl
fr
iendI
'
m notyourt
oy!
Il
ookedather
..
Me:NyweNyweNyweI
'
m notyourt
oy
Shenarrowedhereyes,
myDadwalkedinall
dressedupinhi
snewGavenor
'suni
for
m. .
Dad:What
sgoi
ngon?
Me:Not
hing.
.Wewer
ejustpl
ayi
ng
Sl
i:Hewast
ryi
ngt
ogetmest
ungbyhi
sscor
pion
Dad:Itol
dyounottoplaywi
thSlil
iket
hat,she'
s
ol
derthanyou.Youshouldr
especther
,andputona
damnshirtIdon'
twannaseethat"
28"tat
too!
Me:Maybei
fmybabysi
sterwasher
ethenSl
i
woul
dbeofft
hehook
Sl
i:Li
ndo
Iwal
kedaway.
..
Dad:Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?West
il
ltal
king
Me:Toputonadamnshi
rt
!
Dad:Li
ndo!
!!
!
Ir
aisedupmyt
wof
inger
sathi
m..
Me:Peace!
!
Sl
i:Don'
tfor
getyourf
ri
end!
Me:He'
snotbot
her
inganyone
Sl
i:Yousuchachi
ld,
growup!
!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
28] :74
[
noedi
ts]

SOLE

Ihear
dthedoorbel
lri
ng,
Igotupf
rom t
hecouch
andwenttoopen.I
twasmyPI
PI:Whati
ssoi
mpor
tantt
hatIhavet
ocomeso
earl
y?
Me:Fol
lowme
Hefol
lowedmetotheli
vingroom.It
ookt
hepi
ctur
e
oft
hebabyandgaveitt
ohi m..
Me:Ineedyout
ofi
ndmet
hisper
son
Hi
m:Ababy?Youhaveababyt
hatIdon'
tknowof
f
Me:I
'
m doi
ngt
hisf
orsomeone
Hi
m:Ver
ywel
l
Heputhi
sbackpackont
hecouchandsatdown.
.
Hi
m:Pr
ovi
demewi
thwhatIneedt
oknow
Me:That
'sal
lIgot
Hi
m:Huh?
Me:She'snotababyanymore.Herdat
eofbirt
hat
thebackofthepict
uresayst
hatshemightbe20,
21,22,23.
.Ifi
t'
scorrect
Hi
m:Ist
il
lneedaname,
sur
name,
anyt
hing
Me:Idon'
thavebuthersur
namei
s"Khumal
o"
Him:Doyouknowhowmanygi r
lshavethat
surname?It
'sli
kefi
ndinganeedlei
nahaystack.
Youaskingforamiracle,
shoul
dIperhapswalkon
waterwhil
stI'
m ati
t?
Me:Lookatt
hehospi
talsheetwher
ethebabyi
s
l
ayingon..I
thasthenameoft hehospi
tal
,I
searchedandit
'sahospi
tali
nKzn
Him:Theymi
ghthavet
her
ecor
dsdat
ingbackt
o
herbi
rt
h
Me:Unf or
tunat
elynot
..Herbrothertoldmethat
theytr
iedthatr
outeandherf i
lewasst ol
enont he
samedayt hatshewasstolen.There'snorecordof
thebabyatthathospi
talt
heper sonwhost oleher
wasaNur se,aNursethatwaspr esentduri
ngher
birt
hshehadaccesst oeveryt
hing
Him:Sowhyar
ewechasi
ngacol
dtr
ailatt
he
hospi
tal
?
Me:IfIam corr
ect.
.Nohealt
hprofessi
onalcan
carr
youtlabouronherown.Therehadtobeot her
prof
essional
swithher,
oneswhomi ghtknow
somethingabouttheNurseandt
hebaby
Hi
m:IdoubtaNur sewhostoleababycanl
ateron
i
nfor
m hercol
leaguesaboutsuch
Me:Iwashopingyoucouldsaythat.
..Wenotgoing
t
oaskthem aboutt
hebaby,wegoi ngtoaskabout
t
heNurse.Wef i
ndoutaboutherfamilywefi
ndout
whatshedi daboutthebabybefor
esheki l
led
hersel
f.Shemi ghthavenott
oldhercol
leagues
aboutthisbutyoucan'tbr
ingababyhomewi t
hout
explai
ning
Hi
m:Whati
fshehadherownpl
ace?
Me:Youknowwhat
'st
hepr
obl
em wi
thgoodpeopl
e
whodobadthi
ngs?
Hi
m:Schoolme
Hi m:Thei
rconsciencebetr
aysthem,i
teatsthem up.
Shemi ghthavetoldsomeoneclosetoherabout
thisbefor
eshekilledher
self
,someonethatshe
trust
ed
Him:Offl
oadtosomeonesoyourgui
lt
yconsci
ence
cannoteatyouup
Me:Exact
ly!
Him:Idon'
tunder
standSol
e..Youcoul
ddot
hison
yourown,whydoyouneedme?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Me:Ij
ustl
ikehavi
ngpeopl
edot
hingsf
orme
Hel
ookedatt
hepi
ctur
e..
Hi
m:I
'
mfl
yingt
oKznar
en'
tI?
Me:Onthenextavai
lablef
li
ght,I
'l
ltr
ansferyou
somemoneyfortheticket
s,accommodat i
onand
ever
ythi
ngel
seyougoi ngtoneed.Ineedthat
i
nformati
onassoonaspossi bl
e
Hi
m:Hear
d!

NONGCEBO

Iwasi naver ybadst ate,somucht hatKelsohada

l
ittl
ehear tanddr ovemet othehospit
al.LastnightI
didn'tevengetanysl eep, mybodywasachi ng,I
wasshi veri
ngandIhadbl ist
ersonsomepar t
sof
mybody.Iwasweak, dizzy,andmyhear tbeatwas
veryf aint
..I
fIdidn'tgot ot hehospi
talri
ghtaway, I
fearthatIwasn' tgoingt omakei ttoseeanot her
day..

Theyat
tendedt
omequi
ckl
y,t
heygavemeanI
V.
Wheni twasfini
shed,
theyputanot heroneandI
wasabl et
oregainabitofstrength.Enough
str
engthfortheDrtoproceed..Kelsowasst andi
ng
nexttotheopendooraswewai tedfortheDr ,
he
di
dn'tsayanythi
ng.Hewasmost l
yonhi sphone.
TheDrwalkedinandmadeherwayt
ome,shewas
whit
e..Atl
easthewaski
ndenought
odr
ivemetoa
pri
vat
ehospital
..
Dr
:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Me:Ist
il
lfeell
ikedeat
h
Shehelpedmet ogetupandsitupst
rai
ght
,she
gent
lybalancedpi
ll
owsagainstmyback
Shepull
edt
hechai
randf
acedme,
givi
ngKel
soher
back.
.
Her
:Iam DrPr
est
on,
I'
llbeat
tendi
ngt
oyou
Me:Okay
Shet
ookmyf
il
e..
Her:Fi
rstandf
oremostIneedt
oaskyouaf
ew
questi
ons
Me:Okay
Her:AsaDrIam bi
ndedbylawtorepor
tanysi
gns
ofabuset
hatIseef
rom apati
ent
Idi
dnotl
ikewher
ethi
swasgoi
ng.
.
Her
:Whathappened?Whodi
dthi
stoyou
Il
ookedatKel
soandhegavemeaser
iousl
ook.
.
Me:Iwasabduct
ed
Her
:Bywho?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Her
:Di
dyouseet
hei
rfaces?
Me:Notheroom wasalwaysdar
kandt
hei
rfaces
wer
ealwayshiddenfr
om me
It
hinkIwasbecomi
ngapr
oint
hisl
yingt
hing.
.
Her
:Whendi
dthi
shappen?
Me:Idon'
tremember
Her
:Whent heauthor
it
iesgether
e,wil
lyoubeabl
e
t
otel
lthem exact
lywhathappened?
Me:Iam notsur
e,ever
ythi
nghappenedsof
ast
Her
:Ist
her
eanyt
hingyour
emember
?Thei
rvoi
ces?
Me:Notent
ir
ely
Her
:Youar
esaf
eher
e,Ineedyout
otel
lmet
he
t
rut
h
Me:Iam t
ell
ingyout
het
rut
h
Her
:Idon'
tbel
ieveyour"
tr
uth"
Myphonebeeped.
.
Me:Sor
ry
It
ookitandchecked,
Kelsohadsentmeapi
ctur
e
ofBongekaonwhatsappwit
htheemoti
con" "
Icl
osedmyar
ms.
.
Dr
:Mr
sBhembe
Iopenedt
hem,
theroom st
art
edspi
nni
ngasf
ear
vi
sit
edmeagai
n..
Me:Canyou. .Canyouj usthel
pmesot hatIcango
homepl ease?Youdon' tknowwhatIhavebeen
through.Idon'tneedthi
sinter
rogat
ion,Idon'
t
wannar eli
vemyni ghtmare.Pl
ease..
.Justhelpme,
that'
sallI'
m askingfr
om you
Shenoddedandst
oodup,
shewal
kedupt
oKel
so.
..
Dr
:Coul
dyoupl
easeexcuseus?
Kel
so:Why?
Dr
:BecauseIsai
dso
Kel
so:I
'
m notl
eavi
ngmywi
fe
Dr
:Shoul
dIcal
lsecur
it
y?
Kel
so:Whydoyouwantmet
oleave?
Dr
:Thi
sisbet
weenmeandmypat
ient
Kel
so:Yourpat
ienti
smyWi
fe
Dr:Whenshe'
shereshe'
smypat
ient
..Youwantme
t
ohelpherri
ght?
Kel
sol
ookedatme.
.
Dr
:Sopl
ease
Kel
so:I
'
llbei
nthecor
ri
dor
Hewal
kedout
TheNursetookoutherpagerandshewasonitf
or
awhil
ewhi l
stst
andingatthedoor
.Icoul
dsee
Kel
sositt
ingononeofthechairsf
acingt
hegl
ass
wal
landl
ooki
ngatme.
.

Aft
erafewmi nut
esIsawalotoff
emaleNur
ses
walki
ngint
omywar d.TheDrcl
osedt
heDoorand
l
ookedatthem..
Dr
:Iknowthatyouguysar
ebusybutt
hankyouso
muchfort
his,
thisi
scode9
TheNur
sesl
ookedatme.
.
TheNurseswentandstoodagai
nstt
heglasswal
l
bl
ocki
ngKelsofr
om seeingmeandI,hi
m.TheDr
l
ookedatme..
Dr
:Youseet
hesel
adi
es?
Il
ookedatt
hem.
.
Dr:Ri
ghtnowt heyar enotNur ses,theyarewomen
j
ustli
keyoust andingr i
ghttheretoshowyout hat
theyunderstand.Theyst andingt heretogi
veyou
emotionalsuppor t
,togiveyoust r
engthbecause
whathappenedt oyoucoul dhappent oanyofthem.
Wedon' tknowt hemonst er
st hatwear emarri
ed
tooordatingunt i
ltheirtr
uecol oursshow.Ispeak
foral
ltheladi
esinthi
sroom whenIsay,
wewil
lbe
damnedt oletyouwal
koutofhereandgobackt
o
him.
Shel
ookedatt
heNur
ses.
.
Nurse1:Lovedoesn'
thavet
ohur
t,i
tispur
eand
ef
fort
less
Nurse2:It'
sokaytofearf
oryourl
if
e,t
hekeyi
sto
passthroughthatf
earandputonthegar
mentof
courage
Nur
se3:I
foneabuserhastobelockedaway,i
t
makesahugedi
ff
erenceandsavesthenextvi
cti
m
Nurse4:I
fitdoesn'
tst
artwi
thyout
heni
twi
llend
wit
hsomeoneel se
Nur
se5:Youcanspeakup
TheDrl
ookedatme.
.
Dr:Youarebr ave,
andyouar everyst
rong.You
survi
veduntilyougothere,
youcansur vi
veeven
whenyouwal koutbutyoudon'thavetofi
ghtf
or
survi
valunderhishand
Thi
swasver
yemot
ional
..If
eltt
ear
sst
reami
ng
down.
.
Dr
:It
'sokay,
youar
esaf
e
Ipull
edthesheetandcover
edmyf
aceasIcr
ied
fordearl
if
e..
Dr :Youwi llneverr ealizehowst rongyouar eunt il
youf ightyourabuser .From t
hemomentIwal kedin,
Icoul dseet hef earthathewasbr ingingt
oyou.I
wast alki
ngt oyoubutyouwer elookingathim,
tryingt ofi
ndval idationiftheliesyouwer etelling
wer ebel i
evableenough.Wecanhel pyou,allwe
wanti sforyout ot el
luswhathappened, howi she
threateningyou.Wecannothel pifyoudon'tal l
ow
ust ohel pyou...Itshoul dendt oday, andi
tshoul d
endnow. .SonowI 'm asking,howcanwehel p?

GAVENORKHUMALO

Il
ookedatal
ltheWar
dens.
.
Me:Asyouhavealreadybeenbr
ief
ed,
Iam t
henew
chi
efoft
hispr
ison.Iputmyhandsonthet
ableand
l
eanedf
orwar
dst
il
llooki
ngatt
hem.
..
Me:Gentl
emenIr unati
ghtship,it'
seitheryou
crui
sewithmeoryoudrown.It ookmyt i
met ol
earn
aboutt
hispri
sonandI'
m goingt ochangei t,change
howeverythi
ngworksaroundher e.Ineedtoknowi f
youarewithme,oryouareagainstme
Theyal
lkeptqui
et.
.
Me:Thi
nkaboutt
hat
,I'
l
lber
ightback
Imademywayoutandwal kedt
ot hechanging
room.Al
lpr
isonerswerel
ockedupi nthei
rcell
s,
ther
ewasnopr i
onserwal
kingaroundfree.
.
Igottot hechangi ngroomswi t
ht hekeyst hatIwas
goingt oneedt oopent hei
rlocker s.Ineededt o
knowwhi chwar densIcant rust,andwhi chones
arepussi estot he28s.Ineededt of i
ndsomet hing,
anythingt hatisoutofpl aceint heirlocker
st hatcan
l
eadmet oseeingwhocanandcannotbet rusted.
Onet hingf orsur e,t
heyneverexpect edthi
s.They
neverexpect edmet osearchtheirlockerssonoone
gottimet opr epar eandhideoutanyt hing.
.
.
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inued
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twassponsoredbyOndel
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saski
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[
08/
24,
13:
28] :75

KELSO

Iwalkedar
oundt
hepar
kingl
otasIwai
tedf
ormy
fat
hertopi
ckup.
.
Hi
m:Kel
so?
Me:PopsIneedhel
p
Hi
m:Howdi
dthehei
stgo?
It
otal
lyf
orgotaboutt
hat
..
.
Me:Sl
ighthi
ccups,
not
hingwecan'
tfi
x
Hi
m:Scor
pioni
sthebestIhavei
nthecr
ew,
ther
e
shoul
dn'
tbe"
hiccups"
Me:Wef
ixi
ngi
t
Hi
m:Idon'
thavet
ime,
whatdoyouwant
?
Me:Ineedacer
tai
nDoct
ort
hreat
ened
Hi
m:Why?
Me:Longst ory..I
t'sauhm. .
.DrPr eston,Iwasabl
e
tolocatehercarint heparkinglot.Thenumber
platesarehersur nameandt heparkingspoti
s
mar ked.ShedrivesaHyundait uscon,whitei
n
colour.Iwantittobeat onightthing
Hi
m:I
'
llseewhatIcando
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Fuckengett
hatmoney
Me:Iwi
ll
!
Ihungup.
..
Iwouldnevercauseanyhar mtoBongeka,but
Nongcebodoesn'tknowthat.Bongekaisvery
i
mpor t
anttoNessi,Ican'
tharm herwit
hout
breaki
ngNessi'
shear t
.Nessiwil
lneverfor
giveme.
.
Nongceboi sver yconfusedrightnow, andthi
s
Prestonispressingher .I'
m worri
edshemi ghtbreak.
Iam notscar edofgoi ngtoprison,butthecase
mightdr agnomat t
erhowmuchmoneyIcanspend
oni tandifIdogetchar gedI'l
lloseNongcebo.She
willmakear unf oritandnevercomeback. .That
woul dbemel osi
ngher ..
.

SOLE

Kelso'
sGrandmot herwasverydist
raught.Ican'
t
beli
eveeveryt
hingthatshewast el
li
ngmer i
ghtnow,
IknowKelsoi sashitheadbuthewoul dn'
tharm hi
s
Grandmother.LetaloneNongcebo,thi
sisn'tmaki
ng
anysense..
Me:Thi
sisnotmaki
nganysense
Her:Kel
soisveryimpulsi
ve,hehasangerissues
butwhathehasbecomel at
ely.Ican'
teven
recogni
zehim anymoretherewayt hathet
ort
ures
thi
sgirl
.I'
m af
raidhe'
sgoingt okil
lher
Me:Theyj
ustgotmar
ri
ed,
Ithoughthewashappy
Her
:It
houghtsot
oo
Me:Iam notmakingexcusesforhi
m butasmuch
asheisi
mpul si
vebutKelsodoesn'
tdoanythi
ng
wit
houtareason..Whathappened?
Her
:Hehasbeenaccusi
ngNongceboofcheat
ing
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Hei
sst
il
latt
hat
?
Her
:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowwhatt
odo
Me:Idoubtshei
scheat
ing.I
fshewas,
Sandi
siwe
woul
dknow.Woment al
k
Her
:Exact
ly!
Me:I
'
llt
alkt
ohi
m,andseewhat
'sgoi
ngon
Her
:Thankyouver
ymuch
(
Sil
ence)
Her
:Sol
e
Il
ookedather
..
Her
:Yout
heonl
yper
sont
hathei
sscar
edofand
youtheonlypersonthatcangett
hrought
ohi
m,I
'
m
put
ti
ngthisgir
l'
sf at
einyourhands
Inodded.
.
Me:I
'
llseewhatIcando

GAVENORKHUMALO

Theyopened,andIwalkedin.Thel
ightbul
b
provi
dedabitofli
ght
..
.Hewassi tt
ingonthebed
l
eaningagai
nstthewallwit
habooki nhishands.
.
Me:Modr
idMar
ti
nez
Hedi
dn'tevenl
ookatme..Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m and
t
hewardenswalkedbehi
ndme..
Me:Iam t
henewGavenor
,Khumal
o
Hest
il
ldi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Me:Youwer etransferr
edfr
om amaxi mum pri
son,
tothi
sprison.Youmusthavedonesomet hi
ngright
,
consider
ingthatthejudgewhosentencedyou
hatesyou.Howdi dhesuddenlydevelopaheart
?
Modr
id:CanIhel
pyouGavenor
?
Hest
il
lkepthi
seyesf
ocusedont
hebook.
.
Me:Sinceyougothere,youhavebeeninsoli
tary
conf
inement.It
hinknowi t
'st
imeyougettreated
l
ikeanormalpri
soner.Chainsof
f,andanewcel l
Modri
d:Trustme.
.Mybei
ngher
esavesal
otof
Pr
isoner
soutther
e
Me:Whatdoest
hatmean?Shoul
dwebewor
ri
ed?
Modrid:No.
.Ij
ustdon'thaveanyi
nter
esti
n
engagingwi
thfel
lowinmat es
Me:CanIaskyousomet
hing?
Modr
id:Yougoi
ngt
oaskanyway
Me:Yourbrotheri
saver ywel
lconnect
edper
son,
whyhasn'thetri
edgett
ingyouout?AndreMart
inez
canbreakt
hroughthatJudgeasifl
ikehe'
sbr
eaking
apieceofbread
Modri
d:Whatastupi
dquesti
on,andtoansweri
t.I
am al
lforj
usti
cebei
ngser
ved.Iwil
ldomy
sent
encefull
y
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Youareherebecauseyouwantt
obeher
e,not
becauseyoudon'
thaveachoice
Modr
id:Nowyouget
ti
ngt
hehangofi
t
Me:Wel
lthenenj
oyyourbook
Modr
id:Thankyou
Iwal
kedt
othedoor
..
Me:Keepacl
oseeyeonhi
m
War
den:YesSi
r

NONGCEBO

Itr
ulyappreci
atewhatDrPrest
onwast ryingtodo,
i
t'
sgoodt oseethattheareot
herwomenwho
underst
andyoursituat
ionanddon'
tjustjudgeyou.
TheNurseshadl ef
t,i
twasonlymeandher .
.
Her
:Mr
sKB
Me:Pl
easecal
lmeNongcebo
Her
:That'
swhattheydo,
theyusef
eart
okeepyou
i
ntherel
ati
onshi
p
Me:Kelsoisadiffer
entbreed,t
hisisnotj
usta
t
ypicalabuser
.Iappreci
ateyout r
yingtohel
pbut
t
hisisbiggert
hanyou, t
hemor eyousinkindeeper
t
heremor eyou'
llgetint
rouble
Her:Iam notscared.
.WhenIl
ookathi
m,Isee
anothert
ypicalabuser
Me:Thisi
snotaboutme,t
hisisaboutsomeone
el
se.SomeoneIdeepl
ycarefor.I
fIt
urnhimin,
he'
s
goi
ngtogettoher
Her
:Wecanmakeapl
an
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Hehascontact
severywhere,
I'
m notupagai
nst
j
ustoneper
son.I'
m upagainstawholel
otofshi
t
heads
Her:Howwoul
dyouknowunl
essyout r
y?Goi
ng
backtohi
m.Hewil
lendupki
ll
ingyou
Me:Ibeli
eveifhewantedtokil
lme,
hewoul d'
ve
donethatal
ready.Lookyoucancol
letal
lthe
evi
denceandkeepi
t,onedayI'
m goi
ngt
oneedi
t.
OnedaywhenIknowt hatshe'
ssaf
e
Her
:Idon'
twantyougoi
ngback
Me:I'
veli
vedthi
slif
ef oryear
s,Kel
soisnotthefi
rst
abuser
.I'
veli
vedthi
ssomucht hatI
'm begi
nni
ngt o
thi
nkIwasdesti
nedf orit
Her
:Don'
tyouhaveaf
ami
ly?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:MyMot hergavemeupf oradoptionwhenIwas
sti
llababy,myownMot herdidn'
twantme.How
willot
herpeopl ewantme?I t'
sbeenyear s.Shehas
neverbotheredt oevencomeback, Iusedtositat
thatorphanageever ydaythi
nkingthatshewoul d
eventuall
ywal kedin.Thinki
ngmaybeshehada
validr
easonf orgivingmeupandshewi l
l
eventuall
ycomeback, butsheneverdi d
Icl
osedmyeyesandpushedbackt
ear
s..
Me:Thisishappeni
ngtomebecauseshewas
nevert
here.Nevert
her
etogroom me,
andt el
lme
aboutl
if
e.Iendedupmarryi
ngamant hatIbarel
y
knewbecauseIbel i
evedinlovesomuch.Ididn't
thi
nkaboutallthebadthingsthatcanhappenina
marri
age,Ionlyviewedthebeautif
ulsi
deofit
Her
:Whatdoyouwant
?
Me:Tobef ree..Tol i
vemyl ifewithoutfear,t
olive
forme.Togett oknowme, got hroughlif
ealoneand
beemot ionallydependentonmysel f.Iwannaknow
whoNongceboi s,Nongcebowi thoutamannextt o
her.Besel f
ishf oronceandl iveforme, wor k
towardsbet teri
ngmysel f.Bet hewomant hatIwant
tobe,got oschool ,getagoodj ob.Possiblytr
avel
theworld..Iyear nforthatkindofi ndependency
Shenodded.
.
Her:Wecanpr eachunt i
lKingdom comes, butonly
youcangi veyourselft
hat.Onl yyoucanstopthis,
wecan' thel
pyoui fyoudon' twanttobehelped.
Someoneoncesai dtomet hatwhenitcomest o
helpi
ngsomeonedon' tt
ryhar derthant
hem, Ido
hopet hatonedayyouwi lll
eave.Leavewi t
houta
coffi
n.There'
sonlymucht hatIcandof oryou,and
everyt
hingelseisupt oyou.Iam notgoingt ojudge
you,Iam notgoi ngtocal lyouaf ool.Idon'
tknow
whatyougoi ngthroughandIdon' tknowyour
reasons.AllIknowi sthatf oryoutodenyhel p,t
hen
youhaveagoodr easonf orit.NooneandImean
noonewi l
lchoosehur tandpai n,
onlyyou
understandyourl i
feandyouknowhi m bet
tert
hanI
do..
.Iwi l
lkeeptheevi dencef oryou,Ihopeoneday
youwi l
lcomebackandhavet hecour aget
oturn
himin,youdon' tknowwhom yougoi ngto
encouraget oo
Me:Thankyou.
.Thankyouver
ymuch

SCORPI
ON

Whent hegeneralcal
ls,youshowupnoquesti
ons
asked.Aft
erhisphonecal lIdr
ovet
othepr
isonto
fi
ndoutwhathewant ed..

Iwai
tedunt
ili
twasvi
sit
inghour
s,t
hent
heybr
ought
hi
min..
Hi
m:Scor
pion.
.Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Me:I
tsoundedi
mpor
tantont
hephone
Him:Iwantyoutot
hreat
ensomeone.DrPr est
on,
sheworksatStHopehospit
al.Shehasherown
parki
ngspot,
andhersur
namei sonhernumber
plat
e.Shedri
vesaHyundaituscon
Me:Whatdi
dshedo?
Him:Justtel
lherthatwhatshedidtodaywas
unaccept
able,t
ellhert
hatifshe'
snotcaref
ulal
ot
canhappen
Inodded.
.
Hi
m:Ther
esaanewsher
if
fint
own
Me:Ohyeah?
Hi
m:Heseemsl
ikehedoesn'
ttakeshi
t
Me:Ar
ewesaf
e?
Him:Idon'
tknowbuthe'sgotWardensscaredand
shaki
ng,wewillbeaf
fect
edintheprocess
Kendoesn'
tknowt
hatIam theGavenor
'sSon,
I
woul
dliket
okeepi
tthatway..
Me:I
'
llgot
othi
sPr
est
on
Him:Good.
..Nowt
ellme,
whathappenedwi
tht
he
hei
st?
Me:Yoursonst
oodi
sup,
henevershowedup
Hi
m:Whatdoyoumean?
Me:Wewai
tedandwai
ted
Hi
m:Thatdoesn'
tsoundl
ikeKel
so
Me:You'
l
lhavet
otal
ktohi
m
Him:Maybesomethi
ngimpor
tanthappened,
maybe
somethi
nghappenedtot
hewife
Me:Ireal
lydon'
tcare,j
ustt
ellhimtokeept
ohi
s
endofthedeal.
..Ican'
twor
kl i
kethi
s
Hi
m:Iunder
stand
IsawmyFat
herl
ooki
ngatus.
.
Me:Ihavet
ogo.
.I'
l
lsor
toutt
hisPr
est
onsi
tuat
ion
Hi
m:Thankyou
[
08/
24,
13:
29] :76
BANZA

Thequeuewasl onganddepr essing,i

twasf ul
l
todayatshopr i
te.I'
m notsurprised,i
t'
smont hend.
Thisistheonlyf r
eetimeI'l
lgett ocomeandbuy
toi
letr
ies,af
teranhourI '
l
lbeont heroadsincewe
busy.Iglanceddownatmyshoppi ngbasket,I
reali
zedthatIforgotabodyl oti
on.Iturnedbackto
abeaut i
full
adyst andi
ngbehi ndme, shewasbusy
onherphone. .
Me:Sor
ry
Shel ookedatme, shewasr eall
ybeautifulnolie.
Shehadonabeaut if
ull
ywr appedheadscar f,her
makeupwasn' taputof fandIl i
kedthatredlipsti
ck.
Shewasl eani
ngf orwardagai nsthertr
olley,
she's
short.Chubbycheeks, andhasat hickbody.She
waswear i
ngal ongsleevebl ackdress,black
stockingsandboot s..
Me:Ifor
gotsomet
hing,
doyoumi
ndkeepi
ngmy
spotf
orme?
Shesmi
ledatme.
.
Her
:Nopr
obl
em
Iputmyshoppingbasketont
hef
loorandwentt
o
getthebodyl
oti
on.It
hencameback..
Me:Thankyou
Her
:Youwel
come
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Kugcwel
enamhl
anj
e(I
t'
sful
ltoday)
Her
:Kakhul
u(Toomuch)
Inot
icedtheFor
dkeyonherhand..Shehadonr
ed
&whitebeadedbracel
etsar
oundherwri
sts.
.
Me:I'
m sor
ryt
obef
orwar
d..Ar
eyouat
radi
ti
onal
heal
er?
Shel
aughed.
.
Her
:Spi
ri
tualheal
er
Me:Huh?
Her:Iaccept
edmygi ftandbecameaProphetand
myspi r
it
ualgui
destheywor kwit
hmetoo..
Ancestorsasyoucallthem
Me:Howdoesi
twor
k?
Her
:Howdoeswhatwor
k?
Me:Wor
kingbot
hwi
thGodandancest
ors?
Her:It
houghtthatacceptingmygi fttheprophet
ic
way,Iwasonlygoi ngtobeGod' sservantbutmy
Ancestor
sstuckar oundtoo.IfIneedt ohelp
someoneconsi der
ingwhatt hepersonbelievesi
n,I
wil
lhel
pt hem accordi
ngl
yt owhatt heybelievei
n
Me:OhwIsee
Her:Spir
itualgui
deswor kwelli
ntermsof
generati
onalcurses,sayifi
nyourfamil
yther
e'sa
generati
onalcurse.Yourancest
orswhounderstand
thecursemi ghtstepintohel
p
Me:Sohowdi
dtheyacceptyouatchur
ch?
Her:I
'
m notevi
l.Idon'
thar
m peoplenorhur
tpeople
andmychurchacceptspeopl
ewi t
hbothgif
ts.Iam
ri
ghtwit
hGod
Me:Wow..Thi
sismindbl
owi
ng,soinasit
uat
ionof
wi
tchcr
afthowdoyouhel
p?Especi
all
yift
heperson
wantsr
evenge
Her:Wel linthatsituati
onIhelpyout ober idoft hat
wit
chcr aftonlyandhowt oprotectyourself.Idon't
sendbackwhat evertheydidtoyoubackt ot hat
person,buti fyourancestorswanti tli
kethatori f
Godwant sitthatwayt heytheoneswhot aket he
l
eadaf terall"vengeanceisallmine"sai t
ht heLor d,
i
fGodwant stopuni shyourenemi es.Hewi ll.
Deuteronomy28: 7.."TheLordwillgrantthatt he
enemieswhor i
seupagai nstyouwi llbedef eated
beforeyou.Theywi l
lcomeatyoui nonedi recti
on"
Me:"
butf
leef
rom youi
nseven"
Shesmi
led.
.
Her
:YouknowyourBi
ble
Me:Myf
atheri
saj
uni
orpast
or
Her:That'
sni ce..
.Manypeopl ewhent heycomef or
helpandt heyfindoutwhoi sbehindt heirsuf
feri
ng
theytendt owantr evengeagainstthatperson,a
toothforat oot
h.AndIal wayst el
lthem ifGod
want storevengeyourenemi eshewi l
l,
leaveital
l
untoGodandwhenGodr evengest heyendup
comi ngtoyoukneel ingdownandaskwhi ch
wit
chcraf
tyouareusi
ngorwhi
chGodyouser
ving
becauseheispowerf
ul
Iwasver
yimpr
essed,
madi
mpr
essed.
.
It
ookoutmyphone.
.
Me:Forgi
vemeforjumpingthegunher
e,butuhm..
MaybeIwouldwanttoconsult
.CanIpl
easehave
yournumber
?
Her
:Ofcour
se
Sheputi
nhernumber
..
Me:Thankyou.
.I'
m Banzabyt
heway
Her
:Mant
o
Thatnamesoundedf
ami
li
ar,
Iremember
edmy
dream l
astni
ght
..
Me:Mant
o
Her
:Younext
Me:Whatabeaut
if
ulname
Her
:Banzayounext
Cashi
er:Abut
ihl
epl
ease!
!!
Me:OhwyaaI
'
m next
Shel
aughedandshookherhead.
.

NONGCEBO

Sandi
siwewal
kedi
nwit
hSol
e.Shel
ookedatme
andmadeherwaytome.
.
Sandi
:Ohhmywor
dIsweart
oGodI
'
m goi
ngt
oki
ll
hi
m!
Sheputherbagont hebedandhuggedme, fora
momentIevenforgotthatIwasi
npain.Despite
whathappenedbetweenus,Iwasgl
adt hatshewas
her
e..
Sandi:Whatthehel
liswrongwi
tht
hatguy?What
thehelli
swrongwithhim?
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
'
m okay.
..I
'
m okay
Tear
sst
reameddown.Sol
elookedatme.
.
Sol
e:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
llbeokay
Sole:Ican'
tbeli
evethi
s!whathasgott
eni
ntoKel
so?
Ihavebeent r
yingtogetaholdofhi
m but
..
Sandi
:Youar
enotgoi
ngbackt
her
e
Me:Sandiyoudon'
tunder
stand
Shel
ookedatSol
e..
Sandi
:Shecan'
tgobackt
her
e
Sol
e:Youcanmovei
nwi
thus,
youal
wayswel
come
Me:Iappr
eci
atet
hegest
ureguysbut
..
Sandi
:Nongcebohei
sgoi
ngt
oki
llyou
Me:Di
dhet
ellyout
hatIwasher
e?
Sol
e:Act
ual
lyGr
amsdi
d
Me:Howi
sshe?
Sol
e:She'
sver
ydi
str
aught
Sandi
:Whywoul
dhedot
his?
Me:Hei
ssuspect
ingt
hatI
'
m cheat
ing
Sandi
:Whatt
hehel
l
?
Sol
e:Thi
sismessedup
Sandil
ookedatSol
e..
Sandi:I
fyoudon'
tdoanyt
hingaboutt
his,
I'
llnever
for
giveyou
Sol
e:Wher
eishe?
Me:I
'
m notsur
e
Sandi
:Cal
lhi
m
Sol
e:He'
snotpi
cki
ngupmycal
ls.
.I'
l
lber
ightback
Hewal
kedout
..
.
Sandisatdownandl
ookedatme.
.
Sandi:Howisthi
shappening?Whyist
his
happening?Youguysj
ustgotmarri
ednotsolong
ago.
.Yousupposedtobehappyandenjoyingyour
marri
ageNongcebo!notthis
Me:Iwoul dl
ietoyoui fIsai
dIknewwhathappened,
hejustchanged..ChangedintosomeoneIdon' t
know.Ifyoucouldseemybody, I'
l
lneverfeel
comfortabl
eundr essi
nginfrontofanyonefrom
her
eon
Sheshookherhead.
.
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Ishoul
dbehappythathehasn'
ttouchedmy
f
ace,atl
eastnotyet
Sandi:Thi
sissowronginsomanylevel
s,Idon'
t
knowwhatI '
ddoifSol
ecouldrai
sehi
shandonme.
I'
dprobabl
ystabhiminhissl
eep
Il
aughed.
.
Me:You'
l
lal
waysbecr
azy
Shehel
dmyhand.
.
Me:I
'
llneverf
orgi
vehim, hetookthatbi
gpartofme
t
hatl
ovedhim dear
ly.
..Iwil
lneverforgi
vehi
m
It
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
Me:AndI
'
llneverf
orget

KELSO
Idr
ovetoNeli
'
splacet
ogoandseeher
,event
oday
shedi
dn'
tatt
endhercl
asses.
.
Nel
i:Thi
sist
hel
astst
ashIhave
Me:Wher
ecanwegetmor
e?Ineedmor
e
Nel
i:I
t'
sR600
Me:af
for
dabl
e
Nel
i:Wai
tunt
ilyour
unoutofmoney
Me:Don'
twor
ryaboutme,
I'
m ahust
ler
Nel
i:Sowhati
swi
feydear
estsayi
ngaboutt
his?
Me:Aboutwhat
?
Nel
i:YouandI
,thedr
ugs,
ever
ythi
ng
Me:Iwoul
dappr
eci
atei
tifwedon'
ttal
kaboutmy
wi
fe
Nel
i:Okay
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Ihavethi
sangert
owardsher,
canyoubel
ieve
shecheat
edandcaughtanSTI?
Nel
i:What
?
Me:Entl
ekuyanginyanyi
sa(shedisgustsme)Itr
ied
t
ospiceupoursexl i
febut.
..Thatbi
tchli
ter
all
y
messedhersel
fupwhenwewer etr
yingAnal,
Idon'
t
t
hinkI'
l
levertr
ythatagain
Shel
aughedandcl
appedherhands.
.
Nel
i:Idon'
tbel
ievei
t!She'
snotgoodf
oryouri
mage
Me: .Eventheguyshecheat edonmewi t
h,he'
sway
belowme. .Abloodytaxidri
ver!Onther
oadallday
withhisballssweat
ing,thensheall
owedhimtohit
that..
.Yerr
rrr
rrr
Nel
i:Whenyoucheatorr epl
acesomeoneatl
east
goforsomeonewhoi satthesamelevel
orbet
ter
..
.
Ataxidr
iver
,ayiakakuzwanga
Me:Iwannabr eakthatbit
chsobadt hatshewil
l
hateMenfortherestofherl i
fe.
.Herprevi
ous
rel
ati
onshi
pshewasi nvolvedwithanoldman,he
wasalsointhetaxibusiness
Nel
i:Shehasat
hingf
orabomagezashame
Me:Ispental
otofmoneyont
hisbl
oodyweddi
ng,
spentmoneyonacheaphoeI
'
m evenst
art
ingt
o
bel
ievet
hatshehasbeensl
eepi
ngar
ound.
.Yi
sif
ebe
esi
ngcol
il
eleyant
o
Nel
i:Yaneh..That
haKelsowi
thyourcheap
whatever
..Haimaanyoucandobett
er
Il
eanedoverandki
ssedher
..
Me:Waybet
ter
Myphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng,
itwasSol
e.Iswi
tchedi
t
of
f.
.

GERTRUDE

Sandi
siwehadtext
edmet hatNongcebowas
admit
ted,
Kelsobeatherup.
.
Iwasattheoff
ice,Ical
ledher
..Shedi
dn'
tpi
ckup,
I
cal
ledheragai
n..
Sandi
:Aunt
y?
Me:Whatareyout
alki
ngaboutKel
sobeatup
Nongcebo?
Sandi:I
t'
sbadAunty,shelookssodrainedlike
ther
e'snoli
fei
nherleftanymore.Idon'tknowwhat
hedidtoherexact
lybut.
.Hebr okeher
Ist
art
edbr
eat
hingf
ast
..
Me:I
sshegoi
ngt
obeokay?
Sandi
:Idon'
tthi
nkso.
.Iwast
ell
inghert
hatshe
shoul
dmoveinwi t
hus
Me:No!
Sandi
:Whynot
?
Me:Thatwil
lonl
yaggr
avat
ehi
m mor
e,i
twi
llmake
hi
m worse
Sandi
:Aunt
yifwedon'tgetherout
,she'
sgoingto
di
e!She'
smyf r
iendandI'
m notgoi
ngtolethim ki
ll
her
Me:Iknowbabybutt
hisisaveryti
ghtsit
uati
on.
Onewr ongmove,
hewil
lsnaptothepointofno
ret
urn
Sandi
:Sowhatdowedo?
Me:Gi
vemeami
nut
e
Ihungupandputmyphoneont het
abl
e.Iclosed
myeyesandstar
tedbreat
hingi
nandout.I
unbut
tonedmyshir
t.
.
Me:Br
eat
hGer
t
*
***
***
***
***
**FLASHBACK*
***
***
***
**

Iwasonthefloornakedandbleedi
ng,
hehada
sj
ambokandhewaswhoopi ngme.Thefl
oorwas
col
d,whenhewasseei ngthathewasget
ti
ngti
red
hewouldchangehishand.
IglancedatthedoorwayandIsawmyDaught er
standingther
escaredandshaking.Sheeven
urinat
edonher sel
f,That
'swhentear
sstart
edto
stream down..
Ken:I
fyouevert
rytoleaveagai
n,I
'm goingt
oki
ll
you!Worseyoul
eftandtookmykidswi t
h!
Me:Taki
e
Kenst
oppedandl
ookedather
..
Ken:Taki
egobackt
oyourr
oom
Taki
elookedathi
m..
Ken:Now!
!!
!!
Taki
eranbackt
oherr
oom.
.
*
***
***
***
***

Iquicklymademywayt othebathr oom asI

struggledtobreat
h.Iopenedt het apandspl ashed
thewat eronmyf ace,thenIlookedatmysel fi nthe
mi r
ror.Iunbut
tonedmyshi r
tallthewaydown, I
closedmyeyesast earscontinuedt ostr
eam down
mycheeks.It ookof ft
heshirtandl ookedatt he
scars, t
heywereveryfaintnowbutt omet heywer e
ascl earasdayli
ght.Takingmebackt othathor ri
ble
night..

NONGCEBO

IwasonwhatsappandBanza'
sprof
il
epict
uredi
dn'
t
showanymore.If
orgott
hathehadbl
ockedme.I
vi
ewedstat
usupdates.
Iwentt
ovi
ewKel
so'
sst
atusupdat
es.
.
Hehadupl oadedvi deosofhimsel
fandthegi rl
,one
videoinpart
icularshewasmaki ngcutefacesand
hewasst andingbehi ndher
.Withhi
sar m around
herneckandki ssingheronherneck.Shewasonl y
i
nherbr aandherl owerbodywasn'tshowi ng.I
couldseefrom hissidethathewasn'twearinganyt
-shir
t.
..Her
:Babe
Her
aisedhi
sheadandl
ookedatt
hecamer
a.
Her:Weshoul
dtr
yanalsex,
Iwannaexper
iencet
hat
chocol
atecum
Theybot
hlaughed.
..
Kel
so:Youj
ustf
uckedupmyday
Hewal
kedawayandshef
oll
owed.
.
Her
:BabecomeonIwasj
ustj
oki
nghey
Hi
m:Ihopeso
Sheki
ssedhi
m..
Her
:Il
oveyou
Shewi
pedhi
slowerl
ip.
.
Hi
m:Il
oveyout
oonunuber
ry
Thevi
deoended.
..
Iputmyphoneaway, Ican'tbeli
eveheactual
lyt
old
herwhathappenedthatnight.Judgi
ngfrom how
shefounditf
unny,heprobablymadeaj okeabout
i
t..
.Myheartwastorn.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisi
nsertwassponsoredbyInganat
hi,pleasel
et'
s
keeponvotingforhert
owinMi ssSAteen.She's
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lyworkinghar
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NONGCEBO
Lat
eronatni
ght
,NessiandBongekavi
deocal
led
me..
Me:Toni
ghtIam bl
essed
Bongeka:Wai
t.
.Ar
eyouatt
hehospi
tal
?
Me:Yes
Nessi
:Whathappened?
Me:Not
hingmuch,
theyj
ustcl
eani
ngmywomb
Nessi
:Di
dyoumi
scar
ry?
Me:Seemsli
ket
heboardi
ngschoolisver
ygood,
I
di
dn'
tmiscar
ryj
ustbeenhavi
ngproblemswi
thmy
womb
Bongeka:I
t'
snot
hingser
iousr
ight
?
Me:Notatal
l
Nessi
:Youl
ookedver
ydr
ained
Me:Hospi
tal
sar
enott
hebestpl
acehey
Bongeka:Youdon'
thavet
hat"
Ijustgotmar
ri
ed
gl
ow"
Me:IknowbutI
'
llbef
ine
Nessi:YouandmyUncl
earehavi
ngpr
obl
emsr
ight
?
I
'veseenhiswhat
sappupdat
es
Bongeka:Andwhot
hehel
list
hatyel
lowbone?
Nessi
:Shelookswi
ld,
par
tyani
maldef
ini
tel
yapar
ty
andwhore
Me:Wedon'
ttal
kli
ket
hataboutot
herpeopl
e
Nessi
:Hei
scheat
ingonyou!
Bongeka:Yaat
hat
'snotcool
Me:Thi
sisasi
tuat
ionf
orgr
ownuppeopl
e
Nessi
:Soar
eyougoi
ngt
odi
vor
cehi
m?
Me:Yougir
lshavenothi
ngtoworr
yaboutokay?
Justf
ocusonyourstudi
esanddon'tst
ressabout
such
Bongeka:I
t'
shardt
ofocusonourstudi
eswhenyou
guysaremeanttobeonyourhoneymoonbutyou
atthehospi
tal
Me:I'
llbef
ine.
..Don'
tstr
essj
ustf
ocusonyour
booksandstayoutofthi
s
SCORPI
ON

Iwait
edforhertodri
vein,I'
vetail
edherfrom t
he
hospi
talunt
ilt
oherplace.Isti
lldon'
tunderst
and
whyIwasdoi ngthi
s,whatdidshedot ooneofus?
Idroveinaft
erher,beforethegat eclosed.Imade
surethati
twasaver yquickthing,andIgotoutof
thecarfi
rstt
omakesur eagai nthatshedoesn'tget
outofhersquickerthanmeorpossi blycallf
orhelp.
.
Iknockedonherwi
ndow.
.
Me:Opent
hedoor
Her
:Whoar
eyouandwhatdoyouwant
?
Me:OpenthedoororIwil
lbr
eakthewindowand
pul
lyouout,
quickert
hanyoucancal
lforhel
p
Sheopenedt
hedoorandgotout
..
Her
:Whatdoyouwant
?
Shel
ookedatabi
tscar
ed.
.
Me:Whatyoudidtodayatt
hehospi
tal
,youhave
j
ustputyour
sel
findangerandwedon'
trespond
wel
ltodanger
Her
:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:It
hinkyouknow
Shat
houghtf
oramoment
..
Her:Wher
eyousentbyt
hehusband?CanIgetmy
phoneandshowyousomet
hing?
Me:Getyourphone,
butdon'
ttr
yanyt
hingst
upi
d
Shaopenedt
hedoorandgotherphone.
Her
:Iwantt
oshowyousomet
hing
Shawasoni
tforawhi
le.
.
Her
:Her
e..Swi
pet
othel
eftf
orme
Shewasshowingmepicturesofawomanthatwas
badl
yhur
t.Thefacewasn'tshowi
ng,
onl
ythebody.
.
Her:Themanwhodi dt
hist
oher,
isthesameman
thatyoutryi
ngtoki
llmefor
.Toprot
ecthi
m!Youar
e
protect
inganabuser
Thiswasnoton,
Kenknowstherul
es.Wedon't
touchwomen,wedon'
trapewomen,ordon'
tbeat
them.Ican'
tbel
ieveIwasst
andi
ngher
etr
yingt
o
prot
ecthisSon!
Her:Iwi llgoont osayt hatyouar eweak!Youar e
standingher einfrontofmepr otectinganabuser !
What '
swr ongwi tht heMeni nt hi
swor ld?Ifhe's
yourfr i
endt henyoudoi ngapr et
tybadj ob!What
aboutt hatpoorwoman?Heabusedher .She'
s
l
ayingi nt hehospi talbedfearingf orherl if
e,doesn'
t
wannapr esschar gesbecauseshe' sscar ed.Scared
ofthissi tuati
ont hatIam startingt ogetscar edtoo.
Sowhati si tthatyouguysdo?Vi olatewomenand
protecteachot her?Whatashame.Ki llmei fyou
want ,andi fyoudodeci detot akecar eofherat
l
eastr ememberhername.NongceboBhembe, may
thesepi ctureshauntyouf orever!

MANTO

Ibl
ewt hematchst
ickwhent hecandlest
art
ed
bur
ning.Iexhal
edandlookedatit
,thenIl
ookedat
myphone..
Me:Cal
lal
ready
Iknewt hatIwasgoi ngtomeetBanzaatshopr it
e
that'
swhyIpassedal lt
hosesuper mar ketscl oseto
myar eaandspeci f
icall
ywentt othatone.Banzai s
theonl yper sonwhowi l
lleadmet ot hegi rlthatIam
meantt ohel p..Ihaveal solear ntt
hathei smy
futur
eHusband.Ahusbandt hatmyancest ors
chosef orme.Ihaven' thadanyl uckwheni tcomes
torelationshi ps,myancest or sneverappr oved
becauset heyhavekeptsomeonef orme.That
someonei sBanza. .Whenwet al
kedatt he
super mar ketIf eltt
hechemi stryandt heconnect i
on
betweenus, weunder st
oodeachot hersowel land
heneverevenj udgedme.Thebestandr ealest
conver sationI '
veeverhadwi thsomeonei naver y
l
ongt ime. ..

Thisgirlt
hatI
'm meanttohelp,I
'vebeenshown
whathappenedt oher.Herprevi
ousrelati
onshi
p,
herinlawsdidherverydir
ty.Theymar ri
edheroff
tothepersonthatshewasi nvol
vedwith.Now,they
couldn'
tusehisreali
magebecauseshewasgoi ng
tonoticet hatsomet hi
ngwasof f.Theydi sguised
him withBanza' simagetoblindher .Aspi ri
tual
husbandt endst ocauseal otofdi straction
especiallyifthewomani sinar elationshi p.Duet o
theinti
macy, theymaket hewoman' spar tnert obe
l
essi nterestedi nherbecauseoft heef fect sthatthe
i
nt i
macybr ings.Thiswomanwhodi dthist othis
girli
saver ypower fuldar
kt r
aditi
onalheal er.
Uml al
isanesi l
wane, basi
call
yshei ssleepi ngwi th
thecreat uredesgui sedasBanzaofwhi chi s
standingst rongi nthespir
it
ualreal m standi ng
strongf orthel ady'
shusband.Asi fliket hat'snot
badenough, bamshayangesi chitho( acur se)
Henceherhusbandi
sfi
ndi
ngherdi
sgust
inganda
t
urnoff
..

Itr
eall
ybreaksmyhear tknowingt
hatshe'
s
desti
nedforgoodthi
ngsbutsuchpeopl eare
makingitdi
ffi
cul
tforhertoreachherdest
iny
Idon'
tknowwhypeopl
ehavet
obet
hisevi
li
nthe
worl
d..
SOLE

Kelsowasl osi
ngi t.Ihadact
uall
ycheckedhi s
what sappstat
usupdat esandtextedhim,het hen
blockedme.Idon' tknowwhyhe' sacti
nglikethis,
butheneedst ogethi sshitt
ogether
.Ireceiveda
callfrom myPI..
Me:And?
Hi
m:Ij
ustl
anded
Me:Fucki
tman,
atwhatt
imedi
dyoul
eave?
Him:Don'
tworr
yaboutthat
..
.Tomor
rowmor
ningI
'
ll
begoingt
othehospi
tal
Me:Cool
..
.You'
l
lcal
lme
Hi
m:Shar
p
Itookthepict
ureandl ookedatitagain,
Inot
iced
thehospit
alwristbandf r
om themot her
.Shewasn'
t
showinginthepicturejustherarm..
Me:Tho.
.Thokozi
leKhumal
o
Idi
dn'
taskScor
pionf
orhi
sMot
her
'sname.
.
Iexhal
edandl
ookedatt
hebaby.
.
Me:Wher
ear
eyou?

NONGCEBO

Iwast r
yingt ofallasl
eepbutitwasdiffi
cult,
Ikept
ontossingandt urni
ng.Iwaslostinmyt houghts..
AsIwast ryi
ngt osleep,
Ifel
tawar mt ouch.A
feel
ingthatIhaveneverexper iencedbefore,more
l
ikeamot her'
stouch.Itwasver ywarm Ican'teven
descri
bei t.
.
It
urnedtot hesi
detoseewhatwasgoi ngonbuti
t
wasquiet.Iwasaloneintheward.Thatwas
st
range,Itr
iedsl
eepingagain.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
30] :78
SANDI
SIWE
[
2MONTHSLATER]

Iwasont hesecondtri
mesterandIwasenj oyi
ngit
mor ethanthefir
sttri
mester.Ienjoyedt hebaby
movi ng,t
hekicks.Theonlythingt hatIstr
uggled
withwasswol lenfeet,
thatpartIdidn'tenjoyatal
l.I
tr
yt odohomepr egnancyexercisesasmuchasI
can,soIdon'tputonal otofwei ght.Consideri
ng
howobsessedIam wi thchocolates..
Wor kwassti
llni
ce,
Ienjoywrit
ingmycolumn,
checki
ngoursocialmediapagespeopl
ewere
actual
lyst
art
ingtol
ikei
t..
AsmuchasIdi dn'
twantanyopposi
tesexfri
ends,
butAnelemadeiti
mpossibl
eforusnottobeona
fri
endshi
plevel
.Heisani
cedude,underst
andsand
respect
sboundari
es.

Anel
e:Don'
tyouwannagoout
?
Me:Wher
etoo?
Anel
e:Ihaveast
oryt
hatr
equi
resmet
ogoandvi
sit
t
hefamily
Me:Whati
sthest
oryabout
?
Anel
e:Theybur
iedawr
ongbody
Me:Soundsi
nter
est
ing
Anel
e:I
tdoes
Me:Yougeti
nter
est
ingcasesasaj
our
nal
ist
Anel
e:Somecasesar
ejustwayt
oounbel
ievabl
e
Me:YaIknow.
.Wel
lI'
dli
ket
ogowi
thyou
Anel
e:That
'sgr
eat
..Wewi
lll
eavei
n5
Me:Letmecal
lmyboyf
ri
endandt
ellhi
mtopi
ckme
upl
ater
Anel
e:Shar
p
Igotupandwentt
otomycubl
etocal
lSol
e..
Sol
e:Sweet
s
Me:Howar
eyouSnowf
lake
Sol
e:I
'
m goodact
ual
lywasonmywayt
opi
cki
ng
youup
Me:Yaaboutt
hat.
..I
'
m accompanyingafr
iendt
o
somefamil
y,t
her
e'sanint
erest
ingstor
yofafamil
y
bur
yingt
hewrongbody
Sol
e:I
t'
sthatpar
toft
hej
ob?
Me:NoIjustwannagot
her
eandseewhat
's
poppi
ng
Sol
e:Idon'
tknowhowtofeelaboutt
hat
,youshoul
d
becominghomeandrest
ing
Soleisveryannoyingatt
imeswhenitcomest omy
pregnancy.Hetreatsmeli
keI'
m si
ck,doesn'
twant
met odoanything.Accor
dingt
ohim Iwouldn'
teven
bewor ki
ng..
Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
.It
'sj
ustawor
ktr
ip
Sol
e:Sol
ongyoupr
omi
set
hatyougoi
ngt
obesaf
e
Me:Iwi
ll
Sol
e:Okay.
..Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Anel
ewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Anel
e:I
t'
shi
sfi
rstbaby?
Me:Yes
Anel
e:Nowonder
Me:He'
sannoyi
ng
Anel
e:He'
sjustbei
ngpr
otect
ive,
Iwoul
dbet
oo
Me:Yashoul
dwego?
Anel
e:Yesl
et'
sgo
Me:Okay
It
ookmybag.
.
Me:Thi
sisgoi
ngt
obef
un
Anel
e:Ver
yfun

NONGCEBO

IaskedMi nkit
oputinmorehoursforme,evenifI
don'tgetpaidi
t'
sokay.SolongI'
m awayfr
om home
andspendmostofmyt imeatworkthenI'
m happy.
Homei sstil
lanight
mare,t
houghthelastt
imehe
puthishandsonmewasbef oreIwenttot
he
hospi
tal.
.He'susual
lynotthatmuchar ound
anymore,dayscanpasswi t
houthi
m beingathome.
Ifi
guredheiswi t
hthatlady,whi
chIdon'tmindat
al
l.I
thurtsyesbutatleastIgetpeace.Idon'
tknow
what'
shappeningwi t
hhi m,Kel
soisjustspir
ali
ng
outofcontr
ol..
IsawKel
owal
kingi
n,helookedar
oundandspot
ted
me.Hemadehi
swayt ome..
From Gertrude'
sInst
agram pict
ures,shepost
edone
pi
ctureonceofherKel oandt heotherDaughter
.I
fi
guredfrom seeingthatpi
cturethatKel
oandKel so
arehalfbrother
s,butIdoubtKeloknowst hat
.Now
i
tmakessensewhyhel ookssomuchl i
keKelso.
.
Kel
o:Hi
Me:Hi
Kel
o:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Kel
o:I
'
m wel
l
Hel
ookedatmewi
thoutsayi
nganyt
hing.
.
Me:CanIhel
pyouwi
thsomet
hing?
Kelo:Mymothert
ol dmeaboutwhatyougoi ng
thr
ough,shewasn'tgossi
pingaboutyoubutsince
youandherarecloseshe'
sverywor r
iedaboutyou
andsoam I
Me:I
'
mfi
neKel
o..
.Thankyouver
ymuch
Kel
o:I
'
m gl
adt
oseeyout
hatyouokay
Me:I
sther
esomet
hingel
set
hatIcanhel
pyouwi
th?
Kel
o:Yeshowaboutl
unch?
Me:I
'
m notgoi
ngoutwi
thyou
Kel
o:Nomaan.
.I'
l
lbuyandbr
ingi
ther
eforyou
Me:Iam nothungr
ythankyou
Kel
o:Nongcebo.
.
Me:Idon'
tmeant osoundrudebut.
..Pl
easeleave
mealone,don'
tcomeher eunlessyouwannabuy
somethi
ng,don'tasktobri
ngmel unch,don'
task
howIam justcomebuyorl ookaroundandthen
l
eave!
Minki
:HaiNongceboyoudon'
ttal
ktopeopl
eli
ke
t
hat
Kel
osmiled,hisdi
mpl escameout.HowIhat e
di
mplesrightnow,howIhatehiml ooki
ngli
keKel
so.
Ij
ustwantedhimtol eaveal
readyandleaveme
al
one.
..
Kel
o:I
t'
sokay.
..Haveani
ceday
Hewal
kedaway.
.
Minki
:Idon'
tknowwhat
'swr
ongwi
thyoubut
al
waysbeingrudet
oourmal
ecust
omersi
snot
good
Me:Iam notbeingrudetheyar
eannoying,t
hey
alwayswanttofli
rt
.Theythi
nkeverywomani s
avail
abl
e,theydon'
twannagetitt
hroughthei
rsti
ck
skull
sthatnotal
lwomenwannabei narel
ati
onshi
p
Mi
nki
:Butyoumar
ri
ed
Me:Bi
ggestmi
stakeofmyl
if
e
Minki:Sisiwhatisgoingon?Youhaven' tbeen
yourselflatel
y,kehoreyouevenlosi
ngmor e
weight..Shouldn'tyouguysseeamar r
iage
counsel or?
Me:I
'
llbeokay
Minki
:Pl
easestopmist
reati
ngourmal
ecust
omer
s,
youhave2warningsal
ready
Me:IknowI
'
m sor
ry
Minki
:Wehavenewst
ock,
keepyour
sel
fbusyby
unpacki
ng
Me:I
'
lldoso

BANZA

Icall
edMant oaf ewdaysl ateraft
ershegaveme
hernumber .Iwasevent akingmychanceswi t
hher
andsheagr eedtothefir
stdat e,t
henthesecond,
thenthe3rd.Ididn'
texpecthert obesingl
e,and
whenshet oldmet hatshewassi ngl
eIcouldn'
t
beli
eveit
.
Mant oisaveryamazingwoman, spendingmor e
ti
mewi thherhasputast rainonmyr el
at i
onship
withSasa.Iam losi
nginterestonSasa,andwe
don'tspendthatmuchtoget heranymore.I'
ve
knownMant of orashortperiodofti
menow, butthe
waythatwehaveconnect
edit'
sli
kewehaveknown
eachotherf
oral
ongtimenow.Notfor
gett
ingt
he
factt
hatshe'
sagoodcooktoo..

Rightnowwewer einwhatwecallher"Pr
ayer
room"andshewast ell
ingmeeveryt
hingt
hatwas
happeningtoNongcebo.Myheartwasbeyondthe
word"broken"
.
WhenMakhat hini'
sAuntdi dwhatshedi datt he
mor t
uary,
InevertoldNongcebobecauseIdi dn't
underst
andwhatshewasdoi ng.Icould'vet
old
Nongceboonlyt ofi
ndt hatherwitchcraftdi
dn't
work,butnowIr egretnottel
li
ngher .
.Itookmyhat
fr
om mykneeandf oldedit,Mantocameandknel t
beforeme.
Sheputbot
hherhandsonmyknees.
.
Her:List
entome, evenifyout ol
dherNongcebo
wasn'tgoingtobeli
eveyou.Nongcebohashada
badexper i
encewithTradit
ionalheal
ersandtel
li
ng
herwasgoi ngtomakeherhat ethem wor
seand
shewaspossi bl
ygoingt obemadatyou
Me:Ishoul
d'veknown,Nongcebowoul
dn'
thavel
ied
l
iket
hat.
.Ihavetotel
lherwhat'
sgoi
ngon
Her
:No
Me:I ft
hisspi
ri
tualhusbandthi
nggoesonKelsois
goingtokil
lherespecial
lynowthathe'
sconvi
nced
she'scheati
ng.
.Atleastshehastoleavehi
m
Me:IfNongceboi
sf or
cedtoleavehim,she'
sonly
goi
ngtogobacktohi m whenhecomesbackal l
apol
ogizi
ngandwhatnot ,
Nongcebohast obethe
onetowalkawayfrom thi
s.I
fshewal ksoutonher
own,she'
snotgoi
ngt ogoback.Plussinceshe'
s
notmuchofabeli
ever,weneedt oapproachthi
s
wit
hcaution
Me:He'
sgoi
ngt
oki
llher
Me:Rightnowshe'sabitsafefrom t
hespir
itual
husband.Hermotherheardherdaughter
'scryshe'
s
fi
ghtforher
,she'
sgreatl
yfight
ingthespi
rit
ual
husband
Me:Sowhatnow?
Me:Imaynotcl
ear
lyseeherf
utur
ebutNongcebo
herfutur
el ooksbr ight.Whenshef inall
ygivesin,we
goingtobr eakt hemar r
iageandcleanseher .Godis
all
owingf ort hi
stohappensot hatNongcebocan
seehisexi stence.Sot hatwhenhef i
nall
ysavesher
Nongcebowi l
lbeli
evei nGod.There'sblessi
ngst hat
Godi skeepingf orher ,andGodbei ngGodi sgoing
togivehert remendousheal i
ng.Whensher eunit
es
withherfami l
yandt heyi nt
roducehertoher
ancestors,there'sblessingsthatherforef
athersare
keepingforher .Kuzol ungaoneday, ende
Kuzolungangat hiakwazekwabheda. .
.Allyouhave
todoi st
r ustme
Me:I
'
mjustwor
ri
edabouthersaf
ety
Me:1Corinthians10:13"ButGodi sfait
hful
,who
wil
lnotal
lowyout obet ested/temptedbeyond
whatyouareabl e,
butwi ththetemptati
onwillal
so
makethewayofescape, t
hatyoumaybeabl eto
beari
t"Godwoul dn'thaveallowedforhertogo
thr
oughthisifshewasn' tstr
ongenough

NELI
Il
ookedatmyr esul
tsandIhadf lunkedsobad, so
badt hatIwasn'tgoingtositformyexams.I twasa
ni
ght mare,nowi tseemsl i
keImi ghthavet ocome
backnextyearandr epeat.Iam apr i
vatepaying
student,IusedMeni nexchangef orthem topayfor
myf ees,rentandever yt
hingelsethatI'm goi
ngt o
need..Iwasont hephonewi thKelso
Kel
so:Howdi
ditgo?
Me:If
lunked
Kel
so:Whatdoyoumeanyouf
lunked?
Me:Idi
dbad,
Idon'
tqual
if
ytosi
tformyexams
Kel
so:That
'sshi
tNel
i,
whywer
en'
tyoust
udyi
ng?
Me:Pl
easedon'
tst
artwi
thme
Heexhal
ed.
.
Me:Myr
enti
sduebyt
heway
Kel
so:Iwi
llt
ransf
er
Me:Thankyou.
.Wi
llIbeseei
ngyout
oni
ght
?
Kel
so:Idon'
tknow,
Ihavesomet
hingt
odot
oni
ght
Me:Li
kewhat
?
Kel
so:Justmybusi
ness
Me:Okayt
henIl
oveyou
Kel
so:Yeahmet
oo
Hehungup.Thatwascol
d,t
hatwasver
ycol
d..

SCORPI
ON

Kensatdowni
nfr
ontofme.
.
Ken:Idi
dn'
tknowaboutt
hisKel
sosi
tuat
ionIdon'
t
wannali
e
Me:I
tdoesn'
tmat
ter
Ken:Whatt
ookyousol
ongt
ocomeandseeme?
Me:Wewer
eput
ti
ngbackt
hepl
anf
ort
hehei
st
Ken:Howi
sthatgoi
ng?
Me:Kel
soi
sout
.It
'sme,
Sol
e,andI
'
m br
ingi
ngi
n
Socks
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Ken:Youcan'
tputKel
soout
Me:YourSoni sspendi nghisti
mebeat inguphis
wife,heisaweakl ing.IneverrespectMenwho
abusewomen, actuallyIhatethatwithallmyheart
.
Thinkingaboutit
, Ifeelli
kebrakinghisneck,cut
ti
ng
offhisball
sandl ethiswi feswagwi t
hthem as
earri
ngs
Ken:Per
sonalaf
fai
rsshoul
dn'
tint
erf
erewi
th
busi
ness
Me:Youmadei
tper
sonalwhenyouaskedmet
o
t
hreat
ent
hatDr
Ken:Youdon'
tcal
ltheshot
s,mySoni
sin
Me:Unfor
tunat
elyt
hisi
snotahei
stfort
he28s,
and
r
ightnowI'
mf r
eetohel
poutmyFriendSol
e
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Ken:Yourf
ri
endSol
e?
Igotup.
.
Me:Yeahmyf
ri
endSol
e..Haveani
ceday

SOLE

Myphoner
ang,
itwasmyPI
..
Me:Pl
easet
ellmesomething,
anythi
ng,
ifyou
wannacomebacktoGautengtel
lmesomet hi
ng
PI
:Imi
ghtj
ustnotcomeback,
I'
m enj
oyi
ngKzn
Me:Howi
sitgoi
ng?
PI:Ihavefi
nal
lylocat
edacol
leagueoft
heNur
se
thatstol
ethebaby
Me:Fi
nal
ly!Andi
ttookyout
womont
hs?
PI:Iwastryi
ngmybest,mostofthepeopl
eshe
workedwithhadeit
herbeentr
ansfer
redtoanot
her
hospit
alorret
ir
ed
Me:Whenar
eyoumeet
ingt
hef
ormercol
league?
PI
:Toni
ght
Me:Okay.
.Thencal
lmeaf
tert
hemeet
ing
PI
:I'
l
ldoso
Thi
swasgr eatnews,atl
eastIwi
llbeabl
etot
ell
Scor
pionsomething.
..

NONGCEBO

KelsowalkedinasIwasbusyhel pi
ngsome
customer,Igotscared.Thisi
showi ti
snow, Iam
veryscar
edofhi m..Hest oodatafardi
stanceand
l
ookedatus. .
Me:Thi
sonei
sonsal
e
Cust
omer
:Yeey!That
'sgood
Iwentfrom worki
ngatafastpacet
otaki
ngmyt
ime
becauseIdidn'
twannatal
ktohim..
Cust
omer
:Coul
dyoupl
easespeedi
tupabi
t?
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
It
ri
edt
obef
astagai
n..
.
Me:R700
Cust
omer
:Thei
tem onsal
ehel
ped
Me:Toomuch
Shepai
dandIputever
ythi
ngi
nthepl
ast
ic.
.
Cust
omer
:Thankyouver
ymuchNo.
.
Me:Nongcebo
Cust
omer:Il
ikeyourf
ri
endl
inesswhenIcomeher
e,
Iwannabehelpedbyyouonly
Ismi
led.
.
Me:ThankyouMam'
Cust
omer
:Haveal
ovel
yday
Me:Yout
oo
Shetookhert
hingsandwal
kedaway,
Kel
somoved
cl
osertot
hecounter.
.
Kel
so:Mr
sMe
Me:Hey
Kel
so:Unj
anist
handwasam'
(howar
eyoumyl
ove)
Me:I
'
m goodandhowar
eyou?
Kel
so:I
'
m good
Iwasbusyclear
ingever
ythi
ngf
rom t
hecount
er
tr
yingt
oignoreeyecont
act.
.
Kel
so:Wheni
syourl
unchbr
eak?
Me:Iam f
rom myl
unchbr
eak
Kel
so:HowaboutIt
akeyououtt
oni
ght
?
Me:Okay
Hest
ret
chedhi
shandt
ohol
dmi
ne,
Ifr
oze.
.
Kel
so:Imi
ssyousomuch
Il
ookedatmyhand,
myf i
rstt
houghtwast
hathe
wasgoingt
obreaki
torsomethi
ng.
.
Icouldn'
tevenhearwhathewassayi nganymor e,
a
l
otoft hi
ngswer er
unningt hroughmyhead...Iwas
onlybroughtbackfr
om t hewor l
dofmyf earwhenI
heardanotherfamil
iarvoice.ItwasKel
o..
Kel
olookedatmyhandj
oinedt
oget
herwi
th
Kel
so'
s..
Kel
o:Ar
eyouokay?
Inodded.
.
Me:Thi
s..Thi
sismyhusband
KelolookedatKelso,itwasl ikeIwaslooki
ngat
twinsstandingbeforeme.That '
showmucht hey
l
ookedal i
keupi npersonst andingnexttoeach
other.Yestherealit
tl
edifferencesbetweenhere
andthereonl yi
fyout akeyourt i
melookingatt
hem.
Keloalsoshowedt hathewasyoungert hanKelso.
.
Kel
o:YeahIdon'
tcar
e
Kel
sochuckl
ed:Wt
f?
Kel
o:Li
stenIbr
oughtyout
hesef
orms
Iremovedmyhandf
rom Kel
so'
sgr
ip.
.Kel
sol
ooked
atme..
Kelo:IremembergoingthroughyourFacebook
postssomet i
mebackandyouhadpost edabout
applyingatanyuni
versi
tyfornextyear
..Ibr
ought
yout hesefor
msofuniversit
iest
hataretaki
nglat
e
appli
cat i
ons
Alothasbeenhappeni
ngIevenforgotaboutt
hat
..
Heputthefor
msont hecount
er.
..
Kelo:UJ, TUT,
WITS,UP,UNISA.
.Ial
socompil
eda
l
istofallthecour
sesthatar
eaccept
ingl
ate
appli
cations
Thi
sjustmademyday.
.
Me:WowI
..
.
Kel
o:Justsayt
hankyou
Me:Thankyou
Kel
o:Wi
thasmi
le
Me:For
geti
t
Kel
o:Justoncepl
ease.
.Youhaveabeaut
if
ulsmi
le
Kel
so:Youngbl
ood.
.
Kelo:Don'
ttal
ktome,
don'
tsayanyt
hingt
ome,
Ido
notknowyouandyoudon'
texi
st
Kel
sol
aughed.
.
Kel
so:Youf
li
rt
ingwi
thmywi
fei
nfr
ontofme
Kel
olookedathi
m..
Kelo:Whatyougoi
ngtodo?Roughmeup?You
knowI t
'smenli
keyout
hatgi
veusabadnameout
t
her
e..Thankst
oyounowal
lwomenhat
eus
Me:Kel
o..
Kel
so:Wheredi
dyoul
ear
nthat
?Fr
om ourmot
hand
erGer
trude?
Kel
olookedathi
m..
Kel
so:Ohwyoudi
dn'
tknow?Sor
ryl
it
tl
eBr
o
Kel
o:What
?
Kelso:Beforeyout her
ewasmeandmybi gsister
,
butmommybei ngal i
tt
lehoesher anofftothe
sunsetwithyourpunkf atherl
eavingmeandmy
babysister.Thenmommyhadot hertwoki ds,she
namedherdaught eraftermybi gsisterTakie,
and
namedhersonal mostaf terme.Kel o?Kelso?
Me:Kel
so
Hegavemeaser
iousl
ook.
.
Kel
so:I
'
m nott
alki
ngt
oyou
Wit
houtt
hinki
ngKel
opunchedKelsoacrosshi
s
f
ace,Kel
sotookast
epback.Kel
ochargedathim.
.
Me:Ohwmywor
d
Imovedf
rom t
hecount
er.
.
Unfortunatel
yKelodidn'
tgi
vehi m asecondchance,
Kelsoheldhishandandt urnedhim aroundpinni
ng
hi
shandagai nsthi
sback.Wi t
hhi sot
herhand
aroundKel o'
sneck.Heletgooft hepinnedhand
andputi tatthebackofKelo'
shead.Heputhi mina
posit
ionwher ehecouldsnaphi sneck..
Me:Kel
sost
opped!
Somepeoplewhowerepassingbyst
oodatt
he
doorl
ooki
ngatthesi
tuat
ion.
.
Me:Kel
so!
!
Kel
o:Whydoyoucar
eifIsnaphi
sneckornot
?
Thi
sismywor
kpl
ace.
.
Me:Thi
sismhwor
kpl
ace
Kel
so:Imightj
ustf
orgi
veyouf orpunchi
ngmebut
comingonatmywifeli
kethatyoungblood
Kel
ofor
cedt
ospeakt
hroughhi
sor
deal
..
Kelo:Iwi
llmarr
yyourwife,
andIhopeyoul
ivel
ong
enoughtowitnessourwedding
Kel
so:Whatt
hef
uckdi
dyousay?
Kel
sot
ight
enedhi
sgr
ipar
oundKel
o'sneck.
.
Mi
nkicameoutf
rom t
hebackof
fi
ce.
.
Mi
nki
:Whatt
hehel
lisgoi
ngon?
Shemovedcl
oser
..
Mi
nki
:Gogetsecur
it
yI'
l
lcal
lthecops
Kel
owasr unni
ngoutofbr
eat
h,Kel
sol
ookedatme.
.
Angerf
lashedt
hroughmyeyes.
.
Me:I
'
llcal
lthePol
icemysel
f
Minki
:I'
l
lgetsecur
it
yandcl
earpeopl
efr
om away
f
rom thedoor
Minkiwal
kedtot
hedoor,Iwentbackt
othecounter
.
Ipi
ckedupthephoneandcall
edthePoli
ce,
Kelso
l
ookedatme..
Me:Goodaf t
ernoonmyNameisNongceboIwoul
d
l
iketorepor
tamanbeingst
rangl
edtodeat
hata
stor
ethatIworkat
Kel
sosl
owl
yletgoofKel
o..
.
Tobecont
inued
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ts
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KELSO

ThePol icedi darriveandwewer etakendownt othe

policestat i
on.Nochar geswer elai
dsi ncewebot h
att
ackedeachot her,fr
om mysi detheyvi eweditas
selfdefense.Al lthanksf orthefactthatt he28shas
mostoft hepoliceont hei rpayroll
,beingt heSonof
theGener almakest hingsal it
tl
ebiteasi er.
Ger
trudewal
kedi
n,shewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Ger
t:Whatdi
dyoudot
omySon?
Kel
o:Mom I
'
mfi
ne
Sheputherhandsonhi
scheeks.
..
Ger
t:Letmel
ookatyou,
areyouokay?
Kel
o:I
'
mfi
ne
Icouldseet
hewor
ryonherf
ace,
thel
oveshehad
forherSon.
.
Gert
:Ihopethatacaseofassaul
thasbeenopened
agai
nstthi
shooli
gan
Offi
cer
:From t
heinformati
onIhavegat
her
edyour
Sonattackedf
ir
st,
thisgentl
emanwasonlytr
yingt
o
prot
ecthimsel
f
Ger
t:Pr
otecthi
msel
far
eyouser
ious?
Offi
cer
:Qui
tef
rankl
yIshoul
dchar
geyourSonwi
th
assaul
t!
Ger
t:DoyouknowwhoIam?Icant
akedownt
his
whol
eenti
repol
icest
ati
on
Kel
o:Mom youembar
rassi
ngme!
Ger
t:Wheni
tcomest
omychi
ldr
enIdon'
tpl
ay
Ibi
tmyl
owerl
ip.
.
Kel
o:Let
'sj
ustgo
Ger
twal
kedcl
osert
ome.
.
Gert:NowyouseewhyIl eftyou?Lookatme
becauseIam notashamednordoIf eelguiltyfor
l
eavingyou!BestdecisionI'
veevermade, youar e
i
ndeedyourf at
her'
ssonandyoudon' tdeserveme
asyourMot her
!Iregretevercarryi
ngyou, I
should'
veabortedyou!Mostofal lIcan'twaitfor
Nongcebot odowhatIdi dtoyourf at
her ,
leaveyou
andgomar r
ysomeonewhoi sgoingtoloveherand
respectherandIwantyout obet heretowi tnessit
all
.Youdon'tdeservethatgirl
!
Igotupandt
heof
fi
cerhel
dmeback.
.
Gert
:Andyousti
llwon'
tchar
gehimforanyt
hing?
Hedoesn'
tdeser
vetoli
veinasoci
etywit
hother
peopl
e
Of
fi
cer
:It
hinkyoushoul
dleave
Kel
o:Let
'sgoMa
Ger
ttur
nedt
oherSont
hent
heywal
kedout
..
.
Offi
cer
:Youneedtokeepyourt
emperundercont
rol
,
Ican'
tkeeponbai
li
ngyououtli
ket
his
Me:Gett
hisshi
tof
fme
Het
ookoutt
hesmal
lkeyandgott
hecuf
fsof
f.
.

ANELE(
SANDI
SIWE'
SCOLLEAGUE)

Il
ookedatSandisi
weasshehel
daconver
sati
on
wi
ththefamil
y,Iwasat
tendi
ngt
oanimport
antcal
l.
.
Me:Iam wor
kingoni
t
Wi
lsoni
a:Howf
aral
ongi
sshe?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Wi
lsoni
a:Whatdoyoumeanyoudon'
tknow?
Me:Thi
stypeoft
hingneedspat
ience,
shehast
o
t
rustmefi
rst
Wil
sonia:Iwantthatbabydeaddoyouhearme?I
'
m
notpayingyoutotellmetobepat
ient
!
Me:Iam wor
kingoni
t.
..Justt
rustme
Ihungupandwal
kedbackt
othem.
.

SOLE
Scor
p:Wher
eisyourheadat
?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Mygi
rl
fr
iendwentoutwi
thacol
league
Hi
m:So?
Me:Idon'
tfeelgoodnotknowi
ngwher
eshei
s
Hi
m:Youj
ustbei
ngpar
anoi
d
Me:Ineedtoknowwhothi
scoll
eagueis,needt
o
knowifi
t'
ssomeoneIcant
rustaroundher
Him:Youser
ious?She'
smaki
ngf
ri
endsatwor
k
don'
trui
nherli
fe
Me:St
il
l.
.
Hi
m:Youhavet
rusti
ssuesdon'
tyou?
Me:Ijustdon'
ttr
usthumanbeingsthateasi
lyandi
t
fust
ratesmenotknowinganyt
hingaboutthi
s
coll
eague
Il
ookedatmyhandt
hatwast
rembl
ing.
.
Hi
m:Justr
elax.
..I
'
m sur
eit
'snot
hingser
ious,
what
youneedt
otellmeiswhyyounott
alki
ngt
oyour
homeboyaboutbei
ngabusi
ve
Me:Kel
sodoesn'
tli
stent
oanyone
Him:Whathappenedtopuni
shingawoman
sexual
ly?Sendhert
oapointofret
urnandwhen
she'
sabouttocomeleaveherl
ikethat
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Bestpuni
shment,butwhatcanyoudoi
fyou
coul
dfi
ndoutthatyourwif
eischeati
ngonyou?
Hi
m:Shewant stobeawhorel
ethergoandbea
whor
e,hi
tthatupwit
hdivor
cepaper
s
Me:Justl
iket
hat
?
Him:Justl
iket
hat,nowomanot hermysister
swil
l
everdr
ivemetothatpoi
ntofattacki
nganotherman
Ihaveseri
oust
hingstobemor econcernedabout
butnowomanofmi nei
severgoingtocheatonme
Me:Whynot
?
Him:Myauraisi
nti
mi dat
ingshewillthi
nktwice
befor
edoingt
hatprobabl
ythinkt
hatI '
m goi
ngt okil
l
hershoul
dshecheat,meanwhil
eI'
lljustberelaxi
ng
andj ustl
etherthi
nkthat.
..Idon'tbeli
evein
att
ackingawomanespeci all
ysomeoneyoucl aim
tolove,howcanyouhur tsomeonet hatyoulove?It
doesn'tmakesense..WhenIpunchamanyoucan
seethedi sor
ient
ati
onthatthepunchcauses, what
mor eaboutawoman?Nol evel
ofangerwi lll
etme
hurtthewomanIl ove.Atleastnotphysical
lyWoul d
youdoi t?
Me:Idon'
thi
twomenbutIwi
lldef
ini
tel
ybur
yher
al
ive
Him:YouandKel
soarecutf
rom thesamecl ot
h,
hangwithmehomeboyIwil
lteachyouat hi
ngor
two.
..Howist
hecasewit
hmysi stergoi
ng?
Me:I
t'
sgoing,
I'
llgi
veyousomet
hingconcr
ete
pr
obabl
ytomorrow
Hi
m:Il
ookf
orwar
dtoi
t

NONGCEBO

WhatKel
sodi
dtodaywasshi
t.Idon'
tmi
ndhi
m
beingaj erkathomebutcomi ngt omywor kplace?
Whydoesheevencar eifanot hermanget scloseto
me?Hei sseei ngsomeoneel seandhehasmadei t
clearthathel ovesher .Het reatedmel i
keshit,he
showedmet hathedoesn' tlovemeheshoul dn't
careatal l
!Hepr ovokedKel o,hehadnobusi ness
tell
inghi mt hat.Idon'tevenwannament ionhow
embar rassi ngt hiswas,mymanagerwi tnessedall
that..
.I'
llbel uckyi fIsti
llhavemyj obaft
erthis..
Mi
nki
:It
oldt
heRegi
onalmanagerwhathappened
Me:I
'
m sosor
ryMi
nki
Her:Idi
dn'tt
ellhert
hatitwasyourhusband,Ionl
y
tol
dherthattwomal ecustomer
shadanal ter
cati
on
atourstor
eandt hepoli
ceishandl
ingthemat t
er
Icl
osedmyeyeswhi
lstexhal
ing.
.
Me:Thankyou
Her:Iknowthi
sisnotanyofmybusi
nessbut
..I
she
abusingyou?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Her
:Nongceboi
fyouar
ebei
ngabusedyouhavet
o
speakout
Me:Iknow
Her
:Sowhyar
en'
tyout
urni
nghi
min?
Me:I
t'
sver
ycompl
icat
edanddeepert
hanyout
hink
Her
:Nowhei scomingtoyourwor
kpl
aceto
embar
rassyou,what'
snext
?He'sgoi
ngtobeatyou
i
npubli
c
Me:IknowMi
nki
Her:Ilikehavi
ngyouar
ound,youaverydedi
cat
ed
empl oyeeandIdon'
twannal
oseyoubutifyou
don'tfixthi
syougoi
ngtobeoutofajobsoon
Me:I
'
llf
ixi
tIpr
omi
seandt
hankyouver
ymuch
Her
:Gobackt
owor
k
Me:Thankyou

KELO

Mom:Ican'
tbel
ieveheat
tackedyoul
iket
hat
,and
t
hepol
icear
en'
tevengoi
ngt
odoanyt
hingabouti
t
Wewer
edr
ivi
ngbackhome.
.
Me:Hesai
dthathei
smybr
other
Shekeptqui
et.
.
Me:I
she?
Shest
il
lremai
nedqui
et.
.
Me:DoesDadknow?
Shenodded.
..
Me:Gr
eat!What
'sgoi
ngtohappennext
?Yougoi
ng
t
oabandonmeandTakie?
Mom:Don'
tbesi
ll
y
Me:Whydi
dyouabandonyourot
herki
ds?
Mom:I
t'
sal
ongst
oryKel
o
Me:Is..
.Youoncetoldmethatyouwerei
nan
abusiverel
ati
onshi
p,wasi
thisfat
her
?
Mom:Yes
(
Sil
ence)
Mom:Il
eftt
hem becauseIdi
dn'
thaveachoi
ce
Mom:Don't.
.Don'tdothat
..Weallhaveachoi ce,
youchosetowalkoutonthem that'
syourchoi ce.
Maybeheislikethi
sbecauseofyoul ooknowan
i
nnocentgi
rli
ssuf f
eri
ngforyourmistakes.You
choosi
ngtowal -
Mom:Yout hinkIdon'tr
egretthat?I
t'saguil
tthatI
hadtocar r
yal lmyli
fe.ThatifIhadtakenthem,
foughtforthem thentheywoul d'
veturnedout
dif
ferent
ly!
Me:Youl ookedathi
m atthatpol
icestat
ionasifl
ike
hewasn'tyourson,i
tdoesn'tmatterhowoldheis
butIbel
ieveheneedshismot her
Mom:Kelsochoset
obel i
kehisfat
her,
ifweall
becameabusi
vebecauseofourpasthurt
sthenthe
worldwoul
dbeanevilpl
aceasyouhavesaid,we
al
lhavechoi
cesandKelsochosetobewhatorwho
heis
(
Sil
ence)
Mom:Waitist
histhesameNongcebot
hatyouand
Sandiwer
etal
kingaboutt
hatt
ime?
Me:Yes
Sheshookherhead.
.
Me:Iwonderwhyshedoesn'
twal
kaway
Mom:YouandKel
soar
est
ubbor
nandyoubot
h
t
aket
hatfr
om me
Me:I
'
m not
hingl
ikehi
m
Mom:Youar eyourmot her'schi l
dt hesamewayhe
i
shi smot her'
schi ld, Iknowyouwi llstopatnot hi
ng
togetNongcebof rom hi m andl etmet el
lyou
somet hingyouwon' twin,Nongceboi snotaf ool.
.
Justbecauseshe' snotwal kingawayi tdoesn' t
meanshe' saf ool, there'ssomet hingt hathei s
threat
eni ngherwi th.Somet hingt hat'smaki ngher
stayyouf i
ndoutwhatt hati st henyouwi llgetan
upperhandbutl etmewar nyou.Youwer er aisedby
amanwi thmor als, Kelsowasr aisedbyar uthless
thugandI 'm notreadyt obur ymyson, hewi l
lkill
you!Ther e'sal otofgoodgi rl
soutt her e,get
yourselfoneandl eaveKel so'swi fealone.I fhecan
hurtthewomant hathel oves, whatmor eaboutyou?
Hewon' tf eelanyt hingbyki lli
ngyou.I fKencan
knowthatnowwei nvolvedsomehowhewi llhave
mor er
easont oter
rori
zemyf ami l
y.I'
vewor
kedhar d
havethisf
ami l
yandi t
'sbesttostayawayfrom
Kelsotokeepthepeacebet weenmeandmyex
husband.Trustme, t
hisisafightthatwewon'twi
n
Me:SoImustsi
tbackanddonot
hing?
Mom:Di dn'
tyoujusthearwhatIjustsai
dtoyou
boy?Thisisafi
ghtwewon' twin!Iam notr
eadyt
o
buryyou!

KELSO

Hepi
ckedup.
.
Hi
m:Kel
so
Me:Longt
ime
Hi
m:Longt
imei
ndeed
Me:Howi
sli
feont
heout
side?
Hi
m:It
'sdi
ff
erent,
peopl
etreatyoudif
fer
entl
ywhen
t
heyknowthatyouareanexcon.It
'sverybor
ing,
yougettoseehowl onel
yitcanbe.Qui
tef
rankl
y
si
nist
erasitsoundsImisshome
Me:Gl
adt
oheart
hatbecauseIneedaf
avourf
rom
you
Hi
m:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Me:Iwantyout
otor
tur
eandt
henki
llsomeone
Hi
m:Who?
Me:Hernamei
sTaki
eGxabaI
'
llsendyoual
lher
det
ail
s
Hi
m:Damnexorcur
rent
?
Me:St
epSi
ster
Hewhi
lst
ed.
.
Him:Idon'
tknowhowt
hegener
ali
sgoi
ngt
ofeel
aboutt
his
Me:Hedoesn'
thavet
oknow
Him:Hewil
lknowwhenIgobacki
n,hewil
lsend
metoourenemiesandt
heywil
lmakemetheirbit
ch.
The28shat
ewomenabuse,wedon'tst
andforthat
,
i
t'
snotwhatwedo
Me:Beforehedoest hatremindhim ofhowheused
toabusehisexwife,I'
m sureit
'sasecrethedoesn'
t
wantanyoneknowi ngbecauset hecrewwil
ltur
non
him sohewon'tsendyout othedogsbutkeepit
betweenus
Hi
m:Ver
ywel
lbutIwi
llchar
geyou
Me:Howmuch?
Him:Mybabygirlj
ustst
art
edhighschool
,Iwant
hert
obemovedt oagoodschoolthenyoumust
payforherf
eeseventer
ti
aryf
ees
Me:Consi
deri
tdone
Hi
m:I
'
llbewai
ti
ngf
oryou
Me:I
'
llbei
ntouch
Hi
m:Shar
p
Nowlet
'sseehowt
hatGer
trude'
stoughnessi
s
goi
ngtolast
..
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsor
edbyNt
andomncube,
she'
slooki
ngforpeoplewhowanttojoi
nher
busi
nessandmakeext ramoneyespeci
all
yifyou
arecurr
ent
lyunemployed.
Thi
sishernumberyoucancont
actherher
e:
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NONGCEBO

Iarr
ivedabitti
redathometoday, myfeetwere
ki
ll
ingme.IhopeIwi l
lgetusedt othestandi
ngas
ti
megoeson.Gr amswasnotar ound,shewentto
vi
sitherSist
erduetoeveryt
hingthatwas
happeningaroundhere.
Sheneededt hatfreshair
,andKel sohasn'
teven
apologized.They'vebeenavoi dingeachotherever
sincetheincident.Itwastir
ing, I
'veneverf
eltt
his
emot i
onallydrained.Homei swher eyousupposed
togetpeace, theysayhomei swher et
hehearti
s,
butthishome.I t'
swor sethanj ail
..
Iheardhi svoi
ceandaf emalevoicebef oret
hedoor
wasunl ockedandopened, t
hisisgoingt obea
drag.
.Theywal kedi
ntothebedroom justaft
er
l
ockingt hedooragain,hewalkedinwi t
hher.The
l
adyt hathehasal waysbeenbusywi th.Shewas
beautif
ulnol i
e,andshewasdr essedbeaut i
ful
ly.
.
Shelookedatmeasi
fli
keshewasunder
miningme,
l
ikeIwasnothi
ngcomparedt
oher
.Igotoutofbed.
.
Kel
so:Goodeveni
ng
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Kel
so:Thi
sismybeaut
if
ulgi
rl
fr
iend
Heki
ssedheronhercheek.
.
Kelso:That'
smywi f
e,t
heonewhosleptwi
thher
fr
iendandgotchlamydiaandnowshe'
smessing
withmyl i
tt
leBr
other
Shechuckl
ed.
.
Iknewhowshi
t,Idi
dn'
tknowupt
othi
spoi
nt
Me:I
'
llgi
veyousomespace
Kel
so:Ohhnoadogdoesn'
tleavei
t'
sowner,
it
st
aysonthef
loorr
ightbyt
heowner'
sside
Hef
lashedt
hechai
nanddogcol
laratme.
.
Lady:Younotact
ual
lygoi
ngt
ochai
nherar
eyou?
Kel
so:Wat
chandl
ear
n
Hewal
kedupt
omeandl
ookedatme.
.
Hesl
appedmeacr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Lady:Ohhshi
t!
!(l
aughi
ng)
Heri
ppedhi
st-shi
rtt
hatIwaswear
ing,
andl
eftme
wi
thmyunderwearonly.
.
Hel it
eral
lyputthedogcol
larar
oundmyneckand
kickedmeatt hebackofmyknees, maki
ngmet o
fallontheground.Thenhedraggedmeacr osst
he
fl
oorandt iedthechai
nnexttotheTVstand,att
he
dooroft hebedroom..
.
Kel
so:Andt
henyouki
cki
t
Hest ar
tedkicki
ngmesensel ess,t
houghIf
eltl
ike
screamingbutIdidn'
t.Iwasn'tgoi
ngtogi
vehim
thatsati
sfact
ion.
.Theladywasamusedbyt he
whol
esi
tuat
ion,
Idon'tunderst
andhowawoman
woul
dbethi
sjol
lyatanotherwoman'ssuf
fer
ing.
.
Lady:Damnt
hisdogi
sreal
lyonest
rongdog
Kel
sowalkedupt
oher,
Icoughedoutabi
tofbl
ood
andcl
osedmyeyes.
.
Kelsopi
ckedupherlegsandshef
ellbackonthe
bed.Hewrappedherlegsar
oundherwaistand
l
eanedovertoki
ssher .
.
Icoughedagai
nasIf
eltt
hepai
nar
isi
ngf
rom my
ri
bs..
Icl
osedmyeyesagai
nandsai
dasi
lentpr
ayer
..
Me:"Godifyougetmet hr
oughthis,
Iwillnever
quest
ionyourexist
enceeveragai
n.Ifi
t'
st oolat
e
forme,consi
dermypainandsaveBongeka.Pr ot
ect
heratal
lcosts"

SCORPI
ON

I
t'
sver
yhar
dbei
ngat
hugwheni
tcomest
odat
ing.
Oncesheknowswhatyouabout ,shemakesar un
foritinfearofherlif
e.Thankstoallthefoolswho
madeusl ookbadi ntheeyesofwomen. .Wearea
diff
erentbreedoft hugs,wedon'thurtwomen.I n
factifyoudating,youprotectherwit
hal lyourmight.
Sobecauseoft hatreason,Ihaven'
tfoundawoman
thatwoul dwanttobei naser i
ousrelat
ionshipwith
mesoIj usthaveanost r
ingsatt
achedhooksups
everynowandt hen...

MySist
erseemedtobeinagoodmoodt
oni
ght
,I
washel
pinghersatupt
hetabl
e..
Me:What
swi
tht
hemoodt
oday?
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Youl
ookhappy
Her
:Ihadapeacef
ulni
ght
Me:Thatyoudi
d,haven'
thear
dyoucr
yingi
nal
ong
t
ime
Her
:Ihaven'
tseenMom i
nawhi
le
Me:That
'sgood
Her
:Maybei
t'
sasi
gn
Me:Whatsi
gn?
Her
:Thatwegoi
ngt
ofi
ndoursi
ster
Me:Yout
hink?
Her
:Yes.
.Whatyout
hinkshe'
sli
ke?
Me:Iam notr
eal
lysur
e..You?
Her
:Metoo..
.Ij
usthopeshe'
sgoi
ngt
ofor
giveus
f
orever
ythi
ng
Me:I
'
mjusthopi
ngt
hatshe'
sal
ivewher
evershei
s
Her
:Met
oo

NONGCEBO

Isatthereont hecoldfloorshivering,
watching
them li
terall
yhavingsexinmypr esence.Iwasin
painphysi cal
lybutmyemot i
onalandment alpain
wastheonet hatcutmor edeeper .WhatIhave
noti
cedt oowast hem takingabr eaktosniffonthe
drugs,ifKelsopassedbymehewoul deit
herspiton
meorki ckmeagai nandIwi
llhavet
otakeitin.
.She
wasbendi ngoverandhesmearedthel
ubricanton
hi
sdi ck.Hepar t
edherbutt
ocksandactual
lykissed
heranusgoi ngallthewaydown..
Kel
so:Themostcl
eanestassI
'
veeverseen
Shel
aughed.
.I'
vel
ear
nedt
hathernamei
sNel
i.
.
Nel
i:Pl
easedon'
trui
nthemoment
Hegrabbedhi
sdi
ck,di
dn'
tevenuseacondom.He
pushediti
nsl
owl
y,andshemoaned.
.
Her
:Ohhhf
uck
Hecont i
nuedpushi nginherbutthol
e,from howshe
seemedt obeenj oyingit
.Ihadnodoubtt hatshe
hasdonet hi
sbefore.Shewasi nadoggyst yle
posi
tion,bentexactlyashowhewant edhertoo.He
pumpedi nandoutwhi l
stconti
nuingmaki nghis
wayin,shel oweredherhandt oherclitwi
thher
headagai nstthebigpil
low.Heheldont oher
butt
ocksandcont i
nuedpumpi ngherandshe
moaned, nosl i
ghtindi
cati
onofpain.
Kelsocl
osedhiseyesandbithi
slowerl
ipashe
conti
nued.Hestar
tdedtoi
ncreasehi
spaceand
moanedmor el
ouder..
Tearswell
edupi nmyeyes, Ifel
tmychestgetti
ng
hot.Aft
erever
ythingthathehasputmet hrough,I
shouldbehati
nghi m wit
hmyl astbreat
hbutithurt
.
Whathewasdoi ngcutdeep, somuchIt houghtmy
soulwasgoingtol eavemybody...

MANTO

Me:Her
eyougo
Het
ookt
hecupoft
eaf
rom me.
.
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Hi
m:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknow
Me:Ear
li
erwhenIwaspr
ayi
ng,
prayi
ngf
orher
.I
hadavi
sion
Hi
m:Whatvi
sion?
Me:Isawwhi
tedovesf
lyi
ngar
oundi
nacl
ear
beaut
if
ulsky
Hi
m:Whatdoest
hatmean?
Me:Peace,
tranqui
li
ty
Hi
m:Rel
atedt
oNongcebo?
Me:Itcouldbe,coul
dsignif
ythepeacethatGodis
goi
ngt obringt
oher,signi
fi
esfr
eedom andaf r
esh
newstart.Thesoonershewalksout,
it'
l
lbeeasiert
o
hel
pher
Hi
m:Ihopeso

SOLE

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om myPIj
ustwhenIgothome.
.
Me:Howdi
ditgo?
PI
:Looksl
ikemywor
kher
eisdone
Me:Yeah?
PI:Theformercol
leaguetoldmethatt
heNurse
regret
tedherdeci
sionofsteal
ingt
hebabyt
hatday,
butherangert
owar
dsthebaby'
sfat
hercoul
dn'
t
al
lowhertoret
urnt
hebaby
Me:And?
PI:Shesentthebabyt oanorphanageandbecause
herformercolleaguewhohappenedtobeherbest
fri
endtoo..Sheaskedhertokeepaneyeont he
baby,visi
ttheorphanageandcheckuponherunt i
l
shewasout ,
butthosevisi
tswereshor
tli
vedwhen
thechil
dwasadopt ed
Me:Okay.
.Sodoyouhaveanyt
hingconcr
ete?
PI:Hernamei sNongcebo,NongceboKhumal o.She
wasadopt edbyacoupl et
hatlat
eronmovedt o
Johannesburgwithher.Thecouplegoesbythe
namesGl adysandMakhat hi
niZulu,
Iwil
lsendyou
thepict
ureofthegir
lthatshehaswhenshewas10
befor
eget t
ingadopt
ed
Me:Doso
Iwai
tedforhi
mt osendthepi
ctureonwhatsapp,
andthe10yearoldgi
rlatt
heorphanager
esembled
Nongcebo.
.
Me:Yougott
obeki
ddi
ngme!
!!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
31] :81

BANZA

ThatnightIst ruggledtosl
eep, Isatdownatt he
cornerofmyr oom wi t
htearsst r
eami ngdownmy
faceandmyphonei nmyhand.Ihaveal waysbeen
abletopr otectNongcebof r
om Zul u,andt histime
aroundI '
vef ail
edher.Whydi dn'tIpickitupt hat
somet hi
ngwaswr ong,Nongcebowoul dn'tjustli
e
l
ikethat.Ifsher eall
ywantedt oputmei ndanger ,
shewoul d'vest art
edwithMakhat hini.Idon'tknow
whatt odo, IreadthelastmessageIsentt oher
"Don'tevert al
kt omeagain".Maybeshel i
ed
becausesheneededmyhel p,butIneverr ead
betweent hel i
nes.Iwipedmyt ears.
..
NONGCEBO

Iwaswokenupf rom myor dealbyKel sohavi nghis

waywi thme.Thel ightwasonandIdon' tknow
whathappenedt oNel i
,itwasver yqui etint heroom
otherthanhi m br eat hingheavi l
y.Iam sodi sgusted
byhi m andt hesexwasmor edisgusting, mor e
di
sgust ingthanwhenMakhat hiniusedt odoi t.
.
ThisactIcoul dn'thel pbutcr y,Icoul dfeelt hathe
wasusi ngacondom.Il ookedathi m, andhel ooked
atme.Nosi gnofmer cy, l
etaloneaconsci ence.He
wascol d,hiseyesr eflectedcoldnesst hatIhave
neverseenbef ore..Thecol l
arwasst i
llar oundmy
neck,hepul ledt hechai nandwr appedi taroundmy
neckandst rangl edme, mysoulandmyphysi cal
beingcoul dn'tf i
ghthi m of fIwasweak. .Hewoul d
l
oosenedt hegr i
pf rom t hechainwhenhesawt hatI
wasst ruggli
ngt obr eath,thenhel eanedoverand
l
it
er al
lybitmyt ittot hepoi ntofbl eeding.Pai nthatI
haveneverexper iencedbef ore,sexually..
Him:Thenextti
meyoutr
ytosl
eepwit
hsomeone,
anyoneIwantyout
orememberthi
sni
ght
Me:Pl
easeeee(
cryi
ng)
Wi t
habi tofbl oodi nhismout hhet ri
edt okissme,
forci
nghi stonguedeepi nsideofmeandIt r
iedto
pushhi sheadof f.That 'swhenhepunchedme
acrosst heface, hepunchedmeagai nandagai n..
Thenhel ower edhi shanddownt otwi sti
ngmycl it,
I
l
aidt hereprayi ngdeepi nsideofmet hatcanGod
takemysoulal ready, mayhesavemef r
om t hi
s
ordealbywel comi ngmysouli ntohi shands.May
heheali tont heot herside,andmayhepl ease
protectBongekaf orme.Thati smyl astr equestf or
mypai nandIpr ayKel soki l
lsmet onightbecausei f
hedoesn' tIwi lldoi tmysel f.IthoughtIwasst rong,
butaf t
erthisIwon' tbeablet olive.Iwon' tbeabl e
togot hroughanot herday.I '
m exhaust ed, I
'
m done,
andIdon' twannat akei tanymor e.Hepul ledout ,
andt hent ur
nedmear ound, thenhet ooki tfrom the
back.For cefullyi nser t
inghi msel fdeepi nmyanus.
Hepulledt
hroughthechai
nagainandwr appedit
aroundmyneckpulli
ngitf
ordearli
feagain.With
tear
sinmyeyesandabl oodyfaceMam'Gl ady'
s
songcamet hr
ough..
"
Somandl
auzuy'
gci
nei
mpi
loyam
Fut
hiuphi
ndeuwukhusel
eumoyawam

Ngobami nangi
zohamba,
ngi
jongekuwengama
xeshaonke"
Isof
tl
ysangt
hesongasIf
eltmysoulgi
vingup.
..

SOLE

Sandisiwewassl eeping,Istoodatthedoorand
l
ookedather .Iwasl ostdeepi nmyt houghts,i
f
somet hi
ngcoul dhappent oherandsomeonehad
i
nformat i
on,Iwouldwantt oknow.Imadea
promisetoScor pi
on, Iam notoneper sontogo
backt omywor d.Ont heot herhandIthoughtabout
mynephew, howhi sfatherthreat
enedme.Kel so'
s
familyhasat endencyoft hinki
ngthattheyownt he
wor l
dbecauseofhi sf at
her,ifIdon'
tdothis.Iwil
l
neverforgi
vemysel f,mostofal lSandiwil
lnever
forgi
veme. .
.Igentlyclosedt hedoorandwentt o
t
akemyphone,
Ical
ledScor
pion.
.
Scor
p:Yeah?
Me:Youal
readysl
eepi
ng?
Scor
p:Iam
Me:If
oundyoursi
ster
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Scor
p?
Hi
m:Don'
tpl
aywi
thme
Me:Hernamei
sNongceboKhumalo,butgoesby
t
hesurnameBhembenowthatshe'
smar r
ied
Hi
m:Wai
twai
twai
t.
.She'
snotmar
ri
edt
o..
Me:YesKel
so.
.Iwi
llsendyout
hepi
ctur
esIgotof
her
Hi
m:Howsur
ear
eyouaboutt
his?
Me:100%sur
e..Iwi
llsendyouKel
so'
saddr
ess
Hi
m:Pl
easedoso
Ihungupandsentthepi
ctur
es,Ialsosentpi
ctur
es
ofNongcebot
hatIgotfr
om herfaceevenher
weddi
ngpict
ures.
.Hecal
ledmebackaf
teraf
ew
minut
es.
.
Hi
m:Shel
ooksexact
lyl
ikeourMot
her
Me:Heisabusi
ngher,t
hisist
hewifehe'
sbeen
abusi
ng.
.Isai
dIwouldhelpyoubreakhi
sneck,
and
Idi
dn'
tbreakhi
sneck.Ir
uinedhi
m
Hi
m:Howmuchdoyoucar
eforhi
m?
Me:Dowhatyougot
tado
Hi
m:I
'
llgetbackt
oyou
Ihungup.
.

SCORPI
ON

Thisgi
rlhercurrentpictur
esshelooksexactlyli
ke
myMot her,Ihadnodoubtf r
om deepwi t
hinthat
shewasmyl i
ttl
esister.Ipausedforamoment
tr
yingt
ot akeitalli
n,itfel
tsounreal.Iwaseven
givi
nguphope. .
Wi
thoutpr
ocr
ast
inat
inganyf
urt
her
,Idr
essedup
andgotoutofmyroom.IknockedonSli'
sdoor..I
openedandswit
chedontheli
ghts.
..Me:Sliwake
up
Icl
appedmyhands.
.
Me:Comeonwakeup
Shawokeupandl
ookedatme.
.
Sl
i:Whatdoyouwantnow?
Me:Wegoi
ngt
ofet
choutbabysi
ster
It
ookherni
ghtgownf
rom t
hest
and.
..
Sl
i:What
?I'
m dr
eami
ngr
ight
?
Me:Nowakeupwehavet
ogo
Iwal
kedoutofherbedr
oom.
..
Sl
i:Wai
t.
..(
yel
li
ng)
Mydadwal
kedoutofhi
sbedr
oom.
.
Dad:What
'sgoi
ngonher
e?
Me:If
oundherPops
Dad:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Sl
iwal
kedupt
ous.
.
Sl
i:Hesayshef
oundourbabySi
ster
Me:Nongcebo.
.Hernamei
sNongcebo
Dad:Soshedi
dgi
vehert
hatname
Sl
i:Howsur
ear
ewet
hati
t'
sher
?
Igavehermyphoneshelookedatherpi
ctur
es,
she
putherhandoverhermout
h..
Sl
i:Shel
ooksexact
lyl
ikeMom
MyDadtookmyphoneandl
ookedatt
hepi
ctur
es
t
oo.Hestagger
edback.
.
Me:Dadt
hisi
snott
het
imef
orahear
tat
tackwe
havet
ogo
It
ookmyphonef
rom t
hem.
..
Me:Now!

KELSO

ISmokedt
heci
gar
ett
ewhi
lstl
eani
ngagai
nstt
he
wall
.Shewasl ayi
ngdowntherewi t
houtmovingan
i
nch,todayshedidn'
tmessupher sel
fbutshedid
bl
eed.Iwalkedtoget3bucketofwat er
,col
dwater
andIpouredthewateronher.Shemovedj usta
l
it
tl
e..
Ithrewt hebucketdownandl ookedatt hetime,it
was23: 00.I
'
m sur eshewil
lwakeupdead.I t
'svery
coldandshesust ainedamer ci
lessbeat i
ng.I
walkedoverandt urnedheraround,herf acewas
swol l
en.Herleftnipplewasbadl yi
njured.Iplaced
thebur ningcigar
etteonherinjurednipple..
Me:Goodbyesf
ebesam
Iwat
chedt
heci
gar
ett
easi
tbur
nedherni
ppl
e..
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsoredbyCandi
ce,she'
saski
ng
youtohel
pvoteforhernephewwhohasenter
edMr
andMissEastr
and.Pleasefi
ndt
heli
nkbelowto
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e
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24,
13:
32] :82

SCORPI
ON

Ittookusawhi letoact uall

ylocateKelso'shood,
consi der
ingt hef actthatitwasatni ght.Sliwasn't
doingwel lwiththeGPSei t
herbecauseofher
nerves, myf atherwasver yquiet.Actuall
ywewer e
alloverwhel medbydi fferentemot i
ons,wehave
beenont hischasef oryear sandSol ediditina
mat terofwhat ?2mont hs?Hewasn' tpl
ayingwhen
hesai dhewassmar t.Itrusthi
sj udgmentwi ththe
girl
,shel ookssomuchl i
keourmot her.
Wepar kednextt
othefence,andIdi
dseehiscar
parkedatthegar
agedoor..It
ookadeepbreat
h,my
heartwasbeati
ngfast
.
Weal
lgotoutandmadeourwayt
othegat
e,i
twas
notlocked.Thehousewaspi t
chblack,t
heycould
besleeping.It
'
sl at
eaft
erall
..Wecoul d'
vesett
his
appropriat
elyforanot
herday,butthepictur
esthat
DrPr est
onshowedmekeptpl ayi
ngi nmyhead.We
couldpostponeorsetanotherdayandi tmightbe
theendofher .Thewalktothebackseemedsol ong,
Sliwashol i
ngont omeasshest ruggledtowalk.I
wasn' tt
heonlyonewhowasner vous.
Wedidn'
tknowwher et
oknock,butasaguyIdon'
t
thi
nkKelsol
ivesint
hehouse.It
hinkther
ooms
outsi
dearehis,
soweknockedthere.
..
Sli
:Weshoul
d'vecamet
omor
roworsomet
hing,
peopl
earesl
eeping
Me:Wedi
dgoodbycomi
ngnow
Shel
ookedatourf
ather
..
Sl
i:BabauRi
ght
?
Myf
athernodded.
.

Aft
erwhatseemedli
kefor
ever
,thel
ightswer
e
swit
chedon.Thedoorwasunl
ocked,andali
ght
ski
nnedgi
rlappear
ed.
.Shel
ookedatust
hrought
he
secur
it
ydoor.
.
Her
:Hel
lo?
Me:Hi
..
.Thi
sisKel
so'
spl
acer
ight
?
Shenoddedwhi
lstr
ubbi
nghereyes.
.
Sl
i:I
tdoesn'
tlookl
ikeher
Me:I
shei
n?
Gi
rl
:Wesl
eepi
ng
Me:Weactual
lyl
ooki
ngf
orsomeone,
agi
rlbyt
he
nameofNongcebo?
Gi
rl
:Wear
esl
eepi
ng
Me:Opent
hesecur
it
ydoor
Gi
rl
:Ther
e'snogi
rlbyt
hatnameher
e
Sl
i:Let
'sgo,
wepr
obabl
yhavet
hewr
onghouse
Iwasn'tgoi
ngtogo,Solewasveryadamantabout
thi
s.Kelsoi
shisbestfr
iendhi
sbeenherebefore
andIdon'tt
hinkSol
emi sl
edus..
Me:Opent
hesecur
it
ydoor
Gi
rl
:Pl
easel
eaveorIwi
llcal
lthePol
ice
Dad:Wearet hepoli
ce,whenyoucallthem pl
ease
dotel
lthem GavenorKhumaloisstandingatyour
doorst
ep.Theywi l
lhurryandhel
pusgeti nwithor
wit
houtyoucooperating
Shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Dad:I'
l
lgetmyphonei
nthecarsoIcancal
lthe
pol
icemyself
Gi
rl
:Okaywai
t.
.Pl
easeknowt
hatIhadnot
hingt
o
dowit
hthi
s
Me:Open!
Sheopenedt
hesecur
it
ydoorandwemadeourway
i
n..
Gi
rl
:Ihadnot
hingt
odowi
tht
his!
Ilookedar oundandwewer einthel
ounge,the
bathroom doorwasopenedandanot herdoorwas
openedwhi chIthinkit'
sthebedroom.Wemadeour
wayt ot hebedroom andwhatIsaw, i
ssomet hi
ng
thatwillshockmef ortherestofmylif
e.Shewas
naked,layingont hefloorwithachainaroundher
neck.Herbodywaswet .Thiski
ndofscenar
ioI'
ve
onlyseenitonthei
nter
net ,
GBVcases.Agir
llayi
ng
onthefloordeadaf
terbeingtor
tur
ed.
.
Sl
i:OhhNkosiyami
Imovedbackunt ilIwasagai
nstt
hedoor.Slit
ook
offhernightgownandkneltdowncover
ingher.Her
facewasbadl yhurt,
whatani
maldoesthis?Isaw
Kelsosleepi
ngont hebedwhenItri
edgoingtohim
myDadhel dmeback. .
Dad:Sonwai
tami
nut
e!!
!
It
ri
edtogetawayfrom hi
sgripbuthehel
dmewi
th
al
lthest
rengt
hthathehad..
.
Dad:Li
ndowai
t!
!!Gooutsideforfr
eshai
r.
.Go
out
sideandwewill
tal
k..Please
Me:Letgoofme!
!!
Dad:I
fyouki
llhi
mit
'l
lbewaytooeasy,goout
side.
.
Suchthi
ngsweneedtothi
nkt
hem thr
ough
Hesl
owl
yletgoofme.
.
Sli
:Howdo.
.Howdo.
.Howwegett
hechai
nof
fher
?
(Cr
ying)
Dad:Goout
sideSon
Imademywayoutpushi ngthegi r
loutoftheway.I
havebeenangr ybefore,
butnott hi
sangry.Iwant ed
toki
llhi
mrightthere,Iwaslosingmyshi t.Ididn'
t
evenseewher eIwasgoi ng,Iwasj ustwalki
ngwi th
myhandagai nstthewallforbalance..
Ifoundmysel
fsitt
ingonthest
oepandcr
iesdi
dn'
t
shyawayfrom comingout.
.
Me:Fucccccckkkk(
cryi
ng)
Il
ookedaroundasIwipedmytearswi
thmyhoodi
e,
butt
earsdidn'
twantt
oleaveme..
Igotupandpi ckedupthebr i
cksthatwerepl
aced
againstthewallandIstar
tedthrowingt
hem athi
s
caruntiltheal
arm wentoff
..
.Ithrewafewatthe
windowsofhi shouse..

