Easier

Celebrating

"No, Lindo your husband's cousin. Babe let me get going, where is Lesedi? " Gugu asks walking to the door.
"She is with the Mags. "
"MmaMagagula and MaVilakazi must be doing something to these kids, their woza woza is strong. " Gugu.
"Refilwe you can't leave your house until everything is done. " My aunt.
"I know. I going back. Thank you for coming. I will see you tomorrow. "I hug Gugu and walk back to my room eating a carrot.
"Sphalahala Sam, you look so beautiful. " Lerumo.
"Where did you see me? "
"At the door, that doek suits you. "Lerumo.
"Is she married to Lindo the Afro-lit guy? How come we don't know her? When did you meet her? "Dimpho.
"She said no. I don't know Dimpho ask you husband, I'm just a girlfriend. "
My mother opens the door and tells us that everything is done. We can come out, my aunt starts a song and I am led to Lerumo who is allow inside the yard. Lungi and I serve Uncle Magagula and his wife food with my uncle and father. In the lounge, music is playing in the background at a low volume.
"Fifi, bring your husband and his brother here please call Otsile as well. " my uncle says. Walking out I find Lerumo sitting with Thapelo, Banzi, Kayise and Karabo.
"Friend congrats. Sorry we are late, I had to drop the kids off first. " Kayise.
"Okay, Thapelo Malome is calling you and Lerumo inside. I will be back l, please go dish up for your husband. "
"I miss you. "Lerumo kisses my cheek.
"I miss you more. Otsi come as well. " we meet her in the kitchen.
Thapelo is already sitting, I sit next to him and Lerumo.
"Son, thank you for doing right by us. I already told your father here that if any day and I mean any day you feel that Refilwe is not the woman you want anymore please bring her back home, we will not hold it against you. People fall out of love and they change." My uncle.
"I love her and if anything at all I will remember your words. " Lerumo says squeezing my hand.
"Refilwe will sleep here tonight and we will bring her in the morning with our half of the goat. What time must we be there and what must she wear? " my uncle.
"6 for 7am, 7am should be the latest. We will be ready for you. She will get her clothes at home, from here any dress and doek is fine. "Uncle Magagula.
"We will be there at 6am then. Thank you, you may go. "My uncle.
"Who invited your best friend? " I ask Lerumo as we walk out.
"I honestly didn't."Lerumo.
"Okay, I want us to sneak out. We will come back later." Lerumo pulls me into a hug and whispers.
"Your brothers are here. "
"They are here for them not for me. "Lerumo.
"So rude, we will leave in 10 minutes. " I greet his brothers who are with their wives.
"Mfazi ka Bhuti. "A voice says from behind us.
"Bhuti. " I give Lindo a hug.
"How are you? You both owe me a vacation. " Lindo.
"Omw it's you, Lindo'okuhle Vilakazi the 30 under 30." Dimpho excitedly.
"Dumelang. " he greets.
"You have a fan. " Lerumo teases.
"Have you shown her? "Lindo asks.
"We are about to go out but she will wait until tomorrow. " Lerumo.
"Not happening, Lindo must go help his uncle, you and I are leaving. "They laugh, Kea brings a plate for Lindo. "Big brother. "Kea.
"Keabetswe, No. "
"I was just greeting my favourite new big brother. " Kea.
"What's wrong Kea? " Lerumo asks.
"May we please go to Triple L for Karabo's baby shower."Kea.
" I will ask the manager to check availability for you. Lindo when you get back please ask Mo to call Kea. "Lerumo.
"Sure thing. " Lindo.
"Thank you big brother, you are the best. " she hugs him and runs off.
"Does this mean we can also host things at your pub? Will we get discounts? "Dimpho asks Lindo.
"I am not the owner, Lerumo and Lu are, you will need to ask them. " Lindo.
"OH, I didn't know. " Dimpho.
"We can also get discounts Hlanyo is family. " Nkanyiso laughs.
"Come on you know I'm joking, you my boy Lerumo. " Nkanyiso.
"Kayise can we talk in private? " she follows me to the side.
"Thank you for coming, we are not doing anything today though. Lerumo and I need to go out for a bit, you can stay with my sisters there's alcohol and food. "
"Oh, when is the celebration? "Kayise.
"Tomorrow at Lerumo's house."
"Alright, we will wait until after school then we will leave."Kayise.
"Cool. " I take Lindo's plate into the house and greet my mother. Lindo, Lerumo and I walk out the gate. Lerumo drives us to the house in Haarties. There's a truck parked outside the yard. And a for sold sign."Are you selling? "
"Yes, a couple approached me with two times the purchase price and I couldn't resist, I am sorry I didn't tell you. I wanted us to say goodbye together and then I will show you your surprise. Hopefully it makes up for this house." Lerumo.
"I don't know what to say."
"I'm sorry. " He kisses me and we get out of the car. We are met by a pregnant woman with a man, then 3 young boys run between us. We get into the car after handing over the spare keys. I loved the house but the water smell today seems worse. We pass by and ice cream place and Lerumo buys us ice cream before we drive again.
"Are you upset with me?" Lerumo.
"No love. I know you make good business decisions. I'm just surprised, I thought you loved that house."
"I do but most of my clients are selling and I thought because to move abroad but it's actually the water smell. I don't want Sedi's medical problems to be worse."Lerumo.
"I trust you."

Kganya