S’bu was so excited that he posted on his social media wall that “guest what, she loves me too but i need to prove that I’m worthy of that love. Gents help me out here”. Within minutes a lot of his friends, admires and followers congratulated him and sent suggestions on how he can prove himself. The girl that brought S’bu to his knees, I salute her, one of his friends commented. He had posted so much about persuading Thandi to be his girlfriend that everyone knew whom he was talking about on his post without mentioning her name.
News travel fast, by mid week everyone was talking about Thandi finally confessing her feelings to S’bu. At school Cindy and Pretty were not talking to Thandi. They felt since she knew that they fancied S’bu she should not have gotten involved with him. Mandy who would normally be on her side was too distracted lately. After Thandi introduced her to Bonga, she’s been head over heels in love and daydreaming. Thandi had to deal with her frienThe tour date finally came. Thandi and her school mates were so excited to be going on a tour to Johannesburg as most of them had never been there before. The journey took six hours by a bus but they were not showing any signs of exhaustion.Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa with a lot of attraction sites. It was also know as the City of gold as most gold mines were there. Many people left their homes and provinces to look for a job there. It also had many universities and technical colleges most of them had applied to and hoping to get accepted to be studying in next year.When their bus drove into the city, they screamed with excitement peeping on the windows. They had never seen a city this big before. It had the highest skyscrapers they had never seen. It was buzzing with cars, buses and trucks everywhere. People were walking in all directions. The bus drove thru town, passed a lot of traffic and finally got to the bed and breakfast they would be
S’bu’s flat was in an upmarket place not very far from his university. It was on the second floor of the building and had two bedrooms, a combined bathroom with a shower and toilet, an open plan kitchen and lounge. The linen and curtains were in cream and brown, all his furniture was mahogany wood.I can’t believe your flat is this clean! exclaimed Mandy. She knew her brother hated cleaning and was expecting to find a mess.I will take that as a complement, S’bu responded. He had hired someone to clean his flat thoroughly, stocked up his cupboards and fridge with everything he thought they would need.Freshen up if you need to, we going to take walk to the university so I can show you around and get the application forms I promised your school mates. My friends will come around in the afternoon to welcome you and have a braai, S’bu informed them.Also known as a barbecue in other parts of the world , a braai is the most enjoyed get together meal i
S’bu took the meat to the kitchen for the girls to place on the table. He found Thandi standing in front of the stove stirring the pap. He stood behind her and put his arms around her. I think you are ready to be Mrs Jobe, he teased.You enjoy doing this to me, Thandi said blushing. Go away, you disturbing me, she added pushing him away.S’bu went back to sit with his friends until the food was ready.When the food was ready they all came to the table and ate. S’bu kept on reminding everyone that the delicious pap was cooked by Thandi while she was literally begging him to stop putting a spot light on her. After eating, S’bu took out all types of alcohol for them to drink.S’bu, I haven’t seen you drinking anything today. What’s up? asked Duma.My queen is a teetotaller, I would rather stay sober with her, S’bu explained.You don’t have to do that for me, Thandi objected feeling guilty. She made up her mind a long time ago never
By 9 o’clock everyone was awake and ready to go. S’bu took them to Pretoria and showed them the universities and colleges there. He then took them to the Union buildings where the President’s offices are allocated. Walking thru its beautiful gardens they wished they had more time to have a picnic there.It was now midday and S’bu took them back to the BnB to join the rest of their school mates.S’bu was once more under the spotlight with the school pupils surrounding him with more questions and collecting the application forms he had promised them. S’bu said his goodbyes hugging his sister and Thandi before leaving.The DOCS were sitting at the university cafeteria and chatting about life and girls.Congratulations are in order, you finally got what you wanted, Duma said looking at S’bu’s wrist.Thanks man, S’bu said lifting his wrist showing off his bracelet to them.I don’t get it, Clarence said confused.Neither do I,
It was the day for the matriculation results to come out. Thandi and Mandy did so well they were featured on the newspapers and magazines for outstanding achievement. Thandi was awarded with a JJL scholarship for overall achievement in the province. Mr Q was once again awarded the best mathematics teacher in the whole country. Thandi and Mandi were both accepted to do medicine by four universities. While other pupils worried about being accepted into universities, their challenges was which one they should choose. Mandy chose the university in Pretoria and wanted Thandi to come with her. S’bu wanted her to choose his university in Johannesburg and she torn between her best friend and her boyfriend. She decided to take her time since she had the whole month before she needed to accept or decline the university offers.S’bu posted a photo of Thandi and Mandy with a caption “my sister and my woman, beauties with brains”. His post attracted a lot of attention. One user commented by s
