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st i
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becauseofyoursuppor tinal
lways.MayGodmeetyouatyourpoi ntofneed.
..
..Tomy
admi nsyouguysar ejustawesomewor dsfail
me.MayGodbl essyou..
..
.Tomyf ami
lyand
fr
iendsheyt heloveandsuppor tam overoverwhelmed.
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_
*Whenyouar ei
nlovewi
thsomeone,letlovel
eadtheway..
..
.Andifyouar
ebot
h
meanttobenot
hingcancomebetween.Butifyoufai
ltoletl
ovel
eadthewayyouwil
lnever
be*
_

"
Kunonokandokwat
azoi
taManyar
auchi
rikui
tei
nhaii
we"vakadar
oMhamha

Me"Comi
ngmhamhami
raikani
"

NdaidakubudanamhamhakuendanavokunhamoyekwaMaiMut
i.BabaMut
ivanga
vashai
ka.Vaivavavaki
dzanivedu.

Ohbyt hewayam Manyar aMut ambar a.Iam ayoungladyaged23yearsandaSecr etar

yat
Gee-Teknology(Gee-Tek)
.IstayinRuwawi thmymot her
,myyoungbrotherMut saand
cousinTar
ie.Mumbamedut ir
i 3.Fi
rstbornismysi st
erLovel
yorMaiAnesut henmet hen
MutsaaivaariForm 2.MyParent shaddivorcedzvavo.Myfatherwasadrunkardso
vakaendanenyikakkkkkseri
ousvai t
odyanyikaruti
vi.

Wewer eahappyf amil

yandhandi
ngat
ipanechatai
shayaisualthoughtangati
singaiswe
kuvanhuvanezveseka.MyMum wasveryhardwor ki
ngvaichengetahukupambapedu
andshewoul dmakesalespambapedupait
onzipaHukunekutidzaigar
adziri
po.Huku
ndodzakati
endesakuchi
kor
onekupedzi
saimbayeducausemyf at
hervakat
isi
yatichigar
a
mukacor ehouse.

Ndakabvandat
oradhukukwakusungamumusor
o.Ndi
chi
bvandabuda

Mhamha"KoZambi
arakor
ir
ipi
Manyar
a."
Me"Ndar
ishayamhamhakor
inebasaher
e?"

Mhamha"AaahManyar aunganobatabasawakadar
oher
emwananguapabodyyakoi
yi
umm vanhuvanzwenekucheukavachi
zunzi
rwa"

HayasMhamhaakomanahanzi kuzunzi
ravanhukkkkkkondaimbodaherezvekunoi
tabasa
Iwastir
ed.It
ri
ednegot
iat
ingnaMhamhabutvakar ambavakatihakunamunhukadzi
anganogar
acheteapauchizi
kanwanel i
nerose.Vakandi
tsvagi
raZambiar
acho.

Takabudaheduti
chi
tauranyayakwai
tovakutender
eracausetheyst
ayedkubackkwemba
yedu.I
nizvemanhamonhamoIwasn' tusedtoitIf
eltIwasyoungndai
ngotindezvanaMai
AnesubutMhamhavai t
ondit
indat
okuraipopaya.

Takasvi
kakunhamokuyasevanhuvangavakabat
amaokonezur
otakangonopi
nda.

"
Ibvawanobat
ir
ananevamwe"vakazevezer
aMhamha

Endefut
ikaaaahndosyst
em dzekuf
ambanechember
e.Ndakabvandat
oonaSuef
ri
end
yanguar
iko.
Sue"KonhaiManyar
aingat
akat
itokasi
kakuuyawani
"

Ndakamut
orapasi
de.

Me"I
wekut
indi
rimur
oor
awepanoher
ekkkndi
siyezvangushaa"ndakazevezer
a

Wel
aughed.

Chai
vachokwadihai
konanhamoyai
vanevar
idzi
vayoher
eiyi
.

Takashandaweduwe.Ndakagarandi
riworkhor
sezvangupabasandai
tonzwakut
otindi
ri
guru.Mymot herhadbr
oughtusupinauniquemannerndai
mukana4am Mondayt oFri
day
SaturdayneSundaywaimukahakoanyti
me.

HanzibasamangwananinaMhamha.I dzohukundodzatai
muki
rahatai
mborega
ndodzakati
endesakuchikoro.Taiit
azvemaduty.VamwekuHukuvamwemumbavhi kiri
no
tobvatachi
njana.Sakataizobudakuendakuchikor
ochesechi
nonzibasachaper
a.Kanairi
nguvayekurimazvimindaMai vanguvai
it
asekutindomayorweRuwami ndahobhohobho
tai
tokaurakusenii
kokotaitonzihandeti
nodyar
anekuzosakur
a.Buthardworkpays.I
zvozvi
kunyangwendi r
ibornlocationbutcanhandlebasa.

Ndakat
oraworanguonepot oresadzandai
dahangukumboonakut
indor
ikwani
saher
e
ndakat
oonakutindai
toveshasha.Suechai
yeakari
tadza.

Sue"Handeit
inogezesavanhumaokoshaavamwevachi
sar
awo"
Takabvat
atot
oramadishnemvur
atakaf
amba.Tai
dakut
angi
rakunzet
ichi
pindamukat
i.
Vamwewovakatangi
ramumba.

Takasvi
kapai
vanevakomanavangavakami
ravar
i3.

Sue"Pamusor
oit
ikugezesei
womaoko"akadar
oachi
dakuvapamvur
a

Guy"
kohamumhor
esewovamwesei
"

Asishuwabadmanner
schai
dzokkk.

Me"Sor
ryhenyumakasi
mbaher
e?"

Theguysl
aughed.

Guy2"Tat
smor
eli
kei
tnow.I
mindi
mimuneyesesakai
nihangundi
ngadekukugezeswa
nemi
"

Ismi
led.
..
Sue"Hayaaschi
gezeswai
henyu"

Ndakabvandavagezesa.

Ihadn'
tlookedatt
heguyaidar
owhenIlif
tedmyheadhewasst aringatme.GuesswhatI
sawahandsomeguyamanahewasj ustcoolandsohandsome.Macooldudeaya.Anga
arimushavaakager
andebvupachi
mar t
inlawrencechai
po.Hewasmuscularinst
atur
e
haaaarealmanvayevatongor
wari
rauchionamumamagazi nekanamumaf i
lmsDenzel
Washington

Oureyescameint
ocont
actandhesmil
ed.Takabvat
afambakuendapanext
.Icoul
dfeel
t
hathewassti
llst
ari
ngatme.Unot
ozvi
nzwawega.ButIignor
edhangu.

Takapedzakugezesavanhumaokochi
kaf
uchai
tever
amumashur
e.Takaendakumapot
o
kuya.

Sue"Manyar
awambozvi
onaher
ekut
imunhuakut
indi
gezesemaokoangaakakut
ari
sa
her
e"

Isawi
tbutndai
sadahangukut
iazi
vekut
indangandazvi
onazvangu.

Me"Upizvi
ya"

Sue"haaai
wet
heoneangaanebl
ueFI
LAt
racksui
t"
Me"Hooouyo"

Sue"Shaaangaakakut
ari
sabi
gti
meuf
unge.It
hinkanaki
rwanewei
ni"

Me"Tibvi
reapandisi
yezvangu.Unodakundi
rovesanaNicholasmanje.Pl
usanogona
angaachi
tondi
sekapayabodyyanguinonaki
dzavechi
dikivakawanda.
"

Sue"Kutiwaitaseizvako..
.unongozvi
shoorazvi
sinabasaIloveyourbodydaindir
ini
hangu..
.Unotiucharoorwanedharahere???ummm Butiyindotypeyevakomanahako
mahunkchaiyoandf aceyakei
notorat
idzakut
ianezvesema4C' sesekutiChar
m, Cash,
Car,Cel
phone"

Ndakait
akunonzikusekazvangu. .
..Zvi
rot
ochai
zvot
hatt
ypeofguykudaManyar
a
kkkkkhaiwa.

SusanMoyoakaSueorSuwiwasmybest fr
iendf
rom pri
marychaiko.Sahwi
ramukur u
chai
ye.Wecl i
ckedinsomanywaysbutvanhuvaigarotiyouhavemaoppositecharacter
s
butkwati
riiguessopposi
tesat
tr
actkkkk.Shewasmor eoutgoingshoutyhi
lar
iousand
kahuganyabvu.

WherebyasIwasmor eofadownt oeart

hgir
lverypri
nci
pled,
cal
m andgent
le.Handidi
kunyebakutiIcoul
dfi
tinal
lsi
tuat
ionsadj
ust
ablepersayIthi
nkt
hatmademekut indive
abletocont
ainmySuecharact
erkkk.

OhandNi
chol
ashewast
hef
ir
stguyIhaddat
ed.Wel
laki
ndofmat
chf
ixi
ngzvayo.
Munoziveit
urni
ng23withoutaboyf
riendhadjustrai
sedspeculati
onskunamhamhaana
Tetenanambuya...
mysister
,cousi
nsandf r
iends.ndangandakungaroudzwakutikosei
usi
ngambotaurezvemukomanawako.plusvanengevai t
iunozoshayanenyayayebodyAah
nhaiweduwe.

Chimwechai ndi
nonot sakut
indi datewasmybody.Itcontr
ibut
edalot.Iwasverybeautiful
kumeso.Thenf rom thewaistgoingupndangandisi
nakunyanyosimbahanguact ual
ly
ndangandi si
tor
inakusimbakawai tkadi
kinemazamuakaumbi kakui
tar oundmedium size
zvavo..
..
.butkuzasihaaayaahayaaangaar i
Maone.Ndiniuyaakai
mbwakut i
ndinodhingur
amusi kaaaahpot sepotsekut
oupwanya.Pandaif
ambapesevar umevairidza
mur i
dzobutthet ypeofmanwer etheol
derman.Idi
dn'tf
eelcomfort
ableIwantedsomeone
myage. .
..

Soevent
ual
lyideci
dedt
odat
eNi
chol
asj
ustbecauseheaskedmeoutIr
eal
lydi
dn'
tfeelf
or
hi
m.

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Thatgi
rlhandi
dikunyepahanayanguyakai takurovawhenIsawher .Shewasjustf
lawl
ess.
Anangelinherownmaki ng.Ididn'tknowmuchabouthernotevenhername.Kuzot i
pamwewewer erel
atedzveseizvohandi nakui
tabasanazvo..
..munongozi
vawozvepa
nhamo.Wellpanhamoapapangapaf amyDad'slongtimefri
endsakandanga
ndaper
ekedzazvanguMudhar at ogetherwi
thmyf ri
ends.
..
..
.

Ooops ‍♂sor
rymynameisJonathanMat i
bir
etheycal
lmeJoeorJonah...kunyanya
Jonah.Iam aguyaged28andanAgr onomistbyproff
essi
on.Iam si
ngl
e,butstudyingI
wanttoattai
naphd ‍ ...
..Ist
ayinGlenLor newit
hmypar ent
s.Weare7i nour
famil
y.VaMudharanaMomzt ir
i3thenmymum andDadmetmumweneumweandvana
vake.OutofthesevenIwast
helastbornwababanaMaivangu.

InshortIwasmummy' sbaby.Wellsomeofmyol dersibli

ngsvangavanemhuridzavo.
KunzekwangunemySi st
erJohanna.Teset ai
ngonzivanaJoesomor el i
keJoe1andJoe
2.Wehadst ayedwithmypar entsotherkidsf
orsomet i
me.Butmymot herski
ds
vakazotorwanaBabavavodzai veboyst heywoul
dvisitmum aponeapobutnotalways.
MydadwasaHar ar
ebusinessmanhapanachandai shayaandIdroveanycartomy
disposal.

Iwasmorel
iketheheirt
omyf ather
sestat
easIwast heonlyboyoftheuni
onofan
exi
sti
ngmar
riage.Mydadvangevanemapr opert
iesakawandaandmostofthem wer
ein
myname.Thenmyst epsist
ersandsist
ersvai
veneawomapr oper
ti
es.

Mydadvaisagonanenipanepaunoonakut
indi
nodi
wa.Ij
ustt
hinki
t'
sbecauseIwast
he
onl
yboy.

Okbackt
othepr
esent.WellIwasal
adiesguyarealman.Lol
..
..
girl
svaindi
dazvavobutI
wasn'
tawomani
serneit
herwasIint
erest
edinr
ushingint
omar r
iage.Iwantedj
usttot
akeit
sl
owly.DomyPhdandt henmar ry.Plusireal
lyhadn'tf
oundtheperfectmatchtomy
hear
t..
..
..Ihadbeendati
ngagi r
lCamr ynbutr
ecentlybrokeupummm angaar itoofastfor
myliki
ng.Ndiniuyaai
dazveonegi r
latat i
mendai t
yakuf a .ChokwadiIhadeverything
buti
nmeIhadapar ti
cularper
sonwi thinmeai vadownt oearthal
thoughitwasdif
ficultt
o
seecauseeveryonewouldjustputyouatt hewr ongpositi
oncauseofwealth.

Nowmymum vai togaravachi

tiIwil
lgr
owol dandmar ryndakurali
kemwanawecousin
yavoainziMukudzei .Myf at
herwasn'treal
lybother
edaboutmar ri
agehewantedmeto
justt
akemyt imetofindmyhear t
sperfectmatch.Iguessit
'sbecausehehadbeenthr
ough
alotinli
fe.Bot
hmypar ent
sweregetti
ngoldzvavo.

Iwonder
edwhoshewas.Whowast hi
sgir
l.
..
.Icouldn'
tkeepmyeyesof
fthatAngel
.Her
smil
ewhenIspoketoherasshewashedmyhandshaaandai t
oonamyf utur
ewifeipapo.
Damnndakazvi
bvunzakutimwanandewekupi kouyu.

"
JonahheyJoeman"ndakai
takuvhundukandi
chi
deedzwanemyf
ri
ends.

Ndai
vemundangar
ir
ozvangu.
..
..

Si
mba"Asichi
inhaiJonahkui
takupi
ndamundangar
ir
our
ipanoher
e"

Me"Shaawhoi
sthatgi
rl
..
.wher
eisshef
rom?
?"

Br
ain"Haai
weupiwhi
chgi
rl?
"

Me"t
hatone"
Ndakadar
ondi
chi
nongedzakwavai
ve.
..
.

Br
ain"Theoneaneboot
yher
e??
"

Me"Yaaa"

Icoul
dn'
tst
opst
ari
ng

Brai
n"ComeonJonaht
hat
'snotyourt
ypeofgi
rl
.Shei
sbeaut
if
ulyesbutar
ikut
oit
akunge
someone'
swi
fe"

Si
mbal
aughed

Si
mba"Br
ainunembanj
echet
ehaai
wechi
mokochi
ya"

Brain"Zvepanhamoher eguys.Joesi yananazvoizviunonyengamukadziwemunhu.

Zvibabiezvakazaraifyouwantndokubat si
rakut
svagabutyoual wayscompl
ainaboutgi
rl
s
thr
owi ngt
hemsel vesatyouwaniselectfrom t
here.
..
."

Me"Heyshecaughtmyeye'
sthat
'
sal
lit
'snot
hingser
ious"

Ndakazoitasengendi
sinabasanayecausendangandakusvot
wanemacomment
savo.
Ndai
dai chiper
a.
Si
mba"Coolmanheyl
ikeBr
ainsai
dti
ripanhamo"

Wellmyfri
endsvakat aur
azvavo.It
ri
edkuignowerbutzvakaramba.Couldshebemarried
butanogonaasir
iingoriherbodychet
e..
..Wellt
heothergir
lshewaswi t
hifthat
'sher
fr
iendsheain'
tmar r
ied.Idi
dn'
tmindherbodyactual
lyt
hat'
swhatIhadf all
eninl
ovewith
mor e.

SimbaandBr ainweremyr eal best

iestsikandi
tsikewochaiwo.Brai
nndiyeangaakaroor
a
butmeandSi mbawerest i
llsingl
e.KunyangweBr ai
nangaakaroorabuttai
sasi
yanapese
pandaivewaisashayathoset woguys.Wewer erealbuddi
es.Apandangandangovatiam
goingkufuneralandt
heysai dhandet ese.Kusadakusiyanahedu.

Handinakuzoonakut i
akazoendanekupi.Ndakazoendakumbawi t
houtseeingher.That
nighthandinakurar
amyt houghtswereonthatgi
rl.Shewasn'tt
hatfatal
thoughshehada
bigbooty,hipsandshewasshor t
.Ij
ustli
kedherthatway.Ikeptwonderi
ngt omyselfi
fI
shouldgobackt othefuner
altomorr
owandseeher .
..

Thefol
lowingdaywasMondaysot her
ewasnowayyandai endakuf
uner
ali
nindi
chi
fani
rwa
kuendakubasa.SoIdeci
dedkut
iit
'sei
therndai
zoendaaf
terhour
s

orkuburi
altomor
rowthatwayIwoul
dseeher..
..Iwast
emporaryworki
ngmuZi
m atFAO
forayearIhadgone4months.Iwasonastudybreakf
orayearthenIwasgoi
ngbackt
o
theStat
es.KuStat
esIwasworkingforFAOandgoingtoschoolatt
hesameti
me.

"JonahheyJoe"

NdakavhundukaIwasi
nthought
.Yeskuf
ungat
hatgi
rl ‍♂
"Mhaaaa"ndakadar
o

Jo"What'
sonyourmindniggayourcer
eal
isget
ti
ngcol
dandyougonnabel
atef
orwor
k..
.
mum hasbeent
alki
ngtoyou"

Me"Sor
rymum what
'st
hei
ssue"

Mum "Waswonder
ingi
fyoucandr
ivemekumushaonSat
urdayt
oleavesomegr
ocer
ies"

Me"Nopr
obl
em"

Ndakabvandasi
mukacauset
imedzangadzaenda.

Mum "Youhaven'
ttouchedyourcer
eal
Joeal
lyouhavebeendoi
ngi
shol
dingt
hespoon"

Me"Don'
twor
ryam nothungr
y..
.loveyoumum"

Iki
ssedher
..
.

Ihear
dhermummer
ing"
Ift
hat
'
swhathedoesi
nst
atest
henar
ikuf
anenzar
azve"

Il
aughedt
oshowherIhadhear
dher
..
..

Ndakaswerandi
chi
ngofungaaboutthatgi
rlapaaingovet
hatgi
rlcauseIhadn'
taskedher
name..
..ManheruIdecidedt
odrivetoRuwakut indi
nomuonamaybeIcoul djustt
alkto
herbuthandi
nakumbomuonandakat osvi
kapakuendakumapotondichi
dakuonakut i
ndomuonaherebutndakamushaya.Ndakabvaikokobpyanguyakaitakukwir
achaiko.I
wasj
ustobsessedabouther
.

ButIdi
dn'
tloosehear
tIknewt
omor
rowIwoul
dseeherchet
e..
..

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Buri
alyakanzina2pm kuGl
enfor
estbutbecausendai
dakumbonoonakut
indingaonesei
chi
mokochi yaIdeci
dedtogokuRuwandobvanevamwe.Mafaceanguhandinakuvaudza
thi
swasonet hingIwouldhavet
odoalone.

Ndakasvi
kakuRuwamushemushendai ngomi
rami rawosemunhuaripanhamo.Ihadmy
ownagenda.Iwant
edt oseethatgi
rlagain.Munhuwachodhololo.Ndaii
takunet
seka
mumoyomangukut indobvunzaani
.Munozi vasounoshayawekubvunzakunyangwe
uchi
dakubvunzandait
angir
apainhai anywayallIknewwasthatgir
l ‍♂

Ndakazongot
igar
eivanhuwerenowpr
epari
ngfort
heservice.Ndakambonopi
ndamumot
a
mangu.Kutaur
achokwadiIwasnowgett
ingaf
fect
edchaiko.Icoul
dfeelmyhear
twas
heavy.

Myphoner
angi
twasJoe1

Me"Johanna"

Jo"Jonat
hankowazoi
taseit
houghtwewer
egoi
ngkubur
ialt
ese"

Kkkkkser
iouslyspeaki
ngndangandamut
izaIhadmyownrealbusinesstodealwi
ththat
wasimportantsoIknewhangingar
oundnaJowouldspoi
lever
ything.Wehadplanned
kunangakuGlenf or
estwel
lMum wasgoi
ngnaDadvaiendakuservicekuchur
ch.

Me"Sor
ryshaaIhadacommi
tment
"
Jo"Ki ddoyoushoul
dhavesai
dsonowi
zvozviIam wai
ti
ngf
oryoukut
iti
endet
henionl
y
real
isehaupo"

Ir
eal
lyhat
edi
twhenshecal
ledmeki
ddo ‍♂
mademef
eelsmal
l

Me"Sor
rykaniyoucanal
waysf
indyourway"

Jo"Yaaas.
..
.koukauyauchi
ndi
tor
ashaa?
?"

Bef
oreIcoul
danswerndakabvandaonatheothergi
rlaif
ambanet
hatmygi
rlont
hatday.I
washappyIhungupmycal lkwakuvhur
awindowachi pfuur
a.

"
Hisor
rypamusor
oindokumbi
rawokubvunza"ndakadar
o

Igotoutoft
hecarassoonasshest
opped.

Gi
rl"Mushebvunzaihenyu"

Me"Oksor
ryf
orgi
veam Jonahyouar
e??
"

Iext
endedmyhand

Gi
rl"Sue"
Me"Ni
cet
omeetyouSue.Doyour
ememberme?
"

Sue"YesIt
hinkIdo.Theguywekur
ambakugezwamaokoneni
"

Il
aughed

"Kubvawat
ondi
mar
kerher
eshaa"ndakamudar
o

Shel
aughed

Me"Okgr
eatshaacanyoudomeaf
avourpl
iz!
!"

Sue"Youwantmyf
ri
endsnumber
??"

howdi
dsheknow?
?

Me"kkkkwhatagoodwi
ldguessact
ual
ly.
..Iwantt
otal
ktoher
..
.IfImayaskhowdi
dyou
know??"

Shel
aughed

Sue"Inot
icedyoust
ari
ngathert
hatdaysoIj
ustt
ookawi
ldguess"
Ndakanyar
asosomeonewasl
ooki
ngatmyact
ions.

"
Real
lyIdi
dkkkkksowhat
'shername.
??"Isai
d.

Sue"AnonziManyar
ashewi
llbeher
esoon"

Me"Thanksshaayouar
eonei
nami
ll
ionandhernumber
?"

Ndakadzi
pihwa.Thatwasver
yeasy.Suendi
yeshamwar
ichai
yo.

Ndakasar
andichi
nyatsakuf
ungakut
indomutangasei
.Ihadn'
tthoughtabouti
tandhope
shewil
lacceptme.
..
..Manyaraummm whatanicename.Isavedhernumbermuphone
manguasiManyarababie.
..
.

Ndatigar
eindakazoonamunhuachi
uyabutangaanevamwemom' sndakait
akupererwa
hapanapandaimbotaur
anayepanamom'sava.Theyl
ookedal
ikezvavo.Coul
ditbethe
Mom? ??

Ndakami r
apanzendakazemberamot aapandangandapfekamashadeskut i
ndisasanganisanemazisonaMomsvaye.Vakapf uurazvavonepandaive.Vchi
ngotipf
uur
ei
itookof fmyshades..
..
.Ndakabvandamutari
sazviyazvi
nerudomukat ishenot
icedbut
akangozvi i
tabrushof
f.Ndakazopi
ndawomukatithenndopakanzivanhuvakuendanebody
kuchur ch.

NdakaonaManyaranaSuevachi
budawel
lIwasr
eadykuvat
akur
a.Ndakat
sonyaSueand
t
heycamekumot a.
Me"Togonakuendat
esei
fyouar
eok"

Sue"Sur
ehant
ykaManyar
a"

Manyar
a"Yaai
t'
sfi
ne"

Takut
opi
ndamumot
avamweMaivakabvavadeedzer
a.

"SuenaManyar
a,chi
regedzaivanaMhamhavapi
ndei
momo.
..sor
rymukwashazvi
noi
ta
hanty"

Hayaa hapanapandai
rambai
zvozvokwangakur
ikungobvumachet
e.

AndguesswhatMom'
svayevaif
ambanaManyar avakabvavagar
apaf
rontseat
.Ndakabva
ndat
ochi
njamusi
ckondangandatakur
avanhuvakur
u.Andmostpossi
blyambhuyakkk.

Takasvi
kapachur
ch.Ndakazongovaspot
termuser
vicei
momo.Kut
indit
indangandi
ri
panhamoummm ndi nganyepeIwassear
chingf
orawomanmyhear tsomuchwanted.

Aft
erser
vicemom'svayavakauyaandthist
imendakavat
akur
avesenaManyaranaSue.
Kusvi
kakuGlenf
orestndai
ngotar
isachi
mokomur earvi
ewmirrorshewasst
rat
egi
cal
ly
posi
ti
oned.
Tazosvi
kamom' syakabur
ukaikabat
ananevamwet
hent
hesegi
rl
svakanonokakubuda
court
esyofSue.Ndakatar
isakumashur
e..
.

Me"HiManyar
aam Jonah"

Manyar
a"Hiyouknowmyname?
??"akar
ati
dzakushami
sika

Sueakangovhur
adoornekubuda.
.

Me"yaaIguessIdr
eamti
t"

Shel
aughed.Madi
mpl
esayoumm.

Her"
Ibel
ieveyouhey"

Me"Am sor
ryt
okeepyouher
ebutdoyoumi
ndi
fwecanbef
ri
ends?
"

Her"Hooo"

Me"Comeonshaaj
ustf
ri
endschet
edon'
ttel
lmeyouwannat
hinkabouti
t?"
Her"Andi
fIdozvi
nor
ambi
dzwaher
e?"

Me"Notr
eal
ly.
..
"

Her"Thenf
ineIwi
llsee"
.

Akabvaabuda. ndakai
takubhoi
kanakani
.Itseemsshedoesn'
tli
kemeher
eorshej
ust
wantstopl
ayhar
dtoget.

Takazoit
azvesezveBur i
alndichi
ngonetsekaapazi
soraivekumudiwawemoyowangu.
Afterburi
alakaendakubhazireNyaradzomufunge.Ndakazotakur
aamaivakenevamwe
vasikanaincl
udingSue.Patakasvi
kakuRuwaIdeci dedkutaur
anaSue.

Me"Yourf
ri
end"

Sue"
Shei
sli
ket
hatshewi
llcomear
ound.
"

Me"i
ii
shpakai
pa.
"

Ndakazengendakungobvunzaherl
ikesanddi
sli
kesf
rom Sue.Andshewasopent
ogi
ve
meinformati
on
*
Lovel
y*_
MaiAnesuorMr
sMapanzur
e_

Mynamei sLovel
yam happilymarri
edtoBruceMapanzur eandbl essedwithababygirl
Anesu.Br ucenenitai
dananazvekut
i.Myhusbandcamei ntomyl i
feasabl essi
ng
chokwadi.Hewassuchahumbl epersonandfit
tedwell.Kumushakwavohewasf rom a
famil
yyaivayaChi efMapanzur
e.Hewasal soi
nl i
netot hechi
eftenshipkkksakarimwe
gorendai
zonziMaiChi ef
.Iwasanaccountantbypr of
fessionbutndangandakar ambi
dzwa
kushandanaBr uce.

Kwetekut iai
it
ahutsi
nyebuthehadassuredmehewouldprovideal
lmyneedshanzi
handidikutiuchember
e.Kokanawaroorwaunengewakut
ererakut
izvinhuzvi
fambeka.
Kumbakwandakar oorwandai
diwakwetembinj
anawaisagonaneni.Hanzimukadzi
akabvakuvanhu.

Brucewasaengineerbyprofessi
onandhehadhi
sowncompanyi
nonziWat
erf
lo
Engineer
ingi
twasdoingverywell.

Myfami
lywasBr
ucenaAnesubutt
herewerei
mpor
tantpeopl
ethatmadet
hef
ami
lywher
e
Icamef
rom.Mymum andsi
bli
ngsManyar
aandMutsa.

Manyar aii
iimySister.Mwanandai mudaiyeyeshewasmybestf r
iend.Tangatakasiyana
hedune5year sdif
ferencebutt
aiwiri
ranazvisi
ngait
e.IlovedmySisterwewer esotight
kanizvekutiIcoul
ddoanyt hi
ngf orherandli
kewi seshecoulddoanythingformetoo.
Zvekutipandakaroorwapakanetsakani.Tesetakapindapamari
romunhuuyawekut ibond
rangaradzika.

NekudawokwebondyandaivenaManyar a,Brucealsobecameaddi ct
edtothebond.Hi m
andManyaracli
ckedzvekuti
vamwevai onavaigonakusanzwi si
sahukamahwa
babamukurunaMainini
.Manyaraaivaneaver ynicebodyyaivanemacur vesakatioooh
kkkki
nihanguhadthem toobutakeweretooshout ingzvavo.Ihadal
waysbeen
encor
aginghertol
ooseweightbutBruceaii
tisiyananemwana.Paper sonali
tyandlif
estyl
e
shewasperfect
.
Manyarazvevakomanaangaasinabasanazvosterekitakatozomumani ki
dzakudananane
ai
nziNichol
as.Buti
ii ndokwai nzi
jeri
chai
ro.Kungemunhuar ikudanananemuC10
i
yemuC10akavenaniaii
tasil
entinvesti
gati
onhuhtingati
ikoasichamungatonzwisi
sakuda
ndidet
ecti
vekkk.

*
Jonahanechanceher
eapakanakut
ihapanahapana*Let
ssee

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*
Manyar
a*

Thefol
lowingdayndakangomukandakanet
akani
.Hamenopamwekushandaher e
kwandangandait
anekumonabhodhohameno.Iquicklybathedanddr
essedup.
Zvekumari
rondaizozvi
onamanher
upluspangapasatipaj
ekanenhauyebur
ialsi
ncevai
va
nevanavangavarikunze.
Ndakazobudandakumhanyakani
.

Mhamha"Manyar
aundi
pfuur
ir
ewonekubasakwaBabamukur
uvakouchi
tor
amapi
ri
tsi
angu"

Me"I
ii
shehoyimhamhaIwi
llt
ry"

Mhamha"Kwet
ezvakozvekunonokakudzokandengendakakumi
ri
rakut
iti
endekunhamo"

Kkkkndakasekazvangukwakubuda.

Ndichingosvi
kapabusstop.Ni
chol
aspfachanemota.Ndakabvandakwi
ra.Haahandi na
kuonaSueIhadnof or
m ofcommunicati
onnayesi
nceIdidn'thavemyphone.
..ndakabva
ndatopindamumotamaNi cho

Ni
cho"Babi
eusadar
oso"

Me"Ndei
piyako"

Ni
cho"Handi
sibhooi
nihausi
kubat
ika"

Me"Sor
ryhakoshaandakat
oshayakut
indokubat
asei
.Il
eftmyphonemumot
ama
babamukur
uonFr
iday"

Ni
cho"Youandyourbabamukur
uindavamur
ibhur
ugwanebande"

Me"I
ii
shnhaiNi
chohei
sfami
lyndot
adzakuf
arawonef
ami
lyher
e"

Ni
cho"konezur
oIcamel
ooki
ngf
oryouwangaunababamukur
ufut
i?'

Me"Hezvo!!Nhaii
wewaskunhamoshaaasichi
inhaizvat
akut
osvi
kakut
ownuchi
ngondi
i
nter
rogat
er.
"

Hel
aughed.

Ni
cholasndozvaaigonamanj ezvekudakuit
amupur i
sawangunekundifudzafudza.Our
s
wasmor el
ikefr
iendshipthanar el
ati
onshi
pt aigarat
akangonet
sanazvekuti
.It
seit
herwhen
am onli
nef
orlongai phonerheewhoar eyout alki
ngto.
..
.Zvi
mwezvachozvai t
obhohwa.I
wastryi
ngtomaket her el
ati
onshipworkkasi.

Ndakasvi
kakubasa.
..

Me"Thanksshaal
etmego"

Ni
cho"
Koki
ssyangu"

IKi
ssedhi
m kubvandabudazvangu.
..
.
Ndakapindamuof fi
cemabossvangukwakugadzir
agadzir
a.Ndakabvandaphoner
a
ai
cleanerwachoachi bvaauyaakai
tabasar
ake.Mybossvaivasosensi
ti
vezvekut
ivait
oda
i
ninindicleanemuoffi
cemavondega.SoIsuggestedt
oidenti
fyonecl
eanerwandoshanda
nayetot hataccor
d.

Bytheti
memybossgoti nt
otheof f
iceiwasdoingmywor k.Ir
eall
yenj oyedmywor k.My
bossli
keeveryoneel
seclosetomewasconcer nedaboutme.Iwasaver ydownt oeart
h
gi
rlandndaigarandi
nesmilepafacepangu.Veryfri
endl
yandhel pful.natur
all
yndaingova
munhuvevanhuzvangu.InihanguIwasntwor ri
edaboutmybodyIl ovedmycur vesandI
l
ovedmyf ood.Butvanhundovaingonetsekanahanziuchapedzisi
rausi r
iatt
ract
ive.
..

Babamukur
uvangucamet
oseemepal
unch.

Bamkur
u"HiManyar
a"

Kkkyesvai t
ondi
tiManyara.Zvanababamukurunamai ninit
aingozvi
it
apanevanhu
vakuruotherwi
setait
odedzananemafi
rstnamechaiwo.HisnamewasBr uce.Chai
toi
ti
ka
ndechekutiIwasjustt
ooclosetomySisterzvekut
ihealsobecameclosekwandi r
i.

Me"Br
uceka"

Wehugged.

Bamkur
u"Ri
riseybasamai
nini
"

Me"Bhoozvekut
iwhatasur
pri
se"
Bamkur
u"act
ual
l
ythoughtndokuwanai
mabudawi
thyourdudef
orl
unch"

Me"kkkkupiNi
chohaai
nganaki
dzeher
elunchyacho"

Bamkur
u"Regaindi
nyar
arezvangusemunhumukur
u..
..sur
pri
se"

Hehandedmeapl
ast
icbag.Iopenedi
t.
..
..yoooanewphone.

"Hi
iiyouar
enotser
ious"ndakai
takusvet
ukakunowi
ramumaokoavo.

Wehugged.

"
KkkkManyar
a"vakadar
o

Me"Thankyouweduwekubvamandi
tenger
aanewphoneher
eam sogr
atef
ul"

Bamkur
u"Youar
ewel
come"

Vakabvavandi
patheol
dphonevakat
indi
ipetsanoMut
sa.Heal
sogavemeakayl i
teyanga
i
nelunch.Bamkur
uwasonepersonwhodi dn'
tmindmehavi
ngmyfood.Hespoi
ledwe
wit
hchocolat
e t ooo

Me"
Oht
hankyouf
ort
hel
unchact
ual
lyt
houghtIwoul
dski
pit
"
Bamkuru"f
orthewhy.Idon'
tknowwhyyoust
arveyourbody.Thi
sisyouManyar
adon'
tlet
anyonet
aketheessenceinyou"

Me"Thanksweduweyouar
eonei
nami
ll
ion"

Hegavememapi
ll
saMhamhat
henhel
eft
.Ndakasar
andi
chi
nyat
sokuvhur
aphoneyangu
i
nsi
dewasanoteitr
ead.

_
Tot
hebestMai
nini
_

Youar
esuchabl
essi
ngi
nourl
iveswel
oveyou.
..

_
Lot
sofl
oveBr
uce_

I
twassoosweetkani
.

Iwasallsmi
lest
herestoft
heday.Aft
erwor
kIcal
ledSuekut
iti
sanganepaTM t
iwane
kuendakumba.Nichowasn'tcomi
ng.

WemetIt
oldheraboutmynewphone.Shewashappy.

Sue"I
isht
hatcoupl
eisabl
essi
ngvanokudashaazvekut
i"

Me"TaurahakoIdon'
tknowhowt
orepayt
hem f
ort
hei
rlove.Theyhavedonesomuchand
t
heykeepondoingsomuch"

Sue"Taur
ahako.
..ar
ewegoi
ngkunhamo"

Me"Umm i nihandichaendendakumbi
raof
fdayt
omor
rowsondakui
tazvebur
ialcause
ndanzwakutizvanzimangwana"
Sue"Sakat
oregedzakur
arat
ichi
imbaher
eamana"

Me"Shaai
nihanguam t
ir
edndomuki
ramangwanazvako"

Sue"Okcool
..
.handinahangubasar
akawandakushopsoIcanaf
for
daday.
..sakakana
usi
poletmeski
pt oo"

Me"Sot
omor
rowhant
y"

Sue"Cool
"

Takapar
adzanaumweneumweachi endakudenkwake.Ndakasvi
kaMhamhavat
opedza
kubi
kaandMut saangaat
odyazvake.

Mhamha"Gadzi
ri
rat
iendeka"

Me"Haaandi
not
oneheadacheendai
naTar
ieuyu"

Tar
ieai
vacousi
nbutar imai
dangaakatsvagwanaSi
siLovel
ykut
iabat
sir
emhamhabasa.
Kubvandi
tangezvekuendakubasaIhadbecomebusy.

Mhamha"
haut
embekii
wedaindaendakar
e."

Il
aughedzvangu
Theypr
epar
edvakabudavakaenda.Ndakasar
andoki
yamadoorangu.

NdakaMut saphoneyandaishandisaakait
akuf ar
akani.ButItol
dhim kutizvephone
aizoshandisamahol i
dayspari
zvi
noaifanirwakuit
azvechi
koro.Hant
yndi yeaivababa
veduher e.Takawir
ir
anamybr otherli
stenedtomezvekutiandherespectedus.It'
stheway
wewer ebr oughtup.

Ndakazotindakurar
azvangukwakut
angakutar
isamast at
usevanhundopakapi
nda
messagef r
om Nicho ndangandakutyakut
indichabvunzwakutiwhatar
eyoudoing
onl
ine.
..
.

ndei
pi

am goodwaswer
asei

ndaswer
azvangubabie..
.ShaaTetevanguvakauyakwemwanawavokuDZso
ndangotiti
novaonaneSundayndat
otauranavosakaSundaykwaTet
e

HaaazvinhuzvaNi
chol
asweduwezvai
ngovazvecommandcent
erchet
echet
e.I
zvozvi
angaar
ongaegaakudakundicommander.

hoook.ButIt
houghtwewer
esupposedt
oagr
eef
ir
st.

Ndakabvandaonacal
li
chi
pindakkkNi
cho

Ni
cho"
Whatwer
ewesupposedt
oagr
eeon.Hant
yWear
edat
ingsakachi
noshami
sachi
i"
Me"ShaahoneyIt
houghti
twasj
ustpr
operdait
atangat
awi
ri
ranaf
ir
st"

Ni
cho"t
houghtwakabvumamypr
oposal
sochi
mwechat
inodakuwi
ri
ranachi
i"

Me"
ii
iit
'sokNi
choi
fyoudon'
tunder
stand"

Nicho"Manyarauridif
fi
cul
tiwewe.Youaremygi r
lf
ri
endandam t
hemani nt
his
rel
ati
onshi
pall
owmet omakemadecisions.Kanawakudazvakozvekut
indi
tange
ndakusumahandichazi
vazvawakuda"

Ndakatoonakut
ibpyakwi
raapawishapandai
ngodakungot
idaimaybeakat
aur
awo
nenibefor
emakingt
heappoi
ntment

Me"I
t'
sokNi
chot
inoendaam sor
ry"

Ni
cho"Yaaayoubet
terbe"

Akabvaat
ocut
ter .
..

Kusenitakamukiramabasaeduemazuvaose.Thenwepr
eparedzvekuendakunhamo.
Ndakapfekazvanguablackdr
essnemapumps anguesil
vernekahatkangukwakui
sa
kal
ightmakeup.

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Chapt
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Manyar
a

Zvemunhuanoi
takungeanedzunguhandi
todi
zvanguIj
ustdecidedkut
ozvi
pindi
ra
mubhazir
eNyar
adzokokwesekusvikakumbazve.Andndi
chisvi
kandakangonangakumba
hamenokamudumbukandangandakunzwaIsuspect
edkungendakuendakuperiod.

Ndakasvi
kodakurarabutdzakar
ambakubatandaitindi
kangovhar
amazisothatguyai
bva
auyamumazi soangu.Aaahchii
kondakanet
sekana.Hamenodzakazondibat
aseihope.
NdakazomutswanaSuwiangaauyanekumba.

Sue"Kur
aramaskat
iakadai
mai
twekkk"

Me"Per
iodpai
nshaaur
isey"

Sue"Kubvawat
adzakundi
wonekawoher
eshamwar
i"

Me"Aaahshaandangandavai
npai
nini
"
Sue"Hoookndangandat
iwat
izaJonah"

Me"Ndi
wekawamuudzazi
tar
angu"

Sue"Yuwi
izvanguwambondi
onandi
chi
taur
anayeher
e"

Me"
Sadakunyepai
wekokuzot
isi
yat
egamumot
athatwaspl
anned"

Akaf
azvakenekuseka

Sue"
kkkhayaandangoonakut
ipanezvi
rikudakut
aur
waanywayat
ii
???
"

Me"Hewant
syout
obef
ri
ends"

Sue"Heyt
hat
'sni
ceam happyf
oryou"

Huh happykut
indadi
i

Me"Happymyf
oothandi
nakut
obvumahi
srequest
"

Sue"Andwhynot
??"

Me"Aaahnhai
iweam j
ustnoti
nter
est
edwi
thbei
ngf
ri
endsnemunhuakadar
ofornow"

Sue"HehedesekazvakoSuwiunopengachet
eManyar
awhat
'swr
ongwi
thbei
ngf
ri
ends"
Me"Ever
ythi
ngIj
ustdon'
twanti
wei
takanauchi
da"

Sue"Yooondokwayava"

Me"Chai
zvo"

TobehonestJonahwasj usttoogoodforapersonlikeme.Lookingathim munhuuya

wekudakusiyaakuvhir
ingahupenyu.EvenfamilyyakeIthi
nkvanhuvanot ogar
a
vachif
ambanemazimot aprobabl
ymwanawami nisterImeanthetypeofcarhehadt oday
ummm hi scl
otheshisdeoheyai wandozvekut
ambi swawosi i
wawami t
iswavanhu
vokubvunzamuridziwenhumbuwot onzikanandiwewo.Pl usheisn'
tseri
ousarikungoda
kufeel
ermaassetsanguapa.

Sue"OkndangandakudakumboendakwaGeor
geukosot
houghtyouar
efi
t"

Me"Thisti
mehereamanar
egai
ndi
tomukemhamhavakadzokandi
sinakubi
kandopi
nda
busyshamwar
i"

Sue"Regandi
mhanyeshaamangwanar
onganaNi
chot
ingot
akur
wet
esekuseni
"

HaaaNichoai
wabodo.Inindangendi
sir
ikudakubvunzwami
bvunzoi
singaper
iini
.Butkut
i
ndi
rambir
eSuefut
izvai
sait
a.

Me"Okchat
aur
anaye"
Akabvaabudakuenda.Ndakasarandichi
ri
dzaJahpr ayzahzvangundichi
bika.Nhasir
aive
dutyrangu.Butndai
rwadzi
wavakuruweduwe. .
..chetekutimhamhavakandi dzi
dzi
sakuti
munhukadzianodakushingir
ir
avaigarot
iunoroorwawor waramurumeanobi kir
wanani.
..
vait
iunomwamapi ll
spazvi
nengezvavenaniwochi simukawoitagagagakkk.
#teachi
ngsfromMum.

Ndakumonasadzaphoneyanguyakapi
ndamamessagendakangot
iregaindi
tar
ise.
..
amongstt
hem wasanewnumber .
..

hieManyara.Sorr
ykuuyauni
nvi
tedsor
ryhakoshaa.I
t'
smeJonah.Handi
nakuzokuona
kut
iwaendanekupi.Waswer
asey??

Haandakangoi
takasmile.
..kwakubvandakandaphonei
yapasi
.Aaaht
hisguyndi
chi
ti
ndakanganwanezvakendopaanotubukasehohwa.

Mhamhavakazouyandakapindabusyhanziwati
zakunhamokunyangwendakavapa
mareasonsanguandai
fungakutiar
ival
idbutkwavar
itheywereinval
id.Hanzizvi
noita
sekut
iwati
zabasa.HaaayaaszvaMhamhaakomanai notoi
tanyayakungendirimuroora
wekonhaiweduwe.

Ndakazorarandat
aur
anaSi sil
ovelytheywereinvit
ingmeandNi chokumbakwavof or
dinnerneSatur
daybuti
ninivaidandiuyefortheweekend.Ndakavaudzakutibabamukur
u
vataurenaMomzcausendaitozivakutivai
gonakuramba.Mymum' spointwasLovel
y
ngamboi t
ehushamwari
nemur umewakekkkkzvi chibvawopahuf
riendshi
phwangune
si
steryangu.

Thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ningNi
choakaphonerkuma5am.
Ni
cho"Ndei
pibabe"

Me"Mushezvi
ri
sei
"

Ni
cho"Am goodshaat
oit
aseindokut
orapabusst
ophant
y"

Ii
izvandai
nzwazvachondaitonzwakuperasi
mbaandmastomachcr
ampskut
indi
chi
ti
yaivaperi
odzvangazvakungoramba.Causei
twasn'
tcomi
ng ‍♀

Me"Idon'
tthi
nkIam goi
ngmudumbu.ButSuear
ikuendaf
orgott
ocal
lyouyest
erday"

Nicho"unengeunogar auchikanganwat hi
ngstodowithmeManyara.Izvozvindat
ophoner
kutindi
zivekutiurikur
wara.Ndikasakuphoner
ahauphoneevenuchi
todamyhel p.Whatisi
t
Manyar a.
..Suendakasangananayenezur ondeyeakat
ondi
tiur
ikudakutindikut
akurei
nhasi.Pandinotadzandepapi
"

Ii
ishchaivachokwadibutiyendiyeai
zvikonzer
akungodakumut svagaunot
onzwayatove
maquestionsuponquest i
ons.Zvinondaidaanindependentl
if
einikwet
ekugaraunder
probealwayskungendi nedzandinopara.

Me"Am sor
ryNi
choIwi
llt
rymybestt
oimpr
ove"

Nicho"Youbettershaa.Ndir
ikubudanhasisoSaturdayndokuonakwanaMai
gur
uhant
y
ndichazamakubatati
me..thendon'tf
orgetSundaykwaTete"
Me"OkdearIl
oveyou"

Akaseka

Ni
cho"t
hat
'smygi
rlhey.Loveyout
ooandgetwel
lsoon"

Ndakabvandakandaphonekwakar
eko.Justt
henmhamhavakabvavapi
ndamur
oom
mangu..
.

Mhamha"kur
arar
udzi
iManyar
a"

Me"Mor
ningmhamhai
iihamenozvandat
oit
a.Ndi
rikunzwamudumbupl
uskungosvot
wa"

Mhamha"Nezur
owai
tiper
iodhazvi
nakuzoi
taher
e??
"

Me"Kwai
tovakuf
ungi
rakuyabutndat
oonasekut
ihazvi
si"

Mhamha"kokubasake"

Me"Handi
chat
oendii
nir
egaindi
zor
orenhasi
"
Mhamha"I
mbonwamedi
cat
ionkanazvazor
ambat
oendakwadoct
orka"

Me"Okmhamhar
egaindi
chi
phoner
abosswangu"

Vakabvavabudamhamhasar endichi
phoneramyboss.Aivamunhuai nzwi
sisabuthewas
l
ikeattachedkwandirizvekuti
aisadakui
ti
rwabasaneumwemunhu.Kubasaukukwai va
nemumwemusi kanaainziMemor yaidabossvanguzvekutibutiniangaandimar kerhanzi
unodakundikanganisapanaMrGar r
y.WellhisnamewasGar ryshortofGari
kai.Hewasa
divor
cedman.Wel lhisisalongstorybutaingotiManyar
ayouknowwhatam donewi th
womanandt hatwashim. .
..

Ndakazomborarathenndichibvandamutswamephonecal lyaSisil
ovely.
..Hanzihausi
kudai
raplusseindisi
nakutauraaboutnotfeel
ingwel
l.It
ookitl
ightl
yzvangukoi twasn'ta
bigdeal
.VakabvavatotibabamukuruBabaAnesuwascomi ngkutit
iendekwaDoct or
..
..
.My
si
sterwooo.

Ndichi
pedzandakabvandaendakuappkwakungot
iletmej
ustchecknumberyaJonah
ndakabvandaonamamessageaka.

shaandi
pindur
ewopl
iz

Mor
nManyar
ahear
dyouar
enotf
eel
ingwel
lur
isey?
??Getwel
lsoon

Yaaathi
sguywasjustsomethi
ngel
se.I
yeangaamuudzakut
iam sickndi
ani
.Ummm I
suspect
edSuechet
e..
..Iwant
edtoi
gnor
epachibvapapi
ndamessage

Youar
evi
ewi
ngmymessagesshaakanahesi
zvakeuzor
odzemoyowangu.
..
Komoyowangawakudakuzor
odzwawangawai
tasei
kokkkkmaonechai
wo

Icopi
edyegetwel
lsoon

Hit
hankyou.
.

_
Typi
ng_

I
ii
sht
hankyoushaa.Wakat
iinef
ri
endshi
prequestyangu

Haaayaaa

Isai
dIwi
llt
hinkabouti
t.
.

kkkkf
ri
endshi
pher
eamanakondi
kazot
iIl
oveyouuchat
ii

that
'
showIoper
atei
fyouai
n'tcomf
ort
abl
ethenam nott
her
ightcandi
dat
etobeyour
f
ri
end..
.

Ipost
edkwakuvhar aphone...
.kut
indakazombozor
oraheremymi ndwasnowont hi
sguy.
Ndakazongotil
etmej ustseeprof
il
epicyake.Umm theguywasjusthandsomeandcool .
Hissmil
eiii
shIliked.Ij
ustsavedhisnamekutiJoekwakusi
yaphonendichinogezazvangu.
I
nanhour'
sti
mebabamukur uvangavasvi
ka.Vakambot
igar
eivachi
taur
anamhamha
t
hent
ichi
bvatazobudazvedu.

Bamkur
u"kur
war
akur
ikwegaher
ebabi
e"

ndakavat
ari
sahel
aughed.

Me"
Mangamat
iinhai
"

Bamkur
u"HamunakaJuni
orNi
choher
emudumbu"

Vakadar
ovachi
bat
adumbur
angu.

Ndakasekazvangukanachi
nonzi
kur
aranemunhundai
kuzi
vaher
eamana.

Me"haaakanahandi
tozi
vekut
izvi
noi
twaseizvamur
ikut
aur
akkk"

Bamkur
u"kkkkhoonhaisakaam happykut
imur
ikugonakuzvi
chenget
ani
nez"

Takasvi
kakwaDoct
orandIwasexami
nedkwakupi
hwamushonga.Ndakat
enger
wapi
zza
nabamkurukwakunosi
iwakumba.

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er5
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olot
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uv.
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.

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Mynamei sBruceMapanzure.Am marri

edtoLovelyandblessedwithababygirl
.
Ndakangokurandir
imunhuangaar icoolzvangu.Ndisi
nabasanezvakawandakunyangwe
ndaibvakumhuriyaivanani
wo...Mumbamedundomunechichi eft
enshi
psakatir
ivana
vehumambo.Accor dingt
otherulesdzehuchi
efndinindangandi r
ikuzochi
pihwamushure
mekuf akwababavangu.

WhenImetLovel yshewast hebestt

hingthathappenedtome.Shewasmyf ir
st.Al
though
whendat i
ngitwasverydi
ff
icultt
osepar at
eherfr
om hersist
erManyara.Vanhuvaiwir
ir
ana
zvavoivoyouwouldneverthinkt
hatvaigonakugaraapar
t.WaidananasoIjustthought
kuzvi
pedzakutopi
ndawomazvi ri
anditwaswor ki
ng.

KamhurikanaMai Anesukai
vakadi
kiwi
tht
hemum and3kids.Vesevangavangor
ihumbl
e.
Tezvar
avaivekobutmunhuakadahumwehupenyuakasi
yamhuri.Nevanavavo
vai
sawiri
rana.
Kubasakwangukwai fayabei
nganengineerbyprofessi
onndakatangamyowncompany
Waterf
loEngineer
ingusingtheexper
ti
sethatIhad.IhadrequestedMai
niniManyar
ato
comeandbemyPAbutf orsomereasonssherefusedalli
nthenameofherbossGar i
kai
.
Munozivatakambofungakutimaybevanodananabutnovai sat
ombo.

Hamenot hisguycal l
edNi chovavangavakumhanyanayeummm hewasani ceguybut
munhuai vastri
ctzvekutiplusmust r
ongaf r
icanchai
yezvekutindaisaonahangufutur
ena
Manyara.Yesofcour seMaininiwasquietzvavovakadzikamabutai vamunhuai da
i
ndependenceyake.Shehat edtobeoper atedunderar emotecontr
olthing.Kkk
mungatobvunzakut iinfoyeseiyindangandai wanepi
kkkkManyar abeingclosetomywi f
e
ndakakasikakumust uderzvekuti
.

Manyar
a

Ndakazot
angakuendakubasaonFr
idayIwasn'
tfeel
ingper
fectbutmybosswasbot
her
ing
me.

Idi
dmostofmywor kkuseni
.Ndangandinebackl
ogzvangubutImanaged.Around5mins
to1pm.Igotacal
lfr
om t
herecept
ionhanzipanepar
celyauyaf
orme.Ndakangofungandi
babamukuruBr
ucecausendi
wovai vanetsi
kayekui
tazvi
masurpr
isesur
prise.

Theparcel
cameitwasPizzawoowismi
ledthenpakabvapabudaagi
ftbag.Ndakango
si
gnerasIsmil
ed.Babamukur
uakomanaijustsmi
led.
..
..

Ndakavhuragif
tiyamangamuneani ceneckchai
nengravedManyaraonit.I
tlookedreal
ly
expensi
ve.Thenchakandishamisawasali
ngeri
eyaivemoyeblackandred.Il
ift
editandit
wasmyper fectsi
ze.It
ri
edt othi
nkwhatwastheoccassi
oncauseifitwasmybi rt
hdayit
wascomi ngupin2mont hstime.Ummm. .
.

Thenontheotherhandbamkur
ukundi tengerali
nger
ieitwast
hefir
stt
ime.Wel
l
vanombofar
isavachindi
pamarisayingendaimunotengamapadsnemabhur
ugwabuthe
hadneverdonethi
sbeforeImeant heactualbuyi
ng.
Ideci
dedt
ocal
lhi
m.

Me"Br
ucewhat
stheoccassi
on"

Bamkur
u"YeikoManyar
a"

Me"Yeif
utihant
yyousentt
hepi
zzaandt
hegi
ft
..
.neckchai
nandl
inger
ie"

Bamkur
u"kkkkk.Li
nger
iemanj
eini
niManyar
a!!
!!Hat
etodi
sappoi
ntyou.
..
.Itwasntme"

Me"
Jokesasi
deweduwewhatdoyoumeanmukat
iit
snotyou"

Bamkur
u"Ser
iousmai
ninidi
dn'
tyoucheckkut
ihapananot
eat
tachedher
e?"

That
'swhenIr
eal
isedkut
ihandi
nakumbot
ari
sa.
..
.

Me"Letmecheckt
houghti
twasyoucausekanaar
iNi
chohaai
tei
zvozvokkkk"

Bamkur
u"Musadar
omumwewenyuhewi
llchangedon'
twor
ry"

Me"
Hai
wahamenokkk.
..Anywaybyeseeyoukumbamanher
u"

Bamkur
u"Iwi
llpi
ckyouupsay5.
30pm"
Me"Okcoolbye"

Ndakasimukakut
indi
notari
samuchigi
ftbagchacho.Therewasnot
hing.Aaah
ndakazvi
dyir
ahanguPizzayachokut
ipanezvai
swaher e.
..
.
#loveof
food@Manyar
a...
.

Bosswanguakabudaachi endakulunchachi
bvaasangananezvi nhuzviya.Akangobat
athe
gif
tbagachibvaanditar
isakwakubuda.Ndakashayakut izvai
revei.Ndakapindwanemweya
wekutikuti
pamwehewast heonewhosenti ther
e?? ?Sopamwevar ikutari
sakutiwhy
ndisi
nakuvatendahere???KutaurachokwadiIdidn'tknowwhi chwaswhi chnow.Howdo
Iapproachhim ndot
anganekubvunzahér eornekutendaaaahkokanavasi rii
vo
ndonyari
repi.

Ndakabat
aSuendi
chi
muudza.

Sue"Sakaur
ikudakubvunzaGar
ieher
eamai
hamuzvi
dzi
ngi
sebasaher
e??
"

Me"Shaahandichazi
vakutindoi
tasei.Maybendi
kat
orat
idzakushami
swat
hen
ndomubvunzakut
iarikuzi
vawoazviunzahere"

Sue"Maybet
hatwayunogonakuhwi
nha"

Ndakazongotindoit
asaizvozvowhenhecamebackhewentint
ohi
sof
fi
ce
ndakazovaphoner
andichikumbir
akutaur
anavovakabvuma.

Iwenti
ntohi
sof
fi
cekwakugumi
rwahel
ookedatme.
Hi
m "What
??"

Me"Umm Si
rIwaswonder
ingi
fyouknewwhosentmeagi
ftpal
unch?
"

Hewasamazed

Hest
art
edl
aughi
ng.

Hi
m "Manyar
aar
eyouok?
?"

Hey ‍♀
ii
ishndakanyar
asezi
tar
angur
ekut
iManyar
a..
..ndangandakugot
idaipasi
pavhur
azvapopandimedza.

Me"Sor
rySi
rthoughtyoumayknowver
ysor
ry"

Ndakadar
ondi
chi
fur
ati
rakudzoker
a.

Hi
m "Youar
elooki
nggoodt
odayIt
hinksomeonemusthavenot
icedanddevel
opeda
ni
che"

Hel
aughed

Ismi
led

Me"ThankyouSi
r"

Yai
veFr
idaysondangandakazadzaboot
legr
angu.Kuchenandangandakachenazvangu.
Soi
fitwasn'
tbamkur
uifi
twasn'
tGar
ieandi
tdef
ini
tel
ywasn'
tNi
cho.Thenwhowasi
t.

Ndazot
igar
eizvangu.Ndopandakar
ecei
verphonecal
lcheckedi
tyai
val
andl
ine.
..

Me"Hi
"

Cal
ler"Ndei
piIhopeyouenj
oyedt
hel
unchandl
ikedt
hegi
ft
"

Fr
om t
hevoi
ceIknewi
twashi
m Jonah.

Me"Soi
t'
syou?
?"

Joe"Yes"

Me"ndi
kwani
rewazvi
nzwandohuf
ri
endshi
pihwohwohwekut
umi
ral
i
nger
ief
ort
hewhy"

Joe"sor
ryi
fyoudi
dn'
tli
kei
tbabi
ethoughtyouwoul
dli
kei
t"

Me"Excusemeam notthetypeofgir
lyouthi
nkIam ender
avanhuvezer
ar akonhai
ka
andfrom t
odayonwar
dsdon'tyoudar
ecallme.I
fyouknowwhat'sgoodforyoucomeand
takezvi
nhuzvakoact
ual
lyt
ellmewher et
odropthem"

Joe"shaaManyar
ait
'snotwhatyout
hinkgi
vet
imet
oexpl
ain"
Me"Idon'
thavet
hatt
imenxaa"

Ndakabvandacut
ter.Aaahsakandi Jonahnhaiifonl
yIhadknownzvangu..
.Iwaspissed
handi
dikunyepakundipi
mar udzi
ikunditenger
aunderwearapanesizeyanguchai
yo.
Whatdoeshetakemef ornxaa..
..
..

Ndakaboi
kanaIwentpanumberdzakendi
chi
dakumubl
ockerkuwhat
sapp.Isawa
message.
..

Am sor
ryManyar
a

pl
izf
orgi
vemeIbegyoupl
ease

Si
ll
yIt
hought
.Iwas.

t
emptedtovi
ewhisprof
il
epi
c.Heythi
sguyaivashuwaherekut
iaidawoManyar
aorhe
j
ustwant
stoplaywit
hmyheart
.Ukamuonazvaarithenyoul
ookatmeii
shndai
onasekut
i
wedon'
tbel
ongtothesamecl
ass.Ibl
ockedhim.
..

Fri
dayourusualbusi
nessyai
perakuma3.30pm.Pamwepeset i
nengetakungofar
ahedu.
KubasandaivaneumwewandaitaurawonayeainziTi
peishewasdownt oeart
hladyanga
ar
imarri
ednevana2butwewer ealmostt
hesameage.Ti peiai
zongeakanyanyawokusara
weduweaisekwanecompanyyese.
..

Ti
pei"
Hesikanimai
nini
"

Me"hesimai
gur
umamboswer
aseinhasi
"

Ti
pei"Ndaswer
ahanguasi
kanandi
mimunawomaPi
zzaat
anzwanembi
ribabmuni
ni
Ni
chokuseri
"
Ndakasekazvangu

Me"
Nichoupi
koai
wamaiPr
aisemusadar
oso."

Ti
pei"asimanenew r
eleaseher
e"

Me"Zvipikohamenoat
umir
aarikuzamal uckyrakepandir
iIthinkkudakut
ondi
nzwa
hakeorsomethi
ngmukat
oonazvaarinezvandir
ihazvi
pindi
rane"

Ti
pei"Kkkkmai
ninimunhukukunzwaioohpi
zzaoohgi
fti
yiai
wahakunakunzwa
kwakadai
"

Me"Asikudi
niIt
oldhi
mt ocomeandgethi st
hingsorel
sendozvi
rasamubi
nMaiPr
aise.
Honaioohthi
sistheguynezvandi
rii
zvit
akat
osiyanaanodeipandi
ri
"

Ishowedhert
hepi
ctur
e..
..

Tipei
"YooozvanengeCel
ebmunhuwekuAmer
icachai
yemai
niniapamapi
ndahey.
..
hator
ina10C'
shere"

Ndakasekazvangu.
..vanhukudazvi
nhusomukadziweseai
dawozvi
maCizviweduwe.Asi
ndof
ungakuzongoshayaanonyengaanazvo.WavoMaiPrai
seai
vanemaCmanganiko.

Takakurukur
ashetri
edt
opersuademekut i
ndit
aurenayendi
nzwebutndai
sat
oda
zvachoseIwasn'
tgoi
ngtoembarrassmysel
fforthewhy.
Wecloseddoor
sat5pm.KwakubudaIwasgoi
ngkuHi
ghl
andskwaMaiAnesuand
babamukur
uhadsaidhewoul
dpickme.

Ndakat
akurachi
gif
tchiyaIwantedkunochi
rasamubinchai
mokanakuchitambi
dzast
reet
ki
dzvangu.Apandainzwakusvotwanepi
zzayandangandadyakukar
azvakunoi
ta
weduwe.

Ndichi
ngobudapabasadhumadhumanaJonahwachohewaspar kedpamberipeent
rance.
ApazemberamotayakeNdakangot
oragi
ftbagri
yakwakumukandir
a.Zvakat
oshamisa
vanaMaiPr ai
senevamwevesevandai
venavo.I
thappenedsofast.
..

Ti
pei"Manyar
a!!
!"

Bef
orehecoul
dsayanyt
hingndakanzwahoot
er.
..
.

"Manyar
a"Ilookedi
twasbamkuruvakamirajustbehi
ndJonah'scar.Ndakacrosser
nepamberipakendi
chi
jambert
hegiftbag.Akandi
bataruoko.
.Itur
nedt olookathim..
.

"Leavemeal
one"ndakadar
ondi
chi
vhi
zur
aruokor
wangu.
..
.

‍♀
*i
ishManyar
aanoi
teinhai
???
*

*
KonhaiJonahzvaai
tai
zvizvi
noi
tawoher
ezvekut
enger
amunhuLi
nger
ie?
?*

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er6

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ast.Ifel
tstupi
dasshewentawaywi t
hanother
guy.Moyowanguwakar wadzazvanguhandidikunyepakunyangwemunhuasingadebut
angabveadarohereakomana.PamberipeCompanyyesef ort
hatmatt
er.Iwasashamed
kuit
akungemunhuasi nakupfekaher
eakomana. .
..
.Ndakangopi
ndamumot amanguandI
droveaway.Nyadzidzi
nokundarufupamberipevanhuvesevaya.
..
.

Iwentst r
aightkumbahandi nawandakataur
anayeIwentmur oom mangundi kavharadoor.
Iref
usedkudyachi kafuthatday.Ndai
rwadziwahandi
dikunyepa.Whyisshedi ssingme
l
ikethat.Am acooldudewani .Kunakandakanakaandndinechar mfuti.Gi
rl
sar eaft
erme
sowhyi sshedoi ngthi
s.Ndakanyoramessagebutyakavhurwanokupi nduraamana
Manyaraai ndir
wadzahandidikunyepa.Thatni
ghtir
egret
tedattendi
ngMrMut i
'sfuneral
dayndisinazvangukukuendaiwoul dnthavemetManyaraandiwoul dntbehur t
ingtoo.

Thefol
lowingdayndait
ovanebhabharasir
ereject
ionandembar r
assment.Myguyscall
ed
vachi
datiendekupart
ymanherubutforthefi
rstti
meIrefused.Iwasntf
eeli
ngwelliwas
l
ovesickforManyara.
..
.Dzakuma11am ndakanzwaknockpadoor

"
NhaiJoeur
imupenyuher
e"i
twasmysi
sterJo

Ndakaki
nur
adoor
..
.

"
Heykokur
arar
udzi
inhaii
we"shesai
dachi
ngopi
nda
Me"Tr
ied"

Her"Real
ly.
..
.youdontl
ookt
oowel
lwhat
swr
ong?
"

Panepamwepaunobvunzwakut
iur
iseyasiwot
adzakut
aur
auchi
dakuchemat
hat
showI
fel
t.If
eltl
ikecr
ying.
..

Her"Yoohunwhat
sthemat
ter
"

Il
etgoandt
oldher
..
.

Her"Kkkkhayassoyouar
enoteat
ingyourf
oodcauseofagi
rlmywor
dsJoe.
..
usandi
daroweduwe"

AkasekamunongonzwaIknewzvangushewasntt herightper
sont oconfi
ndinitol
dher
causeifel
tkutit
elli
ngsomeonezvai ndi
batsi
rat
oreleasethepressue.HaaaJoaisekakuit
a
kurar
apabedchai poachi
ndiseka.Ndangandakusvotwanazvomanj e.DaiarimybigSist
er
Juanit
azvaivananishewasmor ecalm andwai
pihwaadvisesvinu.Handinakumupindur
ai
l
eftherachi
ngoitadramarake.

Ndakambotext
erbutndakazobhoikanandaudzwazvekut
indisiyanenayeandwewer en'
t
ofthesameclassIwaspissedkutaurachokwadi
.Classyaai
taurandakat
oishayazvi
mwe
zvachokudakungoomesamusor ozvisi
nabasaapa.

Thateveni
ngtakazoendakupar
tykuyaneshamwar idzangundakazongovaphoner
andaida
kubvi
sastressyekufungamunhuanonzi Manyara.Iknewkutindikagar
apambandogona
kucoll
apserchai
konekufunga.
...Tobehonestangaandifi
zur
aandIwashur ti
ng.Iboozed
akomanawi t
hmyguysapazvai mwiwazvachomavodkaanaCi rocnemaJohnieWalker.
..
..
.

Si
mba"Joear
eyousur
eyouar
eok.Manwi
roakoaya"
Me"Ndi
ribhoo"

Kondaivaudzi
reizvangur
egaindi
zvi
bvisi
rest
ressndega.Kanazvekut
aurataur
a
nemababiemusii woyundai
sadazvanguIwasj ustal
onerangerf
orthatday.
..
..
.

Ndakazongomukat
hefol
lowingMor ni
ngi
nmybed.Kutindi
zivekut
indakazof
ambasei
kuendakumbahameno.Ndichi
ripakat
ipekuf
ungamhamhavakabvavapinda..
.

Mum "Andyouwantt
oki
llyour
sel
fbecauseofagi
rl
.Whoi
sshewhoi
sManyar
a"

‍♂
Huh?
?Imusthavesai
dal
otaboutManyar
alastni
ght
.Damn.
..

Me"Am sor
ryMum"

Mum "Sor
ryforyour
sel
f.Youcoul
dhavedi
edl
astni
ght.
.kudhaki
rwai
yeManyar
a..
..
.tel
l
meabouther
.Whathasshedonetomakeyoudothi
s."

Ndakavat
sanangur
ir
aaboutherImeant
hel
it
tl
eIknowhowmuchIf
eelf
orherandhowshe
r
eject
edme...

Mum "SakaManyar
andi
yeat
ender
edzamwanawangubr
ainkkkIt
hinkyouar
egoi
ngt
o
f
astJonah"

Iwasopenwit
hmymum butwasn'
tsur
ehowshewoul
dreactnei
therdi
dIwantt
opr
otr
ay
abadimageofManyar
a.

Me"WhatdoyoumeanMum"

Mum "Fr
om whatyout
oldmet
hisgi
rlmayhaveneverdat
edandyouar
ereveal
ingyour
sel
f
toof
astshewil
lbackoffeasi
ly.
..
.li
ngerieisnotsomet
hingyoucantakel
ight
lywelli
n
Ameri
cayesbutherewehaveculturalvalueswhendat
ingyesyoucansendbutitsimpl
y
hasadif
fer
enti
nterpr
etat
iononpeoplelikeus"

Mum hadexplai
nedandseriousl
yspeaki
ngIhadnobadint
enti
ons..
.itwasj
ustagif
taft
er
al
lbabydollwasdi
ffer
entfr
om underwear
..
..
.HowthendoIexpl
ainthist
oManyaraii
sh
ndangandait
awoblunder
..
.

"ThankyouMhamha"ndakavat
endamhamhawi
thheradvi
ce.
..
.

"I
tsf
inebuthopeyougettoexplai
nthi
st ohersheseemsagoodgi
rlwi
thmor
alszvake.
..
..
Wshyouallt
hebest"vakabvavabuda.
..
.

I
ishbet
tersheseemedt
oli
keher
..
..
..

VachinongobudaSi
mbacal
ledandIaskedhi
m whathappenedl
astnight
.Hanzindakai
ta
nharoandleftt
hepart
yndi
sat
indamboit
a600m f
rom t
hevenuendakanowir
amudi t
chthey
weretheoneswhohadbroughtmehome.

Ndakazobat
aSuekumanher
uwel
lsher
emai
nedmyent
rypoi
nt.
.

Me"ndei
piSue"

Sue"
bhoohowyoudoi
ng?
?"

Me"nott
oobadhey"

Iexplainedt
oherwhathappenedonFriday.Suendi
yeakandi
padetail
sekubasakwakeand
whatf oodshel
ovedthemost.Theli
ngeri
eideawasjustmyidea.ButguessImadea
blunderMaybeIshouldhaveendedontheneckchai
n..
.anywayweallmakemi st
akes
‍♂
Sue"Sor
ryshaai
ishsowhatdoyoupl
anondoi
ng"

Me"Ineedyourhel
pori
sther
eanyonesheli
stenst
owhom canhel
paswel
l.Al
soyahI
f
orgott
her
eisthi
sguywhopickedherupi
sshedati
ng"

Sue"wellt
hat'
shersi
ster
shubby.Tobehonestshehasbeenseeingsomeonebuti
t'
sa
mess.
..t
henissueyecl
osenesssheiscl
osetohersi
sterandhubby"

Ndakar
wadzi
wazvangukut
ishewasdati
ngsomeonewellt
hatexpl
ainswhyt
hen.ButI
wasn'
tgoi
ngtogi
veup.Sheisn'
tmar
ri
edbutdat
ingka.
..

Me"Doyou.
mindconnect
ingmet
ohersi
ster
??"

Sue"
okf
inel
etmef
ir
stt
alkt
ohert
henIwi
llt
extt
henumber"

Me"Coolshaadon'
tknowhowt
othankyou"

Sue"
It
sokheygoodl
uck!
!youwi
llneedi
tkkk"

Webot
hlaughed.

Ndakatigar
eindi
chi
bvandambozamaluckranguincal
li
ngherbutitseemedIwasbl
ocked
evenkuphonerchai
koIusedmymum' sphonevangavaiunzakutindiupdat
erWhat
sApp.
Shejustsai
dshewouldcal
lmebackndakasvotwa.
..
.

Timetimendakazoonamessagefrom Suei
nenumberyaSi
stervaManyaracontact
yakanziLovel
yMaiAne.
..ndakamboit
ari
sandi
chi
shayapekutangi
ra.I
ishIt
hinkIwas
madlyinlovewi
thManyar
a.Handi
sat
indakambot
ambur akuwanachimokoi
nii
nmyl i
fe
butnowitseemedManyarawasamountai
n.Ndakazvi
siyakwakut
svagaf
oodnekuzor
ara
zvangu.

*
Nichol
as* ‍

DamnManyar
asozvakaoma.
..
..
..
.

Mynamei sNichol
asJeki.Ndi
ne30yearspakuber ekwa.Ndinoshandi
rakuMbada
DiamondkwaMar angeuko.Am asuper
visorkubasakwangu.Ndoshandirahanguikoko
butIal
socomet oourHarareof
fi
cequit
eof t
en.VaberekivanguvanogarakuMelf
ort
ndokwandakakur
ir
aalthoughvaneimbamuRuwawher eistaynemal odger.

Ndaivasecondbor nkumbamedut i
ri4boyschet e.Ndaigarandegazvangu.
Ndakambodanananevasi kana.Butndair
ambwat oobadpl usneniwondaisatolerat
or
nonsense.Ipr
eferredawomanai vawoj eckedupanozi vawot echnologyandsomeone
anondit
erer
a.Wellwor ki
ngclassndokwawaionavakabengenukaal thoughi nmyl if
e
ndakangendisingazodemukadzianoshanda.WhybecauseIwasj ealous.
..ndaichenger
a.
Iwasat ypi
calafr
icanManandIbel ievedkutiukapamukadzif reedom unoswer amakudya
makawandamupot oone.

ImetManyar aumm.Ai wakaniwif

emat er
ial
zvakemusikanawekutinewewounot iyaa
ndazviwani
ra.Butai
vanenharopluskudakuzvii
tai
ndependenttoomuch.Ndai samuona
mushewheni tcametoherbossnababamukuruwake.Ainyanyojai
rananevanhur ume.
Ndaingomupahangunguvaavemumbamangundai dakudimburamapapiroiwayokoI
wast hemanka.

Akandit
izandakasvotwakoinimutemowandakangandakazvi
pandewekutihandinga
ngoroor
endisingazi
vekutimunhuwandarooraivir
ginchai
zvoher e.AndManyara
ndangandakudakur oor
aasindai
dakumakershuwakutihandisikut
orahur
endichi
isa
mumba.KwaMarangekubsazvai
vekozvi
bhenembezvi
mwezvat
aishandanazvobutt
oo
muchkudavar
umenezvinhuhayi
..
..
.

Ndakut
iregandi
norar
andakanzwakur
ir
akwephonemul
ounge.Ndopandakaonaphoneya
Manyar
a.Ianswered

Cal
ler"Sor
ryshaacanwet
alknow?
"

Me"Hel
londi
aniuyu"

Akabvaacut
terphone.I
twasamal
evoi
ce.
..
.

It
ri
edcal
li
ngbackmephoneyaManyar
abuthaanakudai
ra.Whowast
hisguyIt
hought
.
Moyowangawakapi
saneshungumhani.
..

Ndakat
oraphoneyangukwakudai
lernumberdzi
ya.

yakadai
rwa

"
Hel
lo"

Me"ExcusememaphonerpaphoneyaManyar
andi
miani
??"

Hi
m "Sor
rywant
edt
ospeakt
oManyar
a.Am Jonat
han"

Me"Pakai
"
Hi
m"Shei
sjustaf
ri
endsopanezvangandi
chi
da"

Me"Wangauchi
dei
??"

Hi
m "Kkkksor
rybl
aznekuphoner
"

Me"Nowi nzwazvandi
rikutaur
aubvewazvi
bati
sisa.Manyarai
smywi feandhandit
ender
e
mukadziwangukui
tamaf r
iendsechi
rumewanzwa...
.Bet
terusi
yanenezvamurikui
tayou
her
emeorndokuisabanga"

Hi
m "Hooi
sthatat
hreat
!!
!!t
houghthaasat
iar
oor
wakai
ni"

Me"Pf
utsekemhanii
we.Kanazvi
ri
zvozvaakakuudzaakakunyeper
aam herhusband"

Hi
m "kkkkokvakur
uthankyouandbye"

Me"
Imbwayemunhust
upi
d"

NdakaCut t
erkwakubvandaendakuwhat
sappyakeIwant
edt
osear
chherphone
zvekucheat
wandaisadazvangu.

Iopenedkwakuscr oll
er.NdakaonamamessageaSueachi t
aurazvekut
iapemukomana
anonziJonahmukanawekut iat
auranaye.Ndakaonazit
ar ekut
iJoeopenedthechat
ndikaverengayohweendakaonahobhomamessagemukomanauyuanengeai t
odazva
Manyar ai yeshewasr efusi
ng.HaasakaSuendi year
ikufuri
raManyaraka.Manj
endoda
kudealernayef ut
iiyeye.
NdokuzoonaakanziBruce...Ndakaver
engakuonazvavaribabamukur uvachit
endwa
nephoneyangayatengwauyemachat sachoakandiomesamat emukanwahanzihesi
sweetyheehesibabie.
..vanahunvanaImi ssyou.Chillbabie.Pri
ncesssweethear
t
handsomeaaahaahaah mashur apadunhusakawhatsal lt
his..
..

Ndakait
ahashamunongonzwa.IwantedtocallherthenIreali
sedkutindi
nindinephone
yake.Musi
kanauyuanodakutambaneninhaindi wasterallmyenergypaarindichi
tindi
ne
musikanawanguapahamadzesendakatodziudza.NomanNoooo! !!
.ndakabvandakanda
phoneiyakumadzi
rokwakukukur
azvesezvai
vapadr essi
ngtableyangupasi.

Manyar
a

Ndakasvi
kakumbamhamhavakai
takut
samwachai
ko.

Mhamha"Past8pm Manyar
andot
imedzekudzokakumbaher
e!!
"Vakapopot
a

Me"Sor
rymhamha"

Mhamha"Wangaur
ipiwasobvakwaSi
siwakokar
e"

Me"Ndambopf
uur
anekumaf
ri
endsam sor
rymhamha"

Mhamha"HooIj
usthopehausi
kui
tamusi
kanzwaManyar
ati
kazoonawakuuyane
mi
mbaisi
nababapanoka"
Hayaaszvakaomadaivaizi
vakutindat
oti
zaNi
choangaachi
dakundi
mani
kidzavai
tot
enda
mwarikutindi
chi
rikuzvi
chenget
edza.

Me"Am sor
ryndazvi
nzwamhamha"

Vakasi
mukavakanorar
azvavo.Mhamhavakasondi udzakut
ihandi
tsvagemunhuasimusi
waunouyanekambudzikakokasinababaunongobvapambapavo.That'swhenIr
eali
sed
kuti
phoneyanguyangayasarakumbakwaNi cho ‍♀yaaandoai vemaonemanje.
JsthopedJonahhaaphonezvake..
.

*
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mizvi
rikunakaher
ecomment
spl
iz*

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er7

Manyar
a

Ndakasvi
kopi
ndamumot
amababamukur
uvakabvavat
odr
iverof
f.
..
..
.
"Yookowhatwast
hatf
orMai
nini
"vakadar
obabamukur
u

Me"
Leavei
tanopengauyo"

Bamkur
u"Kupengat
hatwel
ldr
essedguyhuh"

Me"Yes"

Ndai
takuf
emer
ekanehashandangandat
samwat
oobad.

Bamkur
u"Di
dyouseet
hesceneyoucausedi
popaya"

Me"What
evercanwechanget
hesubj
ect
"

Ir
eal
lydi
dn'
tfeell
iket
alki
nghangu.

Heswitchedontheradi
opakatangakuri
raHel
loyaJahpr
ayzah.
..Takasvi
kakumbat
isi
ri
kut
audzanazvekut
iMai Anesuvakazvi
ona.

MaiAne"Konhaii
mimai
tanasei
ko"

Bamkur
u"KkkkhayebvunzawoManyar
awakokui
tadr
amapaof
fi
cepakezvakaoma"
MaiAne"
Kochi
ikomai
ninimai
twei
"

Handi
nakudakutaurababamukurunarr
atedt
hewholeordealf
rom whenIcall
edhim about
t
hegif
tzvesezvekukandi
raJonahthegi
ftandal
l.Iwasamazedkutivangavaonazvese
i
zvonhai .

MaiAne"Kkkkhayasakazvi
ngakwi
dzebpher
emrl
overvar
ikudawokui
mpr
esserbabi
e
zve"

Me"Zvakaomaweduwemukomanauyawhat everhei
sar
ikudakut
ambanemi
ndyanguok
anormalthi
nki
ngper
sonungat
engel
inger
iehereamana"

Bamkur
u"I
thappensmai
nini
wel
lmaybeheoverdi
ditbutwhatt
ypeofl
inger
iewasi
t??
"

Me"
kungeni
ghtdr
essl
ike"

Vakaseka

Bamkuru"Rinonzibabydol
lmaini
nikkkksakamungachemekut enger
wani
ghtdr
ess
her
e..
..
.ZvakoLove.
..
.heisagentl
emenkani haandat
endazvangu"

Me"Aaaahwhat
everbamkur
ubutt
hebot
tom l
inei
sandi
tenger
aunderwear
..
..
"
Bamkuru"Thereisadi
ff
erencebetweenli
nger
ieandunder
wearmai
ninial
thoughpeopl
e
mist
akenl
ytakethesameasalll
ingeri
e"

Me"WhateveraahbutMunofungat
ypeyakei
yai
ngat
odei
niwoManyar
aher
eheshoul
dbe
apl
ayeraf
ternothi
ngot
herthanwanti
ngtopl
aywi
thme"

MaiAne"Ihaven'
tmethi
m doyouhaveapi
c"

Ndakabvandavasender
a.Nai
woshewasshocked.
..

Bamkur
u"Hant
yndakuudzaka.
..
.el
egantandonpoi
nt"

MaiAne"Ar
ipowena.
..Hel
ooksl
ikeagent
lemenwani
"

Me"What
evercanwechanget
hesubj
ect
"

Takangozot
aur
azvi
shomakwakut
angakupedzi
sakupr
epar
ersupperyangayat
angwana
MaiAne.

Pakaf
arwakani
.Weatet
ikaonamovieanddancedt
omusic.Iwasagooddancerzvangu
andbabamukur
uenj
oyedwat chi
nguswhenwestar
tedt
odancenaSisMaiAne.
Thefol
lowingdayndakamukakusenikushayahopechaidzomymi ndstar
tedtovisual
ize
Joewhenhehel dmeafterndat
hrowerhisgif
tintohi
sface.Hest
aredatme.Ikept
vi
suali
zinghi
seyesumm.Whatwashappeni ngt omenhai??.WasIsecret
lyfal
li
nginlove
wit
hhim.Ummm butt hisi
sdangeroust
heset ypeofmenvaneli
festyl
evanonetsa.

Ican'
tbef
all
ingf
orhi
m haamayai
twi
llonl
ycausemeahear
tbr
eaknot
hingmor
e.

Takazoswer
adzingorinyayanaMaiAnesu.Manheruwecookeddinner
.Nichoar r
ived
kuma7pm tatopedza.Iwel
comedhi
m.Icouldseefr
om hi
sfacethathewasn'thappyaaah
i
nizvemunhuanoi t
azvemamoodszvi
nondibhohwashem.

Tapedzakudyaakabvaat
angakut
aur
a

Ni
cho"
Mai
gur
undaf
ungakur
oor
amuni
ninawenyuuyu"

Ndakachokwanedri
nkrandainwa. what !
!!washejoki
ng.Ofcour
seIwasdat
inghim but
zvekur
oorwaummm itwasn'tapri
ori
tyasyet.
.Ineededt
imestudyi
nghi
m andall.
..
.Saka
ndozvaai
dakundi
endeser
akwaTetemangwana ‍♀

Lovel
y"That
'sgoodnewsnhaibabaAnesu"

Bamkur
u'seyeswer
efi
xedonme.
..ApaMai
Anevanongodai
rawohayi
ii
Bamkur
u"Yaai
tis"

Wai
toonakut
iyai
ngovamhi
ndur
oyekuvhar
amaone.

Ni
cho"Probl
em ir
ipomuni ni
nawenyudoesn'
tcar
eaboutt
hisr
elat
ionshi
p.I
t'
sli
keam ever
f
orci
ngher.I
fIdon'tt
alkt
oherhaat
aureneni"

Ndakat
opotsandatot
igoodchisi
yananeni
.It
'snott
hatIdi
dn'
tloveNi
choIdi
dorIthought
Idi
dbutzvekuroorwawasn'tonmypri
ori
tyli
stnotl
ikenowIneededsome2year
szvangu
andti
meiyoyoi twasenoughtost
udyhim.

Lovel
y"Manyar
adoyouhaveanyt
hingt
osay?
?"

Me"SorrybutIt
hinkIt
oldNichokut
indi
chi
rimut
svawet
sambowemar
elat
ionshi
ps.I
guessIwil
limpr
ovewit
htime"

Bamkuru"Yesyoubet
terst
arti
mpr
ovi
nghun.
..babamuni
nivanodawokunziIl
oveyou
fr
om t
imetoti
meka."

Ever
yonel
aughed.

Dzakazongoper
adzanguvenyaya.
..
.

Iascor
tedNi
chot
ohi
scarpaakapedzakuwoneka.
Ni
cho"Soi
sever
ythi
ngsor
tedf
ort
omor
rowbabi
e"

Me"
Yest
hatt
ime"

Ni
cho"
12noonndouyandi
chi
kut
ora"
.

Me"
ok

Hepull
edmecl
oset
ohim achibvaavhar
amur
omowanguneki
ss.
.Weki
ssedapa
achi
ndi
bat
amazamuangu..
..

"Il
oveyoubabi
e"akadar
oachi
zevezer
amunzevedzangu.

Me"Il
oveyout
oo"

Akabvaandi
regedzakwakupindamumotanekuenda.
..Idontknowwhenitcomestobeing
cl
osetoNichoireal
lydi
dntfeelhi
m apapangu.I
twaslikemybodyyaingotenseri
fyou
knowwhatimean

Pandakadzoker
amumbandakakuvar anelect
urefrom MaiAnehanziwhyNichoari
kucomplai
nerzvanzindomabasi
csofar elat
ionshi
phaafani
rwekucomplai
ner.Zvekuoma
musorokwakehanziitwasadiff
erentst
ory..
..

MaiAne"Manyarakanawatowanamunhuanokudaitawoef
for
tndakutangawokufunga
kut
iiwendi
weunotovehonzer
iyemaatt
it
udeakeNichohebehavesl
ikethatcauseofwhat
youdo.Youbet
teri
mprovegir
lf
ri
endyouaintgr
owi
ngyounger"

Aahzvakaomai
nihanguif
eltIwasdoi
ngmybestbutIt
hinkmybestwasj
ustnotenough.
Me"Okiwi
lli
mpr
oveLovel
y!!
"

MaiAne"Youbet
tershaayoubet
ter
"

Hamenoweduweir eal
lydi
dntknowifitwasmeoram notemot
ionalt
olovepamwe
handi
namafeel
ingszvangu.
..
.Isther
eanyonel
iket
hat ‍♀

Ndakur
araIgotacal
lfr
om Sue.
.

Sue"Ummm Manyar
a"

Me"Hesikani
"

Sue"Asiwar
amwaappher
enhai
iwe"

Ndakat
oswer
andi
sir
ipaappzvangu.

Me"Kanakumboi
bat
asor
ryur
iseyshaa"

Sue"Bhoozvangui
ni.
..howwast
hedi
nner
??"
Me"Zvangazvakar
ongekekahazvo"

Sue"bet
tershaa.Gi
rl
fr
iend"

Me"Ehechi
i?
?"

Sue"Wakazvi
it
ir
einhaiManyar
ashaa"

"Kui
tei
ko"ndakat
oshami
sika

Sue"Jonat
han"

Myhear
tski
ppedabeatnet
hement
ionoft
hename.
..
.

Me"Sueshaal
et'
sleavet
hat
"

Sue"Nekut
iunobhohwaManyar
amunhuar
ikudakui
taf
ri
endyakowomui
tar
ough
kudar
o"
Me"HooowaLawyerr
akehanty.Sueam noti
nter
est
edinhi
sfri
endshi
p.Whatt
ypeofa
f
ri
endi
not
enger
amunhulinger
ienekutopi
masizefut
i.I
taf
ri
endyakekaiwewe"

Sue"I
iinhaiiwewhat
syourprobl
em.Ukunyanyahucheekyzvi
sinabasadai
wambodzikamashaaandhearhim out
"

Me"kkkkhayaskudzi
kami
rachi
iipapoSuwi
itanezvakei
wewet
obehonestngasi
yane
neni
."

Sue"
Manyar
aunot
opengachet
ehaudi
ke"

Me"Mainhanhachokwadihandi
ike.I
wewechi
dikakat
one"

Ndakabvandacut
terphoneyangustr
aightpaapp.Ndai
dakutonomublockerJonahwacho
nxaa..
..Heymamessageandakaonapachatyakeakai
takundi
pedzapower..
..

Am sor
ryManyar
andi
reger
erewoshaaIdi
dn'
tmeant
oembar
rassyou.

ndi
pindur
ewoshaaam hur
ti
ng

okj
ustacceptmyapol
ogypl
ease.
..Iwon'
tdoi
tagai
n
Hamenokafeeli
ngkandakai
tawhenIr
eadthosemessages.
..
.Aahthi
sguywasjustcr
azy.
Ai
nyanyodei
ko.I
niIhavemyboyf
ri
endaah.Ndakadandimubl
ockeandhesentanot
her
message

pl
easeManyar
afor
giveme.
..

Igotsot
empt
edt
orespond

Justl
eavemeal
one

Ndakabvandamubl
ocker
..
..

Thefol
lowi
ngMorni
ngndakanonokakumuka.MaiAnesundovakazondi
mut
savakubuda
kuendakuchur
chkwavo.
..

Lovel
y"Ndakuendakuchur
cht
oonanamuzof
ambebhookwaTet
e"

Me"Thanks.Umm r
egaindi
mbozor
oranhasi
"

Lovel
y"Okndasi
yazvi
nhuzvaMhamhaunokwani
sakuzvi
takur
aher
e??
"

Me"Aaahit
aibabaAnevazouyanazvokubasamangwanakuf
ambadzi
mbadzevanhu
unemi
kwedehazvi
it
e"

Lovel
y"Okdear
..
.enj
oy"

Vakabudavachi
bvavaenda.Ndakasar
anabamkur
uchet
e.Mai
dvavovakaendanaye.
Ndakambot
irar
areindobvandamut
swanaBamkur
u

"
Sleepi
ng?
?"

Me"Kkkkyaaam t
ir
ed"

"
Manet
anei
koaskana"vakadar
ovachi
gar
apabedpasi
depanguvakakwi
dzamakumbo

Me"Haaj
ustt
ir
edi
nikkk"

Bamkur
u"t
ellmeyour
eadyt
ogeti
ntomar
ri
age?
??"

I
isht
hatwasagoodquest
ionandser
iousl
yspeaki
ngIwasn'
tbesi
dest
hatNi
chot
omake
matt
erswor
se

Me"am notmuf
unge"

Bamkur
u"Oksohaveyout
alkedabouti
t.Whenwi
llyouwi
llber
eadyt
oset
tl
edown"

Me"Nohedoesn'
tevengi
vemet
hechancet
o"

Bamkur
u"Heycomeonyouar
enotunderdur
esst
alkt
ohi
m pl
iz"

Me"Iwi
llt
ry"

Bamkur
u"That
sgr
eat
"
Vakazobudandi
kasar
andi
kageza.Pr
epar
edf
oodandpr
epar
edt
ogooutkwaTet
e.

