***NARRATED***
Thandi: how could you James….you promised your sons that you’ll come back on Sunday and now it’s Tuesday
***he sighed***
James: i…my sickness started again immediately as I left Limpopo but as soon as I got back home it stopped….banloya Thandi(someone is bewitching me Thandi)
***she laughed***
Thandi: I see you think im a fool neh James
James: im telling you the truth Thandi
***she shook her head not believing what she was hearing***
Thandi: keng bolwetse ba gao then (what is your sickness then) since im the last person to know about it even though im your wife
James: umm I can’t say
Thandi: what you are trying to say is you can’t tell me…your wife?
***he kept quiet***
Thandi: James what am I to you entlek
James: what sort of a question is that Thandi….you are my wife
Thandi: now answer me this…..o tshwere keng? ( whats wrong with you)
***he kept quiet and she shook her head hurt by his behavior***
Thandi: let me guess…. your family yona ya itsi gore whats wrong with you right ( your family know whats wrong with you right?)
***he sighed***
James: Thandi please understand
***Tears ran down her cheeks***
Thandi: why did you ask me to marry you in the first place James mmmmh…..i mean you moved on with that girl and I was fine then wa tla mo nna ( you came to me) and you told me ka sangoma gore e re im your soul mate and what not…why did you lie to me and why did you sell me dreams
James: I didn’t sell you any dreams Thandi….i love you so much and I appreciate you, you are my soul mate I just….i gave in to temptation and almost ruined our marriage, I don’t even love that woman I love you and I’ll do anything to fix us
***she just cried, she was heartbroken cause she loves James to a point that she chose to be submissive to him so their marriage could have peace ***
Thandi: then come back home
***he sighed***
James: look ive been talking to my family and I want us to move this side….we will buy a house and also find a private school for our boys and you can either stay as a housewife or find a job this side…it can be our fresh start
Thandi: askies?
***she said wiping off her tears***
James: we can make it work my love and I’ll be closer to bokoko and my niece and nephew and our boys will start learning of their roots and culture
***she chuckled***
Thandi: so let me get this right, you discuss things that you were supposed to discuss with me your wife with your family?
James: don’t take it like that Thandi please….you know they are the reason im the man I am today so they have my best interest at heart and this move is the best advice they have ever given to me cause it will strengthen our marriage and also teach our sons of where they come from and their origin
***she laughed not believing what she was hearing***
Thandi: are you even listening to yourself James? o nagana gore o somang James(who the hell do you think you are)….just because ive been submissive o nagana gore ke wele mapanta (you think im weak) or im desperate to stay married to you
James: Thandi!
***he warned her***
Thandi: voetsek wankutlwa James voetsek ( piss off James you hear me piss off) ….ontlwela blaen wena James I see o nagana gore ke tlhaga diplaseng ( don’t piss me off James I see you think I come from a village)….ke ngwanyana wa Atteridgeville nna …. nx a move ya masepa (im from Atteridgeville….nx a shit move)… bona since your family is more important than me your wife then me and my sons will be fine….i can see gore you think you are the only man in the world who has a huge dick nx
James: is that how you talk to me now Thandi im your fucken husband damn it!
***he said with an angry voice***
Thandi: o naganang wena( what do you think?)…bona mo James kao rata mara a ke stlaela sa gao or sa family yako geno( look here I love you James but im neither your fool nor your family’s fool)….if ne o njesa ditlhare o ipotsa gore dia bereka (if you were feeding me love potions and you thought they are working) cause I was submissive then im sorry to disappoint you shem cause I chose to be submissive cause I can “unchoose it” anytime and don’t think gore all those years ge ne ke lwa lwena( I used to fight with you) to support your kids it was because I needed your money to survive…..i just wanted you to be a responsible father and for you to take care of your boys…..i can live without you James so don’t confuse my love for you le desperation nx
***then she dropped the call and screamed out loud….she was fuming…she couldn’t believe James was treating her like this after all the sacrifices she did for him…..she couldn’t believe he just made decisions that concerns their marriage with his family then expects her to understand and do as he says***
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****AT KAZI’S HOUSE****
*** She woke up around 9 in the morning with a pounding headache from all the crying she did last night. she got out of bed and she walked out of the bedroom going to the bathroom then she heard the tv playing, she remembered switching it off last night so her heart started beating fast and she tip toed to the lounge and she peeped and even though she could see the back of his head as he sat on the couch watching tv she knew it was him***
Menzi: go freshen up and comeback so we can talk
Kazi: how….how did you get in?