S’bu was disappointed that Thandi didn’t choose his university but had expected it since she was still angry with him. He had hoped to take both Thandi and Mandy to their university in Pretoria and get a chance to speak to her but that didn’t happen either as the two refused to go with him. A part of him was terrified that Thandi would find someone else at the university and completely forget about him but he was not willing to give up.On one of his posts S’bu wrote”She won’t talk to me, she declined an offer from my university, I have lost her, it hurts really bad and I know that I deserve it but I’m going to get her back or I will spend the rest of my life trying. Operation get her back starts now”.He had made up his mind to get Thandi back no matter what it takes. He spent a lot of time with the DOCS and on the phone with Menzi getting tips on how to achieve his goals.The first month at the university went well for Thandi and Mandy. It’s easy to adjust whe
Thandi and S’bu were talking more often but not back together yet. S’bu felt he had no right to rush Thandi into making that decision since he’s the one who messed up in the first place.Time went by very fast, six months had passed and Thandi and Mandy had settled well in the university. Mandy had started dating Thabo and was spending a lot of time with him.The exams were coming up soon, the girls decided to start studying early to be well prepared.Thandi found that she could not study at all. Wherever she went, guys wanted to talk to her. She had so many suitors, she could not even remember their names. She even moved to Mandy’s room to have some quiet time. Initially she thought I was something to do with S’bu but soon found out that it was because she was the last virgin in her class and that’s what attracted this unwanted attention.One day she went to the cafeteria but it started rain heavy and she did not have any umbrella with her. She s
S’bu took a deep breath and made a call.S’bu, Thandi said answering the call.MaDlamini, how are you? S’bu asked calmly.I’m fine but you don’t sound like your usual self, what’s the matter? Thandi asked. She had spoken to S’bu over the phone more than anyone else and could tell the slightest change in his voice.I heard that you planning on giving Tsepo your virginity, S’bu said trying his best to sound calm.Mandy!, she had no right to tell you that! Thandi exclaimed.She’s your best friend and concerned about you. Is this really what you want? S’bu asked.Thandi did not respond.Virginity is not something to be ashamed of, it should be celebrated and you should be proud of yourself for it. I know it can’t be easy being targeted and I’m sorry you have to go through that. It will be a big mistake if you are doing this because you are being pressurised but if you tell me that you doing it because you are
S’bu and Thandi were inseparable from the day she was discharged from the hospital. They were spotted a multiple times walking holding hands, sharing ice cream at their favourite ice cream shop with their children. Thandi’s relationship with Dlamini and Jobe family had also improved.S’bu and Menzi’s relationship was even better than before. They literally spent every other day in each other’s homes just like they did growing up. Menzi brought Joy every time he came until her fear of marriage subsided after witnessing how in love S’bu and Thandi were after everything they went through. Thandi was happy to gain a new friend and they soon discovered that they had a lot in common. Their relationship made Mandy and Cindy uneasy as they felt that they were loosing Thandi to Joy and it didn’t help that they betrayed her.It’s
S’bu and his cousin were still sitting sitting down the hill when they heard a familiar voice.It’s good to know that you will actually mourn for me, it said.Thandi? S’bu said rubbing his eyes. Did he wish Thandi was there so much that he started imagining her talking to him?No, it’s my ghost, who-ooh, she said laughing, sitting next to him.Thandi, he called her name again, touching her face. You are here, he said kissing her.How is this possible? Sbu’s cousin asked, puzzled. We all saw your car exploding.When the truck knocked my car off the road, it was caught by those tree branches for few minutes before it started rolling down. I managed to get off in time and held on the tree but I lost my balance
The following day, Thandi went to see S’bu in his office. The JC staff were exceptionally friendly to her. It was well known that S’bu had transferred everything to her, including JC. It was also common knowledge that the judge had to authorise their salaries until the divorce process was completed. This meant that Thandi had the authority to hire and suspend anyone and might be responsible for signing off their salaries in the future.When Thandi reached the CEO’s floor, Sbu’s PA’s did not try to stop her. They were so friendly, they even offered her coffee.MaDlamini, it is great to see you, S’bu said lovingly.Don’t try to flatter me, she said sternly.I am just happy to see you, he said charmingly.I have made my decision about the research. I will come bac
S’bu drove Thandi and Amahle home. Thandi was silent all the way listening to Amahle venting about the journalists. When they got home, Amahle got off the car, leaving her parents behind.Is what the journalists said true about the research sponsor? Thandi asked without emotion.Yes, it is. Luke, the mentee left three months after you resigned. His report back stated that there was no progress on the research since you left. The sponsor decided that it made sense to pull off the sponsor and give it to whichever company you decide to work with, he explained.Okay, she said, opening the car door.Thandi, he called, holding her hand.Don’t touch me, you have no right, she said coldly and got off the car.