Ni
choakauyaandwel
eft
.Mumotamaingemakangonyar
arwahapanaai
taur
aneumwe
i
popayamunhuwegawegaai
ngozvi
fungi
ra.

Takasvi
kakumbakwaTet evake.Takat
ambi r
wanemuf ar
okani
.Takagar
akwakukwazi
sana
zveduthenndakazopi
hwamaintroduct
ions.Vakabvunzawokumushakwedunemut upo.

Tetevakevai
far
akaninetunyambokkk.Ndakazonobat
sir
akubi
kamuki
tchen.Takadya
ti
chingot
auri
rwanyayadzekumushakwavoTete.

Ni
cho"Tet
emamuonakamur
oor
auyu.Ndakudakuchi
gadzi
ri
sazvi
nhumanj
endi
mut
ore"

Tete"Chokwadindafaraandamaivakovachafar
andamuonamwanaakarai
rwaanobva
kuvanhu.SakamuchanoonaTetevakezvar
inhindot
endakut
ikuuyakwawai
tahazvi
chi
na
mazuvakaizvisi
mbii nor
ohwaichapi
sa"

Iwasl
ikehuh .SakaNi
chowaspl
anni
ngt
omar
rymewi
thoutmyconsenther
e??
?

Ni
cho"Ndokuzi
visaiTet
e.Regait
ichi
endaumwewanguachi
riundermi
temo"

Tet
e"Ndi
zvozvochai
zvo.Muf
ambemunyasha"

Vakasi
mukavakarongedzamupungavavangavauyanawokubvakumushavakandi pa.
Wesaidourgoodbyeskwakupi
ndamumot a.
..
.Tai
sat
aur
abutndakazot
iregaindi
tange.

Me"Tet
evanof
arazvavo"
Ni
cho"Yaandozvavangor
ishei
sjoyous"

Phoneyanguyakabvayar
ir
aitwasanunknownnumber
.

Me"Hel
lo"

Voi
ce"Manyar
asor
ryl
et'
stal
kshaa"

Yooi
twast
hatJoe.
..Heyapandi
naNi
chondakadi
kit
ir
aweduwe.
..

Me"am busyatt
hemomentIwi
llcal
l"

Ndakabvandacut
ter
..
.

Ni
cho"Ndi
ani"

Me"Someonef
rom wor
k"

Komai
dandi
ti
inhai
..
..
.

Haanazvaakat
aur
anezvekwaTet
ebutakapf
uur
ir
akuendanenikumbakwake.
Takasvi
kopi
ndaachi
bvaat
indi
mubi
kir
e..
.aaht
imedzangadzaf
ambanhai

Me"Thi
sti
meher
eshaandof
ani
rwandakumba"

Ni
cho"Kumapast6her
eshaasakandot
ihausi
kudaher
e?"

Me"Handi
nakudar
oNi
chobutshaandi
ngabi
kezvi
svi
nuher
e"

Ni
cho"I
tazvawada"

Ndakazongotikupedzanyayakubi
kakwacho.Thiswasmyf i
rstti
mekuuyaalonear
ipot
he
othert
imendakauyanaSue.Pamwendai uyandegaangaakandipamakeyKo
aimbopagaraherepambapachoaigaraarioutnebasa.Soai
siyawashenkanair
oni
ng
yekuti
ndii
te.

Ndakat angakubikaakaisamusic.Aitodancerzvake.Haamusi cyachoyai ridzwa

Macheso ‍♀.Akazouyamuki tchenndapedzandakusukandi rodzandange
ndashandi sakwakuuyaf r
om behindachindi
mbundi ki
ra.Hestartedplayi
ngwi thmy
breastsachindi
kissermuhuromeseumu. .
.Handingatindangandi nemafeel
ingscause
hapanachandai nyatsakunzwaini
.Maybei ttakesti
me.Akanditenderedzakut iandi
kisse
weki ssedandkissed.Angakudakundi bvisatopmanj e.
..ndi
chibvandamumi sa.
..

Ni
cho"What
'swr
ongbabi
e"

Me"NoNi
chozvakwana"

Ni
cho"Whatdoyoumeanbabi
ear
en'
tyouenj
oyi
ngt
his"

Me"
YesIam butl
et'
sst
opher
e?"
Ni
cho"Babi
eunodakundi
nyi
mamakumbokusvi
kar
inhi
"

Me"Handi
kwani
seunt
ilwear
emar
ri
ed"

Ni
cho"
Kondi
kazowanausi
rimhandar
andoi
taseiandyetwat
iti
mir
ir
endakur
oor
a"

Me"Yooohasichi
inhaisakaukawanandi
sir
imhandar
aunondi
rambaher
e"

Ni
cho"Ndosakandat
indi
zvi
oner
e"

Me"
NoNi
chondi
rimhandar
andochokwadi
"

Ni
cho"Letmeseef
ormysel
f"

Akabvaandi
bat
azvinesimba.Ndakat
oonakut
ipanopangat
oit
wazvi
mwe.Ndakamur
wisa
kwakubudandi
chi
ti
za..
..
. ‍♀ ‍♀ ‍♀ ‍♀ ‍♀ ‍♀ ‍♀

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ani
manjeat iadi
nizvake.Ndaidakuzvipi
hwai zvozvo.Chaindi
netsahusikuihwohwowast he
ti
meIcal l
edManyarakumapast9pm andherphoneyodai rwaneherboyf r
iendumm.So
doesitmeananogar aneherboyf r
iendorwhat ori sithusband.ButSuewoul dn'
tli
ekuti
sheisnotmarri
ed.Butmaybeshei saloosegirlanorar
akumbakwemuf ace ‍♂hey
i
ishIjusthopeIwasn'tchasingaft
erwindzvangu.Regaindi goonamangwana
kwakachena

*
Manyar
a*

Ndakamukakusenisemazuvaosendikai
tabasapambakosi sterJaynevaidakuona
mumbamavomakachenabasar ait
wa.Sist
erJaynendimhamhakanit aimbovawanzi
ra
zvedunaLovel
ykanatwakakwidza.Ndakagezaanddressedf
orwor k.Nhasil
unchbox
yangayagadzi
rwanamhamha

Mhamha"Ohl
unchyakoi
yindakudakut
iupot
euchi
takur
alunchkubasapanekudya
maj
unckf
ood"

Ndakasekazvangu.

Me"Hahahaweduwemusandi
dar
omi
raindi
chaondazvangu"

Mhamha"ndakudautengemot aManyar
atiwanechekuf
ambi saplusndakudakuit
a
busi
nessr
esadzandi
chisuppl
iermumabasa.Vamwevarikuzvii
taneni
wondot ozvi
dawo"

Me"Mot
oendakunoi
tadr
ivi
ngf
ir
stcausenyangwendi
kat
engamozodi
nikkk"

Mhamha"I
wendi
nehanzvadzii
ninevanavehanzvadzi
..
.chi
endaungat
ononoke"

Ndakasekakwakubuda.Ndai
dakunot
oraphoneyangubutndi
sat
indasvi
kapabusst
opI
metvamwebabavat ai
namatanavovachi
bvavandit
akur
akuendakubasa.

Ndakasvi
kandi
chi
bvandat
ryermynumberi
twasof
fkwakubvandat
ryeryaNi
choyakabva
yai
ta

Me"Ndei
pi"

Ni
cho"Eeh"

Ndakat
ozvi
shayawohai
wamunhuwemamoodsanonet
sai
zvozviakat
samwi
razvenezur
o
so.

Me"
Ndi
chauyandi
chi
tor
aphonemanher
uhant
yur
iar
ound"
Ni
cho"
Bhoo"

Akabvaacutt
er.I
iihameno.
..
..kumat
eatimendakabvandaphoner
aSuekut
iti
endet
ese
causendangandakutyakuvharir
wai
ni.

Sue"
Butat
ti
tudeyakehai
sibhooManyar
ainihangui
mbot
ambi
rakur
epl
ease.Kusvi
ka
ar
oor
a"

Me"Kkkkam notr
eadyf
ormar
ri
agenei
theram ir
eadyf
orsex"

Sue"Somur
ambe"

Me"Gegegeaskanawhy?
??Youweret
hever
ypeopl
enamaiAnevaindi
kuzaapamuchi
ti
heemudeheeMbadaDiamondtof
anengodazvi
kazodi
nimafanayohere"

Sue"Ai
washaainihanguper
sonal
lyheisacont
rolf
reak.Wi
lber
tanot
odar
owiukaona
munhuwemurumeakucommenterthenpakai
pa.
"

Me"Heyst
art
ingal
loveragai
nher
e"

Sue"Hazvi
net
set
her
eisJonahakakumi
ri
ra"

Me"
Wakudakundi
nzwahant
y..
.It
oldyouuyuhandi
sikudakunzwanezvake.
"

Sue"Unemweyayet
svi
nashaawhykur
ambakungot
aur
anaye.Youhar
dlyknowhi
m but
wakumujudger
"
Me"Ihaveever
yri
ghttohi
sint
enti
onsar
ewri
ttenever
ywher
e.Haanakumbosiyanana
Nichoact
ual
lyt
hedevi
lIknowisbett
ert
hant
heAngelIdon'
tknow.Ar
ikudazvepakat
i
pemakumbocheteuyo"

Sue"Iwedzi
kamaManyar aurikungoi
tadzungurisi
nabasa.Thisguyanogar
akuSt
ates
ukaonaenvi
ronmentyachoshaaheoverreactedbuthei
ssor r
y"

Me"Suwikahantyur
ikutoonakut
indewekuSt
atessakai
nianodakundii
ti
seindagar
a
zvemal
ongdi
stancerel
ati
onshi
phandi
zvi
di"

Sue"Ummm ndai
tacust
omert
otaur
aaf
terwor
k"

Me"Bhoo"

Ndakacutt
erphone.Hamenochangot iphoner
aLovel ybutndakangot
iletmef
ini
shkabasa
kandangandinakothenndozophonerkubvandakanganwa..
..
.

Towar
dsl
unchGar
ryakakasi
kakubudaakabvaapf
uur
anepandi
ri

"Ineedyout
ogetmebookedatagoodGym i nHar
aret
rai
ningf
rom 4.
30pm t
o6pm
TuesdayWednesdaysandFr
idays"akadar
oGarry

Me"Not
edSi
r"

Hi
m"Bookf
or2peopl
eok"

Me"not
ed"

Kozvebasaai
ngovamanotedkabasar
ichi
it
wa.IlookedforthebestGym andgotmacost
s
t
henIconsult
edhim.Hedi
dn'
tevenbot
hertolookatthepri
ceakangosigner.
NdakaendakuAccount
sforf
undingandmongozivawozvabosskazvi
not
oit
wai
papoi
papo.
Aroundkuma3pm myphoner angitwasGar
ry'
sextensi
on.

Me"Si
r"

Hi
m "Manyar
aIwoul
dli
keust
ogooutt
otheGym f
orf
ami
li
ali
zat
ionsot
hatt
omor
rowi
t
won'
tbeanewpl
ace"

Me"Oksi
r"

Ndakabvandatogadzi
ri
rakubuda.Iwasn'
tgoingtocomebacksoIsortedeverythi
ng.I
t
ookhislapt
opbagndichibvandaendakumota.Iwait
edforhi
m.Whenhecamehesat
mupassenger
sseatndakapindakumashure.Kondait
ipanear
ikuuyakuzodriverka.

Hi
m "And?
?"

Me"Sor
rySi
ryoumean?
?"

Hi
m "Youar
edr
ivi
ng?
?"

Huhndakavhundukakudr
iverGar
ryi
ninii
nhi
scart
omakemat
ter
swor
seapamot
a
yachoDi
scoveryamana.

Me"Sor
rySi
rbutyourcari
stoomuchumm ndi
chi
rikudzi
dzi
ra"

Hel
aughed Ndakapusi
swa
Hi
m "ShaawemustbekuGym andIneedt
ogethome"

Ndakar
ambandakast
ickernet
raf
fi
cyemut ownai
wandaisazvi
gona.Heevent
ual
lyt
ook
t
hekeysakar
ambakundiit
achauff
eurdr
ivenakat
isi
tkumberi
.

Takasvi
kakuGym andwef
ami
li
ari
sedkondi
yeai
daf
ami
li
sat
ionkoi
nindai
deizvangu
kuGym.

Ndakazoshamandakuregi
stermanamesIregi
ster
edhi
snamet henwhent hel
adyasked
methesecondnamehecal ledoutManyar
a. huhi ni
nikuGym forthewhy??
?Handina
kudakupikisananawo.Wegotourkitt
heregf
eewasanincl
usi
vef eeoft
hekit
.

Takabudaandgoti
nthecar
.Itwasal
lsi
lence.

Garry"Ij
ustthoughtyoumayneedt
otrytheGym notthatam despi
singyourbodynodon'
t
getmewr ong.Youhaveagoodbodykungotiyouj
ustneedtokeepfitplussoci
all
yit
's
recommendedt oo"

Akat
oit
ahakeakadar
ocausendangandat
osvot
wai
ni.

Helef
tmekuna4thndakat
oonaSueakami r
anechekurendangandamuudzakut
i
ndai
gonakunonoka.Ndi
chingobur
ukandakabvandasangani
dzanamazi
sonaNicho .
..

*
Lovel
y*

Ndakamukir
awashenyeweekendkozvai netsaher
eBr uceangaakandi
tenger
awashi
ng
machinenedryeryachosakatheworkwaseasyf orme.KohembedzangudzaAnenedza
BabaAnendaiwachandegai nfactwashenyesekunzekwemagumbezenezvi mwewo
masheetsndai
wachandegaf uti
.

Ndangandami
ri
rahangudr
yerndakabvandakunwakat
eazvangunzar
ayangayandi
bat
a
myphoner
ang.
..

unknownnumber

Me"
Hel
lo"

Voi
ce"
Makadi
nizvenyu"

Me"Ti
ri
pohedumakadi
niwo"

Voi
ce"Ndi
rinani
.Umm sor
ryhenyunekuphoner
.Mynamei
sJonat
hanMat
ibi
re"

HooondakabvandazivaSueangaakandi
phoner
amanher uachit
ipanemukomanaanga
achi
dakutauranaManyar asakaai
dakut
auraneni
.Inindakabvandat
ozi
vakut
idiye
mufaceweLinger
ieuya..
.

Me"oohi
t'
sokIwasexpect
ingyourcal
l"

Akataur
anyayayakehanzihewant
stoapol
ogi
sekunaManyar
apl
usar
ikudawokui
ta
fr
iendyake.

Me"Ihaveheardyouwhycan'
tIj
ustpasst
hemessagei
fshedoesn'
twantt
hennyayaye
f
ri
endit'
sherchoice"

Jonah"
Iknowbutkukumbir
ir
warur
egerer
ozvakat
osiyananedoingiti
nperson.Idon'
t
wannal
iebutIhaveasof
tspotf
orher
.Ifonl
yIcanjusttal
ktoherchete"

Me"Butshei
sdat
ingsomeoneel
se?
?"
Jonah"IknowandIr
espectt
hatbutIj
ustwantachancewi
thherj
ustt
otal
k"

Heyt
hisguywasj
ustper
sist
entweduwe.

Me"OkJonahl
etmet
alkt
oherf
ir
standIwi
llgi
veyouf
eedback"

Hi
m "Pl
easedopl
easehamenondi
ngakut
endeisei
ko"

Il
aughed

Me"I
tsok"

Akabvaacutterhesoundedli
keaniceper
sonzvakebutusi
ngazi
vezvakosemunhu
ar
ikungonziclasscl
assl naManyar
aanozoi
tasei
..
.

Ndakambotr
yernumberyaManyarabutitwasoff.Ndi
kazophonerkubasakwakekukanzi
apindamumeeti
ng.Ndaidakunzwahangukutizvakaf
ambamusheher ezvekwaTete.Uye
nekumunzwanezvekutiapewomufaceuyunguvayekutsanangura.

Kuma4.
30pm Igotacal
lfr
om Ni
cho

Me"Hel
lobabamuni
ni"
Hi
m "MaiAneam di
sappoi
ntedi
nyoursi
ster
"

Ndakat
oshayakut
iadi
nizveManyar
a.

Me"kochi
i?
?"

Hi
m "Fi
rst
lyar
ikunyengwanyengwa"

Ai
kakakokunyengwamunhuweseai
nyengwakanai
ninindai
tonyengwawo.

Me"Handi
sikunzwi
sisa"

Hi
m"Ndat
iarikunyengwanyengwanevamweofwhichhandi
zvi
de.Thenhandichadakut
i
at
ambenaSuethenthir
dlyhuf
ri
endshi
phwakenemurumewenyuhandisikuhunzwisi
sa"

Ndakat
oshayakut
ichachi
iichochi
.Kut
ongakwachokungemunhuar
ikuver
enger
wa
mit
emoi negumimufungahaabodo

Me"oneatat
ime.I
yoyekunyengwai
t'
sunavoi
dabl
ebabamuni
nieveni
nindonyengwa
wani
."

Ni
cho"Imikanamuchi
dazvekunyengwait
aibuti
niIdon'
ttol
erat
enonsense.Sue
ar
ikumuf
uri
rasoshehast
ocuttiesnayehandi
dikut
imukadziwanguatambenemahur
e"
Munozi
vasondakaper
erwamukat
idzi
ri
modzeseher
eapa.Handi
nakupi
ndur
a.

"
Thenmurumewenyumasweet heart,babi
emyImi ssyou.Kut
enger
anamaphonezvii
ko
i
zvozvowhat
'st
hemeaningofthat.Muudzeimurumewenyukutikwetepachi
mokochangu.
Var
ikudananaher
ecausehandichatozi
vezvi
rikui
ti
ka"

Me"Nhaibabamuni
niwhyar
eyouqui
ckt
ojudgemadi
imadzi
kamamambonzwakut
izvi
ri
kuf
ambasei"

_
Nichot
hinki
ng_

Haazvepett
icoatgover
nmentndasatombodazvangu.Babavanguvakakur
a
vachi
ndi
udzakutimunhukadzihaaf
anir
wekupindur
amunhur ume

Him"Matikudi
nihandiudzwezvekui
tanemunhundat
ingazvi
mir
atel
lyoursi
stert
hat
causei
nihandi
dinonsensemurikuzvi
nzwa"

Me"Ndamboit
apat
iencebutIt
hinkmagut
akunyarwamanzwaIdon'
tthi
nkyouar
ewor
th
mysist
ersl
ovenehunhuhwenyuhwechikal
ibani
no"

Hi
m"Nxaashame"

Akabvaacutt
erphonehaayaazvakaomahamahandi dikunyepaManyarangatosi
yane
nebenzii
ri
.It
riedhernumberyai
sait
andikaphoner
amhamhakut ikanaauyaandiphoner
e
urgent
.Munhuuyuai t
ovanemhepochaidzokana .
..
.

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er9.

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Manyar
a

Ndakadzi
kamot
ahanayanguyakai
takur
ovakaninekusangani
dzamazi
sonaNi
cho

Gar
ry"
Goodni
ght
"

Me"Samet
oyou"

Kokwaingovekupinduracausendangendakut
ya.Hamenondai
tyeinhaii
nindi
naboss
vangu.Hapanachakaipachandaii
taini
.

Ndakar
ambandakami
ra.Mot
ayaGar
iei
chi
enda.

"
Manyar
api
ndamumot
a"akadar
oNi
cho
Ndakabvandadeedzer
aSueachi
bvaauyat
ikapi
ndat
ese.

FaceyaNichoyaisatovar
aidzakut
arisa.Hewasj ustangry.Butmunhuangat obvaatsamwa
kuti
ndatakurwanaBosswanguher e.Kokubvunzakut indianikanaasi
rikuzi
vamanj eI
wasn'tgoi
ngt or
eporttohiminiat
ofanirwakundibvunzakanaangaakanganwamyboss.
Causeasf arasIknowmybosswasapopul arfi
gureaitofanir
wakumuzi vapaTV.Besides
anengeakamboi ndi
catorkuti
anomuzi va

Takamunhor
esanabuthej
ustsai
d"eh"

Sil
enceyai
vemumotayait
yisatai
sakwani
sakucommunicatornaSuecausendai
vendi
sina
phoneuyeIwasseat
edinfrontbutai
ngondi
kwenyaar
inechekumashur
ekweseatrangu.
Tatopf
uuraZi
mreparkndopakanzinaSue

"
OohManyar
aimboonamessageyandanyor
erwanamai
gur
uvangu"akadar
o.

Zi
sor
aakapi
hwanaNi
chosoondakat
ya.

It
ookt
hephoneangaandi
kwenyasoIknewkut
ipanezvaai
dakundi
udza

_
Message_

Shaahandi
siyanenewenhasii
tlooksasi
fthi
sguyanokupondauyu.Wamboonazvaar
i.
..

Itwastruekasindakatangakut
ya.Angaakashat
isachi
sokani
..
..
. ‍♀
nhaiMwar
i
ndakazvit
angi
reikoaah..
.

Ndamudzoser
aphoneyakendangot
iok.
Takusvi
kapadyonekwaGeorgepanekaroadkanopi
ndamunengemupur
azir
emunhu
panezvi
vezwa.Akangot
unesamotaachi
bvaamira

"
Bur
ukaManyar
ati
taur
e"akadar
oapakwangakwat
osvi
ba.

Ndakangoi
tasekudar
okwakubur
ukandi
kasi
yaSuemumot
a.

Mot
adzai
topf
uur
aner
oad.

Suet
hinki
ng

Ummm kokumi r
aparoadnhai asichiinhai
.Iwasn'
tatEasemusangomapi
ndwaumo
ummm Ijusthopehaafungekumur aper.OurManyar
aangarambeachif
ambanemunhu
akadar
okutodzi
kaneroaddaivatauri
ranapadhuzeka

Takafambazvishomanezvi
shomaangaakundi bvunzakutindasweraseikubasauye
ndaswerandichi
it
eindopandakabvandat
otaur
ahowGar yleftmepana4t hpai
ngeandi
ona.
Takangofambalesst
han300m achibvaagarapadombor aivepoazasipezi
mutizi
hombe

Akabvaandi
tambi
dzaphoneyangu.Ndakat
oonakut
iyai
veyakapwanyi
ka.Ndi
sat
i
ndambodair
aakabvaat
oti

"Whoi
sJonah"

Faceyangayachi
nja.
..
.

Ndakabvandatozi
vakut
imachat
sanguakaver
engwa.It
hengott
hewhol
epi
ctur
esomy
phoneyakapwanwanaNicho.
"
Hausikundi
nzwaher
e"akadar
o.

Me"Hamenohandi
tomuzi
vesomeonear
ikundi
nyenga"

Hi
m"Sour
ikut
oseker
erai
zvozvo"

Me"I
tsobvi
ousyour
eadmychat
ssost
opaccusi
ngmeofsomet
hingidi
dntdo"

Hi
m "Todayi
sthel
astdayr
andi
rikukuonaunaSuewanzwa"

Me"Why?
?"

Him "Becauseisaidsoandusandibvunzekut
iwhyam themanher
ewhenisaysomet
hing
haunarightyekupi
kisa.
..
.Last
lywhatsgoi
ngonbetweenyouandBruce"

Me"Br
uce!
!!Br
ucewekupiaaahnhai
iwe"

Hi
m "HowmanyBr
ucesdoyouknowhuh"

Icoul
dsenset
hroughhi
sspeechkut
iangaavi
ranehasha.
Me"Nhai
wewhat
sal
lthi
sndanyanyopar
ayeiaah"

Him "Usadakundi
it
irajinyuhandi
sif
ri
endyakokainil
ist
ent
omeverycaref
ull
ynomore
Sueandnomor einteracti
onsnaBruce.I
nshortf
ornowhereisaphoneandanewli
ne"

Yuwii
indakat
ambi
dzwakambudzi
..
.Thi
swast
oomuchnomor
eSuenomor
ebamkur
u
ai
topengachet
e

Me"Ni
chol
aszvekuswer
opi
nzwacour
tneweam t
ir
ed"

Ndakadarondakuf
ambakudzoker
akumot
a.Hegr
abbedmyhandzvi
nechi
simbamukat
i
andzvair
wadza

Hi
m "Youdontwal
koutofmewhenam t
alki
ngt
oyou"

Me"Nxaaa"ndakar
idzat
samwandasvot
wa

Handi
nakuzi
vakutindadenhamagondakabvandar
ohwazikumbamar
akai
takur
ir
a
mabel
lsmumusoro.iscreamedndakabat
adamarangu.
..

Ni
cho"Usandi
jai
ri
reManyar
andokukuvadza"
Ndai
gar
ir
aizvozvit
hiswasj
ustanobssessedper
sonapsycho

Me"Whaat
tt
!!
!!I
tsoverNi
chol
ashandi
chadewhatki
ndofaper
sonar
eyou.Unodakundi
it
a
r
emot
econtr
olfort
hewhy??"

Itwastool
atendakabanwabhut
sunechekumagar
ondi
kanowi
ramuj
echanef
acei
screamedandcall
edSuesname.

Akazvi
nzwacausendakanzwakuti
"Manyara"
..
..Ni
choakabvaauyapandi
riapandanga
ndangovemusodzi
..
..Ndakasi
mukaapafaceyangayazar
amaj echa.Ndi
chingomuka
ndakar
ohwachif
ightneri
mwebhutsundikanowir
akwakareko.
..
.

Sue

"
Manyar
a!!
!"ical
ledoutndanzwavoi
cer
akeachi
scr
eamer
.

Zvenyuzvekut imotai
nokiyi
wandakazvi
siyaileftmabagmumot andakumhanyirakuna
Manyara.Ijusthopedndosvikai
nt i
measatiarapwa.Kndozvaivemupfungwachete..
..
.
Ndakasvikaachii
takuchemaachirohwanaNi cho.Ndakambozamakubatabutitseemed
Ni
choai vaneniwo.

"Hur
eremunhundi
weur
ikuf
uri
raManyar
a"

Ndakar ohwabhut sunegwat ikumusanandikawir

auko.Ndakaonakut ipano
handaimukwani sai nizvandangandaonaManyar aarii
fididntgethel
pt hi
spsychowoul
d
ki
llher.Causether ewasnowbl ood.Ndakamukandikarovasporokuroad.Ihadnoother
choicet hankumisamot a.Andl ucki
lyacarst
oppedyangainevarume2nemukadzi1.

"Pl
easendokumbi
rawokubat
sir
washamwar
iyangui
rikur
ohwanemukomanawakeuko
zvi
noanengeakut
odakuf
a"
Vakabudamumot
avakat
ihandei
.

Takamhanyati
kasvi
kaNi
chouyaachi
rovaManyar
anebhandeapai
tseemedManyar
awas
motionl
ess.

Man"
Mubat
eshaai
webl
azwakakwanahausi
kuonakut
iwat
our
ayamunhuher
eiwe"

Pandakanzwakut ikuurayandakaendapanaManyar andi

kat
oonakutizveshuwashewas
mot i
onlessapaakararafacedownmuj echa.Ndakaper
erwahandi
dikunyepa.Pakabva
pasvikaMaivayevat angatasi
yakuroadnevamwevar ume.UkuNichoaitorwi
sanane
varumevaye.

Woman"Handeinayemwanauyukuchi
pat
ara.vanababamunhumusamusi
yeendainaye
kupol
ice.
"

TheothermanakatakuraManyara.I
inemukadziuyati
kamhanya.Itookphoneyangune
mahandbagedukwakupi ndamumot amuyatichi
mhanyiswakuHospi tal
.It
ri
edcal
li
ngMai
Anenamhamhabutt heywerenotpicki
ngt
heirphones.Ndakudakutindi
phoner
emaigur
u
vanguphoneyakabvayaperamot o...
..

*
Lovel
y.* ‍♀

"Shaaam notatEaseIhavebeentryi
ngManyara'
sphonet hewhol
edaynezvandazoi
twa
naNichoummm"ndakadar ondichi
phoner
aBruceaivaoutoft
ownnebasa.

Br
uce"
MaiAneur
ikungot
yachet
ewai
swaf
earnebenzii
ro"
Me"Ummm handi
chat
ombikumuoonai
nihaaadi
dn'
tknowt
het
ypeofper
sonhei
sini
"

Br
uce"kkkkuchi
rikuzi
vaher
emusweSat
urdayuchi
mukuza"

Me"Hai
wazvi
piko."

Ndakabvandaonaphoneyamhamhai
chi
pinda.
..
.

Me"Mum cal
li
ngr
egandi
dai
re"

Br
uce"Cool
"

Ianswer
edMum'
sphonecal
l.

Me"Maswer
aseiMhamha"

Mhamha"Ndaswer
abhooi
ni.NhaiLovel
yasiManyar
aar
arai
kokoher
e"

Handi
nakunzwi
sisai
nikut
ivai
revei
mhamha.

Me"Kupikunohaakomhamha"
Mhamha"Zvinokunohaakondat
ophoner
wanevekumbakwanaSuevar
ikut
svagaSuef
uti
apamaphoneavoakadzi
ma"

Me"Mi
rait
onendophonerback"

NdakayedzayaNichoyangayakadzi
ma.NdakabvandayedzayaWi
lber
tmukomanawaSue
akat
iiyehaanakumbovaona.

Ummm chokwadiIhadabadf
eel
ingkut
ithi
ngswer
enotr
ight
.Iwasn'
tatEase.

Ndakaphoner
af ut
iMhamhakut ivambobvunzekut ihakunaacci
dentyait
ikamur
oad
yekut
own.Butitseemedkwangakusi na.Icall
edWilber
tagainakat
iiyeangaat
osvi
ka
nekwaNichobutaitonzihaasat
iauyanemal odger
.

Izvimanjei
zvindozvandangandisi
ngademanj
e.NdakaphoneraBruceandtol
dhim zvese
akabvaatotiakupi
ndamur oadkudzokaangaaendakunepr oj
ectyekuZi
mplatsmine
paSelousvangavachidadri
ll
ingsohehadtoseehowhisteam wouldstar
tinthemorning.

*
Nichol
as*

Man1"Unopengaheremuf
acei
weweungar
ovechi
mokokusvi
kapakudar
omanj
enhasi
unof
ir
amujerichet
e"

Me"Haaavar
umebabi
eri
yat
azosvi
kapakudar
oir
isel
fdef
ense"

Man2"Hakunazvakadar
oboyshandeinayekupol
ice"
Mumweakadr i
vermot ayangui
nindi
kapi
ndamuneyavoyaandangandar
ovaManyar a
hamenochakatondi
pindawokutindi
svi
kepakuzodar
oIdi
dn'
tmeantohurtherkusvi
ka
i
papo.

Takasvi
kapaRuwapol i
cenyayai
kataur
wa.Docketri
kavhur
wat i
chi
bvatadzoker
akuscene
kuya.I
nindakaendeswakumaCell
s.Poli
cei
chiendakunotsvagakwangakwaendeswa
Manyara.
..
..

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er11

*
Sue*
Ndangandaneconf usi
onmanj e.IsearchedManyar a'
sbagkwakuwanacar dr ake
rekuCimas.It ol
dthedriverkuti aendenesukuWest endHospit
al.Ihadnochoi ce.
..
Takasvi kapaWestendpayet ikapindakuCasualtyndi chi
bvandavaudzakut iIhadan
emer gency.HavanakunonokavakamhanyamhanyaManyar aakat orwaachi bvaat opi
nzwa
mukat i.Theystart
edattendingt oherwhi l
stIfi
ll
edthepapers.Mur umenemudzi mai
watangat auyanawovai ngevakagar a.Handidikunyepandaingof i
llerhaphazar dlyweduwe
ndichingosanganisainformationpamweyangui papoIwasj ustshaki ng.
..
..

Si
ster"
Mydearcal
m downf
ir
stpl
ease"

Mi
sodziyanguyai
erer
a

Si
ster"What
'st
hepat
ient
sname"

Me"
Manyar
a"

*
Jonah*

Simbaangaandi
phoneraachi
tihi
sli
ttl
esist
erangaanwapoisonachi
dakuzvi
urayacause
angaar
ambwanemuf acewake.SotheyrushedherkuWest
end.Ideci
dedtogothereyou
knowhowcloseIwaswi t
hmyguys.

Akaendeswakutheat
refordrai
ningwecamebackkucasual t
ykuzoit
amamwemapaper s.
Takasi
yathefamil
ykutheatr
ewai t
ingforher.
..AsSimbawastr
yingkupedzer
anananurse
ndopandakanzwazit
arekuti"Manyara"ndakacheukawani
kweit
'sSue..
.

Me"Sue"
Shewasi
nbadshape.
..

Si
ster"Munovazi
vaher
esi
steravamukwasha"

Me"Yeswhat
'swr
ong?
?"

Sister"I
mboitaiadzi
kameshebroughtinheri
njuredsi
sterwhoisunconsci
ousandbei
ng
attendedtobutumm Sist
eravavanengevasi
rikudakugamuchir
amunhuanor apwa
akaporazvenyu"

Myheartyakai
tasei
chat
semukanepakat
i.Iaskedherwhat
'swr
ongndopaakat
iManyar
a
akuvar
a.

Me"Si
stersor
rycanIbeal
lowedt
oseet
hisl
adyManyar
apl
ease"

Sister"Yooonhaimukwashanemi
wof
uti
heypl
easecal
m downwhent
hedoct
orhas
fi
nishedIwilll
etyouknow"

Achingopedzakut
auradoctorvakangavabudaapaIwaswi
thSuei
nmyar
msai
it
a
kudedera.Kumubvunzaangaachingochema.
..

Si
mba"What
'sgoi
ngonman"

Me"Domeaf
avourSi
mbai
mbosar
anaSuendi
mbopi
ndaumo.
"
Ndakanopindamur
oom machowi
thoutper
missi
onaahangaandi
rambi
dzabutndai
da
kuzvi
onera..
.

Si
ster"Si
rpl
ease"

Toolat
endangandapindadoct
orvaivemovakangot
ileavehi
m.Iwentstr
aightpasi
de
paManyaraangaakucl
eanwakufacekuti
vagonekui
samat ubesavai
da.Butangeakazar
a
mavhu..
.

Doct
or"Si
rwhoi
sshet
oyou"

Me"Fi
ancee"

Ndakangoer
ekanandat
aur
a.

Me"I
ssheokDoct
or?
?"

Sueakabvapi
ndanaSi
mba.
..

"Yesshewil
lbefi
newewouldli
ket
ocommencetreat
mentbutifyoucangett
henur
ses
panur
singst
ati
ontomakesur
eyourmedi
calai
dcoversi
t"akadar
o.
Me"Doct
orj
ustdoyourj
obIwi
llsor
toutever
ythi
ng"

Ndakabudakuendakurecept
ionnaSimbanaSue.Iknewt hatmahospi t
alsanoi
taizvozvo
kunyanyamaprivat
e.Andzveshuwaainzihercardr
akeri
kur at
idzakut
ihari
siuptodate.
Ndakapopotandobvandabuditsai
nter
nati
onalbankcar
dr angukwakuswiper$3000kut i
vatanget
reatment.

Wesatpar ecept
ion.Sueachi
tsanangur
awhathappened.DamnIwashur tthatguy
i
mbokoIshoul dhavereadbetweentheli
nespaakandiphoner
asicmhaniapsychopat
h
chaiyenotmanenoughmanj elwannashowhi m kut
imuZi mbabwemunevakomana
stupidyemunhu.
..

Thepeopl
ewhocar
ri
edManyar
avakazowonekazvavo.

It
ookmyphonekut
indi
phoner
esi
steryaManyar
aitwasnow9.
30pm.
..

Her"Hel
loJonahkwakanakaher
e??
"

Me"
Sor
ryMai
gur
ubutndi
naSuenaManyar
a"

Her"
What
??Ti
ribusykut
svagavanhui
vavomur
ikupi
??"

Voi
ce"Heyndi
aniuyuar
ikupiManyar
a?"

I
twasamal
evoi
ce.
Me"Sor
ryndat
ovaonawopanopaWest
endManyar
aisbei
ngat
tendedt
oit
hinkhuyai
"

Voi
ce"OkIwi
llbet
her
esoon"

Ndakazoudzwakut
iwandai
taur
anayendobabamukur
uvaManyar
a.

Vakasvi
kavari4Sist
eryaManyar a,
babamukurunaMaivaManyar aandherbr ot
her.
Takakwazi
sanavaidakungosvi
kavachionaManyarabutSimbaakavami saachit
itanzina
Doctort
imi
re.Heymi bvunzowachozvakaoma.Ungatot
iti
sutangataparamhosva.Umm
ManyaranaLovelyvangavakafananazvavozvesenebodyyakarongekachetekuti
Manyaraandaariext
r abi
gandappet i
zing

VakazocalmwadonenaBabamukur uvachokut
ivapeSuemukanawekut sanangur
a.Hel
l
hathnof ur
yli
keawomansconed.VakapopotamunongonzwazvekutidaiNichowacho
ai
vepoakachionachet
e.I
nihanguIhadmyownwayofdeal ingnaNi chofornowngaambo
dealernemapuri
saIwasjustconcer
nedwit
hseeingmyangelrecover..
.

Pakambodakubvunzwakut
iti
suanani
butbabamukur
uagai
nbr
ushedi
tof
f.

"MrMat ibi
redoctorsai
dyoucancomeandbewi thyourfi
nanceeaswear eprepari
ngher
foradmissi
on.Thedoctorwil
lexpl
ainever
ythingtoyou" ‍♂ ohshem ndakanyar
akunzi
fi
anceepamber ipehamadzakeapaIwasnotevenherboyf ri
endyet.
..
.Vanhuvese
vakandi
tari
samunongonzwa.Ndakashayast ep.
..

Si
mba"MaybevanaMaicangothr
oughfi
rst
"hewasalif
esaverbutangaandi
kanyi
raI
want
edt
obetherewhenshewakesupsosheknowsIcare.

MaiAne"Whydontweal lgoinIthi
nkweal lwantt
oknow.Hant
yzvi
noi
tasi
sterwear
eal
l
cl
osefami
ly"vakadar
ovakandit
ari
sa.Iguessshehadreadmymind.
Si
ster"Nopr
obl
em got
hrough"

Vanhuvakaf
ambabutIr
emai
nedbehi
ndnaSi
mba.MaiAnevakadzoka.

MaiAne"Handeikomami r
ir
eii
tsfi
neIappr
eci
ateallyouhavedonel
etsgoyouneedt
o
knowhowsheis"vakadar
opull
ingmyhand.Takabvataenda.

Takapindashewasntawakeyet
.Doct orexpl
ainedkutiangaait
ashocksoshewas
unconciousal
thoughangaambor esponderpavangavachimucleaner.Shehadbr
uisespa
faceandawoundmumusor osotheycutherhai r
.Thenshehadmi norwoundsonher
body..
.Herbpwashi ghsot
heyhaddeci dedkumbomudet ai
nerfort
heshockandbp.

Ndakarambandakatari
saMaivachonaMaiAnevachi
it
akutaur
anayewhi
lstakangovhar
a
maziso.If
eltishoul
dgivet
henti
mendokubudanaSimba.

"
Manuneyesewhydidyousayyouar
etheFi
anceapababyr
akar
ohwaneboyf
ri
end.
Wabhai
za"akadar
oSi
mba

Me"Ihadnochoi
ceshaabutndazonyar
anur
sevakut
aur
apachaunga"

Wel aughed.Akabvaat iakuendakuf amil

yyake.Ideci
dedtoremainbehindzvai
sait
a
kudisappearka.Ndakambobat abatapaphonezvangundakagarapar ecept
ionar
ea.
Ndaitari
sazvanguphot or aManyar awhichwasonherpr of
il
epic.Shuwamukomana
akakwanaher ekurovababi erakanakakudai apar
inedimpl
e.Smileyachohauzode.Iki
ssed
thepicandwhi spheredgetwel lsoonlove..

"Nice"maihwendakavhundukakusi
mudzamusor
okuonababamukur
uvakami
ra
vakachi
sekerer
a.

Il
aughedzvangu.
..
Hi
m "Am Br
ucei
fam notmi
stakenyouar
eJonahr
ight
"

Me"Xooot
hat
sme.Ni
cet
omeetyouSi
r"

Br
uce"Oki
nindi
ribabamukur
uvakeandyouar
e??
"

Vakabvavaseka

Me "TheunknownFi
ance"

Takaseka.

Br
uce"Thanksmanf ort
akinggoodcar
eofherandofcour
set
hehospi
talbi
lldontwor
ryI
wi
llsor
tthatouti
nthemorningi
fyoudontmi
nd"

Me"Anyt
ime.
..
.It
sokaboutt
hebi
ll
"

Br
uce"Ummm noi
tsnotr
ightyoucantgooutofyourwayf
orast
ranger
"

Me"Ast
rangerwhoi
sseeki
ngf
ri
endshi
pcandoanyt
hing.Iam i
nlovewi
thher
"

Bruce"IknowbutIt
hinkt
her
earesomegr eyi
ssuessheneedst
ocl
earshei
sthe
appropr
iat
eper
sontomakethedeci
sion"

Me"Igetyoubutdomeaf
avourMrBr
ucedontr
etur
nthemoneypl
ease"
Br
uce"Okwi
llf
ir
sthearwhatshesays"

Akazoadmi t
twazvakevanhuvachi
bvavaonekana.Igotintomycarndai sadakubva
paHospit
alIreal
lywant
edtospendsomet imenaManyar a.Ifeltherpainkani
.
Ndakadzokeraandgotkunursi
ngstat
ionandbef r
iendedasisterakatiai
zondi
paupdate
kusenikopaneairambakuit
afri
endnenihere.
..Am notbei
ngpompousbutIwasever ygi
rl
s
dream l
ol.

Igothomei
twasmi
dni
ghtandmymom wokeup.

Mom "Komangamuchi
rikui
tei
.Howi
sMi
mie?
?"

Me"Ndasi
yaabudamut
heat
rebuthandi
nakuzozi
vacausendasangananezvi
mwe"

Mom "
letmegetyouf
oodoracupoft
eaandyout
ellmeever
ythi
ng"

HaaMaivanguvai
ndi
yemedzakondi
nindai
vel
astbor
npl
ushei
rka.Thef
utur
eigwee.Kkk.

Me"Justt
eabutwecanhavei
ttoget
her
..
..l
ikeIwassayi
ngManyar
aaunzwakuhospi
tal
??"

Mom "Yoursecr
etadmi
rerher
ewhathappened"

It
oldherkut
ishewasattackedbyherexboyf
ri
end.Wel
lithadt
obeexcauseIdi
dn'
twant
mymom getti
ngthewrongimpressi
onabouther.

Mom "That
'st
err
ibl
eohmyGodhowi
ssheJoe?
"

Me"
Ndasi
yaasat
iamukabutIhaveanumberndi
chabvunza"
Mom "
Ohshem kanawanzwakeepmepost
ed"

Hatinakuzot
aurazvakawandatakanor
ara.Haiwahopedzandakarotakut
orot
a
ndichi
tonaki
rwazvangunaManyar adayrekuacceptedmyproposalandti
chi
bvat
ator
ara
teseummm ndohopedzi noit
isamunhuwet i
akarara

*
Lovel
y*

Nicholasimbwayemunhuchokwadi .PandakaonaManyaranemapi
cakepaakaunzwa
kuhospitalai
wathatguyait
odakufir
amuj eripanekuf
ir
amumaokoangu.Iwashur
t.I
real
isedicouldhavelostasi
stert
odayallinthenameofloveummmm thi
swasbrutal
it
yat
i
tsbest .
..
..

Takamusiyati
kabvat
aendakumbati
medzangadzafambasakatakaendakumbakwedu.
Ndakadeedzwanamhamhamur oom mavo.Ndai
tozi
vazvangukut
ivaidakubvunzaava
Jonah.

Mhamha"I
weLovel
ykouyowat
aonahospi
tal
anzi
fiancewaManyar
andeupii
yeye"

Me"KkkkaahMhamhai
shamwar
iyakei
yovangot
aur
akut
ivawanemaf
ambi
sir
oezvi
nhu
t
isat
itauya"

Mhamha"Hoooasiuneshuwahushamwar
ichet
eher
ecauseami
rami
randaona
semunhuangaasi
rikudazvekuenda"

Ndakasekazvangundi
chi
budamhamhavai
ndi
naki
dzazvangukudakuzi
visi
saaahava
Jonahvaizoudzwanemwanawavo.
..
.

Ndakat
ari
saphoneyangukwakuonamessagef
rom Jonah
 Hopeyouar
ri
vedsaf
ely.Am homenowbutImi
ssher
..
.

Wetravel
ledwell
.Gr
eatt
oknowyouar
esaf
e.Thanksf
ort
hel
oveandki
ndnessJoe
hopeManyarawil
lappr
eci
ate

Hopesot
oo.
..
.nyt

nytnyt

ni
ceone

Mangwanaachondakaf umakufoner
aGarryndi
chimuudzahaaakar
ati
dzakubhowekana
zvi
singai
teakabvaat
otiakuendakuhospi
tal
kwacho.
..

*
Gar
ry*

Am Gari
kaiandt
heownerofGee-t ekno.Iam di
vorcedwi
thl
ovel
ychi
ldr
en.Don'
taskwhat
wentwrongonthedivorcei
ssueyouwouldn'
twannaknowanyway.Mycasewasa
di
ff
erentonandallIhadtosaywasIwasdonewi t
hwomen.

Wel
lIt
houghtt
hatwast
hecase.
..
.
Manyaramysecretarywasaver yelegantgoodl ooki
ngyoungwoman.Wi thallt
hebody
part
syouwouldwannaf indonawomandi str
ibutedinagreaterpropor
ti
on.Wellaki
ndlady
tobehonestandveryobedient.Ihadtakenhermor elikeasisterandwouldreal
lygi
veher
soundadvi
ceaboutl i
fehealthmat t
ersetc.Themor eIint
eractedwithManyaraIwas
begi
nni
ngt ohavesoftspotforher ‍♂ .

Beingal i
ttl
eol dert hanhermademeputsomer eservat
ionsbutagainyour eal
lycan'
thide
thefeeli
ngs.Iwas41.Iwant edust
oj ustconnectifwehadt o.Butt r
uthbesaidshewas
compl et
ewi femat eri
albutmyageandmar i
talstat
uscoul dreall
ymakemet heleast
candidate.AlthoughIt houghtshemightnotset t
ledownsoon.Manyar ahadani nfer
ior
compl exnekuzvi shoorashoor ahamenokut ichiibutIdon'tt
hinkshemi ndedherbodyatall
whichwasn' tani ssuecausei twasjustthecurvesandboot yt hatwereali
ttl
eextraext
ra.
..

Team Gar
ry.
..Team Jonahf
orManyar
a..
..Team Ni
chozi
mhondit
ir
ikoher
e..
..
.

*
Okf
ineBossGar
ievabudapachenanowwhatnext
*

*
Wil
lManyar
arecogni
seef
for
tyaJonahIj
usthopeso*

*
Lovel
yat
ofar
ir
aJonahkauyu*

_Thestoryhasjustbegan ...
..
ldi
dn'
tsayt
hisbooki
sfr
eebutwhenlf
eel
lshoul
dsel
litl
wil
lletyouknow...
.Fornowenj
oy_

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Chapt
er12

Jonat
han

Ndakamut
swanephoneyangu.Ihadover
sleptnhai ‍♂
.
..
.

Me"Hel
lo"

Lady"HiJonahi
t'
smesi
sterRuevekuWest
end.Manyar
aasvi
nur
a"

Ndakaf
arakanibet
terweduwe.
Me"
Greatshaandogonakupi
ndaher
ekuseni
kunondi
chi
muona"

Her"
Ifyoucomendi
sat
indaendamunopi
nda"

Me"Thanks"

Simbiinorohwaichapi
saweduwendakabvandat
opi
ndamushowerkugezazvangu.WhenI
fi
nishedndakaphoneraPr
ogram Coor
dinat
orwangukut
iIwasn'
tfeel
ingwel
lhaa
ndaitor
ovhazvangukubasaallt
hatwasonmymi ndwasmyManyar a.

Idressedup.Kanabr
eakfastndakarambazvangukwakubuda.Speedl
ikeapuma
ndakanangapaWest endHospital
.Ndakat
angamaruvanef rui
thamper.
..

Ndakar
onger
wandikakwani
sakupinda.Ndakai
tacoolasIappr
oachedherbed.Yesshe
wasawakebutmazisoakeangaakazvimba.
.

Akashami
sikakundi
ona.Imovedcl
osert
oherbed.

Me"Hi
"

Shelookedatmef
rom t
opt
obot
tom munongozi
vazvi
noi
tamunhuwhowasn'
texpect
ingt
o
seeyouka.

Her"Hi
e"
Unoper
erwakushayapekutangi
randopandakayeukakutindai
tabl
underIshoul
dhave
wait
edatangeaudzwakutiJoewasthereforyoulastni
ghtzvi
nondai
tangi
rapapimanj
e
‍♂

Me"Howar
eyouf
eel
ingshaa.
..
.thesear
eforyou.
.."

Akat
urabef
u..
.Iwasn'
tevensur
eifi
twast
her
ightquest
ionornot
.

Her"
Am i
npai
n..
.thanksf
ort
hegi
ft
"

Ndakatichanceregaindi
muradzekut
iJoei
sthemant
obewi
th.It
ookherhandi
ntomi
ne
ndakamir
abesi desherkudar
o.

"
Youwi
llbef
ineshaa.Ti
mewi
llhealt
hewoundsandt
hepai
n"

Shelookedatmeandoureyesmet.Guysi
fthi
swasmybabi eIswearwit
hthatl
ookwe
coul
dhavekissedbutIdi
dn'
twannaactst
upidrememberIst
il
lhadthependi
ngli
nger
ie
i
ssue.

Westar
edforsomet
imet
henshetookhereyesof
fme.Tr
ulyspeaki
ngIcoul
dreadbet
ween
t
hel
inesshewasfal
li
ngf
orme..
.

Ndakarambandinegripparuokorwakendi chipur
uzir
aehendopegapandanga
ndatot
enderwatocomei ncontactwit
hher .Isatdownassheslowl
yfellasl
eepIwi
shedt
o
haveheldherndomuradzikandirii
nizvangu.Inmyhands.IwishedIhadbeenmrsuper
heroasinakumborohwa.Thatmomentwasaspeci almomenttome..
..
.

Aft
er30mi
nsshewokeup.Neni
wondangendakut
obat
wanehopebutIdi
dn'
tletgoofher
hand.
"
Joendokumbi
rawomvur
a"akadar
o

Kopapipachopandangandi chami
rapakadaiIwasli
kegrabbingever
yopportuni
tyasit
came.Itookthewat erkwakudir
amuglassIhadnot i
cedshehadbeendrinkingnestr
awso
ndakai
taseizvozvo.Akaedzeser
akugar
andichibvandamubatsir
aandIhelpedherdri
nkthe
water.

Her"Thankyou"

Me"Anyt
ime"

Shel
ookedatme.
..

Her"Whyar
eyouher
e"

Thatwasthehardestquest
ionevert
oanswerImeant
hewayi
twasaskedi
thadal
otof
i
nterpr
etat
ionst
oit.
..butIj
ustsi
mpli
fiedi
t

Me"Let
ssaybecauseIcar
eaboutyou"

Yaandangandamupedzer
aakat
ari
sakusi
de.

Her"Wher
eismyf
ami
ly"
Me"
Vachauyapavi
sti
nghourIguesst
her
ewer
einf
ormedt
hatyouar
enowawake"

Her"Andwhydi
dtheyal
lowyoui
n"

‍♂
ii
ish

Me"I
tscompl
icat
ed"

Shelookedatme.Achibvaazunguzamusoro.Sherequest
edItel
lherwhathappenedkuti
azouyakuhospi
talcausesheindi
cat
edthatsherememberedherboyfr
iendachi
mur ova.I
expl
ainedwhatIknewl i
keSuehadexpl
ained.
..

Ndi
chi
pedzat
hedoct
orvakabvavapi
ndanaSi
steri
nchar
ge.

Sist
er"AahMrmuchi
rimuri
munolhopehamusi
kust
ressermur
wer
ewangumunof
ani
rwa
kuuyapavi
sti
ngt
imeaah"

Me"Sorrysist
erndakasi
mukandakudakuenda"avandovangavat
aur
wanavonaSi
ster
Ruepadhir
iredu.
..

Doct
or"Wai
tJonat
hanit
'sgoodyout
ojustheart
hepr
ogr
esswehaveandwhatneedst
o
bedonet
oyourFi
ancee.
"

HeyDoctoravavakundi
marki
serapazi
sorandakapihwanaManyar
asor
ekut
iexpl
ain.I
t
houghtachataur
abuthaanaakarambaar
iziizvake.
Takaudzwakutiaif
ani
rwakugezwahereyescausemai vanemastoneparti
clesal
soherbp
wasi mprovi
ng.Shewassti
llr
ecover
ingf
rom shock.Iwasjusthappykut
ishewas
recover
ing.

Vangavakudakui
tamaobser
vat
ionssoIwentoutoft
hecur
tai
nabi
t.

PavakapedzandakanzinaDoct
orndi
chi
pihwa2mi
nschet
endi
mbosi
yapat
ienti
zor
ore.

Manyar
a"ExcusemewhoseFi
ancear
eyou?
?"

Heypakai
paIapologisedandexpl
ainedwhyIhaddonet
hat
.Haanakukwani
sakupi
ndur
a
mapuri
saakabvaapinda.

Vakat
angakumubvunzamubvunzoofwhatt
ranspi
redandhowital
lhappened.
Ndopandakat
onzwawotheni
tt
ygri
tt
yofthestor
y.Vachi
ngobudamapuri
sandakudakut
i
ndi
gare

Her"2mi
nsdzakwanaIwantt
orest
"

Ndakazi
vahangukut
iangaabhowekananenyayayekut
iFi
anceesolj
ustl
eftzvangu.
..

*
Lovel
y*

Ihadcal
ledt
hehospi
talt
hatmorni
ngndi
chi
dakunzwakutiManyar
aaivasei
.Ndakaf
ara
kuti
shewasawake.HeyGodisgoodmunot
itakambor
araher
ehatinaweduwehanadzi
ri
mumaoko.Evenwhenassur edkuti
shewasoutofdangerbutf actshewasn'
tawake
yakat
ivhundut
sa.Mhamhavakabvavatotangakuchayachai
ko.Itwasn'
teasykuit
akunge
uchaponderwamwananeboyf r
iendkunemastori
eshobhoevaskanawhodi edinthehands
ofpeopleli
keNicho.
..
.MTDSRIP

Takagezanekugadzi
ri
rakuendakuHospital
..
.Wereachedt
her
epavisi
ti
nghourshewas
asl
eep.ButIguesspaneangaat ouyawonemafl
owersandafrui
thamper.Myguesswas
j
ustcorrectai
vaJonahchete.
..
.

Takasvi
kir
ananaGar
ry.

IwokeManyar
aup.
..
.

Me"Heysweet
y"

Shewashappyt
oseeuskunyangwemazi
soakangaakazvi
mbazvavo.

Takambosi
yavachi
it
amotherdaught
ert
alkzvavo.NdokuzoonananaBosswake.Haana
kui
tati
meakabvaaenda.

Me"
Iam happyshaaInear
lyl
ostyou"

Ndakadar
oki
ssi
ngher
..
.

Her"Bvudzir
anguweduweummm.Ndokumbi
rawomi
rr
or"

Bruce"KkkkkMaini
nidon'
tst
ressnezvi
sinabasanhai
kat
hankGodyouar
eal
iveand
someoneoutther
elovesyouthewayyouar e"
Manyara"Thatper
sonmi
ghtaswel
lfor
getandsmi
leam donewi
thmenam donewi
th
r
elat
ionshi
ps"

Takasekazvedu.Komunhuanot
aur
aasat
iapi
hwar
udokanaar
upi
hwaunokanganwawhat
youwentthrough..

Iaskedheraboutthefl
ower
sandfr
uithamper
.Andmyguesswasgoodi twasJonah.
Umm oflateIhavestar
tedt
oli
kehi
m.Ndangandane2dayschet endamuzi
vabutumm he
seemedgenuinetome.ButhamenoManyaraakamugamuchi
ra.

*
Manyar
a*

Thatdayndakagadzirwamazisoanguzvekut
ivanhupavakazouyapavi
sit
ingyemanher
uI
couldn'
tseethem causeakangeakavhar
wakutimushongaunyatsakucl
earer
.ButIwould
speakzvangu..

Lovely"AaahManyar
ait
'sunfor
tunat
ekut
ihausi
kubvumi
rwakuonaIhaveavi
sit
orwi
th
me...MrsMati
bir
eorbet
terknownasJonah'
smum"

HeyJonah' smum ii
shIwasn'texpecti
ngher.KoJonahndei piyaai
ndi
iti
rai
yinhai
.Kuseni
yangairinyayayeFiancenowhismom.Ndozvi nonetser
avakomanavanemar it
heyj
ust
thinkt
heycani mposethingsonyou.Aiwai
nimanj ezvekui
twacontrol
ledndangendi
sir
i
typeyachoaah...

Icoul
dfeelhercl
osevakabvavandi
bat
aruoko.
..

Yaahyoucoul
dsmel
lthequi
etandexpensi
vedeoyavangavakai
sa.
..ndakat
iregai
ndi
vat
angemamanner
shaadikuraswaka
Me"oohmakadi
nihenyumhamha"

‍♀
mhamhai
sagener
alwor
dformot
her
sdon'
tmi
sint
erpr
et.
..
.

Her"Aahsweetusazvi
net
semydearyoucanst
rai
nyour
sel
fmwanangu.Ndi
ri
poi
risei
muvir
i"

Me"Ti
rikungodar
ozvedubutam r
ecover
ing"

Her"That
'sposi
ti
vet
hinki
ngmydear
.Ndakangonzwakut
iyouwer
eat
tackednaJoesoI
deci
dedkuuya"

Me"Mai
tabasamhamhamanj
emauyat
isi
rikuonana"

Her"Mazuvamazhi nj
imwanangu.
..pachi
nevanhuvakawandapanzel
etmegi
veot
her
sa
chance.
..r
egait
inamate"

Pr
ayer

_LordJesustheGodanoporesarinodaroshokorenyukutinemavangaenyuJesu
yakaporeswaidzoshamhudzenyudzi kat
ivi
gir
arugare.Mwariti
not
aurakuporeswapana
Manyaranhasi uno.Webeli
eveinyouGodkut inzevedzenyudzakavhur
ikauyeshoko
ramunotumahar i
dzokekwamurirakadaro.Kuporeswachingwachevanavamwar i
ngaagamuchirekuporeswakubvaikozvino.I
nJesusmi ghtyname.Amen_

Teset
akabvat
atiAmen.
"Dri
nkal otoff
lui
dsjui
cesalotiff
rui
tsandveget
ables.Li
mitjunkfood.Sothatyourbody
getshelpinheali
ngfast
er.
..wishyouaspeedyrecoverysweethear
t"vakadar
o
vachipur
uziraruoko.

Me"
Thankyoumhamha"

Whatani
cel
ady.
..

Vakabvavaenda.I
ii
shJonahwhatwaswr ongwiththi
sguyshuwaakaudzaMaivakekutii
.
Ukaonamukadzimukur uosimukapanezvaakaudzwachetemanjenhasiasapi
ndehake
munocausendomushur ai
di.Andnhasi
ndisi
rikuonandonyar
eihapana.

Kwakazopi
ndahamadzedu.Kohamadzanguzhi
nji
dzai
vedzekwanaMhamha.Mor
eli
ke
t
akarer
wakwanaSekuru.

VanaTetevanguvai
nzivai
uyamangwana.Haahamenokut imudhar
aai
uyaher
ewel
l
whetherhecameornotkwandi
rizvangazvakaf
ananahazvo.

Timedzakakwanavanamhamhavakaoneka.Ndakangot
igar
eindobvandanzwadeo
yandai
zivaumm.Itwast
hatJonahguychete.

"HiManyar
awamboswer
asei
"

Ikeptqui
etdel
iber
atel
y..
.
"
Okf
ineam sor
ryaboutzvai
ti
kakuseni
pli
zfor
giveme"

"
List
enJonahwhat
everyouar
edoi
nghandi
zvi
dizvangu"ndakadar
o

Hi
m "That
'swhyIsai
dsor
ryshaa"

Me"Mhamhavavaudzakut
indi
niani
"

Hi
m"t
het
rut
h"

Me"Whi
cht
rut
hIwantt
oknow?
"

Hi
m "Kut
iyouar
emyf
ri
end"

Me"
Sincewhen.Idon'
trecal
lmeaccept
ingyourf
ri
endshi
p"

Hi
m "Fi
nesoyoudon'
tappr
eci
atehercomi
ng"
Me"Don'
tmi
xissuesam happyshedi
d.I
ssuei
sbet
weenyouandme"

Akambot
izi
i
...

Hi
m "Ir
atherwedon'
tdi
scusst
hisher
e?"

Me"Asikupi
??It
hinkl
et'
sjustt
alkabouti
thant
yvauya.
..vauyakuzoi
tei
"

Hi
m "Kuzokuona"

Me"Pakai
am noti
nter
est
edzvangu"

Hi
m "I
ii
shokf
ineIwi
lll
eave"

Me"Thebet
ter
..
."

Hi
m "Butwakanyanyondimar
kir
einhaiManyar
a??
"

Me"It
houghtyousai
dyouwantt
oleave"
Hi
m "Okzvawada"

Akabvaaenda.Kut aur
achokwadi hewasj usttakingthi
ngstofast.Okfi
rstl
yhesends
l
ingeri
e..
..ot
ifri
endshi
pyati
sinakumboagr eerthenobvaatifut
iFiance.
..hetur
nsupasif
herescuedme. .nowhismom. .
.izvozvianopindat i
meyakeega...whatpict
uredoeshe
wanttopr ot
ray.
..
.aiwaangaakudakundi j
airi
ramanj enxaaa.

Ndakait
a3daysi nhospi
tal
.Real
lyIwonderedwheret
heJonahguyhaddisappearedtoo
kubvathateveni
ngkanakuzombobatikazvakeaaahhamenokondonet
sekanereiIhave
nothi
ngtodowi t
hhim.

Gar
ryhadbeensosuppor
ti
veandunder
standi
ng.ButIknewmybosshadal
waysbeenl
ike
t
hat.

Iwasdischargedndi
kaendeswakumbakwedualthoughMainaBabaAnevaidandiende
kwavo.ButyouknowmyMum havadi kunet
samukwashakkksoshesays...
.Suewasa
tr
uefri
endakabvaatamakumbakwavoj usttobeneniapaat
otor
aleavef
rom herwork
unozodeipashamwariyakadai
..
.

Nichoangaaendeswakur
emandcauseIcoul
dn'
tatt
endcour
tndi
rikuhospi
talsokubuda
kwandangandait
amangwanakwangakunecour
tyacho.

IninyayayaNi choyangayakundi
bhohwaithaddrawnsomuchat t
enti
onzvekuti
.And
Sueat ot
iitseemedli
kethewholeofRuwavangavakuzi
vasomevait
ikunemusikana
akapondwaneboyf r
iendandvamwevaitimusi
kanaakarohwaahur
ir
aboyfr
iend.Aah
weduwehameno.
Ndakangendatisimbeizvangubutmuvir
iwai
rwadzakubasandangandapi
hwaanother
weekoffbutwaitoonazvangazvir
izvemumani
kidzacauseGarr
ygenerall
yai
sada
kundi
shayazvachose.

NdaionahanguTVndi
rimul
oungenaSuenaMhamhaphoneyangui
chi
bvayar
ir
a..
..
ndangendatenger
waanewphonenaGarr
y..
.

i
twasGar
y

Me"
Hel
loSi
r"

Hi
m"I
ii
shManyar
aSi
rpesepeseher
e"

Ndakaseka

Me"
Am usedt
oit
..
."

Gar
ry"
imbondi
tiGar
ryt
imbonzwa"

Yoohzvai
tondi
remer
ainiGar
ryummm.Ndakazogonazvangu.
..

Me"Gar
ry"

Hi
m "Muchbet
ter
"
Me"kkkok"

Hi
m "Howwasyourdayt
oday?
?"

Me"I
twasgr
eatndamboswer
amushe"

Hi
m "Bet
teryouneedt
orestwanzwa.Hear
dthecour
tcasei
sther
etomor
row"

Me"Yesi
tist
anzina10am"

Hi
m "Iwi
llbet
her
ebesi
desyoul
uvyouar
enoti
nthi
sal
one"

Me"Iappr
eci
ate"

Hat
inakuzoender
eramber
iakabvaacut
ter
..
..

Ndichi
ngotigareiphoneyaSueyakari
rawo.Akat
angakutauranemunhuwaai t
auranaye
aii
takunaki
dzwahamenokut iai
nyanyoudzweindakambof ungakutindiWirr
ybutaah
kutaur
akwachokwakusi r
ikwekuti
arikut
auranaWirr
y..
..asatiapedzaakabvaati"Hol
don
sheishere".
..

*
Manyar
aaner
oughhant
y*
EndofChapt
er12.

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l

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Chapt
er13

Jonat
han

Iwaspissedt
othelast.
..Ndakamutadzi
rei
nhaimwanaanonziManyar
achokwadi
.Am I
suf
fer
ingbecauseofloveIthoughtt
omyselfumm zvakaoma.

Ndangandane3daysndichi
shandir
apasipenyi
kakuGokwehanziSi
lowel
ahamenoikoko.
Butkwangakusi
nakananetwork.Rwendorwakangomuki
ramumakumbokubasaandIwas
for
cedtogo.NdakambodakurambacauseIthoughtManyar
aneededmebesideherbut
ndakazongoendandayeukar
oughyandangandadi
rwanaManyar
a.

Icouldn'tt
hinkstr
aightIwasjustpi
ssedtobehonestevenmybossakazvi
onabutzvi
nhu
zvekutiIcouldn'
topenup.Heyzvinoi
tasengendi
rikut
adzakunyengababi
eanyway
ndozvinengezvangazviri
po..
.Itwastr
ue.

Ndichingosvi
kapaivenenetwor
konourwaybackphoneyanguyakat angakupinda
mamessage.NdakaonaaSuehobhot ell
ingmethatManyarawasdischarged.
..
.Ndakagaya
kuphoneraManyar awachobutndakazezaummm ndaigonakudirwarough
ndikacoll
apser
..
..
..Suewachoungatot
indiyewandai
rwari
ranekuvaconsist
antkwake
nhai..
..It
hencalledSue

Me"Hidear
"

Sue"Heyndei
piwar
ova"

Me"Wasoutnebasakumachonyonyohowar
eyoukeepi
ngandhow'
smyangel
"

Her"Ar
ibhoozvake"

Me"Hopeandi suwacauseImi
sshert
oobadsawyourmessageekut
iavekumba
kunosvi
kikaher
e??"

Her"
kkkkkIdon'
tthi
nkt
her
eisapr
obl
em hant
yur
ivi
sit
orher
e..
.ndi
nayepano"
"

Me"CoolshaasocanIspeakt
oherpl
ease"
Her"Xoohol
don"

Ndakami
raIwasbur
ningi
nsi
deofmebur
ningwi
thl
oveandaf
fect
ion

Her"Hel
lo"

Me"Ndei
piManyar
ahowar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
""

Her"Good"

Me"Sor
ryshaaIwasoutnebasasonet
wor
k"

Her"ok"

I
ii
shmaonewor
danswerai
ndi
bhohwaseiandzvai
tonzwi
kakut
ishei
snoti
nter
est
edi
n
t
alki
ngt
ome.

Me"pl
easecanIcomeandseeyou?
?"

Her"No"

Me"Whyshaaunombozi
vaher
ekut
iyouar
ehur
ti
ngmeManyar
a"

Her"So?
?"
Me"Doyouhaveahear tshaadoyouknowt
hatIcan'
tdoanyt
hingwi
thoutt
hinki
ngofyou
Manyar
adaiwai
zivazvako"

Her"Hoo"

Me"what
'swi
tht
heonewor
danswer
sshaat
ellmekut
ihapanawoher
epandi
nokwana
shaa"

Her"Unodakukwanapainhaii
we.
..It
hinkwhat
'
sbestMrJoehamenowhatyoucal
l
your
selfj
ustl
eavemealonewanzwaam notyourt
ypeofgi
rl
"

Me"WhosayssoManyar
awhycan'
tyougi
vemeachanceal
lIaskedwasbei
ngyour
f
ri
end"

Her"Fri
end!!!doyout hi
nkam afool.I
zvozviwabvakut iam hurti
ngyourinnerbei
ng..
..
.You
sendmel i
nger i
eisthatfr
iendshi
p.Youclaim am yourFianceendof r
iendshipmanje.Look
am noti
nterestedinwhateveryouwantfriend,br
otherwhat everj
ustl
eavemeal one"

Ndakasvotwakwakucut
terphone.IswearIwasdonenaye.NxaawhywasIwasti
ngmy
fuckenti
menemunhuuyumhani mufaroweseunoper
aweduwe.Ndakasvi
kakumba
ndatovaaff
ect
ed.Juani
tanefamilyyakewerear
oundndakatosvi
kavar
imul
oungena
MhamhanaJoe. .
.

Mhamha"Wel
comehomemwanangu"
Shehuggedme.
..

Me"Thanksmum"

Joe"Howwasyourt
ri
p"

Me"Soso.
..Mai
Troyzvi
ri
sey"

Juani
ta"Am goodthankshun.Manj
eteam yar
arat
heywer
eexci
tedi
nseei
ngyou
moonanatomorrow"

Me"Yaaat
omor
rowl
etmegoandsl
eep"

Mum "Usi
nakudyaher
eJoe"

Me"Iwi
llpasst
oni
ght
"

Ndakabudakwakupi
ndamur oom manguIneededt ovent.Ist
art
edtocr y.Ndezvenyu
zvekut
imurumehaachemei zvoiniIwasonemanwhowasgonnacr yforlove.What'
s
wrongwithmewhycan'tshejustacceptkui
tafr
iendneninhai
..
.Ndichi
rimundangar i
ro
ndakanzwaasmallknockpadoorr i
chi
bvaravhurwai
twasMaiTr oy..
..

Her"Ummm kuchemaher
euku?
?"
Ndakanyar
abutt
hiswasmysi
sterIhadt
obeopenwi
thher
..
.

Me"Shaaam hur
t"

MaiTr
oy"
Whoisshe?
??Whathasshedone?
?Ther
eisnot
hingt
hatcanhur
taman'
sego
t
hanawoman"

Me"AnonziManyar
ashaashehat
esmef
ornoappar
entr
easonapandi
nomudasei
"

MaiTr
oy"Yaaamum t
oldmebr
ief
lyt
ellmemor
eaboutheri
sut
akudamai
gur
uisu"

Itol
dhereveryt
hingf
rom t
hedayImetherupt
il
lnhasi
.Juani
tawaspat
ientt
hanJoe.Joe
nenitai
toi
tasematwi
nshutedzani
chai
hwo.

MaiTroy"Yaapakaipawellaccordi
ngkunezvaurikutaur
afi
rst
lywakamhanyat hisisnot
Americakawhereyoucansendgi ftswi
ll
ynil
lymunhuanoi t
awronginter
pret
ati
on.
Secondlywakamuvhundutsi
raitseemsasifsheisjustanordi
nar
ygirlhaanakujair
aflashy
l
if
estylesokanauchidanezvakegobacktobasics"

Me"What
!!whatdoyoumeanbasi
csshaaIam downt
oear
thwani
"

MaiTroy"Ur ikumhanyashaari
ghtnowsheisi
naf i
xandyouarenaggi
nggiveherali
tt
le
space.Tomeanokudabutar i
kutya.Pi
ndaumugivehert
henext2week'
surioutofsi
te
uonekutihauhwinhehere"

Me"I
tsl
ikeyouknowher
.But2week'
sshaaIwi
llbehur
ti
ngi
ni.
"
MaiTr
oy"Bet
terl
ist
ent
omenowt
hankuzodemba"

Me"Okshaa"

Shehuggedme.

Ndichi
ngopedzakut
auranaMaiTroy.
..
.ndakapi
ndamumagumbezezvangukwakuvhur
a
appndaidakuonaprof
il
epi
cyake.Ndopandakaonamessage

Am sor
ryf
ort
hei
nsul
t.

Hoososhehadunbl
ockedmenhai
..
..Handi
nakupi
ndur
azvangundangandakudakui
ta
zvat
aur
wanaMaiTroy.

Idecidedt
oupl
oadmyst
atusonadai
lybasi
skut
indi
onekut
ianovei
werher
e.Asa
str
ategy.

Manyar
a

"
Ndi
anii
yeyewaur
ikur
afur
akudar
o"vakabvunzamhamha

Ndakar
ambandakanyar
ara.
"
Hausikundi
nzwaher
eManyar
a..
.Sueangaachi
taur
ananiuyo?
?"

Sueakandit
ari
sa.
..
.koi
vomhamhahavanakunzwaher
epandat
iJoe.Ndakar
amba
ndakanyar
ara.

Sue"I
tsJonah"

Mhamha"JonahJonahwekupi
zvi
ya"

Kkkhai
wawai
chember
awoava.
..

Sue"Jonahtheguywekuhospi
tal
anaMaivakevakauyapayeuyewekur
ambakudzoser
wa
$3000yake"

Mhamha"Aaahhoondamuzi
va.Sakaadi
nimanj
ewaur
ikut
ukakudar
oManyar
awhy
usi
nahunhui
wewe?"

Hezvokondokwayangayave.
..

Sue"Nhaizvenyumhamhat aur
ainaManyarauyumukomanauyutakasangananaye
kunhamoyavaMi t
ipayearikungodakui
tafr
iendchet
ebutManyar
aiiiar
ikungomut
uka
chetechet
echinguriabvi
ra"

EndeSuekuwedzer
edzakut
izvi
tyi
se

Mhamha"VaMi tiveduava.Aahzvandi
chanyar
apamweitor
ihamayavozvenhaiManyar
a
hauzi
vechi
nonziFriendmwananguhonamukadzimukur
uakasiyai
mbayakekuzokuona
chet
ekut
adzakur
emekedzawomaivaye.Shewassol
ovel
y"

Me"Hahahanemi
womunat
woi
mivaShavahuf
ri
endndohunoi
ti
samunhudzungur
akader
o
haayaa"

Mhamha"Ti bvireapakunyangweakanzi akudazvi

nebasar eimunhuunomuudza
zvakanakakutihausikudapanekudir
ar oughyakadarozvi
noitwanemunhuasi
nakana
hunhushem. .
.izvozviunomurambi
reizvakezvaanengemunhukwayewani "

Sue"Zvenyumhamhamunhukwaye"

Me"Suechi
danananayei
weweka"

Mhamha"St upidyemunhuunemweyachaiwoukatihaunamasareher
eiwe
chaunopesvai
rauchi
dadi
ramunhuchi
i.At
adzeikur
atidzarudor
wakekwaur
i.
Unongorambamunezvakanakakwet
ekudiramunhur ough"

Ndakasvot
wamunongonzwamhamhavai
dakut
indi
seker
eremunhuwhy.
..

Me"AsiwaniIt
oldhi
m Idon'
twantt
obehi
sfr
iendkar
e"

Mhamha"Ingandimimafundi
akadzi
dzawanizvi
nonzir
inonyengar
inor
warar
awani
handi
onechakai
painii
papomunhuanotender
wakuitamadanhaakepakunyenga
anozonetaega.Unobveikungonyar
aramopesanamunezvakanakaconsider
inghewent
outofhiswaytoshowhi slove.
.$3000handimariyekut
ambanayozve.
."

Me"Ndazvi
nzwaasi
kanai
ri3000yakendomudzoser
a"

Ndakangoer
ekanandat
emwanepush .
..

"Ngakavharemur omokabenzikemunhuwatowanaanokudanezibodyrakoir
o
wotoonererwa.Kanauchidakuwir
ir
ananenipanoapol
ogisemunyatsekupedzer
ana
zvakanaka.Ndonyarir
apaikungendisi
nakur
air
amwana.MaiMi tinehamadzangu
wonditendekaahiheee.
..
.Munhuokudaiwewoshorabenziremunhunxaa"

Ndai
dakupi
ndur
akwakut
swi
nyi
wanaSue.
..

Sue"Mhamhasor
ryshuwat
ichai
tasei
zvozvosor
ryshuwat
akangani
sa"

Akadar
oachi
pfugama.Vakabvavagar
apasi
.

Sue"OhManyar
aphoner
"

Ndakanyeper
akudai
lerndichi
kat
a.Kwakuvatiyar
amba.Haaiwasgoi
ngt
obegf
or
f
orgi
venessnekut
iai
wa. .
..Kwakubvandasendermessage
 Am sor
ryf
ort
hei
nsul
t.

Hewasof
fl
inezvakebutIshowedmhamhaaspr
oofkut
indozvandangandai
ta.
..
.

Thefoll
owingday.Iwokeupreadytogokucour tkuya.Ndakat
arisaphoneyangukungoda
zvangukuonakutiJonahangaaresponderhere.I
ii
shyangayatickerbl
uebutnoresponse
haiwakanaaif
ungakutindai
revesaakazvi
ruza.

TakauyakuzotorwanababamukuruBruce.Takasvi
kakucourtandIwasi
ntr
oducedt
omy
l
awyer...Advocat
eJaydenMasiyi
wa.Hebr ief
edmeabi tandtol
dmenyayaichi
ri
kwekutangasonhasindaingot
ender
wakut aurawhathappenedchet
e.

TapedzanaLawyert akabvatapinda..
.Hamadzanguzhinjidzai
vepokusanganisiraSekuru,
Mbuya,Tet e,
cousins,SisLovelyandmybossandsomewor kmat esnaTipeinhai.
..
.
Magistr
ateakanonokakuuyabutpaakasvi kanyayayakabvayat opindamudariro.Mine
wasthef i
rstkupi
nda.ApahamadzaNi chodzaivemokungotitai
sazivana.Theonlypeople
vandai
zivavakapindai ssueyatotangathat
'sTete,
vanavaTeteandhi sbrother
.

Ndakapihwamukanawekut aur
azvakai
ti
ka.Whi
lsttal
kingInot i
cedJonahachi
pinda.
..
.
PandakapedzaNi choakanziat
auref
uti
.Zvemacourtzvinotenderer
aweduweakabvaanzi
remandt i
llnextweek.Andnextti
meweshouldbringinwi t
nessess.Hi
slawyerakanzihe
canapplyf orbai
l.

Pakapedzanyayat
isat
itasi
mukandakaonaJonahachi
budaachi
bvaat
ever
wanaLovel
y..
..
.

Wewentoutsideti
chakami
rati
chit
aurandopakasvi
kamylawyer
.HanzihamadzaNi
cho
dzai
dakut
iti
taur
ir
ane.Hesuggestti
ngonzwazvavaida.
Takabvataendakumaof
ficesaAdvocat
eMasiyi
wa.Tangat
angovef
ami
lyyangunef
ami
ly
yaNicho.Ni
chowachoaisavapoangaaendeswakur
emand.

TetevaNichoi
ntr
oducedvaber
eki
vaNichonedzi
mwehamadzake.Vakat
ikwazi
sa.Koi
su
paneaidazvekut
aur
anavoherevanhuvangavakat
samwazvekut
i.

Sekur
uvangu"Tet
emukat
aur
anyayayenyumunengemat
igoner
acausei
sut
inodakunoi
ta
mamwemabasa"

TetevaNi
cho"Mait
abasa..
.tangat
ichi
kumbir
awor
ureger
erochokwadipakakangani
swa.
Asivanaavaweduwezvi
nhuzvinot
auri
ranwa"

Tetevangu"Kutaur
ir
anwamakabvi
sakanacenther
eimizvamakait
akutimunotauri
rana.
DaiakaurayaManyaramai
ngot
isorr
yhupenyuhwopfuur
aasiarasi
kir
wat i
su.Munewo
vanahereimimunotaur
amuchidar
okuzvar
akunorwadzamhai"vakazengevakudzorwane
vamweTet evangu.
.

VaberekivaNichovakabvavapfugamakumberikwanguvachi
kumbirarur
eger
eromi
sodzi
yanguyakabvayatotangakubudaIwashurtkuonavanhuvakurunezer
aravo
vachi
ndipfugamir
a..
.

Mbuya"Si mukaiapamusadekuti
pir
amwanamunyamamanzwamakamukuvadza
zvakakwanapli
z"vakabvavat
ondi
simudzakwakuendapanze.Ndakasvi
koonaGar
ryar
i
panze.

Mbuya"Chi
pukut
amusodziuyoManyar
a"
Vakandi
siyavakadzoker
amukat
i.
..

Gar
ry"I
ii
sham sosor
ryshaa.Hear
dvangavachi
damat
alks"

Me"Yaah"

Gar
ry"Di
dyoucomet
oanagr
eement
..
??"

Me"No"

Gar
ry"CanIt
akeyouhomeuchi
cool
ervanhuvanozot
ever
a"

NdakabvumaIneededtogetawayfrom t
hatpl
ace.WedrovekuendakuRuwaakanyar
ara
zvake.Idi
rect
edhi
m kumbatakasvi
ka.Ndai
venemakeyzvangubutakarambakupi
nda
mumbasowesati nthecar.
..

Garr
y"Manyaradon'tmakedeci
sionsuriemoti
onal
lybrui
sed.WhatNi
chodi
dwas
unaccept
abl
eandnoonecant ol
eratesuchrubbi
sh.Daiarimur
umewakomaybewai
siya
kabenefi
tofdoubtbutnotamer
eboyf r
iend"
Me"Don'
twor
ryIam notf
orgi
vinghi
m atal
l"

Garr
y"That'
sthespi
ri
t.Youdeser
vebettergi
rl
..
.Youneedsomeonewhocant
akecar
eof
youli
kearealwomanshouldbetakencareof.
"

Mupfungwadzangumakabvamaf
ungaJonahkut
ipamwehewast
heguyIdeser
vedapa
ndangandi
singadekumuona.

Handi
nakupi
ndur
a

Gar
ry"Youar
ebeaut
if
ulManyar
ayouhaveagr
eatbodyanyr
ealmanwant
s..
..
."

Hamenomut
aur
ir
owakai
twanaGar
ryapat
akabvat
asangani
dzanamazi
soachi
dar
o..
..
..
.

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l

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er14

Manyar
a

"Thankyou"ndakadar
ondichi
vhur
adoorkubudazvangucausehehadkeptst
ari
ngatme
neumwemut ari
sir
owandaisi
nakunzwi
sisa.
..

Gar
ry"Okdearseeyou"

Me"Bye"

Ndakapindamugatekwakuvhar
azvangu.Ndakapindamumbakwakutangazvangu
kusanobikabi
kakoTari
etangataendanayekucourtsomunhuweseangaachirikwal
awyer
.
Myphoner
angi
twasBamkur
u

Me"bamkur
u"

Br
uce"Nhaii
mimur
ipi
koweduwezvat
anzwanekukut
svagai
"

Me"Sor
ryndazoendanaBosswangundat
ovekumba"

Br
uce"Endef
utizvakakuomer
aever
yonewaswor
ri
edt
atot
iwaki
dnappwakai
su"

Me"Haakkkkki
dnappedmaya"

Br
uce"Sanobi
kaiwear
ecomi
ngi
kokonechaunga"

Me"Ok"

Icookedzvanguvanhuvakatosvi
kandakupedza.Hamenomukwashaanefreedom chai
yo
Bruceaii
takut
ambiramukit
chenmamhamhasekut iar
ikwavo.Anywayt
heki
tchenwashis
favour
it
eplaceanyway.Mhamhavangavat oveusedkani

Bamkur
u"Nhaimai
ninimur
ikuf
ungeinei
ssueyaNi
cho"

Me"Kudi
ikwayonhai
"
Br
uce"Kumur
eger
era"

Me"Aaahasimakut
opengawonhai
??"

Br
uce"
kkkkksor
ryndi
rikur
ever
azvangui
ssueyekungot
imaybeyoudr
opt
hecase"

Me"Youar
enotser
ious?
?"

Br
uce"Iam shaaIt
hinkmukangowi
ri
ranamot
orapeaceor
der
..
.anoutofcour
tset
tl
ement
"

Me"Hameno.Iwi
llt
hinkofi
t.
"

VanhuvakadyasadzavanaMai Anenedzimwehamavakaenda.Ndakurarandakabva
ndambobataphoneyangumoyowai ngodakuonazvangukut
iJonahazopi
ndurahere.But
pangapasi
nakanar esponse.Nxaandakasvot
wa..
..

*
Lovel
y*

Inot
icedkupi
ndakwaJonahmucour
troom nekubvaazobuda.If
oll
owedhi
m.

Me"HeyJoe"ndakadeedzer
a..
.

Hi
m "Ohhimur
isey?
?"

Me"Am goodt
hanks.Kokusagar
adon'
tyouwannat
alknaManyar
a"

Hi
m "HaaI
ii
shndi
rikushayandokudanai
kut
iizi
tar
emwanandi
ani
"
Me"kkkkokungot
imai
gur
u"

Hi
m "I
iizvi
nosungi
saweduwe"

Me"Muchi
sungi
rweihant
ymakat
imur
iint
erest
ednaManyar
aher
e?"

Hi
m "YesIam butshedoesn'
tli
keme"

Me"haakanandozvaakat
aur
aher
e"

Hi
m "Yessheopenl
ytol
dmet
oleaveheral
one

Ndakanyar
aweduwe.Manyar
aakakwanaher
ehai
wamunhuanongozvi
it
isauyachi
iko
chanondi
it
ir
a..
.

Me"Youar
enotser
ious"

Hi
m "Iam shaasondangouyahangucauseoft
hel
oveIhavef
orherchet
e"

Me"Am sorr
yshaa.Iwi
llt
alkt
oherndi
chi
munzwakut
ichi
imaybei
tsj
ustasmal
lissue
i
nogadzi
ri
kazvayo.
..
"

Him"Iwouldappr
eci
ateMai
gur
u.Manyar
andinomudabuthamenomanegat
iveaanawo
aboutmeifshecanj
ustgi
vemeonechancechet
e"

I
ii
shyoucoul
dseehowhur
thewasshem.
..
Me"OkIgetyoubamni
nit
rustmet
hingswi
llbef
ine"

Hi
m "Ihopeso.
..umm r
egaindi
endendi
nebasanhasi
"

Me"Cool
"

Isawhim achienda.Manyaraanemarambakukombwauyahaiwakusiyamur umemusvinu

akadaikanakucomparernetsvi
nayai
nziNi
chohazvi
ender
ane.Jonahaivacooldudechai
ro
munhuanezvi nhuzvake.Iwonder
edaimboi
tarei
kobasa?
???

_
1weekl
ater
_

Jonat
han

Shewasvi ewi
ngmyst atuspesepandai upl
oaderstat
usyangunhai.Icoul
dn'
thelpbut
vi
ewher '
saswell.Umm ndaitindakagar
asondi chi
onamacurvesakethennemadi mples
achoumm mwanaai ndi
it
ir
azvanguuyu.Semunhuangaazvi pamar esti
cti
onshandinakuda
kudzoker
apedyof orawhilezvangu.Zvekut
ihandiwokut
svagaSueorMai guruzvangu.
Regaiti
onekutiMaiTroyvanozivahereornot.
..
.

Sat
urdayIwentoutneboysdzanguSi
mbanaBr
ian.

Bri
an"MazuvanoJoeur ikudhur
akui
takungeur
ikuSt
atesur
ipozvakol
ocalasiwani
chi
babechi
rikukut
orer
at i
me"

Me"
Chi
babechi
ikondi
ri
poi
ni.Basachet
e"

Si
mba"Nyepat
inzwehausikut
andani
sananemusi
kanauyawekuWest
end"
Br
ian"West
end!
!Kunechi
babeher
eweduwendi
bat
iseka"

Il
ookedatSi
mbaai
tosekazvake.
..

Me"Ngaakuudzekai
yeat
anganazvo"

Si
mba"
mir
andi
mbopedzakuseka"akadar
oakabat
api
eceyepor
k.

Ehetait
ogot chazvedut
ichi
nwaseboys.Br
ianai
tokwanapaboyskunyangweainemhuri
zvake.Actuall
yisuti
sut
aivekumashur
ekkk.Si
mbaakatsananguratheWestendordeal
paakanyanyobat awast
he$3000part.

Br
ian"What
!!
!IweJoeuneshuwaher
ekubvi
sir
ababi
e$3000wakat
oroor
akai
we"

Vakatangakundif
ara.TobehonestIwasn' thurti
ninemariyangu.Whatwasmoney
compar edt
olove.InikunyangweManyar aakandirambaIwasn'tgoi
ngtoclai
m mymoney
back.Heyvanhuavahandi mbovaudzekutindoyandir
ikut
ambwanaManyar a
vangatowedzer
akundi far
a..
..

Si
mba"Butpaf
airar
eyoudat
ingher
"

Me"Maper
sonalwangu.
..Wangauchi
dei
Simba"

Vakaseka

Br
ian"
Pindur
amubvunzochet
e"
Me"Yes"

Si
mba"Butchaurikuvavar
ir
achi
ikomunhuakabashwanemuf
acewakekudar
obesi
des
cl
asshamuender
anezvachose"

Me"Sakakanaakabashwai st
hatmyproblem?
...
.Kuender
anawakudakundi
zivi
ramanj
e
wadi
iwangot
svagaanoender
ananewezvanguwasiyashamwari
"

Br
ian"Zvi
babi
ezvakazar
anyi
kayeseshaawhat
'
ssospeci
alabouther
"

Si
mba"
Daiar
imusvi
nubet
ter
..
.Ndai
tot
indat
uki
rwazvi
ri
po"

Ndakar
wadzi
wawhowashekut
aur
ahusvi
nur
webabi
erangu.

Me"Wakufari
samanjemusvi
nhumusvi
nhukudi
nihaveIt
ouchedorcomment
edonyour
chi
cksheengati
nyar
ane"

Br
ian"Usai
tehashawear
ethepeopl
ewesee"

Me"Seechi
ichamunoonaf
uckyoumhani
"

NdakakandacanyeHei
nekenpasi
.Ikasvi
kospl
asherSi
mba.Akabvaandi
dhonza

"Whatt
hef
ucki
swr
ongwi
thyouman"akadar
o.

Ndangandar
wadzi
wat
oobadi
ni.
"
Wakudakundi
jai
ri
raSi
mbagetyourhandsofmeman"ishr
ovedhi
m of
f.

Zvakamubhohwaandhepul l
edmebyt hecoll
arachidamburachai
nyangunekudhambi sa
Fil
ahoodieyangu.Ndakamusai
dzi
randopakatangafighti
papo.Br
iantri
edtoint
ervene
akazvi
tadza.Takazobat
wanedzi
mweboysdzai vepoopanzvimbo..
..apaangaangove
mafuckyouegaega.Wewer ebothnosebleedi
ng.Takaendeswaumweneumwekumot a
yaketi
karoveswapasi..
..

Pandakasvi
kakumbathefi
rstpersonIsawwasMhamhashewasshockednezvandai ve
vakabvunzabutIi
gnor
edndikaendakunogezaaf
tert
hatvakazouyandi
kavaudzawhat
happened.

Her"Iwasspeaki
ngt
oBr
iani
zvozviJoeur
iri
ghther
eiwewe"

Me"Akuudzaikutichi
imhamhaazvi
chenur
akamanj
eIwaswr
ongt
heywer
etheoneswho
st
art
edbymocki ngmygirl
"

Her"Joeit
'snotgoodtorai
seyourt
emperokmaybeyesyouareunderst
ressbutdon'
t
t
akeital
lonotherpeopl
emwanangu.Fi
nedoyouwantmet otal
ktoManyara"

Aaahi
zvomayandi
zonzindakanyenger
wachi
mokonaamaiahhngazvi
gar
ehazvo.

Me"Nomum am ol
denought
ohandl
emyaf
fai
rs"

Her"Soactl
ikeanol
derper
sonpl
ease"

Vakat
oramushongavachi
isapamacut
sandangandai
ta.
..
.
*
Nichol
as*

Iwasgr
ant
edbail
.Butmylawyerstr
ongl
yadvi
sedt
hatIshoul
dkeepa50met
erdi
stancena
Manyar
aandIrepor
ttot
hepoliceonceaweek.

