***they got out of the car and walked to the gate with Amo’s heart beating fast...she has never been to this kind of church before where you have to wear long skirts....cover your head and shoulders.....she saw people being splashed with water by the gate and she swallowed***
Her.mother: don’t embarrass me....do as I do and behave
Amo: ke metsi a eng (what’s in the water)
Her.mother: shhh
***they got by the gate and Moholo stopped and looked at them...Amo’s mother waited to be splashed with water but Moholo just stood there looking at them....he called another Man and gave him the bucket and cup***
Moholo: nsaleng morago ( follow me)
***they followed him a bit far from people***
Moholo: kgotsong bo mmarona ( he greeted them)
Amo’smother: Kgotsong Moruti ( she greeted back)
Amo: hi
***her mother nudged her***
Amo: umm kgotso....ng Moruti
***she faked a smile and Moholo kept a serious look on his face reading Amogelang then he sighed***
Moholo: thuso e o e batlang o ka se e kereye ka mo ( the kind of help you want you won’t get it here)
Amo: wow I should have known
***she said looking at her mother***
Her.mother: Moholo lenyalo la ngwana la thubega....a gona ko gongwe re ka yang go yo batla thuso...ke mosione that’s why ke le mo ( Moholo my daughter’s marriage is falling apart....there is no other place we can go for help....im part of this church that’s why im here)
Moholo: ngwana gao pelo ya gae ke entsho.....o nale lenyatso le letello..... ( you child’s heart is dark....she looks down on people and she’s disrespectful)
Amo: I don’t have time for this mxm
*** she walked away***
Amo’smother: AMOGELANG!!!
***she ignored her and went to her car***
Amo’smother: ke kopa maitshwarelo for maitseo a gae Moholo ( please forgive her behavior Moholo)
Moholo: tsena o ye ko morago go yo nyakisisa mara thuso e o tlo e kereyang ga se ya go lokisa lenyalo sa gae but go lokisa yena....( go to the back and seek help but the only help you’ll get Is not the one to help her marriage but to help her)
***Then he walked away and Amo’s mother sighed***
Amo’smother: Kgoshi ya diKgoshi ntshuse hle ( King of Kings help me please).....what kind of a child is this
***she sighed and followed Amogelang***
Amo’smother: e le gore o tsenwe ke eng wena ( what’s got into you)
Amo: mama please let’s just go from here
Amo’smother: Amogelang.....ga se wena o itseng o batla thuso ( didn’t you say you want help)
Amo: a gona thuso mo ( there’s no help here).... that man thinks he’s God....busy telling me im disrespectful and stuff...e le gore who the hell is he to talk to me like that
***she said with a lot of attitude***
Amo’smother: ENOUGH MAN....i don’t know what’s possessing you but you have changed Amogelang and not for the good....no wonder your marriage is falling apart who would want to stay married to someone like you nxa
***she got out of the car and went back to the church leaving Amo with tears in her eyes***
Amo: mxm
***she buckled up and drove away***
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ON THEIR WAY BACK...
Lolly: it was lovely seeing them....i thought your mother and grandparents forgot me
Jabu: how will Magriza forget the girl she helped
Lolly sighed.
Lolly: I’ll forever be grateful to your grandmother and you and Heath
***Jabu smiled at her then he concentrated back on the road***
Jabu: sa wara man ( don’t worry)... you’re good people that’s why we helped you
*** she sighed***
Lolly: now on a serious matter....what’s going on between you and your wife and don’t say its nothing cause now im caught in the cross fire Jabu
***Jabu sighed***
Jabu: lets not talk about that Lolly assomblief
***she sighed***
Lolly: fine but im affected by this Jabu....you wife seems to think something is happening between us and she’s busy hating me for no reason
Jabu: wa gafa oo...ignore her....o tsene ke bogafi fela nxa ( she’s crazy...ignore her...craziness has entered her nxa)
Lolly: bathong
Jabu: keng ( what)
***he looked at her briefly ***
Lolly: ai I give up
***Jabu chuckled***
Jabu: so o batla go jang ( so what do you want to eat)
***she sighed***
Lolly: lets go to your house first so I will take my luggage....i cant stay in your house anymore Jabu...yho your wife is crazy...last night I hardly slept thinking gore she’ll wake me up by pouring hot water on me
Jabu: ne a ka nnyela mara o right I’ll book you into a hotel and ka laboraro( Wednesday) we will fly back to KZN
Lolly: you mean I’ll fly back
Jabu: re vaiya sum( we are leaving together)
***she looked at him with her eyebrows raised***
Jabu: I need to have a man to man talk le mpya ele ( that dog) before Cass deals with him
***Lolly’s eyes popped out***
Lolly: you told him....how could you Jabu....Heath I understand but Cass I don’t even know him Jabulani!!
