Six: ManyLindani had a headache. He knew that even before he could wake up properly. He opened his eyes. His vision immediately assaulted by the brightness of a light bulb right on top of his head. He closed his eyes again covering them with his arm. Just from that he knew this wasn't his room.So where was he? He turned to his side on the bed too soft to be his own bed. He opened his eyes again. Only to see someone's back.He blinked trying to figure out what he was doing in a room that wasn't his with a naked girl beside him. His memory led him to the kiss he and Xolo had witnessed last night. And then to the fight he had with Xolo.He remembered not being able to do anything but hit his head on the back of the house. "Stupid! Stupid!" He yelled at himself. Why did he do that? Why did he disagree with Xolo?He felt like going to find Xolo wherever he was. Just apologize to him. So that everything could go back to normal.But that was just the thing. There was no normal.
Seven: Me Xolo and Lindani had both their hands intertwined with each other. They had both returned to the Maseko household. And they couldn't stop smiling and looking at each other."Today I want to go talk to my mother" he said,"she must have calmed down now. I miss her so much. I want to fight with her some more."Lindani busied himself with Xolo's fingers. "I think it's a good idea. This fight of yours has dragged on long enough. But please tell me what really made her to get so angry with you?" Xolo gave Lindani an intense gaze. "I will tell you. Just not now okay? Let me first solve this and then I'll tell you everything." Lindani kissed Xolo's hand. " I will be waiting then."Xolo was grateful for Lindani's patience. He really wasn't ready tell him now. He would eventually. But not now. He first needed to talk to his mother. He needed to make her understand.Lindani kissed Xolo's hand. "Do you want to go now?" It was difficult for him not to ask Xolo to stay. Stay with hi
Eight: RunningXolo wrapped himself in Lindani's arms. His breathing uneven as he kept on crying. His hiccups being a blade stabbing at Lindani's heart. He still had not told him why he had come back like this. He still had not told him what had happened.Lindani's left hand brushed Xolo's back. "What happened?" He asked, "what did your mother say? Is she the one who has made you cry like this?"Xolo gulped down yet another hiccup. Lifted his eyes up in order to be in eye level with Lindani's. "My mother said a lot. A whole lot of things I don't understand. Things I don't get. If I could I would run away right now. To a world that all of this endless confusion doesn't exist. But running wouldn't help anything right? It would still be the same."Lindani's hands went to wipe at Xolo's eyes. "Don't you cry. I'm here. I always be here with you. Forever. Now tell me what happened. Mh? Make me understand."Xolo sighed sitting up on the bed. He ruffled his dreadlocks. Making a m
Nine: TossMamXala had her bags packed. She was leaving. Nothing was left for her here. She had to go. It was inevitable. She had to leave. She couldn't stay where she was not needed anymore.Just as she was about to go to the door she saw her husband. He looked at the bags on both her hands. "Where are you going?" He asked shocking her. Why was he asking this? He knew where she was going. And why. She didn't need to stand here and explain herself to him. It would be too stupid to. Instead she tried to walk through the door but just got blocked by the one she had called husband for years now. He repeated his question. "Where are you going?" This frustrated MamXala."I am going where I belong! The task I had been sent out to achieve here now is done. I must leave. There is nothing left here for me now." It broke her heart to have to say these things but what else could she do? This was the truth."You don't have to go. Especially not like this."The woman smiled. A tear
Ten: Sucks"Iminathi I'm begging you." Nathan pleased with the man that refused to let him go. Nathan wanted to get ready for Friday's arrival.Which he thought would be any minute now."Listen I'll do anything. Just let me go for today.""Why?" Iminathi asked curiously."My girlfriend is coming today. I haven't seen her for a while now. I really can't afford for her to know about this.""Girlfriend?"Iminathi didn't seem pleased by this information. "Now who said you could have a girlfriend?"Nathan pushed Imi away. "Excuse me?! Listen and listen very good. I appreciate what you've been doing for my sister and I. But that's just where it ends. You give me money. And I give you my body. Nothing else. My heart belongs to my girlfriend. I'm the one who has the right to have her or not to. Never you. Because you don't own me at all."Before Imi could say something. A loud banging on the front door came. A lous voice followed it. A voice both seemed to familiarize.Nathan k
"Saying goodbye has never been so hard"In this part we get to see who the mystery man really is. The man who is the same as Nathan's sponsor. The man who makes him feel so bad and disgusted with himself.We also get to meet the beautiful,bubbly and crazy Friday. Who is here to shake things up. In the already shaken world.Lindani and Xolo are still confused as to what is happening in both their lives. With the added stress of a pregnancy. And a death.Eleven: Years ago"Years ago I let you go. My most precious possession. I'm so glad I decided to fight for us this time." This was Maseko saying these words to his beloved Zwelinye. The man his heart always yearned for when he always tried to keep it shut down."And I am glad as well. Because I wouldn't have been able to pretend like I didn't feel anything for you again. I would have just killed myself. It would be easier that way."Maseko looked at the window of the plane they were both in. "It scares me though.""What scares you?