***he turned his head and frowned when he saw her swollen eyes and pink face then he got up***
Kazi: how did you get in here Menzi!
***he clenched his jaws looking at her face, seeing her like that broke something inside of him***
Menzi: go and freshen up Ntandokazi and come back so we can talk
Kazi: talk?....talk? first of all ngikubuzile ukuthi ungene njani ( I asked you how did you get in)
Menzi: with my key
Kazi: askies? angizwanga?...... did you just say your key?
***she asked him fuming with anger***
Menzi: sthandwa sam….
***she interrupted him***
Kazi: hei hei hei ungaze ulinge uyangizwa Menzi Ngcobo (don’t even try it you hear me Menzi Ngcobo)….im not your love
***she said with an angry voice then he sighed***
Menzi: look I know ukuthi uthukuthele sthandwa sam( I know you are angry my love) but please let me explain
***he said calmly and she chuckled***
Kazi: let me guess…. you are sorry for hurting me and leading me on while you knew that you are married with kids
***he sighed***
Menzi: I did not lead you on Ntandokazi I actually really love you from the bottom of my heart
***she laughed***
Kazi: phuma Menzi! (get out Menzi)
***she said showing him the door but he didn’t move***
Kazi: NGITHE PHUMA MAN! ( I said leave!)
***she shouted at him***
Menzi: don’t raise your voice at me Ntandokazi!
***he said with a firm tone***
Kazi: or what you bastard….or what mmmmh?......you’ll beat me up?…..fuck me until I pass out or what you’ll kill me?
***he chuckled and went to sit down***
Menzi: you need to calm the fuck down then we will talk
Kazi: talk ya masimba…..get the fuck out of my house before I call the cops on you!
***she said raising her voice at him and he breathed out***
Menzi: im gonna say this for the fucken last time….dont raise your fucken voice at me Ntandokazi!
***he said with a serious tone and she clicked her tongue and she went back to her bedroom and locked herself inside fuming with anger….she then took her phone and called her friend Lele***
Lele: hi
***Kazi frowned cause Lele always answers with “mgani” whenever she calls her and now she just said hi and in a cold way***
Kazi: hi ummm….are you ok mngani?
Lele: yeah what can I do for you Kazi?
***she swallowed hard***
Kazi: Lele what’s going on you sound….. cold
Lele: why did you tell your blesser that im the one that told you that he’s married to my cousin
Kazi: askies?
***she said confused***
Lele: don’t play dumb with me Kazi, why would Menzi come to my home to threaten me and said I’ll pay for telling you about his marital status if you leave him
Kazi: heh madoda…he said that?
***she said shocked***
Lele: don’t act dumb Kazi, I know you told him!
***she said shouting and Kazi frowned***
Kazi: I can’t believe you Lele, I’ve been ignoring Menzi’s calls since yesterday and now im calling you for advice cause the stupid nigga is in my house refusing to leave and you’re busy accusing me of shit?
***she said hurt and Lele chuckled***
Lele: you have no shame Kazi
Kazi: askies?
Lele: that man is married to my cousin and you’re there riding him…..so yesterday you faked all that heartbreak so I’ll see you as a victim also kodwa qa uKazi ubusy ushovana ne ndoda yomunye umfazi sis nx ( but no Kazi is busy fucking another woman’s husband)
***Kazi chuckled not believing what she was hearing from her friend***
Kazi: Lele….
***she interrupted her***
Lele: Buhle is my cousin and she’s the reason I went to college and working now so if you still want us to remain as friends you’ll stop fucking her husband Kazi…..i can’t believe you right now, nywe nywe nywe I don’t fuck with married man but now you’re busy harboring another woman’s husband…..i guess you took after your mother after all and I don’t trust you anymore around me and my man
***then she dropped the call leaving Kazi shocked to the core and also hurt…..tears ran down her cheek and she just put her face and the pillow and cried…. She woke up to someone shaking her and she quickly opened her eyes ready to scream but she stopped herself cause she saw that it was Menzi…..she frowned looking at him***
Kazi: the door was locked so how did you get in here
***he sighed looking at her cause her eyes were swollen and red big time***
Menzi: I have my ways….now go shower so you can eat
Kazi: didn’t I tell you to leave Menzi
***she said with a serious look on her face***
Menzi: im not going anywhere until we talk properly now go shower you stink
***he said getting up and he went out leaving Kazi embarrassed cause her breath did stink….Anyway she went to do her hygiene process***
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***Kazi was busy getting dressed in her bedroom when she heard her front door being banged viciously and she walked out of the bedroom and found Menzi with a tall caramel woman….she was the model type and her beauty was just perfect, she looked like a perfectly crafter doll and she could tell she’s the wife cause Menzi was shocked to see her…. she also wondered who actually carried Menzi’s children cause her body was just goals and you wouldn’t believe that she’s actually a mother of two…..she remembers Lele telling her that she has two kids***
Buhle: a yellow bone Menzi…really? since when are you into yellow bones?
