WHOI

SHE?
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PROLOGUE
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"
Hayiwenaawuvuke,
yi
niukhohl
iweukut
hiyouhave
t
ogotowork?"
Igr
oanandcovermysel
fwi
thapi
ll
owandshe
wakesmeupagain.
"
Don'
tmakemedr
agyououtt
hatbedAvel
a!"
Me:
"okayi
m wake!
"
"
Good!
"
Me:
"ar
ghyousoannoyi
ng!
"
"
Youl
ovemel
iket
hatbabes.
"
WellAzani
aismyfl
atmat
e,wel
ll
ikemysist
ernow
becausewehavegr
ownsocloseovert
hepast2
years,
she'sayearolderthanme.IgetupandI
madet hebedandIgot akeabat h,afterbathingi
getdressedinmywor kuniform,whichi sabl ack
shorttuni
c,bl
ackpantyhoseandbl ackt omy's.Iam
awai t
ressinthi
sexpensivecl ubandt hesal aryi
s
goodsoi m notcomplaining.Icombmyf adeandI
puffonper f
umeandIgetoutofmyr oom andmake
mywayt othekit
chen.
Azani
a:"
youknow,
youdon'tl
ookl
ikesomeonewho
worksi
naclub.Anightcl
ubt
obeexact.
"
Me:
"ohwhat
ever
."Isayr
oll
ingmyeyes.
Azani
a:"
youshoul
dputonmake-
up,showt
hatyou
worki
ntheexpensi
vecl
ubi
nhere."
Me:"
theyhi
redmewi
thmynat
urall
ooksodealwi
th
i
t.
"
Azani
a:"
whoa!Noneedt
osnap.
"
Me:
"don'
tyouhaveadat
eyoushoul
dbeget
ti
ng
r
eadyfor
?"
Azani
a:"
nott
oday.
"
Imadecor
nfl
akesandst
art
edeat
ing,
shel
ookedat
mewei
rdl
y.
Me:
"what
?"
Azani
a:"
youwil
lbeworki
ng12hour
s,yousur
eyou
wil
lsur
vivewi
thonl
ythat
?"
Me:
"t
here'
sareasonwhythere'
sti
mef
oreat
ingand
t
heysel
lfoodsoI'
m sor
ted.
"
Shenods,
ifi
nisheat
ingandIri
nsemymouthinthe
bat
hroom.Itakemysmallsl
ingbagandphone.
Me:
"i
m out
."
Azani
a:"
bye.
"
IgetoutandIwal ktothetaxirank, icatchataxito
theclubandi tdropsmeof fatt hest opsign.Icheck
thetimeandi t'
s17:48,ist
il
lgott ime.Iwal ktothe
clubandi t
'sopen.Igot omyl ockerandIputmy
bagt hereandwearmyapr on.Il ocki tt
hengoout ,i
greettheotherwai t
ressesandbar man, westar
t
cleaningupandget tingeveryt
hi ngr eady.
Mbal
i:
"yohi
t'
sgonnabesopackedsi
ncei
t'
sFr
iday
andmonthend.
"
Lebo:
"youcansayt
hatagai
n."
Wecont
inueworki
ngandpeoplest
artcomi
ngin,
i
seeagr
oupofladi
esbythedoorsoiputonasmil
e
andwal
kuptothem.
Me:"
goodeveni
ng,welcome.Woul
dyoul
ikemet
o
showyouyourtabl
e?"
Lady1:
"dowel
ookli
kewefi
ttost
ayher
e?Nogi
rl
y
weneedtheVI
Psecti
on.
"
Lady2:
"makei
tVVI
P."
Me:
"okay,
thi
sway.
"
Ileadthewayandtheyfoll
ow,
ishowthem t
hei
r
tableandt
heymodeltheirwayandsi
tdown.They
l
ookandsmel l"
Expensi
ve."
Me:
"whatwoul
ditbe?
"
Lady3:
"f
ornow,
makei
tyourmostexpensi
ve
champagne.
"
Lady4:"
expensi
vechampagne?Ar
eyougonna
pay?"
Lady3:
"it
hought
-.
."Shecut
sherof
f.
Lady4:
"yout
houghtwr
ong,
bri
ngchampagneand
wat
erf
orher
."
Me:
"okay.
."
Isaywr
it
ingonmysmal
lnot
ebook.
Lady1:
"f
ornowt
hatwoul
dbeal
l.
"
Ismil
eandgogi
vethebar
menthenotebookt
o
showwhatt
heyorder
edandhel
aughs.
Me:
"whati
sit
?"
Bar
man:
"iwonderwhowi
llbehavi
ngwat
er.
"
Me:
"hayiwena.
"
Bar
man:"cabangacomi
ngtot
hisexpensi
vecl
ub
j
ustforwater
?Yohhayi
."
Me:
"mzuzui
ntheVI
Psect
ion!
"
Wel
aughandt
hemanagerwal
ksi
n.
Manager
:"
isthi
swhatipayyouf
or?Laughandnot
ser
vecustomer
s?"
Weshakeourheadno.
Manager
:"
got
owor
knx.
"
Wenodl
ikel
it
tl
eki
dsandshewal
ksaway.
Bar
man:
"sal
tiski
ll
ingher
."
Igi
ggl
eandIt
aket
heor
dert
othel
adi
es.
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Iam Avel
aMazi bukoandwor kingatani ghtclub,
wellIam donewi thschoolandi twasnotmydr eam
toworkinacl ubbutl i
fehadanot herplansbutI
enjoyworkingthere,
it'
sfun.Butonedayiwi shIcan
getmydr eam job,dr
ivemydr eam carandmy
expensi
vehouse.Idon' twannabest uckhere
for
ever.
Joi
nmeasIt
akeyout
hroughmyl
if
e.
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Love:Admi
n.
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SHE?
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Myf eetreall
yhurt,t
hisiswhatIhat eaboutwor ki
ng
herebutwhatcanisay?I tpaysthebi l
ls.
icheckmy
watchandi t
's45minutesleftbefor
eIsi tdownand
eat,
icont inueclear
ingtablesandser vi
ngpeople
theirdrinks,i
t'
ssopacked!AsIam t akingthedirt
y
dishest ot hekit
chen,
iseeahandbei nglif
tedup,i
givet hetrayt ot
hebarmanandIt akeoutmynot e
padandpenandwal kupt othetable.
Me:"
goodeveni
ngagai
n,howam igonnabeof
ser
vice?
"
Lady1:"
yhuihaveneverseenacl
ubt
hateven
servesf
ood,t
hisnj
eisthebest
!"
Me:
"shoul
dibr
ingt
hemenu?
"
Lady2:
"nowe'
l
lhaveyourspeci
al.
"
Guy1:"
noscrat
chthat
,t
heladi
eswillonl
yhave
dr
inksandustheguyswil
lhaveyourspeci
al.
"
Me:
"okay"
isai
dwr
it
ingever
ythi
ngdown
Lady1:
"andwhyar
ewehavi
ngdr
inks?Weyour
gi
rlf
ri
ends.
"
Guy2:
"so?
"
Lady3:
"weshoul
dhavewhatyouhavi
ng.
"
Guy2:
"sayswho?Awuyekel
eukuphaphanx.
"
Me:
"uhm sot
hatwoul
dbeal
l?
"
TheguysnodandIl eaveandIt
ellthebarmentheir
orderandgotothekit
chentogetthem star
tedon
theorder
,asiam makingmywayt ot heVIPsect
ion,
myphoner i
ngs.
ianswerwi t
hasmi le.
Me:
"heybabe.
"iwal
ktot
hebat
hroom si
ncei
twas
sol
oud.
Menzi
:"
hel
loSt
handwasam unj
ani
?"
Me:
"ngi
yaphi
laj
ustt
hatIam t
ir
ed,
wenaunj
ani
?"
Menzi:
"ngiyaphi
lababy,
ihopeyouai
n'tover
wor
king
your
self.
"
Me:
"no,
onl
yaf
ewmi
nut
esl
eftbef
oreIr
est
."
Menzi:
"okay,
iwi
llcal
lyouwheni
tst
imeyou
r
esti
ng."
Me:
"okaybaby,
l
emmegoser
vemycust
omer
s."
Menzi
:"
byemyl
ove.
"
Idr
opthecal
landIgobackt
otheki
tchen,
theor
der
i
sreadysoIt
akeitt
othem.
Me:
"her
e'syouror
der
."
Theydon'
tmindme,
theyar
ehavi
ngaheat
ed
conver
sat
ion.
Lady3:
"ican'
tbel
ieveyouThabani
,
youf
li
rt
ingwi
tha
bi
tchinfrontofme?!"
Guy2:
"youbei
ngpar
anoi
d."
iguesst
hat
'sThabani
.
Lady5:
"youguysar
eunbel
ievabl
e!"
Shesaidshoutingbutthemusicwastooloud,t
he
l
adieslookatmeandIputt hefoodonthe
tabl
e,
Lady1t akesthechakal
akaandspil
lsiton
me,si
nceitwast ohoti
tburnedmeandIscr eamed.
Guy2:
"whatt
hehel
lNomsa?
!"
Lady3t
akest
hepapandt
hrowsi
tatmeandt
hey
t
aket
hebagsandl
eave.
Guy4:
"I
'm sosor
ry.
"
Me:"
uhheishit
'sokayt
houidon'
tknowhowiwi
ll
cont
inueworki
ng."
Thabani
:"
whatt
imeyouknocki
ngof
f?"
Me:
"06:
00am.
"
Guy3:
"yoht
hat
'si
nli
ke6hour
s?"
Icheckmywat chandi
t'
s00:
00,
i
tst
imef
ormet
o
restandeat
."
Me:
"wel
liwi
llhavet
oaskf
oranot
herapr
on.
"
Guy2:
"canit
alkt
oyourmanagerf
oryou?
"
Me:
"no,
I
'l
lhandl
eit
."
Guy2:
"ii
nsi
st.
"
Me:
"i
fyousayso.
"
Hestandsupandwegotothemanagerandhe
i
ntr
oduceshimsel
fasSmanga.
Manager
:"
howcanihel
pyouSmanga?
"
Smanga:
"wel
lasyoucanseeheruni
for
misr
uined
andsheneedst
ogochange.
"
Manager:
"si
nceigoti
treal
good,
shecanhavet
he
r
estofthehoursof
f."
Me:
"r
eal
lyma'
am?
"
Manager
:"
yes,
gobef
oreIchangemymi
nd.
"
Ismi
le,
SmangaandIgetout
.
Me:
"t
hankyousomuch.
"
Smanga:
"i
t'
scool
,
ihadt
odoi
t.Canit
akeyou
home?"
Me:
"nope.
"
Smanga:
"why?
"
Me:
"youast
rangerandIdon'
tgowi
thst
ranger
."
Smanga:
"ast
rangert
hatj
ustscor
edyouhour
sto
rest
."
Me:"youhadt
obecauseyourgi
rl
fr
iendsr
uinedmy
cl
othes."
Smanga:
(chuckl
es)
"okaypl
ease"
Me:
"ei
shir
eal
lyneedt
hel
if
t.
"
Smanga:
"socanwego?
"
Me:
"l
etmegetmtbag.
"
HenodsandIgot omylocker,
itakemybagandI
l
ockit
.Ifi
ndhim wit
htheguyshewassi t
ti
ngwit
h,
t
heyalll
ookatmeandIl ookatthem t
oo.
Smanga:
"shal
lwego?
"
Me:
"yes"
Thabani
:"
don'
tfuckherpl
ease.
"
Smangal
ookedathi
m andt
heyl
aughed,
thatki
nda
scar
edme.
Wegoout
.
Me:
"onsecondt
hought
s,I
'
llcal
lamet
ert
axi
."
Smanga:
"i
sitbecauseofwhatThabanisai
d?"
Me:
"uhhno-act
ual
lynevermi
nd.
"
Smanga:
"hewasjoki
ngandno,
irespectyout
oo
muchforthat
."
Inodandwegeti
nhi
scar
.
Smanga:
"wher
edoyoust
ay?
"
Me:
"f
lat
sinRi
etondal
e."
Henodsanddr
ives.
Smanga:
"yohhowr
udeofme,
idi
dn'
taskyour
name.
"
Me:
"Avel
a."
Smanga:
"ni
ceknowi
ngyouAvel
a."
Me:
"sameher
e."
I
nlesst
han15mi
nut
es,
wet
her
e.
Me:
"youcandr
opmeher
e."
Smanga:
"youst
ayher
e?"
Il
ookedathi
m.
Smanga:
"iwon'
tst
alkorhar
assyou.
"
Me:
"t
hatf
latt
her
e."
Isaypoi
nti
ngi
tandhenods.
Me:
"t
hankyou,
goodbye.
"
Smanga:
"bye.
"
IgetoutandIr
ant
omyf
latandgoti
n.
.
Tobecont
inued.
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n.
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SHE?
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Cont
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Aft
erdr
oppingAvelatohercr
ib,
Smangadeci
dedt
o
gobacktohishouse.
Smanga:
"damnt
hatgi
rli
sbeaut
if
ulbaf
ethu!
"
Heshakeshi
sheadsmi
li
ngandhi
sphoner
ings,
i
t'
s
Senzo.
Smanga:
"exe"
Senzo:
"uvakau?
"(wher
ear
eyou)
Smanga:
"eki
sbydi
ehui
s."
(i
mint
hehouse)
Senzo:
"ohsowhyungasif
akel
iul
ine?
"(whydon'
t
youtel
lus)
Me:
"yehl
isai
highhi
ghbesengi
zonif
akel
a."
Senzo:
"hayi
suka,
i
kuphil
eyangane?
"(wher
e'st
hat
gi
rl
)
Me:
"yi
phimanj
e?"
Senzo:
"l
eovayenayo.
"(
theoneyoul
eftwi
th)
Me:
ohyoumeanAvel
a?"
Senzo:
"yenal
oyo.
"
Me:
"usedl
iniyakhe.
"
Senzo:
"awwusuyazimacal
a?"
Me:
"yeahangi
shoi
mtheonewhot
ookherhome.
"
Senzo:
"heeeeamagengef
unekeayazi
lendaba.
"
Me:
"hayi
suka.
"
Senzo:
"f
edesoyi
qedakusasa.
"
Me:
"yi
zont
wana.
"
Senzo:
"sal
ute.
"
IdroppedthecallandIgot
akeashower
,iwearmy
boxersandsleep.
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Iam soti
redyerr
!Butigottawakeup,icheckthe
ti
meandi t
's14:
46.Imakemybedandgowashmy
faceandbrushmyteeth.Itakemywor kunifor
m
andwashi t
.Aft
erputt
ingitontheli
ne,
igot othe
kit
chenandmakesomef ood,Azani
agetsin.
Azani
a:"
im sot
ir
edey!
"
Me:
"sameher
e."
Azani
a:"
Uhm igot
tat
ellyousomet
hing.
"
Me:
"ngi
lal
ele.
"
Azani
a:"
ngi
yahambangi
yaekhaya,
kusasa.
"
Me:
"umaut
hiekhayayoumeanEast
ernCape?
"
Shenods.
Me:
"ohbutwhy?
"
Azani
a:"
justf
orabreather
,maybeyouwil
lcome
backf
rom workandfindmelonggone.
"
Me:
"i
m sogonnami
ssyou.
"
Azani
a:"
sameher
ebutdon'
twor
ry,
ngi
zobuya.
"
Me:
"st
il
l.
"
Azania:"
hey,
igotani
deahowaboutwegodo
shopping?"
Me:
"t
rustme,
I
'dl
ovet
oobut
-.
."
shei
nter
rupt
sme.
Azani
a:"
nobut
s,gogetr
eady.
"
InodandIgot akeabaththengetdr
essed,iwear
blackbeans,
hoodieandsneaker
s.It
akemyphone
andgot othel
oungef i
ndi
ngAzaniadressedina
shortski
mpydr essandver
yhighheels,
makeupon
fl
eek!
Azani
a:"
ohhel
lno!
"
Me:
"what
?"
Azani
a:"
yougoi
ngl
iket
hat
?"
Me:
"duuh!
"
Sheshakesherheadi
ndi
sappr
ovalandsi
ghs.
Azani
a:"
I'
llal
lowt
hatbecausei
t'
smyl
astday.
"
Ismi
leandwegoout,wetakeataxit
othemal
land
wegotoDebonai
resandplaceouror
dert
henwe
fi
ndaplacet
osit
.
Me:
"heeeigotnewsf
oryou!
"
Azani
a:"
yougotaman?I
'
m al
lear
s."
shesays
gr
inni
ng
Me:
"nodummy.
"
Azani
a:"
whati
sitt
hen?
"
It
ellheraboutyest
erday'
ssagaandshel
aughed
l
oud.
Azani
a:"
whuut
hener
veoft
hosegi
rl
s!!
"
Me:
"mxm"
Azani
a:"
damn!AndmmmhSmanga.
"
Me:
"whatabouthi
m?"
Azani
a:"
ishehandsome?
"
Me:
"idon'
tknow.
"
Azani
a:"
hawuAvel
a?"
Me:
"wantmet
oli
e?"
Isayr
aisi
ngmyeyebr
ows
Azania:
"nobut-
"ourorderbei
ngcal
ledandshe
fet
chedt hepi
zzaandshesatdownandopenedt he
box,asIwasaboutt otakeasli
ce,
myphonerang.
Me:
"heyyou.
"
Menzi
:"
baby,
isomi
ssyou.
"
Me:
"imi
ssyout
oomyl
ove.
"
Menzi
:"
wher
eyouat
?"
Me:
"I
'm att
heMal
lwi
thAzani
a."
Menzi
:"
whenyougetbackcaniseeyou?
"
Me:
"nopr
obl
em.
"
Menzi
:"
iloveyou.
"
Me:
"i
oveyout
oo.
"(
smi
les)
Heendst
hecal
landAzani
alooksatme.
Azani
a:"
youl
ovet
hisguyne?
"
Me:
"yeah.
"
Azani
a:"
areyousur
ehel
ovesyout
oo?
"
Me:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Azani
a:"
ohno,
don'
tmi
ndme.
"
Me:
"mmmh.
"
Wecont
inueeat
ingthenwedoal
it
tl
eshoppi
ng,
we
wer
enowi nt
hesalon.
Azani
a:"
I'
m doi
ngbr
aidsandyou?
"
Me:
"i
mmaj
ustdyemyhai
r.
"
Azani
a:"
sui
tyour
sel
f.
"
Wesi tandIdecidetodyemyhai r
,uhm mayber ed
woul ddo,soidyeditredanditsui
tedmeper fectl
y.I
askedt hem todoalineandtheydi d.Ipai
dthen
waitedf orAzani
a,aft
erhoursshewasdone.She
paidandwegotout .
Me:
"iwannadoapi
erci
ng.
"
Azani
a:"
eehf
orr
eal
?"
Me:
"yep"
Wel ookedf oraplacewher etheydopi erci
ngsand
wef oundit.Ididanoser i
ngandAzani aset
tl
edf or
theonei nthet ongue,
thi
sgi rlisbrave!Wedi dsome
bitofshoppi ngthenwehadt ogoandIwasal ready
gonnabel at eforwork.Wet ookat axihomeandI
rushedtot akeabat h,Azaniat ookof ft
heuniform
from t
hel i
neandi r
onedit.Igotdr essedandIdi dn'
t
eveneatbecauseIwasl ate.Icall
edacabsi ncea
taxiwasgonnadel ayme. igott owor kandIputmy
bagont hel ocker,
iwenttot hebar man.
Me:
"hey,
ist
hemanageri
n?"
Bar
man:
"notyet
."
Ihel
dmychestandexhal
ed.
Me:
"t
hankGod!
"
HelaughedandIst ar
tedwi thmywor k.AsIwas
taki
ngdrinkst
othisothert abl
e,isawthegir
lwho
pouredmewi t
hchakal akayesterday,
she'sNomsa
orsomethingwithherfriends.Itookt
hedrinksto
thetabl
eandattendedt othem wi t
habigsmi l
e.
Me:
"eveni
ng,
woul
dyoul
ikemet
oshowyouyour
t
abl
e?"
Nomsa:
"iseeyoudi
dyourhai
rtoseduceourmen.
"
Me:
"i
sitgonnabet
heVI
Porher
e?"
Lady3:
"VI
P"
Il
edthewayandshowedt
hem t
het
abl
ewher
ethey
weregonnaseat
.
Me:
"whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Nomsa:
"cockt
ail
s."
Me:
"wi
llt
hatbeal
l?
"
Lady2:
"yes"
Me:
"okay,
cockt
ail
scomi
ngr
ightup.
"
Il
eavet hem andtel
lthebarmantosortoutt
heir
cocktai
ls.IspotMenzibytheent
ranceandIlit
eral
ly
smile.Hecomesbyt hebar.
Menzi
:"
canwet
alk?
"
Me:
"i
m atwor
kMenzi
."
Menzi
:"
justt
womi
nut
es.
"
Me:
"l
emmef
ir
stt
aket
heset
othecust
omer
s."
HenodsandIt
aket
hecockt
ail
stot
hel
adi
es.
Nomsa:
"ourmenarecominganddon'
tevent
ryt
o
makeeyecont
actwit
hthem,ar
eweclear
?"
Me:
"l
oudandcl
ear
."
Nomsa:
"good"
Ileaveandfi
ndMenzil
aughi
ngwi
tht
hebar
man,
we
thengooutsi
de.
Me:
"imi
ssedyou.
"
It
ryki
ssi
nghi
m andhemovesback.
Me:
"o.
..
kay?What
'swr
ong?
"
Menzi
:"
whot
ookyouhomeyest
erday?
"
Me:
"why?
"
Menzi
:"
justanswerme.
"
Me:
"acust
omerf
rom her
e."
Menzi
:"
soyousay,
heevenknowswher
eyou
st
ay,
whatacust
omer.
"
Me:
"ar
eyouhavi
ngmef
oll
owed?
"
Menzi:
"doesn'
tmatter,
stayt
hehel
lfr
om hi
m orany
guyforthatmatt
er.
"
Me:
"why?
"
Hegr
absmyar
m andt
wist
sit
Menzi
:"
areyoudi
sobeyi
ngme?
"
Iqui
ckl
yshakemyhandno.
Menzi
:"
ican'
thearyou?
"
"
Lethergo!
"
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"
Letgoofher
!"
Menzi
:"
why?
areyouf
ucki
ngher
?!"
Hewasstil
ltwi
sti
ngmyarm notl
ooki
ngathi
m and
hepushedhimtothegr
ound.
Smanga:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Hesayst
ouchi
ngmyar
m andIf
li
nch.
Smanga:
"I
'm sor
ry,
idi
dn'
tmeant
ohur
tyou.
"
Inod.Menzistandsupandl ooksatusandcli
cks
hi
st onguethenleaves.
IspotThabaniandt
her est
oftheguysf r
om yester
day.Theywalkuptous.
Smanga:
"wow,
youdidyourhai
r.Youar
ebeaut
if
ul
andi
tsui
tsyousogood."
Me:
"t
hankyou.
"
Thabani
:"
andt
hat
'syourboyf
ri
end?
"
Inod.
Guy1:
"whomanhandl
esyou?
"
Il
ookaway.
Me:
"igot
tago,
ihavet
owor
k."
Guy3:
"bef
oreyougo,
canwei
ntr
oduceour
sel
ves?
"
Me:
"sur
e"
Smanga:
"i
t'
sThabani
,
Senzo,
Sabel
oandTebogo.
"
Me:"ni
ceknowingyouguysandtel
lyourgi
rl
fr
iends
thatwhatt
heydidyester
day,
ift
heydoitagai
nim
gonnabeatthem up.
"
Iwal
kawayl
eavi
ngt
hem t
her
eandIst
artwor
king.
Theguysst
andout
sideshocked.
Senzo:
"damnshe'
sfl
ames.
"
Smanga:
"heyst
ayawayf
rom her
."
Thabani
:"
hawukant
iyouwantherf
oryour
sel
f?"
Smanga:
"idi
dn'
tsayt
hat
."
Sabel
o:"
let
'sgoi
n,t
hesl
ayqueensar
ewai
ti
ng.
"
Smanga:
"Ihavet
odealwi
tht
hatboyf
ri
endofher
s."
Tebogo:"
Mambadon' tgeti
nvol
vedi
nal
lthi
s
mess,ezababi
liazi
ngenwa.
"
Smanga:
"soishoul
dtur
nabl
indsi
deunt
ilheki
ll
s
her
."
Tebogo:
"wenotsayi
ngt
hatbutMamba.
.-
"Smanga
i
nter
rupt
shi
m.
Smanga:
"noguys,
I
'm gonnahel
pher
."
Senzo:
"konj
eit
'snousear
gui
ngwi
thyou.
"
Smanga:"l
et'
sgoinbefor
ethesl
ayqueenscause
unnecessar
ydrama."
Wegeti nandMbalit
hewaitresswelcomesthem i
n
andtakesthem t
otheVIP.Theyjointhesl
ay
queenswhower ehavi
ngcockt ai
l.
Nomsa:
"whatt
ookyousol
ong?
"
Senzo:
"wehadbusi
nesst
otakecar
eof
."
Thewai
tr
ess,
Lebogoest
othem wi
thabi
gsmi
le.
Lebo:
"eveni
ngguys,
howmayibeofhel
p?"
Smanga:
"pl
easecal
lAvel
aforus.
"
Lebo:
"i
mther
etoassi
styou.
"
Senzo:
"cal
lAvel
a,ar
eyoudeaf
?"
Thel
adi
eswer
econf
usedaswhatwasgoi
ngon.
Nomsa:
"whoi
sthi
sAvel
a?"
Smanga:
"you'
l
lseeherwhensheget
sin.
"
Lebo:
"okayI
'
llgof
etchher
."
Lebowal
ksawayannoyedandcal
lsAvel
a.
Lebo:
"youneededi
ntheVI
Psect
ion.
"
Avel
a:"
by?
Lebo:
"howam isupposedt
oknow?
"
Lebor
oll
shereyes,
Avel
agoest
otheVI
Psect
ion
andat
tendst
hetabl
e.
Nomsa:
"she'
stheAvel
a?"
Smanga:"
yesandyouguysaregoi
ngt
oapol
ogi
ze
toherf
oryest
erday'
sbehavi
or.
"
Nomsa:
"what
?No!
"
Thabani
:"
youar
e,l
ikei
tornot
."
Nomsa:
"sor
ry.
"
Ij
ustl
ookedather
.
Nomsa:
"okay,
wear
esor
ryf
oryest
erday'
sbehavi
or.
"
Me:"okay,
alli
sfor
given.Whatwoul
dyoul
ovet
o
have?"
Smanga:
"somel
eanmeatandwhi
skey.
"
Me:"
okay.
"Isaywri
ti
ngi
tdownandIl
ookatt
hem
andIfl
ashasmile.
Me:
"youror
deri
scomi
ngup.
"
Igogett
hei
ror
der
.
Nt
ombi
:"
yourmani
sunbel
ievabl
eyazi
Thembi
!"
Thembi
:"howdar
eyoudi
srespectuswi
th
somet
hingsolow?"
Smanga:
"dar
ecal
lhert
hatagai
nandyou'
l
lknow
me.
"
Thembi
:"
sor
ry.
"
Thabani
:"
butwhatyouguysdi
dtoheryest
erday
wassonotright
."
Nomsa:
"whyar
eyoudef
endi
ngher
?"
Sabel
o:"
justshuti
t.
"
Thel
adi
esl
ookateachot
herandshr
ug.
Tebogo:
"Mamba,
how'
stheshi
pmentcomi
ng
al
ong?"
Smanga:
"ever
ythi
ngi
scover
edsot
omor
rowi
t'
s
bei
ngshi
ppedt
oPTA.
"
Senzo:
"whuumoneymoneymoneymoney!
"
Wel
aughandAvel
acomeswi
tht
heor
der
.
Avel
a:"
her
eyougo.
"
Iputt
heor
deront
het
abl
e.
Smanga:
"t
hankyou.
"
Avel
asmi
lesandl
eaves.
Thembi
:"
whyi
sshesmi
li
ngatyou?
"
Smanga:
"hayi
suka.
"
Theguyseatwhilet
hegirl
saredi
scussi
ngthei
r
vacat
iontheypl
antotakewit
hthei
rmen.i
t'
sa
surpr
ise.
*
Avel
a'sphoner
ingsandi
t'
sMenzi
,
she'
sbyt
he
bat
hroom.
Me:
"whatdoyouwant
?"
Menzi
:"
baby,
i
m sor
ry.Idi
dn'
tmeant
o-.
."
icuthi
m of
f.
Me:
"don'
tyoudar
eanddon'
tcal
lmeagai
n!"
Shedr
opst
hecal
landSmangai
sbyt
heexi
t.
Smanga:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Me:
"yeahyeahi
mfi
ne.
"
Smanga:
"youdon'
tseem f
inet
ome.
"
Me:
"iam f
iner
eal
ly!
"
Smanga:
"anyway,
igotyout
his.
"
Hesaysgi
vingmeat
ube.
Smanga:
"t
hatwi
llhel
pwi
thyourar
m."
Me:
"t
hanks.
"
Isayt
aki
ngi
tandputi
tinmypocket
.Hel
ooksat
me.
Me:
"what?
"
Smanga:
"not
hing,
youbeaut
if
ul.
"
Me:
"uhm t
hankyou.Ihavet
ogetbackt
owor
k."
Smanga:
"okay,
canij
oinyouwhenyour
est
ing?
"
Il
ookathi
m andhesmi
les.
Smanga:
"pl
ease.
"
Me:
"nopr
obl
em.
"
Smanga:
"whatt
ime?
"
Me:
"00:
00"
Smanga:
"okay,
I
'l
lbeout
side.
"
InodandIcont
inuewor
king.
*
AsSmangai
smaki
nghi
swayt
otheVI
P,he'
sphone
ri
ngs.
Smanga:
"r
inga.
"(
tal
k)
Cal
ler
:"
igott
hei
nfor
mat
ionyouneeded.
"
Smanga:"good,uyamcavauAvel
aospanakul
eNi
ght
ClubeFamous? "(doyouknowAvel
awhoworksi
n
thefamousNi ghtClub)
Cal
ler
:"
descr
ibeher
."
Smanga:
"shegotshor
thai
r,shor
tinhei
ghtwi
th2
deepdi
mples.
"
Cal
ler
:"
ohhl
eloshandr
apha!
"(
thatbeaut
y)
Smanga:
"yes,
ngi
funaungi
thol
elei
Out
ieyakhe"
(i
needyout
ofi
ndherboyf
ri
end)
Cal
ler
:"
aahl
esost
hipha,
fede!
"
Smangadropsthecal
landgoesbacktot
heVIP.
Smanga'
sgirl
fr
iendbusydanci
ngonthet
abl
eand
herf
ri
endstwerki
ng.
Senzo:
"usel
essgi
rl
s,ishoul
dfi
ndasi
dechi
ck.
"
Theyl
aughl
ooki
ngatt
hem.
Sabel
o:"
wher
ewer
eyou?
"
Smanga:
"Iwaswi
thAvel
a."
Sabel
o:"
hee,
youwannaf
uckher
?"
Smanga:
"f
uckyousaan.
"
Theyl
aughandmoredri
nkskeeponcomi
ngand
Smangakeepsonst
ari
ngAvela.
*
Theclockstr
uck00:
00andSmangaisout
side
wait
ingforAvel
aandsheappear
s.
Smanga:
"f
inal
ly!
"
Theyl
aughand3bl
ackRangeRover
sappearand
gunshotsblazear
ound, Smangatakeshi
sgunand
standsi
nf r
ontofAvelaandstart
sshooti
ngandhe
getsshotandthecarsrushoff.
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Everyoneintheclubcomesoutaft
erheari
ng
gunshotsandseesomedeadbodi esofthepeople
whower eoutsideonthegr
ound,Avel
acryi
ng
hysteri
cal
lywit
hSmangai nherhands,
hisfr
iends
rushedtoher.
Thabani
:"
whathappened?
"
Avela:
"i
..
we-...
"shebreaksdownandt hepoli
ceand
paramedic,f
orensicscrowdtheplace,
other
staki
ng
pi
ctures.Smangaandt heother
sar et
akentothe
hospit
al,Senzohel psAvel
astandandmakesher
wearhisjerseysinceitwasabitcold.
Detect
ive:
"Mi
sswewoul
dli
ket
otakeast
atement
fr
om you?"
Sabel
o:"
yheyiwenaMavundl
acan'
tyouseeshe'
s
st
il
ltr
aumatized?
"
Det
ect
ive:
"iseet
hatbutw-
..
"Thabanii
nter
rupt
shi
m
Thabani
:"
She'
l
lcomet
othest
ati
ont
omor
row.
"
Det
ect
ive:
"wi
llyou?
"
Hesaysl
ooki
ngatme.
Avel
a:"
yesyes,
iwi
ll
."
Thedet
ecti
venodsandleaves.Thecl
ubiscl
osed
downanddecl
aredasacr i
mescene.Peopl
eare
sl
owlyl
eavi
ngandtheladieswalkuptous.
Thembi
:"
what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Sabel
o:"
hayiawumet
u."
Nomsa:
"whyi
sshewear
ingmymansj
ersey?
"
Thembi
:"
wher
e'smyman?
"
Thabani
:"
bazami
leumci
sha.
(t
heyt
ri
edt
oki
llhi
m)
Thembi
:"
what
?Whoi
sit
?"
Senzo:
"ar
ecavi
."
(wedon'
tknow)
Thembi
:"
mmhandshehappenedt
obewi
thmyman
whenhegotshot
?"
Thabani
:"
duh!
"
Thembi:
"I
'm gonnadealwi
thyounx,
whi
ch
hospi
tal
?"
Theyt
oldherandshel
eftwi
thherf
ri
ends.
Thabani
:"
canwet
akeyouhome?Justsoweknow
youaresafe?
"
Inod,
iwasj
ustsonumbtospeak.Wegot
ooneof
thecar
sandIdi
rectt
hem t
omyf l
at.
Thabani
:"
her
e,mybusi
nesscar
d.Gi
vemeacal
l
whenyouwannavisi
tSmanga.
"
Inodandtakeit.Igetoutofthecarandtheyleave,
i
noti
ceilef
tmybagandi thadthehousekeys.Eish
whatam igonnado?Ideci detocal
lacabt otake
met her
e.I
tarr
ivesandi tt
akesmet her
e,ihopethe
Managerissti
llther
e.Ispotherandruntoher.
Manager
:"
ithoughtyouwer
ehome.
"
Me:
"if
orgetmybagwhi
chhadmykeys.
"
Manager
:"
okayl
et'
sgo.
"
Wegeti
nandIt akemybagandsheof f
erstotake
mehome.Iagreeandshedrivesmetothefl
at,
i
t
hankherandgetout.iunl
ockthefl
atandgetin,
i
l
ockanddri
nksomewat erandsigh.
Me:
"ihopeyouf
ine.
"
Igot
omyroom andt
akeabat
h,j
ustt
oremovehi
s
bl
oodof
fmeandIwearani
ghti
eandIsl
eep.
*
*
Menzi
:"
mamaican'
t,
ireal
lycan'
t.
"
Nombuso:
"yesyoucanandyouwi
ll!
"
Menzi:
"idon'
tlovethegi
rl
,il
oveZi
zipho.Avel
ais
-
..
"shecutshim off
.
Nombuso:
"doyouwantt
obepoor
?"
Menzishakeshi
sheadno.
Nombuso:"
youbei
ngwit
hthatgi
rli
smakingus
t
housandsadaysodon'
tyoudarepul
lout.
"
Menzi
:"
iwon'tt
hingis,
ithi
nkshe'
sgotaboyf
ri
end
i
nthatNightcl
ub."
Nombuso:
"so?
"
Menzi
:"
phelaigottoconvi
ncehert
hatIam j
eal
ous
andi
twillbeeasy.
"
Nombuso:
"andi
twoul
dbel
ikeyoul
oveher
?"
Menzi
:"
yes"
Zi
ziphoget
sinandt
heykeepqui
et.
Zi
zipho:
"uhm,
am idi
stur
bing?
"
Nombuso:
"no,
wedone.
"
Nombusogi
vesZi
ziphoanugl
ylookandl
eaves.
Zi
zipho:
"evennowyourmi
ndst
il
lhat
esme.
"
Menzi
:"
youknowherr
easonsbaby.
"
Zi
zipho:
"iapol
ogi
zed,
idi
dn'
tmeant
o."
Menzi
:"
butwhatyoudi
dwassol
ow.
"
Zi
zipho:
"don'
tremi
ndmepl
ease.
"
Menzi
:"
sor
ry.
"
Zizi
phogoest otheki t
chenleavi
ngMenzifiddl
ing
withhisphone,het ext
sAvela:"
iam sosorr
y
baby,pl
easeforgiveme. "
hesendsthetext
sandhe
l
ogsi nt
ohi sFacebookaccountchatti
ngwithhis
si
dechi cks.
*
*
*
Thembi
:"
thatl
owt
hingi
smadi
fshe'
sthi
nki
ngI
'
lll
et
hert
akemyman!"
Nomsa:"
butshe'
soutofourl
eagues,
shedoesn'
t
meetourst
andard.
"
Thel
adi
eswereinThembi
'shouse.Theywere
comf
ort
inghersi
nceshewasn'
tall
owedinthe
hospi
tal
,event
houghhement
ionedshei
shi
swi
fe.
Mpumi:
"andshewon'tbeabl
etohandl
eMamba,
t
hat'
sabeastri
ghtt
here.Anani
mal!
"
Sphesi
hle:
"yabosodon'
twor
ry.
"
Mi
hle:
"anddon'
ttel
lusshescar
esyou.
"
Thembi
:"
hel
lnoyoh!
"
Wel lThembiisSmanga' swife,moreli
keat rophy
wife.Allshedoesisspendhi smoneyl ef
t,ri
ghtand
cent r
ebuyingweavesever yweek, doingthoselong
nail
s,LV,Guccibagsandr edbot t
oms.She' smadly
i
nlovewi t
hSmangaandi tboost sherthatshe's
mar ri
edtoaf i
lt
hyr i
chdanger ousmostf eared
gangst er
,sheenjoysthatti
tl
et oomuch.
NomsaisThabani'
swifeandshe'
ssol
ike
Thembi
,
everyt
hingnje!
Mpumii
sSabel
o'sgi
rl
fr
iendandt
heyl
oveeach
ot
her
.
Sphesi
hlei
sTebogo'
sfi
anceandMi
hlei
sSabel
o's
gi
rl
.
Thembi
:"
iloveMambaandIwon'
tlett
hatbi
tcht
ake
herawayf
rom me.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"shewon'
t,
chi
ll
!"
Theypourt
hemsel
veschampagneandt
heyst
art
dri
nki
ng.
Theywer
eli
ketheREALHOUSEWI
VESOF
JOHANNESBURG.
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Mybodyissoti
red,
iwi
shIcansleept
hewholeday.
Myphonebeepsandit
'sf
rom t
hemanager
,sayi
ng
wemustnotcomet oworkt
il
lfurt
hernoti
ce.Whuu
okay,
anothertexti
sfr
om Menzi,
he'sapol
ogizi
ng.I
rol
lmyeyesandgetoutofbed,asiam tomake
i
t,myphoneringsandit
'sMenzi.
Me:
"yeah.
"
Menzi:
"hawubaby?
ist
hathowyouansweryour
phone?"
Me:
"uf
unaniMenzi
?"
Menzi
:"
youbaby.
"
Ikeepqui
et.
Menzi
:"
canwepl
easemeet
?Iwantt
oapol
ogi
ze.
"
Me:
(si
ghs)
"wher
e?"
Menzi
:"
yourf
avor
it
erest
aur
ant
,11:
30"
Me:
"okay.
"
Menzi
:"
iloveyou"
Idropthecal
landImakemybed, ibr
ushmyt eeth
thenwashmyf ace,imakemywayt otheki
tchen
andmakecereal,
there'
saknockandIgoopen, if
ind
Thabani.
Hel
ooksatme,
I
'mi
nmyni
ght
ie,
icl
earmyt
hroat
.
Thabani
:"
uhm sor
ry,
areyouokay?
"
Me:
"yeah,
howi
sSmanga?
"
Thabani
:"
she'
sokay,
heisawake,
hewasshoti
nhis
shoul
deranditdi
dn'
tcauseanydamagesohe'
dli
ke
toseeyou.
"
Me:
"okay,
when?
"
Thabani
:"
im her
etof
etchyou.
"
Me:
"asi
nnow?
"
Her
aiseshi
seyebr
owandi
tscar
esme,
inod.
Me:
"i
m gonnagetr
eady,
comei
n."
Hedoesandyohhayihe' spresenceinti
midatesme.
Igot othebat hr
oom andIt akeabath.Igetdressed
i
nl eggings,
tshir
tandf l
uff
ysl i
pper
s,icombedmy
fadeandIt akemyphone, igototheloungefindi
ng
Thabanicomf or
tabl
eonmycouchwat chingsoccer
highli
ghtsdrinki
ngjuice.
Me:
"iseeyoual
readyf
eel
allcomf
y."
Thabani
:"
hayi
suka,
as'
vaye.
"(
let
'sgo)
Hestandsupandwegoout ,il
ockthedoorandget
i
nhiscar ,
awholeAudiRS7damn!Theinter
iori
sto
di
efor!Hisphoneri
ngsandit
'sconnect
edtothe
Bl
uetooth.
Thabani
:"
yeah!
"
Cal
ler
:"
heybaby!
"
Thabani
:"
Nomsai
m busy,
cal
lyoul
ater
."
Hedr
opst
hecal
landIl
ookathi
m.
Thabani
:"
smoko?
"
Me:
"not
hing,
whatdoyout
hinkishoul
dget
Smanga?"
Thabani
:"
justgi
vehi
m ki
ssesandyou'
l
lbef
ine.
"
Me:
"r
eal
lynow?
!"
Thabani
:"
orgi
vehi
m s-
..Hayinevermi
nd.
"
Il
ookathim andshakemyhead.
wereacht
he
hospi
talandhetakesmet
ohisward.
Smanga:
"aahhowcanyouvi
sitaper
sonandnot
br
ingagi
ft.
"
Me:
"iwant
edt
obutIdi
dn'
tknowwhatt
ogetyou.
"
Thabani:
"isuggest
edt
hatal
otofki
ssesbut
..
."He
shrugs
Smanga:
"gi
veusspacepl
ease.
"
ThabaninodsandIwal
kupt
ohi
m.
Me:
"ar
eyougood?
"
Smanga:"ishoul
dbeaski
ngyout
hatsi
nceyousaw
al
lthat.
"
Me:
"I
'mt
raumat
izedshame.
"
Smanga:
"shoul
dior
gani
zeyousomecounsel
ing?
"
Me:
"no,
ther
e'snoneed.
"
Henodsandhol
dsmyhand.Hehadabandageon
ar
oundhi
sshoul
der
.
Me:
"whywer
etheyshoot
ingus?
"
Smanga:"
because.
."
wewer
eint
err
upt
edbyThembi
get
ti
ngin.
*
*
Thener
veoft
hisbi
tchhangi
ngwi
thmyman!
Me:
"whatt
hehel
lisgoi
ngon?
"
Mamba:
"hayiThembiumsi
ndo!
"
Me:
"what?
!"
Avel
a:"
uhm,
igot
tago.
"
Me:
"whatwer
eyouwai
ti
ngf
or?
"
Mamba:
"Avel
aisnotgoi
nganywher
e,youar
e."
Me:
"what
?Im yourwi
fef
orheavenssake!
"
Mamba:
"Thembihamba"
Thatbr
okeme,
i
m gonnadealwi
tht
hisgi
rl
.Mamba
i
smyman.
IgetoutandIcal
lZor
o.
Zor
o:"
bossl
ady,
howcanihel
p?"
Me:
"ineedt
ogetsomeoneel
imi
nat
ed.
"
Zor
o:"
who?
"
Me:
"I
'l
lsendt
hepi
ctur
e."
Idr
opt
hecal
l,
Avel
awi
llknowme.Ical
lmygi
rl
sand
wemeetatthi
sexpensi
verest
aur
ant
,ispott
hem
dr
inki
ngcockt
ail
,ior
derbr
andyandsi
t.
Mi
hle:
"wheneveryouor
derbr
andyyoust
ressed.
"
Me:
"t
hatAvel
aisget
ti
ngonmyl
astner
ve!
"
Sphesi
hle:
"whatdi
dshedo?
"
Me:"if
oundherinmyhusbandswar
dandMamba
chasedmeinfrontofher
!"
Nomsa:
"wehavet
odealwi
thher
!"
Me:
"ical
ledZor
otoel
imi
nat
eher
!"
Mi
hle:
"no!
"
Me:
"yes!
"
Nomsa:
"yes,
youdi
dgood!
"
Sphesi
hle:
"ican'
tbel
ieveyou.
"
Igul
peddownt
hebr
andyi
nonegoandmyphone
ri
ngs.
Me:
"yes?
"
Cal
ler
:"
what
everyoupl
anni
ng,
canceli
t"
Thephonedr
opsandIam l
ost
.Ideci
denott
omi
nd
i
tandor
deranot
herdr
ink.
*
*
Avel
a:"
whydi
dyoudot
hat
?"
Me:
"dowhat
?"
Avel
a:"
chaseyourwi
fe!
"
Me:
"oho.
"
Avel
a:"
yoh,
igott
ogonow.
"
Me:
"pl
easest
ay,
please?
"
Avel
a:"
youneedt
orestnj
e."
Herphoneri
ngsandsheanswers.Shespeaksf
ora
whil
ethendropsi
t,
shel
ooksshocked.
Avel
a:"
areyout
heeMamba?Not
ori
ousgangst
er?
!"
Ei
sh.
..
Avel
a:"
pleaseanswerme.
"
Me:
"yes.
"
Avel
a:"
ican'
tbel
ievei
t,
sounbel
ievabl
e."
Shet
akesherphoneandscr
oll
s.
Avela:
"t
hesocialmediaisabuzz,
ourpi
ctur
eswhen
youwer eshot,
peopleaski
ngwhywasn'tThembi
theonecryingforyou.
"
Me:
"youwer
ecr
ying?
"
ShenodsandIsmi
le.
Me:
"l
emmesee"
Shegivesmeherphoneandi t
'st
ruebutIki
nda
l
ikedwhatIsee.Igiveherthephonebackandshe
smil
esr eveal
ingherdi
mples.
Me:
"youar
eser
iousl
ybeaut
if
ul.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Inod.
Avel
a:"
uhm bye.
"
SherunsoutandIchuckl
e,
itakemyphoneandcal
l
Luke.
Luke:
"Mamba,
MyKi
ng.
"
Me:
"ineedyout
opr
otectsomeonef
orme,
prot
ect
herwi
thyoural
l!
"
Luke:
"name?
"
Me:"
Avel
aMazi
buko,
shewor
ksi
ntheexpensi
ve
ni
ghtcl
ub."
Luke:
"okay,
she'
ssaf
e.Not
hingwi
llhappent
o
her.
whoi sshet
oyou?"
Me:
"awunakei
ndabazakho.
"
Luke:
"sor
ryNkosi
yami
."
Idr
opt
hecal
landmyphoner
ingsagai
n.
Me:
"Zor
ro"
Zorr
o:"Bozza,
thebossl
adywant
ssomeonet
obe
el
iminated.
"
Me:
"andi
t'
s?"
Zor
ro:
"Avel
a,t
hegi
rlwor
kingi
nacl
ubwi
thsomer
ed
hai
r.
"
Me:
"shi
t!Don'
tyoudar
egot
hroughi
t.
"
Zor
ro:
"iwon'
t,
butwhybossl
adywant
sherdead?
"
Me:
"shef
eel
sthr
eat
enedt
oher
"
Isayl
aughi
ng.
Zor
ro:
"hehef
ede"
Idr
opt
hecal
l,
Thembihassomener
ve!
*
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SHE?
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*
*
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SoSmangai st
heeMamba?I '
veheardrumors
abouthim andIhaveseenhim onceinpictur
es,but
ididn'
tknowhei sSmanga!Thatmani sruthl
ess,
youdon'tmesswi t
hhim andI'vej
ustdugmy
grave,
Thembiisgoingtokil
lme,herhusband
chasedherinfr
ontofme.Ifoundoutfr
om Azania
thatt
hemedi ai
sabuzz.Smanga'sli
feisal
waysin
themedia.Ever
ythingnj
eandthepeoplewi
llal
so
belooki
ngatme, t
hisisamess.AsIrunoutofhis
ward,
myphoner ingsandit
'sMenzi
.
Me:
"hel
lo"
Menzi:
"wher
ear
eyou?I
'
vebeenwai
ti
ngf
orover2
hour
s?"
Damnit
otal
lyf
orgotaboutt
hat
.
Me:
"i
m onmyway.
"
Idropt
hecal
l,
igot
othetaxir
ankbutbefor
eIam
aboutt
ogotothet
axi
's,
anAudiRS7stopsbef
ore
me.
Thabani
:"
geti
n."
Ij
ustl
ookathi
m.
Thabani
:"
iam notgonnaaskyouagai
n."
Ir
ollmyeyesandIgeti
n.Hedri
vesandbyt
he
di
rect
ionhei
sgoingtomyfl
at.
Me:
"oh,
canyout
akemet
othePol
icest
ati
on,
iwas
askedt
ocome.
"
Thabani
:"
noneed.
"
Me:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Thabani
:"
justt
hat
."
Ikeepqui
etandwer
eachourdest
inat
ion.
Me:
"t
hankyou.
"
Hi
sphoneringsandi
t'
sst
il
lconnect
edt
othe
Bl
uet
ooth.
Thabani
:"
Mamba"
Smanga:
"i
ssheokay?
"
Thabani
:(
hel
ooksatme)
"yeahugr
and"
Smanga:
"good,
nowineedyoutof
indThembif
or
meandbringhert
othehouse.
"
Thabani
:"
done.
"
Thecal
lcut
sandThabanil
ooksatt
henl
aughs.
Me:
"what
'sf
unny?
"
Thabani:
"ij
usthavet
oseatbackandwat
chhow
thi
swillunf
old.
"
Il
ookathi
m conf
used
Me:
"t
hankyouf
ort
hel
if
t.
"
HenodsandIgoout,
igeti
nsi
demyf
latandIget
t
heshockofmyli
fe.
Me:
"whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Menzi
:"
sinceyoucoul
dn'
tcome,
ideci
dedt
ocome
t
oyou."
If
oldmyar
msandl
ookathi
m.
Menzi
:"
Avel
aar
eyoucheat
ingonme?
"
Me:
"what
?Howcoul
dyouaskmet
hat
?"
Hestandsupandcomestome,
imovebackt
il
lthe
wal
lblocksme,
heissocl
oset
hatIf
eelhi
sbr
eath
onmyf ace.
Menzi
:"
whoj
ustdr
oppedyouof
f?"
Me:
"he.
.he-
"hecut
smeof
f.
Menzi
:"
idi
dn'
tknowyoust
utt
er.
"
Me:
"hei
smyf
ri
end.
"
Menzi
:"
areyousl
eepi
ngwi
thhi
m?"
Me:
"what
?No!
"
Menzi
:"
don'
tyoudar
erai
seyourvoi
ceatme!
"
Hesqueezesmycheekst
oget
hersopai
nful
ly,
I
keeponfl
inchi
ngbuthei
snotbudgi
ng.
Me:
"ouch.
.Menzi
!"
Menzi
:"
youdon'
twannasleepwi
thmebutyou
sl
eepi
ngwit
hhim,cl
aimi
ngyouareavi
rgi
n!"
Me:
"iam notcl
aimi
ng!
"
Menzi
:"
everseenavi
rgi
nwor
kingi
nacl
ub?
"
Me:
"y.
.yes"
Ifeelmycheekbur
ning,heslappedmesohar
dand
Iholdmycheekwit
ht earsonmyf ace.
Me:
"di
dyou-
..
"
Menzi
:"
yesidi
dsowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odoabout
i
t?"
Me:
"getout
!Out
!!
"
Hechuckl
esandl
eaves,
isl
iddownt
othef
loorandI
br
eakdown.
*
*
Mambai sinhishouse,wai
ti
ngforhiswi
febyhis
faci
alexpr
ession,
youcanseehei ssoangr
y.
Thembigetsincarryi
ngalotofshoppi
ngbags.She
smil
eswhensheseesMamba.
Thembi
:"
heybaby,
whydidn'
tyout
ellmeyouar
e
di
schar
ged?Iwoul
dhavefet
chedyou."
Mamba:
"si
tdown.
"
Thembi
:"
what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Mamba:
"isai
dsi
tdown!
"
Thembiputshershoppi
ngbagsont
het
abl
eand
si
tsnextt
oMamba.
Mamba:
"di
dyouar
rangeahi
tonAvel
a?"
Thembi
:"
what
?No!
"
Mamba:
"youknowbet
tert
hanl
yingt
ome.
"
Thembi:"
idi
dn'
tokay?Whof
edyout
hat
nonsense?!
"
Mamba:
"don'
tyour
aiseyourvoi
ceatme.
"
Thembi:
"iam sorr
ybutbaby,
idi
dn'
t.Fut
hiwhy
wouldidothat?"
Mamba:
"idon'
tknow,
yout
ellme.
"
Thembi
:"
baby,
idi
dn'
tdot
hat
."
Mamba:
"mmh.
"
Thembimovescl
osert
oMambaandbr
usheshi
s
chest
.
Thembi
:"
icanmakeyouf
eelbet
ter
."
Mambar
emovesherhandsandst
andsup.
Mamba:
"don'
twai
tup.
"
Hesayst
aki
nghi
scarkeysandThembishout
s
behi
ndhi
m.
Thembi
:"
youar
egoi
ngt
oherr
ight
?!"
Mamba:
"herwho?
"
Thembi
:"
thatgoodf
ornot
hingwai
tr
ess.
"
Mamba:
"eveni
fyouwokeupont
hewrongsideof
t
hebed,
youdon'
tcal
lhert
hat
.Ar
eweclear
?"
Thembinodsandheget
sout
,leavi
nghermaki
nga
cal
l.
Thembi
:"
didyoudoi
t?"
Zorr
o:"
theset
hingst
aket
imebossl
ady,
giveme5
days"
Thembi:"
5days?I
'm gonnalosemyhusbandi
nless
that3daysandyouaretel
li
ngmetogiveyou5
days?!
"
Zor
ro:
"ihaveal
otoft
hingsonmyplat
e,youcan'
t
al
waysexpectmetoj
umpatyourrequests.
"
Thembi
:"
am ipayi
ngyout
oomuchZor
ro?
"
Zor
ro:"
incaseyouf
orgot
,Mambai
stheonepayi
ng
me."
Thembi
:"
icant
ri
plet
heamount
."
Zor
ro:
(l
aughs)wi
thwhat
?Mamba' smoney?Mxm
st
opplayi
ng.Thejobwi
llbedonei
n5days."
Zor
rodr
opst
hecal
lleavi
ngThembif
rust
rat
ed.
Thembi
:"
arr
gh!I
m gonnaki
llyoumysel
f!!
"
*
*
Mambaismakinghi
swayt
oAvel
a'
sfl
atwhenhi
s
phoner
ings.
Me:
"r
inga"
Luke:
"if
oundAvel
a'
sboyf
ri
endandi
t'
ssonot
good.
"
Mamba:
"whatcanyout
ellme?
"
Luke:
"he'
smar
ri
ed,
hei
swor
kingwi
thNdl
ovu.
"
Mamba:
"Ndl
ovuasi
nli
keSpor
oroNdl
ovu.
"
Luke:
"t
heoneandonl
y."
Mamba:
"damn!Ineedt
opayt
hatboyf
ri
endavi
sit
."
Luke:
"noneedboss,
wecandoi
t.
"
Mamba:
"noiwi
lldoi
tmysel
f."
Luke:
"sur
ebossandhewasinAvel
a'
sfl
atawhi
le
agoandhewalkedoutsmi
li
ng.
"
Mamba:
"smi
li
ng?Thatsoundssuspi
cious,
i
m onmy
wayt
her
enow."
Luke:
"sur
ebozza,
whenyoul
eaveI
'
llputi
nsmal
l
camer
as.
"
Mamba:
"sur
e"
Hecut sthecallandhewonder swhyisAvela'
s
boyfr
iendwor kingwit
hSpororo.HereachesAvela'
s
fl
atandj ustl
etshimselfi
nli
keheownsi t.Hefi
nds
Avel
acr yingont hef
loorandthatbr
eakshisheart.
Her
ushest
oherandl
if
tsherhead,
shei
sshocked.
Avel
a:"
howdi
dyougeti
nher
e?"
Mamba:"t
hedoorwasn'
tlocked,
whyar
eyou
cr
ying?
"
Avel
a:"
it
'snot
hing."
shesayswipi
nghertearsand
Mambanot i
cesfingermarksonhercheek.
Mamba:
"whathappenedt
oyourcheek?
"
Avel
a:"
noneofyourbusi
ness.
"
Mamba:
"don'
tyouuset
hatt
onewi
thme.
"
Avel
a:"
andt
hati
ssupposedt
oscar
emeof
f?"
Mamba:
"Avel
a!!
"
Hesayswi
thabol
dvoi
cewhi
chf
ri
ght
ensAvel
abut
shekeepshercool
.
Avel
a:"
youmaybef
ear
edoutt
her
ebutIam not
scar
edofyou!
"
Mamba:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Hesayscomi
ngcloset
oherbutshe'
slooki
ngat
hi
m st
rai
ghti
ntheeyet
ryi
ngnottoshowfear.
Mamba:
"Damn!
"
Hemovesbackandl
ooksdown,
henot
iceshegota
boner
.
Mamba:
"f
uck!Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
ome?
"
Avel
a:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:
"nevermi
nd.
"
Hesaysgoi
ngtotheki
tchenandopenst
hefridge
andt
akesoutabott
leofcol
dwateranddr
inks.
Avelastandsupandsit
sdown, deepdownshei s
fearedofMamba,sheheardnotsogoodst or
ies
abouthim.Whoeverdi
srespect
shim doesnotleave
totellt
hetal
eandshereali
zesshewasr ude.
Avel
a:"
eishI
'
m donef
or!
"
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SHE?
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Mambawalkedbacki
ntot
hebedr
oom f
indi
ngAvel
a
bi
ti
nghernai
ls.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iam sor
ry.
"Mambal
ooksatherandsi
tsnext
t
oher.
Mamba:
"whyar
eyouapol
ogi
zing?
"
Avel
a:"
forthewayispoket
oyou,
i
twas
i
nappropri
ate.
"
Mamba:
(l
aughs)
"it
houghtyouwer
en'
tscar
edof
me.
"
Avel
a:"idon'
twanttosteponyourt
oes,ionceheard
t
hatanyonewhodi srespect
syouwon'tli
vetotal
e
t
hetale."
Mamba:
"iwon'
tdoanyt
hingt
oyou.
"
Hesayshol
dingherhand.
Avel
a:"
I'
m sor
ry.
"
Mamba:
"if
orgi
veyou.
"
Avel
a:"
isi
ttr
ue?
"
Mamba:
"what
'st
rue?
"
Avel
a:"
what
'swr
it
tenont
hepaper
s."
Mamba:
"yes"
Shockwr i
tt
enonherf
ace,
sheusedherhandst
o
coverhermouth.
Avel
a:"
you.
.youint
ohumantr
affi
cki
ng?Sel
li
ng
dr
ugs?Prosti
tut
ionri
ng?Aki
ll
er?
"
Mamba:
"yes"
Avel
a:"
pleasel
eave.Iwantt
obeal
one.
"
Mamba: "
I'
lll
eavei
fyout
ellmewhathappenedt
o
yourcheek."
Avel
akeptqui
etandl
ookedasi
de.
Mamba:
"t
henI
'
m notgoi
nganywher
e."
Hesaysswitchi
ngont
het
vmaki
nghi
mtobe
comfor
tabl
e.
Avel
a:"
it
'sMenzi
"
Mambal
ookedatherwi
thar
aisedeyebr
ow.
Avel
a:"
Menzimyboyf
ri
end.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
hesawThabanidr
oppi
ngmeof
fandt
hought
heismyboyfr
iend."
Mamba:"
im goi
ngt
odealwi
thhi
mforl
ayi
nghi
s
handsonyou."
Avel
a:"
nononodon'
t.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
akeepsqui
et.
Mamba:
"i
m wai
ti
ngf
orananswer
."
Avel
a:"
hei
sgoi
ngt
oki
llme.
"
Mamba:
(l
aughi
ng)
"notwhi
leIam al
ivesweet
iepi
e."
Avel
a:"
noidon'
tneedyourpr
otect
ion.
"
Mamba:"
iam goi
ngt
opr
otectyouwhet
heryoul
i
ke
i
tornot
."
Avel
a:"
youdon'
thavet
o."
Mamba:
"Avel
a!"
Avel
a:"
whyar
eyouher
e?"
Mamba:
"icamet
ocheckonyou.
"
Avel
a:"
whi
leyouar
eher
e,whoi
schecki
ngonyour
wif
e?"
Mamba:
"l
et'
snott
alkabouther
."
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mamba:
"pl
easeAvel
a."
Avel
a'
sphoner
ingsandsheanswer
s
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Cal
ler
:"
youst
ayawayf
rom Mambaorel
seyouwi
ll
di
e."
Thecal
lcut
sandshel
ooksatMamba.
Mamba:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Avel
a:"
thecal
lersaysimustst
ayawayf
rom you.
"
Mamba:
"l
etmeseet
henumber
s."
Avel
agiveshimthephoneandMambal
ooksatt
he
numberandlaughs.
Avel
a:"
whati
sfunny?
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sThembi
."
Avel
a:"
what
?Andhowdoyouknow?
"
Mamba:"
sheusesthi
snumbert
othr
eat
ent
he
l
adi
estostayawayfr
om me.
"
Avel
a:"
butwhy?
"
Mamba:"she'
sscar
edt
heymi
ghtt
akemeaway
f
rom her
."
Avel
a:"
wil
lthey?
"
Mamba:
"someonewi
ll
."
Avel
a:"
andi
t'
s?"
Mamba:
"we'
l
ljusthavet
osi
tbackandwat
ch.
"
Hegi
vesmemyphone.
Mamba:"
don'
tfr
et,
shewon'
tdoanyt
hingt
oyou.I
gi
veyoumywor d.
"
Avel
a:"
howcanyoubesosur
e?"
Mamba:"
she'
sknowsbet
tert
hant
omesswi
thmy
t
err
it
ory.
"
Avel
a:"
yourt
err
it
ory?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
she'
l
lthi
nkt
wicebef
oreki
ll
ingyou.
"
Avel
arel
uct
ant
lynods.
Mamba: "youknowididn'
tnot
iceyouhadanose
ri
ng,i
tsuitsyouandtheredcoloronyourhai
r.You
beauti
fuldamn!"
Avel
a:(
smi
li
ngr
eveal
ingherdeepdi
mpl
es)
"t
hank
you"
Mamba:
"ar
en'
tyougonnacompl
imentme?
"
Avel
a:"
no.
"(
smi
les)
Mambat
akesherphone.
Mamba:"
ifyouwanti
t,
yougonnahavet
o
compl
imentme."
Avelalooksar
oundforsomethingofhishecan
take,
shespotshercarkeysandrushestotaket
hem
butMambadef eatsher.
Mamba:
"i
m smar
tert
hanyousweet
iepi
e."
Avel
afol
dsherar
msandsqui
ntshereyesl
ooki
ng
athi
m.
Avel
a:"
youcant
akei
t,
idon'
tneedi
t.
"
Mamba:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Hesaysf
launt
ingherphonei
nfr
ontofherl
aughi
ng.
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Mamba:
"okay.
"heput
siti
nhi
spocketandl
ooksat
her
.
Avel
a:"
goaway.
"
Shegoesbehi
ndherandpusheshi
mt ot
hedoor
l
aughi
ng,sheopenst
hedoorandpushedhi
m out
.
Avel
a:"
ifyouwannageti
n,br
ingmyphone.
"
Mamba:
"di
dn'
tyousayt
hatyoudon'
tneedi
t?"
Avel
a:"
iwasj
oki
ng.
"
Mamba:
"i
fyouwanti
t,
letmei
n."
Avel
aputsherhandonherwaistandlooksathi
m
whil
eshe'
stappi
ngherfootonthefl
oor.
Mamba:
"what
'si
tgonnabe?
"
*
*
Menzi
:"
ourpl
anwor
ked,
i
mli
keaj
eal
ousboyf
ri
end.
"
Nombuso:
"iknowyoucandoi
t.
"
Nombusot
akesherphoneandcal
lsSpor
oro.
Spor
oro:
"i
sitdone?
"
Nombuso:
"yes"
Spor
oro:
"okay,
I'
llt
ransf
eryourmoney.
"
Nombuso:
"what
'st
henextpl
an?
"
Spor
oro:
"makesur
eshequi
tsherj
ob.
"
Nombuso:
"done.
"
Nombusodroppedt
hecallandMenzi
'
sphone
beeped,
amessagef
rom t
hebank.
Menzi
:"
R200000deposi
tedj
ustf
orsl
appi
ngher
!
Wow"
Nombuso:
"weareri
challbecauseofher
,tr
ansf
er
mysharesoicangoshopping."
Menzi
:"
done,
what
'st
henextphase?
"
Nombuso:
"makeherl
ooseherj
ob.
"
Menzi
:"
that
'seasy.
"
Theycl
ickt
hei
rgl
assest
oget
herandsmi
le.
*
*
Ihopethatgir
lgotmymessageandhest aysaway
fr
om myhusband.IknowSmangahasat hingfor
l
adiesbutwiththisgirl,
i
t'
ssomet hi
ng.Thewayhe
waslookingatherint hatclub,
mademe,awhole
SlayQueen,Mamba' sWi feapol
ogizet
othatlowli
fe?
Yeahne.Unbelievable!
Aftercall
ingher ,
idecidedtovisitmyf r
iends.Itake
ashowerandIgetdr essedinblacktightdress,
red
bottom heelsandIdi dmymakeup, iwasonf l
eek!I
l
etmyBr azili
anweavel ooseandIt akemyGucci
bag.Igodownst air
sandgoout ,
itakemyMer cedes
C-Classanddr ivetoNomsa' shouse.Ipar kinthe
dri
vewayandmakemywayi n,
ifindheri nthe
ki
tchendr inki
ngcof f
ee.
Thembi
:"
heybabe.
"
WehugandIsi
tnextt
oheront
heki
tchenst
ool
.
Nomsa:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Thembi
:"
it
'st
hisAvel
agi
rl
."
Nomsa:
"st
il
lrunni
ngaf
teryourman?
"
Thembi
:"
yes!
"
Nomsa:"
babygir
lyouar
ebeauti
ful,
mor ethanher.
Buyali
ttl
eredorbl
acknumberforyourman,fuck
hi
m sensel
essandhewil
lfor
getaboutthatli
tt
le
gi
rl
."
Thembi
:"
yout
hinkso?
"
Nomsa:
"iknowsobaby,
don'
tlett
hatgi
rlst
ress
you,
i
twi
llgi
veyourbeaut
if
ulf
acewr
inkl
es.
"
Thembi:
"youknowwhat?Youar
eri
ght
.Lemmego
getr
eadyf ormyman.Ci
ao"
Thembil
eavesandNomsar
oll
shereyes.
Nomsa:
"soannoyi
ng!
"
ThembigoestotheMallandbuysali
tt
ler
ed
numberforhermanandnewheel st
hengoeshome
andfi
xalit
tl
ecandlel
ightdi
nner
.
*
*
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n
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*
*
*
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Thembit akesahotbubblebathandget sreadyfor
hermanwear ingaredl
acylinger
ieandheel s.She
fixesherhairanddoeshermake-up,shesendsa
texttoMambasayi ng:"
allhotwait
ingforyou."
Shepourswi neandsi tsdownwai
ti
ngforherman.
Shecheckst heti
meandi t
s19:
30andnosignof
herhusband.Shesi ghsanddeci
destomake
food,
j
usttopasst ime.Herphoneri
ngsand
answerswithoutlooking.
Thembi
:"
heybabewher
ear
eyou?
"
Cal
ler
:"
it
'sSt
ix.
"
Thembi
:"
whatdoyouwant
?"
St
ix:
"mymoneyorit
ellMambaever
ythi
ng.
"
Thembi
:"
youwoul
dn'
tdar
e"
St
ix:
"t
rymebabyt
ryme.
"
Thembi
:"
howmuch?
"
St
ix:
"R2Mi
ll
ionever
ytwoweeks.
"
Thembi
:"
what
?Idon'
thavet
hatki
ndofmoney.
"
St
ix:
"st
art
ingf
rom t
omor
row,
iwanti
torMamba
knowsever
ythi
ng.
"
Thembi
:"
wher
ewi
lligett
hemoney?
!"
St
ix:
"yourhusbandisagangst
er,hemakesthat
ki
ndofmoneyever yhourandevenifyoucanst
eal
i
thewon' tnot
ice.
"
Thembi
:"
igaveyouhal
fami
ll
ionl
astmont
h,wher
e
i
sit?
"
St
ix:
"moneyhasneedshawu.
"
Thembi
:"
idon'
thavemoney"
Stix:
"idon'
twannaheart
hat
,I'
m gi
vingyou24hours
orelsetheMightyMambaknowseverythi
ng,
tick
tock."
Sti
xdropsthecal
landThembiissofr
ustr
ated,
Mambacannotf i
ndoutwhatshedid!Herpasti
s
comingtohaunther
.
*
*
Zi
zipho:
"what
'syourdealwi
thAvel
a?"
Menzi
:"
noneofyourbusi
ness.
"
Zi
zipho:
"i
tmybusi
nessMenzi
,
wearemar r
iedand
whyisyourmot
herbecomi
ngaregul
arhere?"
Menzi
:"
becauseshei
smymot
her
."
Zi
zipho:
"yetmymot
heri
snotal
lowedher
e!"
Menzi:
"becauseyouknowwhatyouandt
hat
motherofyoursdid.
"
Zi
zipho:
"weapol
ogi
zed,
it'
sint
hepast
."
Menzi:
"i
tbei
ngi
nthepastdoesn'
tmeanif
orgot
abouti
t!
"
Zi
zipho:
"iknowbaby,
wear
esor
ryokay?
"
Menzi
:"
let
'sj
ustl
eavei
t.
"
Zi
zipho:
"okay,
wil
lyoust
ayawayf
rom Avel
a?"
Menzi
:"
no"
Zi
zipho:
"why?
"
Menzi
:"
she'
sourt
ickett
oourgol
denl
if
e."
Zi
zipho:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Menzi
:"
exact
lyt
hat
,nowshutupandgi
vemea
ki
ss.
"
Shecamecl
oseandweki
ssed.
*
*
Avel
a:"
okayokay,
comei
n."
Mamba:
"f
inal
ly!
"
Avel
agiggl
ed,t
hey'vebeenst
andi
ngther
eoveran
hour
.Theygeti
nsidethehouseandsi
t.
Avel
a:"
canigetyousomet
hingt
odr
ink?
"
Mamba:"
I'
vebeenher
ealmost3or4hour
sandyou
aski
ngmethatnow?Yoh.
"
Theyl
aughed
Mamba:
"j
uicewi
llbef
ine.
"
Avel
apour
edt
hem j
uiceandhandedMambahi
s
gl
ass.
Mamba:
"t
hankyou.
"
Avel
a:"
caniask?
"
Mamba:
"shoot
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
thaveagun.
"
Mamba:
(l
aughs)
"iknowyoudon'
t.
"
Avel
a:"
what
ever
,uhm act
ual
lynevermi
nd.
"
Mamba:
"f
eelf
reesweet
iepi
e."
Avel
a:"
it
'snott
hati
mpor
tant
."
Mamba:"
ifyousaysobutwhateveryouwannaask,
j
ustknowIwillal
waysansweryouhonest
ly.
"
Avel
anodsandMambahandsherbackherphone.
Avel
a:"
fi
nal
ly!Thoughtyouwer
egonnast
eali
t.
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tst
ealphones.
"
Avel
a:"
whatdoyoust
eal
?"
Mamba:
"ser
ioust
hingsandIhopeyouar
enot
j
udgi
ngme."
Avel
a:"
iwon'tbuthumantraf
fi
cki
ngSmanga?
Thosekidswhoaresteal
inggotf
amil
ies.
"
Mamba:"iknowthat
'swhyt
hef
ami
li
esar
e
compensated.
"
Avel
a:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:
"I
'm notaboutt
odi
scussmybusi
nesswi
th
you.
"
Avel
a:"
igeti
t,
I'
mjustast
ranger
."
Mamba:
"noyounot
,youmor
ethant
hat
."
Avel
a:"
hayii
t'
sget
ti
ngl
ate,
youhavet
ogo.
"
Mamba:
"get
ti
ngr
idofmeal
ready?
"
Avel
a:"noI'
dneverdot
hat
,yourwi
femustbe
wait
ing."
Mamba: "
shedon'
tdi
e,f
ewhour
swi
thoutmewon'
t
ki
llher
."
Avel
a:"
doyoul
oveher
?"
Whydi
diaskt
hat
?
Mamba:
"l
atel
y,
idon'
tknow.
"
Avel
a:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:"
exact
lyt
hat
.Doyoul
ovet
hisMenziof
your
s?"
Avel
a:"
n-.
.yes"
Mamba:
"youdon'
tlookt
ooconvi
nci
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
he'
sbeenhur
ti
ngme,
physi
cal
lya-
..
"
Mamba:
"wai
t,
hasi
tdonei
tbef
ore?
"
Avel
a:"
butheapol
ogi
zed.
"
Mamba:
"andyouf
orgavehi
m?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
ikeeponhopi
ngt
hathewoul
dchange,
he
at
tendedther
apy.
"
Mamba:
"i
m gonnadealwi
thhi
m onceandf
oral
l!
"
Hel
ookedsoangr
yandt
hatsi
ghtofhi
m,scar
edme.
Mamba:
"i
m comi
ng.
"
Hesaysgoi
ngoutl
eavi
ngAvel
awor
ri
ed.
*
*
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n
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56] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
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nser
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*
AsMenziandZi
ziphowerest
il
lmaki
ngouti
nthe
couch,
aknockdi
sturbedt
hem.
Menzi
:"
argh!
"
Zi
zipho:
"gogett
hedoorbaby.
"
Menzist
andsupandf i
xeshi
mselfandgoest o
open.Heget
stheshockofhisl
if
e,hishandsare
shaki
ngandMambal aughsathi
sr eact
ion.
Mamba:
"damn!Yousohi
lar
ious.
"
Menzi
:"
howcani
..
ihel
pyou?
"
Mambapusheshi
m awayandget
sin.
Mamba:
"doyouknowAvelaMazi
buko?
"hesays
l
eani
ngagai
nstt
hewallf
oldi
nghi
sarms.
Menzi
:"
yesyes"
Mamba:
"whati
sshet
oyou?
"
Menzi
:"
mygi
rl
fr
iend.
"
Mamba:
"ar
en'
tyoumar
ri
ed?
"
Menzi
:"
i.
.iam"
Mamba:
"soyoumeanshe'
syoursi
dechi
ck?
"
Menzi
:"
somet
hingl
iket
hat
."
Mamba:
"ineedayesorno.
"
Menzi
:"
yesbutIdon'
tloveher
."
Mamba: "
thenwhatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thheri
fyou
don'
tloveher?
"
Menzi
:"
iwant
edt
ogeti
nherpant
s?"
Mambahol
dshi
m byt
hecol
l
arpul
li
nghi
m cl
ose.
Mamba:
"di
dyou?
"
Menzi
:"
no,
sheneverwant
edust ohavesex,
cl
aimi
ng
shewascl
aimi
ngshe'savir
gin.
"
Mamba:
"cl
aimi
ng?
"
Menzi
:"
yesbecausether
e'snoonewhowor
ksi
na
cl
ubandsti
llavi
rgi
n."
Mambapuncheshi
m andhef
all
sdown.
Mamba:
"don'
tyouevendar
esayt
hat!
"
Menzinodsl
ikeapr
eschoolhol
dinghi
sbl
eedi
ng
nose.
Menzi
:"
iwon'
t.Wai
tyoul
ookf
ami
li
ar"
Mamba:
"whodoesn'
tknowme?
"
Zizi
phoappear
sandseesherhusbandont
hefl
oor
andrushestohi
m,t
henli
ft
sherheadtoSmanga.
Zi
zipho:
"Mamba?
!"
Mamba: "
tel
lyourhusbandtostayawayf
rom
Avel
a,act
uall
ysendherat extbr
eaki
ngupwithher
."
HegoesoutandZi
ziphot
akeshi
sphonesendi
nga
t
extt
oAvela.
Menzi
:"
whatt
hehel
lZi
zipho?
!"
Zi
zipho:
"doyouwannadi
e?Becauseifyoudon't
st
ayawayf r
om Avel
ahewon'
thesit
atetokil
lyou."
Menzi
:"
itol
dyout
hatshe'
sourt
ickett
oseeour
gol
denli
fe!
"
Zi
zipho:
"unbel
ievabl
e!"
Zizi
pholeaveshi
mther
eandgoest
othei
rbedr
oom
andcall
shermom.
Khanya:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokaybaby?
"
Zi
zipho:
"i
t'
sMenzimama"
Khanya:
"whatdi
dhedo?
"
Zizi
pho:"
heischeat
ingonme,t
heeMight
yMamba
camet otel
lhi
mt ostayawayf
rom t
hegi
rlbuthe
won'tl
ist
en."
Khanya:
"sowhatar
eyougonnado?
"
Zi
zipho:
"it
hinkI
'
m gonnapayAvel
aavi
sit
."
Khanya:
"okaybutmakesur
eMenzidoesn'
tfi
ndout
"
Zi
zipho:
"iwi
ll
,
iwi
llgot
othegi
rlt
omor
row.
"
Khanya:
"okay,
keepmeupdat
ed.
"
Zi
zipho:
"iwi
ll
"
Khanya:
"il
oveyoubaby.
"
Zi
zipho:
"il
oveyout
oomama"
Zizi
phoendst
hecallandl
aysont hebedthi
nki
ng
abouthowMenzihasputt
heirl
ivesindanger
becauseMambadoesn'
tmakeanyr
andom vi
sit
s.
*
*
Howam isupposedtogetR2mi l
li
oni naday?Sti
x
i
scrazybutontheothersi
de,
ican'tr
iskMamba
fi
ndi
ngoutwhatIdid,
thatmanwillskinmeali
ve.I
di
alThabani
.
Thabani
:"
Bossl
ady.
"
Thembi
:"
hey,
i
sMambawi
thyou.
"
Thabani
:"
idon'
tknow.
"
Thembi
:"
whatdoyoumeanyoudon'
tknow?
"
Thabani
:"
exact
lyt
hat
."
Thembidr
opst hecal
lannoyed,shegoesto
Mamba'sbedroom l
ookingforhissaf
eandshe
fi
ndsi
t.I
t'
slockedanddoesn'tknowt hecodes.
Thembi:"
damn,
ihavenochoi
cebutt
ocal
lher
fr
iends.
"
ThembidoesNomsa.
Nomsa:
"hayidi
dyoucheckt
het
ime?I
ts23:
26.
"
Thembi
:"
im sor
rybutIneedyourhel
p."
Nomsa:"shoul
dn'
tyoubemaki
ngl
ovewi
thyour
husband."
Thembi
:"
he'
sint
heshower
"shet
henbi
tesherl
ip.
Nomsa:
"okaysowhat
'sup?
"
Thembi:"
pleasecal
ltheot
her
sandwemeetf
or
breakf
astatMugg&Bean?"
Nomsa:
"done.
"
Thembidr
opsthecal
landrubsherf
acefrustr
ated,
shegoesoutandmakesherwaytothebedroom
andhefi
ndsMambaonaphonecal landhe'sall
smil
es.
Thembi:
"coul
dshebespeaki
ngwi
thher
?"(
shesays
whisper
ing)
Mambaspeaksf
orawhi
let
hendr
opst
hecal
l.
Thembi
:"
isi
ther
?"
Mamba:
"iai
n'tgott
imef
oryouri
nsecur
it
es.
"
Hethr
owshisphonei nt
hebedandmakesherway
tot
hebathr
oom, curi
osi
tygotthebet
terofThembi
andshecheckedhiscal
llog.
Thembi:
"soiwasr
ight
?He'
scheat
ingonmewi
th
thatwai
tress.
"
Shethr
owst
hephoneont
hebedandgoest
othe
shower
.
Thembi
:"
canij
oinyou?
"
Mamba:
"I
'm al
readydone.
"
Hewr apsatowel
aroundhi
swai
standpushesher
outofhisway.
Thembi
:"
youwer
ewi
thherr
ight
?Thatwai
tr
ess?
"
Mamba:
"hernamei
sAvel
aandyesIwaswi
thher
sowhat
?"
Thembi
:"
thewhol
eday?
"
Mamba:"obvi
ousl
yanddaret
rysomet hi
ngthatwi
ll
putherl
if
eindangerandIwi
lleatyoual
ive.
"
Mambaget
soutandhi
sphoner
ings.
Mamba:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Luke:
"ihaveputcamcor
der
sinherhouse.
"
Mamba:
"good,
I
'l
lpayyou.
"
Mambadr
opst
hecal
landsendsAvel
aagoodni
ght
t
ext
.
Thembi
:"
babycanwet
alk?
"
Mamba:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Thembi:"
doyoustil
lloveme?Imeaneversi
ncethat
gir
limeanAvelacamei nt
oourli
ves,
youbar
ely
evenlookatme."
Mamba:
"ihavebet
tert
hingst
odot
hanspendt
ime
l
ooki
ngatyou."
Thembi:
"whenwasthel
astt
imeyout
ouchedme?
Madelovetome?"
Mambashr
ugswhil
ehisdr
yinghi
smuscl
edbody
whi
cht
urnsThembion.
Thembi
:"
makel
ovet
ome.
"
Mamba:
"i
mti
red.
"
Thembi
:"
soyouwer
efucki
ngher
?"
Mamba:
"no"
Thembi
:"
whatwer
eyoudoi
ngwi
thhert
hen?
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tanswert
oyou.
"
Hewear
shi
sboxer
sandget
sinbed.
Mamba:
"ni
ght
."
Hecover
shi
msel
fwi
tht
hebl
anket
s.
Thembi
:"
ican'
tbel
ieveyouSmanga!
"
Mamba:
"youmaki
ngnoi
se,
iwannasl
eep.
"
Thembigaspsandget
sinbedf
aci
ngt
heot
hersi
de.
*
*
Iwokeupfeeli
ngrelaxedandallfresh.Ihadf un
spendi
ngthedaywi thMambashame.Imakemy
bedandIgot othebathr
oom andbr ushmyf ace
andteet
h.Igodownst ai
rsforsomebr eakfast,i
makecerealandIdecidetocallAzania.
Azani
a:"
heybaby,
imi
ssyousomuch!
"
Avel
a:"
imi
ssyoumor
e,i
t'
ssol
onel
ywi
thoutyou
her
e!"
Azani
a:"
iknowhoneyiknow"
Avel
a:"
what
ever
"
Wel
augh
Azani
a:"
sowhat'
sgoi
ngonbet
weenyouand
Mamba?Phelayouguysar
est
il
ltr
endi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
ithi
nkwear
efr
iends.
"
Azani
a:"
what
?Howdar
eyou?
"
Avel
a:"
howdar
eIwhat
?"
Azani
a:"
bef
ri
endswi
thamonst
er?
"
Avel
a:"
hei
snott
hatbad"
Azani
a:"
idon'
tbel
ieveyou.
"
Avela:
"i
sthereanyt
hingwr
ongwi
thmebei
ng
fr
iendswithhim?"
Azania:
"hei
samonst er
,whathappensifheki
dnaps
youandusesyouf orhi
sprosti
tut
ionri
ngor
tr
aff
icksyououtofthecountr
y?"
Avel
akeepsqui
et.
Azani
a:"
thi
nkaboutwhatIsai
d."
ShedropsthecallandAvel
aisthi
nki
ng,
whati
f
she'
sright
?PhelaMambai sbad!
Shedecidessheneedsabr eather
,igotothe
bathroom andIbath.Igetdressed.Itakemysli
ng
bagandsomemoneyt hengoout ,igotothemall
andIdosomeshoppi ng.AsI '
m comingf r
om t
his
othershop,ihadtobumpi ntoThembiandher
fr
iends.
Thembi
:"
her
e'st
hismanst
eal
er.
"
Nomsa:
"t
hiswhor
e!"
Avel
a'
sphoner
ingsandi
t'
sMamba.Shel
et'
sitr
ing.
Nomsa:
"ar
en'
tyougonnaanswert
hat
?"
Avel
a:"
no"
I
tri
ngsagai
nandt
hist
imesheanswer
s.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Mamba:
"heysweet
iepi
e,howar
eyoudoi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
m goodandyou?
"
Mamba:
"i
m good,
wher
ear
eyou?
"
Avel
a:"
att
heMal
l.
"
Mamba:
"canwepl
easemeet
?"
Avel
a:"
noican'
t.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
becauseuhm.
.i
m gonnabet
ir
ed.
"
Mamba:"youar
elyingt
ome,
icanf
eeli
t.I
s
ever
ythi
ngokay?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
I
'l
lcal
lyoul
ater
."
Avel
adr
opst
hecal
landt
hesl
ayqueensl
ookather
.
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Mi
hle:
"youcal
lthatt
hingaphone?
"
Avel
a:"
what
'swr
ongwi
thi
t?"
shesaysl
ooki
ngather
SamsungS8+
Thembi
:"
thesear
erealphones.
"
Theysayf
launt
ingt
hei
riPhoneX'
sonherf
ace.
Nomsa:
"nott
hatt
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
sobyowni
nganI
phoneyoumadei
tinl
if
e?"
Theyl
ookateachot
hert
henbackather
.
Avel
a:"
soowninganI
Phonei
sanachi
evementt
o
y'
all
?Ohplease!
"
Shel
eftt
hem t
her
ewi
tht
hei
rmout
hsopen.
Sphesi
hle:
"t
hener
ver
haa!
"
Theygot
oMugg&Beanandsi
t.
Mi
hle:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Thembi:
"iknowforafactthatMambaissl
eepi
ng
wit
hthatgirl
.Hedidn'
tevendenyit
."
Nomsa:
"yohi
sitt
hatbad?
"
Thembi
:"
ver
ybad!
"
Mi
hle:
"sowhat
'syourpl
an?
"
Thembi
:"
theyar
ethel
eastofmywor
ri
es,
Sti
xwant
s
money.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"howmucht
hist
ime?
"
Thembi
:"
R2Mi
ll
ionever
y2weeks?
"
Nomsa:
"what
?Ihopeyout
oldhi
m wher
etogetof
f.
"
Thembil
ookedasi
de.
Mi
hle:
"youdi
dn'
t?
"
Thembi
:"
icoul
dn'
tokay?
"
Sphesi
hle:
"doyouhavet
hemoney?
"
Thembi
:"
that
'swhyical
ledyouher
e."
Mi
hle:
"youwantust
ohel
pyou?
"
Shenods.
Thembi
:"
ipr
omi
seI
'
llpayyouback.
"
Nomsa:
"whydon'
tyouaskMamba?Hegotmoney.
"
Thembi
:"
idon'
twannagethi
minvol
ved.
"
Sphesi
hle:
"he'
sgonnahel
pyouout
."
Thembi
:"
noguys,
iser
iousl
yneedyourhel
p."
Nomsa:
"ei
sh,
idon'
thavemoneyandmycar
dsar
e
wit
hThabani
."
Mi
hle:
"andSabel
odi
dthesame.
"
Thembi
:"
soy'
al
lcan'
thel
pme?
"
Theysl
owl
ynodandThembif
uri
ousl
yst
andsup.
Thembi
:"
somuchf
orbei
ngf
ri
endsnx!
"
Shegr
absherLoui
sVui
tt
onbagandl
eaves.
Nomsa:
"yoh.
"
Sphesi
hle:
"i
t'
shermess,
sheshoul
dfi
xither
sel
f.
"
Nomsa:
"herandSt
ixt
hinkmoneygr
owsont
rees.
"
Sphesi
hle:
"mxm"
Nomsa:"
sheevenhasthener
vet
ocal
lmyman
aski
ngwherei
sMamba, i
sMambamarri
edt
o
Thabani
?Nxsheannoysme."
*
*
What'swrongwithAvelanow?Ithoughtwewer e
fi
ne.Idecidetogotoherfl
atandIunlocki
t,igot
sparekeys.I'
l
lwaither
eandshe'l
ltel
lmewhat '
s
wrong.
AsI'
m scr
oll
ingt
hroughmyphone,
sheget
sinwi
th
pl
ast
icbags.
Avel
a:"
howdi
dyougeti
n?"
Mamba:
"doyouknowwhoiam sweet
iepi
e?"
Avel
a:"
yout
respassi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"cal
lthecopst
hen.
"
Avel
aputt
hepl
ast
icbagsdownandsatdown.
Mamba:
"what
'swr
ongsweet
iepi
e?Tal
ktome.
"
Shet
akesoutherphone.
Avel
a:"
what
'swr
ongwi
thmyphone?
"
Mamba:
"not
hingwhy?
"
Avel
a:"
yourwif
esai
dthi
sisnotaphone,
realphones
ar
eIphones"
Mambal
aughedt
hathehadt
ear
sinhi
seyes.
Mamba:"sot
hat'
swhyyouareangr
yatme?
BecauseofwhatThembisai
d?"
Avel
a:"nobutputherinherpl
acebef
oreIr
ear
range
herface.HerLVandGuccibagsdon'
tscar
emeand
herBrazil
ianweaves.
"
Mambal
aughsagai
n.
Avel
a:"
gladyouf
indi
tfunny.
"
Mamba:
"yeahne!Sowhat
'swr
ong?
"
Avel
a:"
areyougonnausemef
oryourpr
ost
it
uti
on
ri
ngorsellme?
"
Mamba:
"what
?Howcanyouasksomet
hingl
ike
t
hat
?"
Avel
a:"
pleaseanswerme"
Mamba:
"noI
'
dneverdot
hat
,especi
all
ytoyou.
"
Avel
a:"
soyou'
ddot
hatt
oot
her
s?"
Mamba:
"idi
dn'
tmeantobutIwil
lneverdothat
,il
ike
yout
oomuchtodothat
.Iwon'thur
tyou."
Avel
a:"
mmhi
fyousayso.
"
Mamba:"
areweokay?Ican'
tdealwi
thi
twhenyou
angr
yatme."
Avela:
"that'
swhyyoucameher
ewi
thoutmy
permission?"
Mamba:
"yesandIam sor
ryf
ort
hat
."
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay.
"
Mamba:
"comeher
e"
Hesaysopeni
nghi
sar
msandAvel
agoest
ohi
m
wi
thasmile.
*
*
-
Love:Admi
n
[
11/
12,
16:
57] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
*
I
nser
t09
*
*
Ihadmyheadonhi
sbuf
fchestandIwassookay.
Mamba:
"Avel
a?"
Avel
a:"
Smangaorshoul
disayMi
ght
yMamba?
"
Mamba:
(l
aughi
ng)Smanga,
idon'
twantt
ohearyou
sayMamba.
"
Avel
a:"
okaySmanga.
"
Mamba:"
doyoubelievemewhenisayiwillnever
hur
tyou?Andiwon'tletyoui
nmydarkli
fe,soscar
y
andyouseem sovulner
ablet
ohandl
ethelife.
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
thavetogeti
nvol
vedbecausewe'
l
l
remai
nasf r
iends.
"
Mambal
ooksatherandsmi
lest
henl
ipsyncs"
not
f
orl
ong.
"
Avel
a:"
youknow,
imi
ssgoi
ngbackt
owor
k."
Mamba:
"doyouenj
oywor
kingt
her
e?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
i
tpayst
hebi
ll
s."
Mamba:
"okaybutIdon'
tli
kei
t.
"
Avel
a:"
butwhy?
"
Mamba:"
allt
hosemenl
ooki
ngyouwi
thhungr
y
eyes.
"
Avel
atur
nsandl
ooksathi
m.
Mamba:
"don'
tmi
ndme.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
sodoyouenj
oywhatyoudo?
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sinmybl
oodsweet
iepi
e."
Avel
a:"
okay,
youhungr
y?"
Mamba:
"noI
'
mfi
ne.
"
Avel
a:"
sui
tyour
sel
fthen.
"
Shetakesherphoneandor
der
sfoodf
rom t
heMRD
foodapp.
Mamba:
"yout
empt
ingme.
"
Avel
a:"
wit
h?"
Mamba:
"il
oveorder
ingf
oodf
rom t
heapp,
so
mout
hwater
ing.
"
Avel
a:"
soi
m guessi
ngyou'
l
ljoi
nme?
"
Mamba:
"def
ini
tel
y."
Avela:
"youknowyouareal
waysher
e,whendoyou
spendt i
mewithyourwi
fe?
"
Mamba:"ahthatonewhinest
oomuchandIcan'
t
handl
ethatshit
.Itbor
esme."
Avel
a:"
she'
syourwi
fe,
getusedt
oit
."
Mamba:
"hasMenzimadeanycont
act
?"
Avel
a:"
no,
hesentat
extbr
eaki
ngt
hingsof
f.
"
Mamba:
"andhowdoyouf
eel
?"
Avel
a:"
im al
it
tl
ebi
thur
t,
il
ovedhi
m."
Mamba:
"under
standabl
e."
There'
saknockandAvelagetsoffMamba'schest
andgoestoopen.Shefi
ndsthisbeaut
if
ul
woman,shepushesAvel
aoutofthewayandget si
n.
Shestopsonhertr
ackswhensheseeesMambaon
thecouch,
Mambat ur
nsandlooksather,she'
sabit
shaken.
Mamba:
"howcanwehel
pyou?
"
Zi
zipho:
"iam her
etot
alkt
oAvel
a."
Mamba:
"about
?"
Zi
zipho:
"aboutMenzi
."
Avel
a:"
whatabouthi
m?"
Zi
zipho:
"thatshest
ayst
hehel
lawayf
rom Menzi
,
he
i
smar ri
ed."
Avel
a:"
whoa!Youguysar
emar
ri
ed?
"
Zi
zipho:
"yessoyouwer
edat
ingamar
ri
edman!
"
Avel
a:"
yohbutweovernow.
"
Zi
zipho:
"good"
Shel
eavesandAvel
alooksatMamba.
Avel
a:"
whyi
sshescar
edofyou?
"
Mamba:
"whoi
sn'
t?
'
Avel
a:"
me"
Mamba:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Theor
derf
rom MRDcomesandMambapays.
Avel
a:"
iwasgonnapayf
ort
hat
."
Mamba:
"whywhenIcanaf
for
dit
?"
Avel
a:"
whosaysican'
t?
"
Mamba:
"i
m savi
ngyoumoney.
"
Theytaket
heiror
derandseat
.Theyst
arteat
ing
whil
econversi
ngti
llMamba'
sphoneri
ngs.
Mamba:
"r
ingangi
lal
ele.
"(
speaki
mli
steni
ng)
Call
er:
"bosst
heshi
pmenthasar
ri
ved.Theyneed
yoursi
gnatur
e."
Mamba:
"okayI
'
m onmyway.
"
Cal
ler
:"
danki
ebozza"
Mambadr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksatAvel
a.
Mamba:"sweet
iepie,Ihavet
ogo.I
'
llcomecheckon
yourbef
oreyousleep."
Avel
a:"
ther
e'snoneed.
"
Mamba:
"iwi
llVeveandyoucanl
ock,
I
'l
lopenwi
th
myownkeys."
Avel
a:"
wher
edi
dyougett
hem?
"
Mamba:
"igotconnect
ions.Bye.
"
HebrushesAvel
a'
scheekwit
hhist humb.Het hen
l
eavesanddri
vestohi
swarehouse.Hef indst
he
guyswit
htheshi
pment.Hesi
gnsf oritandsit
s.
Mamba:
"i
sever
ythi
nggoi
ngaccor
dingt
opl
an?
"
Sabel
o:"
wayazi
."
(youknowi
t)
Mamba:
"iwantnomi
stakeswi
thdel
iver
ingt
he
shi
pmentt
oMpums,
i
t'
swor
thmi
ll
ions.
"
Thabani
:"
chi
llnt
wana,
wegott
his.
"
Mamba:"
in3daystime,
wegoi
ngt othemi
ssi
oni
n2
dayst
ime.Ihopeyoual
lar
eprepared.
"
Tebogo:
"thewaywear
epr
epar
ed,
wecanevengo
toni
ght!
"
Theyal
llaughed
Thabani
:Mambamymai
nman,
what
'sgoi
ngon
whatMaThembis?
"
Mamba:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Thabani
:"
hecal
ledmeatni
ghtaski
ngwher
eyou
are.
"
Senzo:
"wher
ewer
eyou?
"
Mamba:
"wi
thAvel
a."
Thabani
:"
around23:
00?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
i
sther
eapr
obl
em?
"
Senzo:
"youspendi
ngt
oomucht
imewi
tht
hatgi
rl
."
Mamba:
"ever
ymi
nut
eispendwi
thher
,i
spr
icel
ess
man.
"
Thabani
:"
whydoesitseem l
i
ket
hatgi
rli
sgonna
repl
aceMaThembis?"
Mamba:
"maybe.Wedon'
tknow.
"
Thabani
:"
wegot
taseatbackandr
elax.
"
Mamba:
"andwat
chhowever
ythi
ngunf
olds.
"
Sabel
o:"
yeah.
"
*
*
"
10hour
slef
t,t
ickt
ock.
"-t
hatwasf
rom St
ix.
Thembi
:"
damn!
"
Mysocalledf
ri
endsdonotwantt
ohelpmeout .
Mxm.IguessIhavet
oaskaloanfrom t
heback.I
cal
lSt
ix.
St
ix:
"yougotmymoney?
"
Thembi:
"pl
easegi
vemesomet
ime,
aweekat
l
east.
"
St
ix:
"4days,
bye"
Hedropsthecal
l,
fuck!Justt
ogetmymi
ndof
f
t
hings,
ideci
detopayAvelaavisi
t.
Iaskpeopl
efordi
rect
ionsandIam shownherfl
at.
Whostil
lst
aysinfl
atsnowadays?Iknockandshe
shout
s"coming!
"
Sheopensandl
ooksshocked.
Avel
a:"
howcanihel
p?"
Ipushheroutoft
hewayandgeti
n.
Avel
a:"
howcanihel
p?"
Thembi
:"
stayawayf
rom myman.
"
Avel
a:"
howaboutyoust
ayawayf
rom me?
"
Thembi
:"
iwoul
d,i
fyoust
ayaway.
"
Avel
a:"
howaboutyout
ellhi
m st
ayawayf
rom me.
"
Thembi
:"
aft
ert
his,
he'
l
lhat
eyou.
"
Thembit
akesoutaknifeandstabsherown
arm,
shetakesoutherphoneanddial
sMamba.
Thembi
:"
aaaahMambashe'
ski
ll
ingme!
"
Mamba:
"whoseki
ll
ingyou?
"
Thembi
:"
Avel
a"
Shedropst
hecal
landl
ooksatAvel
awhoi
s
amazed.
Thembi
:"
nowl
et'
sseewhathe'
l
lsay.
"
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Mamba:
"gent
sI'
m comi
ng,
Thabanil
et'
sgo.
"
Theyr
ushoutt
oMamba'
scar
.
Thabani
:"
what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Mamba:
"Thembical
ledmet
hatAvel
aiski
ll
ingher
."
Thabani
:"
kil
li
ng?Avel
a?Sonotl
ikeher
."
Mamba: "
that'
swhatIt
hinksobutl
et'
sseewhat
happened."
Theyrusht
oAvela'
sfl
atfi
ndi
ngThembiholdi
ngher
arm whi
chwasbleedi
ng,
Avel
awasstunnedandthe
kni
feonthefl
oor
.
Mamba:
"whathappened?
"
Thembi
:"
I'
llt
ellyouever
ythi
ngbaby.
"
Mamba:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Thembi:
"icameinhereact
uall
yshecall
edmehere
andwantedtomeet.Shetol
dmet ostayawayf
rom
youbecauseyouguysaredati
ng,
Itol
dherweare
marr
iedandshestabbedme."
MambalookedatAvel
awhowasl
ooki
ngatThembi
wi
thherhandsonhermout
h.
Thabani
:"
isi
ttr
ue?
"
Thembi
:"
offcour
seshe'
sgonnadenyi
t!
"
Mamba:
"l
etheranswerf
orher
sel
f.
"
Avel
a:"
no,
idi
dn'
tdoi
t.
"
Mamba:
"Thabanipleaset
akehert
othehospi
tal
,i
wannat
alktoAvela."
Thembi
:"
what?No!
"
Thabani
:"
asambe"
(l
et'
sgo)
TheygotandThembikeptoncur
sing.
Thabani
:"
shedi
dn'
tdoi
tri
ght
?"
Thembi
:"
whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osay?
"
Thabani
:"
exact
lyt
hat
."
*
Menzi
:"
ourpl
ancannotcont
inue.
"
Spor
oro:
"why?
"
Menzi
:"
MambaknowsaboutmeandAvel
a."
Spor
oro:
"so?
"
Menzi
:"
wet
alki
ngaboutt
heeMi
ght
yMambaher
e!"
Spor
oro:
"ar
eyousur
eit
'snotsomewannabe
Mamba?"
Menzi
:"
no,
hecameher
ehi
msel
f!
"
Spor
oro:
"f
uck!Sowhendi
dyoul
astseeAvel
a?"
Menzi
:"i
m goi
ngnowhereneart
hatgi
rl
,she'
sunder
Mamba'sprot
ecti
on.Youdon'
tmesswithhis
t
err
it
ory,youj
ustdon'
t.
"
Spor
oro:
"youget
ti
ngcol
dfeet
?"
Menzi
:"Idon'
twannadi
e,youdoknowMambai
s
merci
l
ess."
Sporor
o:"
don'
ttel
lmeyouscar
edofhi
m becauseI
am not
."
Menzi
:"
Resti
npeacei
nadvance.
"
Menzidr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksathi
smot
her
.
Nombuso:
"Mambai
scost
ingust
housands.
"
Menzi
:"
ourl
if
eiswi
thmor
ethant
hoset
housands
mama."
Nombuso:
"whati
sSpor
orosayi
ng?
"
Menzi
:"
hei
snothappy,
hesayshe'
scont
inui
ng.
"
Nombuso:
"andiam j
oini
nghi
m."
Menzi
:"
nomom,
idon'
twantt
oloseme.
"
Nombuso:"
onewayyougonnal
oseme.Spor
oro
won'
tlett
hisgo.
"
Menzi
:"
asl
ongasIwon'
tbepar
toft
hepl
an"
Nombuso:
"wher
e'st
hatwi
tchyoucal
lawi
fe?
"
Menzi
:"
she'
snotawi
tchmama"
Nombuso:
"mxm,iwonderwher
edi
dyougett
hat
goodf
ornothi
ng."
Menzi
:"
stopmama!Pl
esse"
Nombuso:
"mxm oho.
"
*
*
Avel
a:"
Smangaidi
dn'
tdoi
t!Youbel
ievemer
ight
?"
Mamba:
"yes.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Mamba:
"youhavenogut
stohur
tanot
herper
son,
di
dyoucallher
?"
Avel
a:"
no,
shej
ustr
ockedupunannounced.
"
Mamba:
"shemustber
eal
lydesper
ate.
"
Avel
a:"
desper
atef
orwhat
?"
Mamba:
"nevermi
nd.
"
Avel
a:"
butar
eyousur
ethatyoubel
ieveme?
"
Mamba:
"br
ingyourl
apt
op.
"
Shest
oodupandfet
chedherl
apt
opt
hengavei
tto
Mamba.Hefi
ddl
edwithi
t.
Avel
a:"
howdoyouknowmypasswor
d?"
Mamba:
"ij
ustguessedi
t.
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
tbel
ieveyou.
"
Mamba:
"t
hat
'sf
ineke.
"
Avel
asi
ghed.
Mamba:
"pl
easebr
ingmewat
er?
"
AvelanodsandMambal ooksforthecamcor
der
andfindsi
tnextt
ot hef
lowerpot.Hesit
sandAvel
a
bri
ngswaterandgiveshim.
Mamba:
"t
hanks.
"
Het
akesonesi
pandput
sthegl
assont
hecof
fee
t
ableandcont
inueswi
tht
hel
apt
op.Heshows
Avel
athefoot
age.
Avel
a:"
howdi
dyougett
his?
"
Mamba:"
nott
hatimport
antbutwegonnaneedi
t
i
ncaseThembipr
essescharges.
"
Avel
a:"
yoht
hisi
sgonnahel
p,t
hankyousomuch!
"
Mamba:
"anyt
hingf
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
butshoul
dn'
tyoubepr
otect
ingyourwi
fe?
Sheneedsyou."
Mamba:
"idon'
tpr
otectl
iar
s."
Avel
a:"
butshe'
syourwi
fe.
"
Mamba: "
doesn'tmeanihavetoprot
ecther
l
ies,
accusingyouofsomethingyoudidn'
tdo?
That'
ssolowman. "
Avel
a:"
oh,
thanksanyway.
"
Mamba:"
sorel
ax,
I'
m her
eforyousweet
iepi
e,
anyt
imeoft
heday."
Heput
sthel
apt
opont
het
abl
eandl
ooksather
,t
hey
bot
hsmil
e.
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Thedoctorsti
tchedherwoundandgi vehersome
pi
ll
s,shewassomadt hathi
shusbanddi dn'
tfol
low
hertothehospit
al.At ext
scomest hr
oughher
phone:"6hoursleftbabygirl
,6"sher
olledhereyes
andwenttoThabani 'scar.
Thembi
:"
takemet
othepol
icest
ati
on.
"
Thabani
:(
laughi
ng)
"i
m guessi
ngyougoi
ngt
orepor
t
Avel
a?"
Thembi
:"
youguessedr
ight
!"
Thabani:
"youdoknowt
hatyourhusbandi
sgonna
getheroutofjai
l?
"
Thembi
:"
Mambal
ovesme,
nother
!"
Thabani
:"
ncncnc,
you'
l
lendupr
egr
ett
ingyour
sel
f."
Hereachest
hepoli
cest
ati
onandThembiget
sout
l
eavi
ngThabanical
li
ngMamba.
Mamba:
"exe"
Thembi
:"
yourwi
fei
sint
hepol
icest
ati
on.
"
Mamba:
"t
orepor
tAvel
aiguess?
"
Thabani
:"
yes,
what
'sgoi
ngonbet
weent
het
woof
you?"
Mamba:
"meandwho?
"
Thabani
:"
youandAvel
a."
Mamba:
"I
'mf
all
ingf
orhernt
wana.
"
Thabani
:"
eehmanj
eut
hiningoMaThembi
s?"
(what
aboutThembi
)
Mamba:
"imi
ghtj
ustdi
vor
ceher
."
Thabani
:"
areyousur
ebozza?
"
Mamba:"
yeahiam.Andl
eaveThembit
her
e,she'
l
l
f
indherwayback.
"
Thabani
:"
yizoboss.
"
Thabanidr
iveshomet
ohi
swi
fe,
Nomsa.
*
Thembi
:"
im her
etoopenacase.
"
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
agai
nst
?"
Thembi:"
Avel
aMazibuko,
shestabbed
me,l
ook."
showingt
heoffi
cerwhereshehasa
bandage.
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
let
'sgot
othei
nter
rogat
ionr
oom.
"
Thembinodsandf ollowshi
m,theyr
eachthe
i
nterrogat
ionroom andThembiseats,
thepol
ice
off
icergoestogettheDetect
iveandcomeswi t
h
hi
m.
Det
ect
ive:
"howcanihel
pyouMr
sNkosi
?"
Thembi:"
iwannaopenacaseagai
nstAvel
a
Mazibuko,
shestabbedme.
"
Det
ect
ive:
"andt
her
easonbei
ng?
"
Thembi:"
shedoesn'
twannast
ayawayf
rom my
husband."
Detect
ive:
"andyourhusbandbei
ngSmangaakat
he
MightyMamba? "
Thembi
:"
yes"
Detect
ive:
"youdoknowthatyourhusbandhasa
t
hingforladiesandl
adi
eslovehim,sowhywoul
d
t
hisAvelastabyouforamarri
edman? "
Thembi
:"
becausehegott
hel
ooksandmoney.
"
Det
ect
ive:
"doyouhavepr
ooft
hatshedi
dthat
?"
Thembi
:"
idon'
tneedpr
ooft
hatshedi
dit
,Iknowshe
di
d."
Det
ect
ive:
"t
hati
snotenoughMr
sNkosi
."
Thembi:
"cl
earl
yI'
m wast
ingmyt
imeher
e,youguys
areusel
ess.
"
Det
ect
ive:
"hayi
sukanx.
"
Thedet
ect
iveget
supandl
eavesThembit
her
e.
Thembi
:"
hee!Di
dhej
ustwal
koutonme?
"
Shestandsupgoesout,shedoesn'
tspotThabani
's
car
.Shecall
sThabanianditri
ngsunanswered.She
cal
lsMamba.
Mamba:
"I
'm busy,
whatdoyouwant
?"
Thembi
:"
wit
hherr
ight
?"
Mamba:
"iai
n'tgott
imef
ort
his.
"
Thembi
:"
pleasecal
lThabanit
ocomef
etchme.
"
Mamba:
"f
indyourwayhomedearwi
fey.
"
Thembi
:"
what
?I'
m notusedt
owal
klongdi
stance.
"
Mamba:
"sui
tyour
sel
fthen.
"
Thembi
:"
pleasecomef
etchme.
"
Mamba:
"I
'm ki
ndahel
dup.
"
Thembi
:"
youar
echoosi
ngmeoverher
?"
Mamba:
"seeyouwhenIgethome.
"
Hedropsthecal
landThembil
ooksatherphone
notbel
ievi
ngwhatMambajustdi
d.
Thembi
:"
yeahne.
"
Shestar
tswalki
ng,
thedi
stancewasabout1hour
30minutesl
ong.
*
*
Spor
oro:
"Menziineedyouont
hisj
ob,
pleaseman.
"
Menzi
:"
ihavenoi
ntent
ionsofdyi
ng.
"
Spor
oro:
"youwon'
tdi
e,iwi
llpr
otectyou.
"
Menzi
:"
prot
ectmef
rom Mamba?
"
Spor
oro:
(si
lence)
Menzi
:"
thoughtso.
"
Spororo:
"t
hinkaboutt
hemoneyNt
wanaokay,
iwi
ll
doubleit
."
Menzi
:"
nospor
oro.
"
Spororo:
"t
henyoucankissyourwi
fegoodbye
becauseIwil
lki
llher
."
Menzi
:"
youwoul
dn'
t.
"
Spor
oro:
"t
ryme.
"
Menzi
:"
fuckyou!
"
Spor
orol
aughsanddr
opst
hecal
l.
Spor
oro:"
youwi
llpayf
oryourpar
ent
ssi
nsdear
Avel
a."
*
*
Avel
a:"
I'
m gonnat
akeabat
h,i
t'
sbeenal
ongday.
"
Mamba:
"you'
l
lfi
ndmeher
e."
Avel
a:"
doi
ngwhat
?"
Mamba:
"wai
ti
ngf
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
youdon'
thavet
o."
Mamba:
"iwantt
o."
Avel
a:"
sui
tyour
sel
f.
"
Mamba:
"canij
oinyou?
"
Avel
a:"
hel
lno.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
becauseisayso.
"
Avel
agoodt
othebat
hroom whi
leMambadeci
des
tocook,
justsomet
hingni
cef
orAvel
a,hewasgonna
dealwit
hThembilater
.
I
nthebat
hroom,
Avel
awast
hinki
ngaboutZi
zipho.
Avela:"
soiwashissidechick?Allal
onghewas
married?Heeeyeahne,heplayedme.Imeanhe
l
ovedmeandIwassoconvi ncedthathel
ovesme
back,Menzij
usthurtmethenhehassomener vet
o
sendhi swi
fe!Ar
ght hedi
srespect!
"
Avelaf
inishedbathingandshegetsdressedinher
summershor tpjsthengoesout,t
heamazi ng
aromafrom thekitchenhi
thernostr
il
sandshe
goestothekitchen.
Avel
a:"
smel
lsgoodi
nher
e,whatar
eyoumaki
ng?
"
Mamba:
"t
hat
'sf
oronl
ymet
oknowsweet
iepi
e."
Hiseyesl
andonAvel
a'
sbodyandhecur
sed,
his
peni
serect
s.
Mamba:
"pl
easewearagownorsomet
hing?
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mamba:"imightgett
empt
edanddosomet
hingI
won'
tregret
."
Avel
a:"
okay.
"
Shegoestoputonagownandgoesbackt
othe
ki
tchen.
Avel
a:"
and?
"
Mamba:
"muchbet
ter
."
Hedoesn'thelpbutt
oputAvel
aont opoft
he
ki
tchencounterwit
hherl
egsaroundhiswaist
.
Mamba:
"damnsweet
iepi
e!"
Hesayscomi
ngcl
oset
oki
ssher
.
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Avelawr apsherarmsMamba' sneckpullinghi
m
closer
,Mambahashi shandsonhert hi
ghsmovi ng
upanddown, t
hekissi
sgetti
ngheatedasbot hof
them arebreathi
ngheavi
lybuttheydon'twantto
stop.AvelapushesMambasl ight
lyandt heyst
op.
Mamba:
"damn!Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
ome?
Avel
aremovesherhandsfr
om hisneckwhi
le
Mamba'shandsarest
il
lonherthi
ghs.
Avel
a:"
thi
sissowr
ong!
"
Mamba:
"what
?Di
dn'
tyouenj
oyi
t?"
Avel
a:"
tr
ustmeidi
d,somuch.
"
Mamba:
"sowhat
'st
hepr
obl
em t
hen?
"
Avel
a:"
Smangayouar
emar
ri
ed!
"
Mamba:
"so?
"
Avel
a:"
thi
sischeat
ing,
youshoul
dbewi
thyour
wif
e!"
Mamba:
"butiwantt
obewi
thyou.
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga,
yourwi
feneedsyou"
Mamba:
"whataboutwhatIneed?
"
Avel
a:"
whatdoyouneed?
"
Mamba:
"ineedyou.
"
Avel
a:"
asyoursi
dechi
ckri
ght?Whati
swr
ongwi
th
meattr
act
ingmarri
edmen?"
Mamba:
"donotcompar
emewi
thMenzi
."
Avel
a:"
iam not
."
Mamba:
"Avel
a,il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
wai
twhat
?"
Mamba: "
Avelaifellf
oryou,i
fididn'
tiwouldbewi t
h
Thembirightnowpr ol
lyplot
ti
ngyourdownf all
makingitseem t
hatyoust abbedher,iwouldn'
t
haveshownyout hatfoot
age.Ichosetobeher e
becauseIloveyou!"
Avel
a:"
whataboutThembi
?"
Mamba:
"whatabouther
?"
Her
emoveshi
shandsf
rom hert
highsandput
s
t
hem i
nhi
spocket
.
Avel
a:"
youguysar
emar
ri
ed.
"
Mamba:
"icandi
vor
ceher
."
Avel
a:"
marr
iedmenneverdi
vor
cet
hei
rwi
vesf
or
t
heirsi
dechicks!
"
Mamba:
"youar
enotmysi
dechi
ck!
"
Avel
a:"
besidesarelat
ionshi
pbuil
tonanot
her
woman'stearsdoesn'
twor kout
."
Mamba: "
soyouarelookingatal
lreasonsfornot
bei
ngwi t
hme?Nextt hingyouwil
lbesaying
becauseIam agangster?"
Avel
alooksasi
deandMambadeepl
ysi
ghs.
Mamba: "
soI
'mright
?Soidon'
tdeser
vet
obel
oved
becauseIam agangst
er?
"
Avel
a:"
that
'snotwhatIsai
d."
Mamba:
"whatar
eyousayi
ngt
hen?
"
Avel
alooksasi
deagai
n.
Mamba:
"youknowwhat
,goodbye.
"
Hetakeshi
scarkeysandleaves.Hereacheshi
s
carandcur
sedthenbangedthesteer
ingwheel.
Mamba:
"damn!
"
Hedr i
vestohishousethi
nkingaboutAvel
a,het
ri
es
byallmeanstoblockherfrom hert
hought
sbut
seemsi mpossi
bletodo.
Heparkshiscari
nthegar
aget
henget
sin.Hef
inds
Thembidri
nkingwat
er.
Mamba:
"hey,
youl
ookt
ir
ed.
"
Thembi:"
itol
dyoui
am notusedt
owal
kingl
ong
di
stance.
"
Mamba:
"youwi
llbef
ine,
whydi
dyoul
ie?
"
Thembi
:"
about
?"
Mamba:
"don'
tpl
aydumbwi
thmeThembi!
"
Thembi
:"shedidstabmeandt
omor
rowI
'
m gonna
haveal
ltheproof.
"
Mamba:
"r
eal
ly?Whyt
omor
rownotnow?
"
Thembi
:"
don'
twor
ryaboutt
hat
."
Mamba:
"ihopeyouai
n'tgonnapul
loneofyour
st
unt
sThembi."
Thembi
:"
noI
'
m not
."
Thembiwalksuptohim andki sseshi
m, theyki
ss
andthenextthi
ngThembiisont heki
tchencounter
nakedlef
twit
hherpantyonly,asMambawasabout
toremoveherpant
y,Avel
aflashedi nhismind.
Mamba:
"sor
ryican'
tdot
his.
"
Thembi
:"
what
?Babyl
ookI
'
m al
readyf
oryou.
"
ShesaysopeningherlegsandMambaislooki
ngat
her,
hispeni
sdoesnotevenerect
.Heshakeshi
s
headnoandgoest otakeashower.
Thembi:
"whatt
hehel
l?Di
dhej
ustl
eaveme
hangi
ng?"
Sheget
sofft
hekit
chencount
erandfol
lowshi
m,he
fi
ndshi
mintheshowerandheseemedtobein
deept
hought
s.
Thembi
:"
what
'sst
ressi
ngyoumyl
ove?
"
Mamba:
"not
hing.
"
Hegoesoutt heshower,
dri
eshi
msel
fandwear
shi
s
vest
,shor
t,r
unningshoes.
Thembi
:"
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"out
"
Thembi
:"
thi
sti
me?
"
Mamba:
"yeah.
"
Het akeshisear
phonesandgoestotheki
tchenand
takesasmal lwat
erbott
leandgoesoutj
oggingt
o
clearhishead.
Thembi:"
joggi
ngthi
sti
me?I
t'
spastsevenf
or
goodnesssake."
*
*
DidSmangaj ustdecl
arehi sl
oveforme?I '
m
amazed,confused.Doilovehim?Iam notsure,
i
don'
tknowandeveni fIdid,
icoul
dn'tbewithhi
m.
Why?Becausehei smarri
ed,agangst er
.Tobe
honestIenjoyhiscompanybutbei ngina
r
elat
ionshi
pwit
hhim?It
'stoomuch,
idon'
tthi
nki
woul
dbeabl et
ohandl
eit.
Avel
aisst
il
lont
heki
tchencount
erandhol
dingher
l
ips.
Avel
a:"
ican'tbeli
eveIki
ssedt
heeMi
ght
yMamba!
Yeahne,butilovedi
t.
"
Shesighsandgetsoffthekit
chencount
er.She
swit
chesoffthestovebecauseMambaleftiton.
Shetakesherphoneanddebat esoncal
li
ngMamba
butfi
nall
ydecidesagai
nstit
.Shecall
sAzania.
Azani
a:"
heybaby"
Avel
a:"
hey,
areyougood?
"
Azani
a:"
I'
m goodandchangeofpl
ans,
iam comi
ng
nextweek.
"
Avel
a:"
ican'
twai
t.
"
Azani
a:"
youdon'
tsoundexci
ted.
"
Avel
a:"
tr
ustme,
iam.
"
Azani
a:"
what
'st
roubl
ingyou?
"
Avel
a:"
not
hing,
ihavet
ogo.Bye.
"
Shedropsthecal
landther
e'saknockont
he
door
,shegoestoopenandsomehowshewas
hopi
ngit'
sMambabutno.
Avel
a:"
howcanihel
pyou?
"
Lady:
"f
ir
stt
hingf
ir
st,
canigeti
n?"
Avel
a:"
sur
e"
Shemakeswayf
orherandsheget
sin,
theysi
t.
Lady:
"iam Nombuso,
Menzi
'
smot
her
"
Avel
a:"
oh"
Nombuso:"
iam heretotel
lyouthatmysoni
s
miser
abl
ewi t
houtyou,heneedsyou."
Avel
a:"
hegotawi
fef
ort
hat
."
Nombuso:
"youcall
Zizi
phoawif
e?Tr
ustmeyou'
d
makeabetterwi
fethanher
."
Avel
a:"
andwhyi
sthat
?"
Nombuso:"iknewyouwer emyson'ssi
degir
lfr
iend
andtobehonest, helovesyou.Heevenwanted
to.
.t
ocommi tsuicide.
"shecri
esandAvelai
sjust
l
ookingather.
Avela:"
wit
hallduer
espectma,
yoursonhur
tme.
Wher ewereyouwhenheabusedme?Younowhere
t
ot ellmeheneedsme?"
Nombuso:"
tr
ustme,
idi
dn'
tknow.I
fIknewIwoul
d
havepr
otect
edyou.
"
Avel
a:"
yeahr
ight
."
Nombuso:
"pl
easemydaught
er,
youneedt
osee
hi
m."
Avel
a:"
i-
..
"
Nombuso:"
im beggingyou.
"sheevenkneel
edand
t
hatgotAvelafeel
ingabitguil
ty.
Avel
a:"
pleasest
andupma"
Nombuso:
"pl
easegoandseehi
m."
Avel
a:(
sighs)
"I
'l
lgot
omor
row"
Nombuso:
"t
hankyousomuch.
"
Shestandsupandtheyhug.Nombusosaysher
goodbyesandassheisout,
Nombusosi
desmi l
es.
Nombuso:
"whatast
upi
dgi
rl
."
Lukel
ooksatNombusof
rom adi
stanceandshakes
hi
shead
Luke:
"iwonderwhat
'syourst
ory.
"
*
*
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n
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58] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
*
I
nser
t13
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*
Lukedecidestofoll
owNombusot ofi
ndoutwhat
herstor
yis,Nombusoistoohappytonot
icet
hat
sheisbeingfol
lowed.Sheget
sinherhousefi
ndi
ng
thecouplecuddli
ng.
Nombuso:
"mypl
anwor
ked!
"
Zi
zipho:
"whatpl
an?
"
Nombuso:
"iwasnott
alki
ngt
oyou.
"
Menzi
:"
youmean.
..
?"
Nombuso:
"yesandheygi
rl
ygi
veusspace.
"
Zi
ziphost
andsupandgoest
othebedr
oom.
Nombuso:"al
lihavetodonowi
stocal
lSpor
oro
andever
ythingisset.
"
Shesayst
aki
ngoutherphoneanddi
alsSpor
oro.
Spor
oro:
"yes?
"
Nombuso:
"she'
scomingt
omorrow,
behereat9am
andI
'
llt
exthert
hatshemustbeher
eat10"
Spor
oro:
"goodgi
rl
,iknewt
hatIcoul
dcounton
you.
"
Spor
orodr
opsthecal
landNombusosendsa
messaget
oAvela.
Menzi
:"
soSpor
oroandAvel
awi
llbeher
e
t
omorrow?
"
Nombuso:
"yes"
Menzi
:"
okay,
letmegetsomeai
r.
"
Menzit
akesawalkaroundt
hear
eaandLukespot
s
hi
m comingoutoft
hehousewhi
chNombusogotin.
Luke:
"coul
dthi
sladyandMenzibeworki
ngtoget
her
?
Heeethebosswouldbepl
easedtoheart
his.
"
Het
akesouthi
sphoneanddi
alsMamba.
Mamba:
"Lukemymai
nman.
"
Luke:
"Bossigotnewsf
oryou.
"
Mamba:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Luke:
"t
her
e'sawomanwhowal kedoutofAvela'
s
housesmil
ing,if
oll
owedherandshegotinMenzi '
s
houseandtheyseem tobeworki
ngtoget
her.So
nowI'
m gonnahackAvela'
sphonetoseeifshehas
madeanycontactwithher
."
Mamba:
"f
uck!Youdoj
ustt
hat
."
Luke:
"I
'l
lcal
lyou.
"
Lukedropsthecal
landdr
ivestoAvela'
shouse.He
l
ooksaroundandthecoastiscl
ear.Hegoestohis
warehouseandgetshi
sequipmentreadyt
ohack
Avel
a'
sphone.
*
*
Spor
oro:
"f
rom t
omor
rowIam f
inal
lyget
ti
ngj
ust
ice.
"
Hesmilesal
onel
ooki
ngatapi
ctur
eofanol
d
coupl
e.
*
*
-
TheFol
lowi
ngDay.
*
Luke:
"bossi
t'
snotgoodatal
l.
"
Mamba:
"what
'sup?
"
Luke:
"Avel
aissupposedtogotothathousebefore
10andifIdigdeeper
,Sporor
oisgonnabet her
e."
Mamba:"f
uck!Youknowwhat
,I
'
llgoonAvela's
behal
fandyoumakeaplantodist
racther
."
Luke:
"done.
"
Lukemakesanot
herphonecal
l.
Cal
ler
:"
bozzayam"
Luke:
"i
m gi
vingyou10mi
nut
est
ocomet
omy
house.
"
Cal
ler
:"
yizo!
"
Thecallendsandgoest
ohi
sst
udyandt
akesout
cocai
ne.
Luke:
"youwi
llcomei
nhandyt
oday.
"
*
*
Tobehonest,imi
ssSmanga.His
smil
e,
laught
er,
smell
ever
ythi
ngabouthi
m nj
ein
gener
al.
Nombusosentat
extwhatt
imeishoul
dcome.I
wassoner
vous.
Ij
ustfi
nishedshoweringsoIam get
ti
ngdressedi
n
j
eans,
tankt opandsandals.IcombmyfadeandI
gohavebr eakf
ast
.It
's9:30.
If
ini
sheat
ingandt
her
e'saknock.
Igoopenandf
indt
hisdi
rt
yguycar
ryi
ngacr
ying
cut
ebaby.
Guy:
"si
ster
."
Hel
ookshighandashe'
sabouttodropt
hebaby,i
r
ushtohi
m befor
ethebabyf
all
stotheground.
Guy:
"ei
sh.
"
Thebabykeepsoncr
yingsoishushherup.
Guy:
"f
ede!
"
Hetur
nstoleaveandAvel
atr
iesst
oppi
nghi
m but
hedoesn'
tmindher.
Avel
a:"
what
'shername?
"
Theguysl
owl
ytur
nst
henshr
ugsandl
eaves.
Avel
a:"
eeh"
Shelooksatt
hebabyandf
all
sforheri
nst
ant
ly.
She'
scute.
Avel
a:"
I'
llj
ustcal
lyoucut
iepi
e."
Shegetsinandclosesthedoor.shegentlypl
aces
thebabyonthecouchandl ooksather.Sheonl
y
hasapamper sonlywit
habl anketwr
appedaround
her
.Shecheckst
hepamper
sandi
t'
sful
l.
Avel
a:"
ehwhatshoul
dido?
"
Thebabyneedsal
otoft
hings,
shedeci
dest
ocal
l
Mamba.
Mamba:
"yeah.
"
Thathur
tAvel
aal
it
tl
e.
Avel
a:"
uhm ineedyourhel
p."
Mamba:
"i
mli
steni
ng"
Avel
a:"
ababywasdroppedt
omyf
latandIki
ndof
needbabyt
hings.
"
Mamba:
"ababy?
"
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Mamba:
"okayI
'
llsendsomeonet
obr
ingt
hem.
"
Avel
a:"
can'
tyoubei
ngt
hem your
sel
f?"
Mamba:
"i
m busy,
bye.
"
Hedr
oppedt
hecal
landcal
ledLuke.
Luke:
"Ki
ng.
"
Mamba:
"whatdi
dyoudo?
"
Luke:"
icall
edt
hatl
aai
ti
ewhoowesme, gothi
m
i
ntoxicat
edandhadhim del
iverthebabyatAvel
a'
s
fl
at.Thatwayshe'
l
lbedistr
acted."
Mamba:"youageni
us,
nowiwantyout
odel
iver
babyt
hingstoherf
lat
."
Luke:
"al
readysentsomeonet
odoi
t.
"
Mamba:
"t
hanksnowl
etmegovi
sitt
hatMenzi
and
t
hatf
amil
y."
Mambadr oppedthecallandgotready.Hewor ehi
s
bl
acksuitandfor
malshoes.Hepuf fedhiscol ogne
andhelookedsogood.Het ookhisFerraricarkeys
wit
htwobodyguar ds.HedrovetoMenzi'shouse.
*
Sporor
o:"
wher
ethehel
list
hatgi
rl
?Sheshoul
dhave
beenhere20minut
esago.
"
Menzi
:"
I'
m sur
eshe'
sonherway.
"
Nombuso:
"canigetyouj
uicei
nthemeant
ime?
"
Spor
oro:
"makei
tbr
andy.
"
Nombuso:
"comi
ngr
ightup.
"
Shefixedt
heirdr
inksandservedthem.Aft
ersome
ti
me,theMightyMambapul l
edup.Wi t
hhim
walki
nginthemiddleandhisbodyguardsonthe
si
des.Theyjustl
etthemsel
vesinandeveryone
j
awsdr op.
Mamba:
"andwemeetagai
nSpor
oroNdl
ovu.
"
Hesaidwit
hhi
shandsdeepi
npocket
sandSpor
oro
l
it
eral
lywet
shi
spants.
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58] :WHOI
SHE?
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Aknockdist
urbsAvelaasshe'
sstar
ri
ngt
hecute
baby,
shegoestothedoorandmeetabuf
fscar
y
guywithascaracrosshi
scheek.
Guy:
"her
e."
Hesaysgivi
ngAvelat
heplast
icandAvel
atakesi
t
andopens,
sheseesPampers,
BabyFormul
a,Puri
ty
andsomeclothes.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou"
Guy:
"sur
e."
Het
urnst
oleavebutt
urnst
olookatAvel
a.
Guy:
"don'
tpl
ayhi
deandseekwi
thmyboss.
"
Het
hengoestohi
sbl
ackAudiA4andsendsat
ext
t
oLuke:
"done"
Het
hendr
ivest
othewar
ehouse.
Avel
a:"
hideandseek?Ehh.
"
Sheclosest
hedoorandgoest
othebaby.She
removesherpamper
sandwipesherup.
Avel
a:"
nowl
et'
sgetyoucl
eanedup.
"
Shecar r
iesherandtakestheplast
icandgoest o
thebathroom.Shebathesthebabyandt hebabyi s
giggli
ngandthatmakesAvel asmile.Shef
inishes
bathingheranddressesherinherpinkbaby
romperandsocks.Shegent l
ycombshershor t
curlyhai
rwhilethebabyisplayi
ngwi t
hAvela's
phone.
Theyt
othekitchenandshemakeshersomebaby
for
mulatofeedher,
shesi
tsdownwit
hherinher
thi
ghandfeedsher.
Avel
a:"
youar
esoador
abl
e."
*
*
Everyoneisst
il
llookingatMambashocked,
Nombusodr opstot hefl
oorduet
ofearandMamba
chuckles.
Menzir
unst ohi
smotherandshakesherup.
Spor
orolooksli
kehei
sgluedtothecouch.
Mamba:
"wel
lsi
ncemyf
ri
endsandIar
en'
tof
fer
eda
pl
acet
osi
twewi
llj
ustsi
twi
thoutyourper
missi
on.
"
Theytookchair
sfr
om t
hedini
ngr
oom andsi
tdown
faci
ngthem.Nombusowalksupf
rom t
hefl
oorand
Mambal aughs.
Nombuso:
"what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Mamba:
"hayi
sukaj
ustsi
tdown.
"
Shesl
owl
yst
andsandsi
tnextt
ohi
sson.
Mamba:
"Spor
orol
ongt
imenosee.
"
Spor
oro:
(cl
ear
sthr
oat
)"
yeahhey"
Menzi
:"
whatdoyouwant
?"
Mamba:"
str
aightt
ot hepoi
nt,
il
ikei
t.Tel
lmewhat
doyouguyswantfrom Avel
a?"
Spor
oro:
"whot
hehel
list
hat
?"
Mamba:
"youknowherver
ywel
l,
don'
tpl
aydumb
wi
thme.
"
Menzi
:"
iendedt
hingswi
thher
,youcanhaveher
."
Mamba: "
whywasyourmot
heratherf
lat
yest
erday?"
Nombuso:
"me?Atherf
lat?Youwr
ong.
"
Mamba:
"okay.Spor
orowhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Spor
oro:
"icamet
ovi
sitmyf
ri
ends.
"
Mamba:
"idi
dn'
tknowy'
al
lwer
efr
iends.
"
Spor
oro:
"wel
lwear
e."
Mamba:"
soyourf
ri
endshi
pisbui
ltonAvel
a'
s
name?
"
Theykeepqui
et.
Menzi
:"
aren'
tyoumar
ri
ed?
"
Mamba:
"nope.
"
Nombuso:
"t
hepaper
ssai
dyouar
emar
ri
edt
o
Thembi
."
Mamba:
"doyouseeanyr
ingonmyf
inger
?"
Nombuso:
"no"
Mamba:
"somi
ndyourownbusi
ness.
"
Spor
oro:
"wher
eisThembi
?"
Mamba:
"doil
ookl
ikeherbodyguar
d?"
Spor
oro:
"no"
Mamba:
"sost
opaski
ngt
hingst
hatdon'
tconcer
n
you.
"
Spor
oro:
"whatdoyouact
ual
l
ywant
?"
Mamba:"iwannaknowwhat
'syourpl
anwi
th
Avel
a?"
Theykeptqui
et.
Mamba:
"iwon'
trepeatmysel
f.
"
Spor
oro:
"iwantr
evenge.
"
Mamba:
"whatr
evenge?
"
Hesai
dfol
dinghi
sar
msl
ooki
ngal
lser
ious.
Spor
oro:
"i
thappenedi
nthepast
."
Mamba:
"igott
hewhol
edaysot
alk.
"
Spor
oro:
"herpar
ent
ski
ll
edmyt
winbr
other
."
Mamba:
"so?
"
Spor
oro:
"t
heytookawaysomethi
ngwhi
chi
scl
ose
tome,
iwantedtodothesame.
"
Mamba:
"wher
ear
eherpar
ent
s?"
Spor or
o:"
shewasr ai
sedbyhergr andmai nthe
vil
lages,
isor
toftookherparents,theyareworking
forme.Theyar epracti
cal
lyhobos.Ipaidher
grandmat otel
lherthatherpar
entsar edead."
Mamba:
"yousi
ck!Wher
eishergr
andma?
"
Spor
oro:
"idon'
tknow.
"
Mamba:
"i
m gonnaaskagai
n,wher
eisher
gr
andma?"
Spor
oro:
"she'
samai
dinmyhouse.
"
Mamba:
"youdi
sgustmeyer
r!
"
Spororo:"
soiwant edt
otakeherandmakehermy
sexslaveandIdi dmyresear
chandf oundout
everyt
hingaboutherandshe'sdati
ngMenziand
thatmadet hi
ngseasyforme,it
hreatenedMenzi
andshewassupposedt ocomeher eandIwas
gonnat akeher.
"
Mamba:
"what
'syourdealwi
thMenzi
'
smot
her
?"
Spor
oro:
"wear
efuckbuddi
es.
"
Menzi
:"
what
?Isi
ttr
uemama?
"
Nombusolookeddownembar
rassedandMenzi
chuckl
ed.
Menzi:
"wow!Nowonderyoudi
dn'
twannast
op
wor
kingforhi
m."
Nombuso:
"i
m sor
ry.
"
Mamba:
"youcandotheapol
ogi
zingl
ater
,l
et'
sdeal
wi
tht
hemat t
erathand.
"
Spor
oro:
"I
'm sor
ryman.
"
Mamba: "
here'
swhatyouar egonnado,
youare
gonnacleanupAvela'sparent
sandnextmonthyou
aregonnatakehergrandmaandal sof
ixhert
hen
youaregonnar euni
tethem."
Spor
oro:
"what
?Herpar
ent
sar
edr
ugaddi
cts.
"
Mamba:"
that'
swhyI'
m sayi
ngyouwillf
ixt
hem up,
youbasi
cal
lygot3weekstodothat
.Areweclear?
"
Spor
oro:
"yes.
"
Mamba:"goodandcl
eanupyour
sel
f,t
hesmel
lisso
notgood.
"
Hest
oodupaf
tert
hatl
eavi
ngt
hem wi
tht
hei
r
mout
hwi
deopen.
Menzi:
"ist
il
lcan'
tbel
ieveyouar
efucki
ngmy
motherbehindmyback!'
Spor
oro:
"l
eavemet
hef
uckal
one!
"
MenzipunchedSpororoandSporor
oreturned
i
t,
theyendedupf i
ghti
ngandNombusowascr yi
ng
t
hathersecretisout
,what
'swor
seisshe'spregnant
wit
hSpororo'sbaby.
*
*
Mamba:
"t
hoseguysar
esosi
ckman!
"
Bodyguar
d1:
"wher
etoboss?
"
Mamba:
"I
'm goi
ngt
oAvel
a,j
ustdr
opmet
her
e"
Theguar
dsnodandt
aket
hei
rBosst
oAvel
a'
s
pl
ace.
Mamba:
"seeyouguyst
omor
row"
Hegotoutofthecarandwal kedtoAvel
a'
s
pl
ace,
thenei
ghborstakingpictur
esofhi
m buthe
di
dn'
tmindthem.Hel ethimselfi
nandisstunned
bywhathesees.Thebabysleepi
ngpeaceful
lyon
herchestandAvel
aisalsoasl
eep.Hetakesa
pi
cturethenki
sseshercheekwhi
chwakesherup.
Mamba:
"hey"
(smi
les)
Avel
a:"
hi"
Shel
ooksatt
hebabyandshe'
sst
il
lsl
eepi
ng.
Mambasi
tsnextt
oher
.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouguysgood?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Mamba:
"idi
dn'
tknowiwasn'
tal
lowed.
"
Avel
a:"
idi
dn'
tmeani
tli
ket
hat
."
Mamba:
"ar
eyouangr
yatme?
"
Avel
a:"
no,
whywoul
di?
"
Mamba:
"Idon'
tknow"
Avel
a:"
soI
'
m notangr
yatyou.
"
Mamba:
"wasn'
tshet
roubl
esome?
"
Avel
a:"
no,
she'
ssoador
abl
e.Doyouknowher
?"
Mamba:
"onl
yLukecanansweryou.
"
Avel
a:"
whoseLuke?
"
Mamba:
"yourbodyguar
d."
Avel
a:"
ihaveabodyguar
d?"
Mamba:
"yesbutyoucan'
tseehi
m onl
yhecansee
you.
"
Avel
a:"
youhi
redhi
m?"
Mamba:
"yes,
iwantyousaf
eal
lthet
ime.
"
Avel
anodsandr
emember
ssomet
hing.
Avel
a:"
eishihavet
ogosomewher
e."
Mamba:
"wher
e?"
Avel
a:"
Menzi
'
smom askedf
orme.
"
Mamba:"
youai
n'tgoi
ngthereandi
t'
snotupfor
di
scussi
onsweeti
e.Youhaveababytotakecar
e
of
."
Avel
a:"
what
'shername?
"
Mamba:"
askLuke,
butsi
nceyoudon'
tknowhi
mI'
l
l
askhi
m."
Avel
a:"
whenam igonnameethi
m?"
Mamba:"youwon'
tbutheknowsyouandt
hat
's
enough.
"
Avel
a:"
yohokay.AndSmanga?
"
Mamba:
"sweet
iepi
e?"
Avel
a:"
I'
m sorr
yforyest
erdayi
fyout
houghtIwas
j
udgingyou."
Mamba:
"i
t'
sokay.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'snotokay,
i
twaswr
ongofme.
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sokayr
eal
ly.
"
Shesmi
lesandt
hesmi
lemakesMambagocr
azy.
Mamba:
"soi
fImayask,
wher
ear
eyourpar
ent
s?"
Shesi
ghs.
Avela:
"Idon'tknowt hem,
iwasr ai
sedbymy
grandmai nthevill
agessinceIhadlef
ttocome
furt
hermyst udiesandIdid,ievengr
aduat
edbutit
's
hardtofindempl oyment,
t hat
'swhyI'
m worki
ngi
n
thenightclub."
Mamba:
"whatcour
sedi
dyoust
udy?
"
Avela:"
BusinessManagement
,ievengotaDegr
ee
but.
."sheshrugged.
Mamba:
"wowsoyou'
dli
ket
oopenyourbusi
ness?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahsomeday.
"
Mamba:"icanhelpyoustar
tyourbusi
ness,
wit
hthe
capi
tal,
regi
ster
ingetc.
"
Avelal
ookedathi
m wi
thhermout
hopenf
ormi
ng
an'o'
.
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Avel
a:"
whatdi
dyouj
ustsay?
"
Mamba:
"imadeitcl
eart
hatIl
oveyouAvel
aandI
woul
ddoanythi
ngtomakeyouhappy.
