Burning Souls

#1

In Francistown, Mamsy breathed heavily walking under

the scotching summer sun carrying her baby on her
back. She approached a big Morula tree on the side of
the road and took a deep breath exhausted stopping
underneath for a while. She wiped swear off her
forehead watching as cars drove by in the road.

One could swear it was mid afternoon with the way it

was hot but it was only after eight in the morning. She
looked at her baby who still had his summer hat on then
continued walking.

A combi hooted driving past her, she ignored it even

though her legs now ached but the only money she had
to her name was P2 and so she continued walking.
Over thirty minutes later she slowed down approaching
a house. She loosened the towel holding her son and
got him off her back holding him on her chest.

Mamsy wiped the sweat off her face and wiped her
dusty feet. She took a deep breath and walked to the
gate and walked inside noticing that her boyfriend’s new
car was not in the yard.
She approached the door and tried to open it but it was
locked. She took a deep breath putting her son on the
cool veranda.

His nappy was so wet it, it didn’t help that it had been
over 24 hours since she put it on him. Mamsy sat down
next to him then out him on his lap as he started to cry.

She took out her breast and put the nipple in his mouth.

She looked at Rebone’s yard and smiled proudly as son

sucked on her nipple. Things were finally looking up for
him. She couldn’t wait to move in with him.

They had met three years at the tuckshop she worked

at, back then he was just like her, unemployed. He lived
down the street at the shabby house with no electricity.
Two years after, God had shown then mercy by letting
him get a job.

Mamsy smiled alone thinking of how their love and been

pure… so innocent. She thought back of the days she
had to make use of her P500 salary between him and
her mother.
It was never enough but they made it work. Even
through her pregnancy. She looked at her son and
smiled.

Mamsy smiled as his silver Mazda 3 drove in. She stood

with her son taking out the nipple from his mouth as he
stepped out of his car wearing a jean and a t-shirt, they
looked new too.

Mamsy stood up with her son as Rebone walked over.

“I didn’t know you were coming.”

She smiled. “I know, I wanted to surprise you.. I bought

Junior gore o mmone. (So you can see him.) We haven’t
seen you in a while, I missed you.”

She hugged him. He briefly rubbed her back then

unlocked his door and walked in.

Mamsy took a deep breath smelling his perfume then

sniffed herself. After all that walk, she smelt of nothing
but sweat.

She followed him inside the house. Rebone looked at

her.
“What did you want? I have to go somewhere.”

“I missed you. Let me freshen up with Junior. Babe that

pamper I left that time, where is it?”

“I don’t know. How did you get here? I thought you said
you don’t have money Mamelo.”

Mamsy looked at him. “I walked. Are you ok? You are

talking to me as if I have done something wrong.”

Rebone sighed looking into her eyes. “It’s nothing.”

“His pampers are finished. We need food too. I am trying

to stop breastfeeding him but if there’s no food it’s hard.
You were supposed to send money-“

“I sent you money.”

She sadly looked at him. “It was only P100 Rebone.

Babe you know things are expensive. From that money I
bought maize meal, sugar and three cabbages. It was
not enough.”
“Because you are feeding your whole family with food
that was supposed to be for the baby. How’s that my
problem?”

“What do you mean?”

His phone rang, he walked outside picking. Mamsy

walked to the bathroom then undressed Junior. Mamsy
looked at the two shower gels and took the pink one that
looked new. She opened it and smelt it, it was definitely
for a woman.

Mamsy slowly smiled thoughtfully… obviously he had

bought it for her. She smiled and bathed her son with the
warm water from the geyser. He smiled looking at her.
Mamsy laughed then put him down on his towel then
quickly took a bath herself.

She walked out minutes later and walked to the

bedroom where Rebone was.

Mamsy smiled holding Junior who has fallen asleep

while she bathed.

“Babe thank you for the shower gel and tooth brush.
These white towels are nice. By the way, I think it’s time
I moved in. It’s easier that way.”
She put Junior down then fixed the towel she had
wrapped around her body and walked to the wardrobe.

Rebone pulled her back. “What do you want?”

“I want something to wear. And a pamper.”

“Kante why don’t you just use nappies? I don’t have

money for pampers.”

“He has but they are dirty.” She smiled looking at him.
“Babe what’s wrong? What’s stressing you? You don’t
sound like yourself.”

“Nothing… it’s just that…” He sighed rubbing his hands

together like he always did when nervous.

Mamsy got closer then stood her toes and kissed him
touching his chest.

Rebone moved back. “Wait I-“

“I miss you.”
“Mamsy-“

She kissed him again dropping the towel exposing her

p*ssy that she had shaved early morning.

Rebone turned her around unzipping his pants and took

out his dic.

He pushed himself inside. He blocked her tunnel as it

wrapped itself around him and started thrusting. Fast
and hard.

Mamsy closed her eyes holding the wall as he fuvked

her from behind. The way he was doing it was different,
it’s like he didn’t care about her pleasure like he usually
did and each thrust was actually painful..

She remained still as he carried on trying to take it like a

big girl them rubbed her own clit.

She closed her eyes relaxing her body then the pleasure
slowly kicked in as she got wetter.
She moaned softly putting both hands on the wall.
Rebone grunted going even faster. Mamsy moved
against him breathing heavily.

Rebone gave her the final thrust and slid out releasing
on her butt. Mamsy turned to him as he put his dic back
in his pants, he didn’t seem like he was planning to give
her anything more. She wiped her butt with a wiper that
was on the dressing table.

“Put on your dress. I will drop you two at the mall, I have
to go.”

“Where are you going? Junior and I can remain here.”

“Remain in my house doing what?”

“Babe why are you talking to me like this.”

“Put on your dress.” He took it and handed it to her.

Mamsy swallowed putting on her dress confused. They
had fights like any other couples but he never spoke to
her like that.

“Rebone what’s wrong? I don’t like the way you are

talking to me.”
“You should have never come to my house. Especially
without telling me.”

The main door opened followed by a female voice.

“Babe, I am home! Let’s go.”

Mamsy frowned turning her head. She walked to the

door but Rebone pulled her back.

“Stay here! Don’t come out.”

He walked out. Mamsy laughed in shock and followed

him.

Her eyes fell on the receptionist at his work place. She

remembered her so well from the time she had dropped
his CV off for him. He actually hadn’t wanted to apply at
the company because he was tired of disappointments
and so she had applied behind his back.

Mosha looked at Mamsy then at Rebone.

“What’s going on here?”

Rebone swallowed. “She’s leaving.”

“What is she even doing here? I thought you dealt with

her already.”

“She just showed up.”

Mamsy looked at Rebone. “Dealt with who? What are

you doing in my man’s house mma kana does work
follow people to their homes now?”

Mosha laughed pulling out her shorts. “Rebone please

deal with this now. Gake bate drama today.. (I don’t want
drama today.) I don’t want to be bored.”

Rebone looked at Mamsy. “I don’t think this relationship

is going to work. You and I are completely two different
people now. I want different things in life and I feel you
are going to delay progress. I am not even sure if that
child is even mine. He doesn’t look like me at all.”

Mamsy looked at him for a moment and laughed. “It’s a

prank akere? You will kill me babe ija!”
She tried to touch him but he moved back.

“Don’t you see that this relationship doesn’t make sense

anymore MameloM? You are not my type, I can’t even
take you for any work event. All you will be do is
embarrass me gape my love for you is finished. I
thought you’d be smart enough to see that we are not
working anymore. Nothing about you excites me
anymore. Mosha and I have been together for a while
now and-“

Mamsy frowned. “Rebs, are you ok?” She tried to touch

him but he pushed her back.

Mosha smiled. “Now that we have solved that, you can

go.”

Mamsy looked at Rebone. “Babe what are you talking

about?”

“It’s just not working Mamsy. I tried to force myself but

tota the truth is that I never loved you. I was with you
because I didn’t have a choice. If I did, I would have
never went for you. Kene ke sena choice, (I didn’t have
a choice.) I didn’t even want that child and I know for a
fact you and I always used a condom so I don’t know
how you got pregnant. That child is not mine, wa
mpateletsa. (You are forcing this child on me.)”

“What are you smoking?”

Mosha rolled her eyes. “Mma lesa bo drama! (Stop

being dramatic.) He’s not smoking-“

“Shut up wena, gake bue le wena! Tsek, o dirwa ke

bobelete. (Shut up, I am not talking to you! Tsek,
w.h.ore.)” Her heart pounded as she looked at Mosha.
Unable to comprehend, her head spun.

“Rebone, what’s this? I am getting scared babe.” She

touched his hand. “I don’t understand.”

“Mosha is my girlfriend. We have been together since I

started working. She’s been supportive-“

“Supportive? Therra what are you saying?” Tears filled

her eyes. “What are you saying?”

“I am done. She’s shown me love. All this you see… it’s

her. She’s been supporting me-“
“Supporting you? Supporting you! And what have I been
doing? What have I been doing Rebone?”

“You are weighing me down Mamsy gape you are

making me support a child that’s not mine. Just go “

“I loved you when you had nothing! O le leswe! (When

you were dirty.( You had two underwears, torn
underwears. I loved you when you lived like a pig! I took
care of you with the little I had and o bata go mpolella
support… this job. It’s me. I used all my money getting
you the suit you wore to your interview.” Her voice shook
then she laughed as tears rolled down. “This is not you.
It’s not my Rebone. Babe what’s this.. ? It’s me…” She
cupped his face. “Its me Rebone. It’s Mamsy. It’s
enough. This joke is breaking my heart. Stop this.”

He pushed her back. “I don’t love you anymore. You are

not my type. I didn’t force you to stay with me when I
had nothing. Tota back then I was just desperate and
anyone could have been my girlfriend. You were never
my type.”

“Rebone… stop it. You are breaking my heart therra

wena.”

“I am done with you Mamsy. Take your child and leave.”

Mosha laughed. “She even brought her child? Waitse
you are so dramatic. Mma weh! My man and I need to
get going. Please leave ija kana o bata re founela
mapodisi? (Or do you want us to call the police?)”

Mamsy looked at her then pulled her by her weave

slapping her.

Rebone quickly pulled her as she pulled the glued wig.

Mosha screamed as the glue pulled her edges with.

Mamsy yanked it off screaming. Rebone put her down

and gave her a lightning slap that Mamsy fell seeing
stars.

He walked to the bedroom and picked the baby. He

walked out finding Mamsy standing up. Mamsy looked at
him and started crying.

“Rebone what are you doing babe? You know he’s

yours! You know you were the only one I was with. I
would never cheat on you or hurt you.”

He grabbed her hand. “Out!”

“I am not going anywhere!”

Rebone tried pulling her but she pulled her hand back.
Rebone walked out and put the baby on the ground, his
naked body on the hot ground.

Junior kicked crying. Rebone walked back in the house.

He grabbed Mamsy with both hands and started

dragging her out.

Mamsy screamed crying. Mosha picked her wig

breathing heavily.

Mamsy bit Rebone’s hand, he let go then grabbed her

throat strangling her.

She gasped with tears rolling down her cheeks and

slapped his hands but Rebone tightened his grip even
more.

Her eyes widened as he completely blocked her airway.

Veins popped out on her face as she tried scratching
him so he can release her.
Mosha looked over then walked to the bedroom. She
looked at her white towel that she had recently bought
then walked out..

Mamsy slowly stopped fighting getting weaker. Mosha

screamed looking over.

Burning Souls

#2

Mosha screamed looking over. Rebone let go of Mamsy

letting her fall on the floor. Mosha looked at Mamsy lying
on the floor unconscious.

“O sule? (Is she dead?)”

Rebone kicked Mamsy hard in the stomach that she

gasped gaining consciousness. Mosha sighed with
relief.

Mamsy grunted touching her stomach. Rebone dragged

her out where Junior was crying naked on the hot sand.
“I don’t want to ever see you. I am done with you. My
qualifications got me a job, not you. Never come here
again, go and look for that child’s father. If you come
here again, I am going to kill you.”

Mamsy slowly got up crying. She pinched herself to

wake up from the awful dream, just that it wasn’t a
dream. It was her reality.

She picked her son and looked at him sniffing. “Rebone

I know this is not you. You’d never do this to me. You’d
never do this to me.. not after everything. I know this is
not you. This is not you babe. You could never do this to
me.”

“This is the real me. I know my worth and I don’t find you
interesting anymore.”

“Why are you doing this to me nerra wena?” She tried to

talk as pain chocked her. “Why are you doing this? What
did I do? I love you.”

Mosha walked out and threw Junior’s towel and clothes

at her.

“Get out mosadi! Get out!”

“You bewitched him… Rebone would never do this to
me. You bewitched him!”

“The only thing that’s bewitched is your brain. You are

an embarrassment. Moghele what makes you think a
man like him would ever be you? Huh? You can’t even
compare to me. Thamma I was made for people like
you. You are yet going to cry semata ke wena! Rebone
is my man and nothing is going to change that. Babe,
we have to go. I had heard enofg if this girl stinking
smell.”

Mosha walked inside the house. Mamsy looked at

Rebone, he knees shaking. “Rebone you are breaking
my heart. You are hurting me.” Her lips shook as her
voice trembled, pain and confusion making hard for her
not to cry. Her son continued crying as she knelt before
him also crying. “Please don’t hurt me like this .. I have
done nothing but love you. I have done nothing but
loved you. I gave never looked at any other man expect
from you. You know that. I have given my all to you.
When you were on your lowest, I gave you ever. Please
don’t hurt me like this. I forgive you for sleeping with her.
It’s fine babe, I forgive you.”

“I said I want nothing to do with you. When I come out

you should be gone.”
“Where do you want me to go? Where should I go?
What am I going to feed your son?”

“I don’t know. I don’t care.”

He walked in his house. Mamsy stood up and tried to

follow him inside but he slammed the door on her face
locking it.

Mamsy banged on the door. “Rebone! Rebone!”

She hit the door even more. “Rebone!”

Mamsy held her son properly as he cried hysterically.

She put him on her back and put a towel over then tie it
tightly.

The door opened, Rebone walked with Mosha who now

had sunglasses on.

Mamsy looked at Rebone. “Rebone..-“

“If you touch me ke tsile go go thuba ka clapa!”

He pushed her bag then led Mosha to the car. Mamsy
shook her head.

“You are not going with her!”

Mosha got in the car and crossed her legs sitting at the
front seat. Mamsy opened the door to drag her out,
Mosha took out her pepper spray and sprayed it on
Mumsy’s face that she jumped back falling on her butt
as she screamed, her eyes burning.

Mosha closed her door and smiled looking at Rebone

getting in the car.

Mamsy rubbed her eyes screaming. Rebone started the

car and started reversing.

Mamsy stood up rubbing her eyes. “My eyes! My eyes!”

She staggered to the tape at the gate as Rebone drove

out. She ran water in her eyes then raised her head
watching the car disappear..

***
Mosha sighed rolling down the window. “I thought you
had killed her.”

“She is stubborn, that’s the only language she

understands.”

Mosha smiled. “You scared me.”

Rebone kissed her quickly driving with one hand. “I

know, I am sorry you had to witness that.”

“It’s ok. I understand why you did it. I didn’t expect her to
act like a psychopath.”

“Mamelo is crazy. I don’t know why she thinks I’d ever

stay with her. Tota being with her was because I had no
other choice. I never liked her. She’s ugly. I was just
broke then and I could have fucked anything with a
vagina.”

“Waitse I can tell you for sure that the ugly baby is not
yours. That thing looks like a monkey.”
They both laughed. Rebone held her thigh. “I am sorry I
didn’t deal with her much sooner. I thought if I distanced
myself from her she’d get the message.”

“Mxm, I hope you didn’t give her anything. She should

find a job though I wonder who would ever hire her with
her looks. O mborile.”

Rebone rubbed her thigh. “I am sorry babe.”

“My hairline is gone. Where am I going to get it after I

worked so hard for it.”

Rebone stopped at a red traffic light. “Let’s get you the

iPhone you wanted. Will that make you feel better?”

Mosha smiled. “Really?! Babe I hope you are not playing

with my feelings.”

Rebone kissed her, his big full lips sucking her small
lips. Mosha hugged him screaming happily.

***
Later that day, Mamsy walked through her
grandmother’s yard. She took a deep breath looking at
her aunt’s BMW X5 parked in front of the main house.

Her grandmother sat on her big Veranda with her oldest

daughter and from the way they were looking at her, she
could tell she was about to be the topic

She forced a smile approaching. “Good afternoon mme,

aunty, it’s good to see you?”

Her mother’s sister looked at her up and down, from her

dusty feet that were in her flip flops, up to her dress then
her face.

“Waitse your cousin, Abaleng, she recently got a new

job that pays her so well. Last month, she bought herself
a Mazda Demio. I am so proud of her. Sometimes I
forget how you two are age mates. You look twice her
age, how did you even get pregnant when you don’t
have a good job huh? You wasted your time going to
UB, you wasted the government’s money. You and your
mother are just the same, all you know is how to open
your legs. You don’t want to work, all you do is let me
ride you and expect to be taken care of! I hear that
unemployed thief of yours got a job. I wonder what
company hired him “
Mamsy swallowed. “Greet Aba for me.”

“I hope your mother told you. I want to use that room

you are in for my chickens. I don’t know where you and
your mother together with that child of yours are going to
go. Your mother is too grown to be staying here. What
kind of a woman is she? I am tired of her nonsense. She
is the youngest yet the most laziest! Witchcraft is what
delays her. My pastor pastor long saw it.”

Mamsy swallowed trying to hold her tears but they still

fell. She looked at her grandmother who remained silent
as her oldest daughter spoke. She went her dry lips
rubbing her cheek.

“Bye.”

“I want to and your stupid mother out of that room. I

what to make money! What kind of people are you?
Nxla!”

Mamsy walked to the back room made from zank and all
she wanted to tell her mother was how Rebone had
treated her after everything she had done for him. From
loving him when he had nothing and how that things
were looking up for him, he was leaving her. She rubbed
her eyes and pushed the door open, immediately the
smell of faeces filling her nose.

Her heart skipped as looked at her mother lying on the

old mattress and there was no doubt she had messed
herself up but the way age was just lying there wasn’t
normal. Mamsy rushed over.

“Mama! Mama!”

She walked over abs shook her. “Mama!”

She shook her mother’s thin body. Mmagwe Mamsy

remained still. Mamsy put her head on her chest trying
to listen for her heartbeat but she could barely hear
anything panicking.

Her mother’s condition had gotten worse from the time

she was diagnosed with Tuberculosis. She had lost so
much weight it was as if something was eating her alive.

Mamsy ran out.

“Aunty! Mama! Help me! She’s not responding, we need

to take her to the hospital.”
Her aunt looked at her. “Hospital for what? I hope she’s
dead, minus one problem.”

The grandmother looked at her daughter. “Tshenolo..”

“What mama? Aii mxm!”

The aunt stood up and walked to the room. She frowned

walking inside smelling the faeces.

“Naare mmago o e kaketsi? Agona masepa a tsenang

mo koloing yame! (Did your mother sh.it herself? No
sh.it is getting into my car!) Yerr! What kind of a woman
dies this? Nxla!”

Burning Souls

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Mamsy hurried outside with a bucket as her aunt walked

out holding her nose. She got water and ran back to the
room and quickly cleaned her mother with a torn old
nappy.
A while later she put her son down as he cried so much
then she lifted her mother putting her over her shoulders
and staggered out.

She looked at her aunt breathing heavily. “She is clean.”

“This is the last time I am helping you. Your mother is

very ungrateful! Go and put her in the car. You are
wasting my fuel too. If she’s dead, the best thing to do is
to call the police.”

Mamsy walked to the car and opened the back door

then put her mother inside. She went back for her son
then got in at the back sitting at the edge of the car seat
careful not to sit on her mother while her aunt conversed
with a neighbor. Minutes later she got in her car and
rolled down all her windows.

“She is still smelling. Now my car is going to smell too.

Mxm.”

She reversed out and drove to the clinic. She parked at

the gate.

“Out!”
Mamsy stepped out just as nurse Tumi walked out of the
hospital. Mamsy ran over.

“Help me! Mama is not responding! I need help.”

Nurse Tumi looked at Mamsy then hurried inside and

came back with another nurse and a bed. Mamsy led
them to their aunt’s car.

“I found gee unconscious.”

Tumi pulled out mmagwe Mamsy with the other nurse

and put her on the bed..

Mamsy tearfully looked at Tumi. “Is she alive? I couldn’t

hear her heartbeat.”

“She is alive. Let’s take her in. It’s ok, feed him so he
stops crying. Let’s go in.”

Mamsy followed them inside the clinic as her aunt drove

off. Tumi looked at Mamsy.

“Sit here. She’s going to be ok. Don’t cry.”

Tumi hurried off with the other nurse. Mamsy looked at
the patients waiting in line and walked outside to a
bench knowing her son would not stop crying and
people would start looking at her.

Mamsy sniffed putting him on her chest trying to shush

him but he cried even more that she started crying too.
Tumi walked over holding a bottle of juice then sadly
looked at Mamsy as she cried with her son.

“Mamsy…”

Mamsy cried so much that from a distance a security

guard looked over. “I have nothing to give him. I have
nothing to give him. I have nothing…”

“Let me hold him..”

Tumi took her then sat down feeding him the juice.
Junior looked at her drinking.

Mamsy put her hands on her face crying. Tumi rubbed

her back.

“Mamsy it’s ok.”

“Its not. Last night we slept hungry. Mama hasn’t eaten,
I know that’s why she collapsed. I thought Rebone
would send money but he was not replying to my
messages. I woke up early and walked to his house. He
has a new girlfriend. The receptionist from his work
place. He doesn’t want me anymore Tumi. He doesn’t
want me anymore… he’s saying Junior is not his. He
doesn’t want me anymore… me… me.” Mamsy put her
hand on her chest. “I stood with him when he had
nothing.. and today he doesn’t want me. He says I am
not his type. That he had no choice and that I am not in
his level. He threw me out like a dog.”

Tumi tearfully looked at her. “He what?”

“He has changed. That job…. He wouldn’t have gotten it

had I not applied for him. I found him begging for food
Tumi. He was begging for food. And today I am not his
type. Three years… three years..”

“Mamsy I am sorry.”

“He won’t give me money. What am I going to feed

Junior? Mmagwe K won’t even pay me. She says her
stock went missing in the tuckshop but I told her that her
son steals from the tuckshop. I am not thief Tumi. I am
not thief. I have never stolen in my life.. she said she’s
going to replace her stock with my salary. Where am I
going to get money? The food I received here last
week… I found it gone and I know my grandmother took
it yet she won’t give us anything. I can’t get a job no
matter how much I apply.”

“You can take more today. I will try and get you
something. You are going to take Rebone to court for
maintenance. He will take care of his son whether he
likes it or he doesn’t.”

“She bewitched him.”

“Mamsy-“

“Rebone would never treat me like a dog ..”

“I don’t think anyone bewitched him. Sometimes money

changes people.”

“I am not going to give up on my relationship. Rebone

would never deny Junior. That woman bewitched him. I
know.”

“Mamsy no one bewitched him. He’s an ungrateful

bastard.”
Mamsy sniffed. “Where is mama?”

Tumi looked at Mamsy ‘s dry lips. “With a doctor. She’s

being stabilized. I have some food. I will go and bring it
for you.”

She walked inside the clinic and walked out minutes

later with her lunch box. She gave it Mamsy who opened
quickly and swallowed looking at the rice and chicken.

She immediately started eating, seconds later she put

the spoon down and ate with her hand.

Tumi looked at her then looked away as tears filled her

eyes. She could at Mamsy’s son then smiled at him. He
was usually a quiet child.

Mamsy finished the rice and chewed the hones of the

chicken clearing everything.

“Thank you.”

“You should give me a copy of your CV so I also apply

for you. What did they u study again?”
“Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. Also
a diploma in Finance. I studied the wrong things. I
should have just been a nurse or a security guard.”

“Your degree is worth a lot. Just because you can’t get a

job it doesn’t mean it’s worthless.”

“If anything I studied was worth anything I’d be working.

I am not. It’s either they say I don’t have experience or I
am overqualified. I could be a cleaner for all care. I am
not picky.”

Tumi held her hand. “One day when you are now a
household name.. you will look back and see how far
you have come. I know right now it’s hard to see beyond
your situation but you are bound for great things. You
are brilliant. You are success in the making. Don’t lose
hope.”

A tear rolled Mamsy’s cheek. Tumi hugged her with one

hand.

“It will work out. I promise you.”

***
That same day, Rebone parked his car relieved that
Mamsy had left. He stepped out of the car with Mosha
who took her shopping bags from the backseat while
Rebone unlocked the door.

He walked Inside the house answering his brother’s call.

“Eita!”

“Rebone, I just saw you posted another woman on

Facebook. Kante mister ebe o dirang yaanong? I get
you may cheat but posting your side chicks is just going
out of line. You are disrespecting Mamsy, you think she
won’t see it?”

“Mamsy and I broke up. That’s Mosha. I told you about

her.”

“The woman from your work place?”

“Yes. Eish I don’t remember when I was last this happy.”

“Why did you and Mamsy break up?”

“Ahh nna tota I have lost interest.”

“You have lost interest in Mamsy? What do you mean?

You used be crazy about this woman.”

“She doesn’t do it for me anymore.”

“I don’t think I get you. Are we talking about Mamsy?

Mamelo?”

“Yes. It’s time to move on. I don’t love her anymore.”

“Are you drunk? Are we talking about the same woman

who was with you when you absolutely had nothing?
The woman who helped you get that job? You mean
Mamsy who used to feed you? The same one who
saved you from yourself.”

“Mamsy didn’t get me a job. My qualifications did and I

know this sounds somehow but I don’t love her
anymore. Tota nna Mamsy actually turns me off. I am
allowed to lose interest. We lost the connection we had
and it’s best if we are apart than together. I love Mosha.
I can’t help how I feel. No one forced Mamsy to be with
me. Tota nna I know my worth and I know I deserve
better than her. Le ene she should have known her
worth. I am tired of justifying myself but I am done with
Mamsy and nothing can change that.”

“You sound ungrateful and prideful. I never knew you

could do this to Mamsy laitaka, I am disappointed in you.
Matter of fact, I am hurt. Bye.”

Mosha looked at him and smiled hugging him from

behind.

“I love how you are standing up for me.”

Rebone turned and looked at her then kissed her. “I am

not the first man to leave a woman and I not the last. I
love you and I am choosing you.”

Mosha pulled him closer kissing him. She touched his

dick then unzipped his pants taking his weapon out. She
stroked him as he begun to breath heavily.

She pushed him to the couch and took off her shorts
then sat on him and pulled her thong to the side.

Mosha gently lowered herself down on it closing her

eyes.
“Awww…”

Rebone held her waist as he sat properly and started

riding him squeezing her muscles.

Her p*ssy #removed

.
Rebone held waist fuvking her from underneath, his
whole dic filling her up watching her breast juggling.
They were not saggy, she had no stretch marks. Her
body was just perfection and the sight had him losing
control as he went faster grunting.

Mosha rolled her eyes as her body stiffened followed her

spasming.

She looked at him as he went even faster. “Don’t cum

inside.”

He squeezed her waist even more as the pleasure more

and more.

“Ahh fuvk I can’t! It’s so good I can’t! Shit! Ahhhhh!”

He pounded into her over and over again, his dick jerked
releasing his cum inside her.

Mosha kissed him then got off him smiling.

“You want to get me pregnant Rebone ija!”

“I can’t help it.”

“Come let’s go and shower.”

She pulled him to the bathroom laughing.

***

Just after dawn, Mamsy finished her mother porridge in

the room after the ambulance dropped them off at home.

Her mother looked at her. “I am sorry.”

Mamsy looked at her tearfully. “You did nothing wrong.”

“I should be taking care of you…”

Mamsy sniffed. “You will when you are feeling better. At
least they gave us tsabana (soft porridge). Just lie down.
I am going to borrow a phone at Michelle’s house so I
can ask rragwe Junior to give us some money for your
medication.”

Mamsy helped her mother lie down next to her son then
walked out just as her mother’s brother walked inside
the gate.

“Malome Ricky..”

“Mamsy, where are you going?”

“At the tuckshop.”

“How is your mom? I heard Tshenolo was here today. I

hope she didn’t bother you.”

“She didn’t.”

“Good. Let me go and see your mom.”

Mamsy smiled and walked out. Out of everyone, her
uncle was the only one who cared about them. Of cause
he was nothing but a drunkard but he cared.

***

Ricky watched as Mamsy disappeared in the dark then

walked to the backroom and walked inside. Mmagwe
Mamsy opened her eyes then swallowed.

“Ricky..”

“She just went out. I will be quick.”

Mmagwe Mamsy started crying. “Please don’t do this.

Kea go kopa. (I am begging you.)”

“Hey! You are making noise! You should be glad I even

look at you and get an erection. I am doing you a favor.
No man wants you! If you make noise I will kill this little
boy.” He took out a knife from his pocket and unzipped
his pants looking at his sister. He lifted her dress and
took out her underwear.

He opened her kegs gettingg even harder looking at her

shrunken p*ssy. It had been time since he last had her..
He got on top of her as she cried and #removed.
# removed 2

He opened her kegs getting even harder looking at her

shrunken p*ssy. It had been time since he last had her..

Ricky got on top of her stroking himself. Mmagwe

Mamsy cried even more. He put his hand on her mouth
and pushed himself through. She kicked her weak legs
trying to get him off but her efforts were not effective.

Ricky grunted sliding her tightness, she was so tight that

he got even more excited, her cried not moving him one
bit.

He started thrusting roughly trying to be quick. Tests fell

down mmagwe Mamsy ‘s eyes as painsce everything
unbearable.

She could herself tear as Ricky carried breathing heavily

on top of him. He pushed his entire dic inside enjoying
every second, matter of fact, her p*ssy was just one of
the best and maybe it was the fact that it was his sister
that made it all sweet and also knowing it was only him
enjoying the fruits of it.
He fucked even more then slid out and went back in
again closing her eyes as her p*ssy clamped him.

“Oh yes…”

He moved his body pounding into her, over and over

again grunting, enjoying every thrust going faster. He let
go of her mouth vibrating on top of her.
“Ijooo di etla! Di etla ijoooweeee!”

Burning Souls

#4

He opened her kegs getting even harder looking at her

shrunken p*ssy. It had been time since he last had her..

He got on top of her as she cried and #removed.

***
Meanwhile at the tuckshop, Mamsy tried calling Rebone
again but his phone was off. She swallowed and texted
him instead then have Michelle back her phone.

“Thanks thamma wena.”

Michelle smiled. “Anytime, I heard your mom was taken

to the hospital today. Is she ok?”

Mamsy looked at her and nodded. “Yes. She’s fine.”

“Waitse I feel sad for you friend. Mmagwe Phenyo is

busy spreading lies all over. Waitse the way I hate nosey
neighbors mxm! Unemployment le yone is just some
bullshit that’s why we end doing jobs we never thought
we could do. Imagine we were in the same class
together in high school but look at our some of our
classmates… it’s hard.”

“Ahh mma I feel you are better. Whatever side hustle

you are pushing is helpful. You are always looking nice.
Are there no vacancies at the bar you work at? I can do
anything. Cleaning, waitress , even washing dishes.”

Michelle laughed. “I don’t think you will manage..if you

are not someone who is open minded then forget about
it.”
Mamsy looked at her desperately. “I will do anything
thamma wena I am not picky. I really need a job.”

“Anything?”

“Anything. I will do it.”

“Ok. Come here tomorrow at around 5. We will go

together.”

Mamsy smiled. “Really?”

“Yes.”

Mamsy hugged Michelle. “Thank you so much.. thank

you.”

“It’s ok. Bye.”

Mamsy turned and walked out of the yard smiling. She

quickened her pace headed home. A minute later she
walked inside the yard going to the back room where
she bumped into her uncle by the door walking out.
“You are back?”

Mamsy nodded. “Eerra.”

“Ok, good night.”

Mamsy walked inside the house and looked at her

mother sleeping as the candle burnt still. She laid down
on the mattress too bringing her son closer then took a
deep breath excited tomorrow but again nervous.

She turned wondering what she will wear. Maybe her

blue dress and a jacket on top. She sighed smiling.

The following morning, Mamsy walked out of the house

early in the morning and washed her blue dress with a
green soup. She walked to the fence and hung it just as
a car parked at mmagwe Phenyo’s gate. Mamsy
curiously looked as the door opened followed by her
neighbor’s son stepping out of his car. She almost didn’t
recognize him. She turned then picked the bucket and
filled it with water before walking inside the house. She
quickly bathed at the corner waking her mother.
“Mamsy…”

“Mama..”

“Are you bathing?”

“Yes. Tumi promised me some money yesterday..I am

going to collect it.”

Mmagwe Mamsy tearfully looked at her. “But it’s too

early.”

“I want to catch her before her shift starts then I will go

and get your medication. “You don’t have to get it. I feel
much better today.”

“The doctor said we should get it for you.”

“But I feel better. Don’t leave me. I am fine now.”

Mamsy finished bathing and put on a pleated skirt and a

long sleeved shirt.
“I will be back before you know it.”

“Mamsy-“

“I need to get the medication to help you.” Tears filled

her eyes. “Your body is not reacting to the medication
the way it’s supposed to. This will help you with strength.
I won’t take long.”

Mmagwe Mamsy swallowed and nodded. “Lock me

inside. I don’t feel safe if the door is unlocked.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy wiped her son then changed his pamper using

one of the pampers Tumi had given her. She dressed
him and put him on her back. She tied him with a towel
and sighed.

“I will be back soon.”

Mamsy opened a window slightly then walked pit locking

her mother inside.
She walked to the gate staring at her neighbor’s car still
parked at the gate. She walked down the street, at least
now mmagwe Phenyo had something else to do than
spread gossip around.

Minutes later a car drove besides her, Mamsy moved to

the side not even looking thinking of where she was
going.

“Hi..”

Mamsy turned her head snapping out of her thoughts

then looked at her neighbor’s son.

“Dumelang.”

Phenyo laughed. “What’s with the formality when we

grew up together Mamsy.”

“Le mogolo.”

Phenyo laughed even more. “I am not that old, it’s still

me.”
Mamsy slightly smiled.. “Sometimes people come back
changed.”

“Have I been gone for that long?”

Mamsy smiled politely. “Yes. When I last saw you, I was

doing form 3.. You had just graduated that time.”

Phenyo laughed listening to her faint voice. He look at

her face and she wasn’t even looking at him. It took him
back to when she was still a school student, she was still
as shy. “You know what… it’s been a while. You are
right. You have grown. So much. I can’t believe this is
you be actually.”

She nodded knowing his mother had filled him up

already.

“You too.”

“Is that your child?”

Mamsy looked at him and nodded. Phenyo smiled.

“Congratulations. Uh… let me give you a lift. Where are
you going?”
“Its fine. Thank you. Bye.”

“Mamelo..”

She looked down. “Rra..?”

“I don’t mind. Get in, I will drop you wherever you are
going.”

“I am fine. I am not going far.”

Mamsy turned by a passage headed to the clinic and

quickly walked away knowing getting in his car meant
his mother dragging her into the mud.

***

Phenyo drove back to his mother’s house and walked

inside the yard and inside the house. His mother looked
at him happily. His sister smiled in excitement.

“Sit down my boy. I am cooking for you. Where had you

gone? Sit down, you will tell me everything while eating.”
His mother walked to the kitchen.

“I can’t wait to tell everyone that my son is back. They

are going to be so jealous.”

Phenyo looked at his sister. “Hey..”

Phatsimo hugged him. “I missed you so much.”

Phenyo laughed. “Me too. You look tall.”

“I know.”

“Are you back for good?”

“Debswana offered a good deal. I am going to take it. I

am back. South Africa is nice but… being home is nicer.”

“Your mother is going to tell everyone.”

Phenyo sat down. “I just saw Mamsy.”

“Oh.”

“What happened to her?”

“Unemployment and sleeping around.. after UB she

came back and couldn’t find a job. Waitse she’s just a
rotten tomato. Her agemates are doing so well but ene
she’s busy sleeping around with thiefs getting pregnant.
I never knew she could be so loose with the way she
used to be so smart at school. Now I wonder if she was
not sleeping around for marks back in high school. Her
mother le ene apparently has HIV and she s.h.i.ts
herself.”

Mmagwe Phenyo walked from the kitchen. “Yesterday I

saw her at night coming from God knows where! She’s
just a loose thing. A walking virus.”

Phenyo looked at his mother and swallowed

disappointed.

Phatsimo laughed. “To even think you used to like her..

waaii there’s nothing special about her now. Soon
enough she will have a second baby..I bet everyone has
slept with her at this point. Ebile she’s a thief too.”
His mother shook her head. “Stay away from that girl.
Far away.”

***

At Rebone’s house, Mosha walked from the bathroom

that morning and looked at Rebone sleeping.

She picked his phone and opened his messages.

Mosha looked at a message from an unsaved number.

Number: Rebone, it’s Mamsy. I don’t know What’s

happened to you. I have been trying to think of where I
must have gone wrong but I can’t think of anything.
Besides loving you and giving you everything I ever had
to give, I know I have done nothing wrong. My mother is
not well. Things are hard, I haven’t gotten paid. Please
help me. I really need your help. Even P100 is enough. I
will make it work.”

Mosha rolled her eyes and replied.

‘Rebone’: I don’t have money for you and crazy mother.

That’s your problem not mine.. I have moved on and
Mosha and I are getting married. We are going go have
our own child. Stay away from me, keep your child far
away from me.
She sent the message then deleted both and blocked
the number.

Burning Souls

#5

Just near the local clinic, Mamsy knocked on Tumi’s

door and moved back. Seconds later Tumi opened the
door and looked at Mamsy.

“Hey..”

“Hi..”

“How is mama?”

“Better.”

Tumi handed Mamsy P200. Mamsy swallowed.

“Thank you so much.”

“Don’t cry. It’s ok. Go and get what’s necessary for home
and print out your CV. Bring the baby. I am off today, I
will remain with him.”

Mamsy sniffed emotionally as Tumi took the baby from

her back.

“Go. You will come and pick him later.”

“Thank you.”

“I was going through my clothes and I found some that I

don’t wear anymore. When you come back, you will take
them.”

Mamsy looked at her and sniffed crying. “Thank you.

Thank you.”

Tumi hugged her. “I told you… I will always be your

sister from another mother. Don’t be scared to come and
ask for help. Ok?”

Mamsy wiped her tears with her arm. “Yes.”

“Bye!”
Mamsy sniffed and walked out of Tumi’s yard putting the
money in her bra.

***

Mosha finished putting her makeup later that morning

wearing a body hugging white dress and heels.

She looked at Rebone.

“I am sure the baby shower will be done around lunch.”

He nodded and handed her the car keys. Mosha smiled

and kissed him.

“I love you.”

Rebone smiled. “I love you too.”

“Before I forget, the card.”

Rebone gave her his bank card then she walked out.
Mosha got in the Mazda and started it. She drove out
calling her friend.

“Mosha..”

“Hey girl, I am coming to get you. I will be there in ten

minutes.”

“Ok. Who are you coming with?”

“Rebone gave me the car.”

The friend laughed. “Waitse this is serious.”

“Its always been.”

“And the baby mama?”

“Waai that one is not a factor, even her child. I have

dealt with her already.”

“Tsena wena girl!”

“This is a dog eat dog world. Honestly, gape that girl
doesn’t deserve him. She’s one of those who though if
she was with him when he was broke… she’d be the
one to enjoy his success with him. That mentality is
going to kill her.”

“Nyaa mma, as long as you can look past his looks. It’s
not like he’s the most handsome man in the room. Gape
his lips… they are so big like that of a horse then his
nose.”

Mosha laughed. “He is not the most handsome man but

ene after he bathes and wears good clothes he’s fine.
He has a suitable dic. He takes care of me ebile I am
moving to ensure that his rat of a girlfriend doesn’t come
thinking I am not there. Thamma me beile moghele trap.
I am waiting for her to try it again. I am going to
humiliate her. I don’t know who she thinks she is but o
tsile go swaba. I am five minutes away, come out!”

Mosha hung up speeding to her friend’s house.

***

That same morning, Mamsy walked through Rebone’s

gate and walked to the door. She knocked gently. She
fixed her skirt then her hair.
He opened the door and looked at her.

“Mamelo.”

Mamsy swallowed looking at him. Pain blocked her

throat making it hard for her to talk. She took a deep.

“I..” Her voice shook as a tear rolled down. “Junior

needs clothes. His clothes are getting too small for him.
There are no donations at the clinic.” She took a deep
breath feeling pain tighten her chest as yesterday’s
events replayed in her head. “Please help me. Please
help me, you know Junior is your child.. I never cheated
on you. I know this woman… she’s exciting you. I am
sure seeing at her work wearing her formal wear turns
you on. I am sorry I cannot give you that. I have tried…I
have been looking. You know I have been looking but
luck is not on my side. You know my struggle better than
anyone Rebone. I am not blaming you for finding
interests elsewhere… but don’t treat me like a dog.
Please.”

“I don’t have money Mamsy. Do you really think I have a

bag full of money somewhere? I don’t have money. Tota
you should have never kept that baby to begin with.”
A tear rolled down Mamsy’s cheek. Rebone went on. “I
have nothing to give you. My money is for my girlfriend
and I. I can’t give you anything because of she will not
like it.”

“Rebone-“

“I can’t give you anything. Please just accept that I don’t

love you anymore.”

“So nothing we had matters anymore? I doesn’t matter

anymore Rebone?”

“It doesn’t. You want me to lie. It doesn’t matter

anymore. I have moved on. I love a different woman.”

PEvery word he said went right to her heart.

“I am not going to give you anything. Just leave, seeing

you annoys me.”

He walked back in his house and closed the door.

Mamsy slowly walked out of his yard, tears blurring her
vision. She rubbed her eyes and carried on walking.
Over an hour later she reached the mall. She wiped her
dusty feet then walked inside the mall. She took a trolley
and picked a few things before walking to the till. She
took her P200 note.

Mamsy passed the cashier the things she had taken.

Mamsy looked at total amount of P123. 25.

“Can you please take out the sugar. My money won’t be

enough.”

The cashier looked at her with an attitude. “Ele gore

when you walked inside this shop didn’t you know how
much money you had to your name? Kante why do you
like wasting our time huh? Can’t you calculate the things
you will be taking? You think ke bereka wena? La re
bora lona! Didn’t you know the price of this sugar when
you took it?”

Mamsy looked down as everyone looked at her while

the cashier yelled.

“Hey I am talking to you?!”

“Tsek! O bua le ene yang? O bereka rona go ha, ele

gore o tetsi eng ha if not to help us? (Tsek! How are you
talking to her? You are here for us, what are you here for
it not for us?)” A deep voice berated from behind Mamsy.
She turned then looked at the man behind her holding
two six packs of energy drinks.

“Lere twaela masepa lona! You are full of shit, it’s the
black eyebrows punched on your face! Who do you think
you are talking to? She’s a customer and if she wants to
return everything here she will do so without fear.”

The cashier swallowed embarrassed. “Hilda, void!”

Mamsy’s heart pounded that her hands were even

shaking. The cashier took out the sugar. The man put
his drinks in front of Mamsy.

“You know what? I think she took the sugar for a reason.
Put it back. Add my things to it. I will pay for everything.”

The cashier took the sugar and added it again together

with his drinks. The man took out a roll of money.
Mamsy swallowed looking at it, she had never seen a lot
money like that before. He took out 2 P200 and paid.

Mamsy took the plastic to pack her things. The man

shook his head.
“Leave that. It’s her job.”

The cashier looked at him then quickly packed Mamsy’s

grocery. Mamsy swallowed.

“Thank you. Let me repay you.”

She gave him her P 200.. He looked at it then walked

out with his drinks. She followed him outside. He looked
at her fixing his baseball cap.

“What’s your name?”

“Mamsy.”

He took out some money from his pocket. “Mamsy…

never let anyone disrespect you or humiliate you like
that, do you hear me?”

She looked down. “Eerra.”

He handed her the money. Mamsy looked at the P200

note
“I just need P100. Take…”

“It’s ok. I don’t have change.”

“I can go and look. Let me go by the filling station there.

You can remain with the things. I am not going to run.”

She put her plastic down.

“You are going to find me gone.”

“No. Please. I will not take long. I will be fast. I will pay
you. My name is Mamelo Motsomi..I will not run away. I
am coming, wait.”

She hurried to the filling station. Minutes later she

hurried back. She frowned not finding him. A security
guard looked at her.

“Mamsy?”

Mamsy looked at him. The security guard handed her a

plastic bag. “A man driving a Ford Ranger left this for
you. He says you can keep the money. Ohh there he is.”
Mamsy turned watching a Ford Ranger speed off in the
main road. The security guard walked away. Mamsy
took a deep breath then walked to the pharmacy where
got her mother’s medication.

Burning Souls

#6

Mamsy walked inside Tumi ‘s yard then walked over to a

tree where Tumi was lying down with Junior on her
stomach.

Mamsy smiled. “I am back.”

Tumi looked at Mamsy’s dusty feet and sweat running

down her forehead.

“Did you walk from the mall?”

“I didn’t want to waste any money.”

“Mamsy…”
“Its ok. I always walk. I hope he didn’t trouble you.”

“He was a good boy.”

“Thank you for looking after him. I printed my CV.”

She handed Mamsy a copy. Mamsy looked at it well

typed.

“Ok. I will make more copies and apply. With two

qualifications to your name, I am positive you will get
something.”

“Ok. I have to go home. Mama has been alone.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy took her son then Tumi stood up and hugged

her.

“Don’t forget that mama should have her medicine only

after eating.”

“Ok.”
Mamsy walked to the gate carrying Junior and walked
home. She took a deep breath looking at her aunt’s car
parked at the gate.

She walked inside the yard, Mamsy frowned looking at

her mother sitted outside on the ground with their things
also out. Mamsy hurried over.

“Mama!”

Her aunt looked at her. “You two have to find a place to

go..my chickens are being delivered tomorrow. I want
this room clean and ready. You can’t live in my chicken
house forever.”

Mamsy looked at her mother’s sister, tears filling her

eyes. “Aunty please…”

“Out! Out! Find a shelter or whatever, I don’t care. My

business can’t suffer because of you and your mother.”

Mamsy looked at all their belongings. “Aunty please. We

have no where to go. Please… where are we supposed
to go?”
“I don’t care! Tell your mother to tell you where your
father is then go there! Go there!”

Mamsy went down on her knees crying. “Aunty kea go

kopa…”

“I don’t want to hear anything..I told you yesterday that I

wanted you and your mother out of the house. You
probably thought I was joking. I can’t help you Mamelo.
My chickens are coming.”

“We have no where to go. We have no where to go.”

“And that’s not my problem. When everyone else was

trying to make a living for themselves, your mother
chose to be a failure at school. I have taken care of her
for a long time and I am tired.”

Mmagwe Mamsy tried to hold in her tears but they still

fell. She looked at her daughter.

“Mamsy…”

Mamsy turned to her mother. “Mama let me-“

“Come…”

Mamsy stood up and walked over to her.

“Its ok. Your grandmother’s sister will take us in. Take

our clothes and pack them. We will stay there. We will
stay in the farm. She will never turn her back on us.”

“But we are going to be far from the clinic and… I don’t

want to be far from the clinic in case something happens
to you.”

“Nothing is going to happen to me. We will be fine. Go

and talk to that man who owns the truck. He can take
the stove and my sewing machine as payment.”

Mamsy rubbed a tear that had fallen then packed their

belongings in the big bag. Mamsy looked at the
neighbors all watching, mmagwe Phenyo seated by her
veranda sipping her tea.

Mamsy finished packing then walked out of the yard. A

while later, a truck parked at the gate. She stepped out
with it then tied Junior to her back then walked inside the
gate with him.
Her aunt looked at her. “Good.”

Mamsy ignored her then helped her mother up..

Mmagwe Mamsy held on to her daughter tightly, her
legs feeling wobbly.

The truck guy looked over. “let me help.”

He picked up mmagwe Mamsy’s thin body and walked

with her to the car.

Mamsy carried the box with their plates and cups to the
truck and put it at the back. The truck driver went back
for the last things then jumped in the car.

Mamsy sat at the back with her mother and their things
as the truck drove off.

Her mother smiled weakly. “Today has to be my happiest

day ever.”

Mamsy looked at her. “Why?”

“We are leaving mother’s house..”

A tear rolled down Mamsy’s cheek. She sniffed and
remained silent with Junior on her chest.

Tests continued burning her eyes, she rubbed her eyes

trying to keep strong but she was just tired. She couldn’t
seem to catch a break and she was so tired.

Her mother looked at her. “Are you not happy?”

Mamsy sniffed. “I am.”

“You are not.”

“Of cause I am not mama. I am not. I am scared..

nothing seems to be working out. I am scared.”

“We will be fine.”

Mamsy shook her head crying. “We are not. You know
we are not.” She sniffed. “Michelle is going to help me
find a job at the bar she works at today. If I get it, you
won’t have to live on a farm for long.”

Her mother looked at her. “Junior and I will remain then.”

“What about-“

“You are not going to struggle with a child when I am

there. That’s the least I can do.”

***

At Michelle’s house later that day, Michelle finished

doing her makeup then packed her short dress on the
car.

She looked at the time then took out her ringing phone.

“Hello?”

“Are you still coming tonight?”

“Yes..I am bringing a girl. She is 24 years old.”

“I told you I need more.”

“It’s difficult getting more girls. But this one is beautiful.”

“Ok. Bring her to the hotel.”

“You need to pay the deposit first. She will stay with you
the entire weekend.”

“We are three, will she manage alone?”

“Yes. P1000. Pay 500.”

“Ok. I hope she’s a nice girl. Me and my business

partners want good time. Very good time.”

“Trust me..She will satisfy you. Ewallet the money. I am

bringing her in two hours. She doesn’t know, you will act
like you are going to interview her for a job.”

“Ok. I am sending the money..”

Burning Souls

#7

Outside Francistown at a farm, Mamsy took a deep

breath as the truck stopped in front of her mother’s
aunts house. Mamsy stood up as the truck driver
jumped out and walked over. He jumped in a back and
picked mmagwe Mamsy got down with her son.

Her mother’s aunt walked out. She smiled looking at

Mamsy and walked over.

“Mamelo, is that you?”

Mamsy smiled. “Eemma.”

She hugged her then looked at Junior. “I heard you had

a child. Congratulations.”

“Eemma, thank you.”

“Let me hold him.”

Mamsy handed Junior to her.

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her aunt as tears filled her

eyes. Her aunt tearfully looked at her.

“Lorato… what happened?”

Mmagwe Mamsy tried to hold it in but she put her hand
on her face crying. Mamsy rubbed her eyes watching
her mother crying.

“Bring her inside.”

The truck driver followed the aunt inside the house then
walked out and offloaded their belongings. Mamsy
swallowed.

“I am going back with you.”

“Ok. I will wait in the car.”

Mamsy picked a few bags and walked with them inside.

She looked at her mother sobbing in her aunt’s arms

seated on the sofa.

“They kicked us out. I have no where to go.”

“You are always welcome. You are my child too. I know

your mother doesn’t like me and has always kept all her
kids far from me but I have watched you from a distance
Lorato. You are home now.”
Mmagwe Mamsy wiped her tears with her dress. Mamsy
sat down.

“I am going back. Once I get the job, things will work

out.”

“Where are you going to stay?”

“I will make a plan. I will talk to Tumi.”

“Mamsy-“

“I will be fine. I can’t just sit. I can’t. I will apply to be a

maid or anything. I just can’t sit and do nothing.”

“I will be here. Come back when it’s too hard. Sell the
sewing machine.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy hugged her mother tightly then kissed Junior

who was in Mma Tselani’s arms sleeping.
Mma Tselani smiled. “I will take care of them.”

“Thank you.”

Mamsy walked out and jumped in the truck with her bag.

***

The truck slowed down in Mamsy’s street.

“You can drop me off there.”

The truck stopped at the gate.. Mamsy smiled then

handed him P80.

“Thank you so much.”

“You are welcome.”

Mamsy jumped out with her bag then walked through

Michelle’s gate. She knocked on the door. A female
minute later Michelle opened the door.
“Mamsy! Yooh I was so worried. Gatwe your aunt threw
you and your mother out?”

“Yes but it’s ok.”

“Your aunt is evil. Come in. I was scared you wouldn’t

come.”

“Are we late?”

“No. Come and shower. I will borrow you some clothes

tonight.”

“I have a dress. It’s nice.”

Michelle frowned. “Let me see it.”

Mamsy opened her bag and took it out.

“I bought it last year.”

Michelle looked at the blue dress and took a deep

breath. “It’s nice but I have a better one. Wena just go
and bath. I will sort out the rest.”
Michelle pointed at the bathroom.

Mamsy put on the short dress and looked at herself on

the mirror.

“Is it not too short? I don’t want your boss to-“

“This is what he likes. It’s just an interview. From there

you will get a proper uniform.”

Mamsy nodded pulling it down. Michelle smiled.

“Perfect. Now we are ready. Put on these heels.”

Mamsy put on Michelle’s heels. Michelle took out her

ringing phone.

“Hello?.. I am coming… I am leaving the house now.

Yes… Ok.”
Michelle hung up. “Let’s go mma. We are now going to
be late. My boss is impatient.”

“Ok. Ohh I have my CV with.”

“Leave your CV. It’s ok. He’s not picky. We just need as
a bartender. You don’t need qualification for that.”

“I have a marketing degree. Maybe he will like that. Let

me just take it… I worked on a presentation on my way
back from the farm.”

Michelle looked away rolling her eyes then picked her

handbag.

“Let’s go.”

Mamsy grabbed her CV and walked out with her.

***

Michelle fixed her dress as they walked through a gate.

Mamsy looked at her then looked at the house.

“What are we doing here?”

“My boss stays here.”

“Oh.. I thought we were going to the bar.”

Michelle laughed. “No. Akere today it’s just an interview.”

Mamsy smiled. “Ok. I am so scared.”

“Don’t be. Ene he’s friendly.”

Mamsy nodded. Michelle knocked on the door then a

man opened. Michelle smiled.

“Good evening, Mamsy this is my boss.. this is her.”

The boss looked at Mamsy from head to tall then smiled.

“Come on in.”
They both walked inside the house. Mamsy took a deep
breath looking around then sighed trying to calm down.

The boss looked at Mamsy. “Would you like a drink? To

calm down. You look uhhh… scared.”

“No sir, I am ok.”

“No worry, I will get you a drink.”

He walked away. Mamsy looked at Michelle. “Is he

Nigerian?”

“Yes..”

“Ok.”

“Don’t panic. Just calm down and soon it will be over.”

“Ok.”

He walked back with a glass of juice and handed it to

Mamsy.
“Ready for the interview?”

“Yes.”

Another man walked from the passage. Mamsy looked

at him.

The boss laughed. “Don’t mind that one. He’s my

brother.”

He touched Mamsy’s shoulder. “Let’s go to my office.”

Michelle smiled. “I will for you here.”

Mamsy swallowed feeling uneasy then nodded. The

boss rubbed her back and led the way. Mamsy followed
him, her heart pounding. He opened a door and walked
in.

Mamsy followed inside then frowned looking at the

bedroom. The boss looked at her.

“You can sit. What’s your name?”

“Mamsy.”

He smiled. “Sit down Mamsy. Just sit on the bed. You

are very beautiful.”

“Here is my CV.”

He took it and put it down. “Tell me about yourself.”

Her throat dried as he got closer to her.

“I… I forgot something with Michelle. I have to get it.”

“Don’t worry about Michelle. She has left. It’s only. You
are a very beautiful girl…”

He groped her breast. Mamsy pushed his hand.

“Stop! I want to go!”

“I paid for you.”

He grabbed her neck and kissed her. Mamsy hit his lip
pushing him with all her strength.
He laughed tasting blood in his mouth. “Feisty huh? You
want to fight?”

“Let me go!”

“You are not going anywhere. You are here to make me

and my friend happy.”

Mamsy’s heart pounded so much she felt as if walls

were closing in on her.

He grabbed her waist breathing he’s as his dic got even

harder. Mamsy hit him, he let go and gave her a hard
slap across her face that blood ran down her nose.

The man pushed her down on the bed and got on top of
her. Mamsy screamed scratching his face. He opened
her legs forcefully getting in-between them. He kissed
her forcefully, Mamsy sank her teeth hard on his lip. He
put his hand on her throat groaning in pain.

She released his lip and hit his nose.

“Fuck! B*tch!”
She pushed him off as he touched his nose then got off
bed, her blood rushing. He got up.

“What are you going to do now? Huh?”

He walked over smiling. Mamsy moved back breathing

heavily, reality dawning on her.

She had been brought to be raped. There was no job

interview..

She looked behind her, her falling on the lamp.

He got even closer laughing. She grabbed the lap and

struck him hard across his face. He staggered back then
she struck him again even harder breaking the lamp.

He lost balance moving backwards. Mamsy ran out

bumping into the other man.

He looked at her then back in the room where his friend

had his face on his bloody face.”

“ọ na-apụ, weta ya. (She’s getting away, get her!”

Mamsy ran past him then he went after. Her feet moving
forward.

She opened the door stepping out. He grabbed her

hand. Mamsy turned and kicked him screaming. He hit
her. Mamsy grabbed him between his legs and twisted
hard. He headed her forehead so hard that she let go as
he grunted in pain.

Mamsy staggered to the gate and ran into the street, her
head spinning.

Burning Souls

#8

Mamsy kicked off the heels running forward screaming.

“Thusang! Thusang! (Help! Help!)”

She looked behind as a car drove from the house

coming her direction. She ran towards someone’s house
and banged the electric gate.
“Help! Help me! Thusang!”

She banged the gate even harder as the car

approached. The two Nigerians guys stepped out as
Mamsy hit the gate even harder.

It slid open. She ran Inside as man and woman walked

out, the man holding an AK47. He looked at the two
Nigerians and cocked his gun. He shot the sky.

The Nigerians quickly turned back and ran back to the

car then sped off.

Mamsy looked at the woman and knelt crying.

“They want to rape me…. They…”

“Its ok..get up..”

“Help me..”

“You are safe. They are gone. Come inside, you are
bleeding.”
She helped Mamsy up and took her inside the house.
She looked at Mamsy’s swollen face.

“You are safe. It’s ok. Have some water.”

Mamsy shook her head trying to hold her tears.

“You are safe.”

“Ng ng..”

The man looked at her. “What happened?”

“My friend… she said it was an interview for a job. At the

bar she works at.. I was meeting her boss but she took
me to the two Nigerians.. they were going to rape me.
He said he paid..”

The man sighed. “She was going to sell you. I am a

soldier.. we will find them both.”

Mamsy looked at him as it all made sense… why she

made her wear the dress…
Her hands shook her head spinning even more. The
woman looked at her.

“It’s ok. What’s your name?”

Mamsy tried to walk feeling as if her soul was being

compressed. She closed her eyes melting to the floor.

The woman gasped and quickly knelt before her. “Hey..

hey!” She looked at her husband. “Let’s take her to the
hospital.”

***

Michelle’s phone rang as she walked inside the house.

She looked at the Nigerian guy calling.

“Hello?”

“The girl you brought ran away.”

Michelle frowned. “What?”

“She ran away!”

“How?”

“She attacked us.”

“Mamsy attacked you? With her small body?”

The Nigerian man breathed heavily pissed. “Yes. We

didn’t expect it. Get her back or you come.”

She swallowed. “She doesn’t have a phone.”

“I don’t care! I paid you!”

“If she goes to the police…” Michelle swallowed

panicking.

“I paid you!”

“I might go to jail.”

“I don’t care! If you can’t-“

Michelle hung up, her heart pounding and quickly
blocked him.

Her heart raced as she thought of what Mamsy would

say to the police. With her parents coming back the
following day… she locked the door as her phone rang
again.

She looked at the unsaved number then cut the call and
switched off her phone.

***

That same evening, Mosha finished cooking at

Rebone’s house. She dished up and walked with the
plates to the sitting room where Rebone was seated
watching TV.

She smiled handing him a plate.

“I think I should move in. Staying together is better than

staying separately.”

Rebone looked at her and smiled. “Are you serious?”

“Yes. Gape so I can take care of you properly. And also
protect you from your ex. I am not happy about the fact
that she came again today.”

“She got the message today.”

“Ng but still I am moving in. I don’t want her to guilty trip
you.”

A car drove in outside. Rebone stood up then looked at

his brother as he parked his work car.

It’s my brother. I am coming.”

He walked out. Mosha walked to the window and

watched as the brother stepped out of a branded work
car.

Outside, Rebone looked at his older brother.

“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?”

“I thought I’d talk to you face to face.”

“I hope it’s not about Mamsy. That topic bores me.”

His brother shook his head. “Today Mamsy bores you

yet she didn’t bore you when she was taking care of
your ungrateful a.s.s?”

“What do you want me to say?”

“You are very ungrateful. I never thought money would

change you. This woman got you where you are!”

“Mister it you want Mamsy, you take her. I don’t want her
anymore. Tota I am over her. Should I force myself?”

“You are full of yourself and you are going to regret it.
You think just because you are an IT manager, you think
now you are above everyone yet just years ago you
couldn’t even get a job in an internet café! That 10k wa
salary has filled your head you think you are the king.
Just wait and watch, life always teaches the best
lessons. You have lost a good girl and you are going to
regret it.”

“I am not going to regret anything. And yes, I am very

prideful because I am working hard for money. I am not
going to be in a relationship with someone who’s not in
my standard. Just because she was with me when I was
suffering doesn’t mean I have to be with her when my
things are going well. Le ene should get a job and make
her own money..I never forced her to take care of me
same way I am not forced to take care of her..”

The brother looked at him and smiled.. “Ok. I hope it all

works out for you at the end.”

His brother hot in the car and drove off. Rebone walked
inside the house.

***

The following morning, Mamsy looked at the police lying

on a hospital bed with a swollen face.

“So this friend is the one that took you there?”

Mamsy nodded. “Yes. She said her boss was

interviewing me at his house then I’d start work properly
tomorrow.”

“Then what happened?”

“She introduced me to the Nigerian man. Another man
soon came. I knew something was off. I should have left
that moment but… it’s my fault. I followed him to office
only to find that it’s a bedroom and he I realized what
was going on.”

The male police officer looked at her and noted it down.

“The house you mentioned gatwe it’s a self catering

lodge.”

Mamsy rubbed her eyes. “I was so desperate for a

job…”

“What happened after?”

“I fought back. I don’t know what got into me but all I

know is that I just had to fight. We fought then I hit him
with a lamp then ran away. The other one followed me
and hit me with his head but I still ran. They started
following me with a car and that’s when I knocked on a
gate and the couple that brought me here opened the
door.”

“We need to question your so called friend.”

***

At Michelle’s house, the police car parked at the gate

that same morning.

Mamsy stepped out with them. One went and knocked

on the door while the other stood with her.

Inside the house, Michelle’s heart pounded as she

looked at the police car outside.

The knock persisted. She took a deep breath then

opened the door.

She looked at the police officer.

“Dumelang…”

“Michelle?”

“Yes.”
“Please step out.”

Michelle walked out then looked at Mamsy’s swollen

face.

“Do you know this woman?”

“Yes. She was a former classmate.”

“Please tell us what happened yesterday.”

Michelle swallowed. “Mamsy came crying to me saying

she needed money. I told her I didn’t have any, I had
heard of people who wanted employees for a boat
cruise so I arranged for an interview with them. I left her
there because I had to go home.”

Mamsy angrily looked at her. “Waaka! You are lying! You

said I was meeting your boss so I can work at the bar.
He said he paid you!”

“You are the liar. I just wanted to help you since your
boyfriend dumped you because you don’t bath and you
smell. I did nothing wrong!”
Mamsy angrily walked over and grabbed Michelle’s
braids hitting her.

Michelle screamed, the police officer tried pulling Mamsy

but she pulled the braids even more hitting her harder.

The other police officer helped pull Mamsy away.

Mamsy looked at Michelle.

“I trusted you. I told you my struggles because I thought

you were my friend but you were just a snake. Just
because I am poor doesn’t mean I am worthless and
stupid you retarded w.h.o.r.e!”

The police officer looked at Mamsy so she breathed

heavily trying to hold her cries bit she failed and cried
looking away.

Michelle sniffed tearfully.

One of the police officers sighed. “We are taking both of

you go the station.”

*
Later that day, Michelle sat in the interrogation room
crying.

“I was just trying to help her.”

“By selling her?”

“I didn’t sell her. I didn’t know they were rapists.”

“You think we are here to play?”

Michelle cried. “I didn’t know. I thought it was an

interview.”

“How do you take your friend for an interview and leave

her with people you don’t know at night?”

“I made a mistake… I thought I was helping her. No one

paid me.”

The police officer looked at her knowing he wasn’t

getting anywhere as Michelle stuck to her story.

*
The police officer walked out and looked at Mamsy.

“Your friend is denying selling you. There’s nothing we

can do. We will keep trying to find the men but for now
just be careful on who you trust. People have evil hearts
out there.”

Mamsy nodded standing. “Thank you.”

Outside the police station, Michelle walked out a while

later then looked at Mamsy walking away from a
distance. She hurried over.

“I can’t believe you wanted to send me to jail for trying to

help you.”

Mamsy looked at her. “I am very angry and I will beat

you. Stay away from me. Now I understand where you
get your money from. You are a prostitute. I want
nothing to do with you.”

Mamsy turned and walked away lost in her thoughts.

***

Later that day, Tumi hummed in her kitchen frying

chicken. She paused as someone knocked on her door
then walked over holding a wooden spoon.

She opened and looked at Mamsy, her heart skipping.

“Mamsy… what happened?”

Mamsy sniffed. “I had no where to go.. I just need a

place to sleep. I will go to the farm tomorrow morning.”

Tumi hugged her. Mamsy held on to her crying. Tears

filled Tumi’s eyes.

“It’s ok. Come in.”

Later that evening, Tumi looked at Mamsy and smiled.

“I am happy you fought.”

Mamsy nodded. “I was scared.”

“I never liked that Michelle girl. But enough about that…

I dropped your CV off at some butcher and they need a
manager. They called you for an interview next week.
It’s legit. We will go together. I am positive you will get
it.”

Mamsy looked at her. “I have nowhere to stay. It’s-“

“You will stay here with me. Tomorrow I will braid your
hair. By Monday you would look better. That job is
yours.”

THREE MONTHS LATER…

Burning Souls

#9

Three Month Later…

At the butcher, Mamsy sat by the cashier’s desk around

lunch hour writing in the sales book. Everyone else had
left for their public holiday day off. Mamsy balanced the
books then counted the cash they had received making
sure it tallied with what she had had written down.

After counting the money, she put it away then packed

the books standing up. She took her handbag then
walked out and locked the butcher.

She fixed her jacket walking to the road where she

stopped a combi from a distance away and ran over.

She got in just as her phone rang.

“Tumi..”

“Hey, can you pass by the mall and get me the

ingredients to make my desert?”

“Ok.”

“I will send you some money.”

“It’s ok. I will buy them with mine.”

Tumi laughed. “Mamsy, kare I will send you money. Use
yours to do your hair.”

“But my hair is –“

“You need to go your hair. Do that.”

“Ok.”

“See you later.”

Mamsy stopped the combi at the mall then stepped out

paying. She held her handbag walking inside the mall
then an ewallet report came through. She looked at
Tumi’s money on her phone then turned her head
passing a clothing store, her eyes falling on her
reflection.

She touched her head then walked to the hair salon.

Hours later, Mamsy looked at herself on the mirror as

the hairdresser sprayed her braids with a braid spray.
The thin pick and drop looked so beautiful on her.
“Thank you.”

The hairdresser smiled. “You are very beautiful.”

Mamsy laughed. “Waai, it’s just the braids. I know I am

not that beautiful.”

The hairdresser laughed. “Heela who told you that? You

are very beautiful. Even without the braids.”

Mamsy looked at herself on the mirror and smiled.

“Thank you.”

“See you next time.”

She walked then walked inside the supermarket where

she quickly picked the ingredients then paid and walked
out.

***

Inside the supermarket, Rebaone watched as Mamsy

walked out. He put back the sugar he was holding and
hurried after her.
“Mamsy!”

Mamsy turned her head, Rebaone looked at her almost

freezing. He got closer and smiled looking at her.

“Hi. I thought I saw someone who looks like you.”

Mamsy laughed looking at Rebone’s older brother.

“Dumelang.”

Rebaone swallowed nervously. “You look… beautiful.

And lighter..”

She smiled. “I stopped walking in the sun.”

He laughed. “Shit and you used to really walk.”

“I know. How are you?”

“I am fine. I am back in Francistown. My company got a

tender so I am here for now.”

“That’s good.”
“Where is Junior?”

“At the farm with mama.”

“I tried to look for you after what Rebone did. I went to

your house but they couldn’t tell me where you guys
went. I am so happy to see you. By the way, I am sorry
for what happened. I will never approved what Rebone
did. I don’t know what’s happened to him. He has
changed completely.”

Mamsy looked down. “It’s ok.”

“I want to be present in Junior’s life. I know that’s

Rebone’s child and I want to step up and help you with
the finances.”

Mamsy swallowed as tears itched her eyes. “Rebone

said-“

“What he said was nonsense. Whatever it is. That boy is

his. Anyone can see it. I want to start sending you
money for his wellbeing.”
Mamsy sniffed and nodded. Rebaone took the plastics
she was holding.

“Let’s go. I am parked close by. I will take you home.”

Mamsy followed behind him. Rebaone unlocked the

branded car and opened the passenger door for her.
Mamsy got in then he walked round and jumped in
putting her plastics at the back sit.

Rebaone looked at her face, she wasn’t as dark as she

used to be, her complexion had gotten lighter, the eye
bags that used to be under her eyes had disappeared.
He always knew she was beautiful but now she looked
more beautiful and clean. She had also gained weight
and he could see her little curves through her jeans.

Mamsy turned her head looking at him, Rebaone looked

away starting the car and reversed out.

“I stay near the clinic.”

“Ok.”
He drove away not sure what to even say to her.
Rebaone looked again, he had never seen braids look
so good on anyone as they looked good on her.

She directed him till he parked at the gate and smiled.

“You stay alone?”

“No. I live with my sister.”

“Ok.” He took out his wallet and counted some money

and handed it to her.

“It’s P600. You can get him a few things. I will give you
more when I get paid.”

Mamsy looked at the money. “Thank you so much.

Thank you.”

“You are welcome. Maybe I can go and see him

sometime when I am not busy.”

“Ok.”
Rebaone hugged her then moved back and stepped out
with her plastic..

Mamsy stepped out too and smiled taking her plastic.

“Thank you so much.”

“You are welcome.”

Mamsy turned and walked through the gate. Rebaone

watched till she walked inside the house and got back in
his car.

He put his hand on his chest as his heart pounded.

“Shit…”

Seconds later he drove away.

***

At Rebone’s house, Rebone walked out of his bedroom

all dressed up, Mosha looked at him walking from the
kitchen.
“Uhu, wa kae?(where are you going?)”

“I am going to meet some friends. I will see you later.”

“I thought we’d spend the day together.”

“I already promised them that I am coming. I will come

back early I promise.”

Rebone kissed her and walked out. He got in his car and
drove out. Minuted later he parked in front of a gate. He
took out his phone and dialed a number.

“Rebone..”

“Let’s go out.”

“Rebone plead stop this. Mosha is my colleague. We

literally share an office.”

“Forget about Mosha. Mosha is not your friend.”

“Ng ng rra.”
She hung up. He stepped out of his car and walked to
the door then knocked.

Second later Lolo opened the door. She looked at

Rebone.

“Rebone-“

Rebone put his hands on her waist kissing her. Lolo

closed her eyes kissing him back.

“I know you can feel it..”

“No…”

“You feel it. Stop denying it.”

She looked at him, her heart pounding. Mosha was right,

he had his way around a woman even though he didn’t
have the best looks.

And honestly because he took care of himself, his looks

actually didn’t matter. Lolo thought of everything he did
for Mosha… it all could be her.
“What about Mosha?”

“Leave Mosha. Your focus should be you and I. I love

you.”

“Wena rra you want to make me a side chick.”

“Just because I am with another woman doesn’t make

you a side chick. You are both my girlfriends and I love
you both. I want you both.”

He kissed her again this time pushing her inside her

house. He took off her dress as she took off his shirt.
Lolo’s heart pounded as he picked her up and laid her
on the couch getting on top of her. He took out his hard
dic pushing her panty to the side and rubbed himself on
her soft flesh.

Lolo breathed heavily. “Condom..”

“I am clean.”

He pushed himself inside closing his eyes as her meat

hugged him. He # removed.
***

Later that day in the evening, Tumi finished cooking

while Mamsy washed the dishes Tumi had been using.

Someone knocked on the door. Tumi walked over and

opened, she screamed looking at her boyfriend and
jumped in his arms as he laughed. Mamsy turned
watching in confusion.

They both walked in kissing.

“Baby rra!”

The boyfriend laughed. “I wanted to surprise you.”

“I am so happy to see you.”

Tumi looked at Mamsy and smiled.

“Babe that’s Mamsy. Mamsy, this is my boyfriend, Kago.”

Kago looked at Mamsy and smiled stretching his hand.
“Nice to meet you.”

Mamsy smiled and shook his hand briefly. “Nice to meet

you too.”

Tumi smiled and led him to her bedroom. Mamsy

finished washing the dishes then cleaned up the kitchen.
Tumi walked over.

“All done?”

“Yes.”

Tumi smiled and started dishing. Kago walked out of the

bedroom and sat down in the sitting room. Tumi took her
plate and his then walked over.

Mamsy sat on the chair in the kitchen eating. Tumi

walked back in the kitchen then looked at Mamsy.

“Why are you sitting here?”

“I don’t want to disturb you guys. I can sit here, I will
sleep in the kitchen too and I will be very quiet. I won’t
disturb you I promise you.”

Tumi laughed. “Mamsy… you are not a guest here. You

live here. Come and sit on the couch. You will sleep in
the sitting room tonight..but only because he’s here.
Don’t act like this. Come, your show is starting.”

Tumi took her hand and led her to the sitting room.
Mamsy sat on the other couch while Tumi sat next to her
man. Kago looked at Mamsy that she looked over.

Tumi’s phone rang from the bedroom. She stood and

walked to the bedroom. Kago smiled looking at Mamsy.

“Tumi forgot to mention you were beautiful.”

“Rra?”

“You are pretty. You don’t look like someone who was
homeless. I like you.”

Tumi walked back and smiled sitting down. Kago smiled

at Mamsy then winked at her making her uncomfortable.
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The following morning, Tumi put on her shoes after

dressing then picked her handbag. Kago smiled looking
at her.

“You look nice.”

Tumi smiled then kissed him. “Thank you babe. I will see
you later.”

“Ok. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Tumi walked out then knocked on the bathroom door

before opening. Mamsy looked at her and smiled.

“Hi.”

“I am going. I will see you later.”

“Ok.”

Tumi closed the door and walked to the kitchen where

she took her lunch box then walked out.

A while later, Mamsy walked out of he bathroom already

dressed with her braids tied into a bun.

Kago walked out of the bedroom and looked at her as

she bended picking her phone from the charger. Mamsy
stood upright and looked at him.

“Dumelang.”

Kago smiled. “Hi.”

Mamsy walked to the kitchen where Tumi had also

packed her lunch box. She put it in her handbag.

Kago walked in the kitchen standing behind her

reaching for the sugar container.
Mamsy jumped panicking and moved away. Kago
smiled.

“Relax… it’s ok.”

“Stop it! Tumi is-“

“Don’t be forward. You don’t even pay rent to be in this

house. You don’t buy food. All you do is live for free.”

“I am going.”

Kago grabbed her hand. “She won’t know. You are really
beautiful.”

Mamsy pulled her hand. “Stay away from me!”

He smiled. “You need to relax. Why are you panicking?”

Mamsy’s heart pounded as she walked past him. He

groped her butt. She turned pushing him off.

“I said stay away from me!”

She walked out, her heart pounding so much she felt
like it was going to stop. She swallowed turning, Kago
stood by the door and smiled at her.

Mamsy walked away trying to calm down.

***

Mosha finished her makeup then stood up and put on

her body hugging dress. Her phone rang as she zipped
the dress. Rebone walked in the bedroom.

“You are still not done?”

“I am done, let’s go.”

She put on her heels then sprayed her perfume and

walked out holding her handbag. Rebone drove out as
Mosha looked at him noticing something on his neck.

“What’s that on your neck?”

Rebone looked at her. “An insect bit me yesterday.”

“What was it?”

“I don’t know but it’s not painful anymore.”

“Ok.”

Over twenty minutes later, Rebone parked his car then

stepped out and walked towards the entrance. Lolo
caught up with them.

“Rebone… Mosha.”

Mosha smiled. “Hey girl… you did your hair? You look so
nice.”

Rebone went an opposite direction headed to his office

as the two receptionist sat together on the front desk.

Mosha looked at Lolo. “You look so alive.”

“I am happy and excited. I found myself a man.”

“At last!”
Lolo laughed. “He’s amazing, yesterday was.. wow..”

Mosha joined her laughing.

In his office, Rebone picked his brother’s call.

“Hello?”

“I want to start supporting Junior. I don’t think it’s right for

you to just abandon your child like that but I think I have
realized you are just like your father and the apple
doesn’t fall far from the tree. Ke tsile go supporta
ngwana wa gago and one day he’s going to know the
kind of father you are.”

“Support him all you like, I don’t care. No one is going to

force me to support a child I never wanted. I don’t care,
do whatever you want ebile next time don’t waste your
time telling me.”

Rebone hung up then smiled thinking of yesterday.

***

At the farm, mmagwe Mamsy cultivated her garden as

Junior crawled playing a distance away. A shiny thing
caught his attention then he crawled over watching it
move.

Mmagwe Mamsy looked over wondering where he was

crawling to.

“Junior!”

She walked over, her heart skipped as she looked at the

snake he was crawling to. She ran over as he reached
for it. The snake turned lifting it’s head. She bit her lip
hitting it with a spade over and over till it was dead.

She picked Junior up and looked at him, her heart

racing. Her aunt walked over.

“What happened?”

“He saw a snake and wanted to grab it. Bathong

Mamsy’s child will kill me.”
Her aunt laughed. “Everything looks like a toy to him.”

Mmagwe Mamsy handed him to her aunt as her

intestines twisted, she quickly walked away and
vomited.

She wiped her mouth feeling slightly dizzy. Her aunt

looked at her.

“If you hadn’t been sick, I would be asking you if you are
pregnant. Something is wrong, you have been like this
and I think it’s time we went to the clinic. I can’t ignore it
anymore. Mamsy left you here so I can take care of you.
She’d never forgive me if she finds out that I knew you
were not well and never bothered to get you to the
hospital.”

“I am fine aunty. Ke siame. Going to the hospital is what

will stress her. She has a new job and the last thing I
want is to be the reason she looses it. I don’t want to
stress my child. I am fine.”

She took Junior and walked to the house.

***
Mamsy looked at the time later that day walking slowly
headed home.

She couldn’t understand if it was her fault that Kago was

hitting on her.

When finally everything was going well, such had to

happen. It was as if God didn’t want to see her happy.

She finally approached the gate then walked in. Tumi

turned looking at her with her legs on Kago’s lap.

She smiled. “Hey!”

Mamsy smiled. “Hi.”

“Was it busy today?”

“Yes. Gape because I am also the cashier now.”

“I cooked. Your food is in the microwave.”

“Thank you.”
Kago looked at her smiling. Mamsy walked to the
kitchen and got her plate.

Kago kissed Mamsy. “I want water. I am coming.”

He stood following Mamsy to the kitchen. Mamsy looked

at him and swallowed. He walked over and opened the
fridge then took out a bottle of water.

He closed it as she tried to walk then blocked her.

He leaned over kissing her. Mamsy dropped her plate

pushing him off. Tumi walked in..

“What’s going on?”

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“What’s going on?”

Mamsy swallowed her heart racing. “I..-“

Kago interrupted. “The plate was hot.”

Tumi touched Mamsy’s hand. “What is it?”

Tears filled Mamsy’s eyes. “Nothing.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

Kago kissed Tumi. “The movie is starting. Let’s go.”

“There’s more in the fridge Mamsy.”

Mamsy nodded. They walked out. Mamsy blinked as

tears rolled down her cheek. She cleaned up her mess
then sat down on the floor. She took out her phone and
opened her Facebook. She scrolled through groups that
advertised houses for rent.

Mamsy opened her handbag and took out her little

notepad noting down some numbers.
*

Over an hour later in the sitting room, Tumi yawned in

her boyfriend’s arms.

“I am sleepy. Let’s go to bed so that Mamsy can sleep

too.”

“Ok.”

Tumi walked to the kitchen and looked at Mamsy who

had fallen asleep on the floor.

“Mamsy..”

Mamsy snapped her eyes open and quickly sat upright.

“Hi.”

“Why are on the floor? Come and sleep.”

Mamsy stood up. She walked to the sitting room then

Tumi took her blankets from the bedroom and gave
them to her.
“Are you ok?”

Mamsy nodded. “Yes.”

“Are you sure?”

“Eemma.”

Tumi smiled then spread Mamsy’s blankets on the

carpet. She laid down with her.

“Kago is leaving tomorrow..he has to go back to work.”

“Ok.”

“He is a great guy. I met him five years ago. I think soon
he’s going to ask me to marry him. I am so happy. He’s
been wonderful to me. Because of my endometriosis,
sex is… uncomfortable. He’s stuck through it and has
been patient with me. He doesn’t push. Sometimes I
can’t have sex at all. Like now but it had never made
him love me less.”
Tumi smiled. “He is my happy place Mamsy. No one can
ever make me happy like he does. What more can a girl
want? Once you get to know him, you like him.”

Mamsy nodded. Tumi stood up. “Ok. Good night.”

Tumi walked to the bedroom joining him. Mamsy took a

deep breath lying down restless.

Later that evening, Mamsy turned in her sleep breathing

softly. Kago slowly me walked out of the bedroom and
switched on my the bathroom light enabling him to see
Mamsy sleeping. Her long night dress had rode over
exposing her thighs.

Kago slowly walked over and looked at her while she

slept. From the way Tumi had explained, there was no
doubt it had been a while since Mamsy was with a man.

He leaned over and kissed her. Mamsy moved her head

waking up.

Her heart skipped as she looked at Kago.

“What are you doing?!”

“Shh.. she’s going to wake up.”

Mamsy tried to stand up but he pressed her down.

“Listen! Listen… listen… calm down. I will give you

P1000.”

“What?”

“I will give you P1000.. I will send it right away. Calm

down. I work at a mine and I have been behaving
thinking when I come, Tumi and I will have sex but
she’s…” He sighed. “She won’t let me. As soon as I go I
am going to find someone to satisfy my needs but
listen… I know how things are hard for you and I can
give you money. Let’s make it P1500. Since I came
here, you have been the only thing I have been thinking.
I didn’t expect you to be this beautiful and sexy. I didn’t
come here with the intentions to chest but I am in a
difficult position. I will pay you .. she won’t know I
promise you.”

“No!”
“P2000.”

“I said no! Leave me alone. Get your hands off me! You
don’t deserve Tumi! She deserves so much better!”

“It’s either we do it the easy way or the hard way… the

choice is yours.”

She pushed him off trying to get up but Kago pressed

her down with all his strength. She pulled his tshirt
bringing him closer to him and punched him.

Kago put his hands on her throat strangling her. Mamsy

punched him even more hitting his eye. Kago let go of
her throat and ripped her night dress from the side.
Mamsy tried to her up but her sat on her legs.

“I am going to scream if you don’t stop!”

“Go ahead and I will tell her you have been hitting on me
since I came here!”

He tried to kiss her but she punched him even harder

that her fist hurt.
The bedroom door opened then Tumi walked out. She
froze staring at them. Kago quickly got up pulling his
pants while Mamsy breathed heavily shaking in fear.

Kago swallowed. “Babe…”

Tumi looked at Mamsy, tears filling her eyes.

“Mamsy…”

“He was trying to rape me. He’s been harassing me

since he came. From the first day. Yesterday when you
left for work he cornered me in the kitchen and groped
my butt. He did it when I went to the kitchen last night. I
just woke up to him molesting me and he said that he
was going to pay me. I told him no and he said it would
happen the easy way or the hard way. He was trying to
rape me. He was strangling me.”

Kago looked at her. “I am sexually starving. It’s been

months and you don’t even give me a blow job. Ten
months and I am supposed to resist temptation still? I
am not a rapist. She is the one who told me to come
when you are asleep. You have caught me babe. That’s
the truth. She long offered, yesterday in the kitchen she
kissed me. The plate fell by mistake.. lenna I panicked. I
am not a rapist. You know me better.”

Mamsy looked at him crying. “I see her like my sister.”

“I am sorry. If you want us to break up, it’s fine. My

uncles spoke to your father yesterday. I thought by now
you would know. That’s why I came. We will just cancel
everything.”

He walked to the bedroom fixing his t-shirt. Mamsy knelt

crying.

“I’d never look at him like that. He started harassing me

from the first day he came. I’d never do that to you. I’d
never do that to you. You know me..”

Tumi looked at her crying silently. “Why didn’t you tell

me?”

“I was scared. I was scared he’d turn it on me. I didn’t

want to hurt you too.”

“If he was harassing you, you would have told me..from

the first day. If I were in your position, I would have told
you. If you had nothing to hide, you would have told me.
If he was raping you just now, you would have
screamed. You didn’t. I woke up because I wanted to
pee not because you were screaming rape.”

“Tumi..”

Tumi sniffed. “Its ok. I don’t blame you. I forgive you.”

“Tumi he’s lying. He is lying.”

“I forgive you.. it’s ok. You are desperate to better the

situation you are in. You are desperate and it’s
understandable.”

“He is lying.”

“I just thought I was helping you.”

Mamsy cried even more. “He is lying.”

“I thought I was making things easier for you. I look at

you like a sister and that can never change. I am so
heartbroken. I am so hurt. Maybe he’s lying or not but
whatever it is… I can’t have you in my house right now.
You are not someone I can trust and nothing is going to
make what you have done better. I took you in with love.
I have always cared about you.. I didn’t know by inviting
you inside my house I was stabbing myself in the foot. I
want to find you gone tomorrow morning. I think you
have saved enough to keep going.”

Mamsy put her hand over her mouth crying. Tumi

walked to her bedroom then walked out a while later
with a bag full with Mamsy’s clothes.

“Here are your clothes.. please don’t make this hard.

Goodnight.”

“Tumi-“

“By the way, I hope in whatever you did with him, there
was protection. He’s also HIV positive.”

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She walked to her bedroom and closed the door. Mamsy

slowly sat down trying to understand what had just
happened. She laid down crying for a while till she fell
asleep.
.

A few hours later just before five, Mamsy unlocked the

door and walked out with her bag. She closed the door
then walked to the gate. She walked down the road
disappearing into the winter darkness

***

Two hours later, Tumi walked out of her bedroom then

looked at the clean sitting room. She picked a note on
the table and read it.

Dear Tumi

I can never thank you enough for taking me in and

getting me job. You took care of me without any
complaints and never asked for anything back. I am
grateful for you and I will forever cherish you. I am sorry
for not telling you what was happening. I wish I did, I
was wrong to keep it from you..i don’t blame you for
kicking me out. It’s ok. I wish nothing but happiness. I
am sorry, you will never see me again unless it’s by
coincidence. I have left the phone you gave me. The
charger is on the table.
Love Mamsyi

Tumi looked at the phone as tears filled her eyes. She

looked at the engagement ring on her finger then took a
deep breath and walked out of the house.

She frowned looking at the car parked at the gate. A

man stepped out and looked at her.

“Dumelang.. my name is Rebaone. I am looking for

Mamsy.”

“Oh.. uh I’d give you her number but she left her phone
behind. I think she’s know at work. I can direct you
there. You can take her phone for her. She needs it.”

***

At the butcher, Rebaone parked his car and stepped

out. He walked inside the butcher, his eyes immediately
falling on Mamsy.

“Hi.”

She looked at him and stood up. “Reba..”

“Hey, I was going to call you yesterday then I realized I
didn’t take your number so I went to your sister’s house.
She directed me here.”

Mamsy smiled. Rebaone looked at the bruises on her

neck.

“Are you ok?”

“Yes.”

“You are bruised.”

Mamsy cleared her throat. “Ke go thuse ka eng? (How

can I help you?)”

“I wanted to find out if it’s ok to see Junior. Someone hit

you.”

“No one hit me.”

“I am not blind. Who did this to you?”

Mamsy swallowed. “Thieves. I am fine.”

“I am sorry..”

She nodded. “I am fine now.”

“What did they take from you?”

“Nothing. I ran.”

Rebaone nodded. “Ok. Uh… is it ok if I see Junior?”

“He is at the farm. You’d have to go there.”

“That’s fine. I don’t mind. Where is the farm?”

“I will go with you.”

“Perfect. I am free today and tomorrow.”

“I knock off at 1pm because it’s a Saturday..But I am

going to see my new house and pay rent. I have to drop
my things off. We can go after that.”
“It’s ok. I will come and pick you up at 1. Ohh here is
your phone. Gatwe you may need it.”

He put it in front of her then walked out smiling.

Mamsy looked at the phone sadly then put it away and

continued sorting out the books for her boss while
waiting for the other worker.

Her stomach grumbled, she took a deep breath ignoring

it and continued working.

***

Later that morning, Rebone smiled typing on his phone

while watching highlights of yesterday’s match.

Mosha walked over with his plate of food.

“Who are you talking to?”

“Just my friends. Thanks.”

Mosha sat next to him. “I want to go and do my hair
today.”

Rebone’s phone vibrated. He opened the message from

Lolo.

Lolo: I am cooking, you can come.

Rebone replied opening a picture she had sent and

smiled looking at the pot with meat.

Rebone: That looks delicious.

Lolo: Come and eat.

Mosha looked at Rebone. “Babe! Kare I want to go to

the salon and do my hair.”

“Ok.”

“Ok, you will give me your card then.”

“Mosha you did your hair last week.. I can’t pay for you
to go your hair every week.”
“These braids are too tight. My head won’t stop aching. I
told you this.”

He took out his wallet and gave her P200. Mosha looked
at it.

“What’s this for?”

“Your hair.”

“I want to do faux locks. It’s P1000. I need to relax my

hair to. That’s an extra P250. Mphe P1500.”

“Mosha I don’t have that kind of money. Where am I

supposed to get it?”

“Waitse I can tell something is off. You never used to

complain ke go kopa Madi and now-“

“I don’t have that kind of money. You did your hair last
week. I pay rent, buy food, buy you clothes, maintain
you and still it’s not enough? I think I made a mistake
choosing you over Mamsy. She was define a better
option than you. I am going out.”
He put his plate down then walked to the bedroom
where he walked out smelling good.

Mosha stood up. “What do you mean you made a

mistake?”

“I should have not chosen you because you are a gold

digger. You don’t love me. You never do anything for me.
All you do is take. I am tired.”

He picked up his car keys and walked out. Mosha

swallowed a huge lump watching him get in his car and
drive off.

***

At Lolo’s house, Lolo opened the door for him. Rebone

walked in kissing her while squeezing her butt.

She smiled. “Hi.”

“You look beautiful.”

Lolo laughed leading him to her kitchen. “Sit. I am
almost done.”

He looked at her as she walked around her kitchen.

Lolo’s phone rang, she took it out and look at Mosha
calling.

“Hello?”

“Hey friend, can I come by your house to hang out?

Waitse I am so stressed.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Ke relationship mma.”

“I am not around today. Let’s do tomorrow.”

“Are you with your man?”

“Yes.”

“Waitse le lucky, anyways tomorrow is fine.”

“Ok bye!”

Lolo hung up and continued cooking.

***

Mamsy knocked off in the afternoon then walked out

carrying her bag. She looked at Rebaone work car
already parked. He stepped out and walked over then
helped her carry her bag.

“Hi.”

Mamsy smiled. “Hi. Thank you for picking me up.”

“It’s ok.”

He put her bag in the boot and opened the door for her.
Mamsy smiled.

“Thank you.”

She got in then he closed the door and jumped in. He

started the car and drove off stealing a glance at her.
Somehow he knew she’d never say yes to him after
being with his younger brother but she was the type of
woman you’d wife. The type to trust with your heart.

Trying anything with her would make her uncomfortable

and possibly run away. He took a deep breath as she
directed him till he was parked in front of a gate.

“It’s here. I will be back. You can wait.”

She got her bag and walked through the gate. Mamsy
knocked on the door of the main house.

A woman opened and looked at her.

“Dumelang, my name is Mamsy. I spoke to you earlier

on about the room..”

“Oh… yes, uh you can come.”

Mamsy followed her to the back where the room was.

They walked in.

“It’s just a room. The toilet is outside, the tap too.

Mamsy smiled. “I love it. I will take it.”

The woman smiled. “Ok. When do you want to move

in?”

Mamsy laughed. “I have moved in.”

The lady laughed. “I can see. The rent is P650.”

“Eemma.”

Mamsy took out money from her bag and handed it to

her.

“Good. My name is Kamo.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“You too. The keys are here. Including the hate keys.
We keep the gate closed at all times. You can have your
guest but make sure they don’t park on the driveway. I
live with my husband and kids so noise is something we
don’t want. No parties.”
“Understood. I have no friends.”

“Ok. You can settle in then.”

“Eemma, thank you.”

Kamo walked out. Mamsy took out her blankets and

spread them on the floor. She took her sheet then
walked outside where took a chair then climbed on it
and tied the shit to the window like a curtain and sighed.

She looked around.

“Ok Mamsy… this is it.”

***

Rebaone watched her walk over minutes later then she

got in the car.

“Ok. We can go.”

“I have a bed I don’t use. It was for my daughter but she
moved with her mother and no one is using it. You can
take it.”

“I don’t have money right-“

“I am giving it to you.”

“I can’t, I-“

“You are the mother of my nephew. There’s no way I will

let you sleep on the floor during winter when I have a
spare bed I don’t use. We will pass by taking it on our
way from the farm.”

He reversed out and drove off.

***

Later that day, Mmagwe Mamsy smiled looking at

Mamsy.

“You look beautiful. You have gained weight. I love your

hair.”
Mamsy smiled. “You look so much better. You don’t
know how that makes me happy mama.”

“Soon enough I will be back on my feet.”

Mamsy looked at Junior in Rebone’s arms outside.

“He wants to have access to the child and help with the
finances.”

“At least he’s taking his brother’s responsibility. Let him

help.”

“I am. I am so happy to see you.”

“Junior missed you.”

Mamsy smiled then got up with a toy she had bought for
him and walked outside. Rebaone looked at her.

“Can we go back with him? So that we can get him

some clothes.”

Mamsy looked at Junior’s t-shirt, it looked small.

“I was going to buy him-“

“It’s ok Mamsy. Hold him, I want to take a picture.”

Mamsy took him and smiled as he took pictures.

“At least he looks like you.”

Mamsy smiled staring at Junior as he smiled at her.

“Let’s take a selfie.”

Mamsy smiled at the camera holding her son.

Rebaone looked at the pictures before posting them on

Facebook.

***

At Lolo’s house, Rebone rubbed Lolo’s smooth feet

while they watched a movie. His phone flashed, he took
it and looked at Mosha’s message.
Mosha: What time are you coming home?

Lolo stood up and kissed him. “I am going to make a

snack.”

Rebone watched her walk to the kitchen. Rebone

ignored Mosha’s message and opened his WhatsApp
messages. He replied to a few and opened the statuses.

Rebone curiously opened Rebaone’s status. He frowned

looking at a picture of Junior smiling to the camera. The
next one came and it was Mamsy with Junior. He
paused staring at the picture. She looked so different.
Lighter in complexion and pretty. Rebone looked at her
braids then zoomed in the picture looking at her shy
smile with Junior smiling in her arms. The next picture
was all three of them smiling at the camera with a
caption of ‘family’ underneath.

Rebone swallowed, his heart racing. Lolo walked back

with popcorns.

Rebone stood up. “I have to go. I will call you.”

He rushed out almost falling and got in his car. He drove

off pissed off and called his brother as his heart
pounded so much, anger rushing through his veins.
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Rebone slowed down at a traffic light as the phone rang

unanswered. He cut the call and called him again.

“Rebone..”

“Mister, yaanong o irang?(what are you doing?”

“What do you mean?”

“What are you doing with Mamsy?”

“What do you mean what am I doing with her?”

“Why are posting her? Ebile o kwala bo family. (Writing

things like family.) What are you even doing with
Mamsy?”

“I told you I was going to support them. Akere you

dumped them.”
“Support them o ra yang? (What do you mean support
them?) Mamsy is not disabled.”

“Wa tsenwa wena! (You are crazy!) I will support her and
this child denied. O seka wa bata go mbora! (Don’t bore
me!)”

“You want her don’t you?”

“Nxla!”

Rebaone hung up. Rebone breathed heavily stepping

on the accelerator speeding away calling him again

“Rebone, o seka wa bata go ntena! (Don’t piss me off!)”

“You can’t be posing with my ex like that. Taking pictures

like that. You can’t.”

“I will do whatever I want to do and you can’t stop me.”

“Gomo ke boloi! (That’s witchcraft!) Why would you be

getting that close with my ex girlfriends? I have never
done that with any of your exes.”
“Because you are not in the their league. I am doing
what you failed to do. Junior will not suffer just because
you dumped him. I will step up as his father! He will
grow up loved and cared for.”

“Junior is not Mamsy. Stay away from Mamsy mister! “

“How am I supposed to skip the mother of the child? Are

you ok in your head?”

“Mamsy is my ex and you can’t be getting close to her

like that. What if one day I ever want her back? She’s
my ex. She will forever be mine.”

“You are very stupid.”

“You are not going to get that close with my ex. Ebile
delete those pictures. What are you trying to do?”

“I am not trying, I am actually going to show you how a

woman is treated. I am going to take her, love her. We
will raise Junior together and get married.”

“I will k.i.l.l you if you try it! Mamsy is my ex!”

“Exactly. Ex. Wa ntlwaela wena!”

“Rebaone-“

Rebaone hung up. Rebone tried calling him back again

as a lump sat on his throat. He tried calling his older
brother again but the call me was not going through
anymore.

Rebone slowed down approaching a stop sign and

quickly typed a message.

Rebone: Mamsy is mine, I knew you always wanted her.

I am going to come back for her. There’s nothing you
can ever show me. She loves me and will forever love
me.

He sent the message but Rebaone didn’t respond. He

drove for a while and finally parked on the side of the
road feeling a lump on his throat.

He sent anotherr message.

Rebone: You will never win. I should have known that
you wanted her!

Rebone breathed heavily wondering where they were or

what they were doing.

Rebone: Reba please don’t be like this. You can’t do

that le Mamsy. You just can’t.

Rebone swallowed not getting response then he called

Rebaone again but the call was still not going through.

A call from Mosha came through.

“What is it?”

“Rebone-“

“Mosha I am busy. What do you want?”

“You are not replying to my messages.”

“I will come back when I come back. What’s so special
that I am coming back to? Nothing. O simola go mbora
wena.(You are beginning to bore me.)”

“Kante why are you talking to me like that?”

“Because you bore me. I am coming home to a cold

vagina. It seems all you know is to open your legs.
That’s all, nothing else. Your head is full of nothing but
sex and money, le tsone di Brazilian weave that you
can’t even afford.”

“I don’t like how you are talking to me?”

“The truth is always bitter.”

He clicked his tongue and hung up then tried calling his

brother again but the call was still not going through
making his chest tighten even more with chest pains.

***

At Rebone’s house, Mosha looked at her phone in

shock. She called him back but he cut her call. Mosha
paced then finally called her friend..
“Mosha!”

Mosha frowned listening to the noisy background.

“Uhu,. Where are you?”

“Club mma, akere wena ever since you moved in with

Rebone, you don’t do parties anymore.”

“Send location. I am coming.”

The friend laughed. “And horse mouth ene?”

“Mxm! Waitse mma when you take an ugly guy and love
him, it gets into his head and he starts thinking he’s the
beautiful one. Thamma I am going to teach him a
lesson. Nna ke bidiwa Mosha and you can’t use me and
think you can just get rid of me like a used condom.
Thamma I am going to show this frig man. Wa ntlwaela
hela mogo maswe. Send location, I am going to
shower.”

“Ok friend.”
Mosha hung up and walked to the bedroom.

An hour later, Mosha walked out wearing her bum shorts

and a see through too with her gladiator heels. She
walked over to the cab waiting for her at the gate.

***

On their way from the farm, Mamsy sat with Junior at the
front seat while Rebaone drove.

Mamsy looked at him and smiled. He looked dark but

health. He probably played on the sun but at least he
was safe.

He sighed in his sleep. Rebaone looked at her.

“Your mother looks so much better.”

Mamsy smiled. “Yes. I am so relieved.”

“Why did you guys move from your grandmother’s
house?”

“My mother’s sister kicked us out. She wanted to use

the room we were using as a chicken house.”

“I am sorry. If I had known… I would have assisted.”

“It’s ok. We made it.”

Rebaone joined the main road driving in the streets of

Francistown headed to his house.

“How much is your salary at the butcher?”

“P1800. I have been putting it away to buy things to sell

from Tanzania. I am good salesperson. They have bails
in Tanzania. I know I can sell them when I get them. I
just want to raise enough start up capital.”

“And what are you targeting to buy?”

“Dresses, shoes for both men and women. Jewelry and

wigs. Right now I have enough for one bale.”
“And how much do you need for everything?”

“At least P6000. If my boss increases my salary

because I am now also a cashier… I should be able to
raise it quicker.”

“I can help you. You will pay me back as you make

profit. I know you are good at selling, I want to assist
you. See how it goes.”

“No.. it’s just a lot of money. You don’t have to.”

“I don’t have to that’s why I am borrowing you the

money. You will pay me back as you make profit.”

He stopped at a gate then stepped out and opened it.

Rebaone got back in the car and drove in.

“Come in.”

“Reba… I feel-“

“Stop feeling things. Come.”

He stepped out then opened the door for her. She
stepped out and followed him inside his house.

“Come let me show you the bed.”

She followed him to the other room and looked at the

double bed.

“It’s big.”

“Yeah, and I have no use for it. I was going to give it to

that fool but… Junior will have it.”

“Thank you.” Tears filled her eyes. “Thank you.”

“Its all for Junior. I am just helping him through you.

Don’t feel guilty.”

She sniffed crying. Rebaone hugged her.

***

Outside, Rebone parked his car behind his brother’s and

stepped out. He opened the door walking in.
“Rebaone!”

Rebaone walked from the other room, Mamsy behind

him. Rebone looked at both of them, his anger making it
hard for him to think.

“So you are now sleeping with my brother? Huh? Are

you that desperate for attention Mamelo?”

Rebone’s loud voice startled Junior waking him up.

Rebaone looked at him.

“Get out! I will deal with you another day.”

“I am not going away while you sleep with my ex! Can’t

you find your own? Posting pictures on Facebook and
WhatsApp. Mamelo is not yours-“

“Neither is she yours! O seka wa bata go ntwaela wena!

I will punch you. Mamsy, go to the bedroom and stay
there.”

Mamsy turned walking back to the room. Rebone rushed

over pushing Rebaone out of his way and grabbed
Mamsy by her braids slapping her so hard that she fell
dropping Junior. He kicked her face seething with anger.

Rebaone pulled him punching him on his jaw that

Rebone staggered back feeling as if his face had been
dislocated. Rebaone punched him again, harder. He
punched his stomach. Rebone grunted bending in pain.

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#14

Rebaone pulled his younger brother do he could stand

upright and punched his face again, this time his fist
landing on his eye.

“Wa ntlwaela wena!”

Rebone put his arms on his face blocking another

punch. Rebaone kicked him that he fell as Mamsy got
up with Junior who was crying.

She tearfully looked at Rebaone senselessly beating his

brother.
“Reba please stop.”

“Gomo go tetsi masepa! (He’s full of shit!)”

“It’s enough.. please.” Her voice shook as she spoke.

“Stop. You will kill him. It’s enough kea go kopa.”

Rebaone stepped away from Rebone breathing heavily.

He looked at Mamsy as she tried to get Junior to keep
quiet while her tears ran down her cheek.

“I am sorry.”

“Please take me to my house.”

Rebone grunted getting up. He spat out blood.

“Mamsy..-“

Rebaone looked at him. “Get out! Ga ke bate go bua le

wena. (I don’t want to talk to you.”

Rebone looked at Mamsy with blood in his mouth

“Mamsy… let’s go.”

Rebaone dragged him out and pushed him against his

car.

“I will take off your teeth. I am not lying. I have let you do
as you please for so long and continue doing whatever
you want with your life but do it far from me. Today was
the last time you put your hands on that woman, next
time I won’t hold myself. I will make you disabled.. I said
go.”

Rebone looked at his older brother. “Mamsy is my ex.

She’s..-“

“She is your ex. And that’s all she will ever be. Go before
I completely lose it.”

Rebaone let him go. Rebone swallowed and got in his

car. Rebaone watched him drive off then walked back in
his house.

He looked at Mamsy. “I am sorry. I didn’t know he was

going to come and hit you. We are going to open a case.
He needs to learn that there are consequences to his
actions. Is Junior ok?”
“His forehead is swollen but he’s fine.”

Rebaone looked at her reddish eyes. “I am sorry. Are

you ok?”

She nodded holding her tears. “I am fine.”

“I am so sorry.”

She blinked then a tear fell. Rebaone rubbed it off.

“We are reporting him. I have had enough of this

nonsense.”

Mamsy rubbed her eyes as her heart ached. More tears

filled her eyes..

“He’s different.”

“He changed. Money changes people. I too don’t

recognize him. You are going to report him.”

“I shouldn’t have been here.”

“There is nothing wrong with you being here or Junior
being here.”

“I don’t want any more drama. I just need a break, it’s

always one thing after the other. I am tired.”

“You don’t deserve what he did to you. There’s nothing

wrong with you being here. He’s the problem himself.”

“I will go to the police tomorrow in the morning. Please

take me to my house or to the bus stop so I get a combi
home.”

“I will drop you off.”

Rebaone walked to the other room where walked out

with the mattress of the double bed. He bit his lower lip
jumping in at the back of the single cab Toyota Hilux and
pulled it inside making it stand upright. He went back for
the base and put it in standing against the mattress.
Rebaone tied with a rope so it wouldn’t fall.

He went back for Mamsy. “Let’s go.”

She walked out then he locked the door.

At Mamsy’s house, Mamsy helped him put the bed in

the room. Rebaone looked at her.

“I am sorry about what happened today. I will come in

the morning so we go to the police. I will be your
witness.”

She nodded. Rebaone looked at Junior’s forehead and

took a deep breath.

“Good night. Call if you need anything.”

He walked out. Mamsy put her son on the bed then

locked the door. She took a deep breath trying to hold
her tears. She laid on the bed as she thought of how
Rebone had hit her.

Tears fell from the corners of her eyes. It seemed drama

followed her everywhere. She sniffed pulling her son
closer. She cried silently wondering when it would all
end.
Her phone vibrated. She took it and opened a message
from Tumi.

Tumi: Hi, you forgot a few things at my house. Where

are you? I can drop them off.

Mamsy rubbed her eyes then responded.

Mamsy: Hi, you don’t have to waste your time dropping

them off. You can give them to Faye next door. I will
pass by taking them. Thank you.

Tumi: Ok.

Mamsy laid down and took a deep breath looking at her

son thinking of the future he’d have. All the thoughts
saddened her. Her mind wondered restlessly till she fell
asleep.

***

At Rebone’s house, Rebone walked inside his house

and walked to the bedroom. He switched on the lights
and looked at the empty bed.
He walked around his house confirming that she really
was not around then called her.

Her phone rang unanswered. He called her again sitting

on the bed but her phone continued to just ring.

***

At the club, Mosha danced with a talk gent she had met
in the club. She turned around smiling as he squeezed
her butt.

He was actually handsome and light in complexion. She

had noticed him the moment he walked in.

He leaned over kissing her so good her nipples

hardened. With the dim lights in the club and it being
fully packed, no one was paying attention to anything.

“Its so full in here. Do you want a breather? Let’s go to

the car.”

“Ok.”
She looked around trying to spot her friends but she
couldn’t see anyone. She followed him outside and
laughed as a chilly breeze hit them.

“It’s so hot in there.”

The man laughed. “I know, let’s go to my car.”

She followed him to the cars, he unlocked his BMW then

they got in. He immediately pulled her for a kiss. Mosha
smiled.

“What’s your name?”

“Call me Vince. You are?”

She laughed. “Mosha.”

“You have a beautiful name.”

He didn’t wait for her response kissing her taking off her
see through too. Vince squeezed her breast kissing her
harder.
He unbuttoned her bum short. Mosha naughtily smiled
taking it off and leaped over to him getting on top of him.

Vince unzipped his pants taking out his hard dic. He

pushed her thong to the side and touched her wetness
and grunted getting even harder.

He rubbed his thickness on her. Mosha looked at him..

“Condom..”

Vince took it out of his compact switching off the lights

inside the car. He tore the condom and slid it on.

He rubbed Mosha’s clit while sucking her nipple. She

closed her eyes holding his head as he sucked her
harder. She moaned getting even wetter.

Vince reached for his dic taking off the condom and let
her slide down on it.

Mosha closed her eyes as he stretched her p*ssy walls.

She gasped as he pushed her down on it till he was all
buried inside.
“Ahhh fuvk!”

Mosha held the steering wheel feeling it all deep inside

her and shit!

Vince #removed.

Mosha closed her eyes as he body went into an

unexplained frenzy of pleasure as Vince fucked her
harder and deeper.

Her toes curled as her body convulsed.

She vibrate on top of him screaming in pleasure. Vince

carried on till he released loafs of his cum inside her
while riding her orgasm.

He kissed her and slid out then stepped out of the car
with her.

It was dark enough to make them invisible. He put her

on the bonnet.
“The condom Vince…”

He took one from his back pocket and opened it on the

darkness.

Mosha gasped as he filled her up with his dic again.

“Is it on?”

“Yeah..”

He kissed her and #removed.

#removed

Vince adjusted hid seat holding her waist. Mosha put her
hands on his chest and started moving going up and
down on it, taking it slow. She paused for a minute
feeling it way deeper inside her.

Impatiently Vince held her waist helping her ride it. She
closed her eyes moaning as Vince took control guiding
her.
They both moaned in pleasure, Mosha closed her eyes
wondering which brand of condoms they were using
because it felt as if they rubbing skin against skin. She
relaxed her body leaning over to kiss him .

He thrust from underneath, his thick dic continuously

taping every corner of her p*ssy. Mosha but his lower lip
at the insane pleasure.

She wasn’t sure what it is he was doing but every time

he went inside her, the pleasure had her p*ssy clamping
him.

She closed her eyes lost in euphoria as he continued

going back and forth inside her honeypot.

She moved on top of him moaning in his ear.

Vince squeezed her br.e.ast and twisted her ni*ple

grunting.

The car got steamy as he thrust from underneath, his

waist flexible enough that he hit that p*ssy at different
angles.
Mosha closed her eyes as he body went into an
unexplained frenzy of pleasure as Vince fuvked her
harder and deeper.

Her toes curled as her body convulsed.

She vibrated on top of him screaming in pleasure. Vince

carried on till he released his cum inside her while riding
her orgasm.

He kissed her and slid out then stepped out of the car
with her.

