#BOMI
It was a mini a holiday and my baby was coming home for the week. I couldn't be more excited. Daniel and I were growing Stronger by the day, of cause we had challenges here and there but they weren't bigger than us. My life was a fairy-tale all over again, I was now 38 years old and dare I say 38 aint never looked this good on anybody. I was at Daniel's house laying on his chest watching tv
Him: hungry?
Me: I'm still good
Him: ok, do tell me when you hungry
Me: will do. What's the time?
Him: 4 why?
Me: I need to Go. I promised Emily I would go to her house for supper
Him: geez really
Me: yes, baby now come on take me home
Him: only if you promise to make it up to me
He gave me a naughty smile
Me: hey hey clean that mind
Him: promise
Me: finnne now let's go.
He lived in Fort Gale in this double story house. He took his keys and he drove me to Myezo I directed him to Emily's house, we got there and we shared a short kiss then I went inside the yard. I knocked and Sinazo opened.
Her: hello. long time
Me: hey baby. It really has ey
Her: please come in
We hugged and Atha came in all hippy, and he gave me a tight hug
Him: hey Mrs Ngesi
Me: hey baby. I swear you get prettier by the day
Him: thanks
We broke the hug
Sina: please, follow me mom's in the lounge
Me: ok
We went to the lounge and Em stood to hug me
Her: It's as if we don't stay in the same neighbourhood
Me: I guess our jobs are too demanding
Her: or you have a man
Me: or that too
We went to sit down
Her: so when is my future daughter in law coming back?
Me: tomorrow. And Liam?
Her: His dad is fetching him as we speak
Me: nice. You look gorge as always
Her: please, look at you
Me: yeah well I try
Her: Sina where's your grandfather?
Sina: in the room, should I call him?
Her: Yes, please do
She left us
Em: can I get you something to drink?
Me: a glass of wine will do
Her: red or white?
Me: red please
Her: good choice.
She left me in the lounge, their lounge had that modern meets antique vibe. It was beautiful. I was disturbed by a familiar voice yet annoying
Voice: Hello
I turned
Me: George? What are you doing here?
Him: visiting my daughter
Me: what?
Just then Em entered
Her: I see you've met my father
Him: We know each other
Em: how?
Me: he's my biological father
Her: what?
Sands: so Mahle and I are cousins?
We didn't notice Sands standing with his dad by the doorway, Em, George and I turned to look at him
Em: but how?
George: I think you should sit down
Sol: Sandiso excuse us
He left and went up the stairs. We waited 'til he disappeared
Me: I thought you said your daughter was a stillborn
Em: We reunited when I had just got out of Varsity. Apparently one of the nurses switched me with the stillborn and that's how everything happened
George: her mother and I learnt of the truth years later so we started searching for her high and low 'til we found her. I guess it's the price we paid for our bad deeds
Me: so we sisters?
Em: I guess we are. How though?
Me: George cheated on your mother with mine and so I came about
Her: what? I can't believe this. Dad is it true?
Him: yes. I'm sorry baby.
Her: did you know we were sisters?
Me: I didn't even know you were George's up 'til today. I have to go. All this too much
Her: no please stay
Me: I need to breathe
Her: how do we tell our kids
Me: I have no idea Em
George: I'm really sorry. I didn't know you two even knew each other
Me: we went to the same university
Sol was quiet this whole time. Sina came in
Sina: did somebody die? Mom you crying what's wrong?
Sol: nothing. Go to your room
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#SANDISO
She had dumped me and wanted nothing to do with me but not once did I give up on her and our parents didn't know she and I were over except my sister Sina of cause. I wouldn't say being home was great because the news I heard just weren't as welcoming as I would have hoped them to be. Hearing these news meant I had to give up on all hopes of us getting back together. I decided to call Mahle and tell her I was home, she didn't trust me and I didn't blame her but we spoke. I think she put me in the friend zone.
//Me: hey
Her: hey. You home?
Me: just got here a few minutes ago
Her: that's great news. I'll be home tomorrow
Me: that's great
Her: how's home?
Me: its fine. Everything is great
Her: what's up? You don't sound excited to be home
Me: I am just that I can't bear the thought of losing you
Her: what do you mean? I'm still in your life
Me: if only that were really true
Her: But I really am
Me: Not the way I want you to be
Her: Sadly
Me: you have no idea how much I miss you
Her: I miss you too
Me: Really?
Her: what kind of question is that?
Me: you don't seem to thou. It's like you better off
Her: what's done is done Sandiso
Sinazo walked in
Me: I have to go Sinazo just walked in
Her: ok bye
Sina grabbed my phone
Sina: hey sweetie... I'm good and yourself?. ...Come back already.... He misses you so much and he knows he f*cked up..... Bye now
she gave me back my phone
Mahle: bye
Me: Bye//
Her: what's up champ?
Me: either than me and the love of my life being cousins... Nothing much
Her: what?
Me: Mom and Amahle's mom are Sisters
Her: you lie
Me: I wish I was
Her: what now?
Me: we have no choice but to break up sis
Her: I can't believe you two are cousins
Me: I can't believe it myself. Why are you here?
Her: they dismissed me
Me: I need answers
Her: not now. you won't get them bro
Me: so I just sit here and wait???
Her: have you told Mahle?
