LATER AT NIGHT
***Lorraine came downstairs for a glass of milk.....she was struggling to fall asleep so a glass of warm milk always helps her when she struggles with sleep....she found Jabu sitting in the lounge lost in thought with the TV off....she went and sat next to him and she put her head of his shoulder***
Lolly: why are you sitting here alone
***he pushed her off rather roughly ***
Lolly: umm ohk
***she said with a low tone***
Jabu: nchiftele nyana man ( go away).... can’t you see i wanna be alone
***he said annoyed and she sighed....he has been calling Amo and her phone send him straight to voicemail....Ruu told her she left for a relative’s place and the fact that her phone was off pissed him off....he doesn’t even know why he’s busy calling her cause she tried to bewitch him just the fact that her phone was off rubbed him the wrong way....he was having many scenarios in his head of why that is and he didn’t like what his mind came up with***
Lolly: is she worth you stressing like this Jabu
***she asked concerned***
Jabu: im not like your ex-husband who moved on with your best friend while still married to you...i actually love my fucken wife...so oska mpotsa masepa!!! (don’t tell me shit!!!)...you were not worth it so you want her to be just like you!!!
***he snapped at her and she gasped looking at him...she couldn’t believe he said that to her ***
Lolly: bathong Jabu
***she said with her painful tone**
Jabu: eeh nkatoge tuu...wanshitela ( leave me alone...you’re troubling me)
***She swallowed tearfully and she got up and went back upstairs***
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THE FOLLOWING DAY
***Menzi and Alphalette just came back from the river for Menzi’s cleansing and they were now inside Alphalette’s Ndumba ( ancestral consulting room) where Alphalette is busy mixing herbs for him to go use at home***
Alphalette: do you know that your father has two kids he had outside his marriage
***Menzi frowned***
Menzi: what?
Alphalette: mmmmh a boy and a girl...well they are old now....married....the boy is older than you and the girl younger than you
***Menzi swallowed hard....he wasn’t shocked cause he knew his father’s promiscuous ways but to actually know that he has siblings out there was just..... ***
Menzi: are...are they still alive?
***Alphalette nodded***
Alphalette: as for the guy you have already meet him but the girl you haven’t but you met someone who knows her personally
***Menzi swallowed hard***
Alphalette: he’s closer than you think and don’t worry when the time is right you two will meet officially...that’s all im supposed to say at this moment
***Menzi sighed***
Menzi: ok
Alphalette: as for the woman...nc nc nc
****he shook his head***
Alphalette: mara kuzolunga ( all will be well)
*** he continued mixing the herbs and Menzi sat there lost in thoughts ***
OUTSIDE
***Jabu parked his car behind a BMW X6 and he got out and locked it then he walked inside the yard....he went to the back and found a sangoma trainee sitting there and she quickly got up and came towards him and she knelt in front of him***
Trainee: Thokozani
Jabu: thokoza
Trainee: le ka nna hase Mkhulu o sa le busy le motho ( you can sit down Mkhulu is still busy with someone)
Jabu: ok
***she got up and Jabu sat down taking out his phone from his pocket and he called Lorraine but it send him straight to voicemail....he sighed....he actually feels bad for talking to her like that last night....this morning he wanted to apologize to her but then he thought he’ll do it properly when he comes back by taking her out and sincerely apologize to her....the door opened and out came Menzi....he frowned when his eyes met with Jabu’s and he clenched his jaws....he wore his shoes and he walked out ignoring him and Jabu chuckled shaking his head....The trainee went inside the Indumba then she came out and knelt in front of Jabu and told him he may go in....Jabu got up and took off his shoes by the door and he went inside...***
Jabu: Thokoza mkhulu Hlebez
***Alphalette laughed***
Alphalette: nyimpi ya ngeno.... ( trouble has entered....)