It was dark enough to make them invisible. He put her

on the bonnet.

“The condom Vince…”

He took one from his back pocket and opened it on the

darkness.

Mosha gasped as he filled her up with his dic again.

“Is it on?”
“Yeah..”

He kissed her and pressed her back on the bonnet then

put both her legs on his shoulders fuvking her.

He breathed heavily holding her. He closed his eyes at

the pleasure of having it raw, her warmth driving him
insane. He squeezed her breast grunting going deeper
into that p*ssy.

“Ahh God yes! Fuvk!”

Mosha held his arm unable to understand how he was

able to carry on like he hadn’t just come or just how she
was feeling all that pleasure running throughout her
body.

Vince pulled her down and fuvked her while they both
stood on their feet.

“Vince ahhh… oh mmhhhh…”

He turned his back digging into that p*ssy, the pleasure

making his entire body itch.
“You feel amazing…”

Mosha held on to him as her body felt all sorts of things.

He pushed her to the other side of the car and lifted her
leg so he could go deeper.

“Ohhh ohhh ohh… Vinceeee.”

Mosha hugged him as the pleasure got even more

intense. She could feel herself getting closer as he
continued drilling that p*ssy. For minutes he went hard
while sweat ran down his back..

Mosha stood against his car with her other leg in his
arm as Vince fucked her with no care. His dic hitting all
the right corners, it felt so damn good. She looked up at
the stars in the sky then at him.

“Go monatee… ohhh Vince .. ahhh modimo!”

Vince went even harder repeatedly hitting her sensitive

spot. She squeezed his biceps as her body tensed. An
urge to pee following after, she held on to him feeling
the pleasure doubling do much she couldn’t even push
him off if she wanted. It felt so good.. so intense..
Her orgasms thrashed her as she squatted releasing in
the outmost pleasurable way, her eyes rolling to the
back.

Vince carried on grunting till he stilled releasing loads of

his thick fertile seeds inside her..

He remained still holding her tightly as her p*ssy

contracted on his dic while it thudded releasing every
droplet.

He slid out kissing her and snapped her panty back to

it’s position trapping his seeds mixed with her juices. He
quickly packed his dic in his pants before she could
notice that he hadn’t used any of the condoms. He
kissed her.

“Let’s go back in.”

Misha smiled then out on her bum shorts and walked

back in the club with him.

.
 Mosha stood against his car with her other leg in his
arm as Vince fucked her with no care. His dic hitting all
the right corners, it felt so damn good. She looked up at
the stars in the sky then at him.

“Go monatee… ohhh Vince .. ahhh modimo!”

Vince went even harder repeatedly hitting her sensitive

spot. She squeezed his biceps as her body tensed. An
urge to pee following after, she held on to him feeling
the pleasure doubling so much she couldn’t even push
him off if she wanted. It felt so good.. so intense..

Her orgasms thrashed her as she squatted releasing in

the outmost pleasurable way, her eyes rolling to the
back.

Vince carried on grunting till he stilled releasing loads of

his thick fertile seeds inside her..

He remained still holding her tightly as her p*ssy

contracted on his dic while it thudded releasing every
droplet.

He slid out kissing her and snapped her panty back to

it’s position trapping his seeds mixed with her juices. He
quickly packed his dic in his pants before she could
notice that he hadn’t used any of the condoms. He
kissed her.

“Let’s go back in.”

Misha smiled then out on her bum shorts and walked

back in the club with him.

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#15

The following morning, Mosha looked took a deep

breath as her friend parked by the gate. They both
looked at Rebone’s car.

“Ok friend, I will see you.”

Mosha smiled. “Bye.”

She stepped in her friend’s long dress and walked

through the gate going to the door. She inserted her key
and unlocked the door then walked in.
Rebone looked at her sitting on the couch.

“O tswa kae? (Where are you coming from?”

Mosha looked at him and almost screamed looking at

his swollen face. His left eye was so swollen she
wondered if he could see with it. His lips seemed
bigger. “I went to Thato’s house yesterday. What
happened to you?”

“I was attacked my thieves.”

“Have you reported them to the police?”

“I don’t know those people Mosha, how am I reporting

people I don’t know. Gape I am fine.”

“Have you seen your face?”

“Why were you not answering my calls? Does going to

Thato’s house also mean you don’t answer my calls.”

“Why would I want to answer you? Akere I am boring

and my p*ssy is cold. What did you want from me?”
“You are lying, you didn’t sleep there.”

“I am not like you. You can call Thato. I know you were
not with your friends. I know you are cheating on me
that’s why you have been treating me the way you have
been treating me. Talking to me like you picked me in a
bar. Motho wa modimo it’s ok. If this is the sign I need
to know that the relationship is over, it’s ok. I am taking
my things and I am leaving. You can tell your new
girlfriend to move in.”

He watched her walking to the bedroom and followed

her.

“Give me Thato’s number.”

Mosha gave him her phone. He unlocked it then went to

her contacts where he copied Thato’s number to his
phone.

Mosha undressed as he called the number.

“Hello?”

“Hi, who’s this?”

“It’s Rebone. Mosha said she forgot her watch at your
house yesterday.”

“Oh, I will check.”

“By the way, what time did she leave your house?”

“I just dropped her off at your house.”

“Oh ok. Bye.”

Mosha rolled her eyes now realizing just what a fool he

was. She took off her bra then her panty thinking of
yesterday. She found herself smiling at just how good
that had been while he went through her phone.

“I am going to take a shower. From there I am packing

my things and I am leaving.”

Rebone looked at her naked body. “I am sorry about

how I spoke to you yesterday. I was just stressed.”

“It’s not only yesterday. I feel I have overstayed my

welcome.”
Rebone touched her. “You didn’t. I am sorry about how I
have been treating you and everything I said to you. I
am just worried that my contract will soon end and no
one has said anything about renewing it.”

Mosha looked at his butchered face. The thieves had

done a number on him, it wasn’t even pleasant to look..
“They will renew it. Don’t worry.”

“And if they don’t? I won’t be able to afford any of the

things you want.”

Mosha stood on her toes kissing his swollen lips. “They

are going to renew it. Don’t stress about it. That position
is yours.”

Rebone kissed her briefly then picked her up putting her

on the bed. Mosha touched his shoulders as he
unzipped his pants.

Rebone took out his dic stroking himself and pushed

through her swollen p*ssy.

Mosha took a deep breath wincing a bit then he started

thrusting. Mosha frowned at the pain. She laid still trying
to just take it but the more he thrust the more it got even
more painful. It even started burning.

Mosha pushed him a bit but he carried on grunting

chasing after his own pleasure going deeper.

“Awww Rebone… it’s painful.”

“Just a minute…” He groaned riding her for minutes

pounding into her. He breathed heavily moving his body.

He grunted loudly giving her the final thrust and released

inside.

He slid out and laid next to her. Mosha took a deep

breath then stood up going to the bathroom.

She walked out a while later and opened her wardrobe

taking out a dress.

“Where are you going?”

“Lolo and I are going out.”

“You and Lolo are now friends outside work?”

“Yes. We have always been friends. I just have to call

one of my friends to help me with my hair. I can’t go out
looking like this.”

Rebone took a deep breath. “You can take my card.”

Mosha looked at him. “No it’s fine. I don’t want you

saying I am a gold digger.”

“I said I am sorry.”

She sighed looking at him then dressed up. She

carefully did her makeup then put on her heels.

Rebone swallowed looking at her. She took his card

and smiled.

“I will see you later. Drink painkillers.”

She walked out going go the gate where her cab was.

***
At Mamsy’s house, Mamsy walked out carrying Junior
that same morning and got in Rebaone’s car.

Rebaone looked at her swollen face then her puffy eyes.

“How are you feeling?”

“Fine. Thank you.”

“What did you eat?”

“We ate bananas.”

Rebaone reached for a plastic and gave it to her.

“I bought you two food.”

Mamsy opened the plastic bag and swallowed taking out

spaghetti and chicken.

In the other takeaway was soft porridge.

“Thank you. I am going to buy food today.”

“I know.”

She put the spaghetti down and fed Junior the soft
porridge while he drove to the police station. Junior
finished everything then Rebaone handed a bottle of
water.

She gently made her son drink then took her own food
and started eating.

A while later he parked at the police station.

“Are you ready?”

Mansy finished eating and nodded. They stepped out of

the car and walked inside the police station.

***

At Rebone’s house, Rebone sat in front of the TV with

frozen vegetables on his cheek.

His phone rang, he looked at the landline calling and

picked.
“Hello?”

“Morena, you are speaking to superintendent Tseko at

the police station. How fast can you get here morena?”

“Is everything ok?”

“You will find out when you get here. We are calling
because we don’t want to come after you. O seka ware
tsenya dingalo. Just come on your own. Now.”

Rebone swallowed wondering what he was being called

for.

***

At the police station, Rebone walked in and looked at his

brother with Mamsy. He took a deep breath and greeted
the front desk police officer.

“My name is Rebone.”

“Ehe… the woman beater. Uh you two, let’s go.”

Rebaone and Mamsy stood up. Rebone glared his
brother following the police officer to an office.

They walked in and looked at the other police officer

seated in the office.

“Sir, this is Rebone.”

The front desk officer walked out leaving them inside the
office.

“Sit down. All of you. I am Tseko. Rebone, you do know

assaulting a woman is a serious offence akere?”

“Yes.”

“Then why were you hitting the mother of your children

that in the process your child was hurt. Look at your
son’s forehead.”

Rebone looked at him then at Mamsy.

“I don’t know what got over me last night. I think it was

jealousy of seeing my brother with the woman I love. I
made a mistake, one that I will never repeat again. I am
not a woman beater, I let my emotions get the best of
me. I am sorry Mamsy. I regret what I did yesterday. I
will take whatever punishment I am given because
nothing justifies what I did.”

“Wa bona it’s men like you that kill woman. You left this
woman and moved on. Your brother takes on your
responsibilities and all of a sudden you are jealous.”

“I was wrong.”

“Yes and what you did is worth throwing you in jail. Tota
you deserve to be in jail. With hooligans like yourself.
Mamsy…do you want to press charges? So we can lock
him inside.”

“I want him to stay far away from me.”

“A restraining order then. Morena, this is your last

warning. Next time we won’t even talk.”

Rebone looked at Mamsy sadly. “Thank you.”

A while later they all walked out. Mamsy got in the car
with Rebaone who drove off headed to the mall.
“You should have pressed charges.”

“I just want him far from me so I accept that I lost him. I

want to let him be so I can move on with my life.”

He parked at the mall. They walked inside a clothing

store.

Rebaone held the shopping basket as Mamsy picked a

few things for her son. She looked at the prices with
every clothing she picked. Rebaone followed behind her
adding more things he saw till the basket was full.

They walked to the till. Mamsy looked at the amount of

clothes then the total.

“Reba-“

“It’s ok. It’s for Junior akere?”

He paid then they walked out headed to a supermarket.

***
Mosha walked out of her hairdressers house later that
morning with her brand new hairstyle. She got in the cab
happily.

Her phone rang. She looked at the unsaved number and

picked smiling.

“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Vince. We met last night.”

Mosha smiled. “Hey… yesterday you just left.”

“I had to go. How are you?”

“I am fine, ebile I was just thinking about you. Waitse

yesterday was insane. Koore you made me feel things I
have never felt before.”

“Yeah me too. Uh.. I wanted to tell you something.”

“I know.”
“You do?”

“After the first round yeah… but I was too drunk to stop
you. I am going to take the morning afters.”

“I have been feeling guilty. I am so sorry.”

“You will only be forgiven if I see you again.”

“I don’t stay in Francistown. I was just visiting.. Normally

I don’t do clubs but ever since a woman whom I trusted
wholeheartedly cheated on me… clubs are my number
one place to find prey.”

“I am so sorry.”

“Yeah… life. It was two years ago and… we are trying to

make it work but I just hate her. She doesn’t know it but I
despise her. Lately I found myself hating women too.
After she cheated, I tested positive. And from there I
have just been cheating and sleeping with whoever I
can sleep with. I don’t know, I think it makes me feel
better as I give women the disease that was given to me
by a fellow woman. Le baloi (you are witches) and you
all deserve it. I am planning to marry her so that I can
hurt her till she kills herself. I loved her with everything,
she had conditions but I still loved her. I saw a wife in
her. I did everything for her then she took my love and
decided to cheat on me and gave me a disease. But I
feel guilty. Especially with you. I just wanted to tell you, I
don’t normally do it but… I thought you would like to
know. I am sorry. And my name is not Vince. Bye.”

He hung up leaving Mosha with her mouth hanging

open.

Mosha opened the door and vomited on the ground, her

head spinning.

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Mosha wiped her mouth as her heart pounded, it was as

if it was pounding from her ears. The cab driver looked
at her.

“My sister, where am I taking you?”

Mosha swallowed. “A private clinic.”

He started the car and drove off while she called him
back.

“Hello-“

“O marete monna ke wena! (Your testicles!) O Satan jou

murr! I hope you die a painful death selo ke wena o
dithala tse noga! (Insults)”

“Go to the hospital and get Pep.”

“Voetsek was nkutlwa! Voetsek msunu was mmago!

(Explicit insults) O pelo ye maswe selo ke wena. (You
have an evil heart.) I curse you!”

“You are wasting time. Your insults mean nothing to me.

I don’t know you neither. Just get help at the clinic and
maybe next time you stop getting fuvked at clubs like a
b*tch!”

“B*tch ke wena Satan! O Satan wa nkutlwa, the devil

himself! I hope you suffer for the rest of your life.”

“Why should I suffer alone? I am already suffering and I

won’t suffer alone.”
“I am going to report you to the police.”

“Wa gore o reporta mang? (Who exactly will you be

reporting?) You should be grateful that I am telling you
so you can get help. I should have left you but one thing
for sure is that I don’t regret fuvking you. You were worth
it.”

Mosha angrily hung up feeling as if the earth was

closing in on her.

The cab parked at the clinic. Mosha stepped out feeling

as if she’d been hit by a truck.

***

At Mamsy’s house, Mamsy walked inside with Rebaone

behind her.

He put the plastics of grocery down together with the

shopping bags containing Junior’s clothes
He put them down and smiled. “I will be back in two
hours with the stove then we will go to the farm to return
him.”

“Ok. Thank you.”

“Anytime. Call if you need anything.”

“Eerra.”

Rebaone walked out. Mamsy smiled laying her son on

the bed. Junior stretched his little body and continued
sleeping wearing his new clothes.

Mamsy smiled taking out the sandals Rebaone had

bought for her. She put them on and walked around the
house.

She took out Junior’s new clothes then took a deep

breath happily. Now that Rebaone was helping with
Junior, it would lessen the load on her shoulders, at
least she could focus on starting that business.

He had always been helpful, even the time before

Rebone got a job. Mamsy folded Junior’s clothes nicely
then grabbed the plastics of groceries including the one
with the new set of pots and plates.

Mamsy smiled. “God thank you.”

She put the plastics at the corner of the room. Then took
out her pots and a big pan. She smiled taking out the set
of plates and the big knife humming to herself.

A car parked outside. She looked around what Rebaone

had forgotten then opened the door.

Rebone looked at her. Mamsy tried closing the door but

he put his foot at the entrance pushing it hard hitting her
head.

She looked around then picked a pot as he walked in,

her heart racing.

Rebone smiled. “I knew I’d get you alone. You think you
are something akere now that you are plaiting your kinky
dirty hair?”

“If you don’t leave I am going press charges Rebone.”

“Why should I leave Mamsy? I never knew you were a
whore! Jumping from one dic to the other with your
loose p*ssy.”

“Leave me alone.”

“O lebelete! (You are a w.h.o.r.e!) You think you are now

better because wa loga? You think you are pretty? You
will never be beautiful. You are the ugliest woman on
earth and I will make sure you stay that way. Wa nyatsa
mogwa wa gago.”

Mamsy held the pan breathing heavily.

“O bata go mpitsa? (You want to hit me?) Go ahead

Mamsy.”

“Leave my house. You left me, I let you be. You

humiliated me, I let you be. I never bothered you. What
do you want from me? I have done nothing to you!”

“You are after revenge because why else would you be

fuvking my brother? Are you that desperate for dic?”

“Get out!”
“Do you really think you can play happy family with my
brother and I will just let you be?”

Rebone got closer trying to slap her but Mamsy

staggered back hitting him with her new pan. She raised
it hitting him again. Rebone pulled her braids so hard
making her scream waking up Junior. Mamsy tried
hitting him again but he blocked with his arm and
punched her.

She dropped the pan and scratched his face stomping

on his foot with the heel of her new sandals.

Rebone banged her head against the wall and punched

her again as if he were in a fist fight with a man.

Confused Junior looked at both of them sitting upright.

Mamsy grabbed his balls and twisted them. Rebone

grunted in pain banging her head against the wall harder
but she wouldn’t let go, rather she twisted them even
more.

Rebone punched her face so hard that she feel still

pulling his balls.
“Let go!”

“Help! Help! Wa mpolaya! (You are hurting me.”

Rebone crushed her other hand with his new. She

screamed even more still holding on to his balls. He
lifted his foot and stomped on her stomach.

Mamsy let go in pain then grabbed his leg.

“You think you are a man huh? You think you can fight
me!”

“Help me! Help!”

Rebone kicked her harder. Mamsy looked at her brand

new knife then reached for it. Rebone kicked it out of her
hands.

Mamsy got up as he bended picking it then quickly

grabbed her pan h.itting his head with it that he dropped
the knife.
Rebone turned grabbing the pan as she tried to hit him
again.

Mamsy held on to the pan as he tried taking it screaming

like a mad woman making Junior cry.

Rebone let go of the pan then pushed her so hard that

she fell. He picked the knife as she got up and raised it
s.t.abbing her shoulder.

“Rebone stop! Look at our son!”

“You think you can fight me Mamsy! I am going to kill

you today!”

He pulled the knife covered in b.lood and tried

s.t.a.b.b.ing her again but she dodged running outside
screaming.

He ran after her pulling her braids making her trip falling
and pulled her with her leg.

Mamsy kicked him with the other one screaming.

Rebone sat on top of her p.unching her till blood had
covered her face. He stood up and tried pulling her bag
in the house but she kicked him getting up and ran to
the gate where two standard 1 kids were passing.
Rebone went back in the house where he got the knife
going after her.

Mamsy ran out the gate screaming but there was no one
at sight. The kids looked at her and ran off as she
screamed running. It was as if she was running after
them.

Rebone pulled her and st.a.b.b.bed her chest.

Mamsy gasped holding his hand.

“Rebone… help! Help me! Bathong ntuseng!”

He dragged her back to the room just as Junior got off

the bed crying. Junior crawled over to him touching his
leg but Rebone kicked him away. Mamsy screamed
crying trying to get up.

Rebone pulled out the knife. “You think you can just fuck
my brother? Huh? That you can be happy? it's this hair
making you think you are something. Gao sepe! I will
show that you are nothing but a w.h.o.re that goes
around giving everyone her p*ssy after this I am going
to fuvk you, akere that's what you are made for!"
She coughed out blood. He raised the knife st.a.b.bing
her again on her chest.

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Mamsy gasped then closed her eyes letting go of his

arm. Rebone looked at her then at Junior who was
screaming crying.

He shook her. “Mamsy!”

She remained still that his heart started racing. He

looked around looking at all the blood. Rebone walked
outside and washed his hands by the tap. He looked
around, no one knew he was the last person with her.

He rushed to his car and jumped in then drove off while

his heart raced.

“Shit!”
As he drove, the possibility of her being dead were high.
But no one knew he had been there. All the blame would
go to Rebaone.

He deserved it for even going after his ex. What kind of

a brother was he.

He stepped on the accelerator headed to his house.

***

In Mamsy’s house, Mamsy opened her eyes minutes

later sure he was gone and slowly crawled to her phone
as Junior approached her crying.

She dragged herself over crying then reached for it and

dialed Reason covered in her own blood.

“Mamsy…”

“Help… Rebone… he… he tried to kill me… he

stabbed..”

She looked up fighting to keep breathing as Junior cried

even more.
“Rebone did what? Where are you?”

“Home…”

“I am coming. I will be there in twenty minutes. Stay on

the line. Where did he stab you?”

Mamsy’s tears fell from the corners of her eyes.

“Chest..”

“Stay on the line! I will be right there!”

Junior looked at her crying. More tears fell from

Mamsy’s eyes as she wondered what was going to
happen if she died… her son.. what would happen to
him.

Her head started spinning making her dizzy as her

breathing slowed down.

“Mamsy… I am almost there. Stay with me.. I am almost

there… I am almost there!”
“My son…”

“Nothing is going to happen to you. You are going to be

fine. You are going to be fine.”

“My son…”

“You are going to get help.”

She looked at Junior and blinked trying to keep her eyes

open.

Fifteen minutes later, Rebaone parked his car and

rushed inside the house. He looked at the blood on the
floors then at Junior who was on top of his mother
crying. He picked him up putting him on the side and
picked Mamsy who has a knife onto her chest.

She weakly opened her eyes.

“Hey it’s ok..I am taking you to the hospital. Someone is

expecting us.”
He put her in the car then rushed back for Junior.
Rebaone got in his car and sped off just as a police car
parked on the side of the gate.

A neighbor hurried out. “That man took her to the

hospital. Another man was stabbing her and hitting her. I
heard screaming but I was scared to come out so I
called 999. I looked out through the window and saw
them fighting there then she ran to the gate but he
followed her a knife. He stabbed her and pulled her bag
to the house. I saw his number plate when he drove off.”

***

Rebone knocked on Lolo’s door after passing by his

house changing clothes and taking a shower. He
opened the door before she could open and walked in.
Lolo walked from her bedroom dripping wet with a towel
around her body.

She looked at Rebone. “What are you doing here?”

“I missed you.”
“Mosha is supposed to be coming by. You can’t be
here.”

“She went to the salon, it would be a while till she

comes.”

“Rebone I am not comfortable. I don’t want her catching

you here.”

“You are panicking for no reason. She is not coming

now.”

He kissed her letting her towel fall to the floor. She

touched his swollen face.

“What happened to you?”

Rebone breathed heavily unzipping his pants.

“Thieves. Suck me.”

Lolo looked at him. “I am not comfortable-“

“Please…”
“Rebone it makes me vomit.. I-“

“Kante gorileng Lolo? I feel like I am dealing with

another Mosha.”

Lolo swallowed then knelt down stroking him. She

stroked his dic then opened her mouth. Rebone pushed
himself inside her mouth and closed his eyes fuvking her
mouth. Lolo touched his thighs as he pushed further in
her mouth making her gag.

He closed his eyes going faster.

Lolo gagged as her intestines lifted. Her jaws hot tired.

She pushed him but he pushed back in fuvking her
harder holding her head.

Rebone pulled her up turning her around making her

bend and pushed through her p*ssy lips burying himself
inside her p*ssy.

He looked at her butt and spanked her do hard that she

jumped in pain.
Rebone pulled her against him drilling her p*ssy
uncontrollably.

Lolo held the arm rest of the couch for balance as he

went so fast and hard.

***

From the private clinic, Mosha sat at the back of the cab
feeling depressed as tears rolled down her cheeks.

She sniffed holding her handbag to her lap. Her makeup

had even gotten ruined. The cab parked at the gate then
looked at Mosha who was crying alone at the backseat.

“My sister we are here. Plot 4567.”

Mosha sniffed turning her head realizing she had indeed

arrived.

She frowned looking at Rebone’s car parked inside

Lolo’s yard.

Mosha blinked confused wondering what he was doing

here.
She quickly laid the cab then walked through the open
gate. She walked over to Rebone’s car and looked
inside then walked to the door in confusion.

***

Inside the house, Lolo moaned rhythmically to the

thrusts.

Rebone grunted shooting his semen inside her. The

door opened then Mosha walked in.

Her heart skipped as she looked at Lolo and Rebone,

Rebone with his eyes closed as he grunted pushing
deep inside her.

Lolo looked at Mosha, her throat drying immediately

then pushed Rebone picking her towel. Rebone froze
looking at Mosha, his dic spewing the last drops of his
semen to the floor while Lolo covered herself with her
towel, her heart pounding.

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Lolo moved back shaking. Mosha looked at Rebone.

“You are cheating on me with Lolo?”

“I can explain. Wait I just…”

“You just what? Huh? You just what?”

“I just… I am sorry babe. It’s a mistake.”

Mosha ran and grabbed Lolo. “You b*tch! How could

you!”

She repeatedly slapped Lolo. Lolo fell and put her hands
on her face screaming. Rebone swallowed.

“Babe..”

Mosha hit Lolo even harder. Rebone zipped his pants

and hurried out. He got on his car and drove off.

“Mosha was mpolaya!”

“You are sleeping with my man?! I trusted you lesepa ke
wena! (piece of shit) I trusted you!”

Lolo cried screaming as Mosha slapped her.

“My man?! All along it was him! O noga ngwanyana ke

wena! (You are a snake!)A black ugly snake is what you
are!”

“He started it. Mosha he started it.”

Mosha move from her breathing heavily crying. “You are

going to regret it! Do you hear me? You are going to
regret it little girl. I promise you. O ntwaela batho! You
are going to regret it!”

Lolo got up and ran to her bedroom. Mosha walked out

but Rebone had driven off. She took out her phone and
called him.

“Babe-“
“I can’t believe you. You’d think you’d be humble
seeing just how ugly you are kante now you think you
are the next best thing after sliced bread?”

“Mosha-“

“You are very ugly. You have huge ugly lips. You give
average sex and sometimes your sex is just not nice
that I end up faking it. Have your seen what other men
have or what they can do with what they have? Have
you? You are a little boy compared to them. You can’t
even make a woman squirt.. that’s how much of a child
you are. You are full of shit!”

“I will talk to you once you have calmed down.”

“I am already calm. Just disgusted you could go around

letting everyone know what I put up with. I know I can
get way better than you.”

“No one wants a gold digger like you.”

“What gold digger when you have no gold to dig? Waitse

10k drives you crazy but what can we say, you had
never been paid such an amount ever in your life. Let’s
see if your contract gets renewed motho wame. Let’s
see where you are going to end up. I don’t have to
stress about you shem.”

Mosha hung up and walked out of the gate. She

laughed alone walking. Tears filled her eyes as she
laughed. She rubbed her eyes and continued walking
but a wayward tear rolled down followed by another.

Mosha slowed down wiping away her tears and

continued walking.

***

At the hospital, Rebaone walked in Mamsy’s ward then

smiled looking at her as she spoke to a nurse lying on
the bed.

He walked over carrying Junior. “Hey..”

Mamsy looked at him. He could hardly recognize her

with how her face was swollen.

Tears filled her eyes as she looked at her son. Rebaone

swallowed.
“I think he followed us. I shouldn’t have left you.”

“The doctor said the stab wounds are not that deep.”

“I am so sorry Mamsy.”

“I don’t know what I did…” She blinked as tears fell from

the corner of her eyes. “I don’t know what I did.”

“You did nothing wrong. He’s just full of nonsense. The

police are on their way to take him.”

“I never bothered him. I never harassed him.”

“Its not your fault.”

“He was going to kill me.”

“He is now getting locked up.”

Mamsy put her hands on her face crying. Her heart

ached so much she cried even more.
Junior looked at his mother then kicked his legs trying to
get down. Rebaone put him on the bed then he laid on
his mother’s thigh.

Mamsy pulled him in his arms and held him tightly trying
to not cry.

Other patients sadly looked at her as she cried.

“I did nothing to him…. I did nothing…. All I ever did was

love him.. that’s all I did. Why I wrong to love him?
Haven’t I suffered enough? What else is left? He’s going
to kill me.”

Rebaone hugged her as she cried. Junior looked at his

mother crying and started crying too.

Mamsy’s phone rang in Rebaone’s pocket. He took it out

and looked at the number saved as landlord then
picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi, I want to talk to Mamsy.”

Mamsy sniffed looking at him. Rebaone gave her the
phone. She put it on her ear.

“Hello?”

“Mamelo, ahh mma tota this is the kind of drama I just

don’t want in my yard. The police are here, gatwe you
were fighting with your boyfriend trying to kill each other
in my property. I can’t, please come and take your
belongings. I will give you your money back. This is not
the luck I want. I can’t have such going on in my yard.
Nyaa mma. Come and take your things and leave.”

“Please… it won’t happen again… please –“

“No. Come and take your things o tsamaye. Please.”

“It won’t happen again. I-“

“Nyaa mma! No.. please come and take your things or

else you will find them outside. You can’t try and kill
each other in my yard. In my house. Now police is
everywhere..no! Come and take your belongings and
leave.”

She hung up. Rebaone looked at her.

“I will get them.”

Mamsy looked at her phone as her tears fell on the

screen.

***

Rebone parked his car at his house then walked to the

door. A police siren went off making him turn as a police
car drove in.

He took a deep breath trying to remain calm. Three

police officers stepped out.

“Rebone Ranku?”

Rebone swallowed. “Eerra, how can I help you?”

“We are arresting you for the attempted murder of

Mamelo Motsomi and child abuse. We don’t want to talk
too much. You know what you did, o seka ware
lwantsha. (Don’t fight us.)”

They handcuffed him.

“I don’t know what you are talking about. I last saw
Mamsy at the police station earlier on or is it for
yesterday’s things?”

“Do we all look like the fools from your home village?”

They dragged him to the car.

At the police station, Rebone’s heart pounded as they

walked with him inside.

“I did nothing. I haven’t seen her since morning. What

did I do? What are you arresting me for?”

They took him to the interrogation room.

The other police officer whispered. “There’s a secret

agent here today. He’s in S.W.A.T but I know he’s more..
he’s a sniper. Wa go go clapa gore, some of us can’t
handle you, you were here in the morning, you walked
out with a warning and now you are here again after
trying to kill that same woman…Moja wa go go clapa.”
They walked out. Minutes later a tall man walked in
wearing a baseball cap.

Rebone swallowed looking at him. He was tall and

mascular.

“You are the woman beater?”

Rebone swallowed.. “I apologized to her in the morning.

I did nothing.”

“I don’t want to put my hands on you.. just tell the truth

so all this can be over. I also don’t want to waste my
time. I have shit to do.”

“I did nothing to her. I was at home.”

Moja took off his cap. “So you want to waste my time?”

Rebone shook his head. “I didn’t do anything, I was at-“

Moja gave him a thunder backslap that Rebone fell from

the chair fainting. Moja stepped on his throat with his
black boot.
Rebone gasped waking up as pee ran down the floor.

“Want to try again?”

“She attacked me first…”

Moja crouched before him as Rebone coughed and spat

out blood with a tooth.

“I can take off all your teeth.”

Rebone looked at him as his nose bled.

“I made a mistake..I… please don’t hit me.”

Moja got up and walked out with his cap.

“He’s ready to talk. Don’t ever waste my time with

nonsense banna! Ga ke duelwe overtime!(I don’t get
paid to work overtime!)”

Moja bumped fists with the detective laughing and

walked out putting on his cap.
He jumped in his Ford Ranger and drove off.

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At the police station, the detective walked inside the

interrogation room and looked at Rebone on the floor.
He helped him up and sighed.

“Ready to talk?”

“She attacked me first. I just wanted to talk but she hit

me with a pan. I acted out of self defense.”

“I am going to save you the energy of having to lie. A

witness saw you. She saw everything. From the time
your brother left. Then you arrived. The fight, then how
you were chasing her in street stabbing her. If it were
self defense, why were you still attacking her when she
was running away? You are going to jail, for a lot of
things because she’s also pressing charges for
yesterday’s attack. Save yourself the energy and just tell
us the truth. This is just standard procedure because
either you talk or you don’t, you are going to jail.”
Rebone looked at him as blood dropped ok the wooden
table.

“Why did you want to kill her? If she didn’t play dead,
you were going to just murder her, in front of your child.”

Rebone’s heart pounded then he blinked crying. “I don’t

know what got over me. I love her so much. I didn’t
mean to hurt her.”

“Crying is not going to help you. Don’t do that to

yourself, kare why? Just tell me the reason. Jealousy of
seeing her doing well in life? You didn’t expect her to
pick herself up after you left her and so you got jealous.
Let me tell you something, you are going to lose your
job. Your new girlfriend is going to leave you while you
go to jail. You are looking at 10 or fifteen years.
Somewhere there. When you come out, the world would
have moved on. People would have forgotten about you.
You will find her married with kids. She would have
moved on and life will be so nice. This so called
girlfriend of yours, le ene would have moved on. You are
going to come out as an old unemployed old man who
once tried to kill his ex. You will eventually kill yourself or
turn into a hobo. You see what overexcitement does?
Just tell me what happened..right from the beginning
when you followed your brother.”
More tears ran down Rebone’s cheeks. “I didn’t mean to
hurt her. Something got over me. I didn’t mean to.”

“You will tell that to the judge, not me. Nna I just want to
know what happened so I can do my job.”

“I want a lawyer.”

***

Mosha walked past Rebone’s car at his house. She tried

opening the door but it was locked. She took out her key
then pushed it open walking inside.

“Rebone!”

She yelled at walking to the bedroom but he wasn’t

there. Her phone rang from her handbag. She took it out
and picked her friend’s call.

“Friend!”

Mosha sighed. “Hi.”

“And then? What’s going on? Waitse I never thought
Rebone would do something like this? Ke maketsi ebile
ke tsogile! (I am shocked and scared!)”

“What are you talking about?”

“About him trying to murder his baby mama! Why didn’t

you tell me?”

“I am lost.”

“Friend, I am talking about how your man just tried to

murder his ex girlfriend earlier on. It’s all over
Facebook.”

“I don’t know what you are talking about? I am just

getting home from my coworkers house. I found them
fuvking. Waitse I can’t believe my eyes. It keeps playing
in my head.. I trusted Lolo kante… what do you mean he
tried to murder his ex? Rebone is not-“

“Go on Facebook! To The Voice newspaper. It’s all

there.”
Mosha hung up and opened her Facebook. She went to
the voice and frowned looking at pictures from a crime
scene. She read the article, her mouth dropping open.

Her friend called her.

“Hello?”

“Mosha did you see?”

“My God! Ke bone..I left in the morning and went to do

my hair. From there I went to Lone’s house where I
found them fuvking. Waitse this man..”

Her friend laughed. “After stabbing her and beating her,

he still had the energy to cheat?”

“I found them in action with my coworker that I share the

same desk with.”

“I am so shocked.”

“Friend there’s an incoming call.”

Mosha hung up and picked the landline call.

“Hello?”

“Good afternoon, am I talking to Mosha Tuetsi?”

“Yes.”

“You are talking to Detective Mongali at the police. We

have Rebone Ranku. You know him right?”

“Yes.”

“Mam, we are asking you to make your to the police

station. We have a few questions to ask you.”

“Eerra. I will be there.”

“Thank you.”

Mosha hung up then walked to the bathroom to bath.

***
At the hospital, the doctor examined Mamsy and smiled.

“You should be fine in a few days.”

“Thank you.”

“I am not discharging you yet though.”

Mamsy nodded holding Junior. The doctor walked to the

next patient doing her checkups. Mamsy’s phone rang
then she looked at her boss calling.

“Hello?”

“Hi. I have been seeing a story about you on Facebook,

gatwe an ex best you.”

“Eemma but I am fine.”

“I was just talking to my husband and wondering if you

will be able to work with your wounds and what not.
Tomorrow the cows are coming. They are being
slaughtered. Will you be there?”
Mamsy swallowed. “I am still in the hospital but I can ask
them to discharge me and I will be there.”

“Ehh but then we don’t want to be the reason your

condition gets worse or anything but at the same time
we can’t wait for you to heal without a manager.”

“I can still work. I can still work. I will come to work

tomorrow.”

“Tota we don’t want to find ourselves in a compromising

position Mamsy. Since the month just started and you
have only worked a week, it’s better we just release you
so you can properly heal. One of my sister’s son will
replace you. I can’t pay you after you only worked a
week so let’s just part ways.”

“No please I am begging you. I am begging you.”

Mamsy’s voice shook as she held her phone. “I can
work just fine. Please.. please I really need this job.”

“I am sorry Mamsy but I think you should just rest. My

butcher will be fine without you. Thank you. Bye.”
She hung up. Mamsy tried calling her back to plead her
case as tears filled her eyes.

“Mascom prepared center, your balance is not sufficient

to make this call, please recharge your account. Thank
you.”

Rebaone walked over holding food.

“Hey.. what is it?”

“My boss just fired me. I have to go to work tomorrow. I

can’t lose my job.”

“Mamsy…-“

“I can’t lose my job! What will I do?”

“You can’t work in your condition. Have you seen

yourself?!”

“I should have never let you come into my life… I was

fine before you came.”
“I know you are angry and I understand-“

“You don’t understand anything! You don’t! No one

understands.”

Her hands shook as tears involuntary rolled down her

cheeks.

She looked at her son and put her hand over her mouth.

“I can’t lose my job…”

“You are covered in bandages. You won’t be able to

work. You need to heal.. Rebone has been arrested.”

Mamsy pressed her lips together trying to hold in but

emotions overwhelmed her as she put her hand over her
face crying.

***

At the police station, Mosha walked inside in her heels

and a short flared dress. She walked to the front desk
and smiled.
“Dumelang. My name is Mosha. I was called by a
detective concerning Rebone.”

“Ehe mma, you can just wait here.”

He took a phone and called someone.

“Hello? Mosha is here. Ok.”

He hung up and led her to an office.

Mosha walked inside then looked at the Detective.

“Dumelang…”

“You can take a seat.”

The police officer walked out as Mosha sat down.

“I am detective Mungale. How do you know Rebone?”

“He is my ex boyfriend and work mate.”

“How long have you two been together?”

“Three months or so.”

“You know why we called you right?”

“Yes. I feel so guilty. Tota he’s abusive, lenna he

sometimes slaps me but because I love him, I lived in
silence. It’s not the first time he’s ever beat Mamsy too.
He once almost killed her months ago strangling her.
He’s a monster.”

Burning Souls

#20

Mosha walked out of the detective’s office. She slowed

down looking at Rebone as they dragged him while
chained.

Rebone looked at her, his heart skipping. “Babe! Babe!

Get me a lawyer. Talk to my brother!”

Mosha watched in silence as she yelled crying.

“Talk to my brother babe! Get me a lawyer… please.
Take!”

He threw the car keys at her. Mosha picked them up

“Call Reba!”

They dragged him away as she yelled while another

police officer took a video. Mosha sighed walking out
with a sad face while sniffing. She got in the cab and
sighed.

“Take me home.”

He started the car and drove to Rebone’s house smiling

thinking of all the money he had made just that day from
one person.

He parked at the gate. She paid him and stepped out

humming. She unlocked the car walking inside the yard
then smiled locking it.

Her phone rang as she walked inside the house. She

looked at Lolo calling.
“What do you want?”

“Mosha I am so sorry. What I did was wrong but he

cornered me. Please forgive me. I-“

“I don’t care. Let’s see if you can keep loving him now
that he’s in jail.”

“I don’t even love him..it was just sex. Please forgive

me. I made a mistake.”

“I am happy you did this. Now I know your true colors.

You are nothing but a snake and I will never trust you.
You are going to regret your actions Polo. I promise you,
you messed with the wrong person and I can’t wait to
see you suffering! Nxla!”

“I am sorry..I have only slept with him twice I swear. It

started a couple of days ago.”

“You will pay.”

Mosha hung up and kicked her heels looking at the

furniture in the house. She smiled knowing he was
definitely going to jail and everything was hers. She
walked to the kitchen and walked back with a packet of
Lays then laid on the couch switching the TV on.

***

Tumi frowned reading through the trending story on

Facebook. She swallowed looking at Mamsy’s name.
There were no pictures of herself but just the crime
scene.

She swallowed holding her phone, her heart racing then

she called her.

Her phone rang for a while then she picked.

“Hello?”

“Hey, are you ok?”

“I am fine.”

“I am sorry… I didn’t know kicking you out was me

throwing you to the wolves.”
“Its ok. I am ok.”

“I am coming to see you.”

Mamsy sniffed. “Its ok. Don’t come. I am going to the

farm, I don’t want to be anyone’s burden anymore. I am
tired. I have tried and I failed. I am meant to be a failure.
I wish I didn’t have a child because now my son is also
going to suffer. I give up. I am going back to the farm.”

“Mamsy, I know it’s hard and-“

“And everything I touch… it gets destroyed. This is not

how life should be. I lost my house… my job… it’s
pointless.”

“Mamsy, listen to me. Struggling is part of life. I know its

hard right now but it will always get better.”

“Thank you for everything you have done for me. I don’t
know what I could have done that day if you didn’t take
me in. You are a good person and I hope God keeps
blessing you. Ke heletswi and ke lapile. I am so tired.”

“Don’t give up yet. I am coming to see you. We will talk

when I get there.”
She hung up and walked to her bedroom. She put on flip
flops then grabbed her handbag and hurried out locking
the door.

***

At the hospital, Mamsy finished giving her final

statement to the police lying on the hospital bed.

“I then pretended to be dead, he bought it and ran off.”

“Ok. You don’t have to worry anymore. We have

arrested him and he’s going to prison for sure.”

Mamsy nodded. The detective looked at her.

“You will be fine. Be thankful for life.”

“Eerra.”

The detective walked out. Rebaone looked at her.

“I brought you some clothes and the handbag.”

Rebaone gave her a plastic. Mamsy nodded.

“Thank you.”

“When are they discharging you?”

“I think tomorrow.”

“Ok. I took your things to my house. You can stay with

me till you get on your feet.”

“I will go to the farm. It’s ok.”

“Mamsy-“

“It’s fine Reba. I will go and rest at home with my

mother.”

“Ok. But my doors are always open.”

“Thank you.”
“Have you eaten?”

“Can you please take me to the farm today. I want to go

to my mother. Please.”

“They won’t discharge you.”

“They don’t have to. Please… I am begging you.”

Rebaone looked in her tearful eyes then nodded.

Mamsy walked outside her ward a while later as if she

was just taking a walk while holding a plastic with the
clothes Rebaone had brought her. She walked outside
and looked around and quickly put on her dress on top
of the hospital gown then pulled it down from
underneath taking it off.

Mamsy folded it nicely and put it down then walked

keeping her head down.
She walked to the parking lot where Rebaone was
parked and quickly got in the car. Rebaone reversed out
before driving out of the hospital.

“Mamsy-“

Mamsy took Junior. “I just want to go home. I will come

when the police need me.”

He sighed. “I will pass by the pharmacy getting you

medication.”

***

Later that day, mmagwe Mamsy walked from the garden

and looked as Rebaone parked his car in front of the
house carrying a bed and some bags in his single cab.

Mamsy stepped out holding Junior. Mmagwe Mamsy’s

heart skipped as she looked at her daughter’s face.

“Mamsy!”
Mamsy tried to press her lips together but pain made it
hard to hold it in as she cried. Her mother dropped the
spade she was holding and hugged her.

“What happened?”

“I am tired mama. I am tired…I am tired.”

Rebaone took Junior from her as her mother hugged

her. Mamsy cried she couldn’t anymore. Her mother led
her inside the house while Rebaone followed with
Junior.

“What happened?”

Mamsy looked at her mother unable to talk then

Rebaone narrated the entire story. Mmagwe Mamsy
stood up angrily.

“Bathong what’s wrong with this man?!”

Mamsy looked at Rebaone. “Thank you. You can put the

things inside.”
He gave her Junior and walked out. Mmagwe Mamsy
looked at her daughter.

“I hope he rots in jail!”

“I lost my job. And the house too. The landlord said she
doesn’t want drama in her yard. Just two days back
Tumi’s boyfriend tried raping me. He turned Tumi
against me that she kicked me out.”

“You are safe here. We will make a plan.”

Mamsy nodded as Rebaone put the things in the house.

“Thank you.”

“Don’t forget to take your medication. Call if you need

anything.”

“Ok.”

Rebaone bid farewell and walked out. Mmagwe Mamsy

led her daughter to the room she was using.
“You can rest. I will make you something to eat. Aunty
has went to church. She will be back tomorrow. I will
carry Junior. Rest.”

Mmagwe Mamsy took Junior and walked out. Mamsy

stared into nothing as her mind wondered.

***

At the hospital, Tumi looked at nurse who was looking

for Mamsy.

“I can’t find her. Maybe she went to the toilet. Gape

visiting hour has passed so just come back tomorrow.”

Tumi took a deep breath. “Tell her Tumi was here.”

Tumi walked out calling her again but her phone was still
off. She sadly walked to the bus stop as guilt are her up.

***

The following morning, Mamsy opened her eyes just

before 6. She slowly sat upright while her mother sat
next to her, her mother against the wall.
She looked at him wondering what his future had in
store for him and she saw nothing but suffering and
pain. She saw history of how she had grown up
repeating itself with him.

Mamsy got up then picked him up and her phone then

walked out of the room leaving her mother snoring.

She switch on the light in the sitting room and took a

rope and walked out of the house. Barefooted she
walked towards the bushes holding Junior in her arms.

This was the only way out, there was no way she’d let
her child live the way she lived.. she couldn’t continue
with the pain she experienced anymore. There was just
so much she could take and exhaustion to what she felt
was an understatement.

She approached a tree and took a deep breath looking

at Junior as the sun begun rising.

She sat down under the tree and typed a long message
that she sent to Tumi. She put her phone down and took
off her jersey. Mamsy laid Junior down kneeling before
him. She took a deep breath staring at him sleeping
them started crying.
“God please forgive me… but I can’t leave him to
suffer..”

She pressed her jersey to his face suffocating him. Her

phone rang startling her..

She paused, her heart pounding as her heart pounded.

She swallowed staring at the landline calling her. It was
probably the police. She watched it ringing.

***

At First National Bank Botswana headquarters, The HR

Director held her phone early morning going through a
few CV’s.

The call got answered.

“Hello?”

“Good morning, is this Mamelo Motsomi?”

“Yes.”
“I am calling from FNB main branch, to his is Hilary
Ndaba, can you make it for an interview on Tuesday
morning? We need someone to temporarily fill in the
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications. You
will be reporting directly to the Executive Director. You
will be responsible of facilitating Stakeholder
engagement and corporate communication with
Executives and Senior Leaders in Government, Industry,
International Strategic Partners and Internal employees.
You will lead the development and execution of
comprehensive integrated marketing communication
strategies and business plans. Your duties will include
brand management, local and international marketing,
exhibitions, corporate events and corporate social
investment. In addition. You will be responsible for
digital marketing including social media presence and
institutional website revamp, public relations, media
relations, internal and external communication and
regulatory communications. Mamelo, I am listing these
things because I don’t want you coming here to waste
my time, I want someone with experience, I want
someone who’s willing to work with the rightful
qualifications. If you think you are that someone I will
see you in two days, half seven..”

She hung up and called another candidate.

Burning Souls
#21

At the farm, Mamsy looked at her phone, her hands

shaking. She pinched herself trying to make sure it had
just happened.

She looked at Junior and quickly picked him up as he

looked at her silencely. Mamsy’s phone rang as she
walked back to the house.

“Tumi-“

“Don’t do anything crazy. Things may be hard now but I

know it will get better. Ending your life is not the way
Mamsy. Please I am begging you.”

“A woman at FNB called me for an interview on

Tuesday. I have to leave today. My face is swollen and..
but I am going Tumi. I am going.”

“FNB called you?”

“Yes. Hilary Ndaba from FNB. They need a someone to
fill in the head of marketing and Corporate
communications in Gaborone. I am going.”

“Where are you?”

“At the farm with my mother.”

“Direct me so I can come there. I have some creams to

help with the swelling. Do you even know anyone in
Gaborone to help you with accommodation? We will talk
about it when I get there.”

***

At Rebone’s house, Mosha walked out of the house

later that morning dressed for work and unlocked
Rebone’s car. She got in and put her bags on the
passenger’s door. Her phone rang on her lap, she took it
and picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi, ke Rebone. Babe did you talk to my brother?”

“I don’t have your brother’s number.”

“Ok, I will send it after this call. Have you found a lawyer
yet?”

“No. All of them are expensive. Can’t you just wait for a
state lawyer?”

“State lawyers are not good. Just call my brother and tell
him to get me a lawyer. I can’t stay here.”

“But why were you attacking that girl?”

“That doesn’t matter anymore.”

“It does because it has proved to me that you are a

monster. That girl never bothered you ever since the
time you broke up with her. Why were you attacking
her?”

“I made a mistake..I regret it. Just get me a lawyer

babe.”

“I will call your brother.”

“Are you already at work?”

Mosha rolled her eyes bored. “I am on my way there.”

“Make me look nice to the boss. Tell him the police is

just blowing everything out of proportion. And that I was
attacked first. That I didn’t mean to hurt her.”

“Ok. Bye.”

“I think we should talk to Mamsy. Get her to joy press

charges. I can’t go to prison. Ask Rebaone to talk to her.
He won’t answer my calls. Ask him to beg Mamsy to
forgive me. I will give her P1000 for Junior if she
agrees.”

“I have to go..”

She hung up and sighed annoyed. Mamsy started the

car and drove off playing her music.

*
Mosha walked towards the front desk a while later and
found Lolo already seated. Mosha sat down on her chair
put her hand bag down.

Lolo looked at her. “Hi. Should I get us something to

eat?”

“So you can poison me? No thank you.”

Lolo looked at her computer as Mosha pressed her

phone smiling then put it on her ear.

“Friend…”

“Hey, I meant to call last night but my man came. What

did they say at the police station?”

“It’s a serious case of attempted murder, gatwe he also

kicked the child so there’s also that. Tota ene he’s going
to prison. I don’t know what his other girlfriend is going
to do now.”

Her friend laughed. “Remember that guy you were with

at the club. I saw him yesterday but he was driving off.”
“Mxm, Satan. I don’t want to talk about that.”

Lolo looked at Mosha knowing she was talking about

her. She continued working trying not to pay attention
but the more Mosha laughed, the more she wanted to
hear what was being said about her.

***

Later that morning, Tumi finished styling Mamsy’s

braids. She looked at Mamsy’s face and smiled.

“The swelling is going down. Tomorrow you should be

much better.”

“Thank you.”

Rebaone’s car drove over and parked near them.

Mamsy stood from under the tree and watched him walk
over.

“Hi.”

“Hi.”
“I got the medication we didn’t find yesterday.”

“Thank you.”

She took the pharmacy plastic and looked inside.

Mmagwe Mamsy walked out with a plate of food for
Tumi.

Rebaone respectfully smiled. “Dumelang.”

“Hi my boy. How are you?”

“I am fine mme, thank you. How are you?”

“I am more than just fine. Mamsy did you tell him? She’s
going to Gaborone for an interview at the bank. They
called her early morning while she was looking for wood.
We pray a living God!”

Rebaone looked at Mamsy and smiled. “You are going

for an interview?”

Mamsy smiled. “Yes.”

“That’s amazing! I am so happy for you.”

He hugged her gently trying not go hurt her.

“Thank you.”

“So do you know anyone in Gaborone?”

“No. I will just sleep at the police station and got the
interview.”

“You need a plan. I have a friend.. my best friend. He

lives in Gaborone, be recently moved. I can talk to him.
He can accommodate you.”

“I am not comfortable staying in someone’s house…

especially someone I don’t know.”

“He is a good guy. I trust him with everything. I know it’s

scary but he can help. If you do get the job, you will look
for a room and I will arrange for your property to be
brought. It’s only for one night akere?”

Tumi stood up and looked at Mamsy. “It will only be for

tonight. Your bus leaves at five, you will arrive around
ten at night. You sleep and go for the interview. You
need to take the risk.”

Mmagwe Mamsy nodded. “I agree Mamsy. Junior will

stay with me so you don’t have a lot to deal with. “

Rebaone smiled. “Let me call him now.”

Rebaone turned and walked to his car. Tumi smiled.

“Things are about to change. I can feel it.”

Later that day, Mamsy got in the bus with Rebaone at

the rank. She sat by the window then Rebaone smiled.

“You are going to get it.”

Mamsy took a deep breath. “Please don’t tell your

brother.”

“I won’t. I promise.”

“Thank you.”
Rebaone hugged her and moved back nervously.

“Text when you pass Debete.”

“Ok.”

The bus driver jumped in and started the engine.

Rebaone handed Mamsy a paperbag with KFC and
coke.

He quickly got off the bus waved as the bus moved.

Mamsy waved back just as a lady sat next to her. She
looked at him as the bus drove out of rank then she
leaned back on her seat taking a deep breath.

Her phone vibrated. She looked at Tumi’s message.

Tumi: so sad I couldn’t drop you at the rank but I know

you will be fine. That job is yours. Claim it.

Mamsy smiled and put her phone down headed to

Gaborone.

***
At the police station, Rebone swallowed calling
Rebaone.

His phone rang twice then he picked.

“Do you know what you are doing is illegal?”

“I… please help me. Talk to Mamsy. Tell her to forgive

me. I will give her P1000. I will even get back with her.
Tell her that we can still be a family. Please…”

“I am not doing such a thing. You are going to pay for

your actions. It has just started. Your boss called me. It
seems they are terminating your contract with immediate
effect. You will learn the hard way about life.”

Rebaone hung up. Rebone closed his eyes as tears ran

down his cheeks.

Burning Souls

#22

Mosha parked her car at Rebone’s house as he called.

She looked at the call getting pissed.
“Hello?”

“You need to get me a lawyer. And get Mamsy’s number.

Is she still in hospital?”

“I don’t know! Kante why don’t you ask Lolo? Akere she
was the one who was less boring kana tang? Nna wa
mbora!”

“Babe –“

“Call your cheating partner not me!”

“I gave you my car –“

“So what? Call Lolo. I am not the one who told you to
attack Mamsy. You did that all on your own because of
your evilness. How could you try and kill the mother of
your child?”

“Mosha I just paid for your hairstyle. Come on babe, I

am sorry about Lolo.”
“You are not sorry. If you were not in jail you’d be saying
shit right now and you know it. Just call Lolo, nna
yaanong wa mbora. I have things go to than chase after
Mamsy. Call Lolo.”

Mosha hung up and blocked the number.

***

Just after ten at night, Mamsy sat upright as the bus

drove through bus rank in Gaborone. The last time she
had been in Gaborone was the day she graduated.

She looked at the buses parked and a bit of movement

going around though it was late.

The bus stopped, Mamsy stood up with other

passengers and got down. She got her bag and called
Rebaone.

“Hey..”

“Hi, I just arrived. Has your friend arrived?”

“Yes. Look for a white E200 Benz. He’s parked near the
FNB ATM.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy carried her bag to the ATM. She looked at the

white Benz then took a deep breath approaching it. The
driver stepped out and looked at her.

He looked at her and smiled In shock. “Mamsy..”

Mamsy smiled with relief. “Dumelang.”

Phenyo laughed. “I didn’t expect it to be you.”

“Me too. I am so relieved.”

Phenyo smiled. He looked at her swollen face and

sighed. “I hope he rots in jail.”

Mamsy nodded. Phenyo took her bag from her and put it
in the boot.

“I am happy to see you.”

Mamsy smiled then opened the back door as he jumped
in the front seat. Phenyo looked at her.

“You can sit in the front. Come.”

“Oh..”

She stepped out then opened the front seat and got in.
Phenyo smiled.

“I am so happy to see you.”

She smiled relaxing as he drove off headed to his

house. Mamsy looked out through the window looking at
the streets of Gaborone.. the street lights and the cars.

Phenyo through his gate a while later. Mamsy smiled as

they both stepped out.

Phenyo led her inside.

“There is nothing much yet. I just moved.”

Mamsy looked around this house and smiled. “It’s nice.”

“Company house. You can sit down. I had cooked earlier

on.”

He walked to the kitchen while Mamsy sat on the couch.

He had two couches so be far and a see table. Mamsy’s
phone rang.

“Reba…”

“Hey, are you home now?”

“Yes. Thank you.”

“Phenyo is a good guy.”

“Yes, he’s actually my grandmother’s neighbor’s son.”

“That’s good. You don’t have to worry about him trying

anything on you.”

“Eerra.”
“I will call you in the morning.”

“Thank you.”

Rebaone hung up as Phenyo walked from the kitchen

holding a plate.

He smiled handing her the plate. “I am not the best

cooker but it’s eatable.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you.”

He sat down and smiled. “Are you nervous?”

She looked at him and nodded. “I am scared.”

Phenyo looked at her, her face was swollen but it took

nothing away from that young girl he had serious crush
on growing up. That girl that was so shy she could
barely look at anyone.

She was still the same, he could see it in her eyes. The
way she could barely keep eye contact yet could give
the best smile. He thought of the things his mother had
said, it was hard to even believe Mamsy would be that
type.

He couldn’t begin to Imagine what she had been

through but the pain wasn’t hard to see.

Mamsy looked at her food and slowly ate as the sitting

room fell into silence expect from the TV while her mind
wondered off to the interview.

Phenyo’s phone vibrated as a message came through

from Rebaone.

Reba: Is she ok?

Phenyo: Ehh she’s ok. I know her so she’s comfortable.

Reba: Please don’t try anything with her. I know I have

already said it but the last thing she needs is someone
making her uncomfortable.

Phenyo: Relax, she’s safe with me.

Phenyo put away her phone and stared at her as she

ate. A while later Mamsy finished up.
“Where’s the kitchen?”

“Its ok.” Phenyo took her plate. “Do you want water?”

“Eerra.”

Phenyo quickly walked to the kitchen and came back

with a bottle of water. She took it and took a sip as
Phenyo walked to his bedroom and fixed it up for her.

He walked out and looked at her.

“You can come and sleep.”

Mamsy stood up as he took her bag and walked with it

to the bedroom. She followed him inside and looked at
him.

“I don’t have to use your bedroom. I can sleep in the

sleeping room.”

“You are a guest and I want you comfortable. The

shower is there. I will drop you off tomorrow.”
Mamsy swallowed. “Please don’t tell anyone that I am
here. Especially your family. I don’t want people knowing
my business.”

“Ok. Good night.”

He walked out leaving her standing on the middle of the

bedroom. Mamsy cautiously locked the door and took a
deep breath. She looked at the big bed then undressed
and walked to the bathroom where she took a bath then
applied Tumi’s cream.

A while later she laid on the bed staring at nothing. She

closed her eyes.

“God I claim tomorrow as my day. I am not leaving

without a job.”

The following morning at FNB, Mamsy walked out of

Phenyo’s bedroom in a formal dress Tumi had given her
with a jacket on top. Her heels echoed on the floor as
she walked.
Phenyo looked at her and smiled.

“You look beautiful.”

She smiled. “I wish my face wasn’t swollen.”

“You look chubby and cute. It’s not bad.”

She laughed. “Only I am not chubby.”

“I am making breakfast-“

“I am fine. I just… let’s go.”

“Ok.”

He walked out with her. Phenyo drove out.

“Are you ready?”

“Yes.”
“Ok. Let’s hear your answers. Pretend we are in an
interview.”

Phenyo drove while asking questions and listened as

she answered confidently.

At FNBB headquarters, Phenyo parked in front of the

building and looked at Mamsy.

“I love your confidence. I think you are going to ace this

interview.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you.”

They stepped out of the car then be walked with her

inside the building. He sat down by the waiting area as
she walked over to a clerk.

“Dumelang, I am looking for Ms Hillary Ndaba.”

“Go and talk to that lady over St that first desk.”

Mamsy walked where she had been directed.

“Good morning, my name is Mamelo Motsomi, I am

looking for Ms Hillary Ndaba for an interview.”

“Oh… uh follow me.”

Mamsy followed her upstairs and stopped at a waiting

area where three people were seated. All of them
elderly.

The lady smiled. “You can sit. You will be called in.”

Mamsy sat down next to a man and smiled greeting him

but he didn’t respond pressing his phone.

Mamsy texted Tumi and put her phone away.

Over an hour later, the man who had been sitting in

front of her walked out of the office everyone had been
getting called into.

“Gatwe next.”
Mamsy stood up and took a deep breath before walking
in.

A woman looked at her.

“Good morning. Mu name is-“

“Mamelo..you can take a seat.”

Mamsy sat down. Hillary looked at her..

“Calling you was a mistake. That’s the honest truth. I

didn’t realize you didn’t have experience and… we need
someone with experience. You are too young and fresh
from university. I will go on with the interview but the fact
that you have no experience is not going to work for us.”

Mamsy took a deep breath looking at her.

“It’s a pleasure meeting you Ms. Ndaba. My name is is

Mamelo Motsomi and I have a bachelor in Business
Administration in Marketing. I studied at UB and came
out top of my class. I was an intern at Mascom
Telecommunications for three months. I have a diploma
in Finance. I don’t have much experience but I am
someone who is willing to learn. I am very disciplined,
productive. I am creative and I am a hard worker. I may
have not much experience but I have what it takes to do
the job.”

The door opened and a man walked in. He sat down

looking at Mamsy who carried on.

“I have spent the last 24hrs doing research on FNB and

I am aware you just happened to have lost one of your
major clientele. I went through the issues the company
had with you and I have strategy that can get them back
and continue to benefit FNB as a company. I am also
aware of the new marketing segments that you have
been working on and I have put up something that may
work better, may I kindly present what I have.”

Hillary looked at her and leaned back.

“So you think you can solve an issue over 500 people
couldn’t? Including the CEO?”

“I think I can bring to the table a different approach to

the matter that may work better or be a step towards the
rightful direction.”

“Ok. The floor is yours.”

Mamsy took out her envelope and took out the paper
she had used to write her presentation.

She handed it to her explaining her strategies. She went

on for twenty minutes then stepped back.

“I believe it’s an approach the company can take, it’s

different and it’s a big risk, but I believe it’s worth a shot
considering the position the company is in. The loss of
that client may and will land the company in deep
financial crisis that will result in job losses, more clients
pulling out and bad publicity. All things that will do
nothing but throw the company off. I believe in my
strategy and I think you should give it a try. I am young
and full of energy. Full of ideas and I have what it takes
to lead the marketing office.”

Hillary looked at her.

“I am impressed but like I said, we need someone with

experience not someone who’s fresh from university. We
don’t need your school knowledge, all we need is
experience. Someone who has an idea of what they are
doing. We are not looking for someone to teach.”
“I am not looking to be taught. I have more than just
school knowledge. I am a problem solver. I have more
than one idea of how to run this office. I don’t let
anything put down my fighting spirit and I am not walking
out of this office without this job.”

“Ok. We will call you. Thank you.”

The man in the office looked at her. “What’s your

name?”

“Mamelo Motsomi.”

He smiled. “I see myself in you. So much it’s like déjà

vu. I love your fighting spirit. Not everyone has it. The
company is in crisis and we need someone with a plan.
You have one. I am going to give you a month, give you
time to put together a solid plan on what we can do. You
are going to present the plan to me and our
shareholders. If they like it, we are going to go with it. If
we get that contract back… the job is yours. Come in
tomorrow, your probation starts then, let’s see if you
really have what it takes to run the office.”

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Mamsy looked at him and nodded.

“Thank you sir. Thank you Ms Ndaba for your time.”

Hillary nodded. “Uh I will see you tomorrow with your

temporary contract.”

“Yes mam.”

Mamsy took a deep breath and walked out unable to

feel her legs. She walked downstairs and out of FNB.
Phenyo looked at her standing outside his car.

He looked at her face then at her shaking hands.

“Mamsy..”

“My legs…”

He opened the car door for her. Mamsy got in still

shaking. Phenyo looked at her.

“What happened?”
A tear fell followed by a blood of them. Phenyo
swallowed.

“I know you are disappointed but you-“

“They hired me.”

Phenyo paused looking at her. “What?”

“They hired me… they hired me. As a temp but they

hired me.”

Phenyo smiled. “Fuvk you scared me!”

“They hired me!”

Phenyo hugged her as she cried in mixed emotions.

He held her tightly as she cried on his chest.

“I knew you’d get it.”

“God they hired me… they have hired me.”

Phenyo moved back and smiled cupping her face

“You deserved it.”

Mamsy put her hands on her face sobbing with

unmatched happiness.

***

At the police station, Rebone looked at the beans that

had been served seated on the floor with a group of
men who had been arrested as well.

He looked around wondering why he had beaten her.

“O sharp?”

Rebone turned looking at the Temo. “I don’t think

anyone is getting me a lawyer.”

“Want to borrow my phone again? I am going today.”

“She blocked the number. I can’t believe I chose Mosha.
Of all people I should have seen through her.”

“You made a mistake dumping the one who was with

you when you struggling. After everything you told me I
think you were wrong. You should have stuck with her,
such woman are a blessing in life.”

“I made a mistake.”

“You did. A big one. You let money change you. Kana
laitaka madi is up there with oxygen but the problem
starts when you let that change you. You got a job a
year ago, three months into it, you take a loan and get a
car. You have moved to a big house and you are buying
furniture that the furniture shops are going to take
because bone month end they want to see their money.
How are you going to pay for the car? You don’t even
have savings because after paying the bank and the
furniture shop and the rent, the rest of the money you
splashed around. Laitaka life is shitty. You may have it
all today to lose it all tomorrow. Imagine you just messed
things up for yourself, you say this girl has a marketing
degree and finance diploma, meanwhile you have an IT
Diploma. Your new girlfriend has a certificate in
business. O jele error, it might not be today but I am
sure your baby mama will get a job that will pay her to
times 2 your salary.”
Rebone leaned against the wall. “I just need to talk to
her. And ask for forgiveness.”

“It’s no longer in her hands. Wena just get ready for at

least two or three years for beating her and five more or
so for attempted murder.”

Rebone looked at him. “Borrow me your phone. She’s

on Facebook. I will be send her a message. I know
Mamsy. She loves me and she is will forgive me.”

Temo gave him the phone then Rebone logged in his

account and searched for Mamsy.

Her account came out at the top and her profile picture
was her graduation picture.

He quickly sent her a message.

Rebone: Hey babe, I know you are upset right now..I

messed up, I made a mistake dumping you. I love you
so much and to be honest I never stopped. I now see
things for what they truly are and I want to fix things.
Please give me a chance. I am ready to take
responsibility.
***

That same morning, Mosha drank her PeP in the car

and took a deep breath. She stepped out of her car as
her phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Hi, you are talking to Rebaone.”

“Oh.. hi.”

“Yeah, I am going to come by later to take Rebone’s car

and furniture from that house. I think it’s better I do it
before his landlord does.”

“Take his things how? He left them for me.”

“He didn’t leave anything for anyone. Nothing he owns

belongs to you. It’s his and some I am returning some to
the shops because they were still getting paid for. May I
find the keys there?”

“I am his girlfriend. I was staying with him.”

“Exactly. Not his wife.”

“I have nowhere to go!”

“Then I suggest you start making a plan now.”

“The car is compensation to the time wasted. I am not

walking away with nothing. I helped him buy some of
those things.”

“You should have been buying them for yourself. Did

you really think he loved you?”

“Yes and I am taking the car. It will be payment for the

time wasted. My time. I am not Mamsy and I am not
walking away with nothing. This car is mine and some of
the things at the house. I am not stupid. I am going to
compensate myself. When he’s released from jail, that’s
when he will come and fight me. Till then everything is
mine.”

“Ok. I hope you know that the car was bought with a
bank loan and they expect 2k for it every month.”
Mosha’s mouth dropped open. “What?”

“Yes. It was brand new. He didn’t buy it sigh his money.

He thought he had it all and took a 100k loan from the
bank.. unless you can pay for it.. I am not sure how
much a receptionist make. He bought everything on
credit. The TV, the couches, the bed. Even some
clothes… it seems it was all credit.”

Mosha blinked in shock.

“I thought so. I will be by the house at 6pm.”

Rebaone hung up. Mosha looked at the car keys as all

that happiness she had evaporated into thin air.
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Mosha got back in the car and called the number

Rebone was using to call her but it wasn’t going through
anymore.
She took a deep breath looking around the new car. She
walked through the sliding doors and sat down by the
front desk next to Lolo.

Her handbag fell spilling her things, Mosha bended

picking them. Lolo sighed and helped picked some that
had went under her chair. She looked at the pills written
prophylaxis.

Mosha snatched it from her and put it in her handbag.

“What is that?”

“What is what Lolo?”

“Is that for HIV?”

“Do I look like someone with HIV? O ntwaela masepa a

mmago wena! Koore it’s not enough that you fuvk my
man but now you are accusing me of nonsense.”

“I was just asking.”

“Don’t ever ask me nonsense!”

Mosha closed her handbag and switch on her desk top.

Lolo looked at her desktop and curiously typed on

Google search ‘prophylaxes’.

She read through the results trying to figure out what it

was.

She took a deep breath reading about HIV, the

temperature around her rising. She thoughtfully picked
her phone and walked away making a call.

***

Phenyo parked his car at his house then walked inside

with Mamsy.

“I am going to change so I can go to work.. your

breakfast is in the kitchen.”

He walked to his bedroom and paused looking at just

how his bed had been made so perfectly. She had even
put the pillows nicely on the bed.

***
Mamsy sat down looking for a room to rent on
Facebook.

She sat down searching but all of the houses she was
seeing were pricey.

She scrolled through then paused at a room in

Tlokweng. She copied the number and called the
landlord. She took a deep breath as a man picked.

“Hello?”

“Good morning, I just saw your mini studio pad for rent
in Tlokweng.”

“Uh yes. Are you interested?”

“Yes. Which combies pass nearby?”

“Uh Tlokweng route 1 and 2. It’s by Tlokweng village. It’s

a self contained room. It has a bathroom and shower
inside and a mini kitchen. It’s P1500.”

“Can I please come and see it then pay rent if I like it?”
“Yes. We can meet at the house. It’s a multires. In an…
uh hour?”

“Eerra. My name is Mamelo.”

“Ok. See you then.”

Phenyo walked out of his bedroom minutes later in a

suit. Mamsy smiled.

“I am going to see a house in Tlokweng. Where do I get

combies from here?”

“You know you don’t have to move right? You can stay
here till month end just in case.”

“I am going to get the job so I will be fine. But thank

you.”

“Don’t feel pressured to leave. I honestly don’t mind.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you for taking me in last night but

the plan was to get a house as soon as I arrive. That’s
what I am doing.”
Phenyo nodded. “Ok. I will go with you.”

“Thank you. Let me get my bag.”

She stood up and walked to his bedroom where she

took her bag then walked out. Phenyo took it from her
and walked outside with her.

They got in the car, Phenyo drove out as Mamsy ‘s

phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Hey, I just saw your message. I am so happy.”

Mamsy smiled. “Me too. I can’t believe I got it. I am on

probation but… it’s my job Reba. I can feel it.”

“It’s yours. Are you with Phenyo?”

“Yes. He’s taking me to the house I found. It’s a mini

studio pad.”
“I though I’d be the one to personally bring your
furniture but I have been assigned to Kazungula and I
have to go there. A colleague is coming there, he would
have arrived tonight, he will bring them together with the
stove.”

“Thank you.”

“I am happy things are finally looking up. Don’t

change…”

“I won’t.”

***

In Francistown, Rebaone sat in the car with a work mate

while holding his phone. He opened his mouth to say
something but…

“Take care of yourself. And call if you need anything. I

am just a phone call away.”

“I know. Thank you. Junior is blessed to have an uncle

like yourself. I am grateful for your support too .”
“Anytime. Bye.”

She hung up. Rebaone swallowed, his work mate

chuckled.

“Why won’t you tell her? You know Gaborone is full of

vultures. You are wasting time.”

“Its not the rightful time gape Mamsy is not that kind of
woman. She’s a gem. A rare gem and for now I will
continue loving her from a distance.”

***

In Tlokweng, Mamsy stepped out of the car and looked

at the Land Rover parked at the gate. A man stepped
out of the Land Rover.

“Mamelo?”

Mamsy nodded. “Eerra.”

Thry shook hands then Phenyo shook his hand.

“Ok, you can come and see inside. I am Kgosi.”

They followed him through the gate and walked to the

last apartment. He unlocked the door and walked in with
them.

“Ok.. this is it.”

Mamsy looked at the vast room. She looked at the mini

kitchen and walked to the door leading to the bathroom.

Kgosi looked at Mamsy. “There is a geyser. The

apartments are new. You have your own electricity and
water.”

Mamsy smiled and looked at him. “Its beautiful.”

“Yeah, the bus stop is two minutes from here. It’s a safe
neighborhood. The neighbors are good people too.”

Mamsy nodded smiling. “I love it.”

“Where do you work?”

Mamsy smiled. “FNB.”

“Good. Are you taking it?”

“Yes.”

Kgosi smiled. “Great. Good thing I brought the lease

agreement with. I am coming.”

Kgosi walked out. Phenyo looked at Mamsy.

“Do you like it?”

“I love it.”

Phenyo smiled looking at her bright smile. He could

almost feel happiness and excitement. Kgosi walked
back in the house with the lease agreement.

Over fifteen minutes later, Kgosi walked out with a copy

of the lease agreement. Phenyo looked at Mamsy.
“You can sleep home tonight and you will move
tomorrow.”

“Oh it’s fine. My property is arriving tonight. I will clean in

the meantime.”

“Ok. Then I will order you something to eat. They will

deliver it here. I will come by later.”

Phenyo walked out before she could respond. Mamsy

looked at the house then screamed jumping up and
down.

She stopped in pain, the stab wounds were still fresh but
she still smiled unable to contain her happiness.

***

Later that day, Mosha parked Rebone’s car after

knocking off. She walked inside the house and packed
her belongings. She looked at the furniture in the house
unable to believe he had bought things on credit and the
only thing she was walking out with was the last P2000
that had been in his bank account.
She looked around then thoughtfully took down the
curtains and packed them. She looked around and took
all his watches.

She grabbed one of his new pair of shoes. She grabbed

all his nice shoes packing them with her belongings then
walked out calling her cab.

She walked to the kitchen and put the pots in a black

plastic. There was no way she was leaving without them
after selling hers the time she moved in. She packed the
electric appliances as well.

Her cab hooted minutes later, she picked the black

plastic and her bag then walked out leaving everything
else behind.

***

Over an hour later, Rebaone parked his car behind

Rebone’s and walked inside the house. He looked
around actually surprised Mosha hadn’t fought for
anything. It made everything easier. All that was left was
to sell his car and try and pay the bank and possibly
return most of his property to the stores he had taken
them from.
He looked around then paused realizing a few things
were not in the kitchen then he laughed somehow not
surprised that she would steal pots.

***

That following morning, Mamsy put on her shoes and

pulled down her formal skirt. She looked at herself on a
small mirror. The swelling had gone down though the
bruises were still visible on her face.

She put away the mirror then looked at her property.

She took a picture of it and smiled walking out of the
house locking behind her.

Mamsy walked out going to the bus stop with her

handbag and waited for a combi. She frowned as it
started drizzling wondering where the rain had come
from.

More raindrops fell that she put her handbag over her
head as cars drove by.

A familiar Ford Ranger drove by making her look, even

though it had been over three months, she still hadn’t
forgotten the P200 man. It had the same modifications
his had that she continued staring watching it as it drove
through an amber traffic light speeding.

It slowed down a distance away. A combi hooted making

her turn stopping it then she quickly jumped in. She
closed the door and sat down then the combi drove off.

***

In the Ford Ranger, Moja looked inside the combi as it

drove past him while holding his phone to his ear.

“Hello? MJ?!”

He looked at the bus stop through the rearview mirror

but she was gone.

“MJ are you there?”

“Yeah… I thought I saw someone I once met.”

“Who?”

He stepped on the accelerator speeding off.

“It doesn’t matter. I will call when I get to base.”

“Ware who did you see?”

“Just a familiar face.. we will talk.”

Moja hung up and put his cigarette between his lips

unable to shake off the feeling that it had been her.

ONE MONTH LATER….

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One Month Later…

Mamsy woke up early in the morning then got off her

bed and looked at the time. It was just after five but she
couldn’t seem to be able to sleep. Today she was
presenting her strategies to the board and saying she
was just scared was an understatement.
She walked to the bathroom where she took a shower
then she walked out a while later. She took out the black
dress she had bought at the Chinese shop and slowly
dressed.

She looked at herself on the mirror putting a jacket on

top. Mamsy styled her braids sitting on the bed going
through her presentation in her head.

A car drove In outside, she looked at the lights through

her window and carried on fixing herself knowing it was
probably her neighbor.

She put on her heels and packed her bag taking the
work laptop and putting it inside the bag.

Someone knocked on her door. Mamsy paused then

looked at the time, it was now 6. She walked to the
window and pulled the curtain to the side looking.

Her heart skipped as her eyes fell on Rebaone. Mamsy

unlocked the door and smiled. Rebaone laughed.

“I thought I’d catch you before you go to work.”

Mamsy laughed as he hugged her. “You should have
told me you were coming.”

“And ruined the surprise?” Rebaone moved back really

looking at her. “You look beautiful. You are gaining.”

Mamsy laughed letting him in the house. “I barely eat.”

“You should eat… but it’s not only food that’s adding to
you looking so good… I think it’s peace and happiness.”

Mamsy smiled. “I haven’t bought any chairs, you can sit

on the bed. I am so happy to see you.”

Rebaone stood in front of her looking in her eyes. “Me

too.”

“Are you hungry? Should I make you something to eat?”

“No. I am good. Are you ready to kick ass?”

“I am nervous. But that job is mine…”

He touched her hand. “Then it’s yours. They are going
to like it.”

“I don’t think HR really likes me.”

“Aren’t we glad she doesn’t own the company then “

Mamsy chuckled. “I am so glad.”

He squeezed her hand and let go. Mamsy started talking

about her presentation as she zipped her bag.

“I just thought I’d go early, set up..”

“Good idea. I will take you to work today.”

“You don’t want coffee?”

“I am good. You look really beautiful.”

She looked at him taking her bag. “Thank you. I like your
haircut too.”

He smiled shyly. “You do?”

“Yes. It looks so really nice.”

He took her bag from her smiling then opened the door
for her. Mamsy walked out with him behind her then
locked her door as Rebaone unlocked his car.

He opened the door for her. Mamsy smiled getting in

then Rebaone walked round the car and jumped in. He
drove out and looked at her.

Mamsy turned to him and smiled. “What?”

Rebaone smiled. “I can’t believe how far you have

come… and how beautiful you are. You have been
beautiful but I mean.. more and you smell really nice.”

Mamsy laughed. “Thank you. I can’t believe it too.”

“I went to see Junior yesterday. And I couldn’t help but

wish he’d grow up happy. In a stable home.”

Mamsy smiled. “I just need a year then… you will see. I

will-“
“I know you will. I have no doubt you will. You are an
incredible fighter but I mean grow up in a home with a
mother and father. Where’s he’s loved. Where you are
loved.”

“Reba… Rebone and I will never get back together. I

know as his brother you may hope that he and I get
back together but I don’t see it happening.”

“I would never want you to get back with Rebone. Matter

of fact I want him far away from you and Junior.. but I
mean with a man who loves you. And loves Junior.”

“I don’t know. Love has never gotten me anywhere.”

“Because you loved the wrong person. Imagine if you

were to love the right person.”

“Maybe one day. I don’t see it happening now.”

Rebaone drove to FNB and parked his car.

“I want you to be happy. There’s a lot I want to say but I

don’t want to scare you off or make you uncomfortable.”
“What is it?”

Rebaone looked in her eyes as his heart pounded. He

found himself more than just nervous. Mamsy looked at
him.

“What is it Reba?”

“The first time I met you… you completely took me off

guard… Because of the beautiful woman you were,
young and alive… a fighter. I was happy Rebone found
someone like you but as evil as it may sound… I wished
I had met you first. I have watched you from a distance
because you were his and I can’t bring to words how I
felt when he hurt you. For the last month I told myself I’d
just .. love you from a distance because I would take
anything to be close to you. I am not great at this but I
love you. I have loved you for a long time. You are not
compelled to feel the same, I’d probably love you still
even if you don’t feel the same. I think I will love you
forever.”

Mamsy looked at him as her throat completely dried.

“You don’t have to say anything.”

“Reba…”
He smiled. “Don’t say anything. I just wanted to tell you.
Get it off my chest. I.. I don’t want you get scared. I am
completely happy just being Junior’s uncle and friend to
you. And trust me… I’d never make you uncomfortable.”

He stood out of the car and took her bag then opened
the door for her. He helped her out.

“You are going to impress them. I can feel it.”

Mamsy took a deep breath in and nodded. She took her

bag and walked to the FNB doors. Rebaone got in his
car and put his hands on his face. He took a deep
breath and drove away.

***

Mamsy walked straight to the boardroom. She took out

her laptop and stood still for a moment standing in the
dark boardroom. She took her vibrating phone and
looked at Tumi calling.

“Hi.”
“Hey… are you ready?”

“I think so.”

“What’s wrong? You sound… offish. Nervous?”

Mamsy sat down on a chair. “Yes.”

“I know but you will be fine.”

“Yeah… you know Rebaone-“

Tumi laughed. “I actually was going to talk about him.”

“Why?”

“So yesterday I went with him to go and see Junior.

Waitse I have never met such a calm and carrying man.
So gentle and kind.”

“He is a nice person.”

“Kago is paying magadi tomorrow.”

“I am happy for you.”

“Me too. Kago…I love him so much but… our love is no

longer the same anymore.. maybe marriage will change
things. But Reba is anyone’s dream guy.”

“He says he loves me.”

“He did? I knew it! He couldn’t stop talking about you. Is

he there?”

“Yes.”

“If I were you… I’d say yes.”

“I don’t look at him like that. He’s Rebone’s brother too.”

“So what? Maybe your soulmate is your ex’s brother.”

“I look at him like a brother.”

“You don’t. That man is not your brother. I think he’s a

great man and you should say yes. Give it a chance.”
“What type of a person does that make me?”

“It makes you human.”

The boardroom door opened, Mamsy looked at Hilary

walked inside the dark boardroom talking on her phone.

“The job is yours. There’s no way they will ever hire

such an unexperienced kid. She’s just over ambitious
but I am going to ruin her today. I am going to make her
look stupid in front of the shareholders and by
tomorrow… you would be in that office. Don’t worry.”

Hilary hung up and walked out as Mamsy sat frozen to

her chair.

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Later that morning, Mamsy finished setting up with

another colleague and sighed. The colleague looked at
her and smiled.
“You are going to nail it. Don’t doubt yourself. You are
actually one of the most impressive workers. I have
been observing you for a while now and you be are
dedicated to your work. Sometimes we have to fight to
get what we want in life.. don’t be intimidated men in
suits and women in pencil skirts. I think you have what it
takes to sit in that office. I know the boardroom is your
little corner but that big office up there is sexier. Show
them that having little experience doesn’t mean you
don’t know your shit!”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you.”

“Anytime. I’m Pearl. The big boss’s PA.”

Mamsy smiled. “Ma-“

“Mamelo. I know.”

Pearl sat down. “I sill be taking notes. Your meeting

starts in-“

The door opened then the members of the board walked

in. The room got filled so quickly that she took a step
back getting scared.
The Executive director walked in last with Hilary. Mamsy
looked at she say down then the executive director
looked at her.

“Ms. Motsomi..”

“Good morning sir.”

He looked at everyone else. “This is Ms. Motsomi, our

temporary Marketing director. I believe we all know why
we are here… the floor is yours.”

He sat down and looked at her with everyone else.

Mamsy took a deep breath looking at each and every
member of the board. She thought of what would
happen if she didn’t get the job then smiled.

“Good morning ladies and gentlemen, my name is

Mamelo Motsomi, the new Marketing director. I don’t
see myself as temporary employee because I am here
to stay, I have claimed the job as mine.”

The executive director smiled. “Well… then I guess we

are here to be impressed, nothing less.”
“I would like to thank each every board member for
taking time to come here, without any further ado, may
everyone open the first page of the file before you.”

Everyone opened the file, Mamsy took a deep breath

getting into it.

***

In Francistown later that morning, Mosha printed a

couple of documents then sat down stapling then
together. Lolo walked over in her tight jeans and heels
swinging her hips from side to side.

She sat down then as her phone rang. Lolo smiled

picking sitting down.

“Babe… yes… aow baby rra.” Lolo laughed blushing

while turning on her computer. Mosha looked at her and
clicked her tongue.

Lolo ignored her laughing on her phone.

“I love you too… I won’t let her get to me shem… ng I

know, other people are just born angry with life. Waaii
ever since that HIV stunt, I will never try it again… yes…
waii nna my salary still comes in whether someone
hates me or not. Gape honestly I don’t care because I
am not here for them… I miss you too… ok,I love you
too.”

Lolo hung up and smiled putting her phone down.

Mosha looked at Lolo’s smile wanting to just wipe it off
her face.

“Why didn’t you print the documents I told you to print

yesterday?”

Lolo fixed her watch. “Because you are not my boss.”

Mosha opened her mouth to say something but her

phone rang disturbing her. She looked at the unsaved
number and picked.

“Hello?”

“Hey babe!”

Mosha frowned at the voice.

“Hello? Baby?!”
“What do you want Rebone?!”

Lolo stood up laughing and walked away holding a file.

“Welele!”

“Hey, I have been bailed out.”

“What?”

“Yeah.. the state lawyer is not all bad.”

“How much?”

“P3500. I asked a friend to pay, but I have go lay him

back. Can you come and pick me up. I am at the police
station. There’s some money in my account, I will pay
him as soon as I get home.”

“You have been bailed out? Why did they bail you out?”

“I was going go get bailed out either way… bring me

something to eat too when you come.”
“I am at work. Gape your brother sold your car and your
property. I moved out of your house!”

“What?”

“Ware nywat naare? I can’t believe I ever found myself

in an entanglement with you. You are the biggest fool
ever. Who buys furniture with credit? Everything was on
credit. You are such a fool.”

“Mosha thamma stop playing. Come and pick me up. I

need to talk to Mamsy. You and I are going to have to
take a break so that I can make her believe that I really
want us to get back together.”

“You have nothing to your name, I don’t even want you.

You don’t have a house, property or a car. You got
replaced at work. The company didn’t want getting
associated with an abuser. Call your brother! Never call
me again. Nonsense!”

Mosha dropped the call. She took a deep breath then

clicked her tongue angrily wondering why they had even
released him only after a month. The fool deserved to
get locked up for good.

***
At the police station, Rebone swallowed holding the
phone to his ear listening to his brother’s phone ringing.

“Hello?”

“Reba, I have been bailed out.”

“What?”

“Yes. A friend helped me.”

“Ok. Good for you.”

“I just called Mosha and she’s saying a lot of nonsense. I

know she’s upset but I think I am also glad it’s
happening because you were right about her. I want to
fix things with Mamsy.”

“Forget Mamsy. She wants nothing to do with you. I am

surprised they bailed you out. I had to sell your car to
pay the bank. I have a bit of your furniture at my house
but most of it I returned it. You also lost your job.”

“I will talk to my boss. He’s very understanding.”

“You are stupid, no wonder you could never get a job on
your own. You were fired with immediate effect. I am not
there so call someone else to assist you. You are back
to 0. And Mosha wiped out your entire account.. if ever
there was anything. She stole your pots too. Look at
you… where is your type? She wants nothing to do with
you today. She is kot the type to stand with you. She’s
the type to leave. And guess what? She’s going to testify
against you in court. You are yet going to see a snake’s
bum. I warned you.”

Rebaone hung up. Rebone swallowed then the police

officer who had borrowed him his phone took it.

“Is there someone to pick you up?”

Rebone held the plastic with his things tightly. “Can the
police drop me off at my work place.”

***

Rebone walked through the company’s doors an hour

later and smiled looking at Lolo by the reception. He
took a deep breath wetting his dry lips with his saliva.
“Hey babe..”

Lolo raised her head and looked at him.

“Uhu…”

He tried to hug her but she moved back.

“Excuse me, what do you think you are doing?”

“Come on..-“

“Wait for your HIV girlfriend. Ija!”

Rebone smiled. “Are you upset? Is the boss in? Let me

sort things with him, you and will talk later. I know I
messed up but I will make it right.”

Lolo laughed in shock.. “Sort what? You were fired!”

“I am good at my job, he will hire me back. I am sure of

it.”

Burning Souls
#27

Mamsy pressed her laptop showing the last slide of her

presentation on the big projector screen wrapping up her
strategies.

“All these strategies can’t be achieved by only me but

they can be achieved if we all come together to
implement them. I have no long term experience but I
am a dedicated person. I am a fast learner and I am
willing to learn. I might not know everything but I am
willing to learn.”

Hillary looked at her speechless at how she had

strategized to the last detail. It sounded like someone
who had done it before.

She cleared her throat. “So are you saying that we teach
you how things are done first then you can start doing
what you are supposed to do?”

“No. I am saying I am ready but I am willing to learn as I

go.”
A board member looked at her. “Looking at the situations
we are in, how do you recommend we give into your
strategies without losing much?”

“By getting back our major client, we won’t lose much

because we would have the strongest support in our
system. If you open back to page 13, I have made a
chart of how we can implement the strategies into the
already working system.”

She pressed the laptop showing a slide on the screen

and confidently discussed her plans. The board
members nodded listening.

“Any more questions?”

The executive director nodded. “I have heard your

strategies Ms Motsomi, so what’s the budget? I am sure
we do need money.”

Mamsy smiled. “In order to make money, we have to

spend money. These are estimated costs.”

She opened another slide and moved to the side going

through her estimated budget. Hilary watched as she
broke everything down.
“All these costs will be revisited and actual costs will be
made.”

“And how long do you need to come back with the actual
costs?”

“At least three working days to consult with the

marketing team and have proper researches done and a
proper budget will made.”

The executive director nodded. “May we kindly ask for a

couple of minutes to deliberate while you excuse us. You
have been standing for too long, stretch your legs.”

Mamsy took a deep breath. “Yes sir.”

Mamsy grabbed her bottle of water and walked out. She

stood against the wall outside the boardroom as her
knees shook. She looked at her hands shaking.

She took a deep breath and slowly sat down. A while

later Pearl walked out. She looked at Mamsy who was
on the floor.
“You are being called back in.”

Mamsy looked at her trying to read her face but she

couldn’t read anything.

She slowly stood up muttering a prayer underneath her

breath.

She walked back in the boardroom with Pearl. The

executive director motioned she sits down. Mamsy
swallowed and sat down.

“You have shown that you are capable. Your strategies

are actually doable and can actually work. Very good
strategies that have been right in front of us. Like they
say, someone outside the house sees the faults better
than someone inside. We had a temporary employee
run the office in the meantime. You will be introduced to
everyone including him. You will be working closely with
them, you are a smart and dedicated woman and the
board members couldn’t agree more. Ms Ndaba will
print out your contract, let’s see what you got.”

Mamsy looked at him as an involuntary tear rolled down.

“You will be shown to your office. I will be watching you

closely. Thank you.”
The board members including a some employees all
stood up and walked out.

Hilary stood up last and looked at her.

“You can follow me to my office. Congratulations. Who

helped you?”

“The internet and a friend.”

“Well I hope you can be as productive as you sound.

Sometimes people talk but don’t have the skills to
implement their talk into action. We will be watching you
every step of the way and will track your growth. Anyone
can say anything but can you do?”

Mamsy nodded. “I will be as productive because having

this job means everything to me.”

Hilary looked at her and smiled. “Follow me.”

Mamsy followed her out as her legs trembled. Hilary

walked inside her office and took out her already printed
contract. She handed it to Mamsy.
“Go and read through it, feel free to ask any questions or
ask for clarification. You have 24 hours.”

Mamsy sat down reading through. She sniffed as she

brushed through and stopped at the salary. She looked
at Hilary in shock.

“Is this.. is this the salary?”

“It will be revised in a year.”

Mamsy looked at the numbers wondering if she was

reading wrong.

“Is this per month?”

“Yes.. it’s a starting salary.”

Mamsy looked at the numbers for a while. She put her

hands on her face emotional and broke down crying.
Hilary leaned back watching her crying. Mamsy pressed
her lips together.

“I am sorry… I just… I have never..”

“You have never seen so much money? It’s ok. I want to
apologize for underestimating you Mamelo. I think you
are a brilliant woman. Smart. But this job is harder than
it looks. I know you may think you can do it but it’s hard.
Very hard and… it might work out. I have 50k… I can
give it to you to reject this offer. It will be for your on
good because trust me… the pressure will be the end
you.”

Mamsy looked at her. Hilary took out her handbag and

took out a cheque book and wrote a cheque.

“60k. Take it

Mamsy looked at the 60k cheque then looked at Hilary

speechless.

“I am looking out for you Mamelo. Take this money and

reject this job. I will help you get another one.. just not
here. You don't belong here."

Burning Souls

#28
Mamsy looked at the cheque then frowned.

“You want me to reject a job that’s paying me P18500.00

monthly then you give me 60k? I am sorry but I just want
to understand what you mean.”

“You won’t survive three months. I am just trying to help

you.”

“I understand. I can really use the 60k, I mean it would

be of much help. I would like to get a few things for my
son and my mom but I need my salary every month. Or
are you giving me that amount every after three
months?”

“Think carefully about this.”

“I have suffered so much to get here. Thank you but no.”

Hilary smiled. “Are you sure? This is a lifetime

opportunity.”

Mamsy picked a pen from her table and signed the

contract.
“Thank you so much Ms Ndaba. You will not be
disappointed. On the probation contract I signed-“

“Your probation salary is getting processed immediately.

You do know that you signed to get anything the
company can give you as appreciation?”

“Yes..thank you.”

Hilary took the contract and smiled. “Pearl will show to

your office.”

Mamsy stood up and walked out. Pearl looked at her.

“Congratulations. You can follow me. Your office was

cleaned yesterday. Your things have been taken there
already.”

Mamsy followed after her to the upper floor. Mamsy’s

heart pounded as they walked towards a door. Pearl
pushed it open. Mamsy walked inside the huge office.
Pearl smiled.

“Ms Ndaba has asked me to send a memorandum to

everyone in your team for tomorrow morning for a
proper introduction.”
Mamsy walked to the big shiny black table and sat
down. She took a deep breath and laughed in disbelief.

She put her hands on her desk and smiled emotionally.

Pearl put a small plant on her table. “Welcome, Ms

Motsomi.”

Pearl walked out. Mamsy spun on her chair screaming.

She stood up and pulled up the blinds and looked at the
Gaborone streets. A tear fell as she watched cars in
main road.

She pinched herself hard trying to make sure she wasn’t

stuck in a dream and that everything happening was
happening.

Her phone rang, she walked to her handbag and too it

out.

“Hello?”

“Hey, I just arrived from Jwaneng. How did it go? I

thought to call early morning but I was at the site “
Mamsy smiled holding her phone. “You were right about
the budget.”

Phenyo laughed. “Told you. They asked for it?”

“Yes. And they liked it but now they want actual figures.
Phenyo I got the job.”

“I knew you’d get it.”

“I can’t believe everything that’s happening. It feels like

a dream. One that is going to depress me if I wake up
from it.”

“It’s not a dream. It’s happening. It’s your time to be

happy too.”

Mamsy smiled tearfully. “I can’t I have an office… and

that I am someone’s boss.”

“Well… would you like to go out for lunch? To celebrate

your success.”

“Ng ng. I don’t want to get over excited-“

“There is nothing wrong with celebrating your wind in
life. I will pay, I know you are stingy.”

Mamsy laughed. “I like not wasting money.”

“I know. Can I pick you up during lunch hour Ms.

Motsomi?”

“We don’t have to. And I have to familiarize myself with-“

“I will see you on lunch hour. Bye.”

Phenyo hung up. Mamsy looked at her phone and took

a deep breath and thoughtfully sent Reba a message.

Mamsy: I got it.

He quickly called her. She took a deep breath and

picked.

“Hello?”

“I knew you could do it!”

She smiled. “Thank you.”

“You deserve this…”

“Thank you…. Thank you.”

“I am sorry about earlier on. I should have never said

anything. Please… forgive me.”

Mamsy sat down. “Its fine.”

“We can pretend it never happened.”

“Ok.”

“Uh… what time do you knock off. I will pick you up and
take you home.”

“The combi passes right in front of-“

“I know.. I will pick you up. And I also want to tell you
something about Rebone. I am leaving tonight so I want
you to tell you personally.”
“Ok.”

Rebaone hung up. Mamsy wondered what be wanted to

tell her about Rebone. She looked around her laptop
and smiled.

***

In Francistown, Rebone looked at his boss.

“My ex and I long broke up. But we had a little fight that
led to what happened. It was a fight but it’s something
the police won’t mention. I wasn’t given a chance to tell
my side of the story.”

His boss looked at him. “In which part of the fight led you
to stabbing her multiple times?”

“It was in self defense.”

“You know what, if you were accused wrongfully, I would

have understood but you are a woman beater. There is
nothing that justifies you trying to kill the mother of your
child. If she was attacking you, you should have walked
away from the situation considering you were the one at
her house. You could have just left but instead you even
went to a point where she was seen running away in the
streets, you stabbed her and dragged her back to her
house. Which part of self defense would that have
been?”

“I just wanted to talk to her.. I wanted us to have an

understanding.”

“The understanding was you stabbing her in the streets?

Do you hear just how stupid you sound? You sound very
stupid. Your contract was terminated because if anything
this company does not stand with, it’s potential
murderers. Violent employees are not our portion. We
refuse to be affiliated with you. Now, instead of wasting
my time, you could be trying to find ways to turn your life
around.”

“I am good at my job, you know it. There’s no reason to

let personal issues in the way. That woman wants
nothing but to destroy me.”

“You destroyed yourself. I am a very busy man. Respect

yourself and leave.”
Rebone looked at her as he picked a phone call. He
slowly stood up and walked out. She approached the
reception but Lolo was talking with a client. He looked at
her and walked over as the client walked away.

Rebone smiled. “Hey, I know you are not happy and I

understand. I should have never used you to cheat on
Mosha but it doesn’t change the fact that-“

“I have moved on. With someone new. You are wasting

my time here Rebone. Can’t you see that I am
working? Gape I don’t talk to abusive men nna.”

“Come on babe…”

Lolo laughed. “Mosha never loved you. She loved what

you could do for her. She loved that you were stupid
enough to be controlled. She loved that about you. I
should have trusted my instinct that you are nothing but
a rotten egg.”

Mosha walked back from an office holding files. Lolo

relaxed.

“To even think you wanted to infect me with diseases.”

Mosha looked at Rebone with a pure look of disgust.

“What’s he doing here?”

Lolo laughed. “I don’t know. Ask him.”

Mosha sat down glaring at him. Rebone licked his lips.

“Where is my card? I am going to report you for stealing

my money!”

Mosha laughed. “Report me where? You told me to spoil

myself and I did that. Your brother has your card. Ija
gatwe I am going to report you.”

Rebone walked out and looked around then took out his
phone that he had to managed to charge a bit in the
police car and did multiple call backs to Rebaone.

Rebaone called as the battery complained at 2%.

“Rebone-“
“I have no where to go. I need a place to stay till I can
see what to do.”

“I am not at home.”

“I will just wait …I am stranded. You should have never

sold my car. I would have made a plan to-“

“Go and sleep at the police station. You are ungrateful. I

did you a favor by selling that car nxla!”

Rebaone hung up just as his phone switched off.

***

Mamsy walked out of FNB around lunch hour and

smiled looking at Phenyo who was parked by the
parking lot.

He smiled getting out of his car as she approached.

“Ms. Motsomi!”
Mamsy smiled as he briefly hugged her then moved
back.

“I am happy for you.”

“I am so happy it feels suspicious.”

Phenyo smiled. “It’s well deserved. I have made

reservations for us. Let’s go and celebrate this one.”

He got in the car as she walked round and jumped in.

Phenyo smiled looking at her and drove off.

Burning Souls

#29

Later that day, Phenyo looked at Mamsy as she looked

at the menu at the restaurant. She went through it
looking at the prices and took a deep breath.

“I will just have juice.”

“Stop looking at the prices. I am paying remember?”

Mamsy smiled politely briefly looking into his eyes. “I

know but I will have juice. I am not that hungry.”

“Mamsy..”

“I am not that hungry. And I appreciate all this. Who

knew I’d have someone in my corner… like you. I am
happy it was you. And also happy you have not told your
mother.”

“I know how my mother is. I got you.” He looked at her

and smiled. “Being a boss suits you.”

Mamsy smiled. “It scares me more than it excites me.”

“You know you got it. Coming back to Bots and starting
work at a new company and environment was also scary
for me but you get into tune.”

“Its intimidating.”

“You will be fine. I mean… honestly I could have never

guessed that my neighbor’s daughter who grew up shy
and quiet would today be a connection someone needs
in life.”

Mamsy laughed. “Growing up I have always feared you

but who knew I could find a brother figure in you. Thank
you. I will just have juice and the burger.”

Phenyo looked at her and smiled calling the waiter.

An hour later, they walked out of the restaurant. Phenyo

unlocked his car from a distance walking ahead of her.

Mamsy pulled her dress down trying to catch up. Her

heel bended to the side breaking almost spraining her
ankle.

“Aww!”

She looked around turning taking off the shoe

embarrassed and glad no one had seen it. She bended
picking the heel itself. She took a deep breath looking at
it then turned bumping into someone.
Mamsy staggered back as her heart skipped.

“Are you ok?”

Mamsy raised her head already apologizing.

“I am sorry I…”

He looked at her feet then at her. “You look funny with

one shoe on.”

She blinked holding her breath staring at him. He look

almost the same only he didn’t have a cap on. “I… it
just-“

“Are you ok?”

“Yes… I have your money.”

Moja locked eyes with her but she quickly looked away
moving back again. He chuckled. “And how long have
you had it for?”
Mamsy opened her handbag then looked at the P50 she
had. She took it out.

“I don’t have it all but I can cash it out.”

Moja looked down at her. “I thought I once saw you

somewhere here.”

“Rra?”

“If I am getting my money back… am I getting back the

interests Mamelo? It only makes sense since it seems I
borrowed it to you.”

“Uh.. I wanted to return it that day. But you left. When I

came back, you were driving off.”

“I had to rush somewhere. Sorry.”

Phenyo walked back and touched her hand. “Are you

ok? What happened?”

“My shoe…”
“MJ, we’ve got to go, what’s going on?”

Another man approached them. He looked at Mamsy

and Phenyo then at Moja.

“We need to get going, now!”

Moja looked at Mamsy. She looked at Phenyo.

“He once helped me back at home but left before I could

give him back his money. I want to pay it back, do you
have P200?”

“Yeah, let me get my wallet from the car.”

Phenyo walked to his car. Moja looked at his friend. “I

am coming.”

His friend walked away. Moja smiled.

“I don’t want my money from him. I want it from you. You

will pay it when you have it.”

She blinked. “I don’t know you.”

Moja got closer to her. “You will know me soon. Do you
stay in Tlokweng?”

She involuntary nodded.

He smiled. “I knew it was you. Do you stay with him?”

Mamsy looked at Phenyo walking over then looked at

Moja, her height could hardly reach his wide muscled
chest.

“No?”

“Ng ng…”

Phenyo approached with a P200 note. “Here.”

Moja chuckled and turned walking away leaving the

money.

“What happened?”

“I will pay… thank you.”

“Ok.. let me hold the shoe for you. What happened?”

Mamsy looked at him then looked over at Moja who was

getting into his car. She got in Phenyo’s car looking over.
Phenyo reversed just as Moja’s car drove over.

Moja looked at her, Mamsy looked away putting on her

seatbelt.

***

“Who is she?”

Moja looked at his friend. “Who?”

“Her. Ware who when you know exactly who I am talking

about. Who is she?”

“Its not your business.”

“I found you looking at her in a certain way. What’s her

name? I know there’s one you are stalking on
Facebook.”
Moja laughed. “O ta nyela Fiks! Who am I stalking?”

“A girl. Waitse come to think of it, whoever it is won’t

even accept your friend request. I can help!”

“Marete!”

Lefika laughed. “What’s her name? She’s cute. A little…

too thin. And not what you usually go for but-“

Lefika laughed dodging Moja’s punch.

“What’s her name?”

“If you say anything again, I am stopping this car and

punching you.”

Moja looked at Phenyo’s car as he took a turn driving off

while Lefika laughed.

***

Phenyo parked his car at FNB..

“Are you ok?”

Mamsy nodded. “Thank you. I am fine. Bye.”

She stepped out of his car in the flat sandals they

bought along the way.

She closed his door and walked towards the bank. She
smiled at a few familiar faces then slowly walked to her
office.

She took a deep breath sitting down…

Her mind wondering off to him… she could still smell

that cologne in her nose.

She took a deep and looked at her desk.

***

Later that day, Rebaone looked at the time driving to the

bank. He parked at the parking lot and waited as most
employees walked out. Over thirty minutes later, Mamsy
walked out just as Phenyo’s car drove over.
Rebaone frowned watching him stop his car in front of
Mamsy. He stepped out and walked over.

“Laitaka!”

Phenyo looked at Rebaone and smiled. “Mister, I didn’t

know you were around.”

Rebaone smiled. “I was going to call. You can wait in the

car Mamsy.”

She nodded then waved at Phenyo and walked to

Rebaone’s car.

Rebaone sighed. “You have been getting close to her

lately. What’s going on?”

“I grew up with Mamsy. I am the only one she knows.

There’s nothing wrong with getting close with her.”

“Do you want her?”

“I actually do. I long wanted her from when she was still
a school student. I liked her then, I still like her even
today.”

“She has been through a lot and the last thing she
needs is this.”

“Mamsy is a grown up woman. She’s not underage.

She’s in her mid twenties and she can think for herself.
You also want her, deny it! You thought you’d help fix
what your brother broke and she will be yours. You can’t
stop me Reba. She will choose for herself.”

Phenyo drove off. Rebaone walked to his car and got in.

“Rebone was bailed out.”

“Did you tell him anything about me?”

“No. I won’t. I just wanted to know before you see it on

Facebook.”

“I am not that active on Facebook.”

“Ok.”
He drove off then parked at her house.

“I am going back to Francistown.”

“Ok. Thank you for seeing me.”

“Mamsy I am sorry I-“

“Its ok… I don’t think I can ever look at you like that. You
are Rebone’s brother and… that’s all you will ever be.
My son’s uncle.”

Rebaone smiled. “I know. I am sorry.”

Mamsy stepped out of his car. “Thank you.”

She walked through her gate and walked inside her

house.

Her phone vibrated, she took it out and looked at her

bank message notifying her that P10000.00 had been
paid into her account.
She smiled happily and looked around her almost empty
house.

Mamsy took off the sandals and laid on her bed. She
found herself deep in thoughts trying to figure out what
MJ stood for.

Burning Souls

#30

The following morning, Mamsy looked at herself on the

mirror wondering if she looked like a boss.

She turned as her phone rang then she picked it putting

down her mirror.

“Tumi ..”

“Hey, my in-laws are here. The negotiations are on

going.”

“I am happy for you.”

“After this I am moving to Maun with him. He’s getting
transferred.”

“Ok. I hope the day goes well.”

Tumi sighed. “Me too… I am so blessed. After

everything he’s done for me. He’s loved me
unconditionally even after all the wrongs I did to him. He
forgave me and remained by my side.”

“I am happy you are happy.”

“What did you say to Reba?”

“That I don’t feel the same. Besides the fact that he’s
Rebone’s brother, I just don’t look at him like that.”

“You owe Rebone nothing. His brother is a better

choice.”

“I don’t look at him like that. Whether he’s better or not,

he’s better off as my son’s uncle. I appreciate his
presence but I am not going to date brothers.”
“Well… if you say so but I know he’s a good man. Look
at all things he does for you. Sometimes our soulmates
are the people we think we can’t be with.”

“Or sometimes we think people who are good to us are

our soulmates and most of the time they are not. The
last thing I am thinking about is a relationship.”

“Ok. I just hope you don’t regret one day in the future. I
have to go.”

Tumi hung up. Mamsy picked the laptop bag and her
handbag then walked out of her house. She walked to
the bus stop, Mamsy slowed down looking at a double
cab parked by the bus stop that looked exactly like his.

A combi hooted at her. Mamsy waved it down rushing

over. The double cab door opened then Moja stepped
out. He looked at the combi driver.

“O isa kae motho kemo emetsi?(Where are you taking

her while I am waiting for her?)”

The combi driver looked at him and laughed. “Nna ke

batla di customara hela. (I only want customers.)”
Moja took out P50 and handed it to him. “Is that
enough?”

The combi driver bumped fists with him and drove away
as Mamsy approached. Moja looked at her while she
looked at the combi confused.

“It was full.”

Mamsy looked at him wondering what he was doing by

the bus stop she used. There was no way it was a
coincidence… or was it?

“I have been waiting for you.”

“I didn’t cash out the money yesterday.”

“You can cash by riverwalk. Come… let’s go.”

“I don’t know you. I will use a combi, you can follow

behind.”

Moja chuckled. “Do you want me to beg you to get in the

car so you can pay me back? Tshaba motho a go kolota.
(Fear someone owing you.)”
“I am not owing you willingly. I would have returned that
money that day.”

“I an sorry for leaving that day. Can we go to the mall so

you can pay me. I don’t have petrol.”

Mamsy looked around but there was no combi. Moja

smiled.

“I am harmless. Thamma ke kopa o ntuele.”

“By Riverwalk.”

“Yes. Let’s go.”

He walked to his car and opened the door for her.

Mamsy walked over and got in. Moja pulled the seatbelt
over and clipped it. He closed the door for her and
walked round his car then jumped in.

He put on a cap and started the car. Mamsy took a deep

breath as he joined the road driving off. He looked at her
as she looked out through the window holding her bags
to her lap, she seemed lost in her thoughts as the wind
blew her braids.

Moja turned by Riverwalk and looked at her. Mamsy

took off the seatbelt.

“I will go and cash..”

“I will go with you.”

“I won’t run.”

“I know.”

He stepped out with her and walked behind her as she

quickly walked in her two inch heels and a pleated blue
skirt that reached underneath her knees. Her long
sleeved white shirt was perfectly ironed with no single
wrinkle.

He stood next her as they queued by the ATM

“Are those heels?”

Mamsy looked at her shoes.

“My standard 4 maths teacher had similar.”

Mamsy turned to him. “They are not fancy but thrt

comfortable. And they are not mine but… I like them.”

“I thought they made my teacher sexy and I had

massive crush on her. When I was standard five, she
wore them a lot. They used to be her favorite. One day
she wore them with her red dress. It was on valentine so
I told her I liked her.”

Mamsy continued staring. Moja looked at her and smiled

looking into her eyes.

“I don’t know where I got that confidence but I just knew

she had to know and she and I will be together. It made
sense too. I mean.. I thought she liked me too. She
slapped me so hard I fainted. I saw my life flash before
my eyes and I swear I thought I saw death.”

Mamsy looked ahead as the queue moved then

laughed, her whole face lighting up. Moja smiled as she
laughed.
“I still think they are cute shoes. She never wore them
again.”

Mamsy looked at him. “What did you tell her?”

“I told her that I liked her and I knew she liked me too
and that I also think her shoes made her look like the
picture of Janet Jackson I had in my room. I know… I
could have said better, like that I liked her hair.”

Mamsy laughed and walked to the ATM and cashed the

money. She walked to him and smiled.

“Here..”

Moja locked eyes with her, Mamsy took a deep breath.

“Here..”

“Where do you work?”

“Its private.”
“Ok. I will find out on my own. Just like I found you.
Though you can just tell me.”

“Why do you want to know? I don’t even know you.”

Moja took a step closer. “Yet you know me enough to

owe me…”

“Sorry, can I ask… where is Mr. Price?”

An elderly lady asked pulling her from the trance cutting

the eye contact..

Mamsy swallowed and gave him the money and quickly

walked away. Moja smiled looking at her as she walked
to the bus stop.

