THE NYATHI WIVES

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NOMZAMO

I smiled. He is now back in my hands. I dont want him falling again back to hers. Just only this week then the next week is mine. I'll scream to the extend that she cries morning and night.
I stood up and went to the kitchen. At least prepare something for him to eat. His favourite foid.
My phone ringed and i didnt hesitate to pick up with my smile as. It was even from a private number.
Zamo : Madlamini  hello.
Caller : hey nomzamo.
Zamo : yeah. Who ..is this.?
Caller : lets say your nightmare for now. I know your secrets.
My heart was beating faster than normal. But then i did a little laugh to shake things off. Maube he us on a wrong number.
Caller : you know..you are brave to sleep and be pregnant for your father in-law.  After you killed him you killed his unborn baby too..let me not forget that you also killed two of your husband's unborn babies..
Zamo : stop stop STOP.!!
I shake and disconnected the call. I looked around and no one was close by or around . I was trembling in shock. Who is this.?? Who knows about this.??
I pour water for myself and gulped the whole water down.
The phone ringed a message
" let's  meet at larry hotel."

THENJIWE

Tge food i ate this morning was still stuck on my chest. Before i went to the classroom i went to the toilets. Peiple were looking at me strangely but i have to get used to it.  I hate to be shamed cause i never shamed anyone. I hate it to be bullied cause i bullied no one also.
When i got to the toilets i put my finger in my mouth poking my throat to vomit. I vomited twice and stood up. I flushed it away and went to wash my hands and face.  After i was done i looked myself on the mirror.  Sometimes good people go through a lot of shit in life and am a victim right now.
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I reached my classroom and its like am naked that everyone looked at me. I know i expected this but it is scary when happening.  I sat down and exhale my breath.
Sbongile : thenjiwe is it true that you are married.?
I looked up and found sbongile standing infront on my desk. I pretend like i didnt hear her and took out a book to read.
I know i shouldve listened to him and stayed at least today and rest to fave this whole thing Tommorrow with energy but god knows what i would've done to myself in that room.
I watched as nomvula came in class modeling.
Nomvula : hey babes.!
She said and sat next to me. Should i fight her or what.?? No.! That will be showing my weakest point of all.
Thenjiwe  : morning nomvula.
Nomvula : why are you so down.? Married life already.?
What.? This girl has the nerves. I looked at her .
Thenjiwe : is that why am trending.?
Nomvula  : well i thought people should get updated.
Thenjiwe : what A stupid reason.!
Nomvula  : i was only showing my feelings for a friend. And again am not the only one who was there. Some of our school buddies were invited by your little brother.
What the hell.!
Thenjiwe  : does they know who am married to.?
I whispered to her ear.
Nomvula : your family refused to say but i know.
She smiled.
Nomvula : tell me how was the first day in a mansion.
Was i taking her the bad way.? Yes maybe i was so fast to judge her. She kept my husband's name a secret. Wow did i just say husband.!
Thenjiwe : it was horrible. But please dont tell anyone who am married to please i beg you. I still want to be normal like any other student before they run wherever they see me.
She laughed.
Nomvula : chill.
I smiled and hugged her.

NKULULEKO

I went to were sphola and sizwe were since mom was not there. I had my bath but yet i cant fall a asleep . I know it us there but i wouldnt know whats holding it back.
Sphola : a man of two.
Sizwe : soft life bhuti.
I laughed with them along.
Nkululeko  : did you see Madlamini anywhere.?
Sizwe : she just left not long ago.
Nkululeko  : ohh.
Maybe to get her stress off.
Sizwe : mom was talking.
Nkululeko  : she always talk. What else now.?
Sphola : honeymoon
Nkululeko : umyeni wakhe ushone kungekho iskhathi. Who will she do honeymoon with.??
    ( her husband died before time.)
Sphola : honeymoon yakho.
      ( yours)
Nkululeko  : nali badi lami boo.!
      ( for what now.!)
Sizwe : but i think she is right.
Nkululeko : since when do you know right an wrong sizwe.?
Sphola : she deserve love alone at her time bhuti.
Nkululeko  : thila ngoba wena umcane kabi for this conversation.
    ( shut it cause your too young..)
Sizwe :  i said my own.
Nkululeko : angzwanga lutho mina.
     ( i heard nothing.)
I looked at the tv to concentrate  on the show.
Sphola : yeah neh.
I took the remote and changed the channel. I finally found soccer playing.