"
Avel
a:"
butwhataboutThembi
?"
Mamba:"
Avel
a,il
ovedThembibutIl
oveyou,
ial
so
deser
vel
ovenomattert
hethi
ngsido."
Avel
a:"
SmangaI
'
m scar
ed"
Mamba:
"scar
edofl
ovi
ngsomeonel
ikeme?
"
Avel
a:"
Smangayouareinvol
vedi
ndodgythings
andtheli
feyouar
eli
vingscar
est
heli
vingl
ightsin
me."
Mamba: "sweeti
epie,iwon'tgetyouinvol
vedinmy
darklif
e,t
haticanpromiseyou.Iwi l
ldoanythi
ngto
protectyou.I
'veal
readystarteddraf
ti
ngadivorce
betweenThembiandI .
"
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Mamba:"
yes,
idon'
tneedanydi
str
act
ionswhenI
'
m
wi
thyou.
"
Avelasi
ghsandl
ooksatMambawhoislooki
ngat
her,
Mambacomescloseandki
ssherl
ips.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oobutatt
hesamet i
me,iam
scar
ed.Yourli
fei
sal
waysinthepaper
."
Mamba:"I
'l
lmakesuret
heydon'
trel
easeyourname
wi
thoutyourper
missi
on.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
whataboutThembi
."
Mamba:
"shewon'
tdoanyt
hingt
oyoubaby.
"
Avel
a:"
itr
ustyout
hen.
"
Mambasmil
esandpl
antsashor
tki
ssonher
l
ips,
Mamba'
sphoner
ings.
Mamba:
"Luke.
"
Luke:
"MenziandSpor
oroar
eint
hehospi
tal
,they
werefi
ghti
ng."
Mamba:
"damn!Shi
tisr
eal
.(
laughi
ng)
Luke:
"sowhat
'st
henextpl
an?
"
Mamba:
"f
ornowj
ustr
elax,
what
'st
hebaby'
sname?
"
Luke:
"Si
hle.
"
Mamba:
"whosebabyi
sit
?"
Luke:
"igotherf
rom t
heor
phanages.
"
Mamba:
"ei
sh,
that
'ssad.
"
Luke:
"yeahheybutwegot
tat
akeherbackt
oni
ght
."
Mamba:
"okay,
you'
l
lsendDangert
ocomeseeher
."
Luke:
"yi
zo.
"
Thecal
ldr
opsandMambal
ooksatAvel
a.
Mamba:
"she'
sSi
hle.
"
Avela:
"wowokay,
she'
sbeaut
if
ul.Sowher
ear
eher
parent
s?"
Mamba:
"she'
sanor
phan"
Avel
a:"
ohmy.
"
Mamba:
"yeahi
t'
ssad.Lukewi
llsendDangert
o
comef
etchherl
ater
."
Avel
anodsandSi
hlecr
ies.
Mamba:
"canicar
ryher
?"
Avel
ahandsthebabytoMambaandheshushes
herupandshekeepsqui
et.
Avel
a:"
yougoodwi
thher
."
Mambasmi
les.
*
*
Thembii si
nherr oom packi
ngherbags,
she'
s
l
eavingbecauseSt ixmadeapromisetoherthatby
theendoft hedaybecauseMambawi l
lknow
everyt
hing.Shetakesapenandpaperandwr it
esa
notetoMambawhi lecryi
ng.
Thembil
ooksatherr
ingandsl
owl
yremovesi
t.
Thembi:
"whenMambaf
indsout
,mymar
ri
agei
s
over
."
Shethenwrit
esanot ededicatedtoAvela.Sheput s
thenotesonthetabl
eandcl oseshersuitcasesthen
goesout.Shetakeshercarkeysandopenst he
bootandputsherbagthere.Shel ooksatthishuge
mansioninfr
ontofherandsi ghs,thi
nki
ngofal lthe
goodmemor i
essheshar edwi thMamba.Sheget s
i
nhercaranddr
ivesout
.
Thembi
:"
wher
etonow?
"
Shet hinksofgoi ngbackhomebutwhatwi l
lpeople
say?Shedeci destogobackt othedust
ystreetsof
Tembi sashel eftyear
sagowhenshemetMamba.
Everythingisstil
lthesame,not hi
nghaschanged,
sheappr oacheshermot her
'shousewhoi s
wateringhergar den.Shepar kshercarand
everyonei slookingatthi
sbeaut if
ulBMW X6,her
motheri sshockedandsheget sout.
Nei
ghbor1:
"i
sn'
tthatThembi
?"
Nei
ghbor
2:"
it
'sherbutwhati
sshedoi
ngher
e?"
Nei
ghbor
1:"
maybeshecamet
ovi
sit
."
Nei
gbour
3:"
wher
eist
hatgangst
ershemar
ri
ed?
".
Theyshr
uggedandThembiwal
kedt
ohermom.
Thembi
:"
hel
loma"
Hermot
herl
ookedatherandThembicr
ies.
Li
ndi
:
"comeher
emybaby"
Theyhugandshecr
ies.
Nei
ghbor2:
"f
rom subur
bst
othet
ownshi
psyeah
ne"
Theyl
aughandcont
inuet
alki
ngabouther
.
*
*
Aknockdi
stur
bsAvel
aandMambawhowere
ki
ssi
ngandSihl
epl
ayi
ngonthef
luf
fymat
.
Avel
a:"
I'
llgeti
t.
"
Shegoest
othedoorandopens,
it
'st
hescar
ybuf
f
guywhodel
iever
edt
hebabythings.
Guy:
"i
sMambai
n?"
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
ShepushesAvel
aasi
deandget
sin,
Avel
afol
lows
behi
ndhim.
Avel
a:"
hel
lot
hisi
smyhouseandyoudon'
tgett
o
pushmearoundi
nmyhouse!
"
Guy:
"whatar
eyougonnadoabouti
t?"
Het
urnsandl
ooksatAvel
a,Mambai
sjustl
ooki
ng
att
hem l
aughi
ng.
Avel
aret
urnsthestar
e,t
heyar
elooki
ngeachot
her
wit
hthei
rdeadlyl
ooks.
Guy:
"damn!Mambawher
edi
dyougether
?"
Mamba:
"t
hat
'smywi
fewena"
(l
aughi
ng)
Guy:
"she'
sat
oughnut
.Notl
ikeThembi
."
Mamba:"
Dangerar
eyouher
etof
etch
l
engcosi
?"(
thi
schi
ld)
Sohe'
stheDanger
?
Danger
:"
yeah.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
llgethert
hingsr
eady.
"
Shepackshert
hingsandgivest
hepl
ast
ict
o
Dangert
hencarr
iesSihl
e.
Avel
a:"
im sogonnami
ssher
."
Sheki
sseshercheekandhandst
hebabyt
oDanger
.
Mamba:
"yousadr
ight
?"
Avel
anods.
Mamba:
"don'
twor
ryyouwi
ll
seeheragai
n."
Avel
anodsandki
ssesSi
hleagai
nandDanger
l
eaves.
Mamba:
"you'
l
lseeheragai
ndon'
twor
ry.
"
Avel
anods.
Avel
a:"
areyouhungr
y."
Mamba:
"I
'm hungr
yforyourl
i
ps,
ican'
tgetenough
oft
hem.
"
Hesayspul
li
nghercl
oser
.
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Thembi
:"
mamaiam sor
ry.
"
Shesayscr
ying.
Li
ndi
:
"let
'sgeti
nsi
de,
peopl
ear
elooki
ngatus.
"
Thembinodsandt
heygeti
n.
Li
ndi
:
"whathappened?
"
Thembi
:"
hedoesn'
tlovemeanymor
emama.
"
Li
ndi
:
"wher
eisyourr
ing?
"
Thembi:
"ir
emoved,mypasti
scomi
ngt
ohauntme.
Sti
xisgonnaspi
llt
hebeans.
"
Li
ndi
:
"whoi
sthi
sSt
ix?
"
Thembi:"
someonewhohelpedmedoi
ngsomet
hing
thatwi
llmakeSmangaki
llme."
Lindi
:
"isi
ttr
ue?What'
swrit
tenont
hepaper
sabout
yourhusband?Peopl
etal
k."
Thembi
:"
yesi
t'
str
ue.
"
Lindi
:"
yourhusbandisamonsterThembi
sil
e!Al
l
theseyear
syoul i
vingwi
thananimal?At
hug?"
Thembi
:"
ilovedhi
m."
Li
ndi
:
"youst
il
ldo?
"
Thembi
:"
yesbuthei
sinl
ovewi
thanot
herl
ady!
"
Li
ndi
:
"whoi
sthatl
ady?
"
Thembi:
"somegi
rlwor
kingi
naNi
ghtCl
ubi
n
Pret
ori
a."
Li
ndi
:
"yoh"
Thembi
:"
hel
eftal
lthi
sbeaut
yfr
om t
hatgi
rl
."
Li
ndi
:
"maybehel
ovedt
henat
urall
ooki
nher
."
Thembi:
"becauseshedoesn'
tputweaves,
shej
ust
dyesherhaironl
y."
Li
ndi
:
"that
'swhyhel
ovedher
."
Thembi
:"
andmyf
ri
endst
urnedonmemxm"
Li
ndi
:
"al
lwi
llbef
inebaby.
"
Thembi
:"
whenmama?
"
Li
ndi
:"
howshouldiknow?Youleftmeyearsago
si
nceyouf
oundar i
chmanandyouf or
gotal
labout
mebutmntanami(
mychild)
ikeptprayi
ngtoGodto
br
ingyouhome.
"
Thembi
:"
im sor
rymama.
"
Li
ndi
:
"al
lisi
nthepast
,doyouwor
k?"
Thembi
:"
iwasahousewi
fe,
hedi
dever
ythi
ngf
or
me."
Li
ndi
:
"yhohayi
!"
Lindi standsupandgoest othekitchen,t
hehouse
hasn' tchangedabi t.I
twasst i
llt
heRDPshel ef
t
year sago,thepaintwasevenpeel ingoff,t
ileson
thef l
oorcr ackedandsomehol esont heroof,she
wentt othekitchenanditbrokeherhear t
.Theket t
le,
mi crowave, stoveandtoasterwererusted.she
openedt hefri
dgeandi twasempt y,i
thadabot t
leof
wat erandoni ononly.
Thembi
:"
I'
llbuygr
ocer
iesl
ater
,ist
il
lhavesome
moneyi
nme. "
Li
ndi
:
"okay"
*
*
Avel
a:"
whenar
eyoul
eavi
ng?
"(l
aughi
ng)
Mamba:
"I
'm notl
eavi
ng.
"
Mambawasbusyt
ickl
ingAvel
aandAvel
awasi
n
st
it
ches.
Avel
a:"
enough"
(l
aughi
ng)
Mamba:
"cal
lmebabyf
ir
standsayyoul
ove
me.
"(
smil
ing)
Avel
a:"
youwon'
tti
ckl
eme?
"
Mamba:
"yes"
Avel
asi
tsupst
rai
ghtandl
ooksatMamba.
Avel
a:"
Idon'
tloveyou"
ShestandsuptorunbutMambat
ri
psherandshe
fal
lsonthefl
oor
.
Avel
a:"
ouch!
"
Mambaget
sont
opofhersqueezi
ngherbodyt
o
t
hefl
oor
.
Mamba:
"youwer
esayi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyoubaby,
nowgetof
fme.
"
Mambal
aughsandmovesasi
de.
Avel
a:"
yohyouheavy,
ial
mostsuf
focat
ed"
Mambal
aughsandt
heyst
andup.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou.
"
Hesayski
ssi
ngherpul
li
nghercl
oset
ohi
sbody.
Mamba:
"i
m addi
ctedt
oyou.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandhi
desherf
acei
nhi
schest
.
Mamba:
"igot
tagosweet
iepi
e,I
'
llcomet
omor
row.
"
Avel
a:"
alr
eady?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
youneedt
orest
.It
'sal
most20:
00.
"
Avel
a:"
okay.
"
TheykissgoodbyeandMambadr ivestohi shouse.
Heparksinthegarageandgetsinsidet hehouse.
It
'sawful
lyqui
et.Hejustgoestohisr oom andfinds
notesonhisbed.Onewr i
tt
en:"Dedicatedto
Smanga"andt heother:
"Dedi
catedtoAvel a"
Her
eadst
heonef
orhi
m.
"
DearSmanga
Iam herebywr i
ti
ngthislet
terapologizingforwhatI
didi
nt hepast,t
here'ssomeguycal ledSt i
xplease
fi
ndhim andhewi l
ltel
lyoueverythi
ngyouneedt o
know,idon'
thavet hegutstodoso.Pl easedon'
t
l
ookforme, idon'twannabef ound.
Love:Thembi
."
Thatsortofbr
okehi
sheartbutont
heothersi
de,he
wasreli
evedshe'
sgone.Hereadst
heonewr i
tt
en
forAvel
a:
"
DearAvel
a
Iam wr it
ingt hislet
teraskingforf orgiveness,I'
m
sorryfort het hi
ngsidi dtoyou.Smangahasbeen
happyeversi nceyoucamei ntoourl i
ves,iwas
jealousbecauseyoumanagedt omakehi m smi l
e
somet hingihadf ai
ledt odolately.Pleasepr omise
onet hi
ng, thatyouwon' tleavehim becausehel oves
you, moret hanhel ovedme.Don' tblameyour self
formyl eavi ng.It
'snotyourf ault
.Best r
ongbecause
i
t '
sgonnabeal ongj ourney.Pleasef i
ndi ti
nyour
hear tt
of orgiveme.
Love:
Thembi
"
Mamba:
"yoh.
"
Heput st
henot esont
hebedandt akesashower.
Hewear shistr
ackpantsandvestwithAdi
das
sl
ides.Hetakesthenot
esandgoesdownst ai
rs
fi
ndinghisfr
iends.
Senzo:"
eversi
ncet
hatgi
rlcamei
ntoourl
ivesyou
arescarce.
"
Mambo:
"hernamei
sAvel
aandshe'
smywoman.
"
Savel
o:"
whataboutMaThembi
s?"
Mamba:
"it
hinkshemovedoutandwedi
vor
cing.
"
Hegavet
hem t
helett
ersandIgototheki
tchen,
he
t
akesacanofbeerandgoestosi
t.
Senzo:
"damn!
"
Thabani
:"
soyoudi
vor
cingherbecauseofAvel
a?"
Mamba:"evenbef
oreAvel
acamei
ntot
hepict
ure,
ourmarr
iagewaslongover,
wewer
eputt
ingupa
perf
ormancefort
heMedia."
Thabani
:"
youl
oveAvel
a?"
Mamba:
"yeahman,
thatgi
rlmakesmeweakt
omy
kneesman,
todayshewasst
ari
ngatDangerr
ighti
n
theeye.
"
Tebogo:
"ar
ewetal
kingaboutt
hesameDangerwi
th
thescar
einhi
scheek?"
Mamba:
"t
hatDanger
."
Thabani
:"
damnshe'sbr
ave,
iam evenscar
edt
olook
athi
mi ntheeye.
"
Theylaughandaknockdi
stur
bst
hem andt
hey
shoutcomein.
St
ixget
sinaccompani
edbyabodyguar
d.
Mamba:
"danki
eT"
Thebodyguar
dnodsandl
eaves.
Mamba:
"howcanwehel
p?"
St
ix:
"mynameisStixandIgoti
nfor
mat
ionabout
whatThembidi
d."
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Mamba:
"whatdi
dshedo?
"
St
ix:
"canisi
tfi
rstbozza?
"
Mamba:
"sur
e."
Hesi
tsandl
ooksatus.
Mamba:
"r
elaxwedon'
tbi
te.
"
St
ix:
"ihear
dnotsogoodst
ori
esaboutyouguys.
"
Thabani
:"
peopl
eli
keexagger
ati
ng.
"
Sti
x:"
okay,
bozzaaf
ewdaysagoIwast
hreat
eni
ng
Thembi."
Mamba:
"what
?Why?
"
Sti
x:"becauseiwasbr
okeandIwaskeepi
ngher
secrets.
"
Mamba:
"secr
ets?
"
St
ix:
"yes.
"
Tebogo:"beforeyoucont
inue,
agrownassmineli
ke
youthreateningawomanf ormoney?Youhaveno
shame."
Mamba:
"youact
ual
lyadi
sgr
ace.
"
St
ix:
"shewasf
il
thyr
ich!
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
snothermoney.
"
St
ix:
"canicont
inue?
"
Mamba:
"wel
ist
eni
ng.
"
St
ix:
"doyouknowNt
habi
?"
Mamba:
"whoset
hat
?"
Sti
x:"
yoursi
dechi
ck,
theonewhowasonei
nfi
rst
year.
"
Mamba:
"t
hatki
d,whatabouther
?"
St
ix:
"andyour
ememberNal
edi
?"
Sabel
o:"
yourot
hersi
dechi
ckwhowasanur
se?
"
Mamba:
"ohyeahtheonewhodi
sappear
edf
rom t
he
f
aceoft
heEarth?
"
Stix:
"yeah,Nthabiwaspregnantwit
hyourchil
dand
Thembigavehermoneyf oradopti
on,whenNthabi
want edtot el
lyouthet
ruth,Thembistabbedher3
ti
mesi nt hestomachandshel ostherbabyandher
l
ife."
Mamba:"
whatt
hef
uck?
!Idi
dn'
tknowThembiwas
t
hiscr
uel
."
St
ix:
"t
hat
'snotal
l.
"
Theyl
ookedathi
m gi
vinghi
mthe"
cont
inue"l
ook.
Stix:"asforNal edi
,shehada2mont hyearol dbaby.
Shecameher etotellyoubutf oundThembi .
Thembigavehermoneyt or unawaybutNal edi
didn'twantt o,shewant edtot el
lyouthetr
ut h,
Thembihi therwi t
haf ryi
ngpanandshebl acked
out ,Thembil ockedal ldoor sandsomehowt he
camer asinthishousewer en'tworki
ngthatday, she
tooksur gicalknivesandcutt hebabythent ookher
i
nsi depar t
sandsol dt hem tot heColombians,thati
s
howshemanagedt obuyher sel
ftheX6clai
ming
shewassavi nghersel
fmoney, t
heremai
ningpart
s
shebur i
edt hem t
hebackyard.Rememberf i
nding
heralldir
tyandaskedwhatshewasdoi ng?
(Mambanods)shewasbur yingthosepar
tsand
Nalediisalsoburiedther
e."
Mamba:
"mychi
ldi
sbur
iedi
nmybackyar
dal
ong
wi
tht
hemother
?"
St
ixnods.
Mamba:"
Thembii
sevi
l,
iknowi
m evi
lbutnott
oki
lla
baby!
"
Theyallkeptqui
etandwi t
hMambaqui
et,
i
twasnot
good.Thembiwillser
iousl
ypay.
Mamba:
"ineedai
r.
"
Senzo:
"wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"out
."
Hetakeshiscarkeysandl
ett
erst
hendr
ivest
o
Avel
a'shouse.
Heopenswi
thhisspar
ekeysandthel
ight
sare
of
f,
she'
ssl
eepi
ng.Heclosest
hedoorandsit
sdown,
hecal
lsAvel
a.
Avel
a:"
mmh?
"(shesaysi
nasl
eepyvoi
ce)
Mamba:
"pl
easecomet
othel
ounge.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landAvel
ast
andsup.
Avel
a:"
yoht
hist
ime?
"
Shecheckst het
imeandit23:36.Shegoestot he
bathroom andbr
ushesherteethandwashesher
facethenwearshergownandsl ipper
s.Shegoest o
theloungeandtheli
ght
sareof fsosheswitches
them onfindi
ngMambasitti
ngandbyt hel
ook, he
wasangr y.
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Mamba:
"pl
easecomeher
e."
Avelaslowl
ywalkstohi
m,Mambamakeshersi
ton
t
opofhi m wi
thl
egsonhissi
des.Hi
shandsonhis
waistandAvel
aholdshi
schin.
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Mamba:
"her
e"
Het
akest
hel
ett
ersandgi
vesher
,sher
eadst
hem
andshe'
sshocked.
Avel
a:"
yoh"
Mamba:
"andif
oundoutt
hatsheki
ll
edmyki
ds.
"
Avel
a:"
youhadki
ds?
"
Mamba:"ididn'
tmeett hem becauseshedeprived
methatoppor t
unityofbeingaf at
her,heki
ll
edthe
motherandkidt hentheother,shesoldheri
nsides
t
otheCol ombianst henboughtacar,sheburi
ed
t
hem inmybackyar d!"
Avel
a:"
that
'ssocr
uelman!
"
Mamba:
"she.
.she-
."
Avel
a:"
sssh!
"
Sheputsherf
ingeronherl
ipsandshet
ight
lyhugs
hi
m,hisheadonhisbreast
sandshewasbrushing
hi
sback.
Avel
a:"
I'
m sosor
ry.
"
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Avel
a:"
I'
m sosor
ry.
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
snotyourf
aul
t.
"
Avel
a:"
ihat
eseei
ngyoul
iket
his.
"
Shesaysl
ooki
ngathi
m andMambasmi
les.
Mamba:
"idi
dn'
tknowt
hatyoucar
edaboutme.
"
Avel
a:"
icar
eaboutyou,
alot
."
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ryf
orwaki
ngyouup.
"
Avel
a:"
youcanwakemeanyt
imei
fIgett
osi
tli
ke
t
his.
"
Mamba:
"youar
ecr
azy.
"(
laughi
ng)
Avel
a:"
areyouspendi
ngt
heni
ght
?"
Mamba:
"doyouwantmet
o?"
Avel
a:"
please,
it'
slat
efordr
ivi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"areyousur
eyouaregonnabecomf
ort
abl
e
wi
thmesleepi
ngnextt
oyou?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
wear
enotgoi
ngt
odoanyt
hing.
"
Mamba:
"wearegoi
ngtoki
ssandcuddl
e,ihopeyou
ar
ecomfor
tabl
ewit
hthat
."
Avel
a:"
idon'
tmi
nd,
let
'sgo.
"
Wegotothebat
hroom andAvel
aget
sin
bed,
Mambaundressesandremai
nswit
hhi
sboxer
s
andget
snextt
oher.
Avel
a:"
thi
sfeel
ssowei
rd.
"
Mamba:
"what
'swei
rd?
"
Avel
a:"
sleepi
ngnextt
oaman"
Mamba:
"youneverdonei
t?"
Avel
a:"
no.
"
Mamba:
"iguessi
m speci
alt
hen.
"
Avel
a:"
hayi
suka.
"
Shesl
apshi
schestandt
heyl
augh.
Mamba:
"comeher
e."
Hehol dsherfacepulli
nghert ohim andt hey
kiss,Avelaislai
dont hebedandMambaopensher
l
egsandget sinbetweent hem,heli
ft
sherl egand
shewr apsitaroundhiswai st
,shehasherar ms
aroundhi sneck.Het akest heotherl
eganddoes
thesame.Hi sarm abovehi sheadandt heot heron
hert high,
hispenisiserectedandAvel aisf eeli
ngit
ont opofhervagi naandt heyar esocaughtupi n
themoment ,
Mambai stempt edtoundressherbut
managest ocont r
olhimself.Theyarebreat hing
heavyandAvel aismovi ngherf i
ngersupanddown
Mamba' sbareback,aftersomet ime,
theyst opand
Avelai spantingheavil
yandMambai scat chinghis
breat h.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mambaget soffherandt
hepicksupt
heduvetand
cover
sthem,Avelawit
hherheadonMamba'sbuff
barechest
.
*
-
TheFol
lowi
ngDay.
.
Thembiwakesupwi thherbackaching,i
t'sbeen
l
ongsi nceshesleptonasponge,shefoldst he
spongeandbl anket
sandgoest othebathr oom,she
brushesherteethandwashesherf ace,
shegoest o
thekit
chenandhermot heri
smakingsof tporri
dge.
Thembi
:"
goodmor
ning.
"
Li
ndi:
"mor
ning,
por
ri
dgewi
llber
eadyi
n10
minut
es.
"
Thembi:"
whenwast
hel
astt
imeihadpor
ri
dgeas
breakf
ast?"
Li
ndi:
"t
hedaybefor
eyoudecidedt
orunwi
tht
hat
gangst
erboyf
ri
endofyour
s."
Thembikeepsqui
et.
Lindi
:
"takebasi
nsi
nthebathr
oom thengotomy
room andtakemyl
aundryandgetstar
ted.
"
Thembil
ooksathermom andherl
ongnai
ls.
Li
ndi:
"yout
hinkicar
eaboutt
hosenail
sofyour
s?I
don'
tmychildnowdowhatIaskedyouto.
"
Thembist
andsupanddoeswhathermot
hert
ell
s
her.
Thembi
:"
nowashi
ngmachi
ne?
"
Li
ndi
:
"di
dyoubuyi
t?"
Thembil
ooksdownandgoesoutt
othest
oepand
washest
heclot
hes.
Voi
ce:
"hehe!
"
Shel
ooksandi
t'
sthenei
ghbour
s.
Nei
ghbor
2:"
yeahMaTee!
"
Thembi
:"
youar
e?"
Nei
ghbor
1:"
bei
ngmar
ri
edt
oat
hugmadeherf
orget
us.
"
Theyl
aught
hencl
aphands,
shel
ooksatt
hem.Oh
herhi
ghschoolbestf
ri
ends.
Ler
ato:
"whyar
eyouback?
"
Thembi
:"
doineedar
easont
ocomebackhome?
"
Thi
na:
"t
hehomeyouleftyear
sagowhenyoumet
Smanga?Youdi
dn'
tevenlookback.
"
Ler
ato:
"r
ememberwhenweaskedherf
ormoney?
"
Thi
na:
"shewasl
ike,
igotbet
tert
hingst
odot
han
gi
veyoumyhardearnedmoney."
Ler
ato:
"herhusbandsmoney.
"
Thi
na:
"bl
oodmoney.
"
Ler
ato:
"whereyoui
nvol
vedi
nhi
scr
imi
nal
act
ivi
ti
es?"
Thembi
:"
no"
Ler
ato:
"ayweneverknow,
doesheknowyouar
e
her
e?"
Thembi
:"
no"
Thina:
"eehyouguysar
edi
vor
ced?That
'swhyyou
areback?"
Thembi
:"
yeah"
Ler
ato:
"shame,
yinidi
dhecheatonyou?
"
Thembi
:"
hef
oundsomeonewhomadehi
m happy.
"
Thi
na:
"eehst
inakebosso!
"
Theyl
aughandl
eaveher,
shewashesthecl
othes
andmakesamentalnot
etodogrocer
y.
*
*
Nomsa:
"guyshasanyonehadf
rom Thembi
?"
Mihl
e:"
ilasthear
dfr
om hert
hedayshewasaski
ng
f
ormoney. "
Sphesi
hle:
"wel
lminaidon'
tcare,
i
m havi
ngabr eak
wit
houtherhavi
ngtocomplainaboutt
hatgi
rland
Mamba."
Nomsa:"
heeechomi
!Newsf
lash,
Mambai
sdat
ing
t
hatgi
rlAvel
a."
Mi
hle:
"what
?Real
ly?
"
Nomsa:
"hel
lyeah!Ihear
dThabanispeaki
ngt
o
Mambaaboutherandi
t'
sof
fi
cial
."
Mpumi
:"
butt
obehonest
,Avel
aisbeaut
if
ulguys.
"
Nomsa:
"f
orrealandhernatur
allook.Nowonder
Mambafel
lforher,
sheisbeauti
ful
."
Siphesi
hle:
"Thembimustbedepressed,
agi
rlwith
nomakeupandweavessnat chingyourmanj ust
l
ikethat
?"
Theyl
aughandor
dersomechampagne.
Mihl
e:"
wegaveThembif
alsehopethatshewon'
t
t
akehermanandshedidjustl
iket
hat!
"
Theyl
aughagai
n.
Nomsa:
"Mambashoul
dfor
mal
lyi
ntr
oducehert
o
us.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"yeah"
*
*
Spor
oro:
"damnMambaputmei
nat
ightpost
ion.
"
Menzi
:"
ser
vesyour
ightf
orf
ucki
ngmymom"
Spor
oro:
"iai
n'tgott
imef
oryou.
"
Heleaveshimther
eandgoest
ohi
shouse,
findi
ng
Avel
a'sgrannycl
eani
ng.
Spor
oro:
"heygogo.
"
Gogo:
"hel
lomychi
ld.
"
Spor
oro:
"t
akeabr
eak.
"
Gogo:
"r
eal
ly?"
Spor
oro:
"yes"
GogowasshockedbecauseSpor
oroal
waysmade
sur
esheworksli
keaslave.
Spor
oro:
"howwoul
dyouf
eeli
fyouwer
etosee
Avel
a?"
Gogo:
"Godwoul
dhaveanswer
edmypr
ayer
sandI
wil
ldi
eahappywoman."
Spor
oro:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Gogo:"
yes,eversi
nceshesaidshewasgoi ngt
o
Univer
sit
yofPr et
ori
atofur
therherstudi
esihaven'
t
seenhereandyouboughtmeher e.
"
Thatbr
eaksSpor
oro'
shear
tsohej
ustnods.
Spor
oro:
"I
'l
lbei
nmyr
oom.
"
Hegoest
ohi
sroom andmakesacal
l.
Spororo:
"r
eleasethehobocouplefr
om thestor
age
room andcleanthem up,
don'
tfeedthem dr
ugs."
Hedropst
hecal
landl
ooksathi
stwi
nbr
other
s
pi
ctur
e.
Spor
oro:
"I
'm sor
ryf
orf
ail
ingyoumyt
win.
"
*
Meanwhi l
eMenziisdri
vinghomefrom t
hehospi
tal
sincehim andSpor
orodecidedt
ofi
ghtheis
thinki
ngabouthismotherandSpor
oro.
Hereachesi
shouseandhi
smot
heri
smaki
ng
somefood.
Nombuso:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Menzi
:"
don'
tactl
ikeyoucar
e."
Nombuso:
"ido,
I
'm yourmot
her
."
Menzi
:"
mymot
her
?Mymot
herwoul
dn'
tdowhat
youdi
d,sl
eepi
ngwi
thsomeonei
sisasol
dasher
son?"
Nombuso:
"idi
dn'
tmeant
o."
Menzi
:"
whatel
sewasgoi
ngon?
"
Nombuso:
"besi
desmepr
egnant
,not
hing.
"
Menzi
:"
youar
eevenpregnant
?Sovel
eSpor
oroi
s
pr
acti
cal
lymyst
epf
ather?"
Nombuso:
"guessso.
"
Menzi
:"
wow,
justwowmama.
"
*
*
Mambaisint heki
tchenmakingbr
eakfastfort
he
womanhel oveswhileAvel
aisst
il
lsl
eeping.His
phoner
ings.
Mamba:
"exe"
Thabani
:"
uva?
"(wher
ear
eyou)
Mamba:
"icant
akecar
eofmysel
f.
"
Thabani
:"
iknowbutwhatyouf
oundoutyest
erday
mi
ghtsendyouonaki
ll
ingspr
ee.
"
Mamba:
"chi
lliwon'
tdoanyt
hing.
"
Thabani
:"
andt
oThembi
?"
Mamba:
"ihavet
ofi
ndhersoIcanser
veherdi
vor
ce
her
."
Thabani
:"
andwhatSt
ixsai
d?"
Mamba:
"idon'
tknowman,
idon'
tknow.Lookihave
t
ogo.
"
Hedropsthecal
landconti
neswit
hbreakf
astand
put
severythi
ngi
naplateandpourscof
feeandputs
i
nat r
aythenwakesAvela.
Mamba:
"wakeupbaby.
"
Avel
a:"
mmhi
sitmor
ningal
ready?
"
Mamba:
"yessweet
iepi
e,nowgi
veyourmanaki
ss.
"
Avela:
"noihaven'
tbr
ushedmyt
eet
h,di
dyoubr
ush
yourteet
h?"
Mamba:"
igotnoteethbr
ushher
esoiuseda
mout
hwash,ishoul
dhavemybat hi
ngt
owel
sand
t
eet
hbrushhere.
"
Avel
a:"
that
'sagoodi
dea.
"
Mamba:
"imadebr
eakf
astf
oryou.
"
Avela:
"breakf
astinbed?Noonehaseverdonet
hat
forme,thankyou.Lemmequickl
ygobrushmy
t
eeth."
Shequickl
ygoestothebathr
oom leavi
ngMamba
l
aughing.Shebr
ushesherfaceandwashesher
facet
hengoestothebedroom andsitsnextt
o
Mamba.
Avel
a:"
canihavemybr
eakf
astnow?
"
Mambachuckl
esandgi
vesher
.
Avel
a:"
thankyousomuchf
ort
his.
"
Mamba:
"anyt
hingf
oryousweet
iepi
e."
Theyf
eedeachothert
il
lthef
oodi
sfi
nished,
Avel
a
i
snowdrinki
nghercoff
ee.
Avel
a:"
youknowtheint
ernetmakesyououtasa
badperson,
youact
uall
ysweet.
"
Mamba:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Avel
a:"
yesori
sitanact
?Al
lthi
s?"
Mamba:"
noididt
hisoutofthegoodnessofmy
hear
tandmyloveforyou.
"
Avel
a:"
youhaveaheartkant
i?"
shesaysi
nasassy
t
onesippi
nghercof
fee.
Mamba:"
yeshawuido,
whatdoyout
hinkI
'
mlovi
ng
youwi
th?"
Avel
a:"
yourbr
ainmaybe?
"
Mamba:
"wel
lil
oveyoumind,body,
hear
tandsoul
.
Youmakemyworldsobeaut
iful
."
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo"
Theyki
ss.
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Mamba: "
myl
ove,
igott
ogobutI'l
lbebackl
aterand
I
'm br
ingi
ngasur
pri
seforyou.
"
Avel
a:"
whatsur
pri
se?
"
Mamba:
"you'
l
lfi
ndoutl
ater
."
Avel
a:"
ican'
twai
tthen.
"
Mambat akeshi
scarkeyst
henki
sseshi
swoman
goodbye.
Avel
a:"
I'
minl
ove!
"
Shesayst
hrowi
ngher
sel
font
hecouchandshe
gi
ggl
es.
AsMambawasdr
ivi
ngt
oDubeAt
tor
neys,
his
phoner
ings.
Mamba:
"yeah.
"
Zorr
o:"
wellgoodnews,
Spor
oroi
ssendi
ngpeopl
eto
fi
xAvela'
sparent
s."
Mamba:"
gladhel
ist
enednowiwantyouf
ind
Thembi
."
Zor
ro:
"awebozza"
Hedr opsthecallandreachestheDube
Att
orneys,heasksforhislawyerandlucki
lyhei
s
avai
lablesohesi t
swithhimint heof
fice.
Lucky:
"Mambamyman,
howcanihel
pyou?
"
Mamba:
"howf
arar
eyouwi
tht
hedi
vor
cepaper
s?"
Lucky:
"howar
eyougonnashar
ethet
hings?
"
Mamba: "shekeepshercars,
beachhouseinCape
Townandt hecoffeeshop.I
'm al
sogonnagiveher
R800000f orhertostar
therli
fe,
aslongasshe
staysawayf rom meandIwantt othosepaper
s
servedtoherbef oret
heendofbusinessday
tomorrow."
Mambastandsandshakeshandswi
thhi
slawyer
t
henl
eaves.
Hedr
ivest
otheorphanageandmeet
swi
th
Ma'
Nkunatheowner.
Mamba:
"goodaf
ter
noonmama.
"
Ma'
Nkuna:
"Smanga,
l
ongt
ime.
"
Mamba:
"I
'vebeenbusy,
mamaineedaf
avor
"
Ma'
Nkuna:
"i
mli
steni
ng.
"
Mamba:"mywomanmi
ssesSi
hleandshe'
dli
ket
o
seeher
."
Ma'
Nkuna:
"yourwomanThembi
?"
Mamba:"no,
ThembiandIar edi
vorcedbesi
des
Thembinevergotal
ongwi t
hbabiesbutthi
sone
mama,sheadoresSihl
e."
Ma'
Nkuna:
"sheseemsl
ikeagoodl
ady.
"
Mamba:
"shei
s."
Ma'
Nkuna:
"you'
l
lgetSi
hleononecondi
ti
on.
"
Mamba:
"anyt
hing,
younamei
t.
"
Ma'
Nkuna:
"t
heorphansneedfoods,
clot
hesandtoys
soIwaswonder
ingifyoucan.
.youknowhelpus
out
."
Mamba: "
okay,wri
tedowneveryt
hingyouneedand
evenifyouneedt obui
ldanot
herroom orst
oveor
fr
idge,
don'thesi
tatet
otel
lme."
Ma'
Nkuna:
"youar
egodsent
.I'
l
lsendt
hel
ist
."
Smangasmilesandleaves,Ma'Nkunat
akesouta
penandpaperwri
ti
ngever ythi
ngtheyneed.
*
*
Thembii swashi
ngt hedishes,t
hinkingabouthow
herlif
edrast
ical
lytookadi f
fer
entturn.Shef i
nishes
thencleansthehouse.Aftershe'
sdonewi t
h
everythi
ngandgoest otakeabat h.Shegets
dressedinNiketracksui
tandsneaker s.Herweave
i
sst i
llgoodl
ookingsoshej ustbrushesit.Shedoes
hermakeupandt akesherpurseandkeys.
Thembi
:"
I'
m goi
ngt
odoshoppi
ng.
"
Li
ndi
:
"bebackear
lysoyoucancook"
Thembinodsandgoest ohercar ,
itsti
llhaspetrol
soshedri
vestoMidrand.Sheget si nGameand
buysf
oodandshehasaboutR4000i nhercard.
Shebuysallt
henecessarythingst henpays,she's
l
eftwi
thR450.Shebuyspet rolforR100t hengoes
home.
Li
ndi
:
"wowatl
eastyoucandosomet
hingar
ound.
"
Thembidoesn'tmi
ndherandput
sever
ythi
ngi
n
necessar
yplaces.
Thembi
:"
ihavet
ost
artl
ookf
oraj
ob.
"
Lindi
:
"youshoul
dhavedonethatyear
sagobef
ore
youdecidedonbei
ngahousewife.
"
Thembisi
ghsandmakesspaghet
tiandmi
ncef
or
di
nner
.
Lindi
:
"atl
eastyouhaven'
tfor
got
tent
ocookphel
ain
thesubur
bsyouhavemai ds.
"
Thembir
oll
shereyesandcont
inueswi
thwhat
she'
sdoi
ng.
*
*
AsAvelaiscleani
ngupherf l
at,herphonebeeps
andit'
satextfrom Menzi
:"
I'
m sor r
yf orever
ythi
ng,
mymom i nfl
uencedmeandIl istened.Im sorr
yand
tel
lMambaisai dthanksaboutever ythi
ngand
againIam sorr
y."
Avel
a:"
andwhatdi
dMambado?
"
Sheshakesherheadt hengetsanothermessage
from t
hemanagerinformingherthatshecango
backtowor k.Shej
umpsupanddownexci t
edthen
rushestothebathr
oom andbat hs.Shegets
dressedinablackjumpsuitandgladiat
orsandal
s.
Shecombsherhai randremovest henosering.Her
phoner i
ngsandit'
sAzania.
Avel
a:"
mydar
li
ng,
areyouokay?
"
Azani
a:"
imf
ineandyou?
"
Avel
a:"
im goodsohowar
ethi
ngsi
ntheEast
ern
Cape?"
Azani
a:"
ver
ybad,
iam comi
ngbackt
omor
row.
"
Avel
a:"
sosoon?
"
Azani
a:"
whydoesi
tseem l
ikeyouar
enotexci
ted?
"
Avel
a:"
iam"
Azania:
"mmh,
ihopeyouendedyoursocal
led
fr
iendshi
pwit
hMamba."
Avel
a:"
noidi
dn'
t.
"
Azani
a:"
what
?Why?
"
Avel
a:"
hei
snott
hatbadaspeopl
esay,
he'
ssweet
."
Azania:
"sweet
?TheeMi
ght
yMambasweet
?He
real
lypl
ayedyou.
"
Avel
a:"
whydoyouhat
ehi
m?"
Azania:
"hefeedst
heyout
hdr
ugs,heisi
ntohuman
t
raff
icki
ng,doyouwantmetoconti
nue?"
Avel
a:"
no,
ihear
denough"
Azani
a:"
stayawayf
rom hi
m."
Shedropsthecal
landAvel
ashakeshi
shead,
her
phonebeeps:
"I
m onmyway"-i
t'
sMamba.She
smil
es.
Aknockdist
urbsherandshegoest
oopenandi
t'
s
Zi
zipho.
Avel
a:"
howcanihel
p?"
Zi
zipho:
"I
'm sor
ryf
ormybehavi
ort
hel
astt
imei
washere."
Avel
a:"
ifor
giveyou.
"
Zi
zipho:
"t
hankyou,
bye.
"
Shel
eavesandAvel
acl
osest
hedoorconf
used.
Avel
a:"
what
'swi
thpeopl
eandapol
ogi
est
oday?
"
Shegoestositdownwatchi
ngtvandt
here'
s
anot
herknock.Shegoestoopenandmetwitha
babypr
am withSihlei
nsi
de,
shehadanote,
i
tread
:"
thi
sisyoursurpri
sebaby"
Mambaappear
sashewashi
dingandAvel
ajumps
t
ohim.
Avel
a:"
thankyou,
il
ovet
hesur
pri
se.
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
smypl
easur
e."
Sheget
sdownandgoest
oSi
hle.
Avela:
"ohmyGod,
imissedyou."
sheki
ssesher
cheekandhol
dsherandputsheronherchest
.
Avel
a:"
thankyouagai
nSmanga.
"
Mamba:
"anyt
hingf
oryousweet
iepi
e."
(smi
les)
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Asiam di
shingupforus,
ther
e'saknockand
Thembigoestoopen.
Per
son:
"soi
t'
str
ue?Wher
e'sMa'
Li
ndi
?"
Thembi
:"
int
hel
ounge,
comei
n."
Theper
songet
sinandr
ushest
oLi
ndi
.
Per
son:
"Mkhozi
!"
(myf
ri
end)
Li
ndi
:
"yeboMkhozi
."
Mkhozi
:"
imr
ighti
nti
me.
"
Li
ndi
:
"Thembipl
easedi
shupf
orMa'
Zet
."
Thembiagr
eest
hengoest
odi
shupf
orhert
hen
ser
vesher.
Ma'Zet
:"
yourlongl
ostdaughteri
sbackhomeand
youdon'tt
ellme?Fakefr
iendwena.
"
Li
ndi:
"iwasst
il
lgonnat
ellyoumyfr
iend,
aft
er
eat
ingiwasgonnacomet oyou"
Ma'
Zet
:"
ngempel
a?"
(real
ly)
Li
ndi
:
"yes'
Ma'
Zet
:"
mmhsowher
eist
hehusband?
"
Li
ndi
:
"foundagi
rl
fr
iendwhomakeshi
m happy.
"
Ma'
Zet
:"
soThembiwasnotmaki
nghi
m happy?
"
Li
ndi
:
"seemsl
ikei
t.
"
Ma'
Zet
:"
ist
hegi
rlyoungert
hanThembi
?"
Li
ndi
:
"it
hinkso.
"
Ma'Zet
:"
heeeeidon'
tblameSmangaphel a2000s
gotener
gy,maybeshewasdoi ngallt
hosestyl
esi
n
bedandThembiwasl ayi
ngtherel
ikeadead
chi
cken."
TheylaughsoloudthatThembii
sir
ri
tat
edandshe
putsonearphones.
Li
ndi:
"I
'm seri
ousPhelathoseonesknowever
y
st
ylei
nsex, wenadogstyl
e,missi
onar
y,
69,
wheelbarrow,
womanont opheyyounameit
!"
Theyl
aughagai
nandhi
ghf
ive.
Li
ndi
:
"wher
edi
dyouheart
hem?
"
Ma'
Zet:
"ihearmykidst
alki
ngaboutt
hem andIt
ry
t
odisci
pli
nethem butt
heydon'
tmindme."
Li
ndo:
"shame.
"
*
*
Avel
a:"
imi
ssedyounana"
Shesayspl
ayi
ngwithSi
hle'
scheek,
Mambal
ooki
ng
att
hem andsmil
es.
Mamba:
"il
oveseei
ngyouhappy"
Avel
a:"
allt
hankst
oyou.
"
Sheki
ssedhi
scheek.
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"sweet
iepi
e?"
Avel
a:"
whatdosayt
ohi
m?Menzi
?"
Mamba:
"not
hingwhy?
"
Avelashowshi
mthet
extandt
ell
shi
m about
Zi
zipho.
Mamba:
"i
t'
snotabadt
hingmos"
Avel
a:"
ihopeyoudi
dn'
tthr
eat
ent
hem.
"
Mamba:
"no,
j
ustopenedt
hei
reyes.
"
Avel
a:"
about
?"
Mamba:
"don'
twor
ryabouti
t.
"
Avel
a:"
wher
e'sThembi
?"
Mamaba:
"idon'
tknow,
canwenott
alkabouther
?"
Avel
a:"
nopr
obl
em.
"
Mamba:
"t
hankyou"
Mamba'
sphonebeepsandhechecksi
t.
Mamba:
"babywehavet
ogo.
"
Avel
a:"
youandSi
hle?
"shel
ooksabi
tsad.
Mamba:"al
lthr
eeofus.Theor
phanageneedst
hese
t
hings.
"
Hesai
dshowi
ngAvel
athet
ext
.
Mamba:
"sol
et'
sgodosomeshoppi
ng.
"
Theygetoutoftheapart
mentandgetinMamba's
car
,Mambadr ivestoMenyl
nParkShoppingcent
er.
Mambagi vesAvelahi
scardandphone.
Mamba:
"you'
l
lbuyt
hoset
hingswhi
leIcar
rySi
hle.
"
Avel
a:"
okay"
Avel
agrabsat r
oll
eyandtheymakethei
rwayi
nto
t
heshops,peopl
etaki
ngthem pi
ctur
es.
Avel
a:"
isyourl
if
eal
waysl
iket
his?
"
Mamba:
"l
ike?
"
Avel
a:"
wheveryougo,
peopl
etakepi
ctur
es.
"
Mamba:(
laughs)
"idon'
tmindbecauset
hose
pi
ctur
eswon'tbeposted.
"
Avel
a:"
howdoyouknow?
"
Mamba:"i
nordertopostt
hepictures,
theyhavet
o
fi
ndajournal
istandt
hejour
nalisthastoget
permi
ssi
onwhet hert
heypostitornot.
"
Avel
a:"
yoh"
Theybuyever
ythi
ngthati
swr
itt
enandi
tcost
s
morethanR3000,
theydomor
eshoppi
ngandleave.
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"sweet
iepi
e?"
Avel
a:"what'
sther
easonbehi
ndt
hehuman
t
raff
icking?
"
Mamba:
"caniansweryouwhenweathome?
"
Avel
anodsandcan'
twai
ttohearwhatMambahas
t
oTellher
.
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Avel
aandMambat aket
hethi
ngstotheorphanage
andtheyl
eaveSi
hle.Theysaythei
rgoodbyesand
gotoAvel
a'sf
lat
,she'
ssoanxious.
Mamba:"
yourhandsar
eshaki
ngmyl
ove,
areyou
okay?
"
Avel
a:"
whatI
'
m aboutt
ohearscar
esme.
"
Mambat
ight
lyhol
dsherhandsl
ooki
ngathereyes.
Mamba:"pr
omiseyouwon'
tleavemeaf
terit
ellyou
ever
ythi
ng?"
Avel
a:"
itwi
lldepend.
"
Mamba:
"dependonwhat
?"
Avel
a:"
ifi
t'
sreal
lybadornot
."
Mamba:
"i
t'
smor
ethanwor
se.
"
Avel
a:"
haaaa!
"
Mamba:
"soi
m guessi
ngyouwi
lll
eaveme?
"
Avel
a:"
pleaset
alk.
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tthi
nkyouwi
llbeabl
etohandl
eit
."
Avel
a:"
areyougoi
ngt
otal
korwhat
?"
Mamba:
"don'
tuset
hatt
onewi
thme.
"
Avel
a:"
im sor
ry.
"
Mamba:
"t
hisi
shar
dyer
r!
"
Avel
afol
dsherar
msl
ooki
ngather
.
Mamba: "
istar
tedt hishumant raffi
ckingwhenIwas
19andIwasi nl ovewi ththi
sgi rl,
imetherbef ore
Thembi .Wedat edt henshebet rayedme, sheslept
withmybestf riendandgotpr egnant.Shepi nned
thepregnancyonme, itookcar eofherwhi leshe
waspr egnant.Thegi r
lgavebi rt
ht oacol ored,my
bestfri
endwaswhi te.Sheapol ogizedandone
nightimetTeaser s,
thebiggestandf eared
ganglord,hewasi ntohumant raf f
icki
ngandowned
acoupl eofprost i
tuti
onr i
ng,istolethebabyand
soldittohimf orami l
li
on,herecr uit
edmeandI
startedwor kingforhim.ThenIwoul dstealbabies
andsel lthem tohi m.Ithensol dcocaineandIgot
ti
redofwor kingforTeaser sbecausehewasasl ave
driverandIpoi sonedhi m.ImetThabaniandt he
other sandr ecrui
ted.4year sl
at erwedeci dedt o
stopst eali
ngbabi es,wewoul dst ealthem from the
hospi talaftertheywer ebor nthenf eedtheir
mot her 'sdrugs.West oppedt henst olegirl
swhoar e
16andabove, theyselldrugsinot hercountriesand
someoft hem ar estri
ppers."
Avel
a:"
suchcr
uelt
ySmanga!Whati
ftheycome
af
teryourf
amil
y?"
Mamba: "
Teasersmenkill
edal
lmyfamil
ymembers,
al
lofthem ,
bothmotherandfat
hersi
de.I
'mt
heonly
Nkosilef
tfr
om myfamily."
Avel
ahadt
ear
sandMambawasj
ust
..
..Mamba.
Mamba: "
ivowedt hatwhoevertri
estomesswi t
h
me,iwi
llpersonall
ykillt
hem andIdi
d,noonedar es
tomesswi t
hmebecauset heywon'tli
vetot
ellthe
tal
e.Aft
ermyf ami l
ywaskill
ed,
Thabani,
Senzo,SabeloandTebogobecamemy
famil
y.Iwoul ddoanyt hingfort hoseguysasmuch
asIwoul ddoanyt hi
ngf oryou.It henmetThembi ,
i
wouldn'tsayitwasl oveatf i
rstsi ghtbecauseit
wasn't.Shewasoneofmyf uckbuddi eswho
happenedt ofallformeandIdi dn'twannabur sther
bubblesowedat ed.Thenextt hing,she'spl
anning
ourweddi ngand2mont hslaterwear emarried,i
wasnoteveni nvolvedi nthepl anni ngofthe
wedding,iwasj ustpayi ng.Thepr osti
ti
onri
ngwas
star
tedbyTeaser sandIt ookover ,
it'
sinmyname.
Wet ri
eddestroyingi tbutTeaser speopl ewantedit
andtheypai dtoomuch, wear eswi mmi ngi
nmoney
becauseofi t
.Ikillwithnomer cyandIdon' tregret
i
t."
Avel
a:"
ineedf
reshai
r.
"
Shegoesoutl
eavi
ngMambadeepi
nthought
s.
Mamba:"
ihopeshedoesn'
tleaveme,
il
ovehert
oo
much.Ij
ustcan'
tbewit
houther.
"
*
*
Ma'
Zet
:"
heeeMkhozi
,
igotanewman.
"
Li
ndi:
"ever
yweekyouhaveanewmansowhat
's
di
ff
erentabouthi
m?"
Ma'
Zet:
"thisoneMkhozii
smypri
ncechar
mi ng,
by
j
ustt
hinkingabouthi
m ij
ustmel
tli
kei
cecream."
Shesayssl
idi
ngfrom t
hecouchtothefl
oorand
theyl
aughsoloudandThembigetsin.
Thembi
:"
what
'ssof
unny?
"
Ma'
Zet
:"
whyar
eyousosour
?"
Thembi
:"
youguysar
emaki
ngnoi
se.
"
Ma'Zet:
"nowonderyourmanl
eftyou,youalways
sul
king.Maybeinbedyouwerecoldandthegirl
wasgivinghi
m steamysexl
eft
,r
ightandcentr
ein
al
langles.
"
Li
ndi
:
"hayiMakhi
"
Theyl
aughagai
nandThembii
sst
arr
ingatt
hem.
Ma'Zet:
"i
m surethatgirlwasgivinghim sexon
fl
oor,
couch,ki
tchen,bat
hroom, shower,
toil
etseat,
on
thewall,
nextt
ot rees,
parkingl
otwenayouwer e
givi
nghim ont hebedonl y.Maybehewasgoi ngto
herplacefi
ndinghernakedandr eady,
withyouhe
hadtoremoveyourcoat,
jersey,
pol
oneck,
jeans,
l
eggings,
tight,heelsandfi
nall
yhe
hadtoremoveyourpantyandbr a.Heyngi
thiyou
werealotofwork!
"
Theywereinst
it
chest
hatt
ear
swer
ecomi
ngoutof
thei
reyes.
Ma'Zet:
"l
et'
ssayhewast urnedon,wenayouon
some" nott
oday"hewoul dgotothegir
landshe
wasalwaysr eadyandenerget
icmanjewenahayi
mxm nowonderhel ef
tyou.Maybeyoucan'teven
moanwhoknows?Andmakemesomet ea,I
'
m
thi
rst
y.2sugar sbythewaywithnomi l
k."
Thembigoest
otheki
tchenembar
rassedand
makestea.
Li
ndi
:
"Mkhozit
hatwasn'
tnecessar
y."
(l
aughi
ng)
Ma'
Zet:
"t
rut
hhurt
swenamyfr
iend.Backt
oour
t
opi
c,mypri
ncechar
ming.
"
Shesai
dli
cki
ngherl
ipsandLi
ndii
sinst
it
ches.
*
*
Avela:
"ican'
tbeli
eveMambaissohear t
less,
imean
iheardstori
esabouthi
m butnowhejustconfir
med
them.Whatdoidonow?YesIl ovehi
m butwhathe
saidyohhayi."
Avel
awasoutsi
det
alki
ngalone,
shedeci
destogo
backi
nsi
deandMambai si
nhisownworld.
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
anods,
she'
sevenscar
edt
osi
tnextt
ohi
m.
Mamba:
"youf
earmer
ight
?"
Avel
asl
owl
ynodsandpl
ayswi
thherf
inger
s.
Mamba:
"iwon'
tdoanyt
hingt
oyou,
tr
ustme.
"
Avel
asl
owl
ywal
ksupt
ohi
m andsi
ts.
Mamba:
"t
alkt
ome.
"
Avela:"
Smanga,
i
m scaredokay?I'
m scar
ed,what
youjusttol
dmewillpr
obablygivemesleepless
nights.
"
Mamba:"
iknowandIam sor
ry,
ihopeyouar
enot
br
eaki
ngupwithme?"
Avel
a:"
tobehonest
,il
oveyouSmanga.But
-.
."
Mamba:
"butwhat
?"
Avela:
"asyouknow, iwanttoopenmybusi nessne
andit'
sabouthelpi
ngt heyouthtobeindependent
,
givi
ngthem jobsbutpeoplewillsayI
'
mr ecrui
ti
ng
thei
rchil
drensothatyouwi l
lbeabletostealt
hem."
Mambakeepsqui
etandl
ooksather
.
Avela:"
helpi
ngt heyout
hwaswhatIwantedto
do,hopingsomedayIwouldbesuccessf
ul,
ownmy
dream house,carbutnowIam i
nlovewi
thyou,
i
don'tknowwhatt odo.Chooseyouormydream."
Mamba:
"choosebot
h."
Avel
a:"
howdoidot hat?I
'minarelat
ionshi
pwi t
h
youandpeoplewil
lsayyouareinvol
ved,yesyou
wil
lbeinvol
vedbecauseyouoff
eredtohelpstart
mybusiness.
"
Mamba:
"t
heydon'
thavet
oknow.
"
Avel
a:"
thi
ngshaveawayofcomi
ngout
."
Mamba:
"soiguessi
t'
soverf
orus?
"
Avel
a:"
n-.
."
Mamba:
"I
'l
lhel
pyoustartyourbusi
nessbutal
ways
r
ememberthatIwi
llal
waysloveyou."
Hesayst
aki
nghi
scarkeysandl
eaves.
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Avelasi
tsdownandshe'shurt
,shewant
stocr
ybut
tear
swon'tcomeout.Shedeci
destocal
lMamba
anditri
ngsunanswered.
Mambal
ooksathi
sri
ngi
ngphoneandi
t'
sAvel
a,he
doesn'
thavet
hecour
aget
oanswer
.
Mamba:
"f
ucki
regr
etsayi
ngal
lthat
!"
Hewantstogobackandapol
ogi
zesbutdeci
dest
o
l
ethercoolof
f.
Mamba:
"il
oveher
,Godknowshowmuchil
oveher
."
Hi
sphoner
ingsandi
t'
sZor
ro.
Mamba:
"myman"
Zor
ro:
"if
oundher
."
Mamba:
"and?
"
Zor
ro:
"she'
sathermot
her
'shouse,
Tembi
sa.
"
Mamba:
"t
hanks"
Hedr opsthecal
landdri
vestoTembisat
osee
Thembi .I
t'
salongdri
ve.Af
ter2or3hourshe'
s
ther
e.Hecal l
sThembiandThembiisner
vousto
answer .
Thembi
:"
h..
hel
lo.
"
Mamba:
"I
'm out
side,
im gi
vingyou1mi
nut
e."
Hedr
opst
hecal
landThembii
swonder
inghowhe
f
oundher
.
Thembi:
"hewouldhavefoundmeanywayhe'
sa
gangst
erforgoodnesssake.
"
Shefi
xeshersel
fandgoesout,hespot
shisRed
RangeRoverEvoqueandwalksuptoit
.Sheget
sin.
Thembi
:"
hel
lo"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Thembi
:"
Mam-
..
."
Mamba:
"j
ustanswerme.
"
Thembi:
"becauseiloveyou,
idi
ditoutofl
ove.I
di
dn'twanttoloseyouSmanga."
Mamba:
"wewer
egonnar
aiset
hechi
ldr
ent
oget
her
."
Thembi
:"
theywer
egonnabesopr eci
oust
oyouand
youwer
egonnaforgetaboutme.
"
Mamba:
"youdi
sgustmeyazi
"
Thembi
:"
youal
sonotasai
nt.
"
Mamba:"iknowt
hatbutidon'
tbur
ythem i
nmy
backyar
d."
Thembi
:"
I'
m sor
ry"
Mamba:
"pl
easegetoutofmycar
."
Thembi
:"
ther
e'ssomet
hingel
seyouneedt
oknow.
"
Mamba:
"yeah?
"
Thembi:"
afterwegotmar ri
ed,igotpregnantand
abort
edt hebaby.Iwasnotreadyt obeamot her.I
thenfoundoutican'thavekidssincetheabort
ion
wasdonet heil
legalway.Idecidedtohavemy
tubesti
ed."
Mamba:
"3ofmybabi
esyouhaveki
ll
edThembi
sil
e!"
Thembi
:"
iwasnotr
eady!
"
Mamba:
"iwasgonnabet
her
eforyou!
"
Thembi
:"
iregr
eti
t.
"
Mamba:"
getoutandexpectdi
vor
cepaper
slat
er
t
oday.
"
Thembi
:"
soi
t'
sreal
l
yover
?Wecanmakei
twor
k."
Thembi
:"
inol
ongerwantt
oseeyounx!
"
Thembiget
sof
fwi
that
ailbet
weenherl
egsand
nei
ghborsarewatchi
ngherasshe'
scr
ying.Mamba
speedsoff
,heisboil
ingi
nanger
.
*
Aftersomehour shefi
ndshimsel
finAvela'
s
apartment.Hegetsinfi
ndi
ngAvelaeat
ingice
cream.Avelastandsupandrunstohim andhugf
or
dearlif
e.
Avel
a:"
thankGodyouareokay,
ithoughtsomet
hing
hadhappenedtoyou.Whyweren'tyouanswer
ing
mycall
s?"
Mamba:
"ihadnocour
aget
odoso.
"
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Mambasi
tsandAvel
afet
chesaspoon.
Avel
a:"
icecr
eam?
"
MambanodsandAvel
agiveshim aspoonthensi
ts
nextt
ohi
m andt
heyeati
cecream insi
lence.
Mambabr
eakst
hesi
lence.
Mamba:"
ifoundoutt
hatThembiwaspr
egnantand
abor
tedt
hebabyclai
mingshewasnotreadyt
obe
amot
her
."
Avel
alooksathi
mthencont
inueseat
ingt
hei
ce
cr
eam.
Mamba:
"ar
en'
tyougonnasaysomet
hing?
"
Avel
a:"
doyouser
iousl
ywantmyopi
nion?
"
Mamba:
"pl
ease"
Avela:"
everwonder
edwhyyourbabi
espassaway
beforeyouseeingt
hem?"
Mamba:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Avela:
"t
hoseinnocentsoul
syouaredest
royi
ngal
l
formoney,
theirt
earsmaybethereason.
"
Mamba:
"soi
t'
smyf
aul
t?"
Avela:
"whetheryoudeci detoki
llmeorhat emef or
whatim abouttot el
lyouit'
supt oyou.Thosekids
needtheirf
ami l
ies,t
heirtear
swi l
lbeheardand
hauntyouimt el
lingyou.Doyouwantki dsint
he
fut
ure?"
Mamba:
"wi
thyou,
yes.
"
Avel
a:"
ourbabi
esmi
ghtnotevensur
vivebecause
ofwhatyouar edoing.Im notsayingquit
gangsteri
sm butstophumant raffi
ckingand
prosti
tut
ion,
i
t'
swr ongandyouar eenjoyingmoney
from t
heirbl
oodandt ears.Smangail oveyou,i
real
lydobutwhati fIbecomepr egnantandIl ose
thebaby?Iwon'tbeabl etocopewi ththat.Thi
nk
aboutwhatIsaid."
Shesaysst
andi
ngupandgoest
oherbedr
oom
l
eavi
ngMambaconfused.
Mamba:"huh?Heee!Iknowforafactt
hatIl
oveher
andIdon'twantt
oloseher,
she'
sgotapointi
nwhat
shesai
d."
Mambadecidest
ofol
lowherandshe'
sinherr
oom
pl
ayi
ngwit
hherphone.
Mamba:
"sweet
iepi
e?"
Avel
alooksathi
m andsi
tsupr
ight
.
Mamba: "youhaveapoint,
leavi
ngthisbusi
ness
won'tbeeasybutI'
llt
ry.I'
l
ltalkt
othepeopleI'
m
workingwi t
handmaket hem seereason.I
'
llhavet
o
convincethem t
otakethekidsbackt ot
heir
famil
ies.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Mamba:"
yesandIam doi
ngt
hisf
oryoubecauseI
don'
twannal
oseyou.
"
Avel
a:"
notf
ormeonl
y,
fort
hem andt
hei
rfami
li
es.
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mambawal ksuptoherandtheykiss,
Avelaisl
aid
ont hebedandMambai sontopofher.Mamba
sli
ghtlymovesfrom herandr
emoveshert op
reveali
ngherbreast
ssinceshewasn'tweari
ngany
bra,Avelausesherhandstohideherbreast
sand
Mambachuckl es.
Mamba:
"l
etmeseesweet
iepi
e."
Hesaysr emovingherhandsandAvel aclosesher
eyes, Mambaremoveshi stshi
rtandki
ssesher
nippleswit
hAvelabr eat
hingheavyandMamba
kissesherbodygoingal lthewaydownand
removesherpant srevealingberpant
y.Hesl owl
y
removesitthenlooksathershavedvagi nathen
opensherlegs.
Mamba:
"openyoureyessweet
iepi
e."
Sheopenst hem andMambat akeshishandtoher
vaginaandopenshervaginall
ipsandstart
sli
cking
her.Avela'
slowerbodymovesupbutMambahol ds
herdown.Hi stonguemovingupanddown,Avela'
s
handshol di
ngMamba' sheadtogodeeperasshe's
feel
ingthepleasure,
Mambaslowlyenter
shisfi
nger
andAvelaf l
inches.
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ry.
"
Hemovesitgent
lyupanddownwhi l
eli
cki
ngher
cl
it
.Herl
egsshakeandrel
easeshercum i
nhi
sface
andMambasmi l
es.
Avel
a:"
whatdi
dyoudot
ome?
"
Mamba:
"par
toneofl
ovemaki
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
wowwhatdi
dyoudot
ome?
"
Mamba:
"di
dyouenj
oy?
"
Avel
a:"
ilovedi
t.
"
Mambasmilesandt
heykiss,
Mambar
emoveshi
s
pant
sthenl
ooksatAvel
a.
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
eyouwantt
odot
his?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:"youdoknowyouwi
llbel
osi
ngyour
vi
rgi
nit
y?"
Avel
a:"
yesSmangaiam sur
eandIam t
rust
ing
you.
"
Shesayslooki
nghi
mi ntheeyesandSmanga
smil
esthenopensherl
egs.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Heent ershisalreadyer ectedpeni s,
breakingher
hymenandt hr
ustsdeepandAvel ascr eamshol ding
Mamba' sarmsandMambasmi lesandsays" im
sorry"heki ssesAvela' sneckgoi ngallinandshe' s
biti
ngherl owerlipfeelingpain,hemoansand
sl
owl ybi teshernippl esandst artsthrusti
nginher
deep.Bot hofthem r eleasi
ngsexual moansand
Avela'shandsonhi sbackpul li
nghi m closerasshe
startsf eel
ingthepleasur e.Hest artsmovi ngfaster
andf ast erandlookingatAvel a'sf aceandshe
openedhereyesmeetingMamba'
sf ace,
shemoans
andtheybothrel
easethei
ror
gasm atthesame
ti
me.Mambasmi l
es.
Mamba:
"t
hankyouf
ort
rust
ingmeandf
ort
hat
,I'
l
l
al
waysl
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mambaki
ssesherf
oreheadandsl
idesgent
lyoutof
her
.
Avel
a:"
yohhayimyvagi
nai
sinpai
ns.
"
Mamba:
"i
m sor
ry,
nextt
imeI
'
llbegent
le.
"
Hesaysopeni
ngherl
egsandr
ubshercl
it
.
Avel
a:"
notagai
n"
Mamba:
"yesagai
n."
Hesaysgetti
ngofft
hebedandpul l
ingherbyher
l
egstotheedgeofthebed.Heplacesherlegson
hi
sshoulderandent
ersherandshesquirt
s.
Mamba:
"damn!Il
oveyousweet
iepi
e."
Hesaysgoi
ngi
nandoutgent
ly.
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AsThembiwascryi
ng,apostmandel
iver
san
envel
opeandl
eaves.Shetakesi
tandgoesi
nsi
de
thehouse.
Li
ndi
:
"whyar
eyoucr
ying?
"
Thembi
:"
mymar
ri
agei
sovermama!
"
Li
ndi
:
"over
?"
Thembi
:"
hewant
snot
hingt
odowi
thme.
"
Ma'
Zet
:"
sohel
eftyouwi
thnomoney?Poort
hing.
"
Thembi
:"
shutup!Youknownot
hingaboutme!
"
Shesaysgoingtohermot her
'sr
oom,l
ookingfor
razorbl
adesandpil
ls.Shegoestot
her oom she
wasusingandtakesoutapenandpaper .
Thembi
:"
im sor
rymama"
Shesayscr
yingandst
art
swr
it
ing.
*
*
Spor
oro:
"howar
ethey?
"
Per
son1:
"bossi
t'
sbad,
theyneedt
hei
rfi
x."
Spor
oro:
"youdon'
tgi
vet
hem,
nomat
terwhat
"
Per
son2:
"butwhyt
hechangeofpl
ans?
"
Spor
oro:
"I
'm notpayi
ngyout
oaskmequest
ions.
"
Per
son2:
"sor
ryboss.
"
Sporor
o:"
nowineedyoutocl
eant
hem up,
buyt
hem
cl
othes.Wedon'
thavet
ime."
*
*
Azaniawaspul
li
nghersuit
casesandopenedt he
fl
at,
shewasmetwit
hanI cecream cont
ainerand
t
wospoons.
Azani
a:"
iwonderwher
eisshe,
Avel
a!"
Noresponse.Azaniagoest
oherroom andputsher
bagsthenchangesshoesandwearsfli
pfl
ops.She
goesbacktothelounge,
shenot
icessomethi
ngand
ther
earecarkeys.
Azani
a:"
iwonder
"
Sheput stheicecr eam containerinthekit
chenand
goesbackt ot heloungeandwat chestv.She
decidestocal lAvel aandi tr
ingsunanswer ed.She
l
ogsi nthei nt
er netandseesThembi '
spictures
cryi
ng,shewasaj oke,peoplemaki ngfunofher .As
she'sreadingpeopl escomment s,shehearspeople
giggli
ng.Shel iftsherheadandseeswhatshewas
notexpectingt osee, Avelaandt heeMightyMamba
whisperingsweetnot hings.TheyseeAzani aand
she'sshocked, mor eli
keangr y.
Avel
a:"
whendi
dyouar
ri
ve?
"
Azani
a:"
awhi
leagoandwhati
shedoi
ngher
e?"
Mamba:
"icamet
oseemywoman.
"
Azania:
"yourwoman!Youguysar
edat
ing?How
dareyouAvela?"
Avel
a:"
ehandt
hen?Theanger
?"
Azani
a:"
youdat
ingt
hismonst
er!
"
Avel
a:"
sot
hati
swhati
smaki
ngyouangr
y?"
Azani
a:"
he'
samonst
erf
orf
uckssake,
doyouknow
whathedoes?
"
Avel
a:"
yesido.
"
Mamba:
"ehI
'
llseeyoul
aterbaby.
"
Hekisseshercheekt
hent
akeshi
scarkeysand
l
eaves.
Azani
a:"
gonx!
"
Avel
a:"
whati
swr
ongwi
thyouAzani
a?"
Azani
a:"
thatmani
samonst
er!
"
Shesayscr
yingandAvel
ajustl
ooksather
.
Azani
a:"
sot
hat
'swhyThembii
scr
yingandt
rendi
ng?
Yout
ookhermanyouar
eahomewr
ecker
!"
Avel
a:"
whatdi
dSmangadot
oyou?
"
Azani
a:"
idon'
twantt
otal
kabouti
t.
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Azani
a:"
didyousl
eepwi
thhi
m?"
Avel
a:"
uhm.
.yeah.
"
Azani
a:"
yougonnar
egr
eti
t.
"
Avel
a:"
wil
lyout
ellmewhathedi
dtoyouornot
?"
Azani
a:"
he.
..
her
apedmeanddeni
edi
t!
"
Avel
a:"
hewhat
?"
Azani
a:"
heRAPEDme!"
shesaysbr
eaki
ngdownand
Avel
adoesn'
tknowwhatt
odoorsay.
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Avel
a:"
whatdi
dyouj
ustsay?
"
Azani
a:"
im sayi
ngthatmonst
eryoucal
laboyf
ri
end
t
ookmyvi r
ginit
y."
Avel
a:"
whenwast
hat
?"
Azani
a:"
itwaswhenIfi
rstcamehere,
imethi
mfi
rst
andrapedmeinhiscarthengavememoneytobuy
thi
sfl
at.
"
Avel
a:"
didn'
tyout
ellmet
hatyouwererapedwhen
youweredoinggr
ade11byyourst
epfather
?"
Azani
a:"
i.
.ihewassentbyMamba!
"
Avel
a:"
yourst
orydoesnotaddupAzani
a."
Azani
a:"
areyoutr
ynasayI'
mlying?Youdef
endi
ng
hi
m becauseyougavehi
m yourpussy?
"
Avel
a:"
nobut-
..
."
Azania:
"butwhat
?Not
hing,
Mambar
apedmei
nhi
s
fuckencar!
"
Avel
a:"
sowhydi
dyousayi
m goi
ngt
oregr
et
sl
eepi
ngwit
hhim?"
Azani
a:"
heknowst hatIwil
ltel
lyoueveryt
hingand
hewon'tcallort
extyouagai
n.Iknowt hetypeof
manhei s.Hewillj
ustuseyou."
Avela:
"r
emembert
hetimeit
oldyouthatsomeone
call
edSmangaboughtmehomeafterthegi
rl
s
drama?"
Azani
a:"
idi
dn'
tknowhei
sthesameSmangawhoi
s
Mamba."
Avel
a:"
sosi
nceher
apedyouwhydi
dn'
tyouhave
hi
m arr
est
ed?"
Azani
a:"
themangotconnect
ionsAvel
a!Hewoul
d
havegotoutwi
thbai
l.
"
Avel
a:"
soyoudi
dn'
trepor
thi
m?"
Azani
a:"
yes!
"
Avel
a:"
wel
lyouwon'
tmi
ndi
fIaskhi
kthen?
"
Azani
a:"
hewi
lldenyi
t!
"
Avel
a:"
ineedt
oheari
tfr
om hi
m."
Azani
a:"
youar
est
il
lrunni
ngaf
terhi
m af
terwhatI
t
oldyou?"
Avel
a:"
ever
yst
oryhast
wosi
dessoineedt
oheari
t
fr
om hi
m."
Azani
a:"
sui
tyour
sel
f.
"
Shesaysgoi
ngt
oherr
oom andcr
ies.Avel
acal
l
s
Mamba.
Mamba:
"heybaby,
areyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
ineedt
oaskyousomet
hing.
"
Mamba:
"whati
sit
?"
Avel
a:"
weneedt
omeet
."
Mamba:"
ri
ghtnowiminmyhousebutI
'
llsend
someonetof
etchyou.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
bye.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
l.
Azani
a:"
soyougoi
ngt
ohi
m?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Azani
a:"
wewi
llseeaboutt
hat
."
Shesaysgoi
ngt
olockt
hedoor
sandput
sthekeys
i
nherpocket
.
Avel
a:"
andt
hen?
"
Azani
a:"
youar
egoi
ngnowher
e."
Avel
a:"
what
?Opent
hedoorAzani
a!"
Azani
a:"
no!
"
Avel
a:"
please.
"
Azani
a:"
soyoucanr
unt
ohi
m?Never
!"
Avel
a:"
whynot
?"
Azani
a:"
justshutup!
"
Shet
akesachai
randput
siti
nfr
ontofAvel
a.
Azani
a:"
sitdown!
"
Avel
a:"
no!
"
Azani
a:"
im notgonnar
epeatmysel
f"
Avel
a:"
andI
'
m sayi
ngno!
"
Azani
asl
apshersohar
dandshehol
dshercheek
Avel
a:"
youdi
dn'
t!
"
Azani
a:"
yesidi
d"
Avel
ar etur
nstheslapsohar dthatAzaniafal
ls.
Azani
aqui ckl
ywakesupandasAvel aisaboutto
runherroom ,Avel
at akesavaseandhi t
sheront he
headwi t
hitandshef all
s.Azani
adr agshertothe
chai
randAvel ahasbl ackedout.Sherunstoher
room andtakesar opethenti
ght l
yti
esherwithit
.
Azani
at akesAvela'sphoneandi thasapassword.
Azani
a:"
shi
t!
"
Shetr
ieswri
ti
nghernameanditfai
ls,
shewrit
es
Mamba'snamesandit'
swrong.Asshe'sbusy
cont
emplat
ingonwhattodo,
Avela'
sphoneringand
i
t'
sMamba.
Azani
a:"
Avel
a'
sphonehel
lo?
"
Mamba:
"wher
eisAvel
a?"
Azani
a:"
sleepi
ng"
Mamba:
"whatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thherphone?
"
Azani
a:"
stopaski
ngmenonsense.
"
Mamba:
"whatt
hef
uck?
!"
Azani
a:"
ifyouwanthert
oli
ve,
youwi
llbr
eakt
hings
of
fwithher."
Shedropsthecal
landMambai
sfumi
ngandhe
cal
lsLuke.
Mamba:
"f
indoutwhat
'sgoi
ngoni
nAvel
a'
sfl
at.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
lfr
ust
rat
ed!
*
*
LindiaccompaniesMa'Zett
oherhousetheysay
theirgoodbyesandgoesinthehouse.
Li
ndi
:
"Thembi
!"
Si
lence.
..
Li
ndi
:
"Thembi
sil
e!!
"
Shegoest
oherroom andfi
ndsheronthef
loorwi
th
somewhit
eli
qui
dont hefl
oor.Sher
unstoher.
Li
ndi
:
"OhThembinganeyami
!"
(mychi
ld)
Shetakesherphoneandcallstheambulanceandi
t
saysitwi
llbeherein20minutes!Shecan'
twait
thatl
ong.Sherushesnextdoorandcall
sLerat
o.
Ler
ato:
"what
'swr
ongma?
"
Li
ndi
:
"canyoudr
ive?
"
Ler
ato:
"yeahwhy?
"
Li
ndi:
"ineedyout
odr
iveThembit
othehospi
tal
pl
ease"
Ler
ato:
"Thembiyoh?
"
Li
ndi
:
"pl
easei
m beggi
ngyou"
Ler
ato:
"okay"
Lerat
orunsnextdoorandtheycarr
yThembit
oher
carandtheyt
akecarkeysanddr i
vetoTembi
sa
Hospit
alandshe'
sadmi t
ted.
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LeratoandLindiar
est
il
lbyt
hewai
ti
ngar
eawai
ti
ng
forthedoct
or.
Ler
ato:
"al
lthi
swai
ti
ngi
smaki
ngmehungr
y."
Li
ndi
:
"sameher
e."
Ler
ato:
"whatcanigetyou?
"
Li
ndi
:
"somef
rui
ts.
"
Ler
atonodsandgoesoutandt
ext
sThi
nawhat
's
goi
ngon.
Thi
na:
"heee!
"
Thi
nal
ogsinherFacebookaccount
:"
Thembi
sil
e
commi
tssui
cideaf
terhusband,SmangaMamba
Nkosidi
vorcesher.
"shet
agsherpict
ureandLerat
o
t
akesfrui
tstoLindiandt
hedoctorappr
oaches
t
hem.
Doct
or:
"Thembi
sil
eNkosi
."
Li
ndi
:
"it
'sShabangunotNkosi
."
Doct
or:
"i
sn'
tshemar
ri
edt
oSmangaNkosi
?"
Li
ndi
:
"howi
smydaught
erdoct
or?
"
Doctor:
"wemanagedt opumpt hepi
ll
soutofher
system andshe'
sSti
lloutofi
tbutIcanassur
eyou
thatshe'
llwakeup.
"
Li
ndi
:
"canweseeher
?"
Doct
or:
"nott
oday,
maybet
omor
row"
ThetnodandLer
atodr
ivesherhome.
Li
ndi
:
"thankyou.
"
Ler
atonodswi
thasmi
leandgi
veshercarkeys.
Lindi
getsi
nthet hehouseandgoesstr
aightt
othe
room wasusi
ng,sheseesanoteontopofthe
spongeandtakesit,
shethenr
eadsit
.
"
DearMama
Mama, iam sorryf
orwhatIdidyearsago,
leavi
ng
youallalonewhenImetSmanga.WhenIgother e,
i
washear tbr
okenwhenIseewhatki ndoflif
eyou
havebeenl i
vingwhileIwasli
vingl
avishl
yandfor
whatIam aboutt odo,pl
easefi
nditi
nyourheartto
for
giveme.Il oveyou.
Love:Thembi
sil
e."
Li
ndicr
iesandr
eal
izeseversi
nceThembihas
ar
ri
vedhome,shehasbeenrudetoher
.
*
*
Mambaispacingupanddownwhil
eLukei
sbusy
wit
hthel
aptoptr
yingt
ofi
ndoutwhati
sgoi
ngonin
Avel
a'
sfl
at.
Luke:
"goti
t.
"
TheylookatthefootageanditshowsthatAzani
a
hasAvelati
eduponachai r,
Azani
aisdri
nkingwine
whil
elooki
ngather .Avel
aslowlyopenshereyes
andherheadi sf
eelingheavy.
Avel
a:"
aaahmyhead!
"
Shelooksaroundandshe'
sinherflat
,Azani
awal
ks
uptoherandshe'scar
ryi
ngaknife.Shekneel
s
downinfrontofher
.
Avel
a:"
Azani
awhyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his?
"
Azani
a:"youdon'
twannal
ist
enwhenIsayst
ay
awayfrom Mamba."
Avel
a:"
okay,
I
'l
lst
ayawayf
rom hi
m"
Azani
a:"
youmustt
hinkI
'm af
ool
,
yougoi
ngt
ocal
l
hi
m andendthi
ngswit
hhim."
Avel
a:"
okayokayj
ustdon'
tki
llme.
"
Azani
a:"
so,youar
egoingt
otel
lmeyourphone
passwordandyouaregoi
ngtodumphim."
Avel
a:"
andi
fheaskswhy?
"
Azani
a:"
makesur
ehedoesn'
t.
"
Avelanodsandtear
sarefall
ingfr
om her
tear
s,Mambaisl
ookingatthefootageandheis
angryashel
l.Hi
sphoneringsandi t
'sAvel
a.
Mamba:
"heyst
handwasami
"
Avel
a:"
hey,
areyouokay?
"
Mamba:
"yesandyou?
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
uhm wehavet
oendourr
elat
ionshi
p."
Mamba:
"what?Why?
"
Avel
a:"
pleaseSmanga"
Mambal ooksatt
hef
oot
ageandAzani
ahasakni
fe
onherneck."
Mambaj
ustdr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksatLuke.
Mamba:"getme3bodyguar
ds,wedon'
tknowhow
danger
ousthatgi
rli
s,
inanhourwegoi
ngtoher
fl
at.
"
Lukenodsandmakescal
lswhi
leMambagoest
o
takeashower
.
*
Avel
a:"
done.
"
Azani
a:"
goodgir
l,t
hatwasn'
thar
d.Uhm nowwe
dest
royyourcel
lphone.
"
Shet
hrowsherphoneagai
nstt
hewal
l,
asi
tfal
lsshe
st
epsoni
t.Avel
aisj
ustl
ooki
ngather
.
Avel
a:"
whoar
eyou?
"
Azani
a:"
I'
m Azani
a,I
'
mtr
yingt
opr
otectyou.
"
Avel
a:"
from?
"
Azani
a:"
Mamba"
Avel
a:"
whenar
eyougonnaunt
ieme?
"
Azani
a:"
tomor
rowbabes.
"
Avel
a:"
what
?Iendedt
hingswi
thhi
m."
Azani
a:"
whati
fhecomesback?
"
Avel
a:"
hewon'
t.
"
Azani
a:"
mmmh"
Avel
a:"
canihavesomewat
er?
"
Azani
a:"
no"
Avel
atri
esunt
yinghersel
fbutt
heropesaret
oo
t
ightandshei
shurti
nghersel
fsoshestopshopi
ng
maybesomeonewillcometoherr
escue.
*
Mambaj ustf
ini
sheddressi
ngandbodyguardsar
e
wait
ingforhi
sboss,eachofthegunonhiswaist
andtheyareweari
ngshadesandblacksui
ts.
Mambagoestot
hem andt
heyar
eal
lreadyt
ogot
o
Avel
a'
sfl
at.
Theypullupi
nAvela'
sfl
atinlessthan30mi nut
es.
Mambaopenst hedoorandthe3guar dsgetinfi
rst
andAzaniast
andsshockedlookingatthet
allbuff
darkski
nnedguys.
Azani
a:"
whot
hehel
lar
eyou?
"
Mambaget
sinandherj
awdr
ops.
Azani
a:"
whati
sthi
smonst
erdoi
ngher
e?"
Mamba:
"unt
ieher
"
Azani
a:"
orwhat
?"
Mamba:
"isai
dUNTI
Eher
!"
Azani
a:"
no!
"
Mamba:
"what
syourpr
obl
em wi
thme?
"
Heaskssi
tt
ingdownandAzani
alooksathi
m.
Avel
a:"
didyour
apeher
?"
Mamba:
"what
?
Azaniasl
apsAvel
asohardandt
heguar
dshol
ds
herbackwhil
etheot
her
sunti
eher.
Avel
a:"
Smangadi
dyour
apeher
?"
Mamba:"
idi
dnosuchthi
ng,
iknowI
'
m agangst
er
butI
'
m notarapi
st!
"
Azani
a:"
yout
ookmyvi
rgi
nit
ybyf
orceMamba!
"
Mamba:
"whoar
eyouwor
kingf
or?
"
Azani
a:"
what
?"
Avel
astandsupgoingtoMambabutAzania
managestoescapetheguar
dsandstabsAvel
aon
herwai
standtri
estorunbutshebumpstoanot
her
guar
dont hedoor.
Guar
d:"
uhuhuh!
"
Hetakesherbacktothel
oungeandMambahasa
di
shclot
honherwound.Mambast andsupandpi
ns
Azani
aont hewallwi
thhandsonherback.
Mamba:
"whoar
eyouwor
kingf
or?
"
Azani
a:"
noone"
Mamba:
"i
m notgoi
ngt
oaskagai
n"
Azani
a:"
Spor
oro.
"
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Mamba:
"whatdi
dyouj
ustsay?
"
Azani
a:"
it
'sSpor
oro,
I
'm sor
ryIdi
dn'
tmeant
o."
Mamba:
"t
ieherup.
"
Hesaysl
ooki
ngatt
heguar
dsandt
heydoso,
Avel
a
i
sont
hecouchcr
yingsi
lent
lyandMambawal
ksup
t
oher
.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokaybaby?
"
Avel
anodsandput
spr
essur
eonherwound.
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgocheckt
hatup.
"
Avel
anodsandslowl
yst
ands,
Mambahel
psherand
t
heygotothecar
.
Mamba:
"I
'm comi
ng.
"
Hegoesbackt
othef
latandl
ooksatAzani
a.
Mamba:
"whenigetback,Iwanttofi
ndyouher e.I
'
m
wat
chi
ngyouandguys,takeallhergadget
s."
Hegoesoutandt
heguar
dst
akeal
lhergadget
s.
Guar
d1:
"ncncnc,
youar
esl
owl
ygoi
ngt
opay."
Guar
d2:
"iact
ual
lyf
eel
sor
ryf
oryou."
Azani
a:"
I'
mreal
lysor
ry.
"
Guar
d3:
"youar
eapol
ogi
zingt
othewr
ongpeopl
e."
Azani
akeepsquietandl
ooksatt
hem,
she'
sscar
ed
youcanseeinhereyes.
*
Spor
oro:
"guys2weeksl
eft
,wedon'
thaveenough
ti
me.
"
Guy2:
"weneedmor
eti
mebozza.
"
Spor
oro:
"Mambadi
dn'
tgi
veust
ime!
"
Guy2:
"sowhatar
ewegoi
ngt
odo?
"
Spororo:
"youdothethi
nki
ngnx,
doIhavet
odot
he
thi
nkingforyouguys?"
Guy1:
"noboss"
Spor
oro:
"ihopet
hatchi
ckdoesn'
tmessever
ythi
ng
up.
"
Guy3:
"sheknowsshe'
l
lpayi
fshedoubl
ecr
osses
you.
"
Spor
oro:
"t
hatgi
rl
,onewayortheot
herhast
o
pay.
she'
sbeenfr
eefortool
ongnow."
Guy1:
"youknow,
thatgi
rli
sabeaut
yyer
r!
"
Spor
oro:
"who?Avel
a?Pssshpl
ease"
Guy2:
"weknowyouwantherf
oryour
sel
fboss"
Spor
oro:
"voet
sekgetout
!"
Theygetoutl
aughi
ngandSpor
oroi
ssoannoyed.
Spor
orocal
lsAzani
aandi
tri
ngsunanswer
ed
Spor
oro:
"damn!
"
*
*
Thedoctorsaredonetr
eati
ngAvela'
swoundand
there'
snodamagedonet ohersothedoct
or
sti
tchedherup,
thengaveherpi
ll
s.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouhungr
y?"
Avel
a:"
no"
Mamba:
"what
'sgoi
ngonbaby?
"
Avela:
"uhm Smanga,
I
'm sor
ryf
orwhatIsai
dwhenI
cal
ledyou,idi
dn'
tmeanto."
Mamba:
"iknowt
hatyouwer
efor
cedsweet
iepi
eso
nopr
obl
em. "
Avela:
"sonow,
idon'
tknowwher etosl
eepbecauseI
defi
nit
elyknowbecauseIam notgoi
ngbacktothat
house.
"
Mamba:
"youdon'
thavet
o,youcancomest
aywi
th
me.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
m notsur
eaboutt
hat
."
Mamba:"
trustmebaby,
idon'
tmind.Ihat
ethatyou
wil
lbesl
eepingint
hehouseisharedwit
hThembi
buti
t'
sonl
yf ort
odayonl
y."
Avel
a:"
okay"
(si
ghs)
Mambadri
vest
ot hemallandtheybuyclot
hesf
or
Avel
aandsomeladyapproachesthem.
Lady:
"iguesst
her
umour
sar
etr
ue.
"
Mamba:"
whatrumour
s?"
hesai
dput
ti
nghi
shands
i
nhispocket
s.
Lady:
"t
hatyouhaver
epl
acedyoursl
ayqeenwi
th
j
ustawaitr
ess.
"
Mamba:"
cal
lherthatagai
nandIwi
llai
ryourdi
rt
y
l
aundr
yforever
yonetoknow."
Lady:
"i
m sor
ry"
Mamba:
"moveoutofourway.
"
Shemovesandt
heypasscont
inui
ngwi
tht
hei
r
shoppi
ng.
Avel
a:"
youknowher
?"
Mamba:
"t
hat
'sLi
ll
ian,
anol
daccompl
ice.
"
Avelanodsandaf t
ershopping,astheyareaboutt
o
maket hei
rwayt oSteer
s,agroupofjour
nali
sts
approachthem andsomear etaki
ngvideosand
pi
ctures.
Jour
nalist
:"
isi
ttr
uet
hatyouandThembi
sil
ear
e
di
vorced?"
Journal
ist
2:"
isshet
her
easonwhyyoudi
vor
ced
her?
"
Journal
ist3:
"i
sittr
uethatThembisi
let
ri
ed
commi t
tingsui
cidebecauseyouarenolonger
toget
her?"
Mamba:
"shecommi
tt
edsui
cide?
"
Jour
nal
ist
:"
whydoyouseem shockedMr
?"
Jour
nal
ist4:
"youdi
dn'
tknow?
"
Jour
nal
ist
:"
howdoesi
tfeel
bei
ngMi
ght
yMamba'
s
gi
rl
fr
iend?
"
Jour
nal
ist2:
"i
sitf
unorsad?
"
Avelaisjustl
ooki
ngatthej
ournal
ist
swhoare
bombar di
ngthem wi
thquest
ionsandtaki
ng
pi
ctures,Mambamakesacal l
.
Mamba:
"sor
toutt
hesebl
oodyvul
tur
es,
theymaki
ng
mywomanuncomfort
abl
e."
Hedr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksatt
hem.
Mamba:"I
'
llansweryourquest
ionswhenIf
eell
ike
i
t,
let
'sgobaby."
HetakesAvel
a'shandandt heygobutt
he
j
ournal
ist
saresti
llfol
lowi
ngthem,apoli
cevan
appear
sandtheymanaget ochasethejournal
ist
s
thenMambatransfersmoneytothei
raccounts.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
anodsandMambapul
lshercl
oset
ohi
m
Mamba:
"ican'
thearyou.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
m okaySmanga.
"
Sheki
ssesherl
ips.
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Azani
a:"
im sor
ry,
idi
dn'
tmeant
o."
Mamba:
"yetyoudi
d."
Azani
a:"
i-
..
"
Mamba:
"why?Whydi
dyoul
i
ethatIr
apedyou?
"
Azani
a:"
becauseiknowt
hatAvel
awoul
dhave
dumpedyou."
Mamba:
"haha,
sohi
l
ari
ous.
"
Azani
a:"
im sor
ry,
pleasedon'
tki
llme.
"
Mamba:
"ohno,
I'
m notgoi
ngt
oki
llyou.Youwi
ll
wi
shyouweredead.
"
Azani
a:"
wh-
..
whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:"
youmydar
li
ngAzani
aar
egoi
ngt
owor
k
wi
thSporor
o."
Azani
a:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:
"exact
lyt
hat
."
Mambastandsupandputshi
sfi
ngeronherchi
n
t
il
ti
ngherheadt
olookathi
m.
Mamba:"
dar
eandt
rydost
upi
dthi
ngs,
I
'l
lbur
nyou
al
ive.
"
Azani
a:"
iwon'
t.
"
Mambaget
soutanddri
vest
ohi
shouse,
ashewas
dr
ivi
nghemakesacal
l.
Zor
ro:
"Nkosiyami
."
Mamba:
"whathappened?
"
Zor
ro:
"shet
ri
edcommi
tt
ingsui
cidebutugr
and
manj
e."
Mamba:
"what
'st
her
eason?
"
Zor
ro:
"I
'l
lhavet
hatassoonast
hesunr
ises.
"
Mamba:
"good.
"
Hedropst hecall
,
itwasmi dni
ghtandhehad
deci
dedt opayAzaniaavi si
tleavi
ngAvelastil
l
sl
eeping.Hegotinsidehishouseandgoest ohis
bedr
oom f i
ndingAvelabusywi thhercel
lphone.
Mamba:
"andit
houghtyouwer
esl
eepi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
andit
houghtsot
o."
Mamba:
"can'
tsl
eep?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahsoIdeci
dedtogetbusyonmyphone
si
nceyouweren'
tnextt
ome. "
Mamba:
"i
m sor
rybaby,
ihadt
hingst
hatIhadt
o
f
ix.
"
Avel
a:"
thi
ngsl
ike?
"
Mamba:"not
hingyoushoul
dwor
ryyour
sel
fabout
sweet
iepie.
"
Avel
a:"
mmmh"
shesaysnoddi
ng.
Mamba:
"I'
l
ltakeaqui
ckshowert
hencomekeep
youwar
m."
Avel
anodsandMambagoest
othebat
hroom.
Avel
a:"ir
eal
lyhopeiam nott
her
easonbehi
ndher
sui
cide."
Shesaysl ooki
ngatThembi'
spictureswhichare
trendi
ng.Somepeoplearecomment i
ngthatshe'
s
thereasonherhusbandlef
ther,
result
ingint
oher
goingbackhomeandcommi t
tsuicide.
Avela:
"whathaveigot
tenmysel
fint
o?Ihopeiwon'
t
regr
etit.
"
Mamba:
"r
egr
etwhat
?"
Hesaysl
ooki
ngatherandshebi
tesherl
ip.
Mamba:
"I
'm aski
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
not
hing,
real
ly.
"
Mamba:
"Avel
a?"
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:"ir
eall
yhaterepeat
ingmysel
foverandover
agai
n,soI'
m notgoi
ngt oaskagai
n."
Avel
a:"
Thembii
st rendi
ngsi
nceshet
ri
ed
committ
ingsui
cide,somear
esayi
ngi
mt her
eason.
"
Mamba:
"uhso?
"
Avel
a:"
youdon'
tgeti
tdoyou?
"
Mamba:
"yout
her
easonbecauseyouar
edat
ing
me?"
Avel
a:"
yeah"
Mamba:"
sot
hat
'swhatst
ressi
ngyou?Yougot
dr
ama."
Avel
a:"
I'
m notbei
ngdr
amat
icSmanga.
"
Mambagoesclosetoherandput
sthephoneont
he
bed,
hehadbor
rowedherhisol
dphonesince
Azani
adeci
dedtorui
nhers.
Mamba:"
for
getaboutt
hosecomment
sst
handwa
sami
."
Avel
anodsandMambaki
ssesherl
ips.
Mamba:
"dur
ingt
heday,
wear
eget
ti
ngyouanew
phone.
"
Avel
a:"
mybudgetdoesn'
tal
lowmet
obuyabr
and
newphone.
"
Mamba:
"mybudgetal
lowsmet
obuyi
t.
"
Avel
a:"
noSmanga,
ican'
tal
lowyout
odot
hat
."
Mamba:
"whynot
?"
Avel
a:"
idon'
tfeelcomf
ort
abl
e."
Mamba:"
wellyoushoul
dbecomf ort
ablebecauseI
am al
soget
tingyouaplacetost
ay.Iwon'tl
etyou
st
ayinahouseioncedsharedwithThembi."
Avel
a:"
what
'swr
ongwi
tht
hishouse?
"
Mamba: "
whatifyoucleaningact uall
ynotthatIwil
l
all
owyout ocleanwhatifyoul ookingaroundand
youcomeacr ossThembi '
spic?You' l
lbemadr i
ght
askingwhyistil
lhaveherpicturear oundthe
house?"
Avel
a:"
yeahyouar
eri
ght
."
Mamba:"
sotomorr
owwewi llgohousehunt
ing,
chooset
hehouseyourhear
tdesi
res.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Mamba:
"yes"
Herfacebeamswit
hasmi l
eandhereyesspar
kle
wit
hhappiness,
shejumpsonMambahugginghim
t
ightl
yandMambahol di
ngherwai
st.
Avel
a:"
thankyousomuch,
howwi
llieverr
epay
you?
"
Mamba:
"wel
lyoucanrepaymebystayingwi
thme
nomat
terwhat
,goodorbadyouwi
llalwaysl
ove
me.
"
Avel
a:"
ipr
omi
se.
"
Sheki
sseshi
sneckandMambasmi
lesnaught
il
y.
Avel
a:"
idon'
tli
ket
hatsmi
leatal
l.
"
Mamba:
"what
'swr
ongwi
thi
t?"
Avel
a:"
itt
urnsmeon.
"
Mamba:
"whatdi
dyouj
ustsay?
"
Avelaqui
ckl
yputsherhandoverhermouthaft
er
real
izi
ngwhatshesai
dandMambal aughs.
Mamba:
"damnil
oveyou.
"
Hesayski ssi
ngherandlayingheronthebed,they
kisseachothersoint
enseandt heyar
ehungr yfor
eachother,Mambaundr essesherandkissesherall
thewayf r
om hernecktoherabdomenandAvel ais
breat
hingheavyandopensherl egsgi
vinghim
accesstohervagina.
Mamba: "
iseeyoual lr
eadyf orme. "hesaysl ooking
athervagi nawhi chwasdr ippingherj uices,hel i
cks
hervaginaandshegr absherheadpushi ngitt ogo
deeper,movi nghistongueupanddownhercl itori
s
,itstar
tstot remblewant i
ngmor etoputhi stongue
andsucki tandhedoes.Avel a'slegsmovi ng
sidewaysopeni ngthem reall
ywi deandhehol ds
them down, Avela'
smoani ngboost sMambat hathe
i
sr eall
ydoi ngagoodj ob.Hei nsertshisf i
nger
whi l
eli
ckingherandherbackar chesandmoans
mor easshe' sfeeli
ngt hepleasur e,
hesucksmor e
onhercl i
tandshef eelsherselfthatshe' saboutt o
comeandheput smor epressur eont heclit.
Mamba:
"cum f
ormesweet
iepi
e."
Heshovedhist
ongueandsheexpl
odesal
loverhi
s
f
acethenli
ckshert
hecum onhervagi
na.
Avel
a:"
thatf
eltamazi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"andI
'
m notyetdone.
"
Heki
sseshi
m andasheisaboutt
oent
erhishar
d
er
ect
edpeni
s,Avel
acat
chesagli
mpseatgasps.
Avel
a:"
OhmyGod!
"
MambachucklesandAveladoesthe
unexpect
ed,
shest
art
ssingingEgobyBeyonce.
Avel
a:"
it
'st
oobi
g,
I
t'
stoowi
de
I
t'
stoost
rong,
I
twon'
tfi
t,i
t'
s
Toomuch,
i
t'
s
Toot
ough!
"
Mambalaughssomuchthathi
sstomachhurt
sand
hef
all
sontopofher
.Avelal
aughsatt
hefactthat
hei
slaughi
ng.
Mamba:
"haa!Yohhayibaby!
"
Hel
aughsagai
nandAvel
agi
ggl
es.
Avel
a:"
mxm move.
"
Mamba:
"youar
eawhol
emoodwenamyl
ove.
"
Avel
a:"
youar
eheavySmanga.
"
Mambar ol
lstotheothersi
deandst art
slaughi
ng
agai
nandtearsfall
from hiseyes.Avel
agetsont op
ofhi
m andhei sst
il
llaughi
ng.Avelakisseshi
sneck
andMamba' speni
sget shardagainand,she'
s
movingupanddowncausi ngfri
cti
onbetweentheir
bodi
es.
Avel
a:"
areyougoingt
ocont
inuel
aughi
ngorgi
vei
t
t
omer ealgood?
"
Mamba:"
I'
m goi
ngtogi
veittoyour
ealgoodand
evenmoret
henlaughl
ater
."
Avel
a:"
ifyouar
est
il
lgoi
ngt
olaugh,
don'
tgi
vei
tto
me."
Mamba:
"okay,
Iam sor
ry.
"
Theyki
ssagai
nandMambal
if
tsherbumsal
it
tl
e
i
nserti
nghispenisandAvel
amoansfeeli
nghi
m
andbalanceshersel
fbyput
ti
ngherhandsonher
chestandhishandsonherbums.
Avel
a:"
idon'
tevenknowhowt
odot
his.
"
Mamba:
"j
ustr
elaxokay,
letyourmi
ndl
eadyou.
"
Avelanods,movi
ngherwai
stinci
rcl
es,
forwardand
backwards.Mambagroansandgrabsherbreast
s
andshemoans.
*
*
Mamba:
"i
sitsaf
etol
augh?
"
Avel
a:"
laughandIwi
llsl
apyousohar
d!"
Mamba:
"sl
apt
heMi
ght
yMamba?
"
Avel
a:"
iam notscar
edofyou.
"
Mamba:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Hepinsheragainstthewal
l,
heli
ft
sherupand
wrapsherl
egsar oundhiswai
st.Hi
slef
thand
pi
ncheshernipples.
Avel
a:"
mmhouch,
okaysor
ry.
"
Mamba: "idon'twantyoutobescar
edofmeneand
aft
erthest eamyhotsessionyougaveme?Iwon'
t
daretolaughbutbabydi dyouhavetosi
ngdur
ing
theint
imat emoment ?"
Avel
a:"
icoul
dn'
thol
dmysel
faf
terseei
ngyour
-.
.you
knowwho."
Mamba:
"noidon'
t,
mindt
ell
ingme?
"
Avel
a:"
Smangahayihawu.
"
Mamba:
"youar
ecr
azyandt
hebestyouknow?
"
Avel
a:"
getmedown.
"
Mamba:
"youar
ebeaut
if
ul.
"
Hesayslooki
ngatherstrai
ghti
ntheeyes,f
eel
ing
hi
sbreathonhisfaceandhervagi
nabetraysher
andstar
tsdri
ppingjui
ces.
"
Mamba:
"yout
urnedonr
ight
?"
Avel
a:"
justmovepl
ease.
"
Mamba:
"icant
akecar
eoft
hat
."
Heslidsherhandi
nherpantiesandstar
tsrubbi
ng
hervaginaupanddown,shehidsherf
aceinhis
neckandgentlybi
tesi
t.
*
*
-
Love:Admi
n.
[
11/
12,
17:
04] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
*
I
nser
t28
*
*
Spor
oro:
"i
sever
ythi
nggoi
ngaccor
dingt
othepl
an?
"
Azani
a:"
uhm,
yeah.
"
Spor
oro:
"whydoyousoundsoner
vous?
"
Azani
a:"
no,
i
m not
.Avel
aendedt
hingswi
thMamba.
"
Spor
oro:
"wher
eisshe?
"
Azania:"
inherroom,shecr
iedherselft
osl
eepnot
bel
ievingthatherboyf
ri
endisarapist.
"
Spor
oro:
"goodgi
rl
,t
hat
'swhyIl
oveyou.
"
Azani
a:"
what
'st
henextpl
an?
"
Spor
oro:
"youj
ustmakesur
eshest
aysawayf
rom
Mamba."
Azani
a:"
done.
"
Spororosmi
lesanddr
opst
hecal
l,
Azaniasendsa
textt
oMambaandMambacallsherbackinst
ant
ly.
Mamba:"
li
stent
omecareful
ly,
youdon'tsendme
t
ext
s.Ical
lyouandyoudon'
t.Youhearme? "
Azani
a:"
loudandcl
ear
."
Mamba:
"sowai
tformycal
l.
"
Mambadr opsthecallandshesi ghs.Shegoesto
theki
tchenandmakesbr eakfast,shedidn'
teven
getenoughsleepbecauseallshecoul dthi
nkofis
MambaandSpor or
o.Sheatet hengoest otakea
bath.
Shegetsdressedinjeans,
topandsl
ippers.Shet
ies
herbrai
dsanddecidest ogetsomef
r eshair
.As
she'
swalki
ngar ound,shebumpsint
oMenziand
Zizi
pho.
Azani
a:"
heyguys.
"
Zi
zipho:
"hi
,
longt
ime.
"
Azani
a:"
it
'sbeenl
onghey.
"
Zi
zipho:
"wher
ewer
eyou?
"
Azani
a:"
East
ernCape.
"
Menzi
:"
uhm babyweshoul
dgetgoi
ng.
"
Azani
a:"
Menzicanwet
alk?
"
Zi
zipho:
"about
?"
Azani
a:"
it
'spr
ivat
e."
Zizi
phomovesawayf
rom t
hem gi
vingt
hem some
space.
Menzi
:"
didyoudoi
t?"
Azani
a:"
yesbutIdon'
tli
keit
,ihadt
oli
eandsayI '
m
i
ntheEaster
nCapeknowi ngverywel
lthatno!I
min
somehospi
taldoi
ngsomet
hingiwi
llr
egr
etal
lmy
l
ife!
"
Menzi
:"
it
'sf
ort
hebest
."
Azani
a:"
bestf
orwho?Yourmar
ri
age?
"
Menzi
:"
idon'
twantt
olosemywi
fe.
"
Azani
a:"
youshoul
dhavethoughtaboutt
hatbef
ore
sl
eepi
ngwithmewi t
houtusi
ngacondom! "
Menzi
:"
ssshnott
ool
oud!
"
Azani
a:"
mxm.
"
Shepusheshi
m outoft
hewayandMenzi
wal
kst
o
hi
swife.
Zi
zipho:
"andt
hat
?"
Menzi:
"nothi
ngyoushoul
dwor
ryyour
sel
fabout
.
Let
'sgo."
Hekisseshercheekandhol
dsherhand,
they
cont
inuestr
oll
ing.
Azani
a:"
ncncnc,
youwi
llpayf
orwhatyoudi
dto
me."
*
*
Avel
a:"
Smanga!Hur
ryup,
wehavet
ogo.
"
Mamba:
"il
ikei
twhenyoubossy.
"
Avel
a:"
im notbossyhawu.
"
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgo.
"
Hesayski
ssi
nghercheekandt
aki
nghi
scarkeys.
Mamba:
"canyoudr
ive?
"
Avel
a:"
nope.
"
Mamba:
"wel
l,
ishoul
dst
artt
eachi
ngyou.
"
Avel
a:"
no,
i
m scar
ed.
"
Mamba:
"t
her
e'snot
hingt
obescar
edof
."
Avel
a:"
ifyousayso,
butnott
oday.
"
Mamba:
"wheneveryouar
eready.
"
Shenodsandt
heygoout
.
Avel
a:"
yourhousei
sreal
lybeaut
if
ul.
"
Mamba:
"wel
lthankyoubaby.Ar
eyour
eal
lygoi
ng
t
owor
ktoday?
"
Avela:
"yes,
that
'swhywehavet
ogoear
lysoIcan
rest
."
Mamba:
"okay,
let
'sgo.
"
Theygot
otheMal
landt
heygophoneshoppi
ng.
Mamba:
"howaboutt
hisone?
"
Hesayspoi
nti
ngati
t,
Avel
alaughs.
Avel
a:"
itr
emindsmewhenThembiwasf
launt
ingat
i
tsayi
ngit'
sarealphone.
"
Theyl
aughandt
heycont
inuel
ooki
ngar
ound.
Avel
a:"
I'
llgof
ort
hatone.
"
Mamba:"damn!Youtempti
ngmet
ochanget
heone
I
'm usi
ngandbuythatone.
"
Avela:
"wel
lifi
t'
stooexpensi
ve,
icanl
ookf
ora
cheaperone."
Mamba:"
no,
I'
ll
buyi
t.Whatmybabywant
s,mybaby
get
s."
Theypur
chaset
hecel
lphoneandAvel
aisexci
ted,
shecan'
tevenhi
dei
t.
Avel
a:"
thankyousomuch.
"
Mamba:"al
lyouhavet
odoi
sasi
m swapt
henyou
sor
ted.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyousomuchSmanga.
"
Mamba:
"t
hankyouf
orbei
ngmi
ne.
"
Theykissandpeopl
edoi
ngwhatt
heyal
ways
do,
taki
ngpict
ures.
Mamba:
"nowl
et'
sgetyouapl
acet
ost
ay.
"
Avel
a:"
aboutt
hat
."
Mamba:
"don'
ttel
lmeyouwantt
ogobackandst
ay
wi
tht
hatgir
l.
"
Avel
a:"
aft
erwhatshedi
d?Not
hanks.
"
Mamba:
"t
henwhat
'swr
ong?
"
Avel
a:"
ifwegett
ingmeahouse,
somuchhastobe
doneanditwil
ltaket
imesof
ornowahot
elora
BnBwillbef
ine.
"
Mamba:
"ican'
thavemywomanst
ayi
ngi
nahot
elor
someBnB.
"
Avel
a:"
yetyoudon'
twantmetostayinthehouse
yousharedwit
hThembibutIunder
stand.
"
Mamba:
"yougotapoi
ntbutIdon'
tli
kei
t,
sohot
eli
t
i
s."
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Theymakethei
rwayt oSher
atonPret
ori
aHot
eland
Avelai
sbookedin,
she'l
lbet
heret
omor r
owas
toni
ghtshe'
l
lbeworking.
Mamba:
"al
lsor
ted.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
llcont
inuepayi
ngf
ormyst
ay.
"
Mamba:
"whywhenIcanpayf
oryou?
"
Avel
a:"
you'
vedoneal otf
orme,
I
'm st
art
ingt
ofeel
l
ikeyouaremyblesser.
"
Mamba:
"t
her
e'snopr
obl
em i
nthatmos.
"
Avel
afol
dsherar
msl
ooki
ngathi
m.
Avel
a:"
please,
letmepayformyst
ay.WheneverI
needsomet hi
ng,iknowwher
etofi
ndyou.
"
Mamba:
"j
ustt
hisonet
hing.
"
Avel
anodsandki
sseshi
m andMamba'
speni
s
er
ects.
Mamba:"
seewhatyouar
edoi
ngt
ome?Howwi
lli
wal
kli
kethi
s?"
Avel
a:"
you'
l
lbef
ine.
"(
laughi
ng)
Mamba:
"comeher
e."
Hepul
lsherint
ohim andherbackonhischest,
her
bumsonhispenisandtheystar
twal
kingli
kethat,
Mambahidingiser
ectedpeni
s.
Avel
a:"
isowannar
unawayandl
augh.
"
Mamba:
"hayibaby,
youwantt
oembar
rassme?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
dneverdot
hat
."
Theywalktot
hecarandMambaget
sinf
ir
st,
Avel
a
gi
gglesandgoest
ohersi
de.
Avel
a:"
sinceim goi
ngt
owor
k,ineedmyuni
for
m
andi
t'
sint hatf
lat.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lgeti
tforyouwhi
leyoust
ayi
nthecar
."
Avel
a:"
areyousur
e?"
Mamba:
"yes"
Theygot oAvela'
sfl
atandAzaniaisnot
ther
e,Mambagoest oAvela'
sroom andlooksf
or
heruniform.Hefi
ndsitandtakessomeofher
clot
hesandsomeshoes.Hegoesbackt othecar
andtheydr i
vetoMamba'shousefindi
nghisfr
iends
andwi ves.
Senzo:
"whuuwe'
vebeenwai
ti
ngf
orages.
"
Mamba:
"hayi
suka,
idi
dn'
tcal
lyouher
e."
Nomsa:
"soi
ntr
oduceust
oher
."
Mamba: "
thi
sismyl ove,myhear
tholder
,Avel
aand
babythesearemyf ri
ends
Senzo,
Sabelo,
Thapelo,
Thapel
o.Thei
rwives
Nomsa,Mihle,
Sphesihl
eandMpumi .
"
Avel
a:"
nicemeet
ingyouguys.
"
Mpumi
:"
sameher
e,youar
ebeaut
if
ul.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Nomsa:
"wear
esor
ryaboutourbehavi
ort
het
ime
wewer
ewi
thThembi
."
Avela:
"al
lunderthebr
idge.Nottober
udebutIhave
t
or estsi
nceim worki
ngtonight
."
Mi
hle:
"notapr
obl
em honey.
"
Avel
anodsandgoest
othebedr
oom andt
akesa
nap.
Sphesi
hle:
"youguysl
ookcut
etoget
her
."
Mamba:"
thankyoubutyouwer
esayi
ngt
hesame
t
hingt
hetimeiwaswithThembi.
"
Sphesi
hle:
"hayinevermi
ndt
hat
."
Theyl
aughandcont
inuechi
l
li
ng.
Mamba:"
soguys,
imthi
nki
ngofl
eavingthe
pr
ost
it
uti
onri
ngandhumantr
aff
icki
ng."
Al
loft
hem:
"what
?!"
Mamba:
"what
?"
Thabani
:"
whatdi
dyouj
ustsay?
"
Mamba:
"youhear
dme.
"
Senzo:
"i
sitbecauseofher
?"
Mamba: "
shegotnot hingtodowi ththis,
imetanol d
l
adywhowascr yi
ngbecauseherki dsar estolen
andwor dont hestreetsisthattheyar eusedfor
prostit
ution,
thathi
tmehar dbecauseIcoul dbet he
reasonbehi ndthat.I'l
lnotquitgangst er
ism butI
wi l
ltr
ybyal lmeanst ostopprostit
utionandhuman
traff
icki
ng."
Theywer
eal
lqui
etl
ist
eni
ngt
ohi
m,hegotapoi
nt.
Thabani
:"
wel
liwi
llnotqui
tbecauseofsomeol
d
l
ady."
Nomsa:
"baby-
..
."
Thabani
:"
noNomsa,
iwi
llnotl
ist
ent
oMamba!
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
supt
oyoukebuti
m out
."
Thabani
:"
sel
lthebusi
nesst
ome,
nameyourpr
ice.
"
Sabel
o:"
areyouser
iousThabzi
n?"
Thabani
:"
yeahiwi
llnotqui
tmi
na!
"
Mamba:"
notquit
inggangst
eri
sm butt
he
pr
ost
it
uti
onringandtraf
fi
cki
ng!"
Thabani
:"
sowewi
llst
ealcar
s?Robbanks?Et
c?"
Mamba:
"yes,
wewi
llst
il
lbemaki
ngmoney.
"
Thabani
:"butyouknowt
heprost
it
uti
onri
ngand
tr
aff
icki
ngi smaki
ngusmil
li
onsperhour?"
Tebogo:
"butwhatwewi
llbedoi
ngwi
llst
il
lmakeus
mil
li
ons.
"
Thabani:
"nott
hesame,
wewi
llmakemi
ll
ionsi
na
week."
Mamba:
"butwewi
llst
il
lmaki
ngmoney.
"
Thabani
:"
youar
eoutofyourmi
ndnx!
"
Heget
supandgoesout
.
Mamba:
"yourhusbandi
sst
ubbor
nNomsa.
"
Nomsa:
"iknow,youhaveapoint
.Thosekidsmi ss
t
hei
rfamili
esandthiswassepar
atingt
hem f r
om
t
hefamil
iesandit'
srightwet
akethem back.I'
l
ltal
k
t
oThabani."
*
*
Avel
agotupfrom t
hebedandshetakesabath,
she
get
sdressedandshe'
sreadyf
orwork.Shegotonl
y
1hourlef
t,
shegoesdownst
air
sandever
yonei
sst
il
l
t
hereexceptf
orThabani
.
Avel
a:"
heyguys.
"
Theygreetbackandshegoestothekit
chenand
makessomef ood.Sheeat
stherethenri
nsesher
pl
ate.
Mambaget
sin.
Mamba:
"canit
akeyout
owor
k?"
Avel
a:"
ifyoudon'
tmi
nd.
"
AvelasayshergoodbyesandMambat
akeshert
o
work.
Avel
a:"
I'
llseeyoui
nthemor
ning.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lfet
chyout
hen.
"
Avel
a:"
okay"
Theyki
ss.
Mamba:
"don'
tfor
getil
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo"
Sheget
sint
hecl
ubandMambal
eaves,
shegoes
i
ntot
hemanager
'sof
fi
ce.
Manager
:"
goodt
oseeyouagai
n."
Avel
a:"
goodt
obeback.
"
Manager:"
asyouknow, 2qui
ttheirjobsandwe
haveashortagesoifyoudothis,youwillbepai
d
verywel
l.Yourpaymentwil
lbet r
ipl
ed."
Avel
a:"
tr
ipl
ed?
"
Manager:
"yougoi
ngt
obeast
ri
pper
,oneoft
hose
t
opclasses."
Avel
a:"
aWHAT?
!"
Manager
:"
yougott
hebody,
thelookssot
hiswi
ll
makeaclubsomuchmoney."
Avel
a:"
asaSTRI
PPER?
!"
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Avel
a:"
asaSTRI
PPER?
"
Manager
:"
yes,
l
ooki
twoul
dbenef
itt
hebot
hofus.
"
Avel
a:"
im wor
kingf
ineasawai
tr
ess.
"
Manager:
"igetthat
,butifyoudon'
ttakemyof
fer
consi
deryourselff
ired!
"
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Manager:
"besi
desi
don'
twantt
owor
kwi
th
cr
imi
nals.
"
Avel
a:"
iam acr
imi
nal
?"
Shegi
vesmeherphone,
i
t'
sapi
ctur
e.Api
ctur
eof
meandMamba.
Manager
:"
isn'
titMambaandyou?
"
Avel
a:"
iti
s,soIam acr
imi
nalbecauseIam dat
ing
hi
m?"
Manager
:"
itmakesyouacr
imi
nal
."
Avel
a:"
youknowwhat
,keepyourj
ob.
"
Avel
astandsupandleavesherdumbf
ounded.She
st
andsoutsi
deandcall
sMamba.
Mamba:
"mi
ssi
ngmeal
ready?
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tfl
att
eryour
sel
f,pl
easecomef
etchme
i
ntheclub.
"
Mamba:
"youdr
unk?
"
Avel
a:"
please,
don'
tbor
eme.
"
Mamba:
"whoa!What
'swr
ong?
"
Avel
a:"
pleasef
etchme.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
I'
m comi
ng.
"
Avel
adr
opst
hecal
landwai
tsf
orMamba.
*
*
Azani
a:"
ineedsomest
rongmut
hi.
"
Sangoma:
"whatki
nd?
"
Azani
a:"
sor
tofl
ovepot
ion.
"
Sangama:"mmmh( gr
oans)
thi
smuthii
svery
str
ong,youmustmakesureyougi
veittot
heri
ght
personorelsencnc.
"
Azani
anodsandt
hesangomami
xesherher
bs
Sangoma:
"puti
tinhi
sfoodandi
twi
llwor
kinno
ti
me."
Shewrapsitinapl
ast
ict
henthr
owsitnextt
oher
.
Azani
aputsaR200notethenst
andsupand
l
eaves,
Azaniasmil
esl
ooki
ngatthemuthi
.
Azani
a:"
soonerorl
ater
,youwi
llbemi
ne.
"
Shegoestoherf
latandst
art
spr
epar
ingameal
thenmakesacal
l.
Azani
a:"
ineedyoui
nmyf
latt
henext2hour
s,i
t'
s
ur
gent."
Shedr
opst
hecal
landsmi
les.
*
*
Thabani
:"
Mamba,
youar
eser
iousl
ymad!
"
Mamba: "
dowhatyouwanttodobutassoonasyou
takeoverthepr
ost
it
uti
onr
ingandconti
nuewit
hthi
s
humant r
affi
cki
ng,
wegoourseparat
eways."
Nomsa:
"Mambano.
'
Mamba: "
rel
ax,
iwon'
tcutt
ieswi
thyou.Your
husbandneedssomeonet
oknocksomeheadinhi
s
husband."
Thabani:
"sel
litt
omeknowt
henwegooursepar
ate
ways."
Mamba:"
youcant
akei
tforf
ree,
I
'l
lsi
gnt
he
owner
shi
ptoyou.
"
Thabani
:"
good.
"
Mambast
andsupandgoest
ofet
chAvel
a.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
Ijustgotf
ir
ed.
"
Mamba:
"whatf
or?
"
Avel
a:"
let
'sgo,
I
'l
ltel
lyouonourwayt
othehot
el.
"
Mamba:
"no,
wegoi
ngt
omyhouse.Yousai
dyouwi
ll
got
omorrow.
"
Avel
a:"
tomor
rowi
tis.
"
Theygot
ohi
shouseandt
her
e'snoone.
Mamba:
"f
inal
ly!Someai
r.
"
Avel
agiggl
esandMambapl acesheront
hedi
ning
t
ableandstandsi
nfr
ontofher.
Mamba:
"t
alkt
ome.
"
Avel
a:"
igotf
ir
ed.
"
Mamba:
"f
or?
"
Avela:
"t
hemanagerwant edmet
oworkasa
str
ipper
,isaidnoandkindofsai
dimi
nvol
vedi
n
yourcri
mi nalact
ivi
ti
es.
"
Mamba:"asastr
ipper?She'
smad!Youdi
dgoodby
decl
ini
ngtheuselessoff
er.
"
Avel
a:"
sonowi
m unempl
oyed.
"
Mamba:
"icant
akecar
eofyourneeds.
"
Avel
a:"
iam usedt
obei
ngi
ndependent
."
Mamba:
"igett
hat
,pl
easel
etmet
akecar
eofyou.
"
Avel
a:"
youser
iousl
ydoi
ngal
otf
ormeandwhat
haveidonef
oryou?"
Mamba:"youaremineandt hatmakesmet he
happi
estmanal i
ve.AndohThembisi gnedthe
di
vorcepaper
ssoIam of f
icial
lyyour
sonly."
Avel
a:"
ihopei
tst
aysl
iket
hat
."
Mamba:
"ohi
twi
lldef
ini
tel
ywi
ll
."
Avel
a:"
so.
..
."
(shesmi
lesandMambachuckl
es.
)
Mamba:
"yes?
"
Avel
a:"
comeher
e"
Mambasmil
esandcomesevencloserandAvel
a
whi
sper
ssomet
hingi
nhisearsandMambagr oans.
Mamba:
"youmybabyar
eabadgi
rll
atel
y."
Avel
a:"
andi
t'
sal
lyourf
aul
t.
"
Theylaughandtheygotot
heirbedr
oom
ki
ssi
ng,theyundr
esseachot
herandgetdownt
o
busi
ness.
*
*
Nomsa:"
baby,
thi
nkaboutwhatMambasai
d,hei
s
r
ight
."
Thabani
:"
heisri
ght
?Youaresi
dingwi
thhi
m
becauseyouguysf
ucked?
"
Nomsa:
"what
?"
Thabani
:"
yout
houghtIwoul
dn'
tfi
ndout
?"
Nomsa:
"i
twasami
stake,
ineededashoul
dert
ocr
y
on.
"
Thabani
:"
outofallyourf
ri
ends,youdeci
dedtocr
y
onhisshoul
ders?Him betweenyourl
egs?'
Nomsa:
"i
tmeantnot
hing!
"
Thabani
:"
andal
sot
hesecondt
ime?Andt
het
hir
d?!
"
Nomsa:
"iam sor
ry.
"
Thabani:
"youandhi
m woul
dmakeagr
eatcoupl
e,
y'
allbot
ht oxi
c."
Nomsa:
"gr
eatcoupl
e?Hei
swi
thAvel
a."
Thabani
:"
thatdi
dn'
tst
opyouwhenhewaswi
th
Thembiandyouengagedt
ome!"
Nomsa:
"Thabani
,
ilear
nedf
rom mymi
stakes.
"
Thabani
:"
factr
emai
ns,
iai
n'tqui
ti
ng!
"
Hegoesoutanddr
ivest
oast
ri
pcl
ub.
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Thabani
:"
yeah!Shaket
hatassbaby!
"
Hesai
dspanki
ngt
hegi
rlwhowast
wer
kingi
nfr
ont
ofhi
m.
Thabani
:"
come.
"
Het ookthegirl
'shandandtheygot hebat
hroom
andki sseachotherhungr
il
yandt heyhavesex,as
theywer edressi
ngup,t
hegirldeci
destopickpocket
him.Hewasevent oodrunktonotice.
Gi
rl
:"
socanihavemoney?
"
Thabani
:"
iai
n'tgotcashonme,
sendmeyour
banki
ngdetai
ls.
"
Gi
rl
:"
don'
tyoumesswi
thme.
"
Thabani
:"
whoa!
"
Thegir
ltakesapocketkni
feandpl
acesi
tonhi
s
neck.
Thabani
:"
whatt
hef
uck?
"
Gi
rl
:"
payorist
abyou?
"
Thanani
:"
sendyourbanki
ngdet
ail
s."
Thegir
lst
absThabaniacount
lesst
imest
hen
l
eaveshimther
e.
Gi
rl
:"
nx!Het
hinkshecanmesswi
thme.
"
*
*
-
Thef
oll
owi
ngday
Nomsa:
"Thabaniwher
ear
eyou?I
'
m wor
ri
edabout
you.
"
Shedropsthecal
landpacesupanddown.Her
fr
iendsgeti
n.
Mi
hle:
"youl
ookl
ikeyouhaveseenaghost
."
Nomsa:
"Thabanidi
dn'
tsl
eephome.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"t
hat
'snotaf
ir
stmos.
"
Nomsa:
"butt
hist
ime,
it'
sbe-
..
nevermi
nd.
"
Mpumi
:"
tal
ktous.
"
Nomsa:
"no,
i
t'
snot
hingbi
g."
Shewasnotaboutt
otel
lthem t
hatshesl
eptwi
th
Mamba.
Mihl
e:"
let
'sgoshoppi
ngt
ogetyourmi
ndof
f
t
hings.
"
Nomsa:
"okay,
letmegobat
h."
Theynodandshegoest othebat
hr oom andget
s
ready.Shegetsdressedinjeans,
lacetopand
sti
lett
os.Shefixesherhairanddoeshermake-
up,shetakesherGuccihandbagandgoes
downst ai
rstoherfr
iends.
Mpumi
:"
shoul
dwegetAvel
atoj
oinus?
"
Sphesi
hle:
"won'
tshemi
nd?
"
Nomsa:"
howar
ewegoi
ngt
otel
lher
?Wedon'
thave
hert
ens?"
Mpumi
:"
I'
llcal
lMamba.
"
Shet
akesherphoneandcal
lsMamba.
Mamba:
"Mpumi
'
Mpumi
:"
hey,
wher
eisAvel
a?"
Mamba:
"whatdoyouwantf
rom mywi
fe?
"
Mpumi:"
wewantt
oaski
fshe'
dli
ket
ojoi
nusf
or
shoppi
ng."
Mamba:
"shei
ssi
ck.
"
Mpumi
:"
what
'swr
ong?
"
Mamba:
"hayi
,
shei
ssi
ck.
"
Het
hendr
opst
hecal
landMpumil
aughs.
Mpumi
:"
yeahne,
Mamba!
"
Mi
hle:
"whatdi
dhesay?
"
Mpumi
:"
hesai
dshei
ssi
ck.
"
Nomsa:
"whuumar
a,l
et'
sgo.She'
l
ljoi
nusnext
t
ime.
"
Theygooutandt
oEastGat
eanddoal otof
shoppi
ngbutNomsai
sworri
edaboutherhusband.
*
*
Avel
a:"
didyouhavet
oli
e?"
Mamba:"
yeah,i
wantt
ospendt
hewhol
edaywi
th
youi
ndoors.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
eishihavet
ogoj
obhunt
ing.
"
Mamba:
"f
orwhat
?"
Avel
a:"
looki
ngf
oraj
obduuh!Iwon'
tspenddaysi
n
t
hehotelr
oom doi
ngnot
hingj
ustst
ari
ngatt
he
wal
l.
"
Mamba:
"andwhataboutyourbusi
ness?Myof
fer
?"
Avel
a:"
iguessihavet
oaccepti
tbecauseIneedt
he
st
artupbutsomethi
ngisnotsi
tt
ingwellwi
thme.
"
Mamba:
"t
hati
s?"
Avel
a:"
whati
fwebr eakupandyoubel
ike,
the
busi
nessi
spract
icall
yminesi
nceIhel
pedstart
ing
i
t?"
Mamba:"iwoul
dneverdothat,ipromiseyouandwe
won'
tbreakup.Onl
ydeathwilldousapar t
,even
whenoneofusdies,
theotherwillhavetofol
low."
Theyl
augh.
Avel
a:"
ihopeyouai
n'tusi
ngt
hebusi
nessasa
fr
ont
?"
Mamba:"no,
iwon'
tdot
hat
.Ihavel
egi
ti
mat
e
busi
nesses.
"
Avel
a:"
li
ke?
"
Mamba:
"iownaHome,
cal
led'
Uthando'
forki
dswho
ar
edi
sabl
edandhandi
capped.
"
Avel
a:"
wow,
real
ly?
"
Mamba:"yes,
iwasowningacof
feeshopthatigave
Thembisinceshecan'
twal
kawaywithnothi
ng."
Avel
a:"
that
'sni
ceofyouandyoudi
dagoodt
hing.
"
Mamba: "
yeah,
igotaheartaft
eral
l.It
oldmyf r
iends
thatIwanttoqui
ttheprost
it
uti
onringand
traf
fi
cki
ng,t
heyunderst
oodmyr easonsexceptfor
Thabani.
"
Avel
a:"
wowr
eal
ly?
"
Mamba:
"yes.
"
Avel
a:"
im soproudofyouanddon'
twor
ry,
Thabani
wil
lcomear ound.
"
Mamba:
"ihopeso.
"
Avel
a:"
soplease,
don'tt
ryandstopmewhenIam
j
obhuntingorpullsomestri
ngs.
"
Mamba:"iwon'
tdoanyt
hingt
ojeopar
dizewhatyou
l
oveokay?"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Sheki
sseshercheek
Avel
a:"
damn!
"
Mamba:
"what
'swr
ong?
"
Avel
a:"
wehavebeenhavingunpr
otectedsexlat
ely
andohGod!Iam notr
eadytofal
lpregnant
."
Mamba:
"don'
tyouwantmybaby?
"
Avel
a:"
Ido,
butourr
elat
ionshi
pisst
il
lnew.I
t'
snot
evenamonth.
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sal
mostamont
hhawu.
"
Avel
a:"
youknowwhatimtryi
ngt
osay,
butI
'
m not
yetr
eadytohaveababy.
"
Mamba:
"iunder
standyourconcer
nsbabybu-
..
."
Avela:
"l
ist
en,
iwon'tdowhatThembidi
d,wewill
rai
seourkidstogetherbutnowi
t'
sst
il
lear
ly.
"
Mamba:
"ifyouputi
tli
ket
hatt
henokayandIwant
10ki
ds.
"
Avel
a:"
yeahr
ight
!"
Mamba:
"I
'm ser
ious,
iwantboysonl
y."
Avel
a:"
whati
fIwantgi
rl
s?"
Mamba:
"evenift
heyaregi
rl
s,I
'
llmakesur
eboys
st
ayawayfrom t
hem."
Avel
a:"
ishoul
dst
ayawayf
rom youal
so.
"
Mamba:
"i
m notaboyi
m aman!
"
Avel
a:"
whoyout
rynaf
ool
?"
Mamba:
"hayi
sukaAvel
a."
Theyl
aughandsheget
sof
fbed.
Avel
a:"
let
'sgomakesomef
ood,
i
m hungr
y."
Mamba:
"igavei
ttoyougoodt
hatyougothungr
y."
Avel
a:"
yousol
ikeboost
ingyourego.
"
Theyl
aughagai
nandMambast
andsupandwear
s
hi
sboxer.
Mamba:
"whatdoesmyQueenf
eell
ikeeat
ing?
"
Avel
a:"
yourQueenf
eel
sli
kesomesweetandsour
dunkedwings.
"
Mamba:
"wel
lsi
nceyourKingi
sameanchef
,he'
l
l
maket
hem f
orhisQueen.
"
Avel
a:"
let
'sgomyKi
ng.
"
Theysmil
eandgot
otheki
tchenandMambaget
s
cooki
ng.
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ThenewsstruckeveryoneintownthatThabaniis
nomor e,
hewasf ounddeadi nthecl
ubtoil
ets.Af
ter
thenewsreachedNomsa, she'
sjustamess,she
doesn'teat
,bat
handgetenoughsl eepallshedoes
i
st ocry,
dayinanddayout .Thabani'
sfamilyi
s
theret
osuppor thersi
nceherfamilydisownedher
whenshemar r
iedThabani
,agangster.She'
sinthe
bedroom mourningherhusbandof5year s.
Nomsa:
"myhusbanddi
dn'
tdeser
vet
odi
e,
notl
ike
t
hat!
"
Thabani
'Aunt
:"
allwi
llbef
inesi
si.
"
Nomsa:
"no!Iwantmyhusband.
"
Shesaysgr
abbingherandcryi
ngonherchestand
shecomfor
tsherasshealsoshedsaf
ewt ear
s.
Mpumi:"
eish,
ifeel
forNomsa,
hishusbanddi
dn'
t
deser
vethat.
"
Mi
hle:
"yeahey"
Aknockdi
stur
bst
hem andi
t'
sthepol
ice.
Ever
yonesi
tsi
nthel
oungeexceptf
orNomsaand
Mambawasnotther
e.
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer:
"weknowthi
sisadi
ff
icul
tti
mebut
wehavetodoourjob.
"
Det
ecti
ve:
"whenl
astdi
dyouseeThabani
Ngwenya?
"
Senzo:
"Mondayaf
ter
noon,
whenwehadaf
all
out
."
Det
ect
ive:
"whatki
ndoff
all
out
?"
Sabel
o:"
someusel
essar
gument
."
Det
ect
ive:
"ar
gumentt
hatgothi
m ki
ll
ed?
"
Tebogo:
"no"
Det
ect
ive:
"wher
eisMamba?
"
Senzo:
"wedon'
tknow.
"
Det
ect
ive:
"shoul
dn'
thebeher
e?Hi
sfr
ienddi
ed.
"
Tebogo:
"he'
l
lbeher
elat
er,
hehadsomet
hingst
o
takecar
eof.
"
Detecti
ve:"
mmmh,ineedyout ocometothepol
ice
stat
ion,onebyoneforquest
ioni
ng.I
'l
lbeherel
ater
totakeNomsa'sstat
ement."
Siphesi
hle:
"gi
veherabr
eak,
shej
ustl
osther
husband."
Det
ect
ive:
"I
'l
lbeback"
Hest
andsupandl
eaves.
Tebogo:
"t
hisi
sfuckedup!"
Senzo:
"youcansayt
hatagai
n."
*
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
eyouar
eokaybaby?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
j
ustasl
ightheadache.
I'
l
lbef
ine.
"
Mamba:
"doir
eal
lyhavet
ogo?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
yourf
ri
endi
snomor
esoyoushoul
dbe
t
here.
"
Mamba:
"okay.If
eel
badyouknow.
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mamba:"
hedi
edwhenwewer
enotonspeaki
ng
t
erms.
"
Avel
a:"
allwi
llbef
ine,
don'
tblameyour
sel
f.Youar
e
nott
hereasonheisdead."
Mambanods.
Avel
a:"
wheneveryouneedt
oventorcr
y,i
m her
efor
youokay?
"
Mamba:
"t
hankyoubutIam notusedt
othat
."
Avel
a:"
wel
lyoubet
tergetusedt
oit
,i
m her
eforyou.
"
Mambaki ssesherandhel
eaves,
hegoest
o
Thabani
'
spl ace.
Senzo:
"wher
ehaveyoubeenman?
"
Mamba: "
mywomanhasnotbeenf
eel
inggood
l
atel
y."
Mpumi
:"
issheokaynow?
"
Mamba:"
yeah,
shej
usthasasl
ightheadache.
Not
hingbi
g."
Tebogo:
"t
hepol
icewer
ehear
,t
heywantusatt
he
st
ati
ontomorr
ow."
Mamba:
"f
orquest
ioni
ng?
"
Theynod.
Mamba:
"howi
sNomsahol
dingup?
"
Mi
hle:
"i
t'
sbad,
i
magi
nel
osi
ngyourhusband.
"
Mamba:
"mustbet
ough.
"
Sabel
o:"
howar
ethef
uner
alpr
epar
ati
onscomi
ng
al
ong?
"
Mamba:"everyt
hingisgoingwell
,hedeservesa
di
gnif
iedfuneralandthefuner
alisgoi
ngt obenext
weekSaturday,wellt
hat'
sifNomsawon' tmind.
"
Mihl
e:"shewon't,
allwehavet
odoiscont
inuet
o
bakethatwil
llastusthewhol
eweek.
"
Sabel
o:"
that
'syourdepar
tment
."
Mamba:"
I'
llspeakt
oAvel
aifshecancomehel
pyou
butI
'
m sureshewon'tmi
nd.
"
Sphesi
hle:
"manyhandswoul
dmaket
hej
obver
y
easy.
"
Famil
ymembersgett
ingi
nandgi
rl
sser
vingt
hem
butoneoft
hem hadt
ospeak.
Thabani
'
ssi
ster
:"
whoar
eyou?
"
Mi
hle:
"yourbr
other
sfr
iendandal
sohi
swi
fes'
.
"
Si
ster
:"
im sur
ey'
al
lwer
eaf
terhi
smoney!
"
Mambaandhi
sfr
iendsl
aughedsohar
dlooki
ngat
her
.
Thabani
'
ssi
ster
:"
iseet
hisi
samusi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"youshoul
dbeacomedi
an.
"
Thabani
'
ssist
er:
"l
ist
enhereal
lofyou,
getout.Thi
s
i
saf ami
lyt
ime!Y'al
lcancomeonthefuner
alday.
"
Theydeci
denott
oar
gueandl
eave.
Mi
hle:
"af
terever
ythi
ngwedi
d,mxm!
"
Theygot heirsepar
atewaysandMambadr i
vesto
theorganizati
onheowns,Uthando.Hegr eet
sthe
staf
fandgoest ocheckonthechil
dren.Everyt
hing
wasst i
llgood.
Oneoft
hest
affmember
swal
kedupt
ohi
m.
Pear
l:
"si
r,
sogoodt
oseeyou.
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sbeenl
ongsi
nceiwasher
e."
Pear
l:
"ihear
daboutwhathappenedt
oThabani
.
Deepcondolences.
"henods.
Pear
l:
"I
'm her
eforyou,
what
everyouneed.Cal
lme.
"
Mamba:"what
everineed,
ther
e'ssomeoneiwi
llcal
l
notyou.
"
Pear
l:
"youmeanThembi
?"
Mamba:
"j
ustmi
ndyourownbusi
ness.
"
Pear
l:
"butSmanga..
."
shebr
usheshi
sabsand
Mambal ooksather
.
Pear
l:
"r
oom 63,
Manhat
tanhot
el.
"
Shemodelsherwayi
nsomer
oom andMamba
shakeshi
shead.
Mambasayshi sgoodbyesanddri
vest oSher
aton
hotelt
oseeAvel a.Hecall
sAvel
atell
ingherheisby
therecepti
on.Avelagoestohi
mthent heygotoher
hotelroom.
Avel
a:"
youbackear
ly?
"
Mamba:
"hissist
erchasedus,
sayi
ngwemustcome
ont
hefuneralday.
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mamba:
"saysf
ami
lyt
ime.
"
Avel
anodst
hendr
inkswat
er.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
'
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Mamba:
"st
il
lgotaheadache?
"
Avel
a:"
idr
anksomepi
ll
sbuti
tcomesandgoes.
"
Mamba:
"ohmybaby.
"
Hesayshuggi
ngherandki
ssesherf
orehead,
he
r
unshisfi
nger
sonherback.
Avel
a:"
stopt
hat
."
Theysi
tont
hebedwi
thAvel
ainbet
weenhi
slegs.
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"baby"
Avel
a:"
doyouevercr
y?"
Mamba:
"no"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mamba:
"cr
yingi
sfort
heweak.
"
Avel
a:"
sayswho?
"
Mamba:
"ial
wayshadt
hemi
ndsett
hatmendon'
t
cr
y."
Avel
a:"
Smanga,
it'
sokaytocry,
l
etoutallyour
emoti
ons.Don'
tbott
let
hingsup,byshowingyour
emoti
onsitdoesn'
tmakeyouanyweakbuti
m not
sayi
ngcryinpubli
c."
Theyl
aughandAvel
apl
ayswi
thhi
shands.
Avel
a:"
I'
llal
waysbet
her
etowipeyourt
ears,
comfor
tyouandbeyourshoul
dert
ocryon,okay?
"
Mamba:
"ihearyou,
I
'm sobl
essedt
ohaveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iknowyouar
e."
