ATTERIDGEVILLE...
Mkhulu: uthi uSambulo unani? ( what did you say Sambulo have?)
***Jabu sighed***
Jabu: a demon is attached to his soul Mkhulu....the name of the demon is La Parca
Mkhulu: ini? ( what)
Gogo: how long has he had it
Jabu: im not sure but I think for years now
***Gogo shook her head not believing what she was hearing, she always knew the was some dark force surrounding Ray but a demon wasn’t what she thought it was***
Mkhulu: uthi unani? ( what did you say he has)
Gogo: haw baba umzwile....idimoni ( baba you heard him...a demon)
Mkhulu: ini? ( what)
***Jabu couldn’t hold himself so he just laughed....his grandparents gave him a deadly look and he kept quiet holding in his laugh***
Mkhulu: kungani uhleka Jabulani ( why are you laughing Jabulani)
Jabu: ummm nex Mkhulu
Mkhulu: ucabanga ukuthi iyahlekisa lento ( you think this is funny)
Jabu: cha...cha Mkhulu its just your facial expression when you asked “ini?” ne e lagisa blaen ( it was funny)
***Mkhulu took his hat and hit Jabu on top of his head with it while gogo laughed***
Jabu: sorry Khulus
Mkhulu: nentshebe ebukeka njengayo kaKhaphela (with a beard that looks like that of Khaphela)
***Both gogo and Jabu laughed***
Gogo: does Mbali know
***Jabu nodded***
Jabu: even....
***then he cleared his throat***
Jabu: even Kalu has a demon attached to his soul too
Mkhulu: amen!!!
Gogo: ooh Nkosiyam uthini Jabulani ( ooh my God what are you telling me Jabulani)
Jabu: yeah look gogo noMkhulu Mbali and her family know about this and they are cool with Ray and life goes on and a ke hier for dai deng ( that’s not why im here)....you can call Ray and he’ll come and explain everything to you
***His grandparent sighed....well Jabu spoke to Ray and Heath before he came here and Ray gave him the go ahead to tell the grandparents about La Parca and Saint***
Jabu: im telling you about Ray cause I think that’s why Amo is acting this way
Mkhulu: how so?
Jabu: she found out about the demons and Heath’s mental problem and she wanted me to choose between them and her...she wanted me to choose between my brothers and her and when I didn’t entertain her she left
***gogo shook her head looking down***
Mkhulu: uyanya!! ( she’s full of shit)
***he said sounding angry***
Gogo: haw baba
Mkhulu: baba yani....uSambulo no Shaka having things in them how does that affect her....Mbali and Naledi should be the ones having problems with that not her....ungenaphi yena....is she perhaps sleeping with them!!
***he said with an angry voice***
Gogo: baba
Mkhulu: does she have children with them...does she sleeps next to them!!
***Gogo sighed cause she doesn’t like to see her husband angry***
Gogo: baba calm down...think about you blood pressure please
Mkhulu: I will not sit back and watch someone come between my boys MaVilakazi...never!!!
Gogo: I hear you baba now please calm down
***Mkhulu kept quiet trying to calm down...Jabu was shocked at his grandfather’s outburst....he has never seen him like this before***
Gogo: did you at least try to talk to her in a calm manner mfanawami ( my boy)
***Jabu sighed***
Jabu: yebo gogo but she used her religion busy saying her faith doesn’t allow her to associate herself with such so...
***he sighed***
Mkhulu: what about Heath....what does his mental problems got to do namadimoni? ( with demons)
Jabu: angazi Mkhulu but... ( I don’t know grandpa but...)
***He sighed again***
Jabu: I want my wife back Mkhulu....she’s not perfect the same way im not so I think we can overcome this....i tried talking to her and that didn’t go well so maybe abadala ( elders) chipping in might help
***he said playing with his car keys looking down***
Gogo: im glad you took this decision mfanawami....i know it’s not easy but im proud of you
Mkhulu: yes im also proud of you Jabulani....i must say im not happy with how uAmo handled all this and the fact that she’s a prayerful woman is what’s pissing me off with her decision and how she handled things
Gogo: you know I have believed that she’ll be what I’d like to call a spiritual mother to all of you....that she was send in our family to keep the faith in God burning inside of all of you....but I guess that wise man that once said we shouldn’t put our faith in humans but rather in God alone was right
Mkhulu: its ok...we will go to her father’s house to talk to her and her family and we will find a way to get your wife back.....im not happy with her at the moment but I know you love her and she has shown that she loves you too
Jabu: Thank you Mkhulu
***gogo sighed***
Gogo: hai waze wangiphoxa uKhanya ( Khanya “Amo” has disappointed me)
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AT AMO’S HOME....