TobehonestIwassorr
y.Idi
dn'
tmeantohurtherthatway.I
fonl
yIcoul
dtal
ktoherand
apol
ogi
se.Thecourtdat
ewaspostponedbyanotherweek.

Aft
ermyr el
easeIwenthomekuMel f
ort.Ndakanzwanekupihwalecturenemyf amil
ykana
varimhamhavanguvangavakut orwarachaikothereweremapossi bi
li
ti
esekutiIwouldbe
sentencedt
oabusedandmaybeat tempt edmurderakarambaakatsikagearracho.I
ni
hanguzveseizvozvowasn'tmyintenti
onwhenwegoti ntoanargument .Il
ovedManyar a
somuchIwoul d'nthavewantedherdeadbuthamenozvakai t
ikachokwadi.
..

*
Gar
ry*

Ihadgi
venManyar
aanotherweekof
finorderf
orhert
ofi
nishhercour
tcase.Al
thoughI
wasmissi
ngherpr
esencemuoffi
cemangu.

Ihadt oworkal it
tl
eharderformet owinherheartcauseitseemedhubossbossndowai ve
mumusor omake.ButIwant edtogivethi
srel
ationshi
pwi t
hManyar aatrymaybeitcoul
d
healtheemot ionalst
ressIhadgonet hr
oughalsozvaigonakunyaradzawomymot her
vai
gar avachingotii
t'
snotgoodf oramanofyouraget ost ayal
one.Chanceyangairi
po
manj enowt hatshehasbr okenupnemuf acewakeandal lthetr
umouraitodacomfort
chete..
.

Ndangandanecloset
o3year
sndadivor
cernaTendai
.IhadthoughtIhadmarried
mukadziwangu.ThewomanIl
ovedbuthandi
nakuzi
vakutiIhadmarri
edthedevilher
sel
f.

Tendaiummm shewashel lati

tsbest.It
ri
edkumuit
irazvesebutaisagut si
kana.
Handingatipanepazvakatangir
achaipobutmunhuakangot adzakufi
ttermufami ly.Aigar
a
akazadzahamadzakepambapanguandshehadal otofinf l
uencefr
om hermot herandher
mother ssi
ster
s.Aigaraachingopopot
ashecould'
nttalknicel
ybutsheusedkupopot atobe
heard.Shewoul dcomplainabouthamadzangunekut ukachaikondakambot angandi chi
tol
eratoroutoflovebuti
iiIalsogotsi
ckandtir
edzvekutitair
wa.Ehekur wachaikoTendai
ai
tomisidzananeni
.Andndaitogar
iswadarenehermotherskutiwhyndi
rikushungur
udza
mwanawacho.Thepr essuregottomuchkusvi
kandazviendesakumbakwazvo.Ivowedto
nevergetmarri
edordateanyoneagain.

Buther
ewasManyar
aabl
essi
ngi
ndi
sgui
se.
..
..
..

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Manyar
a

Thecasewaspostponedti
llt
hefol
lowi
ngweek.ApawoGar r
yhadextendedmyof fdays.
Ndangandavenanizvangumarwadzoangaanyar
arachakangechasarakadzunguli
ke.

Apandangendaruki
samawigzvangu.Ahhzudar
aisai
tai
rikana.Myl
awyeranga
akandi
udzakut
iNichoangaapi
hwabailandhewastol
dtokeepa50met erdi
stancef
rom
me.Aahhameno...
.

Inilwoul
dneverf
orgiveNichokunyangweakai
tasei
.For
givenessasnothisport
ion.
..
.I
couldhavedi
edthatday.Allt
hetumourhehadcausedaiwakanazvaisai
tazvachose.
..
.

Fall
inginl
ovewasnotanopt i
onr ightnowndai dakuzvipanguvayekuhealerzvekut
edzer
a
vanhuhonaikwazvazosvi
kandi chit
iheeIwantt opleasepeopleheewanonokakuwana
boyfri
endnebodyyako.Aahi yobodyyangayandi pari
rachokwadi
.Daindi nekumwe
kwandaigonahangukushandaoutofHar areoroutofZimbabwendai endahangukuti
ndimbozvipanguvafr
om peopleaaah.I zvozvianezudandiniangaafandiniivo
vachit
apir
irwanehupenyu.Ineededspacef rom al
lthi
sManyarathisManyar athat
.

Sundaymor ni
ngndakamukandichigadzi
ri
rakuendakuchurchsevamwe.Butndainzwa
kadzungundakaudzamhamhavachi bvavatisar
a.Takasar
anaSuebutiyeaizodakuenda
kumbakwavokumbonoonavamwe.I yewonyayadzaJonahangaadzinyarar
amazuvaano
zvekut
ipanekamwekamoyokai tibvunzacausenaiyeJonahangaavezii
ibut
ndakazvi
regedza.Ai
togadzi
ri
razvakekubudawhenmyphoner ang

i
twasMaiAne

Her"Mai
nini
"

Me"
Ndei
pichi
mhamha"
Her"Bhoozvangui
ri
seymuvi
ri
"

Me"Ndabhookungot
inhasikadzungu"

Her"Ai
waimbozoror
amapi
ll
sawandi
sabutkanazvi
kar
ambazvakadar
oBabaAnevanouya
vokut
oranhai
ka.
..
."

Me"Ok.KoAnear
iseyweduwe"

Her"Ari
bhoondangandi
chi
todakumuunzai
kokoamboi
taweekt
odakumboi
tahoneymoon
kuno"

Me"Hehedet
ellmeabouti
t"

Her"
Ummm i
wet
ombokumi
rashaat
okukuvadzanemaf
eel
ings"

Me"Kkkkktaur
aihenyungauyemwanawangundi
ripal
eavekudai
..
..maf
eel
ingsandi
ziva
her
ekkkk"

Her"i
weka.
..
.okndi
chaonapanodzokaBr
ucenhasi
handi
nakuendakuchur
chzvangu"

Me"Koi
ndavaSi
si"
Her"Hapanazvakoi
wekkkk"

Me"
Hayaaamai
"

Her"
ooohbef
oreif
orget
..
..Manyar
akoJonahhowf
ar?
??

Aahzvat
anga ‍♀

Me"kudi
nikwacho"

Her"Makazot
aur
ir
anaher
e??
"

Me"Ndakapedzer
ananayekar
euya"

Her"
MunezvakanakakaMai
nini
"

Me"Handi
sikunzwi
sisa.
..it
oldhi
m wecantbef
ri
endsf
ullst
op"

Her"
Nekut
iManyar
a"
Me"Zvi
ner
easonher
enhaiLovel
yhandi
sikudakui
taf
ri
endyakechet
e"

Her"Wakaomashamwarisakaur
i kut
orevesakut
iyoudon'
tknowhowt
odi
sti
ngui
sh
bet
weenfri
endshi
panddati
nghere??"

Me"Iknow"

Her"
Sakachi
rikukunet
saj
ustbei
nghi
sfr
iendchet
ewoonakut
ianodeiaf
tert
hat
..
..

Il
aughed

Me"I mi
wonekukurakwenyuseimusi
ngaonekut
imunhuar
ikut
aur
apachi
kur
ukut
ifr
iend
asianeagendabehi
nd"

Her"
Zvi
mbor
inebasar
eikudanananayekut
ihaasi
munhuher
e"

Me"Kkkkndozvaakut
umaiher
e..
..handi
mudeJonahwenyuakoma"

Her"Nekut
i"

Me"Hei
snotmyt
ypechet
e"

Shel
aughed
Her"Typekkkkkunozi
veinezvet
ypevanaManyar
ahur
ii
i"

Ndakabvandacut
terphone.Hai
wandozvachozvandangandi
chi
rambai
zvi
..
.

Suedi
dn'
tcommental
thoughakandi
nzwandi
chi
taur
anaMaiAne.
..
.Akazot
i.
..

Sue"Manyarandir
ikunosangananaWi l
lkuma4pm panezvaanodakundi
pakut
indi
pe
cl
ientyakemangwana.I
yehei st
ravel
li
ngkuSA"

Me"Hooo.Butt
houghtwakambot
imur
ikuendamesewani
"

Sue"Ehebutndakazogayakut
izvi
noit
asengendi
sinahunhu.Butmont
hendt
ir
ikuenda
kwaTetehanzindakudakut
iti
mbofambir
ehama"

Me"Hi
ii
izvakoweduwewapi
ndamachenaSueam happy"

Ndakamuhugger

Sue"Thanksregandi
mbosvikakumbandi mbovaone.Hanzihakunamaget
sisi
dei
ror
oso
ndasi
yaphonepachar
geri
ripasil
entzvayo"

Me"Okr
egandi
mbozor
orazvangu"

Suelef
t.Ndakasar
andikadyaCer
evit
a.Kwakur
arazvangupabed..
.Ndakat
oraphone
yangu.
..
.Everyt
imepandaibat
aphoneyanguIwoul
df i
rstchecki
fther
ewasanymessage
from thatguyJoe.Butpai satombovaneanyt hi
ng.Suprisi
nglyhewoul dveiwmyst atusbut
asingataureneni.Butmet oondai toveiwerakeiwasj usttemptedto..
..IdontknowIwas
kindofenj oyingveiwinghisstat
usndai toswerandakatari
sapesepandai vhuraphoneyangu.
Ididntknowwhatwasgoi ngon. .
..Thatguyandmeaahzvai sabuda.Ihadseenal otof
Af r
icanmovi eswher epeopleendupget ti
nghurtnekudakuendapausi ngakwaneand
unogar awakashor ekamumhur imevanhu.Justf rom hisdeoanddr essingwaitoonakuti
aigonakuvamwanawengamur aiyewachoyouneverknowai nyanyoi
tabasar ei.This
forcedmekut indi
mbot iturupaGoogl eneFacebookndi chi
onazvangu.Ndakat yperkuti
Jonat hanhaaangaabudemaJonat hanhobho.ApaIhadf or
gottenhissurnamei ni
.
Ndakazot indaizobvunzazvanguf riendyakeSuekkk

Ndakaswerandi
chi
netsekanaapaSueangaasiyaphoneyakeabuda.Iwast
empt
edt
oask
hi
m usingSuesphone.Iwasdyingofcur
iosi
ty.

Ndakazamakur ar
abuthopedhol
olondi
chi
ngofungaJoewacho.Ionl
yknewanonziMa..
.
hamenoikoko.Aahndakakur
ir
wanecuri
osi
tykwakut
oraphoneyaSueyangai
ripachar
ger
.

Passwor
dndaizivakondiyeaivabest
iewangukazve.
..Iwentst
rai
ghtkumachat
sake
ndi
kaonayakanziJoe.
..ndakambovhara.

_
KonhaiManyar
aur
ikui
teii
nvadi
ngi
nsomeone'
spr
ivacynhai
_

yai
vai
mwepf
ungwayai
ndi
tongesa.Theot
hermi
ndyakat
i

_
Youwannaknowchi
ngovhur
azvi
nebasar
ei?
??_

Iputt
hepasswor
dagai
nthenndakabvandami
ra.
..

_Koukaonazvinokurwadzahant
yur
ikur
ambamunhukokanaakudanananaSuehant
yane
mazuvaasingabatikehere_i
mwepf
ungwaiyo

Ndakabvandat
samwaummm.Kokanazvi
ri
zvo.Aahbutndi
rikur
wadzi
rweinhaihant
y
handi
mudeher
e I sithandi
mudeoram af
rai
dofhi
m ‍♀
aaahconf
usi
on.Iopenedt
he
chat
.Hewasonli
neI

_
typed_

Hi

St
rai
ghtawayndakaonayat
ickerbl
uemunhuakut
yper

Ndei
pihun

Huhaaahhunfut
inoosakamyi nst
inct
sangucoul
dbecor
rectmaybet
heyhavedeci
ded
t
odate.Hamenochakangoendabackmumachats.

Ndakaverengandi
kat
oonakutidai
lyvai
taur
aaboutme.AaahSuwiaaahwhywasshe
doingthi
sbehindmyback.Iwentbacktothemessage.Atl
easti
twasn'
twhatIwas
thi
nkingphew..
.

Sor
rywakat
iunonzi
Jonahanizvi
ya?
??

kkkkkwakanakaher
eSuekundi
bvunzahowi
smysweet
hear
t??

Shei
sfi
ne.Taur
akani
Mai
dandi
ti
iIhadt
oactl
ikeSue

umm nhasiwakat
oipi
rwa.Regedzandi
kuphoner
e

kuphonerai
wa

Noi
ngot
aur
a

Mat
ibi
re

t
hanks.

Ndakabvandadel
eterchatbvandadzoser
aphonepachar
ger
.Ndangandi
sinanyaya
dzai
endakurerememberhandi niSueka.

It
henwentpagoogl
eandt
ypedhi
sname.Hi
spr
ofi
leyakabvayabuda.OohTechnol
ogyI
l
oveyou

JonathanMati
bir
e28year
s.WorksatFAONewyor
k.Ast
udentatCol
umbi
aUni
ver
sit
y
studyi
ngAgronomyandbi
ologi
calsci
ences.
HuhNewyor kthat'
sinUSA..
..howcome.???IwentonFacebookaahhehadsentmea
fr
iendshipr
equestnhai.
..
.Iwast emptedt
oacceptbutt henhazvii
tebutaahkutindi
one
mor eonhisprofi
leIhadtobehisfri
endaaah ‍♀ Iaccept
edt herequestkwakutanga
kuveiwerhi
spr of
il
eandpics.

Maihweeser ioussot hisguyanotogarakuSt at

eskauyuheeeaah.I mit hewayhedr essed
andal lummm coul dthisbeJoeThomas orWanyaMor r
iswemuboysI Imen.Bet terst
il
l
P.DaddyorMar t
inLawr encehequalif
iedkkk...
.aaahsakat hi
sguyai deipandir
inhaiwhen
heliveskuSt at
es.Ndakazor wadzi
wandi chimuonaai nevamwevasi kanahey.Apa
vasikanavachovekumber ikunyangwendai vakundapabodybutndovai nzivakadzikani.
Wellgr oomedzvecl assnecashkungemacel eb...Oneoft hem ai
ngeakaf anananaye.The
otherdi dn'
tlookalike.Paneyakazondibhohwandi kakandi
raphoneuko.Onepi cwhi chhe
waski ssingagi rlandyangayakanzi_ meandmybabeCamr yn..
._aahmusi kanawacho
angaakanakazvakebutpaf acendaimudarikabutshewassl i
m.

Ndakapindwanechandochaichoaaahsot
hisguyar
ikudakungondi
tambi
sazvakekai
ko
kuneanonziCamryn.Ndakazoswer
amuromourimumhinonekut
samwa..
..

*
Sue*

Ndakamboendakumbabrief
lykunoonavamweseweekend.Ndangandirikumbakwana
Manyarasinceabudamuhospi
tal
.Iwasnowgoi
ngtowor ksezvozvecourtzvanga
zvapost
ponwa..
.

WhenIcamebackndakasvikoendapaphoneyandangandasiyapachar
ger
.Wil
lai
dakut
i
t
isanganekuma4pm panezvaai
dakundipabef
oreabudakuendakuSAnebasa.

Ndakat
auranayendapedzandakabvandaendapaappndakaonamamessagef
rom Jonah
hehadhighl
ight
edaprevi
ousconversat
ion
 Wakundi
bvunzasur
nameyanguwot
izaf
uti
kkk

Machat
sachoaangaakahi
ghl
ight
erpangapasi
na.Idon'
trememberaski
nghi
m hi
s
sur
namekai
ni

Pasi
na2mi
nsangaakut
yper

Chi
ifut
i

machat
sayowamawanepi

Akabvaait
acopyandpaste.AaahIreadthem.Timeyachoyangayai t
wamachats
ndopandangandaendakumba.SoManyar aangaabataphoneyanguachii
bvunzaJonah
surnameyake.Ummm betterIhaddel
etedmachatsekarepaakandi
udzahi
splantoignor
e
herasastrat
egy

Il
aughed.
..Iexpl
ainedt
ohi
m whathadhappened

Soi
t'
swor
kinghey

yessssandl
m happyndi
kuudzeshaaIcan'
twai
t
 If
eelyoukkkkr
egandi
mbomusi
yaIwantt
oobser
veher
..
.

okshaadaizvai
it
awangondi
kisi
razvangu

aaahyaaabye.

Manyar asookasoanot omudakaJonahhakei ssheplayinghar

dtogetormaybeai t
oda
zvakeNi cho.ThisguyJonahwasheavenonear t
h.Ndoinonzimi
nanaiyikungonzina
mwar iuriblessedwonzioohmunhuanokuchengetahupenyuhakohwese.Regaiazotukwe
namhamhaveduwekui takungeanedemon.Handinakudaakutaur
anayesezvoanga
akararaletherrest
.Ndakabvandabudakut
indinosangananaWill
ywangu. .

*
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andat
aur
abookhar
inat
imet
abl
eir
i*

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Chapt
er16

Jonat
han

Shehadmademydayaf t
ert
hebadeventofyest
erday.Justknowingt
hatshewasprobi
ng
mewasenought omakemyday.I
ii
shmwanandai mudazvangu.Munozivasodaianga
abvumakupi
ndamurudonaMwarioohndaimui
ti
razvinogar
azvakadar
o.Myheartwas
beati
ngf
orher.Ummm Manyar
amyl ovedaiwai
zivazvakowandipamukana.

Af
tert
alki
ngt
oSuendakabvandaendapal
apt
oppangu.Ndai
tocheckermaemai
lszvangu.

Igotanemai lfr
om ourNewYor kof
fi
ceichi
timyi
ntakeyePhdwasmovedsovaidakuzi
va
kuti
ndombogar amuZi m her
eorndodzoker
a.MumusoromangumakabvamauyaManyara
ndakangor epl
yerkut
ilwouldrat
herext
endmystaymuZi mbabwe.Buti
twasonlyf
or3or
4mont hs.IguessbythenIwouldhavewonherheart.
..
.

NdakapedzandichibvandaendazvangupaFacebook.WoowManyarahadacceptedmy
f
ri
endshiprequest.Ndakabvandaendaonherpagendakudakunyat
sakuonazvangu.
Ndai
tapir
ir
wanemapi cakeshem baberakanakazvaroandshehadal
lthequali
ti
esofmy
MrsMat i
bir
e..
.Ndakaitati
mezvangundichi
muonaonebyonemoyouchi pi
sanerudo
wai
shayaanot ambira.

"Knockknock"ndakavhundukaIwasinaworldofmyown.AndmufungeIhadn'
tnot
iced
kutii
twasn'
tonl yt
hemi ndthatwast
hinki
ngofManyar
abutthemi
ndhadconnectedwit
h
mymanhoodI i
ish.

"Ndi
ani"ndakadar
oIknewi
twasei
theroneoft
hemai
dsoraf
ri
endcausear
ifami
lyai
ngo
knockeropi
ndamostly.
"
Joeur
ikudi
wanamhamhakul
oungeyouhaveavi
sit
or"vakadar
oAunt
y

Me"Ok"

Iwonder
edwhom thi
svi
sit
orwasreal
ly?
?MaybendanaSimbaaahbutvai
daivauyakuno
chet
e.Ndakapf
ekamasl
ops..
.Iwasweari
ngaj
oggernet-
shi
rt
.

Ndi
chi
pindamul
oungeIwasshockedaahCamr
yn.Ai
deinhai
??

Ndakamut
ari
sazvi
yazvekumut
iwavi
ngei
.

Me"Ndei
pi.
..
.mum maswer
asei
?"

Mum "Ndaswer
ahangumwanawangu"

Camr
yn"
HiJoe"

Ndakagar
apait
orat
idzatensi
onpakatipedu.Iwonderedwhathadmadehercome.Anyway
l
ikeIsai
dbef
orenaCamr ynitwasmydeci sionkumusiyaandi
twasnow5mont hs
t
arambanaIwaskuSt at
esbythen.Ihadn'tbeendat
ingzvangubutndai
ngoi
tazvi
maf
li
ng.
Mhamha"OkmydearIwi
llseeyousomeot
hert
imer
egandi
mbonozor
orasayhel
lot
o
yourf
ami
ly"

Camr
yn"OkmhamhaIwi
ll
"

Theyhugged.

Mum "Joehuyakuno"

Il
ookedather
.Kwakut
ever
akubedr
oom kwavai
enda.

Mum "It
houghtyousai
dmakapedzer
ananaCami
e"

Ndi
sat
indambopi
ndur
a

Dad"It
houghtsot
oo"

Me"Tr
uewhatIt
oldyoubot
hwast
het
rut
h"
Dad"Unogonakurambamunhuher
eJonahkkkkcauseaccor
dingt
ohershei
scompl
aini
ng
kut
iwakumuignowa"

Aahai
shur
aher
eCami
e

Me"
Dadndi
ngat
adzei
zvozvoher
ekunyengandi
chi
gona"

Dad"Kkkkit
'spossi
blehant
yizvozviur
ipahashamwanangumunhuweseachat
okuvar
a
newenekudakwaManyar a"

Vakasekavesenamhamha.Ndakanyar
aaahukazoonamudhar
aakut
aur
akazvakaoma.

"Goandcloset
hatchapt
erpachigent
lemanimbobvi
sastr
essdzako.It
'sgoodkut
i
muonesanenowcauseyouwi l
lhaveprobl
emsmangwanawanzwa. ..i
yoyaManyara
ndi
chakuonazvangumai vakovakandit
ender
andinokunyenger
akkkkk"

Haiwandakafarwanemuberekiakomana.Manyar
aasadaisoakoma.Ndakangobuda
kuendakuloungei
nmymi ndIhadmydad' swordstoendthi
samicabl
ybutchait
ondi
net
sa
ndechekut
iwhyhadsheliedtomypar entswhensheknowsthetr
uth.

Isatdown.Ndangandi
singamuvengezvangu.
Me"Howi
syourf
ami
ly"

Camr
yn"Var
ibhoovese"

Me"Andwor
k??
"

Camr
yn"Kur
ibhoo"

Pakamboi
tasi
lence

"
SowhatdoIowet
hisvi
sit
??"

Her"
Joepl
easeIam l
onel
ywi
thoutyou"

Akadar
oachi
bvaapf
ugama

Me"St
andupCami
eshaa"

Her"Ndakanyanyoi
teinhaiJoeatl
eastyoucoul
dtel
lmeandgi
vemeachance"

Kut
aurachokwadither
ewasnothi
ngwrong.Pr
obl
em yaaivenayowasshewastoofastf
or
myli
king.Eheyoucanhaveherasagi
rl
fri
endj
ustt
owai lupti
mebutnotwekukanda
paki
tchenai
wanotCamr
yn.Maybel
etmeexpl
ainzvi
nhuzvai
twanaCamr
yn.

ImetCamr ywhenshewasal soinStates.SameUni eshewasst udyinginternat

ional
fi
nance.Camr ynisanorphananochenget wanebr otheryake.Br otheryachomunhu
mukur uchai yezvekut
ianotoqual i
fi
ertobeherf ather.Thebr otherakamuspoi l
ertoobad.
Shewast heonewhoi ni
ti
atedt hatwesleeptogether.Inihanguwhendat ingIusuallydon'
t
gothatf arunlessseducedtodoso.Whenshecompl etèdherdegr eesher et
urnedtoZim.
BeforeIcoul dtel
lmypar entsaboutCami eangaat ozvii ntroducerkareat oshanyainindir
i
kuStates.Shewoul dvisi
tvanaMai Troyandbuygi ft
sf oreveryone.Camr ynalsoproposed
marriaget ome ‍♂.Yaaandozvaakai tamyfami l
yst ar
tedt ocompl ainnenyaya
yedzungur akeofwhi chIwant edtowai tt
il
llam backhomebutndakazongot auranaye
ndir
ikust ateskutihazvi
chaite.Paphoneakapopot aakadi ibutIi gnoredher.

Me"
Not
hingmeandyouwej
ustdon'
tfi
t"

Her"Fi
twhatdoyoumeanJoe.Il
oveyoui
ngawani
wai
ndi
daJoe"

Me"Goodyouarer
ightndai
kudaCamr
yandmyl
ovedi
ed.Il
ikeyoui
nadi
ff
erentwayasa
f
ri
endorsi
ster
"

Shebegant
ocr
y..
.

Iwentpaangaar
iandst
art
edt
ocomf
orther
.Iwasn'
tevenmovedanyl
ongerbei
ngcl
oset
o
herzvangu.

"It
hinkyoushoul
dputyour
sel
ftoget
herandgo.Iam sor
ryi
fIof
fendedyoubutt
hat
'si
t
j
ustmoveonhun"

Shedi
dn'
tanswerbutakabvaazvi
budi
tsaaahhamenoIwasn'
tgoi
ngt
ofol
lowhercher
o
azvi
nzwachet
e..
..

*
Manyar
a*

Kuswer
apambakunobhohwahandidikunyepazvangu.Ndangandakusvot
wa.Ndaimuka
ndoi
tamachorest
henndodzoker
akunorar
azvangukondai i
teiMut
sakuschoolzvake
mhamhavaitosweramuhuku.
..

Mondayyait
ofi
zurazvayoiyi.Ndakagar
azvangupabedpanguzvangundichi
tari
sazvangu
app.Mumindmangumai fungazvandakaonapaf acebookpaJonahIdeci
dedkuendapa
Stat
uspakendi chi
mbozvi varai
dzanemapicake.Ahazvandakaonandakaitakuper
a
si
mba

_
Admi
tityouknowyouwantt
his_

_
Manyar
a _

Ahasakaaidakuzamakuitaseinhai
Jonah.Kuf ari
sachai
ko.
..
..Mumwemoyowakaf ar
a
umweuchi t
iwajai
ri
rwakunyorwapaStatus.Ical
ledSueIwant
edtotel
lherkut
iaudze
fr
iendyakekut
iadzimezit
arangupaSt atuspake..
.

Sue"Hesidi
a"

Me"Ndei
pi.
.."
She"Mushendat
ovekubasai
ni"

Me"Zvako"

Munozivapanepaunodakutaurasomet
hingbutzvor
ambakubudandozvangazvakui
ti
ka
ndai
shayakutindobvunzandi
chit
ichi
i.
..
..

Sue"hel
lour
ipoher
e"

Me"Ehe.Suendi
udzi
rewot
hatguyabvi
semynamepaSt
atuspake"

Sue"whi
chguyManyar
a??
"

Me"Jonah"

Sue"Kkkkhezvonhaii
wesoi
ninindi
nispokesper
sonwakoher
e"

Me"if
ri
endyakosodoi
t"

Sue"Ithi
nkyouhavehi
snumbermuphoner
ewegabesi
deswangauchi
tsvageipaSt
atus
pake"

I
ii
shndakanyar
asezi
tar
angushem.

Ndakacut
terphone.Ndakagayakut
indoi
taseimanj
eaaahi
nii
zit
aranguai
fani
rwakur
i
bvi
sachet
e.
Idi
aledhi
snumber
.Itr
angf
oraf
ewsecondkwakubvayadai
rwa

Hi
m "Hel
lo"

Haavoicerakerakandi
pindamumuvi
richai
mokui
takuf
ambaal
lar
eas.Ndakazezakudai
ra
i
nikwakucutter
.

Hecall
edback.Icoul
dn'
tansweriniaahndangandakunyarabutndakazozvi
shi
ngi
sa
ot
herwisehapanachai
buda.Iansweredaphonerkechi
two

Me"Hi
"

Hi
m "Mandi
phoner
awoIt
hinkyacut
terwhoi
sthi
s??
"

Aaht
hisguywasn'
tser
ioussakahaachi
sinanumberyanguanonyepaf
anihowcomehe
vi
ewsmystat
us.

Me"I
twasami
stakesor
ry"

Hi
m "Wai
tIt
hinkIknow t
hisvoi
ce"
Me"HaaaJoest
opbei
ngsi
ll
yyousavedmynumberIknowt
hatnowwakundi
it
isa"

Hi
m"Ial
sot
houghtt
hatwasn'
tami
stake.Wangauchi
ti
??"

Aaht
hisguy.Manj
eregaindi
muudze

Me"Del
eteyourst
atus"

Hi
m "What
??"

Me"YouknowwhatImean"

Hi
m "Kkkksoyouhavebeensnoopi
ngonme"

Me"Aaahmukwashasi
yanaineni
"

Hi
m "Manyar
a"

I
ii
shhamenomaget
sikani
andakanzwa
Hi
m "Pachi
nemunhuher
e"

Me"Aahi
wewhat
everi
noshami
sir
aher
est
atusyacho.Dzi
mapl
iz"

Hi
m "Unodandi
dzi
mepapipacho"

Me"PakanziManyar
a"

Hi
m "Gi
veme3goodr
easonswhyIshoul
d"

Me"handi
sipacour
tkaj
ustdel
etemynamef
rom yourst
atus"

Hi
m "Hant
yyouknowt
hatyouar
enott
heonl
yManyar
a"

NxaaJonahanodenhaaah

Me"Meani
ng?
?"

Him "Meaningam notgoi

ngt
odelet
eitandf
ort
henext5daysut
opot
euchivei
werhako
causether
ei sal
otmorecomi
ng"
Me"Endeunot
ondi
penger
achet
ekur
war
achai
kousadakundi
isamashokomumukanwa
mangu"

Him "I
ishthathurtshaachet
ekut
iyouar
eri
ghtyouar
etheonear
ikut
ondi
pengesa
nekundir
warisa"

Me"Aahyaa"

Hi
m "YouknowwhatIt
houghtyourapol
ogywassi
ncer
ewasi
tyouwhowr
otet
hat
message"

Me"Wakudakundi
nzwaka"

Hi
m "CanIt
akeyououtf
ordi
nnerpl
izpl
izusar
ambej
ustkungodyachet
e"

Ndakabvandacut
terphoneyangu.AahshuwaIwasn'
tset
tl
edzvachoseIt
hinklwasfeel
ing
f
orhim.Butnohazvii
tehandi
fani
rwekuit
asocheaphewil
ltakeadvant
ageofme.Ihave

t
obest
rong.

Isatdownndakui
tal
ookbackatthet
elephoneconversat
ion.Ndai
toseker
erazvangu
ndakai
saphonepachestpangul
osti
nmyownwor ldnhai.
"
Manyar
a!!
!HeyManyar
a"ndakavhundukaTar
ieachi
ndi
dana

"Heee"ndakadar
o

Her"Mur
ikumbof
ungei
konhai
chi
ngur
ichandabvi
ri
rakukudeedzainhai
"

Me"
Hapanaur
ikudei
"

Her"Munevi
sit
or"

Me"Ndi
ani
??"

Tar
ie"Hanziyourboss"

Me"Okndi
rikuuya"

If
reshenedupmur
oom mangui
momokwakubudakuendamul
ounge.
Me"Hi
"

Hest oodupandhuggedme.Umm t hehugwastight.Ndakangosar

anemazideoakeko
vanhuvanemar idzavovanombonetsekaher
eanotengaanexpensivedeondoi
nenge
yatovabodyscentyake.

Hi
m "Howar
eyouf
eel
ingshaa"

Me"Goodt
hanksam muchmor
ebet
ter
"

Hi
m "t
hat
'sgr
eatnewsIr
eal
lymi
ssyoui
nact
ioni
ntheof
fi
ce"

Me"I
tsgoodt
oknowyourabsencei
sfel
t"

Hi
m"Xoo"

Iwasn'tsuretoof
ferhim somethi
ngtodr i
nkornot.Gar
ryai
sanet
sazvakehel
ikedmazoe
orangecrush.Ndakangosimukandikadzokanayo.

Me"
Imwai
henyudr
ink"

Hi
m "Thanksyour
eal
lyknowhowt
otakecar
eofme.
"

Takambotauraoff
iceissueset
c.Hewassorel
axedzvemunhuat
oripozvezuvar
esekani
.I
real
lyhadn'
tspentsocialt
imenaGar
ryhangubutIwasl
earni
ngalot.
Gar
ry"Manyar
aIwoul
dli
ket
oyouj
oinmeandmyki
dsf
orDi
nner
"

Haaaavandi
bosskazvasi
yananaJonahwandai
tuka.Sohapanamar
ambi
romuf
unge.

Me"Oohoki
t'
sfi
newi
thme"

Kwai
ngovekudai
raIdi
dn'
tfeel
comf
ort
abl
eatal
lbutl
ikeIsai
dhewast
hebossbesi
desi
t'
s
j
ustDi
nner.

*
Munodi
wakani
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er16

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Chapt
er17

Manyar
a

VakazotionSaturdaynightndi
popatai
it
adinnerwit
hhiski
ds.Ndakangobvumawozvangu
butIreall
ywasn'tint
erest
ed.Weagreedhewoul dpi
ckmepambawondi dzoser
abutI
wasn'tsurehangukutiMhamhavaizvibvumahereornotsezvovangabossvaigona
kubvuma.

Akambotigar
eikwakuzowoneka.Iescor
tedhi
m kumot
akwake.Wesai
dourgoodbyes
achi
bvaaenda.HandinakungendaonaMhamhavachiuya.

Me"Maswer
aseiMhamha"

Her"
HesiManyar
akondi
aniuyu?
"

Me"MybossGar
rymat
okanganwaher
eMhamha"

Her"Hoouyookangaachi
dei
?"

Me"Kungouyakuzondi
onazvake"

Her"Hooonhai
"

KahoonhaikaMhamhaweduwezvakaomachokwadi
.
Takapi
ndazvedumumbat
ikat
angakubi
kazvedut
ichi
taur
anyaya.
..
..

Wednesdaymorni
ngwasthedaterecour
t.Takamukati
kagadzi
ri
rakuendakucour
t.Li
ke
usual
lyBamkur
uvakauyat
akanosangananedzimwehamapacourtpacho.

Bamkur
u"Mai
ninicanIseeyounaMaiAnenaMhamhapasi
deapo"

Takabvapaivanevanhu.Heexpl
ainedzvavangavat
auranaLawyerwangu.HanziNi
cho'
s
l
awyerhadr equest
edanoutofcourtset
tl
ement.Vakandi
bvunzamyopini
onbutiwas
hesi
tantzvangu.

Bamkur u"Maini
nihandi
dikukumani
kidzaibuti
nihangundaif
ungakut
ijustdot
heoutof
courtzvi
perehazvomongoit
amapeaceor derndokuzvi
pedzahamenoMhamhakanandiri
kukanganisa"

Mhamha"Ithinksotoounozvi
dzoser
akumashur
anezvi
nhuzvi
sinabasadai
t
angochi
zvi
sii
rakunaNyadengandiyemur
wir
iweduisu"

Ndakambogayat henkubvandabvuma.TakaendamaPPvakanegot iatorzvavaidazvacho.

Nichoai ndi
tari
sazvakebuthapanapandai dzokerananayenowaysIhadmovedonand
withouthim.Ukaonamunhuanokui tabutcherwhenyouar enotmarriedkuzot iwar
oorwa
haibongazvi per
ehazvo.Pamar equestsandakai t
aIrequest
edkutiasiyaneneniandmyl i
fe
thatwasmycondi ti
onandi twasaccept ed.VanasekuruhanzvadzidzaMhamhandovai ti
anof ani
rwakur i
pasovakatiaifanir
wakuunza$2000.Hamenovakawi r
iranaikokovana
kulevanguvai dachibhanzikanindivovaizvi
tivakabat
sir
aMhamhakut i
chengetasaka
vaitomiramira.

Hat
inakuzopi
ndamucour
ttangat
atopedza.Wewentbackhomeaskaf
ami
lykedu.
Babamkuruvakangot
idropperndokuendakubasavakasi
yaMaiAnenaAnepamba.
Takagar
azvedupaverendati
chiundurahuku10dzaMaiAne.

Mhamha"NhaiManyar
akomukomanauyawakazodi
ninaye?
"

Ndakavhundukavachi
bvunzaMhamha.Lovel
ylookedatme.

Me"
Hapanahant
yndakamut
isor
ryzvi
kavhar
ana"

Mhamha"Hoonhaisakahaanakupi
ndur
a"

Ndakat
oraphoneyanguandIshowedherkoyaMhamhahai
per
eunopr
oducerpr
imar
y
evi
dencekut
iuzvi
kundel
ol.

Mhamha"Mwanauyaanemoyowakanakazvekut
iMaiAnemakazodi
ninemar
iyake"

Lovel
y"Ingandakakuudzaiwani
Mhamhaakarambakudzoser
wauya.Nyayair
ipo
ndeyekutiar
ikut
odamwanawenyu.Asii
iiManyar
awachoarikungomudi
rar
oughzvake"

Ndakavat
ari
saasichi
inhai
..
.

Mhamha" hai
wauyundamukonewai
nimunhuwepi
asi
ngaappr
eci
atezvaai
ti
rwadai
akazi
vaakazvi
siyazvi
chi
fa"

MaiAnevakasekakanikui
takundi
far
achai
ko.
Me"Sakamunodandi dananenayenekudakwe$3000her
eai
wandi
siyeizvangumar
i
yachondomudzoser
akoambor imapaymangani
ko"

Mhamha"Ndokufar
isakwachokwandi
rikut
aur
ait
amunhuanehunhumhanii
we.
Ndi
nonyar
ir
epinaMaivayevakauyapano"

Me"NhaiMhamhamunodandiit
eseichaizvondi
dananenemunhunekudakwe$3000
sekungepanot
inenhamoyemarikahazvi
budezvachose.
..
"

Lovel
y"I
weManyarandozvat
ataur
aher
emunhuar
ikudakui
tashamwar
iyakochet
e
i
ndavaur
ist
ubbor
n"

Me"AiwaSisiLovehushamwar
ihungar
ambehuchi
ngonzingat
ii
teii
yemunhuar
ambaher
e.
I
iiweduwe"

Mhamha"MaiAneuyundowandi char
ovanekudakwehust
ubbor
nchai
womunhuakat
i
huyat
ishamwar
idzaneunozvi
onawegakut
ihaait
epanekugar
awaramba"

Lovel
yakandi
tari
sa.Mhamhavangavashati
rwa.WhatIr
eal
lydi
dn'
tunder
standi
swhy
vanhuweregi
vingmepressur
eyekudanananaJoe.

Me"Sor
ryMhamhandokumbi
rawokut
aur
aonemor
ethi
ng"

Mhamha"I
ngot
aur
aiwe"
Me"Joewachowamur ikutauraanobvakumhur iyepamusor omhur ii
rinani
.Ihave
discoveredkutianengeasi ngagaremunot hroughhi sFacebookpage.Ihaveal so
discoveredkutiarikundidabuthandikwanisekudanananayet ar
isai
wohupenyuhwedu
kusiyanakwachohandi nokwanemumhur iyavoi ni.Makambonyat sakumuongor orahere
Joewachoanoi takungecel ebri
tyuyumupf ekerowakemui ti
rowachoaahi nindinonyar
a
zvangundoi t
akungendakauyakuzot oramar iplusmar elat
ionshipsakadaiunogonakugar a
uriinapr i
sonf r
om him achi t
iwakauyaneyif r
om hamadzachovachi tihausikukwana
muno. .besi
desanegi r
lf
riendyake"

Lovel
y"HaayaaManyarakufungakwakohakunakushat
abutyoucan'
tmovearound
j
udgingmunhuwesekutindozvaariIt
hinkur
ikuwanzamaaf
ri
canmoviekkkkpl
usiye
munhuangakunyengeanegir
lf
riendhere"

Mhamha"Nxaakupengaukouri
kut
odadeli
verancemademonekwaMutambar
aakazar
a
mumusor
oumo.Pwat ar
apwatar
akudi
niusai
tesezunguzi
rwawanzwaka"

Vakabvavasi
mukavachi
siyavakandahukuyavai
undur
a.

Lovel
yakasekamunongonzwa

"
Urioutdat
edManyar
aNi
choakakui
tabr
ainwashchai
yo.Asiwakakwi
rwanayeher
e?"

Me"
KozvaNi
chozvapi
ndapapi
apa"

Her"Hausikuonakut
iwat
ovanenhodzer
oher
ekkkkk"

Me"Zvakaoma"
I
nmeIhadf
eel
ingsf
orJoebuti
zvozvondozvandai
sadakusangananazvoaaah.

Takazopedzahukudzi yamhamhavangevat
opindamubedroom mavo.Takanogara
muloungetichit
aurahedunyayaapandangandakushayakut
indotauraseinyayayekut
i
Garryat
iarikudakutit
iendekuDi
nner
.Aaahndakazot
indozot
aur
ababamukur uvauya
zvai
tovanani.

Mhamhavakazouyazvavo.Ti
kagar
azvedu.Tai
ngot
aur
azvadaddymumwemui t
irowavo
wai
tosvot
achai
komunhukut adzakuzomi
ranemwanawakehereaiwavai
zozvi
wanza.

Myphoner
ang

unknownnumber

Me"
Hel
lo"

Voi
ce"
Hideari
t'
sMr
sMat
ibi
rehowar
eyoumydear
"

Ndakabvandat
ozi
vakut
indi
MaivaJonah.

Me"
Iam goodMhamhamakadi
ni"
Her"Ti
nof
arahowar
eyouf
eel
ingnowdear
"

Me"Ndavenanizvangu.Thankyouf
oryourpr
ayer
s"

Her"Zvi
not
endwaheremwananguaahndakanzinaJoeuchi
ripal
eavet
angat
ichi
da
kusvi
kai
kokoti
chi
kuonahamenokuti
wakasunungukaher
e"

Maihwezvanguaahnhai imizvakur
ikut
svakwesemusananedumbu.IyeJonahanenge
achit
aureinezvangukumbakwavonxaandokunzikuf
ari
sambanje.
...Kutindi
rambe
hazvait
efuti
.

Me"Aahokmhamhahapanapr
obl
em mur
ipaWhat
sAppher
endi
sendermadi
rect
ions
achoneGoogl
emaps"

Her"Yesl
ovendi
ri
poumm l
etmecomeSat
urdaykuma4pm Ihopedzi
noi
tahant
y"

Me"I
tsokMhamhaIwi
llbeher
e"

Wesai
dourgoodbyeskwakucut
ter
.

Mhamha"
Ndi
aniManyar
a"
Aahndakambodakunyepabutndai
nyeper
eii
vovachi
zouyanhai
.

Me"Mr
sMat
ibi
re"

Mhamha"Ndovapii
vawondar
asi
ka"

MaiAnevakabvavat
angakuseka.

"kkkkkHayaandiMaivaJonahwenyu"ndakasekazvangundi
chi
simukakuendakuki
tchen

Mhamha"Ndopaunoonamumwemunhuachi
rut
sakut
aur
aai
wamweyachai
yoyakugar
a
i
nodzungai
dzababavako"

Weal
llaughed.

Babamukur
uvakazosvi
kat
angat
apedzakubi
ka.Takapakur
achi
kaf
ukwakudyasemhur
i.

Me"Mhamha.Bossvanguvakandi
kumbi
rawokut
indi
vaj
oinekuDi
nnerwi
thhi
schi
ldr
en"

Ndakapi
hwazi
sonababamukur
u.
Mhamha"I
webossvakouyoasi
namukadziher
e?Wandakaonapagat
emusi
uno"

Me"YesGar
ry"

Mhamha"Hoo"

Havanazvi
mwezvavakat
aur
avakangonyar
araaaahhamenor
egait
ioneSat
urdayyacho.
..
.

Pandakabudandakuper
ekedzavanaMai
Anemumot
ababamukur
uvakabvunzazvaGar
ry.

"
Youmustbecar
efulbosswenyumazuvanoar
ikungomi
rami
ra"vakadar
o

Me"Haaandozvaar
iGar
ryhebehavesl
iket
hatatt
imes.Anest
ressdzemukadziwake"

Hi
m "Butdon'
tal
lowhi
mtouseyoukubvi
sast
resshant
y"

Me"Bamkuruakomanamakundi
tyi
sai
mi.Angai
tei
zvozvoher
ehaakanahei
sjustbei
ng
ni
cechet
e"

Bamkur
u"Kungot
aur
akoJoehowf
ar?
?"

Me"Nemi
woweduweasi
chi
inhai
?"

Bamkur
u"Okndanyar
arandokubat
aipaphonekkk"
VakabvavaendaJoeanet
saweduwe

*
Sat
urday*

Ndakamukasemazuvaosemhamhavai slaught
erbatchr
ehukusondodzat
akamukira.
Vakahir
ermamwemadzi maikut
iti
bat
siraneinindai
vemumbamandaidzidresser
semunhuaingonzimur
wer
ehaasat
iasi
mba.

Kuma11am tangandapedzazvedunekut
ocl
eanerdzi
mbakotangatamukir
azve.
NdakabvandaendapaappkwakumutsaMaivaJonahandsendi
ngherdi
recti
ons.Shewas
of
fl
inezvavo.

Ibathedzvangukwakunogarazvangupanze.Sueangaakambodzokerakumbakwavoso
ndaitobhoi
kanazvangu.Mhamhavai vemumbabaki ngkkkkhanzivaenzivawane
chekudyaapavai gadzi
ri
rwandiMaivaJonahyaaandakangot ipambapanopachanetsa
chokwadivanhuvai dazvi
nhukkk.Ndakazosi
mukandakupindamumbandi kanzwat
sit
si
ndichionamukadzimukur uachi
shingi
ri
raiwe.Ist
art
edtohelpherout
.

Mhamha"Wat
oit
awauyachi
ckeni
yii
nogonekwanewechet
e"

Apavair
evachickenyavai
dandi
roast
er.Shehadbakedscones,
muf
fi
ns,
sausager
oll
s,
minipi
es,hal
fmoonsandnowvaidandii
temachickenpi
eces.

Me"Kondi
mimakandi
dzi
dzi
sawanimakut
iam bet
terher
e"

Mhamha"Yesebutzvakokumber
i"

Wel
aughedzvedu.
Mymum munhuangaakazvi t
rainertodoalotofthings.Vaingoitazvi
macour secourse
zvakangowanda.Nhamoi nodzidzisahanzinaiwoyouneedt oequi pyoursel
fkutikana
zvinhuzvi kaomaunogonakui tazvimwe.Hapanachai sagonekwapayekubvamukur uka
maj uzi,kusona,cateri
ng,kurukamusor o, l
andscapping,kupfuyahuku, madhadha,tsuro,
ngur uve,mar ketgardeni
ng,kurimaaahal mosteverythi
ngkani .Shewasaj ackofalltrades
andl iketheysaymbudzikudyamuf enjehufananyi
nandozvai t
ovepotesetanga
takuzvigonamunhuukagar anaMaivanguwai t
opedzisi
rawat oveshashamunezvese.

Handidikunyepawehadl earnedalot.Pambapeduwasoneoft hecleanesthouses

mur ai
nimeduact ual
lyitcouldbethebest.Imbayeduyai sashamisirapakukur
abut
pasmar twait
yawaisafungakanakuf ungi
dzir
akutipaichengetwahukui papoitwasj ust
cl
ean.Mar uvaayal andscapingyachozvait
wanesupambai papo.I
kokuzoshainisane
kunzekwegat emuf lowerbededgi ngyai
penyapanzemawi ndowsealnemaf l
owerpot
ait
asengeachat aur
andodaf l
ooraiwazvangazvakarongeka.Furnit
uremunhuai tozama
kuvaupt odateandvaizvit
engeratunhu.Iwasn'
tashamedhangunepambapedu.

Wef
ini
shedever
ythi
ng.

"
Chi
pfekahembeyakoyenavyi
ya"vakadar
oMhamha

Me"Kozvandakapf
eka"

Her"Ai
wandi
rikukuudzazvakakuf
it
ter
"

Ididn'
twantt opickanargumentsoIdi djustthat.Thenavydr
essyaii
twanaMhamha
yaibudit
samacur vesanguesei twasn'
talongdr esszvayokawaistli
nekaibudamazamu
achishepeka.Itwasnicezvaro.Ndakagaramur oom manguwai t
ingforvaenziapaIal
so
haddi nnerformanher unaGar r
yandhi skids.Hehadsai dai
uyakuzonditor
azvake.So
pressurezero..
.

NdainzwazvanguMhamhavachi net
sananaMut sanenyayayekufambafambamumba
ndakasekazvanguyaaamaivangusoshewasobsessednef amil
yyanaJonahchokwadi
ndakangot
iregaiti
one.NdakamboendapamastatusaJoekondorangarabasaever
yday
andhewouldwr i
temyname.Ai t
opengazvakemanjepandakavhur
aIwasshockedaaah
ayandomaf
unni
esasi
ngai
temanj
ekuf
ari
sachai
ko.

Ther
ewasapicrangurakanyorwakunziMycr
ushi
eManyar
a .Ndakavi
ranehasha
kuj
air
ir
wachai
koIcall
edhim. .
.

Hi
m "Manyar
a"

Akadar
oachi
dai
raphone

Me"Jonat
hanndokumbi
rawoubvi
sepi
crangupl
iz"

Akat
angakuseka

Hi
m" Ihadmi
ssedthat
..
.Manyar
andokumbi
rawot
ingot
aur
echet
ejust3hour
sti
rit
eseand
af
tert
hatIwi
l
lgiveupkanausi
rikuda"

Me"Taur
azvaur
ikudai
zvozvi
"

Hi
m "Wanzwazvandat
aur
aher
eIwantt
oseeyouf
acet
ofacechet
e"

Me"3hour
'st
inenget
ichi
it
eikonhai
iwei
kokundi
kumbi
rakui
taf
ri
end"

Hi
m "Yaaamaone"

Me"Denoakat
oit
azvavomat
wo"
Hi
m "Sakawat
iii
fyouagr
eendobvi
sa"

Aaahmukomanaai
shupahai
kona

Me"Okandpr
omi
seaf
ter3hr
swosi
yananeni
zvachose"

Hi
m "EhoyivaManyar
a"

Ndakasekazvangu

Me"ByeJonat
han"

Haaayaandomaonechai
woayar
egai
tionekut
i3hr
sdzachoanodakut
aur
ei

Sueakabvaasvikawozvaket
ichi
rikut
omhor
esanat
akanzwahoot
erkugat
eii
shvaenzi
vaye.Ibegankut
opani
ka.

Sue"I
wedzi
kamamhani
"

Me"
Aaahi
wendi
siyemhani"

Ndai
dar
ondichi
zvi
tar
isapaful
llengthmirr
orr
aivekuser
ikwedoor
.Apandangandai
tawo
makeupyai
vamildzvangubutzvaibuda.

Sue"Yaayouar
elooki
ngyummyi
iiManyar
akunakawakanakazvakoj
eal
ousdown"
Me"
ThanksSueunogar
auchi
dar
oshaa"

Takanzwakut
aur
ataur
avanhuvait
opindamumba.Iwasnowner vousthi
swasmyfir
st
ti
mekuonananaMaivaJonahfacetoface.I
vovai
ndi
zivacausevakandi
onamuhospi
tal
.

Sue"Manyar
ahandeit
inomhor
esavanhut
isat
itat
umi
rwamunhunaMhamhai
we"

Me"Ok"ndai
nyar
asei
..
.

TakabudaSuear ikumberit
ichingosvikamuloungeaaahmyheartskippedabeat
ndichi
onaJoe.Oureyesmetai vaar ikwekupedzi
sir
akwevakadzi3vaivemo.Icoul
dn'
t
takemyeyesof fhi
mi t
'sasi
fhewast el
li
ngmesomet hi
ngt
hroughhiseyes.The
connecti
onbrokeSuepaakandi guma.Iwasback. .
.

Allt
he3ladi
esvaivemovakandi hugger.KunyanyamaivakeJonah.I
twasn'
tdi
ff
icul
tto
i
dentif
yhercausendovaivevechikuru.Asimumusor
omangumakabvamat angakufunga
kuti
Iwastalki
ngtoJoejustnowzvi chir
evaai
vamumotanaMaivakehedeIjusthope
vanhuavahavanakundinzwandichihumana..
..

"
AahManyar
aMwar
ianopor
esashuwa"vakadar
oasshehuggedme.

Hervoiceyakandi
fungi
dzandi
rimuhospit
alshehadabeaut
if
ulvoi
ce.Ndakasvi
kapana
JoeIjustoff
eredmyhandtogreethi
m aahkumuhuggeraiwabodopakai
.

Takanopf
ugamanaSuekwakuvakwazi
savesekaone.Joe'
seyeswer
eonmeweduweaah
koivoMhamhavakesei
kovasinakutaur
akutivai
uyanaJoenhai .
Wesatpasof
aonenaSue.

MaivaJoe"Mhamhat
it
ender
eit
inamat
ewo"

Mhamha"Nopr
obl
em"

Ireducedvol
umeyeTvvachibvavanamat
ahamenochakangot
ivhur
azi
sondi
kat
ari
sa
kunaJoewani kwenai
yeakandit
ari
sandakanyar
a.

Pavakapedzapai
net
sakut
iopai
ntr
ondi
aniMai
vaJonahndovakazot
anga

MaivaJoe"aahMhamhanenitakambosanganakuchi
pat
arahant
ynemisi
ster
.Pamwe
Manyarandi
yeasi
nganyat
sondi
ziva.Ndi
niwaunot
auranayemwanangu.MaiMati
bir
eor
MaiJuani
ta"

Me"Ndaf
arakukuzi
vaiMhamha"

MaivaJoe"Tese..uyuanonziJohannaorJoe1ndi yeanosi
ir
aJonahmukaka.Jonah
munozivanahanty.ThenuyuanonziDaisymuzukuruwedu..
.vasi
kanayouanonzi
Manyara..
.avandoMhamhat henuyui shamwariyakeManyara."

Me"Ndaf
aranekukuzi
vai
makadi
nizvenyu"

Vakadavi
ra.
*Ndi
nodakukutendainekuverengaLetloveLead.Vanodakupihwanoti
cendi
yoyakuuya
i
yi.
..
.Bookreduri
changer aveonsalefrom Chapter24.
..ndi
chir
ikuf
ungakut
indoi
ta
zvemonthl
ysubscri
pti
onher ewilli
nfor
m you*

*
luvual
l*

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a*.

"Kowakunzwasei konhaiManyarahandinakuzokwani sakuzouyakuzokuonazvekare"

vakabvunzamaivaJonahapamukadziai taur
azvi nyoronyor
ozvake.Ijustlovedtheway
shetalkedzvangazvi
sinakazhangandi
ramukat izvangazvakadzi
kamiradzikamirasoo.
Me"Ndavari
ghtmhamhakwangosarakadzunguchetekanombouyabutndaver
ighti
ni
makai
tabasachokwadimakandi
namat
ir
amhamha. "

MaivaJoe"Zvi
not
endwahereManyar
amwanangu.
..dzunguhar
inakunakamakamboenda
kwadoctorher
emukavaudza"

Me"Ai
wat
aingot
izvi
noper
amhamha"

Her"Ai
wamwananguregandikur
eferkuneumwedoct
or.
..Johannaanokuendesakuna
babaTr
oymumbonoonekwa.BabaTroymukwashawanguakarooraf
ir
stbornyangu"

Mhamha"
Ii
imai
tabasaMhamhakot
aingot
iidzungur
inoper
azvar
o"

MaivaJoe"
Dzunguhar
inakunakazvar
obutzvi
noi
tahazvor
egaivazot
aur
ir
anenaJoe1"

Mhamha"Mai
tabasachokwadi
"

Ndakabvandasi
mukanaSuekupi
ndamuki
tchenkut
iti
tor
efood.

Sue"Hi
iii
wewadi
wai
wemai
vaJoevanokudaaskana"

Me"Si
yananeniaaah"

Sue"Honakanif
rui
thamperiyitar
isaManyaramhandoyemaf rui
ts.
..magrapes,ki
wifr
uit
,
mastrawberr
yhaaazvakar
ongekamaj ui
ceayayoghur
tunozodeiaiwaaskana
makawanir
wanyashadzedengaimi.
..kul
oungeukondaonagiftbagizvozvinder
akosoo"
Me"Hamenohakouchapengal
et'
sdothi
sti
pedzeshaahandi
chat
odevagar
ebesi
des
vakagar
isahazvi
it
eIneedt
opr
eparef
ormanheru"

Sue"Unot
orwar
acheteshaasopresenceyaJoendoyakut
samwi
sa.Si
siyoudon'
tknow
whatyouaremissi
ngpanaJoe"

Me"Mi
ssi
nghoooi
taikai
mimi
"

AngaatsamwaSuehai wazvipi
ko.Takapreparerf
oodiyat
ikatangakuendanazvoku
di
nningtabl
e.Pesepandaipf
uuraJoeaindit
arisai
niwondait
omut ar
isakudakuonakuti
ai
mboitanezveicausesi
nceasvikaai
ngeasi nakanaonewordyaangaat aur
apavanhu.

Vakasi
mukavakanogarapatabl
endobvandauyanedish.Ndakapf
ugamandichi
vagezesa
maokondakapedzisi
rapanaJoe.Ndai
sadakupfugamabutIhadnochoicezvai
sabuda.
Ever
yonewastal
kingnaMaiLovelykovangumai vai
zuwazvekkkndokwai
vakubasa.I
knel
tpanaJoeachibvaat
angaandit
audza

"
HesiManyar
a"

Il
ookedathi
m hestar
edback.Munozi
vasoohandi
satindaonamazisoanoi
takufamba
nemuvi
rikudar
ohisstar
epenetr
atedmumuvi
riwangundikanzwakut
izhi
ir
ir
iropa
kumhanyachai
ko.

Me"Mukagezamaokondi
wanewokui
tabasa"

Apandai
zevezer
a

Hesmi
led.
..
Iwashedhishandskwakubvandasi
muka.Weser vedt
hef ood.Vakadyavakacomment er
kunakakwazvo.IvoMhamhamanyemwehanzi zvesezvabikwanaManyar akkk
zvamhamhaveduweekuitakucampai
gnerkungevanodandi hwinhemael ect
ions.
Pavakapedzavakabudamachemberet
woayoachi nor
atidzanazvishandwat akasar
a
takagar
amul ounge.

Dai
sy"
HesiManyar
avanhuhavanakunyat
sondi
int
roducermushe.NdonziDai
sy"

Me"Ni
cet
omeetyouDai
sy.
..
"

Dai
sy"I
nihangundat
ouyakudakuzoi
taf
ri
endyakozvangumungadewoher
e"

Akaseka

Me"Kozvi
nobvunzwaher
evaskana"

Dai
sy"Bet
terndai
tiuchar
amba"

Joe"Unel
uckyshaaDai
syi
nikut
orambi
rwachai
ko"

SueakabvaasekakwakunogarapanaJoe.Hi ssist
erakauyapataivenaDai syt akutaura
dzir
igeneralli
kewheredoyouwork.Daisyai
tovawoasecr et
aryl
ikemeandai shandi r
a
MJM logi
sticswhichwasoneofourcli
entskuGee-Tek.JohannaaishandirakuNi ssan
Clover
.Hati
nakumbot anakui
tagetusedtoeachot herwetal
kedandl aughednyaya
dzachodzechigir
ls.Mut
saakapi
ndawoakanot auranaSuenaJoehamenoi koko.

VanaMhamhavakadzoka.VanaMaiJoevakaoneka.Weexchangedphonenumber
sna
Dai
syandJohanna.Johannaakazot
iai
ndi
phoneranezvekwaDoctor
.
Maivangunekurongedzahaikonavakat
akurahuku,
muri
wo, mat
omatoes,
nyi
mo, nzungu
hapanachakasarakani
.Ini
wondakazopihwaponchoneTeddybearr
aivemugif
tbag.
Ndakatendazvangu.

Takavabudit
samotayavoyaivemugat
evakapindaJohannandi
yeai
dri
ver
.Pakabuda
motandakaonaJonahasara.Mhamhavakabvavadzoker
amumbaSueachi bva
andidhondzer
akunzekwegate.

Joeangaakazember
amot
ayakeakapet
amaoko.

Me"Aahnhaii
weSueasi
chi
inhai
"

Sue"
Joewant
stot
alkt
oyou"

Akandi
svi
tsapanaJoepacho.

Ndai
dakumupopot
erabutakabvaadzoker
aat
ofambakuendakumbakwavo.Ndakat
ari
sa
kusi
de.

Joe"Ndei
pi"

Ndakar
ambandakanyar
a.
Him "Asichi
inhaii
mbondi
udzawowhatIr
eall
ydidtoyoutodeser
vet
hist
reat
ment
.Dai
sy,
Joe1,Mhamhavesewangauchitaur
anawozvakanakawani
"

Me"
Asipanepandat
aur
azvakashat
aher
e"

Akabvaat
angakuseka.
..

Hi
m "Okkanausi
nakut
aur
aanyt
hingbadchi
taur
awosomet
hingsweet
"

Ndakaer
ekanandamutar
isaIdon'
tknowt
hisf
eel
ingIf
eltweduweapaJoewacho
ngar
ambeakandit
ari
saweduwe...
.

Ndakai
tasekungendakut
endeukakuendahehel
dmyar
m

"What'
swrongwi
thyounhaiyouknowhowyouf
eel
butyouj
ustwantt
ofi
ghtal
osi
ng
bat
tl
e..
."

Ndakai
takakur
wisa.

"Hant
yyoucanseet
ir
ipanzendi
kar
ambandakakubat
avanhuvanot
ichi
i"

Me"
Whencanwehavet
he3hrt
alkIwannagetoveranddonewi
thi
t"

Hi
m "Nowyouar
etal
kingt
omor
rowi
sitok"

Me"Xoo"

Hewasst
il
lhol
dingmyhand.Apamazi
soedukeptonmeet
ing.Joeai
tar
isaamanai
ish.We
wer
elosti
nthoughtt
akat
ari
sanayoucoul
dfeel
wewer
einawor
ldofourown.

"Manyara!
!"Ndakai
takuvhundukakunzwaizwiraGar
ryndakabvandafungakutiIwas
goi
ngf ordinner ‍♀ apakanakugadzi
ri
raIcomplet
elyfor
gotnhai
.Il
ookedbehindhe
wasstandinglegsapar
takavhuradoorr
emotamaokoar imuhomwe.

Ndakanyar
aapaJoeakangobat
amyhand.

Me"Am comi
ng"

Il
ookedkunaJoe.

Me"Sor
ryIhavet
ogo.
..
"

Akandir
egedzaIwalkedgreetedGarr
yendefuti
zvi
mwezvi nhusooGarr
ywelcomedme
withahug.Iwantedtoresi
stbutndakaonaf
utikut
ihazvi
it
ehaveyoubeeni
nsucha
si
tuati
on.Ifel
tapainmandiri
yekunzwir
aJonahaahhamenokanaaneshungu
vachabvunzanapanzei
papo.

"Am sor
rygi
veme10mi
nsIwi
llbedone"

*
Gar
ryandJoeout
side*

_
Gar
ryt
hinki
ng_

_What'
supwit
hManyaraIthoughtshewasn'
tseei
nganyone.Hant
yangaar
ambanana
Nichoher
e.Umm buthewasholdi
ngherhand.Coul
dhebesomeonesheisdat
ing.
..
._
_
Jonaht
hinki
ng_

_I
twasasi fmyhear twaspiercedwhatwasthisIwasseei ngr i
ghtbefor
emyeyes.What '
s
upwithManyar anhai.
..whoisthismanandhel ooksabitolder..
.shehuggedhim.Could
shebedatinghim???ButIthoughtSuesaidshewasonl yseei ngNichonowwhowashe? ?
Manyarasoisshel ooseorwhat ?
?Isshedenyingmecauseofhi m...
.Shebringsal
l
soughtsofexcusesbutchandakasiyananethatguychiianotonediscoveryyandi
nayo.
..
I
wastemptèdtoaskhi m butIwasn'tgoi
ngtostoepsolownoo! !
!Igoti
ntomycaranddr ove
away._

Manyar
a

Ndakabat
waneconf
usi
onndai
tindi
kabat
aichindi
kabat
achi
nomaokoachi
deder
akani
.

Mhamha"
Kasibossvakovauuya"

Me"Ehehei
swai
ti
ngapandanonoka"

Mhamha"Wambengeuchi
rikui
tei
"

Me"Hayaashant
ymandi
siyandi
chi
taur
anaJonahher
eMhamha"

Mhamha"Sakamakuwi
ri
ranaher
e??
"

Mhamhaakomanaweduwe.Handi nakuvapi
nduraanywayndangandapedzakwakupfeka
maheelsangu.
..NdakaonekaMhamhavakatindai
fani
rwakudzokaby10pm.Ndakabva
ndabuda.

Ndait
yakubudagat
eonendaif
ungandogonakuonabossadzi
pwanaJoeorkut
oona
yat
ovenzvi
mbo.ButwhenIopenedt
hegatether
ewasnoJoebutGarr
ywasseatedi
nhi
s
car
.Ndakapi
ndamumot
aandhedr
oveof
f.

Hi
m "Umm l
ooki
ngni
ce"

Me"Thankyou"

AkatangakundibvunzaaboutmydayandhowIhadspentit.WellinihanguIjustt
oldhi
m
kutindangoswerapamba.ZvesezvekwanaJoezvangazvisi
neinaye.Akazopinzadzekwa
Nichodzikaper
a.Takaendakumbakwaketopickuptheki
dstichibvatanangapaShangril
a.

Takapi
ndamupr
ivat
eroom.

Garry"Nowguyst hi
sisaunt
ieManyar
ayourememberherfr
om myoff
ice.
.andManyar
a
thi
sisTendaianochenget
avana.Thenyour
ememberGarryJuni
or,
uyuTif
fanyand
Tri
shna."

Tweset
wakadeedzerahowar
eyouAunt
y.Wel
lvangavakambouyakubasat
wiceort
hri
ce
coul
dn'
trememberzvangu

Yaapaivanebasachokwadi
.Regait
ipi
hweprivat
eroom causet
heywer
ejustupanddown
aahhandisat
indakamboonami si
kanzwayakadai.

Vakadyathenvachibvavat
angakur
ara.Wehadtof
eedthem f
ir
st.Apavanazvacho
ngavaenzane.It
hinkGar
ryshoul
dn'
thavedi
vor
cedthemum aaahcausevanavaitodaMai
vavotheywer ej
ustspoi
lt
.

Vakazor
arazvavo.Wethenleftat
oit
iai
dakunosi
yavanakumbat
henozondi
per
ekedzai
t
wasnow9. 30pm.Akasvi
kopindamugate.

Hi
m "Ungabveusi
nakumboonamumbamanguher
eManyar
a"
Me"Umm panet
imepachowecandoi
tanot
herday"

Hi
m "I
fyousayso"

Vakabat
sir
anakut
akuravananaTendainevamwemaivaiveposhewasamaidIthi
nk
causeshewasweari
ngaunifor
m.Ireal
isedIhadl
eftmyphonenhai ‍♀Akapedza
kwakusi
mudzamota..
..

Gar
ry"Sor
ryshaat
hist
eam i
stoohyper
"

Me"Li
mitsweet
saf
ter3pm andj
uices"

Gar
ry"Real
lyt
ellmemor
e"

Me"Kkkkl
ikeIknow"

Gar
ry"Youhandl
edt
hem sowel
landt
heyr
eal
lyl
ikedyou.
"

Me"Il
ikeki
dszvangu"

Hi
m "Ni
cesohandi
chanet
sekePAzvesenekuvanavangukkk"
Ismi
led

Hi
m "Theyl
ikeyou"

Me"
Real
ly?
?"

Hi
m "Yeskahyperakakuf
ari
rai
wekkkk"

Me"
ooh"

I
nnot
imewewer
ehome.

Me"ThankyouIhadani
cet
ime"

Gar
ry"
Youar
ewel
come"

Ndakabur
ukapandakat
ender
eramot
andakawanaabur
ukawo.

Gar
ry"Heywhataboutagoodnythug"

Ummm l i
ker
eal
lyhugher
e.Umm Gar yakumawanzamahugayaaaah.
..Ndakangot
urner
t
wominut
esIwasinhi
sarm andIl
etgo.

Hi
m "Goodni
ght
"
Me"Nyt
"

Ndakapi
ndamugat
endi
kanzwamotakuenda.Ndakapi
ndamumbamunhuwesear
ara.I
l
ockedupkwakupi
ndamubedr
oom mangu.

Tari
eaitori
dzahakengononozvake.It
ookmyphonehopedzai rambakuuyandi chi
funga
kut
iGar r
yaidakuzamakudi
nial
soIwasr ecappi
ngthedayseventsnefamil
yyaJoe.I
openedmyappkwakuonamessagesf rom Jonah,Dai
sy,
Sue,Lovelyhobhokaniapaalso
mami ssedcall
.

Ir
eadt
hem

Lovel
y

Manyar
awai
taseimwanawevanhu?
??

Sue

Manyar
aasi
chi
inhaiapahausikubat
ika

Dai
sy

HiManyar
asor
ryt
obot
heryouwhathappenednaJoe

Jonah

Manyar
awhy

Ndakar
ohwanehanakochi
ikof
uti
nhai
whathashappenedt
ohi
m nhaimwar
i.
..
.

It
ri
edcal
li
ngl
ovel
yshedi
dn'
tanswerevenSuewacho.ThenIt
ri
edDai
sy.
 .
..
..
..
.

*
Gar
ry*

Itwasworki
ngyesi
twasbutndai
sadakui
sapressur
ezvai
fani
rwakui
tazvega.Iwas
temptèdt
oaskwhothatguywasbutndakat
ozomuonaascompeti
ti
onyesIwasgoi ngt
o
usehimtowinmygirl
.

Chai
ngondinetsawashowwasIgoingtosepar
atebusi
nessandpl
easur
e..
.itwasn'
tgood
busi
nessethicsatal
l.ButIwant
edManyar
aatthesametimeIwant
edherasmysecr et
ary.
Ihadtofi
ndawayout .

Umm thathugsentsi
gnal
stoal
lpar
tsoft
hebodyespeci
all
yndagumwaneherbr
east
sii
ish.
Iwant
edherforthatmomental
one.
..
..

Itr
iedtext
ingherwhenIgothomeshewasonl
inebutneverr
esponded.Whom wasshe
tal
kingtoatthi
shournhaiIt
hought .
..
..
.

*
Iloveyou.Thankyouf
ort
heoverwhel
mingsuppor
tthr
ought
hecomment
s*

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er19

Manyar
a

Dai
sy"Higi
rl
"

Me"Whathappenedt
oJoe"

Daisy"Sorr
ytakunetsabuthewasnotsayi
nganyt
hinghej
ustcal
ledmet
opickhim apa
angaakadhakwaandal lhewassayi
ngwasManyarawandi
rwadzi
sasondapani
ckersorr
y
dearbutchi
ichait
ika"

Jehovahnhaimwar
iwhat
'swrongwi
ththi
sguy.It
ri
edt
oaddupsoangaagumbuka
nenyayayaGarr
ynhai
.Munhuangat
ozvi
ponder
ahugyandai
tanaGar
rykokubvunza
‍♀

Me"Daisyit
'salongst
oryshaabuti
nshortIhadabusi
nessdi
nnerwi
thmyboss.Hecame
andpi
ckedmeup.Joewasst il
lar
ound.Hegreet
edmewi t
hIhugIwaslat
eandIdi
smissed
mysel
ffrom Joe"

Dai
sy"Aahokayyy.
.Iwil
ltr
yandtal
ktohi
m hei
satmyf
lat.
..
..
..Joegr
owupmhani
..
..
..
sor
rydi
atot
auratomorr
ownyt."
Ndakat
omunzwawoachi
deedzer
aachi
ti

"
Manyar
apl
izIl
oveyouusandi
rwadzi
se"

Me"Okdearchati
nthemor
ning"

Ndakaturabef
u.NdakaedzakurarabutIcoul
dn'tIwashurt
ingehehamenothat'
showIwas
feel
ing.ThewordsIoverheardkeptri
ngi
nginmymi nd.Theyrepeat
edoverandoveragain.
Iwasur gi
ngtocall
him butndai
tauranayeseimunhuakadhakwazvakaomachokwadi .

Hamenodzakazongondi
bawohopedzachokwakumukakuonakwat
oyedzazvako.Phone
yakabvayat
ori
rai
twasLovel
y

Me:Lovel
y

Her:AahnhaiManyar
akowai
wepikut
adzakudai
ramamessagenemaphonecal
lsher
e

Me:Ndakakanganwaphone.Ndakabudandi
chi
mhanya

Her:heykoJoewakamui
tasei
.

Me:Hapanaini
.Ij
ustthi
nkJoewenyuanoyema.Ndakaphoner
waneumwemuzukur u
wakeakauyakunonezur
ohanziangaakapar
aranedor
onekutihanzindamur
wadzi
saapa
ndi
fungepapikwakuonakut
iIt
hinkhewasaf
fect
ednekuonaGar
ryachi
ndipi
ckeraah
hameno.

Her:oohreall
ybutManyar
ahausat
iwatangakuonaherekutiunodi
wazvakapfuri
kidza
nhai
..
.ThepoorguyIcanimagi
nethetoucherheisgoi
ngt hr
oughii
ish.Ndakat
ophonerwa
naSueachit
iaphoner
wanemuzukuruwakefutihaaaasikana

Me:Iwantt
oseehi
m

Her:Nowyouaretal
kingaskanalookyouwil
lneverdi
e.Goi
ngoutdoesn'
tmeanyouhave
beenmarr
iedyousti
llhaveenoughroom t
omakedecisi
onsyouknow.

Me:okIwi
llseeaboutt
hat.Regait
imboi
tabasa

Her:Haveani
cedaysweet
smwaa

Me:l
oveumor
eSi
s

Ndakabvandamukakwakut
opi
ndapakui
tamadut
iesekuseni
.Hamenokakunet
anet
a
kandai
venako.

MhamhavangavakararaSundayvanot
oti
itaivasi
kanandodekudzi
fodor
akkk.Ndobenef
it
yekuvanevanasi
kanawee.

Ihadf
inishedkupf
ekandatochenachenazvekuendakuchur
chMhamhakwakubuda
mubedroom.Vangavatogezawo.
Mhamha"NhaiManyar
aur
ikuendakupi
?"

Me"Kuchur
chhant
ynhasii
Sundayher
emum"

Her"Lovel
yandi
phoner
ahanzi
Jonat
hanhaasi
kunzwamushe"

Ohf
ini
shed ‍♀
Jesuhuyaivanhuvayevat
anga

Me"Hear
dso"

Her"Wambonzwakut
iar
isey?
?"

Kkkkkurwar
aher
eikokomunhuakat
ozvi
nyudzamusor
omudor
okupar
aranecr
ancondi
ye
anziar
wara

Me"Ndakat
aur
anayemanher
u"

Her"Hoonhai"
Hatinakuzot
aurazvakawanda.Iwentt
ochur chbutndakat
adzakanakunamatamuf unge.I
fel
tguil
tyyekusanomuonaorkutaur
anaye.Pandakadzokakumbaaf t
erchurchi
twas
around11am actual
lyndakabudai
sati
yapera.Ndakambogarandichi
fungakut
indodii
kwakutangakutext
ir
aDaisymessage.Lucki
lyshewasonl i
ne.

HiDasy

_
Typi
ng_

Hesidearhowar
eyout
oday

Am goodzvanguandyou

ndi
ribhoo.Wat
oit
awat
ext
erwewer
etal
kingaboutyounaJoej
ustnow.

I
ii
shvanhuvanot
otaur
anezvakozvakaoma.

Ohyeahndangot
iregandi
bvunzekut
iar
iseynhasi

Arinanihehasat
err
ibl
eheadachechetemhenoi
fyouar
efr
eewecanmeetorcome
t
hereambokuonamaybeheadacheingaper
e.

Ndakasekazvangukoi
nindi
nindai
pedzaheadacheher
eaah.
 Act
ual
lycanIcomeandseehi
m Imeansi
ncehei
snotwel
l.

Xooshaat
hanks.Regandi
tumi
raGoogl
emaps.

ndokumbi
rawomusamuudzeIwantt
osur
pri
sehi
m.

umm ni
ce wandi
fadzashaa.

kkkkbye

Ndakabvapaapp.Ndi chi
bvandabat aphonetomychestmai hwendokufari
sakauku.
Ndaizozvigonaherezvandatanga.NdakaphoneraSuendichikumbi
rakuperekedzwa.Naiye
akashami swanazvo.Ichangedkwakupf ekazvangudangerieshor
trej
eanneT-shir
tyeblack
nemat ackiesnecapndangandapf ekazvanguwi gyangukonhamoyekushayabvudzika.
MabasaaNi cho.
..
..Apandaitakuzadzazvangudangerieracho.Macurveseseachibuda
zvazvi
ri.Ndakabudakutindi
nosangananaSuekubusst op.

Sue"I
iikuchenaher
euko"

Me"Hezvoukat
odar
ondozvi
bvi
sai
zvindi
kanopf
ekat
sigi
sto"

Her"kkkkkRegaindi
nyarar
ezvangubutamaimakai
takubat
anachai
kongamunake
nekuchenauku.Sor
rytosaybutJonahanof
endanhasi"

Me"
Ndozvachozvandi
sir
ikudandakunochi
nja"
Takadhonzanacombi
eichi
bvayauya.Takabvat
api
nda.Ndakangot
ext
ir
aMhamhakut
i
ndambopindamutownchet
e.

Takator
ataxikuendakumaAvenuesaigarapaMontaguflat
s.Haazvekuf
ambanaSue
tai
zezaplustai
ngokwir
ataxikuappr
eciat
erl
ifesevanhuvai
shandakkk.

Takasvi
kapaf
latt
ikabur
uka.Ndakaphoner
aDai
syakat
iakuuyakuzot
it
ora.

*
Jonat
han*

"
Herr
easonisam nothercl
assbutyoucan'
tbel
ievethatshei
ssomehowhuggi ngaman
whol
ooksasifheistwi
ceherageandhehasadi scoverywhodoesntnhai
...
."

Dai
sy"Igetyouheybutmaybeyouneedadi
ffer
entstrat
egy.LookIam her
edon'
twor
ryI
wil
lnevergowr
ongbefor
eyouknowitshewi
llbeallyour
s"

Me"ShaaIjusthopeso.
..am wi
ll
ingt
ofi
ghtt
hatmanwhoeverhei
saahhandi
ngat
orer
we
babi
enethatguynezer
arakeaiwa"

Dai
syl
aughed.

AsexplainedDai syaivamuzukur uwedu.Hermot herwasmyf at

her'ssister.Daisymunhu
angaar ioutgoingdownt oear
thandf r
iendly.Wellakambogarakumbakweduf or
somet i
mewhenherpar entsl
eftfort
heNet herl
andsf r
om Grade7t oAl eveltaigaranaye.
DaisyandIwer eagemat esandt ai
wiri
rana.IyeakazouyapaFalconcol l
eget odoherAl evel
.
Butherf orm 1to4ai vapaAr undelweeklyboarder.Daisyakazomoveroutaf tergr aduating
withherf i
rstdegreeshedi di
tinNetherl
andszvake.Soshewasst ayingal one.SinceI
start
eddat ingCamr ynshehadal waysbeent her
ef orme.Sowhent hi
sManyar aissue
start
edndakamuudzazvanguandshedevel opedinterest
..
.
"
Shei
ssuchani
cegi
rlandIl
ovet
hebody"shesai
d.

"Iknowyouwoul
dhant
ymunot
okwi
kwi
dzanai
papo"ndakamudar
o

Dai
syangaanazvoozvi
maasset
s..
..

Shecookedbr eakfastIat
ebutmyheadwasspi nningarealheadache.Isomuchwant edto
speaktomygi rlbutndakazor
egedzazvanguIwantedhertocallmef i
rsthantyDaisy
akamuudzasondai dakuonaifshecar
edwhatshockedmewasherst atushanzi_ *Idon't
knowifIshould..
.foll
owmyhear t.
.*
_Ialmosttypedbackkutit
ryityouwon' tr
egret
kwakuregedza.Ndakazobatwanehope...

"
JoeIhaveasur
pri
sef
oryou"ndakabvandapepukaDai
syachi
taur
aneni

"Heywhat
'st
hesur
pri
se"

Akabvaavhur
adoor
..
.ohmyGodzvandakaonai
ii
sh.Manyar
a!!Apashewasl
ooki
ngl
ekker
amana.

"HiJoe"akadar
oakami
rapadoor
.

Dai
sy"I
nir
egaindi
nobi
kir
avaenzi
chi
kaf
u..Suewi
ll
hel
pwhi
lstyouguyst
alk.

HaaaDai
sywast
hispar
tofherpl
ani
fsoshehaddoneagr
eatj
ob.Ij
usthopedIwasn'
t
dr
eamingcauset
heManyaraIknowwasn'
tli
ket
his.Ij
usthopedhandi
nakunyudza
musor
omudor oweduwecausethi
swastoohar
dt obel
ieve.

"
Hey.
..Sor
ryt
akeaseat
"ndakamudar
o.Shesatdownpachai
rthatwasneart
hebed.

Unomboper
erwakutaur
achokwadi ndakasi
mukandi
kagar
aopposi
teherndi
ripabed.
..
..
ummm angaakachenakaniapaakazadzadanger
ier
akemaasset
seseakait
wakushapwa
ummm Iwasinlovewit
hthatbody

Her"Howar
eyou"

Heyitwasreall
yherIwonder
edshuwa.Manyar
achai
yesopamwendi
nindangandi
ri
kuoverr
eacter
..

Me"I
ishheadachechet
ebutndi
riboe"

Her"
Hoooook.Dr
inkpl
ent
yofwat
erndozvi
nodaheadache"

Me"Thankyouwi
lldo.Youar
elooki
ngni
ceam sor
rykanandakangani
sakut
aur
abutI
can'
thel
pit
"

Akai
takakusekaachi
bvaat
ari
sapasi
.Ndi
kat
iregai
ndi
wedzer
e

Me"Seri
ousshaayouknowwhatyouhavemademydayzvekut
iIt
hinkmusor
ounot
opor
a
f
ast
er"
Her"I
ii
shwat
angandai
tasei
"

Me"Yourbodyki
ll
smeManyar
a"

Her"Wakushayanyayaam r
eli
evednowt
hatIhaveseenyouar
eokr
egaindi
ende"

Shest
oodup.Ihel
dherhand.

"
Soyoucar
ehako?
?"Isai
d..
.

"
Fort
hesi
ckka"akadar
o

"Stopam sorrykanandakuof
fenderpl
easehandi
sat
indakudakut
iuendeIwi
llkeepqui
et
then"ndakadaro.

Akabvaagarapasi.Therewassilencendikatif
ineifshedoesn'
twantmet ot
alkrega
ndimutexti
re.I
yeaingoi
bayabayaphoneyake.NdakaendapaSt at
uspaye
kwakuresponder_tryi
tyouwon'tregr
et_
...ndakaonamunhuavhur amessageinikwangu
yakai
tablue.Shesmi l
ed.Ndi
kaona_ t
ypi
ng_

yousai
dyouwantt
okeepqui
eti
ngawani

comeonshaasakaur
ikudat
ingogar
amunot
akat
ari
sanaunoonazvi
chi
it
aher
eshaa.
 zvi
noi
takanauchi
taur
azvi
sinabasa

Ndakabvandat
svetaphonepasi
.Uyumunhundai dakumbomuiti
raganyabvuchaiyo
causeIwaspastnguvayekumunyengereraiyeachi
dazvakenezvangu.Akandi
tar
isawhen
Iputdownmyphone.West ar
ed..
..EyestalkamanaIcouldshet
heloveinhereyeskani
.

"I
nizvekunyarar
andi
newehandi
zvi
gonezvangu.
..anywaywhatbr
oughtyouher
e"
ndakamudar o

Her"Yaaaunovhai
ranhait
auyakuzokuona"

Me"
Whosesuggest
ionwasi
t"

Her"Mi
newhyi
sther
eanyt
hingwr
ong.
..kasiwangausi
ri
kudakuonekwaher
e"

Me"Don'
tputwor
dsi
nmymout
h."

Ndakasimuka.Iwentkudoorandl
ockedt
hedoorpaakazvi
onaakasi
mukabuti
twasr
ather
t
oolate.Iputthekeymuhomwe.

"Whyar
eyoul
ocki
ngt
hedoornhai
unot
iDai
syanot
ichi
i"akadar
o

"
Chi
icheyichaanot
aur
awear
enotevenf
ri
endssakahapanachi
noi
ti
ka"ndakamupi
ndur
a.

Her"
Ireal
lydon'
tknowwhatyout
oldheraboutmesoopent
hatdoorpl
ease"
Me"
Ndi
chavhur
abutononecondi
ti
on"

Her"Thati
s??
"

Me"West
artt
alki
ngaspr
omi
sed"

Her
"Yaaawakupenga3hr
sti
rimur
oom munoher
e"

Me"
Urikut
yei
"

Her"Kut
yaatindi
rikut
yandi
ani
ndot
yei
...
Joeyouar
ecr
azyhandi
dizvekunet
sananewe
opent
hatdoor
"

Ndakamut ar
isaangaanehashashem.Shewasseat edakabhar
af ourzvakeachi
paher
order
s.IniwachoIwasstandi
ngzvangu.Isatpabedopposit
eher.Kwakugaraherlegs
angaaripakatipeangu

"Lookatmepl
ease.
..
."shedi
dthat
.

"CanIhaveyourhand"akambodakur
ambabutImademywayt
oherhandshedi
dn'
tresi
st
Ihadbothhandsinmyownhands
"I
tsTrueIam crazyaboutyouManyar a.
..unozi
vasofrom t
hedayIsetmyeyesonyou
panhamopaye.Ihaveneversett hem of
f.Iam i
nlovewithyouManyar a.
..
.Ican'
tthi
nkor
doanythi
ngwi t
ht hepai
nyer udorwaurikundir
ambira.NdokumbirawomukanaManyar a
youcangivemeamont hjusttoprovemyl ovetoyou.Kanazvi
singakuit
ir
etomiraplease
am beggi
ngyou"

Shewasstilll
ookingbutakabvaat ar
isakuside.Iknewshelovedmebutshej ustdi
dn't
wanttofol
lowherhear tmaybeshehadot herengagementsli
kethatguyIsawyesterday.
..
Kanandakambonyengababi ethi
sonewast hemostdiff
icul
tamanat akai
tadzi
nenge
10minspasinaresponse..
..unopusachokwadi .

Ideci
dedt
okneeldownndi
wedzer
emashokozvangu.Iknel
tbef
oreherherhandsachi
ri
mumaokoangumychestyakagumamakumboake.

"Ndotangandaomber
akutiundi
deherebabi
e.Unodandi it
ezvekudi
nisweeti
e.Ihavetr
ied
zvesezvandi
nogonaManyarabutIguessmybesti snotgoodenoughforyou.That'
swhy
am askingmaybeunodandikwi
regomo.Iwil
ldoitjustforyou.Ndi
udzezvaunodaManyara
Icanbeyourslaveam r
eadytobeaslaveofyourlovebabie"

_
Manyar
athi
nki
ng_

_Unotangauchimboit
ahashabutwhenhest ar
tedtosayhisheartout
.IwastouchedI
l
ookedi nt
ohiseyesIcoul
dseethewordlovewr i
tt
eninthem.Hewasgenui neIcoul
dsee.
Thewor dsweretouchi
ngmyinnermostbeing.Il
ovedhimt hatwasn'
tbeyonddoubtbutI
fear
edt heunknown.Whati
f??
_

Shewassayi ngsomethingIcoul
df eelt
heconnect
ion.It
ookmyphonekwakupl ayerhel
lo
yaJahprayzahndichi
tedzer
amal yricsshewasjustseatedzvakeachi
nyar
ir
ir
a
ndichi
pengerekamurudozvangu.
...Songyakai
mbwai kaperathen..
.
"Manyar
asaysomethi
ng..
..Iwantust
odat
eli
keIsai
dndi
peonemont
hchet
endi
it
edemo
andthenyoucandeci
de"ndakamudar
o

Shestoodup.Haaamoyowanguwakar
wadzasoi
t'
str
ueshemustbeseei
ngt
hatmanso
shecan'tdeci
de.
..
.

"
Ndokumbi
rawot
hekeys"

Yaaandoi
nonzil
osi
ngbattl
eiyi
.Aft
erallt
hosewor
dsandef
for
ttheonl
ythi
ngshecansay
i
sndipoomakey.Aaahzvakaoma.Ist
oodup.

"
Toramuhomwemangu"ndakamudaro.Iwaspi ssedhandi
dikunyepa.Hereyeswer
e
water
y.Akapi
nzar
uokomuhomwemangu.Ndakabvandamubat aruokorurii
momo.She
l
if
tedherheadtol
ookatme.Iwast
all
erthathersoIlookeddownather .

Nat
uret
ookit
'scoursei
papo.
..
..ourheadssl
owl
ycamet
oget
herandourmout
hst
ouched.
Webegant
okiss..
.

*
Ist
hist
hebegi
nni
ngofManyar
aandJoe?
???
*

Luvual
l

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er20

Jonat
han

Thekisswassoi nt
ensezvekut
iyoucouldfeelt
hatwewer ebothlosti
nawor l
dofourown.
Iwasenjoyingever
ymi nut
easitl
ast
ed.Shewasagoodki sser.
..
..Ndakat
oraruokorwangu
sothatndinyat
somuit
abr i
ngcl
osetome..
..
..Akabvaavhundukakwakundisundi
rakure.
AchibvaanomirapaWindow. ndakatoshayakutizvadi
nizve.
...

"Opent
hedoorJonat
han"akadar
o.

"Asichi
inhaiManyar
aingawewer
eenjoyi
ngt
his"ndakadar
ondat
ovemumashur
emake.
Zvandai
inzwai
papoGodknowschokwadi
..
.

"
Imbomi
rai
zvozvondokumbi
rawokut
iuvhur
edoorIwannago"akadar
o..
.

Ndakashayakut
indat
adzapapi
fut
iikwokudakubat
amunhuchet
eher
eamana.
..
.
"WherehaveIgonewr
ongbabi
endi
udzendi
gadzi
ri
se"ndakamudar
oruokor
wangur
wabat
a
hershoul
der

Akar
ubvi
saandt
urnedar
oundandf
acedme.

"Jonat
hanMati
bir
ewhichoneoft
hewordsdon'
tyouunder
standIsai
dopenthedoori
n
Engli
shvhur
adoorneshonawhatot
herl
anguagedoyouwantmet ouse."

Ndakangot
orakeymuhomwekwakumupashel
ookedatmeakabvaaf
ambakuendakudoor
.

"IloveyouManyara"ndakadar
obuthaanakucheukashej
ustwent
.Ndakat
onzwamunhu
akudzikamastepsachimhanyawhi
chmeantIdoubtkanaakawonekananaDaisy. ‍♂
zvakaoma..
..

IheardSueachi
mudanat
henDai
syachi
bvaapi
nda.Apandangandagar
azvangu
ndakabat
amumusor omai
dandi
it
esei
..
.

Dai
sy"
Yooowhathappenedt
her
e??
"

Icoul
dn'
tanswerndangandaper
erwai
ni.
Dai
sy"Ndi
rikut
aur
andegaher
eJoechi
ikochai
ti
ka"

It
oldherwhathappened.
..

Daisy"HaaaJoeyouar
etaki
ngt
hist
oof
astShaasl
owdown.Mabl
underakoar
egoi
ngt
o
costyoubigt
ime"

Me"Tof asti
ninimanj
elookt
hiski
sswasn'tmyf
aul
tift
hat
'swhatyouar
eimpl
ying.
..
.
anywayam donewithherDai
syhandi
chade"

"
Kkkkkyoumustbej
okingJoe"akaomahakenekusekadeepi
nsi
demeIdi
dn'
tmeani
tI
l
ovedherwi
thmyeveryt
hingbutIwasn'
twinni
ng.
..

"ShaaIhavet
ri
edndasvikapakuit
apourmyhear toutbutshesai
dnot
hingshaai
nihangu
ndanet
anekunyenger
era"ndakadarondangandagumbuka

Dai
sy"Haudar
oshamwar
iinihandi
sat
indai
tabasar
awakandi
kumbi
raka"

Me"Zvi
chi
nebasar
eii
t'
sal
osi
ngbat
tl
eshei
sinl
ovewi
thsomeoneel
sei
nihaandi
de"

Dai
sy"Speaki
ngofsomeoneel
set
hatguyyousawi
sherbossaccor
dingt
oSuet
heyar
ent
dat
ingshei
s100%singl
e."