Mamba:
"mxm,
uyaphapha"
Avel
a:"
ineverhear
dyouspeaki
siZul
u."
Mamba:"i
t'
sbeenlongsi
nceIspokeIsi
Zul
u,igot
ten
usedtospeakEngl
ishal
lthet
imesinceImet
Teaser
s.Youcanhardl
ysayim pur
eZulu.
"
Avel
a:"
youshoul
dst
artspeaki
ngI
siZul
uthen.
"
Mamba:
"andi
fIdo,
whatdoi
geti
nret
urn?
"
Avel
a:"
kissesandki
sses"
Mamba:
"okayandyoual
soZul
uri
ght
?"
Avel
a:"
mygrant
oldmet
hatmymom i
sXhosaand
dadZulu.
"
Mamba:
"soyout
eachmeI
siXhosa.
"
Avel
a:"
deal
!"
Mamba:
"nowgi
mmeaki
ss.
"
Avel
atur
nst
olookathi
m andt
heyki
ss.
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Menzi
:"
youknow,
yout
heonl
ywomanf
orme.
"
Azani
a:"
real
ly?
"
Menzi
:"
yes,
il
oveyou.Idon'
tevenknowwhyI
mar
ri
edZi
ziphowhenIl
oveyou.
"
Azani
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Menzibr
usheshert
highst
hent
heyki
ss.
Azani
a:"
baby?
Menzi
:"
yesmyl
ove?
"
Azania:
"ican'
tcont
inuest
ayi
ngi
nthi
sfl
at,
i
t'
sso
l
onely."
Menzi
:"
soyouwantahouse?
"
Azani
a:"
yes,
wher
ewewi
llst
ayt
oget
her
."
Menzi
:"
consi
deri
tdone.Nowcomeher
e."
Azani
a:"
giveme2mi
nut
es.
"
Sher unstothebat hroom wit
hMenzi'
sphoneand
sendsat exttoZiziphosayingshemustcometo
Azania'sfl
at.Shet hendel
etesthet
extand
undresses.Shehi desthephonebehindherand
goest oMenzi,sheput st
hephonedownandmodel s
allt
hewayt ohi m.
Menzi
:"damn,
sosexy.
"Hel
ickshi
sli
psl
ooki
ngat
Azani
a'
snakedbody.
Azani
a:"
youl
ikeal
loft
his?
"
Menzi
:"
ilovei
t.
"
Azani
a:"
undr
ess.
"
Menzidoesasshesaysandheisalsonaked.
Azani
amovest hecof
feetabl
easi
deandlaysont
he
matopeningherl
egswide.
Azani
a:"
comegeti
t,i
t'
sal
lyour
s."
Menzismil
esandget
sont opofher,
herubsher
vagi
nati
lli
tget
swetandheslipshi
spenisin
makingAzani
amoanpull
inghim cl
oser
.
Zizi
phogetsreadytogotoAzania'
sflatwonderi
ng
whyMenzical l
edherthere.Shet
akeshercarkeys
anddri
vesthere.Sheknocksonceandl et
shersel
f
i
n,whatshefi
ndsbr eaksherhear
t.
Zi
zipho:
"MENZI
!!
"
Menzil
ooksatherandcont
inuest
hrust
ingi
n
Azani
a'
svagi
na.
Azani
a:"
yeahbaby,
givei
ttome!
"
Menzi
:"
yourvagi
nai
ssoni
ce.
"
HebitesherneckandZizipholooksatthem whil
e
cryi
ng,theyswit
chpositi
onsandAzani agetsontop
ri
dinghim whil
esqueezingherbreast
s.Zizi
pho
dropstothefl
oorasshe'shavingdiff
icul
ti
esin
breat
hingandtheyjustconti
nuehavingsexnot
mindingher.
*
*
Thabani
'
ssi
ster
:"
nx,
thener
ve!
"
Nomsa:
"what
'swi
tht
henoi
seNosi
pho?
"
Nosipho:
"thoseguysandgirl
sclaimingtobe
Thabani'
sf r
iendaf
terhi
sinheri
tance."
Nomsa: "i
ncaseyoudi dn'tknow, t
hosepeopl eare
theoneswhohavebeenwi thThabanithroughhell
andback?Wher ewer eyouguyswhenThabaniwas
arrestedandneededbai lmoney?Thosepeopl e
wer ether
e,t
heygothim outofj ai
l!Wher ewereyou
whenheneededahear ttranspl
ant?Theywer e
thereandhelpedhim getanewhear t
!Nowhe' sno
mor e,t
heyarepl
anningadi gni
fi
edf uneralf
orhim
helpingme!Youjustar ri
vedandwhatdi dyoudo?
Nothing.Youseethoset i
lesyoust andingon?They
helpedhim choosethem.Thef ri
dgefil
ledwithal
l
typesoffoodyoucani magi ne,theyBoughtitso
peoplewhocamet ooffertheirsupportdon'
tgo
hungry!Yougotthener vetochaset hem out!Make
suretheygetbackher enx!"
Nosi
pho:
"I
'm sor
ry.
'
Nomsa:"goshoveyourusel
esssorr
ywherethesun
doesn'
tshine!Andt
hosepeople,
choset
hemost
expensi
vecasketmoneycanbuy!Somethi
ngyou
can'
taff
ord!"
Shesaysl
ayi
ngont
hemat
tr
essandcl
osesher
eyes.
Nosi
pho:
"ei
sh,
imessedup.
"
*
*
Detecti
ve:"
from whaticangat
her
,youwer
ethel
ast
gir
lseenwi t
hMrThabaniNgwenyaonMonday
eveninginthebathroom .
"
Gi
rl
:"
tr
ue.
"
Det
ect
ive:
"t
ellmewhathappened.
"
Gir
l:"
hegotinthecl
ub,
itwerkedf
orhi
m,wentt
othe
bathroom andwehadsex."
Det
ect
ive:
"di
dhepayyou?
"
Gi
rl
:"
no"
Det
ect
ive:
"washesupposedt
opayyou?
"
Gi
rl
:"
yes"
Det
ect
ive:
"di
dhe?
"
Gi
rl
:(
sil
ence)
Det
ect
ive:
"i
m guessno,andhowcomet
hecamer
as
wer
en'
tworkingthatday?"
Gi
rl
:"
howwi
lliknow?
"
Detecti
ve:"al
lthecameraswerewor ki
ngint
he
bathroomsandyouknewi nthattoi
lett
heyweren'
t
workingsincet hemanagerhadtoldyouandyou
choset hatbathroom.
"
Gi
rl
:"
whatar
eyousayi
ng?I
mtheonewhoki
ll
ed
hi
m?"
Det
ect
ive:
"di
dyou?
"
Gi
rl
:"
ineedmyl
awyer"
Detect
ive:
"f
eelfr
ee,
justknowMsAmandaNkuna,
i
t'
s
abouttogetmessy.Themanyouwerewit
his
associ
atedwithMamba. "
Amanda:
"t
heeMi
ght
yMamba?
"
Detect
ive:"
shaki
ngi
nyourboots?Butremember
thi
s,Mambawon' tr
estti
llhefi
ndswhotheki
ll
er
whomur der
edhisf
ri
endsis.Sl
eepwit
honeeye
open.Youmaygo. "
Thegi
rll
eavesandshecur
sed.
Gi
rl
:"
im donef
or!
"
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Avel
a:"
Smanga"
Shesaysgr
inni
ngandMambal
aughs.
Mamba:
"whati
sit
?"
Avel
a:"
I'
m cr
avi
ngf
orsomet
hingsweetandst
icky?
"
Mamba:
"mmh"
hesmi
lesandAvel
agi
ggl
es.
Avel
a:"
im meant
hesweetandsourdunkedwi
ngs.
"
Mamba:
"yoh,
maket
hem your
sel
f.
"
Mamba'
sphoner
ingsandheanswer
s.
Mamba:
"yes?
"
Zor
ro:
"i
t'
sAmandaNkuna.
"
Mamba:"getheri
nthest
orer
oom,
I
'l
lbet
her
ein3
hour
s."
Zor
ro:
"done.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
ltheni
tri
ngsagai
n.
Mamba:
"sur
e."
Spor
oro:
"ever
ythi
ngi
sdone,
allset
."
Mamba: "
good,
nowIwantyout
osetupl
unchi
n
Skyl
ine."
Spor
oro:
"whatt
hef
uck?
"
Mamba:
"di
disayanyt
hingwr
ong?
"
Sporor
o:"Skyl
ine?That
'sthemostexpensi
ve
rest
auranthereinPret
ori
a!"
Mamba:
"act
ual
ly,
makei
tinSandt
on,
Pigal
le.
"
Sporor
o:"
Mamba,
onl
yri
chpeopewi
neanddi
ne
ther
e!"
Mamba:
"noamountofmoneycanmakeupf
ort
he
t
imet
heymissedi
neachother
sli
ves.
"
Spor
oro:
"igett
hatbutt
hatwi
llbr
eakmybank
bal
ance!
"
Mamba:
"whosai
dicar
e?"
Spor
oro:
"l
unchi
tist
omor
rowatPi
gal
le.
"
Mamba:
"andr
ememberi
t'
sawhat
?"
Spor
oro:
"sur
pri
se.
"
HedropsthecallandAvelai
snotnextt
ohim.He
goestot
hekitchenandfindshermaki
ngfood.
Mamba:
"makesomef
ormet
oo.
"
Avel
a:"
andwhatdoigeti
nret
urn?
"
Mamba:
"youwannagetar
ewar
dforf
eedi
ngyour
man?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"don'
twor
ry.
"
Avel
amakessomef
oodt
henser
vest
hem.
Mamba:
"yeahyoucancookbutIt
aket
hecup.
"
Avela:
"mxm,j
ustt
hatIwasn'
tpl
anni
ngt
o.Wai
tti
ll
I
'm prepar
ed.
"
Mamba:
"i
fyousayso.
"
Avel
a:"
aft
ereat
ingi
m goi
ngbackt
othehot
el.
"
Mamba:
"doyouhavet
o?"
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Mamba:
"okay.
"
Theyf
ini
sheat
ingandwasht
hedi
shes.
Avel
a:"
alldone!
"
Mambat
hinksofat
ri
ckandgr
oans.
Avel
a:"
what
'swr
ong?
"
Mamba:"aaahouch,Igotaspl
it
ti
ngheadache.I
don'
tthi
nkicandrive.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay,
I
'l
lcal
lacab.
"
Mamba:
"yougonnal
eavemeal
lsi
ck?
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sj
ustaheadache,
you'
l
lbef
ine.
"
Mamba:
"pl
easedon'
tgo.
"
Avel
atakespi
ll
sandaglassofwaterandgiveshi
m.
Hepret
endsasifhi
shandsareshakinganddrops
t
heglass.
Avel
a:"
ohmygod!Comel
et'
ssi
t."
TheyslowlywalktothecouchandMambais
smil
inginsi
de.TheysitbutMambamakeshersi
t
ontopofhim andtheykiss.
Avel
a:"
aren'
tyousi
ck?
"
HeshakeshisheadnoandasAvelaisabouttoget
of
fhim,hepul
lshercl
oseandcont
inuekissi
ng,t
hey
makeoutonthecouch.
*
*
Thembi
:"
mama,
I
'm sor
ry.
"
Li
ndi
:
"why?
"
Thembi
:"
Ifel
tli
keI
'
mti
redofl
ivi
ng.I
'
m af
ail
ure!
"
Lindi
:
"Thembi sil
e,
im sor
rysinceIwashar
shsince
youarrived.Ishouldhavesupport
edyoubutImade
youal aughingstock.Pl
easeforgi
veme."
Theyhugcomf
ort
ingeachot
her
.
Thembi:"
fi
rstthing,
Mondaymor ni
ngI'
m goingjob
hunti
ng.I'
mt hinki
ngofsel
li
ngthebeachhousei n
CPTsoicangetmoney.Sowecancont i
nuelivi
ng.
I'
l
lusetheR800000Smangal eftmetoextendthis
house."
Li
ndi
:
"real
ly?
"
Thembi
:"
yes,
I
'l
lbui
ldyouyourdr
eam house"
Li
ndi
:
"I'
l
lbehonour
ed.
"
Theyhugagai
n.
Thembi:
"iknowishoul
dhavedonei
tal
ongt
ime
ago,
il
etmoneyblindme.I
'm sor
ry"
Li
ndi
:
"if
orgi
veyou.
"
Thembi:
"I
'm al
sosor
ryf
ort
hepai
nicausedyou,
i
real
lyam.
"
Li
ndi
:
"enoughapol
ogi
zing"
Ma'
Zetget
sinandsi
ts.
Ma'
Zet
:"
awumaf
avuke.
"
Thembi
:"
uhl
alani
nikwakho?Usol
okoul
apha?
"
Ma'
Zet:
"hawuuzomyekaakhul
umenamikanj
e
Mkhozi
?"
Li
ndi
:
"leaveMa'
Zet
."
Ma'
Zet
:"
haaMakhi
?!
"
Li
ndi
:
"ngi
thi
hamba!
"
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Avel
a:"
yousosneaky!
"
Mamba:
"don'
tactl
ikeyoudi
dn'
tenj
oyi
t.
"
Avela:
"idi
dn'
t,
yourst
rokesneedabi
tofpr
act
ice
hereandther
e."
Mamba:
"youdi
dn'
t!
"
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyougonnadoabouti
t?"
Mamba:
"ar
ewetalki
ngaboutthesamest
rokes
whi
chgi
vesyoucountl
essorgasms?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"l
et'
sseeaboutt
hat
."
Hesayscar
ryi
ngherandtheygoupstai
rs,
hepl
aces
heront
heedgeofthebedandshelaysonherback.
Mamba:
"hol
dyourl
egs.
"
Shedoesashesays,
herheadinbetweenthem and
Mambalooki
ngathervaginaandsmi l
es,
hegoes
downonhiskneesandli
ckshervagina,
Avel
alet'
s
goofherl
egsandMambast ops.
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mamba:
"i
fyoul
etgoofyourl
egs,
ist
op.
"
Avelanodsandholdsherl
egsagai
nandMamba
l
icksherti
llsher
eachesheror
gasm.
Mamba:
"l
et'
sseei
fmyst
rokesneedpr
act
ice.
"
Hei nsert
shispeni
swhi
chmakesherarchherback
bit
ingherl i
pandMambachuckl
esandconti
nues
thr
ust i
nginher.
Mamba:"
youweresaying?
"hesaysgoingfast
erand
Avel
acan'
thol
dherlegsanylongerasshe'sf
eel
ing
t
hepl
easur
e
Avel
a:"
i.
..
wasmmmhaaahki
ddi
ng.
"
Mamba: "
reall
ynow?"
hegoesevendeeperandAvel
a
conti
nuouslynodst
henr eachesher
orgasm,
Mambacont inuesthrust
ingandAvel
a
cumsagai nandMambaf ol
lows.
Avel
a:"
itakebackmywor
ds.
"
Mambachuckl
esandki
ssesherbr
east
s.
Avel
a:"
sinceyouf
eel
ingal
lfr
esh,
takemeback.
"
Mambawr apshisar
m ar
oundherwai
stand
suddenl
ysnores.
Avel
a:"
iguessI
'
m sl
eepi
ngover
."
Mamba:
"t
hat
'swhyIl
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
hayi
suka.
"
Theyl
aughandcuddl
e.
*
*
Azani
a:"
whuudamn!
"
Menzilaughsandkissesher.TheyspotZi
ziphoon
thef
loorandshrug.Azani
a'sphoneringsandit'
s
Spor
oro.
Azani
a:"
yes?"
Spor
oro:
"i
m notyourf
ri
endAzani
a."
Azani
a:"
sor
ry"
Spor
oro:
"comet
omyhousei
n15mi
nut
es.
"
Azani
a:"
okay"
Azani
alooksatMenzi
.
Azani
a:"
babyigot
tago.
"
Menzi
:"
doyouhavet
o?"
Azani
a:"
yeah!
"
Shestandsupandgoest ot
hebathroom andbat
hs,
shegetsdressedinabl
ackshor
tdressandheels.
MenzilooksatZizi
phoandj
ustspri
nklesherwi
th
water
.
Azaniatakessomemoneyandt
akesat
axiso
Spororo'
shouse.
Azani
a:"
im her
e."
Spor
oro:
"icansee,
nowIhaveasi
mpl
etaskf
oryou.
"
Hegivesherasmal
lbl
ackbot
tl
eandAzani
alooks
ati
t.
Azani
a:"
whatshoul
dido?
"
Spor
oro:
"3dr
opsi
nAvel
a'
sfoodt
hendi
esi
nher
sl
eep.
"
Azani
a:"
consi
deri
tdone.
"
Spor
oro:
"now,
iwantyout
oremovet
hatdr
ess"
Azani
anodsanddoeswhatSpor
orosays.
*
*
AsAmandawaswal ki
ngtoher2roomedhouse,
a
blackGTIstopsbesidesherandshemodel
s
thinki
ngshe'sabouttobeaskedout.
Zor
ro:
"hel
lopr
ett
ylady.
"
Amanda:
"heyhandsome.
"
Zor
ro:
"keepboost
ingmyego,
il
iket
hat
."
Amanda:
"howcani
beofhel
phandsome?
"
Zorr
o:"
don'
tyouwannajoi
nme?Actuall
yIwould
l
ikeyoutobemydate,t
her
e'sabr
aaiatafr
iends
houseandIdon'
thaveadate.
"
Amanda:
"idon'
thavecl
othes.
"
Zor
ro:
"I
'l
lsor
tthem out
,event
hemake-
upandhai
r"
Amanda:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Zor
ro:
"yesandoh,
I
'm Zol
aniandyoupr
ett
ylady?
"
Amanda:
"Amanda"
Zor
ro:
"l
ooki
ngbeaut
if
ulAmanda.
"
Amanda:
"t
hankyou.
"
Zor
ro:
"geti
n."
Shegetsi
nwi t
houthesit
ationandZor r
odr i
vesto
SunnyPar
kMal l
,t
heydoabi tofshoppi
ngandshe
doesmake-up,
putsonaweave, Zor
roisjustl
ooki
ng
ather
,howshei seasi
lytaken.Shegotdoneand
shewassoexcited.
TheywerenowinZorro'
scarandhewasdr
ivi
ngt
o
Mamba'swarehouse.
Zor
ro:
"t
ellmeaboutyou.
"
Amanda:
"wel
l,
im Amandaasyouknow,I'
m 27
wor
kingi
naclubandstayi
ngalone.There'
snot
muchtot
ellr
eall
y."
Zor
ro:
"soyoungt
odi
e."
Amanda:
"what
?"
Zor
ro:
"not
hing,
isai
dimi
mpr
essed.
"
Amanda:
"whataboutyou?
"
Zor
ro:
"mi
nai
mjustahust
ler
."
Amanda:
"hust
ler
?"
Zor
ro:
"yes,
buticant
akecar
eofyou.
"
Amandasmi
lesandZor
ror
eachest
hedest
inat
ion.
Amanda:
"ar
ewet
her
eyet
?"
Zor
ro:
"yes"
Amanda:"butt
her
eisn'tabraait
ypeofvi
be,idon'
t
evensensethesmellofbr
aaimeat,pi
anosongs
pl
ayi
ng?
"
Zor
ro:
"r
elax,
i
t'
sint
hebackyar
d."
Amandanodsandt heygetout,
theygetinsi
de.The
war ehouseisli
keanor malroom,i
thas3r oomsand
1bat hroom,ki
tchen.And1couchwi t
hasmal lt
v.
Electroni
cdevicesallover
.Zorr
ol eadshertosome
room wr i
tt
en"STOREROOM" .
Zor
ro:
"wai
ther
e,i
m comi
ng.
"
Sheget
sinandZor
rol
ocksheri
nsi
deandcal
ls
Mamba.
Mamba:
"mmh"
Zor
ro:
"ihopeyouai
n'tsl
eepi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"shi
t!I
m onmyway.
"
Hedr opsthecal
landl ooksatAvela,
she'ssleepi
ng.
Hekissesherforeheadandt akesashowert hen
getsdressedinallbl
ack.Het akeshi
s325iand
dri
vest othewarehouse.HefindsZorrodri
nking
whiskey.
Zor
ro:
"if
eelsor
ryf
oryourQueen.
"
Mamba:
"voet
sek!
"
Theyl
aughandMambagoestotheSt
orer
om.He
fi
ndsAmandalooki
ngar
ound.
Mamba:
"wel
l,
wel
l,
wel
l!Whatdowehaveher
e?"
Shet
urnsandshef
reeezes.
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Amanda:
"Ma.
.Mamba?
"
Mamba:
"i
nthef
leshbabygi
rl
."
Hecl
osesthedoorandwal
ksuptoher,
hepl
ays
wi
thherhai
r.She'
str
embli
ngwi
thfear
.
Mamba:
"Amandar
ight
?"
Amanda:
"yes"
Mamba:"
mmmhyouknow,
ithoughtyouwer
e
smar
t.
"
Amanda:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:
"ohno,
don'tmindme.Nowt
ellmet
his,
why
di
dyoukil
lmyfr
iend?"
Amanda:
"yourf
ri
end?Si
r,
I'
dnevermesswi
thpeopl
e
cl
osetoyou.
"
Mamba:"
themanyouki
ll
ed,
i
scl
oset
ome.Ver
y,ver
y
cl
ose.
"
Amanda:
"i
m sor
ry.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Amanda:
"hedi
dn'
twantpayme.
"
Mamba:
"soy'
al
lhadsexandhedi
dn'
twantt
opay
you?
"
Amanda:
"yes"
Mamba:
"sot
hat
'st
her
easonyouki
ll
edhi
m?"
Amanda:
"yes"
Mamba: "
here'
swhatyouar egoingtodo, youare
goingt
ost ayhereandsinceit
'sThursdaytoday,
youaregoingtosleephere,
Mondaymoney, youare
goingt
ot hepoli
cestat
ionandadmi tthatyoukil
led
him.Areweclear?*
Amanda:
"yes"
Mamba:
"goodgi
rl
,seeyouonSundayeveni
ng.Bye"
Heget
soutl
eavi
ngherdumbf
ounded.
*
*
Azani
agoest othebathroom andshedoesaVoice
messagetell
ingMambaever ythi
ngthengoesback
andSpororoissleepi
ng.Sheistemptedt
o
suf
focat
ehim withapi l
low.Heshakeshi
m andhe
wakesup.
Spor
oro:
"what
'swr
ong?
"
Azani
a:"
I'
mleavi
ngt
ogett
hepl
ani
nmot
ion.
"
Spor
oro:
"don'
tmessup.
"
Azanianodsthengetsdr essed.Shegoesbackt o
herfl
at,
ther
e'snosignofMenziandZi zipho.She
goestothesinkanddr ainsthemedici
nethen
thr
owst hesmallbott
le.shegoestothebathroom
andtakesabath,shewear sherpajamasandsl eeps.
*
*
Avelawakesupandnot icesMambai snotnextt o
hi
m.Shesi ghsandmakest hebed.Shegoest othe
bathroom andtakesabathandgetsdr essed.She
goesdownst air
sandMambaget sin,
sti
llweari
ngall
bl
ack.
Mamba:
"heybaby.
"
Avel
a:"
hi"
Mamba:
"wher
ear
eyougoi
ngal
ldr
essedup?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
m goi
ngbackt
othehot
el.
"
Mamba:
"soear
lyi
nthemor
ning?
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga,
isl
eptal
oneandyouwer
eonl
yGod
knowswher
e!"
Mamba:
"i
m sor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
mleavi
ng,
I'
llt
akeat
axi
."
Mambagoescl
oset
oherandhol
dsherhands.
Mamba:"baby,
iwasdeal
ingwi
tht
hegi
rlwhoki
ll
ed
Thabani
."
Avela:
"sowhydidyouhavet
osneakout?You
coul
dhaveatleastwokemeupandgivemea
headsup."
Mamba:
"i
mreal
lysor
ry.
"
Avel
afol
dsherar
msandl
ooksasi
de.
Mamba:
"ngi
cel
aungi
xol
elest
handwasami
?"
Avel
asmi
lesandl
ooksathi
m.
Avel
a:"
okayokay,
ifor
giveyou.
"
Mamba:"
I'
llneverdoi
tagai
n,especi
all
ywhenyou
sl
eepi
ngover."
Avel
a:"
good,
nowt
omakei
tupt
ome,
gomakeme
br
eakf
ast
."
Mamba:
"l
etmegot
akeaqui
ckshower
."
Avel
a:"
hayi
,
noneed.
"
Mambasmil
esandtheygot
otheki
tchen,
Mamba
get
sst
art
edonbreakf
ast
Avel
a:"
yousai
d,youownanor
gani
zat
ionsoIwoul
d
l
iket
osee."
Mamba:"
I'
lltakeyouther
etomorr
ow.After
br
eakf
ast,igottat
akeyouforl
unch.I
t'
sasurpr
ise.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?Wher
eto?
"
Mamba:
"hayibaby,
you'
l
lfi
ndoutsoon.
"
Avel
anodsandhefi
nishesprepar
ingbr
eakf
ast
,he
ser
vest
hem andhi
sphoner i
ngs.
Mamba:
"nt
wana.
"
Senzo:
"thatcomedi
anchangedhermi
nd,
wecango
ther
e."
Mamba:
"iwonderwhatchangedhermi
nd.
"
Mamba:
"seemsl
ikeNomsagaveherapept
alk.
"
Theyl
aughed.
Mamba:"
wellt
odayIwon'
tbeabl
etocome,
igota
sur
pri
seformyQueen.
"
Senzo:
"whatki
ndofsur
pri
se?
Mamba:
"askZor
roandhe'
l
ltel
lyou.
"
Senzo:
"I
'l
ldef
ini
tel
yaskhi
m."
Mamba:
"nt
wana,
igot
taf
eedmyl
ady.
"
Senzo:
"vi
tami
nDal
ltheway!
"
Theyl
aughanddr
opt
hecal
l.
AvelaandMambacont inuehavi
ngbreakfastwhile
conversi
ngtil
ltheyf
ini
sheati
ng,t
heydot hedishes
andMambat akeshert
othehotel
.Het henordersa
dressforheronli
neandhasitdel
iver
edt ot
hehot el
.
Het hencal
lsSporor
o.
Spor
oro:
"Mamba"
Mamba:"
konkekuhambangoli
ne?
"(i
sever
ythi
ng
goi
ngaccor
dingtothepl
an)
Spor
oro:
"yeah,
bookedt
hePigal
lerest
aurantfor
l
unch,
askedthei
rtopchef
stopreparethefood.The
par
ent
sar
eget
ti
ngr
eady.
"
Mamba:
"goodboy.
"
Spor
oro:
"makesur
eAvel
aisr
eadyby12:
00"
Mamba:
"whydoesi
tseem l
ikeyoucal
li
ngt
heshot
s
now?
"
Spor
oro:
"noI
'
m not
,sor
ry.
"
Mambadr opsthecal
landl
ist
enst
oAzani
a'
svoi
ce
message.Hethencal
lsher
.
Azani
a:"
rel
ax,
ithr
ewt
hebot
tl
e."
Mamba:
"sohewant
stoki
llher
?Int
erest
ing.
"
Azani
a:"
heexpect
stoheart
hatshe'
sdead.
"
Mamba:
"t
henhei
sinf
oranot
hersur
pri
se.
"
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Thembi
:"
mama,
don'
twor
ryI
'
llcookt
oday.
"
Li
ndi:
"don'
t.Justhel
pmebypeel
ingveget
abl
esand
Iwil
lcook.
"
Theygotot heki
tchenandt
heyt
akeoutever
ythi
ng
theywi
llneed.
Li
ndi:
"t
ellme,
howwasi
tbei
ngmar
ri
edt
oa
gangst
er?"
Thembi:"
itwasgood, he'
ssocaringandprot
ect
ive.
Heproposedafterwest ar
teddatingand2months
l
ater,weweremar r
ied.Itwastheweddingofmy
dreams."
Li
ndi
:"
yourweddi
ngwasbeaut
if
ul,
isawi
tont
he
magazi
nes.
"
Thembi
:"
thanks,
youknowSmangai
sthemanwho
wantsyout obehappyeveryt
ime,
healwaysmakes
youfeelhappyandprotect
ed.Andhe'
salso
romanti
c,Avel
aissoblessedtohaveamant hat
romanti
c."
Li
ndi
:
"wow"
Thembi:
"hemaybeagangst erbuthetr
ulyknows
howtotakecareofawoman.Youknow, ihope
Avel
atreatshimright
,r
espectandloyal
tyiswhat
heneeds,he'
l
ltakecareoftherest
."
Li
ndi
nodsandt
heygetst
art
edoncooki
ng.
*
*
Avelaheadsst r
aighttothebathroom andtakesa
soothi
ngbat h.Sheloti
onsandaknockdi st
urbs
her,
shewr apsat owelaroundherandgoest oopen.
Shemeet ssomeguyandheseemsl i
keadel i
ver
y
guybythewayhewasdr essed.
Guy:
"heyma'
am,
i
mlooki
ngf
orAvel
aMazi
buko?
"
Avel
a:"
youl
ooki
ngather
."
Guy:
"pl
easesi
gnt
hisf
orme?
"
Shesignsandshe'sgivenaboxt hatisneatl
y
wrapped,theguyl
eavesandAvel aclosesthedoor
andplacestheboxont hebedandopensi t.She
fi
ndsanot e:"
whattoweari ssor
ted,bereadyby
11:30,
iknowyoudon'tlikeheel
sbutfortoday
pl
ease.LoveSmanga"
Shesmi l
esandt akesoutt hedr
ess,she's
mesmer i
zed.Shet r
iesitonanditfit
sper f
ectl
y,i
t
wasanavybl uestr
aplessdressandf eel
s.She
combsherf ade,shemakesament alnotetofi
xher
hair.Sheput sonear i
ngsandput sonal i
p
gloss,shelooksather sel
fandshe'simpressed.
Shecal
lsMamba
Mamba:
"myQueen"
Avel
a:"
ilovet
hedr
ess,
i
tfi
tsmeper
fect
ly.Thank
yousomuch."
Mamba:
"i
t'
sapl
easur
esweet
hear
t,
areyoudone?
"
Avel
a:"
yesiam.
"
Mamba:
"okayt
hen,
I
'm onmyway.Il
oveyou"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Avel
adr
opst
hecal
lwai
ti
ngf
orMamba.
*
*
Spororoisinhi
sbedroom,
gett
ingdressed.Aft
erhe
fi
nishes,hegoesdownst
air
sfi
ndingAvela'sgogo
andpar ent
s.
Avel
a'
smom:
"wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngus?
"
Spor
oro:
"i
t'
sasur
pri
se,
y'al
ldone?
"
Theynodandtheygotot hecar,
theydri
vingin
Sporor
o'sQ7andtheyreachPigall
erest
aurant.
Theyareshownthei
rtabl
e.
Avel
a'
sdad:"
whatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?Thi
spl
acei
s
notf
orpeopl
eli
keus.
"
Spor
oro:
"j
ustwai
tandsee.
"
Assoonasit
's12:
00,
Avel
aandMambaarri
ve
l
ooki
ngli
kesomepowercoupl
e,
theygot
othetabl
e
andGogospotsAvel
a.
Gogo:
"A.
.Avel
a?"
Avel
a:"
gogo?
"
Gogo:
"i
t'
smemychi
ld.
"
Avelar
unstoherandtheyhugf
ordearl
if
e,t
heyar
e
cr
yingineachot
hersarms.
Avel
a:"
im sor
rygogo,
fornotr
etur
ninghomeasI
hadpromisedyou.
"
Gogo:
"sshi
t'
sokay.
"
Shebrushesherbackthenwipeeachot
her
stear
s.
Spor
oroclearshi
sthroatandal
leyesar
eonhim.
Ever
yonesitsandAvelasit
snextt
oMamba.
Spororo:
"wear
eal
lgat
heredhereforafamily
reuni
on,MamaandBabaMazi buko,
I'
m sor
ryfor
keepi
ngyouguysfr
om yourdaughterAvel
a-.
."
Avel
a
i
nterr
uptshim.
Avel
a:"
whoa,
what
?!"
Spororo:
"Avel
a,thesear
eyourparent
s,Nosi
hleand
MelusiMazibuko.Theyareal
ive.
"
Avelalooksatt
hem,thenGogo.Gogonods
reassuri
ngherandshestandsandgoestohug
t
hem.I t'
ssuchanemot i
onalmoment.
Nosi
hle:
"sogoodt
oseeyoumypr
incess"
Mel
usi
:"
lookathowgr
ownyouar
e."
Avel
a:"
it
'ssoni
cet
omeetyou.
"
Spororocl
ear
shi
sthroatagai
n,Avel
agoest
oher
seatandMambaholdsherhandf i
rmly.
Spororo:
"andtheMazi buko'sandGogo, t
hatman
overther
eyoupr obablyknowhim.Hei sSmanga
Nkosi,
knownasMamba.Hei sthereasonwhyyou
metyourdaught eraf
tersolong,
ifi
twasn'tfor
him,
wewoul dn' tbehere.BabaMelusi,
iknowitol
d
youthatheist heonegi vi
ngyoudrugs,il
iedandmy
deepapologies."
Mel
usi:
"if
orgi
veyou.Smanga,
what
'syourbusi
ness
wi
thher?"
Smanga:
"wear
edat
ingBaba"
Mel
usi
:"
weneedt
ohaveaser
iousconver
sat
ion.
"
Smanga:
"okaysi
r"
Nosi
hle:
"t
hankyoumyson,
somuch.
"
Gogo:
"wear
ereal
lygr
atef
ul.
"
Nosi
hle:
"t
her
e'ssomet
hingineedt
ogetof
fmy
chest
."
Ever
yonel
ooksatherl
ooki
ngf
oranswer
sandshe
si
ghs..
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Spor
oro:
"whati
sit
?"
Nosihl
e:"year
sago,imetBhekiandwedat edandI
gotpregnant.Thatti
me,Melusiwassti
llaski
ngme
out.It
oldBhekiandhedeniedt hepr
egnancysoi
pi
nnedi tonMel usi
,
sincewehadunprotectedsexa
fewdaysago.Amont hl
ater,
itol
dhi m iwas
pregnantandhet ookcar eofmet il
ligavebirt
h.
WhenIgavebi r
th,igavebirt
ht otwins.Ipaidthe
nur set
odeclarethem asdeadsi ncet heylooked
nothingli
keMel usi.Inamedt hem Siphosethuand
Siphosami.Igavet hem tosomecoupl eandMel usi
mour nedforali
vebabi esthatwer en'
this.Iwaslater
toldtheothert
wi npassedaway, Siphosami.Itwas
afterigavebir
thtoAvel aandgavehert ogogo
sinceIwasi nnost ate.WhenSpor or
of edusdrugs,
iknewhei stheal i
vet wi
n."
Avel
a:"
whoawhoawhoa!Hei
smybr
other
?"
Nosi
hle:
"yes!
"
Mel
usi
:"
unbel
ievabl
e!"
Mambai sfi
ddl
ingwit
hhisphone,
tel
li
ngAzani
ato
callSporor
otel
linghi
mthatAvel
aisnowheretobe
found."
Spor
oro:
"what
?Itcan'
tbe!
"
Nosi
hle:
"yesi
tis.
"
Spor
oro:
"al
lthi
sti
me,
iwasf
eedi
ngt
hewomanwho
gavemel
if
edr
ugs!
"
Nosi
hle:
"i
t'
snotyourf
aul
t"
Spor
oro:
"ineedai
r.
"
Heget
soutandcal
l
sAzani
a.
Azani
a:"
hey"
Spor
oro:
"t
hrowt
hebot
tl
eaway,
iwantheral
ive.
"
Azani
a:"
butwhy?
"
Spor
oro:
"idon'
tanswert
oyou"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landsi
ghs.
"
Set
hu?
"
Het
urnsandi
tsNosi
hle.
Spor
oro:
"yeah"
Nosi
hle:
"i
mreal
lysor
ry"
Sporor
o:"
savet
hatsor
ryf
orsomeonewhocar
es
nx!
"
Backatt
het
abl
e,t
hemoodi
sver
ytense.
Avel
a:"
thi
sist
oomuch,
pleaset
akemehome.
"
Gogo:
"Avel
a..
."
Avel
a:"
pleasegogo,
wewi l
lmeettomor
row.NowI
needtogo.Smanga,pl
easetakemehome? "
Mambast
andsup,
takesherhandandt
heyl
eave.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
Ijustneedsl
eept
heniwi
llbef
ine.
"
Hedr
ovet
othehot
elandgot
oAvel
a'
sroom.
Mamba:
"t
hiswasnothowever
ythi
ngwassupposed
t
otur
nout.
"
Avel
a:"
youknew?
"
Mamba:
"yeah,
fr
om t
hedayyoubabysi
tt
tedSi
hle.
"
Avel
a:"
andyoudi
dn'
ttel
lme?
"
Mamba:
"andr
uint
hesur
pri
se?
"
Avela:
"t
hat
'swhyyouwer
easki
ngaboutmy
parent
s?"
Mamba:
"yes"
Avel
a:"
unbel
ievabl
e!"
Mamba:
"ican'
tbel
ievet
hatSpor
oroi
syourbr
other
."
Avel
a:"
seemsl
ikeyouknowhi
m"
Mamba:
"ido"
Avel
a:"
mindt
ell
ingme?
"
Mamba:
"i
fido,
you'
l
lhat
ehi
m."
Avel
a:"
soyoudon'
ttel
lme?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
idon'
twantyouhat
inganyone.
"
Avel
a:"
ifyousayso.
"
Mamba:
"st
il
lwantt
osl
eep?
"
Avel
a:"
nope,
icoul
dthi
nkofaf
ewt
hingswecando.
"
Sheremovesherheel
sandwal
ksuptoMamba.
Shekisseshi
m andMambapul
lshercl
ose.
Mamba:"youmybabyar
esl
owl
ybecomi
ngasex
addi
ct.
"
Avel
a:"
whatcanbesay?
"Sheshr
ugsandcont
inue
ki
ssi
ng.
*
*
Amanda:
"hel
lo!Anybodyher
e?"
Shebangsthedoorforsomeonetohearherand
open.Theroom wastoohotandshewasreall
y
sweati
ng.Sheundressedandlef
twi
thundiesonl
y
Amanda:
"pl
easeopen,
i
m dyi
ngher
e!"
Zor
ro:
"hayit
hesegi
rli
ssonoi
sy.
"
Hegoest
othest
orer
oom andopens.
Zor
ro:
"smoko?
"
Amanda:
"i
t'
sreal
lyhother
e!"
Zor
ro:
"don'
twor
ry,
I
'l
ltakecar
eoft
hat
."
Hecl osesthedoortofet
chabot
tl
eofcol
dwater,
he
givesherthenlocksheri
nsi
deagai
n.Tur
ningt
he
temper at
ureto0°C.
Het
hensmi
lesandgoest
ohaveasmoke.
Amandadr
inkst
hewat
erandsuddenl
yfeel
scol
d.
Amanda:
"what
'swr
ongwi
tht
hispl
ace?
"
Shedressesupandit
'sreal
lycol
d,she'
sfr
eezi
ng
andherli
psandtrembli
ngandherbodyshaking.
Shebrushesherarmsandshecries
Amanda:
"whathaveigot
tenmysel
fint
o?"
*
*
Menziisinhospi
tal
,hiswifehasbeensubmi t
ted
buthismindisnotther
e.Hei sthinki
ngabout
Azania,
hemissesbeinginsidehervagina.He
decidest
ogot oAvela'
sflatbuttheworsehappens,
hiscarcol
li
deswithatruckandi trol
lstothesideof
theroad.
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Dayspassed,actual
lyaweekandi ti
sthedayofthe
funeral
.Ever
ythi
ngwasgoi ngtoplan,ever
ybody
gett
ingreadydressedinal
lblack.
MambaandAvel
ainMamba'shouseget
ti
ngready.
Mambaweari
ngablacksui
tandAvel
ahel
pinghim
wi
thhi
sti
e.
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Mamba:"
youknow,
i
t'
sst
il
lhar
dtobel
ievehei
s
gone.
"
Avel
a:"
iunder
stand,
hewasyourf
ami
ly"
Sheki
sseshischeekandshegetsdressedi
na
bl
ackdress,
blackbl
azor
,heel
sandcoveredherhead.
Avel
a:"
whatt
imedoest
heser
vicest
art
?"
Mamba:
"10:
30"
Theygodownst
air
sandhavebr
eakf
astsi
ncei
twas
abitear
ly.
*
Nomsai
sdoneget
ti
ngr
eady,
looki
ngathi
s
husbandspi
ctur
e.
Nomsa:
"imi
ssyoust
handwasam"
Shewi peshertear
sandt heAunt i
esfetchher.They
godownst ai
rsandthef uneralwasgoingtobei n
hishouse.Shespotsherf ri
endsandt heguys,she
wavesandt heysmileather.Everyonegoest othe
tentoutsi
de,i
t'
ssof ul
l,
thef amil
ytakestheirseatat
thefrontwit
hthepastorpreachingthewor dofGod.
Iwon'tgointodetai
laboutthefuner
albut
ever
ythingwentwell,ThabaniNgwenywawas
fi
nal
lylaidtorest
.
Nomsahadl ockedherselfi
nt hebedroom ever
sincetheycamebackf rom thegraveyard.Shewas
notcrying,
juststar
ingintoblankspace.Herpuf f
y
redeyesandnose, shelookedsor toflost
.Thedoor
openedandi twasherf ri
endsalongwi thAvela.
Avel
a:"
howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
"
Nomsa:"
imisshim al
ready,
itf
eel
sli
kemyhearthas
beenr
ippedoutoffmychestandburi
ednextt
o
hi
m."
Mi
hle:
"wear
eher
eforyou.
"
Nomsanodsandt
heyhugher
.
*
*
Spororo:
"ican'
tbel
ievet
hatIt
ri
edki
ll
ingmyhal
f
si
ster.
"
Guy:
"youdi
dn'
tknowboss"
Spor
oro:"
ifeell
ikeamonst
er,
ifMambatel
lsher
whatI
'vebeenupt o,
shewil
lhateme.
"
Guy:
"doyout
hinkhewoul
ddot
hat
?"
Spor
oro:
"anyt
hingi
spossi
blewi
tht
hatguy.
"
Guy:
"j
ustpr
ayhedoesn'
t.
"
Spor
oro:
"t
hat
'swhatIam hopi
ngf
or"
Hecal
lsAzani
a
Azani
a:"
yes!
"
Spor
oro:
"I
'l
lpayyouyourmoney,
ineedAvel
aver
y
muchali
ve"
Azani
a:"
R500000orit
ellherever
ythi
ng,
"
Spor
oro:
"R250000"
Azani
a:"
isai
dR500Korel
sencncnc!
"
Azani
adr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksatMenzi
.
Azani
a:"
baby,
wakeup.Imi
ssyou"
Menzihadpipesal
loverhi
m,bandageonhi
shead.
I
tlookedver
ybad!
Zi
ziphoget
sin.
Zi
zipho:
"whatdoyouhavewantyouf
il
thyr
ubbi
sh!
"
Azani
a:"
cal
lmer
ubbi
shagai
nandyou'
l
lknowme"
Zi
zipho:
"haven'
tyoucausedmeenoughgr
ief
Kodwa?!"
Azani
a:"
thegri
eficausedyoui
sn'
tcompar
edt
othe
gr
iefMenzicausedme!"
Zi
zipho:
"whatdi
dhedo?
"
Azani
a:"
hemademeabor
-.
..
act
ual
lynevermi
nd.
"
AzaniagetsoutandZizi
phol ooksatherhusband
andtearsfal
lfr
eely,
assheisabouttowal kcl
oseto
hi
m,shef eel
ssomeonegr abbingherneckand
suff
ocat
ingherbr
eat
h,shescr
eamsandt
heper
son
runsaway.
Zi
ziphol
ooksback,
coughi
ngandr
ubbi
ngherneck
wonderi
ngwhothatwas.
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Avel
a:"
youknowifeelsor
ryf
orNomsa,
l
osi
nga
l
ovedoneisnoteasy.
"
Mi
hle:
"yeahhey,
ihopeshedoesn'
tst
arveher
sel
f.
"
Ont
hatnot
e,Mambaandhi
sfr
iendsgoti
n.Avel
a'
s
phoner
ang.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo.
"
Spor
oro:
"hey,
i
t'
sSi
phoset
hu.
"
Avel
a:"
hey,
howcanibeofhel
p?"
Sporor
o:"
uhm,canwepleasemeet?I
fyoufeel
uncomfort
abl
e,youcanbringMambawithyou.
"
Avel
a:"
canipl
easet
alkt
ohi
mfi
rst
?"
Sporor
o:"
haa,
youevenneedhi
sper
missi
ont
osee
yourbr
other
?"
Avel
a:"
I'
llgetbackt
oyouwi
tht
heanswer
."
Spor
oro:
"okayt
hen.
"
Aveladropsthecall
,t
heycontinuechi
ll
ingandas
theyareabouttoleave,
aftersayi
ngtheirgoodbyes
toNomsa, Avel
afeelsdrowsyandholdsont o
Siphesi
hle'
sarm
Mpumi
:"
areyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
uhm,
yeahij
ustf
eelabi
tdr
owsy.
"
Mi
hle:
"si
tandIwi
llbr
ingyouwat
er"
Shesi
tsandMambasi
tsnextt
oher
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahi
mfi
ne.
"
She'
sgi
venwat
ert
hendr
inks.
Avel
a:"
canwego?
"
Mamba:
"shoul
dicar
ryyou?
"
Avel
a:(
laughs)
"no,
icanwal
k."
Sheslowlystandsupandgot
othei
rcar
s,eachgo
thei
rseparat
eways.
Avel
a:"
Siphoset
huwant
stoseeme.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
tknow.
"
Mamba:
"doyouwantt
ogo?
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
tknowbuti
figo,
I
'dl
iket
ogowi
thyou.
"
Mamba:
"wel
licanaccompanyyou,
idon'
tmi
nd"
Avel
anodst
henyawns.
Mamba:
"f
eel
ingsl
eepi
ng?
"
Avela:
"yeahandIam sl
eepy.Pl
easet
akemeback
t
ot hehotel?"
Mamba:
"idon'
tmi
ndsi
nceigott
hingst
otakecar
e
of
."
Mambadr i
vestoSher
atonhot
elandassoonas
Avel
areachesherr
oom,shegoesst
rai
ghtt
obed.
*
*
Li
ndi
:
"Thembi
sil
e,
comeher
e"
Shegoest
ohermot
herwhoi
sscr
oll
ingt
hroughher
phone.
Thembi
:"
whati
sma?
"
Li
ndi
:
"doyouknowThabaniNgwenya?
"
Thembi
:"
yeah,
hei
sMamba'
sfr
iend.
"
Li
ndi:
"wel
lhepassedaway,
hisf
uner
ali
sal
lovert
he
news.
"
Thembi :
"ohGod,
poorNomsa.Iwonderhowshe'
s
holdi
ngup.Ishouldcal
lherandof
fermy
condolences.
"
Li
ndi:
"notnow,
she'
sst
il
lmour
ningsogi
veherabi
t
ofspace.
"
Thembi
:"
iunder
standmama"
Li
ndi:"
itmustbenicebei
ngfamous,yourfuner
ali
s
al
loverandbyt henumberofpeopl
etalki
ngabout
i
t,
itseemshewaswel lknown.
"
Thembi
:"hereal
lywas,he'
stheCo-
Founderoft
he
soupki
tcheninSoshanguve.
"
Li
ndi
:
"theonet
hatwasi
nneedofsponsor
s?"
Thembi
:"
yesandhecameal
ongandsavedt
heday!
"
Li
ndi
:
"thatwassoni
ceofhi
m."
Thembi
:"t
hesoupki
tchenther
eisnowt
hebest
soupki
tchent
herei
sinPretor
ia.
"
Li
ndi
:
"hehadahear
taf
teral
l.
"
*
*
Mambadri
vestoSpor
oro'
shouseandf
indshi
m
dr
inki
ngwhat
everhewasdri
nki
ng.
Spor
oro:
"wher
eisAvel
a?"
Mamba:
"awwbr
otheri
nlaw.
"
Hesi
tsdownandput
sonel
egont
opoft
heot
her
.
Spor
oro:
"iexpect
edt
oseeAvel
a."
Mamba:
"why?
"
Spor
oro:
"iwant
edt
obondwi
thher
."
Mamba:
"bondorki
llher
?"
Spor
oro:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:
"youwant
edherdeadr
emember
?"
Spor
oro:
"yesbutnow,
iregr
eti
t.
"
Mamba:
"i
sit
?"
Spor
oro:
"yes.Di
dyout
ellher
?"
Mamba:"
no,iwon'
ttel
lherbecauseifido,
she'
llhat
e
you.Soi
fyouwannat el
lher,
it'
stot
all
yupt oyou."
Spor
oro:
"t
hankyouman,
iwoul
dn'
tdar
e."
Mamba:"
good,
soar
en'
tyougonnaof
fermeagl
ass
br
otheri
nlaw?
"
Sporor
ochucklesandpourshi
m aglass,
Mamba
sni
ff
stheglassandlooksatSpor
oro.
Mamba:
"i
sthi
sHennessey?
"
Spor
oro:
"yes,
youdon'
tli
kei
t?"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sact
ual
lymyf
avor
it
e."
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Azani
a:"
doyouhavemymoney?
"
Spor
oro:
"ar
eyouser
iousl
ythr
eat
eni
ngme?
"
Azani
a:"
uzongenzani
?"
Spor
oro:
"ihopeyouknowwhatyouar
eget
ti
ng
your
sel
finto.
"
Spor
orodr
opst
hecal
landAzani
ashakesherhead.
Azani
a:"
thi
sonedoesn'
tknowme.
"
Aknockdi
stur
bsherandshegoest
oopen.
Azani
a:"
whatdoyouwant
?"
Zi
zipho:
"iwantt
oknowwhatdoyouwantf
rom my
husband?"
Azani
a:"
yourhusband?
"
Zi
zipho:
"Menzinx!
"
Azani
a:"
howaboutyout
ellyourhubbyt
ost
ayaway
fr
om me?"
Zi
zipho:
"youaretheonewhokeepsf
oll
owi
nghi
m
ar
oundlikealovestr
uckpuppy!
"
Azani
a:"
hahahal
ol.
"
Zi
ziphosl
apsandAzani
ahol
dshercheek.
Azani
a:"
yousodesper
atef
orhi
m sot
hatyousl
ap
me?
"
Zi
zipho:
"st
ayawayf
rom myman!
"
Shecli
cksandgoest
oherhouse,
shef
indsher
motheri
nlaw.
Nombuso:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Zi
zipho:
"no,
i
m not
!"
Nombuso:
"what
'sup?
"
Zi
zipho:
"Menzii
scheat
ingonmemama!
"
Nombuso:
"ohshame.
"
Zi
zipho:
"r
eal
ly?
Nombuso:
"whatdoyouwantmet
osay?
"
Zi
zipho:
"don'
tyouseewhatyoursoni
sdoi
ng?
"
Nombuso:"
angi
shoyoudon'
twantt
ogi
vehi
m
chi
ldr
en.
"
Zi
zipho:
"soi
t'
smyf
aul
t?"
Nombuso:
"i
fyouweregi
vinghi
m babi
es,
he
woul
dn'
thavecheat
ed"
Zi
zipho:
"kodwama"
Nombuso:
"ifi
twer
eupt
ome,
I
'dsayhet
akesa
secondwi
fe!"
Nombusost
andsupandgoest
otheki
tchenl
eavi
ng
Zi
ziphof
umi
ng.
Zi
zipho:
"yeahne!
"
*
*
Af
terleavi
ngSporor
o'shouse,
hegoest
othe
warehousefi
ndi
nghisfri
ends.
Senzo:"
hayimi
nashame,
imi
sst
headr
enal
ine
rush.
"
Mamba:
"sameher
e,howaboutwedot
hei
nand
out
?"
Tebogo:
"i
m game.
"
Sabelo:"
sowhatarewegoi
ngt odowiththe
prost
itut
ionandhumantr
aff
ickingr
ing?"
Mamba: "iguessihavet
odest
royi
t.Ihavet
omeet
withthepartner
sonMondayandtellt
hem
everyt
hing."
Tebogo:
"MrYuangi
ssonotgoi
ngt
obehappy.
"
Mamba:
"he'
l
lhavet
osucki
tup.
"
Sabel
o:"
youknowheal
wayswant
sthi
ngsgohi
s
way."
Mamba:"
nott
hist
imear
ound.We'
l
lmeetar
ound
23:
00"
Theynodandtheygett
hei
requi
pment
sreadyt
hen
gooursepar
ateways.
Mambagoest oUthando,
checki
ngonever
yoneand
ever
ythingisgoi
ngaccordingl
y.Ashei
saboutt
o
l
eave,Pearlst
opshim.
Pear
l:
"youar
ebecomi
ngar
egul
arl
atel
y."
Mamba:
"iguessi
t'
sbecauseIownt
hepl
ace.
"
Pearl
:"
andwedon'
tmind,
I
'vebeenwai
ti
ngf
oryou
forsometi
menow."
Mamba:
"wai
ti
ng?
"
Pear
l:
"yeahyouknow,
icansat
isf
yyourneeds.
"
Mamba:"ther
e'ssomeonewhoi
ssat
isf
yingt
hem
al
ready.
"
Pear
l:
"icandoabet
terj
obt
hanher
."
Mamba:
"sayswho?
"
Pear
l:
"iknowican.
"
Mamba:
"st
opf
ool
ingyour
sel
f"
Pear
lki
ssesMambabuthepushesheraway.
Mamba:"i
fyousti
llwantt
okeepyourj
ob,
you'
l
lqui
t
whatyoudoing.
"
Pear
l:
"Iknowyouwantme.
"
Shekisseshi
m andthisti
me,Mambakissesher
backandPearl'
sfr
iendtakesaPi
ctur
e.
Mamba:
"t
hisi
swr
ong"
Hepushesherawayt
hatsheal
mostf
all
s.
Mamba:
"t
hisneverhappened,
arewecl
ear
?"
Pear
l:
"yes"
Mambagoest
ohi
shouset
hinki
ngaboutwhathe
j
ustdi
d.
Pear
l:
"oh,
i
tdi
dhappenSmangaNkosi
."
Shesmi
les,
herf
ri
endsendshert
hepi
ctur
e.She
l
ooksati
t.
Pear
l:
"t
hisi
sgonnawor
kforme,
ver
ywel
l
."
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Mambar
eacheshi
shouseandr
egr
etwashesover
hi
m.
Mamba:
"damn!
"
Hetakeshi
sphoneandwant
stocal
lAvel
abut
deci
desagai
nsti
t.
Mamba:
"ihopeshedoesn'
ttel
lher
."
Hi
sphoner
ingsandanswer
sit
.
Mamba:
"sur
e"
Pear
l:
"heybaby"
Mamba:
"Pear
lwhatdoyouwant
?"
Pear
l:
"iwantyout
obemyboyf
ri
end.
"
Mamba:
"youwant
?"
Pear
l:
"yesandIam notbeggi
ngyou!
"
Mamba:
"orwhat
?"
Pearl
:"
orelse,
l
itt
leMi
ssAvel
aknowst
hatwesl
ept
toget
her.
"
Mamba:
"what
?Yousi
ckwena"
Pear
l:
"i
m gi
vingyouanhourt
ogivememyanswer
orl
it
tl
eAvel
aknowst het
rut
h."
Mamba:
"youwoul
dn'
tdar
e."
Pear
l:
"t
rymebaby,
tryme.
"
Shedropsthecal
lthensendsat
extsayi
ng:
"1hour
l
eft
,t
icktock.
"
Mambast andsupandgoest ohi
scar ,
hedr
ivest
o
thehotel
.Hecall
sAvelatol
ethim know.Hegoesto
herroom andshelookswei
rd.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
tknowwhat
'swr
ongwi
thme,
ifeel
somehow."
Mambaget
sinandt
heysi
tont
hecouch.
Mamba:
"baby,
igot
tat
ellyousomet
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
whati
sit
?"
Mamba:
"i
-.
..
"
Avel
a:"
wait,
letmemakesomet
hingt
oeat
.Im
st
arvi
ng!"
Mambanodsandsheor
der
sroom ser
vice.
Avel
a:"
mmh,
ismel
l.Letmet
akeabat
h."
Mamba:
"hayibaby,
youdon'
tsmel
l
."
Avel
a:"
ohsoyouwantasmel
lygi
rl
fr
iend?
"
Mamba:
"i
fit
'syou,
thenidon'
tmi
nd.
"
Shedoesn'
tmi
ndhi
m andgoest
otakeabat
h.
Mambasi
ghst
henPear
lcal
ls.
Mamba:
"what
?"
Pear
l:
"t
imei
sup!
"
Mamba:
"yousai
danhourso40mi
nut
esl
eft
."
Pear
l:
"don'
tyoudar
emesswi
thme"
Shedr opst hecal
l,
secondslat
erAvela'
sphone
beeps.Mambar ushestoitandlucki
lyi
twas
unlocked,heopensitandit'
sapictur
eofhim and
Pearlkissing.Hedelet
esit
.
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thmyphone?
"
Mamba:
"ohnot
hingbaby.
"
Avel
anodsandget
sdr
essed.
Mamba:
"ar
en'
tyoumoi
stur
izi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
no"
Shet
hensi
tsont
opofhi
m,aknockdi
stur
bst
hem.
Avel
a:"
mustber
oom ser
vice.
"
Sheget
supandopensandi
t'
sroom ser
vice.
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Shecl
osest
hedooraf
tert
aki
ngt
hef
ood.
Avel
a:"
let
'seat
"
Mamba:
"noi
mfi
ne"
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"shesayschewi
ngherf
ood.
Mamba:
"iki
ssedsomegi
rlatt
heor
gani
zat
ion.
"
Avela:
"okay"
theni
tregi
ster
sinhermi
nd,
shest
ops
eat
ing.
Avel
a:"
whatdi
dyousay?
"
Mamba:
"iki
ssedPear
latUt
hando.
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mamba:
"idi
dn'
tmeant
o,sheki
ssedmef
ir
st.
"
Avel
a:"
ho-
..
aaah!
"
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokaybaby?
"
Hesaysget
ti
ngcl
oset
oher
,she'
shol
dingher
abdomen
Avel
a:"
ijustgotacr
amp,
not
hingser
ious.
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tl
ikei
twhenyounotgoodbaby"
Avel
a:"
I'
llt
akepai
nki
ll
ersi
ftheyper
sist
entandt
ake
anap."
Mamba:
"okay,
babyI
'
mreal
lysor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
canipl
easebeal
one?
"shesaysr
ubbi
ngher
st
omach.
Mamba:
"icandot
hatf
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
noa-
..
"
Mamba:
"pl
ease"
Shesighsandl
aysont
hebed,
Mambai
srubbi
ng
herabdomenandshef
all
sasl
eep.
Mamba:
"i
m sosor
ry.
"
Heki
ssesherf
orehead.
*
*
Mambaandhisf
ri
endsar eget
ti
ngreadyt
ogofor
t
hei
rmissi
on,
i
t'
s23:50.Theyareal
larmedand
r
eady.
Mamba:
"r
eady?
"
Senzo:
"l
et'
shi
tther
oad!
"
TheygetinablackGTIandgotothebank.It
'sso
quiet
,Sabel
ogoesoutandplant
sabomb, for45
secondsandtheywaiti
nthecar.
45secondst hebombexpl odesandmoneyi sall
over,
theygooutandf i
llupthebags,
analarm goes
offandtheyrushinthecarandspeedof ft
ot he
warehouse,astheyspeedingtheynot
icearoad
bl
ock.
Mamba:
"shi
t!
"
HemakesaU-tur
nbutnoti
cethepoli
ce,
theyqui
ckl
y
shuf
fl
eandbagsundert
hefrontseat
s.
Sabel
oput
sasi
lenceronagunandshoot
sTebogo.
Tebogo:
"whatt
hehel
l!
"
Sabel
o:"wegonnat
ellt
hepol
icewer
ushi
ngyout
o
thehospit
al.
"
Ther
e'saknockont
hewi
ndowandMambar
oll
sit
down.
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
ah!I
fiti
sn'
tthemi
ght
yMamba!
"
Mamba:
"howcanibeofhel
pZondi
?"
Zondi
:"
wher
ear
eyouheadedt
oinsuchspeed?
"
Mamba:
"NetcarePret
ori
aEastHospi
tal
,asyoucan
seemyf
riendisshot.
"
Zondi
:"
whathappened?
"
Mamba:
"myfri
endisloosi
ngbl
oodandyouaski
ng
meendl
essquest
ions"
Zondi
:"
im wat
chi
ngyouNkosi
."
Mamba:"t
hat'
ssocut
e,canigonowbef
oreIl
ose
myfr
iend?"
Zondi
:"
feelf
ree"
Mambaspeedsofthentakesadi
ff
erentr
out
eand
goest
othewarehouse.
Mamba:
"pheww!Thatwassocl
ose!
!"
Tebogo:
"guysi
m dyi
ng!
"
Mamba:
"qui
tdr
ama,
youwon'
t.
"
Theygeti
nandcal
lsomedodgydoct
ort
ocome
hel
pTebogo.
Mamba:
"i
m sot
ir
ed!We'
l
lcountt
hemoney
t
omorr
ow."
Theyst
ashi
tint
hesaf
esandgotot hei
rhouses,
Mambasendsamessageapol
ogi
zingtoAvela.
Pear
lcal
lshi
m andheanswer
s.
Mamba:
"yeah.
"
Pear
l:
"whydoesi
tsoundyouai
n'tsl
eepi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"what
'syoursur
name?
"
Pear
l:
"youwannameetmyuncl
esal
ready?
"
Mamba:
"whati
syoursur
name?
"
Pear
l:
"Pear
lMabuza"
Mamba:
"okay"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landcal
lsZor
ro.
Zor
ro:
"NkosiYam"
Mamba:"
iwantyout
ofindPear
lMabuza,
shewor
ks
atUt
handoandIwanthert
ojoi
nAmanda"
Zor
ro:
"done.
"
Mamba:
"yi
zo!
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landgoest
otakeashower
.
Zor
ro:
"ncncnc!If
eel
sor
ryf
oryougi
rl
y."
Hesaysl
ooki
ngatherpi
ctur
esont
hel
apt
op.
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Avel
awakesupandshe' sst
arvi
ngandknowi
ng
room ser
vice,
itmi
ghtt
aketi
me.Shecall
sMamba.
Mamba:
"goodmor
ningbaby.
"
Avel
a:"
uhm mor
ning"
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
pleasebr
ingmesomef
ood.
"
Mamba:
"f
ood?Whydon'
tyouor
derr
oom ser
vice?
"
Avel
a:"
areyougoi
ngt
odoi
torwhat
?"
Mamba:
"gi
veme15mi
nut
es"
Aveladropsthecall
,shemakest
hebedandtakesa
bath.Shegetsdressedinashor
tjumpsui
tand
sandals.Herphoner i
ngs.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Cal
ler
:"
hey,
i
t'
sNosi
hle.
"
Avel
a:"
ohheymo.
.m"
Nosi
hle:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yesiam goodandyou?
"
Nosi
hle:
"i
m good,iwaswonderi
ngi
fyoucanhave
l
unchwithus.That'
sifyouar
eavai
labl
e."
Avel
a:"
I'
dlovet
o."
Nosi
hle:
"t
hankyou,
I
'dsendyout
headdr
ess.
"
Avel
a:"
okay"
Shedropst
hecal
landthere'
saknock,
it
'sMamba
car
ryi
ngapaperbag.Avel
asnat
chesitandopensi
t.
Avel
a:"
youar
egodsent
!"
Mambashakeshi
sheadsmi l
ingandget
sin.Avel
a
si
tsont
opofhim andst
art
seating.
Mamba:
"howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
"
Avel
a:"
im good"
shecont
inueseat
ing.
Mamba:
"youmybabyar
emuchofaneat
erl
atel
y."
Avel
a:"
so?
"
Mamba:
"uhhnot
hing"
Avel
a:"
mymom hasi
nvi
tedmef
orl
uncht
oday"
Mamba:
"i
m sur
eyouar
eexci
ted.
"
Avel
a:"
yeah"
Mamba:"
im happyf
oryou"
her
unshi
sfi
nger
sonher
back.
Avel
a:"
pleaseaccompanymet
othesal
on?
"
Mamba:
"wannachangeyourhai
rst
yle?
"
Avel
a:"
yeah,
i
mti
redoft
hisone"
Mambawat
chesasshe'
seat
ingandhe'
sal
lsmi
l
es.
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"yesst
handwasam?
"
Avel
a:"
whydi
dyouki
ssher
?"
Mamba:
"iguessIgotcaughtupi
nthemoment
."
Avel
a:"
doyoul
oveher
?"
Mamba:
"no"
Avela:
"whati
fyoudevel
opfeel
ingsf
orher
?Imean
i
tstart
swithjustasi
mpleki
ss.
"
Mamba:"noiwon'
t.Myheartonl
ybelongsto
you,
onl
yyouAvela.Iwon'
tloveanyonethewayi
l
oveyou."
Avel
a:"
mmh"
Mamba:"
iregr
etki
ssingherandi
tdi
dn'tevenl
ast
l
ong.Iwon'
trushyoutofor
giveme,
takeyourt
ime.
"
Tearsf
allf
rom Avel
a'
seyesandMambal
ooksat
her.
Mamba:
"what
'swr
ongbaby?
"
Avel
a:"
whatyousai
dgotmeemot
ional
."
Mambachuckl
esandwi
peshert
ear
s.
Mamba:
"yousuchacr
ybaby.
"
Avel
a:"
what
ever
."
Mamba:
"il
oveyouandonl
yyouokay?
"
Avel
anodsandshefi
nisheseat
ing,
Mambat akes
hertot
hesalonandt
histi
meshedecidest
odye
herhai
rbl
ack.
Mamba:
"shor
thai
rsui
tsyoubaby"
Avel
a:"
thankyou"
Theypayandmaket
hei
rwayout
.
Avel
a:"
im sohungr
y"
Mamba:
"haababy,
youat
eabout45mi
nut
esago"
Avel
a:"
soyouwantt
ost
arveme?I
t'
sokay"
Sherushesgoi
ngt
othet
axir
ankandMamba
fol
lowsher
Mamba:
"baby,
whoa!
"
Shehol
dsherwai
standshel
ooksathi
m wi
tha
deadl
ylook.
Mamba:"
baby,
whati
swr
ongwi
thyou?Youar
e
moody!
"
Avel
a:"
leavemeal
one!
"
Mamba:
"chocol
atemi
lkshake?
"
Avel
a:"
mxm.
"
Mamba:
"dor
it
os?
"
Avel
a:"
2mi
lkshakes,
let
'sgo.
"
Theymakethei
rwayt
oSt
eer
sandor
der3
mil
kshakes.
Mamba:
"baby?
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
!"
Mamba:"
youknow,
I'
m suspect
ingt
hatyouar
e
pr
egnant
."
Avel
a:"
whyar
eyousayi
ngt
hat
?"
Mamba:
"whenl
astdi
dyouhaveyourper
iods?
"
Avel
a:"
uhm,
whati
sthedat
etoday?
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sthe19t
h."
Avela:
"oh,
mymenst
ruat
ioni
sbet
weent
he15t
hand
20th."
Mamba:
"mmmmh"
Thei
ror
derar
ri
ves,
theywal
ktot
hecar
Avel
a:"
hol
dher
e"
Shegiveshert
heot
hermi
lkshakewhi
lesheenj
oys
theot
her
Mamba:"
howwi
llienj
oymi
newhenIam hol
ding
your
s?"
Sheshr
ugsandgi
ggl
es.
*
*
Avelareachesherparent
shouseand
knocks,Nosi
hleopensandsmiles.
Nosi
hle:
"youmadei
t?"
Shenodsandsmi
les.
Nosi
hle:
"comegi
veyourmot
herahug.
"
Theyhugt
hengeti
nsi
de.Ther
e'sMel
usiandGogo.
Avel
agr
eet
sthenj
oinst
hem i
nthedi
ningt
abl
e.
Gogo:
"l
ooki
nggoodmypr
incess"
Avel
a:"
thankyougogo"
Mel
usi
:"
thatNkosi
boymustbet
reat
ingyouwel
l
."
Avel
a:"
hei
s."
(smi
les)
Gogo:
"doyoul
ovehi
m?"
Avel
a:"
yesgogo.
"(
shesmi
lesandl
ooksdown)
Mel
usi
:"
mmh,
youevengl
owi
ng.
"
Avel
agigglesandtouchbasewi t
hherpar
ent
sthen
Nosi
hledishesoutforever
ythi
ng.
Mel
usi
:"
isyourr
elat
ionshi
pwi
thhi
mthatser
ious?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mel
usi
:"
ihopeyouar
est
il
lseal
ed.
"
Avel
alooksatherMom.
Nosi
hle:
"hayibaba,
that
'senough.
"
Mel
usi
:"
iwasj
ustaski
ng.
"
Nosi
hle:
"hayibaba"
Gogo:
"l
et'
seatever
yone.
"
Theypr
ayandst
arteat
ing,
Mel
usikeptst
ari
ngat
Avel
a.
Mel
usi
:"
ineedt
oseet
hatboyofyour
s"
Avel
a:"
I'
lll
ethi
m know.
"
Gogo:
"youknow,
ineverI
'
dseeyouagai
n"
Avel
a:"
ifai
ledt
okeepmypr
omi
se,
thatiwasgonna
comebackhome."
Gogo:"
it
'sokay,
iunder
stoodyouwer
ebusywi
th
yourbooks.
"
Avelanodsandt
heycont
inueeat
ingand
conversi
ng.
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Nosi
hle:
"younol
ongeravi
rgi
nri
ght
?"
Avel
aturnsandi
t'
shermot
her
,shewaswashi
ng
di
shes.
Avel
alooksdownandpl
ayswi
thherf
inger
s.
Nosi
hle:
"igotmyanswer
."
Avel
a:"
im sor
ryi
fisor
tofdi
sappoi
nted.
"
Nosihl
e:"
iam notmad,youar
eol
denought
omake
yourowndecisions.
"
Avel
anods
Nosi
hle:
"ihopeyouar
epl
ayi
ngi
tsaf
e?"
Avel
anervousl
ygi
ggl
esandcont
inueswashi
ng
di
shes.
Nosihl
e:"
youknow,ial
wayswishedtobeinyour
l
if
e,watchyougrow,
gotoschool
,at
tendyour
gr
aduat
ion.
"
Avel
alooksatherandshehast
ear
s
Avel
a:"
don'
tcr
y,i
m her
e.I
tmaybeal i
tt
letoolat
e
butwecanhavethatmot
heranddaughterbond.
"
Nosi
hle:
"I
'dl
ovet
hat
.Caniask?
"
Avel
a:"
okay?
"
Nosi
hle:
"wher
edoyoust
ay?
"
Avel
a:"
Sher
atonhot
el"
Nosi
hle:
"atahot
el,
whosepayi
ngf
oryourst
ay?
"
Avel
a:"
igotsomemoneysoiam, fornowi
m st
il
ljob
hunt
ingsinceIcancont
inuepayi
ng."
Nosi
hle:
"youar
enotwor
king?
"
Avel
a:"
iwasbutigotf
ir
ed.
"
Nosi
hle:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
canwepl
easenott
alkabouti
t?"
Nosihl
e:"
okay.Soisittr
uethatSmangai
sMamba?
IonceheardSiphosethucal
li
nghimthat
."
Avel
a:"
yesi
t'
str
ue.
"
Nosi
hle:
"youar
edat
ingagangst
erAvel
a?"
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Nosi
hle:
"ohmyGod!Doesheevenl
oveyou?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Nosihl
e:"
ther
e'snot
hingt
hatIwoulddotochange
yourmindsoIguessisupportyourr
elat
ionshi
p."
Avel
a:"
thanks,
whydoesdadwantt
oseehi
m?"
Nosi
hle:
"t
ofi
ndoutwhatar
ehi
sint
ent
ionswi
th
you.
"
Avel
anodsandcont
inueswashi
ngt
hedi
shes.
*
*
AsPear
lwasonherlunchbr
eak,t
hinki
ngabout
Mamba,
herf
ri
enddistur
bsher.
Nt
ombi
:"
thi
nki
ngabouthi
m?"
Pear
l:
"yes,ican'
tseem t
ogethi
m outofmymi
nd.I
t
i
sclearthatilovehim.
"
Nt
ombi
:"
mmh,
sowhatdi
dyoudowi
tht
he
pi
ctur
es?
"
Pearl
:"
isentthem t
oAvela.I
'm sur
ethepoorgi
rli
s
cr
yingrightnow,
depressed.
"
Nt
ombi
:"
uhh,
act
ual
lyno.
"
Pear
l:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Nt
ombi :
"isawthem t
oget
heratMenl
yn,
havi
ng
mi
lkshakes."
Pear
l:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Nt
ombi
:"
exact
lyt
hat
."
Pear
l:
"maybeshehasn'
tseent
hepi
ctur
esyet
."
Nt
ombi
:"
whati
fhet
oldhert
het
rut
h?"
Pear
l:
"hewoul
dnotdar
e!"
Zor
roappr
oachest
hem andNt
ombii
sal
lsmi
les
Nt
ombi
:"
mmhl
ookatt
hathul
k!"
Pearl:
"yeah,
heisgoodl
ooki
ngbutmySmanga
takesthecup."
Nt
ombir
oll
shereyesbor
ed.
Zor
ro:
"hel
lol
adi
es.
"
Nt
ombi
:"
hi"
(shebi
tesherl
ip.
)
Zor
ro:
"uhm,
MissPear
l,Smangai
saski
ngf
oryou.
"
Pear
l:
"di
dyouj
ustsaySmanga?
"
Zor
ro:
"yes,
heaskedmet
ofet
chyou"
Pear
l:
"l
et'
sgo.
"
Shest
andsupandwi
nksatNt
ombi
,
theygot
o
Zor
ro'
scar
.
Pear
l:
"wher
eishe?
"
Zor
ro:
"i
m notal
lowedt
otel
lyousi
ncei
t'
sa
sur
pri
se.
"
Pearlbl
ushesandnods.Zorr
odr i
vest
othe
warehouse.Hepar
ksbyt hedri
vewayandgetout
.
Pear
l:
"i
sitwher
ethesur
pri
sei
s?"
Zor
ro:
"yes"
Pearl
:"
butiwasexpect
ingatPi
gal
leorsomewher
e
expensi
ve.
"
Zor
ro:
"wel
limf
oll
owi
ngor
der
s."
Theygeti
nandhel
eadshert
otheSt
orer
oom.
Amandaissleepi
ng,
thetemperat
ureiscool
.Zor
ro
pushesPear
linandlocksthem i
nthenmakesacall
toMamba.
Amandawakesupandl
ooksatPear
l.
Amanda:"
iguessyoumessedwi
thMambaor
someonecloset
ohim."
Pear
l:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Amanda:
"whyar
eyouher
e?"
Pear
l:
"Smangapl
annedasur
pri
sef
orus.
"
Amanda:
"yeahne,
theyr
eal
lyt
ri
ckedyou!
"
Pear
l:
"huh?
"
Amanda:"
youmessedwi
tht
hewr
ongpeopl
e
honey.
"
Amandacont
inuest
osl
eepl
eavi
ngPear
lconf
used.
*
*
Af
terl
eavi
ngherparentshouse,shetakesataxito
Mamba'shouse.Sheknocksthenlet
'shersel
fin.
Shefi
ndsMambaandhi
sfr
iendscount
ingal
otof
money.
Avel
a:"
hey,
I
'm sor
ryi
fIam di
stur
bing.
"
Shethengoestothekit
chentomakesomef ood,
as
sheiseat
ingsheisscrol
li
ngherphone.Mamba
get
sinthenkisseshercheek.
Mamba:
"ar
eyougood?
"
Shenodswithhermouthful
loff
oodandher
fr
iendsgeti
nwithbl
ackbags.
Sabel
o:"
awwhi
sQueen.
"
Avel
asmi
les.
Tebogo:
"ar
eyousur
eyougoi
ngt
ofi
nisht
hat
pl
ate?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Theplatehadnoodl
es,
vi
ennas,cheeseandsome
sl
icedtomatoeswit
haglassfullofj
uice.
Senzo:
"Mambawhatdi
dyoudo?
"
Mamba:
"hayil
eaveme.
"
Avel
a:"
whathappened?
"
Shesai
dpoi
nti
ngatt
hebandageonTebogo.
Tebogo:
"aah,
not
hingbi
g."
Avelanodsandconti
nueseati
ng.Thefri
endsst
ay
forsometi
met hensaythei
rgoodbyes.Avel
agulps
downthejui
ce.
Avel
a:"
im sof
ull
."
Mambal
aughst
henput
sthedi
shesi
nthesi
nk.
Mamba:
"ngi
yakut
handayezwa?
"
Avel
a:"
yebo,
ngi
yakut
handanami
."
Shethengiggl
esandtheyki
ss,
Mambaplacesher
onthecountert
opandgetsi
nbetweenherl
egs.
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Pear
l:
"hey,
wakeup.
"
Shesaysshaki
ngAmandaupandAmandal
ooksat
herbor
ed.
Amanda:
"whatdoyouwant
?"
Pear
l:
"whyar
eyouher
e?"
Amanda:
"whatdoyouwantt
oknow?
"
Pear
l:
"ever
ythi
ng.
"
Amanda: "oneMondayni ght,Thabanicamewher eI
worked,atast r
ipclub.Itwerkedf orhi
m andt he
nextthing,wearehavingsexatt hebathroom.I
wantedhi mt opayhi m andheaskedf ormy
bankingdet ai
lsandIdi dn'
twantt ogivehim.Long
stor
yshor t,ist
abbedhi m andt hepoli
ce
i
nvestigatedme, t
heysai dthemanIki lledis
associatedwi t
hMamba, tr
ustmeiwast er
ri
fi
ed,
that
guywhi chboughtyouhere,fool
edmeandsai dwe
aregoingtohaveabr aainotknowinghewas
bringi
ngmeher e.ThenMambacameher ehimself,
trustmeiwast err
if
ied.HesaidonMondaymor ning
i
m goingt otel
lthepoli
ceeverythi
ng.He'
llseeme
todayeveningsincetomorrowim gonnaconfess.I
kill
edhisfri
end.That'
swhyi m her
e,someti
mesthe
temperaturebeverycoldthenthenextblazi
nghot !
"
Pear
l:
"whathaveigot
tenmysel
fint
o?"
Amanda:
"whyar
eyouher
e?"
Pearl
:"
ikissedhi
m,tookapict
ure,t
hreat
enedto
sendittoAvelahi
sgirl
fr
iendbecauseIwantedhi
m
tobemyboyf ri
end.
"
Amanda:
"gi
rl
!"
(l
aughi
ng)
Pear
l:
"ei
sh"
Amanda: "
yabo, Thabaniwasver ycl
oseto
Mamba, Mambal ovedhi m becausetheywere
fr
iendssoyouwant edtobr eakhim upwitht
he
personhel oves?Phel athel oveyousharewit
hyour
gi
rlfr
iendisverydi f
ferentfrom thel
oveyoushare
withyourfriend.WhatIcansayi st
hat,
youdug
yourgrave.Youknowi ficouldt
urnbackt
hehands
oftime,Iwouldhavejustgivenhi
m mybanking
detail
s.I
'm goi
ngtojailf
ormaybe25years!"
Pear
l:
"anyt
hingicandot
oconvi
ncehi
m
ot
herwise?
"
Amanda:"
iwouldn'
teventry,phel
ayoumessedwith
hi
sterr
it
ory,someoneheloves.Ifyouhadshown
hert
hosepictur
es,shewouldhavemaybecr i
edand
doyouthinkhe'
denjoyseeinghercry?
"
Pear
l:
"no"
Amanda:"
ncncnc!Thatmani
sdanger
ous,
no
wonderheisf
ear
ed!"
Pear
l:
"yoh"
Thet
emper
atur
echangesandi
t'
s0°
C.
Amanda:
"yousee?Ithasbegun.I
t'
sjustat
asteof
whatt
heyar egoi
ngtodotoyou.Let'
shopethat
youwon'
tfreezet
odeath.
"
Amandagoest
othecor
nerandsi
tsdown,
Pear
l
i
s..
ter
ri
fi
ed.
*
*
Avel
a:"
hayi
,
im gonnaabst
ainf
rom havi
ngsexwi
th
you.
"
Mamba:
"what
?Why?
"
Avel
a:"
youdon'
texpectmet
oanswert
hat
."
Mamba:"i
fyouai
n'thavi
ngsexwi
thmet
henwho
wi
llyoubehavi
ngsexwi t
h?"
Avel
a:"
I'
llj
ustst
ayawayf
rom sex"
Mamba:
"you?St
ayawayf
rom sex?Lol
."
Avel
a:"
yesme"
Mamba:
"st
opf
ool
ingyour
sel
fpl
ease.
"
Avel
a:"
hayi
suka!Anywaymydadwant
stoseeyou.
"
Mamba:
"when?
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
tknowwhen"
Mamba:
"wel
lanyt
imeiam avai
labl
e."
Avel
a:"
aren'
tyouf
reakedout
?"
Mamba: "
nope,
iknowhewil
lbeaski
ngme
quest
ionsandIwil
lber
eadytoanswert
hem
wi
thouthesi
tat
ion.
"
Avel
a:"
okayi
fyousayso.Heevenaskedi
fIam st
il
l
aVir
gin.
"
Mamba:
"andwhatdi
dyousay?
"
Avel
a:"
icoul
dn'
tanswerhi
m."
Mamba:
"youshouldhavesai
d,'
theeMight
yMamba
i
smyvir
gini
tybreaker
,whaty'
allgonnadoabout
i
t'
?"
Avel
alaughssomuchandhehi
tsMamba'
schest
andhechuckl
es.
Avel
a:"
youar
ecr
azyyhuu!
"
Mamba:"il
oveseeingyousmil
e,l
augh,
ienj
oy
seei
ngthose.Thosedeepdi
mplesyerr
!Yoube
dri
vingmemad"
Avel
a:"
iloveyou"
Mamba:
"iknow,
givemeaki
ss.
"
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AfewweekshaspassedandAmandai sinjail
,
Mambat oldherthatshe'l
lst
ayt hereforabouta
yearthengetheroutwhenhet hinkshehasl ear
ned
herlesson.Pearl
?Wel lPearlhasbeenst ayi
ngat
thestoreroom f
orawhi le,Mambahasbeenpayi ng
heravisitonceaweek.
Shehasbeensortofdepr
essedori
sshel
oosi
ng
hermind?Hayiasazi
.
Nomsa?Wellshehasbeensl
owlygett
ingusedto
thef
actt
hatherhusbandi
snolongercomingback.
Shehasevengoingbackt
owork,sheisafashi
on
desi
gner,
Avelaandherf
ri
endshavebeenagr
eat
suppor
tsystem.
Ntombilastsawherf ri
endwhenZor r
ocamet o
fet
chherandsher epor
tedhertothepol
iceasa
missi
ngper son,
theytri
edsearchi
ngforZolanibut
nooneknowswhohei sexceptMambaandhi s
associ
ates.
Avelalat
elyhasbeenver
ymoodyt hati
tsometi
mes
i
rri
tatesMamba,shesl
eepsal otnottomenti
onthat
herandfoodarebestoffr
iendslatel
y.
*
Avelawakesupandr ushestot hebathroom and
vomits.Shekneel sbyt hetoi
letseatforaf ew
minutesthenget supf eeli
ngdr ai
nedandbr ushes
herteeth.Sheflushesandt akesashower ,sheis
goingtot hedoctor.Shemakesherbedandget s
dressedthentakesherphoneandsomemoney, she
goestoWi mpytohavesomebr eakfastthengoest o
thedoctor .
Doct
or:
"howcanibeofhel
p?"
Avel
a:"
wel
lihavebeenf
eel
ingof
flat
ely"
Doct
or:
"pl
easeel
abor
ate.
"
Avel
a:"
im eat
ingal
ot,
sl
eepyandal
sovomi
tal
ot.
"
Doct
or:
"mmhanyt
hingel
se?
"
Avel
a:"
feel
ingdizzy,
headacheandsomecr
ampsi
n
myabdomen. "
Doct
or:
"haveyoubeenpl
ayi
ngi
tsaf
e?"
Avel
a:"
uhh.
.wai
t,imi
ghtbepr
egnant
?"
Doct
or:
"whenl
astdi
dyouhaveyourper
iods?
"
Avel
a:"
yoh,
ist
her
esomet
hingcal
ledper
iods?
idon'
t
remember.
"
Doct
or:
"wewi
llt
aket
est
s,apr
egnancyt
est"
Hegi
vesheracupthatshepeesinandgivesi
tto
t
hedoct
or,t
hedoct
ortakesitandtest
sit
.
Doct
or:
"l
et'
swai
tforabout5mi
nut
es.
"
Avel
anodsandherimagi
nat
ioni
sr unni
ngwild,
whati
fshe'
spregnant
?Whatwil
lherparent
ssay?
Mamba?
Doct
or:
"sot
ellmepr
ett
ylady,
anyl
uckymani
nyour
l
if
e?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Thedoct
ort
akesapr
ett
ygoodl
ookatherand
cur
ses.
Doct
or:
"shi
t!Ar
eyouTheeMamba'
sgi
rl
?"
Avel
a:"
yeah"
sheanswer
sannoyed.
Doctor:
"i
m sorr
yididn'
tmeantoaskt
hat
questi
on,pl
easedon'tt
ellMamba.
"
Avel
a:"
iwon'
t"
Doct
or:
"t
hatmani
sanani
mal
!Howdoyouhandl
e
hi
m?"
Avel
a:"
igotmyways.
"
Thedoct
ornodsandcomeswi
thapr
egnancyt
est
.
Doctor:
"congrat
ulati
onsMa'
am youare8weeks
pregnant.Iam gonnaneedyoutocometomorr
ow
forascanandal lthat.
"
Avel
a:"
wow,
okayt
hanks.
"
Doct
or:
"car
ryi
ngal
it
tl
ebl
ackmamba,
youmustbe
happy.
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tyoudar
ecal
lmychi
ldabl
ackmamba
nx!
"
Shest
andsupt
hentakest
hepr
egnancyt
estt
hen
goest
otheHot
el.
Avel
a:"
soI
'
m pr
egnant
?Wow"
Shet
akesherphoneandcal
lsGogo.
Gogo:
"hel
lomypr
incess"
Avel
a:"
howar
eyougogo?
"
Gogo:
"i
m goodandyou?
"
Avel
a:"
im good,
igotgoodnews"
Gogo:
"i
mli
steni
ng"
Avel
a:"
im pr
egnant
"
Gogo:
"ohmyGod!I
m sohappyf
oryou.
(ul
ulat
es)
Smangamustbehappy.
"
Avel
a:"
Ihaven'
ttol
dhi
m yetandpl
easedon'
ttel
l
mamaandbaba"
Gogo:
"yoursecr
eti
ssaf
ewi
thme.I
m sohappy.
"
Theyspeakf
orawhi
leandMambaget
sin.
Mamba:
"st
handwasami
."
Avel
a:"
heyyouandIseeyouboughtf
ood,
youar
ea
l
if
esaverthati
swhyIloveyou.
"
Mamba:
"youl
ovemebecauseIal
waysbr
ingf
ood?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Avel
adi
shesupf
ort
hem andt
heyeat
.
Mamba:
"yest
erdayimetupwi
thyourdad.
"
Avel
a:"
ohandIwasn'
ttol
d?"
Mamba:
"heambushedme.
"
Avel
a:"
howwasi
t?"
Mamba:"
itwasterr
if
yingandheaskedme
bombast
icquesti
onsyhuu!"
Avel
alaughsandt
heycont
inueeat
ing.
Avel
a:"
im pregnant
."
shebl
urt
soutandMamba
st
opseating.
Mamba:
"what
?"
Shegi
veshi
mthepr
egnancyt
estandMambal
ooks
ati
tthenher
.
Mamba:
"howmanyweeks?
"
Avel
a:"
8"
Mambagi
veshert
hepr
egnancyt
estt
henst
andsup.
Mamba:"
i-
..
"wordsst
uckinhi
smouthandher
ushes
out
,hespeedsoffl
eavi
ngAvel
ashocked.
Avel
a:"
he.
.hei
snothappyasit
houghthewoul
d
be.
"
Shecur
lsupont
hebedandcr
ies.
Mamba:
"she'
spr
egnant
?Damn!
"
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Mel
usi
:"
youknow,
Smangaai
n'tr
eal
lyt
hatbad.
"
Spor
oro:
"yeahr
ight
!"
Mel
usi
:"
heseemst
ohavepur
eint
ent
ionsf
orAvel
a."
Nosi
hle:
"agangst
erwi
thpur
eint
ent
ions?
"
Melusi
:"
yeah,
youcanseeaboutthewayhespeaks
aboutAvel
athathet
rul
ylovesher.
"
Nosi
hle:
"hecoul
dbef
aki
ngi
tforal
lweknow.
"
Sporor
o:"
hei
snot
,heevendi
vor
cedhi
swi
feThembi
forher
."
Mel
usi
:"
wow,
real
ly?
"
Spororo:
"yes.I
magi
neawhol
esl
ayqueenf
ora
wait
ress.
"
Nosi
hle:
"she'
sawai
tr
ess?
"
Spor
oro:
"was.Shel
ostherj
ob.
"
Nosi
hle:
"soSmangai
ssuppor
ti
ngherf
inanci
all
y?"
Spor
oro:
"seemsl
ikei
t.
"
Nosi
hle:
"idon'
tli
kei
t.
"
Mel
usi
:"
mywi
fe,
leavei
t.She'
shappywi
thhi
m."
Nosi
hle:
"ihopeshedoesn'
tgetpr
egnant
."
Mel
usi
:"
don'
tyouwantt
obeagr
andma?
"
Nosi
hle:
"idobutagangst
erschi
ld?
"
Spor
oro:
"what
'swr
ongwi
tht
hat
?"
Nosi
hle:
"i
tdoesn'
tsi
twel
lwi
thme"
Mel
usi
:"
awuyekei
dramamkami
."
Nosi
hlesi
ghs.
*
*
MenziisawakeandAzaniahasbeenbyhi
sside,
not
becausesheloveshi
m butf
orherownper
sonal
reasons.
Azani
a:"
goodt
oseeyouawake.
"
Menzi
:"
whoar
eyou?
"
Azani
a:"
hawubabyqui
tpl
ayi
ng.
"
Menzi
:"
whoar
eyou?
"
Azani
a:"
hawubaby,
it'
smeyourwi
feAzani
a."
Menzi
:"
idon'
tknowyou.
"
Azani
a:"
mxm mar
aMenzi
,
stopf
ool
ingar
ound.
"
Menzi
:"
pleasel
eave.
"
Azani
a:"
haamar
ababy"
shegi
ggl
esandt
hedoct
or
get
sin.
Azani
a:"
docwhat
'swr
ongwi
thhi
m?"
Doctor
:"
wel
lhehashithisheadhar
dandhei
s
suf
feri
ngfr
om amnesia.
"
Azani
a:"
what
?!"
Menzi
:"
Doct
or,
whycan'
tif
eelmyl
egs?
"
Doct
or:"
uhm si
r,
youbr
okeyourspi
neandyourl
egs
can'
tfunct
ion"
Azani
a:"
ohmyGod!
"
Menzi
:"
iwon'
tbeabl
etowal
k?"
Doct
or:
"i
m af
rai
dso.
"
Azani
arushesoutandst
andsout
sidet
hehospi
tal
.
Azani
a:"
damn!Thi
sisnothowi
twassupposedt
o
be.
"
Shet
akesherphoneandmakesacal
l
Spor
oro:
"youagai
n."
Azani
a:"
ineedmoney,
ihavet
oleavet
hecount
ry.
"
Spor
oro:
"whatdi
dyoudo?
"
Azani
a:"
noneofyourdamnbusi
ness!
"
Spor
oro:
"t
henyouai
n'tget
ti
ngmoneyf
rom me.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landAzani
agr
oansannoyed.
Azani
a:"
damn!
"
*
*
St
il
lnowordf
rom Mambaandshe'
snowwor
ri
edor
i
sshehurt
?
Shetakesherphoneandcal
lshi
m,i
tgoesstr
aight
tovoi
cemail
.Sheleavesavoi
cemessage.
Avel
a:"
Smanga,
wher
ear
eyou?Pl
easecomeback
sothatwecantal
k.Youknowiactual
lythoughtyou
wouldbehappythatwegoi
ngtohaveababybutI
guessIwaswrong."Shedr
opsthecal
landcr i
es
agai
nandshehasaheadache.Shedrinkswat er
andsleepsi
tof
f.
Meanwhil
eMambai sdri
vingtoAmer i
canSwi ss,
he
al
wayssuspectedthathi
sQueeni spr egnantbut
nowhissuspici
onshavebeenconf ir
med.He
swi
tchedoffhisphoneandgott oAmer ican
Swiss,
hel
ookedatengagementr ingsanda
di
amondringcaughthisattent
ion.
Assi
stance:
"heysi
r,
howcanihel
pyou?
"
Mamba:
"iwantt
hatr
ingovert
her
e."
Assi
stance:
"ar
eyousur
esi
r?"
Mamba:
"yes"
Theassi
stancet
ell
stheownerandt
heypackagei
t
andheasksthem t
owrapitwit
habow.
Owner
:"
thatwoul
dbeR138000"
Mambatakesouthi
scardandgi
vesthem.They
swi
peandgivehi
mt hecar
dandri
ng.Hegives
them at
ipthenl
eaves.Hegoest
ohi
shouse.He
call
sMihl
e.
Mi
hle:
"i
fiti
sn'
ttheMi
ght
yMamba!
"
Mamba:
"qui
tfool
ingwena,
ineedyourhel
p."
Mi
hle:
"i
mli
steni
ng.
"
Mamba:"
ineedyourhel
pinset
ti
ngupar
omant
ic
di
nnerf
orAvelaandI.
"
Mi
hle:
"what
'st
heoccasi
on?
"
Mamba:
"she'
spr
egnantandIwannapr
opose.
"
Mi
hlescr
eamst
hengi
ggl
es.
Mi
hle:
"ohmyGod!I
m sohappyf
oryou.
"
Mamba:
"sowi
llyoudoi
t?"
Mi
hle:
"hel
lyeah!I
m onmywaynow.
"
Shedropsthecall
,herhusbandwasnotar
oundso
shetakesherPorcheCayenneanddri
vest
o
Mamba' shouse,
shefi
ndshim onacall
.Hespeaks
forawhilethendr
opsthecall
Mi
hle:
"l
etmeseet
her
ing.
"
Mambal
aughst
henshowsher
.
Mihl
e:"
wow,hayiyougotchoi
ce!She'
l
llovei
t.Now
goandletmedomyt hing.
"
Mamba:"
thankyou.It
rustyou.Her
e."
hegi
veshi
m
hi
scar
dthengoest oNomsa'sBouti
que.
Mamba:
"heyyou.
"
Nomsa:
"hey,
yougood"
Mamba:
"yes,
iact
ual
lyneedaf
avor
"
Nomsa:
"howcanihel
p?"
Mamba:"
sinceyourBout
iqueisthebestt
her
eisi
n
t
own,ineedadressforAvel
a."
Nomsa:
"whatki
nd?
"
Mamba: "
ithi
nkaneveni ngdresswoulddoandIam
l
eavingeverythi
ngt oyou,i
tmustsuitherandoh
she'sasi
ze34.I '
llpayyouthroughEFT,havethe
dressdel
iveredtoSheratonhotelbef
ore18:30.
Ciao"
HegoesoutandNomsal
aughs.
Nomsa:
"yeahey!
"
ShedoeswhatMambaasksherwhi
leMi
hlei
s
doi
nghermagici
nMamba'shouse.
*
*
Everythingissetandthere'
saknockatAvel a'
s
room andshegoest oopen.It
'sadel
iveryguy,she
signsandt akestheboxwhi chwasnear l
ycovered.
Sheopensandf indsablackeveni
ngdr essthatwas
sleevelessandhighheels.Anotewri
tten:"I
'
llbe
fetchi
ngyouat19: 30,S.
N"
Avel
a:"
byt
heini
ti
als,
i
t'
sSmangaandIwonder
what
'sgoi
ngon.
"
Shet akesabat
handgetsdressed,
shel
ooks
beautiful
.Shet
akesafewsnapsthenby
19:30,Mambaarri
veswear
ingablacksui
t,
looki
ng
al
lhandsome.
Mamba:
"wow,
youbeaut
if
ul.
"
Avel
a:"
what
'sgoi
ngonSmanga?
"
Mamba:
"notevenat
hankyoubaby?
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tbor
eme.
"
Mamba:
"yoh,
okayl
et'
sgo.Ihaveasur
pri
sef
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
wehavet
otal
kSmanga.
"
Mamba:
"iknowt
hatbaby,
wewi
llt
alk.
"
Avel
anodsandt
akesherphone.
Mamba:
"shal
lwe?
"
Avelanodsandt heygoout ,
Mambadr ivestohis
house,
assoonast heyopent hedoor
,t
hereissoft
musicplayingi
nt hebackgroundandtherearetwo
pil
lowsont hef
loorwithallsort
sofdelici
ousfood,
redcandles.Mi
hleout di
dherself
.
Avel
a:"
thi
sissobeaut
if
ul.
"
Mamba:
"youl
ikei
t?"
Avel
a:"
ilovei
t.
"
Theysitonthepi
llowsandMambaki ssesherli
ps
thenfeedsherst
rawber
riesdi
ppedincream.Then
ther
ewasal soameatplatt
er,
Avel
atakesaSamosa
andeats.
Avel
a:"
thi
sisdel
ici
ous.
"
Mamba:
"youknowt
hatIl
oveyour
ight
?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
il
oveyout
oo.
"
Mamba: "
im sor
ryf
orrushi
ngoutlikethatandmade
youthi
nkidon'twantthebabybecauseIdo.I'
m
happythatwearegoingtohaveababy. "
Avel
a
star
tst
earingupandMambakneel s.
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
"
Mamba: "Avel
a,il
oveyousomuchandyouhave
beenthebestthingthathashappenedtomeandI
am sti
llsorr
yaboutkissi
ngthatgi
rl
,iwi
llmakeitup
toyou.Pleasemakemet hehappi
estmanaliveand
marryme? "hetakesoutther
ingandopensit.
Avel
a:"
Smanga!
"shecover
shermout
hwi
thher
handsast
earsf
lowdownhercheeks
Mamba:
"pl
easesayyes.
"
Avel
a:"
offcour
seIwi
llmar
ryyou.
"
Mambasli
dst
hedi
amondr
ingonherf
ingerand
wi
peshert
ear
s
Mamba:
"il
oveyou,t
hankyouf
orcar
ryi
ngmy
pr
eci
ouscargoandagr
eei
ngtomarr
yme."
Avel
a:"
iwantyout
ocont
inuel
ovi
ngmeandnot
maki
ngupf
ort
heki
sswi
thPear
l,il
oveyout
oo.
"
Mamba:
"iwi
ll
."
Mambarubsherbel
lyasshe'
slooki
ngather
di
amondri
ng.
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Avel
a:"
ican'
tbel
ieveIam yourf
iance.
"
Mamba:"ican'
tbel
ievet
hatIam goi
ngt
obeaf
ather
.
Thankyoubaby."
Avel
a:"
canweeatnow?
"
Mambalaughsandt
heyeatbutMambai
srubbi
ng
herst
omach.
Mamba: "
ihadsuspi
cionst
hatyouar
epregnant
becauseyouweremoodyandaneater.
"
Avel
a:"
letmebepl
ease.
"
Mamba:
"okay"
.heki
ssesherhand.
Mamba:
"i
n2mont
hst
ime,
I
'm payi
ngl
obol
a."
Avel
a:"
sosoon?
"
Mamba:
"whenMi
nimei
sbor
n,iwanthi
mtousemy
sur
name.
"
Avel
a:"
sowear
egoi
ngt
ogetmar
ri
edwhenIam
pr
egnant?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
whenyouar
e6or7mont
hspr
egnant
."
Avel
a:"
sowheniam 4mont
hspregnantyouare
payi
ngdowryt
hen2monthslat
erwearegett
ing
marri
ed?"
Mamba:
"yes.
"
Avela:
"iseeyouwantmet
obeugl
yonourweddi
ng
pi
ctures?"
Mamba:
"nobaby,
youwon'
tbeugl
y."
Theyconti
nueeati
ngandtheyl
eaveeveryt
hing
ther
eandgot ot
hebedroom,Avel
aundressesand
she'
slef
tinherundi
esandMambai nherboxer.
Mamba:
"youar
egoi
ngt
osl
eepl
iket
hat
?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"youar
ebeaut
if
ulyazi
."
Avel
a:"
thankyou.Whohel
pedyoupl
ant
heset
up?
"
Mamba:
"idi
ditmysel
f.
"
Avel
a:"
sonotl
ikeyou.
"
Mamba:
"hayi
bobaby?
"
Avel
a:"
it
'st
het
rut
hmos.
"
Mamba:
"getof
fmybed.
"
Avel
a:"
lol
"
Shesaysl
ayi
ngonherst
omachandbreat
hsout
l
oud,Mambasmil
esandget
sontopofher.
"
Avel
a:"
youar
esqueezi
ngme.
"
Mambauncl
ipsherst
rapl
essbr
athenget
sof
fher
,
het
ossesi
tasi
de.
Avel
a:"
didyouhavet
othr
owi
tli
ket
hat
?"
Mambashrugsandkissesherbr
east
s,hesucksone
ni
ppl
ewhil
ehepinchestheother
.
Avel
a:"
ouch!
"
Mamba:
"what
'swr
ong?
"
Avel
a:"
theyar
epai
nful
."
Shesaysr
ubbi
ngt
hem andMambaki
ssest
hem.
Mamba:
"i
m sor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay"
Mamba:
"i
sitokayt
ohavesex?
"
Avel
agi ggl
esandnods.Mambar
emovesherpant
y
andplayswithhervagi
na.
Mamba:
"iwantyout
osayi
t.
"
Avel
a:"
pleasemakel
ovet
ome.
"
Mamba:
"wi
thpl
easur
e."
Hesaysgoi
ngdownonheropeni
ngherl
egsand
st
art
sli
cki
ngandsucki
nghercl
it
.
*
*
AsNomsaisinherhousewat
chi
ngt
v,herphone
ri
ngsandi
t'
sThembi.
Nomsa:
"eh"
Shet
henanswer
s.
Nomsa:
"hel
lo"
Thembi
:"
hel
lo,
howar
eyou?
"
Nomsa:
"iam goodandyou?
"
Thembi:
"i
mfi
ne,
iheardaboutwhathappenedt
o
Thabani
,
mydeepcondol
ences.
"
Nomsa:
"t
hankyou.
"
Si
lence.
..
Thembi
:"
bye"
Nomsa:
"wai
t,
wher
ear
eyou?
"
Thembi
:"
mymot
her
shouse,
Tembi
sa.
"
Nomsa:
"ohokay,
iam sor
ryf
ornothel
pingyouout
."
Thembi
:"
it
'sokay,
wat
erundert
hebr
idge.
"
Nomsa:
"t
hankyou.Bye"
Thembi
:"
bye"
Thembidr
opst
hecal
lleavi
ngNomsashocked.
Nomsa:"wow,
i
sitt
hesameThembiiknow?Peopl
e
change.
"
Nomsadeci
dedt
ocal
lSi
phesi
hle.
Si
phesi
hle:
"heyhoney"
Nomsa:
"hey.Ar
eyougood?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"yesandyou?
"
Nomsa:"i
m good.Iwoul
dact
ual
lyl
ikeust
opl
anan
engagementpart
y."
Si
phesi
hle:
"whuui
m game!Forwho?
"
Nomsa:
"Avel
aandMamba.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"what
?Theyar
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
"
Nomsa:"
yessoIwast
hinki
ngwedosomet
hingni
ce
f
orthem."
Si
phesi
hle:
"l
et'
smeett
omor
row.
"
Nomsa:
"okay,
i
t'
sasur
pri
se.Theyshoul
dn'
tknow.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"myl
ipsar
eseal
ed.
"
Theyt
alkf
orsomet
imet
hent
hecal
lends.
*
*
Thefoll
owingmor
ning,
thel
adi
esandgent
smeet
forbr
eakfast
.
Senzo:
"heeeMambapr
oposesanddoesn'
ttel
lus?
Yeahne!"
Mpumi:"
andAvel
aispr
egnantandkeepsi
ta
secr
et!
"
Nomsa:
"Whuuqui
tdr
ama!
"
Theyl
augh.
Tebogo:
"Mambamustr
eal
lyl
ovet
hisgi
rlyoh.
"
Mpumi
:"
evenThembiwasn'
tlovedl
iket
hat
."
Nomsa:
"speaki
ngofThembi,shecal
ledmel
ast
ni
ghtt
oofferhercondol
ences."
Sphesi
hle:
"wow.Di
dshesaywher
eshei
s?"
Nomsa:
"hermot
her
'spl
ace,
Tembi
sa"
Senzo:
"enoughaboutThembi
,
what
'st
hepl
an?
"
Nomsa: "
wel
lwewillhavet
hepar
tyatMamba'
s
place,
Sabel
owi
llhavetomakesuret
hathei
snot
there.
"
Sabel
o:"
ahht
hat
'seasy.
"
Si
phesi
hle:"
venueti
ck,
uhm t
heme?
"shesayswr
it
ing
i
tonanot ebook.
Nomsa:
"whatar
ethei
rfavor
it
ecol
ors?
"
Mihl
e:"
sinceI
'veknownAvel
a,mostoft
hecl
othes
shewearsareeit
hergr
eyorblack.
"
Tebogo:
"andMamba'
sfavor
it
eisbl
ack.
"
Mpumi
:"
wecan'
thavegr
eyorbl
ack.
"
Senzo:
"howaboutbl
ackwhi
teabi
tofyel
low.
"
Mpumi
:"
andsomewhi
tebal
loons.
"
Nomsa:
"gr
eat
!"
Si
phesi
hle:
"myf
avor
it
epar
t,
food!
"
Theyal
llaughed
Tebogo:
"wellal
coholmustbet
her
e!Nomat
ter
what!
"t
heylaughagain.
Nomsa:
"mar
aTebogo!
"
Tebogo:"
what?Wewil
lbuythemostexpensi
ve
al
coholandyouguysbett
ermakesurethatAvel
a
st
ickstojui
ceornonal
coholi
cchampagne."
Mi
hle:
"oht
hatwewi
ll
!"
Sphesi
hle:
"phel
aMambawi
llki
llusi
fwemakeher
dri
nkbooze."
Sabel
o:"
howaboutsomepapandbraai
ed
meat,
somesal
adsandchakal
aka.
"
Nomsa:
"t
hat
'sawesome!
"
Sphesihl
e:"
okaysohowmanypeopl
ear
ewe
i
nvit
ing?"
Sabel
o:"
wealsohavetoi
nvi
teAvel
a'
spar
ent
s,Zor
ro
andLukeobvi
ousl
y."
Sphesi
hle:
"soi
t'
saf
ami
lyt
ypat
hing?
"
Senzo:
"yebo!
"
Sphesi
hle:
"okay,
ican'
twai
t!
"
Theyl
aughandcont
inuehavi
ngaconvo.
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Avel
afreshensupasshei
sgoingtoherpar
ents
house,
Mambasai dsomet
hingaboutameeti
ng
wit
hhispartner
s.
Avelafi
nishesdressi
ngupandopenstheoven
fi
ndingherbreakfast
,shesmi
lesandenj
oysher
breakf
ast.There'
saknockandshegoestoopen
onl
ytof
indat
alldar
kbuf
fguy.
Guy:"
morning,
iam SgonondoandIam goi
ngt
obe
yourbodyguar
d.BossMambai stheonewhohir
ed
me."
Avel
a:"
ohokay.
"
Sgonondo:
"anywher
especi
fi
cyouwannago?
"
Avel
a:"
uhm i
mjustgoi
ngt
omypar
ent
shouset
hen
gobacktot
hehotel
."
Sgonondo:
"t
hebossi
nst
ruct
edt
hatImustbr
ingyou
her
e"
Avel
a:"
okay,
letmef
ini
shbr
eakf
ast
."
Sgonondo:
"I
'l
lbeout
side.
"
Avelanodsandgoesbackt otheki
tchenand
fi
nishesherbreakfastt
hentakesherwaterbottl
e
andgoest oSgonondowhoi sst
andingnearablack
ToyotaFortuner
,Sgonondoopensthedoorf orher
andsheget sinthendir
ectshimtohermot her'
s
pl
ace.
Sgonondo:
"I
'l
lwai
t,
takeyourt
ime.
"
Avel
a:"
okay.
"
Sheget
sinanditseemsli
keeverybodyi
sbusy,
they
ar
espri
ngcleani
ngwithMelusihel
pingt
hem
movi
ngthefurni
tur
e.
Avel
a:"
hel
loever
ybody"
Theyhugandsi
t.
Avel
a:"
igotnewst
oshar
e."
Nosi
hle:
"wear
eli
steni
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
iam uhm ei
sh,
pregnant
."
Si
lencef
il
lst
her
oom andGogoi
sal
lsmi
les.
Mel
usi
:"
wow,
i
t'
stoosoonbutiam happyf
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyoubaba.
"
Nosi
hle:
"mxm"
shest
ormst
othebedr
oom
Avel
a:"
andt
hen?
"
Gogo:
"gi
veherspace,
she'
l
lcomear
ound.
"
Avel
a:"
ithoughtshewouldbehappy.Another
t
hing,
hepr oposed.
"sheshowsthem t
heri
ngand
Gogoululateswhil
eMelusist
andsupanddances
t
het
radi
ti
onal
Zul
uwayandt
heyal
llaugh.
Melusi
:"
awu!Youmademepr
oudndodakazi
,
im
pr
oudoft hatNkosi
."
Avel
aisal
lsmi
lesandGogoengul
fsherwi
thahug.
Mel
usi
:"
sowhenshoul
dweexpecthi
sfami
ly?
"
Avel
a:"
in2mont
hst
ime.
"
Melusi:
"okay,
im pr
oud.Idi
dn'
tknowhehadi
tin
hi
m. "
Avelagiggl
esandNosihl
eisinthebedr
oom and
Avelagoestocheckonher.Sheknocksthenl
ets
hersel
fin.
Avel
a:"
mamaar
eyouokay?
"
Nosihl
e:"ha.
aAvel
aandi
khor
ightt
uu!
"(
noAvel
a,i
m
notalr
ight)
Avel
a:"
becausei
m pr
egnantoriam get
ti
ngmar
ri
ed
t
ohim? "
Nosi
hle:
"youar
eevenget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
ohi
m?!
"
Avel
a:"
ithoughtyou'
dbehappyf
ormemama!
"
Nosihle:
"ndi
vuyel
elentoyokubautshat
anegi
ntsa!
I
skrelemqa!"
(shoul
dibehappyt hatyouar
e
marryingagangster)
Xhosamot
her
s!!
!
Avel
a:"
butmamailovehi
mregar
dlesshei
sa
gangst
erorwhat
."
Nosi
hle:
"youknow,ithoughtyou'
dmar
rysomeone
whoworksal egalj
ob."
Avel
a:"
kodwamama,hei
stheonewhoconvi
nced
Si
phosethut
obr
ingyouhere.
"
Nosi
hle:
"so?Idon'
tcar
e!"
Avel
a:"
kodwamama-
..
"
Nosi
hle:
"yheyy!Ungathixandi
li
bekanaweul
ibeke!
Lankwenkweyakhoi kwenzainj
ubaqa!"
Avel
adeci
dest
okeepqui
etandgoesout
.
Avel
a:"
gogoandbaba,
I
'l
lseeyouguysi
n2days
t
ime"
Gogo:
"okaymybaby"
Shehugst
hem andSgonondot
akesherbackt
othe
house.
*
*
Mamba:
"ihopeMrYuangl
ist
enst
oreason.
"
Senzo:
"ihopesot
oo.
"
TheyreachMrYuang'
sbasementandhei
sdr
inki
ng
brandy.
MrYuang:
"wel
l,
wel
l
,wel
l!I
fiti
sn'
tMambaandhi
s
goons.
"
Tebogo:"
cal
lusgoonsonemor
eti
meandIwi
ll
shootyourusel
essbr
ain!
"
MrYuang:
"whoachi
ll
!"
Theysi
tdownandl
ookathi
m.
MrYuang:
"iwastol
dyouwannaqui
tthe
pr
ost
it
uti
onringandoh,
thehumant
raff
icki
ng.
"
Mamba:
"youhear
dri
ght
."
MrYuang:
"why?
"
Mamba:
"al
otofl
iveshavebeenl
ostduet
othi
s
busi
ness.
"
Sabel
o:"
weareenj
oyi
ngmoneyf
rom t
hei
rbl
ood
andtear
s."
MrYuang:
"whosai
digi
veadamn?
"
Senzo:
"wel
lwegi
veadamnaboutt
hem.
"
MrYuang:
"soyouser
iousl
yleavi
ngt
hebusi
ness?
"
Mamba:"yes,
youcant
akeovert
hebusi
nessbutone
onecondit
ion.
"
MrYuang:
"yes?
"
Mamba:
"youdon'
tst
ealki
dsf
rom her
e."
MrYuang:
"her
einPr
etor
iaorGaut
engpr
ovi
nce?
"
Mamba:
"anyki
dfr
om Sout
hAf
ri
ca!
"
MrYuang:
"okay,
i
mtaki
ngi
tforR5mi
ll
ion.
"
Sabel
o:"
wewer
en'
tsel
li
ngi
tbutokay.
"
Mamba:"
you'
l
lreceivetheowner
shi
ppaper
sfi
rst
t
hingi
nthemorning."
Theyst
andupandl
eave.
Mamba:
"t
hatol
dmani
supt
osomet
hing.
"
Tebogo:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:"
awhol
eMrYuangeasi
lyagr
eei
ng?Hayi
mar
n."
Senzo:"
wel
llet
'shopeheain'
tupt
osomet
hing
other
wiseI
'
llpophisbrai
ns."
Senzo:
"t
hismanpopst
hebi
gquest
ionanddoesn'
t
tel
lus!
"
Mamba:
"whatwer
ey'
al
lgonnado?
"
Sabel
o:"
giveyout
ipsonhowt
ogoonabouti
t.
"
Mamba:
"whuushame,I
'
dratherr
elyont
hei
nter
net
t
hanyouhopel
essromant
ics.
"
Senzo:
"kodwawear
emar
ri
ed!
"
Mamba:
"i
m al
sogonnagetmar
ri
edmos"
Sabel
o:"
youseem exci
ted.
"
Mamba:"
iam,youknowwhenshei
spl
anni
ngt
he
weddi
ng,I
'l
lal
sogeti
nvol
ved.
"
Tebogo:
"won'
tyouanswert
heweddi
ngpl
annerl
ike
howMaThembi sdi
d?"
Mamba:"no,
iwannageti
nvol
vedi
never
ysi
ngl
e
det
ail
."
Sabel
o:"
weal
soneedt
obei
nvol
vedsi
ncewear
e
yourgr
oomsmen.
"
Mamba:
"sayswho?
"
Sabel
o:"
it
'scl
ear
."
Mamba:
"y'
al
ldr
eami
ng!
"
Theylaughandgot
oMamba'
shousef
indi
ngt
hei
r
wivesandAvel
a.
Sabel
o:"
ifi
tisn'
tMr
sAvel
aNkosit
obe.
"
Avel
asmi
les,
Mambaki
sseshercheekt
henbr
ushes
hert
ummy.
Tebogo:
"awumamakaunknown.
"
Ever
yonel
aughstheguysor
derpi
zzaasMamba'
s
Queenwascravi
ngfori
t.
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Mihl
e:"
heeMambamustbetr
eat
ingyouwel
l
,you
gott
hatpregnancygl
ow.
"
Mpumi
:"
the,
'
im get
ti
ngmar
ri
ed'
glow.
"
Avel
a:"
stopf
ool
ingme.
"
Mamba:
"t
heyar
enotbaby.
"
Avel
abl
ushesandl
ooksaway,
ther
estl
augh.
Aknockdi
stur
bsthei
rfunmomentandit
's
Det
ecti
veMavundl
aand8poli
ceoffi
cer
s.
Sabel
o:"
eeh!
"
Mavundl
a:"
MrSmangaNkosi,
Sabel
o
Mzi
mela,
TebogoDl
aminiandSenzoMbel
e,
y'
al
l
arr
estedfort
heexpl
osionoftheATM that
happenedawhil
eago,y'al
lunderar
rest
."
Mamba:
"whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?"
Mavundl
a:"
don'
tpl
aydumbwi
thme!
"
Senzo:
"weser
iousl
ydon'
tknow!
"
Det
ect
ive:
"youwi
llexpl
ainatt
hest
ati
onl
et'
sgo.
"
Mamba:
"canispeakt
omywi
fe?
"
Mavundl
alooksatt
hem t
henMambagoest
oAvel
a.
Mamba:
"got
hroughmystudy,
you'
l
lfi
ndacar
d
wr
it
ten"
MrDube"thencal
lhi
m."
Het
henlooksatthegi
rl
sandnodsatthem,theyget
t
hehi
nt.Theygentsar
etakeni
nforquest
ioni
ng.
*
Avel
a:"
andt
hat
?"
Mpumi
:"
wej
ustconf
usedasyouar
e."
Avel
agoestoMamba'
sst
udyt
henl
ooksf
oracar
d
t
hencal
lsit
.
MrDube:
"Dubespeaki
nghel
lo.
"
Avel
a:"
hel
lo,
it
'sAvel
a.IwasaskedbySmanga
Nkosit
ocallyou.
"
MrDube:
"whatdi
dhedonow?
"
Avel
a:"
hehasbeenar
rest
ed.
"
MrDube:
"shi
t!Okay.
"
MrDubedr
opst
hecal
landspeedst
othePol
ice
st
ati
on.
Mavundl
a:"
youdi
dn'
tthi
nkyou'
dgetawaywi
thi
t
t
histi
me."
Theguyskeepqui
et.
Mavundl
a:"
ift
hat
'showyou'
l
lhavei
t.
"
Hef
iddl
eswi
thhi
slapt
opandshowst
hem aCCTV
f
oot
age.
Mamba:
"i
tdoesn'
tsayi
t'
susmos"
Sabel
o:"
yeah,
i
tcoul
dbeanyone.
"
Mavundla:
"f
iguredyou'
dsaythat
,butwemanaged
tot
racktheregi
strat
ionoft
hecaranditf
all
sunder
oneofyourcars."
AsMambawasabouttoanswer
,MrDubeget
sin
andt
heysi
ghi
nrel
ief
.
MrDube:
"don'
tanswer
,Mavundl
ayouar
ehar
assi
ng
mycl
ient
s."
Mavundl
a:"
youar
egoi
ngt
orepr
esental
loft
hem?
"
Dube:
"duh!
"
Mavundl
arol
lshi
seyest
henl
eaves,
MrDubesi
ts.
MrDube:
"whatdi
dyoudo?
"
Tebogo:
"bombedanATM.
"
Dube:
"whuukodwa!ButI
'
lldomybestt
ogetyou
guysoutofher
e."
Mamba:
"i
t'
syourj
obmos"
*
*
Mel
usi
:"
Nosi
hle,
whatt
hehel
liswr
ongwi
thyou?
"
Nosi
hle:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Melusi
:"
whycan'tyoubehappyforourdaught
er?
She'
scarryi
ngourgrandchi
ldandshe'
sgoingtoget
mar
ri
ed.
"
Nosi
hle:
"t
hatgangst
eri
snotgoodf
orher
!"
Mel
usi
:"
andwhoi
s?"
Nosi
hle:
"t
heboynextdoor
,Vuyo.
"
Mel
usi
:"
thathobo?
"
Nosi
hle:
"hei
snotahobo,
hei
sadoct
or.
"
Mel
usi
:"
adoct
orwhol
ooksl
i
keahobo?
"
Nosi
hle:
"he'
dtakecar
eofher
!"
Mel
usi
:"
Smangai
staki
ngcar
eofhernj
e!"
Nosi
hle:
"nott
hewaysheshoul
dbet
akencar
eof
."
Melusi
:"
andhowi
ssheexact
lysupposedt
obe
t
akencareof?
"
Nosihl
e:"sheissupposedtobemarryi
ngaguywho
doesthi
ngst helegalway,
notthat
..
.
gi
ntsa!
"(gangster
)
Melusi
:"
ifyoucont
inueli
kethi
s,
youwi
lll
oseyour
daught
erwhenyouj ustf
oundher.
"
Nosi
hle:
"iwon'
t,
ijustneedhert
ost
ayawayf
rom
t
hatgangst
er!
"
Mel
usi
:"
toobad,
shewon'
t.
"
Nosi
hle:
"wewi
llseeaboutt
hat
."
Mel
usi
:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
Nosihl
e:"
iwil
lmakesur
ehest
aysawayf
rom my
daughter
!"
*
*
MrDube:
"fr
om whatyout
oldme,
i
t'
sbad!Youmi
ght
godownforyear
s."
Mamba:
"wepayyout
ogetusoutoft
hismess.
"
Tebogo:
"hur
ryman,
ican'
tst
ayi
nthecel
ls.
"
MrDube:
"t
hisl
eavesmewi
thoneopt
ion.
"
Sabel
o:"
thati
s?"
MrDube:"yougot
tast
ayt
heni
ghther
eti
llisor
t
ever
ythi
ngout"
Mamba:
"soyouwantust
osl
eepher
e?"
MrDube:
"j
ustf
ort
heni
ght
,by7am you'
l
lbei
nyour
beds.
"
Theynod.
Senzo:
"andmakesur
ewegetphones.
"
Dube:
"sor
ted.
"
Hel
eavesandt
heguyssi
gh.
Mamba:"
whenwast
hel
astt
imeispentani
ght
her
e?"
Mavundl
a:"
mmhMi
ght
yMambabehi
ndt
hecel
ls?
"
Mambaroll
shiseyesandMavundl
ashowsthem,
i
t
poi
ntst
othem andtheyar
etakent
oonecel
l.
Sabel
o:"
thi
spl
acer
eeksofsewage.
"
Theyl
aughandthereweresomeguysi npri
son
uni
for
m.Mambaandhi sfr
iendsdon'tmindthem
andawarderbr
ingsthem cell
phones,
thefi
rstthi
ng
MambadoesistocallAvela.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Mamba:
"hel
lomyQueen.
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"yesiam f
inebabyandyou?
"
Avel
a:"
im okayj
ustwor
ri
edaboutyou.
"
Mamba:
"don'
t,
str
essi
snotgoodf
ort
hebaby.I
'
m
f
ine.
"
Avel
a:"
areyoucomi
ngback?
"
Mamba:
"t
omor
row,
thecasei
sver
yst
rong.
"
Avel
a:"
ifi
t'
sst
rongt
henyouar
egoi
ngbehi
ndbar
s!"
Mamba:
"no,
I'
ll
bet
her
etomor
row.
"
Avel
a:"
huh?Youj
ustsai
dthecasei
sst
rongbutyou
comingbackt
omorr
ow?"
Mamba:
"Dubewi
llsor
toutever
ythi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
ihopehedoes.
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyou,
don'
tyoueverf
orgett
hatokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
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Avelawasal r
eadyupby4am, shecouldn'teven
sleepthi
nkingaboutMamba,herst omachgrowls
andgoest othebathr
oom andbr ushesherteet
h
andwashesherf ace.Shegoestot heloungeand
switchesontheli
ghtsonandgoest othekit
chen
andswi t
chestheli
ghtsther
eandmakessomef ood
thenwar msupthemi l
k,shesit
sandst art
seating.
Thedooropenedandi t'
sMamba.
Avel
a:"
ohmyGod!
"
Sher
unst
ohi
m andhugt
ight
ly.
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Mamba:
"iam st
handwasami
,
whyar
en'
tyou
sl
eepi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
im st
arvi
ng"
Mamba:
"canij
oinyou?
"
Avelanodsandt
heystarteat
ing,
whi
leMambawas
t
ell
ingherwhatwentdown.
Avel
a:"
Idon'
tevenknowwhatt
osay.
"
Mamba:"
don'tsayanythi
ng,
butIcanpr
omi
seyou
t
hatiam notgoingbacktoj
ail
."
Avel
anodsanddr
inkst
hemi
l
k.
Mamba:"i
ntheaf
ter
noon,
wear
egoi
nghouse
hunt
ing.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
howi
sthej
obhunt
ingcomi
ngal
ong?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
veappl
iedi
nf ewcompani
es,submi
tt
edmy
CVsjustwai
ti
ngfortherepl
yandohihaveal
ready
dr
awnmybusi nessplan.
"
Mamba:"iwil
llookatitandal
soDube,
he'
l
lhel
pyou
i
nregi
steri
ngitlegal
ly."
Avel
a:"
I'
dappr
eci
atei
t.
"
Mamba:
"haveyout
houghtofanameal
ready?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahandi
t'
sasur
pri
se.
"
Mamba:"
youknow,byThursdayallt
heki
dswho
wer
estol
enwillbeboughtback.
"
Avela:
"howaboutyoucallapressconfer
encewit
h
allt
heparentswhosekidsweremissingandtel
l
them t
hatyoudecidedtobri
ngthem backandthe
kidsmeettheirpar
ent
swi t
htheworldwatchi
ng."
Mamba:
"iact
ual
lyl
ovet
hei
dea.
"
Avel
a:"ast
hekidsarer
etur
ningonThur
sday,
you'
l
l
havetheconf
erenceonFri
day."
Mamba:
"andihopeyouwi
llj
oinme?
"
Avel
a:"
def
ini
tel
y."
Mamba:
"t
hat
'swhyIl
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.Nowl
et'
sgosl
eep.
"
Mamba:
"andwehaveal
ongdayaheadofus.
"
Theygot
othebedr
oom andAvel
aget
sinbedwhi
le
Mambat
akesashower
.
*
*
Azani
aisinherf
latpacki
ngal
lherbel
ongi
ngsand
herphoneri
ngs.
Azani
a:"
ihopeyouhavemymoney.
"
Spor
oro:
"j
ustopent
hedamndoor
."
Hedr
opst
hecal
landAzani
agoest
oopen
Azani
a:"
howcanihel
p?"
Spor
orol
etshi
msel
finandAzani
arol
lshereyes.
Spor
oro:
"hebanna!Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Azani
a:"
iml
eavi
ngPr
etor
ia!
"
Spor
oro:
"goi
ngt
otheEast
ernCape?
"
Azani
a:"
yes,
myl i
fei
sover
.Ther
e'snot
hingl
eftf
or
meinPretor
ia!
"
Spor
oro:
"ohshame,
poort
hing.
"
Azani
a:"
you'
l
ltr
ansf
ermymoneywhenIam i
nE.
C."
Spor
oro:
"t
hatiwon'
tdo.
"
Azani
a:"
youwi
ll
,
I'
llspi
llt
hebeansphel
a"
Spor
oro:
"goaheadandseei
fIcar
e."
Azani
a:"
themedi
awi
llknowwhatyoudi
d."
Spor
oro:
"youar
epl
ayi
ngwi
thf
ir
eandyouwi
llbur
n."
Azani
a:"
ohwhat
ever
,sowhat
'si
tgoi
ngt
obe?
"
Spor
oro:
"r
ememberNt
sika?
"
Azani
a:"
Spor
oroNo!
"
Spor
oro:
"Azani
aYes!
"
Azani
a:"
howdi
dyou.
..
?"
Spor
oro:
"f
indhi
m?Aahi
twasver
yeasy.
"
Azani
a:"
Spor
oropl
ease"
Sporor
o:"i
fthemedi
aknows,
thent
hey'
l
lal
soknow
aboutNtsi
ka."
Azani
a:"
justgi
vemeR80000andIgo.I
'
ll
di
sappear.
"
Spor
oro:
"youai
n'tevenget
ti
ng50cf
rom me!
"
Azani
a:"
got
ohel
l!
"
Spor
oro:
"you'
l
lfi
ndmewai
ti
ngf
oryouAzani
a
Madi
kane."
Azani
a:"
fuckyou!
"
Spor
oro:
"t
akest
wosweet
hear
t.
"
Azani
a:"
youar
esoannoyi
ngyer
r!
"
Spor
oro:
"il
ear
nedf
rom t
hebest
,whi
chi
syou.
"
Azani
a:"
pleasel
eave!
"
Spor
oro:
"byebaby.
"
Azani
arol
lshereyesandSpor
orol
eaves.
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MrYuang:
"damn!Howdoeshegetof
ffr
eel
yli
ke
t
hat
?"
Mavundl
a:"
thedocketj
ustdi
sappear
edoutoft
he
bl
ue!
"
MrYuang:
"what
?How?
"
Mavundl
a:"
ijustsai
didon'
tknow!"
MrYuang:
"damn!Youpol
icear
eusel
ess.
"
Mavundl
a:"
whydoyouwanthi
m behi
ndbar
s?"
MrYuang:
"noneofyourbusi
ness,
justl
eave"
Mavundlal
eavesandbumpsint
oaRussi
anman
whogiveshi
m adeadl
ylook.
MrYuang:
"aah,
MrVl
adi
mir
"
MrVl
adi
mir
:"
tel
lmeMambai
sbehi
ndbar
s"
MrYuang:
"wasbuthepul
ledsomest
ri
ngs.
"
MrVl
adi
mir
:"
igueswegof
orhi
sgi
rlnow,
Mamba
cannotl
eavet
her
ings.Wewi
lldr
own!
"
MrYuang:
"ar
eyousur
eaboutt
hat
?"
Vl
adimi
r:
"yes.Thi
sgirl
,onceiski
dnappedwewill
bl
ackmai
lhimt ogetbackthengivehi
mt hegi
rl
."
MrYuang:
"gr
eati
dea.
"
Vl
adi
mir
:"
nowpoormesomebr
andy.
"
MrYuangsmi
lesandpour
shi
m adr
ink
MrYuang:"
hewi
llr
egr
etwant
ingt
oleavet
he
busi
ness.
"
*
*
Mamba:
"babyhur
ryup.
"
Avel
a:"
im st
il
leat
ingnj
e."
Mamba:
"f
eedi
ngami
nime?
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tbesur
e,i
tmi
ghtbeagi
rl
."
Mamba: "
thenI
'
dtakehim wher
eshecomesf
rom
becauseIwantaboy.
"
Avel
a:"
youwoul
dnotdar
e!"
Mamba:"l
et'
swaitt
il
lyougivebir
th.Ir
eal
lyhope
youwi
llcarr
yful
lti
me,thatIgettoseemybaby,
hol
dhi
m. "
Avel
a:"
youwi
ll
."
Mambahol
dsherhandsandki
ssest
hem.
Mamba:"i
fGodlet
'smeseemychi
ld,
imi
ghtl
eave
gangst
eri
sm."
Avel
a:"
let
'shavehopepl
ease.
"
Mambanodsthenki
ssesherl
ips.Avel
afi
nishes
eat
ingandt
heygohousehunt
ing.
Mamba:
"anyspeci
fi
chouseyouwant
?"
Avel
a:"
am ial
lowedt
ogoover
boar
d?"
Mamba:
"yougotal
lther
ight
s."
Avel
acloseshereyesandst
art
ssmili
ng.Shet
ell
s
hi
m everyt
hingshe'
dli
keinahouseshe'
l
lown.
Mamba:"i
mi mpressedandIt
hinkiknowwhatt
ype
ofhouseyou'
dlove."
Hedrivest
oPr et
oriaSout
handtheymeetanEstate
agentandtel
lhim aboutt
hehousethey'
dpr
eferand
t
heagentshowst
hem.Avel
aisbl
ownaway.
*
*
Sabel
o:"
whenwi
llt
hepar
tyhappen?
"
Senzo:
"Sat
urday,
sincet
odayi
saMonday"
Mpumi:
"sol
et'
ssendouti
nvi
tat
ionst
oAvel
a'
s
f
amil
y."
Nomsa:"
donedesi
gni
ngt
hei
nvi
tat
ionl
ett
erssowe
got
tasendthem.
"
TheynodandMambagotin,t
heyqui
ckl
yhi
d
ever
ythi
ngthatwasont
hetable
Mamba:
"andt
hen?Whyar
eyousosecr
eti
ve?
"
Allofthem:"
aahnothi
ng."t
heygrinandMambalets
i
tslidethensit
s.Hesharestothem thepr
ess
conferencei
ssue,t
heguysdisagreewhil
ethegi
rl
s
aresupporti
ngit.
Sabel
o:"
that
'sabadi
dea!
"
Nomsa:
"how?
"
Tebogo:"ever
ythingwil
lleadt
ous,seem l
ikewe
behindit
.Sol et
'skeepeveryt
hingi
nt hedark,
l
et
them suspectuswi t
houtfact
s."
Mamba:
"mmh"
hesaysnoddi
ng.
Si
phesi
hle:
"butist
il
lthi
nki
t'
sagr
eati
dea.
"
Senzo:"
wetakebacktheki
dswi t
houtmedia
i
nvolvednebutwedropthem offatt
hei
rhomes.We
j
ustparkatthegat
ethenleave.Al
lcl
eanedup.
"
Mamba:
"guesswehavemuchwor
ktocl
eant
hem.
"
Mi
hle:
"wecandoi
t.
"
Senzo:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Mpumi
:"
yes"
Mamba:
"wegr
atef
ul.
"
Sphesi
hle:
"BUTbef
oreSat
urday.
"
Mamba:
"whybef
ore?
"
Nomsa:
"Sat
urdayi
saver
yimpor
tantday.
"
Mamba:
"what
'shappeni
ng?
"
Sphesi
hle:
"i
t'
sal
adi
esni
ghtout
."
Mamba:
"okay,
l
adi
es.
"
Theyl
aughandcont
inuedi
scussi
ngbusi
ness.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"doyouknowAvel
aMazi
buko?"
Vuyo:
"whodoesn'
t?
"
Nosi
hle:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Vuyo:
"i
sn'
tsheMamba'
sgi
rl
fr
iend?
"
Nosi
hle:
"f
iance.
"
Vuyo:
"t
heyar
eengaged?
"
Nosi
hle:
"yes,
ineedyourhel
ptobr
eakt
hem up.
"
Vuyo:
"why?
"
Nosi
hle:
"hei
sdanger
ousman.
"
Vuyo:
"soyouwantt
omesswi
thhi
m?"
Nosi
hle:
"i
m notscar
edofhi
m!"
Vuyo:
"wel
liam.
"
Nosi
hle:
"i
m gi
vingyouR50K.
"
Vuyo:
"no"
Nosihle:"Vuyopl
ease.List
enifwebr
eakthem up,
youwi llbehersupportsyst
em,youwil
ldevel
op
feel
ingsf oreachothert
hendate.
"
Vuyo:
"Kodwama-
..
"
Nosi
hle:
"t
her
e'snobutl
a!"
Vuyo:
"yoh,
butmessi
ngwi
thMamba!
"
Nosihl
e:"
don'tt
ellmeyouf
earhi
m,peopl
eli
ke
exagger
ating."
Vuyo:
"i
min.
"
Nosi
hle:
"deal
?"
Vuyo:
"i
t'
sadeal
!"
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VuyoandNosi
hlewer
eint
hel
ounge,
discussi
ng
t
heirpl
an.
Nosi
hle:
"f
ornow,im goingtohaveherhereand
l
eavethebothofyoui nsi
dewi t
hnodist
urbance.
Makesurethatyoutellheraboutt
hecareeryoudo.
"
Vuyo:
"okay,
whatt
ime?
"
Nosi
hle:
"si
ncei
t'
s11:
15,
I
'l
lmakesur
eshe'
sher
eby
13:
00.
"
Vuyo:
"gi
vesmeenought
imet
opr
epar
emysel
fand
l
ookthepart
."
Nosi
hlesmi
lesandnods.
Nosihl
e:"
wecan'tgowr
ongher
e,ever
ythi
nghast
o
workout.Avel
aneedst
ostayt
hehellawayfr
om
Smanga."
Shet
akesherphonet
hencal
lsher
,i
tri
ngs
unanswered,
sherol
lshereyesi
nannoyancet
hen
sendsheratext
.
*
*
Nombuso:"
youarebusyweepi
ng,
whoi
sbyyour
husbandsuppor
ti
nghim?"
Zi
zipho:
"Azani
aist
her
efort
hat
."
Nombuso:
"whot
hehel
list
hat
?"
Zi
zipho:
"yourson'
ssi
dechi
ck!
"
Nombuso: "
she'sjustalit
tlegi
rl
.Whenyousai d
thosevowst hatyouwi l
lloveyourhusbandingood
orbad,happi
nessorsi ckness,t
hisiswhatyou
meant."
Zi
zipho:
"ir
egretevermarr
yinghi
m,Menzidegrades
meeverychanceheget swithhi
ssi
dechicks!I
wantoutofthismarri
age.
"
Nombuso:
"oh?Whenshi
tget
srealyouar
erunni
ng
away?
"
Zi
zipho:
"youcancal
litbutiam t
ir
ed!
"
Nombuso:"mysoni
ssuff
eri
ngfrom amnesi
a,hei
s
di
sabledandal
lyoucant
hinkaboutisl
eavi
ngthi
s
marr
iage?"
Zi
zipho:
"mxm,
I
'l
lgopackmybags.
"
Nombuso:
"iguessyouar
egoi
ngt
oyourmot
her
's
pl
ace?
"
Zi
zipho:
"f
ornow,
yes.
"
Nombuso:"
ifyout
hinkt
hatyouwillgethal
fof
ever
ythi
ngheownsyouaremi st
aken."
Zizi
pho:"
idon'
tmi
nd.I'
llstar
tfr
om afresh.You
chosetoturnabl
indeyetoeverythi
ngyourson
doesandonedayyouwi llbecaughtinthe
crossf
ir
e."
Nombuso:
"mxm"
Zizi
pho:"youcan'
tevenseeheismessingwit
hthe
badguys, hemessedwithMight
yMamba' s
girl
fr
iendandMambacameher ehimself
!Whati
fhe
comesback?Iam notr eadytodi
e."
Nombuso:
"I
'l
lst
artdr
aft
ingt
hedi
vor
cepaper
sfor
t
hebothofyou.
"
Zi
zipho:
"t
hankyou.
"
Zizi
phogoestotheirbedr
oom andstart
spacki
ngal
l
herbelongi
ngs.Shegoestot
hel oungepul
li
ngher
suit
cases.
Zi
zipho:
"goodbye.
"
Nombuso:
"goodr
iddancet
obadr
ubbi
sh.
"
Zizi
photakeshercarkeysanddr i
vestoher
mother'
splaceinKemptonPar k.Shepar
kshercar
thengoesoutwithhersuit
cases.Sheknocksand
hermotheropens.
Khanya:
"Zi
zipho!What
'swi
tht
hesui
tcases?
"
Zizi
pho:"
mama. .
"shebr
eaksdownandhermot
her
takesherinherarmsbrushi
ngherback.
Khanya:
"youar
est
ressi
ngmebaby.Let
'sgeti
n."
Shehel
psherwithhersuit
casesandgetinsi
det
hen
gi
vesherwat
er.Shenarrat
eseveryt
hing.
*
*
Mambai
sint
heki
tchenmaki
ngbr
eakf
astandhi
s
phoner
ings.
Mamba:
"exe"
Call
er:
"di
tmoegoei
swor
kingwi
tht
hepol
icet
o
bri
ngyoudown."
Mamba:
"Mavundl
a?"
Cal
ler
:"
yahandi
tisYuang,
Vladi
miranddi
epol
ice.
"
Mamba:
"what
'st
hei
rpl
an?
"
Call
er:"
theyhaveameeti
ngtodaysoeksalputa
tapeinYuang'sof
fi
cethengi
veitt
oyouby
midnight.
"
Mamba:"youar
eri
ski
ngyourj
obandf
ort
hat
,im
gr
atef
ul.
"
Cal
ler
:"
anyt
hingf
oryou.Ekmoetgaan.
"(
imustgo)
Mamba:
"awe.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landMambashakeshi
shead.
Mamba:"ncncncif
eelforyouMavundl
a!Val
dimi
r
wi
llknowmeverywell
."
Avel
a:"
what
'st
hatsmel
l
?"
Shesaysgett
ingi
nandMambal
ooksatt
he
st
ove,
oh-oh.
Mamba:
"damn!Russi
ansar
ebur
nt.
"
Avel
a:"
wheei
syourmi
ndat
?"
Mamba:"ohnot
hing,
ihavetobeefupsecur
it
yin
yournewhousewheneverythi
ngisset
,byFri
day
ever
ythi
ngwil
lbedone."
Avel
a:"
isever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
ineedyout
obesaf
e."
Avel
a:"
okay,
removethepanfrom t
hest
ove.Those
Russi
anslookli
kecharcoal
."
Mambar
emovest
hepanswi
tchi
ngt
hest
oveof
f.
Mamba:
"mi
ndhavi
ngbr
eakf
astwi
thoutr
ussi
ans.
"
Avel
a:"idon'
tmi
ndandIwoul
dli
kenott
ohavet
o
eggstoo."
Mamba:
"ayi
khoinki
ngast
handwasami
."