Iwassoi
nmyZonet
hatSl
ihel
dme.
.
Sl
i:St
opi
t!
!Thenei
ghbour
swi
llcal
lthepol
ice!
!!
!
MyDadshowedupcar
ryi
nghert
othecar
..
Sli
:Ngi
yazikubuhlungubutthi
sisnott
hewaytogo
abouti
t,atl
eastnotnow.Rightnowsheneedsus
Isankdowntot
hegr
oundst
il
lcr
yingwi
thSl
i
holdi
ngme..
Sl
i:She'
sst
il
lal
ive,
herpul
sei
sweakbutshe'
sst
il
l
al
ive
Aft
erput
ti
ngheratt
hebackseat
smyf
athercame
backt
ous..
Dad:Weneedt
ogo.
.Weneedt
ogethert
othe
hospi
tal
Sl
i:Li
ndopl
ease(
cryi
ng)
Dad:Wef oundher,
wefoundher .
.Wewil
ldealwi
th
thi
slat
er,ri
ghtnowwehavet ofocusonher
..
.I
knowyouangr yandbeli
eveme, I
'
m angr
ytooand
wewi l
ldealwit
hhimjustnotnow
Sl
i:Pl
easel
et'
sgo(
cryi
ng)
Dad:ComeonSon,
let
'sgo.
.Sl
imasambeni(
let
'sgo)
Slihel
pedmeupandweal
lwentt
othecarast
he
neighbour
scameout
..
MANTO

Deepdown, t
othedeepestofmycor eIfel
tthat
Nongcebowasnowsaf e.Icouldn'
tsl
eep,I'
vebeen
prayingforhereversi
nceIwaswokenupbyuval o
(f
ear )
,prayi
ngforGodtomakeherst rong.Giveher
strengthunti
lshewaslocat ed.
.
Iblewoutt
hecandl
esandIcoul
dn'
thol
dbackmy
tears.
.
Me:"ThankyouGod, t
hankyouheavenl yfather.You
di
dsayt hatyouwil
lneverleaveus, norforsakeus.
Yourswaysar edi
ff
erentfr
om human
underst
anding,wemightquestionyouatt imesbut
notevenoncedoyoudi sappoint.ThankyouGod. .
OhhGod"
Ifel
tthi
sunexplainablej
oydeepwithin,Idon'tknow
howmuchdamagewasdonebutal lIknowi sthat
nothi
ngi simpossibl
ewithGod.Therewi l
lbeaway
tohelpthisgi
rlhealandrecover
.
SCORPI
ON

Myf atherwasdr i
ving,
Sl iandIwer esi
ttingwi t
hher
attheback.Sliwashol dingherandst i
llcrying,I
wasl ooki
ngatherandi tmademor eemot ional.She
probablycri
edandscr eamedf orsomeone, anyone
tocomet oheraidandnoonedi d.Shef eltalone,
scaredandnoonecamef orher.Ihavefailedher ,
asabi gbrotherIhavefai l
edtoprotectherf rom evil
menl ikeKel
so..Shehadat inybody,howwasshe
abletotakeinallthosebeat i
ngs?
Howdi dsheremai nst
rong?Whodoessuch?Who
doest hisr
uthlessacttoanot
herhumanbeing?
Kelsoisgoingt opaydearlyf
ort
his!Iswearonmy
mot her'
sgrave...

SANDI
SIWE

Thenextmor
ningIwokeupandpr
epar
edmysel
f
forwor
k,Iwasst
il
lsleepy.Ij
ustwant
edt
osl
eepbut
Ihaveajobt
ogettoo..
.
Sol
ewal
kedi
n,hest
oodt
her
eandl
ookedatme.
.
Sol
e:Goodmor
ning
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:That
'sdi
ff
erent
,nogoodmor
ningsweet
s?A
hug?Aki
ss?
Her
ubbedhi
seyes.
.
Me:What
swr
ong?
Hel
ookedatmedef
eat
ed.
.
Me:Snowf
lakewhat
'swr
ong
Hi
m:Kel
sof
uckedup
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Hi
m:Nongcebo
Me:Ohhmywor
d,hedi
dn'
tki
llherdi
dhe?Pl
ease
nooo
Him:No.
.Ihavet
hisfri
endbythenameofScor
pion
appar
ent
lyhersi
sterwasst
olenasababy,
andthe
si
sterhappenedtobeNongcebo.Ihel pedhi
mt o
fi
ndhissist
erandIj ustgotoffthephonewithhim.
Lastni
ghttheyfetchedher,Kelsohadbadlybeaten
herupsomucht hathechainedherlikeadog
Me:What
???
Hi
m:Hechangedher
,changedhi
swi
fel
ikeadog
Ihel
dont
othecount
er.
.
Hi
m:Itr
efl
ect
spoor
lyonmer
ightnowt
hathei
smy
f
ri
end
Me:Soifyoudi
dn'
ttel
lherbr
otherandt
heydi
dn'
t
gother
e..
Hi
m:Shewoul
d'vedi
ed
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andhuggedhi
m..
.
Me:Iam sopr
oudofyou
Hi
m:Iwaslat
e,Ishoul
d'vest
oppedt
hiswheni
twas
st
il
lear
ly
Me:Iam ver
ypr
oudofyou
SLIKHUMALO

Ifel
tsomeonegent
lyshaki
ngme, Iopenedmyeyes.
ItwastheNur
se,Nursesi
phoset
hu.
Ihadfal
lenasleeponthechai
r,Il
ookedat
Nongceboshewasl ayi
ngpeaceful
lyonthebed.I
l
ookedar ound.
.
Me:Wher
eismybr
otherandmyf
ather
?
Her
:Theyl
eft
Me:Imovedt
hechai
rcl
oserandhel
dNongcebo'
s
hand.
.
Nurse:Maybeyoushoul
dgot
oo,
Iam al
sogoi
ng
home
Me:No.
.I'
m okay
Nurse:There'
s3off
icer
soutsi
deherwar
d,your
f
atherstati
onedt
hem ther
e.She'
ssaf
e
Il
ookedatNongcebo.
.
Me:No.
.Idon'
twannal
eaveher
TheNursewast
heonewhohelpedtheDoctorl
ast
ni
ghtwhenwebroughti
nNongcebo,shewasdoing
anight
shi
ft
..
Her
:Atl
eastgoandchange
Me:No..Ican'
tleave,
Idon'
twanthert
oget
conf
usedwhenshewakesup
Her
:Iunder
stand
Webot
hlookedather
..
Nurse:She'
slucky.
..Mostwoment
heyar
efound
dead
Me:Shei
sst
rong,
sheget
sthatf
rom ourMot
her
Nur
se:Takecar
e..I
'
llseeyouguysl
atert
odayon
myshif
t
Me:Thankyousomuchf
oryourhel
p
Nur
se:I
t'
smyj
obbutyouwel
come
Shewalkedaway.Il
aidmyheadonherst
omach
st
il
lhol
dingherhandandIcl
osedmyeyes.
.
.
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SLIKHUMALO

Nongcebohadt ober ushedt osurgeryafterher

scanspr ovedt hatshehadbr okenri
bsandi nternal
bleeding.Shest i
llwasver ymuchunconsci ousand
whent heDrment ionedsur geryIpanicked.Yesshe
wasbadl yi
njuredbutIdi dn'tthi
nkupt ot hi
spoi nt,
thisisheartbreaking.Shelookssoyoungt ohave
endur edsuchabuse, t
hequest i
onsti
llstandsonf or
howl onghasshebeenendur ingthi
sabusef or.I
don'
tunder
stand,
howcansomeonewhocl ai
msto
l
oveyoudot hi
stoyou?Shedoesn'
tdeser
vet
his!
Nowomandoes. .
Mydadshowedup.
.
Me:Thoughtyouwoul
dbeatwor
k
Dad:Icoul
dn'
tgo.
.Youhavet
ogohomeand
change
Me:Idon'
twannal
eave
Dad:She'
sinsur
ger
y,Iwi
llbeher
ewhensheget
s
back
Me:Idi
dn'
timagi
net
hiski
ndofuni
on
Dad:Whatmat
ter
sthemosti
sthatwef
oundher
Me:Wher
eisLi
ndo?
Dad:Idon'
tknow
Me:Ihopehewon'
tdoanyt
hingst
upi
d
Dad:Thi
sist
heti
meIputpr
inci
plesasi
de,t
hisis
t
hetimeIwon'
tbepl
ayi
ngonthesideofthelaw
Me:Dadpl
ease.
..Weshoul
dbeconcent
rat
ingon
Nongceboandherr
ecover
y
Dad:Youawoman, youwon'tunderst
and.Women
tendtohavegoodhearts,youforgi
veandleaveital
l
toGod.Thi si
smyDaught eryouwon'tunderst
and
howIf eelasafat
her.I
fyouwer einhershoes,Ido
thesame
Me:Thebestrevengewecouldhaveonhimisto
openacaseagainsthimthenNongcebohast
o
recoverandr
egainherl
if
e
Dad:I'vebeenint
hisfi
eldformanyyears,casesgo
cold.Thedocketcangomi ssi
ng,bast
ardsgof ree,
thatwon'tbethecasewithmyDaughter.Iwillnever
all
owi t,
never!

KELSO

Thesunwasshi ni
ngonmyf acetoapointwhereI
hadnochoicebuttoopenmyeyes.Iyawnedand
str
etchedmyhandt ot
heothersi
deofthebedand
i
twasempt y.Isi
ghedandr
aisedmyheadupt osee
Scor
pionsi
tt
ingonthesmal ldressi
ngchair.Hehad
hi
selbowsonhisthi
ghsabi tclosetohiskneesand
hi
shandsjoi
nedtogetherathismout h.Hewas
l
ooki
ngatme. .
.
Imustbedr eaming,Iclosedmyeyesagainand
thenopenedthem.Hewasst il
lsi
tt
ingther
e.
Wearinghisblackjeans,boot
s,ablackhoodi
eanda
beani
ehat..
Me:Howt
hef
uckdi
dyougeti
n?
Heturnedtohissideandt ookthechai
nandt he
dogcoll
ar,hemani pul
ateditbetweenhisf
ingers..
Shi
t,Nongcebo!.Igotoutofbedonl yi
nmybr iefs.
.
Me:Wher
eismywi
fe?Wher
eisNel
i?
Hedidn'
tsayanyt
hing.Iopenedt
hedr
aweronl
yto
r
eal
izethatmygunwasi nmycar..
Him:Ascor pi
onneverf orgi
ves,anditneverforgets.
Youcanf uckupt oday,anditcanplanyourfuner al
evenafter5years.Evenaf t
er10year s,
whenyoual l
l
ivinghappil
yitwillst
il
lcomebackf orit'
srevenge.
It
'sverydeadlyt
hat '
swhyyoucan' tjustfi
ndit
anywhere,andmostofal l
Hegotup.
.
Hi
m:Ascor pi
onhasavenomoussting.Onlyabout
25ofthem ar
eknowntohavevenom capableof
ki
ll
ingahumanbeingandI'
m oneofthem
Me:Isweari
fyou'
vehur
tmyWi
feI
'
m goi
ngt
oki
ll
you!
Hemadehi
swayt
ome.
.
Him:Icoul dki
llyour ightnowandr i
ghther e,but
thatwouldbeeasy.Iwannat akemyt imewi thyou, I
wannabeani ghtmar et hatyouhavenever
i
magi ned.WhenI '
m donewi t
hyou, youwon' teven
recognizeyourself.From todayIwantyout ol ook
overyourshoul derever ydaynotknowi ngwhenI '
m
goingtost i
ngyou, Iwantt oparal
yzeyouwi t
hf ear
somucht hatyouwi llthinkyougoingcr azy.Ihat e
Menwhobeatwomen, butmostofal l.Ihatethe
onewhoIam l ookingatr i
ghtnow
Ichargedathi
m,whenIwasabouttothrowthe
punchheduckedandpunchedmeonmyst omach.
Hedi dn'
tgi
vemeti
met ocol
lectmysel
fasIsli
ght
ly
bent.Hehitmewi
thhisel
bowonmybackand
broughtmeupwi thhiswithkneeonmyf ace.Itook
afewst epsbackandhecamet omedi sori
entedas
Iwasandpunchedme.Gi vingmenochancet o
defendmysel f,
thelastpunchsentmedown.
Thingsstartedtoappearabi tbl
urr
y,heputhi sboot
onmycr ot
chandpr esseddownhar dersquashing
mybal l
s...
Me:Ahhhhhf
uck!
!!
!!
!
Iusedallmystr
engthtotryandgethi
sfootoffbutI
fai
led,
thepainwasintense.Her
emovedhisfoot
andputthecoll
araroundmyneck.Hechainedme
attheTVstand,samespotwhereIhadchained
Nongcebo.
Me:Youbet
terr
un,
IswearI
'
m goi
ngt
oki
llyou!
Shi
ii
ii
t!
!
Hepr esseddownonmybal lsagai
nturni
ngand
twisti
nghisfootwi
thhishandsinhi
spocket
s
glancingdownatmeasmydeepscr eamscameout
.
Her emovedhisfootandIputmyhandsdown
there.
.
Me:Shi
ii
ii
t!
!
Hi
m:Shame.
.
Hewhi
stl
edhi
swayout
..
Me:I'
m goingt
ofuckenki
llyou!
!Runyousonofa
bi
tch!
!!Ahhhdammit!
!

SANDI
SIWE

Icoul
dn'
tfocusatworktoday,mymi ndwasblank.
Whathappenedt oNongcebocouldhappentoany
woman.Nowomani simmunedt oGBV.Men
shoul
dprotectus,l
oveus,andnotturnusint
othei
r
punchi
ngbags..
It
ypedt
het
it
leonmyl
apt
op:
"
Thechai
nedwoman"
Anel
eshowedup.
.
Hi
m:Hey
Me:Whatdoyouwant
?
Hi
m:Whoa!Wokeupont
hewr
ongsi
deoft
hebed?
Me:I
'
m noti
nthemood
Hi
m:It
houghtwewer
ecool
Me:I'
m sorr
yit
'sj
ustt
hat
..I
'
m madwi
thal
lthe
abusethati
shappeni
ngt
owomen
Hi
m:Yathat
'sshi
t,t
hesemenmakeusgoodmen
l
ookbad
Me:I
'
m wr
it
ingast
ory
Hi
m:Ast
ory?
Me:OnGBVtit
led"
Thechai
nedwoman"I
'
m goi
ng
t
opostachapt
erever
ydayonmycol
umn
Him:Haveyouspokenwiththebossaboutt
hat
?
Yougoingoffonwhatyourcol
umnshouldbe
Me:Soyousuppor
tthesemen?
Hi
m:I
'
mjustsayi
ng
Me:I'
m awr
it
er,
it'
smydut
ytobet
hevoi
ceoft
he
voi
cel
ess
Hi
m:Ifyouweren'
tinar
elat
ionshipr
ightnownor
pr
egnantI
'dcer
ti
fyyouafeminist
Me:Iam awoman,
andt
hiscanhappent
omet
oo
Him:Inthatcasel
etmegogetyousome
chocol
ates
Me:Thankyou

NONGCEBO

Ifoundmyselfatt
hecemeter
y,acemeter
ythat
l
ookedfamil
iar.I
twastheoneatKzn,
whatwas
happeni
ng?Whatam Idoingher
e?
Ist
oodi
nfr
ontofat
ombst
one.
.
"
MimiBeni
ciaKhumal
o
Al
ovi
ngwi
feandmot
her
+16.10.1968
-
29.04.2000
ShepassedonayearafterIwasborn.Whoi sthi
s?
Whyam Istandi
ngther
ei nfr
ontofhergrave.Isaw
dovesf
lyi
ngaroundint
hesky, If
eltt
hiscoolbreeze.
Il
ookedar
oundandIwasal
one.
.
Voi
ce:Ngcebo
Iturnedandsawthi
sbeauti
fulwomanwhol ooked
verymuchlikemestandi
ngbehindme.Shewas
wear i
ngawhitedr
esswit
hasmi leonherf
ace..
Her
:OhwNgcebo
Iaskedanobvi
ousquest
ion.
.
Me:Whoar
eyou?Ungubani
?
Her
:Iam yourMot
her
Idi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osay.
.
Her:Youwerestolenfr
om mewhenyouwerea
baby,Ihaveneverknownpeaceaf
tert
hat
.
Me:Mama?
Sheslowl
ynoddedst
il
lkeepi
nghersmi
leandwi
th
tear
sinherf
ace.
..
Me:Ma?
Her
:Ngi
yaxol
isaNana(
I'
m sor
ry)
Iwal
kedupt
oher
..
Me:Ma.
..
Iputmyhandonherf aceandsheclosedhereyes.
.
Ihuggedherandhert ouchfel
tli
kethever
ysame
touchthatIonceexperi
encedatthehospi
tal
..
Me:Ma(
cryi
ng)
Ihel
dhert
ight
..
Her:I
tiswel
lNana.
..Usuphephi
lemanj
e(youar
e
saf
enow)

ANELE(
SANDI
SIWE'
SCOLLEAGUE)

Wil
soni
ashowedupaf terafewmi nut
esofwaiti
ng.
Shewasweari
ngabl ackwighidingherbl
ondehair
,
shehadonajacketandhatthejacket
'shadover
herwi
g..
Me:Thatt
ookl
ong
Shehandedme2chocol
ates.
.
Il
ookedatt
hem.
..
Her
:Howmanydi
dyoubuy?
Me:3
Her:Good. .Bef or
eIgi veyouthese2t akeonef or
yourselffr
om t he3t hatyoubought .Whenyougi ve
herthemi xedchocol atesyoumusteatt heoneyou
keptforyour selfinfrontofher.Theset wo
chocolatesIhavei nj
ect edt
hem wi thpoisonso
mixedwi ththe2youboughtmi nusonef oryoursel
f,
shewi l
leatt hem allandt hetwot hatarepoi soned
theygoingt or eactthenharm herandt hebaby
Il
ookedatt
hem.
.
Her:Nothingwil
lbeti
edbacktoyou,t
heywil
lonly
suspecttheshopthatyouboughtt
hechocol
ates
fr
om
Inodded.
.
Her
:Thankyouforyourser
vicesandyouwi
llbe
pai
daccor
dingl
y
Me:Isee
.
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inued
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SANDI
SIWE

Anel
ewalkedbackinasIwasbusywi thmycolumn.
Heput4slabsofchocolatesonmydesk,heopened
t
heonethathewashol dingandst
art
edeati
ngit.I
l
ookedatthem.
.
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
Hi
m:Youwel
come.
..Howi
sthecol
umngoi
ng?
Me:I
t'
sget
ti
ngt
her
e
Itookonechocolat
eandunwr appedi
t,Ist
art
ed
eati
ngit
.Itf
eltsoheavenl
y.JustwhatIneeded.
.
Me:Nowi
llbeabl
etol
eti
deasf
low
Her
eadapor
ti
onofi
t.
.
"Thi
sisat r
uestory,
thathappenedtoadearf r
iend
ofmine.Realnameswon' tbeusedt opr
otectt
he
i
dentit
iesofthepeoplei
nvolved.EnoughisEnough!
Saynot oGBV!"
Anel
e:Soundsi
ntense
Me:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
ocar
ryal
otofemot
ions
Anel
e:Wher
eist
hef
ri
endnow?
Me:Saf
elyatt
hehospi
tal
Anel
e:I
'
mreal
lysor
ryt
hatsuchhappenedt
oher
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.I'
m gl
adshe'
srecover
ingver
ywel
l
Anel
e:I
'm sur
eshewil
lbehappytor
eadthi
s,
knowi
ngthatherf
ri
endappr
eciat
esher
Me:Iadmireherst
rengt
h,i
t'
snotal
lwoment
hat
cansurvi
vesuch
Anel
e:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Me:Thankyouf
ort
hechocol
atesagai
n
Anel
e:Youwel
come.
.I'
l
lleaveyout
oit
Hewal
kedaway.
.

NONGCEBO

Wet ookawal karound,

neverreall
yhowIhad
i
magi nedmeet i
ngmyMot her.Allt
heseyear
sI'
ve
beenangr yatherthi
nki
ngthatshehadabandoned
theme, butshewasnomor e.Theagonyofher
l
osingmel edt
oheruntimel
ydeat h.Shedi
dcare,
caredenought oevencont
actmebeyondt hegrave.
.
Shewast el
li
ngmet hestoryaboutthedaywhenI
wasstolenfrom t
hehospit
al,howitalmostdrove
hercr
azywaki ngupandnotseei ngmet herenext
toher
.Itbroughtherpai
n,painthatfai
ledtoheal.
..
Ma:Yourdisappearancescarredt hewholefamil
y,
mydeathmadei twor se.Yourfatherandyour
brot
hertheyalwaysclashing,Iwast heonl
yone
whowasabl etomakepeacebet weent hem.Slil
ost
herhusband,t
heyfili
ngf ordi
vorce.Shegaveupher
surger
y,ithasbeendi f
fi
cultforthem t
oo,j
ustasit
wasdiffi
cultforyougrowingupwi t
houtafamil
y.Al
l
I'
m aski
ngf orisforyoutogivethem achance,i
t'
s
nottoolateforyoutofeeltheirl
ove
Me:I
thasbeendi
ff
icul
t,st
il
lcan'
tbel
ievemyf
ami
ly
f
oundme
Ma:Theynevergaveup,
especi
all
yyourBr
other
Me:Iwi
shIcoul
d'vemetyoubef
oreal
loft
his
Ma:Begr atef
ulfort
hismoment ,
noteveryoneis
affor
dedthismoment .Idi
dn'twantyoutocar ryt
hat
angerandhat ewit
houtknowi ngthef
ullstory,
thoughIblamedmysel funt
ilthedayIdied
Me:Youcoul
dn'
thaveknownt
hatshewasgoi
ngt
o
dothat
Ma:Thati
sver
ytr
ue
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Ma:Youar
ebeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyou
Ihear
dvoi
ces:
Voi
ce1:HerBPi
sdr
oppi
ng
Ma:Youhavet
ogo
Voi
ce2:Suct
ionpl
ease
Voi
ce1:BPi
sst
il
ldr
oppi
ng
Ma:Remembert
hatIwi
llal
waysl
oveyou
Sheblewmeaki ssbef
oredisappear
ing.
..Isawa
bri
ghtli
ghtshi
ningonmef rom highabove..
Voi
ce1:BPi
sget
ti
ngst
abl
eagai
n..
..
Voi
ce2:Wear
eal
mostdone

KELSO

Iwasinalotofpain,somuchpainthatIhadabitof
bloodonbri
efs.Scorpi
ondoesn'
tknowwhohei s
messingwith,
ifhetookmywi f
e.Hewon'tli
vel
ong
totel
lthet
ale.
.
Icr
awl
edonthefloortograbmyjeans,theywer
e
al
soonthef
loorbutthedogcol
lararoundmyneck
wasrest
ri
cti
ngme.Themor eItri
edtoreachformy
j
eansthemorei tst
rangl
edme..Ican'
tbestuckli
ke
thi
sfort
herestoftheday.Ineedtograbmyjeans,
getmypocketknifefr
om oneit
'spocket
sandcut
offt
hecoll
araroundmyneck...
Ipushedmysel
fhar
dandpai
nreact
ed.
Thecol
lart
ight
enedaroundmyneck,
Ilai
dther
e
tr
yingt
ogathermorestr
engt
h..

SCORPI
ON

Dad:Wher
ehaveyoubeen?
Me:I
'
vebeenout
Dad:Youwentt
ohi
m?
Me:No
Dad:Iknowyououtforrevenge,Iknowyououtfor
bl
oodbutdeathwouldbewayt ooeasyforhim.We
needtoplayt
hissmart
,weneedt odragthi
s.See
howwecanmessuphi slif
emor ethanhemessed
upher
sandt
hatwon'
thappeni
fhe'
sdead
Me:He'
snotdeadPops,
Idi
dn'
tgett
ohi
m
Dad:Good!
Me:Wher
eisSl
i?
Dad:Shet
ookmycarandwenthome,
I'
mthi
nki
ng
t
hatmaybeshe'
srest
ing
Me:Okayt
hat
'
sgood
Theybr
oughtNongcebobacki
ntoherwar
d..
Dad:Howi
sshe?
Dr:Fort
unatelyi
twasn'
tal
otofint
ernalbl
eedi
ng,
ther
e'swasmuchdamagei nt
ernal
lyandsheonly
hadonebr okenri
b
Me:I
sshegoi
ngt
obeokay?
Dr:Yes.
..She'
sheavi
lysedat
ed,
sheneedsabi
tof
rest
Dad:ThankyouDr
Dr:Iwi
llal
ertt
hepoli
cewhenshewakesupand
st
rongenought ot
alk
Dad:Iappr
eciat
ethatal
ot,
butIt
hinkweshoul
d
waitf
orhertowakeupfi
rst
Dr
:Thatwon'
tbeapr
obl
em
Dad:Thankyou
Dr
:Enj
oyyourdaygent
lemen
Me:Yout
oo
Dad:I
'
m get
ti
ngcof
fee,
doyouwant
?
Me:NoI
'
m okayt
hankyou
Iwal
kedi
ntoherwar
dandl
ookedather
..
AllIwanti
sforhert
or ecover,Iwanthert
owake
up..
.Isatdownonthechai randheldherhand,I
l
ookedatherwonderinghowshe' sgoingtoreact
whenshewakesup..

KELSO

Iendedupmanagingtogetahol
dofmyjeansafter
alotoft
imest
ruggli
ng.It
ookoutmypocketkni
fe
andcutthedogcol
larf
rom myneck,
whenIwas
fr
eeIalsogotmyphoneouttocal
lSole.
.
Sol
e:Yeah?
Me:Youneedtogethereatmypl
ace,
Ineedt
ogo
t
othefuckenhospi
tal
Sol
e:Whathappened?
Me:I
'
llt
ellyoul
aterwhathappenedr
ightnowIneed
yout
otakemet othehospi
tal
Sol
e:Cool
..
.I'
m comi
ng

GERTRUDE

Ireceivedacallf
rom myNiecelet
ti
ngmeknowt hat
Nongceboi ssafe.She'
satthehospi
talandherr
eal
familyhadfoundher .
Iwasver ygratef
ulalt
houghIknowKelsowon'
tlet
thi
sgot hateasil
y.IhopeNongcebo'
sfamil
yis
prepar
edf orthewarthat'
sst
arti
ng.
.
Kel
o:I
'
m goi
ngt
ofet
chTaki
efr
om t
heai
rpor
t
Me:Okay..Youshoul
dknowthatNongceboi
ssaf
e,
she'
satthehospit
alwit
hherf
amily
Kel
o:That
'sgood..Ishoul
dkeepi
ncont
actwi
thher
t
oseehowshe' sholdingup
Me:Kel
o..
Kelo:Iknowwhatyougoingt osayandyoushould
knowt hatIr
eal
lyli
keher,l
ikedherf
rom t
hefi
rstday
IsawherandIdi dsayI'
m goingtomarr
yher
Il
aughed.
.
Me:WhatshehasbeenthroughIdon'
tthi
nkshewi
ll
everwannabei
narelat
ionshi
p
Kelo:Themor ereasontomakeherseethatnotal
l
Menar eevilandruthl
ess,
someofuswillbethere
t
opi ckupthepieces.Ihat
eMenwhobr eakwomen
forthenextman
Me:Kel
soi
snotsomeoneyouwantt
opi
ssof
f
Kel
o:Iknow.
.Ishoul
dgoI
'
llseeyoul
ater
Me:Ial
sohavet
otel
lTaki
eabouthi
m,havet
otel
l
youguyst
hewholet
rut
h
KELSO

Soleshowedup,Icouldn'twearanyJean.Ihadto
set
tleforat-
shi
rtandat owel.Sol
etoldmeabout
Scorpi
on,tol
dmet hatNongceboi sScor
pion'
sli
tt
le
si
ster.
.
Icoul dn'tbeli
eveit,nevert
houghtherfamilywould
actual l
ycomet hroughforher.It
houghtshewoul d
beal onef orever,
thisisamessbutNongceboi smy
wife.Theycan' tj
usttakeherandIwon' tl
etthem
takeher .

Iwasshockedtoseemycardamaged,thefr
ont
windowswerealsobr
oken.Scor
pioni
sstar
ti
ngwar
,
warthathewon'
twin.
.

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24,
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NONGCEBO
[
3WEEKSLATER]

Ihopet hisi
sthelasttimeIevergetadmitted,I'
ve
grownt odisl
ikehospital
s.I
'vevi
sit
edthisplace
mor ethananywher eelseandIwasnowt i
redofi t
..
Tir
edofj ustl
ayinginbedanddoi ngnothing,j
ust
eat,goandbat handt hat
'si
t.Iwasevenst art
ingto
gainabi tofweightandmycompl exionbrightened
mor e,
Iwasyel l
ow. .

Lear
ningaboutmyfamil
y,It
houghtthatt
hings
wouldbeawkwardbetweenusbuttheytr
eatedme
l
iket hey'veknownmef oralongt i
me.Yest hefirst
fewdayswhenIwokeup, t
hingswer eawkwar d
betweenus.Theywer ewalkingoneggshel ls
aroundme, car r
yingthebur denofnotf i
ndingmeon
ti
me.Especi al l
ymyBr otherLindo, andforsome
reasonwemor ecloserthanIam wi t
hSl iandmy
Father .Myf at herissti
llstr
ugglingt omai ntai
nt hat
closenessbet weenus, hedoesn' tknowwhatt osay
whenhe' sar oundmeandheget sver yner vous..I
could'vebeenangr yandal lthatbutIwasver y
gratefulandhappy.Happyt hatIf i
nallybelong
somewher e,happyt hatfrom her eonIwon' tbe
requiredt ogi vemysel ftoanymanbecauseIhave
nowher etogo.IhaveahomeandIhaveaf ami l
y
thatlovesmeuncondi ti
onally.
.

Therapyissti
llabitdif
fi
cult
,havingtor evisitall
thosememor iesit'
shard.Igetnightmaresever yday,
Ialwaysfeelscared,gui
lt
yanddi sgustedwi th
myselfmostoft hetime.Especiall
ymyl astsexual
encounterwithKelso,i
tbrokeme.Mybat hing
scheduleisevenlongerthantheusual, everydayI
trytorubhim offme.EverydayImustlookatmy
bodyandber emindedofwhatheputmet hrough,
it
nevergoesaway.I tdoesn'
tgetbett
er..
.Iwasmor e
gratef
ulthattheyalsoacceptedBongeka, My
BrotherLindopromisedmet hatnothi
ngi sgoingto
happent oher.Theyevensuggestedthatshe
movesbackdownher esothatshecouldbemor e
closertous,andIwassur pri
sedsheagr eed.WhenI
toldherthetruthaboutwhatKelsodid,i
taf f
ected
herrelat
ionshipwithNessi.
Nessical
lsmeeverynowandt
hen,
ver
ybr
okenand
hur
toverwhathappened.
.
They'
vecomehomef orJuneholidays,Nessii
sat
herpl
aceandBongekaiswithournewf amil
y.Iwas
al
sohappythatt
odayIwasget t
ingdi schar
ged.I'
m
goi
nghome...

Li
ndostoodatt hedoorandlookedatme.He
spendsmostofhi st
imehere,sleepingont hechai
r
makingsurethatIgett
hroughtheni ght.He'san
amazingperson,hemakesbigbr otherslookthe
best
..
.
Me:What
?
Him:It'
shardhavi
ngtol
ookatanugl
yper son
everydayt
henli
etothem t
hatt
hei
rugl
inessdoesn'
t
aff
ectyou
Me:Youhavei
ndi
rect
lysai
dMom i
sUgl
y
Hi
m:Ohwshewasj
ustl
ikeyou
Me:Yeahwhat
ever
Hewal
kedi
nwi
thapl
ast
ic.
.
Him:Iboughtyouaphone,
newphonenew
numbers
Me:Thankyouverymuch,
Iwasst
art
ingt
oget
bor
edwithoutaphone
Heki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
Hi
m:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:It
houghtSl
iwasf
etchi
ngme
Hi
m:Sl
iiscooki
ngandal
lthatshi
t
Me:That
'sver
yunnecessar
y
Hi
m:That'
swhatIt
oldher,
ver
yunnecessar
ytobe
wast
ingf
oodonuglypeopl
e
Me:That
'snotani
cet
hingt
osay,
youaver
ymean
per
son
Si
phoset
huwal
kedi
n..
Set
hu:Iam sosadt hatyoul
eavi
ngust
oday,
you
wer
eoneofmyf avori
tepati
ent
s
Me:I
'
m sadI
'
mleavi
ngyout
oo
Shewal
kedupt
omeandhuggedme.
.
Set
hu:Takecar
eofyour
sel
f
Me:Thankyou
Set
hu:Andcal
lmewhenyouneedanyt
hing
Li
ndot
ookouthi
sphoneandgavei
ttoher
..
Lindo:Shejustboughtanewphone,shewil
lst
il
l
havetonavigateitsoyoucanputyournumberher
e
forsafekeepingyabo
Shesmil
edandt
ookhi
sphone,
thensavedher
number
..
Set
hu:Her
e
Li
ndo:I
'
llmakesur
eshecal
lsyou
Set
hu:Thankyou
Li
ndo:Imi
ghtcal
lonherbehal
fever
ynowandt
hen
Set
hu:Il
ookf
orwar
dtot
hecal
ls
Il
ookedatt
hem ast
heyl
ookedateach.
.
Set
hu:Ishoul
dgetbackt
owor
k
Lindo:Yeahweshoul
dn'
tkeepyouwai
ti
ngmor
e
l
ivestobesaved
Set
hu:IguessI
'
llseeyouar
ound
Li
ndo:I
'
llmakesur
eyoudo
Set
hul
ookedatme.
.
Sethu:Haveasafetr
ipandthoughI
'
m goi
ngt
o
missyoubutpleasedon'
tcomeback
Me:Iwon'
t
Set
hu:Okaybye
Me:Bye
Shewal
kedawaywi
thLi
ndol
ooki
ngather
..

SANDI
SIWE

Anel eputchocol atesonmydesk.Thel astoneshe

boughtme, Ionl
yat eoneandt ookther esthome.
Solet hrewt hem al
loutwi t
houtevenexpl ai
ningto
meandt oldmet hatIshouldn'tacceptfoodsor
treatsfrom anyone, it
'sdangerous.Itotal
lygetwhat
hei ssayi ngandAnel ehasbeenbuyi ngme
chocol ateseverydaysamebr andofchocol ates,
that'
swei rd.
.
Me:Thankyou
Anel
e:Yourcol
umni
sreal
lydoi
ngwel
l
Me:Isaw
Anel
e:Di
dIof
fendyou?
Me:Huh?
Anel
e:Youaresomehowtomelat
ely,
har
dlyeven
eatt
hechocol
atesIbuyf
oryou
Me:Ieatthem athomej
ustthather
eIgetbusyand
Ievenfor
getaboutmyaddicti
on
Anel
e:Sot
her
e'snot
ensi
onbet
weenus?
Me:Nott
hatIknowof
Shesmi
led.
.
Anel
e:I
'
m gl
ad.
.Letmel
eaveyout
hent
owor
k
Me:Thankyou
Hel
eft
..

SOLE

Iwalkedi
ntoheroff
iceunexpectedl
y,shemoved
hereyesf
rom herPCandl ookedatme..
Wi
l:Peopl
emakeanappoi
ntment
Icl
osedt
hedoor
..
Wil
:I'
m guessi
ngt
hisi
sadi
ff
erentki
ndof
appoi
ntment
Me:I
fyougoi
ngt
otr
yandpoi
sonmygi
rl
fr
iendand
mybaby,t
ryadi
ff
erentbr
andofchocol
atesnot
yourf
avor
it
e
Shesmi
led.
.
Wi
l:Soyougotmymessage
Me:Whatdoyouwant
?
Wil
:Ijustwantyout
ohavear
elat
ionshi
pwi
thyour
sonthat'
sall
Il
ookedathi
spi
ctur
e..
Wil
:That'
sal
lIwantandf
oryourgi
rl
fr
iendt
oknow
abouthi
m
Me:Yout
ri
edki
ll
ingmygi
rl
fr
iendj
ustf
ort
hat
?
Wil
:Iknewyouwouldpicki
tup,andal
sopl
easeno
t
hreat
sagainstmyaccompli
ce
Me:Idon'
tdot
hreat
s
Wil:I
'
m gladweunderst
andeachother
,wewillbe
expecti
ngyoutoni
ghtI'
m guessi
ngyoust
il
lknow
myaddr ess
Me:19:
30
Wil
:Per
fect,
he'
sgoingt
obet
hri
ll
ed.Al
wayswant
ed
t
oknowhi sDaddy
Me:St
ayawayf
rom myf
ami
ly
Wi
l:Under
stood!

KELSO

Wi sanical ledmeaboutaweekagot ocheckupon

me.Shet oldmet hingst hatalmostdr ovemecr azy,
thingsaboutNongcebo.Ir ememberwhenwespoke,
shedi dtellmet hatMakhat hi
ni'sf ami l
ywi l
lhavea
handi nNongcebo' sl i
feandunf or tunatelythathand
ruinedourmar ri
age.Thathandmademeaccuse
mywi feoft hingsthatshedi dn'tdot oapoi ntwhere
sheadmi t
tedt odoingsomet hingt hatshedi dn'
tdo.
Ifeltlikeacompl et
ef ool.Ishoul d'vebel i
evedmy
wife, should' vethoughtt histhrough.Ir ememberal l
thet hingsIdi dtoher ,shesuf feredatmyhandand
alsoatt hehandoft hosewhot ur nedherl i
feupside
down.HowdoIevenbegi nt omaket hingsr i
ght?
I'
vemessedupsomuchandIdon' tknowwher eto
begi
nt of i
xthi
s.Il
oveNongcebo, Iloveherwi
thal
l
myhear t.TheangeranddisgustIfeltt
owardsher
,I
don'
tknowwher ei
teruptedfrom.Idor emember
ever
ythingIdidtoher,butIdon'
tunder st
andmy
angerinthatsit
uati
on..

Thingsar egoingtobedi ffi

cultnowt hatshehasa
family,Scorpi
onreallyfuckedmeup.Sobadt hatI
l
ostat esticl
einthepr ocess.Itwasbadl yinj
ured,
theyhadt ocutitoff.TheUr ologi
sttoldmet hatmy
othertesti
cleisverymuchf uncti
onal,Icanstil
l
havekids, mytestosteronelevelswon'tbeaffected
too..
Nessihatesme, Idon'twannament i
onhow
di
sappointedmyGr andmotherisatme.Idon'
t
bl
amet hem, I
'm disappoi
ntedtooinmyself
.Iput
herpi
cturebackont hedressi
ngtabl
eandsighed.
Mylif
eiscr umbling.
Iam br
oke,Sol
edidthelasthei
stwit
hScorpionand
Scor
pion'
sfri
end.Scor
pionwasgoingtopullouti
fI
wasincl
uded,si
nceIdisappoi
ntedhi
m hesaw
Scorpionasaf i
tpartnerinthisheist
.Theywalked
awaywi th3mill
,myf atherdidn'
tevengetacutfor
bri
ngingScorpionin.Myf atheristheonewhoi s
hel
pingmef inanci
allyuntilIgetbackonmyf eet.
.

Solehasdonesomanyt hi
ngsandI'vealways
helpedhimtocoverthem up,j
ustonemi st
akeand
thebastar
dI'veknownforyearsasmybestf r
iend
cutmeof f
.Nowhehasanewcr ew,that
'sreal
ly
messedup. .
Myphoner
ang,
itwasSt
all
ion.
.
Me:St
all
ion
Hi
m:Iam her
e
Me:OkayI
'
m onmyway
Hi
m:Cool
Ihungup.Immedi
atel
yaf
terhi
scal
lat
extf
rom Nel
i
camethrough:
"
myr
enti
sdue"
Thi
sbi
tchhaswi
pedmecl
eanofmyl
astcash,
drugs,rent,al
cohol,shopping.WhatwasIeven
thi
nkingf ooli
ngaroundwi thher?Suchbit
chesyou
fuckandmoveonf r
om t hem.Thisisshi
t,mywhol
e
l
ifeatthismomenti sshi t!
!
.
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inued
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[
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24,
13:
33] :86

NONGCEBO

Sl
ireal
lywental
louti
nprepar
ingever
ythingf
orme.
Thedinni
ngtabl
ehadallt
hefoodanddrinks,
evena
cake.Shehadoneofherchur chl
adi espresentwho
helpedhert oprepar eever ything,
hernamei sMant o.
Outofever ythi
ngt hatwaspr epar
ed, Ili
kedmy
bedroom.Iwasgoi ngt oshar eitwithBongeka.I t
wasr eal
lybeaut i
ful,Idon' twannal ie.Asmuchas
thi
swasabeaut i
fulgest ur
ef rom herpart,Icouldn'
t
helpbutbeover whel medbyunset t
li
ngemot i
ons.
Fearbeingt hedomi nantone.Myhear twasr aci
ng
andmychestwascl osi ngin,Iaskedt obeexcused.
Idon'tunderstand, Ishoul dbehappy.Ishoul dbe
excit
edbutIwasf ear ful.Fear edt
hatKel somi ght
j
ustwal kin,shootever yoneanddr agmeout .I
want edtobehappyandwor rygott omequi cker
thananything..
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Me:Comei
n
ThedooropenedandLi
ndowal
kedi
n..
Li
ndo:Ar
eyouokay?
Hecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Me:I
'
llbeokay
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Li
ndo:Tal
ktome
Me:Ij
usthavethi
sfearthatIcannotexpl
ain,
fear
t
hathe.
..Thathemightwalkinand..
Li
ndo:Heycomeher
e
Hehuggedme.
.
Li
ndo:Iwil
lneverl
etanyonehur
tyoul
iket
hatever
agai
n..Ipr
omise
Me:Evenwhenhe'sgonebuthest
il
lhasthi
shold
ofme,hekeepsmeawakeatnight
,Ican'
tseem t
o
getpasswhathedid(
cryi
ng)
Li
ndo:Whathappenedtoyouwasinhumane,
it
woul
d'vebr
okeneventhestr
ongestper
son
Me:Ijustwannabef
ree,
rightnowI
'
mf r
ee
physi
call
yandnotemoti
onall
yandmental
ly
Hehel
dmet
ight
..
Li
ndo:Wewillgett
hrought
his,
Ipr
omi
se.
.I'
l
lal
ways
beheref
oryou
KELSO

Youl
ookl
ikeshi
t.
.
Me:If
eell
ikeshi
t
St
all
ion:What
sgoi
ngon?
Me:Alothasbeenhappeni
ngt
hat
..Justal
othas
beenhappeni
ng
Stal
li
on:Foryout
oevencal
lme,
itmeansshi
thas
beenhappeningf
orr
eal
Me:Imessedupsobad
St
all
ion:Wannat
alkabouti
t?
Me:NoI
'
drat
hernot
St
all
ion:I
sSol
ejoi
ningus?
Me:No
St
all
ion:That
'snew
Me:Soyouwor
kingf
ort
heI
tal
ians?
St
all
ion:Amanhast
ogethi
spaper
Me:Ihavei
nfor
mat
ion
St
all
ion:Whati
nfor
mat
ion?
Me:Ibel
ievet
heI
tal
iansar
emi
ssi
ngaf
ewmi
ll
s?
St
all
ion:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Me:Sol
ewasbehindit,
hewashelpedbyaguy
namedScor
pion.Theyrobbedt
heIt
ali
ans
Hewhi
stl
ed.
.
St
all
ion:Shi
t.
.Sol
emust
'vef
uckedyouupf
oryout
o
dothis
Me:Sol
eist
hereasonwhymywifei
snotwithme,
Sol
eisal
sother
easonwhyyoudon'
thaveLondeka
Hef
oldedhi
sar
ms.
.
Me:Webothlostpeopl
eweloveatt
hehandsof
Sol
e,It
hinki
tcall
sforatr
uce
Hesl
owl
ynodded.
.
St
all
ion:Isee
Me:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
otakemet
otheI
tal
ians?
St
all
ion:I
'
llsetupameet
ingf
ort
oni
ght
Me:CoolMan

BANZA

Breakingupwi thSasawast hehar destthi

ngtodo,I
hurther.Ihurtherdeepl
y.Ididn'thaveitinmeto
swingheral ongknowingverywel l
thatnowIhad
feel
ingsforsomeoneel se.Ididn'twannacheaton
hersoIdeci dedtohurtherwiththet r
uththantol
ie
toher..
Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Mant
o..
Me:Bubu
Mant
o:Ar
eyoubusy?
Me:Justwai
ti
ngf
or3peopl
e,i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Mant
o:Nongceboj
ustar
ri
ved
Me:And?
Mant
o:Shewasover
whel
medbyever
ythi
ng
Isi
ghed.
.
Ithappenst
hatMantoandNongcebo'
ssistergoto
thesamechurchandbecauseMantohast ohel
p
Nongceboshethoughtitwoul
dbebet
terifshe
befri
endedNongcebo'
ssist
er.
Mant
o:I
'
llkeepyouupdat
ed
Me:Okayshar
p..Il
oveyou
Mant
o:Il
oveyout
oo

NESSI(
KELSO'
SNI
ECE)

Iwasbr okenthatmyUncl e'sactsruinedwhat

BongekaandIhad.Thehonestt r
uthi sthat,
BongekaandIwer einarelati
onshipt hanwewer e
i
naf ri
endship.Notreall
yknowi nghowever yone
wasgoi ngtoreacttousbei nginar el
ationship,we
decidedt otel
leveryonethatwewer ef r
iends.Best
fr
iendsf orthatmatter.
.Wewer emost lyenjoying
ourlivesattheboar di
ngschool ,weshar edthe
samer oom anditmadeourr el
ati
onshi peasier.We
gottimet oconnectmor e..
AfterfindingoutwhatmyUncl edidtoNongcebo,
andhermovi ngout.Bongekabr okeupwi t
hme,
nowI 'm seeingf r
om herFacebookpost sthatshe
want stochangeschool ssoshecanbemor ecloser
toNongcebo. .Thiswascr azy,Idi
dn'tknowthather
breakingupwi thmewasgoi ngtobet hishurt
ful.
I'
vebeenst r
uggl i
ngtoeat,sleep,andIcan'tgether
outofmymi nd.Feltl
ikeIwasl osingmymi nd
especiallysinceshe'sblockedmycal l
s.Shedoesn't
replytomymessagesandshehasbl ockedmeon
what sapp.Thel astmessageshesentmest ated:
"
Leavemeal
oneyoupsycho!St
aywi
thyourpsycho
f
amily"
Ir
eadthemessageal
mosteverydayandeachti
me
i
tbri
ngsaboutt
hesameemotions.Angerandhurt
..
.
Gr
ams:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Gr
ams:Bongekai
sst
il
lnott
alki
ngt
oyou?
Me:No
Gr
ams:Gi
vehert
ime
Me:I
'
vegivenherti
me,she'
sdonewi
thme
Gr
andma!I'
velostmygir
-.
.Imeanmybestf
ri
end
Grams:Shehasever
yri
ghtt
obeangr
y,yourUncl
e
hurtNongceboal
ot
Me:He'salwaysdoi
ngbadthi
ngsthataf
fectus!He
doesn'
tthi
nkaboutusbef
oreact
ing
Gr
ams:IknowandI'
m sor
rySisi
..Shewillcome
ar
ounddon'
tworr
yshe'
sjustupsetthat
'sall

NONGCEBO

Sliwentoutofherwayt opreparet hi
smealf orme,
makemef eelal
lwelcome.Thel eastIcoulddois
enjoythismomentandt ryt
obl ockoutKel soand
everythi
ngthathashappened.Fornow, Ineedto
enjoythismoment.ItwasMe, Sli,Bongeka,and
Mant oaroundthetabl
eeati
ng.Li ndohadgoneout .
Mant
o:Nongcebohowar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
Me:I
'
mfeel
ingbet
tert
hankyou
Manto:Ij
ustwantyout
oknowt
hatyouar
ever
y
st
rong
Me:Thankyou
Sl
iandMant
olookedateachot
her
..
Me:What
?
Sl
i:Mantowant
edustoinvi
teyoutochurcht
his
Sunday,
butIwast
ell
ingherthati
t'
stoosoon
Me:Noi
t'
sokay,
Iwoul
dlovet
ogo
Mant
o:Youdon'
thavet
ooi
fyoust
il
lnotr
eady
Me:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Iwoul
dlovet
ovi
sityourchur
ch
Sli
:That
'ssweetmaybewecanal
sost
artpr
ayi
ng
toget
her
Me:That
'sagoodi
dea
Manto:Iloveyourat
ti
tude,
it'
sdi
ff
icul
ttovi
ewGod
di
ff
erentlywhenyouhavebeenthroughwhatyou
wentthrough
Iputmyf
orkdown.
.
Me:Thatnightwhenhe..
.It
houghtIwasgoingto
di
e.Iprayedthat"Godi
fyougetmet hr
oughthi
s,I
wi
llneverquesti
onyourexi
stenceagai
n"
If
oughtbackmyt
ear
s..
Me:Notonlydi
dhesavemethatni
ghtbuthegave
mesomet hi
ngmor
e.Somethi
ngIdesper
atel
y
needed,
hegavememyf amil
y.
Ichuckl
edt
hroughmyt
ear
s..
Me:I twassoqui ck,neverdi dIt hinkthatIwasever
goingt obeuni t
edwi thmyf ami ly.Ihavelostall
hopeandIunder standwhyIneverknewabout
them ear l
ier,hewant edtobr i
ngt hem attheright
ti
meandt hatnightwast her ightt i
me.Fort hefir
st
ti
mesi nceI 'vebeeni nandoutoft hehospi t
al,I
openedmyeyest hatdayt hi
nki ngIwasgoi ngto
seet hefaceofmyabuserf i
rst,buti nst
ead.My
familywasi nthewar d..Thatwast hemost
beaut i
fulmomentf orme, Iwokeupandsawmy
family..AllalongIthoughtt hatGodwasn' theari
ng
me, buthewashear ingme.Hedi dseemypai n,and
hewant edtosavemeatt heri
ghtti
me.Hedi d,he
didt hatandmor e.Ihavehopenow, Ihavefait
h..
Ther e'snoshadowofdoubti nmet hatGodexi st
sI
don' tcarewhosayswhat .Iwasn'tt
oldthathe
exists,Isawitformyself.Isawitonmyownt o
believeit
It
ookt
henapki
nandwi
pedmyt
ear
s..
Mant
owi
pedher
s..
Mant
o:Wow.
.
Sl
iwi
pedher
stoo.
.
Sl
i:Idon'
tknowaboutyouguysbutIf
eell
ike
pr
aying
Mant
o:Yespl
ease
Weal
ljoi
nedourhandsasSl
ist
art
edpr
ayi
ng.
.

KELSO

St
all
ionwal
kedmet
omycar
..
Stal
li
on:Youcant
rustme,
Ineedt
oknowt
hatIcan
tr
ustyoutoo
Me:Wehaveacommonenemy,
Ithi
nkweshoul
d
t
rusteachot
her
St
all
ion:AndIhopei
tst
aysl
iket
hat
Me:WhatSoledidcannotbef orgi
ven,hehadno
businessr
unni
ngtoScorpionl i
kethat
.Heshoul
d've
tol
dmeaboutNongcebo'sf amily
Stall
ion:I
t'
sshit
..Sohewaskissingasssomuch
thathebetrayedtheonl
yfri
endthatwastheref
or
him..Solehasalwaysbeenasnake,I'
venever
trust
edhim
Me:Ishoul
d'veneverdonet
hatt
oyouMan
Stal
li
on:Sol
ewasyourbestfri
end,
yout wower
e
verycl
ose.I
'
m gladyouseei
nghimf orwhohet
rul
y
i
s..Hehasalwaysbeenself
ish
Me:Iseet
hatnow
St
all
ion:What
sthatonyourwi
ndscr
een?
Igott
hepaper
..
Me:Idon'
tknow
Icheckedi
tandi
twasmyobi
tuar
y..
"
Int
hel
ovi
ngmemor
yofKel
soBhembe"
I
tevenhadmypict
ure.Iopenedi
tandnotmuch
waswri
tt
eninsi
deotherthan.
.
"
I'
m comi
ngf
oryou"
Undert
hewor
dswasapi
ctur
eofaScor
pion.
.
Tobecont
inued
Pl
easeknow66i
soutont
heTr
ophyWi
fe
Si
bacomi
ngl
ater
[
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24,
13:
34] :87

NONGCEBO

Lat
eratnight,
SliandBongekawerewatchi
ngTV.I
di
dn'tj
ointhem Iwasinmybedroom l
ayingonmy
bedandjustcatchi
nguponFacebook.Decidedt
o
uploadar
ecentpr
ofi
lepict
urei
twasmeand
Scorpi
on,
wetookitwhenIwassti
lladmi
tt
ed.
.I
checkedt
hecomment s:

"
Whoi
she "
.
"
Youwer
eatt
hehospi
tal
,hopeyour
ecover
ingwel
l
"
.
"
Youbeauti
ful
butyer
rrr
rrr
rMrMannextt
oyou,
I
t
houghtyouweremarr
ied"
.
"Yourboyf
ri
endi
shandsomeSi
si,
soyouhavea
husbandandasideni
gga"
.
"
Isn'
tshemar
ri
ed?Hainqandani "
.
"
Haiyif
il
m"
.
"
Peopl
eandj
umpi
ngi
ntoconcl
usi
ons"
.
"
Seewhathappens?Thenwhenweki
llt
hem wear
e
wrong"

Icansayt hatthepicturesentthewr ongmessage

becauseScor pionwasl ayi
ngnexttomeand
kissi
ngmycheek"i tissoshockingthatpeopl e
decidedtojumpi ntot hatconcl
usionwithouteven
askingwhohei s,Ihadt orepl
ytothecomment sby
sayinghe'
smyBr ot herthentheyapologized.Kel
o
jumpedin..

"Sopeopleshouldn'
tuploadt heirpict
ureswi t
hthei
r
sibl
ingsandthecloserelati
onshi pthattheyshare?
Someofcomment saresi ckeningwor seit'
swomen
sayi
ngt hat
,evenifi
twasherboyf r
iendwena
ungenaphi?Ninesi
dinastruu"

Ihadt
ogoanddel
eteal
lmyweddi
ngpi
ctur
esand
changedmyr
elat
ionshi
pst
atust
osi
ngl
e.Thi
swas
i
nsane..
Ihear
dthegi
rl
sgreet
ingmyFat
her,heshowedup
atmydoorbef
orewalki
ngt
ohisbedroom..
Dad:Howar
eyouf
eel
ingki
ddo?
Me:I
'
m okayt
hankyou
Dad:Whyar
en'
tyouwat
chi
ngTVwi
tht
heot
her
s?
Me:If
eelabi
tti
red
Henodded.
.
Dad:I
fyouneedanyt
hingdon'
tbescar
edt
oask
Me:Thankyou
Hewalkedaway.Iwentbackt
oFacebookandIhad
ani
nboxfrom Kel
o:
"Iam sosor r
yforallthenast ycomment st hat
peoplear emaking,itpissesmeof fthatt
hey
j
umpedi ntoconclusionsl i
ket hat.Ihateit!Butstay
coolthoughandbeaut ifulasyouar eatallt i
mes.
Can'tstoplooki
ngatyourpr ofil
epicture,youl ook
beautif
ul.Hetri
edbr eaki ngyoubutl ookatyou. .
LetmenotsoundcreepybutIpr
omiseyouoneday
Iwil
lmar
ryyou.Goodnightbunny"
Il
it
eral
lyl
aughedatt
hel
astl
ine.
.

KELSO

Thingswer eawkwardar oundt

hedinnert
able,it
's
notthefirstt
ime.Thingshavebeenawkwardever
sinceNongcebol ef
t.Wewer el
eftasabroken
family,
af amil
ythatwasoncever ycl
ose.
.Ilooked
atmyGr andmother
..
Me:Iwasthinki
ng.
.Maybet
heUnclescangot
o
Nongcebo'
splaceonmybehal
fandtal
ktoher
f
amily
Gr
ams:Whatf
or?
Me:Soshecancomebackhome,
wemar
ri
ed
Nessi:HerFacebookdoesn'
tsaysoanymore,she
del
etedallherweddingpi
ctur
es,pi
ctur
esofyouand
changedherstatustosi
ngle
Me:Youseethatbehavi
ori
sunaccept
abl
e
Nongceboi
sstil
lver
ymuchmar r
ied
Gr
ams:Ar
eyousor
ryaboutwhathappened?
Me:Iam sor rybutIcannottakealltheblamewhen
Ididn'tknowwhatwashappeni ng.Nongcebo
reali
zedwhatwashappeni ngtohersheneversai d
anything,shekeptquietandledmet obeli
evel
ies.I
f
shecamecl eanfr
om thestartwewoul d'vegot
ten
help
Nessi
:Wow!
Grams:Iam notcal
l
ingt
heUncl
esoversuch
nonsense
Me:Mar r
iedpeopl
egot hrought
ri
besand
tri
bul
ati
ons,Nongcebocamet omebecauseshe
hadnoone.Mademef allinl
ovewit
hher ,
justa
l
itt
lemessupshe'sgone.Nowt hatshehasagood
famil
y,shedoesn'
tneedmeanymor e.Ifeelused!
Sheusedme!
Gr
ams:I
'
m goi
ngt
obed
Shegotupandt
ookherpl
ate,
shewal
kedt
oher
bedr
oom.
.
Nessi
:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
ofi
xthi
s?
Me:I
'
mtr
ying
Nessi
:Tryhar
der
.I'
vel
ostmybestf
ri
endbecause
ofwhatyoudi
d
Me:NongceboandBongekausedt hisfamilyfor
thei
rownsel fi
shreasons.Theycameher ewhenl i
fe
showedt hem fl
ames, weaccept
edt hem andl oved
them.Whyi sBongekaevenangr y?Ifuckent ook
hertoschoolandpai dupfr
ont15kbef oreshe
decidedthatshewasgoi ngtopayforher sel
f.They
ungratef
ul
Nessi:Seei
ngitfr
om t
hatpoi
ntofviewi t
'sr
eal
ly
wrong,Bongeka'
sfat
herabusedthem foryear
sand
t
heyst ayedunt
ilhemyst
eri
ouslydied
Me:Hedidn'
tmysteri
ouslydi
eNongcebokil
ledhi
m.
Speaki
ngofthatIt
hinktomorrowmorni
ngImust
vi
sitt
hefami
lyaskhowt hatcasei
sgoing

SCORPI
ON
Iwaitedatt hewai ti
ngar eaf orSethu, Il
ookedatt he
ti
meandI '
vebeenwai ti
ngf oralmostanhournow.I
keptmysel fbusywi thFacebookbusyr eadi ngal l
theridiculouscomment st hatweremadeon
Nongcebo' sprof i
lepicture.There'
st hisoneguy
whokeptonbashi ngever yonewhocomment edshit.
KeloGxaba.Icheckedhi spr ofi
leandhel ooked
exactlylikeKel so.Coul dbeKel so'slit
tlebr other,
Nongcebor eactedwi thahear tonal lhisr eplies.I
checkedhi m outagai nandhedef initelylookedl i
ke
Kelso..
Sethuwal
kedi
nput
ti
ngonherj
acketoverherbl
ue
dress.
.
Her:I
'
m sor
ryIt
ookl
ong,
mypat
ientwasbei
ng
needy
Me:Ibr
oughtyouyourdi
nner
Shet
ooki
tfr
om t
hechai
r.
.
Sethu:Ri
ceandchi
ckenst
ri
psfrom Gal
it
os,
my
favori
tet
hankyouf
ornotf
orget
ting
Me:Youtext
edmeaft
erIt
ext
edyouwhatyou
want
edfordinner
Shesatdown.
.
Set
hu:Menhaveashor
tmemor
y,t
hankyout
hough
Me:Youwel
come
Set
hu:Ourf
ir
stdat
eatt
hehospi
tal
Me:Ohhsot
hisi
sadat
e?
Shebl
ushed.
.
Set
hu:YouknowwhatImean
Ibr
ushedhercheek.
.
Me:Don'
twor
ryIgetyou
Set
hu:Howi
sNongcebo?
It
ookt
hef
orkf
rom her
..
Me:Youwi
llt
alktoheront
hephone,
whenyouwi
th
meIwantustotal
kaboutus
It
ookapor
ti
onofherf
oodandat
e
Set
hu:It
houghtyouboughtt
hef
oodf
orme
Me:Weal
lli
vet
oshar
e
It
ookanot
herpor
ti
onandf
edher
..
Me:Notbad
Set
hu:Theyver
ydel
ici
ous
Itookthelastport
ionandsheopenedhermouth,I
turnedtheforkandputiti
nmymout h.Shel
aughed..
Set
hu:I
'
m nol
ongershar
ing
Shet
ookt
hef
orkback.
.
Me:Ihavet
ogo
Set
hu:Youj
ustgother
e
Me:Ihavesomet
hingt
otakecar
eof
Set
hu:Li
ke?
Itookoutabul
letf
rom mypocketandgavei
ttoher
,
shelookedar
ound..
Set
hu:Youcan'
tdot
hather
e
Me:Il
ivebyt
hebul
let
Shecl
osedherhand.
.
Me:I
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
Igotupandwal
kedaway,Ist
oppedandtur
ned
goi
ngbacktoher
.Il
eanedoverandki
ssedher
..
Me:Enj
oyyourni
ght
Shedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing,
Ilef
t.
.

NELI

Sosincet hatwhol edramawi t

hKel soIwentbackt o
myl i
feofwhor i
ngbecausehest artedgivingmea
coldshoul der.Unfor t
unatelyIfuckedupandgot
myselfknockedup.I twasatahousepar ty,
Iwas
drunkashel landt heguyt hatwasl aughingand
acti
ngal lcosywi t
hme.Fuckedmer epeatedlythat
night,
Iwast oodr unkt oevenpushhi m offor
anythi
ng.What '
smor emessedupi sthatIfell
pregnant.Itookapr egnancyt est2daysagoandi t
wasposi ti
ve. .Idon'tknowt hisfucker,nevermet
him before,soIam def i
nitel
ypaintingthisonKel so.
Itookapi ctureoft hepr egnancytestandsenti tto
hi
m..

Iwouldabor tbutI'
vehadal otofabor t
ionsbef
ore
thatnowI '
m scared.Whati fsomet hinggoeswrong,
thelastaborti
onwasnotgoodatal l.PlusI'
m
getti
ngtir
edofdoi ngt hi
sshi t
,Iwannaset tl
edown.
Kelsoisgood, he'
scr azyaboutmeandhehas
money.I '
vehitthejackpotwi t
hhim, Ineedthe
money.Mor eespeci all
ysinceIflunkedatschool.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisinser
twassponsoredbyObanzi
'smother
.
She'saskingf
orvot
esforObanzibyyouguysli
king
herpictur
esoshecanwi nt
hecompetit
ion
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ps:
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com/story.
php?st
ory_
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4508919199421&id=2259658807684436
[
08/
24,
13:
34] :88

WI
LSONI
A
Ipreparedmysel ff
ort hedinnermeet ing.Iwason
myl aceg- st
r i
ng,mat chingbra,andasi lkgownover.
Theywer eallredincol our,
andIputonar ed
l
ipstick.Iti
redmybl ondehai randlookedatmysel f
i
nt hemi rror.Idi
dn'twearanyshoes. .Iwalkedover
tomySon' sr oom,hewassl eeping.Iclosedthe
door.Isatont hecouchwi t
hagl assofwi newaiti
ng
forhim. .

Heshowedupatexact
ly20:
00.Iopenedt
hedoor
,
hewasonhisphone.
.
Me:Youl
ate
Sol
e:I
'
m her
enowar
en'
tI?
Il
ethi
min.
.
Me:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Sol
e:Sowher
eishe?
Me:Hei
ssl
eepi
ng
Sol
e:Youcoul
dn'
ttextmeandsavedmet
het
ri
p?
Me:Hewi
llwakeupdon'
twor
ry
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Thelastti
meIrecall
edSolel
ikedhisWomenthick,
andIdidn'
tdi
sappointi
nthatarea.Evenhi
scur
rent
gi
rl
fr
iendshe'
sabi tthi
ck,
butdefini
tel
ynotmysize.
.

Igotcl
osert
ohi
m..
Sol
e:Wi
lsoni
a..
Igrabbedhi
scr
otchandsqueezedoneofmy
breast
s..
Me:Noonehast
oknow
Ikissedhim onhisneckandIf elthi
m gett
inghar
d,
that'
swhatIwant ed.Ihaven'
tbeensexual i
na
whi l
e,myr el
ati
onshipsarenotreall
yworki
ng
current
ly.Theydon'tlast
,somucht hatIt
ooka
breakfrom dati
ng..
Itdidn'
ttakehimlongtokissme,hegrabbedmy
hairaswef r
enchki
ssedandmysi lkgowndropped
tothefloor.Heranhi
sotherhandonmyphatass
andIsqueezedmysel fagainsthi
m wit
hmyhand
st
il
lgr
abbi
ngandsqueezi
nghiscr
otch.Heclosed
hi
seyesandamoanescapedhisl
ips.Hetight
ened
hi
sgri
ponmyhair,
andkissedmeagain..
Itwouldbebett
ertotakethi
stomybedroom i
ncase
mySonwakesup, Idon'
twanthi
mr unni
ngint
othis
sit
uati
on..SoIhel
dhishandandledhimtomy
bedroom..
Al
lgl
oveswereof
fint
hebedroom,
Itookoutmyoi
l,
myvi
brat
or,
andapackofcondoms.
Het ookof fmybr a,andmyunder wearasI
i
mpat ientlyhelpedhim undr esst oountilhewasl eft
withhi sCal vinKlei
nbr ief
s.Hi sbuldgei ndicat
ed
thatMrMandownt herealreadywant edt ocome
outandpl ay.Igotdownonmykneesandt ookoff
hisbr i
ef s,Itookhimi n.Gavehi m aBJwhi l
st
massagi nghi sball
s.Hegr abbedmyhai ragainasI
wentf oradeept hr
oatgaggi ngandmysal i
vaall
overhi sdi ck.Itookitoutandt ookabr eath,he
l
iterall
ysl appedmewi t
hitonmyf acebef orelet
ti
ng
met akingi tal
linagain.Ilovehowhemoansand
bithisl owerl i
phardIevent houghti twasgoi ngto
startbl eeding.Hetightlygrabbedmyhai r,wit
hhis
ot
herhandsqueezingmycheeksandhef
uckedme
i
nmymout hwhilstsof
tl
ymoaning.
.
Sol
e:Yeahf
uck.
.Ohyeahf
uck.
.
Heconti
nuedandIputmyhandsonhisthighsfor
bal
anceashefuckedmeinmymout hfordearli
fe,
Hepull
edoutwhenIhadgaggedenough.Iwiped
mytearsandgavehi
m ahandjob,
hewasr ock
har
d..
Hepul l
edmebymyhai rtomyf eetandIwal ked
overtot hebed.Igotontopofi tandspr eadoutmy
l
egs.It ooktheoilandrani tonmycoochi eashe
stoodthere.Irubbedmyoi lyclitgoingallt
heway
downt omyhol e.ThenItookthevi brat
orandslidi
t
i
nwhi lststi
llr
ubbingmycl it.I
tturnedhim onmor e
witnessingmepl ayingwithmysel f.
Mylegscouldn'
tkeepsti
llasIconti
nuedpleasur
ing
myself
.Hegavehimselfar oughhandjobasI
cont
inued.
.
Hi
m:Fuckyouki
ll
ingme.
.
Whenhecouldn'tt
akeitanymor ehewal kedupt o
me,Iremovedthevibr
atorandputi tasi
de.Het ook
mylegandputitoverhisshoulder.Hewaskneel ing
i
nbetweenmyl egswhenIgr abbedt hepackof
condoms.Iunwrappedoneandputi tonhim.Then
wit
houtdel
ayinganyfurtherhemadehi swayi n..
Me:Hmmmmm
Hepushedi nuntilhewasdeepi nside,howI '
ve
missedhi sthickrockhar dcockdeepi nsi
deofme.
Tight
lygr abbingonmyl egthatwasoverhi s
shoulder,hest ar
tedpumpi ng.Itookt hevibrator
andputi tonmycl itori
sasIenj oyedt hemoment .
.
Hestretchedhi sot herhandandst artedplaying
withmyt its.Ihavemi ssedthi
s, I
'vemi ssedhim
fucki
ngmel i
kethis...

KELSO

Il
iveduptomypr
omise,t
hef ol
lowi
ngmorni
ngI
mademywayt oMakhat
hini
'shouse.I
twasnot
di
ffi
cul
tfi
ndi
nghi
shousesincehewaswellknown
i
nhi
shood.
.
If
oundtwowomen,onel
ookedol
d.Theot
herone
wasn'
tthatol
d..
Theyal
lowedwel
comedmei
nandwesati
nthe
l
ivi
ngroom..

Me:Sani
bonani(
greet
ings)
Theygreet
edback,
oneoft
hel
adi
esof
fer
edmet
ea
butIr
efused.
.
Me:Ngi
yaxoli
saukumanengi
nif
ikel
eekuseni(
I'
m
sor
ryf
orjustbudgi
ngi
nsoearlyint
hemor ni
ng)
Theywai
tedf
ormet
ocont
inue.
.
Me:I
gamalamiuKel
so,umyenikaNongcebo(
My
nameisKel
so,
Nongcebo'
shusband)
Theol
dlooki
ngwomanwast
heonet
oanswerf
ir
st.
.
Her:MimanginguNazuluuAuntykaZulu,l
o
uGabisi
leudadewabo(Iam Nazul
u.Zul
u'sAunt
y
andthat'
sGabisi
lehi
ssist
er)
Inodded.
.
Gabi
sil
e:Si
ngankuncendangani
?(Howcanwehel
p
you)
Me:Ngizi
swaI ndabakaNongcebo, kushoukuthi
minanayesaqalaukubonanaeMal l.Akaze
wangi
tshelaukuthiubenesoka(Iam herebecause
ofNongcebo,Imetheratthemal landshenever
tol
dmet hatshewasi narelat
ionshipwit
hsomeone)
Theyl
etmecont
inue.
..
Me:Wayifi
hlal
eyondabaunti
lngamshadakulapho
khonakwaphumaamaqi ni
so(Shehidthatunt
ilwe
gotmarr
ied,af
termarr
yinghershet
oldmet hetrut
h)
Nazul
u:Awukakashoukut
hiuzengani(
Youhaven'
t
sai
dwhatyouherefor)
Me:KushoukuthiuNongcebouyewang'
tshel
a
ukut
hiubul
aleuZulu(Nongcebot
oldmethatshe
ki
ll
edhim)
It
hinkt
heywer
en'
tpr
epar
edt
oheart
hat
..
Me:Kukokonkeengi
menzel
ekonawagcina
wangi
shiyaumaesethol
eumndeniwakhe(
Shel
eft
mewhenshef oundherf
amil
y)
Gabisi
le:Useet
hol
eumndeniwakhe?(
Nowshehas
foundherfamil
y)
Me:Yebo..Ngenziweisi
phukuphuku,ngadl
alwa,
ngashiywa.Wazewangithumelangomf owabo
ophuleimotoyamiwaphulaamawi ndow
wasekhaya( Yes.
.Iwasmadeaf ool,shepl
ayedme,
andthenleftme.ShesentherBrothertomewho
att
ackedmeandbr okemywindowst oo)
Gabi
sil
e:Ukhohl
akel
elomntwanaUkhohl
akel
e
amncane(She'
sevil
,she'
sevi
latayoungage)
Nazul
u:I
ntoengiyi
cabangayoumbulal
il
eukut
hi
azot
hol
ayonkeintoyakhe(WhatIthi
nkist
hatshe
ki
ll
edhimtotakeeveryt
hingofhi
s)
Me:Li
hambakanj
aniI
cal
a?(
Howi
sthecasegoi
ng)
Gabi
sil
e:Si
sami
le(
west
il
lwai
ti
ng)
Makhat
hini
'
sAuntspatont
hef
loor
..
Nazul
u:NgiyafungaloNongcebowenu
ngi
zomlungisa(Iwil
lsol
vethi
sNongceboIswear
)

SANDI
SIWE
Idon'
tknowatwhatti
meSolecamehomel
astni
ght
,
helef
tatar
ound19:00sai
dhe'
sgoingt
omeetup
wit
hScorpi
on.Scor
pionwhohappenst
o
Nongcebo'
sBrot
her.
.
WhenIwasreadytoleavef
orwork,
Irecei
vedacal
l
fr
om myMother.It
ookadeepbreat
hand
answer
ed.
..
Me:Ma?
Ma:Sandi
siwe
Me:Unj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Ma:I
'
m notgoingt
osaymucht oyoubut,
wehavi
ng
af
amilymeeti
ngthi
sSat
urday.Youhavetocome
Me:Whati
sitabout
?
Ma:I
t'
saboutYou
Me:Ohw
Ma:It'
sat11am,pleasedon'
tdi
sappoi
nt.Youhave
al
readydisappoi
ntedusenough
Bef
oreIcoul
dsayanyt
hingshehungup.
.
NONGCEBO

Li
ndot ookBongekaandIoutf orshoppi
ngthat
morning.Ineedednewcl othes,al
lmyclothesar
e
l
eftatKelso'
splace.Idon'twantthem anymoreand
Idon'
twannagot her
e..
Ilookedatt
heunderwear
s,It
ookt
hel
aceonesand
thebras.Li
ndol
ookedatme..
Li
ndo:Wher
ear
ethosegoi
ng?
Me:Iam goi
ngt
oweart
hem
Li
ndo:Theyl
ookl
iketheyf
oracer
tai
noccasi
on,
unl
essyouwannatel
lmesomethi
ng?
Me:I
t'
sjustunder
wear
s
Li
ndo:Ihopeso,
youhavenobusinesst
hinki
ng
aboutbei
nginarel
ati
onshi
pagai
n
Me:Rel
axt
hat
'st
hel
astt
hingonmymi
nd
Li
ndo:I'
m gl
ad.
.Letmegoandcheckupon
Bongeka
Heki
ssedmeonmycheekandwal
kedaway.
It
extedGertr
udemynewnumber ,sheinboxedme
l
astnightandaskedhowIwashol dingup.Ihave
nobeeforhatefeel
ingstowar
dsher.Shewasone
oft
hebestpeoplethatIhaveevermetandknown
i
nmyl if
e..
Ir
ecei
vedacal
l.
.
Me:Hel
lo
Ger
t:Iam sopr
oudofyou
Me:Thankyou
Gert
:Sandi
siwe'scol
umn,yourstor
yi si
ntense.Iam
pr
oudofyouf orshar
ingi
twitheveryone
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Ger
t:Sandi
siwei
swr
it
ingyourst
ory
Me:What
?
Ger
t:Youdi
dn'
tknow?
Me:No.
.Notatal
l
Ger
t:Wel
lthat
'sst
range
Me:Pleaseforwar
dmehernumber
sonwhat
sappI
am soconfused
Gert
:I'
l
ldothatnownow,
I'
m sor
ry.It
houghtyou
gavehert
hegoahead
Me:NoIdi
dn'
t
Thi
swasnotgood,
shecan'
tdot
hat
..
.
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inued
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ts

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NONGCEBO

WhatSandi siwedi dwascr azy.Iwassi t

ti
ngatSpur
waiti
ngf orGer tr
udet omeetupwi thme, Li
ndoand
Bongekaonl yleftwhensheshowedup.Shewas
goingt odrivemebackhome, andLi ndomadesur e
totakeal lherdetails.Iunderstandwhyhedi dthat
,
helit
er al
lydoesn' ttrustanyonear oundmeandhe
hadt hisappwher ehewoul dtrackmyphoneshoul d
somet hinghappen.I fGertr
udewascl osetoKelso
thenIwoul dn'
thavemetupwi thher ,rightnowI
don'tthinkshewoul dhaveanysi nisterintent
ions
towar dsme. .

Ger
t:Iam sohappyt
oseeyou
Me:I
'
m happyt
oseeyou
Shet
ookat
issueandwi
pedhert
ear
s..
Me:Yougoi
ngt
omakemecr
ytoo
Ger
t:I
'mjustr
eli
evedt
hatyouokay,whenIheard
t
hatyouwereinandoutofhospit
albecause.
..
.I'
m
j
usthappytoseeyousi
tt
ingacrossmeandl ooki
ng
wel
l
Me:I'
m happytooI'
mr ecover
ingverywell
,notal
l
daysaresweetthough.Someot herdaysar
ebad,
someotherdaysarebetter
Gert
:Theroadtor
ecover
yisnevereasy,
one
momentyouokaythenextmomentyouf eell
ikeyou
can'
ttakei
tanymore
Me:Theni
ghtmar
esst
il
lhauntme,Ist
il
lcan'
tgeta
goodni
ghtsl
eepandI
'
m str
uggli
ngwithanxi
eti
es
Ger
t:Doyouseeat
her
api
st?
Me:Yes..Mynextappoi nt
mentshewil
lbeput
ting
meonmedi cati
on.Shementi
onedsomethi
ngabout
tetr
acycl
inethatitwi
llhel
pwit
hmyanxieti
esand
alsohelpmet ogetagoodnightsl
eep
Gert
:That'
sgood.
..That'
sver
ygood.
.Haveyou
spokentohim?Kelso?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Idon'
tevenknowwhatI
'
lldoi
fIcoul
dseehi
m
Ger
t:Hashet
ri
edcont
act
ingyou?
Me:No.
.It
'smor
eli
kehehasaccept
edt
hatI
'
m
gone
Sheshookherhead.
.
Ger t
: Don'tl
etyourguar ddown.Idon' twanna
stressyounorf r
eakyououtbut .
.He'sgoi ngt o
comef oryou.WhenIwasst i
llwithhi sfat herhe
wasver yabusive,Iwant edt owal kawayandhe
knewhowmuchIl ovedmyki ds.Sohedi dn' twant
met ot akethem, thef i
rsttimeIt ri
edhef oundme
andal mostkil
ledme.ThenIl eftthem, t
ol dmysel f
thatifIcanhavehi m behi ndbar stheni t
'llbeeasi er
butt hatwasonl ythebegi nni
ng.Kenendedup
beingi nagangandt oldmet hati fItaket hem, he
willsendt hegangt omeandt heywillkil
lmesoI
l
ef tthem withtheirGr andmot her.Hemadei tclear
hedi dn'twantmet ohavear elati
onshi pwi t
ht hem,
andt ogett omef ort urninghimi n.Het ur nedmy
kidsagai nstme...Youknowt helastt i
meIspoket o
Kel
so,Isaidalotofhurtf
ult
hingstohi
m becauseI
wantedhimt ohatememor esothatwedon'tend
upfi
xingthingsandbecomingclosebecauseKen
wasgoingtocomeaf termeandmyf amily
Me:Kel
soi
sol
denought
omakehi
sowndeci
sions
now
Gert:Kel
soandIbei ngclosewi l
lresul
tint
ohim
havingtochoosebet weenmeandKen, hewil
l
neverchooseme.Hedoesn' tknowme, allheknows
aboutmei sthatIabandonedhi m andhissist
er.
That'sal
lheknows..
Me:Iwasuni tedwithmyf ami lynowaf t
ersolong.It
wast hebestt hingthathaseverhappenedt ome.
Kelsogr ewupwi t
hangerandhat e, t
hosear ethe
onlyemot ionsheknows.Hi slovei stoxic,hel
oves
thewayt hatlovewasshownt ohi m.Hecan' t
dif
ferent i
atebet weent oxicloveandt ruelovebefore
met her ewasPowerandher uinedhert oo..He
doesn'tknowhowt olovebecausehenever
experiencedl ovef r
om hi spar ents.Hisfather
soundst oxicandhe' spr obablyther easonwhy
Kelsoi slikethis.Hisfathernevershowedhi ml ove,
hi
sfat
hert
aughthi
mtobeabast
ard
Shenodded.
..
Me:Youshoul dt ryt
or eachoutt ohim andt r
ytofix
thi
ngs,tr
ustmegr owingupwi t
houtaPar ent
thi
nki
ngt hatyouwer eabandonedi sthemost
heart
breakingthing,everydayyouquest ionyourself
whyyouwer enotgoodenoughf oryourmot herto
l
oveyou.Youbl ameyour selfeveryday,you
questi
onandansweryour self
Ger
t:Iwi
llt
ry
Me:Onl
yyoucanhel
phi
m becomeabet
termanf
or
t
henextwoman
Gert
:I'
m gl
adyousai
dthat
,Idon'
twantyougoi
ng
backtohim
Me:Iam nevergoi ngbackthere,hecancomeback
cryi
ngandki ssingthegroundbutIwi l
lnevergo
backthere.Kelsobrokemei nwayst hatIwasnever
brokenbefore,thi
ngsthathedi dt
omewer e
i
nhumane.Tr uthfull
yspeakingIdon'
tthinkI'
llever
beinar el
ati
onshipeveragai n,
Idon'
tseeMent he
samewayagai n.Twomenshowedmehel l
,IfIcan
consi derbei ngi nar elationshipandIgetbr oken
againIwi l
lneverr ecover .Iwi l
ldie.Kel sobr okeme
foral ltheguysoutt here, r
ightnowI '
mf ocusingon
gettingbet terfixingt hepi ecesofmybr okenment al
state.Iwannabement all
yr eadywhenIgot o
varsity, Iwannar ebuildmyconf i
denceagai n, l
ear
n
tolovemysel fmor e.Sel flovei simpor tant ,
once
youl oveyour selfyouwi llknowyourwor thand
neveral lowyour selftobet reatedlesst hanwhat
youdeser ve.Iwasi nt wobr okenr elati
onshi ps
becauseIwassear chingf orsomet hingt hatInever
exper ienced.Lovef rom myf amilyandi nturnI
searchesf oritint hewr ongpl aces.NowIhavea
fami lyandf orasl ongast heyst i
llher eIwanna
wor konmysel f
Shest
ret
chedoutherhandandhel
dmi
ne.
.
Gert
:Haveyouthoughtaboutbei
ngasoci
alwor
ker
?
It
hinkyouwil
lenjoyi
t
Me:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowwhatIwantt
ost
udy
Gert
:Resear
chaboutcar
eer
swher eyouhelp
peopl
eli
kebeingaheal
thworkerIt
hinkyouwil
ldo
good.Abr
okenhear
t,heal
ingot
herbr
okenhear
ts
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
Gert:
I'
llal
sot
ryandseewhereyoucanappl
y,next
yearyoumustgobacktoschool
Me:That
'st
hewhol
epl
an
Ger
t:I
'
m ver
ypr
oudofyou
Me:Thankyou

SOLE

WhatIl oveaboutWi lsoniaist hatshewi l

lnevertel
l
Sandisiwewhatwedi dl astnight.Sheunder st
ands
mever ywel landifshewant smyat t
ent i
on,shewi l
l
getiti
nt hemostmessedupway.Li ket he
chocolatesituat
ion,sheknewt hatIwast heonl y
onewhowasgoi ngtounder st andthemessage.I
doubtthatsheposi nedt hem, shewant edmet o
thi
nkthatshedi d.Istil
ldon'tunder standwhywe
neverwor kedout,shei scrazyi nherownwayandi f
wegavei tachancewecoul d'vemadeaki ll
er
coupl
e..

Lastnightwast hebestsexofmyl ife, Isti

lldon't
knowhowshemanagest omakeonekeepon
beggingf ormor e.She' sver ygoodi nbed, we
considereachot her'sfantisi
esandwemakesur e
wesat isf
yeachot herver ywel l.Unf ortunatelymy
Sonwasasl eepwhenIf elt,Idon' tevent hi
nkt hat
wasaboutmeet ingmyson, Ithinkshewant eda
fuck.Speaki ngoft hedevi lshesentmeawhat sapp
videoofher sel
flayingont hetabl ewi thherlegs
wi deopenandmast ubati
ng.Shewor kedthat
vibrat
orinhermout hbef orebuyi ngi tdeepi nside
herwethol e.Lookingatt hatt urnedmeon, i
tturned
meonsobadt hatmydi ckwasscr eami ngf or
mer cyinsidemysweatpant s.If eltlikehavi ngher
rightnow, Iwant edhersobadIf oundmysel f
jerki
ngof ftoherphatj ui
cypi nkwel lshavedpussy. .
Thatwasdr i
ppingwetwi thherwet ness. .
.

SI
PHOSETHU(
THENURSE)
Thedoorbel
lkeptonr
ingi
ng.
.
Me:I
'
m comi
ng
It
iedmyr
obe.
..
Me:I
'
m comi
ng!
IwenttoopenanditwasLindokuhke.It
houghthe
wasplayi
ngwhenhecalledandaskedmef ormy
addr
ess,di
dn'tt
hinkhewasactuall
ygoingtoshow
upatmydoorst ep.
.
Me:Youact
ual
lycame
HewalkedinandIclosedthedoor,Ihadj ustt
aken
abat
handIwaspr epari
ngtogotosl eep.Iwas
t
ir
edfrom mynightshif
tandI'
m gratefult
hatfrom
t
omorrowI'
m offforthenext7days...
Withoutsayi
nganyt
hinghepi
nnedmeagai
nstt
he
door..
Heleanedoverandspokerightcl
oset
omyl
ipswi
th
hi
skneeinbetweenmyl egs..
Hi
m:Let
'sunder
standeachot
her
.IwantyouandI
thi
nkyouwantme, soIam notgoingt oplaycatand
mousewi thyou.Weadultsandweknowver ywell
wherethisisgoi
ngt ol
ead,let
'scutthecrapand
saveourselves5datesbeforeweact ual
lymakeout .
What'
sgoi ngtohappennowI 'm goi
ngt ofuckyou
Hef
orcedhi
sfi
ngeri
nsi
demymout
h..
Him:I'm goi
ngt ofuckyousohar dIwannahearyou
scream alit
tlewhenyoupeei nthetoil
et,
Iwantyou
towakeupt omorrowmor ni
ngtiredandinpainthen
got othephar macytogetsomethingforthepai
n.
It'
sgoingtobur nsobadthatyouwi l
lneverthi
nk
thatyouwi l
lhavesexagainwhi l
stwebot hknow
thatyouwi l
lbecalli
ngmeendl ess
Hemovedhi
sfi
ngerf
rom mymout
hal
ltheway
downt
omyneck,t
henmychest
..
Him:I'm goi
ngt
oeatyourpussythatIwannat
ast
e
yoursaltycum,
Iwannaeatyourpussyoutinaway
thatyouhaveneverexper
iencedbef
ore
Heunt
iedmyr
obe.
.
Hi
m:Thentherel
ationshi
pwould'
vest
art
ed.
.Iwi
ll
al
waysbeheretofuckyouunt
ilyoucometomy
houseandbr i
ngt hatpussyofyour s.Iunderstand
sinceyouaNur seyouknowal otaboutheal thmore
thananyoneel seandIwon' tf
uckyouwi t
ha
condom andIhopeyouwi lldecideonyourowni f
youwannapr eventf rom hereonorwegoi ngtohave
al otofmi
niMe' sandyour unningaroundt hehouse.
Ifyouposit
ivet henohwwel lI
'm ascorpion,taki
ng
risksismymi ddlename
Hepi ckedmeupandputmeont hecounter,thenhe
tookof fmyrobeandputmyl egsonhi sshoulders.I
putmyhandsont hecount erandlai
dback.Hi s
toungecamei ncont actwit
hmypussy.Hemoved
hishandandpar tedmypussyl i
pswithhisfingers
thenhest ar
tedwor ki
ngmewi t
houtmesayi ng
anything.Hemovedhi shandstomybut tand
pickedmeup, hewassost rongtoactuall
yhol dmy
weight.Hemovedt othedoorandpinnedme
againstitwi
thmyhandsonhi sheadandmyl egs
overhisshoulder
s.Hi shandswer est
illhol
dingon
ti
ghtlytomybut t
...

BANZA
Myfatherdi
dtheunt
hinkabl
e.Si
ncetheSenior
past
orwentonvacat
ionhewast heonerel
ievi
ng
hi
m ofhisduti
es.
.
Iam nott heonet obashonchur chesbutmy
father'
schur chisshit
.Theseni orpast ordoes
nothingbutt akeoff
eringsandt it
het hengoon
expensi vehol i
days,buyanexpensi vecar,provi
de
forhisf ami l
yandbuyhi mselfexpensi vesui
ts.The
congr egationissobl i
nded, t
heycan' tseethrough
hisfakeness.Theyl i
terall
ybuybl essingsand
mi r
aclesf rom peoplet hatar
epai dtogi veoutfal
se
testi
moni es.Thechur chhasabout300member s
nowandt heyalsohaveanot herbr anchi nNorth
west ,theylookingtoopenmor ebr anches..

Myfathersi
ncehe' snotworkinghegetsani ncome
of8-
10kamont hjustforbei
ngaj uni
orpastor,l
ast
monthwashi sfir
stti
meget ti
nghisincomeandt he
Past
orgavehim hisoldMer cedesbenz.Sincemy
motherisnotfeel
ingwel l
,Dadhasmovedi nsome
womanf rom churchwhowi l
lbedoi
ngal lthe
cleaning,cooki
ng, andwashi ngmyDad' scl othes.
Liter
allyatt
endingt omyf at
her'
sneeds.Shei sway
youngert hanmyMot her.It
hinksheisinhi slate
20sandmhf at
heri s55.Herf amil
yhasappr oved
forhert ostaywit
husandsodi dthechur ch.Thisis
notgoi ngtoendwel lformyMot her
,Icanal ready
seeit..
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
08/
24,
13:
36] :90

SANDI
SIWE

Solefetchedmel at
eronduringthedayfrom work
andtookmeoutf orl
unch.Iappreci
atedhim doi
ng
thatseeingthatwedon'
tspendmucht i
met oget
her
l
atelybecausewever ybusypeople.I
'm busyat
workwhenIgethomeI '
m ont heMacBookt ypi
ng
chapt
ersf
ormyst
ori
esandhegoesabouthi
s
busi
ness.
.
Heopenedt
hechai
rforme.
.
Me:Myt
hankyou.
.
Heki
ssedmeonmyneckwhi
lstr
ubbi
ngmy
t
ummy..
Sol
e:Youwel
come
Hewentandsatdownacrossme, wewereal
ready
gi
ventheMenusatthedoorandourwait
ersaidhe
wi
llat
tendt
ouswhenwer eadyt
oordersomethi
ng.
.
Me:Thi
sisgoodseei
ngt
hatweal
waysbusy
Sol
e:Ourschedulescl
asht hat'
swhyIthoughti
t
woul
dbebet t
erifyouknowqui tyourj
obthenwe
woul
dspendmucht i
met ogether
Me:Youwi
sh
Sole:Whosai
dwi shescan'
tcometr
ue?ImeanI '
m
homeduringthedayandyounot.Whenyoucome
backyoualwaysfocusedonyourwri
ti
ngthenat
ni
ghtIhavetodashoutwhenIcomebackyou
al
readysl
eepingwedon'tgetmuchacti
onlat
ely
Whathewassayi
ngwastr
uebutt
here'
snowayI
'
m
gi
vingupmyj
obtotost
ayathome.
Me:MyMothercall
edtheyhavi
ngameet
ingt
his
comi
ngweekend,Ihavetoatt
endi
t
Sole:Ar
eyousureit
'sagoodidea?Idon'
twant
them st
ressi
ngyouandthebabyout
Me:Ithi
nkyoushoul
dcomesowecansett
he
r
ecordstrai
ght
Sol
e:Ir eal
lydon'twannaimposeIthinkyoushould
goaloneandher ewhattheysay.Yourfat
hermight
vi
ewi tasdisrespecti
fIshowupathi shouse
uni
nvited
Me:That
'st
ruet
hough
Thewai
tercamet
ogetouror
der
s..

NONGCEBO

Gert
rudedrovemebackhomeafterourmeet
ing,
I
real
lyhadagreatt
imewi
thherasalways.Awave
ofsadnessvi sitedmeasIwasf itt
ingmycl ot hes.
Lookingatmybodyi nthemi rr
orwasnotexci ti
ng.
Myni pplewasbadl yinjuredt hatt heyhadt ocuti t
offandt heystitchedme, allthosemar ksl ookedl ike
myski nwasbur nt.Iwast wot oned, t heywer e
brownanddi dn'tlookwel lwi thmyl i
ghtski n.I
probablywi l
lneverbeabl et owearabi ki nifrom
hereonnorat -
shi rtthat'
sr eveal i
ng.Hemar kedme,
andt hesescar swi llalwaysr emi ndmeoft he
traumat hatIsuf feredathi shands.Ievendat ed
backt oeverythingt hathappened, howhebi tmy
nipplesenseless, howhepour eddet oland
domest oesthenscr ubbedmybody.Howhel eftme
bleedingont hef looranddi dn'tevencar e,howhe
chainedmel i
keanani mal .Myneckst i
llhast he
mar ks.IranmyhandonmyneckasIpi cturedhi m
strangli
ngmewi ththatchai n.Igr abbedmyski n
hopingt hati
twoul dpeelof fsoIdon' tgett osee
thispartofmysel feveryday.It ookt hel ampt hat
wasbyt hedoorandhi tthemi rrorwhi l
stscr eaming..
Me:Ihat
eyou!
!!Ihat
eyou!
!!
Whydi
dhehavet
odot
hist
ome?Whydi
dithavet
o
beme?
?
Me:IHATEYOU!
!!
!!
!!
!!
!
ThedooropenedandSl
imadeherwayi
n..
.
Sl
i:Nongcebo
Me:Ihat
ehi
m!!(
cryi
ng)
Idr
oppedwhatwasl
eftoft
hel
ampandsankdown
tot
hefl
oor
..
Sl
iknel
tdownnextt
omeandhuggedme.
.
Sl
i:I
t'
sokay.
..I
t'
sokay.
.

SI
PHOSETHU(
THENURSE)

Lindowasn'tl
yingwhenhesaidhewasgoi ngto
fuckme.Thiswasmyf ir
stti
meexper ienci
ngrough
sexandI '
veal
waysvieweditfrom abad
perspecti
vebuthemadeitenjoyablesomehow.I
don'tknowhowbutitwasgood, itwasverygood..
Hehadal ltheener gyi nvest edi nhi mf rom hismal e
hor monet ocar ryoutt hissessi ont othebestofhi s
abili
t i
es.Af terthefirstroundIt oldmysel fthat
maybewewi l
lrest,yeswedi dforacoupl eof
mi nutest henwentagai n, andagai n.West arted
from t hekitchen, tothel oungeandendedi nt he
bedr oom.Mypussywasscr eami ngfireandatt he
samet i
mei twant edmor eofhi m.Iwast akenby
thet attooofascor piononhi srightbr east, another
oneonhi sshoul derandhi sbel lybut ton.Theone
onhi srightbr east,under neat hi twast henumber
"28".Don' tknowwhati tmeantbuti fhet attooedit
theni tmeanssomet hingt ohi m. .Myl egswer e
l
ocki nghi mt i
ghtlydeepi nsi deofme, thisroundI
thoughthewasgoi ngt opassout .Hekepton
bringingmebackwi t
haki ssbutIwasdone, Iwas
deadt ir
edandIwant edtor est..Mywi shwas
realizedandhecamei nsideofme, i
fhedr aggedi t
anyl ongerIwasn' tevengoi ngt ohaveavoi celeft.
.
Bot
hhi
shandsbrushedmyhai
rbackashewasstil
l
i
nsi
deofme.Hegavemeonelastki
ssandgotof
f
me.
.
Hi
m:Comeher
e
Withwhateverstr
engt
hIhadinme,Igotont
opof
himthenhewr appedhisar
msaroundmegentl
y
squeezi
ngandbr ushi
ngmyassasIpassedout
ontopofhim..

KELSO

Powerhasn'
tbroughtmySonathomei naveryl
ong
ti
me.Nomat t
erhowmuchIcalledhersheignor
ed
mycall
s,soIdecidedt
ostopbyatherplace.
.
Shest
oodatt
hedoorandf
oldedherar
ms.
.
Power
:MayIhel
pyou?
Shegavemeal
ltheat
ti
tudet
hatshecoul
ddr
awup.
.
Me:Iam her
etoseemySon
Power
:Ohwshame,
younol
ongerhaveaSon
Me:PowerIdon'
thavet
imef
oryourgamesIwant
t
oseemySon!
Power:Youdon'thaveaSonKel
so,Hakeem akana
Babauzihl
elel
euBoyzawami(Hakeem doesn'
thave
afat
her)
Iputmyhandaroundherneckandpushedherback
i
nsidet
hehouse..
Power
:Maa!
!
Shet
ri
edt
ohi
tmyhandof
f.
.
Me:Wher
eismySon?
HerMothershowedupf
rom t
hel
ivi
ngr
oom hol
ding
aMachete.
.
Her
:Hither
..Ohhpl
easehi
therandseewhatIam
madeoff
Ir
emovedmyhandf
rom her
,shepoi
ntedt
he
Machet
eatme.
.
Her
:Youar
enotwel
comedher
e..Leave!
Shet
ookaf
ewst
epst
owar
dsmeandImovedback.
.
Her
:Ayi
ye!
!!(
Leave)
Shel
it
eral
lychasedmeoutofherhousewiththe
Machet
eallthewaytot
hegate,t
hatItr
ippedand
fel
l.
.Shepi
ckedupthestonesthatwer
elayi
ng
aroundandt
hrewthem atme..
Her:Ungaphindeubekei
nyawol
akhol
a(don'
tever
satyourfoothere)

GAVENORKHUMALO

Ilookedathim,hel
ookedlikehewasreadyt opass
out.Hishandswereti
edallthewayuptot heceil
ing.
Hewasnaked, wetandbleeding.Hehadmar ks
fr
om enduringbei
ngwhoopedwi t
hacable.Hisleft
eyewasshut .
Hecouldn'
tevendependonhislegstobalancehim,
theybet
rayedhi
m bygett
ingti
redandgoingallsoft
onhim.Hehasbeeni nt
hisposit
ionsi
ncef r
om 6am
thi
smor ni
ng.
Hewasi
nsol
it
aryconf
inement
..
Me:Youbr
ingi
ngdr
ugsi
ntomypr
isonKen?
Hewasalsobleedi
ngt
hroughhi
smout
h,wi
thhi
s
l
owerl
ipspli
t.
.
It
ookt
hechai
randsatdown.
.
Me:Youar
erunni
ngadr
ugsyndi
cat
einmyPr
ison?
Isawhi
m pi
ssi
ngonhi
msel
f.
..
Ihadhimf ramed,oneoftheguardsplanted
cocaineunderhispil
low.We" f
ound"i
tafterdoinga
random searchyest
erday.Hewi l
lbehereforthe
nextfewweeks, Iwanthimtortur
edeveryday.This
i
st hemanwhoseSont or
tur
edandbrokemy
Daughter.
.
Iwasn'
tpl
ayi
ngwhenIsai
dIwascomi
ngf
ort
hem.
..

BANZA

Thelady'snameisNomzamo.Shewast akingdown
thel
aundr yfr
om t
hewashi
ngli
neasIwal kedinto
theyard.Shewasweari
ngaskir
t,ashi
rt
, f
latshoes
andadoek.
Her
:"Hal
ephi
ri
mil
e
Onneabor
oko,
Kel
alakemot
shepi
le,
Nt
ateyal
erat
o"
Me:Hi
Nom:SawubonaBanel
e
Ipassedherandmademywayi ntot
hehouse.I
t
wasclean,cl
eanert
hanhowmyMot hercl
eansi
t.I
mademywayt otheloungewheremyMotherwas
watchi
ngTV.
Me:Unj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Ma:Ngi
yaphi
launj
ani
?(I
'
m wel
lhowar
eyou)
Me:Ngi
yaphi
la(
I'
m wel
l)
Igavet
hert
heR300
Ma:Ngi
yabonga(
Thankyou)
Shecall
edmeandaskedmef ormoneysothatshe
couldbuytoil
etr
ies.Dadismaki ngmoneynow,why
i
sn'thebuyinghiswifetoi
let
ri
es?
Me:Wi
llyoubeabl
etogot
othemal
l?
Ma:Ngi
zozama(
Iwi
llt
ry)
Me:I
fyoucan'
t,
letmeknowI
'
lldr
iveyou
Ma:HaiI
'
llt
akeat
axidon'
twor
ry
Igaveheranot
herR50f
ort
het
axif
are.
.
Me:Ihavet
ogobackt
owor
k
Ma:Ngi
yabonga(
Thankyou)
Ihavedecidedtostayoutofherbusi
ness,
she
doesn'
twannal ist
entomesot hebestwayisto
j
ustletherbe..Shewillpr
obabl
ycomebackt oher
sensesonherown. ..
.
Tobecont
inued

Thisinser
twassponsor edby"Ntokozo"she's
askingforyouguystofoll
owheronI nstagram.Her
handleis"@nguntokozoh_kat
shana"
Pl
easef
oll
owher
[
08/
24,
13:
36] :91
KELSO

Lat
eronj ustasIwasprepar
ingtogoandmeetup
wit
hSt all
ionandCosaNastr
o,Ihadanunusual
vi
sit
or.ItwasGertr
ude.Il
etheri
n
Me:I
'
m noti
nthemoodGer
trudewhatdoyouwant
?
Shewashol
dingaboxwi
thher
..
Ger
t:Goodeveni
ngKel
so
Me:Whatdoyouwant
?
Gert
:Iknowthatt
hel
astt
imewespoke,
thi
ngs
di
dn'tgover
ywell
Me:CanIhel
pyouwi
thsomet
hing?
Ger
t:Iwantyout
ohearmysi
deoft
hest
ory
Shesatdownont
hecouch.
.
Ger
t:Idon'
tbl
ameyouforhat
ingme,butt
her
e's
moretothest
oryt
hanwhatyouknow
Isatont
hear
mrestoft
hecouch.
.
Ger
t:Yourf
atherabusedme
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Shestoodupandtookoffhert
-shi
rt
,shet
hrewi
ton
thecouchandt
urnedaround.
.
Ger
t:I
'
vebeenl
ivi
ngwi
tht
hesescar
sforyear
s
Shewentbackandsatdown.
.
Ger
t:Keni
snotwhoyout
hinkhei
s
Igavehermyat
tent
ion.
.
Ger t
:WhenIhadenoughoft heabuse, Iwalked
awaywi t
hyouandTaki ebutunf or
tunat elyhefound
meandbr oughtmeback.Hebeatmesensel ess,
toldmei fIt houghtofr unningawayagai n.He's
goingt okillme.Ideci dedt hatifIcoul dt urnhimi n
thenIwoul dber i
dofhi m andi twoul dbeeasi ert o
takemyki ds.It urnedhi mi nbutunf ortunatel
yi t
wasn' tl
ongunt i
lhesenthi speopl e,toldmehe
woul dkil
lmei fItakeyouandTaki ewi t
h.ThenIhad
toleaveyouguysbehi ndwi t
hyourGr andmot her.I
keptmydi stancef oralltheseyear sbecauseIdi dn't
wantt ogoagai nsthim, hedi dn'twantmeanywher e
youorTaki e.Thatdayatt hePol icest ati
onIpushed
youawaymor efurtherbecauset herewasnever
goingtobear el
ati
onshipbetweenus, Kenwould
neverall
owit.
.Iam surethatwhenyougot o
Takie'
sgraveyouf i
ndaflower,Ialwaysvisi
ther
gravetoputaf l
owerandapologize.IwishI
could'
vefoughtforyouguystot hegrave.Thesear
e
thelet
ter
sheusedt osendmef rom j
ail
,ifyoudon'
t
beli
evemeIwantyout oreadthem andseehi mfor
whohet rul
yis
Shegotupf
rom t
hecouchandwor
ehert
-shi
rt
..
Gert:Ifyouwannat al
kyouknowwher etofi
ndme. .
.
IloveyouKel so,youaremySon.IfIdidn'tl
oveyou,
Iwoul d'
veabortedyou.Ihopeyouwillfor
giveme.
I'
mt rulysor
ry

NONGCEBO

Li
ndoknockedonceatt
hedoorandhemadehis
wayin.
..Hewal
keduptomybedandsatnextt
o
me..
Li
ndo:Hear
dyouhadanemot
ionalmomentear
li
er
on
Me:I
'
mfi
nenow
Li
ndo:Whathappened?
Me:Not
hingr
eal
ly.
..Justoneoft
hosedays
Li
ndo:Youknowyoucancal
lmeanyt
imewhenyou
notokay
Me:Iknow
Li
ndo:Whatisi
tthatyouwant
?IfyoucansayIcan
putabul
letonhi
mI '
dbehappytoo,j
ustsayso
Me:Asmuchast hatsoundst
empt
ingbut.
..Eveni
f
hedi
es,i
t'
snotgoingtomakeanydif
fer
encetome.
Thedamageisal
readydone
Li
ndo:DoyouknowwhyI
'
m keepi
nghi
m al
ive?
Me:Why?
Lindo:Iwanthimtowitnessyouget
ti
ngbetter
.Best
revengeyoucanhaveonsomeonewhobr okeyou,
i
sl i
vingyourbestl
if
ewhenhet hi
nksthatyouwon't
beabl et
omakei twit
houthim
Me:I
'
mtr
yingbuti
t'
sdi
ff
icul
t.
..Idi
dn'
tknowt
hat
heal
ingcanbet
hisdi
ff
icul
t
Li
ndo:Heali
ngtakesti
me.
..Youjusthavetobe
pat
ientandconcent
rat
eonsomet hi
ngpositi
ve,
somethingt
hatmakessensetoyourightnow
Me:Iwastalki
ngtoGer
taboutgoingtoschoolnext
year
,act
uall
ythat
'st
hecurrentposi
ti
vethi
ngthat
I'
mlooki
ngforwar
dtoorightnow
Li
ndo:That
'sgood.
.Whatdoyouwannast
udy?
Me:Iwasreadi
ngaboutSoci
alwor
k,i
tsounds
i
nter
est
ing
Lindo:Thenwewi l
lmakei
thappen,j
ustgi
vemea
l
istofvarsi
ti
esthatyoupr
eferandI
'
lll
ookint
oit
howaboutt hat
?
Hesqueezedmycheek.
.
Me:I
'
dli
ket
hatal
ot
Hepul
ledmecl
oserandgavemeat
ighthug.
Li
ndo:Il
oveyousomuchneverf
orgett
hat
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Li
ndo:Tr
yandgetsomesl
eep
Me:Okay
Li
ndo:Al
ull
aby?
Me:NoI
'
m okay
Li
ndo:"
Iknowt
hisgi
rl
She'
smybabySi
s
Andi
t'
spastherbed
T-
I-
M-E
Shegoest
osl
eep
Andshecanj
ustdr
eam, andnothavet
obest
ucki
n
t
hishousewi
thme.
."(
singing)
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Li
ndo:Justcl
oseyoureyes
Icl
osedmyeyesagai
nashecont
inuedsi
ngi
ng.
.

SI
PHOSETHU(
NURSE)

Iwokeupf
rom mypeacef
ulr
estandLi
ndowas
gone.Thoughhedidn'tevensayanythi
ng,butwhen
Iwalkedtotheki
tchen.Hehadcooked,li
teral
ly
cooked.Therewasabul l
etontheki
tchencounter
wit
hanot e.
Ir
eadt
henot
e:
"Ifyoustopgett
ingoneoft hose,
thenbevery
wor ri
ed.Ili
vebyabullet,
andeverybull
etsentto
youever ydaywil
lguaranteeyouthatI
'
m okay.Ifa
weekpassesbywi t
houtyouget t
ingabull
et,know
thatIdiedbyabul l
et"
Normalguyswilll
eaveyouar ose,aboxof
chocol
atesorsomething.Notabullet
,buti
twas
sweett
hough.Hei sdi
f f
erentandIli
kethat
,does
thi
ngsinhisownway..

MANTO

Igavehi
mthepl
ate.
.
Banza:Thankyou
Iwor
katCapi
tecBankasaconsul
tant
.Idi
dn'
tgo
foracarr ightaway, Idecidedt ofixmy
Grandmot her '
shousef irst.WhenIwasdonewi th
thatpart,Iboumysel fa3r oom houseatsome
l
ocat i
on.Thenaf terIgotacar .Thepr eviousowner
ofthehouseal lowedmet opayi ni nstal
lmentsfor6
mont hs,whenIwasdonepayi ngf orthehouseIgot
mysel facar .Ihavet wol i
ttl
esi st
ers, wewer eall
rai
sedbymyGr andmot heraf terthedeat hofour
mot her.Myf atherisinthepi ctur
ebuthei smar r
ied
andwedokeepi ncontactever ynowandt hen.
.

BanzaandIwei nar elationshipbutwehaven' t

sl
eptt oget
herasyet .Myancest or
shaveappr oved
ofhim yes,buthemustdor ightbymeandt hem.
Hehast opaylobol afirstformyancest orst of ull
y
accepthim andal sosot hathecani ntr
oducemet o
hisancestors.Myancest orsaren'
ttheonest ot oy
with,theyveryprotectiveoverme.Hecan' teven
spendani ghther e.That '
showser i
ousthesi t
uat ion
i
s.Cal lmeoldf ashionedyoungasIam butIpr efer
i
tthatway, Ipreferthingsdoneaccor di
ngl y.He
can'teventakemet ohi shouse, notuntilhei sr eady
topayl
obolat henhecant
akemeandi nt
roduceme
tohi
sfamily.Thisi
satest
,atestI
'
m vouchi
ngfor
himtopass..
Hej
ustvi
sit
smeandl
eavesl
ateron.
.