Me"Bosswhatt
ypeofabossanopamunhuhugl
iket
hat
"
Her"Heyi t'
smedai sydon'ttakeitoutonmeshaamaybei twasj ustaguyshaa...
It
'sjust
thaturikumhanyaJoeunodakut angawast udermunhuwako.I nindatodzi
dzazvakawanda
aboutheralreadysolikewi
sei wedzidzawoi fyour
eall
ywantt herelat
ionshi
ptowor k.Thi
s
girli
sdiff
erentfr
om typedzanaCamr ynnanaRumbi evaye.
..haanakupusapersaybut
munhuanof oll
owerprinci
plesandval ues."

Me"ButShaakunyengamunhukungadzi
ayamanyenger
oevanehunhuhwakadaiher
e
amanat
ellmeaboutit
."

Daisy"I
mbobvi
sapri
deShaayouhavetodancet
ohert
unekunetsumoinot
irinonyenga
ri
nohwarar
ari
nozosi
mudzamusor
or awanai
t'
str
uepl
easendokumbi
rawouit
ecooper at
e
shaa"

Me"HaaDai
syshaai
nindanet
anazvo.I
tahakowhensher
eadyt
henIcanal
wayscome
back"

Daisy"Kkkkkwanar
egandi
mbot
svagaGogazvanguvabudavakakwi
dzabpnet
svodi
se
gegege"

YaaazvaManyar
azvaitodavakur
uvanof
ambanaJesuIst
il
lcoul
dn'
tbel
ievekut
iaf
terthat
ki
ssshehadtheorder
sityt
ogivemeacol
dshoul
derandwal
kawaynepandangandatadza
zvangu.
..
..
.

_
Dai
syt
hinki
ng_

AccordingtoSue...Manyarawasn' tabadpersonai
ngovanei nfer
ior
it
ycompl exchete
otherwi
set her
ewasn'tmucht obedone.It hinkmaybei
fIcoul dtr
yandt al
kt oheritwi
ll
help.Ukuwokul evanguspeedar ikuiwanzaheseemsnott or
eadbet weent hel
ines.Iwas
determinedtomaket hei
rrelat
ionshipwork.Gogazavatavadazveduisu...
..
Manyar
a

"
NhaiManyar
atal
ktomechi
ikonewenhai
"akadar
oSue

Kut
aurachokwadiIwaspissedini
.Howcoul
dJoeki
ssmewi
thoutmyconsent
.Why?
??
Andchaangaachi
kii
radoorchii
..
.

Her"
Hapanazvaur
ikumbonyar
ari
raapachi
iko"

Ndakamut
sanangur
ir
azvesezvangazvai
ti
ka

Akaf
anekuseka.

Sue"Manyarastopbei
ngli
keanEcdAkidkkkkungandi
udzawat
izaki
sschai
yo
chi
nyowanichi
ichai
twanaJoechi
sinakui
twanaNichohuh"

Me"Wedi dn'
tagree.
..haasimukomanawangakaandsecondl
ynowIknowhewant
sto
t
akeadvantageofme"

Sue"Ii
iManyar
ausadaroso.Ithi
nkwakutopengadaiwai
zivahakokutit
hatguylovesyou
morethanyout
hinkthesooneryour
eal
isethebett
er.Hel
ovesyouishungudzekudakuit
ir
a
mudiwawakekutiaf
are.
"

Me"Poi ntofcor
rect
ionhamenounonzwanepai
Suehaasimukomanawanguandwear
e
notdat
ing"

Sue"Haadauchayeukachi
kor
obhowar
asamvur
aiwe"

Handi
nakuzopi
ndur
a.Sueangaat
obhoekanazvekut
itakangopar
adzanapat
akabur
uka
kombi
e.

Handinakudyamusiuyut hinkingaboutJoe'swor dsairambaachi ngouyamumusor o

mangu.Ikeptonl ooki ngatmyphonebutkanamessagezvayo. .
..Iwasf al
li
nginlovewi th
him butwhatIdidn'twantwashi m kundienderamber indakagayakuchokwadinhasidai
tai
va2chet ewecoul dhavesl eptt
ogetherzve.First
lyhesendsl i
nger i
eandnowmunhu
okukiyi
radoorandki ssesyouodakukubat afuti
.Idon'tunderstandhi m andhisintent
ions.I
fai
ledtospeakbutchokwadiwasIwant edt otel
lhim ndakumbakut iIlovedhim but
zvaazondi
it
andozvazondi bhowa.Hi sfamilywasgoodbutIwasj ustnotcomf or
tablene
paceyakendaityakuzoi t
wazvi mwendosi i
wandavemi sodziyegayega.Vanhuvanezvi nhu
zvavovanonetsa..
..Itookmyearphonesandpl ayedmusi ckusvikahopedzauya.

*
Monday*

Iwokeupearl
ykutindi
kasikekupedza.KoNi
chowasnowhistor
ysakat
ait
ofani
rwa
kumukachai
koaimbobatsirawhenhewasaroundwanonokazvakowai
phonerhecoul
d
comeorkukumbir
aaf r
iend.

Ididmychor eskwakubuda.Suendi yemumweangaangondi

nyar
ari
raaahhamenondi
kai
ta
zvinodavanhuhandaizvipedzachokwadi
.It
'smewhowil
lbei
ntherel
ati
onshi
pnott
hem
theyarespectat
orschete.

Ndakasvi
kakubasaGar
ryangaasatiauyai twasmyfir
stdayaf
terkal
ongbr
eak.Ever
yone
wasjusthappyt
oseemear ound.Tai
wiri
ranaasstaf
f.

"Mor
ningSi
r??
"Ndakadar
oGar
ryachi
pinda.
.

Hi
m "HiManyar
ahowar
eyout
oday?
"

Me"Gr
eatcanIgetyousomet
ea"
Hi
m "Yest
hanks.
..ndokumbi
rawoubi
kei
wewe"vakazevezer
avakandi
tar
isa.

Me"OkIwi
ll
"

Hewenti ntohisoff
icethenIpr
eparedthet
eaandgavehim.Ndakai
tabasar
anguthatday
butIwasj ustbot
herednepfungwadzangu.Mymi ndwasonJoeIseemednott
oforget
abouthim.Mashokoakeai ngorambaachit
ender
eramumusoromanguapaworsestil
lhe
wasn'tevencommuni cati
ng.Kanastat
usyakepaivepasi
nachi
nhu.
..
.

Johannacal
ledmethatdayndakamboi
takar
eli
efal
thoughhaanakut
aur
aaboutJoe.She
bookedmeforWednesdaykwaDoctor.
..
.

3daysl
ater

IhadgonekwaDoct orandgotsomet est

sdone.Accordingtot est
snothi
ngwaswr ongbut
vait
iam stressedandneededt orel
ax.Kukumbir
aimweof fkwangakusingait
ealthoughhe
hadr ecommendedIr est.Ir
eall
yhadtomanagemysel f.Heal sosuggestIdoabi tof
exercisekubvisast
ress.ZvakaomaIwonderedkutist
ressyaiper aher
einindichi
to
str
esswanaTsanowavo. ..
..
m

Garry"Heyhaveyounot i
cedyouhaven'
tbeenyour
sel
fthesepast3daysManyar
a"
akadaroGar
ryandideedzaoff
icekwake.

Kutaur achokwadit odaywasThursdaybutkubvaonMondayIhadbeenmaki ngmistakes

pazvinhuzvesehazvoandl et
terswerecomingback.Email
sangaachi dzokaandpeople
werej ustcomplainingevenGarrywachoteayandai
mubikiraei
theryakawandasugaror
masamba.Kuzot ilunchIusuall
ybuyforhimthenondit
iisamasaltsetcapandai
towanza
zvangu ‍♀
Me"Am sor
rySi
rIdon'
treal
lyknowwhat
'
shappeni
ng.ButIwi
llt
ryandi
mpr
ove"

Hestoodupandt ookmyhand.Akandigari
sapaSofaiyepacoff
eet ablehesatopposit
eme
andtookmyhandsi nhi
s.ForamomentIwasj ustconfusedkutichiichangachavekuit
ika
nhaimwari
..
..Ist
artedt
orecal
lndi
rikufl
atkwaDai
syonSunday.

Him "Li
st enManyaraonamor esocialnot
e..
.ummm Iknowyouhavej ustbeenthrougha
heartbreak.Iam her
eyoucantalktomei fyouaret
roubledyouknow.Ihavealso
experi
encedasourmar ri
agebutIhavepul l
edthr
oughsodontstresshantyyouneedto
moveonwi thsomeonewhotrulycaresforyou.Wholovesyou"

Ifonl
yheknewkutiIwasn'
tevenmovedbyt hefactNi
choandIhadbrokenup.I
zvoIhad
l
ongburi
ed.Besi
desf r
om st
artsNichowachondaisat
omuudzwawozvangu.Whatwas
eati
ngmewasJoe. .
.Maybefrom hisadvi
seIshouldt
ryandmoveon.

Me"Ummm"

Him "Ser
iousyouneedaguywholovesyouandtakesgoodcareofyou.Someonei
sther
e
bel
ieveme...
.It
'sj
ustamat
teroft
imeifyouopenyourhear
t.
..
"

Ai
dar
oachi
pur
uzi
ramaokoangu.

Me"Thankyou"ndakabvi
samaokoangu.

Hel
ookedatmeandst
oodup
Hi
m "onanot
hernot
etheki
dsar
einvi
ti
ngyout
oBenj
ysonSat
urdaypl
izsayyespl
iz"

Me"Okf
ine"

Akazot
iai
zondiudzat
ime.Ndakangot
iyeszvi
ndibvechokwadizvi
vanazvi
yabodo.I
fthey
candowhattheydidmusiuyathenkuBenj
ystheycouldbri
ngtheplacedown.

Ilef
thi
soffi
ce.Ndichi
ngosvi
kapadeskpangumyphoner angitwasJoe'
snumber
..
.hana
yanguyakar
ovakaniIsmiledIwaswait
ingforhi
scal
lIt
hink.

Me"Hel
lo"

Voi
ce"HiManyar
a..
.It
'sDai
sy"

Huhndakasvot
wat
houghti
twasJoe.

Me"HiDai
syzvi
risei
"

Her"Mushedearkupi
sachet
e..
..
"

Ndangandakunyar
afut
ikondakangobudamumbamakendi
sinakuwonekaka
Me"Yaakwapi
sa"

Dai
sy"
Chat
ofambat
akashamakkk"

Me"Hazvi
budekkkk.
..sor
ryf
ornotsayi
ngbyet
heot
herdayI
..
.

Daisy"Don'tworr
yIunderst
and...youknowwhathowf l
exi
blear
eyouandSue.I
t'
srat
hera
shortnot
icebutam havi
ngar et
reatwith2fr
iendskuKari
bathi
sweekendwaswonder
ingi
f
youwouldlikesometimeoutandwecangett oknoweachother
"

Woowt
hatsoundedni
ce.Ineededt
hat
..
.butndai
tot
angandanzwaMhamhanaSuewacho.

Me"Woowni ceIwoul
dlovetooregai
ndi
gonzwakumbanaSuewachondokuudzabyend
ofday.
..Howmuchisneeded??
"

Her"Don'
tworr
yam t
heonewhoi nvi
tedyouj
ustcomewit
hyourcl
othes.Wecanleave
t
omorrowaft
erwor
kkutit
inyat
sakuwanatimeit
'sj
ustmeandmy2f r
iendsandyou2"

Me"Okf
inet
hankyou"

HamenoIwasjustexci
tedzvangu.Pamwendai
bvast
ressyaJoe.Butwhywassheusi
ng
Joe'
sphonet
ocallmenhai???

Ndakazophoner
aMhamhandi chi
vaudzavakangondit
iwadiikut
aurapanenguvabut
vakazobvumazvavo.NdakabataSueakabvumaf uti
.Ndichi
ngosvi
kakumbakubvakubasa
ndakaphoner
aDaisy.It
ri
edhernumberi kar
ir
a.Afterthesecondti
metryi
ngyakadai
rwa
Voi
ce"Hel
lo"

amal
evoi
cehoomaybei
twasherboyf
ri
end.

Me"Sor
ryndokumbi
rawokut
aur
anaDai
sy"

Voi
ce"oohokhol
d"

Ir
ecogni
sedt
hevoi
cei
twasJoe.Af
terami
nut
e

Hi
m "Sor
ryhaamo.
..
"

Me"Ok"

Hi
m "Message"

Me"Iwi
llcal
llat
er"

Hi
m "Manyar
a"

Ndakamboi
takakunyar
arazvangu.
..kumwekur
ikunyar
afut
i.

Me"Yes"

Hi
m "Howar
eyou?
"
Me"Am f
ineandyou"

Hi
m "Ndi
riboo.
..am Ist
il
lqual
if
yingf
ort
hat3hrt
alk"

Me"i
t'
sok"

Hi
m "Sat
urdayi
sitok"

Me"
oohsor
ryIcan'
tthi
sweekend.Ihadpl
annedot
hercommi
tment
s"

Hi
m "Ok.
..butIr
eal
lyneededt
otal
kthi
sover
..
.Howaboutt
omor
rowni
ght
??"

Me"Wear
eleavi
ngf
orKar
ibat
omor
rowaccor
dingt
oDai
sy"

Hi
m "Ndokuper
ekedzakuKar
ibakwachoi
t'
sagood3hrdr
ivet
obvat
angozvi
pedzahant
y"

Ummm zvai
zoi
taher
eamanaaah.

Me"Nohazvi
it
eIwi
llt
ellyoundadzoka"

Hi
m "Cool
iezbye"

Me"Bye"
.
Ipackedmybag.Ndi katauranaMaiAnendi chi
vavhair
irazve.Thet
houghtyekumbofamba
yai
ndinaki
dzazvangu.Ihadn'tbeenkuKaribasincekwandakangoendakuVictor
iafal
lsnana
MaiAnesoIwasj ustexcit
ed.Shesentme$150paecocashhanziunot svagatuma
summerdr essesIhadhangubutt hefactyekutindaiendanemunhuanet wunhutwake
manje.

*
Kar
iba?
?? kut
sveneher
e??
?*

*
Manyar
aka!
!*

_
Let
sseei
flovewi
lll
eadt
hewayapa_

*
Ndi
reger
ereikanazvi
chi
shat
aIwasbusy2daysi
dzi
*

EndofChapt
er20

*
LETLOVELEAD*

*
Wri
tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*
Edi
tedbyRueMat
az

Chapt
er21

Jonat
han

MunhuanonziManyar
asookazvakaomakwangakurikushingi
ri
ranekudakwer
udo
ot
herwi
sehandai
mboswerozvi
netsaImeanl
ikevakadzihobho.ButIl
ovedheri
npart
icul
ar.

Dur
ingtheweekndakambobatananaSimbanaBrainformareconci
li
ati
onswehaddecided
t
otalkt
hingsoverkopapipachopat
angati
chagar
atisi
ngat
aurawewer ebestbuddi
es.

"GuysIt
hinkt
hebot
tom l
ineislet
'snotcr
osseachot
herspat
hsIunder
standit
'sbeenus
si
ncekar
eandwehavehel pedeachother
.Butwhenitcomestot
hisgi
rlr
espectmy
deci
sionpl
izthesearematt
ersofmyheart
"ndakadar
oIwant
edt
omakemysel
fcl
ear
ndai
sadazvekunetsananenyayayaManyaraf
uti

Simba"Am sor
ryheyIal
sooverr
eact
edIt
hinki
t'
sgoodt
ojustr
espectoneanot
heram
sorr
yman"

Thatwasdone.Wehadaf ewdr
inkssemidweekkwakuendakumba.Handi
nakuvaudza
zvangukut
iai
tonet
sazvakeManyarandakangozvosi
ya.
..
.

Ndakaphoner
wanaDai syonmywayhomeachi t
indi
uyekuflatkwake.Dai
syakomana.
Ndakatomborambabutsheinsisted.NdakaphoneraMum kutiIwasgoingkwaDaisy
mhamhaal waysstayedupformenomat terwhatsakandatofani
rwakuphonerchet
e.
Ndakasvi
kakuFlatkwakeakandigarir
a.

Her"Wauyakagood"

Me"Haanechandi
rikudeedzer
wanehusi
kukkkkabvumaher
eManyar
a"
Her"KkkkkbabavanguShumbanhakaasiunot
indi
nindi
rikuzokupf
imbi
ramusi
kanaher
e.
Hahadayouain'tser
iousmyguy"

Me"Haai
nindakazvi
tadzasot
houghtyouwer
eassi
sti
ngpese"

Her"Hal
alanekumwekwachoJoeunot
odahel
pher
esengur
uve"

Me"
Kkkkmayashaaukangogonawokundi
nyenger
azvi
mwendopedzi
sa"

Her"Ai
waam j
ustaf
aci
li
tat
orukat
adzazvandar
ongai
zviyouar
eownyourownmyguy"

Me"Am f
oll
owi
ngndi
udzeka"
Her"Notsof
ast
..
.iwewenaCami
emakazodi
ipaya"

Me"kudi
nikwei
ko"

Her"Thoughtyousai
dmakarambanashaainihandi
todikuit
iswabenzihant
yuri
kuona
munetser
ourikui
tababi
erakokadon'
twannamakeaf ooloutofmyself
.Oneatati
mepli
z
wee"

Ndakat
ombosekazvanguhaainindi
nengendit
ori
nezvivi
dichokwadinemotowandaona
apandoonekwandakupl
iermababi
e.I
yichar
acteryaManyarahai
diizvozvo.

Me"hooodr
ivermi
raikani
iwendakamur
ambakar
ewhat
'st
hemat
ter
"
Her"Shecamekubasanhasihanzi
wakamubl
ockerbutmangamadzokeranawhatwhat
ndambozvi
ter
eraher
eanozvi
dawof ani
mwanauyatoomuchhuspoi
ltbrat"

Me"Akuzondibhohwamanj enhaizvakoshecamewiththesamethi
ngkumbaukoandnow
Dadhavasikut
ondit
oraseri
ousufunge.Musiunovai
totir
egaimwanawevanhuakusungi
re
pl
aycauseyouar enotdeci
dednjaninjani
"

Me"Sakachiinayenhaimanjegarawabudapawhi
tezvakoukaonamadhiriakuf
ayana
Manyar
acausekanai r
itypeyaManyar
ahandif
ungeakanyenger
ekauya.
..anyway
ndar
ongakaweekendkuKar i
ba..
."

Me"KuKar
ibaher
ekunoi
tasei
"

Her"Ai
kakakul
ehant
ymur
ikudababi
eher
emunonyengakuKar
iba"
Me"Pwaatindi
pehangufoodshamwar
iusadakundi
set
sawhatmakesyout
hinkshewi
ll
acceptmypr
oposali
nKar
iba"

Her"Kkkkwambomwi r
akai
weukwanel
et'
stal
kndi
chi
kui
ti
raami
nut
est
eak.
..ar
eyoui
n
t
heKaribat
hingornot
"

Me"Shaadoyout
hinkyoucanmakehergokuKar
ibaukagonandokupa$500"

Her"Nowyouar
etal
kingever
ygoodandposi
ti
vemoveunongokandakamar
indi
zvoka"

Me"Ibetyouunor
ambi
rwa"

Welaughedakazot
sananguraherpl
ananditlookedgoodbutchet
epanot
iManyar
aii
ish.
Tobehonestmwanauyaai oner
erwazvakeakandibvumachet
endomudzikami
sachete.
Ini
wohandi
nakumbodakumut
svagaweekr
achoIwant
edDai
sykut
ianyat
soi
tazvaanoi
ta
pasinamyi
nter
fer
ence.

Manyar
a

Ndakasvikakubasanekabagkanguzvangui r
obagr achorangarakar
ongedzwa
zvakawandakungemunhuar i
kunoitamadayshobhoi nindi
chi
ita2dayspakaipa.
NdakasiyabagkunaTi peiIdi
dn'
twantGar r
ytoseei t
.ReasonbeingIhadpromised
kuendaoutnevanavakebutndangandi si
rikudamangwanandai zongopaexcuseingawani
tai
ngozvii
taevenpabasachair
oaitokuphonerakut
idzokandaitamalett
ersar
ikudakutypwa
i
wewot opachiexcusezvakokkkk.

Ti
pei"kuchenakudaiKomaf
ungepi
mai
nini
"

Iwaswear
ingaJeanzvangundakazadzanekat
opzvako

Me"Kahol
idayusat
aur
isekkk"
Ti
pei"I
ngawai
tamar
iManyar
anhai
iwe"

Me"Ndi
siyendi
mbodya"

Ti
pei"Kanakut
imakumhanyanemuf
acewel
inger
ieanonzianizvi
ya"

Ii
shhamenozvakatoi
tikapandi
richokwadi
kungoi
tasepanot
aur
wazvaJoehameno
zvai
toi
ti
kapandi
richokwadi

"I
weusadar
ondi
siyezvanguaah"ndakadzambadzamba

"
HehedeManyar
ausandi
set
sezvangui
nikof
acezvayat
ochi
njabl
ushi
ngi
yimakudanana
ka"vakadar
o.

"Umm Tipeindozvandat
auraher
eimir
egaindimhanyekuof
ficekwangundosvi
kaSi
r
vauyandouyapal
unchndikawanati
me"ndakabvandabudazvangu.
..

Ndakafambandi
chingogayanezvaJoe.Umm kut
aur
akwandakai
tanayemanher
uIr
eal
l
y
wantedtotal
kmorekasi.

Ndakasvi kamuoff
icekwakuitamydai l
yroutinezvangunaMaivanosicl eaner.Ndakati
ndakurongedzapadeskr aGarr
ykwakuonapaperr akanyorazi tarangupai t
asekut i
aidzokorodzadzokorodzapakanzi_ Manyara._Ndakat ombomi razvangukwakut anga
kufungakut iwhywasGar r
yscr i
bbl
ingmynameonapaper .Kutipanezvandat adza
mupf ungwamangumakat angakufungat hehugs,thedi nner,t
hei nvi
tetobenjisandthen
theadvisehewasgi vingmeonmovi ngonsomeonel ovesme._ Couldhebei nl ovewi
thme
ummm butnoGar ryoutofallthepeople_ndakazvifungabutqui cklyrubbeditout .

"Whatar
eyoureadi
ngpadeskpangu"ndakai
takuvhundukamunongonzwandichi
bva
ndangot
oramamwemapaper skwakungobatani
dzapaperri
yakuripf
eker
apfeker
a
"Ummm not
hingSi
rgoodmor
ning?
?"Ndakadar
o

"Doesn'
tlookli
kenot
hingt
ome."Hel
ookedatmendangandakunyar
amanje..
.mat
ari
sir
o
achoait
oitakukur
uramunhuhembeweduwezvakaoma.Ndakadakufambahehel
dmy
arm.

Ndakami
randakushayakuzi
vakut
indodi
nii
ni.

"Howar
eyout
odayManyar
a"akadar
o

Me"Am f
ineSi
r"

Hi
m "Gr
eatcanIhavemycupoft
ea"
Me"Xoo"

Ndakabvandanzwakur
egedzer
aruokor
wangu.Ndakaf
ambandi
chi
bvapaai
ve.

"
Ohbyt
hewayhat
inakuzout
il
iserGym kasoMondaywecanst
art
"hecal
ledout
..
.

Me"Nopr
obl
em am coolwi
thi
t"

Ndakabvandabudakunoi
taTeayacho.I
ishGar
rywhat'
swrongwit
hhim.Ijusthopedi
twas
mysill
ymindplayi
nggameswithmecausehecan'tbefal
li
nginl
oveneniaaah..
..
.

Haalunchyachoyakazoi
twanani
ndir
ipaphonezvangunaMaiAne.
.Shewasdi
ssi
ngme
nenyayayaJoezvakaomahanziungabvawamudarohere
Me"Lovel
yndi
siyeaah"

Her"Manyar
ausai
temaf
unni
esshaayouki
ssaguyandwot
angakui
takungehuku
yadambur
wamusoro"

Me"Kkkkki
twasn'
tpl
annedJoewenyuanespeed"

Her"Butwakumudahakozve"

Tr
uthwassai
dbuti
ish

Me"Si
yanainazvoi
zvozvo"
Her"
From asi
ster
spoi
ntofvi
ewl
uv.Youar
edel
ayi
ngt
hewhol
epr
ocess"

Me"MaiAneweduwei nindikutyainikut
aurachokwadisof arIknowhehasagi r
lfr
iendand
handi
dizvanguzvekukanganisavanhukut otangari
ribar
ikathensecondlyhatisiveclass
i
mwechet ezvekudadir
wahandi zvogoneini.Iwanttoli
veani ndependentl
if
e..thir
dlyari
kumhanyaangaat ondiki
yiradoorakudakundi bat
abodyyanguai wahakunaapai niwacho
handi
satindaaccepterproposal"

Her"yuwizvanguwat owedzer
aimwereasonhaaaiyoyebari
kayavenewoneJehovah
wangu...uneerr
orManyarashamwari
.Don'tbeaanal
ysturi
kunyanyoongor
oro
chondinetsadaiwakazvi
it
apanaNi
chowakamuonakar e"

Me"
Kkkkweduwemapr
ecaut
ions"

Her"Ai
waaaahgi
vehi
m achanceweduweMi
sspr
ecaut
ions"
Me"
Haar
atovazi
ta.
...Iwi
llseeaboutt
hat
"

Her"Yessssst
hatmysi
sterwooo"

Me"Wi l
lseei
fwet
alkagai
nregai
ndi
it
ezvebasaweduwet
obat
anapaappt
akuenda
kuKar
iba"

_
Lovel
ythi
nki
ng_

OhManyar aifonl
yyouknewwhatKar
ibahasi
nst
orewai
saendami
sspr
ecaut
ions.
Ndakasekazvangu

Her"
Byesweet
s"
YaaaaLovelyaindi
pedzazvanguinihaaamaybeIshouldtr
ytobehi
sfri
endaf
teral
l.
..
.
ndakatozobudakwe30minsndichinot
svakamadressesayaIonl
ygot2ndi
chi
bva
ndadzokazvangu.Ndakatumir
aSuemar ikut
iandi
tsvagi
remapush.

Kuma3pm.Daisyakaphonerachi
zamakutihandai
kwanisaherekukumbirakubasa
ndi
budekanana4pm.Aaahmanj enekudakwangukut
izaGarryzvai
satobudazvachoseapa.
Daindangandi
nemumwemunhuwandai r
eport
ert
ozvaishandakweteGarrycauseIrepor
t
di
rect
lytohi
m.NdakangomuudzakutiIwil
ltr
y.

IwasjustsoexcitednekuendakuKari
baweduwe. .
..Ndakat
oonakut
iGar
ryhaatangi
keso
ndakazvi
siyavakadaro.Ar
ound4.30pm phoneyanguyakari
raitwasGar
rysext
ension.

Me"Hel
loSi
r"
Him "YesManyar a.IhavesomeoneIwannaseedi
rect
ionyekuRuwasondogona
kukuperekedzaka"

i
nihandai
endakumbakai
ni

Me"Thankyoubutam notgoi
nghomeasyet
"

Hi
m "Hoour
ikuendakupidear
??"

Me"IhavesomeoneIwannasee"

Hi
m "Real
lywho?
?"

Ai
hiyewhof
utisocan'
tIl
iveapr
ivat
eli
fe
Me"f
ri
ends"

Hi
m "Ok"

Akabvaacut
ter
.Ai
wangaandi
siyezvangu.Zvazvi
noi
tanhaiweduwe5mi
nst
o5pm Gar
ry
pf
eepadeskpangu.

Hi
m "Manyar
aIhavet
heseur
gentdocument
sIneedyout
otypet
his"

YohweezvanguIl
ookedatthepaper
s3pageschai
dzohai
bozvat
ondi
tor
erat
imei
zvikana
1andahalfhour
schaidzo

Me"Can'
ttheybedoneonMondayi
t'
sal
mostt
imeup"
Gar
ry"Kanandi
rikut
izvi
riur
gentt
henIneedt
hem now"

Me"ButSi
r"

Hi
m "Manyar
ati
ripabasahant
yIexpectyout
otakei
nst
ruct
ionsast
heycome.Nowget
st
art
ed"

Hethenwentout.Tipeical
ledachi
tivakubudaIt
oldheratouyazvakekuoffi
cekwangu
causendangandatopindamaonechai wo.Endef
utindai
muudzakut iinhaiDai
syanot
oti
handi
nakurongeka.

Istar
tedtotype.Ti
peiakauyaIexpl
ainedtoherakat
ofazvakenekundiseka.Daisyakabva
aphonerachit
iaivapasimucarpar
kndakabvandakumbi r
aTi peiadzi
kevanotauranaye
kanazvisi
ngait
evaigonakuendazvavondangandatobhoikananaGar ryi
ni.It
ri
edtyping
butmunozivakutiwhenitcomestotypingkanawasvi
kapal i
mi tndi
papo.
PakadzokaTi
peivangavasi
yazvi
nhuzvangumumot
andokubvavauyanaDai
sy.
.

Her"Yourbossi
snotser
iouskkk"

Me"Youcansayt
hatagai
nshaaam sosor
rymunogonakuendazvenyu

Her"Aaahnof
ort
hewhyt
omi
rachet
eshaadoyouneedhel
p"

Me"Ummm nol
etmedoi
tyouknowhowi
tispr
ivacysaP.
Aka"

Her"Yaashoo"
Akabvaapi
ndaGarrywachoachi
bvaamhor
eswanaDai
sy.Akadai
rabutzi
sor
acho
raakapi
hwamaonechai
wo.

Dai
sy"Iwi
llwai
tint
hecardear
"

Me"Ok"

Ti
peiakabvaabudawokkkkangaakut
yaboss.

Gar
ry"Heywhoi
sthat
?"

Me"Af
ri
end"
Gar
ry"Kasihauchat
ambenet
hatot
herf
ri
endofyour
s"

Me"oohSueshei
smyf
ri
endt
oo"

Gar
ry"Ndi
yemunhuwaur
ikudakuona"

Me"Yes"

Gar
ry"Hoook.
"

NdakatypermunongonzwaandwhenIfini
shedakai
tacrosscheck.Madel
ayingtact
ics
chai
woaaahasi chi
inhai
..
..WhenIwasdonecorr
ecti
onswewentdownt ogether
.
Ndakasvikavanhuvakami
rapangapanejeepyangairi
poDaisyandaladyand2guys.
Phoneyakabvayarir
aitwasSue.
Me"Heykot
houghtur
ipanokai
ni"

Sue"Sor
ryshaacan'
tmakei
tanymor
epanezvai
ti
ka"

Me"Youar
enotser
ioushuh"

Sue"Sorr
yshaaufarewonepanguyouwer
ebusybuthadcal
ledDai
syanzwi
sisahakeabva
at
osangananeniachit
oramapushako"

Me"Okshaa"
Hayaasakai
twasmeal
onenevanhuava.Anywayr
egaindi
endezvangu.
..
..
..
.

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Manyar
a

Ndakabvandapi
ndamumot amuya.NdangandabhoikananaSueshuwakuendat hi
s
j
ourneyndi
sinamunhuwekunyatsot
auranayehereaaah.Butndakazongozviudzakuti
ndi
karambandofungazvaSueIwouldhaveamiserableweekend.Regaindi
farezvangu.
Daisy"Mybad.
..
thi
sisManyar
aguys.AndManyar
auyuanonziTadihei
smybet
terhal
f.
ThenherewehaveTerr
yandShezt
heyaremyfri
endsal
soacouple"

Takait
anamani cet
omeetyou.Haayanhai
ndai
endepizvanguhenever
yonei
sacoupl
e
apainidhol
olo.

Mot
ayakasi
mudzwamal
adi
est
angat
akagar
akumashur
e.

TakasvikakuWestgat
et henaii
nziTadiakabvaaburukaisuti
chibvat
apfuur
ir
a.Handina
kuzi
vakut iai
ngeaendakupi causeaidr
iverakangomisamotauyoachibvaaburuka.Shez
akabvaaendakumber iakatoyambukanepakat imotaichi
famba.Sheznemuf acewake
vakatangakutaur
a.Daisyaingovepaapp.i ni
wozvangundaitongoshamisi
kanezvaii
ti
ka.
TakangotifambeiDaisyachibvaatanga.

"Nhaideari
mbondi
udzawoaboutyour
sel
fshaa"

Ndakatangakut
auraaboutwhoManyarai
sandshewasver yatt
enti
ve.WhenIwasdone
shetol
dmeaboutherself
.Ummm Daisyangaanemarizvakebutshedidn'
tlookl
ike.
..
.
ai
zvi
ninipi
sazvakemusi
kanawachondakazvi
far
ir
a.

Dai
sy"That
'sme.Sot
ellmewhyusi
ngaf
ari
reJoedear
"

Huhndokwayave.I
t'
snotl
i
keIhat
edJoebutIdi
dn'
tl
ikehi
sint
ent
ionschet
eal
sowhy
wasn'
ther
eal
izi
ngkut
iwewer
enotoft
hesamecl
ass

Me"Idon'
that
ehi
m butIhat
ehi
sint
ent
ions"

Dai
sy"Real
ly?
??ar
eyouf
reet
otal
kabouti
t"

Ndakazongomuudzazvanguatl
eastai
nomuudza.

Dai
sy"butthat
'snotf
air
.Whatisclasswhenitcomestolovehausatiwamboonamaf ai
ry
t
aleherevanaCinder
ell
athoset
hingshappen.Ser
iousl
yyoucan'ttel
lmeit
'sstat
usyouare
worr
iedabout"

Me"itmatter
st omeDai syIwantt
obeindependentIdon'
twannabegover
nedbywor
ds
l
ikedaindi
sir
inindakakubvi
samumatopedaiusi
pano"

Shel
aughed

Her"Yohweezvanguusandi
set
seyesi
thappensbutshaagivehi
m abenefi
tofdoubt
.Look
ther
ealsocasest
hatar
ebadmukuroor
wanemunhuwel owercl
assfut
i.Soyoucan'
tli
vei
n
assumpti
onsdear.
"
Me"Okbutt
hosear
emyf
ear
s."

Dai
sy"ButManyarapanepamwepaunodakui t
afol
lowyourhear
tam notsayi
nglovemy
kul
ekanausi
rikudabutal
lam sayi
ngisIhaveneverseenhi
mi nsuchastat
ebefore.He
l
ovesyoutobehonestandal
lhisaski
ngisjustachancewit
hyou."

Mashokoait
aurwanaDai
sywher
etr
ue.Moyowanguwai
dabutmymi
ndyangai
chi
da
kur
easonerneni
.

Me"Butdoesn'
thehaveagi
rl
fr
iend?
"

Daisy"Accordingtomeno.Butifyougi vehi
m achancetotal
ktoyouhewi llt
ellyouthe
tr
uth.Joehandidikukunyeper
ahei soneguyanediscipl
ineandakarongekahandisikuda
kutaur
akukuf adzachetedearbutdaiasir
ikul
ewangundaingomuitahangumyman
zvangukkk"

KananenindakasekaaaahyaaIwonder
edwhyshewasasecr
etar
ysheshoul
dhavebeen
amarket
erweduwe.

Dai
sy"
Youcansl
eepovert
hisbutndangandi
chi
kumbi
rawoonef
avourchet
e"

Me"What
'st
hef
avour
?"

Her"KanaJoeakauyaachi
taur
anewendokumbir
awoumupechanceyekutaur
aImean
t
auri
ranaimumbozi
vane.It
hinkbyt
hatwayunonyat
sakumunzwi
sisaChi
kumbiri
sopl
ease.
Usafungehakozvakawandapaarihei
sagent
lemenuya.
..
.Iwoul
drat
hersacr
if
icemy
fr
iendshi
pwithyouforhi
shappiness"

Heyheyingapakai
padaiarimael
ecti
onsJoeaihwi
nhahakecausemasupport
ersanawo.
ButyouknowwhatthemoreDai
syspokeaboutJoet
hemoreIf el
tlovef
orhi
m.

Me"OkIwi
ll
"

Daisy(smil
ing)"unengewandigoner
ashaaIrespectyouandyourdeci
sionsgi
rlandam
nottr
yingtotakeadvantageofyoubutndodakungokubat
sir
akuj
ekesapausir
i
kunzwisi
sa...
.anywayletmechatwithmyboo"

Ndakabvandaendawopaapp.Kohant
yDai
syangaabat
awoyakephone.Ndakaona
messagesfr
om Garry.

Ar
eyouhomeyet
???

Hel
loManyar
a??

Hewasonl
inebvandangot
i

Goodni
ghtsi
r

Akabvaatangakui
tamacall
sndakabvandai
sapasi lent
.Idi
dn'
twannat
alkini.Thi
swasmy
ownpersonalti
mehandi
sipabasapakekai
ni.Iblockedhim.Iwasj
ustt
empt edkutar
isa
stat
usyaJoenhasihehaduploadedsomepicsandmessages.Ndakasekandaonapakanzi
_Gimmeonechancetoprovetoyou_yaapakaipa.Ndakabvandangomuti
 Hi

Akabvaat
oionakwakut
yper

Ndei
pil
ongt
ime

am goodandyou

Ndi
zvoohazvo

Whyhazvo ‍♀

Your
eal
l
ywannaknow

Can'
tyouansweraquest
ionusi
nakubvunzaanywaynevermi
nd.
..
..

Ihaveagi
rlwhoist
roubl
ingmeshaayouknowwhatam al
it
tl
eti
redl
etmesl
eepcanI
t
ellyoumystorytomor
rowIreal
lyneedyouradvi
ce.
..

Aahai
revesaher
ekut
ihehadagi
rli
sthatgi
rlme?
?Ndakabat
wanekaj
eal
ousyf
uti
ummmm

xoonyt
 Nyt

Yaaazvakaoma.Ndakatobat
wanehopether
estoft
hej
our
neyndakazomukat
atosvi
kaku
Kari
bakwachopaCar i
bbeanbayHotel
.

Dai
sy"Tasvi
kai
isht
atonet
aweduwe.
"

Takat
oramabagsandcheckedi
n.Me,
DaisyandSheztai
rar
amuroom one.Theroom ma
doubl
ebeds.IandDai
syt
angati
chi
zor
arapabedone.Weorder
edfoodroom ser
vice
kwakurar
a.

Thefollowi
ngdayndakakasikakumukakokuj ai
rakakkkkvamwevangavakai takufa
nekurarazvavo.KushandakwakanakaamanacauseIhadt umani ghtiestwangu
other
wisendai nyar
akanibutndakatokwanakwanawokuvanemar iivavo.Maphone
ndoaingosiyanazvavocausevai
taur
azvemaI Phonewhichwasn'tmuchofapr oblem
causendaivawoneSyangu.Ndakambozamakur ar
abutzvakarambakanamunhuwaj air
a
wajai
rachokwadiapai twaskuma6am t imedzandait
omukamaSat urdayschaidzo.It
ook
myphonekwakuendapaapp.Sueai toveonli
nendakamut audzatobvat at
angakutaura

haui
tezvako

i
ishsor
ryndai
dabutci
rcumst
ances.Makaf
ambamusheher
e??

yesszvedu.Sl
eepi
ngi
nbed.
 nani

kkkkDai
syandFr
iendShez

ohok

Takazot
aur
adzimwedzi
rigener
al.Ndakabvandaonamessagei
chi
pindaf
rom Joe
kwakusi
yazvaSue

Mor
ning

Ndakambomi
rakupi
ndur
akut
izvi
tyi
seka.

Mor
ning

_
Typi
ng_

howwasyourni
ghti
nKar
iba

kkki
twascool
.
 Gr
eatwakar
ambandi
kuper
ekedzedait
akat
opedzer
anaso.
..

I
twasn'
tyourt
ri
pandi
twasagi
rl
'st
hing.

Gi
rl
siweui
naTer
ryi
sTer
ryagi
rl
.Daiwakabvumandakat
otor
anzvi
mboyaTer
ry.

Zvai
sai
tacausewehadDai
syandShezmumot
atai
taur
asei

kkkkutipanechi
ripr
ivat
ehere.Hant
yhausi
kut
ondi
daher
eManyar
apl
ust
hemi
nut
ewe
getprivat
eyoubehavezvisi
ri
zvo

Handi
nakupi
ndur
aini
.Mai
dandi
ti
ii
ipapoaah

Zi
iasi
ndakangani
sakut
aur
aher
e??
?

Ai
wangai
chi
per
a.Chi
ndi
udzanyayayawai
dakut
aur
anezur
o.

Ur
ikunyat
sakudakui
nzwaher
e??

Ehe.
..

Haut
samweher
e??
 Chi
ichi
not
samwi
saanywaygar
akanausi
ngade

Sor
ryhor
ait
ijustwant
edt
omakesur
eyouwon'
tbl
ockmel
ikewhatshedoes.

Kamoyokakar
wadzambi
njanazvakobutwashesor
tofser
iouskut
ipanemumwe
musi
kanaorai
dakut
ambanepfungwadzangu.

‍♀
fol
lowi
ng

Weki
ssedandsheranawayIdon'
tknowwhyhangu.Shekeepsr
eject
ingmef
orno
appar
entreasonandam br
oken.
.

Hayaaai
revai
niniendef
utika.

Ar
eyoust
il
lther
e??
?

Maybeshedoesn'
tli
keyou.

Idon'
tthi
nkso.It
'swr
it
tenalloverhersweetf
acebutsomehowshei
saf
rai
dof
somethi
ng.YouknowwhatIreall
yneed3hr st
otalkt
oher.
..
.
Ismi
led.Vamwevanhusooka.
..
.

i
ngandakabvumawani

Iknowbutndomi
ri
raf
oreverher
ejustf
or3hr
syouar
eki
ll
ingme.

It
oldyouIhadot
herpl
ansi
t'
snotl
ikeam dyi
ngIwi
llseeyouwhenam back.

oral
ter
nat
ivel
yndokumbi
rawokuuyai
kokoandwet
alk.

Ndakaf
ungazvai
taurwanaDai
sylastni
ght
.Maybei
twast
imeIgett
oknowhi
m.Ndi
mupe
mukanawekui
tafri
endzvayof
ir
st.

I
fitwasmyt
ri
pIwoul
dhavesai
dcomebuti
t'
sDai
sy'
str
iphandi
dikuvhi
ri
ngazvangu.

I
fIcomeunot
aur
aneniher
e.

Icopi
edmessageyandangandabvakusender
..
.

shaawaver
engaapaher
e??

EheIdi
ddon'
twor
ryaboutDai
syndot
aur
anaye.
..

usat
aur
ezi
tar
angukanawakut
aur
anaye.AndyesIwi
llt
alkt
oyou.
 Cool
ieschatl
aterbye.

bye.
..

_
Joet
hinki
ng_

Yesssssndakait
akufar
akanindangandapi
hwapassportyekuendakuKar
ibakunot
aur
a
naye.
..
.li
tt
ledidsheknowthatourr
oom i
sjustbel
owthere'
skkkkIwasinKariba
al
ready . .
..

AahhamenohakenaDai
syakangotaur
azitaranguchet
eachandi
onakut
indonziManyar
a.
Ndi
rikuf
ungakudar
ophoneyaDaisyyakabvayari
raakabvaamukandokui
sapaloud.

"Joeshaakuchi
rikuseniurikudei
"ai
tauraakar
aranedumbuachi
toi
takakut
aur
a
kwemunhuanehope. ..
.phoneitor
ipaside

"Dai
syndokumbi
rawokui
nvaderyourpr
ogr
am shaaIwannaseemunhuwaui
naye"
akadar
o

Dai
sy"Umm Joemat
aur
ir
anaher
e??
"

Hi
m"Yaaa"
Dai
sy"I
tsokkanamat
aur
ir
ananopr
obl
em "

Hi
m"Thankswangu"

Dai
sy"Anyt
ime"

_
Dai
syt
hinki
ng_

Sothepl
ani
swor
kingaf
teral
l.Woowndof
anemar
iJoe Kast
andkangukanot
oper
a
chet
e.

Daisyakabvaadzoker
akunor ar
a.Iwokeupkwakut or
amat oi
letr
iesangukwakupi
nda
kunogeza.Ndakagezashowerapapf ungwadzaingoveku3hr
sndangandabvumazvangu
but3hrswasjusttoolong.Akangoi
tazvi
sinabasandomushur achetekkk.

Ndakapedzazvangukwakuzor amafutaIavoi dedkuchinj

aintoclothescausendai da
kut
angakuonakut ivamwevar ikupf
ekei
.Ijustwor emynight i
es.Vakazomukawovakageza.
Dai
syaivawonebodybutdi ff
erencewasai vanechidumbupl usakatirebei.Mahipsaiva
nawozvesenebootbutndai vakumber ihangupahi p.NdakaonaShezakupf ekabum short
uyuangaasi nakusi
mbasesuzveai vakasl enderzvake.Daisyakapfekakashor tkeJean
netop.NdakabvandangotedzeraDaisyini
.Kwakupf ekawoj eanshortraivaskinnychair
o
nekatopkaishowermusanapanze.Kwai pisakani.

Dai
sy"Wagonandochai
zvozvandangandi
chi
dakut
iupf
eke"

Shez"I
ii
ihi
pil
ici
ouschai
yomai
ninimakapf
it
wakani
.Ai
wamunezvi
nhuzvenyu"
Me"Ummm notf
ormyaget
hough"

Dai
sy"someonei
sinl
ovewi
tht
hosecur
veskkr
egaindi
nyar
arel
et'
sgokubr
eakf
ast
"

VakasekavesenaShezti
chi
bvatabuda.Ti
ripakatipebreakfastndopakasvi
kaTadina
Terr
y.Vachingot
imhor
esaIwasshockedkuonaJoepf acha.Ummm munhuangaabvepi
uyunenguvayandangandat
auranayeummm anengeangaagar aarikuno.Hegreet
ed
ShezthenDaisythenme.Amanawhenheshakedmyhandndakat onzwaropakumhanya
apadeoyakeso.Umm Joeaitoi
taseCelebmupf ekerowakenezvaai vachet
e.

Hi
m "HiManyar
a"

Me"HiJoe"

Hepul
ledachai
rkwakugar
apasi
depangu.I
ishndangandakunyar
aini
.

Ter
ry"Shezhandepat
abl
epedu"

Tadi"YaaDai
syhuyat
one"

Ndakambodakusekazvanguvanhuvai
topenganhai
sot
hiswasasetup.Anywaycool
t
opedzer
anachete.

Akabvaanyat
sakugar
apangapakagar
aDai
sy.Apandai
nyar
aseii
ish.

Hi
m "Ndasvi
kaka"
Me"Ummm uchi
bvakupi
"

Hi
m"Kumba"

Me"Hooonhai
"

Akaseka

Hi
m"Chi
i"

Me"I
zvozvondozvachozvandor
egedzakut
aur
a

neweyouar
elyi
ng"

Hi
m "Joki
ngt
ozoi
taur
afornowndanzwanenzar
andokumbi
rawokut
orer
waf
ood"

Il
ookedathi
m wi
tht
hisf
aceyel
ikeser
iousl
y..
..

Me"Handi
zivezvaunodyai
ni"apandangandakungobayabayaf
oodyangukunyar
azvese
i
papo.

Hi
m "I
ngot
orazvaur
ikudakut
indi
dyet
hat
'
sifyouwantmet
oeat"

Me"
Ingonot
orawega"
Hi
m"Ngachi
gar
ezvachochi
kaf
uchachondof
anenzar
ahant
yndozvawada"

Me"bhooanenzar
andi
we"

Ndakabvandat
angakubayaphoneyangu.Akagarazvakeakut
ambisaphoneyake.Akat
ora
Jui
cerwangukwakunwazvake.Ndakangomutari
sakwakuignore.

Wai
ter"Si
rar
eyouhavi
ngbr
eakf
astornotwantt
obi
llyou"

Hi
m "Bvunzaihenyumadam avasheknows"

Ndakamut
ari
saendef
utikat
hewai
terakabvaandi
tar
isakut
odamhi
ndur
o.

Me"Bi
ll
..
..hewi
lleathei
sjustnothungr
yli
kenow"

Wai
ter"OkMa'
am

Akabvaaenda.Ndakangosi
mukakwakuendakunomut
orer
achi
kaf
u.Joeanoyemaai
wa.
..

*
Jonat
han*

Pakaakasi
mukaIknewai not
orachi
kaf
uchet
eManyaracanbest
ubbor
nattimes.
Ndakasarandakamuyevazvanguamanamaasset
sherehi
pchet
enebootkunevanhu
vakasikwanaMwariai
netimechokwadi
apakawai
stkadi
kizvakoshem Manyar
aai
tuma
muviriwangukui
tazvi
sir
izvo.

NdakatemwanaDai
synekapaperIl
ookedatherachi
bvaat
otishar
pkur
ati
dzakut
izvi
ri
kuendeka.

Isawherphonei
chi
fl
asherpangapanecal
lIt
ooki
tndokuonapakanzi"
BossGar
ry"
.

Ndakabvandazi
vakut
indoBossvakevaye.
.Ianswer
ed.

Hi
m "HeyManyaraIhavebeentr
yingyourphonekubvakar
eam byt
hegat
etheki
dsar
e
wai
ti
ngkuendeswakuBenj
iscanyoucomeout "

Ndakabvandakosor
era.

Me"Hel
losor
ryi
tsnotManyar
aasi
yaphonepat
abl
e"

Hi
m "Ndi
rikut
aur
anani
"

Me"Joe.
..
.Iwi
llgethert
ocal
lyoukungot
ikunokuKar
ibanet
wor
kir
ikunet
sa"

Hi
m"Kar
iba!
!Hoookbye"
Akabvaacut
ter
.Umm whatkidsasiManyaratakescar
eherbosseskidsf
utikaniummm
huchi
rihuP.
Ahereummm notlooki
nggood.Ndakanyat
sakumuudzir
asvotozvekuKar
iba
nxaa.
..
..

*
Tichi
ri
kokuKar
ibapanengepai
tazver
udoapa.
*

*
BossGar
ryvat
oneBp*

*
Joekudai
raphoneyeumwezvakanakaher
euyeManyar
aakazvi
zivaumm*

*
Mat
hsyar
ongwanaDai
syi
nobudaher
eummm hameno*

Let
'sseewhathappensi
nchapt
er23.
..
..Joet
hecr
ybaby,
Manyar
athest
ubbor
ngi
rland
Garr
ythebul
ly

Chapt
er23i
sthel
astf
reechapt
er.Thankyoumyf
ansnekundi
tsi
gir
aloveyoual
l

Endofchapt
er22

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tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*

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tedbyRueMat
az
Chapt
er23

*
Lastf
reechapt
er*

*
Gar
ry*

ThatladyIsawanaManyar
andangandamuonerakupiIt
houghtzvangundega.Herface
wasntnew.IyeManyar
aangaachii
tahushamwar
inemunhuiyeyepakai
.Thereweren'tof
thesameclassuyeai
dakuendakupinaye.

Iwokeupkuseniandndai venepl anzvangundaidakutivakai

tazveBenjisnevanat hen
maybet ozonoonaMovi ezvedunaManyar aorkuendaoutt ir
itwo.Kutindisvi
tseshoko
zvaisai
taIwantedhertofalli
nlovewithme..Itr
iedherphonenotr eachable.MessageI
sentbutnoresponse.Epaappai ti
kckerkungendakablocks.Ndopandakazof unga
zvekuendakumbakwake.Ical ledherndir
ipagateandyakabvayadai rwa...

Ndakabat
aphonesondangandanzwamusheher e?
??Whowasthi
sguycall
edJoe.Butt he
mainquesti
onwasshei nKar i
bazveshuwaormunhuangaachidakundi
wachisazvake.But
kundi
wachisi
reianozi
veinezvangunhai.
..Butshehadpr
omi
sedtospendthedaynevana.

Ndichi
fungakudaro.NdakabvandanzwagateranaManyarari
chivhur
wakubvakwabuda
mumwemukomanaangaakaf ananazvekut
inaManyara.Ndakangoconcl
uderkut
ithat
'
s
heryoungbrothershetal
ksabout.

Hi
m "Makadi
nihenyu"

Me"Ndi r
ipozvangu.Oham Gar
rybyt
heway.
..ndi
nibosswaManyar
ahant
y
ndopaanogar
a"
Him "Yes.I
nindi
nonziMut
sabr
otheryaManyar
a.Manyar
ahaapoakaendakur
etr
eat
kuKari
ba"

Soitwastr
ueshewasinKari
banhai.Apainiondi
gar
isanemychi
ldr
en.Koakadi
ni
kundi
udzakut
indopl
anyakepanekundivhar
ahaanoman.

Ndakazomboswer
amusheher
eIwasj
ustpi
ssed.
..

*
Jonat
han*

AkabvaadzokaManyarauyakwakuisafoodpamberipanguzvakanakanaka.Ndakaf
ara
bei
ngservednaye.Akaendaakat
oraJui
cekwakudzoka.Shesatdown.

Me"Thankyouf
orcar
ing"

Her"Anyt
ime"

Ndakaonamunhuakudakubayabayaphoneyakendakabvandat
iregaindi
taur
e

Me"Sor
ryIanswer
edyourphoneyourbosscal
led"

Akar
ati
dzakushami
sika
Her"Wat
ii
??"

Me"Hewasatyourgat
esot
oldhi
m haupo"

Her"Huuuh"

Akabvaasi
mukanephone.Somet
hingwasj
ustnotr
ightmuvhunduki
rowacho.Af
tera
whil
eshecameback.

Me"Haveyout
alkedt
ohi
m It
hinkhemi
ghthavewant
edsomet
hingur
gent
"

Her"Nonot
hingi
mpor
tantnextt
imedon'
tanswerhi
m pl
iz"

It
houghtachat
idon'
tanswermyphone.
..bet
ter
.

Iat
ekwakumut
enda

Me"Thankyout
hef
oodt
waswasni
ce"

Her
"kut
endai
niwhyhandi
sir
inindabi
ka"

Me"Iknowbutyouser
vedme.Ruokor
wakondakar
unzwat
hatday"
Akaseka

Her"Thatwasnotmei
twasmymum"

Me"Nyepat
inzwe"

Her"Ser
iouskopanepazvi
nonyor
waher
e"

Me"Sakandodakubi
kir
waneweunouyar
inhi
"

Akasekahaanakuzopi
ndur
aDai
syangaasvi
ka

Dai
sy"Am happyt
oseeyout
alki
ng"

Takat
ari
sananaManyar
a.

Daisy"Idon'
tknowaboutyoubutt
abookeraf
ter
noonintosunsetcr
uisena2pm.Butf
rom
12pm Gamedr i
ve.
..sowearef
reefr
om nowit
'salmost9am t
o12noon."

Me"Xooumm j
ustami
nut
eDai
syIwi
llgetbackt
oyou"

Manyar
a"I
tsokDai
syt
osanganapapi
ifyoual
lowmeandJoekumbot
aur
akusvi
kana12
i
sitok"
Yooohwast
hatManyar
atakashami
sikat
ikat
ari
sananaDai
sy.

Daisy"Nopr
oblem dear
.Ndokumbir
isawodon'
tfi
ghtpl
izt
odakuenj
oyerweekend.Joe
usandit
samwisi
rewoshamwariyangu"

Manyar
agi
ggl
ed.
..

Thi
swasj
ustt
hebegi
nni
ng.
..
..
..

*
Manyar
a*

Zvekur
ambandichi
tender
erabodoIwaswai
ti
ngfort
he3hr
ssoithadt
obenow.Vana
Daisyl
eftandwest
oodupkwakufambanekwai
endwandai
sat
ozi
va.

Joe"Doyoumi
ndi
fwedr
iveoutwecant
alksomewher
equi
et"

Ndakambodakurambandozvekuvhar
iranakai
zvibutndakazongobvumabasedon
assur
anceyandangandapi
hwanaDai syonhim beingagentlemen.

Me"Okl
et'
sgo"

TakafambakuendakuLandcr
uiseryakeandwedroveawayhapanaai t
aur
aneumwe
besidesIwasseat
edkumashur e.Iwast
alki
ngnaMutsaachit
otibossvangavauya
zveshuwa.Ihadtr
iedMutsa'
snumberpandaingendambobudabutitwasri
ngi
ngnoanswer
.
Ndakaonamot
ayat
urnerkupi
ndamusangondokuf
ambambi
njanandokumi
ra.

"Ri
ghtIt
hinkpanopanoi
tayouwannagetoutorwet
alkt
ir
imuno"akadar
o.

Me"Wakudakut
idyi
saneShumbaka"

Hi
m"Whosai
dther
ear
eli
onsher
eiwee"

Me"Bur
ukawega."

Hi
m "Manj
eukar
ambazvandi
rikudandokusi
yamuno"

Me"Hahahaha"

Akabvaabat
idzaai
rconcausekwai
pisakwakuuyakubackseat
.

Him "Nowlet'
stalk..
..Am JonathanMat ibi
re28yearsam anAgr onomi stbyprof
fessionI
workforFoodAgr icultur
alOrganisati
on( FAO)basedinNewYor k.Iam amast er'
sholder
andjustappl
iedformyPhD.Lastbor ninafami l
yof7childr
en.Mymum andDadmet
mumweneumweanevanavakesot heyhave3chi l
drentogetherJuanitaakaMaiTr oy,
Johannaandme.Cur rentl
yam inZimbabwef orabreakIam alsowor kingatFAO
Zi
mbabweduringthi
sbr
eak.Am ver
ymuchsi
ngl
eandIt
hinkIhavef
oundasoul
mat
e..
.tel
l
meaboutyour
self
."

Ni
cepr
ofi
leheybuti
ishmunhuanezvi
nhuzvakemunhuavekut
odakui
taPhD.

Me"Manyara23almost24.Secondbor
nhol
derofaSecr
etar
iatDi
plomaandIwor
katGee
Teck.Si
ngl
eandnotsear
ching"

Weduwenezvangazvat
aur
amai
dandi
ti
i

Hel
aughed.
..

Hi
m"dat
eofbi
rt
h??
"

Me"3Oct
ober
"

Hi
m "Youar
enotser
ious"

Me"Tr
ueooh"

It
ookoutmyI
D het
henpul
ledouthi
sandmashur
aweshar
edt
hesamebi
rt
hday.

"
huh"

Hi
m."Thi
sisj
ustamazi
ng.Weshar
ethesamebi
rt
hday.
..
.umm Manyar
athi
shasonl
yone
meani
ng"
Me"Yekut
ii
??"

Hi
m"Webel
ongt
oget
her
"

Ndakambonyar
ara.Wasthisacoinci
denceorwhatchokwadiourdat
eofbi
rt
hswer
ethe
same3Octoberbutyearndoyangayakasi
yana.

Hi
m "Ngat
imbobudeshaai
t'
shoti
fthel
ioncomesIwi
llt
eari
tapar
tli
kedavi
d"

Me"Kkkkkukasadi
sappearzvakoanywayl
et'
sgo"

Takabudakwakutangakufambanekal
anekacho.Hest
artedt
alkingabouthi
m hisli
keshis
di
slikesandal
l.ndai
taur
awozvanguwowelaughedzvedu.Wetalkedabouttheexci
ting
bi
rthdayswehad.JoeandagoodsenseofhumourchokwadiIl aughedathi
scrazy
moment s.

Hi
m "Maybeyouwannaknowaboutmyl
ovel
if
e..
.ifyouar
enotof
fended.
..
"

Me"I
tsokgoaheadhant
ywear
ejustt
ryi
ngt
ofi
nisht
he3hr
s"

Hi
m "kkkkkyaawakaomaanywayIhavedat edyesandIreal
lyhaven'
tfoundthewomanI
want.Actual
lytheladi
eswerenoti
nlovewithmei nagenui
nemannerIdi dn'
tfeelt
hel
ove.
Mylastrelat
ionshi
pwaswi t
hCamrynwebr okeupsome4mont hsago.Shewasmuchofa
dr
amaqueent oodemandingandspoil
t.
..
.CanIaskaboutyours"
It
oldhi
m.Kopai vanezvekutauraher
ebesideNichozvake.Al
soIt
ri
edhavi
ngr
elat
ionshi
p
i
nhighschoolbuttheyweren'
treal
lyr
elat
ionshi
ps.

Takasvi
kapaner
uwar
eakat
ilet
'ssi
ttobvat
agar
azvedu.

Him "YouknowwhatManyar
aimbondi
udzawowhatyout
hinkaboutmebef
oreIt
oldyou
aboutmyselfandaf
ter"

Kkkkndakasekazvangu.Tr
uthbesai
dzvangazvat
ichi
njeiaf
terhear
inghi
scr
azyst
ori
es.

Me"Ok.Thereisnotmuchofadi
ff
erencecausei
t'
sjustbeenanhourorsot
ichi
taur
abut
wel
lIt
hinkunovhai
ra"

Hi
m "What
???Youar
enotseri
ouskuvhair
aini
nit
hat
'syounotme.Manyar
aunovhai
ra,
st
ubbor
nandafr
aidt
ofacechal
lenges"

Me"Kkkkkhayawhatchal
lengesdzaunozi
va"

Him "Your efusedmyf r

iendshi
pproposaljustbecauseIwearFil
alabelsIdri
veanicecar
andyousawmyFacebookpagendi naCamr ynnowyout hi
nkam datingher.Youal
sothi
nk
Iam thatguywhowant stosleepwithyouanddumpyout hat'
swhywakaf ungakut
i
cl
osingandl ockingthedoorIwasgoi ngtodomor ethanki
ssyouofwhi chkissi
ngyou
wasn'tmyowni dea.Youareafrai
dkut ii
nfutureIwil
lbehosti
letoyoubecauseofwealt
h
am Icorrect"

Damn ‍♀
kut
aur
azvavi
riakomana.Hewasr
ightImeanever
ywor
dhesai
dwascor
rect
.
Me"Ki
ssi
ngwaswhosei
dea?
?"

Hi
m "Ndopegapawabat aherekkk.WekissedasmuchasIwant ed..
.youal sowantedam I
l
ying.Anddon'tpret
endi
zvozviwatokuvaranekundi
da.
..
.youviewmyst atusdail
yand
whenIdon'tuploadyouar
ehurt.Youhavemypi csinyourgal
lery.Urikuzvi
kuvadzir
einhai
i
we"

ShitIcoul
dn'
ttaket
hisanymor
eIst
oodupandst
art
edt
owal
k.Hehel
dmyhandachi
bva
auuyakumberikwangu.

Ndakat
ari
sapasiyesi
twast
rueandIwasboi
li
ngi
nsi
deofme.

Him "Youar enotacheapgirlManyara.Youarestrong.Ihaveneverfoundi

thardtofalli
n
l
ove.It'salsobeenmeIcouldhaveanygi rlIwanted.Butwithyouit'
sdif
fer
ent.Iam
burni
ngi nloveManyara.Ndi
takaburepachimanishaa..
.Ndatatari
kashaaandam atmy
l
aststrawbabi e.Iwantt
osharemyl ovewithyouManyar andit
enderewondikamurehutur
u
hwerudor wangu.Iwannabebesideyoui nthi
ckandt hin.IwannabeyourmanManyar a
j
ustgivemeachancebabi epli
z..
..I
'
mi nlovewit
hyou. .
.."

Akabvaapfugamakumber ikwangu.Il
ovedhimtooIreal
lydi
d.Hi
swor dst ouchedt
heinner
per
soni nme..
.Ihadneverfeltt
hewayIfeltbef
oref
oranyoneinmyli
fe...Am suret
hiswas
whattheycall
edlove.Hel
ookedatmeakapf ugamakudaro.Hi
seyesairati
dzadesperat
ion.

It
ookhi
shandandmadehi
m st
and.Ii
nit
iat
edahugandwhi
sper
edi
nhi
sear

"Il
oveyout
ooJonat
hanandam wi
ll
ingt
ogi
vei
tat
ry"
.

Hahahahandi
sat
indakamboonamuf
ari
rowakadar
ohel
if
tedmekwakundi
tender
edza.
"Yessst
hankyoubabi
ethankyou!
!!
!!
"

Akaf
arakani
.

Ibr
oket
hehugandt
her
ewest
oodf
acet
ofacet
akat
ari
sana.

Hi
m "Ican'
tbel
ievet
his.Nyat
sakundi
udzaManyar
akut
iyoul
oveme"

Me"JoeIl
oveyoumyguy" ndakavhar
amazi
sonekunyar
a

Him "Wakunyarei"hetookmyhandsofmyfaceandplacehisaroundmywai st.

Takangorambatakatari
sanaandt
henourheadsdrewcloserungatipanemagnetchokwadi
wekissed..
..Ummm t heki
sswassoint
enseandfull
ofemot i
ons.Ienjoyedi
twhil
stit
l
asted.
..
..
.

* her
e'st
othebegi
nni
ngofManyar
aandJoe*

*
Ist
her
elat
ionshi
pgoi
ngt
ost
andt
het
estofoft
ime. ‍♀
Onl
yti
mewi
llt
ell
*

*
HasLOVEf
inal
lyl
eadt
hewayort
her
eismor
edr
amat
ocome*

*
Wil
lNi
chor
eappear
??*

*
Wil
lthi
ssi
lencebossGar
ry ‍♀
*
Thi
sandmoreasweunvai
lmor et
othisbook.Theunexpect
edi
syett
ohappen.Joi
nusas
wesai
lint
oSEASON1chapter24.
..
..

_Thankyoufort
hejour
neywehadt ogetherfr
om chapt
er1t
o23.Icher
ishever
ycomment
youmadeit'
sbroughtmet hi
sfar
.Il
ookf or
wardtoseei
ngyoui
nchapter24andinmy
upcomingnovel
s.Godblessyouabundantly_ *Sabz*

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Chapt
er24

Manyar
a
Umm Joeakandiki
sserndapot
aIenj
oyedhi
sli
ps.Akazomi
ra.

"
Thankyoubabie"akadaroandit
ari
sazvinoi
niwachondangandabai
kananekunyar
a.
Handi
nachandakambot aur
azvanguIkeptqui
et

Hi
m "l
et'
sgokumot
awest
il
lhaveanhourIwannat
ellyousomet
hing"

Me"Xoo"

Takaf
ambatakabat
anamaoko.Wedi
dn'
ttal
k.Takasvi
kapamot
aandwesatkubackseat
.
Hetookmyhandkwakur
ubat
a

"Thankyouagainbabief
oraccept
ingme.Handi
gonekukutsanangur
ir
amuf
ari
rowandi
ri
kuit
ashaabutjustknowyouhavemademyday. "Akadar
o

Me"Heymat
hankyouachokkkk"

Hi
m "Wat
angakamanj
eukandi
denhandokuvhi
ri
ngi
dza"

Me"Meani
ng"

Hi
m "Uchaonazvako"
_
Joet
hinki
ng_

Iwashappyyeskufari
sisachai
ko.ButManyarawasasensiti
veper
sonli
keDaisysaid
dzidzamunhuwako.Inowhadal otofreser
vat
ionsonhowt opr
esentmysel
fIjusthoped
takingpr
ecaut
ionswoul
dn'thi
ndermef r
om ful
lygivingmyl
ovet
oher.Iwant
edhert otel
l
mezvaasingadeuyetoputthi
ngsstr
aightti
chi
rikutanga

Him" i
ninihanguIam f r
eeshaawhenIsayIl oveyouIloveyounezvesezvanguchese
chi
nonziJonah.Iknowanygi rlwouldthinkkutiatonepointaguymaywantt osl
eepwit
h
her.Iam diff
erentzvangu.Iam notl
ookingintoasexualrelat
ionshi
pneweManyara..
.
ndodakuzi vawhatyoul i
keandwhatyoudon' tl
ike."

Endef
utikaJoesoozvakaomandai
taur
eii
papo

Me"Haanhai
asichi
inhai
"

Him "Kkkkseri
ousshaainihandidikukuoff
enderi
nanywayshaa.Ndakakuwana
ndat
ambur azvi
rinanit
igar
etataurakutiunodazvemahugchet
e,haudikubat
waher
euye
payi
??Asf ormebatapesepaungade.Am al lyour
s"

Ndakanyar
awasIr
eal
lyt
hatdi
ff
icul
tnhai
kkk

Me"Joeusadekundi
it
amunhuar
idi
ff
icul
tshaa"

Hi
m"NoshaaIdon'
tmeani
tli
ket
hat
..
.okf
inendodakungozi
vazvausi
ngaf
ari
rechet
e"

Me"Hey.Iwantanor
malr
elat
ionshi
pthat
'
sal
lnor
est
ri
cti
ons"
Hi
m "Huhyouar
enotser
ious!
!!
"

Me"Okf
inezvesewecandobutnosex"

Ndakabvandat
ari
sapasi
.Akat
angakuseka.

Hi
m "Igetyou.
..t
hanksf
oropeni
ngupatl
eastnowIknow"

Hemovedcl
osert
omeandpl
acedhi
shandar
oundme.

"Iwannapromisetol
oveyounomat t
erwhatbabie.KanandirisemiJoemoyowangu
watoperer
apauriManyar
aam notgonnal ookanyfurt
hersweetheart
.Ihavefound
zvai
diwanemoyowangu.Songat i
bat
sir
aneishaaandmaket hisrel
ati
onshi
pwork.Hameno
Iknowyouhavesomer eservat
ionsIdon'
tblameyou..butal
lIwannadof ornowistopr
ove
toyouthatam nott
hepersonwhoyout hinkIam..
."akadaro

Me"Okam al
sopr
epar
edt
omaket
hiswor
k"

Hi
m "Gr
eatsoshal
lwego"

Me"Cool
"
*
Jonat
han*

"
Huyaugar
ekumber
ishaa"ndakadar
ozvangukoangaachagar
ir
ieikumashur
eiyeat
ove
MaiMat
ibi
re.

Her"
Regandi
gar
ekuno.
..
"

Me"Wat
angaIt
houghtweagr
eedt
omaket
hiswor
k"

Her"I
ii
shokbutndangandi
chi
onazvi
sinabasai
ni"

Me"Aahkut
adzaneiunodandi
nyor
ekut
iManyar
aher
e"

Her"Kkkkehe"

Akadaroachi
bvaat
odzi
kakuuya.Idr
oveback.Umm ndai
mbonyat
sakuonar
oadher
e
nekuvar
air
wanaManyara.

Her"Ti
nof
ir
apar
oadJoekkkk"

Me"
Ifwedi
etoget
herbet
terummm"

Shel
aughed.Takasvi
kabackpahot
el.Ical
ledDai
sykut
iauyekuCarpar
k.

Takami
raandDai
sycame.

Dai
sy"Ummm zvi
ri
sey"
Me"Ummm ndewei
ko"

Dai
sy"Mur
ivat
sveneher
evanhui
mimi
"

HaaManyar
aangaasi
sagonenekunyar
azvakeakuzvi
pet
akungemakot
imut
sva.

Me"
Chi
ikoi
we"ndakamudar
ondi
chi
mur
ovakambama

Dai
sy"Ai
wanhasizvai
twaweduwe"

Me"I
ndavasounondi
kuvadzi
sanaManyar
akauyuunokanganwa"

Wel
aughed.
..

Dai
sy"Nhaizvakoi
weManyar
awangopusaasipanezvi
hombezvai
ti
kakani
"

Me"Dai
sykani
!!
"

Dai
sy"Regaindi
nyar
areai
wat
ir
ikokut
err
acet
ichai
addermat
hsyachona.
"

Theot
herguysvakabvavasvi
ka.Thet
ourt
ruckwasal
readywai
ti
ngsot
akabvat
atopi
nda.

Tadi
e"Ai
waguysi
sut
auyakur
etr
eatsomumweneumwepamunhuwakekkkkk"
Aidazvakekutidenhabuttangatagarat
esekarenaManyarakumashure.Thewholesaf
ari
tourmeandManyar awerecatchi
ngupwet al
kedmoreaboutoursel
vesourli
kesand
disl
ikes.Hamenozvandaingonzwasoowhenshewasar oundManyaraaivanesenseof
humouryangondi i
ti
raso.Icouldseekut
iai
ndidawochet
ekunyarachet
e.

Takazoendaont heboatcruisef orSunsethaatakanakidzwakani.Ndaingovachinamenaye

Manyar awangu.I twasasi ftaimbodananachokwadi andwehadmi ssedeachother.
Takazogr oupert
akakumboi tasoci alti
menevamwe.SheznaTer r
yvaindipedzakaniShez
ainyatsakuzivamar i
ghtspamukomanawake.Ai bvaanyat sokugar
apamakumbo
ndaizvidahangubutndi nengendamumhanyi r
a.Daisyanengeangaachi zvi
dzorahake
kuiti
raManyar a.Takagar atichi
t auranyayadzir
igeneralabouthowguyscheatmor ethan
womenbutweal soarguedt hatwomenwakut okwikwidzapacheati
ng.Everyonewas
drinki
ngbeerkunzekwaManyar a...
.Daisyai
sadakuzvirati
dzaIthinkshewast r
yingto
makeManyar afeelcomf ort
able.Shezr equest
edt i
mbopl ayer
wamusi ctit
ambe.

Yakat
angai
rimusevevanaTer
ryndokwavovakai
tambai
sut
aingoj
oinert
otamba.

Me"Babi
eimbosumukashaa"ndai
taur
azvangunaManyar
a

AkarambabutakazodhonzwanaTer
ry.Ai
ngozunguzawozvakapor
apor
aapaabai
kana
nadzonyadzikkkk

Pakazoridzwaasof tmusicndokut
angakut ambati
riby2zvedu.Ndakanami r
anana
Manyar azvedu.Wedancedi neachother
'sarms.Iyeakazemberapachestpanguhey
handidikunyepafeeli
ngherclosef
orthatlongzvakakonzer
andiveneaner ecti
on.Vamwe
veduvaitoit
asevachatokwir
anamuboatimomoDai synaShezbodovasi kanavanemoto
mubhur ugwachaimo.

"
Shaawandi
fadzanhasibabi
eyoumademyday.Zuvair
ihandi
fendakar
ikanganwa
mudi
wawanguIwi l
lfor
evercher
ishi
t.
"Iwhi
sper
edi
ntoherear
s.
Haanakupindur
abutreact
ionyaakaitandoyakavavharazvese.Il
oweredmyheadand
ki
ssedher.
..Shedi
dn'
tresi
stwestartedki
ssing.Panepamwepaunokanganwakutiut
ori
panevanhuanddri
ftawaybytheforcesoflovendozvakai
ti
kaipapo..
..
.

Ourboatcrui
seyakazoperat
adyaheduSupper.Thenwewentkur
oom.Ter
ryakazenge
angaabockerroom yakenaShezsotheywentleavi
ngmeandTadit
henManyaranaDaisy.

Wesaidourgoodni
ght
sandwentkumar
oomsedu.I
fonlyndangandambodananana
Manyarakar
eordaiar
iyeCamr
ynmusiuyukaummm handichat
aur
ezvangu.
..
.

Manyar
a

YaaazvakaomachokwadiIhadneverf el
tthewayiwasf eel
ingkungendi
sir
iniManyara
kungesomeonedi f
ferentnhai.I
ishIwasenjoyingeverymomentnaJoemusiuyu
especial
lythedanceheyIf eltmamwemaf eel
ingsasingait
ekani.Andgor
erinondainzwa
navomaki ssdon'tevenknowkut ihowmanyki ssesandakapihwamusiuyualthough
ainakazvavo.

Daisyndi
yeakat
angakupar
adzananaTadi
.Isut
ikambomi
rapadoort
henndi
chi
bva
ndazopi
ndamuroom.

Dai
sy"
Isenser
eall
ove.
..umm t
hankyougi
rl
fr
iend"

Ndakasekazvangu.

Me"Haayaakkkk"
Dai
sy"Youar
enowmyambuyaheyGogoManyar
ayaaazvi
nobuda"shehuggedme.

Takagarapasiandt
alkedabi t
.Wet ookt
urnstobat
h.Ndakazovaonavapaappndi chibva
ndazoendawondakaverengamamessgehaaazvakaomaweduweIsawmamessageai bva
kunaMaiAne, BabaAne, Suekkkhanziwait
abhooheeet hanksforthemove.Ndaitoziva
kuti
varikur
evaaccepti
ngpr oposalyaJoe.AndJoewachondi yeangaavaudzakkkk.
Hapanawandakapindura.Ndakudakuvharaapppakabvapapindamessagefrom Joe...

i
t'
sat
abookur
arausi
nakut
igoodni
ght
.

Ismi
ledzvangu.
.

Goodni
ght

Aaahchet
e

‍♀

Goodni
ghtanishaa?
?

kkkk.Goodni
ghthoney

r
ightt
hat
'smor
eli
kei
t. t
hanksf
ort
hedaysweet
hear
t

Thankyout
oo
Yaakudzi
dzazvedu.Ij
usthopedourrel
ati
onshi
pwoul
dlast
.Ipr
ayedkunaMwar
ihusi
ku
uhwudedicat
ingmynewr el
ati
onshi
ptohim.

Thef ol
lowi
ngdaywasSunday.Kananeni wondakararahopedzehumambozuvai ri
kutozopepukadzat
ovekuma8am apaDai sywassti
llsl
eepi
ng.Ndakanogezakwakupfeka
zvangukal i
ghtsummerdress.Yaakwaipisavakur
umusiuyuzvekutindakatobat
idza
air
conkuseni.Ndakai
tamakeup...
..akabvaazomuka.

Dai
sy"Yuwikozvamat
ochenachenanhai
Gogo"

Ndakatombesekaaiwakanazvekunzi
Gogobodo.
..notkut
iIdi
dn'
tli
kebei
nghernewgogo
butzi
tarekunziGogoai
wandaichemberai
ni.

Me"
Mor
ningdear
"

Shel
aughedanengeakazvi
picker
.

Her"Zvi
nondot
ikut
iikonhaiweduwei
ror
ekut
iGogor
anyanyahant
ymaybemakot
i"

Me"Muchbet
ter
"

Her"Mor
ningMakot
i"

Me"That
'ssoundsmor
eitMor
ning"

Dai
sy"Yaaawakachenashaar
egedzandi
gezewo"
Afterbat
hingakaphonerananeimweteam kwakuzobudakuendakubr
eakf
ast.Takasvi
ka
theguyswer ealr
eadythereamanamut arisi
rowandakait
wanaJoendakatoshayakana
step.Angaakatogaraachit
odyacer
eal.
..

Him "Heybabi
ehowar
eyout
hismor
ningyouar
elooki
ngyummy"akadar
ondi
chi
svi
ka
paar
i.

Hest
oodupandwel
comedmewi
thapeck.

Me"Mor
ninghun.
..
.thankyou"

AmanaJoeangaakanakaandnezvaai pf
ekaever
yladyai
tomucheukakani
.Apa6pack
rangar
ir
iti
ii
i.Sengezvemusiuyur
ainyat
sakuonekwacausehewaswear i
ngamuscl
etop.
..

Hi
m "Gar
azvako.
..t
odayi
smyt
urnt
oser
vemysweet
hear
t"akadar
oashepul
ledt
hechai
r
f
orme.

Me"Thankyou"ndakamudar
ondi
chi
gar
a.

Akanot
oraf
oodyachoandIwasamazedkut
iai
tozi
vazvandai
danhai
.

Afterbr
eakfastt
akadzoker
akur oom.Tangatakakumbi
raalat
echeckoutsotai
mboswera
zvedupaKar i
ba.Vanhuvakadeciderkumboi
taswimmingthenpat
inobudat
obvataendaku
dam wall.
Takaendati
kat or
amaswi mmingkitsndobvat aendakupool.Munhuweseakapi nda
mumvur akunzekwangu.Haaandai nyarai
ni.Iwaswear i
ngaswimmi ngcostumene
matight
sndobvandamoner azvangut owel
.Ndaitozvi
tyawozvemvura..
..maschoolsat
aka
dzi
dzakwai savanezveswimmi ng.
..butDaisyakandimaniki
dzaanditwasDai sy
akandit
engeraswi mmingcapnecost umeyachoapamusanawesewai vapanzezvavo.

Shez"Mai
ninipi
ndaimumvur
akanimodasweet
ywenyuat
ambenani
"apaakadar
ozvake
achi
budamumvuraakapf
ekaswi
mmi ngcost
ume.

Ii
shvamwevanhuhavanyar
ekani
.Imikunyangwendangandi
nekasmal
lbodyai
wat
ight
ndai
topf
ekachet
e.

Joewachoaitot
ambazvakemumvur andakamutar
isaapaachot
ondit
ihuyakani
.Akat
oona
kut
indingat
oregedzakupi
ndazvachosendobvaabudakuuyakwandai
vendichi
net
sanana
Shez.

Heyamanapai
vanezvemur
umepanaJoekani
ii
sh.Hecameandsatpandai
vendakar
ara
nedumbupapoolbed.

Me"Heyam al
ler
gict
owat
er"ndakamudar
oandi
guma

Hi
m"i
bvaapahandemupoolkani
"

Me"Ai
waaaah"

Joe"Dai
syhuyandodakumbot
akur
amunhuuyukumui
samumvur
a"akadeedzer
a.
Ndakat
oonat
eam yesei
chi
uyandi
kat
ozi
vakut
ipai
pachet
e

Me"Ai
wakaniIcan'
tswi
m Joekkkk"

Hi
m "Ndabvi
rakar
eshaaunodandi
tambenani
ndokudzi
dzi
sa"

Team yakasvi
kavakut
angakundi
kut
sani
rananhai
weduwe.
..

Iscr
eamedvachi
ndi
rwi
sakusvi
kandat
ieke.
..
.

Me"Hor
ait
ikanimi
raindopi
nda."

Dai
sy"I
tosi
mukahakoorel
sendot
iJoeakusi
mudze"

Kusi
mudzwaai
ndi
simudzaher
eiyeye

Ndakaseka

Ndakasi
mukakwakuf
ambandakaer
ekanandat
akur
wa."Joemhanii
wendi
isepasi"

Theyal
llaughed.
..
.

"
Ndi
rikunokukandamumvur
ait
ipwee"akadar
o
Ipl
eadedwithhi
m maokoanguakakocheker
amuhur
omake.
..
.ndai
tot
yawokudonhedzwa
weduwe..
..

Dai
sy"AbvumakaniJoechi
musi
ya"

ApaJoewachobusyzvakekundi
it
amaIl
oveyounhai
.Iyeangaasi
ngar
emer
weher
e..
..

Akandi
dziki
sandobvaandibat
aruokot
obvat
afambakupi
ndamupoolhaaamvur
ayai
tor
a
zvayobutkunzekwai
pisazvako.

Hekeptpul
li
ngkuendapekutimvurayangayandicovermuvir
i.Team yakabvayapi
ndayese
vakat
angakudi
ranamvura.I
nfactvai
tondi
dir
a.Vakazengevakurambi
dzwanaJoe.Hanzi
si
yanainebabi
erangu.
..
.

Takazonomi
razveduti
rimupoolimomot i
chit
auranaJoe.Mot
izvi
svi
nuherehewasbusy
fl
att
eri
ngmeaboutmybody. .
..apandait
oonahangukutii
mvir
omvirochai
dzomunhu
ai
todakundi
batazvakeasiai
shayakut
iotangasei.
..
.

Hi
m "I
mbondi
pawoki
ssyemumvur
ashaa"

Me"Ummm yakasi
yaneikkkkk"

Joe" Ndeyemumvurandopegapandoi
wanaunl
essyouagreetobathwit
hmekkkk"
ndakabvandamurovapachest
.Akabat
amyhandkwakutangakundiki
sser
..
.ndakakasi
ka
kumusunduri
sakureaahzvasait
andai
nyar
a.Pl
usther
ewereotherpeopl
evaivepovasi
ri
vanaDaisy.

Me"Nother
eshaai
t'
stoopubl
ic"
Hi
m "Okam sor
rybut

Ican'
tresi
st"

Icoul
dfeel
hishandr
uchif
ambapamahi
psangu.Ndakar
ambandamut
ari
sazvandai
nzwa
i
papokaaahhameno..
..

*
Thankyouf
orbuyi
ngLetl
ovel
ead.
..
.thankyouf
orsuppor
ti
ngmeam gr
atef
ul*

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Jonat
han

I
ishbodyyaManyar
ayai
ndi
kuvadzaamanal
ikeseei
ngherakapf
ekazvaangaakapf
eka
kwangakurikushi
ngachai
konekukuvar
iramukat
i.Don'
tjudgemeheyeverymani
stur
ned
onhazvi
neimasangananhasimayainotomir
aukatoonazvakuyevedza.

Iwasthehappiestper
soneverandofcoursendakaudzamasupport
ersangukut
izvai
ta
evenmyf amil
yandeveryonewashappyforme.Itmayseem weirdbutt
omei twasabig
stepaheadchaiyo.

Istar
tedtickl
ingherzvangukomunhuai
dakuf
ari
sanopubl
icki
ssi
ngaahbutzvaManyara
zvangazvirizvemayesmadam youdon'
tknowpaunomesserwai
togonakunzii
t'
sover
zvi
satizvatanga.
..
.

Shel
aughed.
..

Her"I
wezvakwanakani
"akadar
oachi
ndi
dir
amvur
a..

Me"
Wakut
angai
mwekaunoi
pedzaher
e"

Shecont i
nuedkundi
dir
andobvandar
ambandi chi
munyerekedzawewereenj
oyi
ngkusvika
ndanyatsakumudzvanyaavemumaokoangu.
..welookedintoeacheyesummm Manyar
a
kandainyatsonzwakut
iuyumunhundomudazvangukani

Me"I
ishdoyouknowt
hatIl
oveyou"

Her"Real
ly?
?"

Me"Kudoubt
erher
eor
??"
Her"NoIknow"

Dai
sy"I
mivanhuhandeinowt
imeup.
"

Manyaraakadakui
taact
ionyekuf
ambabutndakamumisa.
..guyskut
indi
budemumvur a
zvai
sai
tandangandait
azierecti
onr
akapenga.SoIdeci
dedkumboitacooldownkkk.

Her"Handeika"

Me"Imbomir
ahandi
sat
indapedzanewesweet
hear
tti
ngat
edzer
aDai
syher
eanet
a
nekut
ambanemuf
acewake"

Her"Haaavanot
isi
ya"

Me"I
wendakauyanemot
ayanguka"

Kwangakuri
kuvar
aidzanguvakut
imaprosiaser
ere.Takazobudazveduakangot
iachi
buda
ndokumoner
atowelkkkyaaai
nyar
azveshuwa.

Wewentanddr essedupthenwecheckedoutandwait
edfort
hel
adies.Vakazouyaapa
babierangurangarakachenawenaandManyaraai
fi
twanehembekani.Ndisi
yeindi
nyat
sa
kuyevanyikayangukani.

Takapi
ndamumot
a.Mangut
aingova2naManyar
a..
..t
akanangakuDam

Me"Wakachenashaa"
Her"t
hankyou.
..youl
ookcool
too"

Me"Thanks"

Takasvi
kakudam wallandweveiwedtakafambakusvikakuendnekudzokat
ichi
torana
mapicnemaself
iezvangazvakar
ongeka..
..thent
ichi
bvatapi
ndamuroadkudzokera.

NaManyar atai
ngotaur
adzirigener
alkonyayadzi
noperahere.Apatai
veneyema
musici
ans,actorskwakuzopindamumaf amil
ymember s.Wesharedli
ght
ermoment
sof
l
aughterzvedu.Andwainyatsonzwakuti
lovewasintheairapa.

Takapar
adzanapaf
latpaDai
syndakuendesaManyar
akumbakwavo.Takasvi
kapagat
e
pavondobvandaparker
..
.

Me"Ihat
ekusi
yananeweapandat
ojai
razvangu"

Her"Kkkkit
'snotl
ikeam goi
ngsomewher
endi
chat
orwadzi
wawakundi
siyakuenda
kuSt
ates"

Me"Toendat
esehant
y"

Her"Kkkkai
wa"

Me"Ai
wakur
ambakababi
e"

Apandangandat
obat
aruokor
wake.
..
Her"Ai
waehekkk"

Takaseka.
..

Me"Ndoi
tasei
ndobur
ukandi
mhor
esemhamhaher
e"

Her"Umm hazvi
budezvi
noi
tasekut
iIl
iedIwasgoi
ngkuKar
ibai
nindi
neweapat
imef
uti
"

Me"Kunyepaher
ekkkIunder
stand"

Her"Kkkkoksobyehoney"

Akai
taseavekubur
ukendokubat
aruokor
wake.
..

Me"Ki
ssyangu"

Her"
kkkok"

Wekissedkoangaavamanher
usohapanaai ti
ona.Mi
romoyakar
ir
aneki
sschet
eand
mal
ipsaManyaraai
it
akungeanesugarkani
..
.

Ndakabur
ukaandhel
pedherwi
thherbagkwakubvat
ait
anamagoodbyes.
..
..
Manyar
a

Ndakasvi
kavanhuvar
arasakapangapasi
nadhi
ri
.Ndakat
ogezawokwakupi
ndakunor
ara.

Musiuyukurar
ayaingovazi
takunzi
wakar
aracauseIdi
dn'
tsl
eepndi
rii
nawor
ldoff
ant
asy.
Fant
asizi
ngaboutJoe.

Ndaisazvi
bvumakut iangadewoManyar aher
emukomanauyubutspendi
ngt
heweekend
nayezvaisadakuudzwakut indai
diwakkk.
..

Kuseni
ndakanomut samhamhat i
kat
auraaboutmyt riphandi
nakuvaudzaavaJoe
zvai
sai
tavai
fungeinezvangusakandakazvi
siya.Idi
dmachor eskwakubvandagezako
nhasii
twasMondayka.

Handi
nakuonaSuepabusst
opandhadt
ri
edhernumberyai
sai
tasondakangokwi
randega.

Ndir
imukombindopandakavhur
aappyangu.
..
.ndai
ngendashayanguvasi
ncepandai
nge
ndamuka.
..
.Ndakat
oonamessagefr
om Joe

Mor
ningSweet
ness.
..

Ndakabvandapi
ndur
ahewasonl
ine.
..

Mor
ninghunmar
arasei

gegegei
tsi
kaher
evaManyar
a
 hongudaddy

yaaa ni
ceoneIl
ikegi
vei
ttome

xooodaddyJoekkk.

Wher
ear
eyou?
?

mukombi
kuendakubasa

Hat
inakuzot
aur
azvakawandaangaavebusyhehadgot
tenkubasakar
e..
..

Icheckedhi
sprofpi
cummm hehadputpicyat
akator
wanaDaisyiyear
ikumashure
kwanguakandi
batafr
om behi
nd.Foramomentevent
sofKar
ibaracedthr
umymi nd

Ndakazongoupl
oaderyangupr
ofpi
cndakai
sasel
fi
eyedut
ir
itwobvandanyor
akut
i_
wasst ol
en_

Ndichi
ngosvi
kakubasahanayanguyakarovaweduwe..
..Ir
ememberedkutindakati
zaGarr
y
kai
niandIhadpromisedtogonevanavakekubenjis.Ndakasvi
kocl
eanerandtidyi
nghis
deskthenmaivayevakat
svai
raetc.Iwentt
omydesk. .
.

Garr
ywaslatemusiuyu.Hehadn'tcommunicat
edkut
iwhyapamacall
sakeanga
akuwandaIdeci
dedtocallhi
m ndinzwe.Hi
sphonest
art
edtor
ingndopandakaona
achi
pindamuof
fi
ce..
Me"Mor
ningSi
r"

Hedi
dn'
trespondakangondi
tar
isakwakupf
uur
a.Aahhameno.

Ndakazonzwaext
ensi
onyanguyakur
ir
aitwasGar
ry.

Me:Si
r

Hi
m :Comet
omyof
fi
ce

Me:Not
edSi
r

Ndakangosi
mukakwakur
ongedzasomei
mpor
tanti
nfor
mat
ionwhi
chwasonmydesk.

Knocoknock

Hi
m "Comei
n"

Ndakapi
nda.

