AT JABU’S HOUSE
Mbali walked inside the house bare footed holding her heels in the hands followed by Naledi....Heath quickly got up and he went to his wife while Ray got up and went to his wife too***
Heath: are you ok
***he said cupping her face looking into her eyes and she nodded***
Heath: did they touch you
Naledi: no just insults
***he closed his eyes clenching his jaws then he opened them again***
Heath: im sorry obim
Naledi: its ok....im fine baby
***he kissed her lips...while Ray pulled Mbali to sit down after giving her a tight hug and a kiss***
Mbali: bathi we are sacrificial lamps....sacrificial lamps imagine....me a sacrificial lamp and a trophy wife
Ray: what....i swear im being tested here
***he said looking angry***
Mbali: bathi we are wearing designer clothes bought with blood money nxa...jealous fools
*** she clicked her tongue***
Mbali: that stupid old fool with a big belly said to Naledi that he’ll slap the albinism off her imagine
Heath: what
****he said looking at Mbali with a scary frown***
Mbali: mmh....they were mean to us Heath...even Mo’s mother was somehow towards us...she didn’t even reprimand them
Thandi: why didn’t I go with you mara...eish
***she said getting up***
Mbali: me a sacrificial lamp nxa.....bayanya shem....calling us izifebe as if they once f*ck*d us nxa
*** she said getting up and walking away and Ray followed her....Heath searched for his car keys in his pockets and he found them...Jabu grabbed his arm***
Jabu: your wife needs you....we will deal with them later
***he looked at Jabu breathing heavily and he saw Naledi walking away and he sighed and gave Jabu the car keys and he followed her***
Jabu: yho satan wangleka straight ( satan is testing me )
Thandi: I wish I went with them....na ko thuba motho mokgaba ka feish a tlatse bobete ka dinko nxa
***she said angrily***
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IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS
***Mbali is washing her make up off in the en-suit bathroom when Ray walks in***
Ray: you ok
***she shook her head no as she wipes water off her face and he pulled her closer and tears ran down her cheeks....he wiped them off and perked her lips***
Ray: I love you
Mbali: I love you too
***she said with a sad tone***
Ray: they gonna be sorry for insulting you
***she rested her head on his chest***
Mbali: I know
Ray: and they don’t know im the sacrificial lamp here cause im at your mercy
***she giggled and he smiled***
Ray: even Saint knows never to make mommy angry
***she laughed***
Mbali: im not that bad
Ray: really
Mbali: mmmmh you guys just like provoking me nje
Ray: cause you’re easily provoked
***she pinched him and he yelped and she laughed***
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IN ANOTHER BEDROOM
Heath: you ok
***he said looking at her as she took off her shoes***
Naledi: yeah im good baby
Heath: im sorry
***she smiled looking at him***
Naledi: don’t be....im ok...he thought he’ll hurt me by saying that about my albinism
***she chuckled shaking her head***
Naledi: but he didn’t....my husband, children and my in laws loves me the way I am so he can go screw himself with his big fat belly
***Heath smiled***
Naledi: but I hate that they called us sacrificial lamps and trophy wives...you should have seen how they looked at us when we entered...even them greeting us back was forced...mxm
***he went and sat next to her***
Heath: ooh well f*ck them all
Naledi: aarg enough about them...i need some loving from my hubby...my body is tense baby
***Heath smiled like a retard***
Naledi: not that kind of loving haw....we are in mourning
***he laughed***
Heath: mourning for who
***she laughed***
Naledi: suster in law haw....ga ke nyake go tshwara ke makgome nna ( I don’t want to have bad luck)...im too cute for that
***Heath laughed out loud........after he calmed down he looked at her with a loving smile on his face....he loves her and he can’t imagine his life without her and he’s happy she has grown from a cry baby to this strong woman***
Heath: I love you obim
***she smiled shyly***
Naledi: I love you too
***he pulled her to his chest and he kissed the top of her head....he clenched his jaws thinking about what he’s gonna do to that uncle***
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Jabu: where are you...why aren’t you here
***He just called Lorraine.....He got a call from Jay telling him that Kenny just boarded a flight to Gauteng and that’s when he remembered that Lorraine is still around....he felt like sh*t when he realised that he’s been neglecting her....As for Lorraine she has been scared to call him because of what happened when Lile passed away....she thought she was gonna be blamed again so she just concentrated on managing her business while she’s this side and also keeping busy by drafting a proposal for a branch she wanna have this side for possible investors she’s gonna approach for funding***
Lolly: ummm I thought I should give you some.... space
***he frowned***
Jabu: space for what now Lorraine
***she sighed***
Lolly: the last time I came to offer my condolences it didn’t go well so I was scared to be all up in your face again
***she said with a low tone and he sighed***
Jabu: I apologised mara Lolly
Lolly: I know ok but eish.....i guess I got scared but I’ve been communicating with Thandi and Sbu and im gonna come for the funeral
***she sighed***
Lolly: we only spoke twice since that day Jabu then I heard about Amo’s passing and you’ve been quiet so I thought I should just keep away and give you space...well at least until after the funeral or if you call first so I don’t catch stray bullets like the last time
***he brushed his head***
Lolly: don’t worry about it...we are cool....so how are you...im sorry for your loss
Jabu: I need to see you....Amo’s family ba tletse ka masepa ( they are full of sh*t)
Lolly: they giving you trouble?