***she raised her voice at him....he indicated and parked by the side of the road and turned to look at her with a hard face***
Jabu: o rasetsa mang like that ( who are you shouting at like that)
Lolly: Jabu how could....
Jabu: ke re o rasetsa mang byalo!!!( I said who are you shouting at like that)
***he said sternly and she kept quiet***
Jabu: keng ekare wanlebala so ( why is it like you’re forgetting who I am)
***she didn’t say anything she just looked away not looking pleased at all***
Jabu: Lorraine!!!!
****she closed her eyes a bit biting the inside of her cheeks***
Jabu: look I trust Castiel....he’s my brother and he got my back ok...
***she didn’t say anything***
Jabu: he’ll deal with that bastard cause he does business with him
***she looked at him***
Jabu: not the human trafficking one
***she sighed***
Lolly: I just.....i don’t want to...
Jabu: shhh I got you....Cass is good people too so sa wara( don’t worry)
***she sighed***
Lolly: im sorry for raising my voice at you
Jabu: and enne labofelo or else next time o kreya clapa mo gara sfatlhego ( and it should be the last time or else next time you’ll get a slap on your face)
***she swallowed and kept quiet***
Jabu: reya ko chesanyama ( we are going to a chesanyama) then we will go take your luggage
***he started the car and drove away***
AT THE CHESANYAMA
***Jabu parked and they got out and walked inside.....he greeted people since he’s famous this side and they know he owns the restaurant.......they got a table and sat down.....one of his workers walked to them***
Guy: boss... sestere ( sister)
***they both greeted him back***
Guy: so what should I bring for lena boss
Jabu: my usual and Benini blush for her
Guy: ok
Jabu: and o bese stake le voroso for rena moo and otlise le bogobe ( braai meat for us and bring pap also)
Guy: sho
***he walked away and Jabu turned his attention to Lolly***
Lolly: you own this place
***Jabu nodded***
Lolly: wow....im proud of you....you doing good for yourself Jabs
***he smiled***
Jabu: Thaa man....its been hard but you know me....ke malwela ( im a hustler)
***she laughed***
Lolly: mmh I know
Voice: aow bhutiMalebvu.... bosso ya dibosso....lepara la nnete (aow beardy ....boss amongst bosses...a real man)
***Jabu turned and laughed when he saw who it was....he got up***
Jabu: aow weMahlebezulu tsotsomela handle...nangu Moyo nangu Moyo heye nagu Moyo
***he sang and the guy laughed out loud....he got to Jabu and they bro hugged***
Jabu: “ngihawkele Dlozi lami
Ngihawkele Dlozi lami
Ehh DLozi lami (ngihawkele heh Dlozi lami ngihawkele)
Aww mina angizenzanga ngenziwe ngabalele heh Dlozi lami
(ngihawkele ehh Dlozi lami ngihawkele)
***he sang and danced and Alphalette laughed so did Lolly***
Jabu: long time man
Guy: long time indeed
*** they bro hugged again and the waiter came with their drinks....he gave Jabu his and Lolly hers***
Guy: ba busy ka ntjetje ya gao boss ( they are busy with your meat boss)
Jabu: sure London
***he walked away***
Jabu: ne o le va? ( where were you)
Guy: Cape Town ke phusha phusha ( hustling)
Jabu: mmmmh ...that’s good
***he turned and faced Lolly ***
Jabu: Alphalette nja yami ( my dog) this is Lorraine and Lolly this is Alphalette aka Mahlebezulu tsotsomela a handle
Alphalette: tsek sani
***Jabu laughed and Alphalette looked at Lolly and he raised his eyebrows at her***
Alphalette: Lorraine huh
Jabu: eehh mfo brika ( bro stop)...she’s off limits
***Alphalette chuckled***
Alphalette: I know she is so relax and plus she’s not my type
*** “ouch” that’s what Lolly thought.....they sat down***
Jabu: so you have a type nou
Alpha: I think I found my type but I foolishly messed up and I have no fucken idea how to get her now and more ( muthi) is out of the question
***he looked at Lolly***
Alpha: any suggestions Miss Lolly
