Cass: wow you’re really scared of flying huh
***she sighed***
Phumi: yeah
Cass: relax nothing will happen
Phumi: and how do you know that... are you God?
***he chuckled***
Cass: I just know now relax
Phumi: mxm easy for you to say....this shitty thing might explode and we will all die
***He chuckled***
Cass: and that bus can also explode too you know
***She rolled her eyes and she breathed out then they kept quiet for sometime***
Cass: so is there someone special in your life?
***she looked at him ***
Phumi: yeah and we are in love
Cass: is that so
Phumi: yeah we’ve been together for 10 years and still going strong
*** she said and she looked at him with pouted lips and Castiel chuckled***
Cass: cute pout
***she stopped pouting and she frowned then he chuckled again***
Cass: so 10 years huh and he still hasn’t put a ring on it
Phumi: ufunukthini Castor oil ( what are you trying to say Castor oil)
Cass: what did you just call me?
Phumi: ummm I said Castiel
***He looked at her with an intense look on his face then he sipped on his drink***
Cass: that’s strike 1 from you just so you know
***she frowned at him***
Phumi: askies
Cass: you heard me
Phumi: mxm
Cass: you know, the day im gonna fuck that stinking attitude and stubbornness out of you you’ll think the world is coming to an end ngiyaktshela ( im telling you)
***her mouth hung open as she looked at him***
Cass: continue talking to me anyhow and your day will come
Phumi: im not scared of you and I will never ever sleep with you..... I mean you’re not even my type for God’s sake....you might be Kazi’s but definitely not mine
***He chuckled***
Cass: if you say so
***he picked a business magazine and paged through it***
Phumi: so what time are we landing?
Cass: soon
Phumi: I asked “what time” Castiel
Cass: I don’t know
Phumi: Jehovah!
***he looked at her briefly***
Cass: el día que te follaré (the day I’ll fuck you)
***then he chuckled shaking his head**
Phumi: askies?
Cass: nothing
***then he chuckled and continued to page through the magazine.....after some time they landed and they went to take her luggage and he made a call to Ray and Ray told him one of his guys will hand him a car key outside, he grabbed Phumi’s hand and she frowned at how cold his hand was...anyway they walked to the exit and as soon as they got out a guy walked to them and greeted them then he gave Castiel a car key and pointed at the car then he walked away***
Cass: let’s go
***he pulled her towards the car and opened the passenger door for her and she got in and he closed it and he went to open the boot of the car and put in her bag and closed it then he went to the driver side, got in and drove away after they both buckled up***
Phumi: so are you some kind of a rich man with cold hands?
Cass: why do you ask?
***he ignored the cold hands part***
Phumi: business class tickets and now some guy just handed you a car key just like that
Cass: well I do have businesses, both legal and illegal but I have people who run them for me
Phumi: illegal?
***she said frowning***
Cass: yeah, it’s the in thing.... you don’t know that?
***she gave him the “wtf” look***
Phumi: you kidding right
Cass: no
***she just kept quiet***
Cass: there’s a lot of shit happening in my life in fact there’s a lot of shit that will shock you about me so this revelation shouldn’t shock you
Phumi: well thankfully I’ll never see you again after dropping me off so it’s all good
***he chuckled ***
Cass: what makes you think this is the last time we will be seeing each other
Phumi: we’re not friends Castiel
Cass: yeah but I think you are my mate
Phumi: mate?
Cass: mmmmh
Phumi: well im not your mate, whatever that means.....im Thabo’s woman
Cass: no you’re Thabo’s ex
Phumi: wa gafa ka bona mxm ( you’re crazy)
Cass: and there she goes with her Tswana bullshit nx
Phumi: don’t start with me tuu
***Castiel just shook his head and they continued to drive in complete silence until Phumi fell asleep***
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***Phumi woke up when she felt pressed and she yawned and squirted her eyes looking around then her eyes landed on Castiel who was sitting on a chair not far from the bed and she froze***
Cass: you’re finally awake...damn you sleep like a dead person yeeer minus the snoring ofcourse
Phumi: where...where am i?
Cass: my brother’s house
Phumi: what...i...
***she quickly touched her nana to feel any pain and Castiel chuckled***
Cass: believe me you would have known the moment you opened your eyes ukuthi my dick was in there so relax
***She swallowed hard and got out of the bed***
Phumi: ummm where is the bathroom
***he pointed at a slightly opened door and she went there and did her business, after she was done she flushed and thoroughly checked herself and her nana and she was all good then she washed her hands and went back to the bedroom***
Cass: you hungry?
Phumi: why didn’t you wake me up so I give you directions?