Mondli: sister Amo
Amo: hey brother Mondli I hope im not disturbing you
Mondli: don’t be silly sister Amo I’ll always have time for you
***Amo cleared her throat***
Amo: ummm I just wanted someone to talk to
Mondli: do you want me to come over
Amo: no its fine we can talk over the phone
Mondli: ooh..ok
***he said disappointed***
Amo: I just wanted to tell you that his grandfather called and they are coming tomorrow for a meeting
**He kept quiet a bit***
Mondli: are you gonna fix things with him
***she sighed***
Amo: the truth is I don’t know brother Mondli....i truly still love Jabu but I can’t live with what he comes with
Mondli: look before you make a decision of going back to him.....be sure that you’re going to accept him and all that he comes with....from what you told me he will never choose you over his brothers so be prepared to come second and you also better be prepared to pretend for the rest of your life with him
***Amo swallowed hard***
Amo: I know... umm look im busy with something we will talk later ok
Mondli: ok God be with you sister Amo
Amo: God be with you too Brother Mondli
***Then they ended the call and Amo sighed***
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AT NOMHLE AND JAY’S HOUSE
***Jay was looking at his daughter Tiara busy smiling and blushing while busy on her phone.....he frowned when he saw her blushing while biting her bottom lip and his insides turned***
Jay: that person that’s making you blush like that better not be a boy Zandile!!
***her smile faded and she cleared her throat***
Tiara: umm ofcourse im not talking to boys babaa....im chatting with Omphile
***she said defensive ***
Jay: remember I’ve been your age before Zaza and you can’t fool me
***she didn’t say anything***
Jay: and remember ubaba wakho uNhlaka is an IT specialist so hacking phones is a small thing to do for him
***she froze***
Tiara: you cant invade my privacy like that babaa....that’s just not on
Jay: I brought you that phone so I can do whatever I want to do to it
***she sulked***
Tiara: ngiyotshela uMa ( im going to tell mom)
Jay: uyamtshela or not oksalayo ( you tell her or not what remains is) you better not be talking to a boy on that phone.....if so then start praying for him cause siyomnyathela isen.... ( we will step on his di...) just pray for him
***she swallowed hard cause she knows how her fathers are like....she thought of Thorsten and how scary he is and her insides turned as her heart beat fast***
Jay: you’re even sweating...heh heh someone is gonna die
***he sipped his drink***
Tiara: “ babe we hve a prblm”
***she texted her boyfriend***
Mj: “ wat’s wrng omalicha ”
***he texted back***
Tiara: “ my hectic dad jst threatnd to hack into my fone to c who im chatting 2”
Mj: “ shit!!!”
Mj: “ Y?”
Tiara: “ he saw me blushing wth my fone and yeah....”
Mj: “ ok ok lts nt panic....frm nw on don press ur fone whn u’re arnd hm... wll cht whn u’re aln”
Tiara: “ ok “
Mj: “ we nid 2 b careful omalicha or else they’ll kip us away from each ada....dis s a small sacrifice for our luv”
Tiara: “ I knw baby bt I luv u so much”
Mj: “nt as mch as I luv u omalicha....i knw we hv to sneak up and date in secrete but at the end it wll be worth it I promise u”
Tiara: “ ok....lt me pt my fone down h’s busy givin me evil luks...i love you baby”
Mj: “I love you too eze m mara nma”
Mj: “ omaricha nwunye m “
Mj: “ obi m”
Mj: “ mma m ocha”
Mj: “nwa m”
Mj: “ ezigbo nwa m”
***Tiara laughed blushing hard and Jay gave her a deadly stare and she stopped and put her phone down ***
Tiara: its Omphile making me laugh babaa
Jay: all im gonna say is I hope its not a boy or else....mmh
***he increased the volume on the Tv and drank his beer while Tiara rolled her eyes***
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AT RUU AND THANDI’S HOUSE
***Mpilo came running and screaming being chased by Carl and he jumped on Ruslan who was sitting on the couch***
Mpilo: he’s gonna catch me daddy...hide me...hide me
***he said climbing on top of him and Ruu laughed as he hugged him....Carl came and sat down on a single couch panting***
Ruu: you look and sound like you were running a marathon
***Carl laughed***
Carl: the little guy is keeping me on my toes
***they both laughed and Carl went to the kitchen to get himself a drink, he came back and sat down again....after a few minutes they heard Mpilo snoring a bit***
Carl: wait did he just fall asleep
***Ruu chuckled***
Ruu: he’s tired
Carl: but to just pass out like that
Ruu: you’ve been chasing him up and down without giving him room to breathe now why are you surprised
***Carl laughed***
Carl: im preparing him for the Olympics
***they both laughed***
Ruu: how’s your stay here
Carl: interesting
***he said sitting back***
Ruu: just interesting?
