OTHER HALF.

chapter 25

OTHER HALF.

The same evening.

"So did she say what she is planning to do this year because she can't just sit around?"Barona asked his wife as he prepared for bed

Onthatile:She will he rewriting.
Barona:Okay.when is she going to start attending the classes?.
Onthatile:Kana this person is not serious.Im the one who suggested that she must rewrite but she is not interested in knowing when she Will start.
Barona:That's a problem.

Barona said not wanting to dwell much on the topic.the fact that one of the twins has a direction in life and the other doesn't bothers him.this will cause unnecessary jealously and hate between the twins.

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Tiger looked at his mother in law moving around his house like it's hers.at first he thought that maybe her coming to visit every now and then in his house was a way of mourning her late daughter but she has overstayed her welcome and was doing too much.She's been visiting him since his wife died which is weird because when his wife was still alive she didn't visit like this.its been three years already and still no movement from her.

Tiger:(cleared his throat)Can we please talk.
Her:Ma.can we please talk Ma.

The title thing was always what got to him.he clenched his jaws silently keeping calm.

Tiger:Can we please talk Ma?.
Her:Okay.
Tiger:Not that I want to sound rude or disrespectful but it's Time for you to leave.you've overstayed your welcome.
Her:(Smiled)I don't understand.
Tiger:It's time for you to leave.go to your home.i understand that you are still hurting from your daughters dearth but we have to accept and move on.i also need to heal and....
Her:You seem to forget that you and my daughter were married in community of property which means she owned half of what is here.so I'm living her other half.
Tiger:We were.Listen I'm giving you a week and I want you out of here if not then I will have to involve the law.
Her:That's why you killed my daughter?So you can have everything she worked hard for?
Tiger:You are an adult and I don't want to disrespect you.please do the right thing.and this better be the last time you come to my place.

He said then walked out.

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The following morning.

"Hey,how about this Saturday?"Relebohile sent her online boyfriend a text.she really liked the guy and losing him wasn't part of her plans so she had no choice but to meet up with him.

She took her earphones phones then plugged then in her phone before playing music.She climbed off the bed about to open the door but someone outside opened it pushing it in and it roughly came in contact with her face.she stepped back as she felt like she has been punched.

Relebohile:No no no no!!

Thabo stepped in holding his ear sets.He looked at her trying to hold in his laugh.

Thabo:Yoo I'm so sorry sis.i knocked And you didn't hear me.i assumed that maybe you are sleeping.(Smiled)Let me see,did I hurt you.

Relebohile turned showing him the side of her face.she had a mark near her eye.he looked at her worried face then smiled again.

Thabo:You are Okay.
Relebohile:I want to see myself.Move.

She said then headed straight to the bathroom.her mouth dropped as she looked at what looked like a blue eye.She  looked at Thabo who was looking at her through the bathroom mirror.

Her mouth dropping as she thought about the date she had this Saturday.she had to come up with a plan.

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At jamani's house.Nthabiseng snored out loud with her mouth wide open.Jamani opened his eyes unable to sleep.he looked at the time and it was 6 minutes before his alarm could ring.guess he had a second alarm.

He rubbed his eyes about to climb of the bed.Nthabiseng turned in her sleep then put her hand over him.she snuggled closer to him with her eyes closed.Jamani moved her hand waking her up.

Jamani:Wake up.
Nthabiseng:Mhhhh 5 minutes.
Jamani:You need to wake up and leave.stop with this stupid act of yours.
Nthabiseng:(Opened her eyes)What?.
Jamani:Wake up.you need to leave.
Nthabiseng:I'm not doing that.i thought I told you that I'm here to stay.
Jamani:I'm not even sure if you are pregnant or not?.
Nthabiseng:What do you want me to do?you want me to open myself up so you can see that I'm not lying.How can I not be pregnant when there is something moving inside me everyday?.
Jamani:You are not even three months pregnant yet the baby has started moving.
Nthabiseng:Ehh it's because this baby can feel that you are denying him.this baby can see that you want to play caster semenya on him.mina you won't play on me papa.you think you can get me pregnant then come up with stories like that?.

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Relebohile moved the iced block around her eye easing the pain.to think that she had a date this Saturday and this happens.This mark would last longer that she anticipated.She really had to come up with a plan.her phone rang and it was her online boyfriend.

Relebohile:Hello?.
Him:Hello baby are you Okay?.
Relebohile:I'm okay.
Him:Okay so about this Saturday.i was thinking that maybe you should join us.my cousin is having a braai at his house.
Relebohile:Are you introducing me already.
Him:If that's how you want to look at it then yes but it will only be n't cousins and their women only.
Relebohile:I would love that.
Him:Great then.please don't change your mind.
Relebohile:I won't.can I call you back in a few,something came up?.
Him:Sure.

She hung up then sighed thoughtfully.She smiled as the idea that just popped in her head made total sense.She went to her call log then dialed Tshegofatso's number.

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Meanwhile Tshegofatso answered her ringing phone then put it on loud speaker then continued cleaning.

Tshegofatso:Hey sis.
Relebohile:Hey,how are you doing?.
Tshegofatso:I'm good.i just need you next to my side.i miss you.
Relebohile:I know.i miss you too.
Tshegofatso:So how are things going that side.
Relebohile:I need a favour.
Tshegofatso:I know that that favour is bad news.Im not getting involved.remember what happened the last time I did you a favour?
Relebohile:(Smiled)Awww you don't even know what I want.
Tshegofatso:(Sighed)What do you want?.
Relebohile:(Cleared her throat)I.....i need you you to meet up with someone this Saturday but as Relebohile.
Tshegofatso:What!!! You want me to pose as you?
Relebohile:Yes please.i was supposed to meet with him but your little brother happened and I ended up with a blue eye.i really like this guy and I don't want to lose him.
Tshegofatso:Rele....I don't know honestly.
Relebohile:It's only for one day please please?.
Tshegofatso:(Sighed)You owe for this.fine then will do it.
Relebohile:(screamed)Thank you so much.you have to come this side on Saturday then.so we prepare.
Tshegofatso:Then you have to give me transport money.
Relebohile:Don't worry about that.

3 DAYS LATER.
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