(t
her
e'sno
pr
obl
em mylove)
Theyhavebreakf
astandAvel
a'
sphoner
ings.She
doesn'
tanswer.
Mamba:
"whoar
eyoui
gnor
ing?
"
Avel
a:"
mymom.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avela:
"whenit
oldheraboutt
hepregnancyand
engagementshewasnothappy.Iaskedherwhat'
s
wrongandsaidbecauseyouaregangster
,shesai
d
ungenzainj
ubaqa.
"
Mamba:
(l
aughi
ng)
"i
njubaqa?I
sthatevenawor
d?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
i
t'
saXhosawor
dandIdon'
tevenknow
whati
tmeans."
Mamba:"somotheri
n-l
awdoesn'
tli
keme?Ohmy
God,
ihavetot
ryandgetint
ohergoodbooks.
"
Avel
a:"
She'
l
lcomear
ound.
"
Mamba: "
themai
nr easonshedoesn'
tli
kemei
s
becauseIam agangsterr
ight
?"
Avel
alooksdownandt
akesabi
teonhert
oast
.
Mamba:"
igotmyanswer.Notever
yonewasgoi
ng
t
oacceptourr
elat
ionshi
p."
Avel
a:"
youbei
ngagangst
erdoesn'
tmeanyoudon'
t
deser
vet
obel
oved.Il
oveyouSmanga,
nomat
ter
what.
"
Mamba:
"you'
l
lal
waysbebymysi
de?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
nomat
terwhat
."
*
*
Thembi
:"
mama!Igott
hej
ob!
"
Li
ndi
:
"real
ly?I
m sohappyf
oryou.
"
Thembi:
"thankyou.Si
nceIam ear
ningincome,iwi
ll
beabletoexpandthecoff
eeshophereandt obe
honest
,i
t'
ssinki
ng.Idon'
tknowhowt orun
i
t,
Smangai stheonewhohandledeverythi
ng."
Li
ndi
:"
li
sten,i
fhecoulddoi
tthenyoucandoi
t.
Maybebetterthanhi
m."
Thembinods.
Li
ndi
:
"whatki
ndofj
ob?
"
Thembi:
"iwi
llbeworki
ngasarecept
ionist
.Idon'
t
knowanythi
ngaboutbeingar
ecepti
onistbutI
guessIwil
llear
n."
Li
ndi
:
"nonet
hel
ess,
iam pr
oudofyou.
"
Thembi:
"I
'l
lbestar
ti
ngnextweeksof
ornow,
let
'
s
goforabitofcel
ebrat
ion.
"
Li
ndi
:
"real
ly?
"
Thembinodsandt
heygotofr
eshenupandThembi
drovet
oMallofAf
ri
caandgetthemsel
ves
pamperedup.
Li
ndi
:
"ineedt
hel
oo.
"
Thembi
:"
you'
l
lfi
ndmeher
e."
Li
ndinodsandgoest
otheloo,whil
eThembii
sbusy
wi
thherphone,
someoneapproachesher
.
Per
son:
"hel
lobeaut
if
ull
ady.
"
Thembi
:"
hi"
Per
son:
"igobyt
henameofJonat
hanandyou?
"
Thembi
:"
iam Thembi
."
Jonat
han:
"ni
cemeet
ingyou,
youar
ebeaut
if
ul.
"
Thembi:
"r
eal
ly?
"it
sbeenawhilesi
nceshehear
d
someonecompliment
ingher
.
Jonathan:
"yes,
yousurelyar
eabeaut
y.Mambawi
ll
regr
ethimselffordi
vorci
ngyou.
"
Thembi
:"
idon'
tthi
nkso.
"
Jonathan:
"wel
lithi
nkhewi
llnotbecausehei
s
gett
ingmarri
ed."
Thembi
:"
what
?"
Jonathan:
"i
t'
sallovert
hemedi
athatshei
s
pregnantandengaged."
Thembi
:"
wow!I
m happyf
ort
hem.
"
Li
ndi
get
sbackf
rom t
hel
ooandl
ooksatJonat
han.
Jonat
han:
"I
'l
lseeyouar
ound.
"
Hel
eavesandLi
ndisi
ts.
Li
ndi
:
"andt
hat
?"
Thembi:
"ohnothi
ng."
shetakesaphoneandgoes
thr
oughherphone,i
t'
str
ue,MambaandAvelaare
gett
ingmarr
ied.
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Li
ndi
:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Thembi
:"
yes,
hei
smar
ryi
ngher
."
Li
ndi
:
"herwho?
"
Thembi
:"
Avel
a."
Li
ndi
:
"wear
etal
kingaboutyourexhusbandher
e?"
Thembi
:"
yes.
"
Li
ndi
:
"whydoyoucar
e?"
Thembi
:"
idon'
tbuti
tssor
toft
oosoon.
"
Li
ndi
:
"toosoonf
orhi
mtomoveon?
"
Thembi
:"
iguessso.
"
Lindi
:
"ifyouwantt
ofi
ndhappi
ness,
isuggestt
hat
youforgethi
m."
Thembi
:"
iwantt
obuti
t'
shar
d."
Li
ndi:
"i
m surewher
everhei
s,hei
snoteventhi
nki
ng
aboutyou.What
'si
nhismindishi
sfi
ance."
Thembi
:(
sighs)
Li
ndi
:
"st
opt
ort
uri
ngyour
sel
fnganeyami
."
Thembi
:"
ifyousayso.
"
Theyor
dersomef
ood,
eatt
hengobackhome.
*
*
Mamba:"
MrYuangispl
anningawar,
hehas
Val
dimi
randMavundl
ainvolved.
"
Sabel
o:"
im notsurpr
ised,
Mavundl
awoul
ddo
anyt
hingforaquickbuck."
Mamba:
"andt
obr
ingusdown.
"
Mambaandt
hegent
sgot
othei
rsecr
etmeet
ing
pl
ace.
Tebogo:
"t
hispl
acef
reaksmeout
."
Theyl
aughandgeti
nfi
ndi
ngbi
gbosses.
Yuang:
"youmadei
t?"
Mambar ol
lshi
seyes,
theysi
tandpourt
hemsel
ves
dr
inks.
Val
dimi
r:
"goodt
oseeyou.
"
Senzo:
"cannotsayt
hesameaboutyou.
"
MrPer
ata:
"enoughbi
cker
ing.
"
MrEstoque:"
youknow,
iwi
shwedi
dn'
thavet
oqui
t
t
hisbusiness.
"
MrSugue:
"sameher
ebutatt
hesamet
imei
twas
ver
ydangerous.
"
MrRuego:"
yeahbutwehavet
oqui
t,t
hoseki
dsar
e
i
nnocent
."
MrYuang:
"i
nnocentmyl
eftf
oot
!"
MrEscuder
o:"
thoseki
dshavet
opay.
"
Mamba:
"pay?Whatf
or?
"
MrEscuder
o:"
thei
rpar
ent
swer
enott
aki
ngcar
eof
t
hem."
MrPer
ata:
"atsomepoi
nt,
theyneedt
hei
rmot
her
s."
Sanel
e:"
true,t
hati
swhytomor
rowt
heyar
egoi
ng
backt
ot heirf
amil
ies.
"
Vl
adi
mir
:"
buti
t'
stoosoon.
"
MrEscuder
o:"
someonei
sgonnagobr
oke.
"
Mamba:
"openal
egi
tbusi
ness.
"
MrEscuder
o:"
nah,
that
'st
ool
ame.
"
Sabel
o:"
yourchoi
ce.
"
MrSugue:
"canwebet
her
ewhent
heki
dsar
etaken
back?
"
Mamba:"
nopr obl
em.Si
ncetheyar
ebei
ngrel
eased,
wegotpeoplewhoarewil
li
ngtocl
eant
hem upso
t
heyarereadytogo.
"
MrYuang:
"idon'
tli
ket
hisatal
l.
"
MrEscuder
o:"
sameher
e."
MrRuego:
"sucki
tup.
"
Mamba:
"iguessever
ythi
ngi
ssor
ted?
"
Theyallnodexceptf
orVl
adi
mir
,MrYuangandMr
Escudero.
MrYuang:
"idon'
tli
ket
hisatal
l.
"
MrEscuder
o:"
denada.
"(
notatal
l)
Sabel
o:"
useqal
il
engokukhul
umaesakubo.
"(
hehas
begunspeaki
nghisl
anguage)t
heyl
augh.
Vl
adi
mi r
:"
howaboutwesabot
ageever
ythi
ng
t
omorrow?"
MrYuang:
"qué?
"(what
)
MrEscudero:
"puedeexpl
icar
meesto,
por
f
avor
?"(pl
easeexplai
nthattome)
MrYuang:
"meetmei
nmyof
fi
ce,
21:
30.
"
Het
akeshiscarkeysandleaves,
Tebogol
ooksat
t
hem,hehear
dtheirconvo.
Tebogo:
"guysi
t'
snotgood"
Sabelo:
"konj
eyoucanher
eSpani
sh,
whatar
ethey
whisper
ingabout
?'
Tebogo:
"t
heywantt
osabot
aget
omor
row'
sday.
"
Mamba:
"wher
ear
etheymeet
ing?
"
Tebogo:
"MrYuang'
shouse.21:
30.
"
Mamba:
"okay.
"
Mambamakesaphonecal
l.
Cal
ler
:"
Boss?
"
Mamba:"
Yuang,
Vladi
mirandEscuder
oar
emeet
ing
at21:
30,
iwannaknoweveryt
hing.
"
Cal
ler
:"
youknowineverdi
sappoi
nt.
"
Mambadr
opst
hecal
landsmi
les.
Senzo:
"idon'
tli
ket
hatsmi
leatal
l.
"
Sabel
o:"
toowi
ckedf
ormyl
iki
ng.
"
*
*
Jonathan:"
thatwasveryeasyboss,
i
tiscl
earshe
sti
llhasfeel
ingsforMamba."
Cal
ler
:"
that
'swhatil
iket
ohear
,ever
ythi
ngi
scomi
ng
al
one."
Jonat
han:
"onet
hingl
eftt
henever
ythi
ngi
sdone.
"
Cal
ler
:"
ican'
twai
t,
ihavet
heupperhandnow.
"
Jonat
han:
"hewon'
tseet
hisonecomi
ng.
"
Cal
ler
:"
I'
vel
ongwai
tedf
ort
hisday.
"
*
*
AsAvelawassti
llonherl
apt
opbusyj
obhunt
ing,
herphoner
ings.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Call
er:
"congr
atul
ati
onsonyourpr
egnancyand
engagement."
Thecal
lendsandAvelalooksatherphone.She
cal
lst
henumberbutitdoesn'tgothrough.She
shr
ugsandconti
nueswithherl apt
op,i
tri
ngsagai
n.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Caller
:"
goodaf t
ernoonMissAvel
aMazi
buko,t
hisi
s
Lizzyfrom Sant
osLogisti
csandwear
ecall
ing
regardi
ngyourCur ri
cul
um Vi
tae.
"
Avel
a:"
yes?
"(shebi
teshernai
ls)
Li
zzy:"
wel
lthebosseswoul
dli
ket
ohavean
i
nter
viewwithyou,t
heywer
eimpr
essedbyyour
CV."
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Li
zzy:
"yes,
onThur
sday,
8:30.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
llbet
her
e."
Li
zzy:
"haveani
ceday.
"
Avel
a:"
yout
oo,
bye.
"
Thecal
lendsandAvel
aexhal
eswi
thahugesmi
le
onherf
ace.
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Mamba:"
idon'
tthi
nkIwi
llbespendi
ngt
heni
ght
her
e."
Avel
a:"
what
?Why?
"
Mamba:
"wegotsomebusi
nesst
otakecar
eof
."
Avel
a:"
we?
"
Mamba:
"meandt
heguys.I
'
llbebackbef
oredawn.
"
Avel
a:"
iguessiam notgoi
ngbackt
othehot
el.
"
Mamba:
"yes,
doyout
rustme?
"
Avel
anods.
Mamba:
"ineedyout
osayi
t.
"
Avel
a:"
yesSmanga,
itr
ustyouwhol
ehear
tedl
y."
Mamba:"
thankyou,
iwi
llneverputyourl
if
eatr
isk,
no
mat
terwhat.
"
Avel
a:"
arewei
nsomesor
tofdanger
?"
Mamba:
"no"
Avel
a:"
youai
n'tl
yingt
omer
ight?
"
Mamba:
"noIam not
."
Avel
a:"
okay.Ihaveani
nter
viewwi
thSant
os
Logi
sti
cs.
"
Mamba:
"wowbaby,
iam sopr
oudofyou.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Mamba:
"youwi
llnai
lthei
nter
view,
ihavef
ait
hin
you.
"
Hesayski
ssi
ngher
.
Avel
a:"
iwassupposedtogof
orapr
egnancyscan,
i
t
t
otal
lysli
ppedmymi nd.
"
Mamba:"wewi
llgowhenyougetbackf
rom your
i
nter
view.
"
Avel
a:"
letmegomakesomef
ood,
shoul
dimake
someforyou?"
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
rybutIam nothungr
y."
Avel
a:"
okay,
I
'l
lhel
pmysel
fout
."
Mamba:"noI'
l
lmakesomef oryou,j
ustsi
tandr
elax
okay?Yourmanwil
ltakecareofyou.
"
Avel
a:"
areyousur
e?Idon'
tmi
nd.
"
Mamba:
"j
ustsi
tbaby.
"
Avel
a'
sphoner
ingsandMambagoest
otheki
tchen.
Avel
a:"
hima"
Nosi
hle:
"heybaby,
imi
ssyou.
"
Avel
a:"
am inol
ongera"
inj
ubaqa"now?
'
Nosi
hle:
"no,
idi
dn'
tmeani
t.
"
Avel
a:"
mmh"
Nosi
hle:
"canwepl
easemeett
omor
row?
"
Avel
a:"
tomor
rowiam notgoi
ngt
obear
ound.
"
Nosi
hle:
"andwher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
ani
nter
view.
"
Nosi
hle:
"mmmmh,
seeyounextweek.
"
Nosi
hledr
opst
hecal
landcur
ses.
*
*
MrYuang:
"Mambai
sget
ti
ngonmyl
astner
ve!
"
Vl
adi
mir
:"
can'
twej
ustki
llhi
m andgetdone?
MrYuang:
"manyhavet
ri
edbutf
aildi
smal
ly.
"
MrEscuder
o:"
hisweeknessr
ightnowi
shi
sli
tt
le
bi
tch.
"
Vl
adi
mir
:"
soyousayi
ngweki
dnapher
?"
Escuder
o:"
no"
Yuang:
"whatar
eyousayi
ng?
"
Escuder
o:"
wet
raf
fi
chergi
rl
."
Vl
adi
mir
:"
ili
ket
his.
"
Yuang:
"nosé"
(idon'
tknow)
Escuder
o:"
quési
gni
fi
ca?
"(whatdoyoumean)
Yuang:
"soundsdanger
ous.
"
Escuder
o:"
don'
ttel
lmeyouar
eget
ti
ngcol
dfeet
."
Yuang:
"no,
butt
hepl
ani
stoof
arf
etched.
"
Vl
adi
mir
:"
ther
e'snot
hingf
arf
etchedher
e."
Yuang:
"i
t'
sacr
azypl
an.
"
Escuder
o:"
insanel
oca.
"(
yout
hecr
azyone)
Vl
adi
mir
:"
wedoi
torwhat
?"
Yuang:
"sí
"(
yes)
Vl
adi
mir
:"
buti
tispel
igr
oso.
"(
danger
ous)
Escuder
o:"
that
'swhatmakesi
tfun.
"
*
*
Nomsa:"ever
ythi
ngi
scomi
ngal
ongsowel
l
,i
m so
exci
ted!
"
Mi
hle:
"i
t'
sgoodt
oseeyousmi
li
ng.
"
Nomsa:
"yeah,
iknowThabaniwoul
dnotl
iket
osee
mesadfortherestofmyl
if
e."
Si
phesi
hle:
"your
ight
.Isi
ttr
ueal
ltheguysar
e
l
eavi
ng?"
Mpumi
:"
theyseem t
obeonawar
pat
h."
Mihl
e:"
let
'shopeAvel
aisnotcaughti
nthecr
oss
f
ir
eoranyofus. "
Sphesi
hle:"
whatihatei
sthat,
ift
heyar
egoi
ngona
war,we'
llget2bodyguar
ds!"
Nomsa:
"t
ellmeabouti
t!
"
Mpumi:
"onefordri
vingandtheothert
oaccompany
youi
npubli
ct oi
let
sbutadvantageist
hati
t'
sagir
l.
"
Siphesi
hle:
"poorAvelaisnotusedtoi
t,
butsheonl
y
has1f ordr
iving.Oneleftf
oraccompanyi
ngher"
Nomsa:
"ihopei
tdoesn'
tst
ressher
."
Mihl
e:"
ifshet
rust
sMambat
henshewon'
tget
st
ressed.
"
Nomsa:
"t
heinvi
tat
ionsar
eal
readybei
ngdel
iver
ed
t
oherparent
shouse."
Mihl
e:"
ial
readyaddedt hati
tst
art
s15:
30f
orust
o
pr
epareeveryt
hing.Decorandall
."
*
*
ThembiandhermotherreachedhomebutThembi
wassortofr
ubbedoffinthewrongwayabout
Mambamar ryi
ngAvelasosoon.
Li
ndi
:
"wher
e'syourmi
ndat
?"
Thembi
:"
imj
ustt
hinki
ngaboutmynewj
obpost
."
Li
ndi
:
"I'
m pr
oudofyoubaby.
"
Thembinodsandhercel
lphoner
ings.
Thembi
:"
Thembi
sil
ehel
lo.
"
Cal
ler
:"
hey,
i
tsJonat
han.
"
Thembi
:"
wher
edi
dyougetmynumber
s?"
Jonat
han:
"igotmywayssweet
ie.
"
Thembi
:"
shoul
dibescar
ed?
"
Jonat
han:
"nopr
ett
ylady.Caniaskf
oraf
avor
?"
Thembi
:"
iam l
ist
eni
ng.
"
Jonat
han:
"canwegooutf
orl
unch?Justt
ogett
o
knoweachotherwel
l?
"
Thembi
:"
hayi
,
wear
ejustst
ranger
s."
Jonat
han:
"wewi
llgett
oknoweachot
herast
ime
goesby.
"
Thembi
:"
okaywher
e?"
Jonat
han:
"anywher
eyouar
ecomf
ort
abl
e."
Thembi
:"
Phumul
aniMal
l.
"
Jonat
han:
"okay,
we'
l
lmeetar
ound12:
00"
Thembi
:"
okay"
Jonat
han:"
okaybyeanddon'
tfor
get
,youar
e
beaut
if
ul.
"
Jonat
handr
opst
hecal
landsmi
les.
Jonathan:
"howshe'
seasi
lyf
all
ingi
ntomybeaut
if
ul
tr
ap."
*
*
Azani
ahasarri
vedintheEast
ernCape,her
hometown,Al
iwalNor
th.Sheapprachesherhome
andhersi
bli
ngsarepl
ayingunderthetr
ees.
Ndumi
so:
"si
si!
"
Theyal
lrunt
oherandhug.
Lwandi
le:
"andt
hen?I
mit
hwal
o?"
(t
hebags)
Azani
a:"
im back,
forgood.
"
Zi
nzi
:"
why?
"
Azani
a:"
whatdoyoumeanno?
"
Zi
nzi
:"
ohno,
don'
tmi
ndme.
"
Theyhelpherwi
thherbagsandgeti
nsi
det
he
house.
Azani
a:"
mol
weni
."
Herdadandmom l
ookedather
.
Nonzwakazi
:"
ubekwayi
ntoniapha?
"
Azani
a:"
im backmama.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
mxm "
Azani
ajustt
akesherbagandgoestoher
room,
wheresheshareswi
thZi
nzi.Herphoner
ings.
Azani
a:"
hel
lo.
"
Spor
oro:
"how'
sli
fei
nthevi
ll
ages?
"
Azani
a:"
don'
tbor
eme.
"
Spor
oro:
(l
aughs)don'
tyoumi
ssNt
sikamar
a?"
Azania:
"Spor
oroplease,
ial
readyl
eftt
imeandI
won'tcomeback."
Sporor
o:"
youwilldarl
ingwhenIneedyou.Fornow,
rel
axandtrynottothinkmuchaboutNtsi
kaokay?"
Azani
a:(
sil
ence)
Spor
oro:
"am ispeaki
ngal
onekant
i?"
Azani
a:"
ihear
dyou.
"
Spor
oro:
"goodgi
rl
.Seeyouaf
tersomet
ime.
RememberwhatIsai
d?"
Azani
a:"
imustnott
hinkab.
..
aboutNt
sika.
"
Spor
oro:
"byebabes"
Hedr
opst
hecal
l,
Azani
aisshat
ter
ed.
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Mambagetsi nhishouse,it
'sj
ustaft
er4am and
Avel
aissti
llsl
eeping.Bythelookonhisface,
heis
angr
y.Hegoest othebathroom andtakesashower.
Hegetsdoneandj oinsAvelainbed.
Mamba:"I
'
llbedamnedifil
etanyt
hinghappent
o
you.Heki
ssesherf
oreheadandAvelawakesup.
Avel
a:"
whendi
dyougetback?
"sheyawns.
Mamba:
"f
ewmi
nut
esagoandcont
inuesl
eepi
ngmy
l
ove.
"
Avel
a:"
pleasehol
dme.
"
Mambaget
scl
oseandhol
dsher
.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou,
don'
tyoueverf
orgett
hatokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Shefall
sasleepagai
n,Mambastruggl
esto
sl
eep,he'
sstari
ngatt
hewal l
.Avel
a'sal
armri
ngs,
i
t
hi
tshimt hatshei
shavinganint
ervi
ew.Mamba
ki
sseshercheek,
neckandhei
sbusyki
ssi
ngher
sof
tl
yandshewakesup
Mamba:
"goodmor
ningst
handwasam"
Avela:
"goodmorning."sherunstothebathroom and
vomits.Mambasmi lesandt henmakest hebed.He
hearsthewaterr
unni ngsohet akesoutclothesfor
herthengoestojoinher .Heundressesandget sin
theshower.
Avel
a:"
mmh"
shebi
tsherbot
tom l
ipl
ooki
ngathi
s
body.
Mambapull
shercloseandtakesabathi
ngsponge
andsoapt
henrubsitonherbreast
s.
Avel
a:"
ifyoudon'
tst
op,
I
'm gonnabel
ate.
"
Mambaki ssesherneckgr abbi
ngherbum,hishand
goingt
ohervagi naandAvel aspr
eadsherlegsand
Mambapl ayswi t
hherclit
.Shethrowsherhead
backwards,herbreast
sonhi schestandMamba
pi
nsheragai nstt
hewal l
.
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*
Avelagoestoherinterviewconfi
dentand
everyt
hinggoeswel l
,asshei sl
eavi
ngt heSant
os
Logisti
csbuil
ding,
amanpasseswear inganavy
suitandshades.Het akesoffhi
sshadest henwi
nks
andAvel ar
ushestoSgonondo' scar
Avel
a:"
doyouknowwhot
hati
s?"
Sgonondo:
"yesanddon'
twor
ryabouthi
m."
Avel
a:"
okay,
hej
ustgi
vesmecr
eeps.
"
Sgonondodr
iveshert
oMamba'
shouse.
*
*
Jonat
han:
"l
ooki
ngbeaut
if
ulasal
ways.
"
Thembi
:"
fl
att
erywi
llt
akeyouever
ywher
e."
Jonat
han:
"whatwoul
dyoul
iket
oeat
?"
Thembi
:"
somest
reet
wise2.
"
TheyheadtoKFCandor
dert
hensi
twai
ti
ngf
or
thei
ror
der.
Jonat
han:
"youar
esobeaut
if
ul,
idon'
tknowwhy
Mambal
etgoof
fyou.
"
Thembi
:"
canwepl
easenott
alkabouthi
m?"
Jonat
han:
"why?
"
Thembi
:"
thatmanbr
okeme!
"
Jonat
han:
"br
okeyouhow?
"
Thembi :"al
lieverdi
dwastolovehim,supporthimi
n
everythinghedi dbuther
epaysmebyr epl
acingme.
Iknowheal wayscheatednebutwiththatgir
l?He
evendi srespectedmeinfr
ontofher,
heeven
divorcedmef orher
!"
Jonat
han:
"t
hati
ssi
ck!
"
Thembi:
"nowt hatgi
rli
senjoyi
ngtheli
fest
ylei
shoul
dbel i
ving.ButwhatIknowisthatwhenshi
t
getsr
eal
, hewon'tbeabletohandl
eit.
"
Jonat
han:
"whatdoyoumeanbyt
hat
?"
Thembi:"
Mambacan'tst
icktoonel
ady,
heget
sti
red.
He'
llgetti
redofherr
eal
quick!
"
Jonat
han:
"howaboutwemakehi
mti
redofher?
"
Thembi
:"
how?
"
Jonat
han:"
yousayhehasat
hingf
orl
adi
esr
ight
?
Wewilluseyou.
"
Thembi
:"
no,
idoubthe'
dwantt
oseeme.
"
Jonathan:
"okay,
wewi
llhavet
ogetmysi
steron
board."
Thembi
:"
yoursi
ster
?"
Jonathan:
"yes,
shei
ssexyashel
l!He'
l
ldef
ini
tel
yfal
l
forher.
"
Thembi
:"
what
'si
nitf
oryou?
"
Jonat
han:
"heki
ll
edmyf
ather
,im outf
orr
evenge.
"
Thembi
:"
yourf
atherbei
ng?
"
Jonat
han:
"Teaser
s."
Thembi
:"
andwhatdoibenef
it
?"
Jonat
han:"assoonasthegi
rli
soutoft
he
pi
ctur
e,yougetyourl
if
eback."
Thembi
:"
ilovet
hesoundoft
hat
."
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*
Mamba:
"howwasyouri
nter
view?
"
Avel
a:"
ithi
nkitwentwel
lbutl
etmenotcountmy
chi
ckensbeforet
heyhat
ch."
Mamba:
"whatt
imear
ewegoi
ngt
othedoct
or?
"
Avel
a:"
letmef
reshenupt
henwecango.
"
Shetakesashowerthengetsdr
essedinadress
andsandal
sthencombsherhair,shegoesto
Mambawhoi swithSgonondo.Shegivest
hem
pri
vacyandgoestotheki
tchen.
Mamba:"yousayt
hemanwaswear
ingasui
tand
shades?
"
Sgonondo:
"yebobozza.
"
Mamba:"
shi
t!That
'sEscuder
o.Ineedyout
ofi
nd
Sashf
orme."
Sgonondo:
"done,
she'
l
lbeherbodyguar
d?"
Mamba:
"yeah,
I
'l
lhavet
oletherknow.
"
Sgonondo:
"uyamf
atel
ane?
"(youl
oveher
)
Mamba:
"t
oomuch.She'
stheone.
"
Sgonondo:
"goodt
oseeyoui
nlove,
l
emmef
ind
Sash.
"
Mamba:
"sur
e."
Sgonondol
eavesandMambagoest
otheki
tchen.
Mamba:
"baby?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:"
asyouknowSgonondoi
syourbodyguar
d
r
ight
?"
Avel
anods
Mamba: "
youal
sogett
inganotherf
emale
guard,
Sash.Whenyouareinpubli
c.Toalso
accompanyyouinpubli
ctoi
let
sorsalons."
Avel
a:"
o..
kay.
"
Mamba:
"okay?
"
Avel
a:"
iguessIhavenosayr
ight
?"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sforyoursaf
ety.
"
Avel
a:"
thenit
rustyou.Canwego?
"
Mamba:
"wai
t,
babyal
otofshi
tisst
il
lgoi
ngt
o
happenandIneedyout
odomeaf
avor
."
Avel
a:"
thati
s?"
Mamba: "i
fyougetahintthatsomeoneiswatchi
ng
you,
callmeanyt i
meokay?Orcomebackhome.
Andsincet henewhouseiscomi ngal
ongwell,
you'
ll
betherebynextweek,I
'l
lbestayi
ngwithyou.Ican
guaranteethatt
hehouseisverysafe.
"
Avel
a:"
areyoui
ndanger
?"
Mamba:"tobehonest
,fornowbutpleasedon'
t
st
ress,
I'
lldoanyt
hingtoprot
ectyou."
Avel
a:"
andwhowi
llbepr
otect
ingyou?
"
Mamba: "
icanprotectmyself
.Anotherthing,
don'
t
tr
ustanyoneokay?Theonl ypeopl
eyoucant r
usti
s
me,Senzo,
Sabel
o,Tebogoandt hei
rwives.Also
SgonondoandSashokay? "
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Mamba: "
andt hatyou'l
lhaveeachothersbackno
matterwhat.Lukeisalsoguar di
ngyoufrom a
di
stance.Nothingwilleverhappentoyou."
Avel
a:"
thi
sisscar
ri
ngme.
"
Mamba:
"don'
tbescar
ed,
igotyourback.
"
Avel
a:"
ial
sogotyourback.
"
Mamba:
"youpr
omi
se?
"
Avel
a:"
ipr
omi
se.
"
Theygotothedoct
orandthedoctorchecksAvel
a
andunbor
nbaby,ever
ythi
ngisfi
ne.
Avel
a'
sphoner
ingsandi
t'
sMpumi
.
Avel
a:"
hey"
Mpumi
:"
heymomma,
weneedyourhel
p."
Avel
a:"
wit
h?"
Mpumi:"
thoseki
dswhichwer
ekidnappedar
etaken
homesowear ecleani
ngt
hem upandweneed
ext
rahel
p."
Avel
a:"
I'
llbegl
adt
ohel
p."
Mpumi
:"
thankyou.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
landt
ell
sMamba.
Mamba:
"I
'l
ltakeyout
her
e."
Avel
a:"
thanks,
youknowir
ecei
vedacal
l
congrat
ulat
ingmeaboutt
hepr
egnancyand
engagement."
Mamba:
"wei
rd.Pl
easef
orwar
dmet
henumber
."
Avel
atakesherphoneandf
orwar
dst
henumbert
o
Mamba.
Avel
a:"
iguessSgonondot
oldyouaboutt
heman
whowaswear i
nganavysuit
?"
Mamba:
"yes.Don'
twor
ryabouthi
m."
TheyreachMpumi '
shouseandparki
nt he
dri
veway,t
her
ear emanyQuantamsfi
ll
ingthe
yar
d,ot
hersparkedout
side.
Mamba: "pl
easedonotall
owanyt
hingtostr
essyou
okay?Idon'twantyouhavi
ngcompli
cati
onsduri
ng
thepregnancy.
"
Avel
a:"
iwon'
t.
"
Mamba:"f
orgeteveryt
hingel
seandf
ocusont
he
babyandyou.Iloveyou."
Avel
a:"
okay,
il
oveyout
oo.
"
Theygeti
nsi
deandt
hehousei
sfi
ll
edwi
thgi
rl
s
whoar
egett
ingcl
eaned,
somear
ebl
eedi
ngand
t
hatbr
eaksAvel
a'
sheart
.
Mamba:
"i
fit
'st
oomuchyoudon'
thavet
o."
Avel
a:"
icanhandl
eit
."
Theygreetever
yoneandt
heguysgowi
thNomsat
o
theki
tchen.
Nomsa:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Sabelo:"
yes.Thabzi
nwassupposedtohavet
his
conversati
onwithyoubutyouknow.
"
Nomsal
ooksdownandnods.
Mamba:"somet
hingi
syett
ohappenandweneed
al
lofyouunhar
med."
Nomsa:
"weal
lgotguar
ds.
"
Tebogo:
"andyouknowt
her
ules.
"
Nomsa:
"yesido.
"
Senzo:
"not
hingwil
lhappent
oyou,
wej
ustneedyou
nottot
rustanyoneyoumeet
."
Nomsa:
"iknow,
tr
ustt
hel
adi
es,
youguysand
bodyguar
ds.Anyt
hingineedorfeelasifi
m
watched,
icomehome.Icallei
theryouorthe
l
adies.
"
Mamba:
"gl
adyoust
il
lremember
."
Nomsa:
"iwon'
tfor
get
."
Senzo:
"goodgi
rl
."
Nomsa:"
wet
rustyouguys,
youneverl
etusdown
bef
ore.
"
Sabel
o:"
andwewi
llnever
."
Nomsa:
"i
sAvel
aadj
ust
ingt
oal
lthi
s?"
Mamba:
"yes,
Sashai
sherguar
d."
Nomsa:
"whuut
hankGod!Sashai
shar
dcor
e."
Senzo:
"event
heot
her
s."
Nomsa:
"yeah,
l
et'
shopeshedoesn'
tst
ress.I
t'
snot
goodf
orourbaby.
"
Mamba:
"our
?"
Tebogo:
"yes,
i
tmaybeyoursper
msbutt
hatbabyi
s
al
soours."
Mamba:
"soshecanal
socal
lyouatmi
dni
ght
?"
Sabelo:
"no,
weneedtosleep.Yout
heonewho
nutt
edinhernotussosuffer
."
Mamba:
"butyousai
dthebabyi
sever
yone'
sbaby
mos.
"
Nomsa:"
wheni
tcomest
omi
dni
ghtcr
avi
ngs,
count
usout
."
Mamba:
"y'
al
lfake.
"
Theyal
llaugh.
Senzo:
"Thabzi
nmaybegonebutwewon'
tstop
prot
ect
ingyouandmaki
ngsureyouar
esafe."
Nomsa:
"t
hankyouguys.
"
Theyhugandgobackt
othel
oungeandcont
inue
cl
eani
nguptokids.
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Thechi
ldr
enaretakenbackthefol
lowingdaywhich
wasonFriday,
theexci
tementontheirfami
li
esf
ace
i
spri
cel
ess.
Woman1:"i
m sohappyt
oseeyoubackhome,
aft
er
3year
s!!
"
Gi
rl
:"
im backmama.
"
Woman2:
"di
dtheydoanyt
hingt
oyou?
"
Gi
rl2:
"canwenott
alkabouti
t?"
Theynodandt heguysgobacktoMamba' shouse.
Theguysgot osomebasement,theyaremeeti
ng
Escuder
o,YuangandVladi
mirwhoar earmed.The
guyshavetheirgunshi
ddenontheirwaist
s.
Mamba:
"i
t'
snowornever
."
Sabel
o:"
let
'sdot
his.
"
Theygeti
nandthei
rar
ewel
comedbyguns
poi
nti
ngthem.
Mamba:
"whoa!Y'
al
ldon'
twast
eti
me.
"
MrYuang:
"wegot2opt
ionsf
oryoudearMamba.
"
Mamba:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Escuder
o:"
yourseñor
it
a."
(Mi
ss)
Mamba:
"whatabouther
?"
Vl
adi
mir
:"
herort
hechi
ldr
en.
"
Sabel
o:"
youwantt
otr
aff
icher
?"
Escuder
o:"
youagenui
s."
Mamba:
"hel
lno!
"
Escuder
o:"
thent
heki
ds.
"
Mamba:
"y'
al
lhi
ghonsomeshi
t!
"
Escuder
o:"
what
'si
tgonnabe?
"
Tebogo:
"doest
henameVer
oni
car
ingabel
l?
"
Escuder
o:"
discul
pe?
"(excuseme)
Tebogo:
"yourseñor
it
a."
Escuder
o:"
thatbi
tch!
"
Tebogo:
"Vl
adimirmyf r
iend,
didyouknowthatt
his
manhereisfuckingyourwif
eandmai d?
"
Vl
adi
mir
:"
what
?Escuder
o!"
Escuder
olooksasi
deashamed.
Tebogo:
"guessyoudi
dn'
tknow,
Yuangseñor
.(
Mr)
Escuder
o:"
porf
avor
"(pl
ease)
Tebogo:
"sssh,
idot
het
alki
ngnow.
"
Escuder
onods.
Tebogo:
"good,
nowYuang,
Bel
lai
syourdaught
er
ri
ght?
"
Yuang:
"yes"
Tebogo:
"wellyourfr
iendEscuder
opl
annedt
ohave
hertr
aff
icked,
she'si
nhisbasementaswespeak.
"
Yuangt
urnst
oEscuder
oandshoot
shi
m ont
hel
eg.
Escuder
o:"
fuckman!
"
Yuang:
"mydaught
er!Howdar
eyou?
"
Escuder
o:"
idi
dn'
tknow.
"
Tebogo:
"ohyouknew,you'
vebeensl
eepi
ngwit
hher
si
nceshewasi nGrade10andnow?She'sdoi
ng
her2ndyeari
nlaw."
Yuang:
"al
ltheseyear
s?Howcoul
dyou!
"
Heshoot
shi
m ont
heot
herl
eg.
Tebogo:
"soy'
al
lst
ayawayf r
om ourseñor
it
a'sor
el
se,iwon'
tbeki
nd.Let
'sgo."
Theygooutandt
heyst
areatTebogo.
Tebogo:
"qué?
"(what
)
Sabel
o:"
hayidon'
tyoudar
e."
Tebogo:
"konj
ey'
al
leducat
edonSpani
sh.
"
Theyl
augh.
Mamba:
"howdi
dyouf
indal
lus?
"
Senzo:
"t
hatwasabombyoudr
oppped!
"
Tebogo:
"angi
shotheyhadameeting?Aft
erwe
foundoutwhatt
heyweretal
kingaboutIdi
dsome
r
esear
chandyeah.
"
Mamba:
"yousavedus!
"
Tebogo:
"conmuchogust
o"(
wit
hpl
easur
e)
Mamba:
"hayiTebogo!
"
Tebogo:
"don'
twor
ry,
I
'l
lteachyou.
"
Sabel
o:"
wear
en'
tint
erest
ed.
"
Theyl
aughandgot
oacl
ub,
justt
orel
easesome
st
eam.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"di
dyoudowhatIaskedyout
odo?
"
Vuyo:
"yep"
Nosihl
e:"
now,
igotaninvi
tati
ontoherengagement
par
ty,i
t'
sasurpri
se.Iwon'tbegoi
ngbutyouare.
"
Vuyo:
"whyme?
"
Nosi
hle:
"soyoucangett
oknowherbet
ter
."
Vuyo:
"okaywhen?
"
Nosi
hle:
"t
omor
row,
15:
30"
Shegi
veshert
hecar
d.
Vuyo:
"igot
tar
ackmywar
drobef
ort
het
heme.
"
Nosi
hle:
"yeah,
I'
m count
ingonyou.
"
Shel
eaveshert
her
eandgoesi
nsi
det
hehouse.
Vuyo:
"igotsecondt
hought
sheybutt
hemoneyi
s
good.
"
Vuyogoesinthehouseandgoesinhi
sroom.He
goest
hroughhiswardrobel
ooki
ngforcl
othest
o
weart
omor r
ow.
*
*
ENGAGEMENTPARTY
*
Everyt
hingisgoi
ngwellandbythelooksgr
eatof
ever
ything,i
t'
sgoi
ngwell.Theyar
einMamba's
houseandt heymadesurehespendstheni
ghtat
thehotel.
Nomsa:
"whuuAvel
aandMambaar
esogoi
ngt
o
l
ovet
his.
"
Zorr
o:"ishoul
dal
soimpregnat
eandpr
oposesot
hat
youalsoplanthi
sforme."
Theyalllaughandconti
nuewitht
hedecor
,Luke
takestheball
oonsdrawingsomefunny
faces,
MambaandAvel a'snames.
Sphesi
hle:
"howcanwemakesur
etheygether
eby
16:
00sinceits15:
00now?
"
Sabel
o:"
itol
dSgonondotoconvi
nceAvelatogot
o
theMall
,
takethei
rti
methenbri
ngthem her
e."
Nomsa:
"okay,
Mpumihowi
sthepapcomi
ngal
ong?
"
Mpumi
:"
great
"
Mi
hle:
"andal
sot
hesal
ads.
"
Tebogo:
"andwegotalltypesofScotch,
youname
i
t,
Singl
emaltandsomewhi skeyandsome
champagnefort
heladiesnott of
orgetj
uiceorMr
s
Mamba."
Theyal
llaughandcont
inuewi
thever
ythi
ng.
Senzo:
"t
hisi
ssobeaut
if
ul!
"
Nomsa: "butwegottahavewaternearincasethey
fai
nt."Theylaughagainandtheygetready,
theguys
dressedi nbl
ackjeansandwhitet-
shir
tsandwhi te
sneakers.Thegirl
sinyell
owdressesandsandal s.
There'saknockandLukegoest oopenmeet i
ng
Vuyo.
Luke:
"youar
e?"
Vuyo:
"i
m Vuyol
wet
hu,
igotani
nvi
tat
ion.
"
Luke:
"youar
enotont
heguest
li
st.
"
Vuyo:
"i
mrepr
esent
ingt
heMazi
bukof
ami
ly.
"
Luke:
"wai
ther
e."
Hegoesi
nandt
ell
sever
yone.
Tebogo:"
hecan'
tbel
eti
n,whydi
dn'
therf
ami
ly
i
nform us?"
Luke:
"guessheshoul
dgoback.
"
Hetel
lsVuyoandVuyot
ri
esbr
ibi
ngLukebutLuke
pul
lsoutagun.
Luke:
"doil
ookl
ikei
m hungr
y?"
Vuyo:
"no"
Luke:
"igotenoughfoodtolastt
hewhol
eyearso
keepyourlousyR50.Leave."
Vuyogoesbackwi
that
ailbet
weenhi
slegs.
Vuyo:
"f
uck!
"
Sgonondosendsat
extt
oZor
rot
hatt
heyar
eon
thei
rway.
Zor
ro:
"t
heyar
eownt
hei
rway.
*
Avel
a:"
im sot
ir
ed!Ineedt
osl
eep.
"
Mamba:
"hot
elormyhouse?
"
Avel
a:"
hot
el.
"
Sgonondo:
"no"
Mamba:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Sgonondo:
"t
herei
sthecl
eani
ngcompanycl
eani
ng
al
ltherooms"
Avel
a:"
whywasn'
tii
nfor
med?
"
Sgonondo:
"maybet
heyar
est
il
lgonnat
ellyou."
Mamba:
"myhouset
hen"
Sgonondosi
desmi
lesanddr
ivest
oMamba'
s
house.
Zor
roisl
ooki
ngatt
hem t
hrought
hewi
ndowast
hey
par
kthecar
.
Zor
ro:
"t
heyar
eher
e!"
Theyhidbehi
ndthecouchesandLukei
shiding
undert
hediningt
abl
e.Thedooropensandthe
coupl
egetsinwit
hSgonondo.
Ever
yone:
"SURPRI
SE!
!"
Theyappearandtheyar
esosur
pri
sedandNomsa
i
staki
ngavi deo.
Avel
a:"
ohmyGod!
"
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Avel
a:"
ohmyGod!
"
Nomsa:
"youguysl
ikei
t?"
Mamba:
"l
ike?NoweLOVEi
t!
"
Mi
hle:
"wegl
adyoudo.
"
Avel
a:"
thi
sissobeaut
if
ul!
"
Senzo:
"don'
tcr
ytuu.
"
Mamba:
"iguessyouknew?
"
Sgonondo:
"yes"
Avela:
"youguysar
esosneaky!Howcomewedi
dn'
t
noti
ce?"
Mi
hle:
"wepr
ett
ygoodathi
dingt
hings.
"
Theyl
aughandt
hecoupl
esi
tsont
hei
rdesi
gned
chai
rs.
Sabel
o:"
speechpl
ease!
"
Al
loft
hem:
"YES!
"
Tebogo:
"mamakaunknownf
ir
st.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandst
andsup.
Avel
a:"
yoh!
"
Mihl
e:"
don'
ttel
lusyouar
espeechl
ess.
"t
heyal
l
l
augh
Avel
a:"
besi
desbei
ngspeechl
ess,
I'
m hungr
y."
Zor
ro:
"outofal
lwedi
d,youar
ehungr
y?"
Avel
a:"
ican'
thel
pit
."
Nomsa:
"whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Avel
a:"
somet
hingeasy.
"
Si
phesi
hlegi
veshermuf
fi
nsandj
uice.
Avel
a:"
thankyou.Okay,thankyouf oreveryt
hingyou
guyshavedonef orme.Wedi dn'
tgetoffonthe
ri
ghtf
ootbutIthinkIdon'tregretmeetingyouguys.
Thankyouforallthi
s."
Mi
hle:
"ncooahandwest
il
lsor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
myt
urnnow.
"
Theguyschuckl
eandl
adi
esgi
ggl
e.
Mamba:"onaseri
ousnot e,
thankyouf orthis.We
arer
eal
lygrat
eful
,
Nomsawear eheref oryou,al
lof
usnomat t
erwhat.Ifyouneedanything, j
ustgive
anyoneofusacal lokay?"
Nomsanods.
Mamba:"we'vebeenthr
oughsomeshitallofus,
we
st
oodtogetherandIhopewil
lwil
lcont
inue
st
andi
ngt ogether"
Sabel
o:"
ohwewi
ll
!"
Tebogo:
"cheer
s!"
Theycl
ickt
hei
rgl
assesandAvel
aisdr
inki
ngj
uice.
Theyhavesomef unandyoucoul
dseef
rom Avel
a
thatshe'
ssohappy!
Theyar
enowhavi
ngsomef
ood.
Luke:
"f
eel
sgoodnotbei
ngaguar
dfort
heday.
"
Theyl
augh.
Mamba:
"youguysar
enotourwor
ker
sonl
y,
youar
e
f
amil
y"
Sgonondo:
"sowecanchi
llwi
thyouguys
ever
yday?"
Sabel
o:"
don'
tpushi
t.
"
Luke:
"mamakaunknown,
doyouknow
Vuyol
wethu.
"
Avel
a:"
no"
Luke:
"hesai
dsomet
hingaboutr
epr
esent
ingyour
famil
y."
Avel
a:"
hayi,
idon'
tknowhi
m."
shesayst
aki
ngabi
te
onhersausage.
Aft
ereat
ing,
theygobythepoolandt
heladi
es
changei
ntoswimsui
tsandAvelaisl
ooki
ngatthem.
Nomsa:
"whyar
en'
tyouchangi
ng?
"
Avel
ashrugsandtheyf
orcehert
ochange,t
hey
havebeacht
owelsonthei
rwaist
sandfl
ops.They
gotot
hepoolandtheguysweari
ngthei
rshor
tsand
pushi
ns.Avel
ahasherfeetdi
ppedi
nthewater,
Mambajoinsher
.
Mamba:
"youst
il
lgood?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
i
m sohappy.
"
Mamba:
"happyt
oher
ethat
."
Avel
a:"
thi
sisani
cesur
pri
se.
"
Mamba:
"yeah,
theyhadusf
ool
ed.
"
Theyl
aughedandMambaki
sseshercheek.
Tebogo:
"mamakaunknown,
wehopeyoust
il
l
good.
"
Avel
a:"
iam"
Tebogohandsherj
uiceandl
aughs.
Tebogo:
"Mambaalsoneedst
ojoi
nyoui
ndr
inki
ng
j
uice,
heimpr
egnat
edyou."
Avel
a:"
isecondt
hat
!"
Mamba:
"you'
l
lhavet
ofor
givemebabybutno.
"
Avel
a:"
hayi
suka,
hamba.
"
Tebogo:
"yeahhamba"
Mamba:
"iai
n'tgoi
ngnowher
e"
Avel
arol
lshereyesandMambaki
ssesherneck.
Tebogo:
"don'
thavesexi
nher
epl
ease"
Hesaysl
eavi
ngandMambabr
ushesherbel
ly.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"what
?Theydi
dn'
tletyoui
n?"
Vuyo:
"yes,
itr
iedget
ti
ngi
nbutno.
"
Nosi
hle:
"damn!Tomor
rowigot
tamakeupwi
th
Avel
a."
Vuyo:
"t
ellme,
whydoyouhat
eMamba?
"
Nosihl
e:"
heisbadf
ormydaught
er,
hei
sa
gangst
er!"
Vuyo:
"doyout
hinkMambawoul
dst
ayawayf
rom
her
?"
Nosi
hle:
"he'
l
lhavet
o"
Vuyo:
"hei
snott
hemant
ogi
veup,
soIdoubthe'
l
llet
hergowi
thoutaf
ight
?Wi
llAvel
aleaveher
?"
Nosi
hle:
"ihavet
oconvi
nceher
."
Vuyo:
"goodl
uck.
"
Vuyol
eavesandMel
usil
ooksatNosi
hle.
Mel
usi
:"
youser
iousl
ynotl
ett
ingt
hisgo?
"
Nosi
hle:
"I
'l
lleti
tgowhenhest
aysawayf
rom t
hat
man.
"
Melusi
:"
themanlovesherandourdaught
erloves
hi
m soifshef
indsout,youmightl
ooseher.
"
Nosi
hle:
"she'
dtur
nherbackonmebecauseofa
man?"
Melusi:
"amanthatl
ovesher
,hepr
oposedandshei
s
carr
yinghi
sbaby.Amanwhowoul dprobabl
ydo
anythi
ngforher
."
Nosihl
e:"
mxm,didsher
eal
lyhavet
ofal
lfora
gangst
er!Rhaaa!
"
Mel
usi
:"
agangst
ert
hatl
ovesher
."
*
*
Escuder
o:"
man!Di
dyouhavet
oshootme?
"
Yuang:
"di
dyouhavet
ofuckmydaught
er?Pl
anni
ng
tot
raff
icher
?"
Escuder
o:"
im sor
ry.
"
Yuang:
"al
lthist
ime,
iconsi
der
edyouasmybr
other
butyoubetrayme!
"
Escuder
o:"
im sor
ry.
"
Vl
adi
mirget
sinandpunchesEscuder
o
Vl
adi
mir
:"
mymai
dandmot
her
?!"
Escuder
o:"
i-
..
."
Vl
adi
mirki
ckshi
mint
hegr
oinandgoesout
.
Yuang:
"youdi
sgustme!
"
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Azani
a:"
canipl
easet
alkt
oyouguys?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
sit
."
Shesi
tsont
heoneseat
ercouchandpl
ayswi
thher
fi
nger
s.
Lufezo:
"mnt
anami
,
kwenzekal
eniKwaNdonga
Ziyaduma?"
Azani
a:"
alotoft
hingsbaba,
imessedwi
thbad
peopl
e."
Nonzwakazi
:"
whi
chbadpeopl
e."
Azani
a:"
thel
ikesofMi
ght
yMamba,
Spor
-.
..
"
Luf
ezo:
"wai
t,di
dyouj
ustsayMi
ght
yMamba?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
theeMi
ght
yMamba!
"
Azani
a:"
yeah,
doyouknowhi
m?"
Nonzwakazi
:"
whodoesn'
tknowt
hatt
hug!
"
Azania:"
yeah.Iwasfool
edandalmostki
ll
edhis
gi
rlf
ri
end,hisgir
lf
ri
endbeingAvel
atheoneit
oldyou
about."
Nonzwakazi
:"
Avel
ayourf
lat
mat
e?"
Azania:
"yes,
shewasdat
ingaguycal
ledMenziandI
sl
eptwithhim,hei
mpregnat
edmeandIdidan
abort
ion."
Nonzwakazi
:"
youwhat
?"
Azani
a:"
im sor
ry"
(sobs)
Nonzwakazigoestotheki
tchenandt
akesastir
ri
ng
pi
nandheadsst r
aightt
oAzaniaandstar
tsbeat
ing
herup.
Azani
a:"
mama,
i
m sor
ry"
Nonzwakazi
:"
youar
eanembar
rassment
!!
"
Shecont
inuesbeat
ingherupandLuf
ezopul
lsher
away.
Nonzwakazi
:"
leavemeal
onesoicanbeatt
hist
hing
up!
"
Luf
ezo:
"i
t'
senough!
"
Nonzwakazil
ooksatAzaniawit
hdi
sappoi
ntment
andAzaniaonl
yseeshatred.
Azani
a:"
im sor
ry.
"
Luf
ezo:
"i
sthatal
l?
"
Azani a:"
no, iwasaskedt okillAvelabutMamba
foundout .Ivowedt ost ayawayf rom Avel
aandI
did.Ihat edMenzif orwhathedi dsoiwentt othe
sangomaandaskedf orlovepot ion.IfedMenzi,
it
wor ked.Bef orewesl eptt ogether,it
extedhi
swi f
e
andshecamet othef l
at.Shewat chedherhusband
havingsexwi thme,shef ainted.IwantedMenzit o
buymeahouse, hegavemeexcusesandmade
somecal lstohavehi mi nvolvedinanaccident.As
wespeak, heissufferingf rom amnesi aandheis
crippled."
Nonzwakazi
:"
uli
hlazo!
"
Mel
usi
:"
thi
sisnott
hegi
rlir
aised,
suchcr
uel
ty!
"
Azani
a:"
it
'snotal
l,
ther
ewasanot
herguycal
led
Sporor
o.Tur
nsoutheknowswhathappenedt
o
Ntsi
ka.
"
Luf
ezo:
"what
?How?
"
Azani
a:"
idon'
tknowbutiswearidi
dn'
ttel
lhi
m."
Nonzwakazi
:"
thi
sisamess!
"
*
*
Spor
orosendsatextt
oAzani
atel
li
nghert
hatshe
want
sherinPret
oriai
namonth.
*
*
Thembi
:"
ireal
lyhopei
twor
ks.
"
Jonat
han:
"i
twi
llwor
k,l
ookhowi
rr
esi
sti
bleshei
s."
Thembi
:"
yeaht
hatshei
s,
hername?
"
Jonat
han:
"she'
sChant
el.
"
Thembi
:"
hel
loChant
el.
"
Chant
el:
"hel
lo,
soyouMamba'
sexwi
fe?
"
Thembi
:"
yes"
Jonat
han:
"butnotf
orl
ong"
Chant
el:
"il
ikethei
deaofseduci
nghi
m,ican
i
maginehimf ucki
ngme.Damn!"
Jonathan:
"f
orhimt
ofuckyou,
yougot
taputonahot
perf
ormance."
Chant
el:
"haveyouseenme?Al otofpeopl
ewoul
d
di
etohavet hi
sbangi
ngbody!
"
Jonat
han:
"yousur
edo"
Chant
el:
"sowheni
sithappeni
ng?I
'
m soexci
ted!
"
Jonat
han:
"wefi
rsthavetoknowwher
ehewi
llbe
tomor
rowthenwesor t
ed.
"
Chant
el:
"ihavet
obuynewclot
hessot
hathecan
dr
ooloverme.Butwhati
fhewil
lbewi
ththatgi
rlof
hi
s?"
Jonat
han:
"youwi
llf
li
rtwi
thhi
m whi
leshe'
sther
e."
Thembi
:"
don'
ttel
lmeshescar
esyou.
"
Chant
el:
"l
etmeseeherpi
ctur
e."
Jonat
hanshowsherAvel
a'
spi
c.
Chantel
:"
mmh,she'
sbeaut
if
ulbutItaket
hecup.
Betweenmeandher ?Mambawilll
osehismi
nd
af
terseeingmybody."
Jonat
han:
"l
et'
shopeso.
"
*
*
Khanya:
"doyoust
il
lloveMenzi
?"
Zi
zipho:
"wi
thal
lmyhear
t!
"
Khanya:
"doyouwanthi
m back?
'
Zi
zipho:
"yeahbuthehashur
tmet
oobad!
"
Khanya:
"l
et'
sgoseeSangi
ta.
"
Zi
zipho:
"nomama,
iam notgoi
ngbackt
her
e!I
t
al
mostruinedmymar
riagebef
ore!
"
Khanya:
"i
t'
swor
that
rymychi
ld.
"
Zi
zipho:
"sor
rymamabutnott
hist
ime!
"
Khanya:
"okayt
hinkabouti
t.I
fyoumakeupyour
mindyouknowwher etofi
ndme."
Khanyagoestoherr
oom leavi
ngZi
ziphot
hinki
ng
ver
yhardaboutSangi
ta.
*
*
Avel
a:"
ihadsomuchf
unbutiam sot
ir
ed!
"
Ever
yonel
aughs.
Nomsa:
"weunder
stand.
"
Mi
hle:
"youdon'
tsayt
hatyouboughtanewhouse!
"
Mamba:
"i
twasnoneofyourbusi
nessnj
e."
Siphesihl
e:"
guesswehavet
opl
anahousewar
ming
party.
"
Avela:
"soyoucankeepf
eedi
ngmej
uiceand
water?
"
Mpumi:"
wedidn'tsaybepr
egnant
.Andwear
est
il
l
gonnaplanpar
ti
es."
Avel
a:"
whenyoupl
anpar
ti
es,
im gonnamakesur
ei
sl
eep.
"
Mi
hle:
"wewi
llmakesur
eyoudon'
t.
"
Avel
a:"
sounf
air
!"
Theyl
augh.
Tebogo:"
yabonawhenwegoi ngt opaylobola,
we
thr
oughapar tyaft
ereveryt
hinggoeswel l
,befor
e
thewedding,weddingday,celebrat
eyouguysgoi ng
tohoneymoon, whenyougi vebirt
h,andafter3
monthsthebabyi sborn.
"everyoneisinsti
tches.
Avel
a:"
youandpar
ti
esar
esameWhat
sAppgr
oup!
"
Tebogo:
"ihavet
opar
tybef
oremyl
astdayson
Eart
hPhela!"
Mamba:
"youar
ecr
azynt
wana.
"
Mamba'
sphoner
ings.
Mamba:
"Mi
str
o."
Mi
str
o:"
boss,
i
t'
sbad!
"
Mamba:
"what
'sup?
"
Mi
str
o:"
anar
mysentbyNações.
"
Mamba:
"t
hatwannabegangst
erl
adyi
sget
ti
ngon
myner
ve.
"
Mistr
o:"
thear
myisarmedandiftheygeti
nyour
house,youwon'
tmakei
tal
ive,
allofyou."
Mamba:
"damn!Howl
ongdoihave?
"
Mistr
o:"t
heyare10mi nut
esawayfrom yourhouse.
I
ftheydon'tfi
ndyouguys,they'
l
lgoto
Senzo's,
Thabzi
n'sal
lofyou."
Mamba:
"shi
t!Danko!
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
l.
Mamba:
"wehave9mi
nut
est
ogetoutoft
hispl
ace!
"
Senzo:
"what
'sup?
"
Mamba:"Naçõeshasbegun,
wehavet
ogo.I
fwear
e
her
e,heknowswheretofi
ndus.
"
Sabel
o:"
wher
edowego?
"
Mamba:
"t
henewhouse.
"
Tebogo:
"l
et'
sgo.
"
Thel
adi
esdon'
taskanythi
ng,t
heyhave7minut
es
andt
heypackt
heircl
othesandgotothenewhouse.
Mi
hle:
"t
hishousei
ssocool
!"
Tebogo:
"imi
ghtmovei
nher
e."
Avel
a:"
youwon'tdosuch.Al
lther
ushi
ngmademe
hungr
y."
theyl
augh
Tebogo:
"mamakaunknowneat
stoomuch.
"
Avel
a:"
you.
..
you-
..
"
Mambaseesshe'saboutt
ocr
ysohegoest
ohug
her
,hel
ooksatTebogo.
Tebogo:
"I
'l
lor
derf
ood.
"
Mamba:
"don'
tcr
ybaby,
hedi
dn'
tmeant
o."
Avel
a:"
hedi
d!St
opdef
endi
nghi
m!"
Mamba:
"i
m not
."
Mi
hle:
"youseewhatyouhavedoneTebogo?
"
Tebogoor
der
sfoodf
rom MrDapp.
Tebogo:
"pl
easef
orgi
vememamakaunknown.
"
*
Nações:
"damn!Hewasher
e!!
"
Guy1:
"whatnowbossl
ady?
"
Nações:
"i
m st
il
lthi
nki
ng!
!"
Sheburst
sthebal
loonsinfr
ust
rat
ion.Sheseesone
bal
loonwri
tt
enMamba' snameandsheburstsit
.
Nações:
"t
heymustbei
nThabani
'
shouse.Let
'sgo.
"
Theygot
oThabani
'
shouseandt
her
e'snoone.
Guy2:
"i
tseemsl
iket
heywer
en'
tevenher
e"
Nações:
"iseethat
!Mambamanagedt
osl
ipagai
n
t
hroughmyf inger
s!"
Guy3:
"what
'st
hepl
an?
"
Nações:
"l
et'
slayl
owabi
t,we'
l
lst
ri
keagai
n."
Theygocheckt
heguyshouseandnosi
gn.
Nações:
"bl
oodyhel
l!
!!
"
Shet
hrowshergunont
hef
loori
nanger
.
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Nações:
"noican'
tlett
hisgo,
Mambahast
odi
e!"
Guy3:
"whatdowedo?
"
Nações:
"f
ornow,
wej
ustst
alkhi
m"
Guy1:
"onl
ythat
?"
Nações:
"yes.Nowl
eave!
"
TheguysgooutandNaçõesbangsthetabl
ewith
herfi
st.Theonl
ythi
ngthatwasgoi
nginherheadis
thatMambahast opay!
*
*
Nonzwakazi
:"
howdoest
hatSpor
oroknowabout
Ntsi
ka?
"
Azani
a:"
indon'
tknow.
"
Luf
ezo:
"t
hisi
samess.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
let
'shopet
hathewon'
ttel
lthewor
ld.
"
Azani
a:"
wit
hthatman,
anyt
hingi
spossi
ble.
"
Luf
ezo:
"bet
terpr
ayhedoesn'
tspi
llt
hebeans.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
kodwaAzania,
youwenttot
heCi
tyof
Gol
dtomi xupwit
htheli
kesofMight
yMamba!
"
Azani
a:"
itwasn'
tmyi
ntent
ionsmama.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
ital
waysnotyourint
enti
ons,whenar
e
yougonnastartt
aki
ngresponsi
bil
it
yforyour
act
ions?
"
Azani
akeepsqui
etandNonzwakazimakesacal
l.
Dabul
a:"
yeahwena"
Nonzwakazi
:"
it
'sbad!Azani
ajustmessedup!
"
Dabul
a:"
whatdi
dthatspr
ingchi
ckenofyour
sdo?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
someoneknowsaboutNt
sika.
"
Dabul
a:"
whot
hehel
lisNt
sika?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
don'
tyoudar
epl
aygameswi
thme
Dabul
a!"
Dabul
a:(
chuckl
es)
youst
il
loweme.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
I'
m st
il
lwor
kingonyourpayment
!"
Dabul
a:"
it
'sal
mostayear
,evennow?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
im unempl
oyed.
"
Dabul
a:"
so?How'
sthatanyofmybusi
ness?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
Dabul
apl
ease.
."
Dabul
a:"
let
'smeet
,15:
30myhouse.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
okay.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
l,
shel
ooksatLuf
ezoandnods.
Azani
adeci
destogetsomefreshai
r,shespot
sher
si
bli
ngsandappr
oachesthem.
Azani
a:"
whatar
eyouguysupt
o?"
Zi
nzi
:"
not
hing,
justchi
ll
ing.
"
Azani
a:"
let
'sgot
otheshops.
"
Theynodandst
artwal
kingt
otheshops.
*
*
Nosihl
eisgett
ingreadyassheismeet i
ngupwi
th
herdaught
er,assheisgett
ingdressed,her
husbandgetsin.
Melusi
:"
ihopeyouarenotgoi
ngt
otel
lhert
ost
ay
awayfrom Smanga.
"
Nosi
hle:
"noI
'
m not
."
Mel
usi
:"
real
lynow?
"
Nosi
hle:
"yes,
whatdoyout
akemef
or?
"
Melusi
:"
someonewhodoesn'
twantt
oseeher
daught
erhappy.
"
Hegoesoutaf tersayingthatandNosihlegets
readyt hengoest otakeat axi
,
theyaremeetingupat
Menl yn.Shef i
ndsherhavi ngaMcf l
urr
yat
McDonal ds,
she'
swi thSashabutSashai ssitt
ing
behindher .
Nosi
hle:
"ohmybaby.
"
Avel
ast
andsupandt
heyhug.
Avel
a:"
howar
eyoumama?
"
Nosi
hle:
"i
m goodandyou?Theysi
tdown.
Avel
a:"
im al
sogood.
"
Nosi
hle:
"yougl
owi
ng,
hemustbet
reat
ingyouwel
l
."
Avela:
"hei
s,
I'
mtoldthatyouwerei
nvi
tedt
othe
engagementpar
tybutyoucouldn'
tmakei
t?"
Nosi
hle:
"yes,
isentVuyobuthewaschasedaway
l
ikeadog."
Avel
a:"
whydi
dn'
tyoucomeandwhoi
sVuyo?
"
Nosi
hle:
"iwashel
dupandIcouldn'tl
eave,
Vuyoi
s
someoneyoushouldn'
twor
ryyoursel
fabout.
"
Avel
a:"
mmhokay.
"
Nosi
hle:
"whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
mful
lbutanot
herMcf
lur
rywoul
dn'
thur
t.
"
Nosi
hleor
der
stwomcf
lur
ri
es.
Avel
a:"
howi
sdad?
"
Nosi
hle:
"he'
sgood.Hepl
annedt
ocomeseeyou
t
omorrow."
Avel
a:"
okayandgogo?
"
Nosi
hle:
"she'
sgood.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
ineedt
hebat
hroom.
"
Nosi
hle:
"t
akeyourt
ime.
"
Avelasendsat exttoSashathatshe'sgoingtothe
toi
letsandSashanods, t
hemcf lurr
iesar
ri
veand
Nosihlelooksar ound.Sashalooksather
suspiciouslyandNosi hl
epour ssomethi
ngin
Avela'smcf l
urry,
Sashasecretl
yt akesapict
ure.
Nosihlefixesher sel
fandenjoyshermcf l
urr
y
waiti
ngf orAvela.Avelagetsbackandsi t
s.Sasha
walksupt othem.
Sasha:
"i
m sor
ryt
odi
stur
bbutwehavet
ogo.
"
Avel
a:"
anyt
hingwr
ong?
"
Sasha:
"i
t'
sanemer
gency.
"
Nosi
hle:
"canshel
eaveaf
terf
ini
shi
nghermcf
lur
ry?
"
Sasha:
"i
m af
rai
dnot
."
Nosi
hle:
"t
akei
twi
thyout
hen.
"
Avel
atakesi
t,
sayshergoodbyet
ohermom t
hen
t
heygoout.
AsAvelai
saboutt
oeatt
hemcfl
urr
y,Sasha
snat
chesi
tthent
hrowsi
tint
hebi
n.
Avel
a:"
whatt
hehel
l?
"
Sasha:
"pl
easegeti
nthecar
."
Avel
a:"
whydi
dyoudot
hat?
"
Sasha:
"t
hemcf
lur
ryi
spoi
soned!
"
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Sasha:
"yourmot
herpoi
sonedt
hemcf
lur
ry!
"
Avel
a:"
youar
elyi
ng.
"
Sherushest
oSgonondo'
scarandSashaf
oll
ows
her
.
Avel
a:"
ican'
tbel
ieveyou,
howcanyoul
ieaboutmy
motherl
iket
hat?
"
Sashashowshert hepict
ure,
Avel
aisspeechl
ess
andshejustcr
ies.Sashapull
shercl
ose.
Sasha:
"sshdon'
tcr
y."
Sgonondodri
vestothehouseandAvel
arushesin
thehouse,
shepassesever
yoneandgoestothe
bedr
oom.SashaandSgonondof
oll
ow.
Mamba:
"whathappened?
"
Sgonondo:
"aimi
nabossidon'
tknow.
"
Tebogo:
"Sasha?
"
SashashowsMambat
hepi
ctur
esandMamba
exhal
esloudl
y.
Mamba:
"sot
hiswomanwant
stohar
m mybaby?
"
Sabel
o:"
what
?Doesshehat
eyout
hatmuch?
"
Mambagoestothebedr
oom fi
ndi
ngAvel
acr
ying.
Mambatakesheri
nhisarms.
Avel
a:"
why..
.does.
..
shehat
e..
me?"shesaysbet
ween
hersobsandMambabr ushesherback.
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Nosi
hle:
"whohear
dfr
om Avel
atoday?
"
Mel
usi
:"
youwer
ewi
thhermos?
"
Nosihl
e:"
yeah,
shepromisedtocal
lmewhenshe's
homebecausesomegi rldi
stur
bedusandsai
dthey
havetogosinceit
'sanemergency.
"
Gogo:
"ihopeshei
sfi
ne.
"
Nosi
hlekeepschecki
ngherphoneever
ynowand
t
hen,Sporor
ogetsin.
Spor
oro:
"f
ami
ly.
"heki
ssesGogoandNosi
hlet
hen
si
ts.
Spor
oro:
"ever
ybodygood?
"
Mel
usi
:"
yourmom her
eiswor
ri
edaboutAvel
a."
Spor
oro:
"why?Hassomet
hinghappenedt
oher
?"
Mel
usi
:"
nott
hatIknowof
."
Spor
oro:
"l
etmej
ustcal
lher
."
Sporor
otakesouthi
sphonet
hencal
lsAvel
a,i
tri
ngs
unanswer
ed.
Spor
oro:
"she'
snotanswer
ing.
"
Gogo:
"l
et'
shopeshe'
sfi
ne.
"
Nosi
hle:
"yeah.
"
Nosi
hlegoest
othebat
hroom andmakesacal
l.
Zol
a:"
mybabe.
"
Nosi
hle:
"i
sthemut
hit
raceabl
e?"
Zol
a:"
no"
Nosi
hle:
"howl
ongdoesi
ttaket
owor
k?"
Zol
a:"
itwor
ksaf
ter3-
4hour
s."
Nosi
hle:
"so1hourl
eftf
ori
ttowor
k,okaybye.
"
Zol
a:"
whodi
dyouusei
ton?
"
Nosi
hle:
"don'
twor
ryyour
sel
faboutt
hat
."
Zol
a:"
okay,
asl
ongasi
twon'
tl
eadbackt
ome.
"
Nosi
hle:
"r
elax,
itwon'
t.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
l,
shest
art
spaci
ngupanddown.
Nosi
hle:
"Avel
awi l
lhavetofor
giveme,
sheisnot
marr
yingthatgoodfornothi
nggangst
er!
"
*
*
Nomsa:
"somemot
her
sar
ecr
uel
."
Mihl
e:"
li
ke,
togotoext
remeextent
stokil
lyour
gr
andchil
d,whati
fshealsoendeddyi
ng?"
Sphesi
hle:
"Mambawi
llski
nheral
ive.
"
Tebogo:
"mamakaunknowni
shur
tshame.
"
Senzo:
"ial
sowoul
dbe,
myownmot
hert
ryi
ngt
o
hurtme!"
Sabel
o:"
awomanwhogavebi
rt
htoyou?Hayi
shame!"
Mpumi:"
ifi
twasn'
tforyouSasha,
we'
dbet
alki
nga
di
ff
erentst
ory.
"
Sasha:
"i
t'
snot
hing,
Mambasai dishoul
dmakesur
e
sheissaf
esoI'
m doingexact
lyt
hat.
"
Nomsa:
"butst
il
l,
wegr
atef
ul.
"
Sasha:
"pl
easur
e,sovel
evel
eMambal
eft
MaThembisforher?
"
Sabel
o:"
yes,
divor
ceoneway!
"
Sasha:
"vel
eineverl
ikedThembi
,
shewas.
..
hayi
nevermind.
"
Theyl
aughed.
Sasha:
"l
et'
shopeAvel
awon'
thur
tMamba.
"
Nomsa:
"no,
l
et'
shopeMambawon'
thur
ther
."
Senzo:
"l
et'
sjusthopet
heydon'
thur
teachot
her
."
Sgonondo:
"sovel
ebozzai
sheadoverheel
sinl
ove?
Wow!"
Tebogo:
"yeshei
s."
Sabelo:
"tobehonest
,whenwef i
rstmetherataclub,
ithoughtMambawasj ustgonnafuckandleaveher
li
kethat!
"
Sasha:
"t
heymetatacl
ub?
"
Tebogo:
"yes,
shewasawai
tr
ess.
"
Sasha:
"wow,
issheawai
tr
essevennow?Knowi
ng
Mambahewon'tall
owt
hat.
"
Nomsa:"
from whatIhear
d,shequitherjobaft
erthe
managerwantedhertobeast r
ipperbecauseshe
gott
helooksandallthat
.Thatshe'l
lmaketheclub
ext
ramoney."
Sasha:
"soshewant
edt
ogetr
ichbecauseofher
body?"
Nomsa:
"yep.
"
Sasha:
"she'
str
ippi
ng,
shedidwellbyqui
tt
ing.Ial
so
wouldhavedonethat
.Evenifi
tpaysthebil
ls,
never
!"
Senzo:"
besi
des,Mambawouldn'
thaveal
lowedi
t.
Imaginegoi
ngtotheclubt
henyouspotyour
gir
lf
ri
endhalfnakedt
werki
ngformen!"
Sgonondo:
"iwasser
iousl
ygoi
ngt
olosei
tyer
r!
"
*
Mamba:
"myQueen,
stopcr
yingnow,
youar
ehur
ti
ng
me.
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga,
youdon'
tgeti
t!
"(
sni
ff
s)
Mambamakeshersi
tont
opofhi
mthenwi
pesher
t
ear
s.
Mamba:
"t
alkt
omemyl
ove.
"
Avel
a:"
asyouknow,
iwasmeet
ingwi
thmymom.
."
Mamba:
"r
ight
."
Avel
a:"wewer emeeti
ngatMcDonal ds,
iwashaving
amcf l
urr
ysosheaskedi fiam hungryornotbutI
sai
d,iam f
ullbutanot
hermcfl
urrywon'thurt
."
Mamba:
"okay,
cont
inue.
"
Avel
a:"
sheorder
ed2mcf l
urr
ies,
iexcusemysel
fto
gotothebat
hroom,ihi
nttoSashaandshenods.I
domybusiness-
..
"
Mamba:
"yourbusi
nessbei
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga!
"
Mamba:
"iwantt
oknowhawu.
"
Avel
a:"
ipeed,
wipedmysel
f,washedmyhands.
"
Mamba:
"i
sthatal
l?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
that
'sal
l.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
cont
inue.
"
Avela:
"whenigotout ,t
hemcf l
urr
ieshadar r
ived,
i
satdownandSashacamet oussayi ngwehavet o
go,i
t'
sanemer gency.Mom sai daf t
ert hemcf l
urry
butSashawasn' thavi
ngi t.Mamasai dimustt akeit
withme, iagreedandIsai dmygoodbyes, asiwas
abouttoenj oyit
,Sashasnat cheditandt hrewi ti
n
thebin.Iaskedherwhati sshedoi ng,shesai dmy
mom poi sonedit,idi
dn'tbeli
evehert i
llsheshowed
met hepicture.Likei
tbr okemyhear t."
Mamba:"
it'
sagoodt
hingSashathr
ewi
t,
itcoul
d
havehar
medyouorourbaby."
Avel
a:"
it
'sof
fi
cialmymot
herhat
esme.
"
Mamba:
"nobaby-
..
"
Avela:
"shedoesSmanga,atfi
rstshewasn'
thappy
thatIwaspregnantandengagedtoyou.Shesaid
youwer eagangsterandal
lthat.
"
Mamba:
"cal
li
ngyoua"
inj
ubaqa"
?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"i
t'
scl
eart
hatyourmot
herdoesnotl
ikeme.
Themut
hiwast
ohar
m mybabynotyou.
"
Avel
a:"
b-.
."
Mamba: "
shedoesn'twantanythi
ngtodowithme
becauseofthethingsido,
iam notgoodenoughfor
you.Iunderst
and,shewantedyoutobea
rel
ati
onshipwithsomeonewhoi snotagangster
."
Avel
a:"
gangst
erornot
,il
oveyouSmanga.
"
Mamba:
"I
'm sureshet
hinks,
youaret
heonewho
br
okemymar ri
agewit
hThembi."
Avel
a:"
am i
?"
Mamba:"no,
mymar ri
agewit
hherwaslongover
,we
werej
ustputt
ingupashowf ort
hemedia.Sodon'
t
youeventhi
nkthatyouar
ethereasonokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba: "
iloveyouAvela,wi
thalli
nme.Youbri
ng
outthebestinme,iwoulddoanythi
ngtomakeyou
happy,betheperf
ectmant hatyouwant.
"
Avela:
"don'
t,don'
tbeperf
ect.Il
oveyouthewayyou
are,
withallyourfl
aws.Don'
tbesomeoneyouar e
notbecauseyouwantt oimpressme.If
elli
nlove
wit
htherealyouandnott
hef
akeyou.Il
oveyou
j
ustthewayyouare."
Mambasmi l
est
henpul
lshercl
oset
ohi
m and
ki
ssesher
.
Mamba: "
thankyou,
forl
ovi
ngmet
hewayiam,
not
becauseofmyst at
us."
Avel
a:"
yourst
atushadt
obeabonus.
"
Theyl
aughed.
Mamba:
"sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odowi
thyour
mot
her?
"
Avela:
"idon'tknowbutf
ornow,
I
'm keepi
ngmy
di
stancef r
om her."
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
eaboutt
hat
?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"i
fthat
'swhatyouwantt
henokay.
"
Avel
a:"
Sashamustgetmeanot
hermcf
lur
ry.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lmakesur
eshedoes.
"
Avel
a:"
now.
..
"sheki
sseshi
sneck,
gent
lybi
ti
ngi
tand
Mambagr
absherbut
t.
.
Mamba:
"yes?
"
Avel
a:"
makel
ovet
ome.
."
Mambasmi l
esandr emoveshertop.Helaysheron
thebedandi nnoti
me, t
heyarebothnaked.He
kissesherchestpl
ayingwit
hherboobs,hegoes
downt henstar
esatherbell
y.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Heki ssesherbelly,hi
shandsmaket heirwayt oher
vagi
naandhest artsrubbingit,
thetouchshook
wavest oherclit
.Shemoanedl oudlyandopened
herlegswidely,Mambagotdownandl i
ckedhercl i
t
whil
et heotherfi
ngerwasmovi nginandout ,
herleg
onhershoul der,
pulli
nghi sheadtogodeeper ,she
didnotknowwhatt odowi t
hherhands, Mamba
applyingmor epressuretohercl i
tandherbody
shakesasheror gasm washesoverher .Mamba
smileslooki
ngatherassheor gasms.Shebr eathes
heavilyandherclitthrobs.Mambamakesherhol d
herlegsandkeept hem open.Hej erkshi spenison
hercl
it
..
Avel
a:"
mmh.
.Smanga!
"
Mamba:
"yesmyl
ove"
Heteasesherwi
thhi
speni
s,
andAvel
alet
'sgoof
herl
eg.
Mamba:
"wantmet
ost
op?
"
Avel
a:"
no"
Sheholdsherl
egupandMambai nser
tst
het i
pof
hi
speniswhichmakesherbackar
ch.Hetakesit
outagai
n.
Avel
a:"
Smanga!
"
Mamba:
"myQueen"
hesayst
easi
ngher
..
Avel
a:"
please.
..mmh.
."
Mamba:
"whatdoyouwant
?"
Avel
a:"
pleaseputi
tin.
."
Mambai nser
tsherpeni
swhi
chmakesherscr
eam
i
npleasure.
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Mont hspassedandAvelais4months
pregnant,
meaningthelobol
anegoti
ati
onsareabout
totakeplace,
actual
lyt
heyaret
akingplace
tomor r
ow.
Senzo,SabeloandTebogogoingtobeMamba' s
uncl
essi ncehehasnoonet orepresenthi
m.Avela
i
sstayingatherparentshousebutherandher
motherar en'
tonspeaki
ngterms.Shewasi nthe
bedroom shewasusi ngwit
hher2cousi ns.
Not
hando:
"mycousi
nisget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed!
"
Nj
abul
o:"
tot
heeMi
ght
yMamba!
"
Avel
agi
ggl
es.Herphoner
ings.
Avel
a:"
sthandwasami
."
Mamba:
"myQueen,
areyoust
il
lokay?
"
Avel
a:"
imf
ineandyou?
"
Mamba:
"i
m okay,
i
mjustmi
ssi
ngyou.
"
Avel
a:"
imi
ssyout
oo.
"
Mamba:
"canipl
easecomeseeyou?
"
Avel
a:"
hayiSmanga!
"
Mamba: "
it
'sbeen3dayswi t
houtseeingyou,
tal
king
toyouont hephoneisnotenough.Ineedtohold
you.Evenifit
'sj
ust30minutes.
"
Avel
a:"
youcan'
tbepat
ientwena!
"
Mamba:"I
'l
lonl
ybeseei
ngyout
omor
rowaf
ter
ever
ythi
ngisover
!"
Avel
a:"
30mi
nut
esonl
y?"
Mamba:
"iswear
,i
m onmyway.
"
Avel
a:"
justdon'
tpar
kinf
rontoft
hegat
e."
Mamba:
"iwon'
t.I
'
llcal
lonceI
'
vear
ri
ved.
"
Avel
a:"
okay.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
l,
Not
handoandNj
abul
oscr
eam.
Avel
a:"
whuuhai
ke!
"
Theyl
aughandshegoest
otakeabat
h.
*
Mamba:
"seeyoul
ater
."
Zor
ro:
"yougoi
ngt
oseeyoursoont
obewi
fe?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
ihavebeenmi
ssi
nghersobad!
"
Sasha:
"canwet
agal
ong?
"
Mamba: "
hel
lno!
"theyl
aughandMambat
akeshi
s
carkeysanddri
vestoseehi
sQueen.
Assoonashear ri
ves,
hecal
lsherlet
ti
ngherknow
thatheisher
e.Shegoesoutdressedinadressand
sli
ppers,
sheappr
oachesMamba' scarandgetsi
n.
Mamba:
"f
inal
ly!I
t'
sbeenl
ong!
"
Avel
agiggl
esandt
heyhugged.Theyki
ssf
ora
whil
ethenbot
hsmil
e.
Mamba:"
ihopeyourmot
herhasnotbeenpul
li
ng
herst
unt
s."
Avel
a:"
no,
ionl
yeatf
oodmadebygogoonl
y."
Mamba:
"t
hat
'sbet
ter
."
Avel
a:"
yousai
dyoumi
ssedmebutyoudon'
tbr
ing
anygoodi
es"
Mamba:"t
heonl
ythi
ngt
hatwasonmymi
ndi
sme
hol
dingyou.
"
Hesaysbr
ushi
ngherbel
ly.
Theysiti
nthecarf
orabout2hourst
hensayt
hei
r
goodbyesandMambagoest ohi
shouse.
Senzo:
"t
omor
rowwear
ebr
ingi
ngyourf
iance.
"
Tebogo:
"t
radi
ti
onal
l
yasMr
sNkosi
."
*
Thef
oll
owi
ngday,i
t'
sthel
obol
anegot
iat
ionsand
Mambaisovert
hemoon.
Senzo:
"howmuchar
eyouwi
ll
ingt
opay.
"
Mamba:
"anyamount
."
Tebogo:
"myboyi
swhi
pped!
"
Theylaughandgetr
eadyt
ogot
otheMazi
buko
household.
*
5am everybodyi
sup,Avel
a'
saunts,
uncles,
parent
s
andgogo.Theyprepareal
lthenecessaryf
oodsand
al
lthat.
7am,
Avel aistaki
ngabathandsheisdressedina
l
ongdr ess,
headwrapandscarfonhershoulder
s.
She'
sst uckinthebedr
oom asshe'
snotall
owedt o
goout.Herphoner i
ngs.
Avel
a:"
baby.
"
Mamba:
"st
handwasami
,
howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
"
Avel
a:"
im soner
vous,
whati
fever
ythi
nggoes
wrong?"
Mamba:"
itwon'
t,
itr
ustt
heguysandyouwi
llwal
k
outasMrsNkosi
."
Avel
a:"
okay.
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
*
Avelahearsnoi
secomingf
rom out
sideandshe
peaks,i
t'
stheguyscal
li
ngt
heircl
annames.
Chi
efnegoti
ator
:"
sikhul
ekil
ekwa
Mazi
buko,mwelase,manzenzul
u,phut
hini
,
muna.
..
"
Theycont
inueandt
heyar
enotl
eti
n.Gogoget
sin.
Avel
a:"
gogo,
whyi
sn'
tdadandt
heuncl
esopeni
ng
fort
hem?"
Gogo:
"i
ftheywantyou,
theyhavet
owai
t.
"
Avel
a:"
howl
ong?
"
Gogo:
"hour
s."
Avel
a:"
hour
sgogo?I
t'
stoohot
,t
hey'
l
lbur
n!"
Gogo:
"i
t'
str
adi
ti
on.
"
Gogol
aughsandAvel
asi
ghs.
Theyconti
nuereci
ti
ngt
hecl
annamesandaf
ter
hour
s,theyar
eleti
n.
*
Avel
aisfrustr
atedt
hatnooneistel
li
ngherwhat '
s
goi
ngon,anourpassesandshe'sbeingcall
ed,
along
wit
hhercousins.Theyar
ecoveredinblanket
s,t
he
bl
anketi
st oohot!
Melusi
:"
wegotbeaut
if
ulf
lower
s,sowhi
chonear
e
youherefor
?"
Tebogo:
"t
heoneont
hel
efthandsi
de.
"
Avel
asmi
lesandshe'
sreveal
ed.
Avel
a'
suncl
e:"
mshana,
doyouknowt
hesepeopl
e?"
Avel
a:"
yebomal
ume.
"
Mel
usi
:"
whoar
ethey?
"
Avel
a:"
theyar
etheNkosi
'
s"
Uncl
e:"
youmaybeexcused.
"
Njabul
ohel
psAvelastandup,ther
eisul
ulat
ing.
Avelai
srel
ievedt
hatever
ythi
ngwentwell.
*
*
Senzo:
"she'
sof
fi
cial
lyyour
s!"
Mamba:
"t
hankyouever
ythi
ng,
iwoul
dn'
thavedone
i
twi
thoutyouguys.
"
Tebogo:
"si
nceeveryt
hingwentwel
l,mamaka
unknownisoff
ici
all
yMr sNkosi
,
itt
imetopar
ty!
"
Sabel
o:"
forsomeonewhowaspartofl
obol
a
negot
iat
ions,yousur
edopar
ty!
"
Theyl
augh.
Tebogo:"
ioncetol
dmamakaunknownbef
oreandI
wil
lsayitagai
n,ihavet
opar
tybef
oremyl
astdays
onEarth!
"
Mambachuckl
esandcal
lshi
swi
fe
Mamba:
"Mr
sNkosi
."
Avel
a:"
ilovet
hesoundoft
hat
."
Mamba:
"youshoul
dbecauseiti
swhoyouar
egoi
ng
t
obeforther
estofyourl
if
e."
Avel
a:"
im soexci
ted!
"
*
*
Azani
a:"
tomor
row,
iam goi
ngbackt
oeGol
i.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
didn'
tyousayyouar
enol
ongergoi
ng
t
here?"
Azani
a:"
changeofpl
ans.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
Dabul
awant
shi
smoney.
"
Azani
a:"
wepaidhim nj
ebysa-..
."Nonzwakazi
slaps
hersohardandsheholdshercheek.
Nonzwakazi
:"
don'
tyoudar
e!Youandiar
egoi
ngt o
cont
inuewit
hwhatweweredoingwit
hDabul
a!"
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Azani
a:"
mamaican't,
ijustcan'
tkeeponki
ll
ing
i
nnocentbabi
esfort
heirbl
oodsowecanbe
fi
nanci
all
yset
."
Nonzwakazi:
"iknowyoustil
lhur
taboutwhat
happenedtoNt si
kabutyouhavetotr
yandforget
aboutit
."
Azania:
"f
orget?Forgetmama?Ntsi
kawasmyfir
st
born,
hewasonl yaweek!Iki
ll
edhimthenwedr
ank
hi
sblood!Puresatanism.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
noi
t'
snot!Wehaveever
ythi
ngwe
needandmorebecauseoft
hat
."
Azania:
"weevenhadt
okil
lyourbestfri
endsbaby
becauseofmoney.Si
phi
langemaliyegazi
!"
Nonzwakazi
:"
thatbloodmoneysentyout
othebest
pr
ivat
eschoolthereis!
"
Azania:
"what'
stheuseofgoingt
othebestpr
ivat
e
schoolyetikeptonf
ail
ing?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
Aza.
."
Azani
a:"
nomom,
ipassedbywi
tchcr
aft
!Goti
nto
var
sit
yngobut
hakat
hi!Ipassedbybewi
tchi
ng
l
ectur
ers!
"
Nonzwakazi
:"andyou'
l
lgetyourdr
eam j
obngal
obo
but
hakathi
!"
Azani
a:"
don'
tyougett
ir
edmangobaI
'
m honest
ly
t
ir
ed!"
Nonzwakazi
:i
t'
stoosoont
obet
ir
edmnt
anami
."
Azani
a:"
butmamai
-.
."
Nonzwakazi
:"
hey!Idon'
twanttohearit
,00:
00we
ar
egoingtoDabula.Getdr
essedinblackorred!
"
*
*
Thembi:
"what
'swr
ongwithChant
el?Weshoul
d
havedonethi
smonthsago!
"
Jonat
han:
"shegott
hingst
odo.
"
Thembi:
"sothe#MambaCampai
gni
snot
i
mportant?
"
Jonat
han:
"r
elax,
she'
scomi
ngback.
"
Thembi
:"
wher
ewasshe?
"
Jonat
han:
"t
oseeheri
n-l
awsi
nLi
mpopo.
"
Thembi:"
weshoul
ddot
hisbef
oreMambamar
ri
es
thatgi
rl
."
Jonat
han:
"evenwhent
heygetmar
ri
ed,
wewi
ll
separ
atet
hem."
Thembi
:"
Chant
elmustj
ustgetback!
"
*
*
Ladi
es:
"umakotingowet
hisi
yavuma,
ungowet
hu
ngempelasi
yavuma."
Guys:
"uzosi
washel
a,asi
phekel
e-.
."
Mamba:
"whoa!Ni
nyer
ightt
her
e."
Avel
a:"
tel
lthem baby.
"
Sabel
o:"
you'
l
lgobacksoonert
hanexpect
ed.
"
Mamba:"
andshe'
smymakot
i,
notour
s.She'
l
lcook
andcl
eanformeonl
y."
Tebogo:
"whuucanmamakaunknowncooknj
e?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
whatdoyout
akemef
or?
"
Si
phesihl
e:"
samedayyourl
obol
awentwel
l
,you
al
readyhere?"
Avela:
"wel
lmyhusbandwantedhisQueent
osl
eep
nexthi
m. "
shewi
nksandtheyalll
augh.
Nomsa:
"whenarewest
art
ingwi
tht
heweddi
ng
pr
epar
ati
ons?"
Avel
a:"
nextweekmaybe?
"
Mamba:"
in2mont
hst
ime,
weof
fi
cial
lyt
iyi
ngt
he
knot
."
Mihle:
"wegot2mont
hst
opr
epar
etheweddi
ngof
yourdreams.
"
Mi
hle:
"noneedt
oask,
wear
eyourbr
idesmai
ds.
"
Sabel
o:"
andust
hegr
oomsmen.
"
Wel
aughandmakesomesnacks.
Sasha:
"Mr
sMamba.
"
Avel
a:"
wenayoust
il
lowememymcf
lur
ry.
"
Sasha:
"ei
sh,
that
."
Avel
a:"
yeaht
hat
."
shesayst
aki
ngabi
teofapi
e.
Sasha:
"t
henextt
imewegot
otheMal
l,
isweart
o
buyyouone.
"
Avel
a:"
maket
hat3.
"
Sasha:
"donedeal
."
Tebogo:
"sohowar
ethi
ngsbet
weenyouandyour
mother.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sst
il
lbad.Idi
dn'
teveneatf
oodpr
epar
ed
byher.
"
Sabelo:
"i
t'
sagoodt
hingshedi
dn'
tmesst
hingsup
foryou.
"
Avel
a:"
Iwast
oldshewassl
eepi
ng.
"
Zorr
o:"
onyourdaught
ersnegot
iat
ions,
yousl
eep?
Yeahne!"
Luke:
"she'
swor
se!
"
Avel
a:"
ithi
nkIdon'tevencarenow,whatshedoes
now,doesn'
treal
lymatter
."
ishrugandtheylookat
me.
Tebogo:
"enoughaboutpeopl
ewhodon'
twantt
o
seeushappy,
l
et'
spar
typeopl
e!"
TheylaughasTebogostar
tswri
ti
ngal
istofal
l
thi
ngstheywil
lneedforapar
ty.
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Everhear daboutapartyt
hatwasplannedin2
hours?Yup,Tebogomanagedt opulli
toff
,perksof
havingconnections,t
heygotal
ltypeofal
cohol
they'
llneed.Theyinvi
tedsomeofthei
rfri
ends.
Tshepo:
"t
hispar
tyi
ssocool
,
ithasTebzaal
loveri
t.
"
Tebogo:
"I
'mthemastermi
ndofplanni
ngt hemost
great
est
,f
uckenl
itpar
ti
es!
"ever
ybodylaughs.
MK:"
ther
eal
waysareasonbehi
ndt
hepar
ti
esy'
al
l
pl
an,
sowhat
'st
hereason?"
Sabel
o:"
wellMambaher
e,hi
slobol
anegot
iat
ions
wentwell
."
Nsi
mbi
:"
your
eal
lywi
fei
ngt
hisgi
rl
?"
Mamba:
"yes.She'
stheone.
"
Br
ian:
"wher
eisshe?
"
Mamba:
"she'
ssl
eepi
ng.
"
Mi
hle:
"ont
hatnot
e,l
etmegowakeherup.
"
Mi
hlegoest
oAvel
aandgent
lywakesherup.
Mi
hle:
"wakeup,
ever
yonei
sher
e."
Avel
a:"
ever
yone?
"
Mihle:"
someofourot
herfri
ends.Ihavet
owarnyou,
LeratoandAndi
swaarejustbi
ttersi
dechi
cks.
"
Avel
a:"
aret
heyr
ude?
"
Mi
hle:
"sor
tofbutdon'
twor
ry,
wegotyourback.
"
Avel
anodst
henf
reshensup.
Avel
a:"
whatshoul
diwear
?"
Mi
hle:
"anyt
hingyouf
eel
comf
ort
abl
ein.
"
Avelagetsdressedint
rackpant
s,t
shi
rtand
sl
ippers,
theygojoinot
hers.
MK:
"hol
ycow!Wher
edi
dyougetherMamba?
"
Mamba:
"i
m bl
essed,
iknow.
"
Ler
atol
ooksathert
henr
oll
shereyes.
Mamba:
"ever
ybody,
thi
sismywi
fe,
Avel
a."
Tebogo:
"she'
smamakaunknownbuti mt
heonl
y
onewhocal l
shert
hat
."
theychuckl
e.
Mamba: "andmyQueen,t
hesearesomeofourot her
fr
iends,Tshepomarri
edtoMbali,Nsi
mbimarri
edt o
Naledi,
Roll
ermarr
iedtoNtando.Bri
anandMK,i
don'tknowwhat'
supbutt heyarewit
hLerat
oand
Andiswa.
Br
ian:
"t
heyar
eoursi
dechi
cks.
"
Avel
a:"
oh,
nicet
omeetyoual
l.
"
Rol
ler
:"
pleasur
eisour
s."
Tebogo:
"mamakaunknown,
don'
tfor
get
,jui
ceor
waterf
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
didyouhavet
oremi
ndme?
"
Tebogo:
"sot
hatyoudon'tf
orget"theyl
aughand
theguysgobraaimeet
.Theladiesarei
ntheki
tchen.
Ler
ato:
"sowher
eisThembi
?"
Nomsa:
"doyouseeherher
e?"
Andi
swa:
"i
ssheonherway?
"
Siphesi
hle:
"noanddon'thaveeverment
ionher
.Her
andMambaar edi
vorcedsosher emai
nsinthe
past.
"
Mbali:
"soshe'
sthereasonwhyMambadivor
ced
her?
"shelooksatAvelabutAvel
aismi
ndi
ngthe
yoghurtshe'
senjoyi
ng.
Mihle:
"noshe'
snot
.Thei
rrel
ati
onshipwasjustcold
soitended.MambaandAvelafel
lforeachother
."
Mbal
i:
"mmmh.
"
Ler
ato:
"sodoyoul
oveMamba?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
sheanswer
swi
thouthesi
tat
ion.
Nal
edi
:"
congr
atul
ati
onsonyourpr
egnancy.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Nt
ando:
"hemustbet
reat
ingyouwel
l
,youar
e
gl
owi
ng."
Avel
a:"
hei
s."
Ler
ato:
"gl
owi
ngmyl
eftf
oot
!"
Nomsa:
"what
'supwi
thyouRat
o?"
Ler
ato:
"ij
usthat
eHomewr
ecker
s."
Avel
a:"
byhomewr
eckeryoumeanme?
"
Lerato:
"ncooah,
she'
snotsl
ow.Ar
oundof
applause."
Avel
a:"
s-.
."
Mpumi:"
igott
hismamakaunknown,
wena
Rat
o,Andi
swaandMbaliwhat
'swr
ongwi
thyou?"
Mbal
i:
"she'
sasl
ut.
"
Avel
a:"
takesonet
oknowone.
"
Mbal
i:
"I
'l
lsl
apyou.
"
Avel
a:"
doi
t,
what
'sst
oppi
ngyou?
"
Mbal
i:
"j
ustt
hatMambawi
lldef
endyou.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandst
uff
shermout
hwi
thyoghur
t.
Mihl
e:"
ify'
al
ldon'
tli
keAvel
a,t
oobadbecauseshei
s
notgoi
nganywhere,
sheisheret
ostay.Mamba
l
ovesherandsodoessheloveshim."
Ler
ato:
"she'
sjustt
oopl
ainf
oraper
sonl
ike
Mamba."
Avel
a:"
hef
elli
nlovewi
thj
ustt
hewayiam.
"
Andi
swa:
"i
sitt
hel
ooksormoney?
"
Avel
a:"
bot
h."
Mbal
i:"
soyoudon'
tlovehi
m?"
Avela:"ido,
i
fiwasn'
t
,Iwasnotgoi
ngtobewear
ing
t
his.
" sheshowshertheengagementr
ing,
Mbal
iand
Ratogasp.
Si
phesi
hle:
"ni
yaphaphanx,
y'
al
lhungr
ysi
dechi
cks!
"
Mbal
i:
"iai
n'tasi
dechi
ck.
"
Mpumi
:"
youact
ingl
i
keone!
"
Mbali
:"
atl
eastmyhusbandi
sal
ive,
unl
ike
someones!
"
Shesayslooki
ngatNomsa,
whost
andsupand
goesout
side.
Avel
a:"
didyour
eal
lyhavet
osayt
hat
?!"
Mbal
i:
"i
t'
str
ue.
"
Avel
a:"
youar
esoi
nconsi
der
ate!
"
Avel
agoesout
sidef
oll
owi
ngNomsa.
Mpumisl
apsMbal
isohar
dandsher
unst
othe
guys.
Rol
ler
:"
what
'sup?
"
Mbal
i:
"t
heyhi
tme"
*
Avelafi
ndsNomsabythepoolandcr
ying.She
walksuptohert
hensi
tsnextt
oherandbr ushes
herback.
Nomsa:
"imi
sshi
m."
Avel
a:"
iknowyoudo.Youl
ovedhi
m andyoust
il
l
do.
"
Nomsa:
"di
dsher
eal
lyhavet
osayt
hat
?"
Avel
a:"
don'
tmi
ndherpl
ease.
"
Nomsa:
"i
t'
strue,
hei
snomor
e!I
'
mtheonl
yonewho
hasnohusband.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
llbeyourhusband.
"
Nomsal
ooksathert
hengi
ggl
es.
Avel
a:"t
her
eisthatbeaut
if
ulsmi
leI
'
vebeen
meaningtosee.
"
Nomsa:
"butAve-
..
"
Avela:
"Nomsano, Thabaniwoul
dhavelovedtosee
yousmi l
ehappyandnotdr owni
nginyourtear
s
becausehei sgone.Hemaybegonebutdef i
nit
ely
notforgot
ten.Heplayedarolei
nourli
ves,
even
thoughhesomet i
messcar edme.Don'
tmindMbal i
,
doitforme."
Nomsa:
"okay,
ineededt
hat
."
Avel
awi
peshert
ear
sandt
heybot
hsmi
le.
Avel
a:"
doyouwantt
ogobackorst
ayher
efora
whi
le?
"
Nomsa:
"l
et'
sgoi
n."
Theyst
andupandAvel
awr
apsherar
m ar
ound
Nomsa'
swaist
.
Nomsa:
"l
et'
shopeMambawon'
tki
llme.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
llnotal
lowhi
mtoki
llmywi
fehawu.
"
Theylaughagai
n,t
heygeti
nsi
det
hehouseandal
l
eyesareonthem.
Tebogo:
"whyar
ehereyesr
ed?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"bl
amei
tonMbal
irhaa!
"
Mamba:
"Mbal
iwon'
teverchange!Ar
eyouokay?
"
Nomsa:"
yes,
myhusbandmadesur
eimf
ine.
"she
winksl
ooki
ngatAvel
a.
Mamba:
"hayihayi
,
husband?
"
Avel
a:"
let
'sgot
ogetsomef
oodmywi
fe.
"
Theygot
otheki
tchenl
eavi
ngever
yonel
aughi
ng.
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Mamba:
"hayiguys,
didiheart
hem cor
rect
ly?
"
Rol
ler
:"
yesyoudi
dmyf
ri
end!
"
Senzo:
"j
eal
ousyoneway!
"
Mamba:
"hayibaf
ethu!
"
NomsaandAvel
agoti
ngi
ggl
ingwi
thapl
atef
ullof
br
aai
dmeat.
Tebogo:
"st
inakebosso!
"
Theyal
llaughbutMbal
iissoannoyed.
Mbali
:"
ift
heyeatsomuchmeat
,whatar
ewegonna
eat
?"
Nomsa:"
uhm,
youseewhenyougotot
heki
tchen,
youwil
lfi
ndMi
hleandSphedi
shi
ngupsoyoucan
askt
hat.
"
MK:"andpl
ease,l
et'
srespectMr
sNkosi
,
it'
sher
houseaft
eral
l.
"
Mpumi
:"
ihopet
her
oll
-onsar
eli
steni
ng!
"
Tebogo:
"cheer
st othat!
"t
heycl i
ckt heirbeer
s,Mi
hle
andSphesihl
eser veeverybody,theyar esit
ti
ng
downhavingdrinksbutLer at
odoest heunexpect
ed!
Ler
ato:
"ii
nvi
tedaf
ri
end,
ihopeyoudon'
tmi
nd.
"
Mamba:
"wemi
nd,
youshoul
dhavespokent
ous
f
ir
st.
"
Sphesi
hle:
"l
et'
shopeyourfr
iendcomeswit
haf
ull
st
omachbecauset her
eisnomor ef
oodfor
st
ranger
s."
Andi
swa:"
nicebei
ngAvela,
sheeat
smeatonlywhi
le
t
herestofushavetoeatpapandsal
adsandmeat.
"
Avel
a:"
nobodyi
sfor
cingyout
oeatpapandt
he
sal
ads.
"
Tebogo:
"besi
desunknowndoesn'
tfeell
ikehavi
ng
pap.
"t
heyl
aughandAvel
agoest
osi
tont
opof
Mamba.
Rol
ler
:"
isal
uteyou,
youcallNomsayourwif
ewi t
h
Mambai nt
hesamer oom t
henyougositontopof
hi
m."
Avel
a:"
phel
athi
sismynumber1"
Mamba:
"hear
dthatNomsa?Icomef
ir
st.
"
Nomsa:
"ohwhat
ever
!"
Tshepo:
"sowheni
sthebi
gday?
"
Sabelo:
"hayiwewil
lsendyoui
nvi
tat
ionsandyou'
l
l
seethedatether
e."
Nal
edi
:"
ihopeigett
hei
nvi
tat
ion!
"
Avel
a:"
wit
hnodoubt
!"
Zor
ro,
Luke,SgonondoandSashagoti
ncar
ryi
ng
moreboozeandtheyweredanci
ng.
Sasha:
"awuRol
lernqi
nal
ami
!"
Rol
ler
:"
yahswi
ne!
"
Theyhugandgr
eett
heot
her
s.
Sasha:
"igotyourmcf
lur
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
youar
east
ar!
"
Sashat
akesapi
eceofmeatf
rom t
hepl
ate.
Mbal
i:
"she'
sevenget
ti
ngmcf
lur
ri
es,
mmk!
"
Andi
swa:
"herl
ovepot
ionr
eal
lywor
ks.
"
Avel
a:"
andiam st
il
lgonnausei
t!
"
Mamba:
"usei
twenamyQueen.
"
MK:
"yeah,
he'
swhi
pped!
"
Aftereat
ing,
theyfor
ceMbalit
owashthedishesand
shedoes,Avelagoestot
hekit
chentot
akesomei ce
cream.Asshewasaboutt ogoout,
Mbalispoke.
Mbal
i:
"youdoknowhei
snott
hati
nlovewi
thyou?
Hi
sheartbel
ongst
oThembi
."
Avel
a:"
ncooahman,
that
'ssocut
e."
Mbali
:"
heneverst
ickstoonegir
l,
tr
ustmeiknow
andI'
veseenhim.Soonerorl
ater
,he'
l
lgetti
redof
youandthrowyoulikesomepi
eceofr ubbi
sh.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
areyoudone?
"
Mbal
i:
"youmayt hinkiam j
oki
ngbutiam not
.
Mambawi l
lrevealhi
struecol
ors.
"
Avel
a:"
hist
ruecol
orsbei
ngt
hathecheat
s?Hecan'
t
st
icktoonewoman?"
Mbali
:"
yes,
wil
lyoubeabletosl
eeppeacef
ull
y
knowi
ngthathekil
lspeopl
e?"
Avel
a:"
yeahIknow,
thedr
ugs,
robbi
ngbankset
c."
Mbal
i:
"het
oldyou?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
meani
nghet
rustme.Toodl
es!
"
Shel
eaveshert
her
ethenj
oinst
her
est
.
Mamba:
"ar
eyoust
il
lokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yes.Iam.
"
Mamba:
"t
heniam gl
ad.
"
Aphonebeeps,ohi
t'
sLerat
o'sbecauseshesmi
led
andr
ushedtothedoor.Ohnoshedidn't
!
Sabel
o:"
Thembi
?"
Thembi
:"
hel
loever
yone.
"
Ler
ato:
"t
hisi
smyguestandshewi
llbeAvel
a'
s
mai
dofhonor
."
*
*
Thecl
ockhi
t00:
00,
AzaniaandNonzwakaziby
Dabul
a'
sdoorst
epdressedi
nblackcl
othes.
Dabul
o:"
removeyourshoesandkneel
."
Theydidashesai dandablacksnakeappear
ed,
i
t
wrappedit
selfaroundNonzwakazi
'sneckandared
oneappeared,i
tdidthesametoAzania.
"
Dabul
a:"
geti
n!"
Hecommandedandt
heygoti
nlooki
ngdown.
Dabul
a:"
nif
unani
?"(
whatdoyouwant
)
Nonzwakazi
:"
feedVul
indl
ela.
"
Dabul
a:"
Vul
indl
elahasbeent
hir
styandyouhavet
o
makeitupt
ohim. "
Soundsofani
malsgr
owl
ingscaredAzani
a,t
hou
sheusedtocomeher
ebefor
e,t
hispl
acescar
esher
.
Nonzwakazi
:"
whatcanwedo?
"
Dabul
ahandst
henr
azorbl
ades.
Dabul
a:"
cutyourwr
ist
sandpourt
hebl
oodher
e."
Heputablackpoti
nf r
ontofthem,t
heycuttheir
wri
stsandpouredtheblood,
Vuli
ndl
elaappeared
anddrankt
heblood.
Dabul
a:"
off
ici
all
yther
ichestl
adyal
ive,
bri
ngt
he
babyt
omorrow."
Nonzwakazi
:"
yeboDabul
a."
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Nonzwakazi
:"
backt
obusi
ness.
"
Azani
a:"
youknow,it
houghtMambawaswor
sebut
wetakethecup!
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
thatMambaofyour
sisr
ich,
who
knows?Hemi ghtal
sobedoi
ngwhatwedo."
Azani
a:"
he'
snot
."
Nonzwakazi
:"
howdoyouknow?
"
Azani
a:"
ijustknow.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
mmhokay,
i
m gonnabeswi
mmi
ngi
n
moolah!
"
Azani
a:"
letmegosl
eep.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
sleepwel
l!
"
Azaniagoestoherroom,shelaysonthebedstar
ing
atherwri
sts.Herr
ingingphonedist
urbsher.
Azani
a:"
hel
lo"
Sporor
o:"
yewena,
didn'
tisayiwantyoubacki
n
Pret
ori
a?"
Azani
a:"
youdi
d."
Sporor
o:"
sowhyt
hehel
lar
eyoust
il
linEast
ern
Cape?"
Azani
a:"
I'
m notcomi
ngbackt
her
e."
Spor
oro:
"whatdi
dyousay?
"
Azani
a:"
iam notcomi
ngback.
"
Spor
oro:
"iseevi
sit
ingDabul
agr
ewyousomebal
ls.
"
Azani
a:"
uh.
.er
h..
what
?"
Spororo:
"t
here'
snothi
ngidon'
tknow.Tomor r
ow
morning,buyyour
selfabusti
cketandgethere.
"
Spor
orodropst
hecal
l,
Azani
ascr
atchesherheadi
n
fr
ust
rat
ion.
Azani
a:"
whatdoidonow?
"
*
*
Menziissl owlybutsurel
yrecoveri
ng,hehasgai ned
backhismemor yandhasbeenat t
endingphysio.
Hehast riedreachi
ngoutt oZizi
phobutZi zi
phois
nothavinganyofi t.Sheevensenthim divorce
papers.Istheirmarri
agereal
lyover?
*
*
Themoodatthepar
tywasnowsouraf
terLer
ato
droppedt
hebomb.
Mamba:maybeidi
dn'
thearyoucl
ear
ly,
whatdi
d
yousay?
"
Ler
ato:
"Thembii
sAvel
a'
smai
dofhonor
,sur
pri
se!
"
Avel
a:"
whatanugl
ysur
pri
se.
"
Mamba:
"atwhoseweddi
ng?
"
Thembi
:"
your
sMambahawu.
"
Mamba:
"idon'
twantt
oseeyouatmyweddi
ng.
"
Tebogo:
"youar
en'
teveni
nvi
ted.
"
Thembi:"
imthemaidofhonor
,whet
heryoul
ikei
tor
not.Ri
ghtAvel
a?"
Avel
a:"
no"
Ler
ato:
"t
henwhoseyourmai
dofhonor
?"
Avel
a:"
I'
dli
keNomsat
obemymai
dofhonor
."
Nomsa:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
canyoupl
easebemymai
dofhonor
?"
Nomsa:
"ohmywor
d!I
'
dlovet
o.Thankyou.
"
Avel
a:"
pleasur
e,i
t'
ssor
ted.
"
Thembi:
"whatdoessheknowaboutbei
ngamai
dof
honor
?"
Sabel
o:"
let
'sputt
hemai
dofhonorasi
de,
whatdo
youwantThembi?"
Thembi:
"iwast
oldbymyf
ri
endt
her
eisapar
tyand
iam i
nvi
ted.
"
Mi
hle:
"doyouknowwhosehousei
sthi
s?"
Thembi
:"
whoi
sit
?"
Mamba:
"youdon'
tknow?I
t'
smyQueenshouse.
"
Avel
a:"
theQueenbei
ngme.
"
Thembi
:"
what
?!"
Avel
a:"
yeah.
"shesayswi
ggl
inghereyebr
ows.
Thembi
:"
ohwel
lidon'
tmi
nd.
"
Andi
swa:
"Teemyf
ri
end!
"
Thembi
:"
int
hef
lesh.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"Thembi
,
pleasedoal
lofusaf
avor
?"
Thembi
:"
what
?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"pl
easel
eave.
"
Thembi
:"
hayiyoh.
"
Tebogo:
"Thembisi
le,
can'
tyouseethatyouhave
rui
nedagreatpart
y?Yourpresenceisj
ust.
."
Avel
a:"
devi
li
sh.
"ever
ybodyl
aughsexceptf
or
Thembi,
Ler
ato,
MbaliandAndi
swa.
Thembi
:"
areyougoi
ngt
oal
lowhert
ospeakt
ome
l
iket
hatMamba?"
Mamba:"yeah,
i
t'
sherhouseaft
eral
l.
"hesli
dsher
handsinsidet
hetshi
rtasshewasstil
lsi
tt
ingon
topofhim.
Thembi
:"
soyoudon'
tlovemeanymor
e?"
Mamba:
"yes.
"
Mbal
i:
"af
teral
lshe'
sdonef
oryou?
"
Mamba:
"andwhatdi
dshedof
orme?
"
Andi
swa:
"t
ellhi
m Thembi
."
Thembi:
"isupport
edyou,
l
ovedyou,
evenwhenyou
hurtme,
iwast her
e."
Tebogo:
"whydi
dn'
tyoul
eavet
hen?
"
Thembi
:"
ilovedhi
m."
Rol
ler
:"
shame.
"
Thembi
:"
youj
ustkeepqui
et.
"
Rol
ler
:"
orwhat
?"
Thembi
:"
Ntandowi
llknowever
ythi
ng.
"
Nt
ando:
"whati
shet
alki
ngabout
?"
Thembi
:"
yourmanhasbeencheat
ingonyou.
"
Nt
ando:
"oht
hat
?Iknow.
"
Thembi
:"
youknow?
"
Nt
ando:
"yes,
anyt
hingel
se?
"
Thembi
:"
no.
"
Mbal
i:
"Avel
a,t
akeagoodl
ookatus.
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Mbal
i:
"t
hewaywedr
essduuh!
"
Avel
a:"
oht
hat
?"
Thembi
:"
yest
hat
,whost
il
ldoesf
adenowadays?
"
Avel
a:"
me.
"
Tshepo:
"imi
ghtj
ustdi
vor
cesomeone.
"
Mbal
i:
"what
?"
Tshepo:"
Mbalenhl
e,eversi
nceyouar r
ivedyouhave
beenacti
ngli
keahoodr at
,di
srespect
ingAvel
aat
herhouse!Whereareyourmanner s?Ohmaybeyou
l
eftthem i
nJonathan'shouse.
"
Mbal
i:
"baby.
..
."
Tshepo:
"savei
t!Act
ual
lyj
ustgohome.
"
Mbal
itakesherbagandl
eaves.
Thembi
:"
didyouj
ustsayJonat
han?
"
Sasha:
"youshoul
dfol
lowher
."
Thembi
:"
im her
etost
ay.
"
Tebogo:
"whosepar
ty?Rhaa!Justl
eave.
"
Thembi
:"
Mamba?
"
Mamba:
"yourvoi
cei
sir
ri
tat
ingme.Awuvaye.
"(
just
go)
Thembi
:"
thi
s,
isnotoverAvel
a!He'l
lcomebackt
o
me.Homeiswherethehearti
s."
Mamba:
"andt
hati
swher
eAvel
ais.
"
Thembi
:"
argh!
"
Shel
eavesf
oll
owedbyLer
atoandAndi
swa.
"
Br
ian:
"f
inal
ly!Somef
reshai
r.
"
Nt
ando:
"wenaRol
leruzonya!
"
Tebogo:
"ayeye!
"
Rol
ler
:"
baby!
"
Nt
ando:
"savei
t!
"
Shegoest
otheki
tchen.
MK:
"she'
sgonnashowyouf
lames.
"
Rol
ler
:"
whydi
dihavet
ocheatmar
a?"
MK:
"youaski
ngus?Wedon'
tknow.
"
Rol
ler
:"
fuck!Imessedup.
"
Sabel
o:"
hayiguysst
opdepr
essi
ngus,
l
ett
hepar
ty
cont
inue!
"
Mamba:
"baby,
canwet
alk?
"
Hewhisper
stoAvel
aandshenods.Shest
andsup
andl
eadsthewaytothebal
cony,
Mambafoll
ows.
Tebogo:
"don'
tmakenoi
sepl
ease!
"
Theyl
aughandr
esumet
hei
rfun.
*
Avel
a:"
sowhatdi
dyouwantust
otal
kabout
?"
Mamba:
"t
heThembit
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
nowedon'
thavet
o.I
m nothur
t."
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
e?"
Avel
a:"
yes.Don'
tsweat
."
Mamba:
"it
houghtyouwer
egoi
ngt
obeangr
yat
me.
"
Avel
a:"
no,
younott
heonewhoi
nvi
tedhermos.
"
Mamba:"
trustmebaby,
idi
dn'
tknowshewasgoi
ng
t
obethere."
Avel
a:"
Ler
atoi
stheonewhoi
nvi
tedher
,st
op
st
ressi
ngpl
ease.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo,
uhm Smanga,
caniask?
"
Mamba:
"anyt
hing.
"
Avela:"
Mbalisai
dyoucan'tst
icktoonegirl
,
you'
l
l
eventuall
ygetti
redofmeandt hrowmelikeapi
ece
ofrubbish.You'
l
lreveal
yourtruecol
ors.
"
Mamba: "iwon' tli
e,yesicheatedonThembiwhen
wewer et ogetherwi thcountl
essgi r
ls.Shewas
naggi
ngandal lthat.Itbor
edmet ot hecore.Butfor
you,
I'
m wi lli
ngt ochange.Iwillnevercheatonyou.
Nomat terhowmuchigett empted,iwil
lnever.
Seei
ngyouhur tismyweakness.I fiam thereason,
I'
l
lbedepr essed.Iwon' tdoanythi
ngt ohurtyou."
Avela:
"r
emembertheti
meyouwereinthefl
at,
isai
d
gotoyourwif
eandyousai
d,"
thatonewhinesalot
,i
t
boresme."Whati
fy-.
."
Mamba:
"sssh!Iwon'tsayt
hataboutyou,evenifwe
ar
emadateachot herorti
redofeachotherbutI'
l
l
al
waysbebyyourside.Youaretheonef orme,i
f
youthi
nkiwilldowhatIdidtoThembiwhi
leIwas
wit
hyou,iwouldneverbaby.Iwoul
dn'
tdar
e.Il
ove
yousomuchAvel atohurtyou."
Avel
a:"il
oveyoutooSmanga,ial
sowon'
tdo
anyt
hingtojeopar
dizeourmarri
age.
"
Mamba:
"ourmar
ri
age,
ilovet
hesoundoft
hat
."
Avel
a:"
soyouwon'
tcheatonme?
"
Mamba:"neverbaby,
yousat
isf
ymesowhywoul
di
cheat
?"
Avel
a:"
whati
fyougett
ir
ed?
"
Mamba:"
gett
ir
edofsomeoneyoul
ove?Never
,even
i
fido,
I
'l
ldoanythi
ngt
obri
ngbackt
hesparkagain.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandwrapsherar
msaroundhi
sneck
andMambahashi
shandsonherwaist
.
Mamba: "t
here'
llbespecul
ationst
hatIdi
d
somet hi
ngthatcouldhurtyou,pl
easepr
omi
seme
thatyouwillspeaktomef i
rst.
"
Avel
a:"
ipr
omi
se.
"
Mamba:
"bef
oreif
orget,
Dubegotbackt
omeabout
yourbusi
nessandeveryt
hingseemstobegoi
ng
well,
youjustneedapl
acewhereyouwil
lbe
runningi
tbuthepromi
sedt ot
akecar
eofthat
."
Avel
a:"
thankyousomuch.
"(
tear
y)
Mamba:
"anyt
hingf
oryou."
Avel
apul
lshi
m cl
oserandt
heyki
ss.
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Thembi:
"yewenaMbal
i,
wher
edoyouknow
Jonat
hanf r
om?"
Mbal
i:
"j
ustl
eavemet
hehel
lal
one!
"
Thembi
:"
notunt
ilyout
ellmewher
ethehel
lyou
knowJonat
han?"
Mbal
i:
"whydoyoucar
eanyway?
"sher
oll
shereyes.
Thembi
:"
justt
ellmet
u!"
Mbal
i:
"iam sl
eepi
ngwi
thhi
m!"
Thembi
:"
what
?!"
Mbal
i:
"what
?"
Thembi
:"
hewasaski
ngmeout
,af
ewweeksago.
"
Mbal
i:
"whatdi
dyousay?
"
Thembi
:"
iwasst
il
lthi
nki
ngabouti
t.
"
Mbal
i:
"mmmh.
"
*
"
Dearmama
Iam wr
it
ingthi
slet
tertotel
lyout
hatiwentbackt
o
Gaut
eng.i
t'
samust- .
..
."
Shecouldn'
tevenf
ini
shr
eadi
ngt
hel
ett
ersoshe
cal
ledDabula.
Dabul
a:"
aah,
sosoon?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
thebl
oodychi
ldr
anaway.
"
Dabul
a:"
fi
ndhert
hen.
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
idon'
tknowwher
eshei
s."
Dabul
a:"
igott
his.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksatt
hemi
rr
or.
Dabul
a:"
Azani
a,ukuphi
.showyour
sel
f.
"
Azaniaappearedont
hemi
rr
orpul
li
nghersui
tcases
t
ot hebusstop.
Dabul
a:"
makeherf
indherwaybackhome!
"
Asnakeappear
edt
hendi
sappear
edi
nthemi
rr
or.
Dabul
a:"
nobodyr
unsawayf
rom me!
"
Het
henl
aughedandcont
inuedmi
xinghi
sher
bs.
AsAzani
awaspul
li
nghersuit
cases,
shef
eltasi
f
herl
egswer
egl
uedtot
hef l
oor.
Azani
a:"
what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Shetr
iedmovingbutshecoul
dn'
t,peopl
ewer
e
mindi
ngthei
rbusi
nesssoshescreamedbutnoone
coul
dhearher
.Avoi
cesur
faced.
Voi
ce:
"gobackhome.Youdon'
trunaway!
"
Azani
alookedar
oundbutcoul
dnotseeanyt
hing.
Azani
a:"am il
osi
ngmymi nd?"
sheaskedhersel
fas
shedroppedtothef
loor
,pul
li
ngherhairand
scr
eaming.
Voice:"
Dabul
awant
sbl
oodandbl
oodi
swhathe
shallget!
"
Azani
arol
ledt
othef
loorandst
art
edundr
essi
ng.
Azani
a:"
okay,
I
'l
lgobackhome.
"
Shefel
tthatherl
egswerenolongergl
uedsoshe
st
art
edrunningaroundl
aughi
ng.
Azani
a:"
iwantyourbabi
es,
hahaha!Iwantt
hei
r
bl
ood!
"
Shel
ickedherl
ipsandst
art
edl
ooki
ngar
ound.
Azani
a:"
mmh,whatacut
ebaby.Let'
shopet
he
bl
oodisalsocut
eanddr
inkabl
e."
Shesl
owl
yappr
oacht
hebaby.
..
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*
Avel awakesupnextt oMambai nt hemor ni
ng,he
l
ooksoutofi t.Shegoest ot hebathroom andtakes
abat h.Sheget sdr essedthenkissesMamba' s
cheek.Shewal ksdownst air
sandt heguysar e
passedoutont hecouch, hegigglesthentakesa
picture.Therear ebottl
esofbeerar ound,broken
glasses,Siphesihleappearsbehindher .
Si
phesi
hle:
"hey!
"
Avelajumpsduetoshockandhol
dsher
chest,
Siphesi
hlei
sinst
it
ches.
Avel
a:"
youscar
edme!
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"i
m sor
rybutwhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
"
Avel
ashowshert
hepi
ctur
ethent
heyl
augh.
Si
phesi
hle:
"pl
easesendi
ttome.
"
Avel
a:"
iwi
ll
."
Theygotothekit
chenf i
ndingNt
andoandNomsa
makingbr
eakfastforever
ybody.
Theygr
eetandsi
tont
heki
tchenst
ool
.
Ntando:
"whentheywakeup,
they'
l
lbecompl
aini
ng
abouthangoverI
'mtel
li
ngyou!
"
Thegirl
slaugh,Si
phesi
hleandAveladeci
detocl
ean
around,astheyarecl
eaning,
ever
ybodywakesup.
Tebogo:
"if
eell
ikeI
'
vebeenhi
tbyat
rai
n."
Mambamakeshiswayi
nlooki
ngal
lfr
eshbuthe
hi
shol
dinghi
shead.
Mamba:
"igott
hemot
herofal
lheadaches!
"
Rol
ler
:"
myheadf
eel
ssoheavy!
"
MK:"
butthepar
tywasl
itdamn!
"t
heyl
aughandgo
t
othekit
chen.
Mamba:
"goodmor
ningbaby.
"
Avel
a:"
goodmor
ning.
"
Avel
aki
sseshi
sli
ps
Bri
an:"
can'
ty'
al
lmakesomer
emedi
esf
ort
he
hangover
?"
Mi
hle:
"igotj
ustt
heper
fectt
ri
ck,
gochi
lli
nthe
l
oungef
ornow.
"t
heynodandgot
othel
ounge.
Mi
hlet
akesouteggs,
cof
fee,
honeyandsugar
.
Avel
a:"
iwonderhowt
hatt
ast
es.
"
Theyl
aughandMihl
emixesever
ythi
ngandpour
sit
i
ncups.Shegoest
oser
vethem.
Mamba:
"i
tlookshor
ri
ble.
"
Tshepo:
"i
m sur
eitt
ast
eshor
ri
ble.
"
Theyt
akesi
psandpulloutdi
sgust
edf
aces,
the
gi
rl
sarei
nsti
tches.
Mamba:
"I
'dr
athert
hinkwat
er.
"
Hegoest
otheki
tchenanddr
inkscol
dwat
er.
Breakf
asti
sservedsot
heysi
tont
hedi
ningt
abl
e
andenjoybr
eakfast
.
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Menzii
saloneinhishouse,i
nhiswheel
chairand
heneedssomeonet oaccompanyhimtophysio,t
he
nur
seisnotavai
labl
esohedeci dest
ocallZi
zipho.
Zi
zipho:
"whati
sitMenzi
?"
Menzi
:"
areyougood?
"
Zi
zipho:
"isai
d,whatdoyouwant
?"
Menzi
:"
ineedyourhel
p."
Zi
zipho:
"whatdi
dyousay?
"
Menzi
:"
iam aski
ngf
oryourhel
p."
Zi
zipho:
"wher
eisAzani
a?mmh?
"
Menzi
:"
Idon'
tknow.
"
Zi
zipho:
(l
aughs)
Menzi
:"
Zizipl
ease.
"
Zizi
pho:
"ar
gh!Thankyourl
uckyst
arst
hatist
il
l
haveaheart.I
'
m coming.
"
Menzi
:"
thankyou.
"
Zi
ziphodr
opst
hecal
landsi
ghs.
Zi
zipho:
"ihat
ethef
actt
hatIhaveasof
tspotf
or
Menzi!
"
Zizi
phogetsreadyanddri
vest
oMenzi'
shouse.She
getsinandspotsMenzisl
eepi
ngonhiswheel
chair
,
shefeel
ssorryforhi
m.Sheshakeshi
m andhe
wakesup.
Menzi
:"
ohhey.
"
Zi
zipho:
"l
et'
sjustgo.
"
Menzinodsandt
heygot
ohi
sphysi
ocl
asses.
*
*
Dabul
a:"
comebackt
ome!
"(
laughs)
Azani
aisappr
oachi
ngt
hebabyal
ongwi
thhi
s
mot
her
.
Mot
her
:"
heyyou,
moveaway!
"
Azani
a:"
whatiwant
,i
swhatishal
lgethahaha.
"
Azani
asnat
chest
hebabyandr
unsaway.
Mot
her
:"
mybaby,
Vimbani
!!
!"
Peoplelookedatthemot herl
ikeshe'scrazyas
Azaniawasi nvi
sibl
e,t
hankstoDabula'sherbs.She
conti
nuesr unni
ngwi t
hthecryingbaby,she
conti
nuesr unni
nglikeherli
fedependedoni t,
she
reachedAliwalNort
handr ant ot
hebushesneart he
ri
ver.Shereachedwher eDabulastaysandl ai
don
thegrass.
Azani
a:"
Dabul
amymast
er,
igotwhatyouneeded!
"
Dabul
aappear
sandsmi
les.
Dabul
a:"
youcamebackt
oyoursensesisee.
"
Azani
a:"
idi
dn'
tmeant
o."
Dabul
a:"
youknowwhatyouhavet
odo.
"
Hehandshertherazorbl
adeandcutsherski
n,she
t
akesoutabittheneatsi
t.Eeew!Di
sgust
ing.
Dabul
o:"
good,
nowbr
ingt
hatbabyher
e."
ShehandsthebabytoDabul aandDabulahangs
thebabyupsi
dedown,holdi
ngt hebabybyhisfoot
.
Thebabiescr
iesdon'
tseem tobotherhi
m,he
thr
owsthebabyintheairli
kenothingt
hencatches
thebabyagai
n.
Dabul
a:"
youaresogoinggoi
ngt
omakeme
power
ful.Hahahaha!
"
*
*
Jonat
han:
"ar
eyour
eady?Don'
tmesst
hingsup
pl
ease!
"
Chant
el:
"r
elaxiwon'
t.Igott
his.
"
Shesaysst
andi
ngupandl
if
tsherski
rtupand
st
art
swalki
ng.
*
Aft
erbreakf
ast,ever
yonewentbackt
othei
rhouse,
l
eavingthecoupletochi
ll
.
Mamba:
"i
m bor
ed,
l
et'
sgoshoppi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
Menyl
n?"
shegr
ins.
Mamba:
"what
'sspeci
alaboutMenyl
nvel
e?"
Avel
a:"
MenlynParkShoppingCentr
e,i
tsoneofthe
bi
ggestret
aildest
inat
ionsi
ntheSouther
n
Hemispher
e, i
t'
sseri
ouslyt
hebestpl
acetobe."
Mamba:
"whataboutMal
lofAf
ri
ca?
"
Avel
a:"
it
'soneoft
hebi
ggestmal
lsi
nSA.
"
Mamba:
"okayt
hen,
let
'sbounce.
"
Theyt
aketheircel
lphonesandgeti nsi
det
hecar,
Mambadr i
vestoMenl yn.Theyfi
rstgotot
hesalon
andAveladyedherhairpinkthi
stime.Mambajust
tr
imshisbeard.
Mamb:"al
lthedyesyoudomakeyoupopout
,you
beaut
if
ulyerr
."
Avel
a:"
thankyou,
youal
sol
ooki
nggood.
"
Mamba:"
iknow"hewiggl
eshiseyebr
owsandAvel
a
hi
tsMamba'sarm.Theypayandmakethei
rwayto
OceanBasj
et,
Chant
elapproachest
hem.
Chant
el:
"heyguys.
"
Shesayssmi
li
ngatMamba,
Avel
afol
dsherar
ms.
Mamba:
"doiknowyou?
"
Chant
el:
"yeah,
hawuqui
tgames.
"(
giggl
es)
Mamba:
"uh,
youar
e?"
Shedropsherphoneonpur poseandbendswith
herbuttinfr
ontofMamba, asusual
,pi
csaretaken.
Avel
acl ear
sherthr
oatannoyed,Mambaisjust
l
ookingather.Shepicksupherphonethentwerks
ali
tt
le.
Thenst
ands.
Chant
el:
"I
'm Chant
el,
ri
ngsabel
l?
"
Avel
a:"
allt
hisi
smaki
ngmehungr
y."
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgobaby.
"
Chant
el:
"byel
overboy!
"
Shegi
gglesandMambahugsAvelaf
rom behi
nd
andst
artwalki
ngt
oOceanBasket
.
Mamba:
"il
oveyouokay?
"heki
ssesherneck.
Avel
a:"
Iloveyout
oo,
canwegonowbef
oreIdi
eof
hunger
?"
Mamba:
"wewoul
dn'
twantyoudyi
ng.
"
Thegeti
nandpl
acet
hei
ror
dert
hensi
t.
Avel
a:"
doyouknowher
?"
Mamba:
"no,
it'
smyf
ir
stt
imeseei
ngher
."
Avel
a:"
sheseemst
oknowyou.
"
Mamba:
"whodoesn'
tknowmemar
a?"
Avel
a:"
hayi
suka!
"
Mamba:"ngi
yakuthandayezwa?"
hebi
tshi
sli
pthen
smi
les,
Avelacrossesherthi
ghs
Avel
a:"
ngi
yakut
handanam.
"
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Menzi
:"
thankyouf
orever
ythi
ngZi
zipho.
"
Zi
zipho:
"cool
.Bye.
"
Menzi
:"
wai
t!
"Zi
ziphot
urnsandl
ooksathi
m
Menzi:"
iam sorryf
oreveryt
hingidi
dtoyou,please
forgi
veme.IknowwhatIdi dhurtyou.Whatcani
dot oshowiam sorry?"
thewaythatsounded
sincer
e,i
ttouchedZizi
pho.
Zizi
pho:
"if
orgi
veyou,
iknowAzani
awasbewi
tchi
ng
you."
Menzi
:"
doe-
..
"
Zi
zipho:
"t
hedivor
cei
sst
il
lcont
inui
ng,
butt
her
eis
nobadblood.
"
Menzi
:"
iloveyouZi
zipho.
"
Zi
zipho:
"goodbyeMenzi
."
shegoesoutl
eavi
ng
Menzir
egr
ett
inghi
sact
ions.
Menzi
:"
ireal
lymessedup!
"
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"howcanyoudot
hat
?!"
Mel
usi
:"
dowhat
?"
Nosi
hle:
"al
lowt
hel
obol
anegot
iat
ionst
ogo
t
hrough!
"
Melusi
:"
it
'sbeenover2mont
hsandwhatyouar
e
doi
ng,annoysme!"
Nosi
hle:
"mxm!
"
Melusi
:"
howcanyousl
eepwhenyourdaught
eri
s
-
..
."
Nosi
hle:
"yheyy!Andi
nandaba!
"(
idon'
tcar
e."
Mel
usi:
"wellyoushoul
dknowthatyouar
eonest
ep
f
rom l
osingyourdaughter
!"
Nosi
hle:
"il
osthert
hedaysheopenedherl
egsf
or
t
hatthug!"
Mel
usi
:"
what
?"
Nosi
hle:
"inolongerhaveadaughter
,assoonas
shesays"ido"she'
snol ongermi
ne!
"
Mel
usi
:"
she'
str
adi
ti
onal
lyMr
sNkosi
."
Nosi
hle:
"she'
sonest
epback!
"
Melusi
:"
ifyoudon'tmakepeacewit
hher,getiti
nher
thi
ckskullt
hatshe'si
nlovewit
hthatgangster,
the
bett
er!
"
Nosi
hle:
"mxm.
"
Melusi
:"
I'
m gi
vingyouaweek,
i
fnot
,wear
e
di
vorci
ng!"
Heleaveshert
her
ewi
thhermout
hopen,
shemakes
acall
.
Spor
oro:
"hel
loma.
"
Nosi
hle:
"wher
eisyoursi
ster
?"
Sporor
o:"
idon'tknow,probabl
ywi
thherhusband.
Theyareinseparabl
e."
Nosi
hle:
"i
nsepar
abl
emyf
oot
,ineedaf
avor
."
Spor
oro:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Nosi
hle:
"t
hreat
enSmangat
ost
ayawayf
rom Avel
a."
Spor
oro:
"ohhel
lno!
"
Nosi
hle:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Sporor
o:"I
'
m sor
rymommybutIam notmessi
ng
wit
hMi ghtyMamba!
"
Nosi
hle:
"doeshescar
eyout
hatmuch?
"
Sporor
o:"
it
'sevenhar
dtol
ookathi
mint
hedamn
eye!
"
Nosi
hle:
"ihaveaweakl
ingofason.
"
Sporor
o:"
ifyouhadrai
sedme,
youwoul
dn'
thave
rai
sedaweakling.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landNosi
hlei
ssof
rust
rat
ed!
*
*
Mamba:
"ar
eyouf
ull
?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
j
ustt
hatIneedsomei
cecr
eam.
"
Mamba:
"whatmyQueenwant
s,myQueenget
s."
Avel
asmi
lesandChant
elget
sin.
Avel
a:"
notagai
n!"
Mamba:
"l
et'
slethert
alkal
one.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandnods.
Chant
el:
"oh!Whatacoi
nci
dence.
"
Si
lence.
.
Chant
el:
"hawuMamba?I
'
mtal
kingt
oyou.
"
Mamba:"
sobaby,
tel
lme,
wher
ewoul
dtogoaf
ter
her
e?"
Chant
el:
"oooh!Getmysel
fpamper
ed.
"
Avel
a:"
aft
eri
cecr
eam,
backhome.
"
Mamba:
"andgetki
nky.
"
Avel
anodsandtheygoouthandi
nhandl
eavi
ng
Chant
el.
..
sor
tofbor
ed.
Avel
a:"
thatgi
rli
sst
art
ingt
obor
emeshame.
"
Mamba:
"don'
twor
ry,
I
'l
ldealwi
thher
."
Avel
a:"
okay,
nowmyi
cecr
eam.
"
Theygohavesomei cecream t
henst
rol
laround
Menlyntaki
ngpict
uresandMambapul l
ingherear
s
whichannoyedandamusedheratthesamet i
me.
Avel
a:"
leavemeal
onet
uu!
"shesaysl
aughi
ng.
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
e?"
hel
aughspul
li
nghernose.
Avel
a:"
hayiSmanga!"
shefr
ownsfol
dingherar
ms
andMambai s.
..Happyt
oseeherhappy.
Mamba:
"isol
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iknowyoudonowl
eaveme."
Mamba:
"okaysor
ry.
"
Mambapul
lsherbyt
hear
m andgot
othecar
.
*
.
Theyreachthei
rhouseandMambacar
ri
eshert
o
thebedroom.
Mamba:
"t
imet
ogetki
nky!
"
*
*
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n.
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11/
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16] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
*
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nser
t68
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*
Jonat
han:
"whatt
hehel
lhappenedt
her
e?!
"
Chant
el:
"don'
tyouevendar
eshoutatme!
"
Thembi
:"
onesi
mpl
etaskandyouf
aildi
smal
ly!
"
Chant
el:
"wenaj
ustshuti
t!
"
Jonat
han:
"what
'swi
tht
hebendi
ngyouwer
edoi
ng?
"
Chant
el:
"seduci
nghi
m duh!
"
Jonat
han:
"di
ditwor
k?No.
"
Chant
el:
"maybei
twor
ked,
tri
edt
ohi
dei
tbyhuggi
ng
hi
sgir
lfr
iend.
"
Thembi
:"
yout
hinkso?
"
Chant
el:
"iknowso,
j
ustt
rustme.
"
Thembi:"
ifyoureceiveacallf
rom hi
m,t
hat
'swhen
I
'l
ltel
lyouthatItrustyou.
"
Thembist
andsupandgoesbackt
oherhouse,
she
fi
ndshermotherwat
chi
ngTV.
Thembi
:"
heyma.
"
Li
ndi
:
"hi
,
wher
ewer
eyou?
"
Thembi
:"
outwi
thsomef
ri
ends.
"
Li
ndi
:
"onaSunday?
"
Thembi
:"
yesmamaandwewer
en'
tdr
inki
ng
al
cohol
."
Li
ndi
:
"ifyousayso.
"
Thembi
:"
besi
des,
idon'
tdr
ink.
"
Li
ndi
:
"mmh,
j
ustgoandcooksupper
."
Thembi
:"
letmef
reshenup.
"
Shegoest
othebat
hroom butf
ir
stcal
lsMbal
i.
Mbal
i:
"yi
ni?
"
Thembi
:"
hawuf
ri
end?
"
Mbal i
:"
mxm."shedropsthecal
landThembibaths
thengetdressed,
shegoestothekit
chen,asshe
switchesonthestovetheel
ectr
ici
tywentoff
.
Thembi
:"
andt
hen?
"
Li
ndi
:
"loadsheddi
ng.
"
Thembi
:"
itcan'
tbe!Ar
gh,
Tembi
sa!
"
Li
ndi
:
"useapr
imerst
ove.
"
Thembi
:"
wher
eisi
t?"
Li
ndi:
"undert
het
abl
e,
checki
fitst
il
lhasenough
par
affi
n."
Thembi
:"
howdoyoucheck?
"
Li
ndi:
"whoa!Senaj
wayelael
ectr
ici
ty24/
7,l
oad
sheddi
nginsuburbsdoesn'
texi
st!
"
*
*
Azani
a:"
idi
dwhatyouaskedmet
odo,
canigo
now?"
Dabul
a:"
gowher
e?"
Azani
a:"
backt
oeGol
i.
"
Dabul
a:"
youar
enotgoi
ngbackt
her
e."
Azani
a:"
ihavet
o,i
t'
samust
."
Dabul
a:"
youar
enotgoi
ngbackt
her
e,t
hati
sfi
nal
!
Nowleave.
"
Azani
aquickl
ystandsup,
runni
ngbackhomeand
hermotheri
sshockedtoseehert
hewaysheis.
Nonzwakazi
:"
hebr
oughtyouback.
"
Azani
aroll
shereyes,goi
ngtothebathr
oom and
scr
ubsherbody.Aftercl
eani
nghersel
fup,
she
wearst
racksui
tandsneakers.
Luf
ezo:
"gobuyme2Lcoke.
"
Azani
anodsandgoest
otheshop.