Cass: nje....so are you hungry?
Phumi: Castiel I asked you a question!
*** she said with a raised voice and he frowned at her***
Cass: hey...hey don’t fucken raise your voice at me ok!
***he warned her and she kept quiet cause his warning tone was scary***
Phumi: mxm
***she saw her hand bag and went to take out her phone and she checked the time and it was 23H15....she sighed then she turned and looked at an unbothered Castiel***
Phumi: I need to leave
Cass: at this time?
Phumi: you have a car Castiel so you can just drive me home
Cass: no
***he said getting up and he walked to her and she frowned***
Phumi: what do you mean no....dude assomblief don’t make me mad
Cass: what did I say about you calling me dude
Phumi: Castiel o sa batla go mbora please (Castiel don’t bore me please).....just take me home
Cass: and I said no its late, I’ll take you home tomorrow
***she looked at him with an angry look on her face***
Phumi: you know what its fine I’ll make a plan
Cass: ok...in the meantime let me bring our food
***He walked out and she stood there not knowing what to do...She sat down at the edge of the bed for some time thinking of who to call, she couldn’t call her boyfriend cause nigga didn’t know she was even coming back so to call him to come and pick her up from some guy’s house will just mess things up between them, worst thing is she didn’t even know where she was....Her phone rang and she contemplated on whether to answer it or to just let it ring but she knew how crazy her boyfriend is if she doesn’t answer his calls so she answered it***
Phumi: babe
Thabo: love o sharp ( love you good)
Phumi: yah wena? (yeah you)
Thabo: nna ke grand (im good) so how’s KZN treating you
***she cleared her throat***
Thabo: keng?(what)
Phumi: umm im coming back to....tomorrow
***right then Castiel walked in with two plates filled with food***
Thabo: why, did something happen
***he asked worried***
Phumi: yeah ummm well Kazi is just too busy for me so ke bone gore ke no bowa once since im bored ( so I thought I should just come back since im bored)
Thabo: ooh ok, so you’ll tell me gore o fitlha bo nako mang so ke tlo go pick(a) up neh ( what time you’ll be arriving so I’ll come pick you up ok)
Phumi: ok babe....i love you
***Castiel clenched his jaws and he put the plates down and snatched Phumi’s phone and dropped the call then he switched it off and threw the phone on top of the bed leaving Phumi shocked***
Phumi: what the fuck Castiel!
Cass: your food
***he said pointing at the plates***
Phumi: why did you do that....that’s my boyfriend you jerk!
Castiel: I don’t like his voice...its fucken annoying
***he took his plate and went to sit down and started eating leaving Phumi pissed off***
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AT THE HOUSE RUU RENTED FOR THANDI
Mpilo: so the monster won’t come again dad
Ruu: no, I chased it away last night and it will never bother you again ok
Mpilo: ok
***he said smiling***
Ruu: good now it’s time for you to sleep my pilot
***Ruu pulled the covers to his neck and kissed his forehead***
Ruu: good night my pilot
Mpilo: good night dad
***Mpilo yawned and closed his eyes then Ruslan went to Mpendulo’s bed and sat on the edge***
Ruu: so what happened today at school champ?
***Mpe sighed and he swallowed hard sitting up***
Mpe: he...he called me a disgusting faggot and I punched him
***he said looking down and Ruslan frowned getting angry***
Ruu: he did what?......wait why did he call you that
***Mpe looked away***
Ruu: im waiting champ
Mpe: cause.... cause I said Lunga Tshabalala is cute with nice pink lips
***Ruslan frowned***
Ruu: who the hell is that?
Mpe: he’s a Tv presenter
***Ruu sighed and he brushed his beard with his right hand***
Ruu: champ tell me here, do you think you’re gay
Mpe: no....ofcourse not...im not gay...how can you ask me that
Ruu: ok now tell me here.....do you find other boys cute and handsome, other than that Tv presenter
***he kept quiet looking down while playing with his fingers***
Ruu: champ?
Mpe: no...no I don’t
Ruu: don’t lie to me Mpe
***tears ran down his face and Ruslan sighed then he pulled the covers off him and he got up***
Ruu: let’s go talk somewhere private
***Mpe hesitated a bit then he got off the bed and followed Ruslan out.....they went to his study room and he instructed that he sit down and Mpe sat down and Ruslan sat next to him***
Ruu: im gonna ask you again champ....do you find other boys attractive....do other boys look cute and handsome to you
***Mpe swallowed hard and tears continued to stream down his cheeks***
Ruu: im waiting
Mpe: ye...yes
***then he busted out with a cry and Ruslan sighed and pulled him closer and he sobbed on his chest***
Ruu: its ok Champ...its ok I understand
***He waited for him to calm down then he wiped his tears and sighed***
Ruu: when did you notice that you liked boys instead of girls?