Carl: things are different here...way different ...what I need to do from now is learn one of the African languages to survive
***Ruu laughed***
Carl: especially the language uncle Jab speaks
***Ruu laughed some more***
Ruu: well good luck my boy
***Carl chuckled***
Carl: yeah im gonna need it
***he then sighed***
Ruu: what is it?
Carl: how is it they accepted you and your “gift” just like that and the big part is they are not even your blood
Ruu: loyalty Carlos....loyalty my boy
***Carl sighed***
Ruu: they have my back and I have theirs and its as simple as that
***Carl nodded***
Ruu: but its not all rosy cause Jabu is going through things with his wife....i always knew they won’t make it cause she’s pretending to be someone she’s not.....she’s scared to be judged because of how she grow up and how her father raised her.....she’d rather lose it all than to be herself and it’s a pity
Carl: wait..... she has a problem with Uncle Jabs being a hustler?
Ruu: no apparently she has a problem with Jabu being related to us with powers, La Parca, Saint and Vampires
Carl: but uncle Jabs doesn’t have any powers
Ruu: I know
Carl: some people are ungrateful, does she know how hot uncle Jabs is....is she blind....does she know how hard it is to get a man like that.....she’s lucky he’s my uncle blood related or not or else I’d show her how to keep a man like that happy
***Ruu gave him a deadly stare and Carl raised his well-trimmed eyebrows ***
Carl: what???
***he said getting up***
Ruu: just get out of my face before I smack that big head of yours
Carl: why do you like violence so much dad...aarg that’s not on
***he said dramatically rolling his eyes and walking away and Ruu just shook his head ......Mpe walked down the stairs and he cleared his throat sitting where Carl was sitting and he played with his fingers and Ruu just looked at him as Mpilo was snoring laying on top of him***
Mpe: ummm dad i....please buy me data mine is finished
Ruu: you already received your monthly data and airtime Mpe
Mpe: I know i....i used it to watch online movies and ended up getting carried away
Ruu: you mean porn
***Mpe froze***
Mpe: wh...what nooo
Ruu: don’t lie to me boy....you can succeed in doing that to your mother but not me
***Mpe looked down and he sighed***
Ruu: are you becoming addicted to that shit Mpe
***Mpe got up getting uncomfortable ***
Mpe: umm forget I asked a....
Ruu: sit your ass down!!!
***Mpe slowly sat down***
Ruu: when did you start watching porn?
Mpe: dad can we just let it go
***he said embarrassed***
Ruu: should I tell your mother then......maybe you’ll feel safer talking to her
Mpe: I started two nights back
*** he said quickly with his heart beating fast....even at school he couldn’t concentrate, he would ask his teachers to go to the bathroom during lessons and he would watch porn in the bathroom whilst giving himself a hand job....now he regretted not asking Carl for the data instead of asking Ruu for it.....Ruu stood up gently with Mpilo***
Ruu: follow me
Mpe: ummm where...where to?
***he said sounding scared, he thought he was gonna get some ass whoopin from him***
Ruu: I need to show you what propels a person to watch porn or engage in unholy things out of the blue especially a person your age...everything is not as it seems my boy and its high time you see the world as it really is...now come!!