Voi
ce:
"yesgi
rl
,semhl
emar
n!"
Shet
urnsmeet
ingt
hisl
ightguy
Guy:
"awusemhlesana,
awungowalaphawena.
"(
you
ar
esobeautif
ul,youar
enotfr
om here.
"
Azani
a:"
thanks,
wel
liam.
"
Guy:
"wel
lkesi
si,
mnandi
nguMt
hur
a,TarMt
hur
a.
Wenamabhabha?"
Azani
a:"
ndi
nguAzani
a."
TarMt
hur
a:"
hayil
ant
so!Kant
iuyat
het
hanawe?
"
Azanianods,
shebuyst
hecokeandTarMt
hur
ais
fol
lowingher
.
Azani
a:"
anyt
hingel
se?
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
umhl
ejoe!
"
Azani
a:"
enkosi
."
TarMt
hur
a:"
khawenzekal
ok.
"
Azani
a:"
int
oni
?"
TarMthur
a:"
justt
oldyouumhl
esokhawenze
i
pondomfe'?"
Azani
a:"
youwantmoneyf
orcompl
iment
ingme?
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
ewet
chi
ni,
akhont
oyamahhal
a!"
Azani
a:"
vul
ekamhl
abandi
ngene!
!"
*
*
Avel
a:"
allt
hisgotmeal
lhungr
y."
Mamba:
"I
'mt
hebestiknow.
"
Avel
a:"
yousol
ikeboost
ingyourego!
"
Mamba:
"speaki
ngofegos.
..
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tyoudar
egot
her
e."
Mamba:"r
emi
ndsmeofthet
imeyousangdur
ing
ouri
nti
matemoment
."
Avel
a:"
Smangamar
n!"
shesl
apshi
schestandhe
l
aughs.
Mamba:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
ssshh!Thewal
lshaveear
s."
Mamba:"okay,
myl i
psaresealed.Wheni
syournext
appoi
ntmentwithyourgynae?
"
Avel
a:"
int
henextt
woweeks.Doyouwantt
oknow
t
hegender?"
Mamba:
"I
'dl
ovet
obutcani
tbesor
tofasur
pri
se?
"
Avel
a:"
wewi
llf
indoutwhenIgi
vebi
rt
h?"
Mamba:
"yes"
Avel
a:"
okay,
nopr
obl
em.Nowl
et'
sgoeat
."
Mamba:"you'
llbeeat
ingf
ort
hef
if
tht
imenow
Ndl
ovukaziyam."
Avela:
"soyouhavebeencount
ing?Soishoul
dn'
t
eathuh?"
Mamba:
"no,
that
'snotwhatIam sayi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyousayi
ng?
!"
Mamba:
"don'
tyour
aiseyourvoi
ceatme.
"
Avel
a:"
orwhat
?"
Mamba:
"Avel
awat
chyourdamnt
one!
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tshoutatme.
"
Mamba:
"nawedon'tshoutatme.Okay,
iam sor
ry
myQueen,idi
dn'
tmeant o.
"
Avel
anodsandwipeshert
ears,Mambastandsup
andasheappr
oachesthedoor,
Avel
aspeaks.
Avel
a:"
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"out
,i
m comi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
youar
egoi
ngt
oherr
ight
?"
Mamba:
"herwho?
"
Avel
a:"
thatgi
rlwhowasbusybendi
ngf
oryou!
"
Mamba:"Avel
a,idon'
tknowt
hatgi
rlheck,
idon'
t
evenknowhername. "
Avel
a:"
don'
tcal
lmeAvel
a,iam yourQueen.
"
ForMamba,
i
twasl
ikehecoul
djustdi
sappear
.
Mamba:"
I'
m sor
rymyQueen,
iwasactual
lygoi
ngt
o
t
heki
tchentomakesomefoodforyou.
"
Avel
a:"
ohr
eal
ly?"
(Smi
les)
Mamba:
"yesr
eal
ly,
whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Avela:
"ifeelli
kesomethinggreasy.Don'tyouf
orget
thi
s,
iam nothungr y,
it
'syourbaby.Ifyouhadn'
t
nutt
edi nsideme,iwouldn'
tbehungr y!
"
Mamba:"
ifyouhadn'
twrappedyourl
egsar
oundme
whenIwasabouttopul
lout,pul
li
ngmecl
oser
,you
woul
dn'
tbepregnant
."
Avel
a:"
soi
t'
smyf
aul
t?Youar
esoi
nconsi
der
ate
nx!
"
Shegoest
othebat
hroom sl
ammi
ngt
hedoor
behi
ndher
.
Mamba:
"bl
oodyhor
mones!Canshej
ustgi
vebi
rt
h
t
omorr
ow?"
*
*
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16] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
*
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nser
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*
Tebogo:
"baby,
ihavet
ogo.Iwi
llseeyoul
ater
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Tebogo:
"t
otakecar
eofsomebusi
ness.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"pl
easedon'
tki
llhi
m."
Tebogo:
"hi
m who?
"
Siphesi
hle:
"youknowexact
lywhoiam t
alki
ng
about."
Tebogo:
"whyar
eyoudef
endi
nghi
m?Doyoust
il
l
l
ovehim?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"what
?No!Bhekai
sjustanex.
"
Tebogo:
"i
fhe'
sjustanexthenyouwoul
dn'
tpr
otect
hi
mt hewayyouaredoing!
"
Tebogo:
"i
m out
taher
e!"
Het akeshiscarkeysanddrivestoWonder
park
Shoppi ng,
atBheka'
susualspot.Heiswi
thhis
fr
iends.
Tebogo:
"yeswena!
"
Bheka:
"yeah.
"
Tebogo:
"f
edeawungi
fakel
euli
neukut
hiuf
unanikwi
vr
ouyam? "(
tel
lmewhatdoyouwantfr
om mywife)
Bheka:
"f
edeTebzami
nangi
yamcanywauSphe.
"(
i
l
oveSphe)
Tebogo:"
yougotsomenerve!Dl
alel
afervi
rmy
vrou.
"(
playfarf
rom mywif
e.)Hetakesouthi
sgun
andputsitonBheka'
slap.
Bheka:
"sur
esur
engi
yakuzwa.
"(
Ihearyou)

Backatthehouse,
Siphesi
hlewashavi
ngsever
e
pai
nsinherabdominalarea,
shedeci
dest
ocall
Tebogo.
Tebogo:
"i
m st
il
lbusybaby."
Thepai
nget
swor
se.
Si
phesi
hle:
"aaaahbaby,I
'
m dyi
ng!
"shecr
iesout
l
oudandTebogoi sfr
ight
ened.
Tebogo:
"what
'swr
ongbaby?Ar
eyouokay?
"
Si
phesihl
e:"
please,
aahcomeback!
"Shecont
inues
cr
yingandrollsonthef
loor
.
Tebogol ooksatBhekat henhitshim wi
ththegun
onhishead.Her ushestohiscarandspeedsof ft
o
hi
scar .Heget sintheyard,r
unsint heyar
df i
ndi
ng
Siphesihl
ebr eat
hlessonthefloor.Hekneelsdown
nexttoher .
Tebogo:
"baby,
what
'swr
ong?
"
Shepoi
ntsatherabdomi
nalar
ea.
Tebogo:
"I
'mt
aki
ngyout
othehospi
tal
."
Hel
if
tsherupandnot
icesbl
oodont
hef
loor
..
Tebogo:
"shi
t!Youar
ebl
eedi
ngbaby.
"
Her ushestothecarandSiphesihl
econtinues
crying.Hedri
vestoUrol
ogyhospi tal
,Si
phesihl
eis
attendedandsedatedhersinceshekeptoncr yi
ng.
Tebogopr ayi
ngtoGodf orthefi
rstti
meinyear s
thatnothi
nghappenstohi swif
e.
*
*
Avelahaslockedher sel
fint
hebathr
oom crying.On
theotherside,
Mambai smaki
ngthegreasyfood
sheaskedf or.Af
termakingthef
ood,hegoest o
knockont hebathroom.
Mamba: "
Ndlovukaziyam,
bengi
sacel
a
uvul
e."
(pl
easeopenup)
Avel
a:"
angi
funi
!"
(idon'
twant
)
Mamba:
(smi
les)
"iguessyounol
ongerhungr
ypl
usI
hadmadeyourf
avor
it
e."
Avel
aunl
ocksthedoorthenpushesMambaoutof
t
hewayandattemptstowalktotheki
tchenbut
Mambaholdsherwaistandst
aresather.
Mamba:
"wher
eyoucr
ying?
"
Avel
a:"
no,
somet
hinggoti
nmyeye.
"
Mamba:
"bot
heyes?
"
Avel
a:"
canigo?I
'
m hungr
y."
Mambal ooksatherpul
li
nghercloseandshe
st
aresbackathim,shecan'
tkeepupsoshelooks
down.
Mamba:
"ngi
yakut
handayezwa?
"
Avel
a:(
nods)
"doyoubl
ameme?
"
Mamba:
"f
or?
"
Avel
a:"
fal
li
ngpr
egnant
."
Mamba: "noidon'
t.Iam sothr
il
ledt
hatyouare
pregnantandcarryi
ngmybaby.I fi
tiswhatIsai
d
earl
ier
,iam tr
ulysorry.Idi
dn'
tmeant o.
"
Avela:
"I
'm sorr
yaboutmybehavi
ort
oo,
i
twas
uncall
edfor."
Mamba:"
it
'sokay,
Iunder
stand.Let
'sgof
eedyou
guys.
"
Avel
anodsandleadst
hewayt
otheki
tchen,
she
di
shesoutf
orbothoft
hem.
Avel
a:"
thi
sisni
ce,
del
ici
ous.
"
Mamba:
"onl
yformyQueen.
"
Avel
a:"
oneandonl
y?"
Mamba:
"nowandf
orever
.Phel
awenaungubambo
l
wami.
"
Avel
a:"
ngempel
a?"
(real
ly)
Mamba:
"yebo,
i
sthandwasenhl
izi
yoyam.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
m wet
."
shebl
urt
soutandMambachuckl
es.
Mamba:
"I
'l
ltakecar
eoft
hatbutf
ir
stt
ellme,
why
wer
eyoucrying?
"
Avel
a:"
youcal
ledmef
at.
"
Mamba:
"habe!Ni
ni?
"(when)
Avel
a:"
youar
egoi
ngt
odenyi
t?"
Mamba:
"buti
-.
..
"Avel
atakesoutakni
feandpoi
nts
atMamba.
Avel
a:"
whydi
dyoucal
lmef
at?
"
Mamba:
"putt
hekni
fedownSthandwa
sami
,
ngi
yaxol
isaf
orcal
li
ngyoufat.
"
Avel anodsandput sthekni f
eaway.Mambagoes
tohert henplacesheront opoft heki t
chencount er,
hest art
skissingherneckwhi leishandspl aywith
herbr east
s,Avelamoani ngmovi ngherhead
sideways.Mambaundr essedhert henopenedher
l
egs, heplayedwi thhiscli
tandt henst opped.He
l
iftedherupandt heywentt othecouch.Hepl aced
hergent l
yont hecouchandherl egsopened, he
begansucki ng,li
cking,herbodyar chsasshemoans
hisname.Hei nser tshisfi
ngerashecont inued
gent l
ybiti
ng,l
ickingandsucki ng.Shegr abshis
headt ogodeeper .Heni bbl
eshercl itandhert oes
cur l
,hecontinuesmovi nghisfingerinandoutas
histonguepl ayswi thherclit,herbodyshakesas
she'saboutt ocum butMambast ops.
Avela:"why?!"
shesayswithabreakingvoiceandhe
smiles.Her emoveshispantsandbalanceshi msel
f,
Avelahasherl egsli
ft
edupwi t
hherar msar ound
herknees.Mambat easesherbymovi nghispenis
upanddown, i
nser
ti
ngthetipthenremovesi t
,Avel
a
can'ttakeitanymoreasshe'sfeel
ingallhotand
bothered.
Avel
a:"
Smangapl
ease.
."
Hei nsert
shispenismaki ngherscream i
npleasur
e.
Hest art
spenetrati
ngherdeeperandshe'sfeeli
ng
i
t,she'
smoani ngont opofherlungs.Shearchsher
backcur li
nghertoesenjoyingher
self,
Mambasees
thatshe'sabouttocum sohepul l
southis
penis,Avelal
azi
lyopenshereyes.
Mamba:
"openyoureyesf
ull
y."
shedoesashesays.
Avel
a:"
iwasaboutt
oreachmyor
gasm youknow?
"
Mamba:
"iknow,
that
'swhyIst
opped.
"
Avel
a:"
butwhy?
"
Mamba:"nomat t
erwhat,
youdon'
tpointakni
feat
me.Idon'tcar
ewhetheri
t'
shormonesorwhat.Doi
makemysel
fcl
ear
?"
Avel
anodscont
inuousl
yli
keal
it
tl
egi
rl
.
Mamba:
"ican'
thearyou?
"
Avel
a:"
ihear
dyouandIam sor
ry.Canyoupl
ease
cont
inue?
"
Mambasmi
lesandki
ssesherbel
ly,
hisphoner
ings.
Mamba:
"i
m sor
ry,
ihavet
otaket
his.Sur
eTebza.
"
Hesaysanswer
ing.
Tebogo:
"mywi
fei
sinhospi
tal
."
Mamba:
"what
?Whathappened?
"
Tebogo:
"shewasbl
eedi
ngman!
"
Mamba:
"i
ssheokay?
"
Tebogo:
"idon'
tknow,
thedoct
orsar
est
il
lwi
thher
."
Mamba:
"st
ayst
rong,
wear
eonourway.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksathi
sQueen.
Mamba:"
baby,
wehavet
ogot
othehospi
tal
.
Si
phesi
hlei
sadmi
tt
ed.
"
Avel
a:"
whathappened?
"
Mamba:
"Tebogosaysshewasbl
eedi
ng.
"
Theygot
akeashowerbutAvel
aissul
king.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
mxm.
"
Theygetdr
essedandMambadr i
vestothehospi
tal
,
butMambapullshert
othet
oil
etforaquicki
e.
*
Avel
aisnowsmi
li
ngt
hatshef
inal
lygotheror
gasm.
Mamba:"youcanstopsmili
ngnow."Avel
agiggl
es
andtheyfi
xthemselvesandgotoTebogo,
theguys
aret
hereandthewivessotheygreet
.
Theysi
tinsi
lenceandt
hedoct
orwal
ksupt
othem.
Tebogo:
"doct
or,
howi
smywi
fe?
"
Doct
or:
"igotbadnews.
"
Tebogo:
"j
ustt
alk!
"
Doct
or:
"yourwi
fesuf
fer
edmi
scar
ri
age.
"
Tebogo:
"mi
s..
what
?How?Wasshepr
egnant
?"
Doct
or:
"yes,
10weeksbutshel
ostt
hebaby.
"
Tebogoj
ustdr
oppedt
ohi
skneesdef
eat
ed.
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ThemoodatSi phesi
hle'
swardwasvery
tense,
everybodywast her
eshowingt
hem
support,
Tebogowasnextt oher
,comf
ort
ingher
.
Siphesi
hle:
"why?Whyme? !
"(
shest
art
scr
yingal
l
overagainholdi
ngherst
omach.
Nomsa:
"ever
ythi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obef
ine,
onest
epata
t
ime.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"t
hat
'seasyf
oryout
osay.
"
Tebogo:
"ha.
aSi
hle.
."
Siphesi
hle:
"noTebogo!Ever
ybodyheredoesnot
knowhowif eel
!Whatmakesitworseist
hatIdi
dn'
t
know.!"
Si
lence.
.
Tebogo:
"nott
ober
udebutpl
easegi
veussome
space.
"
Theynodandgoout
.
Tebogo:
"baby,
pleasedon'
tshutusout
."
Siphesihl
e:"
youdon'tunderst
and!Ilostapar
tofme.
IfIknewIwaspr egnant,iwouldn'
thavekept
drinki
ngalcohol
.Ikil
ledmybaby. "
Tebogo:
"don'
tbl
ameyour
sel
f,i
t'
snotyourf
aul
t.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"iwantt
obeal
one.
."
Tebogo:
"wear
eint
hist
oget
her
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"pl
ease.
."
Tebogokissesherf
oreheadandshecur
lsont
he
bed,
shefeelsnumb.
Tebogol eavesthewar dandyoucanseeinhiseyes
thatheissad,hecan'tevenhidei
t.Hespots
everyoneandj oinst
hem.Mambapat shisshoulder
assuringhimt hatheisther
eforhim,
theyal
lare.
*
*
Thembi
:"
mmhmycl
othesr
eek,
thesmel
l!
"
Li
ndi
:
"you'
l
lgetusedt
oit
.it
sjustst
art
ers.
"
Thembi
'
sphoner
ingsandsheanswer
s.
Thembi
:"
hi"
Chant
el:
"sendmeMamba'
stens.
"
Thembi
:"
okaybutwhy?
"
Chant
el:
"iwantt
olethi
m knowwhathei
smi
ssi
ng
out
."
Shedr
opst
hecal
landThembisendsMamba'
stens.
Thembi
:"
mmh,
Iwonder
!"
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*
TarMt
hur
a:"
so,
uyangi
gayaorkanj
an?
"(soar
eyou
goi
ngt
ogivemeorwhat)
Azani
asi
ghsandgi
veshi
m R2.
TarMt
hur
a:"
yhu!
"
Azani
arol
lshereyesandgi
veshi
m R3.
TarMt
hur
a:"
tamamas.
"
Azani
ast
art
swal
kingawaybutTarMt
hur
afol
lowed
her
.
Azani
a:"
whatnow?
"
TarMthura:
"canihaveyourt
ens?Kumel
e
si
ri
nge."
(wehavetot al
k)
Azani
a:"
idon'
thaveaphone.
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
ndi
theiwantyourt
ensnotyourphone.
"
Azani
a:"
i-
..
."
TarMt
hur
a:"
sssh!I
t'
s0-bani
?"
Azani
agi
veshi
m hert
ensandTarMt
hur
asmi
les.
TarMt
hur
a:"
expectmycal
l,
tamamas.
"
Azani
arol
lshereyesandgoesbackhome.She
gi
vesherf
atherthecol
ddri
nkandchange.
Luf
ezo:
"sowhosegonnapouri
t?"
Azani
atakesagl
ass,
ri
nsesi
tandpour
scol
ddr
ink
andgi
veshim.
Luf
ezo:
"t
hanks."
Azani
agoestot
hebedr
oom andl
aysont
hebed,
her
phoneri
ngs.
Azani
a:"
hel
lo.
"
Spor
oro:
"i
m expect
ingyout
oknockonmydoor
now.
"
Azani
a:"
imi
nEast
ernCapeandIam notcomi
ng
back!
"
Sporor
o:"
youdon'
twantmet
odr
agyout
her
eto
her
e!"
Azani
a:"
got
ohel
l!
"
*
*
Theyal
lwenttothei
rhousesaf
terseei
ng
Si
phesi
hle,
l
eavingTebogobehi
nd.
Avel
a:"
ifeelsor
ryf
orSi
pheyazi
,
shedoesn'
tdeser
ve
what
'shappeningt
oher.
"
Mamba:"yeahhey,
enoughaboutt
hat
,letmego
shower
."
Avel
a:"
hayiI
'
llbat
htomor
row.
"
Mambalaughsandgoestotakeashower
.Hi
s
phoner
ingsi
nAvela'
sjeanpocket
.
Avel
a:"
baby,
yourphone!
"
Mamba:
"answeri
t!
"
Avel
aanswer
sandkeepsqui
et.
Chant
el:
"heybaby,
imi
ssyou.Yourst
rongar
ms
ar
oundme. "
Avel
adoesnotbel
ievewhatshej
usthear
d.
Chantel
:"
ifyougett
ir
edbythatl
it
tl
egi
rlof
your
s,youknowwher et
ofi
ndme. "
Aveladr
opst
hecal
landAvel
aisont
hever
geof
cr
ying.
Avel
a:"
SmangaNkosi
,
getbackher
e!!
"
Sherushest
othebedr
oom andhi
sphone
beeps,
sheopensi
t.
Avel
a:"
howdar
eyouSmanga!
!"
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AsMenziwasst
il
ldrowni
ngi
nhi ssor
rows,
his
mot
hergoti
n.Herbell
ywasbi
g,she'
snow7
mont
hspr
egnant
.
Menzi
:"
whatdoyouwant
?"
Nombuso:
"i
sthathowyouspeakt
omenowadays?
"
Menzi
:"
ifyouweren'
timpr
egnat
edbysomeonewho
i
salmostmyage,iwouldbest
il
ltal
kingt
oyouwi
th
somerespect.
"
Nombuso:
"isai
dthatI
'
m sor
ry.
"
Menzi
:"mxm,
wher
e'st
hef
atheroft
hatt
hingyouar
e
car
ryi
ng?"
Nombuso:
"af
tert
his,
iam goi
ngt
ohi
shouse.
"
Menzi
:"
mmh,
myst
epf
ather
,hehe!Yeahnel
if
e!"
Nombuso:
"howar
eyouhol
dingup?
"
Menzi
:"
imf
ineasyoucansee.
"
Nombuso:
"andZi
zipho?
"
Menzi
:"
doyouseeherher
e?"
Nombuso:
"ar
ethi
ngsst
il
lthatbad?
"
Menzi
:"
yeah,
ifuckeduphey!
"
Nombuso'
sphoner
ang,
it'
sSpor
oro.
Spor
oro:
"Nombuso,
wher
ethehel
lar
eyou?
!"
Nombuso:
"what
'swr
ong?
"
Spor
oro:
"incaseyouf
orgot
,wear
emeet
ingmy
par
ents.
"
Nombuso:
"shi
t!I
m onmyway.
"
Sporor
odroppedthecallandNombusosaidhi
s
goodbyestoherson.Shedri
vest
oSpororo'
shouse,
heiswait
ingforherbythegat
e.
Spor
oro:
"whyar
eyoustubbor
nmaraNombuso?
Youknowidon'
tli
kei
twhenyouar
edri
ving.
"
Nombuso:
"chi
ll
,
not
hingwi
llhappent
ome.
"
Spor
oro:
"mxm"
Theygeti
nsideSpor
oro'
scarandhedr
ivest
ohi
s
parent
shouse.
Nombuso:
"doyout
hinkyourmot
herwi
lll
ikeme?
"
Spor
oro:"
chil
lwoman,
iam noti
ntr
oduci
ngyouas
mygirl
fr
iendbutast
heladyiimpr
egnat
ed.
"
Nombuso:
"oh"
Theyreacht
hehouseandgeti
n,f
indi
nghi
spar
ent
s
andgogo.Theygr
eetandsi
t
Spor
oro:
"ever
yone,
thi
sisNombuso,
she'
spr
egnant
andi
t'
smybaby."
Theygasp.
Nosi
hle:
"suchanol
dwoman,
shel
ooksmyage!
"
Spor
oro:
"iknowmabut
-.
..
"
Melusi
:"
hey!Nobut
!Youar
eadi
sgr
ace,
bri
ngi
ngi
n
sugarmamas!"
Gogo:
"what
syourname?
"
Nombuso:
"Nombuso"
Gogo:
"ar
eyoumar
ri
ed?
'
Nombuso:
"was,
myhusbandpassedaway.
"
Nosi
hle:
"doyouhaveki
ds?
"
Nombuso:
"1son"
Nosi
hle:
"howol
dishe?
"
Nombuso:
"2year
syongert
hanSi
phoset
hu.
"
Mel
usi
:"
thi
sisdi
sgust
ing,
agr
ownwomenl
ikeyou.
"
Spor
oro:
"baba,
wedi
dn'
tmeant
odi
sappoi
ntyou!
"
Nosihl
e:"
youandAvel
aar
ejustt
hesame,she'
sbusy
wit
hgangster
swhil
eyoubusywit
hsugarmamas
r
haa!"
Theyal
lst
andupl
eavi
ngt
hem t
her
e.
Nombuso:
"howdot
heyknowAvel
a?"
Spor
oro:
"she'
smysi
ster
."
Nombuso:
"what
?Thi
sisf
uckedup!
"
*
*
Chantel
:"
aft
erthis,
Mambawil
lcomer unni
ngaft
er
meleavingthatl
itt
lei
mmat
uregir
l.Everyt
hingi
s
comingalongjustfi
ne.
"
Shestandsinfr
ontofthemir
rorl
ooki
ngather
nakedbody.Sherubsherbr
eastswhi
lel
icki
ngher
l
ips.
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Mamba:
"what
'swi
tht
henoi
se?
"
Avel
a:"
areyoucheat
ingonmeSmanga?
"
Mamba:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
expl
aint
his!
"
Shegiveshim hisphoneandhetakesal
ook,i
tisa
vi
deoofChant elpl
ayingwit
hhervagi
naanda
capti
on:"
youcouldbedoingthi
s"andsomenude
pict
uresonsome, "
thi
siswhatyouaremissi
ngout
on."
Mamba:
"baby,
isweart
hatiam notcheat
ingon
you.
"
Avel
a:"
youl
iedt
omeandsai
dyoudon'
tknowher
!"
Mamba:
"Ndl
ovukaziyami,
iwoul
dneverli
etoyou.
Nomatt
erwhat,
I
'l
lalwaysbehonestandfai
thf
ul.
"
Avel
anodsastear
saresti
llf
all
ingdownhercheeks.
Mambawalksuptoherandtri
esholdi
ngherbut
sheshi
ft
sbackwards.
Mamba:"
ihatei
twhenyouar
ecryi
ngNdlovukazi
yami,
i
tbr
eaksmyheartsopl
easedonotcry.
"He
hol
dsherhandssoshej
ustl
etshi
m.
Mamba:
"ngi
yakut
handa,
uyezwa?
"
Avel
awi
peshernoseandsni
ff
s..
Avel
a:"
ngi
yezwa,
ngi
yakut
handanami
."
Mamba:
"now,
pleasest
opcr
ying.
"
Avela:
"shesaidshemissesyou,
yourst
ongarms
aroundherandwhenyougett ir
edofmeactual
ly
shesaid"li
tt
legi
rlofyour
s"youknowwher
etofind
her.
"
Mamba: "
ihadnevert
ouchedher,
heckevenhugher.
Ineverdi
dsoandyouar enotali
ttl
egir
lokay?You
aremyqueenokay?Indl
ovukaziyam,ubambo
l
wami
.Il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Hishandsmoveupanddownherar
msandshe
shi
vers.
Mamba:
"i
cecr
eam?
"
AvelanodsandMambagetsdressed,t
heygotot
he
ki
tchenandMambatakesouti
cecr eam andt
wo
spoons,
theygot
othel
ounge,
Avelaswi t
chesont
v.
Mamba:"ar
eyouokay?Idon'
twantyout
o
st
ress,
putt
ingst
rai
nonmybaby."
Avel
a:"
I'
m okay"
sher
ubsherbel
lymaki
ngMamba
smil
e.
Avel
ast
uff
shermout
hwi
thscoopsofi
cecr
eam.
Mamba:
"youknow,
ineverat
eicecr
eam gr
owi
ng
up.
"
Avel
a:"
haar
eal
ly?
"shegi
ggl
es.
Mamba:"
thefi
rstti
meiateicecr
eam waswhenwe
f
ir
stmadelove.Inevert
houghtI
'deati
cecr
eam but
meet
ingyouchangedmyl i
fe.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
m gl
adbutwhydi
dn'
tyoueati
cecr
eam?
"
Mamba:
"t
oocheesy.
"
Avel
alaughsandMambaf
iddl
eswi
thi
sphone,
he
makesacall
Zor
ro:
"ngakar
a!"
(boss)
Mamba:
"i
m gonnasendyouapi
ctur
eandIwant
yout
ofi
ndthegir
l.
"
Zor
ro:
"sur
ebozza.
"
Mambadr opst hecallandcr
opsChant
el'
spictur
e
showingonlythefaceandsendsthepi
cture.He
thendel
etesthepicturesandvi
deo.
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyouupt
o?"
Mamba:
"t
hatgi
rlwi
llr
egr
etcal
li
ngyoual
it
tl
egi
rl
."
Avel
a:"
ihopeyouwon'
tki
llher
."
Mamba:
"idon'
tki
llwomen.
"
Avel
a'
sphoner
ingsandi
t'
sGogo.
Avel
a:"
myf
avor
it
eper
soni
nthewor
ld.
"
Mambal
ooksathert
henpi
ncheshert
high,
Avel
a
gi
ggl
esandhi
tshi
shand.
Gogo:
"howar
eyoudoi
ngmybaby?
"
Avel
a:"
im goodandyou?
"
Gogo:
"I
'm goodj
ustt
hatyourbr
otherbombeda
bombshel
lonus."
Avel
a:"
whatdi
dhedo?
"
Gogo:
"hebroughtanol
dwomanhal
fmyage,
she'
s
pr
egnant.
"
Avel
a:"
hal
fyouragegogo?
"(gi
ggl
es)
Gogo:
"yes,
she'
sNombusoandsheevenhas
wri
nkl
esimt el
li
ngyou.
"
Avel
a:"
NombusoasMenzi
'
smot
her
?"
Gogo:
"whoi
sMenzinow?
"
Avel
a:"
herson.
"
Gogo:
"youknowhi
m?"
Avel
a:"
yes.Weusedt
odat
e."
Gogo:
"habe!I'
veheardi
tal
lnow.Yourparent
sare
nott
akingallt
hisabomi
nati
onyourbrot
herdid.
"
Avel
a:"
iunder
stand,
howar
ethey?
"
Gogo:"
yourmotheri
sst
il
lhergr
umpysel
fandyour
fat
herisgood.
"
Avel
a:"
passmyr
egar
ds.
"
Gogo:
"iwi
ll
.Goodbyemydaught
er.Oh,
how'
s
Smangaandthebaby?"
Avel
a:"
Smangai
sfi
neandal
sot
hebaby.
"
Gogo:
"passmyr
egar
ds.
"
Avel
a:"
iwi
llgogo,
goodbye.Il
oveyou.
"
Gogo:
"bye,
il
oveyout
oo.
"
Theyendt
hecal
landMambal
ooksatAvel
a.
Avel
a:"
thatwasmygr
an,
don'
tgi
vemet
hatl
ook.
"
Mamba:
"idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
hee!Youwon'
tbel
ievewhathappened!
"
Mamba:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ngst
handwasami
"
Avel
a:"
Siphoset
hui
mpr
egnat
edMenzi
'
smot
her
."
Mamba:
"hee,
hedi
dwhat
?"
Avel
a:"
shocki
ngiknow.
"
Mamba: "yourbr
otherisbraveyerr
!SoSporor
o
i
mpr egnatedyourex'
smot her,soMenzii
ssortof
hasast epfat
herwhoi salmostsameageorolder
thanhim?Damn! "helaughsandAvelajoi
nshim.
Mamba:
"whuubaby,
yougossi
p!"
Avel
a:"
oho,
l
eaveme!
"
Mamba:
"ngi
zishayi
lenget
hambol
akhoyezwa?
"
Avel
a:"
hayi
,
what
'st
hatnow?
"
Mamba:
"youdon'
tknowwhati
tmeans?
"
Avel
a:"
nope.
"
Mamba:
"i
tmeans,
il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
ngizi
shayi
lenget
hambol
akhohee!Thel
ingo
youspeak."
Mamba:
"ihavet
oteachyou.
"
Avela:
"not
hanks,
conti
nuespeaki
ngitwit
hyour
fr
iendsandaboSgonondonotmeplease.
"
Mamba:
"okay"
hesaysl
aughi
ng.
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*
Zorr
oisroamingaroundt
hestreet
sofSunnysi
dei
n
Pret
ori
alooki
ngforChant
el,
shespotsayoungboy
andbeckonshim.
Zor
ro:
"exe,
uyamcaval
ethekeni
?"(
doyouknowt
his
gi
rl
?)
Heshowshi
mthepi
ctur
eandhenods.
Zor
ro:
"ubl
omavah?
"(wher
edoesshest
ay)
Hepoi
ntsatsomef
latandZor
ronods.
Zor
ro:
"t
ant
wana.
"
Hegi
veshim aR200noteandtheyoungboysmil
e
andr
ushesaway,
hedrivesandpar
ksnearthegat
e.
Heget
soutofthecarandgoestoknock.
Chant
el:
"comi
ng!
"
Shegoest
oopenaf
teraf
ewsecondsandl
ooksat
Zor
ro.
Chant
el:
"howcanihel
pyou?
"
Zor
ro:
"iwassentbyMambat
ocomegetyou.
"
Chantel
:"
Mambaasi
nli
ket
heeMi
ght
yMamba?The
fear
edone?"
Zor
ro:
"oneandonl
y."
Chant
el:
"okayl
et'
sgo.
"
Shegoesoutandl
ocksherfl
at.Theygeti
nthecar
andZorr
odri
vestothewar
ehouse.
Chant
el:
"sowher
ear
ewegoi
ngori
sitasur
pri
se?
"
Zor
ro:
"i
t'
sasur
pri
se.
"hesaysf
aki
ngasmi
le.
Chant
el:
"youdi
dn'
ttel
lmeyourname?
"
Zor
ro:
"youj
ustcal
lmeZor
ro.
"
Chant
el:
"suchawei
rdname.
"
Zor
ro:
"eyushovakabayanaweyer
r!
"(
yout
alkt
o
much)
Chant
el:
"sor
ry"
Zorr
or eachest
hewar
ehouseandl
eadst
hewayt
o
thestorer
oom.
Zor
ro:
"youj
ustbeagoodgi
rlandst
ayher
e."
Chant
el:
"wher
eismyman?
"
Zor
ro:
"onhi
sway.
"
Pear
lwasreleasedsinceshewassel f
-har
mingand
shewassortofcrazy,shewastakentoadoctor
andwasdiagnosedwi t
hSchizophreni
asoMamba
deci
dedt
ot akehertoanasylum.
Zor
rogotoutaf
terl
ocki
ngChant
eli
nandcal
ls
Mamba.
Mamba:
"Zor
ro.
"
Zor
ro:
"ngakar
ayam,
she'
sint
hest
orer
oom.
"
Mamba:
"iknewIcoul
dcountonyou.
"
Zor
ro:"
Chant
elMokoena,
she'
sJonat
hanMokoena'
s
si
ster
."
Mamba:
"di
dyouj
ustsayaMokoena?
"
Zor
ro:
"yes,
theyar
eTeaser
ski
ds.
"
Mamba:
"ohshi
t!
"
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Spor
oro:
"l
et'
sgetoutofher
e."
Nombusonodsandt
heyl
eave,
Nombusohasmi
xed
emot
ions.
Spor
oro:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Nombuso:
"yeah,
I'
m okayandyou?
"
Spor
oro:"
iknowwhatIdi
ddisappoi
ntedt
hem buti
knowthey'
llcomear
ound.
"
Nombuso:
"ihopeso.
"
*
*
Chant
el:
"Zor
ro,
I
'mf
reezi
ngher
e!!
"
Shesaysbangi
ngt
hedoor
,t
het
emper
atur
eis0°
C.
Mambamakeshi
swayi
nandf
indsZor
rosmoki
ng
abl
unt
.
Mamba:
"r
ollsomef
orme.
"
Zor
ro:
"yi
zoboss!
"
Mambat
akest
hekeysandgoest
othest
orer
oom.
Mamba:
"changet
het
emper
atur
e,t
obeabi
twar
m."
Zor
rodoesasMambasaysthenrol
lsa
bl
unt,
Mambaget
sinandleansagai
nstt
hedoor
.
Mamba:
"Chant
ibaby!
"
Chant
el:
"ohMamba,
I
'm sohappyt
oseeyou!
"
Mamba:
"I
'm sur
eyouar
e."
Chant
el:
"pl
easegetmeoutofher
e."
Mamba:
"andwhywoul
didot
hat
?huh?
"
Chant
el:
"icangi
veyouever
ythi
ngyouwant
."
Shest
art
sst
ri
ppi
ngf
orhi
m andhel
aughs.
Mamba:
"youshoul
dbeacomedi
an.
"
Chant
el:
"Mambapl
ease.
..
"
Mamba: "f
irstt
hingfi
rst
,youdon'tseducemein
publ
ic,thatistoocheap.2,
youdon'tcallmeand
3,
youdon' tsendmet hatnonsenseyousentand
l
astl
y,youdon'tcallmywi f
ealit
tlegir
l.
"
Chant
el:
"butshei
s!"
Mamba:"dar
ecal
lhert
hatoncemoreandyouwi
l
l
meetyourmaker
!Sowhere'
syourbi
gbrot
her
Jonat
han?"
Chant
el:
"whot
hehel
list
hat
?"
Mamba:
"yourbr
otherwenamar
n."
Chant
el:
"idon'
thaveabr
other
."
Mamba:
"i
fthat
'showyou'
l
lhavei
t.
"
Mambagoescl
oset
oher
,het
akesaphonet
hen
smi
les.
Mamba:
"I
'l
lbecomi
ngher
eonceaweek.
"
Hegoesoutandtell
sZorr
otoswi
tcht
he
t
emperat
uretocoldbutnowto5°
C.
Hesmokesabl
untwi
thZor
ro.
*
MrYuang,VladimirandEscuderoendedupkil
li
ng
eachothersinceTebogospil
ledthebeans.Mr
YuangshotVl adi
mirinhi
sheadt henki
ll
ed
Escuderothenheshothimselftoo.
*
*
Jonathanischi
ll
ingwi
thThembiandt
heyar
e
wait
ingforChantel
.
Thembi
:"
wher
ethehel
lisshe?
"
Jonat
han:
"maybeshe'
sonherway.
"
Thembi
:"
sovel
eever
ythi
ngi
scomi
ngoutwel
l?
"
Jonat
han:
"yes,Mambawi l
lpayf
orkil
li
ngmyf
ather
,
i
m comingafterever
ythi
nghegot.
"
Thembi:
"whenhe'
sbr
oke,thatgi
rlwon'tbeabl
eto
handl
eitandMambawillcomecr awl
ingbackto
me.
"
Jonat
han:
"l
etmecal
lChant
el.
"
*
*
Chant
el'
sri
ngingphonedi st
urbsMambaashe' s
enj
oyi
nghisblunt.Hetakesal ookandi
t'
sJonathan.
Hegoestothestorer
oom givingitt
oChantelt
ell
ing
hert
oputitonloudspeaker.
Chant
el:
"h.
hel
lo"
Jonat
han:
"wher
ethehel
lar
eyou?
"
Chant
el:
"wi
thMamba"
Jonat
han:
"ar
eyouf
orr
eal
?"
Chant
el:
"asahear
tat
tack.
"
Jonat
han:
"hedoesn'
tsuspectanyt
hingr
ight
?"
Chant
el:
"yeah,Igavei
ttohimrealgoodt
hathe
for
gothi
spr egnantbr
at."Mambagivesheral
ook
andshelooksaway.
Jonat
han:
"good,
makesur
eyoupoi
sonhi
m agai
nst
hi
swi
fe.
"
Chant
el:
"al
readyst
art
ed.
"
Jonat
han:
"youar
eageni
us.
"
Chant
el:
"ihavet
ogo.
"
Jonat
han:
"don'
tmessi
tup.
"
Chant
el:
"iwon'
t
Chant
eldr
opst
hecal
landbi
tesherl
ip.
Mamba:
"it
houghtyousai
dthatyoudon'
tknow
hi
m?"
Chant
el:
"i
..
."
Mamba:"
sssh!Seemslikeyougoi
ngt
obeher
e
l
ongert
hanexpected.
"
Hegoesoutt
aki
ngherphone,
locki
ngheri
nsi
de.
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Jonat
han:
"guesswhat
!Chant
eli
swi
thMambaas
wespeak.
"
Thembo:
"wow,
idi
dn'
tthi
nkshehadi
tinher
."
Jonat
han:
"wel
lshedoes.
"
Thembi
:"
nowt
hat
'soutoft
heway,
whati
sMbal
ito
you?
"
Jonat
han:
"whoi
sthatnow?
"
Thembi
:"
she'
smar
ri
edt
oTshepo.
"
Jonathan:
"yoht
hatone.Nevermi
ndt
hat
,let
'st
alk
aboutus."
Thembi
:"
whataboutus?
"
Jonat
han:
"r
elat
ionshi
pnyana?
"
Thembi
:"
ohpl
ease!
"
Jonat
han:
"what
'swr
ongwi
tht
hat
?"
Thembi
:"
iam i
nlovewi
thMamba.
"
Jonat
han:
"mxm!
"
Hest
andsupl
eavi
nghert
her
e.
Thembi
:"
hebanna!
"
*
*
Nomsaisonherwayt oseeSi
phesi
hle,
shewas
wit
hherbodyguar
d,Lexy.
Theygetinthehospi
talandstr
aightt
othe
ward,t
heyfi
ndherstari
ngatthewall,
she'
swi
th
AvelaandMi hl
e.
Nomsa:
"hel
loever
yone.
"
Theygr
eetbackandtheDoctorget
sin,
hechecks
uponSiphesi
hleandal
lthat
.
Doct
or:
"si
nceyourhusbandi
sadamant
,wewi
ll
di
schar
geyoutomorrow."
Siphesihl
enodsandt
hedoct
orsmi
lesatNomsa
thenleaves.
Sasha:
"ooohandt
hat
?"
Nomsa:
"what
?"
Lexy:
"t
hesmi
le!
"
Nomsa:
"idon'
tknowwhatyouar
etal
kingabout
."
Si
phesi
hlel
aughsandt
heyl
ookather
.
Si
phesi
hle:
"what
?"
Mi
hle:
"i
t'
sgoodt
oseeyousmi
li
ng.
"
Siphesi
hle:
"yeah,
ican'
tkeeponbei
ngsadal
lthe
ti
me."
Avel
a:"
takei
tsl
ow,
onet
hingatat
ime.
"
Siphesi
hlenodsandNomsa'sphoner
ings,
she
excuseshersel
ftoanswer
.
Nomsa:
"hel
lo.
"
Nosi
pho:
"hey,
canwemeet
?"
Nomsa:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Nosi
pho:
"ineedyourhel
p."
Nomsa:
"comebyt
hehousel
ateron.
"
Nosi
pho:
"okaybye.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
landNomsai
sconf
used.
Doct
or:
"hel
lot
her
e."
Nomsa:
"ohhi
."
Doct
or:
"howar
eyoudoi
ng?
"
Nomsa:
"I
'm good,
you?
"
Doct
or:
"I
'm gr
eat
,igobyt
henameofNdumi
soand
you?
"
Nomsa:
"andiam Nomsa.
"
Ndumiso:
"ni
cemeet
ingyouNomsa,
youar
e
beaut
if
ul.
"
Nomsa:
"t
hankyou.
"
Ndumi
so:
"seeyouar
ound.
"
Hesmi
lesandcont
inueswi
thwhathewasdoi
ng.
Nomsai
sal
lsmi
lesasshegoesbackt
othewar
d.
Avel
a:"
you'
vebeenal
lsmi
lest
oday"
Nomsa:"
I'
mjusthappyt
hatSi
phei
sget
ti
ng
di
schar
ged."
Avel
a:"
mmmh,
i
fyousayso.
"
Nomsagigglesandt
heycont
inueconver
singwi
th
Si
phesi
hle.
Sasha:
"someoneisget
ti
ngmarr
iedin8weeksti
me
andshehasn'tst
art
edwit
hweddingpr
epar
ati
ons."
Avel
a:"
oops!
"shesaysdar
ti
nghereyesal
loverand
t
heylaugh.
Lexy:
"doyouwannagetmar
ri
edkodwawena?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
shegi
ggl
es.
Sasha:
"youshoul
dhavest
art
edpl
anni
ng!
"
Avel
a:"
ihaveal
readyst
art
edt
hinki
ngoft
hevenue.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"venueonl
y?Gi
rl
,peopl
eneedf
ood!
"
Nomsa:
"yourweddi
ngdr
ess?Thecake?
"
Avel
a:"
eish"
Mi
hle:
"youar
enotser
iouswena.
"
Nomsa:
"si
nceyourhusbandi
swel
l
-known,
it'
l
lbe
ful
l!Yougonnaneedenoughf
oodt
ofeedt
he
communi t
y!"
Sasha:
"makei
tthewhol
ePr
etor
ia!
"
Theyl
augh.
Avel
a:"
canwepl
easemeetonSat
urdayandweget
st
art
ed?"
Mihl
e:"
okay,
areyougoi
ngt
oneedaweddi
ng
pl
anner?"
Avel
a:"
no,
I'
dlovet
opl
ani
t,
wit
hyourhel
pof
f
cour
se?"
Siphesihl
e:"
wear
eyourbr
idesmai
dssowear
e
there.
"
Nomsa:
"hel
pingyoupl
ant
heweddi
ngofyour
dr
eams.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyouguys.
"
Mihl
e:"
pleasur
e,soareyougoi
ngt
ohavea
t
radi
ti
onalwedding?"
Avel
a:"
ihavet
ospeakt
oSmangaaboutt
hat
."
Sasha:
"l
et'
shopeyouwon'
tfai
ntonyourweddi
ng
daysi
nceyou'
l
lbeheavi
lypr
egnant
."
Avel
a:"
ihopesot
oo.
"
Theylaughandaf
tervi
sit
inghour
s,t
heygot
hei
r
separ
ateways.
*
*
Dabula:"
mmm wit
hthi
sbaby,
idemandpower
sand
respecthaha!
"
Hesayscut ti
ngt hebabyandl ooksatt hebaby
oozingbl ood,
hepour sthebloodinabucket
l
aughi ngandmi xessomebl ackst uffandbur ns
i
ncense.HemakesNonzwakaziandAzani ainhale
thesmel landt heycough, hethengi vest hem
snei
f .
(don'tknowi fthat'
st hecorrectspel l
ing).They
sneezeandhel aughs,t
heydr i
nkt hebl oodas
Dabulakeepsonchant ing.
Dabul
a:"
wear
eunt
ouchabl
e,hahaha!
!!
!"
Theysmi
lel
ooki
ngateachot
her
..
Dabul
a:"
whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Nonzwakazi
:"
money,
mor
emoney,
afatbank
bal
ance.
"
Dabul
a:"
andyoumygi
rl
?"
Azani
a:"
iwannabef
ear
edandal
somoney.
"
Dabula:
"done,
toni
ghtbr
ing2bl
ackchi
ckensand
whit
ecloths."
TheynodandDabulapour
sthem wi
thbl
oodand
someblackpowder
.
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Azani
a:"
whuu,
ican'
twai
ttobef
ear
ed!
"
Nonzwakazil
aughs.
Azani
a:"
Spor
oromustj
ustgi
veup,
i
m notgoi
ng
backt
oeGoli
."
Nonzwakazi
:"
that
'smygi
rl
."
Azaniasmi
lesandherphoner
ings,
shegoest
othe
bedroom.
Azani
a:"
hel
lo"
TarMt
hur
a:"
sur
emamas,
ugr
and?
"
Azani
a:"
ewewena?
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
yeah,
souphi
?"(
wher
ear
eyou)
Azani
a:"
whatdoyouwant
?'
TarMt
hur
a:"
meetup.
"
Azani
a:"
ti
me?
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
now,
aphaeShop.
"
Azani
a:"
okay,
I'
m comi
ng.
"
TarMthuradr
opsthecal
landj
ustcombshi
shai
r
thengoestot
heshop.
Azani
arol
lshereyes.
Azani
a:"
iai
n'tgoi
ngt
her
erhaa!
"
Lwandi
leget
sin.
Lwandi
le:
"si
si,
canipl
easeR5?
"
Azani
a:"
idon'
thavei
t.
"
Lwandi
le:
"R4.
50t
hen?
"
Azani
a:"
idon'
thavemoney"
Lwandi
le:
"Iwi
llt
ellt
ata(
dad)t
hatyouwer
ewi
thTar
Mthur
a."
Azani
a:"
youwon'
t.
"
Lwandi
le:
"Daddy!
!!
"
Azani
a:"
sssh!Okayokay,
take.
"
Shegi
vesherR7andhesmi
lesandget
sout
Azani
a:"
argh!
"
Herphoneri
ngsandi
t'
sMthura,
shedoesnot
answer,
TarMthur
asendsatext
.
"
Wher
ear
eyou?
"
Shedel
etesi
tandswi
tchesof
fherphone.
*
TarMt
hur
a:"
yat
hakat
hal
ewei
."
*
*
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"Ndl
ovukaziyami
"
Avel
a:"
aboutourweddi
ng.
..
"
Mamba:
"yes?
"
Avel
a:"
woul
dyoul
iket
ohaveat
radi
ti
onal
weddi
ng?"
Mamba:
"doyouwantone?
"
Avel
a:"
im aski
ngyou.
"
Mamba:
"guessi
twoul
dn'
tbeabadi
dea.
"
Avel
a:"
ineedayesorno"
Mamba:
"okayyes,
I
'dact
ual
lyl
ovet
o."
Avel
a:"
thenwear
egoi
ngt
ohaveone.
"
Mamba:"
okay,soi
t'
swhit
eweddi
ngf
ir
stt
hen
t
radi
ti
onalweddi
ngorvi
cever
sa?
"
Avel
a:"
uhm,
l
et'
ssl
eepovert
hat
."
Mamba:"
okay,
whetheri
t'
str
adit
ionalorwhi
te
weddi
ngfi
rst
,idon'
tmindaslongwegetmar ri
ed.
"
Avel
a:"
whuumar
awena!
"
Theyl
aughandMambagi
vesherhi
sbankcar
d.
Mamba: "
anyt
hingyougoi
ngt
oneed,
thepi
nisf
our
zer
o's.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.Ont
heweekend,
beher
ewi
thyour
gr
oomsmen. "
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
justbeher
epl
ease"
Mamba:
"okay,
wewi
llbeher
e.Sohow'
sSi
phesi
hle?
"
Avel
a:"
she'
sgood,
she'
sbei
ngdi
schar
ged
t
omorrow."
Mamba:
"okay,
I
'm comi
ng.
"
Hegoest
ohi
sst
udyandgoest
hrought
hedr
awer
s
andcomesbackwithaphot
o.Hegi
vesi
tto
Avel
a,shel
ooksati
t.
Avel
a:"
thesear
eyourpar
ent
s?"
Mamba:
"yes"
hesi
tsnextt
oher
.
Avel
a:"
youlookli
keyourmom,theeyes,eyebr
ows
andnose.Scrat
chthat
,youar
ear ealcopyofyour
mom."
Mamba:
"j
usti
nher
it
edt
hehei
ghtf
rom mydad.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
dhavel
ovedt
omeett
hem.
"
Mamba:
"andt
heywer
egoi
ngt
oloveyou,
iknowf
or
af
act
."
Avel
a:"
youmi
sst
hem r
ight
?"
Mamba:
"ever
ysi
ngl
eday.
"
Avel
a:"
comeher
e."
Sheopensherar
msandt
heyhugver
yti
ght
ly.
Avel
a:"
iloveyouokay?
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyout
oo,
somuch.
"
Theypul
loutoft
hehugandsmi
lesateachot
her
.
Avel
a:"
caniseeyourchi
ldhoodpi
ctur
e?"
Mamba:
"no,
youar
epushi
ngi
t.
"
Avel
a:"
haa,
please?
"
Mamba:
"no"
hechuckl
esandAvelafol
dsher
ar
ms,
Mambakissesherfor
eheadandnose.
Mamba:
"damnil
oveyou.
"
*
*
Mel
usi
:"
Siphoset
hui
sunbel
ievabl
e!"
Nosi
hle:
"buthe'
sbet
ter
,Avel
aiswor
se!
"
Gogo:
"hai
bo?
"
Nosihl
e:"
Siphosethuimpregnatedsomeone,i
t's
nothi
ngnewbutAvel a?Awhol egoodf ornothi
ng
gangster
?Andshe' sevenmar r
yinghim,goi
ngt o
gi
vebirthtoacriminal
s'baby!"
Mel
usi
:"
sowhatSi
phoset
hudi
disokay?
"
Nosihl
e:"
nobutont
hebr
ightsi
de,
wegoi
ngt
ohave
agrandchil
d."
Gogo:
"soyouacceptSi
phoset
hu'
schi
ldandnot
Avel
a'
s?"
Nosi
hle:
"iwi
llnotbabysi
tagangst
ersbaby!
"
Melusi
:"
ther
e'l
lbenoneedbecausehemi
ghteven
hi
reananny."
Gogo:"
ifyouwon'
tacceptherchi
ld,
Mel
usiandI
wil
l.
"
Nosi
hle:
"what
?"
Mel
usi
:"
thi
siswhyI
'
m di
vor
cingyounx!
'
Nosi
hle:
"wel
lI'
m notsi
gni
ngt
hedamnpaper
s!"
Mel
usi:
"t
henwewi
llt
akei
ttocour
t.Tomor
row,
iam
movi
ngout.
"
Nosihl
e:"
soyouwilldi
vor
cemebecauseIwon'
t
acceptAvel
abeinginarel
ati
onshi
pwi
thathug?A
hardcoreone?
"
Mel
usi
:"
youdon'
twantt
oseeourdaught
erhappy!"
Nosi
hle:
"whataboutme?
"
Gogo:
"whataboutyou?
"
Nosi
hle:
"Avel
ami
ghtbehappybutI
'
m not
."
Mel
usi
:"
soyourdaught
er'
shappi
nessdoesn'
t
mat
ter
?"
Nosi
hle:
"i
fshe'
swi
thagangst
er,
thenno.
"
Gogo:
"t
hatgangsterlovesher
,ifyoudon'
tst
opt
his,
youwil
lloseyourdaughter
."
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It
'st
heweekend,
thebr
idesmai
dsandgr
oomsmen
aremeet
ingatMamba'
shouse,
Avel
aandMpumi
arei
ntheki
tchenpr
epar
ingsnacks.Theyfi
nishand
gotothel
oungeandputever
ythi
ngont hecoff
ee
tabl
e.
Sabel
o:"
sowhyar
eweher
e?"
Avel
a:"
tohel
ppl
ant
heweddi
ng.
"
Tebogo:
"f
irstt
hingsfi
rst
,iam i
nchar
geoft
he
al
coholdepart
ment !
"
Mamba:
"outofal
lthi
ngs,
youdeci
dedonal
cohol
?"
Tebogo:
"i
mthebesti
nthatdepar
tment
,anexper
t!
"
Theyal
llaugh.
Senzo:
"okay,
that
'ssor
ted.
"
Avela:
"f
orthevenue,
iwast
hinki
ngt
heBot
ani
cal
Gardens.
"
Nomsa:
"Whuu,
def
ini
tel
yagr
eatchoi
ce!
"
Sabel
o:"
wher
ethehel
list
hatpl
ace?
"
Tebogo:
"howcomeyoudon'
tknowi
t?"
Sabel
oshr
ugs.
Mamba:
"andf
ort
het
radi
ti
onalweddi
ng,
wewer
e
t
hinki
ngofhavi
ngi
ther
e."
Tebogo:
"sot
her
e'l
lbe2weddi
ngs?
"
Mamba:
"yes"
Tebogo:
"Whuumor
eal
coholbaf
ethu!
"
Theyal
llaugh.
Senzo:
"sohowmanypeopl
ear
ewei
nvi
ti
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
anyoneyouknowi
sinvi
ted.
"
Tebogo:
"weknowever
yone.
"
Mamba:
"butl
imi
tis250peopl
e."
Sabel
o:"
weknowt
housandsofpeopl
emos.
"
Avel
a:"
thenyou'
l
lfeedt
hem.
"
Senzo:
"Mambawi
llsi
ncehei
stheoneget
ti
ng
marri
ed.
"
Mamba:
"habe!
"
Mi
hle:
"sodécor
?"
Avel
a:"
uhm t
hat,ihavesomanyi
deassocanwe
ski
pthatpar
t?"
Nomsa:
"okay,
cat
eri
ng?
"
Theycont
inuediscussi
ngtherestanddeci
dethey'
ll
checkonthevenuethefoll
owingweekandwi l
l
checkontheweddingdressesandoutf
it
safterthe
venueget
ssorted.
Tebogo: "
ift
here'
sanythi
ngican'
twaitf
or,
i
sstart
orderingbooze!"
.Theyareinst
it
chesasTebogois
al
laboutal cohol
,Avel
a'sphoneri
ngsandit
'sher
mot her.Shegoestothekit
chen.
Avel
a:"
hi"
Nosi
hle:
"canwet
alk?
"
Avel
a:"
yeah,
tal
k."
Nosi
hle:
"f
acet
oface.
"
Avel
a:"
nowecan'
t.
"
Nosi
hle:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
becauseiknowyouwoul
dwantt
opoi
son
meagainstSmanga."
Nosi
hle:
"noI
'
dnot
."
Avel
a:"
butmyansweri
sno.
"
Nosi
hle:
"yourf
atheri
sdi
vor
cingme.
"
Avel
a:"
what
?Why?
"
Nosi
hle:"
becauseir
efuset
osuppor
tyour
r
elat
ionshipwit
hSmanga."
Avel
a:"
oh"
Nosi
hle:
"pl
ease,
hecan'
tdi
vor
ceme.
"
Avela:
”i
m notget
ti
nginvolved,
youwantmet
o
separat
emeandt hepersonilove!
"
Nosi
hle:
"nanapl
ease.
"
Avel
a:"
hehakenana!
"
Avel
adropsthecal
landr
oll
shereyes.Shegoes
backtot
heloungeandal
leyest
urntoher
Mamba:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Avel
a:"
mypar
ent
sar
edi
vor
cing.
"
Nomsa:
"ohmyGod!
"
Avela:"
yupbecausemymom doesn'tsupportmy
relat
ionshi
pwithSmanga,
somyfatherdecidest
o
divorceher.
"
Mamba:
"shi
tisr
eal
!"
*
*
TarMt
hur
a:"
yheyy!
"
Azani
ajumpsduet
ofearandTarMt
hur
aisi
n
st
it
ches.
Azani
a:"
whatt
hehel
l?
"
TarMt hur
a:"
youkeptmewai
ti
ngf
orhour
sknowi
ng
thatyouwon'tcome!
"
Azani
a:"
igotdel
ayed.
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
atextdoesn'
tki
ll
!"
Azani
a:"
I'
m sor
ryokay?
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
mxm.
"
Azani
a:"
isai
d,I
'
m sor
ry!
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
buymekot
aasamakeup.
"
Azani
a:"
okay,
let
'sgo.
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
umhl
eyazi
"
Azani
a:"
thanks"
TarMthur a:
"makesurethekotahasextr
a
ever
ything,imean,ext
racheese,
Russi
an,
vi
enna,beefpatty.Al
ltheworksanddon'
tfor
get
somecol ddrink."
Azani
a:"
that
'sl
ikeal
mostR50ormor
ethant
hat
."
TarMt
hur
a:"
youwantmet
ofor
giveyour
ight
?"
Azani
a:"
yesbut
-.
..
"
TarMthur
a:"
nobutandal
soineedpur
plekushand
skunk.
"
Azani
a:"
youpushi
ngi
t!
"
TarMt
hur
atakesoutanokapiandpoi
ntsAzani
a.
TarMt
hur
a:"
fedengat
hiawungi
gcwal
iwena!
"
Azani
a:"
i.
..
i"
TarMt
hur
a:"
ssssh!Let
'sgobuyt
hoset
hings.
"
Azani
anodsandt
heyst
artwal
king.
*
*
Ast
heyar
est
il
lchi
l
ling,
Nomsa'
sphoner
ings.
Nomsa:
"excuseme"
Shest
andsupandgoest
otheki
tchen.
Mi
hle:
"it
hinkNomsahasaboyf
ri
end.
"
Sabel
o:"
whyar
eyousayi
ngt
hat
?"
Mihl
e:"
she'
sbeengl
owing,
ever
yti
meshegetsa
cal
l,
shesmil
esandal
wayssmili
ngonherphone.
"
Mamba:
"wel
lthat
'sagoodt
hingmos.
"
Mpumi:
"yeahbutwhywon'
tshet
ellus?Wewon'
t
j
udgeher.
"
Ont
heot
hersi
de,
Nomsawast
alki
ngwi
thNdumi
so.
Ndumi
so:
"anychanceicanseeyout
oday?
"
Nomsa:
"i
m wi
thmyf
ri
ends.
"
Ndumi
so:
"pl
ease,
eveni
fit
'sf
or5mi
nut
es.
"
Nomsa:
"soyouwantmet
osneakout
?"
Ndumi
so:
"pl
easemuhl
ezawami
."
Nomsa:"evenifigosomewher
e,ineedt
otakemy
bodyguards.
"
Ndumi
so:
"youcancomewi
tht
hem,
idon'
tmi
nd.
"
Nomsa:
"okay,
wher
e?"
Ndumi
so:
"Chocol
atetCaf
é?"
Nomsa:
"okay,
seeyousoon.
"
Ndumi
so:
"ican'
twai
t.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
landgoesbackt
otheot
her
s.
Nomsa:
"guys,
ihavet
ogo.
"
Sabel
o:"
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Nomsa: "
worrynot
,I'
l
lbeback.Toodl
es!
"shebl
ows
ki
sses,Lexyandhergetout
.Theygotohis
bodyguard.
St
apur
a:"
wher
eyougoi
ngmadam?
"
Nomsa:
"Chocol
atetCaf
é."
St
apur
a:"
okay"
Stapur
adri
vesther
eandwait
sattheparkinglotas
LexyandNomsaheardtoChocol
atetCafé.They
spotNdumisoandwal
kuptohim,Lexysi
tsbehind
them.
Ndumi
so:
"i
t'
ssogoodt
oseeyou.
"
Nomsa:
"sameher
e.Youl
ooki
nggood"
Ndumi
so:
"whatcanisay?Tal
kingt
oyoumakesme
gl
ow"
Nomsagi
ggl
es
Ndumi
so:
"somecappucci
noandchocol
atecake.
"
Ndumi
soor
der
sforbot
hoft
hem,
evenLexy.
Ndumi
so:
"i
fimayask,
whydoyouneedguar
ds?
"
Nomsa:
"f
orpr
otect
ion.
"
Ndumi
so:
"ar
eyoui
nsomesor
tofdanger
?"
Nomsa:
"noandcanwepl
easenott
alkabouti
t?"
Ndumiso:
"notapr
obl
em,
sohowwasyourdayso
f
ar?"
Nomsa:
"i
twasf
unandyour
s?"
Ndumi
so:"
itwasbor
ingbutsi
nceI
'
veseenyou,
it
j
ustbr
ight
enedup.
"
Nomsa:
"cl
iché"
theyshar
eal
aught
er.
Ndumi
so:
"whatdi
dyougetupt
o?"
Nomsa:
"myf
ri
endsar
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed.
"
Ndumi
so:
"yourf
ri
ends?
"
Nomsa:"
yes,
Avel
aandMamba.I
'
mthemai
dof
honor
."
Ndumi
so:
"soyouar
eassoci
atedwi
tht
heeMi
ght
y
Mamba?!
"
Nomsa:
"yes,
i
sther
eapr
obl
em?
"
Ndumi
so:
"no,
j
ustt
hathei
nti
midat
esme.
"
Nomsa:"
ifyoudon'tmesswi
thpeopl
ecl
oseto
hi
m,you'
l
lbef i
ne.Youdon'
tthr
eat
enwit
hhisci
rcl
e."
Ndumiso:
"t
hatiknow,
I'
ver
eadabouthi
mint
he
paper
s."
Nomsa:
"ihopeyoudon'
thaveanagenda.
"
Ndumi
so:
"noidon'
t.Ohsoyouar
ehi
swi
fe'
sfr
iend,
t
heonewhopassedaway?"
Nomsa:
"yes"
Ndumi so:
"i
twasal
lovert
hepaper
s.Sot
hat
expl
ainswhyyougotguards?
"
Nomsa:
"yes"
Ndumi
so:
"sohe'
styi
ngt
heknot
?"
Nomsa:
"yes.
"
Ndumi
so:
"so,
I
'dl
iket
oaskyousomet
hing.
"
Nomsa:
"yes?
"
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Ndumiso:
"uhm,
howdoiputthi
s?Uhm,Ihavebeen
i
nvit
edtoabusi
nessdi
nnerandIwoul
dloveforyou
t
obemydat
e?"
Nomsa:
"uhm.
.ehhei
sh.
"
Ndumi
so:
"pl
ease?Youcant
hinkabouti
tbutt
il
l
t
omorr
owafter
noon."
Nomsa:
"okay.
"
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"Mel
usipl
ease!
"
Shesayskneel
ingdownandhast
ear
sinhereyes.
Melusi:
"j
ustsaveust
hedr
amaandsi
gnt
hedamn
papers!
"
Nosi
hle:"
okay,iwi
llsuppor
tAvel
aandSmanga'
s
r
elat
ionship.
"
Mel
usi
:"
ohr
eal
ly?
"
Nosi
hle:
"yesr
eal
ly,
I'
llacceptt
hei
rrel
ati
onshi
p"
Mel
usi
:"
it
'sabi
ttool
atef
ort
hatnow!
"
Nosi
hle:
"pl
easeMelusi
,
iknowiwaswr
ongbut
pl
ease.Il
oveyou"
Mel
usi
:"
pleasel
eave!
"
Nosi
hle:
"I
'l
lrai
seherbabyt
hen,
butpl
ease.
"
Mel
usi
:"
yohhayiNosi
hle!
"
Hepushesheroutoft
hewayandshecri
es,
shej
ust
l
osthi
shusband.Shewipeshert
ear
s.
Nosihl
e:"
Mel
usiismine,
onlymine!
"shesni
ff
sand
conti
nueswi
pinghertear
susingthebackofher
hand.
Nosihl
e:"
I'
m notdi
vorci
nghi
m, I
'drat
herpr
etendt
o
SmangaandAvel abutIam notlosi
ngmy
husband!"
Shestandsupgoi
ngt
ohercaranddr
ivest
oher
house.
Nosi
hle:
"mamahel
p!"
Gogo:
"i
fit
'syouandMel
usi
,
don'
tinvol
veme.
"
Nosi
hle:
"kodwama"
Gogo:
"yheyy!Andi
zi!
"
*
*
TarMt
hur
a:"
thi
skot
aissodel
ici
ous!
"
Azani
a:"
mmh"
TarMt
hur
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Azani
a:"
whydi
dhavet
othr
eat
enmet
obuyyou
kot
a?"
TarMthura:
"youfuckenstoodmeup!Ihadt
owai
t
foryoul
ikeI'
m anidiot
!!
"
Azani
a:"
isai
diam sor
ry.
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
thi
sishowi
t'
sgoi
ngtowor
k,youbuy
methr
eekot
asaweekfort
hewhol
emont h.
"
Azani
a:"
wher
ethehel
lwi
lligett
hemoney?
"
TarMthur
a:"
oryoucanpaymei
not
herways.
"he
winks.
Azani
a:"
otherways?
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
yes,
meandyouundert
hem bl
anket
s."
Azani
a:"
I'
m nott
hatt
ypeofgi
rl
."
TarMt
hur
a:"
whatt
ypeofgi
rlar
eyou?
"
Azani
a:"
igotmor
als.
"
TarMthuraburstoutl
aughingt
hathefelldownand
cont
inuedlaughi
ngwithtearsi
nhiseyes.
TarMt
hura:"
areyouast
andupcomedi
anbecause
damngir
l!
"
Helaughsagai
nandAzani
aisont
hever
geof
cr
ying.
.
*
*
Nomsa:
"uhm soguys.
..
"
Tebogo:
"wear
eli
steni
ng.
"
Nomsa:"iknowit
'st
oosoon,i
t'
sbeenmont hssi
nce
Thabanipassedaway,
notthatIdi
dn'
tlovehim
becauseIdidandyouknowthatbut-
..
"
Senzo:
"youwantt
omoveon?
"
Nomsa:
"woul
dn'
thel
iket
hat
?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"hewoul
dhavel
ovet
oseeyouhappy.
"
Nomsa:
"soiuh.
.er
h..
"
Mamba:
"youwantt
ogobackt
othedat
inggame?
"
Nomsa:"iwoul
dn'
twanti
tseem asi
fI'
m
di
srespecti
nghi
m asIam st
il
lmour
ning.
"
Sabel
o:"
ifyouwanttomoveon,
theyhavet
odoa
cer
emonyf oryou.
"
Nomsa:
"iknow,
ihavet
otal
ktot
heel
der
sfi
rst
."
Mi
hle:
"sowhoset
hel
uckyguy?
"
Nomsast
art
ssmi
li
ngandt
hegent
slaugh.
Nomsa:
"i
t'
sNdumi
so"
Avel
a:"
whyar
eyousayi
ngi
tli
keweknowhi
m."
Nomsa:
"becauseyoudo.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"whoi
sit
?"
Nomsa:
"act
ual
ly,
wearenotdati
ngbutheaskedme
t
ogowithhimtoabusi
nessdinnert
omorr
ow."
Tebogo:
"weheart
hatbutwhoi
sNdumi
so?
"
Nomsa:
"t
hedoct
or.
"
Theladiesscr
eam whi
let
heguysar
elooki
ngat
them,t
heygiggl
e.
Mamba:
"car
etot
ellmewhyar
eyouguys
scr
eami
ng?"
Mihl
e:"
becausehei
sgoodl
ooki
ng.
"Sabel
ost
ares
ather
Avel
a:"
andal
sohandsome.
"
Mamba:
"andal
sowhat
?"
Avel
a:"
ineedwat
er.
"
Shestandsupgoi
ngt ot
hekit
chenleavi
ngthegi
rl
s
l
aughing,Mambafol
lowsherandleansagai
nstt
he
fr
idgeasAvel
awasbyt het
ap.
Mamba:
"whatdi
dyousay?
"
Avel
a:"
idi
dn'
tmeani
t.
"
Mamba:
"comeher
e."
Avel
asl
owl
ywal
ksupt
ohi
m andl
ooksdown.
Mamba:
"soyouknowNdumi
so?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
veonl
yseenhi
mtwi
ceatt
hehospi
tal
."
Mamba:
"andhe'
shandsome?
"
Avel
a:"
iwon'
tanswert
hat
."
Mamba:
"whynot
?"
Avel
a:"
you'
l
lsayI
'
m checki
ngoutot
herguys.
"
Mamba:
"ar
eyou?
"
Avel
a:"
no,
igotmyeyesonl
yforyou."
Mamba:
"mmh"
Avel
a:"
areyouj
eal
ous?
"
Mamba:
"what
?Me?Nopssshi
magi
ne!
"
Avel
a:"
unesi
khwel
eSmanga!
"
Mambapi
nchesherbr
east
sandshel
aughs.
Avel
a:"
okay,
youar
enotj
eal
ous.
"
Mamba:
"whywoul
dibe?I
'
m al
sohandsome.
"
Avel
a:"
whof
ool
edyou?
"
Mamba:"
gir
l,
iknowiam hot
.Idon'
tneedot
her
sto
t
ellmeot
herwise.
"
Avel
a:"
wenana!
"
Mamba:"
yes,
evenourbabyi
sgoi
ngt
otakeaf
termy
l
ooks.
"
Avel
a:"
we'
l
lseeaboutt
hat
."
Mambaki ssesherneckwithhi
shandsgoingtoher
bumsandshewr apshisarmsaroundhisneckand
theyki
ss.Thekissisi
ntenseasemotionsstar
t
ri
singupandt heypul
lout.
Mamba:
"t
oni
ght
,I'
m sogoi
ngt
opuni
shyou.
"
Hepull
sherli
pswithhist
eeth,
suckingitt
hen
l
eaveshert
hereyearni
ngformore,hist
ouch.She
goesbackt
othelounge.
Tebogo:
"someonel
ooksf
lust
ered!
"
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Avel
a:"
pleasel
etmebet
uu!
"
Tebogo:
"iwasj
ustsayi
ngandyouar
esogonnaget
i
t.
"
Avel
a:"
what
ever
."
Tebogo:
"youwon'
tbesayi
ngwhat
everwhenh-
..
"
Mamba:
"hayiTebza!
"
Tebogo:
"I
'm qui
et.Backt
oNomsa,
whenar
ewe
meeti
ngNdumi so?"
Nomsa:
"i
fwehappent
odat
e,youwi
ll
."
Sabel
o:"
andi
fyoudon'
t?
"
Nomsa:
"i
t'
scl
eart
hatyouwon'
tmeethi
m."
Sabel
o:"
it
'snotf
airt
hatt
hel
adi
esknowhi
m andwe
don'
t.
"
Senzo:"
andoh,whi
lest
il
lhavi
ngf
unwi
thhi
m pl
ease
don'
tletyourguar
ddown."
Nomsa:
"iwon'
t,
ipr
omi
se.
"
*
*
Thembi:
"yoursi
sterhasbeenMI
Aforsomedays
now!"
Jonathan:
"don'
tworr
yabout
,maybeshe'
sst
il
l
ser
vicinghimreal
good.
"
Thembi
:"
ihopeso,
what
'st
henextphase?
"
Jonat
han:
"wetel
lChant
elt
otakeavideoofthem
havi
ngsexandwesendittot
hatl
it
tl
egirl
."
Thembi
:"
howar
ewegoi
ngt
odot
hat
?"
Jonathan:
"si
mple,wemustmakesur et
hatMamba
goestoChantel'
splace,
putacamerainher
bedroom,theyhavesexthenvoi
là!
"
Thembi
:"
mmh,
il
iket
hat
."
Jonat
han:
"sobackt
ous.
"
Thembi
:"
ist
her
eus?
"
Jonat
han:
"yes"
Thembi
:"
whydon'
tiknowt
hat
?"
Jonathan:"
youar
esl
owyazi
,
meetmeatmypl
ace
toni
ght."
Thembi
:"
i-
..
."
Jonat
han:
"don'
tkeepmewai
ti
ng.
"
Hest
andsupandgoest
ohi
scar
,hecal
lsMbal
i.
Mbal
i:
"what
?"
Jonat
han:
"whatdi
didonow?
"
Mbal
i:
"pl
easest
ayawayf
rom me,
Tshepoknows"
Jonat
han:
"whot
hehel
lsai
dicar
e?"
Mbal
i:
"Jonat
han!
"
Jonat
han:"
what
?Mxm,
anywaydoyouhavenews
forme?"
Mbal
i:
"besi
desTshepodi
vor
cingme,
no.
"
Jonat
han:
"anymi
ssi
ons?
"
Mbali
:"wearedi
vor
cingsohewon'
ttel
lme
ever
ything!
"
Jonat
han:
"f
ishoutphel
a."
Mbal
i:
"kodwa-
..
"
Jonat
han:
"nyodwamyl
eftf
oot
,dowhatIt
ellyou.
"
Mbal
i:
"butiam notpr
omi
sing.
"
Jonat
han:
"seeyout
oni
ght
."
Hedropsthecal
landdi
alsChant
elbuti
tri
ngs
unanswer
ed.
Jonat
han:
"f
uck!
"
*
*
Azani
a:"
mxm,
i
mleavi
ng.
"
TarMthur
a:"
okay,
sor
ry"
hewi
peshi
stear
sand
chuckl
es
TarMt
hur
a:"
sowhat
'si
tgoi
ngt
obe?
"
Azani
a:"
I'
llbuyyouf
ood.
"
TarMthura:
"soil
ookhungr
ytoyou?Doil
ookl
ikei
am notf
ed?"
Azani
a:"
yousai
di-
..
"
TarMthur
a:"
idon'
tcar
eaboutwhatIsai
d,I
'
llcal
l
youat21:
30andyoushoul
dmakeapl antocome
out
."
Azani
anods,
shebi
dshergoodbyes.Shegoes
st
rai
ghtt
oDabula.
Dabul
a:"
ngi
ngakusi
zangani
?"(
howcanihel
pyou)
Azani
a:"
isai
diwanttobefearl
essbutnowallt
he
ki
ndsofsomepeoplearewalki
ngallovermyhead.
"
Dabul
a:"
whatki
nd?
"
Azani
a:"
thet
ypesofTarMt
hur
a."
Dabul
a:"
oh"
Azani
a:"
ist
hatal
lyouar
egoi
ngt
osay?
"
Dabul
a:"
whatshoul
disay?
"
Azani
a:"
givemesomepot
iont
hen.
"
Dabul
a:"
undr
ess.
"
Azani
a:"
what
?"
Dabul
a:"
youhear
dme.
"
Azani
astandsupandsl
owl
yundr
essest
il
lshe'
s
complet
elynaked.
Dabul
a:"
nowbendover
."
Asscept
icshei
s,
shebendsover
.
*
*
Tebogo:
"l
etusl
oveandl
eaveyouguys.
"
Avel
a:"
doyouhavet
oleave?
"
Tebogo:
"ayeye!Get
ti
ngcol
dfeet
."
Senzo:
"angi
shoyousai
dhe'
sal
sohandsome.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"youar
esogoi
ngt
ogeti
t.
"
Theyhugsayi
ngt
hei
rgoodbyesandt
heyl
eave.
Mamba:
"now,
i
t'
sonl
ymeandyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iam sor
ry,
iwi
llneverdoi
tagai
n."
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgot
akeashower
,itbeenal
ongday.
"
Mambahol
dsherhandandshe'
sshaki
ng.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
shebi
tesherl
ipandMambal
aughs.
Theygot
othebat
hroom andMambaundr
essesher
Avel
a:"
dowehavet
obat
h?I
'
m sl
eepy.
"sheyawns
andMambachuckl
es.
Mamba:
"t
hatwon'
twor
ktoday,
come.
"
Mambaal soundressesandtheygetinsidethe
showerandstartshoweri
ng,Mambawashesher
back,
thengoestoherbreast
splayi
ngwi ththem
andhishandgoest oherbel
ly,
hekissesherneck
andhishandtrail
sdowntohervagina,she
separ
atesherlegsgivi
nghim moreaccess.
Mamba:
"t
imef
oryout
owashmyback.
"
Avel
a:"
wha.
.Ehokay"
Mambasmi l
esandtur
nsgi
vingherhi
sbackand
shewashesit
.Mambatur
nsandkissesher,
Avela
pul
lshi
m cl
oserbutMambapull
soutofthekiss.
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgoout
."
Avela'
sbreat
hhi tchesandnods,t
heygetoutand
wipethemselves.AsAvelaisaboutto
l
otion,
Mambacar ri
esherandlaysheronthebed
andopensherl egs,Mambakissesherneckgoingto
herbreast
s,Avelahashereyesclosedfeel
ingall
hotandbothered, Mambagoesdownt oher,he
ki
sseshervaginaandherbodyar chs,
helicksher
cl
itandsheholdsherhead,heinsert
shisf i
ngeri
n
andout,
shekeepsmoani nghisname.He
sucks,
li
cksandblowsairinhercli
t,
hedoest hi
s
overandoverti
llhert
oescurl
,she'
saboutt o
cum,shegrabshishandbutMambast opsandlays
nexttoher
.
Mamba:
"goodni
ght
,il
oveyou.
"
Avela:
"Smanga!
"Hermouthi
ssl
ight
lyopened,
not
bel
ievi
ngwhathejustdi
d.
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Avel
akeptt
ossi
ngandturni
ngatni
ghtbutMamba
di
dn'
tmindher,
shedeci
destowakehi
m up.
Avel
a:"
Smanga..
"sheshakeshim upandheopens
hi
seyes,swi
tchi
ngont hebedsi
delamp.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
whydi
dyoudot
hat
?"
Mamba:
"dowhat
?"
Avel
a:"
lef
tmehangi
ng!
"
Mamba:
"oht
hat
!"
Avel
a:"
yest
hat
."
Mamba:
"i
sthatwhyyoukeept
ossi
ngandt
urni
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
ican'
tsl
eep!
"
Mamba:
"thatwhy,
you'
l
llear
nnott
ocompl
iment
ot
hermen."
Avel
a:"
idi
dn'
tmeant
o,iam sor
ry.
"
Mamba:
"youwon'
tdoi
tagai
n?"
Avel
a:"
iswear
,iwi
llnever
."
Mamba:
"good,
ifor
giveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
socanihavemyor
gasm?
"
Mamba:
"no,
nowl
et'
ssl
eep.
"
Avel
a:"
babypl
ease.
"
Mamba:
"shoul
dImakeyousomef
ood?
"
Avel
a:"
no,
iam nothungr
y."
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
emybabyi
snothungr
y?"
Avel
a:"
no,
wear
eokay.
"
Mamba:
"l
et'
ssl
eept
hen.
"
Avel
a:"
SmangaNkosi,
iam nothungr
y,iam not
sl
eepy,
ijustneedt
ohaveanorgasm t
hatyou
deni
edme! "
Mamba:
"yoh"
Tobefr
ust
rat
edwasj
ustanunder
stat
ementt
o
Avel
a.
Avel
a:"
areyougoi
ngt
ogi
vei
ttomeorwhat
?"
Mamba:
"pl
easur
eyour
sel
fthen.
"
Avel
a:"
ifyoudar
esl
eep,
youwi
llwakeupandf
ind
mel
onggone.
"
Mamba:
"comeher
e."
Shesmil
esandt
heyki
ss,
Mambal
aysheronhi
s
chest
.
Mamba:
"sl
eepNdl
ovukaziyami
,
iloveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
isowi
shIcanst
rangl
eyou!
"
Mamba:"
sssh,
comedown.Youdon'
twannast
ress
mybaby.
"
Avelat
ight
enedherfi
sts,
shewasbreat
hingheavi
ly
andMambabr ushedherbackandshecl
osedher
eyes.
*
*
AsNomsawasst
il
lsl
eepi
ng,
herphoner
ings.
Nomsa:
"hel
lo.
"
Ndumi
so:
"hel
lomuhl
ezawami
.Ar
eyougood?
"
Nomsa:
"i
m goodandyou?
"
Ndumi
so:
"I
'm good,
canwemeetf
orbr
eakf
ast
?"
Nomsa:
"uuh,
I
'm notsur
eaboutt
hat
."
Ndumi
so:
"pl
ease,
Mugg&Bean?
"
Nomsa:
"iguessi
twon'
tki
ll
,
okayt
hen.
"
Ndumi
so:
"gr
eatseeyout
hen.
"
Nomsadropst
hecal
lal
lsmi
lesandcont
inues
sl
eepi
ng.
*
7:00,Nomsawasgetti
ngreadytomeetupwi t
h
Ndumi so.Sheget
sdone,takesherBMW M3and
drivestoMugg&Bean,shespotshim andwal
ksup
tohi m.
Nomsa:
"heyyou"
Ndumi
so:
"youl
ookbeaut
if
ulever
yti
meiseeyou.
"
Nomsa:
"wel
lthankyou.
"
Ndumi
so:
"wher
ear
eyourbodyguar
ds?
"
Nomsa:
"isor
tofdodgedt
hem.
"
Ndumi
so:
"what
?Why?
"
Nomsa:
"I
'mt
ir
edt
ohavi
ngt
hem.
"
Ndumi
so:
"yourf
ri
endsar
esonotgoi
ngt
oli
ket
his.
"
Nomsa:
"oho,
they'
l
lgetoveri
t"
Ndumiso:
"wantt
hem t
osayiam put
ti
ngyourl
if
ein
danger
?"
Nomsa:"
theyshoul
djustl
etmehavesomef
un,
they
wil
lfr
eakbuttheywon'
tdi
e."
Ndumiso:
"idon'
tli
ket
his,
whati
fsomet
hing
happenst
oyou? "
Nomsa:
"not
hingwi
llhappen,
justchi
llokay?
"
Ndumiso:
"idon'
twantyounegl
ect
ingyourfr
iends
orguar
dsbecauseofme.Nomsa,yoursaf
ety
comesfir
st.
"
Nomsa:
"i
m saf
ewi
thyoumos.
"
Ndumi so:
"yesbutIam notagangst
er,iwon'
tbe
ableandpr ot
ectyout
hewayt heyareprot
ect
ing
you.Theygotconnecti
onsallover
."
Nomsa:
"soishoul
dgoback?
"
Ndumiso:
"callyourguar
dst
ocomeher
e,t
heyget
pai
dtoprotectyou."
Nomsa:
"iwon'
tdot
hat
."
Ndumi
so:
"t
henbye.
"
Het
akeshi
scarkeysandl
eaves.
*
*
Mamba:
"goodmor
ning,
imadeyoubr
eakf
asti
n
bed.
"
Avel
a:"
im nothungr
y."
Mamba:"
that
'sokaybutmybabyishungr
y,sowake
upandgobrushyourteet
hthencomeeat.
"
Avel
a:"
no.
"
Mamba:
"idon'
trememberaski
ngyou.
"
Avelastandsupandgoest othebat
hroom and
doeswhatMambat oldhert
odo.shegoesbackto
thebedroom andsit
s,Mambahandshert hetr
ayof
food,shejustl
ooksatit
.
Mamba:
"okay,
I'
llf
eedyout
hen.
"
Avel
a:"
mxm"
Mamba:
"seeyoul
aterke.
"
Avel
a:"
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lbeback.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
lleatt
hen.Don'
tgo.
"
Mambasi
tsnextt
oher
.
Avel
a:"
aren'
tyougonnaf
eedme?
"
Mambat
akest
het
rayandf
eedsher
.
Avel
a:"
imf
ull
."
Mamba:
"mybabyi
snot
."
Avel
asighsandMambacont
inuesf
eedi
nghert
il
l
she'
sdone.
Mamba:
"t
hatwasn'
thar
d,wasi
t?"
Avel
a:"
no.Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"Ndl
ovukaziyam?
"
Avel
a:"
areyoupuni
shi
ngme?
"
Mamba:
"no,
I
'm not
.Why?
"
Avel
a:"
youcol
dtowar
dsme.
"
Mamba:"
noiam notst
handwasami
.Iam passt
he
compl
imentt
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
doyoust
il
lloveme?
"
Mamba:"yes,
il
oveyouandIal
wayswi
ll
.Nowand
f
orever
."
Avel
a:"
ifyoul
oveme,
youwi
ll
givememyor
gasm.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lgowasht
hedi
shes.
"
Het
akest
het
rayandget
sout
.
Avel
a:"
ihat
eyou!
"sheshout
sbehi
ndhi
m andhe
l
aughs.
Mamba:
"il
oveyout
oo!
"
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Ndumi soisinhouse,
thi
nkingaboutNomsadi
d.He
l
oveshi m buthewon'tt
olerat
eherdoi
ngwhatwil
l
putherlif
eindanger,ashewasdeepi nhi
s
thoughts,
hisphonerang.
Ndumi
so:
"heymuhl
eza.
"
Nomsa:
"hey,I
'
dliket
oapologi
ze.IknowwhatIdi
d
wasoutoftheli
neandri
skysoiam sorr
y."
Ndumi
so:
"i
t'
sokay,
ifor
giveyou.
"
Nomsa:
"t
hankyousocanwepl
easemeet
?"
Ndumi
so:
"howdoest
omor
rowsound?
"
Nomsa:
"gr
eat
.Seeyout
omor
row.Bye.
"
Ndumi
so:
"bye"
Nomsadr
opst
hecal
lsi
ghi
ng.Herf
ri
endsgeti
n.
Mamba:
"whatt
hehel
lNomsa?
"
Nomsa:
"what
?"
Tebogo:"
whyt hehel
ldi
dyoul
eaveyour
bodyguards?
"
Nomsa:
"oht
hat
."
sher
oll
shereyes.
Senzo:
"Nomsa,
thest
untt
hatyoupul
ledputyoui
n
danger
!"
Nomsa:
"youguysdon'
tunder
stand!
"
Mamba:
"makeusunder
standt
hen!
"
Nomsa:"I
'
m sof uckenti
red!WheneverIgo
somewhere,ihavetolookovermyshoul der
!
Honest
ly,I
'mtir
ed."
Sabelo:
"whenyoustar
teddatingThabang,you
knewhewasagangst erbutyour i
skedandgot
i
nvolved!Sothi
sgangstert
hing,wi
llbeapartof
yourli
f.
"
Nomsa:"
Thabangi
snomor
e,soIcandowhatI
want
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"si
nceyoumetNdumi
so,
idon'
tgetyou.
"
Nomsa:
"iam t
ir
edguys!
"
Mamba:
"ofwhatexact
ly?
"
Nomsa:"
thisl
if
eofguns,
bloodmoney.Iwantt
oli
ve
ast
ressfreel
if
e."
Mamba:
"awu,
i
sit
?"
Nomsa:"yesMamba, i
tisdr
aini
ngashel
l!Whenver
somethingbreaks,
igetner
vousthi
nki
ngwhatifit
's
yourenemies?"
Senzo:
"sowhatdoyousuggest
?"
Nomsa:
"wegooursepar
ateways.
"
Si
lence.
..
*
*
TarMt
hur
a:"
iseeyoumadei
t?"
Azani
a:"
ihadnochoi
cedi
di?
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
nonowcomeher
e."
Azani
awalkscl
osetohim andstoodnextt
ohi
m,
t
heywereatthebackofatuckshop.
TarMt
hur
a:"
what
'swi
tht
hewal
k?"
Azani
a:"
oh,
not
hing.
"
TarMthur
a:"seemsl
ikesomebodybr
okeyour
vi
rgi
nit
yallover.
"
Azani
a:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
TarMthur
a:"
sincet
hef
ir
stt
imeisawyou,
iknewyou
weren'
tavi
rgi
n."
Azani
a:"
that
'sr
ude.
"
TarMt hurapul
lshercl
osetohum pinninghee
againstthewal
lli
ft
ingherup,al
linallt
heyhadsex
atthebacktothetuckshop.
Azani
a:"
thatwasawesome"
TarMt
hur
a:"
yeah.Youwer
enott
hatbad.Seeyou"
Hekisseshercheekt
henl
eaveshert
her
e,shepul
ls
upandgoesbackhome.
*
*
Menzi
:"
Zipho,
iaskf
oryourf
orgi
venessf
oral
lidi
d."
Zi
zipho:
"Menzi
,
youhur
tme.
"
Menzi
:"
iknowandIam sosor
ry.Pl
easedon'
tleave
me.
"
Zi
zipho:
"If
orgi
veyou.
"
Menzi
:"
real
ly?
"
Zi
zipho:
"yesbutwear
enotget
ti
ngbackt
oget
her
."
Menzi:"
what
?Zi
zipho,
il
oveyouandIknowt
hatyou
st
il
lloveme.
"
Zi
zipho:
"i
..
i-
..
"shesi
ghs
Menzi:
"pl
ease,
I
'l
ldoanyt
hingt
oear
nyourt
rust
back.
"
Zi
zipho:
"i
twi
llt
aket
imef
ormet
ofor
giveyou.
"
Menzi
:"
iknow,
onest
epatat
ime.
"
Zi
ziphonodsandMenzismi
les.
.
*
*
Nombuso:
"Spor
orowakeup.
"
Spor
oro:
"whati
sit
?"
Nombuso:
"I
'm hungr
y."
Spor
oro:
"so?Gomakeyour
sel
ffood"
Nombuso:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Spororo:
"youar
enothandi
cappedmos,
wheniget
back,iwanttof
indyougone.
"
Nombuso:
"Si
phoset
huiam t
hemot
herofyour
unbor
nchi
ld.
"
Spor
oro:
"yeahj
ustt
hat
,youar
enotmygi
rl
."
Siphoset
hutakeshi
sphoneandcarkeys,
hedr
ives
tohisparent
shouse.
.
*
*
Mamba:
"ut
heni
?"(
whatdi
dyousay)
Nomsa:
"weshoul
dgooursepar
ateways!
"
Tebogo:
"becauseyoumett
hatDoct
orofyour
s?"
Nomsa:
"Ineedt
olivealegi
tli
fe.I
'
llcont
inue
r
unni
ngmybout i
que."
Senzo:
"unbel
ievabl
e!"
Nomsa:
"I
'm honest
lyt
ir
edoft
hisl
if
eful
lof
guns,
drugs,
stol
encar
set
c!Thedamnl
if
eis
danger
ous."
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
eyouar
eokay?
"
Tebogo:
"it
hinkshei
slosi
ngi
t.
"
Nomsa:
"youcani
nsul
tmeal
lyoul
if
e,idon'
tcar
e."
Mi
hle:
"eeeh"
Nomsa:"
tel
lmesomet
hingAvel
a,doyouval
ueyour
baby'
sli
fe?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Nomsa:"
doyouwantt oli
veinf
earf
eari
ngyour
chi
ld'
sli
febecauseofthewhol
egangst
eri
sm shi
t?"
Mamba:
"iam her
etopr
otecthermos!
"
Nomsa:
"wi
llyoubeabl
etopr
otecther24/
7?"
Mamba:
"SashaandSgonondoar
ether
ewhenIam
not
."
Nomsa:"t
hatwon'tst
opyourenemi esfr
om gett
ing
t
oher,Avel
aareyour eadyf
orthesleepl
essnights
wonderi
ngwher eheis?He'
llbeoutofthecountry
f
ordays,monthseven!Youwillst
ressdayi
nand
dayout
.Ar
eyoureadyt
oseehim cover
edi
n
bl
ood,
himl
eavi
ngatmidni
ght
?Ar-..
"
Mamba:"j
ustshutupNomsa?Baby,
areyou
okay?
"shesayslooki
ngatAvel
aandshenods.
Avel
a:"
ineedwat
er.
"
Shestandsupandstar
tshavi
ngdif
fi
cul
ti
esi
n
breat
hingandshedr
opstothefl
oor.
Mamba:
"Avel
a!"
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*
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SHE?
*
*
*
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nser
t81
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*
Mamba:"
foryoursake,
ihopenot
hinghappenst
o
herandmybaby."
Nomsa:
"ia-
..
"
Mamba:"sayonemor
ewor
dandIwi
llsl
ityour
t
hroatof
f!"
Nomsasi
tsdownandNdumi
socomesgoest
o
t
hem.
Mamba:
"howi
sshe?
"
Ndumiso:
"shesuffer
edfrom mil
dpanicatt
ack,
she
wil
lbefi
nebutherBPi shighandIhavetokeepher
t
onightf
orobservati
on.
"
Mamba:
"canigoseeher
?"
Ndumiso:
"yesbutf
ornow,
she'
ssl
eepi
ngsi
ncei
sedat
edher."
Mamba:
"nextt
ime,
idon'
twantyounearmywi
fe.Dr
Ll
oydwi
llbeherdoct
or.
"
Nomsa:
"buthe'
sthebest
."
Mamba:
"whosai
dicar
e?Nx!Whi
chwar
d?"
Ndumi
so:
"war
dB3"
Mambagoest othewardfi
ndi
nghisQueensl eepi
ng
peacef
ull
y.Hesatnextt
ohim hol
dingherhand.
Mamba:
"Ndl
ovukaziyami
,
pleasewakeup.Imi
ss
you.
"
Heki
ssedherhandbr
ushi
ngi
t.
I
nthewai
ti
ngar
ea,
themoodwasver
ysour
Mi
hle:
"Nomsa,
whati
supwi
thyou?
"
Nomsa:
"not
hing.
"
Tebogo:
"weai
n'tbeggi
ngyout
otel
lus.
"
Nomsa:
"I
'mj
ustf
uckent
ir
edoft
hel
if
e!"
Sabel
o:"
sowegoi
ngoutsepar
ateways?
"
Nomsa:"yes,t
ellAvel
aI'
m sor
ry.JustbecauseIam
wil
li
ngtolivel
egallyi
tdoesnotmeanwear e
enemies.There'
snobadblood."
Tebogo:
"youar
efuckenunbel
ievabl
e!"
Nomsa:"
tel
lthebodyguar
dsthatInolongerneed
them.Si
ncethehouseisinThabang'
sname, you
cankeepit
."
Senzo:
"no,
Thabangl
efti
tinyournamesoi
t'
syour
s.
"
Nomsa:
"bye"
Shest
andsupl
eavi
ngt
heguysdumbf
ounded.
Mi
hle:
"Ndumi
sobewi
tchedher
!"
Tebogo:
"st
rongf
uthi
!"
*
*
-
AWeekLat
er.
Aweekpassedandal
otoft
hingshappened.
Avelaisdischar
ged,
Mambahasbeenwatchi
ngher
veryclosel
ynottoment
iont
hatheissoover
protect
ive.
Nomsaisdat
ingNdumisocut
ti
ngt
ieswi
tht
he
guysandt
hei
rwives.
Tebogohasbeendr
owninghimsel
finalcoholsi
nce
hefoundoutt
hatSi
phesi
hlewaspregnantwith
Bheka'
sbaby.
Hewasi
nhi
sof
fi
cewhenMambaandAvel
agoti
n.
Mamba:
"ihat
eseei
ngyoul
iket
his.
"
Tebogo:
"yabona,
thatgi
rlbr
okeme!
"
Avel
a:"
she'
snotagi
rlbutyourwi
fe.
"
Tebogo:
"mamakaunknown,
shebet
rayedmei
nthe
worstwayever
!"
Avel
a:"
iknowbuti
fyoukeepondri
nki
ngal
cohol
l
ikeyoudri
nki
ngwaterwon'
thel
pyou"
Hedidn'
tmi
ndherandgul
peddownt
hebot
tl
eof
Ci
roc.
Avel
agoestotheki
tchent
oprepar
esomef
ood.Her
phoner
ingsandsheanswers.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Si
phesi
hle:
"howi
she?
"
Avel
a:"
uh.
.ei
sh"
Si
phesi
hle:
"pl
ease,
ineedt
oknow.
"
Avel
a:"
whydon'
tyoucal
lhi
m?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"hedoesn'
tanswer
,ineedt
otal
ktohi
m."
Asoundofabr
eaki
ngsoundscar
esAvel
aandshe
j
umps.
Avel
a:"
ihavet
ogo.
"
Shedropsthecallgoi
ngtowhereMambaand
Tebogoare.Sheopensthedoor,f
indi
ngpiecesof
gl
assonthef l
oor,
Mambaj ustl
ookingathi
m andhe
hi
tsthewallwit
hhi sf
ist
.
Avel
a:"
areyougoi
ngt
olethi
m hur
thi
msel
f?"
Mamba:
"he'
sst
ressr
eli
vinghi
msel
f.He'
l
lbef
ine.
"
Avel
a:"
howcanyounotshowanyr
emor
se?
"
Mamba:"
baby,
he'
sdoneworse.Thi
sisnot
hing.
Pl
easegi
veussomespace?
"
Avela:"okay"
shelooksatTebogo'
shandswhi char
e
bleedingandshegoesout .Shepreparessomefood
forthem andt herestoft
heguysgetin.
Senzo:
"Makot
i"
Theygr
eetandsi
tdown.
Sabel
o:"
wher
ear
ethey?
"
Avel
a:"
inwhatseemsl
ikehi
sof
fi
ce.
"
Theguysnodandgot
ojoi
nthem.
Mi
hle:
"whenl
astdi
dyouseeNomsa?
"
Avel
a:"
thedayigotadmi
tt
ed"
Mpumi
:"
doyouf
orgi
veher
?"
Avel
a:"
ther
e'snoneednott
o."
Mi
hle:
"whatshesai
dledyoui
nhospi
tal
!"
Avel
a:"
yesbutiam pastt
hat
."
Theynodandcont
inuecooki
ng.
Senzo:
"hayiTebza!
"
Tebogo:
"don'
tlect
ureme,
ihadenoughf
rom
Mamba."
Sabel
o:"
youareser
iousl
ygoi
ngt
oletherdepr
ess
youli
kethi
s?"
Tebogo:"shebrokeme,l
iedtome,mademebeli
eve
thatshemi scar
ri
edmychi l
d,knowi
ngverywel
lit
's
herex's.Shecheatedonme,brokemytr
ust!
"
Mamba:
"whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odowi
tht
hem?
"
Tebogo:
"I
'm goi
ngt
oki
llt
hatbast
ard,
asf
or
Si
phesi
hlencncnc,
Godhel
pme!
"
Mamba:
"don'
tdoanyt
hingt
oher
,youl
oveher
."
Tebogo:
"youdon'
tunder
standt
hepai
niam f
eel
ing
ri
ghtnow!"
Sabel
o:"
yes,wemi
ghtnotknowbutki
ll
ingheri
snot
anopti
on."
Tebogo:
"yourwivesdi
dn'
tcheatonyouguys,
they
di
dn'tpi
nthepregnancyofanot
hermantoyousoi
don'
tunderst
and!"
Mamba:
"gocl
eanyour
sel
fup,
youl
ookl
ikeamess.
"
Tebogo:
"ij
ustneedt
oki
llandIwi
llbef
ine.
"
Avel
aknockedandgoti
n.
Avel
a:"
foodi
sready.
"
Shet
hengotout
.
Senzo:
"you'
l
llosewei
ght
,let
'
sgo.
"
Tebogostr
andsupbalancinghi
mselfwit
hMamba
andtheygotothedi
ningroom andhavesome
food.
.
*
*
Si
phesi
hle:
"Bheka,
l
eavemet
hehel
lal
one!
"
Bheka:
"noican'
t.Il
oveyousomucht
oleaveyou.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"andidon'
t!Iam mar
ri
ed.
"
Bheka:
"mar
ri
ed?Wher
e'syourhusbandnow?
"
Si
phesi
hledoesn'
tanswer
..
Bheka:"
ifyoul
ovedhim,youwouldn'
thavecomet o
myhouseandmakel ove.Ii
mpregnatedyou.Our
babyisnomor e.Ai
n'tt
hatasignthatwebelong
toget
her?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"youar
eapsycho!
"
Bheka:
"iam nott
ryi
ngt
ousur
pTebogobutil
ove
you.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"f
uckyou!
"
*
*
Mamba:
"baby,
comet
obed!
"
Avel
a:"
bepat
ientpl
ease!
"
MambachucklesandAvelaappearsdressedina
r
edlacyli
nger
ieandblackst
il
ett
os,assoonas
Mamba'seyeslandonherbody,
hispeniserect
s.
Mamba:
"shi
t!Youlookbeaut
if
ul.
.Ei
shhotuhm i
meanbr
eathtaki
ng.
"
Helickshisl
ips,
shemodel
sherwayt
ohi
m andsi
ts
nexttohim.
Avel
a:"
youcancl
oseyourmout
hnow.
"
Mamba:
"uhm,
ier
hsor
ry.
"
Avel
agiggl
esandkisseshisneckt
urni
nghi
m on
evenmore.Hegrabsherbuttmaki
ngher
moan,Mambastops.
Mamba:
"canwepl
easet
alk?
"
Avel
a:"
okay?
"
Mamba:
"whatNomsadi
d..
"
Avel
a:"
oht
hat
,im pastt
hat
."
Mamba:"baby,
whatshesai
distr
ueaboutcomi
ng
af
terdaysorweeks,
bei
ngoutoft
hecountr
ydoi
ng
i
ll
egaldeali
ngs.Butnomatt
erwhereIgo,
iwon'
tdo
anyt
hingthatwil
lmakeyoucry.Igi
veyoumyword.
Iwon'
tevercheat.
"
Avel
anods.
Mamba: "
I'
lldoanyt
hingi
nmypowert opr
otectyou.
Iwil
lneverputyouorourli
vesbabyi
ndanger
okay?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
iloveyouokay.Iam al
sogr
atef
ulf
or
whatyouaredoingt
ome. "
Mamba:
"il
oveyout
oo,
anyt
hingf
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
now,
makel
ovet
ome.
"
Mambasmi
lespul
li
nghercl
ose.
..
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n.
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SHE?
*
*
*
I
nser
t82
*
*
Ndumi
so:
"damn!Thebestmor
ningsexever
!"
Nomsa:
"t
her
e'sst
il
lmor
etocome.
"
Ndumi
so:
"whatdi
didot
odeser
veyoumar
a?"
Nomsa:
"youl
ovedt
hiswi
dow.
"
Ndumi
so:
"speaki
ngofwidow,whenar
eyou
r
emovi
ngtheblackcl
othes?
"
Nomsa:
"ihavet
ospeakt
omyf
ami
lyf
ir
st.
"
Ndumi
so:
"so,
haveyoumadeupwi
thyourf
ri
ends?
"
Nomsa:
"mxm.Inol
ongerhavef
ri
endsmi
na.
"
Ndumiso:
"hawu,
yourhusband'
sfr
iendsandt
hei
r
wives?
"
Nomsa:"
itr
iedreachi
ngoutbuttheyaregi
vingme
t
hecoldshoulderbecauseIam wi
thyou."
Ndumi
so:
"f
ixt
hingswi
tht
hem pl
ease.
"
Nomsa:"
youknow,
Avelai
sgett
ingmarri
edin6
weeksand4days,
idon'
tknowifI
'l
lst
il
lbehermai
d
ofhonor
."
Ndumi
so:"
ifyoust
il
lwantt
obehermai
dofhonor
t
henfi
xthi
ngs."
Nomsa:"Avel
aisthekindonether
e,notusedtothe
gangst
erli
fesoiftheyhaven'
tcor
ruptedhermind
nottot
alktome."
Ndumi
so:
"t
hencal
lherandf
indout
."
Nomsa:
"yout
hinkso?
"
Ndumi
so:
"iknowso,
givei
tat
ry.
"
Nomsatakesherphonedi
ali
ngAvel
a'
snumber
,she
cal
lsher
.
Avel
a:"
hey"
Nomsa:
"hi
,
areyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahandyou?
"
Nomsa:
"i
m gooduhm l
ist
en,
iam sor
ryforwhatI
sai
dtoyouaboutMamba.Ir
eal
lydidn'
tmeanto.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay,
ifor
giveyou.
"
Nomsa:"
anot
hert
hing,
aboutt
hemai
dofhonor
i
ssue.
"
Avel
a:"
yes?
"
Nomsa:
"am ist
il
lone?
"
Avel
a:"
eish,
idon'
tknow.
"
Nomsa:
"mmhokay.Bye.
"
Avel
a:"
bye"
Nomsadr
opst
hecal
llooki
ngatNdumi
so.
Ndumi
so:
"howdi
ditgo?
"
Nomsa:
"i
tfel
tsowei
rd.
"
Ndumi
so:
"she'
l
lcomear
ound.
"
Nomsa:
"ihopeso.
"
Shesayspull
ingt
hebl
anketoverherupperbody,
bi
ti
ngherli
p.
*
*
Azani
aisbythewashingli
ne,
hangi
ngt
hel
aundr
y
whenTarMthuraappears.
Azani
a:"
whatt
hehel
lar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
TarMt
hur
a:"
icamef
oraqui
cki
e."
Azani
a:"
youar
eoutofyourmi
nd!
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
ican'
tgetenoughofyou.
"
Azani
a:"
leavebef
oremypar
ent
sfi
ndyouher
e."
TarMt
hur
a:"
lett
hem f
indme,
iam notscar
ed.
"
Azani
a:"
wel
liam"
TarMthur
apul
lsherclosetohi
m,hi
shandst
rai
lto
herbut
tandhesqueezesit
Azani
a:"
letmego.
."
TarMthuraki
sseshernotmindi
ngwhathesai
d,
Azani
akisseshi
m backpull
inghi
m cl
oser
..
"
Wel
lwel
lwel
l,
whatdowehaveher
e?"
Theyqui
ckl
yst
opl
ooki
ngatt
heper
sonshocked.
"
Thi
slookscosy.
."
Azani
a:"
icanexpl
ain.
."
*
*
Tebogo:
"I
'm ser
iousl
ygoi
ngt
oki
llSi
phesi
hle!
"
Mi
hle:
"youdon'
tmeant
hat
."
Tebogo:
"she'
l
lregr
etevermeet
ingme.
"
Mpumi :
"youknow,
thisshoul
dbeahappyt imefor
us.Pl
anningaweddingthenSiphesi
hledeci
desto
dothatshit
,ont
heothersi
deit
'sNomsa."
Avel
a:"
speaki
ngofNomsa,
shecal
ledme.
"
Mamba:
"whatdi
dshewant
?"
Avel
a:"
toapol
ogi
zeandaski
fshe'
sst
il
lthemai
dof
honor
."
Senzo:
"andwhatdi
dyousay?
"
Avel
a:"
ifor
gaveherandt
hemai
dofhonor
,idon'
t
know.
"
Tebogo:
"wel
lshe'
snol
ongerone.
"
Mamba:
"isecondt
hat
."
Sabel
o:"
met
oo.
"
Mi
hle:
"Nomsamadeyoul
iei
nhospi
talbecauseof
t
hethingsshewassayi
ngandt
obehonest
,t
heyar
e
t
rue.Nooffense.
"
Avel
a:"
nonet
aken.
"
Mpumi:"
sheshouldhavesai
dal
lthati
namor e
matur
edmanner,act
uall
yshewasn'
tbecausei
t
wasn'
therpl
ace."
Tebogo:
"si
nceshemett
hatdoct
or,
sheswi
tchedup
onus."
Senzo:
"speaki
ngofdoct
or,
idi
dsomer
esear
chon
hi
m."
Mi
hle:
"and?
"
Senzo:
"ont
heot
hersi
de,
he'
scl
eanandt
heot
herhe
i
snot."
Mamba:
"meani
ng?
"
Senzo:
"l
et'
sdi
scusst
hatt
oni
ght
.Nol
adi
espl
ease.
"
Mi
hle:
"haawhy?
"
Senzo:
"i
t'
snotfort
hefainthear
tedandmamaka
unknownmightcol
lapse."
Avel
a:"
youcant
ellt
hem andl
eavemeoutofi
t.
"
Senzo:
"no,
it'
l
lbeli
kewear
eexcl
udi
ngyouandwe
don'
twantthat.
"
Mi
hle:
"i
fyoudon'
tknowt
henwer
athernotknow.
"
Avel
asmi
lesmaki
ngt
heguyschuckl
e.
Tebogo:
"Thabzi
nmustbet
urni
ngi
nhi
sgr
ave
shame."
Mi
hle:
"whatNomsai
sdoi
ng!
"
Tebogo:
"wepromisedtotakecar
eofher
,goodor
worsebutt
urnsagainstus!
"
Sabel
o:"
she'
snotl
oyalshame!
"
Theyl
augh.
Tebogo:
"maybeshet
hinksshe'
slonel
y."
Mamba:
"i
sshe?
"
Senzo:
"sheneedssomeonet
osat
isf
yher
."
Mihl
e:"
wedon'
tmindnebutf
orhert
ogal
li
vant
whil
esti
lli
nmour
ning?
"
Mamba:
"di
srespect
ingThabzi
n."
Tebogo:
"f
edemi
naakungi
quziqakal
akut
hi
ut
shunani
."
(i
tdoesn'
tbot
hermewhat
'sshedoes)
Avel
a:"
hayimi
naI
'
m hungr
y."
Tebogo:
"butyouj
u-.
."
Mambaclear
shist hr
oatl
ooki
ngatTebogo,
hej
ust
dr
inkshi
swhiskey."
Mamba:
"whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Avel
a:"
you'
l
lmakei
tforme?
"
Mamba:
"yes"
Avela:
"wel
l,
chocol
atemuf
fi
nswi
lldowi
thsome
coff
ee."
Mamba:
"muf
fi
nsyes,
cof
feeno.
"
Avel
a:"
mmhokay,
mil
kwi
llbef
ine.
"
Mambastandsupandgoestot
hekit
chen,het
akes
4muff
insandmil
kthenser
vesHisQueen.
Mi
hle:
"ishoul
dgetpr
egnantandgetspoi
led.
"
Sabel
o:"
Whuu,
iwonderwhowi
llspoi
lyou?
"
Mi
hle:
"youhawu,
myhusband.
"
Sabel
o:"
yoh,
i
magi
nemespoi
li
ngyouwhi
leyou
pregnant?Haaathemoodswingsandwei
rd
cravi
ngs.Who'llwakeupi
nthemiddl
eoft
heni
ght
andsatisfyyou?"
Mi
hle:
"Sabzamar
a?"
Sabel
o:"
iloveyoubabybutgett
ingyoupr
egnant
?I'
l
l
consi
derthataf
teradecade.
"
Tebogo:
"decadekodwant
wana?
"
Sabel
o:"
thewayMambai
ssuf
fer
ing,
hest
il
lhas5
monthstogo.
"
Mamba:
"I
'm st
il
lher
ehel
lo.
"
Theyal
llaugh.
Senzo:
"Avel
aha-
..
"
Avel
a:"
iwhat
?"shest
aresathi
m.
Senzo:
"youl
ovehi
m."
Hesaysgr
inni
ngandt
heyl
aughagai
n..
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Azani
a:"
icanexpl
ain.
."
Spor
oro:
"di
dn'
tisayiwant
edyoui
neGol
i?
"
Azani
a:"
youdi
d."
Spor
oro:
"sowhyonear
thar
eyoust
il
lher
e?"
Azani
a:"
iwaspl
anni
ngt
ocomenextweek.
"
Spor
oro:
"youknowbet
tert
hant
oli
etome.
"
TarMt
hur
a:"
exe,
ubanwena?
"(whoar
eyou)
Spororo:
"hey,
angi
ri
nginawe.Ungazi
faki
."
(I
'm not
tal
kingtoyou.Don'
tgetinvol
ved.
)
TarMt
hur
a:"
hade!
"(
sor
ry)
Spor
oro:
"di
sappear
."
TarMt
hur
aleavesandAzaniacont
inueswi
tht
he
l
aundr
ywhil
eSpororoi
slooki
ngather.
Spor
oro:
"mmh,
uwondi
leyoh.
"(
youar
eski
nny)
Azani
a:"
thanks"
Spor
oro:
"t
oni
ght
,wear
egoi
ngbackt
oJozi
."
Azani
a:"
imf
ineher
eint
heEast
ernCape.
"
Spororo:
"idon'
trememberaski
ngyouf
oryour
per
mi ssi
on."
Azani
a:"
okaybutIam notgoi
ngwi
thyou!
"
Spor
oro:
"youdon'
twantmedr
aggi
ngyout
oJozi
."
Azani
a:"
iam notgoi
ng!
"
Spor
oro:
"soiseeyou'
vegr
ownsomebal
ls.
"
Azani
a:"
insul
tmeal
lyoul
ikebutIam st
ayi
ngher
e."
Spor
oro:
"yheyywenaAzani
anobubidon'
tmakeme
mad!"
Azani
a:"
yout
hinkif
earyouwenane?
"
Spor
orohashi
shandsonherneck,
str
angl
ingher
.
Hehasat
ightgr
iponherneckandshecoughs.
Spor
oro:
"wearegoingtoJozi
,
youl
ikei
tornot
.Meet
meatthegar
age,23:45.
"
Hel
et'
sgoofherneckt
henki
ssesi
tthenl
eaves.
Azania:
"whatwasithi
nki
ngget
ti
ngi
nvol
vedwi
th
gangster
sMar a?
!"
*
*
Mamba:
"so,
whati
sitt
hatyouf
oundabout
Ndumi
so?"
Senzo:"
he'
sagoldsmuggl er,ownsablackmar ket
i
nPor tShepst
one.Hewor ksasadoctorf orcover
up.Alli
nall
,hewasplot
tingrevengeagainst
Thabzinsi
nceThabzi
nf uckedhim andlefthim s-
..
"
Sabel
o:"
fuckedhi
m?"
Mamba:
"soyoumeanThabzi
nwasgay?
"
Senzo:
"yes.HeusedNomsaasacoverup.
Ndumisowasl ef
tdevast
atedandgrewhat
redf
or
Thabzi
n.Hecameherandl earnedt
hathei
sno
mor
esohe'
spl
anni
ngt
otakeusout
."
Mamba:
"hai
bo,
whatdi
dwedo?
"
Senzo:
"hewannat
akeovert
hedr
ugbusi
ness.
"
Mamba:
"uyanya!
"
Mamba'
sphoner
ingsandheanswer
s
Mamba:
"r
inga.
"(
tal
k)
Luke:"
Naçõesj
ustlanded,
she'
splanningtocometo
yourhouseandatt
ackt hi
nki
ngshe'l
lcatchyouof
f-
guard.
"
Mamba:
"yer
r!Thatbi
tchj
ustdoesnotgi
veup.
"
Luke:"
it
'sawar ,
i
t'
llgetver
ymessy.Taket
hel
adi
es
toDiepsloot
."
Mamba:
"okay,
getZor
roi
nmyhouse.
"
Luke:
"yi
zo!
"heendst
hecal
l.
Mamba:
"Naçõesi
sback,
i
t'
sawar
!"
Senzo:
"ayi
hlomei
hlasel
e."
(l
et'
sar
m andat
tack.
"
Theysayt
aki
ngouttheirgunssmil
ing.Theygot
o
thegi
rl
swhowerehavingpopcorns.
Mamba:
"canwehaveyourat
tent
ionpl
ease?
"
Theyallshi
ftt
hei
reyest
oMambagi
vinghi
mthei
r
ful
lat
tenti
on.
Mamba:
"youguyshavet
ogot
oDi
epsl
oot
."
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Senzo:
"t
obehonest
,ther
eisgoingt
obeawarand
wedon'tknowhowl
ongit'
lll
ast
."
Sabel
o:"
star
ti
ngf
rom t
oni
ght
."
Theynod,
Mambat
akesAvel
a'
shandandt
heygot
o
thei
rbedr
oom.
Mamba:
"t
alkt
ome.
"
Avel
a:"
itwon'
tchangeanyt
hingmos.
"
Mamba:
"baby-
..
."
Avel
a:"
sssh!It
rustyouandIdon'
tdoubtt
hatyou
canprot
ectus.
"
Thosewor
dshi
thomet
oMambaandhesmi
led.
Mamba:"
packafew clot
hes,af
tereveryt
hinghas
cool
eddownandIwillper
sonall
yfetchyou."
Avel
a:"
I'
dlovet
hat
,pl
easebesaf
e."
Shesayshol
dinghi
shandsandhesi
ghs.
Avel
a:"
promi
semeSmanga!
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
snotguar
ant
eedNdl
ovukaziyami
."
Avel
a:"
mxm"
Mamba:
"nomat
terwhathappen,
iloveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Theyki
ss,
Mambahel
psherpackherbagsandt
hey
godownst
air
s.
Senzo:
"wewil
ldoanyt
hingt
opr
otectyou
guys,
okay?
"
Thegirl
snod,Zor
rogetsin.Theysaytheir
goodbyes,
thegir
lsgeti
nZor r
o'sVW Transpor
ter
T32Kombi.
Mamba:
"pr
otectt
hem pl
ease.
"
Zor
ro:
"ineverdi
sappoi
nt.
"
Zor
roget
sint
heKombianddr
ivest
oDi
epsl
oot
.
Theguysgeti
nthehouse,
maki
ngcal
lsf
orbackup
andpol
isht
hei
rweapons.Thebackupcr
ewget
sin.
Bazooka:
"yhuu!Fi
nal
lyI
'
llbepoppi
ngbr
ains.
"
Theyalll
aughandablackJeeppull
sover
.
Nações:"
Mambawillknowmet oday.
"
Theycrockt
hei
rpi
stol
sandbar
gei
nMamba'
s
house.
Mamba:
"awu,
Naçõngwana!
"
Nações:
"f
uckyou!
"
Mamba:
"t
akest
wobabygi
rl
."
Naçõespoi
ntst
hegunai
mingatMamba.
..
*
*
Zorro:
"wor
rynotl
adi
es,
yourmencanhandl
ethe
typeofshi
t.
"
Theynod.
Avel
a:"
canwepassbyt
hegar
age?I
'
m hungr
y."
Zor
ronodsandt
akesaU-
tur
ntoBPgar
age.
*
*
Ndumiso:
"ever
ythi
ngisworkingoutwell
,il
ovei
t.Bi
t
bybi
t,I
'l
lsquashthem.Ial
readystar
ted.
"
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Bull
etsfl
yingalloverthehouse,somedeadont he
fl
oorwhicharemost lyNaçõesteam,theshooting
conti
nuesandasNaçõeswasaboutt opullt
he
tr
igger
,t
hepoliceinvadetheplaceandtherei
sno
waywher eNaçõescanescape.Thepol icebargein
andcuffever
yonewhileMamba,
LukeandTebogo
aret
akentohospit
al.Andal
soNações.
Pol
ice1:
"shi
twasr
eali
nher
e!"
Det
ect
ive:
"I
'm sogoi
ngt
ohavef
unwi
tht
hiscase.
"
Senzo,
Sabel
oandt
heot
her
sar
etakent
othepol
ice
st
ati
on.
Mambaandt
heot
her
sar
eadmi
tt
ed.
*
*
Ndumi
so:
"babe!
"
Nomsa:
"yeshoney.
"
Ndumi
so:
"pl
easecomeher
e."
Nomsaappear
sf r
om theki
tchenandgoest
othe
l
oungesi
tt
ingnexttohim.
Nomsa:
"what
'sup?
"
Ndumiso:"
youknow,I
'
dl i
keforust
oopenupto
eachother
.Iknowwej ustst
art
eddat
ingbutwe
havetobehonest.
"
Nomsa:
"mmh,
soyouwantt
oknowever
ythi
ng?
"
Ndumi
so:"
yesandIwi
llal
sot
ellyouwhatyouhave
t
oknow."
Nomsa:
"mmhokay.Youf
ir
st.
"
Ndumi so:
"ah,t
here'
snothi
ngint
erest
ingaboutmy
l
ife,
im adoctorandIwasbor nandbredinFree
State,
icameher etofur
thermystudi
esandyeahI
foundwor k.That'
smuchaboutit.
Nomsa:"mmh,wel
lasyouknow,iwasmarri
edto
ThabaniwhowasagangsterandIownaboutique.I
wasbor ni
nSowetoandImetThabaniwhil
ein
varsi
tyandyeahwedatedt
henmar r
iedf
orhal
fa
decade"
Ndumiso:
"i
nter
est
ing,
sower
eyoual
soagangst
er
queen?
"
Nomsa:
"no,
theydidn'
twantt
otel
lusanyt
hing
i
nvol
vedwit
hcr i
me."
Ndumiso:
"soyouknewnot
hingaboutt
hei
r
missons?
"
Nomsa:
"nobutweknewwhatt
heywer
einvol
ved
i
n."
Ndumi
so:
"okay.
"
Nomsa:
"yeahsot
hat
'si
tri
ght
?"
Ndumi
so:
"yes.Ineverl
ikedgangst
ersanyway.
"
Nomsa:
"soidi
dgoodbysepar
ati
ngf
rom t
hem?
"
Ndumi
so:"
justidon'
twannasepar
ateyouf
rom
t
hem,f
oryourfri
endshi
psake.
"
NomsanodsandNdumi
sosmi
rks.
*
*
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
thegent
shavebeenarrest
ed,
MambaandTebogoareinhospi
tal
."
Zor
ro:
"shi
t!
"
Pol
iceOffi
cer
:"
makesur
ethel
adi
esdon'
tfi
ndout
yet
,t
ellt
hem t
omorr
ow."
Zor
ro:
"okay,
andt
heot
her
s?"
Pol
iceOff
icer
:"
hereinthestat
ion.Theusel
ess
det
ecti
veisabouttoint
err
ogateNações."
Zor
ro:
"keepmeupdat
ed.
"
Theyendt hecal
landt
heof
fi
cergoest
othe
Detect
ive.
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
awwMavundl
a!"
Det
ect
ive:
"yeahSi
banda.
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
hast
hatgi
rlsai
danyt
hing?
"
Detect
ive:
"yeahandsheispainti
ngeverythi
ngto
Mamba.Shesai difIl
ethergo,shewil
lgiveme
everyt
hingtoputMambabehi ndbarsforyears.
"
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
and?
"
Det
ect
ive:
"iam t
empt
ed."
Pol
iceOff
icer
:"
butdon'
tyouthinkshe'
sbl
uffi
ng?I
meanshe'ddoanythi
ngtoputMambabehi ndbar
s.
Haveyouspokentohisfr
iends?"
Detecti
ve:
"iwasbutthei
rcor
ruptl
awyerDubeis
wit
ht hem.Iswearthatl
awyeri
sasdirt
yasthey
come! "
Pol
iceOff
icer
:"
yoh.Soyouwi
llgetNaçõesi
nasaf
e
pl
acefrom Mamba?"
Det
ect
ive:
"yes,
that
'si
fshe'
stel
li
ngt
het
rut
h."
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
i-
..
."
TheCapt
ainZungumakeshi
swayi
n.
Capt
ainZungu:
"gent
lemen"
Theybowi
nfr
ontofhi
m dr
amat
ical
lyandt
hey
l
augh.
Capt
ainZungu:
"updat
emeont
hecaser
egar
ding
NaçõesandNkosi.
"
Detect
ive:
"Naçõeswant
stogiveusMambaona
si
lverplat
teri
fwekeepheroutofj
ail
."
Capt
ainZungu:
"hebanna!
"
Detecti
ve:
"yeahCapt
ainanddon'tf
orget
,catchi
ng
theeMightyMambawi llbeabi
gbreakforthis
stat
ion.
"
Capt
ainZungu:
"we'
l
ltal
kinmyof
fi
ce.
"
Capt
ainZungugoest
ohi
sof
fi
ceandcal
lsZor
ro.
Capt
ainZungu:
"meetmeinmyhouseat23:
30,
make
sur
enobodyseesyou."
Hedr
opst
hecal
landf
uri
ousl
ywi
peshi
sface.
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Weekspassedandi t'
sonl yaweekbef or
ethe
wedding(s)buti tseemsi twon'tbehappeningsince
Mambai sst il
linhospitalandhassl i
ppedintoa
coma,Avelahasbeent r
yingsohar dnottothi
nk
aboutSmangabuti t
'shar dnottofor
getthatsheis
5mont hspr egnant,shef oundoutdaysagot hat
she'
scar r
yingsept uples.Huger i
ght?Buthowcome
thedoctorment ionthatwhenshewentf orascan
mont
hsago?Wedon'
tknow.
She'ssohugel i
keshe's9mont hsyett here'ssti
ll4
mont hstogo.Shedi str
actsherselfbyeat ingand
theyneverwentbackt ot hehousesi ncet hewar
brokeout .Theyhavebeenst ayi
ngi nDi epslootand
everyonei sstayi
ngthere,i
nthetownshi pbutthe
guyssai dit'
sonlytemporarybutAvel alikesitsince
sheget stoeatkasifood.Andoh, Tebogogot
dischargedandhe' scompletel
yheal ed.
Zorr
oandLukehavebeenonaki ll
ingspr
eet
o
avengetheirMambaforbei
nginI
CU.Naçõeshas
beenhinti
ngonthepoli
ceaboutMamba's
shenanigans.
Avel
a:"
whatt
imear
ewegoi
ngt
othehospi
tal
?"
Senzo:
"i
ntheaf
ter
noon.
"
Avelanodsandconti
nuesmunchi
ngontheBurger
l
ikeherli
fedependsonit
.Sheswal
lowst
henlooks
attheguys.
Tebogo:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
I'
mthi
nki
ngofpost
poni
ngt
heweddi
ngt
il
l
Smangaf
ull
yrecover
s."
Theydeci
denott
odebat
eandar
guewi
thher
.
Mi
hle:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yeah,
I
'mf
ine.Why?
"
Mpumi:"
consideri
ngMamba'scondi
ti
ons,
findi
ng
outyouarecarryi
ngsept
upl
es.
."
Avel
a:"
pleasest
opf
ussi
ng,
iam okay.
"
Mpumiknewbet t
erthantr
ytocommentandt hat
mighttr
iggerhermoodsandt hatmightbenotgood
f
oreveryone.Avelastandsupwithherburgerand
j
uiceinhandthengoest othebedroom.
Senzo:
"Mambabet t
erwakeupbef
oreAvel
a
ser
iousl
yloseshermind.
"
Tebogo:
"speaki
ngofhi
m,Naçõeshasbeenspot
ted
i
nGer mi
ston."
Sabel
o:"
whenigetmyhandsont
hatbi
tchncnc
nc!
"
Tebogo:
"she'
sundert
hepol
ice'
swi
ng.
"
Senzo:
"idon'
tgi
veadamn!I
'
m ki
ll
inghernx!
"
Anhourlater
,t
heyar
egett
ingr
eadyt
ogot
othe
hospi
talandAvel
acri
es.
Tebogo:
"ar
eyoui
nanypai
ns?
"
Avel
a:"
i.
.i
(sni
ff
s).
."
Mpumi
:"
tal
ktouspl
ease.
"
Avel
a:"
i.
.iwantakot
a."
Theyr
aiset
hei
rhandsi
nsur
renderdeepl
ysi
ghi
ng!
Sabel
o:"
youcr
yingf
orakot
areal
ly?Amer
ekot
a?"
Avel
a:"
yes.
.It
'sbeenl
ongsi
nceIl
asthadi
t.
."
Senzo:
"wecan'
t!Mambamustj
ustwakeupshame.
"
Hear
ingMamba'snamej ustsentherovert
heedge
andshecr
iedworse.Mihlegoestoherengulf
ing
heri
nahugbrushingherback.
Mi
hle:
"don'
tcr
y,wewi
llbuyyoukot
a."
Avel
a:"
w..
wit
hever
ythi
ngi
nsi
de?
"
Mi
hle:
"al
lthewor
ks.
"
Tebogo:"
thebeefpatt
ies,eggs,
Russi
an,
vi
enna,cheeseever
ything.
"
Avel
apul
lsoutofMi
hle'
sar
msandnods.
Mpumi
:"
now,
wipet
hoset
ear
sandsmi
le"
Avelanodssmili
ngandwi peshertears.Theyget
outandgot ot
hebestsell
ingplaceandbuykot a.
Aft
er10mi nut
es,thei
rkot
a'sareready.Avelaputs
al
lthetypesofsaucesinherkotaandt heystar
t
eat
ing.
*
*
Nomsa:
"NdumisoMaphumul
o,whatt
hehel
lisgoi
ng
onwi
thyou?"
Ndumi
so:
"whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?"
Nomsa:
"ar
eyoucheat
ingonme?
"
Ndumi
so:
"no"
Nomsa:
"butal
lthesi
gnsar
ether
e!"
Ndumi
so:
"whatsi
gns?
"
Nomsa:"youcomehomear oundmidnight
,smel
li
ng
aladi
escheapper f
umeandIal sofoundacondom
wrapperinyourpants.Youareal
waysonyour
phonesmi
li
ngandi
t'
sli
keidon'
texi
stanymor
eto
you!
"
Ndumi
so:
"youdone?
"
Nomsa:
"what
?Ndumi
sohowdar
eyou?
"
Ndumi
so:
"awungi
mel
etuuwena.
"
Hesaystaki
nghi
scarkeysanddri
vestosome
shadypl
ace,
hewasmeetingsomeone.
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*
Theyjustarr
ivedatt
hehospitalandonlyone
personisall
owedsoAvelagoesi n.Shelooksat
hi
m andt ear
sburnhereyes,shetriespushi
ngthem
backbutfail
s.Theychestf
all
.Sher ubshertummy.
Avela:"
iremembert heti
mewef ir
stmet ,
we'vebeen
togetherforabout8mont hs,iam carryi
ngyour
babiesyesbabi esbecausetheyaresept upl
esand
aboutamont hago,wewer eplanningourweddi ng
buther eyouare,wehavet opostpone.Smanga, i
can't
.Ijustcan'tdoitwi
thoutyou,itr
iedbutIjust
fai
l.Ineedyou.Imi ssyou.PleaseSmanga, ineed
you,
weal
lneedyou.Il
oveyou.
"
Shebrushesherhandandheshowsnosi gns,
it
breaksherhear
tevenmor e.Shekisseshi
sfaceand
sayshergoodbyespromisingshe'
llcomebacklat
er
on.Shegoesoutandt heDoctorgoesinhisward.
Mi
hle:
"anychanges?
"
Avel
ashakesherheadnoandt
heykeepquiet
.She
sl
owlysi
tspl
acesherhandonherbel
ly,
shedeepl
y
si
ghs.
Thedoctorwal
ksupt
othem andMpumihel
ps
Avel
astand.
Doct
or:
"i
m af
rai
dit
'snotgood.
"
Tebogo:
"j
ustt
alk.
"
Doctor
:"
asyouknow,
heisonli
fesuppor
tandmor
e
pat
ient
sarecomingi
ndai
lya-
..
"
Sabel
o:"
stopbeat
ingar
oundt
hebush!
"
Doctor:
"hemi
ghtnotmakei
t,
savehimthem t
he
miseryandswi
tchofft
hemachines.
"
Senzo:
"WTF?
!"
Doct
or:
"t
her
e'snot
hingwecando,
wedi
dourbest
bu-
..
"
Avel
a:"di
dyourbest ?Ifyoudi
dyourbestthenyou
wouldhavesavedhi m,hewouldhavebeenawake!
Andyousayputhi m outofhi
smisery?Whatabout
hi
sunbor nbabieshuh?Theywi l
lhavetogrowup
wit
houtaf atherbecausewehavetoputhim outof
hi
smi ser
y? "
Tebogo:
"cal
m down,
thi
nkaboutt
hebabi
es.
"
Avel
a:"
ohtrustme,
iam cal
mjustannoyedbywhat
heissayi
ng!"
Doct
or:
"I
'l
lgi
veyout
-.
..
"
Senzo:"
yheyy!Wepayt
housandsi
nthi
shospi
talso
don'
ttelluswhatt
odookay?"
Doctor:
"I
'l
lgi
veyouti
met oprocessever
ythi
ng,
hopefull
yyouwouldhavereachedanagreement
tomorrow."
Avel
a:"
nomachi
nesar
ebei
ngswi
tchedof
fnx!
"
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Avela:
"pl
easedon'
tsi
gnt
hepaper
s,I
'
m beggi
ngyou
guys."
Tebogo:
"sshwewon'
t,
he'
l
lwakeup.
"
Avelanodsandt heydecidetoleavethehospital
andAvelagoesst rai
ghttobed.Theguysgot o
Germist
oni nful
lforces.Theyarr
iveatthefl
atshe's
usi
ng.Tebogoknocksandl ett
hemsel vesi
n,she'
s
caughtoffguard.
Senzo:
"baby!
"
Nações:
"i
..
ieeh.
"
Tebogo:
"sssh!Fol
lowus.
"
Nações:
"I
'm goi
ngnowher
ewi
thyouasshol
es!
"
Sabel
o:"
suchast
rongl
anguage.
"
Nações:
"how'
sMamba?
"
Tebogo:
"f
orgett
hat
,how'
sbabyTani
a?"
Nações:
"whoset
hat
?"
Sabel
o:"
ncooah,
for
get
ti
ngyourl
it
tl
epr
incess.
"
Nações:
"i
..
i-
..
"
Tebogo:
"ssh,
come.
"
Naçõesreluct
ant
lyfol
lowsthem,theydri
vetosome
dodgyareaandtheydon'tseem t
onoticethat
ther
e'ssomeoneisfol
lowingthem.Theydraghert
o
thecott
ageandthepersoncallsthepoli
ce.
Inthecott
age,she'
stiedupupinchai
r.Tebogo
slapshersohardthatshescr
eam.
Senzo:
"f
orsomeonewhoi
sa"
gangt
erqueen"
,you
scr
eam li
keatoddl
er.
"
Tebogo:
"sheannoysmenx!
"
Tebogoshootshert highs,
thenSabelogr i
ndsoffher
ears,
toesandfingers.Sabelojustfi
nishesoffhi
s
bul
letsinherskull
.Ast heyarecleaningthemselves
up,
thepolicei
nvadet hearea.
Det
ect
ive:
"wemeetagai
n!"
Tebogo:
"ai
iMavundl
anobusobendl
ala.
"
Theyarehandcuffed,
bei
ngchargedfort
hemur der
ofNaçõessomeonewhowasgoi ngtohelpt
hem
putMambai njai
l.Theyaret
hrowninthepol
icevan.
Det
ect
ive:"
thi
saddsto5ofyourcri
mesyou'
ve
committ
ed.Yougoingdownfor25year
sormore.
"
Senzo:
"ohwhat
ever
!"
*
*
Ndumi
soi
sinJo'
bur
g,havi
ngl
unchwi
thhi
sfr
iend.
That
o:"
sohow'
sthewi
dow?
"
Ndumiso:
"she'
ssoannoyi
ngandstupid.Imeanshe
tol
dmeever yt
hing,
imeanEVERYTHINGnt wana!
YabonaassoonasMambawakesup, he'
sgoing
st
rai
ghtt
ojai
l.He'
l
lgetmar
ri
edt
her
e."
That
o:"
let
'shopei
tdoesnotbackf
ir
e."
Ndumiso:
"noitwon'
t.Nomsawil
lregr
etmeet
ing
me,I
'
lll
eaveherwit
hherpanti
esonly.
"
That
o:"
ncncnc!"
hesaysshaki
nghi
sheadand
Ndumisosmi
les.
That
o:"
let
'sgopar
ty,
it'
sbeenawhi
le.
"
Ndumi
so:
"noican'
t.
"
That
o:"
why?
"
Ndumi
so:
"I
'm meet
ingupwi
thNações"
That
o:"
oh"
That
otakeshi
scarkeysandst
andsup.
Ndumi
so:
"andt
hen?
"
That
o:"
itseemsli
keyouar
ebr
ushi
ngmeof
fsoI
'
ll
gi
veyouspace."
Heleaveshimther
ewi
thhismout
hhungopen.
Thatodri
vestoNdumi
so'
scri
b.Heknocksand
Nomsaopens.
Nomsa:
"heyTee!
"
That
o:"
hi,
areyougood?
"
Nomsa:
"yeah.Comei
n"
Heget
sinandsi
tsont
hecouch
Nomsa:
"i
sever
ythi
ngokay?
"
That
o:"
yes,
Nomsaineedyout
obecar
eful
."
Nomsa:
"what
'sup?
"
That
o:"
Ndumi
soi
snotwhoyout
hinkhei
s..
"
Nomsa:
"what
?"
That
o:"
please,
hei
susi
ngyou.
"
Nomsa:
"Ndumi
sol
ovesme,
hewoul
dn'
tdot
hat
..
"
That
o:"
youknowwhat,
I'
mt r
yingtoprotectyouand
youarej
ustbl
indt
oseethat
.Itri
ed,bye."
Hest
andsupandl
eaves.
Nomsa:
"mxm,
he'
sjustj
eal
ousofNdumi
soandI
..
."
*
*
Jonat
han:
"howcanChant
eldot
hist
ous!
"
Thembi
:"
maybeshechi
ckenedout
."
Jonat
han:
"Mambahasbeenqui
etnow.
"
Thembi
:"
eh,
wenausemuvangol
if
e."
Jonat
han:
"Huh?Whatdi
dyouj
ustsay?
"
Thembi
:"
for
gett
hat
,Mambai
sinhospi
talf
orsome
ti
menow."
Jonat
han:
"andwhyam ihear
ingnowaboutt
his?
"
Thembi:
"ial
sodon'
tknow.Di
dn'
tMbal
itel
lyou
kant
i?"
Heshookhi
sheadno.
.
Jonat
han:"
Chant
eldi
sappear
sandMambai
sin
hospi
tal
,mmhsomethingisnotr
ight
."
Thembi
:"
whatdoesn'
taddup?
"
Jonat
han:"
thenwhereisAvel
athen?Sheshoul
dbe
i
nherparentshouseinWingat
e?"
Thembi
:"
shewasspot
tedi
nDi
epsl
ooti
nsomekot
a
pl
ace.
"
Jonathan:
"eh,
Mambaisi
nhospi
talandsher
unst
o
thetownship?Damn!
"
Thembi:"
thatproveshowweaksheis.Imean,she
shouldbesuppor t
inghermanbutshepacksher
bagsandl eavesthenwhenheisupandabout
makingmoneyshe' l
lrungohi
m?Mxm. "
Jonat
han:
"she'
sagol
ddi
ggeryer
r!
"
Thembi
:"
hedeser
vesastrongladywhodon'tl
eave
hi
m whenshi
tget
srealnotthatweakl
ing.
"
Jonathan:
"sonow,
wehavetofi
ndthehospi
talhei
s
i
nt henyoubebyhissi
de.Whenhewakesup, t
he
fi
rstthi
nghedoesist
oseeyou."
Thembi
:"
ili
ket
hesoundoft
hat
."
Jonat
han:
"iknewyouwoul
d."
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Thembif
inal
lyt
racedthehospi
talMambaisi
nand
shei
sbeggingDoctorLl
oydtoletheri
n.
Thembi
:"
pleaseDr
,ineedt
oseehi
m..
."
DrLl
oyd:
"iwasgivenstr
icti
nst
ruct
ionst
olethi
s
fami
lyi
n,notot
herpeopl
e."
Thembi
:"
I'
m hi
sfami
ly.
."
DrLl
oyd:
"oh,
whatar
eyou?
"
Thembi
:"
I'
m hi
swi
fe.
"
DrLl
oyd:
"hawu,
howmanywi
vesdoeshehave?
"
Thembi
:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
DrLl
oyd:
"it
houghthi
swi
fei
sAvel
a,t
hepr
egnant
one.
"
Thembi
:"
hayif
orgether
.I'
mther
ealwi
fe.
"
DrLl
oyd:
"andshe'
sthef
akeone?
"
Thembi
:"
pleasecaniseehi
m?"
DrLl
oyd:
"no"
Thembi
:"
icanmakei
tupt
oyou.
."
Shesl
owl
yunbot
tonsherbl
ouseandt
heDri
sjust
l
ooki
ngather
.
DrLl
oyd:
"I
'm sor
ryt
hatwon'
twor
konme.
"
Heleavesherthereandsheroll
shereyesbut
toni
ng
herbl
ouse.Asshe'sleavi
ng,shebumpsintoa
heavi
lypregnantAvel
aeati
nganapple.
Thembi
:"
soonerorl
ater
,he'
l
lbebacki
nmyar
ms.