Mamsy turned her head and watched him point at the

direction of Mr Price then turned rushing to the combi by
the bus stop. She got in and put her hand on her chest
as her heart pounded so much. She looked out through
the window and watched him as he walked to his car.

She looked at her hands and closed her eyes briefly

wondering why she felt all over the place.
***

Moja got in his car feeling funny then picked a call

driving off.

“Papa..”

“Moja, you want my fence to get completely destroyed

for you to decide to finally come and fix it?”

He laughed. “I am coming.”

“When did you get back?”

“Yesterday.”

“I am not comfortable with these trips. I just wish you

found a different job. This your job is very high risk
especially now that thieves also shoot.”

“Papa I am a pro at my job. I don’t get called for amateur

thieves. I am head security for the big guys.”
His father sighed. “Ok. So my fence?”

“I will be there in three hours.”

“Ok.”

“Papa wee… have you ever met someone you feel you
have once met before but you have never met them?”

“What do you mean?”

“Just… a feeling like… you know them but when you

actually don’t. Like there’s…” He sighed. “Its ok. I am on
my way.”

“Is it a woman?”

“Rra?”

“It’s a woman…”

He laughed. “It’s not.”

“What is she like?”

“Kana mme it’s not a woman. I am just asking.”

“I am your father, you can’t lie to me. What is she like?”

Moja smiled. “Different.”

“Everyone is different.”

Moja chuckled. “She… when I first met her, she was in a

situation. I helped her out and… she wanted to repay
me but I was in a rush so I left before she could come
back.. and that ten minutes I was driving I couldn’t get
her out of my head. Everything about her.. even her ugly
skirt. I took a U-turn and found her gone. I thought I was
over whatever that was till I saw her the day I left for SA.
Then I saw her again yesterday.”

“What is she like?”

“She is short. And pretty. She has the most intriguing

eyes. She has a beautiful smile. She has a gap between
her front teeth and… But that’s not the point… gape it
doesn’t really matter.”
“You can’t get her out of her head, it matters.”

“She is not the kind I personally go for. And-“

“Your mother was never the type I went for. Everyone

has a type but only the heart knows. Come and fix my
fence!”

His father hung up. Moja stopped at a traffic light as

Mamsy stepped out of the combi. She quickly run across
the road. Moja watched as she walked towards FNB as
the traffic light turned green.

He drove off watching her walk inside FNB.

***

In Francistown later that morning, Rebaone walked with

Rebone out of a police station. They got in Reba’s car.

Rebone looked at his older brother. “I need to talk to

Mamsy.”

“She wants nothing to do with you. Same way you

wanted nothing to do with her.”
“All the things I was doing… it wasn’t me. It was evil
spirits. I need to go to Church. It wasn’t me, it was
Satan. I need to get prayed for. I want my family back.
Mamsy will understand. The devil had taken over. I see
the light now. I need go and get prayed for. I love her.
She knows it and I know she loves me too. We are
meant to be. People go through challenges… it’s
necessary to build us as a couple. I want to start afresh.
With her and our son. God was just testing us as a
couple.”

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Rebaone parked his car at his house then walked inside

the house with Rebone.

“Mamsy wants nothing to do with you. She relocated

because of what you did. Though she will be here for the
court case.”

“I need to talk to her. Just talk to her over the phone.”

“I won’t let that happen because she made me promise
her that I will not tell you anything about her. Not after
you almost killed her. I don’t know how you think Mamsy
will just take you back..just like that. She may have
loved you and would have stood with you through
anything if you had loved her right. You let money excite
you. You let it get into your head. You forgot everything
that she’s ever done for you. She loved you when
everyone turned their backs on you. You used to eat
from bins. Since your qualifications are the ones that got
you your job, they shouldn’t have trouble getting
another one.”

“You don’t know Mamsy like I do. Mamsy and I have a

child together. Nothing will ever change that “

“So now you recognize Junior when you once denied

him?”

“It was the devil. I need to talk to her. She and I will go to
church and get prayed for. This case can be withdrawn
and she and I will be a family.”

“You are delusional to even think all that. Maybe you will
understand reality once you are in jail. You can stay with
me but soon I am moving so I hope you start planning
on how you will survive.”
Rebaone walked to his bedroom as Rebone put his
phone on the charger.

***

In Orapa, Tumi smiled as she walked out of the house

later that morning with her aunts going outside where
her relatives were singing.

She danced what the her aunts wearing her german

print skirt and a white long sleeved shirt with a tsâle over
her shoulders.

She sang smiling as everyone sang around her. She

smiled looking at Kago who hugged her as the relatives
sang even more.

She moved back shyly as he kissed her cheek. A while

later all the relatives sat down for early lunch in the tent
that was in the middle of rragwe Tumi’s house.

Tumi smiled looking at the deco sitting next to Kago.

“Today was beautiful.”

Kago smiled. “It was. You look beautiful.”

“You too..”

Tumi’s sister walked inside the tent. Tumi looked at her,

her smile disappearing. Kago looked at the sister then
took out his phone.

Tumi kissed Kago then stood up and walk out going

over to her mother. Her sister followed after her.

“Tumi-“

“What are you doing here?”

Her sister took a deep breath. “You are my sister. I came

to celebrate with you.”

“Celebrate after you had an affair with my man? What

are you celebrating with me?”

“Tumiso that was over a year back. Come on, it was

only a month! He wasn’t happy, would it have been
better if she was w.h.oring around out there?”
Tumi looked at her in disbelief and slapped her across
the face.

“You had an affair with my man Diane and-“

Diane yelled. “He wanted me! He hit on me! He enjoyed

our sex, every second of it. He’s quite good in bed you
know, such an unfortunate that he can’t get to unleash
that beast with you yet you can cheat and come back
with diseases. You don’t deserve him.”

Mmagwe Tumi walked over. “Stop it! Diane-“

“She slapped me.”

“Diane, please go.”

Diane laughed fixing her wig. “I am going. He’s yet going

to cheat trust me. That man hates you. There’s no way
he can love you and cheat the way he does.”

“Diane!”

Diane walked away laughing. Tumi took me a deep

breath holding her tears. Her mother looked at her
“Forget her. She’s just bitter. Come…”

They walked back to the tent. Tumi looked at Kago’s

empty chair sitting down wondering where he had went.

***

Mosha emailed a couple of documents to her boss

seated her desk. Her phone rang as she took an apple
from her lunch box.

She looked at the unsaved number calling.

“Hello?”

“Hi. It’s Vince. Don’t hang up!”

“Satan, what do you want? To tell me about more of your

diseases?”

He laughed. “No.. how are you?”

“I was fine before you called. You are an evil person.”

“I am sorry. But I haven’t stopped thinking about you. I
have been following you on my Instagram.”

“What do you want?”

“You.”

“To give me your HIV?”

“No. I am serious. I actually want you. Condoms are for

a reason but… this time it won’t be like me bumping into
you in a bar like.. last time. There is something about
you. Let’s go to Maun tomorrow. Or today. It’s Friday..
let’s go to the Delta.”

“I don’t trust you!”

“You won’t regret it. Please…”

“What are you trying to do?”

“I am trying to have a good time. Today has been a hard

day. I just want some fresh air. Let’s go together.”
Mosha looked at her computer. “I hate that you… what
you did. I hated it and I hate you.”

“My dic made you happy. Can’t that count for anything?
Plus a free trip. There’s a lodge at the Delta, a river
lodge. Imagine having your orgasm looking at the
waters. And you know how you get.”

“I don’t trust you. What if you remove the condom?”

“This time it’s different. I promise. You will put it on.

Please… I am on my way there. I will be there in two
hours and a half. What do you want for lunch?”

“I don’t trust you. I don’t even know your real name?”

“I will tell you when I get there. What should I get you?”

“Nandos is fine.”

“Ok. I am coming.”
He hung up. Mosha looked at her phone and sighed
wondering what she was even agreeing to. She put her
phone down trying to concentrate on her work.

***

Tumi smiled as Kago walked back in the tent and kissed

her cheek.

“It was my boss. I need to get my things ready today. I

have to leave earlier.”

“But-“

“I know. But I start work on Monday, if I don’t get to the

office today, I’d have to get those documents on Monday
but Monday I have to be starting in Maun.”

She nodded. “Ok. Can I come?”

“Its not a pleasant trip babe. I will be with you next

weekend. I love you.”

Tumi nodded sadly as he sipped his juice. Minutes later

he bid farewell and walked to his car then drove off.
***

Just after lunch hour, Mosha’s phone rang.

“Hello?”

“I am outside.”

She walked out and looked at him. She walked over and
stood in front of him, arms folded.

He smiled. “Hi..”

“I have already eaten.”

Vince pulled her closer and kissed her hard. “Why did
you? I told you I was coming.”

“You took long.”

He smiled. “You look beautiful Mosha.”

She looked at him, he looked exactly how she
remembered him. He wasn’t a muscled man and not
exactly chubby but in-between. He looked harmless too.

He took the Nando’s and gave it to her. She took it

staring at him.

“What time do you knock today?”

“Now.”

“Ok. I will wait.”

“What’s your name?”

He kissed her again, Mosha closed her eyes kissing him

back, her body reacting to his touch.

“Kago. Go and get your things.”

She turned and walked away as he smiled looking at

her.

***
At the bank in Gaborone, Mamsy smiled wrapping up
her meeting with her team.

“I am so excited to be working with each and everyone

of you. You all seem like a bright team and your analysis
so far more than proved that. For us to show everyone
that we are more than able to take this company far,
we’d have to work together and I am so excited for that.
I believe that learning never ends and that we all learn
from each other, I hope we can all do that. Help me help
you and we can all win. We will do a quick run through
of what we discussed today together with everyone’s
findings on Monday morning to prepare for our Tuesday
presentation. Uh thank you. Rena..”

“Yes mam.”

“Please forward me the minutes as soon as you can,

Garry, you can work on that sheet and if possible, email
it to me before we knock off.”

“I will have it ready before lunch.”

“Uh Tsitsi right?”

Tsitsi smiled nodding. “Eemma.”

“Ok, kindly forward me the contract we have with that

network company and the radio station.”

“On it.”

“That’s all. Thank you.”

She shook hands with each member then walked out

with her diary and phone going to her office.

Mamsy took a deep breath then opened her laptop and

continued working on the reports the director had asked
from her. Hours passed as she worked on her laptop.
She opened the minutes from the meeting looking at the
points they had made about the marketing ideas that
had been tried but failed. She opened the old reports
reading through and jotted a few things on her diary
before her opening her document and continued typing.
She read through each one a while later and emailed all
of them to him.

She stretched then paused looking at the time. She got

up and looked out through the window but most cars
were gone. She packed her things as her stomach
grumbled now hunger catching up with her.
*

Minutes later Mamsy walked out of the bank and went to

the bus stop. There was traffic but then it was a Friday in
Gaborone, the weekend had arrived.

Mamsy stopped a combi but it drove past her indicating

it was full. Minutes passed as all combis that came were
either full or not the route she used.

A Ford Ranger stopped in front of her then Moja rolled

down the windows.

He leaned over opening the door for her. “Let’s go!”

“I am fine. I paid you your money.”

“All combis are full. You will get mugged standing here.”

“I am fine.”

Moja stepped out and walked round his car and looked
at her. Mamsy took a deep breath looking up at him.
“I will wait with you then.”

“What do you want from me?”

He looked at her and smiled. “You are beautiful..”

Mamsy looked at him then he held her stare.

“You were beautiful that day too. Even with that ugly
skirt.”

“My skirt is not ugly.”

“Its not the best. It’s ugly.”

“E tona hela. (It’s just big.)”

“Yeah, gape e maswe. (And it’s ugly.)”

She looked at his smile and smiled looking away as his

eyes made her shy and uncomfortable. She had had
never had anyone look at her like that.
She lowered her voice. “I like it.”

“It’s ok to like ugly things. This is a safe place.”

She laughed. “Leave me alone.”

“Ok I am tired, I had a long drive.” He opened the car

door. “Get in.”

She looked at him then her stomach grumbled. She

swallowed, he didn’t look like he was asking or leaving
her with a choice to make.

She slowly got in. He helped her with the seatbelt

looking at her. She looked at him, her heart pounding.
He so close, she could smell his minty breath.

“Is that guy your boyfriend?”

Mamsy shook her head holding her breath.

“Where is your boyfriend?”

She looked at him silently. Moja looked at her lips that
were slightly parted then her eyes..

He moved back then closed the door as Mamsy

breathed heavily.

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Moja stole a glance at Mamsy driving.

“What do you want to eat?”

Mamsy turned to him. “I am not hungry.”

“I didn’t ask if you were. What do you want to eat?”

“I am fine.”

He drove to a restaurant at CBD. “Come. Let’s go.”

“I-“
He stepped out then opened the door for her.

“I was going to eat at home.”

He unclipped the seatbelt. “I know. I am also hungry,

were you going to feed me?”

“I haven’t bought much. I have… it’s not much.”

“What do you have?”

“I don’t have a fridge yet so-“

“What do you have?”

She looked at him. “Just maize meal and beans. I know

restaurant food is better but I don’t know you and I don’t
want to find myself in a corner. I am just trying to find my
feet. I know you can probably afford it but I don’t want to
be anyone’s charity case or at the end you expect
something from me. I don’t have anything to give. I don’t
even bother anyone. Please.”

“Is it enough for two people?”

She stared at him blankly. Moja touched her chin.

“Is it?”

She nodded. He clipped her seatbelt then walked round

and got in his car. He reversed out and drove off as his
phone rang. Moja took it out and picked driving with one
hand.

Mamsy looked at his veined arm and listened to his

deep voice as he spoke.

“Eita! Yeah … when?... You know how I work akere?

Sharp then let me see the payment. Cool!”

He hung up then pressed his radio. He frowned listening

to a radio presenter then took his phone switching on his
Bluetooth just as they played TI, Whatever you like on
RB2.

He put down his phone and sang along driving.

‘Stacks on deck
Patron on ice (ice)

And we can pop bottles all night

And baby, you can have whatever you like (you like)

I said you can have whatever you like (you like), yeah

Late night sex, so wet, it’s so tight

I gas of a jet for you tonight

And, baby, you can go wherever you like (you like)

I said you can go wherever you like (you like), yeah

(yeah)’

She looked at him as he sang along with TI word for

word. Moja turned to her singing while smiling.

‘Shawty, you the hottest, love the way you drop it

Brain so good (good), swore you went to college

Hundred K deposit, vacations in the tropics

‘Cause e’rybody know it ain’t trickin’ if you got it

Y’ain’t never ever gotta go to yo’ wallet

Long as I got rubber band banks in my pocket

Five, six, rides with rims and a body kit’

She smiled laughing looking away then he carried on

singing.

‘Y’ain’t gotta downgrade you can get what I get

My chick could have what she want

And go in any store for any bag she want

And, no, she ain’t never had a man like that

To buy you anything your heart desire like that, yeah

Yeah, I want yo’ body (body), need yo’ body

Long as you got me you won’t need nobody

You want it I got it, go get it, I’ll buy it

Tell ‘em other broke nigga, “Be quiet”

She smiled listening to him looking outside the window.

She moved her head as he sang even more. Mamsy
turned to him catching him staring. Just the way he was
singing and his voice and that smile had her blushing.

She looked ahead as he slowed down looking at the

road block ahead of them. The police raised his hand
stopping them then walked to his window.

He laughed then bumped fists with Moja.

“Ebe o tsile!(You have come!)”

Moja laughed. “What shitty things are you doing now?”

“Its Friday. We are trying to avoid accidents. It’s good to
see you Moja! Hi..”

Mamsy smiled. “Dumelang.”

The police officer smiled at Moja then moved back as he

took off.

At Mamsy’s house, Moja parked in front of her studio

pad. Mamsy stepped out of the car with her things and
unlocked her door. She turned to Moja bumping into his
chest. She stood against her door taking a deep breath.

“Uh.. I have no chairs yet.”

“Ok.”

“I just got my job. I don’t have much.”

“Ok.”
She opened the door and walked in. He walked in
behind her. He looked around and smiled.

She looked at his smile and pointed at the bed.

“You can sit down. I will start cooking.”

“It’s not bad.”

He sat down as she put her bags down then took off her
heels. Moja watched her as she moved around cooking.
He leaned against the wall taking out his vibrating phone
and pressed it phone briefly then put it away watching
her.

Close to an hour later, Mamsy dished then turned to

him.

She paused looking at him sleeping. She looked at the

food then at him. He looked so peaceful and handsome.

She put the food down and got closer.

“Moja.. wake up. Moja!”

Mamsy got even closer. “Moja!”

She shook his arm waking him up. “Moja..”

Moja opened his eyes and looked at her. Mamsy moved

back.

“I am done. The stove is slow.”

She handed him a small dish with water.

He smiled washing his hands with the warm water.

“Thank you.”

She put away the dish and gave him his plate.

“This looks nice.”

She picked her plate. “It’s just beans. I like cooking it like
this. It makes it look fancy. My mother taught me.”
Mamsy smiled. “She always said it doesn’t taste much
like beans when it’s like this. It does but..”

She laughed as he ate.

Moja ate and smiled. “I think she has a point if you don’t
think much about it.”

Mamsy looked at him laughing. “I try not to.”

“When did you get a job?”

“I officially got it yesterday. I was on probation for a

month.”

“At the bank?”

“Ng. I still can’t believe I have a job and that I work in an

office with an air conditioner… a printer.. a comfortable
chair.”

“What do work as?”

“Head of Marketing and communications.”

He looked at her smile, she turned to him. “Sometimes I

fear it’s a dream and I am still Mamsy who is suffering.
Mamsy who’s reached a stage she believes death will
be much easier. Sometimes I fear I might lose it all too
because good things never happen to me.”

“You won’t lose it. I can tell you now that it’s not a
dream. I am real.”

Mamsy smiled then they finished up eating. She looked

at his empty plate and gave him a dish with clean warm
water.

“That was better than restaurant food. Thank you. I can

do the dishes since you cooked.”

She shook her head taking the dish. “It’s ok. I washed
most of them..”

Moja stood up. “I will wash what’s left.”

Mamsy watched him as he washed the plates. He

looked at her and smiled.

“That wasn’t so hard.”

“Thank you.”
“What are you doing tomorrow?”

“I am going to get a few things for the house at the mall

in the morning.”

“Ok, I will be here in the morning. Thank you for the

food. I enjoyed it.”

She nodded unsure of what to say about him coming in

the morning. He walked out as she set her braids lose.
Moja thoughtfully stood by his car and walked back in
her house.

Mamsy looked at him confused, Moja pulled her in his

arms kissing her. She froze as his lips against his, his
hard body against hers. Moja paused and looked at her,
Mamsy stood there speechless then he kissed her
again, this time gentler getting his dic so hard in his
pants.

He kissed her even more that she found herself kissing

him back as he turned it into a french kiss. A shiver ran
throughout her body as he kissed even harder, her
knees getting even weaker, her panty getting wet.

Moja moved his mouth kissing her jaw then her neck.
Mamsy held on to him, her nipples hardening in her bra
while as unexplainable sensation traveled right go her
p*ssy.

She breathed heavily as he continued kissing on her

neck as his hands moved all over her.

A car parked outside followed by a knock on her door.

Moja kissed her lips and looked at her. “Fuvk I’ve been
wanting to do this since yesterday.”

Mamsy held on to him, her legs so weak she felt like she
could fall.

Phenyo yelled outside the door. “Mamsy!”

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Moja gave her a baby kiss then moved back. Mamsy sat
on her bed taking a deep breath as Moja opened the
door.
He looked at Phenyo who also looked at him surprised.
His eyes moved to the much visible bulge tenting his
pants that had him wondering in shock.

“Eita…”

“Mamsy?”

Moja looked at Mamsy. “Babe..”

Mamsy looked at him then slowly stood up and walked

over. She looked at Phenyo. Moja’s phone rang, he took
it and walked to his car picking.

“Talk to me.”

Mamsy watched him as he stood by his car talking. He

took out his cigarette and put it in between his lips
turning around. He lit it and blew smoke into the air
staring at her listening to whoever he was talking to. She
looked at his head, from his haircut then his face.

There was just something intense about him, it made

her weak and that kiss… God how had that happened?
She could hardly understand how it had happened or
how she had even let it. She could still feel his lips on
her.

“Are you listening?”

Mamsy looked at Phenyo. “What?”

“I thought you said you didn’t know him.”

“I don’t. I..”

“You don’t?”

“Not much.”

“You just met him yesterday, didn’t you?”

“I did.”

“And he’s already in your house like that?”

“Phenyo-“
“What is he doing here?”

“He just dropped me off. He found me waiting for a

combi.”

“So you are getting lifts from strangers?”

“He-“

“Letting him in your house. What? Are you already

sleeping with him? I can’t believe my mother was right
about you. He probably has a girlfriend. What’s so
enticing about him? That he’s tall and… I can’t believe
you are this cheap! What has he done for you? What did
he buy you?”

She looked at him. “What?”

“For you to allow him in, what did he get you? You are
so loose. I am actually heart broken. I had hope and I
thought my mother was making things up but now it
makes sense! It sense!”
“I am not loose! I have never been and I don’t care what
your mother says about me, I don’t care what you think
about me but I will not let you insult me in my house.”

“You are so loose. You just met him and he’s already in
your house at night doing what? I am starting to wonder
if you were also opening your legs for Reba, you-“

“Get out!”

“I am so disappointed in you! You should be focusing on

giving your son a better life but all you can think about is
men! He’s a stranger.”

Moja walked over and looked at Mamsy chewing a gum.

“Are you ok?”

She looked at him and took a deep breath. “Phenyo was

leaving.”

Phenyo looked at the big guy about to say something.

He sighed and walked to his car. Moja looked at Phenyo
then at her.
“You don’t look ok.”

Mamsy swallowed. “I am fine.”

Moja held her waist. “What did he say?”

Mamsy laughed in disbelief. “I am fine. He called me

loose because I… I am not loose.”

“Who’s he?”

“He was my neighbor growing up.”

“Wa go bata. He’s hurt and wants to make you doubt

yourself. He’s heart is hurting, don’t let him get to you.
You are probably everything he wants, just that you are
off the market now and if I see him anywhere near you
ke ta mo gata marete.(I will step on his balls.)

He kissed her again pushing her braids back then

hugged her kissing her neck. Mamsy closed her eyes in
his arms. Moja whispered in her ear.

“I will see you in the morning. Ok?”

She nodded. Moja released her and looked in her eyes
in a certain way then smiled. He jumped in his car.
Mamsy walked in her house and closed her door locking
it.

She touched her lips standing in the middle of her room.

His cologne sitting in the air. She undressed feeling his
arms around her body.

She walked to the bathroom and stood against the wall

as cold water hit her body.

She closed her eyes getting lost in those memories…

God Mamsy. You just met him! She let the cold run down
her body.

***

Phenyo looked at rearview mirror driving as a car

flashed him from behind. He slowed down confused as
the Ford Ranger caught up with him. Moja drove on his
side rolling down the window.

“Pull over!”
Phenyo stopped at a bus stop. Moja parked in front of
him and stepped out of his car. Phenyo got out of his
and looked at him.

“Sure!”

Phenyo nodded. “What do you want?”

“Don’t you know how to greet others?”

“What do you want?”

“I am not sure what your deal with Mamsy is, I don’t care
because you are not a factor in her life but you know
what’s going to piss me off? It’s you thinking you can talk
to her however you like because you think you have a
right. I will fuck you up. Hard and I don’t bluff. Know your
lane and stay in it. If I find out that you were in my
territory doing what, I don’t care, it won’t end nicely.”

Phenyo took a deep breath in pain gut there was no way

he was going to allow himself to be intimidated by
another man.”
“I care about Mamsy-“

“I don’t give a fuvk!”

Phenyo swallowed.

“I don’t give a fuvk, whether you care or you don’t, I’d

suggest you don’t. Upset her again and I am going to
crush your head very hard. Ke ta go nyedisa. (I will fuck
you up.) Try me and you will see what I can do. Mamsy
is my girl. I won’t say it again.” Moja smiled. “You seem
like a good guy. We shouldn’t have a problem moving
forward because I will hurt you. You don’t want me to.
Trust me. Are we on the same page?”

Phenyo stood against his car staring at him.

Moja smiled. “Perfect! Sure laitaka!”

He walked to his car and jumped in then drove off.

Phenyo got in his car calling Rebaone.

“Hello?”
“Can you believe that Mamsy is already sleeping around
with men she just met? She met this man yesterday and
already I found them together in her house today. I could
see his boner to show something was happening. She’s
already letting man with improper sized d*cks in her
house, he probably drinks things to be like that because
there’s no way a normal person can have such a d*ck.
The type if he sleeps with her, she becomes nothing but
a big hall.”

“Ele gore how big is it?”

“It’s huge, I swear it’s…” He sighed recalling it. “Its

unnatural. Who carries around such a thing? It’s
something from p.o.r.n. it’s not natural, I don’t even know
what Mamsy is thinking. She wants to get used and get
left with a loose p*ssy. You need to talk to her. I can’t
believe it. He’s just a huge guy she has no business
with.. there’s no way that man is naturally like that. It’s
natural. He’s drinking things.”

“I will ask her.”

“You should have seen him. He’s scary and looks like
he’s capable of murder, gape he smokes. I don’t even
know what she’s thinking being with someone like that
with such a big thing like snake.”
“Mister are you ok? You sound traumatized.”

“How can I not be? He’s just… only God knows what he
drinks. There’s no way he was made like that. I am sure
whoever he sleeps with, it will be like a truck crushed
through. No one sill recover from that.”

“Go and get some sleep. I will talk to Mamsy.”

Rebaone hung up. Phenyo took a deep breath and all

he could see was that bulge…

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That same evening, Kago parked his car at the lodge

that overlooked the Okavango Delta in Maun. Mosha
yawned exhausted.

Kago smiled. “We are here.”

They stepped out of the car then he took their bags as

she fixed her mini dress. She followed him inside where
a woman led them to their room.
Mosha smiled walking inside the spacious room with
wooden floors. She walked around the beautiful room
then looked at Kago.

“This room is beautiful. I need to take pictures.”

She took out her phone and took a couple of pictures.

Kago put down their bags and took out his ringing
phone. He opened the sliding door leading outside then
he walked out and looked at the water from a distance.

“Tumi..”

“Hey, I have been calling, how did it go?”

“I was driving..I got it. I am in Ghanzi now at a lodge. I

can’t drive anymore..I am exhausted.”

“I know. Get some sleep, did you eat?”

“Yeah, I had gotten some food.”

“I miss you already.”

“I miss you too.”

“I was telling your mom that I am going to be moving

with you. She’s so excited.”

“So am I.”

“Kago I love you.”

“I know, I love you too.”

“I am happy it’s you I am ending up with. We have been

through so much together and we are still here.”

“I know.”

“You are an amazing man.”

“You are a good person too. And you deserve everything

you are going to get.”

She laughed. “We both do.. it’s our time. After you left I
was so bored.”
Mosha walked outside and looked at him as he spoke
on his phone. He put his finger on his lips signaling that
she shouldn’t talk.

“I can imagine.”

“I wish I had left with you.”

“I know. Me too.”

He walked over to her. Mosha folded her arms looking at

him pouting. Kago smiled and kissed her as Tumi spoke.

“But it’s ok. Your mom was there and… everything went
well. Now we can start planning for our white wedding.
You know what I was thinking babe?”

Tumi went on talking as Kago and Mosha kissed. Mosha

touched his chest as he squeezed her butt. Mosha
unzipped his pants and took out his dic and stroked him
while kissing him.

He closed his eyes breathing heavily.

“Uh Tumi, I have to go. We will…” Kago looked up as
Mosha stroked him even more.

“What? What’s wrong?”

“I am sleepy..I am failing to listen.”

Tumi laughed over the phone as Mosha let him go then

she walked away leaving him with his dic hard and
pointing.

“Ok. I love you then.”

“Yeah, I love you too..bye.”

He hung up and followed Mosha inside. Mosha looked

at him and sighed.

“So you brought me here to cheat?”

Kago took off her dress and squeezed her breast.

“I brought you here to have s.e.x with you and have a

great time. I have a wife. I paid magadi for her. I am not
leaving her. This is all fun, I am going to sleep with you,
spoil you and have fun with you. I don’t call it cheating, I
call it exploring my options. You and I don’t talk about
her same way I don’t talk about you with her.”

He slid his hands Inside her wet p*ssy and tapped her
as she breathed heavily.

“No feelings attached..just s.e.x.”

He kissed her as she moaned. Kago took out a condom.

Mosha moved from him.

“I brought my own. I put it on and take it off.”

He dropped his condom as she took out the box she

bought. Kago smiled as she took out one and opened it.

She pushed the condom on his dic. Kago squeezed her

breast as she put her other leg on the bed. He curved
his back and pushed himself through her wetness. Of
cause it didn’t feel the same like it being skin on skin but
it felt so good nonetheless.

Mosha closed her eyes at the pleasure of having him

burry himself inside her. Kago kissed her and #removed.
***

The following morning, Mamsy wrote a list of everything

she needed sitting on her bed. Her phone rang as she
went through the list again, she looked at Phenyo calling
yet again then picked.

“Hello?”

“Are you home?”

“Please don’t come to my house.”

“I am sorry. About how I spoke to you yesterday. I was

wrong and I am sorry. I think I was just shocked to see
you with someone you had just met. I know you are a
grown woman and that you can do anything you want
but… I can’t help but worry about you because I care. I
care about you Mamsy, so much. I have always cared. I
don’t believe anything my mother said. I only said it
because I was hurt.”

“Yesterday I realized something. I am glad I never

stayed in your house or allowed you to help me.. I did
myself a great favor.”
“I am sorry. I was out of line. I messed up and… I was
just worried about you knowing that you don’t know this
man. Maybe he’s a charmer and he has charmed you
but I swear to you it’s not love, it’s lust. I am not saying
this from a bad place but this man just wants to sleep
with you. He’s probably realized that you can be an easy
target. He will fuvk you so hard, make you think you are
the best thing that’s ever happened to him then leave
you. This is Gaborone, do you really think he’s single
and has been be waiting for you all his life? He’s a fuvk
boy and you know what they do. He’s probably doing
everything right. Everything he’s doing is a turn on. He’s
trying to get into your pants and after he’s done, you will
never see him again.”

“I can take care of myself. I can make decisions for

myself. I am not looking for a relationship, my focus is
ensuring I completely secure my job and give my son
better than I got. I know how to look after myself. I don’t
need anyone to baby me. Who told you I was going to
sleep with him? If that’s how you see me then that’s your
own problem. I never said I think he’s been waiting for
me The problem is you and your assumptions. But I am
happy this happened earlier than later.”

“I am not a bad person. I just happen to care about you..

please… I just… I didn’t mean the things I said
yesterday. Can we talk in person… please.”
“Not today. Bye.”

She hung up then took her hand bag putting her phone
inside.

She looked at herself on the mirror looking at her afro

glad she had taken out the braids the previous night.

She fixed her dress then walked out locking behind her.
Her phone rang, she put her house keys in the bag and
looked at an unsaved number calling.

She picked opening her umbrella.

“Hello?”

“Hey babe it’s me. I am so happy I am talking to you. I

stole your number from Rebaone’s phone. I just had to
talk to you. Going to prison for a month was exactly what
I needed. I made a mistake babe. You were the best
thing to ever happen to me. I let the devil control me…
you know I was not like that. The devil used me and… I
see it all now. I was possessed. I have seen the light.
We need go go go church so I get prayed for. You and I
belong together. We are meant to be because put us
together. I want our family back.. the devil will never win.
You and I are meant to be and I know we will conquer
this.”

Mamsy held her phone in shock just as Moja’s Ford

Ranger drove in through the open gate.

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#35

“Babe are you there? I have found a pastor we can go to

get prayed for.”

Mamsy watched as Moja parker his car.

“Rebone you and I are over. Whatever demons that had

you surely ruined us. I also used to think it was the devil
then after a while I just realized it was you. I was in love
with version that had no money, that was humble and
kind but then there’s another version that has money
and thinks he’s above everyone. You changed so
quickly, it was as if I never suffered with you. As if I
never restored you with my love. I could take you
denying me and your son but to try and kill me… your
intentions were to kill me.. I still have bandages on the
wounds you caused me. I am not going to any church
with you because the only person who needs help here
is you. Please don’t ever call me again.”

Mamsy hung up and looked at Moja. He got closer to

her.

“Hey..”

Mamsy took a deep breath in. “Hi.”

“I could have helped you unplait.”

She looked at his smile and smiled back. “It didn’t take
me long..my hair is short.”

Moja took a step closer, Mamsy moved back.

“Why are you here? I know you can anyone else out
there.”

“Get who out there?”

“Any woman. Why are you here? I know what your

intentions are.”
Moja smiled staring at her. “And what are my
intentions?”

“I know you want to sleep with me. We just met and

already…” She sighed. “Yesterday you caught me off
guard. I would have never let you kiss on normal
circumstances. I know what you want from me and you
are not going to get it.”

Moja got closer backing her against the wall.

“And who told to you that?”

“I just know. I am not stupid.”

“I wasn’t thinking of fuvking you but that you have

mentioned it… I can’t help but think about it.”

Moja tilted her chin and looked in her eyes.

“I was actually thinking about the unusual feeling I feel

wherever I am close with you. It’s been bugging me…
how a woman I just met can unravel such things but
then I thought maybe it’s because since that day, you
have been stuck in my mind. If I didn’t see you that day
at the restaurant, I was going to go to Francistown and I
was going to look for a Mamelo since you wouldn’t
accept my friend request on Facebook and your account
is private I can’t see your activities… just your profile
picture that I long saved in my phone. I have been
thinking about just beautiful your eyes are and just
beautiful you are.. I have been thinking you have a
beautiful smile and that I love the way you laugh yet I
just met you. I could possibly get someone out there just
that you are stuck in my head and all I am thinking is
your voice or how I feel wherever you look at me. But I
might as well think of how our sex will be like.”

She looked at him, her heart pounding faster than usual.

Moja looked at her lips then kissed her. He smiled.

“Is today also off guard?”

She blinked standing against the wall. He kissed the

corner of her lips.

“If you are ready, let’s go.”

She nodded. Moja took her hand and led her to the car.
He opened the door for her and helped her inside. She
watched pulling the seatbelt across her and clipped it.
He closed the door and walked round his car then
jumped in.

“Where am I taking you?”

“Rail Park mall.”

“What do you want?”

She handed him her list. Moja drove off headed to

Game City. Mamsy looked at him but then figured he
probably wanted something there. Moja parked his car.

“Let’s go?”

“Rra?”

Moja smiled. “Let’s go.”

“I can wait for you in the car.”

He stepped out and opened the door. “Come with me.”

He helped her out then held her hand as they walked
inside the mall while he pressed the car keys locking his
car.

Moja led her inside a clothing store then grabbed a

basket.

“What size do you wear?”

“Uh 28.”

“And shoes?”

“4. Why?”

“I want to buy a couple of things for my cousin. She has

your body. Help me.”

“Ok, what’s her style.”

“Nice things.”

Mamsy smiled looking at a nice top. She frowned as her

eyes fell on the price tag. She could get more than 4
tops with the same amount in the Chinese shops at Rail
park.

“What are you thinking?”

Mamsy laughed. “That this top is P299. I can get four

tops in a Chinese shop with this money but then I am
not the target market here. This one is nice, what’s the
budget?”

Moja smiled looking at her. “There is no budget. Do you

like it?”

“Yes. It’s beautiful.”

Moja stood behind her with his hand on her waist. “Don’t
look at the price tag.”

She took a deep breath as he breathed on her neck

sending shivers down her body. She walked around
picking a few things. Both casual and formal. She picked
out a dress and held it on her body smiling then looked
at the price and laughed to herself.. She put it away and
continued picking a couple more things.
They walked to the till. The cashier looked at Moja then
at Mamsy. Her eyes moved to Moja again.

“Good morning.”

Moja gave her a nod of acknowledgement and gave her

the two baskets.

“Hit these ones. I am coming.”

Moja walked to the back of the shop. The cashier looked

at Mamsy.

“Heelang, is that your brother?”

Mamsy looked over at Moja then at her. “No.”

“Cousin?”

“We are not related.”

The cashier laughed getting the clothes one by one..

“Are you serious? Are you sleeping with him? Waitse
what a wow! The most handsome men always go for the
less beautiful ones then the most beautiful ladies date
men that are just ugly. How did you even get him? I bet
it’s the sex that keeps him because I know men like him
like tall beautiful women, di hourglass body and all.
Yellow borns.” The cashier looked at Mamsy. “I mean
you are not bad. You are pretty but I know prettier
women who could get him at just a glance. Kana men
like him like challenges. Waitse I can’t believe you are
sleeping with this man. Are you sure he loves you? I
mean sometimes as women we have to be honest with
one another. Like you are not bad, you are cute but you
are plain. Kana men like him like women with flawless
makeup type, who wear body hugging dresses and work
in offices.”

“I am not sleeping with him. I am not anything with him.”

“Really? That makes more sense waitse? Like him and

you .. ahh..”

She kept quiet as Moja handed her another basket with

more things and shoes.

Mamsy looked at Moja. “I will wait outside.”

Moja put his arm around her and kissed her lips..

“We are almost done.”

Mamsy took a deep breath as he wrapped his arms

around her and held her in his arms as cashier watched
in shock.

Moja looked at her. “We are in a hurry.”

She worked fast. Moja took out cash and handed it to

her. She took all the P200 and counted them. She
opened the till and gave him the change then handed
him the plastics.

He kissed Mamsy’s forehead. “Let’s go.”

Mamsy walked out with him, the cashier clapped alone.

“Let’s go to Game store and get done groceries.”

He held her hand and walked with her.

***
In Maun, Mosha put her hands on Kago’s chest riding
him. He held her waist as she shook on top of him while
spasming.

He gave her a couple more strokes and grunted

offloading in the condom.

Mosha laid on top of him exhausted. He kissed her

holding her tightly.

She got off him minutes later and took off the condom.
Kago smiled watching her wrap it sigh a tissue.

“Where did you learn how to do what you were doing?”

Mosha laughed picking all the used condoms from the

floor and walked to the bathroom. She walked out
minutes later.

“I don’t know.”

Kago pulled her so she could lie with him. Mosha looked
at him.
“I am so excited. I can’t wait to see what’s outside.”

“I transferred here… my job.”

Mosha looked at him. “Oh.. with your-“

“No. But she’s planning to move.”

He squeezed her butt. “I haven’t felt like this in a long

time.”

“Felt like what?”

“Free. I like feeling like this.”

He kissed her. Mosha moved back.

“I love money. I like nice things, like Brazilians and

Peruvians. I like nice clothes, I like shopping a lot. I just
love money.”

Kago laughed. “Ok.”

“Good. You are not taking me back to Francistown
without taking me shopping.”

“Ok.. consider it done.”

She smiled and kissed him happily.

***

Rebaone sat in his car that same morning and called

Mamsy. Her phone rang for a while then she picked.

“Hello?”

“Hey.. how are you?”

“I am fine. How are you?”

“I an about to go to the farm to drop off a few things.”

“Thank you. I want to send you some money to give to

my mom so she can get herself a few things.”
“Ok. Uh… don’t take this the wrong way. I don’t want to
disrespect you or say something offensive.”

“Say it.”

“Have you found someone?”

“No… Phenyo called you didn’t he? I knew he would.

Yesterday he came to my house and found me with
someone. He jumped into conclusions immediately. He
said hurtful things to me which made me wonder if I am
not allowed to have guests or anything of that sort.. am I
living in a cage just because I grew up with Phenyo and
that he helped with my work presentation.”

Rebaone listened as she spoke calmly. “I think he

jumped into conclusions too quickly. I know you and…
the things he was saying. They are unlike you. I will talk
to him. Anyways, I will call you when I get to the farm.”

“Thank you. By the way Rebone called me. He says he

stole my number from his phone.. talk to him or else I
else I will have to include the police and report him for
harassment.”

“Ok. I am sorry. Let me handle it. How’s your day?”

“Fine. I have to go. We will talk.”

She hung up. Rebaone stepped out if his car and

walked inside his house. He looked at Rebone.

“Why were you touching my phone and stealing

numbers?!”

Rebone looked at his brother. “Can you believe Mosha

has already moved on with another man and she’s
posting pictures with him going on cheap trios?”

Rebaone looked at the picture on Rebone’s face. He

looked at Mosha picture with a man’s hand between her
thighs.

“Yes. I believe it. She has moved on from your bullshit

and has found better. Everyone has moved on, and so
has Mamsy. If you call again ke ta go bolaa nxla!

“Who has she moved on with?”

“A man with a huge snake sized dic!”

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Rebone looked at his older brother.

“What?”

“She’s moved on.”

“Mamsy loves me. She’d never-“

“She’d never what? Move on from your shit? Why

wouldn’t she? What’s so special about you? What
makes you think she can still love you? Give me one
reason why Mamsy would still love you? Give me one
reason.”

“She’s always loved me and ..”

“She doesn’t anymore. Your problem is that you have

chicken brain and think everyone has chicken brain just
like you. A dog thinks better than you. Comparing you
with a dog is too much, a pig thinks better than you. At
least it understands it’s shit. You are very stupid and
what’s worse is you don’t realize just how stupid you
are. Call Mamsy again and I promise you, I am going to
beat you.”

Rebaone walked out and got in his car. He took a deep

breath sitting in his car wanting to call her again and just
get an answer of her finding someone. The fact that
there was a possibility hurt him more than he’d expected
it too.

The fact that he knew getting her was impossible made

his heart hurt even more.

He started the car and drove off. His phone vibrated

then he opened the message from his bank alerting him
of the P1800 Mamsy had sent. He passed by a mall
cashing an extra P1500. He got a few toys for Junior
then drove off headed to the farm.

He took a deep breath calling her.

“Hello?”

“Hey, I got the money.”

“Thank you. Tell her she can get herself anything.”

“Ok.”

“Thank you.”

“Mamsy…”

“Yes?”

He swallowed. “I.. it’s ok. I will call you when I arrive.”

“Ok.*

He cut the call and rolled down the windows for some air
driving.

***

Mamsy looked at her phone as Moja finished paying for

a few furniture for his cousin.

He walked over to her.

“Ok, let’s go.”

“You are not taking them?”

“They will deliver them.”

Mamsy nodded.

“Let’s go. Or is there something you want?”

“No. I will get my things at Rail park. But I also want to

do my hair so you can just drop me off there.”

“Ok.”

He put his hand on his waist leading her out. Moja

unlocked his car and opened the door for her. His phone
rang as she got in. She watched him as he pulled the
seatbelt over her, she still didn’t understand why he did it
for her.

He closed her door picking the call. Mamsy watched

him, he briefly spoke on his phone before jumping in and
starting the engine.
She looked at him noticing something was off about him
though she couldn’t bring herself to ask. He drove to
Rail park mall and looked at the time.

“Can you do your hair first?”

“Uh-“

“Please.. do your hair then I will come and we will finish

your shopping.”

“You don’t have to come back. I am ok.”

Moja kissed her. “Please…”

Mamsy took a deep breath and whispered. “You need to

stop doing this..”

“Stop doing what?”

She looked at him. “This…”

Moja kissed her again. “This what?”

“I am not looking to complicate my life Moja and… you
and I-“

Moja cut her off with french kiss while his phone rang.
He ignored it kissing her harder that her p*ssy throbbed.
She touched his shoulder as he ravished her mouth. He
stopped picking his call.

“I am coming…. I am coming. Sharp.”

He hung up getting out of the car. Mamsy looked at the

goosebumps on her skin. Moja opened the door for her
and helped her out.

“Do your hair first. Which salon are you going to?”

“I was going to use the ladies under the tree.”

Moja took her hand and walked with her to the salon in
Rail Park mall.

The hairdressers looked at them.

“I need someone who knows their shit, not who think
they know because if she doesn’t like it, there’s going to
be a problem.”

He looked at all of them then a lady walked over..

“I am very good. Hi darly, what do you want to plait?”

“Braids. Like this.”

She took out her phone and showed her. The lady
smiled.

“I can do it but it’s P550. Including the braids and a

wash. So this is a carrot with singles, I can do it like this
too.” The hairdresser took out her phone and showed
Mamsy an even nicer style.

“P550 is-“

“I will sort it out. Do that. Make it nice. How long will it

take?”

“I need at least three hours.”

“Ok..” Moja kissed Mamsy in front of everyone making
her shy, so shy she wished for the ground to open up
and swallow her.

“I will see you in three hours. I will pay. Just relax.”

Moja took her phone then paged himself. He handed it

back and walked out. The hairdressers all smiled looking
at her, some customers chuckled.

A hairdresser laughed.. “Whatever you said in your

prayers, I copy and paste it!”

The entire salon laughed as Mamsy looked at them

embarrassed. Her hairdresser led her go her chair.

“The way he was talking, aii shem I have no choice but

to pull out my A game today. When he comes back, he
needs to find you transformed. Where did you get such
a man mma? The men we pray for. Koore mma ware
what did you do?”

A customer seated next to them looked over. “Waitse

such a macho man!”
Another customer chimed in. “The type you know you
need but can’t get. Waitse some women are lucky
bathong ng ng, koore how did you get him? You are so
lucky bathong.”

The hairdresser smiled. “Waitse his voice yerrr!”

The customer next to her laughed. “Deep and stuff! Aii

shem mma forgive us but my God!”

Mamsy shyly smiled as the ladies went while her

hairdresser combed her hair.

“When he comes, I am going to make sure he gets so

shocked when he sees you.”

***

In Francistown, Tumi screenshoted a couple of wedding

ideas. She smiled looking at a wedding gown and
smiled. She saved the picture.

She smiled and continued scrolling through her

Facebook. She paused at her Facebook friend who had
posted pictures of her vacation with her man.
Tumi smiled getting honeymoon ideas. She thoughtfully
called Kago and listened to it ringing. It rang till it
stopped.

She called him again but it just rang. She thoughtfully

sent him a message.

Tumi: Hey babe, are you in Maun already?

She sighed waiting for his response but it didn’t come.

She called him again but he still didn’t pick.

***

Mosha walked over the pool pulling out her bikini from
between her butt cheeks. Kago looked at her after
putting his phone on silent and kissed her.

Mosha laid next to him holding her phone and took

pictures of her leg on his then posted it on Facebook.

Kago looked at her. “I am going to see my house later

on. Do you want to come with?”
“No. I am not going to your house, your fiancé will go.
Mma I am going for shopping ebile o nnele karata. (Give
me the card) I am just a side chick, your house has
nothing to do with me. I need to pay myself for all this
you are doing to me.”

Kago laughed. “Ok. Then we can go for helicopter ride

over the Delta tomorrow.”

Mosha smiled. “I’d love that.”

His phone flashed ringing as she kissed him getting on

top of him.

Tumi continued calling as Kago pulled Mosha’s bikini to

the side touching her shaved p*ssy.

***

At the hair salon over an hour later, a delivery guy

walked in and briefly spoke to a hairdresser by the door
who turned and looked at everyone in the salon.

“Mamsy, there’s a delivery for Mamsy.”

Mamsy’s hairdresser waved. “She’s here!”

The delivery guy walked over and smiled.

“Uh MJ asked us to drop you off breakfast.”

He handed her a paperbag with her food then walked.

Her phone vibrated as she opened the paperbag then

she reached for it picking.

“Hey..”

Mamsy involuntary blushed at the sound of his voice.

She closed her eyes unable to believe what this man
was doing to her. It was so quick. There was no way it
was normal to already be feeling like that for a stranger..

“Did you get your food?”

“Eerra.”

“Ok.. something just came up. I might fly out of the

country meaning I won’t be able to come to get you but I
will get you a cab. I will send you some money to pay
the hairdresser.”

She took a deep breath as her mood suddenly dropped.

“Ok.”

“I will be back in two weeks. I will see you then.”

Her mood dropped even further.

“Ok.”

“Eat, I will call you.”

“You are going now?”

“I might be. It’s work.”

“Ng..”

“I am sorry.”
She nodded holding her phone.

“Mamsy.. are you there?”

“Its ok. I will just go home.”

“I will make it up to you I promise.”

“You don’t have to. We are nothing either way.”

“Stop lying to yourself. I will call you. Autwa?”

“Eerra.”

He hung up as the hunger she had been feeling

disappeared.
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Over an hour later, the hairdresser did Mamsy’s baby

hairs and smiled looking at her.
“I wax eyebrows too. I can shape them for you.”

Mamsy nodded then the hairdresser waxed her

eyebrows shaping them nicely. The hairdresser turned
Mamsy to the mirror as everyone watched.

Her mouth dropped open as she looked at herself.

“What do you think?”

Mamsy touched her head going closer to the mirror. She

had never seen herself that beautiful.

“I look .. very nice.”

“You are beautiful.”

Mamsy smiled in shock. “I look.. wow!”

“Let me take pictures for my page.”

Other customers looked at her admiringly, another

customer looked at her own hairdresser.
“Can’t we do something like that too?”

“We could but you don’t have a hairline, her hair is thick
and rich. After it was blow dried did you see how it got?
It’s for her kind of hair. And it’s P600.”

“Oh..”

The customer looked at Mamsy through the mirror.

Mamsy smiled looking at her hairdresser.

“I love it. Thank you so much.”

Mamsy took out her phone as it vibrated followed by an

ewallet message from D. MOJA.

Mamsy swallowed looking at the P2000 he had sent.

Her phone immediately rang, she looked at a South
African number calling.

“Hello?”

“Hey.. I have left.”

“Oh..”

“I have sent the money. Pay her and do some shopping

with the rest.”

“I can manage with my money. I don’t have all this

money to pay you back.”

“I don’t want you paying me back. It’s yours.”

“I-“

“Do you like it?”

Mamsy smiled. “Its beautiful.”

“I will see it when I come back.”

She took a deep breath. “Ok.”

“I have to go. I will see you when I get back.”

“Where do you work?”

He chuckled. “In the president’s office.. take a picture. I
want to see you.”

“Ok.”

“Send it now.”

He hung up. Mamsy looked at the hairdresser.

“Can you forward me the pictures then we go to the ATM

so I cash out the money for you.”

“He’s not coming?”

“No.”

The hairdresser laughed. “Your men is disappointing

me, I wanted to see his reaction.”

Mamsy laughed. “I will send him a picture.”

She walked out with the hairdresser. A while later
Mamsy walked into a clothing shop sending Moja the
picture.

She watched it as the grey ticks turned blue. He called

her.

“You look beautiful. I love it.”

Mamsy smiled looking at some heels.

“Thank you.”

A flight attendant spoke in the background.

“I have to go. You look so beautiful I wish I was there to

see you in person.”

Mamsy pressed her lips together.

“I will see you when I get back.”

“When?”
“Anytime. I don’t want to give you a date then I don’t
come back on that date. Wait for me. Do your shopping
with that money. It’s yours. I am giving it to you. Ok?”

“Ok.”

“I got you something.. you will find it at your house. It’s

yours. I don’t want anything in return.”

The call cut. Mamsy held her phone tightly then walked
around the shop. She picked some beautiful heels. She
looked at the price then took it and continued walking
around the shop.

***

At the farm, Rebaone parked his car under the tree and
stepped out of his car with some plastics as mmagwe
Mamsy walked out of the house.

She smiled looking at him.

“Son..”

Rebaone smiled. “Dumelang.”

“How are you?”

“I am fine, how are you?”

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled letting him in the house.

“Sit down.”

Rebaone looked at Junior crawling. He reached for the

couch getting up. Rebaone smiled picking him up.

“Hi my boy…”

Junior laughed looking at him. Rebaone sat down with

him then took out the small tube of ice cream he had
gotten for him. He took out a plastic spoon and fed him.

Junior leaked his lips looking at him. Rebaone smiled as

mmagwe Mamsy watched happily.

She walked to the kitchen an poured him juice. She

came back with it.
“Here you go my son.”

Rebaone smiled. “Thank you.”

“Have you spoken to Mamsy, how is she? She tried

calling but network here..”

Rebaone gave Junior the spoon. He dipped it in the ice

cream and brought it to his mouth messing himself up.

“She is fine. She asked me to give you this so you can

do a bit of shopping for yourself.”

He handed her an envelope. Mmagwe Mamsy opened it

and took out the money. She counted it all and smiled.

“All this?!”

“Yes. She said you should do some shopping.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at the P3300 emotionally. Tears

filled her eyes.

“It’s too much.”

“She’s working hard for you.”

Mmagwe Mamsy put her hands over her face

emotionally.

Rebaone smiled looking at her. Mmagwe Mamsy sniffed.

“I feel guilty taking this money.”

“She wants you to have it.”

She sniffed wiping away her tears.

“Thank you my son.”

“Eemma.”

“Sometimes I pray my daughter finds a man like you. I

wish you were not that one’s brother. But if people love
each other, all that doesn’t matter. I know you two would
be happy. You love Junior like your own. It’s a perfect
family set up.”
Rebaone looked at her and smiled.

“If she feels that way it would be perfect but if not, it’s
still ok.”

“I know and understand. I think she fears what people

would say but when the time is right, t will all work out.”

He nodded and helped Junior eat as she watched

happily.

***

Rebone sat in his brother’s house going through the

pictures Mosha was posting.

All the pictures from Maun. He swallowed a big lump

looking at her flawless body in her bikini. He looked at
the rest of then feeling his throat tighten. He left her
profile and went to Lolo’s account.

Her updated profile picture was her in a car, possibly her

new boyfriend.
He rubbed his eyes wanting to comment on the picture
but then he didn’t want to turn into laughing stock.

He searched for Mamsy, her account came up and

opened her profile but her account was private, he
couldn’t see anything past her profile picture..

He thoughtfully called her. Her phone rang then

stopped. He sent her a message.

Rebone: I love you. Please let’s go to church together

and get delivered. I want our family back. I heard you
want to move on but we are meant to be.

He tried calling her again but It didn’t go through this

time and something told him she had blocked him.

He sent her another message.

Rebone: Please let’s fix things. I am begging you. I love

you so much.

***
Later that day, Mamsy walked inside her yard holding
her own plastics. She looked at the truck parked in front
of her house and walked over.

The driver stepped out and looked at her.

“Ms. Motsomi?”

“Yes.”

“We have brought your things.”

His colleague stepped out then they started offloading.

Mamsy frowned looking at the things she had picked out
for Moja.

“I am sorry… uh I think this is a mistake.”

“Mr. Ditsile said we are delivering them for you. He said

we should tell you that they are yours.”

They put it all on her veranda as Mamsy looked at them

in shock. Even the clothes had come.
They looked at her. “We can help you take them inside.”

“I can’t accept all this.”

“We are just a delivery company. We can’t return

anything because we don’t know where it came from.”

Mamsy went on WhatsApp but his last seen was the

time he had spoken to her. She looked at then looking at
her then unlocked her door. They put everything in her
house and walked out. She looked at the fridge sitting
down defeated.

Later that evening, Mamsy thoughtfully tried on the

clothes. She looked herself on the mirror he had bought
and twirled.

She put on her heels and smiled. A car drove in outside.

She quickly took off the heels and paused looking at the
dress.

Maybe she could keep the dress. She wet her lips then
fixed her braids nicely so that he would see them
properly.
She took a deep breath as he knocked on the door. She
smiled happily then opened the door getting ready to
face him.

Mamsy looked at Phenyo then at his car behind him.

Phenyo smiled holding flowers.

“Wow… you look…pretty.”

She disappointedly stared at him.

“Hi.”

“Were you expecting someone else?”

“No.”

“I brought a peace offering. To apologize for how I spoke

to you”

She looked at the flowers.

“It’s fine.”
He gave her the flowers. “I am really sorry. I know you
are upset and I don’t blame you. I care about you and I
want you to be happy. I will never stop looking out for
you.”

“I don’t need you to but good night. I am tired.”

“Wait… we can go for movies.”

“I am fine. I have work to do.”

“Mamsy-“

“Bye.”

She closed her door throwing the flowers on the floor

and laid on her bed as Rebone sent another message.
Rebone: I know who bewitched me. It was my mother’s
sister. She doesn’t want me to be happy. That woman is
a witch. Let’s go to church and have our family prayed
for.
She stared at it and clicked her tongue.

TWO MONTHS LATER…

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Two Months Later…

Mamsy stepped out of the combi in the morning then

paid and crossed the road in her heels holding her bags.
She walked on the paced parking lot and smiled at the
security guard.

“TT!”

“Hey Mamsy. You look beautiful.”

Mamsy laughed walking inside the building. She smiled

at a few colleagues walking to her office as her heels
echoed on the floors. She walked inside her office and
sat down picking her boss’s call.

“Good morning sir.”

“Ms. Motsomi, is it possible for you to come to my office

now?”
“Yes sir.”

“Thank you.”

She took a deep breath putting her phone then took a

couple of documents. She fixed her formal pants and
walked out going to her boss’s office. She looked at
Hilary walking ahead of her.

Mamsy swallowed wondering what had happened. Her

knees slowly got weak as they walked.

Hilary turned to her opening the executive director’s

door. Mamsy took a deep breath walking in after her.

Their boss looked at them together with two boste

members.

“Ms Ndaba, Ms Motsomi, please sit.”

Mamsy sat down with Hilary.

Hilary smiled. “Gentlemen, good morning.”

The Executive director looked at the fear in Mamsy’s
eyes.

“Good morning. Apologies for calling you so early with

no prior arrangement. Uh but this is an emergency. Ms
Motsomi… the charity day you had us doing two weeks
back… uh, I let you run with it because I wanted to see if
you can handle your business. You managed to have
partnering with so many companions and… it was a
success. A huge success which has gotten us this…”

He handed her a file. Mamsy gasped and looked at him.

He smiled. “I could have never thought we’d bag such a

big deal but all because of you.”

Mamsy smiled.

He went on. “When we hired you, we were a bit

skeptical. The fact that you had no experience did leave
us unsettled, your position needs someone who’s well
experienced but you proved to have the knowledge and
I have to say, you have a great team with you. The unity
you have us ccommendable’

“Thank you.”
“Don’t get it too much into your head, we still need you
to pull out all stops and keep us at the top.”

“Yes sir.”

“Before I release you, I’d like you to answer something.

Uh.. it will work in your favor if you are very honest. One
thing we value here is honesty. You lying means we
can’t trust you. Do you understand?”

“Yes sir.”

“Did at any point Ms. Hilary here offer you any amount
or threaten you to quit the job?”

Mamsy’s heart skipped as Hilary’s eyes widened in

shock.

“A simple yes or no is all we need and you can go on

with your day. I am sure you are busy.”

Mamsy’s heart pounded so much as they all looked at

her.
Hilary laughed. “What?”

The executive director looked at her. “Ms. Motsomi? You

have nothing to fear. Just be honest. Did she in anyway
threaten you to quit this job or offer you any kind of
money?”

Mamsy swallowed. “Yes.”

“Yes she offered you money?”

“Yes.”

“Did she threaten you?”

“Yes-“

“She is lying. I am a woman of principal and… I’d never

do something so demeaning like that. I have integrity
and-“

“Ms Motsomi, you are excused. Thank you.”

Mamsy stood up. “Thank you.”

Mamsy quickly walked out.

***

Mosha sat by the reception desk applying for distance

learning at a college. She clicked on Occupational
Health and Safety then carried filling all the blanks. She
finished up and smiled submitting then called Kago.

“Hey babe ..”

Mosha smiled. “Hey, I applied.”

“Ok. They will respond in a week then I will sort out your
fees.”

“Thank you. I miss you.”

“Me too but the pressure is real here.”

“Kago I hope you are not sleeping around. I don’t want

to be involved in a chain just because you carry around
hatred in your heart. Just be honest, who are you
sleeping with there?”
“I am with you every weekend.”

“I want you to be honest.”

“What do you want me to say? I am not sleeping with

anyone else. I swear on my late mother’s grave. I owe
you some honesty.”

“Ok.”

“I am not coming this weekend. My wife is coming.”

“That’s fine.”

“I will send you rent money just now. I will see you next
week.”

“Ok. Thank you.”

“I miss you.”

“Me too but it’s ok.”

“Ok bye.”

He hung up and minutes later he ewalleted her the

money.

Mosha smiled happily as Lolo walked from the

bathroom.

Mosha looked at her, she had gained weight and

seemed sickly.

“Are you ok?”

“I have been feeling nauseas lately. I thought it was

mushroom thing we ate at Mash’s party.”

“That did get me sick but not like this. Did you check for
pregnancy?”

Lolo shook her head. “My man and I use protection “

“Protection is not always 100% safe. Just check for

pregnancy.”
Mosha screenshoted the FNB message and blurred out
the name of the sender then posted on her Facebook.

“A man who understands your love language yey!’

Lolo looked at Mosha thoughtfully. She tried to think

then it hit her…

Rebone.

But she had drank the emergency pill. On the third day
she did… what if..?

“God no… no…”

Moshs looked at her. “What’s wrong?”

Lolo quickly stood with her bag and ran out.

***

At the clinic, the doctor looked at Lolo.

“Congratulations… you are about 12 to 13 weeks
pregnant.”

Lolo looked at her and put her hands on her face crying.
The doctor looked at her, the reaction wasn’t something
so new to her.

Lolo cried even more that the doctor rubbed her

shoulder.

***

Rebone walked out of the internet café with his CV and

took a deep breath. He held on his CV’s to his head to
shield himself from the sun walking away in the heat.

Over an hour later, he stopped exhausted and wiped off

sweat off his forehead while his feet hurt. He sat down
by a bus stop wondering why companies wouldn’t hire
him even though he had experience.

Pain made him even more tired.

His phone rang startling him. He looked at Lolo calling

and wet his dry lips.
“Hello?”

“Hi, we need to talk.”

“Oh ok. When?”

“I am pregnant.”

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Rebone frowned.

“What?”

“I am pregnant.”

“Ok, what do you want to do with that information now?”

“It’s yours. Why else would I be calling you?”

Rebone laughed. “Mine?”

“Yes, I am from the hospital.”

“Are you out of your mind? When would I have gotten

you pregnant while I was in prison? You were busy
opening your legs and now you think you can pin your
pregnancy on me?”

“I am 12 weeks pregnant. It was the time you and I were

together. My boyfriend and I have always used a
condom.”

“I am not stupid. You are crazy for thinking I will fall for
that nonsense. Do you really think I am that stupid?”

“Rebone the doctor said I am 12 weeks pregnant. That’s

three months!”

“That baby is not mine and will never be mine! I am not

a fool. I never made you pregnant. If I did, I would
know.”

“You know what? It’s fine. I will take care of it! Stay with
your HIV! I don’t care nxla!”
“What HIV? The only HIV I see is you parading with your
borehole vagina that’s tasteless and cold! Gape you are
stiff and ugly.”

“Ugly o ra mang selo ke wena?!”

“I mean you with rabbit teeth! Go find that child’s father!”

He hung up fuming them stood up but his feet ached

more that he sat down. He shook his head in disbelief.
The audacity of even thinking she could pin the
pregnancy on him. The liver!

***

Mamsy sat in her office later that day talking to Tumi on

her phone.

“I am so excited about going to Maun.”

“I know.”
“I can’t wait for my transfer to be approved. This long
distance is getting to me. Gape I feel my the long
distance is now getting to him.”

“If you are happy, I’m happy.”

“Ng… anyways have you spoken to Reba lately?”

“Yes. He was going to see Junior and my mom just last

week.”

“Waitse mma I don’t know what else you are looking for
out there.”

“He is a good man. But I don’t love him. Not like that. I
don’t think I ever will.”

“Mamsy, there’s always time to learn.”

“Learn how to love my ex’s brother?”

“You and Rebone long ended. He left you, hurt you.

Rebone is your last excuse. Reba loves you. You think
he does all this for fun? He does it because he loves
you. He loves your son. He is kind. He’s an
understanding man. Look at what he has done for you..”

“I don’t love him Tumi and that relationship will never

work because I don’t love him. I don’t want to end up
unhappy and stuck with someone I don’t love.”

“You shouldn’t look at it like that. You are going to regret

this. This man is your man. Anyways, let me continue
packing. I am getting in an evening bus.

“Ok. We will talk.”

Mamsy hung up and sighed. She slowly packed her

bags then walked out of her office.

Hilary stepped out of her car as Mamsy walked to the

main road.

“Was this your plan all along?”

Mamsy turned to her. “What?”

“To ruin my job? Do you think you have won Mamelo?”

“I didn’t win anything. I just told the truth.”

“I an going to make you regret it Mamelo. You have

messed with the wrong one do you hear me?”

“Are you threatening me?”

“I am just being honest.”

“You did this to yourself. You ruined your own job

because you sell positions. No one did anything to you,
you did it. All by yourself! Good luck at the hearing.”

Mamsy walked away. Hilary got in her car breathing

heavily with anger then drove out of the parking lot. She
joined the main road then looked at Mamsy who was a
distance away waiting to cross the road.

She slowed down then watched her hurry crossing. She

stepped on the accelerator speeding over.

Mamsy ran even faster and jumped into the side walk
just as Hilary’s Fortuner sped by almost hitting her.
She froze watching it speed through a red traffic light.
The combi driver who he had stopped for her jumped off
his combi as everyone looked in shock.

“Are you ok? That car was going go kill you. Are you
ok?”

Mamsy nodded in shock. The combi driver shook his

head.

“Koore what’s wrong with that driver?”

Another passenger stepped out and looked at Mamsy.

“O sharp? (Is she ok?)”

“I am fine.”

The passenger chuckled. “I can’t believe this is how

people drive in Gaborone.”

The combi driver shook his head. This is how they kill
people and claim they didn’t see. That driver waited for
her to be start crossing to speed like that too”
Mamsy got in the car as everyone begun talking about
what had just happened.

Mamsy walked inside her house and took off her shoes.
She still couldn’t believe what Hilary had almost done.
She had seen her life flash before her eyes that
moment.

She took a deep breath and stepped on her white fluffy

rug and put her laptop on her mini desk.

Her phone rang startling her. Mamsy took it from her

handbag.

She looked at Phenyo calling and sighed.

“Hello?”

“Hey, are you home?”

“Yes.”
“I will be there in ten minutes. I want to drop off
something for you.”

He quickly hung up. Mamsy sat down waiting looking

around her room.

His furniture was still there and she had decided to use it
instead of just letting it take space in her small room.

She still couldn’t understand his intentions because he

had just disappeared from the face of earth. She took a
deep breath trying not to think about just how the
unexpected disappointment had hurt her or how for days
she waited for his call till she just started feeling stupid
and hurt. And naïve.

She had allowed herself into letting a stranger make her

feel all sorts and for him to just leave her like he never
happened.

Phenyo drove in outside. Mamsy opened the door

before he could knock then be smiled.

“I know I annoy you these days but I brought you food.

And a USB with movies. It’s Chinese food. I thought I’d
try something new with you. If I die, I don’t die alone.”
Mamsy looked at him and laughed. “I tried it at work. It’s
actually not bad. Just spicy.”

“Can I share it with you? I know you low-key hate me.”

She smiled. “I don’t hate anyone but I try to subtract

myself from unlike situations.”

“And you are right to. Peace offering? And I will watch
Merlin with you.”

“I thought you said it was boring…”

“Peace offering.”

She laughed then let him in. He walked inside and

looked at just how everything had changed from her mini
kitchen with the fridge and a four plate stove to what
looked like the sitting room space with one couch and a
small table then her bed at the corner. He smiled.

“I love what you did.”

“Thanks. I am going to get my TV month end.”

“Soon enough you will be driving.”

Mamsy laughed. “You can hit up the food. I am going to

take a shower. I am on episode 6 season 2. We can
start over. My laptop is on that desk.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy took her pyjamas then walked to the bathroom.

Phenyo walked out and took his phone charger then got
back in the house taking off his shoes and stepped on
her soft rug.

His phone rang, he took It out and looked at his mother

calling. The call cut then he switched off his phone and
put it on the bed.

He took her laptop and switched it on plugging the USB.

Phenyo opened the file with the series then put the food
in her microwave.

A car drove In outside. Phenyo took out the food

minutes later listening to the shower.
Someone knocked on the door. Phenyo walked over
and opened then frowned.

Moja glared at him clenching his jaw.

Phenyo stood by the door looking at him. He still looked

tall and buff, more muscular than him but Phenyo
couldn’t care less . “What do you want?”

“I should be asking you and if I don’t like your answer I

am going to punch you.”

“Who do you really think you are?”

“I am everything you don’t want to cross.. didn’t I tell you

what would happen if I catch you in my territory? Kana
wa nyatsa?”

“Mamsy is not your girlfriend and she’d never go for

someone like you.”

Mamsy walked out of the bathroom with a towel over

body to take her lotion then froze looking at Moja
standing by her door.
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Moja looked at her locking eyes with her. Mamsy held

her towel tightly, her heart pounding so much. Phenyo
turned to Mamsy.

“He just came, if you don’t want-“

Moja pushed him out of the way and walked in her

house. Moja looked at her standing before her.

“Hey..”

Mamsy stared at him as her heart raced. “You are back.”

“Yeah. It took longer than I thought it would.”

Mamsy nodded and whispered. “You can take your

furniture. I will refund you for the clothes.”

“I want nothing. I bought it all for you.”

“I want nothing to do with you.”

Phenyo walked over. “She wants nothing to do with-“

Moja looked at him. “I am not talking to you. Don’t

provoke me because trust me all I want to do is punch
you right now.”

He looked at Mamsy. “Can we talk without him? I just

want to talk then I leave.”

“You need to leave..I have nothing to talk about.”

Moja took her hand and dragged her back in the

bathroom then closed the door.

“I don’t want to hear him talk because he’s pissing me

off.”

“I want nothing to do with you. Everything that

happened… it was a mistake. Everything and all of it. I
should have known what you would do.. I blame myself.
For it all.”
“I am sorry. I am sorry for going quiet on you. I am a
S.W.A.T agent and part of security of the president’s
office. I am under BDF and had to go to Mozambique to
assist the team there. I am only called if I am really
needed… they needed me. The mission took longer
than I thought because I had a little accident..”

“And I should just believe you? I don’t care, I want you

out. I am not going to let you turn my world upside down.
There’s no way I am letting a man ruin me again.”

Moja took off his t-shirt. Mamsy looked at the bandage

above his left breast.

“I was too relaxed and got shot. Twice, the bullets were
next to the other and missed my heart with a few
inches.” He took off the bandage then she swallowed
looking at the wound.

“I didn’t want to call you and stress you. If anything could

have happened to me, I would have preferred you
thinking I just left you. I am sorry. I know you are pissed
and if you were not I’d be worried. I just arrived… I
wanted to see you first.”

Mamsy stood against her wall. “I thought you’d call.”

“I am sorry.”

“Its ok. I brought it all to myself. You were a stranger

and-“

“Don’t strangers have feelings? I know I do, don’t you? If

you don’t I will leave.”

“I don’t..”

He pressed her against the wall and got closer. “Look

me in the eyes and say it again.”

Her skin shivered at his touch as her heart raced.

“Say it babe..”

She whispered. “I don’t. You need to go.”

Phenyo banged on the door.

“Mamsy!”

Moja brushed her lips against hers. “Stop me.”

She looked at him breathless. Moja kissed her gently
tasting her soft lips.

He wrapped his arms around her holding her in his arms

kissing her more, his own heart racing.

Baby girl kissed him back getting his heart racing even
more as she touched his chest sigh her soft little hand
setting him on fire.

Moja picked her up and put her on her sink kissing her
more pressing her body against his wanting her to feel
everything he was feeling.

***

In the room, Phenyo paced worriedly then banged the

door even more.

“Mamsy!”

He tried opening it but it was locked.

“Mamsy!”
He hit the door. Her phone rang on the bed as he
continued hitting the door wondering what he was doing
to her.

He kicked the door losing It.

“Mamsy!”

***

Inside the bathroom, Mamsy held on to Moja as he

kissed her neck while his dic got even harder. He kissed
her lips then put her down slowly. Mamsy touched his
biceps feeling his dic on her stomach. Her eyes quickly
moved down to that boner, her mouth dropping open in
shock.

“Let me handle him.”

Mamsy put her hand over her mouth. Phenyo kicked her
door even more.

Moja opened the door. Phenyo looked at her then at

Moja.
“What were you doing to her? Mamsy are you ok?”

“You need go leave before I make you.”

“I am not going anywhere. I don’t care who you think you

are. This is her house and as long as she wants me, I
am not going anywhere.”

Moja looked at Mamsy. “What is he doing here?”

Mamsy looked at him trying to make it sense…

“Babe.. “

Phenyo looked at Mamsy desperately. “Are you ok? I

don’t want to get in an unnecessary fight so I can just
call the police.”

Moja laughed. “Wena wa ntwaela msunu! You are in my

girl’s house and you have the audacity to say I am
trespassing?” Moja’s voice got deeper as he got even
more pissed off. “O ta nyela laitaka. I am trying to hold
myself but o ta nyela blind.”
Mamsy looked at Phenyo. “Phenyo… it’s ok. He’s…”

“He’s what? Don’t be scared. You want him to go and he

will go. I will call the police.”

“You don’t have to. I am fine.”

“Mamsy-“

“It’s ok. Uh… we will watch the series some other time. I
am tired. I want to sleep.”

“So.. he’s staying?”

“No. You are both leaving.”

“I just heated the food-“

“You can take it. It’s fine.”

Phenyo looked at her hurt. “I don’t want to take it..I

just… we..”
“I am sorry.. I will call you. Just go… I don’t want
violence in my house.”

Phenyo looked at Moja then at her but she sat on the

toilet seat.

“Please go.. both of you. I can’t deal with all this.”

Moja looked at her. “I am not going anywhere.”

“She said we should both leave!”

“Phenyo I will call you.”

“So you are choosing him?”

“I will call you.”

Phenyo swallowed staring at her. “You don’t have to-“

“I will call you.”

Phenyo blinked looking at her as his heart broke, it was
clear who she was choosing and the fact that it was a
random guy hurt him so much.

He slowly turned and walked out with his phone and

charger.

Moja looked at her. “What the fuck was he doing here?”

“Don’t use vulgar language in my house.”

“I am sorry but what was he doing here?”

She stood up. “Why do you have such a big thing?”

“What?”

“That!” She pointed at his dic. Moja looked at her then at

his dic.

“Is it real?”

Moja smiled. “He’s harmless. He’d never hurt you.”

She looked at him in pure shock.

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Moja baby kissed her. “You are beautiful… What was he

doing here?”

“I don’t believe you.”

Moja smiled. “You will. I’d never hurt you.”

He held her waist looking at her hairstyle. “That was

nice.”

“It’s old now. You missed it.”

“Not really… it still looks as beautiful. What were you

two going to do?”

“Watch Merlin. He brought food as a peace offering for

what happened the last time.”
“Do you like him?”

“I grew up with him. I like him like how I like my

neighbors. He’s nice. He’s always been nice.”

“I don’t like him. Wa go bata and he pisses me off. I get

that maybe because I wasn’t here and you were unsure
of us he may have some hope but I am now here and
what would really set me off is getting cheated on.”

She looked at him. “I am not your girlfriend.”

He smiled. “I missed you.”

He pulled her closer kissing her. Mamsy touched his

bare chest breathing heavily.

Moja squeezed her waist as her hand went down to his

abs.

Mamsy paused scared but then she had to know for

sure.

She touched his dic. Moja grunted in her mouth. Be

whispered against her lips.
“Don’t start what you can’t finish..”

She touched it in terror and let go. Rebone couldn’t

come close to that and she had always thought he was
big.

Moja looked at her. “I’d never hurt you. He doesn’t hurt,

once you meet him, you will love him. Don’t think about
it.”

He picked her up and sat on her bed with her.

“How is work?”

She looked at him sitting on his lap with her head in his
chest. Mamsy relaxed as he held her like a baby.

“Its fine. I have started a few projects. The first one was
the charity day and it went so well. I was scared of the
reception it would receive but it brought so much
reception.”

“You are nailing this.”

She smiled. “I don’t know… HR manager is getting fired.
When I first applied she didn’t want to hire me. She said
she had called me by mistake and that I had no
experience.. fortunately the executive director came
during the interview.. he liked me and I got it. The HR
manager then offered me 60k to reject the offer after…
it’s a long story.”

Moja kissed her. “Tell me.”

She looked at him then put her head on his chest.

“I refused, this was after I had heard her on the phone

talking to the person she was going to give the job. She
threatened me after that… and I always feared I’d lose
my job any minute till yesterday. The executive director
called me with her and asked me if the HR had over
threatened me or offered money. I said yes, after work
she attacked me to a point of almost hitting me with her
car. I am scared.”

Moja kissed her forehead.

“I think she’s going go hurt me.”

“What are her full names?”

“Hilary Ndaba.”

“She will never hurt you. I promise you.”

“She can hit me with her car or-“

“Nothing like that will happen. I will handle it. I am

here… I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Moja laid on his stomach letting her lie on top of him.

She looked at his wound. “Were you a soldier first?”

Moja turned them getting her underneath him.

“Yeah. Sort off. I did engineering then I couldn’t get a

job. BDF was taking so I went. The general liked me and
I was pretty good. Then I joined S.W.A.T.”

“Do you like it?”

“It’s been my life for a while now. It grew on me.”

“Are you not scared of dying?”

Moja caressed her face. “Sometimes.”

She looked at the wound. Moja kissed her hand and put
it on his chest.

“It doesn’t hurt.”

She ran her finger on it then looked at him.

“Do you live your life like this? Just leaving and going for
months?”

“No. I go for two weeks maximum… going for months

rarely happens. Next time you will know if I am going to
because you are my girl now.”

He kissed her as her phone rang.

***

Phenyo held his phone calling her. He swallowed as the

phone rang till it stopped and somehow he just couldn’t
help but thinking that he was probably on top of her that
moment.

He called her again.

“Hello?”

“Hi.”

He swallowed as somehow pain chocked him.

“Is he still there?”

“Can we-“

“Don’t sleep with him. Please. That’s all he wants. To

use you and leave you..”

“Phenyo I can handle myself.”

“I know but… he’s not good for you. He’s tough and
arrogant and controlling.. not what you need in life.”

“I can take care of myself.”

“He doesn’t love you.”

“Ok.”

“Please don’t sleep with him. I am begging you.”

“Phenyo I will talk to you tomorrow.”

“I know but know all he’s after is s.e.x. that’s all.”

“Ok.”

“Promise me you won’t sleep with him.”

“I am not going to sleep with anyone but that shouldn’t

be your issue. We will talk tomorrow.”

She hung up. Phenyo put his hands on his face as

something told him Moja was the type to ravish her the
entire night.

He swallowed as just the thought hurt him even more.

He thoughtfully called her again.
“This is a free announcement from-“

He cut the call and laughed at himself as pain crushed

him.

***

The following morning, Reba walked in his house from

his trip then looked at Rebone sleeping on the couch.

He shook him. “Rebone!”

Rebone opened his eyes startled. He looked at his older

brother.

“I thought you would arrive last night.”

“I had a breakdown.”

“I want to go to Gaborone.”

“To do what?”
Rebone unlocked his phone and showed his brother the
FNB article about Mamsy.

“She’s in Gaborone. She’s now working. She looks

beautiful.”

“She’s always been beautiful… just the sun made her

dark.”

Rebone to swallowed. “I want to see her.”

“Didn’t the police warn you about harassing her?”

“I once took care of Mamsy when she had no money.

Because today she works in a bank, she’s forgotten all I
did for her. I know I hurt her and I regret it all. It wasn’t
my will to hurt her. But I deserve something too. And I
want my son.”

“Your trial is starting soon. You should be focusing on

that.”

“Because she won’t withdraw the case. I apologized

multiple times but she won’t reply me. I want my son.”
“When you get your son, what will you do?”

“She will pay child maintenance.”

“Were you paying child maintenance?”

“I need to see her.”

“I am tired of this. I am taking you to your grandmother.”

“Or maybe she bewitched me so that she gets a child

then no one hires me.”

“I am taking you to the farm..I can’t deal with you

anymore. I am done. You are delusional.”

He walked to his bedroom leaving him there.

***

In Maun, Tumi smiled waking up in Kago’s house, she

looked next to him but he was already gone. She
yawned getting off bed then looked around. She had
arrived late she hadn’t seen everything properly.
Tumi walked around the house smiling but her smile
slowly disappeared. Somehow the furniture he had
picked didn’t look like what he would pick on his own.

Even the colors…

It was as if a woman had helped him. She walked to the

kitchen and looked at everything then moved to the
sitting room looking at color of the cushions, even the
curtains.

Usually he went for white but the house looked more like
someone had taken time picking out everything.

Her phone rang from the bedroom. She walked over and
picked.

“Hey babe..”

“Hey, I had to leave early. Work.”

“I just woke up. Who helped you choose the furniture?”

“Oh a colleague.”
“Female?”

He laughed. “Why?”

“I know a woman’s touch when I see it.”

“She’s female yes.”

“I hate it. I don’t like these colors.”

“You are being jealous right now. I love it. I will see you
later.”

He hung up leaving her wondering.

***

In Gaborone, Mamsy slowly turned then paused feeling

his heavy body on her. The way he was holding had her
trapped right underneath that broad chest.

Her alarm rang seconds later waking him up

immediately. He moved as she whimpered at his weight.
He caught himself then smiled looking at her.

“Hey…”

She blushed involuntary. Moja kissed her softly then his

phone rang..

He got off her and took it.

“Yeah?... Ok.. thanks.”

He hung up. Mamsy looked at him.

“You are going?”

“No.. what time do you go to work?”

“I have to start getting ready.”

“I will drop you off.”

“Ok.”
Someone knocked on her door. She got off bed fixing
her pyjama top then opened.

She took a deep breath staring at Phenyo.

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Phenyo looked at her then sighed.

“Hi. He’s still here?”

Mamsy looked at Moja’s car then at Phenyo.

“Phenyo –“

“He slept here?”

Moja walked over shirtless and glared at him. Phenyo

glared back.
“O batang? (What do you want?)”

“I want what you want.”

Mamsy looked at Moja noticing he was getting pissed

off. “I will handle it. I don’t want my neighbors thinking I
bring men into the yard to make noise.”

“O tsile go nyela wena saan! I have entertained your

rotten shit enough nxla!”

He walked back in the house. Mamsy looked at Phenyo

who chuckled.

“Are you sleeping with him?”

“Why are you so concerned about who I sleep with?”

“You don’t know this guy!”

“I am old enough to look after myself. Please drop this. I

have had enough of it. I will sleep with whoever I want to
sleep with.”
“Is that the kind of person you want to turn into?”

“What kind of a person?”

“Who sleeps with random men?”

“Why are you concerned about who I sleep with?”

“I am just asking.”

“It’s not your business. This is too much. You are

beginning to suffocate me with all this. I never come to
your house to ask you about the women you sleep with
or question you on how you live your life. Not once have
I ever done that, why are you doing this? I can’t deal
with this anymore. I am exhausted.”

“He doesn’t love you. Why can’t you see that?”

“I see you being overbearing and I think you should stop

coming to my house. I have put up with a lot and soon
enough there’s going to be violence here and I don’t
want that.”
“Its only been three month, I’d expect you to be able to
see through him seeing what you have been through in
the past.”

“You don’t know anything about what I have been

through and if I am going to make mistakes then it’s fine.
I will learn and be better. You are being pushy and I
don’t appreciate it. Stop talking to me as if I am your
child. I am grown.”

“So you are really choosing him?”

“Choosing him over who? You?”

“That’s not what I am saying, I am just saying-“

“I’d never choose you. I don’t even like you to that

extent. When I look at you I see your mother and how
she made my mother’s life miserable, spreading lies and
gossip about her. But I don’t say it because I know you
are not your mother. I will never be in a relationship with
you. Not even in my dreams. So if I have to choose
between you and him, I’d choose him any day. I will
never sign myself up to be with you and live a miserable
and disheartening life because of your mother and your
sisters.”
“Being with me doesn’t mean I will let my mother harass
you.”

“If already you can say things like you said that time, you
definitely can but I don’t really care because it’s you I
don’t like.”

“Do you like him?”

“I don’t know.”

Phenyo swallowed. “I don’t mean to be pushy… I just

don’t want to see you hurt.”

“Even if I had to be hurt I will not die. I am going to run

late for work. Please don’t come to my house
unannounced. Now I see what you hoped would happen
but whatever it is it’s not going to happen.”

Mamsy walked back in her house and looked at Moja

who was talking on his phone.

“I will call you when I am on my way, just find her.” He

hung up.
“Is he gone?”

“Ng.”

His phone rang again. He kissed her.

“Are you going to bath?”

“Yes..”

“I will join you. Let me pick this.”

“I will bath alone.”

He picked his call holding her waist.

“Jomo, hold on.. wareng babe?”

“I will bath alone.”

Moja chuckled then walked out. Mamsy took out her

clothes and walked inside the bathroom.
A while later, Mamsy walked out of the bathroom already
dressed. She thoughtfully took out her makeup and
lightly touched up her face avoiding doing the difficult
things.

Moja walked in as she styled her braids.

He looked at her put on her heels after fixing her hair.

“You look really beautiful.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you. I will make something to

eat.”

“Ok.”

He walked inside the bathroom leaving her quickly

making something. She fried a few things then dished
for him. She looked at his t-shirt then picked and put it
on the bed.

Moja walked out minutes later.

“I made you coffee.”

“Thanks.”

She looked at his wet chest then he picked his t-shirt

and put it on.

Mamsy watched him, Moja looked at her as she handed

him the coffee.

“I have a son. He’s a year old.”

He smiled. “What’s his name?”

“Junior.”

“And his father?”

“He left me when his life turned around. Junior stays

with my mother. His father is not part of our lives.”

“I have no problem with you having a child. I have non…

well I thought I did but turns out he’s not mine after I did
DNA tests. That was five months ago.”

“I am sorry.”
“It’s ok..I long had my suspicions. The relationship was
rocky right from the beginning. It was on and off.”

“How long were you together?”

“A while but it doesn’t matter because that baby was the

last stroll. We broke up then I found she was pregnant. I
thought we’d try again though we were already done but
I found out that there was a possibility the pregnancy
wasn’t mine so we separated. When she gave birth, we
did DNA tests and they said I was the father to later find
out that they were fake results. “

“So where’s she now?”

“I don’t know. Where is your ex?”

Mamsy sipped her coffee. “Waiting trial for almost

stabbing me to death after we broke up. I am over it
though. I am fine now.”

“Is it that guy in Francistown who was trending?”

She nodded and looked down. “He’s out now though. He
used to call harassing me but he doesn’t do it as much
anymore.”

Moja looked at her wishing he had punched him harder.

He tilted her chin and looked in her eyes. “Tell me the

next time he contacts you. Ok?”

“I don’t want to go through something like that again. I

don’t want to go through the pain of being rejected
again. I don’t want my son going through something like
that. I don’t want to risk my heart getting broken all
because I chose to love someone.. I don’t know what
your intentions are but my heart is fragile.” Tears filled
her eyes. “I have loved and had that love thrown on my
face, so much that I don’t want to find myself in such a
situation again.”

“I am not him neither are you my ex. I am not perfect, I

have many imperfections but when I love I make sure.”
He looked in her tearful eyes. “It’s ok to be scared. But I
got you.”

“I am not ready… I am too scared.”

“I got you…”
He wrapped his arms around her kissing her.

***

Tumi finish rearranging her husband’s house later that

morning. She looked at to her curtains then freshened
up and walked out of the house.

She thoughtfully called Kago.

“Hello?”

“Hey, I am going shopping.”

“Ok.”

“So which colleague helped you?”

“Tumiso can we not do this..”

“I am just asking.”
“Are we back at this again?”

“Am I not allowed to ask?”

“Ask what? I told you it’s a colleague, can you just leave
it alone?”

“Are we fighting?”

“I should be asking you.”

“Its fine.”

“Can you not ruin my day?”

“I am sorry.”

“Don’t change anything in my house. I like it the way it

is.”

“I don’t like certain colors.”

“I like them.”
***

At Kago’s work place, Kago sat in his car talking to her.

His phone beeped indicating an incoming call.

“I will see you later.”

He dropped her call picking Mosha’s.

“Babe..”

“I’ve sent you something over WhatsApp. Check it and

delete.”

She hung up then he opened his messages. He smiled

looking at her nudes then called her back.

“Why are you doing this to me?”

“I miss you.”
“Get in the bus tonight.”

“And your wife?”

“Don’t worry about her. I will send you a thousand.”

“Ok. Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

Mosha screamed over the phone making him smile

more.

***

Later that day at the bus rank in Francistown, Rebone

handed the conductor the money. The conductor
handed him his ticket. Rebone got in the bus holding his
bag.

His phone rang as he sat down. He looked at Reba

calling knowing he was calling because of the missing
P500 in his wallet.
He took a deep breath picking.

“Reba-“

“So you are now a thief?”

“I am sorry. I will return it.”

“Where are you taking my money to? O tsile go lela

Rebone.”

“Sell my couch and pay yourself.”

He hung up and sat comfortably in the bus holding his

cool time.

The bus slowly drove out of the rank as his drank his
cool time. He took a deep breath watching as they
headed to Gaborone.

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Mamsy sat in her office later that day talking on the
phone looking at her laptop.

“I am currently looking at the records of the last two

years and honestly I am not seeing much results. I am
asking what you have done on your end part of the deal
because I am certain we have delivered.”

“Uh Ms Motsomi, we understand you are still new. Mr.

Lebakeng was well aware of our progress and… uh this
is something we discussed with him that uh… the results
will take a while to show but they will show.”

“I am new but the numbers are never false. It’s pointless

to keep this relationship going because I see us doing
nothing but losing money. Someone needs to be held
accountable and it’s you. Your boss should have been
on this call. I expected to hear us on the radio during
your segments, to see us in your movements and I see
nothing so this contract… I am not signing it. I am giving
this two months, if I see no change then I will have no
choice but to immediately discontinue business with
your company.”

“Uh… I think this is something that needs my boss.”

“Well, I leave that to you. Have a good day.”

Mamsy hung up and printed the report sheet..she stood
up watching it printing then looked out through the
window, her mind going over to that kiss he had given
her when he dropped her off. That look… his smile.

She watched the traffic lost in those memories. She

smiled alone then took the documents and stapled them
together thinking about that deep voice.

She sat down, everything was moving too fast and going
the direction she hadn’t expected but God! Just the way
he smelt. She could still smell that cologne on herself.

She took a deep breath and filed the document then

opened an email from her subordinate. She read
through then quickly be replied.

She wasn’t sure how she had gotten to this point yet she
had spent months thinking she was getting over
whatever it was.

She sent the email, her eyes moving to the time but it
was just after lunch and she still had hours to go.

Her office phone rang then she picked.

“Good afternoon…”

“Ms Motsomi, there’s a delivery for you.”

“Uh… from?”

“Gatwe MJ.”

Mamsy’s heart skipped. “It can come through.”

“Ok.”

She hung up wondering what it was. A minute later

someone knocked on her door.

“Come in..”

The delivery guy walked in and looked at her.

“Ms. Motsomi?”

She nodded. He walked over with a paperbag.

“Uh your lunch delivery.”

Mamsy opened it and looked inside. She smiled.

“Thank you.”

“Eemma.”

He walked out. She took out her food then took out a
note inside.

“Eat something. Be there at four.”

She smiled taking out her juice then sipped.

She sat down taking her phone and sent him a

message.

Mamsy: Thank you.

He almost immediately replied..

Moja: Anytime. How is your day so far?

She smiled.

Mamsy: Busy but I’m done with my meetings.

Moja: I miss you.

Mamsy blushed alone.

She started to type then paused for a second and

continued typing.

Mamsy: I can’t help you.

Moja: I think you can. And I can think of a few ideas.

Mamsy: You are going to disappoint yourself.

Moja: I doubt. I am coming to you.

Mamsy looked at the message for a while then her

phone rang.
“Reba…”

“Hi..are you busy?”

“No. You are back?”

“Yes. I arrived early morning.”

“Ok.”

“When are you coming this side?”

“Tomorrow or Sunday.”

“Perfect.. there’s a family fun day event at work. We can

go with Junior if you are around.”

“Uh ok.”

“I will reserve our spots.”

“Ok.”
“Has Rebone called you earlier on?”

“No.”

“Ok.. I think he sent to see our grandfather. I don’t know

what’s going on with him but this case needs to start.”

“Yeah, I know and… Reba, I will call you.. someone is

calling.”

“It’s ok, put me on hold.”

She put him on hold and picked Moja’s call.

“Hello?”

“Come to the parking lot. Hurry, let me give you

something.”

“What?”

She stood up and looked down through he window. She

spotted his car and smiled.
“Come and get it. You will see when you get it.”

Mamsy hung up removing Reba’s call from hold as she

walked out locking behind her.

“Reba, we will talk when I get there but what’s the

theme colors?”

“White.”

“Ok.”

She hung up hurrying to the parking lot. She looked at

him standing outside his car and hurried over. He smiled
making her smile.

“Hi.”

Moja looked at her in her black dress that hugged her

slim figure.

Moja pulled her in his arms kidding her hard. Mamsy

closed her eyes as he weakened her on the spot pulling
her in big arms.
She was so portable he lifted her slightly as he wrapped
his arms around her.

Mamsy pressed her legs together letting him take full

control.

He released her lips and looked at her as she stared at

him out of breath.

“Hi.”

She whispered unable to find her voice. “Hi..”

“I got you a sweet.”

He took it out of his pocket and gave it to her. Mamsy

smiled holding it.

“Thank you.”

He leaned over baby kissing her.

“See you.. go to work.”

He released her. Mamsy smiled then turned and walked
back inside. She turned looking at him staring at her.

She looked away blushing and walked to her office

holding her sweet.

***

Tumi got a few things from the mall then got in a cab
that took her bag to the house. She walked inside after
paying and took off the cushions replacing them with the
ones she had gotten.

She grabbed a chair them climbed off changing the

curtains.

She smiled at the difference..

She walked to the bedroom and replaced the covers.

She smiled feeling better then walked to the kitchen and
started preparing for dinner.

Hours later, Tumi finished making the ice cream and put
it in the fridge to set.
She smiled as he parked outside in front of the house.
Seconds later he walked inside the house. He frowned
looked at her cushions. Even the house set up had
changed.

Tumi smiled walking over and hugged him.

“Hey.. do you like it?”

“What did I say about changing my house?”

“Our house.”

“Put it back to the say it was… please.”

“Babe, it’s just furniture.”

“I don’t like this set up.. why do you feel the need to
change things?”

“It looks better.”

“I don’t like it.”

“I hate that you went and had another woman plan for
my house with her colors and garbage. Now I feel like
I’m in someone’s house but it’s my house. Why couldn’t
ask me to help?”

“So we are back at your insecurities.”

“I hate everything in thid house and we are going to

change everything. You want me to live in a house
another woman decorated and…you probably slept with
her knowing you just can’t keep in your pants.. akere o
lebelete and I know you, you will sleep with everything
with legs and –“

He slapped her. “What did you call me? I will beat you.
The only w.h.o.r.e here is you and who knows what kind
of viruses you are carrying around now! Nxla!”

He walked to his bedroom and grabbed a few of his

clothes. Tumi went after him and held his hand holding
her tears.

“I am sorry. Where are you going?”

“I can’t deal with you.”

“I am sorry… please don’t go..I came for you. Don’t
leave me. Come and seat down. I am sorry.”

He looked at her. “Put back things how you found them.”

He walked out and got in his car then drove off. Tumi
took a deep breath refusing to cry and pushed the
furniture trying to keep it together.

***

In Block 8, Hilary walked out of her house unlocking her

car while pressing the gate remote.

The gate opened as she opened her car door but a car
drove in parking her in. She frowned them a tall man
stepped out.

“Who are you?”

Moja put his cigarette between his lips and lit it then
blew the smoke in the air while Hilary tried to unlock her
phone to call security.
Moja smiled. “Look, I am just here so we talk then I
go..you are a lady.. I won’t hurt you.”

Moja got closer taking her phone from her threw it in her
car.

“Let yesterday’s little stunt on Mamsy be the last stunt

you try. If you try another, I will make sure you will never
try anything else in your life ever again.” Moja blew more
smoke on her face. “Am I clear?”

Hilary swallowed looking at him then nodded.

“Good. Mess with anyone else…but her… I will

personally deal with you if you do. I found you, I will find
you again and hurt your entire family.”

Moja turned and walked back to his car. Hilary held her
bag tightly as her heart raced.

***

The sun set as the bus from Francistown drove inside

the bus rank in Gaborone. Rebone sat properly putting
his bag on his lap..
He stepped out once It stopped. He looked around
confused on where to go.

He looked around then dialed Mamsy with his new sin

card holding his bag with the other hand. Her phone
rang then she picked after a couple of rings.

“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Rebone. I am in Gaborone. Can you come and

get me? I followed you all the way here. Bring Junior
when you come. I missed you. I can’t believe I am
here.”

“What?”

“We need to meet and talk about our family. I am st the

rank.”

“Meet with who?”

“With you. Bring Junior when you come.”

“So you are here to fight me? I am calling the police, I
am sick and tired of you!”

“We can meet at the police station, it’s fine. I just want
my son. I want to stay with him. You have had him for
too long. I am also parent. I hope you are not with a new
boyfriend while with my child, I’d beat him because that
would be disrespecting me. I’d beat him very hard
because you and that child are my family ebile I am here
to claim what’s mine.”

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Mamsy stood still in her house listening to him.

“Claim who back? Didn’t you say Junior wasn’t yours?

And that I should find his father?”

“I don’t know what got over me but I know I wronged you

and I want to make things right. You and I started from
long back Mamsy.”

“When you got a job you couldn’t remember any of that.

I begged you and cried for you while you paraded with
your new girlfriend. You gave me P100 when you knew
the kind of situation I was in. You forgot me when I
needed you. You kicked me out like a dog. Do you
remember that day? You strangled me and threw me
out. Do you remember? I used to walk all the way to
your house even though you had gotten a job. All I ever
asked you to do is help me with Junior and you told me I
wasn’t your type –“

“Bad spirits got over me. I wronged you. And I am

apologizing for it.”

“I don’t want your apology! I want you to stay far away

from me! You almost killed me!”

“We need to go to Church. I know I was never like that.

You know I was never like that. Obviously someone who
didn’t want to see me succeeding did it. I love you-“

“Nothing got over you. Money happened to you and now

that you have hit rock bottom you think I will take you
back?”

“I want us to raise our son together. I know I messed up

Mamsy. Tota I believe someone bewitched me. I was
never like that.. out love was pure-“
“No it wasn’t. You never truly loved me. You were with
me because of how I took care of you while you spent
your day drinking alcohol. You never loved me.”

“I did and I still do. Give me a chance to prove it.”

“I want nothing to do with you. Stay away from me. I’d

never take you back after everything you did to me. I
loved you… I loved you with all my heart.” Tears filled
her eyes. “I gave you everything I could ever give for
you to say I wasn’t your type. I stood with you through
the worst and you told me you had a type.”

“I am sorry Mamsy.. babe Junior needs both his

parents. You know how we always imagined how our
family would be.”

“You destroyed that… you destroyed us. Don’t call me.”

“If you won’t let me see my son, I am going to report

you. Junior is also my child.”

Mamsy hung up and blocked the number boiling with

anger.
She closed her eyes taking a deep breath but all the
things he had done to her came back that tears filled her
eyes. She put her hand over her mouth crying recalling
that day with Mosha.

She sniffed them took a deep breath glad Moja had left
immediately after dropping her off.

***

In Francistown, Mosha finished packing her suitcase in

her bachelor pad. She walked out minutes later calling.

“Babe..”

“Hey, I am leaving the house now. Where am I going to

stay?”

“I will book you into a lodge.”

Mosha got in the cab. “Ok. I hope I will not regret this.”

“Trust me.”
“I do.. I just don’t want to her beaten. I don’t know how to
fight.”

“You have nothing to worry about. Motho o never leaves

the house.”

“Ok.. I am so excited.”

“Me too. Maybe tomorrow we can go for that boat ride..”

“Really? I don’t mind us staying in the house.”

“I do.”

Mosha laughed.. “Ok. I will tell you once I am in the

bus..”

“Did you take the meds?”

“Ng..”

“Ok. I can’t wait to see you.”

Mosha smiled in the taxi as it headed towards the rank.

***

In Maun, Tumi covered her pots then walked to the

bedroom undressing. She walked inside the shower and
took a long bath.

A while she walked out and took her red dress putting it
on. She sat in front of the mirror and slowly did her
makeup. She smiled finishing up with a red lip a while
later then put on her heels and sprayed herself with her
perfume.

She took her scented candle and lit them around the
house then switched off the lights.

She connected her phone to the speakers and played

Micheal Bolton.

She hummed looking at the time knowing he was almost

home.

She looked at everything and smiled happily knowing

they’d have a great night. She wasn’t going to ask him
anything or accuse him of anything.
It had been a while since they had sex and she wanted
it to be perfect. She touched her hair and smiled.

Minutes went by then thirty minutes later she

thoughtfully called him.

“Tumi.”

“Hey.”

He kept quiet, she took a deep breath. “I am sorry. I

didn’t mean to piss you off or to call you names. I know
I am the reason why things never really went back to
how they used to be. I am the last person to accuse you
of anything and I am sorry.. I let jealousy get to me but…
it won’t happen again. For the rest of my stay I promise
you, I will be good.”

“Ok.”

“How far are you?”

“I am working late tonight..don’t wait up.”

“I cooked.”
“I will eat tomorrow.”

“Its ok..I will be wait.”

“Ok.”

“I love you.”

“Me too.”

He hung up. She held her tears back and sat on the
couch waiting.

***

In Gaborone, Mamsy finished cooking. Her phone rang

as she washed the dishes. She looked at the landline
and picked.

“Hello?”

“Good evening, is this Mamelo Motsomi?”

“Eerra.”

“I am calling from central police station. I am with

Rebone Ranku. Do you know him?”

Mamsy took a deep breath. “Eerra.”

“Rebone is here to report you for denying him access to

his child.”

“I didn’t do that. He…-“

“Can you come to the police station? He says he came

all the way here for his son and you won’t let him see his
child. Why? Is it bitterness?”

“I am not bitter!”

“Re kopa o te police.(please come to the police station.)"

The police officer hung up. Mamsy laughed to herself in

disbelief.

***
At the police station that evening, Mamsy walked in and
walked to the front desk.

Rebone looked at her as she walked past him then

stood up.

“Mamsy..”

Mamsy turned to him. She frowned looking at the bag he

was holding.

“I hope you know you are going to jail from here. I have
the restraining order documents.”

He blinked. “I just want us to talk!”

The police officer looked at her. “Are you the one

refusing with the child?”

“Good evening..my name is Mamelo. I have brought with

the restraining order forms I have against him. I never
denied him his child but the court told him to stay away
from my son and I months ago after he tried to kill me.”
Mamsy handed him everything.
“We broke up then he came to my house and attacked
me stabbing me multiple times. I pretended to be dead
so he could leave. He hurt our son.” Tears filled her
eyes. “He’s out on bail and won’t leave me alone.”

The police officer looked through the documents then

looked at Rebone.

“Is this true?”

“I want to apologize.”

“Didn’t you say she won’t let you see your child?”

“I just-“

“O tshamekela mogo rona? Do you think this is a joke?

Do you realize you are breaking the law? You should be
100 meters away from her yet you are here causing
unnecessary drama. Huh?”

“I just wanted to apologize.”

“I will lock you up! Wasting my time! Do you know I can
arrest you for that?”

Mamsy’s phone rang. She looked at Moja calling and

ignored it but he called again as the police officer spoke
to Rebone.

She moved back picking.

“Hello?”

“Hey, where are you?”

“I am coming.”

“Ok. Where are you?”

“I had… a little issue but I am coming.”

“Babe where are you? I want to come there?”

“My ex had the police calling me accusing me of denying

him his child. I just showed them the restraining order
documents. I will soon be on my way.”
“Which police station?”

“Central.”

“I am coming.”

“You don’t have to..I am-“

“I am coming.”

He hung up. Mamsy walked back to the police officer

who looked at her.

“I am sorry my sister. I didn’t realize that we had been

fooled. But don’t worry, we are calling the police in
Maun. He’s going back and they are going to lock him
up. He will wait trial while in prison. That’s the language
he understands.”

“Eerra.”

Rebone tearfully looked at Mamsy. “I just wanted to

apologize. I am sorry… for everything.” He went down
on his knees. “Please…”
“Stay away from me and my son.”

“I will. You will never hear from me again. I am sorry sir.

Please forgive me.”

She looked at him. “Stay away from me!”

“Ok.”

The police officer looked at him. “Consider this your last

warning! Who are you going to now?”

He swallowed. “I don’t know anyone.”

“So where are you sleeping?”

“At the waiting room at bus rank.”

“You will sleep in a cell tonight. Where were you even

going when you don't know anyone here? Are you
crazy? You want to turn into a thief now.”
Rebone swallowed and nodded. A while later, Mamsy
got her documents and walked out. Rebone swallowed
walking after her as the police officer got distracted by
another officer.

“Mamsy-“

Mamsy walked out as Moja’s Ford Ranger drove

through. He parked in front of her as Rebone touched
her.

Mamsy pushed him off angrily. “Don’t touch me! Didn’t

the police officer just tell you to stay away from me?”

“So you really have a boyfriend?’”

Moja stepped out taking off his cap and looked at

Rebone.

Rebone swallowed immediately recognizing him. Moja

looked at Mamsy then kissed her.

“Are you ok? Did anyone harass you?”

Rebone’s mouth dropped open in shock. Mamsy rubbed
her eyes and shook her head. Moja looked at Rebone.

Rebone’s throat dried as Moja looked at him, the look he

was giving him enough to have Rebone moving back as
he recalled that punch.

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Moja looked at him then at Mamsy.

“What did they say?”

“They will ensure he goes back. And stops harassing

me.”

“Ok. Are you ok?”

She nodded. “Ng…”

He touched her chin looking in her eyes. He kissed her

then opened the car door for her. Rebone swallowed
watching in shock. It didn’t make sense why Mamsy
would be with him…

“Get in.”

She got in then he closed the door and looked at

Rebone.

He walked closer to him as Rebone’s heart raced, he

took a step back looking at Moja.

“Mister mene, gorileng? (What’s going on?)”

Rebone shook his head. “I…”

“You can’t talk? I can make you talk if you want.”

Rebone swallowed looking at his face and humbly

spoke. “I just wanted to apologize.”

“Apologize wa eng? Weren’t you told to stay away?”

“I was but-“
“But eng? I don’t want to get physical with anyone, I will
take off your teeth.”

“I apologized. Mamsy and I have a child together and I

just wanted to see him. We were together for a long
time. When we both had nothing. We struggled together
and we loved each other. Unfortunate events happened
that made us part says but… we never stopped loving
one another. We have a child and that makes us a
family.”

“Forget that child because you are going to jail for a very
long time and I am taking over. You were once together
but now you are not. Call her again or even text her and
ke ta go ntsha marete. (I will cut off your balls) Am I
clear? I hope you haven’t forgotten what happened last
time, I will not only slap you this time, I will rearrange
you from top to bottom. Wa nkutwa?”

“Yes. I hear you and I am sorry. I love Mamsy.”

“I don’t give a fuvk who you love, I said harass her again
and I will rearrange you.” Moja stepped on his shoe so
hard that Rebone yelped in pain falling letting out a loud
fart. Moja looked at him as he quickly got up moving
back.
“I will stop.. it will not happen again.”

“It better not because if it does… forget talking.”

Rebone nodded. A police officer walked then looked at

Rebone and Moja.

“MJ!”

“Eita, put him on his leash because I don’t want to

handle it personally. And never call my girl for shitty
things, kante tola le irang?”

The police officer laughed. “He lied to us. But I hear

you.”

Moja looked at Rebone and took a step closer but

Rebone staggered back almost falling. Moja clicked his
tongue then jumped in his car.

He looked at Mamsy. “He won’t bother you.”

“What did you say to him?”

“Don’t worry about it.” He leaned over kissing her
pulling the seatbelt over her and clipped it then moved
back driving off.

***

Mamsy’s house, Mamsy walked in then turned to Moja.

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“For coming.”

Moja smiled looking at her. “I don’t want anyone

messing with you.”

He wrapped his arms around her then she put her head
on him.

“I want to undo my hair. I want to go to Francistown

tomorrow to see my son.”

“Ok. I will help you.”

She looked at him about to protest but he kissed her
silencing her.

“I will help you.”

She nodded. Over an hour later, Mamsy sat on the

pillow on the rug while he sat on the bed undoing the
braids. He looked at her entire head but it seemed the
braids were increasing while she watched a movie.

“Babe, can’t you go to the salon then they will do it for

you?”

Mamsy turned to him. “It’s unnecessary. They will

charge me.”

“I will pay. Come here..”

Mamsy touched her head then moved to the mirror.

“Moja did you just do two lines?”

“I did five. They are too small.”

She looked at him. “Ok. Let me do it then.”

He picked her up and laid her on the bed then laid next
to her pulling her in his arms.

“We will go to the salon in the morning.”

“Moja I will miss the morning bus.”

“You are not riding in a bus. I’d rather take you.”

She took a deep breath and remained silent too

exhausted to debate with him.

He kissed her forehead squeezing her body gently. She

closed her eyes inhaling his scent. Somehow his body
on hers felt so comfortable she relaxed even more.

She still wasn’t sure his she had gotten to this point so
quickly and it scared her. She closed her eyes listening
to his heartbeat.

***
Rebone sat inside the police station on the floor as that
kiss played back in his mind. His phone rang then he
looked at his brother calling.

“Reba-“

“Where are you?”

“I thought Mamsy and I would talk about us and our

child.”

“You went to Gaborone?”

“I am coming back tomorrow. She doesn’t want to talk

gape she came with her boyfriend.”

“Mamsy has a boyfriend?”

“Ng. I think he’s a soldier. Tota I would have fought him

but just that he’s a law enforcer and I don’t want
unnecessary issues but gase sepe hela. It won’t last , I
know she’s just hurt but soon she will realize that we
are really meant to be.”
“How does he look?”

“He looks scary, tall and buff but he’s a little boy. I saw
right through him that he’s a small boy. Gape I wasn’t
in my territory. If he were in Francistown I would have
shown him… just that we were at the police station too
and I didn’t want to grab attention but he’s a kid. All he
knows is to lift weights but he’s a boy.”

“How do you know it’s her boyfriend?”

“He kissed her but I know it’s because he was

intimidated because if not, what was the reason for all
that? He likes attention. Gape he looks like he’s going
to leave her for better soon and then I will claim my
family.”

“So where are you now?”

“I will sleep at the police station.”

“I wish they can beat you or arrest you. You don’t listen.”

“I am going to stop bothering her. She will come back on

her own. Tota that guy doesn’t scare me. Ke ngwana
hela. (He’s a child.) I don’t need to have muscles to put
him in his place. Just that his job position played a part.
He’s lucky.”

Reba hung up. Rebone swallowed and put his phone is

his pocket and laid on the thin blanket as a mosquitos
continued bothering him.

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Early morning in Maun, Mosha stepped out of the bus

yawning. She pulled up her jeans holding her little night
bag.

She smiled looking at Kago as he walked over. He

hugged her tightly as she giggled in his arms.

“I missed you.”

Kago smiled then kissed her.

“Hi.”
“You look hot.”

She smiled pushing her water lace front wig back.

“I am tired. What did you tell her?”

“Nothing. I am working late. I will see her later.”