***she swallowed shook her head no...this guy was intimidating as hell....there was something creepy about him....something unsettling***
Jabu: so se kae stlaela sele ba reng broer ya gao ( so where is that fool called your brother)
Alphalette: he’s around
***he chuckled***
Alpha: the girl I was talking about is his fiancée
Jabu: o go jetse lwena mo jele ( he took your girl you should also take his girl)
***Lolly choked on her drink...she coughed until she calmed down with the help of Jabu***
Jabu: o right
***she nodded***
Alpha: don’t be shocked Miss Lolly....you’ll never know how you’ll meet your soul mate....i mean look at you and Mjava mo
Jabu: mfowethu hah ah
***Lolly looked at Jabu then at Alphalette***
Lolly: what about me and Jabu
***Alphalette chuckled***
Alpha: so wa jaja Mjava ( so you know Jabu)
Jabu: brika ( stop)
Alphalette: hai suka
***he looked at Lolly***
Alpha: he’s your soul mate...aren’t you wondering why every man you meet hurts you...the same goes for him....your ancestors made you two to meet years back but you ignored it an ended up with satans as partners
***he shook his head and he stood up...Lolly looked at Jabu and then at Alphalette shocked***
Alpha: anyway ota na Heath eka mina (come with Heath at my place)....there’s something he needs to know about his boy
Jabu: sho
Alpha: loko vokokwane va wena vangalabe mono onga foste mfo....vata ko tlhafisela votomi onya ku ku dyondzisa ku yingisela loko va volavola.....tsheketa wansate loyi wa ko penga oteka wa wena lo o nganyikiwa hi vokokwane ( when your ancestors don’t want someone don’t force things bro....they will mess up your life and you’ll shit yourself to teach you to listen to them when they speak.....leave that crazy woman and take the one that was given to you by your ancestors)
***Jabu swallowed***
Alpha: a wotwe na wena na malebvu e ngako mashishi a noyi ya xepengo ( you don’t listen with a beard that looks like a crazy witch’s pubic hair)
***Jabu busted out laughing ***
Alpha: o byela Ray ko re ne re xetombo xa yena ( tell Ray I said his vjay jay)
***Jabu laughed and Alphalette walked away.....he was a tall and buffed up guy....dark in completion with a black and a touch of gray beard on his face and a mole on his right cheek next to his nose.....he was a handsome man but intimidating at the same time and the red and white beads on his hands and neck made things worse cause you know how people feel about traditional healers***
Lolly: what was that all about...what did he say and why did he say im your soul mate
***Jabu cleared his throat***
Jabu: umm don’t worry about it....Alphalette is just crazy
***the waiter brought their meat and more drinks...Jabu’s phone rang and he looked at the screen and rejected the call....Lolly looked at him and she shook her head....she now regretted coming here.....if it’s not Jabu’s creepy brothers its his crazy wife and now she just met his handsome but creepy friend***
Lolly: is he a sangoma
Jabu: who Alpha?
***she nodded***
Lolly: the beads he’s wearing
Jabu: Yah but he hardly practices....he’s always on the road managing his businesses from different provinces so he doesn’t have time mara if they tell him they are bringing an important client to him he drops everything and do as they say
Lolly: wow no wonder the aura around him was different
Jabu: a se motho fela ( he’s not just an ordinary man)....i think him and Ruslan would make good friend cause they have so much in common
Lolly: wait....Ruu is a traditional healer?
Jabu: nope ke a wizard
***she looked at him with her eye popped out***
Lolly: how...i mean....
****Jabu sighed***
Jabu: bona my family is one messed up family..... we are a close neat family and we accept each other the way we are.....loyalty means everything to us and its one thing Amo failed to understand....