KELSO

Bythet
imethatIwasonthe3rdlet
ter
,tear
s
st
reameddown.Imisj
udgedher.
..
Thel et
ter
swer en'tfakeatall
,Iknowmyf at
her's
handwr i
ti
ngver ywel l
.Sothisbast ardi
st hereason
whymymot herabandonedus, he'sthereasonwhy
Taki
edeci dedt oturntodrugs.Thi ngsthathewas
sayi
ngont helett
erswer ebrutal,
whi chmademe
real
izethatthisisthesameshi tI
'vedonet o
Nongcebo.Iam myf at
her'
sSon. .
SpeakingofTakieItookmyphoneandcalledoff
thehitonmystepsi st
er,
Ial
mostpunishedan
i
nnocentchil
d,robbedawomanofherdaught er
becauseofmyf ather'
ssi
ns.I
'l
lneverf
orgi
vehim..
..
GAVENORKHUMALO

It
ookmyj
acketwhenIhear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Me:Comei
n
War
den:Si
rsor
ryt
odi
stur
byou
Me:Iwasgoi
nghome,
whati
sit
?
War
den:KenSi
r.
.Hei
sdead
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Whatdoyoumeanhei
sdead?
Warden:Wecarri
edoutt
hatlastpuni
shmentasyou
sai
d,weelect
rocut
edhim andthatwasi
t
Me:Thatbast
ard!Whataneasywayout
Iputonmyj
acket
..
.
Me:Ohwwell.
..That
'ssadf
ormebecauseIwanted
hi
mt owit
nesswhenIgoafterhi
sSon,Iguesshe
wi
llwit
nessfr
om hel
l
War
den:YesSi
r
Me:Iwi
llpersonal
lydel
ivert
henewstomor
rowto
hi
sfami
ly,justmakesurethathei
sdeaddeaddead
War
den:YesSi
r
Hewal
kedout
..
Me:Whatashame
.
Tobecont
inued
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SANDI
SIWE

Nongcebotext
edmethatshewantust
omeet
,I
t
extedherbackandt
oldhert
heti
me.
Iwasn'
tfeel
ingwelltoday,soIski ppedoutonwork.
Sol
ewasnotar ound, sai
dther e'
saf ewthingst
hat
hewantstogooutandf i
x.Somycousi nTakie
camearound,it
'sbeenami nutesinceIlastsawher
.
Shewasoutoft hecountry...
Taki
e:Her
eyougo
Me:Thankyou
It
ookt
hebowloft
omat
osoupf
rom her
..
Taki
e:Soyousayi
ngyouhavemethi
m?
Me:YesKel
soi
sSol
e'
sbestf
ri
endoratl
eastwas
Taki
e:Icheckedhi
m onFacebook,
hei
shot
Me:Aunt
yhasgoodgenes
Takie:Helooksl
ikeKel
oyesbuthe'
smor
ehot
ter
thanbrotherofmine
Me:Soyounotupset
?ThatAunt
ydi
dn'
ttel
lyou
abouthi
m?
Taki
e:Notr
eal
ly.
..Iwoul
dli
ketogett
oknowhim,
shegavemehisnumberjustscar
edt
ocont
acthi
m
Me:Yenahe'
shar
dheadednol
ie
Taki
e:SoIhear
d
Me:Hei
sreal
lymessedup
Taki
e:Idon'
tcarehe'
smyBr
otherIr
eal
lywantt
o
gett
oknowhi m
Me:Wel
lthencont
acthi
m andsee
Taki
e:I
'
llt
ry

NONGCEBO

Thismor ni
ngIwashavi ngasessi onwi thmy
psychologi
st.Hewasst arti
ngmeonmedi cat
ion,
especi
allyafterIt
oldhim aboutyesterday' sinci
dent
ofmebashi ngmymi rr
or.Themedi cationsheput
meonwasknownas" setr
ali
ne".Antidepr essants
thatwil
lhelpmanagemyPTSDandAnxi ety.She
alsoaddedmor esessi
ons,I'
llbeseeinghi m atleast
4t i
mesaweeksoheanseehowI '
llber espondi ng
tothemedi cati
on..
.
HeisI ndian,
DrKhat r
i..Wewer et al
kingaboutme
andt heconversati
onmovedf rom whatwewer e
tal
kingabout ,
totalki
ngaboutbol l
ywoodmovi es.I
usedt olovethosemovi es,wouldbet heonlythingI
watchwhenIwasst i
llli
vingwithMakhat hini.Don't
evengetmest art
edont heirSeries.
.
Hi
m:Ineverknewyouwer
eabi
gfan
Me:Oom Shant
iOom wasmyf
avor
it
emovi
e
Hi
m:Iusedt
oli
kei
t
Me:Andmyf
avor
it
eser
ieswasSaat
hSaat
h
Heis60year
soldandhasbeenapsychol
ogi
stfor
year
snow.Hecomesoffhi
ghlyr
ecommended..
Hi
m:Youment i
onedsomet hi
ngaboutyourf
ri
end
wr
it
ingaboutwhathappenedtoyou
Me:That
'st
rue
Hi
m:Haveyour
eadt
hecol
umn?
Me:Notyet
Hi
m:Why?
Me:Idon'
twannavi
sitt
hatpast
Hi
m:Ar
eyouscar
ed?
Me:Idon'
twannaberemi
ndedonwhathappened,
I
don'
twannavi
sitt
hosememori
es

KELSO
Thismorningwewer evisi
tedbyGavenorKhumal o,
hehadcomet otel
lusthatmyfatherpassedon
yester
day.Theyfoundhimi nSol
it
aryconfinement
dead,noexplanati
on,nonothi
ng.Hejustdied.
.
Grams:Howdoessomeonej
ustdi
einsol
it
ary
conf
inement
?
Hi
m:I thappensal
ot,
mostinmat
escommi tsui
cide
t
herebecausetheyl
eftal
onewi
ththei
rthought
sfor
averylongti
me
Hekepthi
seyesonme,
itwasn'
tapr
ett
ylook.
.
Grams:MySonwouldnevercommitsui
cide,Ken
hasbeeninj
ailf
oral
ongtime..Hewoul
dn'tkil
l
hi
mselfnow
Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowwhatt
otel
lyou
Gr
ams:Excuseme
Shegotupandl
eftt
her
oom.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Hi
m:It
houghtyouwoul
dbedi
str
aught
Me:Peopl edi
eever
yday,IknewthatmyFatherwas
eventual
lygoi
ngtodietoo.I
twasquickert
hanI
anti
cipat
edandwayt ooeasy.Hewasnotaman
whowasweak
Hi
m:DoyouknowwhoIam?
Me:Youi
ntr
oducedyour
sel
fasGavenorKhumal
o
Hi
m:Iam Nongcebo'
sFat
her
Il
ookedathi
m..
Him:Pl
easetakeagoodl ookatmebecauseIam
themanwhoi sresponsibleforyourfat
her'sdeath,
themanwhoal mostruinedmySon' sli
fe.NowIam
goingt
orui
nt heboywhor ui
nedmyDaught er
'sl
i
f e
Me:Iam notgoingtochangehowyouf eel,andno
amountofsorrywillundowhatIdi dt oyour
Daught
er.Iwishfornot hingbutt ogobacki nt i
me
anddothingsdiff
erently,butIcan't.From her eonI
promi
seyout hatIwillnevert ouchyourDaught er
norgoanywherecloset oher,butamanl ikeyou.I
canseethatyoudon' tl
ett hi
ngssl i
deeasi ly.Your
Daught
erisanamazi ngper son,she'sthebest
womanthatIhavemeti nmywhol eent i
relife.I
wishIhadtreatedherbetter
,andIam deeplysor r
y
forever
ythi
ngt hatIhavedonetoher.Butthat'snot
enoughforyou, I
fmakingmyl if
ediff
icul
twillbe
sati
sfyi
ngtoyout henIshallnotst
opyou.Weal l
havetopayf oroursinsonewayoranot her.
Ist
oodup.
.
Me:Thankyouf
orl
ett
ingusknowaboutmyFat
her
,
haveagooddaySi
r
Iwal
kedout
..
.

SOLE

Il
ookedathi
m..
Ibentdownt
ohi
slevel
,hel
ookedexact
lyl
ikeme.
.
Me:Hi
Hi
m:Hi
Me:DoyouknowwhoIam?
Henodded.
.
Me:Whoam I
?
Hel
ookedathi
smot
her
,Wi
lsoni
anodded.
.
Hi
m:Daddy
Me:Whathaveyouhear
d?
Heshr
uggedhi
sshoul
der
s..
Me:YourMom hasaskedmet
otakeyout
o
pr
eschoolt
oday,
doyouall
ow?
Hedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Wi
lsoni
a:Bokki
e
Henodded.
.
Me:Thankyouforal
lowi
ngmetotakeyouto
pr
eschool
,doyouwannagogetyourbackpack?
Hi
m:Okay
Hewal
kedt
ohi
sroom t
ogethi
sbackpack.
.
Wi
lsoni
a:Hei
saver
yreser
vedchi
ld,
justl
ikeyou
Igotup.
.
Wil
soni
a:Hedoesn'
tsaymuchunl
essi
t'
srequi
red
ofhi
mtosa-
It
urnedar
oundandki
ssedher
..
Wilsoni
a:Wowt
hatwasanunexpect
edt
urnof
events
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
ogett
oknowhi
m,spendmor
e
t
imewithhi
m
Wil
sonia:I
t'
sFri
daysoyoucanhavehi
mfort
he
weekend,canIt
rustherwi
thmySon?
Me:Sandisi
wei
sagoodwoman,
shewoul
dnever
mi
streathim
Wil
sonia:Ihopeso.
.Pl
usI
'm goingtospendt
he
weekendwi t
hmygirl
ssoIwil
ltellt
heNannynott
o
comeanymor e
Iki
ssedheragai
n..
Me:Thankyou
Wi
ll
soni
a:Justbeher
eat16:
00t
ogethi
m
Me:Iwi
ll
..Ipr
omi
se

BANZA
Iwasrunningabitlatetoday,myfatherhadcal
leda
meeti
ng.Wewer eal lsi
tt
inginthel
ivingroom
wai
ti
ngf orhi
mtot alk..
Dad:Iwon'
tbel
ong,
I'
llgetst
rai
ghtt
othepoi
nt
Il
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Dad:Ihavedeci
dedonadi
vor
ce
Thatwasunexpect
ed.
.
Dad:Iwi
llbemar
ryi
ngNomzamo
Me:Excusemewhat
?
Dad:Ihaven'
tbeenhappyi
nthi
smarri
agef
ora
whil
enow, It
hinki
twasqui
teobvi
ous
Me:Whatdi
dthechur
chsayaboutt
his?
Dad:Theeldershaveappr
oved.Mor eespecial
ly
becauseIcannothaveawifewhoi scaughtupi n
ancestor
sthat'
snotgoodforthechurchimage, we
don'
tstandforthat
.Yourmotherhasbeensi ck,she
can'
tevenattendtosi
mpledutiesli
kecleani
ngand
cooki
ng.Afteryoushewasnol ongerableto
concei
veanymore,she'salwayssicktoevenshow
upatchurch.Iam ajuni
orpastornowIneedmy
wif
ewithmeatal lt
imes.Sowi t
hthatbeingsaid
Nomzamowi l
lmoveintothemainbedr oom,I'
m
onlygi
vingyoutwoaf ewdayst ofindaplaceand
l
eavemyhouse
Me:Am Iheari
ngyour
ight
?Youput
ti
ngyourf
ami
ly
outont
hestreets?
Dad:Youol dBanza, youshould'
velongmovedout .
Yourpeershavegoodj obs,t
heymar ri
ed,theyhave
houses.Youhavebeenst uckasat axidri
verfor
years.
.Thiscursefrom yourmot her
'sfamilyi
s
deeperthanIthought ,sopl
easeIdon'twantt obea
partofi
tanymor e.
..Iwantbot hofyout ol
eavemy
house
Hel
ookedatNomzamo.
.
Dad:Let
'sgotot
hemall,
Iwanttobuyyounew
cl
othesandever
ythi
ngel
sethatyouneed
.
Tobecont
inued
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ieson
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ingsandalsoincreaseherviews.Let'
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l
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ater
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24,
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37] :93

SANDI
SIWE

Nongcebostoppedbyatmypl
ace,mycousi
nwas
al
readygone.Shewasaccompani
edbythi
sgood
l
ookinggent
leman..
Nongcebo:Thi
sismyBr
otherLi
ndobutt
heycal
l
hi
m Scorpi
on
Me:Ohwsot
hisi
sScor
pion
Her
aiseduphi
seyebr
ow.
..
Me:I
'
vehear
dal
otaboutyou,
from Sol
e
Hi
m:Ohwi
tmakessense
Me:Nicet
ofi
nal
lymeetthemanwhokeepsmy
boyf
ri
endawayf
rom homemostni
ghts
Hel
ookedatNongcebo.
..
Scor
pion:Thi
sisst
art
ingt
ogetawkwar
dforme,
you'
l
lcallmewhenyoudoneI
'l
lcomeandgetyou
Nongcebo:Okay
Hearchedherbackandpl
ant
edki
ssesonher
cheek.
.
Nongcebo:Ohhmy!
!Thi
siswhyIwant
edt
otakean
Uber
Scor
pion:YeahIl
oveyout
oobunny
Het
urnedt
ome.
.
Scor
pion:I
twasni
cemeet
ingyou
Het
ookmyhandandki
ssedi
t,Igotgoosebumps.
.
Me:Li
kewi
se
Hetur
nedandwalkeduptothedoorsl
ight
ly
pushi
ngNongcebooutoft
heway..
Nongcebo:Youar
esochi
ldi
sh
Scor
pion:Youar
est
andi
ngi
ntheway
Nongcebo:ByeScor
pion
Hegaveheraser
iousl
ook.
.
Nongcebo:ByeLi
ndo
Hewal
kedoutandcl
osedt
hedoor
,Il
ookedather
..
Nongcebo:Don'
tst
art
Me:YourBr
otheri
sver
ychar
ming
Nongcebo:Youhavesomeser
iousexpl
aini
ngt
odo
Missy
Wewal
kedi
ntot
hel
ounge.
.
Nongcebo:SoIhear
dthatyouwr
it
ingaboutmeon
yourcol
umn
Wesatdown.
.
Me:It
houghtt
hatIcoul
dshar
eyourstor
ytohel
p
ot
herwomenouttherewhoar
einyourshoes
Nongcebo:It
'
snotaboutyouwr
it
ingaboutme,
it'
s
t
hefactthatyoudi
dn'
ttal
ktomefir
st
Me:Ideeplyapologi
zefort
hathencerealnames
werenotment i
oned.Yousti
llri
ghtt
houghI
shoul
d'veaskedfir
st,
I'
m sor
r y
Nongcebo:Sonowweeven,Itakei
tyouwere
r
envengingonmeforansweri
ngyourphone
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Ievenf
orgotaboutt
hat
..
.Youl
ookgood
Nongcebo:I
'
m get
ti
ngt
her
e
Me:I
'
mtrulysorryaboutwhathappenedt
oyou,
no
womandeservestogothroughthat
Nongcebo:I
t'
sli
fel
i
kewhatcanwesay
Me:Ver
ytr
ue,
weshoul
dpl
anagi
rl
'st
ri
pImi
ssyou
Nongcebo:Weshoul
dsomet
ime

KELSO
Idon'
tknowwhathappenedbutIf
oundmysel
f
walki
ngint
oGer
trude'
soffi
ce.
.
Assi
stant
:Mr
sGxabayourSoni
sher
etoseeyou
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Ger
t:Okayt
hankyou
Assi
stant
:Shoul
dIbr
ingyouguyscof
fee?
Ger
t:Noi
t'
sfi
ne.
.Thankyou
TheAssi
stantwal
kedout
,Ger
trudel
ookedatmef
or
afewseconds.
.
Ger
t:What
swr
ong?
Me:Keni
sdead
Shegotupf
rom herchai
r.
.
Ger
t:Whathappened?
Me:Hedi
edi
nsol
it
aryconf
inmemt
Ger
t:I
..
.Keni
sdead
Isatdown.
.
Me:Bast
arddi
edbef
oreIcoul
devenconf
ronthi
m
Ger
t:Your
eadt
hel
ett
ers?
Me:Yes
Sheal
sosatdown.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
ryyouwentt
hroughal
lthat
Ger
t:I
'
mjustgl
adever
ythi
ngi
souti
ntheopen
Me:Yaf
inal
ly
Ger
t:Woul
dyoul
iket
ocomeoverf
ordi
nnert
oni
ght
?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Ger
t:I
fit
'ssoon,
it'
sokay
Me:Idon'
twannai
mpose
Ger
t:Iunder
stand
Taki
ewalkedi
nIr
ecogni
zeherf
rom herI
nst
agr
am
phot
os.
.
Taki
e:Good.
..
.Mor
ning
Ger
t:Mor
ningBaby
Taki
e:Iwasj
ustint
heneighbor
hoodt
houghtI
shoul
dstopbyandgreet
Ger
t:I
'
m gl
adyoucamet
hrough
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Gert
:RememberIt
oldyouaboutKel
somyot
her
Son?
Taki
e:Yes
Ger
t:Wel
lthi
sisKel
so
Ist
oodup.
.
Ger
t:Kel
sot
hisi
smyDaught
erTaki
e
Me:I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyou
Istr
etchedoutmyhandt
oher
,shel
ookedati
tand
thenhuggedme..
.
Taki
e:It
'sf
inal
lygoodt
omeetyou,
I'
vehear
dal
ot
aboutyou.
.
Me:Wel
luhm.
.
Taki
e:Woul
dyoul
iket
ogooutf
orbr
eakf
ast
?
Shebr
oket
hehug.
.
Me:I
..
Taki
e:Good.
..Iknowt
hisgr
eatpl
ace
Il
ookedather
..
Taki
e:DNAisnotevenneeded,
youembar
rassed
yourMother
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Gert
:Forgi
vemyDaught
ershe'
snotatal
ltoget
her
upst
air
s
Me:Noi
t'
sfi
ne
Il
ookedather
..
.
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
ogogetsomet
hingt
oeatwi
thyou
Takie:Great
!Nowasnevergoi
ngt
obean
acceptableanswer
Somet
hingaboutherper
sonal
it
ythatr
emi
ndedme
ofmyl
ateSist
er.
.
Taki
e:Wel
lthenl
et'
sgo.
..Ger
twi
llseeyoul
ater
Ger
t:Seeyoul
ater
Me:Bye
Ger
t:Bye
Wewal
kedout
..
.
BANZA

Wel
oadedt
hel
astofourt
hingsi
nthet
axi
..
Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ievet
hatmyFat
herdi
dthat
..
MyMot herisonepersonwhokeepstohersel
f,she
doesn'tnecessar
il
yshowheremot i
onalsi
de.When
she'shurt,shewoul
dmaskeverythi
ngandactl ike
nothinghappened..

Itwasgoodtoknowt hatwewer enotgoi

ngt obe
enti
rel
yhomeless,shetol
dmeaboutherMot her'
s
houseandwewer egoingtodrivether
e.Shewas
nervous,
hasn'
tbeenthereeverinaverylongti
me.
ToldmeherBrotherandtheBrother'
swifeli
vethere
now.
Ihopet
heygoi
ngt
owel
comeuswi
thopenhands.
.

SOLE
Iwasoutdoi
ngabitofshoppi
ngformySonNat
han,
Scor
pionhadcal
ledandhewalkedi
n..
Scorp:Theset
oysseem abi
ttoomuchf
oran
unbornbaby
Me:I
t'
sformyf
ir
stbor
n
Scor
p:Youhaveanot
herchi
l
d?
Me:Yeaha5yearol
dboy
Scorp:Damn!Fat
herof2al
readyandIdon'
teven
havemyf i
rst
Me:Whatar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
or?
Scor
p:Wewi
llseeast
imegoeson
(
Sil
ence)
Scorp:SoSandimenti
onedsomet
hing,
thatI
'
m
keepingyouawayfr
om homeatni
ght?
Me:YousawSandi
?
Scor
p:YeahwhenIdr
oppedof
fmySi
ster
Nongcebo
Me:Iwasseei
ngSon,
shedoesn'
tknowabouther
Scor
p:Yougoi
ngt
otel
lher
?
Me:Yeahlat
erontodaybecausemySoni
scomi
ng
overf
ort
heweekend
Scor
p:Shoul
dn'
tyouhavet
oldherbef
ore?
Me:Ther
e'snot
ime,
ital
lhappenedsof
ast
Scor
p:Thi
sissomemessedupshi
t
Me:Messedupi
ndeed

KELSO

Taki
e:SoItol
dhimthatyouknowwhat ,Scr
ewyou!
Idon'
tneedyou,
Idon'
tneedthisr
elat
ionshi
p
Me:Andyout
wobr
okeup?
Taki
e:Notr
ightaway
Me:Iam conf
used
Taki
e:Iknow
Shemovedherf
orkt
omypl
ateandt
ookmy
sausage.
.
Taki
e:Si
ncef
rom t
henI
'
vebeensi
ngl
e
Me:I'
m st
il
lconf
used,
yourst
orydoesn'
tmakeany
sense
Taki
e:Iknowr
ight
?That
'showt
her
elat
ionshi
p
di
dn'
tmakeanysense
Shet
ookanot
herone.
.
Me:Woul
dyoul
ikemypl
ate?
Taki
e:OhNo.
.Ij
ustwant
edyoursausages
Me:Uhm okay
Taki
e:Sohowmanygi
rl
fr
iendsdoyouhave?
Me:Gi
rl
fr
iends?
Taki
e:Iassumeyouhavegi
rl
fr
iends
Me:I
'
m act
ual
lymar
ri
ed
Taki
e:Ofcour
sewhatwasIt
hinki
ng?
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Let
'
sgosomewher
e,Iwannashowyou
somet
hing
Taki
e:Now?
Me:Yeahnow
Taki
e:Shoul
dn'
twef
ini
sheat
ingf
ir
st?
Me:I
'
llbuyyousomet
hingal
ongt
heway
Taki
e:Mustbesomethi
ngi
mpor
tanti
fit
'smor
e
i
mportantt
hanfood
Me:I
tisi
mpor
tant
Igotup.
.
Me:Comeon
Taki
e:Okaywai
t.
.Justonel
astbi
te
Imovedherpl
ateaway.
.
Me:Comeon
It
ookherbagandt
henwewal
kedout
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
38] :94
KELSO

It'
sbeenawhi lesinceIl astvi
sit
edTaki e'
sgrave.If
shewasst il
lali
veandhadt owit
nessever yt
hing
thatIhavedone, shewoul dbever ydisappoint
edi n
me.Shewasasi ster,andal somor el
ikeamot her
.
Shet ri
edherbestwi t
hme, unti
lherdemonsgota
betterofher
.Beingher er i
ghtnow, mademer eali
ze
thatifsomeonewast odoexact lytoherwhatIdi d
toNongcebo, Iwouldf l
ip.Iwouldturnthiswhol e
wor l
dupsidedown. .
Me:Wat
chwer
eyoust
ep
Taki
e:IfIknewt
hatwewerecomi
nghere,I
woul
d'veputonappr
opr
iat
eshoesnotheel
s
Ihel
dherhand.
.
Me:I
twasshor
tnot
ice
Taki
e:Wowwhatabeaut
if
ult
ombst
onehead
Me:I
twast
hebestIcoul
ddo
Taki
e:Howmuchwasi
t?
Me:10k
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Thisi
syourMot her
'sfi
rstborn,shepassedon
manyyearsago.Drugoverdose,shewasgr eat
ly
aff
ect
edbyGertrude'
sdisappearance.Shenever
l
ivedl
ongtoknowt hetr
uth,hernamewasTaki e
Taki
e:SoMom namedusaf
teryouguys?
Me:Ibel
ieveso
Taki
e:Iwi
shshet
oldusear
li
erf
rom t
hewor
dgo
Me:Shehadherr
easons
Her
:It
'sabi
tchi
ll
yher
e
It
ookof
fmyj
acket
..
Me:Her
e
Her
:Thankyou
Sheheldontomyar
m andr
est
edherheadonmy
shoul
der.
..
SANDI
SIWE

Sol
ecamebackhomewi
tht
oys.
.
Me:Youwentt
oyshoppi
ng
Heki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
Me:Whydi
dn'
tyout
ellme?Iwoul
d'vecameal
ong
Heputt
het
oysdownandhel
dmyhand.
.
Sol
e:Ihavet
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Me:Whati
sit
?
Sol
e:It
hinkyoushoul
dsi
tdown
Me:NoIt
hinkI
'
llst
and
Sol
e:IhaveaSon,
hisnamei
sNat
han.He'
s5year
s
ol
d
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Yeahr
ight
Hewasser
ious.
.
Me:Wai
t.
.YouhaveaSon?
Sol
e:Yes
Me:Andyounevert
oldmeabouthi
m?
Sol
e:Iwasneverinhisl
if
eandi
twaswaybef
ore
webecameexclusive
Me:Sobecauseoft
hatI
'
m notsupposedt
obemad?
Sol
e:He'
scomi
ngoverf
ort
heweekend
Me:Wow!Idon'
thaveadayi
nthat
?
Sol
e:He'
smySonwhatdoyouwantmet
odo?
Me:Idon'tcar
eeveni fhewasyourguardi
anangel
,
youshould'
vetoldmeaboutthi
s..AskedmehowI
fel
taboutever
ything
Sol
e:Youbei
ngver
yunr
easonabl
e
Me:I'm bei
ngunreasonable?What
'snext
?You
actual
lyli
vingadoubleli
fe?Youhaveawifeand
otherki
dssomewher e?
Sol
e:Iexpectyoutounder
standbecausehewas
bor
nbeforewest ar
teddat
ing
Me:Andt
heMot
her
?
Sol
e:Wi
lsoni
a
Me:Wai
t.
.Wi
lsoni
athepsychol
ogi
st?
Sol
e:Yes
Me:YouaretwistedSol
edoyouknowt hat
?You
hadthemotherofyourchi
ldl
ietomeand
convi
ncedmet hatIwascr
azy!Thatt
hecemeter
y
si
tuat
iondi
dn'thappen?
Sol
e:TheCemet
eryi
nci
dentdi
dn'
thappen
Isl
appedhi
m acr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Me:Youarepatheticdoyouknowt hat
?Ir
egretthi
s..
Iregr
etus,
Iregretever
ythi
ng!Youapsychopath
andyouneedhel p!
!Oneofthesedaysyougoingto
comebackhomeandI '
llbegone!
!!
!Youwil
lnever
seemeormychi l
deveragain!
Iwal
kedaway,
hehel
dmyhand.Isl
appedhi
m
agai
n..
Me:Don'
tyoudar
etouchme,don'
tevert
ouchme!
Matt
eroff
actIwantyouout
Sol
e:What
?
Me:Packyourshi
tandl
eave!
Sol
e:Youupsetwewi
llt
alkaboutt
hisl
ater
Me:Idon'
twannat
alkaboutanyt
hing!Iwantyou
out
!!
!
Iwal
kedt
othebedr
oom t
opackhi
m abag.
.
Sol
e:Iam notgoi
nganywher
ethi
sismyhouse
Me:Don'tberi
dicul
ous!Youexpectt
heMot
herof
yourchi
ldtobehomeless?
It
ookouthi
scl
othes.
.
Sol
e:St
opt
hismadnessokay?
Hetr
iedtostopmeandweendeduppul
li
ngoneof
hi
st-
shir
ts.
.
Sol
e:Sweet
sst
opi
t!
!
Me:Got
ohel
l!
!!
Hel
etgooft
het
-shi
rtandIf
ell
..
..
Me:Awww.
.
Sol
e:Ar
eyouokay?
Het
ri
edt
ohel
pmeup.
.
Me:Isai
ddon'
ttouchme!
!Leave!Ineverwannasee
youagai
n!

NONGCEBO

Il
ookedathisFacebookpi
ctures,hest
il
lhadour
weddingpict
uresandmypictures.Hehasn'
t
changedhisrel
ati
onshi
pst
atusnorhashepost ed
anythi
nginawhi l
e..
Bongeka:Hey
Me:Hey
Bongeka:Iwannat
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing
Me:Okay
Bongeka:Iam.
..Iam bi
sexual
Me:Huh?
Bongeka:Meani
ngI
'
m at
tr
act
edt
obot
hgi
rl
sand
boys
Me:What
?
Bongeka:NessiandIwe.
.Weact
ual
lynotbest
fr
iends,
wellweareandwealsoi
narel
ati
onship
Me:I
..Iam conf
used
Bongeka:Iknowi
t'
salott
ot akein,
andIfyoudon'
t
under
standnorwannaacceptIt
'sokay
Me:Nodon'tsaythat.
..Ij
ustdon'tunder
standthat
partofl
if
everywell
,Imean..Beingattr
actedtogir
ls,
Ireal
lydon'
tunder
stand
Bongeka:Ij
ustwantedyoutoknowbecauseIam
planni
ngonfixi
ngthingswi
thher,
IknowherUncle
i
sabadper sonaandIunderst
andifyouwon'
t
supportus
Me:Ihavenot
hingagai
nstNessi
,Iact
ual
lyl
oveher
..
She'
sanicegi
rl
Bongeka:Shuuuuuut
hat
'sar
eli
ef
Me:Youknowwhat
..Whydon'
tyoui
nvi
teherover
f
ordinner
?
Bongeka:Ar
eyousur
e?
Me:I
'
m ver
ysur
e
Shesmi
led.
.
Bongeka:Thankyousomuch,
I'
llcal
lher
Me:Youwel
comeBaby
Shewal
kedout
..
Icont
inuedl
ooki
ngatKel
so'
spi
ctur
es.
.

KELSO

IputherdownwhenIgott
othecar
..
Sheputonherheel
sagai
n..
Taki
e:Thankyousomuchf
orbr
ingi
ngmeher
e
Me:Youarewel
come..
.Letmetakeyoubackt
o
Ger
t'
sworkpl
acesoyoucangetyourcar
Her
:Youst
il
lowemeameal
Me:Ohwyesandt
hat
Wegoti
ntot
hecar
..
Her
:Sowhenam Imeet
ingt
hewi
fe?
Me:Wehavi
ngpr
obl
ems
Her
:Pr
obl
ems?
Me:Shel
eftme
Her
:That
'sext
reme
Me:Iwouldn'
tbesur
pri
sedi
fsheser
vesmewi
th
di
vorcepaper
s
Her
:It
'st
hatdeep?
Me:I
'
vehur
theral
ot
Her
:Di
dyout
ryt
alki
ngt
oher
?
Me:Idon'twannat
akeherbackt
here,Ithi
nki
t'
s
bestIgi
vehersomespacetohealf
irst
.Idon'
t
wannasuf f
ocat
eher
Her
:Thi
siswhyIdon'
twannagetmar
ri
ed
Me:Mar r
iagei
sabeautifulunion,onlyi
fboth
par
ti
esar ewil
li
ngt
omakei twor k.NongceboandI,
welackedcommunicationfrom theveryfir
stday,
whi
chl edtoourmarr
iagegoi ngdownt hedrain
Her:I
'
mtrulysorr
ytoheart
hat.
..You'
vebeen
t
hroughalot.Mom wasnevert
here,Youl
ostyour
Si
ster
,thenyourwi
fe
Me:Andmyf
atherpassedonf
indoutabouti
tthi
s
morni
ng
Her
:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowwhatt
osay
Me:I
'
llbegood
Her
:Haveyout
ri
edt
her
apy?
Me:No
Her
:Youshoul
d..Icanbookyouanappoi
ntmentf
or
Monday
Me:NoI
'
m good
Her
:Mondayi
tis,
I'
llseei
fDrKhat
ricansqueezeus
i
n
Me:I
t'
sli
keTaki
eresur
rect
ed
Her:WellIdi
dsayI
'l
ltakecar
eofyou,
Youhear
dthe
pr
omi seImadetoher
Me:I
'
mregr
ett
ingi
tal
ready
Her
:Andwecal l
ingDrKhat
ri
,he'
sgoodyou'
l
lenj
oy
t
herapy.
.Yourmom wil
lpay
Me:YourMom
Her:NoyourMom, she'
syourmom f
ir
stbef
ore
mine..Iwasbor
nlater
Sheputherphonenextt
oherear
..

NONGCEBO

Il
ookedatBongeka.
.
Me:Di
dyougetahol
dofher
?
Bongeka:Yes
Me:I
sKel
sogoi
ngt
odr
opherof
f?
Bongeka:No.
..Shewi
llUber
Me:Areyousureit
'ssaf
eforhert
oUber
?Gi
rl
sget
ki
dnappedthesedays
Bongeka:I
'
llaskUncl
eLi
ndot
oaccompanyme
Me:BadI
dea
Bongeka:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowt
hen
Bongeka:Tel
lhert
oaskherUncl
etodr
opherof
f
Bongeka:Kel
socomi
ngher
e?Doyout
hinkt
hat
'sa
goodidea?
Me:Ijustdon'
twantNessimissi
ngandt
hen
ever
yoneseesitasourfaul
t
Bongeka:I
'
llcal
lherandt
henwewi
llseewhatwe
cando
Me:Okay.
..Sol
ongI
'
llpr
epar
efordi
nner
Bongeka:Thankyou
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
38] :95

BANZA

Aft
erwhatseemedl i
keforever
,wef i
nall
yar
ri
vedat
myGrandmot her
'shouse.Therideherewasawful
ly
qui
et,
andittooklongerthanexpect
ed.My
Grandmother'
shousewasnotf arfrom myDad's
place,
Idon'tknowwhymyMom nevervi sit
edher
home..Itwasanicel ooking4r oom house.The
yardwassweptcl ean,grassandf lowerstri
mmed.
Therewasevenahor sepi peatthef l
owers.
Whoeverlivesher
e, r
eallyknowshowt ot
akecare
ofahouse.
MyMot herseemedner vousaswemadeourway
i
ntot heyar d,
Idon'tbl
ameher .Shehasn' tbeen
hereinyear s.
..Aswewal kedtotheback, wef ound
amansi ttingonachai randsorti
ngoutsugar s
beans.MyMot herst
oppedandl ookedathi m.He
wassi tt
ingbyt hetworoomsout side.Somewoman
walkedoutoft hehouseholdi
ngabasi n,she
droppedi twhenshesawus.Themanl ookedather ,
andt henl ookedatus.Isawshockwr i
tt
enal lover
hi
sf acet oowhenhesawus.
Man:Sesi
Wi
thoutanywar
ning,
myMot
hercol
lapsed.

SOLE
Iwasal i
tt
ledisappointedtofindoutthatmySon
doesn'
treall
ydot oys.He'sagamer .Iwas
di
sappointedatmysel ffornotknowingmuchabout
hi
m, Ishould'
veenquiredf i
rst
.
Nathandidn'tevencryf orhisMom whenwel eft,
whichprovedt omet hathei susedtonothavi ng
heraround,shemustbespendi ngmor et i
mewi th
hi
sNannyt hanhedoeswi thWilsonia.Ther ide
homewasver yquiet,hewasconcent ratedonhi s
phonewher ehewaspl ayingagame, Ican'tbel i
eve
Wil
soniaboughta5yearol daphone.Sheassur ed
met hati
t'
sonl yforgammi ngpurposesespeci all
y
whenhe'straveli
ng.Hi sPS5t aggedal ongt oowi th
al
lhisgames. .
.
SandiwasmadwhenIl ef
t,herangerisunder
stabl
e.
Ihopenowshehascalmeddownf orthesakeof
Nathan.Idon'
twantmySonwi t
nessinganyfight
s..
.

Weoff
loadedeveryt
hingf
rom t
hecarandthenwe
madeourwayin,hewasstil
lconcent
rat
ingonhi
s
phone.
.Hehadonhi
sskul
lcandyear
phones.
.
Nat
h:IneedanM6
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hewasdef
ini
tel
ypl
ayi
ngPUBG.
.
Wemadeourwayi nt
othehouse,Iwaseven
wor
ri
edthathewi
llbumpintosomethingj
udging
f
rom howhewasconcernt
rai
ngonhi sgame..
Sandiwassi t
ti
ngonthecoucheat
ingicecr
eam
andwat chi
ngTV,hereyesmovedfrom t
heTVand
shelookedatus..
Me:Hey
ShelookedatNathanandt hengotupf r
om the
couchthenwalkedtothebedroom.Nat hanwho
wasevenattenti
vetowhatwashappeni ngwent
andsatonthecouchandcont inuedplayi
nghis
game.Iwalkedtotheotherbedroom andputhis
cl
othesther
e,it
'sgoi
ngtobeal ongweekend..

NONGCEBO
Nessididarr
ive,shewasdroppedoffbyaSt al
li
on.
Bongekawasver yhappytoseeher,theyeven
kissedri
ghti
nf r
ontofmeaswef et
chedherf r
om
thegate.
.
St
all
ion:Iam Kel
so'
sfr
iend,
hehadaskedmet
o
dr
opherof f
Me:Nongcebo
Weshookhands.
.
Me:Thankyouf
ordr
oppi
ngherof
f
St
all
ion:Mypl
easur
e..Ishoul
dgo
Me:Howi
sKel
sohol
dingup?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I'
m sor
ryt
hisi
sinappr
opr
iat
e,Ishoul
dn'
thave
asked
St
all
ion:He'
sst
ruggl
ingbuthe'
str
yingnott
oshow
i
t
Inodded.
.
Me:Isee
St
all
ion:Ir
eal
lyhavet
ogo
Me:Thankyouagai
nfordr
oppi
ngherof
f
St
all
ion:Nopr
obl
em
Il
ookedatt
hem.
.
Me:Guyst
akeNessi
'
sbags
Theybot
htookNessi
'
sbags.
..
Nessi
:Yourhousei
sbi
g
Me:Wel
lwear
eabi
gfami
lyso
Nessi
:Thankyouf
oral
lowi
ngmet
ovi
sit
,especi
all
y
af
terever
ythi
ng
Me:Youwi
llal
waysbeapar
tofus,
nomat
terwhat
Nessi
:Your
eal
lyhaveagoodhear
t
Me:Thankyou
Wemadeourwayt
othehouse.
.

BANZA
Welookedatherasshesl owlyopenedhereyes.
.
Themant hatwefoundintroducedhi
mselfasmy
Uncl
e,myMot her
'solderbrother
..
Uncl
e:Judi
thi
zanamanzi(
Judi
thgogetwat
er)
Hi
swi
fewentt
ogetwat
er.
.
Uncl
e:Sesiunj
ani
?(Howar
eyou)
MyMot
herl
ookedatus.
.
Uncl
e:Uvel
enj
ewawa(
Youf
ell
)
Mom:Ngi
boneuMa(
IsawourMot
her
)
Uncl
e:Kuphi
?(Wher
e)
Mom:Shewasst
andi
ngbyt
het
oil
et,
thenIf
eltver
y
l
ightheaded
Judi
thcamebackwi
thagl
assofwat
er.
.
Judi
th:Kushokonaukut
hiuGogouj
abul
il
e(That
meansyourMot heri
shappy)
Uncl
e:Impel
alazel
afi
kalelanga,
besaziukut
hi
ngel
inyel
amalangauzongenamnt akaMa.Ngaze
ngaj
abul
a(Fi
nal
lyt
hisdaycame,
Iknewt
hatone
dayyouwoul
dcomehome)
Judi
th:I
thingiyokul
ungisel
aekamereni
(Letmego
andpreparetheotherbedroom f
oryou)
Uncl
e:KodwaSesi
,umf
anaazeabengaka
Mom:Ngi
yxol
isabhut
iwam (
I'
m sor
rymyBr
other
)
Uncle:Ungazogamgawena,
thi
nasij
abul
elaukut
hi
usubuyil
eekhaya(Wearej
usthappyt
hatyouback
athome)
Me:Ngi
sayothat
haizi
ntoemot
weni(
I'
m goi
ngt
o
t
akethi
ngsfr
om thecar
)
Uncl
e:Ngi
yezangi
zokuncedi
sa(
I'
m comi
ngt
ohel
p
you)

KELSO

Ger
trudeopenedt
hedoor
..
Ger
t:Hey
Me:Hey
Ger
t:Pl
easecomei
n
Imademywayi
n,Taki
ewasst
andi
ngatt
hest
ove
cooki
ng.
.
Taki
e:Youcame!
!
Me:Yougavemenochoi
ce.
.
Theybot
hhadonApr
ons.
.
Me:Somet
hingsmel
lsni
ce
Gert
:Thatwoul
dbemyhomemadesher
par
d'spi
e..
UsedtobeyourSi
ster
'sf
avor
it
e
Me:Iwoul
d'vebroughtherDaught
erbutshewent
t
ovisi
therf
r i
end
Ger
t:I
t'
sokay.
.Maybenextt
ime
Me:Yeah
Herhusbandshowedupf r
om t
heloungeholdi
nga
glassofwhi
skey.Iknowhi
m becauseI'
vedonemy
resear
chwit
hGer t
rude.
.
Hi
m:Kel
so!LookatyouSon!
Heputt
hegl
assont
heki
tchencount
er.
.
Him:Thelastti
meIsawyou, youcouldn'
teven
pronounceyourname.Lookatyouallgrownup,
ti
mef l
ies
Hecameandhuggedme,Idi
dn'
texpectsucha
war
m wel
comefrom hi
m..
Hi
m:Stepi
ntothel
oungeI
'
llpouryouagl
assofmy
f
avor
it
ewhiskey
If
oll
owedhi
mtot
hel
ounge.
.
Hi
m:Damn!Ti
mef
li
esi
ndeed
Me:Yeahi
tdoes
Isatont
hecouch.
.
Hi
m:I
t'
sgoodt
oseeyou
Me:I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyou

SOLE

Wi
thhopesoft
ryi
ngt
oconnectwi
thmySon,
Imade
ussomesnacksandconnectedt
hePS5t
otheTV.
.
Wewereabouttopl
ayFIFA..
Me:What
syourf
avor
it
eteam?
Nat
h:Bar
cel
ona!
!
Me:Youl
ikeMessi
?
Henodded.
.
Me:Bar
cel
onai
tisf
oryou,
I'
llt
akeChel
sea
Nat
h:Chel
seai
sBadDaddy!
Il
ookedathi
m,don'
tthi
nkI
'
llgetusedt
ohi
m cal
li
ng
methat.
.
Me:Letmeschoolyout
heol
dway
Sandi
siwewal
kedoutoft
hebedroom,shemade
herwaytot
heTVanddisconnect
ed.
.
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Sandi
:Iwannawat
chTV.
.
Me:Can'
tyouwat
chNet
fl
ixonyourLapt
opf
ora
f
ewmi nut
es?
Sandi
:No!Myf
avor
it
eshowi
son
Shet
ookt
her
emot
e..
Me:Let
'
sgogetPi
zzawewi
llcomebackl
aterand
pl
ay
Nat
h:Okay
Myphoner
ang,
itwasWi
lsoni
a..
Me:LookMommyi
scal
li
ng
Nat
h:CanIt
alkt
oher
?
Me:Wai
t
Ianswer
ed.
.
Me:Coco
Nat
han:Coco!
Igavehi
mthephoneaswewal
kedout
..
.
Tobecont
inued
Si
bawi l
lbeuploadedlat
eronandTheTr
ophyWi
fe
wi
llconti
nuetomorrow
[
08/
24,
13:
39] :96
SANDI
SIWE

Iwasver yhear t
brokenathowever yt
hingwas
playi
ngout .Sol eliedt omeandt hennowhe
expect smet opl ayst epmot hertohisSoni nhis
ownt erms?Hedoesn' tevenl ooksorrynordoeshe
l
ookl ikeher egretsl yingt ome.Heshoul d'vebeen
honestaboutt hissi tuat i
onwi thmef rom t he
beginningtoavoi dal lt hisnonsense..It r
iedcalli
ng
mycousi nTaki ebuthedi dn'
tpickup, Icalled
Nongceboshedi dn' tpi ckupt oo.Ineededsomeone
totalktooandever yoneseemedbusyatt he
moment .Ican'ttalkt oAl ett
a,sheisst rangeand
probabl ywon'tevent akemeser i
ousl
y.That '
sifshe
evenknowsaboutSol e'sSon...

BANZA

Iwasout
sideonacal
lwi
thMant
oast
hef
ami
lyat
e
di
nner
..
Manto:Despit
ehowsadthi
ssi
tuat
ioni
s,buther
ancest
orsareatwor
k.Thi
smarri
agewasgoingto
crumbleatanyti
me
Me:Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ievehedi
dthat
Mant o:I
t'
ssadbutl ookonthebri
ghtside.Your
Mothermi ghtaccepthercal
li
ng,t
hingswillchange
foryouguys.ThisisallGod'
splan,shewillfi
nal
ly
befreefrom al
lhersickness
Me:Ihopeshewi
llaccepthercal
li
ng
Manto:Shehastoo,
there'snoturningbacknow
andIam sensi
ngshe'sgoingtobever ypowerf
ul.
HerMotherwasapower fultr
adit
ionalheal
er
Me:Yeahwewi
llsee
Mant
o:Haveyout
ri
edr
eachi
ngoutt
oNongcebo?
Me:Itr
iedcal
li
ngherbuthernumberdoesn'
tgo
t
hrough
Manto:I
'
mjustsensi
ngt
hatsomet
hingi
sof
fwi
th
her
Me:How?
Manto:Idon'
tknowyetandit
'sdi
ff
icul
ttal
kingt
o
herbecausewenotsoclose
Me:I
'
llt
ryr
eachi
ngoutt
oheronFacebookandsee
Mant
o:Okayt
hankyou
Me:Ihavet
ogo.
..
Iloveyou
Mant
o:Il
oveyout
oo

SI
PHOSETHU(
THENURSE)

Il
ookedathi
m..
Li
ndo:Whyam Ibei
ngt
ort
uredagai
n?
Me:WehadsexandIall
owedyoutohavesexwit
h
methewaythatyouwant
ed,
sotoni
ghtwedoing
somet
hingt
hatIwantandwehavi
ngsushi
Li
ndo:I
t'
snotl
ikeyoudi
dn'
tenj
oyyour
sel
f?
Me:That'
snotthepoi
nt,
thepoi
ntisi
t'
syourt
urnt
o
doengageinsomethi
ngthatIl
ike
Li
ndo:Iwi
lleatsushii
nexchangef
orsext
hewhol
e
ni
ght
Me:Li
ndo!
Li
ndo:What
?
Me:Youcan'
tnegot
iat
ethat
'sver
yunf
air
Li
ndo:Icoul
dt akeanythi
ngexceptf
orwhatyou
put
ti
ngmet hroughrightnow
Me:Youar
ebei
ngunf
air
,ver
yunf
air
Li
ndo:Iam abusinessper sonandt
hisisa
busi
nessdeal
..Iwilleatsushii
nexchangeforsex
al
lni
ght
Me:Whati
fIj
ustwantust
ochi
llandwat
chmovi
es?
Lindo:Thatwil
lbefort
omor
rowplusmysister
'sar
e
goingtochurchtomorr
owsoitwi
llbeabori
ngday
forme
Me:Fi
net
hen
Li
ndo:Di
dyougot
othephar
macy?
Me:Iact
uall
ywenttotheDrandgotashotoft
he
t
womont hsinj
ect
ionandIal
sogotamor ni
ngaft
er
pi
ll
Li
ndo:Howdi
sappoi
nti
ng
Me:Youwantababy?
Li
ndo:I
sthatabadt
hing?
Me:Wehardl
yevenknoweachot her
,thi
sisst
il
lthe
honeymoonphase.Wehaven'
tevenfought
Li
ndo:Youwantust
ofi
ght
?
Me:No..I
'
mj ustsayi
ngmaybeweshoul dgett
o
knoweachotherfi
rstplusI'
m st
il
lpayi
ngmybond
andmycar ,
Ihaveal otofbi
ll
stoaddonbabybi l
ls
ontop
Li
ndo:Icanpaywhat
'sr
emai
ningofyourcar
Me:Letmeguessbusi
nessdeal
?Inexchangef
ora
baby?
Lindo:No..Idon'
twantyoudri
vingont
heroadwi
th
adebtonyourhead, i
t'
sgoingtobevery
embar r
assingformeasamanwhenyourcargets
repossessedbecauseyoufai
ledtopay
Me:Ihaven'
tski
ppedamont
h
Li
ndo:Eit
herwaythepoi
ntisI'
l
lbepayi
ngof
f
what
'sremaini
ngofyourcar
Me:Whatdoyoudoexact
ly?
Li
ndo:Il
ivebyt
hebul
letIt
oldyou
Me:Youmadet
hatver
ycl
earbutwhati
sitt
hatyou
do?
Li
ndo:Imaket
hingshappen
Me:Soyouat
hug?
Li
ndo:Whyaski
fyoual
readyknow
Me:Andthenyouwantust
ohaveababy?Whatam
Igoi
ngtodowhenyougetarr
est
ed?
Li
ndo:Iwon'
tgetar
rest
edmyFat
heri
sagavenor
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Youdon'
tsei
zet
oamazeme
Li
ndo:Iamazemysel
ftoosomet
imes
Me:Eatyoursushi
Li
ndo:I
'
mt r
ying.
.It
'sdi
ff
icul
teati
ngsushiand
l
ooki
ngatyourbody,maybeifyoucancoverupt
he
confusi
onwit
hcl
earonwhatIshoul
deatexact
ly.
Thisrawfi
short
hatr
awfi
sh
Me:Ar
eyousayi
ngmypussyi
sar
awf
ish?
Li
ndo:I
'
m sayi
ngi
t'
srawmeat
Me:Thatdi
dn'
tsoundni
ceatal
lfi
shdoesn'
tsmel
l
good
Lindo:That
'snotwhatImeant
,Iwasj
ustmaki
ngan
example
Me:Tr
ytobeni
ceatt
imes
Li
ndo:Tr
ytot
akeaj
okeatt
imes
Me:What
ever
Li
ndo:Yeahwhat
ever
..Congr
atul
ati
onswej
usthad
ourf
ir
stfi
ght
Me:YouaheadacheIswear
Li
ndo:Notmyi
ntent
ion

KELSO
Dinnerwasgoi ngwel l,
Ger tr
ude'
spiewasver y
deli
cious.Ilookedatever yoneatthetable,t
hey
werechat t
ingandl aughing.Itwasabeaut if
ul
momentt owitness,andmor ebeaut
if
ult obeapart
ofit
.Ican'tbelieveKenkeptmeawayf rom thi
s,
theynotbadpeopl e.
Ger
t:Wher
edi
dwel
oseyou?
Me:I
'
mjustenj
oyi
ngt
hepi
e
Taki
e:SoKel
soi
sst
art
ingt
her
apyonMonday
Ger
t:I
sit
?
Taki
e:Yesandyoupayi
ngforal
lthesessi
ons,
since
youaretheonewhodamagedhim
Ger
t:Taki
e
Takie:I
'
mj ustbei
nghonest,
youputthischi
ld
thr
ought r
aumat hel
eastyoucandoishelphim
heal.
.Healallt
hathei
skeepingdeepinsi
de
MrGxaba:Whatawayt
oputi
t
Me:I
fIwasn'
tusedtomylat
esist
erbei
ngl
iket
hatI
woul
dbeveryoff
endedbynow
Taki
e:Thankheavensf
ort
her
esur
rect
ion
Wehear
dtheki
tchendooropeni
ng.
..
Taki
e:Theot
herSonhasar
ri
ved.
..
I
ndeedKel
owal
kedi
n..
Taki
e:Theot
herBr
otherhasar
ri
ved
Kel
olookedatme.
.
Ger
t:Ther
e'sst
il
lsomepi
elef
t,hel
pyour
sel
f
Kel
o:What
'sgoi
ngon?Whati
shedoi
ngher
e?
Taki
e:Wei
nvi
tedhi
m over
..Comehel
pyour
sel
f
Kel
o:Not
hankyou
Ger
t:Don'
tbel
iket
hat
Kelo:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
oshar
eat
abl
ewi
thawoman
beater
Ger
t:Her
ewego
Kelo:Qui
tefr
ankl
yyoual
lshoul
dbeashamedof
yoursel
ves,
sit
ti
ngher
eanddinni
ngamanwhoputs
hishandonawoman!
Taki
e:Whatshoul
dwedo?St
onehi
mtodeat
h?He
i
sst
il
lourbr
other
Kel
o:Hei
snobr
otherofmi
ne!Hei
snot
hingt
ome!
Taki
e:HeisyourMother
'sSon,
unf
ort
unat
elyyou
can'
tchooseyourf
amily
Kelo:IcanandIchoosenott
obeapar
tofhi
m..I
resenthim
Me:MaybeIshoul
dleave.
.Thankyousomuchf
or
t
hedinner
Ger
t:Youdon'
thavet
oleave
Me:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Thankyousomuch
Takie:YouareameanPer sonKelo.Kelsohasbeen
thr
oughal ot,hismist
akesster
mf rom thefactt
hat
yourMot herabandonedhim whenhewasyoung.
Helosthissister,
hiswif
e,andhisfather.
.Cuthi
m
somesl ack!
Kel
o:Hedeser
vesi
t
Ger
t:Kel
o!
Igotup.
.
Me:Thankyouagai
nfort
hedi
nner
Ger
t:I
'
llwal
kyouout
Shewal
kedmeoutt
omycar
..

Ger
t:I
'
m sosor
ryaboutt
hat
Me:I
t'
snotl
ikehewasl
ying
Ger
t:Haveyout
ri
edr
eachi
ngoutt
oNongcebo?
Me:No.
.Idon'
tevenknowwhatt
osayt
oher
.Sor
ry
won'
tfi
xwhatIdid
Gert:That'
str
uebutsomet i
messhowi ngr emorse
goesal ongway. .I
fyoutr
ulyr egr
etwhatyoudi dtry
reachingoutt
oherandapol ogizi
ng.Apologizi
ng
doesn'tmeant hatyouguyscannowf i
xever yt
hing,
i
tjustshowst hatyouregretwhatyoudi d
Me:I'
mtr
yingnottost
artwarwit
hherfamil
y,Iwant
hert
oenjoyhavi
ngafamilywi
thoutmerocki
ngup
andremi
ndingheroft
hepast
Me:Iunder
stand.
.Comeher
e
Shehuggedme.
.
Ger
t:Knowt
hatI
'
m ver
ypr
oudofyout
hatyougoi
ng
t
ostartt
herapy,
doitforyoursel
fsot
hatwhenyou
meetsomeoneelseyou'l
lknowhowtoloveher
r
ightandtr
eatherr
ight
Me:That
'st
rue
Ger
t:I'
l
lst
opbytomor
rowandseehowt
hef
ami
lyi
s
hol
dingupwi
thKen'
sdeat
h
Me:Thankyou
Sheputherhandsonmycheeks.
.
Ger
t:Il
oveyousomuch
Me:Iknow
Sheki
ssedmeonmycheek.
.
Ger
t:Cal
lmewhenyougethome
Me:I
'
lldoso

NONGCEBO

Il
ookedatNessi
..
Me:Howi
sGr
andma?
Nessi:She'snotholdi
ngupwellespeci
all
ysi
ncewe
gotnewst hatGrandpapassedon
Me:Kendi
ed?
Nessi
:Yes
Me:That
'st
err
ibl
e,howdoesKel
sof
eel
?
Sl
ilookedatme.
.
Nessi:He'
st r
ying..
.Eversinceyou..Eversi
nceyou
l
efthe'str
yingtobest rongbutdeepdownhe' s
br
okenhe' sjusttooproudt oadmitit
Me:Ishoul
dprobabl
ygoandseehowGr
andmai
s
hol
dinguptomorr
ow
Sl
i:Tomor
rowwegoi
ngt
ochur
ch
Me:Myf at
herinl
awpassedon,Ithi
nkit'
sgoi
ngt
o
berespect
fuli
fIgot
opaymyr espects
Sli
:Doyout hi
nkthat
'sagoodi
dea?Af
terever
ythi
ng
thathashappened?
Me:Iam notaski
ngf
orKel
soback,I
'mjustgoi
ngto
seet
hewomanwhowasgoodt ome.Justbecause
myhusbandandIwenottoget
heranymoreit
doesn'
tmeanIhavet oturnmybackonmyi nlaws,
yazii
twouldbeniceifeveryonecanjuststayoutof
mybusiness!Iam st
il
lmar ri
ed,unt
ilI
'
m divorcedI
havetodorightbymyi nlaws
Ist
oodup.
..
Me:Excuseme
Iwal
kedout
..
.
Bongeka:Wow
Me:Ihear
dthatt
oo!

KENBHEMBE

Thewar
denunzi
ppedt
hebodybag.
.
War
den:Youokay?
Iopenedmyeyeandl ookedathi
m, asmyothereye
wasst i
llshut
..Icoul
dn'
tevenspeakbecauseofmy
bustedlip.
.
War
den:MaybeIshoul
dn'
tzi
pit
,soyoucanbeabl
e
t
obr
eat
hpr
oper
ly
Isl
owl
ynodded.
.
Het
ookof
fhi
scap.
..
War
den:Weal
mostt
her
eBoss,
justhangon
Inoddedandcl
osedmyeye.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Excuseanyer
ror
s
[
08/
24,
13:
39] :97

BANZA

Thef ol
lowingmor ni
ngitwasaSunday, myUncl e
decidedt hatweshoul dvi
sitmyGr andmother'
s
grave.Inform herthatmyMot herisbackathomet o
honourt hatpartofherli
fethattheyhaveblessed
herwi t
h.Lastni ght,
myUncl eandmyMot herspent
l
onghour stal
kingaboutmyMot heraccepti
ngher
gift
.Bei ngsomeonewhodoesn' thavemuch
knowl edgeaboutt heunder groundgangshei s
pleadingwi t
ht hem t oall
owhert oaccepthergi ft,i
n
awayt hatsheunder stands.Andt hatisbei nga
Prophet ,possi bl
yal soaccept inghel pf r
om t he
under groundgang.Hergi ftwi l
lcirclearound
healing, f
reeingpeopl efrom wi t
chcr aftandcur ses.I
mustadmi tthatIwasver ypr oudofher .Thislit
tl
e
ceremonywasn' tgoi ngtor equiremuch, just2
chickens.Theof fi
cialceremonywi l
lrequireagoat ,
wewi l
lsaveupf orthat.Int hemeant i
met he
ancest orswi llhelpchooseachur cht hatwi l
laccept
herforwhoshei s.

Wedi dfi
ndthebagofbonesbur i
ednotsodeepi n
myGr andmother
'sgrave.MyMot hert
akingthebag,
i
t'
sheracknowledginghergift
.Herancestor
swill
communi cat
ewithherthroughbones,dr
eamsand
vi
sions.
I
twasahugest epfrom herpar
t,I
'
m gladshefound
i
tinherheartt
oacceptwhatsheismeantt obe.
Maybethingswil
levent
uall
ychangeforthebett
er.
..
SOLE

Thef irstthingNat handi dwast owakeupandwoke

meupt oconnectt hePl aystationf orher .Wilsonia
must 'vewenti ntogr eatl engthsi nget ti
ngt his
Playst at
ionbef or
ei t'
sr eleasedat e,afterallshei s
wellconnect edandhavecont actsi nhi ghplaces..I
toldhi mt obr ushhi st eethandwashhi sface,then
havesomecer ealbef orepl aying. .Isl
eptwi t
h
Nat hani ntheguestr oom becauseSandiwasst il
l
verymuchangr yatme, itwasst ressful.I'
m not
usedt oherbei ngt hisdeadl yqui et..
AsNat hanwas
playingIt ri
edgoi ngi ntot hebedr oom butt hedoor
wasl ocked, Ihopet hatshewi lleventual lyaccept
howt hissituationandcomear ound.IwantNat han
tobeapar tofourl ivesf oraver yl ongt ime..

NONGCEBO
Ididwakeupt henextmor ningandmademywayt o
Kelso'
shouse,Itookat axi
.Everyonewassleeping
whenIleftexceptforSliwhowaspr epar
ingfor
churchandLindowasnotar ound..I
nthetaxiIhad
alotofti
met othink,t
hinkifthi
swasagoodi deaor
not.
Kelso'
sMot herwasver ygoodtome,shelovedme
andacceptedmeevenwhenshedi dn'tknowmuch
aboutme.Idon'tseewhyweshoul dbeenemi es
becauseKelsofail
edt obeagoodhusband..Kel
so'
s
Auntwassweepi ngtheyar dwhenIopenedthegat
e,
shestoppedandl ookedatme..
Ntombel
a:Awwkodwangi
yaphuphanomayi
ni?
(
Am Idreami
ngorwhat
)
Me:Aunt
yNt
ombel
a
Shethr
ewt hebr
oom ont
hegroundanddust
edher
hands,
thensheappr
oachedme.
Ntombel
a:WeeMa.
.Kwakuhl
eukukubona(
It
'sgood
t
oseeyou)
Shehuggedme.
.
Ntombel
a:Usuzongi
thengel
anamabeer(
Youwi
ll
buymebeers)
Me:Ngesont
okodwa(
OnaSunday)
Ntombel
a:Ngoba?Kukhonaokuwrongl
apho?(
Is
t
heresomethi
ngwrongwithyou)
Me:Awwngekekodwa.
.Ithingi
yobabonaendl
ini
(
Letmegoinsi
deandgreeteveryone)
Nt
ombel
a:Ubuyephel
anont
ombi(
Docomeback)
Imademywayt
otheback.
..

BANZA

Itwasveryearl
ywhenwewentt othecemeter
y,by
9am wewer ebackandmyUncle'sWifeJudi
thhad
slaught
eredandcookedt
hechickens.
.Wewashed
ourhandsatthegatebef
oregoi
ngi n.
.
Judi
th:Bekumelengabesenzenomqombot
hi(
We
shoul
d'veprepar
edAfri
canbeer)
Uncl
e:Sesi
zobonakahl
engomsebenziomkhul
u,
manj
esenzekahl
engecat oon(Wewillseet
hat
whenwehavetheof
fi
cialceremony)
Iwasgoingtooccupyoneoftheroomsoutside,
the
ot
heronewasmeantf ormyMot herasitl
ooked
di
ff
erent
.Itl
ookedli
keahut,herMotherusedtouse
i
tandtheonesbeforehert
oo..
Uncl
e:Uzi
zwaKanj
aniSesi
?(Howar
eyouf
eel
ing)
Mom:I twasmyfi
rstt
imehavingagoodsl
eep,
even
whenIwokeup.Ifel
tli
ght
erthanIdi
dwhenIwas
st
il
lli
vingatmyhouse
Judit
h:kuzoyakancancekancaneSi
siuzobar
ight
(Sl
owlybutsurel
yyouwi l
lbewell
)
Mom:uMthet
hel
eliuseseJel
e?(
Mthet
hel
elii
sst
il
l
i
nPri
son)
Uncl
e:Uyamaziubhut
i(YouknowourBr
other
)
Ma:Useyenzenimanj
e?(
Whatdi
dhedonow)
Uncl
e:Lezi
ntozakhezokugangaukut
shont
sha(
It
's
hi
sproblem ofst
eal
ing)
MyMot
hershookhi
shead.
.
Ma:That
'syourot
herUncl
e,thesecondbor
n.He
hasal
waysbeenprobl
ematic,al
waysuptonogood
Uncle:Kantikuzomel
esiyesoyombonaaziukut
hi
usubuyile(Wehavetogoandvi si
thi
m,sothatwe
cantellhimthatyouback)
Ma:Sokwenzanj
alo(
Wewi
lldoj
ustt
hat

SANDI
SIWE

Iwokeupandbr ushedmyt eethsot hatIcould

makemysel fsomet hingtoeat .LastnightIl
it
eral
ly
criedmyselftosl eep,Idon'tevenknowwhenI
passedout .Didn'tevenheart hem comi nginfrom
theirpizzaouti
ng.Ipassedt hem inthelounge
playingagameandwentt otheki t
chent omake
mysel fasandwi ch..Ithenstoodbyt hedoor way
andobser vedthem. .
Sol
e:Thatwasal
mostagoal
Nat
han:CanIpl
aynow?
Sol
e:Youhavet
ofi
nisheat
ingyourcer
eal
fir
st
Nat
han:I
'
m al
mostdone
Sol
e:Fi
nishupt
hen
Ifol
dedmyar msandl ookedattheSon, hel ooked
verymuchlikehi
sfather.Hewasver yador able.I
watchedhim asheateandf i
nishedallhiscer eal
,he
gotupwithhisemptybowlandmadehi swayt othe
ki
tchen.Hestoppedi
nf rontofmeandst r
etchedhi s
arms..
It
ookt
hebowlf
rom hi
m..
Hi
m:Thankyou
Iwentandputi
tint
hesi
nk.
.
Hi
m:Aunt
ycanIpl
easehaveagl
assofj
uice?
Idi
dn'
texpectt
hatatal
l.
.
Me:Uhm.
.YesI
'
llbr
ingi
ttoyou
Hi
m:Thankyou
Hewal
kedbacki
ntot
hel
ounge.
.
Suchgoodmanner
sandhewasver
ypol
it
e.
Ipour
edhi
m agl
assofj
uiceandt
ooki
ttohi
m..
Me:Her
eyougo
Hi
m:Thankyou
Heputi
tdownont
hef
loor
..
Me:Whydon'
tyouputi
tont
hecof
feet
abl
e?
Hi
m:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
ospi
llIdon'
thaveacl
oth
Me:Noit
'sfi
ne.
.Youcanputi
tonthet
abl
eifi
t
spi
ll
sIwi
llgi
veyouaclot
htowipe
Hi
m:Okay
Hepi
ckedi
tupandputi
tont
het
abl
e,Sol
elooked
atmeandsmi
ledal
it
tl
e..
Iwal
kedbackt
otheki
tchen.
.

NONGCEBO

Gramslookedemot i
onall
ydr ai
nedsitt
ingonthat
mattr
ess.EvenwhenIgr eetedher,herrepl
ywas
notasusual.Idon'
tblamehert hough,alothas
happened.Fir
stitwasKelso,nowherSon.Shewas
t
ir
ed.
.
Whent woneighbourswalkedi
n,Iwal
kedoutto
maket hem acupofteaandsomescones.Iwait
ed
forthewatert
oboil.Il
ookedatKel
so'
sroom
throughthewindow,Idon'
tthi
nkhewasaround
becauseitwaslocked.
Hi
scarwasn'
tint
heyar
dei
ther
..
.

SLIKHUMALO

Li
ndowal
kedi
njustwhenIwasaboutt
owal
kout
..
Hi
m:Hey
Me:Hi
Hi
m:Kunj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m good
Me:Eyyasi
sakwazi(
Wedon'
tknowyouanymor
e)
Hi
m:YaI
'
m ver
ybusyt
hesedays
Me:Isee.
.Youmustr
eal
lybei
ntoher
Him:WhateverSl
i.
.Wher
eisNongcebo?It
hought
shewastaggingal
ongwit
hyou
Me:Nongcebouhm.
.She.
.
Hi
m:Shedi
dwhat
?
Me:Appar
ent
lyKel
so'
sfat
herpassedon
Hi
m:So?
Me:Nongcebowentt
her
etocheckupont
hef
ami
ly
Hi
m:Shedi
dwhat
?Andyoul
ethergo?
Me:Li
ndol
ist
en.
.
Him:Howcanyoul
ethergoj
ustl
iket
hat
?It
rust
ed
youwit
hher!
Me:I
fIsai
dno,shewasgoingt
ohat
emeorst
il
l
f
indawaytogobackther
e
Him:Whywoul
dshegobackt
her
e?Idon'
t
under
stand
Me:LookIt
hinkNongcebohasSt
ockhol
m
syndr
ome,i
t'
sveryusuali
nwomenwhohavebeen
abusedbef
ore
Hi
m:St
ockhol
m syndr
omemyl
eftf
oot
!
Me:Wer eal
lyhavet
oappr
oacht
hissi
tuat
ionwi
th
caut
ion
Him:Idon'tcareeveni fshehadt heMot herofthat
conditi
on,al
lIknowi st hatIwil
lgothereandIpr ay
whent hatStockholm syndromewoul d'
veki l
ledher
beforeIgetthere,becauseifitdoesn'
tI'
m goi ngt
o
ki
llhermyself!!
Me:youneedt
ocal
m down
Him:I
'
m notcomingdownforshi
t!Yougotochurch
andprayi
taway,
I'm goi
ngt
odealwithi
tthebest
wayIknowhow!

NONGCEBO

Aftermaki ngtheteaandsconesItookt hekeyt

o
hisr oom andwentt her
e..I
mmediatel
ywhenI
wal kedin,myhear twasalr
eadybeati
ngf ast
threateningtobeatoutofmychest.Islowlywal
ked
uptot hebedr oom, t
heduvetwaschanged.Il ooked
aroundandl ookedatt hecorneroftheroom whereI
waschai ned..Iwalkedoverandopenedt he
curtai
nssincei twasabi tdark.Il
ookedatthebed
andi maginedt hatscenebetweenhim andNel i
,I
neededt ogetoutofher e.
Mybr eat
hingwasevenstarti
ngtobeunstabl
e..
.
JustwhenIwasaboutt owalkoutIhear
dhi m
tal
kingoutsi
de,Ist
eppedbackunti
lIwasagainst
thewindow.Iheardthedooropeni
ng.
.
Kel
so:Whoopenedmypl
ace
Hi
svoi
ceal
onesentmei
ntoapani
ck.
Hemadehi swayinandIdon'tthi
nkheexpectedto
seeme, Icouldseetheshockinhi
seyes..Westood
thereforawhilewit
houtsayi
nganythingtoeach
other,
wej ustl
ookedateachother.
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
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BANZA

Iwasset t
ingupt heot herroom out sidet hatIwil
lbe
occupying,l
astnightIsl eptont hecouchatt he
dini
ngroom.Mybodywasachi ng,tonightIneeda
thor
oughsl eep.Itwasgoodt oseet hattheot her
room hadabedseei ngt hatIdidn'tcomewi thone, i
t
wasani cesmal lroom nol ie.Verycl eanandonl y
hadthebedandawar drobe.Ihavedeci dedtogi ve
them myTV, t
heydidn' thaveaTVatt hehouseand
mymot herlikesDst v.Tomor r
owI '
llhavet ovisit
multi
choice,sowecanseei fDSTVcan' tbe
i
nstall
ed..

MyMot
herwal
kedi
n..

Ma:Looksl
ikeyousettl
ingi
nwel
l,
ther
oom
appear
stobesmallthough

Il
ookedar
ound.
.
Me:I
t'
sgood,
atl
easti
t'
swar
m

Shenodded.
.

Ma:Youneedanyhel
p?

Me:NoI
'
m okay

Il
ookedather
..

Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?

Shesi
ghed.
.

Ma:Atpeace.Lastni
ghtIhadapeacefulsl
eep,
thi
s
morni
ngwhenIwokeupmyl egsdidn'
tgiveme
muchofapr obl
em.Myappet
it
eisback,
allt
hat
r
estl
essnessisgone

Me:I'
m happyyoufeel
thatway,
Icanseethatyou
act
uall
ycomfortabl
ewit
hbeingbackathome

Ma:Ar
eyoucomf
ort
abl
ewi
thbei
ngher
e?

Me:Iam.It
'
sindeedpeaceful
,Umal
umeandhi s
wi
fetheyarever
ywelcomingandwarm peopl
e

Ma:YourUncl
ehasal
waysbeenl
iket
hat

Me:Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
oseet
heot
herone?

Ma:Idon'
tknow

Me:Wecangot
omor
row
Ma:Youhavet ogobacktowor
k,wecan'tr
eal
ly
dependonyourUncleandhi
swife.Theyl
ookl
ike
theyst
ruggl
ingabit

Me:That
'st
rue

Ma:Letmel
eaveyout
ofi
nishup

Me:Thankyouf
orf
inal
lyaccept
ingyourgi
ft

Ma:Thankyouf
orbei
ngpat
ientwi
thme

Me:I
t'
sokay

Shewal
kedout
..
NONGCEBO

LookingatKel so,Isawhi m dif

ferentfrom howI
i
niti
allymethi mthever yfir
stdayatt hemal l
.Yeshe
wasanassandal lthatbutwhenwemett herewas
abitofgoodIsawhi mi nhim,andt oday.Iseehi m
asthemant hatputmet hroughshi t
,themant hat
wassupposedt oloveandpr otectme.Isuf fer
edat
hishand, thi
smansai dthathel ovedmebutatt he
samet imehet reatedmel iketrash,tr
eatedmel i
keI
wasnot hi
ngbutadi r
tyusedpi eceoftrash.He
neverf oroncegrewaconsci enceandact uall
y
stoppedi nbetween, hebruti
li
zedme.Ki l
ledwhat
wasl eftofmysani ty..

Kel
so:Hi

Ist
oodt
her
ewi
thmyeyeswel
li
ngup.
..

Kel
so:I
'
ll
..I
'
llwal
koutandgi
veyousomespacet
o
getwhat
everi
tist
hatyouwantt
oget

Heputhi
shandsi
nhi
spocket
sandwal
kedt
othe
door
..

Me:It
houghtyoul
ovedme

Hest
oppedbuthedi
dn'
tlookatme.
..

Kel
so:Il
ovedyou,
Ist
il
ldo

Me:Whatyoudi
dtomewasnol
ove

Kelso:Ihatemysel feverydayforwhatIdidtoyou,
noamountofsor rywillmakei tbet
ter
.IfIhadtogo
backandf i
xital
l,
Iwoul d.Youar eawonder f
ul
woman, ki
nd,ful
loflove, car
ingandIwasamessed
upbast ard.WhatIdidt oyouhadnot hi
ngt odowit
h
you,i
twasal lme.Iwasf ighti
ngmyowndemons
andyouwer eattherecei
vingendofitall
.Youdidn'
t
deser
vet hat,andIneverdeservedyou.I'
m sorr
y
Nongcebo, Ipraythatonedayyouwi l
lforgi
veme
sothatyoucanbeabl etoheal.Sothatyoucanbe
ablet
oletsomeoneel sein,someonewhowi lll
ove
youbetterthanIdid

It
ookof
fmycl
othes.
.

Me:Thisiswhatyoudidtome! !
!Thisi
sareminder
thatIhavet
oli
vewitheveryday!Lookatwhatyou
didtome!

Kel
so:Nongcebo

Me:LOOKATME!
!!
!!(
Scr
eami
ng)

Het
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Thi siswhatyoudi dt ome!Thi swasyour
def i
niti
onofl ove!Thi
si swhatIhavet oli
vewith
everydayofmyl i
fe!
!!
!!Thisishowl ovewasshown
tome! !
!Ihavet ogothrought hi
sever yday!Notyou
butme!Ihaveni ght
mar es!Ican'tevengetadecent
sleep, everydayisast r
uggle!Myownt houghtsare
haunt ingme. ..Adaydoesn' tgobywi thoutme
thinkingaboutwhathappened, t
hisisthekindof
l
ovet hatIl ivenow!Whi l
styougoonwi thyour
s!

Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..

Kel
so:I
'
m sor
ry.
..I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry

Hewal
kedout
..

SANDI
SIWE
WhenIwal
kedoutoft
hebedroom Nat
hanwas
pl
ayi
nggamesalonei
nthel
ounge..

Me:Wher
eisyourDaddy?

Nat
han:Sl
eepi
ng

Ithoughtaboutwal
kingt
otheki
tchenbutIl
ooked
athim agai
n..

Me:Woul
dyoul
ikesomet
hingt
oeat
?

Nat
han:Not
hankyoumaybel
ater

Iwal
kedoverandsatnextt
ohi
m..

Nat
han:Woul
dyoul
iket
owat
chTV?
Me:Woul
dyoual
lowmet
owat
ch?

Nat
han:Yes

Me:I
t'
sokayBaby.
.Maybel
ater

Nat
han:Okay

Hewassohumbl
ejustl
ikehi
sFat
her

Me:Whatar
eyoupl
ayi
ng?

Nat
han:Gr
andt
hef
taut
o

Me:I
tsoundsbr
utal
Hekeptqui
et.
.

Me:Maybeyoucant
eachmel
ater
,howaboutt
hat
?

Henodded.
.

Me:Okaypl
ayyourgameanddon'
tgoout
side

Nat
han:Okay

Igotupandmademywayt otheguestr
oom,
Sol
e
wassleepi
ng.Icl
osedt
hedoor.
.

Iwal
kedupt othebedandtookoffmysleeper
s.I
goti
nandl ai
dnexttohim,
Ilookedathi
m andran
myfingeronhisface.

Hesl
owl
yopenedhi
seyes.
.
Me:Hey

Sol
e:Hey

Heputhi
sar
m ar
oundme.
.

Ir
anmyhanddownt
ohi
sdi
ck.
.

Sol
e:It
houghtyouwer
emadatme

Me:Iam madatyou

Sol
e:Sowhyyouupher
ehar
assi
ngme?

Me:I
'
m madatyounotatyourdi
ck
Sol
e:Youmadatmet
henyoucan'
tgetmydi
ck

Ir
ubbedhi
m andhi
sdi
ckpi
ckedup.
.

Sol
e:I
sn'
tthi
scl
assi
fi
edunderr
ape?

Me:Cal
litwhatyouwantbutI
'
m st
il
lget
ti
ngt
hat
di
ck

Hemovedhi shandupandsqueezedmybr east,

I
waswear i
ngal ongt-shi
rtandabum shor t
.Ifind
hist-
shirtsmor ecomf or
tabl
eespecial
lynowt hat
I'
m start
ingt ogetbi
g, myclothesar
est ar
ti
ngnott o
getcomf ortabl
e.I'
vebeenmeani ngtogoanddo
shopping, butI
'vebeenbusy..

Helif
tedt
het-
shi
rtupandgotcloser
,st
il
lsqueezi
ng
oneofmybreast
sheleanedoverandsuckedmyt i
t.
.
Isnuckmyhandinsi
dehisbr
ief
sandplayedwi t
h
hi
shar
ddi
ck.
.

Nowthepr obl
em i
sthatt
hishastobethequi
ckest
sexbecauseNathanmightjustmadehi
sway..

Itookof fmyt-shi
rt,
andhehelpedmetookoffhi
s
briefs.Iputmylegonhim andhishandwentdown
tomassagemycl itwhi
lstst
il
lsucki
ngmyti
t.I
i
ncr easedthepaceoftheHandjobandhemoved
downf rom mycli
ttomyhole..

Sol
e:Damnyouver
ywet

Her ubbedhi
shandattheentranceofmycoochi e
andImoaned, hecamebackupandki ssedme. .I
removedhishandfrom mycoochieandt hen
grabbedhisdi
ck.Igui
dedhimi nsi
deofme, thenhi
s
handsqueezedmyass.Hel i
terall
ydi
dn'tpump..He
squeezedmycheeks..
Sol
e:I
fIdot
his,
yougonnadr
opal
lthatat
ti
tude?

Inodded.
.

Sol
e:Youcanaskmeanyt
hingaboutNathannow
andwhenwedoneIdon'
twannatalkabouti
t

Inoddedagai
n..

Heremovedhi
shandfr
om mycheeksandhel
dmy
l
egashestart
edpumpi
ng,
Iranmyhandonhis
chest
..

Thisposit
ionwasabi trestri
cti
ngbecauseofmy
bump, j
ustslight
lyrestr
ictingsoweoptedforhi
mt o
takeitf
rom theback.Itur nedandfacedtheot
her
sideashet ookitfr
om theback.Her anhishandon
myt ummyandwhi speredi nmyearwi t
hhissoft
voice.
.
Sol
e:Doyouwannaaskanyt
hing?

Me:No.
.

Sol
e:Remembert
hatt
hisi
syouronl
ychancet
oask

Me:Doyoul
oveher
?

Hepumpedwi
thhi
sli
psst
il
lonmyear
..

Sol
e:Il
oveyou(
whi
sper
ing)

Me:Di
dshe..
.Didshehel
pyoucoverupt
hatgr
ave
i
nci
dentst
ory?

Sol
e:Thi
sisaboutNat
hannother
Me:Iwannaaskyouabouther

Sole:I'
m notwi
thher
,sot
alki
ngaboutheri
s
useless

Me:Iwannat
alkabouther

Hei
ncr
easedhi
spaceandsqueezedmybr
east
..

Sol
e:Idon'
twannat
alkabouther

Me:Doyouhavest
il
lhavef
eel
ingsf
orher

Hepumpedmehar
der
..

Me:Ahhhhhhhh!
Sol
e:Mysoni
sint
henextr
oom r
emember

Hecont
inuedpumpingmehar
d,andIt
ri
edsover
y
har
dtoholdbackbut.
.

Me:AhhhhSol
e..

I
twast
hatdamngood.
.

Sol
e:I
fyoucan'
tkeepi
ttoget
herI
'
m goi
ngt
ost
op

Hemoveddownhishandandpl
ayedwi
thmycl
itas
hecont
inuedpumpi
ngme..

Sol
e:OhhhShi
tyousowetbaby.
.(whi
sper
ing)
Isqueezedt
hepil
lowti
ghtwi
thmyhandandcl
osed
myeyesashecont i
nuedtot
ort
uremeandnot
wanti
ngmet obeloud.
.

NONGCEBO

Afterdr
essi
ngupIwal kedoutofthebedroom
wipingmytears,
hedidn'tgoout.Hewasl ayi
ngon
t
hecouchwi thhishandscoveri
nghisface..

Iwal
kedupt
othedoor
..

Kel
so:CanIhol
dyouf
oronel
astt
imebef
oreyou
l
eave?

It
oucht
hedoorhandl
e..

Kel
so:Pl
ease.
.Ij
ustwannahol
dyou
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.

Me:GoodbyeKel
so

Kel
so:Ngcebopl
ease

Itur
nedaroundandhegotupfrom t
hecouch,he
madehi swaytome.Hegotdownonhiskneesand
puthishandsonmywaistandpull
edmecloser.He
l
aidhisheadonmystomach..

Hi
m:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Pl
easef
orgi
veme

Iwouldli
eifIsai
dIknewhowIf
eltatt
hismoment
,
heli
ter
all
ybrokedown..

Kel
so:I
'
m sosor
ry
Icl
osedmyeyesandf
oughtbackmyt
ear
s..

Kel
so:I
'
m ver
ysor
ry

Iswal
lowed.
.

Someonet ri
edtoopent hedoorfrom outside,
Iwas
blocki
ngit.TheimpactIfel
taft
erthatoft heperson
forcef
ull
ypushingthedoor,Il
it
erall
yfellonKelso
andhehel dme.Lindopushedthroughunt i
lhegot
i
n..

Li
ndo:I
'
llbedamned!
!

Tobecont
inued
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24,
13:
40] :99

NONGCEBO

Li
ndowasf ummi ng,hetot
allyl
osthi sshitand
att
ackedKel so.Hethrewapunchaf terapunch,
Kelsodi dn'
tevendef endhimselfwhi chIdidn'
t
under standwhy..Itri
edtostophi m buthewasn' t
backingdown, whathewasdoi ngr eall
ysentme
back.I tmademet ovisi
tmyphysi calabusivestate
bothf rom MakhathiniandKelso..Thingsonlygot
betterwhenGer t
rudeandNt ombelast oppedhim.I
don'tevenknowwhent heygother e.
.
Li
ndor
eal
lydi
danumberonKel
so.
.
Li
ndo:Youcomeanywher
enearmysi
steragai
nI'
m
goi
ngtokil
lyou!
!!
!
Ger
trude:Gobef
oreIcal
lthePol
ice!
Kel
soandGer
trudear
enowbestbuddi
es?
Li
ndogr
abbedmyar
m andt
hendr
aggedmeoutof
t
her
etot
hecar
..
Me:Youdon'
thavet
odr
agmeIcanwal
k!
HeopenedthedoorandIgoti
n,hebangeditashe
cl
osedit
.Hisbehavi
orwasunnecessar
y,t
hese
peopl
earemourningandf
orhimtojustdothat
?He
wasseri
ousl
youtoforder
..

SANDI
SIWE

ImadeNat hansomet hi
ngt
oeat
,thi
schil
disver
y
adorabl
einallways.Hemakesonebefondofhi
m
wit
houtevent r
ying.
.
Me:Her
eyougo
Nat
han:Thankyou
Sol
ewal
kedi
n..
Sol
e:Nat
hIhavet
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Nat
hanl
ookedathi
m..
Sol
e:Doyouknowwhoshei
s?
Nat
hanshookhi
shead.
.
Sol
e:Shei
sDaddy'
sgi
rl
fr
iend,
Aunt
ySandi
Nat
hannodded.
.
Sol
e:Andshei
sgoi
ngt
obr
ingyoual
it
tl
ebr
otheror
aSi
ster
Nat
hanl
ookedathi
sfood.
.
Sol
e:Woul
dyoul
ikeal
it
tl
eBr
otherorsi
ster
?
Nathan:Al
it
tl
eBr
other
,gi
rl
sdon'
tknowhowt
opl
ay
games
Il
aughed.
.
Sol
e:Ohw
Me:Goandeatyourf
oodbaby
Hewal
kedt
othel
ounge.
.
Me:Hei
ssoador
abl
e
Sole:Tellmedi
dyougot
othef
ami
lymeet
ing
yesterday?
Me:No.
.Ideci
dedot
her
wise
Sol
e:Why?
Me:Idon'
twantdr
ama,
I'
m noti
nthemoodf
or
dr
ama
Sol
e:Igetwhatyousayi
ng
Me:Letmegoandl
iedownf
orabi
t
Sol
e:OkaySweet
s
Imademywayt
othebedr
oom.
.

KELSO

Ger
t:Ican'
tbel
ievehedi
dthat
Me:Hewast
ryi
ngt
opr
otecthi
sSi
ster
Ger
t:Ifyousayt
hatNongceboshoweduponher
own,hehadnorightt
oatt
ackyou
Idi
dn'tdef
endmyselfagai
nstScorpionbecauseI
di
dn'twannamakeNongcebof eeluncomfort
able
wit
ht hewhol
efi
ght,
Idecidedtolethim beandlet
hi
m havehiswayifi
twasgoingt omakehi mfeel
bet
ter..
Ger
t:Whatdi
dNongcebowant
?
Me:Idon'
tknow,
Ijustf
oundherher
e
Ger
t:Ar
eyout
hinki
ngofget
ti
ngbackt
oget
her
?
Me:YesIwouldli
kethatbutal
othashappened
bet
weenus,Idon'
tthinkshewi
lleverf
orget
Ger
t:Ipersonall
ythinkthatyoushoul
dconcent
rat
e
onyourself
,att
endt her
apyandconcentr
ateon
bei
ngabet teraperson
Me:That
'st
rue
Ger
t:Al
ldone,
I'
vemanagedt
ost
opt
hebl
eedi
ng
Me:Thankyou

NONGCEBO

Thedr
ivehomewasint
ense,
hewasbusyyel
li
ngat
measifli
keIwasa3yearol
d..
.
Li
ndo:Youhadnobusi
nessbei
ngt
her
eint
hef
ir
st
pl
ace
Me:Theymyi
nlaws
Li
ndo:Idon'
tcar
e!Haveyoufor
got
tenwhatthat
bast
ardputyouthr
ough?Nowyourunningbackt
o
hi
sarms?Whatthehelli
syourt
her
apistdoi
ng?
Me:Iam notachi
ld!
Li
ndo:Youar eacti
ngl
ikeachildandIswearthe
nextti
meyoudoshi tl
iket
his!Iwon'
thesi
tatetoput
abull
etonhim, youwi
llvi
sithi
m att
hegrave..That
Ipromiseyou!

BANZA

Judi
thwasdoingmyMom'shai
r.Idi
dn'
tknowshe
hadsuchl
onghair
,mostoft
het
imesheusedto
wearadoek.
..
Me:Lookatyou,
youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Ma:Thankyou
Me:Idi
dn'
tknowyouhadsuchl
onghai
r
Judi
th:Namingi
thuki
le(
Iam al
sosur
pri
sed)
Ma:Ther
e'snopoi
nti
nhi
dingi
tanymor
e
Judi
th:Umuhl
eSkwi
za(
Youver
ybeaut
if
ul)
Ma:Thankyou
Judi
th:Kumelebakubonekahlemanje,mhl
ambe
uzot
holael
inyeIsoka(Theyhavetoseeyounow,
maybeyouwi l
lfi
ndyourselfaboyf
ri
end)
Ma:Awungekengi
gugeso(
I'
m ol
dnow)
Judi
th:45usugugi
leungazodl
alawena(
45andyou
ol
d,don'tpl
ayl
iket
hat)
Me:Mamncanei
sri
ghtt
hough,
youshoul
dst
art
l
ivi
ngyourl
if
e
Judit
h:AmaJeanwakhoabukekaamashaf
uthi
(Yourjeanst
heyl
ooknew)
Me:Shewasn'
tevenwear
ingpant
s
Judi
th:ukeudlal
eiJeanuboni
seizinqinamahi
ps
(WearyourJeanandshowof fyourassandcurves)
Judi
th:Akeni
meni(
wai
tami
nut
e)
Weal
llaughed.
.
GAVENORKHUMALO

Thegir
lsshowedupattheki
tchenasIwasdi
shi
ng
up,t
heylookedatme.
.
Me:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Bongeka:Gr
andpahowol
dar
eyou?
Me:60
Bongeka:Put55,
itdoesn'
tevenshowt
hathe'
s60
Nessi
:Goti
t
Bongeka:Whatar
eyourhobbi
es?
Me:Whyar
eyougi
rl
saski
ngmeal
lthesequest
ions?
Bongeka:Wear
etr
yingt
ofi
ndyouawoman
Me:What
?
Bongeka:Wear
etr
yingt
ohel
p
Me:Whatmakesyout
hinkIwantar
elat
ionshi
p?
Bongeka:Youl
ookl
onel
yanddepr
essed,
alwaysi
n
yourst
udyalone.
.SoIdeci
dedthatmaybei
fwe
coul
dfindyouawomanyourlif
ewi l
lbe
comfor
tabl
e
Me:I
'
m capabl
eoff
indi
ngmyownwoman
Bongeka:Wher
eisshe?
Me:Gi r
lsIunderst
andthatIam ol
dandmaybeI
don'tunder
standmoder nwaysoffi
ndi
ngawoman,
I'
m oldschool.Idothi
ngstheol
dway
Bongeka:Al
ovel
ett
er?
Nessil
aughed.
.
Me:Thoseusedt
orockbacki
ntheday
Bongeka:Yesbacki
nthedaynotnow
Nessi
:Weneedapi
ctur
e
Bongeka:Isawyourli
tt
legym seti
nthegar
age,put
onsomesweatpant snot-shi
rthopononeoft
hem
thenwetakeapict
ure
Me:I
'
m notdoi
ngt
hat
Bongeka:Comeon
Me:Whatwi
lli
ttakef
oryout
wot
oleavemeal
one?
Theybot
hhel
dmyhands.
.
Bongeka:Comeoni
t'
llbef
unl
iveal
it
tl
e
Me:Ipraynoneofmyki dsbri
ngmeany
Grandchi
ldr
enifthi
siswhatIhavetosuf
fer,
Iam a
GavenorofaPrisonIdon'
thavetodotothi
s
Bongeka:Putt
hatonhi
spr
ofi
le
Nessi
:Goti
t!
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
40] :100

BANZA

Thenextmor ni
ngIwokeupandpr eparedmysel
f
fort
heday.FirstIwil
ldropoffmyMot herand
AuntyJudit
hatt hePri
sonsot heycanseemyUncle,
Iwon'tbeabletopickthem uptheywil
lcomeback
ont heirown.Iwi llonl ygivethem moneyf ortaxi
fare..Iwasst andi ngatt hekitchenl eani ngagai nst
thecupboar dwhenmyMot herwal kedi n, Ialmost
didn'tevenr ecogni zeher .Shewaswear ingabl ue
denim skinnyJean, bootsandat -shirtthatshe
tuckedi nwithal eat herjacketmat chingherbr own
boot sincolour .Shehadt i
edherhai rintoaponyt ai
l
withaneyebr owt hatyoucoul dn'tmi ss..Onewoul d
denyt hatthiswomani saMot hertoa27yearol d
grownman.Ihaveneverseenheri nthisst ate,
most lyathomeshewaswear ingl ongdr esses,a
doek, ami niblanketar oundherwai stt r
yingt obea
respect f
ulpast or'swi fe..
Ma:Goodmor
ning
Me:Iam sor
rybutwhoar
eyou?Whatdi
dyoudo
wi
thmyRachel?
Shechuckl
ed.
.
Ma:Awukahl
e
Me:Youlookbeaut
if
ul,
nowIam afrai
dthatyouwi
ll
bemist
akenformysisteri
nst
eadofmymot her
Ma:I
habaBanza(
Youexagger
ati
ng)
Aunt
yJudi
thwal
kedi
n..
Judi
th:Sesi
ngahamba(
Wecango)
Ma:OhhIf
orgotmyr
ing
Judi
th:Awuyekei
Ring(
for
gett
her
ing)
Ma:Iam st
il
lamar
ri
edwoman
Judit
h:Akukhomarri
edlanaSi
si,
awuyeke
ukuzi
phathafori
ndondaekul
ahl
il
e(Younotmar
ri
ed
anymore,st
opbeingfai
thf
ult
oamanwhodumped
you)
Ma:Butwenotdi
vor
cedyet
Judit
h:Awukahl
eukugangaRachel(
Stoppl
ayi
ng
around)
MyAuntt
ookt
heTupper
war
efr
om t
het
abl
e..
Judi
th:Nal
eyor
ingngi
yil
ahl
il
e(It
hrewt
hatr
ing
away)
Me:Wai
t.
.Wegoi
ngt
oneedapi
ctur
e
Judi
th:Yenzaut
hat
hesi
zohamba(
Taket
hepi
ctur
e
sowecango)
WI
LSONI
A(COCO)

Iopenedt
hedoorandNat
hanr
ani
ntomyar
ms.
..
Me:Hel
loBokki
e!I
'
vemi
ssedyousoomuch
Nat
han:I
'
vemi
ssedyout
oo
Me:Letmel
ookatyou.
.Di
dyouhavef
un?
Henodded.
.
Sol
e:Wehadf
un
Me:I
'
m gl
adyoudi
d
Ihuggedhi
m..
Me:I
'
vemi
ssedyousoomuch
Nat
han:I
'
vemi
ssedyout
oo
Me:Goputyourt
hingsi
nthebedr
oom okay?
Nat
han:Okay
Her
ant
ohi
sbedr
oom.
..
Me:Sohowwast
heweekend?
Sole:I
twasgood.
.Thankyouf
orl
ett
inghi
m come
over
Me:Nopr
obl
em
Sol
e:Iwoul
dli
ket
ohavehi
mthi
sweekend
Me:Idon'
tknow,
thi
sweekendwehavepl
ans
Sol
e:Whatpl
ans?
Me:Imetsomeguy,
hehasaki dt
oo..Thi
sweekend
heaskedmeoutonadate,
he'sbr
ingi
nghiski
dtoo
soIhavet
obri
ngNathanalong
Sol
e:Yaat
hat
'snotgoi
ngt
ohappen
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Iwasn'
taski
ngf
oryourper
missi
on
Sole:AndIam t
ell
ingyout
hatmySoni
snot
taggingal
ong
Me:Allofasudden,yourSon?Wher
ewer eyou
agai
nalltheseyear
swhenIwasr ai
singhi
m al
one?
Het
hrewNat
han'
sbagatme.
.
Sol
e:MySoni
snott
aggi
ngal
one,
ifyouwannasee
whatI
'
m madeofdothi
sshi
tandyouwi
llneversee
Nat
haneveragai
n!
Me:Ar
eyout
hreat
eni
ngme?
Sol
e:YouknowIdon'
tdot
hreat
s,mywor
dismy
l
aw
Hewal
kedupt
othedoor
..
Me:"Mywordi
smyl aw"myl
eftf
oot
!Wher
ewas
yourassf
oral
ltheseyear
s?
Hest
oppedandl
ookedatme.
.
Sol
e:Ar
eyousayi
ngsomet
hing?
Me:Isai
dhaveani
ceday
Sole:Haveani
cedayt
oo.
..I
'
llbecomi
ngl
atert
o
checkonmySon
Hi
seyeswentdownonme.
..
Sol
e:Andmypussy
Hewalkedoutandcl
osedt
hedoor
.Il
aughedwhi
lst
shaki
ngmyhead..
NONGCEBO

Si
ncethi
ngsaren'
treall
ygoodbetweenLi
ndoandI,
Sl
iwasdri
vingmetot hether
api
stthi
smorni
ng..
Sl
i:Howar
eyou?Youver
yqui
et
Me:Doyout
hinkt
her
apyi
swor
king?
Sl
i:Why?
Me:Ist
il
llovemyhusbandver
ymuchandIal
so
hat
ehimforwhathedidtome
Sli:Whenwef oundyou,youwer einaverybad
state.Nongcebohehadanot herwomant herewi
th
him, whil
styouwerechainedl i
keadog. .Youwere
closetodyingandIdon'tthinkthat'
slove.Foral
lit
's
wor thyouguyswereinat oxicrelat
ionshi
p,hewas
toxictoyou
Me:Iknowbut
..Iam damagedSl
i,
whoi
sgoi
ngt
o
l
oveme?
Sli
:Thereisandwillbeamanoutt herewhoi
s
goingtoloveyou.Fornow,howaboutyou
concentr
ateonyour sel
f?Concent
rat
eonyour
heal
ing,
concent
rat
eonr
econnect
ingwi
thyou
agai
n
Inodded.
.
Sli
:Iunderstandyouwer ewit
hhi m whenyouhad
noone,andyouwi l
lal
waysseehi m asyoursavior.
Talktoyourtherapi
staboutthi
s,yourf eel
ingsf
or
yourhusband.Hei swellknowledgeableandhewill
knowhowt ohelpyouthroughthepr ocessbett
er
thananyoneel se
Me:I
'
llt
alkt
ohi
m

KELSO

Il
iveduptomyendoft
heagr
eement
,Takiecame
aspromisedt
ocomeandt
akemetothetherapi
st.
.
Taki
e:Whatt
hehel
lhappenedt
oyourf
ace?
Me:Mybr
otheri
nlawhappened
Taki
e:Whatdi
dyoudo?
Me:Idi
dnot
hing.
.Mywi
fest
oppedbyyest
erday
andherbrot
hercamet
ofet
chherandt
her
esti
s
sel
fexpl
anator
y
Taki
e:Tel
lmemor
eabouther
Me:She' sverybeauti
ful
.Humble, ki
nd,lovi
ngand
cari
ng.Shecar esmor eaboutothersthanshedoes
forherself,
she'
sagr eatcook,
hasasmi lethatcan
bri
ghtenyourday.Smar t
,ambit
ious,str
ong, not
easil
ybr okenandjustamazing
Taki
e:Wow.
.Soar
eyougoi
ngt
ofi
xitwi
thher
?
Me:IloveherbutIwoul dbeselfi
shifIwantedher
tostaywithmeaftereverythi
ngthatIhavedoneto
her.Hardasiti
sbutshedeser vesbetter
,deser
ves
someonewhocanl oveandappr eci
ateherbett
er
thanIdid.Wit
hmeshe' l
lal
waysber emindedof
whatI'
veputherthrough, I
'
vebrokenhertothecore.
WhatIdi di
sunfor
gi vabl
eandI '
vebeenproudto
admitit
Taki
e:Soundshect
ic
Me:I
tis.
.It
'sver
yhect
ic
SANDI
SIWE

Anel
e:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Anel
e:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m wel
landyou?
Anel
e:I
'
m good.
.Howwasyourweekend?
Me:I
twasgood.
.Your
s?
Anel
e:I
twasgoodt
oo.
.Ihaveast
orywannat
ag
al
ong?
Me:Iwoul
dlovet
oobutIhavet
ofi
nishmycol
umn
Anel
e:Youcanf
ini
shwhenwecomeback
Me:Yayour
ight
,Ineedsomef
reshai
r.
.Whati
sit
about
?
Anel
e:Hei
st.
..Happenedawhi
lebackweevenl
ate
Me:Ni
ce.
.Soundsi
nter
est
ing
Anel
e:Tr
ustme,
iti
s
Me:Thenwhatar
ewewai
ti
ngf
or?Let
'sgo
Anel
e:Let
'sgo

GAVENORKHUMALO

Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
.
Me:Comei
n
Thedooropened.
.
War
den:Gavenor
Me:Whati
sit
?
War
den:Ther
e'sani
nmat
ethathasvi
sit
ors
Me:So?
War
den:Thei
nmat
eisi
nsol
i
tar
yconf
inement
Me:Agai
n?So?
Ther
ewassi
lencef
oraf
ewseconds.
.
Voice:Weweretol
dthatwecan'
tseehi
m,Itotal
l
y
underst
and.Al
lIwasaskingf
orwasforhi
mt obe
gi
vent
hisf
oodt
hatwebr
oughtf
orhi
m
Imovedmyeyesf
rom t
hef
il
etot
hesoundofher
voi
ce.
..
Her
:Iapol
ogi
zei
fthi
sisi
nappr
opr
iat
e
Il
ookedather
..
Me:I
t'
snotappr
opr
iat
eatal
l
Shewal
kedupandputt
heTupper
war
eonmyt
abl
e..
Her
:Thankyouf
oryourt
imeSi
r,Godbl
ess
Il
ookedatherasshewal
kedupt
othedoor
..
Me:Wai
t
Shest
oppedandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:I'
m sur
ewecanmakeanexception,
youl
ook
l
ikeyouhavetr
avel
edf
rom ver
yfart
ocomeand
seethi
spri
soner
Shesmi
ledatme.
.
Her:That
'sverytr
ue.He'
smybrot
herandIhaven'
t
seenhimf oraveryl
ongti
mebutt
hatisnoexcuse
tobendther ul
es
Me:Pl
easeIi
nsi
st
Her
:Youar
ever
yki
nd.
.ThankyouSi
r
It
ookt
heTupper
war
eandwal
kedupt
oher
..
Me:Whati
shi
sname?
Her
:Mt
het
hel
eliKhuzwayo
Me:Let
'
sgoandseehi
m
Her
:Thankyouver
ymuch
Iwal
kedoutaf
terher
..
Me:War
den.
.Mykeyspl
ease
War
den:YesSi
r
.
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inued
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24,
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41] :101

NONGCEBO

DrKhat
riwasr
unni
ngabi
tlat
e,Sl
iandIsatatt
he
receptionwai t
ingforhim.Shewasreadingsome
magazi nesandIwasonFacebookkeepi ngbusy.
Onlyaf ewmi nut
esleftforhi
mt owal
kin,
appar entlyhehadapr oblem wi
thhi
scarsohis
assistanti nformedus..Aswewer esit
ti
ngther
e
waiting, Kelsowalkedinwi t
hsomegirl.
TosayIwasshockedwoul dbeanunder statement .
Hel ookedatmeandIl ookedathi m,thegi rlturned
him sot hattheycant alktotheassistant.Isatt here
conf used,withalotofquest i
onsr unningt hrough
mymi nd.Iknowt here'ssomet hi
ngcal leda
"coincidence"thi
swasf arbeyondacoi ncidence.
Aftertheywer edonet alki
ngt otheassi stant,they
wentandsatont heothercouchf acingus.Thegi r
l
tookoneoft hemagazi nes,crossedherl egsand
pagedt hr
ough.Toavoi df ur
therawkwar dnessI
wentbackt omyphone. .

RACHEL(
BANZA'
SMOTHER)

Ihaven'
tseenmyBr
otherf
oryear
s,t
hel
astt
imeI
sawhi
m wasaf
termyweddi
ngday.WhenIwasset
togot
omynewhome..
Thiswasf arbythebestmomentofmylif
e, words
can'tevenexpl
aintheemoti
onsthatwer
er unni
ng
thr
oughbot hofus.Ievensawtearsf
rom hiseyes.
.

Mybr ot
herhasalwaysbeentr
ouble,hehasbeen
i
nvolvedint
helif
eofcrime.Hewasdoi ngpet
ty
thef
t,muggi
ngpeopl et
henmovedt ohousebreak-
i
ns.Hewasl uckythatmobJusti
cenevervisi
ted
him..
Him:HauSi siumabathii
zimangaazi
khobazabe
bakhulumaamanga( ift
heysayther
e'snomir
acl
es
thenthey'
l
lbel yi
ng)
Me:Kuhl
eukukubona(
It
'sgoodt
oseeyouagai
n)
Hi
m:Wazewamuhl
edadewet
hu(
youl
ookbeaut
if
ul)
Me:Ngi
yabonga(
Thankyou)
Him:Ngi
mangelenjebavumil
eukut
hiungi
bone,
si
bongeokhokho(I
'
m surpri
sedt
heyall
owedyouto
seeme,It
hanktheancestor
s)
Me:Usakhulumangokhokhoumshadowami
uphel
i
le,ngi
buyeleekhayanjeukuzovumai
sipho
Sami(Speakingaboutt
heancestors,mymarri
age
i
sover.Iam backathomet oacceptmygif
t)
Hi
m:Besekuyi
soi
sikhat
hi(
Itwasaboutt
ime)
Me:Bekungakuhl
eukut
hiubekhona(
itwoul
dbe
ni
ceifyouweregoingt
obethere)
Hi
m:Si
zat
hinii
simosi
si(
Whatcanwesay,
it'
sli
fe)
Me:Kuhl
enj
eukut
hiuRi
ght(
It
'sgoodt
hatyouar
e
okay)
Hi
m:Kuyancengeka(
I'
mtr
ying)

SANDI
SIWE

Wegott otheroadwheretheheistt
ookplace.They
haven'
tremovedthecarthatcaughtfi
re,
thetruck
wassti
llther
eandtracesofbloodwereheretoo..
Anel
e:Thesepeopl
ear
epr
os
Me:Huh?
Anel
e:Theycausedt
hisacci
dent
Me:Real
ly?
Henodded.
.
Me:Iwouldn'
thaveknown,
I'
dthi
nkt
hati
twasj
ust
anormalacci
dent
AsAnelewastakingpi
ctur
es,ablackclassycar
pul
ledup.I
tparkedri
ghtbehi
ndthetruck.
Me:Whoi
sthat
?
Anel
est
oodonhi
sfeet
..
Anel
e:Idon'
tknow,
weaboutt
osee
Thedr i
vergotoutf i
rst.Hewasdr essedinablack
suit
.Hadanearpi ece,heopenedt hebackdoor
thenthiswhitegoodl ookingmangotout .Hewas
wearingaf l
ashysui tt
oo, onethatl
ookedtobe
special
lydesignedforhi m.Hewashol di
ngacane,
thenhel i
mpedhi swayt ous..Hewasgoodlooking
Iwon'tli
e..
Hi
m:Goodday
Us:Goodday
Hi
m:Mynamei
sAndr
eMar
ti
nez
Anel
e:MrMar
ti
nez
Il
ookedatAnel
e..
Andr
e:Whoar
eyou?
Anele:Iam Anel
e,I
'm aj
our
nal
ist
.Thi
sismy
col
leagueSandisi
we
Hewalkedupt
omeandstret
chedouthi
shand.I
st
ret
chedoutminet
ohi
m andheki
ssedit
..
Andr
e:I
t'
sapl
easur
etomeetyouSeñor
it
a
Inodded.
.
Anel
e:Wear
einvest
igat
ingt
hehei
stt
hathappened
her
e
Andr
e:Ofcour
se
Andr
elookedar
ound.
.
Andr
e:Al
otofmoneywasst
olen
Anel
e:Anyr
elat
iont
othehei
st?
Andr
e:Al
lthemoneyt
hatwasst
oleni
smi
ne
Anel
e:Isee
Me:Wher
ewasi
tgoi
ng?
Andr
e:Tomyvol
t
Me:Whathappenedt
oabankaccount
Andr
e:Ist
oremymoneyever
ywher
eSeñor
it
a
Anel
e:Anyi
deasonwhodi
dthi
s?Per
hapsan
enemy?
Andr
e:Myf oesknowverywellnott
omesswit
hme,
whoeverdi
dt hi
sdoesn'
tknowmever ywel
l
Me:Thatsoundsl
ikeat
hreat
Andre:I
'm af
rai
dnot
..ASeñorl
ikemedoesn'
tdo
t
hreats
Anel
e:Ihopeyoudon'
tmi
ndusbei
ngher
e
Andr
e:Ofcour
senot
,youar
emai
nlydoi
ngyourj
ob
Anel
e:Thankyou
Anel
ewentont
otakepi
ctur
es.
.
Andr
e:Howf
aral
ongar
eyou?
Me:About7mont
hs
Andr
e:Ki
dsar
ever
ypr
eci
ous
Me:Youhaveki
dsofyourown?
Andr
e:NoIdon'
t
Me:Howcome?
Andr
e:I
t'
sast
oryf
oranot
herdaySeñor
it
a
Me:Ohw
Andr
e:I
stheFat
herpr
esent
?
Me:Yeshei
s
Andre:Luckyar
eyouSeñori
ta,
youmustbe
enj
oyingyourpregnancy
Me:YesIam.
.Thankyou

NONGCEBO

DrKhat r
ifi
nall
ywalkedintodoawaywi ththe
awkwar dnessthatwasint
her oom.Iwasvery
surpri
sedwi t
hKelso'
sacti
ons.Heseemst onotbe
abl
et opullhi
spantsup.Whathappenedt oNeli?I
don'tunderst
andhim atal
l.Can'
thejustbesingle
andnowomani
nvol
vedinhi
sli
fe?Doesheal
ways
needawomant
oval
idat
ehisdominancy?
Hi
sactionsar
edisgust
ing,
nowhewannaputt
his
gi
rlt
hroughwhatheputmet hr
ough?

Theywer everycomfortabl
ewitheachot her
.As
muchashewasdomi nantbutthi
sgirlbroughtout
thatsoftsi
detohim.Thatplayful
ness,thenotso
popularsmileandlaughter
.Theywerever y
comf or
tabl
ewi t
heachot her
..

Assi
stant
:Mr
sNongceboBhembe,
DrKhat
riwi
llsee
younow
Igotup.
.
Sl
i:I
'
llwai
tforyouher
e
Me:Okay
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
sof
fi
ce.
.

