2 MONTHS LATER
NANDI
Me: Mama, I’m going ke.
Mom: okay nana, travel safe
Me: love you bye
I close the door and enter my ride.
Me: Mxo…
…: yebo mnge.
Mxolisi is my colleague and also my driver to work. He is like Herbert.
Me: Ma athi ngikuphe lokhu (My mom said I must give you this)
Mxo: wuuu, u’ Ntando uyang’thanda shem. (Your Mom loves me shame)
Plays:
Intsimbi edlezinye by Mr JazziQ
Me: it’s a Thursday Mxo.
Mxo: Ok’salayo you will listen to my songs.
Me: I’ll walk.
Mxo: hamba Mntase. Ube late
And he is gay. The prettiest, meanest gay I have ever Met.
Me: (laughs) yazi usile. Usile.
Mxo: (laughs) Asambe
He drives off.
NTANDO
My name is Ntando, I am Nandi's Mother.
On call:
Me: okay, you can come now son, She just left.
…: I’m at the door
I get up and open the door.
…: sawbona Ma.
Me: hi Lethu… Richard…
I hug them and Sandi appears.
Me: sawbona Ma MaPholoba
Sandi: Ma Mshengu.
I hug her.
Sandi: I also brought someone here, Please don’t retaliate.
Me: (nods)
She steps out.
Me: so… how have you been?
Andrè: Good. Just living you know…
The door opens and I turn around
Me: (silence)
Sandi: uhmm… I brought him here to get some therapy. He is still kinda…
Me: (covers mouth whilst crying)
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