Me"Si
ryour
equest
edmypr
esence"

Hi
m "Takeaseat
"
Ndakagar
azvangu

Hi
m "Asichi
inhaiManyar
a..
..
.*Manyar
awhy*
???
"

Ndakat
ozi
vakut
ichat
obvondokachet
e..
.

Me"
Am sor
rySi
r"

Him "HayaaIr
eall
ywonderwhendidyoustar
ttol
ietomehuh..
..youarenottheManyar
aI
havebeenworki
ngwith.HowdoItr
ustyounhaiManyar
a.Neconfidenceyandi
nayomauri
.
Itr
ustyoumorethananyoneel
sepabasapanoandyouli
etomef orwhat??"

Ndakait
akupusaf
orsureIhadbetr
ayedhistr
ustonme.TobehonestIhadbecomepar tof
him byj
ustbei
nghi
ssecret
aryunengeuchit
ozivahi
spri
vatel
if
easwel lashisaf
fai
rs.I
knewwhatheeatswhatheli
kesgoshIwashi sP.Ameaningper
sonalassist
ant.

Me"Iam sosor
rySi
rIdi
dn'
tmeant
oodot
hat
"

Hi
m "HamenoManyar abutam disappoi
ntedi
nyouIdidn'texpectyouofsuchabehavi
or
t
obehonest .Sakawakatadzakundiudzakut
iwaendakur et
reathereandyoumakethose
i
nnocentsoulssuff
erhey..Idi
dn'
tforceyoubutIpol
it
elyaskedyoui fyoucoul
d.Maybe
panepandi
nokangani
saManyar
andi
udzewo.
."

Ifel
tbad.
..
.If
eltgui
lt
ywhathadIdonenhaimwariohlordfor
giveme..
.Daindakat
otaur
a
hanguchokwadi.Mataur
ir
oai
it
aGarryai
tor
ati
dzakutikanabasarachorai
toper
a.

Me"Si ram t
rul
ysor
ryIdi
dn'
twannadi
sappoi
ntyouIf
orgotIhadat
ri
pandndakat
ya
kukuudzai
"

_
Gar
ryt
hinki
ng_

_I
twasworki
ngyesssIhadmanagedt
omakeherfeelgui
lt
yandshewasi
nfearofl
osi
ng
herj
obnow.Thi
swastheperf
ectti
metost
ri
keohyes..
.

Him "Ithi
nkyoushoul
dstar
ttoworkyouratt
it
udecausehowdoyouexpectmetohavea
l
iarasaPAhazvibudeshaa.
..pr
ofessi
onalst
andar
dsaPAanonyeper
abosshereumm but
wandirwadzi
sahako"

Me"Am sor
rySirIdi
dn'
tmeant
ooIwi
llt
rymybestt
omakei
tupandr
egai
nyourt
rust
.It
's
notmeyouknowme"

Hi
m "CooliwantmyManyar
abacknottheonewepaweekend.
..
.chet
eur
imunhu
wandi
nofar
ir
aImightaswel
lgi
veyouanotherchance"

I
ishbet
terangaanzwi
sisandai
taseinhai
amanabasar
ikaper
anemunet
ser
owar
ir
ikui
ta

Me"Thankyouf
orunder
standi
ngme.
..
"
Hi
m "Okyoucango"

Ndakabuda.Heyndai
zvi
it
ir
awet
ichet
enhaka.

Ndi
chi
svi
kapadeskndakabvandaona10mi
ssedcal
l
sitwasJoe.
..Ideci
dedt
ocal
lback.
..

Me:Hey

Hi
m :Babi
ekoi
ndavakusadai
ra

Me:Wasabi
tbusymybosshadcal
ledmemuof
fi
cemavo.
.

_
Joet
hinki
ng_

_
Bossavaummm butpamwei
t'
swor
kzvavor
egai
ndi
nyar
are.
..
._

Hi
m :Hoook.
..
.sohow'
sbeenyourdaysof
ar?
?

Me:Hect
icshaa

Bosspf
eekubvamuof
fi
cemavovachi
bvavami
rapasi
depangu.
..
Joe:Takei
teasyshaa

Me:Sor
ryndai
tasomet
hingur
gentt
oat
tendt
owi
llcal
lyou.
..bye.
..

Ndakabvandakandaphoneyangumubag.Hamenowor kyavangavachi
dakut
indi
it
enhai
..
.
heshowedmendi chi
bvandatot
angabuthavanakubvakumashur
ekwanguIfel
tver
y
uncomfort
abl
e..
..
..

Itwasnowlunchti
me.Gar
ryakabudakuendakul
unch.NdakudazvangukubudaBr
uce
pfeeetot
herescue.

Br
uce"Ni
nezzzz"

Vakadarovachi
pindamuoffi
cemangu..
..zvababamukur
uweduwevangavakut
ozi
kanwa
narecepti
oni
stwepafloorpedukut
ihavatombokumbi
rekungopi
ndachet
e..
.

Iwel
comedhi
m wi
that
ighthug.
..

Hi
m "Heyzvi
ri
seimi
ssedyoukani
"

Me"Longt
imehey.
..am goodt
hanks"
Vakandi
tambi
dzapl
ast
icyai
veneNandosj
uiceneboxr
emachocol
ates.

Hi
m "Lunchi
sonme"

Me"Woowt
hankyouheyndangandakut
obudabet
terkkkk"

Hi
m "I
dyawangu.
..
.sot
ellmet
heKar
ibat
hing"

Il
aughed.
..
.

Me"Munemakuhwandozvamaf
ambi
raher
ekkkkk"

Him "Youaremypr oper

tysowhenIf
eelt
hreat
enedndof
ani
rwakusi
mudzamusor
o..
..
.
naJoebvatadi
ipaye"

Ndakaseka.
..
.

Me"Gegegebabamukur
ukanaJoekudi
ni"

Hi
m "Hear
dhei
snowt
hemanoft
hemomentka"
Ndakanyar
azvangu.
..
.

Me"Wear
etr
ying"

Hi
m"Real
ly?
??"

Me"Yeskkkkk"

Hi
m "Hei
sacoolguyt
houghIl
ikehi
m"

Me"Ever
yonedoes ‍♀
hei
saCel
ebkkk"

Hi
m "Hahahaagoodper
sonal
it
y..
..nowt
amunzwaJoeuyut
ellmehowsmygi
rli
sdoi
ng"

Me"
Am coolzvangundoi
twei
ko"

Hi
m "Bi
rt
hdaycomi
ngupanypl
ansnaJoe"

Me"Youar
esof
unnykkkkk.
..
.notr
eal
lyexceptweshar
ethesamebi
rt
hday"
Hi
m "Woowt
hat
'swonder
ful
"

Me"Coi
nci
dent
all
y"

Takataura.
..
.nandosyachot akat
osharer
.MeandBr ucecli
ckedungat
otiakat
oranzvi
mbo
yaLovelykkk.Akazoenda.Ispentther
estoftheaf
ternoonndir
ibusyphonendanga
ndamboi i
sapaSilentpandangandinaboss.

Kuma4pm t
hebosscal
ledpaext
ensi
on

Garr
y"Manyar
asti
llr
emembert
akaendesamar
ikuGym kuyaka.
..
.soIt
hinkt
odaywi
llbe
ver
yidealt
ost
art
"

Heyapandai
dakuendakumbai
ni.
..
.zveGym ndai
sadabutkut
indi
rambef
utit
hist
ime
zvai
sai
ta.

Me"Oknot
edbut
..
."

Hi
m "Ki
trememberwegoti
tthatdayIhavei
twi
thme"

Me"Oksi
r"

Ndakacutterphone.Ndai
dazvekut
auranaSuebutaisabat
ikanhaiIwonder
edwhy.
Ndakazophonerahermaigur
uvakatiakat
obi
rwaphonenhai.
Ndi
chi
ngopedzakut
aur
anagul
ezvaSuephoneyakabvayar
ir
aitwasJay

Me"hunhi
e"

Hi
m "Musheam onmywayt
opi
cki
ngyou"

‍♀
ohf
ini
shedndai
taseinhai
Ihadt
ost
ophi
m..
..

Me"Sor
rycan'
tseeyout
odayIhaveaaGym sessi
oñ"

Joe"Hooowhi
chGym ndodakuuyawo"

Ndakamutsananguri
rakutiwhyIwas.
goi
ngf
ort
hegym hewaspi
ssedwai
tonzwanet
one
yachobutndaii
tawosei.
..
...

*
bookcomes*
ever
yot
herday*exceptweekends.
..
.

Sor
ryf
orbr
ingi
ngt
hischapt
erl
ateam abi
tbusy.
..
.
Luvual
l

Endofchapt
er25

*
LETLOVELEAD*

*
Wri
tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*

Edi
tedbyRueMat
az

Chapt
er26

Manyar
a

Pakakwana4.30pm t
akabvatatot
angakurongedzanguvadi
kidikindangandat
ovekumota
kwaGarr
y.Icarr
iedhi
slaptoptothecarl
ikeIusuall
ydo.Paakauyandakaisalapt
opbag
kumashurekwakubvandagarawokumashur e.
..

Gar
ry"Aahchi
rudzi
ikoi
chocho.
..ungabvawagar
akumashur
e"
Me"zvi
tor
ibhoosi
r"

Ii
shvakaitanhar
obutndangor ambandakasticker.Takasvikakugym tokatangama
workouts.Icompl
etel
yforgotkutiIhadacel
lphonezvekut iwhenwef i
nishedndakat
ari
sa
phoneyanguwani kweinemami ssedcal
ls59f r
om Joe.Ndi chi
rikut
oshami si
ka
ndopakabvapari
raphoneyangu

Joe:Manyar
a

Munozi
vaso.
.Iwasn'
tdoi
nganyt
hingwr
ongbutIj
ustf
eltgui
lt
yandIcoul
dhearhi
m
hur
ti
ngthr
oughhi
svoice.
..

Me:Sor
ryIhadf
orgot
tenmyphonemul
ocker

Hi
m :Hoookam out
sidewai
ti
ngf
oryou.
.

Me:Ohokmi
randi
pedzeIwi
llbedonesoon.

Hi
m :Cool

Ndakagezawomumashowerkwakubuda.NdakabvandasangananaGar
rypar
ecept
ionI
t
hinkangaakat
ondi
mir
irazvake.

Gar
ry"Toendaka"

Me"Ummm i
t'
sokIhavet
ranspor
t"
Gar
ry"Hoobutyoudidn'tt
ellmeti
sat
itauyaIhadpl
annedt
otakeyouhomeandbesi
des
weweretoget
herkandokuendesa"

Me"Sor
ryndat
obvakuphoner
wasomeonehascomet
opi
ckme"

Hi
m "Real
lyoohokf
inet
henseeyout
omor
row"

Me"OkSi
r"

Atl
easthaanakubvunzazvakawandapl
uskundi
it
isanhar
o.

Takabudi
ranandi
chibvandat
oonaJoeakami
rapanze.Paakat
ionaakabvaat
otangandi
ye
kut
ikwazi
sanaGarry.

Joe"HeyManyar
a..
.eehmakadi
nizvenyu"akadar
oachi
ext
enderr
uokokunaGar
ry.
..

Vakat
ari
sanandi
kabvandat
otindor
ightt
imeyemai
ntr
o

Me"Ohbyt
heway.
..JoemeetmybossGar
ikaiorGar
ryandSi
rmeetJoe"

Joe"Ni
cet
omeetyou"
Gar
ry"Pl
easur
e..
.anywayIbet
terbegoi
ng"

Me"Wet
oot
omor
rowt
hen"

_
Gar
ryt
hinki
ng_

_Oohsothi
sistheJoe.Sot hi
smeanst hatt
hisguyisthatguyImetathergat e.Thenthis
guyisal
sotheguywhoanswer edherphoneonSat urday.I
talladdsuptheyaredating
ummm butwhyhow. .
.Ihadsomanyquest i
onsbutIwasn' tgoingtogi
veupam equal l
y
thesamewitht
hisguythereisnot
hinghecandot hatIcan'tdo.Ithi
nkIshoul
dactf ast
..
.

Akabvaaenda.
..Takaendakumot
atachi
ngopi
ndaakabvaat
angaJoe.

Joe"Sowhoam Izvi
ya"

Ndakasekakkkk

Me"Sor
ry"

Hi
m "Ai
washaai
ngayouaccept
edmypr
oposal
waniunl
essyouar
ehi
dingsomet
hing"

Me"Hi
dingwhatdoyoumean?
??Wangauchi
dandi
tichi
i?
"

Him "Hamenoi
twasuptoyou.
..t
hebal
lwasi
nyourcour
t.Butuyoyoumanagedt
o
descri
behi
m asbosskoi
ni"
Hayaadi
dn'
tevent
akei
tser
iousl
yini
..
..

Me"Am sor
ryJoe.
..Iwi
llnotdoi
tagai
nmyl
ove"

Him "Ri
ghti
nihanguhandi
demaam sor
ryasi
naevi
dencet
her
ehast
obepr
imar
y
evi
dence"

Me"Meani
ng"

Hi
m "Ineedt
ofeelyouar
esor
ry.Unondi
it
ir
ei?
??"

Me"Kkkbutt
hat
'snotf
air
"

Him "Shaaiti
sshaai
weNdi
wewakut
adzakut
ovaf
airmanj
e..
.sokanapasi
naapol
ogynot
accepted"

Me"Asichi
inhaihor
ait
ichi
taur
azvaunoda"

Hi
m "Iwantadaynewet
ir
i2chet
echet
e"

Me"Kkkkok"

Takat
aur
anyayai
yionourwayt
oRuwa.Pat
asvi
kapambahepar
kedhi
scar
.
Me"Thankyoumyl
ove"

Hi
m "Mostwelcomequeenofmyhear tIl
oveyouManyar
augar
euchi
zvi
zivai
zvozvoand
nomatt
erwhatmyloveforyouwi
llneverdie.
..

Me"Il
oveyout
oo"

Webegantokissakat
angakundi
bat
amazamuanguheyzvandakanzwai
papoamanakui
ta
kuper
erwachai
koheyhey.
..

"Ndi
noonasekutichi
endausat
iwatii
ti
sazvimwemuno"akadar
oabr
eakerki
ssndakabva
ndaseker
erazvangu.Wesaidourgoodbyesandhel
eft
..
..
.

*
Jonat
han*

Iwaspissedpaakat
ishei
sgoingnabosswakekuGym.Whatkindofworkist
hat
.Iwasn'
t
tr
ust
ingthebossanymoreseemshehadfeel
ingsformygi
rl.Manj
egor
er i
no
ai
tomubudit
sabasachetecauseIwasdet
erminedtofi
ght
..
..

Ndakazongoi
tabusyndakudakupedzabasabutwantedtofol
lowkugym kwacho.Fi
nein
Zi
m ndangandisi
ngaworkeroutbutkuStat
esit
'ssomethi
ngIenjoyeddoi
ngwellatt
imes
unengeuinebor
edom chai
yo..
..

Ndakazomut
everazvangu.Youshoul
dhaveseenthelookonherbossesf
acewhenhesaw
theJoewepaphone.Andrememberwehadmett hatdaypagat
epanaManyara.
..
..
akandi
wachi
sapayabutnowi twasmyturn.
..
Handinakurar
akubat
akwandai
tamazamuakezvakaitakungendar
ohwanemaget
sizvese
zvanguzvakadai
ri
rai
ii
sht
hisgi
rlcal
ledManyar
aka.
..

Icall
edEst
herandLovel
yandtol
dthem aboutherbi
rt
hdaykwangakwasar
aoneweek
cheteandIwant
edtoorgani
sesomethi
ngniceforher
.Theladi
eswer
ecooper
ati
veand
theysai
dtheywoul
dplan.

Thefol
lowingdaysndai
ngoendakunomutor
aasusualndi
chi
onananaGarrywacho.I
t'
snot
l
ikeIwantedtohertogokuGym butatt
imesyouneedtof
orgosomeofthesethi
ngs.
..
.

OnFr
idaymor
ningndatopedzakupfekandakudyamybreakfastyandangandabi
kir
wana
Momz...
.mymothervai
totivai
zor
egedzakundibi
kir
andaroorakkk.

Mum "Sonowt hatyouar

edat
ingManyara.
..
..wehavebeent
othei
rhouse.
..
.It
hinkyou
shoul
dinvi
teherovert
omeetdadandyoursibl
ings"

Me"
Ithi
nkt
hat
'sagoodi
deamum.Whendoyout
hinkIcandot
hat
"

Mum "It
hinkyouhavet
ofi
rstagr
eet
oitwi
thher
.Tel
lmewhenyourr
eadyr
ight
.

Me"OkMum wi
lldo"

Ndakadyakwakubvandabudakuendakubasazvangu.

Eversi
ncelastSaturdayIhadbeent
hehappiestmanweduwe.Ndai sagonanemuf aro.
ManyarahamenochokwadibuteversinceIhadneverfel
tmafeel
ingsakadai
.Ijustthinkdai
arial
oosegirll
ikeanaCamrynnethewayIfeltndai
tomushudhakabeanszvanguneone
daychair
o.ButsheisManyaraandIdidn'
tthinkshewouldacceptanythi
ngli
kethat.
Atl
easttodayangaakati
haasikuendakuchi
gym chakesoyest
erdayhersi
sterhadcal
led
meinvi
ti
ngmef oradinnerkumbakwavosoIwasgoi ngtopi
ckManyaraafterwork

Inibasandaipedzana3pm onFridayssondakaendazvangukumbakwakugeza
nekuchinj
a.KwakubvandaendakunotoraManyarandakasvi
kaasatiabudai
twasaround
past5.Icall
edherakati
panezvaangaanzinaBossvakeai t
ebutangaakupedza.
Ndakagarazvangumumot ali
steningtomymusic.

Phoneyanguyakabvayar
ir
a

Unknownnumber

Me:Hel
lo

Voi
ce:Jonahwhyur
ikundi
dar
o

Me:Camr
ynsi
yananenishaawhi
chpar
tdon'
tyouunder
standpakut
iit
'sovernhaii
we

Her:Buti
t'
snotf
airIdi
dn'
tdoanyt
hingwr
ongJonahandIl
oveyou

Me:Li
fei
snotal
waysf
air
.Ohyesyouar
eri
ghthapanazvawakai
tabuthandi
chadezvangu

Akat
angakuchemazvake.ButIwasn'tevenmovedzvangu.Iwasj
ustdonenaye.
Ndakacut
terphoneandbl
ockedthatnumber.

Ndichi
ngopedzaIsawManyar anaBossvakevachi
budamubui l
ding.Vakaendapamota
yaBossvacho.Sheplacedhi
slapt
opbagmumot aakudakutiaendehehel dherbythear
m.
Aaahwhatwashet r
yingtodo.Ndakambodakubudabutndakazvidzor
andi chi
dakuona
zvangu.Hamenozvavakat
aur
iranashewasn'tl
ooki
nghappyakabvaabva.Inoti
cedher
l
ookingformycarbuthaanakunoti
cercauseIhadchangedmycar.
..Ical
ledher.
..
.

*
Gar
ry*

MwanaanonziManyar
aasadekundidi
sappoi
nterweduwenemudir
owandi
nomui
taapa
vanavanguar
esofondofherbutndobeansdzaaindi
biki
rai
dzi
.

Thewhol eweekmukomanauyaangaachi uyaachimutorakuGym zvake.ButFr

idayanga
akumbiraanafter
noonof fIdeni
edt
herequestandinst
eadIgaveherwor ktodo.My
i
ntenti
onwast orequesthertocomeoveramboonavanavangubutsher ef
usedwhenI
askedherto.

Patakasvi
kakucar
par
kndakazamakur
easonernayebutakar
ambaakangot
ishewi
llcr
eat
e
ti
me.

Me"sounodakut
indi
vaunzekunoher
ekut
ivat
aur
enewe"

Her"Nonotexact
lybuti
t'
sjustt
hatIhadapr
ogr
am Iwi
llcr
eat
eti
mef
ort
hem"

Pangapasi
sai
ti
kenhar
oapai
ii
shndakabvandamusi
yaakaenda.

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Bookhar
ipi
hwemunhuunoswer
awapanze*

*
Sor
ryhadaver
ybusyweekend*
Handeinar
obookr
edu

Munodi
wa

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er27

Jonat
han

"
HeyManyar
a"ical
ledout
Akacheukaandshecame.Ndakabudandaidakusvotesamadingakkk.Iwel
comedherwi
th
ahugthenapeckont hecheekndakaonabigbossvakayevazvawowhateverhewasupt
o
it
hinkhehadr ecei
vedmymessagel oudandclear
..
.

Her"Waswer
asei
hun"

Me"Ndaswer
amyqueenkoi
we"

Her"Ndaswer
abhoo.
..
.Heyvamwemat
ogezai
sudhol
olo"

Il
aughedzvangu.
..

Me"Youl
ookgr
eatasi
tis"

Ndakamutsamota.Shedirect
edmet
ohersi
ster
splacekuHi ghl
ands.Takasvi
kaandthey
wereexpect
ingus.
..Takapi
ndamumbai
twasani cehouse.Takakwazi
sananavo..
..

Gul
ez"KkkkkManyar
ahausikunyar
aher
esonezvawai
tamunhuKkkk"

Me"Taur
aihenyuGul
ez"

Manyar
a"Si
yanaineniaaahndodzoker
azvangukanamusi
ngandi
depano"

Bamkur
u"Tel
lthem mai
ninikkkk"

Wel
aughedandhadf
un.Di
nnerwasser
vedhai
wakwangakur
ikumber
ichai
ko.

Gul
ez"
Wehaver
oomsenoughf
orever
yonebamni
ni"
Kokur
arar
angar
isi
ridambudzi
kobuthazvi
zoi
tezvi
nodawowaj
air
ir
ananawoi
zvi
..
.

Me"Kkkknextt
imeGul
ezr
egai
ndi
ende"

Bamkur
u"ummm Mai
Anei
wechi
handekunor
arat
ipevanhunguvayekut
aur
a"

Theysai
dthei
rgoodbyesvakabudavachi
seka.
..i
ninguvayeseIwasseat
ednaManyar
a.
Theycl
oseddoorremul
ounge.

Me"Ihadani
cet
imeyouhaveal
ovel
yfami
ly"

Her"Thanksshaat
heyar
emyper
sonal
peopl
e"

Ndakamubat
aruokokwakumui
taagar
epamakumbo.Shedi
dn'
tresi
st.
..

"Daindangor
arazvanguka.
..Ithi
nkpangapanechanceyekutit
ir
aremuoneroom"
ndakamudaroruokorwanguruchit
ambir
apacleavageyehembeyake..
.apandai
nyat
so
kufeel
erndakagar
ir
waneesof tbutt
..
.mymindwaswonder i
ng

Her"Hant
ywar
ambaher
ekkkwat
yir
akur
eka"r
uokor
waker
wangar
uchi
pur
izi
rakugot
si
kwangu

Il
aughed

"Ndogonakur
ever
serhangukakkk"ndakadar
ondat
ocupperherbr
eastmur
uokor
wangu.
..
.

"
Hahahahakunazvakadar
o"kondangandi
chadazvekuwanzakut
aur
aher
e..
.

"Tanzit
isar
eti
chi
taur
asol
et'
sjustdosomebodyt
alk"
Ndakabvandamunamanekisspamuromo.Damnweki ssedkani
.Myhandswer eal
lover
herbodyandshekeptagr
iponme.Iii
shmunozivasohandidikunyepaManyar
ajust
tur
nedmeonnekungomuonachet ekuzot
izvadai
..
..i
twastheti
mendinengendamhanyi
sa
zvi
norambisakkk.

"Thanksbabi
eshaar egandi
endendi
ngaitezvimwe"shel
ookedatmenemat al
kingeyes
andyoucouldreadkutishewant
edmore.Ialsowantedmorebutzvai
ngezvakwana...
.

Takabudi
tsanaourhandswer ei
nter
lockedzvedu.Tichi
svikakumotasheoffer
edahugand
wit
hpleasurendakamupakopapi pachopandairegedzathatbodyyatonaki
dzakuswer
a
wakabatachokwadidaizvai
kwachurikandambotindipoohipndinor
arazvangu
ndakai
gukuchir
akungeTeddybear .
..

Me"Okshaakomangwanacanwegof
oramovi
eifyouar
efr
ee"

Shesmi
led.
..

Her"Nopr
obl
em"

Me"GreatsocanIpi
ckyoukuma10am t
omboendaf
oradr
ivet
hent
ozodzokaf
ort
he
movi
ehanty"

Her"Ok"

Agai
nshekissedmejustapeckpacheekandIgoti
ntomycar
.Akavhur
agat
ener
emot
e
ndi
chi
bvandabudazvangu.
..
.

Haaandakaendandichi
ngoimbanzi
yoyer
udozvanguyaJ.Pkondangandi
chi
fungamygirl
.
Ndakasvikakumbaurimufar
ochokwadieversi
ncendaaccept
waint
oherl
if
eithadbeen
al
lsmilesinmyli
fe.
Ndakasvi
kaMai
Troyvangavauyabutvangavar
ara.
..
.

Ndakaendapaappndi
chi
ngopi
ndazvangu.
..t
her
ewasamessagef
rom Manyar
a..
.

Heyhopewasvi
kamushe

Ismi
ledatl
eastsomeonecar
esnhai
..
.

Shewasonl
ine

Xoomyl
ovendi
rikut
opi
ndaj
ustnow.Wasar
abhooher
esweet
y

ThankGodndangandi
chi
kut
yir
anekunwi
ranwi
rakwawai
tahun.
..

_Daiai
zivazvakekut
indai
tonwazvekut
adzakuzi
vakut
indonzianii
yeandif
rust
rat
er
zvake.
..
.thoseweret
hedays_

kkkkam r
esponsi
blezvangubutt
hanksf
ort
heconcer
t.Asar
asei
komakumboangu

hahahai
bvaapaar
ikupi
sa

kupi
sa ‍♂

ehehant
ywasi
yawakwi
dzat
empher
e..
.

Excusemeam Ist
il
ltal
kingt
oManyar
aori
t'
sawr
ongnumber
 l
oligi
veup.
..goodni
ghthoney

kkkkkut
izakar
egait
it
ambegol
fni
ghtmyl
ove

Thef ol
lowingmor
ning.Ndakamukandi
kagezakwakubvat
asanganaasaf
ami
lypa
breakfast
..
.

Takait
anamamornings.I
twasli
ketradi
ti
onalkutiwemeetpabr
eakf
asttesemaweekend
andtaigar
atawi
ri
ranati
metisat
itar
arasoinindakasvi
kakat
sambakari
popabedpangu
zvangu.

Dad"Bambokasi
zvakazoi
taher
eyouar
enol
ongergl
oomykkkk"

MaiTroy"Kkkkkasi
ndi
mimakaj
ambwanemessageher
enhaiDadi
sut
akat
oinf
ormwa
kut
izvai
takkk"

Ever
yonel
aughed.

Joe1"It
houghtndi
nindegakkk"

Me"Kanaur
isewenyar
arandi
sat
indakuahi
hekkkk"

Joe1ndai
mudher
erakot
aivevat
edzani
zve.
..
.
Dad"Iwoul
dlovet
omeett
hesocal
ledManyar
aapengesamwanawangu"

Me"izi
m assetdad"

Theyal
llaughed.

Mum "Don'
twor
ryDaddy.
..Jonahwi
llor
gani
set
isanganewecanhaveaDi
nnerher
e"

Me"Yaawi
lll
etyouknow"

MaiTroy"Inihangundat
ononoker
wakwakachenwanhasindozi
vakut
imur
ikut
oonana
handetese"

Me"Ai
wai
wei
fyouwantwecanmeetf
ormovi
ekuvi
ll
ageya5pm"

Joe1 "Neni
wopl
izkumovi
eko"

Me"VanaJoe1munodazvi
nhu.Anywaysol
et'
ssaywewat
chamovi
ethenwehave
di
nnernanaTet
e"

MaiTr
oy"Nowyouar
etal
king"

Ndakazobvapambandichi
noonachi
mokochanguzvangu.Ndakasvi
kaakai
takuchena
munongonzwa.Zvi
mwendezvimwemwanaai fi
tt
wanehembezvake.Butndinekatypeof
dressi
ngkandai
dazvangusondakazomut
itot
anganekuVi
ll
agendimbomuspoil
er
pahembe..
.

Shewaswear ingasl
eevelesstandressr
atedzer
aallthecurvyareasonherbody. ..
Takadr
iverkuendakuVil
lageapandaimuudzaaboutmysi sters.Munozivasokuf ambana
Manyaramunhuweseai cheukakani.Ndofungadzai
tomirachetekuzotidzavokoyangu
amanaapandakazviwanira.Ndakat
osangananedzimwebl azdzakatondibiggerneruoko
achi
pfuur
azvakekkkkpakai
pa..
..ndakat
engamadesignerwearandai f
it
wakwet e
mbinj
ana..
..t
akapi
ndamumot at
akuendaf ort
hedr
ivetaizodzokazvedulat
er.
..

Me"Haaaf
rom t
odayhauf
ambewega"

Her"Li
keser
iousl
yfort
hewhy?
?"

Me"Nezvi
rikui
tavanhundot
orer
waaaah"

Her"Kkkkkwakupengamanj
esel
fcont
rol
hun"

Me"
haabutser
iousshaandabai
kana"

Her"Usat
yeam al
lyour
s"

Me"Gi
mmeaki
ssbabe"

Sheki
ssedmeandwedr
oveof
f.
..
.

Wej
ustwentar
oundtalki
ngzvedutichi
pananamalovingt
onskonyayadzai
per
aher
ekana
muf
ungendakazongot
iregai
ndingotideeyekwabossndimbonzwe.

Me"Yourbossar
imar
ri
edher
e?"

Her"Kkkkseiwabvunza"
Me"Kungobvunzawozvangu"

Her"Nohei
sadi
vor
ceehaski
dst
hough"

Me"Real
lysoaneagi
rl
fr
iendher
e?"

Her"Wel
lnott
hatIknowofappar
ent
lyhesai
dhei
sdonewi
thwomen"

Me"
Real
lyIdon'
tthi
nkso?
?"

Her"
Am whywadar
o"

Me"
it
'snot
hing"

"
Huhnot
hing?
?"Akakanuka

Me"Yes.
..
.Anywayr
egait
ichi
endakuSam l
evyt
ozononoka"

Phoneyanguyakabvayar
ir
aitwasMaiTr
oyvangavasvi
kapaVi
ll
age.
..
.takabva
tat
oendawo.
..
.

Manyar
a

Iwasgoingtomeethi ssi
ster
swellumwewachowehadmetbutt
heolderonet
angati
sat
i.
AngaangocutternyayayaGar r
ybutIf
elthewant
edt
osaysomet
hing.Ummm regai
ti
goonazvedu.
...

Takasvi
kapavi
ll
agekohapanaakazot
aur
andakui
mbi
rwamusi
c.Joei
scr
azyai
famba
akai
sar uokor
wakepagumborangunhai
..
..
Weparkedthecarkwakubvat
atoonamasi
ster
sake.MeandJoannahuggedt
ichi
ngoonana
t
hentheothersi
sterwel
comedmenehug.

Joe"Manyar
athi
sisMai
TroyorJuani
tamyel
dersi
sterandMamaTr
oymeetManyar
a
Mati
bir
e"

Vanhuvesevakasekai
nindakat
ovhundukakunzi
Manyar
aMat
ibi
re.
..
.

Me"Ni
cet
omeetyou"

Her"NdonziTeteorAunt
ymakotiwanzwaunot
ikuneumweher
endi
weweseand
t
okudisi
saiamaivedukudar
ikaJoeuyu"

Me"Hevoiaunt
y"

Takabvat
api
ndamumovi
ehousemuya.Chi
onaimanj
evanaTet
esatpaf
rontr
owi
su
kumashur
ekwacho.
..
.

Takanakidzwanei
nfini
tywar
..
..Joemaokoakehaat
obvepandir
inhaimubat
irwo
andakait
wamumovi eimomohaibodosengekanar i
rizamunhasir
ait
obudi
tsamukaka
kkkkk.
.

Aft
erthemovi
eJoeakati
siyanemaAunt
iesanguachinot
svagakwekudyaai
it
iai
da
kut
svagachi
neesehamenosoakaendakumotakunophoner.

MaiTroy"Kusatendahur
oyimai
gurumakait
abasamakayamur
ahanzvadziyangui
ii
idai
maizi
vakutimunhuangaakut
openganekudarudor
wenyu"

Ndakanyar
andof
ungandangandat
oendambi
richai
yo.
..
.
Me"KkkkAunt
yaaah"

MaiTroy"
chokwadizveMakot
indi
rikur
evesamunodi
waamaiweduandi
sut
okudi
sisai
kani
"

Mat
aur
ir
oaMai
Troyakomanazvakaoma.
..
.

Joeakadzokati
kapi
ndamumotatakanangapaAmanziakazochi
njaf
rom Chi
neese.We
hadawonder f
uldi
nnerandwashappytobepar
toft
hem...
.

Wepar
ted.Jonahakanondi
siyakwaMaiAne.
..
.hepar
kedpagat
e

"Thankyoushaafortodaybei
ngwi
thmeandal
soaccept
ingmysi
ster
s"akadar
o
achipur
uzi
raruokorwangu

Me"MyPl
easur
eyoursi
ster
sar
esowel
comi
ng"

Hi
m "Atl
eastwazvi
oner
awegakut
izvawai
fungahandi
zvokwasar
akuser
ikwacho.
..
"

Me"Kupii
kokoummm"

Hi
m "Uchakuona.
..
.butj
ustknowkut
iIl
oveyounemoyowesemwanasi
kana"

Ismi
led.
..

Me"Il
oveyout
ooJoe"
Luvual
l

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Manyar
a

Sundayndakamukakuseni
zvangukwakuendakuchurchnaMaiAne.Takanonaki
dzwat
ir
iko
zvedu.Whenwecamebackt akaendapaPaul
a'
splaceforl
unch.Tai
ngova2zvedunaAne..

"
Iweunodi
wanaJonahkani
"vakadar
o

Me"Chokwadiher
eSi
s.Ndot
ombot
yakut
iit
sot
sii
ni"

Her"Hakunaarigenui
neuyayaaaIknowi t
'st
oogoodtobetruenekutivakur
uvanot
iiguyo
kut
svuki
rakunzemukat imasvosvebutt
hisguyi
sexcept
ionalndi
kuudze"
Il
aughedzvangu.
..

Me"Soam l
uckyka"

Her"Yaaanotl
uckybutbl
essedshaandi
rikut
oonamuchat
omamanj
eini
"

Me"Aiwakut izvai
taseihat
imhanyekumedzakut
sengat
ichadaweduwehandi
it
eizvozvo
notnow.Ineedt ogett
oknowhi mfir
st"

Her"Mainhanhavanoendaavai
yeeeeunot
odakut
iuchazot
iwot
iivovar
umever
udzi
uhwundikuudzeshaa"

Me"Kasindozvaakat
aur
aher
einihangundozvandof
ungawomaybeayeart
izi
vane
weduwe"

Her"Haanakudar
obutunot
oonaner
atehei
smovi
nganywayl
ovewi
lll
eadt
heway
zvayo"

Me"Wi
llcr
osst
hebr
idgewhenwegett
her
esi
sto.
..
"
Wel
aughed.Wehadourt
imeassi
ster
sIt
oldheraboutyest
erdayhi
ssi
ster
sandal
l.
..

Takazoendakumbat i
kaonababamukuruvari
kondi
chibvandawonekandaidakunorest
er
tomorrowkwaivakubasa.Ndakapi
ndamutownkwakumbot enderer
azvangundobva
ndazokwir
akombi..
..ndi
chingodzi
kapabusstopkwakutosangananaSue. .
..
.takaf
ari
rana
kwakubvataf
ambat esekuendakumbakwedu

Sue"Wakazodi
ipaye"

Me"I
iiaskanakubvamat
izi
izi
ikudar
oher
e"

Sue"Kwangakusi
nanet
wor
kshaabutam back.
..ndangandi
rikut
otanganekumba
kwenyu.
..

Wel
aughed.It
oldhernyayadzangudzeseofcausemyescapadesnaJoe

Sue"Ndi
weher
enhaiManyar
ahehedeyouar
ebl
ushi
ngvasi
kanakur
ati
dzakut
izvi
ri
kuf
aya"

ChokwadiIwasatt
hepeakofmyexci
tementf
ull
ofJoe'
slove.
Me"Kkkkndi
siye"

Her"Haiwausai
tepr
idemwanawevanhukanaari
kugonakukuf
adzat
endewonesuvana
Suetodakut
endwashaati
sutadi
idait
isi
nakut
odzi
kakat
adaipasi
nachi
ri
po.
..
."

Me"Youar
eri
ghtshaat
hankyoubest
ie"

Takamir
ati
kamboitamahugstakazosvikakumbakwedut i
kat
angaf
utikuper
ekedzana
kuendakwavo.Vai
ti
onavai
cheukakot ainaki
rwazvedu.
..
.

Mondaymor ni
ngpfeezvangupabasaaft
erabusyweekend.Ndangandambot
aur
ana
Jonahkusenil
ikeusualachi
ndi
mutsazvake.

Ist
art
edonmywor
kzvangut
henbossGar
ryvachi
bvavapi
nda.

Me"
Mor
ningSi
r"

Hi
m"Mor
ningManyar
a..
.pl
easecanIseeyoui
nmyof
fi
ceaf
ter20mi
ns"

Me"OkSi
r"
Ndasar
andi
chi
ngopedzi
sapedzi
sabasar
angur
aivepadeskkwakubvandaenda.

Me"
Siram her
e"

Vakabvavasi
mukapavangavakagar
a.

Gar
ry"Si
ther
e"

KondaivepabasaIfol
lowi
nst
ruct
ions.Apapai
nzi
"si
ther
e"pachai
rpake.Hamenomumwe
mutar
isir
owaaindi
taso.

Hi
m "Panedocumentr
andodakut
iut
yperf
rom myl
apt
op"

Me"Oknopr
obl
em"

Heshowedmet hedocumentandzvi nhuzvaangaagadzir

isaandIstar
ted.Akauyapadhuze
nenipashoulderl
ikegivingmeinstr
ucti
ons.Thefi
rstpagehadagraphsoi nipandanga
ndakabatamouseakabvaai sar
uokor wakepamusoroperwangu.It
'snotli
ke
zvai
samboiti
kabutlikeithadadiff
erentf
eeli
ngli
kenow.Ormaybei twasmymi nd
i
magi ni
ngthi
ngs..
.

Ndai
nyat
sakuf
eel
erhi
spal
m movi
ngont
opofmi
ne.
..
.
Akapedzakundi
showerkubvaabvakwakugar
apamusor
opadesk.

Iwasj
ustner
vousIdon'
tknowwhy.
..Ist
art
edt
otypeIcoul
dfeelhi
seyesonme.
..

Gar
ry"Wakachena.
..anywayi
t'
syourt
rendbutt
odayyoul
ookext
ragl
owi
ng"

Kkkkkondai
tadzaneimyboyf
ri
endangaandi
spoi
lerneshoppi
ngkani
..
.apadesi
gner

Me"ThankyouSi
r"

Gar
ry"Unozi
vasonyayayekundi
tiSi
rSi
rinombondi
bhowaIf
eelol
d"

Il
aughed.
..
.

Me"I
tspr
ofessi
onal
..
."

Kuvaol
dai
sal
ookerhakeol
dpabodyvangavasi
nakunyanyosi
yananaBr
uce.
..

Gar
ry"Butmazuvanoyouhavechanged"
Me"Asi
n"

Hi
m "Younol
ongert
akecar
eofmet
hewayyouusedt
o.Youwer
esocommi
tt
edt
oyour
j
obbutnowummm"

NdakavhundukawasIdoinganyt
hingwrongnhai
..
.Idontthi
nkso.Ormaybeexci
tment
yangunaJoemaybeaf f
ecti
ngmyper f
ormanceatworkii
ish

Me"oohr
eal
lyihadn'
tnot
icedam sor
ryi
fiam nol
ongermeet
ingyourexpect
ionssi
r.
..
"

Hi
m "I
tseemsyouhaveasoci
alpr
obl
em butanywayam her
eifyouwannat
alk"

Me"Okbutit
hinkt
hingsar
ewel
latt
hemoment
..
"

_
Gar
ryt
hinki
ng_

_Umm pandangandakagar aiwasseei

ngmazamuakepacl eavageii
ishif
eltl
ikej
ust
touchingt
hosefi
rm breast
s.Thenmazidyaayoheykoinidepressi
onyemukadzindoyanga
yandivhar
aherekutindi
nonokekur
eali
sermyloveforManyara.Manjethebatt
lewasnow
survi
valofthef
it
testwitht
heJoeguy..
..
_

Him "Nicebutyouknowwhatiwast ryi

ngt omakeyougai
nconfidenceaf
tert
hei nci
dent
wit
ht hatguyImeanthatexpl
ainsbr
inginginmykidsi
ntothepi
ctureandinsi
stingwe
cont
inuewi t
htheGym issuet
hatwaspar toft
heplan.
..
.Iwasjustret
urni
ngaf avourl
ike
youdot ome"
AaahsweetIthoughtGarr
yanemoyowakanakaweduweapai niwachokutoi
ta
wekunzvegayetzvai
it
ir
wainnhai.If
eltbad.
..ndi
sat
indapi
nduraakabvaabuda.Yaa
zvakaomaGarryangaandisi
yandinehomewor k.

Pal
unchJoecal
led.
..
.

Me:Hel
lohun

Joe:Ni
cehesibabi
e

Me:Bhoozvangukur
isei

Joe:Kur
ibhoozvakoshaami
ssyoubabi
e

Me:Mi
ssyoumor
e

Joe:Shaacanyoucancelyourgym sessi
onIneedt
oseeyouwi
thmyf
ri
ends

Me:I
tsokhun.Kupi
Joe:Iwi
llpi
ckyouna5hant
y

Me:cooll
uvu

Joe:Luvumor
e

Ismi
ledzvanguasIputmyphonedownir
eal
lyl
ovedmyguy.

Garryhaanakunetsapamdakamuudzakut iIcouldn'
tgokusessi
onyekuGym.Kana
kanharo.Aft
erwor kndakabudandichi
ngobudandakabvandaonamotayaJoendakasvi
ko
tambir
waneki ssnehug.Ndai nyar
amawor kmatesangu..
..

Joe"MaiMat
ibi
remaswer
asei
"

Me"Kkkkndaswer
azvanguDaddywaJuni
or"

Joe"Ndokwat
aveIl
iket
hat
"

Wedrovekuendamut
ownkufi
feavenuepakanzi
ChopChop.Takasvi
kopi
ndawewent
pat
abl
eyangaine2guys.
..

Igr
eet
edt
hem.
..

Joe"Guyst
hisi
sManyar
athenbabi
euyundi
SimbaandBr
ian

Takabvat
ait
anamani
cet
omeetyou.

Yaaapakai
pat heseguyswesoi
ntoeachot
hermabest
iechai
wo.Apandai
ngopur
uzi
rwa
puruzi
rwazvangundaJoe..
..
Akazondi
per
ekedzakuendakumba.
..
.

ItwasWednesdaymor
ninganditwasmybi
rt
hdayyeahanditwásalsoJoe'
sbir
thday.
Ndakavhur
aappkwakuonahobhomamessagebutndakangoi
tal
ookforJoe'
s.Ndakabva
ndaiona

Mor
ningchi
mhamhachaJonathanMat
ibs.
..Happybi
rt
hdaymyl
ove.
..Iwi
shyoumany
mor
egoodanblessedyear
stocome

Ismi
ledhewasonl
inesoIwr
oteback

Thankyoumyguy...Happybi
rt
hdaytheloveofmyli
fe.Wi
shi
ngyoumanymor
eand
MayGodgrantyouyourmostwanteddesi
res..
.Il
oveyou

Yakabvayat
ickerbluet
henhecall
edme.Ndakai
mbi
rwakanipaphonei
papoi
twassoo
sweetIwasblessedtohavesuchaguyf
orsure.

Me:Thankyou

Hi
m :Foryoubabi
eIwi
llsocanIt
aket
hischancet
oinvi
teyouf
orDi
nnert
oni
ghtwi
thaf
ew
f
ri
ends.

Me:Whynott
hankyou

Hi
m :Gr
eatsoseeyoul
aterr
egedzandi
mbomhanyakubasakunepr
essur
eshaa
Me:Kndakut
omukawokuendakwanguhaveal
ovel
ydayl
uvu.
..

Hi
m :Loveyouevenmor
e..

Yesbir
thdayDinner
.Ii
ishangaandipedzaIhadt
ogetsomethi
ngforhi
mtookasi
.Butwhat
yaandopaunoonakutimalevel
sayaoshandandakafungandi
kaf
ungabutmunozi
vacl
ass
yaJoewaigonakuzvimakisaukat
engamudhosvo..
.

Ndakapedzakugezandakubudazvangukuendakubasandakarohwanesur
pri
senana
mhamhavakaimbahappybi rt
hdaykaniandvangavanecakeravo.Mut
saangaakuda
zvekundi
dir
amvurabutakazorambidzwanaMhamha.

NdakasangananaSuepabusst
opndai
todawokumuonanenyayayeadvi
seyegi
ft
.

Sue"Happybi
rt
hdaymybest
ie"

Me"
Thanksbest
ie"

Sue"Hopewaonamymessageshaaoryouwer
ejustpaner
aJoe"

Kkkkli
keshewast
her
ethat
sexact
lywhatihaddonezvangu.Ndai
zomaver
engazvangu
kkk.

Me"
Chaver
engazvangukkkk"

Sue"Joewat
ipar
ir
aaaah"
Me"HamunawokwenyuaaahhamudaJoewachomocompl
ainer
"

Wel
aughed.
..
.

Me"I
tsJoe'
sbi
rt
hdayt
odayweshar
ethesamebi
rt
hday"

Sue"Yoooor
eal
lywhatacoi
nci
dencehaayouguysar
edest
ined"

Me"Taur
ahakodambi
udzi
kowhatdoIbuynowww"

Sue"Gethi
m machi
nosanonyanyopf
ekachi
nosorawat
ch,
fil
atr
acksui
torni
ke,
shoesor
somet
hing"

Me"Zvesezvaurikut
aurazvakanakabuthel
loooot
hisguyanopf
ekaOGmaimwanaapa
i
ninimar
iyeseyandir
ikuchengeter
amotainobvayamedzwaufungendi
kadakupi
ndi
raOG"

Sue"kkkkkbutidontt
hinkhemi
nds"

Me"Ai
wahedoesshaahonai
nini
hei
ssayi
ngkunot
oneDi
nneraah"

Sue"Uchapengaanywayj
ustuset
hemoneyi
fyoul
ovehi
m"

Me"Tatmeansndot
oendakubor
rowdal
epalunchndokunezvi
svi
nu.
..Butmymum i
s
goi
ngt
okil
lmendavaudzakut
ihandi
naMariyemota"

Sue"Cher
owaf
ir
aLove"
Me"hopezvi
rigenui
nendi
kasazor
ambi
waaah"

Sue"Uchi
rambi
rweiunat
wooi
we"

Tazvi
taur
amunziramesekuendakubasa.Takazopar
adzanandakuendakubasakwangu.
Ndakasvi
kakubasakunebombshel
lagain

"
Sur
pri
se.
..
..HAPPYBI
RTHDAYMANYARA!
!!
"

_I
nindi
chi
nyor
aiweuchil
eaki
serhaiwapatsvenemanj
euchi
leaki
sert
ichokubat
auchi
timy
hubbymyhubbyuchobudazvakotapedza_

Luvual
lmyf
ans

Endofchapt
er28.
..

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tt
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tedbyRueMat
az

Chapt
er29

Jonat
han

Kurarahungezvakari
nganachete.Ndangandakatobai
kanazvanguneer ect
ion.
Kwekuidzi
mur apangapasi
na.It
'snotli
keIcouldn'
tcontr
olmyselfhaandaiti
zvi
gonabut
hamenozvaitondi
it
awoManyar aweduwe...Ndangandatender
edzwabr ainnaManyara
kani.
..

Ndakatombogarazvangundi
chif
ungakut indoi
tasei.
..myintenti
onwast ogetmarri
ed
ndapedzaPhDyanguandndaakunzi DrJoe...munhuweseanoacqui r
erPhDanonziDrnot
amedicaldoctorbutaDrbyprofessi
on.
..SoIhadt othi
nkkut indodinifut
indoroor
abefor
e
hereoraft
eranywayitwil
lal
ldependonhowManyar awilltakei tbutitwastooearl
yto
tabl
eit
.

MondayIhadtointr
oducehert omybestfri
ends.Vakomanandovakandiappr oacheraft
erI
hadtol
dthem kut
iIam host
ingabi r
thdaybashforher.Vakandiaccuserkut
indatoshi
nga
kui
tabir
thdayi
vovasingamuzivevakandi
tyi
sidzi
rakut
ivaitodakumupfimbachetecause
havazi
vanesothati
swhatpr omptedmedot heint
ro.

Af
tert
hedinnerndakaper
ekedzachi
moko.Kwakudzoker
azvangumutownkuboyskunoi
ta
1or2ti
sat
itaendakuden.Rememberthefol
lowi
ngdaykwaivakubasa

Brian"Regedzaui
tenharondakangomuonapanhamopayabutmai
hweeebabi
e
rakabat
anazvaroi
ri.
.."
Si
mba"
Taur
ahakoamanaJonahwakai
takuonanemaspi
ri
tualeyeskkkk

Me" Matangaka..
.Kkkk.
..zvi
mwehazvi
dihopekutaur
achokwadithatdayhanayangu
yakarovanesightchet
eandIknewshewast heonethatmyheartwassearchi
ngfor"

Simba"SorrymanIundermi
nedyoubi
gti
mebutatl
easti
tgaveyoupr
essur
etopr
ovea
pointam happyf
oryou"

Bri
an"Inikupar
tyndombodaonesongndi
mbomuwai
nisapadancef
loorndokut
iuonekut
i
anoi
takanakutiwakat
osampler
"

Me"Kkkkyouknowmewaniam notasexf
reakpayawopanengepachi
riseal
ed"

Si
mba"Don'
tbesosur
eman"

Me"Anywayit
'snott
hesealt
hat'
sreal
lyi
mpor
tantcausei
niwachoIhavebeent
her
ebut
whatmat
ter
siswhatweshare"

Br
ian"Real
lynhai
.Soyoul
oveherman"

Me"Wi
thal
lmyhear
t"
Si
mba"Ismel
lweddi
ngbel
lssoonert
hanIexpect
ed"

Me"Kkkknott
hatf
asti
t'
sjust2weeks.
..buthazvoseemsl
ikewehaveknowneachot
her
f
oryear
s"

Br
ian"Tr
uel
ovebr
otr
uel
ove"

Welaughedndakazobvai
papondi
chi
nokur
ukur
anaDai
synenyayayepar
tyandspentt
he
ni
ghtikoko.
..

Thepartypr
epswheregoi
ngonwel
l.AndIwasr
eal
lyhappy.Kondakazozvi
udzwazvangu
kuseni
causendakasvi
kaar
ara.

*
Manyar
a*

" Sur
pri
se.
..
.Happybi
rt
hdayt
oyouhappybi
rt
hdayt
oyouhappybi
rt
hdayt
oyou
Manyar
ahappybi
rthdayt
oyou"

Vakaimbamywor kmat
esndakatoshami
sikai
t'
susual
lydonet
oManagerialst
affzvema
bi
rthdaysi
zvi.Apakusenif
uti
.Thewholecompanywasatastandst
il
lbecauseofme.Ifel
t
honouredkani.
..
.
Takazonzit
aivi
gir
waf oodpalunchandeveryonewouldbeser
vedmuboar dr
oom.Everyone
wentbackkuwor kingstat
iont
aizoonanapalunch.Apal
unchyachoyakat
onzif
rom 12to
2pm.

Munozivandakanetsekanakuti
whyallthi
sformenhai.
..noonecouldexpl
ain.Gar
ry
akangopi
ndabrief
lymuof f
icekwakubuda.Ndakasar
andichi
bvandabudakuendakuoff
ice
kwaTipei.
..

Me"
Askanandi
bat
iseinewskobi
rt
hdayhanzi
iko"

Ti
pei"
Kkkkkowangof
ari
rwanecompanyka"

Me"
Ummm handi
sikunzwi
sisai
t'
sthef
ir
stshaaandzvi
nokui
sapal
imel
ight
"

Ti
pei"Haat
ozoi
taur
a"

Iknewsheknewsomet hing.Ndakabvandamuudzazvebi
rt
hdayDi
nner
..
..shesai
dDai
sy
i
nvitedherandvai
touyanemurumewavo.

Ti
pei"Heyourbabamuni
nidoi
ngt
hingsvagonachokwadit
inenget
ir
iko"

Me"KkkkZvat
angazvef
lambo"
Ti
pei"Tibvi
reapakui
tir
wabi
rt
hdayi
fl
amboher
eanywaywot
oit
azvef
lamboyachohant
y
ndozvamakadahere"

Me"Kkkkmungazotidaher
evanaTi
pei
takangot
ithi
sweekndamboendaMal
aysi
aheeee
Br
usselschakadar
o"

Welaughedkusvi
kavakaomanavai
shandanaTi
pei
vat
idzi
ngaKkkk.I
niwokut
ovar
air
wa
kwakudzoker
akubasakwangu.
..

Ndakasvi
kot
ari
saphoneyanguIwasexpecti
ngtoseeamessagefrom Joebutpanga
pasi
nandakazomui
sir
aHibuthewasoffl
ine.Pakabvapapi
ndacal
lunknown

Me:Hel
lo

Voi
ce:Happybi
rt
hdayManyar
a..
.

Ndangandi
sir
ikudakubvunzabutvoi
cendangandat
ori
nzwakut
indi
ani
..
.

Me:It
houghtIhaveapeaceor
deragai
nstyou

Ni
cho:Kondauyapedyoneweher
eshaaam j
ustwi
shi
ngyouahappybi
rt
hdayt
hat
sal
l.

Me:Idon'
tneedyourbi
rt
hdaywi
shesundi
pezvangumunyamasi
yananeniwanzwa
Hi
m :KkkkManyar
aManyar
a..
.

Ndakabvandacut
terphoneyachonxaabenzi
chai
roai
tondi
penger
achet
eIbl
ockedt
he
number..
.

12pm dzakakwanat
ikaendakuboardr
oom.Kwait
ovanemaf ingerf
oodsf
orever
yone.
..
.I
wasreli
evedadmist
aratorwekubasaakupaashortspeech.
..

"
Allofyoumustbewonder i
ngwhat'
sgoingon.Wel lwejustwanttoappr
eci
ateMiss
Manyarafort
hejobwelldoneonherPAduties.Weal lknowhowbusyourBossisbutshe
workshardandhel
pslessenthebur
den.SoasTeam admi nsupport
edbyTheCEOwe
wouldli
ketowishMissManyaraahappybir
t hday.
...
"

Akabvaandi
tambi
dzaanenvel
ope.IopeneditmangamuneUS$1000.Ndakaf
arakani
.I
t
hankedever
yone.ButGar
rywasn'
taround.

Lunchyakaperaandwewentbackkubasa.NdakaonaGar ryasinakudzokakwakubva
ndakumbi r
aoneofthedr i
versandiperekedzekuSam Levyndakangoi t
asekungendi r
i
kubudakunoitamaerrands.Kt ai
nyanyobvunzwaher eisutainzihamenokuHighof fi
ce.
Ndakasvikakwakuit
achimbichi mbikut engaIj
ustusedmar iyandai
vendakachengetera
motaiyoyo.Iboughtawat ch,Deoneasl imfi
tcasualshi
rtzvesezvakai
ta$800..
..Ihad
them wrappedkwakutengacar dandwr oteasweetmessage. ..
..By4.
15tangaadzokast i
ll
Bossvangavasativauyazvavo.Ndi chingogaraMrsMoyanavakabvavauya.Thatwasour
Administr
ator
..
.

Her"Manyar
ahowar
eyou"

Me"Am goodthankyoumaam umm am sogr

atef
ulf
orhonor
ingmybi
rt
hdayasan
Or
gani
sation"
Her"Youdeser
veat
reatf
oraj
obwel
ldone.Thebossi
shappywi
thyourst
andar
ds"

Me"Am humbl
ed"

Her"Okt hebigbosswi l
lbetravell
ingt
othevictori
af all
st her
ei sanbusinessconference
scheduledf orTuesdaytoWednesdaynextweekandt herearepotenti
alinvest
orsthatare
comi ngin.Igottheemailyesterdayandhavediscussedi twithhim.AsyouknowGee
Teknohasbeenawar dedmanyt ender
sinimplement inggover nmentsystemssohewi llbe
havingmul tipl
emeetingswithinvestor
sther
eof ..
.Wear esending2guysf r
om the
mar ket
ingteam tocompl i
mentt heeventandthebosshasr equestedyouaccompanyhi m
soast omanagehi sdiar
ysot hursdayandFri
daywi llbet hemeet ingdaysanditshoul dbe
verybusyf orhim"

Heywoowt hi
ssoundedver
yint
erest
ingt
ome.Careerpr
ospect
swer
ebegi
nni
ngIwas
r
eall
yexci
ted.NowtavamaPAithoughtt
omysel
f.

Me"Oknot
edt
hankyoumaam"

Her"SoRachelf r
om adminwillf
il
lyouwit
hallthedet
ail
sasshewil
lmakeallthe
necessarytravelarr
angementsaswellasthehotel
booki
ngs.Shewi
lll
iasewit
hyouont he
personalneedsofyourbossaswel lasanythi
ngyouwishwouldmakehim comfort
abl
e..
..
.
Rachelisreadilyavai
labl
etoassi
styouinanywaymydear .
"

Me"Okt
hat
'sf
ine"

Her"Gooddaydear
"
Vakabvavabuda.Iwasal
lsmi
lesVi
ctor
iaf
all
syeah.
..
.

5pm dzakakwanabutIwasjustwor
ri
edJoeangaasi
nakumbocommunicatorapawo
phonewasunavail
ableIreal
lydi
dn'
tknowwhatt
odo..
.NdakamboedzayaLovely,
Dai
syna
Suebutdzesedholol
o.

It
hencal
ledmybosscausezvai
sai
tandi
budewhenhi
sdeskwasst
il
lact
ive.

Me:Af
ter
noonSi
r.
..
.ar
eyoust
il
lcomi
ngbacki
tsnow5pm

Gar
ry:Noidontt
hinkicanmakei
tkwandi
rikwacho.Howwasyourl
unchon

Me:AhSi
rIt
hinkImustseeyouper
sonal
lyndi
kut
endei

Gar
ry:Ohr
eal
lynopr
obl
em haveapl
easanteveni
ngmydear

Me:Samet
oyouSi
r

NdakabvandabudanaTi peindi
chi
murat
idzamaecocashangaasendwanevanhu.I ni
ndai
fari
rwanealmosteverybodypabasapedu.Iwasfriendl
yandeversmili
ng.Vaigarot
iI
wasdiff
erentf
rom al
lthePAvakamboshandaipapohanzivamwevai bvavatoi
tasekuti
ndomamadamebossKkkk.Ionl yhadoneenemyaisatodakundi
onapedyonaGar r
yKkkk.

Me"AaahnhaiTi
peikoJoewachohaasi
kubat
ikamunof
ungakunechi
chi
ri
koher
e
muchaf
ambir
amahar a"
Ti
pei"Aaahi
sut
ir
iinvi
tedzvi
mwezveset
ozvi
oner
ataveko"

Me"Hoonhai
"

Ti
chitaur
akudar
ondangandatozvi
tindakuendakumbaaizondi
tsvagi
rai
koko.
..
.Ndakabva
ndanzwazit
arangur
ichi
deedzwa.NdakacheukawanikwendiDaisy.

Ti
pei"Regedzandi
endeshaandi
ngazononoka"

Akabvaat
oenda.NdakanosangananaDai
sy.

Me"Hi"

Her"
Happybi
rt
hdaymyGogo"

Shehuggedme.
..
.

Me"Thankyou"

Her"Handeikumbakwangut
inogadzi
ri
ra"
Me"Handi
nakut
akur
ahembei
ni"

Her"Don'
twor
ryzvesezvi
ri
kodear
"

Takabvat
aenda.Iwasn'
tsett
ledi
ninekunyar
arakwaJoebutndakazongozvi
udzakut
i
maybeari
kokuFlatkwaDaisy.

Takasvi
kamunhudhololoii
sh.Sheshowedmemyclothespangapanezvesekanif
rom
pant,Br
a,t
ight
,lot
ioncl
othes.Apat
hedresswasj
ustbeaut
iful
.

Ibathedkwakupindakunochi
nja.Ndakabataphoneyanguandtri
edhi
snumberagai
n..
.
yai
totiunavai
labl
e.Il
ookedatthewallpaperyepaphonepangu.
..
.

"Joeumbori
pikaniaahImi
ssyoul
ikecr
azyapaIr
eal
lywannaseeyou"ndakat
oraphone
kwakuki
sserzvangu.

Kwakutor
ikupengachai
koam sur
ehewasgoingtosur
pri
semet
oni
ght
.Idr
essedzvangu
butIj
ustfel
tasam bei
ngwatchedbutanimur
oom i
momo.

Isatmul oungeDai syachipedzisatobvatabuda.Takasvi

kapaPaulasplaceandpeopl
e
werewaiting.Ndakai mbir
wahappybi r
thdaykaniwellpai
ngovanemysi st
erandf
amil
y,Sue
andboyfriend,Tipeiandhubby, MaiTroynahubby, SheznaTerry,
Tet eJoe1andboyfr
iend
thenini
ninaDai sytisutangatisinamapartner
s.ndaingofungakutikunekwaendwavari
kuuya.

Ndakachekeswacakeheyi
twasl
ovel
yyangayakanzi*
Happybi
rt
hdaymywoman*
..
..
Phoneyanguyakabvayar
ir
a..
.itwasJoe

Hi
m :Happybi
rt
hdaymyl
ove.agai
n..
.

Me:kkkkThankyouhun.Kowher
ear
eyoundat
oimbi
rwausi
po.

Him :Am sor

rybabi
eheyndadeedzwakuf
eil
dzvi
sinakananot
iceam ver
ysor
rysweet
ie
ndi
reger
erewo

Me:kowhyusi
nakut
aur
azuvar
eseher
e..
.

Hi
m :Net
wor
kshaapl
usIknewi
twoul
dspoi
lyourday

Me:Hoook

Hi
m :Umm kaHoookakohandi
nakukaf
ari
razvangu

Kusvot
wandangandasvot
wazvanguapandi
negi
ftyakef
utiyandai
dakumupaaah.
..
Me:Wangauchi
dandi
tichi
i

Hi
m:Wandi
reger
eraher
esweet
ie

Me:Ehe

Him :Okshaathanks.Enj
oynepangubabi
euchenget
ecaker
angundodakur
ionaon
Sundaypandinodzoka

Me:Okbhoo

Ifonl
yIhadknownkutiai
savapondai
ngozvi
regedzaizvikut
ocancel
lerI
ni.Zvi
noi
tawoher
e
kuit
ir
wabir
thdaynemunhuandthepersonhaapo..
..

*
Staybl
essed*

EndofChapt
er29

*
LETLOVELEAD*
*
Wri
tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*

Edi
tedbyRueMat
az

Chapt
er30

*
Jonat
han*

ChigamechaDai synaMaiAnechai t
osvotahandi
dikunyepandaisadakunyeperababi
e
rangui niplusumm Icoul
dfeelitkut
ishewastroubledkoiniwachowastroubledeven
mor e.Kunyanyakuzotipi
ndamuwar dropendomuonaachi chi
njahereamanaapanyama
dzanguvanhuavavai i
takut
ambanadzokanikudzi i
i
t adzepwer
edaivaizi
vazvavokuti
ndit
or iblasenanest
rongvaisat
odarozvavo.Anywayndangandashayapekuhwanda

Zvesezvekut
indai
veoutwasjustali
ehanzikut
iinyat
soi
tasur
pri
se.Ndakazorwadziwa
ndakuudzwanaSuenaTipeinyayayekubasai
ii
shthatGarr
yguyangaakutoramileage
manje.Anywaytombot
iit
'sworkbuthey.
..
..
.

*
Manyar
a*

Thefol
lowi
ngdayndakanonokakubasandakasvi
kaSirvat
ovepo.Ndakangoi
sabagpasi
ndai
dakunonzwamainstruct
ionst
hennekuvatendaaboutyest
erday.
..
.Ical
ledhi
m onhi
s
ext
ensi
on..

Me:Mor
ningSi
rcanIpl
easecomet
hrough
Hi
m :Sur
eManyar
a

Ndakabvandai
saphonepasi
kwakupi
nda.
..

Hiseyeswereonmendakaf eeleesekut
i handi
nakupf ekaapaIwaswearinganavyblue
kai
veoutfi
tkashor
tpenci
lskirtneashortsleevedjacket.Mugmbondangandakapfeka
mapulli
ngnemaheekszvangu.Ndakat oshayastepmunhuakanditar
isanhaiweduwe..
..

Hi
m "Manyar
aManyar
a"

Akadar
ondakabvandami
rapai
saf
ambi
ka.

"
Kowami
ri
reicomesi
tdown"

Iwal
kedkwakungot
ipf
eemuchai
rndakabvandacl
ear
ermyt
hroat
.

Me"Thankyousi
rfort
hebi
rt
hdaycel
ebr
ati
onandal
sof
orhonour
ingmef
ormyef
for
t"

Akabvaasi
mukakwakui
samaokomuhomwenekuf
ambaf
amba.
Hi
m "Real
lyam Ir
eal
lyappr
eci
ateddon'
tfeel
li
kei
t'
scomi
ngf
rom t
hehear
tzvangu"

Me"AahSi
rseri
oussirImeaneverywordyouwerej
ustnott
hereyest
erdayf
ormet
othank
yousoi
tmayseem r
udeplusdi
dn'tthi
nkitwaspr
operkut
endanemessage."

Him "I
tsf
ineIunder
standbutt
houghtIwoul
dgetahugf
ort
hatonei
tdeser
vesar
ealbi
g
bearhugdon'
tyouthi
nkso"

Ummm kubasawasthatpr
ofessi
onal
nhai
weduwekowhati
fsomeonewal
ksi
nonuspl
us
macamer
aaaahkana..
.

Hi
m "Wanyar
arakat
oldyoui
t'
snotf
rom t
hehear
t"

Me"Nonotr
eal
lybutl
ikeenvi
ronment
..
..
."

Hel
aughed.
..

Hi
m"OkIwi
ll
taket
hatasapr
omi
set
ogetndi
kasavhar
waset
hatDi
nner
..
..
"

Me"Kkkkwi
llhonour
..
..anyt
hingur
gentf
ort
heday?
?"
Hi
m "Wi
llcomet
oyourdesk"

Me"Okt
hankyou"

Ndakabvandabuda.Mupf ungwamakabvamauyazvamoJoeapakanakubat i
kazvakeii
i
sh
Iwasmi ssinghimini
.Garryakazouyagi
vingmorei
nst
ruct
ionsaboutnextweek'
stri
ptoVic
fal
ls.Healsooptedforanexecuti
veroom yai
vanel
oungeachit
isomeoft hemeeti
ngshe
woulddot hem kur
oom...
.

The2dayswer
ejusthect
icchai
zvo.
..
.

*
Sat
urday*

Ndakaswerazvangupadenkondai it
ei wantedtospendzuvanaSuebutaii
tiai
vabusy.
UkuwoMhamhanaMut savakabudakuseni chai
kovachi
endesamaor
dersehuku
kuMaronderavangavakapihwaTr ucknaBabaAne.Sovangavadeedzamwana
wehanzvadziyavokutiavadriverkunodel i
verapangadzi
wandedzimwetangatafumo
urayai
ntotalvangavaendesa500chi ckensnezvemukatimazvo.

Ndakasarandi
naTari
ezvangukotakangosar
ati
chi
cleanerbutpangapanevakadzi
vekubat
sir
ahukuvayesakahazvi
nakutorati
me.

NdakamboedzaphoneyaJoebutyai
sai
tandakasvot
wakoIhadmissedmybaeiniaah
chet
ekutimangwanandai
muona.Hamenoshuwaakazodzoker
akuAmericandi
notorwar
a
chai
koaah.

Ndakazoendapaappndi
kabvandaonamessagef
rom Gar
ryi
chi
pinda
hey

hi
e

What
'supneSat
urdayur
ikui
tei

Not
hingyakadhakwai
yiathomezvangu

Asichi
inhai
ungashayezvekui
tai
sut
ir
ipoher
e..
.

kkkkt
ichi
kunet
ser
eizvedur
esti
t'
saweekendsi
r

I
zvokai
zvozvekunziSi
rneweekendf
uti
..
.

Kkkkbutyour
emai
nSi
rkaei
therwayyouar
emyboss.

I
mbot
iwoGar
ryt
inzwe.
..
.
 haayaaGar
ry

Ni
cei
ii
shndanyat
sonzwakudanwa.
..CanIcomeandpi
ckyouf
ori
cecr
eam.Pl
izzzz

Aaahkuendepizvangu..
..Gar
rysozvai
sangonzwi
sisi
kazvaai
it
aofcour
sendai
zof
ungi
ra
zvangubutai
zozvinyanya

Noact
ual
lyndasi
iwapambasochambobi
ka

okukubi
keit
hen.

KkkkSt
uff
edChi
cken

yummyndanenzaramanjeokchi
daindi
biki
rewihantymhamhavanot
engesa
hukuher
endobvandangobhadhar
a..
.ndi
mbonzwakutiunogonaher
ezvekubi
ka

hayaapangapachar
ambi
kaher
eregai
ndi
ngobi
kandi
nobveizvangu.
..

okbutdon'
tcompl
ainzvi
kashat
ahant
y
 Handi
mboIhaveaf
eel
ingzvi
nongonakasemunaki
rowakai
tamunhuar
ikuzvi
bika

Ummm

ummm ‍♀ ‍♀ ‍♀
cheer
skunobi
ka.
..

Kunyepazvakunoit
andakabvandamukakwat obi
kadzi
rimbi
rindakaisast
uff
ing.
Ndakatosekazvangudaindir
ikubiki
razvanguJoei
ni.HeyIj
ustmi ssedhi
m.Ndait
i
ndi
kamuf ungahamenozvandaingonzwasoo..
..

Ndakapedzakwakui
takut
ioveni
chi
it
abasar
ayo.

Ndakazonogezazvanguaf t
erzvai
bvaItwasaround4. 30pm.Kugezakwangakuri
kungogezawozvangusemunhuangaat sva.Ndi
chingopedzandakasvi
kaphonei
chir
ir
air
i
pabedangaariGarry.Iansweredakat
iaivapagat
e.

Ndakapf
ekazvangukwakuendakugat
ekwacho.Ndakasvi
kamunhuakat
otar
idzamot
a
pagat
eichi
toai
dler

Me"Hi
eSi
r"

Hi
m "Heyasichi
inhai
???
'
Me"
HieGar
ry"

Hi
m "Muchbet
ter
..
..kovhur
agat
endi
pinde"

Yoookoangaakudakuendepif
utinhai
..
..

Me"Haaat
ir
ikushayamakeyi
su.
..
."

Hi
m "Nekut
indauyaher
eokr
egandi
pakepanze"

Heparkedhi
scar
.Kwakubur
ukaIhadnochoi
cebutkut
opi
ndanayemumba.Iof
fer
edhi
m
wher
et osi
t.

Hi
m "Ummm yummymunomur
ikunhuwi
ri
rashem"

Me"Kkkkyummykumweyaher
e??
"

Hi
m "Yesukanzwazvi
chi
dai
Ithi
nkt
hecooki
ngi
sext
raor
dinar
ychai
yo"
Il
aughed.Ndakanot
or adri
nkkwakumupa.Tar i
eakabvaapi
ndaangaamboendakuma
shops.Akamukwazisa.Ndakudakut i
ndigar
epasiTari
ebroughtmyphoneichi
ri
raitwas
mhamha.Yakabvayacut t
er.Ndakatari
sawanikwepanemami ssedcal
lhobhofrom
Mhamha, MaiAne,MaiTroynaDai syaaahndakavhundukaIcall
edMaiTroyfi
rst.
..
.

Me:Hel
loTet
e

Her:Hesimakot
iur
isey

Me:Ndi
ribhooi
nisawmami
ssedcal
lshobho

Her:Sor
rykukuvhundut
saaaahndi
rikut
obvakumachonyonyonaJoendaphoner
wakunzi
ar
wara

Hanayanguyakar
ovakur
war
aaaah

Me:Wher
ear
ipii
sheokTet
e

Her:Cal
m downyaandamut
oraatt
hedoct
orsndi
kabvakunondoendakumbakanaasi
na
kupi
hwamubhedha
Me:Tet
emur
ikupindi
nodakuuyai
kokoTet
e

Her:Ehendangandi
chi
todakut
iuuyer
egandi
nzweDoct
or.Causemunhuwakoar
ikunet
sa
nekukubvunza

Me:Ndokumbi
rawokut
aur
anayeTet
e

Her:Okhol
d..
.

Hi
m :Babi
e..
..
.

I
ii
shvoi
cer
aker
air
ati
dzakut
oti
aidzi
mbi
rwa.
..

Me:Honeychi
inhaiwai
taseisweet
iet
aur
aneni

Hi
m :i
ii
shbabi
ezvi
rikur
wadzashaahuyaundi
podzewomar
wadzobabi
e..
..
.

Me:Don'
twor
ryam comi
ngr
ightawaymyl
ove.
..
.loveyouwi
llbet
her
esoonmwaaa
Ndakabvandazotaur
anaTet
evachi
ndt
indi
uyekumbakwavovakandi
pamadi
rect
ions
vakat
indi
kwirecab..
..

Ndangandaneconf
usi
oni
ni.

Gar
ry"Youokdear
"

Me"Heysor
ryIt
hinkIhavet
ogett
otownf
ast
"

Hi
m "Kwakanakaher
enhaiManyar
a??
?"

Me"YessnoImeanmyboyf
ri
endi
snotf
eel
ingwel
l
"

Akambonyar
arakwakuzot
i

"Sakawaf
ungeidaiwambodzi
kama"

Ndangandangobat
amusor
o..
..mhamhavakabvaaphonervachi
taur
athesamevakat
iivo
ndi
endendibudenaTar
iet
osi
yamakeykwaMai Mut
ikuseri
.
Ndangandakut
yai
nivanhuvachadaivachi
nyepai
yemunhuai
taaccidentakakuvar
a
mutaur
ir
owachoaiwandangandisi
rikuzvi
pihwai
vomhamhakuzotieheendaaaah...
.

Gar
ry"LookManyar
acal
m downshaal
etmet
akeyout
her
e"apaangaandi
bat
ainhi
sar
ms.

Ndakakasikakuf
ungakutikondichi
rikui
teikwakut
angakumhanyamhanyakugadzi r
ir
ait
waskuma20mi nsto6.TakabudanaGar ryndokumupachickenyake.Icutaquoterf
or
Joe.
..
.takanangakwaMai Troy.Tamutownndopandafungakutikozvaizoi
taher
ekusvika
ndi
naGar rykumbakwevanhu.Butheconvi ncedmekwakuzongobvuma. ..
..

Takambopi
ndabusyti
chi
rasi
ka.Takazosvi
kati
kar
idzahoot
er.Ndakaonakut
irai
nonoka
kuvhur
wakwakuphoner
aTetevakabvavatiok.

Gat
erakavhur
war
ichi
ngovhur
wa.

Ndakabvandat
ambi
rwanemhomhoyevanhu

"Sur
ppppppppr
iseeee!
!!
"

Mabal
loonshobhoangaakabat
wanevanhuakar
egedzer
waIwasshocked
Ndakavhundukapeopl
esi
ngi
ngHappybi
rt
hdayt
oyou!
!!
..
.

Ndangandakagar
akubackseatSuendi
yeakauyaakandi
tor
a.Ist
art
edt
ocr
y..
..

Vamwevaisekazvavo.Isawmhamha,MutsaMai AnehamadzaJoevanamhamhavake
mafr
iendsanguekubasaImeanvanhuvesekani
butIcoul
dn'
tspotJoe.
..
.

Me"Tet
ewher
eisJoe!
!"

Ndi
chingopedzakut
auracr
owdrakaclear
erkumber
ikwanguangaakagar
azvakepaChai
r
hest
oodup.Ir ani
ntohi
sarmshaaahamenoikokowebegant
okiss.
..
.

MCakabvaat
angakut
aur
ataur
atunhu.

Hi
m "Happybi
rt
hdaymyl
ove"

Ndakachemainhi
sarmskusvikandazouyakuzonyar
adzwanaDai
syndakabva
ndatambidzwamacarkey'
severyonecl
apped.Kuzondi
dar
ondakari
dzamhere
nekuchema
"NooohaaanoooJonat
hanaah"

Akabvaat
oraMi
c

"
OhyesssohyesManyara.
..
.Ever
yonehel
pmet
owi
shmyl
ove.
..
.mygi
rl
fr
iend.
..myf
utur
e
watwatahappybi
rt
hday.
"

Vanhuvakat
angakuimbaIcouldn'
tbel
ieveithamadzangui
nshockchai
yo.I
nfrontofme
wasaRedToyotaPasso . ..
.zvandoiti
rwakandakashamaweduwe.
..
.Ndakazotor
wa
nanaMaiTroykwakupi
ndamumbamunei mwebedroom.

MaiAne"Hehedesekazvakomangamakui
tasei
kopananat
ezvar
anhasizvedu"

MaiTr
oy"Ummm i
yeJoeanozvi
wanzawouyakupusi
samumwe"

Me"Haaandakunyar
ahandi
chadekubudai
ni"

MaiTr
oy"Hai
wat
ibvi
reiapapf
ekai
chachi
rungui
chi
"

Ndakat
ari
sapabedkwakuonahembedzai
vepo.Doorr
akabvar
avhur
wai
twasJoe.
..
Joe"I
ii
shimbobudaikani2mi
nsndi
mbot
aur
anebabi
endi
mimangamakandi
sungi
ra
zvi
nhuapa"

VakasekavachibudakungovharadoorIwasinhisarmskareandwewerekissi
ngbig
ti
me. .
..hi
shandswer ej
ustal
lovermybodytouchingmeplaci
ngyooo.Ihasneverseen
him sovigor
ouslikehewasangaanemot okani
..
..

Akabvapamuromoandst ar
tednemuhuromanguIcouldn'
thel
pitbutmoani
nenj
oyment
.
Ndakazonzwamaokoakuvhuradresskumashur
ethenwhenIcamebacktomysenses

Me"Wai
tami
nut
eiwe"

Hi
m "Hapanachekumi
ri
ra"

ZvaJoeaaahndakat
oit
azvekuzvi
kat
anur
a

Akaseka.
..

Hi
m "That
'showImi
ssedyou.
..
.don'
tthi
nkIwi
llbeabl
etol
ivewi
thoutyouanymor
eshaa"

Me"Met
ooohey.
..
.thankyoushaa"
Hi
m "Uchanyat
sondi
tendazvako.
..
.kobosshowf
arnhasihai
siwor
kingdaykai
ri
..
."

Me"I
tsal
ongst
oryshaat
ozoi
taur
a"

Hi
m "Ihopei
t'
snot
hingt
odowi
thhi
mtaki
ngyouout
"

Me"Nohunnot
hing"

Hi
m "Coolchi
pfekandi
mbokui
ntr
oducermbi
njana"

Me"Ok"

Akabvaabuda.HeyIknewi twasn'
tagoodi deanowhowdoIexpl ai
nmysel fnhai
???.
..
Ndakazongotindozozvionahameno.Mai Anevakapi
ndashehelpedmekupf ekahaist
yle
ndai
veneBr azi
li
anwi gsondakangosiyaikangoiswachi
bun.Ndangandakat engerwaa
ni
celongdressandi twasbeaut i
ful
.Aft
ermamakeupst akabvatabuda.Partyyai
ti
rwa
panzebutmumbamai vananamhamhavangunevaJoe.Ndakavakwazi sa.HaaJoena
mudharawakesamef ananechaiko.

Joe"Dadt
hisi
sManyar
andi
yemusi
kanawangu.Manyar
aavandoDaddyvangu"
Me"Ndaf
aranekukuzi
vai
"

Him."Neni
woDaught er
.Butndakakumi
ri
rakumbamuf
acewakoIhavebeent
ell
inghi
m
kut
imuuyeasihaudikani"

Ndakanyar
a

Me"Aahhaanakumbot
aur
auyuBabasor
ryhenyu"

Joe"Mapr
ogr
amsachowear
ecomi
ng"

Vakasekat
akazobudat
ikaendapanzeandwepar
ti
edoutkani
..
..
.

Whatabi
rt
hdayhey !
!!
!

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er31

*
Gar
ry*

Ohshitj
ustwhenIthoughtnhasindezvangut
henophoner
waIwaspissed.I
kwo
kuzomuper
ekedzawanikwePartyplusaCardamnthisguyhadmi
leage.Andkundif
izur
a
kwakumukisserchai
koinfr
ontofme.

Inot
icedIwasn'
twel
comekanakaonezvanguanywayhant
yndangandangomuper
ekedza
Imademywayout .

Ndakanodyachickenyangumymi ndwasj ustonhertoobad.Ii

ishandaigonakubikazvake
shem.Manyar awasaf ul
lpackagechaiyo.Ireal
lyhadtouseallIhadtolureherasiyanene
thatJoedude.Ideser
vedhermor ethanhedi danyway..
..
.Vict
oriafal
lshadtobeonehel lof
amemor abletr
ipItol
dmyself..
..
.befor
elaughing

*
Jonat
han*

WhenInot
icedherget
ti
ngoutoft
hatFor
tunerIknewt
hatitwasherbossbuthowandwhy
???Idi
dn'
tunderst
andwhatwasgoi
ngon.I
twasaSat ur
dayshewasn'tatwor
kforal
lI
knewshewasathomesowhywasshewi t
hherboss.Therewassomethingt
hatwasn'
t
addi
ngup.
Imadethatgrandki
ssjusttoboret
hebatt
eredsohebacksof
fandIsentthemessaget o
hi
sthickhead.
..
.ndai
tonyar
awoanaambhuyapayebutndakangot
iregaindingoi
tazvangu
koanywaypapipachopasingazozi
vekut
imwanaakukisswahaa.

Itr
iedaski
ngherzvangubutshebrushedmeof
fndobvandangoi
siyai
twoul
dhavespoi
lt
theeveni
ngdenondakatit
sikat
sikanayo.

Ihadmadeherhappyyoucouldseeshewasallsmi
lesdimpler
ichi
buda.Apavaber
eki
vakandi
gonerakubvavagar
ahavomurimudenisut
ichi
naki
rwapanze.Ndangandine
kafr
eedom zvangumusiwachoiwomaki
ssnekubat
waakatonzwanakohahada.

Aft
ert
hepar
tyndakat
ozomuper
ekedzazvangukumbandegavanaambhuyavangavabuda
nei
mwemotanaBabaAne.Iavoidedt
ogobackkunyanyayabosst
aizot
aur
azvedu.

Her"Thankyouhunnezvawandi
it
ir
a"

Me"Waf
araher
emudi
wawangu"

Her"
Mor
ethanhappy"

Me"Am glad.Youwi
llgeti
tdel
iver
eddur
ingt
heweekr
egedzandi
mboi
isamut
eronekui
sa
mapl
ates"

_
Manyar
athi
nki
ng_

_Ndakabvandaf
unganyayayeVicfal
lst
hennyayayegi
ftyakemaybetomorr
owIcould
j
ustseehim.MaybekwaMaiAnendongomubi ki
rat
henndomupasincevanengevasi
po
mangwanavanekwavarikuendaduri
ngtheday_
Her"Ooht
hatremi
ndsmecanweseeeachot
hert
omor
rowkwaMaiAne.
..Ineedt
ogi
ve
yousomet
hing"

Me"Woowwhat
'st
hatheycan'
twai
t"

Her"Kkkkokbet
her
ena12pm"

Me"Def
ini
tel
y"

Wekissedandsaidourgoodbyesnguvayesetaivatakapar
kerpagatepavo.Ihopehandisi
kudakupi
hwamakumbozvanguIl aughedndichiendakumbazvogonakudar okurenger
wa
motakehahaha.Simbaatombodarowani..
..butakauyamotindosiyaherepaye.Justher
si
ghtyangomisamboli
sinindosi
yamaya...

WhenIreachedhome.Inot
icedkut
ishehadl
eftherphonemumot
a.It
ooki
t.
Ndakangopi
ndanekur
ara.

Kuseni
Iwokeupabi
tlat
ekuma10am.Ndi chi
ngomukandakabvandaonaphoneya
ManyaraIwast
empt
edtotouchIdon'
twannalie.

Ndakavhuraapp.Ndokuwanamamessageshobhobutwhatt
ookmysi
ghtmor
ewas
pakanziBossGarr
y.
Iopenedthechatkwakutangakuver
engazvangu.Ndakadumbirwahandidikunyepa.This
guyhadManyar awrappedaroundhisf
ingeranditseemsshecan'tseeorelseshecansee
butistool
oose.Thelastmessagewas..
._Sorr
ycouldn'tst
aybutam enj
oyingthechicken
madebyt hel
adyatthecent r
eofmyheartkkkandguesswhatt hewholebodyisenjoying
nyt _

Ndakamboi
kandapasikwakubat
amusor o.Gener
all
yam nott
hatki
ndofaper sonane
shanj
etoomuchbutthiswaspainf
ul.Ndakangomai
tacopyandpastekwakusendert
omy
phoneanddel
eted.

Akazophonerachi
tindi
tari
sephoneyakemumot
athenIt
oldherIhadi
t.Kwakuzot
i
ndi
sadyeshehadpr eparedmelunch.

Ndakagadzi
ri
rakwakubudakuendakwaMai
Anet
omeether
.

Ndakasvikashashaariegaakapf ekakashortdresszvake.Ijustpretendedasi fal

lwasok.
Ndakabikir
waandIat ebutIwasj ustl
ow.Shewasher selfal
lsmilesandbubbl yand
i
nnocentndangandaconf usedi
nimaybesher eall
yisinnocent.Ididn'tseezvanguany
thi
ngreallybadi
nherr esponseskunabosswakebutf actyekutisheent er
tai
nsmunhu
kusvi
kapakumubi ki
raonoonekwaal oneandhaavhundukewhy? ?
??Wasshet hatloose?
???
Nowshewasbei ngallnicekundi
vharahereorsomet hing.

Ndakapi
hwabi
rt
hdaygi
ftandakat
oit
azvekugar
apamakumboanguachi
ndi
pa

Her"Don'
tknowi
fyoul
ikei
t"

Iopenedandt
heywer
ebeaut
if
ul.
Me"Goodt
ast
eIl
ovet
hist
hankyoumyl
ove"

Akabvaai
nit
iat
oraki
ssbutIwasj
ustof
fndakangor
espondermbi
njanashenot
iced.
..

Her"I
ii
shIdi
dn'
twannaaskbutseemsndakut
iuuyeusi
ngadehant
y"

Me"Whywadar
o"

Her"Am humanJonahIcanf
eel
it"

Me"Am j
ustt
ir
edbabesor
ry"

Her"Hooook"

From t
helookofthi
ngsshewasexpect
ingmor
ef r
om mebutIhadnot
hingt
ogi
veheri
ni
notunti
lIhadcl
earedt
heairont
hisBossGar
ryissue.
..
..
..

Igaveherherphone.Akabvaavhurawhatsappndakat
ari
sazvanguhaanakugar
abutshe
react
edtosomet hi
ngandt ypedsomet
hingandachibvaabvapsmakumbo..
..

Her"ShaaIwasmeani
ngt
otel
lyou.Iwi
llbet
ravel
li
ngt
hisweekkubasa"
Me"Hoot
owher
e??
"

Her"Vi
cfal
lst
her
eisaconf
erence"

Me"Forsecr
etar
ies?
?"

Her"Act
ual
lyno.Mybossi
sat
tendi
ngaconf
erence.
..
"

Me"Andyou?
?"

Her"Am accompanyi
nghi
m ashi
sPA"

Yaaandakanzwaheatchai
yokufambanemuvir
iwese.Regaivanhuvaf
enebpai
wai
zvi
zvi
nour
ayaizvinoman..
..whatwasshesayi
ngwasIhearingwell.
..
.

Me"Youar
enotgoi
ng"

Her"Sor
ryhandi
sikunzwi
sisai
ni"
Me"Papipachopausi
rikunzwisi
saunodakunzwaneshona.Ndat
ihausikuendanow
wanzwahereort
oendesakundebele.
..
."

Shesi
ghed.
..

Her"Idon'
tthi
nki
t'
sbychoi
cei
nii
t'
samat
terofwor
kndi
rikuendakubasa"

Me"Igetyouper
fect
lywel
lbabi
ekubasabutgi
veanexcuseyoucan'
tgo"

Her"Zvi
nhuzvakat
opl
anwaandIcan'
tjustcancel
pasi
nar
easonsvi
nu"

Me"Reasonndeyekut
iyouar
enotf
eel
ingwel
l"

Her"I
nindi
ribhooher
ewhyur
ikundi
rambi
dzamyboss.
..
"

*
Manyar
a*

Hi
m "Ndanet
anet
hismybosst
hismybosst
hat
..
.!
!!
"

Ndakat
oonamunhuakwidzavoice.Mhamhaalwayst
eachesusmhindur
onyor
oinodzor
a
kut
samwasondakabvandatodzikama.
..
.whatwasgoi
ngonnhai.
..
Me"Joesor
rybutmyj
obi
sthatofaPAam aper
sonalassi
stantt
omybossand.
..
..
"

Hi
m "Goodunogonakut
sanangur
ahant
ynowexpl
aini
sityourdut
yasPAt
ocookchi
cken
f
oryourbosst
ellmehuh!!
"

Apateset
angat
ami
razvi
notatar
isanazvedu.
..
.ndakavhundukahehadr
eadmamessage
anguohGod ‍♀
ndakatar
isapasi

Him "Ndi
tari
seandexplai
nMissPAndatihuPAhwakohur
ikumbaher
e??Tel
lme
hunogumirapapimaybendini
ndi
singazi
ve"

Akadar
oandi
simudzachi
rebvu.Iwasgui
lt
yforsur
eIcoul
dn'
tanswer
..
.

Me"Hei
smyboss"

Akabvaandi
bat
amyar
m zvi
nesi
mba

"Fuckdon'
tgi
vemet hatbul
shi
tbosskudi
ni.
..
.it
hinkam missi
ngsomet
hinghere.
..
.thi
s
bossthi
nghowf ardoesitgo.
..
.munhuanaki
rwanechickenkusvi
kaal
lthebodyparts
akudai
ri
raka!
!!
"
IhadtobestrongIwaswrongIhadreal
isedbutndai
dini
wonhaii
mi.
..Gar
rywachohapana
paakat
ianondidai
nihewasjustbei
ngnice.
..
.

"
Whatdoyoumean?
?Thi
shasnot
hingt
odowi
thchi
cken.
..
"Ndakamudar
o

Hel
aughedandsqueezedmeevenmor
e.Icoul
dseet
hehur
tandangeri
nhi
seyes

"Youfail
edtoansweranyofmyquestionsIdemandtoknowwhatyouarehi
dingf
rom
me..
..okfi
nehisyourbosskusvi
kapapiManyarayousl
eepwi
thhimright
??"

Me"
Joepl
izyouar
ehur
ti
ngme"

"Fi
newarambakundi
pindurekajustknowkut iwhat
everwil
lhappenf
rom t
hismi
nutegoing
for
war
dyouareanswerable"akadar
oachi bvaandi
saidzi
rapasof
akwakut
orazvi
nhuzvake
kui
samugif
tbagndokutor
amakeyachi bvaaenda..
..

Ndakasarandir
iinshockever
ythi
nghadhappenedsofastzvekut
iitwasj
ustconf
usingal
l
t
ogether.
..
.thi
srelat
ionshi
pwasbearl
yamontholdbutwhatwashappeningiii
sh.
..
.