RACHEL(
BANZA'
SMOTHER)
TheGavenorwal
kedi
n..
Gav:I
'
m sor
rybutt
het
imei
sup
Br
other
:NgiyabongaSisiukuzakwakho(
Thankyou
mySist
erforcoming)
Me:Ngi
bonganjeukukubona(
I'
m happyt
hatIwas
abl
etoseeyou)
Brot
her:Kantinokudl
abekumnandi,
ibhodo
usal
ishaya(Thefoodwasdeli
cioustoo,youst
il
l
knowhowt ocook)
Me:Awwkantingi
zokul
ethel
aokunye(
Iwi
llbr
ing
moref
oryou)
Hegotupandwehugged.
.
Me:Uzi
phat
hekahl
e(t
akecar
eofyour
sel
f)
Br
other
:Ngi
zokwenzanj
alo(
Iwi
lldoso)
Webr okethehug.
.Mt
het
hel
elil
ookedatt
he
Gavenor.
.
Br
other
:Ngi
yabonga(
Thankyou)
TheGavenornodded.
.
Iwasescor
tedout
..
Gav:I
'm sor
ryift
hisi
sgoi
ngtosoundsomehow
but
..Yourbrot
hercompl
iment
edyourcooki
ngski
ll
s
Me:OhwyesIl
ovecooki
ng
Gav:Weareshortst
aff
edattheki
tchen,wehave
putoutapost.Weneedmorecooks,Idon'
tknowif
youwouldli
ketocomeint
oourkit
chen
Me:Huh?
Gav:Wehadinmatesattheki
tchenbutthenthey
wereabl
etosneakindrugshidethem wi
ththe
vegest
hatgetdel
iver
ed,soIdeci
dedtohirepeopl
e
fr
om out
sidet
hesewal l
s
Me:Idon'tknow..Ihaven'
tbeent
opr
isonbef
ore,
t
hisplacelooksscary
Gav:Iunderst
andbutknowthatyouwi
llbe
pr
otected,
I'
llper
sonal
lyseet
oit
Webot
hlookedateachot
her
..
Gav:I
nthatwayyouwi
llbeabl
etoseeyourbr
other
mor
eof
ten,
that
'si
fyouwantt
hej
ob
Thingsaren'tl
ookingupathome.MyBr otherand
hi
swi fedon'thavegoodjobs.Metaki
ngt hi
sjobwil
l
hel
pusal otfi
nancial
lyandBanzawon'tbethat
muchst r
ained.PlusIcansaveuptobuywhat 's
neededformycer emony. .
Me:Icangi
vei
tat
ry
Gav:Thankyousomuch..Youcanst
artt
omor
row,
j
ustbri
nginyourCVat8am
Me:I'
l
ldothat
..Thankyouver
ymuch,
youar
ea
ver
ykindman
Gav:Not
hankyou
Ther
ewasanawkwar
dsi
lence.
.
Me:GuessI
'
llseeyout
omor
rowmor
ning
Gav:Yespl
ease,
andt
hankyouagai
n
Ismi
ledathi
m..
TheWar
dencont
inuedt
oescor
tmeout
..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
42] :102

NONGCEBO

Dr
:Shoul
dwepi
ckupwher
ewel
eftof
f?
Me:CanIaskyousomet
hing?
Dr
:Youcanaskmeanyt
hing
Me:Whati
smyhusbanddoi
ngher
e?
Dr
:I'
m sor
ry?
Me:Myhusband,
hei
ssi
tt
ingatt
her
ecept
ion
Dr:Idon'
tknowyourhusbandandIdon'
tmake
appoint
ments.Myassi
stanthast
hatcover
ed
Me:OhwIsee
Dr
:Doyouhaveapr
obl
em wi
thhi
m bei
ngher
e?
Me:Notenti
rel
yIj
ust..I
'm surpr
ised.Kel
soi
s,t
his
i
snothistypeoft
hing.Therapyhe'swaytoopr
oud
f
orthat
Dr
:Doyouseet
hepr
obl
em wi
tht
hat
?
Me:No
Dr:Youcl ai
mt oknowhim andi nactualfactyou
don'tknowhi m.Seethi
sist hesit
uation,youar e
here.Thisisyoursessi
onbutyouf eeltheneedt o
tal
kabouthi m,that
'sbecauseyourl i
festil
lrevolves
aroundhim.Whydoyouf eelt
heneedt obewi t
ha
manf orselfvali
dat
ion?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Dr
:Ifhewant
syouback,
woul
dyout
akehi
m back?
Me:HonestlyspeakingIhadanencount erwit
hhi
m
and.
.Ihaveneverseenhi m sogenuine,
sosincer
e,
soemotional.Apartofmewassof tenedbut
anot
herpartofmecan' tfor
getwhathedi dtome
Dr:Whenwef i
rstdi
scussedyourr el
ati
onshi
pwith
him,yousaidthatyougotwi t
hhim becauseyou
wererunningawayf r
om yourpreviousrel
ati
onshi
p.
Itwasamat teroffi
ndingstabi
li
tyandinthe
processyouendedupf al
li
nginlovewithhim
Me:That
'st
rue
Dr
:Doyouunderst
andwhyi
t'
simpor
tantt
otakea
br
eakaf
terasepar
ati
on?
Me:Notr
eal
ly
Dr:Whenyouhavebeenwi thsomeoneespeci all
yin
yourcase.Youeasi lybecomeemot i
onall
y
dependentt othatper son.Whenyousepar at
ef rom
thatper son,yout akeabr eakt ofindyourselfagain.
Learnt obeemot ionallyindependentsot hatwhen
yougeti ntoanot herr elati
onshi pyouknowexact l
y
whoyouar eandyouwon' trepeatthesame
mi st
akes.Taki ngt i
met ohealandgat heryour self
helpsyourmi ndt odet oxf rom thatperson.You
l
ear ntof alli
nl ovewi t
hyouagai n,l
earntoseeyour
wor t
h.Onceyouhavel ear nedtof al
linlovewi th
yourselfagai ni twon' tbeeasyf oryout obest uckin
ar el
ationshipt hati stoxicf oryou.Ther e'
speopl e
youf orgiveandl etgo, thent here'speopleyou
forgiveandst illkeepi nyourl i
fe.Iam notsayi ng
thathedoesn' tdeser veasecondchancebutt he
quest i
oni s,i
shewor t
ht hatsecondchance?That
nightyoual mostdi edbutDevi nepowergaveyoua
secondchance.Asecondchancenott or epeatthe
samemi stake, butasecondchancet orightyour
wrongsandl earnfrom t hepast .Peopl ecomei nto
ourlivesf or2r easonsonl y.Theyei therabl essing
oral esson.Hewasdef ini telyal esson, apai nf
ul
onet obemor eexact .Sot hatwhenyout hinkof
goingbackt oyourpast ,youwi llthi
nkoft hepai n
youendur ed.Youdon' tneedt ol i
veinf earanymor e,
yourst abi l
it
yi snott hreat enedanymor e.Youhavea
fami l
ynowandyouwi llal wayshaveahome.Thi s
i
st het imet of indyour sel f, f
allinlovewi thyour self
andwor konbui l
dingyour self.Ibetyoual lthe
moneyi nthewor l
d, hei snother eforyou.Hei s
heref orhi msel f,t
of ixhi msel fsohebecomesa
betterper sonf orhimsel fandpossi bl yfort henext
person.I fyouandhi m wer emeantt obe, then
Devinesel ectionwi llmakei thappeni nit'sown
termsandnotyour sorhi s.Don' tgot hr
oughl i
fe
wai t
ingf ort heout comeofyout woget ti
ngback
together ,got hroughl if
eandl earntoconqueral ll
if
e
struggl esonyourown.Thi sist hetimef oryout o
connectwi t
hyou, andnott het imet ohol dont ot he
possi bili
tyofyout woget t i
ngbackt ogether .Youar e
notar ehabi l
itati
oncent erf orabr okenmanandyou
cannotconti
nuet omakeexcusesf orhi
m.He
abusedyouandt hatwashi schoi ce.There'
sno
excusenorjusti
ficati
oni nthewor l
dthatwil
lmake
whathedi dri
ghtbecausei t
'snotr i
ght.Youwer e
notthetri
ggeryouwer eavi ctim, andnowyouneed
toworkonheal i
ngwhathebr okebecauseonl yyou,
canhelpyout ogetbet ter
.Ther e'
sasayi ngthat
says"Whenyouhel pingsomeone, don'tt
ryharder
thantheperson".Wecanonl ydomuchbutmost
workhast ocomef r
om you.Onl yyouunderstand
howmuchdamagewasdone, andonl yyoucan
repai
rthatdamage.Youar enotavi cti
m anymore,
youareasur vi
vor .
..

SANDI
SIWE

Aswewer edr
ivi
ngbackt otheoffi
ce,Icoul
dn'tstop
thi
nki
ngaboutMrMar ti
nez.Suchagent l
eman, very
humbleandknowsexactlyhowt oaddressa
woman.Hismanner sar
ever ychar
mi ng,hi
s
mannersarer
are.Iappl
audhi mforthewayt hathe
addr
essedme.
.
Me:Anel
e?
Anel
e:Yes?
Me:I
tlooksl
ikeyouknowabi
taboutMrMar
ti
nez
Anel
e:Heisther
ichestI
tal
ianmani
nSout
hAf
ri
ca
ever
yoneknowsabouthim
Me:Idon'
t
Anele:Wellheownsaver ysuccessf
ulhotel
,heisa
memberofagr oupknownast heDL(DarkLords)
theyveryri
chMenf rom al
lover.Chi
na,Tokyo,
France,I
taly.
.Justt
onameaf ew
Me:Whati
sthegr
oupal
labout
?
Anel
e:Therewereaccusati
onsthatt
heysel
l
weaponstofundwar sandalsot
heyrunasex
t
raff
icki
ngbusiness
Me:What
?
Anele:Neverbeenexposedbecauset
here'
sno
proof,t
heyhidethei
rdir
tybusi
nessver
ywell.This
heisti
smessyt hat'
swhyAndrecamet hr
ough,it
hascreat
edalotofmessfort
hem andhewi
llbe
comingforr
evengef
orthosei
nvol
ved
Me:Soundsdanger
ous
Anel
e:I
tis
Me:Ifi
t'
sli
ket
hat
,whydi
dheal
lowyout
orunt
he
st
ory?
Anel
e:Andrei
stri
cky,t
her
e'sabitofabenef
it
ing
pur
posethatt
hisart
icl
emightdoforhi
m
Me:Isee
Anel
e:Weneedt
obever
ycar
eful
Me:I
tlookst
hatway

SOLE

Scor
pionst
oppedbytocomeandseeme,
it'
sbeen
aminutesi
nceIl
astsawhi
m..
.
Scor
p:Homeboyhasn'
tcomef
oryourl
if
e?
Me:No.
.Howi
syoursi
sterdoi
ng?
Scor
p:She'
s.
.She'
sfucki
ngupbi
gti
meshe'
sst
il
l
hunguponhim
Me:Gi
vei
tti
meandgi
vehi
mti
me
Myphoner
ang,
itwasapr
ivat
enumber
.Ipi
ckedup.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Voice:Thatmoneyyouandyourfri
endsstol
e,you
di
dn'tstealf
rom CosaNast
ro.Youstol
efr
om me!
Didheputyouupt othi
s?Thatmoneywasa
paymentf r
om hi
mt ome
Me:Whoi
sthi
s?
Voi
ce:SeñorIwantmymoneybackwi
thi
mmedi
ate
ef
fect
Hehungup.
.
Scor
p:Whowast
hat
?
Me:I
'
m notsur
e
Scor
p:Whatdi
dtheper
sonsay?
Me:Hewant
shi
smoneybackt
hatwest
olef
rom
hi
m
Scor
p:Hemustkickr
ocks!He'
snotget
ti
ng
anyt
hingf
rom us
Me:Howdi
dheknowi
twasus?
Scor
p:Idon'
tknowpr
ett
ymuchdon'
tcar
e
Me:Thi
sdoesn'
tmakesenseanditdoesn'
tfeel
r
ight
,wemighthaveopenedacanofworms

NONGCEBO

DrKhatrisaidamout hf
ul,basical
lyhi
sfi
rstti
me
sayi
ngmor ethan3wor ds.Hegavemeal ott
othi
nk
about
..Iwal kedoutofhisoff
ice
Me:Thankyoual
ot
Dr
:Iwi
llseeyoui
n2dayst
imef
orournextsessi
on
Iwal
keduptoSliandt
ri
edmybestt
oavoi
dKel
so
andhi
sgir
lf
ri
end..
Sl
i:Howwasi
t?
Me:I
twasgood.
.Ienj
oyedt
oday'
ssessi
on
Sl
i:I
'
m gl
adyoudi
d
Me:Weshoul
dgo
Sl
igotupandwewal
kedaway.
.
Voi
ce:Nongcebo
Ist
oppedandturnedback,
itwast
hegir
lthatKel
so
camewith.Hehadwalkedint
oDrKhat
ri
'soffi
ce.
.
Shewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Her
:Mynamei
sTaki
e,Kel
so'
sSi
sterorhal
fsi
ster
Me:Ohw
Taki
e:I
'vehadal
otaboutyou,
andI
'
m pl
easedt
o
meetyou
Me:I
'
m pl
easedt
omeetyout
oo
Takie:I
'
m sorr
yift
hiswhol
esit
uat
ioncaughtyou
offguardormadeyoufeel
uncomfor
tabl
e
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Ican'
tchoosewhoDrKhat
risees
Taki
e:Idon'tknowmyBr ot
herthatwell
but .
.Heis
real
lyt
ryi
ngandhef eel
shorri
bleaboutwhathedi d
toyou,I
'm notjust
if
yinghisact
ionsallI
'm aski
ng
fori
sf oryout
oforgi
vehim.I
fyoucanfor
givehi
m
hewillfi
ndthest
rengtht
omoveonf r
om t
his
Me:Iadmir
ewhatyoudoingbut.
.Whathappenedis
betweenMeandhi
m, Iwoul
dlikei
ttor
emainlike
that
Shenodded.
.
Taki
e:Tot
all
y..I
'
mtr
ulysor
ryi
fIcameacr
ossas
rude
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Enj
oyt
her
estofyourday
Taki
e:Yout
oo

KELSO

Thiswasnewt ome, honestl

yspeaki
ngi fitwasn'
t
forwhatIdidtoNongceboIwoul dn'tevenconsider
doingthi
s..Ihavealwaysf r
ownedupont her
apy,
I'
vealwaysseeni tasawast eofti
meandmoney. .
Dr
:Iam DrKhat
ri
Me:Kel
so
Dr:BeforewestartIbeli
evethatyouawar eofyour
wifebeingmypat i
enttoo.Ishallnotdi
scussher
withyouorwhatgoesdowni noursessions.You
aremai nl
yher
ef oryouandnott oi
nter
rogateme
aboutyourwif
e
Me:Under
stood
Dr
:Whatbr
ingsyouher
e?
Me:Honest
lyspeaki
ngIdon'
tknow
Dr:Whathappenedt
hatyouf
eltt
heneedt
oseek
t
herapy?
Me:I..Iabusedmywi f
e,Iknowshe'
sof fl
imi
tsbut
..
I'
m herebecauseofwhathappenedbetweenus
aft
erreali
zingwhatIdi
dt oherI
'
m afr
aidthatI
mightdoi tagai
nmaybet osomeoneelse
Dr:Whatanger
edyousomuchthatyoufel
tthe
needtoacti
naviol
entmannert
owardsyourwif
e?
Me:Falsecheat
ingaccusati
ons.Whenthat
sit
uati
oncameaboutIr ememberedwhathappened
betweenmyparents,howmyMot herlef
tmyfather
foranot
hermanandhowt hatwashappeni
ngtome
Dr:Abusi
ngherwhatwast
hegoalexact
ly?To
captur
eheri
ntost
ayingwi
thyoubyfear
?
Me:Iactuall
ywant edt
obreakher
,br
eakherfor
anotherguytocome.Iwantedtomakehernotfal
l
i
nl oveeveragainandtoseemendif
fer
ent
ly.See
them asmonst er
s
Dr
:Whatchanged?
Me:Al otchanged.IsawhowmuchdamageI '
ve
caused.Ididn'
tunderstandhowIcoul
dsayt
hatI
l
ovedherandyetdot hattoher
Dr:Whatwasgoi
ngt
hroughyourmi
ndasyoudi
d
t
hat?
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.Iwant
edt
oki
llherIguess
Dr
:Tel
lmeaboutyourchi
ldhoodandhowi
twasl
ike
Thi
swasgoi
ngt
obeal
ongasssessi
on.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
13:
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NONGCEBO
[
AMONTHLATER]

Icansayt hatIwasi nagoodspacenow.Ihave

startedgoi ngt ochur chmor eespeciall
yaf t
ermy
cleansingwi thMant o.Shet ol
dmeever ythi
ngt hat
Makhat hini'
sfami l
ydi dtome, t
hespi ri
tualhusband
thing.Itreallygott ome, Iwasshockedandhur t
thattheywoul dresorttosomet hi
ngsosi nisterli
ke
this.Mant obroket hespiri
tualmarri
age, wehada
ri
vercl eansi ngfoll
owedbya7daysf asti
ngand
prayer.Si ncemycl eansingIhaven'tlookedback, I
am ar egul aratchur chnowandIpr ayhar derthanI
havepr eviously.
Shealsogavemewat erthanshepr ayedf orand
somebathingsalt
sandal avenderoi lt
hatIhave
beenmixingwithmybath.Ipr ayinthemor ning,
thenbef
oreIsleepandat12am or3am.Wehave
becomesomewhatofgoodf ri
endsnow, Icallher
myguardianangelbecauseshe' sveryspiri
tuall
y
matureandIcanlearnalotfrom her.Shechanged
mymi ndont raditi
onalheal
ing,wespokeagreat
dealaboutthatandIhavesof teneduptot
hatpart
ofli
fe.Knowingt hatmyMot herhasbeenfi
ghti
ng
formebeyondt hegraveitmademechangemy
mindaboutancest ors.
MyFatherhaspur
posedthatweshoul dgotoKzn
soIcanbetakent
omyancest orsgraves,
lett
hem
knowaboutme.Thati
sthelaststeptoeveryt
hing.
.

Ihaveaj obnow,thankst
oSliwhoknewaf ew
contactsinherf
iel
d.Iworkatapedi
atr
ici
ancli
nic,
sai
di twoulddomegoodsi nceIwantt
obecomea
soci
alwor ker
.
Ienj
oymyjobsofar
,worki
ngwi
thKi
dsbr
ingsme
j
oyandital
waysbri
ght
ensmyday

KELSO

DrKhat
richangedmyperspect
iveonther
apy,With
t
hesessionsI'
vebeenhavi
ngwi t
hhi
m Ireal
ized
t
hattherapyisnotasbadasIthoughti
twouldbe.
Hel
pedmet ocontr
olmyAnger,andchanneli
tin
t
herightway.He'sreal
lygoodatwhathedoesno
wonderheissoexpensiveandcomesoffhighl
y
r
ecommended. .

NongceboandIwehaven' tbeeni ncommuni cati

on
eversi ncethattimeshecamet omyhouse, Iam
l
ear ningtolivewithhowt hingsar ebet weenus.
Givinghert hespacet hatsheneeds, andf ocusing
onmysel f.
.Powersof tenedupt omeandal lowed
met ostartseeingHakeem si nceshel earnedt hatI
wasgoi ngtot her
apyandseei ngthatfinancially
thingswer en'tgoingwel l.Ifinall
yt ookupSt all
ion
onhi sof f
erofwor ki
ngwi t
ht heI t
alians,somet hingI
didn'twannadobutt hisist heonl ylif
et hatIknow.
Can'tgetamerejobwhenIdroppedouti
ngrade10,
notforget
ti
ngmymi norcr
iminalr
ecor
d.Ther
e'sno
wayanyempl oyeri
nthei
rri
ghtmindwould
considerhi
ri
ngme...
"
Blackgi
rlwi
thabi
gboot
y
I
fsheabadbi
tch,
let
'sgett
oit(
ri
ghtaway)
Weupi
nthi
scl
ub
Br
ingmet
hebot
tl
es
Iknowgi
rl
,thatyoucamei
nthi
sbi
tchwi
thyour
man
That
'sano-
nogi
rl
Al
lthi
smoneyi
ntheai
r
Iwannaseeyoudance"
Hakeem thr
ewhispaci
fi
eragai
nstt
hef
ront
passengerseat
..
Me:What
swr
ongwi
thyou?
Her
ubbedhi
seyesandst
art
edcr
ying.
.
Ipul
ledover.Iwastakinghi
mtotheDr,
hehasflu.
Powercouldn'tdoi
tsinceshehasani
nter
viewt
his
morning.
.
Igotoutofthecarandwenttocheckuponhim,I
tookhisbott
leandgaveitt
ohim.Iheardhedi
dn'
t
sleepmuchlastnighthewasverycongest
ed,
sohe
mi ghtbef
eeli
ngsomewhatsleepy.
..
SANDI
SIWE

Mycolumncamet oanendsi nceIwasof fi

cial
ly8
monthspregnantnow.Ithoughtt heywoul dgiveme
amaterni
tyleaveandI'l
lgobackaf t
ergivi
ngbi rt
h,
butmybossdeci dedotherwise.Ihadagoodt ime
wit
hthem, Ir
eall
yenjoyedwr iti
ngfortheir
newspaper.Nowi t
'st
imeIt horoughlyfocusonmy
soontocomel abourandpr epareformybaby.That
morni
ngIwasoutshoppi ngwi thSoleforsome
babythi
ngs,weneededababycott oo..
Me:Howdoyoufeel
aboutint
roduci
ngNat
hant
o
yourf
ami
lyt
hiscomingweekend?
Sol
e:Iam okaywi
thi
t,i
t'
saboutt
ime
Ihavebecomever
ycl
osewi
thNat
hanhei
sa
wonderf
ulki
d..
Sol
e:Wat
chyourst
ep
Me:I
'
m happythatyouhavedeci
dedt
ogi
veyour
f
amil
yanotherchance
Sol
e:I
'm notgi
vingt
hem anot
herchanceI
'
mjust
i
ntr
oduci
ngNat hant
othem
Me:Ar
eyouevergoi
ngt
ofor
givet
hem?
Sol
e:No.
.Never
Me:Youreal
lyknowhowt
ohol
dagr
udge
snowf
lake
Sole:I
'm nothol
dingagrudgeI'
vesur vi
vedwithout
them somysur vi
vingwi
thoutt
hem f orallt
hose
years,i
tprovedtomethatIdon'tneedthem
Me:That
'ssadbecauset
heyr
eal
lyni
cepeopl
e
Sol
e:Theynotbadpeopl
e
Hi
sphoner
ang,
hel
ookedati
t.
..
Sol
e:Ihavet
otaket
his
Hewal kedaway.Iam ver ysuspiciousthatSol e
mightbedribbli
ngmeher eandt here.I
'
mj ustnot
verysureyetbuthe'sbeenact ingverystrange
l
atelyandIhopei t
'sjustbusinessashesays
becauseifheisindeeddr i
bblingme.Iwi l
ll eavehi
m
wit
houtevent hi
nkingtwice..
.
BANZA

NongceboandIwehavest artedcommuni cati

ng
again.Shesur pri
sedmebygi vingmef ull
owner shi poft hetaxist hatMakhat hi
nil ef tforher.
Shesai dshewant snot hingt hat '
sgoi ngt oconnect
herwi tht hem.Shesi gnedt hehouseof ftot hem
andt het axisshesi gnedt hem t ome.Mant otoldme
nott owor r
yaboutt hem doi nganyt hingt ome,
especi all
ysi nceIhaveast rongancest orandnow
thatmyMot herhasf ul l
yaccept edhergi ft.Iam so
verypr oudofherf oral lthechangest hatshehas
made.Hert raditi
onalcer emonywentwel l,shewent
tother ivertoconnectwi thherancest or s.Shehasa
jobandsof arshe' sdoi ngchur chconsul t
at i
ons
sinceshei saPr ophet .Igot ochur chwi thherever y
Sunday, shewasl edt oachur cht hatf ullyaccepted
herofwhi chhappenst obeMant o'schur cht oo.I
haveneverseenhert hishappyandt hismuchat
peacewi thhernewl i
fe.Herheal t
hhasbeen
restoredbackt oher ,
shehasn' tbeensi ckeversi nce
shedi
dthi
s..

Allmytaxiswereont heroadt hi
smor ni
ng, Ihi
reda
fewtrusteddri
ver
sandi nsteadofjustsit
ti
ngand
beingataxiowner,Iam ont heroadtoodrivingone
ofthetaxist
hatIown.
Thisi sanewl eaff
orme, abet t
eroneforthat
mat ter.Icannowbudgetf orLobolaandIcanhelp
extendmyGr andmother
'shouse.MyUncl eandhis
wifedi dtheunthi
nkabl
e,theymademet he
benef i
aryofthehousesincet heyneverhadkidsof
theirown.Theysai dmyGr andmot herwouldwanti
t
thatway.
Theygoodpeopl
e,mymot
her
'sf
ami
lyt
heyamazi
ng
peopl
e..
Thevi
deocal
lconnect
ed,
sheanswer
ed.
.
Me:Hey
Nongcebo:Hey
Me:Lookatyou,
inyourscr
ubsasanassi
stant
Nongcebo:WhatcanIsay
Me:Youl
ookgood
Nongcebo:Youdon'
tlookbadeit
her
,Icanseethat
youevengaini
ngsomewei ghtr
esul
tsofhavi
ng
money
Il
aughed.
..
Me:Don'
tpl
aywi
thme.
.IhopeI
'
m notdi
stur
bing
you
Nongcebo:Notexact
lyIj
ustar
ri
vedatwor
k
Me:Okay.
..Want
edt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Nongcebo:Whati
sit
?
Me:It
hinkyourFat
herandmyMot
hersomet
hingi
s
goi
ngonwi t
hthem
Nongcebo:Youdon'
tsay,
Idi
dsuspect
Me:Ihavesuspect
edf
orawhi
lenowj
ustwant
edt
o
besure
Nongcebo:Basi
cal
lywemi
ghtbest
epsi
bli
ngssoon
Me:Lookst
hatway
Nongcebo:Noti
nami
ll
ionyear
sdi
dIt
hinkt
hiswas
goi
ngt
ohappen
Me:Tel
lmeabouti
t
Nongcebo:LetmegoI
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
Me:Shar
penj
oyyourday
Nongcebo:Yout
oo

RACHEL(
BANZA'
SMOTHER)

Khumal
ost
oodupwhenIwal
kedi
ntohi
sof
fi
ce.
..
Me:Youdon'
thavet
ogetup
Him:Aprophet
essjustwalkedintomyoff
icehow
canInotshowrespectbystandingup?
Me:Youar
eal
waysoverexagger
ati
ng(
laughi
ng)
Hi
m:MayIsayyoul
ookver
ylovel
ythi
smor
ning
MaK
Me:Thankyou
Hewal
kedupt
omeandki
ssedme.
.
Hi
m:NowI '
m evenaf
rai
dtosendyououtt
her
eina
r
oom f
ulloft
hosemen
Me:I
'vebeendoi
ngi
tforawhi
le,
andt
heyver
y
r
espectf
ul
Hi
m:Theyhavet
oo,
ift
heyknowwhat
'sgoodf
or
t
hem
Iputmyhandsonhi
schest
..
Me:Iam f
il
ingf
ordi
vor
ce
Hi
m:Howdoyouf
eelaboutt
hat
?
Me:Good.
..I
t'
sti
meIcompl
etel
yletmypastbe
Hi
m:Haveyout
alkedt
ohi
m abouti
t?
Me:No.
.Notyet
,hehasbeencal
li
ngbut
..
.
Hi
m:Shoul
dwechangeyournumber
s?
Me:Iwasthi
nkingaboutt
hatt
ooaf
tert
hewhol
e
di
vorcehasbeenfi
nali
zed
Him:Ican'
twai
tforyoutobef
inal
lydivor
ced,
it'
s
l
ikeI
'm havi
nganaffai
rwit
hamarriedwoman
Ihi
thi
m onhi
schest
..
Me:St
opi
t.
.Mymar
ri
agewasl
ongover
Hi
m:Goodf orme,
Isti
lldon'
tunder
standhowhel
et
goofsuchanamazingwoman
Me:I
t'
sli
fewhatcanwesay?
Heki
ssedmeagai
nandt
hedooropened,
webr
oke
t
heki
ss..
Khumal
o:Whathappened?
Voi
ce:Ohwshi
t!
It
urnedanditwashi
sSon,
heshowedmepi
ctur
es
ofhi
schil
dren.
.
Khumal
o:Manner
sLi
ndo
Li
ndo:Idi
dn'
tthi
nkyouhadawomani
nher
ePops,
Ti
eatthedoorpl
ease
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Li
ndo:Abeaut
if
ulwomanf
ort
hatmat
ter
Khumal
o:Thisi
smydisr
espect
fulSonLi
ndo,
Lindo
t
hisMakhuzwayo.
.MaK
Li
ndo:LadyK
Me:I
t'
sni
cet
omeetyou
Lindo:Thepleasureisallmi
ne,bet
weenyouand
meIdi dn'tt
hinkofhavingsuchabeaut
if
uland
youngst epmot her
Me:I
'
m notal
lyoungmyFi
rstbor
nis27
Li
ndo:Youmust
'vehadhi
m whenyouwer
ewhat
?
13?12?
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Ar
en'
tyouchar
ming?
Li
ndo:I
thappens
Me:Ishoul
dgobackt
owor
k
Khumal
o:I
'
llcomeandcheckuponyou
Me:I
twasl
ovel
ymeet
ingyouLi
ndo
Li
ndo:I
twasl
ovel
ymeet
ingyout
oo
Iwal
kedt
othedoor
..
Lindo:Yougoingt
oal l
owthatt
owal
koutofher
eto
thepresenceofal
lthosehungr
yMen?
Khumal
o:Shutup!Whatar
eyouevendoi
ngher
e?
NONGCEBO

DrZondowal
kedi
n..
Hi
m:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Hi
m:Thosescr
ubsl
ookgoodonyou
Me:Thankyou
Heputhi
sthi
ngsont
het
abl
e..
Hi
m:Howwasyourweekend?
Me:I
twasni
ce.
..Your
s?
Hi
m:I
twasni
cet
oo.
..Iwentbi
king
Me:Soundsext
reme
Hi
m:Ienj
oyt
hatspor
tver
ywel
l
Me:Wel
lIhopeyoudi
dn'
thur
tyour
sel
f
Hi
m:Notatal
l
Heputonhi
scoat
..
Me:Ar
eyour
eady?
Hi
m:Yes.
.Br
ingont
hef
ir
stpat
ient
Iwalkedoutofhi
sof
fi
ce,
DrBr
it
swal
kedoutofhi
s
sur
ger y.
.
Hi
m:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Hi
m:Aren'
tyousupposedt
obewor
kingwi
thme
t
oday?
Me:I
sn'
titt
omor
row?
Hi
m:Noi
t'
stoday
Me:Whenar
eyouget
ti
nganassi
stantagai
n?
Hi
m:I
'
m st
il
lsear
chi
ng
Me:Tal
ktoZondo
Hi
m:Ithoughtyouweregoi
ngt
otal
ktohi
m,Ihave
al
otofpati
entstoday
Me:Iknowbutt
alkt
ohi
mthatyoubor
rowi
ngme
f
ortheday
Hi
m:I
shei
n
Me:Yes
Hewalkedi
ntohi
sof
fi
ce,
Iwentt
oMi
chel
latt
he
r
ecept
ion.
.
Mi
chel
l:Theyf
ight
ingf
oryouagai
n?
Me:Br
it
shast
ogetanassi
stant
Michell
:Br
it
sissti
ngy,
hewouldrat
heruseyouand
payyouhalfofwhathewasgoi
ngtopayan
assi
stant
Me:Ineedcof
feebef
oreIgocr
azy
Michel
l:Iwasgoingt
omakeone,
hol
dther
ecept
ion
f
ormeI 'l
lbr
ingyouacup
Me:Thankyou
ThedooropenedandKel
sowal
kedi
nwi
thHakeem
i
nhisarms..
Mi
chel
l:Mymymywhoi
sthat
?
Ireall
ythoughtthatIwasnevergoingtoseehi
m
again,especi
all
ysinceoursessionsar
enolonger
thesamedayanymor e.
.Hewal keduptous,di
dn'
t
evenseem shockedt ome..
Hi
m:Goodmor
ningLadi
es
Mi
chel
l:Goodmor
ning
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Hi
m:Mr
sKB
Me:Goodmor
ning
Hi
m:I
'
vebr
oughti
nmyl
it
tl
eMan
Il
ookedatMi
chel
l.
.
Me:Mi
ch
Mi
ch:Ohwyes.
.Isi
thi
sfi
rstt
ime
Hi
m:Yes.
.Someoner
ecommendedt
hiscl
ini
cfor
me
Mi
ch:Youar
eint
her
ightpl
ace
Kel
sosmi
led,
Michl
ookedatme.
.
Mi
ch:Andhehasdi
mpl
est
oo(
whi
sper
ing)
Kel
so:Ihear
dthatyouknow
Mi
ch:Iwasn'
tgossi
ping
Kel
so:Soyousay
Mi
ch:Weal
thgomakeussomecof
fee
Me:It
houghtyouwer
emaki
ngi
t
Mi
ch:Ihaveapat
ientnow
Me:Ohw.
..I
'
llgoandmakeuscof
fee
Kel
so:CanIgetonet
oo?
Me:St
affonl
yI'
m sor
ry
Kel
so:That
'ssad
Me:Iguessso
Iwal
kedaway.
.
Mi
ch:youcanhavemi
ne
Kel
so:Noi
t'
scool
..Thankyou
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
08/
24,
13:
43] :104

NONGCEBO
MichellgavemeHakeem'sf
il
e.IlookedatKel
sohe
washol di
ngHakeem whowassleepingonhis
chestandhewasbusyonhisphone. .
Me:Kel
so
Hemovedhi
seyesf
rom hi
sphoneandl
ookedat
me.
.
Me:DrZondowi
llseeyounow
Hegotupandmadehi
swayt
ome.
.
Kel
so:"
DrZondowi
llseeyounow"aveuSer
ious
MrsKB
Me:Iam atwor
k
Kel
so:NoIunder
stand,
andI
'
m ver
ypr
oudofyou
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Kel
so:AwuyekeNongcebo(stopi
t)unt
ilyoufi
lef
or
di
vorceyouandIar
estil
lverymuchmar ri
ed
Me:Thankyouforremindi
ngme,Ievenf
orgot
aboutt
hat.
.I'
l
lsendthedivor
cepaper
ssoon
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Kelso:Wenotgett
ingadivor
cewenotgoi ngtobe
anotherst
ati
sti
cofafai
ledmar r
iage.Wegoi ngt
o
maket hi
sworkbecausewear ebetterpeopl
enow
Me:DrZondoi
swai
ti
ng
Kel
so:Af
teryou
Iwal
kedi
nfi
rstandhef
oll
owedme.
.
Kel
so:I
'
m goodwiththeseparat
ionbutcanwedoa
st
ri
ngsatt
achedseparat
ion?
WemadeourwayinandIhandedDrZondo
Hakeem'
sfi
le.
..
DrZondo:Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ieveBr
it
swant
stost
eal
youfr
om me
Me:Ial
soenj
oyt
hedent
aldepar
tment
DrZondo:It
houghtourdepar
tmenti
sgood
Me:I
tisbutIcanwor
kforbot
hofyou
DrZondo:Hehast
ohi
reanewassi
stant
Kel
socl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
DrZondo:I
'm sor
ryaboutt
hatj
ustthat
..My
col
leaguewantstost
ealmyassi
stant
Kel
so:Wel
lIdon'
tbl
amet
heot
herDrmywi
fehas
t
hateff
ect
DrZondol
ookedathi
m..
Kel
so:Ohwshedi
dn'
tsay
Kel
sol
ookedatme.
.
Kel
so:Ar
eyouanashamedmar
ri
edwoman?
Me:Am Ir
equi
redt
ost
ayi
nfort
hisconsul
tat
ion?
Kel
so:Yes
DrZondo:Noyoucangoandhel
pBr
it
s
Me:Thankyou
Kel
so:Il
oveyouhoney
Iopenedt
hedoorandwal
kedout
..
Mi
ch:Pssssgetoverher
Iwal
kedupt
oher
..
Mi
ch:Whyyounevert
oldmet
hatyoumar
ri
ed?
Me:Iam notapr
oudmar
ri
edwoman
Mich:What
?Mar
ri
edt
othatI
'
dbef
launt
ingmyr
ing
ever
ywhere
Me:Ihavet
ogoandseei
fBr
it
sneedhel
p
Mi
ch:West
il
lgoi
ngt
otal
kgi
rl
fr
iend

RACHEL(
BANZA'
SMOTHER)

Idot hebr
eakf
astandaft
ernoonshift
,Iam mor e
sett
ledwit
hthat.Wor
kingatnightcanbetir
ing..My
brot
herisoutofSol
it
aryIhopenowhewi llstayout
oftr
ouble.
.
Iwalkedupt ohim ast
heotherinmat
esst
art
ed
whistl
ing.
.Istoodathi
stable.
.
Me:Sani
bonani(
greet
ings)
Theygr
eet
edback.
.
Me:Ngi
ngahl
ala?(
CanIsi
tdown)
Theyal
llookedatme,
Mthet
hel
eli
madespacef
or
me.Isatnextt
ohi
m..
Me:Unj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Hi
m:Ngir
ightwena?(
I'
m wel
landhowar
eyou)
Me:Ngir
ight
Il
ookedatt
heot
heri
nmat
es.
.
Me:Ni
njani
?(Howar
eyou)
I
nmat
e1:Si
..Si
khonamysi
ster
Theyf
eltabi
tuncomf
ort
abl
ewi
thmear
ound.
.
Mthethel
eli
:Don'
tworr
yukuthii
t'
snoteverydaywe
getsomeonewhoi snotwi
thint
hesewallsbethi
s
ni
cetous
I
nmat
e2:I
qini
sol
elo(
That
'st
het
rut
h)
Inmate2:MySist
erkuyashoukuthikhonaomusha
eKit
chen(I
tshowsthatther
e'sanewper soni
nthe
kit
chen)
Inmat
e4:Sesiphuzanamaorangej
uiceBaf
o(We
nowdrinki
ngorangej
uice)
Theyal
llaughed.
.
Me:Ngi bongamani dl
akahle,ukuthini
laakusho
ukuthimeleniphathwenjengezil
wane( Iam happy
thatyouguysar eeati
ngwel l
,beingheredoesn't
meant hatyouareanimals)
Il
ookedatthe5thinmat
ethatwasatt
het
abl
e,he
wasawful
lyquiet
..
Me:Sawubona
Hel
ookedatme.
.
I
nmat
e5:Sust
er
Il
ookedathi
m andi
mmedi
atel
yIgotavi
sionabout
hi
m..
Me:Akuf
anel
eukut
hiubel
a(Younotsupposedt
o
beher
e)
Hi
seyeswi
dened.
.
Me:Wher
eyouf
alsel
yaccusedofr
ape?
Ever
yoneatt
het
abl
ewentqui
et.
.
Me:Iunderst
andthatitwasconsensualbutshe
t
urnedonyou, t
hisladyshedidthist
ospiteyou
r
ight
?Abi t
terexthatdidn'
ttakeyoumovingonwel
l?
I
nmat
e2:Wazikanj
ani
?(Howdi
dyouknow)
Thewhol
eroom wentqui
et.
.
I
nmate3:WangenauKhumal
o,uBhubesi(
Khumal
o
j
ustwal
kedi
n)
Il
ookedaroundandever
yonewasqui
etf
ocusi
ng
onthei
rfood.
.
IlookedatKhumal oandt
woWar dens.Heranhi
s
eyear oundandthenhespot
tedus,thenhemade
hiswayt oourtabl
e..
Khumal
o:Kwenzakal
anil
a?(what
'sgoi
ngonher
e)
Theyal
lwentqui
et.
.
Voi
ce:Makunyi
weBhubesi
Me:I
..Ij
ustthoughtofhol
dingaconver
sat
ionwi
th
t
heinmates
Khumal
o:Isee.
.
Weal
lst
il
lremai
nedqui
et.
.
Me:Souhm.
.Gent
sar
eyouenj
oyi
ngyourf
ood?
Khumal
o:Yat
heconver
sat
ioni
sovernow,
comeon
br
ingi
tup
Me:But
..
Khumalo:Younotsupposedtobeont
hissi
de,
you
supposedtobeontheothersi
de
Il
ookedatever
yonethenIst
oodup.Ist
art
ed
walki
ngawaywithever
yonelooki
ngatme.
.
Khumal
o:IfIhearsomuchasawhi st
leorasl
y
comment,
Solit
aryfor2weekswi
thoutfood
Theyal
lkeptqui
et.
.
Khumal
o:Good!
Iwentbackt
omyst
ati
on.
..
Helookedatt hem andt
henwalkedoutwi
tht
he
wardens,everyonewentbackt
ot hei
r
conversat
ions..

SANDI
SIWE

Ihear
dtheshowerwat
err
unni
ng,
Isl
owl
ygotup
fr
om thecouchandt ookhi sphonef r
om t
hetabl e.I
putont hepasswordbutt hepasswordwaswr ong.
Sohechangedi t,hechangedhi spassword.Hehad
awhatsappmessagef rom Wil
sonia,thei
nfamous
Coco.Icouldn'
treaditsinceIcouldn'
tunl
ockhi s
phone..Iputi
tbackandwentt ositdownont he
couch.Itookmyphoneandcal ledmyAunt .
..
Ger
t:Si
we
Me:Ar
eyoubusy?
Ger
t:Notatal
lwhy?
Me:Iam al
mostcl
oset
ogivi
ngbir
th,want
edt osee
i
fIcanmoveinwit
hyouguysaf
terIhavegiven
bi
rt
h
Gert
:Youdon'
tevenhavet
oask,ofcour
seyoucan
moveinwit
hus.Taki
eandIwil
lhelpyouwi
ththe
baby
Me:Thankyou
Ger
t:Ar
eyouokayt
hough?
Me:YesI
'
m good.
.Justcan'
twai
ttogi
vebi
rt
h
Ger
t:Icani
magi
ne
Ihear
dthewat
erst
oppi
ng.
.
Me:I
'
llt
alkt
oyouagai
nsomet
ime
Ger
t:OkaySi
wet
akecar
e
Me:Okaybye

Afterafewmi nutesSolewal
kedoutwithonlya
towelwrappedar oundhiswetl
owerbody..Hishai
r
wasal sowet.Hesmi l
edatmeandt hentookhis
phonef r
om thetable.
Me:Snowf
lakecanIuseyourphonef
orawhi
le?
Sol
e:Yes
Hehandedi
ttome.
.
Me:Thankyou
Thefir
stt
hingIdi
dwast ogotohi
swhatsapp.I
openedhi
sconversat
ionwit
hCoco,herl
atest
messagewasn'tr
eadasyet.
Therewasnothingofaredflagintheir
conver
sati
ons.Justhersendinghim pi
ctur
esof
Nathanandvideos.Hedoesn'tevenreplyt
othe
pi
ctur
esandvi
deos.Icheckedandhet
alksmost
ly
wi
thScorpi
onandhisBrother
.
IwentonFacebook,
sti
llther
ewasn'
tanyr
edf
lags.
Hissoci
almediawasclean..
Sol
e:Foundwhatyouwer
elooki
ngf
or?
Me:Yes.
.Thankyou
Ihandedhi
m backhi
sphone.
.
Hewalkedbacktothebedr
oom,
Icl
osedmyeyes
andl
etoutabreath.
.
Me:I'
m notcr
azy..Heischeat
ing,
somehowIj
ust
havetobesmarterthanhi
m

SI
PHOSETHU(
THENURSE)

Aft
ergett
ingatextfr
om Lindo,
Itookmybagand
i
nformedmycol l
eaguesthatIwasgoingoutfor
l
unch.Iwalkedoutofthehospit
alandhewas
st
andingattheentr
ance..Heputhisphoneaway..
Li
ndo:Andher
eshecomes
Me:Don'
tst
art
Li
ndo:Youl
ookt
ir
edal
ready
Me:Ican'
twai
tfor19:
00
Heputhi
sar
m ar
oundmywai
standki
ssedme.
.
Me:Thebullettr
adit
ionwasstil
lgoi
ngon.Hesends
meabul l
etstrai
ghttomyhouseeverymor ni
ngat
6am.Ihaveal otofbull
etsnow,i
t'
scrazybecauseI
don'
tevenhaveagun.West art
edwalkingt
ohis
car.
..
Hekeptonwal
kingonmypat
hmaki
ngmet
obump
i
ntohi
m..
Me:St
opi
t(l
aughi
ng)
Li
ndo:Whatshoul
dIdowhenyoual
lovert
hepl
ace?
Me:Youwal
kingonmypat
h
Li
ndo:Please.
.Iknowyouownt hehospi
talyou
don'
thavetomakei tcr
yst
alcl
ear
Ipushedhi
m..
Li
ndo:Andwher
edower
epor
twhatj
usthappened?
Me:St
opi
t.
.Youcr
azy!
Mostoft hetimer elati
onshi
pst endt obeachor e
andst r
essful.Lindomakesourr elationshipfun,he
i
sl ovi
ng, cr
azyandmakesbei ngi nar elat
ionship
veryeasy.Ther e'sgoodandheal t
hycommuni cati
on
betweenusandt hegol denruleist onevergot obed
angryateachot her .Hehatesitwi thallhishear t
whent here'
snocommuni cati
onbet weenus, no
mat t
erhowangr yIam athi m hewi llannoymeunt i
l
Igiveinandst artt alki
ngtohim. .Hedoesn' tl
ike
sil
enttreatmentatal l.
.
Lindo:Iwast hi
nki
ng.
.Maybeyoucancomeoverat
myhousef ordi
nnert
onightyouknowmeett
he
family.It
hinkit
'st
imenow
Me:I
'
dlovet
oo
Li
ndo:Thatwaseasi
ert
hanIt
hought
Me:Wai
tyouwer
eexpect
ingmet
osayNo?
Li
ndo:Pleasedon'tsayt
hat
..
.Thankyouf
or
accept
ingtheinvi
tati
on
Heopenedt
hedoorf
ormeandIgoti
n..
NONGCEBO

Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Br
it
s:Comei
n
ThedooropenedandMi
chwal
kedi
n..
.
Mi
ch:Husbandwant
stosaygoodbye
Me:I
'
m busy
Br
it
s:Yourhusbandi
sar
ound
Isi
ghed.
..
Br
it
s:Goont
henandsayGoodbye
Me:I
'
m busy
Bri
ts:
I'
m sti
lldoi
ngt
heexami nat
ionandchar
ti
ng,
goonIrespectmarr
iages.I
fmywi fecameIwoul
d
l
it
eral
lyexcusemyselff
orafewsecondsorso
Me:I
'
llber
ightback
Iwal
kedoutoft
hesur
ger
y,hewasstandingatthe
door
.Imademywaytohim andhewalkedout.I
f
oll
owedhi
m upt
ohi
scar
..
Me:Kel
soI
'
m wor
king
Kel
so:Wejustwantedt
osaygoodbyet
hat
'sal
l,
it
wasgoodseeingyou
Me:Goodbye
Hepul
ledmecl
osert
ohi
m wi
thhi
sot
herhand.
.
Kelso:Idon'
tknowwhereyougett
hatf
rom but
that'
snotevencloset
ohowyousaygoodbyeto
yourhusband
Heki
ssedmeunexpect
edl
y..
.
Her
anhi
shandupmyar
m..
.
Kel
so:That
'showyousaygoodbye
Iopenedmyeyesandl
ookedathi
m..
Kel
so:Enj
oyyourday.
.Il
oveyouSkat
Heki
ssedagai
nbef
orewal
kingupt
ohi
scar
.
.
Tobecont
inued
Thi
sinser
twassponsor
edbyI
nganat
hi.
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ickt
heli
nkbel
owt ol
eaveavot
eforheron
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KELSO

SeeingmySont hatsicksomet hingdeepinsideof

memoved.Thewayhest ruggledwi t
hbreathi
ng
throughhisnoseandcan' tevenf eedoffwellfr
om
hisbottl
ebecauset hat'
stheonl yplacethathecan
managet obreaththrough.Ithoughtt hesali
nenose
dropswoul d'
vekickedinalreadybuthewasst i
ll
congested..
Gr
ams:Howi
she?
Me:Iam hopi
ngt
hatt
hemedswi
llki
cki
nsoon
Gr
ams:I
'
m sur
etheywi
llatl
eastnowhei
srest
ing
Me:GuesswhoIsawatt
hecl
ini
c?
Gr
ams:Who?
Me:Nongceboshe'
swor
kingt
her
e
Gr
ams:That
'sni
ce,
she'
sreal
lyt
urni
ngherl
if
e
ar
ound
Me:Shais.
.I'
m ver
yproudofherdespi
tewhatshe'
s
beent
hroughshedidn'
tal
lowherpaint
otakeover
Grams:Yout
oldmewhathappenedandyou
coul
dn'
thaveknownabouthercur
se,
I'
m not
j
usti
fyi
ngwhatyoudi
d
Me:Curseornocur se,Ishould'
veknownt hatmy
wifewast el
li
ngthetrut
h.Sheendedupl yingand
tel
li
ngmewhatIneededt ohearbecauseshef ear
ed
forherl
ifewhichisthemai nreasonIthi
nkthatshe
wouldbebet t
eroffwithsomeoneel sebutatthe
samet i
meIdon' twantherbeingwithsomeoneel se.
Iwanthert ogivemeonel astchancetoprove
myselftoherthatIam capableoflovi
nghert he
waythatshewant
stobel
oved,
thoughIdon'
t
wannapushher
Grams:Iunder
stand.
..I
'
mjusthappythatyou
deci
dedtoseekhelp,
youownedupt oyour
mist
akes
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Me:I
'
llgett
hat
Iwal
kedt
otheki
tchent
ogett
hedoorandi
twas
Nel
i.
..
.
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Neli
:Youhaveblockedmef r
om soci
almedi
a,you
haveblockedmycallsandIdon'
thaveawayto
cont
actyou
Ist
eppedoutandcl
osedt
hedoor
..
Me:MaybeIdi
dthatf
orar
eason
Nel
i:Iam pr
egnantKel
so!Di
dyougett
hatmessage?
Me:YesIdi
d
Nel
i:Andyoust
il
lignor
edme?
Me:HowdoIevenknowt
hati
t'
smi
ne?
Nel
i:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Me:LookIam f
ixi
ngt
hingswi
thmywi
feand.
..
Neli
:Yourwife?Nowshe'
syourwife?Afterhow
you'
vetreat
edher?Af
teral
lthepr
omi sesyoumade
tome?
Me:Youdi
dn'
tthi
nkt
hati
twasal
lrealr
ight
?
Nel
i:Youwerestr
ingi
ngmeal ongandthe
unf
ortunat
eparti
sthatIf
ellf
orit
,Ifel
lforyou!
Me:That
'sbull
shi
tNel
i!Youf
ellf
ori
tbecauseyou
wer
ebenefit
ingfr
om me
Nel
i:Real
ly?Andyouwer
en'
tusi
ngme?
Me:YesIdi duseyoutohurtmywi feandyoumade
i
teasyformet ouseyoubecauseyoupl ayedalong
ver
ywel l
,howdoyouagr eetohavesexwi t
ha
marri
edmani nt hepr
esenceofhiswife?Howdo
youfi
nditcomf ort
abl
eseeinganotherwoman
bei
ngtreatedli
kethatandnoteventhinkingthat
onedayitcouldbeyou?Howdoyouf indpl easure
i
nanotherwoman' spain?Iwasajerkbutyouar ea
womanandyoushoul
d'veknownbet
tert
hant
opl
ay
al
ongi
nbreaki
nganot
herwoman
Sheslappedmeacrosst
heface.Shesl
appedme
agai
n,andImanagedtohol
dherhandasshetri
ed
tosl
apmeagain..
Me:St
opi
t!That
'senough
Nel
i:Youar
eabast
ardandI
'
m gl
adshel
eftyou!
Me:Af ter9mont hswhenthebabyisbornwewil
l
doapat erni
tyt
estandifit
'smineI
'
llt
akeful
l
responsi bi
li
tyi
fit
'snott
henyouonyourown.For
now, Idon'toweyouanything.
Ver
staan?(
under
stand)
Nel
i:Letgoofmyhand!
Il
etgoofherhand.
..
Nel
i:You'
l
lbever
ysor
ryt
hatyoumessedwi
thme
Me:Theti
meyougoi
ngtouseonrevengeshoul
d
bethet
imeyouuset
obett
eryourl
if
e!
Nel
i:FuckyouKel
so!
Shewal
kedaway.
.
Me:Bye!

NONGCEBO

Ihadanunexpect
edvi
sit
or,
itwasPower
.West
il
l
keepi
ncontact
..
.
Power
:Lookatyou
Me:No.
.Lookatyou
Wehugged.
.
Power
:Youl
ookgr
eat
Me:Thankyou,
andsodoyou
Power
:I'
m act
ual
lyf
rom ani
nter
view
Me:That
'sgr
eat
..Howdi
ditgo?
Sheshr
uggedhershoul
der
s..
Power
:Wewi
llsee
Me:Ihopeyoudogett
hej
ob
Power
:YaIhopesot
oo
Me:I
t'
sreal
lyni
cet
oseeyou
Power
:It
'
sniceseei
ngyout
oo.
.Youl
ookl
ikeyou
doi
ngwellf
oryour
self
Me:YaaI
'
mtr
ying
Power
:Sohaveyouspokent
oKel
so?
Me:Actual
lyhewasher
eear
li
eron,
hebr
ought
Hakeem
Power:It
houghthewasgoi
ngt
otakahi
mtot
he
fami
lyDr
Me:Wel
lhewasher
e
Power:Thatmani
scr
azyaboutyou,
I'
m sur
ehe
sear
chedyouupandcame
Me:Whatcanwesay.
.Kel
sowi
llal
waysbeKel
so
Power:Actual
lyheseemsabithumblenow,
it'
s
evenscarybecausethat
'ssonotl
ikehi
m
Me:Hehasevenst
art
edat
tendi
ngt
her
apy
Power
:Hetol
dme,I
'm sur
pri
sed.Seemsl
iket
he
l
it
tl
eboyi
nhimisf
inal
lygrowi
ngup
Me:I
tseemssohey
Power
:Ar
eyout
hinki
ngoft
aki
nghi
m back?
Me:Ihaven'
tthoughtt
hatf
ar
Power:Whathedidwasunfor
givabl
ebuti
t'
smy
fi
rstt
imeactual
lyseei
nghi
minl ove
Me:Kel
sodoesn'
tknowt
hemeani
ngofl
ove
Power:Hejustdoesn'
tknowhowtol
overight
,and
youdeser
vesomeonewhoi sgoi
ngt
oloveyouright
Me:RightnowI '
m concent
rati
ngonmysel f.Iam
real
lyhappywher eIam,Iam happywiththekindof
personthatIam orhavebecomer at
her.
.I'
m getti
ng
usedtothisli
feofbeingsi
ngleandit'
snotbad
Power:Ohhtrustmei
t'
sthebestwel
lexceptf
ort
he
sexpartofi
t
Il
aughed.
.
Me:I
'
m goodf
ornow
Power
:Letmenotkeepyou,
letmegetbackt
omy
Son
Me:Thankyouf
orst
oppi
ngby
Power:I
t'
snothi
ng.
.Itwasgoodseeingyouand
seei
ngthatyouatamuchbetterpl
ace
Me:ThatIam.
.Nol
ies

RACHEL

LunchwaspreparedandnowIwasaboutt oknock
off
..Thei
nmateswereoutsi
degett
ingsomeairand
somewerecarryi
ngoutthei
rchor
es..Khumalo
madehiswayin..
Hi
m:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:YesIam r
eadyt
ogo
It
ookmybagandbidmycol
l
eaguesgoodbye,
then
hewal
kedmeout.
.
Hi
m:Howar
eyouf
indi
ngt
hepl
ace?
Me:It'
sbett
ert
hanIthought,Ienjoyworki
nghere
exceptfort
hebosswholikesthrowinghiswei
ght
around.
.Idon'
tthi
nkIl
ikehimt hatmuch
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Hi
m:Aslongasyouint
hatki
tchenIwi
llt
hrowmy
wei
ghtar
oundever
yday
Me:Youscar
ethei
nmat
esal
ot
Hi
m:That
'st
hewhol
epoi
ntMaK
Ishookmyhead.
.
Hi
m:Howaboutwegooutfordi
nnert
oni
ght
?A
ni
cemealatani
cer
est
aurant
Me:Hmmmm
Hi
m:I
'
mtr
yingt
hismor
denwayofdat
ing
Me:I
tact
ual
lydoesn'
tsoundbad
Hi
m:19:
00?
Me:19:
00soundsj
ustf
ine
Wegottothegat
e..
.Taxi
sher
ear
east
ruggl
e,t
hey
passonceinawhil
e..
Hel
ookedar
ound.
.
Hi
m:ComeI
'
lldr
iveyouhome
Me:Yougoi
ngt
oleavet
hePr
isont
odr
ivemehome?
Hi
m:They'
l
lbef
ine,
plust
heywi
llneverknowt
hatI
havegoneout
Me:Imustbei
mpor
tantf
ort
heGavenort
oleavehi
s
pr
ison?
Hi
m:Youver
yimpor
tantt
omeandyou'
l
lal
waysbe
i
mpor
tant
Heki
ssedmyhand.
.

KEN(
KELSO'
SFATHER)

Sockswal
kedi
nhol
dingat
ray.
.
Me:Thankyou
Theroadtorecoverywasn'teasy,
Iwasbadl y
woundedbutIhadt osol
dieronandbepatientwi
th
myrecovery.Can'tbegoi
ngt oanyhospi
talwhen
ever
yonethinksthatyoudead..
Socks:Doyouhaveapl
an?
Me:Howi
sScor
piondoi
ng?
Socks:Hei
sset
tl
edsi
nceourl
asthei
st
Me:Theywal
kedawaywi
thal
otofmoney
Socks:I
twasal
otofmoneyi
ndeed
Me:Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ngt
hatyouhavedone
f
orme
Socks:Iam al
oyalsol
diert
otheend
Me:Youar
ever
yloyal
Socks:Pl
usIdon'
treal
lyl
ikeScor
pion
Me:Anyi
nter
est
ingnewsorscandal
s?
Socks:Myi
nfor
mantfrom t
hei
nsi
detoldmethat
MrGavenori
sinvol
vedwit
honeofthecooks
Me:That
'si
nter
est
ing
Socks:Idon'
tunder
stand.
.Howcanheputheri
n
dangerli
kethat
?
Me:I
t'
snotdangerwhenyout
hinkt
hatyourenemy
i
sdead
Socks:St
il
lGavhasalotofenemieshecr
eat
eda
l
otofthem whenhedecidedt
ochangehowthe
pri
sonworks,t
henhebringsi
nhiswoman
Me:I
t'
sgoodt
hathe'
slet
ti
nghi
sguar
ddown
Socks:Thatmani
sal
waysal
ert
,taki
nghi
m down
won'tbeeasy
Me:Nosai
ditwasgoi
ngt
obeeasy
Socks:What
everyouar
epl
anni
ngI
'
min
Me:Iwashopi
ngyouwouldsaythatbecausef
rom
her
eonshi
tisgoi
ngtohi
tthefan
Socks:Wel
ivebyt
hebul
letandwedi
ebyi
t
Me:That
'st
hemot
to
.
Tobecont
inued
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NONGCEBO

Aft
erknockingof
fIdrovestr
aighthome, myfather
andLindohaddecidedtobuymeaRenaul tCl
io.
Sai
ditwillbemoreconveni
enttotravelt
owor kwit
h
i
t.I
t '
snotbadf oraf i
rstcar
,Iactuall
ylikei
t.Ireal
ly
l
ikemynewl i
fewhereIgetgiftsfrom peoplewho
genuinelylovemewi thnost r
ingsattached.They
actuallyencouragedmemor etowor khardandbuy
mysel fthi
ngs.Thisisonlyast ar
t.
Iparkedandt ookmybagt ogetherwithmyt ext
books.DrZondogavemeaf ewt extbookst hatI
canlearnmor eaboutPediat
rics.Imustsayt hatI
am slowlybutsurel
yfall
inginlovewi ththatbranch
ofmedi ci
ne.Imightevenconsiderstudyi ng
medicinethenspecial
izi
nginPedi atr
ic..Iopened
thedoorandmademywayi n, i
twasabi tquiet
whenIwasatt heki
tchen,asImovedcl oserIheard
thesoundoft heTV.Lindowasl ayingont hecouch
andwat chi
ngTV.Ipassedhi m. .
Li
ndo:Ekse,
Aski
es,
sor
ry?
Isi
ghedt
hent
urnedandl
ookedathi
m..
Lindo:Sesi
hlal
aemat
hut
heni
?Ngi
yit
hunami
navel
e?
(Am Iagrave)
Me:I
'
m sor
ryIt
houghtyouwer
esl
eepi
ng
Li
ndo:Youdi
dn'
tseemechangi
ngt
hechannel
s?
Me:NoIwasl
ooki
ngdownt
hewhol
eti
me
Li
ndo:Webot
hknowt
hat
'snott
rue
Me:I
'
mr eal
lyt
ir
edLi
ndo,
Idon'
twannageti
ntot
his
wi
thyou
Iwal
kedstrai
ghttomybedr
oom,
hewal
kedi
naf
ter
afewseconds..
Li
ndo:Angekesaxabani
swayishl
ama!(
Wenot
goi
ngtofi
ghtbecauseofnonsense)
It
hrewever
ythi
ngont
hebed.
.
Li
ndo:Ithoughtyoudi
dn'
twanthi
m anymor
e,what
happenedtofocusi
ngonyour
self
?
Me:Thisi
snotaboutKel
so,
thi
sisaboutyou
t
reat
ingmeli
keachild!
Lindo:Uxolokul
eyondawobecausethelastt
imeI
remember edyouaremybabysisterandI'
m not
goingtoletnooneoranythi
nggettoyouatleast
notwhenI '
m sti
llal
ive
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
otakeabat
h,Ihaveal
otofst
udyi
ng
t
odo
Itookmytoi
letbagandt
het
owel
,thenIwal
ked
passhim.
..
Me:Aski
es,
kancance
Ipushedhi
m al
it
tl
e..Hechuckl
ed.
.
Lindo:Ukut
hiwawushadilenomaushadi
lewhat
ever
youwannacallthatnonsense,
youarest
il
lmybaby
si
sterandnotsogrownupf orabel
t
Iopenedt
hedoorandcl
osedi
t,Il
ockedi
ttoo.
.
Lindo:Uzozwangebhandekonyakazaamasende
kayihl
oemsebenzini(Iwi
llbeltyouandyourf
ather
i
sgoi ngtofeelanuncomfortablepai
ninhi
s
testi
cles)
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.

KELSO

St
all
ionhadcall
edandt ol
dmet hatCosaNastro
want
edtoseeme, sai
ditwasanemer gency.I
dr
oveupt ohi
sprivateest
atef
orthemeet i
ng.His
bodyguardledmetowher eNastrowassitti
ngand
eat
ing.Justnextt
ohisfancylookingpool.Stal
li
on
wasstandingnexttohi
m holdi
ngwhatl ookedl i
kea
puppy.Ishookmyheadandl ookedatNast ro..
Nast
ro:Pl
ease
Hepoi
ntedatt
hechai
randIsatdown.
.
Nastr
o:Neverinamil
li
onyearsdi
dweever
exper
ienceanyhei
stwhenitcomest
otr
anspor
ti
ng
ourmoney
Il
ist
ened.
.
Nastr
o:Thepeoplewhodi
dthi
s,ar
epeopl
ewho
havedoneresear
ch
Me:Wecangett
othepoi
ntofwhyI
'
m her
e
Nast
ro:Alit
tl
ebir
dtol
dmet hatonl
yoneperson
coul
d'vebeenabl
etopul
lsuchaheist
.Sol
eBotha
Il
ookedatSt
all
ionheshr
uggedhi
sshoul
der
s..
Nast
ro:Sol
ewhohappenst
obeyourbestf
ri
end
Me:Ihadnot
hingt
odowi
thi
t
Nast
ro:Youknewaboutt
hepl
an,
youwor
kedoni
t
andunfor
tunat
elyyougotaxed.Hadyounotbeen
axedyouwouldbericht
oo
Ican'
tbel
ieveSt
all
ionsni
tched.
.
Nastro:NowIam notmovedbyt hefactthatyou
wereinvolvedi
nt heplan,I
'm movedbythef actt
hat
youcamet omeandaskedt oworkforme.You
knewhowmuchIwant edt
of i
ndthepeoplewhodi d
thi
s,butyouwithheldtheinfor
mationfr
om me.How
doest r
ustandloyalt
ywor kwithyou?
Me:LookNast
roi
fyouwannaAxemegoahead
Nast
ro:Notsof
ast
Het
ookt
heenvel
opesf
rom t
heot
herchai
r.
.
Nast ro:NowAndr ethinksthatIwasbehindthe
heist,het hi
nksthatIdidn'
twannapayhim andI
plannedt heheisthequest i
onedmybusiness
principlesandhei nf
ormedt heDL.Andreisnota
fool,heknewt hatIdidn'tpl
anthehei
stbuthej ust
want edt osuspendedf r
om theDLsoyourf r
iends
helpedhi m dothat.Doyouknowwhathappens
whenyougetsuspended?
Me:Humorme
Nastr
o:Iam vi
ewedasaf ool,
someonewhocan' t
handl
ebusinessandmyf atei
sdecidedwhet her
theywil
lAxemeorkeepme.I ftheyAxeme, it
meansthatIwon'tbemakinganymoney.I fIdon'
t
makemoneyt hi
slifei
sgoneandmyl i
tt
lepump
pumpisgoingtolivel
ikeanyothernor
maldog
Me:Iam deepl
ysorr
yaboutt
hat,
I'
m sureyourli
tt
le
Pum Pum wil
ladj
usttot
henormalwaysofli
ving
Nast
ro:Youhavej
okesIsee
Het
ossedt
heenvel
opesatme.
.
Nastr
o:Bef
oreyouopent
hem,
letmet
ellyoual
i
ttl
e
st
ory.
.
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
..
Nastr
o:MyDaught erwaskidnappedandsol
dasa
sexsl
avetothehighestbi
dder.Hewaskidnapped
byAndreandsoldbyher
Me:Ifailt
ounder
standt
hisDLsecr
etsoci
ety.You
guysclaimtobebrot
her
sandyetyoubetr
ayeach
other
?
Nast
ro:Weenemi
esf
ir
stbef
oreBr
other
s
Me:Agai
nNast
rowhatdoest
hathavet
odowi
th
me?
Nastro:Andrehasaneckl
acethatbelongtomy
Daughter.TheNeckl
acehascoor di
natesandachi
p
thatwil
lleadmetowheremyDaught eri
sheld
capti
ve.Youandyourfri
endswillgetmet hat
neckl
ace
Me:Whydon'
tyougeti
tyour
sel
f?
Nastr
o:Andrei
snotonetof
oolaroundwi
th,Iam
notgoi
ngtosendmymenwhenIhave3i diotswho
Icansendtodotheworkwi
thoutget
ti
ngpaid
Me:Wel
lIam sor
ryt
odi
sappoi
ntyoubut
..Iam not
doi
ngi
t
Nastro:Ohwnoyouwi llbecausei
fyoudon'
t.Let
mesee. .Li
tt
leNessi andyourwifewil
lbeonthe
nextshiptowher evertheoceancantaket
hem.
Soldassexsl aves
Il
ookedathi
m..
Nast
ro:OhwyesandSol
e.Hi
spr
egnantgi
rl
fr
iend
whenthebabyisboy.Thebabyisgoingtobet aken
rai
sedandwhenshe'swhat,7or8?Shewi llbesold
too.
.Ohwhispoorgir
lf
ri
endwi l
ldie,
can'
timagi ne
howbrokenshewil
lbeasamot herget
ti
ngvi deos
ofherDaught
erbei
ng..Ican'
tevensayit
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Nastro:Iknowaboutyourlit
tlefeudwithScorpi
on,I
hopeyout wowi l
lworktogetherbecausebothof
youdeepl ycareaboutsomeoneandwhatyouput
herthroughwon'tbecompar edtowhatt heygoi
ng
toputhert hr
ough.PoorScorpion,havinghi
stor
y
repeatit
selfwit
hherlit
tl
eSister.
.Personal
lyI
'ddie
It
ookt
heenvel
opes.
.
Me:GiveSolehis,
I'
m sur
ehewon'
tbepr
epar
edf
or
what
'sinthere
Thi
swasf
uckedup.
..

RACHEL

Me:It
hinkt
hisdr
esswi
llwor
kper
fect
ly
Judit
h:Awuvel
eavel
il
ihl
e(That
'st
rue,
thedr
essi
s
beauti
ful
)
Isatdownont
hebed.
.
Me:Whowoul d'vebeli
evedthatinthemi stofmy
rockymar ri
ageagoodmanwoul dsur face.
Honest l
yspeakingIhadl ostal
lhope, Ithoughtmy
mar r
iagewasi t.Wehavebeenmar riedformany
yearsand..IthoughtIwasgoi ngtogr owol dand
dieinthatmar r
iage,
Itri
edt omakei twor keven
whent herewasnopoi ntinmaki ngitwor k
Judit
h:Bhekaukut hii
mpiloyakhoi shi
nshenj
ani
ngesikhat
hiesincane,abokhokhobebakufunala
ukhonamanj e(Lookathowyourl ifehaschanged
i
nsuchashor tperi
odoft ime,whereyouareri
ght
nowiswher eyourancest orswantedyoutobe)
Inodded.
.
Judi
th:Lungi
saphel
au7uyashayamanj
e(Fi
x
your
self19:
00isj
ustar
oundthecor
ner)

KEN(
KELSO'
SFATHER)
Iputmyhandsi nmypocket sasIlookedatmy
grave.Fr
om thesoil
,itshowedthati
twasn'tlong
sinceIwas"buri
ed".Therewereevenflowersontop
ofmygr ave.
.Ifi
xedmycapandcr ouchedreading
thecardsontheflowers..

NONGCEBO

JustwhenIgoti ntomybedr oom, myphonerang.I

checkedandi twasavi deocallfr
om Kel
o.Kel
oand
Isti
llkeepincontact,nomatterhowmuchIt r
iedto
i
gnor ehim buthedidn'tgi
veup.Hewouldinboxme
everydayonFacebookunt ilIgavehi
m mynumber s.
Weact uall
ygoodf ri
ends..
Me:Hey
Kel
o:Heyl
ookatyou
Me:I
'
mjustf
rom bat
hing
Kel
o:Ohsweet
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
her
e?
Kel
o:Justcat
chi
nguponmyschoolwor
k
Me:That
'sgood,
I'
m aboutt
ost
artst
udyi
ngt
oo
Kelo:OhwIsawt hetext
booksonyourwhatsapp
status.It
hinki
t'
sgoodthatyouar
eprepar
ingnow
fornextyear
Me:YaIj usthopethatmyapplicat
ionformedici
ne
won'tbetoolateandIhopethattheygoingto
considerme.Ihavereall
yfal
leninlovewit
hkids,
theybringmesomuchJoy.Theyal waysmakemy
dayandt hei
rinnocenceremi
ndsmeoft hegood
partofthisworl
d
Kel
o:Pr
eachSi
ster
..Amen!
Me:Ther
eyougo
Kel
o:Youwannapr
ayt
oo?
Me:NoI
'
m notgoi
ngt
opr
ay
Kelo:Actual
lyit
'sagoodidea,I
'l
ltal
kt omyFat her
.
Oneofhi scli
entsisadeanofmedi cine,
I'
llaskhim
totalkt
ot heProfandwe'l
ltakei
tf r
om there.Next
yearIwannaseeyoui nschool!
Me:Iwoul
dreal
lyappr
eci
atet
hat
Kelo:Howaboutwehavest
udydat
es?Si
nceyou
don'twannahaveanor
maldat
e
Me:St
udydat
es?
Kel
o:Yeahsetati
meeveryni
ghtwher
ewevi
deo
cal
landstudyt
ogether
Il
aughed.
..
Me:Idon'
tknowhowt
hati
sgoi
ngt
owor
koutbut
..
Wecant r
ythat
Kel
o:Toni
ght
?
Me:Yeahwecanst
artt
oni
ght
Kel
o:Ti
me?
Me:22:
00-
00:
00am
Kel
o:Iseesomeonef
all
ingasl
eep
Me:Yeeofl
it
tl
efai
th
Kel
o:Al
ri
ghtt
hen22:
00i
tis
Me:Al
ri
ght
Kel
o:Shar
p
Me:Shar
p
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
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24,
13:
45] :107

KELSO

Irangthebel
landwait
ed.Ihadtheenvel
opesi
nmy
hand.Theywereaddr
essedtothe3ofus,Ihadl
eft
mineinthecar.
.
Heopenedt
hedoorandl
ookedatme.
.
Sol
e:Kel
so
Me:Sol
e
Sol
e:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Me:Icamet
ogi
veyout
his
Sol
e:Whati
sthat
?
Me:ThemoneythatyouandScorpi
onstol
e,i
t
bel
ongst
oanItal
ianmafia.Nast
ro,
he'
snotvery
happywi
thwhatyoutwodi d
Sol
e:Whot
oldhi
mthatwewer
ebehi
ndt
hehei
st?
Me:It
oldSt
all
ionandSt
all
iont
oldhi
m
Sol
e:Whywoul
dyout
ellSt
all
ion?
Me:Thesamewayyout
oldScor
pionaboutmywi
fe
Sol
e:ComeonKel
sot
hisi
sri
dicul
ous!Howol
dar
e
we?4?
Me:Youshoul
d'vecamet
ome
Sole:Youwerenotinyourri
ghtmind,
youlef
tus
hi
ghanddr ywiththehei
st.HadIcometoyou, you
weren'tgoi
ngtotel
lNongceboaboutherf
amily,I
di
di tt
osaveherlif
e.Youwerecloset
okil
li
ngt hat
poorgirl
Me:Soyoudeci
dedt
opickupthecr
ossandpl
ay
thesavi
our
?Whendi
dIevercomeinbet
weenyou
andSandy?
Sol
e:I
'
m notabusingmygir
lf
ri
end..Forwhati
t'
s
wor
thbecauseIknowyouregoisprobabl
ybigger
t
hanyourdi
ckr
ightnow.
.I'
m sor
ry
Me:Justf
uckenopentheenvel
opeandgetbackt o
me.Nastr
owantsustogethim aneckl
acethat'
s
goi
ngtosavehisDaught
erfrom bei
ngasexslave
Sol
e:Si
ncewhendowewor
kfort
heI
tal
ians?
Me:Ifyoudon'theisgoingt okidnapyourunborn
babyandsellhertoasext raff
ickingLord,
youwi l
l
getvi
deosofherbei ngsexuall
yabused.Idon' t
knowhimthatwel lbutthi
sguymeansbusi ness.
Aft
eryouhavewentt hr
oughyourenvel opeyou
knowwheret ofi
ndme.Gi veScor pionhistoo
Hereachedoutt
otaketheenvel
opef
rom me,
I
dr
oppeditonthefl
oor
..
Sol
e:Typi
cal
Me:Goodni
ght
Il
efthi
mther
e..

NONGCEBO
Myf at
hercall
edaboutanhouragosayi
ngthatwe
shouldsetupthetabl
eheiscomingwit
havisit
or.
SinceIwil
lbestudyi
nglat
eIhelpedSl
iwit
hcooking,
nowwewer eset
ti
ngthetabl
e..
Li
ndo:Ngcebopassmet
hedr
yswab
It
hrewi
thi
sway.
.
Li
ndo:What
?
Me:Sor
ryIt
houghtyouwer
egoi
ngt
ocat
chi
t
Li
ndo:Ngat
hiseyi
yakudemanj
e(I
t'
sgoi
ngf
ar)
Heli
ter
all
ytookof
fhisbel
t,Iputt
hedi
shdownand
movedclosert
oSli
.Ist
oodbehindher
..
Sl
i:Okaywhati
sgoi
ngonbet
weenyout
wo?
Li
ndo:Nongcebohast
olear
nrespectt
heol
dway
Sl
i:Younotgoi
ngt
ohi
ther
Li
ndo:Sl
imove
Sli
:Wedon'
tusevi
olencet
osor
touti
ssuesi
nthi
s
house
Li
ndo:Ourpar
ent
susedabel
ttodi
sci
pli
neuswhen
wewer
eyoung,
thi
sisgoi
ngt
obeaqui
ckdi
sci
pli
ne
Sl
i:Putt
hebel
tawayLi
ndo
Li
ndo:Thentel
lhertorespectme.I'
dunder standif
shewasbeingli
kethisforsomethi
ngi mportant,but
she'
sdisr
espect
ingmeovert hatBastard?
Sl
i:Okaywehear
dyou.
.I'
l
ltal
ktoher
Li
ndo:Nxa!I
'
m goi
ngoutt
ogetsomef
reshai
r
Hewal
kedout
..
Me:Washer
eal
lygoi
ngt
obel
tme?
Sl
i:No
Me:Hel
ookedser
ious
Sli:Hedoesn'thi
twomen, hewasjustusingthat
techniquetomakeyout hi
nkthathewi l
lbel
tyou
whenyoudi srespecthi
m.That'showheenf orces
discipl
inebutdon'
ttel
lhim It
oldyouthat
Me:Iwon'
t
Sl
i:Cuthim someslack.Li
ndoblameshimsel
ffor
whathappenedtoyouandhe' sjustbei
nga
pr
otecti
vebigbrot
her,helovedyouwaybefor
ewe
evenf oundyou.Ididn'tknowitwasevenpossibl
e
tolovesomeonel ikethatsomeoneyouhavenever
metbef ore.Wejustallscaredofl
osi
ngyour i
ght
whenwehavej ustfoundyou.Youar ethebabyof
thi
sf amilysodoexpectt hiski
ndofbehavi
orfrom
him andDad
Me:IknowIguessIj
usthavet
oli
vewi
thi
t
Sli
:I'
mjustgl
adhe'
sof
fmybacknowhehas
someonetoannoy
Me:Sl
icanIt
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing?
Sl
i:Youcant
alkt
omeaboutanyt
hing
Me:Iwantt
oof
fi
cial
lydi
vor
ceKel
so
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Iam overhi
m now
Sl
i:Wai
tami
nut
ear
eyouseei
ngsomeoneel
se?
Me:No
Shegavemeawei
rdl
ook.
.
Me:Wel
lIam l
aughingwi
thsomeoneel
seagai
nbut
i
t'
snot
hingser
ious
Sl
i:Justt
akei
teasydon'
trushanyt
hing.
.Whoi
she
bytheway?
Me:I
t'
sKel
o
Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
..
Me:Kel
so'
sli
tt
leBr
other
Sl
i:Nongcebo
Me:Hemakesmel augh,smil
e,andhesendsme
sweetr etardedmessages.Keloisdif
ferenthe
doesn'thavei ssues.Hecomesf r
om ast abl
e
background, heiscurrent
lyst
udyingit
'llbeamore
set
tledr elat
ionshi
p.Noguns,nof ear
,justanormal
set
tledr elat
ionshi
p
Sl
i:I
fhecanbypassScor
pionandDadt
henI
'
llt
ake
hi
m ser
ious
Me:He'
sreal
lyhar
dheadedt
hough
Sl
i:Youandguyswi
thi
ssues
Me:Hedoesn'
thavei
ssuest
rustme

SOLE
Iam alwaysal er taboutal otoft hingsbutnot hi
ng
could'
vepr epar edmef orthis.Thi senvelopcr ushed
mywhol ewor ld.Thisenvel opeconsi stedof
endlesspictures.Weddi ngpi ct
ur esofNast roand
Wi l
sonia.Evenhadapi ctureoft hem att hehospi t
al
whenshegavebi rt
h.Thedealbr eakerwast hecopy
ofDNAt estspr ovingthatNat hani sNast ro'
sSon.
Tomakemat terswor se, t
her ewasaphonei nside
too.Thephonehadvi deosofMeandWi l
sonia
havingsexsoshehadacamer aatherhouse?To
videori
zeus?I tal sohadourdi rtywhat sapp
messagest hatIhavedel etedandar ecor dofour
phonecal ls.Iputever ythingont het able,Wilsonia
playedme!

Ther
e'snopointingett
ingr
idofthese,heprobabl
y
hascopi
es.Itookmyphoneandt ext
edScorpionto
comeandgethi senvel
ope.Thi
sNast roofaperson
meansbusiness!!
MODRI
DMARTI
NEZ

Thedoorunl
ocked.
.
TheWar
denst
oodt
her
eandl
ookedatme.
.
War
den:Youhaveavi
sit
or
Nast
rowal
kedi
n..
Me:ThankyouWar
den
Ther
easonwhyIdon'twanttocomeoutofSoli
tar
y
i
t'
sbecauseoft
hesepri
vatevisi
tsf
rom Nast
ro.
.
Nast
ro:I
tisdone
Icl
osedmyeyesandl
etoutabr
eat
h..
Nast
ro:Theygoi
ngaf
tert
heneckl
ace
Me:Per
fect
Nast
ro:Whati
syourgamepl
an?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Nast
ro:Sendi
ng3amartur
esaf
teryourBrot
her
,I
don'
teventhi
nkthi
sSol
eissmartenoughtogo
agai
nstMarti
nez
It
ookmyBi
ble.
..
Me:Andremustneverf
indoutaboutSol
e'
sfor
eign
t
issuei
mplant
Il
ookedatt
hewal
ls.
.
Me:WithoutSol
e'
sIQImightnevergetoutofher
e,
i
t'
sonlyamat t
eroft
imebefor
eheasksf ora
meet
ingwi t
hme
Nast
ro:Youpl
ayi
ngadanger
ousgameModr
id
Me:Ihavebeenwai t
ingforyear
sforthi
s..Youhave
beenwait
ingforyearsforyourr
evengetoo
Nastr
o:Whathappensiftheyf
indoutt
hatmy
Daughteri
sactual
lydeadandtheygoi
ngaft
er
Andrefornot
hing
Me:ForyoursakeandmysakeIhopet
heydon'
t
f
indout
Nast
ro:Modr
id
Me:I'
m aboutt
ohaveaconver
sat
ionwi
thGod,
I'
m
aboutt
osaymypr ayer
s
Nast
ro:Goodni
ghtModr
id
Hewal
kedupt
othedoor
..
Me:I
'
m sor
ryaboutyourDaught
erIdi
dloveher
Nast
ro:Yourbr
otherki
ll
edherandyoudi
dnot
hing
Me:Iwasaboyst i
lli
nhi
ghschool,Iwasnomatch
f
orAndre.Icouldn'
tdoanyt
hingthenbutI'
m goi
ng
t
odosomet hingnow
Nast
ro:Ihopeso
Me:"
Wit
houtf
ait
hiti
simpossi
blet
opleasehi
m"
Hebr
ews11:
6havealit
tl
efai
thNast
ro
Nast
ro:Amen!Howr
efr
eshi
ng(
sar
casm)
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
13:
46] :108

SANDI
SIWE

Takiedroppedmeoffathome,
Ispentt
hedaywi
th
her.Neededtocl
earmyheadandgetawayfr
om
ever
ythi
ngt
hathasbeenhappeni
ngbet
weenSol
e
andI.
.
WhenIgoti
n,hewasatt
hest
ovecooki
ng.
Me:Hey
Het
urnedar
oundandl
ookedatme.
..
Sol
e:Sweet
s..Wher
ehaveyoubeen?
Me:Ispentadaywi
thmyCuzIt
oldyou
Sol
e:Must
'vef
orgot
ten
Me:Youneverf
orgetanyt
hing,
that
'swei
rd
Sol
e:Must
'vesl
ippedmymi
nd
Me:Iguessso.
.Ihavet
otal
ktoyouabout
somethi
ng
Sol
e:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Me:I
'
m pl
anni
ngonmovi
ngout
,andmovi
ngi
nwi
th
myAunt
Sol
e:Why?
Me:Thi
nki
t'
llbeeasi
er,
theywi
llhel
pmewi
tht
he
baby
Sol
e:It
houghtt
hatweagr
eedonhi
ri
ngami
dwi
fet
o
hel
pyou
Me:Iwoul
dreal
lyl
iket
obewi
thmyf
ami
ly
Hewal
kedovert
omeandhel
dmyhands.
.
Sol
e:Whati
sthi
sal
labout
?
Me:Not
hing.
.Justwannabewi
thf
ami
ly
Sol
e:Nodon'
tgi
vemet
hat
,ther
e'smor
etoi
tIknow
Me:Ij
ustwannabewi
thf
ami
ly
Heputhisheadagai
nstmineandputhishandon
myt ummy.
.Thenextwordsfrom hi
m wer
e
accompani
edbyasoftvoice.
.
Sol
e:Don'
tdot
hist
ome,
don'
tdot
hist
ous
Me:Iwannabewi
thf
ami
ly
Sol
e:Ineedyouokay?Ineedyouguys
Seeinghimthi
svulner
ablereal
lyt
oredeepi
nsi
deof
me.Soleisnevervul
nerabl
e,Mrknowital
l.
.Hehas
neverbeenvul
nerabl
e..
Sol
e:Pl
easedon'
tdot
hist
ome,
notatat
imel
ike
t
his
Hepl
acedhi
sli
psonmi
ne.
.
Sol
e:Il
oveyousoomuch,
pleasedon'
tleaveme

NONGCEBO

IhavenevermetBanza' sMot herbefor

e.I
twasmy
fi
rstti
meseei nghertonight .Shewasact ual
lyver y
beauti
ful,Banzausetot alkabouthert omeaf ew
ti
mesbef or
e..
.Ri
ghtnowIam notatal lshocked
thatshe'swithmyFat her.Wehavesuspect edf ora
whilethattheyhavesomet hinggoingon.Wef inall
y
i
ttogetherwhenBanzat oldmehi sMom wor ksat
thePrisonandhe'ssuspect ingshe'sseei
ng
someone.
Sot
oni
ghti
thasbeenconf
ir
med.
..

Iwasneverfort
unatetowit
nessthatmyMot her
andmyFather'slove,
I'
veneverseenhowtheywere
toget
her
.Seeinghim wit
hBanza'sMother
,helooks
sohappy.
Theylookgoodtoget
her,
andshecoul dn'tstop
smili
ngandblushi
ngfrom hersi
de.Nevert hought
grownupscanbet hi
smuchi nlove.I
t'
sver yrareI
mustsay,anditwasbeauti
fulwit
nessingit..
.
Sl
i:Howareyoufi
ndingyourjobatthepr
ison?
Mustbescarywor
kinginthatenvi
ronment
Rachel
:Act
ual
lyi
t'
snot,
theynotsobadonceyou
gett
oknowthem wel
l
Sl
i:That'
sgoodthen,Idon'
tknowhowIwoul
dwor
k.
I
'dalwaysbescared
Dad:Not
hingi
sgoi
ngt
ohappent
oher
,noti
fIcan
hel
pit
Het
ookherhandandki
ssedi
t.
.
Dad:Wher
eisLi
ndo?
Sl
i:YouknowyourSon,
he'
sver
yst
ubbor
n
Dad:Exact
lywhathappened?
Sl
i:Not
hingmuchDadyouknowLi
ndo
Rachel
:Thef
oodi
sver
ydel
ici
oust
hankyouf
or
havi
ngme
Sl
i:Thankyouf
orcomi
ngover
Rachel
:It
'
sapl
easur
e
Sl
i:I
'
llcl
eart
het
abl
eandgogetdesser
t
Me:I
'
llhel
pyou
Rachel
:I'
l
lhel
ptoo
Sl
i:Noi
t'
sokay,
youar
eaguesther
e..Wedon'
t
mind
Rachel
:YourDaught
ersar
ever
ylovel
y
Dad:Onl
ybecauseyouar
ear
ound
Me:Habe!Sowenotgoodwhent
her
e'snovi
sit
ors?
Dad:That
'snotwhatImeant
Me:Nextt
imeyoupr
epar
ingdi
nneronyourown
t
hen
Dad:Iwasj
ustpl
ayi
ng
Sl
ilookedatme.
.
Sli
:Hear
dthat
?He'
sjustpl
ayi
ng.
.Rachelyou
shoul
dcomemoreoften
Rachel
:I'
l
ldoso
Sl
iandIwentt
otheki
tchen.
.

SANDI
SIWE

Sole'
ssexgamewasonanot herl
eveltoni
ght.Not
thatI
'm compl
aini
ngbuthewashit
tingithar
der
thanhehaseverhiti
tbef
ore.
Therewasj ustt oomuchaggr essionhidi
ngbehi nd
thosestrokes,hol di
ngont omef ordearli
feasif
l
ikeIwasgoi ngt odietomorr
ow. .Hewasbangi ng
meandIhat edt hatitwasgood, hat
edthathe
knowsver ywel lhowt ogettome. .Mythickthi
ghs
weren'tevenast r
uggleforhi
m, hewasr eall
y
workingmeandIenj oyedmyself..
Af
terhehadcome,
hegent
lyl
etgoofmyl
eg.
Heki
ssedmeonmyneck.
.
Sol
e:Il
oveyousomuch
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Sol
e:Pl
easedon'
tleaveme,
Idon'
twantyout
o
l
eave
Hepl
acedhi
shandonmyt hi
ghal
lthewayupt
omy
t
ummyandthenmassagedit
..
Sol
e:Pl
easedon'
tleave

SI
PHOSETHU(
THENURSE)

Scorpionwaslayi
ngbackont
hebedandIwas
si
tt
ingont opofhi
m.Heseemedsomewhat
di
stracted.
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Scor
pion:I
'
mfi
ne
Me:Whathappenedt oal
waysbeingopentoone
another?Inot
icedsomethingwaswrongwhenyou
canceledthedinnerofmemeetingupwit
hyour
famil
y
Scor
p:I
'
m goodj
usthavi
ngapr
obl
em wi
thmybaby
si
s
Me:Whatnow?
Scor
p:Youknowhowi
tis
Me:Iknowhopeyouguysf
ixt
hingsbecauseImi
ss
mybaby
Il
eanedoverandki
ssedhi
m..
Scorp:Iwassupposedt
omeetupwi
thmyf
ri
end
today
Me:Whathappened?
Scor
p:Pussybef
oref
ri
ends
Me:Ohw
Scor
p:Youwoul
dn'
tcancelagi
rl
'st
ri
pfort
hisdi
ck?
Me:Younott
hatgood
Hegotmeoffhi
m andIfel
lont
hesideoft
hebed
j
ustnextt
ohi
m.Het ur
nedandl
ookedatme..
Scor
p:Whatwast
hat
?
Me:Wellyouknowt
hatgoodf
ormet
ocancela
gi
rl
'st
ri
p
Heopenedmyl
egs.
.
Scor
p:Sayt
hatagai
n?
Hemovedhi
shandupt
omycoochi
e..
Me:Younott
hatgood
Hi
sfi
nger
slocat
edmycl
it
,thenhi
smout
hlocat
ed
myti
t.
.
Icl
osedmyeyesandbi
tmyl
owerl
ip.
.
Me:You.
.You.
.Younott
hatgood
Hemovedhi
shanddownandgent
lysl
idi
nhi
s
f
inger
sinmyhol
e..
Imovedmyhandandputi
tatt
hebackofhi
shead
pr
essi
nghi
m morehar
deragai
nstmyti
t.
.
Me:Yesbabe.
.Ohhh

KELSO

Il
ookedatHakeem.
.
Me:Youwantt
hisone?
Henodded.
.
Me:Oryouwantt
hisone?
Henoddedagai
n..
Me:Whi
chonedoyouwantyoungbl
ood?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Iunwrappedthelol
li
popandhandeditt
ohi
m..He
tooki
tandhi spaci
fi
ersli
doutf
rom hi
smouthand
fel
lst
raightonthefl
oor.
.
Myphonest
art
edr
ingi
ng,
itwasGer
t.
.
Me:Hey
Ger
t:Ar
eyouevergoi
ngt
ost
artcal
li
ngmeMom?
Me:I
nyourdr
eams
Shel
aughed.
.
Ger
t:Whatar
eyouupt
oo?
Me:Justt
alki
ngt
oHakeem
Ger
t:Whenam Igoi
ngt
oseehi
m?
Me:Vi
deocal
l
Shevi
deocal
led.
.
Ipi
ckedHakeem up.
.
Me:Looki
t'
sGr
andma
Ger
t:HeyKeemy.
.Hel
loboy
Hakeem poi
ntedatt
hephone.
.
Gert
:Heissoadorabl
e,hel
ooksexact
lyl
ikeyou.
.
Whereyoudenyi
nghim whi
lsthi
sMom was
pr
egnant?
Me:Honest
lyIdi
dal
it
tl
e
Shel
aughed.
.
Gert
:Heissocut
e,youshoul
dbr
inghi
m over
someti
me
Me:I
'
llcer
tai
nlydoso
Ger
t:Howi
syourGr
andmot
her
?
Me:Shetri
estoactst
rongbutIcanseet
hatKen'
s
deat
hhitherhar
d
Ger
t:Ist
il
lcan'
tbel
i
evehe'
sgone
Me:Webur iedhi
m..Thoughi
twasn'
tanopen
casket
..Theysai
dhewasbadlyinj
uredi
twasgoi
ng
t
otr
aumat
izeus
Ger
t:Pr
isoni
sbr
utal
Me:Ift
heli
kesofKencanj
ustdi
eli
ket
hatPr
isoni
s
i
ndeedBrut
al
Gert
:I'
m hopingthatyoul
earni
ngalotfr
om thi
s
si
tuat
ion,andI'
m gladyouchangi
ngforthebet
ter
Me:Yeahmet oo.
.Bast
arddi
edbef
oreIcoul
dask
hi
m anyt
hing
Gert
:Let
'sj
ustl
eavei
ssuesoft
hepastalone,
I'
m
gl
adwef i
nal
lyf
oundcommongr oundyouandI
Me:Met
oo
Ger
t:Il
oveyoubabydon'
teverf
orgett
hat
Me:Il
oveyout
ooMamzo
Ger
t:Ther
eist
his!
!!Fi
nal
lyi
tcomesout
!
Me:ImeantGer
tz
Gert:
Nopeyoucan'
ttakei
tbackIr
efuseSi
r,I
ref
use
MODRI
DMARTI
NEZ

Mybi gBr otherandIwewer ealwayscl osedespi te

ourr etardedf ightsher eandt herebutwewer every
closeorusedt obecl ose. .Andrewasal wayst here
l
ooki ngoutf ormeandourf amil
y, unti
lhef uckedup
andhadsomebadguyski dnapourMot her,our
SisterandherDaught er.Thingsthatwer edonet o
them t heyst i
llmessmeupevent oday.Af t
ert hei
r
deathwascapt uredinavi deoandshownt ous, we
hadnot hingl eftathomeanymor e.Weknewt hey
wer egoi ngt ocomef orusnext ,
sower elocatedt o
Sout hAf rica.Acount ryt heynevert houghtwoul d
beaper fecthi deoutf orus. .

Andrechangedwhenwegother e.Hewasver ycold

andwhat'smor emessedupaboutt hesi t
uati
on
wasthat,whatwasdonet oourfami l
y,hedidi tt
oa
l
otofgirl
st oo.Shitstar
tedgoingleftwhenhewent
formygirlf
riends.Lit
erall
yeverygirlthatIli
kedor
wasinvolvedwi t
h,Andr ecamei ntothepicture.
Madet hem fallforhim andthenlateronki
ll
edt hem.
Maski ngt heirdeathsas" Sui
cide"
..Whatkil
ledme
themostwaswhenhewentf oragirlt
hatIhad
fal
lendeepl yi nlovewi t
h.Hernamei sSandy, aft
er
fuckingupandl andinginjai
lbecauseIwant edto
doawaywi thherf orgood.Andremadesur et hatI
getlockedupf oryearsandnevercomebackt o
bothert hem..

Idi
dacceptmyf ate,Itr
iedtoletjust
icetakeits
course.Itr
iedtopayf ormysins, butrevenge
burnedme.Sot hiswhol eti
meI 'vebeenher e,
I'
ve
beencookingupapl anofmyown.Igothi ssworn
enemyt owor kwi thme, Andreisnevergoi ngtosee
i
tcomi ng.What '
sni ceisthatIam hisbr ot
her,I
knowhi m bett
ert hananyoneel se..
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
47] :109
SOLE

Thenextmor ni
ngImetupwi t
hScor pionfor
breakfastsoIcoul dgivehim hisenvel ope.Hewas
supposedt ostopbyatmyhousel astnightto
collectit
,buthecoul dn'
tmakei t.Toldme
somet hingcameupsoweset t
ledtomeet i
ngup
thismor ning..HelookedatNongcebo' spict
ure,hi
s
envelopeconsi stedofNongcebo' sphot os.Photos
ofhert akenwhenshewasst i
lladmi tt
edatt he
hospi t
al,aft
erKelsodidwhathedi dt oher.This
Nast romeantbusi nessforreal,toevengoasf aras
takingpicturesofNongceboatt hehospi t
al?How
didheknowshewast here?
Makesmet hinkthathehascont actsallaround,
evenatt hehospi tal
.There'
saf ewpr ofessi
onals
thatareonhi spayr ollsoitseems..LastnightIdid
myownr esearchaboutt heDLafterSandihadgone
tosleep.Bunchofr i
chmenf rom di
fferentcountr
ies
whocamet ogethertostartasecretsocietycall
ed
the"DarkLor ds".Nowt herewasn'ttoomucht hat
wassai daboutt hem, otherthantheirr
iches.They
ownedhot el
s,rest
aurants,bar s.Theyver ywell
off
,
andIwonderhowt heymanagedt obet hisri
ch.
Theyprobablyhelpeachot hergetr ich?Therewas
alotbehi
ndt hatsecretsociety.Alott hathasbeen
hi
ddenf r
om thenakedeye, Iknowshi twhenIsmell
one..
.

Thiswhol emesswasgi vi
ngmeami gr
aine,Ihardly
evensleptlastni
ght.Alotkeptmeawake,thefear
ofthethreatscomingtr
ue.Myunbor nbabyact ual
ly
beingtaken,Sandifi
ndi
ngoutaboutmyaf fairwith
Wilsonia,
notforget
ti
nghowWi l
soni
afuckedme
over..
Scor
pionshookhi
shead.
.
Scor
p:Sol
etmegett
hisst
rai
ght
.Kel
sot
oldwhat
's
hi
snameagai
n?
Me:St
all
ion
Scorp:Aboutthewholepl
anbecausehethoughtwe
fuckedhim overandhewasreadytoworkfort
he
I
tali
ans.Thent hi
sbit
chassStal
li
onsni
tchedto
Nastroaboutthis?NowNastr
owantshismoney
butdoesn'tnecessari
lywantit.Hewant
sust ost
eal
anecklaceforhimt hatwil
lleadhi
mt of
indi
nghis
Daughterwhowassol dint
ot heworl
dofsex
tr
aff
icki
ngbyNast r
o'senemycal l
edAndrewho
happenstobei ntheDLt oo?
Me:Pr
ett
ymuch
Scorp:I
fwedon'tcar
ryoutt
hisshi
the'
sgoi
ngt
ogo
aft
erourlovedones?
Me:Yes
Scor
p:AndnowI'm expect
edt owor
kwitht
his
bast
ardwhoabusedmySi sterandf
uckedusover
?
Me:Yes
Heputt
hepi
ctur
edown.
.
Me:IknowyouandKel sodon'tgetal
ong,Iknow
youwannaki l
lhi
m butnowit'
snotthetime.You
andKelsocarealotaboutoneperperson
Nongcebo,whohappenst obeindangerri
ghtnow..
Wehavet opullt
hisoutandya'l
lwil
lfi
ghti
tof fi
n
theboxi
ngringafterwehavefoundthenecklace
Scor
p:Wedi
dthehei
stal
one,
can'
tweal
sopul
lthi
s
shi
toutonourown?
Me:Wedon'
tknowmuchaboutthi
sAndre,
wecan'
t
goaf
tert
heneckl
aceonourown.WeneedKel
so
andweneedaplanr
ightaway
Scor
pion:Idon'
tknowman
Me:Pleasebit
eyourtongueunti
lthi
swholeshi
tis
over,
thi
sisnotaboutyourEgos.Thisi
sabout
Nongcebo,Idon'
tthi
nkyouwannal oseherf
ort
he
secondti
me

NONGCEBO

Thest udysessiondi dn'

thappenl astni
ght.Aft
erthe
dinnerIjustwentst rai
ghtt obed,t
hat'
showt ir
edI
was..Iwokeupt hi
smor ningtoami ssedvideocall
from Kelo,amissedcal landt ext
s.Hewas
disappointed,
themessageswer eabouthim being
disappointedandt hi
nkingt hatIbai
ledoutonhim or
somet hi
ng.Honest lyspeaki ngIj
ustpassedout, I
toldmyselfIwoul dwai tfor22:00butIpassedout
anhourbef
ore.
.
Sowhi lstIwasinmycarabouttodri
veouttowork,
Ivideocalledhim.Tookhim awhi
let
orespondt
o
thevideocall.Hewassti
lli
nbed..
.
Me:Goodmor
ning
Hecl osedhiseyesagai
nandthenputhisindex
fi
ngert oget
herwit
hhisthumbatthecornersofhi
s
eyes..Hebithisl
owerli
pandhisdimplescameout
toplay..
Me:Youst
il
lsl
eepi
ng
Kelo:NoI'
m notsleeping,
afterstudyi
ngforhour
s
l
astnightandsleepinglat
etrustmewi feyIhadno
i
ntenti
onsofsleepinguntilt
hislate
Me:Hai
boam Ismel
li
ngsomesar
casm bei
ng
t
hrownatme?
Kelo:NoMrsKG,
whywouldIthrowshadeatmy
fut
urewif
ewhodidnot
hingbutwakemeupat8am?
Me:Mr
sKG?
Heopenedhi
seyesandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Mr
sKel
oGxaba?
Kel
o:Nowshe'
sget
ti
ngi
t
Me:Whatmakesyout
hinkI
'
m goi
ngt
omar
ryyou?
Kel
o:Youwi
llmar
rymeyouj
ustdon'
tknowi
tyet
Me:Wewi
llseeaboutt
hat
Kel
o:Noapol
ogy?Noexplanat
ionf
ormissi
ngt
he
st
udydat
elastni
ghtvel
emuntuwam'?
Me:Ipassedout
Kel
o:Whydon'
tIbel
ievet
hat
?
Me:Ihaddi nnerwit
hmyf atherandhisWoman,
I
wasalreadytir
edfrom workso..Igoti
nbed,
wai
ted
f
or22:00t henIpassedout
Kel
o:Ok
Me:Nof
urt
herquest
ions?
Kel
o:Sizathi
ninomasowung' shayashayavele
ngi
dlozauShutup.Angithingiyak'f
elaso
ngi
zowamukel awonkeudodiowenzayo( Whatcan
wesay?Eveni fyoulyi
ngI'l
ljustkeepquiet
.Il
ove
yousoI'l
ltakeever
ynonsenset hatyoudo)
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Ohwl
ookatyousoundi
ngsodef
eat
ed
Kel
o:I
t'
sli
femunt
uwamieyy
Me:Ihavet
ogoI
'
llbel
atef
orwor
k
Kel
o:Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Me:Thankyou,
youlookhandsomeevenwhenyou
havej
ustwokenup
Kel
o:It
ry.
.Wi
tht
hesef
acemasksIusual
lydoat
ni
ght
Il
aughed.
.
Kel
o:I
'
mjoki
nggl
adImadeyoul
aught
hough
Me:Okaycheckyoul
ater
,letmedr
ive
Kel
o:OkayBabyhaveasaf
etr
ipt
owor
k
Me:Bye
Kel
o:ByeMunt
uwam'

RACHEL
Judit
hwasdr
inki
ngt
eawhenIwal
kedi
ntot
hel
ivi
ng
room..
Me:Goodmor
ning
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
'
mlat
ethi
smor
ning,
Iover
slept
Judit
h:Ukuvukaekuseninj
alosi
si,ngi
yat
hemba
ukhathel
e(Wakingupeverymorning,I
'
m sur
eyou
ti
rednow)
Me:I
'
llgetusedt
oitSi
si
Judi
th:Aichaumonaphant
si,
kodwamuhle
uKhumaloSisi(
Jeal
ousdown.
.Khumal
oisreal
ly
handsome)
Me:Usho?(
Yout
hinkso)
Judi
th:Ungenzi
ngat
hiawazi(
Don'
tactsur
pri
sed)
Ismi
ledandf
ixedmydr
ess.
.
Judit
h:Uyambonanjeukuthiyindodawomel
ele
(Youcanseethatheisaverystrongman)
Me:Ngi
yabongaSi
si(
ThankyouSi
si)
Judith:UngamlahliSisi
,ngi
shonangendl
ela
akubukangayo.Kuyashoukut hiuyazi
fel
a(Don'
t
dumphi m, eventherewayhelooksatyou.Youcan
tel
lthathe'sinlove)
Me:I
thingihambengobalendabangekei
phel
enje
(
Letmel eavebecauset
hisconver
sati
onwon'
tend)

KELSO

Power
:Thankyou
Me:Sor
ryf
orbr
ingi
nghi
m soear
ly,
Ihaveer
rands
t
orun
Power
:Don'
tevenment
ioni
t.
.Hedi
dn'
ttr
oubl
eyou
l
astni
ght
?
Me:Nohi
smedshel
ped,
hesl
eptpeacef
ull
y
Power
:WeeehKelsoIhopeyoudi
dn'
tover
dosemy
sonwi
thPanado
Me:Idi
dn'
t
Power
:Ihopeso
Me:Letmeki
sshi
m goodbye
It
ookhi
mfr
om Power
..
Me:I
'
llseeyoul
ater
Helookedatmeandt
henl
aidhi
sheadonmy
chest
..
.
Power
:OhhNkosi
yam kwasukal
okho(
Her
ewego)
Shet
ri
edt
otakehi
mfr
om mebuthedi
dn'
twant
..
Me:Hakeem nott
odaypoi
,Daddyhasal
otoft
hings
t
odotoday
Powertookhi
mfr
om mebyf
orce,
hegr
abbedont
o
myt-shi
rt
..
.
Me:Ngi
yabuyaangi
sho(
I'
m comi
ngback)
Power
:Hakeem maanhai
!
Itwasdiff
icul
tleavi
nghim cr
yingli
kethat,
butIhad
nochoice.Hewi l
lcryandeventual
lykeepqui
et.
..

MODRI
D
Evenwi thmygoodmanner sandhar dlystart
ingshit
aroundhere,thenewGavenordi dn'tt
rustmeatal l
..
Iam from adanger ouspr i
sonwher eIcaused
havockwhenIf i
rstgottherebecauseIwasst i
ll
hurti
ngovermygi r
lfri
endSandy, butast i
mewent
on.Ibecamemor er eser
ved, t
heysayi tgetsbetter
withti
me.Isayi tdoesn'tbutrevengebui l
dsupwi t
h
ti
me. .
.TheWar dent ookmeoutf ormyusual
mor ni
ngwalk, I
'
mi nsol i
taryI'
m notsupposedt obe
getti
nganyf r
eshai rbutwi t
hmygoodbehavi ourI
askedt heGavenorandhedi dn'tdecline..

Iwalkedaroundtheyardal
one, ot
heri
nmateswer
e
i
nside.They'
llbecomingherein2hoursti
me.My
handswer eburi
eddeepinmypocket sasIwal
ked
aroundbusynavigat
ingtheplace.
.
War
den:Whatexact
lyi
sitt
hatyoul
ooki
ngf
or
Mar
ti
nez?
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
War
den:Youwal
kingar
oundt
heyar
dsomewhat
st
rat
egi
cal
ly
Me:It
'snoteverydayoneget
st hi
skindoffr
eedom,
I
wannaembr aceandtakeineverycorner
War
den:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
obr
eakout
?
Icrouchednextt
othef
enceandwi
thmyot
herhand
Ifel
tthesoi
l.
.
Me:Notexact
lywhywoul
dIdot
hatwi
tht
he
pr
esenceofawarden
War
den:I
'
llbewat
chi
ngyou
Me:Iknow
War
den:St
andonyourf
eet
Ist
oodonmyf
eet
..
Me:ComeonSol
e..Your
unni
ngoutoft
ime

WI
LSONI
A
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Me:Comei
n
Ir
aisedmyheadandi
twasSol
e..
.
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Sol
e:That
'showwegr
eetnow?
Hemadehi
swayi
n..
Me:WhatcanIhel
pyouwi
th?
Hepi
ckedupt
hephot
oofNat
hanont
het
abl
e..
Sol
e:Wel
lpl
ayed.
.Wel
lpl
ayedWi
lsoni
a
Me:Wel
ear
nfr
om t
hebestdon'
twenow?
Sol
e:SoyouandNast
ro?
Me:Yeshei
smyhusband,
thesamehusbandI
cheat
edonwit
hyou
Sole:I
'
llbedamned!Soever
ythi
ngwasal
iewi
th
you?
Me:Youcansayt
hat
?
Sol
e:Whyt
hough?
Me:Myhusbandj
ustwantedr
evengeonyouf
or
sl
eepi
ngwit
hhiswif
eallt
hoseyear
sago
Sol
e:Whyam Ibei
ngpuni
shedf
ort
hewhor
e?
Me:Maybet
hewhor
egott
ir
edofyourbul
lshi
t
Sole:Fir
styoutri
edpoisoni
ngmypr egnant
gir
lfr
iend,nowthi
s?Whatar eat
tent
ionareyou
tr
yingtogetfrom methisti
mearound?
Me:Not
hing.
.Iwasj
ustt
ryi
ngt
osavemymar
ri
age
Sol
e:Bybet
rayi
ngme?Youknowbet
tert
hant
o
bet
rayme
Me:I
'
llt
akemychancesandal
readyIhavet
aken
mychances
Sol
e:Goodl
uckwi
thever
ythi
ng
Me:Thankyou
Hel
ookedatNat
hanonel
astt
imeandwal
kedout
..
.
Tobecont
inued
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WI
LSONI
A

If
eelbadf
orSol
eandr
ightnowI
'
m hopi
ngt
hathe
canr eadbet weenthel
inesandactual
lyreali
zethat
Nat hanistrulyhi
sSon.Nathandoeshavea
resembl ancetoSolebutbecauseofhowt rust
edthe
l
abi snoonecanevert hi
nkthatresul
tscouldbe
falsif
ied.
.

Icheat edonmyhusbandwi thSol ebackwhenSol e

wasst art
ingasmypat i
ent.Nast rohasal waysbeen
abusyper sont oomuchi nvestedi nt hesecr et
soci etyandhi sbusi nesses,notf or getti
nghi s
i
nf edi l
ty.Hehadmor emi str
essest hanIcoul d
counti nonehand, andourmar r
iaget ookadownf al
l
from t here.Befor eNast roandIgotmar r
ied,hehad
achi l
df rom hi
spr eviousr el
at i
onshi p.Adaught er
thathedoesn' tliket alki
ngabout ,allIknowi st hat
shei sdeadandi twasn' tanat uraldeat h.Shewas
kill
ed. .Wi t
hourmar ri
agecol lapsing, wef ail
edt o
haveachi ldofourown.I nstead, Ifellpregnantf or
Sol e,someonewhowasmeantt obesomet hingI
didf orf unont hesi det osat i
symysexualhunger .
HadIf oundoutear li
erthatIwaspr egnantI
woul d'veresort
edt odoi ngabor ti
onbuti twasl ate
whenIf oundoutandbyt henmyHusbandandI
wer eal r
eadysepar atedf orawhi le.Comi ngi ntoan
agreementofwor ki
ngonourmar riagewasshor t
l
ivedwhent hebuni ntheovencameabout .Nast ro
swor et hathewi llgetrevengeeveni fittookyear s.
Theonl yreasonwhyIhadf ellforhi ssi nist
eract s
i
t'sbecausehehasabul l
etont hest reetwi t
hmy
son'snameoni t
.SoIhadt oplayal ongby
videor i
zingSol eandIhavi ngsexatmyhouse,
sendi nghi m ourpr i
vatewhat sappconver sations.I
thoughthewasonl ygoi ngt ouset hati nf or
mat ion
tobr eakSol eandSandiup, butheusedmySont oo
i
nt hepr ocess.Her eallywant st obr ingSol edown
tohiskneesf orbreakingoural readybr oken
mar riage.Thei rf
eudseemst ohavet akenamor e
danger oust ol
lnowandIhopenoi nnocentper son
willgethur talongt heway. ..AllIeverwant edwas
formySont oknowandhavear elationshi pwi t
hhi s
realfather ,notwhati shappeni ngr i
ghtnow. ...

SOLE
"
Snowf
lakeeeee"
Itr
iedt
olocat
ewher
eshewasbyt
hesoundofher
voi
ce..
"
Snowf
lakeeeee"
Thewor
dechoedaroundt
her
oom itwasdi
ff
icul
tto
l
ocat
eexact
lywher
eshewasstandi
ng..

Ihatei
twhent hi
shappens,whenIcan' tfind
answerstoacertai
nproblem Iovert
hinkandst ress
thenIbri
nguponmysel fater
ribl
emi grainewhichis
accompaniedbyalotofdizzi
ness..Ifeltherhand
touchi
ngmi ne.
.
Sandi
:Snowf
lake,
areyouokay?
Igent
lysqueezedherhand.
.
Me:I
'
mfi
nej
ustl
osti
nmyownt
hought
s
Sandi
:Whatar
eyout
hinki
ngabout
?
Me:Howt
obecomeabet
terFat
her
Sandi
:Youar
eawonderf
ulDadtoNathan,
Iknow
youwil
lmakeagr
eatDadagai
nfort
hesecondti
me
Ibroughtherhandcl
osert
omymout
handki
ssed
i
t..
.
Sandi
:What
swr
ongar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
m good
Sandi
:Heyl
ookatme
Ir
anmyeyesar oundtr
yingt
ofocusonherfacebut
Iwasdisor
ient
ed.Thi
ngsseemedtobeappeari
ng
bl
urr
y..
Sandi
:What
'swr
ongtal
ktome,doyoust
il
ltake
yourmedst
hatt
heDrgaveyou?
Me:Istil
ldo.
.I'
mjustunderabi
tofst
ressthat
'sal
l
butI'
l
lbeokayIpromise,j
ustgi
vemeaf ewminutes
toadjust
Sandi
:I'
m get
ti
ngyourpi
ll
sifyoudon'
tfeelbet
teri
n
afewminutesI'
m goi
ngt
ocallyourDr

KELSO

Iwentt
oseeGer
trudeatwor
k,Iwasi
nthe
neighbor
hoodandIt
houghtIshoul
dpopi
nand
greether
..
Ger
t:Heywhydi
dn'
tyout
ellmeyouwer
ecomi
ng?
Me:Ar
eyoubusy?
Ger
t:NoIam not
,Ij
usthaveameet
ingwhat
?5mi
n
t
ime
Me:lshoul
d'vecal
ledf
ir
st,
Iseeyouswampedwi
th
al
otofwork
Ger
t:Notatal
lIwasj
ustr
evi
ewi
ngt
hecase
Me:Whati
sitabout
?
Ger
t:Ican'
tsayi
t'
sconf
ident
ial
Me:Isee
Kel
owal
kedi
n..
Ger
t:Anot
herSonofmi
ne,
I'
mtr
ulybl
essedt
his
morni
ng
Kel
o:Howar
eyou?
Ger
t:I
'
m good
Kel
o:Ibr
oughtyout
hef
il
eyouaskedmef
or,
that
youf
orgotathome
Ger
t:Ohwyes.
..
Ievenf
orgotabouti
t
Kel
ohandedhert
hef
il
e..
.
Ger
t:Youknowgoi
ngt
ogr
eetyourBr
other
?
Kel
o:Who?
Ger
t:Don'
tdot
his
Kel
o:Idon'
thaveabr
other
,Ionl
yhaveaSi
ster
Ger
t:NotnowKel
o,notnow
Kel
o:AnywayIj
ustbr
oughtyout
hisf
il
e,not
hing
more
Hetur
nedandwalkedbackt
othedoorbumpi
ng
i
ntomeonPurpose..
Ger
t:Kel
o!!
!
Me:Naal
eavehi
m,ukust
ageumf
ana
Ger
t:I
'
mreal
lysor
ryaboutt
his
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.LetmegoI
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
Ger
t:Okaybye
Me:Bye

SANDI
SIWE

Iheardaknockatt
hedoor
,Iwentt
oopen.I
twas
Scorpi
on.
.
Hi
m:Hi
Me:Hi
m
Hi
m:I
sSol
ear
ound?
Me:Hei
sbuthei
snotf
eel
ingwel
l
Hi
m:CanIseehi
m?
Me:Heisreal
lynotf
eel
ingwel
l
,hej
ustdr
ankpi
ll
s
andgoti
nbed
Hi
m:What
swr
ongwi
thhi
m?
Me:Ami
grai
ne
Him:Ami gr
ainei
sput
ti
nghi
m downl
iket
hat
?Just
l
ikethat
?
Me:I
sther
esomet
hingt
hatyouwant
edI
'
llt
ellhi
m
whenhewakesup
Scor
pion:Tel
lhi
m Scor
pionwasher
elooki
ngf
or
hi
m
Me:I
'
llsur
edopasst
hemessage
Scor
pion:Thankyou
Me:Bye
Icl
osedt
hedoor
..
.