Thirteen: MeLindani got off the line with his mother he had a frown on his face as he turned to look at Xolo. "That was my mom""Figured that much. What did she want?""She wants to see you and me at the house.""Me? Are you sure I was included?""I'm sure about what I heard. She wants you to be there too. I don't even know what she's calling us there for. Because my mother never apologizes. So I know this won't be that. But what will it be?"Xolo shrugged his shoulders. "I'm just surprised she's adding me."**When they got to the house. The first person they saw was Ruby. Both Lindani and Xolo were about to leave at that moment but his mother stopped them."Hayi,hayi who said you should leave? Come and sit down nina."Xolo and Lindani both looked at each other. Sighed and went to sit down."So mama why are we here? And why is Ruby here as well?""I think Ruby can say that by herself. Can't you Ruby?"Ruby nodded. "I'm pregnant"The room went silent. Ruby took this as the
Fourteen: CausingFriday was sitting on the couch. Flipping through channels when she heard the door open."Nat?" She turned her head only to see her brother instead. "Imi awuva ne? Is something wrong with your listening ability bhuti? Is something wrong with it?!"Imi wasn't here for his sister so he was trying to ignore her. "Where is Nathan? I'm here for him.""Well thank goodness he's not here. Mamela apha kum Imi I won't keep on being patient with you. Leave my boyfriend alone!""Why? Do you own him?""Yes!"The siblings started to argue. About who deserved Nathan more. Who was worthy of him.***Nathan and Ruby were in the village park."I can't believe this!" Nathan shouted at the top of his lungs. "How could you do this Ruby? Have you no sense of reasoning or empathy? Yintoni le uyenzileyo?""I didn't think Nat. I just did it because I want my child to have a father. And he or she won't have that if Xolo is still here. He's ruining your sister's live don't you understa
Chapter Sixteen It was Easter Sunday. Everyone was merry and gay in Kenneth's house. Everything had worked for good and things were happening just as Kenneth wanted them. He wanted to give Ezula the world and he was starting little by little. "The meat is getting grilled here!" Clive shouted excited as he walked to David who was busy with the meat. "I didn't know you were this crazy." Andrew laughed at his driver as he took another swing of the beer. He and June had been invited by Clive to come join them for the holiday. And they gladly agreed. They flew to the quiet village to honour Clive's invitation. Andrew was more than happy to see more of Clive's family. It was something he had yearned to see for a while. That and the village Clive had been fond of so much. He could see why. The place was beautiful. With beautiful people. It was very intriguing place just like the one that came out of it. It explained a lot about Clive's personality. "Clive". David shivered as Cliv
Chapter Fifteen" Baby?" David whispered to Clive's ear but Clive didn't make any motion. David shook his gently. " Clive wake up please. Honey please I know you can hear me. I mean it's six AM you're awake at this time so don't pretend with me please. Wake you Clive." Clive still didn't move. His eyes were still closed. His back facing David. David frowned. " So you really won't wake up huh?" David got up from bed he walked to the other side of the bed where Clive's face was facing. He knelt with his knees on the floor and leaned towards Clive to give him a kiss on his forehead. He couldn't kiss him though because just when his lips were about to reach Clive's forehead Clive decided to change sleeping positions. Instead of his side now he was sleeping on his back. David blinked, his mouth in a twist as he knew that Clive was very much awake but just toying with him. Any other day David would have had the time for Clive's games. But he truly didn't have the time
Chapter Fourteen" Baby calm down now." Kenneth kept on pleading Ezula who wasn't giving him a listening ear. " Okay I admit that I actually went overboard this time but it was necessary my love. It truly was." Kenneth had again tried to make Ezula's family understand how much he loved Ezula but yet again after a while of trying, two months in total he had only gotten insults from Ezula's aunt and uncle. They threw him out every time he tried to talk to them. It had gotten to the point that he had even tried to call Naomi for help but Naomi wanted to do nothing with him for a while so it was obvious she would pick up his phone when he called. Ezula had told him to stop a long time ago. But he refused. He really wanted to prove it to Ezula's family how much he loved him. Even his own parents had agreed to their love. Now only Ezula's own family was left. Kenneth was so desperate for Ezula's family to see how much he loved Ezula. He wanted them to approve of their relationshi
Chapter ThirteenMivume has been working in the farm for two months. He has gotten the hang of things. He and Mine have gotten close. He has come to understand Mine a bit more and he thought Mine understood him a bit more too. They had their own unspoken code together. They were comfortable with each other. Mivuma was done working in the farm for the day. He was sitting on the stoop of the house now. He was a bit sleepy, he had his head on the door frame. His eyes were closed. He was about to drift off when he felt cold water splash on his face. He jumped up gasping. He saw Mine's mother with a bucket. She looked at him with hatred. " You think this is a hotel or something? Get the hell up and start working!" Mivuma was so confused. " What did I do wrong? I was just at the farm. I have worked!" The mother scoffed at him. " Don't talk back to me, you ungrateful boy!" She snapped at him. " You're supposed to work even after the sun goes down. You get your food and a place to st