He took her bag and led her to the car. Mosha got in
with him then hid phone rang.

They both looked at Tumi calling ad he started the car.

“Are you not going to answer?”

“I will talk to her later.”

“No babe. You didn’t go home, she’s probably worried

about you right now. Just talk to her, tell her you fell
asleep and you will see her in a bit. You are going home
after you drop me off. All this behavior will make her
suspicious.”

Kago looked at her then picked the call.

“Hey ..”

Tumi snuffed. “Aoow rra? I have been calling.”

“I am sorry babe, I fell asleep in the office. Let me wrap

things up then come home. I am sorry.”

“Should I go back?”

“Don’t be like that. I am sorry. I am coming.”

Her voice broke. “I can go if you want me to.”

“I don’t want you to go. I am sorry. I will be there in an

hour.”

“Ok.”

He hung up and kissed Mosha. “I missed you.”

“I want to enjoy my stay here. I don’t want you doing

things that will make suspicious. You said you could
handle us both. Do it right.”
Kago smiled. “Ok.”

He started the car and drove to the hotel. He walked in

her room with her already kissing her. He took off her
jacket then her top and bra breathing heavily as his dic
jerked.

He laid her on the bed pulling out her jeans together

with her panty as she kicked off her shoes then got on
top of her.

Mosha took off his t-shirt and kissed him already wet.

Kago took out his dic and rubbed himself on her. Mosha
moved her waist desperately then he lowered himself
inside her warmness.

He grunted on top of her then sucked her nipple. Mosha

gently rubbed his head. Kago slid out then pushed back
in again, the pleasure driving him crazy. He freed her
nipple and continuously thrust into her, digging deeper
into her p*ssy. He #removed.

***
Hours later that same morning, Mamsy sat on the salon
chair as the hairdresser finished with the packing puff
gel hairstyle. She brushed the curly weave she had out
as a ponytail and sprayed it.

Mamsy looked at herself and smiled.

“This is beautiful.”

“Your man said I should make you look good.”

Mamsy smiled just as Moja walked in. He looked at her

through the mirror and smiled looking at her beautiful
face. Mamsy blushed all shy then he turned her around.

“You look so beautiful. I like what she did with your little
hairs .. your hairline.”

She smiled. “Thank you.”

Moja kissed her then looked at the hairdresser. “How

much?”

“P450.. including the hair piece I used.”

Moja took out three P200 and gave them to her.

“Good job.”

Moja took Mamsy’s handbag then held her hand to and

walked out with her. Mamsy’s hairdresser smiled as
other hair dressers watched the couple ad they went.

“When they say man .. they mean that man.”

The other hairdresser laughed. “I can’t imagine how

their sex is.”

Everyone else laughed as they continued talking about

him.

***

Rebone stood at the bus stop at Taung looking for a lift.

He sighed trying to stop cars but they all sped past him.
He stood in the sun and continued flagging the cars.

***
Moja got in the car and handed Mamsy a cold drink.

“You look beautiful.”

Mamsy smiled. “I like it too. Thank you.”

Moja started the car and drove off as Mamsy opened

her can. Moja’s phone rang, Mamsy looked out through
the window.

“Yah? Where? Ok, I will be there in five minutes..”

He hung up and looked at her as the wind blew the

weave. She pushed it back, feeling his eyes on her,
Mamsy looked at him. Moja smiled stealing a quick kiss.

She smiled blushing. Moja connected his phone to the

radio and handed the phone to her.

“Play something.”

Mamsy took his phone going through his play list. She
smiled choosing one of her favorite songs as Moja sped
away.
She smiled moving her head. Minutes later, Moja
stopped by a bus stop.

“I am coming. I need to give someone something.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy looked at the rearview mirror and frowned

watching as Rebone ran over carrying his big bag. Moja
stepped out and looked at him.

Rebone immediately stopped..

“I am sorry… I thought.. I didn’t see…”

He quickly moved back as another man approached

Moja. They bumped shoulders then Moja took a bag
from the backseat and gave it to him.

“Sure MJ!”

Moja got in the car as the man walked to a golf parked

behind.
Mamsy looked at Moja then at Rebone as he continued
flagging down cars but no one was stopping for him.

Moja touched her chin. “Do you want to give him a lift?”

“Ok..”

Moja reversed towards him.

“Get in.”

Rebone looked at him then at Mamsy who wasn’t even

looking at him. She looked so beautiful with her new
hairstyle. He had never seen her that beautiful and she
smelt nice too.

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

Rebone got in at the back then Moja drove off. He

slowed down at a drive through and got her food before
joining the road headed North.

A song from his play list played. Moja sang along

overtaking a lorry.
Mamsy hummed then joined in singing along with him.

The song ended then she laughed. “I used to love that

song.”

Moja smiled looking at her as she laughed. Mamsy

smiled wondering why he was looking at her like that.

“What?”

“Nothing. You are gorgeous.”

She blushed then met him halfway as he leaned kissing

her.

Rebone swallowed a lump as they kissed. He held his

big bag on his lap as pain brought tears to his eyes. He
couldn’t remember her ever looking at him like that or
smiling like that with him or even singing with him to any
song.

That playful side of her was a side he never got to

experience.

She seemed happy, happier than they were together.

Tears rolled down his cheek as he looked at his bag.
Pain and agony overwhelmed him that a cry a escaped
his thick full lips as a big mucus balloon blew from his
nose.

Burning Souls

#47

In Maun, Kago walked in his house then walked to the

bedroom where Tumi was lying on the bed.

He touched her leg. “Babe…”

She sniffed and sat upright. He looked at her swollen

eyes.

“Hi.”

“Hi.”

“I am sorry. I got delayed then had to make a delivery for

my boss.”
Tumi looked at him. “You could have texted.”

“My phone died. I am sorry.”

A tear rolled down her cheek. “I put the house back to

the way it was. I took off the new curtain too. Everything
is the way it was. I am going back.”

“Because I was working late?”

“Because you don’t want me.”

“Who said anything about not wanting you? I told you I

was working late didn’t I?”

“You didn’t bother to communicate with me. I called you

the entire night… the entire night… I called you in the
morning and you said an hour… it’s almost five hours
later. It’s better I go. I forced coming here either way,
you didn’t want me to. I am just sad that you’d marry me
for you to not want me.” She sniffed getting up.

Kago looked at her. “I am sorry. It’s just that you came

on a busy day babe.”
“Then I will leave you to it. You now even put your hands
on me.”

“I am sorry. I am so sorry. I want to make it up to you.

Let’s go for a boat ride. For picnic after. I am sorry.”

Tumi shook her head as more tears rolled down her

cheeks.

Kago wiped her face with his hands. “Please…”

“No. It’s fine. Let me not bother you anymore and you
can do what you want. You can drop me off at the rank
or I will just go alone. The cab is on the way.”

“Are we going to do this with every minor

inconvenience? We are getting married.”

“I don’t think we should get married. I don’t think you

have truly forgiven me.”

“What are you talking about?”

Her voice shook. “You never forgave me. It’s not like I
don’t know you cheat on me. I know but because I
believed it was because of me I always forgave you. You
shouldn’t live like that. Whoever made this house look
like this .. I know it’s the current person you are seeing,
be with her. I don’t want us to keep fighting when you
can be free. My father has your money. He’s going to
return it all.”

“Babe-“

“I can’t undo the hurt I caused you neither can I take out
the HIV from your system. The least I can do is free you.
You hate me. So much. And it’s ok. I think it’s enough
now. You managed to turn my family against me. You
caused drifts with my friends. I don’t know what more
you want from me. Maybe to see me crazy but I can’t
anymore.”

The defeat In her voice actually bothered him.

She took her bag.

“Let me go.”
“I am not cheating on you. The furniture you see… I
chose it. I actually capable of doing so. I have cheated
before but I haven’t done so in a long time.”

“Let’s just end it Kago.. I know Mamsy could never hit

on you. She could never… and I know that night she
was telling the truth. And I could finally see just how I let
you destroy every relationship I had. Then you’d bad
mouth me. I let it go but I keep seeing that you don’t
love me.”

“Tumi-“

“You have cheated on me before but this one … she’s

different. Bye. You have hickey on your neck.”

He touched his neck as she walked out then looked at

the hickey on the mirror.

“Fuck!”

He went after her as she got in a cab that had parked at

the gate. It drove off. Kago called her getting in his car.

“Babe-“
“It’s enough. Your ring is on the dressing table. She
doesn’t have to hide anymore. Let her move in her
house.”

She hung up.

***

In Francistown hours later, Moja stopped at a mall as

Mamsy finished her pizza. Moja turned to Rebone.

“You can go.”

Rebone nodded then stepped out of the car.

Moja looked at her. “Do you want anything here?”

“Yes. A few things for my mother.”

“Ok.”

Moja stepped out putting on his cap then opened the

door for her as she took her handbag. Rebone watched
as Mamsy stepped out of the car in her jeans and fixed
her top.

He looked at her body, she had gained weight. Moja

said something to her making her smile then he kissed
her cheek locking his car and walked with her inside the
mall.

Rebone leaked his dry lips holding his bag, his stomach
grumbling. His phone rang then he took it out.

“Hello?”

“How far are you?”

“We have arrived. They dropped me off at the mall.”

“They have left?”

“No. They went inside the mall. I am getting a combi

home.”

“Wait there. I will be there in less than five minutes.”

Reba hung up then Rebone walked to a tree abd waited.

Minutes later, Reba parked his car then Rebone walked

over to him.

Reba stepped out of f the car and looked at him.

“What did you achieve from that trip?”

“I am sorry.”

“I can’t believe you’d try and jeopardize yourself like

this. Do you want to go back to prison for breaking the
law? You should not even be talking to Mamsy. Why
can’t you leave her alone? Now you are the one getting
lifts from her boyfriend. I thought he can beat him.”

“I had to be humble. There was no transport and I

missed the morning bus.”

“You are pathetic! Where are they?”

Rebone looked at Mamsy as she walked out of the mall

with Moja while he carried some plastics.
Reba looked at Moja then at Mamsy. He was probably
the same guy Phenyo was talking about.

He put the things in the car then kissed her and walked
back to the mall as she got in the car.

Reba walked over to her and smiled.

“Hi.”

Mamsy looked at him and smiled. “Hey..”

“How are you?”

“I am fine. You?”

Reba smiled. “I like your hair.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thanks.”

“I am sorry for what Rebone did.”

“Don’t apologize. If he tries it again, he’s getting

arrested.”
“Yes. Uh… you have a boyfriend?”

“He is… something.”

“Does he know you have a child?”

“Yes.”

“Do you love him?”

“I can’t say at the moment. It’s something new.”

“Are we still going tomorrow?”

“I am not sure. I will communicate in the morning.”

Reba nodded. Moja walked over and looked at Reba

who took a deep breath choosing his battles carefully.

“Sure!”

Reba nodded. “Eita.”

“Uh.. I am the uncle to Junior. Reba. Thank you for
giving that fool I call a brother a lift. How much are you
charging him so I can pay?’

“Don’t worry about it. Just keep him away so I don’t have
to.”

“I will. Thank you.”

Moja got in the car as Reba walked to Rebone.

“Yesterday you said you were not in your territory and

that you could beat him, he’s in your territory today, what
are you waiting for? Akere he’s a small boy.”

“I am not in the mood to fight gape he gave me a lift. I

don’t want Mamsy to think I am ungrateful by fighting in
front of her. I am trying to humble myself so I can get my
family back. That’s my priority right now. To get my
family back.”

“I don’t think she’s your type anymore.. have you seen

her? Her new boyfriend should tell you something. Gape
you are unemployed. You are also abusive.”
“Her new boyfriend should enjoy it while it lasts because
Mamsy and I are soulmates. We are just going through
a phase and it will pass. Every couple goes through
challenges. He looks abusive and controlling too. I know
it won’t last. I can feel it.”

Reba got in his car then watched as the double cab

drove off. She seemed happy and as much as he was
hurt, her happiness mattered to him. He hadn’t seen her
like that before. She looked really beautiful and free.

Burning Souls

#48

Mamsy directed Moja to the farm, the double cab

cruising through the gravel road with ease. He slowed
down approaching the house.

He parked his car and looked at her. He smiled making

her smile.

“When do you want me to come back for you?”

“Uh tomorrow. I will call you. The network here is bad so

I have to go somewhere there.” She pointed.
He nodded. “Ok.. I want to run a few errands just outside
Francistown. I will come by later to see you.”

“Ok.”

He stepped out, Mamsy watched him as he walked

round and opened the door for her. He helped her out
and took her bag together with a the groceries.

Mamsy walked to the house and knocked before

opening the door.

Her mother looked at her, a huge smile covering her

face.

“Mamsy!”

Mamsy walked in and hugged her. Mmagwe Mamsy

moved back happily.

“I am so happy to see you. You look so beautiful.”

Mamsy smiled noticing just how much weight her mother

had gained.
“You too.. I am happy you are going back to your old
body and getting even more chubby.”

Her mother laughed. “Forget me, look at you…”

Mamsy looked at Junior as he crawled over. She picked

him up and held him on her chest.

“Hey baby…”

He giggled. “Mama…”

She kissed him then smiled looking at her mother.

“A friend brought me.”

Mamsy opened the door and let Moja in. Mmagwe

Mamsy looked at him and smiled.

“Son…”

Moja put the plastics and her bag down then smiled at
her. “Dumelang.”
Mmagwe Mamsy smiled. “How are you?”

“I am well how are you? Now I see where Mamsy gets

her looks from.”

Mmagwe Mamsy laughed. “Good genes run in our

family. Thank you for bringing my child. God knows how
much I missed her.”

Mamsy smiled. “Mama this is Moja. Moja this is my

mom.”

“Lovely meeting you mme.”

“You too son.”

Mamsy smiled. “I will walk Moja out.”

Mamsy walked out with him while holding her son. Moja
looked at him.

“This is him?”
She nodded as he took Junior into his arms. Junior
smiled at him then yawned.

“He looks so much like you.”

“Yeah… I guess that’s why he was easy to reject.”

Moja looked at him smiling. Junior laughed saying only

what he could understand.

Moja smiled looking at him. Junior put his head on his

chest yawning again.

“He’s not afraid of strangers?”

“No. He likes everyone. From young age, you could

leave him next door and he wouldn’t cry much.”

They walked to the car as Junior fell asleep on the broad

chest. Moja held him for a while as he slept. Mamsy
watched as he slowly rubbed his little back in a
comforting manner.

“Should I get you something to drink?”

Moja looked at her and nodded. Mamsy turned going
back to the house.

Her mother looked at her.

“Who is he?”

“A friend.”

“What kind of a friend?”

Mamsy took out the drink they had bought.

“A nice friend.”

“I thought you’d come with Reba.”

“No.”

“Reba is a good man. There’s nothing wrong with this

one but… Reba is perfect for you Mamsy. He’s a great
man. Quiet, reserved and kind, loving. His love for
Junior comes naturally. He’s Junior’s father. You would
make a great family and I know he loves you. Even he
didn’t , he wouldn’t be coming here to see us.”

Mamsy poured Moja juice in a glass.

“Reba is a good man. I know and everyone knows but I

don’t love him. I never will.”

“You learn-“

“I learnt with Rebone. I did… but why should I learn

when it can happen naturally mama? All my life I have
had to learn… do you know that when it happens
naturally, it’s magical. You can’t control it. You feel
things you’ve … I can’t explain but it’s like you are
floating.”

“Moja makes you feel like that?”

She swallowed. “Yes. He doesn’t have to try too hard to

have me feeling all these unimaginable feelings. When
he calls… I could jump mama. I don’t want to feel it
but… his voice alone… his presence.. I know it when
he’s around even before I see him. It’s something I
have never ever felt. He’s.. I will be honest… I don’t
know him that well. But I naturally want to know. Reba is
a good man. He’d make a great partner but if I ever end
up with him.. know it’s not love and know deep down I
am not happy.”

Her mother sighed. “Sometimes the heart will choose

the wrong one.”

“Then let me learn from my mistakes.”

She put the glass on a tray and walked out. She looked
at him sitting in his car with AC on, Junior sleeping
comfortably on his chest.

Mamsy handed him the glass and smiled. “It’s not that
cold.”

“It’s ok.”

He took the glass and drank the juice monitoring Junior.

A while later he sighed then smiled. “I will see you later.

Should I bring you anything?”

“No. You paid for the groceries. It’s ok. You don’t have
to bring me anything.”
Moja gently gave her Junior then kissed her hard.

“I will see you later.”

She moved from the car then he drove off. Mamsy

walked back to the house. Her mother looked at her
smile. She put Junior down and smiled.

“I am happy to see you.”

“I don’t want you getting heart broken. When you-“

“If my heart is meant to be broken then it’s fine mama.

It’s life. I will always learn. Let’s not talk about my ex’s
brother.”

Her mother looked at her as she carried the groceries to

the kitchen.

***

Reba walked in his house with his brother and picked

Phenyo’s call walking in his bedroom.
“Hello?”

“Hey, have you spoken to Mamsy?”

“Yeah, she’s here.”

“Oh.. and?”

“She is happy with him.”

“She is still with him?”

“Yes. And I can see why. He probably makes her feel

safe. He’s a cool guy too.”

“I did my research. He’s in S.W.A.T. I don’t think he’s

good for her.”

“Mamsy knows better. She’s a big girl. You are hurting

because she did not choose you. You don’t know that
guy. To me he seems like an ok guy. I see no issues. If
he breaks her heart, then that’s fine. Mamsy is an
amazing strong woman. She’s always picked up the
pieces, never let anything keep her down. She will be
fine. She can handle herself.”
“Those guys tend to be abusive and controlling. She’s
going to be blinded by love she won’t see it.”

“We will cross that bridge when we get there. My only

concern is Junior. Other than that, I am good.”

“You love her.”

“I do. I am not ashamed to admit it. I love her so much

and I will love her from a distance if I have to. What I will
not do is make life difficult for her. Look, we will talk. And
yeah, if he’s S.W.A.T I advise you stay away from her
because those guys have super strength, you’d think a
soldier can fuvk you up, wait and meet a S.W.A.T agent
and we will bury you.”

Reba hung up and took a deep breath.

***

In Maun, Mosha looked at Kago as he walked in her

room.

“What’s wrong?”
“She left. I couldn’t stop her.”

“Do you love her?”

“Yes. Because I have been with her for the longest

time.”

“Then get her back..I should have never come here. You
need to get her back.”

“I think she’s done.”

“No. She loves you, she’s just hurt. You need to make
her believe you love her. Do something big for her. Give
her attention. Women love that.”

“Like what?”

“Get her a car.”

Kago laughed. “What?”

“Her birthday…when is it?”

“In two months.”

“Get her a car and a trip to Durban. She will take you
back.”

“Shouldn’t you be happy that she’s left?”

“Ng Ng papa. I am not going to be a main chick, you are

a cheater and honestly I am good where I am. No
commitments and no promises. I like you better with her.
Ebile I am leaving, until you get her back, don’t talk to
me.”

She packed her things as he watched in shock thinking

maybe she was joking but she continued packing. She
put on her shoes.

“Take me to the rank and think of ways of getting your

wife back.. I am not going to become your girlfriend. You
are mistaking sex for something else.”

She walked out realizing she was actually serious.

***
Later that evening, Mamsy laid on the floor while her
mother slept on the bed with Junior, her mother’s aunt in
the next room.

A car parked outside. Mamsy quickly got up and walked

out. She looked at his car under the moonlight and
walked over. Moja pushed the door opening it for her.

She got in. Moja smiled.

“Hey..”

She smiled looking at him. “I thought you changed your

mind.”

“Never..”

He kissed her. Mamsy closed her eyes and touched his

beard. Moja moved back and handed her a paperbag.

“I got you some hot wings.”

She smiled. “Thank you.”

He looked at her smile as she ate. He kissed her cheek
making her blush.

***

At Reba‘s house, Rebone laid restless in the sitting

room and turned to his side.

He thought of that traditional healer who brought back

lost lovers from Facebook. With the change he had, he’d
definitely go and see him.

He had no other choice…

TWO MONTHS LATER….

Burning Souls

#49

Two Months Later…

Mamsy walked out of a meeting heading to her office
walking down the corridor. The executive director walked
past her picking a call then looked at Mamsy.

“Great stuff you showed in there Ms Motsomi.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you sir.”

She walked to her office then put her things down sitting.
She took out her phone and called Tumi back.

“Mamsy…”

“Hi, I was in a meeting, I couldn’t take your call.”

“It’s ok. How is work?”

“Good just that this meeting took forever. We just

finished. I am getting ready to go home. How are you?”

“Tomorrow is the meeting. I honestly thought Kago

would be so happy that I am giving him his freedom after
everything I have done. He keeps saying he loves me
yet can cheat on me with everyone.”
“Do men really forgive cheating?”

“Seems not. I am just tired Mamsy. Of crying over the

same thing over and over. If I am meant to die alone
then so be it.”

“You will find a good man.”

“Like you? I know you don’t talk about it but I know you
are in a relationship. I have heard a male voice on the
background a couple of times to know there’s someone
in the picture. I didn’t want to ask but now I am too
curious. Who’s he? Reba?”

Mamsy smiled. “No..why would it be Reba?”

“I don’t know, because you two would make a cute

couple.”

“Its not Reba. It will never be Reba. I met someone.”

Mamsy smiled. “He is… different in his own way. I think I
really like him if not more.”

“What’s his name? Is he a work mate?”

“His name is Moja, I don’t work with him. He’s a S.W.A.T
agent.”

“Heela ware S.W.A.T?!”

“Yes.”

“Where did you meet him?”

“In Francistown. Funny it was the day you gave me that

P200. Then we bumped here…”

Tumi laughed. “Wow! Not what I was expecting.”

“I know. He hit me by surprise. Till now I don’t know how

I found myself falling for him. He traveled two days ago
and I miss him so much it’s crazy.”

“I want to see him.”

“Maybe you will meet him one day.”

“Send his pictures.”

Mamsy laughed. “Ok..”

“Be careful of his kind mma, be it a soldier, SSG or

him… they are very violent those people gape they are
cheaters and also controlling. Akere they are used to the
control.”

“Moja is not controlling. He’s just someone who knows

what he wants and goes for it.. he doesn’t second
guess himself. He apologizes when he’s wrong.”

“It always starts like that. That’s why I thought it would

be Reba because he he’s just soft. And respectful.”

“Tumi I have to go. We will talk later.”

Mamsy hung up and picked the work phone.

“Hello?”

“Ms Motsomi, Raj called. He wants to schedule a

meeting.”
“Schedule it for Tuesday and one more thing Tsitsi, you
are heading that meeting. I will be there with you to just
observe. I hope you are ready for it.”

“Yes mam..good night.”

Mamsy hung up then packed her belonging. She looked

at her phone wondering if he was still coming back today
like he had told her.

She swallowed then called him but the call didn’t go

through.

She walked out disappointedly. Pearl caught up with her.

“Hey..”

Mamsy smiled. “Hi. How are you?”

“I am fine, you look good.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thanks, you too. How’s being the

boss’s PA?”
“Great.. I actually want to quit though.”

Mamsy’s phone rang in her hand. She looked at the

private number calling for a while knowing it was
probably scammers.

“Hello?”

“You look beautiful in that skirt.”

Mamsy smiled almost dropping her bags listening to his

deep voice. “Moja…”

“Hey..”

She looked around trying to spot him.

“What are you looking for?”

“You. Are you here? Therra don’t play like this. You
were supposed to arrive in the morning.”

“I know. I am sorry autwa?”

“Where are you?”

“I am looking at you. I want us to go to go Jwaneng for

the desert race.”

Mamsy looked as the double cab drove through the

banks entrance. Pearl looked at Mamsy confused. The
car stopped in front of them then Moja stepped out.

Mamsy looked at as he walked over. He pulled her in his

arms. She closed her eyes as he kissed her neck
holding her tightly.

Mamsy giggled in his arms. “I thought you were not

going to come today.”

Moja smiled looking at her. “I am right here.”

She pulled him for a kiss forgetting everything around

her.

Pearl looked at Moja breathless, it was as if she was

looking at a man from TV.
Even the way he kissed her and squeezed Mamsy’s
body.

Mamsy blushed as he moved back.

“You look beautiful.”

She fixed her blue skirt. “Thanks.”

“Let’s go.”

He took her bags from her and put them in the car as
Pearl cleared her throat. Mamsy looked at her and
smiled.

“Uh I will see you on Monday.”

Pearl looked at Mamsy then at Moja.

“Yeah… Dumelang.”

Moja nodded then opened the door for Mamsy. She got
in and moved her arms as he clipped her seatbelt while
kissing her.
“I missed you.”

Mamsy smiled. “Me too. You were gone forever.”

Moja turned looking at Pearl who smiled pulling up her

own mid thigh length skirt revealing more of her light
skinned thighs. She pushed her wavy weave back.

“Uh.. if it’s ok, ke kopa lift. (I am asking for a lift.) I stay

by Riverwalk Mall.”

Moja looked at Mamsy. “Babe..”

Mamsy looked at Pearl. “Ok.”

Pearl smiley looking at Moja. “Thank you.”

Moja closed the door for Mamsy and walked round and
got in. Pearl got in at the backseat. Moja handed Mamsy
a milkshake. She smiled.

“Thank you.”
He drove off putting his hand on her thigh. He smiled
looking at her, Mamsy locked eyes with him feeling as if
she was untouchable sitting next to him. Pearl looked at
Moja who seemed hypnotized by Mamsy that he wasn’t
seeing anything else.

She looked at his haircut then those lips.. she could only
imagine having such a man to herself. A man who could
look at her like that.

Moja stopped at a bus stop at Riverwalk. Pearl smiled.

“Thank you. Bye Mamsy.”

She stepped out and closed the door as the car took off
almost immediately.

At Mamsy’s house, Mamsy walked out of the bathroom

later on.

She looked at Moja who was standing outside by his car

smoking while talking on the phone then dressed up.
Moja walked in as she pulled up her jeans. They were
now tighter on her.

“Are you part of the race? Why are we going?”

“No..my brother is.”

She smiled. “Ok. I have never been to one.”

“You are going to like it gape I am going to fuvk you.”

“What?”

Moja buttoned her jeans for her as she stared at him.

“You heard me.”

He dropped a kiss on her lips as she inhaled his minty

breathe them picked her bag.

“Let’s go.”

***
In Francistown, Reba walked in his house then looked at
Rebone as he watched TV.

“Did someone call you? Your trial starts next week.”

Rebone swallowed. “I know.”

“Its not going to take long. You are guilty. Mamsy’s

lawyer will just tell the judge what happened then you
will get sentenced.”

“If Mamsy forgives me-“

“She is not.. she’s never going to. You hurt her too
much.”

“You never know.”

“I hope you are ready. I am going out with a friend

tonight.”

Rebone nodded. Reba freshened up and walked out.

Rebone looked at the time, exactly at seven, he got up
and walked to his room. He undressed and went to the
bathroom with the brown liquid the traditional healer had
given him. He bathed with it then applied the white
cream talking like the traditional healer had told him.

“Mamsy forgive me so that we can be a family. Forgive

me Mamsy, break up with that other man. Lose interest
in him and come back to me. Magistrate.. I am talking to
you too. I am not going to jail. I am going to get a new
job that pays more than my old job.”

He finished up talking like he had been told then put on

his clothes as the white cream dried leaving him looking
white while it itched. He scratched his face.

Rebone tried to ignore it but it itched even more.

He thoughtfully called the traditional doctor.

“Hello?”

“I applied the new cream you gave me.”

“Good. And you said what I told you to say?”

“Yes. But it’s itching.”

“Its working, don’t scratch. That cream is stronger than
all the things I gave you.. tomorrow she’s going to call
you and she will be yours again.”

“Ok.”

“When are you paying my balance?”

“Tomorrow.”

“If you don’t pay me I will reverse everything.”

“I will pay you tomorrow.”

He cut the call as his body continued itching. He laid

down then got up feeling like it was getting worse.

***

In Jwaneng…

Burning Souls
#50

In Jwaneng, Moja parked the car at the lodge he had

booked into. Mamsy smiled looking around. Moja
stepped out as Mamsy’s phone rang. She took off the
seatbelt and took it out from her handbag as Moja
opened the door for her.

He helped her out.

“Hello?”

“Hi Mamsy. It’s your aunt, waitse you have forgotten us

all.”

Mamsy frowned. “Aunty?”

“How are you my girl?”

“I am fine.”

“Eheg, your number was after a struggle. I had to call

FNB and lie about an emergency.”
“Oh.”

“Ehh… how are you? How is my sister?”

“She is fine.”

“Waitse I have been feeling guilty my girl. The way

things unfolded that time… kicking you out like that. It
wasn’t right..it was very wrong and I made a mistake.
Your mom deserves to live at that house. That was our
father’s house. You need to come back home.”

Moja took their bags and looked at her face.

“What’s wrong?”

She laughed in disbelief. “Mama and I are fine where we

are but thank you.”

“No..what I did was not right. You need to come back

home.”

“We are fine but thank you.”

“I am calling a family meeting. All the things that
happened need to be discussed. How’s your job at
FNB?”

“Fine.”

“You know your cousin’s contract ended where she was

working and since you are working in such a big
company, I was thinking maybe you could put in a good
word for her.”

“I don’t own FNB. If she wants s job then she needs to

apply like everyone else. Send my greetings to
everyone.”

Mamsy hung up. Moja looked at her.

“What’s wrong?”

“My aunt… the one who kicked me out. She’s calling

apologizing, I knew that interview was going to do this.”

“Don’t let unnecessary people get to you. You can’t give

them that power to have you all worked up.”
“I just can’t believe she’d call. The audacity!”

Moja looked at the frowned on her forehead then kissed

it.

“You’d be surprised what people who never cared about

you would do when things start working out for you..
don’t get them into your head.”

She nodded. He kissed her cheek.

“Let’s go.”

He held her hand holding the bags with one hand and
led her inside.

In their room, Moja put the bags down.

“I need to see my brother quickly. He’s close by. I will be

back in less than an hour. I will bring food.”

“I am full.”
“I will just bring it in case.”

“Ok.”

Moja looked in her eyes and smiled then walked out

leaving her with a silly smile on her face. She
unbuttoned her jeans and sighed with relief.

She changed into sweatpants and a vest. Mamsy looked

around and smiled taking her phone lying on the bed.

***

Rebone’s body itched so much that it felt like he was on

fire and no matter how much he scratched, it itched
even more. He ran to the bathroom and stood under the
shower washing the cream off with cold water.

He scrubbed his body but It continued to itch and burn.

He lathered his entire body with soap again and washed
it off.

The itching continued as his body begun to swell. He

walked out and looked at himself on the mirror. His
entire body had swelled including his face and the pain
was getting worse.

He dressed up and walked out locking behind him.

***

At the hospital, the nurse looked at him as he continued

swelling.

“Ware what happened again?”

Rebone looked at her struggling to talk. “I applied a

cream..”

The nurse sighed. “You must be allergic to it. This looks

like an allergic reaction. I am admitting you. This is an
emergency.”

He nodded as tears filled his eyes. “It’s painful. It feels

like I am on fire.”

“I will give you something to put it under control. You did

well to come here.”
***

In Jwaneng, Moja walked inside the house over an hour

later holding food.

Mamsy yawned looking at him. Moja put the food down

and kissed her.

“Sorry I took a bit long.”

“It’s ok.”

“Let me freshen up then we can watch something.”

He put his phone down and walked to the bathroom.

Mamsy relaxed listening to the shower.

His phone rang, she ignored it but it continued ringing.

She took it and looked at just a number flashing on the
screen then got off bed.

She picked it before the call could cut.

“Hello, hold for him.”

A female voice chuckled. “Uhu!”

Mamsy knocked on the door.. “Moja!”

“Are you the new girlfriend?”

“Hold for him.”

“You must be… you sound young, how old are you? My
name is Yame, his baby mama. Please tell him I am at
the hospital with his son, the medication he bought is
finished. Or just give him his phone.”

Moja opened the door and looked at her. “I said come

in.”

She looked at him dripping wet with a towel around his

waist.

“Take.”

She gave him his phone. He put the phone on his ear as
she moved back to the bed.
“Hello?... wa ntwaela wena nxla!...” He hung up and
looked at Mamsy.

“That’s my ex.”

Mamsy took a deep breath. “She said your son is not

well and they are at the hospital.”

“I am still trying to take my name off the birth certificate.

She keeps creating drama using that boy. Don’t worry
about it.”

Mamsy shook her head. “I am not. I just… are you still

supporting this child? Just be honest because she just
said I should tell you that the medication you bought is
finished. That sounds like you are still part of his life.”

“I am not. I haven’t seen him since the time of the DNA

tests. A month ago I got a call from the hospital. He was
born with a kidney defect, his health was always an
issue but it was manageable or so I thought. Bokamoso
hospital called me because I am still listed as the father
and he had been admitted. He needed a surgery and his
mother didn’t have the money. It was either I pay or he
waits for Marina to operate him in five months.. he was
not going to survive it. I paid his bills only.”
“Don’t you think it’s something you could have told me?
Or not. I just assumed since.. but it’s ok.”

Moja touched her hands looking at the doubt in her

eyes. “Its not ok. I should have told you because I love
you and I want something serious. I just didn’t want you
doubting me and my intentions. I can show you the
hospital receipts. You have every right to be upset, I
should have been open with you. I am sorry.”

She looked at him unsure of what to say

“I am sorry babe… I messed up, there was a better way

to have handled it. I honestly should have told you. I am
sorry.”

Moja kissed her. “I am sorry.”

She closed her eyes as he kissed her again. Mamsy

kissed him back touching his bare chest.

He squeezed her waist as she ran her hands on his

chest.
Moja put his hand under her vest and touched her
breast massaging them.

He took off her top and went for her neck kissing her.
She breathed heavily rubbing his head. He moved his
mouth to her chest then picked her up and out her on
the bed.

Mamsy breathed heavily then released a moan as his

sucked her nipple while massaging her other breast.
She closed her eyes at the intensity. He sucked her
nipple a little hard making her p*ssy throb even more.

He went for other nipple tormenting her yearning body.

Moja moved further down and pulled out her sweatpants

then her lace panty. He looked at her shaved p*ssy, the
thick lips stuck together.

Mamsy threw her head back as he ran his tongue

between her p*ssy lips parting them. She looked at and
closed her eyes as sucked her. Gently he worked his
tongue on her that she found herself moaning moving
her waist.

She tried to close her thighs as the pleasure intensified

he held them apart. He looked at her tiny hole
wondering how she was going to take it as he pushed
his finger be inside.

Her muscles Immediately contracted squeezing him.

Moja rolled his tongue on her clit getting her to relax. He
tapped her upper plates hitting her gspot.

Mamsy pulled the sheets curling her toes as he

continuously tapped that sensitive spot.

“Aww…Moja.. ohh…”

He carried till she fell apart vibrating. He kissed her lips

taking off the towel. Mamsy touched his shoulder as he
rubbed his thick veined black dic on her wet flesh.

The rubbing felt so good that she moved her waist

holding on to him moaning softly underneath him.

“Moja…condom.”

He looked at her breathing heavily. “In the car.. just a

second…”
He carried on as she got even wetter till it got so
unbearably good he pushed down at her tiny hole
pushing.

Mamsy gasped as the tip continued to stretch her tiny

hole.

“Moja…”

“Shh.. it’s ok..” He kissed her as her heart pounded. Her

p*ssy stretched for him then he popped inside as she
winced pinching him.

“Awww…

He grunted as the tightness then #removed.

Moja kissed her and gently slid that inch out and pushed
back in going a bit more inside grunting.

“Shit babe!”

Mamsy touched his chest as her soft warm flesh rubbed

his dic. Moja closed his eyes thrusting again as her
p*ssy hugged him almost like sucking him.
She felt so damn good, his heart beat even faster. Moja
pushed more of that cic inside stretching her even more.

“Moja..”

“I love you… relax for me.. I won’t hurt you.”

He thrust with quarter his dic taking it slowly. She looked

at him tearfully, he kissed her moving his waist and
continued thrusting with controlled movements.

He twisted her nipples kissing her. He carried on with

the gentle strokes as her juices covered his dic.

Mamsy looked at him as she begun to enjoy the gentle

strokes getting even more wetter. Moja kissed her neck
then her lips caressing her entire body.

He slid out then went down on her muffing her.

Mamsy threw her head back squeezing her own breast

moaning.

“Ohhh…”
Moja worked his skilled mouth on her till she couldn’t
take it anymore. He got up and pushed half his dic
inside her.

She gasped feeling stretched and stuffed that it was

painful but his dic tapped something as she sank her
nails into his biceps.

He kissed her gently thrusting and continuously tapped

her weak spot.

She moaned with each thrust, her moans making it hard

for him to hold it in.

He cursed in her ear grunting. “Shit babe!”

Mamsy caressed his back looking at his chest feeling

her muscles tense at that pleasure. It felt so good she
looked between them and watched as only half his dic
went in over and over coming out covered with her
juices.

She looked at him as the pleasure pushed her to the

edge. Moja kissed her.
“Cum for me babe.. let it out for me..”

Mamsy stared at him scratching him.

“It feels ..ohh…Moja..”

“You can do it babe… you look so beautiful… cum for

me..”

She threw her head back shaking as she came

screaming his name.

“That’s my girl… look at me.”

She looked at him convulsing as pleasure overwhelmed

her.

Her p*ssy squashed his dic, he continued pounding into

her unable to hold it anymore. He groaned kissing her
neck pushing a bit more of that dic inside. He went even
faster as his divk jerked pumping out that cum.

Mamsy held him tightly feeling his warm cum inside of

her.
Moja slid out and turned her around putting a pillow
under stomach then pulled her to bend a bit.

Moja knelt behind her and guided his dic into her juicy
tight p*ssy.

Mamsy tried lifting her head as he went deeper but he

pushed her head down going deeper.

“Moja! Aww… it’s –“

He pushed more going deeper into her expanding her

stomach that she yelped in pain.

He slid out and pressed her lower back down fuvking

her.

She tried to move but he held her down even more

drilling her.

“Ahh God! Moja! It’s too deep ema pele..”

“I want it deep…”
“Oh God! Aw! Aw! Aw!’

Moja ignored her fried thrusting harder enjoying her

entire p*ssy.

He slid out and pasted her ass looking at her reddish

flash as she breathed in relief..

He pushed back in wondering why she felt so good. He

grunted pounding into her without any care. Mamsy
closed her eyes but it was too painful she turned her
body forcing him to slide out.

She closed her legs tightly. “Moja….”

Moja pulled her with her leg and kissed her holding her
to edge of the bed.

“You feel so damn good babe.. I want you to be a big girl

for me ok? I am not going to stop now…not when you
feel this good.”

He put her legs on his shoulders and looked at her

stretching his way into her p*ssy.
“There you go…”

He looked in her eyes drilling that p*ssy going deeper as

his thick dic stretched her beyond.

She touched his chest helplessly as he fuvked her.

“Moja…”

“He’s yours .. get used to him.”

He moved his waist as her p*ssy tore a bit as he sent

deeper.

She slowly put on her leg down and looked at him as he

grunted enjoying himself.

She held him adjusting then she slowly closed her eyes
as the pain and discomfort slowly got replaced by the
pleasure.

She continued moaning with each thrust.

“Open your eyes….”

She looked at him and touched him. The more he thrust
the more the pleasure increased. She so badly wanted
to push him to give her p*ssy a breather but oh God..

Moja kissed her giving it to her good. He picked her up

still plugged in and held her in the middle of the room
fuvking her as their bodies clapped against one another.

Mamsy sank her teeth on his shoulder as she gushed

unexpectedly releasing pee like cum in the most intense
manner.

“God Moja…aww… oh I love you… I love you… I love

you…ohhh.. it feels…Jesus!”

He walked to the wall and fuvked her for a while till his
dick begun spewing out more of his cum.

Burning Souls
#51

In Francistown, Mosha sat in her house and submitted

her assignment online. Her phone rang, she looked at
Kago calling and picked.
“Hello?”

“I will be there in five minutes.”

“Shouldn’t you be with-“

“I want to be with you.”

He hung up and less than ten minutes later, he knocked

on her door.

Mosha opened and looked at him. Kago kissed her

pushing her inside the house and closed the door with
his foot.

Mosha pushed him. “Kago, you should be trying to get

your wife back.”

“I am going to get her back tomorrow. Her car is ready. I

will take her to Durban like you said.”

“You should be focusing on that.”

“I want you both. I love Tumi. And I miss her but I want
you both. And I don’t want to do it in hiding. I want to pay
magadi for you. I want to marry you both.”

“Eng? (What?)”

“I want you both.. I want to live with you both. I want to

get a big house. Get you both in one roof. I don’t want
her without you but I know you and I have something
have something special but I need her so to balance my
life. I want two wives. You two together. I got her a car, I
got you one too. The same one. I can’t live without
either of you. I want us to give it a try.”

“What makes you think I will agree? Or that she will

agree?”

“You will agree.” He kissed her. “ I am going to tell her

tomorrow. When I come back from Durban I am paying
magadi for you.”

He walked out leaving her speechless. She walked out

and looked at the red Dermio covered with a big ribbon
parked outside as he reversed out.

***
The following morning, Mamsy stood on her toes holding
on the wall as Moja thrust through her swollen p*ssy lips
enjoying every thrust.

He wrapped his arm around her curving his back more

pushing deeper into that p*ssy.

Mamsy stood on her tippy toes.

“Oh…”

Moja held her tightly grunting in her ear drilling her. The
sweet pleasure mixed with pain and discomfort from that
big divk had her closing her eyes. She slipped into an
unexplainable trance as Moja tapped all her corners.

She moaned loudly, her stiffening followed by an intense

orgasm knocking her out of breath.

“Fuvk babe ..”

Moja grunted sliding deeper as her entire p*ssy clamped

him. He pounded into her a couple more times and
stilled pumping his thick cum inside her.
Moja slid it out and picked her up.

He laid her on the bed as she looked at him tearfully.

Moja kissed her. “I love you. I don’t care if it’s too soon
but I love you. In the last two months you have turned
into the center of my life and it’s something I can’t
control. I want you with everything in me.. I need to
know if you want this as much as I want it because the
last thing I want is for one of us dead of on jail…or for it
to end in an unpleasant manner.”

She looked at him then kissed him and held him tightly.
He laid on top of her for a while then kissed her neck.

“Babe..”

Mojs looked at her but she had fallen asleep. He kissed

her then got off bed. He picked his ringing phone.

“Tefo..”

“What time are you coming?”

“My girl is sleeping.. I am going to get her something to
eat. I will be there in two hours or so, what time os the
race starting?”

“In two hours.”

“I will see you then.”

Tefo laughed. “I haven’t seen you like this in a while. I

want to meet her. Even papa agrees with me.”

“I don’t want anyone scaring her. I am going to marry

this one. I can feel it.”

“I will see you later.”

Moja freshened up then walked out calling Yame.

“MJ..”

“Last should have been the last time you ever call me. If
you keep testing me, I will give you a proper reason to
hate me.”
“We are at the hospital.”

“And what am I supposed to do?”

Yame sniffed. “I made a mistake but you are the only

father figure he has.”

“I am telling you for the last time. You are pushing me.”

“I am the only one who can handle you and you know it.
Does she know about that other side of you? Can she
handle the cold monster you can be? Does she know
what she’s getting herself into? I love you. I loved you
with all your flaws.. I still do.”

“Keep pushing me Yame.”

He hung up and jumped in his car.

***

Meanwhile in the next room an hour later, Phenyo

walked out of the shower and dressed up then called his
colleague.
“Hello?”

“I am leaving the lodge now.”

“Ok. We will meet there. How was that lodge? I made a

mistake choosing to sleep in my baby Mama’s house. A
huge mistake.”

“Gongwe o botoka. (Maybe you are better.) I didn’t sleep

a wink last night. The couple in the next room kept me
awake. When I start falling asleep they’d start.”

His colleague laughed. “What?”

“At some point I think I felt sorry for the woman because
it seemed mothaka wateng was relentless. Motho o
jelwe ke motho. She moans sexily le ene monyana wa
teng.”

His colleague laughed. “You know how it gets this

seasons, people come here to cheat.”

“Look we will meet there.”

“Sure.”
Phenyo took his phone from the charger and started
responding to his messages.

***

Mamsy slowly walked out of the bathroom her p*ssy and

inner thighs throbbed in pain.

Moja walked in with painkillers. “Here you go.”

She took them as he opened a water bottle for her. She

drank the pills then put on a dress.

Moja kissed her. “I am sorry… you will be fine. He got a

little over excited.”

She smiled as he kissed her neck pulling up the zipper

for the dress.

“Who?”

Moja smiled and put her hand on it. She laughed.

“I need to recover.”

“I know.”

He picked her phone then took her hand and led her
out.

Mamsy looked at him as he locked just as the door next

to their room opened.

Phenyo walked out. He looked at Mamsy then at Moja.

Mamsy forced a smile looking at him.

Moja kissed her and led her to the car helping her walk.

Phenyo’s throat immediately dried as he looked at her

putting two and two together.

He watched her walk and he rubbed his eyes recalling

those moans…the thudding .. the grunts.
His throat dried even more, his mood changing as his
intestines flipped, he hurried back in the room and
vomited in the toilet.

***

At the hospital in Francistown, Reba hurried inside. He

quickly spoke to a nurse who pointed him at the ward
Rebone was in.

He quickly walked over then walked inside trying to spot

him.

“Reba…”

Reba turned and gasped in shock looking at Rebone.

He walked over. “What happened to you?”

Rebone looked at his brother, his body so swollen he

could hardly recognize him.

“I was scammed. He said I’d get….”

“What? Get what?”

“A job… I am going to die..”

He started crying. Reba looked at his hands that were

swollen as well. Everything was swollen he looked like
air had pumped into his body.

Burning Souls

#52

In Francistown, Tumi sat with her family together with

Kago’s family and Kago himself.

She kept her head down fiddling with her tsâle as

Kago’s uncle spoke.

“You are both young and you need our guidance. You
need all of us go guide you. Mistakes happen, people
hurt each other in relationships but if there’s love then it
can all be fixed. Kago came to us asking for help. He
begged us to all come here and help fix what’s been
broken. He admitted that his relationship with Tumi has
been rocky for a while and that they have both hurt one
another but he doesn’t want to continue living like that.
He wants them to start afresh, forget everything and
move on with life. He said he’s willing to let the past go
Tumi. To forget it and move on with the plans you both
put together. My daughter I know-“

“I am sorry Malome but I am not good for him. Bagolo

you will forgive me.” Tumi took a deep breath and looked
at Kago.

“Loving me was and will always be the highlight of my

life. You loved me, cared for me unconditionally. Your
love was my sanctuary.. I know I can never get such
love anywhere else. But I hurt you. I caused you so
much pain..I am not innocent. All this… it’s me. I broke
your heart. I dragged our love into the mud. I did this.
You have lived with pain all these years. You have had
to look at me and feel the pain I caused you. You lived it.
I thought I would mend your heart but what I didn’t
realize was how deep the damage ran.” She sniffed.
“soon your love turned into hatred… into anger and
depression. I did that. I hurt you and there’s no coming
back from that. I love you but I don’t want you living in
pain anymore.”

Kago looked at her tearfully then got up and walked

outside. She stood up and sent after him.

“Kago-“
“Why? I still don’t understand why Tumi? What was
wrong! What wasn’t giving you?”

“Nothing I-“

“Be honest damnit!”

Her lips shook as tears filled her eyes. “I was lonely. I

didn’t know you were working on getting a promotion. I
felt neglected… I felt alone. You’d barely talk to me. He
got into my head and… it happened and I regret it with
everything in me. I can’t take it back and-“

Tears filled his eyes. “I loved you!”

“I know and I am sorry…Kago I am sorry.”

“I worked hard for you!”

She went on her knees crying. “I am sorry.”

He laughed. “I don’t know how I still love you and still

want you. It pisses me off. How can I keep loving
someone who broke me?!”
She looked at him crying.

“And now you want to walk away because it suits you.”

“No..I want to give you your freedom.*

“I want to give it a try.”

“I can’t … I am sorry but I can’t. I have no fight left in

me.”

He pulled her up. “Let’s go to Durban. Fresh air. We will

come back refreshed. If you still feel you can’t when we
come back, it’s fine.”

“Kago-“

“That’s the least you can do.”

***

At the race, Moja parked his car at the start point with
other cars.
He stepped as Mamsy wondered how she was going to
walk..

Moja as his younger brother walked over. They bumped

fists laughing.

“Ready?”

Tefo smiled. “I was born ready. Where is she?”

Moja walked over to Mamsy and opened the door. Tefo

looked at her as Moja helped her out. Mamsy fixed her
black long maxi dress.

Tefo smiled staring at the not so so light in complexion

woman, she had that fair dark complexion, short and
slim.

Not what his brother usually went for but she was
beautiful.

“Tefo, I have heard so much about you. I am happy to

finally meet you.”
Moja kissed her. “This is my brother, Tefo. He comes
after me. Tefo, this is Mamsy.”

Mamsy smiled lighting up her face. “Uh… nice meeting

you too.”

Moja put his arm around her. Tefo smiled.

“I hope you enjoy the race Mamsy. You are beautiful.

Really beautiful.”

“Thank you.”

Tefo walked away in his one piece Toyota suit. Mamsy

looked at Moja.

“You look like him.”

Moja smiled. “Yeah.. you will seat in the trail.”

He gook out a campchair and put it on the truck bed

then picked her up and put her inside.
Mamsy took a deep breath and sat down at an angle
looking at the raving cars all in a line. Moja took out the
cooler box and put it next to her.

“I am coming.”

She nodded and watched him as he walked towards his

brother. It was easy to notice him easily, his demeanor
was enough then the way he walked.. spoke.. he was
someone in control.

She looked at the two ladies looking at him though he

continued walking not noticing.

Moja looked at his brother.

“I put my money on you.”

Tefo laughed. “Don’t worry. I got this.”

They bumped shoulders. Tefo put on his helmet.

“She is beautiful.. and soft… gentle.. is that the kind of
woman you need?”

“What do you mean?”

“We both know you have always had woman who

were… challenging. Women who were not soft. Who
could… handle your shit without flinching.”

“She is a challenging woman but not in a physical way

or in a loud way. She’s peaceful. She’s loving. She’s
gentle. She doesn’t raise her voice. Yesterday Yame
called and I expected a huge fight but she was so
calm… she didn’t raise her voice. She’s soft, I love her
softness. I can be myself with her, I don’t have to
constantly try and show her who’s the man because she
lets me be her man. I love the peace… I love the way
she talks. The way she laughs. She has a beautiful
smile. I want to be a better man for her. I want to love
her the way she deserves to be loved. She doesn’t
have a big ass but I like her ass.”

Tefo smiled. “Re ntsha magadi leng? (When are we

paying bride price?)”

“As soon as I put my life in order. I don’t want her

walking into a chaos.”
***

Rebone finished his breakfast later on. He took a deep

breath then looked at the nurse as she walked over.

“How are you feeling?”

“It’s not as painful.”

“Yeah, the swelling is going down.”

She smiled looking at him.

“You should never use that cream.”

He smiled. “I will not. Thank you.”

Rebone smiled watching her walk to another patient. He

picked his phone but there was still no missed calls from
Mamsy, just a message from his network provider
alerting him of their promos. He clicked his tongue
annoyed.
“Mxm! Useless messages.”

He tried calling her but she was still blocked. He took a

deep breath as the nurse begun walking out.

“Uh Nurse…”

She turned and looked at him then walked over.

“What’s wrong?”

“Can I please make a call with your phone? I asked my

brother to call my boss for me but I think he’s forgotten.”

She nodded then gave him her phone. Rebone dialed a

number.

“I am going to get more gloves, I will be back just now.”

“Eemma, thank you so much.”

He called her and listened as it rang.

“Hello?”
“Hi. I am not calling to harass you. I wanted to
apologize. I never did that. I just wanted to say I am
sorry. For hurting you, humiliating you, embarrassing
you. God knows you were the most beautiful thing that
happened to me and I took it for grunted. God had
blessed me and I know if I had stuck with you, we’d be
far. I hurt you so much, I am sorry. I am so sorry I wasn’t
a real man to recognize real love when I had it. I wasn’t
a real man to realize my blessings. Please find it in your
heart to forgive me. I love you… so much and I will
always love you. I pray one day you and I can be a
family again. I am willing to do anything to make that
happen.”

“I long forgave you. It hurts but I forgave you. I don’t see

us being a family again. You destroyed that, the wounds
you caused are far too deep. The hurt you caused
cannot be undone.”

“Maybe one day.”

“I don’t know. See you in court.”

She hung up. He rubbed his tearful eyes.

***
At the race later that day, Mamsy smiled watching as
Moja’s brother came first, his car immediately getting
surrounded. She looked as Tefo stepped out and
immediately got lifted. They put him down then he
hugged with his brother.

Phenyo walked over. “Hi.”

Mamsy looked at him. “Hi.”

“How are you?”

“I am fine.”

Phenyo smiled. “Its good to see you. You look pretty.”

“Thank you. Good to see you too.”

“I hope you know what you are doing. Getting used with
a guy like him is an unfortunate. I can’t imagine anyone
actually saying they are happy with you after he
happens. He’s probably going to use you till there’s no
chance of you ever recovering. This is Gaborone and
getting used for sex is part of life. He’s probably making
sure to ruin you for others. You will just be a loose big
hole when he’s done with you.”

Mamsy looked at him. “My son’s head was bigger than

his dick. I recovered just fine. Your problem is that you
probably have a small dic so of course you can never
use the road he used. I don’t think after tasting what that
big thing can do, I’d want to be with someone small.
When and if he’s done with me, I’d recover just fine.
The body works in mysterious ways. Stop carrying small
dic energy around. It’s embarrassing.”

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#53

Phenyo looked at her then walked away in silence.

Mamsy took a deep and looked at the crowd. She
looked at the two ladies who had been looking at Moja
earlier on as they walked over to him and Tefo.

One of them said something smiling then handed Moja

her phone. She stood with Tefo, Moja pressed her
phone probably taking a picture then gave her the
phone back.
The other one smiled talking to Moja, her hand on his
shoulder.

Moja turned to his head moving back then looked at

Mamsy. He winked at her making her smile shyly. The
ladies looked over at her then smiled telling him
something but he was already walking over to her.

He jumped In stepping on the truck bed and kissed her.

“Are you ok?”

“I am fine. I want to pee. And go to the pharmacy. I don’t

want another child… Not now.”

“I am sure Junior wouldn’t mind having a sister or

brother.”

She laughed as he picked her up. “I would. What if one

day you leave me and .. I am not ready to be a single
mother of two.”

“Why would I leave you?”

“For a prettier woman or for your own reasons..”

He got down with her and put her on the passenger
seat.

“You are the prettiest woman and I love you.”

She smiled, hearing him say it made her shiver.

“How are you feeling?”

“I need stitches..”

“I am sorry…”

She nodded. Moja kissed her clipping her seatbelt then

closed the door for her.

Mamsy looked at Phenyo who was staring at her as

Moja took the camp chair and folded it. Minutes later he
jumped inside and reversed from where he was parked
then drove off.

***
Mosha’s friend looked at her then the red Dermio.

“Ware he said what?”

“That he wants us both.”

The friend sipped her Savanna. “You and his wife?”

“Yes..”

“And?”

“He is going to look for a bigger house.”

“I though it was just sex?”

“I thought so too. But I can’t deny I do feel something

for him.. I didn’t want to be the main chick and have him
cheat on me or have him trying to compare me with his
ex. Tota I was good with the position of being his side
chick. There was no expectations and promises…”

“And I get you.”

“Gape he was spoiling me.”

“But is it enough to be his second wife?”

“I don’t mind sharing him to be honest..I thought about it

yesterday and already I was sharing him. If it gives me
the peace that he can never cheat and its either he’s
with me or her, I don’t see why not. No more sneaking
though the sneaking was fun. I don’t think she will
agree.”

“Maybe she will..you said she started with the cheating

in the relationship.”

“I don’t see her agreeing.. it’s not like she depends on

him.”

The friend shrugged. “I don’t know but do you really

want to be in a polygamous marriage?”

Mosha looked at her car. “Well if it comes with such

benefits… why not?”

Her friend laughed.

“Ija!”

***

At the hospital, the doctor looked at Rebone and smiled

sitting on his chair in his office

“You look so much better.”

“Thank you.”

“Uh… I need to talk to you about something important.”

Rebone looked at the doctor.

“Yesterday as we tried to figure out what was wrong with

you, we had to do some blood tests and .. we found
something. When last did you test for HIV?”

Rebone frowned. “Uh after my son was born.. my

girlfriend made me test. Why?”

“And you were negative?”

“Yes..I am negative.”

“HIV doesn’t mean someone is dying. It’s just a label,

nothing else. It doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong
with you.. we did the blood tests and also tested you for
HIV. You are HIV positive. A counselor is coming to take
you to just talk to you. I know it’s unexpected but-“

“I don’t have HIV!”

“Its hard to-“

“I don’t have HIV nna! Never. I am clean, kante where

did you get your degree? From China? Do I look like
someone with HIV?”

“Mr-“

“Test me again. I don’t have that thing. Have ever seen

someone with HIV look like me? Koore you come here
with fake qualifications and you think you can tell me I
have HIV?! I am very healthy.”

He yelled angrily as his heart raced.

***

At the farm later that day, mmagwe Mamsy looked at her

aunt as she cooked fat cakes outside.

“I am going to look for network so I can call Mamsy “

Her aunt looked at her. “Ok, where’s Juju?”

“Playing on that phone thing Mamsy bought him.”

“Let me not delay you, it’s getting late.”

“Eemma.”

Mmagwe Mamsy walked to the bush holdings as the sun

set. She paused holding a tree as the contractions came
again slashing her into two.

She grunted bending then staggered walking. It had

been hours and she knew the baby was close.

She carried on walking for a while stopping on the way

multiple times till she reached an abandoned farm. She
pulled the damaged fence down and crossed over then
walked to the pit latrine. She grunted as the sun
completely set then walked inside and switched on her
torch. She took off her jacket and her dress them she
squatted pushing.

The veins on her face popped as she carried on pushing

while grunting. The baby’s head slowly stretched it’s
way out. She put her hand over pushing even more as
he slid out covered in blood.

She caught the baby breathing heavily. The cold breeze

hit her skin that she opened her mouth crying.

Mmagwe Mamsy sniffed taking out her razor blade from

her bra and cut the umbilical cord then wrapped her
body with her jacket.

She looked at the baby shaking crying.

“God forgive me but I can’t keep another rape product. I

can’t handle it. Forgive me but I can’t … you know what
I have been through. You know the pain I have endured.
I cannot keep this baby Lord… it’s too much.”

She looked at the baby as she cried even more then

covered her face and threw her in the pit latrine.
Mmagwe Mamsy listened to the baby crying from deep
inside.

She quickly wiped herself with her underwear then put

on her dress and hurried out wiping her tears that kept
rolling down her cheeks.

There was no way she was going to mother her

brother’s child again… God had to understand.

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Tumi put on her uniform the following morning, she

stared at herself on the mirror. She took a deep breath
and stepped back just as her mother walked in her
bedroom.

“Did you think about it?”

She picked her handbag. “I don’t know if there’s

anything to think about.”
“You wronged him. You know it. He’s willing to put
everything behind and move on.”

“He will never forgive me. Can’t you see it mama? Kago
wants to continue hurting me.”

“You started it-“

“And I am ending it. I am ending it. I can’t fight a loosing

battle. I lost him when I cheated. I lost him then mama.
He’s not the same man anymore. I can’t take it anymore.
He’s not going to break up with the other woman. I am
so exhausted.”

“You are giving up too easily.”

“I fought but it’s enough now. He slept with my sister,

my cousins, colleagues… friends.. don’t you see what
he has done?”

“Tumi these are things that can be solved.”

“They can’t . They can’t… he’s living with a reminder of

what I did. I have to go to work. I am sorry if I am
bringing you shame and –“
“You are not.” Her father walked in. “You are not bringing
me or this family shame..”

“Rragwe Tumi-“

“No. God blessed me with daughters… two. I am not

going to lose any of them. That boy will never forgive
her. He will forever hurt my child and if Tumi says she
can’t .. then she can’t. As Tumiso’s father, I am ready to
return every cent they paid. I will give them extra for
petrol if they want. He’s the reason my kids don’t talk.
People gossip my daughter everywhere because of that
boy. I have had enough of it.”

Mmagwe Tumi kept me quiet as Tumi looked at her

father, tears in her eyes. She put her hands on her face
crying.

Her father hugged her. “I love you and I am not going to

give you up to the wolves.”

Tumi held on to her father crying. He let her go a while

later and wiped the tears off her face.
“I am calling them now and telling them that we have the
money ready.”

Tumi nodded tearfully. “I am sorry.”

“Don’t be…”

***

Later that morning, Kago listened to his uncle holding

his phone to his ear.

“Her father says he has the money ready. He wants to

pay extra for the costs endured.”

Kago sighed. “That’s not what I want.”

“I think it’s for the best. She hurt you and you couldn’t
forgive her. It’s enough now.”

“How does…” He laughed. “I love her.”

“More than you hate her?”

“I love her so much. She broke me but we can work it
out. I am ready to. We can go for counseling.”

“You tried it didn’t you?”

“I can try again.”

“Or you can move on with the new woman.”

Kago touched his head. “She is not Tumi. She’s

amazing but .. she’s not Tumi.”

“I think it’s best you move on.”

Mosha walked out of her house and walk over to him.

Kago hung up and looked at her as she got in.

“Hi. How did it go yesterday?”

“Tumi’s father just called my uncle. She wants out.”

Mosha looked at him. “I am sorry. I shouldn’t have come

to Maun.”
“Its not you. I did it and .. I don’t know.” He touched his
head. “Maybe it’s for the best.”

“But you love her.”

“I can’t force her to be with me.”

“What’s going to happen now?”

Kago kissed her. “I think I actually want this… us.”

“Waaka, you want to cheat on me.”

Kago laughed. “Give us a chance..”

“No. Gape you stay in Maun, I am here.”

“You can move. Get a new job.”

“And cohabit then next thing you break up with me and I

walk out with nothing? Ng Ng.”
“How about I help you get a job, then you move? He
kissed her. “Think about it. I have to drop off my aunt at
the rank. I will see you later.”

Mosha sighed getting out. Kago drove off calling Tumi.

“Kago..”

“Is this what you really want?”

“Its for the best.”

“So you get to give me viruses and leave too?”

“I am not leaving you, I am setting you free. I am at

work. Bye.”

She cut the call, Kago swallowed rolling down the

windows.

***

Reba looked at Rebone driving home.

“You know you are not dying right?”

“I can’t believe Mamsy would do this to me!”

Reba frowned. “Why do you think it’s Mamsy?”

“I know she was in a relationship with the tuckshop

owner where she used to work.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I know because I once found them all alone in the

tuckshop. He used to give her things from the tuckshop
then pay them for her.”

“Are you out of your mind? Why don’t you suspect

Mosha or that one you cheated on Mosha with or were
you using a condom?”

“Mosha doesn’t have HIV. Even Lolo.”

“I don’t know why you would label Mamsy from all these
women you were with. I am sure it was one of them.
Can you just give her a break?! It’s enough!”
“She infected me and you say it’s enough. If I ask both
Mosha and Lolo to give me their HIV results, I am 100%
sure they will be negative.”

“Are you sure nothing happened in jail?”

“Are you trying to say I was sleeping with men? I never

slept with men. It was Mamsy. God is going to punish
her for doing this to me. That’s why she doesn’t want to
take me back. Because she gave me HIV.”

“You were sleeping around without a condom. That’s

where you got your HIV. Take responsibility!”

He parked the car at his house.

“I can’t stand you. Go and sleep. Don’t forget to drink

those pills. If you don’t, you will die. I don’t know what’s
wrong with you. You need to take responsibility for your
actions and stop this blame game. You did this, you
brought it upon yourself. Jail is going to help you see
better. Hopefully you come out changed for the better.
Go and sleep it off.”

He stepped out and walked inside the house. He

thought of his status as tears filled her eyes then he sent
her a long message.
***

In Jwaneng, Mamsy laid on top of Moja watching TV as

he pressed his phone with one hand with the other
fiddling with her butt.

Mamsy’s phone flashed, she reached for it and looked

at Rebone’s message. She frowned then screenshoted
it.

Moja looked at her feeling her body tense.

“What’s wrong?”

“Ng Ng…”

Moja put his phone down and kissed her. Mamsy smiled
putting his phone down.

“What?”

“What happened?”
“Rebone says I gave him HIV. I think he’s tested
positive but it’s ok. I am going to add a charge on top of
what’s already there for harassment. I have been nice
enough.”

“I can handle it if you want.”

She smiled. “It’s ok. I will handle it.”

“You know what I’m thinking….”

He laid her on her back getting on top of her.

“No.”

Moja laughed. “Kante mathata a gago lenna babe

keng?(what’s your problem with me?) I have been doing
fine without sex.”

She laughed. “You are lying, that’s all you have been
thinking. That nurse said we shouldn’t .”

He smiled kissing her. “I wasn’t thinking that.. “

He whispered something in her ear that she burst out
laughing underneath him.

***

In the next room, Phenyo swallowed as she laughed

even more. His throat tightened, her words rang in her
head crushing him.

There was silence followed by her soft moans, the walls

were so thin he could hear everything. His heart
pounded so much as she moaned more.

He tried to ignore it but the more the moaned, the more

his heart ached. She was probably being ravished yet
again, he took a deep breath and packed his bag then
walked out.

Phenyo got in his car and took a deep breath

wondering exactly what she meant. The more he
thought of it, the more he got depressed.

He sighed and drove off headed back to Gaborone not

caring about the race that was going to happen later that
morning.
DAYS LATER…

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Days Later..

Mosha walked inside a supermarket after knocking off

pushing a trolley. She walked around putting a few
things inside then finally made her way to the till
bumping into Reba.

He looked at her standing behind. Mosha took a deep

breath ignoring him and gave the cashier the money
then walked out heading to her car.

Reba paid and hurried behind her.

“I know what you did.”

She turned to him. “Rra?”

“I know what are you did.”

“I don’t know what you are talking about.”

“I know you are the one who gave my brother the virus.”

“I am lost-“

“You gave him HIV.”

“What? He has HIV?!”

Reba laughed. “Continue pretending to be shocked. Our

grandmother has your dress. That is how we found out
you are the one who brought the disease. You will
confess on your own after she’s done with you.”

He walked to his car. Mosha looked at him recalling the

dress she had forgotten the time she moved.

She quickly put her things in the car and hurried towards
him.

“Wait! Your grandmother is bewitching me?”

“No.. we just want the person that gave Rebone the
virus to confess. She said the person may go crazy and
lose everything in the process but it’s a risk we are
willing to take.”

“Rebone was cheating on me with Lolo! Maybe he got it

there. Why don’t you bewitch Lolo?”

“Lolo brought her dress too. My grandmother found her

innocent. Tota it’s only you but if you didn’t then you
have nothing to worry about. If it’s you I’d advice you
confess now or wait till worms are crawling out from your
vagina.”

“I… I’d never give him the virus willingly..it was probably
by mistake because I slept with someone but it was a
mistake so.. I didn’t know him so I just went and got
Pep just in case.”

“But you said it wasn’t you.”

“I am just saying, maybe it was me but I didn’t mean to.”

“Don’t worry. My grandma is on top of it.”

“It was a mistake..please don’t bewitch me. I didn’t
mean to.”

“So it was you?”

“I made a mistake. I regret it.”

“When did it happen?”

Tears filled her eyes. “After I found out that he was

cheating on me with a colleague. I went to a club and
met someone. He told me later on that he was positive
that he hadn’t used a condom..I was scared to tell
Rebone.”

“No. The day you caught him is the day he was arrested.
You are still lying but it’s clear that you have an evil
heart. The only way to avoid my grandmother is if you
call Rebone and confess.”

“I made a big mistake. One I regret.”

“Call him and confess. The truth shall set you free or
else your vagina is going to rot.”
She took out her phone and went to her block list.

***

At Reba’s house, Rebone sat in front of a church chanel

watching as the pastor preached.

His phone rang just as he knelt to touch the screen then

he took it looking at Mosha calling.

“Hello?”

“Hi. It’s Mosha.”

“Hi.”

“Uh… there’s something I need to tell you.”

“What? “

“Remember the day I caught you with Lolo?”

“I am sorry-“
“I was angry and very upset. I had assumed that I was
the only one you wanted after leaving Mamsy. That
previous might you had been distant. I went to a club
and… I met someone who I had sex with.”

“Wait… so you cheated on me first?”

“You were already sleeping with Lolo!”

“What do you mean? You caught me the following day

after you cheated! Your story is not make sure! You
cheated on me then slept with me that following morning
and you want to start by talking about Lolo?! O lebelete!
(You are a w.h.o.r.e!)”

“Lebelete o ra mmago! (Your mother is the w.h.o.r.e!) I

cheated because of your treatment towards me.”

“O tsile go nyela.”

“That guy I slept with had HIV. He only told after.”

“He what?!”
“I am sorry.”

“So you are the one who gave me HIV?”

“I am really sorry.”

“I am going to kill you!”

“From jail?”

“O moloi Satan ke wena! O Satan! You will never see

the gates of heaven. Molotsana! You are a devil
worshiper! You are evil!”

“I am sorry.”

“I hate you. I should have never left Mamsy. O letlakala

ka nywana e bodileng! (You are a piece of rubbish with a
rotten p*ssy!)”

“The same one that drove you crazy?”

“It’s infested with mites, that’s what used to scare me,

frog looking p*ssy!”
Mosha hung up. Rebone tried calling her back but he
had no airtime.

The pastor on the TV prayed.

“Say God, touch my heart so I can forgive. God, touch

my heart so I can let go. God, cleanse my –“

“Voetsek!” He switched off the TV boiling with anger.

***

Moja slowed down and parked at Tumi’s gate. He looked

at her and kissed her.

“I will be here in the morning.”

Mamsy nodded. “Ok.”

“I will call you when I arrive. But I won’t take long. I am

just dropping off something then I will be on my way
back.”
Mamsy smiled. “Ok. Drive carefully. I heard tsela ya
Kasane has animals. I don’t want anything happening
to you.”

“Nothing will happen. I will pick you up when I get back.”

“Ok.”

He stepped out and got her back then opened her door
and helped her out. He kissed as she stood on her toes
wrapping her arms around him.

Moja squeezed her butt. “I love you.”

She smiled. “I love you too Moja. Please come back in

one piece…”

“I will.”

She walked inside Tumi’s yard as he followed behind

her. Mamsy knocked. Tumi opened the door and looked
at Mamsy then the tall man she was with. Mamsy
smiled.

“Babe, this is Tumi. Tumi, this is Moja.”

Moja briefly shook her hand. “Nice meeting you.”

Tumi took a deep breath. “Uh…hi.”

Moja looked at Mamsy. “I will call you.”

“Ok.”

He kissed her then gave her the bag and walked to the
car. Tumi watched as he owned the ground then got in
his car and drove off.

Tumi looked at Mamsy. “Hey wena! What a… God!”

Mamsy laughed as they walked in the house.

“How do you handle him? He’s big and you are…well…

small.”

“Just fine. I am still getting used to it but.. once I relax,

it’s easier and cum in the most… sweetest way. Even
squirting.”
“He makes you squirt?”

“Yes..I never knew I could do that. That’s always so

nice.. monate wa teng ijoo!”

“How big is he? He’s do handsome and sexy. I can

imagine it.”

“Go monate gore… just that sometimes he loses control

and just.. but the pleasure of having him in there le yone
is crazy. You can feel it everywhere and…” Mamsy
laughed. “I am talking too much. How are you?”

Tumi looked at her curiously. “I want to see. How big is

he?”

Mamsy looked at her shyly. “He’s just not your average

size.”

Tumi smiled. “Do you have a picture?”

Mamsy looked at her in shock. “You want to see my

boyfriend’s dic?”
Tumi laughed. “I an testing you. I cooked. You look
beautiful. And different. You are gaining weight.”

“Moja stopped the eating twice a day, he said I should

have breakfast, lunch and a heavy dinner. He gets me
lunch everyday. It gets delivered even when he’s not
around. I have never had anyone do it like him. He is
available when I need him. I have never had someone
love me so good it feels like a dream Tumi.. I know how
many times his heart beats in a minute when he’s
relaxed.”

Tumi laughed. “Are you serious?”

“Yes.”

Mamsy’s phone rang. She took it out and picked Reba’s

call.

“Hello?”

“Hey, are you here already?”

“I am here. I took two days off work so I can focus on

this trial.”
“Are you with your boyfriend?”

“No. I am with Tumi.”

“Can I come and see you?”

“Ok.”

He hung up as Tumi dished dinner.

Over twenty minutes later, Reba parked his car at the

gate then called Mamsy. She walked out fixing her top.
Reba stepped out of his car and looked at her. He
smiled looking at her.

“Wow…”

“Hi.”

“Uh.. you look.. beautiful. Your hair..”

Mamsy laughed. “Look at you too.”

He laughed. “You look really beautiful.”

“Thank you. The power of… happiness?”

“Yeah. Uh… I just thought I’d come and see you before
tomorrow. And tell you that you have my support. The
fact that you are Junior’s mom… you will always have
my support.”

“Thank you.”

“Whatever happens tomorrow… I got you. Junior will

never lack anything.”

“I know. Thank you. You are the best uncle he can ever
wish for.”

Reba smiled then looked at her. His heart raced as all

thoughts filled his head. Here she was… the woman he
was in love with. Now even more beautiful. Her
character still remained the same… her smile. She had
gained a bit of weight but still remained petite and pretty.
He had tried to forget her but… she was everywhere.

“I love you. I-“

“Reba please…”

“I am trying to fight it. With everything I have in me..I

want to stop because it hurts… so much.”

“I am in love with someone else. I-“

Reba leaned over kissing her.

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Mamsy pushed him staggering back.

“Stop!”

“Mamsy –“
“Ke kopa o tsamaye. I don’t want to say things out of
anger… I love someone else. I don’t appreciate this. You
are Rebone’s brother and… you need to respect my
choices and my relationship.”

“I understand –“

“You don’t. If you did you wouldn’t be trying all this. I am

in love with someone else and I am not going to let you
ruin that for me. I don’t know what your intentions are
but it will never work. I don’t love you. Please stop
complicating my life.”

“I am sorry.”

“I am so disappointed in you. I thought you out of all

people would understand and respect my choices..I
thought we were past this. Don’t turn me into something
I know I am not.”

She walked back to the house.

“Mamsy…”
She ignored him and walked inside the house. Mamsy
put her hand on her chest breathing heavily. Tumi
looked at her.

“Reba?”

“Yes.”

“He came all the way to see you? He’s such a sweet
guy… I still don’t know how you are not with him. Of
cause I get Moja but I’d choose Reba any day. He’s a
genuinely a good person. Some people just act like they
are good people when they are not really good..”

“It’s mot going to be Reba. Can you stop it? This is why I
don’t call you. Does it always have to be Reba? I just
told you I love someone else but ..” She sighed. Tumi
looked at her.

“I say it from a good place. I fear law enforcers like him.”

“I love him.”

“You are crazy about him, yes. He makes you feel like
you are the only one he sees, great but can you call it
love? Do you think he really calls it love or you think
because he says he loves you whenever you want to
hear it, he actually does?”

Mamsy looked at her. “I will call it what I feel.”

“You are confusing someone telling you things you want

to hear and treating you the way you have always
wanted be treated for love. Mamsy… I care about you. I
don’t even think this will last. Prepare your heart for it..
make room for that. I can tell you are already invested
but… let’s be realistic.”

“Why do you think he doesn’t love me?”

“Men like him have a type. You are young he doesn’t –“

“Doesn’t date women like me? I have nothing to say to

you. I am happy to see you but I think I should go.”

“Mamsy-“

“I should go. I wanted to sleep in a lodge but I missed

you much I thought we’d catch up but I think we are
done.”
“I am not trying to he negative. I get your thrill with him..
I honestly do, he’s an eye candy, drives you crazy,
makes you feel things you have never felt before but do
you honestly think it will end in marriage? Do you see
that happening? I am not saying you are not good
enough for him. You sill probably end with someone say
better but this one… I don’t see it happens. It’s moving
too fast and soon all this excitement of him finding a new
vagina is going to end and someone else will start
exciting him.”

“If it ends, it’s fine. It’s ok. I will not die because I’ve
been left with a man. Rebone left me… I am still
standing aren’t I? It’s ok. If he finds someone new, I will
just move on. And yeah .. maybe it won’t last long and
that’s ok too. I wasn’t thinking marriages but if it doesn’t
happen… that’s ok.”

Mamsy’s phone rang. She took it out from her pocket

and took a deep breath looking at him calling.

“Hi.”

“You forgot your drink.”

“Its ok.”
“What’s wrong?”

Mamsy walked outside. “With what?”

“When I left, you sounded more alive than now.”

Mamsy smiled. “I am just tired.”

“That’s not how you sound when tired.”

“I should have listened to you about sleeping at the

lodge.”

“Do you want me to come back and get you?”

“No. I don’t want to delay you. I will be fine. How far are
you?”

“I just left Francistown.”

“Ok..I will see you in the morning.”

“Ok. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

She hung up then walked back the house. Tumi smiled.

“I am sorry. You are right… let’s do something fun.”

“I am tired. I am just going to call it a night.”

***

Reba walked in his house then walked to the guest room

where Rebone was sitting on the bed.

“Hey.”

Rebone looked at him. “Mosha called me. She’s the

one who gave me the virus.”

“I told you. Mamsy would never cheat.”

“She was cheating on me.”

“Life.”
“I can’t believe she cheated on me and still slept with
me.”

“Same way you also slept with her after cheating. You
did this… you should have been using protection.”

“I don’t want to go to jail.”

“No one does. But if you behave yourself, you will be out
faster. We can overlook the fact that you almost killed
Mamsy. That you were actually going to kill her that day
had she not played dead. We can’t ignore your actions
and what you put her through. You need to pay for your
actions.”

“I don’t know what got into me that day.. I don’t want to

go to jail. Can’t you talk to her?”

“It’s above her..what you did is not something that can

be withdrawn. You almost killed a human being. All we
can pray for is something less than ten years.”

Rebone tearfully looked at his brother.

“You need to face the consequences to your actions.

Plus in prison they don’t count years the same way.”
Rebone put his head in his t-shirt crying. Reba touched
his shoulder.

“It will be fine. It won’t be forever.”

***

Hours later just before Kasane, Moja looked at the time

driving with one hand, his foot on the accelerator.

A man ran on the road forcing him to step on the breaks

swaying the car going off road.

He stopped as the man ran over screaming. Moja

stepped out holding his gun.

“What’s-“

“Lion, help me!”

Moja quickly jumped back in car closing the door.

The man approached the car just as a huge Lion jumped
on him.

Moja jumped hitting the hooter in panic. “Fuvk! Shit!”

The man screamed as the Lion went for his neck. Moja’s
heart raced as the double cab shook. He reached
underneath his seat and took out another gun listening
to the man’s screams.

Stepping out of the car was risky.. what if they were

waiting close by?

He watched as the man fell down leaving a blood stain

on his window.

Another huge Lion walked in front of his car then

climbed over scratching his bonnet.

Moja stepped on the accelerator speeding off in terror.

He stepped on the breaks that it fell. He immediately
sped off then looked through his rearview mirror, his
heart pounding.

***
In Francistown the following morning, Mamsy ran her
lipstick on her lips in Tumi’a sitting room.

Tumi walked out from her bedroom and looked at

Mamsy who was wearing a pinafore black dress and
white long sleeved shirt underneath it.

She looked at the dress hugging her curves.

“Wow..”

“Hi.”

“You look nice.”

Mamsy nodded. “Hi. Thank you.”

“Uh.. are you waiting for someone to pick you up? I have
to pass by work first.”

“Moja should be here anytime.”

Her phone rang, she took s deep breath and picked.

“Reba.”

“Hey, I think Rebone has ran away. His clothes are

missing and he’s not here.”

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Mamsy listened as he spoke.

“If he ran away, he’s adding more to his problems.”

“Ok… I will see you in court.”

“Bye.”

“I am sorry about yesterday.”

“I am still upset. Once this case is done, the only thing

you and I will be discussing is Junior.”
“Ok.”

Mamsy hung up, Tumi looked at her..

“Rebone ran away?”

“He is trying to.”

“He won’t get far.”

Mamsy put on her heels. “Hopefully not. I want this to be

over.”

Tumi sighed. “Mamsy I know you are upset about what I

said yesterday. I am sorry, I went out of line. I know I
sounded jealous and mean. I am sorry, I guess I have
always feared law enforcers. You always hear a story
about them everyday. I was out of line.”

“Maybe we should stop giving each other relationships

advise. Everyone takes my quietness for being stupid.
And maybe I was stupid at some point in life but I am not
that same person. I am not a child, I am not your child. I
never give you any relationship advice, your boyfriend
almost raped me and you didn’t bother to hear my side
of the story. Even after that I never said anything to you
or tell you how sticking with him is a bad decision.”

“You are right. I am so sorry. I should have never said

what I said yesterday. I have always cared about you.
Why wouldn’t I want you happy today? I worry too
much. Moja seems like a good man but I guess I am just
one of those people who prefer the safe type. And I think
that’s why I stuck with Kago for so long. I should have
never spoken to you like that. I was out of line. I am
happy you are happy. That you are living your best life. I
will keep my concerns to myself next time.. I promise.”

Mamsy looked at her and nodded.

“How are you doing?”

Tumi laughed. “I will be fine. It was never going to work

after all that happened. I was just hopeful. So hopeful.”

“I am sorry.”

“Its fine. I did it. It was all me. I am ready to start afresh.
I am sorry I was so negative. I feel so embarrassed for
yesterday. I am sorry.”
Mamsy smiled. “I will not be taking relationship advice
from you until further notice.”

Tumi nodded and hugged her. “That’s alright. What time

is he picking you up?”

Mamsy moved back and took her phone. “Anytime now.”

She dialed him..

“The number you have dialed is not available-“

She cut the call and sent him a message instead.

***

Over an hour later, Reba drove to the court calling

Rebone’s state lawyer.

“Hello?”

“I can’t find him. What’s going to happen now?”

“I just arrived at the court. I found him here with his
belongings.”

Reba paused then burst out laughing. “What?”

“He looks depressed. Tota it can’t be easy… we are

looking at a maximum of ten or so years. It’s going to be
so hard for him. I am even scared he may end up killing
himself because I don’t see him surviving what happens
in prison.”

“I will be there in ten minutes.”

“Ok.”

He hung up driving to the court. Reba parked his car

minutes later and looked at Rebone as he sat on top of
his bag with lawyer standing next to him..

He stepped out and walked over to him.

“I thought you ran off.”

“I decided to just come on my own.”

“I know you are scared but you will be fine. I know you
will be fine.”

Rebone nodded. Reba helped him up and hugged him

tightly.

***

Mosha sat on her desk thinking of Reba. Lolo walked

over and sat down next to her.

“Hi.”

Mosha looked at her. “Hi. I saw Rebone’s brother last

night. I didn’t know you two spoke.”

Lolo frowned. “I don’t know Rebone’s brother.”

“No need to deny it. He told me yesterday about you

giving him your dress.”

“I have never met Rebone’s brother. Why would I give

him my dress?”
Mosha looked at the sincere confusion in Lolo ‘s eyes
and laughed feeling stupid.

“I don’t know Rebone’s brother.”

Mosha sighed. “I underestimated him there. Anyways let

me go and testify.”

Lolo looked at her. “Do they need you to?”

Mosha stood up and fixed her pants. “Yes.”

“Please don’t go there to lie. I saw that interview you did

with The Voice months back. Rebone never abused you.
Let him pay for his sins without adding more
unnecessary things. It’s evil.”

Mosha clicked her tongue then took her bag and walked
out.

***

At Tumi’s house, Mamsy looked at the time then took off

her heels and put them in her handbag. She put her on
her flat shoes then grabbed her handbag and walked
out. She locked Tumi’s and walked to the gate just as
Moja drove over.

He parked at the gate and stepped out of the car.

Mamsy looked at him feeling like jumping in relief and
excitement.

He smiled looking at her and opened his arms, Mamsy

blushed going right in and put her head on his chest as
he held her tightly kissing her neck…

“Hey…”

She closed her eyes listening to his voice. Moja moved

a bit then kissed her.

She closed her eyes standing on her toes kissing him

back then smiled.

“I was worried about you. Your phone was not going

through.”

“It’s off. I am sorry. I am here now.”

The way he was always quick to apologize always made
her smile.

“I love your dress.”

She smiled. “Thank you. You need to change.”

Moja opened the door for her. “Ok. Get in.”

Mamsy looked at the scratch on his bonnet then got in

the car..

“What happened?”

“I had a little encounter with a wild animal but I am fine.”

He kissed her after putting her seatbelt on then walked

to the drivers seat. He jumped in picking a call while
driving off.

“Eita! … Yeah… we will talk figures, now I am busy…”

He hung up and kissed her cheek.

*

At the court an hour later, Moja parked his car then

stepped out as Mamsy took out her heels and put them
on.

Moja helped her out and kissed her.

“Can I quickly make a call and I will join you? I need to

call my boss.”

“Ok.”

He looked at the as she walked towards the court then

he took out his cigarette dialing a number..

He took out a lighter as Reba walked over to him.

Moja blew out smoke as the person he was calling

picked the call.

“MJ…”

“I need a favor…”
“What’s up?”

Reba approached. “Hi, can we talk?”

Moja looked at him. “I will call you back.”

He hung up and looked at Reba.

“Hi.”

“Can we talk?”

“Yes.”

“I know she has probably told you about our kiss last
night, you nay feel disrespected and for that I apologize.
It shouldn’t have happened but thing is , I have known
Mamsy for years now and I know she is the most
beautiful person… in and out. She is kind, gentle and
just beautiful. I care about her. What happened with
Rebone just made me care even more. Her happiness
together with Junior’s is priority to me because I love
them both so much. This is just a warning… hurt her and
I will get you. You are not the only one with power.”
Moja looked at him with a deep frown. “You kissed my
woman?”

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Moja laughed.

“O sure it was my woman?”

“Yes. What do you think? She has options and she

knows it.”

Moja stepped on his cigarette laughing then turned.

Reba carried on. “That’s all I wanted to-“

Moja turned punching him hard that Reba fell. Moja

pulled him up and punched him again that Reba felt like
his teeth were loosening as his head spun.

Moja kicked his stomach then took his gun from his car.
“Let’s see your power!”

Reba looked at him coughing out blood..

“Do you know who the fuck I am?”

A security walked over..

“This is court grounds, what you are doing is against the

law and you can be charged for-“

Moja turned to him glaring at him.

“I am the law. You can’t tell fokol!”

He put away his gun staring at Reba.

“I am not done with you o marete. O tsile go nyela.”

He walked away pissed. He bumped into Mamsy by the

doors.
She smiled. “Come and get seated. Other cases are
starting then mine will be last in the morning.”

“Yah..”

She looked at him immediately noticing something was

off..

“Are you ok?”

“Yeah. Let’s go in.”

At the court later that morning, the prosecutor stood in

front of the judge talking.

“After the accused was released with a warning

following the assault charges, he went on to the Ms
Motsomi's residential hone where he attacked her.
According to the police statements, he walked in and
started an argument concerning the son he had
abandoned prior. He then got physical. Ms Motsomi tried
to fight back and that’s when the accused grabbed a
knife and begun stabbing her overpowering her. Your
honor, I would like to present the accused confession
recorded at the police.”

“Go ahead.”

The recording started playing as Rebone spoke in detail

about what had happened.

“I was angry because I know she wanted my brother. I

just wanted to talk but she picked a pan and hit me.”

“What happened for her to hit you?” The detective in the

recording asked then Rebone narrated the entire story
till the point of stabbing her.

Mamsy swallowed listening reliving the day.

“And for you to stop, what had happened?”

“I thought she was dead. Something came over me. I

had never put my hands on her before. I am not a
violent person. Something came over me.”

“And where was your son then?”

“He was in the room. I don’t think he’s my son.”

The recording went for a few minutes more then ended.

Rebone swallowed sitting next to his lawyer sniffing.

The prosecutor went on. “Your honor if we may, can we

call in our witness.”

“You may go ahead.”

Rebone’s lawyer shook his head and whispered to

Rebone.

“I can’t put you on the stand. He will tear you apart.”

The witness took the stand and got sworn in.

“Ms Chanda, tell the court what you witnessed.”

The neighbor started talking.

“I heard screaming next door while I was in my house. I

went out curiously as the screaming continued. I could
hear the victim screaming for help. Seconds later she
ran out but the accused went after her. They fought
inside the gate and I could see she was bleeding. She
managed to escape and ran outside the gate but the
accused chased after her with a knife and stabbed her in
road then dragged her back to the house. Minutes later
the accused got in his car and drove off. I managed to
take his number plate.”

“Thank you Ms Chanda. I have no questions your

honor.”

The judge looked at Rebone’s lawyer. “Any questions

Mr. Supang?”

“Yes your honor.”

He stood up and looked at the witness. “Ms Chanda,

when you witnessed the incident, did the accused look
crazy or just normal?”

“He looked crazy and scary.”

“So you think he was out of it-“

“Objection, Mr. Supang is putting words in the witness’s
mouth.”

“Mr. Supang…”

“I will rephrase, Ms Chanda, did the accused seem like

he was out of it?”

“Yes because no normal person can do what he was

doing.”

“Thank you, no furry questions your honor.”

Rebone’s lawyer sat down as the prosecutor gave his

closing argument.

“The accused’s intention was to murder Ms Motsomi.

Had she not played dead, he would have killed her. He’s
a danger to her, their son and society. He has carried on
harassing Ms. Motsomi even after everything. She’s not
safe if he’s out.”

He carried on making tightening his case and finally sat

down.
Rebone’s lawyer stood up and looked at the judge..

“My client was not in his right senses the time of the
incident. We all know and understand acts of passion.
He is guilty but he didn’t commit his offenses in his
rightful senses. Your honor, sending him to a prison
won’t do him any good. He needs to go to a mental
institution where his mental health can be accessed and
treated. He’s a danger to society if his condition is not
looked into. We plead for a merciful judgement.”

He sat down, Reba looked at Mamsy who was sitting

next to Moja, his arm around her in a protective manner
while his face swelled bruised.

The judge looked at everyone.

“This court will go into a break as judgement is

deliberated. Judgement will be given at 2pm. Court
adjourned.”

The judge stood up and walked out. Everyone else

walked out. Moja looked at Mamsy.
“We have three hours till the judgement. I want to show
you something.”
“Ok.”
They walked to the car just as Tumi walked out. She
looked at Reba and walked over..
“Hi, are you ok?”
Reba looked at Tumi and smiled. “Hey, I’m good.”
“Did you get into a fight before you came here? You are
not walking upright. Come so I can take a look.”
“I am fine, I just –“
“I don’t think so. Come, let me take a look.”
Reba reluctantly walked with her then sat down a
distance from everyone. She looked at his face then
lifted his t-shirt and looked at his bruises.
“I could have never guessed you to fight.”
Reba chuckled. “It was necessary.”
Tumi laughed. “Don’t do it again. Look at you now..”
Reba nodded.
“You need painkillers and something to help with the
swelling.”
He smiled. “Yes nurse Tumi.”
“If you have your car, we can go now.”
He looked at her and nodded getting up.

***
Over an thirty minutes later, Mamsy watched as Moja
took a turn leaving the main road. He drove for a while
on the gravel road then finally stopped in the middle of
nowhere. He stepped out and opened the door for her..

Mamsy looked at him as she got out..

“What do you want to show me?”

“Is there anything you think you want to tell me?”

Mamsy frowned. “What?”

“I don’t know… you tell me babe.”

“Are you ok?”

“I am giving you a chance to tell me anything babe ..”

She looked at him lost. “Moja what’s wrong?”

“I told you how I hate being cheated on didn’t I? I had an

interesting chat with your so cold ex’s brother. I don’t
know if I am being tested kana yang Mamelo.”
She took a deep breath. “I was going to tell you
yesterday but you were driving and I didn’t want you
losing it and possibly getting into an accident. I would
have told you in the morning but you came late, there
was no time. He came last night… before you called and
he kissed me. I pushed him away and firmly told him no.
I was going to tell you.”

“Really?”

“I was. I am not a liar.”

“O seka wa bata go tshamekela mogo nna Mamelo

because I will fuvk both of you up.”

“Moja I swear .. I am not lying. I don’t love him and I

have never did. I am not a cheater. I’d never cheat on
you because I love you.”

“How did he even get to kiss you? You had time to move
away, do you think I am stupid? Keta go clapa- (I will
slap –)”

“And I will fight you back!”

“What did you just say?”

“If you put your hands on me, I will fight you back.” Tears
filled her eyes. “I have never cheated in my life. I am not
a liar. So if you brought me here to beat me, I am going
to beat you back. I was born with hands too. I may be
tiny but I am not going down without a fight. The only
way I will stop is if you kill me.” Tears rolled down
cheeks looking up at him. “Put your hands on me and I
am going to fight you.”

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Moja looked at her as she tearfully stared at him. Tears

rolled her cheek then she moved back choking in pain.
He sighed.

“I am sorry. I am not going to put my hands on you, I just

wanted you to be honest.”

“I didn’t cheat. I was going to tell you.” Her voice shook.

“I am not a cheater neither am I a liar. I don’t know how
he narrated the story but I didn’t kiss him. I didn’t allow
him to. It happened so quickly I didn’t get to react as
quickly as I would have liked to. I don’t think I want to be
with someone who threatens to beat or physically hurt
me. I don’t want to repeat what happened with Rebone. I
honestly love you but I won’t be with someone I fear.”

“I am sorry for making you fear me. Hurting you is the

last thing I would ever do, just that I was so angry. I have
no doubt you are telling the truth and I am sorry.”

“I will not be a door mate Moja. I love you but if this is

the love then I don’t want it.”

He tried to touch her but she moved back.

“I am in court because someone almost killed me and

you bring me out here to threaten me, who knows what
else you wanted to do. Even if you asked me this during
the people I would have never lied to you.”

Moja looked at her, the pain in her eyes visible. And

maybe this reaction was exactly what Reba had wanted
from him.

“I am sorry. I wish you told me yesterday, hearing it from

you would have been better than hearing it from him. He
added his own things to piss me off. I am sorry for even
threatening you, I love you so much and I don’t want to
be hurt too. Imagine if you were in my shoes… how
would you feel?”

Mamsy looked at him. “I was going to tell you.”

Moja pulled her in arms. “I don’t doubt that but I just

heard that you kissed from a guy who’s your ex’s
brother. Am I supposed to smile about it babe? Am I
supposed to carry on and pretend it didn’t happen? I am
human and I have feelings and fears… just like you do.
My worst fear is being cheated because I don’t know
how to handle it. I will give you everything… money,
love, good sex, attention… anything, I will give to you. I
will take you anywhere and in return all I ask is
faithfulness. Honesty and commitment. That’s all. I will
give you everything and in return just be faithful and
honest. I wish you told me. I’d take the truth any day no
matter how painful it may be. I hate looking stupid.”

“I am sorry. I thought I needed to tell you in person and

explain what happened.”

“I felt stupid in front of him. I love you so much. More

than I thought I would by now. I’d do anything for you…
imagine after all that shit yesterday, I come back to be
told someone was exchanging saliva with my girl. I am
sorry about my reaction but I am hurt.”
A tear rolled down her cheek.

“I am sorry.”

“And I so am I. At least now I know you can beat me.”

He tilted her chin and kissed her. He squeezed her body

kissing her harder. She pressed her thighs together as
her nipples hardened.

He turned her around, Mamsy put her hands on her seat

as he pulled up her dress and pulled her panty to the
side.

Mamsy gasped as he pushed through.

“Aww God!”

Moja grunted feeling her p*ssy wrapping itself around

him. He slid more of that length in there and #removed.
.

She looked between then then at her as a more

powerful and intense orgasm thrushed her.
Moja looked in her eyes and slid then pushed back in
sending her straight to heaven, her squirt flowing down
her legs.

Moja mercilessly fuvked her then stilled deep inside her

pumping his seeds inside grunting.

Mamsy closed her eyes melting into his arms

immediately. Moja slid out and looked at her then picked
her unconscious body. He put her at backseat and
snapped her panty back to position trapping his seeds.

He closed the doors before jumping in fixing his pants.

He started the car and took a u-turn, Moja’s phone rang
as he drove back to Francistown.

“Yeah?”

“MJ you need to tone it down. You had a fight with

someone earlier on and he had put a trap on you. So
you know who he works for?”

“I don’t give a fuvk who he works for, if I see him

anywhere near my woman, I will do worse than what I
am going to do. O ntwaela marete hela a rragwe!”
***

Rebone sat with his brother over hours later eating

though he didn’t have an appetite.

The food actually was tasteless in his mouth. He looked

at the lawyer.

“Do you think if Mamsy can forgive me and ask the

judge to be lenient on me because we have a child I will
get a much lesser sentence?”

“No. Right now it’s already too late. There’s nothing she
can do now.”

Tumi looked at Rebone. “You almost killed her. There’s

nothing she can do. She’s lucky to be alive today. You
almost robbed Junior a mother. It’s insulting to even
think there’s something she can do after what you did to
her. Today you want to look like a victim but you were
not much of a victim back then when you had that job
and drove that car. I bet if you were not about to go
through jail now, you’d still be busy sleeping with
everyone. You deserve to pay for your sins.”
Reba sighed. “Its time, let’s go in.”

Reba’s phone rang as they walked inside the court

room. He walked out picking.

“Hello?”

“Reba, you are messing with the wrong guys now.

Mothaka ole is not who you think he is. He’s a secret
agent and you know what that means. Those guys are
dangerous, he’s associated with the big guys gape he’s
one of the presents too tier security. You are stepping on
toes. He’s trained to kill ebile gatwe he says should he
see you with his girlfriend, he’s going to crush your
testicles. Focus on being an uncle and leave the rest.”

The caller hung up just as Moja parked his car and

stepped out looking at him. He let Mamsy out and
walked with her inside.

The judge read our the verdict.

“After all was brought before this court, the accused is
found guilty on charges of assault and attempted
murder.”

Rebone closed his eyes crying.

“Gender Based Violence is a growing issue in our

country that we continue to try and curb. There is no
excuse for raising your hand on a woman. What the
accused did was very very inhumane. The court did take
into count the argument brought of temporary insanity
but still… that’s not an excuse and therefore, this court
sentences Mr Rebone Ranku to a maximum of 6 months
in prison for assault. This court also sentences Mr.
Rebone Ranku to a maximum of 10 years in prison for
attempted murder with five years suspended. Court
adjourned!”

Reba looked at the lawyer who looked back at him

smiling. Rebone looked at his lawyer confused.

“What is suspended? What does he mean?”

“You will serve only five years of the murder plus the six
months. You are lucky!”
The police walked over to him and handcuffed him.
Reba stood up.

“You will be fine!”

“My bag –“

“I will take it home.”

***

Mamsy hugged Tumi outside the court.

“I am going to see Junior then I am going back.”

Tumi nodded. “Ok.”

“Bye. I will call you.”

Mamsy walked over to Moja then slowed down as her

phone rang..

“Reba –“
“Can we talk? Let’s meet at the toilets.”

“Never call me again. I can’t believe you pulled that little

stunt telling Moja but if you though that’s what was going
to break us, you are wrong.”

“Mamsy-“

She cut the call and blocked him walking to Moja.

***

Tumi looked at Reba and smiled.

“Hi, can you drop me off at home?”

He nodded. “Yeah sure.”

***

Meanwhile Mosha sat in her car talking on the phone.

“No friend, that guy is not Mamsy’s type. He’s so
handsome and above her! Kana Mamsy is not the most
beautiful woman on earth. That guy deserves a better
woman. It’s just that she has a good job.*

Her friend laughed. “Ng Ng mma, that girl is beautiful

mma. She’s just not light in complexion but she’s
beautiful. Stop lying, she’s prettier than you. You just
have a great body friend compared to her but other than
that, she’s prettier than you. Your problem is you are
comparing yourself with the poor Mamsy. Just leave her
alone.”

Mosha rolled her eyes. “Bye.”

“I will not lie to you friend. Never compare yourself to

Mamsy.”

Mosha hung up and clicked her tongue.

ONE YEAR LATER ..

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One Year Later…

Just after four at FNB, Mamsy packed her belongings in

her bag then looked at her ringing phone. She looked at
Tumi calling then took it.

“Tumi..”

“Hi. How are you?”

“I am fine. You?”

“I am fine. I thought you and Moja broke up.”

“We did.”

“But he’s posted a picture of you all.”

“I don’t know why he would do that. Why are you even

stalking him?”

“I am not. Reba saw it. Tota I don’t think what you are
doing is fair Mamsy.”
“Tumi-“

“How does Moja get to see Junior when Reba can’t?”

“I never said Reba can’t see Junior.”

“Then why won’t you let him see him? He has every
right to that child.”

“I just said he needs to respect my life and my

decisions.”

“You were making Moja Junior’s father, did you expect

him to just not say anything? I am glad you broke up
with him. I feel he was controlling you and taking over
your life.”

“I didn’t deny Reba from seeing Junior but I am not

going to allow him into my house. He will only see him
during holidays when my mother takes him.”

“We are coming there.”

“Ok.”
“Anyways how’s work?”

“Fine.”

“I don’t want to sound insensitive but I feel you ending

things with Moja was for the best. Anyways, how far are
you getting your car?”

“I am still saving. I have to go. We will talk.”

Mamsy walked out bumping into Pearl.

Pearl smiled. “Hey…”

Mamsy looked at her. “Hi.”

“Thamma can you give me a lift home, my boyfriend was

supposed to pick me up but he’s still at work.”

“I can drop you off along the way, I am going to pick my

son from preschool.”

“That’s fine.”
Mamsy walked in front of her in her blue with white
stripes suit. She pressed the car keys to her Mazda CX-
5.

Pearl smiled getting inside the car as Mamsy put her

bags at the back seat next to Junior’s car seat.

She got in and started the engine putting on her

seatbelt.

Pearl smiled. “Waitse mma I can’t wait for my salary to

get increased. Or have a man like yours who spoils you
rotten. Imagine getting a whole car ijoo! Motho nkebe
ele wena.”

Mamsy reversed out in silence.

“I honestly envy you mma. Imagine, a man who’s crazy

about you, gets you expensive gifts, loves your son like
his own. Gape le wena you have a good job ebile I
heard yesterday that your salary was increased. Waitse
mma you are living the life. Imagine I have been with my
boyfriend fir two years and he has never even taken me
outside the country. I am still a PA le today ka salary
nyana mma. Like how do you break up with someone to
meet an even better man? A whole lot better.”
“Where did you hear about my salary?”

“I overheard the boss talking.” Pearl laughed. “Waitse I

can’t believe there are women like you.. getting spoilt
rotten. I just love your boyfriend.”

Mamsy looked at her stopping at a bus stop.

Pearl laughed. “You should hook me up with his

brother.”

“Bye.”

She stepped out then drove to Junior’s preschool. She

parked at the gate and stepped out. She walked inside
and knocked on his class’s door.

Junior’s teacher smiled getting up then walked over to

her.

“Hi..”

“Hi, how are you?”

“I am fine. I am sorry I am a bit late. Is he ready?”

“RJ has already left. His father came by and took him
just an hour back.”

Mamsy smiled. “He did?”

“Yes.”

Mamsy smiled even more. “Ok thanks.”

She walked to her car excitedly and called him.

“Babe…”

Mamsy closed her eyes as a huge smile covered her

face. She put her head on the steering wheel as tears
filled her eyes.

“Where are you?”

“At the preschool…”

“We are getting our haircuts at Molapo.”

“I am coming.”

She hung up and drove off headed to Molapo crossing.

Twenty minutes later she parked her car and hurried to

salon. Mamsy took a deep breath looking till age locked
her eyes with him. He looked so handsome with the
fresh haircut. And that smiled… tears filled her eyes as
she stared at him.

He walked over to her and hugged her tightly. Mamsy

sniffed emotionally.

“You have been gone for too long.”

He kissed her. “I know…”

He wiped away her tears and smiled. “You look

beautiful.”

Mamsy blushed. “I am beginning to think you have

another family out there.”
Moja kissed her. “It can only be you babe.”

She smiled. “I missed you so much.”

Junior turned his head hearing his mother’s voice.

“Mama!”

Mamsy smiled walking over. She looked at his haircut

that was matching Moja’s.

“Hi Juju…”

“Look! Daddy!”

“I see him too my boy.” Mamsy looked at barber and

smiled. “He likes moving too much.”

“Really, with his dad next to him he was the most

peaceful child.”

Moja hugged her from behind kissing her neck.

“He’s almost done.”

Mamsy noticed one of the customers looking over at him
as he continued kissing her neck.

Junior stood up looking at Moja. “Daddy!”

Moja took him then sat down with him.

“Hey buddy ..”

Junior relaxed sitting on his lap. The barber finished

shaping him and smiled brushing his head.

“All done.”

Moja jumped fists with him then walked out carrying

Junior with other hand on Mamsy’s waist..

He kissed her. “I will follow behind you.”

She nodded unlocking her car. Moja opened the door for
her.
She smiled as he clipped the seatbelt then closed her
door.

Mamsy smiled watching him walk to his car carrying

Junior wondering she was going to tell him about the
pregnancy.

***

In Prison, Rebone looked around then walked to the

showers. He took off his clothes keeping his boxer
shorts then quickly stepped under the cold water with
soap and towel.

His heart pounded as he quickly bathed. He jumped in

terror as someone whistled walking in.

Mpoloki looked at Rebone and smiled showing his two

front gold teeth.

“I missed you yesterday.”

Rebone quickly picked his pants but Mpoloki grabbed

them from him.
“Keng? O jumpetsi eng? Or are you cheating on me.”

“I don’t want to-“

Mpoloki slapped hard that Rebone jumped back.

“What did I tell you about saying no to me? You know I

don’t like hurting you. O motho wame and I want you
only.”

“I am not feeling well.”

“You will feel better after I am done.”

He unzipped his pants taking out his uncircumcised dic.

Rebone looked around as tears filled his eyes. The last
time he had refused, he has ended up with two missing
teeth.

Mpoloki grabbed him and turned him pulling down his

wet boxer shorts stroking himself.

“Let me do with my mouth –“

“You want to create a mess. Bend.”

Mpoloki forcefully bended him looking at Rebone’s butt.

He squeezed it getting even harder. He parted his butt
then Rebone started crying.

Mpoloki stroked himself and put his dic between

Rebone’s butt crack and #removed.

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In Francistown, mmagwe Mamsy looked around her

daughter’s half done three bedroom house. She took
note of the material she had bought last week then the
progress that had been down.

She smiled took pictures then sent them to Mamsy who

then called.

“Hello?”

“Mama, it’s looking beautiful.”

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled. “Next week they should start
plastering it. How are you? How’s Juju?”

“I am fine. He’s ok, talks more and tries to act like his fa-
like Moja.”

“I am happy you are happy. I used to doubt this man but

I have seen just how much he loves you.”

“But?”

“But what?”

“I know not everyone loves him mama.”

“I love him for you. Your happiness is all I care about. I

am happy he’s taken Juju to be his son.”

Mamsy chuckled. “I am pregnant.”

“Really?”
“I know I said the second will come after I am married
but this one just happened. I found out as soon as he
left for Kasane.”

“Are you happy?”

“I an scared. I want to say I know he loves me and that

we will be fine but I am scared. The future is always
uncertain. But just in case it doesn’t work out… I have
been saving the past year. I should be fine.”

“Sometimes you have to live in the moment. You can’t

live your whole life in fear of what if. You need to
experience life. Be happy .. even if it’s temporary. You
need to tell him.”

“I will tell him. I will be there months tomorrow.”

“Don’t forget what I told you. Don’t be quick to tell other

people outside your little family.”

“Ng..”

“Reba called me.”

“I am not denying him access to Junior. Matter of fact, I
want him to be in Junior’s life. All I said is that he can
see him during holidays, I am not comfortable with
having him in my house because last time he came, he
caused a scene about Moja being in Junior’s life.
Apparently my boyfriends are not allowed to interact with
my son and if that’s what I want, he will take Junior. I
am not going to get threatened by my baby daddy’s
uncle. And I will not let him in my house ever again. He
will see Junior when Junior is with you because I don’t
want to get into unnecessary arguments.”

“He loves you. Sometimes love turns us crazy.”

“He is with Tumi.”

“There’s no love there. I saw it with my own two eyes.”

“I hope there is .. Tumi loves him. I gave to go mama,

thank you.”

Mamsy hung up. Mmagwe Mamsy walked out of the

yard and closed locking the gate. She looked at her
sister calling then ignored the call. All of a sudden
everyone knew her now that her daughter was working.

***
In Maun Mosha finished cooking and sat down waiting
for Kago while scrolling on Facebook.

She paused looking at a friend’s wedding pictures. She

sighed looking through all of them just as Kago parked
outside.

He walked in minutes later ans smiled kissing her cheek.

“Hey.”

Mosha looked at him. “Hi.”

He sat down. “I am so tired.”

“Nerra when are you marrying me?”

Kago looked at her. “I am tired babe.”

“You long said you are going to marry me.”

“I have been asking for a child too.”

“I want to get married first.”

“Ele gore what’s wrong with having a child first? I am not

getting any younger.”

“I am not giving a boyfriend a child, only a husband.”

Kago looked at her. “I don’t want to marry you to find

that you can’t give me kids. A child is assurance that
you are fertile.”

“I am fertile!”

“I said a baby is what will make me sure. I know you are

starting this fight to deny me sex and this is the other
reason I doubt marrying you. You deny me sex many
times, sometimes I just want to fuvk and call it a night
but I come back home to a moody woman. At least if you
were two then someone else will be there for my needs.
I feel you may need assistance in the long run. I don’t
want to cheat on you.. but to be honest I may need two
wives.”

Her mouth dropped open In shock.

“Give me a child and I will pay magadi.”

“I am not getting into a polygamous marriage!”

“Then we might as well breakup. I will find someone

else. Matter of fact there is someone else and she’s
pregnant too. I am ready to marry you both. Think about
it. I am still ok with a breakup too.”

“What?”

He stood up and walked to the bedroom leaving her

seated there in shock.

***

At Reba’a house later that evening, Tumi finished

washing the dishes then sat with him as he watched a
football match.

“I spoke to Mamsy today. I think if you talk to her

personally she will listen gape considering the fact that
she broke up with Moja.”
“Do you really think they broke up? You said he posted a
picture of himself when th Mamsy and Junior on his
Facebook.”

“She’d never lie to me, he probably did it to get to her.

Mamsy is not a liar. I have a surprise for you. I am
coming.”

She kissed him then got up. She walked to his bedroom
and came back minutes later wearing a red silky gown.
Reba looked at her as she stood in front of the TV.

She took a deep breath and dropped the gown

remaining in a pink lingerie. She smiled walking over to
him and got on top of him.

“I know you said we should wait… and I appreciate that

about you. Your patience made me fall in love with you
even more but I am ready.”

She rotated her waist on his dick kissing him. Reba held
her waist.

“Tumi wait…”
She took out his dic and stroked him. Reba held her
hands.

“Stop. I am not ready.”

“Why?”

“I told you I wasn’t looking for a relationship. I still don’t .”

“You want Mamsy?”