KEN(
KELSO'
SFATHER)

Il
ookedatt
hepi
ctur
es.
.
Me:I
sthi
sher
?
Socks:Yes
Me:She'
sbeaut
if
ulandl
ooksabi
tyoung
Socks:Sowhat
'st
henextst
ep,
kil
lher
?
Me:NoIhaveamor
ebet
teri
dea
Socks:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Me:Si
tdownf
ort
his
Hesatdown.
..

NONGCEBO

Iwasont hephonewi thKel o.Si

nceI'
velearnedthat
heisfri
endswithSandi si
we' scousi
n.Iwast hi
nking
ofdoingababyshowerf orSandisiwesi
nceshei s
now8mont hspregnant,thoughweshoul d'
vedone
i
tlongtimeagoatl eastwhenshewas7mont hsbut
alothasbeenhappeni ng..
Kelo:EyyMnkamiyouwi
llhavetot
alkt
omySist
er
Takieaboutt
hatandMomst oo,
Idon'
tknow
anythi
ngaboutthat
Me:Idi
dn'
tsayhel
pmepl
ani
t,wasj
ustl
ett
ingyou
know
Kelo:Ithi
nkit'
sagoodidea,i
twi llcheerherup.
Takietoldmeshe'shavi
ngpr oblemswi t
hher
boyfri
end.I'
m notsur
pri
sed,heisf riendswithKel
so.
Skeem SamaNyal anjekphel
a( Theyf ul
lof
nonsense)
Me:HaiIdi
dn'
tcal
ltot
alkaboutt
hatcr
ew
Kel
o:Nokugr
and
Me:Letmegowewi
llt
alkl
ater
Kel
o:OkayIl
oveyouhaveapr
oduct
iveday
Me:Bye

KELSO

Iwasi nthecarwhenIcal ledSol

e.Hisphonewas
answer edbySandi siwet oldmehe'snotokay.I t
wasj ustafterNastrosentmeat extthatwerunning
outoft i
me, inthetexthesai dImustgot oprison
andaskt ot alktoModr idhemi ghtj
usthelp.The
nameoft hepr i
sonwast hesamepr i
sonwher emy
Fatherwasi n.ThisModr idI'
veseenhim afew
ti
mes, IguessIdon' thaveachoi cenowbutt ogo
andpaySi rModr i
davi sit
...
SOLE

Ithoughtt hemi grainewoul deventuallygoaway

aftertakingt hemedsbuti twasstil
lthere.Nowi t
waswor sebecauseIwasvomi ti
ng.Seeingflashes
andhear ingsomer i
ngingsound.Fl ashesof
memor iesf r
om whenIwasyoungpl ayedoutinmy
headl ikeapai nfulmovi e,makingthemi grai
nemor e
andmor eint ense.Iclosedmyeyesandcol l
apsed
ont hebat hroom f loor,
Igl anceddownandnot icedI
wasbl eedi ng.Pr obablyf r
om mynose.My
headachei ntensifi
ed..
Me:Ahhhhhh!
!!
!
.
Tobecont
inued
Thisi
nsertwassponsor
edbyI
nganat
hipl
easel
et'
s
conti
nuevoti
ngforher
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KELSO

Ihadtoputmypl ansonhol dofgoi ngtosee

Modr i
di njai
lwhenIr eceivedat extfr
om Sol e.It
wasSandi siwewhosentmet hetextthroughSol e'
s
phonet ell
ingmet hatSol ei
snotdoi nggood, she's
confusedanddoesn' tknowwhatt odo.Idr ove
thereandkeptoncommuni cati
ngwi t
hher ,shet ol
d
meshehadcal l
edanAmbul anceandi twas
delayi
ng...
.WhenIgott hereshehadsomehow
helpedhimt othebed, therewasdr opsofbl ood
from t
hebat hroom leadingtot hebedroom.Shehad
putacol dwetf aceclothonhi sforehead, Il
ookedat
him..
Me:HeyBuddy
Heopenedhi
seyesandr
ant
hem ar
ound.
.
Me:I
t'
sme,
it'
sKel
so
Heseemedsodi
sor
ient
edandcoul
dn'
tevenl
ook
mei
ntheeye.
.
Sandi
:Ishebl
ind?
Me:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Sole:"Fibonaccinumber sarestr
onglyrelatedtothe
goldenr ati
o:Binet'
sformulaexpressesthent h
Fibonaccinumberi ntermsofnandt hegol denrati
o,
andi mpliesthattherati
ooftwoconsecut ive
Fibonaccinumber stendstothegoldenratioasn
i
ncr eases"
Sandi
:Whati
sthat
?Whati
sheevensayi
ng
Me:I
t'
stheFi
bonaccisequence
Sole:0,
1,1,2,3,5,
8, 13,21,34,55,89,144,233,
377,610,987,
1597, 2584, 4181,6765,10946,
17711,28657,46368, 75025,121393,196418,
317811,..
.
Sandi
:Isi
timport
anttohi
m?Whyishesayi
ngi
t?
He'
sbeensayingitf
orawhil
enow
Me:Idon'
tknow.
..Howf
ari
stheAmbul
ance?
Sandi
:I'
l
lcal
litagai
n
Myphonerang,
itwasal
andl
inenumber
,fr
om my
Fat
her
'spr
ison.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Voi
ce:I
sthi
sKel
so?
Me:Whoi
sthi
s?
Voi
ce:Youar
espeaki
ngt
oModr
id
Me:Howdidyougetmynumber
?Whatt
hef
ucki
s
t
his?What
'sgoi
ngon?
Modr
id:Ineedt
otal
ktoyou
Me:YaIcan'
ttal
kri
ghtnowmybestf
ri
endi
ssi
ck
Modr
id:Iknow
Me:Youknow?
Modri
d:Hasitcometot
heobsessi
onoft
he
Fi
bonaccinumbers?
Me:Howdoyouknow?
Modr
id:BecauseIknow
Me:I
'
m hangi
ngupnow
Modr
id:Ther
e'spi
ll
sthatSol
etakes,
theyhel
phi
m.
Youneedt ofi
ndthem andgi
veitt
ohim becauseif
youdon'theisgoi
ngtolosehi
smi ndandwhenhe
does.Theygoingtodoascanandf i
ndsomething
i
nhisbrainthathedoesn'
twantanyoneknowing
about
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Modr
id:Fi
ndt
hepi
ll
s
Me:Ican'
taskhi
m he'
snotl
uci
denough
Modri
d:Thi
nkl
ikehi
m,wher
ewoul
dSol
ehi
de
somet
hing?
Me:Sol
ehasanI
Qof225orso,
itwi
llt
akemeyear
s
t
ofindt
hepi
ll
s
Modrid:Hewouldn'tputt
hem inaplacet hat
'sfar
especial
lywhenhehast otakethem everyday.Find
thosepil
ls,
hecan'tgotothehospit
al..Red&whi t
e
capsules
Me:What
?
Modrid:Sol
eismyonl
ywayoutofher
e,I'
mt heonl
y
hopeyouguyshaveoffi
ndi
ngt
henecklaceand
savi
ngt hegi
rl
s
Me:Howdi
dyouknow?
Modri
d:BecauseAndreMarti
nezismyBrot
herand
youguysneedme..Solecannotgot
othehospi
tal
Hehungup.
.
Sandiwal
kedbacki
n..
Sandi
:Ical
ledt
heysai
dtheyont
hei
rway
Il
ookedather
..
Me:Wecan'
ttakehi
mtot
hehospi
tal
Sandi
:What
?
Me:Wecan'
ttakeSol
etot
hehospi
tal
Sandi:Whynot?He'
ssickandhel ooksl
ikehe'
s
abouttodi
e..I
'
m nottaki
ngthatchance
Me:Pl
easet
rustmeont
hisoneokay?
Sheputherhandonhert
ummyandst
art
ed
breat
hingi
nandout.
.
Sandi
:Thi
ssit
uat
ioni
sgoi
ngt
omakemegoi
nto
ear
lyl
abour
Me:Okayl
et'
scal
m downf
orasecond
Iwalkeduptoher
..Iputherar
m ar
oundmy
shoulder
s..
Me:Yousi
tonthecouchandrel
ax,
I'
llt
akecar
eof
t
hisSol
esi
tuat
ion.
.Ipromi
se
Sandi
:Theambul
ancei
soni
t'
swayand.
.
Me:Youhavet
ofakehavi
ngcr
amps
Sandi
:What
?I'
m notdoi
ngt
hat
!!
!
Ihel
pedhert
othecouch.
.
Sandi
:Exact
lywhati
sgoingon?Whydon'
tyou
wanthi
m goingt
othehospit
al?
Me:I
t'
scompl
icat
ed
Shecl
osedhereyes.
.
Sandi
:Thedevi
listest
ingme,
Iknowt
hatt
hedevi
l
i
stest
ingmer i
ghtnow
Me:Thedevi
lisnott
est
ingyou,
Ijustneedyout
o
t
rustme
Sandi
:Youalmostki
ll
edNongceboandyouwant
metotrustyou?
Me:Ont hi
syes..Pl
ease,
ifIdon'
tfi
xthisandSol e
dies.Youcanhavemyheadonasi lverplat
ter.
.
SinceyouhaveSole'
sphonepleasetextScorpionto
come
Shenoddedr
epeat
edl
y..
Sandi
:Getmeapi
ll
ow
Me:Api
ll
owcomi
ngup
Sandi
:Andabowlofi
cecr
eam
Me:Okay
Sandi:Br
ingt
hewholet
uboricecr
eam,
andsome
waterandsomechocol
ates
Me:I
'
llgett
hem
Sandi
:Andsomemayonnai
se
Me:Huh?
Sandi
:Andsomechi
ll
isauce
Me:Ido-
Sandi
:Gett
hem.
.Ri
ghtnow!
!!
Imademywayt
otheki
tchen.
.
SLIKHUMALO(
NONGCEBO'
SSI
STER)

Ideci
dedt ogoshoppingt oday.SinceI'
mt heonly
oneathomewhoi snottiedtoanyt hi
ngImust
makesur ethatwedon'trunoutofgr oceri
es..Iwas
atcheckersslowl
ypushingt hetroll
eyandchecking
afewthingswhenIacci dentall
ybumpedi nto
someone'sshoppingbasketont hef l
oor.
.
Me:Iam sosor
ry
Het
urnedbackandgl
ancedatmyt
rol
ley.
.
Me:Pl
easef
orgi
veme
Hehadonabuckethatt
hatal
mostcover
edhi
s
eyescompl
etel
y..
Hi
m:I
t'
sokay.
..Mybasketwasact
ual
lyont
heway
Hepi
ckedi
tup.
.
Hel
ookedatmeundert
hatbuckethat
..
Hi
m:Iapol
ogi
ze
Whenhehadhi sbackagai nstme, Ithoughtthat
maybehewasar andom guyi nhis30sj udging
fr
om hi sbody.Butwhenhesai dsomet hinghis
voiceandhi sgr ey&blackgoateegavei tawayt hat
hei sabi tolder.Maybehe' smi d40s, wasreall
y
dif
ficulttocomeupwi t
hapr eciseesti
mat i
onofhi s
age..Olderguysusual l
yareat urnofftheyjustlet
gooft hemsel ves,wellexpectformyf atherandt hi
s
gent l
emanr ighthere..ThoughIcouldn'tseehim
cl
ear l
y..Hi sbodyal readygotmewonder i
ngifhei s
i
ntospor ts.MaybeRugby, boxingorso.Sucha
str
ongl ookingmanmustbedoi ngsomeext reme
spor t
..
Icont
inuedpushi
ngmyt
rol
ley.
.
Hi
m:Excuseme?
Ist
opped.
.
Hi
m:Canyoupl
easehel
pmeouther
e?
Me:Uhm Iguess
Il
eftmytrol
leyandwalkeduptohi
m.Hi
sshower
gell
eftagoodscentacrossmynose
Him:Idon'tknowwhi
chonewi
llwor
kbet
ter
betweenthesetwo
Il
ookedatt
hespi
cest
hathewashol
ding.
.
Me:Taket
hisone
Hi
m:Ial
readyhadmyeyesont
heot
herone
Me:Thi
sisonei
sbet
tert
rustme
Hi
m:I'l
ltaket
hem bot
hbecauseIf
avourt
hisone
more
Me:Thenwhyaskf
ormyhel
pifyounotgoi
ngt
o
t
akemyadvice
Hi
m:MaybeIj
ustneededar
easont
otal
ktoyou
Me:OhwIsee
Hi
m:Kenny
Me:Sl
i
Hi
m:Ni
cet
omeetyou
Me:Sameher
e
Iwal
kedbackt
omyt
rol
ley.
..
..
NONGCEBO

Mi
ch:Nextpat
ient
Me:CanImakeaqui
ckphonecal
l?
Mich:Yait
'sokayI
'l
ltel
lZondoyouwentt
othe
l
adies,I
'
llt
akethepati
enttohi
soffi
ce
Me:ThankyouMi
ch
Imademywayoutandcal l
edGer
t.Ger
tandI
thingsarebecomi
ngabitawkwar
d.Shehasbeen
distantf
orsomereason.
.
Ger
t:Hel
lo
Me:Hey.
.Ihopeyounotbusy
Ger
t:Notatal
lI'
m dr
ivi
ngbackt
otheof
fi
ce
Me:Ineedal
awyerandIt
houghtofyou
Ger
t:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Me:YesI'
mjust
..I
'
mfi
li
ngf
ordi
vor
ce,
Iwantt
o
di
vorceKel
so
Ger
t:I
..Can'
tyougetanot
herl
awyer
?
Me:Ionl
yknowyouandyoucomehi
ghl
y
r
ecommended
Ger
t:Idocomeexpensi
vet
oo
Me:I
t'
sokayI
'
llpay
Ger
t:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowaboutt
his
Me:Why?
Ger
t:Kel
soi
smySon.Idon'
twannagoagai
nsthi
m
Me:I
t'
syourj
ob
Ger
t:Iknowbutgoi
ngagai
nstanyofmykidst
he
motheri
nmecomesoutf i
rstt
hant
helawyeri
nme
Me:Iunder standyouandKel soarenowMot her
andSon, youver yti
ghtbutlet
'snotfor
getonethi
ng.
Let'
snotf orgetyouweretheonewhowas
advocati
ngf orme.Noti nsupportofwhathewas
doingtome
Gert
:Idonotsuppor
twhathedidbuthei
ssti
llmy
Son,Idon'
twannadothi
swithhim.I
'
m sor
ryyou
wil
lhavetofi
ndanot
herlawyer
Shehungup.
.
KELSO

Scorpi
onf i
nal
lycame.Iwasl eaningagai
nstt
he
wallandlosti
nmyt houghts.Thinki
ngaboutwher
e
Solecoul
d'vehiddenthepil
ls.Modridst
atedt
hey
werered&whit
ecapsul es.
Scor
piongaveadeadl
ylook.
.
Scor
p:Wher
eisSol
e?Ihopehedi
dn'
ttextmet
o
comeandmakepeacewit
hyou
Me:Solei
ssick.
..Sandiwastheonewhosentyou
t
hattextt
hroughhisphone.
..
Scor
p:Whyt
hef
uckam Iher
efor
?
Me:Sol
eisver
ysi
ck
Scorp:Youar
ehi
sDrri
ghtnow?Whereis
Sandisi
wewhatt
hehel
lam Idoi
ngher
e?
Me:Sandisi
wej
ustf
ellasl
eept
rustmeshe'
sbet
ter
of
fsleepi
ng
Scor
p:Thi
sisbul
lshi
t.
.I'
mleavi
ng
Me:Scorpi
onIknowyouhatemeandIcannot
changehowyoufeelaboutme.Ifsomeonewast
o
dothesamethi
ngtomysi st
erthatIdi
dto
NongceboIwouldr
eactthesamewayt oo
Hewalkedupst
rai
ghttomeandputhishand
ar
oundmyneck,hepinnedmeagai
nstthewall
..
Scor
p:Sayhernameagai
n,Idar
eyou!
(
Sil
ence)
Her
emovedhi
shandar
oundmyneck.
..
Me:I
'
m nevergoi
ngt
ofi
ghtyou,
notnownotever
!!
Scor
p:Youdon'
thavewhati
ttakest
ofi
ghtaman,
youdon'
thavet
heball
s!!
Me:Howi roni
c..Looki
fyouweresomeoneelse,
thi
swouldbet helastt
imeyouputyourhandon
me..TheonlyreasonwhyIhaven'
tdoneanythi
ngto
youit
'sbecauseofNongcebo
Hepunchedmei
nmyst
omach.
.
Me:Fuck!
!
Scor
p:Thi
sisdef
ini
tel
ywomanabuse,
yougota
hoeinyou!Ifeell
ikeI
'
m punchi
ngawoman,
I
ser
iousl
yfeelbadnow( Sar
casm)
Me:Li st
enyoucanf uckmeuphoweveryouwant
afterwehavemadesur ethatt
hegi r
lsaresafe,I
giveyouper missi
onyoucanevenki l
lme..But
damn! !Canyourloveforyoursist
erovercomeyour
tantrum ri
ghtnow?Doyouknowwhatt heygoingto
dot oher?WhatIhaveputhert hroughwi l
lbejusta
war m upsoplease!!
!Doitforher,doyouwanther
togot hroughthatt
raumaagai n?
Hewalkedtothesinkandgothi
mselfagl
assof
wat
er.Heopenedt het
ap,f
il
ledi
tandthendr
ank.
Heputtheglassdownandtookadeepbreat
h
Scor
p:What
'st
hepl
an
Me:Wehavet
ofi
ndSol
e'
spi
l
lst
hengovi
sitModr
id
i
njai
l
Scor
p:Wher
ear
ethepi
ll
s?
Me:Wehavet
oFI
NDt
hem.
.FocusScor
pion!
Scor
p:Let
'sf
indt
hedamnpi
ll
s!!
MODRI
D

TheWar
denunl
ocked.
.
TheGavenorwal
kedi
n..
Gav:Modr
id
Il
ookedathi
m..
.
Gav:Youhaveavi
sit
or
Me:I
sitmyBr
other
?
Gav:Howdi
dyouknow?
Me:OnlyAndr
ewoul dhavetheGavcomei
nher
e
andtel
lmethatIhaveavisi
tor
Gav:Thevi
sitwi
llbemoni
tor
edi
napr
ivat
ear
ea
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Andr
eisnotgoi
ngt
obr
eakmeout
Gav:Idi
dn'
tment
iont
hat
Me:Youwer
ethi
nki
ngi
t
Igotupf
rom t
hebed.
..
Me:Let
'
sgo
It
ookmyBi
ble.
.
Gav:Wher
eist
hatgoi
ng?
Me:Iam achangedman,
myBr
otherhast
oseet
hat
Gav:Gi
vei
ther
e
Ihandedi
ttohi
m.Hecheckedi
tthenhel
ookedat
me..
Gav:I
t'
scl
ean
Me:Whatwher
eyouhopi
ngtofi
nd?SomeMi
chael
Scof
iel
dpl
antobr
eakoutofher
e?
Gav:Ver
yfunny.
.Let
'sgoMar
ti
nez
.
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inued

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MODRI
D

Thevisi
tbetweenAndr eandIwascar r
iedouti n
whatlookedlikeani nterr
ogat i
onr oom.Ther ewasa
biggl
assont hewal lthatIwasver ysur etheGav
andotherWar densst oodbehi ndi t
..Andrelooked
fl
ashyasal ways, hi
swel lfi
ttedandexpensi vesuit.
Hiscaneleaningagai nstthear mr estofthechai r,
hereall
ydidn'thavet ogoal loutwi thhisclothing
j
ustforthi
svi sit
.Maybehehadot herimpor tant
commi t
ment sbef or
et hevisit.
.IputtheBiblei nthe
middleofthet abl
eandsatdownf acinghim. .
Andr
e:Mo
Me:Dr
e
Andr
e:Youl
ookwell
,yourhai
rlooksl
ongert
hant
he
l
astt
imeIsawyou
Me:Idecidednott
ohavei
tcut
,ther
e'snomuch
pr
ivi
legesaroundher
e
Andr
e:Iunder
stand
Me:Youl
ookwel
ltoo
Andr
e:Thankyou
Me:Howi
sSandy?
Andr
e:She'
sgood,
she'
sver
ygood
Me:Ihopeshehasf
orgi
venmef
orwhathappened
bet
weenus
Andr
e:Iam sur
eshehas.Shei
sli
vingherl
if
e
gr
udgefreeandfocusi
ngoni
mport
antthi
ngs
Me:That
'sgoodt
ohear
Andr
e:ABi
ble?
Me:I
'
m get
ti
ngstrai
ght
,hopef
ull
ythatwi
llcounti
n
mygoodbehavi
orandI'
l
lberel
easedonPar ol
e
Andre:Thej
udget
hatsentencedyou,
hedoesn'
tli
ke
usverymuch.Hedi
dn'tgi
veyouanyParol
e
Me:Fai
th.
..Fai
thi
swhatIhave
Andr
e:Yousur
ear
eser
iousaboutt
his
Me:YesIam
Andr
e:I
twasgoodseei
ngyou
Me:I
twasgoodseei
ngyout
oo

KELSO

Thiswashar derthanIthought,
wehavesear ched
almosteverywhere.St
ar t
ingwit
hdif
ficultpl
aces,
andplacesthatlookperfectt
ohidesomet hingof
thi
snature.Solenevertoldmeaboutt hesepill
s.
Honestl
yspeaki nghehasbeenhi di
ngal otfrom me
soitseems.Whatar ethesepill
smeantf or?Whyi s
Modridinvolved?
Scor
p:Thi
sisget
ti
ngusnowher
e
Me:Wehavet
otr
yhar
der
Scor
p:Wehavet
owakeherupandaskher
Me:I fshedoesn'
tknowaboutt hesepi
ll
s,thenthat
meansshedoesn' tknowwher eSolehadhi ddenthe
pil
ls.Wakingherupisjustgoingtoupsether,
especiall
ysi
nceSoleisstil
lnotveryl
ucid
Scorp:WomenhaveaPhDinsnoopi
ngaround,I
'
m
sureshehasf
oundthem.Askedhi
m abouti
tand
helied
Me:Wenotsur
eaboutt
hat
Scorp:Shoul
dwekeeponsear chi
ngf
orsomethi
ng
thati
simpossibl
etofindorshoul
dweasksomeone
whomi ghthaveanidea
Me:Whati fshedoesn'
tknow?I t
'l
lonlycreatechaos
forhi
m, youknowhowwomenar e.Shewi ll
overr
eactandinherconditi
on,shedoesn'tneedt he
str
ess..Let
'skeeponsearchingifwefailthenwe'll
wakeherup

NONGCEBO

Onmyl
unchbr
eakIcal
ledKel
o..
Me:Hey
Kel
o:Munt
uwam'
(myper
son)
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Kel
o:Iwassubmi
tt
ingsomeassi
gnment
satschool
Me:Ohwokay
Kel
o:What
swr
ong?
Me:Not
hing
Kel
o:Icanheari
tfr
om yourvoi
ce,
outwi
thi
t
Me:Wel lsoIam di
vorcingKel soandsinceyour
Mot herknowsmysi tuationver ywell
.Iaskedherto
representmesher efused.NowIknowt hatshe'
s
tryi
ngt omendherbr okenr elati
onshi
pwi thherSon,
butIdon' twannagetast rangerandputourdi rt
y
l
aundr yt her
eoutintheopen.Peopl etalk!Pl
us
Gertrudei saver
ypower fullawyer
Kel
o:Lawyer
sar
en'
tal
lowedt
odi
scusscaseswi
th
ot
herpeopl
e
Me:Iknowj
ustt
hatIf
eelmor
ecomf
ort
abl
ewi
th
Ger
trude
Kel
o:Iunder
stand.
.Doyouwantmet
otal
ktoher
?
Me:Idon'
twannamakeyouguysf
ight
Kel
o:Ii
nsi
st
Me:I
fyoui
nsi
st,
thenokay
Kel
o:Onl
yinonecondi
ti
on
Me:Yes?
Kel
o:Yougooutwi
thme,
onadat
e
Me:It
houghtweagr
eedonast
udydat
e
Kelo:Justonedat
e,i
fyoudon'
tli
kei
tthenI
'
ll
understand
Me:Okayj
ustonedat
e
Kel
o:Toni
ght
?
Me:OkayI
'
llhearf
rom you
Kel
o:Okaymyper
son
Me:Ihavet
ogomyf
oodj
ustar
ri
ved
Kel
o:Don'
tgett
oof
ullandcancelonmet
oni
ght
Il
aughed.
..
Me:Iwon'
t,
Ipr
omi
se
Kel
o:Okaybye
Me:Bye
WI
LSONI
A

Il
ookedathi
m ashesl
icedhi
smeat
..
Nastr
o:Thankyouf
oral
lowi
ngmet
otakeyouout
f
orlunch
Me:Di
dIevenhaveachoi
ce?
Nast
ro:Don'
tdot
hat
..Youal
wayshaveachoi
ce,
I
di
dn'
tputagunonyourhead
Me:Li
kehowyoudi
dn'
tputoneonmyheadwhen
youusedmet
ogoagai
nstSole?
Nast
ro:West
il
lmar
ri
ed.Nat
hani
ssupposedt
obe
mine
Me:Youal
waysbusy,
youdon'
thavet
imef
orhi
m.
Nordoyouhavet
imeforme
Nast
ro:Al
lthatwi
llchange
Me:Wewi
llsee.
.Justdon'
thur
tmySon
Nast
ro:Nat
hani
smyst
epSon,
Iwoul
dneverhur
t
hi
m
Me:Ihopeso

BANZA

Iwasver yexci
tedandreli
evedthatIwil
lbeabl eto
budgetforLobola.Mantoismakingithardforme
byputti
ngmei nadi f
fi
cultsi
tuat
ionofwantingme
topayLobolafirst
.ThoughItrul
yadmi r
ethat,she'
s
awomanwhoknowsexact lywhatshewant s.
.
Sasaandherf r
iendsshowedup, t
heygr
eetedbut
Sasadidn'
tgreetme.Theyallhopedint
hetaxi
.Thi
s
wasjustri
dicul
ous,Idon'
twantanybadblood
bet
weenus. .

Iwalkedovert
othet
axiandcall
edherout
,her
fr
iendsgavemenast
ylooks.Shegotout
Me:Hey
Her
:Banza
Me:Howar
eyou?
Her
:Whatdoyouwant
?
Me:LookI
'
mreal
lysor
ryaboutwhathappened
bet
weenus
Shef
oldedherar
ms.
..
Her
:Youj
ustwant
edtopusht
imewi
thmeunt
ilyou
f
oundsomeoneel
ser
ight
?
Me:That
'snott
rue,
Ireal
lyl
ikedyou
Her:Li
ked?Ohwwow.
.Soyoudi
dn'
tlovemeasyou
sai
d,youli
kedme?
Me:YouknowwhatImean
Her
:NoIdon'
t.
.Pl
easeenl
ight
enme
Me:Ij
ustwant
edt
oapol
ogi
zet
hat
'sal
l
Her
:Uyang'
j
wayel
ayazi
Shegotbacki
ntot
het
axi
..

SLI(
NONGCEBO'
SSI
STERS)
Aft
erdoi
ngthegrocer
yIwentbacktoseei
fIcan'
t
fi
ndmyselfani
cedressf
orchurch.
.
Coi
nci
dent
all
yenough,
Ibumpedi
ntoKennyagai
n..
.
Me:Ar
eyouf
oll
owi
ngme?
Hi
m:Ar
eyouf
oll
owi
ngme?
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:NoI
'
m not
Hi
m:I
'
m notf
oll
owi
ngyout
ooSl
i
Me:Okay
Iwal
kedaway.
..
Hi
m:Sinceitseemsl
ikewef ol
lowi
ngeachother
,
whynotfol
loweachothert
oar est
aur
anttoo?
Me:Idon'
tknowaboutt
hat
Hi
m:Ar
en'
twef
oll
owi
ngeachot
her
?
Me:Wel
l
Him:Solet
'sfol
loweachothert
otherest
aur
ant
,I'
m
sureyouhungryfr
om al
ltheshoppi
ngyoubeen
doi
ng
Me:Ohwwel
l
Hi
m:I
'
llt
aket
hatasayes
Me:Onl
ybecauseI
'
m hungr
y
Hi
m:I
'
m gl
adyouhungr
y
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
49] :113

NONGCEBO

Am Ihappyt hatKelso'slif
ei sgoingwel lespecial
ly
aftereverythingthathehasdonet ome?NoIam
nothappy.Iam l efttodealwi t
hthet raumahehas
putmet hrough,whilsthegoesont oliveli
ke
nothinghappened.Reuni ti
ngwi thhi sfamilyand
l
ivinghappi lyeverafter.Kelsohasn' tshownany
compassi onf orwhathehasdone, him askingme
forforgi
venesswasevenshor tli
ved.DoIl oveKelo,
thehonestanswert ot hatisthatI'vebeenwi t
h
MakhathiniforyearsandIdi
dn'tlovehi
m.Iwas
abletotoler
atehim.Kelsooncesaid"Thisi
sthe
gameofl ove,andwegoi ngtoplayithi
sway"now
thetabl
esar eturni
ng.It
'smyturnforustoplayi
t
myway, myrules,andmycommands! .
.
Iar
rivedhomelessti
redthanIusual
lyam,
maybeI
am star
ti
ngtogetusedtothehours.
NowIhavet opr
apar
eformydinnerdat
ewit
hKelo
l
ateron.Ihavet
omakesuret
hatIlookmybest
..
.

SLI(
NONGCEBO'
SSI
STER)

ThisKennyofaper sonwasver yint

erest
ingIwon't
l
ie.Ifoundmysel fenjoyi
ngourlunch,wet al
ked
aboutal otoft
hingsandhesai dal i
tt
leabouthis
l
ife.Notmuchofat alkeri
nthatdepartment,Idon'
t
blamehimt houghwehavej ustknowneachot her
for5seconds
Iwasverymuchtakenandimpressedbyhim,
his
physi
queandhowhecarri
edhimself.Hehada
bodythatsur
passedMenyoungerthanhim.The
worldwouldbeabett
erplacei
fMent ookcareof
themsel
vesthewaythatKennyist
akingcareof
himsel
f.
Hewal
kedmet
omycar
..
Me:Ihadagr
eatt
ime,
thankyou
Him:YougavemeyournumberIwi
llbecal
li
ng,
I
hopei
t'
snotawrongnumber
Me:Whywoul
dIgi
veyouawr
ongnumber
?
Hi
m:Iknowyoul
adi
es
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Youcancal
lit
,it
'swor
king
Hi
m:It
rustyou
Welookedateachot
herf
orawhi
le,
thenIl
ooked
down.
.
Him:Letmenotkeepyou,
I'
vekeptyoul
ong
enough
Me:I
'
llbewai
ti
ngf
oryourcal
l
Hewalkedcl oserandhuggedme.Haven'tshar
eda
hugwit
ht heoppositegenderi
nawhilenowonly
myBrother.Hekissedmeont hecheek.
.
Het
henopenedt
hedoorf
orme.
.
Hi
m:Takecar
eandgethomesaf
e
Me:Iwi
ll
Igoti
n,andhecl
osedthedoor.Hest
eppedback
andwait
edformetodr
iveoff
..

KELO

MyMom wasatt
hest
ovecooki
ng.
.
Me:Ihavet
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Mom:Whati
sit
?
If
oldedmyar
msandl
eanedagai
nstt
hef
ri
dge.
.
Me:Whydi
dyour
efuset
obeNongcebo'
slawyer
?
Mom:Shet
oldyou?
Me:Yesshedi
d
Mom:Yout
woar
ethatcl
ose?
Inodded.
.
Mom:Youthinki
t'
sagoodi
deaseei
ngyour
Br
other
'swi
fe?
Me:Kel
soi
snotmyBr
other
Mom:Nongcebol
ovesKel
so,Nongcebowi
llal
ways
l
oveKel
so.Youar
ejustar
ebound
Me:Ohwam Inow?
Mom:I fNongceboi sr eadytogobacki ntothe
wor l
dofdat ingagain, whydi dshechooset odoi t
withyou?YouandKel solookver ymuchal ike.IfI
wasNongceboIwoul dn'twantanyt hingt odowi t
h
youbecauseyouwi llalwaysr emindmeoft he
personwhohur tmedeepl y,buther eshei s
agreeingtobewi t
hyoui fthat'
sthecase.I '
m not
goingt orepresenther ,I
'm notgoingt oplaydi rectl
y
i
ntoherweb.Shei splayingagai nstyourown
brotherandyoual lowi nghert odoso, she'strying
tomakeKel sojealousandpossi blyhur thim.You
all
owinghert odoso.I 'm notgoingt obeapar tofit
Me:Therewaythatyoudefendi
nghim,allofa
suddenyouwannaplayMommyt ohim aft
eryear
s
andyearsofdumpinghi
m anddidn'
tevencare.You
namedmeal mostaft
erhimtosoothyourguil
ty
consci
enceofabandoni
nghim
Mom:Hey! !!Thisismyhouseanddon' tevertalkto
mel i
kethat!NowasawomanIsympat hizewith
Nongceboandwhathappenedt oher.I
'm gladshe
l
efthim buthowshe' sgoingabouteverythi
ngI '
m
nothappywi thit.Youwannapl ayrightinhertrap
thenthat'
sokaybutdon' texpectmet opl ayalong
too.
.Iam notr epresenti
ngthisgir
l!

RACHEL

Iknockedathi
sdoor
..
Gav:Comei
n
Imademywayi
n.Hesmi
ledwhenhesawme.
.
Gav:Donewi
thyourshi
ft
?
Me:YeshopeIdi
dn'
tcat
chyouatt
hewr
ongt
ime
Hecl
osedhi
slapt
opandst
oodup.
.
Gav:Notatal
l.
.Iwi
lldr
iveyouhome
Me:Iwashopi
ngt
otal
ktoyoubef
oreIl
eave
Gav:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?Ar
ethepr
isoner
sgi
ving
youahardt
ime?
Me:No.
.Notatal
l
Hewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Gav:Whati
sit
?
Ipl
acedmyhandsonhi
schest
..
Me:Iwastal
kingtothi
sot
herpr
isonerandhewas
wr
ongful
lyaccused
Gav:Mostoft
hem sayt
hat
,buther
etheyar
e
behi
ndthesewal
ls
Me:No..If
eelst
rongl
yaboutt
hisone,
hei
s
i
nnocenthewassetup
Gav:I
fthere'
sevi
denceagainsthim,
concr
ete
evi
dencethenmyhandsar etied
Me:Ij
ustwantyout
olooki
ntohi
scaset
hat
'sal
l
t
hatI
'
m aski
ngf
or
Hesi
ghed.
..
Me:Pl
ease
Gav:Iwi
ll
..Maybeyoucanspendanightatmy
houseandthenwewillgot
hroughhi
sfil
etoget
her
Me:Ist
hatyourwayoft
ryi
ngt
ogetmet
oyourbed
t
onight
?
Gav:Thatwoul
dbemessyofmet
odot
hat
Me:Fine,
I'
llsl
eepoveratyourhouseandwewi
l
l
t
alkabouthiscase
Gav:Ipr
omi
se.
.Wewi
ll
Hel
eanedoverandki
ssedme.
.

KELSO

Isatdownont hebathroom f
loorandlookedatt
he
pil
lsIfoundi
nt hecabi
net.Theyweren'tt
heones
Modr i
dwastalkingabout.
.
Me:ComeonSol
e..Wher
edi
dyouhi
det
hepi
ll
s?
Isatthereforanother2mi nut es,andt hengotup.I
dustedmyhandsandputt hepi l
lsinthesink.I
walkedt othedoorandst opped.Thebat hr
oom is
clean,buttheareawher eIwassi tti
nghaddi rt.My
handhaddi r
twhenIpl aceditont hefloorto
suppor tmyselfwhenIgotup.It urnedar oundand
wentt othatarea,i
ndeeditwasabi tdirt
y.Ilooked
aroundandi twast heonlyar eathatwasdi rt
y.I
l
ookedup, Inoti
cedthatonet ileofthecei l
ing
wasn'tsteady.Igotthesmal lchai randcl i
mbedi t
.I
removedt hetil
eandi nsert
edmyhandi nsideandI
camebackwi ththepill
s.Iclosedmyeyesand
exhaled.
Red&whi
tepi
ll
sashowModr
idsai
d..
.

MODRI
D

Iwastakenoutsi
deagainforsomefreshairanda
smoke.Idon'
tsmokebutIhadt ost
art,i
t'
sallpar
t
oft
heDevineplan.Il
ookedaroundandsawt he
poli
cevanappr
oachi
ngt
hemai
ngat
e.Il
ookedat
theWarden.
.
Me:Whatt
imei
sit
?
War
den:16:
00
Me:What
'st
hatvanf
or?
War
den:I
t'
sdr
oppi
ngof
fnewi
nmat
es
Me:I
tcomesever
ydayatt
hist
ime?
War
den:Int
hemorningat8am,af
terbetween15:
00
-
16:
00thenatni
ghtagai
nbetween20:00-21:
00
Me:Isee
Thegatewasopenanditdr
ovein,3Guardswereat
thegat
eholdi
ngthei
rgunsasthevandrovei
n..
War
den:Ti
meup,
youhavet
ogetbacki
nsi
de
It
hrewt
heci
gar
ett
edownandst
eppedoni
t.
.

KELSO

Scor
p:Howi
shegoi
ngt
odr
inkt
hepi
ll
sifhe'
snot
l
uci
d?Idoubthecanevensayhi
sname.
.
Me:Ihaveapl
an
Iwenttot
hekit
chenandgotaspoon.Iopenedt
wo
capsul
esandpouredthecontent
sonaspoonand
mixedi
twithabitofwater
.Iwenttot
hem.
.
Me:Tur
nhi
m,hemustf
aceup
Scorpi
ontur
nedhim,
thenwef
orcedt
hespoon
i
nsidehismout
h..
Scorp:I
'
llgetagl
assofwat
ert
omakesur
ethat
ever
ythi
nggoesdown

MODRI
D

It
ookt
hepenandpaperandst
art
edwr
it
ingdown.
.
"
Bel
ovedBr
otheri
nChr
ist
Ihopethislet
terfi
ndsyouwell
.Inmydespai
rIwas
si
tti
nghereandr eadi
ngthebookofAct
s16verse
25-26.I
treads:-
Butatmi dnightPaulandSilaswer eprayi
ngand
singinghymnst oGod, andtheprisonerswere
l
istening.Tothem.Suddenlytherewasagr eat
earthquake,sothatthefoundati
onsoft heprison
wer eshaken.Andimmedi atel
yever yone'
schains
wer eloosed.

Ihopet
hislet
terf
indsyouwell
,andIhopeyouwill
vi
sitmesoontosendsomepr ayer
smyway.Ialso
sendpr
ayersyourwaysinceIhear
dyounotfeel
ing
well
.

Takecar
eBr
other
Godbl
ess

Iwr
oteSole'
saddr
essont heenvel
ope.
.Tomor
row
morni
nglett
erswi
llbesent.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
13:
49] :114

SOLE

AWEEKLATER

IhandedKel
sot
hel
ett
er.
.
Kel
so:Whatam Il
ooki
ngat
?
Me:Read
Her
ead.
.
[
AFTERAMI
NUTE]
Kel
so:Hei
saChr
ist
ian?
Me:No.
.
Kel
so:I
'
mlost
Me:Modr
idwant
sust
obr
eakhi
m outofPr
ison
Kel
so:What
?
Me:ThebookofAct s..Lookingatt hewor d"Act "it
meansdosomet hing,takeact i
on.Chapter16
meanswehave16dayst obr eakhim out.Count ing
thedatethatl
eadst othet i
mef r
amet hatwear e
given,i
tmeansthe16dayswi l
lbeont he25t hwi th
onlyonedaydelayshoul dweencount erpr oblems
alongthewaywhi chist he26t h.Thewhol ever se
circl
esaroundbreakinghi m outofPr i
son
Kel
so:Damn!Iwoul
dn'
thavef
igur
edt
hatout
Me:Thequest
ioni
swhoisModri
d?Howdoeshe
knowmuchaboutust
othepoi
ntofknowi
ngwher
e
weli
ve
Kel
so:That
'sal
armi
ng,
hedoesal
otaboutus
Me:I
tseemsso,
Iwannapayhim avi
sitl
ateron
t
odayandseewhathe'
sabout
Kel
so:I
nthemeanti
meI'
l
lgot
oScor
pionandt
ell
hi
m what'
shappeni
ng
Sole:I
'
m gl
adyouguysdeci
dedt
ofi
ndcommon
ground
Kel
so:Yawecool
Me:Got
oScor
pionandI
'
llgoseewhatt
hisModr
id
i
sabout
Kel
so:Aytwe'
l
lcheckyoul
ater
Me:Cool

SANDI
SIWE

Sol
eendedupagreeingformetomoveinwithmy
Auntandherfami
ly.Wit
hever
ythingt
hat'
sgoingon
wit
hhim,hewantedmet obesafewhil
stheworks
onhimsel
f.
..
Thepregnancywaswei ghingmedownnow, worse
Taki
eandNongcebohavepl annedababyshower
formethiscomingweekend.Itwasmeantt obea
secr
etbutTakiehasabi gmout h.Ireal
lydon'
twant
ababyshower ,
Ican'tdi
sappointNongcebot hough.
Especi
all
ysinceI'
m notmeantt ofindoutaboutit.
.I
heardaknockatthedoor .
.
Me:I
'
m comi
ng!
Ever
yonewasout
,Iwasal
onei
nthehouse.
Tookmeawhi l
etogetofft
hecouch,
Idr
aggedmy
feetandwenttoopenthedoor
.Tomysurpri
se,
it
wasmyMot her
..
Me:Mama?
Ma:Sandi
Il
etheri
n..
.
Iam notupf
ordr
ama.Shet
urnedandl
ookedatme.
.
Ma:Howar
eyou?
Me:Goodandhowar
eyou?
Ma:I
'
m wel
l.
.Youl
ookl
ikeyour
eadyt
opopsoon
Me:YesIam
Shenodded.
.
Me:CanIof
feryousomet
hingt
odr
ink?
Ma:Teawoul
dbeni
cet
hankyou
Me:Okayl
etmemakei
t,youcanwai
tint
hel
ounge
f
orsolong
Shewal
kedt
othel
oungewhi
lel
ooki
ngar
ound.
.
SLI(
NONGCEBO'
SSI
STER)

KenandIwehavebeeni ncommuni cati

onever
sincet helastti
mewesaweachot heratt hemall.
Hecal lsmeever yday, wetexteachot heral ot
.He's
aver ygoodman, andhehasst artedtomakeme
feelsomehow. .Lastni ghthecalledandaskedme
tocomeatt hepar kforapicnictoday.Sucha
classictradit
iont otakeawomanout ,Il
ikedthe
whol eideasoIputonmysummerdr ess,sandal
s,
andasummerhat .
.Indeeditwasapi cnic.Towelon
thegr ass,fr
uitsalad, sandwiches, gr
apet i
zerand
snacks. .
Me:Wowt
hisi
sni
ce
Hewrappedhi
sar
msar
oundmywai
standki
ssed
me.
.
Hi
m:Youdon'
tfi
ndi
tbor
ing?
Me:Noi
t'
sreal
lybeaut
if
ul
Hi
m:I
'
m gl
adyoul
ikei
t
Hehel
dmyhandandhel
pedmet
osi
tdown.
.
Igl
anceddownatever
ythi
ng.
.
Me:Di
dyougetanyhel
pfr
om someone?
Hi
m:Notatal
l,
thi
sisal
lme
Todayhewaswear
ingacapi
nst
eadoft
hebucket
hat
..
Hi
m:Ibroughtt
hegr
apet
izerwasn'
tsur
eifyout
ake
al
cohol
Me:Gr
apet
izeri
sfi
ne,
thankyou
Hi
m:ThenIshal
lpourf
oryou
Het
ookt
hegl
assandpour
edf
orme.
.
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Youl
ookni
ce
Me:Thankyou,
andyoul
ookhandsome
Hi
m:Thankyou
Icouldn'
thelpbutl
ookathi
strunk,
hisj
eansweren'
t
ti
ghtbuthismanhooddidn'
tshyawayfrom bei
ng
displ
ayed..
Suchast
rongman,
Iwonderhowsexi
sli
kewi
th
him.I'
m sureheknowshisbusiness,
Imeanhe
takescareofhimsel
fver
ywell.Hemustbeabeast
toointhebedroom..

MANTO

Ihadtakenmyannuall eave,andIwashomet olet

myGr andmot herknowt hatsomeonewi l
lbeaski ng
formyhandi nmar ri
agepr ett
ysoon.Shet ookt he
newsbet t
ert hanIexpect ed,especiall
yafterItold
heraboutBanzaandhi sfami ly.Shewasgr ateful
thatI
'm gett
ingmar r
iedintoaf amil
ythat'
sgoi ngto
underst
andmygi ft
,afami l
yt hatactual
lyhasa
Prophettoo..Iwasont hephonewi thBanza..
Banza:She'
sokaywi
thever
ythi
ng?
Me:I
'
m sur
pri
sedt
oo
Banza:That
'sgr
eatnewsSt
handwaSam
Me:Iam happyIcan'
twai
t
Banza:Ican'
twai
ttoo
MyGr
andmot
hercal
ledme.
.
Me:LetmegoI
'
llcal
lyoul
ater
Banza:OkayIl
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

NONGCEBO

Iwasof ftodaysoIdeci dedt olazearoundt he

house.Neededt or est,worki
ngandst udyingatthe
samet i
mecanbet ir
ing.Kelosucceededi ngett
ing
thr
oughmyappl icati
onf orMedi ci
ne,nowI '
mjust
wait
ingf oraresponse.Whet hermyappl icati
onwas
successfulornot,Ireallywannagot oschoolnext
year.
.Iheardthedoorbel lbeingrang..
Iwenttoopen,
itwasKelso.Hewaslooki
ngdown
whenIopened,assoonasthedoorwasfull
yopen
helookedatme..
Kel
so:Hi
Me:Hi
Whati
shedoi
ngher
e?
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Kel
so:Iam l
ooki
ngf
-
Me:Youreal
lydi
dn'thavetoshowupatmy
doorst
ep,
thi
sisdisrespect
ful
.Youhar
assmeat
worknowyouharassingmeathome?
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Kel
so:Ineverhar
assedyouatwor
k
Me:Youshowedupatmywor
kpl
ace
Kel
so:Idi
dbecausemySonwassi
ck
Me:Sot
her
ewasn'
tanyDoct
orsar
ound?
Her
ubbedhi
seyeswi
thhi
sfi
nger
s..
Kel
so:Ng'khat
hel
ekanj
aniSt
handwaSam (
I'
mti
red
mylove)
If
oldedmyar
ms.
..
Me:Whatdoyouwanther
e?
Kel
so:Iam l
ooki
ngf
oryourBr
other
Me:Huh?
Kel
so:Scor
pion
Me:Youdeci
dedt
ohandyour
sel
fover
?
Kel
so:Agai
nst
handwasam'
I'
mreal
lyt
ir
edf
orwhat
youtr
yingt
odo
Me:MyBr ot
herhatesyou,
hewi
lldef
ini
tel
yki
llyou
r
ighther
eandr i
ghtnow!
Kel
so:Pl
easecal
lhi
mforme
Iwentbacki
ntocal
lLi
ndo,
heshowedupf
rom hi
s
room.
.
Me:Kel
soi
sher
etot
alkt
oyou
Li
ndo:OhhhI
'
m comi
ng
Thiswasst
range,
sincewheni
sLi
ndoandKel
so
fr
iends?
Iwentbackt
othedoor
..
Me:He'
scomi
ng
Kel
so:I
'
llwai
tint
hecar
Me:Di
dyougett
hedi
vor
cepaper
s?
Kel
so:YesIdi
d
Me:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
osi
gnt
hem?
Kel
so:NoI
'
m not
Me:Iam i
nar
elat
ionshi
p
Kelso:Noyouareamar r
iedwomanwhoi spissed
atherhusbandandt hendeci
dedtofoolaround
wit
hhi sl
it
tl
eBrothertomakehimjealous.Sowhen
youdoneplayi
ngj usttel
lme
Iwasspeechl
ess.
.If
oldedmyar
msagai
n..
Kel
so:Whatashame
Li
ndoshowedup.
.
Li
ndo:EyyKel
so
Kel
so:Scor
p
Theydi
dsomehandshake.
.
Kel
so:Si
gcwal
eist
radi
?(Shoul
dwet
akeadr
ive)
Li
ndo:Yeahasambe(
let
'sgo)
Li
ndowal
kedout
..
Thi
swasver
yconf
usi
ng,
somet
hingi
swr
ong.
.
SOLE

Withever ythi
ngthatwasgoingon, Iwasr el
ieved
thatSandiwaswi t
hherfamily.Idon'twanther
stressing..Idrovetothepr
isont oseet hi
sModr i
d,I
wasdr essedupf ormall
ywithaBi bleundermy
armpi ttryingtofi
tthechar
act er
..Thevisi
twas
moni tored
Theybroughthi
mi n,
helookedatmeandwal
kedup
tothechai
r.HealsohadhisBibl
e
Hedi
dn'
tsi
tdownt
hough.
.
Modr
id:Br
other
Me:Br
other
Ist
oodupt
oo.
.
Modri
d:Iam ver
ypl
easedt
oseeyouandseet
hat
youhol
dingupwell
Me:Godi
samer
cif
ulGod,
I'
m gr
atef
ult
hatIam st
il
l
her
e
Modr
id:I
ndeed.
..
Ithi
nkweshoul
dpr
ay,
thankt
he
Goodl
ordf
orever
ythi
ng
Modr
id:Iagr
ee.
.
Wesatdownandbowedourheads.
.
Me:"
GoodLordwethankyouforthi
smeeti
ng,
t
hankyouforshowi
ngourbr
otheraway.Ther
ight
way.
.Amen"
Modr
id:Amen
Me:Ir
ecei
vedt
hel
ett
erBr
other
Modr
id:Iam pl
easedt
oheart
hat
Me:Tel
lmehowexact
lydi
dyouf
indoutaboutour
chur
ch?
Modr
id:Lotofresear
ch,
inapl
acel
iket
hisyouhave
t
imetoresear
ch
Me:Isee.
.Ar
eyouhappywi
thourchur
ch?
Modri
d:Notmyfi
rstchoi
cebut
..Ihavefai
tht
hatt
he
chur
chwil
ldobet
terthanhowi
t'scurr
entl
ydoi
ng
Me:Iagr
ee.
.Iagr
ee
Modr
id:Iwi
shf
orabapt
ism
Me:OhhBr
other
,that
'sst
il
lear
ly
Modr
id:I
'
mready
Me:Doyouknowthatwhenyougodownt
hatr
oad
t
here'
snocomingback?
Modri
d:Iknow.
.Br
otherIam tr
yingt
ochangemy
ways,
becomeabetterPerson
Me:Your emi
ndmeofPaulrightnow.Whenhewas
goingafterGod'
schi
ldr
en.Jesushithi
m with
l
ightningandasked"
Paulwhyar eyoupersecut
ing
me"t hat
'showhechangedhisways
Modrid:AmenBr ot
her
..Inaplacel
iket
his,youar
e
al
onewi thyourt
houghts.Youendupthinki
ng
aboutalotofthi
ngsandyouchangeyourways
Me:Ver
ytr
ue
Modr
id:Thi
sisabl
essedmeet
ing
Me:IndeedBrot
her
,Iwi
llt
alkt
otheRever
endabout
yourbapti
sm
Modr
id:ThankyouBr
other
GAVKHUMALO

Il
ist
enedtothem ast
heycar
ri
edonwi
tht
her
e
conver
sat
ion..
War
den:Ican'
tbeli
eveweact
ual
lyl
ist
eni
ngt
otwo
Mental
kingaboutBapt
ism
Me:No..Thi
sisnotabapt
ism,somet
hingi
snot
r
ight
.Theyspeaki
ngincodes
War
den:I
ftheyar
ethent
heyr
eal
lymast
ermi
nds
Me:Ont
hei
rnextmeet
ing,
cal
lDet
ect
iveKi
ng
War
den:YesSi
r
.
Tobecont
inued
Tr
ophyWi
fecomi
ngl
ater
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SLI(
NONGCEBO'
SSI
STER)
Kendeci
dedt hatwet
akeawal
karoundthepar
k
af
tereat
ing.Justwal
kar
oundandtal
k.
Wehel dhandsaswewal kedaround,ther
eweren't
manypeopl eormaybei t
'sbecauseit'
saweekday
that'
swhythepar kdidn'
thavealotofpeople.My
sandalswerestart
ingtohur tmyfeet,
theyweretoo
ti
ghtandtheleatherwasdi ggi
ngthroughmyskin.I
stopped.
.
Ken:What
swr
ong?
Me:Mysandal
sar
ehur
ti
ngme
Wewal
kedt
othenear
bybenchandsatdown.
.
Ken:MayI
?
Inodded.
.
Hetookmyf ootandputi
tonhim,thenhetookoff
mysandalandmassagedmyf oot.Hehadaver y
gent
letouch.Hedidt
hesamewi t
ht heot
herfoot
..
Ken:I
'
veal wayst
houghtt
hatheel
swer
etheonl
y
onesthathurt
Me:Notexact
ly
Ken:Howdoest
hatf
eel
?
Me:I
tfeel
sgood
Myf
ootwasver
ycl
oset
ohi
str
unk.
.
Ken:Wi
llyouabl
etowal
kback?
Me:It
hinkso
Ken:Let
'sgo
Me:bef
orepeopl
est
ealoutt
hings
Hegotupfi
rstandext
endedhi
shandoutt
ome,
I
hel
ditandhehelpedmetomyfeet
..
.
Me:Thankyou
Westar
tedwalki
ngbacktoourpicni
cset
up,
buti
t
wasuncomfor
tablewal
kingbar
efoot
ed
Ken:Comeon,
hoponmyback
Me:That
'sunnecessar
y
Ken:Ii
nsi
st
Hehelpedmet ogetonhisback,t
henIputmyarms
aroundhisneck.Hehel
dmysandal sandatt
he
samet i
mehisar mswer
ef i
rmlysi
tuat
edundermy
but
tforsuppor
t.
.
Il
aidmyheadonhi
sshoul
der
..
Ken:Yougood?
Me:I
'
m good
Ken:Haven'
tpassedout
?
Me:No(
laughi
ng)
Ken:Justchecki
ng,
youcanneverbesur
ethese
days
Me:I
'
mfi
net
hankyou
Ken:Nothanktheheavensyoual
ri
ghtwi
thyour
beaut
if
ulsensi
tivef
eet
Me:Ij
ustwor
ethewr
ongsandal
s
Ken:That'
shappensal
otwhenyout
ryi
ngt
o
i
mpr esssomeone
Il
aughedagai
n..
Me:Iwasn'
twear
ingt
hem t
oimpr
essyou
Ken:Ohwnowthetrut
hcomesout,di
dyouhave
someoneel
searoundher
ethatyouwant
edto
i
mpr
ess?
Me:St
opi
t!(
laughi
ng)
Ken:Youcanneverbet
oosur
e
Me:Youwal
kingsl
ow
Ken:Doyouwantmet
oputyoudownandyouwal
k
onyourown?
Me:Don'
tbedr
amat
ic
Ken:Youapat
ientyouhavenor
easont
ocompl
ain
Me:I
'
m notcompl
aini
ng
Ken:Ihopeso

NONGCEBO

Banzast
oppedbyt
oseeme,
itwasgoodseei
ng
hi
m..
Banza:I
t'
sbeenami
nut
esi
nceIl
astsawyou
Me:Tel
lmeabouti
t
Banza:Howhaveyoubeen?
Me:I
'
vebeengood
Banza:Iseeyouhaveanewboyf
ri
end,
from your
Facebookposts
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Banza:Whati
sthemat
ter
?
Me:I
t'
snot
hing
Banza:Tal
ktome,youknowweusedt
otal
kabout
anyt
hingandever
ythi
ng
Me:It'
snotthatdeep..Honest
lyspeaki
ngIwanted
tomakeKelsojealousbutitseemsasifli
kehe'
s
notevenpayingattenti
on
Banza:Tr
ustme,hei
sjeal
ousevent
houghhe
doesn'
tshowit
.Whyarewemakinghimjeal
ous
agai
n?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Banza:Doyoust
il
lwanthi
m?
Me:WhathappenedbetweenKel
soandIwasdeep,
i
twasthatdeepbecausewit
chcr
aftwasi
nvol
ved
Banza:I
sichi
toi
sver
ydanger
ous,
itcanbr
eakwhat
wasoncegood
Me:IwishIhadreal
izedsooner,andgothel
p
soonerbef
oret
hiswholesituat
ionbetweenKel
so
andI
Banza:Iunder
standwhatyoumeanbutthe
quest
ionsti
llr
emains.Doyoust
il
lwanthim back?
Me:GoingbacktoKel
sowouldjustf
eell
ikesendi
ng
thewrongmessage,t
hati
t'
sokaytogobacktoyour
abuser
Banza:Kelsoi sashi tpersonnolie,natural
lyhei sa
shitperson.Witchcraftisverydeepandwhatt hey
didtoyouaf fectedyoui naway, there'sKelsothen
there'
sKelsowhenhei swithyou.Ihat etosayt his
butKelsowoul dhaveact edthatwayt oyoui fhe
wasi nhisrightmind.Sayt hewi t
chcr aftdi
dn'twork
andhewasKel sowoul dhehavedonet hat
?
Me:NoKelsoisi
nti
midat
ingbutnotoncedidhe
rai
sehishandonmebeforet
heMakhat hi
ni
sit
uat
ion
Banza:Soyougoi
ngt
oli
veyourl
if
ewor
ryi
ngabout
whatpeopl ear egoingt osay?Peopl ealwayst al
k
whetheryoudoi nggoodt hingsorbadt hi
ngs.We
cannotdeci deforyou, it'
syourl if
e.Ifyoudo
considergoi ngbackt ohi m, i
t'
llbeverydiffer
entthi
s
ti
mear ound.Younotal oneyouhaveus, youhavea
famil
y.Hel ldareyourf atherist heGavheknows
onemi stakeKhumal owi llputhim behindbar sfor
l
ifeandmakehi sli
fehel l
adi ff
iculti
nsidethat'
sif
Lindodoesn' tkil
lhi
mf i
rst
Me:Speaki
ngoft
hatonet
heyar
ebestf
ri
endsnow
Banza:What
?
Me:Hypocr
it
ical
tendenci
esIt
ellyou
Banza:Whatadi
ff
erentt
urnofevent
s
Me:Kel
soi
sevenat
tendi
ngt
her
apy
Banza:Maybeyouguysshoul
dgot oget
herattend
ther
apytoget
herasacoupl
eifthingsdon'tchange
bythen,t
henyouwil
lknowthatitwasnotmeantt o
be

KELSO
Scor
pionandIwentoutf
ordrinks,Sol
ejoi
nedus
whenhecamebackf r
om thevisi
t.
Me:Howdi
ditgo?
Sol
e:Iam meet
ingupwithhi
ml at
eront
oni
ghtf
ora
morethor
oughvisi
tandexpl
anati
on
Scorpi
on:Sowear
egoi
ngt
obr
eakt
hisguyoutof
Pri
sonforreal
?
Me:Howdoweknowhewon' tt
urnonusandski
p
t
hecount
ryaf
terwehavebr
okehim out
?
Sol
e:That'
sthechanceweshoul
dbewi
ll
ingt
otake,
I
'm notr
eadytolosemygi
rl
s
Scor
pion:Ijustwantust
ogetthi
sshi toverand
donewiththengobacktoournormall i
ves,Idon'
t
wantmysi ster
sandmygirl
fr
iendli
vinginfear
Me:From her
eonweshoul
djustst
ayawayf
rom t
he
I
tal
ians
Sole:Agreed..I
tshoul
dbeeasi
erbecauseScor
p
yourfatheristheGav
Scorp:OhwyesIcancal
lhi
m andhecanj
oinus
thenwecandiscusswi
thhi
m howwewannabreak
oneofhisinmat
esout
Il
aughed.
.
Sol
e:That
'snotwhatImeant
Scor
p:I
t'
sver
ydi
ff
icul
tthatI
'
m goi
ngagai
nsthi
m
Me:Whydon'
twej
usttel
lhim,it
'shi
sDaught
erI
'
m
sur
ehewil
lbr
eakt
helawf orher
Scorp:Hewouldrat
herf
indt
heI
tal
iansandl
ock
them upthanbr
eakthel
aw
Sol
e:Thenwedoingthi
sour
sel
vesaf
tert
hiswej
ust
gobacktoourl
ives
Me:Yeahl
et'
sseehowi
tgoes
Sol
e:Scor
pyoust
il
lwannaki
llKel
soaf
tert
his?
Scor
p:Yes.
.Whent
hisi
sdonehei
sdonet
oo
Sole:Goi
ngagai
nstmybestf
ri
endwi
llbegoi
ng
againstmet
oo
Scor
p:Howt
hingschange
Me:That
'ssweetSol
e,I
'
m act
ual
lybl
ushi
ng
Sol
e:I
'
m pr
obabl
yoneenemyyoudon'
twannahave
Scor
p:I
'
m oneenemyyoudon'
twannahave
Sol
echuckl
ed.
.
Scorp:Nongcebowasgoi
ngt
ogobackt
ohi
m
ei
therway
Me:Nongceboi
sfool
ingar
oundwi
thmyBr
other
Scorp:Ihat
ethathi
ghpi
tchedvoi
ceguy,
isi
yoyo
(he'
saf ool
)
Me:Mymot
hert
his,
mymot
hert
hat
Scor
p:He'
sal
it
tl
eboyt
hatone

SANDI
SIWE

Me:That
'snott
rueMa(
laughi
ng)
Ma:I
'
mtel
li
ngyou
Me:Wel
lmypr
egnancyi
snotl
iket
hat
Ma:Thenyoubl
essed
Me:DoesDadknowyouher
e?
Ma:Hedoesn'
tknow
Me:Hewi
llbemadi
fhef
indsout
Ma:Itdidn'
tfeelri
ghtwi
thmeknowingthatmy
DaughterisouttherePr
egnantandal
one,whatki
nd
ofaMot heram Itoabandonher
Me:Ithasbeendi
ff
icul
tnol
iebutSol
ehasal
ways
beenther
eforme
Ma:Hesoundsl
ikeagoodguy
Me:Hei
s
Ma:Doyoul
ovehi
m?
Me:YesIdo
Ma:Atleastyounotgoingthrought
hisal
onebutI
would'
veli
keditthataft
erthebabyyouperhapsgo
backtoSchool.Havingababydoesn'tmeanthat
youshouldgiveuponl i
fe
Me:That
'swhatI'
m pl
anni
ngondoi
ng.
.Thankyou
f
orcoming,It
rul
yappreci
atei
t
Ma:Youwel
comemyl
ove
Me:Socont
inuewi
tht
hest
ory
Ma:YesasIwast
ell
ingyou.
.

RACHEL

TodayIwasdoingtheaft
ernoonshif
t.WhenI
openedthedooraboutt
owal kout
,myhusband
wasstandingatt
hedoorormyexhusbandr at
her
..
Hi
m:Rachel
Me:Goodaf
ter
noon
Hel
ookedatmef
orawhi
le.
.
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodt
hanksandyou?
Hi
m:I
'
m wel
l.
.Ial
mostdi
dn'
trecogni
zeyou
Me:Ohw
Hi
m:Canwet
alk?
Me:Ican'
ttal
k,I
'
m goi
ngt
owor
k
Hi
m:Youwor
k?
Me:YesIdo
Hi
m:That
'sgoodt
ohear
Me:Ihavebeenmeaningtosendyout
hedi
vor
ce
paper
sI'
vejustbeenbusy
Hi
m:I
'
m her
etot
alkaboutt
hat
Me:You'
l
lbeget
ti
ngt
hem soon
Hi
m:Idon'
twantadi
vor
ce
Me:Idon'
tunder
stand
Him:Idon'
twantadi
vor
ce,
Iwantust
owor
kthi
ngs
out
Me:Youdon'
twantadi
vor
cebutIwanti
t
Him:Rachelcomeon,youareawomanoff ai
thyou
knowexactl
ywhattheBibl
esaysaboutdi
vorce
Khumal
oshowedup,
wear
inghi
sful
luni
for
m..
Khumal
o:Goodaf
ter
noonMaK
Me:Goodaf
ter
noon
Khumal
o:Youl
ooki
nggoodasal
ways
Hewal
kedupt
omeandki
ssedme.
.
Khumalo:I
sitmeoryoubecomemor ebeaut
if
ul
eachday?Ineedt
orethankmyancestor
sfor
bri
ngi
ngyoumyway
Me:Idon'
tknowmaybei
t'
syou
Heki
ssedmeagai
n..
Khumal
o:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:Yes
Hehel
dmybagformeandalsohel
dmyhand.
Whenwest
art
edwalki
ngIt
ri
ppedbutdi
dn'
tfal
l.
..
Me:Mydr
essi
shooki
ngonmyheel
s
Khumal
ocr
oucheddownandf
ixedmydr
ess.
.
Khumalo:Justwat
chyourstepIdon'
twantyou
fal
li
ngandbreaki
ngyourbones
Me:Thankyou
Hegotbackuponhi
sfeet
..
Khumal
o:Hol
ditupabi
t
Me:Okay
Wecont
inuedwal
king.
.
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NONGCEBO

LateronBanzadr oppedmeof fatKelso'

shouse.I
wantedt oseehowhi sGrandmotherwasdoi ng,i
t'
s
beenawhi l
e.Shewelcomedmewi t
hopenar msas
al
ways, thoughIdidn'
tli
kehowshel ooked.Shehad
l
ostal otofweight.Shewantedtomaket eaforus
butIinsist
edbecauseshedi dn'
tseem sowel l
..
Gr
ams:I
t'
sgoodt
oseeyou,
it'
sbeenawhi
le
Me:I
t'
sbeenawhi
lei
ndeed,
howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Grams:Iam tr
ying,si
ncemySonpassedonI
haven'
tbeengood.Yeshewasi nj
ail,
andhehas
beentheref
oral ongti
me.Hewasn'tgoi
ngt
ocome
outanyti
mesoon, buthi
m bei
ngal
ivegavemehope,
hopethathewoul dcomeout
Me:I'
mtrul
ysor
ry,
Icanonl
yimagi
newhatyou
goi
ngthr
ough
Gr
ams:It
'sl
if
eandGod'swi
ll
.Wecannotchange
whatGodhasint
ended
Me:That
'st
rue
Gr
ams:Ihear
dyouf
oundaj
ob
Me:YesIam wor
king
Grams:That
'sl
ovel
y,I
'
m gl
adyoudeci
dedt
ogetup
andgetyourown
Me:ThankyouGr
ams
Gr
ams:Ishoul
dst
artcooki
ng
Me:Nopl
ease.
.Al
lowme
Gr
ams:Your
eal
lydon'
thavet
oo
Me:Iwantt
oo.
.It
'snot
roubl
eatal
l
Gr
ams:Thankyou,
Godbl
ess

BANZA
Irecei
vedacal lf
rom myFat heraski ngmet ost
op
byatthehouse.Iwonderwhathewant snow..I
parkedandwal kedintot
heyar d.Iwal kedt othe
doorandknocked, itwasawf ul
lyqui et
.Theyar d
wasn'tti
dy,whenMom wasst i
llhere.Theyar dwas
al
wayscl ean.Ievensawl aundr ythatwashal fdone
andleftoutsi
de,thewaterwasevenst art
ingtoget
sl
imy.Pot snexttotheoutsidetap..
MyFat
heropenedt
hedoor
..
Dad:Banel
e
Me:Baba
Iwal
kedi
n.Fir
stt
hingInoti
cedwer
edi
shesi
nthe
si
nk,
thef
loorwasdir
tytoo.
.
Me:Howar
eyou?
Dad:I
'
m good
Wewalkedtot
hel
ounge.Apil
eoflaundr
yont
he
coucht
hatwaswashedandnoti
roned.
.
Isatdown.
.
Dad:CanIof
feryousomet
hingt
odr
ink?
Me:Not
hankyou
Dad:Howhaveyoubeen?
Me:I
'
vebeengood.
.Ihavebeendoi
nggood
Dad:Wor
disoutt
hatyounowownt
axi
s
Me:YesIdo.
.I'
m act
ual
lysavi
ngupt
opayLobol
a
Dad:That
'sgoodt
ohear
,I'
mreal
lypr
oudofyou
Son
Me:Thankyou
Dad:BanzaImadeat
err
ibl
emi
stake
Il
ookedathi
m..
Dad:Ishoul
dhaveneverl
etyourMot
hergo
Me:I
tiswhati
tisDad
Dad:Iwantherback,
Iwantmywi
feback
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:No.
.
Dad:I
'
m wi
ll
ingt
osendchur
chel
der
stogoandt
alk
t
oher
Me:No. .Don'
t.
.Notnow.Mom i
sr eal
lyinagood
space,shehascomeveryfar
.Pleasedon'tdi
stur
b
herpeace.She'sver
yhappywit
hherliferi
ghtnow
Dad:Andshehasf
oundsomeoneel
se
Me:Yes.
.Someonewhol
ovesherandaccept
edher
f
orwhosheis
Heputhi
shandsonhi
sheadandl
ookeddown.
.
Me:Whathappenedt
othel
adyyouf
ound?
Dad:Shei sthebiggestmi stakeofmyl if
e.Shegot
hereandst art
edbef r
iendingnotgoodnei ghbour
s.
Shespendshert imeont hest r
eetsgossipi
ng,my
housei snowagossi pingst ati
on.Thesewomen
alsocomeher e,eat,andt al
k.Shehar dl
ydoes
anythingaroundthehouse.Evennow, she'
souton
thestreet
.Atchur chshehasbef ri
endedtheyout
h,
peoplearecompl aini
ngaboutt heherthatshe
gossipsalot
Me:Youmadeyourbed,youputyourwi
feout
worseshewassi
ck.Youputusoutasifl
ikewe
wer
edogs
Isawt
ear
swel
li
ngupi
nhi
seyes.
.
Me:I
'
m sor
rybut
..Youmadeyourbed

KENBHEMBE

Sliwassupposedt obemysweetr evenget ot

he
Gav.Iwant edtobr i
nghimtohiskneesbyusi nghis
Daught ertodo,thatwasthewholeplan.Spending
ti
mewi thherhasmademet osoft
enupf rom doing
that.She'sanamazi ngwoman,verybeautiful
,and
humbl e.Ienjoyspendingti
mewithher,enjoyhow
respectfulsheis.Sheismessi
ngwi thme, sheis
messwi thmyhead. .
Sl
i:Sowhatdoyout
hink?
Me:Bei
ngalect
urersoundsgood,
Imeani
tsounds
l
ikeagoodj
ob
Sli
:I'
vealwayswant
edtobeone,i
t'sl
esswor
kthan
actual
lyhavi
ngapract
iceorwor
kingatt
hehospi
tal
Me:Justsayyoul
azy
Shel
aughed.
.
Sl
i:I
t'
sbeenawhi
lesi
nceIhavewor
kedso,
Idon'
t
wannagobacki
nthefi
eldyet
Me:Iunder
stand.
.Igetyou
Sl
i:Imi
ssyou,
Ireal
lyhadagoodt
imeatt
hepar
k
Me:Imi
ssyout
oo,
wewi
lldoi
tagai
nsomet
ime
Sl
i:Il
ookf
orwar
dtoi
t
Me:Letmegetbackt
owhatIwasdoi
ng,
I'
llcal
lyou
l
ater
Sl
i:Okayt
henbye
Me:Sl
i
Sl
i:Yes?
Me:Ngi
yak'
thanda
Sl
i:Il
oveyout
oo
Me:Manjewhyareyoustar
ti
ngwithpoli
ti
cs?I
di
dn'
tsay"Il
oveyou"ngi
thengi
yak'
thanda
Sl
i:i
Dramaengaka.
.Namingi
yak'
thanda
Me:ByeNt
okazi
Sl
i:Bye

NONGCEBO

Iwalkedoutoft hehouseast hepot swer eonthe

stove,Kelsowasl eaningagainstt
hewal lsmoking.
Wi t
hhislegsl ightl
yraisedupandhi sfoothi tt
ing
againstthewal l
..Musicwaspl ayi
ngf r
om hi sroom
andhebr okethemat chsti
ckwi t
hhist eeth.His
eyeswer ef ocusingont heground,hehadhi s
beaniehatonandt hehatofhi shoodiehatovert he
beaniehat .Iwalkedupt ohim andst oodnextt o
him withoutsayi nganythi
ng..
Kel
so:I
'
m notsi
gni
ngt
hepaper
s
Me:Iknow
If
oldedmyar
ms.
..
Me:YouandmyBr
other
?
Kel
so:Wehavef
oundcommongr
oundt
hat
'sal
l
Me:Isee
Kel
so:Ar
eyouj
eal
ous?
Me:Noatal
l
(
Sil
ence)
Kel
so:Awung'
tshel
eyentoyakhonoKel
oiyophel
a
ni
ni?(
Tellmet
histhingbet
weenyouandKelowhen
i
sitgoi
ngtoend)
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Kelso:Youcan'
trepl
acemeSkat
,ungabal
anda
bonke(Youcangetthem al
l)
Me:I
'
m nott
ryi
ngt
orepl
aceyou
Kel
so:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:Ial
sodon'
tknow
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Kelso:Ifyoudon'twannabewi t
hmewhydon' tyou
taketimeandbebyyour self
,thi
sthi
ngthatyou
doing..Hewillcat
chfeelingsandIthi
nkhehas..
Ang'funiuk'
busyngiji
kisananoKelo(Idon'
twanna
bef i
ghtingwithKel
o)
Hedr
oppedt
heci
gar
ett
ebudont
hegr
ound.
.
Kel
so:Angi
y'
thandil
ent
ooyenzayo(
Idon'
tli
kewhat
youdoi
ng)
Hewal
kedi
ntohi
sroom.
.

SOLE

Theyletmein,i
nsi
dethesol
it
aryconf
inement
.The
Wardenwalkedoutandcl
osedthedoor.
.
Iputmyhandsi
nmypocket
sandl
ookedathi
m..
Mo:Thatwasagr
eatper
for
manceear
li
eron
Me:Iwannaknowever
ythi
ng,
wannaknowhowyou
knowsomuchaboutus
Mo:Iam worki
ngwit
hNast
ro,
her
anabackgr
ound
checkonyouguys
Me:Isee
Mo:I
ncl
udi
ngyourf
orei
gnt
issuei
mpl
ant
Il
ookedathi
m..
Mo:Don'
twor
ry,
yoursecr
eti
ssaf
ewi
thme.
Although, itwil
leventuall
ydriveyoui nsane.I
t
doesn' tbelongthereandi t'
smessi ngwi t
hyour
brain.Iadmi reyouf orvolunteer
ingbutIadmi ret
he
Neur ologistwhodi dthewhol eproceduremor e.
Appar entlyitwasonl ythetwoofyouwho
respondedwel ltotheexper i
ment .Wouldbea
shamei fpeopleknewt hatyouar en'tassmar tas
theyt hinkyouar e
Me:I
'
m sur
eyoudi
dn'
tcal
lmeher
efort
hat
Mo:No.
.Ofcoursenot
..Youandyourf
ri
endsstol
e
Nast
ro'
smoneyandhewant syouguystogethi
m
t
henecklace.
.
Me:Iknowt
hedet
ail
s,l
et'
sgett
othepoi
nt
Mo:Youwil
lbreakmeoutofhereandI'
m goingto
hel
pyouguysgettheneckl
ace,
thenIsai
loffto
anot
herpl
ace
Me:Whyshoul
dwet
rustyou?
Mo:Doyouhavemuchofachoi
ce?
Me:Iguessnot
Mo:TheBapt
ism pl
ani
sadecoyt
omi
sleadt
heGav,
i
t'
snottherealplan.He'
snotastupi
dmanIam
surehehaspickeditupthatwewerespeaki
ngi
n
codes.
.Ourplanisgoingtobelessmessy
Me:I
'
mli
steni
ng
Mo:Iwast hi
nki
ngofthejudgethatputmehere,get
himtotransf
ermethat'
stheplan.Whenthevan
l
eaves,youguyswi
llbewaiti
ngont heothersi
de
theni
tgoesdown
Me:Whoi
sthej
udge?
Mo:Fourè.
.Everyt
hingel
seyouwi l
lfi
gur
eitouton
yourown,Ihavealr
eadygivenyoudir
ect
ion
Me:Iwi
lll
etyouknow
Mo:Prepareascri
ptur
eforourt
omorr
ow'
svisit
,we
havetokeepuptheactandnothavet
hem be
suspi
ciousofanyt
hing
Me:I
'
lldoso

NONGCEBO
WhenIwasdonecooki ngIdishedupf oreveryone.I
tookKelso'
sfoodtothebedr oom, hewaspassed
outont hebed.Iputtheplat
eont hedressingtabl
e
andlookedathim.Iturnedandwal kedawaybut
stopped,It
urnedbackandwal kedbackt othebed.I
tookoffmyshoesandgent l
ylaidnextt ohim.Iput
myheadonhi schestandhewr appedhi sarms
aroundmewi thoutsayinganything..Icl
osedmy
eyestoo
.
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inued
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24,
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50] :117

SANDI
SIWE

Taki
e:Andt
hebabydaddyi
sher
e
Solemadehiswayint
othelounge,
Iwasl ayi
ngon
thecouchwatchi
ngaseri
esonNetfli
x..
Me:Hey
Sol
e:Sweet
s
Taki
e:I
'
llgi
veyouguyssomespace
Shewentt
othebedr
oom.
.
Sol
e:Howar
eyou?Imi
ssyouguys
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
oreheadandsatnextt
ome.
.
Me:Wegoodcan'
tcompl
ain.
.Wher
eyoubeen?
Sol
e:Haddr
inkswit
hKelsoandScor
pion,
thehouse
i
sbori
ngwit
houtyouguysaround
Me:Youki
ckedusout
Sole:Sayssomeonewhowant
edt
omoveouton
herown
Me:YaIknow
Sol
e:SolongI
'
llbet
urni
ngt
heot
herbedr
oom i
ntoa
nur
sery
Me:TakieandItomor
rowwegoi
ngt
obuyaf
ew
babyessenti
als
Sol
e:Ar
eyouscar
ed?
Me:Ver
y..Mymom wast
ell
ingmet
hatl
abouri
sno
chi
ld'
spl
ay
Sol
e:Wel
lI'
m goi
ngt
obet
her
e..Yourmot
herwas
her
e?
Me:YesbutDaddoesn'
tknow
Sol
e:Youguyst
alked?
Me:Yeahwedi
dIt
hinkwegood
Sol
e:That
'sgood
Me:Whatar
ewegoi
ngt
onameher
?
Sol
e:Ihaven'
tthoughtaboutaname
Me:Iwasthi
nki
ngtwonames.
.AnAf
ri
canname
andanEngli
shname
Sol
e:That
'sgoi
ngt
owor
k
Me:Cebokazi
Sol
e:Whatdoest
hatmean?
Me:Greatpl
an,shewasi
ndeedagr
eatpl
ana
pl
annedgreatpl
an
Sol
e:Gonnat
akemeawhi let
opronuncei
tbutIwi
ll
wor
karoundi
t..HowaboutAver
y?
Me:Aver
yisnotbad.
.Aver
yCebokaziGxaba
Sol
e:Shecanusemysur
name
Me:Whynotmi
ne?
Sol
e:I
ncasewegetmar
ri
ed
Me:Whywoul
dIwannamar
ryyou?
Sole:Whowoul
dyouwannagetmar
ri
edt
ooot
her
thanme?
Me:Yousof
oolofyour
sel
f!
Sol
e:I
'
mjustaski
ng
Me:Wel
lwewi
llsee

NONGCEBO

WhenIwokeupi twasalr
eadydark.Kelsowasnot
sl
eepingnextt
ome, hewassit
ti
ngont hedresser
chai
randlooki
ngatme..
Me:What
?
Kel
so:Not
hing.
..Iwasj
ustt
hinki
ng
Me:Thi
nki
ngorst
ari
ngatme?
Kel
so:Bot
h
Me:Whatwer
eyout
hinki
ngabout
?
Kel
so:Neveri
magi
nedyoui
nmybedagai
n
Me:Iwasj
ustf
eel
ingsl
eepy
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Kel
so:Yeahr
ight
Me:I
fwitchcr
aftwasn'
tinvol
ved,
wher
eyougoi
ng
t
oactli
kethat?
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Kelso:ImadeaPr
omi
setomysel
fthatIwil
lnever
rai
semyhandonyouandIwasnevergoingtodo
t
hat
Me:Isee
Kel
so:Doyout
hinkwehaveachanceati
tagai
n?
Me:Ar
eyoust
il
lat
tendi
ngt
her
apy?
Kel
so:Iam
Me:I
fyoucont
inueat
tendi
ngt
her
apyt
henwemi
ght
haveashotati
tagain,
withever
ythi
ngt
hat
's
happenedi
twon'tbeeasy
Kel
so:I
'
m aver
ypat
ientman
Me:YouandNel
i?
Kel
so:Weover
Me:Seei
ngsomeoneel
se?
Kel
so:Notatall
,youar
etheonewhoi
sseei
ng
someoneelse
Me:Pl
easedon'
tst
art
Kel
so:Your
eal
lyt
houghtyoucoul
drepl
acemewi
th
Kel
o?
Me:Can'
tbl
ameagi
rlf
ort
ryi
ng
Webot
hlookedateachot
herandl
aughed.
.
Me:I
twashor
ribl
e,Kel
oisagoodguybut
..He'
s
wayt
oochi
ldi
sh
Kel
so:Andhi
sMot
her
'sSon
Me:TheMothersi
tuati
onwasgett
ingt
ome,
you
knowhe'
sgoingtoloseitr
ight
?
Kel
so:Iknow
Me:AndIdon'
twantyouhur
ti
nghi
m
Kelso:Iwon'thur
thi
m,quit
efr
anklyIhavealot
goingonrightnowtoevenent
ert
ainhim butyou
havetoendi twit
hhi
m
Me:YeahIknow.
.Speaki
ngoft
hatIal
sohavet
ogo
Kel
so:What
'st
her
ush?
Me:I
'
m notl
ivi
ngher
eanymor
e,r
emember
?
Kel
so:If
orgot
Igotoutofbedandf
ixedmysel
f.
.

SLI

Dad:Wher
eisNongcebo?
Me:Idon'
tknow,
she'
snoti
nherr
oom?
Dad:No
Me:Idon'
tknow
Dad:Letmecal
lthest
ati
on
Me:Whatf
or?
Dad:I
ncaseshe'
smi
ssi
ng
Me:Ar
en'
tweover
react
ing?
Dad:Thedayyouhaveachi
ldyouwoul
dknow
Het
ookouthi
sphone.
..
Me:Shemi
ghtbewi
thherboyf
ri
endDad
Dad:Whatboyf
ri
end?
Li
ndowal
kedi
n..
Li
ndo:Peopl
e
Me:Dadi
scal
li
ngt
hest
ati
on
Li
ndo:Why?
Me:Het
hinksNongceboi
smi
ssi
ng
Li
ndo:Mi
ssi
ng?
Dad:Shehasaboyf
ri
end?
Li
ndo:Iwoul
dn'
tputi
tli
ket
hat
..I
'
llgoandf
etchher
,
It
hinkIknowwher
esheis
Li
ndowal
kedout
..
Dad:Tel
lmemor
eaboutt
hisboyf
ri
end
Hesatdown.
..

KEN

Notal
otofpeopleknowme,thebestt
hingt
odoi
s
t
ostayawayfrom peopl
ewhoknowme. .
Socks:Ar
eyouevergoi
ngt
otel
lthegangt
hatyou
out?
Me:Yes
Socks:When?
Me:Youcanstartsendi
ngt
hewor
doutt
omorr
ow
i
ncasetheywannamakesomeoneel
set
hegener
al
Socks:I
'
lldoso
Hehandedmeanenvel
ope.
.
Socks:30ki
twi
llhel
pyoual
i
ttl
e
Me:Thankyou.
.Needt
ofi
ndawayonhowt
o
cont
inuewi
tht
hedr
ugoper
ati
oni
nsi
de
Socks:TheGavi
sonournecks
Me:Youhavet
ogobackintobei
nchar
geand
makesur
eeveryt
hingi
sgoi
ngdownsmoot
hly
Socks:Iunder
stand
Me:Ihaveapl
anonet
hatwi
llgetyouyear
sinsi
de
Socks:Ihavemi
ssedhomeIwon'
tli
e
Me:Thenwebet
teractf
ast
Socks:Justt
akecar
eofmyhouse
Me:Iwil
lmightchangeaf
ewt
hingsher
eandt
her
e
but
..I
'
llt
akecareofit

BANZA

Itol
dmyMom ever
ythi
ngt
hatmyDadandIwer
e
tal
kingabout
..
Ma:Hewi
llbeget
ti
ngdi
vor
cepaper
ssoon
Me:Hei
sbr
oken,
neverseenhi
mthatbr
oken
Ma:I
'
m notgoi
ngbackt
othepast
,Ihaveanewl
if
e
Me:Andanewman
Ma:Andanewman
Me:Doyout
rustt
heGav?
Ma:Honest l
yspeaki
ngIthi
nkhewassentmyway
bytheancestor
s..Heisagoodmanmostofal lhe
understandsmeandmygi f
t,hei
safi
rm bel
ieveri
n
ancestors
Me:Nevert
houghtNongceboandIcoul
dbest
ep
si
bli
ngs
Ma:Yout
wower
eal
waysl
ikeBr
otherandSi
ster
Me:I
'
mjustr
eli
evedt
hatyouhappyyou'
vecomea
l
ongway
Ma:YesIhave,
I'
mt rul
ygrat
efulf
ormycur
rentl
if
e
wi
shIhaddonet hi
ssooner

NONGCEBO
Ishoul
dgopr obabl
ymyFatheri
swor
ried,
Ilef
t
wit
houttel
li
nganyonewher
eIwasgoing.
Kelso:Wouldn'
twantt
ogetonhi
sbadsi
de,
he
al
readyhatesme
Me:Iknow
Kel
so:AndIdon'
tbl
amehi
m
Me:Hewi
llcomear
oundevent
ual
ly
Kelso:Amanl i
kehim doesn'
tcomear oundt
rust
me, Ihopeyouwil
lenjoytheshortt
imeyouwi l
l
havewi t
hmebecausehe' sdefi
nit
elygoingt
oput
mebehi ndbars
Me:Hewon'
tdot
hat
Kel
so:Hewi
lldoanyt
hingt
opr
otectyouf
rom me
Me:I
'
llt
alkt
ohi
m
Kel
so:Noit'
sokay.
.Idon'
twantyouf
ight
ingmy
bat
tl
es.Ideser
vehishat
e
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Kel
so:Letmegett
hat
Me:Letmegot
oo
Wewenttoopen,
anditwasLi
ndo.Myhear
t
dr
oppedst
rai
ghttomyknees.
.
Hel
ookedatus.
.
Li
ndo:I
'
m her
etogetyou,
yourf
atheri
sWi
ldi
ngout
Me:Iwasal
readyl
eavi
ng
Li
ndo:Nextti
meatl
eastst
atet
hatyougoi
ngout
,
don'
tjustl
eave
Me:Iwasact
ual
lywi
thBanzaandhedroppedme
her
ewantedt
oseehowGr amsisdoi
ng
Hel
ookedatKel
so.
.
Li
ndo:Yeahhowbel
ievabl
eyourst
atementi
s
Me:Ishoul
dgo
Kel
so:Thankyouf
orst
oppi
ngby
Me:Tel
lGr
amsIsai
dgoodbye
Kel
so:I
'
lldoso
Welookedateachot
herandLi
ndomadet
hings
di
ff
icul
tforus.
.
Iext
endedmyhandt
oKel
so.
.
Me:Bye
Heshooki
t.
.
Kel
so:Bye
Li
ndochuckl
ed.
.
Iwal
kedout
Me:Let
'
sgo
.
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inued
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24,
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118

NONGCEBO

WhenIgothomethatni
ghtIdeci
dedt ovi
deocal
l
Kel
oandtel
lhi
m what'
sgoingon,thatIhave
decidedtowor kthingsoutwi
thmyhusband.As
expected,hedidn'ttaket
henewswel
lbutnothi
ng
could'
vepr epar
edmef ort
hethi
ngst
hathesaid.
.
Kel
o:Youf
ixi
ngt
hingswi
thhi
m?
Me:Yes
Kel
o:Justl
iket
hat
?
Me:Yes
Kel
o:Af
terever
ythi
ngt
hathehasdonet
oyou?
Me:Iam sor
ryt
hatIl
edyouon
Kelo:Iam sodi sappoi
ntedi
nyou,youhavelet
yoursel
fdownandal lthewomenwhohavebeen
abusedbef ore.Somewomendi edinthehandsof
thei
rabuser sandyoumadei toutali
ve,
nowyou
heregoingbackt ohi
m?Howf ooli
shcanyoube?
Me:Youwoul
dn'
tunder
standwhathappened,
itwas
deepert
hant
hat
Kelo:Nowyoumaki ngexcusesf orhim?Ithought
youwer ebet
tert
hant hat!Ihadsomuchhopeand
fai
thinyou.Youareani ndependentwomanwhydo
youneedanabuserf or?Thisguybr okeyou,you
al
mostdi
ed!
Me:It
hinkyoushoul
dbl
ockme
Kelo:Consi
deri
tdoneandthatmedici
neapplicat
ion
for
getaboutit
,thatf
iel
ddoesn'
tneedfool
ishpeople.
Iwishhekil
lsyouthist
imearoundyoudeserveit
!
Me:Thatwasexpectedfrom amomma' sboy.Gr
ow
apairorgoplaywit
hyourmat es13yearol
ds.
Kelsomightbealotoft
hingsbuthe'saman.He
doesn'
thideunderhi
sMot her
'sski
rt
!Growup!
Kel
o:Beaut
ywi
thnobr
ainst
hat
'swhatyouar
e!
Me:What
ever
Kel
o:Yavoet
sek!Youdumbassbi
tch
Hehungup.
.
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
..

SANDI
SIWE

Thenextmor
ningSol
epi
ckedmeupandwewent
shoppi
ngfort
hebabycl
othes.Hewantedtodowit
h
i
twithme,andI'
m gl
adt
hatheisbeingsuppor
ti
ve
si
nceI'
m ver
ycloset
ogi
vingbirt
h..

Me:Whataboutt
his?
Sol
e:I
t'
sbeaut
if
ul
Me:Iwantust ogetababycotandputiti
nour
room,Iwantthebabytosleepi
nourroom unt
il
she'
satleast5monthsthenshecanmovet othe
Nurser
y
Sol
e:Iwasint
heNurser
ysi
ncef
rom t
hedaymy
Par
entsbr
oughtmehome
Me:Inourcult
urewedothi
ngsdi
ffer
entl
y,t
hebaby
wasevensupposedtoshar
eabedwi t
hmeonly
andyousleepintheot
herr
oom.Thebabycan'
tgo
out
Sol
e:Whatacul
tur
e
Me:Don'
twor
ryyou'
l
lgetusedt
oit
Sol
e:Ihopeso.
.Atwhatt
imei
syourphot
oshoot
?
Me:I
n30mi
nti
me
Sol
e:Wedoi
ngi
ttoget
her
?
Me:Youwer
en'
tcount
ed
Sol
e:I
'
m count
ednow
Me:Yeahwhat
everSnowf
lake.
.Sodi
dyout
alkt
o
Nat
hanaboutAver
y?
Sol
e:No
Me:It
hinkhewi
llmakeagoodbi
gbr
other
Sol
e:Ihopeso
Me:Letmegett
heset
oo
Sol
e:Areyougoi
ngt
oloseal
lthebabyf
ataf
ter
gi
vingbi
rt
h?
Me:Yes.
.
Sol
e:Why?Il
ikeyout
hist
hick
Me:Ij
ustwannagobackt
omyusualwei
ght
,thi
s
assi
stoobig
Sol
e:Idon'
tmi
ndatal
l
Me:Ofcour
seyouwoul
dn'
t
Sole:Maybemovi
ngi
nwi
thyourf
ami
lywast
oo
soon
Her
anhi
shandonmybut
t.
.
Me:St
opi
twei
napubl
icpl
ace
Sol
e:Theyknowwhati
tis
Hest
oodbehi
ndmeandputhi
shandsonmy
t
ummy..
Sol
e:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

NONGCEBO

Kel
sofet
chedmet odr
ivemet oworkthismorni
ng.
MyDadhasalr
eadylef
t ,
Sliwasnotaroundand
Li
ndowasnotaroundtoo.Basi
cal
lytherewasno
onetogi
vehi
m ahardtime.Heopenedt hedoorf
or
me..
Me:Thankyou
Igoti
nandheclosedt
hedoor
,hewentandgoti
n
ontheot
hersi
de..
Me:Thankyouf
orpi
cki
ngmeup
Kel
so:Youwel
come
Iputont
heseatbel
t.
.
Kel
so:Idon'
tevengetanyki
ss?
Il
eanedoverandkissedhi
m,af
teraki
sshehi
tme
ali
tt
leonmyf or
ehead..
Me:Youar
est
il
lchi
ldi
sh?(
laughi
ng)
Kel
so:WhatcanIsay?Youl
iket
hem chi
ldi
sh
Hest
art
edt
hecar
..
Me:Speakingofchi
ldi
shyourli
tt
lebr
otherposteda
l
otofcrazythi
ngsaboutmeonFacebookaf terI
t
oldhi
mt ogot ohel
llastni
ghtonavideocall
Hel
aughedwhi
lstshaki
nghi
shead.
.
Me:Kel
oissuchachi
ld
Kel
so:Don'
twor
ryabouthi
m he'
sst
il
lachi
ld
Me:Iwannacal
lDrKhat
riandaskhi
mto
r
ecommendagoodt
her
api
stf
orus
Kelso:Can'
thedoit?Itr
usthi
m andheal
ready
knowsoursituat
ionstar
ti
ngoverwit
hsomeone
el
sei sanot
herstor
y
Me:I
'
llcal
lhi
m andask
Kel
so:Wher
eisyourr
ing?
Me:It
hrewi
taway
Kel
so:Okay
Me:I
'
mjoki
ngi
t'
sint
hedr
awer
Kel
so:Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
ost
artwear
ingi
tagai
n?
Me:WhenI
'
m sur
ethati
t'
swor
thbei
ngwor
nagai
n
Kel
so:What
?
Me:Youhavet
oconvi
ncemewi
thyouract
ions
Kel
so:Kahl
ekahl
eI'
m onpr
obat
ion?
Me:Yes
Kel
so:Isee
Me:Letmepl
aysongsf
rom myphone
Kel
so:Thi
sismycar
Me:Youpl
ayi
nghi
phopKBi
t'
sbor
ing
Kel
so:Oksal
ayoMr
sKBt
hisi
sst
il
lmycar
Me:Youshoul
dn'
thavepi
ckedmeupt
hen
Kel
so:Ungr
atef
ull
it
tl
epi
eceofgoodass
Ihi
thi
m onhi
sshoul
der
..
Me:Wat
chyourmout
h
Kel
so:Iam compl
iment
ingyou
Me:Youamess
Hesqueezedmycheekswi
thhishandandpull
ed
meovertohimf
orakisspul
li
ngmyl owerl
ipwhil
st
ati
t.
.
Me:Youar
esuchabul
ly!
!
Kel
so:Abul
lyt
hati
smadl
yinl
ovewi
thyou
Hehel
dmyhandashedr
ovemet
owor
k..

SI
PHOSETHU
Iwasn'tf
eelingwellt
hismorni
ngsoIski
ppedwor
k.
Ihadtheflu.Iopenedthedoorf
orLi
ndo.
.
Me:Hey
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Li
ndo:Awwmar akodwa,angi
sat
handike
mosowunj
e(Idon'
tli
keitwhenyouthi
ssick)
Hecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Li
ndo:Idi
dn'
tthi
nki
twast
hisbad
Me:I
'm congest
ed,myheadhur
ts,myeyesar
e
wat
ery,mythroathur
ts,
mybodyisachi
ng
Li
ndo:Youpoorbaby,
comeher
e
Igotcl
osert
ohi
m andhehuggedme.
.
Me:Igotmedsbutt
heynotwor
king
Li
ndo:Shoul
dwegot
otheDr
?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Hepickedmeupandwal
kedi
ntot
hebedr
oom.
.He
putmeonthebed.
.
Li
ndo:Iwi
llpr
epar
eyoumymot
her
'st
omat
osoup,
di
dyougetenoughmeds?
Me:IgotwhatIcoul
dget
Li
ndo:Di
dyoubat
h?
Me:Notyet
Li
ndo:I
'
llpr
epareyouabat
handl
ateronI
'
llget
moremedsforyou
Me:Iwoul
dappr
eci
atet
hatver
ymuch
Heki
ssedmeonmyf
orehead.
.
Li
ndo:Doyouhaveaf
uner
alcover
?Coul
dbeCovi
d-
19
Me:Ithoughtwewer
epasst
hatPandemi
cdon'
t
scar
eme
Li
ndo:That
'swhyIsayweshoul
dgot
otheDr
Me:I
fitget
swor
sewewi
ll
Il
aidback.
.
Li
ndo:I
'
llgoandpr
epar
ethebat
hforyou
ANDREMARTI
NEZ

Iwai
tedi
nmyst
udyf
orAl
dot
oshowup.
Aldoisatrai
nedAssassi n,he'
sverygoodatwhat
hedoesandhewor ksforme.Hehaswor kedforthe
mili
tar
ybaseinRussi a,hehasbeent oAf ghanist
an.
Hehasbeenar oundal ot.I
ftheysendAl dot okil
l
you,youwon'tsur
vivethebul l
et.Hekil
lswi t
hout
havinganymercy.Funnyt hingisthatyouwoul d
expectsomeoneli
ket hattobeal oner,buthehasa
fi
ancéandaki dont heway. .

Me:Ar
ewer
eady?
Al
do:Wehaveapr
obl
em
Il
ookedathi
m..
Heputt
heneckl
acependantont
het
abl
e..
Me:What
swr
ong?
Al
do:Checki
t
Ipi
ckedi
tupandl
ookedati
t.
.Myhear
tal
most
st
opped.
.
Me:I
t'
sfake!I
t'
saf
ake!
Aldo:Somest
olet
heor
igi
nalandr
epl
acedi
twi
tha
fakeone
Me:Whowoulddot hat
?TheNecklacewasvery
secur
eanyonewhogotclosert
oitwouldbetoast
!
OnlyyouandIknewthecodes
Al
do:I
tlooksl
ikesomeoneel
seknewt
hecodes
Al
dowouldneverbet
rayme,
he'
sasol
dier
.Loyal
ty
i
simpor
tantt
ohim..
Isatdown.
.
Me:Onl
yNast
rowant
edt
hisneckl
acet
oo
TheNeckl acehol dsthecoordinatesandat r
ackerto
myof fshoreaccount .I
fitl
andsi nthewronghands,
Icouldloseal l
mymoneyandt hepersonwil
lattai
n
allt
heevidencet heauthor
it
iesneedt oputme
behindbar s.Iwon'tevengetal if
esentence,I
'l
lget
thedeathpenal ty..
Me:Forhowl
onghasi
tbeenmi
ssi
ng?
Al
do:I
'
m notsur
e
Me:Getmetheper
sonwhohast
heneckl
ace,
get
mesomethi
ngAldo
Al
do:I
'
lldoso,
I'
llst
artwi
thNast
ro'
swi
fe
Me:Doso,
bri
ngherher
e
Al
do:YesSi
r
Me:Ir
eal
lyunder
minedNast
ro
Al
do:We'l
lfi
ndtheneckl
aceSeñorbef
oret
heendof
t
hedayifpossi
ble
Me:IknowIt
rustyou
Al
do:I
'
llbeback
.
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inued
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24,
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119
NONGCEBO

ItwasokaywhenKel owaspost ingmyshi tlast

nightonFacebook, butnowhehadt aggedme.He
wassayi ngallkindsofnast ythingsaboutme.
Sayi nghowmuchofadi sgr aceIam t owomen,
sayi ngwomenl ikemedon' tdeser vet obepi tied.He
wentasf arassayi ngIshoul dn'thavechi l
dren
becauseIwi l
lmakeabadmot her .Iwi l
lteachmy
Daught erthatit'
sokayt ost aywi thanabusi veman
unt ilsheget skilled, andt hati fIhaveason.Hewi l
l
abusegi r
lsbecausemest ayingwi thanabusi ve
manwi llmakehi mt hinki t'
sokayt obeabusi ve.He
det ailedeverythingIt ol
dhi m aboutt heabuse, he
wentanddownl oadedapi ctureofawomanont he
i
nt er netwhodi dn' thaveani ppleandcal ledmeMr s
Mi ssi ngNipple.Hi spost sgotal otofcomment s,
l
ikes, andshar es.Womenwer edr aggingmesayi ng
allki ndsofthingsaboutme.Thesear ethesame
womenwhof i
ghtf orcheat i
ngmen, thesame
womenwhobewi t
cht heirboyf r
iendsorhusbands
becauseofcheat ing.Thesear et hesamewomen
whoat tackot herwomenwhent heyfindoutt hat
theirpartnersar echeati
ng, t
hesamewomenwho
takevideosoft heotherwomannakedand
embar rassingheronsoci almedi a.I
thur tthat
peoplewer ejudgingme, i
thur tt
hatpeopl eonly
knowapor t
ionofourst ory.Hesaidmaybet he
witchcraftthatIsaidwasusedagai nstus, is
actuall
ywi tchcraftthatKelsousedagai nstmet o
makemest aywi thhim abusiveashei s.
Kelowasoutofcontrol,
healsouploadedapict
ure
ofachai neddogandcomparedittome.Iwas
broken,howcouldhebesoheartless?Icoul
dn'
t
evenf ocusonmywor kImademywayt othe
bathroom tocryi
tal
lout.
..

SANDI
SIWE

Ididn'
twantSoletobeapartofmyphot oshoot
.
Thisphot
oshootwasschedul edonl
yforme, maybe
nextti
mewe'lldoitt
ogether
.Ili
kedthesett
ing,
mostofallIl
ikethebat
htubsetti
ng.Theyhadpink
f
lower
sinsi
deandIdon'
tknowwhatt
heyusedbut
t
hewaterwasal
sopink.
.
Phot
ogr
apher
:Per
fect
!Nowt
ouchyourbel
ly
Idi
d..
Phot
ogr
apher
:Beaut
if
ul
Iwastot
all
ynaked,
Sol
ewashol
dingt
het
owelf
or
me..
Phot
ographer
:YesIl
iket
hatpose.
.Hol
doneoft
he
fl
owersupali
ttl
e
Idi
d..
Phot
ogr
apher
:Beaut
if
ul!
Hel
ower
edt
hecamer
a..
Photogr
apher:Nowwegoi
ngtodothepi
nkgarden
set
up..Youcangoandputt
hebal
leri
naat
ti
re
Hewal
kedawayandSol
ewal
kedupt
ome.
Hestr
etchedthetowelandItookawhilet
ogetout
oft
hebathtubsinceIwasdoingital
one.WhenI
wasouthewr appedthetowelar
oundme..
Sol
e:Thatwasbeaut
if
ul,
youwer
ebeaut
if
ul
Me:Yout
hink?
Sol
e:Iknowso
Me:ThankyouSnowf
lake
Sol
e:Let
'shaveyoudr
essupl
ikeabal
ler
ina
Wewal
kedt
othef
it
ti
ngr
oom.
..

KELSO

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Scor
pion.
.
Me:Scor
p
Scor
p:Whatt
hehel
liswr
ongwi
thyourbr
other
?
Me:I
'
mlost
Scorp:He'
spost
ingshi
taboutmysi
steron
Facebook
Me:OhwNongcebot
oldme
Scor
p:I
'
m nothappywi
thyouandmySi
ster
l
aughingandal lthatshit
,I'
m nothappythatyou
guysaregetti
ngbackt oget
herbutyoudon'tseeme
bit
chi
ngabouti tonsoci almedia.Heis
embar r
assi
ngmysi st
erandnowf emini
stsareal
l
overher,t
histhinghe'sdoingisspreadi
ngfaster
thanthespeedofl ightni
ng
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:I
'
llchecki
tout
Scor
p:Dosobef
oreIcheckhi
m out
!
HehungupandIcheckedFacebook.
Ithoughtt
histhingwasjustasmal lt
antrum f
rom
Kelo,buti
twasnowgoi ngbig.Thingsthathewas
posti
ngwer enotgood,t
heyact ual
lygotmever y
mad.Theywer ehi
ghl
ydisturbi
ng,Igrabbedmy
keysandwal kedoutofmyr oom..

SLI

Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
Lady:Youwel
come
Iwasatt hebankf i
xingsomethi
ng,nowI'm
supposedt omeetupwi t
hKen.Whenwespoke
earl
ierhetoldmet hathewantedmet ohelphi
m
chooseaf ewt hi
ngsf orhi
shouse,hewantedmet
o
helphimr enovat
ethehouse.Iwalkedoutandmade
mywayt omycar ,whenIgottoitIunzi
ppedmy
bagt otakeoutmykeys.Bef or
eIcouldfi
ndmykeys
Ifel
takni f
ebehindmyback. .
Voi
ce:Tur
nar
oundsl
owl
y
Itur
nedar
oundslowl
yandsomeguywashol
dinga
knif
eatme.Hewasverycl
oset
omethatnoone
noti
cedwhatwasgoi
ngon.
Me:Pl
easedon'
thurtme,j
ustt
akemybag.Youcan
event
akemycar,j
ustdon'
thur
tme
Hi
m:Idon'
twantal
loft
hoset
hings
Me:Pl
easedon'
thur
tme
Wi t
houtanywarning,
hest
abbedmeonmy
shoulder
.Idroppedmybagandscr
eamed,
peopl
e
start
edlooki
ngatus..
Hecutmeonmyf aceandthenstabbedmeagai
n
onmystomach.Ihear
dpeoplescreaming.
.
Him:Ifyoumakei
t,t
ellyourf
atherSocksdi
dthi
sto
you.USockswama28
Wi
tht
hatbei
ngsai
d,hewal
kedaway.
..

ANDREMARTI
NEZ

I
tdidn'
ttakeAl
dothatl
ongt
obr
ingNast
ro'
swi
fet
o
me.Iinmygarden.
.
Al
do:Igother
Il
ookedather
..
Me:DoyouknowwhoIam?
Her
:Andr
e..Andr
eMar
ti
nez
Me:Youar
eWi
lsoni
a,Nast
ro'
sexwi
fe?
Shenodded.
..
Me:I
fyouknowme,youknowthatI
'
m adanger
ous
man.I
'm goi
ngt
oaskyouafewquesti
onsandI
wantyoutobeveryhonestwi
thme.
.Dowe
under
standeachother
?
Shenodded.
.
Me:WhatdoesNast
rowantwi
thmyneckl
ace?
Shekeptqui
et.
..Iwal
kedupt
oher
..
Me:Yourlif
eisinmyhandsrightnow,andIintend
nottostopwit
hyou.Seehoweasyi twastofind
you?Itwil
lbemoreeasi
ertofindsomeonewhoi s
verycl
osetoyou,someonethatyoucareaboutal ot
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Señora,
whatdoesNast
rowantwi
thmy
neckl
ace?
Her:Hesaidhedoesn'
tbelievethathisDaughteri
s
dead,sai
dthatt
henecklacemi ghthelphimfindher.
Thenecklacewi
lll
ocat
ehi sDaught erwhereyou
sol
dher
Inodded.
.
Me:GoodSeñor
a..Whowashewor
kingwi
th?
Her
:Hehadhi
red3Ment
ost
eal
theneckl
ace.Sol
e,
Kel
soandI'
m notsur
ebuthesai
dScor
pionor
somet
hing
Il
ookedatAl
do.
.
Al
do:Sameguysbehi
ndt
hehei
st
Me:Ar
ethoseboyscapabl
eofr
obbi
ngsomeone
l
ikeme?
Shekeptqui
et.
.
Iwal
kedupt
oherandputmyhandsonhercheeks.
.
Me:ComeonSeñor
a,youdoi
ngver
ygood
Isawt
ear
sinhereyes.
.
Her:Idon'
tknowaboutt
heot
hert
wobutSol
eis
ver
ysmar t
Inodded.
.
Me:Youdi
dgoodSeñor
a,youdi
dgood
Her
:CanIgonow?
Me:Yespl
ease.
.
Shet
urnedbackandst
art
edwal
kingaway.
.
Il
ookedatAl
do,
het
ookouthi
sgunandshother
.
Shotheronherbackandshef ell
.Hewalkedupt o
herasshetri
edtocrawlawayscr eami
ngforhelp.
Aldoshothersever
alt
imes,Iclosedmyeyes..
Me:Dumpherbodysomewher
eI '
l
lhavet
he
cl
eaner
scomeandcleant
heblood
Al
donodded.
.
.
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inued
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120

KELSO

Kel
ohasgonetoofar,Iknowt hatheisshi
tbutthi
s.
Thi
swasoutoforderhehadnor ightt
odisr
espect
mywif
epubli
clyl
ikethatjustbecauseshechoseto
st
aywit
hme.
Itwasherdeci sionandpeopl eshoul dn'tmakeher
feelbadabouti t.IknowwhatIdi dwasunf orgivabl
e,
Iknowt hatmostwomenwoul d'veleftwi t
houteven
thinkingt wice.Nongcebochoset ogivemea
secondchanceandIappr eci
at ethat, Iwannashow
hert hatIcanl oveher .Lovehert hewayshewant s
met ol oveher...
Igott oGer tr
ude' shouseandIwas
gladt of indhim athome.Hewaswi thTakie..
..
.
Wi thoutanywar ning,Iputmyhandsonhi sneck
andpi nnedhi m agai nstthewal lst r
angl i
nghim.
Taki etr i
edt obreakusof fbutshecoul dn'
t,Iwas
wayt oost rongf orher..
Taki
e:Kel
sost
opi
tyougoi
ngt
oki
llhi
m!!
Me:Ihavet
olerat
edyourshi
tfart
ool
ongnowyou
havegonet
of ar!
!!
Taki
e:Kel
sost
opi
t!
!!
Taki
ejumpedonmybackandbitmeonmycheek,
I
l
etgoofKeloandmovedbackwar
dst
othr
owheron
thecouch.
.
Taki
e:Whatt
hehel
liswr
ongwi
thyou?
Me:Whatt
hehel
liswr
ongwi
thyourBr
other
di
srespect
ingmywi
fel
iket
hatonFacebook!
Il
ookedatKel
o..
Me:Youwil
ltakedownever
ythi
ngthatyouhave
post
edaboutmywi f
eri
ghtaway!!
!!
!
Taki
e:Kel
owhatdi
dyoudo?
Icl
ickedmyt
ongueandwal
kedout
..