Me: I think its best she hears it from her mom instead
Her: you right
Me: I can't be cousins with her sis
Her: I know you love her but you have no choice but to accept it as it is
Me: how do I accept this sis?
she shrugged. Mom walked in
Her: join us in the lounge please
her voice was calm and we knew better than to not listen to her when she was like that. We went with her downstairs and everyone was there except Atha
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#AMAHLE
Damon and I drew closer to each other by the day and my friends knew nothing. I couldn't tell them, he and I decided on not labelling it and just going with the flow. He gave me time to get over Sandiso. I was going home for Easter and Damon was away on business fixing some big crisis in one of his father's firms in bloem. I was sad that I wasn't going to see him but I had no choice but to hang in there. Sandiso called me and I responded, He didn't sound like his jolly self and I must say I was worried. He gave his sister the phone
//Her: Hey Sweetie
Me: Hey you. How are you?
Her: I'm good and yourself?
Me: I'm good too thanks
Her: come back already
Me: chill I'm coming. How's Sandiso on the real?
Her: He misses you so much and he knows he f*cked up
Me: eish ok cool. Give him his phone back
Her: Bye now//
Aya, Siya and I were going home for Easters tomorrow and we just couldn't wait anymore. Siya was sleeping over at our place because excitosis. We were all in my room.
Siya: I'm seeing someone
Me: what? No ways!
Aya: yeah no ways.
Her: he's 22 and he's a tutor for Tax at DUT Ritson slash an auditor
Me: sounds loaded
Aya: when did you two meet? and where?
Her: We met at Cubana. He's that guy I was flirting with all night
I screamed
Her: hold your horses, its nothing serious yet
Me: you gave him a label meaning its serious
Aya: I never thought I would live to see the day
Her: I like this one. He's different from the rest
Me: does he have a name?
Her: Zukisa Nkohla. He's Xhosa from East London and he owns a flat in Musgrave
Me: how convenient
Her: shut up
Aya: we are happy for you friend
Me: we really are buddy
Her: I don't want to jinx it so let's keep quiet about it ok?
Me: you betcha. How long has it been?
Her: 2 months' tomorrow
Me: ay he really made an impression huh
Her: he sure did. He makes me feel some typer way you know
Me: I know that feeling all too well
Aya: yeah yeah... Sands. I still can't believe you forgave him
Me: I don't believe it too but hey it's no use living in the past
Siya: still doesn't change the fact that he is the biggest asshole there ever was!
Aya: she still loves him Siya
Me: yeah and he's trying guys
Siya: so you what happens when you two bump into each other?
Me: I don't know friend. He's in Mthatha as we speak
Aya: so do you think you two will ever be the way you once were
Me: I think so. We might even try again
Aya: I hope you know what you are doing lover
Me: I do babe relax
Siya: so how does this thing work?
Me: He needs to earn my trust
Siya: let's see how long that will take
Aya: don't discourage her
Siya: I'm just saying he's going to get tired of trying and he's efforts not being appreciated
Me: until he does, let me make him deal with the consequences of his actions
We continued talking 'til later
Siya: Lets go out for dinner
Aya: where?
Sage had already left for Cape Town in the afternoon
Siya: I don't know. Cubana or Gateway
Me: Gateway. I'll call a cab
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#BOMI
We were just sitting there looking like someone had just died. Em came in with her kids.
Me: I should go
Dad: sit down
Me: excuse me? you don't have that right. especially after everything that's happened
Sol: please Sino
I sat down.
Sol: thanks. kids you can sit
Sina: what's going on
Em: I'm sure your brother told you what he heard?
Sina nodded
Em: Sino and I are sisters. We share a father but not the same mother. Your grandfather cheated on my real mom and that's how Sino came about and I was switched at birth with a stillborn which led my real parents into thinking I was dead when really I wasn't. Mom and Dad found me when I had just got out of university
Sands: so where does all this leave Mahle and I?
Me: I'm afraid you two will have to break up
Sands: but I love her and she loves me
Me: I don't doubt that a single bit but it has to be done
Em: I'm sorry baby
Him: it's all your fault grandpa. if you had just kept it in your pants, none of this would have happened
Sol: you will not talk to your grandfather like that Sandiso!
Sands: it's his fault dad. What if Mahle was pregnant?
Sina: Mahle is pregnant?
Sands: no, I'm saying what if she was? then what?
George: I'm sorry son
Sands: I'm out of here!
Em: Liam wait
He was gone.
Me: I should really go
Em: I'll walk you out.
We went out.
Em: so we sisters
Me: I guess so
Her: who would have thought
Me: I just feel bad for our kids
Her: I just hope Liam will be ok. I've never seen him that angry before
Me: I hope he'll be fine. I need to talk with Mahle and I don't know how she'll take it
Her: They are so in love
Me: Except they cousins
Her: what did you mean when you said "especially after everything that's happened"? What's happened?
Me: you'll have to ask George
Her: I'm asking you
Me: I don't think I should be the one to tell you
Her: please Sino
Me: fine. Your biological mom killed my biological mom and my adoptive dad
Her: what?
Me: yep
Her: how did she not end up in jail? Argh what am I asking. They have connections everywhere
Me: pretty much. I think she killed my dad hoping I was with them
Her: meaning?
Me: I don't know what I'm talking about, nevermind
Her: no Sino please talk
Me: it's nothing. You should ask George. I must get home its already late
Her: bye
We briefly hugged and went our separate ways. On my way I called Daniel, I needed to talk to him. He would know what I should do and he would know how to cheer me up. I got to my house and dialled his number