***he sang and Jabu laughed***
Jabu: ningenile( I have entered) yowe yowe yoh
***more laughter then he sat down on the grass mat***
Alphalette: o tlele njani ( how did you sleep)
Jabu: ahhh ke robetse ke tswalletse litlho le le one fela ( I slept with one eye opened)
***Alphalette chuckled then he became serious......he took the ancestral bag and he burped a couple of times before he blew inside it and made Jabu to blow inside too....he hit the bag gently on the floor pleading with the ancestors to talk to him and give the right answers to help Jabu then he emptied the bag on the goat skin mat then...silence......***
Alphalette: ka bona jarata ya gao e bofilwe mara badimo ba gao ba eme kontle (I see your yard is already protected but your ancestors are standing outside the yard)
Jabu: o mpoditse so le yena (he told me that too) and he said he can lift the spell off if needs be
Alphalette: he does things differently....he’s not from this country
Jabu: mmmmh
***he said nodding***
Alphalette: o strong blaen (he’s very powerful)...very powerful....he has a rare gift, its not like mine where I rely on my ancestors and my water spirits
Jabu: yeah he’s really powerful and different
Alphalette: he and his brother are.....different
***Jabu chuckled***
Jabu: yeah....very
Alphalette: mmmmh....anyway he needs to lift off the spell so I can do my things
***Jabu nodded***
Alphalette: about your wife
***Jabu swallowed as Alphalette shook his head ***
Alphalette: don’t let her near your kids until a tlhapisiwe (she’s cleansed) in fact play far from her until she’s cleansed
***Jabu frowned***
Jabu: cleansed from what Mkhulu
Alphalette: I don’t want to be the reason your hands are covered in blood so wena just know she needs cleansing and you better make sure you don’t mate with her until she is...wena dlalla far from yena ( just play far from her)
***Jabu sighed***
Alphalette: find out when your friend will lift off the spell and how many days it takes to clear off and I’ll come and do my things
***Jabu nodded and Alphalette looked at Jabu and he sighed...he felt sorry for him cause he knew what’s to come if Jabu doesn’t listen to his ancestors...they brought his chosen one years back and he let her go and they brought her again to him and he’s still rejecting her...they have been warning him but he refuses to listen***
Alphalette: she left
Jabu: who
Alphalette: your chosen one
***Jabu frowned***
Jabu: you mean Lolly
Alphalette: what did you say to her last night
***Jabu sighed looking down***
Jabu: I didn’t mean it...i was just not in a good mood and she kept nagging me and I lashed out on her
***Alphalette shook his head***
Alphalette: why are you messing your life up like this Jabu
Jabu: im not messing my life up....its not a crime to still love Amo....everyone expect me to just divorce her and move on as if I never loved her with all my heart....its not easy ....i still love that woman....she still means a lot to me....no one can just switch off his love for someone it takes time
***Alphalette shook his head***
Alphalette: na kotwa ( I hear you) but don’t blame God or your ancestors when things get out of control....they know what will happen in the future hence they warn us now ....so when those things happen don’t blame them...they warned you and you didn’t listen....you can still leave Amo and stay single until you’re completely over her then make your move to your chosen one...all they want is her out of your life Jabu.....that’s why they showed you her true colors and how she’s been pretending towards you but still you refuse to listen....people are not aware that when you start seeing red flags towards someone, it can be your partner, family member or even a friend or just someone you know that’s your guardian angel and your ancestors warning you that you need to leave or stay away from those people before you get hurt but we always ignore them then when things start getting worse and you cant take it anymore you start blaming God and your ancestors for not doing anything to protect you
***he sighed***
Alphalette: having doubts and letswalo is your guides warning you but we always ignore them then we blame them when we get hurt or almost die....va twelele ( listen to them) Jabu its for your own good
***he shook his head***
Jabu: a ba emenyana ( they should chill a bit )...the heart wants what it wants....if I failed to love Lolly back then when it was just her in my life what makes them think now I will when im married....a ba emenyana(they should chill a bit)...why did they let me marry her if they knew she’s not the one for me....why did they make me fall for her so hard, they even let her love and treat my son as if he’s her and now I must stop loving her and divorce her without even trying to fix things with her....yes she has changed and she did hurt me mara im not perfect myself....i love them but ba rata attention( they love attention)