“I never said that. I just don’t want anything serious.”

“Mamsy doesn’t want you. She will never want you. Just
relax and stop fighting this.”

She stroked him. Reba pushed her hands trying to get

up but Tumi bended to suck him. Reba pushed off that
she fell off him landing on the floor with her back.

He got up putting his soft dic In his pants.

“Don’t do this. You know I never wanted you but you
forced all this. I don’t want to have sex with you.
Respect you yourself.”

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Tumi got up as Reba buttoned his pants. She looked at

him and picked her gown..

“What do you mean?”

“I am not feeling all this. I feel pressured.”

“Feel pressured by me? You gave me the impression

you’d want to give us a try. I don’t get why you are being
rude to me. I wouldn’t be here if you didn’t make me
think you and I could give it a try. For you to break my
spirit like this is unnecessary. You know it.”

“I have been telling you that I am not ready.”

“You have been sending me mixed signals.”

“I told you I was not ready for anything serious. I have
been saying it for a while now. You gave yourself mixed
signals. Look, I am worried about my brother. I can’t
handle this tonight.”

Tumi went to the bedroom and put on her clothes then

called a cab. Minutes later she walked out.

“I am going. You know where to find me when you are

ready.”

She walked out going to the cab that was parked at the
gate.

She got in calling Mamsy. She picked on the fourth ring.

“Hi..”

“Hey..” Tumi paused listening to Junior laughing in the

background. “Is that Junior?”

Mamsy laughed. “Mma, this little monkey won’t sleep. I

just gave him Allergix.”

Tumi chuckled. “Ija.”

“Mama.. daddy.. ice cream.”

Tumi laughed listening as he carried talking unclear

words.

“Ok. Go. I am coming.”

Tumi smiled. “Uhu, who’s he calling daddy?”

“The TV. Anyways, what’s up?”

“I was just…” Tumi listening to a man’s laugh in the

background.

“Are you with someone ? I can hear a man laughing.”

“No. It’s the TV.”

“I know how the TV sounds like Mamsy.”

“But I am telling you. We are watching TV.”

“If you have moved on I won’t judge you.”

***

In Gaborone Mamsy smiled as Moja joined her in the

kitchen kissing her neck. She smiled.

“It’s the TV. I promise you.”

“Ok. But just if you have moved on, you may want to not
quickly introduce him to Junior. Relationships are
difficult, imagine having to introduce him to different men
from time to time again.”

“Yeah… thanks for that.”

Moja kissed her lips squeezing her waist then her butt.

“Anyways, are you good to talk?”

Mamsy breathed heavily as Moja put his hands

underneath her night dress and grunted against her lips
touching her bare skin.
“Tumi..”

“Ok. I am not stupid. You are with someone.”

Moja touched her p*ssy rubbing her clit getting her wet
while he sucked her nipple through the thin material of
her night dress.

Mamsy rubbed his head biting her lower lip closing her
eyes.

“Mamsy! Look, I heard whatever that was and that didn’t

sound like the TV.”

He sucked her other nipple.

“Tumi we will talk-“

“No. Let’s talk now. Who’s he?”

She closed her eyes enjoying his mouth on her nipple.

“Who’s he? When did you two meet? I really thought it

would take you time to get over Moja.”
“Mhmm..”

“I am happy you are taking it well. I was so worried

about you.”

He looked in her eyes unzipping his pants then made

her touch it. Mamsy stroked that thick weapon feeling
those veins.

Moja hugged her then put her thighs together and

pushed it between her p*ssy lips then rubbed back forth.

“Tumi… I have to go.”

“Mamsy-“

Mamsy hung up moaning as Moja pushed his dick

through.

She held on to him breathing heavily.

“Junior?”
“Coloring.”

He kissed her pushing more inside of her with a deep

low grunt.

She looked at him as her p*ssy welcomed him back.

“I missed you ..”

He trapped her between his muscled and fuvked her

hard.

He…

Moja squeezed her breast as fucked her uncontrollable

till she rolled her eyes pinching him coming all over his
dic sitting on the kitchen counters.

He kissed her and watched as it slipped out. She laid on

the kitchen counters breathing heavily.
Moja reached for the paper towel and wiped his dick
then put it back in his pants.

“Babe..”

He kissed her getting her off the kitchen counters.

Mamsy smiled sleepy.

Moja looked at her smile then chucked taking her to the

bedroom.

He laid her on the bed..

“Don’t sleep, I am coming.”

Mamsy yawned nodding watching him walk out.

Moja went to the sitting room where Junior was sleeping

on his coloring book and picked him up together with his
phone that was in the floor too.

He put him to bed and walked out joining Mamsy but

she had fallen asleep.
Moja kissed her. “Babe…”

She remained sleeping then his phone rang. He looked

at it and walked out picking his brother’s call.

“Tefo..”

“How did it go?”

“I haven’t told her yet.”

“Why?”

“She was so happy and excited about seeing me.”

“That should have been your moment to tell her. That

excitement would have worked in your favor. Imagine
how she’s going to find out now..”

“I wanted to enjoy the excitement too. Just in case

things don’t go my way.”

“You should have told her.”

“Eketle mister. I will tell her. Mamsy is my woman, I will
handle it.”

“Tell me what?”

Moja turned locking eyes with her hanging up.

She looked at him. “Tell me what?”

He took a deep breath.

“That I don’t want you as a girlfriend anymore.”

“Are you breaking up with me? What did I do?”

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She looked at her heart pounded.

“Did I do something?”
Moja held her hands looking in her eyes. “Come..”

A tear rolled down her cheek. “What did I do?”

“Come…”

He led her to the bedroom as her hands shook, her

heart pounding so much.

“Sit..”

He made her sit then crouched before her.

“I love you. So much. No amount of words can ever

express what I feel for you. I’d give anything to have you
in my next life. I am not perfect. I am far from it. I live a
life different from others, I made enemies along the way
but not always willingly. I have done bad things before,
so many bad things because it’s part of my job. All I
wanted was to be a soldier and get paid… I was
desperate, I didn’t anticipate what it would come with.
My job has gotten so much complicated, I won’t lie to
you.. I may not be there till old age, there are people
who want you for their selfish reasons but you become a
loose screw once they are done with you. I have
stepped on people’s toes, I have hurt people. I want to
the enjoy the now that I have with you. I was going to
recruit Junior to help me but he bailed out on me.”

He took a ring from his pocket.

Mamsy put her hands on her face crying. Moja pulled

her closer taking her hands off her face.

“I love you. There’s nothing more I want than to have

you legally by my side. I don’t want you as my girlfriend
anymore .. I want you as my wife.”

Mamsy cried looking at him.

“I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want it to

be you only. Saying yes means you are saying yes to
everything I come with. You are saying yes to be able to
stand with me as my wife. Things will get bumpy… you
are saying yes to be with me throughout that.”

She looked at him emotionally and nodded crying. Moja

slid the ring on her finger and kissed her.

She kissed him back, tears rolling down her cheeks.

Moja took off her night dress touching her breast.
She flinched as he squeezed her flesh. Moja kissed her
then looked at her swollen breast.

He laid her down getting on top of her, his mouth on

hers. He took off his t-shirt and kissed her harder as she
ran her hands on his chest.

Mamsy moaned softly as he rubbed dick on her

wetness.

She sank her nails into his back as he pushed his

veined weapon inside.

“Ohhh…”

***

The following morning in Maun, Mosha looked at Kago

with puffy eyes as he prepared for work.

“Who is she?”
“I am not telling you anything till I know what your
answer is. I don’t want you harassing her then as a
result she loses my baby.”

“How long have you been cheating?”

“I was not cheating. She was always part of our lives. I

wasn’t even trying to hide her just that she lives in
Kasane.”

“That is cheating! You said you’d never cheat on me.”

“I just told you I wasn’t cheating didn’t I? Look, you

leaving or staying is your choice. I want two wives.
Even if you leave, I will find someone else.”

Mosha looked at him tearfully.

“You never told me that’s what you wanted!”

“But you were willing to do it with Tumi. You didn’t stop

to even think then. I love you but if it’s only you then I
am going to end up cheating on you and I don’t want to
unnecessary hurt you.”
“I love you. You are breaking me.”

“I am sorry.”

He kissed her. “I know it’s heartbreaking but you will

adjust. She’s beautiful. You guys will get along. She
knows about you and your position in my life. I love you,
I love you both and I want you both but whoever wants
to leave can leave.”

He kissed her again and walked out with his bag. Mosha
put her hands on her face crying.

She laid on the bed crying till she couldn’t breathe

anymore as something placed itself on her throat
making it difficult to swallow.

***

In Francistown, Lone looked at her baby girl lying on the

bed sucking her thumb while kicking her little legs.

She sighed then called the number she had gotten from
Mosha.
It rang for while then he picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi, is this Rebaone?”

“Yes.”

“My name is Lone. I used to work with your brother.”

“Lolo?”

Lolo smiled. “Yes. Uh.. I need to see you. Can you

please come to my house. It’s very important.”

“Today?”

“Now if possible. It’s really important. It’s about your

brother.”

“Uh ok. Send the directions.”

She hung up and sent him her location pin then quickly
dressed her daughter. Minutes later he drove in her yard
as she walked out.

Reba stepped out and walked over to her.

“Hi.”

“Come in.”

Reva followed her inside. Lolo walked to her bedroom

and came back holding her daughter. She handed her to
him.

“Her name is Wantla. She’s your brother’s daughter. I

found out I was pregnant after he was bailed out and I
told him but he didn’t want to hear any of it. But here
she is, you can do DNA tests, I will gladly pay.”

Reba looked at the chubby child, somehow all his kids

just never looked like him.

“You should have told me.”

“Maybe but I was too angry. But now I am getting
married.”

“Ok.”

“My husband does not want this child into our marriage.
We are starting from scratch and I too don’t want this
child to be a hindrance because my husband and I are
going to have children of my own.”

Reba looked at her with a frown. She carried on.

“I though I’d consult you first. You can take her and
keep her as your brother’s child or I am taking her to
Shakawe to my grandmother. I want nothing to do with
this child so if you take her, know I will never be part of
her life. I think she was an unwanted mistake, just that I
wasn’t brave enough to abort.”

He looked at her In shock as Wantla sucked her thumb.

“What?”

“You heard me. Should I get her bags or what?”

***

In Gaborone, Moja parked at FNB and looked at her.

“I will see you later. I love you.”

He kissed her. Mamsy looked at him.

“What did you mean yesterday? Is something going to

happen to you?”

Moja looked at her and smiled. “We will talk later.”

“Tell me now.”

Moja kissed her. “I will tell you later. Go to work.”

She looked at him and nodded.

“Ok.”

She stepped out just as Pearl rushed over. Mamsy

quickly walked inside the bank to avoid her. Pearl smiled
as Mamsy went out of sight then walked to the car but
Moja rolled up his window and drove off just as she
approached with a huge smile.

Her smile quickly disappeared as she looked around

embarrassed.

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#64

Tumi finished cleaning her house that same morning

then looked at her sister calling her. She ignored it but
Diane called again.

“What do you want?”

“So much anger mma!”

“What do you want?”

“I just wanted to say hi.”

“Ok.”
“Tumi I am sorry. For everything that happened. I
thought we’d be able to move on now that Kago is out of
the picture.”

“Move on? Move on how when you slept with him while I
was with him. I cried to you while you rode my man. I’d
come and tell you all my relationship problems and you
took that and decided to go for my man. Then you say
we should move on?”

“I am sorry. I was wrong.”

“You are not sorry. Never have you been sorry.”

Diane sighed. “You need to let go.”

“I will never let go. I will hate you till I die do you hear
me? I will never forgive you.”

“Yet you expected Kago to forgive you when you

yourself are not a forgiving person.”

“You are right, I realized it wasn’t going to happen so I

released him. Same way I released you. I want nothing
to do with you.”
“It doesn’t change the fact that we are sisters.”

“For me it changed.”

Tumi hung up and blocked her. She took a deep breath

as her heart got heavy. She tried to hold herself but
tears filled her eyes then she dialed her therapist.

“Hello?”

“Hi.. it’s Tumiso.”

“Hi Tumi… I know. How are you? It’s been a while since
we last spoke.”

“Yes. I thought I was fine but I am not. I have turned into

something I am not. I can’t even recognize myself. I
don’t know when I became this person I am. I am
loosing it. I am not strong enough, kea imelwa. I have no
one… those I had have been distancing themselves
from me because I am negative and… it’s not that I want
to be negative but I just think I am protecting them but…
I need help.”
“Ok. Breathe. It’s ok. Take it in… it’s ok. It’s ok not to be
ok. It’s fine.”

Tears rolled down her cheeks as her voice shook. “I am

crumbling.”

“That’s what I am here for. I am happy you accepting

that you are not ok. You don’t have to be strong. It’s ok
to break down. To lose it .. it’s ok. You are not a robot.”

Tumi put her hand over her mouth crying.

“It’s ok. Cry it out.”

She closed her eyes and cried for a while.

“Ok… how do you feel?”

Tumi sighed. “A bit better.”

“Good. Tell me what’s been happening…”

“I thought I was ok. I feel depressed lately… I want

people to make me feel good. I thought Mamsy broke up
with her boyfriend… I have no issue with her boyfriend. I
don’t hate him or dislike him but I felt he was
overshadowing her. He constantly called when she
came to visit, to check in. His behavior to me looked
controlling. He seemed overbearing to me. I considered
it a red flag. I told her that and then she told me she
broke up with him. That was five months back and from
there we’ve never spoken about it but last night I called
her and I think they are together and that she just said
they broke up to get me off her back.. because I was too
much.”

“Ok. I don’t know Mamsy that much but… don’t you

think maybe that’s her ideal man. Like for instance, I
don’t like men who are too well off because of my own
reasons. A man with no car turns me on. But to
someone that’s a red flag. You may like your men light
skinned, I on the other hand will probably like my men
dark skinned. I may like my men dominating and
menly… you know? A man who takes control… rough on
the edges .. you may like your men soft with less
masculine tendencies. A man who waits for you in
everything. Humble and so fourth. Does that make my
kind of man bad for me because you don’t like
dominating men?”

“No… but such men can be abusive.”

“Can… underline the word can. They can be abusive
and so are your quiet soft men. Anyone can be abusive,
right? A soft man can be abusive.”

“Yes but most of the time it’s these ones who likes
dominating women.”

“I don’t think so.. I think abuse can be done by anyone.

Even you can be abusive. Even I can be abusive. You
don’t like dominating men, that’s you. But those men
are not all abusive. Mamsy loves her man like that.
Maybe his consistency is what turns her on.. she likes it
when he takes control. There’s nothing wrong with that.
You like what you like, there’s nothing wrong with that.
The problem starts when you start projecting your
believes on other people and expect them to think or
feel the way you do on certain issues. That is where the
toxicity comes in. And that’s how you push people away
because why would you find it ok to always talk about
the man I love in a manner because he doesn’t fit your
standards of a good man? At the end you look jealous
when you are actually not. You need to come through so
we talk.”

***
At FNB, Mamsy sat in the boardroom with her team as
they presented to her the digital marketing route they
wanted to explore.

She looked at the file before her then looked at them.

“Why do you think this would work better than what we

have been doing so far?”

Tsitsi stood up.

“Ms Hunting, thamma look on page 4.”

Mamsy laughed. “Whats on page 4 does not outline how

it works better Tsitsi. It’s general. We can’t put over
200k into something you too are not sure how it would
work better. I know there’s a bank in the States that has
just taken that route but how do we make it work for us
in Botswana? How do we make it work for our clients
better? How do we make sure we don’t run a loss? I like
this. Give me thorough research and I will take it further.
Two days… let’s meet on Monday morning.”

Mamsy stood up and walked out as another subordinate

walked over.
“Ms Motsomi, I emailed you yesterday about the
interns.”

“Oh yes! I was going to respond but I realized I had

forgotten my son. I will respond but we are only taking 5
interns. 1 for each. Sales, Digital marketing, Media and
the rest.”

“Ok, so can I consult HR?”

“Yes. But you need that email first.”

“Yes.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy walked to her office then sat down opening her

laptop. She quickly responded to the email then sent it.

Pearl walked in minutes later with a delivery guy behind

her holding a huge bouquet of red roses, a big balloon
and a gift bag.

Pearl smiled. “Gatwe delivery for Ms Motsomi.”

The delivery guy walked over to Mamsy.

He put the roses in front of her then handed her the gift
bag.

Mamsy smiled taking the note from the flowers getting

up.

‘To soon to be Mrs. MJ …’

Mamsy blushed looking at the fresh flowers. The

delivery guy smiled.

“You need to pop the balloon.”

“Oh? Uh..”

Mamsy took a pin from her drawer and popped it. Money
few to the floor.

Pearl looked at the P200 pulas that piled on Mamsy’s

floor in shock.

Mamsy put her hand over her mouth laughing in shock.

The delivery man smiled. “Have yourself a good day.”

He walked out as Mamsy sat down emotionally. Pearl

smiled.

“Hey! Is this happening? All this money? And the

flowers. Waitse I want your man. This is surreal. Are
there really men like him out there. All this money?”

Mamsy smiled taking out her phone as Pearl went on.

“I want him too waitse. You are so lucky!”

Mamsy looked at her. “I don’t know how many times

you have said you want my man, at first I let it it go but
lately you have been getting on my nerves.”

Pearl laughed. “I don’t want your man… what I mean is I

want someone like him.”

“Well there’s no one like him out there, it’s just him. I
don’t like your behavior when it comes to my man. You
and I not friends and you are getting on my last nerve.”
“Ok, you are being dramatic and insecure. Why are you
concerned about me? Akere he loves you and will never
leave you for me.”

“I said I don’t like your behavior around my man. I am

telling you this respectfully. Wa mbora and I am up to
here with you. The next time you say something about
my man I am going to smack your mouth. Stick with your
boyfriend that you share with the entire Gaborone. I am
going to have a discussion with the boss over my salary
issues. I don’t appreciate such a confidential matter
being spread around.”

Pearl looked at her. “Aoww mma, I thought we were

friends.”

“We are not. Please leave.”

Mamsy’s phone rang then she turned with her chair

smiling as she picked.

Pearl looked at her then quickly picked a couple of

P200’s and rushed out.

***
In Francistown at the farm, Mmagwe Mamsy watched as
Moja’s family members walked to their big cars and
drove off.

Her aunt looked at her smiling. “God is good!”

Mmagwe Mamsy laughed happily. “My daughter is

getting married! I am the happiest woman in the world
today! Let me call Malome so he starts preparing. I am
going to get someone to clean up here.”

“You want the negotiations done in the farm? It’s too far
and not pleasing here. My brother’s house will work
better. I don’t want Mamsy to be embarrassed. Just call
your uncle but be ready to have your mother fight you.”

***

Mmagwe Mamsy‘s sister parked her car at her mother’s

house later that morning. She walked inside the house
then looked at her mother and brother.

“I just heard that Mamsy is getting married and that her

mother wants magadi to be paid at Malome Goitse’s
house. Imagine she tells all those people who never
cared about her when she was sick before telling us. We
are her closest family but she chooses telling Malome
Goitse first. Mama you need to talk to her ebile we
deserve that money too because Mamsy was raised
here.”

Ricky looked at his older sister. “Mamsy is getting

married?”

“Yes. Nna I say Mamsy should get married here. We

need to start fixing the yard. We all deserve a share of
that money. We divide it by four. Me , mama, Ricky and
her mother

Ricky stood up. “Ware divide it by four naare? I am

Mamsy’s father and all that money is mine! I will decide
what everyone else gets. “

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Everyone looked at him then his sister laughed.

“Since when are you Mamsy’s father?”

“That child didn’t have a father. I took the role of being a
father. I raised that girl as my child. From uncle to
Father. I was the father figure in her life.”

“Father figure where?”

“When I was working, I raised her. I am taking all that

money because I was her father. Gape I am Mamsy’s
only uncle.”

“You are crazy, ke gore di black label di go tsene mo

tlhaloganyong jou shit!”

“I am Mamsy’s father and as her father what I say goes.

Kante what are you even doing here? You are failing
your marriage and now you think you can come here
and call the shots?”

“You are not Mamsy’s father and will never be her

father.”

“I am going to that farm. I will talk to my sister. Gape

wena you are the last person who should get anything.
O moloi. You kicked them out that time to put your
diseased chicken in our yard. You are evil! All of you!”
Ricky stood up and walked out.

***

In Francistown, Tumi looked at herself on the mirror

wearing a white summer dress. She smiled looking at
her kinky afro then grabbed her handbag walking bout of
her bedroom.

A car drove In outside, she opened her door and looked

as Reba stepped out of his car with a baby.

He walked over to her. “Hi.”

“Hi.”

“I am asking for a favor. I know after what happened

yesterday you wouldn’t want anything to do with me but
you are the only one I happen to trust.”

Tuni looked at him.

“I received a call from one of Rebone’s ex and

apparently she got pregnant and gave birth to this one.
She told Rebone but as usual, he denied the pregnancy.
She’s getting married and she doesn’t want to take this
child with into her marriage. I need to go and see him. I
need someone who can watch her for an hour or two.”

Tuni looked at the baby as she moved her tiny hands.

Reba sighed. “Please… I will pay you.”

“I… I am only saying yes because I love babies and

don’t mind watching over them but don’t make it a
habit. I am trying to pick myself up.”

“I am sorry for pushing you yesterday.”

“It’s ok. Maybe it takes a man to be physical for me to

understand.”

“I didn’t mean to push you that hard.”

“Whatever the case may be, it’s ok. I understood clearly

yesterday. You don’t have to tell me twice. I think I was
stuck on the fact that you are my kind of ideal man but
after that push, who knows what else can happen
should I be in a relationship with you. What happened
yesterday is a red flag for me.”
“I am not abusive, you were trying to sexually violate me
but… it’s ok. Can you just watch her till I come back.”

“Sexual violate you?”

“Cab you watch her.. please.”

She took the baby from him and the bag..

“Thanks. Her name is Wantla.”

Tumi looked Wantla and smiled staring at her as she

made tiny sounds..

She walked back in the house sniffing her and smiled as

she burped.

Tumi put her bag down and texted her therapist to

reschedule.

***
Moja drove to the bank later that day while talking to his
father on the call.

“I can’t help but worry about you Moja.”

Moja laughed. “I am good.”

“Your brother told me about the threats you gave been

getting.”

“Tefo wa phapha. It’s nothing I can’t handle. I will sort it

out.”

“I don’t want to lose you. I’d never survive it, it will kill
your mother and your brother. Tefo told me because he
was worried about you.”

“Papa, why would I plan to get married if I am going to

die? I can handle it. Don’t worry. I have a family now.”

“I am proud of you for that. Your uncle is going to wait for

a date. I like Mamsy too. She’s a humble woman.
Lovely and soft. O boi nyana. I hope you don’t do dilo
tsa ko strateng mo ngwana wa batho. (I hope you don’t
do street things on her.)”
Moja laughed. “Dilo tsako strateng keng yaanong
papa?”

“I know you. And I know the excitement of having a soft

gentle woman. I know she probably fears sex too.”

“She doesn’t.”

“You can’t lie to me. I hope you are not double too
much.”

“I am not . Gape I think she’s pregnant. Her body is

changing. She’s always been extra careful… maybe she
finally decided I am good enough. I am so happy. She’s
always emotional these days. I know my girl and if
there’s one thing she’s good at keeping it together but
she cries for anything gape. I love it.”

His father laughed. “Junior does need a sibling. That boy

is lonely.”

Moja looked at him as he slept on his seat.

“Yeah, I wish he’s so called father was not around so I
could just adopt him. He’s practically my son.”

“Yeah but it’s tricky because his father is there, even the
father’s relatives.. unless the father gives up his
parenting rights then you will simply adopt him through
marriage.”

“Yeah… but he won’t … unless…” He went silent.

“Unless what? Moja-“

“I will talk to you.”

He hung up parking at the bank then minutes later he

watched as she stepped out walking over in her blue
jean holding her flowers. He got out looking at her body,
she had stuck to that petite body though her hips had a
nice curve to them. She smiled walking over to him as
he happily stared at her.

She stepped right into his arms. He picked her up as

she laughed. “I love the flowers. And the cake and the
money.” She giggled. “It’s a lot too.”
He kissed her putting her down. “It’s yours. Don’t buy
household things with that money. Spoil yourself. It’s all
yours. Kana you are stingy babe.”

“I am not. I am just good at saving babe. I love them

babe. I love you… I love you so much.”

Moja smiled. “I love you more.”

He took her things and put them in the car. He opened

the door for her then helped her inside. Mamsy raised
her arms as he clipped the seatbelt for her. She looked
at him recalling their first kiss. Moja looked into her eyes.

“What are you thinking?”

“That I don’t want to lose you..”

“Good thing I am not going anywhere.”

He closed her door then walked round his car while

Mamsy stared at him smiling.

***
At the farm, Mmagwe Mamsy sat by her sewing
machine sewing.

She paused then took another material. The door burst

open then Ricky walked in.

Mmagwe Mamsy stood up, her heart skipping he smiled

looking at her. She actually looked beautiful. Knowing
her, she was probably not sleeping with anyone and get
could imagine that tightness.

He smiled. “Who ever knew we could make such a

beautiful child. Today she is getting married.”

“Get out!”

He closed the door. “I thought we’d discuss my

daughter because I am the only who deserves her
magadi money. She’s my daughter.”

“Mamsy is not your daughter! Get out!”

“She is my daughter. And if you don’t let me have that

money I will tell everyone. You look beautiful. I miss
you.”
He unzipped his pants. Mmagwe Mamsy breathed
heavily in anger and hurt.

Ricky walked over and tried to touch her but she picked
the scissors she was using stabbing him.

He grunted staggering back. She picked the metal

bucket on the floor and struck his head with it that he fell
collapsing.

She dragged him out with his legs taking him to the
storeroom they barely used at the far end of the yard.
She dragged him inside the tiny room with no windows
or a single hole.

Mmagwe Mamsy closed the door and locked him inside.

She picked a rake and raked his trail then walked back
the to house.

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Reba walked inside Rebone’s hospital room and looked
at his hand chained to the bed.

He swallowed looking at his brother then slowly walked

over and touched his arm.

Rebone jumped waking up. He looked at his brother.

Reba smiled.

“I went to see you but they told me you had an accident.

What happened? They wouldn’t tell me anything.”

“People were fighting next to me. I just caught a stab

that wasn’t meant for me but I am fine.”

He had lost so much weight. Reba looked at him.

“Rebone –“

Rebone looked away crying. Reba touched his shoulder.

“What is happening in there? You have to talk so I can

help you.”
“I want to go home.”

“You will. Is there anyone abusing you?”

“No. Just the fights.”

“Are you eating properly?”

“Yes.”

“You have lost a lot of weight.”

Rebone looked at his brother. “Ke stress. Are you still

after Mamsy?”

“I am after Junior. At least she broke up with her

boyfriend.”

Rebone nodded. “Is she happy?”

“Yes. She’s happy.”

“I try and think about her so I can sleep. I want her to be

happy. I broke her. I never understood how she felt but
now I do. She deserves so much better. I actually
thought he was the one for her.”

“Why?”

“Because he loved her … I saw it in his eyes.”

“That guy is not innocent. He was bad for her, good

thing he left her because I was still going to make sure
he does. He thinks he walks on top of water just
because of the people he works for. Le rona we have
people whom we work for but we don’t behave like him.”

“If you had people you work for, you would have gotten
me out. You are angry because you thought once I’m in
prison you’d get Mamsy.”

“Who’s feeding you such information? I love you, you

are my brother and I could I would have gotten you out if
I could. But this was necessary for you to learn to take
responsibility. I’ve never wanted Mamsy like that. By the
way, Lolo gave birth. She’s getting married and doesn’t
want take that child into her married.”

“That child is not mine.”

“She looks like you.”

“You are lying. Lolo had a boyfriend when I was sleeping

with her.”

“Wantla is yours!”

“Let Lolo take that child. I will see it when I come out.
She’s just looking for someone to point fingers at but
she’s lying.”

Reba looked at him and sighed defeated.

***

In Maun, Kago walked in the house as Mosha finished

cooking, the delicious aroma floating in the air.

He smiled walking to the kitchen as she dishes into a

plate. It looked something you’d order from a restaurant.

“That smells and looks so good baby…”

“Ng?”
“Yeah… let me go and freshen quickly.” He kissed her
and rushed to the bedroom. Mosha finished dishing then
washed everything she had used. She took her plate
and walked to the sitting room putting her feet on the
couch.

Kago walked back and smiled then walked to the kitchen

to take his plate. He looked at the kitchen counters then
opened the microwave but there was nothing.

He walked to the sitting room.

“Babe where did you put my plate?”

“What plate?”

“My food.”

“Oh… you don’t have any. I have been cooking for you
the entire year… I thought I’d give your other girlfriend a
chance too.”

Kago looked at her. “Is this a joke?”

“Tomorrow I am going to the Kazungula bridge for a
hike… I am sure you will be fine with her.”

“Ok, are you still upset?”

“Why? The problem is that I thought if I did everything

you wouldn’t cheat but ehh who was I lying to?”

“I am not cheating. I just have two women. I am tired of

this nonsense, are you in or out?”

“If I am not going to have you by myself then no.”

“Ok Great. I will get someone else.”

He sat down pressing his phone ordering food as she

ate. Mosha licked her fingers and continued eating as he
watched her.

She finished her entire plate then walked to the kitchen

and washed it.

Kago walked to the bedroom then walked out minutes

later dressed nicely. He grabbed his car keys.
“I am going out.”

“I am also going out.”

“Go and get STD’s and STI’s. Akere wena you get
fucked in clubs, after all that’s how I met you.”

Mosha slapped him breathing heavily. Kago looked at

her pissed off.

“O ta nyela Mosha!”

“If you had a problem with how you met me, why were
you after me? I don’t have a problem with myself. If
insulting you makes you feel better then that’s fine. I will
take my things and leave. Thank God I went and got my
own things. I have all the receipts.”

Kago held her waist.

“I don’t want to cheat… I love you. I love you so much.

You need to give it a chance… she’s a nice woman. You
two will get along I promise you. I’d never get someone
who won’t be able to respect you as my first. She’s
second. You are the queen of my life.. she comes after
you. Nothing is going to change. I was with her all this
while and I never made you feel like you were sharing
me. I can handle the two of you. Give me a chance.”

Kago kissed her, Mosha moved he mouth crying. He

held her tightly as she sobbed.

***

In Gaborone, Mamsy moaned into the pillow as Moja

drilled her from behind early in the morning. Her body
stiffened followed by that sweet sweet orgasm as she
vibrated.

Moja pushed his weapon further in filling her up.

He kissed her neck as she breathed heavily exhausted.

He slid out and turned her around.

“Hey…”

She smiled. “Hi.”

Moja kissed her. “I have to go and help papa with the
cows. He wants to see Junior too so I an taking him
with. Maybe you can do your thing today. Go for
shopping. Do your nails and your hair. It’s your day.”

Mamsy smiled. “Uh I can come with so I chill with your

mom.”

“That would be nice but I want you to enjoy yourself

today.”

She snuck herself into his arms and kissed his chest.
“Without you? I’ve missed you. I would enjoy myself if
you were here with me.”

“I will be back in the evening.”

“Ok. I will do my hair.”

Moja kissed her caressing her stomach. “I love you. We

need to leave now.”

She sighed as he got off her and walked to the

bathroom. His phone rang, Mamsy reached for it and got
off bed looking at the private number calling. She walked
inside the bathroom.
“Phone babe.”

He looked at the private number and took as Mamsy

joined him. He cut the call and out his phone away
kissing her.

An hour later Moja out Junior in the car and jumped in.
Mamsy looked at her son then at Moja.

“I will see you later.”

“Yeah.”

He kissed her. “I love you.”

Junior screamed at the back..“Love you!”

Mamsy smiled. “I love you Junior. I love you too babe.”

She moved back as he closed the door and drove off.

***

Later that day in the afternoon, Moja looked at the prison

guard in Francistown.”

“Please…”

“MJ, you are putting me in a corner.”

“Please.”

“Because you saved me that time. You have an hour.”

“Cool.”

Moja walked out to his car and jumped in. A while later
Rebone walked out with the prison guard. He looked
around confused seeing he was out with no chains.

He looked at Moja as he got closer and swallowed. The

prison guard looked at Moja.

“An hour.”
“Sure.”

The prison guard looked at Rebone.

“Get inside.”

Rebone swallowed and jumped in. Moja reversed and

drove off.

He drove for a while then finally stopped and really

looked at Rebone. He had a bandage on his forehead.

“Are they beating you?”

“No.”

“They have made you a b*tch haven’t they? You are too
soft, everyone probably has fun with you.”

Rebone looked at him as tears filled his eyes.

Moja sighed. “I am sorry. It must be hard. Do you

someone in your corner?”
A cry escaped Rebone’s lips. He looked away breaking
down.

“Gase gore o mpolaye hela? I’d rather be dead. I want to

die.”

“Death is never a way out. You need be a Lion in there.

Be a man. That’s the only way you can survive because
if not you become a woman in there and they will fuvk
you.”

“I can’t fight. I just want to die.”

“I can help you. I know guys in there .. people who can

protect you. I can eliminate the problem for you. Who’s
bothering you?”

Rebone looked at him. “Mpoloki. I don’t have money to

pay you.”

“Forget the money. I will have Mpoloki dealt with. No one

will touch you ever again. When you leave prison, you
will find 500k waiting for you. In return I want you to sign
over Junior’s parental rights.”

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In Moja’s car, Rebone looked at him.

“What does that mean?”

“You are surrendering your rights as his father. You

never really wanted him to begin with.”

“He will no longer be a Ranku? Who will be his father

then?”

“I am already his father.”

“What if something happens to you? What happens to

him?”

“Why would anything happen to me?”

“I am just saying.”

“I know your shitty brother is on my case and I am going

to make him regret it. Next time you see him, tell him
that. You should also know that he’s happy you are in
here and he wants your ex. He’s been after her from
before you were in jail till now. He believes he and
Mamsy should be together.”

Rebone nodded sadly. “I suspected it but what can I do?

Does signing my rights means I have nothing to do with
him ever again?”

“I am not trying to erase you from his life but I love

Junior. Once you are out something can be worked out
but I want to adopt him.”

“Then it’s fine. I take the deal.”

“Good. I will handle Mpoloki. No one will ever harass

you again. I will have the documents fixed and you will
sign.”

Rebone nodded. Moja started the car and drove back to

the prison. Rebone looked out through the window
staring at his freedom..

He looked at Moja. “I thought you and Mamsy broke up.”

“Your brother told you that?”

Rebone nodded. Moja put a cigarette between his lips
and lit it up then blew smoke outside.

He parked at the prison and looked at the guard who

was already waiting.

Moja looked at Rebone. “I am going to have Mpoloki

dealt with tonight. Should you think you can suddenly
change your mind, I will have you become everyone’s
hitch every single day then have them put you on
suicide watch so that you don’t ever kill yourself but
endure the pain each day till you are done.”

“I am not going to change my mind.”

Moja gave him a closed can of coke. Rebone took it and

stepped out. He opened his drink walking with the prison
guard. He took a gulp as the cold drink flowed down his
throat.

***

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her aunt who was getting

ready to go and sell at the road.
“Your sister called me yesterday demanding I have my
daughter’s magadi negotiations at her house.”

“People will only want you when it’s beneficial to them.”

“I said no. Gape those people will ruin my daughter’s

day.”

“You did well.” She picked her bucket of fat cakes.

“I will see you when I get back.”

She walked out. Minutes later mmagwe Mamsy walked

to the storage room.

She banged on it. Ricky immediately started screaming.

“Help me!”

“You are going to die in there.”

Ricky started crying. “Lorato please.”

“Soon you will start feeling lightheaded from
dehydration. You will start losing power then you will
start hallucinating as you try to figure out which day it is.
From there your brain will make you think you have
been there for weeks. Then you will feel claustrophobic.
You will panic even more and you will scream but no
one will hear you. From there you will start slipping in
and out of –“

“Lorato please .. you will to to jail for this.”

“No one will find you. No one will look for you. No one
will bother with you because no one likes you. You will
be erased from the face of earth.”

He cried even more but you could barely hear him with
the way the storage room was built.

“You are going to die a painful death and before your

death I want you to think of how you raped me when I
was 16 and gave me a child. I want you to think of how
much you ruined my life and made me lie about
Mamsy’s paternity. I wanted to be a doctor. You ruined
that. I want you to think about how you molested me. I
want to think about how you raped me… continuously
while I was sick. You are going to die, I will feed your
body to the pigs.”
“Lorato! Lorato!”

Mmagwe Mamsy walked away.

***

Tumi changed Wantla’s diaper then smiled picking her

up. Her phone rang then she looked at Reba calling.

Tumi took a deep breath and kissed Wantla’s forehead

making her smile . She picked the call.

“Hello?”

“Hey, sorry I haven’t called the whole day. I was driving.

How are you? How’s she?”

“We are fine. She’s a happy child. She’s beautiful and

chubby… I love her. I know it’s too soon.”

“You fall in love too quickly. I know.”

She laughed. “Says the red flag man.”

“Thank you for staying with her.”

“It’s ok. I can still look after her even after you come
back.”

“I don’t want to mess with your job.”

“I am on leave.”

“Its ok. I have found a nanny.”

“You know her?”

“I interviewed her on the phone. I found her on

Facebook.”

“You can’t hire someone you just found on Facebook.

You don’t know her. I will stay with her till you find
someone you can fully trust.”

Reba sighed. “I had already brought her.”

Tumi looked at her TV. “How old is she?”

“23. She’s –“

“She is too young. You can’t hire her, tell her no. You
can’t hire nannies from Facebook. What if she abuses
her? Or gets the baby sold and all the scary things!”

He sighed. “Ok. I hear you. We will talk when I come

back..”

“Ok.”

“Do you need anything? Money?”

“No I am fine.”

“Ok.”

He hung up then Tumi kissed Wantla’s chubby cheek.

***

In Gaborone just after six in the evening, Mamsy looked

at the time then fixed her black lingerie. She out on a
lace see through gown and smiled then took the
pregnancy test stick that had two lines.

Her phone rang just as a car hooted at the gate. She

looked at him calling then quickly opened the gate
letting it ring waiting to just surprise him.

She hurried to the sitting room with the pregnancy stick

then played soft music.

Moja called again while knocking. She smiled walking to

the door and opened holding the pregnancy stick.

“Surprise!”

She paused looking at Reba who’s eyes immediately

fell on the pregnancy stick.

He looked at her. “You are pregnant?”

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Mamsy tried closing the door but he put his shoe in
blocking it then pushed it.

“Are you pregnant? Who’s baby is it?”

“What are you doing here?”

“Are you pregnant?”

“That is not your business Reba. What are you doing

here? Junior is not here.”

“Who’s it for?”

“It’s not your business.”

“You moved on that quick?”

“Junior is not here Reba. I want to go and dress. Move

back.”

“Who’s it for?”

“Please move back.”

“Just say who it is and I will move back.”

“I am not telling you anything. Move back!”

“How long has it been since you and-“

Mamsy walked back in her house as he pushed himself

in. She rushed to the bedroom and put on her white
gown then went back to the sitting room.

“Your business with me is Junior. Stay out of my

personal business.”

Reba took a deep breath. “I am sorry I just… it’s not

registering in my head that…” He swallowed. “You have
moved to a point of giving a new man a child.”

She looked at him. “You need to leave. Junior is not

here.”

“Where is he?”

“He is visiting a friend of mine. You should gave said you

were coming. This is what you did the last time. You just
show up and next thing you say I am denying you
Junior. That is why I said you could see him during
holidays.”

“I can always see him from there.”

“That will be tomorrow.”

“Or tonight. I am going to sleep in a hotel. He can sleep

with me there.”

“He is not in Gabs.”

Reba smiled. “Really? And where is he? Mamsy come

on. Are you telling me that this friend of yours doesn’t
stay here? But works here.”

“She’s visiting her parents in Tsabong. I have no reason

to lie to you.”

“I can go there.”

“You will see him tomorrow.”

“I don’t mind driving there.”

“It’s late. You will see him tomorrow.”

Reba looked in her eyes for a while.

“Don’t you think it’s too soon for a baby?”

“That has nothing to do with you.”

“I just thought since… since you are going through

heartbreak you’d need some space.”

“You need to go.”

“I expected… I didn’t think you’d quickly move on like

that. Giving a new man a child.”

“I am will be fine. It’s my child. Reba I don’t want to do

this. Please go. You will see Junior tomorrow. I will call
you first.”

“I am not trying to insult you but do you think having a

baby with someone you just met is a great idea?”
“I love him. Please leave.”

He looked at her for a while then walked to his car and

got in.

Reba looked at her then drove off.

He thought of the lines trying to let it sink in. It was the

fact that it had taken less than 6 months for her to find
someone new and get pregnant.

He took a deep breath but his mind kept taking him

there that he felt like taking a u-turn so she could explain
herself because he wasn’t sure if he was getting it..

***

Mamsy picked Moja’s call sitting down.

“Hi.”

“Hey, I was at the mall, I wanted them ask if you wanted

anything.”
“No it’s fine.”

The gate opened. She took a deep breath knowing that

was him. Moja hung up and seconds later he walked
inside the house.

Mamsy smiled standing.

“Hi.”

Moja walked over and kissed her wrapping his arms

around her.

“Why were you not picking your phone?”

She looked at him as he untied her gown and looked at

the lace one underneath. She thought of the pregnancy
stick. Moja smiled looking at the lace gown underneath
then took both gowns off leaving her in her lingerie only.

“You look… eatable.”

Mamsy smiled as he ran his hands on her body. He

kissed her squeezing her butt.
Mamsy touched his head as he kissed her neck.

“Moja… Reba was here. But I told him Junior wasn’t

around and he left.”

Moja looked at her. “When?”

“A couple of minutes before you arrived.”

Moja sat down and pulled her on his lap. “Had he told
you he was coming?”

“No.”

“I don’t like how he just shows up like he owns this

house. I would never do that on Tefo’s baby mama.”

Mamsy kissed him. “I know. I will talk to him about it

tomorrow.”

“I don’t like it and he has been pissing me off..”

“I know. I am sorry. O seka wa ngala. I wore this for
you.”

Moja made her straddle him smiling. She leaned over

kissing him feeling his dic grow. Moja held her waist as
she rotated her hips humping on him getting his dic even
harder.

She helped him take off his t-shirt. Moja reached behind
her unclipping her bra.

Mamsy breathed heavily unbuckling his pants and

pushed him down on the couch. Moja watched her as
she took out his black veined weapon and stroked him,
he breathed heavily wondering what she wanted to do
with him.

Someone hooted at the gate. Mamsy looked at Moja.

“I am not expecting anyone..”

Mamsy’s phone started ringing, she looked at Reba

calling and swallowed knowing it was probably him at
the gate.

“I think it’s Reba.”

Moja got Mamsy off him and got up. He looked at his
dick then walked to the bedroom as she picked.

“Reba..”

“Please open for me. I just need to understand

something.”

“My man is here, can you just go!”

“I don’t understand how you can get pregnant so quickly.

Mamsy… I just… I don’t mind you having kids but I
don’t want you ending up with multiple kids that all have
different fathers.”

Moja walked out in sweatpants opening the gate.

Mamsy hung up wondering if she has to go outside to
control the situation.

“Moja…”

“I will handle it.”

“Please don’t fight… I don’t want stress.”

She picked the pregnancy stick from behind the cushion
and handed it to him.

Moja looked at it then at her. “You are pregnant?”

She smiled nodding. Moja emotionally looked at her,

having her confirm his suspicions made him weakly sit
down as he stared at the two lines.

Mamsy kissed him.

“You are responsible for two kids… and me. And I need
you to not act impulsively because it will only hurt your
family. Don’t fight… I will wait for you in the bedroom..”

She got up and walked to the bedroom.

***

Reba looked at Moja as he walked over shirtless. He

frowned looking at his dic print. Moja went over to him,
knowing it would turn into a physical fight, he reversed
out and drove off as Moja chuckled. There was a
difference between just a fight and fight with him.
He dialed a number.

“Reba –“

“It seems mothaka ole is still with Mamsy and she’s

pregnant too. Have you gotten the evidence?”

“I am waiting for a call, someone is doing some digging.”

“Good. Once he’s arrested they are all going to drop

him. It will be easy to finish him off.”

“Eish, nna I don’t want to be part of all that. This is Moja

we are talking about. I have a family. My kids still need
me.”

“Don’t worry about everything else. Just focus on –“

An incoming call came in. He looked at Mamsy calling

and picked.

“Mamsy-“
“Your days are numbered, keep running. You keep
provoking me. I hope you are ready laitaka because I
never miss. Never will I ever miss.”

Moja hung up. Reba put down his phone driving. His
mind wondered off to that dic print as he tried the
imagine just..

He shook his head rolling down the windows. Now he

could actually understand Phenyo’s trauma.

***

In prison the following morning, Rebone walked over to

where everyone was then on looked at Mpoloki who was
lying in a pool of blood lying face down naked.

The prison guards pushed everyone back forcing them

to go back to their cells. Rebone slowly walked away.

Rebone sat down as Mpoloki’s friend looked at him then

looked away.

The new inmate sat next to him.

“At least he’s dead and you are free.”

Rebone nodded.

The new inmate went on. “I wonder who killed him.. but I
don’t care. A swe a dikwaba!”

Rebone chuckled then laughed for the first time in a

while.

TWO WEEKS LATER…

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Two Weeks Later…

Early in the morning just after two at the farm, Mmagwe

Mamsy breathed heavily dragging Ricky’s body in a
body bag in the forest. She stopped a hole that had
spent a week digging then threw him inside then hurried
to the tree she had hit two 5 litter bottles of petrol. She
took them then spilled on him, she took a deep breath
and kit a match stick then threw it inside.
The body bag Immediately caught fire. She moved back
as then grabbed the dry leaves she had gathered and
threw them inside.

Tears filled her eyes as she watched the fire, somehow

with no ounce of guilt in her system.

God couldn’t judge her either… when she had been

raped he had done nothing.

A tear rolled down as she thought of that very holiday…

She was a boarding school student and she

remembered being so excited to come back home, little
did she know what awaited her.

She recalled that trip from boarding school the day after
the schools had been closed. Every emotion she had
felt, the excitement of wanting to show her parents her
report with all A’s. She had been smart that at 16 she
was form 4.

Mmagwe Mamsy slowly sat down and put her hand over
her mouth recalling getting home. And that same night it
had happened.
She still remember how he smelt… her cries, his
grunts… the blood.

She laid on the ground as her mind took her down the
memory lane. That entire holiday turned into a
nightmare and going back to school was an escape.

She didn’t tell anyone, not even that guidance and

counseling teacher.

She sniffed thinking of her high school sweethearts..

how teen love had been so sweet..

That term her school boyfriend had turned into her only
source of happiness. Mmagwe Mamsy still wondered
how he hadn’t realized she wasn’t a virgin the first time
he did it the day before he closed schools after his final
examinations.

Or maybe it was because she was his first. They had

promised one another they’d wait for each other and she
had never told him about what had happened.
Then he left, three weeks later school holidays started
and going back home, her father had died and she
never went back to school.

She became the pregnant teenager who loved men so

much. Ricky had forced her to lie and say it was her high
school boyfriend.

Mmagwe Mamsy laughed in tears recalling her older

sister wanting to confront him but getting to where he
used to stay, they had found out that his family had
moved and that was it with him.

From then she became the black sheep and with her
father gone… no one was in her corner.. just her baby.

Mmagwe Mamsy sniffed inhaling the smell of flesh

burning but it did nothing to her, she remained in the
same position.

Hours later the fire died down, mmagwe Mamsy took the
shovel on the big pile of soil and started filling the hole.
Over an hour later she threw more dead leaves on top of
the leveled ground and grabbed her shovel. She took a
deep breath rushing back to her aunt’s house to take a
bath.

***

Just after before, the Phetso family members parked

their cars in the street where Mmagwe Mamsy ‘s uncle
stayed.

Some of the Motsomi relatives watched the big cars in

awe while some continued preparing for the big day
ahead of them.

At the corner of the yard the Motsomi uncles sat by the

built in Kgotla surrounding the fire that had been started
early in the morning.

Malome Goitse looked at his watch, at his age 74, he

still carried a watch around his wrist wherever he went.

It was only a 20 minutes before six, the time they put to

start the negotiations.
He fixed his tie getting ready to negotiate the magadi of
his niece’s daughter.

Outside the gate, Moja’s uncles all gathered, rragwe

Moja stepped out of his car with a black bag of money
and joined his brothers.

“This is the money. Are we ready?”

His older brother nodded. “I am sure we all are. Where

is he?”

“I just spoke to him, he will be here in thirty minutes.”

They fixed themselves while the aunts remained in the

cars while some continued arriving.

Minutes later they slowly walked to the gate.

***
Inside Malome Goitse’s house, Mamsy sat in one of the
rooms as Junior slept on the bed.

She looked at her engagement ring and smiled. Her

phone rang, she paused looking at the unsaved number
calling her.

“Hello?”

“Hi, please don’t hang up.”

“Rebone?”

“I am not calling you to harass you.”

“Ok. Are you allowed phones in prison?”

He chuckled. “I wish. How are you?”

“Fine.”

“And Junior?”

“He’s fine too.”

“I want to talk to you about something..”

“What?”

“I was never the partner you deserved. I never treated

you right… even before I got a job. You put up with so
much and never complained. You did everything for me
while I refused to be a man. You sacrificed a lot because
you believed in our love. Even when you fit pregnant, I
wasn’t there for you. I wanted you to abort. You
remembered but you never used that against me any
day. You carried on like I never tried to poison you so
you lose the baby. You called him Rebone Junior and
said he was our blessing. I told you he wasn’t a blessing
if he was going to add onto our sufferings. I never
apologized for all that yet you remained with me. Getting
a job, I treated you even more badly. I hurt you. I hurt
Junior.”

Mamsy blinked. “I moved on.”

“I know but I don’t deserve Junior. I don’t deserve to be

his father. I was never around, after he was born I was
never around. I got a job after and it was worse. I don’t
deserve the title of being his father. I want to give up my
parenting rights.”
“What? What’s that supposed to mean?”

“I am giving him up. I have never wanted him or loved

him. It’s better than being a disappointment.”

Mamsy laughed. “Why am I not surprised? I heard you

are denying another child. Typical Rebone.”

“Lolo was cheating. That baby is not mine.”

“Go ahead and deny your children. Other men will raise
them. You will live with regret all your life, nxla. Never
call me, matter of fact, I am so happy you will be out of
my child’s life. As he grows up, I will tell him what shitty
failure you are!”

Mamsy hung up not surprised he’d say such. She

looked at her mother as she walked in minutes wearing
a beautiful blue dress.

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her daughter and hugged

her tightly holding her tears.

“Today is the happiest day of my life.”

Mamsy smiled. “I keep thinking I am dreaming.
Everything is going so well. It feels too good to be true.”

Her mother sat next to her and smiled.

“It’s your time to be happy. You have found a good man.

You are pregnant to the one who’s marrying and he
loves your son.”

“Rebone called. He’s giving up his parental rights. Moja

is going to adopt him I know but I also don’t want to
erase the fact that he is a Ranku. I want him to know his
father’s side of the family the way he knows Moja’s
family. I don’t want to deny him his bloodline. He may
change his surname to Phetso but he’s a Ranku.”

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled proudly looking at her. “That is

good. Things are going well outside. My uncle is
handling it.

Mamsy smiled. “I want this day to be perfect.”

“It will be. I haven’t seen your in-laws yet but I know they
are great people. I can’t wait to meet them.
“Moja’s parents are the best mama. His mother has
down syndrome but she’s a beautiful woman.”

“I can’t wait. Just that I can’t be outside… I am not

married. But you will be in safe hands.”

Outside by the Kgotla, Malome Goitse looked at the

Phetso men.

“Like I said, we are charging for 8 cows, each cow at a

value for P5000. In total that is P40000 should you wish
to pay in money value.”

He looked at them ready to negotiate.

Moja’s oldest uncle cleared his throat and knelt with one
knee.

“We hear you, we are here to unite two families together.

When we leave today, we would be relatives. Uh, my
nephew said the flower he found is very very beautiful.
He said when he first saw it, he instantly felt drawn to it,
that because this beautiful flower has captured his
attention and it has made him so happy that sometimes
he wants to have a sit down with God himself and just
thank him. Bagolo we are here today to claim that
beautiful flower and the instruction he gave us was…
give them what they ask for.”

He counted P40000 and put it before them.

“That is P40000.”

Malome Goitse laughed. “And this is how things are

supposed to be done, like this! Banna, you came well
prepared, le mpeile habatse gompieno.”

They all laughed then the magadi continued.

Thirty minutes later, mmagwe Mamsy stepped out of the

bedroom with Junior on her shoulder while holding
Mamsy’s car keys as the married women walked in to
dress her daughter.

She walked out of the yard going to the car to take his
bag.
Junior held on to her then his eyes fell on his
grandfather who was by his car. He screamed excitedly.

“Dada! Dada!”

Mmagwe Mamsy turned expecting to see Moja but she

froze staring at someone. He looked at her as well then
walked over smiling. Junior stretched his arms then he
took her.

Rragwe Moja looked at Mmagwe Mamsy and smiled.

“Hi.”

Mmagwe Mamsy swallowed in shock then put her hand

over her mouth as tears fell.

“Please don’t tell me your son is marrying my daughter.”

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Rragwe Moja laughed. “I am afraid so… I suspected it
the first day I met her. And I asked… I have been
knowing for a while now.”

Mmagwe Mamsy moved back as a tear rolled down.

Rragwe Moja smiled.

“You look beautiful.”

She shook her head not sure what to say. He nodded.

“I know. I am sorry.”

Her voice shook as she spoke. “For what?”

“For never saying good bye.”

“You mean after you had sex with me?”

“It wasn’t my intention to just leave. I was just a child

Lorato.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at him. “And… what if Mamsy

is yours?”
He stopped smiling. “She is not mine. We used a
condom. And I came back months later and met your
brother. He told me everything. How you were sleeping
with a teacher at school and got pregnant. I would have
never allowed for my son to sleep with your daughter or
even accepted your daughter knowing the truth. He
even told me you were getting married to him, I know
everything Lorato.”

Mmagwe Mamsy laughed. “So you believed Ricky?”

“Mamelo is not my child. Can you not ruin this day?

Even if Ricky was lying, I used a condom with you.”

“I thought I was your first? How come Moja is older than

Mamsy?”

“I wasn’t a virgin virgin… I met my wife when I was 14.

We both did something we were not supposed to do,
she got pregnant but her family kept it a secret because
she was young. But after I was done with high school,
we met again after I found out that you were getting
married and made another mistake. We got married
after I was done with school. That’s how Moja is older
than Mamsy and Tefo is the same age as Mamsy.”
“How could you use a condom with me and not with
her?”

“I did but it burst. “

Mmagwe Mamsy sighed. “I don’t want to ruin this day for

my daughter. I am just surprised.”

“Its ok. I changed my surname from my grandmother’s

to my father’s. I figure that’s why it didn’t register to
you. Moja and Mamsy are a family. They are going to
have a child. I love Junior. Can people not know about
this?”

“Absolutely.”

Moja parked behind his father behind his father and

stepped out. Mmagwe Mamsy smiled looking at him as
he walked over.

“Mme..”

“Son.”

Moja took Junior who clung to him.

“How are you?”

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled. “Very happy. Nice meeting you

rragwe Moja.”

Rragwe Moja smiled. “You too.”

She looked at Junior. “Juju, let’s go.”

Junior held on to Moja crying. She laughed.

“Ok. Let me go and get his bag in the car.”

She walked away then Moja looked at his father smiling.

“Where is she?”

“With the aunts. Soon she will get introduced to

everyone.”

He smiled happily. “Where is Tefo?”

“I sent him to get something. He’s here.”

“Ok.”

Moja looked at the aunts as they ululated. He looked

over and looked at Mamsy as she stood with her own
aunts. Moja smiled happily.

***

Tshenolo parked her car later that morning looking at the

fleet of cars parked throughout the street. She finished
her black label then staggered out of her car almost
falling walking inside the gate. She frowned looking at a
familiar face seated with the men, her heart racing.

She turned to one of her uncle’s wives who was walking

over to the group of women.

“Is that the uncles of the other family?”

“Yes, that one in front is Mamsy’s father in law. She has

been married into a good family. Gape they are rich. Ng
Ng Tshonolo, you reek alcohol. Since when do you
drink, sies!”
The uncle’s wife walked away. Tshenolo laughed in
shock. She looked at all her uncles wives and more of
her relatives seated with the other aunts.

She fixed her tsâle and started walking over to them

ready to cause a scene but someone pulled her from
behind.

She turned and looked at her younger sister.

“If you dare try and ruin my daughter’s day, I will beat
you so hard they will call the police on me!”

Tshenolo looked at her.

“You are getting your daughter married to her brother?

You thought I wouldn’t recognize Kennedy? I am going
to tell them! Koore is this how much you are desperate?
Mamsy needs to know the truth. I can’t believe you’d do
this. Now it makes sense why you didn’t want us
involved.”

“Mamelo is not his child.”

“Who’s child is she then? Didn’t you say that he got you
pregnant?”

“I just said it because I felt pressured. Why would I let

my daughter marry her own brother? Why do you hate
me so much? Can’t you just leave me alone?!”

“Heela mma, I don’t hate you. You want Mamelo to

marry her sibling! You are so evil. I helped you when you
had nothing and when I asked you to ask Mamsy to help
my daughter, you refused. Today look at you getting
your daughter married to her sibling… unless Moja is not
Kennedy’s child.”

“You who kicked me out when I was sick? Your problem

is you think you are the only one who’s supposed to
have a nice life. I will not let you ruin my daughter’s day.
But DNA tests can be done should you go ahead. They
will prove that my daughter is not Kennedy’s .”

“Ok then. Let me just tell people the real truth. Let me
tell them Mamsy that she’s is her uncle’s child. That her
mother was having an affair with her brother growing
up.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her tearfully. “You wouldn’t

dare!”
“I am going to tell them Mamelo is a Motsomi through
her mother and father, her father being her mother’s
brother. You think I don’t know? That drunkard long told
me.”

“What do you want from me?”

“I want to show you that you can never be better than

me.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her as a tear fell as Malome

Goitse approached them. Mmagwe Mamsy quickly
wiped away her tear.

“Tshenolo, Lorato..”

Tshenolo looked at her uncle. “Malome there is

something you need to know.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her sister then at her uncle.

“She is trying to ruin my daughter’s day!”

“Ruin it how? The man she is marrying is her brother.
His father was her high school sweetheart. Either that or
Mamsy is one of the relative’s daughter that Lorato was
sleeping with. After she got pregnant, Mamsy said
Kennedy impregnated her but when we went there, his
family had moved. His surname was Monowe.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her sister crying. “Tshenolo

stop this.”

Malome Goitse looked at Mmagwe Mamsy. “Relative?”

“Yes. She was sleeping with Ricky. They were sleeping

together, I saw them. Ricky also told me. Mama knows.”

“Tshenolo-“

“Tell him! Tell him. That you enjoyed sleeping with your
brother so much that you even decided to get pregnant
and stay at home so you could continue sleeping with
him. Between these two men, one is the father. At
school it was Kennedy, at home it was Ricky.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her face crying.

“Stop lying! Ricky raped me!”

“Oh, so now he raped you Lorato. Now he raped you?
So who’s Mamsy’s father? Your brother?”

“Stop this.”

“Tell your uncle the truth!”

Mamsy turned from where she was seated and stood up

as her aunt screamed. She walked over.

“Aunty-“

“Hey! You are marrying your brother. Your mother was

sleeping with your boyfriend’s father back in school. She
got pregnant and discontinued. Deny it Lorato. Shame
on you for getting your daughter married to her brother.”

Mamsy looked at her mother. “Mama..”

Tshenolo sighed. “Choose the truth you want.”

Malome Goitse looked at Mmagwe Mamsy crying then

looked at Tshenolo. The truth stared him right back but
he could imagine what this would so to the family. What
it would do to Mamsy.

“Tshenolo!”

“Uncle, just wait. The truth Mamsy is that your mother

was sleeping with her-“

Malome Goitse interrupted. “This is a family matter and

we will discuss it at home.”

“Mamsy deserves to know the truth.”

Other relatives looked over. Realizing what was

happening, Malome Goitse looked at Mmagwe Mamsy
sadly then at Mamsy who was standing there confused.

“Your aunt is right.”

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Mmagwe Mamsy shook her head and looked at her
daughter as tears rolled down her cheeks.

“Mamsy… do you remember when I told you that you

were conceived in a way a child is not supposed to be
conceived? Do you remember? I told you that for you to
come about, it wasn’t in the nicest way. But you are the
most important thing in my life. I don’t regret keeping
you. You know my baby .. you know .. I told you that
someone took advantage of me. I didn’t tell you who
because I wanted to protect you from the world… you
know that I love you so much… I love you more than
anything. I love you and… what I am going to tell you
won’t change nothing. It wasn’t Moja’s father…. The
high school sweetheart I used to tell you about… it was
him. But I know we used protection. And I am happy we
did, he knows who you are and he would never have
allowed you to date his son had you been his. Your
uncle used to molest me. He raped me when I was 16.
And she knew.. someone I called my sister knew. It
doesn’t make you any less of the woman you are
because you were raised by a strong woman. And I love
you. I love you and I am not going to let anyone ruin my
daughter’s day. I will not let that happen. Go and sit with
your in-laws… I will deal with this one.”

Mamsy sniffed tearfully and nodded. She walked back to

her in-laws and looked at her uncle.
“Shame on you for trying to ruin my child’s day. Had I
known, I would have had her magadi negotiations at the
farm. My daughter would have been safer there but
good thing it happened because she will know the
relatives she has. She knows they will not stand with her
or with the truth. They’d rather lie and destroy of letting
the truth be exposed.”

“Lorato-“

“How much do you want for what you did today?”

He swallowed. “I was just trying to o protect you and-“

“My daughter is priority! I don’t care about me, I come

after my daughter. How can you want to stand with a
drunk evil witch when –“

“Yey-“

“Ke tla go clapa wena! (I will slap you.) I will kill you with
my bare hands shit looking human being. Malome, take
her away because I will drag her out. O tla ha ka di wiki
tse di leswe di nkga moroto! (You come here with dirty
looking wigs that smell of pee.) When have you ever
seen a wig worn like that? A wig on the forehead, heela
mma pull that dirty blanket thing back and shave your
bushy under arm. When have you ever seen a woman
walk around with such a dirty bush. Driving fancy but
looking like you just crawled out of a sewage pipe. Ke
tshaba jealous, (I fear jealous) look at you! Segogwane
ke wena! (You frog!) Nxla! My days of crying are over.
My days of suffering are over! My daughter is finishing
her house, after she’s done ke mover in nna moghele!
Ebile I am taking that 40k, 20k ke reka Honda
Maofitness! Black and shiny. The other 10k I am taking it
and kea go nicer! Ke je soft life. (I am going to spoil
myself and enjoy soft life). The other 10k I am going to
buy lots of material and start my… boutique because I
am the girl! Yes. Wa go sala o beile molala o leswe o
kare tokoloshi. (You will remain behind with dirty neck
looking like a goblin.) Driving that old thing of yours. O
shota ka foroko. (You are a missing a fork.)

Tshenolo swallowed. “You-“

“You what maoto a masesani! (Thin legs!)Take your flat

behind out! And bath, wa nkga sies! Le perfume ya teng
ya gana, e ka gonna yang ko lesweng? (You smell.
Even the perfume is refusing to work, how will it when
it’s sprayed on dirt?”

Tshenolo clicked her tongue and walked out. Malome

Goitse looked at Mmagwe Mamsy.
“Lorato-“

“Ng Ng, Satan thought he could try me today but I was

ready! I am happy I told my daughter about the rape,
after this we will for counseling together and it will be
over. Go and sit down Malome, assure those people. I
don’t want stress. Gompieno ke ready go pagama roof.
(I am ready to jump on the rooftop) You can do anything
to me but my daughter ene… ahh never shem! Never!”

Mmagwe Mamsy wiped her face then wavedat Mamsy

who was looking at her. She smiled and gave her a
thumbs up.

Mamsy slowly smiled and gave her a thumbs up too.

***

Later that morning, Mamsy smiled as Moja hugged her

in front of everyone while the aunts ululated.

He whispered in her ear. “Are you ok?”

Mamsy closed her eyes, tears itching them.

“Ng..”

She held him tighter as her tears wet his jacket. Moja
kissed her neck.

“My dad told me. It’s ok, his relationship with your mom
was long back. He also did DNA tests using your hair.
We are good.”

She held on to him crying in silence. He took a moment

holding her then moved back and wiped away her tears..

“I love you.”

She smiled as tears rolled down. “I love you too…”

“We will be fine. I promise. Nothing will ever change our

love.”

She nodded. He kissed her forehead and hugged her

again.

*
Meanwhile mmagwe Moja sat with Junior on her lap
looking over at her son with a smile. Her husband kissed
her.

“It’s a good day.”

She giggled. “Yes..”

Tefo took several pictures and posted them on his

Facebook with a caption on top saying ‘Mrs.P
everybody! Sister in-law has entered the chart!’

Multiple of their cousins shared the post as other

commented.

***

That same Saturday, Reba sat with his friends at a bar

as they drank alcohol.

One of his friend looked at the Facebook post his sister

had shared with multiple crying emojis. He looked at the
pictures and paused looking closer.
He looked at Reba and laughed. “I told you that you
waited too long with Mamsy. Now she’s getting
married!”

Reba looked at him. “What?”

“She’s married..waitse mothaka wa S.W.A.T won this

one. Just move on.”

He took the phone and looked at the pictures. His heart

immediately sank as he looked at the pictures of Moja
and Mamsy and it was clear what was going on.

He put his beer down and looked through all the

pictures. Another one was a selfie with pretty orderly
woman holding Junior and he could see the
resemblance to Moja.

His friend laughed. “O jelwe laitaka! (You lost.) This is

the most smoothest win I have ever witnessed.”

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#72
Later that day, Mamsy smiled as mmagwe Moja hugged
her. She was so beautiful, her down syndrome never
took anything from her but just made her soft and warm.

She let go and smiled. “I am so happy. Today I am very

happy.”

Mamsy smiled. “I am happy too mama.”

“You look beautiful. I know that I am slow but I will be the

best mother you can wish for. Look … I raised Moja and
Tefo. Good men.”

Moja walked over to his ladies then kissed Mamsy

before turning to his mother.

“Mama..”

“I am proud Moja.”

He smiled then hugged her. She rubbed his back smiling

as usual. Moja kissed her cheek.

“I will call. Let me talk to papa.”

Moja walked over to his father.

“Ok. I talked to your mother and she is lovely. I am just

like you. I was a rape product. My mother was.. mental
sick. That’s why I am a little sick but.. it doesn’t change
anything. And the person who hurt your mom will burn in
hell.”

Tears filled Mamsy’s eyes as her mother inlaw softly

spoke. A tear rolled down then followed by a flood.

“I wish I knew… I lived with my mother’s rapist. He was

always there. I liked him better than everyone else. She
lived in pain of seeing the person who hurt her.”

Mmagwe Moja touched her face.

“Your mom is strong. And brave. And.. so are you. You

moved. You are here now. Don’t let him continue
winning by letting him take your peace.”

Mamsy nodded but pain still chocked her. Her mother in-
law hugged her again and held her tightly.

Mamsy sniffed crying on her shoulder. Mmagwe Moja

rubbed her stomach.
“I am here. Me and Kenny. And Moja. And Tefo. We are
here to love you.”

Mamsy nodded holding on to her. Mmagwe Moja smiled

and fixed Mamsy’s doek.

“Beautiful.”

“The rest of the family are nice too.”

“They call me crazy. And wanted their brother to marry

someone else. They are not nice.”

Mamsy chuckled wiping her tears. Rragwe Moja walked

over and kissed his wife.

“Mrs P.”

Mamsy smiled.

“Don’t worry about anything. Things will work out.

Should Moja mistreat you, tell me. I am not scared to
discipline tall men. You need to let Junior come often.
We are lonely alone. Your mother in-law is happier when
he’s around.”

Mamsy smiled. “Eerrqa. Right now he’s staying behind

with mama so that his uncle can have access to him.”

“Good. You are a beautiful woman. I love it. Mrs P

senior, let’s go.”

Mmagwe Moja hugged Mamsy again and walked with

her husband as Moja hugged her.

“Hey..”

Mamsy turned putting her head on his chest.

***

Rragwe Moja drove off and looked at his wife as she

smiled at him. He kissed her hand.

“Thank you for making me do the DNA tests. They came

in handy today. I don’t know what I would do without
you. You are my world. Thank you for standing with me
too. And for having a beautiful heart to love our daughter
in-law wholeheartedly, even Junior. Thank you.”

She smiled. “I love Mamsy. She’s … gentle.”

“Very. I suspect your son takes advantage of that. Must

Mamsy a tshaba dic. Moja probably gets turned on by
her soft she is.”

Mmagwe Moja laughed. “I wonder who he takes after.”

He looked at her and laughed. “There is just something

about a gentle woman. That’s why I love you.”

She slapped his hand as he touched her thigh while

driving.

He smiled putting her hand on his erection. “When we

get to that filling station, I an parking the car so I can
have one for the road. It’s been a long day.”

She smiled looking at him knowing he was actually

serious.

“I don’t like the car. I am not young anymore Ken.”

“I won’t take long.”

He kissed her driving to the filling station.

***

At the farm, Mamsy walked inside the house with her

mother.

“Why didn’t you make us move?”

“I used to lose every job I got. Sewing wasn’t giving me

enough money to sustain you. I did everything to protect
you from him. I would never allow him to touch you or
hurt you.”

“You could have reported him.”

“I did but he went to the police and I looked like a liar

because how can your brother hurt you? How does that
happen? That’s how family members get away with
hurting kids… no one believes a child. Worse a grown
up. I did everything to protect you. You never went to
bed with an empty stomach. I worked hard for you. I did
everything for you. You became the only thing I lived for.
I was ready to leave after you were born but when I held
you in my arms… it was love at first sight. If I didn’t
keep you, I would have long ended my life. I know… I
know it’s painful. I know .. I lived through the pain but…
you have a chance at happiness. You gave a good man
Mamsy. You are married… look at you.”

Mamsy hugged her mother and they held each other

crying. They sobbed holding one another that Junior
woke up. Mmagwe Mamsy moved back and picked her
grandchild wiping away her tears.

“Ok… go. Juju and I will be fine.”

“I will tell Reba.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy hugged her mother again. “Do you need any-“

“No. I am fine. Today I have money. Kea go ithekela

koloi. I have a valid license. After that I am going to
Kasane for a vacation. Ebile I am going to buy those
panties with a string that will go between my butt. I am
going to flaunt and be sexy, maybe I will find a white
man.”
“Mama.. you need a bikini –“

“Ng Ng, ke bata mogala nyana o tsamayang ga gare ga

marago. (No I want the one that with the string that
goes in between my butt.) I will get a nice bra and lie on
those long couches by the pool. Sunhat, sunglasses.
Reba has been crying for Junior, he should come and
take him. Ebile gatwe Moja paid extra magadi. Please
stay married because there are no refunds. I am going
to spend every last thebe. Di kgang tsa affordability.
(Affordability things.)”

Mamsy laughed..

“When I come back then we will go for therapy.”

Mamsy hugged her mother then kissed Junior who had

fallen asleep in his grandmother’s arms again.

Mamsy walked out and went to the car. Moja looked at

her the opened the door and helped her in. He kissed
her and closed the door after pulling her seatbelt across
her.
He jumped in and drove off. He looked at her with doek
and tsâle.

“I love you.”

She smiled then held his hand. Her phone rang, she
looked at Tumi calling and answered.

“Hello?”

“Hi.”

“I just saw pictures on Facebook.”

Mamsy smiled. “He paid magadi for me today. I am

planning the wedding now.”

“I just… well isn’t it too soon.? I mean .. for a... Uh . .."

“For a what?"

Tumi went silent. “I didn’t know.. why didn’t you tell

me? Are you sure you made the right decision?”
“I did and I am happy. Very happy too..”

Tumi chuckled. “I hope you are not making a mistake.”

“No. I am not. I am loved.”

“Oh…

"Bye."

Mamsy hung up and relaxed as Moja squeezed her

hand gently.

***

Reba walked out of the bar staggering out that same

day.

He got in his car and drove off rubbing his eyes seeing
double.

He rubbed his face again as his phone fell from his

pocket ringing. He bended picking it up losing control of
the car driving through a stop sign. His car sped across
the road headed to a tree as he struggled picking his
phone while his head spun.

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#73

Mamsy took off her doek and adjusted her seat

exhausted.

Moja looked at her. “Do you want something to eat

before we leave Francistown?”

“Ng Ng. Babe which surname did you use before

Phetso?”

“My dad used Monowe. That’s our grandmother’s

surname then he changed just before he got married. I
was born before my parents were married so I used to
use my mother’s, I was a Ditsile. Till I was about 8 or 9.
And I use Ditsile at work, it’s not an official surname.
People know MJ Ditsile. MJ is work Moja. Moja Phetso
is your man. I know you have seen Ditsile on some
things. Tefo changed too when our parents got married.
People who grew up knowing me call me Ditsile. And
some Phetso.”
“How old was your mom when you were born?”

“14-13… somewhere there. She was young. So was he.

They are age mates. Ke go rata morabalo that’s.”

Mamsy laughed. “Ija. So you stayed with your mom till

your mom got married?”

“Sort of. After my mom gave birth to me, they took her
Zim to a all girls boarding school. I remained with my
grandmother and My aunts. My mom would see me
during school holidays. But I grew up knowing who she
was. She was my only mama. Then when I was five, my
dad came to see us. They were both done with school
and figured out would be nice to get on top of each other
again. And Tefo happened.”

Mamsy took off the doek in her head. “Ditsile… I like

Ditsile but Mrs Ditsile doesn’t have that thing babe. I like
Mrs P.”

Moja laughed. “Mrs D would have been quite something.

Leave a lot to the imagination.”
She giggled. “Ng Ng babe. Where you ever angry at
your dad?”

“That he wasn’t around?”

“Yes.”

“No. I barely felt like I didn’t have a dad. I had good

uncles. My mom’s family are actually lovely. My
grandmother is mentally disturbed but not always.
Sometimes she’s fine then sometimes she’s …not. But
they are lovely. They are caring and kind. You will meet
then one day.”

She nodded. “Rebone called me earlier on in the

morning. He wants to give up his parental rights. I just
don’t know why anyone would do that but this is
Rebone. I don’t how I could…” She kept quiet taking a
deep breath. “Yeah…”

Moja looked at her. “What do you think?”

“He can do whatever. It’s fine, I can’t force him.”

“I will adopt him. Him signing over his parental rights
would make things easy for me. Let him be a Phetso. Of
cause I am not saying we cut off his father’s family.”

Mamsy smiled. “It would be nice for all of us to use one

surname. And I agree, I don’t want to erase his origins. I
want to open room enough for him to change back to his
surname in the future if he wants to.”

Moja kissed her. “Agreed Mrs P.”

Mamsy looked ahead watching him leave Francistown

behind and smiled looking at her ring.

***

Tumi looked at the time but Reba hadn’t arrived yet and
honestly she didn’t mind. She looked at Wantla sleeping
on her mattress on the floor then she sat down scrolling
on her phone.

Mamsy’s wedding pictures were trending and it seemed

quite a lot of ladies were upset that he was married now.

One of her Facebook friend had shared the post with a

caption on top.
‘Crush yame bathong, met this man at work, seems he
was there to see my boss and he was with a friend.
Guys waitse this man captured my heart, the way he
walks, talks… yerr that deep voice my God! That body.
My heart is bleeding.’

Tumi read through the comments and moved on. She

paused at another post of a Facebook friend who had
shared a post talking about Mamsy.

Post: Ijo, bathong nna I work with the so called wife. It’s
a problem because if I tell you, you would be in shook.
Tota ene she’s a an average woman and also dark in
complexion. She has a nice body but there’s better out
there. The way she’s possessive of this man, if you
mention him moghel will climb tables because she’s
insecure. Tota she knows that there are more beautiful
women out there who can take him with the snap of their
fingers.’

Tumi opened the comments.

Comment: I honestly thought he’d marry a light skinned

woman with a a super banging body, slim waist, curves,
round butt typa thing. Women who slay.
Comment: I was scared to say that woman is just not his
type. He needs to be with the beautiful ones that just
make him look good. Yaanong he’s with a short dark
skinned woman. Gatwe thin kana skinny, whatever but
no. It’s not going there.

Comment: Nothing but the truth mma,that relationship

lacks that thing 🤌. It looks cold and boring. That woman
is too dark gape I just don’t feel anything.

Reply: Shame on you wena, be ashamed of being a

witch in public. Go and learn how to draw eyebrows first
and get a proper job before you can come here and
spew nonsense. That relationship is serving, can’t the
same about your cheating man. La lapisa di noga ke
lona. The one who lacks that thing is your mother who
gave birth the you. Boring my left foot with three kids
and three different baby daddies. Sit down.

Comment: Waitse jealous will kill people bathong. You

are witches! That woman is beautiful and dark in
complexion. Who said only light skinned women are
beautiful? There are light skinned woman who are ugly!
Yeses. She’s beautiful, very beautiful, and it you don’t
know her, check the Daily Newspaper hunny because
baby girl is making big moves.
Comment: Ng Ng bathong, you are bitter. Wena fake
account post, I hope they catch you and fire you. O
nonsense ya motho. I hope she sees it and have you
fired.

Comment: As a man, I can tell that woman is the most

beautiful woman I have ever seen. Natural beauty, no
lots of makeup, just beautiful and gorgeous. Petite and
portable body, she’s probably a size 30. She’s slim and
sexy.

Reply: Ke dumalana le wena bra yaka, first thing I

thought when I saw her pictures, I just thought this was
most beautiful bride I have ever seen. She doesn’t have
too much going on but o monte gore. I have nothing
against makeup up and slaying but kost of the time y’all
don’t look the same after we wipe off your eyebrows and
foundation. Look at this one, perfection!

Reply 2: Exactly my thoughts Mr! My type of women.

Reply 3: Kante men what do you want? Slim or thick?

Slay queens or plain women?

Reply 4: Both but yeah, this woman is gorgeous.

She’s sexy gape she’s beautiful. Not too much and not
too plain.
Tumi read the comments for a while then continued
scrolling on her timeline passing time.

***

At Mosha’s house, Mosha parked her car next to

Kago’s chatting with her friend. She looked at the other
car parked the other side.

“Waitse I am just in shock that Mamsy got married.”

Her friend laughed. “Life mma. I am sure she’s grateful

that you took Rebone. Now her life is flourishing.”

Mosha stepped out of her car with her handbag.

“Ijo mma. We will talk.”

Mosha walked inside her house. She looked at Kago

while someone fried in her kitchen. Kago smiled getting
up.

“Hi.”
“Hi, who’s in my house?”

“Sena..”

Sena walked from the kitchen pushing her big belly and
smiled.

“Hi.”

Kago looked at Mosha. “Babe this is Sena. Sena, this is

Mosha. You are both my girlfriends. I brought you
together today because I want you to meet one
another.”

Mosha looked at the pretty woman frozen to her spot.

Sena smiled.

“I am sorry for invading your kitchen but soon we still be

sharing everything. I am so happy to finally meet you.”

Mosha looked at Kago.

“If you attack her, I will slap you. She’s here to stay and
you are going to make her feel comfortable because this
is also her house.”

Sena shook her head. “Babe no..if you hit her, kea
tsamaya.”

Kago sighed and nodded. “No fighting.”

Sena smiled then walked to the kitchen as Mosha stood

there like she had been poured frozen water.

***

In Francistown, Reba slowly opened her eyes lying on a

hospital bed. The nurse looked at him.

“Hi…”

He tried the move.

“Don’t move too much, you will hurt yourself.”

Reba looked up at the ceiling. “Am I ok?”

The nurse smiled. “You are lucky.”

He nodded then put his hands on his face. “Where is my

phone?”

She opened reached for it next to him and handed it

over..

“The doctors will be with you soon.”

She walked then he called Mamsy.

She giggled picking.

“Yes?”

“Hi. I saw you got married.”

“Yes.”

He took a deep in. “Where is Junior?”

“With my mother. My husband will be adopting him soon
seeing that Rebone is giving his parental rights.”

“He’s what?”

“He called me earlier on. Call my mom so you can

arrange to see Junior.”

“Rebone is not thinking straight. Junior is a Ranku. I

don’t know what’s wrong with Rebone.”

“I was just telling you what’s going to happen. I have to

go, bye.”

She hung up as his heart raced.

***

In her small apartment that was she was sharing, Pearl

sat in her room typing another post with her fake
account.

‘The truth needs to be said, this woman is just not his

type, that’s the truth. She’s way below him. The only
thing that makes her better is her job that she’s horrible
at. Tota she needs to get fired hela at once because I
bet she slept her way through to get it. It’s not jealousy,
it’s the truth. She’s insecure and jealous, to just show
she’s not that beautiful. The truth hurts.’

Pearl posted and smiled as the comments came in..

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#74

Later that evening, Mosha laid on her bed as tears wet

her pillow. She sniffed listening to them laughing in the
sitting room..

She turned and looked up as her heart ached so much.

She put her hand over her mouth crying so they wouldn’t
hear.

It was as if she was stuck in a bad dream. She cried till

she was just gasping for oxygen whole Sena and Kago
continued chatting.

*
In the sitting room, Sena looked at Kago as he
massaged her legs.

“I missed you.”

Kago kissed her. “I missed you too.”

Sena smiled. “Are you sleeping with me tonight or you

need to comfort her?”

“She will be fine. I want you tonight.”

Sena got up. “Go and see if she’s ok. I will wait.”

She walked to the guest room while Kago walked in the

bedroom where Mosha was sniffing.

He touched her. “I am sorry but you knew. That’s just

how Sena felt too when she found out there was you.
We can make it work. It was working when you didn’t
know, it will work better now.”

“You have brought her in my house!”

“I can’t afford two houses. All we can do is get a bigger
house. A four bed, your room and your children’s room
then hers and children’s room. I want us to live
together.”

“Kago you are hurting me. You are breaking my heart.”

“I love you. Sena is harmless. She actually likes you. We

can all be happy.”

“My heart is in pain.”

He hugged her as she cried in his arms. A while later,

Kago laid her down.

He looked at her as she slept then walked out going to

the next room. Sena put down her phone as he kissed
her taking off her dress.

Mosha slowly opened her eyes listening to the moans in

the next room. She touched the space next to her but he
was gone. She listened to his grunts then her moans.
Mosha buried her face on the pillow crying feeling like
she was going to die.

***

The following morning, Tumi watched as a car parked in

front of her house then Reba stepped out with a
bandage on his arm.

She opened the door and looked at him.

“What happened that you?”

“I got into a car accident yesterday. I am sorry.”

“It’s ok.”

“My cousin is going to be helping me with Wantla.”

“Oh…”

“Yeah, you can bring her.”

Tumi slowly walked back in the house. She picked
Wantla and her belongings and slowly walked out

Reba took the bags and put them in the boot then
stretched his arms for Wantla.

Tumi swallowed and gave him.

“I can always baby sit if you need me to.”

“I know. Thank you. Uh were you at wedding

yesterday?”

Tumi shook her head. “No. I wasn’t told.”

“I thought you two were friends.”

“Me too. But .. it’s ok.”

“Ok. I will see you around.”

She nodded as he walked away with her. Tumi walked

back in her house as tears begun filling her eyes.
She sniffed then dressed up and walked out locking
behind her while texting her therapist.

***

Mamsy made breakfast that same morning humming to

Tamia. She turned as the bedroom door opened then
turned to Moja.

He walked over dressed in work gear with a bullet proof

vest on his chest written S.W.A.T.

“Where are you going?”

“A cash in transit truck was robbed. A lot of money was

stolen and the thieves have been located.”

“Are you going there?”

“Yeah, not alone. It won’t be long.”

She took a deep breath. “I was done cooking. I …”

“I know..I am sorry. It’s an hours thing. When I get back
we will go somewhere. I promise.”

He kissed her as she stood on her toes. Moja put his

hands underneath his t-shirt that looked like a dress on
her and touched her bare skin.

“I love you.”

She smiled. “I love you too.”

His phone rang then he picked walking out. She sighed

and finished up.

***

Moja drove off talking on the phone.

“I am on my way there. Give me ten minutes.”

“These people have serious guns, they shot at the

police, one is dead. They are not amateurs.”

“Yeah, neither are we.”

*

At the location, Moja parked at the forger where the rest

of the S.W.A.T team was. He bumped fists with them.

“Gents!”

“MJ!”

Moja got a gun and looked around. He looked at the flat

near the house the thieves were in.

“I will be in there. Let me see the house plan…”

They showed him.

“Ok, this is what we are going through do.”

He quickly gave instructions while the police listened.

Moja wrapped it up and put on his gloves.

“Let’s move!”

Moja hurried to the flat and climbed to the upper floor.

He stood in a room and positioned himself looking
through the gun’s binoculars and spoke through his
radio transmitter.

“Targets located… I see 8 in total. Move in!”

“Copy!”

Moja looked through watching as the team closed in on

the house from behind.

“MJ! Waiting on command.”

MJ fired hitting the first one.

“Wait…!”

Bullets flew as the thieves panicked. Moja shot again

hitting another one.

He watched the chaos.

“Move in!”

“Copy!”

The S.W.A.T team broke into the house shooting.

Moja got out of the flat.

“Targets down!”

He smiled walking to the house and walked inside. His

colleagues looked at him.

“Three surviving!”

“Let the police finish up. Banna my wife is waiting for

me. I will see you.”

He bumped shoulders with Jomo. He took off the bullet

proof vest.

“I will call you about that other one.”

“Cool. Congratulations boy!”

Moja smiled. “Thanks.”

He walked out of the house just as a black golf drove by

slowly.

“Shit! Go down! Go down!”

Moja went down as the guy from the Golf shot at him.

Jomo walked out shooting but the Golf does off. He knelt
before MJ.

“MJ!”

He turned him around and looked at his bleeding chest.

Moja laughed and coughed out blood. “That was

unexpected.”

Jomo laughed trying not to panic. “Why did you take off
your vest? Now I have to deal with you wife? O tetsi
shit!”
Moja coughed out more blood. Jomo looked at him then
looked back.

“MJ is down! MJ is down! I need help!”

He turned to Moja. “We are taking you to the hospital.”

***

At the farm, Reba parked his car later that morning. He

stepped out and walked to the door where he could hear
Junior singing.

He knocked then walked In. He smiled looking at Junior

and picked him.

“Hey…”

“Junior! Juju!”

Mmagwe Mamsy hurried out of the bedroom naked. He

froze staring at her as his dic jerked while he looked. He
turned away seconds later as mmagwe Mamsy quickly
went back in the bedroom closing the door behind her.
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Mmagwe Mamsy walked out of f the bedroom minutes

later wearing a dress. She walked outside then took a
deep breath looking at Reba then walked over to where
he was parked with Junior in his arms.

“Reba…”

He cleared his throat in shame.

“Mme..”

“It’s good to see you. How are you?”

“I am fine, uh I just came for Junior.”

She looked at him as he avoided her eyes.

“Ok. How long did you want him for?”

“Even two days is fine.”

“Ok because I want to go to Gaborone to get a car.”

He smiled. “What kind of a car?”

“A Honda Fit.”

He nodded. “It’s a good car. I am sure Mamsy will help

you.”

“I am not going to bother her. I will just do it alone.” She

smiled. “I will manage. I will go and get his bag.”

She turned and walked back to the house. Reba took a

deep breath trying not to think about it.

Mmagwe Mamsy walked out minutes later with Junior’s

bag.

“Can you give me a lift? You will drop me off at the mall.”

“Eemma.”
Reba put Junior on the car seat then his bags in the
boot while mmagwe Mamsy got in at the front seat.
Reba got in and started the car then drove off.

She looked at him and smiled. “I am sorry –“

“I am the sorry. I let myself in the house. I should have

just waited for you to open. I am sorry, you didn’t know I
was there.”

“It’s ok. We can just pretend it didn’t happen, I may be

Mamsy’s mother but I am not that old, I am in my early
forties. I understand mistakes happen and it’s ok. No
one died..”

He looked at her and swallowed nodding.

“Good. Now we are fine.”

“Eemma.”

He drove in silence and stopped at the mall. She

stepped out and smiled.

“Thank you Reba.”

He looked at her then she smiled, Reva smiled back

“Eemma.”

Mmagwe Mamsy chuckled walking away. She walked to

the shops and started picking some nice clothes. She
went to the underwear sides and smiled picking a
gstring. She paused thinking of that moment in her
house. How his dic had immediately gotten hard. As
much she felt to wrong to think about it, it felt good to
know she still had it in her to get such an immediate
erection from a man.

She picked a couple of g-strings and bras. A while later

she walked to the cashier and paid.

***

Mosha sat on the bed for a while then finally walked out.
She looked at Sena with Kago in the kitchen. He stood
behind her kissing her while she cooked.

Mosha opened the fridge and took out her bottle of

water dressed in her gym wear.
Sena turned to her. “Oh hey Mosha, I am cooking. I am
almost done.”

“I am fine. Thank you.”

Kago kissed Sena as Mosha walked out with her

swollen eyes.

“Let me talk to her.”

She nodded. He walked out to her car as she got in.

“Hey…”

She looked at her steering wheel in silence. Kago kissed

her cheek.

“I love you.”

Mosha remained in silence. She closed her door and

reversed out. She drove to the gym and parked by the
parking lot then walked inside.
She went to the treadmill and started running trying to
block her brain from all her thoughts.

Sweat ran down her back as she ran even faster.

It got harder and harder then she stopped putting her

hands on her face shaking. She wiped away her tears
but pain still overwhelmed her.

She took her phone and called her friend walking to the
car.

“Mosha-“

“My heart is heavy…”

“I am sorry.”

“I have been nothing but good to Kago.”

“Now do you see what you were doing to his then fiance.
Do you feel it? You were ready to be second wife.”

Mosha cried standing by her car.

“I am sorry. You can choose to stay if you love him. At
least there won’t be cheating and you will know where
he is, if not with you then her. It takes adjusting. If you
love him there’s nothing I can tell you.”

Mosha got in her hanging up. She took a deep breath a

while later and opened her Facebook then searched a
particular page.

She tapped it and sent the admin a long message.

Mosha: Hi admin, please hide my ID. I met my boyfriend

at a bar over a year back. My then relationship was on
the rocks and I was stressed. Him and I got along pretty
well and at the end we had sex. Yes, I was careless, I
admit it. We parted ways and he later called telling me
that he hadn’t used the condoms and he was positive. I
was angry but I was to blame so I went and got my Pep
and broke up with my then boyfriend. Later on after that
whole saga happened, he called and said he wanted us
to start an affair. I said yes, tota he was quite a charmer
and I had moved from the past. He had a girlfriend but
things between her and him were rocky. They later
broke up for their own reasons and we’ve been together
for more than a year now, I even moved to Maun with
him and I am working. In that year I got promised
marriage. Days back he told me that he feels I need help
and so he got me help. He also told me that ene he’s
always wanted two wives. Bagaetsho as I speak, his
other girlfriend is in the house we live in together. She’s
cooking in the kitchen I use. She’s pregnant and I am
supposed to just accept her. My heart is breaking, I feel
like I am losing it. I am hurting so much for I have been
crying. I love him so much but I don’t think sharing him
is something I can do. He even had sex what the her
last night and I could hear everything. He says he wants
to marry us both.

***

Tumi stepped out of the taxi later that morning and

walked in her house feeling light while humming to
herself. She walked inside the house and sat down
taking off her shoes somehow feeling happy.

She unlocked her phone then smiled taking a selfie and

posted it on Facebook.

She refreshed her news feed and paused at a post from

page that posted people’s problem. The recent post had
over a thousand comments already but it had been
posted thirty minutes back.
She read through the long post then read it again… and
once more.

She stared at the post then screenshoted it. She opened

the comments crossing her legs.

She thought of commenting but…

She opened the comments and typed.

Tumi: When you were decorating my household after he

moved to Maun, you were not in pain. You went and
bought furniture in my house. Remember the mustard
cushions? You didn’t care. You enjoyed it instead. The
day I visited him, that night he slept with you. I spent the
entire night calling. He had paid my magadi but you
didn’t care about any of that. Now that karma is here you
want to cry victim? No ways!

She commented and quickly privatized her account as

people reacted to her comment.

***

Mamsy called Moja again. She sat upright as he picked.

“Moja you said an hour. An hour has turned into hours.”

“Hi, ke Jomo. Moja’s friend and colleague. Uh… Moja

was shot at the scene. We have rushed to GPH that’s
where he’s been admitted.”

“What?”

“I am sorry.”

“Is he ok?”

“He will be ok.”

Mamsy dropped the call and hurried to her bedroom

where she quickly dressed and hurried out.

***

At the hospital, Mamsy rushed inside, her heart racing.

Jomo walked over to her.

“Hi I am Jomo.”
“Where is he?”

“This side.”

Mamsy followed after him. Jomo opened the door then

Mamsy walked in. She paused looking at Moja talking to
a nurse with a bandage on his chest.

He turned to her and smiled. “Hey..”

Tears filled her eyes as she looked at him lying there.

Jomo raised his middle finger at Moja and walked out.

Mamsy slowly walked over and touched his chest.

“You said it would take an hour…”

Moja pulled her for a hug.

“I am sorry… I am fine.”
She kissed him and put her head on his chest again.

Moja’s phone rang, he looked at the unsaved number

calling and answered kissing Mamsy’s forehead.

“Hello?”

“Hi MJ, it’s Angie.”

Moja’s heart skipped hearing her voice.

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Mamsy raised as his heart started beating fast. She

looked at him, Moja kissed her.

“Wrong number.”

“MJ wait-“

He hung up. Mamsy stared. “What happened?”

“Ke wrong number.”

“Your heart is beating too fast.”

“Yeah, he said his name is Owen. My late uncle’s name,

it caught me by surprise.”

She smiled then nodded. “Ok. How did you get shot?”

“I thought we were done so I took off my vest then a car

came from no where shooting. But they have been
caught. They are part of the syndicate.”

“You need to be careful. I want to enjoy this pregnancy.”

Moja smiled. “You will.”

She kissed his chest. Moja swallowed trying to remain

calm.

A while later the doctor came. Mamsy stood next to Moja

as the doctor examined him.
“I am not supposed to discharge you till I am 100% sure
that you are ok.”

“I feel ok. If there’s anything wrong I will come back.”

“Ok.”

He signed Moja’s discharge forms and walked out.

Mamsy kissed him.

“I will park closer so you don’t walk for a long distance.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy walked out as Moja’s phone rang again.

“Where did you get my number?”

“I just wanted to say congratulations. I saw your wedding

pictures.”

“Ok.”
“I an not calling to cause trouble. I thought you would
have ended up with Peo.”

“Angela what do you want?”

“Can we meet and talk? I need to talk to you about –“

“You are not going to pull a shitty stunt on me. I don’t

have a child with you. There’s nothing to discuss.”

“Come on, why are you so pissed? You didn’t mind the
time you were with Peo. I actually think you have
become more handsome now that you are married. Hot
and all. I saw the pictures of your wife. Not what I was
expecting to be honest. You know your usual types…
this one is .. average?”

“I am married. Stop this shit. I am not interested.”

“Come on MJ… I miss that beast in you. I will be in

Gaborone tomorrow. Let’s meet. You know how I make
you feel.”

“Don’t call me again.”

“You don’t sound like the MJ I know. Or you want me to
beg you? I am transferring there. Can I get a welcome
session… please? I miss you. I miss that monster inside
me. Mhmm… don’t you miss me?”

“I don’t. I am married. Respect that. Peo and I were not

married.”

“Are you scared? You know you are a top dog when it
comes to this.”

“If you call me again, you and will have a serious

problem.”

Moja hung up taking a deep breath. He deleted the

number from his call log.

A while later Mamsy walked in as he put on a t-shirt.”

***

Reba looked at Junior as he cried hysterically. He picked

him up and put him on his shoulder rubbing his back
while his cousin held Wantla who was quiet sucking her
thumb.
Reba looked at the time and sighed. “I have to go to
prison to see Rebone.”

His cousin stood up. “Let me put her down and help
you.”

She walked to the bedroom and put her on the bed. She
walked back and took Junior. Reba sighed.

“He’s never like this, I don’t know what’s wrong with

him.”

“It’s, I will calm him down. I am good with kids.”

“Thanks.”

He walked out and got in his car then drove off. Junior
cried even more. Bobo walked around trying to shush
him but he cried so much it was unbearable.

Bobo put him down and walked to the kitchen where she
took his bottle of juice. She tried to make him drink but
he moved crying.
“Hey! Wa tlhodia! (You are making noise!)” She yelled
then shook her head. “Waitse this is what happens when
children are not disciplined.”

She walked out and came back with a stick. She looked
at him as he got up and walked to the couch crying.

Annoyed, Bobo whipped his little legs hard.

“Noise! Noise! Noise! Noise! I am not your mother who

spoils you, nna I will put you in line!”

Junior fell as he cried so much. She picked him and

walked to the kitchen and forcefully made him drink
water.

Junior moved his head crying. She put him down and
watched him cry till he got exhausted. He slowly fell
asleep on the floor. Bobo picked him up and put him to
bed.

She poured herself half glass of undiluted juice and filled

the glass with cold water then sat in front of the TV
turning on the TV.

***
In prison, Reba looked at his younger brother.

“Do you know what you are doing?”

“Yes.”

“So you want to abandon your son?”

“He deserves better.”

“Do you know that Mamsy got married to Moja

yesterday? Is that whom you want to father your child?”

“He’s a great guy.”

“A great guy? Him a great guy?”

“Yes. All the time he’s ever done anything to me was

after I provoked him.”

“He is not all innocent. You know it and –“

“Junior is safer and happier with him. Mamsy knows
what’s right for him.”

“I don’t think-“

“I actually like him. Mamsy won’t cut you off Junior’s

life. Should Junior want, in the future he can always
claim what belongs the him. There’s nothing I can give
him now.”

“I won’t allow you to do that.”

“I am doing it and there’s nothing you can do. Junior is

better off with someone who can give him what I failed
to give him. I have to go before they finish the food. I am
hungry.”

Reba looked at him as he walked away. Reba walked

out minutes later and got in his car as his phone rang.
He looked at Mmagwe Mamsy calling and took a deep
breath.

“Hello?”
“Reba, I am about the go back home. I bought Juju a
few things. Please come and get them so I can go. I am
where you left me.”

“Eemma.”

He got in his car and drove off.

At the mall, Reba watched as mmagwe Mamsy walked

over with a curly weave in her head that was well styled
making her look even younger.

She smiled holding a plastic..

“Give him this. Let me get going. Bye!”

He took the plastic.

“I can take you back home.”

She looked at him and smiled. “It’s ok my boy. You can’t

waste fuel like that.”
“Its ok. Let me just take you back.”

She smiled then got in the car. Reba drove off headed to
the farm.

At the farm Reba parked then mmagwe Mamsy smiled.

“Thank you so much. Who’s with Juju?”

“My cousin. I hired her to be a nanny.”

“Good. He’s a lot of work. I am going to cook. You can

come in. Let me thank you for all you did for me today.
Right now I’d be looking for transport. Come.”

Reba followed after and sat down. Mmagwe Mamsy

walked to the kitchen then walked back seconds later
with a glass of juice.

Reba smiled taking it then watched her as she walked to

the bedroom. Minutes later she came out in a flared
dress and flip flops. He looked at her polished toes, she
had even cute toes. The red she had painted made
them look even more beautiful.

Reba swallowed catching his trail of thoughts. His eyes

went up her legs then her thighs and all he could was
what he had seen earlier on. That shaved p*ssy. Her
hips… her belly button. Even her breast… those stretch
marks that..

Fuvk Reba what are you doing…!

He got up. “I forgot I had to do something. I have to go.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at him then that erection. She

smiled at him and walked over.

“Reba… what’s wrong?”

He swallowed. “I… I…”

“What?”

“I shouldn’t have seen what I saw, I just… I don’t want to

seem disrespectful because I respect you so much and I
love your daughter.”
“She does not love you. Calm down. You are not a
teenager. What do you want to do?”

He looked at her shaking. Mmagwe Mamsy smiled

throwing every moral she had out through the window as
her own hormones raged.

“You are not doing anything wrong. You saw what you
saw… you can’t erase it and it’s ok. You are not a child.
When last did you have sex?”

He swallowed. “A while.”

“Because you are chasing after someone who doesn’t

love you. Kiss me.”

“Mme-“

“I’m Lorato. Kiss me…”

She took off her dress remaining naked. He swallowed,

his dic getting harder than before. Mmagwe Mamsy
unzipped his pants and took out as it leaked with
precum.
She smiled as her p*ssy throbbed. She looked at him
and kissed him stroking it..

He froze for a second but she kissed him even more that
he found himself kissing her back breathing heavily as
she continued stroking him.

Reba touched her waist then his hands went down to

her soft butt.

She pulled him with his dic to the bedroom then pushed
him down getting on top of him.

She stroked him even more looking at his face as he

looked at her helplessly.

Mmagwe Mamsy raised her body up and gently slid

down on it forgetting everything. She put her hands on
his chest as she took him all in. Reba grunted in
disbelief, her whole p*ssy squeezing him.

He held her waist.

“We can’t do this. It’s wrong.”

Mmagwe Mamsy slowly got up and slid down it again
letting a soft moans escaped her lips. She kissed him
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Reba grunted as mmagwe Mamsy moved her waist

riding him while clenching her muscles. Pleasure had
her closing her eyes then moaned creaming his dic.
Reba looked at her watching her breast bouncing as she
took him to a place he had never been.

He screamed as his dic jerked followed a second load of

his cum inside her.

Mmagwe Mamsy sat on it letting him offload it all. She

looked at him then slowly got off him.

Reba looked at her breathing heavily then looked at his

dic call covered with her cum. Mmagwe Mamsy helped
him off the bed then bended before him touched her
toes.
Reba looked at her leaking p*ssy and swallowed. He
had already done it, one round or two didn’t make any
difference anymore..

He squeezed her butt and #removed.

Reba hurried out of the house carrying his shoes and

got in his car. He swallowed starting the engine and
sped.

“Fuvk!”

He took a deep breath trying to calm down but the more

he thought of what he had just done, the more guilty ate
him up.

He sped in the grave road then joined the tad road

heading back home. His phone rang, he looked at his
colleague calling then let it ring trying to wrap his head
around what had just happened.

What kind of a person did that make him? Sleeping with

his nephew’s grandmother.
“Shit Reba!”

He rubbed the sweat on his shoulder shaking as he

drove.

He loved Mamsy… but not how could he still want her

after tasting her mother..

He parked in his yard a while later and walked inside the

house.

He looked at Bobo watching TV.

“Hi.”

Bobo smiled. “The kids are sleeping.”

“Thanks.”

He walked to his bathroom then undressed and stood

under the water.

All he could think of was her… her everything.

The cold water ran down his body as he tried to shut her
thoughts but those moans played right in his ear.

Reba put his hands on his face praying.

“God forgive what I have just done. It will never happen

again because…” He paused trying to look for the
rightful words but they wouldn’t come to him.

He walked out minutes later with a towel on his waist

and locked himself in the bedroom.

His phone rang then he looked at Mamsy calling. He

licked his lips shaking.

“Hello?”

“Hi. I spoke to my mother earlier on. She said you took

Junior..can I talk to him?”

“He’s sleeping.”

“Its fine. Let me do a video call instead then.”

“But he’s sleeping.”

“You don’t have to wake him up..I just want to see him.”

“Mamelo I said he’s sleeping. He will wake up and you

will talk to him!”

Mamsy kept quiet. Reba sighed.

“I am sorry, I am just in the middle of something right

now.”

“I will call later.”

“Mamsy –“

She hung up. Reba guiltily put his hands on his face
sitting room.

***
In Maun, Mosha walked in her house later that day. She
looked at Sena lying on the couch with Kago then
walked to the bedroom.

Mosha looked at her new hairstyle and slightly smiled.

Kago walked in and look at her.

“Posting our issues was childish.”

Mosha remained in silence. Kago chuckled. “You are not

a victim Mosha.”

Mosha kept quiet.

Kago looked at her. “I don’t understand why it has to be

like this. You posting us was the most childish thing to
do.”

Mosha sat down taking off her clothes.

Kago stared at her. “What do you want babe?”

“For her to leave my house.”

“Sena is here to stay. She’s not going anywhere.”

Mosha undressed. “You think I don’t know that you love

her more? Ever since this woman came, you have been
with her. I just found out about her, you are supposed to
be with me but you have been treating her like a glass.
And you say you want to marry us both? You want to do
that so I can be the one to be used while she’s your
favorite.”

“I love you. Sena is pregnant.”

“So? Is pregnancy an illness? Is she dying because

she’s pregnant?”

“She is carrying my first born. Something you failed to

do.”

“Marry me first and I will give you a child.”

“So it’s a yes to us all?”

“You can pay magadi for the both us. But after that, you
and I will sign at the molaodi. That’s the only way I am
saying yes.”

“And Sena is supposed to be ok with that?”

“I don’t know. That’s the only way I am saying yes. If

you are refusing that I will start arranging to move. The
decision is yours.”

“Babe, marrying you in court won’t work for what I am

trying to achieve.”

“It will work. You are the one who doesn’t want to try.
Tell me what you have decided, I am good with anything,
if it’s losing you that’s still fine. I will just cry and move
on.”

She turned and walked to the bathroom.

***

In Gaborone Mamsy laid in Moja’s arms while they

watched TV. She looked at him but he seemed
distracted. She kissed him and smiled.
“Where are you?”

Moja smiled snapping out of it. “Here.”

Mamsy smiled and straddled him. “You are not. You

haven’t been yourself since we came from the hospital.”

“I am fine, just shaken from what happened earlier on.”

She looked in his eyes and smiled sadly. “I know you. I

personally took it upon myself to learn you because I
love you. Today when we came back from the hospital,
you didn’t clip my seatbelt. Not that it bothers me but
you have been sicker than this and you still did what you
always do. Your mind has been elsewhere. Usually
when I am in your arms you’d be touching me… either
my head, my hip, my thigh… something. You haven’t
kissed me since we came home. Not once have you
said I love you, by now you’d be saying it for the tenth
time. I notIce all these because… they have been
stamped in my head.” Mamsy held his hand. “I also
know how someone would behave when they start
losing interest in you. Or when there’s someone else in
the picture. I know it all because I have been there. You
lied to me earlier on. I heard a female voice talk to you. I
couldn’t hear the exact thing she was saying but she
called you MJ…”
“Babe-“

“Shh… I don’t know who she is or what you two are or

were… I just need you to know should you feel there’s
more for you out there that you can’t get from me… it’s
ok to leave. I will pick up the pieces and I will heal. See,
I am used to being heart broken so much I know the
signs when it starts. I don’t want you to go and swear at
the commissioner’s office then come back and tear me
apart. I can take it all Moja… I can take it all but my son
doesn’t deserve that. He doesn’t deserve the lies… this..
whatever you are doing. And I am not going to let you
hurt him or me. I am not scared to be called a failure. I
have been called worse. So while you are here lost in
whatever it is.. think about that too.”

She got up and laughed tearfully. “You know it’s always

funny how such things always wait till you are pregnant.
But it’s ok.”

Moja held her waist. “Ok I lied but it’s not what you
think. I’d never hurt you or Junior like that. There’s no
someone else out there. I swear on my mother’s life. I
am sorry, something is bothering me but it’s not me
thinking about another woman. I don’t want to tell you
and have you panic… I am trying to find ways to deal
with it. I am sorry…” He kissed her. Mamsy held his
arms as he kissed her harder running his hands
throughout her body.

“I love you. More than anything. There can never be

anyone else. It can only be you. I am not going
anywhere.”

Tears filled her eyes. Moja kissed her. “I am sorry. I

didn’t realize I was so distracted but I love you. Moja wa
go rata babe.”

She smiled looking at him.

“Do you want to the car so I can clip the seatbelt for
you?”

She laughed. “Ng ng.”

“I am sorry I didn’t do that. It’s just that I have been

worried about my family’s security. You, RJ… you are
my priority. Come here..”

He laid down with her and pulled her in his arms.

“What else do you know about me?”

“Your semen. I know how much it is when you come
back from a work trip. I know how much it is in the
evening if in the morning we had sex. I know how much
it is in the morning. I know how much it is on the second
round. I know it’s color and how it smells.”

Moja smiled and kissed her.

“I love you.”

She smiled comfortably. “I love you too.. please don’t

hurt me. I love you.”

“I’d never cheat on you. Or make you second guess

yourself.”

She nodded putting her leg over him. Moja held her in
his arms till she fell asleep and sighed.

The following morning, Mamsy grabbed her laptop bag

from the backseat as Moja parked at FNB. He stepped
out then opened the door for her. Mamsy got out and
smiled in her navy blue pencil skirt and a white shirt
tucked in.

Moja kissed her. “I will see you later. I love you.”

“I love you too baby …”

He spanked her as she walked away making her laugh.

Mamsy went up to her office. She looked at the time
sitting down.

Minutes later someone knocked on her door. She raised

her head and looked.

She looked at Sne from finance then the other beautiful

light skinned lady with an hour glass body she was with.
She looked like the type of women to be featured on
magazines.

Mamsy smiled. “Morning.”

Sne smiled. “Uh, we are here for that meeting. This is

Angela Molefe, our new accountant. Ms Molefe, this is
Ms Motsomi.”
Mamsy stood up and shook hands with her.

“Nice meeting you Ms Molefe. You can take a sit.”

Angie looked at her sitting down. She wasn’t bad,

actually quite pretty but she was going to enjoy the
drama and chaos, teach her a thing or two about
marrying a type like Moja

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#78

In Maun, Mosha walked out of her bedroom fixing her

slacks while holding her handbag. Sena looked at her.

“Hi, Kago has left. I made breakfast.”

Mosha took out her car keys from her handbag. “You
work in Kasane?”

“I was but I quit. After I give birth, I will look for a job
here.”
Mosha smiled. “Good luck. You can eat your food, I am
good. We have been needing someone to cook and
clean for a while, I am glad you are here.”

Sena smiled. “You don’t like me do you?”

“Was I supposed to?”

“You know Kago doesn’t love you as much akere? For

him to even give you attention, it’s me.”

“Then why isn’t he just marrying you only?”

“He has this fantasy of have two wives and tota I don’t
mind. If you want to play the hate game, it’s ok. I play it
better.”

Mosha got closer to her and smiled. “Really? I can just

push you and make you lose the baby. What will you
do? Or maybe I can just attack you and say it was an act
of passion. I will cry insanity. Or…-“

Sena moved back. “If you hurt my baby –“

“You will what if I do it? Huh?”

Sena moved back again. “I am not here to fight, I don’t
want this drama.”

“Drama ya eng moghele? There’s no drama here.”

“Then you and I can be a team. The man is ours.

There’s no cheating. No crying. We can be happy.”

“I will never be happy with you in the picture. I hate you

so much. You knew this man had a girlfriend and still
didn’t mind getting pregnant. You have an evil heart. We
can never be happy. Not when we are two. One is going
to have to leave and it won’t be me. Trust me.”

