Heath: what happened?
***he said sitting next to him.....after Jabu called him and asked him if Sbu could spend some days at his house he knew something was wrong so he drove straight to his house after he tracked his phone and found him drinking his problems away***
Jabu: yah mfowethu o tshabe dicheri ( be afraid of women)
***Heath sighed***
Heath: what did Amo do now Javas
***Jabu chuckled a bit***
Jabu: she left me
Heath: heh?
***he was shocked***
Jabu: she packed diporogwane tsa gae le tsa Lile ( she packed her bags and Lile’s ) and went back home
***Heath looked at Jabu with a frown on his face....he couldn’t believe what he was hearing***
Jabu: you know...what she said to me after I reminded her about how I saved her, just to remind her how I fought for her and guess(a) o rileng monna ( and guess what she said to me)....
***he chuckled***
Jabu: a re I didn’t ask you
***Heath closed his eyes as if he’s in pain***
Jabu: ka moncanywa dai cheri Mshikaro and blaen so why anchuna so ( I love that girl Mshikaro and a lot so why is she doing me like this)
*** He said with a broken voice as tears ran down his cheeks and Heath sighed looking down***
Heath: I know you love her Javas....i know
Jabu: then why anketsa so ( is she doing this to me)
***Heath swallowed hard fighting his own tears back....he couldn’t bare seeing his brother crying like this***
Jabu: or maybe ga e tswe pila ka se tsotsi maybe ka sengamla e tla utlwagala ( or maybe it doesn’t come out right in thug language maybe in English it will come out right).....i love that woman mfowethu....i would even give up my life for hers
Heath: and I know that man....even big Ray wa e jaja dai deng (knows that)
Jabu: then why anghurt(a) so ( then why does she hurt me like this)
***he said crying and Heath pulled him into a tight hug and he let him cry it all out.....the last time he saw Jabu cry like this was when he found out that a guy he once trusted with his life betrayed him by landing him in jail....the heist they attempted to do didn’t fail cause it wasn’t planned correctly but because his trusted now dead friend betrayed him....he cried and after he was done he told Caesar to kill him in a most painful way and he gladly did***
AFTER SOME TIME
Heath: o shap?
***Jabu nodded and he gulped his drink at one go and he sat back on the couch and exhaled***
Heath: what should I do?
Jabu: nex....mo tlogele o tlo ngopola een dag ( nothing....leave her she’ll remember me one day)
***He said with his blocked nose with his eyes red and puffy and Heath nodded***
Heath: and if it comes to shared custody of Lile and she gives you problems Cass is there so sa wara ( so don’t worry)
***Jabu didn’t say anything***
Jabu: eish...i never thought I’ll ever find my marriage here..... I believed gore we will grow old together Mshikaro
***Heath sighed***
Heath: you can still grow old together once she calms the fuck down and come back to her senses
***Jabu shook his head no***
Jabu: I don’t trust her anymore.....it will take everything in me to trust her again and again for her to come back I have to distance myself from my family and I can’t have that ncono a hambe ( its better she leaves)....she’s choosing her beliefs and im choosing my family
Heath: Mjava don’t make decisions based on anger and emotions.....give it some time then make a decision
Jabu: what I know is that I will not choose between her and my family and it will take a lot from me to trust her again or to look at her the same again....can you believe she even told her mother about our family secrets
***Heath closed his eyes shaking his head***
Heath: amen
***Jabu shook his head***
Jabu: eish die cheri onrobile pelo ( eish this girl broke my heart).....i think finding her with another guy fucking is better than this Mshikaro....imagine being made to choose between your wife and your brothers who would take a bullet for you, brothers who would give up their lives for yours....brothers that had my back for as long as I can remember and top of that a re she didn’t ask me to save her, she basically said to my face that she didn’t ask me to love her, to marry her and to make her the center of my universe....with cheating she can redeem herself and win over my trust and I can just kill the bastard and punish her until im satisfied but with this Mshikaro she can’t un-break my heart....she can’t take back what she said...she can’t un-break my heart
***he sighed and so did Heath***
Jabu: im hurt Mfowethu.....im not even angry im just hurt, her words keep ringing in my head
***then he chuckled****
Jabu: she even said I can keep MY son and she’ll keep Her daughter.....she just disregarded Sbu as nothing to her after making him believe gore he found a mother in her
***he swallowed hard and Heath clenched his jaws***
Jabu: yah o e tshabe cheri ( be scared of a woman)
Heath: go and pack your clothes and I’ll go and pack Sbu’s
***Jabu shook his head***
Heath: I wasn’t asking you....now get up re vaye ( now get up and lets go)
***Jabu breathed out***
Heath: you’re not staying here alone now get up.....you’ll have all the privacy you need, no one will bother you as long as you’re close to me in this trying time
***After some time Jabu finally gave up and went to pack and Heath went to pack Sbu’s clothes....he then called Naledi to let her know what’s going on and she didn’t have a problem with Sbu and Jabu staying with them for some time***
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HEATH AND NALEDI’S HOUSE
***Naledi couldn’t believe that Amo packed her bags and left her matrimonial home just like that, she’s also scared of demons, vampires and wizards but she loves and trusts her husband more than she fears the demons and stuff.....Heath said they will never harm her in any way and she believes him cause she trust him but she didn’t wanna judge Amo cause people are not the same, she knows that what works for her might not work for Amo.....she was suddenly concerned and worried that maybe she couldn’t talk to Jabu about her fears so maybe she might open up to her since they are married in the same family, so she took her phone and dialed Amo’s numbers...after the third ring she answered***
Amo: Naledi
***she said with a bored tone***
Naledi: hey Amo o right....Heath just told me about what happened
Amo: Heath told you about what happened?