Alphalette: wa tetwa mfo ( are you listening to yourself bro)
Jabu: kahle nje ( yeah)
Alphalette: ok
***he nodded then he started packing his things***
Alphalette: I’ll wait for your call
***Jabu sighed and he nodded***
Jabu: a ke re ( im not saying) I wont listen to them...im just saying im not ready...i might even think of polygamy but for now im not sure what I want and I don’t wanna make hasty decisions and regret them afterwards
Alphalette: na kotwa mfo ( I hear you)....lets hope it wont be too late
***He got up after packing his ancestral things***
Jabu: that guy that was here
Alphalette: mmmmh
Jabu: is he your regular customer
Alphalette: yeah...i take it you know him
***Jabu nodded***
Alphalette: have you ever tried to find your father or did you maybe do research about him
***Jabu frowned***
Jabu: no why
***he was surprised by his question***
Alphalette: I suggest you do mara since you’re not ready to deal with many things in your life... a retse ( we don’t know)
***he shrug and Jabu frowned at him***
Alphalette: when you’re ready do some research....i know you don’t need him in your life mara you might have siblings out there and you need to find them to prevent incest happening in the future
***Jabu swallowed hard and Alphalette walked out and Jabu got up and followed him....Alphalette’s ancestors told him Jabu is not ready to do hard decisions in his life and all he can do is advise him and hope for the best....he was just trying his luck with this Amo and Lorraine issue but he’s worried cause he sees a dark cloud lurking all over him and his kids and Jabu is the only one who can chase it away but he’s not ready***
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KZN
***Lorraine walked inside her apartment and she put her bags down then she went to open the curtains and windows then she settled on the couch and she sighed....she couldn’t believe Jabu lashed out on her like that....the was no need to talk to her like that cause all she did was ask him if being married to Amo was worth everything he’s going through....she asked in an experienced manner cause she’s been there...she even lost a child cause she stayed in a toxic marriage....yena she stayed cause she had no one to go back to after the divorce...she had no one to fight for her and to hold her hand and tell her that everything will be fine, her parents died in a car accident when she and her brother were young and her brother was killed by some homophobic serial killer and her grandmother died of heart attack so she’s all alone as for jabu he has her family for support.....(she sighed) maybe he cant imagine life without her or he’s thinking of his kids growing up with divorced parents or she’s just worth it but he shouldn’t have said all those hurtful things to her she was just trying to be a good friend to him ( she thought).....her mind went to her ex-husband and what he might do to her since Jabu failed to help her....( she swallowed hard)....maybe its best he just kills her and get it over and done with and she’ll go be with her family in heaven and leave this hell hole world...she just have to wait for him to make his move....her phone rang and it was Jabu....she sighed and answered it***
Lolly: Jabu
Jabu: why did you leave without me Lolly....you know you’re not safe there!!!
***he sounded angry***
Lolly: look thanks for accommodating me and all but I think its best we stayed away from each other
Jabu: are you hearing yourself
Lolly: yeah...thanks again for everything
***he sighed***
Jabu:....look I know I said some hurtful things to you last night and...
Lolly: Jabu shap....please stop calling me
***then she dropped the call and swallowed hard as tears filled her eyes....her phone rang again and she dropped the call and blocked his number as tears ran down her cheeks...she needs to call her lawyer and update her will for just in case ( she thought as she wiped her tears off).....she picked her phone again and called her lawyer***
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***Jabu clicked his tongue and he clenched his jaws....he didn’t understand why Lolly would gamble with her life like that....Cass is still this side meaning he hasn’t taken care of Bheki and he can’t leave cause Ruslan is on his way to come and lift off the spell and Alphalette will come tomorrow to do his things....he tried her again and it didn’t even go through....he sighed frustrated and he rested his head on the head rest of the couch....his life was a mess and he didn’t know how to let go of some things and some one....he knows what he needs to do but he’s just not ready....he feels like he didn’t fight enough for his marriage cause he has kids to think of and he cant keep hopping from one woman to another like he has done before he met Amo....his ancestors are not fair ( he thought)...he dialed Cass’s numbers and he answered***
Cass: sho
Jabu: Cass....zkhiphani ( howzit)
Cass: nex uright?
