SIMPHIWE: HER LAST

Chapter 7

LEBONE

15 APRIL

"So you and KG planned this?" He asks me just as I finished putting his tie on.

I keep quiet and fix myself in silence because what the heck is this guy even asking me?

Relebogile: "Why couldn't you at least tell me, Lebone? At least let me know prior."

Lebone: "Maybe if you were available in this house and didn't wander away, you would have known." I finally say after the beat of silence after seeing that he wants a piece of my mind.

Relebogile: "Wander away? Lebone, I'm just visiting my mom!"

Lebone: "Surely your newly-discovered mom is more important than us, right?"

Relebogile: "Newly-discovered? Lebone, wa ikutklwa? Like, are you hearing yourself?"

Lebone: "Loud and clear abhuti."

I don't care how raging his eyes are anymore.
I don't care how tense this atmosphere is anymore!
I'm giving this guy a piece of my mind!

Relebogile: "Abhuti? Is this how it is now?"

What does this guy want from me, heh?

Lebone: "Maybe if your could balance your things properly, we wouldn't be this way."

Relebogile: "Lebone--"

Lebone: "Just save it!" I say raising my hand at him. "We're going to be late for church."

I walk away and leave him alone because I'm not having this. Not today.

KGOMOTSO

My thoughts are going to be the death of me, really. I can't even blame these pregnancy hormones.
All I've been thinking about since I woke up was how I'm going to have to see Simphiwe again. Especially after what he told me last year.
Argh, not to mention that silly wife of his. Plus, he even has a child. I guess I'll have to avoid him the whole day.
My mourning period ends month end and I honestly cannot wait to wear normal clothes again.
Especially since I've been mourning against my own will. As I've said before, Lesego didn't even want me to mourn for him, so I don't know why these aunties that came out of nowhere forced me to do it. Heck, the last time I saw them was at Lesego's funeral.
I'm sure they were just there to know what it's like living in a mansion.
And speaking of mansion, I think ready to sell this one. I haven't told anyone. I wanna move out of this house, but I don't know when I'm going to do it. I have to look for a house first which I have no problem doing. Heck, I can even decide to buy a house on Property24 right now if I want to. That's how bloody rich I am. All with Lesego's money.

I put on the black headwrap that I'm so tired of wearing and adjust my shoes. Pumps to be specific.
I don't know if I have to wear this sepheka. It's kinda weird on me.
Yoh, and Simphiwe will have to see this.

Geez, what the hell, Kgomotso! Snap out of it! You're a widow for goodness' sake!
Yoh, ha-ah. I just wanna get this day over with.

"Can I come in, Ma?"

Kgomotso: "What is it, Tlhalefo."

I know that voice very well. I'm surprised his voice is already husky and he sounds like an adult at 14.
But well, he's my child and I guess I have to used to it. Besides, he is just the distraction I need.

Tlhalefo: "Is it safe to come in?"

What's with all these questions?

Kgomotso: "Tlhale, what is it that you want."