***she said scanning Kazi up and down with a disgusted look on her face and Kazi swallowed hard cause she could already feel intimidated by her…the clothes she was wearing looked expensive including her long weave***
Menzi: what are you doing here Buhlebendalo?
*** then he chuckled***
Menzi: its that bitch you call your cousin right?
Buhle: can we just go Menzi, you have already embarrassed me enough by sleeping with this peasant and I hope you used a condom cause im sure she’s harboring deceases i can even smell them standing here
***she said looking at Kazi with that disgusted look on her face again and Menzi grabbed her by her upper arm***
Menzi: say one more shit about her and see what I’ll do to her…..i fucken dare you!
***he said through his teeth and she flinched***
Menzi: now leave
Buhle: im not leaving here without you….how can you embarrass me like this Menzi
***she said with tears in her eyes and Kazi swallowed and she turned and walked back to her bedroom ***
Menzi: Ntandokazi!
***he called after her but she ignored him and locked herself in her bedroom and she just let it all out***
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*** Menzi dragged Buhle outside all the way to her car outside the yard and he let her go***
Menzi: what the hell do you think you’re doing Buhle?
***he asked her with an angry voice and tears fell from her eyes***
Buhle: how can you embarrass me like this Menzi….my cousin’s whore friend?
Menzi: take that back!
***he warned her***
Buhle: no she’s a fucken whore and Lele told me how she can’t say no to a man….all she does is open her legs to every dick and tom she meets
***he raised his hand attempting to slap her but he stopped himself and he shook his head chuckling***
Menzi: at least she didn’t cheat on me with my fucken father….if she’s a whore then you are the biggest of them all
***her face fell and she swallowed with tears running down her cheeks***
Buhle: is that why you’re doing all this Menzi…..if you’re trying to hurt me by fucking the biggest whore around, well guess what its working
***he chuckled***
Menzi: look at a farm pig calling a wild boar dirty….im sure if I didn’t find out about your affair with father dearest and he didn’t commit suicide out of guilt and shame you’d still be fucking him….now leave Buhle before I make you!
***she just cried***
Buhle: it’s been two years Menzi and I have been apologizing…..you even ended up forgiving me and told me that we’re cool…. now why are you doing this Menzi, if you don’t want me then let me go cause I can’t take this anymore….I’ve been quiet and turning a blind eye to your cheating ways for the past two years but now you have gone too far
***he sighed running his tongue on his lower pink lip***
Menzi: she’s different Buhle….i actually love her too and I want to take her as my second wife
***she swallowed hard with her bottom lip trembling***
Menzi: I didn’t want you to find out like this especially here but that’s what I want
Buhle: then let me go
***he shook his head***
Menzi: you know I can’t do that Buhle….i love you as much as I love her and I won’t break up a warm home for my kids just because you’re selfish to allow me to take a second wife
***she shook her head with tears running down her cheeks***
Buhle: I know you once shared me with your father because I was stupid and I listened to bad friends but I can’t share you Menzi……its either her or me and your kids
Menzi: don’t even try it Buhle ok don’t….you owe me this much after you broke me and made me hate my father
Buhle: then let me go
Menzi: I said it’s not fucken happening…..you’re not leaving me you hear me…..we gonna raise our kids and grow old together with Ntandokazi as your sister wife
Buhle: NEVER!
Menzi: don’t piss me off Buhlebendalo!