"
Avel
adoesn'tanswerherasshe'
sinnotinthe
mood.Shepassesherandmeet sanurse,she'
s
seenhersi
nceMambahasbeenadmi tt
ed.
Nur
se:
"Mr
sMamba"
Avel
asmi
lesandnods.
Nur
se:
"I
'l
lgetDrLl
oyd"
Avel
anodsandt
akesabi
teofherappl
e.DrLl
oyd
comesbackaftersomeminutes.Foodisnot
al
lowedinhiswardsoshethrowstheappleinthe
bin.Sheget
sinandholdshishand.Tearst
hreaten
hereyesandtr
iesbli
nki
ngthem awaybutfail
s.
Avel
a:"
Smanga.
..
"shesi
ghs
Avel
a:"
i.
..
ipl
easewe.."
shetakesadeepbr
eat
hand
deci
destopray.Sheholdshi
shand.
Avela:"DearGod, iknowi t'sbeenawhi l
esi nceIlast
prayed.Fat herGod, pl
easewakehi m up,heneeds
to.
.Evennotf ormebutf orthesakeofhi sbabies.I
won' tbeabl etor aisethem allal
one,t
heywi llneeda
fatherfigure.PleaseGod, wakehim up(sniff
s)ineed
him, mor ethananyt hi
ng.Ican'tcopewel lwithout
him,p.please.i.
.(sighs)Amen. "
Sheopenshereyeslooki
ngatMambahopi
ngf
ora
react
ionbutnot
hinghappens.
Avela:"
iswear, i
fyoudon'twakeupf rom tomor row,
consideryourselfsingl
e."
shekisseshisforehead
andgoesoutf eeli
ngdrained.Sheref
usest ocr yso
shehol dsbackhert earsbutfai
lsastheyf al
l.She
goesoutandget sinthecar.
Sgonondo:
"howi
she?
"
Avel
a:"
sti
llt
hesame.
"
Sgonondo:
"ei
sh.Havef
ait
h,hewi
llwakeup.Bossi
s
afi
ghter
."
Avel
a:"
ihopeso,
hehast
oo.
."
Sgonondo:
"hewi
ll
,don'
twor
ry.Anywher
eyouwant
togo?"
Avel
a:"
no,
j
ustonl
yhome.
"
Sgonondonodsanddr ivestothetownshi p.She
goesinsi
dethehousef i
ndingtheladies.Shegr eet
s
andgoest ot
hebedroom andl aysont hebed.She
opensherphone,l
ookingatMamba' spicrure.She
ki
ssesthescreenandcl oseshereyesf al
li
ngi nt
o
sl
umber .
*
*
Det
ect
ive:
"I
'm goi
ngtoaskt
hisonemor
eti
me,
why
di
dyoukil
lNações?"
Tebogo:
"she'
sabi
tcht
hat
'swhy.
"
Detecti
ve:
"t
hatgi
rlyoucal
labi
tchwas-
..
."
Tebogo
i
nterrupt
shim
Tebogo:
"gonnawhat
?Hel
pyouputusbehi
ndbar
s?"
Detecti
ve:
"iwil
ltakeyoudown,al
lofyou.Ial
ready
star
ted.Dubewon' tbeabl
etohel
pyouguyst his
ti
mear ound."
Tebogo:
"r
eal
lynow?
"
Det
ect
ive:
"yesandguesswhat
?"
Tebogo:
"hayi
sukaj
ustt
alk.
"
Detecti
ve:
"si
nceyoudidn'
tgetbai
l,
allofyou,
youwi
ll
befacingtri
alandIwi
llmakesurethatyougodown
foryears.
"
Tebogo:
"t
hat
'
ssocut
e."
Det
ect
ive:
"assoonasMambawakesup, he'
sis
goi
ngbehindbars.He'
l
lhealt
her
ethenDube,ncnc
nc!
"
Tebogo:
"ar
eyoudone?I
'
dli
ket
ogobackt
othe
cel
l.
"
Det
ect
ive:
"i
t'
llsoonbeyournewhome,
takehi
mto
hi
scel
l."
hesayst
otheoff
icerandhe'sdraggedt
o
hi
scel
l.He'
suncuff
edt
henpushedi nsi
de.
Tebogo:
"yheyywenanobubi,don'
tpushmel i
kethat
nx!
"Theof f
icercl
ickshi
stongueandleaves.He
l
ooksatthepr i
soners.
Tebogo:
"voet
sekni
ngi
bhekani
?"(
whyar
eyou
l
ookingatme)
Theykeepquietl
ooki
ngdown.Hegoestooneof
thepri
soner
sinthecornerandgi
veshi
m adead
star
e.Thepri
sonerqui
cklymovesandTebogosi
ts
down.
Tebogo:
"cel
aibel
as?
"(canihaveaphone)
Oneoft
hepri
soner
sgi
veshim andhelooksati
t.
Thel
astt
imeheusedaphonethathasbutt
ons.
Pr
isoner
:"
ah,
akayi
cavii
ti
li
li
."
Pr
isoner2:
"unkhaphet
oil
et.
"
Theychuckl
eandhemakesacal
l.
Zor
ro:
"Tebzangwana!
"
Tebogo:
"and?
"
Zor
ro:
"bodi
lel
eyangeva"
(hedi
edboss)
Tebogo:
"wt
f?How?
"
Zor
ro:
"bamgwazi
le.
"(
hewasst
abbed)
Tebogo:
'
damn!Thatmoegoe(
fool
)wssmyl
ast
hope.
"
Zor
ro:
"f
edesi
chunani
?"(
whatar
ewegoi
ngt
odo)
Tebogo:
"I
'l
lthi
nkofapl
an.Howar
ethel
adi
es?
"
Zor
ro:
"t
heyar
egoodmar
a..
."
Tebogo:
"mar
awhat
?"
Zor
ro:
"i
t'
smamakaunknown.
"
Tebogo:
"i
ssheokay?Howar
ethebabi
es?
"
Zorr
o:"
thebabi
esar
eokayfl
opi
sMamba.He
doesn'
tshowanysi
gnsofwaki
ngup.
"
Tebogo:
"shi
t!Mambabet
terwakeupbefore
somethi
nghappenstohi
sfianceorbabi
es.
"
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Asusual,Avelai
sgetti
ngreadytogoseeMamba
andshe'sinhighspi
ri
ts.Shelooksatherswoll
en
feetandsighsshaki
ngherhead.Sheput son
sli
ppersandgoesinfrontoft
hemi r
ror.
Avela:"
thi
spr
egnancyi
smaki
ngmel
ookugl
y
bafethu."
Shelooksathernoseint
hemi r
ror
,herchubby
cheeksandfeet
.Shecombsherhairandtakesher
phonethengoestotheki
tchen.
Avel
a:"
goodmor
ningever
yone.
"
Them:
"goodmor
ning"
Mi
hle:
"youi
nagoodmood.
"
Avel
a:"
iwokeupf
eel
ingl
iket
his.
"
Shemakescer ealandeats.Thi ngshavebeent ense
thelastfewweeksasTebogo, Sabelo,SenzoLuke
andot herguyshavebeenunder goi
ngtri
al.Thei
r
l
asthopet ogett hem outofjailisdeadsoi t
'scl
ear
theyaregoingdown.Si nceMavundl adeclaredthe
caseasanemer gency,ithasnotbeendel aying.
Theyar etoappearincour tnextweek.
Avelafi
nisheseati
ngandSgonondotakeshertothe
hospit
al.ShespotsDrLl
oydspeaki
ngtoanur seso
shewalksupt othem.
DrLl
oyd:
"Mr
sNkosi
"
Avel
asmi
les.
DrLl
oyd:
"wel
l,
igotgoodnews"
Avel
a:"
yes?
"
AsDrLl
oydi
saboutt
ospeak,
Det
ect
iveMavundl
a
and3pol
iceof
fi
cer
spul
lup.
Det
ect
ive:
"i
fiti
sn'
tMr
sNkosit
obe!
"
Avel
adoesn'
tanswerhi
m.
Det
ect
ive:
"wehear
dyourhusbandi
sawakea-
..
."
Avel
a:"
whoa,
what
?"
Det
ect
ive:
"eh,
youdon'
tknow?
"
DrLl
oyd:
"iwasaboutt
otel
lyout
hatbef
orewewer
e
i
nter
rupt
ed."
Avel
a:"
whendi
dhewakeup?
"
DrLl
oyd:
"l
astni
ght
"
Avel
a:"
whywasn'
t-
..
."
Det
ect
ive:
"hey!I
tdoesn'
tmat
ter
.Takeust
ohi
s
war
d."
DrLl
oydrel
uct
antl
ytakesthem t
ohi
swardandhe
i
sawake,
asAvelaisabouttor
ushtohi
m,Det
ect
ive
Mavundl
apull
sherback.
Mamba:
"youdon'
ttouchmywi
fel
iket
hat
."
Det
ect
ive:
"mxm,
off
icer
scuf
fhi
m."
Avel
a:"
what
?Hehasn'
theal
ed!
"
Det
ect
ive:
"so?He'
l
lheali
njai
l.
"
Theof
fi
cer
sroughl
ypullhi
m upnotmi
ndi
ngt
hathe
i
sinpai
nsandtheycuf
fhim.
Detect
ive:
"don'
tmindthehospi
talcl
othes,
you'
l
lget
fr
eeorangeunifor
mi npri
son.
"
Avelai
slooki
ngatMambawhi
let
ear
sfal
lfr
om her
eyes.
Mamba:
"canit
alkt
omywi
fef
ir
st?
"
Det
ect
ive:
"youdon'
tgett
omakedemands.
"
Mamba:
"pl
ease"
Detect
ive:
"t
heeMight
yMambabeggi
ng?Thewor
ld
hascomet oanend!Butst
il
l,
no.
"
Mambat akesadeepbreathlooki
ngatAvel
a,seei
ng
herpregnantandcr
yingnotbeingabl
etohol
dher
breakshisheart
.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou,
don'
tfor
gett
hat
."
Theoff
icersdr
aghim outl
eavingAvel
asobbing
pai
nful
ly.Shekneel
stothefl
oorcryi
ngandfeel
s
someonet
ouchi
ngherandshej
umps.
Ndumi
so:
"sor
ry,
didn'
tmeant
oscar
eyou.
."
Avel
awi
peshert
ear
sandsl
owl
yst
andsup.
Ndumiso:
"shame,
hubbygoest
ojai
lbef
oresayi
ng"
i
do".
"
Thathi
tanervebutAvel
agoesout,
ever
yonei
s
gi
vinghersadl
ooks.Shebumpsint
osomeoneand
al
mostfall
sbuttheper
sonhol
dsher.
Avel
a:"
I'
m sor
ry.
"
Sheconti
nueswal ki
ngandgoestothecarand
star
tscr
yingagain.Sgonondodoesnotknowwhat
tosaysohedriveshome.
Mi
hle:
"what
'sup?
"
Sgonondoshr
ugsandhi
sphoner
ings.
Sgonondo:
"myman"
Zor
ro:
"kubadnt
anga.
"
Sgonondo:
"z'
khi
phan?
"(what
'sup)
Zor
ro:
"bozzabayi
fahl
aki
le.
"(
bossi
sinj
ail
)
Sgonondo:
"what
?When?
"
Zor
ro:
"whenhi
sQueenwasi
nhi
swar
d."
Sgonondo:
"shi
t!That
'swhyshe'
scr
ying.
"
Zor
ro:
"yes,
hewokeupl
astni
ghtandget
sar
rest
ed.
"
Sgonondo:
"yoh,
ican'
tbegi
ntoi
magi
nehowshei
s."
Zorr
o:"
kushubi
le.Wear
egoi
ngdown.I
fheget
s
sent
enced,i
t'
sover.
"
Sgonondo:
"yeses!AndDubedeci
dest
odi
e."
Zor
ro:"
theygotanot
herl
awyerbuthayi
,
idon'
ttr
ust
hi
mt ogetthem out
."
Sgonondo:
"maybehewi
ll
,
weneverknow"
Zor
ro:
"nt
anga,
l
etmebounce"
Sgonondo:
"sur
ent
wana.
"
Heendst
hecal
landl
ooksatt
hel
adi
es
Sgonondo:
"Mambawasawakel
astnightandwhen
mamakaunknownwasinhisward,
hegotarrest
ed.
"
Mpumi
:"
ohmyGod!
"
Avel
a:"
idi
dn'
tevenh.
.haveachancet
ogr
eet
hi
m. .
"shecri
esagai
nandMi hl
epull
sherclosebut
i
t'
sabi tdi
ff
icul
tsi
nceherbell
yishuge.She
br
ushesherbackwhi l
eSgonondomakessugared
water.
*
*
Ndumiso:
"mi
ssonone,
accompl
ished!I
m ageni
us
yaz!
"
*
*
Azani
a:"
Spor
orol
etmego!
"
Spor
oro:"
ifyouhadcomebackagesago,
you
woul
dn'tbeinthi
ssit
uat
ion.
"
Azani
a:"
whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his?
"
Spor
oro:
"iownyou,
that
'swhy.
"
Azani
a:"
what
?Youar
emad!
"
Spor
oro:
"youcancal
lmenames,
idon'
tcar
e."
Azani
a:"
I'
m notscar
edofyou."
Spor
oro:
"r
eal
lynow?
"
Azani
a:"
yes,
youcan'
tdoanyt
hingt
ome.
"
Spor
oro:
"oh,
I
'l
ldoanyt
hingiwant
."
Azani
a:"
im power
fulast
heycome.
"
Sporor
o:"
powerf
ul?Whodi
dyousacr
if
icet
hist
ime?
Yoursi
bli
ngs?"
Azani
a:"
what
?No!
"
Sporor
o:"
itdoesnotmatt
eranyway.I
'
m notscar
ed
ofyouandyouruselessmuthi
's.
"
Azani
a:"
you'
l
lpayf
ort
his.
"
Spor
oro:
"nobabygi
rl
,youar
epayi
ngf
oral
lthose
yousacr
ifi
cedf
ormoney..
"
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*
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nser
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*
Mambai sdraggedinsi
dethecellandt
hepr
isoner
s
bowbeforehim.Sabelochuckl
esandgoesupto
hi
m andhelpshim sit
.
Sabel
o:"
evenbehi
ndbar
syougotr
espect
.Hal
ala!
"
Mambachuckl
est
henf
li
nchesi
npai
n.
Sabel
o:"
yougood?
"
Mamba:
"not
hingican'
thandl
e.What
'st
he
l
owdown?"
Sabelo:
"wegoingdown.Theyf ounduskil
li
ng
Naçõesandot hercr
imesconnectedtous,Dube
diesandwegott hebestlawyerbutIdon'
ttr
usthi
m
becausehealsosaidthatwear egoi
ngdown.It'
s
seri
ousl
ybadnt anga.
"
Mamba:
"okay.Whyi
sAvel
asohuge?
"
Sabel
o:"
she'
spr
egnantduh!
"
Mamba:
"Iknowthatbutshe'
ssohugef
orsomeone
whoi
s4mont hspregnant
."
Sabel
o:"
act
ual
lyi
t'
s5mont
hsandshe'
snot
car
ryi
ngonebaby.
"
Mamba:
"she'
scar
ryi
ngt
wins?
"
Sabel
o:"
no"
Mamba:
"t
ri
plet
s?"
Sabel
o:"
no,
sept
upl
es"
Mamba:
"sept
upl
esasi
nli
ke.
..
?"
Sabel
o:"
yes,
yoursper
msar
-.
."
Mamba:
"hayishuti
t"
Theyl
augh
Sabel
o:"
sovel
eMavundl
abr
oughtyoust
rai
ght
her
e?"
Mamba: "
iwokeupl astnightsokeenonseeingmy
Queenandwecoul dn'teventalk.Whatbr
okemy
hear
tisthatshewascr yi
ngandIcoul dn'
teven
comforther
.Ifeel
foryaz. "
Sabelo:
"wel
ltomor
rowt
hel
adi
eswi
llbeher
eand
theycanbri
ngher.
"
Mamba:"
ican'
twai
tfort
omor
row,
ineedt
oseeher
t
oni
ght.
"
Sabel
o:"
I'
llpul
lsomest
ri
ngs.
"
Mamba:
"t
hanks,
ioweyou"
Sabel
o:"
noyoudon'
t.You'
vebeenoutofi
tfora
whil
eandyourQueenmissesyou.I
t'
ssmallwat
er.
"
Mamba:
"t
hanksman.
"
Pr
isoner
1:"
boss,
youar
ebl
eedi
ng"
Mamba: "
shi
t.
."
hecheckshi
sar
m andoneoft
he
pr
isonerhel
pshim.
Mamba:
"t
ant
wana.
"
Pr
isoner3:
"amanziamancanel
awaboss.
"
Sabel
otakesaphonecal
li
ngZor
rof
or
arr
angements.
*
*
Ndumi
so:
"babybabybaby!
!!
"
Nomsa:
"youi
nagoodmood.
"
Ndumiso:
"i
t'
sasunnyday,
thebi
rdsar
echi
rpi
ngso
what
'snotther
etohehappyabout
?"
Nomsa:
"shar
etocar
e?"
Ndumi
so:
"Mambaandhi
sfr
iendsar
ebehi
ndbar
s."
Nomsa:
"he'
sawake?
"
Ndumi
so:
"yeah,
str
aightt
ojai
l!
"
Nomsa:
"poorAvel
a."
Ndumi
so:
"don'
ttel
lmeyouf
eelsor
ryf
ort
hem.
"
Nomsa:
"ido.
."
Ndumi
so:
"i
fiwer
eyou,
iwoul
dn'
t.
"
Nomsa:
"why?
"
Ndumi
so:
"t
heyki
ll
edyourhusband.
"
Nomsa:
"what
?"
Ndumiso:
"yes,hewaskil
ledi
naclubright
?Hedi
dn'
t
wantt
oqui tgangst
eri
sm sotheyki
ll
edhim."
Nomsa:
"wher
edoyougett
hat
?"
Ndumiso:
"youoncet
oldme,
don'
tyour
emember
t
ell
ingme?"
Nomsa:
"no"
Ndumiso:
"youmusthavef
orgotbaby.Facti
s,
they
ki
ll
edhim.
"
Nomsa:
"i
nthatcase,
theydeser
vei
t.Iwi
sht
heycan
r
otint
here!
"
Ndumiso:"
fort
hatt
ohappen,
wemustexposet
hei
r
cr
imes."
Nomsa:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Ndumi
so:
"yes"
Nomsa:
"I
'l
ltel
lyouever
ythi
ng.
."
*
*
Acal
lri
ngi
ngdi
stur
bsAvel
aasshewassl
eepi
ng.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Zor
ro:
"bossl
ady,
thebosswant
stoseeyou.
"
Avel
a:"
boss?
"
Zor
ro:
"yes.Mamba.
"
Avel
a:"
he'
sinj
ailmos.
"
Zor
ro:
"yes,
you'
l
lbeabl
etoseehi
m."
Avel
a:"
okay,
ti
me?
"
Zorr
o:"
theypul
ledst
ri
ngssohe'
l
lbeabl
etoseeyou
at19:
00."
Avel
a:"
okay.
"
Zor
ro:
"t
aHi
sQueen.
"
Avel
adr opst hecall,shehas2hour stogetr
eady.
Shegoest ot hebat hroom andtakesashowersince
shestruggl esgettingi nthebatht
ub.Shethi
nks
aboutever ythingandi tl
eaveshertear
y.Shesighs
andcont i
nuesshower i
ng.Shegetdonethengoes
outwipingherbody.Sheget sdressedinabigT-
shi
rtandl eggi ngs.Shecombsherhai randtakes
hersandalsgoi ngtot helounge.
Mi
hle:
"mamabo"
Shegr
insgi
vinghert
hesandal
s.
Mi
hle:
"youdon'
thavet
osayi
t."
Avelasit
sonthecouchandMihleputsonthe
sandal
s.Shethengoestotheki
tchenandmakesa
sandwichwi
thmilk.Shesi
tsonthekit
chenstool
andeats.
Mpumi
:"
yougoi
ngsomewher
e?"
Avel
anodsasshe'
schewi
ng.Shedr
inksmi
lk.
Avel
a:"
goi
ngt
oSmanga.
"
Mpuminods.
2hour slat
er,
Zorropull
supandf etchesAvelaand
takeshertotheprison.2warder sandt heCaptain
takethem tosomedar kroom andusecandl esto
l
ightup.Onewar dergoest ofetchMambaandhe
bringshertotheroom,assoonassheseeshi m,he
meet sherhalf
waynotmi ndingt hepainandhugs
herbutthebellystandsintheway.Theygi vethem
spaceandt heysitonthebedt hatwast her
e.
Mamba:"
sthandwasami
,
im sor
ryf
orever
ythi
ngI
'
ve
putyout
hrough.
"
Avel
a:"
areyougoi
ngt
ojai
l?
"
Mamba:
"f
rom whatIhear
,yes.
"
Avel
a:"
so,
i
m goi
ngt
orai
seal
ltheseki
dsal
one?
"
Mamba: "
no,
imightbebehindbar
sbutI'
llal
waysbe
t
here.Il
oveyouAvela.I
'm sor
ryt
hishastoputour
weddingonhol
d."
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay,
iunder
stand.
"
Mamba:
"iknowt
hisi
sn'
tt-
..
"
Avela:
"sssh,
don'
t.Smanga,il
oveyouandonl yyou.
Evenifyouhere,
myl oveforyouwon'tst
op.Ifyou
thi
nkI'
llmoveont henyouwrong.I'
l
lwaitforyou."
Mamba:
"andipromiseiwon'
tgetupt
oany
mi
schi
ef.Ngi
yakuthanda"
Avel
a:"
ngi
yakut
handanami
."
Mamba:
"i
tsaddensmet
h-.
."
Avel
a:"
notnowpl
ease"
Mamba: "
okaythenbabybutwe'
l
lhavet
otal
kabout
soonerorlat
er.
"
Avel
a:"
iknow,
howar
eyouhol
dingup?
"
Mamba:
"ishoul
dbeaski
ngyout
hat.
"
Avel
a:"
im aski
ngyou.
"
Mamba:
"bi
tofpai
nher
eandt
her
e."
Avel
a:"
doyouneedpai
nki
ll
ers?
"
Mamba:
"icanhandl
eitbaby,
iam aman.
"
Avela:
"yesoutther
eandyoumaybeMi ght
y
Mambabutt omeyouar ealsohuman,
youare
expect
edtofeelpai
n.I
'l
laskZorrot
obri
ngyou
some."
Mamba:
"buti
-.
..
"
Avel
a:"
it
'snotupf
ordi
scussi
on.
"
Mamba:
"yesmommy.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandMambaki
ssesher
.
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SHE?
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*
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t90
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*
Ndumi
so:
"you'
vebeenqui
etf
orawhi
lenowbaby.
."
Nomsa:
"ij
ustdon'
tknowwher
etost
art
."
Ndumi
so:
"st
artf
rom t
hebegi
nni
ng.
"
AsNomsawasaboutt
otal
k,sher
emember
edt
he
vowshemadet
othegang.
Nomsa:
"I
'm sor
ry,
ican'
ttel
lyou.
"
Ndumi
so:
"what
?!Why?
"
Nomsa:"
somethingsaren'
tmeantt
obeshar
ed,
you
t
akethem wi
thyoutothegrave.
"
Ndumi
so:"
soyouwon'
ttel
loft
hest
upi
dpr
omi
se
y'
al
lmade?"
Nomsa:
"i
t'
snotst
upi
d!"
Ndumi
so:
"i
fit
'snott
henyouwi
llt
ellme!
"
Nomsa:
"ican'
t.
."
Ndumisodoest
heunexpected,
hesl
apsher.Nomsa
i
sholdi
nghercheeknotbel
ievi
ngwhathedid.
Nomsa:
"howdar
eyou?
!"
Ndumi
so:
"t
ellmeever
ydamnt
hing!
"
Nomsa:
"i
sitbyf
orce?
"
Ndumi so:
"no,
i
..
ijustwantr
evengef
oryour
deceasedhusband."
Nomsa:
"Thabaniwaski
ll
edbyAmandaNkuna,
she'
s
i
njai
laswespeak."
Ndumi
so:
"shewassentbyt
hem nx!
"
Nomsa:
"whywoul
dtheywantt
oki
llhi
m?"
Ndumi
so:
"becauseuhm.
..
hel
ovedyou.
"
Nomsa:
"yousoundsost
upi
dri
ghtnowNdumi
so!
"
Ndumisopunchesherandshef
all
s,
her
emoveshi
s
bel
tandstar
tshit
ti
ngher.
Nomsa:
"Ndumi
so!
!Iam aaaaaah!
!!
"
Ndumi
so:
"yousayI
'
m st
upi
d!!
"
Nomsa:
"i
m sosor
ry!
!!
"
Ndumi socontinuesbeati
ngherandNomsadoes
notfightbackasshe'sbleedingandl ostener gy.
Shejustlaysthere,
Ndumi sostopsbeat ingherand
rushestogol ockthedoor.Het hengoest othe
kit
chenandpl ugswater.Hegoesbackt oNomsa
fi
ndinghertryingtostandup, hekicksheri nthe
face,mindyouhewaswear i
ngTi mberland'sand
shefallsbackandkicksheri nthebelly,thewat er
stopsboili
ngandher ushest othekitchenandt akes
thekettl
eandgoesbackt othelounge
Ndumi
so:
"il
oveyou.
"
Hepour
sthehotwateronherbodywhi
lel
aughi
ng
andt
aki
ngavideo.
Ndumi
so:
"t
hisi
ssogonnat
rend.
"
*
*
Thembi
:"
heeeewena!Haveyouseent
henet
?"
Jonat
han:
"Mambabei
ngar
rest
ed?Yeah.
"
Thembi
:"
thatwasn'
tthepl
anbutatl
eastAvel
awi
ll
l
eavehi
m."
Jonat
han:
"mmh"
Thembi
:"
weshoul
dcel
ebr
ate"
Jonat
han:
"cel
ebr
ate?Mysi
steri
smi
ssi
ngnx!
"
Thembi
:"
She'
l
lcomeback!
"
Jonat
han:
"whati
fMambaki
ll
edher
?That
'swhy
he'
simpri
soned?
"
Thembi
:"
she'
sal
ivewenamar
n!"
Jonat
han:
"noneedt
osnap.
"
Thembi
:"
yousul
kingmos"
Jonat
han:
"ineedabr
eat
her
"
Thembi
:"
icangetyourmi
ndoft
hings.
..
"
Shesaysr
emovi
ngherdr
essandJonat
hanj
ust
l
ooki
ngather
.
Thembi
:"
it
'sal
lyour
s."
Sher
emovesherpant
yst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontofhi
m.
Jonat
han:
"ar
gh!
"
Hepull
shercl
oserki
ssi
ngher
,Thembir
emoveshi
s
t
shi
rtandJonat
hanstopst
hekiss.
Jonat
han:
"l
et'
staket
hist
othebedr
oom.
"
Thembismil
esst
andi
ngupandt
heygot
othe
bedr
oom..
.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"whuuui
t'
sabr
andnewday!
"
Gogo:
"whyar
eyousohappy?You'
vebeensi
ngi
ng
si
ncemorni
ng."
Nosi
hle:
"TheeMi
ght
yMambai
sbehi
ndbar
s!"
Gogo:
"what
?"
Nosi
hle:
"imeanSmanga,
hei
sinj
ail
."
Gogo:
"t
hat
'swhyyouar
eexci
ted?
"
Nosi
hle:
"yes.Fi
nal
lyhe'
l
lbef
arawayf
rom Avel
a."
Gogo:
"whatdi
dheeverdot
oyou?
"
Nosi
hle:
"hei
sagangst
er,
dangert
osoci
ety.
"
Gogo:
"Si
phoset
hual
so"
Nosi
hle:
"t
hosear
etwodi
ff
erentt
hings."
Gogo:
"how?
"
Nosi
hle:
"doesn'
tmatt
er,
asl
ongashe'
l
lst
ayaway
f
rom mydaughter.
"
Gogo:
"ul
oyi
weshamewena!
"
*
*
-
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inued.
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NUATI
ONOFI
NSERT90
*
*
Af
terpour
ingherwi
thwat
er,
hesi
tsdownand
wat
chesher
,f
eel
ingofgui
ltwashesoverhi
m.
Ndumi
so:
"shi
t!
"
Herushestothedoorunl
ocki
ngi
tandgoest
ohi
s
car
,hecall
sthepoli
ce.
Poli
cestati
on:
"Pr
etor
iaCent
ralSAPS,
howmayi
be
ofassi
stance?
"
Ndumiso:
"I
'dli
ket
orepor
tsomet
hingandr
emai
n
anonymous."
Pol
iceof
fi
ce:
"wher
eSi
r?Weneedal
lthedet
ail
s."
Ndumiso:"
someonejusthi
thi
sgi
rl
fr
iendandpour
ed
hotwateroverbody"
Pol
iceof
fi
cer
:"
wher
e?When?Ar
eyousur
e?"
Ndumiso:
"af
ewmi
nut
esago,
Pret
ori
aCBD,
house
327.
"
Hethendropst
hecal
landdr
ivesoutgoi
ngt
o
That
o'scr
ib.
That
o:"
youl
ooksomehow,
what
'sup?
"
Ndumi
so:
"i
m abadper
son!
"
That
o:"
stopspeaki
ngi
nri
ddl
es!
"
Ndumi
so:
"ineedsomet
hingst
rong!
"
Hetakesabot
tl
eofHennesseyandgulpsitdown
andsmashesi
tonthefl
oorstar
tl
ingThato.
That
o:"
areyougoi
ngt
otal
korwhat
?"
Ndumiso:"
no,
idi
dn'
tdoi
tri
ght
?Idi
dn'
tyeah.Iki
ll
ed
noone."
That
o:"
whodi
dyouki
llnow?
"
Ndumiso:"
itwasamistake,
shepushedmetodoit.
Yeah.Yeah!"
hesaysnoddingwhi
lepaci
ngaround.
That
o:"
youmaki
ngmedi
zzyandIf
ailt
omakeout
whatyouar
esayi
ng!
"
Ndumi
so:
"no,
i
..
.ineedDrZane.
"
Thatoimmedi at
elyt
akeshi
sphonedi
ali
ngDr
Zane,wheneverNdumisoasksf
orDrZane,
i
t'
sbad.
*
*
Zor
ro:
"MrCal
vinMbel
eorshoul
disay,
Judge
Mbel
e?"
Cal
vinMbel
e:"
whoar
eyou?
"
Zor
ro:
"t
hat
'sofnoti
mpor
tantr
ightnowYour
Honor
."
Cal
vinMbel
e:"
whatdoyouwant
?"
Zor
ro:"
alit
tl
ebir
dietol
dmet hatyou'
l
lbegivi
ng
ver
dictonthecaseregar
dingSmangaNkosi,Sabel
o
Mzimela,
TebogoDlaminiandSenzoMbele."
Cal
vinMbel
e:"
oh,
I'
m notsupposedt
oshar
ethe
i
nfor
mati
onwithyou.
"
Zor
rotakesouthisgun,
placi
ngi
tonCal
vin'
s
cr
otch,
movingitupanddown.
Zor
ro:
"I
'l
lputt
hebul
leti
nher
e."
Cal
vinMbel
e:"
youdon'
tscar
eme.
"
Zor
ro:
"yeahiknowt
hatduh!
"
Cal
vinMbel
e:"SmangaNkosiandhisfri
endsare
goi
ngdown,remembertheexplosi
onoftheATM
andnotsol
ongago,theyst
ole10cars.Brandnew!
"
Zor
ro:
"t
hat
'snewst
omebutIdon'
tcar
e."
Calvi
nMbel e:
"i
fyoudon'
twantt
ojoi
nthem,
remove
thi
sthing.
"
Zorr
o:"
madala,
youdoknowifIremoveit
,t
hebul
let
goesstr
aightt
oyourdaught
er'
sskul
l?"
Cal
vinMbel
e:"
pleaseMandon'
tinvol
vemyf
ami
ly.
"
Zorro:"
youknow, SmangaNkosii saf i
rstti
me
offenderasy' allputi t
.Hisf i
ancei s5mont hs
pregnantcar ryingsept uples,theyaresupposedt o
getmar riedin5weekst imebutno, he'sbehindbars.
Howwi l
lhisf i
ancer ai
seal lt
hebabi esal lbyhersel
f?
Wi l
lyouhel pher ?No, t
houghtsot oo.Sabel o
Mzi melo,hi
swi fesuf fersfrom PTSDandneedshi m.
Tebogo' swife,she'slostyoh, i
tssadmanand
Senzo'swi fesuf fersfrom mul t
ipl
eper sonali
ty
disorder.Yohi t'
st oomuch, theywon' tcopewi t
hout
theirhusbands. "Heevenaddsaf ewliestosound
convincingandCal vi
nseemst obelievehim.
Zorr
o:"
soyourHonor,
ifyoudon'twantyour
daught
ertobefedtopitbull
swhil
eyouwatchi
ng,
makesuretheyar
enotf oundguil
ty.Ci
aoyour
Honor.
"
Hegoesoutleavi
ngt
hej
udgescar
edf
orhi
s
daught
ersl
if
e.
*
*
-iknowi t
'sshor
tbuti
t'
sbecausei
t'
sthe
continuati
on.
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DrZanei
swithNdumisoinhispri
vat
eof
fi
cewai
ti
ng
forhi
mtoexpl
ainwhathappened.
Ndumi
so:
"i
..
.idi
dn'
tmeant
o."
DrZane:
"sssh,
takeadeepbr
eat
h."
Ndumi
sodoesasshedaysandcal
msdown.
Ndumi
so:"
I'
m amonst
er,
thi
sist
he6t
hgi
rl
fr
iendi
di
dthi
sto.
"
DrZane:
"af
terdoi
ngwhatyoudi
d,whatdi
dyoudo?
"
Ndumiso:
"ical
ledt
hepol
icebutir
emai
ned
anonymous.
"
DrZane:
"Ndumi
so,
whatwasyourmot
ivewhenyou
appr
oachedher
?"
Ndumi
so:
"iwant
edr
evenge.
"
Zane:
"basedon?
"
Ndumiso:
"herdeceasedhusband,
ThabaniNgwenya
usedme."
Zane:
"it
houghtyouf
orgavehi
m."
Ndumi
so:
"t
rustme,
itr
iedbutican'
t."
Zane:"
dosomei
ntr
ospect
ion,
fi
ndi
tinyourhear
tto
for
givehi
m."
Ndumi
so:
"i
m af
terhi
sfr
iends.
"
Zane:
"Nduno.
"
Ndumi
si:
"no,
theyhavet
opayf
ort
hei
rfr
iendssi
ns.
"
Zane:
"f
ornow,
stayawayf
rom t
hel
ady.
"
Ndumi
so:
"I
'l
ltr
y."
*
*
Meanwhi l
e,Nomsawas t akent
oPr et
oriaWest
Hospit
al,hercondit
ionwassocri
ti
calthatshehad
sl
im chancesoflivi
ng.
*
*
AsMambaandSabel owereinthei
rholdi
ngcell
withsomeoft hei
rprisoner
s,oneofthewarders
camet ot akethem outtaki
ngthem t
othevisit
ors
room.Fi ndingZorr
o,MrHaigwhoi sinchargeof
theirf
inances,SenzoandTebogo.Theysi tdown
aftergreeti
ng.
MrHai
g:"
thepr
isonuni
for
mlooksgoodony'
al
l.
"
Mamba:
"whatt
hef
uck?
"
MrHai
g:"
itevencompl
iment
syourski
ncol
or.
"
Tebogo:
"voet
sekHai
g!"
Theyl
aughandMrHai
gbecomesser
ious.
Mamba:
"whyt
hel
ongf
ace?
"
Zor
ro:
"kushubi
leMhl
oni
shwa.
"
Mamba:
"zi
khi
phani
?"
Zor
ro:
"t
hat
'swhyHai
gisher
e."
Tebogo:
"awur
inget
uuyekeuhl
afunaamazambane
ashi
sayo."
Zor
ro:
"ei
sh,
Hai
gpl
easet
alk.
"
Hai
g:"
ionl
ynoti
cedthi
sint
hel
ast28hour
sthat
ehm,
youareaboutt
ogobankr
upt
."
Mamba:
"whatt
hehel
l?
"
Zor
ro:
"t
hispersonhasamoti
vebo'
Mhl
oni
shwa
bamiandallofyouguys.
"
Guys:
"WTF?
!"
Hai
g:"
somehow,
theymanagedt
ogett
hebankt
o
takeal
lyourcar
sandpropert
ies.Byt
omor
row,
you'
l
l
havenothi
ngtoyourname."
Mamba:
"shi
t!
"
Zor
ro:
"butt
hel
adi
esar
esaf
e,not
hingwi
llhappen.
"
Mamba:
"whywasn'
tii
nfor
medaboutt
hisshi
t?!
"
Zorr
o:"
thepersonhast
hepeopl
efr
om t
hebank
underhispayrol
l.
"
Senzo:
"yeahne,shi
tisr
eal!Justbecausewear
e
herepeoplet
hinktheycandanceont opofour
headsnx!"
Zor
ro:
"wor
rynot
,Ishal
lfi
xit
."
Mamba:
"howmuchdoihavei
nmybankcar
ds?
"
Hai
g:"
not
hing,
allofyou.
"
Mamba: "damn!Zor r
o,beforetheyt akeal
lthe
propert
y, t
akeallthemoneyst oredinthesafe.
Wher etheladi
esar estaying,whereAvelasleeps.I
wantyout oremovet hebed, makesur eyouremove
theti
les,di
gandt hetakeoutonebagwi t
hmoney.
Openabankaccountwi thadi ff
erentnameandal l
that
,yout hebest,youknowwhatyoushoul ddo."
Zor
ro:
"done.
"
Zorro'
sphonebeeps,
i
t'
satextf
rom Cal
vinMbel
e.
"They'
llbeouti
n2daysti
me."
Zor
ro:
"seemsl
ikei
n2days,
youar
egoi
ngt
oyour
women."
Sabel
o:"
for
gett
hatandf
ixever
ythi
ng.
"
Zor
ro:
"phez'
kwayobo'
Mhl
oni
shwa.Andoh,
Nomsa
i
shospit
ali
zed.
"
Tebogo:
"why?
"
Zorr
o:"
Ndumisohi
thert
oapul
pthenbur
ntherwi
th
hotwater
."
Tebogo:
"poort
hing.
"
Senzo:
"i
t'
sashameman.
"
.
..
*
*
Nosihl
e:"
wher
e'smyphone?Ineedt
ocal
lmy
daughter
."
Gogo:
"hal
aladaught
er,
mxm.Youar
eahypocr
it
e
yer
r!
"
Nosi
hle:
"what
ever
."
Shet
akeshercal
lcal
li
ngherdaught
er.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo.
"
Nosi
hle:
"ohmntanami,
ihear
daboutSmangahow
ar
eyouhol di
ngup?"
Avel
a:"
I'
m okay.
"
Nosihl
e:"
thatshowshedeservest
oroti
njai
l,
how
wil
lyouraisebabiesonyourown?"
Avel
a:"
ican,
besi
desiai
n'tal
one.
"
Nosi
hle:
"whatdot
heyknowaboutr
aisi
ngki
ds?
ComehomesoIcanhel p.
"
Avel
a:"
aww,
wenana"
Nosi
hle:
"yesme"
Avel
a:"
youwantt
orai
seagangst
erski
ds?
"
Nosi
hle:
"t
hat
'si
nthepastmybaby.
"
Avel
a:"
int
hepastnowt
hatSmangai
sinj
ail
?You
gotdr
amadearmot
her
."
Nosi
hle:
"don'
ttel
lmeyouar
egoi
ngt
owai
tforhi
m?"
Avel
a:"
iam becauseIl
ovehi
m."
Nosi
hle:
"i
kut
yisi
lel
ant
oyakhoengum'
Zul
urhaaa!
"
Avel
a:"
ir
ighthawu.
"
Nosi
hle:
"undehl
ulemnt
anandi
ni!
"
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Azani
a:"
soyouar
ereal
lygoi
ngt
okeepmeher
easa
pr
isoner
?"
Spor
oro:
"t
il
lyougetbackt
oyoursenses.
"
Azani
a:"
what?Youknow,icouldbebacki
nthe
East
ernCapemakingmoneybutno!Spororo
deci
destokeepmehostage."
Spor
oro:
"maki
ngmoneybydr
inki
ngbl
ood?Uyal
oya
wena.
"
Azani
a:"
justl
etmego!
"
Spor
oro:
"youar
egoi
ngnowher
est
handwasami
."
Spor
oro'
sphoner
ingsandheanswer
s.
Spor
oro:
"yeah"
Nombuso:
"wher
ethehel
lar
eyou?
"
Spor
oro:
"ar
ewemar
ri
ed?
"
Nombuso:
"what
?"
Spor
oro:
"answerme,
arewemar
ri
ed?
"
Nombuso:
"no"
Spor
oro:
"sowhatgi
vesyout
her
ight
stoaskabout
mywhereabout
s?"
Nombuso:
"ihavet
oknow.
"
Spor
oro:
"uyagul
ayaziwena.How'
sthebaby?
"
Nombuso:
"heorshei
sokay,
justmi
ssi
ngyou.
"
Spororo:
"ehwena.Whatdobabi
esknowabout
missing?
"
Nombuso:
"t
heyj
ustf
eelwhent
hef
atheri
snot
t
here.
"
Spor
oro:
"yougotj
okes.Anyt
hingt
hemat
ter
?"
Nombuso:"
no,
ij
ustneedsomeRoman'
sPi
zzaandI
wil
lbef
ine.
"
Spor
oro:
"t
hat
'sal
l?
"
Nombuso:
"andsomecheesecake.
"
Spor
oro:
"okay,
seeyoui
n45mi
nut
es.
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
l,
hel
ooksatAzani
athensmi
les.
Azani
a:"
not
hing.
"
Spor
ororunshi
sfi
nger
sonhercut
efacet
henper
ks
herl
ips.
Spor
oro:
"I
'l
lbeback,
don'
tmi
ssmet
oomuch.
"
Azani
asmil
esasheleaves.Hegoest
oSunnysi
de
Mallt
ogetwhatNombusowants.
*
*
Spor
oro:
"her
eyougo.
"
Nombuso:
"youar
eal
if
esaver
."
Sheopenst
hepi
zzaboxt
aki
ngasl
iceandeat
s.
Nombuso:"
thi
sisgoodal
thoughyout
ookyour
sweett
ime."
Spor
oro:
"kodwaigott
hem nj
e,
it
'swhatmat
ter
s."
Nombuso:
"ar
eyoucheat
ingonmeSi
phoset
hu?
"
Spor
oro:
"yohwena.
"
Hesaystaki
nghiscarkeysanddr
ivi
ngt
ohi
s
par
entshouse.
*
Astheladi
eswer
ehavingsnacksandl
ist
eni
ngt
o
music,
Zorr
oandSgonondogotin.
Zor
ro:
"l
adi
esbaf
azi
!"
Theyl
aughandgr
eethi
m.
Sgonondo:
"ngi
lambebazal
a!"
Mi
hle:
"t
her
e'ssomef
oodi
ntheoven.
"
Sgonondost
andsupgoest
otheki
tchen.
Zorr
o:"
mamakaunknown,
weneedt
oinvadeyour
pri
vacyforawhi
le.
"
Avel
alooksathi
mlooki
ngf
oranswer
s.
Zorr
o:"
it
'sal
ongstory.Butdon'
twor
ry,
wewon'
t
mispl
aceanyt
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
dowhatyouhavet
o."
Zor
ro:
"wena,
ngi
yakuncanywangobaver
staana.
"
Sasha:
"Mambasal'gwaz'youwhi
lest
il
lsayi
ngyou
ncanywaher
."Theyalll
aughwhil
eZorr
omakesa
cal
l.
7guysmakethei
rwayincarr
yingspadesandal
l
t
hat,
Zorr
oleadsthem t
othebedroom.
*
*
Zachar
iah:
"ever
ythi
ngi
scomi
ngal
ongver
ywel
l.
"
Woman:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Zachar
iah:
"yes.Assoonasheget
sout
,he'
l
lbe
downandout .He'
ll
beanobody.
"
Woman:"
mmh, il
iket
hesoundofthat.Toni
ght,
ineed
hi
mt oberoughedupsobadthathisfri
endsbarel
y
not
icehi
m."
Zachar
iah:
"hehasn'
tcompl
etel
yheal
edmos.
"
Woman: "whosai
dthatIcar
e?Crippl
ehimifyou
haveto.Hisweddi
ngwi l
lbeputonholdfor
years,
hisfi
ancéwil
lhavenochoicebutt
omove
on."
Zachar
iah:
"okay.I
fthat
'swhatyouwantbossl
ady.
"
Woman:
"now,
whoset
hej
udgehandl
ingt
hecase?
"
Zachar
iah:
"Cal
vinMbel
e."
Woman:"
now,ineedyoutot
ellhimtoaddt
othei
r
char
gesforf
raudandprost
it
ution.
"
Woman:
"what
?Ifyouaddpr
osti
tut
ioni
tmeans
t
hey'
l
lbeinf
orli
feti
meimpr
isonment.
"
Woman:
"t
hat
'
swhatIwant
."
Zachar
iah:
"I
'l
lseehi
mtoni
ghtt
hen.
"
Woman:
"gr
eat
!"
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"
Ndumi
soi
m sor
ry,
aaahIam sor
ry!
!!
!"
Ndumi
so:
"youbl
oodybi
tch!
"
Hecont
inueshi
tt
inghert
il
lshest
opsf
ight
inghi
m.
.
..
.
Ndumi
sowakesupsweat
ingandbr
eat
hingheavi
ly.
Ndumiso:
"whatt
hef
uck?Iwasdr
eami
ng?I
tfel
tso
r
eal!
"
Hewi
peshisfor
ehead,
hegetsoutofbedgoi
ngt
o
t
heki
tchenanddri
nkswat
er.
Ndumi
so:
"i
t'
sjustadr
eam,
not
hingmuch.
"
Hetakesadeepbreat
hgoi
ngbackt
othebedr
oom
andsit
sonthebed.
Ndumi
so:
"f
uck!I
'
m amonst
er!
"
Het
akesouthi
sphonecal
li
ngEskay.
Eskay:
"yeah.
"
Ndumi
so:
"i
t'
sNdunt
wana.
"
Eskay:
"mymai
nman,
howcanihel
p?"
Ndumi
so:
"doyoust
il
lhavet
hest
uff
?"
Eskay:
"yeahnt
wana,
that
'showihust
le.
"
Ndumi
so:
"whatt
ypeyougot
?"
Eskay:
"al
ltypesmacal
a."
Ndumi
so:
"ineedcoke.Tol
astmeadayort
wo.
"
Eskay:
"yougotmoney?
"
Ndumiso:
"yes,I
'
llgi
veyouext
rawhenyougether
e
f
ir
stthi
ngint hemorni
ng."
Eskay:
"addr
ess?
"
Ndumi
so:
"t
heusual
."
Eskay:
"yi
zonj
a'
yam!
"
Ndumisodr
opsthecallandgoest
othebat
hroom
andt
akesoutr
azorblades.
Ndumi
so:
"i
m amonst
er,
anani
mal
!"
*
*
Zorroandhi
sguysjustfi
nishedt
aki
ngoutt
hebag
ofmoneywhileSgonondowenttobuyt
hesame
ti
les.
Mpumi
:"
iwonderwhati
sthatt
heyar
elooki
ngf
or.
"
Avel
a:"
sameher
e,I
'
m socur
ious.
"
Zor
ro:
"cur
iosi
tyki
ll
edt
hecat
."
Hesaysl
ooki
ngatt
hem car
ryi
ngabl
ackbag.
Mi
hle:
"what
'si
nther
e?"
Zor
ro:
"youladi
esjustr
elax,
goshoppi
ngandl
et
Her
oZor r
otakeCareofeveryt
hingal
ri
ght
?Your
menleftmeincharge.
"
Theyl
aughandhegi
vest
hem hi
sbl
ackcar
d.
Zorr
o:"
y'al
llookdepr
essed,
goshoppi
ngandf
orget
ever
ythi
ng.It'
snotupfordi
scussi
on.
"
Thel
adiesnodandgetready,Sgonondotakest
hem
toDi
epslootMal
l.Theyspoi
lthemselves.
*
*
Gogo:
"whuuwhatal
ongphonecal
l.
"
Nosihl
e:"
whatcanisay?Ever
ythi
ngi
scomi
ngal
ong
ver
ywel l
."
Gogo:"
let
'shopeyouar
enotpl
ott
inganybad
t
hings.
"
Nosi
hle:
"badt
hings?Me?Pssshpl
easemama.
"
Shegi
ggl
est
henl
ooksatMamba'
spi
ctur
e.
Nosi
hle:
"youmydearf
ri
end,
aregoi
ngdown.
"
Gogo:
"whoar
eyout
alki
ngt
o?"
Nosi
hle:
"I
'mj
ustt
hinki
ngoutl
oud.
"
Gogoshakesherheadandcont
inuesr
eadi
ngher
bi
ble.
*
*
Zachar
iah:
"i
fiti
sn'
tMrMbel
e."
Cal
vin:
"howcanibeofassi
stance?
"
Zachari
ah:
"ihavesomejuicyi
nfor
mat
ionf
oryou
thatyoumaybei nt
erest
edin.
"
Cal
vin:
"r
egar
ding?
"
Zachar
iah:
"SmangaMambaNkosiandhi
sgoons.
"
Cal
vin:
"oh"
Zachari
ah:"
ihaveinf
oabouthim abouthi
m,bei
ng
i
nvolvedinfraudandpr
osti
tut
ion."
Cal
vin:
"shoul
dn'
tyoubedi
scussi
ngt
hiswi
tht
he
pol
ice?
"
Zachari
ah:
"t
hepolicearesl
ow,
soineedMamba
behi
ndbarsforyears.Whenheget
sout,
heshoul
d
bealone.
"
Cal
vin:
"getout
!"
Zachar
iah:
"ever
ymanhasi
tspr
ize,
nameyour
s."
Cal
vin:
"youmustt
hinki
m hungr
yne?
"
Zachar
iah:
"isai
d,nameyourpr
izeandyou'
l
lgeti
tin
l
essthananhour ."
Cal
vin:
"mmh,
R5mi
ll
ion.Har
dcash.
"
Zachar
iah:
"done.Seeyouwhenyougi
vet
hever
dict
whichonWednesday.Toodl
es."
Hegoesout,
sendi
ngatextt
ohisbossl
ady.
:"
step
one,
complet
ed.Ti
mefortwo.
"
Het
henget
sincarcal
li
nghi
sfr
iend.
Zachar
iah:
"gotnewsf
orme?
"
Per
son:
"yes,
foundhi
swar
d."
Zachar
iah:
"good.Hemustbebl
uebl
ack.
"
Per
son:
"done.
"
Zachar
iahsmi
lesanddr
ivesof
f.
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AsMambawasl ayi
ngonthehardbedt hi
nki
ng
abouthowhi
sl i
fetookadrast
ict
urn,howAvela
mustbefeel
ing.3guysgotinandstoodnexttohi
m.
Mamba:
"andt
henni
na?
"
Guy2:
"exe,
uri
nganabanikanj
alo.
"
Mamba: "
khonaabanyeabant
ueni
babonayo
ngaphandlekwenu?
"
Guy1:
"ent
lekwenauyasi
jwayel
a."
Mambasi
tsupst
rai
ghtt
henl
ooksatt
hem.
Mamba:
"ni
khal
angani
?"
Guy3:
"exebaf
ethu,
i
t'
sMamba"
Guy1:
"Mambaasi
nli
keMi
ght
yMamba?
"
Guy3:
"yeahmf
ethu!
"
Guy2:
"ei
sh,
bosssi
yaxol
isa.
"
Mamba:
"whatwer
ey'
al
ldoi
ngher
edi
stur
bingme?
"
Guy3:
"wewer
esentt
ohi
tyou.
"
Mamba:
"by?
"
Guy2:
"Zakes"
Mamba:
"Zakeswho?
"
Guy1:
"Zachar
iah,
ubl
omaeWi
ngat
e."
Mamba:
"mmh,
phumanike.
"
Guy3:
"xoskhokho.
"
Theybowandl
eave,
het
akesoutaphoneandcal
ls
HisQueen.
Avel
a:"
Hel
lo"
Mamba:
"st
handwasempi
loyam.
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga,
areyouokay?
"
Mamba:"
I'
mfi
nest
handwasami
,
canyoupl
ease
comeseeme?"
Avel
a:"
sinceI
'
m mi
ssi
ngyousobad,
I
'l
lcome.What
t
ime?"
Mamba:"
justgetZor
roorSgonondot
obr
ingyou
her
e."
Avel
a:"
okay,
I
'm onmyway.
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyou"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mambadropst
hecal
landoneofhi
scel
lmat
es
l
ooksathi
m.
Mamba:
"what
?"
Pr
isoner
:"
not
hing.
"
Mamba:
"youar
e?"
Pr
isoner
:"
T-man"
Mamba:
"mmhokay"
Pr
isoner
:"
andever
ybodyknowswhoyouar
e."
Mambachuckl
esshaki
nghi
shead.
T-
man:"youmustr
eal
lyl
oveherey.Imeanyour
Queen,
I
'vehear
dyoucal
li
ngherthat.
"
Mamba:
"yeahido.Il
oveherman.
"
T-man:
"andshel
ovesyoutoo,
imeanshest
il
lloves
youwhenyoubehindbar
s."
Mamba:
"she'
sthebestt
hathashappenedt
ome.
"
T-
man:
"don'
tbr
eakherhear
t.
"
Mamba:
"I
'dnever
."
*
*
Thembi
:"
Whuu,
slowl
ybutsur
elyMambai
sgoi
ng
down.
"
Jonat
han:
"it
houghtyoul
ovehi
m."
Thembi
:"
idobuthedoesnotdeser
vemyl
ove"
Jonat
han:
"I
'veopenedami
ssi
ngr
epor
tforChant
el.
"
Thembi
:"
yabonaMambawi
llr
egr
eteverusi
ngme
nx!
"
Jonat
han:
"iwonderwher
emysi
steri
s,hasshe
eat
en?"
Thembi:
"ican'
twai
ttoseet
hel
ookonAvel
a'
sface
hehe!
"
Jonat
han:"
canyoufuckenst
opaboutwhi
ningabout
Mambaf oronce?
"
Thembi
:"
hayi
,
what
'swr
ongwi
thyou?
"
Jonat
han:
"mysi
steri
smi
ssi
ngdammi
t!
"
Thembi
:"
so?
"
Jonat
han:
"whati
fMambahasher
?"
Thembi
:"
howwhenMambai
sinj
ail
?"
Jonathan:"hegotmenal
lover
.Hecoul
dhavesent
them totakeher.
"
Thembi:"
thengetyourmentolookforher
.Stop
bl
ami ngmyman, whati
fyoursist
eriswhori
ng
around?"
Jonat
han:
"don'
tyoudar
espeakaboutmysi
sterl
ike
t
hat
?"
Thembi
:"
orwhat
?"
Jonat
han:
"youwon'
tli
kewhatIam goi
ngt
odot
o
you.
"
Thembi
:"
youdon'
tscar
emenx!
"
Jonat
han:
"ThembiI
'
m war
ningyou!
"
Thembi
:"
voet
sekr
haa!
"
*
*
Zor
ro:
"r
eadyt
ogo?
"
Avel
a:"
yesl
et'
sgo.
"
Avel
atakesherphoneandtheygeti
nZor
ro'
sAudi
Q4andhedrivestothepr
ison.
*
Mamba:
"sogoodt
oseeyoust
handwasami
."
Avel
apull
shim cl
oserandtheyki
ss,
Mambahashis
handonherwaisttheot
heronherbel
lyr
ubbi
ngi
t
andtheypul
lout.
Avel
a:"
imi
ssedyou.
."
Mamba:"
imi
ssedyoumor
emyl
ove.Howar
emy
mi
nions?
"
Avel
a:"t
heyar
egood,
justgi
vingmesl
eepl
ess
ni
ghts."
Mamba:
"i
m sor
rymyl
ovef
ornotbei
ngwi
thyou.
"
Avel
a:"
yisi
most
handwasami
,
iunder
stand.
"
Mamba:"iwi
llmakei
tuptoyou,
I'
llbeouther
e
soonert
hanyouknowit
."
Avel
a:"
youcoul
dspendyear
sinher
e."
Mamba:
"sssh.Don'
tst
ressmyl
ove,
please.
"
Avel
atakesadeepbreat
handnods,
Mambahol
ds
herhandpul
li
ngherabitcl
oser
.
Avel
a:"
imi
ssyou.
..
"
Mamba:"aowababy,
youwantmetomakelovet
o
youint
hisdarkugl
yroom?Onthi
smatt
ress?Wit
h
onl
ycandles?Nobaby.
"
Avel
a:"
Smangapl
ease.
."
Mamba:
"irespectyoutoomuchforsleepi
ngwi
th
youi
nhere,i
nprisonfort
hatmat
ter?
"
Avel
a:"
what
?Isther
esomeoneyouar
esl
eepi
ng
wit
hinher
e?That'
swhyy-
..
."
Mambai
nter
rupt
sherbypl
ant
ingaki
ssont
hel
ips.
Mamba: "Il
oveyousomuchmyQueen, I'
dneverdo
anythingtobreakyourhear
t,somet
hingtohurtyour
feel
ings.IloveyousomuchbabybutIcan'tmake
l
ovet oyoui nthi
splace.
"
Avel
a:"
iunder
stand,
givemeaki
ss.
"
Mamba:
"t
hati
wil
lgl
adl
ydo.
"
Avel
asmi
lescomi
ngcl
oserandt
heyki
ss.
.
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Aft
erleavi
ngthepri
son,
Avel
adecidestogocheck
onherparent
s,Gogotobepr
ecise.Zor
rotakesher
toWingatewhil
emakingacall
.
Mamba:
"myman"
Zor
ro:
"Mhl
oni
shwa,
idi
dever
ythi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"good,
nowi
needyout
ofi
ndZachar
iahi
n
Wi
ngat
e."
Zor
ro:
"ngi
phez'
kwayo.
"
Mamba:
"now,
wher
ear
eyout
aki
ngmywi
fet
o?"
Zor
ro:
"t
oyouri
n-l
awst
heni
m goi
ngt
oMbel
e."
Mamba:
"coolt
hencomeseemet
oni
ght
"
Zor
ro:
"yi
zo!
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
landar
ri
vesatWi
ngat
e.
Avel
a:"
thankyou,
youcanl
eaveandIwi
llcal
l
Sgonondot
ocomef
etchme.
"
Zor
ro:
"okay.I
'
llseeyouguyst
omor
row.
"
Avel
a:"
byeandbesaf
e."
Zor
ro:
"iwi
ll
."
Zorr
ogetsoutandgoestoAvel
a'
ssi
deopeni
ngt
he
doorandhel
pinghergetof
f.
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Zorr
onodsandgetsint
hehouseleavi
ngZor
rot
o
dri
veaway.Shef
indsNosi
hlewi
thsomedodgy
l
ookingguy.
Nosi
hle:
"ohmybaby,
I'
m happyt
oseeyou."
Avel
a:"
yeah.
..
."
sheshr
ugs.
Nosi
hle:
"uhm,
Zack,
wewi
llf
ini
sht
hist
omor
row.
"
Nosi
hlewi
nksandZachari
ahstandsupnoddi
ng.
Gogomakesherwayin,
Zachar
iahblowsaki
ssto
Avel
a.
Gogo:
"uzokunyanguSmanga.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandhugsher
.Zachar
iahl
eaves.
Nosi
hle:
"don'
tigetahug?
"
Avel
a:"
wher
eisdaddy?
"
Nosi
hle:
"aaht
hatone?
!"
Gogo:
"hemovedoutr
emember ?Henowst
aysat
Wapadrand,
i
nthoset
ownhouses.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
ishoul
dvi
sithi
m oneday.
"
Gogo:
"I
'l
lgowi
thyou"
Nosi
hle:
"mxm"
Gogo:
"youar
egl
owi
nghey.Howar
ethebabi
es?
"
Avel
a:"
theyar
eokay.
"
Gogo:
"come,
I
'l
lmakeyousomef
ood.
"
Avel
anodsandf
oll
owsGogot
otheki
tchen.
Gogo:
"whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Avel
a:"
uhm,
doyouhavemuf
fi
ns?
"
Gogo:
"yesido.
"
Avel
a:"
thencanihavemuf
fi
nswi
thmi
lk?
"
Gogo:
"comi
ngr
ightup.Ican'
twai
tforyout
ogi
ve
bi
rt
h."
Avel
a:"
I'
m soscar
edgogo,
idon'
twantt
o."
Gogo:
"iunderst
andbutt
hosebabi
escan'
tst
ay
t
hereforever
."
Avel
a:"
iknow.I
'dunder
standi
fitwasonebabybut
no,
ihavetogi
vebirt
hto7!"
Gogo:
"bl
ameyourmannotme.
"
Theyl
aughandgogogi
veshermuf
fi
nsandmi
lk.
Avel
a:"
thankyou.Tothi
nkt
hati
n3mont
hs,
3weeks
i
m gi
vingbirt
h,Ei
sh."
Gogolaughsandont heot
hersi
deNosihl
eisonher
phonetrynacal
lVuyobutri
ngsunanswer
ed.She
tr
iesagainandthi
sti
me,heanswers.
Vuyo:
"yea"
Nosi
hle:
"she'
sher
e,comequi
ck.
"
Vuyo:
"whoseher
e?"
Nosi
hle:
"Avel
adamni
t!
"
Vuyo:
"shi
t!I
m onmyway"
Nosi
hle:
"good.
"
Shedr
opst
hecal
landsi
ghs.
Gogo:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Nosi
hle:
"uhm.
.yeahiam"
Shenervousl
ysmil
esandGogoshakesherhead
twi
tchi
ngherli
ps.
Nosi
hle:
"pl
easeaccompanyme.
"
Nosi
hlepul
lshert
oherbedr
oom andl
ocksi
t.
I
nlesst
han15mi
nut
es,
Vuyopopsupandget
sin.
Vuyo:
"hel
lo!
"
Avel
a:"
kit
chen!
"
Vuyogoest
otheki
tchenandassoonashesees
Avel
a,hest
opsonhistr
acks.
Vuyo:
"hel
lo"
Avel
a:"
hi"
Vuyo:
"i
m Vuyo"
Avel
a:"
uhm,i
fyoulooki
ngformymot
hershei
s
somewherearoundthehouse.
"
Vuyo:
"i
mlooki
ngf
oryou"
Avel
a:"
me?
"
Vuyo:
"youmustbeAvel
ari
ght
?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
shest
uff
sthemuf
fi
ninhermout
h.
Vuyo:
"youar
ebeaut
if
ul"
Avel
achokesandcoughs,
Vuyor
unst
oherand
hel
psherdri
nkthemil
k.
Avel
a:"
uhm t
hanks"
Vuyo:
"sur
e,youaregl
owingeyforsomeonewhose
heavi
lypr
egnantandboyfr
iendi
nprison.
"
Avel
a:"
uhhh.
..
"
*
*
Mihl
e:"
haveyouguyshear
daboutwhathappened
t
oNomsa? "
Mpumi
:"
whathappened?
"
Mihl
e:"
Ndumisobur
ntherwi
thboi
li
ngwat
eraf
ter
beat
ingherup.
"
Mpumi
:"
shame."
Sasha:
"yenaayakwi
ni!
"
Theyl
augh.
Mpumi
:"
mar
aif
eel
forheryazi
."
Mi
hle:
"awww!
"
Sasha:
"wasn'
tshet
heonet
osayshe'
sti
redoft
his
l
if
enywenywe. "
Theyl
aughandZor
roget
sin.
Zor
ro:
"baf
azi
!"
Sasha:
"ndoda"
Zor
ro:
"iseey'
al
lnol
ongerdepr
essed"
Theylaughandanhourl
aterAvel
aget
sinwi
th
Sgonondo.
Avel
a:"
im sot
ir
ed!
"
Theyl
aughandshesi
tsnextt
oSasha.
Zor
ro:
"howar
eyourpar
ent
s?"
Avel
a:"
theygoodbutt
heyl
eftmewi
thsomeguy
whowasannoyingme."
Zor
ro:
"annoyi
ngyouhow?
"
Avel
a:"
keptonf
li
rt
ingwi
thme.
"sher
oll
shereyes
andtheyl
augh.
Avela:
"uhm,
Zor
ronott
oberudebutioverheard
yourconver
sat
ionwi
thSmangabut.
..
"shebitesher
l
ip.
Zor
ro:
"coolsowhat
'sup?
"
Avel
a:"
sincet
hecal
lwasonloudspeaker
,ihear
d
Smangasayingsomet
hingaboutZakes"
Zor
ro:
"yea?
"
Avel
a:"
ther
ewassomewei rdguycal
ledZachar
iah
andtheysai
dsomethingaboutmeet
ingtomorr
ow,
somethi
ngliket
hat
."
Zorr
o:"
coul
dhe.
..
shi
tandyourpar
entsstayat
Wingat
eandMambasaidhestaysatWingate.
"
Sasha:
"sowhat
'st
heconnect
ion?
"
Zorr
o:"
ihopeit
'snotwhatIt
hinki
tis,
youar
ea
l
if
esaverHisQueen!"
Zor
ror
ushesoutgoi
ngt
othewar
ehouse.
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I
t'
sTuesday,
meaningthatt
hever
dictwil
lbe
t
omorrow,WednesdayandZor
roi
swi t
hMbele.
Zor
ro:
"sowhat
'si
tgoi
ngt
obemyf
ri
end?
'
Hecr
osseshi
slegssi
ppi
ngonwhi
skey.
Cal
vin:
"he'
l
lbesl
eepi
ngi
nhi
sbedt
omor
rowni
ght
."
Zorr
o:"
soit
rustyout
hatyoudon'
tchangeyour
mind."
Cal
vin:
"noiwon'
t.Ival
uemydaught
ersl
if
eso
much."
Zor
ro:
"good.Tomor
row,
idon'
twannahearst
ori
es.
"
Cal
vin:
"youwon'
t,
iswear
."
Zorr
o:"
I'
llbekeepi
ngyourdaught
ert
il
lMambai
s
fr
ee."
Cal
vin:
"what
?Youcan'
tdot
hat
."
Zor
ro:
"iwi
llal
lbecauseIdon'
ttr
ustyou.
"
Cal
vin:
"igi
veyoumywor
d."
Zor
ro:
"butst
il
l,
I'
m keepi
ngher
.Bye.
"
Zor
rost
andsupandwi
nks.
Zor
ro:
"I
'l
lbef
etchi
ngherf
rom school
."
Zorr
ogetsoutbeforehecanevenanswer.Zorro
dri
vest
ot heschoolwher
ethedaughterl
earns.He
fi
ndssecuri
ti
esatthegateandwalksuptothem.
Zor
ro:
"goodaf
ter
noongent
lemen.
"
Theynod.
Zor
ro:
"IwassentbyCal
vinMbel
etocomef
etchhi
s
daught
er.
"
Secur
it
y:"
thej
udge'
sdaught
er?
"
Zor
ro:
"yes,
youcancal
lhi
mtoconf
ir
m."
Theyt
akel
ongst
areatZor
roandheseemsgenui
ne.
Theygocal
lhert
eacherandcomeswi
thher
.
Secur
it
y:"
he'
sher
etof
etchyou.
"
Zor
ro:
"Nosi
,
yourdaddyaskedmet
ofet
chyou"
Nosi
pho:
"wher
eishe?
"
Zorr
o:"
he'sheldupatcour
t.Iam yourmot
her
's
brot
her,di
stantone.
"
Nosi
:"
idi
dn'
tknowmot
herhadadi
stantbr
other
."
Theywal
ktot
hecarandZor
roopenst
hedoorf
or
Nosi
phoandt
heygeti
n.
Zor
ro:
"I
'm Zol
ani
."
Nosi
:"
guessyouknowme"
Zorro:
"iwon'
tbetakingyouhomebuttoyouraunts,
iknowyoudon'tknowt hem buti
t'
sbecauseyour
motherdidn'
tgetalongwit
hus.Butwear eheref
or
youokay?WhenDaddyget
sdone,
he'
l
lfet
chyou
ther
e."
Nosi
pho:
"ican'
twai
t!
"
Zor
rodr
ivest
oDi
epsl
ootandt
heygeti
nthehouse.
Mpumi
:"
eeh!
"
Zor
ro:
"baf
azi
,
thi
sisNosi
pho,
oursi
ster
's
DAUGHTER!"
Mi
hle:
"uhm,
nicemeet
ingyouangel
"
Nosi
pho:"
myauntsaresobeautif
ul,
cool!ButI
wonderwhymotherneverspokeaboutyou."
Avel
a:"
wedi
dn'
tsor
tofgetal
ong.
"
Nosi
pho:
"ar
eyouhavi
ngababy?
"
Avel
a:"
yesiam"
Zorr
o:"
nowgotoanyofyouraunt
sroom and
choosefr
om t
hei
rcl
othes.
"
Nosi
phonodsandgoest
oMi
hle'
sroom.
Sasha:
"what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Zor
ro:
"she'
sthegol
dent
ickett
oyourmen'
srel
ease.
Thei
rfr
eedom dependsonherandherf
ather
."
Avel
a:"
aki
dthou?
"
Zorro:
"yessothatherf at
herdoesn'tbackoutf r
om
theplan.NowIneedyout obeher" fakeaunts"then
everyt
hinggoeswell,hermot her
,whichisyoursister
wasNomt handazo,
mar ri
edtoCal vi
nMbel e.Take
careofourgoldenticketplease.
"
Zor
rogoesoutdr
ivi
ngt
othepr
ison.
*
Nosiphoget
sbackwear i
ngMihl
e'
stshi
rtwhi
chwas
adresstoherandsl
ippers.
Mpumi
:"
isohat
ethi
s."
Shesayswhi
sper
ing.
.
*
*
Zor
ro:
"wef
oundZachar
iahl
astni
ght
,al
lthankst
o
mamakaunknown.
"
Sabel
o:"
whatdi
dshedo?
"
Zor
ro:
"shesawZackathermot
her
'spl
acet
hent
old
me,
iconnectedt
hedot
sandyeah.
"
Mamba:
"sohermot
heri
sbehi
ndal
lthi
s?"
Zor
ro:
"I
'm af
rai
dso.
"
Mamba: "
damn!Thi
swomendoesn'
twantmenear
herdaughter
!"
Tebogo:"
andshedoesn'
treal
izet
hatshe'
spushi
ng
hertoyou."
Zor
ro:
"sobyt
omor
row,
you'
l
lbeout
."
Senzo:
"f
inal
ly!
"
*
*
AsCal
vinwasbusyont
hecase,
hisphoner
ings.
Cal
vin:
"Cal
vinMbel
ehel
lo?
"
Cal
ler
:"
makesur
etheyst
aybehi
ndbar
s."
Thecal
lendsandhegr
oansf
rust
rat
ed.Hecal
ls
Nosi
'sdr
iver
.
Dr
iver
:"
boss"
Cal
vin:
"wher
e'smydaught
er?
"
Dr
iver
:"
im onmywayt
ofet
chher
"
Cal
vin:
"br
ingherst
aighthome"
Dr
iver
:"
iwi
ll
"
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AnhourhaspassedandNosiphohasnotbeen
backf
rom schoolandCal
vinwasget
ti
ngwor r
ied,
hecal
lst
hedr i
ver.
Dr
iver
:"
mlungu"
Cal
vin:
"wher
ethehel
lismydaught
er?
"
Dr
iver
:"
eishml
ungu,
she'
snotatschool
."
Cal
vin:
"whatt
hehel
l
?How?
"
Dri
ver
:"
idon'
tknow,igother
eandt
hesecur
it
ies
sai
dhisuncl
etookher.
"
Cal
vin:
"uncl
e?Whatuncl
e?"
Dr
iver
:"
idon'
tknow,
yout
ellme"
Cal
vin:
"f
uckyoubl
oodyi
mbeci
le!
"
Hedr
opst
hecal
lfr
ust
rat
ed.
.
*
*
Zachar
iah:
"man,
l
etmego.Idi
dn'
tdoanyt
hing.
"
Zorr
o:"
idot
het
alki
ng,
you'
l
lanswerwhenIt
ellyou
to.
"
Zachar
iahnodsasZor
romovest
heokapiupand
downhischeek.
Zor
ro:
"now,
doyouknowNosi
hleMazi
buko?
"
Zachar
iah:
"no"
Zor
ro:
"doyouval
ueyourl
if
emar
awena?
"
Zachar
iah:
"yes,
toomuch"
Zorr
o:"
itdoesn'
tseem l
ikei
t,
ifyoudi
d,youwoul
dn'
t
havetr
iedtaki
ngonMamba. "
Zachar
iah:
"oh"
Zor
ro:"
sobacktomyquesti
on,doyouknowNosi
hle
Mazibukoordoyouneedatr
uthserum?"
Zachar
iah:
"nono,
I
'l
ltal
k."
Zorr
o:"
nowyouar
etal
king,
star
tfr
om t
he
begi
nning.
"
Zachar
iaht
akesadeepbr
eat
handspi
ll
sthebeans.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"so?Howdi
dthei
tgo?
"
Vuyo:
"per
fect
,she'
shooked.
"
Nosi
hle:
"goodboy.Let
'shopeyoudi
dn'
tcat
chany
f
eeli
ngs?"
Vuyo:
"me?Hayimxm never
!"
Nosihl
e:"
okay.Phase2,asyouknowthatt
heverdi
ct
i
st omorr
owandMambai sgoi
ngdown,ineedyou
totakeheroutfordi
nnersothatshecanbl
owof f
steam."
Vuyo:"
okay.Ar
eyousur
eMambawon'
tfi
ndout
aboutthi
s?"
Nosi
hle:
"nohewon't.Avel
awon'
ttel
lhismanthat
anot
herguywasf l
ir
tingwit
hher
.Unlessshewant
s
tomakeherjeal
ous."
Vuyo:
"okay,
howsur
ear
eyout
hatMambai
sgoi
ng
downtomorrow?
"
Nosi
hle:
"100%"
Vuyo:
"oh"
Nosi
hle:
"st
opbei
ngapussymar
n!Iwi
llpr
otectyou
i
feverhefi
ndsout.
"
Vuyo:
"f
orr
eal
?"
Nosihl
e:"
igiveyoumywor d.Nowgot akea
soothi
ngbat h,
rel
axbecausetomor
row, wear
e
goingtothecourttowatchtheeMi
ghtyMambago
down.
"
Vuyo:
"il
iket
hesoundoft
hat
."
Nosi
hlesmil
esashegoest
othebedr
oom andVuyo
t
ohishouse.
..
*
*
Nosi:
"ohgod!I
'
vescor
edmysel
fthecool
estaunt
s
ever
!"
The"
aunt
s"l
ookateachot
herandl
aughner
vousl
y.
Sasha:
"souhm,
whatgr
adear
eyoudoi
ngangel
?"
Nosi
:"
grade7,
canivi
sither
edur
ingt
hehol
idays?
"
Avel
a:"
uh,
wehavet
otal
ktoyourf
atherf
ir
st.
"
Nosi
:"
I'
m sur
ehewon'
tmi
nd.
"
Mi
hle:
"wehavet
ospeakt
ohi
mfi
rst
."
Nosi
:"
okay,
ihopeheagr
ees"
Mi
hle:
"ar
en'
tyouhungr
y?"
Nosi
:"
Iam st
arvi
ng!
"
Sasha:
"l
et'
sgomakeyousomef
ood.
"
NosiandSashagot
otheki
tchen.
Avel
a:"
thet
hingsZor
roput
sust
hrough!
"
Mpumi:
"whatcanwesay?Wewantourhusbands
home.
"
Mi
hle:
"butihat
elyi
ngt
othatcut
eli
tt
let
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
iti
swhati
tis.
"sheshr
ugsandsi
ghs.
.
*
*
-
Thef
oll
owi
ngday.
..
*
Thi si
st hedayever
yonehasbeenwai tingfor ,
the
daywhi chwi l
lpr
edi
ctthegangsfuture,everyone
from themediawast her
efortheverdict.Zorro
releasedZachari
ahsoNosihlewouldn'tbe
suspicious.
Nosi
hledr
essedinablack2-
pieceandheel
s,
Gogo
i
nadressandblackpumps.
Avel
ainalongdressandsandal
s,
Mihl
eandMpumi
dr
essedi
nj eansandtshi
rt
sandheel
s.
Itwassopacked,Theguyswal kedinaccompanied
bythepol i
ce,
theguyslookedatthei
rladi
esand
smiled.JudgeCalvi
nMbel ewalkedin,
hesawbot h
ZachariahandZorroandhisheartstart
edbeat
ing
fast
.
Thelawyerpresent
edt hecasetothejudgethent
he
l
awyeragainstthegangdi dthecl
osingstat
ement.
I
ttookabout45mi nutesthenThaboNkambul edi
d
thedef
enseclosingstatement.
Itwasnowtimef
ort
hever
dictandCal
vint
ooka
deepbreat
h.
Themedi apayingcl
oseat
tent
ionastomiss
nothing,
everybodyatt
heedgeofthei
rsi
tswai
ti
ng
fortheoutcome.
Calvinwrappedupt
hecase,
thenf
inal
lysai
dwhat
everybodywantedt
ohear.
Calvi
n:"
ont hefi
rstcasewhichi
smur der,
ither
efor
e
fi
ndtheaccusedSmangaNkosi ,
Sabelo
Mzimela,TebogoDlaminiandSenzoMbel enot
gui
lt
y."
Nosi
hleroll
shereyesassheseestheladi
es
smil
ing,
thecour
tmakingangr
yr emarks.
.
Pol
iceOf
fi
cer
:"
orderor
der
!"
Thecour
tkeepsqui
et.
Calvi
ncont i
nueswi t
hwhathe'ssupposedtodoand
i
t'sti
mef orthefi
nalverdi
ct,
Nosihl
ecleansherear
s
toli
stencareful
lytohearwhatthejudgewil
lsay.
Calvi
n:"thecour
tfi
ndsallofyou.
..
."
Zachar
iahl
ooks
athim andZorrowinks.
Cal
vin:
"t
hecour
tfi
ndsyouuhm.
..
"
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Cal
vin:
"t
hecour
tfi
ndsyounotgui
lt
yonal
lchar
ges"
Het
henhi
tst
hegavel
.
Pol
ice:
"al
lri
se!
"
Everybodystandsup,somer ejoicingandt hel ikes
ofNosihleboil
inginanger,
assoonasCal vinleaves
accompani edbysoldi
ersandpol ice.Tearsf ellfrom
theladi
eseyesast heywereemot ional
,theyuncuf f
theguysandt heyrushtotheirladieshuggi ngt hem
fordearli
fe.Except
,wellf
orTebogo.Thel adies
alsohuggedhi m.
Mamba:
"don'
tcr
y,I
'
m back"
Avel
a:"
ican'
tbel
ievei
t.
"
Tebogo:
"bet
terbel
ievei
t,
webackwi
thabang!
"
Theyl
aughedandMavundlagavet hem anastyl
ook.
Theyweretakentosi
gnt
heirr
eleaseforms,t
hey
weref
inal
lyfree!
Nosi
hle:
"it
houghtMbel
ewasonoursi
de.
"
Zachar
iah:
"it
houghtsot
oo.
"
Nosi
hle:
"wher
e'st
he5mi
ll
ion?
"
Zachar
iah:
"het
ooki
t.
"
Nosi
hle:
"damn!
"
Shest
andsupgoi
ngoutf
oll
owedbyZachar
iah.
Zor
ro:
"l
if
eisgoodbaf
azi
!"
Sgonondo:
"sayt
hatagai
n"
Thegangcomesbackint
hei
rcl
othesandt
he
j
ournal
ist
srusht
othem.
Jour
nal
ist1:
"howdoesi
tfeelt
obef
ree?
"
Jour
nal
ist
:"
ho-
..
"
Zorr
o:"heyyyy!Sssh,
pleasegi
veusti
metoenj
oyt
uu.
They'l
lansweryourquest i
onswhenapr
ess
conferencehasbeenset ."
Tebogo:
"nowgi
veusspace.
"
Thepol
iceescor
tthem outandt
heygoout
accompani
edbythepolice.
Tebogo:
"backt
obusi
nessandal
cohol
!"
Sasha:
"youneverf
orgetal
coholne?
"
Tebogo:"
I'
dneverandaft
erever
ythi
ngis
set
,ever
ythi
nggoingaccordi
ngl
y,I
'mthr
owi
nga
part
y!"
Theyl
aughandsomeonei
nter
rupt
sthem.
"
Hel
lo"
Theyt
urnandi
t'
sSi
phesi
hle.
Tebogo:
"yoh"
Siphesi
hle:
"i
t'
sgoodt
oseeyouguysandcanwe
tal
kTebogo? "
Theguysdeci
det
ogi
vet
hem space.
Si
phesi
hle:
"ar
eyougood?
"
Tebogo:
"yeahwena?
"
Siphesi
hle:
"i
m okay,Tebogoiam sor
ryfor
everyt
hing.Forl
ying,bet
rayi
ngyourtr
ust.Pl
ease,
i
can'tt
akethesil
enttreatmentanymore.
"
Tebogopul
lshercl
oseandki
sshersopassi
onat
ely
andSi
phesi
hlesmi
l
esbet
weent
heki
ss.
Mi
hle:
"ncooah.
"
Theyl
ookatt
hem,
andsmi
le.
*
*
Thembi
:"
wtf
?Notgui
lt
y?!
"
Lindi
:
"whyareyousowor
kedup?Youwant
edt
o
seehim behi
ndbar
s?"
Thembi
:"
thatj
udgewassur
elybr
ibednx!
"
Li
ndi
:
"yoh"
Thembitakesherphonecal
li
ngJonat
hanandi
t
ri
ngsunanswered.
Thembi
:"
argh!
"
Shet
hrowst
hephoneont
hecouchver
yangr
y..
*
*
Aft
ergi
vingthever
dict
,hedrovestr
aightt
ohi
s
housef
indi
nghisdaughterwatchi
ngtv.
Nosi
:"
heydad,iwaswat
chi
ngyouont
vandmy
aunt
sappeared."
Cal
vin:
"okay,
packyourbags.Wear
eleavi
ng.
"
Nosi
:"
wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
"
Cal
vin:
"t
ost
artanewl
if
eel
sewher
e.Ver
yfarf
rom
her
e"
Nosi
:"
butil
ikei
ther
e,youwantt
otakemef
rom my
aunt
s?"
Cal
vin:
"whataunt
s?"
Nosi
:"
imett
hem yest
erday"
Cal
vin:
"gopackyourbags!
"
Nosigoestoherr
oom tobackherbagsl
eavi
ng
Cal
vintobookati
cketonl
inetoNort
hWest.
*
*
Mamba:
"f
eel
sgoodbehome.
"
Tebogo:
"youcansayt
hatagai
n!"
Mamba:
"Ineedashower
."
Mambat akesHi
sQueen'
shandandt
heygot
othe
bat
hroom.
Avel
a:"
fi
nal
lymyneedswi
llbesat
isf
ied!
"
Mambalaughsandremoveshershoesanddress.
Avel
adoesthesameandtheygetintheshower.
Mamba:"l
et'
sgetcl
eanedupf
ir
st,
ineedt
oremove
al
lthebadluckf
rom j
ail
."
Theyl
aughast
heyst
artshower
ing.
Avel
a:"
let
'shopeyoubackf
orgood?
"
Mamba:"yeahandIam nevergoingbackther
e.I
regr
etl
eavingyoual
lherewhileyouareexpecti
ng
andIam sorr
y."
Avel
a:"
noneedtoapol
ogi
ze,
soar
ewegoi
ngt
ogo
backtoPr
etor
ia?
"
Mamba:"wegoingt
ost
ayher
eforawhi
let
il
lisor
t
outever
ythi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
isever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Mamba:"don'
tworr
y,j
ustf
ocusonourmi
nionsand
Iwi
llsor
toutever
ythi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
okaaay,
tomor
rowyouar
etaki
ngmet
oakot
a
dat
e."
Mamba:
"wi
thpl
easur
ebutf
ornow,
imi
ssedbei
ng
i
nsi
deyou.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esandMambar
ubsherbr
east
stur
ning
mamakaunknownon.
*
Avel
a:"
thatf
eltsogood!
"
Mamba:
"iai
mtopl
ease.
"
Avel
ascr
eamshol
dingherbel
ly.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
atakeshi
shandpl
aci
ngi
tonherbel
lyandhe
smil
es.
Mamba:
"di
dtheyj
u-.
.ar
ethey-
..
.?"
Avel
a:"
yest
heyar
eki
cki
ng.
"
Mamba:
"ar
en'tyouinpai
ns?Asmuchasienj
oy
f
eel
ingt
hekicks,ihavet
othi
nkofyou.
"
Avel
a:"
not
hingican'
thandl
eandi
t'
sthei
rfi
rstt
ime
ki
cki
ng.
"
Mamba:
"oh,
il
oveyouandt
hem.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mambar
ubsherbel
lyki
ssi
ngi
t.
..
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Weekshavepassedandever
ythi
nghasbeengoi
ng
wel
l,
ever
yonehashappyexceptf
orNosi
hle.
Today,
thegangwasgoi
ngt
opayNosi
hleavi
sit
,as
theywer
egett
ingreadyAvel
amakesherwayi
n,oh
she's7mont
hspregnantnow.
Avel
a:"
heyguys"
Theygr
eetbackandshelooksatMambawi
tha
gri
nonherface,
theguyslaugh.
Mambat
akesherhandandt
heygot
otheki
tchen.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahbut
..
."
shel
icksherbot
tom l
ipt
henbi
tes
i
t.Mambalaughs.
Avel
a:"
please"
Mamba:
"youdon'
thavet
obeg.
"
Theysneakt othebedr oom sothattheguysdon' t
seethem, assoonast heygeti nthebedroom, they
ki
ssundr essingeachot herthanMambagent l
yl ays
heront hebedslightl
yopeni ngherlegsandpl ays
withhervagina.Shemoansbi ti
ngherl i
p,heenters
hisonef i
ngergentlymovi ngiti
nandout .Helicks
herclitgent
lybit
ingitmaki ngAvelafeelmore
pleasure
Avel
a:"
ican'
ttakei
tanymor
e,pl
easeputi
tin.
"
Mamba:
"bepat
ientbaby"
Avel
a:"
Smangapl
ease!
!"
Mambachuckl
esandmakesherl
ieonhersi
de
l
if
ti
ngherl
egupandgent
lyi
nsert
shimsel
f.
Mamba:
"f
uck!Il
oveyou"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
ooaaah"
*
*
Azani
a:"
whati
syourpl
anwi
thme?
"
Spororo:
"j
ustwatchandlear
n."Hecar
essesher
facethenli
cksherli
ps.
Spor
oro:
"youar
ebeaut
if
ul"
Azani
a:"
uhm,
thanks"
Sporor
o'sphoner
anganditi
sNombuso.Hedoesn'
t
minditbuti
tri
ngsagai
n.
Spor
oro:
"hi
"
Nombuso:
"aaahSi
phoset
hu!
!!
"
Spor
oro:
"whyar
eyouscr
eami
ng?
"
Nombuso:
"mmmh,
mywat
erbr
oke!
"
Spor
oro:
"shi
t!I
'
m onmyway!
"
Hedropst
hecal
lthenki
ssesAzani
a'
scheekt
hen
r
ushesout
.
Hear
ri
vesatt
hehouseandfindsNombusoi
son
t
hefl
oort
ouchi
ngherbel
ly.
Nombuso:
"aaah,
thankgodyouar
eher
eaah!
"
Sporor
orushestoherthenhelpsherstandsupand
theysl
owlygotothecar,
herushesbackt othe
housetot
akethebabybagandr ushesbacktothe
caranddri
vestothehospit
al.
*
*
*Hour
sLat
er*
*
Nur
se:
"congr
atul
ati
ons,
it'
sagi
rl
."
Nombuso:
"ohmyGod!Canweseeher
?"
Thenur
segentl
yplacesheronherchestandshe
l
ooksatherandcr
ies.
Nombuso:
"she'
ssobeaut
if
ul"
Spor
oro:
"j
ustl
ikehermot
her
."
Nombuso:
"haveyout
houghtofanameyet
?"
Spor
oro:
"Al
wande,
AlwandeMazi
buko.
"
Nombuso:"
ilovei
t,
suchabeaut
if
ulname.Wantt
o
hol
dher?"
Spor
oro:
"yes"
NombusohandsbabyAl
wandet
ohi
m andhe
smi
les.
Spor
oro:
"sot
inyyetcut
e"
Spor
orot
henmadeavowt oprotectAl
wande
Mazi
bukofr
om al
lthebadt
hingsintheworl
d.
*
*
Tebogo:
"we'
vebeenwai
ti
ngf
orhour
s!!
"
Mamba:
"iwasst
il
lsat
isf
yingmywoman.
"
Tebogo:
"befor
eshet
akesoutheremot
ionson
us,
withher.
.wear
ebreat
hingt
hrought
hewound!
"
Sabel
o:"
siphef
uml
angenxeba!
"
Theylaughedthencrockedtheirgunsandt aketwo
BMW 325i '
sdri
vingt
oWi ngate.Luckil
y,t
heyf ound
Nosihl
ealone.Assoonasshesawt hem,she
j
umpedf rom t
hecouchspi l
li
ngt hejui
ceont he
fl
uff
ymat .
Tebogo:
"cal
m downandsi
t"
Nosi
hle:
"whot
hehel
lar
eyout
oor
dermear
ound?
"
Tebogo:
"cal
m downbef
oreyouf
aint
."
Nosi
hle:
"Mamba,
whatt
hehel
lar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Mamba:
"icameher
elooki
ngf
oranswer
s"
Nosi
hle:
"whatanswer
s?"
Mamba:
"whatdi
dieverdot
oyou?
"
Nosi
hle:
"not
hing"
Theysitdowncr
ossingt
heirl
egsl
ooki
ngal
l
handsomeandinti
midat
ing.
Mamba:"f
ir
stly,
youdon' tapproveofmyr elat
ionship
wit
hAvela,f
ine!Let'
sleavet hereuni
ti
ngpar t
.Then
youkeepont el
li
nghertost ayawayf rom me,that
's
fi
ne.Youworkwi t
hZachar iahtotakeawaymy
properti
esandcarsandthatworksperf
ect
lyfi
ne
becausewhatyouwant edhappenedthi
nkingyour
daughterwil
lleavemeafterf
indi
ngoutihave
nothingbutguesswhat?She'sst
il
lwit
hme.Br i
bing
thejudgetofi
ndmegui l
tyhehe!WhathaveIdone
toyou? "
Nosi
hle:
"youser
iousl
ywantt
oknow?
"
Mamba:
"yespl
ease!
"
Sabel
o:"
thi
s,
igott
ohear
."
Nosihl
etakesadeepbr
eat
hsi
tt
ingont
hecof
fee
t
able.
Nosi
hle:
"you.
..
"
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Thembi
:"
mama,
doyout
hinkSmangast
il
lloves
me?"
Li
ndi
:
"why?
"
Thembi
:"
justanswerme"
Li
ndi
:
"no,
hedoesn'
t.
"
Thembi
:"
wel
list
il
llovehi
m andIwanthi
m back.
"
Li
ndi
:
"aowawena"
Thembi:
"yesma,youknowideser
vethel
if
ethat
Avel
aislivi
ng.Li
ke,hermanhasallt
hemoneybut
shedoesnotspendi t
."
Li
ndi
:
"doesshehavet
o?"
Thembi:"
yes,
goover
seas,
shopt
il
lshedr
ops,
buys
car
s,houses.
"
Li
ndi
:
"it
'snothermoney"
Thembi
:"
what
'shi
sisher
s."
Li
ndi
:
"ar
eyoument
all
yst
abl
emnt
anami
?"
Thembi
:"
yesmamahawu.
"
Li
ndi
;
"wher
e'st
hatJonat
hanofyour
s?"
Thembi:
"ahheissul
kingbecausehi
ssi
sterhas
di
sappeared.
"
Li
ndi
:
"sul
king?Hehasever
yri
ghtt
othou.
"
Thembi:
"iai
n'tgott
imet
onur
sehi
semot
ions.Igot
bet
tert
hingstodo."
Li
ndi:
"l
ikemi
ndi
ngwhatMambaandhi
sfi
ancear
e
upto?"
Thembi
:"
yeahsor
tof
"
Li
ndi
:
"whenar
eyougoi
ngt
owor
k?"
Thembi
:"
nextweek,
fornowIhavet
oseeMamba.
"
Li
ndi
:
"st
oppl
ayi
ngwi
thf
ir
e,youwi
llbadl
ybur
n."
*
*
Daybyday,
Nomsawassl
owl
yrecover
ingbutshei
s
alone,
noonetovisi
ther
.Shehatedhowshel ookt
o
thepitt
hatshewantedt
odie.Ndumi so.
..
.ahhthat
onehast ur
nedint
oadrugaddictandThat ohas
beenkeepingt
absonNomsa' shealt
h.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"you.
..
"
Tebogo:
"wear
eli
steni
ng.
"
Nosi
hle:
"youar
egangst
er'
sforgoodnesssake!
"
Mamba:
"t
hat
'sal
l?
"
Nosihl
e:"
idon'
twantmydaught
ert
obeassoci
ated
wit
hgangsters"
Tebogo:
"butyourdaught
eri
sinl
ovewi
tha
gangst
er?"
Nosi
hle:
"t
hismanf
ool
edheri
ntot
hinki
ngshe'
sin
l
ovewithhim.
"
Mamba:"
yougotjokes,
toevent
hinkt
hatIt
hought
i
tssomethi
nghuge."
Nosi
hle:
"youar
enotgoodf
ormydaught
er.
"
Mamba:
"imakeherhappy,
doesn'
tthatmat
ter
?"
Nosi
hle:
"i
fitwassomeoneel
se,
i
twoul
dmat
terbut
no,i
t'
safuckengangst
er!
"
Senzo:
"yoh,
youser
iousl
ygoti
ssueswi
thgangst
ers
wena"
Nosi
hle:
"yesido!
"
Mamba:
"whatdi
dtheydot
oyou?
"
Nosi
hle:
"Noneofyourbusi
ness.
"
Mamba:"i
tisbecauseyouhat
emef
orsomer
eason
Idon'
tknow."
Nosi
hle:
"i
fiwer
eyou,
I
'dmi
ndmybusi
ness.
"
Mamba:
"well
,soonerorl
ater
,youhavet
oaccept
t
hatwearegett
ingmarri
ed!"
Nosihle:
"overmydeadbodyrhaaa!"Mydaught
er
deservessomeonewhoi snotint
ododgy
deali
ngs,putt
ingherl
if
eindanger.
"
Mamba:
"whenhaveiputherl
if
eindanger
?"
Nosihl
e:"
wit
hgangst
ers,
yourl
if
eisal
waysi
n
danger!
"
Mamba:"AvelaandIhavebeent oget
herf
or
months,
i
t '
salmostayearandnotevenonce,I
'
ve
putherl
ifeindangerandevenwhenIwasbehind
bars,
nothinghappenedtoher.
"
Nosi
hle:
"mxm,
getout
"
Tebogo:"
wellwhet
heryouacceptthei
rrel
ati
onshi
p
ornot,
getusedtothefactt
hattheyar
ehaving
babi
es,t
heyaregetti
ngmarried.Li
kei
tornot.
"
Nosihl
e:"
noweddi
ngshal
lhappenwhi
leI
'
m st
il
l
al
ive!
"
Mamba:
"wewi
llseeaboutthat
.Let
'sbounce.
"They
st
andupandMambal ooksather
.
Mamba:"youcankeept
hepr
oper
tyandcar
s,ino
l
ongerneedthem."
Nosi
hle:
"wher
ewi
llmydaught
erst
ay?
"
Senzo:
"shoul
dhavethoughtaboutt
hatbef
ore
taki
ngeveryt
hing"
Nosi
hle:
"whenshei
saboutt
ogi
vebi
rt
h,sheneeds
t
ocomehome. "
Mamba:
"hebanna!
"
Nosi
hle:
"I
'l
ltakecar
eofher
"
Mamba:
"whosaysican'
t?
"
Nosi
hle:
"youar
ebr
oke.
"
Theguysl
aughandl
eavehert
her
e.
Nosi
hle:
"youl
ivebyt
hegun,
youdi
ebyt
hegun!
"
Shesmi
rks.
..
Tebogo:
"t
hatl
adyi
snotst
abl
e."
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Afterleavi
ngWingat
e,t
heydri
vetoDiepslootbut
fi
rst,
theygotoachisanyama.Theybuysomemeat
anddr inkst
hengotothehousefindi
ngtheladies
pl
ayingboar dgames,
exceptf
orAvela.
Theyputt
hemeati
ntheki
tchenandsi
t.
Tebogo:
"wher
e'smamakaunknown?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"she'
ssl
eepi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lgocheckuponher
."
Sasha:
"idi
d,5mi
nut
esago.
"
Mamba:
"i
m notchangi
ngmymi
nd.
"
TheylaughasMambagoestothebedr
oom,hegets
i
nf i
ndingAvel
asl
eepi
ng.Hewalksupt
oherki
ssing
hercheekandshewakesup.
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ryi
fIwokeyouup.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay,
pleasehel
pmeup.
"
Mambahol
dsherhandhel
pinghersi
tup.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahiam f
inej
ustt
hatIam t
ir
ed.
"
Mamba:
"youneedt
orest
?"
Avel
a:"i
fimaytakeabath,
imightbef
unbutsi
tt
ing
i
nthebat ht
ubisalotofwor
knottoment
ion
st
andingup."
Mamba:
"come,
I'
llhel
pyou.
"
Mambahelpsherstandandtheygot ot
he
bathr
oom,shesi
tsonthetoi
letseatasMamba
pourswat
eronthebatht
ub.
Avel
a:"
didyoubr
ingmykot
a?"
Mamba:
"uuhkot
a?"
Avela:
"yes,
youpr
omi
sedt
obr
ingmekot
awhenyou
getback."
Mamba:
"ei
shbaby,
ngi
khohl
iwe"
(If
orgot
)
Avel
a:"
I'
vebeencr
avingfori
tsi
ncemor
ningand
youtel
lmeyouforgoti
t?"
Mamba:
"t
ellyouwhat
,af
terbat
hingwewi
llgobuy
i
t.
"
Avel
a:"
iwanti
tnow"
hervoi
cebr
eaksast
ear
sfal
l
.
Mamba:
"okay,
takeashowerwhi
leigobuyi
t.
"
Avel
a:"
iwannagowi
thyou"
Mamba:
"butyouf
ir
sthavet
obat
h."
Avel
a:"
doismel
l?
"
Mamba:
"nobaby,
youdon'
t.
"
Avel
a:"
thenl
et'
sgo.
"
Mamba:
"i
ncaseyouf
orgot
,youar
est
il
linyourpj
'
s"
Avel
a:"
I'
llgochange.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
don'
tcr
y."
Hecomescl osetoherwi pi
nghertear
sandshe
smiles.Shestandsupandpul l
sherpjpant
sdown
thensit
sandpees, af
tershe'
sdone,Mamba
decidestowipeherandAvelalooksathi
m amazed.
Mamba:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
not
hing,
thanks.
"
Mamba:
"anyt
hingf
oryou.
"
Hehelpsherstandandtheywashthei
rhands.They
gotothebedroom andAvel
agoestothecloset
.
Shetakesoutastrapl
essdresst
henputsi
tontop
ofthebedandundr
esses.Shet
henl
ooksather
breast
shol
dingt
hem.
Mamba:
"damn,
yout
empt
ingme.
"
Avel
a:"
what
ever
"
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Shepinchesherni
pplesandshef l
inches,
Mamba
get
sclosetoherthenkissesthem makingher
gi
ggle.Shewearsabrat henputsonthedress.
Mamba:
"sl
ipper
sorsandal
s?"
Avel
a:"
sli
pper
s"
Mambahel
psherputont
hesl
ipper
s.
Mamba:
"r
eadyt
ogo?
"
Avel
a:"
letmecombmyhai
r.
"
Shedoesandt
akesherphone.
Avel
a:"
canwepl
easewal
kther
e?"
Mamba:
"wi
llyoubeabl
eto?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
l
et'
sjustt
aket
heumbr
ell
a"
Mamba:
"cool
"
Mambat
akest
heumbr
ell
aandt
heywal
kout
.
Tebogo:
"andwher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"t
osat
isf
ycr
avi
ngs.
"
Tebogo:
"ooh!Goodl
uck"
Avel
a:"
wedon'
tneedi
t"
Tebogo:
"yesyoudon'
tmamabo.
"
Theylaughandtheygoout
,MambaandAvel
awalk
tobuythekotaandMambaholdi
ngt
heumbrel
la.
Mamba:
"Ndl
ovukaziyami
?"
Avel
a:"
Sthandwasam"
Mamba:
"doyoust
il
lwantt
heweddi
ngt
ocont
inue?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
doyou?
"
Mamba:
"of
fcour
se,
weget
ti
ngmar
ri
ednextmont
h
t
hen.
"
Avel
a:"
can'
twai
t.
"
Mamba:
"howf
arwer
eyouwi
tht
hepr
epar
ati
ons?
"
Avel
a:"
onlyt
hecaketast
ingl eft
,thedr
essandsui
ts
andoh,t
hetr
adi
ti
onalatt
ires.Ifyoudon'tmi
nd,
i
t
woul
dbet
het
radi
ti
onalweddi
ngf
ir
st.
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tmi
nd.
"
Avela:
"t
henigott
omakeameet
ingwi
tht
he
bakery.
"
Mamba:"
yousti
llwantt
ogetmar
ri
edi
nthe
bot
ani
calgar
dens?"
Avel
a:"yesbutquest
ioni
s,wherear
ewegoi
ngt
o
havethetradi
ti
onalweddi
ng?"
Mamba:"j
ustplanwhil
eIfi
xeverythi
ngi
nPret
ori
a.
Ever
ythi
ngwillbef
ixedbef
orethismont
hends"
Avel
a:"
okayt
hen.Il
oveyoune?
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyoumor
e"
Hekissesherforeheadandtheyr
eachthekot
a
pl
aceandor der.Avel
atakesMamba'shandputt
ing
i
tonherbellytofeelthebabi
eski
cki
ngandhe'sall
smil
es.
*
*
Nonzwakazi
:"
Dabul
a,can'
tyoudosomet
hingt
o
br
ingAzani
abackhome?
"
Dabul
a:"
no"
Nonzwakazi
:"
what
?"
Dabul
a:"
yes,
I'
vet
ri
edacount
lesst
imesbutno"
Nonzwakazi
:"
youar
eusel
essnx!
"
Dabula:
"asi
fyouar
eusef
ulnx,
getoutofmy
shr
ine."
Nonzwakazi
:"
voet
sek!
"
Shestandsupandgoesoutl
eavi
ngDabul
a
chuckl
ing.
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Azani
a:"yourgi
rl
fr
iendorwhat
evershei
sjustgave
bi
rthyetyouarehere?"
Spor
oro:
"Menzii
swi
thher
"
Azani
a:"
Menziasi
nli
keAvel
a'
sex?
"
Spor
oro:
"yes,
ii
mpr
egnat
edhi
smot
her
."
Azani
a:"
damnyout
hei
sh!
"
TheylaughandSpor oropull
sherclosetohim
ki
ssingherandsheki sseshim back,
helif
tsherup
wrappingherlegsaroundhiswaistandmaket hei
r
wayt othebedroom butAzaniasli
ght
lypushesher
away
Spor
oro:
"what
'swr
ong?
"
Azani
a:"
wecan'
t"
Spor
oro:
"why?
"
Azani
a:"
youshoul
dbewi
thyournewbor
n."
Spor
oro:
"butiwantt
obewi
thyou"
Azani
a:"
Sporor
ono. ..
"Sporor
oki ssesherneck
gr
abbingherbuttandinaf ewseconds,clothesare
al
loverandSpororospreadsherl egsi
nserting
hi
mselfandhecur sesgoingallthewayin,Azania
bi
tsherli
pfeel
ingthepleasure..
*
*
AsZorrowasbusyonhislaptop,
her
ecei
vesan
emai
lthenopensi
tthenreads.
Zor
ro:
"shi
t!Whynow?
"
Hemakesacal
l.
Mamba:
"Zor
ro"
Zor
ro:
"Mhl
oni
shwa,
zi
yawa.
"(
it
'sgoi
ngdown)
Mamba:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng"
Zorr
o:"
Dreggaandhi
smenar
eint
own,
planni
ngan
at
tack.
"
Mamba:
"becauseoft
hecoke?
"
Zorr
o:"yes,
andwear elosingoursuppli
ers.Themen
fr
om Ghanahaven' tdel
ivered.Theyweresupposed
todel
iverlastweek."
Mamba:
"seemsli
ket
hey'
vef
orgot
tenwhoi
am,
what
'sthedel
ay?
"
Zorr
o:"
theydon'
twanttot
alk,ihat
etosaythi
sbut
youhavetodealwi
ththem facetoface.
"
Mamba:"
shit
!NowIhavetof
lyther
eandDreggai
s
i
ntownfuck!Youknowwhat
,let
'smeetatt
he
war
ehouse"
Zor
ro:
"cool
"
Mambadr opsthecoolandl
ooksatAvel
awhowas
enjoyi
ngherkot a.Het
hensendsatextt
otheguys
sayingtheyshouldmeetatt
hewarehouse.
Mamba:
"baby?
"
Avel
ali
ft
sherheadt
olookathi
m.
Mamba:"
iam sosor
ryt
ocutourt
imeshor
tbutwe
havet
ogo."
Avel
a:"
ohokay"
Mambastandsupandhel
psherst
andupandAvela
t
akesherkot
awit
hherandeat
sitast
heywalkback
t
othehouse.
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?Youseem di
sor
ient
ed.
"
Mamba:
"yeahyeahIam f
ine.
"
Avel
a:"
SmangaNkosiar
eyouokay?
"
Mamba:"
ther
e'ssomet
hingbot
her
ingmebutIwi
ll
bef
ine,
I
'l
lsor
titver
yquick.
"
Avel
a:"
ifyousayso,
idon'
tli
keseei
ngyoul
iket
his.
"
Mambagent
lypul
lshercl
oseandki
ssesher
.
Mamba:
"il
oveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Theyreacht
hehouseandMambat
akeshi
scar
keys.
Mamba:
"I
'l
lbebackokay?
"
Avelanodsandhekissesherf
oreheadt
hendr
ove
t
ot hewarehouse.
Zor
ro:
"t
hankGodyouar
eal
lher
e"
Mamba:"
it
'sbeenover5year
sandDr
eggawant
s
t
hecoke,
whynow? "
Zor
ro:
"f
rom whatIhear,
hespentallt
heyear
s
pl
anni
nghowt otakeitf
rom you.
"
Mamba:
"andt
hepeopl
efr
om Ghana,
what
'supwi
th
t
hem?"
Zor
ro:
"asI
'
vesai
d,i
t'
sbestyougot
her
e."
Mamba:
"weser
iousl
ydon'
tneedt
his,
notnow"
Tebogo:
"sowho'
llbegoi
ngt
odealwi
thDr
eggaand
who'l
lgotoGhana?"
Mamba:
"guessihavet
ogot
oGhana.
"
Zor
ro:
"mamakaunknown?
"
Mamba:"
ican'
ttakeherwi
thme,ihavet
otal
ktoher
t
houidon'
tknowhowshe'llr
eact.
"
Tebogo:
"I
'l
lgowi
thyou,
alsoLuke.
"
Senzo:
"andwe'
l
ldealwi
thDr
egga.
"
Zor
ro:
"goodl
uckwi
thtel
li
ngyourl
adi
est
hatyouar
e
l
eavi
ngforaweekmax."
Mamba:
"Avel
aissur
egonnaski
nmeal
ive"
Theyl
aughwhi
leSgonondopour
swhi
skey.
Sabelo:
"andwi
thhermoods,
youar
ewal
kingon
thi
nice.
"
Mamba: "
iwon'tbesur
pri
sedi
fshegi
vesmet
he
si
lentt
reatment.
"
Luke:
"ayeye!
"
Mamba:
"t
sek,
y'
al
lai
n'thel
ping.
"
Tebogo:"asmuchastheyar
eyourbabiestheyar
e
al
soour sbutwhenitcomestot
ell
ingherbad
news,countusout
."
Theyl
augh
Mamba:
"whenshegi
vesbi
rt
h,idon'
twantyounear
t
hebabi
es.
"
Tebogo:
"don'tbor
eus"
theyl
aught
henbecome
ser
iousagain.
Mamba:
"bookapl
anet
icketf
ort
omor
row
mi
dni
ght.
"
Zor
ro:
"consi
deri
tdone.
"
Senzo:"
itsurei
sgoingtobemessy,
i
t '
sagoodt
hing
thatt
hel adi
esareprot
ect
edandsafe."
Mamba:
"i
t'
sawar
"
Tebogo:
"adeadl
yone.
"
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MambaandAvel awereintheirbedr
oom andshe's
l
yingonhersideasMambai sr ubbi
ngherback.He
doesn'
tknowhowt otel
lherthatheisl
eavi
ng
tomorr
owmi dni
ght.
Avel
a:"
somet
hingi
swei
ghi
ngonyouheavi
ly,
tal
kto
me.
"
Mamba:
"uhm baby,
tomor
rowiam l
eavi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"uhm...
eh.
."
hecl
ear
shi
sthr
oatcont
inui
ng
t
orubherback.
Mamba:
"I
'm goi
ngt
oGhana.
"
Avel
a:"
removeyourhands.
"
Mamba:
"baby.
."
Avel
a:"
isai
dremoveyourhands!
"
Mambaslowlyremovest
hem andAvel
aslowl
y
st
andsandlooksatMambawithherhandsonher
waist
.
Avel
a:"
tomor
rowmi
dni
ght
,youar
egoi
ngt
oGhana!
"
Mamba:
"Ihavet
o"
Avel
a:"
reasonbei
ng?
"
Mamba:
"t
her
e'ssomet
hingthatIneedt
osor
tout
,I
'
ll
onl
ybel
eavi
ngforaweek."
Avel
a:"
your
eal
lyl
ikest
ressi
ngmer
ight
?"
Mamba:
"nobaby,
I'
dneverst
ressyou"
Avel
a:"
justmassagemyf
eet
"
Shesit
sonthebedandMambagetscl
osetaki
ng
herf
eetpl
aci
ngthem onhi
slapr
ubbi
ngthem.
Mamba:
"pl
easet
alkt
omeSt
handwasami
."
Avel
a:"
seemslikeyouhaveal
readymadeupyou
mindthatyouarel
eavi
ngtomorrow.
"
Mamba:
"st
handwasami
..
"
Avel
a:"
pleasekeepqui
et,
youar
eri
singmyBP.
"
Mamba:"
iwon'
tbeabl
etosl
eepwhi
leyouar
emad
atme.
"
Avel
alooksasi
deandbi
teshernai
ls.
Mamba:
"r
emembert
hepromi
sewemadetoeach
ot
her
?Thatwewon'
tgot
obedmadateachot
her.
"
Avel
a:"
pleaser
emovemypant
y"
Mamba:
"huh?Yourpant
y?"
Avel
a:"
areyougoi
ngt
odoi
torwhat
?"
Mambar
emovesherpant
yandAvel
alaysonher
si
de.
Avela:
"i
fyouwantustot
alkthenbett
ersat
isf
yme
realgoodorel
se,
whenyouleavedon'
tcomeback.
"
Mambasmi lestraci
nghisfi
ngersonheri
nner
thi
ghsandtheyreachhervagina,
hegoesabitdown
andkisseshervagina,
heli
cksherfol
dsmovinghi
s
fi
ngerinandout.
*
*
Azaniai
scurl
edont hebedregr
ett
ingwhatjust
happenedbet
weenherandSpor or
o.Sporor
okisses
hershoul
derbutAzaniamovesaway.
Spor
oro:
"what
'swr
ongnow?
"
Azania:
"t
hiswasami
stake,
itwasn'
tsupposedt
o
happen."
Spor
oro:
"buti
tdi
dnj
e."
Azani
a:"
itwon'
thappenagai
n."
Spor
oro:
"don'
tbet
oosur
e"
Azani
a:"
whatdoyouwantf
rom me?
"
Spor
oro:
"you.Iwantyou"
Azani
a:"
noyoucan'
thaveme"
Spor
oro:
"why?
"
Azani
a:"
i.
.youhaveababy.Youshoul
dbewi
thhi
m
orherr
ightnow"
Spor
oro:
"I
'l
lgol
ater
"
Azani
a:"
leavenow"
Spor
orosi
ghsandtakesashower
,heget
sdr
essed
andki
ssesAzani
a'
scheek.
Spor
oro:
"il
oveyou.
"
Hetakeshi
scarkeysandcel
lphonet
hengoest
o
checkonbabyAl
wande.
*
*
Avel
a:"
mmh!Sl
owdownaah!
"
Heconti
nuest
hrust
inginherdeepandshegrabs
hi
sarm andmoansclosi
nghereyesandclenches
herf
oldsar
oundMamba' speni
sandhegroans
pushi
ngevendeeperr
eachi
ngt
heG-
spot
.
Mamba:
"Il
oveyouf
uck!
"
Avel
a:"
mmhil
oveaahyout
ooSmanga!
"
Herl
egstr
embleasheror
gasm near
sandaf
tera
f
ewthrust
s,t
heybot
hcum.
Avel
a:"
youcangot
oGhanabutpr
omi
semeone
t
hing.
"
Mamba:
"t
hati
s?"
Avel
a:"
youwon'
tdi
e."
Mamba:
"uhm,
okay.Iwon'
tcheatonyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
howl
ongwi
llyoubegonef
or?
"
Mamba:
"aweekmax"
Avel
a:"
youar
eleavi
ngt
omor
rowmi
dni
ghtr
ight
?"
Mamba:
"yes,
youhaveanyt
hingi
nmi
nd?
"
Mambabr
ushesherbel
lyandki
ssesherar
m.
Avel
a:"
canwespendt
hedayt
oget
her
?Pl
ease.
"
Mamba:
"wher
edoyouwantt
ogo?
"
Avela:
"youar
egoingwi
thmetopregnancyyoga,i
regi
steredaf
ewdaysago.Iwant
edtotellyoubuti
t
sli
ppedmymi nd.
"
Mamba:
"pr
egnancyyoga?
"
Avel
a:"
yespl
ease"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lgowi
thyou.Whatt
ime?
"
Avel
a:"
ifiai
n'tmi
staken,
9:30am"
Mamba:
"okay,
that
'sal
l?
"
Avel
a:"
justcont
inuegivi
ngmemassageswhi
leI
t
hinkofotherways."
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
ethatyouar
enotpuni
shi
ng
me?"
Avel
a:"
it
'sbet
tert
hatsi
lentt
reat
ment
."
Mamba:"
waybet
ter
!Ican'
twai
tforyout
ogi
ve
bi
rt
h."
Avel
a:"
2mont
hsl
eft
."
Mamba:
"so,
whenar
ewef
indi
ngoutt
hegender
?"
Avel
a:"
doyouwantt
oknowi
t?"
Mamba:"
I'
mtempt
edbutl
et'
swai
tti
llyougi
ve
bi
rt
h."
Avel
a:"
okay.Let
'sgomakef
ood.
"
Mamba:
"anyt
hingf
oryou"
Mambahelpsherstandsandshewearsagown
whil
eMambawear shisboxer
sandtr
ackpantwi
th
vest
.Theywearshoesandmakethei
rwaytothe
ki
tchen.
Mamba:
"whatdoyouf
eell
ikehavi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
beefpat
ti
esandbr
ead.
"
Mambamakeswhatshecr
avesf
orandser
vesher
.
Avela:
"t
hankyou.I
fIwil
lgett
hisspeci
alt
reat
ment
,i
shouldjustst
aypr
egnant
."
Mamba: "
neveryhuu,
uwanttoseemybabi
esandI
am cert
aint
hatthey'
l
lhavedi
mplesandmy
handsomeness."
Avel
a:"
ohwhat
ever
"
Theyl
aughandMambapour
sjui
cef
orbot
hoft
hem.
Mamba:
"wer
eyouser
iousaboutt
hispr
egnancy
yoga?
"
Avel
a:"
ser
iousasahear
tat
tack.
"
Tebogo:
"whoa,
pregnancyyoga?TheeMi
ght
y
Mambaandyoga?Thewor ldi
scomingt
oanend!
"
Hesayslaughi
ngandt heyj
oinhim.
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Tebogo:
"baf
ethu,
areyouguysser
ious?
"
AvelanodsandTebogoi
sinsti
tches,
hel
eavest
he
ki
tchenandgoestocal
lever
yone.
Senzo:
"what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
Tebogo:
"t
heworl
discomi
ngt
oanend"
hesaysas
heconti
nuesl
aughi
ng.
Mi
hle:
"shar
ethej
okeHawu!
"
Tebogo:
"Ma-
Mambaisg.
goingtoyoga!
"hel
aughs
outl
oudandever
ybodyj
oinshi
m.
Mpumi
:"
thi
shasAvel
awr
it
tenal
loveri
t.
"
Avel
ashr
ugsandsi
psonherj
uice,
theyl
augheven
more.
Sabel
o:"
thi
sihavet
osee,
I
'mj
oini
ngyouguys.
"
Mamba:
"ohhel
lno!
"
Mi
hle:
"mamabo?
"
Avel
a:"
youcanj
oinus"
Tebogo:
"gr
eat
!Whatt
ime?
"
Avel
a:"
11:
30"
Mambal
ooksatAvel
aandshewi
nks.
Tebogo:
"i
m goi
ngt
otakeavi
deo!
"
Mamba:
"f
ucky'
al
l!
"
Theyl
aughevenmore,
Avel
ast
andsupandwal
ks
uptoMambaandkisseshi
m.Sher
insest
hepl
ate
andgl
asses.
Tebogo:
"sowhati
stheat
ti
ref
ort
heyoga?
"
Avel
a:"
justwearcomf
ort
abl
y."
Tebogo:
"guessI
'
llbewear
ingmyg-
str
ingand
l
eggings."
Siphesi
hlechokesthencoughs,Avel
atakesagl
ass
andpourswat erandgivesher
.
Tebogo:
"ar
eyouokaybabe?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"uhm yeah"
Tebogo:"
asiwassayi ng,iwil
lbeweari
ngag- st
ri
ng
andleggi
ngsandt hatthi
ngwhat chamacal
li
t,
ohit'
s
asportsbra!YeahI'
llwearit
."
Mamba:"
Ntwana,
areyousur
ethatyouar
e
st
rai
ght
?"
Tebogo:
"it
hinkI
'
minbet
ween.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"don'
tyoudar
etr
ymeTebogo!
"
Tebogo:
"so,
att
ir
echeck!Si
Onf
ort
omor
row.Ni
ght
!"
Hel
eavest
heki
tchenandt
heyl
augh.
Si
phesi
hle:
"hegotsomeexpl
aini
ngt
odo!
"
Shefol
lowshim,Mambat
akesAvel
a'
shandand
theygotobedr
oom.
Mamba:
"whatt
imei
stheappoi
ntment
?"
Avel
a:"
9:30am,
iknowisai
d11:
30,
iwasj
ustf
ool
ing
t
hem."
Mamba:"
Whuut
hankyou,
iwasnotgonnaheart
he
endofi
t!
"
Avel
a:"
let
'ssl
eep"
Mambahel psherremovethegownandheremoves
hisvestandt r
ackpant.Thegeti
nbedandAvel
a
setsthealarmf or8:
00am.
Mamba:
"il
oveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
*
*
Si
phesi
hle:
"Tebogo,
wher
edoyougetag-
str
ing?
"
Tebogo:
"uhm baby,
tomor
rowmi
dni
ghtwear
egoi
ng
toGhana."
Si
phesi
hle:
"st
opdodgi
ngmyquest
ion.
"
Tebogo:"
Sipheplease,
whatiam tel
li
ngyouismor
e
i
mpor t
antthanthoseg-st
ri
ngsI'
llbeweari
ngfort
he
yoga.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Tebogo:"
ihavetoleaveforGhanaandI'
l
lbeback
aft
eraweek.I'
llbeleavi
ngwi t
hMambaandLuke,
Sabel
o,Zorr
oandSenzowi l
lbeher
e."
Si
phesi
hle:
"okayi
t'
sfi
ne.
"
Tebogo:
"younotmadatmer
ight
?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"nope"
*
*
Thef ol
lowingday,
MambaandAvelaarewokenup
byt healar
m, Mambamakesthebedwhil
eAvela
takesoutclothesf
ort
hem t
owear.Theygetdone
andgot akeashower.
Mamba:
"sowhatposi
ti
onsar
egonnabedone
t
her
e?"
Avel
a:"
justbepat
ient
,you'
l
lseewhenwegett
her
e."
Mambanodsandscr
ubsherback.
Mamba:
"mmhyoga?Yeahne!
"
Avel
agigglesandt
heygetdoneandMambahel
ps
hergetdr
essed.
Avel
a:"
canwehavebr
eakf
astatWi
mpy?
"
Mamba:
"nopr
obl
em.
"
TheygetdoneandMambatakeshiscarkeysand
goout,t
herewasnosi
gnsotheyleave,
Mambaf i
rst
dri
vestoWimpyandor
derbreakf
ast.
Avel
a:"
iwasjoking,
youdon'
thavet
ost
ayyoucan
dr
opmeof f
,I'
llbefi
ne.
"
Mamba:
"no,i
m notl
eavi
ngsoI '
l
ljustwatchyou
doi
ngal
lthoseposi
ti
ons.Todaytil
lmidnight
,it
's
j
ustmeandyou."
Avel
a:"
okayt
hen.
"
Af
terbr
eakf
ast
,theygot
othecl
assesbutont
he
way,theyfi
rstbuythosesmallmatsandinanhour
,
Avelaandtheotherpregnantwomenbeginwit
h
thei
rexerci
ses,Mambai staki
ngsnapsofheras
she'
sconcentratedonwhatsheisdoing.
*
*
Zorr
of i
nishesbooki
ngt
heirpl
aneti
cketsf
or
Mamba, TebogoandLuke.Ever
ythi
ngisgoi
ng
accordi
ngt opl
an.
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Doctor:
"youhavebeenr
ecover
ingver
ywel
lsonow,
i
am dischar
gingyou.
"
Nomsa:
"no,
i
sitnott
ooear
ly?
"
Doct
or:
"no,
youj
ustcont
inuet
aki
ngyourmedi
cat
ion
andyouwil
lbef
ine.
"
Nomsa:
"soiam goi
ngt
obel
iket
hisf
ort
her
estof
myli
fe?
"
Doct
or:
"unl
essyoudopl
ast
icsur
ger
y."
Nomsa:
"br
ingt
hedi
schar
gef
orms"
Thedoct
orl
eavesandThat
oget
sin.
That
o:"
heyyou"
Nomsa:
"hi
"
That
o:"
areyougood?
"
Nomsa:
"iam,
you?
"
That
o:"
iam,
youl
ooki
ngwel
l.
"
Nomsa:
"yeah,
iam get
ti
ngdi
schar
gedt
oday.
"
That
o:"
that
'
sgoodnews"
Nomsa:
"yeah,
canihaveaf
avor
?"
That
o:"
anyt
hing"
Nomsa:
"pl
easet
akemet
omyhouse.
"
That
o:"
areyour
eadyt
ost
ayal
one?
"
Nomsa:
"ihavenochoi
ce.
"
That
o:"
comest
aywi
thme,
ist
ayi
nCent
uri
on.
"
Nomsa:
"no,
That
oican'
t.
."
That
o:"
it
'snotupf
ordi
scussi
on.
"
Nomsa:
"okayt
hen.
"
That
o:"
fornow,
l
etmegetyousomecl
othes."
NomsanodsandThat
ogoest
ogetcl
othesf
or
Nomsa.
Nomsaisl
eftt
hinki
ngabouthowl
if
ejustchanged
i
nabli
nkofaneye.
*
*
Avel
a:"
I'
m done,
l
et'
sgo.
"
Mamba:
"al
ready?Iwasst
il
ltaki
ngpi
ctur
es.
"
Avel
a:"
thenyou'
l
llookatt
hosepi
ctur
es.
"
Mamba:"t
akeavideowhi
ledoi
ngthoseexer
cises
andsendthem t
omewhileIam away.
"
Avel
a:"
nopr
obl
em.
"
Mamba:
"anywher
eyouwantt
ogo?
"
Avel
a:"
let
'shavesomef
oodwhi
leIt
hink.
"
Mamba:
"anywher
especi
fi
cyouwantt
ogo?
"
Avel
a:"
spur
"
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgo.
"
Mambahelpshergetinthecarandhedri
ves to
t
heMall
,
theymaket hei
rwayt oSpurandorder
.
Wai
tr
ess:
"i
sn'
tthatMi
ght
yMamba?
"
Wai
tr
ess2:
"t
heonef
rom Pr
etor
ia?
"
Wai
tr
ess:
"yesbutwhati
shedoi
ngher
e?"
Wai
tress:
"hewasar
rest
ed,
ever
ythi
ngwast
aken
f
rom him.
"
Wai
tr
ess2:
"howt
hemi
ght
yhasf
all
enf
rom gr
ace!
"
Theyl
aughandser
vet
hem t
hei
rfoodatt
hei
rtabl
e.
Wai
tr
ess:
"her
eyougo.
"
Avel
a:"
thanks"
Wai
tr
ess:
"anyt
hingyouneed,
I
'm al
lyour
s."
Shewi
nksl
ooki
ngatMambaandwal
ksaway.
Avel
a:"
yeahne!
"
Mambachucklesandt
heycont
inueeat
ing,
Avel
a'
s
phoner
ingsandsheanswer
s.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Tebogo:
"howdar
eyou!
"
Shegi
ggl
esandput
sthephoneonl
oudspeaker
.
Tebogo:
"wher
ear
eyou?
"
Avel
a:"
out
"
Tebogo:
"whataboutt
heyoga?
"
Avel
a:"
chi
ll
,wear
eonourway.
"
Tebogo:
"i
t'
s11:
30andyouar
enother
e"
Avel
a:"
im comi
ng"
Tebogo:
"andt
ellyourmant
ocal
lme"
Avel
a:"
alr
ight
"
Tebogodr
opst
hecal
landt
heyl
augh.
Mamba:
"Tebzahasdr
amaf
ordays!
"
Theyl
aughandcont
inueeat
ing.
Afterpayi
ngt
hebi
ll
,
Mambadr
ivest
otheshoot
ing
range.
*
*
Tebogo:
"t
hoset
wogotsomeexpl
aini
ngt
odo.
"
Sabel
o:"
wer
eyougonnagodr
essedl
iket
hat
?"
Tebogo:
"duh!
"
Zorr
ogetsi
nwithoutknocki
ngandst
opsonhi
s
tr
acksassoonasheseesTebogo.
Zor
ro:
"whatt
hehel
l
?"
Sasha:
"myr
eact
ionwhenIsawhi
m."
Zor
ro:
"dude!
"
Het
henbur
stsoutl
aughi
ngandt
heyj
oinhi
m.
*
*
Thembi
:"
I'
llbebackl
atermom bye.
"
Li
ndi
:
"okay,
besaf
e"
Thembit
akeshercarkeysanddr
ivest
oJonat
han'
s
pl
ace.
Jonat
han:
"whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Thembi
:"
wear
egoi
ngt
orel
easesomet
ensi
on,
l
et'
s
go.
"
Jonat
han:
"shoot
ingr
ange?
"
Thembi
:"
let
'sgo.
"
Jonathanget
sreadyandt
heydr
ivet
otheshoot
ing
range.
Jonat
han:
"i
sthatwhoit
hinki
tis?
"
Thembi
:"
who?
"
Jonat
han:
"l
ookundert
hatbi
gtr
ee"
Thembisqui
ntshereyesl
ooki
ngatt
het
ree,
it'
s
noneot
hert
hanMambaandAvel
a.
Thembi
:"
great
!Let
'sgogr
eett
hem"
Jonat
hansmi
lesandt
heygetoutoft
hecar
,t
hey
walkupt
hem.
Jonat
han:
"whatdowehaveher
e?"
Theydon'
tmindt
hem andcont
inuewi
thwhatt
hey
weredoi
ng.
Thembi
:"
heySmanga.
"
Mamba:
"sur
e"
Thembi
:"
yougood?
"
Avel
a:"
hei
sasyoucansee,
hei
sevengl
owi
ng.
"
Jonat
han:
"idon'
tseeanygl
ow"
Avel
a:"
thengetyoureyeschecked.
"
Thembi
:"
isecondJonat
han"
Mamba:
"Jonat
han,
how'
syoursi
sterChant
el?
"
Jonat
han:
"howdoyouknowabouther
?"
Mamba:
"iknowever
ythi
ng.
"
Jonat
han:
"ar
eyouhol
dinghercapt
ive?
"
Mamba:
"no"
Jonat
han:
"Mambawher
ethehel
lismysi
ster
?"
Mamba:
"idon'
tknow,
babyar
eyoust
il
lokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
j
ustt
hatIam f
eel
i
ngsuf
focat
ed.
"
Mamba:
"pl
easeexcuseus"
Thembi
:"
it
'safr
eear
ea,
wegott
her
ightt
obe
ever
ywher
e."
Mamba:
"okayyoucanpassandl
eaveusi
npeace"
Avel
a'sphonebeepsandshechecksit,
shebursts
outl
aughingthenshowsMamba.It'
sapi ct
ureof
Tebogo'
satti
re.Theyl
aughtoanextentwherethey
annoyThembiandJonathanandtheyleave.
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I
t'
sbeen4dayssinceMamba,
TebogoandLukelef
t
f
orGhanaandlef
ttheot
her
stodealwi
thDregga.
Sabelo,
Zor
roandSenzoweremeet
ingwi
thDr
egga
atDregga'
sol
dplaceatSowet
o.
Sabel
o:"
thi
spl
acebr
ingsbackal
otofmemor
ies.
"
Zorr
o:"
alotofbadshi
thappenedher
e,Thabzi
nfi
rst
gotarr
est
edhere."
Senzo:
"Mambaal
mostmeet
inghi
smaker
."
Zorr
o:"
ifthere'
sanyonewhohassurvi
vedcar
acci
dents,bull
ets,
bei
ngst
abbed.I
t'
sMamba."
Sabel
o:"
yeahne,
Sowet
o!"
Zor
ro:
"weshoul
dcomebackandst
ayher
e."
Senzo:
"wear
ethemostwant
edher
esoi
fwecome
back,
wewoul
dbesi
gni
ngourdeat
hwi
sh.
"
Zor
ro:
"peopl
eher
ewhatourheads.
"
Sabel
o:"
especi
all
yinPi
mvi
ll
eyer
r!
"
Zor
ro:
"andweshoul
dleaveDi
epsl
ootASAP.
"
Sabel
o:"
goi
ngbackt
oPTA?
"
Zor
ro:
"yes,
nowl
et'
sgot
urnheadsi
nRockvi
ll
e!"
Theylaughandgot oRockvill
e,wherethere'l
lbe
meetingDregga.Hesentthem thelocati
onwhi chi
s
nextto"Umzabalazo"andtheyfindhim withhis
men,assoonast heygetoutofthecar,Dreggaand
hismenstartshooti
ng.Theguysshootbackt hen
Dreggashootsintheairsi
gnall
ingthem tostopand
theydo.
Dr
egga:
"andwemeetagai
n."
Zor
ro:
"yeah,
can'
tsaywear
ehappyt
oseeyou.
"
Dr
egga:
"wher
eisMamba?Iwasexpect
ingt
osee
hi
m."
Sabel
o:"
toobad,
he'
snother
e"
Dr
egga:
"ihearhei
sget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed.
"
Senzo:
"how'
sthatanyofyourbusi
ness?
"
Dr
egga:
"ij
ustwonderwhyIam noti
nvi
ted.
"
Zor
ro:
"becauseyouar
enotneeded.Act
ual
ly,
arewe
her
ebecauseoftheweddi
ngordiamonds?"
Dr
egga:
"il
ikeyoual
ready"
Zor
ro:
"ohpl
ease!
"
Dr
egga:
"iwantt
hedi
amondsandyouwi
llgi
veme.
"
Sabel
o:"
andi
fwedon'
t?
"
Dr
egga:
"t
henyoudi
eobvi
ousl
y."
Zor
ro:"
soi
fwedie,
wherewil
lyougett
hem?Asf ar
asiknow,
youneedusali
vetogett
hediamonds.
"
Dr
egga:
"sayswho?
"
Sabel
o:"
weal
lknowi
t'
str
uemos.
"
Dregga:
"notonl
ydoiwantt
hedi
amond,
alsot
he
coke.
"
Theyguysl
aughoutl
oudi
rr
it
ati
nghi
m.
Senzo:
"yougotj
okesyoh!
"
Dr
egga:
"youei
thergi
vemeorbl
oodwi
llbespl
ital
l
overher
e.I
'
llpai
ntt
hispl
acewi
thyourbl
ood.
"
Zor
ro:
"t
hendoitbecausei
fyoudon'
t,
we'
l
luseyour
bl
oodfordecor
ati
on."
Dr
egga:
"i
sthatat
hreat
?"
Zor
ro:
"no,
i
t'
saf
ri
endl
yremi
nder
."
Dr
egga:
"it
akei
tasat
hreat
."
Sabel
o:"
that
'sonyou.
"
Dregga:
"si
nceMambai sacowardandsenthi
s
l
apdogs,imightaswel
ldealwi
thyouguys.
"
Zorr
o:"
cal
lusl
apdogsandIputabul
leti
nyour
skul
l.
"
Dr
egga:
"doi
t.
"
Zorrosi
desmi l
esasheseesasni pperonDregga'
s
neck.I
nlessthanaf ewseconds,Dreggai
sdown
andtheguysst ar
tshoot
ingDregga'
smenwhi le
goingtothei
rcarandtheyspeedoff,t
heynot
ice
poli
cecarsgoingtothedir
ecti
ontheycamef r
om.
Zor
ro:
"t
hisi
swhati
missedaboutRockvi
ll
e."
Theyguysl
aughanddr
ivet
oPr
etor
iat
ochecki
fthe
housesarest
il
linor
derandt
hey'
l
lbeabl
etomove
i
ntomorrow.
*
*
Meanwhi l
einGhana,ever
ythingi
sgoingSouthas
thesuppli
ersarenowheret obefound,3oft
he
suppli
ersaredeadthen2ar emissi
ng.
Luke:
"what
'st
hepl
anMamba?
"
Mamba:
"I
'm st
il
lthi
nki
ng,
thi
sisj
ustsof
rust
rat
ing.
"
Tebogo:
"t
ellmeabouti
t!
"
Mamba:
"I
'mt
hinki
ngwef
indot
hersuppl
ier
s."
Luke:
"butwher
edowest
art
?"
Mamba:"
wefir
stgot
tafi
ndwhosebehi
ndt
he3
deat
hs,
ihaveafeel
ingi
t'
sDr
egga.
"
Tebogo:
"soundsl
ikehi
m,i
t'
shi
sst
yle.
"
Luke:
"wemanagedtotr
ackGeorgieTheGrenadeso
heshoul
dbeabletotel
lusever
ythingbydawn."
Mamba:
"i
t'
sbeenal
ongdamn4days.
"
Tebogo:
"whi
chhavebeenhel
l!
"
Luke:"
ihaveaquest
ionBoss,
what
'syourpl
anwi
th
Avela'
smother
?"
Mamba: "i
fitwassomeoneel se,I
'
dhavel ongkil
led
them butithadtobet hepersonwhogavebi rt
ht o
thewomanil ove.Yes,t
heymi ghtnotgetalongbut
i
fikillher
,howwi llif
aceAvelaknowi ngI'
mt he
personwhoki ll
edhermot her?"
Tebogo:
"butshehast
akeni
ttoof
ar."
Mamba:"f
ir
stl
y,shetr
iedpoisoningher
,t
hen.
..
hayi
i
t'
stoomuchandshedoesn' treali
zeshe'
spushi
ng
heraway,
hurt
ingheri
nt heprocess.
"
Luke:
"j
ustgetr
idofher
."
Mamba:"
ican'
thur
tAvel
ali
ket
hat
,ki
ll
ingher
mot
her?No"
Tebogo:
"acci
dent
shappen.
"
Mamba:
"youmean.
..
."
Tebogo:
"I
'mj
ustsayi
ng.
"
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Mamba:"
youwantust
otemperwi
thhercar
br
akes?
"
Luke:
"it
hinki
t'
sagoodideabutMamba,
thewomen
hasbeenagainstyousi
ncedayone.
"
Mamba:
"ij
ustdon'tknowwhatt
odo,
fort
hef
ir
st
t
ime,
iam bl
ank!"
Tebogo:
"okayt
hen,
l
et'
sbeatheratherowngame.
"
Tebogo:
"meani
ng?
"
Mamba:
"j
ustwai
tandsee,
aft
ermeet
ingGeor
gieI
'
m
t
hinki
ngwef
indsuppl
ier
sfr
om Congo.
"
Tebogo:
"andthatwil
lquadr
upl
et hemoneywewer
e
makingwithoursuppli
esfr
om here.
"
Luke:
"minaI
'
m st
il
lconcer
nedaboutAvel
a'
s
mother.
"
Mamba:
"ican'
thandlei
twhenshecries,
i
magine
l
ooki
ngherri
ghtintheeyeknowingt
hatIam
behi
ndt
hedeathofhermot her
."
Tebogo:
"hert
ear
sar
eyourweakness?Howcut
e."
Mamba:"
fuckyou.Ican'
thandl
eseei
ngheri
n
t
ear
s."
Luke:
"Bossmani
swhi
pped!
"
Mamba:
"y'
al
lleaveme!
"
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"gogo?
"
Gogo:
"yi
ntoni
?"(
what
)
Nosi
hle:
"wasit
oohar
shonAvel
a?"
Gogo:
"wayt
oohar
sh!
"
Nosi
hle:
"ij
ustcan'
thel
pit
."
Gogo:
"whatdi
dmambaeverdot
oyou?
"
Nosi
hle:
"not
hing.
"
Gogo:
"whydoyouhat
ehi
m somuch?
"
Nosi
hle:
"i
..
idon'
that
ehi
m.Hei
sjustnotgoodf
or
mydaughter.
"
Gogo:
"t
hedaughteryouar
etal
kingaboutisheavi
ly
pr
egnantandshedoesnotneedstr
ess."
Nosi
hle:
"iknowt
hatb-
..
"
Gogo:
"nobut,
she'
sgetti
ngmarr
iednextweekso
shedoesn'
tneedallt
hebadvi
bes."
Nosi
hle:
"get
ti
ngmar
ri
edNEXTWEEK?
!"
Gogo:
"yes"
Nosihl
e:"
no!Mambai
snotget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
omy
daughter
."
Gogo:
"yourdaught
erwant
stogetmar
ri
edt
ohi
m."
Nosi
hle:
"shei
sbewi
tched!
"
Gogo:"
youneedGodandt
obeadmi
tt
edt
oan
asyl
um."
Nosihl
e:"
Nombusogavebi
rt
h,weshoul
dgoseet
he
baby."
Gogo:
"iwon'
tbeabl
eto"
Nosi
hle:
"why?
"
Gogo:
"I'
l
lbehel
pingAvel
awi
ththewedding
pr
eparati
onsast
here'
l
lbe2weddings.
"
Nosi
hle:
"2weddi
ngsf
orwhat
!"
Gogo:
"t
radi
ti
onalandwhi
teweddi
ng.
"
Nosi
hle:
"Mambagotmoneyt
owast
e."
Gogo:
"he'
swast
ingi
tont
heper
sonhel
oves.
"
Nosihl
e:"
she'
l
lgett
ir
edofhi
m soon,
mar
kmy
words!
"
*
*
Mpumi
:"
areyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
mmhi
thur
ts"
Shepoi
ntsherst
omachandt
hel
adi
espani
ck.
Mi
hle:
"ohmyGod!Whatdowedo?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"l
et'
stakehert
othehospi
tal
."
Avel
a:"
mmhno,
I
'l
lbef
ine.
"
Mi
hle:
"no,
wedon'
twantMambaki
ll
ingus.
"
Mpumi
:"
let
'shel
pyouup.
"
Si
phesihl
ecall
sSgonondoandt heyhelpherst
and
asshe'
sscreaming.She'
stakentoLif
eFlora
Hospi
talandadmitt
ed.
Sgonondo:
"i
sitt
imef
orhert
ogi
vebi
rt
hal
ready?
"
Sasha:
"no,
shest
il
lhasonemont
htogo.
"
Sgonondo:
"t
henwhatwast
hat
?"
Theyshr
ug.
Sasha:
"shoul
dwet
ellMamba?
"
Mihl
e:"
wedon'ttel
lhi
m,he'
l
lbemadandwet
ell
hi
m,hewil
lpanick.
"
Mpumi
:"
let
'scal
lhi
m,Sgonondo.
"
Sgonondot
akeshi
sphonedi
ali
ngMambabuti
t
t
akeshi
mtovoi
cemai
l.