S’bu and Mr J were walking in the garden.Listen son, I know you are sorry and you want to fix things. These are my suggestions. You have to publicly apologise because you publicly hurt and humiliated her. You need to fix what you destroyed starting with her home you burnt down in the village. Thandi was never interested in your money, transferring everything you own in her name will not win you any points. You will get to her back by focusing on what she loves the most, that’s Sipho and Amahle. I know that you and Sipho are now inseparable. Now you have to win Amahle over as well. If you succeed, you will have your wife back.I have started building the house in the village, I am doing my best to make sure that it is exactly the way it was. It should be completed soon, S’bu said. Amahle hates me, I can see it in her eyes. I d
Thandi and Amahle were standing outside the court waiting for S’bu to come out with Sipho when Cindy and Tsepo approached them.Thandi, Tsepo said coming to hug her.I don’t think you should do that, your wife is not comfortable with me around you, Thandi said avoiding Tsepo’s hug.Seriously! Tsepo exclaimed, giving Cindy a cold look.I’m sorry, I believed Jane and said mean things to Thandi, Cindy said, ashamed.She is the only person that believed you when you were accused of being a blackmailer and you couldn’t return that favour, Tsepo said, disappointed.It’s okay,
Two weeks had passed and no one heard anything from Thandi. S’bu had moved back to the mansion hoping to feel closer to her and maybe get some clues on where she could have gone. He had gone to different television stations and on social media urging her to come back home or at least let him know that she was okay but there was no response.S’bu was starting to wonder if Thandi had managed to leave the country like she was planning to when he received a call from the highest court in the country informing him that it has received a divorce application. He was informed that the hearing will be held the following week. He didn’t know if he should celebrate or be sad. At least he now had a confirmation that Thandi was okay but if she approached the highest court in the country it meant that she was more determined than ever to divorce him.You have to forgive me baby, there is
Fifty kilometres from the city, S’bu and seventy armed Jobe man had an old factory surrounded. They were patiently waiting for Black Widow to give them a signal that the cameras were disabled. S’bu noticed a familiar figure walking towards them.Jobe, please forgive me, he said dropping on his knees.In a split second, S’bu fell backwards and pressed on his bleeding nose. Menzi had punched him very hard on his nose.Can you two do this later after we have rescued my brother, Zake said irritated.Now we are even, Menzi said, offering his hand to S’bu pulling him to his feet.Bother! S’bu said hugging him.Don’t stain my shirt with your blood, you idiot! exclai
The following day, S’bu arrived to tell Thandi to move out of the mansion. He wanted Jane and his biological child to be raised in that mansion. He painfully ignored Sipho who was very excited to see him, breaking Thandi’s heart.You can move into any of the other houses, he suggested.Thandi had no energy to argue with S’bu and decided to give him whatever he wanted. As long as she had her son and daughter, she did not care about anything else anymore.S’bu left Thandi to pack her stuff and could not help feeling like he was crossing a line, but he had already promised Jane the mansion and had to continue with the plan.Thandi, Amahle and Sipho walked into woman sanctuary. This was a secret location that provided sanctuary to abused woman and women who ne