Mosha walked out then got in her car and drove off. She
took a deep breath and called her doctor.

“Mosha…”

“Are my results back?”

“Yes. Everything seems ok. Some people just take time

to get pregnant while some don’t.”
“And Kago is just find?”

“You both are fine but if you want we can look at other
ways to get you pregnant. IVF is an option.”

Mosha swallowed. “Ok.”

“We will talk.”

He hung up. Mosha parked at her work place and

walked in.

***

Reba looked at Mamsy calling then picked.

“Mamsy-“

“If you don’t let me see my child, I am coming there and

I am taking him.”

“I am on my way to work. Bobo, my cousin is helping

with the kids. Let me give you number so you can call
her.”
She hung up then he forwarded the number driving to
work.

Reba took a deep breath a while later walking inside his

office. His phone rang, his heart started pounding. He
finally picked.

“Hello?”

“You left your briefs behind.”

“Oh.”

“I am around, I leave for Gaborone in the next hour, let

me give the briefs to you, where do you work I will come
there with a cab.”

He took a deep breath and swallowed then directed her.

A while later mmagwe Mamsy walked inside his office.

She smiled.
“Reba..”

“Mme.”

She put the plastic on his table. “There.”

He nodded. “What happened yesterday can never

happen again. It was wrong, more than wrong and… it’s
an abomination.”

Mmagwe Mamsy looked at him. “You regret it?”

Reba looked at her. “Its not about regretting, it’s wrong. I

was wrong and so were you.”

Mmagwe Mamsy locked his door and put her hand bag
down.

“You are not Rebone, if you were then it would be an

abomination. You are nothing but Rebone’s brother but
Rebone is no longer with my daughter leaving you as
my grandson’s uncle. You and I are not related any how.
You are nothing to me same as I am nothing to you.
Mamsy is a married woman. She’s Mamsy Phetso now.
You need to move on.”

Mmagwe Mamsy walked over to him and pushed his

chair back then unzipped his pants and took it out as it
got hard in her hand. She kissed him and straddled him
pulling her g-string to the side and sank down on it.

Reba put his hands on her waist breathing heavily.

Mmagwe Mamsy positioned herself properly and….

She walked out a while later feeling refreshed, a huge

smile on her lips. She got in the cab putting the
emergency pill in her mouth.

***

At FNB, Angie sat in her office looking out through the

window. She dialed him with her office phone.

“Hello?”

“Hey… I am here.”
“Didn’t I tell you not to call me?”

She smiled putting her other leg on top of the other.

“Calm down daddy… MJ I miss you. Don’t you miss

me?”

“I don’t.”

“You do. It’s been a while since I last had any action
and I am hungry. Only can sate this hunger.”

“I am not doing this with you.”

“Waitse you sound sexy playing hard to get. You love

her don’t you? I mean this is a first you deny me what
belongs to me. The MJ I know would be deep inside this
p*ssy right now destroying it.”

“I don’t care about the MJ you used to know. I am

married and I respect my wife. I fuvked you like a
w.h.o.r.e back then because I was with a woman I didn’t
love and hurting her didn’t bother me. I love my wife
and hurting her is the last thing I will do.”
“Look at you?” She bit her lower lip.. “I can imagine you
saying all that.. she doesn’t have to know, what she
doesn’t know won’t kill her.”

“I said I am not going to hurt my wife. You sound cheap.

Stop calling me. I don’t want you.”

He hung up. Angie smiled alone then turned to her

desk…

***

Around lunch, Mamsy called Bobo again but her phone

was still not going through. She sent Reba a message
then walked out of her office locking her door behind
then walked out. Pearl caught up with her.

“Hi-“

“I saw your little posts over the weekend with your fake
account.” Mamsy smiled. “I have already reported you
for harassment and also for my salary issue. I hope your
fake account helps you during your hearing. But thank
you for making me famous.”
Pearl swallowed. “I… what fake account?”

Mamsy smiled. “You will remember. Bye.”

She walked out and smiled hurrying to Moja’s car.

Mamsy got in. Moja kissed her then drove off.

***

In Francistown, Bobo bit her lower lip trying to charge

her phone. She wrapped the charger around the phone.
She smiled as it vibrated charging.

Bobo stepped back. She looked at Wantla who had

started crying. She walked to the kitchen to make her
milk.

Junior walked to the phone and pulled it off the charger

to play with it.

Bobo walked back minutes later with Wantla’s milk. She

looked at Junior who was holding her phone.

“Hey wena! What are you doing? Huh? Do you know

how much I struggled getting it to charge?”
Bobo put the milk down and angrily beat him with her
shoe making him drop the phone crying.

She best him harder as he cried then threw the shoe at

him and picked her phone.

“Nonsense!”

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#79

Mamsy watched as Moja drove out of the city then

smiled.

“Babe you know you have to take me back to work after

lunch ready right?”

“I know. Don’t worry.”

Mamsy nodded smiling then opened her messages but

Reba hadn’t replied yet. She thoughtfully called her
mother.
“Mamsy..”

“Mama, where are you?”

“Kemo tseleng, ketla Gaborone.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Because I am not coming to you. I want to get my car

then head to Maun.”

Mamsy laughed. “Ke tshaba madi. (I fear money.)

“Fear it. I lived all my life struggling, now it’s my time to

shine.”

“I can help or Moja can. He knows people. He can get

you a good deal.”

“Ok, but I don’t want anyone with me when I get the car,
you will see it on Facebook. Direct me where I am
supposed to go.”
“Ok.”

Mamsy sighed. “Mama, when last did you see Junior?”

“Yesterday. He’s fine Mamsy.”

Mamsy sighed. “I just have this feeling..”

“Junior is fine. Reba has always taken care of him, you

have never had any issues.”

“Ok.”

“Good. Bye.”

She hung up then Moja looked at her. “What’s wrong?

Still haven’t spoken to the nanny?”

“Her phone is off. I don’t want to be unbearable but I just

want to speak to him.”

“You are not. I can send someone to see if he’s good.”

“Ok.”
Moja kissed her and made a call.

***

Reba parked his car at his house to change then walked

inside. He looked at Junior sleeping in the floor then
frowned at the bruises on his legs. He picked him and
looked at the handprint in his cheek.

Bobo walked from the kid’s room holding Wantla.

“What happened to him?”

Bobo nervously looked at him. “He was being naughty

so I lightly snacked him. Waitse he bruises so easily.”

“Lightly? You call this lightly? Huh?”

Junior opened his eyes startled. Wantla started crying.

Reba put Junior down then took Wantla inspecting her
but she was fine.”

He put her on the couch fuming.

“What did I say about abusing these children?”

“Reba I was just trying to .. he’s naughty.”

“He’s fuvken two! Two years! Where have you ever seen
a two year old being beaten like that? You even slapped
him!”

“He..he…”

Reba angrily looked at her. “Take your bags and get out,
now!”

“Reba –“

“Don’t turn me into something I am not. Get out!”

Bobo quickly got her things and hurried out. Reba

picked up both kids defeated. He looked at Junior
wondering what Mamsy would think if he saw him like
that.
He walked out and put both kids inside on their car
seats. He went back for their bags then got on his car
and drove off.

***

Tumi sat down eating her lunch that same day. Her
phone rang then she put her fork that was wrapped in
her spaghetti down.

She swiped the screen picking up the call.

“Reba…”

“Hi, I need your help.”

She paused listening to the children crying on the

background.

“What’s going on?”

“I am at the parking lot of the hospital. Plead come.”

Tumi closed her lunch box and walked with it to the
parking lot. Reba stepped out as she approached

“I an sorry for doing this to you but… I need you to take

a look at Junior.”

Reba got him from the car and handed him over. Tumi
gasped in shock.

“What happened to him?”

Reba got Wantla and held her properly giving her milk.

“I hired my cousin to help out. I came back earlier from

work to change my pants and found Junior like this. I
fired her.”

Tumi sighed. “Child abuse happens a lot out there, this

why I was skeptical about you hiring someone off
Facebook. You can come…”

Tumi took them to her office then smiled taking her juice.

“Juju… hey, it’s ok… you are ok. Here is some juice.”
He opened his mouth as she helped drink. She smiled.

“He will be fine. You just need to be more careful.

Mamsy never hits him. You don’t want him to grow
fearing coming to your house.”

“I don’t want anyone abusing him. I was raised in an

abusive environment and I know what that does to
someone. I can’t believe I let in a monster in my house.”

“Don’t beat yourself up too much. I will help you look for
someone.”

“I don’t even know if I still trust anyone anymore. I need

to put cameras in the house.”

“That’s a step in the right direction.”

Reba’s phone rang, he took it out and looked at Mamsy

calling. Reba went over to Junior and answered putting
it on loud speaker.

“Juju,mama..”

Juju moved his head. “Mama!”

Mamsy laughed. “It’s mama, do you miss me?”

“Miss mama! Mama!”

“I miss you too. Daddy got you a new toy. Babe, it’s
Junior. Junior daddy is here..”

Reba swallowed as Moja took the phone.

“Hey J!”

Junior’s face lit up even more. “Daddy…”

“My boy!”

Tumi looked at him as Junior spoke to Moja. You could

hardly hear some of the things he was saying but Moja
carried with the conversation as if he could understand.
Junior took the phone.

“Ok my boy, I will call tomorrow.”

“Daddy…”
Mamsy laughed. “Bye Juju.”

Junior started crying hearing bye.

“What’s wrong?”

Reba sadly looked at him.

“I will call you again. Don’t cry.”

He continued crying. Tumi shushed him gently. He

instantly went quiet as Moja spoke to him. Reva sat
down with Wantla then minutes later the call finally
ended.

Tumi sighed giving him his phone. “He loves him.”

“What can give me for the bruises?”

“Just some ointment. He should be fine in a day or two.”

“Ok, thanks.”
“What are you going to do now?”

“I will be working from home till I get someone.”

Tumi smiled. “When is your daughter visiting?”

“I am going to see her next month.”

“She’s lucky to have a father like you.”

He smiled then his phone vibrated. She opened a

message from mmagwe Mamsy then read through it.

Mmagwe Mamsy: Hi Reba, you were right, we should

stop though I don’t regret what happened. I can actually
think properly now and I think so can you. We are both
satisfied, the sex was really good. I loved it but it can’t
continue happening. When I come back from Maun,
things should just go back to normal. I will be the
mmagwe Mamsy you know and you will be my son.

Reba replied.

Reba: We will talk face to face when you come back.

Mmagwe Mamsy: I don’t think face to face will do, I don’t
think I can control myself. I am not sure what’s
happening to my body but I don’t want to find myself in a
tricky situation.

Reba: I want the talk to you face to face, whether we

can control ourselves or not. You started this, you will
finish it the same way you started it.

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#80

At FNB, Moja parked at the parking lot then kissed her.

“I will see you later.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you for taking me out today. I

loved the picnic.”

“Anytime. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

She kissed him then he stepped out of the car.

In her recent Mercedes Benz model, Angie paused

powdering her face staring aa Moja stepped out of a car.
As usual he had his baseball cap on and was dressn all
black. He opened the door then helped his wife out. She
was so tiny the heels helped her as she stood before
him kissing him.

He gently picked her up kissing her back and put her

down as he said something making her laugh. She
turned and walked to the office doors while he watched
her.

Angie quickly sprayed her perfume and stepped out of

her car. She hurried over and opened the passenger
door as he turned his head looking.

Angie got in and smiled.

“Surprise!”

Moja frowned looking at her. “What are-“

“Relax.. I work here. I got a job here.”

“What?”

“Yes. I told you I was moving.”

“Stop fuvking with me, weren’t you working for your

father?”

“I was but I quit. I needed a new challenge MJ. A new…

you know va va voom. Plus papa is associated with the
bank so it was quite easy.”

“Why on earth would you want work at FNB? You can

work anywhere else.”

“Like I said MJ, I was bored. It’s not always about the
money… yeah the bank doesn’t pay half of what I was
getting but… new environment. Gape it’s been a while
since I lived in sin city. What’s wrong? Can’t a Minister’s
kid work in a bank?”

He looked at her as she smiled pushing her high quality

Brazilian back.
“You moved purposely didn’t you? To play games with
me.”

She put her hand on her chest. “Why would I do that?

Calm down, you are not that special you know. I missed
you. You look good… you still look handsome. Just like
the first time I met you though now you look… extra.”

She touched his face but he pushed her hand off..

“My wife works here, this is not funny.”

“So what? It’s not like you have done something

wrong.”

“Stop this.”

Angie tilted her head to the side. “I miss you. You know
you miss me too. I should have never moved to SA.”

“I am not doing this again.”

“I hurt you. I admit it. You love me. You wanted us after
you left Peo. I just happened to have panicked at… the
thought. You were talking a lot… kids, marriage .. it
scared me.”

“Someone may be watching, step out.”

“I thought about it and I realized I love you too. Just that

for years I was a side chick. Then all of a sudden you
were choosing me. I reacted badly babe and I want to
make it right.”

“And you wait till you hear that I am married?”

“It’s not too late. You two have not gone to the high
commissioner’s office yet. I know I may be late but I am
willing to fight.”

“Are you fuvking kidding me? I have children with this

woman!”

“That child is not yours. You are just taking of him

because of her. Other than him, what other child?
Unless she’s pregnant… that would be a grave mistake
on her side. I am here and I love you and I want you.”

Moja put his hands on his face frustrated. He looked at

her.
“I am getting married. I begged you, even went after you
in SA. You didn’t want me, you can’t possibly want to
wait till I am getting married to come and say such shit!
What the fuvk do you want me to say?”

“I know this is not fair on you. But I love you.”

“No, you enjoy these little games of yours. You enjoy

playing with my emotions. I am not doing that with you.
After you left, I found someone else and she mended my
heart. She might have not known it but she did and I
love her more than anything.”

Angie smiled then put her hand on his thigh.

“I am happy you found someone.” Angie got closer. “I

love you MJ. I will do anything to get you back,
anything.” She tried to kiss him but he moved pushing
his hand off his thigh.

“Get out of car.”

Angie giggled. “Ok. You look sexy by the way. I hope

she’s been keeping you happy…”
She stepped out then modeled her way inside the bank
as her hips swayed from side to side.

***

Tshenolo parked her car at the farm, she took out a

mirror looking at her one line black eyebrow with an arch
at the end. She smiled then rubbed her pink lips
together then ran her black eyebrow pencil on her lips
creating a hold border line. She stepped out in her new
dress. She fixed herself looking at herself on her clean
car then walked to the door holding her handbag.

She knocked then moved back. Her aunt opened the

door carrying a dish full with cooltime for sell.

“Uhu… Tshenolo.”

“Aunty.”

“It will rain today, you in my yard?!”

“Lorato o kae?(Where’s Lorato?)”

“She is not around.”

“Where did she go?”

“I am not sure. Come back next week.”

“I want to see her today!”

“Should I take out from my bra? She is not here.”

“Where did she go?”

“Like I said, I don’t know. Why does your face look

lighter than your body kana ke tsone di foundation and
what what tsa lona?”

“I am just light in complexion.”

“Uhu, yaanong your complexion only goes to the face?”

Her aunt picked her dish. “Let me go and sell. The

school children are almost out. Come back next week.”
Tshenolo watched her walking away then walked to her
car disappointed that her sister hadn’t seen just how
beautiful she looked.

Tshenolo drove off passing her aunt in the road.

A MONTH LATER …

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#81

In Maun, Mamsy walked inside a hotel’s big conference

room wearing blue jeans and a white FNB t-shirt. She
smiled looking at how lots of people had shown up for
the charity fund raiser event she had planned out.
Cameras flashed on her face as she walked out greeting
the prominent people in the conference room. She
smiled then climbed over to the stage as the MC
introduced her.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the woman of the

moment, the one who came up with this entire idea and
ran with it. Ms Mamelo Motsomi.”
Mamsy smiled taking the mic and looked at everyone.
Most of her colleagues had cone and everyone was
wearing blue jeans and white t-shirts.

“What a turn up. Uh… wow! I didn’t expect this kind of

reception. I’d like to first take a moment and uh…”She
chuckled. “Protocol observed. I am grateful for all the
companies that are here and helped sponsor this event.”
She continued for a while then smiled. “I see radio
stations are here, media houses, thank you all. Uh
ladies and gentlemen, I am not doing any speech today.
We are here for a reason and… this horse race is
something that’s been done but today… it won’t be like
other days. We have sold over a 500 tickets. Yes a over
500… you can imagine what’s going on outside. It’s
packed, it’s exciting and uh… have fun. Hopefully you
put you put your mouth where your money is. Let’s get
it!”

She handed over the mic and got down the stage. The
media houses took pictures of her as she walked out.
Mamsy looked at the time then sighed calling Moja.

His phone just rang. She took a deep breath and sent
him a message.

Mamsy: Hey babe, how far are you? It’s about to start.”
Mamsy looked at Pearl who was walking with a
colleague, the written warning had helped so much. She
called Moja again and yet again, his phone just rang till it
stopped.

Mamsy: Babe are you ok? Where are you?

She walked to where the cars had parked trying to spot

his car wondering if he had arrived already.

***

Mosha finished her makeup then picked her white t-shirt

and put it on talking to her friend.

“Friend I am leaving the house. I don’t want to get there

when the race has already started. Kana I did the
bidding thing.”

Her friend laughed. “I almost there. I hope food won’t be

too expensive there.”

“Me too.”

“Can you imagine you are attending an event that –“

“I know! Let’s meet there.”

She hung up and walked out putting her fanny pack on

her waist. She looked at Kago massaging Sena’s feet
then walked to the kitchen where she grabbed a bottle
of water.

Kago looked at her getting up.

“Where are you going?”

“To the race.”

Kago grabbed her hand. “To do what there? What’s so

special about horses running?”

“Its fun gape Gabs people are coming so..”

“You want to cheat akere?”

“Hey motho wa madimo leave me alone. Remain with

your fat elephant and leave me alone. I will not limit
myself papa, gape nna I am pretty and not fat and
pregnant.”
She walked out then got in her car and drove off. Sena
looked at him.

“I can’t take much of this abuse Kago.”

“You knew it would be like this. I am not letting her go

there alone. She wants to cheat on me and I won’t let
her.”

“I thought you said you didn’t mind even if she left.”

“I was just saying it, did you believe that? For this to
work, she needs to be part of it. I love her. I am going.”

He walked to the bedroom where he changed and

walked out minutes later. Sena stood up.

“I am going too!”

“You are pregnant Sena, just stay home. I will see you
later.”

***
Tumi picked a few things for Wantla in the shops. She
smiled paying then walked out and got in her cab.

Her cab took her right to Reba’s house. She paid him
then stepped out and watched him as he drove off.

Tumi looked at the shiny Honda Fit parked in front of the

house. She walked through the gate then went straight
to the door.

She knocked. “Reba!”

She continued knocking for minutes then finally opened

the door shirtless.

“Hi.”

Tumi smiled. “Hi, I came to see Wantla. I’ve got a few

things I think she will like. Would have gotten for Juju too
I will get them when he comes back.”

He wiped the sweat off his forehead. “Uh yeah.”

“Where is she?”
“She’s sleeping. I will get it for her. I am in the middle of
a gym session.”

“Oh…”

Tumi looked at him and nodded. “Can’t I wait till she

wakes up?”

“No. Uh you can come back tomorrow.”

“Are you with someone in there?”

“No.”

“Who’s car is this then?”

“A neighbor asked to park here. What’s up with the 20

questions. I will call you. Thanks.”

Reba room the plastic and closed his door. Tumi walked
to the car and looked inside.
She turned back to the house as the curtains moved.
She looked in the car again but there was nothing on
sight.

***

In Maun, Mamsy gave up walked to the movable terrace

they had set up. She sat on the front role and watched
as more people sat down.

She looked through the crowd trying to spot him as more

people sat down. She got up and walked back to the
parking lot so that he wouldn’t miss in case he arrived
late, her phone on her ear.

“Ms M, a quick one..”

Mamsy turned to her subordinate.

“Yes..?”

“The radio station is asking for an interview.”

“Later, right now let people get settled.”

“Ok. Should I get you anything?”

“No I am fine.”

She tried to turn but he pulled her hand.

“And just for clarity, are we allowed to sit with our

friends?”

“As long as I can get hold of you when I need you, that’s
ok.”

Mamsy finally turned, she looked at Moja’s car as he

stepped out then he walked over.

“Hey..”

“I was calling you.”

“I know, I am sorry, I was on another call.”

She looked at his t-shirt. “Where is the t-shirt you were

wearing in the morning?”
“It got spoilt. This one is good too.” He kissed her.
Mamsy smiled and led him to their seats. Seconds later
Angie walked past them in blue shorts and a t-shirt.

Mamsy looked at the t-shirt.

“That looks like yours.”

Moja looked over at Angie as she sat a distance away.

“Maybe she got it where you got yours.”

Angie turned looking at Mamsy and smiled waving.

Mamsy smiled waving back then took a deep breath
relaxing now that he was there with her.

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Mosha parked her car and walked over to her friend who
was waiting for her.

“And then?”
“Ijo mma, Kago was following me. I had to lose him.
Motho a ka go bora. They went in, Mosha smiled as they
quickly found their seats and sat down.

Mosha looked at Mamsy from a distance as her

husband said something to her making her smile.

She looked beautiful and happy too. Mamsy turned her

head, Mosha quickly waved.

Mamsy smiled and waved back then turned back to the

race. Mosha’s friend looked at her.

“So you are waving at the woman whom you ruined –“

“I did her a favor. That stupid man was weighing her

down. Look at her now… it’s all me.”

Mosha moved her eyes till they stopped at the most

beautiful woman she had ever seen.

“Bathong that woman is gorgeous lona!”

Her friend looked and smiled. “Waitse I swear God took
his perfect with others then rona was just two minutes
gotwe tsamaya!”

“She is so beautiful. Imagine your man having an affair

with her.”

They both laughed.

***

Later that day, Moja’s phone vibrated as the race came

to an end. He took it out then quickly pressed his phone
before putting it back in his pocket. Mamsy stood up just
as Angie walked over.

“Hey, this event was wow! You nailed this one. Bathong I
am so going to brag that it’s my colleague who is
behind all that. You really did well!”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you. You look good.”

Angie laughed. “You too.”

“Uh babe, this is Angie. Our current new account. She’s
doing great by the way. Angie this is my husband.”

Angie smiled. “Hi husband.”

Moja looked at her. “Hi.”

Angie giggled. “You two look lovely together, you are a

lucky guy husband because your wife is a force to be
reckoned with. Let’s take a selfie babes…”

Mamsy smiled with her then Angie took the photo.

“Perfect!”

Mamsy smiled. “Ok, I will see you around. Let me

quickly do the formalities.”

“Ok love. Enjoy all of it while it lasts.”

Mamsy smiled then turned to Moja.

“Let me wrap it up. I am coming.”

She kissed him and walked to the stage. Moja took out
his phone and typed a message.

Moja: What do you think you are doing?

Angie: MJ she’s a colleague, calm down.

Moja: Stop it. And delete that picture.

Angie: Let’s meet by my car then will delete it.

Moja slid his phone in his pocket.

Angie unlocked her father’s Range Rover and got in as

Moja approached. He jumped in on the passenger seat.

“Can you delete that picture? I am not playing with you.”

“She is such a soft and gentle person. Literally… I think I

see what turned you on about that… the fact that you
could have all control over her. She’s not challenging,
she probably does everything for you. You bought her a
CX-5…” She smiled. “When you once bought me a
convertible. Even now that car is more expensive that
the CX-5 or is that her class?”

“Delete that picture.”

“You have been avoiding me for a full month. I thank

God you ruined my initial t-shirt… even if it was by
mistake but I get to wear this..”

“I told you I am not going to cheat on my wife.”

Angie gave them her phone unlocked..

“Delete it..”

Moja went to her photos and clicked it then deleted it.

Angie looked at him.

“I am not difficult you see..?”

“Stop-“
She leaned over kissing him expecting to be pushed but
there was a pause giving her advance to go for the kill.
Moja waited to feel the rush she always face him but
there was nothing, only guilty and a picture of Mamsy in
his head. Her smile… her eyes…

He pushed her back but then wiped his mouth.

He gave her the phone and stepped out.

“MJ! MJ …”

She stepped out of the car rushing after him as he

walked over to his..

“Wait. MJ .. I am sorry. Babe I am sorry for hurting you. I

can make it right.”

“I don’t want to make anything right with you. I am happy

where I am. I am happy and I love her.”

“More than me?”

“Yes more than you. Way more than you.”

“You are lying…”

“You are the one lying to yourself. I am over you. I don’t

feel what I used to feel with you. You used to make me
feel a certain way and I don’t feel it anymore. I am happy
that small kiss happened because it’s confirmed, I feel
nothing for you. Absolutely nothing. I have no desire to
be with you. Actually your actions are beginning to
repulse me. You are nothing compared to my wife. You
are not and can never be the woman she is. And I am
happy. I am happy with the woman who loves and
respects me. I am happy with the woman that cares
about me. It’s not always about her, she does things I
never knew women can do for their men… she does
them without anyone asking her to. She is perfect… so
perfect sometimes I feel like I am in a dream. She’d
never raise her voice at me or try and get physical with
me or provoke me so to push me into being a monster. I
am not a monster, you brought that out of me and it’s not
me. You enjoyed the toxicity, the violence and honestly
at some point it did give me a rush. It gave me a rush to
hurt you and think it’s a way of showing my love to you
till I met a peaceful hun. Fuvk that’s the best thing to
ever happen to me.. she makes me feel like a man.
She’s not in a competition with me. Even when I have
wronged her, she’d never yell. She’s always calm. I love
her, I am in love with her. You are a thing of the past, I
told I’d get over you. I did and it feels great. Don’t call
me or text me, if you do it I will embarrass you for your
pathetic prostitute behavior.”
His phone rang.

“Hey babe, I am driving towards the entrance. Ok, I love

you.”

Mamsy giggled. “I love you too. I got us food.”

He got in his car smiling with his phone then drove

towards the entrance throwing a mint gum in his mouth.

Angie breathed heavily as he stepped out and opened

the door for her. Mamsy smiled holding two take away
plates. Moja kissed her then took the food as she got in
the car.. he leaned over in the car doing something then
closed the door for her and jumped in the car.

Angie turned trying let the rejection register but it made

her life.

Her phone vibrated ringing.

“Hey chomi!”

Angie laughed. “Moja rejected me.”

“What?”

“I know… seems the hold I thought I had on him is not

there anymore. He claims to love his short dark
monkey.”

“I just saw her picture, such a joke!”

“I know. Compared to me… a big joke. From head to

talk, she’s no where compared to me. Even Peo was
better than her. But I am not giving up. If he doesn’t
leave her, I will make sure she does. I just need to get
him alone. I am going to talk to papa. Have a trip like
arranged..”

“But chomi if he says he doesn’t want you, do you think

he will want you then?”

“I have something that can work… when MJ is aroused,

he can’t control himself especially with the rightful
temptation. I will film it and his wife will have a party.”

The friend laughed. “Ijo mma, such a plan!”

“No one rejects me. After that, I am going to ruin her job,
she will be back to unemployment. After I get MJ back, I
will kick her out of that house with her little son and let’s
see what she will do.”

“I am so ready for this drama.”

Angie laughed walking back to her father’s car.

***

Moja walked inside the lodge with Mamsy. She smiled

taking off her jeans then the t-shirt.

“I am so tired.”

Moja looked at her belly that was taking shape and

smiled. He helped her seat then he knelt before her legs
kissing her belly.

Mamsy smiled. “I am worried about the wedding. I don’t

want to be big on my wedding photos. I am thinking
maybe we should wait. We can sign at the high
commissioner’s office and have the big wedding after…
this one is born. I have dreamt of my wedding and… I
want to look beautiful.”
Moja looked at her. “That’s fine. Anything you want.”

Mamsy kissed him. Moja took off her bra and moved
back.

“I need to tell you something.”

“Ok?”

He took a deep breath. “I know Angela from the past. I

used to sleep with her. I… I don’t want any secrets
between us and I know you are going to be upset but I
swear… I haven’t done anything with her. I saw her a
month ago at FNB, she saw me actually and before that
she called me saying she was coming to Gabs. I told her
I was married and I was focusing on my marriage. After
bumping into her at FNB, she kept bothering me. I
blocked her initial number but she called with the office
phone then other numbers. The t-shirt… it’s mine. I
came late because I went and got you food. I got you
were saying you were craving in the morning. I arrived
then she walked over, I pushed her off spoiling her t-
shirt. It’s.. I know it sounds like I am lying babe and I
understand why because I should have long told you
about her but I kept quiet thinking I can handle it. She
demanded I give my t-shirt or else she will tell you about
she and I. She has our old pictures. I am sorry. I am so
sorry babe .. I don’t love her anymore. I don’t think I ever
did, it was probably lust. I am completely happy with
you. You are the love of my life and… I don’t want to
lose you to petty issues.”

She looked at him for a while staring at the fear in his

eyes.

“What else do you think I need to know?”

“She is a Minister’s child. She moved back here to try

and ruin my life.. my marriage and my family. And I am
scared of what she may do. I don’t even know what her
intentions were when she decided to start working at the
bank.”

Mamsy nodded. “Ok. That’s all?”

“Yes.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”
“I wish you told me.. earlier on. Was she the one who
called you that day at the hospital?”

“Yes. Babe I am sorry.”

“I love you. And I am grateful for your honesty.” Mamsy

smiled sadly. “She is beautiful… I can never compare
and… I don’t even want to try.”

“You don’t have to.. I don’t want you to because it’s you
I want. It’s you… it’s you babe.”

“Then don’t take us there… I trust you. I trust you Moja.

I trust you with my heart… don’t break it. I’d never do
that to you. You only can control how things will unfold. I
won’t be bothered at my work place because I know
what I am there for. She’s there because she thinks she
can torture me. I am built better and I can handle
myself… can you?”

Moja kissed her pushing her down on the bed getting on

top of her.

Burning Souls

#83
At the race, Mosha walked to her car then unlocked it
and opened the door. She reached for her handbag
under the seat then closed the door just as the driver
that was inside the black Ford Everest that was parked
next to her stepped out.

He smiled looking at her.

“Hi.”

Mosha turned to him. “Dumelang…”

“I’m Mike, I was sitting behind you during the race.”

“Oh..”

“You are very beautiful. I couldn’t stop looking at you

during the race.”

She looked at him then his ring. “I wonder what your

wife thinks about that.”

He smiled. “What she doesn’t know won’t kill her. Are

you staying? I can get you some drinks.”
“Mike I love money. Lot’s of it. I am very expensive, I
drive a Demio but my taste is very expensive. And I
have a boyfriend too.”

“Ok. Can I please have your number then?”

“Motho wa modimo I-“

“Please and I will let you go.”

She rolled her eyes knowing she was going to block him
soon after then gave it to him.

Mike paged then smiled as her phone rang. She looked

at him and turned walking away. She took out her phone
and went to the call log. She pressed his number to put
him to blacklist.

Her phone vibrated as she looked at the option then she

paused opening the FNB message.

FNB TORO MIKE has sent you P 4500.00. Dial

*130*392# to access FNB eWallet. No airtime? Dial
*103*392#. Queries? 3959881.
Mosha froze then turned. Mike smiled.

“Drinks?”

Mosha looked at the FNB message again.

“I want to collect it first.”

He chuckled. “Ok. We can go.”

She walked back then got in his car with him. Mike
drove off just as Kago approached the parking trying to
spot Mosha. He looked at her then walked over but she
wasn’t inside. He looked around calling her but she cut
the call.

He frowned calling again and this time it didn’t go

through. He looked around seeing all the big cars, it
seemed all the rich guys had come and knowing the way
Mosha loved money, there was no guarantee she
wouldn’t be swayed by them.

He swallowed and continued looking.

***

Later that day, Angie walked from the airport and got in
her car making a phone call.

“Hello?”

“Hi. Sorry, I know it’s Saturday but I need a favor. I need

the records of how funds have been getting used
especially in market. They are the ones that use the
most funds right? I saw they got some lump sum of
money a week before I started.”

“Not exactly, there are some projects that require more

money than market but I will send you the records but so
far Ms Motsomi has always managed to raise the money
that goes into marketing by retaining more customers.
They have a current digital project they are working on
and that’s the only thing that’s been requiring more
money.”

Angie stepped on the accelerator speeding off.

“That’s alright. I just need to see everything that’s been

happening. Does she have any warnings in her file?”
“No. She’s one of the best.”

Angie rolled her eyes. “And her performance since she

got hired?”

“She has been a fireball right from the beginning. Of

cause she has flopped on certain projects but they are
way less than what she has achieved so far.”

“I see. Thank you!”

“Yes mam.”

Angie hung up headed to her townhouse. She

thoughtfully called Moja then laughed knowing how
exactly it wasn’t going through.

She sent him a message instead.

Angie: I see you blocked me, again. I don’t believe that

whole speech you gave about loving her. We all know
she’s just what you settled for. You’ve never loved her,
and you know I brought you excitement. You won’t deny
what you feel for too long MJ… you love me.
She put her phone down and continued driving.

***

In Maun, Mamsy sat in the lodge looking at the water

while scrolling through her phone. Moja’s phone
vibrated next to her. She took a deep breath ignoring it
but it vibrated again.

She reached for it and unlocked it. She opened the

messages from Angie, the last one making her pause.

Angie: You love me, you are using her as compensation.

You and I both know what I mean to you. I don’t know
what you meant saying I can never be the woman she
is, of cause I can never be a average girl MJ. I am going
to fight for you and I will get you, she’s nothing
compared to me, she’s not beautiful, there’s nothing
special about her or outstanding, nothing fancy to write
back home about. There you just settled for the sake of
settling, there’s just nothing interesting about her. I bet
your relationship is as cold too. Koore no spark or
excitement. You belong with me…

Moja walked in, Mamsy put his phone down looking at

him as he walked over with the food.
“Hey, there you go.”

He gave her the plate and kissed her.

“Thank you. Your phone..”

She picked a piece of meat as he took her phone and

unlocked it then looked at the already opened messages
panicking a bit.

He looked at her. “She is crazy. I blocked her that’s why

she’s sending all these. You are beautiful, anyone can
see that. She’s just entitled and mean.” He kissed her.
“You are the most beautiful woman in my eyes. And I
love you. Do you want me to feed you babe?”

His phone rang, they both looked at the unsaved

number then Mamsy stretched her hand.

“Bring it.”

He gave it to her then picked.

“MJ, you blocked me. Babe how many times should I do

this?”
“Hi Angie, it’s Mrs MJ, sweetie it would wonderful if you
stop with the calls and texts, my husband and I are
trying to have a quiet peaceful night. Try another day,
you seem quite desperate. It’s a bit much for someone
who can’t compare to me. Have class my dear, good
night.

Burning Souls

#84

One Day Later…

On a Monday morning, Mamsy walked out of the

bedroom holding her bags, she looked at Moja who was
getting Junior ready.

She smiled grabbing the milkshake he had made her in

a flask.

“Thank you.”
Moja looked at her as she fixed her black coat. She had
gained weight and those slacks looked tighter than ever
as her hips stretched them out.

Junior looked at his mother. “Mama water… there

water!” He pointed outside.

Mamsy laughed. “It’s rain. Rain ..”

Moja kissed her. “You look beautiful.”

Mamsy smiled. “I am gaining. I might need to get more

clothes. Let’s go. I have a meeting with finance.”

Moja picked Junior’s bag and walked to the garage with

Mamsy behind him.

At FNB, Moja opened the door for her while holding the
umbrella. Mamsy kissed him.

“I love you.”
“I love you more.”

She took the umbrella and walked inside. Moja jumped

inside his car just as Angie drove in. He drove off leaving
the premises as she parked her car.

Minutes later she stepped out holding her umbrella.

Angie walked inside her office picking her friend’s call.

“Chomi… I will be in Gabs tonight.”

Angie smiled. “Ok friend. I am getting ready for that

meeting.”

“Has MJ said anything yet?”

“Ng Ng, and it’s ok. I will get him. It’s like he likes the
fact that I am chasing after him like this to a point of
even giving her his phone and even telling her about
me.”

“Ok friend, we will talk when I arrive..”

Angie hung up then walked to the boardroom. She

looked at Mamsy who was busy on her laptop.
Angie smiled putting her things down.

“Ms Motsomi.”

Mamsy sipped her milkshake and smiled.

“Morning!”

Angie folded her arms. “I am happy MJ told you about

me. I wonder how long that took him.”

“Oh don’t worry, I’ve been knowing about you right from
the first day.”

Angie laughed. “Really, poor thing. He’s panicking you

know… all his life he’s had to chase after me and all of
a sudden I am chasing after him.”

Mamsy looked at her laptop typing. Angie rolled her

eyes.

“You are going to lose. It’s not a threat but just a

friendly… alert. MJ and I started from way back. And at
first it was just sex. Exciting sex… then we fell in love.
Of cause Peo was in the picture but she wasn’t a factor
because I could get him whenever I wished. MJ could
stop the world for me. Our breakup was a result of
immaturity but I am back and I am here to claim what’s
mine.”

Mamsy briefly looked up.

“Ok.”

She sent the letter she was typing then opened her
emails. She opened the one from one of the companies
that were at the fund raiser and smiled reading through..

“MJ is not your type. Be realistic with yourself. He only

settled with you but other than that… he doesn’t love
you as much as he says he does.”

Mamsy forwarded the email to her boss then looked at

Angie.

“Ok… well thank you for that.”

“Kea mo tsaya, for your sake I hope you don’t think

about giving him children because I will make you and
those kids suffer so much. You don’t know me or the
power I hold. I can make you lose your job. That’s the
kind of influence I have. You don’t know my father and
what he can do. I will make sure that you go back to
what you used to be, a street rat.”

“Just for clarity… is that why you applied here or how

you got the job? Am I that important that you moved all
the way from wherever you where to come here?”

“Oh no honey, I honestly thought you were done

completion but waaii…unlike you I don’t need this job. I
can always get another one.”

“Ok… well I am glad we had this chat. Uh but I am busy

and if I may quickly do this before the meeting starts I’d
appreciate it.”

Mamsy looked at her laptop and replied to the company.

The finance team walked in together with HR.

HR smiled sitting. “Ms Motsomi.”

“Morning.”

Sne looked at Mamsy and smiled.

“Hi.”

Mamsy smiled. “Morning.”

Angie stood in front of them.

“Morning, so sorry for the short notice but this is

something that needed to get done. Thank you Ms
Motsomi for coming in.”

Mamsy smiled. “Only a pleasure.”

“Here I have your budget records and uh data on how

money has been getting used in marketing.”

She gave everyone a file. Mamsy opened it and smiled

looking at her.

“You can see all the money that’s been coming to you
and everything else is receipted for expect from the
100k I don’t seem to see. Even the things that you have
been using money for… lots of money at that too, they
seem rather sketchy and I caught a-“
“Uh… may I stop you Ms Molefe and ask the executive
director to be called. HR.. can he be allowed in because
with every money I get, he signs it off. I think if it’s a
case of misused funds, I’d like for him to be present for
this one.”

HR looked at her then nodded. “I will try and see if he’s

available right now.”

“Thank you. Uh and I will call in someone to explain

such better.”

Mamsy took her phone and made a call.

“Ms M..”

“Hey Tsitsi, there’s emergency meeting. Please come

with all our Budget data and records on our finances.”

“Ok. Boardroom ?”

“Yes.”

Mamsy relaxed and continued replying to her emails. A

while later the executive director with Tsitsi.
The executive director sat down.

“Morning. What’s this about? Ms Motsomi, great job this

past weekend, I couldn’t come but the results don’t lie!
You managed to raise so much and pay us back. Great
job!”

“Thank you sir. Ms Molefe has called us here for uh… I

would like to think the meeting is about misuse of funds
in marketing, I just thought it would be best if you were
in this one. If at all my team and I are misusing money, I
think it’s something you’d want to know.”

They all turned to Angie. “Good morning, this was a

small matter but I guess your presence makes Ms
Motsomi more comfortable, it’s alright.” Here is a file
with the marketing Budget data and how funds are then
used. I have been observing and going through how the
finances have been in finance since Ms Motsomi started
and I have to see a rise of money being used than with
the previous marketing and communions officer. Most of
these funds that are being splashed have never been
accounted for so I called Ms Motsomi to answer to them.
I also see a 100k that’s not even in accounts yet for
which leaves me confused because the marketing team
did get it.”
Mamsy smiled then nodded at Tsitsi.

“Good morning, my name is Tsitsi, Ms Motsomi’s

assistant also head of digital marketing. Uh I have with
me our Budget data base and a break down of how are
finances are used.”

Angie sat down as Tsitsi went into work mode explaining

everything. She smiled.

“The 100k is what went into the fundraiser and from the
fundraiser we raised 750k.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you Tsitsi. Any more questions?”

Angie smiled. “I am glad I now know, thank you so

much.”

The executive director nodded. “Good. Next time just

ask for the records to be emailed to you Ms Molefe. You
can’t call a meeting over something that can be sent
over to you on email.”

“Yes sir.”
“Anything else?”

Mamsy nodded. “May I ask for a quick meeting with you

and Ms Molefe and HR right now sir, everyone else can
excuse us.”

Everyone else stood up and walked out. Mamsy sighed.

“I am disappointed to be doing this but I feel it’s

something that needs to be addressed. May I kindly play
this recording.”

Mamsy took out the recording of the morning

conversation with Angie then stopped it hearing other
voices.

“I decided to record the conversation because I feel

threatened and scared also. I have proved my worth
over and over again. I have had flops before, just like
any other person but I have always taken responsibility
for it. My work speaks for itself. If ever I lose my job I
know it’s because of influence and not because I am
failure. And if this how I am going to lose my job then I
would like to released immediately because this is a
fight that’s bigger than me. I don’t have a father and my
mother is just regular woman. I just got married… my
husband’s previous relationships shouldn’t affect how I
work, even if he had to be dating the first lady at some
point. Ms Molefe knows my husband from way back,
she’s harassing us of lately but if it’s now coming into
the work Place, I don’t think the environment is still
healthy.”

Angie glared at Mamsy. The executive director nodded.

“I didn’t know hiring you Ms Molefe meant you torturing
one of my best employees. I am very disappointed, your
father will be disappointed as well. Harassment in the
work place is forbidden. HR?”

“I am shocked to hear all this, now it makes why we

were in this meeting. It’s very disappointing. I will have
a written warning for harassment served to Ms Molefe.”

Angie angrily looked at Mamsy, her eyes widened as her

nose flared. Mamsy stood up.

“Thank you.”

Mamsy walked out with her things headed to her office.

Burning Souls

#85
Mosha hurried out of the bedroom late for work, her
heels echoing loudly on the tiles. Kago looked at her
and smiled.

“I am making breakfast.”

“I am late, give it to your girlfriend.”

Mosha walked out. Kago followed her.

“I know something happened at the race!”

“What?”

“You arrived so late and-“

“Didn’t I tell you I was with my friend?”

“I know-“

Her phone rang, Mosha got in her car then picked

smiling.

“Hello?”
“Hey, are you already at work?”

She reversed out and drove off.

“I am leaving home, I am so late for work.”

Mike chuckled. “Tomorrow I will personally wake you up.

Let’s do diner.”

Mosha smiled. “You are trying to get me caught.”

“I have secret location I know. No one usually comes

there.”

Mosha laughed. “Ok. I will do my hair tomorrow then.”

“You wanted to do it after work?”

“Yes. It’s looking funny.”

“You look beautiful to me still. Let send you the money

for your hair then, you will do it then we will go.”
“Ok.”

Mike hung up. Mosha screamed as P2000 reported. She

called him happily.

“I hope you are not doing all this to sleep with me then
leave.”

Mike laughed. “I have already slept with you, I have not

left yet. Yesterday was amazing..I can’t get enough.”

Mosha laughed. “You are good. We will meet at the

secret location then.”

“Ok.”

He hung up, Mosha whistled happily. She paused as

Kago called. She rolled her eyes picking.

“Hello?”

“You forgot your charger.”

“Ok, I will get a charger here at work. I need to do my
hair after I knock off.”

“How much do you need?”

“I am getting a lace front wig. Glued down. Ke bata

cornrow underneath.”

“And how much is that?”

“2k.”

“Mosha, you know I saving to pay magadi for the both of

you.”

“Motho wa modimo it’s fine. It’s not like it’s in you to

spoil me anymore. I will make a plan.”

“Mosha come on..”

“Other men do it for their girlfriends. I don’t even know

what you are doing with two woman when you can’t
even afford one mxm.”
She hung up then smiled looking at the2k message.
Minutes later another FNB message came through. She
opened it and looked at the P500 Kago had sent.

She rolled her eyes and continued driving.

***

Reba sat in his office that same morning Reba looked at

his colleague laughing.

“I am telling you, I wasn’t feeling well yesterday.

“Waaka, wa jola wena. And whoever this woman is

drives you crazy.”

Reba shook his head. “There is no one. I swear!”

Reba’s phone vibrated, he took it and opened a picture.

He smiled and typed. His colleague looked at him and
chuckled.

“Kana mojolo o monate when it’s still fresh.”

Reba laughed putting away his phone.

“I am happy you are over Mamsy though. That woman

was beginning to drive you crazy.”

Reba shrugged and continued chatting with his

colleague.

***

Later that day, Mamsy walked out of the bank with her
handbag to get lunch. She walked over to the lady that
sold by the road.

“Mmagwe G… the usual.”

Mmagwe G smiled. “Hi Mamsy. I saw you in the

newspaper. I was showing my kids, akere nna I know
you.”

Mamsy laughed. “Eemma. How are you?”

Mmagwe G looked at her dishing. “Congratulations.”

“Ma?”

“Now it makes sense why you have been glowing and

looking so beautiful. It’s a boy.”

Mamsy smiled taking her food then gave her P50.

“Thank you mmagwe G…”

“You need to be careful my girl. Pregnancy is a beautiful

thing but not everyone will always be happy for you.
Pray hard. I sense bad vicious energy.”

Mamsy looked at her then smiled. “Pray for me too

mama.”

“Always.”

Mamsy walked back to the bank. Angie stepped out

talking on her phone.

She looked at Mamsy and smiled. Mamsy walked past

her as if she wasn’t seeing her.
Mamsy walked inside then receptionist smiled.

“Hey, this just came for you.”

Mamsy looked at the flowers. She smiled taking the note

then read.

‘Congratulations on making big moves, always knew you

could do it, Phenyo.’

“Thanks for signing them. Bye.”

Mamsy carried the flowers to her office and sat down

eating

***

Mmagwe Mamsy walked inside Mamsy’s house. The

house was already plastered and tiled. Now it was being
painted. She took pictures all around then sent them to
her daughter. She walked out in a flared dress that
reached just below her kid thighs exposing her legs. She
locked the door and got in her car.

Her phone rang, she looked at Tshenolo calling.

“Hi.”

“Ricky is missing. We have reported him to the police.”

“Ok.”

“Just ok? Your lover and the father of your choice is

missing and all you say is ok?”

“What do you want me to do? Cry? Ok maweeee

ijooooweeee modimo ijoo thusaaaang ohhh Farrah
God!” She paused. “Let me fix my voice.”

“You think you are being funny? Huh? Someone is

missing, he may be dead or he was killed for rituals!”

“Ijo mma ke mathata. Yaanong kereng? Should I go and

hunt him down?”

“You are evil!”

“Evil? Today I am evil? You are the evil one jou bastard!
But anyways, I hope your daughter found a job. Did you
see my daughter in newspaper. Front page! Mamelo
Motsomi… I wish they wrote my name after that and say
Mamelo Motsomi, the daughter of Lorato Motsomi.”

“You are ungrateful wena!”

“Are you having sex? You sound salty… uhu kana your
husband has what what and he can’t get it up. Ijo, so
much anger but I understand my sister. Tota a gona gore
rekareng. Bye.”

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled as her phone rang. She

reversed out picking.
“Hey, I am on my way…”

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#86

Later that day, Mosha looked at herself on the mirror as

the hairdresser finished with the curls. She smiled
looking at herself then got closer to the mirror rubbing
her lips together.

“Perfect…”
She took out some money and paid her before walking
out. She got in her car then opened the pin location
Mike had sent.

She started the car and drove off playing her music.

At the restaurant at the lodge, Mamsy walked inside and

immediately spotted Mike. She walked over to him as he
stood up.

He kissed her then she sat down.

“This is a nice place.”

“I know. You can take a look at the menu then you can
order what you want.

Mamsy smiled picking the menu. Her phone vibrated

ringing, she looked at Kago calling then ignored it.

***
Kago paced calling her again while Sena stared.

“I don’t think this polygamy will work with her, I feel like
she’s going to bring us diseases.”

“She’s just upset.”

“She is not upset. She’s over you. Don’t you see it?
She’s not crying anymore. She’s not even sleeping with
you. When last did you kiss her?”

“ I love her and I want to make it work with her. I just

need to convince her.”

Sena sighed. “Or maybe try and focus on us. We are

having baby soon.”

Kago looked at her. “

“When are you going for Botsetsi? I think she and I need
some time alone so I can convince her. I ambushed her
by bringing you here. You long knew about her and she
just found out. Her reaction is normal to all this. She just
needs time.”
Sena looked at him. “Convince her? Are you listening to
yourself Kago? So I should just be…” she looked at him
with the other hand on her waist.

“For this to work, she needs to be part of the picture.

You seem to be enjoying the fact that she may decide to
break up with me but keep in mind that if she does then
you and I won’t get married.”

Sena tearfully looked at him. “That is not what you said

at first, you said-“

“Things have changed.”

He walked out still trying to call her her.

***

Mamsy dished dinner later that evening while Moja sat

on the kitchen stools listening to Junior singing creche
songs.

Mamsy laughed. “Bathong nna my head is already

aching from all this.”
“Can you let my boy be? Kana o jealous, you can’t sing
for shit.”

Mamsy laughed even more. “Because I wasn’t singing

with my serious voice. Babe I used to song back at
school. Kana I was a head girl ko senior.”

Moja’s phone rang then he picked.

“Yeah?... Good evening sir… Uh I am at home with my

family… yes sir… yes. Ok.”

He hung up, Mamsy looked at him.

“Work? Can’t they do it without you? Last time you got

shot.”

Moja stood up and kissed her. “And I am healed now.

And it’s not S.W.A.T… it’s the minister..”

She looked at him. “Angie’s father?”

“Yes. I used to offer my services to him at some point.”

She nodded. “What does he want?”

“He wants to discuss something with me.”

Mamsy took a deep breath in. “Ok. You have to go?”

“I have to. I have always done work for him.”

“Ok.”

Moja kissed her again. “I will be quick I promise. I will

massage you when I come back.”

Mamsy smiled. “For an hour?”

“30 minutes…. Or less. Depending on the situation.”

Mamsy laughed. “Ok..I will wait for you.”

He handed her MJ then walked to their bedroom.

Minutes later he walked out putting on his leather jacket
dressed in all black.

“I love you.”
“I love you Moja.”

He walked out as Junior cried. Mamsy held her son and

swallowed wondering what he wanted to see him about.

***

In Maun, Mosha staggered in the room at the lodge as

Mike kissed her. He unzipped her dress and let it fall to
the floor.

He pushed her on the bed and took off his t-shirt and
got on top of her.

Mosha unzipped his pants and pulled them down letting

his dic drop on her thigh. Mike pulled out her panty then
took the condom opening it with his teeth.

Mosha took the condom from him and put it on his dic.

Mike kissed her sliding through grunting. The door flung

opened then Mike’s wife walked in holding a long
shambok. She looked at her husband on top of another
woman and raised her hand whipping him across his
back as he jumped off Mosha.

“Again Mike?! Again?!”

She screamed angrily. She whipped him again. Mosha

quickly got off the bed as Mike’s wife turned to her
raising her shambok and whipped her hard that it coiled
itself around her body snapping her skin off. Mosha
screamed in intense pain.

“Lebelete! He’s married! Don’t you see his ring? Huh?”

She raised her hand and whipped her again as Mike

took the opportunity and ran out pulling up his pants.

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At the lodge, Mosha screamed as Mike’s wife beat her

with shambok.

“Lebelete!” Whip. “Lebelete!” Whip.

Mosha pushed Mike’s wife but she held her hand
whipping her naked butt.

“He’s married!”

Mosha fell pulling her along with her. She tried to get up
but Mike’s wife pulled her wig punching her.

Mosha hit her boob then quickly got up picking her dress
and handbag together with her panty as Mike’s wife also
got up.

Mosha ran out as the shambok hit her back.

Mike’s wife went after her yelling.

“Sleeping with married men! Shame on you!”

Mosha opened her handbag as the restaurant guests

turned looking at her in shock. She quickly unlocked her
car and jumped before they could start taking videos
and drove off.

She drove for a while as her heart pounded while her

body ached in pain. Tears filled he eyes then finally
stopped her car and put on her dress. She rejoined the
road as tears flooded her face.

Mosha took out her phone and called him.

“Hello?”

“What happened?”

“Fuvk… she wasn’t supposed to find out. Did you get

out?”

“Did I get out? You left me! Left me with my bulldog

woman!”

“I am sorry but we can’t keep this going.”

“I should have known. Uh You are careless, how many

days and already you are caught!”

“I don’t know how she does it ok but she always finds

out.”

“Why don’t you learn then?”

“I am sorry.”

“We are done!”

“I will send you something so you can see a doctor. Let’s

keep what happened between us. Not one else has to
know.”

Mosha hung then minutes later Mike sent an ewallet.

Mosha looked at the amount and almost called him
insulting but it was enough drama for the day.

She sniffed then stopped at a mall where she stepped

out and withdrew the P500 he had sent. She walked
back to the car thinking of all her bruises.

How was she even supposed to explain to Kago or

anyone?

Mosha parked at home minutes later and stepped out

then walked inside the house. Sena looked at her
seated in the couch.

“Uhu…”
Mosha ignored her walking to the bedroom.

“What happened to you? Where you attacked?”

Mosha closed the door then Sena called Kago.

***

Mamsy looked at the time that same evening waiting for

Moja to arrive. She yawned sitting on her couch then
laid down trying to watch TV but her mind still took her
back to Moja.

She took her phone, he hadn’t replied the lady

message she had sent him. It had been two hours
already.

She thoughtfully called him but it didn’t go through.

Mamsy took a deep breath in and opened her
Facebook. She looked at the Tumi’s new profile picture
and reacted with a heart on it.

Her phone immediately rang then she looked at Tumi

calling.
“Tumi..”

“Hey, how are you doing?”

“I am fine, you?”

“I am ok. I saw pictures from the charity fund raiser. I am

so proud of you.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you. I am trying.”

“You are more than just trying. I am so proud of you. I

bet that couple from that butcher are regretting it.”

Mamsy laughed. “I had even forgotten them. How’s the

hospital?”

“Busy. I have evening shifts. The other day I went to see

Wantla but I think Reba was with a woman mma ebile a
car was parked outside. He wouldn’t let me in.”

“I am happy for him, I saw him and whoever it is… she

must be great.”
“How is Moja?”

“He is fine.”

“Is he treating you well?”

“He is. We are fine. By the way, I am sorry I couldn’t

attend your birthday. I was so busy with interviews at
work, it get hectic prior an event.”

Tumi laughed. “What? I can’t stop looking at my gift! A

trip to Vic Falls is perfect. What can a girl want? All costs
paid for. All I want is a proper leave.”

“Couldn’t agree more.”

“I have been seeing a therapist.”

“I am happy for you.”

“I am getting help. You don’t have to avoid me anymore.”

“I can’t wait. It’s late, we will talk tomorrow. Bye!”

“Bye.”

Mamsy put her phone down and laid on her side, her
eyes on the TV.

She slowly fell asleep with TV on.

***

At Reba’s house, Reba put his brother’s daughter to

bed then walked to his bedroom and joined mmagwe
Mamsy.

He sighed. “I wish we didn’t have to sneak.”

She looked at him. “Me too but what will people say? No
one will ever approve something like this. Everyone will
say whatever they want to say. I don’t want to find
myself in that situation. I don’t want to disappoint my
daughter like that. We just need to continue like this.”

Reba kissed her touching her nakedness.

Reba looked at her, mmagwe Mamsy smiled, somehow
he made her feel younger and more beautiful.

Either way, he was so good and she couldn’t help

herself.

Reba kissed her helping her get on top of him.

***

Moja parked next to Mamsy’s car later that evening

then walked inside the house locking behind him. He
looked at her sleeping on the couche then gently picked
her up .

He walked with her to the bedroom and laid her on the

bed. Moja undressed and joined her pulling her in his
arms.

Mamsy woke and looked at him. “What time is it? What

did he want?”

“He wanted to discuss business.”

“Was his daughter there?”

“No.”

Mamsy kissed his chest. “The food is in the kitchen. I will

heat it for you.”

“It’s ok..I will eat tomorrow.”

She looked at him then kissed him touching him. She

touched his dic stroking him.

Moja kissed her back getting in top of her and in-

between her legs

Her night dress dropped to her waist as he pulled her

closer while ripping her panty off her. He rubbed himself
on her feeling her wetness and pushed through grunting
in her ear.

The following morning, Moja dropped Mamsy at work

after dropping off Junior then drove off calling Jomo.

“MJ…”
“Angie’s father called yesterday.”

“What did he want? To get you and his daughter?”

“That wasn’t the main reason he called. He’s got some

staff in SA from the states and they need to come in the
country.”

“He wants to take you back there?”

“For the current staff if would be a once off but he wants

someone to run the syndicate for him.”

“What?”

“I told him I can’t. I have a family then he said I can get

someone to work for me. Then it’s a fuvken long chain.”

“Dammit! So..?”

“He said I should think about it but I don’t want to put

Mamsy through that life. I have so much to lose if things
take a turn south and with some people waiting for my
downfall… they’d burry me.”
“Its risky… and dangerous too. If Mamsy is pregnant
then the last thing you want is to stress her. So you
called to suggest me?”

“I am just telling you.”

Jomo laughed. “How much is the load worth?”

“20 million. You take ten, he takes ten.”

“I can’t do it alone. Let’s get this one. Together then he

can find someone to run the syndicate. 6.5 million for
you and another for me. He takes the rest. Together we
can do it.”

Moja took out a cigarette. “Just once…”

“Yeah. I can do with some money.”

“Ok.”

“And his daughter?”

“Well he said he will give me his blessings to marry his
daughter.”

“Would you have said yes to Angie if you were not with
Mamsy?”

“Yes. I would have fucked her so hard for ever leaving.

She would have said some bullshit to get to me… I
would have probably gotten physical with her and..
maybe at the end I would have married her but likely
not. But I met someone laitaka and I wouldn’t trade her
for anything. Nna laitaka kea jola. I love going home,
unlike you.”

“Tsek marete!”

Moja laughed. “That’s the truth. I love Mamsy. She’s

nothing like Angie or Peo. I’d never dream of hurting
her. I’d kill for her.”

“I get you but deep down… you know you want to fuvk
Angie. Even if it’s for the last time. You were once crazy
about that girl. And honestly if I had to choose for you ..
I’d probably choose her. I know you are in love and all
that but no one can ever give you what Angie gave you.”

“I don’t want what Angie gave me.”

“Mister be honest, if you get a chance to fuck her, would
you?”

“No because it’s cheating and I don’t cheat on my wife. I

have never cheated since I met her.”

“Are you telling me you have been fuvking one woman

for over a year?”

“Yes.”

“You have changed.”

“I met a woman. Gape she knows my semen. She’d

catch me then we have trust issues Ng Ng laitaka. What
A God gave me wasn’t love. It’s nothing compared to
what I am getting with my wife. Laitaka you are used to
crazy women, you love a crazy disrespectful woman
who drives you nuts…. You haven’t met a woman who
just respects you for being her man. Who loves you,
looks at you like you are the only man in the in the
world. She washes my briefs and packs them nicely.
Even if I wash them, on Saturdays, she washes them
again. I love it when she picks what I should wear. Or
when she packs my bag for a trip. She doesn’t raise her
voice, she’s calm, I never know what she’s thinking.
Nna ntwana I am in love and I am happy. And my wife is
beautiful and we will have beautiful kids. But akere wena
you can’t relate. Your daughter beats other children at
school, akere that’s the kind of environment he-“

“Voetsek MJ!”

Moja laughed as Jomo hung up.

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Mosha looked at the reddish bruises she had all her

body, some even on her butt.

She took the cotton and dipped it in antiseptic spirit and

gently wiped. She closed her eyes at the pain pausing
got a bit..

Her phone rang disturbing her, she looked at her friend

calling.

“Hello?”
“Tsala I saw a story on Facebook, waitse why do I think
it’s you being talked about?”

“What are they saying?”

“Gatwe a woman driving a red Demio ko Maun was

caught with a married woman lady night ebile gatwe the
wife was chasing after her with a shambok while she ran
naked holding her bag and clothes.”

Mosha swallowed. “Naked? After my dinner with Mike, I

went home.”

“So it’s not you?”

“If it were me I would have told you.”

“The way the incident is being explained I swear it’s like

they are talking to you.”

“Thamma no woman will ever put her hands on me for

her husband’s inferdility! Never shem.”

“Are you sure tsala yame?”

“100% sure. You know me friend. No woman can chase
after me with a stick.”

“Ok friend, where’s Kago?”

“I don’t know. I am taking leave off work. I am going to

see my grandmother.”

“Oh..”

“Yes. I don’t think Kago and I are working out. I just need
to gather myself.”

“I am glad you are doing that.”

“Me too.”

Kago knocked on the door. “Mosha! Mosha!”

Mosha took a deep breath in. “Friend I will call you.”

Mosha hung up then put on a tracksuit. She put on her

sneakers and unlocked the door.
Kago looked at her. “Was it you who was being chased
naked? Don’t even think you can deny it because Sena
saw you yesterday when you came in looking like you
got robbed.”

“Then believe Sena and leave me alone. I am going to

see my grandmother for two weeks. When I come back I
should be leaving.”

“O mpolela grandmother when I am talking about you

cheating on me?! Undress!”

“I am not undressing and I am leaving you! Why would I

cheat when I can always leave? Motho wa modimo if
you were looking to dump me just for it and leave lies.
Do I look like I can be chard down for being seen with
married men?”

Sena walked over. “It was you! You had marks all over
your body. You are trying to being us diseases!”

“Disease tsa eng wena when you live with the biggest
disease of them all? Don’t try me you goat, o ntwaela
marete selo ke wena! You two can remain. I will gave
someone collect the rest of my belongings.”
“I said undress! You have underestimated me for too
long Mosha!”

“If you hit me I am reporting you to the police you

walking virus!”

Kago looked at her as she walked out.

“Mosha-“

“Nna I don’t want you anymore. Kea borega. This

polygamy thing kea matlakala!”

She dragged her bag out, Sena smiled happily as her

baby moved.

***

Mamsy printed a couple of documents then stapled

them together. Her phone rang then she looked at an
unsaved number calling.

“Mamelo Motsomi, hello?”

“Hi, ke Peoyame.”

“Who?”

“Peoyame. Moja’s ex.”

“How can I help you?”

“Help me? Forget helping me and help yourself. I saw

that Angie is back. Friendly alert, give up while you still
can because that woman has some control over Moja
and once she’s there he can’t think..all he thinks is her.
She will ruin your whole life. I feel sorry for you. She has
so much power too. I just feel sorry for you because you
seem like a nice person.”

“Thank you Peoyame. I think I will be fine.”

“Good luck mma.”

Mamsy hung up then walked out of her office holding the

stapled document together with her phone.

She walked inside the boardroom for the meeting the

board had with a foreign company. Mamsy sat down
holding her phone then Angie walked in minutes later
talking on her phone. She looked at Mamsy laughing on
her phone sitting down.

“I know chomi, I am just finalizing the deal with my

house in Phakalane. The owner has trying to renovate
but I like it now and I am ready to move. I can’t keep
staying in hotel… yes. Ok friend, cheers… I told you I
will win. Ng… yes babes. Bye.”

She hung up then looked at Mamsy. “Hi.”

“Morning.”

“You know I’ve been thinking… I was out of line. How I

spoke to you was wrong. Even if Moja loves me, to talk
to you like that at work was just wrong. I don’t blame you
for what you did, I was completely out of line and I
apologize.”

“There is nothing to forgive. I was never upset about it.”

Angie smiled. “Ok. Well I guess no more tension right?”

“I never had any tension with you.”

Angie laughed. “I wish I was like you… I really wish I
could fake confidence like you.”

Mamsy looked at her. “Do you want my attention? I have

nothing to discuss with you unless it’s about work. You
and I are not friends or anything along those lines. You
are just a work mate and you happened to have once
been sleeping with my husband. That’s all.”

Angie laughed fiddling with her manicured nail tips. She

pushed back her wave exposing her beautiful face…

“May the best woman win then.”

“No one is in competition with you my dear. You are all

alone in it. Go off and win!”

Mamsy smiled picking Moja’s call.

“Hey…”

“I miss you.”

Mamsy smiled blushing. “I miss you too.”

Angie looked at her as she blushed twirling on the chair
lowering her voice.

“I need to go to SA but I will be back tomorrow early

morning.”

“Now?”

“Its work..it just came up.. I am sorry, I will have your car
dropped off at work.”

“Ok. I don’t like your unplanned for trips or evening

meetings.”

“Eemma. I will work on it.”

“Be careful.”

***

At Reba’s house, Mmagwe Mamsy opened her gifts and

smiled taking out the new heels Reba had bought her.
She smiled and slipped them on her feet.
She took a picture and sent it to Reba, her nicely
painted toes showing.

Someone knocked on the main door. Mmagwe Mamsy

took off the heels then walked to the door and opened it.

Tumi smiled. “Mme…”

“Hi Tumi, how are you?”

“I am fine, how are you?”

“I am fine my daughter, come in.”

Tumi walked in smiling.

“Where is Reba?”

“He is not here. I was around and bumped into him. He

was taking Wantla with at work so I offered to help out
for the day..I wasn’t doing anything today.”

“Where is the nanny?”

“Gatwe she’s not well.”

A car drove in outside. Tumi turned watching as Reba

stepped out of the car. He walked inside and looked at
Tumi.

“Hi..”

“Hi, I came to see Wantla then I saw mmagwe Mamsy.

You know you could have asked for help..I don’t mind.”

Wantla started crying in her room. Tumi smiled and

walked over. Reba kissed mmagwe Mamsy squeezing
her butt.

“I didn’t know she was coming.”

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled. “It’s ok.”

He put his hand under her dress as she laughed.

Reba let go as Tumi walked back in the sitting room

smiling.
“She’s so big.”

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled. “I should go and do old lady

things now that Tumi is here.”

Tumi smiled nodding. Mmagwe Mamsy walked to the

bedroom where she grabbed her things and walked out.
She got in the black Honda Fit and drove off. Tumi
looked at Reba.

“This was the key you said was a neighbor’s … I

remember the number plate. That was the car. What
was she doing here that time?”

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Reba looked at her.

“I don’t know, she was seeing someone down the street

and had left her car here.”

“Why didn’t you just-“

“Because I didn’t owe you any explanation. What’s up?
Are we dating? What if my girlfriend was here? You can’t
just show up at my house like that. No one ever asks
you what you are doing here or are you in the only one
allowed in my yard?”

“I was just asking –“

“You need to stop it. I will be back earlier on so you can

go. I know you like Wantla but to just show up at my
house is not right. Ebe o bata gore ke red flag akere?”

His phone rang.

“Hey… ok. Ok.”

He walked to his bedroom and walked out with a gift bag

then locked the door and walked out. He got in his car
and drove off while Tumi held Wantla. She still didn’t
understand how a mother has just left her child like that.

Tumi sat down as her phone rang.

“Hello?”
“Hi Tumi, your transfer to Maun has been approved.”

“What?”

“The letter just got emailed. We will start getting your

things ready. Congratulations.”

The call cut. Tumi stared at her phone as her mood

dropped.

***

Reba slowed down by the fuel station then stepped out

and gave mmagwe Mamsy her gift.

“There..”

She smiled. “She didn’t suspect anything?”

“No. We are ok.”

“Ok. I am going to the police to enquire about Ricky. A
person just can’t disappear just like that unless he’s
been killed for rituals. Kana he was just a drunkard.”

“Ok. You will tell me when you are leaving.”

“Ok.”

He walked back to his car and drove off while mmagwe

Mamsy drove to the police station. She confidently
walked inside.

***

In Maun, Kago tried calling Mosha again but her phone

just rang while Sena tried to look for pictures or videos
that had been taken last night but it seemed there was
nothing.

“I know it’s her babe. When Mosha came home, she

looked like she had been attacked. She was even
holding her shoes in her hands.”

“If she says it’s not her then it’s not.”

“Do you honestly believe that?”

He tried calling her again..

“Kago.”

Kago stood up and walked outside.

“Babe I know it was you.. I am not going to dump you

because of it. Maybe I pushed you to it.”

“Kago am I the only one who drives a red Demio in

Maun? Ke poso gore ebe ke kgweetsa Demio? Huh?”

“That’s not what I am saying but Sena is not a liar.”

“So I am the liar? Forget about dumping me because

you and I are over and I will easily replace you. Stay
with Sena who doesn’t lie. You should be celebrating
that I am finally out of your way and you two can do as
you please. We are done Kago. I am not getting into a
polygamy with you. Go hedile ka rona.”

“You just can’t break up with me when-“

“I am breaking up with you and I don’t need you. I got
promoted ko tirong. My salary doubled so I will be fine. I
will find someone else who will want me only.”

She hung up leaving him breathing heavily. Sena walked

out.

“What did she say?”

“I don’t want to keep accusing her. Are your things ready

so I can drop you off at the rank. You can’t give birth
here. I don’t know anything about babies.”

Sena disappointedly looked at him.

***

In SA that evening just after ten at the boarder, Jomo

looked at Moja.

“I wish we did this in the morning MJ, I feel uneasy. The

minister had planned for the morning.”

“Don’t worry. You need to be smart Jomo. What if there

are other people who know about the load and they are
waiting to attack in the morning? I am not getting
arrested for 6 million laitaka.”

Jomo looked at their truck carrying their load. Moja

stepped out of the car then Jomo quickly made a call.

“Hello?”

“Have you arrived?”

“Yes, we are at the boarder. The truck driver spoke to

Moja, he’s going to point at him easily.”

“Ok, the police are already there. They will search the
truck once you reach the Botswana side.

“Ok.”

He hung up and walked inside the boarder with Moja.

A while later they got back in Moja’s car and drove off
headed to the Botswana side with the truck.

“That was fast.”

“I know someone in there.”

At Botswana boarder side, Jomo watched as the truck

got searched after they had processed all their
documents..

Moja pressed his phone smoking as the police car

pulled up. Two police officer ‘s walked over to Moja.

“MJ, is that yours?”

Moja smiled. “Yeah, what’s up?”

“Nothing. Just doing a thorough check… kana someone

tipped a certain truck off so we are just checking all
trucks. What are you transporting?”

“A car.”

An SSG car pulled over and SSG’s stepped out with the
dogs.
Moja watched as they walked to the truck. The truck
driver moved back confused as the SSG got inside with
the dogs.

They thoroughly checked but there was nothing. Moja

smiled.

“Happy? Lona la twaela!”

The police officer laughed. “Just doing our jobs, see you
around MJ!”

Moja got in his car with Jomo then truck drove out with
them behind.

Jomo looked at him.

“I almost peed myself! Shit! Where are they?”

“They just arrived. I knew there was a trap. If I got

caught, you probably would have walked away. They’d
offer you shit money or threaten you with your daughter
and you’d be set free.”
“Why didn’t you tell me? I almost shit myself.”

“You will wipe your ass with the money laitaka!”

Jomo laughed. “Tsek MJ! And the car in there, kea ga

mang?”

“That’s Mamsy’s … I will give it to her after she gives

birth.”

Moja dropped off Jomo.

“We will talk laitaka!”

Jomo nodded and walked inside his yard. He put on his

local sin card and made a call.

“MJ had already planned everything… I didn’t know.”

Angie sighed. “Trust him to be smart.”

“I hope your father never finds out what you were trying
to do. This could have landed him in jail.”
“MJ would have been stupid to even think he could
snitch on my father. Look, let’s just carry on like it never
happened. I will see what to do.”

“I don’t think he still loves you.”

“No one can ever stop loving me. I will see what to do.
Thanks.”

She hung up. He deleted his call log then knocked on

the door and waited for his baby mama to open.

***

Moja walked inside the house, Mamsy turned to him

pausing her series then smiled getting up.

“I was expecting you tomorrow.”

Moja picked her up. “It wasn’t much of a job.”

He kissed her and put her down.

He put his car keys and phone down.

“I am coming.”

Mamsy smiled as he walked to the bedroom. Moja

walked back with only sweatpants and sat next to her
while his phone rang.

He grabbed and picked.

“Papa..”

Mamsy walked to the kitchen and warmed his food.

“Moja, I just heard something, gatwe that tall girl that

used to mess with your thinking is back. If you hurt your
wife then I wash my hands off you do you hear me? If
you start again then I completely wash my hands off
you. That girl does nothing for you. You have finally met
a good woman who loves you. She’s beautiful, I don’t
know what else you’d want. Hurt her and my wife and I
are done with you. Matter of fact, I will beat you first
because it will just be disrespectful!”

“I am not going to do that papa.”

“Good because I am warning you!”

“Papa I said I won’t , calm down.”

“Ke calme down eng when that jezebel demon is here? I

am telling you that girl sleeps with her father’s friends. I
hate that devil’s worker! Hurt my daughter in law and
don’t stepped into my yard again. Just stay there with
that sex worker of yours! If you hurt my daughter in-law
then you and are done, do you hear me Moja?!”

His mother spoke on the background. “Kenny.. don’t

yell.”

“How can I not yell?! When your son sees that devil’s
sex worker, all of a sudden he doesn’t listen. I am telling
you this time…I am disowning you Moja!”

His mother took the phone. “Moja..”

“Mama..”

She slowly spoke. “Be a good man. I know you are good
man. Mamsy is a great wife.”
“I know mama. And I love my wife.”

“Ok. Bye.”

She hung up as his father said something. Moja put

away his phone as Mamsy sat next to him. She smiled
feeding him.

“What was your dad saying?”

“The fence at the farm need mending again. We will go

together during the weekend.”

Mamsy smiled. “Junior will love that.”

Moja kissed her cheek. “I know.”

Mamsy carried on feeding him while he rubbed her inner

thigh dropping random kisses on her lips.

FIVE MONTHS LATER…

Burning Souls
#90

Five Months Later. ..

Mamsy parked her car at the FNB parking lot, her big
round belly touching the steering wheel. She reached for
her handbag as her phone rang then she took it out and
answered.

“Mamelo Motsomi, good morning.”

“Ms Motsomi, good morning to you too, how are you?”

“I am fine yourself?”

“I am fine. My name is Daniel Tsogang and I am calling

from Moware Foundation Bank, Maun Branch, do you
have a moment Ms Motsomi?”

“Yes… how can I help you?”

“I have to start by saying I have seen your work and it’s

amazing.”
“Thank you.”

“My boss asked to give you a call because she believes

you are just what we need here in our company.”

Daniel went into full mode pitching the company. Mamsy

silently listened for a couple of minutes.

“And which is why we all believe you have what it takes

to take over our marketing office. I feel bad for trying to
steal you from FNB but you are quite a rare diamond
and honestly who wouldn’t want one? We are willing to
give you double whatever you are getting there.”

Mamsy laughed. “And do you know how much I am

getting paid?”

“Whatever it is, we are willing to double it. The job

comes was the free accommodation, your children gets
to also benefit from the company. Honestly we are
desperate for someone of your expertise. You don’t
have to decide now. Take your time and when you are
ready, you will give us response.”

“Thank you for the call Mr Daniel.”

“You are welcome, have a good day.”

He hung then Mamsy slowly stepped out. She fixed her

flared dress then her blazer as her swollen feet fought in
the platinum hell, the top part of her feet so swollen it
looked like it would burst. She locked the car and walked
inside the bank.

The receptionist looked at her then smiled.

“Waitse this is not acceptable. You need to go home.”

Mamsy laughed. “It’s my last day. Let me hurry for my

meeting. I am already late.”

She slowly walked to the boardroom then stepped

inside. Her colleagues screamed holding balloons
startling her.

“Happy Baby Shower!”

Mansy laughed as the baby moved. “You gave the baby

a fright!”
The HR smiled. “We just wanted to do something nice
for you since it’s your last day before you go for
maternity leave. Congratulations, you have been
working so hard regardless of the fact that you are
pregnant. You are a true leader and we are so happy to
have you.”

She looked at all of them smiling. “Thank you. So much.”

Angie looked at her standing at the back holding a glass

of wine. She took a sip looking at how far Mamsy had
gotten, she could hardly see her neck, just the rolls. She
had even gotten shorter. Angie’s eyes went down to her
feet and almost laughed. She couldn’t even see her
ankle and that heel looked like it would just give up her
due to the weight it was carrying.

The HR went on. “We didn’t know what to get you so

we put together the money and just decided to give it to
you.”

They gave her an envelope. Mamsy opened it and

smiled tearfully.

“Guys… this is too much.”

“Its all yours. Get what you want.”

Mamsy’s tears blurred her vision as she sat down
holding the 50k cheque.

Tsitsi walked over and hugged her. “You are a great

team leader, I couldn’t have asked for a better boss.
You have helped me and the team grow. You have
advocated for us with the big bosses .. I mean, the
team’s salary was increased all because of you. You
have held us through challenges, you have challenged
us and in your absence I promise I will not disappoint
you.”

Mamsy sniffed. “I am grateful to you. And everyone else.

Thank you. Thank you so much.”

Sne smiled. “Ok, enough tears and let’s sing.”

Angie watched as more of the colleagues hugged

Mamsy singing then she walked over to the cake behind
everyone and started cutting. She put a piece in a plate
as everyone started singing. She looked at everyone
distracted and took out a small container from her bra
and sprinkled something on top of the cake.

She smiled tapping Tsitsi’s shoulder after putting the

container back in her bra.
“For Mamsy.”

Clueless, Tsitsi smiled. “Oh yes..”

She smiled singing and put the plate before Mamsy.

Mamsy smiled.

“Thank you all.”

Mamsy took the spoon and dipped it into the chocolate

cake as her mouth watered then put a piece into her
mouth.

Angie smiled as she ate more then laughed.

“Congratulations Mamsy… uh I have to get back at work

and wrap up some things before I knock off. I can’t have
cake, I am on diet but enjoy!”

Mamsy ignored her as she walked out. Everyone else

dished for themselves as Mamsy finished her cake.

***
In Maun, Tumi finished her rounds then took her bag to
knock off. Her pregnant patient who was in labor walked
over with her legs opened.

“Nurse… the baby. Thamma nthuse…”

“Maria, I am knocking off. Another nurse will help you.”

“Why would you leave before I… ijoweee!”

Marea bended screaming. She laid on the floor as the

contractions continued slashing her over and over.

“Nurse.. ke bata go kaka. (I want to take a shit.)”

“Marea… go back to-“

“Kea kaka! Check me… the baby is coming.”

“I can’t do it here. Get up.”

She helped her up just as another nurse walked over.

“Hi, this is Marea. You saw her file akere?”

“Eh.. bathong, how far is she?”

“I checked her ten minutes ago. She’s still far but you
can check her again. Marea, this is your new nurse. I will
see you later.”

The other nurse helped Marea back to her bed while

Tumi walked out. She smiled looking at her dream car
as it drove past her.

Her savings where gettingg there and she’d soon get it.
She crossed the road walking over to a combi which had
stopped.

A car hooted coming over. She quickly went back so it

could pass. Tumi looked as the soldier rolled down his
window looking at her.

“Hi, I am not feeling well. I feel a bit sick.”

“Rra?”

“Can you help me?”

Tumi nodded then waved off the combi. The soldier
parked on the bus stop then Tumi walked over as he
stepped out. She looked at him approaching.

“I can’t help you on the road. You can just get inside the
hospital and-“

“My name is Onkarabile. You can call me Onks. I think I

twisted my wrist. I just need a little… twist back into
position.”

Tumi nodded then took his hand and gently massaged

his wrist as he looked at her.

“You are beautiful.”

Tumi looked at him. “Uh… it’s not twisted. If you are

feeling any pain, it will disappear but if not, you can
come to the hospital and have a proper check up.”

He looked at her name on her tag.

“And you have a beautiful heart Tumi.. if you don’t mind,

can we go for dinner some time?”
“No.”

Onks smiled. “Ok.. maybe coffee? Or a drive?

Something, anything.”

“I don’t go out with law enforcers.”

Onks looked at her curiously. “Why?”

“Because you are not my type.”

He chuckled. “Should I quit my job then Tumi?”

“I don’t know, I don’t care, it’s not my business. Law

enforcers are not my type.”

She stopped a combi then hurried over and got in as he

looked mesmerized.

***

At the airport over an hour later, Angie walked inside

talking on her phone.
“I gave it to her. I am leaving for Maun now. I have
already spoken to papa about delaying him.”

Her friend laughed. “Good, and oh… you didn’t forget

the dosage right?”

“Ng Ng, I put it all. I hope she dues together with her
rubbish baby. I hate her and I want her dead.”

“Angie, what if it comes back to you?”

“Ng Ng, it won’t because everyone else had the cake

and nothing will happen to them. I can’t wait to comfort
Moja… after that I promise you, I will never let him slip
through my fingers.”
Burning Souls
#91

In Francistown, Mmagwe Mamsy finished with another

dress then stood and put it on the hanger. Her phone
rang as she stretched her body then she smiled.

“Hi..”
“Hey babe, o jele?”

“Nor yet, I wanted to finish the dress.”

“Ok, I am bringing you food.”

“Reba I hope you are not bringing that girl’s food. “

“Which girl?”

“The one that sells near your company.. I don’t like her. I
saw her smile at you the other day.”

“O raya Thato? She’s just a nice-“

“She wants you. Don’t bring me her food.”

“I was not. Are you jealous?”

“I am just telling you I don’t like her.”

“You are jealous. I like it though I never complain about

that old neighbor of yours.”
“He has no two front teeth and has a port belly. What will
I do with him? Hurry, I am really hungry.”

“Ok. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

He hung up. Minutes later Rebone parked his car and

walked inside the house. He looked at Mmagwe Mamsy
in a short dress and she had cut her hair, the curls
looked so beautiful on her.

He smiled hugging her Inhaling her floral scent kissing

her neck. Mmagwe Mamsy smiled happily in his arms.

“What did you buy?”

“Your fav.”

She looked at the food and smiled.

“Mamsy is coming this weekend. We are going to have

to be careful. I want her happy.”
“I know. Which is why I am here… to take advantage
before she comes.”

She laughed taking the paperbag as he spanked her

jiggly butt.

***

At the bank in the afternoon, Mamsy rubbed her

stomach at the pain she had been feeling. She stood up
knowing it wasn’t contractions… they were never like
that.

She smiled as a colleague walked in her office.

“Hey, I missed the party but … I brought my gift!”

Mamsy laughed feeling like peeing. “Thank you. I have

to leave too. My husband should be arriving and I don’t
want him to arrive while in here when he long said I
should stop coming to work.”

“Ijo mma ebile nna I fear him especially after him

shooting those criminals last month. He will burn down
the building. Anyways, here is your present. I will see
you. I have to go, I have a meeting with the big boss.”

Mamsy nodded then the colleague walked. She turned

holding on to her chair putting on her shoes as the pain
made her close her eyes getting worse.

Mamsy bended grunting feeling something roll down her

inner thigh as the pain increased.

She lifted the dress and looked at the blood.

“God…”

She turned reaching for her office to call for help as the
pain continued weakening her .

She pressed the phone calling reception but the phone

just rang. Mamsy staggered to the door. Her insides
lifted and vomit came rushing through. She looked at the
blood mixed with her vomit on the floor, her head
spinning. She slowly knelt and started crawling to the
door, blood dripping to the floor.

“Thusang! Help me!”

She tried to scream then grunted in pain. She slowly
crawled to the door and looked down the corridor.

“Help! Nthuseng!”

A make colleague walking the corridor looked at her.

“Mamelo-“

She breathed heavily. “My baby! My baby… help me.”

He dropped the file he was holding and rushed over. He

looked at the blood and quickly picked her up almost
falling.

“Shit you are heavy!”

He staggered holding her while he screamed. “Help!”

More colleagues walked over.

“Jesus Mamelo!”
“Someone call the ambulance!”

Mamsy grunted in intense pain as the male colleague

walked out holding her. Another colleague ran in front of
him and unlocked her car.

They put Mamsy inside and jumped inside. Seconds

later the car drove off headed to the hospital.

Mamsy closed her eyes feeling herself slip into

unconscious as breathing got harder.

“Call my husband…”

The male colleague looked at her. “We are almost there!

Just hold on. Wame faster!”

“I am going fast!”

At GPH, Wame drove in and parked at the emergency

entrance. They both turned to Mamsy who was now
unconscious.
“Mamsy! Go and get help!”

The make colleague rushed inside the hospital as

Wame stepped out and opened the backdoor.

She looked at the blood, her heart racing then shook

Mamsy.

“Mamsy! Mamelo! God we need help! Help!”

Wame put her head on Mamsy’s chest trying to feel her

heartbeat.

The male colleague rushed over with three nurses who

were pushing the bed. The nurses pulled Mamsy out of
the car as a doctor rushed over. He looked at Mamsy
and put his stethoscope on her chest feeling for her
heartbeat.

He looked at Wame then looked at nurses..

“Let’s go!”

Wame rushed behind them. “Is she ok?”

One of the nurses turned to her as the bed disappeared
down a corridor.

“They are going to help. What are you to her?”

Wame swallowed. “Colleague… we work together…

she’s …God! Is she ok? I tried to listen for her heartbeat
and-“

“Do you know any of her relatives?”

“Uh.. her husband but I don’t know his number. He’s

that S.W.A.T that was trending last month but I can get
the contacts of her next of kin at work..”

“Then let’s do that! We may need her husband for

protocols.”

***

In Kasane, Angie’s stepped out of a plane as it rained.

She rushed to the rental car waiting for her. She took the
key from the man standing in front of it and jumped in.
She started the car and drove off headed to a lodge. A
while later she parked the car and stepped out pressing
her phone. She looked at the low network bars and
smiled.

She walked to her chalet and stepped inside holding her

traveling bag.

Angie walked to the bathroom to freshen up.

A 4x4 land cruiser parked at the lodge then Moja

stepped out with Jomo.

“Ok… I have to get ready to go.”

“Do you think anything will fly while it’s raining?”

Moja looked at the rain and jumped down.

“I am leaving in an hour, it should have stopped.”

Jomo nodded then Moja took his bottle of water.

“Ok. When is Mamsy due?”

“Anytime from now. Her due date is in two days but of

cause it can happen any day.”

Moja hurried to his chalet opening his water and drank

some.

He looked as the rain poured then unlocked his chalet

and walked inside looking at the poor network on his
phone.

He typed a message and sent it to her but it wouldn’t

send. Now he regretted not calling before he left the
BDF camp site.

That location had network and that was how he had

called her in the morning. He looked out through the
window as it rained heavily.

***

Jomo looked at Angie in the other room. He looked at

her beautiful face and sighed.
“I dropped two in his water.”

Angie smiled then hugged him. “Thank you.”

He took a deep breath in. “It won’t make him love you.”

“Don’t worry about all that. I am going to give him a

baby.”

She kissed his lips. “Good thing it’s raining. I swear it’s
like God is my side.”

Jomo walked out leaving her as she put on her lingerie.

Burning Souls

#92

At the hospital, an indian doctor walked over to Wame

what was sitting, waiting.

“Hi.”
She quickly stood up. “Is she ok?”

“Hi, we need someone to sign a consent form. Your

colleague ingested a very dangerous poison, arsenic
poison. It’s not good for humans and especially in her
condition. Her heart has already started to fail. The
poison is getting into her gut. A lot more complications
will occur. We need to do an emergency C-section and
quickly start treatment to remove the poison from her
system.”

Wame swallowed. “HR is calling BDF to get into contact

with her husband. He’s not around but we have her
mother’s number.”

“Let’s have it.”

“I gave it to her!”

She pointed at the reception.

***

In Francistown, mmagwe Mamsy laid on Reba’s chest

breathing heavily. Her phone rang, Reba kissed her
forehead then reached for it and gave it to her.
She picked. “Hello?”

“Good afternoon, am I speaking to Mamelo Motsomi ‘s

mother?”

Mmagwe Mamsy sat upright. “Yes.”

“Ms or Mrs?”

“Ms, is everything ok?”

“Ms Motsomi, I am Dr Ganii, I am a surgeon at

Gaborone Private Hospital. We have your daughter with
us. She was brought in bleeding and we just discovered
that she ingested arsenic poison. The situation is not
looking great but we are doing everything we can for
both your daughter and your grandchild. We need
consent to go ahead with the emergency C-section so
we can treat her for poison without endangering the
baby.”

Mmagwe Mamsy stood up. “Arsenic poison? From

where?”
“Right now our main focus us-“

“Do it! Do what you need to do and safe my child. Save

my child! Does the poison kill?”

“Yes.”

“Save my child. She’s the only one I have. Save my

child.”

“Thank you. It would he advisable to have you here at

the hospital.”

“I am coming. I am coming!”

The doctor hung up as mmagwe Mamsy ran to her

bedroom. Reba got up confuse and followed behind her.

“Lorato what’s wrong?”

“My daughter is in the hospital because she ate poison.

Mamsy would never hurt herself. Someone did it! I am
going to Gaborone. My daughter needs me.”
“I will go with you.”

***

At the bank, HR held her phone talking on the phone.

“So he’s in Maun?”

“Yes but I think he’s coming back today.”

“Ok, may a message he sent over to him. The situation

at the hospital needs him. The doctors need his
consent.”

“Ok.”

HR cut the call and looked at everyone else who was

looking at her.

“I just spoke to Wame and Mamelo’s mother was called.

The doctors say it’s arsenic poison. Ingested. Uh… I am
not sure how but I know it was not here because
everyone else are morning’s food and we are ok. “
Tsitsi swallowed tearfully. “She would never hurt herself.”

“I know. We just need to pray as we try to figure out

what could have happened. Her lunch box has been
taken for testing to see if it was anything in the food she
packed.”

Tsitsi sat down crying.

***

In OR at the hospital, the surgeon pulled the baby out

while Mamsy breathed through the oxygen mask
unconscious.

Wind blew on the baby’s body, he opened his mouth

crying. The surgeon cut the umbilical cord and handed a
nurse the baby then turned back to Mamsy to wrap up
the C-section

***

In Kasane, Angie slowly opened Moja’s door holding a

bottle of wine and walked in. She quickly hurried in
escaping the rain then looked at Moja lying on the bed
sleeping.
Angie dropped the coat to the floor remaining in her
lingerie.

She gently unzipped his pants and put her hand inside
taking out his already semi hard dic.

She stroked him gently while he slept as his dic got even
harder, all the veins sticking out.

She opened her mouth and started sucking the thick tip
waking him up.

Moja blinked looking at her. He pushed her off coming to

his full senses.

“What the fuvk?!”

Angie smiled. “Hey.”

Moja quickly got off bed as his dic jerked aroused.

“What are…”
He reached for a pillow covering his hard dic breathing
heavily.

“What are you doing here?”

“I missed you. And I heard you were here and-“

“Fuvk you need to stop! When does it end?”

“Moja… come on baby..”

“I don’t want you! How do you want me to say it?”

Angie took off the lingerie and squeezed her big breasts
which were standing up right.

“I miss you daddy…”

“Get out!”

She pulled the pillow and tried to touch him, regardless

of everything, his dic was still as hard.

“I miss you.”
He took the pillow from her pushing her hand off.

“Please stop. I don’t want you.”

“I want you to fuvk me!”

“I said get out!”

“When did you become this weak? Huh? Behaving like a

loser? A woman controls you! Since when? This is not
the Moja I know.”

“I said get out! You disgust me! Nxla out!”

“Fuck you Moja! Fuck you!”

“I said out!”

“That’s why your mother was raped you shitty son a

b*tch! You could never protect your retarded mother you
b*tch!”

Moja’s heart raced. “Get out!”

“Retarded whore! She probably wanted it! She probably
wanted to –“

His eyes narrowed as he looked at her. “Get out!”

Angie turned then picked the wine bottle she had

brought and threw it at him. Moja dodged letting it hit the
wall breaking.

“Fuvk you Moja! I feel sorry for your dad. Can’t imagine
having to fuvk a lose retarded every night. Do you know
I can get him if I want? I will be your step-“

Moja lost it and slapped her across the face.

She fell at the impact. She looked at him wiping the

blood dripping from her nose.

“Say it again…”

She looked at him. “Fuvk you!”

He pulled her with her hair and gave her a backslap

sending her to the floor again.
“Wareng Angela?!”

She tried crawling away but he pulled her up and put his
big hands on her neck strangling her.

Angie struggled to breath and touched his fully erected

dic. “You are weak and pathetic. You will forever be
weak and stupid.”

Moja smashed her head against the wall raging in anger.

“Is this what you were looking for? To get treated like a
whore? Huh? I will give you what you want!”

He turned her around and pushed his entire dic inside

her. She jumped in pain but he held her tightly fuvking
her.

He thought of Mamsy then slid out his hard weapon but

the urge to have sex seemed to be overpowering him.

He felt so aroused. She held his dick putting it back in

her p*ssy.
“Fuvk me Moja! Aww…”

He grabbed her neck chocking her as he thrust through

once but the image of his wife was stuck in his head
and..

He slid out and parted her butt cheeks and #removed.

Angie screamed for help as Moja fucked her ass whole

hard fuvking his entire dic inside tearing her.

“Help! Moja stop!!”

Moja put his big hand on her mouth shutting her up and
fucked her even harder increasing the tear. He grunted
as his cum came rushing through. He stilled deep inside
filling her ass with his cum. He slid out and moved back.
She slowly laid down on the floor sobbing.

Moja walked to the bathroom and washed his dic. He

walked out minutes later and looked at her.
He picked her up and walked to the bathroom with her
as she cried.

Moja silently bathed her then put her on the bed.

“I am going to kill your mother. No one will ever know it

was me… then your father. But I will start with you.”

She looked at him. “Moja…”

“If you ever call me again and pull a stunt like you pulled
today.. that’s what will happen and promise you…. I will
do it. W.h.o.re!”

He grabbed his bag and walked out. Moja got in the land
cruiser and drove off while it continued to rain.

Burning Souls

#93

Moja rolled down the windows driving letting rain get in

the car. He took his t-shirt smelling her cologne on him.
Now that he thought about it, he couldn’t understand
why had felt that aroused. Usually he could control it.

He looked at the time as guilt ate him up. He glanced at

his phone as it rang then picked the landline number.

“Eita?”

“MJ, ke Vasko ntwana, you need to come back.”

“What is it? I am not taking any jobs, tell General. My

wife is-“

“We just got a call from your wife’s work place and
gatwe your wife is in hospital and the doctors need you
to sign consent forms.”

Moja frowned. “What are you talking about?”

“Call them but they need you.”

Moja hung up and called Mamsy. She picked.

“Babe…”
“Its Goene. HR at the bank.”

“Where is my wife?”

“She is at GPH. Something happened to her earlier on.

We rushed to the hospital bleeding and the doctor said it
was poison.”

Moja swallowed overtaking another car. “She was at

work?”

“Yes. We did a little something for her in the morning

because it was her last day. After that the day was going
well then she was found crawling from her office
bleeding. The doctor said is arsenic –“

“What the fuvk was she doing there? Weren’t you

supposed to have given her leave for maternity?”

“I was but-“

“Le tsile go nyela should anything happen to my wife!

Arsenic poison is not a mistake and you are all going to
tell me what happened!”
“Mr Phetso I was going to give it to her and-“

“And you decided to keep a heavily pregnant woman

working, le tsile go nyela mosono ya lona!”

He yelled angrily that she hung up as his heart raced.

Moja swallowed making another call.

“MJ!”

“Are you able to fly me ntwana?”

“The rains are hectic…. The airport is closed.”

Moja swallowed. “Ok.”

He hung up and stepped on the accelerator speeding

away calling Tefo.

“Moja-“

“Where are you?”

“At work, what’s up?”

Moja rubbed his eyes. “I.. Mamsy was poisoned at work.

I asked her to stop going but she still went. I need a
favor, she’s at GPH, I am about to call them right now
but can you go there. Ke gone ke tswang Kasane.”

“Ok. I am going now.”

“Thanks.”

***

In Maun, Mosha walked out of her room office pressing

her phone. She unlocked her car and got in. Her phone
rang as she started the engine.

“Hello?”

“Hey, it’s Mike –“

“Voetsek!”
She hung up and drove off headed to her house. Mosha
took a deep breath parking at her house then looked at
Kago’s car driving in her yard. She took a deep breath
looking at him as he stepped out of his own car.

“Ebe o tsile go mbora wena!”

Kago looked at her as she untied her long hair.

“Can we talk?”

“My boyfriend is on his way and you are here to piss him
off.”

“I want to see him.”

“For what reason? O kae Sena?”

“Babe-“

“Don’t babe me! You and I broke up. I am not going to

be in a polygamous marriage when I can find a single
man. Gape I am not going to be with a man that-“
“I made a mistake. I thought it’s polygamy I wanted but I
want you. I am sorry babe…”

“You want to start cheating on me. You are very

ungrateful Kago. I accepted you with HIV! I actually
loved you and you thought you could play me for a fool?
Nna, Mosha? You don’t know me!”

“I am sorry. I know I messed up and I wish Sena didn’t

happen. She just happened to have gotten pregnant –“

“Because you were busy spreading HIV around. I ntena

gore!”

“Sena knew about my status.”

“Motho wa modimo, I am fine without you. Nna no man

can ever hurt me, unless I let you and I had let you.”

“I want to get married.”

“And your baby mama?”

“I don’t love her. I never did. I want to work things out.”

“My boyfriend is here.”

Kago turned as a car drove in. The man parked behind

Mosha’s car and stepped out. Mosha smiled as he
walked over and hugged her.

“Hey..”

“Hi, he’s lost but he’s leaving. Just go down the road,
you will see the tuckshop.”

Mosha walked inside the house with the nan. Kago

watched then slowly walked to his car, his heart aching.

***

In Kasane, Jomo walked Moja’s room and looked at

Angie who was lying on the bed naked.

He rushed over to her and turned her. Her face was

swollen.

“What happened?”
She sniffed. “I… I don’t think I am going to get
pregnant.”

“Then maybe you should just give up. Soon enough he’s
going to get suspicious.”

Angie looked at him. “I want a baby.”

“Angie I can’t –“

“Make me pregnant.”

“Eng?”

“Make me pregnant. You love me don’t you? You have

always loved me. I just want your semen. Get me
pregnant.”

“So you can give my child to Moja?”

“You have babies all over Botswana, most you don’t

even support. Those never bothered you before.”
“I… you can’t expect me to just watch MJ raising my
child and even if you get pregnant… do you think he will
get back with you?”

“I will cross that bridge when I get there. Jomo please…

please…”

He looked in her eyes then looked at her naked body.

She took his hand and put it on her p*ssy.

Jomo breathed heavily touching the smoothness. He

skid his finger between her p*ssy lips and grunted as his
dic got hard.

He got on top of her unzipping his pants. Jomo looked at

blood.

“What did he do?”

“He did my anus and tore me. Can’t you just masturbate
on me? Then you can cum inside. It’s too painful for
sex. I need to see a doctor.”

“Angie-“
“Once I am healed, I will let you fuvk me.”

He looked at her and took out his dic staring her p*ssy.

He…

Jomo grunted pushing half of it inside as she flinched in

pain. Jomo thrust in a couple of times and released his
seeds inside her.

***

At GPH later on, Tefo looked at Mamsy lying on the

hospital bed connected to machines which were
beeping.

He walked out and called his brother.

“Tefo..”

“Hey… I saw the baby.”

There was silence then Moja spoke almost whispering.

“I am almost in Francistown.”

“The doctor said that she’s on treatment to flush away

the poison. It didn’t cause as much damage as it
normally would because of the amount she ingested.”

“I shouldn’t have left.”

“She’s positive that Mamsy will be fine.”

“I should have never left her.”

“I took Junior from school.”

“I don’t even understand… how does someone get

poisoned at work?”

“Where was Angela?”

“Stalking me! She followed me to Kasane. Whoever did

it… they are going to wish they had eaten the poison
too.”
“I will sleep at a hotel with Junior. Call me when you
arrive. Gatwe mmagwe Mamsy is also on her way.”

“Thanks.”

Tefo walked to the reception and took Junior from the

nurse smiling.

“Thank you.”

The nurse sink staring at him as he walked out.

***

Hours later in Gaborone, Moja parked the car and

walked inside the hospital. He walked over to the
receptionist.

“Hi, my wife was brought in earlier on. I know visiting

hour is over but I need to see her. Motsomi Mamelo.”

“Eish kana visiting hour-“

“Should I use my power for you to let me see her? Didn’t
I just say I know that visiting hour is over? I want to see
my wife!”

She nodded. “Ok.”

He directed her the Moja rushed over. He opened the

door and walked in.

He looked at Mamsy and slowly walked over. He

touched her hand. Tears filled his eyes as he looked at
her. “I am sorry… I am so sorry babe..”

He kissed her hand then snuffed emotionally. His phone

rang, he took it out from his pocket and answered.

“Papa…”

“What is going on Moja?”

Moja sniffed. “I thought I had everything under control

papa but I failed. I failed my wife… where was I even
going? How could I leave a pregnant woman all alone? I
failed my family… if anything happens to her I will never
forgive myself.”
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#94

Angie slowly walked out of the hospital the following

morning and got in her friend’s car at the backseat lying
on her stomach.

Her friend looked at her then leaned over closing the

door for her. “How did it go?”

“The doctor stitched me.”

“Ng Ng, what that man did was just evil! Are you
reporting him for rape?”

“All the evidence has been washed away and I don’t

want them take a swab. They will be find.. I don’t want
such drama.”

“I don’t like Moja. Actually I never did. Have you seen

your face?”

“It’s fine. I provoked him. I had to do something.”

“And all for what? Do you even love him?”

“I do. All the other men just bore me. No one will ever be
like Moja. When you gave been with a man like him.. he
will ruin you for other men.”

The friend sighed. “And his wife?”

“Gatwe the baby is fine. She’s … didn’t you say the

arsenic was supposed to just kill her? They are talking
about dosage and that it was a small dosage but I put
the entire thing inside.”

The friend turned away starting the car. “I don’t know

how. Maybe she vomited it out.”

“I wish the baby had died.”

“The baby is innocent in all this. I don’t know when you

turned like this. I thought it was just going to be a
harmless thing. Now-“

“It would have been but Moja is challenging me.”

“You are turning into a murderer now. I hope you don’t
get caught.”

“I will never get caught.”

The friend drove off.

***

At the hospital, mmagwe Mamsy walked inside holding a

plastic then looked at Moja who was sitting on the chair,
his head on Mamsy’s bed.

She walked over to her daughter and touched her

forehead. She took a deep breath staring at her. Moja
moved waking up. Mmagwe Mamsy smiled as he looked
at her.

“Son..”

Moja smiled. “Good morning.”

“I just saw her doctor and she said the treatment to flush
out the poison is going so well.”
“Yeah… I am happy it is. I-“

The door opened the Reba walked in. He locked eyes

with Moja and sighed.

“I will wait outside.”

He walked out. Moja looked at Mmagwe Mamsy who

smiled.

“I asked for a lift. He was already on his way to

Gaborone and if I drove I would have gotten into an
accident.”

“I understand.”

“I saw your son. He’s a very big boy. And he’s healthy
too.”

Moja smiled. “I can’t wait for Mamsy to see him.”

Mmagwe Mamsy ‘s phone rang, she put the plastic she

was holding down then took out her phone.
“Let me answer this. It’s my sister.”

Mmagwe Mamsy walked out answering headed to the

toilets.

“Tshenolo?”

“The police said they found him.”

Mmagwe Mamsy swallowed as her heart raced. “They

did? Where?”

“They haven’t told me where but I am at the police

station and we are going to identify him.”

“After so many months?! Is he identifiable?”

“I don’t know but they are sure it’s him. At least now we
can burry him. I knew he was dead. I had a feeling he
was.”

“Tell me when you get there. I hope they don’t give us

someone’s body to bury.”
“Never! I know my brother and I will identify his body.”

Inside the hospital room, Moja squeezed Mamsy’s hand

and kissed her forehead.

Moja’s heart skipped as she squeezed him back.

“Babe? Babe can you hear me?”

He looked at her hand then the oxygen mask as it got

steamy. His heart raced as he pressed emergency
button. He cupped her face shaking.

“Hey… I am here. I am right here…”

Mamsy slowly opened her eyes. Moja smiled.

“Hey, you are awake. Fuvk thank God! I was so scared.

You scared me. Why were you even going to work
when I told you not to go? We will deal with that at
home. You are going to be ok. The baby is ok too…”
The doctor walked in with two nurses. Moja looked at
them.

“She is awake!”

The doctor smiled looking at Mamsy.

“Hi, welcome back.. I am just going to examine her and

check if she’s ok.”

Moja moved back letting the doctor do his job.

Minutes later the doctor smiled. “Ok… we are just going

to do a few scans to see if everything is ok.”

Mamsy looked at Moja. “My baby… where is he?”

“The nurse will bring him to you.”

Moja smiled holding her hands. “He’s… big in a baby

way but still tiny.”

Mamsy smiled tearfully. “I am sorry…”

Moja looked at her and hugged her. Mamsy closed her
eyes crying holding him tightly.

“I an sorry… I should have listened. I am so sorry..”

“I love you.”

“Mamsy!” Mmagwe Mamsy screamed rushing over.

Moja moved back but Mamsy held his hand still and
hugged her mother with the other one.

“I was so worried about you.”

“I am going to be fine.”

Moja’s phone rang then he took it out and looked at the

caller. He cut the call and looked at Mamsy.

She let go of her mother and held his hand with both
hands.

“Is it work? You can take it.”

It rang again. He kissed her and walked out picking.

Mamsy looked at her mother. “You have a thing on your
neck. Wa jola?”

“I am too old for relationships Mamsy..it was an insect.”

Mamsy laughed. “Ok.”

“What were you doing at work while 9 months pregnant

?”

“I had been working from home but I had a little… thing I

wanted to do.”

“At 9 months-“

“Mama please… Moja will handle me just fine.”

“I hope he does. You were not supposed to get at work

in the first place. See now you almost died! Do you know
who gave you the poison?”

“I ate my breakfast at home. Junior ate with me. After

that I had cake then ate two apples I packed from home
and drank my water. I had been drinking it the whole
day.”

Moja walked in.

“Junior is fine. This cake.. who else ate it?”

“Everyone who was there in the boardroom in the

morning had it.”

“The doctor said you ingested arsenic poison.”

She looked at him. “I’d never hurt the baby or myself…

why would I do that to Junior and to you? I don’t know
where I would have gotten it. Everyone ate the cake…
are they ok?”

“Everyone else is fine. Who cut the cake for you? Where
you there when they cut it for you?”

“It was Tsitsi who cut it for me. But she’d never hurt me.
I know her and she’s … she’d never hurt me.”

“We will see about that. I am going to turn the entire

bank upside down till I find out who did it.”
Mamsy smiled as the nurse walked in with her baby.
She looked over then stretched her hands. The nurse
put her son in her arms then Mamsy looked at him as
tears filled her eyes.

A tear dropped on his forehead then she gently wiped it.

She looked at Moja.

“What did you name him?”

“Lefa.”

Mamsy smiled as Moja kissed her. “Ok.. Lefa is nice.”

She looked at the baby then paused.

“Someone gave Tsitsi the cake to give it to me. I don’t

know who but she didn’t cut it.”

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#95
In Francistown, Tshenolo watched as the police
uncovered the body they had covered while she hekd
her breath trying not to breathe in the strong smell of a
rotten body.

She slowly walked over and screamed looking at the

decomposing body, her heart racing.

“Jesus!”

“Does it look like it’s him?”

Her heart pounded as she looked over, she could hardly

see the face.

“He was buried over there, those clothes… are they

his?”

She looked at his clothes and swallowed shaking like a

leaf.

“I don’t know. He… he was wearing jeans the day he

went missing and a red t-shirt ya BDP.”
“This one is shirtless..maybe they took it off. This man
matches the description you gave.”

She moved back. “I think it’s him.”

“Kana yaanong o tshaba go mmona. This needs you to

get closer and help identify him. Gongwe it’s not him
and you are just scared. It’s just a body.”

She got closer as the smell made her make a disgusted

face. Tshenolo looked at the decomposing body again
then looked at the shoe. That definitely looked like
Ricky’s white Nike that he wore everywhere.

“The shoe.. ke size mang?”

“8.”

“Then it’s him.”

“Look at him properly.”

She looked at him. “Its him.”

“Ok. Then we will take him for testing and see if the DNA
matches.”

“Ok.”

Tshenolo walked back to her car and got in fanning

herself. She thoughtfully called Lorato.

“Hello?”

“Its him.”

“Really?”

“Yes. We need to start planning for the funeral.”

“You can start. Nna I am in Gaborone. My daughter

gave birth.”

“Uhu, Mamsy was pregnant?”

“Yes. I have to make sure she’s comfortable while we

prepare to come there so I can take care of her
properly.”
Tshenolo rolled her eyes. “Today because she’s married
you won’t tell us about her pregnancy but last time you
couldn’t wait to tell us begging for help.”

“Akere this time I didn’t need your help. Tshenolo, focus

on the funeral o togele tsa pregnancy.”

Tshenolo clicked her tongue as mmagwe Mamsy hung

up. She looked at her daughter calling.

“Hello?”

“Mama, ke kopa P200. Rragwe Andrea-“

“Rragwe Andrea this rragwe Andre that! Your stupid

husband can’t even keep a job! He can’t take care of
you! Where have you seen a grown men that depends
on his in-laws for money?”

“Akere we are going to bring it back.”

“Mxm.”
Tshenolo hung up and took a deep breath the reversed
calling her mother.

“Hello?”

“It’s him.”

“Oh modimo wame!”

“We need to start planning for the funeral. I am going to

start asking for condolences money.”

***

Tsitsi opened her door as someone knocked then looked

at Mamsy’s husband. He looked different than he looked
on pictures. Matter of fact the pictures didn’t do him
justice because God…

But the fact that he could kill people all by himself

scared her. She swallowed as he stared at her.

“Dumelang..”
“I am not here to hurt you. I just need to ask you a few
questions. You answer truthfully and I will be out of here
in a split second. Deal?”

Tsitsi nodded.

Moja smiled. “ Can I come in?”

She moved from the door letting him in. He was so tall
she had to look up to look at him.

Moja looked at her. “My wife likes you so much. And I

want that to continue. Just tell me what happened with
the cake yesterday.”

Tsitsi nodded. “HR ordered the cake from a baker… her

cousin. It was delivered in the morning. Then from there
we set everything up. With HR. We sang for get then
uh… Ms Molefe cut Mamsy’s piece and I gave it to her.
From there everyone cut for themselves.”

Moja frowned. “Ms Molefe?”

“Yes. Our new accountant.”

“Her first name”

“Angela. The Minister’s daughter. Though she had to

leave early because she was going out I think.”

Moja nodded. “Did you see her cut it?”

“No, she cut it when everyone was singing.”

“Ok. Are there cameras in your boardroom?”

“No.”