Sgonondo:
"voi
cemai
l"
Thedoct
orappr
oachest
hem andt
heymeethi
m
hal
fway.
Doct
or:
"Avel
aMazi
buko?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"yes,
howi
sshe?
"
Doct
or:"
shesuff
eredf
rom Br
axt
onHi
cks
Cont
racti
ons.
"
Sgonondo:
"whatt
hehel
list
hat
?"
Doctor:
"iti
sthebody'
swayofpr epari
ngfor
l
abor,knownasf al
selabourpai
ns.Notallwomen
havethem butifyoudo,youusuall
yfeelthem
duri
ngt he2ndor3rdtri
mester.
"
Sasha:
"okay,
canweseeher
?"
Doct
or:
"f
oll
owme.
"
Theyfoll
owtheDoct
ort
oAvel
a'
swar
dfi
ndi
ngher
brushi
nghertummy.
Mi
hle:
"andyoudi
dn'
twantt
obet
akent
ohospi
tal
."
Avel
agi
ggl
esl
ooki
ngasi
de.
Avel
a:"
ifimayask,
whatcausest
hecont
ract
ions?
"
Doct
or:
"haveyoubeenact
ivel
atel
y?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
doi
ngpr
egnancyyoga.
"
Doctor
:"
I'
dadvi
ceyoutoslowdown.Anothert
hing
whichmaycausediti
shavingaf
ullbl
adder,
havi
ng
l
otsofsex,
dehydr
ati
on."
Sasha:
"f
ort
hesexpar
t,bl
ameyourf
iance.
"
Theyl
augh,
Senzo,
Sabel
oandZor
rogeti
n.
Zor
ro:
"whathappened?
"
Avel
a:"
yout
ooyoungt
ounder
stand.
"
Zorr
o:"
too..
.t
oohehe!Nocomment
!"
theyl
aughand
thedoctorcl
esr
shisthr
oat.
Avel
a:"
sor
ry,
whatcanIdot
oeaset
hem?
"
Doctor:
"youcanchangepositi
on,
li
edownifyou
exer
cisi
ng.Thegynaewillt
ellyouever
ythi
ngthat
youneedt oknow.
"
Avel
a:"
okay,
whenam igoi
nghome?
"
Zorr
o:"for
getthat
,yousai
dthatIam t
ooyoung!I
'
m
depressed!"
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Avel
a:"
don'
twor
ry,
youwi
llbef
ine.
"
Zor
ro:
"at
hii
mtooyoung!Yeahne!
"
Avel
agiggl
esandtheDoctordeci
dest
okeepher
over
nightf
orobser
vat
ion.
Sasha:
"doyouneedf
ood?
"
Zor
ro:
"youaski
ngher
?Youwi
llr
egr
eti
t.
"
Avel
a:"
uhm,
ij
ustneedkot
a,j
uiceandchocol
ate.
"
Zor
ro:
"butwheni
t'
sme,
youaskf
orNandos,
Pizza
andwhatnot
."
Avel
a:"
mycr
avi
ngschangeeachday.
"
Zor
ro:
"hayiyoushoul
dgi
vebi
rt
h."
Avel
a:"
amont
hlef
tandyou'
l
lbabysi
t.
"
Zor
ro:
"never
!7babi
es?Yhuuandi
zi.
"
Sgonondo:"
niyazal
aAvel
ayer
r!7ha.
alet
'shopeyou
won'tgetpr
egnantagai
n."
Avel
a:"
fornow,
7isenough.
"
Zor
ro:
"t
hanksGod!
"
Avel
a:"
ahSashayouar
est
il
lher
e?"
Sasha:
"I
'm out
."
Theyl
aughasSashar
ushesout
.
*
*
Sporor
o:"
wheni
sthedoct
orpl
anni
ngt
odi
schar
ge
y'
all
?"
Nombuso:
"it
hinkt
odayl
ater
,wher
ear
ewegoi
ngt
o
st
ay?
"
Spor
oro:
"i
nmyhouse.
"
Nombuso:
"r
eal
ly?"
Spor
oro:
"yeah"
Menzi,Nosihl
eandZizi
phogeti
nsi
det
hewardwhi
le
Spororoleavesandgoest
owherehei
skeepi
ng
Azania.
Azani
a:"
youagai
n."
Spor
oro:
"yesbaby.
"
Azani
arol
lshereyescausi
ngSpor
orot
ochuckl
e.
Azani
a:"
uhm,
caniaskyousomet
hing?
"
Spor
oro:
"sur
e"
Azani
a:"
wher
eisAvel
a?"
Spor
oro:
"whatdoyoumean?She'
syoursi
ster
."
Spor
oro:
"yesbutwedon'
thavet
hatbr
other
-si
ster
bond.
"
Azani
a:"
doyouwi
sht
ohaveone?
"
Sporor
o:"
yesbuthowcanif
aceheraf
terever
ythi
ng
ihavedone?I
t'
stoomuch.
"
Azani
a:"
soyoudon'
tknowwher
eshei
s?Doesn'
t
shest
ayinPret
ori
akanti
?"
Spororo:
"l
astt
imeicheckedshewas.Mambagot
arr
ested,hi
sproper
tywasconf i
scatedhayiit
'sa
l
ongst or
ybuttheydon'tstayt
here.Ionceheard
mom sayingyoucan'tvisi
tAvel
abutshevi si
ts
you."
Azani
a:"
that
'st
oughbecauseIhopet
oseeher
."
Spor
oro:
"f
or?
"
Azani
a:"
apol
ogi
zef
oral
lidi
d."
Spor
oro:
"wi
llshef
orgi
veyout
hou?
"
Azani
a:"
idon'
tknowbutIhopeshedoes.
"
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ONOFI
NSERT108.
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Azani
a:"
idon'
tknowbutIhopeshedoes.
"
Spor
oro:"
tel
lyouwhat,
I'
l
ltr
ycal
li
nghersowecan
meetthenyoualsoj
oinus.
"
Azani
a:"
real
ly?
"
Spor
oro:
"yesbutIam notpr
omi
singanyt
hing.
"
Azani
a:"
okay,
soUhm vel
eissheget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
"
Spor
oro:
"yes,
nextweek.
"
Azani
a:"
guessMambai
sreal
lyi
nlovewi
thher
."
Sporor
o:"
yes,
ial
sodi
dn'
tbel
ievei
tbuthepr
ovedme
wrong.
"
Azani
a:"
let
'shopei
t'
llst
ayl
iket
hat
."
Sporor
o:"
let
'sl
eaveot
herpeopl
e'
sbusi
ness,
what
aboutus?"
Azani
a:"
us?I
sther
eus?
"
Spor
oro:"
doyouthinkif
etchedyouf
rom East
ern
Capefornot
hing?
"
Azani
a:"
ithoughtyoufet
chedmet
odoyourdi
rt
y
workl
ikeinthepast.
"
Spororo:
"no,
ibr
oughtyouher
ebecauseIl
oveyou
Azania."
Azani
a:"
no-
..
."
Spor
oro:
"what
'swr
ongwi
thmel
ovi
ngyou?
"
Azani
a:"
iwantnot
hingt
odowi
thl
oveanymor
e."
Spor
oro:
"whynot
?"
Azani
a:"
boysplayedme,
soI
'
m notaboutt
ogo
t
hroughthatr
oadagain.
"
Spor
oro:
"yesboysbutIam notaboy,
I
'm aman.
"
Azani
a:"
afat
her
."
Spor
oro:
"yesbutIl
oveyouAzani
a."
Azani
alooksdownandsi
ghs
Spororo:
"t
ellmeyoudon'
tfeelt
hesamewayandI
wil
lleaveyoualone.
"
Azani
alooksdownpl
ayi
ngwi
thherf
inger
sandshe
bi
tesherl
owerli
p.
*
*
AsMamba,TebogoandLukewer eget
ti
ngreadyt
o
gomeetGeogieTheGrenade,
Tebogo'
sphoneri
ngs
andi
t'
sZorr
o.
Tebogo:
"Zor
ro"
Zor
ro:
"sur
eTebza,
uvauMamba?
"(wher
e'sMamba)
Tebogo:
"wi
thme,
isever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Zor
ro:
"whyt
hehel
lishenotanswer
inghi
sphone?
"
Tebogo:
"idon'
tknowmaybet
her
e'snosi
gnal
,i
s
ever
ythi
ngokayt
her
e?"
Zor
ro:"
putt
hecal
lonl
oudspeaker
."Tebzadoesas
hesays.
Zor
ro:
"Mamba?
"
Mamba:
"Zor
ro,
what
'sup?
"
Zor
ro:
"Avel
aisi
nhospi
tal
."
Mamba:
"what
?Whathappened?I
ssheokay?
"
Zor
ro:
"chi
ll
,
she'
sokay.
"
Mamba:
"t
henwhati
sshedoi
ngt
her
e?"
Zorr
o:"
shehadwhatt
hedoct
orcal
lsbr
axt
onHi
cks
cont
racti
ons.
"
Luke:
"whatt
hehel
list
hat
?"
Zorr
o:"
Lukeuthandaindaba!Anyways,
thedoctor
descr
ibedthem asthebody'swayofprepar
ingfor
l
abour,knownasfakelabourpai
ns.
"
Mamba:
"i
ssheokayt
hou?
"
Zor
ro:
"yeahshei
s."
Mamba:
"wher
eisshe?
"
Zorr
o:"
ont hehospit
albed,
doi
ngwhatshedoes
bestwhichiseati
ng."
Mamba:"voet
sek,
that
'smywi
fe.Pl
easegi
vehert
he
phone.
"
Zor
ro:
"nol
oveydoveyshi
tonmyphone.
"
Mamba:
"i
tai
n'tshi
thawu.
"
Tebogo:
"andal
soonmyphone.
"
Zor
rochuckl
esandgivesAvel
athephonewhi
le
Mambaputsthephoneoffl
oudspeaker
.
Avel
a:"
Sthandwasam.
"
Zor
ro:
"ohher
ewego.
."
*
*
Mi
hle:
"Sphe,
i
sever
ythi
ngcomi
ngal
ong?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"i
t'
sper
fectt
hey'
l
llovei
t!
"
Mi
hle:
"t
heyhavenor easonnott
olovei
tbecause
webehi
ndeveryt
hing."
Sasha:
"ial
readyl
ovei
t.
"
Zor
ro:
"l
ovewhat
?"
Theyl
ookatateachot
hert
henbackatZor
ro.
Zor
ro:
"i
mli
steni
ng.
..
"
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DayspassedandMamba, LukeandTebogoar e
back,
theyar
emovi ngtoPretori
a.Allbagsar
e
alr
eadypackedinthecarsandal lr
eadytogobut
theyarewai
tingforAvel
atof i
nisheati
ng.
Zor
ro:
"coul
dn'
tyoueati
nthecar
?"
Avel
a:"
no"
Zor
ro:
"ai
ipr
egnancy!
"
Theyal
llaughwhi
leZor
rosi
ghs.
Tebogo:
"7dayslef
tforthet
radi
ti
onalweddingand
8daysleftf
ort
hewhi t
ewedding!Can'
twaittoget
wasted!
"
Theyl
aughashedances.
Tebogo:
"icanal
readyhearal
coholcal
li
ngmyname,
sayi
ng"Tebzacome,comet ome."Damn!"They
l
aughagainashiseyesareclosed.
Avelafi
nisheseati
ngandshewashesthedishes
shewasusi ngandtheyal
lgoout.Sgonondolocks
thehouseandt hecar
sdri
veout.
Avel
a:"
im sogonnami
sst
hispl
ace,
especi
all
ythe
kot
a."
*
*
Inafewhours,
theyar
ealr
eadyi
nPr
etor
iaandeach
dri
vetot
heirownhouses.
Mambapar
kst
hecari
nthedr
ivewayandhel
ps
Avel
agetoutoft
hecarandt
aket
hesui
tcasesi
n
t
hehouse.
Mamba:
"homesweethome!
"
Avel
a:"
feel
sli
kewear
ecomi
ngf
rom avacat
ion.
"
Mambachuckleswhil
eAvel
agi ggles,
shegoestosi
t
onthecouchwhil
eMambat akesthesuitcasest
o
thei
rbedr
oom andhegoesbackt oAvela.
Mamba:"
isever
ythi
ngcomi
ngal
ongf
orour
weddi
ng?"
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Mamba:
"t
heweddi
ngdr
ess?
"
Avela:
"ifoundtheweddi ngdressil
oveanditf
it
s
evenwi t
ht hi
shugebelly.Thankstoyoufor
suggesti
ngt hatbout
ique."
Mamba:
"i
t'
sapl
easur
e,anyt
hingf
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
yoursui
tsi
nor
der
?"
Mamba:"
everythi
ngissort
edandal
sothe
t
radi
ti
onalat
tir
es.Ever
ythi
ngisr
eady.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Mamba:
"f
or?
"
Avela:
"ever
ythi
ngyouhavedonef
orme,
howwi
llI
everrepayyou?"
Mamba:"youdon'
thaveto,t
hankyouforbei
ngmi
ne
andcar
ryingmymi ni
ons.Il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Astheyareaboutt
okiss,
Avela'
sphoner
ings
di
sturbi
ngthem maki
ngMambasi ghandAvela
gi
gglesandanswersherphone.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Spor
oro:
"hey,
it'
sSi
phoset
hu.
"
Avel
a:"
hey,
yougood?
"
Spor
oro:
"yeahiam,
andyou?
"
Avela:
"iam good,
ihear
dNombusogavebi
rt
h,
congratul
ati
ons."
Spor
oro:
"t
hankyou.Ical
ledbecauseofAzani
a."
Avel
a:"
whatabouther
?"
Spor
oro:
"she'
dli
ket
oseeyou.
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Spor
oro:
"f
orpeacesake.
"
Avel
a:"
ayi
,idon'
tknowey.
"
Spor
oro:
"t
akeyourt
ime,
don'
trush"
Avel
a:"
okayt
hen.Bye"
Spor
oro:
"byeandoht
akecar
eoft
hebabi
es.
"
Avel
a:"
iwi
ll
."
Shedr
opst
hecal
landl
ooksatMamba.
Mamba:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
Siphoset
husaysAzani
awant
stoseeme.
"
Mamba:
"whatf
or?
"
Avel
a:"
peace.
"
Mamba:
"doyouwantt
o?"
Avela:"
inal
lhonest
y,isomet
imesfi
ndmysel f
missingherbecausewe'vebeenbestfr
iendsbut
t
henwhenIt hi
nkofthethi
ngsshe'sdone.Ifi
nd
myselfresenti
ngher.
"
Mamba:
"what
everyoudeci
det
odo,
isuppor
tit
."
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Mambasmi
lesandki
ssesher
.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"ma,
am ii
nvi
tedt
otheweddi
ng?
"
Gogo:
"no"
Nosi
hle:
"whatwhy?I
m hermot
her
"
Gogo:"
youdon'
tactl
ikei
tandt
heydon'
twantyouat
t
heirweddi
ng."
Nosi
hle:
"t
henwhowi
llber
epr
esent
ingher
?"
Gogo:
"me,
Mel
usi
,
aunt
s,uncl
esandcousi
ns.
"
Nosi
hle:
"soi
mtheonlyonewhosenoti
nvi
ted?I
s
Si
phosethui
nvi
ted?
"
Gogo:
"it
hinkso,
I
'm notsur
e."
Nosi
hle:
"whyt
hehel
lam inoti
nvi
ted?
"
Gogo:
"doyouser
iousl
ywantt
oknow?
"
Nosi
hle:
"yes"
Gogo:
"becauseduri
ngthelobol
anegoti
ati
onsyou
weresl
eeping,onyourdaught
er'
snegot
iat
ionsyou
ar
esleeping!
"
Nosi
hle:
"iwassi
ck.
"
Gogo:"
awwandt hedayaf
teryouar
eheal
thyasi
f
not
hinghappened?"
Nosi
hlekeepsqui
et.
Gogo:
"soAvel
adi
dwel
lbynoti
nvi
ti
ngyounx!
"
Nosi
hle:
"wi
thorwi
thouti
nvi
tat
ionI
'
m goi
ng.
"
Gogo:
"goodl
uckbecausesecur
it
ywi
llbet
ight
."
Nosi
hle:
"damn!Avel
acan'
tmar
ryt
hatgangst
er.
"
Gogo:
"wel
lshei
s,
li
kei
tornot
."
*
*
Tebogo:
"whatar
eyou,
Mihl
e,
Mpumiupt
o?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"not
hingwhy?
"
Tebogo:
"ever
ybodycanseeyouareupt
o
somethi
ngandsomehowZor roi
salsoi
nvol
ved.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"pr
omi
seyouwon'
ttel
lAvel
anor
Mamba?"
Tebogo:
"whatwi
lligeti
nret
urn?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"t
heniwon'
ttel
lyouanyt
hing.
"
Tebogo:
"okay,
iwon'
ttel
lthem anyt
hing.
"
Siphesi
hle:
"sobef
orethet
radi
ti
onal
,weare
surpri
singAvel
awithabri
dalshowercombi
ned
withababyshower .
"
Tebogo:
"wow"
Siphesi
hle:
"yes,
ever
ythi
ngi
sinorder,Zor
rosai
d
he'l
lmakesur eyouguysar
en'
tthere.
"
Tebogo:
"si
nceAvel
aisget
ti
ngabridalshowerand
babyshower,
wethr
owingabachel
orpartyfor
Mamba!"
Si
phesi
hle:
"okaybutnost
ri
pper
s!"
Tebogo:
"seeyoul
ater
!"
Si
phesi
hle:
"Tebogonost
ri
pper
s!"
Tebogo:
"il
oveyoumor
e."
Tebogot
akeshi
scarkeysandr
ushesout
.
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nser
t110
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*
It'
sthedaybeforet hetr
aditi
onalweddingand
familymembersf rom Avela'
ssidearealreadythere
assomear ecomi ngt omorrow,ever
ythingisgoing
well.Avel
adoesn'tknowt hatthegir
lshaveplanned
thebridalandbabyshowerf orherandt heguys
planningabachelorpartyforMamba.Sot hegirl
s
haveplannedthebr
idalshoweratt
hemost
beauti
fulhot
elinPr
etori
athenbabyshoweratt
he
house.
Soit'
sthebabyshowerf
ir
stt
henbri
dalshower.As
thecoupl
ewasstil
lsl
eepi
ng,
Avel
a'
sphoner i
ngs.
Avel
a:"
hel
lo.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"gi
rlwakeup!Wehavet
ogo.
"
Avel
a:"
wher
e?"
Siphesi
hle:
"j
ustwakeupandt
ellMambat
hatZor
ro
needsthem ASAP."
Si
phesi
hledr
opst
hecal
landAvel
awakesMamba.
Mamba:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
youhavet
oleave,
Zor
roneedsyou.
"
Mamba:
"doIhavet
o?"
Avel
a:"
yes.
"
Theywakeupandmaket hebedandgetr
eady,
as
theygodownst
air
s,Tebogoget
sin.
Tebogo:
"mor
ningandbye"
Het
akesMamba'
shandandt
heyl
eave.
Mamba:
"what
'sup?
"
Tebogo:
"you'
l
lsee.
"
Backi
nthehouse,
Avel
aisl
eftdumbf
ounded.
Avel
a:"
whatj
usthappened?
"
Gogo:
"don'
tmi
ndi
t,
let
'sgof
eedyou.
"
Avel
asmi
lesast
heygot
otheki
tchen.
*
*
Si
phesi
hle:
"ar
eyouguysdone?
"
Mpumi
:"
yes"
Theydr
ivet
oAvel
a'
shousef
indi
nghereat
ing.
Mihl
e:"
sorr
yever
yonebutwehavet
ost
eal
uMakoti
."
Avel
a'
saunt
:"
youcan"
Mi
hle:
"andal
sot
hecousi
ns.
"
Not
hando:
"wear
egame!
"
Theyl
aughwhil
etheygoout.Fi
rst
ly,t
heygot
othe
spatr
eat
mentandpamperthemselves
Avela:
"yout
ookmef
rom t
hehouset
obr
ingme
here?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"t
her
e'sst
il
lmor
e."
Avel
a:"
andt
hati
s?"
Mpumi
:"
don'
twor
ryabouti
t.
"
Avel
a:"
okaaay.
"
Aft
erthewhol epamperi
ng,theygotoWi
mpywhi l
e
hercousinsgotothehotelt
ocheckonever
ythi
ng
andeverythi
ngisgoingaccordi
ngl
y.
*
*
MambaandTebogoar
ri
veatZor
ro'
shouseand
t
her
eseemstobeaparty.
Zor
ro:
"her
eist
hemanoft
hemoment
!"
Mamba:
"whosepar
tyi
sthi
s?"
Senzo:
"t
hismyf
ri
endi
sjustani
ntr
oduct
ion!
"
Mamba:
"i
ntr
oduct
iont
o?"
Rol
ler
:"
justwai
tandsee!
"
Tebogo:
"f
ornowj
ustr
elax.
"
Sgonondo:"
weknowthatyouwor
ryaboutAvel
abut
don'
t,she'
sinsaf
ehands.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
i
fy'
al
lsayso.
"
Tebogo:
"j
ustt
rustus"
Hethrowshi
m acanofbeerandhecat
chesi
tthen
opensit
.
Zorr
o:"
that
'smor
eli
kei
t!
"Theyl
aughandcont
inue
dri
nki
ng.
*
*
Aft
erleavi
ngWi mpy,
theygobacktothehouse,
as
Avelaopensthedoor,
herrel
ati
vesscr
eam
SURPRI SEandfrom t
helookonherface,
shesur
eis
surpri
sed.
Avel
a:"
ohmyGod!I
t'
ssobeaut
if
ul.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"youl
ikei
t?"
Avel
a:"
no,
il
ovei
t,
thankyousomuch.
"
Shewi
peshertear
sasshe'
semotional
.Ever
ythi
ng
wassobeaut
if
ul,t
het
hemealso.
Avel
a:"
thankyouoncemor
e."
Theel
dersl
eavethem t
oenjoyandtheymakeher
si
tonherdesi
gnatedchai
rwri
tt
en"babymama"
Avel
a:"
thecakel
ooksdel
ici
ous.
"
Theyl
aughandNj
abul
ocut
sapi
eceofcakef
orher
andshe'
sgi
vengi
ft
s.
Avel
a:"
seemsl
ikeyou'
vepl
annedt
hisagesago."
Mi
hle:
"yesandwenotyetdone.
"
Avel
a:"
y'al
lwantmet
ofai
ntt
oday.
"
Mpumi
:"
we'
dneveral
lowt
hat
!"
Theylaughandenj
oybef
oret
heygot
othebr
idal
shower.
*
*
Azani
a:"
idon'
tthi
nkAvel
awi
llf
orgi
vemeshame.
"
Spor
oro:
"she'
l
lcomear
ound,
don'
twor
ry.
"
Azani
a:"
ihopeso.
"
Spor
oro:
"soI
'
vebeeninvi
tedt
otheweddi
ngs,
can
youpl
easebemyplusone?"
Azani
a:"
I'
dlovet
obuthowwoul
dshef
eelseei
ng
methere?"
Spor
oro:
"I
'dbel
yingi
fisai
dthatIknew.
"
Azani
a:"
doyout
hinkishoul
dgo?
"
Spor
oro:
"yeah.
."
*
*
Zor
ro:
"don'
tgettoowast
edast
omor
rowyouar
e
get
ti
ngmarried.
"
Sgonondo:
"other
wisemamabowoul
djustcancel
ever
ythi
ngifyouarelat
e."
Mamba:
"I
'm pl
anni
ngnott
o."
Sabel
o:"
goodboy.
"
Mamba:
"f
uckyou!
"
MK:
"nosl
eepi
ngnextt
oyourwi
fet
oday.
"
Tshepo:
"evenaf
tert
hetr
adi
ti
onalweddi
ng,you'
l
l
sl
eepnexttoheraft
ert
hewhit
ewedding.
"
Mamba:
"l
et'
shopeiwon'
tdi
e."
MK:
"whuudr
amaKi
ng!
"
Theyl
aughandcont
inuehavi
ngf
un.
.
*
*
Backatthebabyshower,
Siphesihl
eandothersare
counti
ngminutestot
hebridalshowerandpoor
Aveladoesnotknowanyt
hing,she'sj
ustenjoyi
ng
thefoodandcompany.
Mihlet
akespict
uresofherandeverybodygoest
o
change.Shedoesn'
tknowwhat'
sgoi ngonbutshe
al
sochangeswi t
hthehelpofNothando.
Nothando:
"you'
vescor
edyour
sel
fbestf
ri
ends.Al
l
t
his,
itscr
eansexpensi
ve!
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou"
Not
hando:
"nott
ofor
getyourhusband."
Avela:
"I
'm bl
essedt
ohavehi
m,I
'
llf
oreverbegr
atef
ul
forhavi
nghimi nmyli
fe.
"
Not
hando:
"ncooahbaki
thi
!"
Theygi ggleandgetdonethengodownst air
s.They
drivetohot elandgotowhereeveryt
hingwil
lbe
takingplace, mal
estr
ipper
sarealsoinvi
ted.
Mi
hle:
"wel
comet
oyourbr
idalshower
!"
Avel
a:"
OhMyGod!
"
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SHE?
*
*
*
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nser
t111
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*
Not
hando:
"youi
nvi
tedst
ri
pper
s?"
Mi
hle:
"yeah"
shesmi
rks.
Njabul
o:"
let
'shopeyourhusband'
sdon'
tfi
ndout
aboutt
his."
Si
phesi
hle:
"t
hey'
l
lalsohehavi
ngst
ri
pper
sat
Mamba'sbachel
orsmos."
Avel
a:"
Smangai
shavi
ngabachel
orpar
ty?
"
Mi
hle:
"yesbutf
orgett
hatandl
et'
shavesomef
un!
"
Adarkmuscl
edstr
ipperwit
hoilal
loverhi
sbody
wal
ksuptoAvel
aandst r
ipsinfr
ontofhermaki
ng
t
hegirl
sscr
eam.
Avel
a:"
ohmyGod!I
mtr
aumat
ized!
"
Thegirl
slaughandanot
heronewal
ksuptoAvel
a
andtakesAvela'
shandr
unningi
tupanddownhi
s
abs.
Not
hando:
"whuul
ookatt
hesauce!
"
Nj
abul
o:"
thehot
ness!
"
Li
yabona:
"t
hej
uici
ness!
"
Theygir
lsl
aughwhi
let
hest
ri
pper
sputonashow
forAvel
a.
*
*
Mamba:
"l
et'
scal
litani
ght
,I
'
mti
red.
"
Zor
ro:
"i
m wi
thMambaont
hisone.
*
Tebogo:
"onel
astr
oundandt
heyoungi
sst
il
l
young!
"
Senzo:
"rememberwestil
lhavethi
ngstodo
tomorr
owaf t
ert
hetradi
ti
onalweddingbef
orehe
becomessomeone'slawful
lyweddedhusband.
"he
winks.
Tebogo:
"yeahyouri
ght!Par
tyi
soverpeopl
ebut
don'
tworry,wecont
inuingt
omorr
owlate.
"
Rol
ler
:"
hel
lyeah!
"
TheguyslaughandSabeloswitchesof
fthe
musi
c,somepeopl est
artl
eavi
ngwi t
hal
coholand
somehidi
ngi twhentheyl
eave
Mamba:
"imi
ssmyQueennow.
"
Luke:
"youal
waysmi
ssherbutyoucancal
lher
."
Mamba:
"notl
ikeineededyourper
missi
on.
"
Tebogo:
"uhyousor
tofdobecauseyourphonei
s
wit
hme."
Mamba:
"andhowt
hehel
ldi
ditendupwi
thyou?
"
Tebogo:
"don'
twor
rysowhatdoyouwant
?"
Mamba:
"canipl
easecal
lmywi
fe?
"
Tebogochuckl
esgi
vinghim hi
sphoneandhecal
ls
hi
sQueenbutit'
sansweredbySiphesi
hle.
Si
phesi
hle:
"Avel
a'
sphonehel
lo.
"
Mamba:
"wher
e'smywi
fe?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"awwMamba!I
sityou?
"
Mamba:
"ar
eyoudr
unk?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"dr
unk?Me?Lol
."
Mamba:
"wher
e'sAvel
a?"
Siphesihl
e:"
insidehavi
ngsomef
unandr
elax,
she'
s
notdrinki
ngal cohol
."
Mamba:
"socanit
alkt
oher
?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"no,
you'
l
ltal
ktohert
omor
row.Bye.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
tel
lheril
oveher
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"iwi
ll
!"
Mambadr
opst
hecal
lshaki
nghi
shead.
Mamba:
"yourwi
fei
ssomet
hingel
seTebza!
"
Tebogo:"
let'
shopetheywon'
tbesuf
fer
ingf
rom
hangovertomorrow.
"
Theyl
aughandcal
litani
ght
.
*
*
Thef oll
owingdaywhi chwast hetradi
ti
onal
weddi ngandeverythi
ngi sgoingaccor di
ngt opl
an.
Theaunt sbythefirecooking,uncl
esand
grandparentsdri
nkingtraditi
onalbeer,whi
leinsi
de,
theladiesaregett
ingdr essedintheirtr
adit
ional
att
irewhi l
etheguysar egetti
ngdr essedinTebogo'
s
house.
Sabel
o:"
yaboi
can'
twai
tfort
hisdaybutican'
twai
t
f
ort
oni
ghtevenmor
e!"
Mamba:"
guesssomet
hingbi
gishappeni
ng
t
oni
ght?
"
Tebogo:
"ver
ybi
g!"
Mamba:
"hi
nt?
"
Tebogo:
"no"
Mamba:
"mxm,
tsek!
"
Theyl
aughandasever
ythi
ngi
sready.
Tebogo:
"l
et'
sgogetyourwi
fenow,
tr
adi
ti
onal
ly!
"
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgo.
"
Theygooutl
ooki
ngal
lki
ndsofhandsome.
.
*
*
Gogo:
"ohmyGod!Yougi
rl
sar
elooki
ngbeaut
if
ul.
"
Mi
hle:
"t
hankyoubutumakot
itakest
hecup.
"
Avel
a:"
wit
hthi
shugebel
ly?
"
Mpumi
:"
maki
ngyout
olookmor
ebeaut
if
ul.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"youshoul
dgi
vebi
rt
h,wecan'
twai
t.
"
Avel
a:"
ican'
twai
tbutIam scar
ed.
"
Gogo:
"howmanyweeksar
eyoul
eftwi
th?
"
Avel
a:"
nextweek,
I
'l
lbe9mont
hs.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"wecan'
twai
t!
"
Theyl
aughandhel
pAvel
aputonbeadsandgoout
.
*
Alli
nal
l,
ever
ythi
ngwentwel
l
.Tr
adi
ti
onal
ly,
Avel
ais
nowAvelaNkosi
.
Mamba:
"ar
en'
tyout
ir
edofst
andi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
youhavenoi
dea!
"
Mamba:
"comel
et'
sseat
."
Mambahelpshersi
tandt
heywat
chpeopl
e
danci
ng.
Avel
a:"
thankyouf
orever
ythi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"now,
ican'
twai
tfort
omor
row.
"
Avel
a:"
sameher
e."
Jour
nal
ist
srusht
othem andAvel
ar ol
lshereyes
maki
ngMambachuckleandtheytakepict
ures.
Mamba:
"pl
easeexcuseus?
"
Theynodandt
akepi
ctur
esf
ort
hel
astt
imeand
l
eavethem.
Mamba:
"ar
en'
tyouhungr
y?"
Avela:
"youreadmymi
ndanddon'
tbl
ameme,
i
t'
s
yourbabies.
"
Mamba:"idi
dn'tsayanyt
hing.Wi
llyoubef
ineon
yourownwhileImakeyouf ood?
"
Avel
a:"
yesiwi
ll
."
Mambaki sseshercheekandgoesint
he
house,
Avelawatchesever
yoneastheyar
ehavi
ng
funanditwarmsherheart.
Spor
oro:
"heysi
s."
Avel
a:"
hi"
Sporor
o:'
niceweddi
ng,
it'
sbeaut
if
ul.I'
m sur
e
tomorr
oweverythi
ngWil
lbeexquisi
te.
"
Avel
a:"
ohi
tdef
ini
tel
ywi
ll
."
Theyl
augh.
Sporor
o:"
haveyout
houghtaboutwhatAzani
a
sai
d?"
Avel
a:"
canwenott
alkaboutherpl
ease?
"
Sporor
o:"
okay,
andIseeyoudi
dn'
teveni
nvi
te
mother.
"
Avel
a:"
she'
snotmymot
herbutyour
s."
Spor
oro:
"Ave-
..
"
Avel
a:"
pleaseSet
hu,
l
et'
snott
alkabouther
."
Si
phoset
hu:
"okaysocanwet
akeapi
ctur
e?"
Avel
a:"
sur
e"
Spor
orot
akeshi
sphoneandt
heyt
akepi
ctur
es.
Avel
a:"
what
'st
henameofyourbaby?
"
Spor
oro:
"Al
wande.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'ssocut
e."
Sporor
o:"
thanksandIcan'
twai
ttoseemyni
ecesor
nephews."
Avel
a:"
youwi
llaf
teriseeAl
wande.
"
Spor
oro:
"f
ornow,
you'
l
lseeherpi
ctur
es.
"
Sporor
oshowshert
hepi
ctur
esandMambabr
ings
heraplat
eoff
ood.
Mamba:
"heySpor
oro.
"
Spor
oro:
"br
otheri
n-l
aw,
bye.
"
Avel
a:"
bye"
Hest
andsupandfistbumpswit
hMambaand
MambagivesAvel
athefood.
Avel
a:"
youar
eal
if
esaver
."
Mamba:
"ngi
yakut
handa.
"
Avel
a:"
ngi
yakut
handanami
."
Tebogo:
"mycoupl
e!"
Senzo:
"nowt
hisi
swhatIcal
lat
radi
ti
onalweddi
ng.
"
Zor
ro:
"t
hebesti
nPr
etor
ia!
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Tebogo:"
thet
radi
ti
onalbeermakesmyst
omach
funny,
ineedHennesseybafet
hu!
"
Senzo:
"ineedCi
rocyohot
her
wiseI
'
llhavear
unny
st
omachandIcan'
thavet
hatt
oni
ght
."
Tebogo:
"t
oni
ghti
sver
yspeci
al!
"
Theguyschuckl
eandAvel
aisenj
oyi
ngt
hemeat
.
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*
*
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I
t'
stheni
ghtt
heguyshavebeeneager
lywai
ti
ngf
or,
t
hebachel
orpar
ty.
Thet
radit
ionalweddi
ngisst
il
lgoi
ngonout si
debut
MambaandAvel aar
eint
hebedroom changi
ngint
o
comf
ortableclot
hes.
Avel
a:"
ihear
dtheguysar
etaki
ngyouout
."
Mamba:"yes,
toonl
yGodknowswher
e.Wi
llbeokay
onyourown?"
Avel
a:"
yesandyoushoul
dgonow.
"
Mamba:
"al
ri
ght
.Il
oveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mambaki sseshert
henleaves,
hebumpsi ntothe
gi
rlscarr
yingj
unkfoodgoingtothei
rbedroom and
helaughsshaki
nghishead.Hegoest othelounge
fi
ndingtheguyswait
inghim.
Sabel
o:"
fi
nal
ly!Wehavebeenwai
ti
ngf
orages.
"
Mamba:
"hai
suka!
"
Tebogo:
"nowcanwepl
easego?
"
Zor
ro:
"yebo!
"
Theytakecarkeysanddri
vetoSgonondo'
shouse
thi
sti
mewher ethepart
ywillbe.
Zor
ro:
"whySgo'
shouse?
"
Tebogo:
"someofusar
emar
ri
edsowewon'
thave
nakedgi
rl
sinhouses.
"
Mamba:
"nakedgi
rl
s?"
Senzo:
"l
et'
sjustgoi
n."
Theygeti
nfindi
ngnakedgi
rl
spar
adi
ngar
ound,
al
coholal
lover.
Rol
ler
:"
awuMambayoumadei
t.
"
Tebogo:"
okay,igotanannouncementt
omakeguys
sopleasekeepquiet.
"
MKswi t
chesofft
hemusi
candt
heyal
ltur
nthei
r
at
tent
iontoTebogo.
Tebogo:"
sot hi
spartyi
sf orourmainmanMamba,
heisgetti
ngmar ri
edtomor r
owandhi slastdayasa
fr
eemanwel lnotcompletel
yfreebecauseheis
tr
adit
ionall
ymar r
iedbutyouknowwhatImean.I
ain'
tgotmucht osaybutl et
'spart
ypeopleandhim
toenjoythi
snight!"
Ladi
es:
"yeah!
"
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"mxm,i
t'
sagoodt hi
ngIwasnoti
nvi
ted.
Theweddingwasugly,
idon'
tknowwhypeoplear
e
maki
ngaf ussabouti
t.
"
Shesayslooki
ngatt
heweddi
ngonsoci
almedi
a
rol
li
nghereyes.
Nosi
hle:
"guessi
mtheonl
yonewhowasnot
i
nvit
ed."
*
*
Thedayeveryonehasbeenwait
ingf
or,t
hedayour
coupl
eissaying"ido"t
heweddi
ngday.
Theweddingwastakingpl
aceatthebotani
cal
gar
densandeveryt
hingisgoi
ngsmoot h.Theguys
get
ti
ngreadyi
ntheirownhotelr
oom.
Tebogo:
"igi
vei
ttoyou,
yougott
ast
e."
Mamba:
"yeah,
iknow.
"
Tebogo:
"f
uckyou.
"
Mamba:
"t
akest
wo.
"
Tebogo:
"whatt
hehel
l?Wannagoal
lgayonme
now?
"
Mamba:
"maybe.
"
Tebogo:
"iknowt
hatIam handsomebutIdon'
twant
mamakaunknownki l
li
ngme. "
Zor
ro:
"andI
'
llhel
pher
."
Mamba:"
Ijustcan'
twai
ttoseeheri
nherweddi
ng
dr
ess.
"
Senzo:
"chi
ll,
youwon'
tdi
e."
Mamba:
"youknow,
iwi
shmypar
ent
swer
eher
e."
Senzo:
"t
oseet
hei
rsonget
ti
ngmar
ri
edt
othel
ove
ofhisl
if
e."
Tebogo:
"t
heyar
ewat
chi
ngoveryou,
ver
ypr
oud.
"
Mamba:"whichremindsmethatIhavenotbeen
vi
sit
ingthei
rgraves,maybet
heyarethi
nki
ngt hatI
haveaboundedthem. "
Tebogo:
"youshoul
dgo.
"
Mamba:
"yeah,
I
'l
lal
sot
akeAvel
aifshewon'
tmi
nd.
"
Zor
ro:
"t
rustmeshewon'
tmi
nd.
"
Mamba:
"now,
let
'sgogetmywi
fe.
"
Luke:
"ial
soshoul
dfi
ndawi
fesoAvel
awi
llpl
ant
he
weddings.
"
Mamba:
"hayi
"
Zorr
o:"
andalsotheotherwivest
oplanthebaby
shower,br
idal
,engagementandallt
hat
."
Tebogo:
"l
ol"
Theylaughanddof i
nalt
ouchesanddr
ivet
othe
Botani
calGardens.
*
Sasha:"
justcamef r
om t
hevenueandi
tisso
breat
htaking!Makesmewannagetmarri
ed.
"
Theyalllaugh,t
hemakeupar ti
stsaredonewiththe
bri
desmai dsandbride,
theyhelpAvelawiththe
weddinggown.Sheopt edf orsandalssi
nceshe
can'
twearheel sbecauseofthebelly,
the
bri
desmai dsgetdoneandGogoget sinalongwit
h
heraunts.
Gogo:
"ohmyGod,
youl
ooksobeaut
if
ul.
"
Aunt
y1:
"l
ikeanangel
."
Avel
a:"
angelwi
thahugebel
lyl
ikemi
ne?
"
Theyl
aughandsi
t.
Si
phesi
hle:
"we'
l
lgi
veyouspace.
"
Gogo:"no, pl
easest ay.Youneedtoheart his.Iam
happyt hatAvelafoundf ri
endsactuall
ymor ethan
sist
ersinyouguys.I '
veseenthewayt hatyouguys
l
ookateachot her,withloveandcare.Pleasestay
l
ikethatanddon' tbetrayeachother."
Mi
hle:
"wewon'
t.
"
Aunt
y1:"somepeopl earenothappywithyour
marr
iage,pleaseprayanddon'tall
owthem tomake
youfi
ght.Stormsar ecoming,st
aystr
ongandnever
l
etgo.BelieveinGod,ever
ythi
ngelsewil
lfol
low.
"
Avel
a:"
iwi
llandt
hankGod.
"
Mpumi
:"
canwehol
dhandsandpr
ay?
"
Theydoandpr
ay.
Aft
ertheprayer
,theyst
andupandfi
xthemsel
ves
andgetreadytogotothevenue.
*
*
Att
hematr
imoni
alarea,
theguyshavearr
ived
maki
ngonehel
lofanentrancet
ogettheguestsi
n
t
hemood.
Zor
ro:
"t
hisi
sper
fect
!"
Afterafewmi nutes,t
hebri
desmaidsmadet hei
rway
i
n,thewayt heywer esobeauti
ful
,itassur
ed
everyonethatthebridewasbreathtaki
ng.
Thebandt
hatwasi
nvi
tedpl
ayedWhyIl
oveyouby
Major
.
"
Ifoundl
ovei
nyou
AndIhavel
ear
nedt
olovemet
oo
Neverhaveif
eltt
hatIcoul
dbeal
lthatyousee
It
'sl
ikeourhear
tshavei
nter
twi
nedi
ntot
heper
fect
harmony."

Avel
amadeherwayinwit
hherfatherwalki
ngher
downtheai
sle,
maki
ngtheguest
sst andupsmil
ing,
hereyeslandedonhersoontobehusbandwho
wasi nanavybluet
uxedo,
tear
sfel
lfr
om hereyes
andsmi l
ed.Mambalookedatherandhecouldn'
t
containhi
mself,
hesmil
edandTebogopattedhis
back.
"
Thi
siswhyIl
oveyou
Ooht
hisi
swhyIl
oveyou
Becauseyoul
oveme
Youl
oveme
Thi
swhyIl
oveyou
Ooht
hiswhyIl
oveyou
Becauseyoul
oveme
Youl
oveme.
"
Thel
adi
eswer
eemot
ionalmaki
ngt
heguyschuckl
e.
Mel
usihandedhert
oMamba.
Mel
usi:
"br
eakherhear
t,
ichopof
fyourpeni
sand
f
eeditt
omydogs. "
Ever
ybodyl
aughedandMel
usiwentt
otakehi
sseat
.
Pastor:
"whatabeaut ifulent
rance,i
twasbeaut i
ful
andemot i
onal .Wear egatheredheretowitnessthe
matrimonialofSmangaNkosiandAvel a
Mazibuko,i
st hereanyonewhof eel
sthatthesetwo
shouldnotgetmar r
ied,speaknoworf oreverhol
d
yourpeace."
I
twentqui
etandMambasmi
led.
Past
or:
"ibel
ievethatourcoupl
ehaswr
it
tent
hei
r
ownvows,mayt hegroom gofi
rst
."
Tebogohandshi
mther
ingandt
akesAvel
a'
shand.
Mamba: "
iwantt ospendt her estofmyl i
fewi t
h
you,
ivowt otakecar eandl oveyouf orasl ongwe
shal
lli
ve,thever yfi
rstti
meisawyou, il
ovedyou.I
cansafel
ysay, i
twasl oveatf i
rstsi ght.Itakeyou
wit
hallyourfaul t
sandst rengths, ivowt ohel pyou
whenyouneedhel pandt ur ntoyouwhenineed
hel
p.Ivowt ol oveyoui nsicknessandi nheal th,
goodorbad,richorpoor .Wi t
ht hisr i
ng,itakeyout o
bemyl awfull
yweddedwi fe,myshoul dertocr y
on,
myhear towner ,myf ri
end.Fr om thisday
for
ward,t
il
ldeat hdousapar t.IloveyouAvel a."
Hesl
idtheri
nginherf
ingert
henki
ssedherhand
andwipedhert
ear
s.
Avel
a:"
itakeyout odayasmycomf or
ter
,someonei
l
ovewhol eheartedly,mysuppor tsyst
em, ivowt o
l
oveyoui ngoodorbadt i
mes,toloveandhol dont o
i
nhealthandsi ckness, r
ichnessorpoorer,iwil
l
al
waysbebyyoursi de.Wi t
hthi
sr i
ng,it
akeyout o
bemyl awfull
yweddedhusband, myknighti n
shi
ningamour (sniffs)
.IloveyouSmanga. "
Shesli
dsther
ingi
nhi
sfi
ngerandt
heysmi
leat
eachother
.
Pastor:
"wi
ththepoweri
nvest
edi
nme,inow
pronounceyouashusbandandwif
e.Youmayki
ss
thebri
de."
Smangar
emovest
hevei
landt
heyki
ss.
Past
or:
"l
adiesandgent
lemen,
inowpr
esentt
oyou,
MrandMr sNkosi.
"
Womenul
ulat
edandever
yonedanced.I
tst
art
ed
r
aini
ngmaki
ngthewomenulul
ateevenmore.
Tebogo:
"yourweddi
ngi
sbl
essed.
"
Theysmi
ledandthebabi
esst
art
edkicki
ng,
Avel
a
pl
acedMamba'shandonherbel
ly.
Mamba:
"ngi
yakut
handa.
"
Avel
a:"
youmademet hehappi
estwomanal
ive,
ngi
yakuthandanam.
"
*
Journali
st:
"ladi
esandgent l
ementhatwast he
beauti
fulweddingofnotoriousgangster
,Smanga
akaMi ghtyMambaNkosiandAvel aNkosi,t
heir
weddingissur ebl
essed,thebir
dsarechirping,
sunnyandi tevenrai
ned.ThisisMphoNkambul e
report
ingfrom Bot
anicalGardens,Pr
etori
a."
*
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*
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That
o:"
whatabeaut
if
ulweddi
ng.
"
Nomsa:
"yeah"
Shesai
dchangi
ngt
hechannelandThat
ochuckl
es.
Nomsa:
"youknow,
iwasoncepar
toft
he
pr
epar
ati
onsandIwasthemai
dofhonor
."
That
o:"
thenyoumetNdumi
so.
"
Nomsa:
"ican'
tbel
ieveIwassonaï
ve.
"
That
o:"
ihat
etosayitbutIt
oldyout
hathei
snot
whoyouthi
nkiti
s."
Nomsa:
"pl
easeTee,
notnow.
"
That
o:"
okaysor
ry.
"
Nomsa:
"wher
eishe?
"
That
o:"
he'
sadr
ugaddi
ctnow.
"
Nomsa:
"mmh,
whydi
dhedot
hist
ome?
"
That
o:"
eish.
."
Nomsa:
"ineedt
oknow.
"
That
o:"
becauseofyourdeceasedhusband.
"
Nomsa:
"my.
..Thabani
?"
That
o:"
yes.
"
Nomsa:
"whatdi
dhedot
ohi
m?"
That
o:"
uhyohi
t'
sal
ongst
ory.
"
Nomsa:
"igott
ime.
"
That
o:"
andidon'
t,i
havet
ogo.
"
That
otakeshi
scarkeysandr
ushesout
.
Nomsa:
"That
o!"
*
*
Aftertaki
ngpict
uresandallt
hat,
thewedding
festi
vit
yconti
nuedandt hecoupl
ewenttoSher at
on
hotel,
Mambahadpr eparedacandl
eli
ghtdinnerf
or
thebot hoft
hem.
Avel
a:"
ohmyGod,
thi
sisbeaut
if
ul.
"
Mamba:
"I
'm gl
adt
hatyoul
ovei
t.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyouf
orever
ythi
ngSmanga.
"
Mamba:
"andthankyouf
orbei
ngmi
ne.Nowl
et'
sgo
t
akeashowerfir
st.
"
AvelanodsandMambaundressesherandAvela
doesthesame.Theygot
othebathroom andgeti
n
theshower.
Mamba:
"baby?
"
Avel
a:"
hubby.
"
Mamba:"
ilovet
hesoundoft
hat
."Heki
ssesher
neckmaki
nghergi
ggle.
Mamba: "iknowt hepastfewdaysyouhavebeen
busyandbar el
yhadt i
met or
est,
youmaybehave
plannedtor estt
onighttil
ltomorr
owbutplease
accompanymet omypar entsgravest
omorrow?To
putcleanflowersandal lthat
."
Avel
a:"
I'
dlovet
o."
Mamba:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Avel
a:"
yes,
wecandoi
tmor
eregul
arl
y."
Mamba:
"t
hankyoubaby.
"
Avel
asmi
lesandki
sseshi
schest
.
Af
tershoweri
ng,t
heygetdressedi
ncomf ort
able
cl
othesandhavethedi
nnerthencal
litanight
.
*
Thefol
lowi
ngday,theygotreadytogobacktothei
r
house,
theybookedoutofthehotelandwentt
ot he
housefi
ndi
ngthefamily.
Zor
ro:
"i
fiti
sn'
tourgl
owi
ngcoupl
e!"
Mambachuckl
eswhi
leAvel
asmi
les.
Avel
a:"
sowhatar
eweeat
ing?
"
Luke:
"no'
goodmor
ning'
nyanake?
"
Avel
a:"
hayiwet
hu,
iam hungr
y."
Tebogo:
"di
dn'
tyourhusbandf
eedyoukant
i?"
Avel
a:"
hedi
dbutt
het
ravel
ingmademehungr
y."
Theyal
llaughedast
heysatdown.
Sasha:
"whatwoul
dyoul
ikehave?
"
Avel
a:"
ever
ythi
ngyougother
eexceptf
oreggs.
"
Sgonondo:
"that
'swhathappenswhenyoucar
ry
sept
uples.
"
Mamba:
"l
eavemywi
feal
onet
u."
Avel
a:"
yeah,
leavehi
swi
feal
one.
"
Theyl
aughandhavebr
eakf
ast
.
*
*
Azani
a:"
howwast
heweddi
ng?
"
Spor
oro:
"i
twasf
un,
sor
ryicoul
dn'
ttakeyouwi
th
me."
Azani
a:"
iunder
standt
hatshewant
snot
hingt
odo
wit
hme."
Spor
oro:
"don'
twor
ry,
she'
l
lcooldown.
"
Azani
a:"
yeahihopeso.Theweddi
ngi
ssur
egoi
ng
t
omakeheadl i
nes.
"
Spor
oro:
"i
tal
readydi
d."
Azani
a:"
thatwasever
ygi
rl
'sdr
eam weddi
ng.
"
*
*
Avel
adressedi nalongdr essandsandals,
Mamba
i
njeans,T-shir
tandsneaker sandMambadr oveto
t
hegraveyar dbutf
irstboughtf r
eshfl
owersand
madetheirwayt ot
hei rgraves.Theyt
akeoutthe
t
oolsandcl eanandAvel ahelpshim.
Mamba:
"nobaby,
youdon'
thavet
o."
Avel
a:"
I'
m nothandi
cappedbesi
desIdon'
tmi
nd.
"
Mambasmil
esandlet
'sherbe,
aft
ercl
eani
ngt
hei
r
gr
avest
heyputf
reshf
lowers.
Mamba: "mom anddad,todayicamewi t
hyour
daughterinlaw,
iknowthatyouguyswoul dhave
l
ovedherbecauseshesur el
ymakesmehappyand
she'
scar r
yingmymi ni
ons.She'sever yt
hingi
wantedandmor e.Iknowihaven' tbeenvisi
ti
ngyou
guysandIam sor r
y,wewi l
lvi
sityoumor eoft
en,
I'
ll
becomi ngalongwithher."
hetakesadeepbr eat
h
cl
osinghiseyesandAvel aholdshishand.
Mamba:
"mayyoursoul
scont
inuer
est
ingi
npeace.I
al
wayswi
lll
oveyou.
"
Assunnyasi
twas,
i
tst
art
edr
aini
ngandt
heysmi
led.
Avel
a:"
ouch!
"shesayshol
dingherbel
ly.
Mamba:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
aah!Mywat
.erbr
okeaah.
"
Mamba:
"ohmyGod!Wi
llyoubeabl
etowal
k?"
Avel
a:"
uhm,
yeahki
ssmeaahf
ir
st.
"
Mambal
ooksathersur
pri
sed.
Avel
a:"
kissme!
!"
Mambacupsherf
aceandki
ssesher
.
Avel
a:"
nowaaahl
et'
smmhgo.
"
Mambadeci destocarr
yhergentl
yandr ushest o
thecarandspeedstothehospit
al.Lucki
lybythe
entr
ance,hespotsanurseandcallsoutforhelp.
Thenursebringsawheelchai
randt heypl
aceher
gentl
yandshe'stakentothel
abourwar dwhilehe
call
stheladi
es.
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*
*
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*
Doct
or:
"push!Youcandoi
t.
"
Avel
a:"
icant!Smangaican'
t!
"
Shesayscr
yingsqueezi
nghi
shandt
ight
ly.
Mamba:
"yesyoucanst
handwasam.
"
Shehasal
readydel
i
ver
ed2so5l
eft
.
Mamba:
"t
akeadeepbr
eat
handl
et'
str
yagai
n."
Avelanodsandtakesadeepbreat
handMamba
wipesherfor
eheadandgivesi
tonemoret
ry.
*
*
Tebogo:
"iwonderwhat
'sgoi
ngi
nther
e.Let
'shope
shewon'tfai
nt.
"
Zor
ro:
"whatwoul
dmakeherf
aint
?"
Tebogo:
"gi
vingbi
rt
hto7babi
es?Yhuu!
"
Mi
hle:
"ij
ustcan'
twai
ttoseet
hebabi
es.
"
Tebogo:
"l
et'
smakeabet
."
Senzo:
"okaaay?
"
Tebogo:
"i
ftheyar
eboys,
yougi
rl
stakeusf
or
shoppi
ng."
Siphesi
hle:
"i
fit
'sgi
rl
s,youguyst
akeusf
or
shoppingandcook."
Tebogo:
"i
t'
sadeal
!"
Theyal
lshakehandsandl
augh.
*
*
Aft
erhour
sofpushi
ng,
Avel
agavebi
rt
htoheal
thy7
bounci
ngbabi
es.
Avel
ahadpassedoutaft
erdel
iver
ingt
he7t
hbaby
andoneoft
henurserubbedoi
ntmentonMamba'
s
handandwrappedi
twithabandage.
Mamba:
"wi
llshebeokay?
"
Nurse:
"yes,
she'
sjustt
ir
edbutshe'
l
lhavet
owakeup
andseet hebabi
es.
"
Theguysgoti
nwi
tht
hel
adi
esandwal
kedupt
o
Avel
a.
Sabel
o:"
wher
ear
ethebabi
es?
"
Zor
ro:
"whyi
sshesl
eepi
ng?
"
Senzo:
"whathappenedt
oyourhand?
"
Mamba:
"whuut
oomanyquest
ions?
"
Al
lofthem:
"JUSTANSWER!
!"ThatmadeAvel
a
wakeup.
Avel
a:"
whati
sgoi
ngon?
"
Tebogo:
"wher
ear
ethebabi
es?
"
Onthatnot
e,nur
sesgoti
nwi
thbabi
eswhower
e
cl
eanedup.
Zor
ro:
"f
inal
ly!
"
Theyhandedt
hebabi
est
othenewl
ypar
ent
s.
Nur
se:
"congr
atul
ati
ons,
it'
s7boys.
"
Tebogo:
"yeah!Wewi
n!"
Hel
ooksatt
hegi
rl
sandt
heyl
aughed.
Avel
a:"
ohmyGod,
theyl
ookl
ikeme.
"
Mamba:
"don'
tgethol
dofyour
sel
f.
"
Theyal
lshar
eal
aught
er.
Sgonondo:
"haveyout
houghtofnames?
"
Tebogo:
"ssh,
wai
tsi
ncet
heyar
e7,
caninamet
he
7thone?
"
Mamba:
"l
ike,
iname3,
mybabenames3andyou
namet
helastone?
"
Tebogo:
"yep"
Avel
a:"
okayidon'
tmi
nd.
"
Mamba:"okay,
it
's
Kungent
ando,Kwandokuhl
e,
Lukhanyo.
"
Avel
a:"
ncooah,
ilovet
hem.
"
Mpumi
:"
theyar
ebeaut
if
ul,
yourt
urn"
Avel
a:"
it
'sNhl
anhl
a,Thandol
wet
huandNj
abul
o."
Tebogo:
"beaut
if
ulbutnowt
imef
ort
hegr
andname.
"
Theyl
aughl
ooki
ngathi
m.
Tebogo:
"uhm,
Enzokuhl
e."
Zor
ro:
"nott
hatbad.
"
Tebogo:
"voet
sek,
i
t'
sthebest
."
Theyl
aughandagr
eeont
henames.
GogoandMel
usigeti
nandr
usht
othebabi
es.
Sasha:
"ibett
hatt
hesebabi
eswi
llbespoi
ledas
hel
l.
"
Tebogo:
"i
t'
sagoodthingthei
rpar
entsgotmoney
sowewon'tbecont
ribut
ingtobuyi
ngnappiesand
mil
k."
Theylaughandcont
inuespendt
imei
nthewar
dti
ll
Avel
ahadt orest
.
*
Tebogo:
"t
hegi
rl
sar
etaki
ngusshoppi
ng!
"
Zor
ro:
"ican'
twai
t!"
Senzo:
"andwebuyi
ngexpensi
vecl
othesmor
ethan
thei
rGucciandLVbags"
Sabel
o:"
webr
eaki
ngt
hei
rbankbal
ance!
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"ohmygosh!
"
Luke:
"yoursper
msar
est
rongey,
7boys!
"
Theyshar
eal
aught
er
Sasha:
"noteven1gi
rlke?
"
Mamba:
"nah!
"
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Aweekhaspassedandt hecouplehasbeencoping
wellwit
hthekidsandthef r
iendshavebeenhelpi
ng
hereandther
e,nott
oment ionthatMambahasbeen
handsondeckf at
herfr
om changi ngdi
apers,
wakingupatnightbuthe'sscaredofbathi
ngthem.
Sot
heywer
eint
hei
rbedr
oom dr
essi
ngt
henup.
Avel
a:"
pleasepassmet
hesocks?
"
Mambathr
owsthem t
oherandt
heyhi
therface,
t
heyl
aughandcont
inuewi
thwhatt
heyweredoing.
Aft
erallt
hat,t
heyal
lmaket
hei
rwayt
othel
ounge
andthefri
endsgeti
n.
Tebogo:
"abazal
ithepar
ent
s!"
Theyl
aughandsi
twhi
leZor
roandLukemakef
ood.
Sabel
o:"
thebabi
esshoul
dhavebeengi
rl
s,t
heyar
e
socute.
"
Sasha:
"ist
il
lcan'
tdi
ff
erent
iaebet
weent
hem.
"
Sgonondo:
"metoo,
theyhavebeenher
eforal
mosta
weekbutIcan'
ttel
lwhoisNtando,
Kuhl
eor
Thandol
wethu.
"
Avel
a:"
younotal
one.
"
Si
phesihl
e:"
haaaevenyoumamawabocan'
tseet
he
di
ff
erence?"
Avel
a:"
str
angel
y,
yes.Onl
ySmangacan.
"
Mamba:
"I
'mt
hei
rfat
heraf
teral
l!
"
Hesaysshruggi
ngandt
heyl
augh.Zor
roandLuke
ser
veever
yone.
Senzo:
"wesupposedt
oeatt
his?
"
Zor
ro:
"di
dyoucook?Nosoj
ustshutupandeat
."
Itwasnoodl
essot
heyeatwhi
leTebogoor
der
s
pizza.
Sabel
o:"
li
tt
lemi
ght
ymambas.
"
Zor
ro:
"l
it
tl
esnakes.
"
Avel
a:"
youwi
lll
eave.
"
Tebogo:
"hawu,
thei
rfat
heri
saMambahencesnake
sot
heyar
eli
tt
lesnakes.
"
Mamba:
"voet
sekhambani
(l
eave)
"
Tebogo:
"l
ol.
"
Zorro:
"if
orgett
hei
rnamessoyoushoul
dputname
tags."
Tebogo:
"l
etmedoi
tnowandIwi
llusedi
ff
erent
col
ors.
"
Mamba:
"t
hat
'ssounnecessar
y."
Avel
a:"
im notgonnacommentshame.
"
Sgonondo:
"nott
hatyourcommentmat
ter
sthou.
"
Avel
a:"
uzohamba"
(you'
l
lleave)
Sgonondo:
"i
m sor
ry.
"
Tebogowrot
ethenamesstart
ingf
rom
Kungent
andotoEnzokuhl
e.
Siphesihl
e:"
Kungentando,Kwandokuhl
e,Lukhanyo,
N
hlanhla,
Thandolwet
hu,NjabuloandEnzokuhleNkosi
yohtheyar etoomanyt hatIalmostr
unoutof
breath!"
Theyl
aughandsmi
l
elooki
ngatt
hem.
Luke:
"i
t'
sbet
tert
heyai
n'tugl
y."
Avel
a:"
dowel
ookl
iket
het
ypet
ogi
vebi
rt
htougl
y
ki
ds?"
Senzo:
"weneverknow.
"
Tebogo:"
theyshouldgrowupqui
ckl
ysowecan
sendthem toshops."
Mamba:
"y'
al
lmad!
"
Zor
ro:
"whoshoul
dwesendt
hen?
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tknow,
kidsf
rom t
hest
reet
s."
Tebogo:
"t
heugl
yonesne?
"
Mamba:
"yeahandgi
vet
hem R1.
"
Sgonondo:
"naht
heydeser
ve50c.
"
Avel
a:"
sost
ingy."
Sgonondo:
"50ci
sal
otofmoneyyer
r!Iwor
khar
d
fori
t.
"
Thepizzaar
ri
vesandtheyst
arteat
ingwhi
let
he
mini
onsweresleepi
ng.
Tebogo:
"af
tereat
ing,
iam waki
ngt
hem up.
"
Avel
a:"
don'
ttu,
weneedsomer
est
."
Tebogo:
"youwi
llr
estwhi
lewet
akecar
eoft
hem.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Tebogo:
"yeah"
Avel
a:"
thankyousomuch.
"
Tebogo:
"sur
ethi
ngmancane.
"
Avel
a:"
mancane?
"
Tebogo:"
incaseyoudi
dn'
tnot
ice,
youar
ethe
youngesthere.
"
Avel
afr
ownsmaki
ngt
hem l
augh.
*
*
Nosi
hle:
"mmh,
soshef
inal
lygavebi
rt
hey.
"
Gogo:
"yeah"
Nosi
hle:
"boysorgi
rl
s?"
Gogo:
"boys.
"
Nosi
hle:
"howi
sshehandl
ing7babi
es?
"
Gogo:
"herhusbandi
shel
pingandt
hei
rfr
iends.
"
Nosi
hle:
"ishoul
dbehel
pingher
."
Gogo:
"youknow,
shehascutyouof
fherl
if
e."
Nosi
hle:
"howdoyouknow?
"
Gogo:
"iheardhert
ell
ingSi
phoset
hut
hatyounot
hermother.
"
Nosi
hle:
"what
?"
Gogo:
"I
'dal
sosaythesameifiwer
eher
,t
heway
youhavebeent
reat
ingher
."
Nosi
hle:
"howwasi
treat
ingher
?"
Gogo:
"l
ikeyoudi
dn'
tgi
vebi
rt
htoher
."
Nosi
hle:
"becauseidi
-.
.Ishoul
dapol
ogi
ze.
"
Gogo:"
idoubtshe'
dwanttoseeyou.Youhadt
hat
chancebefor
ethedowrybutno.
"
Nosi
hle:
"mxm,
maybeishoul
dbuyt
heki
ds
somethi
ngasagi
ft
."
Gogo:
"Idoubtt
heyl
ackanyt
hing.Theyhave
ever
ythi
ng."
Nosi
hle:
"i
mtr
yingher
e!"
Gogo:
"mxm,
sel
ophi
xiphi
xi.
"(
youahypocr
it
e)
Nosi
hle:
"I
'm goi
ngt
oreuni
tewi
thmydaught
er.
"
Gogo:
"youar
ehi
ghwenashame.
"
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Nosi
hle:
"uhm,
mamacaniasksomet
hing?
"
Gogo:
"ask"
Nosi
hle:
"canihaveAvel
a'
shouseaddr
ess?
"
Gogo:
"why?
"
Nosi
hle:
"iwantt
otoseet
hebabi
es.
"
Gogo:
"don'
twor
ry,
I'
llshowyout
hei
rpi
ctur
es.
"
Nosi
hle:
"no,
ineedt
oseet
hem f
acet
oface.
"
Gogo:
"youar
enotal
lowedt
her
e."
Nosi
hle:
"ihavetoseeher
,she'
smydaught
erand
mygrandsons."
Gogo:
"r
emembersayi
ngyouar
eagr
andmot
hert
o
Set
hu'
ssononl
y?"
Nosi
hle:
"idi
dn'
tmeani
t.
"
Gogo:
"youarenotwant
edt
her
e!Andno,
youwon'
t
gett
headdress.
"
Nosihl
estor
mst ot
hekitchent
akingaknifeand
goesbacktotheki
tchenandpointsatgogo.
Nosi
hle:
"t
ellmet
headdr
ess!
"
Gogo:
"no"
Nosi
hle:
"I
'l
lki
llyou.
"
Gogo:
"ki
llme,
I
'dr
atherdi
eknowi
ngit
ri
edpr
otect
ing
Avel
a."
Nosi
hle:
"she'
snotevenyourgr
andchi
ldsowhyt
he
hel
lar
eyoupr ot
ecti
ngher?"
Gogo:
"what
?"
Nosi
hle:
"idi
dnotgi
vebi
rt
htot
hatt
hing!
"
Gogo:
"t
henwhodi
d?"
Nosi
hle:
"Nompi
lo.
"
Gogo:
"whoi
sthat
?"
Nosi
hle:
"youwon'
tknowherbesi
desIki
ll
edher
."
Gogo:
"doesMel
usiknow?
"
Nosi
hle:
"anddarebr
eathawor
dtohi
m,iwi
llki
llyou
t
hewayiki l
ledNompil
o."
Gogo:
"youar
ehear
tl
essr
haa!
"
Nosihl
escrat
chesherar
m wit
hthekni
feand
watchesi
tasitoozesbl
ood.
Gogo:
"Nosi
hle!
"
Nosihlerunsupstai
rsandGogousesi tasachance
totakeherphoneandr ushesout
,pooroldwoman
can'tevenrun.Shehidesbehi
ndthebigtreeand
cal
lsAvel a.
*
Adi
stur
bingcal
lwakesAvel
aandi
t'
sgogo.
Avel
a:"
myf
avor
it
elady"
Gogo:
"hel
p!Shewant
stoki
llme.
"
Avel
a:"
what
?Cal
m downgogo,
whowant
stoki
ll
you?
"
Gogo:
"Nosi
hle,
shet
hreat
enedme.Iam notsaf
e
Avel
a."
Avel
a:"
okay,
wher
ear
eyou?
"
Gogo:
"st
il
lint
hear
eahi
dingbyt
het
rees.
"
Avel
a:"
okayst
ayput
,I'
l
laskSmangat
ofet
chyou"
Gogo:
"hur
rybef
oreshef
indsme.
"
Avelsdropsthecal
landrushestothel
ounge
barefootf
indi
ngtheguysfeedi
ngthemini
ons.
Sasha:
"andthen?Youthoughtt
hey
di
sappeared?"
theyl
augh
Avel
a:"
no,
gogoi
sindanger
."
Mamba:
"whatsor
tofdanger
?"
Avel
a:"
Nosi
hlewant
stoki
llher.
"
Zor
ro:
"Nosi
hlebei
ngyourmot
her
?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"wher
eisshe?
"
Avel
a:"
byt
hear
eai
nthet
rees.
"
Mamba:
"t
ellhernott
omove.
"
Tebogo:
"y'
al
lgoandwewi
llwat
cht
hebabi
es.
"
Zor
ro:
"onewoul
dswearyouaddi
ctedt
othem.
"
Theylaugh,MambahandsThandolwet
hutoAvela
whil
eZor r
oandLukehandtheotherstoSi
phesi
hle
andSasha.TheytakeSgonondo'
sfort
unerand
dri
vetoWi ngat
e.
Luke:
"ZorrogotoNosi
hle'
snei
ghborhoodanddr i
ve
sl
owly."Lukenodsandfol
lowsi
nstr
uction,
theyspot
herbusyont
hephoneandt
heypar
kthecarr
ushi
ng
toher.
Mamba: "
gogo?"Thatf
ri
ght
ensherandshej
umps
hol
dingherchest
.
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ryf
orscar
ingyou.
"
Gogo:
"Smanga,
I
'm sohappyt
oseeyoupl
easehel
p
mebefor
eshekil
lsme."
Mamba:
"l
et'
sgetoutofher
e."
Theyleadhertothecarandgeti n,ast
heyareabout
todri
veoff,
theyspotNosihl
ecarryingaknif
e
l
ookingaroundandt heyspeedof fgoi
ngtothe
house.TheygetinandAvelagivesThandolwethuto
Mambaandr unstogogoandt heyhug.
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Gogo:
"yesiam."
Zor
rocl
eansof
fthebl
oodandput
sabandage
Gogo:
"t
hankyoumyson.It
endt
ofor
getyourname,
youar
e?"
Zor
ro:
"Zol
anibutknownasZor
roma.
"
Gogo:
"ohyeah,
Zol
aniI
'
m sor
ryi
t'
sol
dage.
"
Zor
ro:
"iunder
stand.
"
Avel
a:"
whathappenedgogo?
"
Gogo:"
Nosihl
ewantedt
okil
lmebecauseshe
wantedyouraddr
essandIr
efusedt
ogiveyou."
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Nosi
hle:
"andshemadeashocki
ngr
evel
ati
on.
".
Avel
a:"
whatr
evel
ati
on?
"
Gogo:
"she'
snotyourbi
ologi
calmot
her
."
Avel
a'
seyespoppedoutandbabyNj
abul
ocr
ied,
Mihl
ehandedherovert
oAvel
a.
Avel
a:"
whosemybi
ologi
calmot
hert
hen?
"
Gogo:
"shesai
dit
'sNompi
lo.
"
Tebogo:
"whathappenedt
oher
?"
Gogo:
"Nosi
hleki
ll
edher
."
Avel
a:"
wow.
"
Youcant
ellf
rom hervoi
cet
hatshe'
shur
t.
Zor
ro:
"ei
thert
hanthat
,don'
twor
ryabout
Nosi
hle,
yoursoni
nlawanduswillpr
otectyou.
"
Gogo:
"ngi
yabonga.
"(
thankyou)
*
*
Li
ndi
:
"whataweddi
ng.
"
Thembi
:"
mxm "
Li
ndi
:
"jeal
ousydoesn'
tsui
tyou.
"
Thembi
:"
shewasnott
hatbeaut
if
ul.
"
Li
ndi
:
"wi
tht
hatbi
gbel
ly,
shewast
urni
ngheads.
"
Thembi
:"
mxm.
"
Li
ndi
:
"event
hemedi
asaysso.
"
Thembi
:"
themedi
ali
kesexagger
ati
ng.
"
Li
ndi
:
"youar
etur
ninggr
een.
"
Thembi
:"
I'
m notj
eal
ous!
"
Li
ndi
:
"seemsyouar
e."
*
*
Nomsa:
"Tee,
pleaset
ellmeever
ythi
ng.
"
That
o:"
no"
Nomsa:
"That
opl
ease.
"
That
o:"
yourhusbandwasgayNomsa,
fucki
nggay!
!"
Hesnapped.
Nomsa:
"what
?"
That
o:"
hewasusi
ngyouasacoverup.
"
Nomsa:
"nonotmyThabani
.Nothi
m."
That
o:"
youwantedt
hetrut
h?It
oldyou,
Ndumi
soi
s
al
sogay.Theyf
uckedbackint
hedays.
"
Nomsa:
"Ndumi
sof
uckedmeandmyhusband?
Wow!"
That
o:"
ther
est
,youcanaskyourexf
ri
ends.
"
Nomsa:
"t
heyknew?
"
That
o:"
yes.
"
Nomsa:
"howdaretheyhi
desomethingl
iket
his
f
rom me?Ishoul
dpaythem avi
sit
."
That
o:"
nodon'
t.Ndumi
soi
stobl
amenott
hem.
"
Nomsa:
"t
heyshoul
dhavet
oldme.
"
That
o:"
theydi
dn'
tknow,Ndumi
sowant
edr
evenge
andyouwerethebai
t.
"
Nomsa:
"ohmyGod!Hepl
ayedme.
"
That
o:"
ihat
etosayi
tbutyes.
"
Nomsa:
"wher
edoievenst
artt
oapol
ogi
ze?
"
That
o:"
tel
lthem ever
ythi
ng,
A-Z.
"
Nomsasi
ghs.
..
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Asthehappyf
amil
ywashavingbreakf
astt
hatwas
pr
eparedbyGogo,aknockdi
stur
bedthem.
Tebogo:"
let
'skeepqui
etandpr
etendwearenot
here.
"hesayswhisper
ingandt
heylaugh.
Gogo:
"why?
"
Tebogo:
"wedon'
thaveenoughf
oodt
ocat
ervi
sit
ors
whichar
eunwanted."
Lukedoesn'
tmi
ndhi
m andgoestoopenfindi
ng
Nomsawhowasdressedi
ntracksui
tsandsnug
boots.
Luke:
"eeh,
yohuhm geti
n."
Sheget
sinandLukeleadshert
othedi
ningar
ea
wher
etheyar
ehavingbreakf
ast
.
Nomsa:
"mor
ningever
yone.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"l
ookwhatt
hecatdr
aggedi
n."
Theyl
aughexceptf
orNomsaandLukesi
tsdown.
Tebogo:
"onthi
ssunnydaysomeonei
swear
ing
tr
acksui
tsandbootsbaf
ethu!
"
Zor
ro:
"ori
sNdumi
so'
shousecol
d?"
Senzo:
"damn!Yourf
acegi
rl
."
Nomsa:
"pl
easedon'
tremi
ndme.
"
Mamba:
"whatcanwehel
pwi
th?
"
Nomsa:
"youguyswer
eri
ght
."
Tebogo:
"wear
eal
waysr
ightsoaboutwhatt
his
ti
me?"
Nomsa:
"Ndumi
so.
"
Sabel
o:"
soheshowedyouhi
str
uecol
ors?
"
Nomsa:
"yes.Iknowever
ythi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"ever
ythi
ngbei
ng?
"
Nomsa:
"Thabaniwasgay,
heandNdumi
sof
ucked
andt
hatNdumisowasusingme."
Tebogo:
"shame.
"
Nomsa:"
I'
m sor
ryf
orever
ythi
ngbutyouguys
shoul
dhavetol
dme."
Sabel
o:"
heydon'
tyoudar
eputt
hebl
ameonus.
"
Nomsa:"
I'
m not,
iregr
etever
ythi
ngt
hatIdi
d.I
t
houghthelovedme."
Tebogo:
"andyouthoughtwewer
est
andi
ngi
nyour
wayoffi
ndinglove?
"
Nomsa:
"f
rankl
y,yes"
Tebogo:
"doyoust
il
lremembert
hegol
denr
ule?
"
Nomsa:
"yes"
Mamba:
"enl
ight
enuspl
ease.
"
Nomsa:
"Don'
tjustt
rustanybodywhoyousensei
s
t
oogoodtobet r
ue.
"
Senzo:
"l
ikeyourdoct
or.
"
Nomsa:
"t
her
e'ssomet
hingineedt
otel
lyou.
"
Mamba:
"t
hest
agei
syour
s."
Nomsa:"itol
dhim hal
fofyouroperati
ons, hewas
al
soinvolvedinyouguysbeingarrested.Thatis
whythecasewasmovi ngt
of ast
.Ialsokilled
Dube.
"
Mamba:
"youdi
dwhat
?!"
Nomsa:
"hemanagedtotri
ckmeint
othinki
ngt
hat
youwer
einvol
vedinThabani
'
sdeath.
"
Tebogo:
"youar
eimbeci
le!
"
Nomsa:"
het r
ickedme!Iwantedtoseeyoubehind
bar
sandt hatwouldhavehelpedsi
nceIwanted
not
hingt
odowi thgangst
eri
sm."
Zorr
o:"
yousurelyar
estupi
d,youknownthedude
forweeksandturnagai
nstt
hepeopleyouhave
knownforyears!
"
Nomsa:
"hemanagedt
oconvi
ncemet
hatwewoul
d
l
eavei
nasaferpl
ace.
"
Mamba:"
withusbehi
ndbar
s?Att
hecostofour
f
reedom?"
Nomsa:
"yes"
Mamba:
"l
et'
ssayyourplanworked,
whataboutal
l
t
heot
hergangst
ershereinPr
etori
a?"
Nomsa:
"youar
ethebi
gfi
sh,
theymeannot
hing.
"
Tebogo:
"bi
gfi
sh?Hehe"
Nomsa:
"yes,
youguysar
eaf
fl
uent
."
Zor
ro:
"ncooahman.
"
Theyl
aughandNomsat
akesadeepbr
eat
h.
Nomsa:
"iam t
rul
ysor
ry,ihopeyoufinditi
nyour
hear
tst
oforgi
veme.Avela,
niceweddingbythe
way.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Luke:
"i
twasmor
ethant
hewor
d"ni
ce"t
hou.
"
Nomsa:
"i
twasexqui
sit
e."
Sgonondo:
"t
hat
'smor
eli
kei
t.
"
Nomsa:
"goodbye.
"
Shethenleavesanditwassil
ent
,youcoul
dheara
needl
edropt i
llGogodeci
dedtospeak.
Gogo:
"f
orgiveher
,imaynotknowwhatshehas
donebutsheseemsgenuine.
"
Tebogo:
"nogogo,
wecan'
t.
"
Gogo:
"whyi
fimayask?
"
Senzo:
"shedoubl
ecr
ossedusandwedon'
tfor
give
peopl
ewhodot
hat
."
Luke:
"t
hey'
l
lthi
nkwear
ecr
ossover
s."
Gogo:
"soyouwon'
tfor
giveher
?"
Mamba:
"nope.
"
Gogo:
"okay,
l
etmenotgeti
nvol
vedi
nyouri
ssues.
"
Mpumi:
"i
nallthatshedi
d,Avel
alai
dinhospi
tal
.
Whatwouldhavehappenedifshehadlostt
he
babi
es?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"shemadeherbedsosheshoul
dli
ein
i
t.
"
Theyconti
nuehavi
ngbr
eakfastandaftereat
ing,t
he
guysgocheckonthemi
nionswhi l
ethegirl
sclean
around.
Tebogo:
"youshoul
dst
artpayi
ngmef
or
babysi
tt
ing.
"
Mamba:
"wedi
dn'
taskyou.
"
Tebogo:
"oh,
i
t'
sli
ket
hatnow?
"
Mamba:
"idon'
trememberaski
ngyoumos?
"
Tebogo:
"mancanedi
d."
Mamba:
"when?
"
Tebogo:
"uhm t
hatday.
.yeaht
hatdayyoual
so
remember."
Zor
ro:
"whi
chday?
"
Tebogo:
"doesn'
tmat
terbutt
hatday.
"
Luke:
"t
heseboyswi
llbehear
tbr
eaker
s."
Sgonondo:
"j
ustl
iket
hei
rfat
her
."
Mamba:"what
?Ohno!I
'
m hur
t.Iai
n'tno
hear
tbr
eaker.
"
Senzo:"
wellyouwerebutsi
nceMancanecamei
nto
ourli
vesyoustopped.
"
Mamba:
"hayi
suka!
"
Tebogo:
"whenar
ewehost
inganot
herpar
ty?
"
Sgonondo:
"f
or?
"
Tebogo:
"idon'
tknow,
justf
orf
un.
"
Zor
ro:
"we'
l
ldi
scusst
hatl
aterf
ornow,
Nosi
hle.
"
Mamba:
"t
hatwomangotscandal
s,t
hatIgi
vei
tto
her
."
Tebogo:
"soweki
llher
?"
Mambasmi
rks.
..
*
*
Nosihleisinherbedroom,r
ocki
nghersel
f
backwar dsandforwardwhi
leherhandswere
shaking.Someonewhoshedi dnotexpectt
osee
getsin.
Shel
if
tsherheadt
olookatt
heper
son.
Mel
usi
:"
wher
eisgogo?
"
Nosi
hle:
"wher
edi
dyoul
eaveherkant
i?"
Mel
usi
:"
her
eobvi
ousl
y."
Nosi
hle:
"l
ookf
orheri
nAvel
a'
shouse.
"
Mel
usi
:"
okay"
Ashetur
nstol
eave,
Nosi
hlest
andsupandcal
ls
outhi
sname.
Mel
usi
:"
what
?"
Nosi
hle:
"pl
easet
akemet
oAvel
a'
shouse?
"
Mel
usi
:"
why?
"
Nosi
hle:
"ineedt
oseeherandt
hebabi
es.
"
Mel
usi
:"
isuggestyoucal
lher
."
Mel
usigoesoutandNosi
hlef
oll
owshi
m.
Mel
usi
:"
andt
hen?
"
Nosi
hle:
"ist
il
lloveyou.
"
Mel
usi
:"
oh"
Nosi
hle:
"ican'
tcopewel
lwi
thoutyou.
"
Mel
usi
:"
ifoundsomeoneel
senow.
"
Nosi
hle:
"doesshemakeyouhappy?
"
Mel
usi
:"
yes.
"
Nosi
hle:
"mor
ethanidi
d?"
Melusi
:"
icansafelysayyes,
inyourmarr
iageitwas
al
laboutyouandonl yyou!Youwantedthi
ngstobe
doneinyourway,notgi
vingadamnaboutot her
s."
Nosihl
e:"
icanr
ect
if
ythat
,pl
easegi
vemeanot
her
chance.
"
Mel
usi
:"
No,
findsomeoneel
se.Youdeser
vebet
ter"
Nosi
hle:
"ideser
veyoubaby.
"
Mel
usi
:"
byeNosi
hle.
"
Melusiget
sinhiscarandshedr
opsdownt
oher
kneesandscreamsgrabbi
ngherhai
r.
*
*
Mi
hle:
"wel
ligotgoodnews.
"
Avel
a:"
ohhhspi
llt
hebeans!
"t
heyl
aughandl
ookat
Mihl
e.
Mi
hle:
"uhm,
iam pr
egnant.
"
Thegirl
ssquealj
umpi
ngupanddownandMi
hle
rol
lshereyes.
Mi
hle:
"t
hat
'
ssohi
ghschoolst
uff
."
Sasha:"
fuckyou!
"Theyl
aughandcont
inue
congrat
ulat
ingher
.
Mpumi
:"
howmanymont
hs?
"
Mi
hle:
"2mont
hs.
"
Avel
a:"
yourhusbandmustbeecst
ati
c."
Mi
hle:
"yougotnoi
dea!
"
Theyl
aughagai
n.
Si
phesi
hle:
"so,
anymani
nyourl
if
eSasha?
"
Sasha:
"no,
gotnot
imef
ort
hat
."
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Sasha:"
iwantnot
hingt
odowi
thr
elat
ionshi
ps,
ijust
fuckandpass.
"
Mi
hle:
"butwhy?
"
Sashasi
tsont
hecof
feet
abl
esi
ghi
ng.
Si
phesi
hle:
"youknowt
hatyoucant
rustus.
"
Sasha:
"t
hatiknow,
ijustdon'
tknowwher
etost
art
."
Mpumi
:"
from t
hebegi
nni
ng.
"
Sasha:"
so,iwasinarel
ati
onshipwi t
ht hi
sguyne
andwewer esoinl
ove.Bedf ul
lofroses,unti
lhe
mademycousi npr
egnant.Theyf l
auntedtheir
pregnancyinfr
ontofme.Fineif or
gotabouti tt
il
lhe
al
somademybestf ri
endpr egnanttoo,i
nfect
ingme
wi
thHI
V.Yeah,
iam HI
Vposi
ti
ve.I
..
.i
-.
."
Forthefi
rstt
imeinyear
s,Sashabr
okedownand
theycomfort
edher,
it
'st
hefi
rstt
imesi
ncethey'
ve
knownSashacrying.
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Sashahasnowcalmeddownbutnowhashiccups
fr
om cr
yingandAvel
agetsheragl
assofwater
.
Sasha:
"t
hanks.Soyeah,
iam HI
V.IknowthatIhave
sai
dijustf
uckandpassbutIpl
ayitsaf
e.Idon'
t
wantt
oinf
ecti
nnocentpeopl
e."
Si
phesi
hle:
"howl
onghaveyouknown?
"
Sasha:
"i
t'
sbeen3-
4year
sandIt
akemyt
reat
ment
."
Mi
hle:
"wow,
andyoudon'
tlookl
ike-
..
"
Sasha:
"l
ikeit
aket
reat
ment
?YeahIknow.
"she
chuckl
es.
Mpumi
:"
sodot
heguysknow?
"
Sasha:
"no,
besi
desmypar ent
syouar
etheonly
peopl
ethatknow.Iam scar
edoft
hei
rreact
ion.
"
Si
phesi
hle:"
Sash,
thoseguysl
oveyousomuch.
Theywon'tj
udgeyou."
Sasha:
"yout
hinkso?
"
Mpumi
:"
weknowso.
"
Sasha:
"guessihavetogot
othem,t
hey'
l
lonl
ycome
hereoncethebabiesar
esl
eepi
ng.
"
Theyl
aughandgot
otheki
tchent
opr
epar
elunch.
Whil
egogowasi nt
hebedr
oom pr
ayi
ng,
herphone
r
ingsdi
stur
bingher
.
Gogo:
"whatdoyouwant
?"
Nosi
hle:
"gogo,
iam sor
ry.Pl
easef
orgi
veme.Idi
dn'
t
meantodot hat
."
Gogodropst
hecal
landont
heot
hersi
de,
Nosi
hle
smir
ks.
Nosi
hle:
"youcan'
thi
denow.
"
Shegi
vest
heITspeci
ali
stherphonet
otr
ackdown
wher
egogois.
I
T:"
bef
oret
heendoft
heday,
you'
l
lknow.
"
Nosi
hle:
"good.Ican'
twai
t!
"
Shesqueal
srunningaroundandtheI.
Tcur
iousl
y
l
ooksatherthenconti
nueswithwhathei
shiredfor
.
Nosi
hle:
"t
heywon'
tseemecomi
ng.
"
*
*
Jonat
han:
"i
mthi
nki
ngofst
oppi
ngever
ythi
ng.
"
Thembi
:"
what
?"
Jonat
han:
"yes,
l
et'
sjustl
eaveAvel
aandMambs
al
one.
"
Thembi
:"
why?
"
Jonat
han:
"becauset
heydeser
vehappi
ness.
"
Thembi:
"whataboutyoursist
er?Huh?She'
s
nowheretobefoundbecauseofMamba, howyour
mothermustbefeeli
ng,herhusband.
"
Jonat
han:
"i
fwecont inuewi
thwhatwearedoing,
Mambami ghtki
llherandIdon'
twantherbl
oodon
myhands.
"
Thembi:
"whati
fMambahasal
readyki
ll
edher
?
Huh?"
Jonat
han:
"iam sor
rybutcountmeout
."
Jonathanst
andsupl
eavi
ngThembiwi
thhermout
h
wideopenandgoest
ohiscar
.Hebangsthe
steer
ingwheel
.
Jonat
han:
"damnyouMamba!
"
Hedri
vestoChantel
'
shousefindi
nghismot
her,
Chant
el'
sin-
lawsandhusband.Chant
elmar
ri
edint
o
aPedifamil
y.
Mapul
e:"
mor
wa(
son)anynewsonmakot
i?"
Jonat
han:
"noma.
"
Khut
so:
"herdi
sappear
ingi
sdr
ivi
ngmei
nsane!
"
Thabo:
"wor
rynotson,
she'
l
lbeback.
"
Khut
so:
"whenpapawhen?
"
Thabo:
"ican'
tsaybutdon'
tgi
veup.
"
Khutso:
"whati
fshe'
slyi
ngi
nadi
tchsomewher
ea
-
..
."
Jonat
han:
"she'
snotdead!
"
Khut
so:"
mywifewon'tleaveformonthswi
thout
i
nfor
minganyone.Actuall
y,t
helastdaywetal
ked
shesai
dshewasmeet i
ngwithyou!"
Jonat
han:
"idi
dn'
tseeher
."
Khut
so:
"somywi
fei
slyi
ng?
"
Jonat
han:
"idi
dnotsayt
hat
."
Khut
so:
"youknowwhat
,I'
l
llookf
orhermysel
f.
"
Jonat
han:
"t
hepoli
cegaveupsowhatmakesyou
thi
nkyouwil
lfi
ndher
?"
Thabo:"
whydoesi
tseem l
ikeyouknowwhat
happenedt
oher?"
Jonat
han:
"whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osay?
"
Thabo:
"l
ike.
.younotwor
ri
edl
iket
her
estofusar
e."
Khut
so:
"ibetonmyl
if
ethathei
ssomehow
i
nvol
ved."
Jonat
han:
"what
?Howdar
eyouguys!
"
Khut
so:
"wher
ethehel
lismywi
feJonat
han?
"
Jonat
han:
"youwannaknow?Okayiwi
llt
ellyou,
Mambahasher."
Khut
so:
"what
?!"
Thabo:
"whoi
sMamba?
"
Khutso:"
doyouseet heweddi
ngt
hati
str
endi
ng
recent
ly?Thatmanwhowasget t
ingmar
ri
edto
somepr egnantgi
rl
?"
Mapul
e:"
yes,
theweddi
ngoft
heyear
."
Thabo:
"t
hatwasabeaut
if
ulweddi
nghey"
Khut
so:
"di
dyouseet
heheadl
ines?
"
Mapule:"
somethi
ngaboutnot
ori
oust
hugor
gangsterwhat
not.
"
Khut
so:
"yes,
thatmanist
heeMi
ghtyMamba,
a
whol
egangster!Het
ookmywif
e."
Thabo:
"butwhy?
"
Khutso:
"askJonat
han,
heseemst
ohaveal
lthe
answers."
Mapul
e:"
why?
"
Jonat
han:
"uhm west
olef
rom hi
m."
Khut
so:
"st
olewhat
?"
Jonat
han:
"money.
"
Thabo:
"outofal
lthi
ngs,
youhadt
ost
il
lfr
om at
hug!
"
Khutso:"
nowlookwherethatgotus?Mywi
fei
s
missingbecauseofyourst
upidi
ty!"
Jonat
han:
"i-
..
."
Khut
so:
"f
uckt
his!I
'
mfet
chi
ngmywi
fef
rom
Mamba.
"
Mapul
e:"
youwantt
ogoheadonwi
thhi
m?"
Khut
so:
"yesi
fthat
'swhati
ttakest
ogetmywi
fe.
"
Goi
ngheadt
oheadwi
thMamba,
i
sthatagoodi
dea
t
hou?
*
*
Af
terplayi
ngwit
hthebabi
esandput
ti
ngt
hem t
o
sl
eep,
theygotothel
ounge.
Tebogo:
"wor
rynomor
e,webackandweknowt
hat
youmissedus.
"
Mpumi
:"
ohwhat
ever
!"
Sasha:
"wel
lihavet
otel
lyousomet
hing.
"
Sgonondo:
"shoot
."
Sasha:
"I
'm HI
V."
Mamba:
"ohweknow.
"
Sasha:
"what
?How?
"
Tebogo:
"we'veseenyoutaki
ngpil
lsandcuri
osi
ty
gotthebett
erofussowedi dsomediggi
ngand
foundout.Wewer ej
ustwait
ingf
oryoutotel
lus."
Mamba:"wear
esor
ryi
fyouf
eelwei
nvadedyour
pr
ivacy.
"
Sasha:"
noiam notmad,
I'
m sur
pri
sedt
hatyou
di
dn'tswit
chuponme."
Luke:
"no,
we'
dneverdot
hat
.Youar
epar
tofus.
"
Mamba:
"HI
Vornot
,west
il
lloveyou.
"
Mi
hle:
"see?Wet
oldyou.
"
Sasha:
"t
hankyouguys,
l
ikeyoht
hankyou.
"
Tebogo:
"youhavedoneal
otforussothi
sis
nothi
ng.Feelf
ree,
wewon'
tjudgeyou.
"
Sasha:
"it
hankGodf
ormeet
ingyou.
"
Mamba:
"tot
hinkt
hatyouf
ir
stwant
ednot
hingt
odo
wi
thus.
"
Sasha:
"pl
easedon'
tbr
ingt
hatup,
please.
"
Mamba:
"myl
ipsar
eseal
ed.
"
Mi
hle:
"hayi
,
wewantt
oknow.
"
Sasha:
"mindyourownbusi
ness.
"t
heyshar
ea
l
aughter
.
Zor
ro:
"wher
eisgogo?
"
Siphesi
hle:
"i
nthebedr
oom,
ithi
nkshe'
staki
nga
nap."
Thegi r
lscontinuewi t
hwhatt heyweredoingwhil
e
thegentsgot ot hel ounge.Aveladeci
destocheck
ont heminionssi nceshemi ssedthem andMamba
fol
lowsher .Theyl ookatt hem astheyaresl
eepi
ng.
Mambahugsherf rom behind.
Mamba:
"t
hankyouf
ort
hepr
eci
ouscar
gos.
"
Avel
a:"
andiam notgi
vingbi
rt
hagai
n."
Mamba:
"whyt
hehel
lnot
?"
Avel
a:"
7isenough.
"
Mamba:
"don'
tyouwantgi
rl
s?"
Avel
a:"
ifiweretobepregnantagai
n,t
hatwoul
d
happenafteradecade.
"
Mamba:
"notevenaf
terayear
?"
Avel
a:"
no"
Mamba:
"i
fthat
'swhatyouwantt
henokay.
"
Avel
a:"
andwhataboutwhatyouwant
?"
Mamba:
"whatyouwanti
swhatIwant
."
Avel
a:"
ohr
eal
ly?
"
Shesayst
urni
ngandwr
apsherar
msar
oundhi
s
neck.
Mamba:
"yesandwhenar
eyouf
ixi
ngyourhai
r?"
Avel
a:"
ijustdon'
tknowwhatt
odo,
togr
owi
torcut
i
tordyeit."
Mamba:"
I'
lldyei
tforyou,
j
ustt
ellmet
hecol
oryou
want
."
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Mamba:"yesandIknowthemi ni
onsar
ealotof
workbutyougotussorelax.Act
ual
lyt
omorrow,
yougoi
ngt opamperyour
self.
"
Avel
a:"
noi
-.
."
Mamba:"ssh,
I
'm nol
ongerdoi
ngyourhai rsogoget
aful
lbodymassage,doyourhairandit
'sbeenlong
si
nceI'
veseenyouwithyournosering.
"
Avel
a:"
youdon'
tmi
ndmewi
thi
t?"
Mamba: "nobaby,idon't.Sotomorrow,yougoing
out.Getsomef reshairokay?Getyourmi ndoff
thi
ngs.Itmustbehar dtocomei ntoter
mst hat
Nosihl
eki l
ledyourbiologicalmotherbuttakeyour
ti
meanddon' tr
ushi tokay?Allwillbefi
ne.You
haveus,gogoandyourf at
her.
"
Avel
a:"
yoursuppor
tmeansal
ot.
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mambacupsherf
aceandki
ssesher
.
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Avel
a:"
youar
est
il
lscar
edofbat
hingt
hem?
"
Mamba:
"yeah.Whati
fIdr
ownt
hem?
"
Avel
a:"
youj
ustbei
ngdr
amat
ic.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lbat
hthem whent
heyar
e1year
."
Avel
a:"
ohno,
whent
heyar
e3mont
hs.
"
Mamba:
"hayibabyt
hati
sabuse.
"
Avel
acont
inuesbathi
ngthem andMambal
oti
ons
t
hem anddressest
hem up.
Mamba:
"st
handwasam?
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga.
"
Mamba:
"il
oveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
whatdi
dyoudo?
"
Mamba:
"hawubaby?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
m ki
ddi
ng,
il
oveyout
oo.
"
Afterdressi
ngthem up,theymaket hei
rway
downstairsandtothekitchentomakesomef ood
forthem.Ast heywerefeedingthem,Nosi
hlebarges
i
nandt hesecur i
tyf
oll
ows.
Secur
it
y:"
sor
ryboss,
itr
iedst
oppi
ngher"
Mamba:
"i
t'
sokay,
youmayl
eave.
"
Thesecur
it
ynodsandget
sout
.
Nosi
hle:
"sot
hisi
swher
eyou'
vebeenhi
ding!
"
Avel
a:"
whatdoyouwant
?"
Nosi
hle:
"ncooah,
lookathowcut
emygr
andchi
ldr
en
ar
e."
Avel
a:"
whydi
dyouki
llmymot
her
?"
Nosihl
e:"
I'
m yourmot
her
,whatar
eyout
alki
ng
about?
"
Avel
a:"
ihear
dyouki
ll
edNompi
lo.
"
Nosihlesuddenl
yscr
eamsscari
ngthebabi
esand
theycry,
AvelaandMambatakethem t
othe
bedroom.
Mamba:
"I
'l
lst
aywi
tht
hem.
"
Avelagoesdownst
air
sandNosi
hlepoi
ntsagunt
o
her.
Avel
a:"
wannaki
llme?Goahead.
"
Nosi
hle:
"imi
ghtj
ustpul
lthet
ri
gger
."
Avel
a:"
doi
tthen!
"
Nosi
hlecr
ockst
hegunandsmi
les.
Nosi
hle:
"t
ot hinkihadtopret
endt
obeyourmot
her
andgetnothinginret
urn!
"
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?"
Nosihl
e:"
Mambai
snott
hemanwhoyout
hinkhe
i
s."
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Nosihl
e:"
everaskedyoursel
fwhot hemanbehi
nd
MightyMambai s?Thatwhoi she?Huh?Oryouar
e
f
ooledbyhissocal l
edlove!
"
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?"
Nosi
hle:
"soyour
eal
lyt
houghthel
eftt
het
raf
fi
cki
ng
busi
ness?
"
Avel
a:"
yeah.
"
Nosi
hle:
"wel
lhedi
dn'
t.Hest
il
lpr
ost
it
uteschi
ldr
en.
"
Nosi
hle:
"l
et'
sleavet
hat.EverwonderedwhyAzani
a
want
syout ostayawayfrom hi
m? "
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Nosi
hle:
"becausesheknewt
hatyouguysar
e
r
elat
ed!"
Avel
a:"
wh.
.what
?!"
Nosi
hle:
"Nompi
lowashi
smot
her
'ssi
ster
!"
Avelawal
kscloset
oNosihlewhowasstil
lpoi
nti
ng
theguntoherandt
riesf
ighti
ngherandagunshot
goesoff
.
*
*
Si
phesi
hle:
"babe!
"
Tebogo:
"myl
ove"
Si
phesi
hle:
"canwepl
easet
alk?
"
Tebogo:
"okay,
I
'ml
ist
eni
ng.
"
Siphesi
hle:
"I
'veseent
hewayyouar
oundAvel
a'
s
babies.
..
"
Tebogo:
"and?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"souhm,
doyouwantbabi
es?
"
Tebogo:
"eehuhm yoh.
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"pl
easeanswerme.
"
Tebogo:"
I'
dlovetohaveki
dsofourownbutl
et'
snot
rushthi
ngs.Ifi
t'
smeanttobei
t'
llbe.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"okay,
il
oveyouokay?
"
Tebogo:"
iloveyoumore,
l
et'
sgohavedi
nneratyour
favor
it
erestaurant
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Tebogo:"
yesanddon'tworr
yaboutwhatyou
wear,
I'
l
lsortoutever
ythi
ng.Youjustcal
lthemake-
uparti
st,
dofacebeatandallt
hatokay?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"ohhhokay.
"
Shegi
ggl
esr
unni
ngupst
air
stocal
lthemake-
up
ar
ti
st.
Tebogocall
sSiphesi
hle'
sfavor
it
erest
aur
antf
or
reser
vat
ions.
*
*
Sashaisgoingtohercar
,wit
hherear
phoneplugged
i
nlist
eningtomusic,
someonepatshershoul
der
andshet ur
nslooki
ngattheper
son.
Per
son:
"hey"
Sahar
emovesherear
phonesandnods.
Person:"
ijustwant
edt
otel
lyout
hatyouar
e
beauti
ful."
Sashalooksatheroutf
it
,she'
sdressedi
ntr
ack
pant,
croppedhoodieandsneakers.
Sasha:
"uhm,
thanks.
"
Person:"
oh,excusemef
ormymanner
s,iam
Nkosinathi
."
Sasha:
"Sashabutcal
lmeSash.
"
Nkosinat
hi:
"t
henyoucancallmeNat
hiandIam
ser
ious,youarebeaut
if
ul.
"
Sasha:
"t
hanks,
iser
iousl
yhavet
ogo.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"caniaccompanyyout
oyourcar
?"
Sasha:
"why?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"because,
I
'dl
iket
oknowmor
ethanyour
name.
"
Sasha:
"sor
ry,
iwon'
ttel
lyoumor
ethant
hat
."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
henI
'
llst
alkyou.
"
Sashalaughsandgoest
ohercarandNkosi
nat
hi
fol
lowsher.
Sasha:
"dude!
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"ni
cewheel
sey.
"
Sasha:
"t
hankyou.Andjusttobespeci
fi
c,
iai
n't
l
ookingforar
elat
ionshi
p."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"wow,
fri
endst
hen?
"
Sasha:
"igotenoughf
ri
endsal
ready.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"youser
iousl
ybr
ushi
ngmeof
f!
"
Sashar
oll
shereyesandget
sinhercaranddr
ives
off
.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"damn!Har
dcor
ejustl
ikeil
ovet
hem.
"
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Nkosi
khona:
"don'
ttel
lmeyoust
il
lthi
nki
ngabout
her
."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"ij
ustcan'
tseem t
ogetheroutofmy
mind.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"myt
wini
swhi
ppedy'
al
l!
"
Nkosi
nathi
:"
fuckyouman!"t
heyl
aughand
Nkosi
khonapoursthem br
andy.
Nkosinat
hi:
"man,
hersmi
le,
eyesandthewayshe
speaks!Herat
ti
tudei
ssuchaturnon."
Nkosi
khona:
"whati
fshe'
staken?
"
Nkosinat
hi:
"canyoubeli
eveshesai
dthatshe'
snot
l
ookingforarelat
ionshi
p."
Nkosi
khona:
"damn!
"Nkosi
khonal
aughsl
ooki
ngat
hi
stwin.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"isowi
sht
oseeheragai
nyouknow.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"doar
esear
chonher
."
Nkosi
nathi
:"
no.She'
llt
ellmewhatshewant
smet o
knowwhenshewant sto.Whati
ficomeacross
somethi
ngI'
m notsupposedtosee.
"
Nkosikhona:
"okayt
hen,
wel
lbr
otherihavet
olove
andleaveyou.Don'
tmissmetoomuch!"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"hayivoet
sek!
"
*
*
Jonat
han:
"howf
arar
eyoui
ntr
acki
ngMamba?
"
Khutso:
"t
hemanseemst
oimpossi
blet
otr
ackdown
yeses!
"
Jonat
han:
"oh"
Khut
so:
"whati
fMambahasal
readyki
ll
edher
?"
Jonat
han:
"asf
arasIknow,
Mambadoesn'
tki
ll
women."
Khut
so:
"howmuchdi
dyoust
ealf
rom hi
m?"
Jonat
han:
"mi
ll
ions.
"
Khut
so:
"bespeci
fi
c."
Jonat
han:
"R3mi
ll
ion.
"
Khut
so:
"wow!AnywaysIf
oundsomet
hing."
Jonat
han:
"l
etmesee.
"
Khut
sogi
veshi
mthel
apt
op
Jonat
han:
"iknowt
hispl
ace,
let
'sgo"
Khutsotakeshi
scarkeysandcallsomeguysand
dri
vetotheoutski
rt
sofPret
ori
a,arr
ivi
ngatsome
aboundedhouse.Theygooutwithguyscarr
ying
gunsandsurr
oundthehouse.Khut
sofir
stget
sin
fol
lowedbyJonat
hanand3guys,it
'sawf
ull
yquiet
.
Khut
so:
"sear
chever
ycor
ner
!"
Theynodandstartsear
chi
ng,Khutsocomesacr
oss
Chant
el'
swristwatchandanote:
"stepone
complet
ed,
good."
Khut
so:
"whatt
hef
uck?
"
*
*
Mambar ushesdownstai
rsafterhear
ingt
he
gunshot,
hestopsonhistrackswhenhespot s
Nosihl
eonthefloorbl
eedi
ngandAvel acarr
yingt
he
guncryi
ng.
Shedropsthegunandkneel
sdown,
Mambar
ushes
toherandengul
fsheri
nahug.
Avel
a:"
i.
.idi
dn'
tmeant
o!"
Mamba:
"sssh,
i
t'
sokay.I
t'
llbef
ine.
"
Avel
a:"
how?I
'
m goi
ngt
ojai
l.
"
Mamba:
"noyounot
.Knowwhat
,gocheckont
he
babi
eswhi
leIf
ixever
ythi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
whatar
-.
."
Mamba:"
sssh,
goupst
air
s.Wewi
llt
alkwhenI
'
m
done.
"
Avel
anods.
andsl
owl
ygoesupst
air
s.
Mambacall
sZorr
oandLukewhil
ehewi pesfi
nger
pr
int
sonthegun,
het
hengoestothesecuri
ti
es.
Mamba:
"howt
hehel
ldi
dthatwomangeti
n?"
Secur
it
y:"
mlunguwe.
..
"
Mamba: "
youtel
li
ngmet hat1womanmanagedt
o
overcometoughguysl
ikeyou?Knowwhat,
youar
e
fi
red!"
Hegoesbacktothehouseand30mi
nut
es
l
ater
,Zor
roandLukemakethei
rwayi
nandsee
Nosi
hleonthef
loor.
Zor
ro:
"eh,
whathappened?
"
Mamba:
"Avel
ashother
"
Zor
ro:
"Kant
imancanehasi
tinher
!"
Mamba:
"t
akecar
eoft
hebodywhi
leIcheckonmy
wi
fe.
"
Luke:
"sur
e"
Mambagoesupst
air
sandchecksont
hebabi
es
f
ir
standt
here'
snosignofAvel
a.
Mamba:
"baby!
"
Avel
a:"
bat
hroom .
"
Mambagoestot
hebat
hroom andf
indsheri
nthe
bat
htubpl
ayi
ngwi
tht
hewater.
Mamba:
"baby?
"
Avel
a:"
mmh"
Mamba:
"t
alkt
ome.
"
Avel
a:"
shesai
dwear
erel
ated.
"
Mamba:
"whatt
hehel
l?
"
Avela:
"shesai
dthatNompi
lowasyourmot
her
's
si
ster.
"
Mamba:
"Nompi
lo,
Nompil
o,noiknewal
lmyaunt
s
andt
her
eisnoNompil
o."
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Mamba:
"yes,
iswearonourbabi
esl
ives.
"
Avel
a:"
didyour
eal
lyqui
tthet
raf
fi
cki
ng?
"
Mamba:"yesidi
dbaby.Whenwast
hel
astt
imeyou
hear
dthatchil
drenar
emissi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sbeenl
ong.
"
Mamba:
"I
'dneverl
iet
oyou,
idi
dqui
t.
"
Avel
a:"
am igoi
ngt
ojai
l?
"
Mamba:
"no,
I
'dneveral
lowt
hat
."
Avel
a:"
iki
ll
edsomeoneSmanga,
I
'm aki
ll
er!
"
Mamba: "l
ookatme,youarenotgoi ngtojai
landno
onewi l
lneverknowaboutthis.Igi
veyoumywor d
thatyouarenotgoingtoj
ail.I'
l
lprotectyouwit
h
everyt
hingihavegot.
"
Avel
anodsandspl
ashesher
sel
fwi
thwat
er.
Mamba:
"ngi
yakut
handauyezwa?
"
Avel
a:"
ngi
yakut
handanami
."
Mambaki
ssesherf
oreheadbr
ushi
ngherback.
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WeekshavepassedandAvel aissurel
yf or
getti
ng
whathappenedNosihl
e.Mamba, theguysandgi r
ls
havebeenverysupport
ive,
thebabiesaregrowing
andsti
ll
,Mambadoesn'tevenwantt otryandbat h
them.Gogonolongerstayswiththem butthey'
ve
foundatownhouseforherwhereshest ays.
I
t'
saSaturdayandt
hefami
lyisi
nthei
rbedroom
l
ayingi
nthebedandthemi
nionsar
eplacedinthe
middl
e.
Mamba:
"baby?
"
Avel
a:"
myl
ove"
Mamba:
"damn,
yout
urni
ngmeon.
"
Avel
alaughs.
Mamba:
"youar
ebeaut
if
ul.
"
Avel
a:"thankyou. "
shesaysl ooki
ngawayt r
yingto
hi
det hatshe'sblushing.Mambal aughedandt hey
l
ookedatt hemi nions,whower espeakingintheir
babysounds, Enzo,Lukhanyo,NhlanhlaandNj abul
o
hadtheirhandsi ntheirti
nymout hswhi l
e
Kwandokuhl e,ThandolwethuandKungent andower e
pl
ayingwi ththeirt
oys.
Mamba:
"ourbeaut
if
ulcr
eat
ion.
"
Avel
a:"
wemakecut
ebabi
est
hou.
"
Mamba:
"wenott
het
ypet
omakeugl
ybabi
eshawu.
"
Avel
a:"
theyl
ookl
ikemehey.
"
Mamba:
"andwhof
ool
edyou?
"
Avel
a:"
hawuSmanga?
"
Mamba: "
I'
llgi
veitt
oyouthattheyhave
dimples,
whichtheygotf
rom youbutther
estar
emy
feat
ures.
"
Avel
a:"
youknowwhat
,iwon'
tevencomment
!"
Mamba:
"don'
tbecausei
twon'
tmakeadi
ff
erence.
"
Avel
a:"
ouch!
"
Mamba:"
iloveyoutoo.Baby,
don'
tyout
hinkwe
shoul
dgetnannies?
"
Avel
a:"
nanni
es?No.
"
Mamba:
"why?Youdon'
tneedt
hem?
"
Avel
a:"
no,
igotyoumos.
"
Mamba:
"ei
sh.
."
Avel
a:"
ha.
aSmanga,
don'
tgo"
eish"onme.
"
Mamba: "
baby, wearegoinglowoncashand
busi
nessi srunningslowbecausether
e'sanew
suppl
iermaki ngflamesresult
ingi
nuslosi
ngour
cust
omer s."
Avel
a:"
soyouwantt
ogetyourcust
omer
sback?
"
Mamba:"yes,
I
'dhaveaskedZorroandLuket
ofix
ever
ythi
ngbutweneedal lhandsondecksi
nce
ever
ythi
ngisspi
rali
ngoutofcontrol
."
Avel
a:"
howl
ong?
"
Mamba:"
tobehonest
,idon'
tknowbutIcanassur
e
yout
hatwewil
lfi
xeveryt
hingassoonaswecan."
Avel
a:"
doest
hatmeanI
'
llbesl
eepi
ngal
one?
"
Mamba:
"never.I
'
llal
wayscomebackevent
hough
i
ntheaf
ternoonIwon'tbet
her
e."
Avel
a:"
okayt
hen.
"
Mamba:
"soyounotmadatme?
"
Avel
a:"
no"
Mamba:
"andhereiwast
hinki
ngyouwouldthr
ow
t
ant
rumsliket
heti
meyouwer epr
egnant
."
Avel
a:"
wasit
hrowi
ngt
ant
rums?
"
Mamba:
"youdon'
twantt
oknow.
"
Avel
a:"
act
ual
lyido.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
ther
ewast
hisdayiwi
shedyoucoul
d
gi
vebi
rt
hthef
oll
owi
ngday!
"
Avel
a:"
what
?Why?
"Shegi
ggl
es.
Mamba:
"sowewerecomingf
rom t
hemal
l,
r
emembertheChant
elor
deal
?"
Avel
a:"
yes,
theonewho-
..
."
Mamba:
"l
et'
snott
alkabouther
."
Avel
a:"
okay,
cont
inue.
"
Mamba:"
soyousaidyouwerehungr
yandI
commented,
yohishoul
dn'
thave!
"
Avel
alaughsandMambachuckl
es.
Mamba:
"isai
dthatyou'
llbeeat
ingf
orthef
if
tht
ime
nowNdl
ovukaziyamiandyohyoubitmyheadoff
!"
*
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***
Avel
a:"
let
'sgoeat
."
Mamba:"you'
llbeeat
ingf
ort
hef
if
tht
imenow
Ndl
ovukaziyami."
Avel
a:"
soyou'
vebeencount
ing?SoIshoul
dn'
teat
huh?
"
Mamba:
"no,
that
'snotwhatIam sayi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
whatar
eyousayi
ng?
!"
Mamba:
"don'
tyour
aiseyourvoi
ceatme.
"
Avel
a:"
orwhat
?"
Mamba:
"Avel
awat
chyourdamnt
one!
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tshoutatme.
"
Mamba:
"nawedon'
tshoutatme.Okay,
iam sor
ry
myQueen,
idi
dn'
tmeanto."
Avel
anodsandwipeshert
ears,Mambastandsup
andasheappr
oachesthedoor,
Avel
aspeaks.
Avel
a:"
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"
Mamba:
"out
."
Avel
a:"
youar
egoi
ngt
oherr
ight
?"
Mamba:
"herwho?
"
Avel
a:"
thegi
rlwhowasbusybendi
ngoverf
oryou!
"
Mamba:"Avel
a,idon'
tevenknowt
hatgi
rl
.Hecki
don'
tevenknowhername. "
Avel
a:"
don'
tcal
lmeAvel
a,iam yourQueen.
"
ForMamba,
i
twasl
ikehecoul
djustdi
sappear
.
Mamba:"
im sor
rymyQueen,
iwasactual
lygoi
ngt
o
t
heki
tchentomakesomefoodforyou."
Avel
a:"
ohr
eal
ly?
"(smi
les)
Mamba:
"yesr
eal
ly,
whatwoul
dyoul
iket
ohave?
"
Avela:
"ifeelli
kesomethinggr
easy.Don'
tfor
get
thi
s,
iam nothungr y,i
t'
syourbaby.I
fyouhadn'
t
nutt
edi nside,iwoul
dn'
tbehungry!
"
Mamba:"
ifyouhadn'
twrappedyourl
egsar
oundme
whenIwasabouttopul
lout,pul
li
ngmecl
oser
.You
woul
dn'
tbepregnant
!"
Avel
a:"
soi
t'
smyf
aul
t?Youar
esoi
nconsi
der
ate
nx!
"
Shegoest
othebat
hroom sl
ammi
ngt
hedoor
behi
ndher
.
Mamba:
"bl
oodyhor
mones!Canshej
ustgi
vebi
rt
h
t
omorr
ow?"
*
***
FLASHBACKENDS*
**
Avel
awasi
nst
it
chesaf
terhear
ingt
hat
,Mamba
wassmi
li
ngj
ustl
ooki
ngather
.
Avel
a:"
isai
dal
lthat
?"
Mamba:
"yesyhuu.
"
Avel
a:"
iwasr
ightt
hou,
I'
m yourQueen.
"
Mamba:
"t
hatyouar
est
handwasami
."
Avel
a:"
thatshoul
dbeal
essont
hatyouai
n'tnut
ti
ng
i
nmeagai n."
Mamba:
"wewi
llseeaboutt
hat
."
Avel
a:"
Hawu?
"
Mamba:"
asmuchasIwaswalki
ngonthi
nice,
i
enj
oyedever
ymoment
.Seei
ngyoual
lworkedup.
"
Avel
a:"
facti
s,
iai
n'tget
ti
ngpr
egnantanyt
imesoon.
"
Mamba:
"f
acti
s,weai
n'tgoi
ngt
ouseacondom.
"
Avel
a:"
we'
l
ldi
scusst
hatl
ater
."
Mamba:"
why?It'
snotl
iket
heyknowwhatwe
t
alki
ngabout
."
Avel
a:"
Smanga!
"
Mamba:
"iam notSmanga,
iam yourKi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
what
ever
!"
*
*
Sashwasj
ustl
azi
ngar
oundsoshedecidedtotake
herl
apt
opanddosomeresear
chonNkosinat
hi.
Sasha:
"thi
sguyi
sgoodl
ooki
ngt
hou,
ihopeshei
s
notdodgy.
"
Herphoner
ingsandi
t'
snoneot
hert
hanNkosi
nat
hi.
Sasha:
"Nat
hi"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
hewayyoucal
lmynamegi
rl
,damn!
"
Sashacoul
dn'
thi
det
hatshewasamazed.
Sasha:
"howcanihel
p?"
Nkosinat
hi:"
canipl
easet
akeyououtf
ordi
nner
t
onight?Please.
"
Sasha:
"no"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"pl
easeSash.
"
Sasha:
"no"
Nkosi
nat
hisi
ghs
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"okaybye"
Hedr opsthecal
landsendsatextt
oSashawi t
hthe
rest
aurantnameandanothersayi
ng,"
justi
ncase
youchangeyourmi nd,
19:
30.
"
Sashal
ooksatt
het
extandf
eel
sgui
lt
y.Shecal
ls
Zorr
o.
Zor
ro:
"Sasht
hehar
dcor
e!"
Sasha:
"f
uckof
f!
"
Zor
ro:
"howcanihel
p?"
Sasha:"
ineedyout
odosomedi
ggi
ngonaguyi
met."
Zor
ro:
"gi
vemet
hename.
"
Sasha:
"Nkosi
nat
hiMsi
za.
"
Zor
ro:
"goti
t,whoi
she?
"
Sasha:
"caniconf
idei
nyou?
"
Zor
ro:
"al
ways"
Sasha:
"heaskedmeoutf
ordi
nnerandwemet
weeksago."
Zor
ro:
"okay,
let
'shopet
hathei
sn'
tanot
her
Ndumiso.
"
Zor
rodr
opst
hecal
landget
sst
art
ed.
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n.
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SHE?
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*
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NSERT122
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*
Sashisst
il
lcont
empl at
ingwhethertogotohave
di
nnerwit
hNkosinathiornot,
herphoneri
ngi
ng
di
stur
bsherfrom hertr
ainofthought
s.
Sasha:
"f
oundanyt
hing?
"
Zor
ro:
"yoh,
hei
sascl
eanast
heycome!
"
Sasha:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Zor
ro:"
yes.Soyouar
econsi
der
inggoi
ngoutwi
th
hi
m? "
Sasha:
"guessiam.Ihopehehasnoagenda.
"
Zor
ro:
"anyway,
igot
tabounce.Goodl
uckonyour
dat
e!"
Sashalaughsanddr
opsthecal
l,
shesendsatextt
o
Nkosinat
hiagr
eei
ngtot
hedinner.Nkosi
nat
hical
ls
herback.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"wai
t!Youar
eser
iousr
ight
?"
Sasha:
"yes.
"(
laughi
ng)
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"isweart
hatyouwi
llnotr
egr
eti
t.
"
Sasha:
"ihopeso.
"
Sashadr opsthecal landmakesherwaytoher
bathroom andundr esses.Shel
ooksathersel
fin
themi r
ror.Shestaresatherscarwhi
chisonher
stomachandi ttakesherbacktotheyearsshewas
diagnosedwi t
hdepr ession.
Shef
ight
sof
fhert
ear
sandget
sint
heshoweraf
ter
put
ti
ngonashowercap.
*
*
Khut
so:
"youknowwhat
,fuckt
his!I
'
m goi
ngt
oface
Mamba!
"
Jonat
han:
"no,
youcannotdot
hat
!"
Khut
so:
"wat
chme!Wher
edoeshest
ay?
"
Jonat
han:
"Khut
so.
..
"
Khut
so:
"Jonathan!Mpheaddr
essyaMamba!
"(
give
meMamba' saddress)
Jonat
han:
"hest
aysi
nPr
etor
ia.
"
Khut
so:"whodoesn'
tknowwher
ehestays?Ineed
t
hestreetnameandhousenumber
!"
Jonat
han:
"ionl
yknowt
hest
reetname.
"
Khut
so:
"so?Tal
k."
Jonat
han:
"cnrpr
insl
oo.
"
Khutsostandsupt
akinghi
scarkeysanddrivesto
Pret
ori
a,hegoesst
reett
ostr
eetaski
ngifpeople
knowMamba, someignorehim whil
esomear e
scaredt
ot el
lhi
m.Ashei sabouttogiveup,
he
spotsablackGTIpar
kingatsomegat eandhe
fol
lowsi
tandhei mmediatel
ygoesout .
Khut
so:
"heysi
r"
Thewi
ndowr
oll
sdownandi
t'
sLuke.
Luke:
"exe,
youar
e?"
Khut
so:
"Khut
so,
uhm iwant
edt
oaski
fyouknow
Mamba?"
Luke:
"why?
"
Khut
so:
"I
'dl
iket
ospeakt
ohi
m."
Luke:
"r
egar
ding?
"
Khut
so:
"mywi
fe,
Chant
el.
"
Luke:
"t
ellyouwhat
,leaveyournumber
sandIpul
l
somestrings.
"
Khut
so:
"r
eal
ly?
"
Luke:"
yeahandfri
endlywarni
ng,
don'
tevercome
hereother
wise.
."Hetakesouthi
sgunandKhutso
quickl
ynods.
Luke:
"nowl
eave!
"
Khutsor
unst
ohi
scarwhi
leLukedr
ivesi
nMamba'
s
yar
d.
Hegr
eet
stheguar
dsandknocks.
Avel
aopenst
hedoorandl
etshi
min.
Avel
a:"
hey"
Luke:
"mancane.I
'
mlooki
ngf
oryourhusband.
"
Avel
a:"
int
heki
tchen.
'
Luke:
"wher
ear
ethebundl
eofj
oys?
"
Avel
a:"
sleepi
ng.
"
Luke:
"t
heyareal
wayssleepi
ng,
you'
dswearyou
feedt
hem sl
eepi
ngpil
ls.
"
Avel
a:"
mxm.
"
Theyl
aughandgot
otheki
tchen.
Luke:
"r
ightont
ime,
whatar
eyoumaki
ng?
"
Mamba:
"chi
ckenandmayosandwi
ches.
"
Luke:
"yhuu!I
t'
sli
keyouknewt
hatI
'
vebeencr
avi
ng
fori
tsinceyest
erday!
"
Mamba:
"whatst
oppedyouf
rom maki
ngi
t?"
Luke:
"youknowt
hedr
il
l.
"
Mamba:
"ohyeah!
"
Luke:
"bef
oreif
orget
,ther
ewasaguyl
ooki
ngf
or
you."
Mamba:
"why?
"
Luke:
"he'
sChant
el'
shusband.
"
Mamba:"
mmht hisi
sgoingt
obei
nter
est
ing.Guess
hecompl
etedstepone.
"
Luke:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Mamba:
"t
imef
orst
ep2"
Luke:
"I
'm sol
ost
!"
Mamba: "
you'l
lbefound,ineedyoutovi
sitChant
el
andtakeherring,
wrapitinasmallni
ceboxand
haveitdel
iver
edtohim."
Luke:
"whatar
eyoupl
anni
ng?
"
Mamba:
"j
ustdoasIsay.
"
Lukeshr
ugsandMambawhi
stl
esandcont
inues
wi
tht
hesandwi
ches.
*
*
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"sheagr
eed!
"
Nkosikhona:
"ncooah,
thati
scut
e.Sowhatwi
llyou
gether?"
Nkosi
nat
hi:"
idon'
tknowman, youseei
fitwasthese
sl
ayqueens,I'
dhavejustt
akenhertoshoppi
ngbut
Sashman,Sash.She'
shardtoread!
"
Nkosi
khona:
"uhm getherf
lower
sandchocol
ate.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"doyout
hinkshe'
dlovet
hem?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"i
t'
swor
that
ry.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"okay,
sowhatshoul
diwear
?"
Nkosi
khona:
"si
ncei
t'
sdi
nner
,doyouwannai
mpr
ess
her
?"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"iguess.
"
Nkosikhona:
"f
ir
stt
hingfi
rst
,don'
ttr
ytomuch,
you
mightendupchasingheraway.Bereal
."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"iknow.
"
Nkosikhona:"
nowf ort
heoutf
it
,justwear
comf or
tablebutsmart
.Andwheni tcomesto
cologne,don'
toverdoit
.Youdon'twannasuf
focat
e
thelady.Youhaveanhourtogetr eady.
"
Nkosi
nathigoest
ot hebat
hroom andt
akesa
showerandgetsready.
Afteranhourandsomemi nutes,
Nkosinat
hiis
alr
eadyattherestaur
antwai t
ingforSashandshe
arri
vesdressedbeauti
full
y.ShespotsNathiand
walkstohim.Nathistandsupandpul l
soutachair
forher.
Sasha:
"t
hankyou"
Nkosi
nat
hismi
lesandsi
ts.
*
Astheyar
ehalf
waythei
rmeal,
get
ti
ngt
oknoweach
ot
herandSashahavi
ngfun.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"so,
tel
lmeaboutyou?
"
Sasha:"
im SashaWi
ll
iams,
act
ual
lymyl
if
eai
n't
i
nterest
inghey."
Nkosinathi
:"
that'
sall
?Anyway,I'
m Nkosinathi
Msiza,iam aChartedAccount
ant.Ihaveatwinwho
goesbyNkosi khona.That
'smuchabouti t
."
Sasha:
"ohni
ce.
"
Nkosi
nathi
:"SashaI'
m goingtobehonest,
iloveyou
andIwouldliket
obei narelat
ionshi
pwit
hyou.
Sash,
I
'vefall
enforyou."
Sasha:
"r
elat
ionshi
psar
en'
tforme.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"whathappened?
"
Sasha:
"uhm I
'
m HI
V."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"HI
Va.
..
?"
Sasha:
"yes,
HumanI
mmunodef
ici
encyVi
rus.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"uuh.
..
"
*
*
Mamba:
"babe?
"
Avel
a:"
sthandwasam"
Mamba:
"iwannat
rybat
hingt
hem.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Mamba:
"yes"
Avel
aundressest
hem andt
akesLukhanyoand
handshi
mt oMamba.
Mamba:
"ihopeiwon'
tdr
ownhi
m."
Avel
agi
ggl
esandMambat
akesadeepbr
eat
h.
Mamba:
"no,
ican'
tdoi
tbabe.I
'
m sor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay,
iunder
stand.
"
Mamba:
"ir
eal
lywant
edt
otr
ybutIcan'
tbaby"
Avel
a:"
babycalm down,t
her
e'ssti
llmor
eti
mef
or
youtolear
n.Don'
tbeatyour
selfup."
MambanodsandAvelabathst
hem whi
leMamba
l
oti
onst
hem anddr
essesthem i
npj
'sandsocks.
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
ethatyouf
edt
hem enough?
"
Avel
a:"
yesbaby,
theyar
eful
l.
"
Mamba:
"ihopeyoudon'
tst
arvemybabi
es.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
dnever
!I'
drat
herst
arveyouandnott
hem.
"
Mamba:
"habe!Whyme?
"
Avel
a:"
youcanf
eedyour
sel
f.
"
Mamba:"
comet
othi
nkofi
t,I
'
vebeenr
eal
ly
st
arvi
ng!
"
Avel
a:"
justcont
inuewi
thwhatyoudoi
ngt
uu.
"
Mamba:
"okaybutI
'
m st
arvi
ng!
"
Avel
ashakesherheadlaughi
ngandaf
terdr
essi
ng
t
hem up,t
heyputthem t
osleep.
Mambasnapsaf ewpict
ures.Mambapull
shert
o
thebat
hroom andt
heyundressandgeti
nthe
shower.
*
Af
tershoweri
ng,
theygotothebedr
oom and
Mambapullsherclosel
if
ti
ngherup.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou."
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Mamba:
"ar
eyousur
eyouhavecompl
etel
yheal
ed?
"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Mamba:
"becauseyouhavebeenst
arvi
ngmesoi
am sogoi
ngt
opuni
shyou.
"
Avel
agi
ggl
esasMambal
aysheront
hebed.
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SHE?
*
*
*
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nser
t123
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*
Nkosi
nat
hii
sst
il
lfl
abber
gast
edbywhatSashasai
d.
Sasha:
"catcaughtyourt
ongue?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"ij
ustdon'
tknowwhatt
osay.
"
Sasha:
"saywhat
everi
sinyourmi
nd.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"I
'm speechl
ess.
"
Sasha:
"so,t
hat'
swhyIdon'
twantanyt
hingt
odo
wit
hrel
ationshi
ps.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"becauseofyourst
atus?
"
Sasha:
"yes,
ibetnowifIgotothet
oil
ets,
iwi
llget
backandf i
ndyoulonggone.
"
Nkosi
nat
hichuckl
edner
vousl
yandSashar
oll
edher
eyes.
Sasha:"
youknowwhat, youcanleaveoriwil
lleave
becauseyouseem so.
.idon'
tknow, ant
isoci
al.
"
Nkosi
nat
hikeptqui
etbi
ti
nghi
slowerl
ip.
Sasha:
"knowwhat
,I'
m out
."
Sashatakeshert
hingsandleaves,Nkosi
nat
hi
doesn'
teventr
ystoppingher.Sashagoestohercar
andtakesadeepbreath.
Sasha:"
whatwasiexpecti
ng?Hewasnotgonna
acceptmejustl
iket
hat!
"
Shewipeshertearsanddrivestoherhouse,
upon
arr
ival
,sheseesablackcarpar kedi
nthedri
veway.
Sheparkshercarnexttoitandgoesout.Shesees
thedoorisopened,
meaningt herei
ssomeone.She
t
akesouthergunf
rom herwai
standsl
owl
yget
sin.
Sasha:
"whot
hehel
lar
eyou?
"
Thepersont
urnsandSashadr
opshergunt
othe
fl
oorduetoshock.
Sasha:
"what
..
how?You.
.I.
."
Muzi
:"
sssh,cal
m downandwhatar
eyoudoi
ng
wi
thagun?"
Sasha:
"howdi
dyougeti
n?"
Muzi
:"
that
'snoti
mpor
tant.
"
Sasha:
"i
tissi
ncei
t'
sinvasi
onofpr
ivacy.
"
Muzi
:"
idi
dn'
tthi
nkyou'
dmi
nd.
"
Sasha:
"imi
ndsi
ncei
t'
smyf
uckenhouse.
"
Muzi:
"youhavedonewel
lforyoursel
fhey.Ni
ce
house."
Sasha:
"yout
houghtIwoul
dn'
t?
"
Muzi
:"
consi
der
ingt
hatyouar
eHI
V..
"
Sasha:
"soyout
houghtt
hatwoul
dst
opme?
"
Muzi
:"
wel
litdi
dst
opme.
"
Sasha:
"so?How'
sthatanyofmybusi
ness?
"
Muzi:
"howcanyoubesuccessf
ulwhi
leHI
VandI
am not?
"
Sasha:
"idon'
tknow.
"
Muzi:
"andt
hegun?Ar
eyouagangst
erbecausei
t'
s
onl
ygangster
swhocarr
yguns?
"
Sasha:
"Muzipl
easel
eavebef
oreIshootyou.
"
Muzi
:"
youwoul
dn'
tshoott
hel
oveofyourl
if
e."
Sashapi
cksupt
hegunandpoi
ntsatMuzi
.
Sasha:
"t
rymeMuzi,
tr
yme!I'
m nott
hatnai
vel
it
tl
e
gi
rlyouusedi
nthepast
."
Muzi
:"
younol
ongernai
vebutmat
ured.Il
ovet
hat
."
Sashashootsthecei
li
ngandthatmakesMuzij
ump
tothecouchandSashaisinst
it
ches.
Sasha:
"Dude!
"
Muzi
:"
whatt
hef
uck?Whati
fyoushotme?
"
Sasha:
"yousuchasi
ssy!Al
lyouknowi
sinf
ect
ing
peopl
ewi t
hHIV."
Muzi
:"
whatt
hehel
l?Igoti
tfr
om you!
"
Sasha:
"don'
tyoudar
eandt
estmeMuzi
."
Muziget
sof
ffr
om t
hecouchandf
ixeshi
msel
f.
Muzi:"
andiwonderhowwi l
lthewor
ldreactafter
fi
ndingoutyouar
eHI V,
thatyougoar
oundsl eepi
ng
around.
"
Sasha:"
goaheadandt
ellt
hem,
seei
fIgi
veigi
vea
fuck.
"
Muzi:
"ohyouwi
llgi
veaf uckmylove.Bef
orethe
endofthi
sweek,
you'
llbemakingtheheadli
nes.
"
Muziwal
ksuptoSashaandpushesheroutoft
he
wayandl
eaves.
Sashaquickl
ytakesherphoneandt
hefi
rstper
son
thatcomestomindisMamba.Shecall
shim.
Mamba:
"youdi
stur
bing,
whatdoyouwant
?"
Sasha:
"let
'shopeyouai
n'tmaki
nganot
hersetof
sept
uples."
Mamba:
"eveni
fIam,
icant
akecar
eoft
hem.
"
Sasha:
"ihopemancanedoesn'
tal
lowi
t.
"
Mamba:
"Sash,
j
ustt
alk!
"
Sasha:
"Muzii
sback."
Mamba:
"so?
"
Sasha:
"he'
sthr
eat
eni
ngt
orevealmyst
atus.
"
Mamba:"
guesshedi
dn'
tlear
nhisl
esson.Know
what
,rel
ax.Hewon'
tdot
hat."
Sasha:
"buth-
..
."
Mamba:
"igi
veyoumywor
d."
Mambadropst
hecallandSashasit
sdown,
her
dar
kpasti
scomingbacktohaunther.
*
Nkosinat
hidr
ovetohishousef
eel
ingverysomber.
Hefindshist
winwatchi
ngtvandhethrowshimsel
f
nexttohi
m.
Nkosi
khona:
"youbackear
ly.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"it
hinki
messedup.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"whatdi
dyoudo?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"shet
oldmeherst
atus.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"st
atus?Whatdoyoumean?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"shei
sHI
Vposi
ti
ve.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"okayso?
"
Nkosinathi
:"ij
ustdi
dn'
tknowwhatt
osay,
maybe
shethinksiwantnothi
ngtodowit
hherorshe
regr
etstell
ingme."
Nkosi
khona:
"howdoyouf
eel
aboutherbei
ngHI
V?"
Nkosi
nathi
:"
idon'
tmind,
iwant
edt
otel
lhert
hatI
don'
tbutIj
ustcoul
dn't
."
Nkosi
khona:
"youwer
ejustshocked,
don'
tbeat
your
sel
faboutit
."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"howdoit
ellhert
hatIdi
dn'
texpecti
t.
"
Nkosikhona:"
fornow, gi
veherabitofspace.Maybe
callhert
omor rowlater,
trymaki
ngittoher.Make
sureyoudon'tpushheraway.Showhert hatyou
don'tmindthatshe'sHIV,youl
oveherregardl
essof
that.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"whendi
dyougetsomat
ure?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"I
'veal
waysbeenmat
uredude!
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"yeahr
ight
!Butt
hankyouman.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"anyt
hingf
ormyt
win.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"anyt
hing?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"don'
tpushi
t!
"
Theyl
aughandwat
chTV.
*
*
Thefol
lowi
ngday,thefami
lyisatMamba'
shouse,
todi
scusstheMuzi i
ssuebuttheyar
ewai
ti
ngfor
Tebogotoarr
ive.
Senzo:
"whydi
dn'
tyouar
ri
vewi
thyourhusband
Si
phe?"
Siphesi
hle:
"t
hewayt
hatmani ssodr amati
c,hesai
d
thatIshoul
dcomefi
rstandhe'l
lfol
low."
Sabelo:
"att
imes,Tebzacanbechi
ldi
sh.We'
vebeen
wait
ingforoveranhour.
"
Mihl
e:"
eventhemi
nionsar
enother
etokeepus
company,t
opasst
ime."
Mamba:
"soy'
al
lbeusi
ngmybabi
est
opasst
ime?
"
Mpumi
:"
notr
eal
ly.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sagoodt
hingt
heyar
esl
eepi
ng.
"
Sgonondo:
"t
hosebabi
esl
ovet
osl
eep!
"
Luke:
"t
heyshoul
dsl
eepwhil
etheycanbecauseas
soonasTebzacomes,
he'
l
lwakethem up.
"
Avel
a:"
maybehet
hinkst
heyar
etoys.
"
Mi
hle:
"wel
l,
theyar
e."
Mamba:
"yout
ri
ppi
ng!
"
Zor
ro:
"si
ncealsoMi
hlei
sexpect
ing,
herbabywi
l
l
al
sobeat oy.
"
Sabel
o:"
ninganya!
"
Avel
a:"
haaa,
yetmybabi
esar
etoys?
"
Sabel
o:"
yes.
"
Ont
hatnot
e,Tebogoget
sinsi
ngi
ng.
Tebogo:
"t
her
e'ssomehoesi
nthi
shouse!
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"WTF?
!"
Tebogo:
"nowfr
om t
het
op,
makei
tdr
opt
hat
'ssome
wetasspussy.
"
Zor
ro:
"i
mtal
kingWAP,
WAP,
WAP!
!"
Tebogo:
"yougetmewenaZorr
o,t
hat'
swhy
ngi
kuncanywa.Unl
iket
hehoesinthi
shousewho
don'
tgetme."
Mihl
e:"
I'm sti
llwr
apmyheadar
oundt
hef
actt
hat
youl
istent oWAP!"
Mamba:
"Si
phe,
i
syourmanst
rai
ght
?"
Tebogo:
"I
'm st
rai
ghtast
heycome.
"
Mpumi
:"
justsowest
rai
ght
,weai
n'thoes.
"
Tebogo:
"Ididn'
tsayyouare,iwasj
ustsi
ngi
ngbuti
f
theshoefi
ts!"Heshrugsandsit
sdown.
Tebogo:
"ar
ethel
it
tl
ehoessl
eepi
ng?
"
Avel
athrowshim withoneoft
het
oysandheducks
i
tmakingthem al
llaugh.
Tebogo:
"hey!
"
Avel
a:"
theyai
n'tl
it
tl
ehoes!
"
Tebogo:
"f
acti
s,
ther
e'ssomehoesi
nthi
shouse!
"
Mamba:
"igi
veuponyouTebza!
"
Tebogo:
"y'al
lshouldl
ist
ent
othesong,
you'
l
lfeel
whatI'
mf eel
ing."
Si
phesi
hle:
"whatar
eyouf
eel
ing?
"
Tebogo:"
whatCar
diandMeganar
efeel
ing.
"(
he
winks)
Luke:
"anyway,
let
'st
alkaboutwhywear
eher
e."
Tebogo:
"macar
onii
nthepot
,t
hat
'ssomewetass
pussy!
"
Al
loft
hem:
"Tebza!
"
Tebogo:
"sor
ry!
"
Theyl
augh
Tebogo:
"so,
ihearMuzii
sbacki
ntown.
"
Sasha:
"yes"
Zor
ro:
"why?
"
Sasha:
"f
ormeobvi
ousl
y."
Sgonondo:
"af
teral
ltheseyear
s!"
Sasha:
"ij
ust
..Yoh!
"
Mamba:"
don'
tthi
nkabouti
ttoomuch,
wewi
ll
handl
eit
."
Tebogo:
"youdon'
twantt
ogobacktot
hedar
khol
e
youfoughtsohar
dtogetoutof
f.
"
Sashanodssi
ghi
ng.
Zor
ro:
"sol
eavehi
mtous,
wewi
lldealwi
thhi
m."
Sasha:
"t
hankyouguys.
"
Zor
ro:
"cool
,
sohowwasyourdat
e?"
Tebogo:
"dat
e?Andwedi
dn'
tknow?
"
Sasha:
"iwasgoi
ngt
otel
lyouguyst
oday.
"
Mamba:
"whoi
she?
"
Sasha:
"Nkosi
nat
hiMsi
za.
"
Zorro:
"anddon'
twor
ry,
he'
snotanot
herNdumi
so.I
resear
chedhimthor
oughl
y."
Senzo:
"wehopeso.
"
Sasha:
"wel
l,
i
twentbadaf
terIt
oldhi
m myst
atus.
"
Tebogo:
"hayi
,
he'
saf
ool
."
Sgonondo:
"st
upi
d."
Luke:
"ani
diot
."
Mamba:
"butwhati
fthepoorguyi
sshocked?
"
Mi
hle:
"t
her
e'snot
hingshocki
ngaboutbei
ngHI
V."
Si
phesi
hle:
"don'
twor
rySash,
he'
l
lcomear
ound.
"
Sasha:
"ihopeso.
"
Mpumi
:"
didyoul
ikehi
m."
Sasha:
"wel
l.
..
."
Sabel
o:"
we'
l
ltaket
hatasayes.
"
Tebogo:
"caniwaket
hebabi
esnow?
"
Avel
a:"
no.
"
Tebogo:
"Mambapl
easespeakt
oMancanet
u."
Mamba:
"I
'm notget
ti
ngi
nvol
ved.