***Mpe frowned following him***
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THE FOLLOWING DAY
***Jabu and his grandparents parked outside Amo’s home, they got out of the car and Jabu locked it and they walked inside the yard.....Jabu knocked on the door and Amo’s mother opened the door, they greeted each other and he let them in....inside they found Amo’s brother Modise, they greeted him and sat down...they exchanged pleasantries and Amo’s mother brought refreshments***
Gogo: yho sis when we leave here you better give me a recipe for the scones....they taste good
***she lied there was nothing special about them, they looked boring and not tasty, Jabu didn’t even attempt to eat them by just looking at them he lost his appetite...Amo’s mother smiled***
Amo’s mother: don’t worry I’ll give it to you...it’s a family recipe
***gogo smiled at her***
Mkhulu: so my in laws were are here concerning what our son and umakoti wethu( our daughter in law) are going through....we heard umakoti packed her things and left which is wrong but im not gonna touch on that, she didn’t even come to us or let us know that she’s having problems with her husband, she just left so we’re here to find out what’s happening.....we heard our son’s side of the story now we’re here to hear her side of the story
***Amo’s mother sighed***
Amo’s mother: hai mokhotsi go boima ( in law things are tough)...let me call her so she’ll speak for herself
Gogo: kuncono kanjalo ( that’s better)
***Amo’s mother got up and went to call Amo....she came back with her and she greeted them and sat down next to her brother who was airy quiet which was unlike him***
Amo’s mother: Amogelang your in laws are here to find out what’s happening between you and your husband and why you didn’t tell them you were having problems with him
***Amo sighed***
Gogo: makoti what’s going on.... ( daughter in law what’s going on)
Amo: im sure you know about what your other grandsons have gogo
***gogo sighed***
Gogo: we found out yesterday so what about what they have
***Amo was surprised cause she thought they always knew***
Amo: umm its part of why im back home
***Jabu smirked shaking his head while looking down***
Modise: what’s funny man...you think your demonic brothers haunting my sister because she prays is funny
***he said sounding angry***
Jabu: im sure gao ove le nna so wena san....keng ekare wanglebala so ( im sure you’re not talking to me like that boy....why is it like you’re forgetting who you are talking to)
***he said with a deadly look on his face and Modise kept quiet with his jaws clenched***
Mkhulu: boys stop it!!!
***then he looked at Amo***
Mkhulu: qhubeka ntombi ( continue)
***Amo cleared her throat***
Amo: Jabu doesn’t care about my feelings...all he cares about is his brothers....he always puts them first and im sick of that
Gogo: elaborate
Amo: its about Mbali’s demonic and evil child
***Gogo frowned while Mkhulu clenched his jaws and Jabu just shook his head ****
Amo: ...he’s been haunting me and when I told him he just took it lightly even though I looked freaked out
***Gogo looked at Jabu***
Gogo: Jabulani
Jabu: gogo
Gogo: umzwile ( you heard her)
Jabu: she’s lying
Amo: askies
Jabu: I was there for you Amogelang....i stayed with you all night....why don’t you tell them the real reason you’re here....its because you made me choose between you and my brothers
***they all looked at Amo including her mother and brother***
Jabu: that’s the reason she left
Amo’s mother: Amogelang...
Amo: what mama he’s my husband so he’s supposed to choose me and his children....he chose those demon possessed over me and I was supposed to stay...nope I don’t think so
Modise: that’s not what you told me Amo
Amo: it doesn’t matter cause what I know is im not going back there, im not going back to be made second best im sorry
***she folded her arms across her chest and gogo was shocked by her attitude....she loved Amo cause of the way she loved praying, she reminded her of herself back in the days but now she just seen another side of her she despises ***
Jabu: so you’ll rather be happy if I break my family apart for you Amo
Amo: you wont be breaking anything Jabu it will be you choosing our family.... you protecting me and your children
***Jabu chuckled shaking his head...he was hurt...really hurt***
Gogo: are you hearing yourself Amo
Amo: I don’t compromise when it comes to my faith and religion gogo
Jabu: but you expect me to comprise when it comes to my family.....you’re a hypocrite wena
***she chuckled***
Amo: a hypocrite is you sucking to your cousins like a little puppy
***the room became quiet***
Amo: Ray this...Heath that...when will you stand on your own...how long will you walk in their shadows Jabu mmmmh
Jabu: what are you talking about
Amo: you’re their little puppet and I hate it....they say jump and you ask how high....when will you be the one to say jump huh?
Gogo: nantsi imihlolo
***she clapped her hands once while Mkhulu was looking at Amo with an intense look on his face***
Amo: you have no ambition Jabu...look at where you even live...your cousins live in white suburbs, even Naledi wa bo Naledi ke ra le ena Thandi wa go se rutege ( even an illiterate Thandi) lives in a white people’s suburb while we live in a black dominated suburb...you own di carwash, pubs and clubs, di chisanyama, di taxi, di truck(a) le a garage while your brothers own big and well respected companies....Ray is building a hospital while Heath started and funded Naledi’s organization and on the other side he owns an IT company but wena dololo
***Jabu chuckled shaking his head looking down....he was shocked by this new revelation of Amo’s other side and shattered by the realization of how she sees him***
Amo: you even talk like some kazi boy who chills ko makuleng ( tuckshop) the whole day mara o nale chelete ( but you have money)....im sick and tired of always feeling small ge ke nale Mbali, Thandi le Naledi ( when im with Mbali, Thandi and Naledi)..... o palla le ka surprisenyana for nna ka ( you cant even surprise me with) something bigger than what your cousins got for their wives but you call yourself a husband....you took my virginity for what huh....waitsi nke be ke ifile Mondli ( I should’ve given it to Mondli instead) on top of it you even made me a mother....i even mothered your son but you don’t even appreciate me!!!