“Ok. Thank you for the talk.”

Tsitsi looked at him and nodded. Moja smiled then

walked out. Tsitsi put her hands on her face as her sister
bumped into him by the door. Moja walked to his car and
jumped in as Tsitsi’s sister rushed inside the house.

“Tsitsi!”

Tsitsi walked to her kitchen and took out water. Her

sister followed her.
“God I can’t believe I just saw him face to face… Jesus
what a man! Waitse I am always saving his pictures
because God!”

“That’s my boss’s husband.”

“So what? If he says bend over now, I am doing it. Why

would your boss marry such a man? Tota he’s meant to
be for every woman this one. What did he want?”

“I think he’s trying to find out who gave his wife poison.”

“I hope it’s not you. Last month be shot the thieves all
alone.”

“I’d never hurt Mamsy…”

“Good.”

Tsitsi drank her water thinking about him while his

cologne lingered in the air.

***
Moja called Angie driving.

“Moja..”

“I know what you did and I am going to kill you.”

“What?”

“You heard me. I have tried to ignore you but when it

comes to my wife and my children I will hurt anyone who
tries it.”

“What are you talking about Moja?”

“You will find out soon and I am going to send you off
with your father. O ntwaela masepa Angela!”

***

At her house in Phakalane, Angie swallowed holding her

phone.

“MJ… I don’t –“
“Did you really think you could poison my wife and get
away with it? I am going to get you and kill you. This
time you have gone too far.”

“MJ why would I poison her. I wasn’t even there.”

“Keep lying, you will tell me properly be when I get you. I

am going to kill you I promise.”

Angie hung up, her heart racing. She looked around

then called him back.

“I am going to tell your wife we slept together.”

“Try it and I am adding your mother to the mix.”

“I am calling the police and telling them that you raped

me and now –“

“Do that and I kill your sister. I will kill each and everyone
of your family.”

“MJ babe.. I would never poison her!”

“I am going to kill you..”

He hung up. Angie hurried to her bedroom and quickly

packed clothes in a suitcase while calling her father but
the call wasn’t going through. She grabbed her passport
and rushed out to her car.

Angie jumped on after putting her bag in the boot and

drove off.

Her heart raced as she tried to figure out if he had been

bluffing but then he never bluffed about such things and
the last time he had been that angry at her, she had
woken up in hospital.

Angie swallowed then took her phone and scrolled

through her contacts. She tapped Mamsy’s number and
called her headed to the boarder.

It rang thrice before Mamsy picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Angie. I need to tell you something.”

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#96

Mamsy held her son while he sucked on her nipple.

“How can I help you?”

“Your husband is not as innocent as he claims to be.”

Mamsy sighed. “I told you to stop didn’t I? Don’t you get

exhausted? I honestly expected better than a desperate
ex girlfriend who just won’t give it a rest.”

“Desperate? I am far from being desperate because like

I told you, MJ loves me.”

“Ok. Thanks. Bye.”

“And we slept together.”

Mamsy laughed. “Good one.”

“Before that we had kissed. Remember at the horse
race? Yeah… we kissed while you were busy doing I
don’t know what.”

Mamsy looked at Lefa then gently pulled her nipple from

his mouth making him cry then she put him his her chest
rubbing his back that he fell asleep again.

“Is that all?”

“Ask him. We kissed in my car then yesterday I was with

him. I knocked off early to go to Kasane and we were
together. Ask him. While you gave birth, he was on top
of me enjoying himself. You can ask his friend. Ask
Jomo or just ask him. If you know him that well you will
know when he’s lying or not. Or just wait… I will call him
and confirm it. I will record the call and send it to you. He
doesn’t love you. He just settled with you.”

“You are pathetic. I’d never buy into your lies. I am not
that woman my dear.”

“I will prove it!”

“You need help. This is getting out of hand.”

Mamsy hung up and clicked her tongue. She
thoughtfully called Moja.

“Babe..”

“Hey.. I am going to need a few things from the

pharmacy.”

“Ok, you will send a list. Anything else?”

“Angie called.”

“I am putting a stop to it. I should have long done it.”

“What do you mean? She was saying you two slept

together yesterday. That she was with you in Kasane.”

“I just found out that she’s the one who poisoned you. I
confronted her and I guess since her initial plan didn’t
work, this is her new ideal move.”

“She is the one? How?”

“She put it on the cake you got. She cut it and gave it to
Tsitsi.”

Mamsy closed her eyes.

“She wanted you and the baby dead… for whatever

reason she had but I am going to handle it. I have left a
lot slide, not this time around. I hope you don’t believe
any of her nonsense.”

“No..I know she was just messing with me. Moja she’s
just not an ordinary girl.. should anything happen to her,
her father is going on killer hunt and-“

“You could have died. Together with my son. What was I

going to do? What was I going to tell Junior? I am not
failing my family again.”

“Moja… I don’t want you in jail. Please…”

“I will talk to you.”

He hung up. Mamsy smiled as Tefo walked in carrying

Junior. Junior gasped dramatically looking at her with a
huge smile on his face.
“Mama!”

“Hey…”

Tefo smiled then put him on his mother’s lap. Junior

smiled then paused looking at the baby.

“Mama… this…” He pointed. Mamsy smiled.

“It’s your brother…”

Tefo looked at him and laughed. “Hey you.”

Mamsy smiled looking at him. “Hi. Thank you for taking

my little superman from school yesterday.”

“Anytime. Anything for my nephew. Can I?”

She nodded then Tefo took the baby.

“Wow! He’s … tiny.”

“He is a big baby actually. Weighed 4.1kg.”

“Well damn little sugar!”

Mamsy laughed as Junior laid in her arms like a baby.

“Daddy..”

“Daddy is coming.. talk to him.”

She called him and gave Junior the phone.

Moja picked. “Babe-“

“Daddy!”

“Hey buddy!”

Junior looked at his mother then smiled holding the

properly talking to him for a few minutes then Junior
gave his mother back the phone.

“Moja please don’t do anything that will compromise the

family’s happiness.”
“I love you.”

She closed her eyes holding her in tears.

“Kea go rata babe. I love you so much. I know I am not

perfect and… I may mess up but I love you more than
anything… never doubt our love.”

Mamsy sniffed as a tear fell. “I love you too.”

He hung up. Mamsy sniffed rubbing her tear. Junior

looked at her worriedly.

“Mama crying…”

Mamsy smiled. “Because I am happy.”

Tefo looked at her noticing that something was off.

***

After crossing the boarder, Angie called Moja.

“Angela –“

“I am gone. You will never see me again. I have told my

father what’s happening, he’s going to deal with you.”

“Run all you want but I will get you. I promise you.”

“That’s not what you were saying yesterday when you

were fuvking me hurting me! I had to get stitches…”

“I am going to finish what you started. It always have to

have an ending Angie… I will put an end to it.”

“And I told your wife. She knows that we once kissed

that day at the horse race and I told her we had sex
yesterday.”

“You just added your sister. I am going to kill everyone

here… you will come back on your own. I know you are
running off to your house in Sandton. I knew you would
run off… exactly what I wanted. Now I want you to watch
as I wipe your entire family off earth.”

“I am recording this and I am going to report you to the

police. Do you know the influence my father has? You
are messing with wrong people MJ! You are-“
“Call the police and next weekend you will be crying for
two people at a funeral. See you then.”

He hung up. Tears filled her eyes as she stood by her

car. She breathed heavily… this man was a secret
agent.. he was trained to kill….

She called her mother.

“Angie..”

“Mama I… MJ he’s going to hurt you and daddy and

Amantle..I am scared… he’s threatening me. I tried to
hurt his wife but I swear I wasn’t thinking straight. He’s
angry and… I am scared. I’ve ran away.”

“You tried to hurt his wife?”

“I gave her arsenic poison. But I –“

“Heela wena you did what?”

“I wasn’t thinking straight.”

“You wanted to kill his wife then you say you were not
thinking straight? Huh? Are you listening to yourself?”

Angie hung up as the pain between her butt started

again. She took the pills she had been given by the
foreign doctor to numb the pain and took two then
waited for them to kick in again so she could drive away.

***

In Maun at the hospital, Tumi smiled looking at the

picture of her baby’s leg on Mamsy’s status then sent
her a message.

Tumi: congratulations

Mamsy: Thank you. Junior is not getting used to the idea

of sharing.

Tumi: who does? I am so happy for you. What’s his

name?

Mamsy: Lefa.
Tumi: As in… Mojalefa?

Mamsy: I think so. Moja named him.

Another nurse walked over to her. “Tumiso, someone is

looking for you.”

“Me?”

“Yes.”

Tumi followed her to the parking lot. She frowned

looking at the soldier but today he was in casual clothes.

“Hey… I brought you lunch.”

The other nurse walked away.

“I already ate.”

Onks smiled. “Then you can have it for dinner.. I know I

am not your type. I just want to be friends. I recently
transferred here and I could use some friends. I am
harmless… I swear.”
“I don’t like law enforcers for any reason other than that
what they are paid to do..I don’t like them in my personal
private space.”

He smiled getting closer to her. “Right now I am just

Onks… I have no tittle right … Please take.”

Tumi looked at him momentarily then took the lunch and

walked away. Onks smiled then got in his car and drove
off.

***

Moja walked inside the hospital room later that day as

Mamsy pressed her phone holding her son. She looked
at him and smiled.

“Hi.”

Moja kissed her. “Hey..”

His deep voice startled Lefa. Mamsy rubbed his back

putting him back to sleep.
“Put him in there…”

Moja took him and put him on the trolley next to her.
Mamsy took a deep breath looking at him as he put the
plastic from the pharmacy next to her.

“I got it all.”

Mamsy nodded then smiled. “Lock the door then come

and kiss me.”

Moja smiled locking the door then kissed her. Mamsy

unzipped his pants and took out his weapon and stroked
him with just the perfect pressure and grip.

Moja moved his head looking at her hand grunting.

She looked at the veins wishing her C-section stitches

weren’t so painful do she could use her mouth.

She went faster as he tried to keep it down but the more

she carried on, the more it became even harder for him.
Mamsy kept it up till he threw his head back releasing.
Mamsy carried on till the last drop then reached for her
doek and wiped herself.

She looked at him breathing heavily and held his balls in

her hand. “Moja we stopped having sex three weeks ago
because the doctor said it was risky.. where the rest of
your semen? Why is it little today? Like we had sex in
the morning. And don’t tell you mustabated because
you’d be lying and you’d would have broken the
promise you made to me. If you lie to me, I am going to
snatch them out.”

Moja looked at her and smiled.. “Babe are you serious?”

“I am not stupid. You can’t lie to me. I want you to tell me

where you put the rest of it and I will let you go.”

“Babe is this about what Angie said?”

“Moja… I said where is the rest of it?”

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Moja looked at her trying to gauge her seriousness
through that calmness. He took a deep breath
wondering if she actually knew… he looked at her.

“Can we-“

She tightened her grip making him frown. “Do you think I
am joking? Moja I can leave you kana. Do you really
think you will play me for a fool? I am not scared to
leave you Moja. I am not scared to start afresh.”

“Babe why are you talking like this? Why would I cheat?”

“Who said anything about you cheating? I didn’t say you

were cheating. I said where is the rest of it? Ya cheating
yone o e tsaya kae?”

“I was stressed yesterday… I masturbated. I am sorry, I

broke our promise and I am sorry.”

Mamsy twisted his testicles that he groaned in pain

waking the baby.

“Fuvk babe! Shit!”

“Moja I am not stupid. Keep lying to me.”

“Babe ema pele-(wait first.)”

She squeezed them even more he grabbed her hand

but that only made her squeeze him even more.

“Mamelo-“

“Where are they?”

“Let go, I am not playing anymore. Let go!”

“Where are they?”

“Mamelo!”

“Today I am Mamelo?”

Lefa cried, Moja looked at him then back at his wife.

“Mamsy.. babe-“
 Mamsy continued squeezing him that veins popped out
on his face.

“Babe I don’t want to hurt you.”

“Try it! Try it. I want to see you try, hurt me and I am you
are walking out without your testicles.”

“I am not cheating. I masturbated! I did yesterday! Babe

I would never hurt you like that. You know that… when
have I ever made you doubt me? I came back as soon
as I heard you were admitted. Please don’t …please let
go babe.”

She looked at him and pulled them. “Let me just remove

them. That’s all that’s left. Akere you wont tell me truth?
I am not letting go till-“

“I am not lying. Look at me –“

“What time did she get to Kasane?”

Moja looked in her eyes. “I don’t know anything about

her being in Kasane. I never saw her.”
“Moja..”

“I don’t know, what else do you want me to say Mrs

Moja…? I have never cheated on you or even thought
about it. I never saw Angela yesterday. The only time I
ever lied to you about her was that time. I would never
sleep with her because what’s the point if I know she’s
going to try and use that against me? I gave myself a
handjob because I was stressed. Babe please… you
can ask Jomo.”

“He will tell me where the rest of my semen went?

Because this semen is mine and I want to know where
you put it. Is Jomo going to tell me where you put it?”

Moja hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear in

agony.

“Please… I’d never hurt you… not like this. I’d never do
anything that will destroy my family. I have worked so
hard to have this… I’d never disrespect you like that.
Please…, I am sorry I masturbated. I was just stressed
but that’s no excuse. Kea go kopa babe… I want two
more kids. Please don’t let Angela get into your head.
This is what she wants…. For us to fight. I love you.”
“Look at me..”

Moja looked at her while the baby continued crying. She

looked in his sincere eyes.

“Moja…” Tears filled her own eyes.

“I love you. I didn’t cheat… I will never cheat on you. I

love you too much to hurt you like that. Babe let go… it’s
painful.”

A tear rolled down then she let go just as nurse knocked

on the door..

He slowly bended in pain. “Shit!”

“Please give me the baby.”

Moja slowly reached over for Lefa then handed him to

her.

Mamsy watched him as he opened the door walking

unable to walk properly. The nurse looked at her then
followed him.
Her phone rang, Mamsy looked at her mother inlaw
calling.

“Mamsy…”

“Mamsy, how are you? We are coming there to see you

and the baby.”

Mamsy smiled.. “I am fine.”

“How is Lefa?”

“He is fine. He is a big baby.”

“I can’t wait to see him. I can’t believe someone tried to

kill you with poison you but Moja will handle it.”

“Eemma.”

“Ok bye.”

Mamsy hung up as the nurse walked in. She swallowed.

“Is he ok?”
“The doctor is with him but it’s not looking good. What
happened?”

Mamsy blinked guiltily.

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Jomo tried calling Angie hut her number wasn’t going

through. He sighed and sent her a message. He drove
in the Gaborone streets and called Moja.

“Hello?”

“Are you ok?”

“Yeah…”

“You don’t sound ok.”

“I will be fine.. keng?”

“How is Mamsy?”

“She is ok.”

“Congratulations boy.”

“Sure laitaka.”

“I thought I saw Angie yesterday.”

“I don’t want to talk about her. I am going to kill her.

Monyana ole o ntwaela nywana!”

“MJ, don’t talk-“

“I promise you. I won’t rest till she’s dead.”

“Where are you?”

“I am at the hospital with Mamsy..We will talk when I get

time.”

“Ok.”
Moja hung up then Jomo sent Angie a message.

Jomo: Hey, where are you?

He sighed then put his phone down driving.

***

In Maun, Mosha scrolled through her Facebook timeline

seeing all her classmates from high school. She took a
deep breath realizing that she was probably the only
one who wasn’t married yet or even had kids.

She could hardly ever find her own man. She

thoughtfully called her boyfriend.

“Babe.”

“When are you breaking up with your baby mama? You

said you two were facing problems and that the
relationship wasn’t working when I met you.”

“Mosha, I am at work.”
“So? I want to know!”

“O batang babe? Money?”

“I want to know when you are breaking up with your

baby mama.”

“Bahe you know I can’t just break up with her..motho o

just gave birth and I heard her grandmother it as a night
worker. The last thing I want is for her to bewitch me. Or
you. Let’s just wait for her to come back then I will end it
I promise..motho o is in the past..I love you and I want
you only.”

“I want to get married.”

“And we will, once I dump her, you and I will do anything

and everything we long wanted. I promise.”

“I hope so, anyways you can send me money. I don’t

have fuel. I also need to pay rent and buy groceries.”

“My salary hasn’t reported yet, can I send you P2000

right now?”
“Ok.”

He hung up. Mosha smiled looking at the bank

notification. She thoughtfully called Mike.

“Babe? Hey…. I didn’t think you’d ever call me back.

Look I just wanted to apologize for what happened the
last time. I am processing my divorce right now… and I
miss you.”

“I don’t have petrol. Ke kopa madi.”

“Uh-“

“If you don’t want just say so.”

“Kana my account is now –“

“Its fine. Bye.”

“Wait. Let me make a plan. Give me a few minutes.”

She hung up and tapped the table with her nails waiting
for him. A message dinged then she opened the ABSA
cash send voucher of P2000. She smiled excitedly.

***

At the hotel, Reba held his phone calling mmagwe

Mamsy but her phone just rang, he tapped her contact
and started typing a message.

Reba: Hey babe, where are you?

He sent it as a message came through, Reba paused

looking at Mamsy’s text then opened it sitting properly,
his heart racing.

Mamsy: Hi, thank you for giving my mother a lift..I

appreciate it and I am grateful.

Mmagwe Mamsy messaged him back then the message

appeared on the screen.

Mmagwe Mamsy: I am on my way back.. she’s with

Moja. I missed you.”
He smiled typing.

Reba: I missed you too. I can’t stop thinking about what

you were doing to me last night. I can’t get enough of
you. I love you much Lorato. Sometimes I wish things
were not as complicated as they are but I am ready for
everyone to know the truth. I will stand for our love.”

He sent the message then sighed trying to find the

rightful words to use with Mamsy. Reba’s heart skipped
as he looked at the chat he replied to just as mmagwe
Mamsy sent him another message.

He swallowed..”Fuvk!”

***

At the hospital just after twilight, Mamsy looked at the

message confused. Reba sent another one.

Reba: Hi, that message wasn’t for you. I am with a

friend, he’s drunk and wants to text his new girlfriend.
Sorry.”
Mamsy took a deep and deleted all his messages then
put away her phone. She turned looking at her son and
held his little hand.

She yawned exhausted, Moja walked in as Mamsy

closed her eyes to sleep.

She looked at him, he still wasn’t walking like he usually

did. Moja got closer and kissed his son then looked at .

“Hi.”

Mamsy took a deep breath in. “Are you ok?”

“I am sorry.”

She looked in his eyes. “I am sorry too.”

“We agreed I wouldn’t masturbate in your absence and I

did. I messed that up. Forgive me.”

Mamsy tearfully looked at him. Moja leaned over kissing

her.
“I am sorry babe that my actions brought us all this but I
love you. I need you to trust me. You can’t always think
that you can leave. I know you can leave. But we are
building something here… right?”

Mamsy nodded. Moja touched cheeks. “Good. Angela

wanted to bring doubt into your head and she won doing
that. You know me better than anything. I don’t cheat.
Have I ever made you doubt me?”

Mamsy looked down ashamed and guilty. “I am sorry..”

Moja tilted her chin and looked in her eyes. “Is there
something you feel I need to change so you can fully
trust me?”

“Don’t masturbate alone.”

“Ok.. it will never happen again. Are you good now

Mmagwe J?”

Mamsy smiled. “What did the doctor say?”

“That you should stop playing rough with my balls if we

want more kids… and I for one want more kids.”
Moja’s phone rang, he paused taking it out then looked
at the police number.

“Yah?”

“MJ, someone just reported you for threatening their life.

Can you come by at the station to avoid the
embarrassment of having to pick you up..they sent a
recording of their call with you. This is serious.”

“Ok. I am coming.”

Moja hung up then kissed Mamsy.

“I have to go to the police station and sort out

something. I will be back in an hour.”

She nodded and watched him walk out.

***

Moja made a call walking to his car.

“MJ, so now you threaten my daughter to a point where-
“

“I have evidence of the drugs that will send you to jail for
a very long time… you know how it rolls.. no one will
want anything to do with you once you are down. I will
end you and fuvk wife while at it. You know she’s
always wanted me. Don’t test me..I am on my way to
the police station, when I get there you better have
sorted it out.”

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Moja parked in front of a house then took out his phone

and dialed a number. It rang twice then she picked.

“Hello?”

“Hey..”

There was a pause followed by a chuckle. “Hi MJ…”

“I am outside. Can I see you?”

“Uh ok.”

He hung up then Amantle walked out minutes later. She

smiled getting in his car.

“Hi.”

Moja smiled making her blush. “You look good.”

“Mxm, medicine is not giving me a break.

Congratulations on your marriage. I always knew you’d
marry someone softer and pretty.”

Moja laughed. “Really?”

“Yes..”

“Your sister has been trying to fuvk up my life for a while

now. I thought if I didn’t give her the attention she
wanted, she’d back off but then she tried killing my wife
with arsenic poison taking advantage of the fact that
they worked together at FNB.”

“Because she’s evil.”

“Yeah… I don’t think anyone understands what I would
do for my family Amantle and thing is that I am not
scared to hurt people to get my point across. I don’t
want to hurt you, you are a good kid but your father
underestimates me.”

Amantle laughed. “I am a grown woman MJ. I will help

you, what do you want me to do? I’d do anything but
can I ask for a small favor in return?”

“What do you want?”

“I have someone I need scared off.”

“Consider it done. Here is what I want you to do…”

***

At the police station, Moja walked inside pressing his

phone. His phone rang then he picked bumping fist with
a police officer.

“Eita-“
“MJ… you know I have friends in-“

He walked out. “I am the fuvken president’s security, put

some respect on my name.”

“I can end your family!”

“Ok. Then let me release this little video of yours first.

What were you even thinking recording sex tapes with
whores or it’s something that just runs in the family?
After that the drug syndicate. Then youngest your
daughter… I don’t want to hurt-“

“MJ…”

“I am at the police station. The videos are ready.”

“Ok..ok.. I will handle it.”

“Good… imagine if you don’t handle it and your sex tape

with a gay man is out there… I mean if it were a woman
I’d understand but this one..” He whistled.

“Fine! I said fine!”

“Cool.”

Moja hung up and walked back in the police station.

“Ntwana… what’s happening?”

The police officer looked at him. “Gatwe you threatened

her life. On the recording you are heard saying you will
kill her and her family.”

“Me? Are you sure?”

The superintendent walked over. “Moja, apparently it

was all a mix up.”

Moja smiled. “Of cause..”

He bumped shoulders with the police officer and walked

out.

***
Mamsy slowly walked from the bathroom. She stopped
feeling like her whole stomach like her entire lower body
was about to fall.

She grunted slowly walking to the bed. She slowly sat

on the bed feeling as if she was pulling her stitches.
Tears filled her eyes as she wondered how she was
going to lie down.

She put her leg on the bed but it felt like she was pulling
the stitches even more.

The door opened the Moja walked in holding flowers.

He worriedly looked at her then rushed over.

“Hey… let me help you.”

Mamsy held his arms as he put the flowers down then

picked her up and gently placed her on the bed.

“Did they give you painkillers?”

“Ng… I am fine now.”

She wiped away her tears and smiled pulling Lefa’s
trolley close.

“Where is Junior?”

“Sleeping. It was fun day at crèche, nigga is out.”

Mamsy smiled. “Ok.”

“Should I take out my dic?”

She looked at him then smiled ashamed. “No.”

Moja kissed her. “Are you sure?”

Mamsy giggled. “I am sure.”

He took the flowers and handed them to her.

She smiled looking at them. “Thank you babe..”

“I got you something. I know I brought with the drama

we are in now and I am sorry. Thank you for giving me
Junior and now Lefa… no words can explain how
grateful I am for having you in my life Mrs Phetso. You
are my everything.”

Mamsy smiled shyly looking at him. Moja handed her a

gift bag. Mamsy smiled taking it then reached inside and
took out a box. She excitedly opened it knowing it was
probably earrings or a necklace. He always picked the
most beautiful jewelry.

Mamsy’s heart skipped as car keys fell from the box.

She picked them from her side, her mouth dropping
open.

“Moja!”

“Its for you.”

Mamsy looked at him then out her hands on her face

crying emotionally.

***

In South Africa, Angie laid on her stomach at the hotel

then picked her ringing phone.
“Hello?”

“Its your mother.”

“Hey.”

“Daddy said drop it.”

“But-“

“Drop it! You tried to kill this man’s wife!”

“Mama-“

“Drop it! Your sister is missing and … what if he has

killed her or he wants to?”

“Daddy knows people who-“

“People who won’t stand with him when Moja turns our
lives upside down. You don’t know what he has on your
Father. Stop it. You should have never thrown yourself at
a married man! What were you expecting? That he’d
just leave his family for you? Are you crazy?”
“He raped me.”

“Don’t you get tired of your lies?”

“He raped me in Kasane. I went there to see him and…

we got into a fight..I said some things but I didn’t mean
them..I was just angry them he raped me.”

“I am tired of you. You and Moja were always a match

from hell. He’s not good for you nor are you good for
him. You slept with him and didn’t get what you thought
you’d get. Some men are just happily married and after
using you they will always go back to their wives and be
the perfect husbands they can ever be. If men always
left their wives for side chicks, we’d all be divorced but
we are here and we are happy. Us bo married women
we don’t get shaken by people like you.. no man is
perfect and the truth is that most men cheat but wena
you will remain that dustbin he pees in because that’s all
you are good at. After that he’s going to bath off your
perfume and go home to his wife then cuddle with her
while they discuss the future. Wena you will be left with
a vagina that just gets used.”

“You are lying. You have never been happy. Daddy

cheats on you with a specific woman and he loves her.”
Her mother laughed.. “Nna love I am happy. I am happy
with my husband because see, my husband loves me.
Nna mama I don’t get hidden like rotten meat. He flaunts
me, he loves me loud. Nna ga ke jelwe mo nageng
sweety. (I don’t get fucked in the bushes sweety.) I get
loved hard, I get spoilt. And that woman is a no factor,
she’s just the whore my husband goes to for fun. After
that he comes home to me. Koore you think you are so
above everything because you have a vagina, his wife
also has a vagina and he loves that vagina so much that
he doesn’t leave it. Drop the case! Now! There’s
nothing special about that vagina of yours darling
because while you run around carrying a rotten vagina,
rona re rwele diamond rings and we are beautiful. You
will remain my dear thinking that your vagina farts
strawberries…”

Her mother hung up. Angie cried putting her phone

down but crying seemed to be pushing her faeces
closer. She stopped trying to hold it knowing she
wouldn’t be able to handle the pain at the toilet.

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Mamsy slowly walked outside the hospital the following
morning with Moja, her eyes fell on the red Range
Rover. A tear rolled down as she looked at her present.

It felt like she was dreaming, It felt so surreal that she

found herself crying silently. This was her… married to a
man who did things that only men in TV’s did.

Over two years ago she lived in the backroom in her

mother’s yard with a sick mother, unemployed and
struggling.

More tears rolled down her cheeks as she recalled the

distances she used to walk to get to Rebone’s house.

Emotions overwhelmed her, she sniffed thinking of the

P100 he had once sent her when things were so hard.
Then finding him with Mosha. The way he had strangled
her, she had seen her life flash before her eyes but she
still had hope for the future she had always imagined for
them.

She looked down crying. Moja hugged her kissing her

neck

“I love you.”
She sniffed. “I love you too.”

He kissed her then unlocked the car for her. Mamsy

slowly walked over them he picked her up and placed
her on the driver’s seat as she cried happily. She looked
around and smiled.

“I love it.”

Moja’s phone rang, he handed the car keys and picked

his father’s call.

“Papa.”

“Moja, we are on our way to the hospital, ware which

one is it?”

“GPH.”

“Ok. Your mother wanted to buy a few things for Mamsy

and Lefa. I don’t think I have any money left, she’s
bought the entire shop. But anyways… how is she?”

“She is fine.”
“Good. She just gave birth to your son, now you have
two sons. This is what a man does eseng go dirisa
matheka go dira tsa bo Satan.”

Moja laughed. “Papa wee ema pele..kante gorileng sir?”

“I am just saying, when you do it right, you score a boy.

Now next time you relax and let her have a girl. You just
relax and I promise you… a girl will come.”

“Eerra.”

“We will be there in twenty minutes. By the way, did you

see that headline on the newspaper about the plots that
were given to certain people in an illegal way? I hope
that farm of yours is not part of it. You have a family and
they depend on you.”

“I bought the farm.

Moja moved away as Mamsy started the car and

stepped on the accelerator moving. He took the phone
off his ear and quickly snapped a picture before putting
the phone on his ear talking to his father.
“I bought it a while ago. I have documents backing it up.
I want to start developing it. Start an orchard then build
the other side. A family house.”

“That’s good.. An orchard is a jackpot.”

“Yeah, though I want to start a business and establish

myself before I leave security..I want something stable…
this traveling up and down strains my family.”

“I am glad you see it. The family is yours Moja. You only
can lead it right. You now have two kids that need you.
Mamsy can’t be a father and mother to your kids. I
regret doing it. I focused on other things and forced my
wife to play the role I should have played. I wasn’t
present in your life. I was busy with other things which
forced you to help your mother parent your brother. I
was too busy that I couldn’t even protect my wife from
harms way.. you witnessed something that if I was there,
it could have been avoided and I will never forgive
myself for it. It should have never been like that. It
shouldn’t be like that too. Mamsy is the mother, you are
the father. Your presence is needed. They need you,
they need your protection.”

“She doesn’t blame you for what happened.”

“I hate myself for it.. I know you do too and you have
every right to it. I am happy you met a woman who
transformed you from the violent man you were. The
man my actions created.”

Moja looked down not wanting to think about it.

“Anyways we will be there soon.”

His father hung up then he looked at Mamsy as she

parked next to him.

She smiled. “I love it so much. I love you. Thank you.”

Moja smiled putting his phone away. He helped her out

and hugged her then tightly bending so not to hurt her.

Mamsy smiled. “I think he’s crying.”

Moja took the car keys then closed the door and locked
the car before picking her up.

***
In Maun that Saturday, Mosha painted her toes seating
in her sitting room. She carefully cleaned the sides with
a tissue then smiled looking at them. Her phone rang,
she closed her nail polish then picked the unsaved
number.

“Hello?”

“I see you are back with my husband again. This time I

am not going to beat you but I am going to fix you. You
think sleeping with married men is an achievement but
wait till I fix you. All I need is your pictures and I have
taken them from Facebook. I am going to teach you a
lesson.”

Mosha laughed. “This is Mike’s elephant of a wife? I

haven’t slept with your husband since that time, he’s
been calling begging for me to take him back. Him and I
are going out right now. You should be focusing on
losing weight and stop chasing after a grown men! And
take my pictures wherever you want to take them, my
grandmother is the CEO at witchcraft society and she’s
already sorted me for people like you. I am going to
show you flames, I wasn’t going to take him back but
now I going to so that I can show you that I can. Just
wait! You are going to beg me.”
Mosha hung up and took a deep breath. She went on
her Facebook and privatized her account. She really
didn’t believe in witchcraft but then what if…?

She stared at her phone then called Mike.

“Babe-“

“Your wife just called..she already knows.”

“She is not that important. We are getting divorced.. in a

few weeks the divorce she filed is getting finalized.. I am
coming to pick you up. Let’s go for a drive. I missed
you.”

“Mike I don’t want what you did the last time.”

“I promise… this time it’s different. I am coming.”

***

Reba watched as mmagwe Mamsy pulled down her

body hugging long dress over her hips.
She looked at herself on the mirror fixing her sunhat.

“Ok I am going. I will see you later.”

Reba nodded. “You look beautiful.”

She smiled then put on her sunglasses. “I know, thank

you.”

Reba kissed her. “I love you.”

“I love you too.. I will be back.”

He watched her walk out and took a deep breath. She

looked so beautiful and he knew everyone would notice
her and she loved the attention she got from men.

It left him wondering but then with her background, it

also made sense.

He walked out and looked at her from the balcony as

she walked to the car. He thought of calling her but then
she didn’t want to make her think he was insecure
***

In South Africa, Angie laid in her hotel room sweating.

She could feel it coming. She slowly walked to the
bathroom sweating like that the pulled her pants down.
She slowly took off her full underwear and slowly went
down to the toilet seat. She paused halfway wincing.

Tears filled her eyes and ran down her cheeks. She
went further down feeling like the stitches were coming
off but she badly needed to relieve herself.

She slowly pushed, her faeces stretching her ass hole

and the stitches.

She cried trying to stop but it was already coming and

the pain was so excruciating as her butt joke stretched
together with the stitches that were still fresh.

A cry escaped through her lips. The pain was so

unbearable it felt like she was giving birth but only
through her ass.

The fact that it wasn’t coming out quickly but taking it’s
sweet time made it all worse she found herself sobbing
as she felt the pain right in her bones.
***

At the prison in Francistown, Rebone looked at the

picture Moja had posted on his Facebook of Mamsy in a
new Range Rover.

His friend looked at him. “So that’s your ex?”

Rebone nodded. “Yes.”

“She is beautiful.. waitse life is funny… so after all you

did to her, she’s married and had a husband that-“

“That what? I would have done better than him just that I
am not a corrupt officer. This one steals the
governments money gape nna I had a good job and I
could afford her anything. Koore heela the witches in my
home village didn’t want to see me prospering but you
will see after I get released.”

Tholo frowned. “You have started with your lies.”

“Me lying? Mamsy was a nobody. I transformed her. This

guy is just reaping the fruits of my hard labor. I took care
of her when she had nothing. She wasn’t working. I
used to take care of her and her mother. I did everything
I could for her just that the devil entered but I know if she
had to choose between me and her, she will choose me
without doubt. Mamsy and I are match made by brother
G himself. He created me and her, she is my Eve and I
am her Adam.”

Rebone gave back the phone and started his beans with
his hand.

“He will never love her like I did. Gape who said money
buys love? Kana when I leave this place she will want
me back..she understands that it was the devil.”

He continued eating as Tholo looked at the picture.

A MONTH LATER…

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A Month Later…
In Francistown, Mamsy sat on the bed feeding Lefa just
as her mother walked in holding a plate full of food.

“Is he sleeping?”

“Ng..”

She slowly took out her boob from his mouth and put
him down. Mamsy looked at her mother all dressed up in
an evening gown.

“Where are you going?”

“I was invite to a friend’s birthday party tonight.”

Mamsy smiled. “I will not be angry you are dating. I am

happy for you instead. Who are you dating?”

Her mother smiled. “A good man. I am going. I will see

you later.”

Someone knocked on the door. Mamsy walked out with

her mother smiling curiously holding her plate. Her
mother opened the Reba smiled looking at her.
She smiled. “It’s just Reba, how are you?”

“I am fine mme…”

Mmagwe Mamsy moved back so he could walk in. Reba

stepped inside in a suit then smiled looking at Mamsy.

She still had the baby fat and looked thicker than ever.
Her hips were wider and he could see clearly through
her leggings. He could see her nipples through the top
she was wearing.

He sighed, she had alwayss been beautiful but that

baby fat made her look sexy. His eyes moved down to
her camel toe that he had printed itself on her leggings.
Her complexion had lightened as well.

Mamsy smiled. “Hi.”

“Hey.”

“You look nice. Wa kae?”

“I have a work party tonight. You look beautiful.”

“Ija… I can’t wait to heal so I go to the gym.”

“Kana mme o monte gore.”

Mamsy looked at him and smiled making him smile as

well recalling just why he had loved her.

She was soft, her voice was gentle… even just her
character and that physical beauty. It made sense that
she was her mother’s daughter but just a better version.

His eyes went down to her white tie nails then he looked
at her face.

“Waii I am fat.”

“You look pretty. How is your son?”

“He is fine. He looks so much like his father.”

Mamsy’s phone rang in her hand. She picked smiling

while blushing.

“Hi…”
Reba watched her as she walked back to the bedroom
smiling and he could clearly see she wasn’t wearing
any underwear.

“When are you coming back?”

“Moja…”

“What?”

“I don’t want to fight. I miss you.”

“I don’t want to fight too, I am just asking. How long do

you still need babe? I just want to know.”

“Where are you?”

Her mother opened the door. “Reba is going. I have

asked him to drop me off. I will see you later.”

*
Reba looked at Mamsy’s Range Rover parked next to
the Honda Fit.

It looked so beautiful and brand new. Mmagwe Mamsy

walked out.

“Let’s go.”

They got in the car as Reba looked at the car.

“Has he been here since she came?”

“Yes. Just this previous weekend is when he didn’t

come.”

Reba reversed out thoughtfully.

In the bedroom, Mamsy smiled then watched her mother

walked out.

“Babe where are you?”

“I am at home.”

“Do you want to do a video call?”

“Where is your mother going?”

“I don’t know, wa jola.”

“Let me call you back.”

He hung up. Mamsy picked her chicken eating while

waiting for him to call.

She smiled as he called.

“Hey..”

“Open the door.”

Mamsy’s heart skipped, she stood up putting her phone

on the bed and walked to the door. Mamsy’s heart
skipped as she looked at him. She put her hand over her
mouth as he looked at her holding Junior who was
sleeping in his arms.
He hugged her as she cried. Moja kissed her neck
squeezing her soft butt.

“Can I put him down? He’s been sleeping.”

She led him to the bedroom. Moja looked at her walking

behind her then put Junior down next to his brother.
Mamsy smiled staring at him.

Moja looked at that camel toe as his dic jerked. Mamsy

held on to his arms as he swept her mouth with his, his
hands on her hips.

Mamsy unzipped his pants taking out his dic and stroked
that thickness. She slowly went down on her knees.
Moja looked at Junior sleeping then looked at Mamsy
who was on her knees.

He rubbed his dic on her cheek then slid in her mouth.

Mamsy put her hands on his thighs as he closed his

eyes at that warmth.

“Fuvk!”
He gently taped her throat looking at her as he
massaged the base of his dic. He pushed a bit more
inside stating as her eyes widened. Moja grunted
tapping her throat getting lost in the pleasure.

He slowly lost control going faster pushing more of his

dic in her mouth. Mamsy pushed his thighs unable to
breathe.

Moja pulled her braids as she gagged on it.

“Shut fuvk!”

His groans turning her on. Moja slid out and helped her
up and kissed her pulling down her tight. He touched her
wet p*ssy and closed her eyes imagining that warmth
around his dic.

It had been too long he couldn’t hold it anymore. Moja

pressed her thighs together and gently slid that heavy
weapon between her thighs running it through her wet
slit.

He grunted squeezing her ass. Mamsy moaned at the

pleasure of having that dic on her clit. He carried on till
she squeezed him spasming at the stimulation of his dic
on her clit.

Moja kissed her neck pressing at her hole.

“Moja…”

“I won’t put it all in, please…”

“Babe-“

“Please.. just the tip.”

“Moja no. We can’t . I have to recover.”

“Just the tip. I just want to feel your warmness..”

“No. Please stop.”

“I won’t put it all in. Babe please ke go kopa.”

He begged her looking in her eyes rubbing against her

slit.
“Please..”

“No..we have to wait. My operation still hurts. You are

being unfair right now. I gave you a son through the
most painful way. You are only thinking about yourself.
What about me? We have to wait another month.. it’s
only been one.”

“Its almost two.. babe please… I won’t to put it all in I

promise.”

“Moja stop. You are trying to make this hard for me. Nna
I am scared.. let’s just wait.”

She pushed him then pulled up her tights just as Junior

woke up.

“Put your dic. You wasted your own time..we could have
been done by now.”

Moja walked out going to the bathroom as Mamsy took

wipers and cleaned herself. She wrapped them with
tissue and threw them in the bin then picked Junior.
“Mama!”

Mamsy hurried out with him with her plate of food before
he could wake Lefa up and laughed. “Hi..I missed you.”

He giggled and shyly put his hand on her shoulder.

She took a deep then walked to the kitchen and dished

for Moja. Minutes later he walked out putting his phone
in his pocket.

She looked at him. “What was taking long?”

“I finished off myself. It’s ok. I have to go to Kasane and

help out with a few bad guys that have been a problem
lately.. I will be back tomorrow evening.”

Mamsy sighed. “I was going to help you.. Moja I am just

scared of having sex now.”

“Its ok. I will call you.”

He kissed her. “I love you..”

“I love you more.”

He walked out as her happiness disappeared. She took

her phone and called Tumi.

“Hey..”

“Is sex recommendable after a month considering I

didn’t give birth the natural way.”

“He already wants to have sex?”

“Yes. And I don’t want to starve him when he can have

it.”

“You need to wait. In my own opinion I’d day 6 months.

Kana you have a wound there Mamsy… you need to be
gentle with yourself.. he needs to understand that. Kana
you are not a sex toy that can just open it’s legs.. don’t
feel pressured. Put your foot down. This is about you
healing not him wanting pleasure..if he loves you he will
just wait. Sex is not everything, he needs to man up and
stop being a cry baby. You gave him a son and he needs
to be grateful for that.. I just feel like him asking for sex
so early is just him being selfish. Don’t be made to feel
guilty. I haven’t had sex in so long and I am not dead.
He should just wait… at least 4 months to properly heal.”
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Mamsy listened to Tumi silently as she spoke.

“Your womb needs to take shape gape having sex too

early is what causes early pregnancies after giving birth.
Next thing you have two babies that are like twins. You
need to recover, le wena get back in shape. I have seen
men who lost interest in n their women after they give
birth because they no longer look the same. You don’t
want that in your marriage.”

“But six months?”

“Make it 4. Right now I know your stitches were removed

but it’s painful akere? That needs to heal, imagine him
making you do doggy style while in pain.”

“Moja can be gentle. The last two months of my

pregnancy he was gentle.”

“I really think you should wait.”

“You need to start having sex.”

“I am fine not doing it. Kana Mamsy the world doesn’t

revolve around dic.”

“Mine does.. and I miss him too. I am just scared.”

“Then abstain. Gape mma the baby is only a month old.

It’s too soon.”

“Ok.”

“I am at work.. I am working night shifts. We will talk

later.”

“Ok.”

Mamsy hung up and bit her lower lip calling him. She put
Junior down and gave him the remote as closed Moja’s
plate.

“Babe..”
“Tla o tse.”

“Babe if I don’t get going I won’t make it for tomorrow

evening and Junior’s teacher asked all parents should
be there on Monday for the project presentation.. I don’t
want him missing school after he worked hard on his
project.”

“I thought you wanted to put the tip only but it’s fine..I
will see you when you get back. Bye. Be safe, I love
you.”

Mamsy hung up then walked to the bedroom where she

undressed and put on a night dress.

She walked seconds later as Junior sang with his

cartoons distracted and a minute later Moja drove back
in.

Mamsy watched him as he walked in. Moja looked at her

in the lace night dress then she walked to the bedroom.
She listened to him talking with Junior then a minute
later he walked in.

Moja wrapped his arms around her kissing her. He put

his hand under the night dress feeling her soft skin.
He laid her down getting on top of her.

“Babe… be gentle. Please don’t put it all..”

“I won’t , I promise.”

She nodded as he got in between her legs dropped the

heavy weight on her.

Her heart raced he rubbed his tip on her clit. He kissed

her neck then paused going between her legs and ran
his tongue on her. Mamsy closed her eyes as he muffed
her sucking on her.

She closed her eyes opening her legs even more at the
pleasure. Moja slid in a finger feeling as that p*ssy
gripped it.

He pulled away and looked at her pinkish flesh. He

sucked her flaps then pushed a finger inside tapping
that weak spot in her.
Mamsy pulled the sheets as he pushed another finger
and tapped the gspot over and over again toll she
convulsed vibrating.

“Mojaaaa… ohhh..”

Moja kissed her lips and pressed at her hole then

pushed that tip in as her p*ssy stretched for him.

Mamsy pinched as the heavy slid through rubbing

against her walls. He…

Mamsy looked at her husband then looked as his waist

as he continued drilling her while her entire body itched,
pleasure making it impossible for him to breath.

Moja carried on holding her leg sending her body into a

seizure of pleasure. She looked him tears rolling down
her cheeks as her cum covered his dic. She closed her
eyes passing out.

Moja grunted pounding into her then squeezed her waist

as her p*ssy sucked that cum.
He groaned filling her up again. Moja slid out the heavy
weight and kissed breathing heavily.

He looked at baby wipes then grabbed two and wiped

his dic before wiping her.

Moja packed his package then walked out. He looked at

Junior sleeping hugging the remote.

Moja picked him up and took him to the bedroom. He

put him down next to Mamsy and covered both of them
with a blanket. Moja’s phone vibrated as he looked at
Lefa. He fixed him then hurried out.

He locked the door and threw the keys inside through

the window picking his phone.

“I am coming.”

“MJ, come on.”

“Mister ekete, kare ke eta. I was putting my family to

sleep.”
***

Mosha called her boyfriend sitting on her bed.

“Mosha –“

“Aoow rra? I have been waiting.”

“Eish, my baby mama has brought the child so I can see

her.”

“She is in your house?”

“Yes. But akere she can’t leave the baby here.”

“Ele gore why couldn’t you tell me so I can help you.”

“Babe she’d never leave the baby with me just like that.
She’s still young.”

“Too young? So why can’t you see her from her house? I
am not comfortable with this.”

“I am not going to sleep with her.”

“I am not comfortable. Therra can’t you just sleep this
side? Akere ware you broke up with her?”

“Mosha right now my focus is my child. My baby comes

with her mother and that’s it. I will see you tomorrow.”

He hung up before she could say anything. Mosha

swallowed then got up dressing before walking out
holding her car keys.

***

In Sandton, Angie paced up and down and looked at her

Rolex checking the time. She swallowed then slowly
picked the pregnancy stick.

She looked at the two hold lines and screamed in

happiness.

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In Maun, Mosha parked her car behind her boyfriend’s
car and stepped out holding her keys as the neighbor’s
dog barked. She inserted the key then unlocked the
door walking in. She frowned looking at the roses on the
floor. Mosha paused listening to the moans coming from
the bedroom.

She marched over and opened the door walking in.

Amos stopped turning while his baby mama sat on the
dressing table with her legs on his shoulders, his dic
deep inside that p*ssy.

He slid out and turned her, his heart racing. Mosha

angrily picked a heel and threw it at them.

“Amos!”

His baby mama looked at Mosha immediately

recognizing her from her boyfriend’s Whatsapp chats.

“Amos who is this?”

Mosha rushed over trying to atta k her but Amos pushed

her back.
“Stop it! I told you I didn’t want you anymore, what do
you want?”

His baby mama laughed clapping her hands. “So this is

the woman you were cheating on me with? This street
girl?”

“Cheating? I am his girlfriend!”

Amo’s baby mama pushed Amos and slapped Mosha.

She grabbed Mosha nu her top punching her.

“Lebelete! This is my boyfriend! The father of my baby!”

Mosha leaned trying to bite her but she punched her

again.

“Wa ntwaela ngwanyana ke wena!”

Amos pulled his baby mama away.

“Enough! Mosha leave! Get out. I don’t want you

anymore. I only wanted sex from you, I got it and it’s
over. My baby mama and I want to work things out raise
our baby together. I am sorry but you were there for sex
only. Let’s end things now.”

Mosha blinked looking at him as tears filled her eyes.

“Amos what are you saying?”

“That I don’t want you anymore.. I don’t love you and I

would never choose you over my baby mama. I am
sorry.”

She tried to hold her tears but they still fell.

Amos sighed. “Please leave. If anyone tries to fight I will

slap you. Mosha go.”

“I am not going anywhere. You are not going to break up

with me and think I will just leave.. I still love you and
promised a relationship..I am not going anywhere.”

“Mosha-“

“I spoke to you today.. you were with me last night as

you breathed heavily on top of me..I am not going
anywhere unless we are going together. You can call the
police of you want.”

The baby mama breathed heavily staring at her. Mosha

undressed then got under the covers.

The baby tried going for her but Amos pulled her back.

“I said no fighting! Mosha –“

“Call the police.”

“Mosha-“

“I am not going anywhere. When you were fighting with

this woman I was there for you and now that she’s here
you think you can dump me? Eseng nna papa.”

The baby mama looked at Amos waiting for him to kick

her out but he sighed.

“Kick her out.”

“We will deal with her tomorrow. I just want to sleep.”

“I am not sleeping with her in the bedroom. Forget it!”

“Babe kereng? She won’t leave now. We will handle it in

the morning.. I don’t want the police getting called on
us.”

He picked his sweatpants and put them on then got in

bed after switching off the light. The baby mama took a
deep breath wanting to just beat Mosha. She sighed and
got in bed.

Amos swallowed sleeping between them. His baby

mama made him turn and looked at him. An urge to
have sex with him came to hurt Mosha but she had lost
interest and all she wanted was to sleep.

From behind him, Mosha moved closer and put her

hand inside his pants..

Amos took a deep breath then turned facing up. Mosha

slowly stroked his hard dic as his baby mama laid still
holding her tears till she couldn’t do it anymore. She
cried silently on her pillow as Mamsy carried on stroking
him. Amos tried to hold his baby Mama’s hand but she
pulled away angrily and turned away sniffing.
Mosha stroked him unbothered then Amos turned.
Mosha took off her panty turning and arched her butt.
Amos gently slid in and thrust once..

Mosha moaned out loudly. “Awww…”

The baby mama turned..

“Amos!”

Amos slid out turning to her.

“Babe –“

“What was-“

He kissed her getting on top of her and pushed his dic

inside. She tried pushing him off but he went deeper and
started drilling her. Mosha got off bed and switched on
the light but as continued fuvking his baby mama
grunting.

Mosha walked over to push him off but Amos held her
hand.
“Kiss me.”

His baby mama frowned. “Amos-“

“Make noise and I will give it to her.”

“Amos you are not going to do this to me, giving me

viruses. Get off me!”

He slid out then got off bed bending Mosha and slid in
her p*ssy instead.

His baby mama tearfully watched as he groaned fuvking

another woman in front of her. Mosha closed her eyes
enjoying every thrust then she moved against him. She
walked out crying.

Amos fucked her harder grunting pounding into her with

unapologetic thrusts. He parted her butt cheeks going
harder. His baby mama walked back and took her bag
then walked out as he carried on getting lost in that
pleasure.

Her p*ssy gripped him so good massaging his dic.

Mosha closed her eyes grabbing the sheets getting
closer. She got even wetter moaning louder at the
pleasure that she put her chest down giving it all to him..

He looked at her butt shaking then looked up as his

testicles tingled followed by a rush of his cum coming
through just as she spasmed.

Amos slid out seconds later then walked out fixing his
pants. He looked at his baby mama while she made a
call.

He took her phone. “Mpho-“

“I am done! I am so done. Give me my phone!”

“You said you needed a break and-“

“And fuvk off! You just had sex in front of me with

another woman.”

Amos grabbed her waist as his dic got semi hard.

“She’s leaving tomorrow.”

“You just-“

“Its you who I love.. I just did so that I don’t ever feel like
fuvking her again. I was washing her off my system..I
love you and I am happy you want to fix things. I want
you too.”

Mpho put her hands on her face crying, hurt. Amos

hugged her from behind taking out his already wet dic
then lifted her dress and pushed through her wet hole.

“Amos-“

“It’s you I want. I love you only.”

He held her waist and begun thrusting as his dic gained

it’s full erection.

***

The following morning, mmagwe Mamsy shook Mamsy

hard waking her up.

“Mamelo!”
Mamsy slowly opened her eyes and looked at her. Her
mother shook her head.

“How can you sleep like that the entire night when you
have a baby?”

Mamsy yawned sitting upright. Her mother looked at

short night dress.

“When did Moja come here?”

“He passed by dropping off Junior.”

“This room smells of sex!”

“What?”

“You can’t be having sex so soon Mamelo..do you want

another baby?”

“Mama-“

“What? Your son is a month old. You need to… waitse

this man.”
“We didn’t have sex.”

“You did. That sleep is not just any sleep.”

“I want to go back to my house. When my husband

comes later on I am going with him.”

“It’s not even six weeks and already you are opening
legs?”

“I am opening legs for my husband who I love. I didn’t

even have sex..”

“I am going to get my vegetables from that woman. I am

taking Junior with.. wake up bath then bath the baby.”

She walked out. Mamsy stood up taking her phone then

smiled calling Moja.

“Hey…”

Mamsy smiled blushing listening to that deep voice.

“Hi. Why didn’t you wake me up?”

“I thought I’d let you sleep though I tried calling you a

couple of times. I had to call your mom.”

“I am fine.”

“I know. I missed you. I can’t stop thinking of you, can I

get any tonight for the road?”

Mamsy slowly took down the blankets on the bed

smiling.

“Yes.”

“Hopefully I wrap it up quickly.. I love you and I

appreciate you giving me out kids. I know Lefa was born
in a painful way and I will forever be grateful for that.”

“I know…I am sorry.. I know you are and I am grateful

for you. I was just scared. Please get me morning afters
on your way back.”

“Ok. I have to go. I will call you. I love you.”

He hung up leaving Mamsy smiling. Mamsy bended
picking up the blankets from the floor just as the door
opened followed by Reba walking in, his eyes landing
on her p*ssy with the lips pressed together.

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#104

Mamsy quickly turned almost falling holding the

blankets.

She looked at Reba surprised.

“When did you get in?”

“Just now. Hi. I bumped into your mom by the door. She
said I could come through.”

“Oh… you can wait in the sitting room..I am coming.”

He walked out. Reba took a deep breath in the sitting

room then Mamsy walked out a while later showered
and looking fresh holding her son.
Reba smiled looking at her. “Hi.”

“Hi..”

“I just wanted to ask about Junior’s birth certificate.

Remember I told you that I want to put him in my
policies.”

“Yes. Uh I don’t have it with me but as soon as I get

home, I will send a copy. But you will also need Moja’s
documents because he’s listed under father.”

Reba stared at her. “So you went ahead and let him
adopt Junior? Is his name even still Junior? How will you
even explain that to me? And if you and Moja break up?
What happens then Mamelo?!”

“Your brother gave up his parental rights for whatever

reason he-“

“I was there wasn’t I? I am as good as his father! I am

taking care of Wantla like she’s mine, nothing could
have stopped me with doing the same thing with him.. I
have always been involved in his life. Have I ever
refused to take care of him?”
“Rebaone your role in his life will never change. He’s a
Ranku by blood and should he wish to change
surnames and go back to –“

“But you have registered a man that’s not his father as

his father. Your husband is not Junior’s father, if he
wanted kids you could have given him kids.”

“Moja is Junior’s father. You don’t need to be

impregnate someone to be one. Look at you, raising
Wantla but she’s not even your child. Should Moja and I
break up, my son will remain his unless he makes it
clear he doesn’t want him anymore but something that’s
never going to happen. Moja loves Junior like his and
you know that.”

“For all we know he may be pretending.”

“Reba you will always be RJ’s uncle and father. That will
never change and I will never keep Junior from you. All
this drama is unnecessary. When my husband married
me, he married my son too.”

“I can’t believe you right now.”

“I need to eat and feed my son. Junior has left with my

mom. You can come back later.”
“I used to think you were better than this. When Moja
goes to jail you will see what I was talking about. I am
sure his family will not want him and they will never treat
him like they treat this one you just gave birth to.”

“Ok. Are we done?”

He sighed. “I can’t believe you’d even listen to Rebone

when we both know how crazy he is.”

“I didn’t listen to him. He went and got himself a lawyer!

If putting my husband as Junior’s father was a mistake
then it’s ok. I will learn from it but I will not deprive my
son a father’s love just because the person giving him
the love is not his biological father.”

He looked at her defeated. Mamsy turned walking to the

kitchen holding her son. Reba walked out then walked
back in holding a Nandod paperbag and a milkshake.

“I got you this. I will come later and see Junior.. maybe
get him a few toys.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you. I don’t want tension

between us. You have been nothing but great to my son
and I and I don’t want to seem ungrateful. You not liking
my husband shouldn’t get between what you have with
Junior. I know you are not happy and it’s ok but… can it
not ruin the peace we have?”

Reba smiled. “I wish things were different. But it’s ok

because you are happy and that gives peace somehow.”

“Thank you. You look happy too.” She sipped her

chocolate milkshake. “Where is Wantla?”

“With her nanny.. I am happy with her and she’s good

with Wawa. Anyways you will text me?”

Mamsy sipped more and nodded. “I will.”

Reba walked out as Mamsy took the Nandos and

walked to the sitting room. She sat down then took out
her nipple and put it in his mouth.

Her phone vibrated, she finished her milkshake and

opened a message from Moja blushing.

***
In Maun, Tumi checked on her last patient. The old lady
looked at her and from her face she could see her time
was close.

Tumi smiled. “Mma D, I am going now. I will see you

later. Are you in pain?”

The old woman blinked as a tear rolled down. Tumi took

a deep breath emotionally, with no one by her side it
made it all hard to take in.

Tumi wiped away her tear then tucked her in making as

comfortable as possible.

She walked out minutes later then took her back

knocking off. Her phone rang as she walked outside the
gate.

“Hello?”

“Hi.. can I drop you off at home?”

Tumi looking at Onks as he slowed down. She angrily

looked at his car.
“Where did you get my number? That on it’s own is a
red flag because what gives you right to invade my
privacy like that?”

“Tumi calm down and get in the car.”

He rolled down the window staring at her. He looked at

her angry face and smiled knowing softening her up
would take so much.

He almost laughed at the way she was looking at him.

“Tumi, please get in the car.”

She clicked her tongue and walked away. Onks turned

driving into the other lane. Tumi looked at him then
sighed ignoring him.

“Thamma ga ke utswe. Please can I give you a lift?”

“No.. please leave me alone.. I want nothing to do with

you and ebile nna wa ntena!”

Tumi’s phone rang, she took it out and picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Lebo, you can have the house. Akere you said
750k? Because initially it was-“

“Yes. The money is ready.”

“Ok, then you can come for viewing.”

“My sister will come and view then make payment.”

“Ok.”

She hung up then Tumi smiled happily but stopped

looking for Onks.

He smiled. She rolled her eyes stopping a cab then

jumped in texting her sister.

***

At Amos’s house, Mosha walked out of the bedroom and

looked at Amos with his baby mama and their child.
The baby mama looked at her in silence then Mosha
smiled.

“It was nice knowing you all. Amos, thanks for that 6k. It
would have been nice if we did a threesome mabane but
anywho… be happy. I just strengthened your
relationship. Look at you now? My people bathong!
Anyways, stay happy. I am going.”

Mosha walked out calling Mike.

***

Over an hour later, Reba parked his car at Mmagwe

Mamsy’s house looking at the time and hurried inside.
He looked at Mamsy who had passed out on the couch
with Lefa on a little soft blanket on the floor sleeping. He
took a deep breath then picked her up and walked with
her to her room where he laid her on the bed and …

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-and walked out. He opened his car and got a little

cooler bag and walked back inside closing the bedroom
door behind him. His phone rang then he looked at her
mother calling.

“Hello?”

“Hi, I went to see my aunt at the farm, you will come

over later?”

“Wantla’s nanny is going home today so I am home. You

can come over.”

“I don’t want to leave Mamsy alone, I don’t want her

dealing with two kids all alone.”

“Then we will meet tomorrow.”

“Ok.. I am at work right now, I will call you later.”

“Ok.”

Reba hung up and opened the cooler bag taking out

something.

*
Reba walked out a while later carrying her then he
gently put her back on the couch. He grabbed his cooler
bag then walked out closing the door behind him. He got
in his car and drove off.

His phone rang again, he picked his friend’s call taking

a turn into the main road.

“Yah..”

“Ate you done?”

“Yeah, I am on my way.”

“How was it?”

“Just fine.”

“That’s not what I am asking.”

“It was fine.”

“You left no traces akere?”

“I was careful. Don’t worry about it.. she won’t know.”

“Ok, I hope it goes according to plan.”

“It will. I will see you later.”

“Sure.”

He hung up and carried on driving.

***

Mamsy slowly woke over later that day as Lefa

screamed crying. She slowly moved as her head spun.
She sat upright then tried standing but her knees felt so
weak she sat down almost falling.

She put her hands on her face then blinked trying to find
her strength but her head spun more. She slowly sat on
the floor and pulled Lefa by his blanket.

She took a deep breath taking out her breast from her
dress and gave it to him.
He immediately sucked on her like his life depended on
it.

Mamsy closed her eyes feeling weak. A while later she

finally got up gaining a bit of strength. She took her
ringing phone and looked at Moja calling.

“Hello?”

“Hey, are you ok?”

“Ng?”

“I have been calling.”

“I fell asleep. I don’t think I feel ok.”

“What are you feeling?”

“I don’t know. Dizzy and weak.”

“Kea tsena.”
Mamsy smiled. “That was fast.”

“Yeah… when are you coming back home babe?”

“In a month. I feel the baby is still young and I can’t

manage with Junior too alone.”

“We can get Junior’s nanny to be full time, can’t we?”

“I just don’t want another woman staying in my house

full time.. I am not comfortable with the idea.”

“I can help you. I can stay home and help you.”

Mamsy smiled. “Moja..”

“I miss you.. so much. Please let’s go home. I will take

care of you.. don’t you miss me?”

Mamsy smiled even more. “I do.”

“I am coming. We are going home.”

“Ok.”
Moja hung up. Mamsy bended picking Lefa then walked
to the bedroom.

***

In prison, Rebone looked at Reba in silence. Reba

sighed.

“How could you give up your parental rights after you

told me you had changed your mind?”

“It has already happened. There is nothing you can do

about it but just move on. I have moved on.”

“Moved on from giving your son to another man?”

“Mamsy and I will always love each other but I did what
was best for me and Junior. Tota go bua nnete feel
relieved that at least someone is taking care of him,
giving him the life he deserves.. Moja helped me.”

“Wa tsenwa nare? Help you how?”

“By taking responsibility. Mister mene, life is difficult in
prison. You don’t know that because you have never
cared about me and that’s the truth. When I was
struggling you were no where to be found. You barely
helped regardless of my situation..you had a good job
and I could have been a cleaner… something but you
looked away. I had to beg for food while you were there
then you show up once you thought you could get my
ex. You are a piece of shit. That’s exactly what you are.
All this helping you said you were doing was because I
had hit rock bottom and once again you were above me.
I gave Moja Junior so that you never get Mamsy ever. I’d
rather have a stranger father him than have you use him
to get to his mother.”

“You are delusional!”

“I don’t care. You will never get Mamsy.”

“Your son is going to struggle when Moja goes to jail.”

“Go to jail why? Moja is always a step ahead of you. He

knows all you are doing akere I told him. Yeah I told him
and he’s aware ebile he told me to tell you gore o tsile
go go kaletsa ka marete. (that he’s going to hang you by
your testicles.) Not my words. His… and he also said he
knows about your little plan to ruin him but he’s
prepared to deal with you. But anyways akere you trust
yourself.”

“So you are associating yourself with Moja?”

“Because I know which side of my bread is buttered.

And it’s definitely not this side. With all your connections
you fail to help me but have all the energy to plot for
someone who doesn’t even love you. You couldn’t
bring me something to eat or even a drink. Don’t ever
come to see me again!”

***

Moja watched as Mamsy drank the morning after then

he kissed her.

Mamsy smiled in his arms. “Reba came by…”

Moja frowned. “I hate that guy. Ne a batang?”

“He wants to put him in his policies.”

“He will talk to me not you.”

“Eerra.”

“What else did he say?”

“He’s not happy about you being Junior’s father.”

“Then he should talk to me.”

“Ok.”

Moja looked at her, that extra fat on looked good on her,

she still had the neck rolls. His phone vibrated in his
pocket just as Lefa cried from inside the house. She
hurried inside then he took it out and picked the private
number.

“Yah?”

“Hey MJ, we need to talk-“

“Ready to come out from your hiding spot? I haven’t

forgotten what you did and I am not letting it go.. Your
days are numbered and that’s a promise.”
Angie sighed. “MJ… I thought –“

“You thought wrong! I am going to kill you and-“

She cut the call just as Mamsy walked out holding Lefa.

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Mmagwe Mamsy parked her car next to Moja’s then

looked at Mamsy who was seated on top of the bonnet
while Moja stood between her legs holding his son.

Junior looked at his father and screamed excitedly. Moja

laughed walking over then opened the door while
mmagwe Mamsy stepped out. Moja picked him up with
his other hand.

“Hey J..”

Junior smiled talking. Mamsy got off the bonnet smiling

staring back at her mother and mouthed something.
Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her son in-law and smiled.

“I know you are here to take them away.”

Moja laughed. “How are you?”

“I am fine. How are you?”

Mamsy walked inside the house while they spoke. She

paused feeling funny just as a wave of dizziness made
her bend. She took a moment then finally walked to the
bedroom where she got her bags and walked out with
them bumping into her mother in the sitting room.

“I will call you.”

“I know you want to be having sex.”

Mamsy laughed. “Mama you want Gabs girls to tempt

my man while I am here watching Generations all day?
Ng ng.”

“Ele gore don’t they see that ring on his finger?”

“Bare it turns them on. Kana mama some women get
turned on by that ring on his finger. The fact that another
woman will be hurting gives them power. That whole
sneaking situation excites them. The fact that they know
gore new p*ssy drives a man crazy makes then feel
untouchable. It gives them some kind of happiness.”

“Moja is not the cheating type.”

“I don’t know but he’s never made me feel any less

loved or cared for but akere you never know. Maybe
he’s just good at hiding it or maybe he doesn’t ,
whatever the case is I want to do my part as his wife. A
month away was enough. My house needs me.”

“But at less you gave birth now we can start planning for
the big wedding.”

“Ng..”

Her mother helped her with her bags outside just as

Reba drove in. Moja put the kids in their car seats in the
Range Rover then took the bags and put them in the
boot.

Reba stepped out as Moja opened the door for Mamsy.

She got in and sighed as Reba walked over to him.
Mmagwe Mamsy looked at two feeling the tension
between the two men.

Reba sighed. “I am here to see Junior.”

Moja took Junior and gave him to Reba staring at him.

“Junior will never be yours, I hope you know that but

then maybe that’s what you were using to get to
Mamsy.. I see right through you. I hope you are ready
for what’s coming for you because I can’t wait.

Moja smirked. “Your biggest mistake is thinking you

know me. I could have long killed you if I wanted but I
thought that would have been too simple.. I want you to
see your life get destroyed knowing you can’t do shit
about it. Junior is my boy.. come buddy..”

Junior stretched his arms reaching for Moja. Moja took

him and sighed.

“I don’t like talking too much. Forget about me and worry

about yourself.. ke go setetsi bumbara laitaka and o tsile
go nyela, that’s a promise. I am tired of your bullshit. I
hope sleeping with my mother in-law is serving you
because go a go nyewa thata. Go a go na murr? (It’s
going to get fucked up.)”

Moja put Junior in the car and jumped in. He leaned

over pulling the seatbelt over Mamsy as she looked at
him.

“Are you ok?”

Moja smiled then kissed her hard. “I am perfect.”

“Your car?”

“Someone is coming to collect it.”

He started his car and reversed out. He put his hand on

her thigh driving with the other hand.

***

In Maun, Tumi spoke to Diane.

“Have you seen her?”

“I have and the plot itself is big. You can always
demolish the two and half in the yard and build a bigger
house.”

“Yes. I have hired a company that will start building next

month.”

“At least. I am happy we are talking..”

“Its only because I am desperate.”

Diane sighed. “Tumi I am so sorry.”

“You hurt me. More than anything. All my trust issues

started with you.”

“I have no excuse for –“

“You shouldn’t! I loved you more than anything. There’s

nothing I wouldn’t have done for you! You broke me
Diane.”

“I am sorry Tumi.”
“Thank you for viewing the plot

“Ok. How is work?”

“Fine.”

“I was talking to Mamsy about visiting you yesterday. If

she hadn’t given birth we –“

“Since when do you and Mamsy talk?”

“Since your birthday. She’s a nice person. Too reserved

for my liking but nice.”

“I hope you don’t try and ruin her marriage while at it.”

Diane kept quiet. Tumi hung up and opened her

Facebook. A message came through her messenger
then she opened it. It was a message from the British
man she had been talking to. She smiled looking at his
message.

Scott: Hey gorgeous, just knocked off and was thinking

about you.
Tumi: Hi, I am also home. I am working night shifts.

Scott quickly replied.

Scott: I don’t know how you do it, just got back from
Barcelona and still haven’t recovered.

Tumi: I had to get used to it though I used to

struggle at first. How is your dog?

Scott: Ben is doing well, so glad I listened to you. Here

is us.

Scott sent a picture of him and his dog. Tumi smiled

looking at the handsome white man.

She crossed her legs and replied.

Tumi: You guys look like you are having a blast.

Scott: It’s cold this side, we are indoors but it won’t stop
the fun. You should visit
Tumi: I am currently building my house, my finances are
tight.

Scott: I can get you a plane ticket. At least you don’t

have to worry about accommodation.

Tumi smiled typing happily.

***

Later that day in Gaborone, Jomo slowed down at a

traffic light in Gaborone driving Moja’s car then picked
Angie’s call.

“Hello?”

“Hi.”

“I am pregnant.”

He smiled. “Really?”
“Yes. And I just left the private clinic. The dates match.
Seems I got pregnant that day. MJ won’t have a choice
but to accept the baby.”

Jomo’s smile disappeared from his face.

“Are you crazy? He will kill you and that child. You are
not getting my child killed. That child is mine and I will
father it. If you try it then I will tell Moja the entire truth.”

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Eight Months Later…

In Maun, Tumi fixed her wet weave in her room. She

smiled looking at the curls then moved back fixing her
white dress that hugged all her curves. She slipped her
feet in her black heels then took her handbag. She
walked out of her house and manually unlocked her
small grey Corolla parked in front of her house.

She got in her car and inserted the key turning it starting
the engine.
She put on her seatbelt then reversed out. Her phone
rang, she took it out from her handbag and put it on her
lap picking while driving.

“Mamsy..”

“Hi, I think your guy posted you on Facebook.”

“What guy?”

Mamsy laughed. “The soldier.. he posted his pictures

too. Kante why don’t you want this guy?”

“Mamsy I am just not interested in law enforcers. That’s

all. Tota the fact that he’s a soldier bores me to death.
Maybe if he were a security guard.”

“What has law enforcers done to you?”

“I just feel they are abusive and controlling and think the
world revolves around them gape they cheat and… I
have a long list.”

“No. Be honest Tumi.”

“They are violent and I hate them.”

“What happened?”

Tumi swallowed. “You don’t have to believe me and it’s

ok. Years ago after I had met Kago, I was working at a
clinic near a BDF campsite ko Ghanzi. Nako ya teng he
was still working ko Jwaneng.”

Tumi took a deep breath then stopped her car. “I was

working night shifts. I remember that night I knocked off
early ko tirong and on my home just after five I bumped
into a truck full of soldiers. My house was close to the
clinic and so I just used to walk. They offered me a lift
and I didn’t think much of it because they are good guys
akere.” Pain chocked her as the memories flooded her
mind.

“They were 6. They all took a turn. I went to the police to

report and no one believed me.. I was sent back home. I
quit my job the following day and went to Jwaneng. I
could have tested or taken pep but nako ya teng I felt so
depressed.. that’s how I got HIV. After a month, I moved
to Francistown. Kago went to test weeks later and tested
positive and because I never told him the truth when it
happened.. he didn’t believe me then. He just believed
that I cheated. I told my family and everyone believed I
cheated. I hate soldiers… I hate the police… I hate
every law enforcer because they failed me.”

She sniffed as tears rolled down. “But I am fine now. I

am fine.”

“I am sorry.”

“It’s ok.. I blame myself mostly. I was too trustful, I

always thought that they were meant to protect us but
when fathers and brothers can rape their nieces, their
kids or siblings… what about just a stranger?”

“I am sorry Tumi. I now understand.”

“I understand you love your husband but don’t think I am

being negative when I say I hate law enforcers..I hate all
of them. You could be an SSG, a soldier, a police officer,
a S.W.A.T… I’d just hate you. I liked Moja before I knew
what he was. I don’t now but that’s because of my own
personal reasons.”

“I understand.”

Tumi sighed and joined the road. “Scott and I are

planning for me to visit him in London.”
“Can I say something?”

“Yeah?”

“I don’t trust Scott. I just feel like he’s the type to sell
you to human traffickers there or he’s just a scammer.”

“I used to think he was a scammer then he sent me

money to get a car. If it wasn’t that I budgeted with the
money he had sent me, I’d have bought something
even nicer.”

“Ok. Well as long as you are happy.”

“I am. He’s my ideal man. He’s kind, he’s peaceful and

has a good job. Loves his dog and respects me.”

“But what if he has a small dic?”

Tumi laughed. “I don’t care about size, as long as you

know how to use it I am good. I have never liked big
things gape because sex to me is already painful. I have
never really enjoyed sex all my life. I don’t know what an
orgasm is..”
“What?”

“I am telling you. It’s been a while since I had sex but I

am good because it’s not like I was enjoying it anyways.
Tota at some point I used to think that I’d like to be in a
polygamous marriage. If Kago didn’t turn into what I
turned him into, I would have suggested him getting me
an assistant wife. Someone he could do all sex styles
with, honestly I wouldn’t have minded a helping hand
but someone who’s respectful and understands that she
and I are just sister wives and not enemies.. someone
like… like you.”

Mamsy laughed. “But you are the same person who-“

“I know how reacted that day but it’s because then I

was… I knew deep down that you’d never but I was just
blinded by a lot and I was just angry especially after
Diane and all but if he had told me that he liked you first
then him and I could have discussed any possibilities… I
wouldn’t have minded. I would have actually helped him
get you then..-“

“No.” Mamsy laughed harder. “I would have said no and

ran away.”
“Don’t you ever feel like sharing your man?”

“I don’t want to share Moja with anyone.”

“Mamsy-“

“No. Not my man..I am not polygamous.. I don’t know

how it works neither do I want to know how it works.”

Tumi laughed.. “Well I wouldn’t mind.”

“I wouldn’t handle it.. imagine him having sex with

someone else who’s not me… I’d cry.. but anywho, I’m
glad you told me the truth. I will never mention Onks
again but though he’s little post is cute..”

“I really don’t care. I don’t like him.”

“Ok. Let me prepare for work.”

“Ok bye.”

Mamsy hung up as she parked at the hospital.

***

In Francistown, mmagwe Mamsy looked at Reba ‘s

message that morning and frowned.

Reba: The past months have been amazing but I don’t

think I can keep hiding anymore.. It’s taken me time to
come into terms with it but I don’t think it’s going to
work. I can’t do it anymore, it’s best we part ways.

She swallowed and called him.

“Lorato…”

“Hi, I saw your message. What’s that?”

“I think we should break up.”

“Break up on the phone? Why don’t you come and say it

to me face to face?”

“Because I don’t want drama. Let’s just end it.”

“We will talk later so you tell me why.”

“I told you why, I want to settle down. You won’t give me
that. I want children and you won’t give me that so
what’s the reason?”

“You are not breaking with me over the phone. I am

coming there.”

***

Mamsy walked out of her bedroom that same morning in

a red suit talking on her phone with Tsitsi.

“I am on my way. Delay them if they get there before

me..ke eta.”

“Ok Mrs P!”

She hung up then Mamsy called Moja.

“Babe..”

Mamsy smiled. “I am done.”

“I almost there.”

“Ok.

She hung up then made her coffee and walked out as

the gate opened. She smiled as he drove in. Moja
stepped out and walked over. He wrapped her arms
around her and kissed her.

“You look beautiful.”

She blushed. “What did Junior’s teacher say today?

That woman likes you. I don’t understand why
everything needs you.”

Moja smiled. “She is harmless.”

“Ng Ng. I know she likes you. Yesterday when I dropped

off Junior she was disappointed to find out that it’s me.
Ebile I like Lefa’s teacher. That woman is just perfect.”

“Because she’s old? I love you. Junior’s teacher is no

where on the radar compared to you.”
Mamsy smiled. She paused as a BX (Government
owned vehicle) rovee in and parked behind Moja’s car.
Moja turned as a man in a suit stepped out then opened
the back door.

Angie stepped out wearing a maternity dress pushing

her big belly forward. She took off her sunglasses and
walked over as the man walked with her.

“I am happy I caught you both.. hi MJ. Mamsy…”

Moja looked at her then her big belly.

Angie smiled. “Ta -da!”

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Mamsy laughed. Angie looked at her and smiled.

“Maybe we can all sit down and talk?”

Moja angrily looked at her. “This is how you want it to
end?”

Angie smiled. “I came while she’s here so that should

anything happen to me, she will know.. I am pregnant
MJ. I tried telling you months ago but you threatened
me. I am pregnant.. it’s a girl. Did you tell her? You
didn’t… MJ and I made her Mamelo. I told you but you
didn’t believe me.”

Mamsy looked at Moja.

“That baby is not mine.”

Angie frowned. “What you mean? I am pregnant MJ…

that day.. this are the results MJ. We are having a baby.”

She tried to touch her but Moja pushed her hand off.
Mamsy looked at Moja. He took a deep breath looking at
her, his heart racing.

“It’s not what you think.”

Mamsy looked at him in silence.

Angie smiled. “MJ and I slept together..did you really
think he could resist me?”

Moja glared at Angie. She pushed her hair back.

“MJ… I am close to giving birth. I can’t do it alone when

we once did it together. You love me. You know you do
and I love you too. Mamsy –“

“Get out of my yard.”

“Even if I leave, this baby is not going anywhere.”

“Babe-“

Mamsy kissed him. “Get inside, I will handle it.”

Mojs looked at her panicking. Mamsy smiled. “I got it.. I

will handle it. Get inside.”

Moja swallowed and got in the house.

Mamsy smiled at Angie then Angie rubbed her belly.”

“Moja and I had sex.. he wanted me that’s why he hit it
raw. It was the day you almost died.. you should have
died that day. But while you fought for your life he was
taking it from behind. Balls deep. We got a little freaky
and man I had missed him. He couldn’t stop himself.
And fuck you know how it is when he’s lost control.”

“Yeah I do. I witness it every night. Are you done now?”

Angie looked at Mamsy’s smile. “My daughter and I are

here to take what belongs to us.”

“You and your baby are going.. I don’t care where but
you are going. You probably thought sleeping with a
married man and getting pregnant was the best thing to
do but my dear… I am a wife and I was prepared to
handle s.l.u.t.s like you.. See Moja is my husband and
legally I have the last word to every thing he does.. this
ring gives me that permission and let me just tell you
me, my husband will not have anything to do with that
baby.. that baby will remain your baby. She will be just
another unloved and fatherless child. A mistake that will
never get accepted. You can give her all the money you
can get but she will never be like my children.. the
difference between my son and your daughter is that my
son was made with two people who were in love and
wanted him.. your daughter was a mistake. She will
grow up and wonder just why her case is different
because she was not a mistake, Moja would have ran
back to you. Your daughter will never witness a father’s
love… you know nothing beats a present father. If you
thought you’d use this baby as a weapon, you should
calm down because my dear ga ke tshoswe ke sepa. I
am Mrs Moja Phetso.” Mamsy raised the hand with her
ring. “Good for you for being used and getting discarded
like a used condom but.. you will never be me and
neither will I ever be you. Desperate, classless, pathetic,
stupid, and now… big nose, black neck and all thinking
you can break my marriage.”

“So you will be one of those women who forgive

cheating men? The he will always come back to me? I
thought you were smarter than that.”

“And you sound mentally challenged.. you sound like

you have bipolar, are you sure you are mentally ok?
Please take your unwanted child out of my yard and go
learn self respect. It’s an important aspect needed in
life.”

“Whether-“

“Love… I have to get to work.. please evacuate my

yard.”
Angie turned and walked to the car with the man in a
suit. Mamsy walked inside her house as they reversed
out.

She looked at Moja. “That day at the hospital. That

morning… I wasn’t crazy. It wasn’t in my head.”

“Its not what you think babe..”

“Then where did dhe get pregnant?”

“I don’t know. That baby is not mine. We can do DNA

tests… that baby is not mine.”

“You slept with her didn’t you?”

Moja looked at her. Mamsy smiled. “Go ahead and lie to

me. Say you didn’t , she’s lying..she is making it up. Say
it… she’s crazy. Just desperate. Say it Moja.”

His phone rang. Mamsy looked at the unsaved number

calling.

“Answer.”
Moja cut the call. “I didn’t sleep with her to a point of
getting her pregnant.. I don’t know what happened that
day but I felt aroused… more than I ever do and when I
woke up, she was in my room on top of me. I pushed
her off and left..I didn’t sleep with her that was why I
masturbated in the first place.”

“So you saw her?”

“I did but only briefly..”

“But you once denied seeing her.”

“Because I knew how you’d react.”

Mamsy took a deep breath. “I am leaving you for

thinking you can make me stupid by feeding me lies and
I’d just believe your lies like your ex used to. I am not
going to fight or demand to know the truth.. it’s ok
because for her to be pregnant, you slept with her. You
don’t like masturbating, I know you.. You had an
uncontrollable erection and she was there.. Maybe she
had something to do with that, she probably had but you
acted on it..”

“Babe please..” He held her hands.

Mamsy pulled her hands then took of her ring. “You see
I am not fighting you because I am over that kind of
drama Moja..I am freeing you. You can go to your new
family. I am simply setting you free. Don’t touch me. I
am late for work. Your pregnant girlfriend needs you.”

“Mamsy babe wait… I know it’s hard to believe –“

She gave him her ring them grabbed the keys to her car
and walked out. Moja’s followed after her.

“You are not letting me explain.”

“I am not letting you lie to me…” She sadly smiled. “You

cheated on me. You slept with her because of you didn’t
, she wouldn’t have been here with so much
confidence.”

“I am not going to lie.”

“I have to go to work. I have a meeting. We will talk

when I come back.”

She got in her car and reversed out then drove off.
***

Moja put his hands on his face sweating. His phone rang
again.

“Yah?”

“MJ this baby is yours. You are the only I have only slept
with in a while.”

“Where are you? If it’s mine then I want to take

responsibility.”

“You do?”

“Yes. To be honest I know I still love you but just that I

also love someone else. Can we meet and talk but I
don’t want anyone knowing we were together..”

“Ok..I am at a lodge.”

*
St the lodge, Moja smiled as Angie got in the car holding
her phone then he drove off.

Angie looked around the black tinted windows car then

smiled.

“Hi.”

Moja smiled. “Take off your jacket..I want to see you

properly.”

Angie took off her jacket then Moja took it searching it

and put it at the backseat. Angie smiled.

“I didn’t think you’d want to be involved so easily.”

Moja smiled. “It’s my baby..you two are my girls. I never

stopped loving you but you understand the situation I
am in right Angie? I married her and my parents are so
involved in my marriage.. for the first time my father and
I really close. I want that. We have a new born right
now..I don’t want to do anything that will break her and
make her hurt herself. I love you but I also need to
respect my marriage..if you and I are going to be
something then you have to accept that Mamsy will
always come first.”
Angie swallowed. “I did this..if I hadn’t left to begin with
then all this wouldn’t be happening.”

“It wouldn’t but… it’s ok. She’s convinced I cheated and

she’s unpredictable. I need you to call her and tell her
you drugged me and did something while I was drugged.
I don’t want to lose my family Angie.. will you do that for
me?”

Angie nodded and took out her phone and called

Mamsy putting it on loud speaker.

“Mamelo Phetso hello?”

“Hey.. your tiny heart must be broken.. sorry. Even if I

didn’t sleep with MJ in the most romantic way, I thank
the drugs though but you know this baby is not going
anywhere.”

“So you drugged him?”

“Yes. I had to be smart Mamsy..his friend…Jomo helped

me. He drugged your husband’s water. He fell asleep
after that and surprisingly those pills work even when
someone is passed out.. I don’t care whether he takes
me back of not, oskalayo I am pregnant and I am here to
stay. Expect my uncles.”

She cut the call and smiled. “How was that?”

“Perfect. That was perfect. I don’t want anyone tracking

us then risking my wife knowing, switch off your phone.”

She nodded and switch it off.

“Tell me… the Jomo part-“

“Jomo helped me.”

Moja nodded taking a turn off road. Angie smiled and

held his arm.

“I am so excited.”

Moja drove for a while and finally stopped at a farm. He

stepped out and helped her out. Moja walked with her to
where the big pigs were. Angie frowned at the smelly.
He smiled looking at her then took out his gun. Angie
looked at him confused.

Moja smiled. “Don’t worry babe …I have been waiting

for this day for months now. I am going to throw you in
there but at least you won’t be alone. They haven’t
eaten proper in a while now.”

He took out his phone and called Jomo.

“MJ..”

“I need your help…”

Angie’s heart pounded as she looked at then gun. He

took a step back pointed at her talking on the phone.

“I am at the pig farm.”

“I am coming.”

He hung up and smiled pulling the trigger.

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Angie closed her eyes screaming but the gun didn’t go

of. Moja paused.

“I didn’t load it. My bad..”

Warm pee ran down her thighs then she put her hands
on her face crying. Moja smiled.

“Wait for your little boyfriend.”

“My friend knows I am with you. My phone has a

tracker..they will know it’s you.”

“And I give a fuvk because?”

“Because you love you your wife and you will lose your
family…”

“Yeah… but what if its Jomo who kills you? His death…
we can always say it was suicide. What do you think?”

“Moja-“
“Already you are pregnant with my child so I can always
say he caught us together, he lost it and shot you
because you two have been having an affair and now
you were cheating on him with me. How does that
sound?”

“I am pregnant.”

“I know. I can see. Let’s just wait for your boyfriend so

you two can die together.”

“Moja.. I love you. I love you so much.”

Moja took out a cigarette from his pocket and put it

between his lips. Angie shook her head.

“I love you.. can’t you see? I would have never kept this
child if I did not love–“

“You have always been a little stupid. Right from the

beginning but I guess something about you used to
excite me. Maybe your wildness… you living on the
edge… it gave me a rush.. plus your stubbornness. But
you have always stupid. Your thinking capacity has
always been low. You are dumb. Do you really think that
I believe that this baby is mine? Do you have a womb in
your ass? Or up in your intestines? Or did you shit out
my sperms and put them inside that loose vagina of
yours?”

“You didn’t just do my ass Moja.”

“You are retarded. You are going to tell me the father of

your child.”

He lit up his cigarette then walked over to her. Angie

cried looking at him. Moja blew smoke on her face.

“What a wonderful day!”

He moved back. “Sit.”

“MJ-“

“Sit down.”

She slowly sat on the ground.

One Hour Thirty Minutes Later….

Jomo parked his car next to Moja’s and walked over to
him. Moja smiled looking at him.

“Sure!”

Jomo looked at him confused. “What’s going on?”

Moja moved and pointed at Angie who was sitting on the

ground.

Jomo swallowed. “What happened?”

“She has brought me a baby. Surprisingly enough I

know I didn’t get her pregnant. Remember I told you I
felt funny that day? She drugged me.”

“MJ…”

“She had my water drugged. How crazy is that?”

“You have a family. Don’t –“

“Don’t what? She came home in the morning while my
wife was there… I told her what was going to happen
next time I saw her and I am going to deliver today.”

“Her father is-“

“I will just kill him. I told you what I would do if someone

tries my family… I am going to make an example today
Jomo.”

“MJ-“

Moja turned away then turned back punching him hard

that he staggered back. Angie got up and started
running as Moja punched Jomo again, this time sending
him to the ground.

Moja turned taking out his gun and short, the bullet
missing her head by an inch..

She screamed kneeling. Moja turned to Jomo and

kicked his stomach.

“To think I saw a brother in you.”

Jomo coughed out blood. “I had no choice! I had no
choice MJ!”

Moja pulled him and punched him again.

“I trusted you!”

Moja angrily threw another punch weakening Jomo’s

two front teeth.

“MJ… I am not going to fight you. I wronged you… I

wronged you.”

“I trusted you!”

“I had no choice! I was threatened… they had me in a

corner. MJ you know me. This baby she’s carrying is
mine. She threatened me. Her family threatened me. I
had no choice MJ. I have a daughter… I had a lot to
lose. You know I have a lot to lose. I had a lot to lose.. I
am sorry but I had a lot to lose

Tears filled Jomo’s eyes then he gave his phone to

Moja.
“My daughter is dying.”

Moja looked at Angie’s messages to him then put his

phone away. He took his gun.

“Go and take your person.”

Jomo looked at him. “MJ-“

“Go to her.”

Jomo stood up the walked over to Angie who was

crying.

“Put her inside the hole.”

“MJ-“

“Fast.”

Angie screamed crying. Moja sighed. “Or should I just

shoot?”

“MJ-“
“Inside.”

Jomo looked at him and swallowed knowing he was

joking. Angie screamed as Jomo picked her up. He
walked to the hole and threw her inside.

Angie screamed getting up in pain. Moja sighed. “Fill it

up.”

“MJ… I thought you said you were moving past this life.
Think about Mamsy. About your sons.”

“I should have long killed this w.h.o.r.e. That’s what

would have been best for my family. Fill it.”

Angie cried. “MJ please… please..”

“This is the MJ you love. He’s here. Jomo!”

Jomo picked the shovel and started filling it with soil

while she cried.

***
Mamsy walked out from her meeting and walked inside
her office. She frowned looking at the flowers on her
desk. Her phone vibrated ringing then she looked at
Moja calling.

“Can you stop calling like a crazy person? Ke ko tirong.”

“Sorry. I am sorry for lying-“

“No. You are sorry you got caught.” She paused as tears
filled her eyes. “You are sorry because I caught you. You
slept with her that day and you lied instead. I should
have known you were going to sleep with her either
way.”

“Babe –“

“And what hurts more is how you made me feel stupid. I

felt it that day. If you were drugged then you could have
told me the truth but you chose to lie. You slept with her
without a condom and came back home to me.”

“Mamsy-“
“Ga ke bate go lwa. I don’t want to fight you. I am not
going to forgive you or lying. I am not going to forgive
you for cheating on me. For making me a fool. I am not
going to fall to the lies again. I am walking away with my
peace intact. If you thought there was going to be a
back and forth between you and I, you are going to be
disappointed because I’m walking away.”

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“Are you always ready to walk away?”

“I told you I would walk away didn’t I? Should I be ok

with you lying to me? Should I get in the streets and
start fighting for a grown man?”

“You have been wanting to leave right from the first day,
you know it. That’s why I wasn’t honest. Because you
are always ready to leave. I have to tip toe around you
because I am scared you will leave. You don’t make
being honest any easier.”

“I told you I’d leave if you feel there’s more for you out
there. You obviously found it easy to be dishonest. I
would have appreciated your honesty but you denied it
and lied.”

“If I told you, you would have left with no second

thought. You are always ready to leave. You are always
ready to walk away.”

Her voice shook. “You slept with another woman –“

“I was drugged!”

“And you lied about it! You lied! I am not desperate for
you Moja. Kare go to your girlfriend and have your
daughter. She can have you. I don’t care!”

Mamsy hung up and sat down. A tear rolled down her

cheeks. She sniffed then opened her laptop. He sent her
a message.

Moja: I am not surprised you’d be wanting to leave. It’s

like you were waiting for something like this so you can
leave but no one is walking away from this marriage for
such a reason. Ga gona ka divorce.
Mamsy out her phone down and opened her emails but
pain chocked her as she sat on her chair. She put her
hands on her face crying.

***

Mosha drove through the afternoon traffic sipping her

coke through her stroll. She rolled down her windows
and sighed looking at the time on her phone. She
slowed down behind a combi then looked at the car next
to hers.

The man from the car smiled at her. Mosha smiled back,
the woman in the car turned. Mosha looked down
pressing her phone. She slowly looked over just as he
turned, her eyes landing on that ring.

She pursed her lips and looked at him. He made the call
sign then she chuckled raising her hand and pointed at
the ring finger. He smiled and winked at her.

Mosha looked at the grey beard already knowing he was

obviously in his step forties or early fifties. She pushed
her weave back and smiled driving off as the traffic light
turned green. She slowed down going over his lane then
flashed parking on the next stop. She took a deep
breath writing her number on a piece of paper.
She stepped out pulling down her dress and walked
over to the car standing over the passenger side and
smiled at the wife.

“Good afternoon. I am so sorry, I am just asking for

directions. I am new here, my fuel is down, where can I
find a filling station.”

The wife looked at her and laughed. “We are new here
too.”

Mosha sighed. “I’d go on Google maps but founu le

yone e timile.”

“Uh babe?”

The husband nodded. “I think it’s uh .. let me help”

He stepped out then walked over to her. Mosha shook

his hand briefly leaving the piece of paper in his hand.

She carefully listened as he directed her to the mall

pointing.
She smiled. “Thank you so much. Thank you Mme..”

The wife smiled waving then Mosha walked to her car

and drove off.

Her phone vibrated. She opened the message from an

unsaved number.

Number: That was smart. I’m Chikani.”

Mosha smiled.

Mosha: Hi Chikani. I’m Mosha.

***

At the pig farm, Jomo looked at Angie. Her head was the
only thing not covered.

She looked at him crying. “Help me.”

“I told you.”

“Help me.”
“I have a child. I am not going to mess with him.”

“He’s going to kill me.”

“Pray not.”

Moja walked over as it started drizzling.

“Ok. Let’s go.”

Jomo picked his phone and walked away with Moja as

she screamed.

“Moja! Moja!”

Moja looked at Jomo.

“Try me again.”

“MJ-“

Moja got in his car. “Just try me again.”

Jomo swallowed then got in his car and drove off Moja
drove off behind leaving Angie behind as the rain got
worse.

***

Mamsy drove inside the yard later that day listening to

her mother.

“I don’t understand Mamsy. Is the baby his?”

“Its probably his.”

“You can’t let that girl get in between you and your man.
You can’t walk away because of her. Isn’t Moja
everything you need in a man? Doesn’t he make you
feel loved and appreciated? You said so yourself. He
made a mistake, no one will ever confess to cheating no
matter how it happened. You would have never believed
he was drugged had he told you that day. You have trust
issues, rightfully so but this is what that street girl wants.
For you to walk away. You can’t just walk away, you
need to fight for your marriage. You are Mrs Phetso.”

“So I should just pretend he didn’t cheat?”

“I didn’t say that but sometimes mistakes happen. They
do. It’s the truth but you can’t walk away from your
marriage because your husband got drugged and
cheated. He was drugged, of cause you can teach him a
lesson but walking away is not an option. Not when he’s
been good. Does one bad mistake cancel out every
good thing he’s ever done for you? And are you really
prepared to walk away after everything you have ever
done to make this work? You need to be a wife.”

“So I should just be fine and accept that a man cheats

and I just take it? Like I did with Rebone. Is that what
you are saying?”

“You are being selective with your hearing.”

“My head is aching. Good night.”

“Mamelo I know you are hurting but don’t let this ruin
your marriage.”

Mamsy hung up closing the gate just as her phone rang

again.

“What?”
“Babe I-

“I have nothing to say to you.”

“I love you.”

“Did you love me when you were sleeping with her?”

“I wasn’t in my rightful senses. I wasn’t thinking

straight. You… I am coming home. Tefo took the kids.”

“Don’t come to my house. I don’t want to see you.”

“Mamsy-“

“I don’t want to see you.”

“You are not walking from this. I am not walking away

unless death does us part. I didn’t cheat willingly. I love
you, the baby is not mine. I am sorry I lied but I knew
what would have happened had I told you.”
“I should have chosen Reba. You were always a mistake
just that I was in denial. You were going to cheat with
her either she drugged you or not because you wanted
to. You are a liar and I am starting to think even that
shitty story you told me about her wearing your Tshirt
was a lie! You probably have been cheating all along
and now you want guilt trip me? You got it wrong Moja. I
will not fight for a grown up.”

“Mamsy-“

“I will pick up the pieces and I will move on. I can afford
myself, I don’t need you. Reba was definitely a better
choice. I should have chosen him instead of you. I made
a mistake choosing you but one thing about me Moja is
that I am stronger than you think I am. I am not
desperate to stay married. I’d rather be single than
accept being disrespected.”

***

She hung up, Moja took a deep breath holding his

phone. His phone rang.

“Hello?”
“Hi, it’s Amantle.. can I please see you. Please. Its won’t
take long.”

Moja sighed. “I will be there in twenty minutes.”

He hung up.

At Amantle’s house, Amantle got in Moja’s car that was

parked at the gate.

“Hi..I am so sorry for calling you out late but… there’s

something you need to know. I went to see Angie a
month back and she’s pregnant. The pregnancy is not
yours but she’s planning to pin it on you. I just thought
it’s something you had to know since you helped me
with my ex. He’s never bothered me from that time.”

“Thanks.”

Amantle looked at him. “Are you ok?”

He turned to her and smiled slightly. “I am good.”

“You are not.. but it’s ok.”

He stared at her. “I will be fine. Thanks.”

Amantle leaned over and hugged him.

“I know you will be fine.”

She moved back slightly then looked at his lips. She’s

swallowed and kissed him without thinking twice..

She pulled away. “I am sorry… I just…I am sorry. I am

so sorry.”

Moja looked at her pretty face them leaned over kissing

her.

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Amantle touched his chest as he ravished her mouth. A

car hooted behind them.
Amantle moved back breathing heavily. “That’s my
neighbor.”

She stepped out and walked back in the yard. Moja

closed his eyes staring at her then drove off rolling down
his windows.

“Fuvk!”

His phone vibrated ringing.

“Tefo..”

“Why are you doing this?”

“What are you talking about?”

“I just spoke to Mamsy. Gao dire sentle. Why would you

do that to her? After swearing up and down you’d never
sleep with-“

“She drugged me. I fucked her ass, it doesn’t make it

right but I couldn’t control it. She drugged me then
provoked me.”
“If it were Mamsy who got drugged and had sex with her
ex because she couldn’t control herself then from there
kept it from you just like you did, would you believe her
and work on things? Would you just simply take it and
keep it move it? Gao dire sentle, she’s done nothing but
love you. Bathong a go poso go go rata?”

“I know she’s hurting –“

“You don’t know. You are breaking her, that shit hurts MJ
I won’t even lie to you.. it’s painful, you can’t say
because you got drugged it should lessen the impact.”
Tefo laughed sadly. “When will it end?Does she really
has that control over you? Why is it always Angie? Why?
You turned Peoyame into what she is now. When you
met her she wasn’t like that. You create little monsters
of these women and turn around and say shit like you
are saying today. I hope she leaves you. I hope she
takes her children out of the toxicity.. gongwe because
you think it’s normal since you grew up with a father
that used to hurt your mother but I know… I know there
are better men out there. She’s always deserved better.
Mama has always deserved better and so does Mamsy.
There are kids involved.. I am with Junior. Little guy sees
a hero in you. He sees a father. He’s drawn you as a
hero because that’s what he sees when he looks at
you. Wa gola and ga go monate Moja. It’s not nice. I
know I can’t tell you shit but listening to your wife crying
broke me, I won’t lie to you. You used to see mama
crying.. those memories never left me. She didn’t need
to be raped for papa to act right. We both know that.”

Tefo hung up. Moja drove to his house then parked

behind her. He wiped his mouth as guilt are him then
stepped out of the car.

He took a deep breath and walked inside the dark

house. He went to their bedroom and looked at her lying
on the bed with a blanket over her herself.

Moja took a deep breath and sat down touching her.

“Babe…”

Mamsy moved then got off bed with swollen eyes.

“I will sleep in the guest room.”

He got up. “I am so sorry..I should have been honest.”

“It’s fine.”

“Babe-“
A tear rolled down her cheek. “It’s ok Moja. Akere I made
it hard for you to be honest? It’s fine.”

She tried to walk away but he hugged her tightly. Mamsy

pressed her lips together till a cry escaped through.

She cried in his arms as her entire body shook. She

cried till she was gasping breathing fast.

“I am sorry babe…”

“Let me go. Please..”

“Babe-“

“I told you to walk when I no longer served you the way

you wanted. Should I be ok? Should I be ok with it
because you were drugged? Should I be ok with that
child? I will never accept that child Moja! I will never
accept that child! You couldn’t even think of protection.
Should I be ok with that too? You could have told me.
You could have told me, we could have tested for the
drugs in your system. We could have dealt with the
issue together but you want to use the fact that I told you
if you hurt me I’d leave against me? Why wouldn’t I have
believed she drugged when she had tried to kill me
because it made sense. She probably thought I would
die and then it will be you and her.. You kept it for your
own reasons, don’t say-“

“I was scared. I was scared. I thought I was protecting

my family. I didn’t want to lose you. You are everything
to me… I didn’t want to lose you. I was scared because
even if roles between you and I were changed… I
wouldn’t have just believed you.. I was scared. I am
sorry. I don’t want to lose you. That pregnancy is not
mine because I did her ass. I am sorry.”

Him admitting It hurt more. She looked at him and

looked down crying. He hugged her as more guilt
weakened him.

Mamsy held him tightly crying. He picked her up and laid

on their bed with her.

***

At Reba’s house, Reba looked at Mmagwe Mamsy

sitting on his bed. She stood up and smiled in her black
night dress.

“Hi.”
Reba took a deep breath.. “Lorato.”

“Hi. I have been waiting for you.”

“Can we not do this?”

Lorato touched him. “I am not going to let you break up

with me over the phone. It didn’t start on the phone.
End it how it started.”

Reba looked at her. “We can’t keep doing this.”

Lorato leaned over kissing him while unziopihis pants.

“Lorato Moja knows!”

Mmagwe Mamsy froze looking at him. “What?”

“He knows. He’s been knowing. We need to end it.

Unless you are ready to go public about it and you are
ready to get pregnant. I want a child. I want to settle
down.”
Mmagwe Mamsy looked at him in silence.

“If not then let’s end it.”

***

The following morning Mamsy finished her makeup then

styled her hair. She got up a while later and walked out
as her heels echoed on the floor.

Moja looked at her as she fixed her jeans, she hadn’t

lost the baby fat yet that’s her hips filled her size 34
jeans. He looked at her and swallowed staring at her
make-up.

“I made breakfast.”

“I am fine. Can I find my kids home when I knock off.”

Moja nodded. “I packed your lunch box.”

“Thank you.”
He handed her a small cooler bag. He paused looking at
her bare finger.

“Where is your ring?”

“I took it off. It was hurting me.”

“Since when does it hurt?”

“Since I can’t lose weight. Bye.”

Mamsy walked out.

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Mamsy walked inside her office from a brief meeting just

bed and lunch and sat down. Her phone vibrated
ringing.

She took it out from her handbag and picked her mother
in-laws call.
“Mama..”

“Mamsy.. thank you for this nice surprise. I didn’t expect

to see Junior and Lefa till Saturday.”

Mamsy smiled. “They are closing schools do why not?

How are you?”

“I am fine. How are you?”

“I am fine.”

“And how is Moja?”

“He is ok too.”

“Moja told me you were back at work.”

“Yes. My maternity leave ended but I am happy to be

back at work. Gape Lefa le ene is going to school. He’s
learning how to crawl.”

“I can see. Thank you for bringing them. The house gets
lonely sometimes. It’s too quiet.”
“Its ok.”

“Are you ok?”

“Ma?”

“Are you ok?”

Mamsy swallowed. “Yes.”

“You know you can always talk to me right? I know I may

not be fast like others but I am a good listener.”

Tears filled Mamsy’s eyes. “I am fine. I am fine mama.”

“I don’t want you to be like me. I had no one.. you have

me.”

A tear rolled down her cheek. “I know. I am ok.”

“Ok… I don’t want to push you but… Tefo was here. He

brought the kids and… I could tell something was wrong
but.. it’s easy for people to lie to me because they think
my down syndrome means I also can’t think.”

“No.. I don’t think that. I am fine. I will be fine.”

“Tell me.”

Mamsy sniffed. “I.. Moja…” She took a deep breath. “He

slept with another woman but not willingly. She drugged
him and he acted on it. She claims she is carrying his
child now but he says it’s not. I am just… I am just heart
broken and hurt.”

“This other woman… is she a new person?”

“No… to him she is not.”

“His father used to cheat on me too. He used to and I’d

never know because he hid it behind work. Till I started
noticing. He changed.. he was not the same anymore.
There were lipsticks on his shirts. I caught them in his
office and he apologized but that woman would insult
me. She called me all names.. Kenny swore he had
stopped seeing her but he was still sleeping with her.
And at some point it was not a secret anymore. He said
he couldn’t have a dumb woman for a wife. I used to cry
and because I had no where to go, I stayed.. then I got
raped. I believe that woman planned it but after that he
changed to the man I used to think he was. But my heart
was broken. For a long time I carried hurt in my heart. I
used to suspect him..I still do. But not like I used to
anymore and it does not bother me like it used to.. the
love ran out till I had nothing left..I don’t love Kenny but I
am old and I have down syndrome… where can I go?
When I said I could forgive him… I lied. I couldn’t bring
myself to forgive him that one last time.”

Mamsy swallowed. “I am sorry.”

“I forgave him. Over and over again. I forgave him a lot.

Till I couldn’t anymore. If I could have gotten a chance…
if I was normal, I would have left but I stayed because I
was made to believe that it was because of me..that I
was cheated on because I had down syndrome.
Because I couldn’t have sex like others. Because I could
not be the woman he wanted. I tried to change. I did
everything. He never stopped.. I cooked. I ironed. I
cleaned. I took care of Moja and Tefo. I understood that I
didn’t deserve to be loved properly because of my
condition. But you are different. You are very beautiful.
You have a very good job. You are young. No one
knows your worth better than you. No one knows what
you deserve better than you yourself.. if you are going to
accept it and choose to forgive, forgive wholeheartedly.
If not then walk away. I will not judge you.”
Mamsy cried. “I love him.”

“Loving someone does not mean you need to stay even

when they are not good for you.”

“What will people say?”

“They will say a lot but because they were made to talk.
He knows. Moja knows, he was old enough to
understand. Or maybe he just took after his father but…
whether you walk or stay… be ready to handle the
responsibility that comes with your decisions. If he was
drugged and you are choosing to believe him, it’s fine.
Drugs make people do things. We both know it, and if he
acted the way he did because of the drugs then you can
stay and work on forgiving and letting go. He’s been
great hasn’t he? I can see it with my own eyes. Since
you happened he’s the Moja I know and I know my son
enough to know he’d never abandon his own blood so if
that baby is not his then you can work things out. Give
second chances.. but if you are walking then walk. Don’t
look back. Choose yourself. And your worth.. either… I
will stand with you.”

Mamsy sniffed as her head ached even more. The

headaches seemed to have been getting worse each
day.
“Eemma.”

“You will tell me what you decide on. But I am always

going to be here for you.”

“Thank you.”

“Junior is too quiet, let me check on him. Bye.”

“Bye.”

She hung up then Mamsy got up but the headache

made her head heavy as her vision blurred.

Mamsy got up as blood dropped on her table from her

nose. She grabbed some wipers and put it on her nose.

Her door opened then Moja walked in.

She grabbed more wipers and wiped her desk then

threw them in her bin.

“Hi, I brought your ring. I took it for adjustment. Are you

ok?”
She looked at him. “I am fine.”

He touched her. “You look-“

“I am fine. Just a headache. My head is aching but I am

fine. Why did you take the kids to your mom? I don’t
mind but…” She sighed defeated. “I thought I asked they
should be home tonight.”

“I didn’t know. Tefo has a gig ko Maun. He felt it was a

safer option..I will go and get them.”

“It’s fine. Let them stay.”

He looked in her eyes seeing the pain he had caused

her. He swallowed and cupped her burning face. “I am
sorry.. I am so sorry babe.”

A tear fell. “My head Is aching.”

“Should we go home? Your temperature is high.”

“No.. I have a lot to do. You can go. I will be fine.”

He took out her ring. Mamsy sighed and took it.

“Thank you.”

A colleague peaked in. “Oh sorry –“

“It’s fine. He is leaving. You can come in.”

Moja took the ring from her and slid it on her finger then
kissed her.

“I love you.”

He walked out then she sat down. Her colleague smiled.

“Waitse you are so lucky.”

Mamsy forced a smile through her aching head.

***
At Rragwe Moja’s farm, mmagwe Moja smiled handing
Junior a packet of chips. He smiled happily.

“Thank you.”

Mmagwe Moja smiled. “You can go and watch TV.”

He walked to the sitting room as her husband walked

over and hugged her.

“Did you talk to Mamsy?”

“Yes. The apple never fall far from the tree.” She smiled.
“Are you hungry?”

“What is it?”

“He is acting like his father did because that is what you
taught him. To be like you.”

“Mogatsaka-“

Mmagwe Mamsy smiled. “Everyday I am reminded as to

why I hate you. Everyday… my children have turned into
another version of you. What can you tell Moja? You
were the teacher. You should celebrate.”

He touched her hand. “I know I.. I will talk to him.”

“And say what? You should be proud. Look at your

results.”

She poured him some juice.

“I thought we were doing fine.”

She nodded smiling. “You are doing very fine. I told you.
I don’t love you anymore and now I just hate you. Today
I hate you. I didn’t yesterday. But today I do.”

She walked out and smiled sitting with Junior.

He looked at the juice as the little excitement he had

about telling her about her car disappeared.

***
In Maun, Mosha smiled walking outside her company
building and looked at Chikani.

Chikani smiled. “Hey.”

Mosha got closer. “Hi.”

“I got you lunch.”

He handed her a paperbag. Mosha smiled.

“Thank you.”

“What time do you knock off? I sad thinking maybe you

show me around later on.”

“I like expensive places..I don’t want to take you off

budget and have you think that Maun women are
expensive.”

Chikani smiled. “Money I’d not a problem. Where is your

boyfriend though?”

“We are currently going through a rough patch.”

Chikani laughed. “His loss. So tonight?”

“Yes.”

“I will pick you up.”

“Ok..I will send you directions to my house.”

“Ok..you are really pretty.”

Mosha smiled. Chikani got closer and hugged her. He

pulled away and kissed her. Mosha closed her eyes
kissing him back and pulled away.

“Bye.”

She hurried back inside the building passing two

colleagues who were staring at her obviously gossiping.

She smiled and went up the states as her ass jiggled.

She walked inside her office and looked at Mike calling.
She rolled her eyes ignoring it..since his divorce, he just
didn’t excite her anymore.
***

Tumi smiled talking on the phone out of the hair salon.

“I was doing my hair.”

“Has your leave gotten approved?”

“I am waiting to hear from the hospital but it shouldn’t

be a problem. I am so excited, I can’t believe I am
getting in a plane and flying to UK.”

Scott chuckled. “I am excited too. I can’t wait to see

you.”

Tumi giggled. “Me too.”

“I hope you haven’t told anyone right?”

“No.. no one knows.”

“Good. When your leave gets approved tell me then I

will sort out your plane tickets.”
“Ok. They need to approve. I haven’t taken leave since I
moved this side.”

“I can’t wait to show you around.”

Tumi smiled getting in her car just as Kago parked next

to her. She frowned turning as he looked at her in shock.

“I just saw an ex, let me drive away before I get bored.”

“Ok.”

He hung up. Tumi started her car as Kago stepped out.

“Tumi…”

She reversed. He knocked on her window. “Hey… hey…

hi..”

She stopped and looked at him. “Hi.”

“Hey.” He smiled. “So good to see you. Are you working

here? You look beautiful.”
“Thanks..I am just visiting. Bye.”

She drove off. Kago smiled getting excited. That uniform

told him enough. She was obviously working in Maun.

***

Later that day Reba sat in his office eating. His phone
rang then he looked at Mmagwe Mamsy calling.

“Lorato..”

