A dark, gangster, gritty story

Trigger Warning!!⚠️ Gugulethu is a pretty girl inside and out. Her 18th birthday party took a turn when she is sexually assaulted by someone she knew and that changed her forever. She came out of the closet with her sexuality, homophobic attacks from the community came her way and there was indenial from her family. She is a straight A's student who is depressed and masks who she is because she is a pastor's kid. Though there is power within her, she gets crushed like any other women alive can relate to. Masculinity is threatened and church is used to cover the TRUTH.

Siphosethu "She will leave today with you! and we will make sure they get married tomorrow" Me"But I am only 18" My Mother hugged me, she said all she could to convince everyone that getting me married at 18 isn't fair . But my Father owed his father cows and it was only fair to give his daughter away to pay this debt . "Nje nani nibona, azange waphathwa yindoda engaze wa zekwa" "Yintombi enyulu" Yes my innocence were being paraded like it was Black Friday . Jola"Uyindoda emadodeni wena Radebe" "Bayohamba kule veki ilandelayo, beqala ubomi ubutsha bobabini. Ebe keyena unya ephangela, kodwa intombi iyakifundameza ikhaya. Ize ibentse azele abafana" Me"Tata!" My dad smiled at me, he was so proud of me for being a virgin, a virgin that will be given away to marry a guy I've never met, a virgin that will be a housewife and well give him children. Ziphozethu "Nooooo! Zee its still early " My friends believe in calling me the life of the party, they love how spontaneous I am and how carefree I am. Me"Nope, Its almost 4 you guys" The guys we were with tried convincing me with more vodka to stay. Lerato"Tshomi please stay" Me"How about we return tomorrow? drinks on me" Club literally going up on a tuesday, I am your typical nineteen year old. I rebel every now and then, I leave alone in Central Port Elizabeth . I don't remember much about my childhood or my parents, I work as a waitress at a nearby restaurant. A lot in my life doesn't make sense, but one thing I know is; I am happy and everything else doesn't matter. Two girls Two different characters One carefree One a housewife Life is not always what it looks like, and behind every smile is hardship that stays hidden. *********

When life forces you to do something you are against with all your heart, but because you don't want to hurt people who mean the world to you. You shove your feelings down your stomach, and consider their feelings by doing exactly what they want. It doesn't make sense, right? But it will as we go down the journey. On the journey of sacrifices, there are two of us, but one must reign in the end. Who will it be? Copyright © 2021 by Ayanda.N This book is a work of fiction. The names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the writer's imagination or have been used fictitiously and are not to be constructed as real. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, actual events, locales, or organizations is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Warning: This book contains mature themes that some readers may not find suitable such as abuse, bullying, trauma, cheating, and non-consensual sex. Reader discretion is advised. If you find yourself upset or offended at these themes, then I would suggest you to not read this book. Thank you.

A beautiful dark twisted fantasy. This story contains strong language, explicit content, and violence. Not suitable for readers under the age of 18, and sensitive viewers.

A heart warming story about love, abuse and tribalism. Thandolwami is a Ndebele word which means "My Love". The story is set in modern day Zimbabwe. What happens when two young people fall in love but they are from 2 different tribes? Need l mention that for decades these tribes have not liked each other, regardless of the fact that they live in the same country? Find out how Gilbert Rufaro Chitsikwapasi and Ntandokazi Dlamini maneuver their love among tribal differences, opinions, family feuds, distance and a whole lot more drama that life throws at them. Is love enough? Will their love succeed to a happily ever after or will they succumb to the mounting pressure and give up? There's only one way to find out. Cover image credit: Tafadzwa Kwesu.