Ndakagar
apaakandi
siyaal
mostanhourkwakubvavanaMaiAnevasvi
ka.
..
.
Lovel
y"Manyar
aaa!
!"Sheshout
edachi
pinda.

Ndakat
adzakupi
ndur
a..
..akauyapandai
ve

Lovel
y"I
fyoucan'
tkeepyourphonet
oyour
sel
fwhyt
hendoyoumessuphuh.What
's
thi
s??
"

Akandi
kandi
raphoneyakekwakuwanamaf
orwar
dedchat
sangunaGar
ry.
..
..

Lovel
y"Shamwarikanaui
nechi
hur
ehur
echaunoi
takapl
izpl
izzvangui
nihandi
dizvangu
tobeinvol
vedi
nsuch"

Me"Ndai
tahur
endadi
ninhai
Lovel
y"

Her"Iweshamwariusadakungwar
ir
anhemanhaika..
..i
zvozviJoeandi
phoner
awemet
him mwanawevanhuari
kudeder
anekudakwemaboror
oakowhat '
sgoi
ngonManyar
awit
h
yourboss"

Me"Not
hingGar
ryi
sjustmybosschet
ezvamunozi
vawani
"

Her"Don'
tgi
vemet
hatManyar
abosskubasakozvechi
ckenzvapi
ndapapiai
washaa"
Br
uce"l
ovel
ygi
vet
hegi
rlspacekani
"

Her"Mashur
aspaceyeizvakadai
Brucever
engawomachat
sayauonekut
ihaunyar
enazvo
her
e"

Nyayayakanet
sandi
kachemedzwandi
kazvi
rega.
..
..

*
Nhaizvai
twanaManyar
aisi
tjust
if
iabl
eornot?
??* ‍♀

*
Kuchi
kuendekaher
ekuf
all
suko*

*
Answer
abl
etowhatnhaiJoe.
..
.wakunozvi
bonder
esaher
ekkkk *

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er31

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er32

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Jonat
han*

Kufi
zukamukuzivaher
ei mithat
'showIfel
tdon'
twannali
eManyar
aangaandi
bhohwa.
Ndakabatathesist
ert
ikasanganabri
efl
yndamusender
amamessageunot
oonawokuti
i
yewoaitonyar
anezvaangaaverenga.

NdakabvaandIwenthome.Ndichi
ngosvi
kawokudenkwachondi
chi
bvandadhumanana
Mudhara.It
ri
edavoi
dinghi
m butzvakar
amba...

Hi
m "Notsof
astwhat
'swr
ongwi
thyou"

Me"Not
hing"

Ndakazamakupf
uur
abuthehel
dme.

Hi
m "Car
eforamant
omant
alk"
Me"Notnowsomeot
hert
ime"

Hi
m"Am nol
ongeraski
ngyoubutam or
der
ingyouyouneedt
hist
alk"

Igaveup.Wewentt
omyr
oom.Wesatpabed.

Ndakabat
amusor
othenshayaapavakandi
tar
isazvavo.

Hi
m "Tel
lmewhat
'swr
ong"

HaaaIdefi
nit
elywasn'
tgoi
ngt
otel
lhi
m aboutManyar
aandherbossmayabutIhadt
osay
somet
hing.

Me"What
!!
!ther
eisnot
hingwr
ong"

Him"Seelookseet
hisl
ookl
ookthisi
scalledgr
eyhairIhave10gr
andchi
ldr
ennowIhave
seenaloti
nlif
eandIknowwhatyouaregoingt
hru?
?"

Mudhar
aangaachi
dakundi
rovanepsychol
ogyher
e..
..
Hewenton.
..
.

"Ai
taseiManyar
anhasi
"

ndakat
ovhundukahaahaazvakaomachokwadi

Me"Tanet
sanai
tsnotani
ssue"

Him "HahahaJonat hanyouknowwhati ti

sani ssuewhenyoubr i
ngthemattersofyour
hearttoyourfaceandt esewehaveashowofwhat '
shappeni ng.Ithi
nkIhaven'tdiscussed
thi
swi t
hyouson. ..
.youneedt obeamanar eal
man. ..
.realmandon' tsul
kandar ealman
putshisfootdown.Zvaur ikui
tai
zviyouareshowi ngkutievenifyougetmar ri
edyouwon' t
beablet obeaheadofaf amil
ywhenyourwi fepicksyourweaknessesyouar edoomed. .
..
yousulkt oomuchmor eofmummysbabyandyourmum i sdoingnogoodi nspoi l
ingyou
fut
i.
..allt
hosetendonsekudhakwauchi i
tamaacci dent
st odrawpeopl esat
tenti
ont hat'
s
sul
kingyouar ejusttooweakt obeaman. "

Heymudharaso ‍♂hewentonandonIevent ual

lyopenedupIt
oldhimthatam
worr
iedaboutManyar
a'sbossheisget
tingtocl
oseandIthinkhewantsher
.Helaughed.I
al
sotoldhi
m howwear guedaboutt
heissueandhowshewant stogokuVicfal
lsthi
s
comingweek..
..

Dad"Andyouthi
nkbysul
kingyouar
edoi
nggood.Congr
atsmanyouar
eof
fi
cial
lyhandi
ng
herovert
ohi
m...
."

Me"Huhwhatdoyoumean"
Dad"Youwanthertogodi
sappointedandfr
ustrat
edkuVicfal
lsandyouar
esayi
ngt
his
bossisaf
terher
.Wel
lshewi
lldefi
nitel
yfi
ndashouldert
oleanonheistoocl
oset
ohert
o
seehermoodydaysandberestassuredhewil
lmakeheropenup."

I
ii
shmudhar
awasmaki
ngsense.Ndakagar
aadhegavemesomemant
omant
ips.
..

Me"ButIf
eelshemustl
eavet
hej
ob"

Dad"Thatwayyouwillneverwi
nherheart.Beamannoti
zvozvicowardsdot
hat
.
Muonesehowit
'sst
ressingyourrel
ati
onshipal
sokut
omuonesachaikowhathei
sdoi
ngt
o
mani
pulat
ehercomeonman. .
."

Ndakaudzwamusiuyu.
..
..

Dad"Nowbet hel
ionnottheli
onesswanzwandakambokuudzapayekut
indi
kunyenger
e
causendaionamatacti
csekunyengaar
iatzer
o..
..i
mbondi
udzawozvangumwananguhave
youbeeninti
mate.
..?
??

Damnmudhar
aai
tor
war
achet
e...
. ‍♂

"
Ohnodad!
!!
"
Hel
aughed.
..
.

Dad"Trueyouknowndogonakukusi
yaapauchi
por
onga.Let
'ssaywewi
lll
eavet
hecake
foranot
herday"

Me"Thankyoudad"

Wehuggedvachibvavabuda.Iwasreadyt
ofightf
orwhatwasmine.
..
.Ndakazor
aramusi
uyundakanyor
apastatuskuti*
IloveyouManyara *kwakurar
azvangu.
..
.

Thefol
lowingmorni
ngwasMondayhowIhat edMonday'
s.Ndakaf
umoonazvangukut
i
st
atusyait
waveiwedIwashappyzvanguatl
eastonest
epdown.

Ndakaendazvangukubasa.NdakazoonapaTeat
imemessagepf
ee

Hi
e..
.

Ndakaseker
erazvangu

Hey
Ndakabvandaona_
typi
ng_apazvi
singaper
eamana

iam sor ryJoenezvandakai ta.Therei

snothi
ngbetweenmeandmyboss.Ihaveno
i
ntentionf orther
et obeanythingbet weenus.I
t'
syouIloveandnothi
m.Iwaswrongin
entert
aininghi m butwhatIdon'tknowi swhatIshoul
ddo.Iam sor
ryforhur
ti
ngyouand
embar rassingyou.Pleaseforgiveme. .
.

Ismil
edzvangu.WhatdoIdowit
hthisBossguy.I
tseemsthattheguyreal
lyknowsweare
dat
ingbutwantstof
rust
rat
eus.AnywayIwil
lmakesurethatIdealwi
thhim zvangu.
..
.

Wi
llt
alkl
atersweet
hear
t.
..
.

Ndakazongot
iIwi
llgokubasakwakekuma12.
30ndonomuonapr
iort
olunchhour
ndi
mbonzwezvanguaboutt heVi
cfal
lst
ri
p.

Ndakait
abasaranguIt
ri
edver
yhardtofi
ghtwi
thmyselfal
lsor
tsofi
maginat
ionsr
acedin
mymi ndaboutManyar
a.Idi
dn'
twanttol
oseher.Herbosswasn'
tmaki
nglif
eeasyforme.

Ndakazobudawi
thherf
avour
it
epi
zza.Ndakasvi
kaar
ipoandshewassur
pri
sedt
oseeme.

Her"Woowwhatasur
pri
se"

AkabvapaChai
rpakeandwel
comedmewi
thahug.
..

Me"Ndei
pihun"
Her"Am goodshaa.
..t
akeaseatapa"

Isat
..
..

Me"How'
swor
kbabi
e"

Her"Ri
nomboper
aher
est
ressi
ngi
ii
sh.Kur
isei
kwako"

Me"Good.
..
."

Her"I
ii
shkuuyahakonepi
zzanguvadzi
nohaandakut
odyai
ni"

Il
aughedzvangu.
..
.

Ai
ngovauneasyzvakesoIl
ookherhandIwasseat
edpamber
ipake.

Me"Ndauyababi
eapologyaccept
edandIal
soapologi
zeont
aki
ngi
tal
lonyou.
..weneed
t
otal
kaboutthi
sbutnotli
kenowtozot
aurazvedu"
Her"Ok.
..
"

Me"Sot
ellmewhenar
eyoul
eavi
ngf
ort
heconf
erence?
?"

Her"Thoughtyouwoul
dn'
tasksi
nceyoudon'
twantmet
ogo.
."

Me"Hantyit
'swor
kherebabi
ebuthandi
dizvi
sinabasaam wat
chi
ngyoui
fhet
ri
es
anyt
hingf
unnyiwi
llki
ll
"

Shesmi
led.
..

Her"Hahahayouar
ewel
comet
o."

Takadyapizzatesezveduachi
ndi
udzakutit
heirfl
ightwaskuseni
.Andshewoul
dbeback
Satur
day.Itol
dherIwoul dt
akeherkuai
rportzvesenekumutora.

Pf
eeBossGar
ryl
unchwasal
mostover
.Akai
takushami
sikaachi
ndi
ona.

Me"MrGar
rywemeetagai
n"
Hi
m "Si
rJonat
han.
..
."

Wegr
eet
ed.

Me"Goodt
oseeyouagai
n"

Hi
m "Youcansayt
hat
"

Haanakuzomir
aakabvaapindamuof
fi
cemake.Butyoucoul
dseenet
hewaywet
alked
angeandhatr
edkwandir
i.

Ndakazoonekandakut
oonawomacal
lsakupi
ndaf
rom wor
k.Sheescor
tedmekucar
par
k..
.

Her"
ThankyouhunIenj
oyedt
oday"

Me"Nopr
obl
em babi
eii
ishndi
chakusuwaweekr
ese"

Her"Neni
wodaizvai
it
andai
ngokut
akur
a"
Me"Ndokut
adzi
sabasai
wekkkk"

Ipull
edherclosetome.Ndakazemberamotaandst
art
edki
ssi
ngher
.Ndai
todazvi
noenda
kurebutndakatozoonakut
itai
vepanze.
..

Wesai
dgoodbyekwakubvandaendazvangu.
..
.

Ndakazodzokakuma5pm ndakumut orandakuendakumbabutt akatangat apf

uur
aneku
HouseofKumal ibout
iqueachit
oracooper
ateatti
reyakeyekubasa.Ndakazonomusiya
kumbakwavo.Ndakasvi ki
rananaambhuyapagat evachibvavatotipinda.Wehadsupper
toget
her.

NdakudazvangukuendaManyaraakandi
dhonzer
amubedr oom make.
..Mot
oangaanawo
manjeManyarandakawanakat
imeteseti
chingof
adzanazvedu.
..
.

Pandakazobudavanhuvesevangavar
ara.Idr
ovehomendi
rimur
udozvangu.
..
..

*
Handeinar
opaFal
lsapo*

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er33

Manyar
a

Papipachopandairegedzakukumbirarureger
ero.Ihadr
ealisedIwaswr ongand
ndait
onyar
anazvo.Isomewhatr egret
teddoingwhatIdidhamenokut indaizot
ari
sana
nayeseiJoe.Inindangandator
ongakungosai t
ashowupmyai r
portzvangundodzima
phone.NdaizongotukwazvangunaGar ryadzoka.Iwasgoingtodoi ttosavemy
rel
ati
onshi
pnaJoeal t
houghIfeltdepr
ivedzvangu.Butpaakazotii
t'
sokIwashappy.

Ndakazorarandir
imucloudni
nemusiiwoyuhaaJoedoesal
lsor
tsofr
omant
ict
hingst
o
me..
..hi
st ouchsweepsmeaway..
..ndi
nodi
wazvangunemwanawekwaMatabi
re.

KuseniIwokeupear l
ylastminutepacki
ng.Pr
ogr
am yedushoul
dthatWednesdaynightwe
hadacocktailpar
tysopaizodachieveni
ngwearchai
chosoItooktwoofmydr essesand
matchingshoes.Ihadcorporat
ewearye3daysthenItooksomemor ef
ormaloutfi
tsne
casualwearwithme..
..

By7.30am Joeangaat
ouyazvakeIwashappy.Isai
dmygoodbyeskuvanhuvekumba
kwakupindamumotakuenda.
Joe"Looki
nggoodam j
eal
ous"

Me"Kkkkj
eal
ousofwhat
??"

Hi
m "Thatyourbosswhokeepst
ryi
ngt
ogetyourat
tent
ion"

Ii
ishnyayayaGarr
yyangayanetsa.I
niwoIthi
nkIshoul
djustst
icktoprofessi
onalbusi
ness
naGarryanddon'tgosoci
alcausezvingandi
net
se.Tobehonesthapanapaangaandi t
i
anondidasoitwasver
ydiff
icul
tkuerekanandamupazicol
dshoulderanywayIhadt otr
y..
..

Me"
Youknowwhatuchazvi
net
sanemunhuasi
tor
ineineni
"

Hi
m"Am nott
hatbl
ind.Anywayl
et'
squi
tit
..
."

Me"Youst
art
edi
thun.
..
."

Akat
orar
uokor
wakekui
sapagumbor
anguachi
pur
uzi
ra

Hi
m "Il
oveyoubabi
esakandokumbi
rawokut
iundi
remekedzewoandbegood"
Me"JoewhenIsai
dIl
oveyouImeantever
ysi
ngl
ewor
dnot
hingcancomebet
weenus"

Hesmiledkwakusweder
akut
iandi
kissezvakaomakui
takungemunhuachabudamur
oad
nhai
..
.

Wer eachedtheai
rpor
t.Gar
ryangaanzwanekuphonerIf
oundhi
m wai
ti
ng.Joehel
pedwi
th
checkingin.Wegr
eetedGarr
ykwakumbomirazvedu..
.

Gar
ry"Nowyouar
eher
elet
'sgo"

Akadar
oGar
ry.Ipul
ledJoepasi
deandhuggedhi
m.

"
Iloveyouhun"Iwhi
sper
edi
nhi
sear
s..
.

"Loveyoumor
esweet
s"

Akabvaat
angakundiki
sser
.Weki
ssedzveduandGar
rywasl
ooki
ng.Kwakuzoi
tanabye
andwegotin.

Takanogar
azveduwai
ti
ngf
orboar
dingt
ime.
Gar
ry"Soi
sthatMrl
over
boy?
?"

Hayaazvakaomakozvaidakuudzwaher
ehant
yangaazvi
oner
apapar
tyher
e.Mi
mwe
yangovamibvunzonhando.
..
.

Me"Yeshei
s"

Gar
ry"Hoonhaisoi
mpr
essi
ng"

Isi
ghedatl
eastkwakabvakwat
onzi
gat
eopenf
orboar
ding.

Myf l
ightt
oVi ct
ori
afall
swasawesome.I twasmyf i
rstti
mekukwir
andegeandIenjoyed.
Takangosvikakwakutor
wakuai rpor
tkuendeswakuHotel
.Wewerebookedatt
heElephant
Hil
lsHotel.
..t
akamiracheck-
inbutwehadl i
tt
let
imeconfer
encewasaboutt
ostart.

Takaspendert
hewholedayinconfer
enceapandai
ngonyor
eswamanot
esnabossko
ndozvandai
ngendaf
ambirazvangu..
.

Theconf
erencet
hatdayendedkuma7pm apakunet
atakanodyaoursupper
.Kwanga
kusinazvakomamwemasecr etar
ybutt
herewereotherl
adi
eskunyanyavemarket
ing.
Ini
niwondakangandofambawoneourmarket
ingcr
ewyatakauyanayo.Butst
il
lGar
rydidn'
t
wantmeoutofhissight.
..
.

Aft
erdi
nnerheescort
edmet omyr oom.Act
ual
lyourr
oomswer
ecl
osebysot
ait
anga
kupf
uur
anepangut henozoenda.
..
..

Hi
m "Okgoodni
ghtManyar
a..
.daiusi
nakunet
atambot
ambaagameofscr
abbl
e

Me"Haanott
oni
ghtam r
eal
lyt
ir
ed.Gudnyt
"

Ndakaunl
ockeddoorr
angu.
..hehel
dmyhand.
..

Hi
m"Kohugzvayo"

Aaahhugyangayavayeif
utiummm i
kokuzot
iscr
abbl
eaah

Me"Someot
hert
ime"

Ndakazvi
bvi
sanekachi
simbakwakubvandat
opi
ndamur
oom nekuvhar
adoor
..
.
Ndakangandanet
aItookof
fmycl ot
heskwakupindabathtub.Ndakazadzamvurakui
taa
bubbl
ebathzvangukwakuzvi
sooker.Ndakat
ozovhundutswanephonendakur aramo
mutub.
..
.

Igotoutandanswer
ed

i
twasJoe

Me:HeyHun

Joe:Heyasikunenet
wor
kpr
obl
em her
endabvi
rakar
e

Me:Yaai
tor
ikondambokut umir
amessagendi
chi
tindasvi
kabutyangot
ickeronceso
t
houghtmaybehausionl
ine..
.

Joe:Hooanywayhow'
sbeenyourdaymyl
ove

Me:Hect
icandst
ressi
ngshaanot
etaki
ngi
snoteasyapakugar
aur
iat
ent
ivei
ii
sh

Joe:Youenj
oyyourpr
off
essi
on?
?
Me:Nott hatmuchyouknowwhatIwantedsomethingabitchal
lengi
ngbutpanguvai
yoyo
ndozvai
vepoapandozvandaikur
udzi
rwanevanhubutam usedtoitnow.
..

Joe:Sui
tsyout
houghbutyoucanaddval
uet
oityouknow

Me:Fi
llmei
n..
.

Joe:Iwi
llbabi
edon'
twor
ry.
..Iam mi
ssi
ngyoul
ikecr
azyandhamenoyougotmeal
lti
ed
i
ntoyou.
..

Me:Kkkkr
eal
lyIt
hinkImi
ssyoumor
ethanyoudo.
..
.Iwi
shyouwer
eher
e

Joe:Real
ly?
??Ur
ikui
tei

Me:Ndatopindamumabl
anket
sndangandar
aramut
ubwhenyoucal
ledsondat
opukut
a
am i
nbed..
..koiwe

Joe:i
nbedzvangupl
ayi
ngwi
thJoej
nr

Me:Jnr
???
Joe:Kkkkukuvhundukeii
weokam pl
ayi
ngwi
thmydi
ck

Ndakanyar
a

Joe:Kowanyar
arawani

Me:Unodandi
ti
i??
?

Hest
art
edt
olaugh

Hi
m :Bat
azamur
akot
one

Me:Aah

Joe:Aahchi
ijustdoasIam t
ell
ingyoupl
iz

Me:Okbhoondabat
akkk
Joe:Nyat
sakudzvanyani
ceandsl
owl
ybabi
e..
.

Idi
dthat
..
.thewayhewassayi
ngi
tndakat
onzwamaf
eel
ing

Joe:Goonbabi
ethat
'si
t..
.Icanf
eel
whati
t'
sdoi
ngt
oyoubabi
eit
'st
hesameher
eoouch
babi
e

Me:Aaar
ghh

Joe:Dzi
kisaruokopahoneypotpangubabie.
..unyat
sakupur
uzi
rakabeansakocomeon
babi
edoitformet el
lmehowyouar efeel
ing

Ndakai
tasezvai
udzwaapaIbegant
omoan.
..
.

Joe:That
'smygi
rlr
ubi
tfast
erandhar
dercomeongi
rl
.

Idi
dthatandbegant
ocal
louthi
sname

Joe:Sayi
tbabi
eaaaht
hat
'
ssweetbabi
ecomeonsayi
tagai
n..
.
Aait
awokuf emer
ekazvakekusvi
kaiyeakudeedzer
amyname. .
..i
niwohameno
zvakangoi
ti
kandakunzwakuzasikwatot
achaikoakokabeanskachokoit
akuvi
tavi
ta.
..
..

Joe:I
ishthanksbabi
enowIcansl
eep.Sweetdr
eamshoney.
..
.butcheckyouri
nboxusat
i
warar
at hendel
etewapedza

Me:Okmyl
ovenyt
..
..
.

Ndakabvandaendakuinboxpakabvapapindavi
deo..
..Iopenedthevi
deoyooo
ndakavhundukaitwaswhatJoewasdoi ngwhenIwast aki
ngtohim.Hi
spenisachii
ta
masturbati
onichi
bvayanyat
sokurutsazvewhit
esoo. .
.ndakanyar
akasi
..
.Idel
etedastol
d
kwakurarapfungwadzesedzi
ripanaJoewangu...
.

Kusenindakamukazvangu.Ndaivaneshungudzekuonakutizvi
izvakai
tandi
toteaft
er
seei
ngvideoyaJoe.Ndakabatamypunani kwakut
orazvinhuzvi
nengemadzi hwaso
zvangazvakat
iwandei.Ndakabvandanogezandichidzokaphoneyanguyair
ir
a...
.

i
twasJoe

Me:Mor
ning
Joe:Heybeaut
if
ulhowar
eyoudoi
ng?
??

Me:Mushehowar
eyoumyki
ng

Joe:Il
iket
hatam goodbabi
e..
.st
il
lsl
eepi
ngher
e??

Me:Noaboutt
ofi
nishdr
essi
ngbr
eakf
asti
sat7am t
otoendakuconf
erence

Joe:Ohok.Ndi
changendi
riof
fl
inet
ravel
li
ngt
odaywi
llt
alkndasvi
kat
hat
'si
fkunenet
wor
k

Me:Hoour
ikuendakupihun.
..

Joe:Gokwenebasadon'
twor
ryt
ozot
aur
a..
.hopeyouenj
oyedl
astni
ght

Me:Kkkk

Joe:kowakuseif
uti
..wakadel
etervi
deoher
e
Me:YesIdi
d

Joe:Butam dyi
ngshaauchandi
sunungur
awor
inhi

Me:Kuf
a??kuf
a??nei
konhaiJoe

Joe:Ndosvi
kar
inhindi
chi
i
tamast
urbat
ion

Me:Asikudi
ni?

Joe:Usai
tekungekamwanakashaa.
..Iwannahavesexwi
thyou.
..

aahSex..
.inganeverhadsexbef
oreplusIhadtoldmysel
fIwoul
dhavesex
nemunhuachandiroor
a.Iknewmostgirl
sindul
gebutformeIwantedt
oreser
vemydi
gni
ty.

Joe:Kowanyar
arawani

Me:Ican'
t
Joe:Why?
?

Me:Becausehazvi
it
echet
e..
..l
etmef
ini
shupIwi
ll
bel
ate

Joe:Tozopedzi
sahor
ait
ibutuswer
euchi
fungawomyr
equest

Me:Ok.
..l
oveyoubye

Joe:Bye.
..

Nyayayangayat aurwanaJoesur el
yIdidn'texpectthatf
rom hi
m.Apar el
ati
onshi
phaina
kanamwedzi pamusoropazvomunhuot odakur aranewe..
.ummm f astyachohandina
kutoi
nzwisisawasIr i
ghtwhenIt houghtpayekut ihewasthetypeofguyai ngoda
zvekuvatanewechet eokusiya.
..ndomubhadhar owemot ahereuyu ummm
ndakanetsekana.
..Ihadseenhim asal ovingguypeseapazvekut iIhadr ubbedawaymy
thoughtsabouthim.OrmaybeIwasoverdoi ngit.It
houghtIknewhim maybeIr eal
ly
haven'tgot
tentoknowhi m more ‍♀
..
..Ineededsomeonet otalkto..

Ndakazopindaconf
erenceyesemusorowakadhanganyi kanezvaivezvait
wanaJoe.
Ndazvi
bvunzaanikomaybeSue...ndakazot
iwhenam donendai zotaur
anaSuet ai
vane
f
reeafter
noonfrom 3.
30pm to6.
30pm na6. 30pm ndopait
angacockt ai
lpart
y..
.

Iwasver
ybusyf
rom 12nooncausendopakat
anganaexhi
bit
ion.OurOr
gwasexhi
bit
ing.I
washel
pingt
hemarket
ingteam aswell
ast
aki
ngappoi
ntment
sforThur
sdayandFr
idayf
or
t
hosewhowantedt
oseet heboss..
..

TakazononokakupedzabutIwasj
usteagerkunot
aur
anaSue. .
..Garr
yakambodakut
ilet
's
havedrinksbutndakamut
iIwasti
redkwakuendakur
oom kwangu..
..
.

Ndakaphoner
aSue

Sue:HesikaniManyar
a

Me:Hesidearur
isey

Sue:Am goodshaaur
isey

Me:Nanizvangukupi
sachet
e

Sue:Yaaaf
all
skunopi
sauku.
..
.

Ndai
toshayakut
indot
angaseikwakuzomuudzawhathappenedt
hatni
ghtt
hen
nekundi
kumbi
rakur
araneni
.

Sue:Kkkkkpakai
pa

Me:Ai
wausat
ombodar
ohakomunhuwakoyouar
etheonewhof
orcedmendi
udzendoi
ta
sei

Sue:Yohweet
isi
yezveduvanaSuwikondai
vepomuchi
tiIl
oveyout
ooher
eini

Me:Kkkkchi
taur
akani

Sue:What
'
syourposi
ti
on

Me:Nosexbef
oremar
ri
age.
.

Sue:Thent
ellhi
mthathandi
onechi
nonet
sai
niunl
essur
ikudawo.
..

Me:Ndisi
yeaaahkudeii
t'
sjustf
unnyIdon'
tthi
nkhi
slovei
sgenui
neanymor
emaybeI
wasr
ight.
..
Sue:Kkkkpf utsekeukoever ymanl ovessexi
trel
iefshimit'
snothisfaul
ttowanti
tfrom
youhisheartisfullofManyarasohei sboundtowanti t
.Butmunhuanoudzwachet ehe
wil
lrespecti
t.Kut ihuyatii
teanongoit
awokozvakezvi nengezvai
takabutukat
iwaitano
mirawobutusat ianoinyar
aranyayayachoinongotaur
wakkkkkwet ezvakozvekuda
kuonadikezyangukunget sotsimodaaitewoseiyouhavedabodydal ooksManyaraiwe
dzotomiraukapfuuranepadziri

TakasekazvedunaSue.
..Sueangaakat
ombor
avi
razvakeuyosakaai
sanyar
akut
aur
a
zvi
nyadzi.
..
.

Munodi
wakani

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Gar
ry*
Manyar awasr eal
lyenjoyi
ngherboyfr
iend.Ummm ndakai
taf l
ightyesefr
om HararetoVic
fal
lsjustthinki
ngkutihowbestcanIwi nherhear
t.Iwasl
osinggr i
pbythedayandt hisMr
Joewassl owlysi
nki
ngi nt
oherheart
.Ihadt ousemyposit
ionatwor ktogethertoloveme.
Pasinaizvozvoitwasal osi
ngbatt
le.

Manyarawachoaii
takutsvedzazvakehamenomaybeshehadpickedmyintent
ionscause
kamuvhunduki
rokachobutIvowedIwoul dgetheri
papapat
ri
pinondai
fani
rwakutorova
kami
lestonembinj
ana.
..

*
Manyar
a*

WhenIfi
nishedtal
kingnaSueItookashowerkwakumborarazvangu.Ndai
ngendakanet
a
chai
kobutunengeusinakanachoicecauseunengeur
ipabasa.

Isetmyal arm at5.45pm ndopandakamukandakuchi gadzi

ri
razvecockt ailpar
ty.Ndakai ta
tongmywi g.Kwakuitafreshenup.Ndokuit
amakeup.Iwor emynavybl ueeveni ngwear
dressi twasaopenbackbutsemicl osedfr
ontdr essnott hatshortaboutkneehi gh
kumber iichiit
akungei nekadroptai
lkumashur e.Thedesi gnyaivenezipkumber i.Then
clevearageyai tosi
yainetightboobshape.Thedr essyai i
tasemaf i
shscal es.Iwor enavy
bluemat chi ngheelsIlookedonpointkani.Dressr achowasasi fitwast ail
ormade.
Yainyatsakut evedzamuvi riwangunemacurvesesekudaindengendai toonakut iIwasj ust
l
ooki ngoutoft hiswor l
d.

Ndakazobudandakasvi
kapeopl
ewer
esti
llmi
ngl
ingout
sidevasat
ivapi
ndamuhal
lmacho.
..
ndakat
osviki
rananemazi
soaBossGarr
yasifhewaslooki
ngforme...

Gar
ry"I
ii
shyoul
ooki
ngext
rani
ceManyar
aIcoul
deatyouupl
ikenow.
..
Theot
herguyswekubasal
aughed.
..

Hewelcomedmewithahug.Ndakanyar
acauset
her
ewereotherbusi
nesspeopl
ear
ound.
Ndakangor
ambandakami
razvangucli
ngi
ngtomycl
utchpur
sezvangu..
.

Ndakazoonasomeot herl
adi
eskwakuendai
koko.I
nihangumhenondai
net
ser
weiaah
ndai
todazvanguzvekuroom kwangu.

Iminglednevamwezvanguj ustsoci
ali
zingbutmunongozivawovanhuvausinga
nyanyoziveivovachizivanavanengevachitaur
anyayadzavo.Ndakapedzisi
randaneguys
dzemar keti
ngalthoughwhenwewenti nsideGarr
yaingondit
orati
chinot
aur
aneot her
people.Ndakasekazvanguzvi chinzimeetmadam orladyManyar a.Chai
vachi
rungu
zvacho.Pakadarowai sashayaaikutari
sazvekukudachaizvovait
ovepobutndaingoti
nechemumoyomakai nonokeracolgat
e...
.

Ndakazotindanetazvangukwakunogarapasi
.Ndakat
oradri
nkrangukwakutoramafi
nger
foodsangundakudyandakagarapacouchzvangukumberikwangukwatovanevamwe
vait
otaur
azvavo.IjustopenedmyphonendaidakuonazvangukutiJoeazosvi
kaher
e
kwaangaachienda.Ifoundhim onl
ine

Hi
e

_
Typi
ng_

Hesisweet
ie
 Mushewaf
ambabhooher
e

Yesdear
..
.tozot
aur
aam abi
tbusyok

shar
p

NdakasvotwaIwasboredndait
otindawanawekutauranayeKkkk.Ndakazogar
azvangu.
Thenallofasuddenndakanzwakuvharwamazisofrom behi
nd.Ndakabatamaokoacho..
.
theper
sonwasput t
ingondeoyaipfekwanaJoezvekutidait
aivekuHarar
endaitot
indi
ye.
..
.

Me"Igi
veupndi
ani
"

Thepersonkeptquietkwakut
ounzamuromowakepanewanguandhekissedme.Ndakaita
kuvhundukachaikokutindi
anianezvi
vindi
zvakadar
o.It
ookof
fhi
shandskwakuvhunduka
ndichi
onaariJoe..
..

Hest
art
edl
aughi
ngapai
nindi
rimushockkudar
o..
..

Hi
m "Haaadaunot
samwawenakkk"

Me"Don'
tyoueverdot
hatagai
n"
Wel
aughedashecamear
oundandsatbesi
demewehugged.
..
.

Ndakaf
arakaniatl
easthewasher
e.ButwhatIdi
dn'
tknowwaswhyhehadcome.

Me"Kohowdi
dyougether
e??
"

Hi
m "Asihausikuf
arakundi
onaher
e"

Me"Iam mor
ethanhappy.
..
..butwat
iyouar
egoi
ngoutbebasa?
??"

Hi
m "Exact
lyyouar
emynumber1j
obkkkk"

Wel
aughed.
..
..
AAAHYaaa.
..
.

Hewasdressedf
ort
heoccasi
onwear
ingabl
ack3pi
ecet
uxedoakapf
ekahat
.Hel
ooked
socool
.Myguychai
ye.
..
..
.

Hi
m "Uchi
rikudazvet
hispar
tyher
ebabi
e"
Me"Ihavebeenbor
edforsomet
imenowbuti
weuchangosvi
kaandyoul
ookonpoi
ntI
woul
dn'
tminddanci
ng"

Hi
m "Danci
ngwangauchazot
ambananidaindi
sinakuuya"

Ist
art
edt
olaughzvangu.
..
.

Me"Am j
oki
ngkanikuf
ari
sakuonawauya"

Hi
m"Regaindi
mbonwazvangut
isat
itabudazvedu.
..
"

West
art
edt
otal
kachi
ndi
bvunzazveconf
erenceukuachi
nwazvake.
..
..
..

Iwassocomf or
tableinhi
sarmszvangukutokanganwakut
ikunzekuneiapandanga
ndatozor
orawokutender
edzwanaGarryndakamiramakumboachi
rwadzazvavo.Aft
er
aboutanhourakazoti

Joe"Toendakababi
e"

Me"YesbutcanIgoandsi
gnoutkunaBoss?
"
Joe"Nopr
obl
em endaIwi
llwai
tpaf
oyer
"

Hestoodupkwakubudaakai
samaokomuhomwe.NdakabvandaendakunaGar
ry.
..
.anga
agar
awomuchicor ner
..
.

Me"Excusemesi
rcanIhaveawor
d"

Man"SsshGar
ryyoursecr
etar
yakabat
anandi
ronger
ewo"

Gar
ry"Mani
mbomi
rai
yoyo"

Akasi
mukaachi
uya.
..Iwal
kedkuendakwai
vekusi
navanhuhobhondakanangakudoor
...

Me"Am cal
li
ngi
tadayam t
ir
ed"

Garr
y"Al r
eady.
..
.youknowther
eisadancef
loorbei
ngopenedsoont
houghtIwoul
dsee
youbreaki
ngthedancefloor
"

Me"KkkkIdon'
tli
kedanci
ng.
..anywayi
tsbeenal
ongday"
Gar
ry"Kl
etmet
akeyout
oyourr
oom"

Ai
tor
ati
dzakut
iangaanwi
ri
raandhwangahwat
ovemumusor
o..
..

Me"I
tsokIcanf
indmyway.
..
.goodni
ght
"

Ndakacheukaandhepul
ledmyhand.
..

Gar
ry"Whydoyouhat
emeManyar
a..
..ndi
pookahugi
yashaa"

Ndakat
oonapanondi
ngaswer
ere.
..

Me"Si
rwewi
llt
alkt
omor
row"

Ndakabvandatobvazvekumhanyakwakut
obudakuendakuf
oyerndakasvi
kaJoeasi
poi
na
f
ewmi nutesangaatovepo.
..

Hi
m "Done"
Me"Yes"

Hi
m "Handekur
oom kwakof
eel
havesomet
alki
ngt
odo"

Me"Cool
"

Takabvataendaakai
takundigr
abber
.Ndangandakutyakut
imaybeandi onandi
chi
dhonzwa
naGarryaahiyeGarr
yangaakuzvi
wanzamanje.
..
..vanhuvesevat
aisangananavovait
o
ti
tar
isachetekozvai
yemuri
kahazvo.
..
.

Tabur
ukael
evat
orakabvaandi
takur
abr
idal
styl
e..
..

Me"Joeunondi
donhedzaasichi
inhai
"Iwassr
eami
ng

Hi
m "Kkkkdzi
kamaunodonhazveshuwakkkk"

Hel
aughedIgavehi
m mykeyandt
oldhi
mther
oom numberandwegott
her
esaf
ely.
..
.

Akandi
gadzi
kapabedkwakundi
bvi
sabhut
su.
..
.If
eltspeci
alzvangu.
..
.kudi
wakani
..
.
Hesatnextt
omekwakubat
abot
hmyhands.
..

Him "List
enshaaIwasj ustkeepingmysel fqui
etforthepastf ewdaysbutam bur ni
ng
i
nsideofme. .
..Ifol
lowedyouher enotbecauseIdon'ttrustyoubutIr eal
lyneededforusto
tal
k..
..i
t'
saboutyourboss. ..
.lookyoumaynotbeseei nganyt hinglikeyousaybutbel i
eve
met heguywant syou..
..from whenIdon' tknowbutit'swrit
tenallover .Haveyouasked
yoursel
fquestionswhyhemi xesbusi nessandsocialli
fe.
..
.Idon'twantyout oresi
gnfrom
yourjobbutIwantyout obecar eful
andbeal i
tt
lestr
ongerthat '
sifourr el
ati
onshipmatter
s
toyou..
..Idon'
twannal oseyouManyar akukuwanakwakandist ressersakaIam jeal
ous."

Hiswor
dstouchedmehewasconcer nedandIt
hinkhi
sconcer
nswer
eri
ghtsomehow
Garr
yanengeangaakudakupf
uri
kidza

Me"OkIgetyoumyl ove.Andsosorr
yforhur
tingyou..
.Ihadn'
treal
isedbutnowyou
openedmyeyesIcansee.Iwil
lbeobser
vantandextracaref
ul.
..
"

Hewenton.
..
.onhowmuchImeant
ohi
mtakaudzanamasweetnot
hing'
szvedu.
..
.

Onet
hingl
edt
oanot
hermukut
aur
aikokoandwebegant
oki
ss.
..
.

Akandi
simudza.
..
.kwakui
samusi
cpaphonepakepai
ri
rasl
owl
yyaMeddy

Hi
m "Let
sdance"
I
nnotimeIwasi
nhi
sar
ms.Wesl
owl
ydancedt
oMeddyapahi
shandswer
ejustal
lover
mekani

Aswedancedakavhur azipmbinj
anayepafrontpedr
essranguakat angakubat
amazamu
angu...
.Ifelttot
alpleasureashekissedmyneck.Ndakaonai yeakubvisahisj
acketne
waistcoatkwakul oosenerbowtieummm i twasgetti
nghotter.
..
..ndakat
angakugayahis
requestyekutaranaye..
.Ipull
edhim away.
..
.

Me"Chi
endakur
oom kwako"

Hi
m "Kkkkhandi
nar
oom i
ni"

Me"Meani
ng?
??"

Hi
m "Idi
dn'
tbookar
oom chet
e"

Ndakamboi
takasi
lence

Me"It
houghtIsai
dIwasn'
treadyf
orSex"
Hi
m "Wel
lhear
dandr
espect
edandIwon'
tdoanyt
hing"

Me"Umm buthowt
hendowesl
eepi
noner
oom wi
thonebed"

Hi
m "I
fyoual
lowmet
opl
aywi
thyout
oni
ghtyouwi
l
lseehowpossi
blei
tis"

Il
etgoabi
t.
..
.

Me"Zvi
ripr
act
icalher
eJoe"

Hi
m "Manyar
a"

Il
ookedhi
mint
heeye

"
Doyout
rustme.
..
???
???
??"

Me"Idobut
..
."
Heputhi
sfi
ngeronmymout
h

Hi
m "Nobut
sifyout
rustmet
henwear
egood"

Ummm ndai
tyazvangui
ii
shkoakandi
muki
razvangu.
..

Me"Chakut
adzi
sakubookerr
oom yakochi
i?
?"

Hi
m "Am notwant
edzveshuwakkkk"

Me"Aaahi
wendi
rikut
yakuzoi
tazvi
mwe"

Hi
m "Butyousai
dyout
rustmewani
kowandi
iwambondir
ati
dzahowmuchyout
rust
me.
..
"

Apaangaat
ovemuhur
omanguki
ssi
ngme.
..

Hi
m "Ij
ustwannapl
ayt
hat
'sal
l"
Me"I
ii
shokkwacho"

Akabvaat
angakundi
nyer
ekedza.
..Il
aughedandl
aughed.
..
.

Ndakat
angakumui
tawokwakubvaatangakuti
zaneroom yeseIchasedhi
m kusvi
ka
ndamubat
awo.Ndakamunyer
ekedzaakasekawo.
..
.

Hi
m "Pf
ekani
ght
iet
ir
are"

Ndakasi
mukakwakut
oramysi
lkPJ'
skwakuendakut
oil
etakasar
aachi
seka.
..
..

Hi
m "kkkkWabvi
sahakot
ightcauseunozvi
svuur
amahar
a"

Me"Kkkkndi
bvi
reapondat
opf
eka2chai
yocauseam notbuyi
ngyourgamepl
an"

Hi
m "Uchaonahakokut
iIcan'
thar
m you"

I
yeakabvaabvisazvakesuityakeapandakat
otar
isakusi
deandaiit
akundi
seka.
Ndakazonzwandabatwafrom behi
ndsoniceandgentle.
..
.ndakamerer
ahey.
..
.
Ndakabat
wamunongonzwafrom t
opt
obott
om andhebr
eat
hedf
ir
e.Takaendapabedhe
swi
tchedofft
hel
ightt
obvat
apindamumabl
anket
s.

Hi
m "I
zvizvi
nondi
pandi
roor
emangwanachai
yei
zvi
"

Me"Thoughtyousai
dyoucanhandl
eitkkkk"

Hi
m "Youar
ehotbabi
etempt
ing.
..
"

Me"Youpr
omi
sed"

Hi
m "Iknow"

Hestart
edagai
nkundinyer
ekedzahaaaweplayedwepi
ll
ow fought
.Wekissedwetouched
welaughedunt
ilt
anet
amur imaimomo..
..
.Iwentint
opofhi
m ndakai
takugarapadumbu..
..

Him "I
weunoipedzaher
eyawakudakui
tai
yi.
..
..i
tauchi
ndi
tyahakocausemal
evel
sandave
Icanbreakpr
omiseskkkkk"

Ndakabvandadakubvaakandi
rambi
dza
Hemademesi tpacentr
eathi
sdi
ckpoi
ntapandai
nyat
sakunzwahi
sdi
ckyakai
taer
ect
ion
andIwassi
tt
ingonit.
..
.

Me"Zvakwanaaahngat
ichi
rar
egameover
"

Him "I
tsnotyourgamesweet
ieoouchyousi
tt
ingonmydi
ckandam l
ovi
ngi
thowIwi
shI
coul
dummm. .
..
"

Ndakaer
ekanandangozvi
bvi
saaaah

Hel
aughed.
..
..
.

takabvatazopi
ndakutit
ir
are..
..munot
idzai
uyaher
ehopekwakur
ikunyepaini
ndaitomutyazvangucausethroughhi
sshort
sndai
onakusi
mukakwehi st
hingthi
ng.
..
.

Takai
taal
most30minsIwasi
nhisarmsgivi
nghi
m myback.Ndai
tonzwazvangukubai
wa
nechi
nhuchakekumagar
oandchai
it
akufemachai
kokungechi
neheartbeather
e..
.

Hi
m "Haandazvi
tadzai
ni"
Me"Kut
adzeikanazvar
ambar
egandi
rar
epacouch"

Hel
aughed.
..
.

Hi
m "CanIj
ustr
omanceyoukusvi
kandar
eleaserzvangundi
wanehope"

Me"Kur
eleaserhow?
??"

Hi
m "Yaaaunot
yashaahaanotwhatyout
hink"

Me"Oki
ta"

Ndangandanzwanehopei
ni.
..
.

Akandi
tender
edzatofacehim..
.hestartedtoki
ssmeagai nsof
tl
yandtouchi
ngme
ever
ywhere.Hestar
tedtomoan...
.If
ail
edt ohi
demyexcitementtooImoanedinpl
easur
e
ashestart
edtosuckmybr east
s.Iwantedmor eofhi
m..
.

Paibvi
ramotohandidikunyepaandndangandapar ar
azvangu..
.Weki ssedandki
ssed.
Akazondi
tenderandikamupamyback.Ndakazongonzwamunhuakubat amubhurugwa
kwakubai
sachinhuchakekumagar oangu.Ndakanzwamunhuakui t
aheavybreat
hingapa
akait
akundirumanechemuhur o..
..
..ndakazonwakutot
achaiko.
..
.
Hi
m"Thanksummm Il
oveyoumyal
l"

Hemademef acehim andputmei

nhi
sar
ms.Ndakabvandar
arazvangukondanga
ndanet
anepl
aying.
..
..

*
Pai
taRudoapa.
..
.*

Lot
sofl
ove

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er34

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*
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tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*

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tedbyRueMat
az
Chapt
er35

Jonat
han

Inindangandakukur
ir
wanemyfeeli
ngsmanj
e.BodyyaManyar
akanayai
toi
takut
indi
nzwe
kuda.Don'tj
udgemeam aman.
...

Lastni
ghtwasthebesteveratl
eastImanagedkumbor
eleaserpressurealt
houghi
twas
di
ffer
entf
rom t
heori
ginalthi
ngbuthal
faloafi
sbett
ert
hannot hi
ng..
..haushor
e

Me"Heychi
mukababi
eunodzi
ngwabasanazvo"

Shewasf
astasl
eepndakat
oit
awekumut
sa.
..

"Mor
ning"shesai
dyawni
ng.
..
.

Icoul
dn'
thel
pthanadmi
rehersweetf
acehey

Me"Heybeaut
if
ul"

Ndakabvandat
otangakumuki
sserIcoul
dn'
tresi
sther
..
..
..
.
Me"Thankyouf
orl
astni
ght
"

Akabat
akumeso

Her"Real
ly"

Me"Hahadakour ikunyar
eiIj
ustpl
ayedacooll
ovegamenewewonyar
awhati
fwego
deeperunozodi
ni"

Her"ndi
siye"

Me"Butdi
dyouenj
oy?
?"

Her"YesIdi
d..
."

Me"Goodshaai
niam goi
ngbacknhasi
"

Her"Haaawhy?
??"

Me"Youwantmet
ost
ay?
"
Her"
Ehe"

Me"Hehedeunondi
peindi
kangogar
achet
endengendakudazvi
ripakat
ipemakumboako
apai
wewehausikuda"

Akabvaandi
rovakambama

Her"Ndi
siyezvangu.
..butser
iousl
ywadi
ikuzoendamangwana"

Me"Hehedesweeti
emi
rawakadar
ozvakomyconditi
onwati
inayocauseIdon'
tsee
mysel
fsucceedi
ngi
nsl
eepi
nginher
eagainndi
sinast
onyeni
"

Akasekakwakumuka...
.imwepfungwayakandit
iingomupinaungopedzanayekozvi
ne
basarei
..
.butndakazongosi
yazvangu.
..
.inhersi
lkpj
'smaasseteseai
budaandait
ambir
ir
a
zvi
notomisamboli
s..
..

"NdakugezaJoe"akadar
oakami
rapadoor
..
.

Ist
oodupkwakuendapaai
ve.
..
Me"Let
sbat
htoget
her
"

Her"Ai
wakananowayshazvi
it
e"

Me"Aaanhaiasi
chi
inhaikur
arat
arar
awani
"

Her"Tangat
akapfekazvezvi
nokugezat
akashamaai
wapl
usi
nindot
otyakuonamunhu
wechi
rumeakashama"

Ndakasekazvangu.
..
.

Me"
Okbhoo"

Shetookherbathaft
erthatndakapi
ndawokwakugezaiyeachipf
eka.Bytheti
meIwas
doneangaatopedzakupfekaakuit
amakeup...
.ndakapindandakamoneratowel
.
Ndai
nyatsot
indezvekwakeachavharamazisocausendainyat
sodakupfekaari
mo..
..
.

Pandakabvi
satowelndakaonamunhuachi
tsi
kit
sir
andangandanyat
sakui
takut
imbol
is
i
mirezvayo.
..
.

Her"AaahnhaiJoechi
iko"
Handi
nakupi
ndur
aangaakavhar
amazi
soake.
..
.

WhenIwasdoneItol
dhertoopen.Webot
hlaughed.Ndakat
ombomumisakui
tal
ipst
ick
ndi
chi
mbotheki
sserzvangumir
omoyakeyaii
takungeyakai
swasugar
..
.

Me"Thi
sdr
essi
ngkaummm unondi
kuvadzachokwadi
"

Her"Aahndi
siyeunodandi
pfekesei
..
..andhonazvawandi
it
ashaakundi
rumakauku"

Akadar
oachindi
rat
idzal
ovebi
teyai
vapahur
opake.Wel
litwasn'
ttheonl
yonendanga
ndamuisai
mwepazamunekumusana. .
.

Me"Yaaandokut
iazi
vekut
iIwasar
oundandImeanbusi
nesswheni
tcomest
o.mygi
rl
"

Her"Whonow?
?"

Me"YourbossGar
ry!
!"

Shest
art
edt
olaugh.
..
.
Me"Ubvawazivazvakokut
iam notj
oki
ngwheni
tcomest
othatguy.
..i
webeal
ertshaa
causei
fhet
ri
estomesswi t
hyouIcankill
"

Her"Don'
twor
rymyl
oveam al
lyour
s.Nowchi
mir
andi
it
emakeup"

Iki
ssedheragai
n..
..

Akat
angakui
tamakeupt
henherphoner
ang.
..
.Il
ookedati
titwasBossGar
ry.
..

Akai
dai
rakwakui
sapal
oud.
..

Boss:Mor
nBeaut
if
ul

Her:Goodmor
ningSi
r.
..

Boss:Asichi
inhaiManyar
ahuSi
ruhwuka
Her:That
'swhatyouar
eandt
hat
'
sthepr
ofessi
onal
language.
..

Hi
m :Yaaoksohowwasyourni
ght

Her:I
twasf
inet
hankyou.
..Iguessyourdi
aryst
ates9am ast
hef
ir
stmeet
ing

Hi
m :Okt
hat
'sf
ineIam awar
e..
.butManyar
awakandi
venger
eishuwa.
..

Her:Meani
ngwhat
??

Hi
m :Hausimwanamudi
kiManyar
aanywayl
et'
stal
ksomeot
hert
ime.
..

Her:Bye

Yaaathi
swasj
ustwhatIwant
ed.
..Ikeptqui
etf
orawhi
le.Ai
shayazvekui
tanenyadzi
chai
dzo.
..
.

Her:NowIt
hinkIgetyourpoi
nt.
..
Me:Yousee.
..t
hat
'swhatIwast
ryi
ngt
otel
lyou.
..i
t'
snotyourf
aul
thazvo.
..
.butIguess
youneedt
obeextr
acaref
ul

Her:OkIwi
ll

Ndakamusi
mudzaandhuggedherandwhi
sper
ed..
."Idon'
twantanythi
ngt
ocomei
n
bet
weenus.Anddest
roywhatwehaveManyar
a..
.Il
oveyouandtrustyoul
ovemet
oo"

Her"Tr
ustmehoney.
..Il
oveyout
ooandIwi
llneverdoanyt
hingt
ous"

Akabvaandi
rumapahur
o..
.

"
Eii
shaah.
..kochi
iko"

"
Kkkkndakui
tawozvawandi
it
akut
iCamr
ynawoneka"

Il
aughedzvangu.
..
.

Me"Hoondonyayayachopar
ibhoo.
..
..
"
Shef
ini
shedof
fbutnowi
twast
imet
ogo.
..

Me"Iweweyoucangoandhaveyourbreakfasti
niniIhavesomebusi
nesstodomut own
t
henIwil
lhavebreakf
astar
oundt
henkuairport.
..heyam gonnami
ssyouespeci
all
yafter
l
astni
ght
..
.thankyoubabe"

Her"Coolwi
shyoucoul
dst
ay.
..
"

Me"Met
oobutndi
nebasashaaIknowkut
itodayndengendi
chi
tsvagwa"

Wehuggedandki
ssed.Shel
eftwi
thherkeys.
..ndakasar
andi
kambogar
azvangu
kwakubuda.
..
.

*
Manyar
a*

Ndakangendi
sisadekut
iaende.
..Iwasgoi
ngt
omi
sshi
m af
terspendi
ngl
astni
ghtt
oget
her
pai
tovanekabonding.
..

HeyGarr
ywhatwasheuptonhai
..
.whatwashetryi
ngtodo.HewasmybossandI
r
espect
edhi
m butwhathewasnowdoingzvai
sai
ta.
..
.
Ihadmybreakf
astt
henIwentkuasmall
conferencer
oom yat
angayapi
hwanehot
elt
ouse.
Imadesur
ealli
sinplacef
ort
hemeeti
ng.Ical
ledGarr
y.andhecame.
..

Achi
ngondi
onahewasshocked.
..

Gar
ry"Youar
elooki
nggoodt
hismor
ning.
..
"

YaaIwas.
..myboyf
ri
endangaat
ozvi
taur
akar
e..
.

Me"
Thankyou.
"

Ndangandakasungakachi
ff
onmuhur
oli
keadesi
gnapat
ryi
ngt
ocovermyl
ovebi
te.
..

Hesatdown.Pandakadakuvai
sir
apaper
wor
kyavondopandakaonekwal
ovebi
te.
..

Hi
m "Whathappenedt
oyourneck"

Ndakadakupabat
abuthewast
oof
ast
..
.
Me"Not
hing.
..
."

Him "Thi
sdoesn'
tlookl
ikenot
hingt
ome.
..akangozuvachi
ff
onmar
kichi
bvayaenda
pachena.
..

Hel
ookedatmeIguessheknewwhati
twas.
..

_
Gar
ryt
hinki
ng_

_What!
!!alovebit
eummm damnIf el
tli
kesl appi
ngheroksoshehadamadni ghtl
astni
ght
get
ti
ngf uckedbutbywho???Angaatokechwai popaye.
..asit
hosef
ri
endsofmineher
e
hadfol
lowedupnaye...f
li
pndozvaar
ihereizvi_

Ndakangobvapavai
vendokuendakut
oil
etkwakugadzi
ramychi
ff
on.
..

Themeet i
ngwentonwellt
hatday.Mythought
swer
eonmybfapawoGar
ryanga
akandi
tsamwir
a..
.anywayhanyanani
..
..
..

Ndakazotaur
ahangunaJoeangaat
oswer
azvakekubasakwakeandhewasmi
ssi
ngme
badl
y..
..

SaturdayMor
ningIwokeupandpreparedformyfli
ghtwhichwasat12noon...Wel
lsi
nce
ThursdayGar
rywasallpf
undipf
undizvakehedidntwannatal
ktome.Inindanga
ndi
sinawobasanazvokondangandafambirazvebasanotsoci
alnayeka.
..
.
Iwentf
orbr
eakf
ast
..
..ndi
tor
ipakat
ipekudyaGar
rypf
eeasvi
kazvake.
..

Hi
m"Mor
ningManyar
a"

Me"Mor
ningSi
r"

Ndakat
oshami
sikaal
lofasuddenmunhuakuf
araaahhameno

Hi
m "Mi
ndi
fIj
oinyou"

Pangapasi
namar
ambi
rozvapo

Me"
Xoo"

Hi
m"Youar
elooki
ngni
ce"

Me"Thankyour
eadyt
ogohomezvangu"
Hi
m "Oohfor
gott
otel
lyousomet
hinghappenedt
oourt
icket
sandwewi
llbel
eavi
ng
t
omorrow"

Aahndakashami
sikai
ni.Mangwanawhyaaahi
nindangandakudakuendakumbai
ni.
..

Me"
ii
ish"

Akabvaaseka

Hi
m "Kowhy?
??"

Me"
wasl
ooki
ngf
orwar
dtogoi
nghome.
..
"

Hi
m "Kasiwakubhoi
kanaher
e"

Me"Justt
hinki
ngkut
indoswer
andi
chi
it
ei"

Hi
m "Chet
ehaunakanakumboonamaf
all
sIcant
akeyout
her
etoday"
Ist
art
edt
othi
nkzvangazvat
aur
wanaJoe.
..ndai
dakuonazvangubutummmm

Me"Not
hanksam t
ir
ed"

Hi
m "Asichi
inhail
ookunot
yei
pandi
rii
t'
snotl
ikeIbi
tekai
ni"

Me"Idi
dn'
tsayso.
..
"

Hi
m "Wear
egoi
ngnet
hesal
est
eam shaasur
elyhaungar
ambe"

Bet
terbutkut
indi
chi
bvumandangandakunyar
a..
.

Me"Regaindi
zoonal
ater
"

Af
terbr
eakf
astIwentt
omyr
oom.
..
..

*
Manyar
abecar
efulwoo*

Luvyoual
l
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er36

Manyar
a

Ndakasvi
kakuroom kwanguandtookmyphone.Ndakatoonapanemami ssedcallaJoe.I
tr
iedcal
li
ngbackbutitwasunavai
labl
e.Ndakabvandai
samessaget el
li
nghimt hatt
here
hadbechangeofplanswellndi
yeangaachi
fani
rwakundipickerpaai
rport
..
.
Ndichi
ngopedzakui
samessagepakabvapait
aincomingcalli
twasDaisy.
.

Me:HiAunt
y

Dai
sy:I
bvaiapaGogokkkkmur
iseihandi
siTet
evenyui
ni
Me:Haaazvakangof
ananayouar
eli
keasi
sterkunaJoe.
.

Dai
sy:Youcansayt
hatagai
n..
.Kur
iseikuf
all
s

Me:Zvakadhakwaweduwemi
ssmyboo

Daisy:Ni
cenice.
..
.BaewenyuaendakumushamambakwedzakuMber
engwaukoGogo
veduisnotf
eeli
ngwellsoaendanaMhamhakuti
anovat
ora.
..

Me:Hi
iser
iousher
eheysor
ry.
.

Dai
sy:Zvi
nowani
kwasakamanj
eHecantpi
ckyousoIwi
llbest
andi
ngi
nforhi
m..
..

Me:Nopr obl
em.Ndaonamami ssedcal
lsakejustnowhadleftmyphonendaenda
kubreakf
ast.Unfor
tunat
lymat
icketseduakait
wami stakeam comi
ngbacktomorr
ownot
yetsureoftime

Dai
sy:Hoooaahnoproblem maybeanengeadzoka.
..Yaaambophonerangaat
svagapane
net
worki
notonet
sawoikoko.
..Soazondi
bat
a

Me:I
tsok.Iwi
llkeepyoupost
edont
imeAunt
y
Dai
sy:okdearbye

Me:Bye.
.

NdakaphoneraMhamhandikavauudzakut
indaingendi
sisasvikenhasiasimangwana.
Munongozivawohowmothersareli
kevanotangakungonetsekananezvi
sinabasa.

Pandakapedzakut
aur
anamhamhandakabvandadzi
maphoneyachoandl
ockedmydoor
kwakurar
azvangu.

Ndakaswerandakarar
aapabossvakat ouyavachiknockerdoorzvesenekuphonernehot el
phonebutIignor
edzvangu.Pandakamukaar ound6pm ndai it
akupindwanechandokunge
am sickher
eapamusor owait
emazvavosei .
..
.ndakazobat i
dzazvanguphonendi chibva
ndaonamamessagehobhoespeci all
yf r
om Garryachindi
tsvaga.HaainizvekubudanayeI
didn'
twantsozvanguzvangazvait
a...Ideci
dedkumbodzi kakuendakur ecepti
onkunoona
kutihandai
kwani
sakuwanamat ablet
sher ecausemosor owangausi rikui
ta..
.

Recept
ioni
st:Ummm ma'
am youdontl
ookt
oogoodmaybeweshoul
dcal
ladoct
orf
or
you.
..

Me:Okf
ine

Recept
ioni
st:I
fyoudontmi
ndcanyoucomet
hrought
ooursi
ckbedandhewi
llbeher
eto
seeyousoon.

Ndakabvandaendanayemunei mwer oom.Shewasfri

endl
yshehel
pedmepabed
kwakubvandator
ara.Thenextt
hingndangandat
ibat
weinehopeIhear
dGar
ry'
svoi
ce

Gar
ry:NhaiManyar
asowat
adzakundi
udzakut
iyouar
enotf
eel
ingwel
lher
e

Ndakar
ambandakanyar
arahet
ookmyhandachi
bvaagar
apabed.
..

Hi
m :Hotbodykudaiasi
chi
inhai
Manyar
a..
.

Me:Idi
dn'
tnot
iceIwast
hissi
ck.

Ndi
chi
ngopedzakut
aur
adoct
orvakapi
nda.

Doctorvakadakutivabudi
tseGarr
ybuthesai
dhewantedtobethereIt
hinkvakangof
unga
kut
iheismypar tnercausendakanzwanekut
aur
akwavangavakui
ta.

Doct
or:Isuspectmal
ari
aletmedosomet
est
sandst
artyouonmedi
cat
ion.
..
Gar
ry:Doct
orcanIseeyou.
..

Vakaendapasidetheroom wasbig.ButIheardGar
ryachiudzaDoct
orvandi
it
eapr egnancy
test
.Ndakatoshamisi
kapregnancyyeii
nindisi
nakumboraranemunhuinmylife.Nxaa
ndakasvot
wangaat aur
ekwaanoswer aGari
kai.
..

Vakadzokavakudakut
indi
it
eur
inemugambaIasked

Me:Modakut
est
erchi
ineUr
ine

Iknewzvangu.
.

Doct
or:Justapr
ecaut
ionsympt
omsshowmaybeyoucoul
dbepr
egnant

Me:Am sorr
ydoctorf
rom myunder
standi
ngofbi ol
ogyongetspregnantwhent
heyhave
sl
eptwi
thsomeoneImeanhavi
ngasexual r
elat
ionshipi
sthatso

Doc:Yest
hat
'st
rue.

Me:Goodsot
hisi
snotnecessar
yIhaven'
tsl
eptwi
thanyonei
nmyl
if
ethankyou.Justdo
t
hemal
ari
atest
sandt
reatme

Doc:Ver
ysor
ryma'
am

Akar
atar
isaGar
ryandIknewhehadquest
ionsnowkut
isakabl
azavahavaneinechekui
ta
neni
.

Iwastestedandtrueitwasmalar
ia.St
rai
ghtawayIwasgi
venmedi
cat
iont
ost
arton.
Pakapedzadoctor
...
.Garr
yakauyapandir
i

Hi
m :Letmet
akeyout
oyourr
oom ndodakuonakut
iwadyaher
eandyouhavet
akenyour
meds

Ir
eallyhadnochoiceIneededsomeonetolookaft
ermendazvandai
nzwazvacho.We
walkedtomyroom.Whenwegott her
endakasvi
kotor
amapyjamasangukwakupinda
mubat hr
oom.Ndakapfekari
ghtmukatit
henmapyjamast
henmor ni
nggown.Ndakanopi
nda
mumagumbezezvangu. ..

Hewentoutkunotsvagaf
oodkudi
nni
ngcauseai
it
iroom ser
vicei
nonokandakabvandat
ora
phonekuphoner
aMaiAne

Me:Hel
loLovel
y
Her:Hesbabi
ezvi
rikudi
ni

Me:Ndar
war
ainiSi
si

Her:Neyi.
..
.Nguvaif
utihear
dmhamhavachi
tiyouar
ecomi
ngt
omor
rowndamboedza
phoneyakobutnoavail.

Me:PandatauranaMhamhandabvandararamuswer
eweseuf
ungepandamukakunzwa
headachenekuper
asi
mbandikadakut
orutsa

Her:Ummm i
wehaunanhumbuher
ewamboendakwaDoct
or

Me:AaahMai
Anenhumbui
chi
bvapai
weduwei
womwedziwandadanananaJoe.
..
.

Her:
Kkkkkozvi
chashami
saher
eizvimazuvanoummm.
..

Me:Ndi
chi
riseal
edi
ni.NdaonekwanaDocat
imal
ari
andapi
hwamedi
cat
ion

Her:Yuwi
imanj
eur
iri
ghtwegaher
enhai
Manyar
a
Me:Bossvanguhasbeenhel
ping.
..

Her:Ummmm Manyara.Bossf
uti
her
easkanaummm pl
easendapot
azvangunyayayako
hai
todikunzwi
kwanaJoe

Me:Haaam car
efulhandi
taur
ezvangu.
.

Her:Ndakut
onetsekanachi
regedzakuudzaMhamhanezvekur
war
aukocausebpi
nga
shoot
ewachishayakutiwobhur ur
ukaherekuuyai
koko.

Me:OkSi
s

Her:Usadzi
mephonehant
y

Me:Ok

Pandakapedzakut
aur
anaLovel
yndakabvandabat
aDai
syndi
chi
muudza.
..Akat
onet
sekana
nazvokani.
..
Daisy:Manj
esondoi
taseiapamuf
acewakohaasi
kubat
ikaheshoul
dbeonhi
swayback
anengeasi
nawobat
ter
y..

Me:I
tokAunt
yIwi
llbef
ine.
..

Dai
sy:Heypl
izkeepyourphoneondearsl
eept
yt

Me:Ok.

Kondakazombozor
oraher
eTet
eJoe1naMaiTr
oyvakuphonerf
uti
.

Zvi
mwendezvi
mwekwaMat
ibi
rendai
diwazvangu.
..

Garryakadzokanef
oodndakazamakudyabutzvai
savanet
ast
eal
thoughIwashungr
y
zvangu.Itookmymeds..
.

Me:Thankyouf
ort
aki
ngcar
eofme.
Ndakat
iregaindi
taur
eabudekazve.
..

Gar
ry:Sur
eanyt
ime.Ar
eyousur
eyoucansl
eepal
one

Me:Yest
hankyou.
..

Hestoodupkwakuuyapandai
vendi
riseat
edmubed.Hehuggedmet
henki
ssedmepaf
ore
head.
..

Gar
ry:Nyt

Akabvaabuda.Ndakasar
andi
chi
rar
a.

NdakavhundukamunongonzwakuonaGar
ryseat
edpabedsi
depangupandakamuka.
..

Hi
m :Mor
ningbeaut
if
ul
Me:Mor
ningSi
r.
..howdi
d..
..

Hi
m :Howdi
dIgeti
n..
..
??Igotakeyf
rom r
ecept
ionl
astni
ghtkut
indi
pot
endi
chi
kuchecker

Me:Oohbutt
hatwasn'
tnecessar
yndar
arabhooandam f
eel
ingbet
ter

Kwai
tovakunyepazvangubutIdi
dn'
twanthi
m al
loverme.

Hi
m :I
twasnecessarycauseIkeptaneyeonyout
hewhol
eni
ght
.Anywayourf
li
ghti
sat
9.
30am soyoubet
tergetreadyi
t'
s6.30now.

Ndakabvandasi
mukawhenIgotoutofbedIf
eltdi
zzyandal
mostf
ellbuthecat
chedme.
..

Gar
ry:Ndomuchbet
terher
eyouar
enotwel
lManyar
a

Ndakazamakuzvi
simbi
sa

Me:Am f
ine

Ndakai
takungendodakuzvi
bvi
samumaokoakebuthehel
dhi
sgr
ip.Hel
ookedmei
nthe
eye.
..
.Il
ookedathi
m.Bef
oreIknewi
thewaskissi
ngme..
.onehandwasaroundmywaist
onewasaroundmyneck.
..
.It
ri
edtor
esi
stbuthisgr
ipwastoot
ightapai
niwachondai
sava
nesi
mba..
..
..
..
..
.

*
Jonat
han*

"
Manj
eukadar
ohazvi
budeJoe"vakadar
oMhamha

Tangat
ami
randambobur
ukandi
chi
nzwakuper
asi
mba.

Me:Don'
tknowwhat
'swr
ongwi
thme

Her:Manj
eGogovakovanot
onet
sekanayouknowhowmuchshel
ovesyoukaapavobva
warwar
avanot
otivaui
rei

Me:I
tsokmum Iunder
stand.

Takabvat
afambazvedu.Iwasmi
ssi
ngmysweet
hear
tini
.

ApaGogovachovai
tot
iwadi
ikumbouyanemusi
kanawakokuzondi
tor
a..
..
.

Handeinar
obookr
edu.
..
.Loveual
l
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y*

Umm inindangandavewor r
iedmanje.Manyar
anaBossvakeavaka.Ihadalwayswi
shed
happi
nessformysi st
er.Igr
ewupbei ngt
aughtthatIwasmybrot
her
skeepersoinot
her
wordsIwasmysi ster
skeeper.Thathadmademecl osetoher
.Iwor
ri
edsomuchwheni t
cametoManyar a.

Shewassuchahumblesoftspokengi
rlbutatti
mesainonokakufungauyekuonachaiko.
WhenJoecamealongkwandiri
itwasablessingcauseIthi
nkJoeangaanetrueloveyou
coul
dseeneper
sist
enceyake.WhatIwasn'tsurewasthatManyaraai
mudawoher etothat
ext
ent.
..
BabaAne:Heyur
ikuf
ungeikubvawat
izi
ikudar
o.

Me:KkkManyar
a

Bruce:Issheo.
k.youknowwhateversi
ncet
hatJoeguyhascomei
nthepi
ctur
e..
.haasi
kubati
ka..
.

Me:Jeal
ousher
eKkkk.
..

Br
uce:Yaaaj
eal
ouschai
yo.
..
kkk

Me:Haaandi
riwor
ri
edshecal
ledachi
rikuf
all
snebasabutar
war
ahanziMal
ari
a

Bruce:I
ii
ishat
opi
hwamedi
cat
ionher
e??
?Daipar
ipedyodait
aendabutar
eyousur
eshei
s
fi
ne

Me:At
ishei
sok.Herbossi
slooki
ngoverher
..
..
Br
uce:Boss?
??

Me:Mypointexact
lyt
hatbossIdon'ttr
usthim anymor
epanaManyar
a.Shaahusof
tyhuna
Manyar
ashecanbeeasil
ybemani pulated.

Br
uce:Wel
lshei
sabi
gforaf
teral
lsheshoul
dber
esponsi
bleenough

Me:IhopesoshaaIhopeso.
..

Bruce:Shaasi
yananazvounoi
tastr
essukakuvadzababywanguuyuweneedt
omake
surewehavethenexti
nli
neofChief
tenshi
pfrom me.
..

Me:Hahahandozvi
nonet
sadzi
mbadzehumamboaaah

Akabvaandi
bat
amuchi
uonakwakut
angakundi
kisserwemadesweetl
ovet
hatday

*
Manyar
a*

Hewashol dingmeti
ghtzvekut
indangendakut
oper
aSimbaapahehadhismout hon
mine.
..ndakazamakurwi
sabuteachtimeItr
iedhet
ight
enedhi
sgr
ip.
..
.ndakazoerekana
ndakokaSi
mbakwakubvapaar
i.
..

"
Stopi
t!
!!
"Ishout
edndi
chi
ti
zapaangaar
i.
..

"
Manyar
andi
nzwi
sisewopl
iz"

Akadar
oachi
uyapedyoneni
.Inikupusakuzvi
timucor
nernhai
..
..
.Hecamecl
ose.
..
.

Me"Leavemeal
oneSi
r"

Hi
m "Ij
ustwantust
otal
kbabi
e"

Me"Chi
bvaikumber
ikwangut
otaur
a"

Hi
seyeswer
ered.
..
.Ndangandakut
yamanj
e.Munondai
gona

kur
apwa.
..
.

Hedidn'tsayanythi
ngvakandidzvanyakumadzirokwakubatazamur angumur omowawo
kumanikidzapanewangu...
..HamenoSimbar akabvepindakangoer
ekanandavapushi
ra
kwakuti
zandakanangakudoor .
..
..
.hecametowar dsme..
.Irankunopi
ndamubat hr
oom and
l
ockedthedoor..
..hanayanguyairovamunongonzwa...
..

_
Aft
erawhi
le_
Hi
m "Manyar
aSor
ryhuyat
it
aur
ir
ane"

Me"NogetoutGar
rybudamur
oom mangu!
!"

Hi
m "Am sor
ryshaai
twasami
stake"

Me"Ndokumbi
rawopl
easebudai
munopl
iz!
!!
"

Iscreamed!!
!!ndikazonzwadoorr akuvhar wa.NdakabvandagezawhenIwasdone.Iwasn' t
surekutiabudaher esondaityaini.Whathadgot t
enintohi
m.Doesitmeandaindi sina
kupukunyukanhasipamwedait at
or aratesehere..
.??
? ‍♀
..
..Whatwashappeni ngnhai
zvazvekwaNi chofutiher
e.Ndakazar anef eart
raumayeseyekwaNichoikadzoka.Apa
ruokorwangur wangar wabruisedf r
om hi sgri
pandmypyj amatopyangayabvarukakubva
pandazamakut izaandibat
ai kabvaruka...

Ndakazvishi
ngi
sandikabudaangaasi
mozveshuwa.Iquicklychangedmycl ot
hes.
Kwakuisahembedzandangandakapfekamubagkor angaragararakar
ongedzeka.Ical
led
recept
ionkutondibooketaxi
totheai
rpor
t.Vi
cfal
lsair
porti
sabi tfarf
rom t
hetown.

Yakauyaandt heysentaport
er.Bett
erhandinakuonekwanaGar
ry.Ndakabvandaendaku
Air
port.Zvangazvir
inanikut
iti
sanganeikokoanywayweweregoingtomeetcauset anga
ti
chikwir
asamef li
ghtpl
ushehadt heti
ckets..
.
Iwaspissedandapanzarachaiyondakat
svagaasnackkut
indi
kwani
sekunwamatabl
ets
angu.Ndichi
ngopedzakudyaGarr
ypfeezvakeapaai
vaegandakat
oshayakut
iimwet
eam
yai
vepi.

Hecamepandangandi
ri

Hi
m "Manyar
apl
easeam sor
ry"

Me(
Sil
ent
)

Hi
m"Sui
tyour
sel
fher
eisyourt
icket"

Ndakar
itor
azvekubvut
akwakubvandasi
mukandi
kaendakuchecki
n.I
yochecki
nti
me
yangayakwana.

Ndakapi
ndakwakunogar
ir
akumber
i.

Boar
dingt
imeyakakwanat
ikakwi
randege.Iwasseat
edzvangukur
enawo.
Nezvai
vezvai
ti
kaIf
orgotkui
saphonepachar
gersomyphonewasof
fapaIhadn'
t
communicat
edwit
hanyone.

Takasvikapaai
rpor
tatleastndakasvi
kowanaTaxi
ndi
chi
bvandat
opi
ndakwakuendakumba.
KutaurachokwadiIwasn'tfeel
ingwel
l.

Ndakasvi
kakumbamhamhavakagar
apaver
endavakavhundukapaakandi
ona.
..
.

Mhamha"AaahnhaiManyar
akowadi
ikuphoner
"

Vakamhanyakunot
ambi
ramabagangu.
..
.Iwasj
ustt
ir
edi
nihamenokut
iyai
vai
chi
ri
malar
iaher
e..
..

Me"NdauyaneTaxii
ni.Phoneyaper
abat
ter
y."

Ndakaonamot
ayanguyakat
opar
kwazvayopambandi
kazi
vakut
iJoeakambosvi
ka
pamba..
..
Takapi
ndamumba..
..mhamhaissocar
eful
wheni
tcomeskuvanavavoIguessbecause
vakar
wadzi
wanekut
ichenget
a..
..

Ndakabvandanzindi
pindemumagumbezechai
mondi
mbozor
ora.Ndakai
tasei
zvozvo.

Af
terawhi
lendat
obat
wanehopendopakabvapapi
ndamhamhavanef
ood.
..

Mhamha"Oohi
mbomukaudyemwanangu.
..
"

Ndai
tonzwakusvotwachaiko.Ndakagar
andichi
ngoti
chikaf
umumukanwandakabva
ndat
orutsandakazadzamhamhanemar ut
sindakamhanyakut
oil
etndi
kar
utsan'
yongo.
..
.

_
Mhamhat
hinki
ng_

_Ummm mwanauyumukat
iichi
rimal
ari
aummm nemuki
sir
wowaakai
twamusi
uya
webi
rt
hdayi
ii
iumm_

Ndakadzoker
amubedr
oom vat
obat
sir
ananaTar
iekubvi
sazvai
vezvar
utsi
rwa.
..
.

Mhamha"Ij
usthopei
mal
ari
acauseukamwamushongai
sir
iyounozvi
kangani
sa.
..
"
Ndakat
oshayakut
ivai
revei.
..
.

Ndakazopihwapor ri
dgekwakunwamapi ll
snekurar
a..
..
.ndakar
arat
hewhol eday
kwakuzomut swaner uokorwai
it
akuf
ambapar uokorwanguNdakavhundukakuonaJoear
i
pasi
depangu. .
..Ifel
tguilt
ywhenoureyes.
..Ihadki
ssedanothermanandherehewasand
Icoul
dn'tsayit.
..
.

Joe"Babi
ehowar
eyoumyl
ove"

Hel
if
tedmekundi
gar
isaandwehugged.Andt
henweki
ssed.
..
.

Me"HesiJoe"

Joe"Ummm shaaunehotbodyi
we.
..
.ukunwaher
emushonga"

Me"YesIam.
..howi
sGogo"

"
Haaai
mbomi
rai
zvozvo.
..shei
sfi
nezvavo.
..
."

Takataur
azvimwebuthewasn'thappynezvandai
veakaphoner
amukwashawakeuya
Doctorvakat
iauyeneniku24hrsurger
ykwavo..
.
Joe"Regandinot
auranaMhamhashaati
mboendakwaTsanokunoonekwasanogadzi
ra
tumatoi
let
ri
escausehemaywantyout
ostayover
night
..
."

Me"
Okbutwazvi
net
sahakohun.
..am f
ine"

Hi
m "Fi
nedoyouknowthemeaningofFi
neoryouar
econf
usi
ngt
hewor
dsweet
ie.
..
mumukanwamakomurikubvi
ramotochai
wo"

AkadeedzaTar
ieachi
bvunzakuti
mhamhavangavarimuloungeher
endakaonashasha
yabuda.
..
.akat
igar
eikwakuzoonamhamhavachi
pinda.
..

Mhamha"Gadzi
ri
raubudenaJonat
hanr
egai
ndi
kur
ongedzer
emat
oil
etr
iesacho"

Vakar
ongedzarongedzakwakut
indi
mbor
efr
esher.Ndapedzat
akapi
ndamumot
amaJoe
andweleft
..
..
.

Joe"Babi
eIgotacal
lfr
om Mai
Anepavandi
udzayouar
ebackbutshewassayi
ngt
hat
mum wasworri
ed"

Me"Wor
ri
edaboutkur
war
ahaaandozvavar
iMhamhashecar
est
oomuch"
Hi
m "Nonotr
eal
lyr
urwar
abutshet
hinksyouar
epr
egnant
"

Me"Kkkkpr
egnant
!!
!Jokeoft
hecent
ury"

Hi
m "Pamweunayoka"

Me"Ndi
bvi
rekanawashayanyayazvakoummm nyar
ara"

Hi
m"KkkkkIwaswi
thyoui
nVi
cfal
ls"

Hel
aughed.
..

Ndakat
ombof
ungakut
iakar
araneni
her
epayabutnoummm.
..

Ndakar
ambandakanyar
araachi
seka

Him"Ndambonyar
akuuyakumbakwenyui
ni.Sur
ekuf
ambandi
chi
nzindakadyakabi
nzi
her
ekkk"

Ibl
ushed.
..

Hi
m "Butukangondi
pazvakokaonet
ozadzi
kisachi
shuwochevanhubabi
e"

Me"
Ummm kasi
wauyawambonwaher
e"
Hel
aughedzvakeapaai
pur
uzi
razvi
dyazvanguzvai
vemut
racksui
t.

Takasvi
kaandwasobser
vedndokut
orwamat
est
s..
..

Doc"Ambhuyanhasimombor
aramunomuchi
mboonekwakut
izvi
risei
..
.Wewi
llseet
he
t
estsr
esul
tstomor
row"

Joe"Bhoot
sanondosar
anayezvangu"

Doc"Tsanor
egaindi
nyar
arezvangu"

Joe"Mat
ogonaTsanokkkk"

Nursevakadeedzwaandwasadmi t
ted.Joendangandamusi
yanemukwashawake.
Akazonotsvagafoodkoapapangaparipa24hrzve.

Handinahangukunyanyodyasemunhuangaai
swapadri
pfut
i.
..ndangandabai
wai
nject
ion
yepai
nneyekurar
isa.
..
.ndakabvandat
obi
wanehope.
..
.

Nursevakandi
mutsavachii
tamaobservat
ionsavo.
..Joewasbesidemeakararazvake
paChai
r.Amanamunhuanot osi
yamagudzakumbaher e.Pakapedzanur
sendakanzwa
kudakuendakutoi
letsoIwokeup.
..Joeakabvaamukawo

Hi
m "Wher
eto?
?'
Me"Toi
let
"

Hi
m "Handet
ese"

Akandi
perekedzaholdi
ngme.Amanandai
diwakani
.Ndakazopi
ndandegamut
oil
et.
Ti
kadzokeratese.
..

Thef
oll
owi
ngdayzvangazvanani
.

Me"Kohausikuendakubasaher
e"

Ndakabvunzazvangu.I
niwachoIwasn'
tgoi
ngbutIhadt
ocal
lkubasa.
..

Hi
m "Ndi
chaendawavebhoo"

Me"Aahndat
ovebhooi
ni"

Doctorakabvaasvi
kaakabvaandidi
schar
gedhanziunonopor
erakumba.
..Iwashappy
zvangu..
..
Ndakazoendakumbai
yeakazoendazvakekubasaakat
iachadzokat
imet
ime.
..
.

_
3daysl
ater
_

Iwasnowf inebett
eract
uall
y.Kubasandangandakaphonerandvakanzwisi
sa
ndakazophonerwanaBossGar r
yvachi
wedzeramadays...kwai
vekuvharamaoneavoapa
heactedasi fal
lwaswell
..
.nxaaa

Garryangaakandibhohwazvaangaakandi i
takuFall
sandmymindhadbeenabat tl
ingf
iel
d
eversincethatday.
..
.kut
iwhatwillhappenwhenIgobackt owor
k.Daizvaibvumi
rwa
kuchinjadepart
mentndaichi
njazvangu..
..
.Ireal
lydi
dn'
tknowwhatt
odo. .
..
.

Luvual
l

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er37

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LETLOVELEAD*

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tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*
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tedbyRueMat
az

Chapt
er38

*
Manyar
a*

JoelovesmethatIcan'
tdenykani
.Hetookcareofmeandmadesur eIhealedf
ast.
Ndakamusekaonedayabvakubasacauseangaakutieverydayakabvakubasati
nenget
ir
i
muroom mangu.Todyatot
andaraozoendandat
omuforcerkuma10am.

Zvinoumwemusiakai t
aseizvozvo.Butt
akavarair
wat akazvi
vhari
ra.Mum kwakuknocker.
Kwakut iJoecansl
eepnaMut samuroom make...
.akanyaraandwhenher efusedmum
vakatangazvavozvekunet
sekananayekutiai
zofambaseihusi kusei.Buttakazongova
vharavhar a.

Ndakanzwanemavisit
orskani
.Famil
yyaJoeyai
ndi
dazvayo.Ar
ipanoMakotiweduet c.
..
.
Vaiuyanemahampernezvadar
o..
.Ir
eall
ywant
edtoseeGogovakebutakandi
tindi
tange
ndapora.
..
..
.

Thefoll
owingdaywasaFr i
day.Ndangandavenanizvekut
iMondayndai endawokubasa
butzvai
ndidyahangundezvekut
indai
noonanaseinaGarrykubasa.Ihaddecidedt
okeepit
tomyself.Buti
twastr
oubli
ngme. .
.

Joe"Ther
eissomet
hingt
roubl
ingyou"
 ndakat
ovhundukaadar
o..
.asi
fhecoul
dreadmymi
nd.

Me"Whydoyousayso?
?"

Joe"IknowyouManyar
a"

Me"Kur
war
aukoam f
ine"

Joe"Maybe.
..
.sotomorr
owcanwegooutsomewher
ekwat
inenget
ir
itwochet
emeand
youbabi
eImissthequal
it
yti
me"

Me"Kkkkwher
edoyouwannat
akeme.
."

Hi
m "I
nyanga"

Me"Hehedet
hist
imeImayf
ail
tocont
rol
mysel
f"

Ndakasekazvangu.Iwasj
oki
ngnaye.
..
Hi
m "Real
lygoodf
ormeshaa"

Haaathatweekndakanzwanekuj
atwaj
atwakani.AndmaokoaJoeai
sanyar
akana.
..hi
s
handshadnolimi
tspeseaipi
ndaandai
batazvake..
.

Takazowi
ri
ranakutit
aiendaoutt
omorrow.I
yehaanakugar
acauseai
dakumbonoona
mafri
endsake.
..
.Iall
owedhim heneededhi
sspace.I
niwoSueakabvaauyakusl
eepover
..
..

Fr
om theTr
ipyekufal
lst
angat
isat
itambogar
apasinaSueshewasn'taroundanga
amboendakunohodhakuSAnekuZambia.TobehonestIwasntr
eadytot el
lanyoneabout
Garr
ywhathedidnotevenmybestfri
endSuehamenoIfel
tIshoul
dn'tandIdidn't
.

Sot
akar
arat
ichi
taur
aabouthowJoecameandofcour
seyoucoul
dguesswhatshesai
d..
..

Sue"
Pedzi
saaf
teryoul
eftt
hecockt
ailbvamadi
ni"

Me"Not
hing.Wesl
epti
nthesamebedandnot
hinghappened"

Sue"I
tsal
ie.
..
..youl
iekkkk"
Me"Unodakundiexami
nerndi
vhur
egumbo.Hei
sagent
leman"

Sue"Ooohi
fyousaysohemi
ghthavespar
edyout
odaybutatt
hisr
ateTi
mewi
llt
ell
"

Takaseka.I
twasagr eatnightt
ichi
taur
aaboutourboyf r
iendsandthewonderfulnewswas
mukomanawakeangaat opihwadatereendofnextmont hrekur
oorasoshewas
request
ingmendizomuperekedzakunoonekera.NdakafaraSuedeservedthebest..
.Vanga
vadananawochokwadiplusSuenebackgr oundyakeitwast i
meforhertogo.Apa
ait
otaur
azvewedding..
..
.

Kuseni ndakamukakwakugezazvangusemunhuai vaner

wendozvake.Mhamha
vakatobvunzakutindaf
ungepi..
.ndakavaudzazvangukut
iJoepanekwaaidakundi
endesa
zvake..
...Sueakabudakuseniachi
endakubasakwake...
.

NdangandapfekaJeanr
angunet-shi
rt
.Ndat
oit
amakeupwhenhear ri
vedhol
dingaplast
ic
bag..
.Hewaslooki
nggreatamana.Hewaswearingablueshor
tnemuscletop.
..capand
sneaker
s.AkomanaJoeandii
ti
rakungemucel
ebchaiyo.
..
.mucooldudewangu..
.

Joe"Mor
ningsweet
ie"

Akadar
oapi
ndamur
oom manguachi
ndi
kisser
..
.

Me"I
wehamenohakomusi
wauchaonekwanaMhamhaka"
Hi
m "Ndokut
ivandi
ramwi
remukadzi
wangu"

Takaseka.
..

Hi
m "Ooohbabi
eIwantyout
oweart
hist
oday.
..ukasi
keam gr
eet
ingMhamhat
iende.
..
"

Ndakasarandichi
vhurathepl
asti
cbagt her
ewasashor tyej
eannetopyewhite.Ummm i
t
wasnice.Ndakapf
ekashortri
ya.Haaaitwast oot
ightamanabutrai
kwanazvaro.Bva
ndapf
ekat hetopzvangazvakandi
gar
akani .Macurveseseachi
it
akubuda.
..
.

Ndakazobudat
ikaonekakwakubudazvedukuendakwandai
sazi
va.

Ndakavhundukakuonat i
ripaBushmanRock.Inindai
ngopanzwabutndi
sat
i
ndambopasvikazvangu..
..Hepar
kedhiscart
obvatabuda.Hecameoutnezi
Sunhatand
mashadesacho.Itreal
lyseemedhereall
yhadthedayplannedf
orsur
e.

Takatanganehor seri
ding.Ndangendi satindambokwi r
aonahor seapanewei ght
ndaitot
yakuityoraandJoewasl aughingatme. .thehorseri
dewasj usttoexplorethe
wineryestateaswel lasgamevi ewing...wehadani cetime.Afterthattakai
takapi cnic
keduhaaJoesooohewassor omantic...Apatakagar
at i
chi
tauranyayakani .Wet alked
aboutfamily,fr
iends.Het ol
dmeabouthowl ivi
nginthestate'
sf el
t.Heshowedmepi cson
histabl
et.WewentonkuendapaFacebookwewentl iveonFacebookonbot houraccount s.
Weupl oadedmapi cszveduitwasfun...
Joe"Passwordi
yondachi
njai
t'
snowManyar
awaJoe2andyour
schi
isaJoe2
waManyara.
..
."

Me"Haadahandi
dii
ni.
..
"

Akat
angakundi
nyer
ekedzaapaIwasseat
edbet
weenhi
slegsar
ekumashur
ekwangu.

Me"I
weunoi
takut
indi
donhedzet
abl
etr
ako"

Joe"Ur
ikumbodenher
ei"

Me"Kkkksor
rykani"

Joe"Andunodenhashaaandmadenher
oakoanodenhazvese"

Akandibayanechinhuchakenechekumagaro.Ndakangoerekanandasimukaakandi
bata
ruokoachidakundidhonzer
apaari
...Ndakamukur
irakwakutizaakatangakundi
mhanyi
sa.
Yeduyekusimbaiyihaamaonechai wo.Ndakabat
wandisatindadiniakandi
mbundir
afr
om
behind.Ndakabvandadonhapasiiyepamusor opangu.
..
.
Hel
ookedi
ntomyeyes.
..

Joe"Haayaanoneedyekut
engabedpakadai
"

Akaomanekusekaapainiwachondi chi
murovatumambamambama.Akabvaandi
pini
ra
maokopasikwakundi
kisserzveganyabvuchai
zvo.

Weki
ssedf
orawhi
le.Kwakuzosi
mukat
ichi
dzoker
apat
angat
akagar
a..
.

Takambot
aurazvedukwakuti
handeikunoswi
mmer.Andimagi
nehehadeverythi
ngsorted.
ApaJoehaai
teweduwekunditenger
abiki
ni sooherenekusi
mbakwese.Thebestpart
kai
vanekaskir
tli
kepamusorobutsti
lli
twast
ooshortj
ustt
ocovert
hebums...Ndakabuda
ndakai
takumoneratowel
..
.

Me"Swi
m zvakohandi
sikubvi
sat
owel
ini
"

Hi
m "Kkkkwhat
'swr
ong?
"

Me"Youknowwhat
'swr
ong"

Hi
m "Shaat
ingor
i6panovar
unguava4t
henmeandyou.
..ukunyar
ai"
Me"
Iwewendi
wewandi
rikunyar
a.Aaahunot
odakundi
onandakashama"

Akaomazvakenekuseka.
..

Hi
m "Panechandi
not
oraher
eManyar
akkkk"

Ndakagarapapoolbedzvangu.Akandi
nyenget
edzakusvi
kandazobvumakubvi
satowel
ndi
chipi
ndamumvur a..
..Ist
oodmumvur amuyaitwasref
reshi
ngcausekwaipi
sa.
..

Hi
m "Akomanandezvanguzveseher
eizvi
"

Akadar
oauyapadhuzeneni
..
.

_
Jonaht
hinki
ng_

_Haaaapandaif
avarumemwanaanebodyzvakeandi
sir
imuhembeyakashapeker
..
..
ndangandanonoker
washem_

Me"Hai
wandazvi
zivakut
iuneagenda"
Joe"
Kondar
ambaher
eshaat
auyat
ohavef
unsol
et'
shavef
un.
"

Ait
ondi
sekazvangu.Mubati
rwowandakai
twamupoolhaaayaaazvakaomandange
ndakut
otyanekabi
kinii
kakondai
gonakui
twazvi
mwemumvur ai
momo. .
.

