Andrew and May June were in a Halloween party hosted by Andrew's business partner Goodman Harris. Goodman was a flamboyant man with a sense of humor. He loved throwing parties, and his Halloween parties were the most extravagant of all. This year, the theme was "Fairy Tales Gone Bad." Guests were encouraged to dress as their favorite fairy tale characters, with a dark twist. Bella, Andrew's secretary was dressed as a Cinderella gone bad kind of goth vibe look. Her dress was a torn and tattered version of the classic blue ballgown, and she had smudged black makeup around her eyes. She was chatting with May June, who was dressed as Snow White, but with blood-red lips and nails, and dark circles under her eyes.As they talked, Goodman made his way over to them, dressed as an evil version of the Mad Hatter. He had a crazed look in his eyes, and his costume was covered in stains and rips. "Ladies". He greeted. " Now where's my friend don't tell me he ran away before the part
Part 1"I'm not your friend and I'm also not your enemy so what am I?"Let me tell you a story. A story about love. Hate. Desire. Obsession.Xolo and Lindani have always been together. Everyone knows where there's Lindani then you'll truly see Xolo there with him. Shouting at Lindani with the loudest voice his lungs can be capable of. Everything is Lindani's fault. Even if he knows it was his own fault.They both don't realise what they truly have. They both don't understand it. But they want to. They want to know why they can't leave without each other. Why they can't be in a room without being in the same place. Why they seem jealous of everyone who comes close to the other. Why they feel their hearts beating ever so fast when one is around.This is a love story. A love story stronger than time. And stronger than even death. ***PrefaceWhose to say I can't love my best friend? Whose to say my best friend can't be my enemy too? Whose to say I can't be someone of great power in the
Two: GiftThe day started out like any other day. It was a hot day in Awelima village. Everyone had their summer outfits on. Kids were playing games on their way to school. While young adults were arguing about one thing or the other. This was all normal.But what happened next was not. In fact it was all quite jaw shattering to all."God heavens what have I done to deserve you as a son?! What is all this?!" These were the wails of Xolo's mother as she herded him along the path. Everyone who was either close to them or was just curiously watching them. Everyone knew whose house they were headed to just by the direction they headed to. They were going to the priest's house.All the gossiping parties of the village were already on toe with them ready to know what drama it was this early morning.MamXala held her son by his ear as she dragged him along. He just silently followed her. Without any fight. It was like he had already submitted himself to the punishment or
Three: Gossip"Uphi unyana wakho MamXala?" Zwelinye asked suddenly after his dinner. He knew his son as a late comer in everything. Even at school he wouldn't be surprised if he came all the time late there. It was his long time habit. Even as a baby he came out two weeks late so it was normal for them to start eating dinner without him but it was a cause for worry if they actually finished eating without Xolo already munching his mouth full of food.Zwelinye looked at his wife who was looking down at her plate that strangely she hadn't touched. "Uphi uXolo?" He asked again this time having effect. MamXala braved up her face. "He will be no longer living with us. Xolo is no longer part of us""What nonsense are you talking about? Did you and your son have a fight again?"MamXala stood up. She started taking the plates. "Xolo is at the pastor's house. If you want to know about why I threw him out you'll have to ask him. He'll have to answer you himself. I won't. "Zwelinye watched Mam
Four: KeepXolo sat down in class. He was still thinking about this morning. What Lindani told him. That he couldn't stay away from him. That he wouldn't. What did that mean? Xolo always saw Lindani as this very calm and collected person at all situations. It was surprising and mostly shocking to see him like that. He was both angry and possessive. Of who? Me? But how?Things were so complicated. They all threatened to throw Xolo to the highest point of stress. He scratched at his chin. A habit he had taken from his father. He only did it when he was either nervous or thinking. And right now he was doing both those things."Mr Jacobs don't you need to leave class now?" Mr Williams chested. It was normal for Xolo not to even attend the first period. He was always going to Lindani's. At first it drove the teachers crazy. But then they started to accept the reality of it. There was no changing Xolo. No amount of shouting or punishments from his teachers or his parents
Five: FightingLindani got two plates from the kitchen for himself and Xolo. His mother only spared him a single glance. Deciding not to say anything to him. When he disappeared to the other side of the room. She started to give a threatening stare to her husband. "Tata why do I feel like you are not listening to me in this house? Why do you find it hard to fight for your wife? I just told you about that crazy woman called MamXala harassing me in the church that you claim to be ours. She does not respect me. Akandiboni in fact! You need to teach her a lesson. Start by throwing out that bastard son of hers!"Maseko placed down his spoon. "I lost my appetite." He got up from his place at the table. He gave his wife a dirty stare of his own. "You know you should be ashamed of yourself. You call yourself a woman who prays to God. Then I believe you should be very kind towards others. Not causing fights wherever you go."He left the room leaving Mamfundisi speechless. The minu
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