Naledi: yeah...well not in so many details but....
Amo: why are calling me Naledi
***Naledi kept quiet a bit....she didn’t understand why she was this cold towards her***
Naledi: to check if you’re ok....im worried about you
Amo: are we perhaps.... friends?
***Naledi frowned***
Naledi: what.....ummm Amo what’s going on....i just called to check gore o shap
Amo: bona tell your husband to stay out of my marital business and wena stop having pillow talks with that mentally personality what what husband of yours about my marriage with Jabu nxa
***she then dropped the call leaving Naledi shocked***
Naledi: wow
***later on Naledi told Heath what happened and Heath couldn’t believe it, more especially about what she said about his mental state....he couldn’t believe it***
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***Amo clicked her tongue as she put her phone down***
Amo: mxm...Jabu and his big mouth....im sure im the talk of town nx
***She picked her phone and made a call to Jabu but his phone rang answered and she clicked her...then her mother walked in with a sleeping Lile strapped on her back ***
Her.mom: Amogelang what’s really going on....what really made you leave your matrimonial home and don’t tell me about demons
Amo: mama please
***She said dismissing her then she frowned***
Amo: wait... why are you wearing that evil thing mama
***She said pointing at a ZCC badge her mother was wearing***
Her.mom: evil ke that heart of yours nx
Amo: bathong....how can you say that
Her.mom: say what....this is my house I can say whatever I want and wear whatever I want
Amo: wow
Her.mom: yes askere le wena o nyetswe and o nale ko ga gao.... so le nna ka mo ke ka mo nna, now talk or leave my house ( yes you’re also married and you have your own house....so this is my house now talk or leave my house)
Amo: bathong mama
Her.mom: ke re bolela Amogelang ( talk Amogelang)....you left the comfort of your home to come here and give me attitude....when I say talk you talk or pack up and leave....i don’t even know where you’ll go cause your savor Jabu is no longer available and you don’t even know gore you’ll be able to get access to HIS money to survive out there since o le unemployed and your bother a re you let Jabu man-handle him when he went to bring you back home so ga a ditsene ( he’s not getting involved)
***Amo’s eyes got filled with tear, this is the mother she knows not the sweet mother she met when she arrived here***
Amo: this is my father’s house...you can’t kick me out
Her.mom: wa mmona mo ntatao....ke re wa mmona na? ( can you see your father here....i said can you see him?)
Amo: mama why are you like this...why can’t you support me like a mother should
Her.mom: hei....i supported stabane se ba reng ke ntatao ( I supported that gay called your father)....i chose him over my own family only for him to betray, hurt and embarrassed me!!
***she said bitterly***
Amo: what?
Her.mom: o re why ke apere beche nou ( why do you think im wearing a badge now).....i fixed things with my family... even your brother stopped going to the ‘family’ church....he joined another church and he’s even drinking now and going to parties....your father broke Modise....Modise looked up to him and he was even ready to take over from him as pastor when your father retired as the pastor
Amo: why are you lying against dad
***Her mother laughed***
Her.mom: go to church on Sunday that’s if you’ll still be here and you will know who your father really was...