Chapter Twelve Clive was shocked when he saw David in the house when he opened the door. There he was, his husband was sitting on the living room sofa. Watching television. His eyes looked at Clive. His face had a smile on it. He ran to where Clive was standing. He hugged Clive. " I missed you!" He kissed Clive's chin since he missed Clive's lips. Because Clive had moved them from David's reach. David still had a big smile on his face. Seemingly didn't notice that Clive was not interested in anything at the moment. " You just left. I don't even understand why you left. You up and left me as if I was nothing. You didn't even tell me that you were coming here." " So?" Clive had his arms crossed around his chest . " So what? I left because I needed some space. Is that so wrong?""No, it's not wrong." David shook his head. "I know I can be a lot to handle sometimes." He looked down at the floor. "I just... I love you so much. And I don't want to lose you." He looked b
Chapter Eleven Ezula was laughing at his friend's antics. Juma had always been a jokester since they were both younger. He even now was still joking about everything and anything at all. He was just a jolly guy. Always happy all the time. " Stop!" Ezula couldn't laugh anymore. He felt like he'd burst if he tried to. "Okay, okay." Juma laughed too, realizing he might have gone too far. "I'll stop. I promise." He put his hands up in surrender. "But I just can't help myself sometimes." He gave Ezula a sheepish look. "You know how I am." " Oh my God". Ezula smiled holding onto his stomach. " You've made me laugh so much." Ezula looked at Juma really looked at him. " Dude there's something different about you. I don't want but it's very present. What's up? " Juma hesitated. He hadn't meant to be so obvious. He'd tried to keep it to himself. But it was hard to hide. "I don't want to ruin your mood." He said slowly. "But I think I'm in love." He felt his face flush. "I'm afra
Chapter Ten Kenneth was ready to step into the next level now. He had asked Ezula to marry him. Now there was only one thing left. To actually get married. They couldn't really get married through the law just yet since his and Naomi's divorce was yet to be finalized. " What's worrying you?" Kenneth's other half court feel him worrying even without being asked. This made Kenneth feel ever so happy. He couldn't understand how the world could hide this very person from him all this while. That he'd been searching for someone to be his own for so long for nothing. " What's wrong Kenneth?" Ezula asked Kenneth again now troubled by the fact Kenneth was not answering him. " It's nothing baby." Kenneth connected both his and Ezula's hands together. " I'm just thinking about the beautiful future you and I are going to have." " And what else, you know I know by now that you can't just be quiet for nothing." Ezula had a knowing smile on his face that told Kenneth to spill eve
Chapter NineMine was listening to the news on the radio when he heard his mother screaming. He knew exactly what and who she was screaming at. She probably saw that Mivuma was there.Before his mother caused some drama by shouting and insulting Mivuma Mine had to go fix the situation immediately."Mother, please!" He rushed to the front of the house where he could hear her shouting. She was standing in the doorway, Mivuma just inside, his head bowed, his expression one of distress. "Mother, stop."He could not see what she was probably doing but she knew it wouldn't be great. " Mom leave our guest alone please. He still tired from his journey." " Our guest?!" His mother shouted. " The one that hurt you. The one that caused you to be blind is a guest to you?!""You don't understand!" Mine struggled to keep his voice calm. "I don't blame Mivuma for what happened to me. I know it was an accident. He never meant to harm me. Please, can't you give him a chance?""No since you've decided
Chapter EightIn a mansion in Avuma village there was a young man , Mivuma was thumping and stumping his feet as he was upset about what he had to do."I can't believe I have to do this." Mivuma muttered to himself. "How did I get myself into this mess?" He paced back and forth in his bedroom, trying to calm himself down. But the more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became.He sat down on his bed to calm himself down."Okay Mivu you are a mature adult that is going to deal with this thing to the best of your abilities." He understood if he didn't take this offer that was handed to him then he'd actually go to jail. For causing someone's blindness.And jail wasn't a place for someone like him. He had to do this. To get it over with and done with." Mivume?" His aunt got into the room. She checked her watch. " Why aren't you ready yet?"" You know that this is a question of your freedom. You have to do everything that lawyer you should. If he tells you to wash dishes or some