Jabu: more than that....i need to see you Lolly...i need you closer....assomblief
Lolly: o sure
Jabu: 100
***she breathed out***
Lolly: ok
Jabu: Ruu o tla feta ao tseya ( Ruu will pick you up)....he’s on his way so get ready and take everything ya gao
***he cant tell her about Kenny cause he knows she’s freak out***
Lolly: umm ok....but why Ruu Jabu....he scares me
***he chuckled***
Jabu: Ruu ga a na flopo ( Ruu doesn’t have a problem)
Lolly: he’s too serious
Jabu: and friendly too
Lolly: ai ke tla reng ( what can I say)
Jabu: you’ll play a game on your phone the whole way if you feel uncomfortable
***she laughed***
Lolly: hai ok geh
Jabu: and Lolly
Lolly: mmmmh
Jabu: haarde ka what happened that time and what I said...i know ke flopile blaen...i don’t want you to live ka dai deng in you....you didn’t deserve it, ne ke tlhakatlhakane ke le a mess kesna taba gore ke hurt(a) mang.....i even ended up hurting my son....i don’t want you to fear being around me ge ke se shap....i actually want you to be around me....
***she kept quiet getting emotional***
Jabu: re shap right
Lolly: yeah...let me get ready then
Jabu: ok see you when you get here
Lolly: and no hugs...a ke nyake go tshwara ke makgome nna ( I don’t wanna have bad luck)
***Jabu laughed***
Jabu: tsek wa phapha
***she laughed and they ended the call then Jabu sighed***
Jabu: eish
***he walked to where Heath is ***
Heath: she ok
Jabu: yeah...o batlang this side
Heath: I don’t know as long as he’s not here for her or you then I don’t care
Jabu: koore motho ha gemenyana...its one drama after the other
Heath: eish
***Jabu’s phone rang again and he didn’t recognize the numbers but he answered anyway***
Jabu: sho
Man: sho...ke Jabu?
Jabu: who wants to know
Man: its me Amo’s brother
***he looked at Heath and he put the phone on speaker***
Jabu: sho... dintshang
A’s.brother: first of all sorry about what happened today....i just found out now....eish
***he sighed***
A’s.brother: a ke part ya that circus happening at home....nna im just living my life... I don’t want you think im in support of what they are doing....
Jabu: ok
A’s.brother: all I want is to bury my younger sister and the culprits to be arrested then we move on so ke vraisa location ya venue for the funeral service
***Jabu looked at Heath ***
Jabu: they are saying I got your sister killed...wena o reng
A’s.brother: vare ke gore Amo changed....she stopped being that soft spoken shy sister of mine...le mamazala agreed with me....she used to get phone calls and she would answer secretly....She would not sleep at home sometimes and mamazala would call me to come and talk to her cause she was still a married woman and when I did she would be cold or lash out at me....she would say I should stay out of her business cause she’s trying to save her marriage.....so yah....she changed drastically....