***she walked to the door then she stopped and turned to face Amo***
Her.mom: a pastor that slept with younger boys at some hotel in town....ke re go na le le video ya gae a le busy le bashimane nxa ( there’s even a video of him with boy)
***she walked out leaving Amo shocked***
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KZN (Thursday )
***The Women’s Manyano ( The Methodist Women’s Prayer and Service union) just left, it was a blessed day were singing and prayers were held at the homestead of the Khumalos....they celebrated Ma and Baba even though they didn’t know baba so well but they knew him through Ma’s generosity and kind heart....They sang and danced and everyone spoke highly of her and many were sad that she’s gone....after the service they were served food and drinks and they were even updated about the funeral arrangements....later they left and the Khumalo wives and their husbands cleaned around and the wives cooked for the family and now they were sitting around the table eating while the children and their nannies were sitting in the TV room eating too and others being fed......Ray left after the church service for Gauteng but he’s gonna be back the following day with his brothers ( Ruu included), his grandfather, Thndi, Naledi and Michael senior and his wife who will arrive later on from Nigeria***
Nomhle: today was amazing....the singing and dancing was just amazing
Kedi: mmh uMa and Baba were celebrated shem
Ntombi: mmmmh i found myself dancing and singing with them
Noma: im just glad aunt Bongi agreed to sit on the mattress
Mbali: if she refused I would have sat on it
***then they heard the gate slide open and Snakes went to check who it was and he saw Pops coming out of the car after the car parked inside the yard***
Snakes: its Pops
***he said sitting down again***
Ntombi: thank God he’s back home safely
Smiso: don’t freak out
***he said to Mbali***
Mbali: huh?
***she said confused and the door opened and as soon as the kids saw their grandpa they screamed and got up running to him....he quickly put the bags he was holding down and hugged them, after he kissed their foreheads they went back to sit down then Pops went to Cataleya since she was too shy to run to Pops like the other children and he picked her up and spoke to her in Spanish, he Kissed for forehead too then he put her down and he greeted the nannies....he went to the lady he walked in with and held her hand and they went to the dining area....they both greeted everyone and sat down, by now Melusi was already served with his own plate of food***
Imani: let me go and dish up for you and your guest dad
***she said getting up, the tension on the table was just too much...everyone was quiet and the guys and Mbali except for Smiso were looking from Pops to the lady sitting next to him and Pops ignored them***
Snakes: kgm kgm
***He cleared his throat and Pops ignored him***
Snakes: ngithe kgm kgm Pops ( I said kgm kgm Pops )
***Melusi chuckled and Pops looked at him***
Pops: yes Nhlaka
Snakes: introductions?
***Pops just shook his head***
Pops: I was about to...uyaphapha ( you’re too forward)
***then he cleared his throat***
Pops: ummm mdeni ( ummm family) this is Anna-Maria Martinez and she’s the woman in my life
***then he looked at Mbali***
Pops: the woman I love
***Mbali swallowed hard and she looked down at her place....they all became quiet....Imani put the plates of food in front of Pops and his lady and she went back to the kitchen and came back with a bowl of water and Pops washed his hands and so did Anna-Maria and they thanked her as she sat next to her husband***
Snakes: don’t tell me uyashada Pops....you’re too old for that....imagine your age mates as Istroys haikhona baba ( don’t tell me you’re getting married Pops....you’re too old for that...imagine your age mates as groomsmen no dad)
***Melusi laughed and so did Anna-Maria***
Snakes: buka uyahleka what if ngiyamthuka ( look at her laughing what if im insulting her)
***Melusi laughed some more and the ladies looked at him while the guys were still looking at Pops cause they didn’t even know he was dating and for him to bring the lady to meet them meant she was important in his life***
Anna-Maria: yehlisa umoya Nhlaka uyihlo nami asishadanga (calm down Nhlaka, your father and I are not getting married)
***She said with an accent and Snakes froze and everyone looked at her, they couldn’t believe she was speaking in isiZulu.... She looked like an upgraded Salma Hayek, she had an hour glass figure for a woman her age with sterling gray eye color***
Snakes: ummm
***He then cleared his throat***
Snakes: you can understand IsiZulu
Anna: yeah
Snakes: ooh ok
***then silence....they ate dinner quietly and after they were done Pops got up and looked at Mbali***
Pops: princess please follow me
***Mbali slowly got up and followed him outside to the back porch***
Pops: I thought you’ll throw a tantrum and walk out when I introduced Anna
***Mbali sighed***
Mbali: if I was single and not a mother I would have because it would feel like you’re cheating on me
***she said jokingly and Pops laughed***
Mbali: on a serious note daddy.....im glad you have found someone, I was worried that now that uMa and baba are...gone you’ll be all alone since all your children are married and living in another province
***Pops sighed***
Pops: I will never love her like I loved your mother the love of my love.....i will never marry her but I do love her and she means a lot to me.....she keeps me sane and focused and she’s loyal