Mpe: two years ago....we...we were playing mantlwane ( a game of make-believe) at gogo and mkhulu’s place and... and I was playing the child while some boy was playing my father and some girl was playing my mother....a time came and “mother” told “dad” to bath me and when he started touching me pretending to bath me I felt some way, I felt a tingling feeling on my privates and I had a chilling feeling all over my body, my little guy was also hard
***he kept quiet while looking down feeling embarrassed***
Ruu: go on
Mpe: we went to “sleep” then “in the morning” the boy kissed the girl like you do with mom when you leave and I got angry.....i was angry that he kissed her that I even told them im not playing mantlwane anymore and I walked away
***he sighed still embarrassed***
Mpe: I didn’t understand why I was feeling that way but I hated that girl ever since.....then one day we...we were changing for a soccer practice at school and I saw a boy in his undies and that feeling came back again...I’ve been feeling like that ever since for other boys
***he said with a low tone embarrassed with tears streaming down his face and Ruu sighed***
Ruu: there’s nothing wrong with you Mpe, just because you like other boys and not girls doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you ok
***he nodded sniffing***
Ruu: well my son who’s your elder brother is gay and I don’t love him any less, in fact he’s the best son a father could ask for
Mpe: he’s....gay?
***he asked shocked and Ruu nodded***
Ruu: well his mother and her family are church people and they think he’s possessed by a demon that’s why he’s like that
Mpe: oooh
***he said looking down***
Ruu: but I taught him to ignore such people in his life cause people will always find something wrong to say about you.....even when you’re not gay they’ll say you’re weak and lazy cause you don’t have a job.....when you’re not ready to have a child they’ll say you can’t have kids.....when you’re working they’ll say since you started working you think you’re better than them and so on and so forth so just be you champ....be Mpe ok
***Mpe nodded***
Ruu: even if they say you’re going to hell for being gay just tell them you’ll meet them there cause judging another person is ungodly.....people will talk no matter what my boy and they also judge you no matter how good you are so just ignore them
***Mpe sighed***
Ruu: remember avoid a fool in order to avoid noise and that only God can judge you Mpe and never let people bring you down, gays have a sharp tongue for such delinquent people so don’t disappoint
***Mpe laughed shyly and Ruslan smiled***
Mpe: thanks pops, im glad mom chose you to be our dad
***he said sincerely with tears in his eyes***
Ruu: well it’s the other way around actually...i chose her but don’t tell her I told you that
***they laughed***
Ruu: you’re my son Mpe and I’ll always be here for you no matter what, you hear me
***he nodded and Ruu looked at him smirking***
Ruu: so you punched that boy huh
Mpe: well im sorry I broke his nose but he deserved it pops
***they both laughed and Mpe wiped his tears feeling better that someone knows about the strange feelings he has for other boys***
Ruu: well your mother is fuming and we both know tomorrow she’s gonna swear at you and even whip your butt
***Mpendulo sighed***
Mpe: this baby is gonna be death of us pops no man
***he said shaking his head and Ruu laughed.... well they told the boys about Thandi being pregnant***
Ruu: leave my princess alone
***then he got up and Mpe also got up***
Ruu: ooh before I forget you’re grounded for the whole of this week since you’re expelled... so no TV and PlayStation for you and im taking your phone too
Mpe: but pops....
***he looked at him with a raise eyebrow and Mpe kept quiet***
Mpe: yes sir
***he said looking down***
Ruu: good and all you’ll do is study until you go back to school...and don’t think I won’t know if you’re not, in fact we both know I’ll know so don’t dare me boy...... now go to bed
***he walked away sulking***
Ruslan: I love you
Mpe: yeah right
Ruu: what was that?
***he asked with a threatening tone***
Mpe: no...nothing.....I love you too
Ruu: thought as much
***Mpe walked out sulking and Ruu chuckled shaking his head then he sighed and walked out and he went to their bedroom***
Ruu: hey why are you still awake?
Thandi: I can’t sleep im worried about Mpe....like how can he punch another child like that
*** she sighed***
Ruu: he was wrong to get violent like that with that boy but I must say im proud of him
Thandi: Ruu!
***Ruslan chuckled and he got inside the covers***
Ruu: what!
Thandi: I won’t raise a violet child nna ....... never!
