DOSE OF HATE

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✓DOSE OF HATE 2

NONHLE MSIZA
To say I was stunned was an understatement. My old house still looked the same after all these years,there were people cleaning outside. I didn't understand how my grandmother kept it going all these years without any of us knowing. I knew my father's lawyer said that it wasn't his but the government. I pressed our old pin and the gate opened. Fear of walking inside hit me so I turned around and left. It brought so many memories of my father. My phone rang.
Me:Yes.
Sbakhulu: Where did you go?
Me: I'm in town,is there anything you needed?
Sbakhulu:Was just checking up on you, your mother is coming to the house for dinner.
Me:I won't be there.
I stopped a taxi heading back to town. Me and my mother became estranged over the years,I wasn't about to see her anywhere. I took out the CV from my purse and sighed, hopefully it made me very qualified to work in the governor's office. Of course I changed my name and surname when I turned 16 because I didn't want to live as Nonhle Msiza. People seemed to remember my father except me,they would come up with stories the moment they see my surname. I studied courses that could help me get in the governor's office or his son's,anywhere that put me close to him. To a point my dream of being social worker was thrown out of the window. I finally reach the office,I asked the security and he showed me where I had to put my CV. I looked around for cameras as I walked to the stand. I looked at the pile of CV's and felt defeated. I looked around for anyone but it was empty. Quickly packed all the CV's and put them in my backpack,left two then put mine on top. I walked out of the room and left. I felt bad that I had taken all those CV's but I had to get the job.
Voice: You dropped this Mam.
I froze and turned. I immediately frowned as I looked at him. I knew exactly who was he. Andile Ningiza. Governor Ningiza's oldest son. I gave him my full-blown smile.
Me:Ohh thank.
I took the paper.
Andile:I am Andile.
Me: Barbea but call me Barbie.
Andile: What unique name,sounds interesting.
Me: People say that all the time.
Andile:Aas they should. Uhm were you visiting my father?
Me:Father?Uhm who is he?
Andile:The governor.
Me: No. I was just here to apply for the HR position.
Andile:Lucky for you I am responsible.
Me: That's if I am the right candidate.
I purposely battered my eyelashes and bit my lower lip as if I was thinking.
Andile: We're trying to hire the youth more.
Me: That is a good thing you are trying to do. I really have to go before taxis run out.
Andile:I could drop you at the nearest rank.
Me:Oh no,I wouldn't want to look like I slept with you to get a job. Cameras are everywhere and I would love to stay out. Nice meeting you though.
I walked out,I knew too well he was going to search for my CV then check me out on social media. I smirked.
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SBAKHULU MSIZA
Dr:The chemotherapy didn't help at all. You also didn't follow my orders on slowing down with the exercises.
Me:I have to leave my niece prepared.
Dr: What does she have to say about you dying?
Me:I haven't told her anything.
Dr:The next few weeks are going to be worse,she needs to know what you are going through.
Me: She's been through a lot.
Dr:Then you can bring her with you, I'll have a therapist help to tell her. Eventually she'll know and I am sure you wouldn't want her to know this way.
I sighed and got up.
Me: I'll talk to her.
Dr:Mr Msiza prepare your loved ones.
Me:I know.
I walked out. I had to return from the military after being diagnosed with cancer,did chemotherapy helped for sometime before the cancer came back and this time hard. I felt bad for Nonhle,I wasn't going to be around to see her succeed. I returned back to my house. I was surprised to see a SUV parked outside. Lydia stepped out as I drove in.
Me: You don't look broke.
Lydia:I am working you do understand that?
Me:As a cashier?
Lydia:I stopped working as a cashier 2 years ago,I am the executive director of JSE.
I looked at her stunned.
Me: You didn't go back to him,did you?
Lydia:I don't know what you are talking about.
Me:Alfred was my brother and he told me exactly how you got him in the politics Lydia. The president.
Lydia:So just because of that you think I got this position by sleeping with him? Can't a woman -
Me:The same JSE hired the woman who was sleeping with the president just like that?
Lydia:I worked hard for this job.
Me:A qualified attorney. Did you even work as a cashier just in general?
She huffed.
Lydia:Nom
Me:All that crap of sending Nonhle in one of the most expensive boarding school using her inheritance was made up.
Lydia:If you haven't noticed your niece isn't fond of me.
Me: Because you didn't believe her!
Lydia:Ohh I did,still do but there's a huge difference here.
Me:Ohh please explain.
Lydia:I lost a husband,sons and daughters, your father, your brothers and sisters that night. So what more can I lose Sbakhulu? Clearly those people were going to do anything to kill her if I believed her. She was 12 years old,had all the time to build her future and I was not going to let her die.
I sighed.
Lydia:I knew right there,to protect her I had to act like I didn't believe a word she said.
Me:She needed you.
Lydia:I needed her safe,she can hate me all she wants.
Me:I am dying Lydia and I don't have time.
Lydia: What do you mean?
Me:Cancer is back and this time I have about 2 months left.
Lydia: Does she know?
Me:Not yet.
Lydia:Let me guess she's not here again.
Me: She's not here.
Lydia:I already had the housekeeper take the groceries and put them inside. I'll get going.
Me: She's alright Lydia,she yearns for her mother.
Lydia:It was nice to see you Sbakhulu.
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MANDISA NINGIZA(GOVERNOR'S WIFE)
I sat on the chair waiting for her to finally show up. She walked in with her heels, she paused and looked at me.
Chantel:Mrs Ningiza.
I smiled.
Me:Ohh you do know me.
Chantel: Just you do too.
Me: What did he promise you? Second wife position or a mansion or soft life?
Chantel: Everything.
Me:Did he tell you what you had to do in return?
Chantel:Ohh do tell Mam.
Me:He wants more children and I can't give them to him.
Chantel:That is sad.
Me:He wants at least 7 more kids and hopes you can give him that.
She chuckled.
Chantel:He told me exactly what you just said, you confirmed it now.
Me:Ohh my you are as stupid as you look. I tried to tell you and unfortunately for you dear, it's too late. Do a pregnancy test,he already knows that you are expecting his fifth child. Nice thing about this, you are not going to raise the child.
Chantel: You don't scare me.
Me: You should be very scared. Come and help her do the pregnancy test.
The guards walked in and dragged her to the bathroom. If my husband thinks impregnating every woman out there was going to work then clearly he didn't know me. I waited and they came back.
Me: Let me see. Ohh you are pregnant.
Chantel:Let me see that. No.
Me: You'll have to be with us during this pregnancy.
Chantel:I am aborting.
Me:Oh no honey you are not. Drag her if you have to.
Chantel:Where are you taking me?
Me: Well,home dear.