Jabu: eish did you deal with that problem
Cass: you mean that fool that’s harassing ukotiza
***Jabu sighed***
Jabu: eish yah
***Cass chuckled***
Cass: she’s yours whether you like it or not...anyway yah its taken care off
***Jabu’s eyes popped out***
Jabu: how...i mean you haven’t even left the province and I know you like doing things yourself
Cass: I have my ways im not a vamp for nothing man so ukotiza ( sister in law) is safe from that fucker
***Jabu breathed out***
Jabu: damn you’re good
Cass: I know...trust me I know
Jabu: tsek
***they laughed***
Jabu: thanks nja yami ( my dog)....i owe you one
Cass: don’t do that....we’re family....anyway how’s kotiza and I mean the real one
Jabu: f’tsek....shap sizokhuluma(we will talk)
***Cass laughed and they ended the call and Jabu sighed...at least she’s safe ( he thought)***
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***Lorraine was busy munching on her pizza catching up on his series when she heard a knock on the door....she looked at it for some time and the person knocked again....she slowly got up and she went to the kitchen area shaking and she took out a knife and went to stand by the door ***
Lolly: who...who is it
Voice: Lolo its me Kenny...Bheki’s brother
***she frowned***
Lolly: what do you want....i have the police on speed dial
Kenny: why would you want to call the police on me....what’s going on Lolo
Lolly: what do you want Kenneth
Kenny: please open the door so we can talk
Lolly: no say what you want to say and leave
***he sighed***
Kenny: Bheki is dead
***she froze***
Kenny: he was found in his house....it looks like he was mauled by a wild animal and its impossible cause his guards didn’t see anything or hear anything....they found him like that in his bedroom while the woman she was with was found drowned in his bathtub
Lolly: what?
***she asked with a low tone then her mind went to Jabu saying Cass will handle it and Cass is a vampire....she swallowed hard with her eyes popped out***
Kenny: did you hear me?
Lolly: ummm yeah but ummm why are you here telling me
***he sighed***
Kenny: you two were once married...i thought you deserve to know
Lolly: who was the girl he was found with
***he kept quiet a bit***
Lolly: Kenny?
Kenny: it was Lillian
***she gasped...so she was alive....she’s been alive all this time...Bheki lied to her ***
Kenny: look I thought they broke up after you caught them together cause she disappeared for quiet some time....i was shocked to find her dead in his bedroom naked
***she sighed...she couldn’t believe it***
Lolly: thank you for coming to tell me
Kenny: sho
***then he cleared his throat***
Kenny: I don’t know why you’re scared to open the door but I hope he didn’t make life difficult for you even after your divorce....you know I left a couple of months back for the UK and I came back to this....i hope he didn’t trouble you
***she swallowed....then she opened the door and Kenny raised his hands in surrender mode when he saw the knife then he chuckled***
Kenny: please I come in peace
***Lolly quickly hid the knife behind her and smiled nervously***
Kenny: was that for him or someone else
***she bit her lower lip nervously***
Lolly: he’s been a thorn in my life so I thought it was him
***she said looking down and Kenny sighed***
Kenny: im sorry
***she nodded***
Kenny: I know you wont come for the funeral so I guess I’ll see you around
Lolly: you don’t look sad that he’s...dead
***he sighed***
Kenny: im not happy either....he was my brother but a shitty one at that....he was so obsessed with being rich and feared that he didn’t even care who he hurt in the process
***she nodded***
Kenny: take care of yourself
***she nodded and he bit his lower lip looking at her then he smiled and walked away....Lolly closed her door and she sighed relieved ....she couldn’t believe that he was gone***
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MODIRI’S HOUSE
***Amo was sleeping...her pussy was on fire again and she didn’t enjoy the sex again....she doesn’t understand why its so hard for Modiri to make her cum or at least try to make her enjoy it....its always about him and his pleasure.....he even smiled proudly when he saw her walking funny and frowning because of the pain between her legs....she begged him to be gentle and he said gentle sex is boring and he tore her pussy up and now she’s been sleeping since he left for a meeting with the church elders....her phone rang and she answered with her eyes closed***
Amo: hello
***she said with a sleepy voice***
Jabu: do you even care gore o nale ncosi ( that you have a baby)
***she quickly opened her eyes with her heart beating fast and guilt washing over her***
Amo: Ja...Jabu
Jabu: or keng since she has my blood running through her veins she ceases to be your daughter?
