NOMZAMO

chapter 4

Nomzamo's POV

My day went just perfectly fine.Till a knock disturbed me from my thoughts, I was happy that I got the job and couldn't wait to tell mom. I was surprised when I got the shock of my life and I thought that mom had done something or it was that White lady surely arrested for stealing or was falsey accused of something maybe she is in police custody.

Police Officer:Evening Ma'am unfortunately we have bad news for you.It's about your mother ,she died today in the early hours and we want you to come with us to the morgue to identify her .
Nomzamo: (confusion surfaced in her mind she asked herself how she died because her mom was perfectly fine in the morning. She showed no signs of being sick and  at that moment all of this didn't  make any sense.)  Okay Sir I will come with you to the  morgue and I assure you my mom is on her way from work.She is perfectly fine.
Police Officer:Okay ma'am

They were on their way to the morgue.Nomzamo had questions in her mind the only person who had answers to all of these questions was her mother.She had hope that it was not her mother who laid in that cold place.It didn't take that long to arrive at that place her only wish was that the police made a mistake and she'd find her mother waiting for her at home so that Nomzamo could tell her mom the good news.It was when she entered it was cold yet quiet  that one would hear a tear drop to the floor.Nomzamo saw the bracelet that her mom would wear as it reminded her of  dad.It was her, as Nomzamo made her way to the lifeless body that proved it was her mother.She looked so pale like a rose awaiting for winter to approach. Her hands looked like dried meat that had been kept  outside for days. A face that had beauty looked like a beast it was as if a swarm of bees had bitten her. She looked horrible. Nomzamo's cries pierced like a sharp knife that just slightly cuts you -she was in pain-.

Nomzamo:mama!Wake up ,I need you this life is already unfair to the both of us.You have left me ,how do you think I will survive this harsh world without you by my side.You know today I got a job and I was finally proud of myself that I would finally help you with needed necessities at home.What happened to you?Who did this to you?Why would they take you away from me?(crying)
Police Officer:Child it's enough now ,you'll come and take the body once you have made the arrangements. Go and rest now this day has been cruel to you.I will drop you off at home now.

Nomzamo's POV

I arrived at home and I had questions why did mom leave me just like that.She had been so selfish ,I'm now an orphan.I won't go and live with my extended family members they would just be so cruel to me like they were to my mom.I had stand up and do something about this.My mom has to be sent off in a dignified manner.I hear a knock and I suddenly ask myself who is at the door because I have not told anyone about mom's demise.I get the shock of my life (what is she doing here )

Nomzamo:You!!!What are you doing here you've got no business coming here.My mom has died and there is nothing that ties me to you, so please leave.
Boss lady:Sweetie since me and you don't see eye to eye.I am "Madam" Angie Jones and you have no right to call me by my name you have to say Madam Jones.Are we clear No-m-za-mo?
Nomzamo:Whatever your name is you sound like a broken record and ain't no way I'm  listening to you.You are just a mere human being that exists just like the rest.
Angie:Whoaa!!,Wait miss.I have a deal see we both benefit on this one. I give or let me say give your mother a dignified funeral and you work for me?
Nomzamo:Who do you think you are?
Angie:I am your new Boss and you are ny new emoloyee or slave.I just don't know which title suits you best.Your mother and I had a deal that if she'd die due to unforeseen circumstances her daughter will take after her.This means that you will be working for me.Take this document it has everything you need and after reading it please sign dear.If not you'll have to face the upper power.You will have to decide whether you go to jail or work for me.
Nomzamo:You know the obvious answer which is me working for you. So you've won as you took my mothers life  for your own selfish reasons.
Angie: life doesn't work that way.You know a person who is more of a giver gets tired some day of always giving to the needy like your mother. In my eyes she was a slave and she was sick so God decided to just rid her of the pain that had been tormenting her for years.So be happy now that she's in a better and free place.Now sign the documents, the sooner we get done with the arrangements the better as I will be getting a wild maid ,mhmmmm feisty I like. Your mother must have instilled some good values in you so we will now put them to good use and I am so glad that she died so I can get you working in my house.
Nomvula: I will sign your papers .Now you'll take your flat behind and make your way out. I'm so tired of you belittling me and I promise you I will avenge my mother's death.