***She lashed out sounding angry.......Modise got up***
Modise: ba Vilakazi I know she’s my sister but I want you all to know gore I don’t support her ka dichila tse a di bolelang so even if le batla magadi a lona back assomblief( with this nonsense so even if you want your dowry back please ) don’t involve me and my family
***then he walked out and Amo’s eyes popped out when she realized what she just done.....Jabu looked at his grandfather with a pained look on his face***
Jabu: there’s nothing to fix mo Mkhulu...we should go
***Amo’s mother was tongue tide and shocked by what just happened***
Gogo: im glad I prayed before we came here for God to expose any evil that is threatening my son’s happiness and marriage and I must say usatan just showed himself though her.... a whole Christian...a self-proclaimed child of God lashing out because of earthly things, status and money....hai kunzima
***Amo swallowed hard looking down....she wished she could undo what she just did, all that she said wasn’t supposed to come out more especially like that...she wished she could undo what just happened but it was too late***
Mkhulu: we want our lobola back but you can keep the damages money
Amo’s mother: bathong bo mokgotsi lets not.....
Mkhulu: ubukgotsi buphelile....the moment they finish with the divorce we better have izinkomo zethu ( our dowry) back...and don’t think you’ll get a cent from my grandson’s money.....angithi its blood money so we don’t want you to contaminate your holy self with it
***he got up and helped his wife up***
Mkhulu: asambe mfana wam (lets go my boy).....this thing is not a wife material....unjengabadwebi begolide, ama slam queens athanda imali ( she’s like gold diggers, slam “slay” queens who loves money) and she’s here saying ungumama womthandazo mxm ( she’s a prayerful woman)
***Amo’s mother couldn’t even defend her own daughter...Jabu looked at Amo who couldn’t even maintain eye contact with a pained look on his face then he got up and walked out and his grandparents followed after him***
Amo’smother: I’ve never been embarrassed and disappointed like I am with you Amogelang....you just showed me how much I have failed as a mother
***she said shaking her head with tears in her eyes***
Amo: mama please I don’t need this right now
***she said with a low tone***
Amo’s mother: you just lost a good man I hope you’ll be able to live with yourself
Amo: I knew you’ll never support me...you never did anyways nxa!!
Amo’s mother: ke sapote dichila Amogelang ( I should support nonsense Amogelang).....wena you’re just like your father....hiding behind religion while your hearts are evil.....wena ke ya go go nyakela taelo ko kerekeng infact ke ya Moria straight....o tlhoka taelo e strong ya go prepar(a) ke Baruti ba bagolo nxa
***she walked out to get some fresh air.....her blood pressure was going up and she didn’t want to end up in hospital again because of it....she was almost hit by a stoke when she found out about her husband’s shenanigans so she knew she needed to keep busy so she doesn’t stress herself too much.... inside the house Amo’s tears ran down her cheeks as she remembered Jabu’s look on his face before he walked out....she wished she wasn’t that harsh with him but once she started she couldn’t stop***
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AT RAY AND MBALI’S HOUSE
****its now 11 pm at night and Ray was sitting on bed with his back resting on the headboard busy on his laptop while Mbali was fast asleep next to him......Ray couldn’t sleep, he’s worried about Jabu and angry at Amo....he couldn’t believe what his grandparents told him happened at the meeting....he’s glad Heath said he’ll spend the night at Jabu’s house to make sure he doesn’t do anything stupid but that doesn’t mean he’s not worried, he knows Jabu and how he gets when he’s hurt....he knows how much Jabu loves Amo and how much he saw the rest of his future with her, all he hopes for now is for Jabu to heal and move on from all that.....he jumped a bit when Mbali jumped sitting up with her eyes popped out breathing heavily***
Ray: my flower what’s wrong
***he said putting his laptop away.....she looked like she was in a panic mode****
Mbali: Jabu
Ray: huh
Mbali: you need...you need to stop him Ray....he’s gonna regret it....he’s gonna kill her...find him and stop him please
***she said crying and shaking......Ray tried to hold her but she pushed him away***
Mbali: FIND HIM RAY...YOU NEED TO FIND HIM AND STOP HIM PLEASE!!!
***she shouted crying and Ray quickly got his phone and dialed Heath’s numbers***