***he sighed***
A’s.brother: I think her shady phone calls and shady meet ups got her killed..... nna I just want to bury her and move on mfowethu....ke zamile
***Jabu sighed and Heath clicked his tongue...he was so done with all this Amo thing****
A’s.brother: and Jabu....mamazala is influenced by aunty le uncle...she has never been in support of what Amo was doing and she would never support all this nonsense that’s happening now.... ever since those two came back into our lives ke mathata fela (its one trouble after the other)....I cant even stay mo gae ( here at home) for over an hour because they control everything and mama lets them...im the only son here but my opinion doesn’t matter anymore since they came.....we talked le mamazala gore we will bury Amo ourselves then ba fitlha (they came) and everything changed
***he sighed***
A’s.brother: anyway I’ll wait for the location of the venue...shap
***then he dropped the call and Jabu sighed***
Heath: he’s lucky nxa
***he walked away and Jabu saved his numbers***
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***Hills phone rang as she walked inside her boutique....she took it out of her handbag and answered waving at her employees with a smile going to her office***
Hills: hello
Mpande: Ntabeni....how are you
***she frowned***
Hills: im good and yourself?
***he chuckled***
Mpande: you sound different why the changed accent
Hills: bathong
Mpande: anyway ukuphi ( where are you)
Hills: why are you asking
Mpande: ukuphi ntokazi
***she sighed***
Hills: what do you want Mpande or maybe Tarek got you arrested and you’re calling me from the police station?
***he laughed***
Mpande: his reputation is on the line so he won’t get me arrested....
Hills: you don’t know Tarek wena....he’s gonna come after you
Mpande: I would like to see him try....so ukhuphi ( where are you)
Hills: at one of my boutiques
Mpande: which one
Hills: Mpande you should be giving me your bank account so I pay you for your car’s repairs
Mpande: can we go out and discuss that
Hills: bye Mpande
***she dropped the call rolling her eyes.....her phone rang again and it was him***
Hills: can you stop calling me
Mpande: tell me where you are and I’ll stop
Hills: no.... if you call me again I’ll block your numbers....
Mpande: I guess I have to find you myself then .....see you later
Hills: later ya eng...Mpande you’re being weird now
***he dropped the call and she sighed***
Hills: yho this guy
*** Well the outing they went to after he beat the crap out Tarek was a bit awkward for her at first but when he started telling her funny stories of when he was still a taxi driver and she was busy laughing her a$$ off it became less awkward and she enjoyed herself....She could see he wasn’t a bad person but she still doesn’t understand why he’s busy avoiding the accident issue....every time she speaks about paying him he changes the topic...He send her a massage and she sighed opening it and it read...***
Mpande: “ anything specific I should bring for you ntokazi”
Hills: yho ha ah....i give up shem
***she said to herself as she put her phone down***
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***Moera woke up from a nightmare an hour ago....she has been dreaming of Selina a lot lately, its like she’s haunting her in her dreams..... She would dream being in her kitchen washing dirty dishes and she would get a cold chill run down her spine and when she turned she would find her sitting on her chair tide to it....she would scream frozen on the spot and Selina would start by crying then she would laugh out loud with blood coming out of her mouth then Moera would wake up sweating and panting scared to death.....
On top of it all she’s stressed by Drench.....she still regrets asking for his help...she wishes she asked help from her mother or her uncle.... Well she went to see her uncle yesterday to ask for help concerning Drench and before she got out of the car she received a phone call from Drench telling her to go back to her apartment that instant if she knows what’s good for her.....she watched as her uncle stood by his door confused as she drove off without even saying hi to him and she has been ignoring his calls since then cause she doesn’t even know what lie to tell him for him to believe her cause he knows her too well***
Moera: Alex why did you leave me....why did you die.....i miss you so much
***she said as tears ran down her cheeks as she hugged her knees ***
Moera: you should’ve fought hard to stay alive for me.....i know I was a handful to deal with but I knew you loved me....i made bad decisions and now I don’t know what to do
****she cried***
Moera: I miss you Alex....i miss you so much....why did you leave me....you brother is....he.... I trusted him and he.....
***she continued to cry painfully***
Moera: please help me out of this predicament....i promise I will be a good girl....please help me
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TO BE CONTINUED....
#TO-DARE-IS-TO-DO