*
Jonat
han*

Shewasenj
oyi
ngthatIcoul
dseezvangu.Il
ovedt
hisgi
rlwi
thal
lmyhear
t.Apavanhu
vangat
aur
ehavobutapandopai
vapadamoyowangu...
.

Weenj oyedinthepool
.Ndai
toonahangukutinaiyeangaatonzwanekundi
dakounoenda
nekupiisutanhaf
azveduunengewakutodakuinzwaichi
pinda..
..

Me"I
mbonwadr
inkr
andi
rikunwa"

Her"Ai
waaah"

Me"Haababi
embi
njanakanij
ustt
ast
ingchet
eher
e"

Her"
Hant
ytast
ingkunwaher
endi
siye"
Me"Buthant
ytodayi
smydayoutneweher
eshaandodawokui
tawozvandi
nodanebabi
e
r
angu.
..
."

Apandai
toswededzagl
asspamur
omopake.Akazongobvumazvakeakanwaneni
..
.

Hat
inakunyanyogarazvedumupool
takazobudat
akunodyal
atel
unchyedu.
..
.Mydayspent
naManyarawast hebestever
..
.

Takazobvakwat
otisvi
bei
.Ndai
tosvot
wazvangukut
izuvar
akasi
kakuper
air
i.
..
..
.

Her"ThankyouJoef
ort
hedayIr
eal
lyenj
oyedmysel
f"

Me"Real
ly.
..canwedot
hisagai
n"

Her"Xooanyt
ime"

Sheini
ti
atedaki
ss.Heyakai
takundi
batamat amaeseweki ssed.
..
.mumweuit
ir
owanga
wasangananekadorombinj
ana.
..
.Takazoonekanandakuendakumbaiyeachi
sarapaden.
..

Ndakasvi
kakumbai
rij
oyyegayegachai
yo.
..
.mwanaanonziManyar
aai
it
a
kundi
tender
edzabr
ainkut
itendet
endet
endechai
ko.
..

Asusualmymum waswai
ti
ngf
orme.

Mum "HeyJoe"

Me"Maswer
aseiMhamha"

Mum "Ndaswer
azvangumwanangu.Aswer
aseiManyar
anhasi
"

Me"Aswer
azvakemum shei
sbet
ternow"

Mum "Icanseeyourf
aceshowsever
ythi
ng"

Il
aughed.
..
.

Mum "
Wast
ell
ingyourGogoaboutManyar
aandsher
eal
lywant
stomeether
"
Me"HaaazvaGogoit
'sokanouyai
t'
sjustt
hatshewasn'
twel
lzvakebutndoi
taauyeand
ndi
chi
nechi
kweret
inaDad"

Mum "Tr
ue.
..It
hinkl
et'
sinvi
teherf
ornextweekendshecanspendSat
urdaywi
thusher
e"

Me"Thatwi
llbeni
ceIwi
llt
alkt
oher
"

Mum "Gr
eatchi
endaunoonaGogovakoumoshei
swai
ti
ngf
oryou"

Me"Okmum r
egaindi
ende.Musazvi
net
sef
oodam f
ine"

Mum "Oksweet
hear
tnyt
"

Me"NytMum"

Ndakaendakur
oom kwaGogondakawanavakasvi
nur
a..
.

Me"Raswer
asei
babi
eraJoe"
Gogo"HesiJonah"

Me"MusheGogomur
isei
"

Her"Bhoozvekut
i.
..kowandi
vigi
rei
ko"

Ndakabvandabudi
tsamasweetsmuhomwevakaf ar
azvekutikani
.Vakazondi
udzakuti
MhamhavangavavaudzanezvaManyar aandshewantedtoseeherndakangovaudzakut
i
Sat
urdayaiuyakwakunor
arazvangu.
..
.

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Yaaandangandanyat
sopi
sir
apayemhani..
..iyenikut
adzawokusof
terbabi
emushe.
Vict
ori
afall
swasawastedproj
ectchokwadi.Ijustwi
shedIcoul
dturnbackthehandsof
ti
meandr ever
sewhatidi
d.

NgachenameManyar awachoungatindiyemunhuwandakai
tacomecloset
oher
ndichipepadaizvai
it
apayendakangoraperkokanatadi
rahur
umepanengepasisi
na
reverserjai
ve.
..
.Dzai
vandangari
rozvadzo.Apaanymanwouldthinkt
hatwayshehada
bodyt hattur
nedmenonevenusi ngade.Angaakabat
anahakeManyara.

Ijusthopedshewoul
dn'
tresi
gn.Besidesmyloveforher.Shewast hebestsecr
etar
yIhad
everhad.Aizi
vahowtohandl
eherbossi naprof
essionalmanner.Shedidherduti
esto
perfect
ionnemoyowesewhowoul dnthavel
ovedasecr eatar
yli
keher.

Ireall
lywonder
edwhatwassospeci al
aboutt
hatJoeguyummm.Apaangaapengeswa
chaiko.Thedayrandakabvakuf
all
simetupwit
hsomeof ycol
leaguest
ichi
onabhor
a
zvedu...

Char
les"AsiGar
rywakut
odakuchember
ausi
nakamur
iwoher
e?"

Taf
adzwa"Haaamanunganet
sanenaGar
ryher
eshaai
ngaakaj
ekesawanikut
ihei
sdone
wit
hwomen"
Char
les"
Haiwadonekupi
komashokoemar
wadzoaya.
..I
weGar
ikait
iudzekut
ihai
mir
eher
e
i
yooryakaendanamaimpfanha"

Me"Muchandi
jai
ri
ravar
umekkkkhandi
dizvi
sinabasamanzwa"

Taf
adzwa"Ai
wasangananemubvunzoshamwar
i"

Ndakasekazvanguideci
dedt
oshar
emyexper
iencenaManyar
a..
..

Me"Okf
ine.
..Ihaveagi
rliwant
.Shei
sabout24year
sandonpoi
nt.Wi
femat
eri
alchai
yo"

Char
les"Manj
etuma24ut
wut
unokupast
resswangu.Daiwat
svagazvakoma30'
s"

Hai
wawouyuai
todakudi
scour
agerzvake

Tafadzwa"Haaai
weagei
snot
hingbutanumber
.Mat
uri
tycount
s.Andmoyomut
i
unomerapawada"

Uyuangaat
aur
afactchai
yo.Ndozvandai
dir
aTaf
adzwa.
..

Charl
es"Usafuri
remunhui we.Ndovazi
vama24ayakanaadazvakecontrolpl
usyouneed
toconsi
derthechil
dren.Uofungaangachenget
edangar
akorevanaherenezer
arake.You
needamot hershaanotamwanaako.Nyangweakavamat ur
ehazvibudewangu"

Tafadzwa"Haaacharl
esmunhuof
ir
akungonhonganekudakwevana.I
wevanaanoendesa
kunamaivakeyouli
veoncesomakethebestofi
taaah.
..t
onehedupi
cGarr
yiwe"
Ndakavhur
aphoneihadmapi
cakeihaddownl
oadedt
hem.
..Ishowedt
hen.
..

Char
les"Yooohi
sntt
hisyoursecr
etar
yheeemyGodnessGar
ry"

Me"Ndi
yevar
umeam dyi
ngf
orher
"

Char
les"Busi
nesset
hicsmakadzi
it
awoher
eunodakudanananasecr
etar
ymanj
e"

Taf
adzwa"Ai
wakakutihaasimunhuher
e.Anomuchi
njadepar
tmentzve.I
wekanaadi
wa
adi
wa.WakakandashokohereGarr
y"

Ndopandakataur
anyayayangunaManyar aipapo.Charl
esakatot
samwaandakabvaat
oti
heisoutofthestor
y.Takazoi
tit
oipedzaonanotherdaynaTafadzwaf
ort
hesakeofpeace.

Ideci
dedkumbonyar
araIwashappywhensheappl i
edforsomesi
ckdays.It
oldt
heHR
headtogi
vehermoreshecoul
drestkusvi
kapaada.Whatwasimpor
tantwasshewas
comingbackt
otheorg.

Ireal
lyhadtopl
aymycar dswel
lnow.Ireall
yhadtol etl
ovel
eadhert
omyhear t
.Shehad
tobemi ne.I
mwenguvaIwouldthi
nkandr egretal
ltheti
meIwastednhai
.Daindakazvi
it
a
karemanjendakanonoker
acol
gateshem

Manyar
a

Lovecheteher
eJoewasDrLovechokwadihahahandakat
otadzakur
arandi
chi
ngof
unga
thedaysevent
s.Iam bl
essedkani
..
..
Ndakamukakusenikwakuendapaf
acebookpager
angu.Ndi
chionazvangumacomment
s
evanhuummm mapi cakacommentwavamwevait
ichi
ror
anaietc.
..
.

Ndakazonogezazvangu.Wewentkuchur
chnanaMhamhawi
thmynewwheel
s.Ehekako
ndeanguzveee.
...

Aft
erchurchndakazobudaf
uti
naMhamhat
ichi
endakumadel
iver
iesehukundopakat
anga
nyayat
irimumota.
..

Mhamha"
Mukwashawanguar
ikur
oor
ari
nhi
ko"

Me"HezvoooKkkkaaahmhamhai
t'
sonl
yonemont
hndi
chi
danananaJoemakut
odakut
i
ndi
roor
we"

Mhamha"
Kounogar
ir
eikanaadazvake"

Me"I
t'
stooear
lyMhamha.Handi
sat
indamust
uder
"

Mhamha" Mashur
achaiwokuSt
uderf
uti
kut
iavamabookekuchi
kor
oher
e.Zvi
ripachena
i
zvikut
ianokudauchadei
"
Me"I
sital
laboutkudi
wayouneedt
oseekut
imunowi
ri
ranaher
e"

Her"Zvi
nomukadar
oimimakuzi
vanazvi
noendanepamwe"

Ndakavhundukaaahkuzi
vanavachi
revakut
ivanof
ungat
akat
orar
atesezve.
..

Me"Ummm Mhamhakuzi
vanakudi
i
"

Her"Hausat
iwar
aranayeher
e??
"

Me"Yohweezvangukanamufunge.
..
.hat
isat
itasvi
kakwakadar
one1mont
hher
e.Besi
des
ndi
not
erer
azvamakandi
udza"

Her"Goodmwanangukanauchi
ter
erandazvi
da.Todamwanaanehunhuchai
hwo"

Me"Ndi
zvozvomhamha"

Wet al
keddzi
mwenyayazvedu.Joeakaphonerai
dakuuyabutpandakamuudzakut
i
ndabudaakazot
iai
uyakuma6pm.
Takadzoker
akumbakuma4pm t
angatasvi
ka.Ndakasvi
kobi
kazvangundangandagar
isa
ndi
sinakumbobi
ka.Ial
somadesomesnacksforJoe.

Ndakazogadzi
rahembedzangudzekubasaf
ort
omor
row.Kwakugeza.Ndi
chi
ngopedza
Sueakabvaauya.
..

Sue"
Zvi
risei
koManyar
a"

Me"Ndi
ribhooshaahowar
eyou"

Her"Bhoo.Kot
iudzezvanezur
okaaa"

Ist
art
edt
otel
lheryest
erday'
sevent
s..
..
.

Her"Ummm JoendiMrRomant
icchai
wo.Unodi
washaa"

Me"Youcansayt
hatagai
n"
Sue"Hanzihuyakugat
e"

Me"Nanif
uti
"

Sue"Ni
chol
as"

Me"Aaah!
!!Handi
todengandi
siyebenzi
remunhunxaa"

Sue"Kkkkkkhoooodr
iver
..
..
.ndi
Joear
ipanze"

Me"Kkkki
ndavaso.
..
.haaakoadi
ikupi
nda"

Sue"Ar
ambahanzihuyandat
osangananayepagat
eipapo

HayaazvaJoef
uti
.Ij
ustfi
nishedzvandaii
takwakubudanaSuenemasnacksake.
..
Takat
osvi
kamunhuakaparkernechekur
e..
..

Ndichi
ngosvi
kaakabvaat
iti
pindemumotanaSue.
..ndakagar
apaf
rontandSue
kumashure.
..
.NdakaonaMunhuakust
art
ermota.
..
.
Me"Kwakanakaher
ekkkk"

Joe"Unot
aur
isakanakundi
mhor
esaher
ebabi
e.Mai
gur
uSuet
eachmwanat
sikauyu"

Theybot
hlaughed.
..

Me"Sor
ryhun.Zvi
risei
Dar
li
ng"

Joe"Muchbet
ternow..
..ndambof
ungamundi
per
ekedzepaSur
reyapokusat
ikwavhar
wa
mudhar
aabookernyamayekumba...
."

Me"Kweseukohaadakowadi
ikut
aur
andapf
ekazvakanaka"

Ndangandakangopf
ekakadr
esszvangu.
..

Joe"Zvi
tor
ibhooso"
Agai
nvakaseka.
..
.

TakaendakuSurreykwachot
ichi
ngotauranyayai
ngener
al.Sueshar
edhermar r
iageplans
andJoehadal otofadvi
seonthewedding.
..
.Akat
okumbi
rwanaSuekutit
inoonekeraand
heacceptedzvake.
..

Weboughtnyamayakawanda.Thenkweduakat
it
enger
awo.Onourwaybackakabva
api
ndanyayayake.
..
.

Joe"
babi
endokumbi
rawokut
imuuyekumbaweekendnaSuemudhar
aat
ianodakukuona
pl
usnaGogofut
i"

Me"Oohok.Iwoul
dlovet
oo"

Joe"Gr
eatsoSat
urdayhant
yGul
ez"

Sue"Par
ibhoobamni
ni"

Akazot
isi
yakumbaapar
oadyesendai
nzwanekupur
uzi
rwagumbor
angu.
..
.

Wesai
dourgoodbyesaf
tert
asi
yaSue.
..
.
Thef oll
owi
ngmor ni
ngndakamukakugadziri
rakuendakubasa.Haandangandi si
rishuwa
kutihowwasIgoi ngtofacemybossaft
ertheVicf al
lsi
ncident
.Ndakapi
ndamumot a
mangundi kapickerSue.Nzir
ayesemymi ndwasj ustcontempl
ati
ngonwhatt odo.Should
Iresignndi
siyanenazvoorndongoshandabuti nwhatway.Daindinechoicendaichinj
a
depar t
mentbutt hi
sisthebigbosswearetal
kingabout..
.

Sue"Aahnhaii
wendi
rikukut
audzanor
esponsear
eyouok?
?"

Akadar
oSueai
it
azvekundi
rova.Tr
uthwasIcoul
dhearhert
alki
ngbutIwassol
osti
n
t
hought.

Me"Am good"

Sue"Youar
enotatal
l.Car
etoshar
e??
"

Me"I
t'
snot
hingmySuwi
"

Her"Hakunazvakadar
oshamwar
iifam nol
ongeryourf
ri
endi
tazvaur
ikui
ta"

HaadaSuewasSueweduwe.Bet
tert
angat
asvi
kapabasapake.
..
Me"Okwi
llt
ellyoubutnotnowl
etmegokubasashaa"

Sue"Handi
dimunhuanoswer
aakubi
kanyayaj
ustt
ogetr
idofmeka"

Me"Coolhandi
mbo.Haveagr
8dayndokut
orana5.
30pm"

Sue"Shar
p"

Ndakabvandamutsamota.InnotimeIwaskubasa.Ipar
kedmycarkwakupinda.Ndai
da
kut
angandamboonaTipeibutt i
meyachosondakangonangakuof
fi
ce.PhewGar r
ywasn'
t
i
nyet.Igott
heladywecleaningakacl
eanerwhi
lstImadehi
sdesk.

Ndakapedzaandwentt omydesk.Takait
ahandovernaMelodyangaariPAwaOper at
ions
Managershewasact ingonmybehal f
.ButIknewhanguangaasvotwanekudzokakwangu
causeshehadasof tspotforGar
ry.Ir
eal
lywonderedwhyGarryai
sazvi
onaamudahake
hantyvai
ngoender
anaher eMeloisi
nglemotherka.

Mel
o"Kwangakur
iseikuf
all
sManyar
a?"
Me"Bhoozvako"

Mel
o"Zvakoshaawi
shi
twasme.
"

Me"
Chokwadidaiwakaendazvako"

Mel
o"Kkkksakakwai
bhohwa"

Me"KanabutIdi
dn'
twantt
ogohadot
herpr
ogr
ams.
"

Melo"Aaahdai
takar
ongaka.
..anywaynextt
imeshaai
fyoudon'
twantt
ogoIcangoon
yourbehal
f"

Ndakazamakudakumut
sonyabutndakazvi
tadzat
hebosswasr
ightbehi
ndher
..
..

Me"Mor
ningSi
r"

Pakavhundukwamunongonzwa.
..
.

Mel
o"Si
r"
Ndakadakusekazvangubutsemunhuai
tovawonenhunhadzakendakanyar
ara.
..

Gar
ry"Mor
ningMel
odyandManyar
ahowar
eyouf
eel
ingnow?
"

Me"Am f
inet
hankyouSi
r"

Gar
ry"Gr
eat
"

Hesmi ledandenteredhi
soffi
ce.Meloakabvaaendawozvake.Ndakasar
andakangogar
a
ndakungowongor oramybossesdiar
y.Ndakazot
indagarahecalledachi
ndipa
mainstruct
ions.Ithi
nkhewasavoidi
ngeyecontactnenicausehenormall
ycall
smeinto
hi
sof f
ice.

Pal
uncht
imeDaisyakauyawechat
tedi
nmyof
ficenyayadzai
ngovagener
alzvadzo.
..we
ar
esemunhuangaauyanenando.Wehadagr
eatti
meakazobudazvakeakuenda.

Gar
ryl
eftearl
yzvake.Heneversai
danyt
hing.Iwascoolmaybehehadr
eal
isedkut
iwhat
hewasdoingwaswr ong.
..
..

Luvual
l
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"
Haaamanj
emapr
ogr
amsachopaauyi
rai
nini
ndakadaipanoi
twasei
??"

Ndakadar
ondichi
tauranaBabaAne...Kumushakwavokwangakwaitamutamboandiwo
vangavar
ikuzozi
viswakut
indochiefvai
zotever
amushuremekungebabavavovaf
a.Hanzi
hewassupposedkugadzwakutivasanoj
air
irachigar
o.

Br
uce"Pakai
pal
etmef
indoutnecondi
ti
onyakoi
yizvi
noi
twasei
?"

Me"Okmyl
ove"
Huchi
eft
enshiphwai
diwanaBr uceamanaIthi
nkhehadl
ivedal
lhi
sli
feforthatday.
Anywaymarerer
wohegr ewintoitsoheknowhowmuchitmeanstohi
m.I nizvanguLovel
y
ndi
rimuroor
windodi
nikoothertojustf
oll
owsui
t.
..
.

Akaphonerakaconsul
ter
..
.

Bruce"Yaaapanenyayashaai
tsli
kezvanzihazvii
tekutiupef
ormewakadarocauseof
nhumbuatthesamet i
mehazvi
it
ekutizvi
regwe..
..Nowam i nadilemmacauseifyoucan'
t
panzindi
uyenemunhut ost
andinforyounotmyr elat
iveofbloodli
ne.
..
"

Me"
Ohnoi
ngamaonemanj
etoi
tasei
"

Takagar
atakat
ari
sanamur
umenemukadzikushayakut
itodi
ni.
..
.

Me"
Cantyourbr
otherwekwabamkur
ust
andf
oryouandhi
swi
fe"

Br
uce"Haaat
hati
snotpossi
blei
tsl
ikegi
vingawayever
ythi
ngt
othem"

Me"Igetyouummmm.Ohmaybet
ikat
oraManyar
ashecanactonmybehal
fhowi
s
t
hat
???"

_
Brucet
hinki
ng_

_Exact
lywhatIwantedtosaybuthazvi
taur
ikeyouknowwi
thwomen.Bett
erkana
azvi
tauri
raega.Mai
niniManyar
awast heperf
ectper
sont
oactonherbehal
f_
Br
uce"
Yaaaanoi
tamanj
ewazvi
fungaseinhai
honey.
..
.Butdoyout
hinkshewi
llaccept
"

Me"
Whynotshei
smysi
stershecandoanyt
hingf
orme.
..
.Anyt
hing"

Bruce"Greatsowot
auranayekawemustleaveFri
dayatl
eastkuma4pm kuit
ir
atigowana
nguvanevamwebeforetheevent
.Wobat
aTeteuchi
nzwazvesezvipf
ekozvi
ngadiweetc.
..
thenmhamhavanogonakuuyawozvekar
endichat
auranaTet
evakovovaudza"

Me"Ok.
..
.CoolIwi
ll
"

Akabvaaendazvakekubasa.Ndakasarandichi
phoner
aMhamhandichi
vaudzaaboutt
he
event
..
.Tet
evaizosar
avotaurabutinindai
ngoit
amum anddaught
ertal
k..
.

Me:Mur
isei
koMaiLovel
y

Mhamha:HesiMaiAne.
..

Me:MusheMhamhakwakadi
nikoi
koko
Mhamha:Ndi
nof
arazvangukunokur
iri
ghtmwanangu.

Ndakabvandat
aur
anyayayanguyese.
..

Mhamha:hooummm Manyar auyoummm hakunazvi

nhuzvi
nhuzvi
noi
twa
zvi
nozosungi
ri
ramwanaher
eMaiAne

Me:Kkkkzvi
ikoMhamhashei
sjustst
andi
ngi
nformenott
hatndi
nengendi
sipoIwi
llbe
t
her
e.

Mhamha:HoooaahmhenomunzweManyarawachokutianotikudi
ni.Asipl
easezvekut
i
mwanawanguazoi
twezvi
mwehandi
dizvangu.KanaTet
evataurandinouya

Me:OkMhamhai nindi
chanyat
sobvunzi
savanaTet
ekut
ihakunachi
vanhuvanhuher
e
chi
ngazokangani
semwana.

Mhamha:Ndi
zvozvochai
zvomwanangundozonzwakwaur
i

Me:Ehoyi
..
.
Ndakabvandacut
terndai
dakuzophoner
aManyar
ati
met
imendambot
svai
ramumba.
..
.

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a*

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auri
kaaaahhamenondakangozvi
timaybei
t'
sgui
lt
yconsci
ousl
et
sl
eepi
ngdogslay.Ij
ustputi
tbehi
ndme..
.

Wednesdayndakamuki
raphonef
rom Jayhanzi
hei
str
avel
li
ngt
oMtDar
winnebasa
ai
dzokamangwanaacho..
.

Jay:Babi
ehandet
ese.
..

Me:Kkkkaaahi
weendakubasa

Jay:Babi
eIwannagowi
thyoukani
..
.

Me:Nemadaysunot
indi
chi
nawoher
ehandi
chi
sina.
..

Jay:I
ngosi
yabasat
ingogar
atesepandi
rindopaunengeur
imudi
wa.
.
Me:Kkkkwi
llt
hinkabouti
tfornowchi
endandokuonawadzoka

Jay:If
eelam notgoi
ngt
obemi
ssedapa.AsiBoss.
..

Hamenochakamukamandi r
ikut
ovhundukachai
ko.Thewor
dBossr
akai
tandi
funget
heVi
c
f
all
slastevent
s..
.Ihadn'
ttol
dJayandIf el
tgui
lt
y..
.

Me:Ummm ndi bvi

reapaiwet
hatmanhaski
dsandi
sdi
vor
cedIwoul
dn'
tevendar
eaman
ndi
chi
siyaacooldudeli
kemyguyJay.
..

Jay:Woowifthat
'scomi
ngf
rom t
hehear
tIl
ikemummy.
..r
egandi
chipr
epar
ermyl
ovewi
ll
keepyoupost
ed..
.

Me:Loveyouhoney.
.

Hi
m :Loveyoumor
esweet
hear
t.
..

Ndakabvandakandaphonepasikwakupfekakut
indi
endekubasaIworearoyalbl
ueout
fi
t
yangayakandi
garamunandi.Mapull
ingachoneCorteshoe.Ndakai
tamakeupyangu
kwakupfekawi
gyangu..
.readyforwork.
..
Tar
ie"Si
siManyar
azvimwendezvi
mwemai
chenahenyubutkubvazvamat
angakudanana
nabamkuruJoemakumber
i"

Me"I
weTar
iekwana"

Her"Chokwadizve.
..Bamkur
uJoevanoi
takungemunhuwemumovi
eaahvanot
ondi
tyi
sa
i
ninekut
ivanoi
takungevabudamuTV"

Me"Kkkkusadakundi
set
sazvangu

Her"Apai
miwachohaaamakumber
ikuzot
imadeoayaai
waakomamuneyese"

Ndakasekazvangu.AndTari
eaiit
asekutiambobhemhafodyazvangazvabvanepi
ko.
Nekutindapf
ekapull
ingneoutf
iti
yoyiyekar
e..
.hapanakanachaJoechandanga
ndakapfekaapa.

Ndakangodyamacor
nfl
akeskwakubuda.
..
.Ndai
vendegamusiuyucauseSueanga
akabudanezur
owachokunohodha.
..
..

Ndakabvapambamushemushezvangundakanangakubasa.Iwaspl ayingsongyaKi ng
MonadaMal wedhendichi
sekazvangundegavisuali
zingMut saandTar i
evachitamba
vachi
it
akadancekekudonha.Ndichi
ngot
ipfuur
ei zvangupaZi mreParkndakutisvikei
paNoczim ndakanzwakut
iBhuuundobvandatoonamot ayakuloosercontr
ol.
..
.luckil
yI
wasn'
tspeedi
ngsinceitwasmorni
ngkunetr
aff
ic.
..ndakabvandabudamur
oad.Igotout
andheyndangandait
at yr
ebur
standonepunct
urebothsides.
..
.

Hayaaunoperer
wachaikohandidikunyepa.Ndai ziveinezvemotakkkk.Kut indi
phoner
e
Joezvai
sai
tapfungwadzangudzakandi udzakuti bynowai f
ani
rwaat okure.
..
.It
ried
numberdzekaKulekangunotreachable.Ndikaedzaf utidzabamkuruBr ucenaMaiAne
kanakumboit
athrough.Panengepait
onetsanet wor kfuticauseyait
izatiza.
..
.

Ndakamirakudar
opakabvapauyamot ayakasvi
kopar
kernechekumber ikwangu.Itwasa
ToyotaCamry.Ndi
yemwar iatl
eastsomeonewasreadytohelp.Ist
artedkut
arisavhir
i
kunyeper
akungendinozi
vandichi
sii
ramunhuwachonguvayekusvi kapandir
i.
..

Voi
ce:Wanemavhi
riManyar
a

Ndakasi
mudzamusor
okuvhundukacauseIhadr
ecogni
sedt
hevoi
ce.
..wani
kwendi
Ni
cholas.
..
.

Ndakaper
erwanezvekut
aur
a..
.

Ni
cho"Am notaghostshaai
t'
sme"

Me"SowhatIt
houghtyouar
esupposedt
ost
ay50m awayf
rom me"
Ni
cho"Endehaunakanahunhuunof
ungat
akaf
ananaher
e..
.am notl
ikeyoui
fIseemunhu
ar
iinneedIassi
st"

Ndakanyar
achokwadihehadst
oppedt
oassi
stme.
..

Ni
cho"I
tseemsyouar
ewel
lnemavhi
riakoayo"

Voi
ce"Ehhhpanohapami
rwepushai
mot
adzenyudzi
endekur
euko"

Takavhundukat
esekuonamuSol
dierachi
svi
kapat
aive.
..
..

Ni
cho"
Ndozvandi
rikut
oudzaambhuyaavamanj
eneni
wondabat
ani
dzi
rwa"

Aahndakat
oshama.
..

Sol
dier"
Heyambhuyamandi
nzwakabvi
sai
mot
ayenyui
zvozvisokanamuchi
dat
iwi
ri
rane
"

Me"
Nhaihanzvadzihausikuonaher
ekut
iIhavef
latt
yres"
Sol
dier
"Zvi
neinenii
zvozvipanohapami
rwecomeonhamba"

Ni
cho"ByeManyar
a"

Ndakafungakutipanopakut
odakuvahumbl
ezvekui
tamuzi
vazvosenemusogiuyuai
it
a
kut
yisandaipusherndegamota.
..

Me"Ni
chol
aswai
t"

Akabvaamirakwakudzokakwakut
oramuSogi
uyapasi
de.
..ndakanzwavakut
aur
a
kwakubudi
tsamarinekumutambidza

MuSogi"Blazmoi
taf
astkacausendi
kazoonekwakut
ihandi
nakui
tabasahapabude
chakanaka"

Ni
cho"Don'
twor
rymuf
acewanguzvesezvi
ribhooma2mi
ns"

AkabvaaendamuSogiuyai
nisar
enaNi
cho.
..
.

Akabat
aphoneachi
bvaadai
ler
Him :Munyandi
igi
rewo1wheel
dzepakaPassondi
ripaNoczi
m apomot
ayebabi
e
yaputi
ka2mavhiri

Voi
ce:OkNi
chomadhi
riemar
iher
eort
empo

Ni
cho:Chi
ngouyachet
emhani

Voi
ce:Kkkkokbl
az.
..

Phonewasonloud.Akapedzakut
aur
akwakuisamaokomuhomweachi
uyapandai
ve.
Ndangandagar
azvangupapassengersseatmakumboar
ikunze.
..
.

Ni
cho"PRi
sver
yessent
ialndozi
vawakadzi
it
apasecr
etar
ial
"

Akataur
aachizember
amota..
..Ndakar
ambandakamunyarar
ir
andoadvant
ageyaanga
ai
tawoyekuuyapedyonenicauseIwashel
plessbutIst
il
lhat
edhi
mf orwhathedi
dtome.
..

Ni
cho"Fr om t
hel
astt
imeIcheckedaf
ewmi
nut
esagoyouwer
est
il
labl
etot
alk.
..
.or
wavhundutsanemuSogi
..
.

Me"
Meani
ng?
??
Ni
cho"I
tdoesn'
thel
pkui
tar
oughwanzwaonegoodt
urndeser
vesanot
her
..
.

Me"
Nichol
askanausi
rikudakundi
bat
sir
aregedzamhani

Nicho"Hucheekyi
hwohwokar
egaindi
nyar
are.
..
.muf
aceweLexusar
ikugonakuchenget
a
zvakehopehausat
iwadyi
wast
onyeni
..
..

Ndakavi
ranehashamunongonzwaNichoai
zvi
it
isa.Hewasr i
ghtIt
hinkakat
ondi
onat
he
ot
herdaycauseJoecamekumbadrivi
nga4x4Toyot aLexus.
..
.

Me"Ar
eyouhelpingorsnoopi
ngintomypr i
vat
eli
fe.Handi
nazvekutaur
aneweNi
chol
as
t
imeyakoyakaexpir
erwaschaiyo.
..
.ifyouwantt
ohelpmej usthel
pme...

Him "Daindai
sakudachokwadinamwar
indai
kusi
yapano.Mur
omowakohaunamabr
ake
unorut
savernon.
..

Hanyananihai
wandakabvandat or
aphoneyangukwakuf
ambakut
okanganwakut
i
ndi
nofamhir
wakuendakubasa.
..
..
Me:Mor
ningSi
r

Si
r:Manyar
agoodmor
ning

Me:Am r
eal
lysor
ryam r
unni
ngl
atendai
tat
yrebur
standat
yrepunct
ure.
..

Si
r:Huhr
eal
lyur
ikupihaveyoubeenassi
stedIcancal
lroadangel
s

Me:I
tsokSi
rIhavesomeoneassi
sti
ngme.
..

Si
r:Joe

Ndakambodakusekazvangu.
..
.

Me:Noaf
ri
end.
..

Si
r:Okseeyouwhenyoucomebye

Me:Bye
Ndichi
ngopedzacal
lnabossvanguyakabvayapi
ndayaJoe.
..
..hanayanguyakar
ova
ndakai
takuzezakudai
ra

Me:Heyhoney

Joe:Ndei
pibabi
etakut
odakusvi
kamanj
e

Me:Real
lyni
ce.
..
.

Joe:Komot
adzandi
rikunzwanewi
ndur
ipil
ove.

Me:Youwoul
dn'
tguesswhathappened.Ihadat
yrebur
standt
yrepunct
ureatonego.
..
.

Joe:What
???Tyr
ebur
star
eyouokmyl
ove.
..
..

Me:Heyam f
ineIwasn'
tspeedi
ng.
..

Joe:bet
teram shockedt
heseguyschangedt
hoset
yresand3daysont
her
oadyouar
e
get
ti
ngthisdamn...
Me:I
thappenskani
..
..don'
twor
ry

Joe:Howareyoucopi
ngcanIcal
lSi
mbaorBr
ianvauyekuzokubat
sir
aormaybel
etme
j
ustcal
lroadangel
s

Me:Nosweet
hear
tIhavegot
tenassi
stance

Joe:Fr
om whom?
??

I
papondakashayakut
indot
iimanj
e.Icoul
dn'
tsayNi
chozvai
sat
obuda.Ihadt
oli
e..
.

Joe:Manyar
auchi
ri
poher
e

Me:ehhhahheheYaponj
erapedyonevakomanavemat
yresoam bei
ngsor
ted.
..
.

Joe:Okfi
ne.
..
.Justt
ellmet
hebil
lIwi
llpay.Iwi
llsendmydad'
sdriverkuzoi
tor
awakubasa
anot
engamanewt yr
esomafi
ti
ranhai
ka.Pleasetakecar
esweety

Me:Thankshun
Nguvayeseyandat
aur
anabossnaJoemot
ayai
togadzi
rwazvayo.
..

Nicho"Madamemot
ayenyuyai
ta.
..
.Munyawaspar
kerendahakondi
chaonayekut
amba
pavhi
rir
ako.
..

Munya"Shar
pbl
az"

Akabvaaenda.
..

Me"Thankyour
egedzandi
endewhenIgetmynewt
yrel
ateronIshal
lcal
lyouandr
etur
n
yourt
yre

Hehel
dmyar
m..
.

Nicho:Unomhanyaatiundi
dzoser
endi
ani.
..
.hooourikut
yaMrLexusnhai?
?Chet
e
vanozot
imotayavakat
enger
achimokondoyakugadzi
ri
swanaexKkkk.
...

Ndakangomut
ari
sakwakunopi
ndamumot
a..
.

"
Mynumberi
sst
il
lthesamegi
rl
"
Akashedzer
ahandi
nakuzvi
ter
erandakabvandat
osi
mudzamot
a..
..
.

Munozi
vandakat
ozof
ungakut
indasi
yaj
egwheel
spannernemat
ri
angl
espaye ‍♀

*
SEASON2i
sloadi
ng.
..
..
*

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l

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er40

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enbySabzakaShami
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tedbyRueMat
az
Chapt
er41

_
Nichol
ast
hinki
ng_ ‍♂

_I
twaslongsinceIhadspokent
oManyarawellfacetofacet hati
s..
.Shewaslooki
nggood
t
ransfor
medinaway.Iguessthatguywaslooki
ngafterher.YestheguywiththeLexus.
Ndakavaonat
heotherdaypaSur
reysheseemedt obeenjoyinghiscompany..
._

_Dzungunekuonerer
wachet endozvaai
gonazvakebutndakamudzi
kami sazvangu.Tobe
honestIwantedherbackbutIknewkutihaambobvuma.Butzvir
ozviyedzwahazvo
chembereyekwaChiviyakakwat
isamabweikanwamvur awani.
_

*
Manyar
a*

Zvi
mwezvi nhuzvi
noitakumomoter
amunhu1akomana.WotiuneissueyaGarryasift
hat'
s
notenoughNichopfee.Manjekanaar
isaNi
chouyoaii
takundimarazvangu.Ndai
ngotidai
asi
yananenizvangu..
..

Ndakasvi
kakubasaandpr
oceededkui
tabasar
anguzvangu.

Pal
unchMaiAnecal
led

MaiAne:Hesikanichi
mokochaJoe
Me:Mushemur
isei
koamai
.

Her:Bhoozvekut
iseikubasa

Me:Kur
ibhoo

Her:Mazuvanovanekadi
stancedi
dyout
ellJoekut
iwear
ebestf
ri
ends

Me:Kkkkanozi
vazvi
rikungowanda.How'
sBr
ucenaAne

Her:Var
ibhoo.Shaawant
edyout
ocomeaf
terwor
kndi
nekanyaya

Me:Kwakanakaher
eakoma

Her:Kur
ibhoouuyeusar
egedzehant
y

Me:Cool
..

Ir
eal
lywonder
edwhati
twas.I
nizvekusi
iwai
nsuspensezvai
bhohwaf
ani
.

Gar
ryakabudaj
ustaf
terl
unch.
..

Hi
m "Am gonef
ort
hedayIhavedi
rect
edal
lcal
lst
othi
sphoneoohyouknowwhatt
odo"
Me"Not
edSi
r"

Ndai
dakubvunzazvekut
iwouldyouneedanythingtomakeyoucomf ortabl
eathomelikeI
al
waysdobuthandinakubvunzaIkeptqui
et.
..
..Ij
ustcouldn'
t.Sengeipapopandanga
ndat
aur
anayethememor iesofVi
cf al
lsr
etur
nedinflashes..
..

Ndakasaranephoneyavo.Hehadtwo.Buti
yivagar
avaindi
sii
rawhenhewant
smet
o
coverhi
scall
s.Pai
pindabothper
sonalandbusi
nesscal
ls.

Aft
erl
unchkwakuuyaDr
iverwekubasakwababavaJoekuzot
oramot
a.Ndakaendanaye
ndi
chi
nobvi
sazvai
vemo.
..

Me:MukomavanguI r
ityrei
rindat
ori
pihwapar
oadsokanayachi
njwamuzor
ii
sakuboot
ndodakur
ipamur
idziwaro..

Hi
m :I
tsokmadam ndoi
tazvamat
aur
a...

Me:Munodzokanayonguvaicausendopedzabasana5pm.

Him:Aaahhandi
chadzokeregai
ndi
nokur
ati
dzai
mot
ayamanzimushandi
sei
yiyenyu
ndi
nozopaBossJoevadzokenayo
Me:HooHandeimunondi
tar
idza.

Takafambatichi
endakwangakwakaparkwamota.Jesusndakavhundukakurat
idzwa
Lexusiya.
..
.aaahJoeanopengaangandi
pemotainemut upokudaroyetam anewdriver
..
..

Me:Aaahmukomamot ayenyuhandi
idei
ni.Hamukwanisekundi
unzir
ayanguher
eor
mozongoi
toramangwananhasii
nofambakanakutimotoradzosehenyundof
amba
net
sokazvangu

Hi
m :I
zvohazvi
it
eMadam ndat
opi
hwai
nst
ruct
ionkai
ni.Munodandi
budebasaher
e

Hayaszvakaomandakat
ombot
ryernumberyaJoebutyai
sai
tandi
chi
bvandabat
aDai
sy.
..

Me:HesiTet
emi
ri
sei

Dai
sy:Ndei
piGogazmur
isei
ko

Me:MusheshaanhaiTet
emot
ayanguyai
tapr
obl
em kusenisoJoeasenderdr
iver
kuzot
orakut
iinogadzi
rwabutnowhebr
oughtLexuskut
indidr
iver
..
.

Dai
sy:Oohyeshet
oldmemangamat
ii
koGogo

Me:Lexusai
waIcan'
tdr
ivemot
ayakadar
oTet
e

Shel
aughed.
..

Dai
sy:Munot
adzaneiyakangof
anananemot
ayenyuwaniaaah

Me:I
iikondi
kar
over
aii
imot
ayevar
idzi
Tet
e

Dai
sy:Calm down.Accident
sdohappen.Shaayouj
usthavet
olear
nnhasikudr
iver
.
mongot
yir
akureimi.Byesweets.

Endefut
izvakaomaIhadnochoi
ce.Ndakangot
oramaCDangumumot
akwakui
sa
muLexusmuya. .
..

NdakaonekananaMukomadr
ivervayandakudzoker
akubasa.

Ar
oundkuma3pm.Pakasvi
kaaf l
ori
st.
..ndaionazvanguzvai
it
ikakuFl
oorr
ecept
ioncause
myoff
icewast
int
edzvekut
iunoonazvirikunzechete.
..
 ext
ensi
onyakar
ir
a

Me:Hi

Li
a:kunear
ikudakukuonaManyar
aanegi
ftyako

Me:Okngaapi
nde

Mumusor
omangukakangof
ungakut
iit
'sJoeat
umi
ra.
..

Akapi
ndaandIsi
gnedf
ort
hem.Ndakat
svagakanot
e.I
tread

_
Manyar
a_

Iam r
eal
lysor
ryaboutwhathappenedpl
easef
indi
tinyourhear
ttof
orgi
veme.
..
.

_
Gar
ry_

Ndakait
aweakmunongonzwa. .
.aaahsoheissendingf
lowerstoapol
ogisemanj
e
ndakasvot
waIjustlef
tthefl
owerspakasidetabl
ekangu.Kubvandabvarur
akanot
eI
knewvanaliavai
touyakuzover
engachet
e...
Ti
medzekuendakumbadzakakwana.It
ri
edJoe'
sphonebutyai
sai
tazvachose.

Ndakabudandi
naTi
pei
..
.

Ti
pei"YoohnhaiMai
ninizvamunebangor
enyunhasi
.Ndor
ait
atyr
epunct
ureher
e??
?

Me"Kanandei
yoyanguyandauyanayobutyat
oranaDr
iverwekubasakwaDaddyvaJoeso
ndasi
ir
wai
no

Ti
pei"Amaimunodi
wakaniyooodai
pasi
nakut
idaddyvar
ikundi
pickervandi
siyamukat
i
mutown.
..

Me"Handai
mbondi
rikut
otyakut
oif
ambi
sakuzot
itonazai
wa

"
Nicer
ide.
..munodi
wazveshuwa"

Takavhundukakucheukawani
kwendi
Nicho.
.

Ti
peiakandi
tar
isa.
..
.
Me"Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"

Hi
m "Manner
smanner
smanner
sManyar
azvi
nonzi
maswer
asei
"

Me"What
everhazvi
nacer
ti
fi
cat
ezvekumhor
esai
zvi
..
."

Mur
umewaTi
peiakabvaasvi
kaachi
bvaawoneka.
..ndakasar
anaNi
cho

Ni
cho"Ndauyakuzot
orat
yre"

Me"
Wil
lgi
veyout
omor
rowmot
ayachoyaendakunoi
twaser
vici
ng.

Hi
m "Hoooksakat
oonanakupi
mangwanahowaboutDi
nner
"

Ndakavhur
adoorkwakupi
ndamumot
a.Ever
ythi
ngwasnew.
..

"Di
nnernaniwhomeManyarayoumustf
orgetwanzwa.Kukuseker
eradoesn'
tmean
ndokuf
ari
ra.Justl
etmebeNi
chol
as.
..
.
"Okf
inesot
ellmewhenyouar
ereadybutt
omor
rowpl
iz"akadar
o

Me"Ok.
bye"

NdakamutsamotakwakunangakwaMaiAne.
..
.Haakut
yachet
ezvangazvakaoma
weduwe.ButIar
ri
vedsafet
ly.
..

MaiAne"Ndi
wewauyanebangoi
ronhai
"

Ndakasekazvangu

Me"Ehendi
niKkkkmat
ii
ko"

MaiAne"Ummmm hapanamadhi
riest
onyeni
her
eaoa"

Me"Yuwi
indi
siyeimunengewoMhamhapur
esweetl
ovechet
endi
nodi
kasi
sterwooo"

Ndakadar
ondi
chi
tender
eranekuposer
..
..
Takapi
ndamumbaandIt ol
dheraboutt
hemorni
ngi
nci
dentnemot
abutshewasn'
tpayi
ng
at
tenti
onzvekut
ihandi
nakuzot
aur
azvaNicho

Vakatangakut
sanangur
anyayayavoyekuendakumushakwaMapanzur
ekwai
noitwapre
kugadzwakwababaAne...shet
oldmehowshewant edmekupi
ndapanzvi
mboyavo.
..

Me"
HeyIdon'
tthi
nkIcani
ni"

MaiAne"Whynotaskana"

Me"Am goi
ngt
oJoe'
spl
acet
omeethi
sgr
annyandpar
ent
s"

MaiAne"NhaiManyar
aam aski
ngf
orsomet
hingt
hati
sdoneonce"

Me"Ar
eyousayi
ngmypr
ogr
am hai
nabasaher
e??
?

MaiAne" NoaskanaIj
ustwantedtosayvi
sit
ingmecanbedonesomeot herday.
..pl
ease
shaaingandataur
asit
uat
ionyangu.I
ngondi
it
irashaaam desper
ate.Ndopf
ugamaher e
munininawangu..
.

HezvoooIdi
dn'
tthi
nki
twoul
dgot
hatf
ar.
..

Me"Aaahnhai
MaiAnendar
ambaher
eIwasj
ustsayi
ngIhadmyownpr
ogr
am.Letme
seewi
llt
alkt
oJoebuti
t'
sok"

Shewassohappy.Wellthatwasthecaseweneverdisappoi
nteachot
herkubvatichi
kura
westoodforeachot
her.Ther
ewer esomanyt hi
ngsshedidformesothi
swasj ustminor.
..
.
thel
it
tl
ethi
ngswedof orthepeopl
ewel ove.
..
.

MaiAne"Thanksmysi
sterIknewIcoul
dcountonyou.
"

Bamkur
uBr
ucevakabvavapi
nda.
..
.

Br
uce"Ni
nezwangu"

Istoodupandwehugged.MaiAnevakavar
ambi
ravachi
bvavaendanezvanguzvavo
kubedroom.Wegr
eet
edeachother.
..

Br
uce"Kowher
eisJoe?
"

Me"MtDar
winnebasa"

Br
uce"ImeanadzokakacauseIcanseehi
s4x4l
exusout
side"
Ist
art
edt
olaugh.
..

Me"Yuwi
indeyangui
yondi
nindauyanayo"

Br
uce"
Ser
iousher
eummm Mai
nini
mudi
rwowenyuuyu"

Me"Adi
wai
luckyr
akeadi
wamusamuzvonde"

Ndai
vashaini
razvangubamkur
u..
..
.ndakazovaudzakutikudr
iverchai
kokwai
tondi
net
sa.
Ndakazowonekandakumhanyi
rakumbaapandai tyanekudri
verkwese..
..

Luvul
ots

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ry*

SeeingManyarakubasakwakatowedzeramaf eel
ingsanguummm mwanaangaari
ZimAssetchai
yo.Zvangazvakarongeka.Ikeptmycoolzvangusemunhuai
vanemhosva
dzake..
.

Chai
ndi
net
saiyewokui
tasengendisi
namhosvanhaizvakaomachokwadi
.Mupf
ungwa
mangumaingot
imukat
ihaisidi
sgui
seher
eiyindi
chaer
ekanandaudzwazvi
mwechokwadi
.

Isentsomef l
owersdur
ingt
heweekt oapol
ogi
sebutIwasshockedt
ofindthem onher
si
det abl
ethefol
lowi
ngmorningasi
tor
inamvur
aandthecar
dwast or
nintopiecesand
placedmubin.

Ukundokunonzikunonoker
azvinhuangaachenj
erazvi
nomunhuuyanott
hecoolsi
lentgir
l
Iknew.Ndakasvot
wazvekutiIcal
ledTaf
adzwakutiai
sadaher
eaf
ter
noongol
fandluckil
y
heconfi
rmed.

Pandakabudahandinakut
auranayekanakutoraimwephoneyanguhandi naIjustl
eftit
anayo.
..Verystr
angesheusuall
ymakesaf oll
owupbutf orthepastdayskanacallzvayo.
Tobehonestinindangandai
tapartyanguyekukumbi
raruregerer
ososhecan'tfixme
nebasathi
swaswor k.Angaakuenderer
amanje..
..

Ndakamboendakumbathenndi
chibvandaiendazvangupaChapmangol
fcl
ub.Ndaka
or
derpil
sneryangundai
nwandakamiri
raTafadzwa...
.

Taf"Haaadai
tlooksyouar
eki
ll
ingsomest
ressnotr
eal
lywant
ingt
opl
aygol
fhant
y"
Evi
dent
lyenoughcausepangapane6maempt
ycanal
readyt
aken.
..

Me"St
ressshaa"

Taf"
Thesecr
etar
yhant
y"

Me"
Unozvi
zivawani
"

Taf"Haaai
weunganet
sekananebabi
eapar
ir
imumaokoako.
..
"

Me"
Shei
sinl
ovewi
thsomeoneel
se"

Taf"Asinakur
oorwauyoGarrygr
owup.Wakat orasamatact
icsekukandamaseseher
e
shaa.
..
.unodat
iuyeher
eisuanaTaft
adakuzokuchesti
rababi
enezerarako"

Me"Easi
ersai
dthandonehausi
kuzi
vasi
tuat
ionchet
e"

Taf"Beamanmhanishandi
sakafor
cembi nj
anayoucandrugherwot
omupedzer
a
akamukaarimugumbezemakoanot
ii
.Iweunongomut
isor
rybutndi
wewakakumbir
a
wotozvi
pedza"
NdakasekazvanguTafaidawozvinhuapaibasachai
yoandIthinkifhewasi nmyshoes
angadaiakator
amukanaweVi cfall
stothi
nkofitIwassocl
ose...
.ami ssedoppor
tuni
ty
haadaindi r
imutambiwebhorandaii
twazvakai
twaMushekwigoreriyane
masupporters.
..
..
.

Me"
Thanksmanr
egandi
oneyekut
ambashaa"

Taf"Hauchionandozvawangauchi
fani
rwakuit
aamanababi
eut
orinar
oapapakoapa
wokoni
waf utihaaat
ipoomaseri
ousplease.

Munotikanagol
fyachot
akazot
ambaher
eKkkkt
akabvat
atoendahedukumaf
arona
Taf
tada.

*
Manyar
a*

Joe:Mor
ningMaiMat
ibi
re.
..

Me:Kkkkmor
ningdaddy

Joe:Am onmybackhopet
oseeyoul
ateront
oday.

Me:Coolkur
isei
zvako
Joe:Haabasar
akambonaki
dzaher
eshaa.

Me:Taurahako.Joeshaandokumbi
rawoMaiAnevai
taf
unct
ionkumbakwababaAneon
Sat
urdaysovangavachikumbi
randi
ende

Joe:Sat
urdayhai
siyaur
ikuf
ani
rwakunoonaGogonemyDadher
esweet
ie.

Me:Yesndi
yobuti
t'
sli
keanemer
gencypanezvi
nodakui
twa.

Joe:Hoool
et'
stal
kndauyahant
y.

Me:Okhun

Akabvaacut
terbuthandi
nakuf
aranet
oneyaakapedzi
sir
anayo.

Ndakagezakwakupf
ekandi
chi
bvandadyamacer
eal
skwakubudazvangu.
..

Me"Tar
iehuyauvhur
egat
eshaa"
Mhamha"I
weManyar
ahaut
yemot
adzevar
idzi
her
emwanangu"vakadeedzer
a

Konezurowachovangavarar
akumi dweekAll
nightyemaSi
ngl
eladi
essohavana
kundi
onandi
chipi
ndanayosezvondakanonoker
akwanaMaiAne.Ndakadzoker
a
kwakuendamubedroom mavokunovat
sananguri
ra.

Me"Sakamunoonakut
indakangoi
pihwaMaiLovel
y"

Mhamha"Yaabutchenj
erazvakozvekunyar
ahat
izodemar
over
aapa"

Me"Okndi
rikui
dzoser
anhasi
unoMhamha"

Mhamha"Okmwanangu"

Ndakabvandabudazvangundakavhur
ir
wagat
eanddr
oveof
f.

Ndakasvi
kakubasakuma7.
30am vanhuvar
ipamushanaact
ual
lyndangandakasi
kir
a
causendai
sadakupi
ndamutr
aff
icnelexusi
yoyi
.

Ndi
chingosvi
kaever
yonewaswoowheechakat
izvi
kazot
ikut
aur
abasi
.Ndangandapi
nzwa
machenanaJoewangu. .
.
Gar
ryangaatosvi
kaakaendahehadl
eftanot
eachi
tihet
ravel
led.Iwasj
ustr
eli
evedat
l
eastambobvapandi
ri
.

Mydaywasj ustgoodzvangu.Joenevercall
edmewhenItr
iedhedi
dn'tanswer.Nhaiko
dri
veruyaazodi
nipayeIwantedtogiveNichohi
styr
eandcl
osethechapter.AsIwas
thi
nki
ngthedevilhi
mselfakabvaaphoner

Me:Hel
lo

Hi
m :Ndei
pibabi
e

Me:Waur
ikut
ibabi
endi
ani
.

Hi
m :Youka.I
ndavawandimar
kerkudar
osweet
hear
tandyett
aimbof
arat
esekani

_
Tipeiakabvaapi
ndamuof
fi
cemangundi
ripaphonekudar
o_

Me:UkwanewanzwaIshouldn'tevenbetal
kingtoyou.Kundi
bat
sir
ahayi
sipasspor
t
yekubvawat
angakut
aur
arubbishsiyananeninxaa.
..

Ndakacut
terphone.
..
.
Ti
pei"YoookwakanakanhaiMai
nini
"

Me"
AnobhohwaNi
chol
as"

Tipei"Nichol
aszvekar
ethoughtyouweredonenayeandanepeaceor
der
..
.Iwant
edt
oask
yesterdaybuthubbyakabvaasvikawhat
'sgoi
ngonManyara"

Iexpl
ainedhowhehel
pedmeyest
erday.
..

Tipei"Hoonhaibutummm par
itr
ickydi
dn'
tyouj
ustopenadoorf
orhi
m.Pl
usJonat
hanar
i
kuzvizi
vaher
eizvi
"

Me"Paisait
aevendaindaisadakubatsi
rwakwachoi
tdidn'
twor
k..
..Joenohaazvi
zive
ndakat
yakutauraai
zot
iinhai.
..Ij
ustwantt
yrer
anguri
rimumotamangundomupa
ndomublocker
"

Tipei"Jesus!!I
weManyar andodamunhuakangwar aofcour seunondionasemwana
mudi kibutbyvir
tueyekuvamumbandaonazvakawandaandhavel earntalot.Secret
i
nopar adzamusha.Hakunachi noit
wapasipezuvachinovanzikazvosezvinobuda
pachena. .
..
.unozi
vachinonzicheat
ingndopachinot
angiraukawonawal oosertrustyaJoe
ndokuper akwazvo"

Paakangot
aur
azvekuper
akwer
elat
ionshi
phamenochakandi
bat
achokwadindakanzwa
pai
nmumoyo.AiwaJoewangundaimudai ni
.
Me"Hey.
..sondodi
ninhai
"

Tipei"Tel
lhi
m bef
orehef
indsoutega.I
mpactyekut
iumuudzenowi
sbet
tert
hanyekut
i
aziveega.
..
"

Heypangapakaipazve.Ummm maonechai
woweduwe.
..
.ndai
tangi
rapaii
ni
ndakambonyepa.
..

Me"Ti
peindakambonyepandot
angasei
"

Ti
pei"
it
aSor
ryhoneywobvawat
aur
akut
iwai
tyakut
aur
aet
canot
samwabutzvi
rinani
"

Me"Okt
hanksf
ort
headvi
secanIdoi
tnow"

Shenodded.Ili
ft
edmyphonekwakudail
er.I
twasnotr
eachabl
e..
.ndakabvandaenda
kuappndikabvandabvut
ir
waphone.
..

Ti
pei"Appnozvi
nodaf
acet
ofacei
zviMai
nini
"

Me"OkAkoma"

Akandi
udzi
ri
raudzi
ri
rakwadzoker
azvakekuwor
kingst
ati
onkwake.
..

Ndakazoswer
andi
processorzvanguwor
dsofwi
sdom.Muhupenyuunodaanokubat
sir
a
chokwadi.
.
5pm dzakakwana.Ipackedkwakubudazvangu.Ndi chingosvi
kapamotandakaonasurpri
se
i
twasJoe. .
..angaakazemberaLexuszvakeakapfekasaf ar
ishortnekhakishi
rtnehatne
mafarmershoeKur at
idzaangaarikubasazveshuwa..
..Ndakasvi
komupahug. .
..apa
ai
nhuwadi kit
ashem...

Me"Ndei
pihoney"

Hi
m "Sweet
hear
tndei
pi"

Me"Hapanaapa"

Hi
m "Pi
ndaundidr
ivehandi
namot
a"

Ndakat
ender
erakwakupi
ndai
yeachi
pindawo.

Hi
m "Mi
ssedyoushaa"

Me"Kananenihowwaswor
k"

Hi
m "Haaar
edumaone.Endanekuf
latkwaDai
syIt
hinkIneedt
ofr
eshenup"
Me"Kkkkyoucansayt
hatagai
nlol
"

Hi
m "Unowanzaaaah.
..r
egandi
nyar
are.
..
.ot
her
wisear
iseima*
TIBOLI
BO*angu"

Me"What
'st
hat
???
"

Akaomanekusekazvake.
..ndakamur
ovapagumbo

Hi
m "Mahi
pskanikkkkk"

Akadar
oachi
bat
amahi
psangu.
..
.

Wel
aughed.
..
.

Innotimeweweretherekuf
latkwaDai
sy.Kwangakusi
namunhuzvako.Takapi
ndati
chi
bva
tagar
amulounge.Akazosi
mukaakandisi
yandichi
onachannelOzvangui
yeaenda
kunogeza.
..
.

Ndangendakufungakut
indomut angaseinei
ssueyaNichonhai
.Ndopaunoonakut
idai
ndakazvi
taur
ayester
daypazvakait
ika.Ummm secr
etsarebadwooo.
..
.
Mi
ndyanguichi
rikut
owonderndopandakabvandanzwaTVyakutaurazvimwekusi
mudza
musor
oso.
..wanikweyat
ovaporno.Iwasshockedkutichavachi
ifut
inhai.
..
.

Pandakazamakut indi
sver
ereremotendakabvandabat
war uokocheukeiwani kweJoe
standingakamoneratowelchet
e..
.Il
ookedathim sl
owlyf
rom toptobot
tom.Chestyake
yaingoit
isazvi
nhumupantmanj emangu.Ifel
tmypussygetti
ngtight
er.
..t
hinkyouknow
whatImean.

Hayaaandakadzi kanayochestandmetabi gbulgeunderthewr appedt

oweli twasina
bananashapeposi ti
onthatevenmademypussymor etighterandIcouldfeelzvinhu
zvangazvakubuda.Hecameandsatnextt ome.AiwaJoewashai r
ychaiyo.Ineverl
ooked
athim zvakanakathatdaykuVicfal
lsbutnhasi
ummm ndakomazvese. .
..

Hi
m "Youdon'
twat
cht
his"

Mafeel
ingsanopengesachetendakai
takubat
warur
iminawokani.Kuperakut
ipeeepeee
peeeapaangaasinakundigumhakungoonabodyyakenekut
aur
aneni..
.

Hi
m "I
wet
aur
amhanikkk"

Me"Aaahaahai
waIdon'
twat
chsuch"

Hi
m "Ndi
rikunzwakudakuonaf
orashor
twhi
leunondi
tender
aher
e"

Il
ookedathi
m.Ummm Danger
ouseyeschai
wo.
..
.hi
sst
aremademeweak.
..
.
Me"Ok.
"

Ndakapet
amaokokwakut
ari
sapasi
..
.

Hi
m "I
wengat
ionet
eseshaapl
ust
imendodakuzokusi
yakumbapanet
imeka"

Akadar
oachi
simudzachi
rebvuchangu.
..kundi
bat
akudar
ohaaamaget
simumuvi
riwese.
..
.

Ndakatarisazvangu.Maihwekanizvai
twaimomohandi naneremuromoini
.Chinhu
chemur umechachohaaamai hwekani..
..mukadziai
vemoakatiat
angakuchidyaafter
mami nutesmur umeangaodyawochemukadzi heyheykui
takusuckerndakatonzwa
kutot
achai komupant..
.

Mukadziakabvaagar
aontopofmurumendikaonachinhuchi
yachi
chipi
nda.Mai
hwei
t
wastoomuchf orme.Ndakavhar
akumeso.Joeakabvisamaokoangu.NomanJoe
mubati
rowakenomhaniaaah

Ndakabvandasimukandi
chidahangukuendacausezvangazvakui
ti
kawasj ustt
oomuch.
Ndichi
ngotisi
mukaihepull
edmekundigarisapamakumboachibvaatondi
batazamu.
Haaaimimunhuanemaget simumuvir
indikuudzeindakanzwakut
izhir
ir
ikumhanyakwe
el
ectri
cit
ymuropa.

Heunbut
tonedmybl
ousembi
janaachi
bvaabudi
tsazamukwakur
ii
samumukanwa.
..

"
Aaahuuuu"Imoanedkani
..
.
Akasi
yazamur ir
imumukanwaukur
uokorwangar
watovapakat
ipemakumbomuski
rt
..
..
.
kuTV ndai
tonzwavachi
it
ama" f
uckme"nemascr
eams..
.

Akangosunungurambij
anatowelkwakubudi
tsarinozibangor e ..
..ndakanyar
aweduwe.
Akabvaandibat
isaner
umwer uokoAmai handi
sat indakambobatachinhuchakadar
okani.
..
ndakabvi
saruokorwangu.
..haanakui
tanharoinsteadakandinamaneki sspamuromo.The
ki
sswentdeeperandmor eint
ense.

Joewasbreat
hingf
ir
eandmet oooIcoul
dn'
thel
pbutr
espond.Idi
dn'
tnot
icekut
indanga
ndat
oshamakumusorokweseuko..
..

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atopi
dzi
samuchapt
er43*

_
Iwet
engaibookkwet
ekudakuver
engazvemahar
awakai
tasei
ko_

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azvi
ya*
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rikuper
erapachapt
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Myi
ntent
ionwasj
usttopl
aywithherabitbuti
twasgett
inghot
tert
hanIexpect
edIwant
ed
mor
eofhernow.Ndangandat
ogadzir
ir
akutopar
azvangumhosvayangu.
..

Shewasbr eathi
ngfi
rei
niwoIwasbr
eathi
ngfi
ret
oo.Inizvekukumbi
randanga
ndisisakwaniseobvi
ousukamupamukanashewoul
dsay* No*apayangayangovaexpr
ess
chaiyo.

Apakisschetemuromowaitapi
razvavoi
woyokui
takunaki
rat
ooo.Ndakasver
erazi
p
yeski
rti
kavhuri
kai
kadonher
apasimunhuangaatovaweaknhasindai
hwinachete

Herarmswer earoundmyneckndakat oonapanopakudaact i

onf ast
erkwakusimudza
zvangubabiendakabat
amat akohehedeloveinot
enderedzabrainakatobvuma
kusimudzi
kaakakocheker
amakumboar oundmywai st
...
.Iwalkedndakamut akur
akuenda
nayemuspar er
oom.Apaangaakaj ekwanembol i
syakami r
airipasipegaro.Ndi
chi
ngomuti
pabedakabvaajamukashit!
!!
!!
"NoJoeam notr
eady!
!!
"Unoshayakuzi
vakut
ipeseapaangaachi
fungakut
izvi
rikunangepi
akomana ‍♂.
..
..

Ndakambodakui
tanhar
odzechi
simbakwakurambandoki
sserzvangu.Ndobvandat
ozo
shandi
sir
wasi
mbakwakubviswaipopaye.
..

Me"Babi
eshaachi
ifut
i.I
ngondi
pawokaonechet
e..
."

Her"Ai
waJoei
ngaIt
oldyouwani
ndodakuzvi
it
atar
oor
ana"

Me"Ndokur
oor
amangwanachai
yebabi
e..
..
.maybeunof
ungahandi
naMar
icheckmy
bal
ance"

Ndakamutambidzaphoneyangukuti
acheckebalance.Marindai
venayoeveni
nmyFCA
accandndaigonakumuroor
aKkkk..Nzarayepakatipemakumboinoi
tauvi
mbisezvausat
i
wakamboi
t a.
..
..

Her"Ndi
siyeaaah"

Amanaafterwatchi
ngthepor
nmoviemypeniswasashar
dasar
ock.ApaJen*
*ri
nenge
rat
ogadzi
ri
rakudurur
amurwadzi
rowachoakomana.
Ndakat
oonakutiam goi
ngkunonzikuNoWher ebet
terndi
toi
tazvekubonyor
apaar
i
ndi
pedzenyot
aorelsendai
sii
wai npainchai
yo.
..

Me"Horai
tilet
'spl
ayt
hatgameyekuVi
cfal
lsasinhasiunongondi
tender
andi
tundi
re
zvangumuzvi
dya"

Her"Ai
waJoe"

Me"HaaaManyar
achi
inewenhai
unondi
daher
ebabi
eorIam wast
ingmyt
ime"

Unoi
tawouchi
tyi
sidzi
raka.
..
..pl
usnzar
ainokui
ti
sahashazvayo

Her"Kozvapi
ndapapizvekut
yisi
dzi
ranaaaah.
..am notr
eadychet
e"

Ndakat
otindezvekwakechet
endai
dakut
ambachet
eiyendozvaanoi
ti
radzungu

Me"
Chil
lbabi
ema2mi
nschet
etr
ustmehapanazvandi
noi
tasweethear
thant
yur
ikuona
sot
ari
sa.
..
"

Ndakanyatsakupfugamaaonezvake.Shecl
osedhereyesachi
onaanacondasi
chi
it
iswa
munzererenenizvanguupanddown.
Me"Vhuramazisoakobabi
euonechinhui
chikut
indi
chi
dzorer
emuposit
ion
chi
nondi
rwadzasakandi
kangoi
tahangumuzvi
dyazvi
noi
tazvii
tenani
"

Akangopf avi
razvake...Ithi
nkangaabvumaaaahhamenoi koko..
..ndobvandatichance
givenkwakut angakutomuki sserheavyheavychaiyo..
..Ndakatozoitazvekumuvhar
a
makumbondobvandapf eker
ahangumuzvi dyaimomot imepangapasi si
nanguva
ndakangoi t
wazvi noi
twazvachondobvat undir
amuzvi dyaimomo. ..Naka hal faloafi
s
betterthannothingcher ondai
ta.
..
.Asidzunguirindai
dakuzor i
pedzer azvangubef
oreIgo
toSt at
es..
..

"
Thankyousweet
ie.
..ndozvegai
zvozvowangauchi
tyei
"

Haanakupi
ndur
ashet
ri
edkumuka.Ihel
dherhand

Me"Kkkkukadakundi
tsamwir
andokui
tachai
zvochai
zvoukat
adzakukuendakumba
kwenyuwaveMaiMati
bire"

Her"Hapanaapakkkkndi
siyezvakounobhohwaf
ani
..
."

Me"Anianobhohwaunozi
vakut
iinokur
ovaher
eiyiyaur
ikudadi
rampf
anha"

Her"
Haadakut
iunonyat
sakugonakui
shandi
saher
e??
"

Akapukunyukakut
iza.Mwanaai
dakundi
wanzi
razvakeanof
ungandi
chi
dahangu
ndi
ngamut
adze

Ndakamut
ever
akunomubat
amuchi
ona.
..

Me"Dzokadzokazvakour
ikut
iii
weweusandi
dher
erekazvawaonamuTVi
zvozvi
shoma.
..
..
I
tipwee"

Akaomanekusekandi
chi
mut
ekenyedzaamanaapandangandazvi
bat
ir
ahi
pir
o
usadher
ere.
..

Me"That
'smygi
rlsmi
li
ng.Il
oveyouManyar
a"

Her"
Loveyout
ooJonat
han"

Tangat
akat
ari
sanamanj
e..
..Weki
ssedzvangazvakudakut
anga.
..
.

Akagezaandweleftndakuendanayekumba...
Roadyesendai
mut
audzanezvePornmovi
r
butshewashesi
tanttoanswer.Akazondi
tindi
kar
ambandichi
mur
ati
dzahaazouyefut
i
kwatenget
ir
i2chete.

Takasvi
kopar
kerpagat
e..
.

Me"Nowt
ellmewhatyouwer
esayi
ngaboutsat
urday"

Sheexpl
ainedkut
iangaakumbirwanaMaiAneami
repanzvi
mbopavowhi
lstBabaAnei
s
bei
ngint
roducedforchi
eft
enshi
p..
.
Me"I
nihanguIdon'
tbel
ievei
nthesecer
emoni
esmor
eofr
it
ual
s..

Her"I
t'
snotl
ikemar
it
ual
s"

Me"AsikutichiikanaMaiAnevachirambidzwanenhumbu..
.ini
woIwoul
dn'
twantyout
o
bepartofi
tbesidesmydadhaswai tedforsolongtogett
oknowyouandsomeofmy
br
othersandsistersvar
ikuuyanemhuridzavo"

Her"Iknowthat'
swhyIsai
dam sor
ryIhavet
oat
tendt
othi
sfami
lyi
ssueso
handi
chakwanise.
"

Me"Sakawecancel
ourpl
ansnekudakwemapr
ogr
am ekwaBabaAneher
e??
"

Her"Joenzwi
sisashaat
hisi
sfami
lybesi
desi
wewonextt
imeyouwi
llal
soneedhel
pfr
om
t
hem."

Me"Youar
enotbei
ngf
airt
ousyouhavechosent
hem overus"

Her"
Nowel
lam j
ustdoi
ngaf
avour
"

Me"Ndokumbi
rawousaendebabi
epl
iz"
Her"
Iwowozoi
tasei
"

Munozi
vasondangandat
obhoi
kananenhar
odzakei
nii
tseemssheval
uedt
hatevent
kupf
uur
aours.Wegoti
ntoanheat
edargument
.

Me"Youar
ejustbei
ngi
nconsi
der
ate"

Her"Ini
nimanj
einconsi
derat
eshaathi
sisaonceof
fevent
.Youar
etheonear
i
kungoomesamusorozvi
sinabasa"

Me"Uneshuwanezvaur
ikut
aur
aher
e"

Her"Kut
adzanei.Handi
nakur
ambakuendakumbakwenyuka.Isai
dlet
'sadj
ustKodai
kwangakwait
ikanhamo"

Me"
Thi
sisnotaf
uner
alshamwar
ithi
sisar
it
ual
cer
emonyandam notcomf
ort
abl
e"

Her"
Haaamanj
eizvindezvekumbakweduyoudon'
thaveasay"

Me"Wat
ii
???"

Her"Wazvi
nzwa"

Ndakai
tahashadzakudakur
ovachai
kobutndakazvi
dzor
a..
..
Her"Wear
enotevenmar
ri
edyet
"

Ndakat
oonakutit
eseapat
angat
ashat
ir
waandhapanaangaachadzor
aumwe.I
nihangu
ndangandambozvi
dzor
abutmunhuwachokana.

Me" Kanauchi
dakuwi
ri
rananeni
shamwar
iit
asor
ryhowcanyousaykut
iam notpar
tof
yourfamil
y"

Akar
ambaakanyar
arazvakendakadakumubat
aruokoakar
ubvi
sa

Me"Ndavakusi
ir
anyayai
niJoei
fyoul
ovemeyouwi
llr
espectmywi
shes"

Her"ndozvachokawakudakundi
isapacor
ner
"

Me"Unondi
daher
eManyar
a"

Her"Ndi
nokudaasiIl
ovemyf
ami
lyt
oo"

Me"OknowIknow"

Her"Knowwhatt
aur
akawazi
vei
"

Me"Unombondir
espect
erher
e??
"
Akatangakupopot
aachitaur
azvekutindinodakumut
ongandi
chanet
sandakat
oonakut
i
yangayaofft
opic.
..apandangandashati
rwa

Me"Endaunor
arawanzwabudaunor
ara"

Shedi
dn'
thesi
tat
ekwakubudazvake.Hanyanani

Idrovehomendakagumbukazvangu.WhenIpar
kedmycarndakanoti
cerkutiManyar
a
hadleftherhandbag.
..
.Itooki
tndi
kapi
ndamumba.Mypar
entsvangavasipotheyhad
gonekuSAvai dzokamangwana.

Isatpabedandstaredatthebag.IguessyoucanguesswhatIwast
hinki
ng.Shoul
dIopen
i
tandseewhat '
sinside.Chandai
daisthephone.

Zvi
sineiyakabvayangori
rawo.Ii
gnoredi
tzvangu.Yakatangazvekar
ekuri
raIt
hinkt
hought
ofkuidzi
mawhoeveri twasait
auranayekusenindadzoserabagremunhu.

Iopenedthebagpandakadakudzi
mandopayakat
angakur
ir
aitwasNi
chol
as.Iwas
shocked.
!!
!

Ni
chol
asai
deikunaManyar
a.Ndakabvandai
dai
ra

Hi
m :Babi
ethi
sisamobi
lephoneunogar
anayo.
..
If
roze"
What
!!
!!
"Babi
ekur
evaManyar
aka.
..
.

Munozi
vaunoshayazvekui
taIdr
oppedt
hephone.
..

"
Manyar
aar
eyout
her
e..
..sweet
iet
alkt
ome!
!"

Il
if
tedt
hephonekwakudzi
ma.Iopenedmaappmessages.
..

Ni
cho Kowazot
iibabi
eneDi
nnerndi
rikudazvi
nhuzvangu

Heybabi
edai
rakani

Thosewer
etheconver
sat
ionsangakaonamuphonemaManyar
a.Icr
iedhandi
dikunyepa
asmuchasIwantedtobebravet
hiswasjustshocki
ng

Regait
ione ‍♀

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er43

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Chapt
er44

Manyar
a

Joeanodakuonerer
wamunhuanodakut ongaoi
tazvekusanzwi
sisazvai
ndi
bhohwa
paf
eya..
..manj
einiIcan'
tfor
sakehappi
nessyemysi st
ernekudakwakekutiakar
oor
aher
e
ai
wa..
.

Ndakapi
ndamumbandakashat
ir
wa.
..
.kunosvi
kopi
ndamubedr
oom mangu.
..

Tar
ie"
Konhaiakomamai
tasei
..
..
.mur
ikudi
wanaGogokul
ounge"

Ndakabvandabuda.
..

Me"Maswer
aseiMhamha"

Her"Ndaswer
azvangu.
..Kokwakanakakwawauyauchi
ngozvi
vhar
ir
akudar
o."

Me"
Kur
ibhoozvako"
Ndangandi
sir
ikuzovaudzazvangu.

Her"Hoo"

KaHookavondai
zivakut
ikanemaquest
ionmar
ks.

Ndakazosi
mukandikanot
orasadzabutr
akar
ambakudzikandangandakadumbi
rwakuita
bundupahuroapa.
..
.Mhamhandovamwevekutivanonetsekananemunhui
vopachavo
shewon'teataswel
l.

Takazonor
arathat
'swhenIr
eal
isedIhadlef
tmybagmumot amaJoe. .
.Heyndakabva
ndatof
ungaphoneyanguhaaaIjusthopedNichoai
sandi
tsvagazvakecauseIhadn't
spokentoJoeasyet.

Handi
nakur arathinki
ngoft hedaysevent
summ i
thadstart
edagooddayandt heporn
movieii
ishbutthent heargumentyakadzi
mamufarowese.Kuzvi
dir
ir
ajechezvedu.I
hadn'
texpectedthatfrom Joe.
..

Thefoll
owingmor ningwasFri
day.Motayanguyangayakaunzwanadr
ivernezur
ondi
chi
ri
kubasa.NdakakasikacauseIwantedkunot
aur
anaSue...

Ndakasvi
kakumbakwavoangaapedzawot
ikapi
ndamur
oad.

Me"Ndei
pi"

Sue"Musheur
isey"
Me"Bhoozvangukoi
we"

Sue"Bhooumm i
ndavaur
ilowl
ownhasi
"

Ndakat
angakumut
sanangur
ir
awhathappenedyest
erdayput
ti
ngemphasi
sont
he
ar
gument.
..

Sue"I
ii
shguysasi
chi
inhai
.Sor
rygi
rlbutdaiwangozvi
regedza"

Me"Kur
egedzachi
iSue"

Her"Zvekuendakuzvi
mar
it
ual
s"

Me"
Yooohaasi
mar
it
ual
sasiwat
engwanaJoeka"

Sue"Kut
engwandadi
iit
'smyopi
nionl
ookwhat
'
sit
'scausi
ngadr
if
tpakat
ipenyu"

Me"Joewakoi ssel
fi
shndakambozvi
taur
ainikut
ivanhuvanemar
idzavovanodadaf
ani
ndozvachoi
zvi"

Sue"HaaayaaManyar
ahandi
dimunhuaneananci
entmi
ndsetnhai
ka"
Me"
Ndezvekwakoizvoiniam notgoi
ngtobecont
rol
ledespeci
all
ywheni
tcomest
omy
f
ami
ly.Hemightaswellgoanddienxaa"

Sue"Ummm i
nizi
izvangu.
..
."

TakazobvamuMsasakusvi
kakuTownt
akungonzwar
adi
o..
..

Ndakagayakut
imybagndomai venemat
agr ai
vhur
amuof
fi
cemangunemaGar
ry.
..
Zvekut
samwiraSuezvakamboperambi
njana.

Me"Ndi
poophoneyakondodakuphoner
aJoe"

Haanazvaakat
aur
ashet
ookt
hephonekwakundi
pa.
..
.

Idai
ledhi
snumberyakar
ir
aikar
ir
abutnor
esponse.

It
ri
edagai
nikazopi
ckwa

Me:Hi
endokumbi
rawobagndi
Manyar
a

Ther
ewasnor
esponseyakangocut
twa .
..
Iwentkuappndi
kaonaar
ionl
inekwakusendermessage

Ineedt
agr
ekubasaJoendokumbi
rawobagr
angu.
..
.

Yakat
ickerbl
uebutnor
esponse.
..
.haaamanj
endai
mubat
ir
apainhaiweduwenxaa.

Idr
oppedSueandwentkubasa.Ical
ledGarr
yakatiakuinstr
ucterI
Tindi
vhur
ir
ezvanhasi
..
..
maoneIwasstucktomyofficet
hewholedaykopaibudikaherekubudayouar
elocked
i
nsi
de..
.butIwasn'
tspendi
ngthewholedayndol
uckyr acho.

HamenochokwadiIexpect
edJoetobr i
ngmybagbuthaanakuuyanar
o.Ndanga
ndakakumbi
raaf
ternoonoffsoIknockedof
fkwakuendakumbakuma2ikoko.

Ndakasvikogadzir
ir
agadziri
rakwakubvatami
rir
akuuyakuzot
orwanababaAne.
..Tet
e
hanzvadziyamudharayangayauyakut
iti
endet
ese..
..

VakazouyavaneD4Dyavoichi
dhonzatrai
lermunovandimomat akaisamabag.Tesena
mhamhanat et
etakabvat
apindatakanangakumut ambo.
..kumbat akasi
yaMutsakakul
e
naTarie

MaiAne"Manyar
azuvar
esehausikupi
ckerphonehi
ndava"

Me"Handi
naphoneakomal
eftbagmumot
amaJoe"
Her"Hooookaaahpakai
pa"

Hai
nauzoendakur
ecausemangamunaMhamha.

Wearri
vedsafet
lykuma8pm.PaMushapavopangapakar ongekazvapowai
tot
iwasvika
panechi
lodge.Dzi
mbadzer oundmuwandi
rowacho.Pandapasi nawoimbai
sir
iroundhut
mahombenemadi ki.I
twasn'tmyf
ir
stt
imendakangendakambouyazvangu.

Alotofpeoplevangavatosvi
ka.Kubvakunevedzimwedzimbadzanababamuni kinana
bamkuruvaBruce.Kut
itisvi
kekwanaMaiAnet akatodzi
dar
ikadzi
mbaandtakaona
nehuwanduhwemot a.IpopanaMaiAnendopai vepanedzakawandacausendopaii
ti
rwa
funct
ionyacho.

MumbamanababaAnehewastheonl
yboyi
papondomai nzindoi
mbayehumambof ut
i.
Butkunemamwemafami
li
esboysdzai
vet
ii
i.Ourf
atheri
nlawndovegavai
savanebari
ka

Takat
ambir
wamushemushe. .
..TakazodeedzwanaTet evakut
sanangur
azvai
it
wa
mangwana.
...I
treal
lywasn'
tmuchonmysi debutzvakawandandozvai
twakunaBaba
Ane..
..

*
Sat
urday*

Thefuncti
onwentonwel l
.Iwaswear i
nghembedzai
vedzakafanananaMaiAneandBaba
Ane.MaiAnevakar ambi
dzwakusvi
kapedyosondinindai
mi r
apesepainzimukadziwacho
ndeupiuyepaidi
wakutambidzwazvinhukunaBabaAnendinindai
zvi
it
a..
..Mahari
nezvi
mwezvi nengezvi
chumanemi kombe..
.

Zvakawandazvakai
twamusiwachosomeofwhi
chIcantexpl
ainwai
ngonzwakut
iit
aiso
i
taiso.Panepat akatoreswari
nengeoat hndai
shandi
sazit
ar aMaiAne.
..
.Butchivanhu
chaivepohacho...
Kuper akwezvesapakazonzipabi
kwesadzarezvi
yoneninavamwene
ti
chichinj
anami gotikurimona.MaChi efmair
ivai
zori
dyapamusoropehari
yakapindurudzwa.Chi efAt
ezvarandovait
angavozopedzi
sir
akupaBabaAne...
.isutai
nzi
ti
nenget akagar
akumashur ekwavo..
..

Mhamha"Vat
etei
zvizvesadzazvavazvi
pimanyanyahant
ymunozi
vakut
ihandi
iyeLovel
y
kauyu.
..
."

Mhamhavanguvangavasi
naexcusemekanavaonachakashat
a.Vai
tot
aur
acasht
alk.
..
.

Tet
e"Pamusor oiambhuyawedu.Hongutozi
vahapanazvi
nganet sechokwadi.Kut
iMai
Anevabikesadzair
ihazvi
i
twekaneanemimbauyekanaar ikumwedzi .
..
.Kungozvi
it
awo
zvi
nokosheswakunamadzi mamboayondovanengevai
tachivanhuchacho."

Mhamha"Kanazvakadar
ondi
pei
inindi
bike"

Tet
e"Ai
wahazvi
it
e"

Mhamhavakait
anharovazvikar
ambavakatsi
gir
wanat et
evangu..
..Pakai
twadar
e
nevekwababaAnepakazokumbirwachemberei
sisazvar
eisi
saendekumwedzikutii
mir
i
panzvi
mbopangu.
..

Takazengetagar
azvedumur oom mat
akanzi
ndomat
aizor
aramumbamamaiAneaf
ter
supper.MhamhavakatangananaMaiAne..

Mhamha"Zvi
nhuzvenyuzvi
kakangani
samwanawangunamwar
ioohmunondi
ona"
MaiAne"Mhamhai
ngamaudzwawani
naTet
ekut
ihazvi
simar
it
ual
s"

Mhamha"I wendakakurawaybefor
eyouhapanachaunondi
udzaur
ikunzwazvemashavi
zvesendozvi
zivat
inyar
ari
reapa"

Tet
e"Ipapopakakangani
swachokwadidaindakazi
vandakai
tai
nimunhumukur
uzvi
sinei
apopamazorambidzamaigur
undopandangandakutya"

Mhamha"Aahndat oonakutizvat
onechi
vanhuchikur
uapamaonamurambirowait
a
chi
sekuruchiyepachasumwakui t
akundi
shati
sir
akumeso.Hai
waimivasi
kanafi
rst
bvunzaizvi
noit
wakudzimishamusatimaroorwa"

Me"Aahmhamhamadzi
roanenzveveaya"

Takasekazvedu.
..

Thefol
lowi
ngmor ningwewentbackkumba.Moyowanguwai fungaJoehandi
dikunyepa.I
waskindamissi
nghi m.Apandangandisi
naphone.Ndakambokumbi
raMaiAneyavo
ndi
kaonaarionl
ine.Ical
ll
edhedidntr
espondatal
l.Ndi
kaendapaapp

Hi

Yakat
ickerbl
uewi
thi
nsecondsbutnor
esponse.Sakamunhuakandi
tsamwi
razve.
..
.

NdakazophoneraSuendi
kamuudzakutiamboyedzat
hesamehappenedt i
rimuroadkuenda
kumba.Ndakazogayandi
kat
iregai
ndikumbir
eTeteyavokwakusavernumberdzaJoe
kwakutyperkut
i
 Hi

I
twasr
eadachi
bvaat
angakut
yper

Mushendi
aniuyu

Hooosakayangunevanhuvar
iassoci
atedneni
ndoyaasi
rikudakupi
ndur
anhaif
ine.
..
.

Handi
nakupindurahestar
tedkuphonerndi
chi
cut
ter
.Tasvi
kakumbandopandakazot
iregai
ndi
phonepasisi
navanhu..
.

Hi
m :Hel
lo

Me:Hi

Hi
m :Ndi
rikut
aur
anani

Me:I
tsManyar
a

Ndakangonzwadududukur at
idzakut
iyacut
twa.Ndakai
taweakhooonhaiIt
houghtt
o
myself.IwentdeepintothoughtIwaskudangarehukui
papo.
..
.Sodoesitmeanit
soveror
what.
..Iwashur t
inginsi
deofme. .
.

"
Kwakanakaher
enhaiManyar
a"ndakavhundukaar
iLovel
y
Ndakacheuka.
..
..
.

Me"Zvi
ribhoohazvo"

Her"Iknowyougi
rlsomet
hingi
str
oubl
ingyou.Youguysar
efi
ght
ing"

Exactlywewerebutkut
indimuudzendai
sadacausei
tsherf
aul
tam f
ight
ingnaJoebut
ndaisadakut
iafeel
erbadfuti
..
.

Me"Nowear
ecool
.It
snot
hingr
eal
ly"

Her"Wangauchi
taur
anani
"

Me"NaJoezvangubut
..
."

Her"What
swr
ong?
?"

Me"Nothi
ngweduweijustfor
gotmybagi
nhi
scart
hur
sdayeveni
ngsowant
edt
ag
r
ekubasahei
soutoft
ownt hatsal
l"

Her"Hooonhai
"
Me"Yespl
ease.
..
."

Her"Ifyousayso.
..
.Chi
handet
obi
kir
avanhut
odakuzonoendakumba.UnaudzawoTet
e
vakozvaJoeka"

Me"Ok"

Ther
ewasntgoi
ngt
obeanyt
ell
ingf
ornowcausendai
sazi
vapandai
vendi
mir
echai
poi
po.

Takabi
kavanhuvakadya.Iwasr
eal
lyt
ir
edweduwe.AnaMaiAnelef
t.
..
.vakasi
yaAnecause
vai
dakuendakuSAmangwanaachonababaAnesondaifani
rwakunomusiyakucr
eche
nekumutor
aunti
lvadzoka.

Nyayadzakat
svaespeci
all
ydzamudharawangutai
udzwamaminiminiaai
it
akwavai
ve
zvakaomashuwa.
..Ndakazovasi
yandakunor
aramangwanakwai
vekubasa..
.

Hapanakunyatsakur
arainimyheartwasbleedi
ngi
nsi
de.Ndakabvunzamwar
ikut
iwasI
wrongher
eininitoat
tendafamil
yfuncti
on.AaahJoeasadar
oso..
..

Thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ningndakubudakuendakubasandakawanaNi
chol
asar
ipagat
e..
..

Ndakabur
ukamumot
a..
.

Me"Ur
ikut
svageipano"
Hi
m "Babi
eunodai
rawomunhupaphonekwet
ekungot
izi
i"

Ndakabvandaf
ungaphoneyangumai
hwee ‍♀
kut
iJoeakat
aur
anaNi
cho.
..
.

Me"Hazvimani
kidzwehant
y"

Hi
m "Manj
eti
noi
tazvekuuyapanoi
ndavausi
ngat
endeso.Munhuakabat
sir
wasoo"

Me"Ndi bvi
rekanawauyakuzotor
atyr
erakoi
rir
ir
iukot
henndangandakut
oshayo
zvekui
tanarokundi
pedzer
aspace"

Him "Manyaraunot
svi
nyandikuudzeandhamenodzungur
aunar
osokungobhabhauka
bhabhaukakungeHukuyadi
mbur wamusoro"

Me"Usadekundi
tsvagakuseni
kunozvako.
..
"

Hel
if
tedhi
styr
e..
.

Me"Jegr
angunewheelspannernemat
ri
angl
ewauyanazvoher
e"

Akabvaandi
bat
aruoko.
..
Hi
m"Dzi
kamai
wewewanzwa"

Me"Ni
chol
asur
ikundi
bat
ir
eindi
regedze"

Him "Notunti
lyouaregrat
eful
handipengekai
niandhandisimwanawakowanzwaunoda
kundii
ti
radzungundati
ndokudahereinini
.Idi
dagoodthingbuturikur
ambauchi
ndi
it
ir
a
rough"

Ndakabvi
sar
uokor
wangu.

Me"Sor
ryhor
ait
iandt
hankyou.Zvi
nhuzvangu.
..

Hi
m "kkkkNdozvi
siyat
imet
imehant
yTar
iear
ipo"

Me"Yes.Bye"

Hi
m "Bye"

Igoti
ntomycaranddroveof
f.
..
.Panemufaceaingof
ambaupanddownmust reett
he
medundangandakut
yakutor
erwamotahelookedveryst
range.
..Mazuvaanomacases
ekut
orer
wamotaangaawandamuRuwamedu.

NdakasvikaSueaendandangandanonokaIwentkuof f
ice.Haaadat
het
agf
utiher
eamana.
Ihadforgott
en ‍♀
..
..Ical
ledGar
rynelandl
ineyeparecept
ion
Me:Mor
ningSi
rit
'sManyar
a

Hi
m :Manyar
ahowar
eyou?
?

Me:Am f
inet
hankyou.
.Si
rsor
ryt
obot
heryoundokumbi
rawomuudzeI
Tindi
vhur
ir
ewo

Hi
m :Why?
??t
houghtFr
idayyousai
dwasi
yamakeykonhasi
..
.

Me:Yesbutummm.Il
eftmybagi
nmycousi
nscarakaendakuBul
awayonebasahaasat
i
adzoka

Ihadt
oli
ekut
indi
tindamashayazvai
sabude

Him :Ummm secur

it
yisver
yvitalforourbusi
nesst
isuti
nosor
termasyst
em andyouknow
kut
iIhouseasafeandaserverkubackoffi
ceiwewoit
azvekut
ambaneTag...

Me:Am sor
rysi
r.
.
Him:Ummm am outoftown.Gokumbaunopihwa.Thoseguyscanonlychangemacodes
whenam backsoyouwillhavetodoali
tt
lebi
tofexer
cise.Whendonewi
thmytagyougo
narokumbawotot
orafutikuseni
Ithi
nkndi
nengendadzokabySunday

Hel
aaaakomanat
hiswasapuni
shmentf
orr
eal
..
..
.

*
Ummmm yaaaManyar
aka!
!!
*

_Pl
easenot e.
..Handi
sikudakumir
aonmyt r
ansiti
onfrom Season1toSeason2.Ij ustwant
towaitafewdaysmaybe2dayschai dzondichisor
termaadmi n.Sovanemar idzavo
munogonakui sahenyuforSeason2.Iwil
ladviseontheexactdateparichat
anga...Once
agai
nt hankyouforsupport
ingme._

*
Wishi
ngyouaMer
ryXmasandapr
osper
ousnewyear2019*

_
Zvi
kai
tawi
llt
hrowanot
herchapt
erpagr
oupkanandashayamaadmi
n_

Loveyoual
l

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er45

Jonat
han

"Okf
ineatl
eastt
alkt
omesoIknowwhat
'
sgoi
ngonshaa"akadar
oDai
sy.
..

Iwashurti
ng.Ndangendisinakuraral
astnightyacho.Andndakamukirasekut
iam goi
ngt
o
workbuthandinakuendaini.Iwentst
rai
ghtkuflatkwaDaisyndakat
ophoneramyManager
kut
iam notfeeli
ngwell
.NdakasvikaDaisyatopfekapfekakuendakubasa

Me"
WhathaveIdoneDai
syt
odeser
vet
hispai
nshaawhat
!!
!what
!!
!"

