Nosipho : The Gift

49-The Homelands

Langa
We've just arrived and i am meeting with the council in two hours. I cant believe my little princess is here with us.This feels like a dream, as I thought my kingdom was crumbling down.I am done refreshing and I'm busy fixing my clothes . [Noma comes in]
Me: My love
Noma: Ndabezitha.
Oh how i love this woman.The love of my life. Ever since Nosipho came into our life she's been happy.She cant even hide it.
Noma: Are you going to introduce her to the council today?
Me: Yes Mkami,yiyo yonke inhloso yalomhlangano.(thats the whole purpose of this meeting).
Her: Dont you think we are rushing out things, i mean she have just arrived, dont you think we should get to know her better before we give her to the nation?
Me:Nomasonto, we dont have time. I also wish we could wait but the twins are turning 20 next year February. Its November and we have to do all of the ceremonies before she becomes a queen.
Noma: Honestly, angikuthandi nhlobo lokhu kodwa akunandaba.
Me: Let me finish up.
Noma: Busi cooked a storm for lunch.Finish up my love.
I secretly rolled my eyes
Her: I saw that baby.You know you gotta give them a chance my love.You can tell that they are really in love.Who are we to stop them
Me: Noma this is not right. Its not normal at all. They are practically brother and sister.
Her: But remeber they've dated before we got married so
Me: So what they are grown.This is not teen love
Her: Exactly my love.sebekhulile( they are old)They both need to start a family and have kids. I want to be an Aunt mina.
Me:Cant they just find other people ?
Her: love is love my love. They chose each other like we chose each other.

Atlehang
My name is Atlehang Tlokoa.I am 22 years old and im studying Actural Science in Wits. My dad is from Lesotho,while my mom is from Mpumalanga ,she's Ndebele. We live in in North west because thats where my parents work.I have 4 siblings. Its Amohelang (F32) who's married ,Atang(F28] who like acting like a teenager.Lesedi[M 20] who's after me and Lethabo[M16] who is the last born. My family is just middle class really,we are not poor we are not rich.I am more close with my dad than the rest of my siblings. I feel like my dad gets me and also i am dad's favourite because i am a good kid. I Passed my matric ⁰⁰with 5 distinctions, got into wits and im study something actally good. Amohelang finished school but didnt go to higher education because she got pregnant immediately after matric, she really disappointed my dad with that one.She got married few months later and i dont think she is going back to school because she's too comfortable with her man's money. Ati was studying at Eduvos but dropped out and Lesedi is taking a gap year,he promised he will go back to schoo but its been two years and he's just not "ready yet". Lethabo is still in High school. I sometimes go to Lesotho to visit my Grandparents. I really enjoy it there because its peaceful and quiet. Last weekend i met this guy called Bakang Mokoena, when i did my research,he's actually a prince from one of the kingdom  in Lesotho.  He was so simple you couldn't even tell that he was a prunce,he was also humble.He was really interested  in me and even promised me a "date"sometime here in joburg since he stays this side . [phone rings]
Speaking  of the devil
Me: Hey you.
Him:Hey seponono sa dikoti marameng
Not me blushing, chile.
Me: Hey , again.
Him: How are you doing?
Me: Im good and how's  yourself?
Him:Good, are you  available next week?
Me: Yes,im available on Thursday  why?
Him: I would like us to go out.
Me:Out?
Him:Yes like on a date.
[I blushed]
Him:Eish, Atlehang i dont know you that well but i like you man.There's something  about you, that i cant just  let go of.
Me: Oh
Him: So can we please go out and see where it leads  us?
Me:Ohkay, sure.
Him:I will  pick you up then?
Me:Ohkay  i will send my location.
Him: ohkay then. BYE
ME:Bye
[We hanged up]
Honestly, i really dont know about this.Im from an abuse relationship. My ex was abusing physically and  emotionally.  I promised  myself im gonna  give myself  time to heal before  i look into dating again. I dont know why is God bringing  this man in my life, when im clearly  not ready for him.But i will go on the date and see where everything  leads us.

Hope
Aunt Busi cooked a storm for my welcoming. Honestly  i haven't  eaten  anything so magically in the longest time. Bab Zulu has to go meet up with the council  so he is in the rush,you can tell he's  just  eating to please  Noma.Inloce this couple really, they complement  each other, they are nothing like the Buthelezi's. At home you could tell my dad left the chat a long time ago. He wasnt looking at Zano the way Bab zulu look at Noma. He looks at her with love,patience, gentleness  and compassion. If ever i get married  i want my husband  to look at me the same way.
Aunt Busi: Hey everyone i have an announcement to make.
[We all looked at her]
Aunt Busi:Firstly, Nosipho mtanami, you are welcomed  back home. Yazi its like im dreaming. When Gugu told me you might be alive, i didnt beleive  her but i didnt want to show her. But im glad i took the leap of faith. But i believe ecrn uc it qas not now,yall would have still found you way back to each other. Im just glad it happened sooner.
[I smiled]
Me:Thank you Mam'Busi
Her: You can call me Mabusi baby.
[Gugu and her mom laughed]
Noma: Whats the second announcement,Busi?
[Busi cleared her throat]
Her:I'm pregnant.
[The room went silent for a while]
Her: Yes, Banzi and i are pregnant.
BabLanga:You cant be serious?What doti am i hearing?Banzi?
Bab Banzi: Langa  dont talk to my woman like that.
Bab Langa: Yazini, before i regret my next words let me leave. Noma are you happy? Is this the nonsense  you wanted all along huh
Noma: Baba calm down.
Bab Langa: Calm down? Calm down? You know how inappropriate  this is? What will people  say about my house? All of you  guys  are selfish.
Banzi: No you are being  selfish Bafo. Whats your peoblem? The people? Really? Since when did you care what people said Langa?You are a fucking Ndabezitha.
Bab Langa: Fuck all of that!Let me leave before you make me more mad. Nxa
[He stands up and leave]
Noma: Baba...
The room was silent. Mabusi was silently  crying and Banzi went to comfort  her.
Gugu: Lets go to my room.
[ Me and her left  the room]

Gugu:Sorry you had to see that.
Me: Why was Baba mad?
Gugu:He's  a traditional  man.Im actually  happt for both of them. Mabusi deserved anything  good coming to her. She's been through alot.
Me: what happened?
Her: Her husband  left her because she couldn't  have kids. She just miscarried.
Me: What?
Her: cruel right? And my uncle has never been in a stable  relationship. So i am happy  to see them happy together.
Me:So why is Baba Zulu not happy about the relationship.
Her:He thinks its an abomination.
Me:uhhhhh..
[My phone rings]
Me: Oh its mr Me.
Her: Greet Sbali for  me hey.
[ She said as i exited her room and went to mine]
Me:Hy
Bokang: Motho waka
[ I blushed]
Me: You really know how to make me blush neh.
Bokang:How are you?
Me:Im not complaining,wena?
Bokang:I miss you nje.
Me:It hasnt even been a day yet.
Bokang: Am i wrong for missing my queen.
My cheeks turned red .
Me: No im not complaining.
Bokang: How is it there ? You like it?
Me:I cant complain. But the  drama that just transpired, you dont wanna know
Bokane: Tell me pelase
Me: O rata ditaba.
Bokang: Baby hle!
I told him about Aunt Busi and Uncle Banzi's drama.