GAVKHUMALO

Irushedtothehospi
talwhenIgotthatcal
l.
Someonecal l
edmeandt oldmethatmyDaughter
wasst abbedatt
hemal l
.Sl
igavethepersonmy
numberbef or
epassi
ngout.
Iwasangr y,andIwaswor ri
ed.Ijustfound
NongceboandIcan' tloseSli
.ThePer sonalsot ol
d
met hata"Socks"wast heonewhowasbehi ndthis
attack,Slihadsaidalotofthingsbeforepassing
out.Socksamemberoft he28s..TheNur seswer e
givingmear unaround,tel
li
ngmet ositdownt hat
theywi llgi
vemet heinformati
onthatIwant .The
wai
ti
nggamewast
hehar
dest
.It
ookmyphoneand
t
ext
edLindo.
.

SANDI
SIWE

Afterthephot oshootwewentt omypr egnancy

class.Iwasgr at
efulthatSolewasher ewithme,
l
ear ni
ngwhatt odowhenI '
mi nlabour.Someofthe
l
adi eshadbr oughtt hei
rfri
endsandpar tner
stoo.
Hewassi tt
ingbehi ndmeaswepr act
icethe
breathingexercises.Hishandsmovedf rom my
tummyal lt
hewayt omybr east
s..
Me:Snowf
lakest
op(
Whi
sper
ing)
Sol
e:Iam f
oll
owi
ngi
nst
ruct
ions
Me:Yourowni
nst
ruct
ions
Thei
nst
ruct
orl
ookedatus.
.
Me:St
oporyougoi
ngt
ogetuski
ckedout
Heputhi
sli
psonmyneckandmovedt
hem t
omy
ear
..
Sole:Inevertol
dyouthis,
butsexwi t
hyousince
youf el
lpregnantwasthebestsexthatwehave
everhad.It'
sreall
yhar
ddoi ngt
hisandnotgetti
ng
tur
nedon
Me:St
opi
t!
Thei
nst
ruct
orl
ookedatus.
.
Me:Sor
ry
Hi
sphonevi
brat
ed.
.
Me:OhhGodwhati
sitnow?
Sol
e:I
'
llputi
tonsi
lent
..
Het
ooki
toutandchecked.
.
Sol
e:I
t'
sNat
han'
sdaycar
eIhavet
otaket
his.
.Sor
ry
Hegotupandexcusedhi
msel
f.
.

NONGCEBO

Mi
ch:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:YaaI
'
m okay
Mi
ch:Youdon'
tlookl
ikeyouokay
Me:I
'
llbef
inei
t'
sokay
Mi
ch:Heyguesswhat
?
Me:What
?
Mich:Astor
yistr
endi
ngonTwi
tt
er,TheGovernor'
s
Daughterwasst
abbedatt
hemal
linbroaddayli
ght
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Mi
ch:Look
Shehandedmet hephoneandIchecked.Peopl
e
haduploadedSli
'
svideowhenshewasont he
groundbleedi
ng.
.
Me:Ohhmywor
d!Thi
sismysi
ster
Mi
ch:What
?
Me:Ihavet
ogo
Thi
sdaycoul
dn'
tgetanywor
se!

KELO
Taki
eshookherhead.
.
Taki
e:Ican'
tbeli
eveyoudidthat
,thi
sisnotwhat
wedo!Wedon' tat
tackourownfamilyonsoci
al
media,wedon'
tdot hi
sKelo
Me:Iwasjustt
ell
ingthetrut
h,Nongcebowentback
toamanthatalmostkil
ledher!Whatmessageis
shesendi
ngtoallthewomenoutt her
e?
Taki
e:Sowhat?I
t'
sherchoi
ceyouhavenot
hingt
o
dowithhowsheli
vesherl
if
e
Me:I
t'
sst
upi
dit
y!It
houghtshewassmar
t!
Taki
e:Shehasherownreasonswhyshewentback
tohi
m wenaawungenindawo!
Me:Yeahwhat
ever
!
Taki
e:Taket
hisshi
tdownr
ightnow!

SCORPI
ON

WhenIgott
hatt
extf
rom myDad,Idr
ovestr
aightt
o
t
hehospi
tal
.HowcanSocksdothi
s?Sockswas
i
nvolvedi ntheheist
.Heknowst
herul
es,wedon't
andweneverat t
ackwomen.Hehasbrokenour
code,thisisnotwhatwedo!Worsehestabbedmy
si
ster!
!!.
..
Iarr
ivedatt
hehospi
talandspot
tedmyDad,
Iwent
tohim.
Me:Pops!
Hegotupf
rom t
hechai
r.
..
..
Me:Howi
sshe?
Hepunchedmeacr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Dad:Youseet
hisGangofyour
s,youseewhatt
hey
di
dtomyDaughter?
Hi
sAngerwasunder
standabl
e..
Dad:Ineverwannaseeyouagain,
gotothehouse
andpackyourshit
!Idon'
twantyouanywher
enear
myDaught er
severagai
n!
Il
ookedathi
m..
Dad:Youdeadandburi
edtome!Iwi
llmakesur
e
t
hatIputal
lyouinj
ail
!Ever
yoneofyou!
KEN

Alr
eadythenewswer ecoveri
ngSli
'
sst
ory.Inever
meantforhertogethurt
,butthi
swast
heonlyway
togetSocksbackinsi
deandmakesurehedoesn't
getrel
easedanyt
imesoon..
"
Thi
sisNoluvuyomqel
arepor
ti
ngl
ivef
rom East
r
andmall
"
Icl
osedmyeyesandsqueezedt
her
emot
e..
Me:ComeonSli,
youhavet
omakei
t.Comeon
Nt
okazi
,youhavetomakei
t!
.
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inued

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SOLE

Nathan'st eacherexpl ainedt hatWi l

soniadidn'
t
comet of etchhimf rom Pr eschool.Shehasenl i
sted
measasecondper sont of et
chNat hanf rom
Preschooli ftheycan'tgetahol dofher .Iwas
surpri
sed, tri
edtocal lher .Herphonet ookme
str
aighttovoi cemail,it'ssounl ikeher.Ievencall
ed
herwor kphone, st
il
lshedi dn'tpickup...Wil
soni
a
would'vecal l
edmeort extedme, andtol dmethat
shewon' tmakei tt
opi ckupNat han.Shewoul dn'
t
j
ustkeepqui et..
SCORPI
ON

Isti
lldon'tunderst
andhowSockswoul dharm my
si
sterlikethat.Apar
tfr
om usnothurt
ingwomen, he
knewexact lywhoshewas.Hei smysi st
er,
she
brokeal otofcodes.The28swon'tt
akethisli
ght
ly.
Iwenttot
hepol
icestat
ionanddemandedtosee
hi
m, t
heytol
dmehei si
ncustodyandIcan'
tsee
hi
m.Ineedanswers,
Ineedtoknowwhyhedi dt
his.
.
Ki
ng:
Iknowt
hatyouhur
ti
ng
Me:Haveyoul ostaSi
sterbef
ore?Doyouknow
howI'
mf eel
ing?
King:Iknowexactl
yhowi tf
eelsl
iketolose
someonet hatyoulovedear
ly,
Iunderstandthatyou
wanttoputabul l
etonhishead.TrustmewhenI
sayjusti
cewillbeserved
King:Justicewil
lbeservedmyleftfoot
!He'
sgoing
toget3meal saday,pr
isoni
slikehomet ohim.He
i
sa28, he'sgoi
ngtogetabettertr
eatmentthan
anyoneel se
King: Idon'tli
kehowaPr i
soni sran,Iam notfor
Prisoner sbeingil
ltreat
ed.Wi thyourf atherbeing
theGover norofthePr i
son, andwi thSockshur ti
ng
theDaught eroftheGover nor .Idoubthe' sgoingto
getanyspeci altr
eatment .Whathedi dt oyour
Sistercannotbeundone, butj usti
cewi l
lbeser ved.
Doyouknowhowmanypeopl egetawaywi thshit
l
iket his?Bever ygratefulthatSocksi sbehindbar s.
Don' tgooutt hereanddosomet hingstupid,I
woul dn'twantt oarr
estyout oo.Tr ustandbel i
evei n
us

NONGCEBO

Iwal
kedi
ntot
hehospi
talandsawmyFat
her
,Iwent
tohi
m.Hegotupandhuggedme..
Me:Howi
sshe?
Dad:Theyst
il
lbusywi
thher
Webot
hsatdown.
.
Me:Wher
eisLi
ndo?Doesheknow?
Dad:Idon'
twantt
oseeLi
ndoanywher
enearSl
ior
you
Me:Whathappened?
Dad:ThemanwhostabbedyourSi
sterhappenst
o
beinthesamegangasLindo
Me:Li
ndoi
sinaGang?
Dad:YourBrotheri
sa28, Ihaveal
waysalways
warnedhim aboutt
his.LookwhathappenedtoSl
i
now
Me:Idon'tt
hinkLindoknewthatSl
iwasgoingt
o
gethurt
,evenifhewasn'ta28.If
eell
ikeSl
iwas
sti
llgoi
ngtogethurt
Dad:Ihaveal readymademydecisi
onNongcebo,
I
nolongerhaveaSon.Asf arasIknowIhave2
Daughters.Lindocangokil
lhi
mselfthengo
str
aightt
ohel lIdon'
tcar
e!Don'
tevertal
ktome
abouthim, heisdeadandburi
edtome!

MODRI
D
IopenedmyBi bleatt hefarbackofi t
,Ihavea
secretcomponentt herewher eIhadhiddenthe
necklace.Bef
oreIwasar rested,
Istol
etheorigi
nal
necklaceandreplacedi twithafakeone.Idon't
thi
nkDr ehasreal
izedyetbecausehehasn' tsai
d
anythingabouti
t.
Thisnecklaceismyt ickett
oabet t
erli
fe,whenIget
outofher e.Iam ski
ppingthecountry,
probablygo
toMexi coandlivethereorsomewher eelse.Iwil
l
defi
nitelybesendingtheauthori
ti
esalltheevidence
againstDr e,
hehast opayforhissinstoo..
Ihadavisi
tor
,itwasKelso.Todaywemetatt
he
visi
ti
ngr
oom, I
'm guessi
ngtheGover
nori
stoobusy
tomonit
orourconversat
ion.
.
Kel
so:TheGover
nor
'sdaught
erwasst
abbed
Me:What
?
Kel
so:Yesshewasst
abbedatt
heMal
l
Me:Bywho?
Kel
so:SomeguynamedSocks,
he'
sa28
Me:He'
sa28
Kel
so:Yeah.
.Idon'
tknowwhopi
ssedhi
m of
f
Me:Wor dhasbeengoingaroundherethat
Governori
sbehindtheGeneral
'sdeat
h.Itseems
l
iketheyoutf
orrevenge
Kel
so:Scor
pionmustbel
osi
nghi
smi
nd
Me:Thi
ngsli
ket
hishappenal
lthet
ime,
it'
sli
fe.He
wi
llbef
ine
Kel
so:ExcuseYou?
Me:Idon' tknowwhatyouexpectmet osay
becausesucht hi
ngsdohappen, it'
spartofli
feand
wecan' tdenyit.Youdon'tmesswi thsuchpeople
andexpectt hem nottobiteback.The28sr uledthi
s
pri
sonwaybef oretheGavcame, hechanged
everything.Di
dyouexpectt hem tobehappy?I fyou
aresomeonei npower,yout r
eadcareful
ly.TheGav
hadt hiscoming,I'
m sorr
yt osay
Heshookhi
shead.
.
Me:Wherei
sSole?Howistheescapeplancoming
al
ong?That
'swhatweshouldbeconcentr
ati
ngon
SANDI
SIWE

Sol
efet
chedmef rom mycl
asshewaswi
thNathan.
Tol
dmet hatWi
lsoni
aisnowher
etobef
ound.
.
Me:Sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
Sol
e:Idon'
tknow.
.It
'sunl
ikehert
ojustbet
his
qui
et
Il
ookedatNat
hant
henIl
ookedatSol
e..
Me:Doyout
hinksomet
hinghappenedt
oher
?
Sole:I
'mtryi
ngnottothinkli
kethatatall
,Ikeepon
hopingthatshebecamehercr azyhersel
f.Probabl
y
wit
hherboyf ri
endandlosttr
ackoftime,Idon't
wannat hi
nkoft hewor
st.Idon'tr
ememberher
havingenemies
Me:Sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odowi
thNat
h?
Sole:Hewil
lstaywithmeunt ilIf
indWil
sonia!I
hopeshe'sdeadwher eversheisbecauseI'
m going
tokil
lhermyselfi
fshe'snot,whatisshethi
nking
l
eavingNathli
kethis?
Me:I
t'
spr
ett
yshi
tt
y!

NONGCEBO

TheDrwalkeduptous.Webothst
oodupand
wait
edforhim.Hewashol
dinghi
sfacemaskoni
n
hi
shands..
Dr
:Goodaf
ter
noon
Me:Af
ter
noon
Dr
:Ibel
ievet
hatyouar
eSl
i'
sfami
ly?
Me:I
'
m herSi
sterandt
hisi
sourFat
her
Dr:Iam sorr
ytosaythi
sbut..Slidi
dn'
tmakei
t.We
t
ri
edever yt
hingbutt
hebleedingwastoomuch
MyDadsatdownagai
n..
Dr
:I'
mtr
ulysor
ry.
.Shepassedonat16:
00
.
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inued
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122

NONGCEBO

Theyal l
owedust oseeheri nthet heat erroom
beforetheyt akehert othemor tuar y.Shewasl aying
therepeacef ully,withhereyescl osedasi fl
ikeshe
wasgoi ngt owakeupanyt i
me.Shehadascaron
herfaceandt heyalsoshowedust hewoundonher
tummyt hatbr oughtaboutherunt i
mel ydeath.I t
hurt,i
thur tdeepl y.Sliwasasweet hear t
,she
troubl
ednoone.Whywoul dtheydot hi
st oher ?
Whywoul dtheychooset oki
llherinsuchabr utal
manner .MyFat hersteppedout ,thiswast oomuch
forhim.I twasal sotoomuchf orme.Ihadhopes
thatwewer eal lgoingt obeacl osef amilyforaver y
l
ongt ime, butIguessdeat hdecidedot herwise.I
stil
lcan'tbelievet hatshewasgone, herfacewas
alsoswol lenandsower ehereyes.Youcant ellthat
shedi edinpai n,Slidi
dn'twanttodi e.Hersoull eft
t
oosoon,Iwi
shshecould'
vef
ought.Herl
ifewas
t
akenf
rom hersoon,
shewasstol
enfrom usway
t
ooearl
y..

SOLE

Ihadgonet oWilsoni a'

splace.Shewasn' tthere,
wher ecoul dshebe?Herphonewasst i
llon
voicemai l
.Thi swasnotgood, Wil
soniawoul dn't
justupandl eave.LeaveNat hanstrandedwi thout
evencal l
ingmeandl et
tingmeknow.Iknowt hings
wer en'
tpictureper fectbetweenus, butwheni t
comest oNat han'swel lbeingshewoul dn' tplayl i
ke
this.Somet hingwasdef i
nitelynotright..Itook
Nat han'
st hingsandt ookhi mt omypl ace, hewi llbe
stayingwi thmeunt ilWilsoniashowsupf rom
wher evershei s.
.Ilookedathi m..
Me:Doyouwantust
ogogetsomet
hingt
oeat
?
Henodded.
.
Nat
h:Wher
eisMommy?
Me:Mommyi snotaroundshewentt
ovi
sitaf
ri
end,
shewi
llbebacksoonokay?
Henodded.
.
Me:Let
'
sgogetsomethi
ngtoeatt
henyoucan
comebackandpl
ayyourgames
Nat
h:Okay

SANDI
SIWE

MyAuntwasyel li
ngatKel oaboutwhathedid.I
al
sof ounditi
nappropri
ateanddisr
espect
fulwhat
hedid.Hehadnobusi nessputti
ngNongcebo's
di
rt
yl aundr
yinpublic,
hedi r
ti
edhernameinan
unf
orgivabl
eway..
Aunt:Whatiswrongwi
thyou?Howcanyoudot
hat
?
Idi
dnotraiseyouli
ket
his!
Kelo:Youal
sofailedNongcebo!Nongcebocamet o
you,youshoul
d'vebeenanadul taboutthi
sand
showedherther i
ghtway,notthisnonsenset
hat
youcondoning
Aunt:Nongceboisold,
she'snotachil
d.I
fshe
wantstogobackt ohimthenit
'sherchoi
ce,we
can'
tforcehert
oleavehim!
Kelo:Shewasst illt
raumati
zed,shewasn'tt
hinki
ng
strai
ghtMa.You' vebeenthroughthi
s,shethi
nks
thatit
'slove.Youknowhowwomenar e,you
should'veshownhert heri
ghtway
Aunt:Lal
elal
a!I
t'
sherl
if
e.Shecanchoosetobe
wit
hanyoneshewantstobewithandther
e's
not
hinganyonecandoabouti
t
Kelo:OhwIsee. .Youtakingt hislyingdown
becauseKel soisyourfavor i
tenow.Youar eokay
withthi
sevent houghyouknowi t'swr ongbecause
i
t'syourSon!Youabandonedhi m!Noamountof
supportwillchangethat.Kelsoi sagr ownman, he
wasi nf
luencedbyhi sfatherandt helifehe'
slivi
ng
i
st heonlylif
eheknows.Thenextt hingyouwi ll
be
defendi
nghi m, bei
nghisl awyerandt rytogethim
offthehookknowi ngver ywel lt
hathe' sr
ottento
thecore.Youal sorot
tent othecor e
MyAuntsl
appedhi
m acr
osst
hef
ace.
.
Aunt:Youwillnevertal
ktomel
iket
hat
.Iam your
Mother!Idemandr espect
!
Kel
owal
kedaway,
Irol
ledmyeyes.
.
Aunt
:What
swr
ongwi
thhi
m?
Me:Kel
oisKel
oAunt
y,l
ethi
m be
Aunt
:He'
soldnowtobet hi
sdi
srespect
ful
!Hai
maanhehastochange.Somet
hinghastogive!

KELSO

MyGrandmot herhasn' tbeenfeeli

ngwellf
orawhile
now.Idi
dn'tthinkmyFat her'
sdeathwasgoingto
bethi
sdiff
icultforher.Shewasweakandhadno
appet
it
e,soIdeci dedtodr ivetoCl
ickst
ogether
somethi
ng.Taki ecall
edandwemetatt hemall.
.
Taki
e:Dwa!
Me:DwaNgamabomu
Taki
e:Ut
hiniDwa?(
Howar
eyou)
Me:Ang'
rasiwena?(
I'
m notsayi
nganyt
hing)
Taki
e:I
'
m good
Me:I
'
m goingtocl
ickst
ogetsomemedsf
ormy
Gr
andmother
Taki
e:What
swr
ongwi
thher
?
Me:Sheisnotf
eeli
ngwel
l,
sincemyf
atherpassed
onshehasn'
tbeenwel
l
Taki
e:I
tmustbedi
ff
icul
tforher
Me:I
ttr
ulyi
s
Taki
e:Shewi
llbef
ineast
imegoeson
Me:Ial
sohavetocheckonNongcebo,
shepost
ed
t
hatherSi
steri
snomor e
Takie:Losi
ngalovedonei
snoteasy,
Ihopeshe
getsthrought
his
Me:Yeahmet
oo

ANDREMARTI
NEZ
Il
ookedatt
hei
rpi
ctur
es.
.
Me:If
indi
tver
ydi
ff
icul
tthatt
heseboyscanaccess
myvolt
Al
do:Appar
ent
lyt
hisoneSol
e
Hemovedhi
spi
ctur
eandbr
oughti
tfor
war
d.
Aldo:Sol
eissaidt
obever
ysmar
t,Ibel
ievet
hata
volti
schil
d'spl
aytohi
m
Me:Whatdoweknowaboutt
hem?
Aldo:Sol
ehasapr egnantgi
rlf
ri
end,ThisoneKelso.
HisGrandmother
,hisNiece,andhiswifemeanal ot
tohim.ThenScorpionunfor
tunatel
yhissister
passedontoday,andhisothersi
steri
sKel so'
swife
healsohasagirl
fri
endwhoi saNur se
Inodded.
.
Al
do:Sowhatnow?
Me:Pr
epar
etheshi
p
Al
do:I
'
lldot
hat
Ipi
ckedupKel
so'
spi
ctur
e..
Me:Howol
disGr
andmot
her
?
Al
do:I
nherl
ate70s
Me:Shehasl
ivedherl
if
e
Al
do:Tr
uet
hat
Me:Let
'
svi
sitGr
andmot
herf
ir
st
Al
do:I
'
lldot
hatSi
r

SI
PHOSETHU

Il
ookedathi
m ashewasl
eaningagai
nstt
hedoor
fr
ame.Heplayedwi
tht
hebul
let.
.
Me:Doyouwantt
ocomei
n?
Hemadehi
swayi
nandIcl
osedt
hedoor
..
Me:IsawNongcebo'
spostonFacebook.I
'
mtr
uly
sor
ry.
.Howareyoufeel
ing?
Lindo:Idon'
tknowhowI '
mf eeli
ng,Iam numb.Iam
verynumb, f
eelsl
ikethi
sisabaddr eam thatIam
goingtowakeupf rom.Slican'tdiejustl
ikethat
.
Shetr
oublednoone,shewasal wayssmil
ing.She
wasfr
iendlyandshelovedpeople,
shecan'tdi
e!
Thi
siswrong
Me:I
'm sor
rymylove,Idon'
tknowwhatt
osay.You
wer
ealwaystal
kingabouther
Li
ndo:Shecan'
tdi
e,i
t'
swr
ong.
.It
'sver
ywr
ong!
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andhuggedhi
m..
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
.I'
mtr
ulysor
ry

KEN

Thiswasnotsupposedtohappen,Sl
iwas
supposedt
olive.Shewasn'
tsupposedt
odie
Ir
ecei
vedaphonecal
lfr
om Socks.
.
Me:Howdi
dyoudoi
t?Youwer
en'
tsupposedt
oki
ll
herdammi
t!
Socks:Idi
dn'
tknowshewasgoi
ngt
odi
e
Me:Youwer
en'
tsupposedt
oki
llher
!
Socks:Ididexact
lywhatyouaskedmetodo,i
njur
e
theGovernor'
sDaughtert
ostayforal
ongti
mein
j
ailr
emember ?
Me:Isai
dinj
ureher!Ididn'
tsayki
llher
!Howdeep
di
dyoulodgetheknife?
Socks:Idon'
tremember
Me:Dammi tSocks!Notonl
yar eyougoingtobe
chargedwi
thmur dert
heGover nori
sgoingtoserve
yourheadi
nasi l
verplat
ter
,ourplanofsell
ingcoke
i
nsideissl
owlygoingdownt hedrai
n
Socks:The28saregoi
ngtoshowmef lames, yes
Sl
iwasn'tsupposedt
odie.Ibr
okethebiggestcode!
Andyouser i
ousl
yworri
edaboutCokeri
ghtnow?
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Whoi
sthecur
rentgener
al?
Socks:Idon'
tknowyetbutwor
dwi
llbeout
,I'
m
suspecti
ngShadow
Me:Shadowwon'tcompr
omi
sehi
sfr
eedom.He
hasafamil
ynow
Socks:ThenIdon'
tknow.
.LookIhavet
ogo
Me:Cool
..Wewi
llspeakagai
nsoon
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
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52] :"
ThePendantneckl
ace"

123

KELSO

Lat
eronatnightIhear
daknockatmydoor.Igot
outofbedandwenttoopen,
itwasNongcebo.I
l
ookedatherandsheseemedverydi
str
aught,she
hadtear
sinhereyes.
Shereal
lymustbetaki
nghersi
ster'
sdeathharder
thanIt
hought
,losi
ngalovedoneisdif
fi
cult
..
Me:Comeher
e
Shewal
kedi
nandIhuggedher
,shedroppedher
bagont
hefl
oorandcr
iedi
nmyar ms.I'
venever
seenhert
hisemot
ional
..
Ngcebo:I
t'
sSl
i(cr
ying)
Me:I
'
m sosor
ry

SANDI
SIWE

Igaveheragl
assofwat
erandanaspi
ri
nfora
headache.
.
Aunt
:Thankyou
Keloistr
oublesomenol ie,
butformyAunttocr
y
l
ikethisunt
ilshegetshiccups.Somethi
ngwas
defi
nit
elynotri
ght.Isatnexttoher
..
Me:Youshoul
dn'
tletKel
ogett
oyou,
youknowhow
shei
sli
ke
(
Sil
ence)
Aunt
:YourUncl
eandI
,weget
ti
ngadi
vor
ce
Me:What
?
Aunt
:Whyhaven'
tyouaskedyour
sel
fabouthi
s
di
sappear
ances?He'
shar
dlyathome
Me:It
houghtbot
hyourj
obswer
edemandi
ng
Aunt:Theyarebutthisist
oomuch.Hehasbeen
havinganaff
airandI'vetr
iedtodownplayit
,nowhe
want sadi
vorcebecausehi smistr
essissai
dtobe
pregnant
.Ourmar ri
agehasbeenoverf orawhil
e
now, wewerejustdownplayingitf
ortheki
ds
Me:Iam sosor
ry.YouandUncl
eseemedl
iket
he
"
It
"coupl
e
Aunt
:Notever
ythi
ngi
sati
tseems
Me:Thi
sisunbel
ievabl
e
Aunt
:It
'saboutti
me,
thi
swasal
lfake.Ourper
fect
l
if
ewasver yfake
Me:I
'
m sor
ryt
oheart
hat
,Iwasnotexpect
ingt
his
Aunt:I
t'
sli
feSandi
,ever
ythi
nghappensf
orar
eason
Iguess
Thi
swasi
ndeedshocki
ng.
.

SI
PHOSETHU
Hewasbehindme,bur
ieddeepinsi
demycoochi
e
wi
thafi
rm gri
par
oundmybr east.
Hiswar m br eathhitti
ngagai nstmyneck, hisbody
verymuchsqueezedt omi ne..Ihadnodoubti nmy
mindt hatLindowasnowusi ngsext omakehi mself
feelabi tbetter,usi
ngsext ot akeouthi s
Fustrations.Thi swasoursecondr ound, andIdi dn'
t
mind.Ienj oyhavi ngsexwi t
hhi m,especi all
yrough
sex.Nott hatki ndthatwillputyouof f
,nott hatkind
thatwillmakeyouhat esex.Hewasn' tdoi ng
anythingagai nstmywi l
l,
wewer esharingt his
momentt oget her.Ili
ft
edmyl egupabi t,andhi s
handt racedmycl i
t.Imovedmi nedownt ooand
l
ocatedhi sballs.Imassagedt hem, gentlyplayed
aroundwi t
ht hem andher ubbedmycl itvigorously.
Afir
sti
twasabi
tuncomfort
able,butashecar
ri
ed
on.I
tst
art
edt
obeveryverynice.
Icl
osedmyeyesandbi
tmyl
owerl
ip.
Iwasenj
oyi
nghi
mtothehighestsat
isf
act
ion,I
di
dn'
twanthi
mtost
op.Idon'tt
hinkhewantedto
st
opt
oo.
..

NONGCEBO

Il
aiddownonhischest
,heplayedwi
thmyhai
r.My
l
egwasacrosshim,hi
sotherhandwasgoi
nground
i
ncircl
esonmybutt.
.
Me:IhaveknownSliforaveryshortti
me,butit'
s
l
ikeI'
veknownherforever
.Shehadt hatmotherl
y
l
ove,shewassowar m.Hersmi l
emadeever ythi
ng
okay,shewasl
ovi
ngandst ar
tedtr
oublewit
hno
one.Shewasthebest
Kel
so:I
'm ver
ysorry.Youj
ustfoundyourf
ami
ly
andal
readyyoulostoneofthem
Me:I
twasnotsupposedt
obet
hisway
Kelso:Everyt
hinghappensf orareason,youwi
ll
neverforgetbutitwi
llgeteasierwi
thtime
Ir
aisedmyheadupabi
tandl
ookedathi
m..
Me:I
'
m sor
ryIshoul
dn'
thavecameher
etot
roubl
e
youl
iket
his
Kel
so:Noi
t'
sokay.
.Don'
tevenment
ioni
t
Il
ookedathi
mforawhi
le,
thenIl
eanedcl
oserand
ki
ssedhi
m..
Kelso:Idon'
tthi
nkt
hisi
sagoodi
dea,
notwhenyou
l
ikethis
Me:Ij
ustwanttomakethepai
nbet
ter
,Idon'
t
wannathi
nkabouther
Kel
so:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
his?
Me:I
'
m ver
ysur
e
Heputhi
shandatt
hebackofmyneckandki
ssed
me.
.

RACHEL

WithKhumalo'
srel
ati
vesbeingfarawayIdecided
togotohishouseaft
erhetext
edmet hatSl
ihad
passedon.HewasaloneandFust r
ated,hewasn't
port
rayi
nghisemoti
onalsi
debutIcoul dseethathe
wasbr eaki
ng.Hewascr yi
ngf rom deepwit
hinand
tooproudtoshowhi semot i
ons.Itri
edtomakehim
acupoft ea,hedidn'tdr
ink.Hest ayedinst
udyand
wasgoi ngthroughhisDaught er'
spictur
esovera
bott
leofwhi skey.
..
Banzashowedup,
hef
oundmewashi
ngdi
shes.
.
Banza:Ma
Me:Boy
Banza:Howi
sever
ythi
ng?Andhowi
sever
yone?
Me:Nongceboi
snotar
ound,
Khumal
oisi
nhi
s
st
udy
Hewal
kedi
nandt
ookof
fhi
shat
..
Banza:Howar
etheyt
aki
ngi
t?
Me:Notsowel l
..Slididn'
twannago, shedied
painf
ullyIcanf eel herheavypresencearoundher
butIwon'ttellthem it'
llonlymakethem mor e
emotional.Shewi llreunitewit
hherfami l
y
especial
lyherMot heraf t
erherburi
al,f
ornowher
souli
sr oamingar oundher ei
nt hi
shouseandi t'
s
getsmor ehar derwi t
hherf amil
ythisbroken.They
wil
lpr
eventherfrom movi
ngon,
theyhavet
olether
gososhecanr esti
npeace
Banza:Thi
sissad,
Ican'
timagi
newhatt
heygoi
ng
thr
ough
Me:I
t'
sver
ysad,
it'
shear
tbr
eaki
ng
Banza:Doyouneedhel
pwi
thanyt
hing?
Me:Idon'twannapreparethemattr
essand
ever
ythi
ngunt i
lthei
rrel
ati
vesgethere,
Idon'
t
wannabest eppi
ngonanyone'stoes
Banza:Iunder
stand
Me:I
'
llprobabl
yspendani
ghther
e,I
'
lll
eavewhen
t
heyarri
ve
Banza:It
hinkt
hat
'sagoodi
dea,
I'
llcal
lNongcebo
andseehowsheisholdi
ngup
Me:Pleasedo,Nongcebohasbeent
hroughal
ot.
Sheshouldn'
tbealoneatt
hismoment
Banza:I
'
m oni
t

ANDREMARTI
NEZ
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
,itwasmywi
fe.
.
Shewal
kedi
n..
Sandy:It
houghtyouwer
en'
tar
ound
Me:It
ookadayof
f
Sandy:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Me:Ever
ythi
ngi
sokaySeñor
aMar
ti
nez
Shel
ookedatme.
.
Sandy:Idon'tl
ikeitwhenyoul
iket
his,
itmeans
somethingiswr ong
Me:Can'
tamanj
ustst
ayi
ndoor
sathi
shouse?
Shesmi
led.
.
Sandy:Def
ini
tel
ynotyou
Me:Whatar
eyouupt
oo?
Sandy:RememberwhatIsai
dtoyou?
Il
ookedather
..
Sandy:Isai
difyouhur
tanyoneI
'
m goi
ngt
oleave
you,andImeanti
t.Themajorreasonwhywedon'
t
havekidst
odayit
'sbecauseofwhoyouareand
whatyoudo
Me:Iunder
standver
ywel
landIpr
omi
seyout
hatI
haven'
thur
tanyone
Sandy:Whydon'
tIbel
ieveyou?
Igotupf
rom mychai
randwal
kedupt
oher
.
Me:Whendi
dIeverl
iet
oyou?
Sandy:Al
dowasher
e
Me:Al
doi
sal
waysher
e
Sandy:Ihopeyouboysar
epl
ayi
nggood
Me:Whydon'
twetakeawalkint
hegarden?Iknow
howmuchyouli
ketolookatt
hestar
sandgetthat
l
atebr
eeze
Sandy:Wecanhavedi
nnert
her
e
Me:Anyt
hingyoul
ike
Shesmi
ledandki
ssedme.
.
Me:Il
oveyousomuch
Sandy:Il
oveyout
oo

NONGCEBO

Themomentandt hetimingwasnotgood, butthe

sexfel
tgood.Ievenf or
gotaboutmymessedup
body,thescarsandhowunappeal ingitwas.My
mindwassetont hi
smoment ,Iwantedt oberi
dof
thi
spai n.Iwant
edittogoaway, andthisseemed
l
iketheonl ywayIcoulddealwit
hwhatIwasf eel
ing
deepinside..
Hehel
dmywaistandhelpedmegoupanddown
onhi
m,mybr
awasst i
llon..
Ii
ncreasedthepace, hisd**feltsodamngooddeep
i
nsideofme.Iwasenj oyingeverypar tofit,andI
wasextremelywet..Ileanedoverandpl acedmy
handsonhi schest,myl ongnailsdiggingdeeper
i
ntohisskin.Howhebi thisl
owerl i
pandr evealed
hi
sdimpl es,
whichdr ovememor ecrazy.Hemoved
hi
shandsdownt omybut tandsqueezedi t.Iplaced
myheadonhi sshoulderandf oughtbackt ear s,t
he
sexwasgoodbutt
hepai
nwasst
il
lther
e..

SI
PHOSETHU

Il
ookedatmyselfinthemirr
or,Ihadvisibl
el ove
bit
esonmyneck.Al lthewaydownt omybr easts.I
am li
ghtski
nned,
sot heyappearedred,asiflike
somethinghadbi
tme
Ihadjustt
akenashower
,andhewaspassedout.
Heneededtorest,
maybehewil
lwakeupfeel
ing
sl
ight
lybett
er.
..

SANDI
SIWE

Iwasonavi
deocal
lwi
thSol
e..
.
Me:Youst
il
lhaven'
tfoundher
?
Sole:Notatall
..Tomor
rowI'
l
lwakeupandrepor
t
hermissing.MyPIistr
yingt
otr
aceherphone
Me:I
'
m st
art
ingt
ogetabi
tscar
ed
Sole:Idon'
tthi
nksheupandl
eft
,It
hinksomet
hing
happened.Somethi
ngbad
Me:It
hinksot
oo
Iyawned.
.
Sol
e:Letmenotkeepyou
Me:Okaysayhel
lot
oNat
hanf
orme
Sol
e:I
'
lldot
hat
..Getsomer
est
Me:OkaySnowf
lake
Sol
e:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
I
mmediatel
ywhenIhungup, Ir
ecei
vedavideoon
what
sappfrom anunknownnumber.Ipl
ayedit
..
Thevideowasdi stur
bing,itwasavideoofa
womangi vi
ngbirthbutnoti naniceway.They
l
iter
all
ystabbedcutof fhertummyandt ookoutthe
baby,shewasscr eamingandbl eeding.I
tseemed
l
ikeaclipfr
om ahor rormovie,veryverydist
urbi
ng..
Whent hevideoended, Ir
eadthemessage:
"Tel
lhi
mt ogi
vebackmyneckl
aceort
hiswi
ll
happentoyou"
.
Tobecont
inued
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24,
13:
53] :124

NONGCEBO

Kelsodrovebehi
ndmet omakesur et
hatIgethome
safewit
hnodi st
racti
onsalongtheway.WhenIgot
home,hebidmef arewellandImademywayi n.I
t'
s
unusualwalki
ngintothehousewithoutf
indi
ngSli
attheki
tchencookingandbeinghersweetself
Rachelwasar
oundwhenIgoti
n,shewascooki
ng.
..
Rachel
:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:I
t'
shar
dIdon'
twannal
ie
Rachel
:Deat
hisnevereasy
Me:That
'st
rue,
wher
eisDad?
Rachel
:Yourf
atheri
sinhi
sst
udy
Me:Howi
shehol
dingup?
Rachel
:It
'
sst
il
lhar
dforhi
mtoo
Me:Icani
magi
ne.
.Doyouneedhel
pwi
thanyt
hing?
Rachel
:Iam good,
Ithi
nkyoushoul
drestabi
t
Me:Thankyou
Imademywayt
omybedr
oom.
.

SANDI
SIWE

IsentSolethatvi
deo,hedidn'
twastet
ime.Hecame
ri
ghtawaywi thNathan.Wetri
edtocallt
henumber
butitwasunavail
able,i
fthi
sisapranktheni
t'
snot
thatfunny.
.
Me:Thi
sper
sonhasawei
rdsenseofhumor
Sole:Thi
sisnotapr
ank,
thi
sper
sonmeans
business
Me:Whocoul
dthatbe?Ihaveneverpi
ssedof
f
someonet
othi
slevel
Sole:I
'l
llooki
ntoi
t,r
ightnowIneedyout
obesaf
e.
Stayindoors
Me:Tomorrowmorni
ngIhaveaDoct
or'
s
appoi
ntment,
Taki
eistaki
ngme
Sol
e:I
'
llt
akeyou
Me:Yousti
llhavetofindWilsoni
a,Iwi
llbef
ine.You
knowwhichrouteItake,andyouknowmyDoct or
.
Youcancallmeever y5min
Sol
e:Ar
eyousur
e?
Me:I'
m ver
ysur e.
.Thi
sisaper
sonwhoi
sjust
t
ryi
ngtobef unny
Sol
e:I
'
lll
ooki
ntoi
t.
.Ipr
omi
se
Me:Okay

KELSO

WhenIar
ri
vedhomef
rom accompanyi
ng
Nongcebo,
myGr andmot
herhadanunusualvi
sit
or.
Theywereevendri
nki
ngteai
nthel
ounge..
Gr
ams:OhwKel
so
Me:Whoi
sthi
s?
Grams:Hesaidhe'
syourf
ri
end,
yout
wowentt
o
schoolt
oget
her
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hi
m:Youdon'
trememberme?Mynamei
sAl
do
Hel
ookedabi
tol
dert
ohavewentt
oschoolwi
th
me.
.
Aldo:YourGr andmotheri
saver yamazingwoman,
youareblessed.IwishmyGr andmot herwassti
ll
ali
ve,Grandparentsarewonderful
.Weshould
alwayscherishthem becausetheycandiesooner
thanweexpectt henallwegoingtohaveleftar
e
memor i
es
Grams:That'
sverytr
ue,weshoul
dalwaysbe
cheri
shedandthankGodforthel
it
tl
eti
methatwe
have.IknowthatI
'l
lbedyi
ngsoon
Me:Don'
ttal
kli
ket
hatGr
andma
Al
do:I
twasl
ovel
ymeet
ingyouGr
andma
Gr
ams:I
twasl
ovel
ymeet
ingyout
oo
Aldo:Thankyouf
ort
het
ea,
it'
slat
eIshoul
dget
going
Grams:Thankyouf
orst
oppi
ngby,
suchal
ovel
y
youngman
Hest
oodupt
henwewal
kedout
side.
.
Me:Whot
hehel
lar
eyou?
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Al
do:Wher
eist
heNeckl
ace?
Me:WhatNeckl
ace?
Al
do:Theoneyouandyourf
ri
endsst
olef
rom
Mart
inez
Me:Idon'
tknowwhatyout
alki
ngabout
Al
do:Don'
tgambl
ewi
thGr
andma'
sli
fe
Igrabbedhi
m byhi
st-
shi
rtandpi
nnedhi
m agai
nst
thewall.
.
Me:St
ayawayf
rom myf
ami
ly,
youdon'
tknowme
t
hatwel
ltocomeher
e
Al
do:IfIweretogetaR1000foreverythr
eatmade
myway, I
'dbetheri
chestMot
herfuckeronear
th.
.
Getyourhandsoffme
Igotmyhandsof
fhi
m..
Al
do:Retur
ntheneckl
acet
henwecanf
orgetabout
t
hisvi
sit
Hef
ixedhi
msel
fandt
henwal
kedaway.
.

NONGCEBO

Thefoll
owingmorningIwokeupandpr epar
edfor
work.Thiswi
llbemylastdayatwork,
Ihaveasked
forafewdaysoff.I
'
llberet
urni
ngtowor kaf
terSl
i'
s
buri
al.
.

Idi
dn'tseemyf at
herwhenIlef
t,butRachelwas
sweepingtheyardwhenIlef
tforwork.
Ihar
dlysl
eptl
astni
ght
,Ikeptont
hinki
ngaboutSl
i.
Shekeptonpl
ayi
nginmymi ndoverandoverl
ikea
movi
e,itwashar
dtoacceptt
hatshewasgone..

Ist
oppedatthegaragetogetmysel
fachocol
ate
andanenergydri
nk,it
'sgoi
ngtobealongdayfor
me.Iwasextremel
ytirednoli
e..
.

SI
PHOSETHU

Li
ndol ef
tlastni
ght
.Iwant
edhimtospendanight
her
ebecausehewasi naverybadst
ate,buthet
old
methatheneededt ot
akeadri
veandclearhi
shead
ali
tt
le.Il
ethim be.
.

Iwasprepar
ingf
orwor
kwhenIhear
daknockat
thedoor
..
Me:I
'
m comi
ng
Iwasal
readydr
essedandwasabouttomake
mysel
fsomethi
ngtoeat
.Iwal
kedtothedoorand
opened,Ablackmanwear
ingamai
ntenance
uni
form wasatmydoorst
ep.
Hi
m:Goodmor
ningMam'
Me:Mor
ning
Him:Mynamei
sSi
ve,
Idomai
ntenancear
ound
here
Me:Ohw..Theydi
dn'
tgiveusanynot
icest
hat
maint
enancewil
lbedone
Hi
m:Al
ltenant
srecei
vedanot
iceaboutaweekago
Me:Imust
'vemi
ssedi
tbecauseI
'
m al
waysatwor
k
Hi
m:I
tseemst
hatway
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
owor
kri
ghtnow
Him:Iwon'tt
akemuchofyourti
me, Justwanna
checki
fallyourt
apsar
eworkingthensignandI'
ll
beoutofyourhair
Me:Okaynopr
obl
em
Hemadehi swayi
nandshowedmehi
s
i
dent
if
icat
ion.
.
Hi
m:I
'
llst
arti
nthebat
hroom
Me:Nopr
obl
em

SANDI
SIWE

It
ext
edSol
einthecarwhi
lstTaki
ewasdr
ivi
ng,
he
wasver
yworr
iedaboutme..
Taki
e:Butwhowouldsendsuchavi
deo?Peopl
e
aremental
lydi
stur
bed
Me:I
'
mtel
li
ngyou
Aswewer
edr
ivi
ngwesawacopcar
,itpul
ledus
over
..
Taki
e:Whatt
hehel
l?
Me:Whati
sthi
snow?
Taki
epul
ledover
..
Taki
e:Whatdi
dwedo?
Me:Ihavenoi
dea
Sol
ecal
led,
Iignor
edhi
scal
last
woof
fi
cer
scame
tous.Onewasblackandonewaswhite,
Taki
e
roll
eddownherwindow.Theot
heronecametomy
side.
.
Sol
ecal
ledagai
nandIpi
ckedup.
.
Me:Snowf
lake
Sol
e:Ar
eyouguyshal
fwayt
her
e?
Me:Wej
ustgotpul
ledoverbyt
hecops
Sol
e:Why?
Me:Idon'
tknowl
ookI
'
llcal
lyouback
Sol
e:SandiN-
Ihungup.
.
Of
fi
cer1:Goodmor
ningl
adi
es
Taki
e:Mor
ning
Of
fi
cer1:Li
censepl
ease
Taki
e:Whatdi
dwedo?
Of
fi
cer1:Li
censepl
ease
Taki
etooki
toutandshowedi
ttohi
m..
Theotherof
fi
cerknockedatmywindowand
i
nstr
uctedmetorolldownmywindow..Idi
d..
Of
fi
cer2:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Of
fi
cer2:Ar
eyouSandi
siweGxaba?
Me:Yes.
.Whowant
stoknow?
Of
fi
cer2:I
'
m sosor
ryaboutt
his
Het
ookouthi
spepperspr
ayandspr
ayedme.
.
Me:Ahhhhhh!
!!
Taki
e:Whatt
hehel
l?
?

NONGCEBO

Igotpul
ledoverbyt
hecops,
Idi
dn'
tneedt
his.
.I
wait
edforhimtocometomycar.
Ir
oll
eddownt
hewi
ndow.
.
Hi
m:Goodmor
ningMam
Me:Goodmor
ning
Hi
m:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Hewaswear
inggl
asses.
.
Hi
m:Li
censepl
ease
Me:Letmegeti
t
Itookmybagandsear chedt
hroughi
t.If
oundmy
l
icenseinmypurseandwhenIwasaboutt ogi
vei
t
tohim,hepepperspr
ayedme..

SI
PHOSETHU

Thi
sgent
lemanwastaki
ngfor
everi
nthebat
hroom,
Imademywayther
e.Ihear
dthewaterr
unni
ng..
Me:Si
ve?
Thedoorwascl
osed.
.
Me:Si
ve?
Thewat
erwasr
unni
ng.Iopenedt
hedoorandmade
mywayi
nsl
owl
y..
Thewat eri
ntheshowerwasr unni
ng.Thiswas
str
ange.Iwalkedtotur
nthetapoffwhenIheard
thedoorclosi
ng.It
urnedandhegr abbedme,wit
hin
amat t
erofsecondshehadacl otharoundmy
mouthandnose, whil
sthol
dingmet i
ght..
.
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inued
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DNAP"

125

SCORPI
ON

Siposet
hu'shousewasacr i
mesceneofsomesor t.
Iactual
lystoppedbyhereanhourago, whenI
recei
vedacal lf
rom hersi
stert
ell
ingmethatSethu
wasmi ssi
ng.Iwassur pri
sedthatshegaveher
sist
ermynumberassomeoneherf amil
yshould
callshoul
dsomet hi
nghappentoher.I
fitwasn'
tfor
thatnotelef
t,Iwoul
d'vebeent
hefi
rstsuspect
alr
eady..Thenoteread:

"
Ret
urnt
heneckl
acei
fyouwantt
oseeheragai
n"

Ihadnocl
ueabouti
t,hadnocl
uewhowasbehi
nd
thi
s..

Of
fi
cer
:Doyouper
hapshaveanyenemi
es?
Me:Nott
hatIknowof
Of
fi
cer
:Whenl
astdi
dyouseeSi
phoset
hu?
Me:Lastni
ght
Off
icer
:Wast
her
eanyt
hingoutoft
heor
dinar
ywi
th
her
?
Me:Notatal
lof
fi
cer
Siposethu'
ssist
erZi
khonawasemotionaland
confused,shementi
onedthatshewasonlylef
twi
th
her
.ShewasyoungerthanSi
poset
huandstil
lin
var
sit
y,t
hiswast
akingtoomuchfr
om hersoul.
..

SOLE

Takiewasbei ngquestioned.Apparentl
yshewas
restr
ainedast hosetwoof f
icer
stookSandisi
weand
putherintheircar.Shesaiditwasapol i
cecar,
met r
opolicesoshesai d.Shewast raumati
zedand
scared.Couldn'tst
opshaking.Shewasgi venanot
e
thatread:

"Bri
ngbackt
heneckl
acei
fyouwantt
oseet
hem
ali
ve"

Icoul
dn'
thelpbutthinkwheretheywere,whathas
beendonetothem.She'spregnant,
shedoesn't
needthi
smuchst ress.I
tki
ll
edmet hatIcoul
dn't
wrapmyheadar oundeverythi
ng,i
twassobadt hat
Igotamigr
aineandhadt odashoutt othe
bat
hroom tovomit.Idon'
twannal
osemybabyand
mygirl
fr
iend,can'
tlosemyfamil
yovert
his.
.

KELSO

Nongcebo'scarwasf oundabandonedbyt heside

oftheroad.Thescenewaspackedal ready,Igot
hereassoonasIsawt hewhol esituationtr
ending.I
explai
nedt otheof f
icerincharget hatIwasher
Husband, heexplainedt omet hatanot ewasf ound.
Iam verysuret hatAldowasbehi ndt his.I
t'
sno
coinci
dencet hatheshowedupatmyhousel ast
night,
thi
si snotar andom kidnappi ng.These
peoplemeanbusi ness.ItextedScor pandSol et
hat
weshoul dmeetupanddi scussthis..

RACHEL

Thi
swasgoi
ngtokil
lKhumalo,t
herewasnopoint
i
nhidi
ngi
tfr
om hi
m, t
hiswholesi
tuat
ionwaseven
onthenews.Hewasgoi
ngt
ofi
ndoutonewayor
theot
her.
.
Aft
ertel
li
nghim,hesatonhi
schairandsaid
nothi
ng.HeaddedNongcebo'
sphotost oSl
i'
s
photosandl
ookedatthem.Hedidn'
twanttoeat
nordri
nkanyt
hingothert
hanhi
swhi skey
Evenlastni
ghthedi
dn'
teatanyt
hing,
thi
sisgoi
ng
toki
llhi
m.It'
sgoi
ngtoki
llhi
m sl
owly.

NONGCEBO

Iheardsomeonesobbi ng,Islowl yopenedmyeyes.

Itwasverydark,thebul bdidn'tprovidemuchl ight
.
Therewasapungentsmel l
, onet hatyoucouldn't
i
gnoreandmyeyeswer eonf ir
e.Il ookedaround
andsawt heladyt hatwassobbi nghuggi ngherlegs
andsitt
ingagainstthewal l
.Ist artedcoughing..
Lady:Whoar
eyou?
Me:Nongcebo.
.Whoar
eyou?
Lady:Ohhmywor
d!Nongceboi
t'
sSet
hu
Me:Set
hu?
Set
huasi
ntheNur
se?Li
ndo'
sgi
rl
fr
iend?
Icr
awl
edmywayt
oherandweshar
edahug
Set
hu:Nongcebowhat
'shappeni
ng?
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.Wher
ear
ewe?
Wehear
dsomeonecoughi
ng.
.
Me:Whoi
sthat
?
Wef ol
lowedthesoundofhercoughi
ngunt
ilwegot
toher.Il
ookedatherbutmyvisi
onwasnotthat
good..
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Shecont
inuedcoughi
ng.
.
Me:Mynamei
sNongcebo,
whoar
eyou?
Her
:San.
.Sandi
..(
Coughi
ng)
Me:OhhmyGoshSandi
!Ar
eyouokay?
Sandi
:Wher
ear
ewe?What
'sgoi
ngon?
Wehel
pedhert
osi
tup.
.
Set
hu:GuysIam scar
ed
Me:Ever
yonet
ryt
ocal
m down
Sandi
:Wher
ear
ewe?What
'sgoi
ngon?
Me:Let
'
str
ytocal
m down
Sethu:Let
'sdot
hat,
wedon'twantanyonepassi
ng
outbecauseofananxi
etyat
tack
Ther
ewasn'
tenoughai
rtobr
eat
h,whatt
hehel
lis
goi
ngon?

RACHEL

Banzawal kedincarryingt het

hingsIt ol
dhimto
bri
ng.Ineededt oconsul ttheelders,andprayt
o
Godt oshowuswher ethegirl
sar e.3gir
lsweresai
d
tobemi ssingaccordingt othenews.3not eswere
found,3not essai
dt hesamet hi
ng..
Banza:Thi
sisamess,
thi
sisaser
iousmess
Me:Idon'
tknowwhat'
sgoi
ngon,Idon'
tknowwhy
t
hisi
shappeningt
othi
sfamil
y.Suchadarkcl
oud
engul
fi
ngt
hisf
ami
ly
Banza:Wehavetofi
ndthegir
ls,
Nongcebohas
beenthr
oughalotshedoesn'
tneedt
his
Me:Iknow.
.Thi
sisnotgood
Banza:I
'
llal
socont
actMant
oaboutt
his
Me:ThankyouSon
Banza:Letmegot
oher
Me:I
'
llhearf
rom you
Banza:Nopr
obl
em
Shehuggedme.
.
Banza:Il
oveyou.
.Best
rong
Me:Iwi
llbe.
.Il
oveyout
oo

NONGCEBO

Sandisiwewasnotholdi
ngupwell,shewas
hyperventi
lat
ingandst
ruggl
i
ngtobr eathall
toget
her .I
twasbadbecauseshe'
spr egnant,i
fthi
s
doesn'
tgetint
erceptedshewasgoingtogoint
o
l
abour.Sethuwast r
yingtocal
m herdown.
.Iwasat
thedoor,
bangingitfordearl
if
e..
Me:Someonehel
puspl
ease.
.Someoneanyone!
!
(
yel
li
ng)
Myheart
beatwasshal
low,
Iwasstruggl
ingt
o
breat
hmysel
f.Iwassweat
ing.I
twastoohoti
nher
e,
thi
swasnotgood.
.
Me:Pl
ease.
.Someonehel
pus(
cryi
ng)
.
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inued
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DNAP"

126

KELSO

Weal
lwentt
ovi
sitModr
idi
nPr
ison,
sincehemi
ght
shedsomel i
ghtonwhathappenedt
othegi rl
sand
whot ookt
hem.Webelievei
thasever
ythingtodo
wit
hNast r
o,he'
stheonewhohasbeent hreat
eni
ng
us..
Sole:Nomor egames,li
vesareatstakehere.Tel
lus
whatweneedt oknowandt el
lusaboutthe
necklacebecausethePersonwhokidnappedt he
gi
rlsthinkt
hatwehavet hei
rneckl
ace
Mo:TheNecklacebelongst
omyBr ot
her.Nastr
o
andAndreareandhavebeenRival
s.TheNecklace
holdst
hekeytowhereNastro'
sDaughteri
s.We
fi
ndtheneckl
ace,Andrewil
ll
etgoofthegir
ls
Me:Theneckl
acei
swi
thNast
ro?
Mo:Ibel
ieveso
Sol
e:Howl
ongdot
hegi
rl
shave?
Mo:Idon'tknowbutal
lIknowisthatyouguysneed
t
ofindthatneckl
aceandunfor
tunatel
yyouneedme
Scor
p:Howdowegetyouout
?
Mo:TheGavi
snotaroundsoitwil
lbever
ysimpl
e.
Youfi
ndthej
udget
hatsentencedme,t
henyouask
himtot ransferme.WhenI '
m bei
ngt
ransf
erred,
in
themi ddleofnowherethat'
swherewetakethe
guardsdownandIescape.Thenwef indthe
necklace,thenthegi
rl
sar esafe
Scor
p:Thatsoundseasy
Mo:Notsomuch.TheJudget hatsent
encedme
he'snotmovedbyanythi
ng.Heisadivor
ceeso
there'
snowifet
hatyoucanblackmail
him wi
th
Me:Ki
ds?
Mo:Theyover
seas,
it'
l
lbehar
dget
ti
ngt
othem
Sol
e:Hemustcar
eaboutsomet
hing
Mo:Idon'
tknowwhatt
hati
s,butIbel
ieveyouboys
canfi
ndout
Me:Gi
veushi
sdet
ail
s
Mo:JudgeMM Legae,
he'
sapi
tbul
lbecar
eful

NONGCEBO
Iwasmor ewor riedaboutSandit hanIwasaboutus.
She'spr egnant ,str
essedandshe' snotholdingup
well.Sethuhasbeent ryi
ngt ocal m herdown,but
theenvi ronmentwasn' thavinganymer cyonus.We
wer ecloset opassi ngout.Itwashot ,wecouldn'
t
breath,andwewer esweating..Wehear dthedoor
beingopened, thenl i
ghtcamei n.3guysst ood
thereandl ookedatus. .
Guy1:Wear
egoi
ngt
omoveyoui
ntoabet
terf
aci
li
ty
fornow
Hel
ookedatt
heot
herguys.
.
Guy1:Whereyouar
enoonewil
lcometoyour
rescue,
youcanscr
eam,
youcantryandr
unbut.
.
Me:WejustwantSandit
ogethel
p,she'
s.
.She'
s
pr
egnant
..
Guy2:Sheshoul
dhol
don,
thi
sisnot
imet
obeweak
Set
hu:She'
spr
egnant
!
Guy2:DoIl
ookl
ikeIcar
e?
Guy3:Wewi
llst
artwi
thherandmoveheri
ntot
he
vehi
cle
Theot
hert
woguysgotinandcar r
iedSandioutwho
wascl
osetopassi
ngout.Theycarri
edhertothe
bl
ackSUVwithti
ntedwi
ndows..
Thef
ir
stguyl
ookedatus.
.
Guy1:Let
'sgo
Set
huandIt
ri
edt
ohel
peachot
hergetup.
.
Myl
egsf
eltweak.
.
Guy1:Tot
heSUVl
et'
sgo
Wewal kedoutandhecl osedthecontainer.We
wereinaplacefil
ledwithcontai
ners,
inan
abandonedarea.Ilookedaroundandt herewere
bushessurr
oundingt hearea.
.
Ist
oppedandputmyhandsonmyknees.
.
Guy1:Whatnow?
Me:I
'
mti
red
Guy1:Thecari
sjustr
ightt
her
e
Me:Isai
dI'
mti
red
Guy1:ComeonI
'
llhel
pyou
Hegr
abbedmyar
m andIpushedhi
m..
Me:Don'
ttouchme!
Guy1:Thenf
uckenwal
ktot
hecar
Me:I'
m notwal
kinganywher
e!Whyar
eweeven
her
e?Whoar eyou?Whatdoyouwantwi
thus?
Guy1:Youwast
ingunnecessar
yti
me
Hetri
edgr
abbi
ngmyar
m agai
nandIki
ckedhi
min
bet
weenhisl
egs.
.
Guy1:Fuck!
!!
Set
hu:Nongcebo!
!
Theotherguyappr
oachedme,It
urnedbackand
tr
iedr
unningaway.Ihear
dtwogunshot
s..
Guy2:Thenextonei
sgoi
ngst
rai
ghtt
oyourback

RACHEL

Ical
ledtheAmbul
ancewhenIfoundKhumal
oon
thef
loorinhi
sst
udy.Hi
sbreat
hingwasver
y
shal
low,i
tlooksli
kehehasdownedt
hewhol
e
bott
leofwhiskey.
.
Ial
sot
ext
edLi
ndobef
oret
heambul
ancet
ookus.
.
Thi
swasnotgood,
thi
swasnotgoodatal
l.
.

NONGCEBO

Hethrewmeinsi
dethecaratt
heback,
Set
huwas
checki
nguponSandi.
.
Set
hu:Real
lyNongcebo?
Isatdown..Theinj
uredguygoti
natt
hebackwi
tha
packoficecubes..
.
Guy2:Don'
tlet3bi
tchesdef
eatyou
Hebangedt
hedoor
..
Icl
osedmyeyesandexhal
ed.
.
Me:Howi
sSandidoi
ng?
Set
hu:She'
snotdoi
ngwel
l
Theguyputt
hei
cepackagai
nsthi
scr
otchand
cl
osedhi
seyes,
Ishookmyhead.
.
Thecarst
artedmovi
ng,wecouldn'
tseeanyt
hing
si
ncethewindowsweredar
k..
Thi
swasn'
tgood.
..

SOLE

Scorpionhadtorusht
othehospi
tal
,hegotatext
thathisfat
herwasonhiswaytot
hehospital
..
.Idi
d
aU- t
urn
Kel
so:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Me:Wehavet
ofi
ndt
hisAndr
eandt
alkt
ohi
m
Kel
so:Why?
Me:Somet
hingdoesn'
taddup
Kel
so:Li
kewhat
?
Me:Nastrowantst
heneckl
acetoo,i
fNastr
ostol
e
theneckl
acefr
om Andr
e.Andrewouldn'
tbecoming
aft
erushewouldgostr
aightaf
terNastr
o
Kel
so:Thatmakessense
Me:Modr
idi
snott
ell
ingusever
ythi
ng
Kel
so:Howdi
dyouf
igur
ethatout
?
Me:BecauseModr
idseemsl
ikeabul
lshi
ter
!
Kel
so:Yout
hinkModr
idhast
heneckl
ace?
Me:Wewil
lfi
ndoutwhenweconnectal
lthedot
s..
Sear
chAndr
eup,weneedtoknowthefeud
bet
weenhi
m andModri
d
Kel
so:I
'
lldot
hat

NONGCEBO

Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngus?
Guy1:Amuchbet
terf
aci
li
ty
Me:Whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his?
Guy1:Youneedtodropthatat
ti
tude,
theotherMen
t
hatyouwillbedeal
ingwit
hareveryhear
tl
ess
Set
hu:Whatdoyoumeanot
hermen?
Guy1:Youl
adi
esar
egoi
ngt
obeauct
ioned
Set
huandIl
ookedateachot
her
..
Me:What
?
Guy1:I
fyourboyfr
iendsdon'
tbr
ingbackt
he
neckl
ace,Idon'
twannasaywhat'
sgoingt
ohappen
toyouladi
es
Set
hu:Whatneckl
ace?
Guy1:Yourboyf
ri
endsst
oleaneckl
acef
rom t
he
wrongguy
Sethu:Ican'
tbel
ieveLi
ndowoul
dputmyl
if
eatr
isk
l
ikethis
Me:Kel
sowi
llneverchange!
Set
hu:I
'
llneverf
orgi
veLi
ndof
ort
his
Me:Sol
eissmar
thei
sgoi
ngt
ofi
ndus
Il
ookedatSandi
..
Me:He'
sgoi
ngt
ofi
ndus
.
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inued
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dnap"

127

SCORPI
ON

Iwal
kedupt
oRachel
..
Me:Hey
Her
:Hi
Me:I
sheokay?
Her
:Al
coholpoi
son
Iexhal
ed.
.
Her:Hel
ostonedaughter
,anotheronei
s
ki
dnapped.
.It
'
sreal
lyhardforhim
Me:Thi
sisal
lamess
Her
:Howdoyoupr
epar
eaf
uner
alandasear
chat
t
hesamet
ime?
Me:Idon'
tknowwhat
'shappeni
ngwi
thmyf
ami
ly,
t
hisi
snoton
Her:It
hinkyoushoul
dst
aywit
hhim, Ihavetogo
backhomeandpr ayt
henwai
tforyourrel
ati
ves.
Theycomingtoni
ght
Me:Thankyou..Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng.My
f
atheri
sblessedtohaveyou
Sheputherhandonmyshoul
der
..
Her
:It
'sgoi
ngt
obeokay,
thegi
rl
swi
llbef
ound
Iputmyhandont
opofher
s..
Me:Thankyou.
.Thankyousomuchf
orever
ythi
ng

SOLE

WefoundAndre'
shotel,
andwewer eluckyt
ofi
nd
hi
minthere.Hehadjustfi
nishedabusi
ness
meet
ing,
andhe'scli
enthadl ef
t.
Me:I
'
lldoal
lthet
alki
ng
Weappr
oachedhi
stabl
e..
Idon'
twantKel
sor
uini
ngt
his.
.
Andr
elookedatus.
.
Andr
e:Iwaswai
ti
ngf
oryout
wo.
.Pl
ease
Webot
hsatdown.
.
Andr
e:Ibel
ieveyouboyshavemyneckl
ace
Me:Wedon'
t
Andr
e:I
'm notst
upi
d..Iknowyoudon'
thavei
t,but
youdoknowsomeonewhohasi t
Me:Modr
id
Andr
e:Andyouwi
llbr
inghi
mtome
Kel
so:Idon'
tunder
stand.
.Ifyouknowthathehas
t
henecklacet
henwhynotgoaf terhi
m?
Andr
e:HeismyBr other,
myownf l
eshandblood.
Apar
tfr
om that
,ifIatt
ackhi
m headonhewillsee
mecomingbutifyouboysdoitthenhewon'tseei
t
comi
ng.Al
dot r
acedyourpaths,i
tseemsl
ikeyou
wor
kingcl
osel
ywi
thModr
id
Me:Whydi
dyouandModr
idf
ight
?
Andr
e:That
'sast
oryf
oranot
herday
Kelso:Soi
fwecangetyouModr i
d,youwi
llgi
veus
backthegi
rls.Saf
eandsound?
Andr
e:That
'st
hedeal
Me:Wegoi ngtobreakhim out
.Wegoi
ngtousea
pri
sontransf
ertodothat,whenweint
hemiddl
eof
theroadfarf
rom ourdest
inati
onandf
arf
rom t
he
pri
sonthenyoucancomeandgethi m
Andr
e:Deal
Me:I
fyouhar
m mygi
rl
s,f
orgetaboutt
heneckl
ace
Andre:Thegi
rl
swil
lbesaf
ebutyouboysar
e
runni
ngoutofti
me
Me:Wewi
llgetyout
heneckl
ace
Andr
e:Per
fect

NONGCEBO
Wewer et
akentoaver ybi
ghouse, ahouset
hat
wasi nthemiddleofnowhere.Sandisi
wewastaken
toanotherroom,saidther
e'sDoctor
swhowillhel
p
her.SethuwastakingashowerasIwasbusy
checkingoutthebedroom..
TheguyIki
ckedi
nthebal
lswasl
eani
ngagai
nstt
he
door
..
Hi
m:Howar
eyouf
indi
ngt
her
oom?
Me:Whati
syourname?
Hi
m:Mar
co
Isatdownont
hebed.
.
Me:Mar
coyoudon'
tseem l
ikeabadPer
son,
why
ar
eyoudoi
ngthi
s?
Marco:I'
mI t
alian,theonl
ywayt ohavesur vivedi
n
thi
scountrywast ojoi
nforceswit
hmyki nd,I
couldn'
tgoagai nstthem.Theypower f
ul,Ihavea
motherandSi stersbackhomet hatIcaredeeply
about
Inodded.
..
Me:Isee
Mar co:I'
mt r
ulysor
ry.
.SometimesbeingaDL,
requiresmet odothi
ngsthatIdon'
tli
kebutI'
ve
neverhur tawoman.That'swhyIdi
dn'tevenfi
ght
youbackwhenyouki ckedme
Me:Howni
ce
Marco:Look..Icanpr
otectyoubutmycoll
eagues
aremorebrutal,t
heydon'
tcare.I
fyoudon'
tbehave
theywil
lhurtyou
Me:Not
ed
It
ookof
fmyshoes,
myf
eetwer
eki
ll
ingme.
Mar
co:CanIt
akeal
ookatt
hat
?
Me:What
?
Mar
co:Yourf
eet
Me:Knockyour
sel
fout
Hewal
kedcl
oserandcr
ouchedi
nfr
ontofme.
.
Mar
co:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
ohur
tyou
Het
ookmyf
ootandcheckedi
t.
.
Mar
co:Youhavebl
ist
ersSeñor
it
a
Me:Huh?
Mar
co:I
'
llgetat
owelandwar
m wat
er
Me:Nongcebo.
.Mynamei
sNongcebo
Mar
co:Whatdoesi
tmean?
Me:Weal
th
Mar
co:Beaut
if
ulname
Marcowasreall
yhandsome.Imost
lyl
ikedhi
shai
r,
hi
sfaintsmi
leandhisphysi
que.
.
Marco:I
'
llber
ightback.
.Shoul
dIgetyou
somethi
ngtoeat?
Me:Not
hankyou
Hegent
lyputmyf
ootdownandgotup.Hewal
ked
out
..

SCORPI
ON

Ihel
dmyFat
her
'shand.Il
ookedathi
m,Ican'
t
i
magi
newhathei
sgoi
ngt
hrough.
.
Me:I'
llgetNongceboback..Ipr
omise,
allthatyou
havetodoi stohol
don..Ipromiset
hatI'
llgether
back.Igiveyoumywor d
Myphoner
ang,
itwasmyGr
andmot
her
..
Me:MaKhumal
o
Her
:Li
ndokuhl
e
Me:Ma
Her:Weatt
heairpor
t,pl
easet
ellyourf
athert
o
comeandfetchus
Me:Iwi
llcome
Her
:Okay.
.Wewi
llbewai
ti
ng
Me:I
'
m onmyway

SANDI
SIWE

Voi
ce:BP125/
90
Iwasdr
owsybutevent
houghIwasdr
owsyIcoul
d
part
ial
lyseewhatwashappening.3indi
vidual
s
werestandingovermedressedashealt
h
prof
essionals.Awhi
tecl
othwaspreventi
ngme
fr
om seeingwhatwasbeingdonetome.The
womanl eanedoverandl
ookedatme. .
Her
:She'
swaki
ngup
Mal
e:Putherunderagai
n
Me:Whati
sh.
.Whati
shappeni
ngt
ome?

KELSO

Wesati
nthecarqui
etl
yforaf
ewmi
nut
es.
.
Me:What
sthepl
an?
Sol
e:West
ickt
othepl
anofget
ti
ngModr
idout
Me:Wegoi
ngt
othej
udge?
Sole:Yes.
.Therehastobesomethi
ngt
hathecar
es
about,Idoubthe'
sunbreakabl
e
Me:Wegoi
ngt
ofi
ndhi
sweakness,
thenwegoi
ng
t
ofi
ndt
hegi
rl
s.Ican'
tloseNongceboagai
n
Sol
e:Thenl
et'
sgett
owor
k

NONGCEBO

Me:Wow.
.Thi
sfeel
sgood
Mar
co:I
twi
llt
akeawhi
lef
ort
hebl
ist
erst
ogobut
..
Me:Doyouhavesomeone?
Mar
co:Awoman?
Me:Yes
Marco:NoSeñor
ita,
myli
neofworki
sdanger
ous.
Wouldn'
tli
keput
ti
ngsomeone'
sdaught
eri
ndanger
Me:Okay
Mar
co:Doyouhavesomeone?
Me:I
'
m mar
ri
ed
Mar
co:Isee.
.Hemustbewor
ri
edaboutyou
Me:Youknowhe'
sgoi
ngt
oki
llyouwhenhef
inds
me
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Marco:Someone'
shusbandalwayswantstokil
lme,
Ihopehewil
lbethefir
stonet
osucceed.IfIwas
hi
m andIhadkidnappedyou,
Iwouldki
llmet oo
Il
aughed.
.
Me:MaybeI
'
llki
llyouf
ir
st
Mar
co:Youdon'
thavewhati
ttakes
Me:Don'
tunderest
imat
eawomanscor
ned
Mar
co:Mymi
stake
Me:I
'
m sor
ryIki
ckedyou
Marco:Pl
easedon'
tapol
ogi
ze.
.I'
mluckyyourki
ck
waslousy
Me:Excuseme?
Marco:MaybeonedayI'
l
lteachyouhowt
opr
oper
ly
def
endyoursel
finsuchasit
uati
on
Me:OnedayI
'
llbeoutofher
eandbackt
omy
f
amily
Mar
co:Yourhusbandyoumean?
Me:No.
.Myf
ami
ly,
myFat
herandmyBr
other
Marco:I
'
m sensi
ngabi
tofdi
sli
ket
owar
dsyour
husband
Me:Hewasn'
tthebestper
son.Heabusedme
Mar
co:Di
dyout
ryandgethi
m ar
rest
ed?
Me:No.
.St
upi
dmeIwentbackt
ohi
m
Mar
co:Idespi
seMenwhohi
twomen
Me:Youki
dnapt
hem
Mar
co:ButI
'
veneverr
apednorhi
tawomanbef
ore
Me:Ohw
Mar
co:Whydi
dyougobackt
ohi
m?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
Mar
co:Ar
eyoust
il
linl
ovewi
thhi
m?
Me:Idol
ovehi
m
Marco:Ther
e'sahugedi f
fer
encebet
weenloving
someoneandbei nginl
ovewi t
hsomeone.Ial
ways
saylear
ntofalloutofl
ovewithamanwhi l
styou
sti
llwi t
hhi m,sothatwhenyouwal kawayyouwon' t
goback.Nowomandeser vest obei nanabusive
rel
at i
onshipormar riage,heshowedyouwhohei s.
Themant hatbeatyouupi swhoher eall
yis.I
fa
manshowsyouwhohei s,beli
evei tt
hefirstt
ime.
NowI '
m notgoingt ojudgeyouf orgoingbackbut
neveral l
owyour selftobet reatedlessthanyour
wor th.Youar eabeaut i
fulmanandyoudeser veto
bel ovedthewayyouwant .Idon' tbeli
eveinallMen
cheat ,al
lMenar eabusi ve.Ifyout r
ulycareabout
someoneyouwoul dneverhur tthatPerson
Me:Wow.
.Yousai
damout
hful
Sethuwalkedin,
wit
hat
owelwr
appedar
oundher
nakedbody..
Set
hu:Ohwam Idi
stur
bingsomet
hing?
Mar
co:Notatal
lSeñor
it
a
Mar
cost
oodup.
.
Mar
co:Excuseme
Hewal
kedout
,Set
hul
ookedatme.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
54] :"
THEKI
DNAP"

128

NONGCEBO

Laterthateveningwewer edinedatt hedi

ningarea.
Thishousewasact ual
lybiggerthanIthought,
vint
agef urnit
ureandver yclean.Thisisadiff
erent
typeofki dnappi
ng, hostagesaremost lyt
ort
ured
andt r
eatedbadl y.Herewewer e,al
lowedtobath
andeatdel ici
ousf ood..
Itwasonl ySethuandI
aroundt hedinnertable.
.
Set
hu:Thi
sisi
nsane!Wher
eisSandi
?
Me:Idon'
tknow
Set
hu:Arewejustgoingtosi
tandenj
oythi
sdi
nner
?
Notknowingwhathappenedtooneofus
Me:Ir
eal
lydon'
tknowwhatyouexpectmet
osay,
t
heyhavet
oldusnot
hingabouther
Set
hu:Youenj
oyi
ngt
hisar
en'
tyou?
Me:Excuseme?
Sethu:Wewer eki
dnapped,wearebeingheld
againstourownwillandyouthi
nkthi
sisthebest
ti
met ofoolar
oundwi thoneofourki
dnappers?
Me:I
'
m notf
ool
ingar
oundwi
thanyone
Set
hu:Wecouldbeshippedsomewher
e,wecoul
d
besold,
oneofourownismissi
ngandyou
ser
iousl
ydoi
ngthis?
Me:Whatdoyouwantmetodo?Trytoaccess
ti
ght
lyseal
edwi
ndows?Br
eakshutdoors?Ortake
out3Men?
Set
hu:That'
snotwhatImeant
,al
lI'
m sayi
ngisthat
youseem t
obeenjoyi
ngthi
shost
agesituat
ion
morethanyoushoul
d
Me:SethuIam goingthroughthemost .Iwas
abusedItrytodownplaythatbutitsti
llhauntsme,
mysi st
erpassedonImi ghtnotbeablet omakei t
tothefuneral
.Wekidnapped!IfIsinkallofthati
n,I
mightgetanervousbreakdown.Iwenttotherapy,
I
'velearnedhowtokeepcalminstressf
ulsit
uations
t
opr otectmysani
ty
Set
hu:I
'
m sosor
ryIdi
dn'
tmeant
oupsetyou
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.I'
m sor
ryt
oo,
weshoul
dn'
tevenbe
ar
gui
ng
Set
hu:That
'sver
ytr
ue

SOLE

Wewentt oseeJudgeLegae,wefoundhim onti

me
befor
eheleft
.Nathanwaswithussincehehadno
oneelset
otakecareofhim,Wil
soniawasstil
l
missi
ng..
Legae:Comei
n
Wemadeourwayi
n..
Legae:Myassi
stantsai
ditwasi
mpor
tant
Me:I
tis
Legae:Pl
easesi
tdown
Wesatdown.
.
Legae:HowcanIhel
p?
Me:I
t'
sact
ual
lyaboutoneoft
hepr
isoner
syousent
t
oPri
son
Legae:Isendal
otofpr
isoner
stoj
ail
,mi
ghtnot
rememberhim
Kel
so:Modr
idMar
ti
nez
Legae:Ir
ememberhi
m,Ir
ememberhi
m ver
ywel
l
Me:Wewoul
dli
keyout
otr
ansf
erhi
mtoanot
her
pr
ison
Legae:Iam sor
rybutwhoar
eyouagai
n?
Me:I
tisver
yimpor
tantt
otr
ansf
erhi
m
Legae:Whi
chdepar
tmentdoyouguyswor
kfor
?
Me:Wear
egoodf
ri
ends
Hel
ookedatus.
.
Legae:Modri
dwastransf
eredfrom amaximum
pri
sonbecauseheheldnothreatt
otheother
i
nmat esnort
heguardsanymore,heshouldbe
happy.Amaximum pri
sonisdangerous,
wherehe
i
srightnow.I
tisl
essdangerous
Me:Weunder
standt
hatbut
..
Legae:Letmemaket
hiscl
ear"
Goodf
ri
ends"
Idon'tappreci
ateyougent l
emenshowi ngupatmy
offi
celiket
his,atthi
stimeoft heni
ghttodiscuss
nonsensewi thme.Icancal lt
heauthori
ti
esright
nowbutIwon' t
.SoI'm goi
ngtoaskyout oplease
standupandwal koutwithoutanyrest
rai
nts.Have
agoodni ghtgentlemen

SCORPI
ON

MyGr andmotherandmyAuntwer etheonlyones

thatIfetchedfrom t
heairport.Ourotherrel
atives
weregoi ngtocomedur i
ngt hecour seoftheweek.I
explainedtothem exact
lywhathappened, Ieven
tol
dt hem aboutNongcebo.Theywer estunned,
theyflewdownt oburymysi sterandtheywer e
amazedatt
heot
herr
evel
ati
ons.
.
MyFat her'
sfamilyisverysuccessful
.My
Grandmot heri
sar eti
redNurse,andmyAunti
san
Engineer.Myfather'
slit
tl
esist
er.It
'sj
ustt
het
woof
them..
Gr
andma:I'
llaskRachelt
ohel
pmeputt
he
matt
ressonthefl
oor
Aunt
:I'
l
lgoseeKhumal
owi
thLi
ndo
Gr
andma:Rachelseemsl
ikeal
ovel
ywoman
Me:Sheis,she'sver
ylovel
y.Ki
ndandhasagood
hear
t.She'sbeenkeepi
ngthispl
acecl
eanunt
ilyou
guysarr
ived
Gr
andma:That'
sver
ylovel
y.Khumal
omustget
hi
msel
ftoget
herandmarryher
Me:I
'
lldef
ini
tel
ytel
lhi
m
Grandma:Don'
ttaket
oomucht
ime,
ther
e'sst
il
lal
ot
t
hathastobedone
Aunt
:Wewon'
t
It
ookmycarkeysandwel
eft
..
SANDI
SIWE

Iwassti
llf
eel
ingabi
tdr
owsybutitwasn'
tthat
i
ntense.
.Awomanweari
ngscrubswalkedi
n..
Her
:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Whoar
eyou?
Her:Yourbabyi
ssaf
ebutshehasbr
eat
hing
pr
oblems,butshewi
llbeokay
Me:Wher
eisshe?Iwannaseeher
Her
:Youarest
il
linpai
nandabi
tweak,
youar
ein
noposi
ti
ontoseehernow
Me:I
'
m herMot
herandIwannaseeher
Her
:Whent
het
imei
sri
ght
,youwi
ll
Me:Iwasn'
tduef
oranot
hermont
h
Her:Weknowbutyouwer
eint
oomuchdi
str
ess,
we
hadtosaf
elyr
emoveher
Me:Thi
siswr
ong,
thi
sissowr
ong.Thi
sisnothow
Ii
magi
nedgi
vingbi
rt
h..Thi
sissowr
ong(
cryi
ng)
Her
:I'
l
lhavef
oodbr
oughti
nforyou

SOLE

Theysentmeavi deoofmybaby.Shewasabi tt
iny
andinanincubator
.Shitjustgotr
eal
,thi
svi
deowas
conf
irmat
ionthatshitgotreal
Isqueezedmyphone.
.
Me:Nowt
hebal
lisi
nModr
id'
scour
t
Kel
so:Hehastoki
llaf
ewi nmat
esoraguar
dtobe
t
ransf
eredi
ntoanewprison
Me:Wi t
hthenewact ingGovernorl
et'
shopehewi
ll
permitt
hetransferandnotkeephiminsoli
tar
y
for
ever,wedon'tneedthat
..Wedon'thavet
ime
Kel
so:Br
other
scomi
ngateachot
herl
iket
his
Me:Awomanmustbei
nvol
ved
Kel
so:Yout
hink?
Me:That
'sat
ypi
calt
hingthatbr
other
sfi
ghtfor
mostoft
heti
me.Tomorrowmor ni
ngwewillvi
sit
hi
m andhehast
odohi spart
Kel
sonodded.
.

NONGCEBO

Wewer en'tall
owedt ogoout si
de,butwewer e
al
lowedtowal karoundt hehouse.Windowswere
ti
ghtl
yseal ed,anddoor sthatl
etoutsi
dewereshut.
Therewasn' tanysunshi necomingin,t
heli
ghts
wereont hough..Ipassedt hestudyandsawMar co
dri
nkingagl assofwhi skey,si
tt
ingbythefi
repl
ace
andreadinganovel ..
Me:Hi
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Mar
co:Señor
it
a
Heputt
hebookawayandst
oodup.
.
Mar
co:Doyouneedanyt
hingper
haps?
Me:No..Iwasj
ustst
ret
chi
ngmyl
egsandget
ti
ng
"
freshai
r"
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Mar
co:I
t'
sbet
tert
hannot
hing
Me:Iguessso.
.MayIcomei
n?
Mar
co:Yespl
ease
Imademywayi
n..
Me:Wher
ear
etheot
herguys?
Mar
co:Theyat
tendi
ngt
osomebusi
ness
Me:Soyouar
eal
one?
Mar
co:Ther
e'sguar
dsout
side
Me:Youl
iveher
e?
Mar
co:YesIdo.
.I'
minchar
geofhost
ages
Iwentandl
ookedathi
snovel
s..
Me:Suchasat
isf
yingj
ob
Mar
co:Sar
casm.
.Impr
essi
ve
(
Sil
ence)
Mar
co:Di
dyougetbur
ned?
It
urnedandl
ookedathi
m..
Me:Sor
ry?
Mar
co:Youhavemar
ksonyourbodydon'
tyou?
Me:Howdi
dyou?Howdi
dyounot
icet
hat
?
Mar
co:Inot
icedwhenIwasmassagi
ngyourf
oot
If
ixedmycl
othes.
.
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Mar
co:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oupsetyounoral
arm you
Me:Youdi
dn'
t
Henodded.
.
Me:Ishoul
dgetgoi
ngandj
oinmyf
ri
end
Mar
co:Goodni
ghtSeñor
it
a
Iwal
kedupt
othedoor
..
Mar
co:Hedi
dthatt
oyoudi
dn'
the?
Ist
opped.
.
Me:Goodni
ghtMar
co
Iwal
kedout
..

RACHEL

Gr
andma:Thankyouf
orhel
pingme
Me:I
t'
smypl
easur
e
Grandma:ForhowlonghaveyouandmySonbeen
seei
ngeachother
?
Me:I
t'
snotf
ort
ool
ong
Gr
andma:Youar
eawonder
fulwoman
Me:Thankyousoomuch.
.Weshould'
veasked
Li
ndotohelpmewit
hthebaseoft
hebed
Grandma:That
'st
ruehewi
llbeback,
hewi
llhel
p
you
Me:Iwi
llat
tendt
oot
hert
hingsi
nthemeant
ime
.
Tobecont
inued
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NALE
129

NONGCEBO

Thefoll
owingmor ningwewer ehavingbr
eakfast
aroundthetablewhenMar cowheeledSandiin.She
wassitt
ingont hewheelchairandseemeddrained,
butthebiggestrel
iefwasthatsheseemedfine..
Ist
oodupandwentt
oher
..
Me:Hey
Iknel
tdownnextt
oherwheel
chai
randhel
dher
hand.
.
Me:Heyar
eyouokay?
Tear
swel
ledupi
nhereyes.
.
Set
hu:Whathappened?
Shecl
osedhereyesast
ear
sfel
landexhal
ed
Sandi
:Theydi
daC-
sect
ion.
.Thent
heyt
ookmy
baby
Set
hu:What
?
Sandi
:Theywon'
tgi
vememybaby
Igotupandl
ookedatMar
co.
..
Me:Whathappenedt
oherbaby?
Marco:Iam notatl
iber
tyt
ogi
veyout
hatki
ndof
i
nformati
on
Me:Scr
ewt
hat
!Whathappenedt
oherbaby?
Mar
co:Pl
easesi
tdown
Me:Whathappenedt
oherbaby?
Mar
co:Thebabyi
ssaf
e
Me:Thenwhywon'
ttheygi
veher
,herbaby?
Marco:AsI
'
vesai
dbef
ore,
I'
m notatl
iber
tyt
otel
l
youthat
Me:Fuckyou!Youpr eachthatyoudi
ffer
entbuti
n
actualfactyouli
ket
herestofthem!Youno
dif
ferentfrom t
hem!
Mar
copi
nchedhi
snosebr
idgeusi
nghi
sthumband
i
ndexf
inger
..
Voi
ce:Whydon'
tyousi
tdown?
Wemovedoureyest
owher
ethevoi
cewascomi
ng
f
rom.
.
I
twasoneoft
heot
herguys.
.
Hi
m:Si
tdownSeñor
it
a
Me:I'
m notgoi
ngt
osi
tdown,
notunt
ilyougi
ve
Sandiherbaby
Hewalkedupt
omeandgr
abbedmebymyhai
r,he
t
hensatmedown.
.
Him:WhenItellyoutodosomet
hing,
youdoi
tno
quest
ionsaskedokay?
Hest
il
lhadat
ightgr
iponmyhai
r.
.
Hi
m:Doweunder
standeachot
herSeñor
it
a?
Idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Hi
m:Ohwwel
l
Hest
oodmeupagai
nbypul
li
ngmyhai
r.
.
Mar
co:Fabi
ano
Fabi
ano:St
ayoutoft
his!
Hedr
aggedmeoutoft
her
oom.
.

SOLE

Af
terdroppi
ngof
fNat
hanatschool
,Iwentt
osee
Modri
d..
Modr
id:Ihavet
oki
ll
?
Me:That
'st
heonl
ywayt
ogetyout
ransf
err
ed
Modr
id:I
sn'
tther
eanot
herway?
Me:I
fther
ewas,
Iwoul
dbet
ell
ingyou
Modr
id:Fi
ndanot
herway
Me:Modr i
dli
sten!Thi
sisnotajoke!Theyhavemy
gi
rl
fr
iend,andtheyhavemybaby.Theyhavemy
whol
eent i
rereasontol
ive!Thi
sisnotajoke!Dothe
damnthingandt henwegof i
ndtheneckl
aceplease!
Hel
aidbackont
hechai
r.
.
Modr
id:Iwi
lldoi
ttoday,
Iwi
llki
llaguar
d
Me:Thankyou
Modr
id:I
'
m goi
ngt
oneedashar
pobj
ect
Me:Igott
hatcover
ed
Il
ookedaroundandthenpassedhi
mthepocket
kni
feunderthet
abl
e..
Modrid:Thi
sbetterwor
k.I
ftheydon'
ttr
ansf
erme
theygoingtoputmeinsol
it
aryconfi
nementfora
veryl
ongt i
me
Me:I
t'
stheonl
yopt
ionwehaver
ightnow
Modr
id:Iunder
stand
Me:Whoi
stheact
ingGav?
Modr
id:Theybr
ingi
ngi
nDet
ect
iveKi
ng
Me:Neverhear
dofhi
m
Modri
d:Metoo,buti
fhe'scomingher
ethenhe'
sa
bul
ldog.Weneedtotreadcar
eful
ly
Me:I
t'
sar i
skI'
m wil
li
ngtotake,
dot
hedamnt
hing
andwe'
llseewhathappensnext
KELSO

Power
:AnynewsaboutNongcebo?
Me:Notatal
l
Power
:Whowoul
djustr
andoml
yki
dnap3women
Me:Thewor
ldt
hatwel
ivei
n
Power:Nongcebohasbeent
hroughal
otshe
doesn'
tdeser
vethi
s
Me:I '
m verywor r
iedabouti ther.Worr
iedabout
whatt heydoingt oher .Wor ri
edthatshe'sscared
andt heymi ghtbedoi ngal lsort
softhingstoher.
AfterwhatI '
veputhert hr
ough, shedoesn'tdeserve
togot hroughthesameni ghtmar et
wice.Shewon' t
recover,shewi l
llosehersani t
y.Ican'
tlosemywi f
e
forthesecondt ime, Iwon'tf or
givemyselfif
anythinghappenst oher
Power
:Iwi
llkeepheri
nmypr
ayer
s
Me:Thankyou
Power
:Her
eisHakeem'
sbag
Me:Thankyou.
.I'
l
lbr
inghi
m backt
oni
ght
Power
:Okay

NONGCEBO

Hel
edmest
rai
ghtt
othebat
hroom.
.
Fabi
ano:Takeof
fyourcl
othes
Me:What
?
Hecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Fabi
ano:Isai
dtakeof
fyourdamncl
othes!
Heunbuckl
edhi
sbel
tandIst
art
edt
ogetscar
ed.
.
Me:Don'
tdot
hispl
ease
Fabiano:Youwannaactt ough,ar
gueandfi
ghtwit
h
measaman?Let 'sseehowt oughyougoi
ngtobe
now..Takeoffyourclot
hesbeforeImakeyoutake
them off
Idi
dn'
ttakeof
fmyclothes,
hewalkedclosert
ome
andst
artedst
ri
ppi
ngthem offme.Fabi
anowasno
mat
chforme,
fight
inghi
m wi
llonl
yaggr
evat
ehi
m
mor
e..
Hetookthem of
funtilIwasonl
ylef
twit
hmyunder
wearandbra,helookedatmybody..
Fabi
ano:Whatt
hehel
l?
BynowIwasshaki
ngl
ikeadamnl
eaf
..
ThedooropenedandMar
cowal
kedi
n..
Mar
co:That
'senoughFabi
anol
eaveheral
one
Fabi
ano:Youdon'
ttel
lmewhatt
odo!
Mar
co:Isai
dleaveheral
one!
Fabi
anol
ookedatme.
.
Fabi
ano:West
il
lgoi
ngt
ohaveourt
ime
Hewalkedoutwhi
lebumpi
ngi
ntoMarco.Mar
co
l
ookedatmeandthengott
het
owel,
hehandeditt
o
me..
Mar
co:Ar
eyouokay?
Inodded.
.
Mar
co:I
'
m get
ti
ngyououtofher
etoni
ght
,Fabi
ano
i
sgoi
ngt
omakeyourl
if
eal
ivi
nghel
l
Me:Whataboutmyf
ri
ends?
Marco:Ican'
tdomuchfort
hem,
I'
m get
ti
ngyouout
becauseyouarei
ndanger
Me:I
'
m notl
eavi
ngt
hem behi
nd
Marco:Señor i
tadoyouknowwhatguysl i
ke
Fabianodot owomen?Idon' twantthatinmy
conscience.Nowwhenweout ,I'
l
lcallforhel
pcall
thepoliceandhavet hem rescuedifi
t'sgoingto
makeyouf eelanybetter
Inodded.
.
Marco:Weleavi
ngt
oni
ght
,I'
m goi
ngt
oneedyout
o
behaveunt
ilt
hen
Me:Iwi
ll
Marco:Comeandj
oint
heot
her
sanddon'
ttel
lthem
aboutthi
s

MODRI
D
Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
ogooutf
orf
reshai
r
Guar
d:Come
Hel
edmeout
side.
.
Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
oneedasmoket
oo
Guar
d:Don'
tpushi
t
Heheldmyarm andwalkedmeout si
de,
he
unl
ockedandIwalkedout.Thesunwasout
Guar
d:10mi
n
Me:Nosmoke?
Guar
d:Not
hingatal
l
Me:That
'sbad
Guar
d:You'
l
lli
ve
Me:Youact
ual
lyoneofmyf
avor
it
e,andI
'
m sor
ry
f
orthi
s
Guar
d:Sor
ryf
orwhat
?
Iwalkedupt
ohim andst
abbedhim,Ist
abbedhi
m
repeat
edl
yunti
lhewentdown.Thesi
renwentof
f.
.
ANDREMARTI
NEZ

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Fabi
ano.
.
Me:Fabi
ano
Fab:Wehaveapr
obl
em
Me:Whatdamnpr
obl
em?
Fab:Itseemsl
ikeMar
cohasf
all
eni
nlovewi
thone
ofthegirl
s
Me:What
?
Fab:I
fyoudon'
tactnow,
thi
swi
llbeamess
Me:I
'
llsendAl
dot
otakehi
m outt
oni
ght
Fab:Whycan'
tIdoi
t?
Me:Youknowdamnwel
lMar
coi
snomat
chf
oryou,
hewil
lseei
tcomi
ng
Fab:Am Ial
lowedt
ohaveamomentwi
thoneoft
he
gi
rl
s?
Me:Youcanhaveallt
hemomentsyouwantwi
th
heraf
terAl
dohastakencar
eofMarco
Fabi
ano:YesSi
r!

DETECTI
VEKI
NG

Iwalkedint
otheprisonanditwasverychaoti
c.
Inmatesweremakingnoiseinthei
rcell
s,Imademy
wayt ot
heof f
icef
ollowedby2Guar ds.
.
Me:Whodi
dtheSt
abbi
ng?
Guar
d1:Modr
idMar
ti
nez
Me:Hi
sfi
le
TheGuar
dwal
kedt
othecabi
net
..
Me:Ineedtoknowt hejudgethattransfer
redhim
andIneedyout ogethim ontheli
nef orme.This
Modri
dhast obet r
ansferr
edtoamaxi mum pri
son
i
n3daysatl east.I
fhestayshere,he'sgoingto
i
nfl
uencetheotherinmatesandwecan' thavethat
.
Theyseehim asadamnher o!Hemustgo, hemust
gotoamaximum pr ison
Guar
d2:YesSi
r!
.
Tobecont
inued
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130

RACHEL

Atsomepoi ntlaterondur ingthedayIhadt ogo

backhomet ogetcl eanclothes.Whi l
stIwast here,I
decidedtoconsul twiththeGuar dianAngelssot hat
theycankeept hegi rl
ssaf eandr etur
nt hem home.I
couldn'
tseewher et heywer e,soIopt edtoprayf or
protect
ion.Pleadwi thGodt oprotectthem andt hei
r
Angelstoalsopr otectthem.
Ical
ledMant
o..
Mant
o:MaRachel
Me:Kunj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Mant
o:I
'
m wel
lwenaUnj
ani
?
Me:I
'm wel
ltoo.
.Iwasaski
ngi
fyouwer
eabl
eto
seewheret
hegirl
sare?
Mant
o:Unf
ort
unat
elyno
Me:Met
oosoIopt
edt
opr
ayf
orpr
otect
ion
Mant
o:Met
oo.
.Theywi
llbesaf
e
Me:Ihopeso
Mant
o:Wej
usthavet
opr
ayandhavef
ait
h
Me:That
'st
rue.
.Wher
eisBanza?
Mant
o:It
hinkhe'
satt
het
axir
ank
Me:I'
m sorr
ythatt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
odel
ayyourl
obol
a
negot
iat
ions
Mant
o:Noi
t'
sokay.
.It
otal
lyunder
stand
Me:Okayt
hen,
wewi
llspeakagai
nsoon
Mant
o:Nopr
obl
em.
.Bye
Me:Bye
NONGCEBO

Sandi
:Di
dtheydoanyt
hingt
oyou?Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Set
hu:I'
m get
ti
ngscar
ed,wear
enolongersaf
e
her
e..TheseMencantur
nonusanyt
ime
Iputonmycl
othes.
.
Sandi
:HowcanSol
edot
hist
ome?Tomeandour
baby?
Set
hu:IknewLi
ndokuhlewasuptonogood,
Ijust
di
dn'
tknowhewasi nt
odeepshit
Sandi:Ij
ustwantmybabyandt
obeoutofher
e
that
'sall
Set
hu:Met
oo
(
SILENCE)
Sethu:Whatdoyouthinktheygoi
ngt
odot
ous?
Theycan'tkeepher
eforever
Sandi
:Idon'
tknowandIdon'
twantt
oknow
Set
hu:Nongcebo
Il
ookedather
..
Set
hu:Ar
eyousur
ethatyouokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Sandi
:Ift
heydi
dsomet
hingt
oyou,
pleaset
ellus
Me:Theydi
dn'
tdoanyt
hingt
ome
Itwashardt oconver
sewi t
hthem knowi ngvery
wellthatt
onightI
'l
lbeleavi
ngthi
spl aceandl eavi
ng
them behi
ndbutMar copromisedmet hatwewi ll
callt
hePolicewhenweoutofher e..
..

MODRI
D

Iheardthedoorbeingunlocked,
thenitopened.
Detect
iveKingwalkedin.Iwasrestr
ained,bot
hlegs
andhandscuf f
ed.
.
Ki
ng:
Whydi
dyoudot
hat
?
Me:Iaskedf
orasmokeandhedi
dn'
twannagi
ve
me
Ki
ng:
Youki
ll
edaguar
dbecauseoft
hat
?
Me:Guar
dst
reatusl
ikeshi
t,youj
ustdon'
tknow
King:Iwasonthephonewi t
hJudgeLegae,hehas
signedoffonyourtransf
er.Youwillbegoi
ngback
tothemaximum prison,youhavejustaddedl
if
eto
yoursentencewit
hnopar ole
Me:That
'sbad.
.Iwasbegi
nni
ngt
oli
kei
ther
e
Ki
ng:Youshallhavenovisi
t or
,youwi l
lnotbe
al
lowedt
omakeanyphonecal l
seitherunti
lyou
l
eavein3days.Youwillsti
llgetyourmeals
Me:Under
stood.
.I'
mjustgoi
ngt
oaskf
orone
f
avour
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:CanIsendalet
tert
omychurch,theyusual
l
y
cometopraywi
thme.Iwanttoconfessmysinand
askt
hem t
okeepmei nthei
rpr
ayers
King:
Iwillseet
oitt
hatyourl
ett
erget
sdel
iver
ed
fi
rstt
hingtomorr
owmor ni
ng
Me:ThankyouDet
ect
ive,
Iam t
rul
ysor
ryf
ormyact
Ki
ng:
What
everModr
id
Het
urnedbackonandwal
kedt
othedoor
..

SOLE

Ir
eadt
henewspaper
..
"Abodyofanuni denti
fi
edwomanwasf oundint he
bushesthi
smor ning.Thewomani swhiteandl ooks
tobeinhermid30s.Shewasf ounddead, naked,
andseemedt obeshotr epeat
edly.Ifanyonecan
i
denti
fythiswomanorknowwhathappenedpl ease
cal
lColonelSi
basa
0714623031
0117361089"

Theyhadputapi ct
ureofher
,itwasher
.Itwas
Wil
sonia.Il
aidbackonthecouchandsighed.What
i
shappening?Whatam Igoingtotel
lNathan?It
ook
mycel
lphoneandcal
ledt
hest
ati
on.
..

MARCO

Iwasout
sidemaki
ngacal
ltomycousi
nand
havi
ngasmoke.
.
Cuz:Mar
co
Me:Luca
Cuz:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:Idon'
thavemucht
ime,
Ineedyourhel
p
Cuz:Tal
ktome
Me:Ineedyoutoshowupt oni
ghtat19:
00,atthe
abandonedhouse.Br
ingal
ongsomepr ot
ecti
on
Luca:Ammuni
ti
on?
Me:Yesandmaybe2or3ext
raguys
Luca:Whatt
roubl
ear
eyoui
n?
Me:Iam leavi
ngthi
spl acewi
thsomeoneandmy
f
ir
stthoughtisthat
..Andrei
sgoingt
osendme
Al
dot
oni
ght
Luca:Ohwi
sitaSeñor
it
a?
Me:Somet
hingl
iket
hat
Luca:Wewi
llbet
her
eCuz
Me:Perf
avor
ecugi
no(
Pleasecousi
n)
Luca:YoucancountonmeCugi
no
Me:I
fyoudon'
tshowupI
'
m goi
ngt
odi
e
Luca:Youcancountonme
Me:l
oso(
Iknow)
Luca:19:
00i
tis
Me:ThankyouCugi
no
Luca:Ilpi
acer
eèt
utt
omi
oCugi
no(
Mypl
easur
e
cousin)
Ihungup.
.
[
AFTER10SECONDS]
Fabi
ano:Chier
aquel
lo?(
whowast
hat
)
It
urnedandl
ookedathi
m..
Me:MyPer
sonalcal
lsar
enoneofyourbusi
ness
It
hrewthecigarett
ebudonthegr
oundandspaton
i
t.
.Ist
artedwalkingaway.
.
Fabi
ano:Put
tana(
whor
e)
It
urnedbackandl
ookedathi
m..
Me:Whatdi
dyousay?
Fabi
ano:Youri
ski
ngyourl
if
eforaPut
tanat
hatyou
don'
tevenknow?
Me:Guar
dal
atuabocca!(
Wat
chyourmout
h)
Fabi
ano:OCosa?(
orwhat
)
Hest eppedupt ome.Ipunchedhi m ontheface,he
staggeredback.Ashewasst i
lldisori
entedI
punchedhi m agai
n.Het r
iedreturningthepunch
butIblockedhim andpunchedhi m onhi sstomach.
Hebentdown, Ihi
thim withmyel bowonhi sback,
beforehewentdown.Ir osehi m upwi than
uppercutthenhef el
lonhisback.Iputmyf ooton
hi
sneckandpr esseddownhar dunt i
lhestopped
moving...
KELSO

Il
ookedatNongcebo'
spi
ctur
e..
Me:Justhol donf oral
it
tl
elonger,Iwi
llfi
ndyouand
I
'm goingtodoawaywi t
hallt
hoseMenwho
must'veinsti
ll
edfearonyou.Iprayforthei
rsake
t
hattheydi dn'
ttouchyou..
Iexhal
ed.
.
Gr
ams:UzobuyauNgcebo(
Shewi
llbeback)
Me:Ijustwantherbackhomeandsaf e,
Idi
dn'
t
r
eali
zehowmuchIl ovedherunt
ilnow
Grams:Wehearaboutsuchthi
ngsont
henews,
nevert
houghtt
hatonedayitwoul
dhappent
o
someoneIknow
Me:Ij
ustwantherbacksafe,
Idon'
tcarewhatthey
dotoherwewilldealwi
tht
heconsequencesl
ater
butIj
ustwantherbackhome
Gr
ams:Godi
sgoi
ngt
okeephersaf
e
Me:She'
sbeent
hroughsomuch,
itki
ll
smet
hatshe
mightevenbescr
eami
ngf
orhel
p,myhel
pandI
'
m
notther
e
Grams:Don'
tbeatyoursel
ftoohar
d,youdi
dn'
t
knowthatt
hismighthavehappened.I
t'
sgoi
ngto
beokay

SCORPI
ON

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om Bongeka'
sboar
dingschool
..
Bongeka:Nongceboi
smi
ssi
ng?
Me:Hey
Bongeka:What'
shappening?Ihadtol
ear
nfrom
soci
almediathatAuntySlii
sdeadandnow
Nongceboismissing
Me:Wekeptitf
rom youbecausewedidn'
twantto
worr
yyou.Examsareonthecorneryouneedto
f
ocusonthat
Bongeka:I
fsomethi
nghappenst
oNongcebo,
what'
sgoingtobecomeofme?I'
l
lhavenoone
Me:Ineverwannahearyousaysucht hi
ngs.You
areapartofourf
amilyandweloveyouver ymuch,
nothi
ngisgoingt
ohappent oher.Iwi
llf
indherand
bri
ngherhomesaf ebutIneedyoutostopwor r
ying
andfocusonyourstudi
es.Canyoudot hatforme?
Bongeka:Iwi
llt
ry
Me:Goodgi
rl
..Iwi
llcal
lyouagai
nlat
eron
Bongeka:Okay
Me:Okaybye.
.YourUncl
elovesyouver
ymuch
Bongeka:Il
oveyout
oo.
.Bye

NONGCEBO

Iwenttothekitchent ogetmyselfaglassofwater
.
Toni
ght '
sescapewasFust rat
ingmetot hecor
e.I
heardthedoorbei ngunlocked,Idr
oppedtheglass
ontheflooranditbr oke.Thedooropenedand
Marcowal kedi
n, Iletoutasighofrel
ief
.Heclosed
andthenlocked..
Mar
co:Whyar
en'
tyouwi
tht
heot
her
sSeñor
it
a?
Me:Icamedownt
ogetagl
assofwat
er
Marco:Youdon'twal
karoundthehouseunlessI'
m
ar
oundIt houghtweunder
stoodeachotherear
li
er
on
Me:Iknow
Marco:Thenwhatist
hisWeal
th?Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
o
getyour
selfhur
t?
Me:Ij
ustwant
edt
ogetagl
assofwat
er,
I'
m sor
ry
Hecal
meddownandrubbedhi
seyes.Inot
icedt
hat
hi
sknuckl
eswer
ehur
t.
.
Me:Ohmywor
dwhathappened?
Mar
co:I
t'
snot
hing
Me:Letmesee
Mar
co:I
t'
sreal
lynot
hing
It
ookhi
shandandl
ookedati
t.
.
Me:Doesi
thur
t?
Mar
co:Wi
tht
hisgent
let
ouch,
notanymor
e
Ibl
ushedal
it
tl
e..
Me:Whathappened?
Marco:Youknowhowguysar
e,l
it
tl
edi
sagr
eement
her
eandt her
e
Me:OhwIsee
Her
etr
act
edhi
shandback.
.
Marco:I
'l
lbef
ine,
don'
twor
ryaboutme.
.Comeon,
l
et'
stakeyoubacktot
heot
hers
Heputhi
shandonmyback.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
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131

SOLE
Iwentt othest ati
onlateronformyappointment
withtheCol onel.Ilef
tNathanwithmyPar ents
si
nceIdi dn'thaveanyoneel setolookaft
erhim.I
wasaskedaf ewquest i
onsandshownal otof
picturesofher .I
twasi ndeedher,
hertatt
ooset c.It
wasal lher.
.Thi swasmessi ngupwi t
hme, messi ng
upwi thmymi nd.Ihaveal otgoi
ngonandt hi
s
shouldn' thavehappened.Ial sohadtoconf i
rm my
Alibiont hedayofherdi sappear
ance..
Me:Anysuspect
ssof
ar?
Col
onel:No.
.Wehavenone,
wel
ooki
ngi
ntoi
t.
.Di
d
shehaveenemi
es?
Me:Nott
hatIknowof
Colonel:Thiswasdef
ini
tel
yper
sonal
,maybeapast
orcurrentlover
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Col
onel
:Comei
n
ThedooropenedandanOf
fi
cerwal
kedi
nwi
th
Nast
ro.
.
Of
fi
cer
:Mi
ssWi
lsoni
a'
sexhusband
Col
onel
:MrCosa.
.Thankyouf
orcomi
ngdown
Nast
ro:MyPleasur
e..Sor
ryIt
ookt
ime,
Ihadot
her
commitment
s
Col
onel
:Nopr
obl
em atal
l
TheCol
onell
ookedatme.
.
Col
onel:Thankyouf
orcomingdownt oo.
.Wewi
ll
cal
lyouifweneedsomethi
ngfrom you
Me:Ver
ywel
l
Ist
oodupandNast
rol
ookedatme.
.
Nast
ro:OhI
'
m goi
ngt
oneedyout
ogi
vememySon
Ii
gnor
edhi
m andwal
kedout
..
Nast
ro:I
'
llbei
ntouch

NONGCEBO

Iwai
tedbythebathroom doorperMarco'
s
i
nstr
ucti
ons.SandiandSethuwer ei
nthebedroom
sl
eepi
ng.Iwasnervous,Icouldn'
tst
oppacingup
anddown.
.Marcoshowedup, hewasweari
nga
cap.Awhi
tet
-shi
rt
,bl
ackjeans,andbl
acksneaker
s..
Mar
co:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Inodded.
.
Mar
co:Let
'sgomycousi
niswai
ti
ngout
side
Me:Okay
Hehel dmyhandandwest artedwalkingtothe
stai
rcase.Thenwewalkeddownt hest ai
rs.I
twas
veryquiet
,Iwonderwheretheothertwoguyswer e.
Justaswegotdownst ai
rs,
int hemiddleofthe
empt yspace.Wehear
dt wogunshots, Marcoput
mebehi ndmeashedr ewouthi sgun..
Me:What
'shappeni
ng?
Mar
col
ookedar
ound.
.
Wedi
dn'
tseewher
ethegunshot
swer
ecomi
ng
f
rom.
.
Westart
edwal ki
ngagainsl
owly,
thent
wogunshot
s
agai
n.Thisti
mear ound,
Marcowasshotont
he
arm.
.Iscreamed..
Mar
co:St
aybehi
ndme!
Iwasst
art
ingt
ogetr
eal
lyscar
ed.
.
Mar
co:Al
do.
.Iknowi
t'
syou!Car
etoshowyour
sel
f?
I
twasqui
et.
.
Me:Youbl
eedi
ng
Mar
co:I
'
llbef
ine
Me:Maybet
hiswasabadi
dea
Mar
co:Ther
e'snot
urni
ngbacknow!
Hel
ookedar
oundagai
n..
Mar
co:Al
doi
fyougoi
ngt
oki
llme,
faceme!
Aft
erafewsecondssomeguyshowedupf r
om
upst
air
s,weari
ngallbl
ack.Hewaswhi
teandbal
d,
l
ookedabitscaryandhardcor
e..
Hewal
keddownt
hest
air
s..
.
Me:Whatnow?
Mar
co:Justt
rustme
Hewal
keddownunt
ilhegott
ous.
Mar
co:Gunsont
hef
loor
Al
do:Si
mul
taneousl
y
Theybot hputthei
rgunsonthefl
oorsl
owly,
then
theykickedthem t
othesi
de.Aldoki
ckedMarcoon
hisfacebeforeMarcocoul
devengetup.Marco
staggeredbackandbumpedi nt
omewhi chmade
mef all
..
Marcost
ooduponhisfeetwit
hbloodonhi
sface,
Al
dopunchedhi
m acr
osst hef
ace..
Imovedbackwar
ds.
.
Aldo:eveni
fyoutr
yrunni
ngyouwon'
tmakeitout
,
youdon'thavet
hepri
nttounl
ockt
hedoor
..
Mar
cospatbl
oodont
hef
loor
..
Al
do:Thi
sisact
ual
lyeasy
Marcotr
iedpunchi
ngAl
do,
butAldohel
dMar
co'
s
handandtwist
edit
.Mar
cogroaned.
Hepushedhi m backandMarcofel
l,Aldowalkedup
tohim andputhisfootonMarco'
sbleedingarm.He
pressedhardandMar cogr
oanedlouderinpain.
.
Thisdidn'
tlookgood
KELSO

Ist
oppedbyatScorpi
on'
splaceaf
terdr
oppingoff
Hakeem.ThedoorwasopenedbyBanza'sMother
..
Her
:Hel
lo
Me:Goodeveni
ng
Her
:Pl
easecomei
n
It
ookof
fmyhatandmademywayi
n..
Me:Thanks
Her
:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m goodandyou?
Her
:I'
m wel
l
Me:I
'
mlooki
ngf
orScor
pioni
shear
ound?
Her
:Who?
Me:Li
ndo
Her
:Ohw.
.Yeshe'
sar
ound.
.I'
l
lgethi
m
Me:Okayt
hankyou
Shedi
sappear
edt
ogoandcal
lScor
pion.
.
Scorpi
onwal
kedi
ntot
heki
tchenaf
teraf
ew
seconds.
.
Scor
p:Hey
Me:Eyy
Webumpedshoul
der
s..
Me:Sor
ryf
orj
ustdr
oppi
ngi
n,haveyouhear
dfr
om
Sol
e?
Scor
p:Notyet
Me:Shoul
dwedr
ivet
ohi
spl
ace?
Scorp:YeahIt
hinkso,ever
yti
mewast
edcoul
dput
thegir
lsmoreindanger
Somewomanwal
kedi
n..
Her
:Ohgoodeveni
ng
Me:Eveni
ng
Her
:I'
m Mar
tha,
Lindo'
sAunt
Me:I
'
m Kel
so
Scor
p:Hei
sNongcebo'
sHusband
Mar
tha:Howni
ce.
.Lovel
ytomeetyou
Me:Li
kewi
se
Scor
p:Wegoi
ngoutf
orawhi
leI
'
llbeback
Martha:Don'
tst
ayouttoolat
e,younoteven
supposedtogooutatnight
Scor
p:I
'
llbeokay
Mar
tha:I
twasl
ovel
ymeet
ingyou
Me:Met
oo

NONGCEBO

Mar
cowaslayi
ngont
hef l
oorhel
pless.Al
dowal
ked
upt
ome,It
ookafewstepsback.
Al
do:Pl
easemaket
hiseasi
erf
orme
Hest
ret
chedouthi
shandt
ome.Ihel
dit
..
Heheldminet
ightanddr
aggedmet
othe
st
air
case.
..
Me:Pl
easedon'
thur
tme
Al
do:Ihavenoi
ntent
ionsofdoi
ngt
hat
Wecont
inuedwal
kingupt
hest
air
case.
.
Mar
co:Al
do
WestoppedthenAl
doexhaled.Al
doturnedar
ound,
andMarcoshothi
m 3times.Heletgoofmyhand
andf
elldownthest
air
s..
Iputmyhandsovermymout
h..
Mar
col
aidbackdownagai
n..
.