"
Tebogo:
"youknowit
akegoodcar
eoft
hem.
"
Mi
hle:
"wedon'
tknow.
"
Tebogo:
"wel
liknow.
"
Mpumi
:"
nocomment
."
Luke:
"I
'vedonewhatyousai
dishoul
ddoabout
Chant
el."
Mamba:
"good.
"
Tebogo:
"guesswhoibumpedi
nto.
"
Mi
hle:
"who?
"
Tebogo:
"Nomsa.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"whatdi
dshewant
?"
Tebogo:
"idon'
tknowi
fIknowbutIt
hinkiknow,
i
don'
tknow."
Sgonondo:
"I
'm def
eat
edshame,
Tebza!
"
Theyl
aughedandhewentt
owakeupt
hemi
nions.
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Tebogowakesthemini
ons,
him,
Zor
roandLuket
ake
them t
othel
ounge.
Mamba:"
sovel
emybabi
eswon'
tsl
eepwhi
leyou
ar
ound?
"
Tebogo:
"yes,
whyshoul
dthey?
"
Mamba:
"dot
heyneedar
easont
osl
eep?
"
Tebogo:
"yes.
"
Theyl
aughandSasha'
sphoner
ings.
Mi
hle:
"ncooah,
BaeNat
hii
scal
li
ng?
"
Sashgiggl
esandexcusesher
sel
fgoi
ngt
othe
ki
tchen.
Sasha:
"Nkosi
nat
hi."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"heySash,
yougood?
"
Sasha:
"yeahandj
ustgett
othepoi
ntpl
ease.
"
Nkosi
nathi:
"iam r
eal
lysor
ryfort
hewayir eact
ed,
i
wasjustshockedbutIdon'
tmindSasha.Ilove
you.
"
Sash:
"j
ustdoonet
hingf
ormepl
ease.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"anyt
hing.
"
Sasha:"iwantyoutothi
nkclear
lyi
fyour
eal
lywant
thi
s,
thinkverydeep.Iwantyoutobesur
eofyour
deci
sion."
Nkosinat
hi:
"iknowwhatIam get
ti
ngmysel
fint
o,i
am verysur
e."
Sasha:
"howmuchdoyouknowaboutHI
V?"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"i
-.
..
"
Sasha:
"compi
lear
esearch,
famil
iar
izeyour
sel
f
pl
easeandifyouare100%,cal
lme."
Sashadr
opst
hecal
landNat
hii
ssosur
pri
sed.
Nkosi
khona:
"andt
hen?
"
Nkosi
nathi:
"shej
usttol
dmetocompi
lear
esear
ch
onHIV,
thinkthi
sthr
ough."
Nkosi
khona:
"wow,
sowi
llyoudoi
t?"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"iguessso.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"l
et'
sgetst
art
ed.
"
*
*
AsKhutsowasst i
llsulki
ng,
looki
ngatChant
el'
s
pi
cture,
aknockdisturbshim andgoest
oopen
fi
ndingthedel
iver
yguy.
Del
iver
yguy:
"hel
lo,
iam l
ooki
ngf
orMrKhut
so
Masil
o."
Khut
so:
"i
t'
sme.
"
Del
iver
yguy:
"pl
easesi
gnher
eformesi
r.
"
Khutsosignsandt hedeli
veryguysgi
veshim abox
whichwasneat l
ywr apped.Khutsocl
osesthedoor
andputstheboxont opofthetabl
e.Heatt
emptsto
openitbutthenstopshimself.
Khut
so:
"whati
fther
eisabomb?
"
Heshakeshi
sheadnoandt henslowlyopensthe
box,
hefi
ndsanote:"don'
twor
ry,she'
sstil
lfi
ne."He
spot
sashini
ngobjectandhetakesit
.
Khut
so:
"t
hisi
sherr
ing,
butwhydi
dtheyr
emovei
t?"
Hehasalotofquest
ionsbutwhowil
lanswer
t
hem,i
sitMambaorChant el
?Asazi
!
*
*
Azani
a:"
babe!
"
Spor
oro:
"I
'm notyourbabe.
"
Azani
a:"
aren'
twedat
ing?
"
Spor
oro:
"ar
ewe?
"
Azani
a:"
yousai
dthatyoul
oveme.
"
Sporor
o:"
sot
hatmakesyout
hinkt
hatwear
e
dat
ing?"
Azani
a:"
well
,yeahandwhati
swr
ongwi
thyou
Si
phosethu?
"
Sporor
o:"mymom i
smi
ssi
ngokay?I
tsbeenmor
e
thandays!"
Azani
a:"
oh"
Spor
oro:
"ihavet
ofocusonf
indi
nghert
han.
..
Act
ual
ly,
justl
eavei
t.
"
Spor
oroj
ustst
ormsof
fanddr
ivest
othenear
est
cl
ub.
Spor
oro:
"shot
sandkeept
hem comi
ng.
"
Bar
man:
"womanpr
obl
ems?
"
Spor
oro:
"somet
hingl
iket
hat
."
Bar
man:
"beent
her
e"
Thebar
manchuckl
esashepour
stheshot
s.
*
*
Lat
eron,thefamil
yhadsupperatMamba'shouse
andastheywer eaboutt
oleave,
Tebogopull
ed
Mambat othebalconyweretheyweregoi
ngtohave
someprivacy.
Mamba:
"what
'sup?
"
Tebogo:
"Iwasl
yingwhenIsai
dthatIbumpedi
nto
Nomsa."
Mamba:
"okaaay?
"
Tebogo:
"ibumpedi
ntoBuhl
e."
Mamba:
"wai
t.
..
who?
"
Tebogo:
"Buhl
e,
she'
sbacki
ntown.
"
Mamba:
"shi
t!Thi
sissogoi
ngt
obef
uckedup!
"
Tebogo:
"t
ellhert
het
rut
h,ever
ythi
ng.Wecan'
tkeep
onlyi
ngtoher."
Mamba:"it
houghtBuhl
ewoul
dn'
tcomebackt
il
lif
ix
ever
ythi
ng.
"
Tebogo:
"andAvel
a?"
Mamba:
"ij
ustcan'
tgoonwi
tht
his.
"
Tebogo:
"openupbecausewhenBuhl
ecomes
knocki
ng,i
twon'
tbenice.
"
Mamba: "
howwillit
ellhert
hat
..
.ar
ghi
twasnot
supposedtogethere!
"
Tebogo:
"i
t'
sfr
ust
rat
ingandshe'
l
lbemad.
"
Mamba:
"mad?No,
she'
l
ldef
ini
tel
yfi
lef
ordi
vor
ce.
"
Tebogo:
"yohbutt
hel
iesman,
it'
senough.
"
Tebogogoesoutl
eavi
ngaver
yfr
ust
rat
ed
Mamba,hi
sri
ngi
ngphonedi
stur
bshi
m andhe
answer
s.
Mamba:
"xo"
Buhl
e:"
heyyou!
"
Mamba:
"Buhl
e?"
Buhl
e:"oneandonl
y.Whenar
eyoucomi
ngback?
Wemi ssyousomuch!"
Mamba:
"f
ir
stofal
l,
whatar
eyoudoi
ngi
nPr
etor
ia?
"
Buhl
e:"
it
'sal
mostayear
,we'
vebeenwai
ti
ng?
"
Mamba:
"don'
tisendyoumoneymont
hly?
"
Buhl
e:"
youdo.
."
Mamba:
"nowdousaf
avorandgobackt
oKZN.
"
Buhl
e:"
can'
tiseeyoubef
orewego?
"
Mamba:
"wher
ear
eyou?
"
Buhl
e:"
ourol
dhouse.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lseeyout
omor
row.
"
Mambadropsthecal
landmakeshi
sway
downst
air
s,t
here'
snoone,
hegoest
otheki
tchen
fi
ndingAvelapackingt
hedishesputt
ingthem i
n
thei
rri
ghtf
ulplace.Heleansagai
nstt
hef r
idgeand
star
esather,heimmediatel
yfeel
sgui
lty.
Avel
a:"
areyouokay?
"
Mamba:
"yeahyeah,
I'
mfi
ne.
"
Avel
a:"
butyoudon'
tseem f
inet
ome?
"
Mamba:"isaidthatIam f
ineAvel
a!"Hesnapped
andAvelaisshockedbecausethi
sneverhappened.
Shekeepsqui etandcont
inueswi
thwhatshe's
doi
ng.Mambagoesbehi ndherandholdsherwaist
butAvel
ar emoveshishandsandexitstheki
tchen.
Mamba:
"damn!
"
Hef
oll
owsherandshef
indsheri
nthei
rbedr
oom.
Mamba:
"baby,
iam sor
ry.Idi
dn'
tmeant
osnap.
"
Avel
a:"
it
'sokay.
"
Mamba:"babyimeanit
.Iti
sver
ywr
ongofmet
o
shoutwhil
eyoudidnot
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
alli
sfor
given.
"
Shet
akesherl
apt
opandbi
ngesonser
ies.
Mambagoest
okneeli
nfr
ontofher
.
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
rybaby,
ican'
thandl
eitwhenyou
madatme."
Avel
a:"
I'
m notmad.
"
Mamba:
"l
ookatme.
"
Avel
atur
nsandl
ooksathi
m.
Mamba:
"t
hatl
ookshowst
hatIam notf
orgi
ven.
"
Avel
asmi
lesandki
sseshi
m.
Avel
a:"
happy?
"
Mambanods
Mamba:
"il
oveyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Hisbodycri
nges,
ifhet
ell
sherever
ythi
ng,
it'
sno
doubthe'
l
lloseher.
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Mambaar r
ivesatthehousewhereBuhlei
s,
the
househeusedt ocallhomeyearsago.Heknocks
andafteraf ewseconds,Buhl
eopens.Assoonas
hereyeslandonhi m,shejumpst
ohim butMamba
doesn'
tholdherbutpushesheraway.
Buhl
e:"
andt
hen?
"
Mambaget
sint
hehouse,
i
tfeel
scol
d.
Buhl
efol
lowshi
m andst
andi
nfr
ontofhi
m.
Buhl
e:"
anyway,
i
t'
sgoodt
oseeyou.
"
Mamba:
"whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Buhl
e:"
toseeyouobvi
ousl
y,i
t'
sbeenayear
!We
mi
ssedyou.
'
Mamba:
"whose"
we"?
"
Buhl
e:"
meandJuni
or.
"
Mamba:
"andwhoseJuni
or?
"
Buhl
e:"
aft
eryoul
eft
,iadopt
edJuni
orsi
nceIwas
l
onel
y."
Mamba:
"wi
thoutmyconsent
?"
Buhle:
"tr
ustme,iwant
edtotel
lyoubutwhenisaw
yourpict
uresandAvela,
iwasmadt othecor
e!"
Mamba:
"i
m sor
ryf
ornotkeepi
ngmypr
omi
ses.
"
Buhl
e:"
youf
elli
nlovewi
thherr
ight
?"
Mamba:
"Ihat
etosayi
tbutyeah.
'
Buhle:"
youwer
enotsupposedt
o!I
twasnotpar
tof
theplan."
Mamba:
"iknowbutIcoul
dn'
thel
pit
."
Buhl
e:"
whataboutme?
"
Mamba:
"inol
ongerl
oveyou.
"
Buhl
edr
oppedt
othef
loor
,notbel
ievi
ngwhather
hi
ghschoolsweet
hear
tjustsai
d.
Mamba:
"ij
ustcan'
tdot
hatt
oher
."
Buhle:
"butyoudoi
ngi
ttome?Why?I
sitbecauseI
am barren?
"
Mamba:"
noiti
snott
hat
.Wej
ustcan'
tbet
oget
her
anymor
e."
Buhl
e:"
soshegaveyouababy?
"
Mamba:
"babi
es.
"
Buhl
e:"
howmany?
"
Mamba:
"sept
upl
es.
"
Buhl
e:"
asi
nli
ke?
"
Mamba:
"yes7.
"
Buhl
e:"
atonce,
wow.Boysorgi
rl
s?"
Mamba:
"boys.
"
Buhl
e:"
justl
ikeyouhaveal
wayswant
ed.
"
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ry.
"
Buhl
e:"
youknow,
iadopt
edJuniorbecauseyou
al
wayswantedaboybutnow.
.Yougotboys."
Mambasi
ghssitt
ingonthecouch,
Buhlest
andsup
f
rom t
hef
loorandkneel
sinfr
ontofhi
m.
Buhl
e:"
howdi
dyouf
alli
nlovewi
thher
?"
Mamba:
"Buhl
e..
no.
"
Buhle:"f
ir
st,
itwasThembif i
neshedidn'
tgiveyou
babiesandIwashappy, wheniheardyoudivorced
her,thatyoumetsomeonewhomakesyou" happy"
,ihadt opretendthatIam nothurt
.Ibecamea
l
aughi ngstockbackathome.Sayi ngmyhusbandi s
i
nar el
ati
onshipwhi leIam wai
ti
ngforhimt ocome
home.Hei scheating.Icri
eddayinanddayout ,i
waitedforyoubutyouar ehavi
ngthet i
meofyour
l
ifewi t
htheper sonwhoyouwer enotsupposedt o
fal
lfor!"
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ry.
..
"
Buhle:
"sorr
yisnotgonnacuti t
,ist
alkedyouandher
onsocialmedi a,
yourpictur
estogethercutdeep.
Youwer ehappyi nthehandsofanot herwoman,t
o
thi
nkthatyouwer eoncehappywi thme.The
unexpectedpictur
est hemediawoul dpost,you
havi
ngi cecream, hugginginpubli
candyouknow
whichpictur
ehur tt
hemost?Theoneyouare
holdi
ngherpr egnancybump,knowi
ngican'
tgi
ve
youthat.Hereyouar e,
int
hehouseweusedt o
share,weari
ngaweddi ngri
ng.Wow!"
Mamba:
"i
-.
..
."
Buhl
e:"
saveit
!Whenyousentmoney,youdidn'
task
howiwasdoing.I
'dgetanoti
fi
cat
ionthatyousent
money.Notevenameretextt
hathowam idoing?
Youweretoobusyforme!"
Mamba:"Buhl
e,idi
dwhatyoutoldme.Yout heone
whosaidishouldnotcommunicatewithyou,you
sai
dthatImustnotcallort
extbecauseitwould
rui
nourplan!
"
Buhl
e:"
butdidn'
tevenbot
hertoaskyour
sel
fhowi
wasfeel
ing.Oh,youhadf
orgot
tent
hatIexi
sted.I
'
ll
ask,
doyoul oveher?"
Mamba:
"yes.
"
Buhl
e:"
andme?
"
Mamba:
"il
ovedyou.
"
Buhl
e:"
doyoust
il
lremembert
hepl
an?
"
Mamba:
"yesandwear
enol
ongergoi
ngt
hrough
wi
thi
t.
"
Buhl
e:"
why?
"
Mamba:
"ican'
thur
therl
iket
hat
."
Buhl
e:"
soyou'
drat
herhur
tmet
oaccommodat
e
her
?"
Mamba:"
uhm,
yeah.Tobehonest
,il
oveher
.Too
much.
"
Buhl
e:"
sowear
eover
?"
Mamba:
"yes.
"
Buhl
e:"
wear
enotovert
il
lisayso?
"
Mamba:
"i
sthatat
hreat
?"
Buhl
e:"
no"
Mamba:"
youstayawayfrom her,
i
fihearthatyou
l
ookedather
,Iwon'
thesi
tat
et oki
llyouokay?"
Buhl
e:"
soyou'
devenki
llf
orher
?"
Mamba: "
I'
ddoanyt
hingf
orherandImean
anyt
hing."
Buhl
e:"
okay,
givemeoneoft
hebabi
esandiwi
ll
di
sappear
."
Mamba:
"whatar
eyousmoki
ng?
"
Buhl
e:"
what
?!"
Mamba:"
youain'
tget
ti
ngthosebabi
es,
notevenone.
I
'l
lbookati
cketf
oryoutoKZN."
Buhl
e:"
Smanga,
il
oveyou.
"
Mamba:
"andil
oveher
."
Mambast andsupandasheappr oachestoleave,
Buhl
ecriesrol
li
ngont hef
loorandMambat urnsto
l
ookather,hedoesn'
tevenfeelanounceofregret
orwhat
soever.Ifi
twasAvela,hewouldhave
comfor
tedherbutit'
sher,
hetakesadeepbreath
andl
eaves.
*
*
Nomsa,**Si
gh!**Nomsai sinthebathroom
l
ooki
ngatherselfi
nt hemi
rror,
shejusthateshow
shel
ooks.Shefi
llsthebat
htubwi t
hwat erandgets
i
nassheisstil
ldressedwit
hr azorbl
adesi nhand.
Sheshiversast hewat eri
scold,sheli
ft
supher
dresst
or evealherthighs,shestar
tscutt
ingher
thi
ghsandwr i
sts,shesmi leswhensheseesblood
andsli
dsunderwat erclosinghereyes.
*
*
Aft
erl
eavi
ngBuhle'shouse,hegoest
ohishouse
fi
ndi
ngAvelaf
eedingthebabies.Hewal
ksupto
t
hem andki
ssesAvela'
sforehead.
Mamba:
"st
handwasami
."
Avel
a:"
heyyou.Imi
ssedyou.
"
Mamba:"imissedyoutoo,
iam sor
rythatyouhad
towakeupandf i
ndmenotnexttoyou,ihad
somethi
ngtotakecar
eof."
Avel
a:"
okay.
"
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ryf
orsnappi
ngatyoul
astni
ght
."
Avel
a:"
Ifor
gaveyou.
"
Mamba:
"canihel
p?"
Avel
anodsandMambagoest
owashhi
shands
t
henhel
psAvel
a.
Avel
a:"
so,
igotacal
l.
"
Mamba:
"yes?
"
Avel
a:"
from t
hel
awyer
s."
Mamba:
"about
?"
Avela:"
thebusi
ness,
theysai
dineedtosi
gnaf ew
papersandinthenextmonth,i
twi
llbeupand
running."
Mamba:
"wowbaby,
iam sopr
oudofyou.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyoubutIwoul
dn'
thavedonei
twi
thout
you.
"
Mamba:
"butyoudi
dal
mostal
lthewor
k."
Avel
a:"
wit
houtyoursuppor
t,iwoul
dn'
thavedone
i
t.
"
Mamba:
"f
oryou,
I'
ddoanyt
hing.Ngi
yakut
handa.
"
Avel
a:"
ngi
yakut
handanam.
"
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*
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FewdayspassedandBuhl
ewentbacktoKZNwit
h
Juni
orandMambahasbeendist
antthatAvel
a
coul
dn'
thel
pbutnoti
ce.
Avel
a:"
baby,
whati
swr
ong?Tal
ktome.
"
Mamba:
"not
hingbaby,
iam f
ine.
"
Avela:
"youaredistant,
younolongerspendtime
wit
hmeort hemi ni
ons,youdon'
tfeedthem or
changet hei
rnappies.Youl
eaveintheweehours
andcomebackwhenwear esl
eepi
ng."
Mamba:
"Iwassor
ti
ngsomet
hingsout
."
Avel
a:"
mmht
hingsl
ike?
"
Ashei
saboutt
otal
k,hi
sphoner
ang.
Mamba:
"canit
aket
his?
"
Avel
anodsandMambast
andsupexi
ti
ngt
her
oom
t
oanswer.
Mamba:
"sur
e"
Buhl
e:"
imi
ssyouSt
handwasami
."
Mamba:"l
ist
en,
whathappenedwasami
stake
Buhl
e."
Buhl
e:"
maki
nglovetoyourwomanbef
oreshe
l
eavesisamist
akeSmanga."
Mamba:
"haveyousi
gnedt
hedocument
s?"
Buhl
e:"
whatdocument
s?"
Mamba:
"don'
tpl
aydumbwi
thmeBuhl
e."
Buhl
e:"
iai
n'tpl
ayi
ngnj
e."
Mamba:
"knowwhat
,got
ohel
l.
"
Buhl
e:"
iloveyout
oohubby.
"
Shegi
ggl
esandMambadr
opst
hecal
lfr
ust
rat
ed.
Hi
sphoner
ingsagai
nandheanswer
s.
Mamba:
"yes?
"
Zor
ro:
"Chant
el'
scondi
ti
oni
sver
ybadboss.
"
Mamba:
"j
ustl
ethergo.
"
Zor
ro:
"ar
eyousur
eboss?
"
Mamba:
"yeahiam.Rel
easeher
."
Hedropst
hecallandgoesbackt
othebedr
oom
f
indi
ngAvelai
ntears.
Mamba:
"myl
ove,
areyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
whoi
sBuhl
e?"
Mamba:
"w.
.who?
"
Avel
a:"
Buhl
ebendal
oZondo-
Nkosi
,
whoi
sshe?
"
Mamba:
"i
..
idon'
tknowher
."
Avelanodsandst andsupgoingtothebat
hroom
tossi
ngherphoneont hebed.Assheclosesthe
bathroom door,
Mambat akesherphoneandhe
doesnotbel i
evewhathesees.Hetakeshi
sphone
andmakesacal l
.
Buhl
e:"
missmeal
ready?
"
Mamba:
"whatt
hehel
l?
!"
Buhl
e:"
iguesssi
sterwi
fegotwhatisenther
."
Mamba'
"whydi
dyou?
"
Buhl
e:"
shemustknowt
het
rut
h."
Mamba:
"youknowwhat
..
.Fuckyou!
"
Buhl
e:"
takest
woSt
handwasami
."
Mambadr opsthecal
landgoest
othebat
hroom,he
fi
ndsAvelaint
heshower.Heget
sinashewasfull
y
dressedandki
ssesherneck.
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
for
?"
Mamba:
"nott
ell
ingyout
het
rut
h."
Avel
a:"
soyouwer
ejustst
ri
ngi
ngmeal
ong?
"
Mamba:
"nomyl
ove,
il
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
imar
ri
edamar
ri
edman,
yeahne!
"
Mamba:
"baby.
..
"
Avel
aturnsandl
ooksathi
m shaki
ngherheadi
n
di
sbel
ief
.
Avel
a:"
ican'
tbel
ievet
hatyouusedme!
"
Mamba:
"iwasnotusi
ngyoubaby.
"
Avel
a:"
youar
emar
ri
edSmanga!
"
Mamba:
"she'
sanex.
"
Avel
a:"
ohwow!
"
Mamba:
"bel
ievemebaby.
"
Avel
a:"
iwantt
oknowever
ythi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"wi
llyoul
eaveme?
"
Avel
a:"
it
'l
ldepend.
"
Mamba:
"on?
"
Avel
a:"
howbadi
tis.
"
Mamba:
"nomat
ter
,whati
tis,
youwon'
tleaveme.
"
Avel
a:"
meani
ng?
"
Mamba:
"exact
lyt
hat
,youmi
neandonl
ymi
ne.
"
I
naspl
itsecond,
Mambahaspi
nnedheragai
nst
t
hewal
lst
rangl
ingher
..
*
*
*
Sasha:
"baby.
.st
ooooooop!
"
Nkosi
nathil
aughsandst
opst
ickl
inghert
hen
ki
sseshercheek.
Sashasmi
lescat
chi
ngherbr
eat
h.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"il
oveyou"
Sasha:
"il
oveyout
oo.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"I
'm hungr
y."
Sasha:
"sooooo?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"youasmywi
fehavet
ofeedme.
"
Sasha:
"no,
gir
lf
ri
end.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"ial
readymar
ri
edyoui
nmyhear
t.
"
Theylaughandwearthei
rshoesandgot
othe
ki
tchenfindi
ngNkosi
khona.
Nkosi
khona:
"mycoupl
ebaf
ethu,
youguysi
nspi
re
meshame."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"wegl
adt
hatwedo.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"Sash,
don'
tyouhavesi
ngl
efr
iends?
"
Sasha:
"no,
theyar
eal
lmar
ri
ed.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"st
inakeboss,
aret
heybeaut
if
ul?
"
Sasha:
"yes"
Nkosi
khona:
"caniseet
hei
rpi
ctur
es?
"
Sasha:
"no,
theyar
etaken.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"showi
ngmet
hei
rpi
ctur
eswon'
thur
t.
Twin?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"i
'm notget
ti
ngi
nvol
ved.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"yoh,
somuchf
orat
win!Mxm,
names?
"
Sasha:
"no"
Nkosi
khona:
"yaz,
I
'l
ldomyr
esear
chandf
indt
hem
onmyown. "
Theyl
aughandmakesomef
ood.
.
*
*
Avel
a:"
Smanga,
pleasedon'
tdot
his.
"
Mamba:
"sssh!
"
Mambacont inuest yi
ngherupwi t
htheropetothe
chair
,thebabiescr ydi
stur bshi
m.Hestandsupand
goestocheckont hemi nions,
hechangesthe
nappiesandlayst hem ont hebedcomfort
ablyaft
er
hisdone.Hegoesbackt oAvelaandconti
nueswith
whathewasdoi ng.
Avel
a:"
pleasedon'
tdot
hisSmanga.
"
Mamba:
"youar
emi
neandonl
ymi
ne!
"
Mambalooksatherfaceful
loft
ear
sandhi
shear
t
f
li
nchesatt
hesightofhiswif
e.
Mamba:"
Idon'
twantt
odot
hisbutIdon'
twantyou
t
oleaveme."
Avel
a:"
iwon'
tleaveyou"
Mambasl
apshersohar
dmaki
ngherscr
eam.
Mamba:
"youthinkiam afoolne?Youar
egoi
ngt
o
l
eavemeaftericonfess.
"
Avel
a:"
nobaby.
..Iwon'
t.
"
Mamba:
"youpr
omi
se?
"
AvelanodsandMambal ooksathershakinghis
headcontempl
ati
ngwhethertotellhi
m ornot.
Avelai
sjustl
ooki
ngatthemanshemar ri
ed,the
manwhoshewasconvi ncedhel ovesher.She
doesn'
tknowwhot hemanhei s,
whoi she?
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Tebogo:
"ehbaf
ethu,
hasanyonehadf
rom Mamba?
"
Zor
ro:
"ispoket
ohi
m 3daysagor
egar
dingChant
el.
"
Si
phesihl
e:"
andal
soAvelahasbeenscar
ce.They
nolongeral
lowustoseethebabi
es.
"
Luke:
"iwonderwhy.
"
Sgonondo:
"t
hebabi
esar
ewit
hGogo,Mambat
ook
them t
her
esayi
nghewantst
ospendti
mewit
hhi
s
wife.
"
Tebogo:"
I'
llgocheckuponthem,
ihaveaf
eel
ing
thatsomethingi
snotri
ght
."
Sash:
"I
'l
lgowi
thyou.
"
Tebogo:
"noI
'
llbef
ine.
"
Mi
hle:
"becar
eful
."
Tebogo:
"youknowsomet
hing?
"
Mpumi
:"
somet
hingi
snotr
ight
."
Zor
ro:
"andMambadest
royedal
ltheCCTVcamer
as
i
nhishousesowecan'
tseewhat'
sgoingon.
"
Senzo:
"i
t'
snotgood.
"
Tebogo:
"l
emmedr
ivet
her
e."
Het
akeshi
scarkeysdr
ivi
ngt
oMamba'
shouse.
.
*
*
Khut
so:"
baby,
areyousur
ethatyouar
e
comfor
tabl
e?"
Chant
el:
"yesiam ,
stopf
ussi
ngpl
ease.
"
Khut
so:
"you'
vebeenmi
ssi
ngf
ormont
hssoIgot
t
heri
ghtstofuss.
"
Chant
el:
"iunder
standbutpl
ease.
."
Khut
so:
"whatr
eal
lyhappened?
"
Chant
el:
"canwenott
alkabouti
t?"
Khut
so:
"t
henwhenar
ewegoi
ngt
otal
kabouti
t?"
Chant
el:
"idon'
tknow.
..
"
Khut
so:
"nowi
t'
sther
ightt
ime.
"
Chant
el:
"wher
e'smybr
other
?"
Khut
so:
"idon'
tknow.
"
Chant
el:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Khut
so:
"exact
lyt
hat
."
Chantel
:"
eversi
nceIcameback,
youdon'
twantme
nearhim.Why?"
Khutso:"
becausehei
sther
easonwhyyouwent
missing.
"
Chant
el:
"huh?
"
Khutso:"
hesai
dyouguysst
olemoneyf
rom a
gangster,
awholeMamba!
"
Chant
el:
"money?Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?"
Khut
so:"
that
'
sther
easonyouwentmi
ssi
ngr
ight
?
Youstol
emoneyfr
om hi
m."
Chant
el:
"uhhohhyeah!Wedi
d,nowIneedt
osee
mybrotherpl
ease.
"
Khut
so:
"okay,
I
'l
lcal
lhi
m"
Khut
sot
akeshi
sphonecal
li
ngJonat
han.
Jonat
han:
"hey.
"
Khut
so:
"Chant
eli
sback,
she'
dli
ket
oseeyou.
"
Het
hendr
opst
hecal
landJonat
hani
sshockedyet
exci
tedt
hathi
ssi
steri
sback.
Hefr
eshenupandtakeshiscarkeysdr
ivi
ngto
Khut
so'
splace.Heknockst
henletshi
mselfi
n.
Jonat
han:
"wher
eismysi
ster
?"
Khut
so:
"hel
lot
oyout
oo,
she'
sint
hebedr
oom.
"
Jonathanrushestot
hebedroom,heopenst
hedoor
andtheresheis.Herunst
oherandtheyhugfor
dearl
ife.
Jonat
han:
"i
m sosor
ry,
pleasef
orgi
veme.
"
Hebr
ushesherback.
..
*
*
Tebogoarr i
vesatMamba' shouseandi t
'stooquiet
forhisl
iki
ng.Hegoesoutofhi scarandhedoesn' t
knockjustletshimselfin.Thehousei ssount i
dy,he
seesMambacomi ngf r
om t hestair
sandhequi ckly
hidesbehindt hecouch.Mambal ooksaroundand
goesbackt ot hebedroom.Tebogosl owlygetsup
andsendsat exttoZorro.Heal sogoesupst ai
rs
andhecanhearsomevoi ces.
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
rybaby,
inevermeantt
ohi
tyou.
"
Avel
ajustnodsasshei
snumbt
ospeak.
Mamba:
"i
m sor
ry.
."
Hecarasseshercheekmaki
ngherf
li
nchasher
f
aceisswollen.
Mamba:
"baby,
tal
ktome.
."
Avel
a:"
andsaywhat
?"
Hervoi
ceishuskyduetot
hescr
eami
ngandcr
ying
she'
sbeendoingl
atel
y.
Mamba:
"I
'l
lneverdoi
tagai
n."
Avela:
"pl
easel
etmegosi
nceyouwon'
ttel
lmet
he
t
ruth."
Mamba:
"ij
ustcan'
t.
."
Avel
a:"
soyouenj
oyt
ort
uri
ngme?
"
Mamba:"noidon't
.Buhl
e..
.isl
eptwi
thherdaysago
bef
oreshelef
t."
Avel
a:"
wow!
"
Tear
sfal
lfr
eel
yfr
om hereyesandMambabi
teshi
s
l
owerl
ip.
Mamba:"
iknowthatIpromi
sedIwon'
tcheatonyou
but
..
.i
twasamistake!
"
Avel
alooksawayandMambasi
ghs.
Mamba:
"I
'l
lgomakeyousomef
ood.
"
Mambast andsupandTebogoent ersoneofthe
bedroomsashecoul dhearfoot
steps.Mamba
rushesdownstai
rsandTebogoent er
sthebedroom
whereMambacameoutf rom..
Tebogo:
"mamabo?
"
Avel
atur
nsopeni
nghereyeswi
de.
Tebogoscansherupanddown,
hedoesnotbel
ieve
whathesees.
Tebogo:
"hedi
dthi
stoyou?
"
Avel
anodsandTebogowal
ksupt
oherandkneel
s
i
nfrontofher
.
Tebogo:
"butwhy?
"
Avel
a:"
Buhl
e."
Tebogot
riesunt
yingherandashei
saboutt
ount
ie
herl
egs,
thedooropens
Mamba:
"whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Tebogo:
"whyar
eyoutyingthemot
herofyourki
ds
l
ikeshe'
ssome..
.cr
imi
nal!
"
Mamba:
"i
t'
snoneofyourbusi
ness.
"
Mambat
akesouthi
sgunpoi
nti
ngatTebogo.
Tebogo:
"Mamba,
l
ethergo.She'
sinnocenti
nal
l
thi
s."
Mambapul
lst
het
ri
ggerandTebogogr
oanshol
ding
hi
sar
m.
Tebogo:
"Mamba!
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lki
llt
hebot
hofyou.
"
Tebogo:"
spar
eherl
i
feandki
llme,
shehaschi
ldr
en
thatneedher
."
Avel
a:"
Tebogono.
."
Tebogo:
"t
hemi
nionsneedyouAvel
a."
Avel
a:"
andSi
phesi
hleneedsyou.
"
Tebogo:"
Siphei
sagrownupbutt heminionsare
sti
llmonthsol
d.Theyneedyoumor et
hananything.
Youcanki l
lmenow.Avelat
ellSi
phesi
hlethatIl
ove
her."
Mambapullst
hetr
iggerandTebogodr
opst
othe
f
loorandAvel
ascr
eams.
Avel
a:"
no!
!"
Tebogosl
ight
lyopenshi
seyes.
Tebogo:
"il
oveyou.
.andt
hemi
nions.Tel
l.
.t
hem t
hat
,
il
ovethem..
andyou."
Het
akeshi
slastbr
eat
handcl
oseshi
seyes.
.
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Mambadr opstot
hef l
oorr
eali
zingwhathedonet
o
hi
sf r
iend.Avelai
scryi
nglooki
ngatTebogo's
l
ifel
essbodyandMambar ubshi sf
acewit
hhis
handsf r
ustrat
edandhelooksatAvelawit
hhis
bl
oodshoteyes.
Mamba:"
whatdi
dhemeanwhenhesai
dhel
oves
youandt
hemini
ons?
"
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Mamba:
"wher
eyouguyshavi
nganaf
fai
r?"
Avel
a:"
no.
"
Mamba:
"youknowbet
tert
hanlyi
ngt
omer
ight
?
Whydi
dhet r
ysavi
ngyourl
if
e?"
Avela:
"becauseidon'
tdeser
vet
his,
yout
heonewho
cheated.Youusedmenowyouact i
ngli
keiam t
he
onewhousedyou! "
Mambat
hrowst
hegunather
,shet
ri
edducki
ngbut
i
thitshercheekandshebit
esherl
ip.Thedoor
opensandt hefami
lyget
sin.
Zor
ro:
"ohmyGod!Mamba!
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"Tebogo!Avel
a!"
Mihl
equi
ckl
yunt
iesAvel
aandAvel
acr
iesi
nher
ar
ms.
Si
phesi
hle:
"Tebogo!
!!
!"
Shecri
eskneeli
ngnexttoherhusbandsdeadbody
andeverybodyi
slooki
ngatMamba.
Luke:
"whathappened?
"
Mamba:
"iki
ll
edhi
m."
Si
phesi
hle:
"whyy?
!"
Mamba:
"hewashavi
nganaf
fai
rwi
thAvel
a!"
Al
loft
hem:
"WHAT?
!"
Mpumi
:"
isi
ttr
ue?
"
Avel
a:"
no,
i
t'
snot
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"it
rust
edyouAvel
a!"
Avel
a:"
it
'snott
rue,
I
'dnever
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"t
henwhyi
shedead?
"
Avela:
"Smangawant
edt
oki
ll
meandhet
ookt
he
bul
letforme.
"
Luke:
"wow.
"
Mamba:
"hesai
dhel
ovesherandt
hemi
nions.
"
Sasha:
"so?
weal
llovet
hemi
nions.
"
Mamba:"hi
slastwords,
hesayst
hathel
ovesher
andnothiswif
e?!"
Siphesi
hle:
"f
ir
st,
yout
ookThembifr
om Mambanow
youaredoingitt
ome.What'
sworse,hei
sdead.He
diedforyou!
"
Sasha:
"whydi
dyoukeepyourwi
fehost
age?
"
Mambakeepsqui
etandSi
phei
slayi
ngnextt
oher
man.
Sasha:
"Avel
a?"
Avel
a:"
d..
doyouguysknowBuhl
ebendal
oZondo-
Nkosi
?"
Theguyskeepqui
etandal
sot
hegi
rl
sbutSashi
s
l
ost.
Avel
a:"
soyouknowher
?Wow!
"
Sasha:
"whoi
sthat
?"
Avel
a:"
Smanga'
swi
fe.
"
Sasha:
"youar
ehi
swi
femos.
"
Avel
a:"
no,
iam not
.Buhl
eishi
swi
fe!
"
Zor
ro:
"soyoukeptherher
ebecauseofBuhl
e?"
Mambarockshissel
fbackandf
orwar
dandAvel
a
r
emoveshersel
foutofMihl
e'
sgr
ip.
Avela:
"youguysknewaboutherandnoneofyou
bother
edt ot
ellme?"
Sabel
o:"
itwasnotourpl
ace.
"
Sash:"youguysaresofake!Youlaughedwi
th
her,
playedwithherbabi
es,pl
annedallt
hesur
pri
ses
whil
eyouknewi twasallf
ake!Wow!"
Avel
a:"
soyoudi
dn'
tknow?
"
Sasha:
"yesididn'
t!Al
ltheseyear
s,youkept
somethingl
ikethi
sasecr et
?"
Theykeepqui
etagai
n.
Senzo:
"wet
houghthedi
scar
dedt
hepl
an!
"
Sasha:
"whatpl
an?
"
Senzo:
"t
hathemarr
iesyou,
takest
hebabi
es,
ki
llyou
andgobacktoBuhl
esinceBuhlei
sbar
ren.
"
Avel
a:"
wow!
"
Sash:
"youguysar
esnakes!
"
SashtakesAvel
a'shandandr
emovest
her
ingand
Si
phesihl
espeaks.
Si
phesi
hle:
"whati
fthemi
nionsar
eTebogo'
sbabi
es?
Imean.
.t
hewayhewasat t
achedtot
hem!"
Sasha:
"ican'
tbel
ieveyour
ightnowSi
phesi
hle!"
SashtakesAvela'shandandt heygooutand
Mambast andsupandt heguysgoaf t
erhi
m
thi
nki
ngt hatheisfol
lowingthem butMambagoes
tooneoft hebedroom l
ookingthedoor.
Senzo:
"Mambaopenup!
"
.
.
Sashaopenst
hecardoorandAvel
agetsi
ncryi
ng
andSashaget
sinandshedri
vestoNkosi
nat
hi'
s
house.Theygetoutt
hecarandSashl
et'
sher
sel
fin
fi
ndingthetwi
nswatchi
ngsoccer.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"ohbabe!
"
Hel
ooksatAvel
awhohasherf
aceswol
len.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"hey.
"
Avel
anods
Sasha:
"baby,
she'
snotinagoodspaceandcanshe
cr
ashinhereforawhi
le?I
'l
lexpl
ainever
ythi
ng.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:"
idon'
tmi
nd,
KhonaandIwi
llcl
eanup
t
heguestroom."
Sasha:"
thankyou.Uhm,Avel
athi
sisNkosi
nat
himy
boyfr
iendandhistwin,
Nkosi
khona.
"
Avel
a:"
nice.
.meet
ingyou.
"
Shesayswi
pinghert
ear
sandt
heysmi
le.
Sasha:
"comeandl
et'
sgetyoucl
eanedup.
"
Sashapul
lshert
othebat
hroom.
..
Nkosi
khona:
"she'
sbeaut
if
ulyoh!
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"ha.
ano.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"iwonderwhathappenedbutl
et'
sgo
cl
eantheguestr
oom."
Theygot
otheguest
room andst
artcl
eani
ngi
tup.
*
*
Jonat
han:
"i
m sohappyt
oseeyou.
"
Chant
el:
"met
oo.
"
Jonathan:
"it
houghtMambahadki
ll
edyou.Di
dhe
hurtyou?"
Chant
el:
"no"
Jonat
han:
"i
m sor
ryt
oseeyou.
"
Theyhugt
ight
lyast
heysobi
neachot
her
sar
ms.
*
*
Nomsaisawakeafteraf
ail
edsuici
deattemptand
That
ohasbeenbyhersidesincehefoundherina
bat
htubf
ullofbl
ood..
That
o:"
im happyt
oseeyouawake.
"
Nomsanods.
That
o:"
areyouhungr
y?"
Sheshakesherheadno
That
otakesadeepbr
eat
handat
tempt
stol
eavebut
Nomsastopshi
m.
Nomsa:
"wai
t.
."Shecl
ear
shert
hroatandhet
urns.
Nomsa:
"I
'm sor
ry.
"
That
o:"
iwon'
tfor
ceyout
otal
ktomeNomsa.
"
Nomsa:
"iam sor
ry.
"
That
o:"
why?
"
Nomsa:
"iam t
ir
edofl
ivi
ng.
"
Shebr
eaksdownandThat
ocomf
ort
sher
..
*
*
Avel
a:"
thankyou"
Sasha:"
it
'snot
hing,
getdr
essedwhi
leImakef
ood
foryou.
"
Avel
anodsandSashgoest
othet
wins.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"howi
sshe?
"
Sasha:
"t
hishur
theryoh.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"whathappened?
"
Sashasit
sandnar
rat
eseverythi
ngandt
osayt
hat
theyar
eangryi
sanunder
statement.
Nkosi
khona:
"j
ustbecauseheist
heMightyMamba
i
tdoesnotmeanheshoul ddowhathel
ikest
othe
poorgi
rl
."
Sasha:
"l
ike,
hemanagedt
otr
ickt
hepoorgi
rl
."
Nkosinat
hi:
"t
henki
ll
edhisf
ri
endbecausehe
wantedtosaveherl
if
e."
Nkosi
khona:
"hayi
,heisbewit
ched.Sovel
eAvela
wasgoingtobetheirsur
rogat
eorwhateveri
tis?
"
Sasha:
"seemsl
ikei
t.
"
Avel
aslowlymakesherwayinandSashmeetsher
hal
fwayhuggingher
.Thenpull
shert
othecouch
andtheyseat
.
Sash:
"howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
"
Avel
a:"
imi
ssmybabi
es.
"
Sasha:
"you'
l
lseet
hem t
omor
row,
youneedt
orest
."
Avel
a:"I
'
llr
estaft
erI'
veseent
hem,it
sbeendays
Sash.Iwil
lspendtheni
ghtatgogo.
"
Sash:"
no,
it
'snotsafe.Mambamightknowyouar
e
ther
esono.I'l
ltakegogotoahousewhereMamba
won'tf
indher.
"
Avel
a:"
iheart
hatbutmybabi
esSash!
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
ellyouwhat
,we'
l
lbr
ingyourbabi
es.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"yes.Wenaj
ustr
elax.
"
Sash:
"t
hankyouguys.Sol
et'
sgomakef oodwhi
l
e
theyf
etcht
hebabi
esandI'
lll
etgogoknow."
Nkosi
khona:
"so,
howmanybabi
esar
ewet
alki
ng
about
?"
Avel
a:"
sept
upl
es.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"wow.Congr
atul
ati
ons.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Thetwinsgofet
cht
hebabi
eswhi
leSashmakes
foodforher
..
*
*
Mambai slockedi nherroom wi
thagunandr opei
n
hand.Hedoesn' tknowwhethertoshoothi
mselfor
hanghimself.Het akesoutapaperandwri
tesa
notetoAvela..
Theknockingonthedoorkeepsdi
stur
binghi
m and
heisnowannoyed.Hedoesnotmi ndit
.Whathe
di
df l
ashesbackandhetakesadeepbreath.
..
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Buhl
e:"
Smangaansweryourphonedammi
t!
"
Itt
akesherst
rai
ghtt
ovoicemailandshethr
owsher
phoneonthecoff
eetabl
e,hermotherget
sin.
Jul
ia:
"ndodakazi
."
Buhl
e:"
mama"
Jul
ia:
"howi
smysoni
nlaw?
"
Buhl
e:"
heisi
nlovewi
tht
hegi
rl
,hesai
ditst
rai
ghtt
o
myface!"
Jul
ia:
"di
dyouuset
hemut
hi?
"
Buhl
e:"
icoul
dn'
t.
"
Jul
ia:
"what
?"
Buhle:
"t
rustme,iwasaboutt
obuticouldn'
t.Ican'
t
for
cehimt olovemeandIcan'tsacr
if
iceJunior.
"
Jul
ia:
"doyoul
oveSmanga?
"
Buhl
e:"
yes,
mor
ethananyt
hing.
"
Juli
a:"
ifyoul
ovedhimt
henyouwoul
dhaveused
thebloodymuthi
!"
Buhle:
"i
fhelovesher
,I
'l
llethi
m be.Iknowbett
er
thanstandi
nginthewayofsomeone' shappi
ness.
"
Juli
a:"
whataboutyourhappi
ness?Thatgi
rlst
ole
yourhappi
ness."
Buhl
e:"
I'
llgi
veBonganiachance.
"
Juli
a:"
overmydeadbody!Youar
enotgonnadat
e
thatpauper
!"
Buhle:
"t
hatpauperhaspr
ovedi
tsomanyt
imest
hat
helovesme."
Jul
ia:
"wi
lll
ovepayf
orexpenses?
"
Buhl
e:"
I'
llf
indaj
ob.
"
Jul
ia:
"what?Ther
e'snochil
dofminewhowi l
lwork
whentherearemenwho'llcat
erf
orherneeds.Men
l
ikeSmanga!"
Buhl
e:"
Smangai
smar
ri
ed"
Juli
a:"
heissti
llmar
ri
edt
oyou,
uset
hatasadamn
advantage!
"
Buhl
e:"
whichpar
tdon'
tyouunder
standt
hathe
doesnotl
ovemeanymor e!
!"
Juli
a:"
okay,
findanot
herri
chmantotakecareof
youandJuniorbecauseIsur
ewi
llnottakecar
eof
you!"
Buhl
e:"
wowmama!
"
Juli
at akesherexpensi
vehandbagandswaysout
shakingherbody..
*
*
Thedoorbr
eaksdownandtheycomeuponMamba
poi
nti
ngagunathishead.
Senzo:
"putt
hegundown!
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tdeser
vet
oli
ve.
"
Sabel
o:"
whataboutyourbabi
es?
"
Mamba:
"mybabi
es?Heee"
Luke:
"yes,
yougotbabi
es.
"
Mamba:
"idoubtshe'
l
lwantmeneart
hem.
"
Het
hrowst
hegunont
het
abl
eandsi
tsdown.
Sgonondo:
"whathadgot
teni
ntoyoumar
a?"
Mamba:
"isl
eptwi
thBuhl
e."
Senzo:
"t
henyouki
dnapheryetyouar
etheonewho
bet
rayedher
?"
Mamba:"idi
dn'
twantt
otel
lherever
ythi
ng,
the
Buhl
eissue!
"
Zorr
o:"t
henyouki
llTebza?Becausehet
ri
edsavi
ng
herl
ife?"
Mambakeepsqui
etandt
heguysshaket
hei
rhead
i
ndisbel
ief
.
Mambapour
shimsel
fagl
assofwhi
skyandhe
gul
psi
tdown.
Zor
ro:
"easy.
"
Mamba:
"mxm"
*
*
Avel
a:"
thankyouf
orbr
ingi
ngt
hebabi
es.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"i
t'
sapl
easur
e."
Nkosi
khona:
"t
heyar
ecut
e."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
heyar
emor
ethant
hewor
dcut
e."
Avel
a:"
thankyouandt
hankyouf
orever
ythi
ng.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"nosweat
."
Avel
asmil
esl
ooki
ngathermi
nions,
Nkosi
khonai
s
al
lsmil
es.
Sash'
sphoner
ingsandsheanswer
s.
Sash:
"sur
e"
Si
phesi
hle:
"wher
eist
hatt
rai
tor
?"
Sasha:
"oh!That
'ssuchast
rongwor
ddon'
tyou
thi
nk?"
Si
phesihl
e:"
ican'
tbel
ievet
hatyouar
esi
dingwi
tha
bi
tch!
"
Sasha:
"whatdoyouwant
?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"t
ellt
hatbi
tchi
t'
snotover
!"
Shedr
opst
hecal
landSashal
aughs.
Sasha:
"Si
phesayst
hatIshoul
dtel
lyoui
t'
snot
over
."
Avel
a:"
idi
dnothaveanaf
fai
rwi
thherhusband!
"
Sasha:"
whatdi
dTebogosayt
hatconvi
ncedMamba
thatyouguyswher
ehavi
nganaff
air
?"
Avel
a:"
hesaidSmangashoul dn'tki
llme,i
mt he
motherofhisbabi
esbuthewasn' thavinganyofit.
Tebogosaidishouldtel
lSi
phet hathelovesher.
Smangashothi m,wit
hhislastbreath.
.hesaidhe
l
ovesmeandt hemini
ons."
Nkosi
khona:
"thatdoesn'
tmeant
hatyouguyswer
e
havi
nganaffair
."
Avela:
"t
rytel
li
ngt
hattoSi
phesi
hle.Thather
husbandtookbul
let
sforme.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
oomuchdr
amaf
oroneday!
"
Avel
a:"
yougotnoi
dea.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"what
'st
her
easonf
orhi
m hi
tt
ingyou?
"
Avel
a:"
hedidn'
twanttotel
lmeaboutBuhl
e,
hesai
d
I
'l
lnotl
eavehim.I
'm onl
yhis.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"ihat
emenwhouset
hatl
ineandhi
t
women!
"
*
*
AMONTHLATER.
.
*
Amont hhaspassed, Tebogowasl ai
dinhisfinal
placeofrest
,Avelawantedtogopayherl ast
respect
sbutSiphesihl
edi dnotwanttoseeher .
Avelahasmovedoutoft hehousehewasshar i
ng
withMambaandshest ayswi t
hGogo, where
Mambawon' tf
indthem.Sashhascutt ieswit
hal l
theguys.Shedoesn'tli
kewhatt heydi
d,hi
dingsuch
abigsecret!
Nkosi nathiandNkosikhonahavebeenvi si
ti
ng
Avelaandgogoal mosteveryday.Theygotso
attachedt othebabiesthatt
heyevenl eavewhen
theyar esleepi
ngatnight.Nkosikhonaisworse,
he
evenski pswor kbecauseofthebabies.
Sasha:
"it
hinkKhonal
ikesAvel
a."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"it
houghtIwast
heonl
yonenot
ici
ngi
t.
"
Sash:
"hedeni
esi
tbutdeepdown,
heknowsi
tst
rue!
"
Nkosi
khonamakeshi
swayi
ndr
essedcasual
ly.
Nkosinat
hi:
"l
etmeguess,
youar
enotgoi
ngt
owor
k
becauseofthebabi
es?"
Nkosi
khona:
"i
'm accompanyi
ngAvel
atot
heMal
l.
"
Sasha:
"mmh"
Nkosi
khona:
"hayihayihayi
!"
Sasha:
"idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hing,
ijustsai
dmmmh"
Nkosi
khona:
"iknowwhatt
hatmeans,
I
'm out
!"
Hetakeshi
scarkeysl
eavi
ngthem l
aughi
ngandhe
dri
vestoAvel
a.Uponar
ri
val
,heknocksandgogo
opensandsmiles.
Nkosi
khona:
"heyma.
"
Gogo:
"hel
lo,
comei
n."
Shemakeswayf
orhi
m andheget
sin.
Gogo:
"canigetyouanyt
hingt
odr
ink?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"i
mfi
nema,
i
sAvel
aready?
"
Gogo:
"she'
sst
il
ldr
essi
ngt
hem up.What
'sgoi
ng
bet
weent
het
woofyou?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"wear
ejustf
ri
ends.
"
Gogonodssmi
li
ngbutshedoesn'
tseem convinced.
Avel
amakesherwayi
nandKhona'sjawdr ops.
Nkosi
khona:
"wow!
"
Avel
agi
ggl
es
Nkosi
khona:
"youl
ookbeaut
if
ul.
..
breat
htaki
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou,
youl
ookgoodyour
sel
f.
"
Gogo:
"I'
l
ltakecar
eoft
hem,goandhavefun.You
havebeencoopedupi
nthehouseforweeksnow."
Avelasmi l
esandNkosi khonast
andsuptaki
ngher
hand,theysaytheirgoodbyesandNkosi
khona
openst hedoorforher.
.
..
.
Inl
essthan30mi nutes,t
heyar ealr
eadyatMenlyn.
Astheyaremakingt hei
rwayt oSteers,
theybump
i
ntoSiphesi
hledressedinaver yshortdressand
heel
sandherweaveonf leek!Wait
,isn'
tshe
supposedtobeinmour ning?
Si
phesi
hle:
"yeahwenahoe!
"
Avel
afol
dsherar
msl
ooki
ngather
Si
phesi
hle:"
tr
aitor
,al
lal
ongyouwer
epret
endi
ngt
o
bemyf r
iendyetyouareaft
ermyman!Y.
..
."
Nkosi
khonainterr
uptsher
Nkosikhona:
"youholditri
ghtther
e,youwer et
he
onespretendi
ngandi fyouarelooki
ngf orahoeor
tr
ait
or,isuggestyoulookatthemirror
,nowexcuse
us!"
Nkosi
khonapushesheroutoft
hewayandt
hey
walkpasther
,Avel
alaughs.
Nkosi
khona:
"at
hankyouwoul
ddo.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyouKhona.
"
Nkosi
khonasmi
lesandt
heymaket
hei
rwayt
o
St
eers.
*
*
Gi
rl
:"
aaah.
..
youar
ehur
ti
ngme,
sl
owdown!
"
Shescr
eamsbutMambadoesn'
tmi
ndherashe
keepspoundi
ngi nherveryhar
dforget
tingthatshe
mightbeinpains.Shetr
iespushi
nghim awaybut
heisnotbudging.Mambasqueezesherbr eastsas
hecums.Hel aysontopofherbreathi
ngheavily,
he
pull
soutanddisposestheusedcondom.Hegoes
tothebat
hroom leavi
ngthepoorgir
lsintears.
.
*
*
Si
phesi
hle:
"Avel
ahast
opayf
orwhatshedi
d."
Zor
ro:
"shedi
dnot
hingmos.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"she'
sthesol
ereasonwhymyhusband
i
sdead!
"
Mi
hle:
"whyar
en'
tyounotwear
ingbl
ackcl
othes?
"
Si
phesihl
e:"
I'
llmour
nthedayigetmyr
evengeon
Avel
a."
Senzo:
"what
'st
hepl
an?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"st
eal
thebabi
es.
."
Si
lence.
..
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Zor
ro:
"saywhatnow?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"weuset
hebabi
esasr
evenge.
"
Zor
ro:"
youshouldbemourningyetyouar
ebusy
pl
ott
ingevi
lness,
rhaaaSi
phesi
hle!
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"shebet
rayedme!
"
Zor
ro:
"shewasnothavi
nganaf
fai
rwi
thhi
m!"
Si
phesi
hle:
"howsur
ear
eyou?
"
Zorro:"haveyounoti
cedstr
angevi
besbetween
them?No.Youshoul dstayawayfr
om Avelasi
nce
shef eel
sbetrayedbyus!
"
Luke:
"hei
sri
ght
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"oh,
soy'
al
lwantAvel
a?"
Zorr
o:"
ifiwant
edher,iwoul
dhavewentf
orher
becauseIwouldn'
thaveusedhert
hewayMamba
usedher.I
'ddoabetterj
obthanhi
m!"
Si
phesi
hle:
"Mambai
syourboss!
"
Zorro:"
yesbutitdoesn'
tmeanheshoul
dplaywith
her.Countmeoutofyouruselesspl
an.Ican'
thurt
herlikethat
."
Luke:
"sameher
e."
Zorr
o:"
ifoneoft
hemi
nionsdi
sappear,
I
'm comi
ng
aft
eryou."
Zor
roandLukel
eaveandSi
phecl
ickshert
ongue.
Si
phesi
hle:
"youguysar
einr
ight
?"
Theysl
owl
yshaket
hei
rheadsno.
..
*
*
Avel
aandNkosi
khonaarecomi
ngoutofToyRUsas
Khonadeci
dedt
ospoilt
hebabi
es.
Avel
a:"
ther
ewasact
ual
lynoneedyouknow,
the
t
oysareenough.
"
Nkosikhona:
"t
heyar
e7sot
heycanneverbe
enough."
Avelalaughsandt heyputthem inthecarbootand
gogeti cecream,Avelast
ealsglancesatKhona,she
nevernoticedhowhandsomehewas.Wi ththi
ck
eyebrowsandl ashesandhi sl
ightskin.
Nkosi
khona:
"st
opl
ooki
ngatmel
iket
hat
..
"
Avel
a:"
looki
ngatyouhow?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"idon'
tknowbutyoumaki
ngme
bl
ush.
"
Avel
a:"
ncooah!
"
Theyl
aughandgeti
cecr
eam andal
adygoest
o
them.
Lady:
"yousur
eknowhowt
opi
ckt
hem hey,
fr
om
gangst
ert
oaphysi
other
api
st.Mmhwow.
"
Sheshakesherheadandl
eaves.
Nkosi
khona:
"youknowher
?"
Avel
a:"
nope.
"
Theywal kbacktot hecartaki
ngpi ct
ures.
NkosikhonadrivesAvelabackt othehousebut
befor
ehel eaves,hehast oseethemi nions.They
fi
ndgogoi nthekitchenandt heygot othebedroom
tocheckont hem.Theyar esleepi
ngi ntheircot
sso
heKissestheirforeheads.
Nkosi
khona:
"ihavet
ogonow,
I
'l
lseeyou
t
omorrow?"
AvelanodsandNkosi khonaopenshi sarmsand
theyhug,astheypullout
, Nkosi
khonakissesher
l
ipsandAvel akissesherback.Nkosikhonasmiles
andlift
sherupwr appingherlegsaroundhiswai st
andhepi nsheragainstthedoorandAvel aremoves
hisT-shir
t.
Nkosi
khona:
"noti
nfr
ontoft
heki
ds,
bat
hroom?
"
Avel
a:"
theyar
esl
eepi
ng.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"you'
l
lwaket
hem up.
"
Avel agi gglesandt heyleavethebedr oom sneaki ng
tot hebat hroom.Ast hedoorcl oses,theyar e
alreadyal lovereachot her,
undressingeachot her ,
herbackagai nstt hewal landhishandgoesupt o
hervagi nahemovesi tupanddownherswol l
en
clit
,"youar ewetf ormeandIl ovei t
."Hesaysbef ore
ent eri
nghi sf i
ngerandhemoans, heki ssesheras
hemoveshi sf ingerinandout .Hepul lsoutoft he
kiss,kissingherneckandshebi t
esherl ip,
the
pleasur ehe' sf ingersar emakingherf eel !Shef eels
herbodyshi verandshecums.Hesmi leslicki
nghi s
fi
nger s.Hekneel stakingherlegsandpl acingt hem
onhi sshoul derandhel i
ckshervagi na.Shecl oses
hereyesmuf f
linghermoansandherl efthand
pinchesherni pple.Hest andsupki ssi ngher
breast st henki ssesher ,
hemoveshi ser ectpeni sup
anddownhervagi nat easingherandhef i
nall
y
i
nser t
si t,
hegaspsasshebur i
esherf acei nhis
neck.
Nkosi
khona:
"il
oveyou.
..
"
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Khutso:
"baby,
areyousur
ethatyoudonotneed
t
herapy?"
Chant
el:
"I
'mf
ineKhut
so.
"
Khut
so:
"yetyoukeeponhavi
ngni
ght
mar
es.
"
Chant
el:
"mxm"
Khut
so:
"youneedt
otal
ktosomeone.
"
Chant
el:
"ineednobl
oodyshr
ink!
"
Khut
so:
"i
fyousayso,
igi
veup!
"
Chant
el:
"khant
eompat
langKhut
so?
"(whatdoyou
wantf
rom me)
Khutso:
"ineedyou,
thebubblywi
feimar
ri
ednot
..
.
t
his!Youareamessl at
ely!
"
Chant
el:
"doyoubl
ameme?Af
terever
ythi
ngihave
gonet
hrough?"
Khut
so:
"idi
dn'
tsayst
ealf
rom Mamba!
"
Chant
el:
"idi
dn'
tst
ealf
rom hi
m,iseduced
hi
m,wantinghi
mtofuckmesohe' l
lleaveAvel
a!"
Khut
so:
"w.
..
what
?"
Chant
ell
ooksdownpl
ayi
ngwi
thhi
sfi
nger
s.
Khut
so:"
seduci
ngatakenmanwhenyouar
e
marr
ied?Wherear
eyourmoral
s?"
Chant
el:
"i
m sor
ry.
"
Khut
so:
"savei
t!
"
Khut
sogoesoutbangi
ngt
hedoor
..
*
*
*
Mambaget si nhi shouse, thehouseheusedt o
shar ewitht hel oveofhi sli
fe, Avela.Shegoest othe
bedr oom andt akesaphot o, i
t'
st heirweddi ng
picture.Howhappyt heywer e,
unt i
lherui ned
everything.Hegr oanedthrowi ngt hepict ureont he
wal l
.Hecal mshi mselfdownandt akesouthi s
phone.Hecomesacr ossAvel a'spicture,hesaved
herashi swal lpaper.Hei st empt edt ocallhim but
hedoesn' tknowwhet hershe' l
lanswerornot .He
thinksofal lthet hingshedi d, tyingherupl i
keadog
ofsomesor t,hitti
ngherbecausehi sshenani gans
wer ecatchingupwi thhim.Hel ooksatt her i
ngon
hisfingerandsi ghsdeeply.
Hegoesbackdownstai
rsandfi
ndsSiphesi
hle
si
tt
edther
e,dr
essedi
nashortdress.
Mamba:
"howcanihel
p?"
Si
phesi
hle:
"apl
ant
ogetbackonAvel
a."
Mamba:
"whatdi
dshedo?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"bot
hherandTebogof
ool
edus.
"
Mamba:
"oh"
Siphesi
hle:
"t
henhet akesyourbabi
esawayf r
om
youorshouldisay,Tebogo'
sbabies?Andhaveyou
everaskedyoursel
fwhyTebogowant edt
oname
oneofthem?Becauseheknewt hattheyar
ehis!
"
Mamba:
"n.
..
"Si
phesi
hlei
nter
rupt
shi
m.
Si
phesi
hle:
"allt
hesignsar
ether
e,t
heyhadusf
ool
ed.
I
t'
sti
mef orrevenge.
"
Si
phest
andsupr
emovi
ngherheel
sanddr
ess.
Mamba:
"whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
"
Siphesi
hle:
"iknowt
hatyouwantt
hisasmuchasI
do."
Mamba:
"yourhusbandwasmyf
ri
end,
ican'
tdo
t
his.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"andtheywer
eourpar
tner
sbutdi
dthat
st
opthem?No. "
Siphesihl
eisnownaked,
shepl
ayswit
hherbreast
s
l
ickingherli
ps.Mambapull
sherandki
ssesher
grabbingherbut
t.
*
*
Aft
ert
heirsessi
on,t
heygetdressedand
Nkosi
khonaissteal
i
ngglanceslooki
ngatAvel
a.
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Nkosi
khona:
"imeanti
twhenIsai
dil
oveyou.
"
Avel
a:"
Uhm Nkosi
k..
"
Nkosikhona: "
sssh,iknowt hatyouar estil
lmar
ried
toMambat houyouar enol ongerwear i
ngyour
weddingr ing,buttakeyourt i
me.Ineedyout ofind
yourself,
yesMambahur tyoubutmaybeyoust ill
havethatl ove,
idon'tknowbutIdon' twantyout o
feelpressuredinanyway.Getyourt hingsinor
der,
I'
llwai
tbutdon' tforgett
hatIl oveyou."
Avel
anodsasshei
sspeechl
ess.
Nkosi
khona:
"andwhuuu,
ienj
oyedmaki
ngl
ovet
o
you.
."
Hepul
lshercl
oseandki
ssesher
.
Nkosi
khona:
"umuhl
eyezwa?
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Shesmil
esandt
heyexi
tthebat
hroom bumpi
ng
i
ntoGogo.
Gogo:
"nocomment
!"
Shegoestoherbedr
oom,
Avel
aandNkosi
khonaar
e
soembarr
assed.
Nkosikhona:
"actual
lychangeofpl
ans,
I'
llseeyou
t
onight.I'
mtakingyouout .
"
Hekissesherf
oreheadandleaves.Shegoesback
tothebathr
oom andithi
tsherthatt
heyusedno
condom.Sherushestothebedroom taki
ngher
phone,shecal
lshim.
Nkosi
khona:
"mi
ssmeal
ready?
"
Avel
a:"
no"
Nkosi
khona:
"i
m hur
t.
"t
heyl
augh
Avel
a:"
Uhm iwant
edt
oaski
fyoucangetmeaf
ter
pi
ll
s?"
Nkosi
khona:
"di
dyouhavet
oremembermar
a?"
Avel
a:"
tr
ynaknockmeup?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"woul
dn'
tbesuchabadi
dea.
"
Avel
a:"
yohno.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"I
'l
lgett
hem f
oryou.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
*
*
Nkosikhonadri
vestot
hephar
macyandget
sthe
aft
erpill
sthendri
vest
ohi
shousefi
ndi
ngNathi
eati
ng.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"awwf
inal
lyher
emember
shehasa
t
win!"
Nkosi
khona:
"what
ever
!"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"howi
sshe?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"she'
sgood,
wher
eisSash?
"
Nkosi
nathi
:"
shesai
dthatshehassomet
hingshe
needst
of i
x,
she'
l
lbebacktomorr
ow."
Nkosi
khonanodsandsi
tsnextt
ohi
stwi
n.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"somebodysmel
lsor
gasms.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"howdoor
gasmssmel
l
?"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
hewayyousmel
l
,your
eeksex!
"
Nkosi
khona:
"peopl
ewhosayt
hatpeopl
esmel
lsex
conf
useme,howdoessexsmel
l?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"doesn'
tmat
ter
.Sowhodi
dyoubang?
"
Nkosikhonast
andsupwhistl
inggoi
ngt
othe
ki
tchenandNkosinat
hif
oll
owshim.
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"don'
ttel
lmei
t'
snotwhatIt
hinki
tis.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"idi
dn'
tsayanyt
hingj
eez!
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"mmhandyourneckl
ooksni
ce.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"huh?
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
hel
ovebi
tesonyourneck.
"
Nkosi
khonasmi
lest
ouchi
nghi
sneck.
.
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Mamba:
"t
hiswasnott
ohappen,
shi
t!
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"hawu?
"
Mamba:
"i
twasamist
akeanditwon'
thappenagai
n.
Youwer
emarri
edt
omyf r
iend!
"
Siphesi
hle:
"t
hesamef
ri
endwhohadanaf
fai
rwi
th
yourwife?"
Mamba:
"j
ustl
eave!
"
Siphesihl
eroll
shereyesget t
ingoutofbedandget
s
dressed.Mambaf i
xesthebedandgoest othe
bathroom.Heget sintheshower,t
hinki
ngabout
Avela,theminionsandallhedidtohiswif
e
becauseofhi sshenanigans.
Mamba:
"Godknowst
hatInevermeantt
ohur
tyou.
"
Het akesashowerandget soutwr appi
ngat owel
aroundhiswaistandgoest ot hebedroom and
therewasnosi ghtofSiphesihle.Hetakeshis
phonecal l
ingAvelabutitt
akeshi m str
aightt
o
voicemailsoheleavesavoi cemessage
Mamba:"uhm,hey.Iei
sh,
iam sorryforeveryt
hing
t
hatIdi
dt oyou.Iti
sallmyfaultiknow,idi
dn't
meanto.I.
.ImissyouandIwoul dli
keforust o
meetsoicant el
lyouthetr
uth.Il
oveyou. "
Hesi
ghsdroppi
ngthecal
l,
helooksathiswal
lpaper
,
i
t'
sapict
ureofAvel
a.Hegoesthroughhi
sgal
lery
l
ooki
ngatherpi
ctur
esandvideos.
Mamba:
"imi
ssyou.
"
*
*
Aft
erleavi
ngMamba'
shouse,
Siphesi
hledr
ivest
o
herhousetot
akeabat
h.
Shegetsdr
essedinaverylongdr
ess,
sandalsanda
doek.Shet
akeshercarkeysandphone.Shedri
ves
tothetownshipinMamel odil
ookingforawell
knownsangomasheoncehear dof.Shedri
ves
aroundtil
lsheseesanoldshack, hergutf
eeli
ng
tel
lshertogetin.Shegetsoutofhercarandwalks
i
nt heyard.Shehearsgrunti
ngsoundandshe
smiles.
*
*
*
Nkosikhonastandsinfr
ontoft hemi r
rorlookingat
himselfandheisimpressedwi thhowhel ooks.He
takeshiscarkeysandcellphone,Nkosinathii
s
nowher ei
nsight.HedrivestoAvel a.
Whi l
eAvel aisgetti
ngready,
shelooksatherdress
andhermi nddrift
stoMamba.Sher eal
lyl
ovedhim
orshest i
lldoeslovehim.Shemi sseshim.She
takesherphonef i
ndingavoicemessagefrom
Mamba, shel i
stenstoitanditl
eavesheremotional
.
Herphoner i
ngs
Avel
a:"
hel
lo"
Zor
ro:
"mamabo.
"
Avel
a:"
Zol
ani
?"
Zor
ro:
"oneandonl
y.Howar
eyoudoi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
im goodandpl
easegetst
rai
ghtt
othepoi
nt.
"
Zorr
o:"
fir
stl
y,I
'dl
iketoapologi
zeandIam
apol
ogizi
ngonmybehal f
,iam sor
ryf
orkeepi
ngt
he
Buhlei
ssuef r
om you.Iam sor
rymamabo."
Avel
a:"
Iunder
stand.
"
Zor
ro:"
andical
ledtoletyouknowt
hatpl
easebe
car
efulofSi
phesi
hle.
"
Avel
a:"
why?
"
Zorr
o:"
she'splanni
ngsomethingandsomehow,she
wantstouset hemini
ons.Butyoucanrel
ax,
I
'l
l
prot
ectthem andyou.
"
Avel
a:"
pleasedon't
,thel
astper
sonwhot
ri
ed
pr
otect
ingmedi ed."
Zorr
o:"
iknowanddon'
tbeatyour
selfup.
I'
l
lpr
otect
you.Themini
onsmeanalottous."
Avel
a:"
thankyou.Caniask?
"
Zor
ro:
"sur
e?"
Avel
a:"
Buhlebendal
o,howl
onghavet
heybeen
marr
ied?"
Zor
ro:
"i
t'
snotmypl
acet
otel
lyout
hat
."
Avel
a:"
please"
Zor
ro:
"7year
s."
Avel
a:"
andThembi
?"
Zor
ro:
"2-
3year
sandt
her
estyoucanaskMamba.
"
Avel
a:"
okayt
hanks.
"
Zor
ro:
"t
akecar
eofyour
sel
fwi
tht
hemi
nions.
"
AveladropsthecallandlooksatMambapi ct
ure,it
makeshersmi le.Somethingtel
lsherthateven
thougheveryt
hingwasf ake,
Mamba' sl
ovewasori s
real
.Shesnapsoutofi tandcont i
nuesget t
ingr eady
forherdatewit
hNkosi khona.Aftershe'sdone,she
goestoGogo'sr oom.Sheknocksandl et'
sheri n.
Avel
a:"
gogo.
."
Gogo:
"youcango,
I
'l
ltakecar
eoft
hem.
"
Avel
a:"
thankyou"
Gogo:
"whati
sgoi
ngonbet
weenyouand
Nkosi
khona?
"
Avel
a:"
uhm.
.gogo?
"
Gogo:
"seei
ngt
hatyouhaveal
readysl
eptwi
thhi
m?"
Avel
alooksdownpl
ayi
ngwi
thherf
inger
s.
Gogo:"Avel
a, igetthatSmangahur tyoubutthat
doesn'tmeanyoushoul dgosleepwi t
hothermen.
Don'tgetmewr ong,iknowyouandSmangahaven' t
communi catedf oramont hbutIsuggestthatyou
sitdownandt al
ktohi m.Icanseethatyoumi ss
him.Icatchyousomet imeslooki
ngathispictures.
Talktohim andmaybehemi sseshisbabi
es.Don' t
keepthem awayf rom hi
m.Youcangonow. "
Avel
aslowlyl
eaves,
herphonebeeps,
i
t'
sat
extf
rom
Nkosi
khona.
*
*
Tobecont
inued.
.
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inuat
ionofi
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t131.
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*
Thedinnerdat
ewasvery.
..
idon'
tknow,howcani
puti
t?Itwasverybor
ingornoti
nter
est
ing,
idon'
t
know..
Nkosi
khona:
"ar
eyouokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yeahyeah,
iam.
"
Shesaysdrinki
ngherj
uicebutNkosi
khonadoes
notbel
ieveher.
Nkosi
khona:
"youmi
sshi
mri
ght
?"
Avel
a:"
him who?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"Smanga.
"
Avel
atakesadeepbr
eat
hdar
ti
nghereyesal
lover
.
Nkosi
khona:
"youdon'
thavet
ohi
dei
t,
it
svi
sibl
e.But
Idon'
tbl
ameyou."
Avel
a:"
ijustdon'
tknowwhatt
odo.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"whet
heryouf
orgi
vehi
m ornot
?"
Avel
a:"
yes"
Nkosi
khona:"t
ell
youwhat ,isaycallhi
m sohecan
spendti
mewi ththebabies.Awhol emonthand
weekswithouthim seei
ngt hem."
Avel
a:"
yout
hinkso?
"
Nkosikhona:
"yes.Li
sten,
iwon'tblameyouifyou
deci
det ogetbackwithhimthenIwon'tbl
ameyou
becauseyoul ovehi
m.Wecanr emainasfr
iends
andasl ongIgettoseethebabies."
Avel
a:"
thankyou.
"
Nkosi
khonasmi
lesandt
heycont
inuewi
tht
hei
r
di
nner.
*
*
Thef ol
lowi
ngday,Avel
ahasj ustf
ini
sheddressing
thebabies,
sheplayswiththem andtakesavideo
thensendsitt
oMamba.Af teraminuteshesentthe
video,Mambacalledherback.
Avel
a:"
uhm hey"shecl
ear
shert
hroat
Mamba:
"howar
eyou?
"
Avel
a:"
iam goodandyou?
"
Mamba:
"i
m good,
itf
eel
sgoodhear
ingyourvoi
ce.
"
Avel
akeepsqui
et.
Mamba:
"ba.
.Avel
a?"
Avel
a:"
youcanseet
hebabi
esi
fyouwant
."
Mamba:"r
eal
ly?
"Youcanhearf
rom hi
svoi
cet
hathe
i
sexci
ted.
Avel
a:"
yeah,
i
fyouai
n'tbusy.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lneverbebusyf
oryouguys,
wher
e?"
Avel
a:"
uh.
.I'
l
lsendyout
hel
ocat
ion.
"
Mamba:
"okay"
Avel
adr
opst
hecal
landf
orMamba,
i
twasl
ikehe
coul
dscream!Hegoest othebathroom t
akinga
shower.Af
tersomet ime,hegetsdressedandhi s
phonebeeps.Iti
sat extf
rom Avelawiththe
l
ocati
on.Hesmi lesandt akeshi
sphoneandkeys,
asheisabouttoleave,hebumpsi ntoSiphesi
hle.
Mamba:
"uf
unani
?"(
whatdoyouwant
)
Si
phesi
hle:
"icamet
ocheckuponyou.
"
Mamba:
"idon'
tneedchecki
ngupon,
iam f
ine.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"wher
ear
eyouheadedt
o?"
Mamba:
"i
t'
snoneofyourbusi
ness.
"
Si
phesi
hlemakesherwayi
nandundr
esses.
Mamba:
"andt
hen?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"imi
ssyou.
."
Shetwi
rl
saroundandMambar oll
shi
seyes,
Si
phesi
hlewalksuptohi
m andwrapshi
sarms
ar
oundhisneckli
cki
ngherli
ps.
Si
phesi
hle:
"makemef
eel
good.
."
Mambai stemptedtoki
ssherbutsomet
hingi
s
hol
dinghim back.
Mamba:
"Si
phesi
hle,
ihavet
ogo.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"what
'smor
eimpor
tantt
hant
his?
"
Mamba:
"mybabi
es.
."
Siphesi
hle:
"whatbabi
esbecauseifyoumean
Avela'
sthenyouar ewrongbecausetheyar
e
Tebogo'sbabies.
"
Mamba:
"no,
theyar
emi
ne.
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"ar
eyousur
ebecauset
heywer
ehavi
ng
anaf
fai
r!
"
Mamba:
"mxm"
Heremovesherhandsandgoesout,
Siphesihl
e
wantst
ostophim buti
tseemsl
ikeherfeetare
st
uckonthefl
oor.
Si
phesi
hle:
"what
'sgoi
ngon?
"
*
*
*
Li
ndi
:
"ent
lekwena,
what
'sgoi
ngonwi
thyourl
if
e?"
Thembi
:"
whatdoyoumean?
"
Li
ndi:
"idon'
tknow,
youbecomet
hiscl
assyl
ady
nowadays."
Thembi
:"
incaseyouf
orgot
,iwor
k."
Li
ndi:
"yesyoudobutdoesthemoneyyouear n
al
lowyout obuydesi
gnercl
othesever
yday?
"
Thembi
:"
igotapr
omot
ion."
Li
ndi
:
"wenana"
Thembi:"mamaplease,
ifyoudon'
thaveanyt
hingt
o
say,
pleaseexcuseme."
Shegoest oherbedeoom andchangesi
ntoabl
ack
dressandheels.Shedoeshermakeupandher
phonerings.
Thembi
:"
heyf
ri
end.
"
Kar
abo:
"mzal
a,ar
eyoudone?
"
Thembi
:"
yea,
givemet
womi
nut
es.
"
Shedropsthecal
landdoestouchups,shetakes
hersi
debagandgoesoutpassinghermot her
,she
goesoutandther
eisacarparkedoutsi
de,the
windowsrol
ldownandi t
'sKaraboand2men.She
getsint
hecargreet
ingeveryone.
Kar
abo:
"youl
ooki
nghotmyf
ri
end.
"
Me:
"t
hanksmzal
a,wher
ear
eweheadedt
o?"
Kar
abo:
"Capr
ivi
."
ThembiandKar
aboscr
eam maki
ngt
heguysl
augh.
*
*
Aknockdi
stur
bsAvel
aasshewascleani
ngaround,
Gogowentt
ochurchsoshegoest
oopen,fi
ndi
ng
Mamba.
Mamba:
"hey.
"
Avel
a:"
hi,
geti
n."
Shel
etshi
minandl
eadst
hem t
owher
ethebabi
es
ar
e.
Mamba:
"t
hankyouf
oral
lowi
ngmet
oseet
hem.
"
Avel
anodsandcont
inuescl
eaningwhil
eMambais
wit
hthebabi
es,
hesteal
sglancesatAvel
aandhe'
d
smi
let
ohi
msel
f,hemi
ssesher
.
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Nkosi
nat
hi:
"ehwena,
whydoyouseem depr
essed?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"what
?Noiam not
."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"t
hedat
edi
dn'
tgowel
l
?"
Nkosi
khona:
"i
twasn'
tthatbad.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"Imeani
t'
scl
eart
hatshest
il
lloves
Smanga.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"yout
hinkshe'
l
lgetbackt
oget
herwi
th
hi
m? "
Nkosi
khona:
"iam notsur
ebutIl
oveherj
oe!
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"butshel
ovessomeoneel
se.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"t
hatiknow.
"
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"idon'
tknowbutisai
dwecanbe
f
ri
ends."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"f
ri
endswi
thbenef
it
sorj
ustf
ri
ends?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"j
ustf
ri
ends.
."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"heewe'
l
lsee!
"
Nkosi
khonachuckl
es.
..
*
*
Mamba:"
ienjoyedspendi
ngt
imewi
thyouguysbut
nowIhavetogo."
Avel
anodsandMambast
andsupandgoest
o
kneel
inf
rontofAvel
a,hol
dingherhands.
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ry.
"
Avel
acloseshereyesast
ear
sfallf
rom hereyes,
t
hinki
ngaboutallMambahasdonetoher.
Mamba:
"I
'm sosor
ryAvel
a,idi
dn'
tmeant
ohur
tyou.
"
Avel
a:"
youknow,I
'dunder
standifyouwere
bewit
chedbutno,
youwereinyourrightst
ateof
mind.
"
Mamba:
"iknow.
..
"
Avela:"
ibeggedyoutoletmego,butwheneverI
'd
speak,youwoul dhi
tme.Ineverthoughtt
hatone
day,themanIl ovewouldl
ayhishandsonme.
Beatingmeupbecauseyour efusedtotel
lmethe
tr
uth."
Mamba:
"Iknow.
.i
t'
smyf
aul
t.
"
Avel
a:"
tel
lmeever
ythi
ng.
."
Mamba:
"baby.
..
"
Avel
a:"
Smanga!
"
Mamba: "
okay, Buhl eandImetyear sagobef ore
Thembi .2mont hsdownt hel i
newewer eal ready
dating,idon' tknowhowbutIf elttheneedt omar r
y
hersoIdi d.Af termar ryingher ,
wet riedhavi nga
babybutwef ail
ed.Iwentt odoct orst hinkingiam
thepr obl
em butno, iwasf ine.Isuggest edt hatshe
shoul dseet hedoct orbutshewasf urious!It hen
overheadhert alkingt ohermot hert hatshecan' t
haveki ds.Iconf ront edt hem butt heyt oldmesome
storywhi chIdon' tevenunder standt oday.If orgave
hert henshecameupwi thasuggest ionthatwe
shoul dgetasur rogat e.Iwasagai nsti tatfirstbutI
softenedup, imetThembi .Youknowt hest ory.
ThenImetyouandIf ellinlovewi thyou, idi dn'tsee
someonewhowi l
lbar emeababyt henki l
lher .I
l
oveyouAvel a,mor et hanyou' l
leverknow.Pl ease
forgiveme.I '
ddoanyt hingt ohaveyouback.Back
toBuhl e,
shewasl ivingi nKZNandIwassendi ng
hermoneyever ymont h.Whenyougavebi rth,i
couldn'ttaket hem awayf rom youandr aiset hem
withanot herwoman.Ij ustcoul dn't.WhenBuhl e
cameback, itoldhert hatIl oveyou.Inol onger
l
ovedher ,
ibookedat i
cketf orhert oKZNandbef ore
shel
eft
,uhm.
.wesl
eptt
oget
her
.Iam sor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
yetyouaccusedmeofhavi
nganaf
fai
rwi
th
Tebogo?"
Mamba:
"i
twascr
azyofmet
othi
nkt
hat
,iam sor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
please.
..
leave.
"
Mamba:
"Avel
a..
"
Avel
a:"
Smangago."
Mambast
andsupandl
ooksatAvel
a.
Mamba:
"ngi
yakut
handa.
"
Het
henl
eavesAvel
awi
pinghert
ear
s.
*
*
Siphesi
hlehasdeci
dedtositonthefl
oorsi
nceher
feetweresomewhatstuckonthefl
oor,
thedoor
opensandt hef
am get
si n.
Mi
hle:
"hebanna!
"
Mpumi
:"
whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
enaked?
"
Sabel
o:"
inanot
herman'
shouse?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"pl
easel
etmebe.
"
Senzo:
"wher
eisMamba?
"
Sheshr
ugs.
Sgonondo:
"yeahne,
peopl
eneverceaset
oamaze
me."
Zor
ro:
"mehl
olost
rai
ght
!"
Si
phesi
hle:
"whenwast
hel
astt
imey'
al
lspoket
o
Avel
a?"
Mi
hle:
"t
hedaySashat
ookherwi
th.
"
Si
phesi
hlenods
Mpumi
:"
why?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"iwasj
ustaski
ng.
"
Senzo:
"hayiguys,
tobehonestimi
sst
hemi
nions.
"
Luke:
"sameher
eyaz.
"
Sgonondo:
"idoubtshe'
dwantt
oseeusagai
n."
Sabel
o:"
she'
shurtaboutushi
dingsomet
hingt
his
bi
gfrom her
,toher
,wepret
enders.
"
Zor
ro:
"maket
hathypocr
it
es.
"
Luke:
"shewon'
tevent
rustanymor
e."
Sgonondo:
"idon'
tbl
amehert
hou.
"
Senzo:
"i
t'
snotourf
aul
tthatMambadi
dn'
tcome
cl
ean."
Zor
ro:
"butweplayedhappyfami
li
esknowi
ngt
hat
Mambawi l
lki
llherandtaket
hebabi
es.
"
Mpumi
:"
Sashwasr
ight
,wear
efake.
"
Luke:
"andsnakes."
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Khutso:
"yaz,
thelivert
hatyouandyourbr
other
have,
idon'tbel
ieveit.
"
Chant
el:
"wej
ustwant
edt
ohel
pThembi
."
Khut
so:"
bybendi
ngf
oramanwhoi
staken?I
n
PUBLIC!
"
Chant
el:
"I
'm sor
rybaby.
."
Khut
so:
"iwassowor
ri
edyetyouwer
e,ar
gh!
"
Chant
el:
"i
m sor
rybaby.
"
Khut
so:
"l
et'
sgetdi
vor
ced.
"
Chant
el:
"nobaby,
please!
"
Shekneel
sinf
rontofhi
m butKhut
soi
snothavi
ng
anyofi
t.
Khutso:
"Chant
elpl
ease,
thedamagehasbeen
done."
Chant
el:
"pl
ease,
iloveyouKhut
so.Iam sor
ry.
."
*
*
Mambadrivestohishouse,
ashegetsi
n,hebumps
i
ntoanakedSiphesihl
eonthefl
oor
.
Mamba:
"wena?
"
Si
phesi
hle:
"notyouagai
n..
."
Theguysappearf
rom t
hel
ounge.
Mamba:
"whyar
eyouont
hef
loor
?"
Mi
hle:
"she'
sst
uck.
"
Mamba:
"whatdoyoumeanst
uck?
"
Mpumi
:"
exact
lyt
hat
."
Mambacracksupl
eani
ngagai
nstt
hewal
landt
he
guysj
oinhi
m.
Mamba:
"wonder
sdon'
tphel
'!
"
Mambagoestohisroom l
eavi
ngthem thereand
l
aysonhisbed.Heistempt
edtocallAvelabuthe
deci
dest
ogivehersomespace.
Luke:
"heseemst
obei
naj
oll
ymood.
"
Sgonondo:
"i
t'
scl
eart
hathewaswi
thAvel
a."
Luke:
"doyout
hinkAvel
awi
ll
for
givehi
mthou?
"
Senzo:
"sheloveshi
m buthehur
ther,
bet
rayedhi
s
tr
ustsoit'
l
lbehardtofor
givehi
m."
Mpumi
:"
yeahneh!
Si
phesi
hle:
"guys.
..
"
Shesaysdar t
inghereyesaroundwit
hherhandsin
theai
r,shegiggl
esthensqueezesherbr
easts.The
guysl
aught henleavethem t
here.
Mpumi
:"
what
'sgoi
ngonwi
thSi
phesi
hle?
"
Mi
hle:
"t
hat
'
swhatIwoul
dli
ket
oknow.
."
Si
phesi
hle:
"iam handsome."Shepi
nchesherni
ppl
e
whi
leherotherhandscrat
chesherbutt
.
Mpumi
:"
Ican'
twat
cht
his.
"
Theladi
esleaveherther
e,Si
phesi
hlef
artswit
hher
handsti
llscr
atchi
ngherbuttandshegiggl
es
smell
ingherhands.Shelaysonherbackbit
ingher
nai
ls.
Sabel
o:"
what
'supwi
thSi
phemar
a?"
Luke:
"that
'
swhatIwoul
dli
ket
oknow.
"
Sgonondo:
"It
hinkshe'
sbewi
tched.
"
Zor
ro:
"herdemonsar
ejustcat
chi
ngupwi
thher
."
*
*
Gogo:
"howdi
ditgo?
"
Avel
a:"
het
oldmeever
ythi
ng"
Gogo:
"andhowdoyouf
eel
?"
Avel
a:"
youknow,
ithi
nkNosi
hleaboutMamba.
"
Gogo:
"whatdoyoumean?
"
Avel
a:"
imean.
..
whatifsheknewaboutBuhle?
That
'swhysheneversuppor
tedourr
elat
ionshi
p."
Gogo:
"idon'
tthi
nki
t'
sthat
.Shewoul
dhavet
oldyou
fr
om t
hewor dgo."
Avel
a:"
mmh"
Gogo:
"doyoul
oveSmanga?
"
Avela:
"yesgogo,
hemademet hehappiestwoman
al
ive.Hewast hebestt
hingt
oeverhappentome."
Shesmi l
esthi
nki
ngaboutthet
imehemadeher
happy,
theti
meheproposed,whenshegavebi
rt
h..
Theywer
eoncehappy.Ever
ythi
nggoi
ngwel
l
.
Avel
a:"
idon'
tthi
nkwe'
l
lbehappyagai
n."
Gogo:
"howwhenyouhaven'
tgi
veni
tat
ryonce
more?
"
Avel
a:"no,
i.
."Shesi
ghsbi
ti
ngherl
owerl
ip.
Avela:
"t
obehonest ,il
ovehi m gogobutIpr i
mised
myselfthatifaguycheat s,I
'llleavewi t
houtlooki
ng
back,t
hati faguycheats, I
'
ml eavingbutwi th
Mamba, wehavebabi es,theonl ythingthatwasreal
i
sourbabi es.Ever
ythi
ngi sf ake, i
t'sayeargogo.
Theyli
edt omef orayear !Whi chmakesmewonder
i
fBuhledi dn'
tsendthat,iwoul dn'thaveknown.
Theywoul dhavehiddeni tti
llonl yGodknows. "
Gogo:"iunder
standmybaby, giveyour selft
ime
okay?Takethingsslowlybutdon' tall
owt hehur the
causedyoustopyouf rom al
lowi ngtoseehi s
babies.Gr
anthim accesstohisbabi es, healthen
makeadeci si
onwhet heryouf orgivehim orendi ng
thi
ngs."
Avel
a:"
endi
ngt
hingsl
ikedi
vor
ce?
"
Gogo:
"healf
ir
stbef
oremaki
ngadeci
sion.
"
Theonlywor
dst
hatwer
eri
ngi
ngi
nAvel
a'
sheadi
s
"di
vor
ce."
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Dedi
cat
edt
oBanel
eSt
hel
osot
handoNdi
ma.
*
*
*
***
2weeksl
ater*
***
2weekshavepassed,
Avel
aandMambahavebeen
spendingtoomucht imet
oget
her,
allbecauseoft
he
babies.Ther
ear et
hosemomentswer etheywoul
d
star
eeachot herandsmil
eandthi
ngswoul dbe
awkwar daft
erthat.
TheguysgothelpforSiphesi
hleandsheconfessed
thatshewantedtobewitchAvela,
theguyscutti
es
withherseei
ngthatshe'
sa" wit
ch"
Mambaisdoneget
ti
ngready,
ashei
saboutt
oleave,
Buhl
eisatt
hedoor
step.
Mamba:"
peopl
edon'
twantt
oseemehappy
shame.
"
Buhl
e:"
huh?
"
Mamba:
"uf
unaniBuhl
ebendal
o?"
(whatdoyouwant
)
Buhl
e:"
iam backandt
histi
me,
iam notgoi
ngback
toKZN.Iam her
etost
ay."
Mamba:
"howdi
dyouf
indmevel
e?"
Buhl
e:"
ever
ybodyknowsSmangaNkosi
,
theeMi
ght
y
Mamba."
Mamba:
"voet
sek!
"
Hepushesheroutoft
hewayget
ti
ngi
nhi
scar
l
eavi
ngherther
e.
Buhle:
"di
dhejust
?Hee..
nohedidn'
t!Haymarn,he
did.I
fhethi
nksiam l
eavi
ng,
hegotanothert
hing
coming..
"
Shewheelshersuit
casesinsi
de,goingupthestair
s
l
ookingfort
hemai nbedroom,shef i
ndsitandthe
fi
rstt
hingsheseesisAvela'
spictureonthewall.
Sheroll
shereyesandlooksaround, i
t'
sbeauti
ful
.
Onethingaboutt
hisroom,youcan'tmissAvela'
s
pi
cturesort
hemi ni
ons..
*
*
Mambagott
oAvel
a'
shousef
indi
ngherf
eedi
ng
t
hem.
Mamba:
"hey,
canihel
p?"
Avel
a:"
sur
e"
Hesmil
essi
tt
ingnextt
oherandhel
psf
eedi
ngt
he
babi
es.
Af
tert
hat
,theybur
pthem.
Avel
a:"
Smanga?
"
Mamba:
"mmh?
"
Avel
a:"
ithi
nkiam r
eady.
"
Mamba:
"f
or?
"
Avel
a:"
tof
orgi
veyou.
"
Mamba:
"butf
ir
st,
ihavet
otel
lyousomet
hing.
"
Avel
a:"
iam l
ist
eni
ng.
"
Mamba:"whenSashtookyou,
isl
eptwi
tht
hisgi
rl
.I
don'
tevenknowhername."
Avel
a:"
andt
hatmakesi
tcool
?"
Mamba:
"no,
iwantt
otel
lyouever
ythi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
tal
k"
Mamba:
"ial
sosl
eptwi
thSi
phesi
hle.
"
Avel
a:"
wowSmanga,
j
ustwow!
"
Mamba:
"I
'm sor
ry.
"
Avel
a:"
ishoul
dn'
tjudgesi
nceIsl
eptwi
thsomeone.
"
Mamba:
"howdar
eyou?
"
Avel
a:"
howdoiputt
his,
itwasaspuroft
he
moment."
Mamba:
"youl
etanot
hermant
ouchwhat
'smi
ne!
"
Avel
a:"
youal
sodi
d"
Mamba:
"ififi
ndthatni
gga,
iam ki
ll
inghi
m!"He
f
uri
ousl
ywi peshi
sfacewit
hhishands.
Avel
a:"
ifif
indSi
phesi
hleort
hatgi
rl
,I
'
llki
llt
hem."
Mamba:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
what
?"
Mamba:
"youdef
endi
ngt
heNi
gga?
"
Avel
a:"
andyoudef
endi
ngt
hebi
tches?
"
Mamba:"
whyar
eyouprotect
ingt
heguy?He
messedwit
hmyter
ri
tor
y!"
Avel
a:"
whyareyouprot
ect
ingt
hel
adi
es?Theyal
so
messedwit
hmyt er
ri
tor
y."
Mamba:
"t
hisi
snotf
unnyAvel
a."
Avel
a:"
ineversai
ditwasSmanga!
"
Mamba:
"what
'supwi
thyou?
"
Avela:
"youarenotgoingtohurtKhona,
i
fyou
do.
.youwi l
lneverseethebabi
esagain.
"
Mamba:
"ar
eyout
hreat
eni
ngme?
"
Avel
a:"
imj
ustsayi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"di
dyoucat
chf
eel
ingsf
ort
heguy?
"
Avel
a:"
didyoucat
chf
eel
ingsf
ort
hel
adi
es?
"
Mamba:
"damnAvel
a!"
Avel
a:"
damnSmanga!
"
Mambagi
vesheradeadst
areandsher
oll
sher
eyes.
.
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AsBuhlewasmakingherwaytot
heki
tchen,
the
dooropensandt
hefam geti
n.
Mi
hle:
"Buhl
e?"
Buhl
e:"
yohguys,
l
ongt
ime.
.ir
eal
lymi
ssedyou.
"
Senzo:
"wher
e'sMamba?
"
Buhl
e:"
hel
eft
,idon'
tknowwher
eto.
"
Zor
ro:
"whendi
dyougether
e?"
Buhl
e:"
coupl
eofhour
s..
"
Theynodandgosi
t,
Buhl
ejoi
nst
hem.
Buhl
e:"
wher
e'smysi
sterwi
fe?
"
Sabel
o:"
yougotasi
sterwi
fe?
"
Buhl
e:"
imeanAvel
aduh!
"
Sgonondo:
"it
houghtMambaser
vedyouwi
th
di
vorcepaper
smos. "
Buhl
e:"
iai
n'tsi
gni
ngt
hose.
."
Zor
ro:
"noof
fensebutwhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?"
Buhl
e:"
I'
m her
eformymanhawu.
"
Luke:"
thever
ysamemanwhoi
sinl
ovewi
th
anotherl
ady?"
Buhle:
"noheisnot
.Hej
ustt
hinkshei
sinact
ual
factheisn'
t.
"
Mi
hle:
"myadvi
se?Isuggestt
hatyouf
orgethi
m."
Buhle:
"howcanif
orgett
hepersont
hatIl
ove?
Withouthi
m,I'
dbenothi
ng.Smangaismyhigh
schoolsweet
hear
t.
"
Mpumi
:"
weknowbuthel
ovesAvel
a."
Buhl
e:"helovesthef
actt
hatshegavehi
m babi
es,
somethingthatheal
wayswanted.
."
Buhl
e:"
soist
andnochance?
"
Theykeepqui
etandshesi
ghs.
.
Buhl
e:"
wher
eisThembi
?"
Zor
ro:
"f
ir
stt
hingf
ir
st,
ifyouar
egoi
ngt
obei
n
cahootswit
hherthi
nki
ngthatyouwi
llsepar
ate
them,t
hinkagai
nbefor
eyouendupinthe
stor
eroom."
Buhl
e:"
stor
eroom?
"
Luke:
"Thembii
sinTembi
sa,
I
vor
yPar
k."
Buhl
e:"
howol
disAvel
a?"
Sgonondo:
"2or3year
syoungert
hanyou.
."
Buhl
e:"
wher
edi
dtheymeet
?"
Mi
hle:
"why?
"
Buhl
e:"
i'
mjustcur
ious."
Sabelo:
"atani
ghtcl
ub,
shewaswor
kingasa
wait
ress."
Buhl
e:"
oh,
wasi
tloveatf
ir
stsi
ght
?"
Senzo:
"onl
yMambacananswert
hat
."
Buhle:
"mmh,isawt
hei
rweddi
ngonTV,
itwas
beauti
ful
."
Zor
ro:
"t
hatwast
heweddi
ngoft
heyearshame!
"
Buhl
e:"
whopl
annedi
t?Di
dshehi
reaweddi
ng
pl
anner
?"
Mpumi
:"
no,
shepl
annedi
t."
Luke:
"wi
thourhel
pof
fcour
se.
"
ThelaughandBuhl edoesn'tevensmil
e,something
i
sr ubbi
ngheroffinthewr ongway,whenherand
Mambagotmar r
ied,thei
rweddingwasn't
broadcast
ed.I
tdidn'tevenmaket heheadl
ines.
Zor
ro:
"nott
ofor
gott
hatMambawaspar
toft
he
pl
anni
ng."
Buhl
e:"
hewas?
"
Senzo:
"yes"
Wit
hherweddi ng,Mambajustt
hrewmoneyher
way,
theonlythingMambawasi nvol
vedi
nwashi s
sui
tonly.Butt
histi
me,seemsli
kehewasi nvol
ved
i
neverythi
ng..
Mihl
e:"
Ndal
o,i
suggestyousignthedivor
cepaper
s
andgobacktoKZN,you'
llr
egretbei
nghere.
"
Buhl
e:"
meani
ng?
"
Mpumi
:"
Mambami
ghtbeoutt
her
etr
yingt
owi
nher
heartandi
fhewi nsherback,he'
llwantnothingto
dowi t
hyou.Saveyoursel
fthetraumaofwi tnessi
ng
hi
m beinghappybecauseofanot herwoman
becausehonestl
y,Avel
amakeshi m happy.
"
Senzo:
"notf
orget
ti
ngt
hatt
his,
isAvel
a'
shouse.
"
Buhl
e:"
what
?!"
Zor
ro:
"t
hishousei
sunderAvel
a."
Sgonondo:"
notforget
ti
ngt
hatal
lthi
sbeaut
if
ul
fur
nit
ureisallher
s."
Buhl
ebitesherl
ipcl
osi
nghereyest
opr
eventt
ear
s
fr
om comingout.
Zor
ro:
"wear
esorr
ybutMambal ovesAvel a,t
oo
muchandhe'
ddoanyt
hingforher,evenifitmeans
get
ti
ngri
dofyousohecoul
dhaveher .
"
Buhl
esl
idst
othef
loorandcr
ies.
Zor
ro:
"don'
tcr
ybutyoudeser
vet
oknowt
het
rut
h..
"
*
*
Azani
a:"
Siphoset
hu!
!"
Spor
oro:
"hayit
sekyi
niwena?
"
Azani
a:"
knowwhat
?Justl
eavei
t!
"
Shestompstotheki
tchenl
eavi
ngSpororol
aughi
ng.
Hethenfol
lowsherandhugsherf
rom behi
nd.
Azani
a:"
letgoofme!
"
Spor
ororemoveshi
shandsandAzani
alooksat
hi
mindisbel
ief
.
Spor
oro:
"yousai
dthatIshoul
dletgonj
e."
Spororot
akeshi
scarkeysdri
vingt
oNombusoto
checkonbabyAlwande,
ontheway,
hestopsatt
he
Malltobuyafewthi
ngsforbabyAl
wande.
Ashearri
ves,heseesacarpar
kedandheis
wonderi
ngwhosecarisit
.Hegetsoutofhi
sand
l
et'
shimselfi
natthehouse,
hefindsMenzi
carr
ying
Al
wande.
Spor
oro:
"youboughtanewcardude?
"
Menzi
:"
yeah"
Hesmi
rksmaki
ngSpor
orochuckl
e,hesi
tsmaki
ng
hi
msel
fcomf
ort
abl
e.
Spor
oro:
"wher
eisNombuso?
"
Menzi
:"
youjustmissedherby5mi
nut
es,
shewent
t
obuydiapersforAlwande.
"
Spor
oro:
"butij
ustbought3boxes2weeksago.
"
Menzi
:"
yourbabyshi
tsal
ot.
"
Theyl
augh,
MenzihandsAl
wandet
oSpor
oro.
Menzi
:"
sowhathaveimi
ssedsi
nceIwasaway?
"
Sporor
o:"
uhm,Avel
agotmar
ri
ed,
Azani
aandIarei
n
arel
ati
onshi
p,Avel
agavebi
rt
htosept
upl
es.Yeah
that
'smuchaboutit
."
Menzi
:"
sept
upl
es?
"
Spor
oro:
"yeah,
7whi
char
eboys.
"
Menzi
:"
wow,
haveyouseent
hem?
"
Spororonodst
aki
ngouthi
sphoneshowi
nghi
mthe
pi
ctures.
Menzi
:"
theyhavegoodgenes,
theyar
ecut
e."
Spor
oro:
"mor
ecut
ewhenyouseet
hem i
nper
son.
"
Menzinodshandi
nghi
m hi
sphone.
Spor
oro:
"youmi
ssherr
ight
?"
Menzi
:"
yeah,
ihur
ti
ngher.Playi
ngher,
youknowthe
ti
meIwasaway,iwishedthatMambacouldmess
upandIcoul
dplayherobutnigganeverdi
d."
Spor
oro:
"idoubthe'
ddoanyt
hingt
ohur
theryaz.
"
Menzi
:"
yeah!
"
*
*
Mamba:
"don'
tyour
ollyoureyesatme!
"
Avel
a:"
don'
tyougi
vemet
hatl
ook!
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
lfuckt
hatdi
srespectoutofyour
ight
now!
"
Avel
a:"
I'
llal
sof
..
.huh?Mxm.
"
Mambachuckles,heput
sLukhanyodownand
car
ri
esEnzokuhle.
Mamba:
"so,
didhemakeyoucum?
"
Avel
a:"
wantt
het
rut
h?"
Mamba:
"idon'
tthi
nkiam r
eadyf
ort
het
rut
h."
Avel
a:"
hai
ke!Idon'
tcar
ebuthedi
dmakemecum.
"
Shecloseshereyessmil
ingthi
nki
ngaboutt
het
ime
shehadsexwi t
hNkosikhona.
Mambabringshert
oreal
it
ybypi
nchi
ngher
,she
l
aughsoutloudi
rr
it
ati
nghim.
Mamba:
"youar
est
art
ingt
obor
eme.
"
Avela:
"youaskedmosandIanswer ed.I
fyoudare
openyourmout htell
ingmeabouthowyouenjoyed
havingsexwithSiphesihl
eort
hegir
l,
youcanstart
expecti
ngdivorcepapers.
"
Mamba:
"t
hati
snotfai
r!Yetyoutol
dmehowt
hat
ni
ggamadeyoucum asifIdon'
t!
"
Avel
a:"
youdonehbutyout
heonewhoasked,
i
t
hinkhetakest
hecup.
"
Ifitwasn'
tforEnzokuhl
einhisar
ms,he'
dbemad,
standingonhisfi
st.Hestar
edatAvel
amakingher
giggle.
Avel
a:"
aiimadoda!Youl
ooksoador
abl
e!"
Mamba:
"ar
eyouki
ddi
ngme?
"
Avel
a:"
whatt
imear
eyoul
eavi
ngagai
n?"
Mamba:
"I
'm st
il
lbondi
ngwi
thmybabi
es.Avel
a?"
Avel
alooksathi
m bi
ti
ngherl
owerl
ip.
Mamba: "iam sorrythatIdidthingst hathurtyou,i
cheatedwhenIswor ethat'
l
liwi l
lnever ,
iwon'tsayit
wasamomentofweaknessbutIhonest l
yt hi
nkit
wasnot .Iundressedherknowi ngt hatitwaswr ong
yeticont i
nued.Ishoul dn'
tevenhavel ai
dmyhand
onyou, itwaswr ongi nmanyways.Ishoul dn'
thave
gonet hatfar
,ishouldhavet oldyout het r
uthfrom
thewor dgo.Ngi yaxoli
sa."
(I'
m sorry)
HeplacesEnzokuhl
enexttoAvel
a,ki
ssi
nghi
s
babi
esthenlooksatthei
rmother
.
Mamba:
"ihopethatyoufinditi
nyourhear
tto
f
orgi
veme,ndi
yakuthanda."
Mambakissesherli
ps,
Avelacl
oseshereyesand
assheisabouttoki
sshi
m back,
hemoved
backwar
dstakinghi
sphoneandkeysthengoesout
.
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Nomsai sinherbedr oom, shegotdischargedabout
aweekagoandsi ncet hen,Thatowasonhermi nd.
Shealmostf antasizedabouthi m everyday!Just
that
,shedoesn'tknowi fhef eel
sthesameway
abouthim ornot .Asshe' slooki
ngathi spict
ureon
herphone,thedooropensandThat ogetsin.
That
o:"
i'
m sor
ryf
ornotknocki
ng.
"
Nomsasmi l
esandThat
owal
ksupt
othebedand
si
tsnextt
oher.
That
o:"
areyougood?
"
Nomsa:
"yesandyou?
"
That
o:"
I'
m good,
uhm act
uall
yIcameher
etoask
youtogotomesomewher e.
"
Nomsa:
"wher
e?"
That
o:"
Nami
bia,
busi
nessr
elat
ed.
"
Nomsa:
"wowar
eyousur
e?"
Thato:
"yesiam.Anddon'twor
ryaboutt
hecost
s,I
'
ll
takecareofever
ythi
ng.
"
Nomsa:
"I
'dl
ovet
ogowi
thyou.Butonepr
obl
em.
"
That
o:"
andt
hati
s?"
Nomsa:
"myf
ace.
..
"
That
o:"
don'tworryabouti
t,
ifyouwantyoucanget
pl
asti
csurgery.
"
Nomsa:
"yeahI'
dlovet
obutIdon'
thaveenough
moneyf
ort hat
."
That
o:"
I'
llsor
titout
."
Nomsa:
"what
'si
nitf
oryou?
"
That
o:"
not
hing,
ijustneedyout
ojoi
nme.
"
Nomsa:"
somet
hingt
ell
smet
hatt
her
eisacat
cht
o
t
his.
."
Thato:
"t
hereisn'
t,iswear
.I'
llshowyoupr
ooft
hat
thi
sisonlybusinessrel
ated."
Nomsa:
"okay.
"
That
o:"
soyou'
l
lgowi
thme?
"
Nomsanodswi t
hasmi leonherfaceandThato
hugsher
,sheexper
iencetheunusualf
eel
ingagain
whenhe'
sclosetoher.
That
o:"
I'
llseeyout
omor
row?
"
NomsanodsandThat
omakeshi
swayout
.
Nomsa:
"Nami
bia?Wow!
!"
Inallt
heyearsshe'
sbeenmar r
iedtoThabani
,he
nevertookhert
oNami bi
asoshe'sthr
il
ledabout
goingther
eforthef
irstt
imeever!
*
*
Avel
atakesadeepbr
eat
hlooki
ngatt
hemi
nions.
Avel
a:"
ihatethatIloveyourfather
,iswearhefed
melovepotion.
"Shet henlaughsalone,
thebabies
ar
ejusteati
ngt hei
rtinyhands.Herphoner i
ngsand
i
t'
sNkosikhona.
Avel
a:"
youst
il
lal
ivewena?
"
Nkosi
khona:
(l
aughs)I
'
mimmor
tal
."
Avel
a:"
wenana!
"
Nkosi
khona:
"yes,
howar
eyoudoi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
iam goodandyou?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"I
'm goodj
ustmi
ssi
ngt
hel
it
tl
e
monkeys.
"
Avel
a:"
ohno!Li
tt
lewhat
?"
Nkosi
khona:
"angel
s"
Avel
a:"
mxm,butyouknowt
hatyouar
ewel
comet
o
seet
hem."
Nkosi
khona:
"iknowbutmyjobi
sdemandingyoh.I
don'
tevenhavetimet
ocheckuponyou.
"
Avel
a:"
youatwor
k?"
Nkosi
khona:
"yeahandyoh,
idon'
tevenf
eell
ike
worki
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
youchosebei
ngaphysi
other
api
st.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"yeahyeahbutyohhayi
.
Avel
alaughsandNkosi
khonaj
oinsher
.
Nkosi
khona:
"how'
sever
ythi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
byt
hatyoumeanmeandMamba?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"sor
tof
."
Avela:
"yoh,
idon'
tknowbuthehasbeenapologi
zing,
iwanttoforgi
vehim butsomet
hingi
shol
dingme
back."
Nkosi
khona:
"somet
hingl
ike?
"
Avel
a:"
that
'st
het
hing,
idon'
tknowhey.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"I
'ver
unoutofadvi
cesshame!
"
Avel
a:"
hayi
suka!
"
Nkosi
khona:
"anyway,
I'
llmaketi
met ocomeseeyou
dur
ingtheweekendbutfornow,ihavet
ogo.
"
Avel
a:"
okaybye.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"bye"
Shedropst
hecallwit
hasmi le.Shel
ooksatt
he
babi
esandtheysurelookl
ikeSmanga.
Avela:
"whydidyouhavetolooklikehimthou?"She
thengiggl
esaloneandlaysbackont hecouch
l
ookingattheceil
ing,
shedoesn'tknowwhet hert
o
l
etgoofwhathappenedandf or
givehim orwalk
away..
*
*
Mambaar ri
vesathishouseandasheopenst he
door,
hehearsvoi
ces.Hegoest otheloungefi
nding
Buhleonthefl
oor,
thefam chat
ti
nglikenothi
ng
happened.
Mamba:
"andt
hen?
"
Zor
ro:
"f
orgett
hat
,she'
sjustpr
act
ici
ng.
"
Mamba:
"f
or?
"
Luke:
"wedon'
tknow.Someonei
sinaj
oll
ymood.
"
Mamba:
"whatcanisay?Ispentt
hedaywi
tht
he
peopl
eil
ove.
"
Sabel
o:"
shef
orgaveyou?"
Mamba:
"I
'm st
il
lwor
kingont
hat
,ihopeshedoes.
"
Luke:
"maybeshewi
ll
,
thatwomanl
ovesyou."
Zor
ro:
"shecanl
oveyoubutst
il
lnotf
orgi
veyou.
"
Mamba:
"t
hati
know."
Senzo:
"whati
fshef
il
esf
ordi
vor
ce?
"
Mamba:
"thouil
oveher
,I
'l
lsi
gnt
hepaper
sifIgett
o
t
akecar
eofthebabi
es.
"
Senzo:
"she'snothear
tl
ess,
you'
l
lshar
ethecust
ody
ofthebabies.
"
Mihl
e:"
for
gett
hedi
vorceandst
artt
hinki
ngofways
t
omakeheryoursagain.
."
Mamba:"
thouihavet
oleavespacef
or
di
sappoi
ntment
."
Senzo:
"l
eavet
henegat
ivi
tyasi
depl
ease.
"
Mambascr
atcheshisheadfrust
rat
ed,hedoesn'
t
knowhowhe'
llr
eactorfeel
ifsheweretoget
di
vorcepapers,helooksathisweddingri
ngplayi
ng
wit
hi tandhecan'tst
opthinki
ngofthefactt
hat
anothermanmadehi sQueencum.
*
*
-
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n.
[
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12,
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35] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
*
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nser
t137
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*
2dayshavepassedandMambahasbeengi ving
Avelaspaceashedoesnotpr essur
eherint
o
for
givinghim buthehasbeensendi
nglovelett
ers
t
oherandf l
ower st
oapologi
zeandAvelahasbeen
fi
ndingitcutethatamanlikeMambastil
lwrit
es
l
ovel ett
ers.
Shereadst he8thlet
tersherecei
vedandshekeeps
readi
ngi toverandoveragai
n.Sheholdsi
ttoher
chesttakingadeepbr eat
h.
Avel
a:"
I'
m goi
ngt
ofor
givehi
m,ial
somi
sshi
m so
bad!
"
She'
stakeshisphoneattempt
ingtocal
lhi
m but
shedecidesagai
nstit
.Thebabiescr
ydist
urbherso
shegetsupfrom bedtogocheckonthem.
*
*
Buhl eisint hebedroom she'susing,packingallher
belongi ngswhi l
ecrying.Thefam wasr i
ght,t
hefam
wasr i
ght,themanwhoshel oves,nolongerloves
her.Theyhavebeenst ayingtogetherbutit'
sli
ke
theyar estrangers.Shecloseshersui tcases
draggi ngthesui t
casesdownst air
sf i
ndingMamba
drinkingcof fee.
Buhl
e:"
mor
ning.
"
Mamba:
"goodmor
ning"
Buhl
e:"
uhm,
I
'm goi
ngbackhome.AssoonasIget
t
her
e,I
'
llsi
gnt
hedocument
s."
Mamba:
"okay"
Buhl
ecl
oseshereyest
opr
eventt
ear
sfr
om comi
ng
out
.
Mambast
andsupt
ohol
dherhands.Sheopensher
eyes.
Mamba:"Buhle,
youarebeauti
fulandanymanwho
wouldhaveyouwi l
lbelucky,
I
'mjustnott
hatman.I
am sor
ryforeveryt
hing.
"
Buhl
e:"
areyousor
ryf
orf
all
ingi
nloveher
?"
Mamba:"I
'm not.Onethingt
hatIam notapol
oget
ic
f
orisfal
li
nginl ovewi
thher,il
ovet
hatwoman.I
won'
tapologizeforl
ovingher.
"
Buhl
enods.
Buhl
e:"
iunder
stand.
"
Mamba:
"I
'l
ltakeyout
othebusst
op.
"
Buhl
e:"
don'
twor
ry,
ical
ledacab.
"
Mamba:
"okay,
takecar
eofyour
sel
fBuhl
e."
Buhl
e:"
iwi
ll
,
takecar
eofAvel
aandyourbabi
es.
"
MambanodsandBuhl
eat
tempt
stoki
sshi
m but
Mambabacksout
.
Mamba:
"no,
ican'
t.
"
Buhl
e:"
igeti
t.
"
Shetakesherbagsandgoesout
,Mambabr
eat
hs
out
.
Mamba:
"f
inal
ly!
"
Hegoest othebedroom andt
akesoutAvel
a'
s
weddingring,
hefoundoutundert
hebed.Hewas
wil
li
ngtodoever yt
hingi
nhispowertowinhiswi
fe
back.
..anythi
ng.
*
*
Nkosikhonaisjustl
azi
ngaroundbor
edsincehi
s
twinandSashar eoutoft
heprovi
nce.Hedeci
dest
o
videocallAvel
a.
Avel
a:"
yesugl
yface!
"
Nkosi
khona:
"saysababoon.
"
Avel
a:"
I'
llendt
hiscal
l!
"
Nkosi
khona:
"t
rut
hhur
ts.
"
Theyl
aughasAvel
apr
etendst
obesul
king.
Nkosi
khona:
"I
'm bor
ed.
"
Avel
a:"
howi
sthatanyofmybusi
ness?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"wher
ear
ethebabi
es?
"
Avel
a:"
idon'
tknow.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"hayi
,
whatdoyoumeanyoudon'
t
know?"
Avel
a:"
exact
lyt
hat
."
Nkosi
khona:
"hayiwena!
"
Avela:
"I
'm ki
ddi
ng,
theyar
eint
hebedal
lnakedasI
am abouttobatht
hem."
Nkosi
khona:
"andt
akeavi
deo.
"
Avel
a:"
no"
Nkosi
khona:
"hayiwenaunomona.
"(
youar
ejeal
ous)
Avel
a:"
ofwhat
?"
Nkosi
khona:
"yout
ellme.
"
Avel
a:"
ohpl
ease!
"
Sher
oll
shereyesandNkosi
khonachuckl
es
Avel
a:"
youknowwhatcal
llat
erasihavet
obat
h
t
hem."
Nkosi
khona:
"okay,
byef
ornow.
"
Avel
aendst
hevi
deocal
landbat
hest
hebabi
es.
.
*
*
Azaniai
sinthebedroom cr
yingherl
ungsout,she
misseshermother
.Shecomposesher sel
fandcall
s
hermother.
Nonzwakazi
:"
Nzwakazihel
lo.
"
Azani
a:"
mama.
."
Nonzwakazi
:"
Azani
a?Uphi
?"(
wher
ear
eyou)
Azani
a:"
Pret
ori
a."
Nonzwakazi
:"
whydi
dyoul
eavewi
thoutsayi
nga
word?
"
Azani
a:"
ihadt
o.Iwant
edt
otel
lyout
hatIl
oveand
missyou."
Shedr opsthecallswitchi
ngof fherphone.She
takesthepregnancyt eststar
ingatit
,i
tcameback
posit
ive.Accordi
ngt ohercount i
ng,i
t'
sSpor or
o's
baby..
.Howwi llshetellhim?
*
*
*
**Lat
ert
hatday*
**
*
Mambastandsinfr
ontofAvel
a'
sdoorst
ep,ashei
s
aboutt
oknock,
thedooropensandt
hereishi
s
Queenwit
hamanhedi dn'
tknow.
Avel
a:"
heyyou"shesayswi
thasmi
lebutMambai
s
morefocusedonthi
sman.
Nkosi
khona:
"uhm hey,
I'
llbeonmyway"
Mambamovesoutoft
hewayandhel
eaves.
Mamba: "
andthen?"Hesayspoi
nti
ngathim wi
thhi
s
head.Avelagi
gglesgoi
ngbacki
nsideandMamba
f
oll
owsher
.
Mamba:
"Avel
a?"
Avel
a:"
ntwana.
"
Mamba:
"whatt
hehel
l?
"
Avel
a:"
chi
ll
."
Mamba:
"i
shet
heonewhomadeyoucum?
"
Avel
a:"
youknow,I
'
dr eal
lyl
ovedebati
ngwi t
hyou
seei
ngyouallworkedupbuttodayIam seri
ousl
y
noti
nthemood."
Mamba:
"i
sit
?"
Avel
a:"
thebabi
esar
eint
hel
ounge,
I'
llbet
aki
nga
bat
h."
MambasighsasAvelagoest
othebat
hroom andhe
goest
othelounge.
*
**
Mamba:
"soyouar
eser
iousl
ynotgoi
ngt
otel
lme
whoi
sthatman?"
Avel
a:"
youf
eelt
hreat
ened?
"Shesayssmi
li
ng
cr
ossi
ngherl
egs
Mamba:
"yout
hinkt
hisi
samusi
ngne?
"
Avel
a:"
ienj
oyseei
ngyouwor
kedup.
"
Mamba:
"canwet
alk?Aboutus?
"
Avel
a:"
youj
usthadt
ogot
her
e."Shescof
fs.
Mamba:
"yesAvel
a,i
justwantknow.
."
Avel
a:"
okay,
tobehonest
,Smangailoveyou,
ireal
ly
dobutIcan'
thel
pandnotthi
nkthatyouhadme
fool
ed.
."
Mamba:
"butmyl
ovewasr
eal
."
Avela:
"pleaseletmef i
nish.Onethingt hatIwon'tdo
i
stokeepyouawayf rom thebabies.Anyt i
me, you
canseet hem.Thenus, I'
dlikeustotakeabr eak,
sort
ofspace.Fi xwhat everyouhavet ofixinyourl i
fe
andI'l
ldot hesame.Thel oveihavef oryoui syoh,
i
t'
sunexpl ainabledude!WhenIt hi
nkt hatyouwer e
goingtokillme,takemybabi esandraiset hem with
yourwife!It'
s..
.I'
m evenspeechl ess.
"
Mamba:"soyouar
esayingt
hatIkeepmydi
stance
f
rom youbutnotf
rom t
hemini
ons?"
Avel
a:"
notbel
ikest
ranger
syabo?
"
Mambanodsbuthedoesnotl
iket
hisevenonebi
t!
*
*
-
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n.
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35] :WHOI
SHE?
*
*
*
I
nser
t138
*
*
Nomsawaspacki nghersuitcasesasthetr
ipto
Namibiaawaitsher
.Thatotoldhernottopack
cl
othesbutshedoesn'tmindhi m.Af
tershewas
done,
Thatotakesherbagstot hecar
.
That
o:"
yougotever
ythi
ng?
"
Nomsa:
"yesandyou?
"
That
o:"
iguessso.
"
Theylockt
hehouseget
ti
nginthecarandThat
o
dri
vestoWonder
boom Nati
onalAi
rpor
t.
.
*
**
Iam NomsaKhuzwayo, whowasmar ri
edtoThabani.
Mayhissoulcontinueresti
ngi npeace.Thi
swas
mystoryofhowiwasi nlovewi t
hThabani,
howhe
l
eftme,imetNdumi so,
fi
ndingouthewasgay, he
sl
eptwithThabani,
Ndumi so.
.whomademet urn
agai
nstmyf ri
endsandwhol eftmewi t
haburned
bodyandface,withfi
ngerscr ossed,
ihopeIwillget
myhappyendi ngwithThato.Iam Nomsaandt his
wasmyst ory,t
il
lwemeetagai n.
.
*
*
Mambawasi nhisbedroom,thi
nkingofwaystofix
hisli
fe,
get
ti
nghi sthi
ngsinorder.Hisminddr
if
tsto
thedayhekil
ledhisfri
endbecauseofhesaidhe
l
oveshiswifeandthemi ni
ons.Thatwasvery
stupi
dofhim becauseeverybodylovest
heminions..
Ashewasi ndeept hought
s,thedooropensand
Zor
roget
sin.
Zor
ro:
"I
'm gi
vingyou5mi
nut
est
ogetr
eady,
we
goi
ngout.
"
Hethenleaves,
Mambat akesadeepbr eathand
goestothebathr
oom tofreshenup.After
fr
esheni
ngup, hegoesdownst ai
rsf
inding
ever
ybodydressedup.
Mamba:
"andwher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
"
Zor
ro:
"you'
l
lsee,
l
et'
sgo.
"
Theyt akethei
rthingsandt heyaregoingtouse
Zorro'
sVW Tr ansporterT32Kombi .Zorr
odr i
vesto
thegraveyards,t
heyfirstmaketheirwayto
Thabzin'sgravecleaningitupthentoTebogo' s
grave.Mambaseemst obei nhisownwor l
d,the
guysgi vehim spaceandheshi ftsbacktoreali
ty,
he
kneelsdown.
Mamba: "
Tebzantwana,idon'
tknowwher etobegi
n.
Iknowimessedup, ishoul
dn'thaveshootyou
becauseyouweret r
yingtoprotectAvel
a.Iwon'
t
j
ustif
ymyact i
onssayingthatIwaspossessed
becauseIwasnot,iwastryi
ngt ohidemy
shenani
gansbutitwast
oolate.Iam sor
ryman,
mayyoursoulresti
npeace."
Hecleanshi
sgr
aveandlastbutnotl
east
,hegoes
tohi
sparent
sgr
aves.HecleansupwithZor
ro'
s
hel
p.
Zor
ro:
"uhm,
caniask?
"
Mamba:
"f
eelf
ree"
Zor
ro:
"Avel
a..
"
Mamba:
(si
ghs)
"shewant
sust
otakeabr
eak.
."
Zor
ro:
"damn!
"
Mamba:"
nott
hatIbl
amehert
hou.I
t'
sal
lmy
doi
ngs.
"
Zor
ro:
"so,
whenar
eweseei
ngt
hemi
nions.
"
Mamba:"
idon'
tknow.
.isuggestyouaskher
your
sel
f.
"
Zorr
o:"
im sur
esheseesusasabunchof
hypocr
it
es."
Mambashr
ugsandt
heycont
inuewi
thwhatt
hey
ar
edoi
ng.
.
*
*
Avel
a:"
imi
ssyousomuchdad.
"
Melusi
:"
imissyoumor
emypr
incess.How'
s
ever
ythi
ng?
"
Ithi
tshert
hathedoesn'
tknowwhathasbeen
happeni
ngasherelocat
edtoMpumalanga.
Avel
a:"
ever
ythi
ngi
samessdad.
"
Mel
usi
:"
whathast
hatNkosiboydonenow?
"
Avel
a:"
canivi
sityouf
ir
st?
"
Mel
usi
:"
sot
her
eissomet
hingt
hathedi
d?"
Avel
a:"
daddypl
ease.
.."
Mel
usi
:"
whendoyouwantt
ocome?
"
Avel
a:"
Fri
day.
"
Mel
usi
:"
that
'
sin2daysmos.
"
Avel
a:"
yeahiknowdadbutpl
ease.
"
Mel
usi
:"
wil
lyoubecomi
ngwi
tht
hebabi
es?
"
Avel
a:"
I'
lldi
scusst
hatwi
tht
hei
rfat
herandgetback
t
oyou."
Melusi
:"okay,
ihavet
ogonow.Sendmyr
egar
dst
o
gogo."
Avel
a:"
iwi
ll
."
Shedr
opst
hecal
l.
Gogo:
"soyoul
eavi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
ineedf
reshai
rgogo.
"
Gogo:
"iunder
stand,
I'
dli
ket
ocomewi
thyou.
"
Avel
a:"
real
ly?
"
GogonodsandAvel
arunst
oherhuggi
ngher
.
Gogo:
"now,
l
etSmangaknowt
hatyouar
eleavi
ng.
"
Avel
a:"
doihavet
omar
a?"
Gogo:
"i
fyouleave,
youhavetotaketheki
ds.Whati
f
hedoesn'
twanttheki
dstoleave?"
Avel
a:"
I'
llt
alkt
ohi
m."
Shegoest
oherbedr
oom t
ovi
deocal
lhi
m.
Mamba:
"hey,
isever
ythi
ngokay?
"
Avel
a:"
yeah,
iwant
edt
otel
lyout
hatIam l
eavi
ng.
"
Mamba:
"l
eavi
ng?Wher
eto?
"
Avel
a:"
Mpumal
anga.
"
Mamba:
"why?
"
Avel
a:"
ineedabr
eat
her
."
Mamba:
"andyouar
etaki
ngmybabi
eswi
th?
"
Avel
anods.
Mamba:
"youhat
emet
hatmuch?
"
Avel
a:"
idon'that
eyouSmanga,j
ustthet
houghtof
l
eavi
ngt hem wit
hyoudoesn'
tsi
tri
ghtwit
hme.
WhatifBuhlecomesandy'al
lpl
ayhappyfamil
ies?
No"
Mamba:
"Buhl
eisnotcomi
ngbackAvel
a."
Avel
a:"
youcan'
tguar
ant
eet
hat
.Iam sor
ryandIam
notl
eavingf
orgood.
"
Mamba:
"weekmax?
"
Avel
a:"
ti
lliam r
eady.
..
ti
lliam r
eadytocomeback.I
hopeyouwoul dhavefi
xedyourissues.Smanga,
i
don'tevent
rustyou.Li
ke,
ican'
tseem t
ofor
gett
he
thi
ngsyoudid..
"
Mamba:
"iknow.
..
"
Avela:
"i
tmayseem asi fiam takingt
hekidsf r
om
youbuttome,no..howwi l
lwef i
xourissueswhi l
e
weseeeachot heralmosteveryday?Then..
.you
takeTebogo'
slif
eandsl eepwi t
hhiswife?It
'stoo
much.I'l
lbel
eavingFri
day. "
Sheendst hecallandl
aysont hebed,closingher
eyes.Itallcomesback,him st
rangli
ngher ,
tyi
ngher
up,beati
ngher ,
ki
lli
ngTebogorightinfr
ontof
her,hi
tt
ingherwi thagun.
.shefindsherselfcryi
ng
asshenevert houghtthemanwhoshel oveswould
dot hattoher.
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Azani
a:"
Set
hu?
"
Spor
oro:
"yeah?
"
Azani
a:"
I'
m pr
egnant
..
"
Spor
oro:
"uhm.
.what
?"
Azani
a:"
iam pr
egnantSi
phoset
hu.
"
Spor
oro:
"uhm,
wow!Thankyoubaby.
"
Hehugsherspi
nni
ngherar
oundandshekeeps
gi
ggl
ing.
Spor
orogent
lypl
acesherdown,
touchi
ngherbel
ly.
Spor
oro:
"t
hankyoust
handwasami
,
iloveyou.
"
Azani
a:"
iloveyout
oo.
"
Spor
oro:
"pl
easemar
ryme?Iknowt
hatIam not
doi
ngr
ightandIdon'
tevenhavear
ingb.
."
Azani
a:"
yesiwi
llbaby.
"
Shej
umpstohim wrappi
ngherl
egsar
oundhi
s
wai
standki
sseshim..
*
*
Iam Azani aMadi kaneandt hi
swasmyst ory..
well
sacrifici
nginnocentbabi esisnott hewayt o
happi ness.Igotmyhappi nesswi thamanwhoi
didn'tthinkiwilleverlove,Avel
a'sst epbrother
,the
manwhowant edt okil
lher.Thet hingsididgosh!I
sti
llhopet hatoneday, Avelawillforgiveme.Iam
Azani aMadi kane,thi
swasmyst ory.Til
lwemeet
again.
*
**
Azani ahasjustmademet hehappi estmanal i
ve,
babynumber2ont hewaybutt hist i
meit'
s
diff
erent.
.wit
ht hewomanil oveandwi l
lmarry.Iam
Siphosethu"Spor oro"Mazibuko,FathertoAlwande
andt heone,ont heway.Br othertoAvela,t
heper son
whoiwant edtoki l
lbutfoundoutt hatwear e
rel
ated..t
hethingsidi d!Iam ashamed, iam
Si
phosethuMazi
bukoandt
hiswasmyst
ory,
til
lwe
meetagain.
.
*
*
Mi
hle:
"whyar
eyousoural
lofasudden?
"
Mamba:
"she'
sleavi
ng.
."
Luke:
"whosel
eavi
ng?
"
Mamba:"
Avel
a,she'
sgoi
ngt
oMpumal
angaand
t
aki
ngthemini
onswith.
"
Zor
ro:
"ohshi
t!
"
Mamba:"
yepandshedoesnotknowwhenshe'
l
lbe
back.
"
Mi
hle:
"sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
"
Mamba:"
I'
llj
ustl
ethergo,
ial
sohavetogetmyl
if
e
i
norder
.ButIdon'tknowwheret
ostar
t.
"
Sabel
o:"
isayst
artwi
tht
her
apy.
"
Mamba:
"t
her
apy?Asi
nli
kecounsel
ing?
"
Senzo:
"sor
tof
."
Mamba:
"I
'l
lthi
nkabouti
t.
"
Zor
ro:
"i
fyouwantherback,
youwon'
tthi
nkbutdo
i
t.
"
Mamba:"
butthen,
l
et'
ssayidoandshef
orgi
vesme
butwon'
tgi
vemeanot herchance?
"
Senzo:
"ei
sh.
."
Mamba:
"imean,
i
t'
shi
ghl
ypossi
ble.
"
Sabel
o:"
for
gett
hatandgetyourl
if
einor
derf
ir
st.
"
Mambanodsbi
ti
ngherl
owerl
ip.
.
*
*
Avel
a:"
guesswet
aki
ngt
hebabi
eswi
th.
."
Gogo:
"heagr
eed?
"
Avel
a:"
hehadnochoi
ce.
"
Gogo:
"okay,
l
etmegot
othepr
ayermeet
ing.
"
Avel
anodsandGogotakesherbibl
eandbagthen
goesout
,shebumpsi
ntoNkosikhonaatt
hegate.
Nkosi
khona:
"gr
eet
ingsgogo.
"
Gogo:
"gr
eeti
ngs,
it'
snicetoseeyoubutihavet
ogo
t
ochurch.Anddon'tdosomethi
ngiwouldn'
tdo.
"
Nkosi
khonanodsandget
sin,
heknocksoncet
hen
l
et'
shimsel
fin.
Nkosi
khona:
"honeyI
'
m home!"
Avel
a:"
hayi
suka!
"
Theyl
aughandhesi
tsnextt
oher
.
Nkosikhona:
"heewena!Whydi
dn'
tyoutel
lmet
hat
yourhusbandisascaryhumanbei
ng?"
Avel
a:"
whatt
hef
uck?
"
Nkosi
khona:
"imean,
thel
ookhegaveme.
"
Avel
a:"
youar
ejustexagger
ati
ng.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"it
houghtI
'
dfi
ndhi
m her
e."
Avel
a:"
idon'
tknowi
fhe'
l
lcome,
i
t'
supt
ohi
m."
Nkosi
khona:
"ihopehedoesn'
tfi
ndmeher
e."
Avel
alaughsasNkosi
khonachuckl
es.
Nkosi
khona:
"howar
etheydoi
ng?
"
Avel
a:"
theyar
egood.
"
Nkosi
khonasmi
lesl
ooki
ngatt
hem,
Avel
agi
ggl
es.
Nkosi
khona:
"what
?"
Avel
a:"
not
hing.
"
Nkosi
khonagivesherani
ntensel
ookashemoves
cl
osertoher,
heputshi
sfi
ngerunderherchi
nli
ft
ing
herf
acekissi
ngher.
Avel
a:"
weshoul
dn'
tbedoi
ngt
his.
..
"
Shesaysbet weent hekiss,Nkosikhonalift
sher
dressandhi shandf iddl
ewi t
hherpant y,helet
'sgo
ofherpant yspr
eadinghert highs.Hesl i
deshis
handspl ayi
ngwi t
hhercl i
t,Avelaholdsherar msas
hei nser
tshisfi
nger,somebodycl earinghisorher
throatdist
urbsthem andt heyqui ckl
yletgo,t
hey
l
ookatt hepersonandoh- oh.
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SHE?
*
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*
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nser
t140
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*
Therehewas,wit
hhishandsi
nhis
pocket
s,Nkosi
khonahadremovedhi
shandsf r
om
herpanti
esandshewasshakinginherboot
s.
Mamba:"ohno,
don'
tmi
ndme.I
'
m her
eformy
babi
es.
"
Nkosi
khona:
"uhm,
I
'l
lleave.
"
Mamba:"Ihopet
hatyouai
n'tl
eavi
ngonmy
account
."
Nkosi
khona:
"no,
ihavet
ogot
owor
k."
Hest
andsupandMambashi
ft
soutoft
hewayf
or
hi
mtopass.
Avel
aisj
ustsi
tt
ingt
her
ebi
ti
nghernai
ls.
Mamba:
"i
nfr
ontofmyki
dst
hou?
"
Avel
akeepsquietandMambagoest
ohisbabi
es.
Avel
astandsupandslowl
ygoestot
hebat
hroom.
Mamba:
"yeahne!Yourmot
her
..
"
Hesaysshakinghishead,Avel
atakesabat hand
thi
nkingofawaytof aceMamba.Af tertaki
nga
bath,sheget
sdressedandmakesherwayt othe
kit
chentodri
nkwat er,
shewantsstrengthtoface
Mamba.Shegoest ohi m st
andi
nginf rontofhim.
Mamba:
"andt
hen?
"
Avel
a:"
im sor
ry.
."
Mamba:
"f
or?
"
Avel
a:"
whatyousaw,
youwer
-.
..
"
Mamba:
"wer
en'
tsupposedt
oseei
t?YeahIknow.
"
Avel
a:"
Smangaiam sor
ry.
"
Mamba:
"maybeyouexpectmet
ofor
giveyouj
ust
l
iket
hat
."
Avel
a:"
no,
iam not
.I'
mtr
ulysor
ry.
"
Mamba:"
icamet oseet
hebabi
esfort
helastt
ime
si
nceyouleavi
ngonFri
dayandtomor
rowiam
goi
ngt
ost
artat
tendi
ngt
her
apy.
"
Avel
a:"
ther
apy?
"
Mamba:
"yeah,
iwantt
ogetmyl
if
einor
der
."
Avel
anods.
Mamba:"
coul
dn'
tyouandt hatguygetapri
vat
e
r
oom andnotdoyourt
hingsinfrontofmybabi
es?
"
Avel
a:"
iam sor
ry.
."
Mambadoesn'
tent
ertai
nherashei
smor
e
f
ocussedont
hebabies.
Avel
a:"
canigetyouanyt
hingt
odr
ink?
"
Mamba:
"nope.
"
Avel
agoest
otheki
tchent
ogi
vet
hem space.
*
*
Somewherei nt
hestreetsofSoshanguve,
Siphesihle
i
sgoingthrougheachandever ydustbi
n,l
ookingf or
somethi
ngt oeat
.She'ssuchamess.I t
'sscorching
hotandshe'shungr
y, shefi
ndsnothi
ngbutdi apers
i
nt hebin.Shegather
sstrengt
htogotothenext
bi
n,assheishalfwayshedropstot
hefl
oor,
thehot
pavingheatsherbodybutshehasnostr
engthto
getup.
*
*
Thebabiesfel
lasl
eepandMambaf
oll
owsAvel
ato
theki
tchen.
Mamba:
"t
hebabi
esar
esl
eepi
ngsoI
'
llbel
eavi
ng.
"
Avel
anods.
Mamba: "
so,youwantedspacesoyoucancont
inue
yourr
elati
onshipwit
hhim? "
Avel
a:"
n..
no.
"
Mamba:"
andiguessIhavefor
getal
labouti
tsi
nceI
hur
tyouthemost?Hmm. "
Avel
a:"
noi
t'
snotl
iket
hat
."
Mamba:
"howi
sitt
hen?Expl
aini
ttome.
"
Avel
akeepsqui
et.
Mamba:"soi
fihadn'
tcamein,youwer
egoi
ngt
o
havesex?Orar
eyouretal
iat
ing?"
Avel
a:"
no"
Mambatakesadeepbreat
hmovi
ngcl
oset
oher
,he
openshi
sarmsandtheyhug.
Mamba:"
takecar
eofyour
sel
f.Takecareoft
he
mi
nions,
I
'l
lseeyout
henyougetback."
Hepul
lsawayf
rom t
hehug.
.
Mamba:
"il
oveyou.
"
Asshei
saboutt
otal
k,
heput
shi
sfi
ngeronherl
i
ps.
Mamba:"
sssh..
Ihopewhenyougetback,
we'
l
lbe
abl
etosortoutouri
ssues.
"
Avel
anodsandheper
ksherl
ips.
Mamba:
"goodbye.
"
Hegoesoutgoinghiscar,
hecloseshi
seyest
o
pr
eventt
earsbuttheyfal
lanyway.Hecomposes
hi
mselfwi
pinghistear
sdrivi
ngout.
Avel
asl
idst
othef
loorcr
yingherl
ungsout
.
*
*
It'
sFri
day,Avelaisinherbedroom packi
ngherand
themi ni
onsclothes.Aft
erpacking,
shebat hst
hem
anddr essesthem up.Shelaysthem onthemi ddl
e
ofthebedandqui ckl
ytakesashowerandget s
dressed.Shepacksal lt
hethingstheminionsneed.
Herphonebeepsandshechecksi t,
i
t'
sat extf
rom
Mamba.
"
Iloveyouandbesaf
e."
Sherespondstothetextandconti
nuespacki
ng.
Aft
ersheisdone,shegoest oputt
hebagsinthe
carasMelusisentadriver
.Sashaandthetwi
ns
maketheirwayin.
Sasha:
"I
'm sogoi
ngt
omi
ssyou.
"
Avel
a:"
sameher
e.Thankyouf
orever
ythi
ngt
hat
youhavedonef
orme."
Nkosi
nat
hi:
"don'
tment
ioni
t.
"
Theyhelpherbucklet
hebabiesinthecar
.Shehugs
them andgoesinthecar
.Offtheygoto
Mpumal
anga.
*
*
Iam Avel
aMazibuko-
Nkosi,
wasorst i
lli
smar r
ied
toSmangaMambaNkosi .Mothertoseptupl
es.This
wasmyst or
y..
ti
llwemeetagain.
*
*
THEEND.
.
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n.