Ndangandabat
amusor
omanj
eandmi
sodzi
ichi
yer
era

Dai
sy"HaaaJoechii
komhani
iwe.
..
.regandi
muphoner
eManyar
ati
nzwei
fyoudon'
t
wannat
alkt
ome...
..
"

Akabat
aphonekwakuphoneryakat
angakuri
rairimupocketmangukusvi
kayacut
tershe
t
ri
edagainkusvi
kazvamakersensekut
ithephoneshewascalli
ngwasinmypocket .
..
Her"Asiunephoneyakeher
e..
.Joemhani
tal
ktomezvakubhohwai
zvi
"

Istar
tedtot
alkt
oher
..
.It
oldheraboutourar
gumentt
hent
hecal
landmessagesf
rom
Nicho..
..

Me"
IngawaniIt
rymybestwaniwhathaveIdonewr
ong.Il
oveManyar
ashaa"

Daisy"Okf i
neIgetyouNi
chouyuar
eyousur
etheyar
edat
ingagai
n??
?Ort
her
eisan
explanat
iontoi
t??
"

Me"Whatmoreevidencedoyouwanti
ftheywerenot.
..howcomehaanakut
aur
a.Ni
choi
s
onapeaceor
derukaonamunhuatyor
athatatender
wakusvikapedyo.
..
"

Her"Heywhatdowedonow.
..Ummm l
etmet
alkt
oher
"

Me"Nowai t.
..Iwannabesurehandi
dikuvhi
ri
ngazvinhuzvavoatanearl
yst
age
unongwadzavanhu...t
obehonestwit
hyoundozvi
siyazvi
kandinet
sacauseonesheisso
adamanthaanzwisi
seManyarakuit
akungemunhuwekwaBushuuko.Haanar espectf
or
mesoIjustbetterl
eaveit
"

Akaf
anekusekaDai
sy.
..

Her"Kut
samwaukot
ir
egeizvedu.
..
..Kur
ambakandi
ripano.
..andyout
hinki
t'
seasy"
Me"ShaaIwi shyoucoul
dgetint
omyhear tandsheManyarastabbingmyhear ti
t'
s
bl
eedingshaahamenokut indamutadzir
eiyoushouldhaveheardherwor dsshaahanzi
aft
erallIam notmarr
iedt
oherandi t'
sfamilybusi
ness.Panekwati
rikuendahereDaisy.I
haveherBossononesi denowit'
sNi chohaaamaya"

_
Dai
syt
hinki
ng_

_Heymyguywashurtingakomana.Manyaraanozvi
it
ireinhaiweduwe.ButIl
ovethem both
andIreal
lyf
eelt
heymakeagr eatcoupl
esoIwil
ldedicatemyt i
metoseetoitthatJoeis
happywit
hManyara.
_

Dai
sy"Shaai
mboi
takabenef
itofdoubtmaybeshecanexpl
ain"

Me"Expl
ainwhat

Whysheshout
edatmeorwhyhershei
sdat
ingNi
chol
as"

Dai
sy"Mydearbrothercalm downpleaseok.
..
.Igotsomeoneifyouli
keanogonakui
ta
mai
nvest
igat
ionsf
oryouhei sgoodinfactai
shandiswanemyfriendCeli
apaainet
swane
murumehedidagreatjob.Iguessyoucantrackhermoveskanaurikudaproof"

Me"Okr
egandi
mbor
arawi
l
lcal
lyouaboutt
hisguy.
..
.musor
owakur
wadza"

Dai
sy"Hezvokur
arakokubasanhai
Jonat
han"

Me"Ndat
okumbi
raam si
ckshaa"
Dai
sy"Okseeyout
oni
ght
"

Me"Shar
p"

Ndakasarandega.Achi
budagotcall
sfrom SueandIknewaivaariManyar
aIignor
ed
akazosendermessageaboutsecur
it
ytagrakendakazvii
gnower
..
.IwashurtIcoul
dn'
ttal
k
tohernotnow..
.Ineededti
me...

Ispentthewholedayndakarar
andakambof ungakuphonerahersi
sterLovelybutshewas
therootcauserofthear
gumentndazvi
siya.ButManyaraangadananenaNi chohereamana
whatwasal lt
his.WasManyarareal
lyavirgi
n??? ndangandanemaquest i
onmark
now.Pf ungwadzakandi
net
sahandidikunyepa..
.Haveyoueverbeeni nlovebefor
eand
confusedonwhatt odo.

Ndakazoonai
deayaDai
syyekumut
svagi
ramunhuwast
heonl
ywayIcoul
dseekut
iwhat
's
goi
ngon.

Icall
edDaisyachi
bvaaarr
angernet
heguy.Thatni
ghtwewentoutnaDaisykuRainbow
towersforsomedri
nks.Mymuzukur
usoIlovedherzvekut
isheknewhowtoreducemy
str
ess..
.

Dai
sy"Joet
hisi
sMi
keandMi
kemeetJoe"

Wegr
eet
ed.
Me"Okyouseet
hisgi
rlanonziManyar
aIwantyout of
oll
owuponherIneeddet
ailon
wher
eshei
swhom sheseesherpicsetc.
..canyoudot
hat??
"

Mike"Bosst
hisi
smyJobndokubasazvi
diki
..
..hamudikuhackerappnemacal
lsher
e
boss"

Me"Zvese.Somar
ii

wangu"

Mike"Marihait
aur
wei
zvozvii
mii
ngogadzi
rai
chebasachet
e.Ineedheraddr
ess,
her
phone,
pic,chet
e"

Me"Kowher
eshewor
ks"

Mi
ke"Kkkkdon'
twor
ryaboutt
hatt
hat
'
smyJob.
"

Weagr
eedandIgavehi
m whathewant
edandhel
eft
..
.

Daisyakazombotor
waneumwemuchi ndahanzi hei
salongti
mefr
iendvakanogar
akwavo
uko.HaazvaDaisyamanamabasachaiyo.Isathangupacouchmuloungei
momo
ndichi
nwabeerzvanguIwasst
ressed.
..
.

"
Jonah"ndakavhundukaal
thoughndangandat
onzwavoi
cekar
e..
.
I
twasCamr
yn.
..
.indavakanamunhuur
ipakamani
kandopanouyami
yedzo.

Me"Hi
"

Shewaslookinggorgeousamanaangaakapfekakashor
tshor
tdresskaisvi
kakudhuze
nemabums...kar
ikaboobtubet
oget
hernefri
endyakevangavakachena.Wellpano
ndopakezve.

Her"Mushe.
..whatar
eyoudoi
ngal
oneher
e..
."

Akadar
oachi
zhongonyokazhongonyoka.
..

Me"
Munhuakur
ambi
dzwakugar
aegaher
e"

Her"Youseem l
onel
yhant
ywakandi
rambazvako"

Me"Washayazvekut
aur
ahant
ycanIhavemypeace"

Akandi
tar
isazvi
yazvekutiur
inor
malhere.
..ndai
sadanonsensekumberikwangu
ndakamupazi
sorekut
ifambaakafambakuenda..
.vakanogar
apatopdeckpekutiIwasj
ust
beneat
hthem andndait
oonazveseespeci
all
yvakasagar
amusheandt hat'
swhatshedi
d.

Ndakazoonamessagei
chi
pinda
 Youar
elonel
y..
..

Hayaai
yindoyai
vami
yedzo.
..I
twasbutnotf
orCamr
yn

St
opwast
ingyourt
imeandgetal
if
e

NdangandadhakwazvangubutIknewmyboundar
ies.Ideci
dedkuzvi
vhar
isandi
ende
zvangukumotaDai
syaizondi
onaikoko.

Ndakapindamumot akwakubati
dzaradioandkuchi
bvakwar
idzwamyf
avour
it
esongnhai
..
.
"
Nothingsgonnachangemyl oveforyou"

Ndakarar
isaseatichir
idzwamymindwentbacktot
hedayImetManyara.
..t
hel
oveIhave
forher
..
.Icoul
dn'tletgonotnownotaf
tert
hestr
uggl
eIfacedkudi
wachet
e.Mashoko
amudharawangur angmumusoromangu..
..

AkazouyazvakeDai
syai
takuper
abasazvake.Idr
oveuskuf
latandwesl
ept
...

Kusenindangandi
nebhabhar
sizvangu.Dai
syakamuki
rakubi
kakasadzaner
oastbeef
..
..
af
terndadya

ThenIcal
ledmymum Iknewt
heyar
ri
vedl
astni
ghtsoIwant
edt
ocancelpr
ogr
am yacho.
..
Me:HiMum

Her:Joeur
iseymwanangu

Me:Ndi
ribhoomum hopeyout
ravel
ledwel
l"

Her"Wedi
dKour
ikupi
..
.Manyar
aiscomi
ngt
oday?
?"

Me"Am sor
rymum.Shehadanemer
gencyf
ami
lyf
unct
ionandshecoul
dn'
tmakei
tfor
t
oday"

Her"oohr
eal
lywhatki
ndofemer
gencykunenhamoherorahwar
a"

Me"Notsur
eit
'saf
ami
lyf
unct
ion"

Her"Nopr
obl
em.CanDai
syi
nfor
m ever
yone"

Me"Xoondi
chauyamangwanandi
rikwaDee"

Her"Okhun"
Ndakaswerazuvar
esepaden.Iwasbor
edndaigayakutindoi
tazvi
pichai
zvo.
..Ndai
nge
ndakangot
ari
saphoneyaManyarandai
tai
mir
abenziriyakuphonerndai
dakumushurasize.

SundayIgotsomemessagesandcal l
sfrom Manyar ashewasusi ngphoneyaMai gur
u
Lovely.Thenhamenoi mweyaakazoshandi
sa..
.ndaisadazvekutaur
anayeunti
lam done.
Besidesaideikungobvunzabagshewasn'tapologeti
c.Manjeifshewantedt
his
rel
ationshi
pt oconti
nueai
tof
ani
rwakutokumbirarureger
eronekundishaudhasti
llshe
showeddi srespect
.Shehadtofeel
myanger .
..
.

Mondayndakaendakubasabhoondi
chi
bvakumbaar
ound9am.Mi
kecal
led

Me:Mi
ke

Hi
m :Bosshowar
eyou

Me:Goodanyt
hingasyet

Him :YaaaIwast her

eearlymorni
ngkumbakwavo.
..Shehadaconversat
ionwit
hthisdude
pagatepavo..
.theguyshowedangaakamumiri
rai
papothenshelef
tforwork.If
oll
owed
herangaapaG-Tech. .
..Ndambodakubvat
henIsawherleaveIf
oll
owedherkuBorrowdal
e
area.Shedroveintoahouseandcamebackaft
erabout12minsandretur
nedkubasa.I
havepicsofthis.
..
Me:Sendt
hem.Gr
eatj
ob

TakapedzakutauraandIsawmapics.Unoi
taweakchaiyoitwasNi
choandManyar a
chatt
ingpamapi csachoummmm ndakanzwahashadzekudakupot ser
aphonepasi
chai
po...
.NdakavhuraekuBor
rowdalecoul
dn'
trecogni
sethepl
ace.
..Ical
ledMi
keagain

Me:Didyouhearwhattheyweretal
kingaboutdoyout
hinkvar
ikudanana.Di
dtheyki
ss
af
ter
wards?
?Didtheyhug???whathappened??

Hi
m :Easyboss.Ther
ewerenosignsofainti
mater
elat
ionshi
p.Iwasntt
hatcl
oset
ohear
t
hem t
alki
ngbutanengeakazomutambi
dzatyr
e.

Me:Thenbor
rowdal
e..
.fi
ndoutwhost
ayst
her
e.

Hi
m :Xoowi
lldot
hatBoss

YaaaManyar aakupaNichovhiriummm whatf or?

??..
..Mymindadded2plus2anditki
nd
ofaddedupt othatdayr
akanzivhir
i r
aput
ikanaManyar a.Sodoesi
tmeanthatNi
cho
helpedManyara.Itwasj
ustconfusingcauseifhedidwhydidntManyar
atel
lme.Orsheis
keepingt
hingsfrom me.
..
.

_
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yrel
ati
onshi
phasi
t'
supsanddownswi
llt
hisonesur
vive?
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a

Ukundokunonzikushandi
sanachaikondangandai
bvamanjetwodaysi
dzodzikuzoona
weekri
perendichi
ngoendakuBorr
owdalecheteher
ezvakaoma.

Ndai
zvi
fungahanguTuesdayeveni
ngndi
chi
bvakunosi
yat
agkwaBossGar
ry.
Ndakasvi
kakumbandakanetaamanakuzoonaweekr
iper
ezvakaoma.Ihadmyf
ood
kwakubvandambot
andarazvangunaMhamha.

Mhamha"Motodzidzi
rakut
izvi
noi
twaseipamunoendakwaSuekui
ti
rakut
izvi
zoi
tanyor
e
mavekwanaJonah."

Ndakar
ohwanehamawhenshement ionedJonathan'sname.Ibegant
omi sshim.Ihad
beenpressednebasazvekut
iIhadputmypersonal thi
ngsasi
de..
.apaIhadalsoforgot
ten
kuti
thi
sweekendtaiendanaSuekunooneker
af uti
..
.

Me"
kkkt
inongocoperMhamha.
"

Mhamha"I
yeakadi
nihakemukwashawangu"

Me"
Kkkkmukwashakut
iakabvi
samar
iher
e"

Her"Ator
imukwashawanguunot
imot
ayawakat
enger
wawakat
enger
wamahar
a.Anokuda
zvakemwanauya"

Me"Munoi
takungemakadyi
swanaJonat
hankkk"

Her"
Ndi
siyezvangui
ni.
.kkk"
Vakasekazvavo.Mai
vanhuvai
daJoekani
..

Me"GoodnytMhamhandakanet
a"

Her"Okmwanangugoodnyt
"

Ndakabudakunorar
amuroom mangu.Kutihopedzi
ngauyendi
chi
fungaJoe.Butr
eall
yJoe
achi
riakandi
tsamwir
aher
eorwhataah..
..Ndakakumbir
aTari
ephoneyakekwakusaver
numberndobvandaendapaapp.Andhewasonl i
ne.

Hi

Ndakami
rai
kat
ickerbl
ue.
.

Hi
..
.Whoset
his?
?

Manyar
a

Hoo

Munozi
vasondakai
takubai
kanamunongonzwanekaHookacho

Ehe.
..
Ndakashayakut
indochi
ti
yi.I
yoyakangot
ickerbl
uehaanachaakazopi
ndur
a.
Ndakazongobat
wanehopezvangukwakurara.
..
.

"
SisManyarakunevauyanepar
cel
yenyu"akadar
oTar
ieapaachi
ndi
mut
sandakat
ari
sa
t
imekudaiwanikwedzat
ovekuma7am...
.

Me"Yooozvandar
ari
sanhaiTar
iewadi
ikundi
mut
sawo.
..
.Yauyanani
kopar
celi
yi"

Ndakadar
ondi
chi
tambi
ra

Her"Mumwemur
umeangot
indeyenyu"

ILookedatthewrappedbigpar
cel
.MymindyakaendakunaJoe..
.Maybehesentt
hisgi
ft
asawayt osaysorry.
..
.Ndakaf
arandi
chi
nyemwerera.
..
.Ndakat
avhur
azvanguneka
exci
tmentchaiko.
..

Ndichi
ngopedzakuvhurandakaonamyhandbagndakaitaweakmbinjanasemunhuane
zvaangaakatar
isi
ra.
..Iopenedkwakuwanaphoneyanguir
imonezvesezvaivemo.Iwentku
appkwakutsngandajuicerdat
abundle.

Mamessageakapi
ndazvavo.NdakazoendapaJoekwakungot
yperkut
i*Thankyou*
Ndakaendakunogezakwakupedzandobvandapf ekastr
aightkubasa.Kobagr anga
rauyazve.
...
.Ndai
tindakangwarashem kusvi kakubasakudaitagdholol
o. .
.Ihadtodri
vet
o
Garryshousekunotoratag.Ndakazotizuvaratif
ambeikwakuendakuI T...Ndakasvi
ko
udzwakut imyaccessyangayat oblockwa..
.Sosyst em yesei
chagadzir
wapanodzokamy
boss...
..
..
.

Atl
uncht
imeTi
peicamekuof
fi
cekwangu.

Her"HesikaniManyar
a"

Me"Mushezvi
risei
"

Her"Am goodzvangu.
..
.Sei
basar
ako"

Me"Zvi r
ikubhohwai
zvimuf
ungendanzwanekuendakumbakwaGar
rykunot
orat
agne
kudzosera"

Her"Nanhasiher
ekobagr
akohar
isat
irauyaher
e??
"

Me"Razouyanhasibutst
il
ltheI
Tguyshadbl
ockedmeout
"
Her"Ehendi
zvochai
zvozvavanoi
ta.
..koar
iseyJoj
ojo"

Me"Hameno"

Shelookedatmenezisorekut
ihowfar.Ihadn'
ttol
dherwhathappenedsondakabva
ndandotaur
azvangu.Shel
ist
enedat
tenti
velyandhapanachandakasi
ya.
..

Her"Yoooi
ngamaonesohaasi
kuphoner
"

Me"Mai kur
umanzwazvandat
aur
aher
e..
.Itseemshedoesn'
twannat
alkt
omeorpamwe
haachadehake"

Her"Iwewewakambophonerher
eManyar
aapol
ogi
zing.
..
.Causewakaendaasi
ngadeso
unot
oapologi
zer
"

Me"Haaaapologi
zingf
orwhatamai
..
.Joehaanar
ightyekundi
rambi
dzat
oat
tenda
f
unct
ionyekumbakweduka"

Her"Truebutdaiwakamunyengerer
ashaanotkutomuchal
l
enger
.Menhavadii
zvozvit
he
minuteyoustar
ttochall
engehim wair
asadear
..
.

Me"Am notmar
ri
edkai
ni"
Her"Manyar
athosewordsanotaur
wanemunhuasingar
espect
err
elat
ionshi
p.Yesyou
ar
en'tmar
ri
edbutyoubelongt
oJoepati
meyamurikudat
er.
..

Ili
stenedasshewentonandonaboutrespectsubmissi
onbutIf ounditnotrel
evant
zvangu..
.Joendai
mudabutwhatIdidn'
twantwasbei ngtossedaroundizvomayaandI
wasntgoingtobeghi
m...
.Ndakambozvi
tauravanhuvanemar ivanonet
sa...

Her"Anywaymai
niniIsuggestyouapol
ogi
ze"

Me"Ok"

Ndakangodai
rakut
izvi
ndi
bvei
nibutiwasn'
tgoi
ngt
odoi
tfort
hewhy?
??

Her"Good.Anywayndangot
indi
kuudzeam host
ingar
oundt
abl
efel
lowshi
ppaSam Levy
t
husyouandal lmygi
rlf
ri
endsar
einvit
ed.
..
"

Me"Ummmm mai
tamar
iheyhey"

Her"I
tsaroundt
abl
efel
lowshi
p..
..ndi
rikui
ti
rapaSam l
evyonSundaymesenaSueyou
ar
einvi
ted.
.."

Ndakatambidzwamati
cketachothosewer
etheent
ryt
icket
sfunct
ionsyai
it
wapaStEl
mos
andthedresscodewasAllwhit
e..
.
Me"Izvindazvi
daizvi
..
.Thankshopet
inenget
isi
nakunet
acauset
inenget
abva
kunowonekerakumushakwemukomanawaSue"

Her
"Hi
iiSueakudakur
oor
wani
ce.
..
.Mur
ikuendawhen?
??

Me"Fr
idayndodzokaSat
urday"

Her
"Ubvewadzi
dzashaaver
ysoonkwanaJoe"

NdakasekaZvangu

Me"Vanhumuchapengandor
orwanemunhuIj
ustmetzur
ouno"

Her"Paner
udopanoonekai
we.
..pl
usngomai
nor
ohwai
chapi
sa"

Me"Hoonhaibutzvemar
ri
agekanganwai
"

WeBot
hlaughedl
unchhouryakabvayaper
awozvayo.
..
.

Fr
idayyakasvi
kai
ngor
iupanddown.Ndakabvakumbandakagadzi
ri
razvangukuendana
Suemanher
u.Iwantedtpl
eavemycarbutndakazof
ungakut
iIhadt
ocol
lectt
het
agand
ret
urni
tsondakaendanemota.

Pandakasvi
kakumbakwaGar
ryIgoti
nasusual
ndobvandanzinaMai
dndi
pinde.
..
.

Me"Justbr
ingt
agndanonoka"

Her"HanziPi
ndai
"

Me"Asivakadzokaher
e??
"

Her
"Ehe"

Ndakadzi
mamotayangu.Iwaswear
ingSki
njeanr
ait
edzamuvi
riwangukat
opnea
matchi
ngJeanj
acket
..
.

WhenUent eredtheloungendakai
onamuineumwemukadziwechikur
uangaar
imo.
Ndakavakwazisa.
..kwakugar
a.Aft
er5minsGarr
yakabvaauya.
..

Gar
ry"HeyManyar
a"

Hecamestr
aightpandai
vekwakundi
it
ahandshakeachindi
simudzaf
rom nowher
ehe
f
orcedahugonme. .
.Akangobvaandhesatpasofarai
vepanext.
.

Hi
m "AahMhamhameetManyar
a..
.Manyar
aavandi
vomhamhavangu"
Ieasst
il
linshocknenhauyekahugbutIqui
ckl
ygotmyactbackt
oget
her
.

Me"Taf
aranekukuzi
vaiMhamha.Makadi
ni"

Her"Ii
iikananenimwanangundaf
arachai
zvo.
..
.Ndi
ri
pozvangumwananguwakadi
ni
zvako"

Me"Ndi
nof
arachose"

Veryfunnyindeedshest
oodupandhuggedmeasawel
come.
..
.Ndakat
ari
saGar
ry
ai
tosekerer
azvake..
..

Me"Ndangandi
chi
kumbi
rawot
agbasar
achonhasi
rakat
iwandei
"

Hi
m "Thoughtyouwi
llhaveTeanesundasuwakubi
kir
eat
eanewe"

Me"Hant
yhamuchadekuuyakubasaher
e..
"

Hi
m "Thatr
emi
ndsmeur
ifr
eemangwanaher
e??
"
Aahf
reekunoi
teir
egaindi
zvi
vhar
iseusat
iwanzihuyakubasaorsomet
hing

Me"NoIhaveaf
ami
lyf
unct
iont
hewhol
eweekendst
art
ingt
oni
ght
"

Hi
m "Hooaahi
fit
sfami
lyi
tsbhoo"

Me"Mangamat
ii
"kudakuzi
vazvangu.
..
.

Hi
m "Dontwor
rywewi
llt
alknextt
ime.
..Shal
lwe"

Akadar
oakut
ihande.Ndakaonekamaivake.

Her"Sakamuchadzokaher
evasi
kanahat
inakukuonai
"

Ndi
sat
indapi
ndur
aGar
rywasl
ike

Hi
m "Noakuendakubasamhamhaandanenapr
ogr
amst
ozot
aur
a"
 ndakashami
swanekucut
terconver
sat
ionkwacho.
..

Heescor
tedmet
omycar.
..Tichi
fambasidebyside.Guar
dangaat
ovhur
agat
e.West
ood
padoorr
emotahewasgi
vingmei nst
ruct
ions.
..
.

Hi
m "I
weJohnmot
aiyoi
rikut
svagei
apo"

It
urnedar
oundhewasr
eff
err
ingt
oacarpar
kedopposi
tegat
e..
..

John"Ahhameno"

Gar
ry"Usat
ihamenondakakuudzakangani
kut
ihandi
dimot
adzi
nopar
kerkumber
ikwe
gat
erangumuudzeabvi
sachopaz"

John"Okbossmysor
ryshef
uwangu.
..
"

Akamhanyakuendai
koko

Hi
m "Youar
elooki
nggood"
Zvangazvat
angaf
uti

Me"Thankyou

Myphoner
angndakudakui
dai
rai
chi
bvayadzi
makwakui
bat
amumaoko.

Hi
m "Youneverr
espondedt
omyapol
ogyshaa.
..
.Izvozvindakangosungi
ksnashaa.
..
."

Nyayayai
ndi
mar
azvayoi
yoyiandiwi
shedwecoul
djustbur
ythei
ssue.

Me"Aaahnevert
houghtyai
dar
esponse"

Him "Wamunhumukur
uManyar
awhatdoyoumeanhant
yunongot
indazvi
nzwa
ndi
sunungukewo"

Me"Okndazvi
nzwaSi
r"

Hi
m "Gar
ry"
Me"Okl
etmego"

Hi
m "Saf
etr
avel
sweet
iemwaaa"

Hayashewasst i
llati
tthoughthewassor
rykai
nikablowki
ssakonekasweet
ieummmm
zvakaoma.Ndakangopindamumotamangunekuenda.
...

*
Nyayai
yayoshat
amanj
e*

Season2l
oadi
ng.
..
..

_GuysSeason1inoper
apachapt
er50.
..Handi
sikudakumi
rasoki
ndl
ypayf
orSeason2at
$3fort
hosevagaravar
imuSeason1ont i
me_

Luvual
l

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er46

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LETLOVELEAD*
*
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tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*

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tedbyRueMat
az

Chapt
er47

Jonat
han

Weekr angarakuperat
obehonestIwasst i
llangrynaManyar
a..
..moreovernyayayanga
yakunet sandeyekutiNichoangaarikundi
net ser
ababi
eandIwant edtodealwithhi
m once
andf orall.ThenshewasgoingkuBor r
owdal eeverymor
ningandeveningandndanga
ndisatindanei nf
ormati
onyekutiai
noit
ei.
..
.

Thursdayndakatomutever
aafterwor
knaMi kebutpangapasi
naclue.
..t
akatombobvunza
vai
fambamust reetbutyouknowborrowdal
e..
.ukuwoMi keai
rambazvekufamba
ti
chi
bvunza..
..

Fr
idayar
oundl
unchMi
keakaphoner

Hi
m :Boss
Me:HesiMi
kewhat
sapp

Hi
m :BosscanIseeyouasappl
ease

Me:Ok.
..ndi
rikupedzabasana3pm unouyakuf
latkwaDai
sy.
..

Hi
m :OkBhoo

Rai
vebasazvarobutndai
todazvekutoonaMi
kethatver
yminute.Handinakumboshanda.
Ndakangot
indi
chi
pedzabasainihut
ukuendazvangukufl
atkuya.Ndakasvi
kaMikearipo.
..

Hi
m "YaabossIhavesomei
nfor
mat
ionnowwat
cht
hisvi
deoandl
ist
ent
otheaudi
oaf
ter
"

Videowasplayed.. Manyar aachisvi

kapadenpaye. .anengeakaudzaguar dkutiasavhar
e
gatecauseakadeedzerasomethingachiparkermota..
.Pakauyaauni formedmai dhameno
zvavakat
aurazvakarat
idzakutiManyaraabhoikana.Wakapindamumba.20mi nslater
Manyaraarikubudaneaguyndakabvandat izoom.Andi twasGarry...
.ndakamboita
hashachaidzo.Manyaraabeshuwaher endokwaai endauku...
.Icouldntwatchthis.
Ndakabataphoneyangundi chi
dakudailerndait
odakumuudzakut iyouar eabitch..
..
Ndakabvuti
rwaphonenaMi ke

Mi
ke"NooooBossyouneedt
ofi
nishkuonapl
ease"

Ndangandamusaidzi
raphoneyakeIwasr
eal
lybor
edi
ni.Akandi
nyenger
era
kwakucont
inuernevi
deoyacho.
..
.
Manyar
aanosvi
kaovhur
adoorvanombot
aur
ahamenochi
ithenGar
rynot
icesmot
a
yaMi
keobvaaudzaguar
dkut
iibve.

Mike"Pandakanzindi
bvendakabvandaphoner
aManyar
akut
indiact
ivat
err
ecor
der
syst
em sheansweredndichi
bvandacut
ter"

Thent
her
ewasaudi
oyaGar
rynaManyar
a

HanzinaGar r
yManyar aneverr
espondedtohisapologyhamenonyayayacho
ndazosvot
wapekut i"
safet
ravelsweet
iemwaa"ndichazi
vakutit
hemwaapar twasi
tli
ve
ki
ssorwhat .Ndakakandaphonepasiakasar
aotaurabutIwaspissed

Me"ThankMi
keyoucanl
eave.
..
.Butaspl
annedyekwaNi
chol
etsgot
oday"

Mike"Nopr
obl
em nhasii
tsf
ri
daypeopl
eusual
lygooutsowecangethi
m.Letmepl
anwi
ll
cal
lyoui
nanhour
stime"

Akabudabutndakasvotwat
othebone.
..WhywasManyar
agoingkwaGarr
yforwhat?
??
Haaaakanaarikukwir
wanaGarryam donewi
thher
.It
saloosi
ngbat
tl
eandam notgoing
t
of i
ghtf
ornonsense

Dai
syakasvi
kandi
ripi
ssedof
f.
..

Dai
sy"Kochi
ifut
i"
Iexpl
ainedever
ythi
ngt
oher
..
..

Daisy"Joeummm It
hinkyoushoul
dseekdi
aloguenaManyar
ashamwar
iti
nogona
kushandanemaassumpti
ons.
"

Me"Maassumpt ionspapiokuyoNichondir
ikupedzer
ananayebutWhydi dManyarahi
de
i
ssueyaNicho.
..
.ThenyaGar r
yiripachenashemustbedat i
nghim..
..iniam t
ir
edshaashe
i
snotseri
ouswiththerel
ati
onshi
pkuitakungekumaniki
dzana..
..
.upti
llnowshehasn't
apol
ogi
sedforwhatshedid"

_
Dai
syt
hinki
ng_

_Umm nyayayaKul
eyanet
savanhuavavar
ikui
gnowanaandhapanaar
ikudakui
tasor
ry.
Zvi
nopanoi
twasei
..
._

Daisy"Unopengaher
eiwendozvaungatihauchadahere.Joeinihandi
ngapedzestrength
yangunenguvayangupamunhuwot ihauchadefortheway?? ?Aiwabeamanmhanist op
sulki
ngandfightf
orwhati
syoursunokasirakuper
erwaSeiko...
.Iknowihashadzi
nokudaro
butukai
taimbawakadarondi
mivanhuvanengeanaOscarPi stori
us.

Me"Finebutwhatdoyour
eall
ywantmet odoshaa.Ihavedonesomuchf
ort
hisgi
rlbut
yetshei
snotret
urni
ngmylovendodi
nial
lam get
ti
ngisaheartbr
eak"

Dai
sy"Ihat
etosaythi
sbutatt
imesit
'st
hedevilasingadekukuonaimuchi
far
ahethrows
maobstacl
esmuwaymenyuj ustt
oconfuseyou..
..okfinewatihaumudekaooohcallher
umuudzeit
'sover
"
Ndakabat
acel
lphoneyakebutIj
ustcoul
dn'
tdoi
t.
..
.

Dai
sy"Soyouseeyoucan'
tdoi
tbecauseunomuda.
..
..r
egaindi
nobi
kazvangu"

Akabvaaendakunobi
ka.
..
.

Pasi
nakanahourMi
kecal
l
edagai
n..
.

Me:Mi
ke

Hi
m :Bossndamuwanapaar iit
hinkchi
sanoendakudenkwaket
heniwai
tandobser
vehi
m.
Ndokuudzaiakuuyawef
oll
owhi m..
.

Me:Gr
eatj
ob.Ndakuenda

Ndai
dakumbonomuudzabodyl anguagei
noi
takuti
asi
yanenebabieranguf
orgood.
Ndakst
ihandi
ngaendendegandinot
odaSimba.
..
.Ical
ledhi
m ndi
chi
muudza

Si
mba:Heyi
ndavasoo

Me:Usandi
bvunzezvakawandandakuudzawanidoyouwannahel
pornot
Hi
m :cool
downndat
iikoi
ni.Wachi
dachi
moko

Me:Yaaa

Weagr
eedachi
bvaat
indi
pfuur
endi
chi
mut
ora.
..
.

Ichangedandt
ookmycarkeys.
..

Dai
sy"Waf
ungepiShamwar
isadzar
atoi
ta"

Me"Ndi
pendonodyi
ramber
i.
..Panezvandodakumbogadzi
ri
sa"

Shegavemet hefoodmulunchboxkwakubuda.Ndakanot
oraSi
mbakwakunogar
ir
aNi
cho
padenpake.Wellgott
hegoogl
edir
ect
ionsfr
om Mike.

Si
mba"I
wemunhuwakoar
ikuuyaher
eshaa"

Me"Chi
llkaniMi
keat
ihei
scomi
ng"
Pasi
nanguvaangaat
osvi
kaNichowacho.Takabudamumot
a..
.iyeai
dakuvhur
adoorkut
i
abudekut
iavhur
egat
endopat
akamusviki
ra.
..
.

Me"
Nichol
as"

Akashami
sikakuonaakombwa.Ther
ewasMe,
Mike,Si
mbaner i
mwemonyarangarauya
naMike.I
nindai
dakumboit
aoneononenayet
imbopedzer
aneasi
yanenaManyar
a..
..

Hi
m "What
sthepr
obl
em"

Ndakasekazvangu.
..

Me"Youar
emypr
obl
em.
..
."

Hi
m "Papipachot
inozi
vanaher
e"

Me"Regandi
kuudzeumwewanguIwantust
oagr
eepanoyoul
eavemygi
rlwear
ecool
"

Hest
art
edt
olaugh
Hi
m "Youmustbecr
azyendaunobi
kador
omuf
acewangut
hatgi
rlhasal
waysbeenmi
ne
wanzwa"

Me"Waurikudakubi
kisador
ondi
ani.Maybezvekut
aur
ir
anazvar
ambaIt
hinkt
imbot
aur
a
nei
mwelanguagepamweunganzwisise.
..
"

Wemovedi nonhim kwakutangakut

omut ichibhakera.Akambodakumi rami rabutiwas
readyforhim.Plusndangandagarandakatutaharsha...
..Pandakaonakutizvait
aIleft
mukanakunaMonyar edu.Apoakarohwasi zechaiyo.Iwasbl eedi
ngmumhi no.Weleft
ndakanosiyaSimbandobvandaendakuf l
atkwaDai sy..
.Angaachakasvinura

Dai
sy"Hezvooowhathappenedt
oyou"

Me"Ndangandi
chambogadzi
ri
sanyayadzer
udowangawat
ii
"

Dai
sy"ohnodon'
ttel
lmeyouhavebeenf
ight
ingaahJoe"

Me"Goodguesskowakushamisi
keiyouweret
heonewhohasbeengoingaboutissue
yekut
ifi
ghtf
ormyr
elat
ionshi
pheeefightf
orManyar
a.I
tsdonenowwakundi
tongesa"

Akaf
azvakenekuseka.
..
.TobehonestIdi
ditf
orl
ovebutIwasntsur
eift
her
elat
ionshi
p
woul
dwork..
..
Ndakaswer
aindoor
sSat
urdaynebpyaManyar
a..
..
.

ThenSundayMor
ning.
..Ndakat
omut
swanephonecal
lfr
om Si
mba

Me:Ndei
pi

Hi
m :Musheur
isey

Me:goodgoodi
ndavakusenikuno

Him :Shaafor
gottotel
lyoundinechibabi
echi
nyowanichandakabat
amanj echi
chi
ne
dzunguufunge.NdakamutihandeforamovieandlunchpaVil
lagenhasiakat
ishei
s
bri
nginghercousi
n..
.

Me:Andsowhat.
..
.

Hi
m :Handekaugot
ambanecour
sini
nindi
chi
onababi
e

Ndakaomanekuseka.
Me:Kkkkkshamwar
ihaaaukuonandi
chi
it
amahi
ghschoolr
elat
ionshi
psher
eini
"

Him "Hai
sihighschool
.Ndi
tor
iser
iousnachochi
babi
eichisakandi
rikunyenger
erashaa
ndi
ti
rewofavourshaa"

Hayaaasemunhuangaandi
bat
sir
ayest
erdayndakazobvumazvangu.Akat
iti
zoonane
kuma2pm kuVi
ll
age.

NowthatNi
chondangambomubatabat
azvanguzvai
vananiwhatwaslef
tist
odealna
Manyar
awacho.ThenissueyaGar
ryyait
odaexpl
anat
ionf
rom Manyar
a..
.

NdakamboendapaappzvangukwakuonamaSt atusIcameacr ossyaManyar

aangaaina
Suedressedli
kevaroor
ayangayakanzi*Varooravechi
ngezi*i
tremindedmekut
ianga
achi
perekedzaSuekunooneker
a.Theylookedgreatzvavo.
..
.

Ndakazogezazvanguandpr
eparedkubuda.
..Ndakabudandi
kasvi
kakuSam l
evy
kwakuendakuMugg&Bean...Si
mbawast hereal
ready..
..

Takat
angahedukut
aur
anyayaai
rat
idzakut
ikababi
ekangakamushai
sahopeaka

Me"Kot
imedzaf
ambakar
ipikanj
iva"
Him "Kar
ikuuyawasspeaki
ngt
ohermanj emanj
epaapp.
..
..wehadagreedStEl
mosbut
pandasvi
kakwakabookwanemaladi
esakapf
ekawhi
teaur
ikungoonaayo...

Me"Oohok"

Si
mba"Nhaiwadi
ikumbosi
yananekuf
unganezvaManyar
aumbor
elaxer
..
..
"

Me"I
yosi
yananayo"

Simba"Youknowwhatukat
edzer
azvemababi
eunor
asi
ka.
..kupedzast
resskungoi
ta
kasi
dechi
ckchet
e"

Ndakaseka

Me"Thoughtsi
dechi
cksar
eforcheat
ingmar
ri
edmanka.
..i
nindi
kat
otanganowwhat
mor
endaroora.
..
.

Ti
chi
taur
akudar
otakazoer
ekanat
anzwa

Voi
ce:Si
mba

Takat
ari
sat
esewani
kwechi
mokochake.
Si
mba"
babi
endei
pi"

Akadar
oSi
mbaashest
oodupachi
wel
comerchi
mokonehug.
..

Faceyakewassof
ami
li
arndai
shayakut
indakamboi
oner
akupi
ko.Wegr
eet
ed.

Hi
m "Sweet
iet
hisi
smybestf
ri
endanonzi
Jonat
hanandJoemeetmyl
adyMar
cia.
..
"

Apadzait
ovadzegaSi
mbaanonyepafanimunhukokungot indodakukur
ati
dzababi
e
ndair
ambahereshewastal
landbeaut
if
ulkarikasl
enderzvakokanekamodelbody.
..
.she
resembl
edCamrynabit
.Ohthat'
swhyIthoughtndomuzivashelooksli
keCamryn.

Ndakat
indi
zobvunzazvangukut
ivai
zivanaher
eorwhat
..
.

Me"Ni
cet
omeetyoudear
"

Her"
Met
ooi
t'
sapl
easur
e"

Ndangandakui
takungei
ntr
udermanj
eakomana.
..

Si
mba"Yousai
dyouar
ebr
ingi
ngyourcousi
nal
ongwhathappened"

Her"Ar
ikuuyashef
orgotherphonemumot
a"
Pasi
nakana30secabvakut
aur
apf
eezvakeCamr
ynpamber
ipedu.
..

Ndakavhundukai
yewoshewasequal
lyshocked.

Il
ookedatSi
mbandi
nemubvunzohobho

Marci
a"Sheishere.
..
.Camymeetmyboyf
ri
end Tr
evororSi
mba.
..t
hisi
sJoehi
sbest
f
ri
end.Tr
evorthi
sisCamrynmycousi
n.

Ndakai
taweakchai
yo.Wast
hisasetuporwhat
.

Camr
ynakabvaaseker
erakut
izvakezvai
ta.
..vagar
avai
zivananaSi
mba

Camryn:NhaiMarciaaaahkoTr
evorndiSimbakkkkndomuzivauyu.
..Hei
sbestf
ri
endt
o
JoeandJoeuyundiyemyJoewandinogarandi
chitaur
anezvake"

Mar
ciawachowasamazed.
..

Mar
cia"
It
'sasmal
lwor
ldt
hen"

Al
lal
ongCamr
ynwasst
andi
ngakat
ozogar
aopposi
teme.
Camr
yn"HiJoe"

Akadar
oachi
pindur
api
ndur
amazi
soake.

Me"
Hi"

Ndakadai
ri
rapasisemunhuangaar
ipi
ssed.

Shegr
eet
edSimba.Iwasn'
tgoingt
odot
hisSi
mbadaiandi
udzaIst
oodupkubudazvangu.
Si
mbafol
lowedachi
mhanya.
..

"
Jonahshaapl
ease"

Me"Si
mbasi
yananeniwanzwa"

Hi
."Mankondazi
veii
nishaasor
ryman"

Me"Coolkanawat
iyouar
eunawar
ebutam goi
ng"
Hi
m "haudar
oshaawecameher
etese"

Me"
Shaahandi
chakwani
se"

Hi
m "Andwhynot
.BecauseofCamycomeon"

Me"Comeonchi
ichacho.Youknowwedon'
tcl
ickandshei
smyexgi
rl
fr
iend"

Hi
m "Stopbeingchi
ldi
shJoeanorumahereCamryn.
..
.It
sjustaonedayt
hingbesi
des
wobvawatadzawokuit
afr
iendyakeher
eaaahunozvi
nyanya.

Takakweshanaheavykaniunt
ilndat
oonakutindobveizvangukungospenderdaynaye
causeSimbawachoangaakut obl
amerini
ninekuspoilerhisday..
..Takadzoker
akunema
babie.
..Wethendeci
dedkunoonamoviefi
rstthentozoit
azvef ood..
..

Ndakatil
etmeyambi raumwewangukut iam justherecauseofSimbanothingelse
ndaii
ti
raasazoswaradzazvakecausendomuzi vaanobvaatof
ungakutindatomudaka..
..
Shewasatherbestbehavi ourhakewhenIt oldher.Wegotintothemovietakagara
maseatsaingeakatedzana.I
twasn'tafullhouse.Becauseumwewanguai dakumboit
a
achinhafachimokowet ookthecornerandbackseat s.
..Ndakambodakusiyaaseat
betweenmeandCamr yn..
..

Her"
Asindakur
umaher
eJonah"
Me"Idontt
rustyou"

Her"Soyouai
ntst
rongkaoryoucantr
esi
stme"

Wewer ewhi sper

ingzvedu. .
..
Ididntrespondaidakundi nzwa.Shef or
cedhersel
ftositnext
tome...Movieyanakidzabuti thadsomeadul tcont
entummm.Si mbanebabiewer e
gett
ingcosyapababi eranakirwazvar orichi
chemererachemer era..
..
.Ndakazongonzwa
ndanzidzvi
iipambol i
sii
ish.Apayangayakat omirazvayokozvandai onapluszvai
twanana
Simbahaaai twashar d.
...BeforeIcouldevencompl ain.Akaidzvanyazvekut
indega
ndakaperamazwi i.
..
.

Pfungwadzangudzakadzoker akumazuvaeduekar eaya.WhenIusedt ofuckthehel lout

ofher.
..
.Handi dikunyepakusatendahur oyiweduweIenj oyedeverymi nuteasi tl
asted
thosedays.
..
..Camr ynangaaneexper iencezvakebesidesIwasn'therf i
rst.
..
.Nzara
yakandi
furi
randi kaonamyhandyat ovapagumbor akendichi
puruzir
azvangu. ..
.
Ndakakwidzakadr esskaivekakapfekwakwakui saruokomupant schigumwendonye
muhoneypoti momoakai t
akuchemer erawena...
.Shewaswet .
..
.Ndangendakudat her eal
thi
ng.Andtot hinkofi ticoul
dactuall
ygetitwithoutevenasking..
..Ndainakir
wazvangu. .
..
Shekeptplayingwi thmydi ckapayangayabudi tswazvayoandshewasoni ttoootooobad.

Her"Howi
sthi
smyman"

Me"Youar
eki
ll
ingme"

Her"Iknewyoumi
ssedme"

Wewer ewi
hisper
ingineachother
sears.Ndakazoonamuromowakewapanewangu.Damn
Iki
ssedherzvenzarachai
yo.
..Andndait
odakumupedzerazvangu.
..
..Af
tert
hisndai
da
kunomur
ati
dzakut
iasat
ambenezvi
nhuzvakazvi
rar
ir
a..
.

‍♂
*JONATHAN!
!!
!*wakui
tei

Handeinar
oguysi
tsbecomi
nghot
terbyt
heday.
..and*
Season2i
sdr
awi
ngnear
*

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efor$3sendt
o0772110988FungaiMakwenj
e.SAmunosenderR30
cel
lcairt
yme*

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er47.

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enbySabzakaShami
so*

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tedbyRueMat
az
Chapt
er48

Ni
chol
as ‍♂

Fuckthatst
upi
dguy. .
..Ndakar
ohwakwet
embi
njanaandIhadnowheretorunto.
..Andit
wasFridayni
ghtakomana.Thiswasadamnpl
annedthi
ngdaindakazi
vazvangushit
..
..
NdakagezaanddressedmywoundshaayaaapamufacewaManyara..
.ukowoManyara
ari
kundir
ambafutinxaa..
..

Ndakar
arandi
chi
rwadzi
wazvekut
ihopedzai
toi
tazvekundi
bachai
ko.

Kuseni
ndakazvi
tor
amapi
ckwakusender
aManyar
ashewasonl
ine.
..
.

I
weudzamukomanawakoasi
yaneneni
wanzwandomur
emadza

Yakat
ickerbl
ue

_
Typi
ng_

It
oldyoukut
isi
yananeniNi chobutyoudon'
tli
sten.Goodf
oryouatl
easthehas
knockedsensei
ntoyourhead.
..Plushausi
wator
emer auri
we

Hooorejoici
ngkutindarohwaka.Manyar
adoyouknowkut
indi
nindakat
anganewe
di
ngari
satirambovepoiriwakudar
o
 AndsowhatNi chol
as.Wakuzondi
bhohwamanjechaur
ikurambauchi
ndinenedzera
chi
ikoiwe.Takar
ambanakaresakausandinet
sewanzwa.Thankyouforf
ixi
ngmyt yre.I
thi
nkzvakwanaplease

Unodakushami
sir
anei
koi
we.I
wenechi
dingachakondi
chakuwachi
saichet
enxaahur
e
r
emunhu

f
utsekenxaar
omber emunhuhamenondai
fungei
koi
nthef
ir
stpl
acekudanananehe
goatrakai
tasewenxaa.
..
.

Ndai
dakunyat
sakumupedzer
apaphonekai
pengaf
ani

Manyar
a:Ur
ikudei
koi
we

Ai
takakuzevezer
a

Me:Pamha*
*pakomhaniunof
ungawakanyanyonakast
erekiwakuzvi
dazvi
sinabasa.
..
Her:Kkkkkndozvi
noi
takur
ambwar
ombest
upi
dchai
yohaunakukwananxaa

Akabvaacut
terphonekuphonerf
uti
yangayekut
ibar
redf
rom cal
li
ngt
hisnumber

*
Manyar
a*

Wewer eonourwaykuHur ungwekunooneker

a.Ndangandapedzabasana5pm
kwakudeedzakulevanguvakatoramotakuendanayokumba..
.Tagndakazoperekedzwa
nanaSuekunosiyandikasvikabosswachoasipokumbakwavo.Iwassortofrel
ievedat
l
eastIdidn'
thavetomeett hemotheragai
n.

Tai
taur
azvedunyayadzakasi
yanasiyanat
akasvi
kamuChi
nhoyikwakupi
ckerTet
evaSue
vai
bvakuMhondorosovakanzivai
torwamuChinhoyi
.

Hurungwekureakomana.Takasvi
kat
ator
ara.
..butvanhuvangevakat
imi
ri
razvavoand
vai
torat
idzakut
ivangavakat
ari
sir
amakot
i.
..

Takat
ambirwanemufar
o.Pakait
wamai
ntr
oduct
ionsese.
..t
ikazopi
hwachi
kaf
uapavanhu
vachokuwandaasi
vaif
arazvavo.
Takazopi
hwapekur
arat
ikar
ara.Kuseni
takangomukat
akagar
azveduhanzihamui
tebasa.

Ndopandakatangakutext
ir
wanaNi
choachi
tiai
ngear
orwanaJoe.
..akazoi
tazvekuphoner
achi
ndit
ukir
ir
azvinyadzi
..

HaaaNi
chol
asi
mbudzichai
yor
egai
arohwe.
..

Sue"Kohanzi
ikonaNi
chokkkk"

Me"
Anemheziuyost
upi
dchai
yohai
wahanzi
ndar
ohwanaJoe"

Ishowedhermapi
csachoaangaasender

Sue"Joehowwhykasi
makut
aur
anaJoe"

Tothi
nkofi
tSuewasri
ghti
naski
ngangaar
ohwer
wei
ummm.
..kut
iakambophonermaybe
whenJoehadmyphone.
..

Me"MaybeakaphonerwhenJoehadmyphone"
Her"Kut
ikudar
ohaaaagadzi
rwasi
zechai
yodai
wandi
pandamupedzer
a"

Akabvaat
ari
swanaTet
ewakekwakubat
amur
omo.

Wel
aughedzvedu.
..Takazoswer
ati
chi
ngoonekwakungemhukadzi
rimuZookkk

Dzavakuma2pm Takaonekananawot akupi

ndamuroadkudzoker
a.Ndangandineri
mwe
batt
eryr
ephonesoIchangeditphoneyangayazoperabat
ter
yzvayo.Kungobat
idzaphoneI
gotacal
lfr
om Dai
sy..
.ndaisadakudai
rakasiSueakandi
maniki
dzaachit
ianewomhosvar ei
.

Me:Hel
loTet
e

Her:Gogazmur
isei
ko

Me:Bhoomur
isey

Her:Ndi
riBhoozvanguaskanahamudar
oimi
.
Ndakabvandaf
unganyayayangunaJay

Me:Kondai
tasei
ko_
(kungekusazi
va)
_

Her:Gogazkamusadar
oimi
..
.mur
ikupi

Me:kkkndadi
ni.Am onmywayf
rom Hur
ungweSueangaachi
nooneker
a

Her:Hoonycmamanj
endi
mi.
..
.canwemeetf
orl
uncht
omor
rowaf
terchur
ch

Me:Haaasor
ryweduwemyfri
endaneallwhit
epartypaStElmoskuVi
ll
agemangwanabut
youcancomeal
ongthenmaybetoonamovieaft
erwards.
..

Her:Gr
eati
deabuthandi
zoi
teuni
nvi
tedguesther
e??
?

Me:Kanaaaahver
yfr
eemunhuwachoyouknowheri
mit
hegi
rlwekubasakwangu
Her:HoooTapi
wai
sitorTai
piwa.
..
.

Me:KkkknoTi
peindi
yeye

Her:OkIwi
llcomei
t'
sfi
ne.Asimunodashamui
miaaah.
..

Me:Hahahat
otaur
amangwanal
ovey

Her:Cool

_
Dai
syt
hinki
ng_

_Joeaibhohwaf anizvakezvekuit
anhetemwanhet emwanebabiezvinobhohwaizvo.
Vanhuhamudikugar anguvarefumakaisiranamur omomumhinouyeatt imesoneperson
anofani
rwakupf avi
ramanjevadhuvakut ivesevaidakui
tahuchongwechongwe....Ij
ust
wantedtobringManyar aabitclosersothatvatangekut
aurakutsamwisanakwavokwanga
kwakutiaff
ecterregaivat
aurekutiwhentheel ephant
sfi
ghti
tsthegrassthatsuf
fers.
_

Sue"Youseewangauchi
dakui
gnowermunhu.
..nhaiTet
ebat
sir
aiwoManyar
a"

Endef
utiSueakabvaavaudzanyayayanguyeseandIhadt
ochi
pin.
..
Tet
e"Unodakubat
sir
waher
eManyar
a"

Me"EheTet
endi
bat
sir
ei"

Tete"Chekut angabamni nivakai

tazvinongoi t
wanemur umewesehakunamunhuanoda
kucancelerwaprogram yakePl uszvakabvazvai tasekutiunokoshesabamkuruvako
kupfuuraiye.Egomanj e.Butitwasyourdut ykutonyengererakurambaairambabut
eventuall
yaizodzokazvakebutapamai ni
nimakazot adzanekuudzamunhumashoko.
Hazvitaurwezvekutiwakandi roor
aher e..
..kanamuchi mudamukomanawenyukumbi r
ai
rur
eger er
omai ni
niiyewoanor ambaai ner espectkwamur i"

Ndangandapabat
abutkoi
yewhat
'
smaki
nghi
m notaskmef
orf
orgi
veness.

Me"Ndazvi
nzwaTet
ekoi
yewhyasi
rikukumbi
rar
ureger
ero.
..orkundi
taudzazvake"

Tet
e"Mai
ninimanzwazvandat
aur
aher
e"

Sher
epeat
edagai
n..
.

Her"Sakazvesezvamurikut
iar
ovamunhui
t'
shim showi
nghowangryhei
s.Ari
kukur
ati
dzaikut
iari
koanokudai
maini
nimot
iai
rovamunhuherenhai
?Advi
ceyangu
kumbi
rair
ureger
eromusat
imai
takut
isat
ani
api
ndeapa"

PakangotaurwazvaSat
anindakabvandaonaJoeatovaneumwemusi
kanahameno
chakasimukamumoyomangukunzwachi chi
uyapahuroummm ndakarwadzi
wa..
..Ai
wa
ndakafungandegandakat
indaitodakumubat
amangwanaaf t
erf
unct
ionndimukumbir
e
rur
egerero.
..
.

Takasi
yaTetemuChi nhoyiti
kanangakumba.Vavi
rivangavachi
garavesekumber
ivachi
ki
ssanazvavonekubat anabatanaapaSueai
sanyarakubat
apakatipemakumboemuface
wake..
..Ngaashinyi
rendikat
onzwawomangumubhur ugwamuchitodai
ri
raummm I
missedJoe'stouchii
ish.

Thefoll
owingmor ningwasSunday.Handi nakuendakuchur chsemunhuangaane
progr
am...pluskunetachaikoprogram yekwanaSueyakandi netesaImeant het
ravel
li
ng.
Andweekendhai tanezvinodaanaSuevar iselfemployedyoucont rolyourpr
ogr
am.
Ndakambodakut ihandichaendainibutTipei aisvot
waukuwoDai sywandanga
ndapromiserplusDaisyndaitodazvekutauranayekui t
iramasvikirokumunhuwangu...

Ndakagezazvangundakat
oit
azvi
mami
nut
eshangundi
chi
gezakwakuzobuda.Hameno
kakunet
akandainzwa.
..

Iworeawhi
teDanger
ieshortnewhit
et-
shi
rt.Masneaker
sewhi
tenewhit
ecap.Haaa
kuf
it
wanehembeherehiprangur
ainyat
soi
takuti
hembedzindi
gar
ezvadzo.
..

Ndakaphoner
aSueakat
iapedzakwakubudazvangukuenda.Tar
iendi
yeangaadzokaf
rom
chur
ch.
Sue"
Makachenaamai
umm.Joeakakuonawakadai
inomi
rachet
e"

Il
aughed

Me"
Wat
anga.Youl
ookbeaut
if
ult
oo"

Tangatakapf
ekazvakaf
anazvedukot
aivemaf
ri
ends.Kungot
imumwewanguwasn'
tbi
gin
asset
slikeme

Sue"Daindi
ri
nindai
venebodyyakohaaavai
ndi
gut
avar
ume"

Me"Yuwi
iiaskanamusadadendot
odawokui
tasewe.
..
"

Shel
aughed.
..

Sue"Sodi
dyouapol
ogi
se?
?"

Me"Notyetshaawasthi
nki
ngndi
kapedzapar
tyndoonananaDaisyasplanned.Then
maybeyoucantaket
hecarandIgonaDaisykunomuonathoughti
t'
swisekuitaf
aceto
f
ace"
Sue"Woowt hat
'smygir
l.
..butshaahamenowasactuall
ythi
nki
ngofcomingoutear
ly
causendodakuendaJoni.Soby6.00pm ndi
nogonakubudaam goi
ngnaSekur
uvangu
vayavekuSunwayci
tysakatosimukakuna8pm"

Me"I
tsokumm ndodakumboendawokuSAndi
chanyat
sakut
oral
eave"

Sue"Handeishuwavasi
kanamunonaki
dzwachokwadizvi
nodauchispol
iwanaDaddy
Joe"

Me"Wat
angahamugonekupedzaconver
sat
ionmusi
nakut
iJoe"

Sue"Ai
wakakut
iJoendokut
imunhukaaa"

Ndakasekazvangu.I
yekut
omutaur
andakatowedzer
akumusuwamhenokut
i
ndozvaai
nzwawohereJoewanguarii
koko

Takasvi
kapaSam l
evyvi
ll
aget
ikaPar
kermot
akwakuendakuStEl
mos.

Tipeiakaf
arakutionashewaslooki
ngl ovel
y.Padoort
akabhadharama$5kupindakana
wangausi nadresscodeorwakami xerwaibhadharaf
ine$5.Umm itwasanexperi
ence
kanazvainaki
dzaDai syakazouyat
atovepakatipepar
ty.
..
.takazot
ambayuwi
imadzimaine
girl
sdzodakutambai dzodzoheyheypakaf ar
iwa.
Ndakambovar
air
wanephoneyangundi
chi
fungaJoehaandangandi
chi
musuwamanj
e.I
t
extedhi
m

Hi

Yakat
icker
kut
iyasvi
kachet
e.Iupl
oadedmyst
atuskut
i"Mi
ssyoumymunhuJwaM"I
coul
dntwaitt
oapologi
ze.
..
.

6pm dzakakwanaSueakawoneka.

Dai
sy"AaahsakakanaSueakubudaisutomboendakumot
ati
mbot
aur
ekaGogazt
hen
t
ozoi
tamovieya8pm kanamuchi
rikuda"

Me"Okr
egait
ibude'

WestoodupndikanoudzaTi
peikut
it
aidzoka.
..Wewer
elaughi
ngzvedut
ait
osekaumwe
mukadziai
tamba50magatehehedeapaangaanwador ot
oobadmhenoaidri
verher
e.

Ti
chi
ngobudadoorj
ustkumberikweduatthef
arendwesawJoeakai
takumbundi
raumwe
musi
kanaachi
far
a..
.Iwasshocked..
..al
lImanagedt
oshoutwas"
Joe!
!"
_
Season1yakuper
aguyshandeinebookr
edukuSeason2.
..
_

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ots

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Gar
ry*

ManyaraManyaraManyar
a..
.Icouldn'
tst
opthi
nki
ngabouther.Mwanaanga
andi
tender
edzabrai
nchet
euyu..
..Ndangandamudazvangubutai
it
akutsvedzat
svedza
chai
ko..
.

Mhamha"Yaaauyuanet
sikamwanangubutumm hamenohudi
kiher
eangaasi
na
kugadzi
kana"

Obvi
ouscauseshedidn'thaveanyi
deakut
indaingodaMaivanguvamuonechet
esi
nce
vai
ndi
net
serakutichi
rooravanavawanemuchengeti
..
.

Me"Haaaanonyar
akungezi
tar
akeuyo"

Mhamha"Sakawochiit
azvinoi
twakanhai t
odamuroorapanoi
su.
..
.vanhuvanenge
vakungot
aur
azvakawandanhaika.
..pl
usvanavakovanodawoMaipedyo"

Me"Ndazvi
nzwaMhamha"

Ndoyai
veconver
sat
ionnaMhamhadayr
akauyaManyar
a.Ndakapedzaweekendyese
ndi
chi
zamakufungaplanyekut
indimuwanechet
e.Apapanengepangapakudakui
ta
kamusi
kanzwa.
..
.SundayIcall
edtheHRManagerkubasa.

Her:Hel
loSi
rhowar
eyou

Me:Am fi
nethankyou.
..Li
stenIhavesomepeopl
eIneedt
omeeti
nBul
awayonextweek
soIt
hinkIwi
l
lneedtotravel

Her:OkSi
rbuti
sn'
tityourPA'
spor
tfol
ioSi
r

Me:Sakai
wewehauchat
oremai
nstr
uct
ionsfr
om meher
e.LookIwantt
otr
avelwi
thmyPA
t
her
eisneedt
osokindl
yarr
anget
hebookingandal
lwi
thmyPA

Her:Not
edSi
r.
..t
heexactdat
es

Me:Makei
tThur
sdayandFr
idayandcomi
ngbackSat
urday
Her:Not
edsi
rwi
lldo.
..
..

Yaaathat
'stheonl
ywayandt histi
mezvakezvekur
ambai
zvondai
dakuzvi
onaachayeuka
bakoyanayatat
otundi
ramukatichaimo.
..
.

*
Dai
sy*

"What
!!
!"Ndakadar
ondi
chi
vhi
ndukakuonaJoeai
naCamr
yn ‍♀

Joewachoakavhundukakut
iona.
..
.

Manyar
aakabvaaf
ambakuendakucarpar
k.

Joe"Manyar
awai
t!
"

Me"
Joei
mbomi
rashaa"

Joe"i
t'
snotwhatshet
hinksshaaIneedt
oexpl
ain"
Ndai
todzi
visaJoeasat
ever
e..
.

"
Joeyouhavemessedupbi
gti
mesi
yananazvopl
easesheneedsai
r"

"
NoDai
symi
randi
taur
enaye"

Camr
yn"Joecomeher
e"

Ndakasvot
wamunhuai
saonaher
ekut
ipai
tapr
obl
em ot
odakudeedzer
aJoecomeher
e..
.

Me"Iwei
mbomi
rai
zvozvonhai
kasi
yananaJoepl
iz.
..
.don'
tyougeti
tJoehaachakude
mhani
"

Pandi
rikupi
ndur
aCamr yn.
..Joeuyaakabvaat
ever
aManyar
aai
tozvi
mhanyi
rakuenda
kumotaainaTi
peinaSue..
.

*
Jonat
han*

Iwasn'
texpect
ingt
oseeManyar
aandchokwadi
thi
swasadi
sast
erchai
yo.
..
.
"Babi
epl
izIcanexpl
ain"

Ndakadar
ondasvi
kapaangaar
i.
..
.

Manyar
a"Suendi
endesakumba"

Sue"Joepl
ease.
..
."

Ndai
sadakuzvi
ter
erai
zvozvo.Ndakamubat
aakavhi
zhur
a

"Babi
ekanical
m downl
et'
stal
k"

Ndakangor
ekanandanzimbama.
..
.Apaangaashat
ir
wamanj
eachi
it
akubvundachai
ko.

Dai
sy"Ai
waJoendokumbi
rawousi
yanenazvopl
ease"

Vakapi
ndamumot
amaManyar
a.Manyar
aangaat
orer
aSuemakey.
..
Ti
pei"Manyar
ayoucan'
tdr
ivel
iket
hispl
ease"

Ndakavhur
adoorkwakut
oramakeypast
eer
ingndakai
tazvekut
orwi
sananaye.
..

Her"Jonat
hanndi
siye"

Kungodar
oakabvaat
angakuchemachai
ko.
..

Haaaakabvaandi
ramwi
ramot
ayacho

Her"Toramot
ayachohant
yndeyakoIneverwantt
oseeyounearmewanzwa.
..
.it
's
over
!!
!!
"

Ndakambozamakunyenger
erabutangaasi
rikuda.
..

Daisy"Joedaiwambondi
ter
erawohant
y.Shedoesn'
tneedt
hisi
zvozviandyouhavet
o
underst
and"

Manyar
aakabvapamot
aai
naSue.
..
.ndi
kasar
anaDai
synaTi
pei.
..
Me"Dai
syndokumbi
rawout
aur
enayekanii
t'
snotwhatshet
hinks"

Daisy"AiwaJoewhatshethi
nks????Isawyouwi
thmyown2eyesayashaahakuna
zvakadar
otobehonestwandibhohwashaahowcoul
dyouCamr
ynoutofallt
hepeopl
e
hereJoe"

Ti
pei"Bamni
nihandi
nakuzvi
tar
isi
rakwamur
iummm mar
wadzi
sakani
..
.."

Shest
art
edt
owal
kaway

Me"Gul
ezpl
izweduwel
etmeexpl
ain"

Haaavakar
ambakut
erer
avakangoendadi
rect
ionyekwai
endavanaManyar
a..
..

Me"Dai
syhandi
tozi
vendot
angi
rapapi
shaayouar
emyonl
yhope"

Dai
sy"Pedzi
sahakozvawangauchi
it
ashamwar
iwagonat
hanksal
ot"

Akabvawopandi
riIwasl
eftnemotayaManyara.
..
.unoperer
wamunozivaaf
teral
lthe
commot i
onanddramandakagar
apasimupavementchaimo.Kwakui
samusoropakati
pemakumbonhaiwhathadIgot
tenmysel
fint
ovanhuwei
ii
sh.Ndi
rikut
ofungakudar
o
ndakabat
wabendeket
e

"
Hunl
et'
sgoshaa.
.ndokubvi
sast
ressyesei
yi.
..si
yananazvo.
let
shavesomef
un"

Ndakasi
mudzamusor osowanikwendiCamrynzvake.Ndakashayanechekumupi
ndur
aini
ndangomudzvokor
a..
.Ai
vaseri
oushereari
yeakonzeresaf
utinxaa..
.

Her"
Dar
li
ngcomeoncomet
oyourCamy"

Ndakaer
ekanandasi
muka.It
ookbot
hherhandskwakumabat
ani
dza.
..

"I
fyouknowwhat
'sgoodf
oryoul
eavemeal
one"

Her"Butwedi
dn'
tfi
nishwhatwe.
..
"

"Whatwewhat
..
..t
her
eisnoweandwedidn'
tst
artanyt
hingwanzwat hi
sisthever
ylast
ti
meam goi
ngt
osaythist
oyouCamr
ynleavemealone!!
!!ndi
siyemhani!
!!
!"

Ipushedherpasi
dekwakuf
ambakuendakumot
akwangu.
..
.Ndi
chi
svi
kapamot
a..
.Si
mba
achi
svikawo
Si
mba"Man"

Akadar
oachi
ndi
bat
aruoko

Me"Youandyourst
upi
dpl
anl
ookwhati
thascostme"

Si
mba"HaaacomeonJoeshaahaanabasaunozomusof
terr
ightnowi
mbobvi
swast
ress"

Ndakai
takuvi
ranehasha

"
Canyouj usthearyoursel
fspeaking.Si
mbat
ellmewast
hisasetupwhatwast
hisndi
udze
mhani
!!
!"ndakamugr abbert
-shi
rtyake..
.

Si
mba"
HaaaJoecomeon"

Me"Fuckyou!
!!
!gokunaCamr
ynwachounoi
tavakadzi2wanzwanxaa"

Ndakapi
ndamumot amanguanddroveoff.
..
.Ndat
otif
ambendopandakayeukakutiIl
eft
motayaManyar
aii
ish.Ihadnoopt
ionthantogett
hedriverai
tor
e.SoIcal
ledhi
m andakati
ndi
mumi r
ir
epagar
age.Ndakazophoneracabachi
bvaasvikakwakut
oramakeysnekupinda
muCab.
Ndakasvi
kakumbaIwaspi
ssedandboi
li
ng.Iwasnowher
ekani.Idi
dn'
tevengetti
meto
gr
eetanaMhamhanaDaddyndakangoudzamaidkut
iIdon'
twantmadist
urbancesam i
n
myroom.

Ilaypabedsoii
ishndangandait
einhaimwar
i.Howcoul
dIl
etCamr
yngett
omel
iket
hatt
o
thinkofi
tIwasabouttosleepwit
hher.
..

Thi
swasabi
gmess.Ist
il
lhadi
ssuesnaManyar
abutnowshehasani
ssuenenihowt
hen
dowesol
vet
his.
.

Il
ovedmybabesomucht het
houghtofloosi
ngheryandi
pinzachandobutapaIdi
dn'
t
knowwhet
herIhadachanceornot
..
..UkuwoDaisyangaatondit
samwira.
..
.

Hapanawoakandi
tangapambapeduit
'snotli
ketheydi
dn'
tcare.Buttheysensedfr
om t
he
cl
osureIhadt
hatIwasinafix.I
tal
wayshappenspamba..
.Ijustpl
ayedmymusi c
kwakuzamakurar
azvanguhamenokutindakazobat
wanehopesei..
..

ThenextdaywasMonday.Ndakamukazvangukwakugar
azvangu.Ndakat
angakuf
unga
zvanezur
ohaahowIgoingtof
ixmyrelat
ionshi
pini
.It
ookmyphoneobviousIwastempt
ed
totr
yandcallManyar
a..
.

Ndakatanganekuendapaapp.Ndi kaonaaisastat
usyakanzi*UnbreakMyheart *
Ndakarwadziwaweduwe. .
.If
eltt
hepai nIcaused.Ndakabvandadail
ernumberyake
yakar
ir
ai kar
ir
awithoutanyanswer.Kuappai t
ovaonlinebutasi
ngadair
ezvake.
..
Ideci
dedkumi
isi
ramessage

Sweetiendokumbir
awoungondinzwawozvakozvandi
rikudakut
aur
a.IknowIwr
onged
youbutIcanexplai
nit
'snotwhatyouaret
hinki
ngof.
.

Isentt
hemessage.Ndakasvikapakunogezaasi
nakumbodair
akanakuiona.Af
termybat
h
ndopandakazoonayati
ckerbl
uethenIknewshehadseenit.Butr
esponsedhol
olo.
Ndakabudandichi
endakubasaImetMum onmywayout .

Me"Mor
ning"

Ndakadar
ondi
chi
taur
ir
apasi
pasi
.

Her"Ar
eyouok?
?"

Me"Yes"

Shel ookedatmekwakuzunguzamusor opaye..

.Irefusedbr
eakfastandwentkubasa.I
couldn'teatl
etalonework.NdaidakuendakubasakwakeManyar abutndakazozvi
regedza
nekutotyakutipangai
ti
kedramaakanyara.Afterworkndakaendakubasakwake
kunomugar ir
a.Isawhercomeoutakaf ambandi kaonavaparadzananaMaiguruTipei.
Ndichibvandamuender anet
soka.
Ndakasvi
kakwakumubat
aruoko.Akavhundukazvake.
..

Me"Manyar
a"

Akar
ati
dzakushat
ir
wachai
koandhereyeswer
eredf
aceyai
tar
idzamunhuanga
ambochemanguvaref
u.

Her"Leavemeal
one"

Me"Ineedj
ust5mi
nsshaandi
nzwewo"

Her"
Joesi
yananeniwanzwaioweyounot
hing.Ur
ikudeii
ngayouwer
ehappynaCamr
yn"

Iwant
edkupfugamamur
oadt
henIt
houghti
twoul
ddr
awat
tent
ionandzvai
gona
kut
okonzer
esa.

Me"Manyar
ashaaIcanexpl
ain"
Her"Expl
ainwhatJonat
hanndi
siyewanzwagowi
thyourexpl
anat
ionel
sewher
e..
..Now
l
eavemealone"

AkabvaaonaTaxikutindi
tiai
dakukwiraaisadabutshewasf or
cedt
ocause
ai
dakundi
ti
za.
..
..Akabvaapindandikasar
andakangomi r
a..
..
.

Yaaaandomaonemanj
e.WhatwasIgoi
ngt
odo.Muf
ungwamakangopi
ndaDai
sy.
..
..

Idecidedkuendakuf
latkwaDai
syndai
dakumuona.Ndakasvi
kaachi
dyazvakePi
zzaf
or
supper.
..
.

Me"Ndei
pi"

Akandi
tar
isaf
rom t
opt
obot
tom.Yaakungekusemesaher
eandkungekut
iuneshuwa
her
e..
..

Isatdown.
..

Dai
sy"Howcoul
dyoushaahowcoul
dyoudot
hat
.Hausikut
onyar
aher
eipapo"

Me"Dai
syusandi
dar
oshaaunot
indi
rikuf
araher
e..
..Iam br
oken"
Dai
sy"Haaayaaamydearki
ssgoodbyet
oManyar
a"

Themor
eshesai
dthatt
hemor
eithur
tndangandamechi
rondamanj
e..
..

Me"Dai
syusadar
osol
ooki
twasn'
tpl
anned"

Ibegankumuudzawhathappened.Ofcour
sendangandamboi t
agi veintoCamryn'
s
demandsanymancandot hatkumunhuwaakambopi ndanaye.
..
.LookwhenIdeci dedto
cal
litqui
tsnaCamrynangaasinamhosvayandinganongedzer
aj ustthoughtweweren'
t
meanttobechetesakasemunhuwawakambor aranayei
tspossible.

Dai
sy"Hamenowakabi
kabeanswegapedzi
sanekudzi
pakur
a"

Me"
Shaausadar
osoIneedyourhel
pDai
sypl
easeusadar
o"

Daisy"Kkknotont
hisonel
ove..
..
.Anywayl
etmerestam ali
tt
let
ired.NdasiyaPizzakana
uchidaormaybeyoucanmicrowavemacookedr
ibsandricezvi
rimufreezer.
..
..Nytnyt
"

ndakasar
andakashamamyhopewasi
nDai
sybutnai
yewoshedi
dntwantt
ohel
p..
..
..
..

*Pai
tanyayaapaheyyyyymukatipachi
nechakeher
eJoe.
..Whoi
swr
ongnowManyar
a
anochenget
amasecretorJoeabatwaainaCamryn?
???
?*
_Season2onSal eandst ar
tsonthe21stor23r dofJanuary2019.Pl
easenotehandisi
kudakumi r
asakaIwillgi
veit2daysndichi
sortermaadmi nandwest ar
tSeason2.those
whowi l
lpayafterwehavestart
edti
changetichikumbir
amui t
emoyomur efuwekuti
munozoriwanawi t
h2daysmabhadhar a_*Thankyouf orsupport
ingme..
..
.Li
kealways
everybookIpickafewpeoplevanongoit
aautomat i
centryasanacknowledgementyekundi
support
er.Hopeyouar eoneofthem *

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l

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er50

Manyar
a

Yaaahaugonekuzvit
aur
a.Kounozviudzaani
koummm ndangandagurwakunori
ra
kur
wadziwachaiko.Hur
tpachi
rungu..
. myhear
tfel
tasi
fitwasbrokent
opieces
umm...

Sue"Manyar
atakei
teasypl
ease"

Waitoonakananebestfriendyanguashayawozvekui
ta.Joehaddonetheunexpect
edwhat
Idi
dn' tknowwas..
.washedoubl ecrossi
ngmeorwhatcausemusi kanawaangaanaye
Camr ynwashisexgirl
fr
iendvanhuvotowiri
ranane2minsdzatanet
sanaai
wakana...Dai
asi
riCamr ynzvakeaah.
..
.

Ndakanosi
iwakumbanehamayaTi
peikomot
atangat
apavar
idzivayoka.If
eltnumb
munonzwaasifthewor
ldhadcomedownonme.

Sue"Manyar
acomposeyoursel
fpl
easehat
idi
kupi
ndamumbaandmaket
hisabi
gissue
vanamhamhawon'
ttakei
tli
ghtl
y"
Takapi
ndamumbamuyeatl eastmhamhavangavasi
potakaendakur
oom kwanguandI
cri
edakomana.Ndakanyat
sakuchemalet
ti
ngever
ythi
ngout.Iwashur
tJoehadhurtme
kusvi
kapakupedzi
sir
achai
po..
.

Sue"
Chi
nyar
araManyar
azvakwana.
..youj
ustneedt
obest
rongunozvi
kuvadzahant
y"

Me"ButwhyJoeaaah"

Sue"I
t'
sokshaacal
m down.Regandi
nokut
orer
asomet
hingt
oeathant
y"

Me"Am nothungr
yregedzazvako"

Ndakabvandapindamumagumbezekwakutor
ara.Mhamhapavakauyandakatovanzwa
zvanguvachi
bvavanzinaTar
ietar
arat
akanet
abutIheardcommentyavoyekuti_"Havana
kunwadoroivava"_i
fonl
ysheknewwhatIwasgoingthr
oughzvedorowasabet ter
i
ssue..
..
.

Ini
wondi chi
nyanyakut
evedzer
avanhuaahIshoul
dhavenotl
ist
enedt
opeopl
e.Chi
honai
zvazvavemanjeaaah..
..

Kusenindakamukandi
neheadachebutIhadtogokubasachet
e.SoIbat
hedkwakupf
eka.
Handinakumboisamakeup.Ndai
tonzwazvangukuper
asimba.
Sueakageza.Akaphoner
amwanawehanzvadzi
yakeakamui
gir
ahembe.Takapedza
kwakuonekaMhamha. .
.

Mhamha"
IweManyar
aseimazi
soakat
svukakudar
onekuzvi
mbawangauchi
chemeii
we.
..

Me"Handi
nakuchemamusor
our
ikur
wadzazvesenemazi
sondi
chaendakwaDoct
or"

Mhamha"Hoookut
ikudar
o"

Iknewshewasn'
tconvi
nced.
..sondakakasi
kakubvai
papomhenozvawakasar
a
wachit
aur
anaSue..
..

Sue"Wadiikukumbi
rakubasaManyar
ayoudon'
tlookwel
lmunhuweseanoswer
a
achi
kubvunzanhasi
"

Me"kusi
rikufandekupizvandakai
twanaJoezvi
shomaher
enhaiSueangandicheat
ena
Camr
ynher eaft
erallIt
houghthelovedme"

Sue"
Tot
hinkofi
tmaybei
t'
snotwhatwet
hink"

Me"
What
!!what
!!
!Sue..
..Ican'
tbel
ievet
hisyouar
etaki
ngsi
des.Weal
lsawi
tandhapana
chaunondi
udza.
..
."

Sue"Manyar
ahandi
sikur
ambaandam notonhi
ssi
de"

Handi
nakudakuzot
aur
afut
i..
..
.ndakasvi
kakut
ownndandonyer
amaearphonesmunzeve.

TakaparadzanaIwentkubasakwangu..
..Andforsur
eeveryonewasl
ikehuh.
..
.fr
om t
he
dressi
ngIwasi npumpsandnomakeupandt henkuzvimbakwesemunhuwese
ai
tobvunzakutikwakanakaher
e..
..Ij
usttol
dthem am notf
eeli
ngwel
lchet
e.

Gar
ryakauyandat
opedzakui
taof
fi
ceor
der
ly.
..

Me"Mor
ningSi
r"

Ndakadar
oachi
pfuur
anepadeskpangu.Ndangandakat
siki
tsi
ra

Hi
m"Mor
ningManyar
a"

Akami
ra.
..
Hi
m "Asizvi
nhuzvachi
njapanoher
e??
"

Ndakavhundukandi
chi
bvandazi
vai
nyayayekut
ihandi
nakuvagamuchi
rakut
oral
apt
op
bag.
..

Me"Am sor
rySi
r.
"

Ist
oodupandoureyesmet
.Hewasshockedwit
hmyface..
..haanazvaakat
aur
a.Iwent
i
nsideandst
art
edt
ounpackhi
slapt
op.Ndi
chi
bvandai
taon.

"
CanIgetyouacupofTeaorCof
fee?
?"

Ndangandat
ari
sazvangupasi
..
.

Hi
m"Noam f
ine"

Ndakabvandabudazvangu.

Ndat
otigareiemailyanguyakapi
ndamessages...IcheckedandGar
ryhadsentt
hrough
somewor k.Ndakangoit
amai nst
ruct
ionsacho.
..
Aft
eranhourndakadeedzwakuHR.
..ndai
tofungakut
imaybei
t'
sissueyekur
war
a
kwandangandanyeper
avanhumazisoazvimba..
..

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svi
kandokunzindi
rongetri
pt oBulawayonaSirf
orThursday
andFri
day.
..
.Theminut
eIwastol
dmymi ndracedtotheVictori
aFal
lst
ri
pzvakazoi
tika
ummm ndakarohwanehanabuti
twaswor kndaii
teihapana.

Iwentbackkuoffi
ceandIstart
edtaki
ngmaquot
ati
ons.Ndai
ngoshandi
saexper
ienceyangu
zvekubvunzandakangendi
sir
ikudanhasi
ndai
zobvunzamangwana.

Ndakamboendazvangupaappndichi
nyorapast
atuszvangu.Iwasf
eel
inghear
tbr
oken
zvangu.Ndakapl
ayersongyaToni
Braxt
on*Unbreakmyhear t
*

Ndaifungazvangukut ihowcouldhedothi
stome.Sakamunhuai
ndi
nyeper
azvakeachi
it
a
zvaCamr yn.Yester
daysvisioncamebacki
ntomyeyesndi
chi
muonaJoeholdi
ngCamryn
enjoyi
ngzvake...ndakaperapowerso.

Pal
uncht
imeTi
peiakauyakuof
fi
cekwangu.
..

Ti
pei"Hesimai
nini
"

Me"Mai
kur
u"

Ti
pei"ZvakwanakaninhaiManyar
a"
Mybecameeyeswat
erywhenIsawher
..
.Idr
oppedat
ear
...

Tipei"It
hinkdaiwat
oramaoffdaysshamwar
icauset
hewhol
ewor
kfor
cei
sgoi
ngt
o
knowyouar einpai
nshaa.
..am Sor
ry"

Me"doesi
tmat
teranymor
e..
.Ir
egr
etf
ail
ingi
nlovewi
thhi
m Ir
eal
lydo"

Ti
pei"Zvi
penguvaManyar
acr
yingwi
llonl
yhur
tyoumor
eunoi
tabpyouar
est
il
lyoung"

Me"WhatIdon' tunderst
andi
sIreal
lywant
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oapol
ogi
seandIhadr
eal
isedmymi
stake
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rayedme"

Ti
pei"Aaahiweti
rikubasadoyouwantyourbosst
osummonusunovaudzachi
iregai
ndi
endezvangukanausirikunzwi
sisaManyar
a"

Akabudaapandakasar
akwakuendakut
oil
etkunochemakoGar
ryai
vemuof
fi
cemake.

Kuma4pm myext
ensi
onr
angi
twasGar
ry.
..
Me:GooddaySi
r

Hi
m :Comet
omyof
fi
cepl
ease

Me:Not
ed.

Ndakangor
ongedzar
ongedzapadeskkwakusi
mukakuendakuof
fi
cekwavo.
..

Igoti
n..
.

Hi
m "Takeaseat"

Isatdown.
..

Hi
m "What
'st
hepr
obl
em"

Iwasn'
texpect
ingt
hatf
rom hi
m.Iwastryi
ngbyallmeanstocomposemyself.Kubvat
hat
Vi
cfall
sinci
dentnaGar
ryIwasnolongerateasenayeandangaakundi
bhohwa..
.
Me"Idon'
thaveapr
obl
em Si
r"

Hi
m "OohyesyoudoManyar
ayoureyesar
eredandswol
lenandyouj
ustar
en'
tthe
Manyar
aweknow"

Me"Iam notf
eel
ingwel
lthat
'
sal
l.ButIhavebeent
othedoct
orsandIshoul
dbef
ine"

_
Gar
ryt
hinki
ng_

_Ndokunyepachaikowaai
dakuvharandi
anihuh.
..shethi
nksam aki
dnhai.Thoseare
swoll
eneyesakonzereswanekuchemaummm Imustf i
ndwhatmadehercr ybefor
egoi
ng
kuBul
awayoandi fit
'st
hatguythenmymissionmighthavebeenmadeeasier.
..
_

Hi
m "Real
lyur
ikunzwei
??"

Me"Headache"

Hi
m "Headachenhaiooki
fyousaysoGetwel
lsoon"

Me"Thankyou.
..
.ist
hatal
l"

Hi
m "Sur
eyoucango"
Ndakabudazvangukwakur
ongedzabagrangu.Itwast i
metogohome.Ndakasanganana
Ti
peipaentr
ancekwakufambatese.
..
.Takazoparadzanaumweneumweakuendakwake...
.

NdopandakaonaJoe..
.Munozi
vandakavi
ranehashachokwadizvekut
iIr
eal
lyt
ri
edto
contai
nmyselfandhewaspester
ingmekusvikandaonaTaxikwakungomisanekupi
nda
ndikamusi
yaakamiraega.
..
.

Ndakabvandat
ongovat
ihandeikuRuwa..
..Unoper
apowermunonzwaIsatmuTaxii
momo
ndakuf
ungaJoewachomyhear tbled.
..
.

Ndi
chi
svi
kakumbandakawanaMaiAnenaBabaAndvauya.
..
.Igr
eet
edt
hem.
..

Kwakut
izi
izvangu.Andt
hei
rfacesvai
toonakut
ivai
tamaquest
ionmar
kpavandi
ona.
..

MaiAne"Kwakanakaher
eManyar
a"

Me"Ehendi
ribhoo"

Mhamha"Ur iBhookudi
niwambotari
samumirrorherei
weuchi
onazvawakai
taf
ace.
..
wandi
tiur
ikurwar
akuseniwaendakwaDoct
orhere??"
Me"Handi
na"

Mhamha"
Iweusai
tesekut
indi
rikukumani
kidzakut
aur
aka.
..
.war
egeikuendaheee"

MaiAne"Manyar
achi
ichi
rikui
ti
ka"

Ndakangor
ambandakat
siki
tsi
rapaphoneyangu.
..ngandandakur
ir
wanemi
sodzi
..
.

Bamkur
u"kkkkvar
egeiMai
nini
vanguava.Handei
Mai
niniku24hrukot
inoonadoct
or.
..
"

Vakasi
mukakwakundi
bat
aruokondi
kabvandasi
muka.Takanopi
ndamumot
aichi
bva
yamutswa.
..
.

Havanakut
aur
anenit
akangodr
iverkuendapaTM vachi
bvavapar
kermot
amuCar
par
k..

Bamkur
u"SakaDoct
ormur
ikuvaudzakut
iyouar
esi
ckcauseyouhavebeencr
yingher
e??
"

Ndakar
ambandi chi
bayaphoneyangu.Munot
ipanechi
svi
nuchai
it
wai
papokanazvangu
kungobayazvangu.
..
Vakabvavai
bvut
aphoneyacho.Ndakazamakuvat
orer
a..

Bamkuru"
AikakaManyar
atopedzi
sir
atabat
anapasi
ngai
te.
..
.handi
sikudakuver
enga
muphonemako"

Vakai
kandakubackseatuko.
..
..

Hi
m "What
'st
hemat
ter
??"

Ndakat
angakuchemakwakuvat
sanangur
ir
awhathadhappened

Hi
m"Justl
iket
hather
eMai
nini
"

Me"Wel
lyest
angat
isi
rikut
aur
a"

Hi
m "Why?
?"

Iexpl
ainedwhathappenednenyayayekuendakumushakwavo.
..
Hi
m "Oooht
hat
'st
hei
ssuekowakadi
nikut
aur
anhaiManyar
a??
"

Me" Kut
aur
ir
aaniBruce.
..Joewasj
ustsupposedt
ounder
standndai
noi
tazvi
nhu
zvekumbakwedu"

Him "Manyar
ainidaiwakandi
udzaIcouldhavetal
kedt
ohi
m.Am r
eal
lysor
ryam t
obl
ame
Ishoul
dhavecommuni cat
ednaJonathan..
.hey"

Me"
Don'
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ameyour
sel
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aat
ori
benzihedoesn'
tlovemeuya"

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m"KkkkkhaaayaaaMai
niniakat
iiwhatwashi
sexpl
anat
ion"

Me"Asi
fIhavet
het
imeam noti
nter
est
edndi
nyeper
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indi
nindadi
ni"

Hi
m "Maybei
t'
snotwhatyousaw?
?"

Me"Myeyeswi l
lneverdecei
veme.
..IknowwhatIsawIdon'
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anat
ionyechi
i
anodakundi
udzachi
i"

Vakasekazvavo.
..
Hi
m "Okmaini
niwecan'
tforceyoupleasedon'
toverdot
hecryinganokuvarandi
miapa
matimunhuwachohamuchamude..
..solet
'sgohometongot
itabai
wanhai ka"

Me"Ok"

Takazopi
ndamaTM kwakungonhonganhongazvedu.Bamkur
uvakadi
ramaj
okeszvavo
ti
chi
sekaatleastndakamboi
takasmi
lezvangu.
..
.

Patakazoendakumbandangandakunzwazvir
inani.Takawanavanhuvabikazvavo.
..
.
MhamhavakazoendananaMai Anevai
dakunovaiti
saVisatheywantedtotr
avelnavona
GogoMapanzur ekuendakuChi
na.Panesi
steryabamkuruyakativanaBamkuruvauye
kuzovaonapamwenaGogoMapanzur esovakativauyefutinaMhamhahaakwanga
kwakaipaweee..
..
.

Pakur
aramat houghtsayangatangezvekar
ehaazvakaomaIcoul
dn'
tsl
eept
hinki
ngofhi
m.
Ihadblockedhim kwesekuphonekuappmat extkwese.

Myphoner
angunknownnumber
Me:Hel
lo

Joe:Manyar
apl
easei
mbondi
pawoj
ust5mi
nsndi
taur
enewebabi
epl
ease.

Handi
nakucut
terIj
ustpl
acedt
hephonedownkwakuchena.
..
.

"Babi
eshaausadar
oam Sorr
ybabi
elookndouyahanguupedzeShungupandi
ribabi
e..
..
.
don'
tdot
hist
oyoursel
fkani
"

Ndakabvandai
cut
teri
ni.
..
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edpaSt
atuskut
i*I
thur
ts*

Kwakur
arazvangu

*
Gar
ry*

Ummm Ir eall
ywonder
edwhatwaswr ongwithher
..
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eIwoul
dfi
ndoutmyownway.I
l
ookedforManagerwekuSalesndai
dakutsvaganumberdzaTi
peikondi
yeai
vesahwi
ra
wake.Igotthenumberwi
thoutmuchhassle.
..
.
Her:Hel
lo

Me:Hi
emadam Ti
pei

Her:Ndi
riBhoondi
aniuyu.
.

Me:CEOofG-
techMrGar
ikai
..
.

Her:Aaahsor
rySi
rmyapol
ogyIdon'
thaveyournumberi
nmyphone

Me:Nopr
obl
em.Howar
eyoumydear

_
Tipeit
hinki
ng_

_
Yuwi
iBossGar
rykwakanakaher
eummm ndakar
ohwanehana_

Her:Am ver
yfi
net
hankyouSi
r.
..
.

Me:GoodnowlookTipeiIneedasmal
lfavourf
rom you.Thi
sisst
ri
ctl
ybet
weenmeand
youdoyougetme.
..
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:Not
edSi
r

Me:Tel
lmewhat
'swr
ongwi
thManyar
a??

Pakamboi
takasi
lence

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eyoust
il
lther
e

Her:Yessi
r

Me:Answermyquest
ion

Her
:Idon'
tknow.
.

Il
aughed.
..

Me:Ambhuyabasar
enyumuchi
rikur
idaher
eimi
mi
Her:YesSi
r

Me:Sospeakupnow

Shecl
ear
edhervoi
ce

Her:Shei
sgoi
ngt
hroughar
oughpat
chwi
thherboyf
ri
end

Me:Nowyouar
etal
king.
..
.Whathappened

_
Tipeit
hinki
ng_

_
AaahGar
ryzvaanot
orwar
anhai
imiai
kaka.
..
_

Her:Am notsur
eshewon'
ttal
k

Me:Okfi
nemakehertal
kIwantmyquestionsansweredbyyoutomorr
owdoyougetme.
..
.
andbyt
hewayanyfunnytr
icksandManyarareact
syouarefi
redarewetoget
her

Her:Not
edwel
lSi
r.
.
 andt
hat
'smeGar
ryndakacut
terphone.

*Thankyouf
orsuppor
ti
ngmeandManyar awaJoeinseason1nowlet
'sseei
fshest
il
lis
ManyarawaJoei
nSeason2...
.Thest
oryhasn'
tevenbegansodon'
tst
aybehi
ndjumpon
t
heshipaswesaili
ntoSeason2*

Sabzl
ovesyoual
l

_
Season2l
oadi
ng_

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