SANDI
SIWE

Me:Whatwast
hat
?
Set
huwassl
eepi
ng.
.Ishookher
..
Me:Set
huwakeup!
Shewokeup.
.
Me:Di
dyouheart
hat
?
Set
hu:Hear
dwhat
?
Me:Soundedl
i
kegunshot
s
Sethu:Youpr
obabl
ydr
eami
ng,
Idi
dn'
thear
anythi
ng
Il
ookedar
ound,
Nongceboseemedt
obesl
eepi
ng.
.
Me:Ngcebo
Set
hu:Gobacktosleep,
don'twakeherup.I
'
m sur
e
i
twasnothi
ng,ourdoorisl
ocked
Me:Idon'
tli
ket
his.
.Idon'
tli
kei
tonebi
t

NONGCEBO

Imademywayt
oMar
co.
.
Me:Mar
co.
.Hey.
.
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Marco:Hel
pmetogetup,
wehavetogo.Aldohasa
monit
oronhim,
ifi
tgoesr
edAndr
ewillhavethi
s
whol
epl
acef
loodi
ngwi
thhi
speopl
e
Ihel
pedhi
m up.
.
Mar
co:Let
'sgo
Iputhisot
herarm overmyshoul
der
sandwe
walkeduptothedoor..
Me:Sl
owl
y..Sl
owl
y..
Heputhist
humbonthefi
nger
pri
nt,
andt
hedoor
opened.Wewal
kedout
..
Me:Ar
eyougoi
ngt
omakei
t?
Mar
co:Keeponwal
kingSeñor
it
a

Weconti
nuedwalki
ng,
wit
hhim st
il
linpai
nunti
lwe
r
eachedthegat
e.Acarwaspar
kedatthegat
e..
Thedooropenedandsomeguycameout
..
Guy:Cugi
no(
Cousi
n)
Herantousandt
ri
edopeningthegate,
Marcoput
hi
sthumbonthefi
nger
pri
ntandthedooropened.
TheguycametousandhelpedMarco..
Mar
co:Wehavet
oleave.
.Now!
Guy:Let
'sgoCugi
no!

ANDREMARTI
NEZ

Mywatchst
artedbeepi
ng,Il
ookedati
t.I
tfl
asheda
r
edl
ight.
.Il
ookedatSandy..
.
Me:Excuseme
Sandy:Nol
eavi
ngt
het
abl
ewhenweeat
ing
Me:Just5seconds
Iputthenapkinonthetabl
eandgotupfrom t
he
chai
r.Iwalkeduptothekit
chenandtookoutmy
phone,It
extedRomeo..
"Coder
ed,Al
doi
sintrouble!Lockal
lthedoor
snow
sothegi
rl
sdon'
tescape.Kil
lMarcoonsight"

Het
ext
edback:
"
Rogert
hatSeñor
"
NONGCEBO

Wewer eatthebackoft hevan,someguywas

dri
ving.Theotherguywhosenamei sLucaandal
so
happenstobeMar co'scousinsohesai
d,was
applyi
ngpressureonMar co'
sbleedi
ngwound.
.
Luca:Aspet
tacugi
no(
Hol
donCousi
n)
Mar
co:I
s..I
sweal
thokay?
Lucal
ookedatme.
.
Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
.I'
m good,
justhol
don
Mar
cohel
dmyhandashecl
osedhi
seyes.
.
Luca:Gui
dapi
ùvel
oce!(
Dri
vef
ast
er)

KELSO

Wear
ri
vedatSol
e'
spl
ace,
hel
etusi
n..
.
Scor
p:Hey
Sol
e:Hey
Me:Yougood?
Sol
e:YeahI
'
m good
Wecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Scor
p:What
'st
hel
owdown?
Sol
e:Wewai
ti
ngonModr
id
Scor
pioncl
osedhi
seyes.
.
Me:Forhowlongdowehavetowai
tforhi
m?With
ever
ysecondwastedt
hegi
rl
scoul
dbemor eand
moreindanger
Sole:Don'tyouthinkIknowt hat
?WithoutModri
d
wecan' tr
escuet hegir
ls!Wedon'tevenknowwhere
thegirl
sar e,
lookingf
ort hem weonlygoi
ngto
wastetimet hatwedon' thave
Scor
p:Thi
sisnotgood!
Me:Ther
ehast
obeanot
herway
Sol
e:I
'
mthi
nki
ng
Scor
p:Thi
nkhar
der
!MySi
steri
soutt
her
e!
Sole:Mygi
rl
fr
iendandmyDaught
erar
eoutt
her
e
too!!
!
Me:Okayguyswecan' tf
allapar
t,wehavet
othi
nk
ofsomethi
ngandnotf i
ghteachother
!Wedon't
haveti
meforthatr
ightnow!
.
Tobecont
inued
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132

SOLE

Thefoll
owingdayatar ound11am, Ir
ecei
vedMo's
l
etter
.Thoughhehadwr it
tenever
ythi
ngincodes,
butIunderstoodverywell
.Hewasbei ng
tr
ansfer
redi n2daystime.Allt
hatwehadt odowas
setever
ythingup,makesur eever
ythi
ngruns
smoothandper fect
.Ifwemesst hi
sup,Imight
neverseemygi rl
sanymor
e..Iheardthedoorbel
l
ri
nging,Iputthel
ett
eront
hecof f
eetableandwent
toopen..Itwassomegent
lemani nasuit.
.
Hi
m:Goodmor
ning
Me:Mor
ning
Him:Iam l
ooki
ngf
orMrSol
eBot
ha,
hopeIhavet
he
r
ightaddr
ess
Me:Yes.
.Whoar
eyou?
Hi
m:Iam Mi
ssWi
lsoni
a'
slawyer
Il
ethi
min.
.Hewashol
dingabr
ief
case.
.
Hi
m:Sor
ryt
ojustbudgei
nuni
nvi
ted
Me:Noi
t'
sokay.
.HowcanIhel
pyou?
Hi
m:Wi l
sonialef
tcleari
nst
ruct
ionsonherwil
l,
that
i
fanythi
ngcouldeverhappentoher.Youar
eto
f
atherandtakecareofherSonNathan
Heputthebri
efcasedownonthecounterand
openedit
,het
ookoutaf ewdocuments.
.
Him:Thesedocument
swi
llhel
pyougetf
ull
cust
odyofyourSon
It
ookt
hem.
.
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Youwel
come.
.Agai
n,I
'
mtr
ulysor
ryf
oryour
l
oss
Me:Thankyou
Hi
m:Ishoul
dbeonmyway.
.Haveagoodday
Me:Yout
oo
Heclosedt
hebr
ief
caseandmadehi
swayt
othe
door
..

SETHU

TheythrewSandii
nther
oom,
shef
ellandhur
t
hersel
fabit
..
Me:Pl
easewat
chi
tshei
sst
il
linpai
n
Romeo:Idon'
tcar
e
Lastni
ghtt
heymovedusoutt oanot
herpl
ace
wit
houtanyfor
m ofexpl
anat
ion.Thi
shousei
n
par
ticul
arwasabi
tsmal
lert
hant
hel
astonewe
werein.
..
Sandi
:Wher
eisNongcebo?
Me:Wher
eisourot
herf
ri
end?
Sandi
:Ohwsheescapedl
astnight
,sheescaped
wit
hMarcoandshe'
sthereasonwhyyout wohave
beenmoved
Sandi
:Nongcebowoul
dn'
tdot
hat
Romeo:Ohwwel
lshedi
d!
Me:Iknewi
t!Shewasget
ti
ngcl
osert
ohi
m
Romeo:Pleaseknowt hatIam notMarco,Iam not
Fabi
ano.Ishallnotacceptanyfor
m ofdisrespect
,
andthankstoyourfri
endyourstayherewillbea
l
it
tl
ebitdif
ferent
!
Helookedatusonelastt
imeandt
henwal
kedout
,
l
ockingthedoorbehi
ndhim.
.
Ilookedaroundther
oom,t
her
ewer etwobucket
s.
Basicall
ywegoingtouset
hebucketsasour
toil
ets.
..
NONGCEBO

Iwalkedi
ntotheki
tchen,Lucaseemedtobe
makingbreakf
ast
.Thecabi netwassmal
landnot
toobad.I
twasverywar mtoo..
Me:Goodmor
ning
Luca:Goodmor
ningSeñor
it
a
Me:Wher
eisMar
co?I
sheokay?
Luca:He'sgoi
ngtobeokay,
lastni
ghtIt
ookoutt
he
bull
et.Heneedsr
est
Me:OkayIsee
Luca:Yourf
ri
endsI
'
m sor
ryaboutt
hem
Me:Mar
cosai
dwear
egoi
ngt
ocal
lthePol
ice
Luca:Idi
dbutunfor
tunatel
ytheywer
eal
ready
movedwhent heygotthere
Me:Doesn'tMar
coknowanot
herpl
acewer
ethey
keepi
ngthem?
Luca:Theywi
llputt
hem inapl
acewereMarco
wouldn'
tknowtopreventhi
mfrom cal
li
ngt
hecops
Me:Thi
sisbad
Luca:I
fAndr
eneedst
hem hewon'
thur
tthem
Me:Yout
hinkso?
Luca:Ihopeso
Me:Met
oo
Luca:Br
eakf
ast
?
Isatdown.
.
Luca:Youcan'
treallycallyourfamil
yandfr
iends
fornowunti
leverythingissett
led.YouandMarco
aresti
lli
nDanger,can'thaveAndr efi
ndi
ngyou
Me:Iunder
stand.
.Thankyouagai
n

KELSO

Sol
e:Modri
dhasconf
ir
medthati
ntwodayst
imehe
wil
lbet
ransf
err
ed.Wehavet
obeready
Kel
so:Fi
nal
ly!
Sol
e:Wear egoi
ngt
odot
hisonourown,
you,
me,
andscor
pion
Kel
so:That
'st
heway
Me:Theysentmeapi
ctur
eofmyDaught
er
Kel
so:Letmesee
It
ookmyphoneandshowedhi
m..
Kel
so:Shel
ooksabi
tti
ny,
Hakeem wasabi
tbi
gger
Me:She'
sapr
emat
ure
Kel
so:She'
sgoi
ngt
omakei
tandwegoi
ngt
ofi
nd
her
Me:Sandyi
snotgoi
ngt
ofor
giveme
Kel
so:Wewi
llcr
osst
hatbr
idgewhenwegett
her
e
Me:True.
..
.Let
'spl
anhowwegoi
ngt
odot
he
t
ransf
er

SETHU
Il
ookedatSandi
..
Me:Ar
eyouokay?
Sandi
:I'
l
lbeokay
Me:CanIseeyouroper
ati
on?
Sandi
:It
'sf
ine.
.Thankyou
Isatdownandl
eanedagai
nstt
hewal
lwi
thmy
back.
.
Me:HowcanNongcebodot
hist
ous?Escapeal
one?
Leaveusher
e?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Sandi
:Shepr
obabl
yhadherownr
easons
Me:Herownsel
fi
shr
easons!
Sandi
:Doyout
hinkmyDaught
eri
sst
il
lal
ive?
Me:Ithi
nksoandIhopet
heygoi
ngt
oletyousee
hersoon
Sandi:Iprayso.
.Theywon'
tevenl
etmehol
dher
,
breastfeedher
Me:Thi
sisbadSandi
..Howdi
dweevenendup
her
e?Thi
sisbadi
ndeed

NONGCEBO

Aftereat
ingbreakfastwithLuca,heallowedmet o
goandseeMar co.Hewasi nt heotherroom.I
knockedandopenedt hedoorgent l
y,hewaslayi
ng
ont hebed.Hewasshi r
tl
esswi t
habandagear ound
hisarm,brui
sesonhi sbodywher eAldohadbeaten
him up.Hisfacewasal sosti
llwounded..Icl
osed
thedoorandl ookedathim..
Me:Mar
co
Hedi
dn'
tmove
Me:Mar
co
Iwal
kedcl
osert
othebedandgent
lyshookhi
m..
Me:Mar
co
Hehel
dmyar
m andt
wist
edi
t.
.
Me:Ahhhhhh!
Hel
etgo.
.
Marco:I'
m sosor
ry,
Idi
dn'
tknowi
twasyou
Señori
ta
Ir
ubbedmyar
m..
Marco:Whenyoul
iveali
fesi
mil
artomi ne,
you
don'
tpeacef
ull
ysl
eep.Youcangetki
ll
edinyour
sl
eep
Me:Icant
ell
Mar
co:Ideepl
yapol
ogi
ze
Hegotoutofbedinnothi
ngbuthi
sbr
ief
sonl
y..He
wassti
llabi
tdisor
ient
ed.
.
Me:Youst
il
lneedt
orest
,youi
npai
n
Mar
co:Ican'
trestf
oreverSeñor
it
a..Howar
eyou?
Ishr
uggedmyshoul
der
s..
.
Marco:Whenever yt
hingisdoneandweoutof
danger,Iwi
llgetyoubacktoyourlovedonesI
promise.Andrehastogetwhateveriti
sfr
om t
hem,
thenyouwillbehomef ree
Me:Whataboutyou?
Marco:I'
llhavetogoaway, I
'veshothisri
ghthand
man.Thatwon' tbefor
given,hewillhuntmedown
ever
ydayofmyl i
fe.Whi
chi swhyIneedyout ostay
putfornowt hi
sisnolongeragame, i
t'
sseri
ouswar
Inodded.
.
Me:Thankyouagai
n,t
hankyouf
orsavi
ngme
Mar
co:Youwel
comeSeñor
it
a
Me:Ishoul
dleaveyoutorest,
Iwannar
estt
oo.
Har
dlygotanysleepl
astnight
Henodded.
.
Iwal
kedoutoft
hebedr
oom andcl
osedt
hedoor
..

KELSO

Ihadt
opartwaysf
orthedaywithSol
e.Hehadt
o
goandgetNat
han,
thenIdrovehome.
Iwasr el
ievedt
hatthi
splanwithModri
dwasgoing
well
,there'
shopethatthegi
rl
swillber
etur
nedback
tous.
.
Itookmykeysandopenedt
hesecur
it
ydoor
,whenI
heardaf
amili
arvoi
ce.
..
Ken:Kel
so
Il
ookedathi
m..
Hetookoffhi
shat,t
hiswasveryunbeli
evabl
e..I
mustbedreamingorsomethi
ng.Thisisnotr
eal,
Kenisdead!Weburi
edhim notsolongago..
.
.
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inued
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133

KELSO

Il
ookedathi
m,hewassi
tt
ingont
hecouch.
.
Ken:Ihadt
ofakemydeat
h,TheGavhadi
tinf
or
me
Me:Weburi
edyou,Gramsmour
ned.Shewas
shat
ter
edbyyourdeat
h
Ken:Iunderst
and,i
fIdidn'
tfakemydeat
h,hewas
goi
ngt oki
llmeforreal
Me:Howsweet.
.Doyouwantamedalf
oryourf
ake
per
fectst
unt
?
Ken:Iknowyoumad,
itmust
'vebeendi
ff
icul
tto
mournforme
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Idi
dn'
tmour
nforyou,
don'
tgeti
ttwi
sted
Ken:Kel
so
Me:Ger tr
udetoldmeever
ythi
ng,sheshowedyour
l
etters.Thet
hreatsyoumadetoher,ever
ythi
ngt
hat
you'veputherthrough
Ken:Shedi
d(cunni
ngsmi
le)
Me:YouknowKenIdon'thaveti
mefort
his,
Ihavea
l
otgoi
ngonr i
ghtnow.Nongceboismi
ssi
ng,doyou
mindcomingbackanot
herday?
Ken:Ir
eadt
hest
ory.
.I'
m sor
ry.Iknowhowmuch
youl
oveher
,itmustbever
yhar
dforyou
Me:Idon'
tneedyoursympathy,whatIneedfrom
youistodi
sappear.Gr
amsdoesn' tdeser
vet
his,
havesomeheart.You'
veputherthroughhel
l,
we
don'
tneedyouanymor e
Ken:That
'ssad..Ihopeonedayyouwilll
etgoof
thi
sangerthatyouhavetowardsme,andwecan
possi
blyf
ixthings
Me:GoodbyeKen,
closet
hedooronyourwayout

SOLE

IwentthroughModr id'sl
ett
eragai
nandr ewrot
ethe
plan.Hi
sletterhadthewhol epl
anwr i
tt
enbutitwas
coded,howdi dInotseet hi
s.Thi
sisgoingtobea
simplegateway,onet hatwon'
tatt
ractanyat
tenti
on
thatwedon'tneed..
.
Me:TheVanwi l
lbeatthegateexact
lyat16:00to
pi
ckupModr i
d.Itgoesthr
oughStAnnest r
eet,a
st
reett
hati
spresumedt obesafe.
Il
ookedathi
slet
teragai
n..
Me:Just
ice.
.Just
icecanaccesstheSAPSdat
a
baseandfor
geIDsforus.Hewillchar
geusR50
000
Il
ookedatt
hepr
iceagai
n..
Me:50kforI
Dst
hatwegoi
ngt
ousef
oraf
ew
mi
nutes?
Ishookmyhead.
.
Me:Lenny.
.Lennyi
samechani c,hewi
llhel
pus
wi
thavanandi twi
llcostR100000
Thepri
ceswerei
nsane!Butt
hisi
sformygir
ls,
Scor
pionandIwe'
llhavet
opayfort
heseguys.
.
Iwentt hroughever ythingagai n,andsaw
somet hingel se.Justicewi l
lal
sohel puswi ththe
Radios.Whent herealvanget sst uck,theywi l
ltr
yto
contactt hest ati
onbutt hesignalwi l
lbej ammed
from t
hei rside.Theywon' tbeablet ogett hrough,
thei
rcel l
phoneswon' thavesi gnalstoo.Theywon' t
beablet ocal lforhelp,foratleast2hour s.This
wholeshi twillbebasedon2hour s,justamer e2
hour
siswhatweneedtogetModr
idout.Ihopeit
's
goi
ngtowork.
.It
ookmyphoneandtext
edt heboys,
wedon'
thavemuchti
me..

NONGCEBO

Isatont
hewoodandthr
ewst onesar
oundonthe
l
eaves.I
twasabi
tchi
ll
y,t
hewoodsar ecol
d.If
elta
j
acketar
oundmyshoul
ders,
Iturnedbackandi
t
wasMarco.
.
Mar
co:Señor
it
a
Me:Hey
Het
ookal
ongt
imesi
tt
ingont
hewoodnextt
ome.
.
Marco:It
'scol
douther
e,t
hewoodsarecold.Are
yousureyoudon'
twannagoinsi
deandsitnextto
thef
irepl
aceanddri
nkcof
fee?
Me:NoI
'
m okay.
.Thankyou
Mar
co:Iknowt
hisi
sdif
fi
cultf
oryou,
Iknowyou
mi
sshome.Ipr
omiseyouthatwhenal
lthi
sisdone,
youwi
llber
euni
tedwi
thyourl
ovedones
Me:Ican'
tevencal
lthem?
Marco:No..
.Wecanuseapr epai
dphonebutstil
l.
.
I
fyoucallhomesi ncetheyknowthatyoumissi
ng
t
heymi ghtt
rackthesignal,
ift
heydoAndrewill
t
rackyourfamil
ydownandt heywil
lfi
ndus
Me:Idoubtmyf
ami
lywoul
ddot
hat
Marco:Ifmywifewasmissingandshecal
lsme,
af
terthatcal
lI'
minthecarchasi
ngthet
rai
l
If
akedasmi
le.
.
Me:Howsweet
Marco:Thi
ngsar
en'
tredr
osesbet
weenyouand
hi
m?
Me:Alothashappenedbet
weenus,
hehur
tme
pr
ett
ybad
Mar
co:Hedi
dthatt
oyou?Yourbody?
Inodded.
.
Me:Thr
ewmei nashower,scrubbedmewit
h
chemi
calsunt
ilmyski
npeeledoff.Bur
ntmyni
ppl
e,
r
apedme.Hadsexwi
thhi
smi
str
essandmademe
t
owitnessi
t
Mar
co:Andyoust
il
lwentback?
Me:St
upi
dIknow
It
ookadeepbr
eat
h..
Me:Ithoughtnoonewasgoi ngtol
oveme, Imean
l
ookatme. .Ithoughtt
hatst i
cki
ngwiththedevi
lyou
knowisbetterthanseekinganAngelthatyoudon't
know.Didn'
twannagot hroughhel
ltwice
Marco:Notallmenarel i
kethat.
.I'
m sorr
yyouwent
thr
oughthat,
IdespiseMenwhoabusewomen.
Theyweak.Womenar epreciousjewels,
thatneed
tobeappreci
atedandt akengoodcar eoffever
yday
Me:I
t'
sli
fewhatcanwesay
Hetookmyhandandheldi
t,hest
art
edr
ubbi
ngi
t
andblewwar
m ai
ronit
..
Marco:Weneedt
ogetyoui
nsi
de,
it'
sfr
eezi
ngcol
d
her
e
Me:CanIaskyousomet
hing?
Mar
co:Yes
Me:Whydidyousaveme?Ri
skyourl
if
eand
bet
rayedyourboss?
Marco:Idon'
tknow..Maybeyouneededsavi
ng,
you
l
ookedlikeyouneededsavi
ng
Webot
hlookedateachot
herandl
aughed.
.
Hehel
dmyot
herhand,
andr
ubbedmyhands
t
oget
her.
.
Mar
co:Howi
sthat
?
Me:Feel
sabi
tbet
ter
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Somepeoplewoul
dfeel
scar
edr i
ghtnowbut
..I
t
rustyou,
Idon'
tknowwhybutIt
rustyou
Mar
co:Toot
rust
ing,
youhavet
owor
kar
oundt
hat
Me:Iwi
ll
Hel
ookedatmeandIl
ookedathi
mtoo.
.
Heleanedoverandki
ssedmestil
lhol
dingmy
hands.
..Hebroket
hekissbef
orei
twentfar
..
Mar
co:Weshoul
dgetyoui
nsi
de
Luca:Mar
co
Wel
ookedathi
m..
Luca:I
'
m goi
ngt
ocol
lectwoodf
ort
hef
ir
epl
ace
Mar
co:Wi
llyouabl
etodot
hatal
lbyyour
sel
f?
Me:Wecant
agal
ong
Mar
co:Idon'
tthi
nkso
Me:It
'sar
oundt
hewoodsr
ight
?Nooneknowswe
her
e
Mar
co:Iknowbut
..
.
Me:Comeon..Wecan'
tbest
ucki
nthecabi
n
ever
ydayf
orever
Hel
ookedatLuca,
Lucashr
uggedhi
sshoul
der
s..
Mar
co:Fi
nej
ustt
hisonce
Igotupandhel
pedhi
mtogetup.
.
Luca:Needawal
kingst
ickMar
co?
Mar
co:I
'
mfi
ne
Luca:Thoughtyouwoul
dwantt
obeAndr
efor
somechange
Me:Andr
eusesawal
kingst
ick?
Luca:Yes.
.
Me:Andhe'
sdanger
ous?
Mar
co:Ver
y
Lucapi
ckedupast
ick.
.
Luca:Hewoul
dbeshowi
ngupr
ightnowwal
king
l
ikethi
s
Hei
mit
atedhi
m..
Luca:"
MarcoI
'
m hi
ghl
ydi
sappoi
ntedi
nyou
Brot
her"
Icoul
dn'
thel
pbutl
augh.
.
Luca:"
Itr
ust
edyoubr
other
,Ibel
ievedi
nyou"
Hewalkedt
owar
dsMarco..Hethrewt
hest
ickdown
andgr
abbedMarcobyhi
sjacket.
Luca:"
Whatyoudi
disunf
orgi
vabl
e"
Icont
inuedl
aughi
ng.
.Mar
cohi
tLuca'
shandsof
f.
..
Mar
co:Qui
tpl
ayi
ngl
et'
sgogett
hewood
Me:Thatwasbr
il
li
antIact
ual
lyenj
oyedt
hat
Luca:I
'
m amanofmanyt
alent
s
Mar
coputhi
sarm aroundmyshoul
der
sandIput
mi
near
oundhiswaist.
.

SETHU

Igl
anceddownatthefood.Itwasacheese
sandwi
ch,j
uiceandanapple..
Sandi
:Ar
eyouokay?
It
hrewmypl
atedown.
.
Me:Can'
tbel
ieveNongcebobet
rayedusl
iket
hat
!
Sandi
:Rememberoneoftheguyst
ookherupst
air
s,
maybeshehadtogetaway
Set
hu:Bull
shit
!Shesawanopport
unitytogetwith
Marcothenusedhimtohel
pherescapeandl eave
usbehi
nd!Ithoughtwewer
ealli
nthistoget
her
Sandi
:IfyouwereinNongcebo'
sshoeswouldn'
t
youhavedonethesamet hi
ngifyouhadan
oppor
tunit
ytogetoutofher
e?
Me:NoIwoul
dn'
t
Sandi
:ohwIsee
Wehear
dthedoorunl
ocki
ng,
Romeomadehi
sway
i
n..
Hel
ookedatSandi
..
Romeo:You.
.Come
Me:Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngher
?
Romeo:Shutup!
Hewal
kedupt
oSandiandf
orcedherup.
.
Sandi
:Awwww!
Me:Wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngher
?
Romeo:Isai
dshutup!
!
Sandi
:It
'sokaySet
hu
Romeodr
aggedherout
..
NONGCEBO

Ipi
ckedupt
hest
icks.
.

Me:Theysmal
lert
hanIi
magi
ned
Mar
co:Lucai
slazyt
ochopr
ealwood
Me:Iguesst
hiswi
lldof
ornow
Mar
co:Iguesssot
oo
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Marco:Ar
eyouf
ine?Yourst
ackl
ooksheavy
al
ready
Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
.It
'snotheavy
Ipickedupanothersti
ckandIal mosttoucheda
l
izard,i
thi
dunderal eaf..Idr
oppedallmysticks
j
umpi ngaroundandscr eaming.
..
Mar
co:What
'
swr
ong?Whathappened?
Me:Ial
mostt
ouchedal
izar
d
Lucacamet
ous.
.
Luca:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Marco:Yeahever
ythi
ngisokay,j
ustadamnlizard.
.
It
hinkweshouldgo,Lucagettherestoft
hesti
cks
Luca:Wi
thpl
easur
e
Lucapi
ckedupt
her
emai
ningst
icks.
.
Mar
co:It
hinkwehaveenough.
.Let
'sgo
West
art
edwal
kingbackt
othecabi
n..
Mar
co:Putyourhandar
oundmyar
m
Me:Won'ti
tputmorepressur
eonyou?Consi
der
ing
youhol
dingastackofsti
cks
Mar
co:I
'
mfi
ne
Iputmyhandar
oundhi
sar
m..
.
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inued
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134
SANDI
SIWE

Romeotookmetotheroom wher
etheywere
keepi
ngmybaby.Shewasinanincubat
or,
ther
e
wasaguardatt
hedoorandaDrinsidet
heroom..
Isatonthechairnextt
ot hei
ncubatorandl ookedat
her,
Icouldn'
tevenstopmyt earsf
rom streami ng
down.Iwasn'tevenall
owedt ohol
dher ,
butIcoul d
putmyhandi nsideandtouchher.
..
Me:Hi(
cryi
ng)
Iwishalloft
hiscouldbeover
,mybabydoesn'
t
deservetobehere.Thisi
snotmyi
deaofhowI
wantedtogivebir
th..

RACHEL

SinceKhumal
o'sf
amilyhadar
ri
ved,
Ihadt
ogo
backhome.Tomorrowmorni
ngIhavet
ogobackt
o
wor k,thenI '
llseet hem lateronwhenIknockof f
..
FirstthingIdi d,wast opr ayagain.Uponpr ayi
ngI
gotassur ityt hatNongcebowassaf e, mor esafer
thant heot her2gi rl
s.Allwewanti sf orthem t o
comebackhome, comebacksaf e.Iopenedmy
eyesandt heot hercandl eswer eblownoutbutt he
redonewasst i
llburni
ng.Looki ngati t,i
twasn' t
bur ni
ngf ort her easont hatIhadi nmi nd,Iwas
shownnewl ove.Fort hef actthatitdidn'tbl owout,
i
tr epresent ednewandgenui nelovebet weent wo
i
ndi vi
dual s.Iwasconf used,howdoesl ovecome
i
ntopl aywi thr egardstot hegirl
sbei ngki dnapped?

SOLE

Just
ice:YesIknowModr
id,
he'
saver
ygoodcl
ient
ofmine
Ilookedar
ound,t
hisguywasageek.Comput
ers
everywher
e,Xboxandgames.Thepl
acewas
untidy.
.
Me:Modr
idsentus
Hef
ixedhi
sgl
asses.
.
Just
ice:I
t'
sti
me?
Kel
soandIl
ookedateachot
her
..
Just
ice:Modr
idcont
actedmeawhilebacktel
li
ng
methatsomeguyswillshowupaski
ngforhel
pon
hi
sbehalf
Kel
so:Wear
etheguys
Justice:Isee..Wel
lthenpl
easemakeyour
sel
ves
feelathome. .Somethingt
odri
nk?
Me:Not
hankyou.
.Wecool
Just
ice:Modr
idonl
yexpl
ainedabi
t
Me:Weneedf akeIDstogetintotheprison,we
needyout ol
oginintothei
rdatabase.Checkwhi ch
gaurdsareassignedtopickupModr id,andalsoon
thebigdayweneedyout ojam thesignal.They
shouldn'
tbeabletocontactthestati
onatal lf
orat
l
east2hour s
Just
ice:That
'ssomebi
gassmi
ssi
onyouguyshave!
Me:Canyoudot
hat
?
Just
ice:Gi
vemesomef
ewmi
nut
es
Myphonebeeped, It
ookitoutandchecked.They
hadsentmeapi ct
ureofSandisiweandourbaby.
Shewassitt
ingnexttot
hei ncubat
or,
myhear t
sank.
.Icl
enchedmyJawsandsqueezedmyphone
ti
ght.
.
Me:Just
ice
Just
icel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Makei
twor
k
Henodded.
.

NONGCEBO

Iwassit
ti
ngont opofthecounter
,thecabi
nwas
ver
ywarm afterLucahadpreparedthefi
replace.
Marcowaspr epari
ngachil
lit
omat osoup.Iwas
hol
dingaglassofwi ne.
.
Me:Doyout
hinkLucai
sgoingt
obeembar
rassed
wi
thbuyi
ngwithwomenthi
ngs?
Mar
co:Nohewon'
t
Me:Ineedcl
othes
Marco:Wewi l
lmakeapl an.Lucawi
llcomeback
wit
hyourtoi
letr
ies,
that
'sthemostimportantt
hing
now
Me:Ican'
twearyourt
-shi
rt
sfor
everyouknow
Hel
ookedatmeandsmi
led.
.
Mar
co:Idon'
tmi
nd
Me:Doyouhaveanycolour
swheni
tcomest
o
cl
othes,
othert
hanbl
ack&whit
e?
Mar
co:No
Me:Why?
Mar
co:Ij
ustl
iket
hoset
wocol
our
sthat
'sal
l
Hecamewi
tht
hespat
ulat
ome.
.
Mar
co:Tast
ethi
s
It
ast
ed.
.
Me:I
t'
sdel
ici
ousbutchi
ll
i
Mar
co:I
t'
sanol
dfami
lyr
eci
pe
Me:Isee
Mar
co:Youwil
lgobacktoyourlovedoneswhen
t
heti
meisri
ght,Ipr
omiseyouthat
Me:IknowIwi
ll
Hewal
kedupt
omeandst
oodnextt
ome.
.
Me:WillIeverseeyouagai
n?Whenal
loft
hisi
s
done?
Marco:Idon'
tknow..Ipr
eferkeepi
ngyousafe,t
his
warbetweenAndreandIwi l
lturnoutdanger
ousI
don'
twantyougetti
nghurt
Me:SowhenIgohome,
you'
l
lonl
ybeadi
stant
memory
Mar
co:Possi
bly
Idr
ankmywi
ne.
.
Marco:I
'm guessi
ngyou'
l
lbehappy,
you'
l
lbef
ree
f
rom yourcaptor
Me:Youdi
dn'
tki
dnapme,
Andr
edi
d
Mar
co:Ihadpar
takeni
nhol
dingyouhost
age
Me:Your
escuedmef
rom har
m,t
hatshoul
dcount
f
orsomet
hing
Mar
co:I
tshoul
d
Welookedateachotherf
orawhil
e,heputhi
shand
onmywai standcametostandi
nfrontofme.Then
wekissed.
.

SANDI
SIWE

Romeoopenedt
hedoor
,Iwal
kedi
n.Hel
ockedi
t
behi
ndme..
Set
hu:Ar
eyouokay?Di
dtheyhur
tyou?
Shewal
kedupt
ome.
.
Set
hu:Di
dtheyhur
tyou?
Me:No.
..Theyshowedmemybaby
Set
hu:Wowr
eal
ly?
Me:Yes.
.Theyevenal
lowedmet opumpmy
br
easts,
notasgoodasbreast
feedi
ngbutatl
east
she'
l
lbedr
inki
ngwhatshewasmeantt
obesucki
ng
fr
om me
Set
hu:Youar
esost
rong,
Idon'
tknowhowyoudoi
t
Me:Ihaveababyt
othi
nkof
,Ihavet
obest
rongf
or
her
Set
hu:Whatdi
dyounameher
?
Me:Aver
yCebokaziGxaba
Set
hu:Beaut
if
ulnames
Me:She'
sverycut
eandador
abl
e,t
ookmuchf
rom
Sol
ethanshedidwit
hme
Set
hu:Wi
shIcoul
dseeher
Me:Maybeyouwi
ll
Set
hu:Howi
syouroper
ati
on?Doyouf
eelanypai
n?
Me:NoI
'
m good.
..
Set
hu:It
rul
yadmi
reyourst
rengt
h
Me:Thankyou

NONGCEBO
Hepar
tedmyl
egsandgoti
nbet
weent
hem.
Heputhishandsonmyt hi
ghs,Iwr
appedmyhands
aroundhi
swaist.Hi
shandsmovedf rom myt
highs
andheputthem onmybutt,hepul
ledmemor e
cl
osertohi
m.Abr eat
hescapedmyl i
psaswe
conti
nuedki
ssing.
Iwrappedmyar msar oundhi
sneck,hesqueezed
myhal fdi
spl
ayedbuttandmovedt oleavekisses
onmyneck.Heki ssedmycheekandcamebackt o
mylips.Hemovedhi shandsupunder neat
ht het
-
shi
rtallt
hewayupt omybr east
s,Ist
oppedhi m..
.
Me:St
op
Hel
ookedatme.
..
Marco:Iwon'
tfor
ceyoui
ntoanyt
hingt
hatyoudon'
t
wanttodo
Me:I
t'
sjustt
hat
..
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Mar
co:I
'
veseenyoual
mostnakedr
emember
?
Me:Iwasi
nabr
aandanunder
wearr
emember
?
Mar co:Idon'
tcarewhatyourbodylooksli
ke,your
scarsjustprovethatyouareasurvi
vor.Hetr
iedto
ki
llyou, t
ri
edtodestroyyoubuthereyouaretoday.
Beaut i
fulasever
Myeyeswel
ledup.
.
Mar
co:I
'
m sor
ry.
.Youshoul
dn'
thavewentt
hrough
t
hat
Mytear
sst
reameddown,
hewi
pedt
hem wi
thhi
s
t
humb..
Me:Wegoingtodothi
sandImi
ghtneverseeyou
agai
n,howist
hatf
airt
ome?
Mar
co:Let
'sshutever
ythi
ngoutandt
ryt
oenj
oyt
he
moment
Mar
co:MayI
?
Inodded.
.
Hel
if
tedupmyt
-shi
rtandt
ooki
tof
f.
.
Icl
osedmyeyesandhelookedatme.Hishands
squeezedmybr
east
s.Tearsst
reameddown..
Mar
co:Yout
rul
yar
ebeaut
if
ul

KELSO

It
hrewt
hecigar
ettebuddownandsteppedonit
wi
thmysneaker
.Itookoutmyphone,Nongcebo
wasmywall
paper.Itr
ulymi
ssher
Me:hol
donj
ustabi
tlongerBabe
Sol
e:HeyIgott
hem
Il
ookedathi
m..
Sol
e:Tomor
rowwegoi
ngt
oseeLennyaboutt
he
van
Me:Wet
rul
yar
edoi
ngt
his?Webr
ingi
ngt
hegi
rl
s
home
Sol
e:Webr
ingi
ngt
hem home
Me:Wehaveneverbeeni
nvol
vedi
nsomet
hingl
ike
t
hisbef
ore
Sol
e:Af
tert
his,
wenol
ongergoi
ngt
ofuckwi
tht
he
I
tal
ians
Me:Wor
d!

RACHEL

Banza:Ar
eyouokay?
Il
ookedathi
m..
.
Banza:Youhaven'
ttouchedyourf
ood
Me:Somet
hingi
spuzzl
ingme
Banza:Whati
sit
?
Me:WhenIwasprayi
ngforthegi
rl
s..Ihadassur
it
y
t
hatNongcebowassafe.
..
Banza:That
'sgoodnewsr
ight
?
Me:Yesapar tfr
om thef
actt
hatt
here'
sal
sol
ove
that
'sstar
ti
ngwi t
honeofthegi
rl
s.Anewbegi
nni
ng,
genuineandtruelove
Me:That
'sveryst
range,
allt
hegi
rl
shavepar
tner
s..
Ther
ecan'tbeanynewlove
Me:That
'swhyI
'
m conf
used,
I'
llpr
ayagai
n
.
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inued
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135

SOLE

ThatnightIsatNathandowntoexplaint
ohim what
wasgoi ngon,Ineededtof
indabetterwayto
expl
aint ohi
m aboutwhathappenedtohisMother
sothathecanunder st
and.
.
Me:Nat
han
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Youknowsomet
imespeoplet
hatwi
lll
ove,
they
l
eaveusandgotoHeaven.Gobewit
hGod
Hest
il
lli
stened.
..
Me:Godcal
ledMom t
ocomet
oheavenandvi
sit
Nat
han:I
sshegoi
ngt
ocomeback?
Me:Nobut
..OnedayGodisgoi
ngtocal
lyout
oo
t
henyouwil
lgotoheavenandseeMom
Nat
han:Buti
fMom wentt
oheaven,whoi
sgoi
ngt
o
t
akecareofme.Takemet
oschool?
Me:BeforeMom wentt
oheavensheaskedmeto
takecareofyou,
youwi
llbel
ivi
ngwit
hmef r
om
hereon
Hel
ookeddown.
.
Nat
han:I
'
m sad
Me:IknowBuddy. .
.I'
m sadtoo,
butwegoingt
o
makethiswork.Wehavet omakethi
sworkfor
Mom.Shewi llbeverysadtoseeyousad,
wehave
t
owor ktoget
herasat eam
Nat
han:CanIvi
sither
?
Me:Onl
ywhenyouol
der
Nat
han:Iwannagoandsl
eep
Me:OkaygoI
'
llber
ightt
her
e
Hegotupfrom t
hecouchandwenttohi
sbedr
oom.
Il
aidbackandclosedmyeyes.
.Thi
swasthemost
di
ff
icul
tthi
ngthatIhadt
odo..

NONGCEBO

Forat hug, IthoughtMar cowoul datleasthavea

tatt
oobuthewascl ean.Hi swholebodywascl ean,
freefrom anyt attoos.Hewasl eftinhisboxerbriefs
onlynow, Iwast otall
ynakedont heki t
chencount er
.
AsmuchasIwasver yinsecureaboutmybodybut
Mar coseemednott omi ndatall
,Ithoughtitwoul d
turnhim of fbutitdidn' t
.Hekissedever ypartofit,
squeezedever ypar tofi t
,andmadesur ethathis
touchwasgent l
eenough. .Heplacedhi shandson
mywai standpi ckedmeupl i
keIwasnot hingbuta
feather.Hel it
eral
lyputmeoverhi sshoulders,my
l
egshangi ngoverhi sshoulders.Hishandsf ir
mly
onmybut tformybal ance,andhisf aceburiedin
mycoochi e.Iputmyhandsonhi sheadabi t
nervoust hatIwasgoi ngtofall
,buthehadani ce
gri
ponme. .Isti
lldon'
tknowhowhemanagedt o
muffedmei nthatposit
ion,i
twast hehardest
posit
ioneverbuthehadnopr obl
emsgett i
ng
thr
ough..Whenhesawt hatIwasn'tent
ir
ely
comfortabl
eheputmedownagai n..
Me:AndIt
houghtIwasgoi
ngt
ofal
l
Mar
co:Thatmeansyoudon'
ttr
ustmeenough
Me:Notwi
tht
hat(
Laughi
ng)
Mar
co:Iwasnevergoi
ngt
oletyouf
all
Hecamecl
oserandweki
ssed.
.

Wecont i
nuedkissingandhegotmeof fthecounter
,
thenheturnedmear oundandspankedmyassa
fewtimes.Iputmyhandsont hecounter,thenhe
pull
edthesmallstepladdert
hatInormallyuse
whenIwantt oaccesstheupperpartofthe
cupboard.Heli
ftedmyl egupandplaceditonthe
l
adder,whil
stmyot herlegwasonthefloor..
Hekissedmeonmycheekt
henwentont
osuckmy
ear
lobewit
hhi
shanddowntappi
ngmycl
itandhi
s
ot
herhandgent
lyonmyneck.
Hiscrot
chwasr ockhardagainstmybut t
,Imoved
myhandt omassagehim untilhi
sbreathi
ng
deepened.TheremoreIrubbedhim,themor ehe
tappedharderagai
nstmyclit
..Hewhisperedinmy
ear.
.
Marco:Wedon'thavecondomsandI '
m notgoi
ngto
st
op.Ihaven'
thadsexforatleastt
womont hsI
'm
hopi
ngyouarecleantoo
Withmyeyescl osedInodded. .Wedon'tknowwhat
thefuturehol ds,wedon' tevenknowifwegoi ngto
makei toutofher e.Whynotr i
skjustthi
sonce
enjoythemomentandshutever ythi
ngelseout .
.He
tookoffhi sboxerbr i
ef sandbentmeal i
ttl
e,he
i
nsertedhi msel fi
nst retchingmewi derthanIhave
beenst retchedbefore.Imoanedal i
tt
lewi t
hmy
handonhi sthighpushi nghi m backal i
tt
le.Heput
hishandsonmywai standpul l
edmecl osert ohi
m,
mybr eat hleftmef oramomentandhemoanedas
hemadehi swayf urtheri nwit
hhisgriptighteron
mywai st.
..
Mar
co:Yout
ight
ert
hanIt
hought(
whi
sper
ing)
Me:Youbi
ggert
hanIt
hought
Hemovedhishanddownonmyhi p,hisot
herhand
downonmycl i
tandhestar
tedpumping.
.Itst
art
ed
offabi
thect
icbutasIgotmoreweti
twas
becomi
ngverynice.
.
Heleanedoverandstoppedrubbi
ngmycl
it
,he
spankedmyparti
ali
tyexposedbutt
..
Mar
co:FuckSeñor
it
a!!
!

KELSO

Iwaswokenupbyaknock,Ilookedatt
heti
me.It
was4am now.Igotof
fbedtocheckwhoitwas,
it
wasScor
pion.
.
Scor
pion:Kel
s
Me:Scor
p
Scor
p:I
'
llwaitf
oryoui
nthecar
,wehaveavant
o
goandrent
Me:Soear
ly?
Scor
p:Ti
mewai
tsf
ornoman,
Sol
etext
edme
Me:Coolgi
veme30
Scor
p:30i
tis
Iwasaboutt
ocl
oset
hedoor
..
Scor
p:Hey
Il
ookedather
..
.
Scor
p:Wegoi
ngt
ofi
ndhi
m
Me:YeahIknow
Icl
osedt
hedoor
..

SOLE

It
ookhi
sjacketandwokehi
m up.
.
Me:Nat
h
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Comeonputonyourj
acket
Heopenedhi
seyesandl
ookedatme.
.
Nat
h:Wher
ear
ewegoi
ngDaddy?
Me:I
'
mt aki
ngyout oGrandma'shouse,
shewi
ll
t
akeyoutopreschooll
ateron
Nat
h:Okay
Me:Letmehelpyouputonyourj
acket
,I'
l
lcome
andgetyoul
ateronokay?
Nat
h:Okay

NONGCEBO

Iwaswokenupbyabeaut
if
ulvoi
cesi
ngi
ngandt
he
gui
tarbei
ngpl
ayed.
..
"
AndIcansayI
'
veneverboughtyouf
lower
s
Ican'
tfi
gur
eoutwhatt
hey'
l
lneed.
.
Inevert
houghtthatI
'
dlovesomeone,
thatwas
someoneelse'
sdream..
Yougi
vemesomet
hingt
hatmakesmescar
ed
al
ri
ght,t
hiscoul
dbenot
hingbutI
'
m wi
ll
ingt
ogi
vei
t
atr
y..
."
Me:Mar
co?
Hest
oppedpl
ayi
ng.
.
Ir
oseupf
rom t
hepi
ll
ow.
.
Mar
co:It
houghtt
hatwasn'
tloud
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Me:Youhaveabeaut
if
ulvoi
ce
Igotoutofbedandswi
tchedont
hel
ight
,hewas
si
tti
ngonthechair
..
Mar
co:ComeI
'
llt
eachyouhowt
opl
ay
Me:Whatt
imei
sit
?
Mar
co:I
'
m notr
eal
lysur
e
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andsatont
opofhi
m..
Heputt
heguit
aronmyt
highsandki
ssedmeon
t
heshoul
der
..

SANDI
SIWE
Set
hu:Sandiar
eyousl
eepi
ng?
Me:Notr
eal
ly
Sethu:I
fwegetoutofher
ear
eyouevergoi
ngt
o
for
giveSol
e?
(
Sil
ence)
Me:I
fwegetoutofher
e,I
'
mleavi
nghi
m
Set
hu:I
'
mleavi
ngScor
piont
oo
(
Sil
ence)
Sethu:Wel
latl
eastNongcebosai
ledof
ftot
he
sunsetwit
hMcdreamy
Me:Wedon'tknowifshe'
ssaf
eornotwherevershe
i
s,butI
'
m hopinghe'
ssafe.Mar
codoesn'
tlookli
ke
abadperson
Set
hu:Heki
dnappedus!
Me:Hedidn'
t.
.Hehel
dushost
age.Thoughwhathe
di
dwasnotgoodbutyoucanseethathe'
snota
badper
son
Set
hu:I
fMar
cowasagoodper
sonhewoul
d'vel
et
usgo
Me:Andr
iskhi
sli
fe?
Sethu:Her
iskeditwi
thNongcebo,
hecoul
d've
ri
skeditwi
thallofus
Me:Theyhadachemist
ry,
hewasn'
tgoi
ngt
ori
sk
hi
sli
feforal
lofus!
Sheexhal
ed.
.
Set
hu:WhatNongcebodidi
sunf
orgi
vabl
e,
def
ini
tel
ynotagoodfr
iend
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Goodni
ghtSet
hu

SOLE

Ir
angt
hedoorbel
lunt
ilIhear
dthedooropeni
ng.I
t
wasmyMother
..
Ma:Sol
e?
Me:HeyMa
Shel
etusi
n..
Ma:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
eatDawn?
Me:Ineedyoutouhm.
.Ineedyout
otakeNat
hant
o
pr
eschooll
ateron
Shel
ookedatNat
han.
.
MyFat
hershowedup.
.
Dad:Whoi
sthatatsuchanungodl
yhour
Ma:I
t'
sSol
e
Dad:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Me:I
'm her
etodr
opof
fNat
han,
Ihavet
obe
somewhere
Dad:Att
hist
ime?
Me:Macanyouwat
chhi
m?
Ma:Ofcour
seIwi
ll
Me:Thankyou.
.I'
l
lpi
ckhi
m upl
ater
Ma:ComeonBokki
elet
'sgetyoui
nbed
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:I
'
llcomegetyoul
aterokay?
Nat
han:Ar
eyoual
sogoi
ngt
oheavenj
ustl
ike
Mommy?
Icr
ouchedandhel
dhi
shands.
.
Me:NoI
'
m notgoi
ngt
oleaveyou
Henodded.
.
Me:Gi
vemeahug
Hegavemeahug.
..
Me:Il
oveyouBuddy
Nat
han:Il
oveyout
oo

SETHU

Ithi
nkSandiwasnowsl eepi
ng,
Ikeptontossi
ng
andturni
ng.Il
aidonmybackwi thmyeyesclosed
andmyt hought
stookmesomewher e.Marcois
veryhandsome,def
ini
ti
onofatrueman.Aper f
ect
physi
que,agreatsmi
leandtoodamnhot !Whydi d
hechooseNongcebo?Yesshe'sabitbeauti
fulbutI
thi
nkI'
m morebeauti
fult
hansheis.
.
Whatdi
dheseei
nher
?Itdoesn'
tmakesense.
.
.
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inued
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NONGCEBO

Thatmor ningIsatoutsideont hewood, lostinmy

thoughts.FlashesofSlicrossedmymi ndbutI
blockedthem out.Ididn'
twannat hi
nkofher ,Idi
dn'
t
wannat hinkofhertragicdeath.Itwasgoi ngtoput
mei naver ydarkplace,aplacet hatwasgoi ngto
severel
ydepr essme.I '
vebeent hroughthemost
andIdealwi theveryt
hingbutbl ockingthethoughts
out,
Idon'twannat
hinkaboutmypai
n.I
fIdo,
itwi
ll
ki
llmeslowly.
.

If
eltsomet
hinghi
tt
ingmeonmyback,It
urned
ar
oundtofi
ndMarcostandi
ngbehi
ndme..
Me:Whatdi
dyout
hrowatme?
Mar
co:Al
ightst
ick
Me:I
thur
t
Marco:That
'sali
e,wi
thmyj
acketyouwon'
teven
f
eelastonehit
ti
ngyou
Hewal
kedcl
oser
..
Mar
co:What
'
swr
ong?
Me:Not
hing,
justt
hinki
ngaboutl
if
e
Marco:WellLucashowedupwi thhi
swi f
eRosett
a,
shebroughtclothesf
oryou.Hercl
othesaregoi
ng
tofi
tyou.Yout woareal
mostthesamesi ze
Igotup.
.
Mar
co:I
'
m goi
ngsomewher
e,youwi
llst
aywi
th
t
hem f
orawhi
leunt
ilIgetback
Me:Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Mar
co:Tohandl
esomebusi
ness
Me:Whatbusi
ness?
Marco:I
fwewannaseeeachotheraf
tert
his,
thenI
havetomakesur
ethatwebot
hsaf ef
rom Andre
Me:Yougoi
ngt
oki
llhi
m?
Mar
co:NoI
'
m notgoi
ngt
oki
llhi
m
Me:Whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
Marco:Not
hingmuchandnothi
ngdrast
icdon'
t
worr
yaboutthat
..Fornow,
comeinandmeet
Rosett
a
Hest
ret
chedouthi
shandt
ome.
.

SOLE

Lenny:Whatdoyout
hink?
Scor
p:A100kj
ustt
ohi
rei
tforaf
ewhour
s?
Lenny:I
t'
sbusi
ness
Il
ookedatScor
p..
Me:Payhi
m
Scor
p:A100k?
Me:Justpayt
heman
Scor
phandedLennyt
hebagofmoney.
.
Scor
p:A100k
Lennyt
ooki
t.
.
Lenny:Ihopeyouguyswon'
tcomebackt
ost
ealt
he
moneyback
Me:That
'snotourst
yle,
wedon'
tdobusi
nessl
ike
t
hat
Lenny:I
'
m gl
ad
Hehandedi
ttous.
.
Iwal
kedcl
oserandl
ookedatt
hevan.
.
Me:I
tlooksl
egi
t
Lenny:Iknowmyj
ob
Scor
p:Tomor
rowweget
ti
ngMoout
Sol
e:Andf
inal
lyget
ti
ngt
hegi
rl
s
Lennygaveust
hekeys.
..

RACHEL

Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Gav:I
'
m bet
ter
Me:Youscar
edus
Gav:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oo,
I'
m sor
ry
Me:Youokay.
.That
'sal
lthatmat
ter
s
Gav:Ineedt
heDrt
odi
schar
gemet
oday
Me:Soqui
ck?
Gav:Ihavewor
ktodo
Me:Youshoul
dn'
tbegoi
ngbackt
owor
k,i
t'
stoo
soon
Gav:IhavetofindmyDaught er
,I'
velostone
Daughteral
ready.Can'
tloseanotherone
Me:I'
vepr
ayedandgotassur
it
ythatNongceboi
s
okay,
she'
ssafe
Gav:Haveyoubeenshownwher
eshei
s?
Me:No.
..Notyet
Gav:Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.I'
m al
waysher
ewhenyouneedme
If
eltabi
tdi
zzy,
Iputmyhandsonhi
sbed.
.
Gav:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'vebeenf
eel
ingabi
tdi
zzyl
atel
y,Idon'
tknow
why
Gav:Si
tdown
Ipul
ledt
hechai
randsatdown.
..
Me:MaybeI'
vebeenwor
kingal
ot,
mybodyi
s
compl
aini
ng
Gav:Haveyouhadt
imet
orest
?
Me:I
'
vebeenf
eel
ingabi
trest
lesswi
thever
ythi
ng
t
hat
'sbeengoi
ngon
Gav:Youhavet
otr
yandr
est
Hehel
dmyhand.
..
Me:Iwi
llt
ry

ANDREMARTI
NEZ

Il
ookedatAl
do,thegoodnewsi sthathedidn'
tdi
e.
Hewasatthehospit
albutinaverycrit
ical
condi
ti
on.
.Hi
sfiancéwalkedin.
.
Her
:Hi
Me:Señor
it
a
If
ixedt
hechai
rforher
..
Me:I
nyourst
ate,
youshoul
dbeathomer
est
ing
Her
:Myfiancéi
slayi
ngi
nthehospi
talbed,
Ican'
t
j
ustsi
tathomeandrest
Me:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ryaboutt
his
Shesatdown.
..
Her
:Hemightnotevenbepr
esentinthel
abour
war
d,t
hisi
snothowwehavepl annedever
ythi
ng
Me:Whathasyourf
athersai
daboutt
his?
Her:Myfatherwouldn'
tcar
eifAl
dol
ivesordi
es,
he
doesn'
tli
kehim ver
ymuch
Me:Nottosoundcomplet
elyevi
l,
I'
mrel
ieved.
Thobakgal
eisthel
astper
sonIwantst
arti
ngwar
wit
hmeonbehal fofhi
sSoninlaw
Her
:That
'soneenemyyoudon'
twannahave,
trust
me
Me:Iknow.
..Youar
eact
ual
lyst
rongIadmi
ret
hat
Her:Mychil
dhoodwasal waysliket
his,t
hisis
nothi
ngtome.MyFat herwasoncei nvol
vedinan
almostf
atalacci
dent.Iam wor r
iedaboutAldobut
I'
veli
vedthi
slif
ewithmyFat herandmyUncl esi
t'
s
nothi
ngnew
Me:Isee.
.Ishoul
dgetgoi
ngt
akecar
e
Her
:Thankyouf
orcomi
ng
Me:Don'
tment
ioni
t
NONGCEBO

Roset
tawasver
ybeaut
if
ul.
.
Roset
ta:Mycl
othesf
ityoumor
eper
fect
lyt
hant
hey
dowit
hme
Me:Thankyouf
ort
hecl
othes
Roset
ta:Youwelcome.
.Itwasnot
hingt
rustme,
just
gl
adthatIcoul
dhelp
Me:Ar
ewesaf
e?Wi
thMar
cogoneIdon'
tfeelsaf
e
Roset
ta:Youar
ever
ysaf
ewi
thme
Me:Webot
hwomenwhati
fAndr
e'sguysf
indus?
Roset
ta:IhaveagunandI
'
vebeent
rai
nedt
oki
ll
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Whatani
cej
oke
Shedi
dn'
tlaugh.
.
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Roset
ta:Thi
sisourl
if
e,Iam notwit
hLucaeveryday.
Whenhe'sgonehandl
ingbusinessIhavet
oprotect
mysel
fbecausehewon'tal
waysshowupont ime
Me:Wow.
.That
's.
.Wow
Roset
ta:Youshoul
dalsolearnhowt
odef
end
your
self
,Marcoshoul
dtrainyou
Me:Thatwoul
dbewonder
ful
Rosett
a:Hewon' tal
waysbearoundandwi
tht
he
l
if
ethatheisli
ving,youhavet
oknowhowto
pr
otectyour
sel
f
Me:That
'st
ruebutIdon'
twantagun,
theyscar
y
Roset
ta:You'
l
lgetusedt
othem don'
twor
ry
Me:Idon'
tknow
Roset
ta:Thewor
ldoutther
eisver
ycruelt
owomen,
wealwayshavet
oprotectour
sel
ves
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue

MODRI
D
Iwastakentoapr
ivat
ear
ea,forapr
ivat
evi
sit
.Who
coul
dpossibl
ypul
lthi
sof
f?.
Guar
d:Come
TheGuardopenedthedoorandIwal
kedi
n.Mar
co
wassi
tti
ngthere.
.
Me:Ishoul
d'veknown!
Hegotup.
.
Mar
co:Mo
Me:Mar
co
Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m andweshar
edahug.
.
Me:It
houghtwewer
egoi
ngt
oseeeachot
heraf
ter
Iwasoutofher
e
Mar
co:Wel
lIhadt
opul
laf
ewst
ri
ngs
Webot
hsatdown.
.
Mar
co:Sowhenar
eyouget
ti
ngout
?
Me:Tomor
row
Mar
co:I
t'
saboutt
ime
Me:Doyouhavet
heot
hercopyoft
heneckl
ace?
Mar
co:Yes
Me:Ihavetheori
ginaloneincaset
heboysbet
ray
metomorrowandAndr egetsaholdofi
t,wewil
lbe
r
elyi
ngont hecopythatyouhave
Mar
co:That
'swhyI
'
m her
e
Me:Youhavet
heneckl
acedon'
tyou?
Mar
co:YesIdoandI
'
m goi
ngt
ousei
ttot
urnAndr
e
i
n
Me:Whathappened?
Marco:I
'
vemetsomeone,Iwantafut
urewit
hher
butt
hatwon'
tbepossi
bleifAndr
eisst
il
loutt
her
e
Me:Iunder
stand.
.Doyouknowwhatt
hatmeans
f
oryou?
Mar
co:I
'
llmoveupar
anki
ntheDL
Me:Thebast
ardwhot
urnedAndr
ein,
you'
l
lbea
her
ointheDL
Mar
co:Themoneyhehaswewi
llshar
eit
Me:That'
sthepl
anIneedt
obewel
lof
finanot
her
count
ry
Me:That
'sver
ytr
ue
Mar
co:I
t'
ssogoodt
oseeyoubestf
ri
end
Me:I
t'
ssogoodt
oseeyout
oo
Mar
co:Let
'sdoawaywi
thAndr
eforgood
Me:Forgood!Hewon'
tseei
tcomi
ng
Mar
co:Notatal
l

SANDI
SIWE

Thatmor
ningSet
huandIwer
eeat
ingbr
eakf
ast
..
Set
hu:Doyout
hinkt
hatweevergoi
ngt
ogetoutof
her
e?
Me:Ihopeso
Set
hu:Youmaki
ngt
hebestoutofyourt
imeher
e
Me:Ican'
taff
ordtobedepr essed,
whystressabout
somethi
ngthatIcannotchangeallIcandoisjust
havef
ait
h
Set
hu:I
fwedogetoutofher
e,whatar
eyourpl
ans?
Me:Idon'
tknow.
.Al
lIknowi
sthatIwantt
obewi
th
mybabythat'
sal
l
Shenodded.
.
Set
hu:Atl
eastoneofusgotahappyendi
ng
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Me:St
il
lupsetaboutwhatNongcebodi
d?
Sethu:Ij
ustdon'
tgethownaiveshei
s,howdoyou
tr
ustamant hatyoudon'
tevenknow.Rightnow
shecouldbelyi
nginaditchsomewhere
Me:I
twould'
vepr
obabl
ymadethenews,
they
woul
d'vet
oldust
obragabouti
t
Set
hu:Ihopeshei
s
Il
ookedather
..
Sethu:Don'
tgetmewr ong,shehastolearnthe
hardway.Nongceboistoonaiveformyl i
kingyou
justdon'
ttr
ustarandom guy,aguythatkidnapped
you.IhopeMarcoteachesheralesson,Ihopeshe
i
sti
edupwhereversheis.Ihopeshe'sasexslave
t
ohim,t
hat'
l
lteachher
.Somet imeslessonsar
e
l
ear
ntt
hroughpainf
ulexperi
ences
Me:I
'
m sogl
adt
hatwenotf
ri
ends
Set
hu:Why?JustbecauseI
'
mtel
li
ngt
het
rut
h
Me:Youwayt oobi
tterandj udgementalformy
l
iki
ng.Howcanyouwi shsuchevi l
uponanot her
woman?That 'sver
ywr ongandhear tl
ess,i
tdoesn'
t
matterwhatshedidbutyoudon' twishsuchfor
anotherwoman.Nongcebohasbeent hr
oughal ot
,
shedoesn'thavetogot hr
oughthatagain!
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
[
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[
THEBREAKOUTPART1]
SOLE

Thenextdaybefor
ethebreakoutwemetwith
Andretoconf
ir
m ever
ythi
ngwi t
hhim.Welethimi
n
onourplanandheapproveditwit
houtany
quest
ions.
.
Andre:Ar
eyousur
eModr
iddoesn'
tsuspect
anyt
hing?
Me:Idoubt
Andr
e:Sowewil
lmeetattheBeuti
li
err
oad,
that
's
wher
ewegoingt
omaket heexchange
Me:Yes
Kel
so:Canwet
alkt
othegi
rl
sfi
rstmakesur
ethat
t
heyokay?
Andr
elookedatus.
.
Me:I
t'
sver
yfai
r
Andr
e:Ver
ywel
l
Het
ookhi
sphonef
rom t
het
abl
eandmadet
hecal
l.
.
Andre:Romeotheywoul
dliketospeakwi
ththe
Señori
tas.
.Putt
heonewiththebabyonfi
rst
[
AFTERAFEW SECONDS]
Andr
epassedmet
hephone.
.
Me:Hel
lo
I
twasqui
etont
heot
herendf
oraf
ewseconds.
.
Sandi
:Hel
lo
Igotupf
rom t
hechai
r.
.
Me:I
t'
sme.
..Ar
eyouokay?Di
dtheyhur
tyou?
Sandi
:No
Me:AndAver
yissheokay?
Iwal
kedawayf
rom t
heguys.
.
Sandi
:She'
sfi
ne
Me:SweetsIam sosor
ry.
..Iam sor
ryt
hatI
'
veput
youthr
oughthi
s
Sandi
:Justgetusoutofher
e
Me:Lat
ert
odayyouget
ti
ngout
,Ipr
omi
se
Sandi
:Ij
ustwantt
obeoutwi
thmybaby
Me:Iswearonmyl i
fe.
.Todayyou'
l
lbeout
..
.Put
Nongceboon,Kel
soandScorpionwannat
alkt
oher
Sandi
:Nongceboi
snother
e
Il
ookedatKel
so.
.
Me:Whatdoyoumean?
Sandi
:Sheescapedwi
thoneoft
heguys
Me:What
?
Sandi:Don'tt
ellt
heguyswhat everyouguyshave
goingoni ft
heyhearthatNongcebohasescaped
theywillmesseveryt
hingup,Iwannabeoutofher e
Me:WhataboutScor
pion'
sgi
rl
fr
iend?
Sandi
:She'sherebutIcan'
tlethert
alkt
oScor
pion
she'
sgoingtotellhi
m
Me:Thi
sisamess
Sandi
:Cookupal
ie
Me:OkayI
'
lldot
hat
..Justhol
donf
oraf
ewhour
s..I
l
oveyousomuchandI
'
m sosor
ry
Sandi
:Il
oveyout
oo
Ihungupandwentbackt
othem.
.
Kel
so:And?
Me:Theydon'
twannat
alkt
oust
heymad
Scor
p:Whower
eyout
alki
ngt
oo?
Me:Oneoftheguys,
Iwasbeggi
nghi
m butt
hegi
rl
s
don'
twannatal
ktousatal
l
Kel
so:Andr
eifmywi
fei
sn-
Andre:Theyar
eallf
ine,j
ustgetmeModr
idand
you'
l
lgetyourSeñori
tas
AndreandIlookedateachot
herasIhandedhi
m
backhisphone..

MARCO

Me:Di
dyougeti
t?
Lut
ha:YesIdi
d,wehaveaccessedhi
svol
t.Gott
he
evi
denceandt
hemoney
Me:Makecopiesoftheevidencewhenyour ecei
ve
mycallagai
nsendittoeveryauthor
it
ythatsideand
t
hissi
de,thenkeepthemoneysaf e
Lut
ha:Ihearyou
Il
ookedatWeal
thandRoset
ta.
.
Me:Don'
tmesst
hisup,
weonl
yhaveoneshotat
t
his
Lut
ha:Iunder
stand,
whyt
hedel
ay?
Me:Theguyswhoar egoi
ngtobreakModri
doutwe
havetomakesurethatt
hei
rgi
rl
fr
iendsar
esafefi
rst
.
Whentheyareoutofthewayt
henyoucashinthe
evi
dence
Lutha:Under
stood,butI
'
m of
ftot
hebeachImi
ght
nothaveasignallat
eron
Me:Lut
hawhatt
hef
uck?
Lut
ha:I
'
mjoki
ng
Me:Ihaveanot
hercal
lcomi
ngi
n,I
'
llbei
ntouch
Lut
ha:Ver
ywel
l
I
twasmycousi
nLuca.
.
Me:Cougi
no(
Cuz)
Luca:Ihavet
hebi
kesandt
heammuni
ti
on
Me:Good
Luca:What
'st
het
imeagai
n?
Me:Wegoingt
owai
tatt
heBeut
il
ierRoadanhour
bef
oret
heypass
Luca:Okay
Me:ThenwebreakModridf
reef
rom Andr
e,di
dyou
gett
hebul
letpr
oofvest
s?
Luca:Yesandt
hehel
met
s
Me:Good!I
'
lll
eavei
naf
ew
Luca:We'
l
lbewai
ti
ng
Me:Thankyousomuchf
ort
hisCuz,
Ioweyou
Luca:Wef amil
y,f
amil
ylooksoutf
oreachotherat
al
lti
mes...Didyougett
heguytoaccessthe
off
shoreaccount?
Me:Yesher
ecei
vedt
heneckl
aceandi
tledhi
m
exact
lyt
othevol
t
Luca:That
'sgood.
.Goodthi
nki
ngsendi
ngt
he
neckl
acetohim afewweeksback
Me:I
'
veal
wayswant
edt
otakeAndr
edown
Luca:Let
'sdot
his
Me:I
'
llseeyout
hen
Luca:Bye

SANDI
SIWE

Set
huwal
kedi
n..
Set
hu:Atl
eastt
heshoweri
snotbad
Inodded.
.
Set
hu:Younotgoi
ngt
oshower
?
Me:NoI
'
m good
Set
hu:What
'swr
ong?
Me:Not
hing.
.Justbei
ngher
eisst
art
ingt
ogett
o
me
Set
hu:Iunder
stand
Iam sohappyt hatSethuwasnother ewhenSol e
madet hatphonecall
, Iwon'tevent
ellherabout
thi
s..Shemightruinitall
..
Romeowal
kedi
n..
Romeo:Atexact
ly15:
00wemovi
ngyoul
adi
est
o
anot
herpl
ace
Set
hu:Anot
herpl
ace?Why?
Romeo:Youdon'
tgett
oaskquest
ions!
Hewal
kedoutandcl
osedt
hedoor
..
Set
hu:Thi
sdoesn'
tsoundgood,
whyar
ewebei
ng
movedagai
n?
Me:I
'
m notsur
e
Shef
ixedhert
owel
..
Set
hu:IhopeNongceboi
shappywher
evershei
s
whi
lstwegothr
oughallt
hisshi
t
ThankGodwel
eavi
ngt
oday,
Idon'
thavet
oseet
his
womaneveragai
n..
.

NONGCEBO

Roset
ta:Thati
saver
yweakpunchWeal
th
Me:Iam notavi
olentper
son
Rosett
a:Whenyouf
aci
ngr
ealdanger
,al
loft
hat
changes
Me:I
'
veneverr
eal
lypunchedanyonebef
ore
Roset
ta:Icant
ell
Mar
coshowedup.
.
Mar
co:What
'
sgoi
ngon?
Roset
ta:I
'
mt ryi
ngt
oteachWeal
thsomesel
f
def
enseclasses
Mar
co:That
'sgood
Roset
ta:Notsomuch,
she'
snotbudgi
ng
Mar
cosatdown.
.
Mar
co:Tr
yagai
n
Roset
ta:Okayl
et'
sgo.
.Punchmyhand
Ipunchedherhand.
.
Mar
coshookhi
shead.
.
Roset
ta:Thi
sisdepr
essi
ng
Mar
col
ookedatRoset
ta.
.
Mar
co:Punchher
Me:Wai
twhat
?
Mar
co:Punchheri
nthef
ace
Me:OkayI'm nolongerdoingt
his,Idi
dn'twannado
i
tint
hefirstplace.
.I'
m notavi
olentperson,i
t'
snot
i
nmynat urea-
Roset
tapunchedmeacr
osst
hef
ace,
Ial
mostf
ell
..
Me:Awwww!
!
Roset
ta:Oht
hatdi
dn'
twor
ktoo
Iputmyhandsonmynose.
.
Me:Youbr
okemynose!
Roset
ta:It
ri
ed
Me:I
'
m bl
eedi
ng
Roset
ta:I
'
llgetyousomei
ce
Me:Awww.
.
Mar
cogotupandcamet
ome.
.
Mar
co:Letmesee
Me:St
ayawayf
rom me!
Marco:Whensomeonepunchesyou,i
t'
smeantt
o
aggr
evateyou.Wheredi
dthespi
ri
tofpunchi
ngme
i
ntheballsdi
sappeart
oo?
Me:Stayawayfr
om me,
Ican'
tbel
ieveyoul
ether
punchmeintheface
Mar
co:St
opf
ight
ingmel
etmeseehowbadi
tis
Her
emovedmyhandsf
rom myf
ace.
.
Marco:It
'snott
hatbadot
hert
hanyoubl
eedi
ng,
you'
llbefun
Me:I
thur
tsl
ikecr
azy
Mar
co:I
ndeedwest
il
lhaveal
ongwayt
ogo
Hepull
edmecl
osert
ohim andhuggedme,
he
ki
ssedmeonmycheek.
..
Mar
co:I
'
m sor
ry
.
Tobecont
inued
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[
THEBREAKOUTPART2]

SOLE

Themomentoft r
uthhadfi
nall
yarr
ived.Wespent
almosttheremaini
nghoursprepar
ingfort
hejob
ahead.Wehadonechance, andonechanceonlyto
execut
et hi
splantoperf
ect
ionsothatwecould
bri
ngthegirlsbackhomesafeandsound..Wewere
changedint
oourgear
,hadourfakeI
Ds.Wewer
ein
motion,
wewerereadytodothi
s..
Weapproachedthevanoftherealof
ficer
sst
uckat
StAnnestr
eet.Theywereoutofthevanandlooked
Fust
rat
edstandingout
sidetr
yingtomakecall
s.It
was3ofthem. .
Il
ookedatKel
so.
.
Me:I
'
llber
ightback
Igotoutoft
hevanandappr
oachedt
hem.
.
Me:Gent
lemen
Theyl
ookedatme.
.
Guard1:Wehavebeenstuckhereforal
most30mi
n,
wehadapunct ur
e.Somethi
ngthathasnever
happenedbef
ore
Me:Att
hestat
iont
heygotwor
ri
edwhenyouguys
di
dn'
tcal
lint
heysentus
Guar
d1:Ther
e'snosi
gnal
Me:Whatamess
Guar
d1:Gogett
hepr
isonerpl
ease,
whenyoui
nthe
vancal
lthest
ati
onf
orhel
p
Me:I
'
lldot
hat
..I
'
mreal
lysor
ryaboutt
his
Guar
d1:Don'
twor
ryaboutusj
ustmoveal
ong
Me:Hopewewon'
tgetapunct
uret
oo
Guard1:Wecheckedt
hest
reeti
t'
scl
ear
,Ij
ustdon'
t
knowhowwegotapunctur
e
Me:Wel
lI'
l
lgetmovi
ngwi
tht
het
eam,
I'
llcal
lfor
hel
pint
hecar
Guar
d1:Getourr
egi
str
ati
on
Me:Not
ed
Iwal
kedbackt
othecar
..
Me:Wecl
ear

NONGCEBO

Roset
ta:Her
e
It
ookt
hegl
assofwi
nef
rom her
..
Me:Thankyou
Roset
ta:Sor
ryaboutyournose
Me:I
t'
sokay
Shesatdown.
.
Roset
ta:Di
dMar cotel
lyout
hatyouwi
llbemovi
ng
awayfrom t
hiscabi
nsoon?
Me:Soon?
Roset
ta:Possi
blybef
oret
heendoft
hisweek
Me:Wher
etoo?
Roset
ta:Backt
oyournor
mall
if
e
Me:Real
ly?
Roset
ta:Yesr
eal
ly
Me:Wow.
.
Rosett
a:He'sfi
xingonelastthi
ngtomakesuret
hat
youtwowillhaveafutur
et hatyoubot
hdeser
ve
Me:Hedi
dn'
ttel
lmet
hat
Roset
ta:Guesshewant
edt
osur
pri
seyou
Me:Iguesssot
oo.
.I'
m sur
pri
sed
Roset
ta:Letmegoandcheckonourl
unch
Il
ookedatmyr
ingf
ingerandsi
ghed.
.
Me:GoodbyeKel
so

SOLE

Wepar
kedatt
hegat
e,oneoft
heguar
dscamet
o
us.
.
Hi
m:Goodeveni
ng
Me:Weher ef
orInmatenumber22,
Modri
d
Marti
nez.He'
ssupposedtobemovedt
oadif
fer
ent
pr
ison
Hi
m:Paper
spl
ease
Igavehi
mt hepaper
sandhecheckedt
hem.Hi
m:
YourIDpl
ease
Igavei
ttohi
m,hecheckedhi
sPad.
.
Hi
m:Ihaveadi
ff
erentnameher
e
Me:TheGuardswhower emeanttogethi
m,they
gotapunct
uresi
ncetheydidn'
tcal
lthest
ati
onwe
weresentt
oeval
uatethesi
tuat
ion
Hi
m:I
'
llhavet
ocal
lthest
ati
onandconf
ir
m
Il
ookedatKel
so.
.ThenIl
ookedatt
heguar
d..
Me:Yesyoumay. ..Butt henyou' l
lbetransf erredto
someoneel sewhowi lltr
ansf eryoutosomeone
el
set oo, i
t'
sgoi ngt obeonehel lofapr ocessand
unfortunatelyt hePr isonerhast obeatt heai r
port
exactl
yat17: 00f orhisf l
ight.It
's16:00, i
fhemi sses
hisfl
ightJudgeLegaewi l
lhavet oschedul ehi mf or
anothert i
meofwhi chmor eguar dswillbei ndanger .
Youincl uded, youar eHar bour i
ngt hemost
danger ouspr i
sonerwi thinyourpr emises.How
manyguar dswi llhavet obeki l
leduntilhisnext
tr
ansfer ?Andyoumi ghtl oseyourj obovert hi
s
smallinconveni ence. .I'
mj ustsayingthough
Hel
ookedatmef
orawhi
le.
.
Him:I
'm goingtoneedyourpar
tner
sIDst
oosoI
cannotethem down
Me:Nopr
obl
em onei
satt
heback
Hewal
kedt
otheback.
.
OurfakeI Dsarenott ot
allyfake.Juststolen
i
denti
tiesofguar dswi t
hinthecor rect
ionalser
vice
syst
em, iftheyr unthem theywi llseethatsuch
peopl
edoexi st.Justicejustputourpi ctur
esont he
IDcardswi thfakecr edit
ialsofguar dswhoexist..
Kel
so:Ni
ceone

RACHEL

Ir
insedmymout
haf
tervomi
ti
ng,
mycol
league
l
ookedatme.
.
Col
league:Ar
eyouokay?
Me:Justf
eel
ingabi
tsi
ck
Col
league:Atl
easti
t'
sknockof
fti
me,
youcancal
l
i
nsicktomorrow
Inodded.
..
Col
league:Comel
et'
sgo
KELSO

theyfi
nall
yletusthrough,Scor
pionwastoremain
atthebackoft hevanbecausetheymight
recogni
zehim attherecepti
on,hei
stheGovernor
's
Sonaf t
erall
..
Sol
eandIgotout
..
Sol
e:Thi
sisi
t
Wewer eusheredinandweplacedourcardsatt
he
monit
or,thedoorsopenedandwewal kedi
n..We
wenttotherecept
ionandpresent
edthe
documents..
Guar
d:Theyher
efori
nmat
e22,
Modr
idMar
ti
nez
Recept
ioni
st:Okaypl
easesi
gnher
e
Sol
esi
gned.
.
Theguar
dwor
kingatt
her
ecept
ionwentt
othe
monit
or.
.
Guar
d:I
nmat
e22pl
easecomet
hrough
Het
hencamebackt
ous.
.
Guar
d:He'
scomi
ng
WhenItur
nedaroundmyeyesl
andedonaf
ami
li
ar
f
ace,i
twasBanza'sMot
her
..
Me:Ohhshi
t!
Iqui
ckl
ytur
nedar
ound.
.
Sol
e:Whati
sit
?
Me:Not
hingj
ustaf
ami
li
arf
ace

SANDI
SIWE

WewereatthebackofanSUV,t
heyhadgi
venme
mybabyback.Iwasholdi
ngher
.
Ikeptonprayi
ngthatshewi
l
lpul
lthr
oughunt
ilwe
gethome,atthebackwewerewi
thAndreMarti
nez.
.
Andr
e:I
fherDaddyact
sfast,
youwi
llhaveenough
t
imetogethert
othehospi
tal
Set
hu:Thi
sisnotr
ight
..She'
sjustababy!Thi
sis
notf
air
Andre:Li
feisnotf
airSeñor
ita,
unf
ort
unat
elybabi
es
suf
ferforthei
rPar
entssins
Set
hushookherhead.
.
Andr
elookedathi
sgol
dpocketwat
ch.
.
Andr
e:Onl
yanhourl
eft
Ihel
dhert
ightt
omychestandcl
osedmyeyes.
..
Me:Hol
donBabywear
eal
mostt
her
e

MARCO

It
hrewt
heci
gar
ett
edownandl
ookedatt
het
ime.
..
Me:Onl
yanhourl
eft
Lucawaseat
ingcandy.
.
Luca:They'
l
lbeher
e
I
twas5ofuswit
hbikes,
Idon'tknowhowmany
MenAndr
eisbr
ingi
ngont hi
smi ssi
on.
Me:Gi
vemet
hebi
nocul
ars
HegavemeandIchecked.
.
Me:St
il
lnosi
gnofanyVan
Luca:Andt
hewai
tcont
inues

KELSO

Theybr
oughtModr
idt
ous.Hewaschai
ned.
Theguar
datt
her
ecept
iongaveushi
sthi
ngs
Guard:Hehasbeensear
chedthor
oughl
y,hei
s
rest
rai
nedsoyouguysaregood
Heevenhadagasmaskar
oundhi
smout
handa
bul
letpr
oofvest
..
Guar
d:Pl
easesi
gnher
e
Wesi
gned.
.
Sol
e:Thankyou
Guard:Not
hankyouf
ort
aki
nghi
m of
ffr
om our
car
e
Wenoddedandt
heot
herguar
dusher
edusoutof
t
hebui
ldi
ng.
.
Sol
e:Keepi
tmovi
ngPr
isoner
Soledr
aggedhi
m..Wej
ustneedt
ogett
othevan
thenwewil
lbef
ine.
.
Scor
pionwasst
andi
ngout
sideoft
hevanl
ooki
ng
down..
Sol
e:Let
'sgo
Wewalkedt
othevanunt
ilavoi
cebehi
nduscal
l
ed
out
..
Voi
ce:Kel
so?
Ii
gnor
ed.
.
Voi
ce:Kel
so
West
oppedIt
urnedar
ound,
itwasRachel
..
Rachel
:Iknewitwasyou,
whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
What'
swiththeuni
for
m?
Me:I
'
m sor
rydoweknoweachot
her
?
Rachel
:What
?Takeof
fthecap!
..Wai
tist
hat
Scor
pionbythevan?Whatar
eyouguysdoi
ngher
e?
What'
sgoingon?
Guar
d:What
'sgoi
ngonher
e?
Rachel
:Scor
pion!What
'sgoi
ngon?
Theguar
dputhi
shandonhi
swal
kiet
alki
e..
Guard:Whati
sgoi
ngon?Whothehel
lar
eyouguys?
I
'm shut
ti
ngthepr
isondown
Modr
id:Fuck!Youguysonl
yhadonej
ob!
.
Tobecont
inued
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139

SOLE

[
THEBREAKOUTPART3]
Thiswasbad, thi
swasver ybad.Thi sbreakout
couldpotential
lyturnbadwi thmeandt heguys
beingarrested.Ican'thavethatri
ghtnow, Ihavea
famil
ytosave.Ipr omi sedSandyt hatt
odayI '
m
goingtobr i
ngherhome. .Kelsopull
edthewoman
totheside,Igotclosertot heguard.It
ookoutmy
gunandpi nnedi ttohisside,onhislef
trib.
.
Me:Gi
vemeyourI
Dcar
d
Het
ooki
toutandgavei
ttome.
.
Guar
d:Younotgoi
ngt
ogetawaywi
tht
his
Me:St
evenKgosi
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Li st
enher eBoet .Ihaveconnecti
onsoutside
whowi l
lrunyourcr edential
sonthedatabaseand
accessyourappl ication,wewil
lgetyouraddress
andyourf amilyisgoi ngtopaygravelyfort
his.
Don'tactasuper heroonsomet hi
ngthatyoucan
turnabl i
ndeyeon, l
etusgowi thoutany
repercussionsandactdumbbecauseIpr omiseyou.
Thiswillt
urnoutver ybadforyou, doyouknowhow
dangeroustheItal
iansare?IfModr idcankillguards
doyouknowwhatt heycandot oyourf amil
y?Don' t
bringunfort
unateeventstoyour selfonsomet hi
ng
thathasnothingtodowi thyou..Under st
ood?
Henoddedr
epeat
edl
y..
Me:Let
'
sgo
Il
ookedatKel
so.
.
Me:Let
'
sgo
Hecamebackandthewomanlookedatusshocked,
weproceededt
otheVanandputModri
datthe
back.
.
Me:Iam t
aki
ngyourI
Dcardf
ornow,
itwi
llbe
r
etur
nedbacktoyousoon
Henoddedagai
n..

GAVKHUMALO

Mysi
stercamet
ofet
chmef
rom t
hehospi
tal
..
Si
s:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
'
m good
Si
s:Youscar
edus
Me:Iknow
Sis:Whenallt
hisisdoneyouhavet ot
akeatrip
backhome, doacleansingcer
emony.Uphahle,
there'
ssomethi
ngt hatyounotdoi
ngri
ghtforadar
k
cloudtohangaroundyourfamilyl
iket
his
Me:Wewi
llgo
Si
s:Okayl
et'
sgohome

SANDI
SIWE

Andr
e:Andweher
e
Wewereparkedonaroadt
hatwasver
yqui
et,
no
si
gnsofcar
spassing.
.
Andr
e:30mi
nlef
t
Il
ookedatAver
y..
Andr
e:I
ftheydon'
tshowup,
it'
sgameover
Sethu:Whygamblewit
hourl
iveswhenwenott
he
oneswhodi dyouwr
ong?Whyar ewepayi
ngf
or
thei
rsins?
Andre:I
t'
salwaysl
iket
his.Youmot
ivateyour
enemiestodother
ightt
hingbypawninghisfami
ly
Sethu:Thisisnotagameofchess,
yout
oyi
ngwi
th
reall
ives.
.Innocentl
ives
Andre:I
tisagameofchesstome,
rightnowworry
aboutyourboyf
ri
endshowi
ngupti
mei srunni
ng
out
Me:Sol
ewi
llshowup
Andre:Seethi
sisthekindofat
ti
tudet
hatyou
shouldalsobehaving
Set
hu:What
ever

SOLE

Kel
so:Thatwaswi
ld,
thatal
mostwentsout
h
Me:I
'
mjustgl
adwef
inal
lygotModr
id
Kel
so:Howf
arar
ewe?
Me:Nott
hatf
ar
Kel
so:Wepul
ledt
hisof
f
Me:Wecer
tai
nlydi
d!

RACHEL

Iwasshocked.Kelsodi
dn'
texplai
nmuchtomebut
Iwasveryshocked.Mycol
leaguecametome.
.
Her
:Readyt
ogo?
Me:Uhm yes
Her:Areyouokay?Youl
ookl
ikeyouhaveseena
ghost?
Me:It
hinkIdi
dseeaghost
Her
:AsIwassayi
ng,
youhavet
otakeapr
egnancy
t
estRachel
Me:NoI
'
m notpr
egnant
,it
'snotpossi
ble.
.I'
mtoo
ol
dtobepr
egnant
Her
:Justt
akethet
estandseei
fyounotpr
egnant
t
henwewillr
ulei
tout
Me:OkayI
'
lldosoandyouwi
llbever
ydi
sappoi
nted

GERTRUDE

Iwaswi t
hSandisiwe'
sMot her,
shewasso
devastat
ed.Heardshe'snoteati
ng,andnot
sl
eepingsincewelearnedthatSandigotki
dnapped.
.
Her:I
fsomet hi
nghappenstomyDaught erandmy
Grandchi
ldIwillneverf
orgi
vemysel
f.Ishouldhave
neverl
istenedt
omyhusband, Iam amot her
!My
Daughtershoul
dal wayscomefi
rst
Me:Don'tbl
ameyourself
.Youmar
ri
ed,obeyi
ng
yourhusband'
sworditwasawayofyouhonori
ng
yourvowsandrespect
inghim
Her:I'
velostoneDaught
er,
Idon'
twannal
ose
anotherone
Me:Theysaynonewsi sgoodnews.Wher
ever
Sandii
s,shewon'
tgodownwi t
houtafi
ght
.She'
s
ver
ystrong,
yourDaughteri
sst
rong
Her:Thankyouf
orbei
ngt
her
eforherwhenI
couldn'
t
Me:I
t'
sokay
Her:ifGodbringsherbackt
ome,
I'
m notgoi
ngt
o
neglecthereveragai
n
Ihel
dherhand.
.
Me:I
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeokay

SANDI
SIWE

Andr
e:It
'salmostti
meup,10minlef
t.Theyshould
beher
eal r
eady,t
hisroadi
snotfarf
rom thePri
son
Romeo:Sowhat
'st
henextmove?
Andr
e:Ki
llt
hem al
l
Me:I
t'
snott
imeyet
Andr
e:Theyl
ate
Me:It
houghtIhear
dyousay10mi
nlef
t
(
Sil
ence)
Romeo:Iseeavan
Andr
e:Ar
eyousur
e?
Romeo:Yes
Andr
elookedatus.
..
Andr
e:Congr
atul
ati
ons,
seemsl
ikeyounotdyi
ng
t
oday
Romeo:Let
'sgol
adi
es
Wegotoutoft
hecarandwai
tedf
ort
hem t
ogett
o
us.
.
Andr
e:Thi
sist
hemomentoft
rut
h
Thevanst
opped,
Romeot
ookouthi
sgun.
.
Solewast hefi
rstonetogetout
,foll
owedbyKelso.
.
Icouldn'
texplai
nt heemoti
ons.Kelsowalkedt
othe
backoft hevan,afteraf
ewsecondsKelsoand
Scorpionshowedupwi t
hwhatlookedli
kea
pr
isoner
..
Andr
e:Iunderest
imat
edyouboys
Sol
e:Wewil
lmakethet
radei
nthemi
ddl
e,meetus
hal
fwaywi
ththegi
rl
s
Andr
e:Ver
ywel
l
HelookedatRomeo,Romeowalkedusupthesame
t
imeSol eandKel
sowalkedupt
heotherguy.I
nthe
middl
ethet r
adewasmade.
Andr
e:Pl
easur
edoi
ngbusi
nesswi
thyou
Sol
ehuggedus,
Icoul
dn'
thel
pmysel
fbutcr
y
Sol
e:Youokay,
youguysar
eokay
Me:Justgetusoutofher
e(cr
ying)
Kel
so:Wai
tami
nut
e,wher
eist
he3r
dgi
rl
?
Scor
pion:Ar
eyouokay?
Set
hu:I
'
mfi
ne
Andr
e:The3r
dgi
rlescapedwi
thoneofmyguys
Scor
p:What
?
Set
hu:Nongcebol
eftwi
thoneoft
heguys,
she
escaped
Kel
so:Not
hatdoesn'
tsoundr
ight
Andr
e:Mar
coi
t'
shi
sname,
ifyouwannaki
llhi
m
Sol
e:HeyMo.
.Itwasneverper
sonal
Mo:Iguessyoudi
dbul
lshi
tabul
lshi
ter
Andr
e:Goodbye
Kel
so:Nonono.
.Wher
eismywi
fe?Younotl
eavi
ng!
Romeo:Justl
eti
tgo
Scor
p:Thi
swasneverwhatweagr
eedon
Andr
e:Sheescaped
Kel
so:Bul
lshi
t!
Kel
sowal
kedupt
othem.
.
Andr
e:Maybewewi
llhaveadeadbodyaf
teral
l
Sol
ewal
kedupandst
oppedKel
so.
.
Sol
e:Don'
tdot
his,
wewi
llf
indNongcebo
Kelso:I
t'
seasyf
oryoutosayt
hatbecauseyou
havebeenreuni
tedwi
thyourf
amil
y
Sole:Andwecan'tf
indNongceboifyouareina
bodybag,youknowIhaveal wayshadyourback.
.
Trustmewewi l
lfi
ndherjustnotli
kethi
s,pl
ease.
..

MARCO

Me:I
t'
sgoi
ngdown,
theexchangehasbeenmade
Luca:Ar
ewemovi
ngi
n?
Me:Assoonast
heguyscl
earup,
ther
e'sababy
i
nvol
vedwecan'
tri
skt
heli
vesoft
wowomenanda
baby
Luca:Ver
ywel
l
Me:It
'staki
ngl
ongerthanexpect
ed,
oneoft
heguys
seem t
obenothavingit
Luca:Letmesee
Igavehi
mthebi
nocul
ars.
.
Me:Pr
obabl
yWeal
th'
shusband
Luca:Iwoul
dlosei
ttooi
fmywi
fewasnoti
nthe
mi
x
Me:He'
sshit
!Hedidanumberonher
,I'
m st
il
lgoi
ng
t
opayhim avisi
t
Luca:Theyseem t
obecl
ear
ingup
Me:Good!
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
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140

SANDI
SIWE

Thefir
stt
hingthatwedi dwhenwedr oveoutfrom
ther
ewastot akeAverytothehospit
al.Iwasvery
worri
edbutmyl i
tt
leangelheldon,shewasstronger
thanIhadgivenhercreditf
or.Theydi
dn'twast
e
ti
meinat tendingtoher ,
theycheckedhervi
tal
sand
putherinani ncubator.Sheheldoninthemost
str
essfulsituati
on,andIwassopr oudofher..
Sol
eputhi
shandsonmyshoul
der
s..
.
Sol
e:Youshoul
dgohome,
haveabat
handr
est
Me:Idon'
twannal
eaveher
Sol
e:I
'
llbeher
eshe'
ssaf
e
Me:NoI
'
m okay
Sol
e:Youwon'
tbeabl
etobet
her
eforheri
fyounot
wel
lyour
sel
f
Iexhal
ed.
.
Sol
e:Pl
ease.
.
Me:Fi
neI
'
llcal
lmyAunt
Sol
e:Wi
lsoni
aisnomor
e
Me:What
?
Sol
e:Shewasf
ounddead
Me:I
..That
'st
err
ibl
ehowi
sNat
han?
Sol
e:He'
shavi
ngdi
ff
icul
ti
eswi
thi
tbuthewi
llbe
okayIbel
ieve.Wil
soniasi
gnedof fal
lherPar
enti
ng
ri
ghtst
ome, andgavemefullcustody.I
twasinher
Will
Me:I
'
mtr
ulysor
ry
Sol
e:I
t'
sokay
Het
ookouthi
sphone.
.
Sol
e:Youcancal
lyourAunt
It
ookhi
sphone.
.

MODRI
D

Theyhadt akenofft hegasmaskf rom me, Iwas

stil
linrestrai
ntsthough.Andr ehadhi spuppy
searchmeandt heyf oundthenecklace.I'
m
surprisedthathedi dn'tbri
ngalongal otofdef
ense,
hedef ini
tel
yunder mi nedtheseguyst oonlybr
ing
alongRomeo.IknowRomeover ywel l
,hasbeen
Andr e'
spuppetf orawhi l
e..
Andr
e:MyownBr
otherst
eal
ingf
rom me
Me:Il
ear
nedf
rom t
hebest
Andr
e:Youst
il
lmadaboutSandy?
Me:Youst
oleherf
rom me,
youst
oleever
ygi
rlf
rom
me
Andre:Youdon'
tst
ealawoman,thelastt
imeI
checkedyouandSandyweredone.Youleftherf
or
someoneelsewhensheneededyouthemost
Me:What
everDr
e..Sowhatnow?
Andr
e:Iwillmakesur
ethatyougoback,
Sandy
won'
tfeelsafewi
thyouout
Me:Isee
Andr
ewasn'
treadyf
orwhatwascomi
ng.
.

SOLE

Nur
se:GoodEveni
ng
Me:Eveni
ng
Nur
se:She'
ssoador
abl
e
Me:Shei
s
Nur
se:Wher
eisherMom?
Me:Shewenthomet
obat
h
Nur
se:Okayi
t'
sfeedi
ngt
ime
Me:Howi
sthatgoi
ngt
owor
k?
Nurse:Shepumpedbef
oreear
li
eron,
her
eisher
bot
tle
Me:Thankyou
Nur
se:Youj
usti
nser
tyourhandi
nther
e
Ii
nser
tedmyhandwi
tht
hebot
tl
e..
Nur
se:Ther
ewego,
justl
iket
hat
Me:Thi
sisamazi
ng
Nur
se:Fi
rstchi
ld?
Me:Notr
eal
ly,
butIwasn'
tther
eformyf
ir
st
Nur
se:Okay
Me:Thankyouver
ymuch
Nur
se:Justpr
esst
hebut
toni
fyouneedanyt
hing
Me:I
'
lldoso.
.Thankyou
Shesmi
ledandwal
kedaway.
.

SETHU

Dr:Everyt
hingisokay...ThoughIwoul dl
iketo
suggesttherapy,
youhavebeent hroughatraumat
ic
experi
ence.Wewi llkeepyouover ni
ght
Me:Thankyou
Scor
pionwal
kedi
n..
.
Scor
p:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Iam okay
Scor
p:Theynevert
ouchedyouorhur
tyou?
Me:NoI
'
m okay
Scor
p:I'
mtr
ulysor
ryaboutwhathappened,
Ididn'
t
meanitt
ohappenorforyourl
if
etobeputatri
sk
l
iket
hat
Me:Anyt
hingaboutNongcebo?
Scor
p:Not
hing.
.Whatr
eal
lyhappened?
Me:It houghtwewer eal li
nthistogether,wewere
thereforeachot herandNongcebodeci dedto
betrayusbyf al
li
ngf oroneoft heguys.Hebr oke
heroutandshel eftust heretodie,l
eftSandisi
we's
babyt odie.Shedi dn'tevencallforhelponthe
otherside,that'
swhatyoursi sterdidt ous!
Scor
p:Thatdoesn'
tsoundl
ikeNongcebo
Me:Forhowlonghaveyou'veknownher?You've
j
ustfoundoutabouthernotsolongago.Nongcebo
i
sawhor e,
she'smarri
edandsh-
Scor
p:Hey!
!!
!
Il
ookedathi
m..
.
Scorp:Iknowyouareupsetbutyouwillnever
speakillofmysi
steri
nmypr esence.Whatifherl
if
e
i
sindangerwher esheis?Whatifshewasf or
cedto
escape?Justbecauseshebrokeoutdoesn'tmean
she'
ssaf ewher
eversheis
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Scor
p:Obvi
ousl
yyouneedsomespace,
Goodni
ght
Iwal
kedout
..

SANDI
SIWE

Aswewer
edrivi
ngbackhomeItol
dmy
Gr
andmot
herabouthowIgavebi
rt
htoAver
y.
Idi
dn'twi
tnessanyt
hing,Idi
dn'
tseeanyt
hing.Iwas
knockedoutwhentheytookheroutf
rom me..
Aunt:Thi
sisj
ustabsur
d!I
'
m gratef
ulthatAver
yis
saf
eandwel l
,shedi
dwell
..Can'
twaittoseeher
Me:Shedi
dver
ywel
l
Aunt
:Howareyou?Di
dtheycheckyouandyour
oper
ati
on?
Me:Iam okay
Aunt
:Youwentt
hroughadi
ff
icul
tti
meyoual
lowed
t
obreak
Me:Ihavet
obest
rongf
orAver
y
Aunt
:Youar
ehomenow.YouandAver
yar
esaf
e,
I'
m sur
eSol
ewon'
tal
lowanyt
hingt
ohappent
oyou
guys
(
Sil
ence)
Me:I
'
mleavi
nghi
m
Aunt
:Huh?
Me:I'm goi
ngtoleavehi
m Aunty,t
her
e'ssomeone
elseIhavetot
hinkaboutnow.Someonewho
meanst heworl
dt ome,bei
ngwi t
hSoleisonly
goingtoputusindangeral
ltheti
me.Ican'thave
that
Aunt:Don'
tmakeanyr
ashdeci
sions,
thi
nkt
his
t
hroughfir
st
Me:Iwi
ll

KELSO

If
etchedScor
pionf
rom t
hehospi
tal
..
Scor
pion:Wher
eisSol
e?
Me:Sol
eiswit
hhisf
ami
lyhewon'
tcomet
hrough
f
orusanyti
mesoon
Scor
p:Set
husai
dNongceboescapedwi
thoneof
theMen
Isi
ghed.
.
Scorp:Thi
sisal
lconf
usi
ngMan,
Idon'
tknowwhat
tothi
nk
Me:Nongcebowouldn'
tdot hatshel
ovesme.I
fshe
di
descape,shewasforced.Shecouldbei
ndanger
Inodded.
.
Me:Wehavetoaskoneofthegi
rlswher
etheywer
e
hel
dcapt
iveandst
artf
rom t
here
Scorp:Maybewecantal
ktoSandi,Set
huis
i
mpossibleri
ghtnow.
.Let
'sgogetsomethi
ngt
o
dri
nkinthemeanti
me

MODRI
D

Ihear
dthebi
kes.Ismi
ledal
it
tl
e..
Aswewer edr
ivi
ng,Romeost
eppedont
hebr
akes.
.
Weleanedfor
ward.
.
Andr
e:What
'sgoi
ngon?
Romeo:I
'
m notsur
e,t
wobi
kesj
ustst
oppedi
nfr
ont
oft
hecar
Twoot
herbi
kesst
oppedoneachsi
deoft
hecar
..
Romeo:Fuck!
Andr
e:I
'
llcal
lforbackup
Andretookouthisphone,bef orehecouldmake
thatcal
lIhi
thim onhisfacewi thmyelbow.He
droppedthephone.Romeor eachedforhisgun,but
ahelmetsmashedhi ssi
deoft hewindowt henhe
waspulledout.Andr
e'ssideoft hedoorwas
opened,agunt ohi
shead. .
Voi
ce:St
epout
..Sl
owl
y
Iopenedmysi
deoft
hedoorandgotoutt
oo.
Mar
cor
emovedhi
shel
met
..
Mar
co:Mo
Me:Mac
Hel
aughed.
.
Mar
co:Lookatyou
Hehuggedme.
.
Me:Ineedtogetoutofthi
srest
rai
nts,
havet
oski
p
t
hecountry.I
severyt
hingset
?
Marco:Everyt
hingisset
,al
ltheevi
dencehasbeen
sent
.ToInterpol,
Andrei
snotgetti
ngoutofthi
sone
Me:IknewIcoul
dtr
ustyou
Mar
co:Wedi
dit
Me:Wedi
dit
Wef
istbumped.
.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
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58] :SEASONFI
NALE

141
NONGCEBO

MarcoandLucawer estil
lnotathomewhenwe
wenttobed, Icouldn'tsl
eepnotknowi ngi fMarco
wasokayornot .WithAndr eoutt herel ookingfor
him,Iwasver ywor r
iedabouthi ssaf ety..My
worri
eswer eshortlivedwhenIhear dt hedoor
opening,
andhear dvoi ces.Isighedi nr elief
,Ir
ose
upfrom t
hepi ll
owandsatupst raight.Af terawhil
e
Marcowal kedintothebedr oom andswi tchedon
thel
ight,
hel eanedagai nstthedoorl ooki ngatme. .
.
Mar
co:Am Ii
ntr
oubl
e?
Me:Wher
ehaveyoubeen?Iwaswor
ri
edsi
ckabout
you
Marco:IknowSeñori
ta,
itt
ookl
ongert
hanI
expect
ed.I'
m sor
ry
Me:Wher
ewer
eyou?
Marco:Handli
ngbusi
ness.
.Lookifyouareopt
ing
forafi
ghtcanwepleasedoitt
omor r
ow?Rightnow
youhavetoleavewi
thRosett
a.BacktotheCit
y,you
aresafe.Wear
esafe.Youwillbeabl
etoseeyour
famil
yoncemoreandf r
iends
Iswall
owedasmyhear tsank,
hesaidal
loft
hatand
didn'
tincl
udehi
msel
finthespeech.
Me:Whycan'
twest
ayher
e?Il
ikei
ther
e
Hemovedcl
oserandgoti
nbed,
sit
ti
ngnextt
ome.
..
Mar co:St
art
inganewl ifewit
hmemeanshandl i
ng
af ewloseendsf r
om yourprevi
ousli
fe.You
mar ri
edremember ?He'sprobabl
yworriedsi
ck
aboutyou,youhavet ogobackhome.Takecar eof
thatmessf i
rstandthenwecanst ar
tonacl ean
slate
Me:Wi
llIeverseeyouagai
n?
Mar co:Andrei
snolongerat hreattousanymore,
there'
snolongeranobst acl
estandinginourwayof
beingtogether
.Iwil
lauctionmyol dhouseand
permanentlymoveintothecitybecauseIhavea
businesstojoi
nthatside,andwhenal li
sdonefrom
yoursidethenyoucanhi tmeup
Heki
ssedmeonmyshoul
der
..
Marco:Youwil
lspendanightatRosett
a'shouse
thent
omorrowmor ni
ngshewilldr
iveyouback
home,areyouokaywitht
hat?
Isadl
ynodded.
.
Mar
co:Shewi
llgi
veyougetyouanewphoneal
so
t
omorr
owmorningandyoucancal
lmeanyti
me
Me:OkayIunder
stand
Heputhi
shandundermychi
n..
Mar
co:Heyl
ookatme
Il
ookedathi
m..
Marco:I'
m notl
eavingyou,
I'
m notgoinganywher e.
Youjustgoingbackhometofixthelooseends,I'
m
notabouttocatchacasebecauseofawoman
beat
erthat'
sdegradingt
owhoIam.Rat heryou
handl
eitbecauseifIhandl
eit
,itwi
llgetmessyand
hebett
ernotputhishandsonyou.IfhedoesI '
llbe
poppi
ngupathi shousewithnocompany
Ichuckl
ed.
.
Mar
co:Comeon.
.Let
'sgetyououtofher
e,Roset
ta
i
swait
ing
SANDI
SIWE

Il
ookedattheti
me,i
twas23:
00.Igotoutofbed
andwenttoknockf
orKel
oinhisbedr
oom..
Me:Kel
owakeup!
Hewasn'twakingup.Ikeptonknocki
ngunt
ilmy
Auntgotoutofherbedroom..
Aunt
:Sandiwhat
'swr
ong?
Me:Iwant
edKelot
oborr
owmehisphonesoIcan
cal
lSol
eandfi
ndouthowAver
yis
Aunt
:I'
l
lgetmi
ne
Shewentt
ogether
sthenhandedi
ttome.
.
Iwalkedtothekit
chenandcall
edhi
m,hedi
dn'
tpi
ck
up.Ical
ledhim agai
n,hepi
ckedup.
.
Sol
e:Sweet
s
Me:Whatt
ookyousol
ong?
Sol
e:Iwentt
other
estr
oom t
otakeapi
ss
Me:Youl
eftAver
yal
one?IknowIshoul
dn'
thave
l
eft
Sol
e:Aver
yisf
ineSweet
s
Me:Doyouknowwhocangeti
ntot
hewar
dand
sneakherout
?I'
m comi
ngt
her
e
Sol
e:Youneedt
orel
ax
Me:Don'tt el
lmet orelax!Youdon'
tknowwhatme
andmyDaught erhavebeent hr
oughbecauseof
yourrecklessli
festyl
e!Youdon'tknowthesleepl
ess
night
sIhadnotknowi ngwhatt heyweredoingto
her!Don'tevertel
lmet or el
axwhenitcomestomy
Daughter
Sol
e:OkayIdidn'tmeantoupsetyou,Averyisfi
ne.
Pl
easestopsaying"She'
smyDaught er"
..She'smy
Daught
ertoo!
Me:WhenmyDaughtergetsoutoft
hehospit
al,
I'
ll
makesur
ethatyoudon'
teverseeheragai
n
Sol
e:GoodnightSandi
..Wewillseeyout
omor
row
morni
ng,getsomerest
.Iloveyou
Hehungup.
.
Me:Don'
thanguponme!Sol
e?
Isl
ammedt
hephoneagai
nstt
hecount
er.
.
Me:Iswear
!
Aunt:Youhavet
odealwi
thwhathappened,
you
needhelpSandi
Me:Hewi
llneverseeAver
yeveragai
n!
Aunt:Averyhasbeenthroughenough.Don'tt
hink
withyouremoti
ons,thi
nkwi t
hyourbrain.Sol
ecan
takeyoutocourti
fyour ef
usetolethi
m seehis
Daughter,
thecourtwil
lgranthi
m visi
tat
ionri
ghts.
Doyouwantt hecourttobeinvol
vedinyour
Parenti
ng?
Me:Thecour
twi
llnevergr
anthi
mthat
Aunt:Yest heywill
.SolongSol eisnotapedophile
andnodangert ohertheywi l
l,andwithyouranger
andnosour ceofincome.Ifhecangetagood
l
awyert heywi l
ldi
splayyouasment all
yand
fi
nanciall
yincompet entt
orai seAvery,andhemight
getful
lcust odyandyouwi llendupwi thsuper
vised
vi
sit
ations.Isthatwhatyouwant ?Yout ol
dmehi s
al
readytaki
ngcar eofhiskidwithsomeoneel se
andthatwil
lwor ktohisadvantage.Don'tl
etyour
angertowar
dshi mr uinyourchancesofbeingaf ul
l
ti
memot hertoAver y.Fi
ndcommongr oundwi t
h
him,youdon'thavet ostaywit
hhimi fyoudon't
wanttoobutdon'ttrytouseAver ytofi
ghtyour
batt
les.I
twil
lbackfire!

NONGCEBO

Mar
cost
rappedt
heseatbel
tonme.
.
Me:I
t'
sgood
Hekeptonpul
l
ingi
tabi
t.
.
Me:Mar
coi
t'
sgood.
.I'
m good
Hecr
ouchedandhel
dmyhand.
.
Marco:Youwi
llcall
meusingRoset
ta'
sphonewhen
youguysgett
ot hehouse
Me:Okay
Hel
ookedatRoset
ta.
..
Marco:Dr
ivesafel
y,i
fyoufeell
ikeyout
ir
ed.Pul
l
overatagarageandrest
Roset
ta:Thi
sisnotmyf
ir
stt
imedr
ivi
ngatni
ght
Marco
Mar
co:I
'
mjustmaki
ngsur
e
Me:Wegoi
ngt
obef
ine
Roset
ta:Andweshoul
dgetgoi
ng
Mar
coki
ssedmyhandr
epeat
edl
y..
Mar
co:I
fby3am I
'
m nothear
ingf
rom youguys,
I'
m
t
her
e
Roset
ta:Ohwdearmeher
ewego
Me:Weshoul
dgetgoi
ng
Hegotupandki
ssedme.
.
Mar
co:Pl
easebesaf
e..Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Heki
ssedmeagai
n,t
henhecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Roset
ta:It
houghtwewer
enevergoi
ngt
oleave
Me:Let
'
sgo
SOLE

Iwasonavi
deocal
lwi
thScor
pion.
.
Me:Howi
shehol
dingup?
Scor
p:Ver
ydr
unk
Me:Gethi
m homesaf
epl
ease
Scor
p:I
'
lldoso
Me:Tomor
rowmorni
ngwewi l
lmeetupandsee
howwegoingt
ogetNongcebobackhome
Scor
p:Nopr
obl
em.
.Howi
sthebabyhol
dingup?
Me:She'
sdoi
nggoodman
Scor
p:That
'sgoodt
ohear
Me:AytI
'
llseeyouguyst
omor
row
Scor
p:Cool

SETHU
MypostonFacebookgot500shares,
300
commentsand3000li
ked.Ir
eadthecomment
s:

"Butt
hisistherealworld,shet
houghtabouther
safet
yfir
st.Iwould'vedonethesame,Idon'
tknow
whyyouact ingbi
tteryougothomesafedidn't
you?"

Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.

"
Butfri
endst
hatwekeep,soal
lthatshewas
t
hinki
ngaboutwasadick"

Il
ikedt
hecomment
..

"I
sn'
tthi
sthesamegi
rlwhowassaidtobeabused
andwentbacktot
heabuser
?I'
m notsur
pri
sedshe
didt
his"
Il
iked.
.