Ruslan: champ is not violent amor we both know that, im sure whatever that boy said to him is what ticked him off
Thandi: but still he shouldn’t have hit him baby, look now he got expelled
***she said with an emotional voice***
Ruu: for a week only amor and I grounded him for this week so he knows what he did is wrong and he’ll never do it again
***she sighed***
Thandi: so did he tell you what that other boy said to make him lose it like that
***she said resting her head on his chest and he wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head***
Ruu: no.... all he said is he’s sorry he broke his nose but he deserves it
Thandi: he said that?
***she said trying to get off him but he tightened the grip around her***
Ruu: where you going.....just relax and stop stressing my princess please
***she sulked and relaxed a bit***
Ruu: I handled things now relax amor....i got this ok
***she sighed***
Thandi: I know...im just worried about him Ruu
Ruu: and I understand amor but im here and im not going anywhere so let me play my fatherly role and handle this please
***she sighed***
Thandi: ok
***she kissed his chest and he kissed the top of her head***
Ruu: can I get your opinion on something
Thandi: yeah
Ruu: how would you feel about Mpilo or Mpe being gay
***she kept quiet a bit***
Thandi: I’d be disappointed but I won’t love either one of them any less
Ruu: ok
***they kept quiet a bit***
Thandi: let me guess you think Mpe is gay
***Ruu kept quiet a bit then he sighed***
Ruu: yeah
Thandi: so he did tell you why he punched that boy right
***he sighed***
Ruu: yeah, the other boy called him a disgusting faggot
Thandi: wooh what!
***she said getting up***
Thandi: he called him what?
***she said with an angry voice***
Ruu: relax will you
Thandi: some piece of shit that got conceived by mistake just because the condom broke and a morning after pill didn’t work called my son a disgusting faggot!
***Ruu held his laugh***
Ruu: calm down please.....champ punched him and even broke his nose so calm down
Thandi: nx o mo laile....e ko sa le a mo raga a be a thuba le maenyana a gae a dinonyane nx.....a re my son is a disgusting faggot.... wa nnyela nx.... entlek msoon wa mmae ( nx he did good....he should’ve kicked and crushed his small balls nx....he said my son is a disgusting faggot .... he’s full of shit nx....you know what his mother’s cunt)
Ruu: amor please calm down....please
*** he pleaded and she breathed out then she laid back on Ruu’s chest***
Thandi: mxm Im no longer angry with Mpe, you should continue to punish him but im no longer disappointed with him that little fucker deserved it nx
***Ruu sighed***
Ruu: so what about him possibly being gay
***she sighed***
Thandi: I have been suspecting that he might be by the things that he likes doing that are odd.....the way he acts and behaves sometimes have been giving me bad vibes you know....i was just hoping that its all in my head but I guess I was just in denial
***she sighed sadly***
Thandi: you know what..... lets talk about it tomorrow cause right now im just too pissed by that little mistake of a sperm that insulted my son to even think clearly
***he chuckled a bit***
Ruu: alright....i love you ok
Thandi: I love you too and thank you for going to talk to him instead of me cause I know I would’ve whipped his ass instead of trying to understand why he did what he did
Ruu: I told you I got you amor
Thandi: im one lucky girl neh
***he chuckled***
Ruu: and im one lucky man
*** he pulled her face up and they kissed***
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AT LIMPOPO
***kokwane was fast asleep when she heard someone or something whispering to her, at first she thought she was dreaming but even when she opened her eyes in the dark room she still heard the whisper not far from her***
Voice: why?
***the voice said whispering***
Kokwane: ko yendlekala yini (whats going on)
***she asked herself then she got out of bed and she went to switch on the light with the voice still asking “why”.....as soon as the light went on she screamed when she saw James standing there looking scary with blood coming out of his mouth, nose and eyes....his clothes were ripped and covered in blood***
Kokwane: yho yho yho ngwino!
***she screamed with her hands on top of her head....she was even shaking***
James: why?
***he whispered again walking slowly towards her ***
Kokwane: yho Jamese....Jamese nikhomele....nikhomele xetokolo xa mena! ( James...James forgive me...forgive me my grandchild)
***she said shaking with her eyes popped out***
James: why?
***he continued whispering as he walked to her.....she screamed again but then she stopped and she held her chest with her eyes popped out and she fell on the floor still clinging to her chest until she stopped moving and she breathed out once then she lay there with her eyes and mouth opened without blinking then “James” disappeared....her granddaughter then rushed inside her bedroom to check why her granny was screaming and she found her on the floor not moving***
GrandD: kokwane...kokwane!
***she wasn’t moving and she wasn’t blinking......she screamed for help while shaking her granny but kokwane was gone***