***he sighed***
Jabu: here’s a thing.....Heath o na le a multiple personality disorder .....Ray o nale a demon attached to his soul named La Parca....Castiel and his wife along with their son ke di vampire.....Mbali comes from family of beasts and her son also has a demon attached to his soul named Saint and he also has a beast in him.....Ruslan yena ke moloi ( he’s a wizard) and so is his son and the unborn child Thandi is carrying
***he dropped the bombshell on Lolly and she just busted out with laughter but she stopped when she saw how serious Jabu is***
Lolly: wait....o serious
Jabu: as a heart attack
Lolly: no ways Jabu
***Jabu raised his eyebrow at her and her eyes popped out***
Jabu: and Amo failed to accept them ....she wanted me to choose between them and her and I just couldn’t in fact I choose them....they are my family and they have my back no matter what
***she swallowed hard***
Jabu: I wouldn’t trade them for anything
***they kept quiet for some time with Lolly trying to take in what she just being told***
Jabu: o shap
***she nodded slowly***
Lolly: is that why Cass and Phumi didn’t...didn’t eat anything during dinner
***Jabu nodded...she opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out.....Jabu took a bite from their meat then he sat back and looked at her shocked expression.....he admitted to himself that she was a beautiful woman and he feels at peace when he’s around her.....yes they did date years back but for a brief time....he was too focused on his hustle he ended up neglected her and pushed her away until she decided to end things and they opted to becomes friends instead and it’s been like that since....she buried her feeling for him so deep that she started seeing him as a brother/friend and things have been like that since....she just didn’t wanna loose him as a friend since they failed as a couple...Well as for Jabu Lolly was just too innocent for him back then and he didn’t want to taint her...he was just too messed up back then.... His mind went to what Cass told him and what Alphalette just said to him and he sighed.....he knew he was fucked ***
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AT JABU’S HOUSE
***the phone rang until someone answered***
Voice: hello
Amo: Mmamogolo ( aunty) hi ke Amogelang
Aunty: ngwana sesi? ( my sister’s child)
Amo: eeh
Aunty: modimo waka ( my God)...how are you....i thought you’ll come with your mother when she came to apologize after your father passed away but she said you and her are not on good terms
***Amo sighed***
Amo: can I come over at your house....we will talk properly and I’ll explain everything
Aunty: bothata ke eng ( whats wrong)... you don’t sound ok....
***tears filled her eyes***
Aunty: Amogelang keng ( what is it)
Amo: my marriage is falling apart Mmamogolo...i need your help....mama refused to help me
Aunty: o re Gladys refused to help you
Amo: eeh.....she took me to her church and they refused to help me....im desperate Mmamogolo.....my husband even took the girl he’s sleeping with to meet his parents.....please help me
***the aunt sighed***
Aunty: its ok come to my place and I’ll see what to do
Amo: thank you Mmamogolo I’ll come tomorrow
Aunty: ok my girl
Amo: and Mmamogolo please don’t call mama....she never liked my husband and I think that’s why she refused to help me
Aunty: don’t worry I won’t wena etla( come) tomorrow and we will see what we can do
Amo: thank you Mmamogolo....bye
Aunty: bye
***she ended the call and she sighed wiping her tears off...then she got startled when she saw a figure standing by the door and her whole body froze when she saw who it was***
Amo: ooh my God....no no no you’re dead...you’re dead!!!
***he smiled at her***
Man: yes I am but your changed heart brought my spirit back.....you see my daughter im tied to you...., it hurt so bad cause I had already tied myself to you but you refused to let your real self out, I treated you bad thinking you will snap and release your true self but you just didn’t and that made me more angry and more strict towards you....i tried to groom you to be what I want you to be but you failed, you kept portraying that innocent girl and I knew that was not you.....then you met that thug and he took you away from me and I thought I lost...you see your brother was the perfect candidate but he’s weak....that wife of his made him weak but you....i know you had it in you but you were afraid to let that side out....i wanted you to marry that stupid boy Mondli cause I knew you would be able to control him and take over that church of theirs but you met that stupid thug and you let him control you....i became mad....if you weren’t my blood and my favorite I would have killed you
***Amo was still sitting were she was sitting frozen with her heart beating fast...she wanted to stand up and run but her body was just frozen on the spot***
Her.father: I have been waiting for this day since and finally you let loose and now you are who I groomed to be.....now go to your aunt...i may not like her but she’s a perfect person to help you reach your full potential....make me proud my daughter and don’t worry about that useless girl trying to take what’s yours....I’ll deal with her for you wena go and make sure that thug doesn’t leave you
***then he disappeared***
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ON THEIR WAY
***Lolly has been quiet since Jabu told her about his family’s secrets....she would only speak when spoken to...she was freaked out no lies but at the same time she wanted to see them in that form to truly believe what Jabu told her about them....all he said seems unreal, it’s something she has seen in the movies like Twilight, the vampire diaries and so forth so for her to accept that all that is real just like that was just too much...with Heath she believes it cause she has seen him go from a sweet Heath to a monster, for a moment back then she even thought maybe he was bipolar but with the others it was just too good to be true***
Jabu: o tloba right ( will you ok)
***she breathed out***
Lolly: yeah...im just shocked I’ll be fine
Jabu: I didn’t even enjoy the meat....ne o tlhoname ekare ke go tlhadile ( you were so down as if I broke up with you)....even people were giving us weird looks cause you kept zoning out while I was talking to you....bona ka jaja I freaked you out and its ok....just take your time to let it sink in cause I also freaked out when I found out
***she sighed***
Lolly: im sorry I just...