Buhle: its either you divorce me and marry her or you end things with her and we start afresh and fix our marriage Menzi…..remember my kids and I are a package so are you willing to lose us or her
***Menzi clenched his jaws and she kissed his cheek and got inside her car then she started the car***
Buhle: since you were supposed to come home next weekend I wanted to surprise you but since our marriage is holding by a thread now I guess I should just spill the beans…..im pregnant 9 weeks
***his eyes popped out then she drove away***
Menzi: shit…shit….shit…
***he rubbed his head roughly ***
Menzi: fuck!
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***Kazi opened her eyes slowly and she sat up but she got startled seeing Menzi sitting on a chair looking at her***
Kazi: why are you still here….didn’t I say leave Menzi
Menzi: ngiyakuthanda Ntandokazi (I love you Ntandokazi)
Kazi: hamba Menzi please (leave Menzi please)
***he shook his head***
Menzi: I cant
Kazi: you are married Menzi….
***he interrupted her***
Menzi: I love you and I cant let you go
Kazi: fine then I’ll get a restraining order against you
***he chuckled***
Menzi: and you think that will stop me?
Kazi: I know a police captain who wants me…..i can just agree to be his so he makes sure you stay away from me
**his face changed to deadly***
Menzi: don’t dare me Ntandokazi uyangizwa or I’ll cut that fucken captain’s throat while you fucken watch!
***she swallowed hard looking scared***
Kazi: leave Menzi please, its over I cant date a married man
Menzi: that’s why I want you to be my second wife
***she frowned at him and sat up***
Kazi: askies?
Menzi: please be my second wife Ntandokazi
***Kazi chuckled bitterly shaking her head while looking down then she looked at him***
Kazi: when…when you look at me Menzi do you see a fool….do you see a desperate bitch
***Menzi clenched his jaws***
Kazi: listen to me and listen good…..I will NEVER be anyone’s second best Menzi uyangizwa and I feel insulted right now with what you just said
Menzi: Kazi please….
***he begged her but she got off the bed and she went to the door***
Kazi: no….i’ll never be your second wife or side chick Menzi so please hamba(go)
***he walked to her and she moved back then he sighed***
Menzi: im not prepared to lose you Ntandokazi…..i love you and the sooner you accept that the better for the both of us
Kazi: leave Menzi….go to your wife please
***he clenched his jaws looking at her***
Kazi: hamba Menzi!
Menzi: fine but know this if I cant have you then no one will
***he said with a serious tone and he forcefully kissed her lips and he walked out leaving her scared***
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****Mbali****
***I felt uneasy as if someone was next to me and I quickly opened my eyes and my heart started beating fast cause where I was didn’t look like my hospital room it was a bit dark. I thought about that scene with the snake and I started trembling, this can’t happen again it can’t…..tears started coming out as I tried to look around but I couldn’t see anything***
Voice: relax I wont hurt you mommy
***i froze cause the voice sounded scary…..i could feel the figure move around me then i felt a touch and i jumped screaming***
Voice: shhhh I said I won’t hurt you so you don’t have to scream mommy
***it whispered next to my right ear and i froze***
Voice: I can never hurt you mommy and I will never let anyone hurt you so relax, I just wanted to meet you in spirit and to touch you and see your beautiful face
Me: who…who are you and what…what do you want from me
***I said with a trembling voice***
Voice: im your son since your human son’s soul is attached to me and I just wanted to finally see the woman that nurtured us and took care of my carrier until I became free
Me: wha…what?
***i said confused***
Voice: daddy has all the answers mommy…..look you need to go back but we will meet again
****NARRATED****
***then she woke up panting and sweating with Ray next to her looking scared cause he’s been trying to wake her up but to no avail.....she was just mumbling things he couldn’t understand and her body would tense up and she would shake and then lay still***
Ray: you ok my flower….fuck you scared me….are you ok?
***he said holding her tight with his heart pounding hard and she just cried cause even though that voice said it won’t harm her but she was scared and that dream felt real like that time she saw that snake***
Mbali: it…it had started again Ray….the dreams are starting again Ray
***he held her tight***
Ray: shhh im here my love….its ok…its ok
***he said and he swallowed hard….after sometime she calmed down and Ray wiped her tears off and perked her lips ***
Ray: what did you dream about?
***she swallowed hard***
Mbali: I woke up to a dark place and I could feel that I wasn’t alone…then….then I heard a voice
***she breathed out***
Mbali: it said its my son and that my son’s soul is attached with it and that it will never hurt me or let anyone hurt me
***Ray’s eyes popped out***