Amo: how can you even say that Jabu....i love my daughter ok
***she said defending herself***
Jabu: then where the fuck are you and why haven’t you even called to talk to her
***She swallowed***
Jabu: you know what its fine I’ll find out myself....e kare wantebala wena nxa ( its like you forgot who I am)
***then he dropped the call***
Amo: shit!!!
*** she quickly got out of bed and she started getting dressed....she quickly got out of the bedroom and passed by another room that’s always closed....she heard a hiss inside by the door and some sounds inside and she stopped....she slowly held the door handle as chills ran down her spine and she slowly turned it but the door was locked....she knocked on the door and put her ear on it***
Amo: hello??? Is someone in here?
***it was now dead quiet...she shrug thinking what she heard was all in her head...she rushed to the door and she got out and locked it and she put the key under a flower pot and she went to her car ***
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***his phone rang and he kissed Naledi’s lips and he answered it***
Heath: talk to me
Voice: she just left his house in a rush
***Heath clenched his jaws***
Heath: ok continue with the tail and keep me posted
Voice: sho bozza
***then they ended the call and he put his phone away and he got on top of Naledi again***
Naledi: restnyana dololo
***He kissed her lips and he looked at her***
Heath: I love you Obi m
***she smiled shyly***
Naledi: I love you too
Heath: and thank you for being you and for being mine and mine alone
Naledi: I should be the one thanking you
***He shook his head and he pushed himself in her and she gasped***
Heath: I love you so damn much
***He whispered to her and he started to move and she moaned out loud ***
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***he was looking at his phone without blinking as his anger skyrocketed as he looked at her tracker information....he couldn’t believe what he was seeing....he swallowed hard and brushed his face***
Jabu: fuck!!!
***he said as he swallowed the lump stuck on his throat....he dialed her numbers***
Amo: is Lile at home....im on my way
***he swallowed***
Jabu: yah she is
Amo: ok im on my way
***he dropped the call and swallowed hard again***
***after some time she arrived and her heart beat fast as she parked the car....the events that made her to leave in a hurry played in her head and she swallowed hard....she took a deep breath and she got out of the car and tried by all means to walk properly even though her pussy was painful....she opened the door and she walked in....she found Jabu sitting in the lounge and she smiled faintly***
Jabu: you were at his house since yesterday.....did you sleep with him
***silence filled the room as she froze on the spot ***
Jabu: I asked you a fucken question wena sfebe....bari ele e go jele?!!! ( did that fool fuck you)
***she swallowed hard shaking***
Amo: no....after i...i left aunty’s house I called him and asked for him to pray for me....aunty told me horrifying things and I needed prayers immediately....that’s why I went to him since he’s a pastor
Jabu: ge ontebeletse o bona bari wena? ( when you looking at me do you see a fool)
Amo: n...no....but im telling the truth Jabu
***she said shaking...the look on his face was scary***
Jabu: tlhobola ( take off your clothes)
Amo: huh
***her heart was beating so fast she thought she was going to drop dead or suffer a heart attack***
Jabu: tlhobola and lay on that couch o bule maoto ( take off your clothes and lay on that couch and open your legs)
***she slowly went down and hit the floor hard as she fainted ***