***Jabu’s phone rang and it was Ruu...he answered***
Jabu: matwetwe
Ruu: where are you?
Jabu: on my way to my house... why?
Ruu: are you with Lolly
***Jabu looked at her***
Jabu: yeah what’s wrong
Ruu: don’t go to your house....don’t go there you hear me
Jabu: why what’s wrong
Ruu: im going there....just go to Heath’s, Ray’s or even my house but don’t go to yours you hear me
Jabu: I hear you but what’s going on
Ruu: I’ll explain later.... as a matter of fact go to my house plus Thandi is not feeling well and she has her hands full with my kids and yours...after im done I’ll come and brief you
***Jabu sighed***
Jabu: I don’t like being kept in the dark...i fucken hate it
Ruslan: I know but I’ll explain when I have the full details of what I saw man....for now its just a vision now im going to confirm
Jabu: shap
***he ended the call and made a U-turn and drove to Thandi’s house***
Lolly: what’s going
Jabu: a ke jaje mara( I don’t know but) I have a feeling its something not good
Lolly: ooh my God is it Bheki
Jabu: no its not
***she breathed out***
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***Ruu parked his car and he got out.....they all have each other’s keys and gate remote for emergencies....anyway he stood outside his car and looked around as he felt an eerie feeling in his gut...he could tell the was a dangerous spirit roaming around***
Ruslan: who the fuck are you and what are you doing here
***the spirit kept quiet but he could feel it***
Ruslan: im gonna ask you for the fucken last time or I’ll send you straight to wherever you come from burning!!!!
***he said with a stern voice and the spirit disappeared ...he couldn’t feel it anymore***
Ruslan: fucken shit......shit this is not good
***he said walking to the door and he opened and walked in....Amo rushed down the stairs looking terrified thinking its Jabu but she stopped on her tracked when she saw Ruu***
Amo: ooh its you...where is my husband
***she said looking around with her heart beating fast***
Ruslan: who was here
Amo: askies
Ruslan: who was here....who were you talking to
***she swallowed hard and her eyes wondered around avoiding his***
Ruslan: whatever you have planned won’t work....whatever shit you plan on doing just know it won’t work...i’ll fuck you up so bad that even the forces that want to use you for their evil deeds will not recognize you....Jabu is off limits....touch him or that girl Lorraine and you’ll deal with me personally....if you think Saint is bad then you haven’t met an angry side of me
***he looked around then back at Amo who looked shaken***
Ruslan: tell your stupid father to leave Jabu’s house...this is not a playground for useless rejected spirits
***then he walked out and Amo looked around feeling scared....she went back to their bedroom and she took the small bag she packed and she rushed out....Ruslan’s car has already left the yard so she locked up and got inside her car and drove out....she called her aunt ***
Aunt: Amogelang
Amo: Mmamogolo I think papa’s spirit is haunting me
Aunty: heh
Amo: he was here Mmamogolo even Jabu’s friend who’s a wizard felt him or something like that...im scared Mmamogolo
Aunty: I don’t understand you...just come here and we will talk pila
Amo: ok
***she dropped the call and breathed out....she was freaked out no lies....at first she thought she was dreaming or hallucinating but Ruslan saying all that to her meant she wasn’t...he was really there***
(SORRY IF I BUTCHERED THE TSONGA LANGUAGE)