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Nkule's mom  : Nkululeko..Nkululeko.
Nkululeko  : mom please chief is about to win.
She switched off the tv and i jumped in dissapointed.  We were about to win.!
Sphola : maa.!!
Uncle nqolosi and his wife starts quarreling.
Mamdorry : sundows won i can feel it.
Nqolosi : you mean your team that has no strategy..
Mamdorry : you should've seen how that player kicked the ball before it was taken from him. That is strategy
Nkule's mom : did you see time nkululeko.?? Am sure the school locked its gate by now.
I jumped out of my senses.  I looked at the time and started running. I dont have time to wear my shirt so the t-shirt and suit trousers  are fine for now. I took the car keys and ran to the garage.

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I know she will hate ne for going with my car to her school so I'll take it friendly with the taxis for now. I got out of the car at the taxi rank and locked it. Hluphi put his hand on his waist when he saw me running.
Nkululeko : i need a taxi keys.
Hluphi  : cishe nga dubula umuntu phela.
    ( i nearly shot someone.)
Thabo : we thought you are getting chased.
Nkululeko  : before i go i need an advice.
Mpandlane : kwenze njani.?
      ( what happened.?)
Hluphi :  trouble already.
Nkululeko : i left forgot to fetch Magumede at school.
Mpandlane : weee.!
Thabo : cha inkulu lena.
      ( this is a big one.)
Nkululeko  : i never had a wife that goes to school so i dont kown  about saying something for my lateness.
Hluphi : be ready to bless her with your card
Nkululeko  : mxm.
I snatched the keys on his hands and he told me which taxi are they for.
Lucky it had no one in it. I got in a d start the engine. I better look for a good excuse cause i feel bad for forgetting someone who is alive.

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I saw her standing with some kids laughing . Should the three of those kids be home.
I packed aside and rushed to them. To be true the sun was already going down.
Thenjiwe  : ok nomvula you can take them home. Dont gorget about the excuse.
She was whispering to her but i heard it as i was getting close.  I smiled at her intelligence.  She kidnapped some time with her siblings.
Nkululeko : I'll take them home. Its bad to let them walk at this time.
I looked at her with a small grin. Am trying not to let her know that i forgot about her.
Nkanyezi : dad will beat us if he found out we were with Thenji.
Nkululeko : I'll make sure that he wont.
Little wife rolled her eyes. I picked the other one that looke like she had 6 years.
Nkululeko  : do you want sweets.? I'll buy you a big chocolate also.
Nontombi : yes.
She nod with a smile.
Nkululeko  : lets go then.
Am so good with kids. They stood up following me and tge little one on my hands. I opened the door for Magumede and she got in while her friend and her siblings sat at the other back seats.
I think i know this location so there must be a shop near by.
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After our little shop trip i took the friend home first then went to my in-laws.
I took the two kids in the house
BabNyambose : nina..ohh. mkhwenyana.
Nkululeko  : sanbona.
His wives left us with the kids.
Nkululeko  : am sorry that i didnt let you know about this but mkami missed them so i took them for a ride
BabNyambose  : hai..there is no problem.
Nkululeko  : dont harm the kids nyambose. We wont have good terms.
I said already standing up. We shaked hands
Nkululeko  : have a good night.
I smiled and left the house jogging to the taxi. Getting there she was reading a book. She put it away when i entered.
Nkululeko : how was your day.?
I start the engine and drive
Thenjiwe : it was fine mr Nkululeko.
Nkululeko  : am your husband not your Mr. 
Thenjiwe  : not to be disrespectful but you are older that me.
I kept quite cause this is just so hard to live with. I feel how she feels but we are married now.
When we reached the taxi rank she was already asleep. Tommorrow is saturday and the first of april. The taxi rank will be full so i Will be here. Maybe my two wives can also go shopping.
I packed the taxi and saw as mpandlane and hluphi looked at me opening her door side and taking her in my arms.
I sigh them to open my car for me as i threw my car keys at them.
I put her in the rightful seat and went back to take her books.
Hluphi : at least she is not dragging you on the floor.
Mpandlane  : what you did is a deadly sin to forget the person you live with.
Nkululeko : ngsayo thandaza phela.
   ( i think  it hasnt started.)
They laughed as i went back to the car and drove back home.