Mothlagodi
The minute I saw her all the fatigue that I felt disappeared. I stood a little far from where she dozed off on the couch and watched her sleep. I walked to the kitchen and found Glenda finishing up with cooking.
Me: Ma
She grinned and looked at me.
Glenda: First time you bringing a girl over.
Me: she was stuck by the pond.
Glenda: we always get visitors at that pond and you never entertained them.
Me: Who said am entertaining her?
Glenda: Iv been with you since the first day the king and Queen brought you home wrapped up in a small blue blanket. I watched those light green eyes tint into greyish in colour as the months went on. Iv watched you grow into a man that you are with your powers, i know you Motlhagodi... I know you like a back of my hand and trust me when I say that young woman is special to you am not sure how but i know you will figure it out.
I kept quiet for sometime and looked at her as she finished up her salad.
Me: Must I pick her up to bed
She laughed.
Glenda: And than you say you don't care? How many times have your sister fallen asleep on that very same chair yet you left her there to deal with the neck pain later?
Me: Ay uyaphapha uYamihle.( yamihle is forward)
Glenda: I still say that woman is special.
Me: Here I thought am the one with powers here.
Glenda: Not in this department. She smiled and walked to the oven and I turned to go pick up Zobuhle and she snuggled as I placed her in the guest room.
Kabelo
I searched all the nearby guest lodges and she wasn't there.I called ntombi her assistant and friend.
Me: Hi
Ntombi
The minute he called I knew he messed up.
Me: Hi
Kabelo: am looking for Zoe
Me: She left for home hours ago
Kabelo: she not home and its getting late.
I was starting to panic because it not like her to vanish.
Me: ill call her
Kabelo: Thanks
He hung up and I sat there. Called her a few times and no answer. I sent her a text:
"Please call me within the hour or am going to call the cops"
Zobuhle
I woke up with a fright and slowly got out of the most comfortable bed ever. I switched on the lights and saw myself on the mirror and I was horrific. My mascara was dripping all over my face , my hair was pointing in all directions. I walked into the bathroom and washed my face and undid my bun and brushed out my hair. I walked back to the bedroom opened one of the drawers found a baggy female top that had mom written on it than I took it went to the bathroom washed my armpits and changed into that top. I wore the white sleepers and I looked much better. I sorted out my mess and dusted the bed than slowly walked out of the room, marvelling at the perfection of this place. I looked at the wall that had family photos and I saw Motlhagodi always with a beautiful tall gorgeous girl. By the far end there was a portrait of the king of Queen smiling looking beautiful beyond words. I walked into a lounge and found the old lady setting up, i figured she is Glenda.
Glenda: you up?
She grinned at me and I smiled back.
Me: Let me help.
Kea
I was dishing out and mom walked in looking worried.
Dad: Yini Masthole?
Ma: Its Kabelo, he just called to say that Zobuhle is not home.
My dad took out his phone and called
Dad: Akaphenduli
Ma: That not like her to not answer calls
Me: Aybo she is a big girl mama am sure she fine, i spoke to her earlier and she was fine.
Dad: in this day and age?
Me: kahleni bo.( hold on) i sat down with my heart beating fast. I sent a text to Kabelo:
" why call ma?"
" am worried about her?"
" didn't you say you leaving her?"
He didnt answer and I kept quiet as I ate with my father looking at me with those piercing eyes.
Dad: Something is amiss with you today Kea. Are you okay?
Me: just a stressful day dad, am good.
He nodded and we ate in silence with mom in her own thoughts....