"Butwhatf
ri
endar eyoutal
kingli
ket
hisaboutyour
fri
end?Whatifshe'
sbeingabusedwheresheis.
Youareevi
l,youchasingcl
outthewrongway"

Idel
etedt
hecommentandbl
ockedher
..

NONGCEBO

I
twasver
yqui
eti
nthecarasRoset
tadr
ove.
Me:CanIuseyourphoneIwannacal
lmyBr
other
Roset
ta:Yeahsur
e..Ihopewehavesi
gnalnow
Shegavei
ttomeIchecked.
.
Me:It
hinkwedo
Sheunl
ockedwi
thherf
inger
pri
ntt
henIcal
led
Li
ndo.
.Hetookt
imetoanswer.
.
Li
ndo:Hel
lo?
I
twasabi
tnoi
sywher
ehewas.
.
Me:Heyi
t'
sme.
.It
'sNongcebo
Hedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
..
Me:Hel
lo?
Li
ndo:Wai
t
Iwai
ted,
hegotbackt
omeandnowi
twasqui
et.
..
Li
ndo:Nongcebowher
ear
eyou?Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne
Lindo:Set
huandSandigotbackhome,
whywer
en'
t
youwi t
hthem?
Me:I
t'
sal
ongst
ory
Li
ndo:I
sitt
ruet
hough?Thatyouescapedwi
thone
oft
heguys?
Me:Yes
Li
ndo:Di
dhehur
tyou?Ar
eyouokay?
Me:I'
m good..Myl
if
ewasi ndanger
,heactual
ly
savedmef r
om bei
ngrapedbytheotherguys.
.He
savedmyl
if
eLi
ndoandt
omor
rowI
'
m comi
ngback
home
Heexhal
ed.
.
Li
ndo:ThankGod,
sol
ongyousaf
e
Me:Justwant
edt
ocont
actyouandl
etyouknow
t
hatI'
m saf
e
Li
ndo:I
'
m gl
ad.
.GuessI
'
llseeyout
omor
row
Me:Yest
omor
row
Li
ndo:OkayIl
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Ihungup.
.

MARCO

Thecarparkedi
nthemiddle.Modr
idgotout
,Luca
gotoutt
oo.Theyopenedthebackdoorandgot
AndreoutandRomeo,theywereti
ed
Theywal
kedt
hem i
nsi
de.
.
Me:Wai
t
Theyst
opped.
.
ItookoutmygunandshotRomer
oinhi
sfor
ehead,
execut
ionst
yle.
.
Andr
e:No!
!!
!!
Me:Nowdoyouseet
hatwemeanbusi
ness?
Hel
ookedatmeandcl
enchedhi
sJaws.
.
Modr
idsmil
edandwal
kedAndr
ein,
hepatmeon
t
heshoul
der.
.
Mo:Ni
ceone
Luca:I
'
llbur
ythebody
Me:I
'
llgett
heshovel
s
.
Tobecont
inued
[
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24,
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58] :SEASONFI
NALE

142
SANDI
SIWE

Thenextmorning,
myAuntdr
oppedmeof
fatt
he
hospi
talbef
oreheadi
ngt
owork.
.
Nat
hanwasar
ound.
.
Me:HiNat
han
Hewalkedupt
omeandhuggedme,
I'
m sur
pri
sed
hest
il
lremember
sme.
.
Me:Howar
eyou?
Nat
han:I
'
mfi
ne
Me:I
'
m al
sof
ine
Il
ookedatSol
e..
Me:Whendi
dhear
ri
ve?
Sol
e:MyBr
otherdr
oppedhi
m of
flastni
ght
Me:Hesl
epther
e?
Sol
e:Yes.
..Ont
hebed,
Bri
ansai
dhewascr
yingf
or
me
Aver
y'swar
dhasabad.
.
Sol
e:Ihavet
ogohomeandgetsomer
est
Me:Okayt
hankyouf
orbei
ngher
ethewhol
eni
ght
Sole:I
t'
snotf
avour
,Aver
yismyDaught
ert
oo.Wi
th
thatbei
ngsai
dYouandIhavet
otal
k
Me:Wewil
l,r
ightnowIj
ustwantAver
ytobef
ineso
Icant
akeherhome
Sol
e:Nat
hanl
et'
sgo
Nat
han:Iwannast
aywi
thbabyAver
y
Sol
elookedatme.
.
Me:I
t'
sokay
Sol
e:He'
sobsessedabouther
Me:That'
snice.
..He'
sgoi
ngt
omakeaver
ygood
bi
gbrother
Sole:Letmegobuyyouguyssomef
oodt
henI
'
ll
checkonyoulat
er
Me:Okay
Sol
e:Nat
hancomel
et'
sgobuysomef
ood
NONGCEBO

ThenextmorningRosettaandIst
artedof
fatt he
mallt
ogetmeanewphone.Lastni ghtMarco
cal
ledmeonRoset ta'
sphonebutwecouldn' ttal
k
muchbecausebecauseRoset t
awant edt
ot alkto
Luca.
.Ical
ledLindo,hewastheonewhof etched
me.Wegavehi m dir
ecti
ons.
..
Me:Thisismybi
gBrot
herLindo,
andLi
ndothisi
s
Roset
ta.ThemanwhorescuedmeisherBr
otheri
n
l
aw
Roset
ta:Ni
cet
omeetyou
Lindo:Ni
cet
omeetyout
oo,
youver
ybeaut
if
ulby
theway
Roset
ta:Thankyouver
ymuch
Li
ndo:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ogo?
Me:Yes
IhuggedRoset
ta.
.
Me:Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng,
I'
llcal
lyou
Roset
ta:Pl
easedo
Li
ndo:Whathappenedt
oyournose?
Roset
ta:OhwIpunchedheri
nthef
ace
Li
ndo:Huh?
Me:Dur
ingt
rai
ning,
Iwast
eachi
nghersel
fdef
ense
Li
ndo:Andhowdi
dthatgo?
Roset
ta:Notsogoodbutwe'
l
lkeepont
ryi
ng
Li
ndo:I
'
mimpr
essed
Rosetta:Maybeifshel
earnsabi
tofsel
fdef
ense
she'
llstopgett
ingki
dnapped
Li
ndo:Keepher
,she'
sagoodf
ri
end
Me:I
'
llseeyousomet
imeRoset
ta
Roset
ta:Nopr
obl
em
Shewal
kedust
othegat
e..

RACHEL
Il
ookedatthepregnancytest
s.All3ofthem wer
e
posi
ti
ve,howisthi
sevenpossi bl
e?Banzaisinhi
s
l
ate20s.I'
minmymi d40s,It
houghtIwas
complet
elydonewithchi
ldren
Myphoner
ang,
itwasMant
o..
Me:Hel
lo
Manto:Goodmor
ning,I
'vebeenmeaningtocal
lyou
butBanzatol
dmethatyouhadal otonyourpl
ate
wit
hregardst
oKhumalo'sfami
ly
Me:Yest
hat
'sver
ytr
ue
Mant
o:Iwasj
ustchecki
nguponyou
Me:Somet
hingi
mpossi
blej
usthappened
Mant
o:Yes?
Me:I
'
m pr
egnant
Mant o:ThankGodyou' vej
ustsaidthat
,Iwas
scaredtosaysomet hing.Pri
ortothi
s,bothyour
ancestorsandtheKhumal oancestorsvi
sitedme.
Twosnakes, atfi
rstIwasn'tsur
esoIbur nedan
i
ncense.Ngaphahl
aandi
twascl
ear
Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Manto:Thebabyyoucar ryi
ngi sami r
aclebaby,it
's
goingtobr i
ngal otofheal i
ngt otheKhumal ofamil
y.
Withthi
sbabyt heybringingbackSl i
ndiletoyou
guys,andyoushoul dnamet hebabySl i
ndil
e
Khumal o.Bothancest orsblessedyouwi ththi
s
babytoshowyout hattheyappr oveofyour
rel
ati
onshipwi thKhumal o.Soonyouguyswi l
lhave
todoat radit
ionalceremonyt hankingtheancestors,
andalsoat radit
ionalweddi ngcer emonyt o
completelybringbothancest orstoget her
Me:WowIdon'
tevenknowwhatt
osay
Mant
o:Youver
ybl
essedRachel
Me:I
..
.Letmecal
lyoubackl
ater
,Ineedt
olett
his
si
nki
n
Mant
o:Okaybye
Ihungup.Thinki
ngofi tnow, i
nmyprevious
marri
agewet ri
edhavingmor ekidsbutIcoul
dn'
t
concei
ve.Anothert
hingt hatcausedabigshi
ftt
o
ourmarr
iage,
andbei
ngwi t
hKhumaloforashor
t
ti
mealr
eadyI'
m pr
egnantatmyage.Iwasinawe,i
t
wasdif
fi
cultt
ocomprehend.
.

NONGCEBO

Il
ookedatLi
ndoashewasdr
ivi
ng.
.
Li
ndo:Whathappened?Howdi
dyouescape?
Me:Oneoft heguysthatwereholdinguscapti
vate,
atonepoi nthetookmet othebathroom.Wantedt o
rapeme, anotherguywhowashol dinguscapt
ive
Mar co.Camet omyr escue,
thenhedeci dedt
ohelp
meescapet osavemef rom t
hatpainand
nightmare
Li
ndo:That'
sgood.
.Idon'
tknowwhatIwould'
ve
donei
fyouhadt ogothr
oughthatagai
n,i
fweever
meetremindmetothankhi
m
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Ther
e'smor
e
Li
ndo:Whatmor
e?
Me:MarcoandIwe.
.Wef
ellf
oreachot
her
,we
dat
ing
Li
ndoshookhi
shead.
.
Me:He'
saver
ygoodguy
Lindo:Hewasholdingyoucapt i
ve.Youdon'
thave
tofallf
orever
yguyt hatsavesyou,youdi
ditwit
h
Kelso.Ist
hisanot
herKel sosi
tuati
on?
Me:Mar
coi
sdi
ff
erent
Li
ndo:He'
sanI
tal
ianIassume?
Me:Yes
Lindo:Thosepeoplearedanger
ous, youguyswer
e
kidnappedbythem.Theyhaver unahuman
traff
icki
ngri
g,t
heysellwomenandl i
ttl
egi
rl
sto
forei
gnmen.Maki ngthem sexslaves
Me:Mar
coi
snotl
iket
hat
,whywoul
dhesaveme?
Li
ndo:WhydidKelsosaveyouandthenlat
eron
abusedyou?Idon'
tknowifyouar
enaiveorthi
sisa
di
sease
Me:Wow!
Li
ndo:I'
m notr
eadyt
odealwi
thI
tal
ianst
heyver
y
danger
ous
Me:Mar
coi
snotl
iket
hat
Li
ndo:I
'
m sur
eyousai
dthesamet
hingaboutKel
so
Me:Idon'
texpectyout
ounder
stand
Lindo:Wer en'tyoufi
xingt hingswithKel so?Ihated
theguyandendedupaccept i
nghim becauseyou
"Loved"him.NowIhavet oacceptt hisonebecause
youhavef al
leninlovewi thhim?Maybeweshoul d
considergoingbackt ot herapy,gettot herootof
theproblem onwhyyouar esoattachedt oharmf ul
guys.Afterthewhol eKel sosagayouwer ereadyt o
moveonandconcent rateonyour self,youdon't
reall
yneedaman.Youneedt obeal one, f
ind
yourself
,learnt oemotionallyatt
acht oyour sel
f.
Whydoyouf earbeingalonesomuch?
Me:Idon'
tfearbei
ngal
one,
Ijustf
elli
nlove
Heshookhi
sheadagai
nandsi
ghed.
.
Li
ndo:AsaziNongcebo
MARCO

Ipul
ledthechai
randsatdowninfrontofhi
m.Il
ita
ci
garet
te,hewascuff
edtothewinecell
ar.
.
Andr
e:Younotgoi
ngt
ogetawaywi
tht
his
Me:ButIam..Iam wait
ingf
orauthor
it
iestobui
lda
str
ongcaseagainstyouwit
hallt
heevidencet
hat
hasbeenpresent
ed
Hel
aughed.
..
Andr
e:Ihavet
hel
awonmypayr
oll
Me:That'
swhywebr inginginthebi gguns,inter
pol
.
Wehavemadecont actwi t
hauthor i
ti
esovert he
seastomakesurethatyougetl ockedawayf or
good,andi
fmymi ndser vesmer ight.Youhavea
l
otofpendingcasesatleastin3count ri
es.Iam
vouchi
ngforyoutobehel datthemostnot or i
ous
pri
soninMexico
Andre:Youstarti
ngsomet
hingt
hatyoucannot
fi
nish,youputt
ingyour
sel
fandthatSeñor
it
ain
danger
Me:Seehere'
sthething.I
fyourcont
act
ssomuch
asbreakherfi
nger,
Sandywi t
habeauti
fulsmil
ewi
ll
beont hef
ir
stcrui
sesheeptosomewher eel
se
Andr
e:I
fyout
ouchher
Me:Pl
easeDr eIdon'thurtwomen,butpeopl
eI
knowwil
l.Justcooperate,f
acethel
aw.Payforyour
si
nsandshewi llf
oreverbesafe!
Igotup.
.
Me:Ohwand.
.Youbr
oke!Wehavecl
eanedyouout
!
Andr
e:I
'
m goi
ngt
oenj
oyki
ll
i
ngyou
Me:I'
m sureModri
dwant
stosaygoodbyet
oyou,
he'
sleavi
ngtoni
ght

SANDI
SIWE

Nat
hanl
ookedatAver
y..
Nat
han:She'
snotopeni
nghereyes
Me:That
'sbecauseshe'
ssl
eepi
ng
Nat
h:Shesl
eepsal
ot
Me:She'
sst
il
lababy,
youwer
eoncet
hissmal
ltoo
Nat
h:Iwasnevert
hissmal
l
Il
aughed.
.
Me:Eatyourbur
gerbaby
Nat
h:CanIshar
eitwi
thBabyAver
y?
Me:Shecan'
teatt
hatasyet
,butwhenshegr
ows
upshewil
leati
t
Henodded.
.
Nat
h:CanIcal
lyouMommy?
Il
ookedathi
m..
Nath:DadsaysyougoingtobemynewMommy
si
nceCocowentt oheavenandnevercomi
ngback
Me:Uhm..YesIguessso.
.YoucancallmeMommy
becausenowIhavetwoki
ds..YouandAver
y
Nath:Ar
eyouandbabyAver
ygoi
ngt
oli
vewi
thme
andDaddy?
Me:Uhm we'
l
lseebaby
Hewal
kedupt
ome,
Iputhi
m onmyl
ap.
.
Webot
hwat
chedAver
yasshewassl
eepi
ng.
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
13:
58] :SEASONFI
NALE

143

NONGCEBO

Icannotbegintoexplai
ntheemot ionst hatwer e
i
nvolvedasIonceagai nreuni
tedwi thmyf ami l
y.
NotonlydidIexpecttoendupi nmyf ather'sarms,
butIalsometmyGr andmotherandmyAunt .They
seemedl i
kegoodpeopl e,
ful
lofloveandwar mt h.
Beinghomeagai nremindedmet hatSl iisgone, and
tobebur i
edin2dayst i
me.Ourot herrelati
veswi l
l
bearri
vinglat
erontoday.Myf atherwasver y
emot i
onal , hewasshaki ngsobadwhenIhugged
him.Thef i
rsttimeIsawhi m breaking.Mar cowas
ri
ghtaboutmecomi ngbackhome, they'vebeen
throughenoughandmydi sappearancewoul d'
ve
kil
ledmyf ather.
.Iwasver yint
imatedaswest arted
catchingup, itseemsl ikeIcomef rom aver ythat'
s
verywel leducat ed.Afami lyofwoment hatwas
neverbl essedwheni tcomest oMenandmar r
iages.
MyGr andmot herhashadt wof ai
ledmar riages, my
Auntr ecent lydivorced.Theyal sotouchedbaseon
otherfami l
ymember s,seemsl i
ket hesewomen
wer ebusyt ryingtogett heirownandbecame
i
ntimidat ing.Justf rom howt heywer etalkingI
couldt ellthatsuccessmeantmor etothem, t
han
l
oveandmar r
iage..
.
Aunt:That'
sgoodalthoughspecial
izingin
Pedi
atri
csseemsl i
keadi f
fi
cul
tchoi ceofcareer
,it
's
ver
ysensi t
ivewhynotdosurgery.That '
sabitbr
oad
andfascinati
ng.It
hinkyouwil
lenjoyi tmore
It
ookt
hegl
assofwat
eranddr
ankf
rom i
t.
.
Shewasmaki
ngmever
yner
vous.
.
Aunt:Slispeci
ali
zedinMaxi l
lo-
facialor
alsurger
y,
oneofthehi ghestspeci
ali
stsafteranorthodont
ist
.
Ithoughtshewasgoi ngtogot oOr alpathol
ogyor
oralmedicinebuthey..Mfosisnotsobad
Me:Ithi
nkI
'
m goi
ngt
oli
edown,
Idon'
tfeelt
oo
good
Aunt
:OfcourseDarl
ing,pl
easer
estabit
.Whenyou
wakeuplat
eronI'
llprepar
eyousomethi
ngtoeat
Me:Thankyou
Iwal
kedst
rai
ghtt
omybedr
oom.
.
Aunt
:Shamepoort
hing

KELSO

Scorpi
onaskedt
omeetupwi
thme,
wemetatchi
sa
nyama..
Scor
p:Soyashe'
sback
Thatwasar
eli
ef.
..
Me:Howi
sshe?I
sshehur
t?Di
dtheydosomet
hing
t
oher?
Scor
p:Sheseemsf
ine
Me:Sot
hest
oryofherescapi
ngwast
rueaf
teral
l
Me:Yes,
onl
ybecauseshewasi
ndanger
Inodded.
.
Scor
p:Ther
e'ssomet
hingIhavet
odi
scusswi
thyou
Il
ookedathi
m..
Scor
p:Nongceboi
s..Idon'
tknowhowt
osayt
his
Her
anhi
shandacr
osshi
sface.
.
Scorp:Sheissayi
ngthatshe'
sinl
ovewi
ththeguy
thatsavedher
,appar
entlyt
heyarei
narel
ati
onshi
p
andverymuchi nl
ove
Icoul
dn'
thel
pbutbur
sti
ntol
aught
er.
.
Me:It
houghtyouandIwer
ecool
,youdon'
thavet
o
j
okeli
kethat
Scor
p:I
'
m notj
oki
nghi
snamei
sMar
co
(
Sil
ence)
Me:Hesavedher ,hewast hereatther
ightmoment
tobehersavinggrace.Inhereyesheisaher o,
whenIr ockedupinherlif
ewhenshewasst i
llgoi
ng
throughthemostwiththatoldmanshewaswi th.
Shesawmeasaher oandi twaseasyforhertofal
l
forme, Iwasherkni
ghtinshiningamour.She's
confusedandtraumati
zed
Scorp:That
'swhatIt
houghtbutsheseemsser
ious
aboutthi
s
Me:Sowhatnow?Ihavet
ogoati
twi
thaI
tal
ian?
Scorp:No..
.Ithi
nksheneedst oatt
endtherapy
again,t
hisi
snotnormal.There'
sanunder l
ying
i
ssuet hatmakesheractl
ikethis,
ifwegettothe
rootoftheprobl
em maybeit'
l
lhelp
Me:Nongceboi smywi feandyesIwashorribl
eto
heratsomepoi nt,
butI'
m notgoi
ngtogiveupon
her.Thi
slit
tl
enonsenseofaf f
ect
ionshe'
shaving
towardsthi
sItal
ianisnotgoi
ngtolast
,I'
m not
goingtohaveit
Scor
p:Solongyoudon'
thurtmySist
er,
becauseif
youdo.I
'
llgett
oyoufi
rstbefor
etheI
tal
iandoes,
youknowt
hat

SANDI
SIWE

Iwasreadingamagazinebusypassi
ngti
mewit
h
Nathanplayingagameonhisphone,hewas
makingabi tofnoi
set
hough.
.
Nat
h:IneedanM6.
.GuysIneedanM6
Hehadhi
searphoneson,bef
orer
epr
imandi
nghimI
deci
dedt
olethi
m beforawhil
eandseewhatt
his
gameisr
eall
yabout.
.
Nath:I
'
m atthehospi
tal
..NoI'
m notsi
ck,
mybaby
si
steri
ssick.
..Pl
easecoverme
Iwasamused.
.
Me:Nat
han.
.
Hei
gnor
edme.
.Isnappedmyf
inger
s..
Me:Hey!
Nat
h:Guysl
etmehi
ber
nat
emymot
heri
scal
li
ng
me,
pleasedon'
tbombme
Het
ookof
fhi
sear
phonesandl
ookedatme.
.
Me:Whoar
eyout
alki
ngt
oo?
Nat
h:Myf
ri
ends
Me:Youpl
aywi
thyourf
ri
ends?
Nat
h:Yes
Me:Whati
sthegameabout
?
Nat
h:I
t'
sPUBG
Me:Yesbutwhati
sitabout
?
Hekeptqui
et.
.
Me:Whati
sanM6?
Nat
h:I
t'
sagun
Me:Ohw
Nat
h:CanIpl
aynow?
Me:Yes
Ineedtot
alktoSoleaboutt
his,
Idon'
tthi
nkNathan
shoul
dbeplayingsuchgames.He'
swayt ooyoung
t
obepl
ayi
ngvi
olentgames.
.

NONGCEBO

Itri
edcal l
ingMarcobutIcouldn'
treachhim,I
forgotthatatt
heCabint hatar
eadoesn'thavea
signal.Isi
ghedandputmyphoneaway, It
ri
edto
sleepbutIcouldn't
.It
ookmyphoneagai nand
downl oadedFacebook,IhadalotofinboxesI
checkedt hem out
..
Thei
nboxeswer
efrom womenwhower
ebusy
i
nsul
ti
ngme,wheredi
dcomef r
om?
Icheckedwhatledtothi
sandfoundthatSet
hu
postedalongasstoryaboutt
hekidnappi
ngtr
ash
tal
kingme.Iwasmadandhur tatthesametime,
I
cal
ledLindori
ghtaway..
.
Li
ndo:Hey
Me:Whati
swr
ongwi
thyourgi
rl
fr
iend?
Li
ndo:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:Shepost
edshi
tonFacebookaboutme!
Li
ndo:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Me:Shepost
edaboutt
heki
dnappi
ngbutshel
ied
abouti
t
Li
ndo:Whatdi
dshesay?
Me:Shesai dthingslikeIsol
dt hem outandsail
ed
offt
ot hesunsetwi thoneoftheki dnapper
s.Isol
d
them outformyf reedom,Ifeltthem tobeabused
andtortur
ed.Ievenendanger edt helif
eofa
newbor nbabybyt radinghertoo,thebabywaskept
i
nasepar ateroom andhadt ober ushedtothe
hospit
alaftert
her escuebecauseshewasabused
andit'
sallmyf ault
Li
ndo:What
?
Me:Peopl
earesayi
ngmeanthingsaboutme,
t
ell
ingmeIshoul
ddieIdon'
tdeservet
oli
ve(cr
ying)
Li
ndo:Iknewshewasmadaboutt
heki
dnappi
ngI
di
dn'
tthinkshewast
hismad
Me:Shedr
aggedMarcointot
his,
sai
dtheyhada
spar
k.Mar
cowasint
erestedi
nherandthenI
seducedhi
m andt
radedt
hem becauseIwas
j
ealous
Li
ndo:I
'
llcal
lyoubackl
ater
HowcanSet
hudot
his?Whywoul
dshedot
his?

SETHU

Dr
:Youareaveryst
rongwoman,
thewor
ldneeds
morewomenli
keyou
Me:Thankyou
Dr
:Haveyout
houghtaboutopeni
ngacase?
Me:I
t'
sst
il
lfr
esh,
Ist
il
lgetni
ght
mar
esf
rom i
t
Dr:Youshouldthisgi
rlhastopay.Ihat
ewomen
whodot hatt
oot herwomen.Wor seshedi
dthat
becauseofaman!Tr adedyouguysandwhatdi d
shegetinret
urn?Sheshouldbej ai
ledt
oo.You
havetoopenacaseagai nsther
Isi
ghed.
.
Me:Itwasat er
ribl
eexperience.Oneoft heguys
Marco,he..
.Atf i
rstIthoughthewasgenui nel
yinto
me,onlytor eal
izelat
erthatheact ual
lyhadadeal
wit
hNongcebo.Onet i
mewewer ehavingbreakfast,
heseparatedmef rom t
heot her
s.Tookmeupst airs
tot
hebat hroom, askedmet ost r
ipnaked
Icl
osedmyeyes.
.
Me:Hef
orcedhi
msel
fonme
Dr
:Whydi
dn'
tyousaysowhenyouf
ir
stgother
e
Me:Hefor
cedmet
obat
h,al
ltheevi
dencewas
washedof
f
Dr:Thatdoesn'
tmatter
,youwereheldcapti
ve.Yes
t
heydot hatmostofthetimetakeadvant
ageof
t
heirvict
imsandforcethem t
obath.Wehavet orun
t
ests,thi
sisabsur
d
Me:It
oldNongceboandshetol
dmeIdeservedit
,
t
oldmeshetradedmeforfr
eedom.
.Itwashorr
ibl
e
Dr
:I'
mtr
ulysor
ry.
..I
'
m deepl
ysor
ryaboutt
hat
shehuggedme.
.
Dr
:It
'sokay,
theygoi
ngt
opayf
ort
his!
SANDI
SIWE

TheNur secall
edme, tol
dmeIhadaphonecal lat
therecepti
on.Shestayedbehindtowat
chAvery
andNat han.
..Iwenttoattendt
othecal
l,
itwas
Sole.
..
Sol
e:Sweet
swit
hregardst
othekidnappi
ngar
eyou
sur
ethatt
heydi
dn'
tsexual
lyvi
olat
eyou?
Me:Not
heydi
dn'
t,
why?
Sole:Ireadadi stur
bingpostonFacebookf r
om
Scorpion'sgir
lfr
iend.She'
stalki
ngaboutNongcebo
tr
adedyouguysf orherfr
eedom andthatshewas
sexuallyviol
atedbyoneoft heguys..
.Marco,he
call
edheratonepoi ntwhenyouguyswer eeati
ng
andt ookherupst ai
rsandviol
atedher
Me:Thati
sal ie!Thathappenedt oNongcebo,
one
oft
heguyst ookherupst air
sandMar cowentther
e
tor
escueher .
.Sethuislying!Shehasbeenlyi
ngon
Nongcebothroughout!She'sbitt
erbecauseMarco
andNongcebohadaspark,shehadathi
ngfor
MarcobutMarcowasi
nterestedi
nNongcebo.
..
Sol
e:Shesai
dsomeshi
taboutAver
ybei
ngabused
Me:Shedr
aggedmychi
ldi
ntohermess?
Sol
e:Shesai
dal
otofshi
t
Ii
mmediatelyfel
tashar
ppainpassi
ngt
hrough
wher
eIhadbeenoper at
ed,
myangerwentfrom 0t
o
a100realquick.
.
Sol
e:Sweet
s?
Me:Ihavet
ogoandcheckont
hem ki
ds
Sole:Okaystaycalm she'snotwor
thi
t,she'
s
probablyl
ookingforattenti
on
Me:Okaybye
Sol
e:St
aycal
m
Me:I
'
m cal
m
Ihungupandwal
kedbackt
othewar
d..
Me:Nat
han
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Me:Bor
rowmommyyourphonef
orasecond
Hecameandhandedmehi sphone.Set
huhasgone
t
oofar
,ther
e'sali
neyounotsupposedt
ocrossand
mybabyisthatdamnli
ne!
.
Tobecont
inued
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144

SETHU

Ihadtri
edsleepi
ngbutIcouldn't
,Ikeptonopeni
ng
myeyesever ynowandt hen.Thi
stimearoundthey
l
andedonLindost andingatthedoorway,
hewas
pl
ayingwit
habul l
et..
Me:Hey
Hei
gnor
edmeandkeptonpl
ayi
ngwi
tht
hebul
let
..
.
Isatupst
rai
ghtandl
ookedathi
m..
Me:Forhowl
onghaveyoubeenst
andi
ngt
her
e?
Li
ndo:Longenough
Hewal
kedi
n..
Me:Iwasj
ustt
ryi
ngt
ogetsomesl
eep
Li
ndo:DoyouknowwhyIf
ell
inl
ovewi
thyou?
Me:Uhm
Li
ndo:Youwer esweet,
kindandhumble.Di
ff
erent
fr
om allthewomenI '
vemetbeforeandhavebeen
wit
hbef ore.Youshowednosignsofbeing
mali
cious, youwerever
yhumble
Ismi
led.
.
Me:Thankyou
Hepul
ledt
hechai
randputhi
sfootoni
t.
.
Lindo:Isawafutur
ewithyou.Sawsomeonet
o
settl
edownwi t
h,someonewhowasgoingtobea
goodwi feandagoodmother
Me:ThankyouIguess(
Puzzl
ed)
Li
ndo:Andr
ightnowIcan'tevenl
ookatyou,
that
's
howmuchyoudi sgustme!
Me:Excuseme?
Li
ndo:GoingonFacebookandpost
ingsuch
mali
ciousthi
ngsaboutmySist
er
Me:Ohw
Li
ndo:Why?
Me:Youwerenotthere,youdi
dn'
twi t
nesswhat
washappeningi
nthere.Youdon'tknowwhatIwent
t
hroughbothasawomanandasahumanbei ng.
Nongcebodidusverybad,Nongceboplayedus..
Li
ndo:Set
hust
opi
t
Me:Shet
radedusf
orherownf
reedom,
she
wat
chedasth-
Li
ndo:Isai
dst
opi
t!
!!
!(yel
li
ng)
Hegavemeadeat
hst
are.
.
Lindo:Sandisi
wepostedonFacebookandsai
dyou
werelyingaboutever
ythi
ng!Shepost
edadiff
erent
versi
onoft hestor
yonethati
sverymuchbeli
evabl
e
Tear
sfor
medi
nmyeyes.
..
Li
ndo:Ican'
t.
..
Hecol
lect
edhi
msel
f.
.
Li
ndo:Ican'tevenlookatyour ightnow.Ar en'
t
womensupposedt ostandandsuppor teachother
?
Doyouevenknowwhatt hiscoulddot oyou?
Exposi
nganI tal
ianmaf i
al i
kethat?Haven'tyou
l
earnedanythingthroughyourexper i
ence?Whyso
muchhat eformysi st
er?Whatdi dshedot oyou?
Youdon'tevenknowhert hatwelltobesayi ngt
hat
shi
tabouther!Nongceboi snothi
nglikethat
Me:I
thapp-
Li
ndo:St opwi t
hthel ieswoman!..SethuIlovedyou
withallmyhear t,
Iwasr eadyt
ogi veyouthebest
l
ife.Iwasr eadytogi veyouthatdream, t
hatone
dream thateverygirlhas.Iwasreadyt omar r
yyou
dammi t!Iwasgoi ngt omakeyouapar tofme, a
partofmyf amil
y!Il
ovedyou!It rulyl
ovedyou!
Hi
seyesbecamewat
ery.
..
Li
ndo:Idon'
tevenr
ecogni
zeyouanymor
e..What
youdid, yout
ookaway80%oft hatpartofmethat
l
ovedyoudear l
y..Fr
om her eonIwantyout ost
ay
awayf rom mySister,don'tevenmenti
onheronher
Facebookbecausei fyoudo. .Idon'
tbeli
evein
hurti
ngwomenbutyou' llbemyf ir
stcase,andI'
l
l
proudlywalkinsi
det hosepr i
sonbars!
Me:Li
ndoI'm sosor
ry.
.I.
.Iwasconf
used,
I..I
wasn'
tthi
nki
ngstrai
ght
Hewalkedcl
osert
othebedandputt
hebul
letr
ight
nextt
omyhand...
Li
ndo:Thi
sist
hel
astbul
lett
hatyou'
l
levergetf
rom
me
Ihel
dhi
shandbef
orehecoul
dwal
kaway.
.
Me:Li
ndopl
easeIl
oveyou(
cryi
ng)
Li
ndo:Don'
t.
.Justdon'
t
Heremovedhi
shandfr
om mygr
ipandsl
owl
y
wal
kedtothedoor
..
Me:OhhmyGodwhathaveIdone?(
cryi
ng)
NONGCEBO

Itookadeepbr eat
hwithmyeyescl
osed,
thenI
exhaled.
.Ical
ledhim.
.
Iwai
tedast
hephoner
ang,
thenheanswer
ed
Kel
so:Hel
lo
Ikeptqui
et.
..
Kel
so:Hel
lo?
Me:Hi
..I
t'
sMe.
..
Kel
so:Skat
Me:I
..Uhm.
.I'
m saf
e,I
'
m backhomeandsaf
e
Kel
so:Scor
piontol
dme.It'
sgoodt
othatyouback,
nowIcansleepbet
teratni
ght
(
Sil
ence)
Kel
so:Areyouokay?Imeanwi
thever
ythi
ngt
hat
hashappened?
Me:I
'
mfi
ne.
.I'
m okay
Kel
so:Youdon'
tknowhowhappyIam t
ohearyour
voi
ce
Me:Kel
soIwantadi
vor
ce
Hedi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
.
Me:Hel
lo?
Kel
so:Why?
Me:Ij
ust
..Idon'
tthi
nkImadether
ightdeci
sion
whenIwantedustogetbackt
oget
heragain
Kel
so:Nongcebowher
eist
hiscomi
ngf
rom?
Me:Idon'
tloveyouanymor
e
Hechuckl
ed.
.
Kelso:Don'tdothis..Don'
tdothi
stome, you
confused.Youst i
llsuff
eri
ngfrom t
hetraumathat
youwentt hrough,younotthinki
ngstr
aight
Me:Pl
easedon'
tmaket
hishar
d
Kelso:Okay..Iwi
llacceptthatyouwannapar tf
rom
me, onlyifyouwantadi vorcebecauseyoureal
ly
don'twantt obewithmeanymor enotbecauseyou
wantt oleavemef oranotherMant hatyou'
ve
knownf orwhat?3days?
Me:Kel
sopl
ease
Kel
so:Haveyousl
eptwi
thhi
m?
Ikeptqui
et.
.
Kel
so:Tel
lmeyoudi
dn'
tsl
eepwi
thhi
m
Me:Kel
soi
t'
sover
,Idon'
tloveyouanymor
e
Kelso:AndIst
il
ldo!Ist
il
lloveyou!Whatdoyou
expectmetodowi t
hthisl
ovet hatIhavef
oryou?
Me:Youdidn'twantmeanymore,youhadsexwith
someoneelseinmypresence.Youtol
dheryou
l
ovedher,t
oldmeshewasabet t
erwomant hanme!
Youembarrassedme,shamedme. .Chai
nedmelike
adog!Beatmet oapul
p!
Hel
aughed.
..
Kel
so:Younotgoi
ngt
opl
ayt
hatcar
dwi
thme
Me:Idon'
tloveyou,
justaccepti
tandmoveon!
Kelso:Toughshi
t!Youar emywife!Yousai
dyour
vowsi nfr
ontofeveryoneandGod!Yousaiduntil
death,andonl
ydeathi sgoi
ngtodousapart.Ifyou
carryonli
kethi
s,I'
m defi
nit
elydi
ggingtwograves!
Me:Whyar
eyoubei
ngdi
ff
icul
t?
Kel
so:Twogr
aves!That
'showweget
ti
ngoutoft
his
shi
t!
Hehungup.
.
Me:Dammi
tKel
so!

SANDI
SIWE

Ifeltsomeonekissi
ngleavi
ngwetki
ssesonmy
cheek.Actual
lynotsomeone,t
hesmellofhi
s
cologneindi
catedclear
lywhoi
twas.
Isl
owl
yopenedmyeyes.
.
Sol
e:Idi
dn'
tmeant
owakeyouup
Il
ookedar
oundandNat
hanwasnoti
nther
oom.
.
Me:Ohwmywor
dwher
eisNat
han?
Heputhi
sst
rongar
msar
oundme.
.
Sole:Nat
hanisokay,hehasmadeafr
iend.Hei
sin
thecancerr
oom withhi
snewfri
end
Icl
osedmyeyesandexhal
edi
nrel
ief
..
Iputmyhandonhi
sar
mthatwasgent
lyar
oundmy
neck.
.
Sole:TheDrsaidt
hatwewi
llbet
aki
ngAver
yhome
soon,she'
sdoingver
ywel
l
Me:Het
oldmet
oo
Sol
e:Thankyouf
orbr
ingi
ngsuchanAngeli
ntot
his
wor
ld
Me:Youshouldbecauseshet
ookf
rom yoursi
de
morethanshedidwit
hme
Sol
e:Ar
eyoucompl
aini
ng?
Me:Ohhno..
.Atl
eastt
her
e'sabi
tofposi
ti
vit
ythat
youcont
ri
buti
ngi
ntomyli
feandthati
syougivi
ng
meverycut
ebabies
Hegent
lybi
tmyearandIl
aughed.
.
Me:St
op.
.
Sole:OhhI'
m hurtsoI'
mjustasper
m donor
?Her
e
togiveyoucutekids?
Me:YouknowwhatImean
Sol
e:Idon'
tknowwhatyoumean
Me:Youdef
ini
tel
yknowwhatImean
Sole:IsawhowyouputSet
hui
nherpl
aceon
Facebook,pl
easewar
nmenextti
menott
omess
wit
hMamabear
Me:Shedeser
vedi
t
Sol
e:Il
oveyousomuch
Me:Il
oveyout
oo

MODRI
D

Il
ookedathi
m..
Andr
e:Modri
dIknowyouwantrevengeandIdon'
t
bl
ameyou,butyougoi
ngabouti
tthewrongway
Me:Andr
escar
ed?Nevert
houghtI
'
dseet
heday
Hel
aughed.
.
Andre:I
'
m notscar
ed..Noactual
lyIam,I'
m scar
ed
foryouandal
lthepeopleyougotinvol
vedinthi
s
mess
Me:I
t'
soverDr
e,i
t'
sal
lover
Andr
e:Noi
t'
soverwhenIsayi
t'
sover
!
Il
ookedatmyhands.
..
Andre:Ihopeyougoingf
ar,farwhereIwon'
tbe
abl
et ofi
ndyoubecauseifIdo..I
'
llevenf
orgett
hat
youaremyBr other
Me:Author
it
ieswillbeheretof
etchyoul
ateronat
ni
ght,
nowever yonewillbeabl
etomoveonf r
eel
y
andpeacef
ullywit
houtDr e
Andr
e:Ihopeso
Igotup.
.
Me:I
t'
soverDr
e,youboxed.Justaccepti
t!

NONGCEBO

Myphoner
ang,
itwasMar
co.
.
Me:Wher
edi
dyougetmynumber
?
Marco:GooddaytoyoutooSeñor
it
a..Ical
led
Rosett
afi
rstandshegavemeyournumber
Me:Wher
ear
eyou?Ar
eyoust
il
lint
hecabi
n?
Mar
co:YesbutIdr
oveaf
ewmi
lest
omaket
hiscal
l
Me:That
'ssweet
Mar
co:Not
hat
'showi
mpor
tantyouar
e
Me:Imi
ssyou
Mar
co:Imi
ssyout
oo.
..Iwi
llbel
eavi
ngt
heCabi
n
t
oni
ght
Me:That
'sbet
ter
Mar
co:Howdi
ditgowi
tht
hef
ami
ly?
Me:I
twentokay
Mar
co:Andhaveyoucont
act
edt
hehusband?
Me:Hedi
dn'
ttakei
twel
l
Mar
co:Thatwasexpect
ed.
.Hedi
dn'
thur
tyour
ight
?
Me:No.
.Ical
ledhi
m
Mar
co:Hewi
llevent
ual
lyaccepti
t
Me:Hewon'
t
Mar
co:Thent
ellmewhenI
'
m needed
Me:Ijustwi
shyouwer ehere.
..WhenI
'
m withyou,
ever
ythingmakessense.Iam abl
etof
orgetabout
ever
ythingt
hat'
shappening
Mar co:Youcan'tavoi
dyouryourprobl
emsyou
havet ofacethem headon.Youhavetolearnto
facesituati
onsonyourownatt i
mes.Imi ghtnotbe
abletoalwaysbet hereandhol
dyourhand
Me:IknowandIunder
stand
Mar
co:Ihavet
ogo.
.I'
l
lcal
lyoul
ateronl
ater
t
oni
ght
Me:Okay
Mar
co:Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
.
Tobecont
inued
Noedi
ts
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SANDI
SIWE

[
6MONTHSLATER]

Itypedanotherchapt eronmyl aptop,whenAver y'

s
crydistur
bedme.Il ookedatt hem, shewasont he
couchwi t
hNat han.Nat hanwasf ullyconcernt
rating
onhi sgamewhi lstholdingAver y,andAver ywas
tr
yingtoreachf orhisear phones.Hewashol ding
her..
Nat
han:Nomanthat
'sj
ustmybabysi
ster
..
.Okay
l
et'
sgoandl
oot
Aver
y'sl
it
tl
ehandt
ri
edt
oreachoutf
oroneofhi
s
ear
phones..
.
Nat
han:Aver
ywai
t
Aver
ycr
iedagai
n..
Nat
han:GuysI
'
llber
ightback
Heputhi
sphoneawayandst
oodup,
bri
ngi
ngAver
y
t
ome..
Nat
h:Mom
Me:Yes?
Nat
h:She'
scr
yingf
oryou
Me:Idi
dn'
thearhercr
yingoutf
orme
Aver
yst
ret
chedoutherhandst
ome.
.
Nat
h:Yousee
Me:OhNat
hancan'
tyoukeepherbusyunt
ilDaddy
get
sher
e?
Nat
h:Sheput
smyear
phonesi
nhermout
h
Me:Justunt
ilIf
ini
sht
hischapt
er
Nat
h:I
'
mint
hemi
ddl
eofagame
It
ookAver
y..
Nat
h:Thankyou
Hewalkedbacktothecouch.It
ookmyphoneand
cal
ledmyMot her
..
Ma:Si
we?
Me:Howf
arar
eyou?
Ma:I
'
m st
il
latt
heshop.
.What
'swr
ong?
Me:Aver
yisbot
her
some
Ma:Sol
eisnott
her
eyet
?
Me:No
Ihear
dthedoorbel
lri
ngi
ng.
.
Me:Thatmustbehi
m
Ma:Okay
Ihungup.
..
Me:Nat
hgett
hedoor
Nat
hwentt
oanswert
hedoor
..
Sol
e:Buddy
Nat
h:Daddy
Theybot
hwal
kedi
n..
Me:Thankgoodness
Sol
ecl
osedt
hedoor
..
Igotupf
rom t
hechai
r.
.
Sol
e:Sweet
s
Me:Snowf
lake
Het
ookAver
yfr
om me.
..
Sol
e:Bumbl
ebee
Me:Nat
hgett
hebags
Hewentt
othebedr
oom t
ogett
hebags.
.
Sol
e:Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Me:I
'
m goodandhowar
eyou?
Sol
e:I
'
m goodt
oo
WhenAver ywasdi scharged,
Idecidedtotalkt o
Sole.I
nsteadofabr eakupIaskedifwecant akea
minorbreak.Iwantedtoseeifwecangoayear
wit
houthi m put
ti
ngourl i
vesindanger.I
fthatcan
happen,thenwemi ghthaveachanceagai n.Since
Nathanwant edtoli
vewi t
hmeandAver y,Solewas
theonewhomovedoutandgaveust hehouse.My
Mot hertemporaril
yliveswi t
hus, shehel psmewi t
h
theki dsbecauseI 'mi ntheprocessofpubl i
shing
thebi ggestbookofmywr i
ti
ngcar eer,Idecidedt o
wr i
teaboutourKi dnappi ngexperience.Ihave
spokent oNongceboabouti tandshegavemeher
per mission.Iusedf i
ctionalcharacterstopr otect
theI dentit
iesofther ealpeopleinvolved...Ihave
released5chapt ersalreadyandpeopl eseemed
i
nt erested,veryi
nt er
ested.Thebookwi l
lbesel li
ng
forR350avai l
ableonl i
neandatCNAst oresacr oss
all9pr ovinces.Reader sbeyondt hebor derwest il
l
wor kingonhowt heywi l
lgetitasmosthave
request edhardcopi est hanbuyingt hesof tcopies
online.Thi sbookwi l
lmakeme, andI '
m pr et
ty
ner vousabouti t
Sol
e:Howi
sthebookcomi
ngal
ong?
Me:Chapt
er50now
Sol
e:Wowyoupushi
ng
Hel
ookedatAver
y..
Sol
e:Mommywi
llbedoi
ngser
iousi
nter
viewssoon,
we'
l
lbeseei
ngheronTV
Me:Igotalotofpubl
ishi
ngcompaniescont
act
ing
meaf t
err
eadingthe5chapt
ersbutIwannasel
f
publ
ish
Sol
e:That
'sagoodi
dea,
I'
mreal
lypr
oudofyou
Me:I
'
mreal
lyexci
tedaboutt
his
Sol
e:Andner
voust
oo
Nat
hanshowedupwi
tht
hebags.
..
Sol
e:I
'
llbr
ingt
hem backSunday
Me:Okay
Hewal
kedcl
oserandki
ssedme.
.
Me:Bumbl
ebeeI
'
llseeyouonSunday
Il
ookedatNat
han.
.
Me:Andwher
eismyki
ss?
Iwentdownandki
ssedhi
m..
Me:Enj
oyyourweekendbabyIl
oveyou
Nat
han:Il
oveyout
oo
Sol
e:Okayl
et'
sgoguys.
.We'
l
lcal
lyoul
ater
Me:OkayIl
oveyou
Sol
e:Il
oveyout
oo
Theyl
eft
..

NONGCEBO

Il
ookedatt
hel
ett
er.
..
Mi
chel
le:Openi
tal
ready
Me:I
'
m scar
ed
Mi
chel
le:Gi
vei
ther
e
Shesnat
chedi
tfr
om me.
.
Me:Hey!
Sheopenedi
t.
.
Mi
chel
le:Shoul
dIr
eadt
headdr
esst
oo?
Me:No
Sher
eadi
ttoher
sel
f.
.
Me:Getstr
aightt
ot hepoi
ntpl
ease,
don'
tmakeme
goi
ntoprematurelabour
Mi
chel
le:
..
..
Me:Mi
ch!
Mi
chel
le:Youi
n!.
.Youi
n!!
!
Me:Ar
eyouser
ious?
Mi
chel
le:Yes!
Me:Ohhmywor
d!!
West
art
edscr
eami
ngt
oget
her
..
Me:Ohwmywor dIcan'
tbel
ieveI
'
llbegoi
ngt
o
schoolnextyear
Mi
ch:Shoul
dIst
artcal
li
ngyouDrWeal
thB?
Mysmi
ledi
sappear
ed.
.
Mi
ch:Hest
il
ldoesn'
twantt
ogi
veyout
hedi
vor
ce?
Me:No
Mi
ch:Whyi
shebei
ngdi
ff
icul
taboutt
his?
Me:Hei
sjustbei
ngKel
soasal
ways
Mich:Can'
theseethatyoucarr
yinganot
herMan'
s
baby?Thatyouwit
hanot herman?
Me:Idon'
twannast
ressmuchaboutt
hatone
Kelsohasn' tbot
heredmef or6mont hs,butatthe
samet i
mehest il
ldoesn'
twanttogivemea
divorce..I
t'
sFustrat
ingbecauseIreall
ywant edto
startonacl eanslat
ewithMarco..
Shaunwalkedi
nhol
dingaboxofmuf
fi
nsandhot
chocol
ate.
.
Shaun:2chocolat
eand2vani
ll
amuf
fi
nsf
or
Wealt
h..Al
readypaidf
or
Mi
ch:Asal
ways
Shaun:Andher
ei-
Mi
ch:Yourcar
dfort
oday
Me:ThankyouShaun
Shaunyouwel
come.
.
Mi
ch:Hmmmm MrI
tal
ianoi
sromant
ic
Me:Al
ldayandever
yday
Mi
ch:Youhappy.
.Ihaven'
tseenyout
hishappy
Me:Idi
dn'
tthinkweweregoingtogett
hisfar
..6
monthsi
ntoourrel
ati
onshi
pandMar costi
lll
ooks
atmeli
kehe'sseei
ngmef orthef
ir
stti
me
Mich:Youdeser
vei
tal
lgi
rl
..Youdeser
vei
tal
land
enj
oyit
Me:Thankyou
Mi
ch:Goeatbef
oret
henextpat
ientget
sher
e

SETHU

Eversi
ncemypostonFacebook,Iwasdismi ssed
atwork.Nowi
t'
sverydi
ff
icul
tfi
ndinganotherjob,
I'
l
lbegoingbr
okesoonandnowI '
m eventhinking
ofsel
li
ngmycar.
Inevert
houghtthatthesit
uati
onwi ththeFacebook
postwasgoingtogetthismessy, Sandisi
wehaving
suchalargecr
owdoff oll
owers.Shemadesur et
hat
sheburi
esmewi t
hherfoll
owers..IthoughtLindo
wasgoingtoforgetaboutit
,butheneverdi d.He
brokeupwithmet hatdayatthehospitalandhe
wasser i
ousaboutit
,heblockedmef rom his
everyt
hingandmovedonl ikeIdi
dn'texist
Iam notsureifheisseei
ngsomeoneel seorstil
l
singl
e..IcheckedJobmai
lagain,
rightnowI'
llsett
le
foranyjobthatcanpaybil
ls.
.

KELSO

Itookoffmyglassesandwalkedi
n.Hangoverwas
ki
lli
ngme.Ilookedaroundandsawhim,I
approachedthetabl
e..
Mar
co:Goodday
Ipul
ledt
hechai
randsatdown.
.
Mar
co:Thankyouf
ormeet
ingupwi
thme
Me:Let
'
str
ytogetst
rai
ghtt
othepoi
nt
Mar
co:It
hinkyouknowwhyIcal
ledyououther
e
Me:I
fIknewIwoul
dn'
thavebot
her
edcomi
ng
Mar
co:Justsi
gnt
hedamndi
vor
cepaper
s
Me:Thel
astti
meIchecked,t
hiswasbet
weenmy
wi
feandI.Geti
t?MywifeandI?
Mar
co:Si
gnt
hepaper
s
Me:I'
m notsi
gni
nganyt
hingnotwhenshe'
s
car
ryi
ngmybaby
Mar
co:Yourbaby?
Me:I'
m notsi
gni
ngt
hedamnpaper
sandnextt
ime
t
ellhert
ofacemeher
sel
f!
Igotupandwal
kedaway.
..

RACHEL

Khumal
o:I
'
llputt
hef
lower
s
Hetookthem f
rom me.
.Thenpl
acedt
hem onSl
i'
s
gr
ave..
Me:Icoul
d'vedonet
hatyouknow
Heputhi
sar
m ar
oundmywai
standki
ssedmeon
myf
orehead.
.
Khumal
o:Iknow
Me:Youneedt
olayof
font
reat
ingmel
ikeI
'
m si
ck
Khumalo:TheDrsai
dyoumusttakei
teasy,
the
pr
egnancyhasn'
tbeeneasyonyou
Me:Iknow,neverr
eali
zedbei
ngpr
egnantatanol
d
agewouldbethisdi
ff
icul
t
Khumal
o:Younotol
d
Me:Thankyou.
.Youar
ethebestsuppor
tsyst
em
Iputmyhandonhischestandwel
ookedatSl
i'
s
tombst
onehead.
..
..

ANDRE

Sandy:Howi
sitdownt
her
e?
Me:I
t'
sokay,
it'
sabi
tdi
ff
erentbutI
'
m sur
vivi
ng
Sandy:OhwAndr
e
Me:I
'
m sor
rySeñor
a,butI
'
m goi
ngt
ofi
xthi
s
Sandy:NoIdon'
twantyoutofi
xthi
s..Fi
xingi
twi
ll
onlyopenanot
hercanofworms,Iwantyoutost
ay
thereandpayf
oryoursi
ns
Me:I
'
m gott
hedeat
hpenal
ty
Sandy:Idon'
tcare!Youpromisedmethatyou
weren'
tgoingtohurtsomeoneelseeveragai
nbut
youdid!YoudidAndre,andyouhavetopayforyour
si
ns!
Shehungup.
..

MARCO

Thesecuri
tygavemehi
snumberpl
atesatt
he
par
kinglot
Me:Ar
eyousur
eaboutt
his?
Secur
it
y:YesSi
r
Igavehi
mtheR300.
.
Me:Thankyou
Itookoutmyphoneandt
ext
edLucaKel
so'
s
numberplat
es.
.
.
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inued
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MARCO

Lucast
oppedbyatmyhousel
ateront
hatday.
..
Me:I
sitdone?
Luca:No
Il
ookedathi
m..
Luca:Wehaveapr
obl
em
Me:What'
sdi
ff
icul
taboutt
aki
ngoutanamat
eur
gangst
er?
Luca:Thebackgr
oundi
nfor
mat
ionyour
equest
ed
j
ustcamein
Me:And?
Luca:Thi ski dismor epr otectedt hanwet hought .
Hisf at herwasagener altoagangknownas" The
28s" .Nowt he28sar enotonl ybasedi none
provi nce, t
heyaver yl argegr oupi nal l9pr ovinces.
Ifwet akehi m outhisf atherwhof akedhi sown
deat hwi l
lsendawor dt ohi sr i
ghthandman
"Socks"whoi scurr
ent l
yi nPr i
son.Sockswi llsenda
wor dt ot hegang, younotpar toftheDLasyetand
eveni fyouwer etheDLwon' tsuppor tyoui nthis.
Wecan' ttakeoutagang, theyar emany.Not
forget tingtheganghasapower f
ulindividuals.The
l
ikesofShadowwhoi sthecur rentact i
ngGener al,
sot aki ngt hiski
douti snotanopt ion
Me:Sot
hiski
dismor
epower
fult
hanwet
hought
?
Luca:I
tlookst
hatway
Me:Ther
ehast
obeaway?Can'
twesethi
m up?
Luca:Hewil
lbeout
.The28srankhi
gherinPri
sons
thananygang,
that
'st
hei
rter
ri
tor
y.Theyhavecops
ontheirpayroll
s,andthegeneralwon'ti
ntervene.
Oneoft hemember skil
ledhisDaughter,
Weal th'
s
Si
ster.Hehasdeci dedtotakeastepbacki ngetti
ng
ontheirbadside
Me:Ther
ehast
obeaway,t
hiski
disapai
nint
he
asst
oWealt
handmyunbor
nbaby
Luca:Whatift
hebabyi
snotyour
s,t
her
e'sa
possibi
li
ty
Me:I'
mt ryingnott othi
nkofthatpossibil
it
y,evenif
thebabyishi sI'
m wi l
li
ngtotakeful
lresponsibil
it
y.I
l
oveWeal thandl ovingherchil
dwi l
lbeveryeasy.I f
thebabyishi s,
that'sgoingtobewor se.That
meanst hiskidwillbetiedtous,andIdon'twant
himtiedtousi nanyway
Luca:He'sf
atherfakedhi
sowndeat h,
maybewe
canblackmailt
hekidwiththat
.Tel
lhimifhe
doesn'
tbackoff,wegoingtoexposehisfat
her
Me:Yeahwecant
ryt
hat

ALDO
Physi
other
api
st:That
'sgoodAl
do,
todaydi
dwel
l
Isatont
hewheel
chai
ragai
n..
Me:Howlongisi
tgoi
ngt
otakef
ormet
ost
art
wal
kingagai
n?
Physi
o:I
fyoukeept
hisgoi
ng,
itwon'
tbef
ort
hat
l
ong
Myphonerang,shepassedi
ttome.I
twasan
i
nter
nat
ionalcal
l.
.
Me:Andr
e
Andr
e:Howi
sitgoi
ng?
Me:I
t'
sgoi
nggood,
I'
m get
ti
ngt
her
e
Andr
e:NoImeanwi
thget
ti
ngmeoutofher
e
Me:Ihavemadeaf ewcall
sand...Thet
hingisyou
havecreat
edalotofenemiesf
oryoursel
f.Outside,
andwithi
ntheDL.Nooneiswill
ingtocomet hrough
foryou
Andre:Bul
lshi
t!Wehaveal
otofcont
act
ssomeone
shouldbewill
ingt
ocomethr
oughforme.Al
doI'
m
faci
ngadeathsentence,theycantakemeoutany
ti
me.I'
m bei
ngheldinacount rythat'
snotmi ne
becauset
hedamnI nterpolandtheirsideki
cks
madesurethatIdon'tgetawaywi t
ht his
Me:Iknowi
t'
shar
dbutI
'
mtr
ying
Andr
e:Thent
ryhar
der
Me:I
'
lldoso

NONGCEBO

Kelsostoppedbyatmywor kpl
ace,
andr equest
ed
total
ktome.Ididn'twannatal
ktohim butIhadtoo,
Ireal
lywantthi
sdivorce.
.
Kel
so:Howar
eyou?
Me:I
'
m good
Kel
so:I
'
m goodt
oo
Me:Kel
soj
ustsi
gnt
hedi
vor
cepaper
spl
ease
Kel
so:I
'
m wi
ll
ingt
odot
hat
Il
ookedathi
m..
Me:Youar
e?
Kel
so:Onl
yincondi
ti
on
Me:Whati
sthat
?
Kel
so:I
fthebabyi
snotmi
ne
Me:Thebabyi
snotyour
s
Kel
so:Wehadsexwhenyoucamet
omypl
ace,
whenyouwer
emourningSl
i
Me:Thatwasonet
ime
Kel
so:Ist
il
lwantt
omakesur
e
Iexhal
ed.
.
Me:Fi
ne
Kel
so:AndIwi
llchooset
heDr
,Idon'
ttr
ustt
his
Marcoguy
Me:HowdoIknowt
hatyouwon'
tbr
ibet
heDr
Kel
so:Wannachooseonef
oryour
sel
f?
Me:Yes
Kel
so:Thengoahead,
butthatmeanswewil
lsee
t
wooft hem.Onet
hatIwi
llchooseandonet
hatyou
wil
lchoose
Me:Fi
ne
Kel
so:I
'
llhearf
rom yout
hen
Thisisgoi
ngtobeawasteoft
ime,
Iknowf
oraf
act
thatKel
soisnott
hef
ather.
.
Whenhel
eftIwentt
oMi
ch.
.
Mich:Youveryfor
tunate.Yourhusbandi
s
handsome,yourboyfr
iendishandsome.Doyouli
ke
creat
ethem f
oryourselfandsendthedesi
gnst
o
God?
Me:NoMi
ch.
.Ineedt
oseeDrZondo
Mich:It
houghtyournextappoi
ntmentwasnext
week?Babyboyistroubl
esome?
Me:Noi
t'
sforsomet
hingel
se
Mi
ch:Okayt
hengoahead
Iknockedathi
sconsul
ti
ngr
oom.
..
Zondo:Comei
n
Iopenedt
hedoorandwal
kedi
n..
Me:DrZondohopeI
'
m notdi
stur
bingyou
Zondo:Noi
t'
sokay,
what
'swr
ong?
Me:Ineedt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
Zondo:I
sever
ythi
ngokaywi
tht
hebaby?
Me:TheBabyi
sfi
ne
Zondo:WhatcanIhelpyouwith?I
t'
sst
il
labi
tear
ly
foryout
otakeamat er
nit
yleave
Me:NoIwaswonderingi
fit
'spossi
blet
odoa
pat
erni
tyt
estwhi
lstI
'
m st
il
lpregnant
?
Zondo:Yesi
t'
spossi
blej
ustdangerous,
butIknow
agoodDrwhocomesof fhi
ghlyrecommendedfor
that
.DrFour
ie
Me:CanIhavehi
sorhercont
act
s?
Zondo:I
t'
sashe,andyouluckybecauseaft
er
tomorr
owshe'sl
eavi
ng.She'sgoi
ngoverseasfor
somesurger
y
Me:OkaycanIpl
easemakeanappoi
ntmentf
or
t
omorrow?
Zondo:Let
'scal
lherandf
indout
Me:Okay
Isatdown.
..

SOLE

Averyisver yfondofNathan.Haveneverseensuch
closesibl
ings.WhereverNathangoeseventothe
bathroom, Averycr
awlsacrossthefl
oorand
foll
owshim. .
Nat
hanseemsnottomindt
hat..Il
ookedattheri
ng
t
hatIwashol
ding,
IwannaproposetoSandy..I
t
ookmyphoneandcall
edmyBr otherBr
ian.
.
Br
ian:Wher
ear
eyou?
Me:I
'
minmyf
latwi
tht
heki
ds
Brian:That
'smessedup,
thoughtwecoul
dgoout
foradr i
ve
Me:Iam babysi
tt
ingSandii
sbusyt
hisweekend
Br
ian:Under
standabl
e
Me:Iwannapr
oposet
oher
Br
ian:Youwannadowhat
?
Me:Iwannaproposetoher
.She'
stheMot
herofmy
ki
ds,shedeser
vestheri
ng
Br
ian:I
t'
saboutt
ime
Me:Idon'tknowifshe'
sgoi
ngt
osayYes,
sheput
meonpr obati
on
Br
ian:Taket
hatl
eapoff
ait
h
Me:I'
l
ldoso,butyouknowi
nhercul
tur
etheydo
t
hingsdi
ff
erent
ly
Br
ian:Thel
obol
asi
tuat
ion?
Me:Yeah
Bri
an:Howmuchdoyout
hinkt
heygoi
ngt
ochar
ge
us?
Me:I
'
m notsur
ebutt
heyshoul
dn'
tchar
geusmor
e
t
hana100k
Br
ian:100ki
sst
il
lal
ot
Me:She'swort
hit,
especi
all
yaf
terever
ythi
ngt
hat
I
'veputhert
hrough
Brian:Iknow..
.Wel
lpr
oposeandi
fshesaysYes
thenI'l
ltal
ktoDad
Me:Cool
..I
'
lll
etyouknow
Br
ian:Okayl
it
tl
eBr
o
.
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inued
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NONGCEBO

Lat
eronLi
ndof
etchedmef
rom wor
k..
Lindo:It
houghtyourboyf
ri
endwoul
dbef
etchi
ng
youf r
om work
Me:Mar
codoesn'
tfet
chmef
rom wor
kyouknow
that
,hefi
ndsitawkwardst
oppi
ngbyatourhouse
especi
all
ysi
nceI'm st
il
lamar
ri
edwoman
Li
ndo:Kel
sost
il
ldoesn'
twantt
ogi
veyouadi
vor
ce?
Me:No..
.Andnowi
t'
swor
sebecausehet
hinkst
he
babyi
shis
Li
ndo:I
sthebabyhi
s?
Me:Honest
lyspeakingIdon'
tknowwhothefat
her
i
sbuttomorrowIhaveanappointmentf
ora
pat
erni
tyt
est,Iwantbothoft
hem tocome
Li
ndo:Don'
tbr
ingMar
coal
ong
Me:Why?
Lindo:I
fheknowst heDrbehindthepater
nit
ytest
hemi ghtbr
ibethatDrandthelabthatt
heyshould
thebabyishisevenifthebabyisnothi
s
Me:Ican'
tli
etohi
m
Li
ndo:Idi
dn'
tsayl
iet
ohi
m,Isai
ddon'
tbr
inghi
m
al
ong
Me:I
t'
sbeenalmost6monthsnowsi
nceMarco
andIhavebeendat
ing.Mar
col
ovesme,hehasn'
t
l
aidhishandonme.Hedoesn'teventhreat
entohi
t
me,heloveme.Hetreat
smebet ter
,he'
svery
support
iveandhemakesmever yhappy.WhenI
waswi t
hKelso,
itdi
dn'
ttakehi
ml ongtoabusehi
m
Lindo:It
houghthewasnothi
msel
fwhenhedi
d
that
Me:IknowandIunder st and, butIcan'tforgetal l
thepai nt hatheputmet hr ough.Kel soisabusi vein
nature, evenbef oret hewi tchcraftheusedt oabuse
andmi streathisbabyMama.Hei simpulsive,he
quickl yact sonhi semot ionshe' sneverr ati
onal .He
cheat edonme, wor sehesl eptwithherr i
ghtinmy
presence.Het ol
dherhel ovedher ,thatshewas
bettert hanme.Kel sobr okemeandMar coi smy
redempt i
on.Mar cocameandshowedmegenui ne
l
ove, whycan' teveryoneacceptt hatforthef i
rst
ti
meI 'm happy.YesmaybeIshoul dn'thavemoved
onf rom Kel sot oMar cor ightawaybutwhat
diff
er encedoesi tmake?Whet heryoumoveonnow
orin10year stimei tstilldoesn' tmakeadi ff
erence
youcanst i
llgethur t,it
'sal laboutl ovi
ngaper son
whowi llreturnbackt hatl ovet oyou
Li
ndo:Ihearwhatyousayi
ng
Me:It rul
ylovehim andlookf orthefirstti
meI'min
arelati
onshipandI '
m notlivi
ngwi thaman, I
'm st
il
l
l
ivi
ngathomeandMar corespect smeal ott
hathe
doesn'twantust ocohabitate,Imovedf r
om
Makhat hinir
ightt
oKel sobecauseIneededst abil
it
y.
Ineededahome, Ineededt ogetaway.Our
rel
ationshipwasnotr eal
,Iwenti ntothat
rel
ationshipbecauseIwasdesper ate.Desperatefor
ahome, t
ogetawayf rom myMonst er
Hehel
dmyhandandexhal
edi
ndef
eat
..
Lindo:I
fyoufeelst
rongl
yaboutt
his,
Iwi
llgi
vehi
m
thebenefi
tofthedoubtt
hen
Me:Thankyout
hat
'sal
lIneeded

BANZA

Ifi
nal
lydidpayLobolaf
orMant
o,t
henshemoved
i
nwi t
husaweekaf tert
hel
obol
anegot
iat
ions.Iam
happythatheget
salongwit
hmyfamil
y,t
here'sso
muchpeace.
Ihuggedherf
rom t
hebackandki
ssedheronher
neck.
.
Me:Thi
splacelooksgreatnow,
there'
smor el
ight
andmorecolour.
.Doyouwantust oextendabit?
Maybei
ncludeaki t
chen?
Manto:WellyourUncl
e'swif
esaidIshouldusethei
r
ki
tchenforawhi l
etocook,
thatI
twil
lhelpmet o
bondbetterwit
hthem
Me:Aunt
yjustl
ovesyourcooki
ngandbaki
ngt
hat
's
al
l
Shel
aughed.
.
Manto:Inlawsar emeanttobeani ghtmarebut
yourfamilyi
ssoki ndandsweet,especial
lyRachel
.
Ineverthoughtitwasthispossi
bleforustoget
alongthiswell
,motherinlawsareanightmare
Me:I'
m gladyouguysgetalongi
twould'
vebeen
ver
ydiff
icul
tformeifyoutwodidn'
tgetal
ong
Mant
o:Iknowbaby
Wehear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Iwentt
ocheckwhoi
twas,
itwast
hepol
ice.
.
Me:Goodeveni
ng
Of
fi
cer
:Goodeveni
ng.
.Wel
ooki
ngf
orBanza?
Me:Iam Banza
Offi
cer:Banzayouareunderar
restf
ort
hemurder
ofMakhat hi
niZul
u.Youhavetheri
ghtt
oremai
n
si
lent,
any-
Mant
o:Not
hisi
sami
stake
Theof
fi
cercameandcuf
fedme.
.
Manto:Youmaki
ngami
stake,
youmaki
nga
mi
stake!

MARCO

Luca:Hey
Me:Cuz
Luca:Ihavegoodnews
Me:Fi
nal
ly!
Luca:Ihavei
nfor
mat i
ont
hatyoucanuseagainst
Kelso,t
heinf
ormati
oncomesfrom aver
yrel
iabl
e
source
Me:Letmesee
Hehandedmet
her
ecor
ding
Luca:Usei
twi
sel
yandIhopei
thel
ps
Me:ThankyouCuz
Luca:Anyt
ime

SANDI
SIWE

Ma:Sandi
Me:Ma
Ma:Youhaveavi
sit
or
Me:Who?
Ma:Hernamei
sSet
hu
Ir
oll
edmyeyes.
.
Me:Whatdoesshewant
?
Ma:Idon'
tknow
Igotupandwal
kedt
otheki
tchen.
.
Set
hu:Hi
Me:Hi
Set
hu:I
'
m sor
ryt
ojustbudgei
nher
eli
ket
his
Me:Whatdoyouwant
?
Sethu:Ij
ustwant
edtodeepl
yapol
ogi
zeforwhatI
did,I
'
m sorr
yIshoul
dhaveneveri
ncl
udedyour
chil
d
Me:Youal mostruinedNongcebo' sli
fe.Youdon' tl
ie
aboutsucht hings.Rapeisaver ysensiti
vesubject,
alotofwomenhavebeensexual l
yviolatedand
theyfi
ghtt hebattl
eeveryday.Lyingaboutr apei s
i
ndirectlymockingt hei
rpainandbei nginsensit
ive.
Nongcebodi dnot hingtoyou,hati
ngonanot her
womanj ustforamani sirr
itat
ing.Womenshoul d
alwaysst andtogether,
weshoul dn'tfi
ghtamongst
ourselves.Youreallydi
sappointedme, Nongceboi s
agoodf ri
endofmi neandImetyout hroughher .I
didn'tknowyouandIdon'tt
akeli
ght
lyt
opeopl
e
mi st
reati
ngmyfri
ends.Idon'
twannament
ionyou
talki
ngaboutmychil
dlikethat
Set
hu:Iunder
stand,
agai
nI'
m sor
ry
Me:Iforgi
veyoubutIcan'
tbecl
osewit
hyou,Idon'
t
t
rustyou.HowdoIknownexttimeyouwon'
tbe
l
yingonmybabydaddy?
Shenodded.
.
Set
hu:Iunder
stand
Me:Thankyouf
orcomingandapol
ogi
zingI
commendyouonthat
Set
hu:Thankyou

GAVKHUMALO

Rachelcal
ledme,
shesoundeddi
str
aught
..
Me:Wai
twhathappened?
Rachel
:Theyar
rest
edmyson,
Pol
icecameand
ar
rest
edhi
m
Me:Why?
Rachel
:Theysayi
ngheki
ll
edsomeone
Me:What
?Banzadoesn'
tcomeacr
ossasaki
ll
er
Rachel
:Iam sost
ressedIdon'
tknowwhatt
odo
Me:Calm downI
'l
lcallyour
ightback,
letmemakea
cal
ltosomeoneelse
Rachel
:Okay
Ihungupandcal
leddet
ect
iveKi
ng.
.
Ki
ng:
Gav
Me:Det
ect
ive
Ki
ng:
Howar
eyou?
Me:Myst
epsonwasar
rest
edt
oday,
Banza
Ki
ng:
OhwyesIwaswor
kingont
hatcase
Me:Sohedi
dit
?
Ki
ng:Evi
dencepr
ovesso,
plusheoncehanded
hi
mselfi
n
Me:LookRachelispregnantandthepr
egnancyhas
beenhardonher.Idon'twantherl
osi
ngthebaby
overt
his
Ki
ng:
Iunder
standwher
eyoucomi
ngf
rom but
..
Me:KingI'
m notaski
ngyouf
ormuch,
Ineedyout
o
sor
tthisout
King:Ir
espectyoualotGavbut
...Idon'
tcometo
yourpri
sonandt el
lyouhowtorunit,pl
easedon'
t
tel
lhowtodomyj ob
Me:Ki
ng
Ki
ng:
Itakemyj
obser
iousl
y,pl
easedon'
tinsul
tme
Hehungup.
..

KELSO

Iwasgoingt hr
oughNongcebo'spict
ureson
Facebook.Didn'
ttakeherl
ongtouploadpicturesof
herandMar co.Shegotalotofhypewiththat,
maybeit'
sbecauset heyanint
eraci
alcouple.
.
Ger
t:You'
l
lgi
veyour
sel
fahear
tat
tack
Me:Ican'
tgi
veuponherGer
ts
Ger
t:Youl
oveherr
ight
?
Me:Wi
thal
lmyhear
t
Gert:I
fyoul ovehert henherhappi nessshoul d
comef ir
st,whetherit'swi t
hyouorwi t
hsomeone
el
se.Youputhert hroughal ot,shedeser vest his.
Shedeser vestoexper iencer ealandef fort
lessl ove.
LosingNongcebodoesn' tmeanyouhavel ostt he
world,Iam actuall
ypr oudofhert hatshedi dn'tstay
withherabuser .YoumysonandIl oveyou, but
acceptthisreali
ty.Youhavenooneel set obl ame
butyourself.I
t'
syourl oss, moveonandt aket hisas
alessontosel fimprove
Me:Shemi
ghtbecar
ryi
ngmybaby
Gert:Thenyouwi l
ltakeresponsibil
it
y,Nongcebo
seemsl i
keagoodper son.IfthebabyisyoursI
don'tthi
nkshewi l
lkeephi m awayfrom you,butl
et
hergoKel so.Youowehert hatmuch..Shedeserves
thi
speaceandhappi ness
.
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inued
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24,
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00] :SEASONFI
NALE

148

Ri
ghtafterbathi
ngIwasonavideocal
lwit
hMarco
whi
lstIsti
llhadmytowelwr
appedaroundmybody.
.
Mar
co:Yourbr
east
sareinsanel
yat
tr
act
ive,
The
t
owelpushedt
hem upabit
Me:Ist
illdon'
tknowhowit'
sgoi
ngt
owor
kwi
thmy
ot
herbreast,wi
ththemi
lk
Mar
co:Wehavet
oaskt
heDr
Me:Ikeeponf
orget
ti
ng
Marco:I'
l
lremindyounextweekwhenwegot here.
.
Youinsanelybeaut
if
ulSeñor
it
apregnancysui
tsyou
ver
ywel l
Me:Bi
gasIam.
.He'
sver
ybi
g
Mar
co:He'
sheal
thy
Me:Amor
e(Love)
Mar
co:Li
stent
othat
,I'
m pr
oud
Ichuckl
ed.
..
Me:AnywayIneedt
otal
ktoyouaboutsomet
hing
i
mportant
Mar
co:Tal
ktome
Me:SomyDrr ef
err
edmetoaspecial
ist
,madean
appoi
ntmentf
ortomor
rowexact
lyat8am
Mar
co:Why?What
'swr
ong?
Me:NothingAmore,I
'm gi
vingKel
soapat
erni
tyt
est
t
ocleartheconf
usionwiththebaby
Marco:Haveyoudeci
dedhowyougoi
ngt
opl
ayi
tif
i
t'
shis?
Me:I'
m nott
ryi
ngt
othi
nkabouti
t,Idon'
twanna
t
hinkabouti
t
Marco:Wewer en'
ttogetherwhenthathappened.
KnowI'm notl
eavi
ng, knowIwilll
oveyouandt he
babysolongKelsorespectsus.Ifyouwanthimto
beapar tofthebabyshouldi
tbehis,
I'
m okaywit
h
that.Solongyoutwowillbest
ri
ctl
yparent
ingand
nothingmore
Me:Wowyouact
ual
lyt
aki
ngi
tbet
tert
hanIt
hought
Marco:I
twasbefor
ewemet
,Idon'
thavear
ightt
o
getmadanoverr
eact
Me:SoI
'
m goi
ngwi
thhi
mtomor
row
Mar
co:Iwannacomet
oo
Me:Idon'twanthi
mt hi
nki
ngt
hatyouwi
llbr
ibet
he
l
abandt hespeci
ali
st
Marco:Iwouldn'tdot hat
.IfIdothatandthebaby
comesoutent i
relyblackinsteadofmixedraced
thenitwil
lbeclearthatIbr i
bed.Iwouldn'
tdothat,
don'twannagiveyouar easonnottotrustme.Ijust
wannabet hereforemot ionalsuppor
tbecausethe
babymi ghtbemi netoo
Me:Youarethebestbaby,
Idon'
tknowwhatIdi
dto
deser
veyou
Ihear
daknockatt
hedoor
..
Dad:Ngcebo
Me:Amor
eIhavet
ogo,
myDadi
sknocki
ng
Mar
co:OkayIl
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Ihungup.
.
Me:Comei
n
ThedooropenedandmyDadcamei
n..
.
Dad:I
'
m goi
ngoutt
othest
ati
on
Me:Why?
Dad:Banzagotar
rest
ed
Me:What
?I'
m comi
ng
Dad:Nopl easedon'
t.
.Iwil
lhandl
eit
,Idon'
twant
youstressingt
oo.Iwon'tbeablet
ohandletwo
pregnantwomenwhoar estr
essed
Me:Iwonderwhathappened
Dad:Li
ndowi
llbehome,
lockal
lthedoor
s
Me:Okay
Dad:Il
oveyouKi
ddo
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
Dad:I
'
llbeback
Me:Okay

SANDI
SIWE

Iwasonacal
lwi
thSol
e..
Me:Aver
yisnott
roubl
ingyou?
Sol
e:She'
sasweet
hear
t,onl
ytr
oubl
esNat
han
Me:Theyver
ycl
oseyoucan'
tsepar
atet
hem
Sol
e:Theybot
hpassedoutsl
eepi
ngnextt
oeach
ot
her
Me:Imi
sst
hem al
readySundayi
sfar
Sol
e:Enj
oyyourf
reedom
(
Sil
ence)
Sol
e:Sweet
scanIaskyousomet
hing?
Me:Yes
Sole:Si
nceI
'
m onpr
obat
ion,
am Ial
lowedt
o
propose?
Me:No
Sol
e:No?
Me:Only6mont hslef
tunti
lyourprobati
oncomes
toanend,soifyouproposewithi
nthis6mont hsI
wil
lsayno.IloveyouBabebutIhavet wohuman
bei
ngstothinkaboutnowandIdon' tknowifwe
safewit
hyou
Sol
e:Iunder
standsweet
s
Me:Wer
eyout
hinki
ngofpr
oposi
ng?
Sol
e:NoIwashypot
het
ical
lyspeaki
ng
Me:Okaybaby
Sol
e:Letmel
eaveyout
orest
Me:Okay
Sol
e:I
'
llcal
lyout
omor
rowmor
ning.
.Il
oveyou
Me:Il
oveyout
oo
NONGCEBO

Ideci
dedtocal
lKel
sot
olethi
m knowaboutt
he
appoi
ntmentt
omorr
owmor ni
ng.
.
Kel
so:I
t'
saboutt
ime
Me:Pl
easedon'
tbel
ate
Kel
so:Shoul
dIpi
ckyouup?
Me:NoMar
coi
scomi
ng
Kel
so:Thi
sshoul
dbei
nter
est
ing
Me:Pl
easedon'
tbedr
amat
icaboutanyt
hing
Kel
so:I
'
m notgoi
ngt
obedr
amat
icabouti
tbecause
t
hebabyismine
Me:Iwannaseet
helookonyourf
acewhent
heDr
saysyounott
hef
ather
Kel
sol
aughed.
..
Kel
so:Wewi
llseeaboutt
hat
Me:Goodni
ght
Kel
so:Goodni
ghtMr
sKB,
Iloveyou
Me:Bye
Ihungup.
..

GAVKHUMALO

IaskedforKingatt
hestati
on,
theyletmewaitinhi
s
off
ice.Rachelwant
edtocome,Itol
dhernottoo.I
tol
dherI '
l
lhandl
ethi
s.IhopeIdohandlei
t,Ki
ngis
dif
fi
cult.
.
Ki
ngwal
kedi
naf
terawhi
le.
.
Ki
ng:
Gav
Me:Ki
ng
Ki
ng:
Ist
il
lst
andonwhatIsai
dovert
hephone
Me:KingI'
m hereasaf riend,nott
heGav.MyWi fe
i
spregnant,al
readythepr egnancyisdi
ffi
cul
tonher.
Idon'
twantherBPspi kingup.IlostaDaughter,
al
mostlostmyl astborn.Idon'twannaloseanother
chi
ld
Ki
ng:
Asaf
ri
endandnotadet
ect
ive,
I'
m doi
ngt
his
t
opr
otectyourDaught
er
Me:Huh?
King:Thi si sanol dcase.Nongcebopoi sonedher
fi
rsthusbandandBanzaconf essedont apet o
smot heringhi m wi thapi l
low.Banzawoul d'
ve
l
ongerar rest edunt ilthebloodt estscamei n,and
provedhewaspoi soned.Shet houghtshehadgot
ri
doft heevi dencebutwesomehowf oundt he
bottl
eoft hepoi sonandwhi skeyi thadNongcebo' s
fi
nger pri
nt s.Il ett hecasegocol donl ybecause
Banzament ionedt hatNongcebowasr evengi ng
herself.Appar ent lyshesuf feredabusedf r
om hi m,
hadshecamef orwar dwitht heabusei twoul d've
beenbet ter..SoIl ett hecasegocol d,awomanwas
avengi ngher selff rom herabuser .Thepost mor t
em
camebackandMakhat hi
nidi dn'tdief r
om the
poison.Hedi edduet osuffocat ionthatBanzawas
responsi blef or, Istilllett
hecasegocol d.Ourchi ef
madeusr evisitcol dcases, Ihadt otakebackt he
casebecausei fi tlandedonanot herdetectivebot h
NongceboandBanzawoul dgodown.It ookitonl y
becauseshe' syourDaught erandwhatyouwent
throughwi t
hl osi
ngyourot herDaughter,Igotr
idof
allthebloodtestevi dencethatincri
minates
Nongcebobecausef i
ngerpri
ntswerefoundonbot h
thebot tl
es,soI'm pinningitonthesuffocati
on
whi chincri
minatesBanzaonl y.Withhisconfessi
on
hewi l
lgodownal one.Gohome, comfortyourwif
e
andgetagooddamnl awyerforBanza.IfBanza
doesn' tt
akethef allforthi
s,Nongcebowi ll
..
.You
wel comebyt heway. .

SETHU

Thenextmor
ningwhenIwokeup,
Ideci
dedtotry
Li
ndo'
snumberagai
n.Mir
acul
ousl
yitwentt
hrough.
.
Li
ndo:Hi
Me:Hi
..Hey
Li
ndo:Hey
Me:Howar
eyou?
Li
ndo:I
'
m goodandyou?
Me:I'm goodtoo..Li
ndoIjustwant
edtoapol
ogi
ze
forever
ything.I
fit'
sokay,
Iwouldalsol
iket
o
apologi
zet oNgcebo
Li
ndo:Ithinki
t'
sbestyoustayawayfrom her
,she'
s
pregnantandshedoesn'
tneeddrama.You'vedone
enoughdamage, Youal
mostr ui
nedherl
if
e
Me:Iunder
stand.
.Agai
n,I
'
m sor
ry
Lindo:Iunder
stand.
.Pleasestopcal
li
ngme,don'
t
eventextme.Idon'tbel
ieveinkeepi
ng
communi cati
onwithmyex, Imoveon.Icompl
etel
y
moveon
Me:Iunder
stand.
.Justwant
edt
oapol
ogi
ze
Li
ndo:Thankyouf
orapol
ogi
zing
Me:Nopr
obl
em.
.Bye
Li
ndo:Bye

NONGCEBO

Kel
sowasal
readyatt
hehospi
talwhenMar
coandI
ar
ri
ved.Hewasatt
her
ecept
ion.
Mar
coandIwal
kedi
nhol
dinghands,
andwewent
t
osi
tdowntoo.
.
Me:Hi
Kel
so:Hi
Marcofixedthechairf
ormeandhel
dmyhandasI
satdown, hesatdownnextt
ome.Iwassi
tt
ingi
n
themiddle..
Mar
co:Youcomf
ort
abl
e?
Me:YesIam t
hankyou
Kel
sochuckl
edwhi
lstshaki
nghi
shead.
..
I
twasanawkwar
dmoment
,wewer
eal
lqui
etunt
il
t
hecl
ockhi
t8am..
Recept
ioni
st:Mr
sNongceboBhembe
Me:Yes?
Recept
ioni
st:Pl
easecomesoweopenaf
il
eforyou
Marcohel
pedmeupandwewentt othe
r
ecepti
oni
st,
Kel
sof
oll
owed.If
il
ledinever
ythi
ng
wi
tht
hehel
poft
her
ecept
ioni
st.
.
Recept
ioni
st:Theconsul
tat
ioni
ncl
udi
i
ncl
udi
ngt
het
estwi
llcostyouR2500
Mar
co:I
'
llpay
Kel
so:I
'
llpay
Ther
ecept
ioni
stl
ookedatt
hem.
.
Kel
so:I
'
mthehusband,
I'
llpay
Mar
co:Fuckme!
Kelsot
ookouthi
swalletandpai
d,t
heRecept
ioni
st
gaveusther
ecei
pt.
..
Me:Thankyou
Recept
ioni
st:Consul
ti
ngr
oom num
number3
Kel
sot
ookt
hef
il
eandwewentt
oseet
heDr
..
Wewalkedi
nandshewassi
tt
ingatherdesk
wr
it
ingsomethi
ng.
.
Dr
:Goodmor
ning
Shef
ixedhergl
asses.
.
Wegr
eet
edandIsatdown.
..
Dr:Iam DrFour
ie,
I'
m anObst
etr
ici
anandI
'
ll
helpi
ngyoutoday
Ihandedhert
hef
il
e,sher
eadt
hrough.
.
Dr:Ohwyouhereforapat
erni
tyt
est
,thePat
ient
t
hatDrZondotoldmeabout
Me:Yes
Dr
:Okay.
..Whyt
hepat
erni
tyt
est
?
Me:Iam uhm.
.Idon'
tknowwhot
hef
atheri
s
Dr
:Ohw.
.OhwIsee.
.Howf
aral
ongar
eyou?
Me:6mont
hs
Dr:I
fyoucamei
nsooneri
twould'
vebeenvery
si
mple.Wewoul
dgetyourbl
oodthencheekswabs
fr
om thet
wogent
lemen
Me:Canyoust
il
ldot
het
estt
houghsi
nceI
'
m6
months?
Dr
:Yes.
.Pl
easesi
tont
hebed
Igotupandwentt
osi
tont
hebed,
shecameupt
o
me..
Dr
:Pl
easepul
lyourshi
rtupabi
t
Ididsoandshepl
acedt
hest
ethoscopeonmy
tummy..
(
Tummy)
Dr
:Howf
aral
ongagai
n?
Me:6mont
hs
Sheshookherhead.
.
Me:What
'swr
ong?
Dr
:CanIdoascan?
Me:Uhm.
.
Mar
co:I
sever
ythi
ngokay?
Shest
art
edsqueezi
ngmyt
ummy.
.
Dr:JustasIhavesuspect
ed,
youcar
ryi
ngt
wo
babies
Me:What
?
Dr
:Zondoneversawt
hat
?
Me:I
..Wel
lheneversai
d
Dr:Lazy!That'
swhyit'
simport
antt
oseeagynaeor
obstet
rici
an,GPstendtonotbeser
iouswheni
t
comest omat er
nit
y
Kel
so:Whatdoyoumeanshe'
scar
ryi
ngt
wins?
Dr
:Let
'sdot
hescan,
pleasel
ieback
Il
aidback.Shebr
oughtamoni
tor
..
Dr:I
'
lldoa3Dscani
twi
llshowt
hebabi
esmor
e
cl
ear
Mar
cowal
kedupt
ous.
.
Dr
:Thegelwi
llf
eelabi
tcol
d
Mar
cohel
dmyhand.
.
Dr
:Let
'ssee
Shest
art
edwi
tht
hescan.
.
(
Sil
ence)
Dr:Onestr
ongheart
beatand.
..
.Anot
herst
rong
heart
beat.
..Seet
wocuti
eswouldyouli
ket
oknow
thegender
Kel
sogotcl
oser
..
Kel
so:Thi
siscr
azy
Me:Yespl
ease
Dr:Wehaveaboyher
e..
.Thenwehavehi
sSi
ster
..
Twobabies,
aboyandagirl
Kel
so:Can'
twet
ellt
hei
rrace?
Dr:unf
ort
unat
elynott
hei
magi
ningi
snotpr
eci
se
enough
Me:I
sitpossi
blet
hatt
heyhavedi
ff
erentf
ather
s?
Dr:Yes.
..Heteropaternalsuperf
ucudati
oni s
possibl
e,i
t'
sver yrarethoughbutpossible.We
mostlyseeitinanimal sbutit
'salsopossibl
ein
humanbei ngs
Kel
so:Whatdoest
hatmean?
Mar
co:I
tmeanst
hebabi
eshavedi
ff
erentf
ather
s
Dr:Atthi
sstagewecan'
ttel
lift
heyhavet
wo
fat
hersoronefat
her
Me:Howi
sthi
sevenpossi
ble?
Dr:I
tmeansyouovul atedtwi
ce,I
'm guessi
ngyou
ei
thersl
eptwit
hbot hment hesamedayandi fnot
.
Thenitwasn'
tfarapartfr
om eachother
Kel
so:I
sitpossi
blet
ocl
eart
hisconf
usi
onwi
tha
pat
erni
tyt
est?
Marco:No.
.Ifi
twasi
dent
icalt
winsi
twoul
dbeeasy
si
ncetheyshar
ethesameDNA
Dr:That'
sri
ght..
.Evenifwetestoneofyouwithone
babyandf i
ndit'
samat ch,i
t'
ssti
llpossi
blet
hatyou
canbeamat chtothesecondbaby.Anditwil
lbe
dif
fi
cultt
esti
ngbothbabies
Kel
so:Youpr
egnantwi
tht
wins?
Me:Idi
dn'
tknow
Dr:Iknewyouwasabitbi
gtobecar
ryi
ngonlyone
baby..
.Youcoul
dn'
tevenf
eelt
hemovementsthat
somethingwasoff
?
Me:It
houghtmybabywasj
ustt
ooact
ive
Dr
:Howdi
dZondomi
sst
his?
Kel
so:Sowecan'
tdot
het
est
?
Dr:Unf
ort
unat
elynot
..Youwi
llhavet
owai
tunt
il
t
heyborn
Isi
ghed.
..
Dr:Al
l3ofyouseem tobeget
ti
ngalongwel
l
,I'
m
sureyouwi
llst
il
lgetal
ongwell
..Onl
y3monthslef
t
unti
lshegi
vesbir
th
Weal
llookedateachot
her
,thi
swasnothappeni
ng!
.
Tobecont
inued
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149

MARCO

Aft
erourappoi
ntment,stunnedaswewereIwalked
Wealt
htothecar.Iopenedthedoorandshegotin,
I
fi
xedthepi
ll
owthatsheusest osuppor
therback.I
st
rappedt
heseat
bel
tonherandadj
ust
edherchai
r.
.
Me:Ar
eal
l3ofuscomf
ort
abl
e?
Weal
th:Wear
efi
ne
Me:OkayI
'
llber
ightback
Weal
th:Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Me:I
'
llbeback
Iki
ssedheront
hecheek,
thenIwentt
oKel
so'
scar
..
Me:CanIt
alkt
oyou?
Kel
so:Whatnow?
Hegotoutoft
hecarandbangedt
hedoor
..
Me:List
en..Weheardwhatt heDrsaid,ther
e'sa
possi
bil
it
ythatshe'
scarryingourbabies.Ineedyou
tocooperat
eforhersake,shedoesn'tneedstress
Kel
so:Iwil
lsi
gnthedamnpaper
sforthesakeof
mybaby,Idon'
twantmybabyst
ressed
Me:Lookatt
hat
,Idi
dn'
thavet
obl
ackmai
lyou
Kel
so:Yougott
hegir
lbutthegir
lmightbecar
ryi
ng
mychil
dtoo.
.Thi
sisint
erest
ingI'
m notgoi
ng
anywhereMar cogetusedt othat.I'l
lbeshowingup
forever
yDoct or
'sappoint
mentf rom her eon,Iwil
l
beinthedeliver
yroom too.Lookatt hatwegoingto
bepresentateverybir
thdaypar t
y, everyschoolpl
ay,
spendChr i
stmastogetheri
fpossi blebecauseI'm
heretostay!Getusedtothat!It
'sal ifet
ime
att
achment
Me:Iam sohappy
Kel
so:Soam I
Welookedateachotherforawhi
ledebat
ingi
fwe
shoul
dkil
leachotherornot.
.
Kel
so:Ohwand.
.Fuckhergoodf
ort
hebot
hofus
Het
appedmeont
heshoul
der
..
Kelso:Seeyouagai
nPar
tner
,onournext
appointment
Hegoti
nhi
scar
..
Me:Thi
sisgoi
ngt
obeonehel
lofco-
par
ent
ing!

GAVKHUMALO
IstoppedbyatRachel
'
shouset
otal
ktoherabout
thi
s,Idon'
tknowhowshewasgoingtot
akeit
..
Me:Youl
ookl
ikeyoudi
dn'
tsl
eepawi
nk.
.
Rachel
:Icoul
dn'
tsl
eep,
mySonsl
epti
nthehol
ding
cel
ls
Me:Iwentther
elastni
ghtt
otal
ktot
hedet
ect
ivei
n
char
geofthecase
Rachel
:Whatdi
dhesay?
Icouldseet
hethewor r
yandconcerni
nhereyes,
I
didn'
tknowhowt ot
ellhert
his.I
twasgoi
ngto
breakhermore.
.
Rachel
:Khumal
otel
lmeyouf
ixedt
his
Me:Ther e'
salotofincri
minati
ngevidenceagai nst
Banza, Banzaevenwenthasf arasconfessingand
thattapeisgoingtoburyhim unfor
tunat
ely.Allthat
wehavet odoisgethim agoodlawyer,onet hatwil
l
parti
tionhimtonotgetaheavysent ence
Shecl
osedhereyesandst
art
edbr
eat
hingheavi
ly.
..
Me:MaKhuzwayocal
m down
Rachel
:MySonmur
der
edsomeone?
Me:Hedi dittofr
eemydaught erfrom t
hisman.He
thoughtdoingawaywi thhim wouldbegoodf or
Nongcebo...RachelI
'vetr
iedbelievemeI '
vetri
edto
getBanzaof ft
hehookbuti t'
snotwor king.
..I
'
m
sorry,
thebestwayi stogethim agoodl awyerandI
willmakesurethatheserveshi ssentencewithout
beingharassedinPrison
Shegotup.
.
Me:Rachel
Rachel
:Ineedami
nut
etot
hink

NONGCEBO

Il
ookedatMar
co.
.
Me:Amor
e?
Mar
co:Yes?
Me:Whatwer
eyouandKel
sot
alki
ngabout
?
Mar
co:Not
hingyoushoul
dwor
ryabout
Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Mar
co:For
?
Me:Ishoul d'
vetakenamor ningaft
erpillt
he
fol
lowingday,Ishouldn'
thaveletthishappen.I'
m
sosor ryf
orbringingt
hispersonintoourli
ves,
Kelsohasal waysbeenapai ninmyass!Onet hatI
can'tgetri
doff,tothi
nkthatImightbecar r
yinghis
babyt ooitki
ll
sme
Hel
ookedatme.
.
Mar co:Don' tdot hat,don'tdot his.Don' tblame
yoursel fanddon' tresenthi m becauseyouwi l
lend
upr esent ingthebabyandt hebabyi sapar tofyou.
Ifoneoft hebabiesi shis, youwi llhavet ol etgoof
ther esent mentyouhaveagai nsthi m bef oreit
affectst hebabyt oo.Thebabyi sapar tofyout oo,
youar ethemot herandt hebabywi l
lneedyour
undyi ngl ove.
.Ifyoucont inuehat inghim, t
hehat e
willgot ot hebaby, thebabyi si nnocenti nal lofthi
s.
Pleasedon' tdothis, t
her easonwhyIf ellinlove
wit
hyoui sbecauseofyourgoodhear t.Icouldsee
t
hatyouar eagoodper son,don'
tlethi
mt aintthat
.
Don'
tlethimtakethatpartofyou
Bytheti
mehewasfi
nishedwi
thhi
sspeech,
Iwas
al
readyi
ntear
s..
Marco:No.
.No.
.No..Youput
ti
ngmei
nanawkwar
d
posi
ti
onSeñori
tapl
easedon'
tcry
Me:I
'
mjust
..I
'
m sor
ry
Mar co:Thi
sisnotyourf aultandIdon'tblameyou,I
wil
lneverblameyouf ort hisnorwilli
tchange
anythingbetweenus.Evenwhenhesur facedhave
youaskedwhyIdi dn'tleaveyou?Imaynott rust
him butItr
ustyouandt hat'
senoughf orme.Evenif
hecancomet omorr
owandsai dyouguyshadsex, I
woul daskyouwhathappened.Whatwentwr ong,
becauseIknowyouwoul dneverdot hattome.
Kelsocanonl ybr
eakusi fyouallowhimt oo,Il
ove
youSeñor i
taandyoul ovemet hat'
senoughf orme
Me:Ohhmywor
d(cr
ying)
Marco:Canyoupleasestopcryingbecausei
t'
s
get
ti
ngweirdforme, Ineverwannaseeyoucry
Me:Pl
easepul
lover
Mar
co:Ba-
Me:Pul
loverpl
ease
Hepul
ledover
,andexhal
ed.
.
Mar
co:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oupsetyouguys
Me:I
t'
sokay.
..Wear
efi
ne
Hegotoutoft
hecarandcametomyside.He
openedt
hedoorhel
pedmeout.Hehuggedme..
Mar
co:Idi
dn'
tmeant
oupsetyou
Me:I
t'
sokay.
.Justt
hat
..
Marco:Noi
t'
sokay,
youdon'
thavet
oexpl
ain
anyt
hing

ALDO

Ireceivedalet
terf
rom t
heDL.Iknewthiswas
comi ng,t
helet
terst
atedcl
ear
lythatt
heygoingt
o
makeMar cooneofthem,t
heyactual
lygoi
ngto
worshi pthatpri
ckespeci all
ynowt hathehasput
Andr einjail
.Idon'tknowwhyt heDLexi sts,a
bunchofr i
cheliteswhopr etendt obebr others
whilsttheyknowver ywellthatt heyhateeachot her
.
Andr ehadmor eenemi esinhi scircl
ethanhedi d
outside.TheDLi shappyt hathehasf al
len,andnow
theywannar eplacehim wi t
hMar co.Anypl ansI
hadoft akingthisguyoutar egoi ngdownhi ll
,fr
om
hereonMar coisunt ouchable.Ican'tgettohi m nor
hisfami l
y,Ican'tcrossthatlineanymor ebecausei f
Igotf orhisfamilytheDLwi l
lcomef ormine..
Ican'tr
iskthat
,Ican'
trisklosi
ngmineoverAndre's
batt
les.Despit
etheloyalt
yoathIt
ookt oservehi
m,
nowIhavet oputmygunsdownandl ett
hisbe..

KELSO

Ist
oppedbyatSol e'
spl
acetotellhi
mt henews.He
wasactual
lyshockedathowthisplayedout.
.
Sol
e:WowIdon'
tknowwhatt
osay
Me:I'mfuckenexci
tedaboutt
hisMan,
afteral
lIget
tohavesomethingposi
ti
vethatmymarri
age
broughtme
Sol
e:Howi
sthi
sgoi
ngt
opl
ayout
?Wi
tht
hist
ri
o?
Me:Ij
ustenj
oyannoyi
ngMar
co,
nowi
tseemsI
'
m
goi
ngtoannoyhi
mf orl
if
e
Sol
e:Gr
owupKel
so!Youhaveababyt
othi
nkof
now
Me:YeahIknowbutt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
obef
un
Il
aidbackont
hecouch,
Sol
eshookhi
shead.
..

NONGCEBO

Iwasal otcal
mernow,
andwewer
ebackont
he
road.
..
Me:Ihavet
opee
Mar
co:Now?
Me:Yes
Mar
co:Can'
tyouhol
ditunt
ilwef
indagasst
ati
on?
Me:NoMar
coIcan'
t,
I'
m compr
essed
Marco:Thi
sisani
ght
mar
ewei
nthemi
ddl
eof
nowhere
Me:Babeyouhavet
opul
lover
Mar
co:Hol
don
Me:Ican'
tMar
co!Ican'
t!
Mar
co:Wei
nthemi
-
Me:Pul
lthedamncarover
!
Hepulledover
..IopenedthedoorandwhenIgot
out
,itwastoolate.Il
it
eral
lyur
inat
edonmyself
,
Marcogotouttoo..
Mar
co:Tel
lmeyoudi
dn'
t
Me:It
oldyoupul
loverl
ookwhatyoumademedo
now?
Marco:Let
'scal
m down,
let
'snotst
artwi
tht
he
cr
ying
Me:Youmademepeeonmysel
f(cr
ying)
Marco:Weinthemiddl
eofnowher
efarf
rom any
gasstat
ion,
Wealt
hcomeon
Me:Youmademeur
inat
eonmysel
fI'
m dr
ippi
ngi
n
ur
ine(cr
ying)
Mar
co:Howdi
dIgetmysel
fint
othi
s
.
Tobecont
inued
[
08/
24,
14:
01] :SEASONFI
NALE

150

NONGCEBO

[
1YEARLATER]

Atexact
ly4am Li
ndocametofet
chme.Todayi t
wasabigdayforme,Iwasoff
ici
all
yregi
steri
ngat
t
heMedschoolf ormyMBCHBqual i
fi
cat
ion.Thi
s
allseemedl i
keadr eam af ewmont hsago.
Speaki ngofaf ewmont hsago.About4- 5mont hs
ago, Igavebi rtht o2cut ies.Ababyboyandababy
girl
.MySon' snamei sTJ, andmyDaught er'
sname
i
sNosi busiso.Kel soi sthef athertoNosi ,and
Mar coi sthef athert oTJ.Nosil ookssomuchl i
ke
herDad, totopi toffsheevengott hedi mples.Wi t
h
Kelsobei ngKel so,Ithoughti twoul dbedi ffi
cult
bondi ngwi thNosi ,
butIl ovemyDaught ervery
much.Mor ethanl i
feitself.
.Mar coisagr eatf at
her
tobot htheki ds, hisundyi nglovef orNosit oomade
met ol ovehi m mor e.Kelsosignedt hedi vorce
paper s,thenMar coandIgotengaged.Wenow
l
ivingt ogether..Lifeseemspeacef ul,
exceptf or
Kelsooccasi onallybei ngunnecessar y.Hepai d
damagesf orNosi ,soNosii susingKel so's
surname. .
Li
ndo:I
t'
scol
d
Me:Yeahwel
eftear
ly
Li
ndo:Howi
sMar
cogoi
ngt
osur
vivewi
tht
heki
ds
al
one?
Me:Kel
sowi
llst
opbyl
atert
ogetNosi
Li
ndo:Kel
soloveshisDaught
er,
I'
veneverseena
manlovehi
schildl
ikethat
Me:Hemeanswel
l
Li
ndo:Youguysseem t
obemaki
ngt
hiswhol
eCo-
Par
enti
ngthi
ngwor k
Me:Wet
ryi
ng
Li
ndo:Imustadmi
t,Ihadmydoubt
swi
thMar
co
Me:Ayearl
aterandhe'
sst
il
lher
e,hei
sver
y
amazi
ng
Lindo:I
'
mj ustgl
adt
hatyouhappyandIdon'
thave
tobekil
li
nganyone
Me:Whenwi
llyoust
artdat
ingagai
n?
Li
ndo:SoIcanmeetanot
herSet
hu?I
'
m goodf
or
now
Me:Don'
tst
art(
Laughi
ng)

SANDI
SIWE
Mom:Nat
hanyougoi
ngt
obel
atef
orschool
Iwal
kedi
n..
Mom:Imadeyousomebr
eakf
ast
Me:Thankyou
Mom:I
sSol
ear
ound?
Me:Nohelef
tear
ly,
hehast
otakeAl
ett
atot
he
hospi
tal
Averywal
kedi
nwi
thNat
han,
shegavemeher
bott
le.
.
Me:What
?
Shekeptqui
et.
.
Nathan:Theyusuall
ysay"Mom canIpleasehave
somemi lk,
theydon'
tjustkeepqui
et"
Mymom l
aughed.
.
Me:Nat
handon'
tst
art
Mom:Whenar eyoucomi
nghome?The
negot
iat
ionsar
ethi
scomi
ngweekend
Me:Todayi
t'
sTuesday,
maybeThur
sday
Mom:Sandi
Me:MaIhavet
owor
k
Mom:Youar
eyourownboss
Me:Runningapubl
ishi
ngcompanyi snotawal
kin
t
hepark,Ihavet
ooverseeever
ythi
ng
Mom:Okayj
ustbehomebyThur
sday
Me:Okayguysl
et'
sgo
Afterthewhol eprobationper i
od,Solemovedback
i
nandt hisSat ur
daywecar ryi
ngoutt hel
obol a
negot i
ations.Myf atherdeci dedtogivehima
chance..Iknowhavemyowncompanywher ewe
publishnovel sforAut hors.It'
sdoingbetterthanI
hadant icipat
ed, Ionlystarteditafewmont hsago.
.
Themoneyf rom mypr evi
ousbook" Theki dnap"
reall
ydidwel l
,Iputittogoodusebyst ar
tingmy
owncompany. ..

RACHEL
Aft
erthebir
thofSli,
aboutamont haf t
ershewas
bor
n.Khumal oandItiedtheknot,Iam offi
cial
ly
MrsKhumal onow..Inolongerwor katthePr i
son,
I
doconsult
ati
ons.Iam ful
lyfocusedonmygi f
tnow
andhelpi
ngpeople.
Iputhi
suni
for
m ont
hechai
rint
hel
ounge
Hecamet
ogeti
t.
..
Gav:Goodmor
ning
Me:Goodmor
ning
Gav:Youmustbeexci
tedt
hatBanzai
scomi
ng
backhometoday
Me:Iam ver
yexci
tedandner
voust
oo,
it'
sbeena
yearsi
ncehewasarrest
ed
Gav:Nongcebo'
sFi
ancécamet
hroughf
orhi
m
Me:Hedi
d
Gav:I
'
m act
ual
lyst
art
ingt
oaccepthi
m
Me:Al
lal
ongyoudi
dn'
taccepthi
m?
Gav:WhatcanIsay,
heseemsdodgy
Me:Ngceboi
shappy,
that
'sal
lthatmat
ter
s
Gav:Iguessso

KELSO

Il
ookedatt
het
ime.
.
Gr
ams:Youkeeponchecki
ngt
het
ime
Me:Iwonderi
fshe'
sst
il
lsl
eepi
ng
Gr
ams:I
t'
snow7am,
I'
m sur
eshe'
sst
il
lsl
eepi
ng
Me:Nongcebosai
dshewakesupear
ly
Gr
ams:Theywon'
ttakeyourchi
ldandmovet
oIt
aly
Me:Ican'
ttr
ustMar
co
Grams:He'sbeengood,evenal
lowedyout
ohave
ful
laccesstoyourDaughter
Me:Hehadnochoi
ce,
I'
mthef
ather
Gr
ams:Justdon'
tmaket
hishar
dforhi
m
Me:Idon'
twantNongceboanymoreGr ams,she
canmarryhimforallIcar
e.I
'
mjustfocusedonmy
Daught
erthat
'sal
l,hencewhyIsi
gnedt hei
rpaper
s
aft
erNosiwasborn
Grams:Ohwshei
sbeaut
if
ul,
shel
ooksexact
lyl
ike
you
Me:That
'sbecauseshedi
dn'
twanthert
obemi
ne
Gr
ams:Don'
tst
art
Me:Letmecal
lNessi
andt
ellhert
opack
Gr
ams:Okay

MARCO

Ilookedatt hetwi
ns,theywerepeacef
ull
ysleeping.
I'
m stil
lsurpri
sedKelsohasn'trangmybellasyet.I
gentlyclosedthedoorandcal l
edBongeka,she'
s
supposedt ocomehomet oday..
Bongeka:Uncl
eMar
co
Me:Goodmor
ningcupcake,
sti
llsl
eepi
ng?
Bongeka:Act
ual
lyI
'
m packi
ng
Me:Exci
tedaboutcomi
nghomet
oday?And
st
art
inganewschool?
Bongeka:YesIam I
'
vemi
ssedt
het
wins
Me:I'
m sur
et heymi
ssedyout
oo.
.LookUncl
eis
goi
ngtofetchyou
Bongeka:Okayt
hen
Me:Seeyoul
ater
Bongeka:Seeyoul
ater
Me:Il
oveyou.
..Bye
Bongeka:Il
oveyout
oo
Ihungupandgotat
extf
rom Weal
th:
"Ar
ethetwinsokay?I
ftheyt
roubl
eyoucal
lthe
babysi
ster
"
Ichuckled.Shest
il
ldoesn'
ttrustmet obabysi
tthe
twi
nsal one,t
heycanbehandf ulatt
imesthough.
Especiall
ywhentheybothstartcryi
ng..
.
SETHU

Iendedupgetti
ngaJobagainasaNurse,Iam i
na
rel
ati
onshi
pwithsomeoneelsesi
ncet
hingsdidn'
t
workoutbetweenMarcoandI.
.
Lif
eseemstobepickinguponmysi de,
andIam in
communicat
ionbetweenNongceboandSandisiwe
anymore.
.Il
ikei
tthatway,i
t'
sgoodthatway.
..To
keept
hepeacebetweenallofus.
..

NONGCEBO

l
indo:Younext
Igotupfr
om t
hechairandapproachedtheadmin.
Therewasabigbur
nerwi t
hthewords"Schoolof
Medici
ne&Pharmacology"
Iwi
llwalkoutofher,
regi
ster
edt
odoadegr
eei
n
medici
ne&sur ger
y..
Ifyout ol
dmeayearagot hatmyl if
ewoul dendup
thisway, Iwouldhavedeni ed.Aft
ert hestruggles
andabusef rom Makhat hi
ni ,
tosufferingabusei n
Kelso'shandst oo.Ithoughtmyl i
fewasover ,I
thoughtthishappi nesswasnevergoi ngtovisitme.
Ithoughtaf t
ertwof ail
edt oxicrel
ati
onshi ps,good
mendi dn'texistanymor e.ThenMar cocamemy
way, myt winscamemyway.Igotmyr edempt ion,
onlybecauseIdi dn'tgiveuponl i
fe.Andl if
edidn' t
giveuponmet oo..
Ihandedmyappl
icat
iont
otheadmi
nwi
thasmi
l
e..

BANZA

DoIr egretwhatIdid?NoIdon't
.IfIdidn'
tgetridof
Makhat hini
,Nongcebowouldn'
tbewher eshei s
today.Forthever yf
ir
stti
me,I'
veneverseenhert hi
s
happy.She'st r
ulyhappynoli
eandt hat'
sallIever
wantedf rom her.
.
Tot hinkt hatwewoul dbest epsi bl
ingsnow?Who
woul d'vet houghtt hat?Ir
eallythoughtthatwe
woul dhi tifoff.Atsomepoi ntIthoughtwewer e
goingt odat e, aft
erMakhat hiniIthoughtshewas
goingt obemi ne.Idon'tr
egr etusnotdating,Manto
i
sanamazi ngwoman.WhenIwal koutofher e
today, I'
l
lmakesur ethatIneverputhert hrough
somet hingl ikethiseveragai n.Shedoesn'tdeserve
i
t,she'saver yimpor t
antpersoni nmyl i
ferightnow
andIl oveher ..

SOLE

Dr
:Yourscanseemsf
ine,
not
umor
Me:Thankyou
Dr
:Anyheadaches?
Me:No.
.Notanymor
e

Afewyear
sagoIvolunteer
edforatestst
udy.They
want
edtoimpl
antf
oreignti
ssuesinthei
rsubj
ects,
j
ustatthebaseoft hehi ppocampustoseei fitwill
i
mprovet heirint
elli
gence.Outofallthetest
subj
ects,thesur gerywassuccessf ult
oonlyt wo
subj
ects.Mysel fandt olearnlat
eronthattheot her
subj
ectwas" Modr i
d".Nowonderhewasabl eto
chal
lengemei ntel
lectuall
y.
Asl ongastheimpl
antgivesmenoprobl
ems,
I'
m
sti
llkeepi
ngit.Myphonebeepedi
twasamessage
fr
om Scorpion:
"Wemeet ingupl at
erontodiscussthehei
st,I'
l
ltext
Kelsotoo".Yeswest i
lldohei
stsbutwenol onger
provoketheItal
ianstostayawayfrom t
rouble.
Heistsi
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SANDI
SIWE

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RACHEL

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ty..

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ri
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co
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kedi
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Me:I
'
llgether

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