***Mbali breathed out***
Mbali: is she ok with you not wanting to remarry ever again
Pops: yeah...she was also married to the love of her life, he was killed by the Mariachi.....we both want the same things in life and marriage is not one of them.....we got married to our soul mates and that’s about it
Mbali: does she know about the family secrets
Pops: yeah
Mbali: and she’s cool with everything
***He sighed***
Pops: yeah...she was pretty shaken when I showed her my beast the first time but she didn’t run away....i explained everything and she was shocked to learn about Saint, in her village there’s a legend of The Saint so to know that its not just a legend made her see that there’s truth in every legend out there
***Mbali got closer and Pops wrapped his arms around her as she rested her head on his chest***
Mbali: I love you daddy...so much
Pops: I love you too my Princess....you have grown my Mbali would have told me she hated me and that im trying to replace her mother blah blah blah
***She wrapped her hands around his waist tight***
Mbali: you gave Ray and I your blessings even though you know who Ray really is so it would be cowardly and unfair of me to not give you mine too
***He kissed the top of her head***
Pops: thank you my love
***they kept quiet a bit***
Mbali: I miss them so much daddy
***she said and she sniffed***
Pops: I miss them too
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AN HOUR LATER INSIDE THE STUDY ROOM
Snakes: yah neh entlek bakwenzani abafazi abamnyama Pops ( what did black women ever do to you)
****Pops chuckled***
Pops: fosek
***Snakes chuckled***
Pops: twins you have been quiet.....i thought by now you would have raised your concerns
Jase: you would never or should I say the beast would never allow you to bring a bad woman to the Khumalo household so I have nothing to raise
Pops: true
Jay: so are you gonna marry her
Pops: no and we’re both in agreement to that
***The guys nodded***
Muzi: did ma and ubaba know about her
Pops: yeah
***He nodded***
Pops: what about you Smiso don’t you have any questions for me
Smiso: I did a thorough background check on her and she’s clean....i know everything there is no know about her to im good
Jay: wait you knew about her?
Smiso: yeah
Snakes: and you didn’t say anything
Smiso: did Pops or baba know about the women in your lives before you introduced them or told them about them
Jay: that’s not the same Smiso and you know that
Smiso: so as old as you are Jay you have a problem with your father moving on after your mother passed away 21 years ago
Jay: don’t talk about my mother!!
***Smiso raised an eyebrow at him then he shook his head***
Pops: what’s going with you Nkosenye
Jay: my problem is Thorsten here kept this from us...he knew you were dating and he kept quiet
Smiso: I knew you cheated on your wife and still didn’t tell anyone until you decided to tell...so now its fine for me to keep your shit to myself but not to keep everyone else’s....stop being two faced Jay it doesn’t suit you
***Jay looked away***
Pops: wait....you cheated on Nomhle Nkosenye
Smiso: worse....the lady he cheated with was a spy that wanted to bring down this family
Jay: I didn’t sleep with her we were just talking and flirting and...kissing that’s all so stop making it seem like I fucked her
Pops: and that makes it ok?
***he was getting angry***
Jay: no Pops
Pops: does Nomhle know
Jay: no
Pops: nxa let me leave before I bust that useless head of yours against the wall.....you boys never learn....maybe one of you should die by the beast when your chosen one leaves you maybe the rest of you will realize how important your wives are to you and your beasts
Snakes: well Muzi and I don’t have beasts Pops
Pops: fosek Nhlaka!!
***he then walked out...he didn’t even talk to them about the funeral arrangement ***
Jay: why did you tell him about that?
***he said pissed off at him which didn’t move Smiso one bit***
Smiso: cause that’s what you want me to do right....to tell on all your shitty shenanigans
Snakes: woooh not me....you keep my shenanigans to yourself until I decide to come clean
***Muzi got up shaking his head***
Muzi: you boys will never learn....one of these days you’ll learn the hard way!!
***He said with a deep voice and he walked out....it was as if baba just spoke and that freaked out the guys, they even had chills run down their backs***
Jase: what the fuck!!
***he said with his eyes wide opened ***
Jay: did...did we just hear baba’s voice
***Smiso chuckled shaking his head while he looked down***
Snakes: you see now this is the shit I don’t like.....he’s not even buried yet and already uyapoka ( he’s haunting us)
***he said not sounding happy at all***
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AT RUSLAN AND THANDI’S HOUSE
***Ruslan and Thandi were sleeping with Ruu spooning Thandi from behind when his phone rang....he turned and reached for his phone and it was his son***
Ruu: Carl is everything ok
***He said after he answered it***
Carl: dad where are you
***he said sounding agitated***
Ruslan: what’s going on son you sound agitated
Carl: my life is in danger dad and im at the airport right now
Ruslan: why what happened
***he said sitting up***
Carl: it’s the Brethren one of them is dating mom
Ruslan: shit...ok buy a plane ticket to South Africa you’ll find me waiting for you
Carl: ok
Ruslan: did you take all the necessary precautions
Carl: yes dad
Ruslan: good be save
Carl: alright
***they ended the call and Ruslan breathed out brushing his head then he called Castiel***