“If you want to break up with me it’s fine. I don’t think I

want to have children, I just want to enjoy my life and do
everything I have ever wished to do but couldn’t
because I was a mother. I want to travel, I want to live a
spontaneous life. I want to take risks, I want to live on
the edge. I don’t want to settle yet. I don’t want children.
So it’s ok if you want that. We can just go on our
separate ways.”

“Ok. I have always loved Mamsy. Getting you was

honestly just a bonus gape you are sweet so it was
worth it but ending it is the best thing to do..I don’t want
Mamsy to know.”
“And you think Moja won’t tell her?”

“For you he won’t. Anyways… when is she coming for

her maternity?”

“Maternity?”

“Yes. Her pregnancy. Isn’t she due anytime soon? Or is

she not coming?”

“Mamsy is not pregnant.”

“She is. I know she is. Come on-“

“My daughter is not pregnant, what are you talking

about?”

He put his meat down.

“Isn’t Mamsy pregnant?”

“No. She’s not.. it’s just the baby fat, because of the C-
section she couldn’t go to the gym. She’s not pregnant.”
“Ok.”

He hung up and called a number.

“Reba..”

“I though you said she’d get pregnant. She’s not.”

“She is not?”

“No.”

“Then I don’t know what could have happened. You are

fertile and so is she. After giving birth a woman is most
fertile.. I don’t know. Maybe she aborted..I don’t know.”

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Reba called mmagwe Mamsy back.

“Reba.”

“Are you sure?”

“100%. She was at the doctor last week getting her shot.
If she was pregnant they wouldn’t have given it to her.
She’s just thick.”

Reba sighed. “Ok.”

“You will come and get your things later then.”

“Ok.”

She hung up.

***

In Gaborone, Mamsy knocked off just after lunch then

got in her car. She paused looking at herself on the
rearview mirror. Her braids looked so old. She looked at
her nails and sighed.

She drove off calling the gym.

“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Mamsy. Mamelo Motsomi Phetso.”

“Oh hey, how are you?”

“I am fine. I want to come back to the gym. I have

gained ridiculous weight but I want something that does
not strain me a lot. I had a C-section.”

“Ok, uh we have a new trainer that I am sure can take

you. Koore he works so he only does evening sessions.”

“That’s fine.”

“Ok, when do you want to start?”

“Tonight.”

“Ok, six o’clock. The prices are still the same but
because you will be getting a personal trainer, they will
increase according to his pricing.”
“Ok. I will make payment then. Thank you.”

“See you later.”

Mamsy hung up and called her hairdresser driving to the

salon.

***

At the pig farm, Jomo breathed heavily digging Angie

out. He pulled her out and shook her.

“Angie! Angie!”

He started doing chest compressions breathing heavily.

He paused and put his head on her muddy chest.

“Angie!”

He carried on with the chest compressions breathing

heavily. Angie slowly moved her head. Jomo quickly
picked her up and hurried to the car with her and put her
at the backseat then drove off.
His phone rang. He looked at Moja calling and
swallowed.

“MJ!”

“Where are you?”

“I am moving to Zim.”

“What?”

“I quit my job. I will run my father’s company in Zim.”

“Jomo-“

“I am not going to let you kill my child and her mother. I

am taking my daughter with since Khumo is going to UK
to be a nurse aid.”

“And you think Amantle is the woman you want to settle

down with?”

“You wouldn’t understand because you hate her.”

“She is a conniving and manipulative human being. How
do you want to settle with someone who was threatening
you?”

“You were the threat but now you know. I am leaving. I

don’t want to constantly worry about my life MJ. I
wronged you and I am sorry but… I love her.”

“Jomo-“

“You know where we started. I will never forget it. You

are my brother from another mother. You won’t
understand why I love her.”

“You don’t have to move.”

“I have been wanting to leave for a while now. Since the

old man died.. it had to happen.”

“You are making a mistake moving with that snake.”

“I will try and tame it down. I am taking her to a doctor.”

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

“Sure. I am sorry.. I know I have messed up what used
to a peaceful home for you. I should have done better
and I am sorry.”

“What’s done is done, I shouldn’t have let her get to me

but I am not losing my wife because of that. I just need
to work on getting her to forgive me. She doesn’t
deserve all the pain I am putting her through and it hurts
to see her in pain. Pain that I caused her. For the first
time I was trying to do it right.”

“And you did. I should have been a better friend and I

am sorry.”

“We will talk.”

He cut the call. Jomo looked at Amantle then drove even

faster.

***

Later that day, Mosha got in Chikani’s, he looked at her

then kissed her.
“You smell good.”

Mosha smiled. “Thanks. I hope we don’t get caught. The

last thing I want is a stupid scandal in my life.”

“Don’t worry about it, my wife traveled to Durban in the

morning.”

Mosha chuckled. “Ok. We can go.”

Chikani squeezed her thigh driving off.

At a restaurant just outside Maun, Mosha walked in front

of him purposely swaying her hips from side to side.

Chikani swallowed staring then she smiled turning.

“Here it is. It’s a nice hidden spot.”

“I like it.”
They walked in and settled.. He put his phone and car
keys down while she looked at the Rolex on his wrist.
Mosha smiled happily and called the waiter.

Mosha’s smile disappeared as her eyes fell on Mike as

he walked in the restaurant with a woman. Mike looked
at her as he removed his hand off the woman’s butt.

Unaware, Chikani smiled touching her thigh. Mosha

looked back at him smiling as Mike sat at a table across
them with his woman.

***

Moja finished cooking and hummed tasting his food. It

wasn’t bad. He looked at the time then his phone rang.

“Ama..”

“Hi, can we talk?”

“Yeah..”

“Can you come over?”

“That kiss shouldn’t have happened. I was just stressed
and had a lot on my plate though it doesn’t justify it.”

Ama giggled. “Moja… can you come over? I know it was

a mistake. I shocked myself too. I am not Angie. Can I
see you?”

“I am sorry but I can’t . I am trying to fix my marriage and

kissing you was not only a mistake but something that
shouldn’t have happened. I have a lot to lose and I
don’t want to lose it. I think it’s best you and I stop
talking or meeting. I don’t want to do anything that will
jeopardize my marriage and my family. I appreciate you
for all the help you have shown but I think it should end
here.”

“Ok. I understand. It’s ok.”

“Thanks.”

He hung up and called Mamsy but her phone just rang

unanswered.

***
At the gym, Mamsy stepped out of her car in the new
gym set she had bought then walked inside the gym
picking Moja’s call.

“Hey…”

She sighed. “Hi.”

“Are you on your way back?”

Mamsy smiled at the reception. “No. I am at the gym. I

want to get back in shape.”

“But the doctor said you shouldn’t strain yourself.”

“I won’t do much. I feel fat and I don’t like it.”

“You still look beautiful. Can I join you?”

“Moja I will be fine.”

“I will just come and watch you.”

“Why would you do that?”

“Because I love you. I love you so much.”

“I just want to gym. And forget about everything. I need

space. I will find you at home.”

Mamsy hung up then smiled.

“Hi.”

“There is your trainer.”

Mamsy turned to the door as a man walked in talking on

his phone. He walked over to her, he was tall. Not like
her husband but still tall. She looked at his muscles, her
eyes slowly going down to the grey sweatpants. She
looked at it and quickly looked away closing her eyes.

“Sure, we will talk.”

He cut the call and smiled at Mamsy revealing his

dimple.

“Hi.”
Mamsy nodded. The receptionist smiled.

“Dira, this is Mamsy, Mamsy that’s Dira. The trainer.”

Dira smiled even more stretching his hand. Mamsy

shook his hand.

“Nice to meet you. Sorry I am a bit late, I had a late

meeting.”

“Its ok. I just arrived.”

“Ok. Uh you can come.”

She walked with him to the treadmill. Dira looked at her

ring then smiled looking at her sensing the shyness and
softness. His smile made her smile.

“You are pretty.”

Mamsy smiled. “I feel fat. I gave birth months ago but it

was a C-section so I have been taking it easy.”
“Ok. Well this is what we can do..”

She looked at him listening as he went through a

training plan. Mamsy nodded.

“Ok.. that’s doable.”

“Yes. So we can start with stretches today. When last did

you exercise.”

“It’s been a while.”

“You can put your things here.”

She put her bag down then he took her hand.

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Just after eight, Moja called Mamsy again frustrated, he

cut the call as the gate opened then her car drove in..
Minutes later she walked inside the house. Mamsy
stopped at the door looking at the beautiful set up in the
sitting room. The lights were off, the candles on the floor
lit the room. She looked at the roses all over and the
picnic setup on the floor.

She looked at him as he stared at her, his eyes looking

for something in hers.

She took a deep breath as Freddie Jackson played in

the background. Mamsy walked inside.

“Hi.”

Moja walked over and tilted her chin. “I..” He kept quiet.

“What?”

He shook his head. “You look beautiful. I love your hair.

It’s nice.”

“Thank you.”

Moja smiled sadly. “We met on this day.. I thought I’d do

something to celebrate a milestone and how far we have
come.. initially I had planned for something even more
special but I understand you are hurting and… I don’t
want to put you under any pressure.”

He moved back. “I just can’t help but feel at uneasy… I

don’t want to accuse you of anything. I don’t have that
right but I love you and I’d kill for you.”

Mamsy took a deep breath. “What does that mean?”

“That I will kill for you.. I am not scared to do it..I love

you so much and I’d do it.”

She sighed. “I am back at the gym full time. I want to get

my body back. The doctor said I could go back to the
gym.”

“Ok. Come…”

He took her hand and led her to the picnic setup. Mamsy
sat down with him. She looked at him.

“I really love your hair.”

“It was P800. You can do pay to cell.”

He smiled then took his phone and did the transaction.
Mamsy picked it up and involuntary smiled at the 10k.

“I hope that covers it.”

She blushed. “Thank you.”

“I love you.”

“Why couldn’t you just masturbate? Did you like it? How
many rounds did-“

He looked at her. “Babe-“

“Did it remind you of the old times?”

“No. I hated every minute of it. I regretted it. She

cornered me. I woke up and she was there. I don’t want
to ruin out night-“

“Did you think about us or you forgot?”

“I did! I did and that’s why fuvkd her ass. Mamsy… babe
I regretted it. Every moment of it. I hated it. But I could
hardly control it. I should have tried harder, I didn’t and I
am sorry. I am sorry for hurting you.. tell me what I
should do and I will do it. I swear I will do it. Tell me…”

A tear rolled down her cheek. Moja rubbed it off and

kissed her.

More tears rolled down as he kissed her harder and laid

her down getting on top of her taking off her clothing.

He took off t-shirt, Mamsy touched his chest underneath

him as he breathed heavily. He took her hand and put it
on that dic. She looked at him as it grew harder.

He kissed her neck. “That’s all yours… just you.”

He pulled her waist closer and put hid head inside her
thong touching her wetness.

He pulled out her thong and buried her head between

her legs. She curled her toes as he muffed her till she
spasmed shaking..
He kissed her lips taking out his hard dic and pushed
through sliding in.

His phone rang as he kissed her neck grunting as her

p*ssy immediately wrapped itself around his dic.

Mamsy sank her new nails onto his back gasping as he

went deeper.

His phone rang again as she winced at his deep he was

going though she knew there was no stopping him now.

He looked in her eyes and kissed her sliding out then

eased back in. Mamsy moved her head moaning softly.

He put a bit of his weight on her and gave her slow

strokes tapping the right corners. She looked at him
moaning at the pleasure.

His phone rang again. She reached for it to hang up and

swiped the screen to hang up.

***
Ama held her phone, her heart skipping as he
answered.

“Thank God. MJ do you have anything to do with Angie’s

disappearance. She’s missing and papa is growing
more worried-“

She stopped talking listening to someone softly moaning

his name.. she looked at her screen then listened to him
groaning in pleasure.

She hung up and swallowed then called him again but

this time the call cut. She sighed and typed a message.

Ama: Hi, it’s urgent. It’s serious. Please pick.

She sent it then sent him another message.

Ama: Hi, I understand you want to cut communication

between us and I understand. I wouldn’t be calling if it
wasn’t so important. I just wanted to find out if you know
anything about my sister’s whereabouts. Her friend just
told us that she came this side to tell you about the
pregnancy. MJ if you have her please release her. You
are starting a war. Please.
She took a deep breath worriedly.

***

At a private clinic, Angie opened her eyes and looked

around. She took off the oxygen mask, her eyes landing
on Jomo.

“MJ..”

“He won’t hurt you. You are safe.”

“I want MJ.”

Jomo looked at her in shock. “Are you crazy? I will slap

you hard Angela! You want someone who wanted to kill
you?”

“He had to get that anger out. He’s fine now.”

Jomo’s mouth dropped open as he stared at her.

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“Are you out of it? He wants nothing to do with you. You

are alive because of me! I dug you out!”

“You should have left me. He wasn’t going to kill me.

Nkebe o ntogetsi. He was going to come back for me.
He wasn’t going to kill me.”

Jomo pressed his phone.

“He buried you..he was going to leave you to die after

you tried to destroy his family. I don’t know what your
obsession with him is but he’s over you. It’s sad that you
are behaving this desperate for someone who doesn’t
love you. Did you really think he was going to believe
that the baby you are carrying was his? Or do you
believe the lies you say? He fucked your ass, you got
infection in your butt crack after he tore you! Your ass
was rotting. Wasn’t trying to kill his wife enough? Wasn’t
drugging him enough?”

Angie sighed. “Moja used to destroy my relationships

too, because I am doing it I am wrong? I also want him.
Poisoning his wife was low of me but I don’t regret
drugging him because I’d do anything to get him back..
he’s ruined me for other men, no man will ever fill his
shoes or make me feel the way he made me feel.. no
one will ever do it like him. It’s a shame that Mamsy is
involved… she can save herself by just walking away.”

Jomo looked at her defeated.

“I don’t care what you do anymore but my baby will not

be part of your plans. You are carrying my seed and I
won’t let you involve her in your plans.”

“This baby is not yours. That’s not what you agreed to.
You knew the plan. Ngwana o ke wa MJ, she has a
father.”

“If you want to see what I am capable of, continue doing

your nonsense and I will kill you.”

“You can’t –“

Jomo took a pillow and pressed it on her face

suffocating her. She tried to push him but he pressed
even more. Angie kicked her legs making muffled
sounds.

He pulled the pillow and looked at her as she gasped

shaking.
“Use my baby in your tactics and I will burry you alive. I
am not MJ, I will end your life!”

He threw the pillow at her and walked out.

***

Mamsy laid on Moja’s chest that same night breathing

softly fast asleep. Moja kissed her forehead them took
his phone and switched it on.

He looked at the missed calls from Amantle them

opened her messages. He deleted them then put his
phone down and got up carrying Mamsy. Moja laid her
down on their bed as she slowly opened her eyes.

Moja kissed her and slid through her wetness. Mamsy

whimpered asking up fully.

***

The following morning, Mamsy woke up as her entire

body ached. She got off bed as Moja’s semen ran down
her inner thigh.
She took a deep breath and walked to the bathroom and
her swollen p*ssy ached between her legs.

A while later she walked in the sitting room and stood by

the door staring at him talking on his phone outside.

Moja turned and locked eyes with her then walked over
and smiled kissing her.

“Re ta bua but I want the whole building there to

expand. Sure.”

Moja hung up smiling. “Hey..”

“Who were you talking to?”

He showed her. “The estate agent. I figured you were

right about taking it all and expanding the business.”

“What did he say?”

“He is going to hear what the owner is saying about it.

Maybe once the company is stable you can join me.”
She smiled. “No..it would add to my insecurities. I don’t
want to always wonder. Better I just don’t know.”

“Babe…”

“I am just saying since getting drugged is your thing.”

Moja hugged her tightly kissing her neck. “I made

breakfast.”

Mamsy’s phone rang from inside the house. Moja

released her then she turned wearing his t-shirt and took
it answering Tsitsi’s call.

“Hi.”

“I am sorry , I know it’s Saturday but I had this idea for

the marketing campaign and you are going to love it. I
sent you an email.”

Mamsy laughed. “Tsitsi bathong!”

She laughed. “I know but check it out Mrs P!”

“Ok. Now that you called, how did that meeting go?”

“Well. A little… off at the start. They expected you to be

there.”

“You being there is as good as me being there.”

“I know. I sent you what was agreed on.”

“I will respond on Monday.”

“Ok, bye.”

She hung up then Mamsy opened her messages. She

looked at the message from an unsaved number while
Moja dished the breakfast. She opened the audio then
listened to a recording.

“He buried you..he was going to leave you to die after

you tried to destroy his family. I don’t know what your
obsession with him is but he’s over you. It’s sad that you
are behaving this desperate for someone who doesn’t
love you. Did you really think he was going to believe
that the baby you are carrying was his? Or do you
believe the lies you say? He fucked your ass, you got
infection in your butt crack after he tore you! Your ass
was rotting. Wasn’t trying to kill his wife enough? Wasn’t
druggie him enough?”

Angie sighed. “Moja used to destroy my relationships

too, because I am doing it I am wrong? I also want him.
Poisoning his wife was low of me but I don’t regret
drugging him because I’d do anything to get him back..
he’s ruined me for other men, no man will ever fill his
shoes or make me feel the way he made me feel.. no
one will ever do it like him. It’s a shame that Mamsy is
involved… she can save herself by just walking away.”

Jomo looked at her defeated.

“I don’t care what you do anymore but my baby will not

be part of your plans. You are carrying my seed and I
won’t let you involve him in your plans.”

“This baby is not yours. That’s not what you agreed to.
You knew the plan. Ngwana o ke wa MJ, she has a
father.”

The recording stopped then a call from the sand number

came through.
“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Jomo.. I wanted to apologize. No one sent me to

do this but it’s the right thing to do. At first Angela
promised me 200k if I helped her get MJ back. She
thought it would be simple, I thought the same because
for years MJ would always find his way back with Angie.
It was a trend with them. She used to drive him crazy
but that was till he officially broke up with Yame.
Peoyame and he wanted to settle with her but instead
she ran off saying it was just sex, it wasn’t love. Her
coming back she thought she’d find the same MJ but
surprisingly things had changed. He seemed happy with
you. I tried to talk to him but he wasn’t budging so that’s
when she planned to drug him. I put twice the normal
dose of Viagra in his water when we went to Kasane
then she came. The plan was to seduce him and sleep
with, the Viagra was going to assist but instead Moja
seemed to not want her so she provoked him by using
his mother’s rape and he lost it and fucked her ass. I
have the doctor’s reports she used to send me. He tore
her butt and she had to get stitches. After that, she
asked me to impregnate her the same day so that Moja
would think it was his baby… the baby she is carrying is
mine. I am sorry, Moja loves you so much. For the first
time ever he’s in love and he wants only you. I messed
up a good thing in his life, on his own he wouldn’t have
slept with Angie. She’s just obsessed with him. That’s all
I wanted to say. Bye.”
Mamsy watched as Moja walked over with her food and
put it down.

He smiled. “I will get your coffee.”

“The tea. The green tea for weight. Don’t put sugar.”

Moja kissed her and hurried to the kitchen. She sighed

then opened another message that had just come
through from Dira.

Dira: Hey, I am going for hiking later today, you can join
in. It’s nothing hectic, just a refreshment exercise.

Mamsy: Hi, I think I will pass on that, my husband and I

have plans for the day.

Dira typed.

Dira: I thought you said you two were going through a

rough patch. Some fresh air would be good for you.

Mamsy: We are working on that. I will see you at the

gym tomorrow. Thanks..
Dira: It’s only for an hour. He will be fine. You will love it.

Mamsy: My man unfortunately comes first. My marriage

is more important. I will see you tomorrow.

Mamsy put her phone away and relaxed as Moja walked

with her tea.

“Who said this tea works?”

Mamsy took it. “It works. You just need to believe in it.”

Moja chuckled. “Who sold it to you?”

Mamsy sipped the bitter tea and laughed almost spitting

it out. “I saw it in the shop. Leave my tea alone.”

“This is how scammers make money babe.”

Mamsy put her tea down then looked at her breakfast.

“This is my last day eating like this. Tomorrow I am

starting my new diet. I am going to lose weight and be
the Mamsy you know.”
Moja kissed her neck. “I love you… I think you look
beautiful. I don’t expect you to be thin… you carried a
human being and I am forever going to be grateful. This
weight… it’s my child. You are still beautiful and sexy. I
love it.”

Mamsy smiled as he sucked on her neck.

***

In Maun, Mosha opened her door as someone knocked.

She looked at Mike and sighed.

“Mike.”

“So you found someone else?”

“Just like you did.”

“I met her yesterday.”

“And you think I am that stupid to believe that? I knew

you were busy with another woman that’s why I stopped
trying. Nna rra I have been hurt so much that I am
immune to pain. I treat you just how you treat me.”

“I was going through a divorce and I wasn’t as available

but I wasn’t seeing someone else.”

“I am a woman Mike. I need attention. You wouldn’t give

me that attention, every time I was with you, you spoke
of your divorce, nothing else.”

“Did you sleep with him?”

“No.”

“I want you. I love you and I want us to try.”

“I don’t know, I don’t think you are ready.”

“I am ready. I love you. Please give me one once last

chance.”

Mike put his hands on her waist and pulled her closer.

“Let’s go on a vacation. Let’s go to Durban.”

Mosha smiled. “Ok.”

***

Later that day, Reba parked his car at Phenyo’s car in

Gaborone and stepped out. Phenyo smiled bumping
shoulders with him.

“What’s up?”

Reba smiled. “I got a transfer back here.”

Phenyo smiled. “Shit! Are you serious?”

“Yeah. I should be moving next week.”

“That’s awesome.”

“Yeah. Have you seen Mamsy lately?”

“No. Just on Facebook. Why? You still want her?”

“I will always care about her.”

“Nna tota I distanced myself after I saw what her

husband did to those thieves. Mathaka ale a trained to
kill. I wouldn’t want to find myself in a position where I
am trying to defend myself against him.”

“There wouldn’t be any defending needed if he’s in jail.

He never deserved Mamsy to begin with.”

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#116

Later that day, Tumi yawned waking up in the bus. She

sat upright and looked outside the window looking at
Gaborone streets. She smiled happily then took out her
phone checking the time. It was a few minutes before
five, the excitement of being in a plane made her heart
race.

She texted Scott WhatsApp.

Tumi: Hi, I am in Gaborone now

Scott: I am so excited.. I am doing a thorough clean of
the house.

Tumi: can’t wait.

Scott: I have already sorted our plane tickets to Dublin.

You are going to love my grandma.

Tumi: I’m a bit nervous but excited.

Scott: I will be with you every step of the way. I promise.

You are going to have a great time.

Tumi smiled then thoughtfully called Mamsy but quickly

cut the call and settled for a message instead

Tumi: Hey, I am on my way to London. Scott has

arranged for a visit. Will be there for one week. I have a
good feeling about this one.

She sent the message then sighed as the bus pulled in

at bus rank. Tumi put her phone away and stepped out
of the bus and got her suitcase calling her cab.

“Hello?”
“Hi, it’s Tumi. I spoke to you earlier on gore o nkise
airport. I just arrived, o kae?”

“I am in the rank. Where exactly are you?”

“By Maun buses.”

“Ok. I will be there in two minutes.”

A minute later a cab stopped in front of her. He stepped

out smiling.

“Tumi?”

“Eerra.”

He took her bag and put it in the boot as she got in the
cab. He jumped in and drove off headed to the airport.

At the airport, Tumi smiled walking in then walked to a

security guard.
“Dumelang, I am flying to SA. Where do I check in?”

“Go over there. Where that woman wearing a blue dress

is standing.”

“Thank you.”

She smiled and walked over to check in. Her phone rang
as she stood behind the woman.

“Mamsy..”

“Hey, I just saw your message. Ware you are going to

UK?”

“Yes. I am so excited Mamsy.”

“Do you think it’s a good idea? I understand you feel

Scott is a great person and I’d like to also think he is but
people are good at fronting Tumi.. there are sex
traffickers out there and dangerous people out there.”

“Why can’t you just be happy for me? When I used to

tell you how dodgy your husband was and still is, you
cut me off and today you are the one trying to
discourage me.”

“I am just… you are going outside the country and-“

“And what? Akere I can take care of myself? Mathata a

gago is that you think you are the only one who should
have a say in people’s lives. Scott is a great person
Mamelo.. he’s an editor at a well known publishing
company. He’s a great quiet man. He’s my dream man,
be happy for me o lese bo negativity.”

“I am sorry. Can I come and see you before you leave?”

“My plane leaves in thirty minutes. I will see you when

you get back.”

“Ok. What’s his full name?”

“What are you doing with that information Mamsy? I will

call you when I am there. We are going to Dublin to see
his mother. I will call you. He’s genuine.”

“Ok. But I just –“

“I will talk to you.”

Tumi hung up moving to the lady behind the desk

holding her passport.

***

Mamsy called Tumi back but her rang till it stopped. She
took a deep breath and started typing a message but
then stopped wondering if she was being too much..
probably.

She put her phone down and looked at her TV trying to

pick a movie but her instinct wouldn’t let her relax. She
took her phone as it rang then quickly picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi Mamsy. It’s Michelle..how are you?”

“Who?”

“Michelle. Waitse ebile o ntebetsi. It’s your neighbor

kolapeng.. I was just scrolling through Facebook and
came across am article about you. I can’t believe this is
you.. the same girl that used to struggle and cry for
Rebone. Life is so funny, I don’t blame you for forgetting
us. I mean…you are in a different level now. Lenna nka
itabala.”

“Michelle who tried to sell me to Nigerians?”

“That was a misunderstanding..you know I’d never –“

“You’d never what? That’s how you used to make

money so he’d never what?”

“Aoow mma, how many years was that? Ebile you got
married. Let’s forget all that.”

“What do you want?”

“I am struggling to get a job. Akere o bereka ko FNB? I

w to las thinking maybe you could squeeze me in.
Things are so hard and I have kids. Thamma nsqueeze
in.”

“Do I look like I own the bank? Even if I did the last thing
I’d do is hire you after you tried to traffic me. You have
the nerve to even call me. Never call me ever again.”
“I am going to post you on Facebook and tell everyone
the person you used to be.”

“Go ahead love. Maybe my story will motivate others. I

just didn’t start here, I worked hard to be where I am. My
tears were worth it. Now delete my number or else I will
be have my husband shoot you to death!”

Mamsy hung up and took a deep breath calling Tumi but

it just rang. She took a deep breath and continued
cooking.

***

At Game City Mall, Moja walked out of the mall holding

shopping bags and a magnum ice cream. He got in his
car and put the bags at the backseat and ice cream
between the seats. He started the car then frowned as
someone opened the passenger door.

Amantle looked at him.

“Hi, just saw your car. Can we talk?”

Burning Souls

#117

Moja looked at her. Ama smiled.

“I am sorry for just jumping in but I saw your car as I

parked mine.”

“I could have been with my wife.”

“I know, I checked. I am sorry. I just wanted to also

apologize for trying to accuse you of my sister’s
disappearance. She sent a message saying she’s fine
today but got into a little accident and is in hospital.”

“I am glad you found her.”

Amantle smiled. “She says she’s going into emergency

labor. But at least you know and can do DNA tests just in
case.”

“Yah sure, thanks.”

Ama looked at him then smiled. “Am I annoying you? I
am sorry I –“

“You are not but my wife would never understood..

whatever this is.. which is why it’s better we avoid any
meet ups. I understand your frustrations last night but I
was with my wife and you can’t just call me like you are
calling your friend.”

Ama nodded. “I understand.. I am sorry. I just… I was

just looking out for you but I am sorry. This is the last
time we talk I promise.”

Moja smiled. “Thank you. Tell your sister I am watching

her.”

Ama smiled. “Ok.”

She stepped out of the car and walked to her car. She
got on then her friend looked at her.

“What did he say?”

“That we stop talking. And I understand why. Not every

woman is understanding.”
“Le ene mma he’s too handsome. I can’t imagine how it
must have felt when you kissed him.”

Amantle smiled. “I kissed him then panicked thinking

he’s just going throw me out of his car but then he
kissed me taking control. I don’t think I have ever felt like
that before, the say he just took control..” Ama blushed.
“I dream about it. Koore I wonder how his wife feels.”

“It should be illegal for such man to get married.”

They both laughed as the friend pressed her phone.

Ama smiled starting her car. “It should be.. somehow I
understand my sister’s obsession.. there’s just
something about him that won’t leave me mme ene
mma he’s all about his wife. I feel it’s sexy that he
values his wife like that. The kiss yone was a mistake, I
could tell he was stressed about something the day of
the kiss. I actually bombarded him, his response to it
ene e le stress hela.”

“But he still kissed you.. he doesn’t value his wife that

much.”

Ama laughed reversing out. “Akere mma lenna I am in a

relationship and I love Teddy. I love my man but
compared to Moja.. waaii ga tsee sepe. He has a fresh
haircut right now..he probably just did it and yeeeiiii!”
Ama laughed. “Ng Ng mma, even if it were me I’d marry
him.. imagine having all that yo yourself with his last
name printed with yours. Nna tota I envy his wife but
Teddy doesn’t compare to him. Can never!”

The friend laughed. “Just like MJ’s wife doesn’t

compare to you. You are too pretty. I mean, she’s very
beautiful but you… nya you are on a different level.
There are type of men who should be with people like
her, MJ is not that man to be honest.”

Ama laughed driving off.

***

At the airport, Tumi smiled as the plane took off headed

to Johannesburg, OR Tambo.

She took a deep breath as the plane went up. Minutes

Later, she took her phone and switched it on then took
herself a picture smiling to the camera.

She fixed her weave and sat properly.

***

Moja walked inside the house, Mamsy looked at him as

he walked over to her and kissed her.

“Hey.”

Mamsy smiled then looked at his fresh haircut.

“You look nice.”

Moja smiled and handed her the magnum.

“I got you a few things.. I need to go, there is a ongoing

heist. They have hijacked the security car with the
money.”

Mamsy looked at him. “Why you?”

“Its not only me. It won’t take long I promise. You can try
on your new things in the meantime.”
He put the shopping bags on the couch and walked to
the bedroom. He walked out minutes later putting on his
bullet proof vest.

Even though that line of work also made her feel uneasy
but that uniform always looked good on him and the sex
it came with…

She blinked looking at him as he strode over to her then

he kissed her putting his hand on her throat. He kissed
her harder than her panties dampened. He paused and
looked at the time before turning her around pulling
down her pyjama pants and gstring.

Her heart raced as she listened to that zip. Moja spread

her butt cheeks and curved his back pushing through
her p*ssy lips then inside her.

Mamsy stood on her toes as he pushed himself deeper.

Moja kissed her neck and…

Moja walked out after the quickie and jumped in his car
picking his phone.
“MJ, o kae?”

“Kea tsena. How much did they take?”

“About 800k. We are after them and I know they are

going fire.”

“Corner them. Which sides are they going?”

“They the security guys and they are saying if we get too
close we are shooting them and from the looks of it they
are headed for the mall. It’s Saturday, people are out
there.”

“I am coming.”

Moja stepped on the accelerator and sped away.

***

Mamsy smiled taking out what he had bought her over

thirty minutes later. She took out the heels and smiled
trying them on. Over an hour later, she laid on the couch
refreshing her Facebook to see if anyone had posted
about them.

She quickly sat upright but winced at the pain from

swollen p*ssy .

She sighed sitting properly seeing an update from The

Voice.

‘SSG and S.W.A.T team in a shoot out with thieves by

Riverwalk. Gunshots are heard from inside the mall. MJ
and team doing what they do best.’

Mamsy clicked her tongue wondering why it was

necessary to mention her husband. She looked at the
poor quality picture that had been taken of her husband
stepping out of his car.

Her phone vibrated then she picked.

“Mamelo Phetso, hello?”

A baby cried in the background. She frowned.

“Hi, ke Angie. I just gave birth to a beauty baby girl.”

Mamsy laughed. “Congratulations.”

“I am coming to Gaborone re dire di DNA tests.”

“I can’t wait.”

“I also can’t wait for MJ to see his daughter. He’s going

to love her..I told you I was here to stay Mamsy. I always
get what I want come what may.”

“You don’t phase me, nothing that you do phases me

anymore because I have come to a realization that you
are nothing but a backward, illiterate and retarded rich
child who’s entitled. You are a toxic, psychopath and
bitter person. I know everything and I am ready for you.
You are so desperate it’s sad, come with that child of
yours because after all that I want to report you for
harassment. I have had it with your drama. Moja and I
are so happy and in love shem. Re happy and your
drama won’t ruin that. I hope that little girl you gave birth
grows up to be nothing like you. Beauty and no brains. I
am not in your level my dear, I am not in your class. I am
not your mate, never will I be. You can’t compare to me
sweety because ratchet level is not my level. Alwayss
keep that to you when you think about me. I am who you
wish to be, I am Mrs Moja Phetso and ke go emetsi. (I
am waiting for you.)”
Burning Souls

#118

Angie breathed heavily holding her baby at the hospital

at Bokamoso Private Hospital.

“We will see how long that lasts then and-“

Mamsy cut the call. Angie looked at her beautiful baby

and took a deep breath staring at her. Her lashes were
so long and curly. Angie looked at her soft hair and fixed
her blanket.

She took her phone and took a picture then posted it on

her social media accounts. The nurse walked in.

“Hi.”

Angie smiled. “Hi.”

“Here is her milk.”

Angie took the bottle and put it in her mouth. Her
daughter slowly sucked. The nurse smiled.

“Why are you not breastfeeding?”

Angie looked at her. “I don’t want to have saggy breasts.

I don’t want my breast to be falling.”

“But it’s part of being a mom.”

“Ng Ng… I don’t want to have breast that look like I have
breastfeed the entire nation. After this I am doing a
surgery to put them back the way they were.”

The nurse smiled. “Ok.. uh have you thought of a

name?”

Angie smiled. “She is very beautiful. I will call her

Lewapi. Lewapi Phetso.”

“Ok. They are coming to get that information so to make

her birth certificate.”

“Her father is not part of the picture but I want to write

his name.”
“Ehe, they will help you. Akere you know his full
names?”

“Ng, Moja Phetso.”

“Ok.”

Angie looked at her baby happily.

***

In Maun, Mosha packed for her vacation. She sighed

then walked to her sitting room scrolling through her
Instagram. She paused seeing one of the local
influencers pictures with a new car.

Mosha looked at the black Lexus enviously. She needed

a new car, the Demio was good but other women used
nicer cars.

She thought of her savings… but that was meant for her
business.

Her phone rang, she looked at Chikani calling.

“Hello?”

“Hey, let’s do dinner?”

“Uh tonight won’t do. I am stressed. I am trying to get

myself a car and dilo tsame ga di balance. I’m trying to
get a loan from the bank.”

“Where is your boyfriend to help you?”

Mosha laughed. “He tries to assist but… I don’t expect

that much from him.”

“You are too beautiful to be stuck with someone who

can’t get you a better car.”

“Its ok honestly and anyways, I am getting a loan from

the bank. Uh but also tomorrow I am going to Durban
with a friend of mine so I am packing.”

“Why didn’t you tell so I go with you?”

“I don’t want to take away your business time.”

Chikani laughed. “Let’s go together.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“Ok.. I was going to go with my brother too so it will only

be us and my my brother. To tell the truth the trip is his,
my friend and were just hijacking it.”

“I will go with you.”

Mosha smiled. “Ok. We will meet at the airport after I do

my vacation hairstyle. Get your tickets or should I get
them got you?”

“I am a man babe. I will handle it. Tell me what you

need? Money for your hair?”

“Its ok. I can afford myself.”

“Let me take care of it and show you what a man is

supposed to be doing. Your boyfriend is a boy. A real
man knows this.”
Mosha giggled. “Ok daddy!”

“Can I see you tonight?”

“Yes. Uh I will come to your hotel.”

Mosha hung up then called Mike.

“Babe-“

“Hi, a colleague of mine just gave birth. I am going to the

hospital to help her out. I am sorry.”

“It’s ok. I will wait for you.”

“Thank you babe. But I might take long.”

“I will wait.”

“Ok thank you motho wame.”

“I love you.”
“Me too. Bye.”

She hung up then hurried back up her bedroom.

***

Mamsy sat on her couch waiting for him to call. She took
a deep anxiously and called him but his phone just rang.

Mamsy sent him a message.

Mamsy: Hey, are you ok?

She opened her Facebook and refreshed her news feed

then looked at Tumi’s new profile picture at OR Tambo
airport.

Mamsy looked at Tumi’s big smile then heart reacted on

the picture and thoughtfully searched for Scott.

She scrolled trying to find the one with the same mutual
friend but there were so many Scotts she exhaustedly
stopped and sent Tumi a message over Facebook.
Mamsy: Hi. You look beautiful, I know you are so excited
to be flying out of the country and going so far but a lot
can happen. Can I please have Scott’s details, his full
names, address and such. Just to put my heart at ease.

She looked at the message waiting for her to respond

but minutes went by and there was no response.

Mamsy went back to her news feed and Tumi has

posted another picture of her and this time she was in
the plane.

Mamsy sighed giving up. Reba’s call came through,

Mamsy looked at the time then picked.

“Reba..”

“Hi. How are you?”

“I am fine.”

“Its nine.”
“I know, sorry but I just wanted to tell you that I am
around and I was asking for Junior. I want to take him
out. Do a boys outing.”

“Oh…”

“Yeah.. I got a few things for him.. I know he’s going to

love them.”

“Their grandmother took them..I didn’t know you wanted

him this weekend.”

“Your mom has them?”

“No.. their father’s mother..they went to the farm.”

“They… who’s they?”

“Junior and Lefa.”

“I can go and pick RJ.”

“They… I wish you told me. Can I alert their dad? I don’t
want to just give you the kids and-“
“Lefa can stay with his grandparents. It’s ok..I will take
Junior.”

“Junior won’t agree without his brother.”

“I don’t want to be seen around with another man’s son.

Lefa should be the only one visiting because that’s his
grandfather. It’s not Junior’s grandfather.”

“My kids are not getting separated. They are a

package.”

*So now you want to accept this child? That’s Moja’s

seed and unlike him, I don’t go around claiming children
I am not related to. Lefa is not mine and I don’t want
Moja thinking I want his son too..I just want RJ.”

***

At Riverwalk, the paramedics covered two bodies with a

black plastic then walked round to the police where a
S.W.A.T member was lying on the ground dead while his
team together with the police and SSG’s stared sadly.
One of the police officers discreetly took a picture then
sent it to his friend.

Police office: He’s dead. Got shot on the neck.

Friend: at least our girlfriends can calm down now.

Over confidence kills these guys, they think they are
untouchable.

Burning Souls

#119

Mosha parked her car at the hotel that night. She took
out her compact mirror and pressed her lips together.
She looked at her face then stepped out of of her car..

She walked inside the hotel going straight to his room.

Mosha called Chikani standing by his door.

“Babe..”

“I am here.”
Chikani opened and smiled at her. He kissed her and let
her inside the house.

Mosha smiled looking at him. His phone rang.

“It’s my wife. Shh…”

He picked his phone and answered his wife’s call.

“Babe… yeah, I miss you too.” He laughed walking to

the balcony.

Mosha put her handbag down then sent Mike a picture

of Angie’s baby.

Mosha: The baby, just arrived. Will see you later.

Mike: Ok. Dinner is ready.

Mosha put her phone on airplane mode. She put away

her phone then he walked back in.

She stood against the table. Chikani smiled.

“Wine?”

Mosha smiled. “Yes. But I have to go back home. Thank

you for the money you sent. You didn’t have to but
thanks.”

Chikani kissed her then Mosha sat on the bed. He

poured the wine and sprinkled a crushed pill in the other
glass then gave it to her.

Mosha smiled and sipped.

Over thirty minutes later, Mosha tried to stand up from

the bed but her head spun. She looked at Chikani and
sighed.

“I feel dizzy.”

Chikani made her seat.

“I think it’s the wine. Lie down.”

Mosha blinked then closed her eyes as she felt even
more dizzy.

He took out his phone and called a number.

“Yeah?”

“You can come.”

“O tsile?”

“Yeah, she’s already passed out.”

“Cool. Give me twenty minutes.. don’t start without me.”

Chikani laughed. “Sure.”

Chikani cut the call them undressed her. He looked at

her shaved p*ssy then looked at the time then unzipped
his pants and took out his uncircumcised dic out.

He squeezed her breast then opened her legs even

more and…
***

At Bokamoso Private Hospital, Amantle walked inside

the hospital room and looked at her sister.

Angie looked at Ama and smiled. “Hi.”

Amantle looked at the baby lying next to Angie then

gently picked her up looking at her face.

“She doesn’t look like Moja.”

“She looks like me.”

Amantle sighed. “You know what I mean.”

“Ele gore to prove that she’s MJ’s, she needs to look

like him?”

“Have you seem Moja’s pictures with his kids? Have

you seen his child? That boy looks like a photocopy of
his father.”
“Akere it’s a boy. Mine is a girl.”

Amantle put her down and looked at her sister. “Moja is

trending.”

“It’s not him. MJ doesn’t get shot that easily.”

Amantle took a deep breath. “People are saying it’s

him.”

“Its not. Gape even that picture just shows you it’s not
him. Moja’s body is big.”

“I am worried.”

“Why? It’s not like you know MJ that much. Gape you
don’t even like him.”

“I didn’t know him then. I used to think he was the bad

person but now I know who brought the toxicity to the
relationship.”

Angie looked at her sister. “I am your sister. You don’t

know this man. You don’t know Moja.”
“I know him enough to know you are the problem.”

“Know him enough from where?”

“From the way he is with his wife. He never hits her, he’s
always posting her, he takes her out for vacations and
he values her. He seems happy… something you
couldn’t give him. Waitse the aunts are always right.
Men value peace and being respected. You should listen
when he talks about her.”

“MJ does not love her. He’s with her only because he
had no choice. There’s no love there. When MJ is crazy
about you thamma you will see. This man used to move
mountains for me. I lived the life and that’s because he
loved me.”

“What life when all you two did was fight after fuvking?
You are sad.”

Amantle’s phone vibrated then she gave it to her sister.

“Papa…”

“I am coming to see you tomorrow early morning so you

tell me what’s all this nonsense that’s happening!”
He cut the call. Angie stretched her hand to give back
the phone just as it vibrated. A message appeared on
her screen from her friend.

Lesang: Friend just saw that your man is trending for

being dead, is it true? So scared. Imagine how tragic
that would be.

Angie tapped on the message but Amantle snatched her

phone.

“Kea tsamaya.”

“Why is she calling MJ your man?”

“She calls everyone my man.”

“Are you talking to MJ behind my back?”

“Why? Moja is happily married. I don’t talk to married

men. Not everyone is like you.”

Amantle walked out as Angie stared in silence.

***

Mamsy sat down in her sitting room even more worried

then called Moja as her heart pounded but the call
wasn’t going through. She picked Tefo’s call.

“Tefo..”

“Hey, they are not saying anything but I don’t think it’s
MJ, it’s just people making all this noise.”

Mamsy sat down. “Ke tshaba go tswara founu because

everyone is talking about him.”

“I am almost at the house.”

Mamsy nodded. “It’s not him..that picture is not MJ. I

know my man’s body and that body is not his. I am just
worried he may have gotten hurt or something.”

A car hooted at the gate.

“It’s me.”
Mamsy pressed the gate remote then Tefo drive in as
she walked outside. Tefo looked at her stepping out of
the car and took a deep breath.

“Hi.”

Tedo nodded. He still didn’t understand how she was

managing with his brother with that softness of hers but
then he actually loved the Moja his brother was now.

“Hey. They told me to call after ten minutes.”

Mamsy nodded. “It’s not him.. Moja wouldn’t do that to

me. We have kids… I can’t handle them alone. Lefa is
still young. He needs his dad. I need him. He’d never do
that to me. He knows I wouldn’t survive it.”

Tefo looked at the tears in Mamsy’s eyes as she spoke,

her voice breaking as she got emotional.

“Moja would never hurt me like that. He knows I love

him.”

“It’s not him.. Mamsy “

Tears rolled down her cheeks. “I just want to talk to
him…. Hear his voice. That’s all. I want to tell me he’s
ok, that’s all. I know it’s not him but I just want to talk to
him.”

Mamsy’s phone rang in her hand. She quickly picked

looking at his number.

“Moja… I was so worried. Why didn’t you call me all this

time? Do you see what people are saying on social
media?”

“Hi, it’s not Moja. Is this his wife?”

Mamsy’s heart skipped.

“Yes. What happened?”

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#120

Mamsy took a deep breath and sat down on the

veranda.
“What’s wrong?”

“Ke tswere founu ya ga Moja with me. He forgot it, it fell

from his pocket.”

“Where is he?”

“He’s left already. I just picked it up from the ground.”

“He’s left to where?”

Moja’s car turned by the gate then he drove in. Mamsy

closed her eyes as fresh tears rolled down her cheeks.

Tefo sighed as his brother walked over. Moja looked at

him.

“I didn’t know you were coming.”

“I was coming but not to you. I was shit worried about

you.”
Moja walked past his brother and helped Mamsy as she
emotionally cried. He hugged her confused wondering
what he had done this time around.

“Babe gorileng?”

She put her hand on his chest unable to talk. Tefo

showed him his phone and looked at the headlines
saying he’s dead.

“Mister mene gatwe o sule.”

Moja looked at Mamsy and kissed her. “I am fine. These

were the guys that arrived first. It was an unfortunate hit,
a stray bullet. I am ok.”

“One day it will be you.”

“I know my way around this babe.”

“I don’t want to live like this.”

“I know. I am sorry. I am sorry babe… look at me.”

He tilted her chin and looked in her teary eyes then he
kissed her softly.

“Kea go rata babe. Moja wa go rata autwa? I am not

going anywhere. I am right here. Ok?”

Mamsy nodded. Moja kissed her again as Tefo watched.

The gentleness he handled her with was unusual.

He wiped away her tears and smiled. “You are

beautiful…”

Mamsy sniffed smiling. His deep voice making her skin

shiver.

Only he could make her feel like.

Only Moja.

Moja turned to his younger brother. “Kamoso.”

Tefo nodded. “Reverse so I drive out.”

Moja picked Mamsy and walked with her inside the
house. He walked out minutes later and jumped
shoulders with his brother.

“Ware o batang kwano?”

Tefo smiled. “Fenyang moved this side. She got a

promotion.”

Moja looked at him. “She did?”

“Yeah. She’s trying to find her feet but… she’s happy.

And I want to ask her to marry me. Gabs city is too
messy to leave her unmarried.”

Moja laughed. “Ba go jela mo Gabs mo. I’d kill

someone’s child.”

“Mamsy doesn’t look like she’d cheat on you.”

“No but I’d kill whoever tries it with my family. I am not

even joking. My wife is a no go area. If it wasn’t that
Reba is Junior’s uncle, I would have long killed him. O
ntwaela masepa.”
“I don’t think you should take him lightly especially with
the people he’s connected to. You have a lot of lose
screws.”

Moja took out a cigarette and put it between his lips..

“They may come after me for that other issue.”

Tefo looked at him. “Tshepo?”

“Yeah. The case got reopened recently.”

Moja lit his cigarette.

“Akere that was self defense?”

“Yes but it doesn’t change the fact that I killed someone.

I killed him, a move on my side and one I regret with
everything in me but still, it was murder. I know it’s him.
We will talk.”

“Did you tell Mamsy?”

“I don’t want to stress her.”

“You need to tell her. Before someone does.”

Moja nodded finishing his cigarette then jumped in his

car and reversed out. Tefo got in his and drove off
making a call.

“Tefo..”

“Tbang… I need a favor finding someone.”

“Sure, who?”

***

The following morning, Mosha slowly woke up lying on

the bed.

She looked around feeling like she had been hit by a

train.

She tried to move but her body ached so much she

stopped in pain.
She rubbed her eyes and slowly sat upright but pain
shot up from between her legs.

She paused looking at her naked body and blinked

looking around.

“Chikani!”

Mosha slowly got off bed and even poop hole hurt. She
took a step as something rolled down her inner thighs.
She looked at the box of empty condoms on the floor
then the used condoms lying around.

She took another step and stopped at the intense pain.

She looked at her phone and slowly walked over then
switched it on, her head spinning.

She called him. His phone rang thrice then he picked.

“Mosha.”

“What did you do to me?”

“Last night was fun. I left the money on the table in the
room.”
“What?”

“The money for your services.”

“Did you rape me?”

“Rape? No. I gave you what you came for.”

Tears filled her eyes. “You put something in my drink so

you could rape me.”

“You came for sex. Didn’t you?”

“I did not! I am not a prostitute!”

“You asked for it and I gave it to you!”

“I didn’t ask for anything, you raped me!”

She cried yelling. “You raped me!”

“You asked for it. Ele gore do you really think a man like
me can be with someone like you? You are good
enough for what you got because that’s the woman you
are and that’s all you will ever be good for. Prostitute.
You should be grateful I even paid you.”

“I am going to report you!”

“Go ahead.”

He hung then Mike started calling again.

“Hello?”

“Hey, I waited.”

Mosha closed her eyes crying out loud.

“Babe… what’s wrong?”

“The baby is dead.”

“Shit..”
She cried even more as every part of her body hurt.

***

At Heathrow airport, UK, Tumi smiled walking with the

other passengers. Her heart pounded as she looked at
the white people all over. She had never been in a place
with so many white people.

She looked at other passengers as they walked over to

their people, some hugging, some crying.

Her eyes moved around then a white man walked over

to her, tall and thin be with black hair.

He smiled. “Hi, I’m Simon, Scott’s brother. Scott asked I

come and pick you up. He had to go to work. Uh… can I
help you with your bag?”

Tumi blinked looking at him confused. He spoke so fast

and with an accent that every word flew over her head.

“What?”
He smiled and spoke slowly. “I am Simon. Scott’s
brother. I am here to take you home. Uh Tumi right?”

She smiled then smiled even more at the pronunciation

of her name. “Yes.. it’s Tumi. As in Thumi…”

“Oh. Ok. We can go.”

She followed him out. Simon took out his phone walking
in front of her then spoke putting it on his ear.

“Yeah… got her, I am coming.”

He cut the call and opened the car door for her.

“He’s already calling.”

Tumi smiled happily then got in the car. Simon closed

the door and jumped in on the passenger seat then
drove off.

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#121
That same morning in Gaborone, Reba woke up as
someone knocked on the door of his room at the lodge.

He got up and opened the door yawning then looked at

a man who smiled.

“Hi. I am Tefo. Can I come in?”

“For what?”

Tefo smiled and forced himself inside then turned

around putting his gun down.

He smiled. “Close the door.”

“Who are-“

“I know you have a daughter who’s in Tsabong right?

Doing standard two. Smart girl. Actually brilliant. Pity
your baby mama got married. She’s quite something.. it
must be hard being you.”

“What do you want from me?”

“Too soon. I thought we were getting to know one
another.”

Reba swallowed looking at him. Tefo shrugged.

“Ok. I don’t know you. I am not related to you. I don’t

give a fuvk about you. Killing you would be an easy job
because you see..”

Tefo picked his gun and walked over to him.

“I lose nothing from it.”

Reba tried to open the door but Tefo took out a syringe
from his pocket and stabbed his neck with it..

Reba turned trying to fight but Tefo punched him then

grabbed his throat strangling him. Reba trying fighting
but found himself getting weaker by the second.

“My brother is everything to me. See growing up… he

was all I had. All I could get. He had dreams… but
because of me he put them on hold. I see a father in
him. I love him so much I actually can’t imagine losing
him. I am my brother’s keeper. He doesn’t know it but I
will kill for him. I have killed for him. I have done the
evilest thing for him. He doesn’t know but see… I’d do
anything to protect him. He might keep you alive
because you are Junior’s uncle and he’s married to
your brother’s baby mama but thing is that to me
Mamsy is just my brother’s wife. It ends there… you are
nothing to me. Junior won’t die because you are dead. I
will be his uncle.”

Tefo let him go then Reba fell as his entire body started
weakening.

“I am going to hang you. Suicide is common these days.

Everyone is depressed. Maybe you are also depressed.”

Tefo walked out. Reba tried moving but it felt like he was
paralyzed. His entire body was frozen. Tefo walked back
in with a rope.

“Do you want a letter? But that’s risky…”

He made inaudible sounds. Tefo laughed.

“Don’t shit yourself.”

Tefo bit his lower lip putting his body on the bed then he
took the hanging rope and tied it on his neck. Tears fell
down Reba’s cheeks but Tefo ignored them.

He got a table then climbed it and punched the ceiling

breaking it while whistling.

Reba looked at him trying to move. Tefo’s phone rang

then he paused picking.

“Yeah?”

“Tefo, o kae?”

“I am coming.”

“You have been gone for –“

“I have a few things to handle Fenyang. Ke eta, relax

baby.”

His girlfriend sighed. “Ok.”

“Be a good girl for me. I am coming.”

He hung up and continued what he was doing. He put
the rope through the plank in the roof then jumped
down.

“G!”

Two man walked in. Tefo handed them the rope then
they pulled it.

Reba made more inaudible sounds as his body slowly

went up.

His eyes widened, pee setting his briefs.

Tefo looked at his phone then looked at Reba.

“You will finish him up.”

Reba’s eyes widened even more as he cried silently.

“You underestimated my brother. You have been on him

for so long and all for what? His wife? What a shame.
May your soul rest in peace.”
He walked out then anotherr guy outside looked at him.

“What are we doing with the body.”

“Don’t kill him. Just a scare. Once he passes out quickly

take him down then take him to Noko’s mortuary. I want
him in there for a while then I will release him. He should
be with dead bodies.”

Tefo walked to his car and jumped in then drove to the

hospital.

At Bokamoso Private Hospital, Tefo walked inside the

room Angie was in and smiled.

Angie smiled lying on the bed holding her phone.

“Tefo!”

“Hey… look at you!”

Angie smiled. “Hi. Long time!”

“Tell me about it.”

Angie looked behind him but Tefo closed the door.

“It’s only me.”

“Where’s MJ?”

“With his wife… probably making love like any husband

would on a weekend. I heard him talk about taking her to
his farm. He has plans and want to run them through
her. Some quiet time together after that little stunt you
pulled.”

Angie sighed. “His baby you mean?”

“Also that. Where’s she?”

“Here…“ She pointed then smiled. “I want us to do DNA

tests to clear everything.”

“We both know the baby is not his.”

Tefo put on gloves.

“And you have always liked the influence of your father.

Who have you spoken to? Which doctor? To fake the
results.”

“I know you have never liked me but I will not tolerate

you insulting me! This baby is MJ’s and-“

Tefo picked the baby with his leg. Angie’s heart skipped.

“Tefo!”

“If she’s Moja’s then I am going to kill it because this

baby has potential to ruin my brother’s marriage.”

“Put my baby down!”

“Press the emergency button and I am throwing her out

through the window.”

Angie’s heart pounded as she got off the bed. “Tefo..

give me my baby.”
Tefo looked at the baby crying and smiled. “I don’t think
DNA tests are necessary. The problem here is this baby.
The only solution is to kill her.”

“Give me my baby!”

“Maybe throw her out then you. Fuvk so many suicides

in a single day. God will forgive me.”

Tears filled her eyes as she looked at her baby crying.

Tefo walked to the window. Angie grabbed him
screaming. Tefo put the baby on the bed then grabbed
Angie reaping the drip needle from her arm and held her
against the window, half her body out.

She held tightly crying. “Its not his! It’s not his! Tefo… “

“Then why are you lying.”

She looked at him sobbing.

“Ke bua le wena!”

“I love him.”
Tefo pushed her but she screamed holding him tightly.

“Please… please..”

“I said why are you lying?!”

“Because I want him back.”

Tefo put his hand on her throat strangling her.

“I am not MJ. I am Tefo. And I will end your life.”

Angie nodded as he cut her oxygen pipe. He put more

pressure. She let go of his t-shirt and held his arm as all
veins popped on her face.

She looked at him wildly. Tefo let her go, she fell to the
floor gasping breathing heavily.

Tefo smiled. “Are we good? There shouldn’t be a next

time

She looked at him crying.

“Keep it cute. I’d fuvk you up next time. I’d slap the
psychopath out of you.”

Tefo walked out. Angie put her hands on her face crying.

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#122

Mike looked at Mosha as she parked next to his car that

same morning. She stepped out, he walked over and
hugged her.

“I am sorry. What happened to the baby?”

“She choked.”

“I am sorry. How’s your friend?”

Mosha bit her lower lip trying to keep it in but the

doctor’s words rang in her head she started crying.
Mike held her tightly as she cried. He led her inside the
house minutes later.

“I am sorry you witnessed that.”

“I should have just come here yesterday. I am sorry.”

Mike kissed her then hugged her. “I am happy you were

with your friend. At least she had you.”

Mosha nodded, tears rolling down to her neck. Mike

sighed. “We will postpone our trip.”

She nodded then he stood up and walked to the

bathroom to run her a bath. Mosha paused crying as
someone knocked on the door..

Mike walked out the opened his door and let a girl
inside.

“Babe, this is Faith. She helps clean the house. Faye,

this is my girlfriend, Mosha.”

Faith smiled. “Good morning.”

Mosha nodded looking at the girl. She got up and
walked to Mike’s bedroom. Mike followed after her and
kissed her.

“I will book for different dates.”

“She looks too young to be a maid.”

“She is just helping. She just finished ko UB and can’t

get a job. My mother knows her mother from church.
She’s nice and thoroughly cleans.”

“Does she come everyday?”

“No. Once a week. Come and bath.”

“She is pretty.”

“Faye is a child..I don’t look at her like that.. come on.”

Mosha sighed. “I am sorry.”

Mike led her to the bathroom and kissed her but Mosha
moved back.
“I don’t feel ok. I will bath then go back to the hospital.
My friend needs me there. It feels wrong to be kissing
after witnessing a child die.”

Mike nodded. “Ok. I will warm your food.”

Mike walked out then Mosha slowly undressed. She

looked at the marks all over her body on the mirror.
Tears filled her eyes, she put her hands on her face
crying.

***

Moja bumped fists with Jomo at the late S.W.A.T’s

member’s house that same morning.

“MJ!”

“Eita.”

“How is Atsile’s girlfriend taking it?”

“Atsile’s mother kicked her out this morning. You know

his mother never liked his girlfriend.”
“Kick her out how? What about the kids?”

“The mother says they are not Atsile’s. Mmagwe Atsile is

full of shit. Right now she’s blaming everyone for her
son’s death. Where is Angie?”

“At the hospital. She gave birth yesterday… had labor

induced because she was not due for a couple more
weeks. I am going to see her after this. I don’t know
what you fed her, she’s crazy.”

“Which is why killing her would have solved most of this

nonsense.”

Moja’s phone rang then he moved from Jomo..

“Papa..”

“People are saying things about you.”

“I am fine.”

“Good. Where is Mamsy?”

“At home.”

“What did you do to Mamsy? Your mother is not happy.”

“My wife and I are fine.”

“Ok.. but what did you do?”

“Sepe papa. Re sharp. What’s up?”

“Nothing..I just want to make sure you don’t make the

same mistakes as me. I want you to do better. Be better.
It’s easy to cheat when you think you can always get
whoever you want. A woman who respects herself would
never sleep with a married man, if she can what can be
stop her from cheating on you should you choose her at
the end. You will never get anyone like your wife, and if
she stays, the love will never be the same.”

“Mamsy and I are fine. I respect my marriage and my

family.”

“Good.”
Moja hung up and picked Mamsy’s call.

“Babe…”

“Hey, are you done?”

“Yes. I am leaving now.”

“Can you pass by the pharmacy getting me painkillers?”

“Ok.”

***

At Mamsy’s house, Mamsy massaged her temples

picking her mother’s call.

“Hello?”

“Hi Mamsy. I am going to Tanzania tomorrow to get my

stock.”

“Ok. Are you coming to Gabs tonight?”

“No..I am going to Zambia. I will catch my bus there.”

“Ok. Please call me when you leave.”

“Ok..have you seen Reba?”

“No. I have not but he called wanting to see Junior and

did what he does best. I always thought he was better
than Rebone.”

“He is. I think he just… loves you.”

“I am married and I am happy. Even if Moja and I had to

break up, I wouldn’t move on with him. He is Rebone’s
brother. What kind of a woman would that make me?”

“Before Moja .. I loved Reba for you. He was the perfect

guy you could ever get. He loved and respected you.
Loved your son.”

“And so does Moja. Moja loved Junior from the first day
he saw him mama. My husband is nothing like Reba and
I love it. I love his character. I love his dedication to his
family. I know you worry about him being the Moja he is
out there inside our house but see… the Moja people
know is not the one I married. Reba would never love
Lefa.”

“Your happiness is all I care about. As long you are

happy, I am happy.”

Mamsy smiled. “I am.”

She hung up opened her messages. She looked at a

message from Dira and opened it. It was their timetable.
She looked through and responded.

Mamsy: Looks good..see you.

Dira: The diet?”

Mamsy: I started in the morning.

Dira: Good job. See you at the gym.

***
Inside the mortuary, Reba slowly opened his eyes and
tried move but it seemed he was in a box.

His heart skipped then he moved his head slowly.. he

screamed seeing feet.

He carefully looked, his heart pounding. It seemed as if

he was surrounded by bodies that were covered with
white sheets. He looked at himself also covered with a
white sheet.

He pulled the sheet next to him and screamed even

more looking at a dead body. He banged his head trying
to move.

Tears filled his eyes as he wondered if he was dead

because what else would he be doing in a mortuary?

***

In London…

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#123
In London, Tumi walked out of the bathroom after
showering then put on a nice white dress that hugged
her curves.

She took out a small mirror and her makeup and did
touch ups.

Over twenty minutes later she walked out of the

bedroom to the sitting room. She smiled looking around,
it was if she was in a different world. She sat on the
couch and looked at the TV.

The door unlocked then Simon walked in. Tumi turned

and smiled looking at Scott.

Scott smiled walking over to her as she stood up then

hugged her tightly.

“Hey…”

Tumi giggled. “I was beginning to get scared.”

“Simon looks… shady but he’s great. God! You look so

much better in person.”
Tumi smiled. “You too.”

Scott kissed her. Tumi kissed him back standing on her

toes. Scott moved back then smiled.

“This apartment is not mine. It belongs to Simon’s

friend. Where are your things so we can go where I
stay.”

Tumi nodded and pointed at the bedroom. Scott walked

over then picked her bag and walked out.

“Let’s go.. you haven’t told anyone right?”

Tumi nodded. “No. I want to post our pictures when I am

back at home.”

Scott smiled. “Ok… or maybe you will want to stay here

with me forever. I know I wouldn’t mind.”

Tumi laughed and walked out with him. They went down
the stairs to where his car was parked. He opened the
boot and threw her bag inside then they got in his tinted
windowed car.
Scott smiled looking at her then started the car and
drove off as Tumi put on her seatbelt getting
comfortable.

She felt like calling Mamsy so she could see. Scott

drove for a while till they all she could see was the
forest. She yawned exhausted.

“Are you hungry?”

“Yes. But I can eat at your house.”

“I have a surprise for you. So we are not going home..

let’s get something to eat. It’s going to be a long way.”

Tumi smiled excitedly looking at him.

“Ok.”

He drove to a filling station then smiled. “I am coming.

Stay in the car.”

He stepped out of the car and rushed inside the shop.

Scott took out his phone and called a number walking
inside the shop.

“I’ve got the African girl. I am bringing her. When are you
making payment? I want all of it in full.”

“Ok. Give me ten minutes.”

“Ok. I got two coming from the Philippines next week. All
18 years old. Virgins. They are triple the price.”

“Jason-“

“Take it or leave it. It’s up to you.”

He hung up and picked a few things from the shop.

Minutes later he walked out. Tumi looked at him and
smiled as he walked over, he was everything, handsome
and the dark hair perfected his looks. He got in the car
and looked at Tumi’s smile.

He smiled and gave her the food. “Ready?”

Tumi nodded excitedly then he drove off.

***

At Bokamoso Private Hospital, Angie held her baby

registering her names.

“Her name?”

“Lewapi.”

“Middle name?”

She shook her head.

“Surname?”

“Molefe.”

Angie took a deep breath holding her baby. She looked

at the registry officer as she jotted it down.

“Ok, father?”
Angie swallowed. “He doesn’t want his name written.”

“Is he the father?”

“Yes. But kea tshaba. (I am scared.) He is a married

man.”

The registry officer looked sat her. “If you don’t write his
name, it means you are going to raise a fatherless child.
You won’t be able to report him for not supporting this
child anywhere. Akere he knew he was married when he
was making this baby with you? This child is a result of
unprotected sex that two parties consented right?”

Tears rolled down Angie’s cheeks. “He will kill me..”

“Angela, ngwana o ke wa lona. The both of you are

responsible for this baby.”

The door opened then her father walked in. The registry
officer stood up.

“Mr. –“

“Can I get a moment with my daughter.”

“Eerra.”

She walked out then rragwe Angie looked at his

daughter. Angie looked down rocking her baby in her
arms.

“Who’s baby is it?”

Angie rubbed a tear that had fallen on her daughter’s

forehead.

“She is mine.”

“She doesn’t have a father? Is that what you are

saying?”

Angie put her baby on her chest crying. Her father

sighed.

“So every time I ask about this baby’s father you are
going to cry? Ke Moja? Because if it’s him, he is going
to take responsibility of this child. Is it him? I am tired of
that boy. I am fed up, what exactly do you see in him?”
Angie sniffed crying.

“Huh? What is it about him that you won’t stay away?

There are better men out there. Why him?”

“I love him.”

“Yet he couldn’t do right by you. Is he the father? We

are going to do DNA tests and-“

“No. I want to go back to SA. With my child. She is MJs

child but I want nothing to do with him. I want to cut ties
with him. I want to move on with my life. I am tired of
being rejection. He has rejected me do much it’s
enough. Nothing is going to make him accept this child.
He doesn’t want both of us and I don’t want him hurting
me or my baby. I am going. Elections are coming up..
you don’t need such drama following our family.”

“You will not raise this child alone. You didn’t make her
alone.”

“I am not writing him under father because lenna I don’t

want drama. Soon enough people will be talking about
how I was sleeping with a married man.. I should have
listened to mama. He was always going to go back to
his wife at the end of the day. My child will always be the
one hidden and not loved like his other children. My
daughter will always watch him be the best father he can
be to his other children with his wife while she gets the
bare minimum. They will always get better. Get loved
better. Get his attention..” She looked him in his eyes. “I
will not put her through that.”

Her father sighed. “So you want to be a single parent?”

“Its better than letting my daughter go through that.”

“I am not going to let that happen. He’s going answer

for this!”

“Has anyone made you answer for the four kids you
have with that woman? Till someone makes you answer
for them then no one is going to make MJ answer for
anything.”

Her father looked at her and swallowed. Angie rubbed

her cheek.

“I know. I know it all. My daughter will not turn to be like

them.”
Angie’s phone vibrated ringing. Her father turned and
walked out as she answered.

“Hello?”

“Friend! Why didn’t you tell me Amantle and MJ had a

thing?”

“What thing?”

“Heela! That recording making rounds on Facebook

about their kiss.”

“I don’t know what you are talking about.”

“I am sending it on WhatsApp.”

Her friend cut the call then Angie opened her Whatsapp
and downloaded the audio. She swallowed listening to
her sister talking about kissing Moja, her heart skipping
immediately.

***
At Amantle’s townhouse, she paced in her sitting room
calling her friend.

“Ama-“

“Noga ke wena!(You snake!)”

“Ama I-“

“I can’t believe you. After everything my father has done

for your family? Consider your shitty father jobless
because hunny I am serving him with his letter of
immediate termination tomorrow morning.”

“Ama listen. I recorded the conversation but not to

expose you like that. It wasn’t me, someone touched
my phone –“

“You are a snake but I am going to handle you! I am

going to deny everything. Take!”

“Ama-“
“Do your father a favor and tell him to just stay at home.
Let’s see what your family will do with your dying
mother. Nxla!”

Amantle hung up then looked at her sister calling. She

swallowed and switched off her phone shaking. She
hurried to her door and locked it.

It was going to look like she leaked the conversation to

Moja and he’d hurt her.

There was no way he’d forgive her for that. Tears filled
her eyes.

***

Moja parked his car behind Mamsy’s car that same

morning as his phone rang.

“Jomo…”

“What’s going on?”

“With?”
“There is a recording doing rounds on Facebook.
Yesterday you were trending for being dead and today
it’s for kissing your ex’s sister. People are even
comparing Mamsy’s looks and Amantle’s . It’s not
looking good.”

“What are you on about?”

“There is an audio of Amantle talking to her friend about

you two kissing because you were stressed.”

Moja frowned. “What?”

“I sent it to you. I don’t know how you will explain this to

your wife. The devil is after you.”

Jomo hung up then Moja opened the audiobook on

WhatsApp and listened.

“Shit!”

He closed his eyes listening to the entire conversation

then went to his contacts and called her but her phone
was off.
Moja laughed in disbelief looking at his phone then
deleted her number on his call log.

He took a deep breath and put his hands on his face,

fear making him weak.

“God I am not losing my family to this… I am not losing

my family to this.”

He took another deep breath and stepped out of his car.

He walked inside the house and looked at Mamsy lying
on the couch in her hot pants and a vest. She looked at
him then he swallowed not sure what she was thinking
or what she was going to do this time around.

She stared at him then sighed. “Gorileng? (What

happened?)”

He shook his head wishing he could read her.

“I am not in the mood for lies. Tla kwano. (Come here.)”

He slowly walked over. Mamsy stood up and looked in

his eyes.
“I love you. And I want to make our marriage work.
Today if you are honest with me then we will fix things
and go on with life. I will forgive you just for honesty. Did
you kiss her? Just be honest And I will forgive you. Do
you love me?”

“More than anything.”

“I love you too. I am not going anywhere unless you

push me to. I don’t want to leave you. I love you Moja…
I am tired of the lies so just be honest. If you did then we
both work on how to handle it. I will forgive you.”

He looked at her shaking.

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“Tell me..”

“I know our trust is broken. I did that. I don’t blame you

for questioning everything. At this point I don’t even
know how to defend myself because it’s like there’s
always something new coming up everyday. Right now
ke tsogile, Jomo just called me telling me before I
walked inside. I don’t know what you are thinking and
chances are that you’d believe I’d go after Angie’s sister
are high, not that I blame you for it. I am so scared of
sounding guilty while trying to prove my innocence. I am
scared of saying the wrong thing that will make you think
I am lying. Above all, I am scared of losing you.” He
sadly smiled. “I am sorry. I am sorry for putting us
through all this. I am sorry for bringing trust issues into
our marriage. I am sorry for ever lying and keeping
things from you. I am sorry for not being man enough
and letting myself get controlled by drugs. I am sorry for
bringing Angie into our lives and now it seems her whole
family has joined in too. I am sorry.”

Mamsy took a deep breath. “You didn’t kiss her?”

“Amantle is Angie’s younger sister. I don’t even look at

her like that. I haven’t spoken to her in ages. I didn’t
kiss her. I’d never kiss her… even if I wasn’t with you.
Why would I do that when her sister is a pain in my life?”

Mamsy moved back staring at him. She smiled as tears

filled her eyes. She looked at him wanting to say
something but emotions overwhelmed her that a tear
rolled down her cheek. She rubbed it off.

“Why would she say such things about you if..”

“To come between us. And it has Angie written all over it.
Babe do you think it’s a coincidence that this comes out
after I rejected her? She’s been trying to get between us
for a while now. I don’t even have the energy to confront
her. I am tired. I am tired of it all and what might come
after. I love you. I haven’t seen her in so long. We are
still dealing with an issue… why would I go and create
more? Please believe me.”

He rubbed off a tear that had rolled down. Mamsy but

her lower lip to hold in her pain then she nodded.

“Ok.”

“Babe..”

“It’s ok. They are probably making it up to torture me

and have people talk about my looks.”

“You know you are beautiful… it’s all jealous talk going
on.”

Mamsy nodded. “Yeah. I mean… being with you I know I

am not in your level. Your exes speak for themselves.
Only you’d know why you are with me. I’d never
know… I can only know why I am with you.”
“I am with you because I love you. I love you so much. I
didn’t marry to settle. I married you because I knew you
were the one for you. Fuvk it can only be you. It will
always be you. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you. I
don’t want it any other way. I don’t want to live without
you. I don’t even want to imagine how that would be.
You are my everything. I’d give anything for you. I know
you are hurting but I am right here… I am here to make
it right.”

Mamsy nodded trying to hold it in as usual but a tear

rolled down followed by another. Moja swallowed looking
into her eyes.

“I am not going anywhere. I am here to stay because it’s

only you I want. I don’t deserve you. I am lucky I get to
wake up next to you every day. I am lucky to call you
wife. To have children with you. My heart is with you.
Even if the hands of time could be taken back, I’d still
choose you.”

Mamsy looked down crying. She tried to brush off the

pain she was feeling but the more she thought of how
Rebone had left her for a prettier woman, the more it
actually made sense for Moja to leave her as well. All
the girls he was associated with looked better than her.
This Amantle girl didn’t have stretch marks like her, her
tummy was flat and she was way lighter than her. Her
breast were not saggy.

Moja tilted her chin and looked in her eyes, the pain very
much visible as tears filled her eyes, it crushed him.

She tried to look away but he cupped her face.

“I will always choose you. I am not going anywhere.”

“Ok.”

He hugged her tightly. She held on to him emotionally.

He picked her up and sat down with. Mamsy closed her
eyes, her head pounding. Moja kissed her forehead and
then her lips.

She slowly fell asleep in his arms. Moja stood up and

walked with her to their bedroom then laid her down.

He walked out and took his vibrating phone.

“Tefo.”
“And then?”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with this family.”

“Areng Mamsy?”

“She cried. Sometimes I wish she can yell. At least I’d

know what she’s thinking..”

“I think Mama wants to rule for divorce.. I guess what

happens when you hurt a good woman is that she
watches you act up. Doesn’t shout or confront you and
when she’s done with you, you know she’s done.”

“I love my wife. I made a mistake with Angie. I really

thought I had her under control. I should have made her
disabled but I didn’t want to do anything that will start a
war and put my family in a dangerous position. But I will
handle it.”

“Ok.”

Moja hung up and walked to his bedroom and joined his

wife on the bed.
***

Amantle walked out going to her car then got in

switching her phone. She started the engine and drove
off picking Angie’s call.

“Angela!”

“Please come and pick me up from the hospital. I don’t

know who else to call.”

“A cab.”

“Ama please. Help me.”

“Angie I know you have heard.”

“The lies? I know you’d never do that to me.”

Amantle sighed. “I am coming.”

***
At Bokamoso Private Hospital, Amantle watched as her
sister got in the car after putting the baby at the
backseat.

Amantle jumped in.

“Where are you going?”

“Take me to a hotel. I am going to SA tomorrow.”

“Ok.”

Angie looked at her sister brewing with anger but the

journey home seemed longer.

“I know it was more than a kiss. There is no way MJ

would have left it at just a kiss. I know him very well. Did
you throw yourself at him or was it him and you just
couldn’t wait to open your thin legs for him?”

Amantle looked at her. “I thought you-“

“Thought what? I never thought you could betray me like

that.”
“It was a mistake and we both regret it Angie. I am sorry
I let it happen in the first place but it was once and it
never happened again. He loves his wife and his family.
He regrets it. I didn’t know that the conversation was
being recorded. The truth is that Moja doesn’t love you
or me and I am sorry but-“

Angie angrily grabbed Amantle’s head and smashed it

on the steering wheel hard twice that Amantle screamed
losing control of the car.

“Angie!”

Amantle unconsciously stepped on the accelerator hard

trying to fight back. The car sped forward going through
a traffic headed for a combi full with passengers.

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In UK, Tumi watched as Scott finally pulled over at a

what looked like an abandoned house but she couldn’t
be sure. She looked at him.

“We are here?”

“Yeah. Come.”

He stepped out and grabbed her bag. Tumi followed him

inside the house.

She looked at the three man inside the sitting room and
what looked like cocaine on the long table right in the
middle of the room.

Tumi swallowed and stopped walking. Scott looked at

her.

“It’s ok darling.”

“What are we doing here?”

“This is where you will be staying.”

“No..I want to go back.”

Tumi tried to turn and walk away but Scott grabbed her
hand squeezing her.
“This is your home for now till-“

“No! Take me back!”

She tried to pull away and Scott threw her to the ground
then two of the man walked over to her. Tumi screamed
getting up but they grabbed her.

Scott looked at the other man who was smoking.

“Here are her things.”

The man nodded in silence then Scott turned and

looked at Tumi.

“I am sorry sweetheart.”

“No.. Scott no… you said-“

“I lied. I lied about everything. I have no dog, I don’t love

you. But of cause you were so dumb and gullible,
tricking you actually wasn’t so hard. You were not
challenging. Your life is here now.”
Tumi looked at him tearfully as she tried to fight off the
men.

“Scott no… please. I will pay you. I will –“

“You wanted to come here so much… well, you are here

now.”

He walked out.

Tumi looked at him screaming. “Scott! Scott! Scott!”

The two men dragged her away as she fought

screaming in terror. Tumi sank her teeth into an arm.
The other man let go of her and punched her hard.

The other one sighed. “Not too hard. The boss doesn’t
like it.”

“She’s a bitch! She deserves it.”

Tumi’s head spun as she tried to get up while blood

dripped from her nose.
They dragged her to a room and tied her to a metal
chair.

***

Early Monday morning, Reba kicked the mortuary

drawer he was lying in sweating profusely. He wasn’t
sure how many days it had been as he continuously
slipped in and out of it.

“Help!”

He screamed kicking the drawer. His heart skipped as

the dead body next to him moved. He screamed even
more, his heart pounding more and more.

“Help! Help me!”

Outside the mortuary, an employee spoke on her phone

while unlocking the door then she walked in passing the
front desk.
“Mma, waitse ke mathata. People are just jealous and if
you try and look into it properly you will find that most of
these people are women. Nna tota I love that woman.
She’s beautiful, calm and resilient. Right from the first
day I read about her on an article ya Yarona FM. She
worked so hard for that position, she’s done so much
for FNB and charity. That guy doesn’t deserve her.”

Her friend sighed. “She is beautiful. Matter of fact she is

very beautiful, dark and natural. The problem is that
people think if you are dark you are not beautiful.”

“She is not even that dark. Motho o has a fair

complexion. Not too dark and not too light. The problem
is that people are just jealous. They wish that man was
theirs while nna I don’t even understand the noise about
him. He’s all that looks wise but otherwise he doesn’t
deserve her. I hope she sees it thamma. Such a woman
needs to be with a man that understands how a real
woman is loved not these barbie dolls.”

She unlocked another door and walked in. Her heart

skipped as she listened to movement inside the drawers
with the dead bodies. She gasped and screamed as a
voice screamed running out.

*
Inside the drawers, Reba screamed desperately
hearing another voice out there. Tears fell down his
cheeks.

“Help me! Please help me!”

He froze as something spoke. His heart raced even

more, it felt like dead bodies were waking up. He burst
into a loud cry as he imagined dying like that.

The body next to him moved again and this time it

wasn’t a small movement.

Pee wet the sheet covering his naked body then he

closed his eyes passing out with fear.

***

In prison, Rebone held a phone calling his brother but

his phone just rang. He sighed then cut the call and
thoughtfully called Mamsy. He took a deep breath as her
phone rang then she finally picked.

“Mamelo Phetso, hello?”

“Hey, ke Rebone.”

“Hi.”

“Uh, how are you?”

“I am fine.”

Her voice sounded lower than usual.

“How is Junior?”

“Fine. He’s visiting Moja’s parents.”

“I am sure he’s grown.”

“He can talk more than he used to.”

“That’s good. Uh.. have you spoken to Reba lately?”

“Two days back and he wanted to see Junior. But he’s

not around.”
“Ok. I have been calling since yesterday. He’s not
picking. It’s unlike him.”

“I am sure he’s fine.”

“Yeah… are you ok? You don’t sound like yourself.”

“I am fine.”

“I know I am the last person you’d want to tell your

issues to and it makes sense why but… I am not the
same person anymore.”

“Why did you cheat on me?”

“Ng?”

“Was it because I am not as pretty as Mosha was?”

“No.. Mosha is not even that pretty. She’s average just

that she’s light in complexion gape he she applies 100
shades of makeup. Other than that she’s just average.
What stands out on her is just her butt. I didn’t cheat
because of looks, if it was looks I wouldn’t have cheated.
You are most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I have
no reason to lie. You are beautiful. I have always
thought you had the most beautiful eyes and lips. For
the longest time I’d tell people that my girlfriend looks
like Meghan Good because somehow you do. And
maybe I am the only one who sees it but your lips… they
look alike. I cheated because I thought I could have it all.
I was stupid and an idiot. I had a diamond and I picked a
white stone thinking it was better and I will forever regret
it.”

There was silence. Rebone swallowed.

“Mamsy are you ok?”

“What attracted you to her?”

“Her butt. And the fact that she dressed nice. And she
was light in complexion. And in my head I… in my head I
thought that was the kind of woman I needed to have.”

“I am too dark then?”

“No. No. You are perfect.”

“I don’t have a big butt-“

“You are perfect. You are more than perfect. You are
amazing. You are beautiful, scratch that you are
gorgeous. You have a beautiful petite body. You are
everything anyone can ever want.”

Mamsy sniffed. Rebone rubbed his head.

“Mamsy… you can just ignore me because I am crazy

but… you are perfect. I am happy Junior looks like you. I
don’t know what’s going on but… you are pretty. In and
out.”

“Thanks. Bye.”

She hung up then he turned bumping into his friend.

“Who were you talking to?”

“Oh, it’s Mamsy. I think she wants me back..”

“She does?”
“Yeah, ele gore why is it surprisingly? I told you didn’t I.
Re di meant to be rona papa! Re di soulmate ebile
soulmate ke soulmate. You can’t unsoulmate us.”

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#126

That same morning, Mamsy looked at herself in her blue

tunic dress. She fixed her white shirt. She stared at
herself on the mirror for a while, her extra weight
annoyed her. She took a deep breath, with the corset
her stomach did look flat shaping her dress perfectly.
The baby fat made her hips curvier. She turned to her
side looking at her butt.

Now she seriously wondered how the other women did it

even though with Junior she had just went back to her
normal body shape.

“Ok Mamsy… you will get toned.”

She picked a small brush and fixed her baby hairs

perfecting them.
She looked at her face then pouted her lips and almost
laughed at the Meghan Good statement. She wasn’t
even as light or as pretty but then this was Rebone.

She smiled and stared at her face for a while. She

definitely didn’t look like that girl over two years ago.
That girl who had just gotten a job. Who was determined
to keep it. That girl who was not about to accept reje
She had grown.

She thought of her clothes then and smiled. Her phone

vibrated, Mamsy turned and walked over to it, her six
inch heels echoing on the tiles.

“Hello?”

“Hey, are we still on for put gym session tonight?”

“Yes. Definitely.”

“Ok.. I will see you then. Today won’t be like the last
time..we are getting serious now.”

“Ok. I started the diet too.”

“Perfect. Soon enough you will see the results.”

Mamsy smiled. “I can’t weight.”

Dira chuckled. “Ok, later.”

Moja walked in and looked at her. “Bye.”

She hung up and packed her gym bag.

“Where are you gyming? Maybe I can join you.”

Mamsy smiled. “Ng Ng, I want to surprise you with

changes.”

Moja wrapped his arms around her. “You knowing don’t

mind you like this right?”

Mamsy smiled looking into his eyes. “I know. But I do.”

“You look beautiful.”

Mamsy stared at him in silence. Moja kissed her leaning
down. Even with the heels she still was shorter than him.
He squeezed her butt.

“I am tired of this drama. I have let Angie indirectly get to

me and bother me and I guess I gave her the power too.
It’s enough now.”

“I brought her with my burden and I am sorry.”

“It’s ok. I am not going to let her get to me or my family.”

“I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Mamsy kissed him unbuckling his pants. Moja squeezed

her waist as she stroked his dic. Moja grunted as she
stroked his hard weapon.

She slowly went down on her knees. He swallowed

looking at her then she opened her mouth stroking him.
She leaned over putting him in her mouth. Moja threw
his head back at the warmth. Mamsy gagged on his dic
moving her head. Moja grunted thrusting…

“Shiiit!”

Mamsy massaged his testicles going faster. The veins

on his arms all popped out as he got closer.

Mamsy took him out of her mouth then stood pulling her
up her dress and knelt on the bed putting her chest
down.

Moja rtoyched her wet slit then gently slid in her

tightness, her p*ssy hugging him.

Mamsy took a deep taking it like a lady. She closed her

eyes as he started thrusting,

She pulled the sheets moaning softly… he…

Mamsy screamed spasming as he stilled deep in her off

loading grunting.
He gently thrust then slid out. She slowly got off the ed
them walked to the bathroom. Mamsy walked out
minutes later looking like head of marketing she was.

Moja looked at then she smiled blushing. “I have an

interview at Yarona FM this morning.”

Moja stood up and hugged her.

“You are going to nail it.”

“Hopefully.”

Mamsy’s phone rang again. She took it and looked at

her mother calling then picked her handbag and laptop.

“Bye.”

Moja kissed her then Mamsy rushed out. She got in her
car picking her mother’s call.

“Mama.”
“Ke tswa go roga motho ko feisibukung. (I just insulted
someone on Facebook.)

Mamsy reverse out then drove off. “Mama, that’s not

allowed for someone your age.”

“I don’t care. When it comes to my daughter I don’t take

shit. Waitse unemployment ya go senya lefatshe
because there is no way an employed person can
possibly have time to write such nonsense. How are
you?”

“I am fine.”

“You look like your grandmother. She was beautiful.. just

like you. You are my best achievement in life.”

“I am fine. I was a little bothered but I am fine. I know I

am not ugly. I may not compare to a slay queens but I
know I am beautiful.”

“You are. Those people want to be you so bad that they

have now advanced to talking about you. Bana ba ga
Satan. How is your marriage? Kana I know you question
everything your husband does.”
“We are fine.. I don’t know if Moja kissed her or not, he
said he didn’t and I am choosing to let it go. I don’t
know if he was lying or not but he’s a grown man. I am
going to go on like it didn’t happen because there is no
evidence to anything.. He swore he didn’t , ga gona gore
nka reng.”

“But don’t you see what that family is doing? They are
trying to ruin your marriage.”

“If that’s the case then I guess this stunt was a fail. The
truth will always come out mama. Moja is my husband, I
am going to choose to trust him.. if he indeed kissed her,
I will find out and go tla nna se se nang. We will see if he
can handle it le ene.”

“Mamelo-“

“I will put him in line that the next time he thinks of it, he
thinks twice. Right now I am choosing to believe my
man.”

“I don’t like how you are talking.”

“I will show everyone that being quiet doesn’t make

stupid.”
“He will kill you.”

“Then I will make it hurt so much that he kills himself

after. But akere we are not there so don’t worry. Mama
there’s a road block, we will talk.”

Mamsy hung up and put on her seatbelt driving past a

road block.

***

At the mortuary, Tefo helped carry Reba who was

unconscious out with his friend. They put him inside a
coffin and carried it out.

His friend looked at him. “Don’t you think this is too

much?”

“Nah…”

They put him in a GD6 then Tefo jumped at the driver’s

seat, his friend on the passenger seat.

He drove headed to the graveyard at Tsholofelo East.

*

At the graveyard, Tefo and his friend slowly lowered the

coffin in a dug grave. Tefo moved back and looked at his
friend.

“Let’s go.”

Tefo jumped in his car with his friend and sped off
leaving the coffin in the grave.

***

At Bokamoso Private Hospital, Mmagwe Angie looked at

the doctor sitting with her husband, tears rolling down
her cheeks.

“Are my daughters ok?”

The doctor looked at them. “The baby is ok. We are just

observing her.” She swallowed. “Unfortunately your
youngest was confirmed dead upon arrival, the older
one is currently in ICU. She lost both her legs to the
crush. I am so sorry Mr and Mrs Molefe. We did
everything we could and-“

Mmagwe Angie screamed crying hysterically.

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#127

At the hospital, mmagwe Angie cried so much that even

as her husband tried to touch her, she pushed him off.

He swallowed as tears itched his own eyes. He looked

at his wife as she cried so much he rubbed his eyes as
tears fell.

***

At the radio station, Mamsy smiled as she finished

answering a question about their new digital project.

“Uh… this is a start into a new direction but we are a

bank that has been trusted for years, a bank that’s still
being trusted and we work hard to keep that trust alive.
Everything we do, it’s meant to help us give you better
and be better.”

The radio presenter looked at her and smiled.

“Waitse I am so impressed just listening to you. You

have your story straight and man! Kea go bola account e
ngwe gape.”

Mamsy laughed. “You should.”

“Mrs Phetso, it’s been a great honor to have with us this

morning, tota I am just so impressed, I am speechless.
This morning I was just doing my research and wow…
you have come far. You have worked so hard to be
where you are and truth being told, you are an
inspiration to many out there. I mean, I read somewhere
where you said that call for an interview saved your life.
You were ready to throw in the towel.”

Mamsy sighed. “I was. I felt it wasn’t going to get better.

That my son was going to suffer. I saw death as the only
way out.”

“And since you have gotten into power, we have seen

the projects you have since pushed and it’s… it’s
inspiring. The charities you have been running speak for
themselves. You have created job opportunities and
keep it up.”

“Thank you.”

“Damn, there are so many calls coming in. Uh we will

take one last one. Yarona FM, hi!”

“Hi, my name is Tsitsi. Hi Mrs P. I thought of calling you

yesterday but then I figured it was a weekend and I
could wait. I wanted to tell you just how proud and lucky
I am to have you as my boss. To be honest never have I
ever met someone with such fire, determination. You
have changed my life. Working side by side with you is
what I look forward to when I come to work. You are the
most beautiful woman I know. They see you on
Facebook but they should see you in person. O monte
gore and the fact that you don’t need makeup to make
you look like a chipi is what hurts people. Koore o ba
hemisa ka straw so much that they say things like
there’s nothing special about but there is and that’s why
they talk about you. If there was nothing special about
you, you wouldn’t be their daily topic. Ba hema ka di
intestines tsa noga and the pressure you apply is felt.
Witches don’t need the night to function boss lady ebile I
am waiting for you ko officing. Bye!”
Mamsy laughed as Tsitsi hung up. The radio presenter
laughed even more.

“She is right. Another caller, hello!”

“Good morning, I just wanted to say Mrs P, I was at the

first charity event you held. I was there and I was
moved. To be honest I didn’t expect to see someone so
young gotwe she is head of a department. But what I
really didn’t expect is how you changed my life that day.
The donations came through and I managed to start my
little business. I look up to you. I know this next
comment has nothing to do with the conversation you
are there for but Tsitsi is right, o ba hemisa ka straw and
they feel the heat. They are jealous of you and think
they can break you with their words but you still prove
you are more than that. I have seen you in person and
you are gorgeous.”

The radio presenter looked at Mamsy. “So much love

Mrs P… wow!”

Mamsy smiled tearfully. “Thank you..”

“One last call then I leave you with one of my favorite

songs, let’s hear it, good morning, this is Ya-“
“Yoh wait, Mamsy, my name is Karl and I have had a
huge crush on you for a year now. I know you are
married but I don’t think your husband appreciates you
enough ebile rona ba bangwe we are ready to take over.
Gape it’s not like you are married too much, you are
married just a little and… nna given the opportunity I will
take over and show him how a wife needs to be treated.
I know he may try and get me but ekete Mr muscles, we
have been observing you and basop!”

The caller cut the call. Mamsy smiled.

“Bathong nna I love my man.”

The radio presenter laughed. “Ah guys, gatwe you are

not married that much Mrs P ija. Anyways thank you so
much for coming in today. We are grateful and-“

The door opened then a delivery guy walked in holding

a big bouquet of red roses, each rise covered with a
P200 note. Mamsy looked at him as he walked over to
her.

“Delivery for Mrs Moja Phetso from Mr Moja Phetso.”

The radio presenter screamed. “Yeeey! Hubby has done

it y’all thirsty men. My word…”
Mamsy shyly smiled taking the flowers then a note fell.
Mamsy got off the chair taking off the headphones.

“I am going.”

The radio presenter laughed. “My lady has just received

roses with lots of money, waitse if no one can compare
to me was a person. Moja weeh, don’t put our men
under pressure. Anyways, this is from me, cheers!”

Mamsy picked the note and walked out laughing holding

her flowers.

***

At the abandoned house, Tumi screamed trying to free

her hands.

At some point she had stopped crying. She tried pulling

her hand from the rope but the more she tried, the more
the rope dug into her skin bruising her.

Tumi stopped and started crying thinking of all her

decisions that had led right to that point of her coming.
The door opened then a woman walked in. Tumi paused
crying and desperately looked at her.

“Please help me! Help me!”

The woman took out a syringe. “There is no getting out

of this.”

“No..no.. please no. Please… please… I will pay you.”

“This is your life now.” Her thick foreign accent scared

Tumi. She sounded like how Russian people sounded
on TV. “You are stuck here. A lot like you are coming.
Your job will be satisfying men.”

Tumi shook her head crying. “I’d rather die!”

“Oh my darling… it’s too early, you are yet going to wish
you were dead. It hasn’t even started.”

She lodged the injection in Tumi’s arm and smiled.

“Soon you will be a heroin addict then next… you have
more than ten men fuvking you a day. It’s too early to
cry. A lot is coming.”

“Please.. please I am begging you. I..”

“Bye!”

The woman kissed Tumi but Tumi bit her that she moved
back and angrily slapped her across the face. Tumi
closed her eyes as her cheek burnt in pain then she
opened her mouth crying out loud.

***

At the graveyard, Reba slowly opened his eyes then

looked up. He breathed heavily realizing he wasn’t with
dead bodies anymore.

He tried to move but there was no space and…

He was in a coffin. He screamed pushing the lid up and

surprisingly it opened.
He pushed it more and looked at the clear skies. He was
alive… or was he?

He pinched himself and quickly got up realizing he was

actually in a grave and he was still naked.

Reba yelled for help but then paused. He looked at the

rope that had been used to lower the coffin then
grabbed it climbing out. He jumped out of the grave and
ran out of the graveyard like a mad man, his dic
swinging from side to side.

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The security guy pressed his little phone playing snake.

He raised his head then froze looking at a naked man
running out of the graveyard.

He froze to his chair then rubbed his eyes. He watched

as the man ran out.

“Modimo wame!”
Reba’s heart pounded as he ran along the road. A group
of Ledumang Senior School students screamed looking
at him then another student took out her phone taking a
video.

Their screams startled him that he ran into the road just
as a car appeared from the other side. The driver
stepped on the breaks hooting.

The tires screeched loudly as the car came to a stop

then she looked at Reba standing in the middle of the
road, frozen. The confusion in his eyes then the school
students laughing made her step out of the car. Her
heart pounded as she looked at him then quickly took off
her blazer as other cars slowed down watching him.

She quickly rushed over and covered him. The driver of

the car passing by looked over.

“Motho o ke setsenwa!”

She ignored him and pulled Reba to the car as he

looked at her confused.

“Get in!”
Like a cat that had been poured with water, he got in the
car. She closed the door then walked over to the
students.

“Give me your phones! All of you!”

One of them stubbornly put his phone in his pocket.

“My name is Tiwa Moseying. Do you know who I am? I

am a judge ko high court and I will send you all here to
jail. Give me those phones or else your parents will
come and collect you all in jail.”

“I didn’t I take a video-“

“Give me that phone! All of you. We are going back to

Ledumang Senior right now. Do you think I am joking?”

They took out their phones and handed them to her.

Tiwa went through each and deleted the video. She
smiled.

“Taking videos of people without their consent is illegal.

Should I find this video anywhere I will hunt you down, I
will find you and you will rot in prison.”
She gave them back their phones and walked back to
her car where Reba was seated looking lost and drove
off.

***

At FNB, Mamsy walked inside the bank that morning.

She looked at her watch and walked even faster smiling
at her colleagues. She walked to the boardroom then
opened the door walking in.

The board members looked at her, Mamsy smiled then

sat down.

“I apologize for my lateness, good morning. I was-“

The executive director smiled at her. “It’s ok. Good job

on that interview Mrs P.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you sir.”

The meeting carried on. Mamsy put down her bags and
opened the file in front of her.
The meeting went on for a while then they finally
wrapped up things. Mamsy got her bags and walked to
her office where Tsitsi was waiting for her..

“Mrs P..”

“Hey, I need a favor..I have a friend who travelled to UK

and I can’t get hold of her. She was talking to a man in
the UK. All I know is that his name is Scott and he sent
her money so she could visit. I am worried, I haven’t
spoken to her in a few days. It’s unusual.”

“I hope she didn’t fall into a trafficking syndicate.”

“Me too. I am worried, this guy just sounded too good to

be true but what I need is for someone to hack her
Facebook so I can see who she was talking to.”

“Uh I know someone who can try. It’s not guaranteed if

because if it were, all our accounts would be hacked.”

“Ok. Then I need a list of the phone numbers that were

in her phone..do you know someone ko mascom who
can help?”
“Shit..ok. uh I can try there but the best would be getting
the police involved. If it’s them asking for that
information, it’s less harder I think but I will see what to
do..send your friend’s details.”

“Thank you.”

“The interns are here by the way.”

“Let David handle them this time around. I think he’s got
what it needs, I loved what he did with the previous
team. And I want them to run his project. It’s got
potential.”

Tsitsi smiled. “Yes mam.”

She walked out as Mamsy sat down. Mamsy looked up

as her door opened followed by Pearl walking in. She
smiled.

“Hi.”

“Hi.”
“Yesterday when that audio came out, I wanted to call
you and tell you something. When Angie was still
working here, we got to be friends and she told me that
she was once sleeping with your husband. Before he got
married and that she was about to get him back too.
Remember at the horse race? They kissed and… it
seemed they had unfinished business. I am sorry but I
just felt you needed to know that it’s not only that girl
but it’s the older sister too. He doesn’t respect you.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you.”

“You deserve better. He once winked at me and he’d

look at me in a funny way. He’s probably always been
cheating on you.”

“My husband would never look at you because there’s

nothing eye grabbing about you. You are wasting my
time, maybe this is why you have never gotten
promoted. If you put as much energy into your work the
same way you put it into gossip, you’d be far. Close the
door on your way out.”

Pearl walked out and clicked her tongue walking down

the corridor.

***
In UK, Tumi slowly opened her eyes as head spun.
Someone walked over and untied her then picked her
up walking out with her.

She tried to move her arms but her body felt so weak.
She closed her eyes, the man threw her in a boot them
closed it. He got in the car and drove off.

Tumi closed her eyes weakly then opened them looking

at the darkness..

At underground club, the man carried her past the club

going to the rooms while other girls cleaned the club
wearing nothing but thongs. Tumi raised her head
looking at them tried to scream but the tape on her
mouth made it difficult that all she could make was
muffled sounds.

She kicked her legs feeling less weaker and less

drugged.

With her hands tied she could barely do much.

The man walked inside a room and threw her on the
bed.

“Welcome to your new home.”

He took off the tape on her mouth. She tearfully looked

at him.

“Help me. Please help me.”

The man walked out. Tumi screamed rolling on the bed

just as a different man walked in. Scarier with tattoos
everywhere, even on his face.

He smiled. “Hi.”

Tumi stopped screaming. He closed the door and

walked over to her. She fearfully stared at him the. He
picked her up and put her on the bed untying her.

“Better?”

“I want to go home. My family is looking for me and they

will find me.”
“I see. Well, I can’t wait till they do. I am not here to hurt
you… I mean, once you stop acting like a little bitch, you
will see that no one is here to hurt you.”

He tilted her chin then took out a knife and tore her
dress.

Tumi tried to get off the bed and run to the door but he
pulled her back and put his hands on her throat
strangling her.

Tumi’s eyes widened, she tried to pull his hands off her
but he strangled her even more.

“This is your home!”

He let go of her neck then tore her underwear as she put

her own hands on her neck.

“Please don’t ! Please…I have HIV!”

He paused unzipping his pants looking at her.

“You what?”
“I have HIV. I am sick.”

The man moved back then slapped Tumi so hard blood

filled her mouth.

“Do you know how much I paid for you?”

He pulled her with the weave and punched her. Tumi

tried to crawl away, blood dripping to the floor. He kicked
her stomach.

Tumi screaming curling her body into a ball then he took

out a gun and pointed it at her.

“Bloody useless!”

Tumi looked at him shaking then closed her eyes waiting

for it.

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“Wait….I will buy her.”

The boss turned and looked at the man who had
brought her from the abandoned house.

“She’s fuvken HIV positive!”

“I will buy her.”

The boss looked back at Tumi who was crying.

“Ok.”

The boss walked out then the man walked over to Tumi.

“Please help me. Help me…”

“I am taking you back home.”

Tumi looked at him and cried. “You are?”

He smiled. “No.” He laughed. “There is someone

interested in buying people like you.”
Tumi shook her head. “No please… please…”

He smiled. “Oh don’t worry. It won’t be like this.”

“Please…”

“There are more like you there. It’s a prison..you will be

working in a prison. Only you don’t get paid… you will be
a slave. It’s less… like this.”

He took out his gun and hit her head with it then sighed
as she laid down unconscious.

He picked her up and walked out with her.

***

At Tiwa’s house, the doctor finished examining Reva

then looked at her.

“Shock is what I am sensing..I think something traumatic

must have happened to him.”

She nodded. “Ok. Thank you.”

“He will be fine.”

She opened the gate for the doctor then he got in his car
and drove off. Tiwa looked at Reba lying on her couch.
He was handsome and looked proper.

She touched his arm shaking him. “Hi.”

Reba gasped waking sitting up right. Tiwa moved back.

“You are ok.”

Reba looked at her then got off the couch shaking.

“You are ok. My name is Tiwa. I saw you earlier on

running naked and…”

Reba looked down on himself then looked at her.

“I… coffin…”

“What?”
“Coffin…”

“Coffin?”

He looked at her then looked around her house. Tiwa

looked at him confused.

“What’s your name?”

He looked at her then put his hands on his face crying.

Tiwa swallowed and walked over to him.

“You are ok..you are safe. I am judge Mo.. “ She sighed.

“You are safe here. I will not let anything happen to you.”

He slowly sat on the floor crying.

***

At the gym, Mamsy breathed heavily running on the

treadmill. Dira looked at the time then slowed the
treadmill down so that she could get off.
Mamsy stepped down and bended breathing heavily.
Dira looked at her and smiled.

“You are doing good. I don’t want you doing too much at
the same time..you did well today and we will end it
here.”

Mamsy looked at him and nodded. “I am so tired.”

Dira smiled. “You will get used to it. There are showers
here-“

“No..I will shower at home.. I need to get home.”

“Are you good though?”

Mamsy nodded then Dira smiled.

“It’s always shocking to read about men who cheat on

the kind of woman you wish you’d have.”

Mamsy picked her water. “I have to go.”

“Are you happy with him? I heard you two have not been
married for even over two years and-“

“I am happy. People will always try and create stories

that don’t exist.”

“I think you know which is why I don’t understand why

you stay? Is it love?” He got closer to her. “Is it?”

Mamsy moved back. “My marriage is not part of the

gym sessions is it?”

“You are not happy with him. I am sorry if I am

overstepping my line but you deserve so much better
than what you are getting. See you tomorrow Mamsy..”

He walked past her and picked his gym bag. Mamsy

took a deep breath in then grabbed her belongings and
walked out. She took her phone and looked at Moja’s
missed calls then started the car calling him back.

“Mamsy..”

“Hey… I am leaving the gym now. I am coming.”

“What’s the name of the gym? From tomorrow we are
going together.”

“Babe-“

“Or you gym at home. You choose what you want.”

“O ngadile baby?”

“I was worried.”

“I am sorry.” Mamsy smiled. “Should I get you anything?”

“Yes. You at home is what you can get me.”

Mamsy laughed. “Ok. I am coming.”

Mamsy hung up speeding home.

Fifteen minutes later, Mamsy drove inside the yard and

looked at him sitting on top of his car smoking. He threw
away his cigarette and threw a mint gum in his mouth.
Mamsy stepped out of her car with her things and
walked over. Moja spat the gum jumping off the car and
took her bags from her. Mamsy kissed him standing on
her tippy toes.

“I am sorry.”

“We are going together tomorrow.”

“Eerra. Did you miss me?”

Moja smiled. “I did. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Moja held her bags with one hand then picked her up
with the other. Mamsy giggled as he walked inside the
house with her.

***

At Bokamoso Private Hospital, Angie looked at the

doctor then pulled away the oxygen mask.
“My baby…”

The doctor looked at her. “Your daughter is fine.”

Angie closed her. “Thank God. Amantle was trying to kill

me.” She looked at the doctor. “My sister. All I remember
is the combi and..”

“The passengers are actually fine, three have serious

injuries but they will make it.”

Angie nodded then took off the sheet covering her

wanting to sit up right and get off the bed then paused
looking at herself. She blinked but her legs were still
missing.

She looked at the doctor confused.

“Where are my legs?” She rubbed her eyes but there

were still not there.

“The accident –“

“Where are my legs?”

“We had to amputate them because they were-“

“Amputate? Amputate what? Heela I am talking about

my legs! Is this a joke? What’s happening to me?”

“We had to take them both off and-“

“No no no no no… no!”

“I am so sorry Ms Molefe but-“

“I want my legs. Put them back! Put them back now!”

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At Bokamoso Private Hospital, Angie furiously looked at

the doctor.

“I want my legs back right now!”

“Angie, there was no way your legs were ever going to
function again. They were good as dead and if we kept
them they would have-“

“I want my legs! Do you know who I am? Do you know

why father is?”

The door opened then mmagwe Angie walked in. She

swallowed looking at her daughter.

“Angie…”

“Mama, tell them to put back my legs.”

“Angie… there is no way they can put them back..they

were-“

“I want my legs back!”

“Angie… listen to me my Angel… It had to happen or

else-“

“I want my legs! I want my legs back”

“You want then from where? Your sister is dead! The last
thing we are thinking about is your legs!”

Angie’s heart skipped as she looked at her mother.

“Your sister is dead.”

Angie shook her head. “Ng Ng…”

“She was confirmed dead when she arrived here.”

“No.”

Mmagwe Angie walked over and hugged her crying.

“Ama is dead. My daughter is gone.”

Angie blinked tearfully. “I want to see her.”

Her mother cried even more choking on pain. Mmagwe

Angie sat on the floor sobbing.

Angie looked at the bandages wrapped on her thighs

then the empty space that was meant for her legs. The
doctor sadly looked at her then her mother who was
lying on the floor sobbing.

Angie touched her thighs then looked at the doctor. An

image of how she would be without her legs flashed in
her head then she put her hands on her face crying.

***

In Maun, Mosha laid on her bed in silence later that day.

Mike walked inside her bedroom, the death of her
friend’s baby was depressing her.

“Hey, I brought food.”

Mosha swallowed. “I am not hungry.”

“You need to eat.”

Mosha sniffed. “I am fine.”

“I need you to eat. I will feed you.”

Mike sat on the bed then helped her seat upright. Her
eyes were swollen.

“Is this about the baby still?”

Mosha blinked. “Ng…”

“I am sorry. Maybe it’s a sign for us to have our own

baby.”

“I don’t want kids.”

“Come on… you used to talk about kids.”

“I am not married.”

“You want to get married first?”

She looked at him and nodded.

Mike smiled. “I just got divorced babe.”

“Then forget the baby. I am not going to have a baby

without a ring on my finger.”
“Ok. Now eat.”

She looked at him as he fed her. After he was done, he

leaned over trying to kiss her but Mosha moved back.

“I am not in the mood Mike. I am grieving! You need to

stop being selfish. I am going through a lot.”

“Babe that’s not fair. Ele gore was that baby yours? How
long am I supposed to be denied sex for a child that is
not even mine or even yours.”

Mosha laid down and put a blanket over her head.

***

In Francistown, mmagwe Mamsy put on her g-string and

a matching bra then bended putting on her new heels.

She looked at herself on the mirror then moved back

and took her phone and called a number.

“Hello?”
“O etla?”

“Eemma, I almost there.”

“Ok.”

She hung up then put on a black coat. Minutes later

someone knocked on the door. She hurried over and
opened the door for one of the builders.

“You can come in. Ku..?”

“Kuda. I am sorry for the inconvenience.”

“It’s ok..what you need to fix is not even that much but
my daughter is coming and I don’t want her to think you
guys didn’t building this house properly. It’s in the guest
bathroom.”

Kuda walked to the bathroom holding his tool box. He

looked at the cracked tile then knelt down and quickly
removed it. He got up and walked out of the bath talking.
“It’s just one tile..I won’t take long. Was there anything -
…” He froze looking at mmagwe Mamsy as she looked
at him in her gstring and bra only together with the
heels. He swallowed thrown off then quickly turned
looking away.

“I am sorry. I-“

“Its ok. You can look.”

“I don’t think-“

“Look..”

She walked over and stood in front of her.

“Are you married?”

He swallowed. “Yes.”

“Where is your wife?”

“In Zimbabwe.”
“And kids?”

“Three.”

She nodded looking at his body. It wasn’t the gym body

but a body of a hard worker.

She smiled and touched his chest. “You are handsome

and…. You seem tense.”

Kuda’s pounded as he looked at her. It felt like he was in

a movie.

She leaned over kissing him. Kuda slowly kissed her

back, his heart pounding. It was not the first time having
a woman just offer herself to him and also for free.

He touched her waist kissing her harder, his dic getting

hard.

Mmagwe Mamsy helped take off his t-shirt then it her

hand in his pants touching the foreign dic in her hand
and shit!
She stroked him then looked at it, even though it was
uncircumcised, it still looked as good.

She pushed back his foreskin and looked at that thick

round dic head as her p*ssy got wet.

Kuda looked at her, the hunger in her eyes so visible he

pulled her for a kiss again picking her up then laid her on
her couch and pulled out her panty.

He looked at her smooth shaved p*ssy. It was so clean,

his dic got even harder.

She took out a condom from her bra and handed it to

him.

Kuda quickly opened it and pushed it down his dic them

pulled her closer and #removed.

***

The following morning, Tefo walked inside his brother’s

big office and looked at him. He smiled looking at Moja
wearing a suit.
“You look professional.”

Moja laughed. “Wa tsenwa o marete.”

“I am serious. You are doing well.”

“Yeah. I want Mamsy to join me.”

“That would be nice. Did you hear about Angie’s sister?”

“Yeah.”

“At least she’s dead. Less drama.”

Moja looked at his brother then laughed. “Tell me about

it.”

“Did you really kiss her? She didn’t sound like she was
making it up.”

“I don’t know what I was thinking but it’s in the past and
it won’t happen again.”

“Not that it’s my business but why?”

“I had just been told Reba was a better choice than me. I
was angry but it doesn’t excuse anything.”

“I like who you are when you are with her. She makes
you better. Don’t ruin that.”

“Yeah.”

Tefo bumped fists with him then walked out bumping into
Peoyame.

She smiled. “Tefo…”

“And then?”

“I am here to see your brother. It’s good to see you.”

“What do you want from him?”

“Is he in?”

“He’s in but what do you want from him?”

“Tefo-“

“What do you want from him?”

Moja stepped out of his office and looked at Peoyame

surprised. Peoyame smiled excited.

“Hi. I am here to see you.”

The elevator opened then Mamsy stepped out in a

yellow bodycon dress and walked over. Peoyame looked
at her immediately recognizing her. She had never seen
her in person but she looked beautiful.

Mamsy blushed as Moja looked at her. He closed his

office door and hugged her. Mamsy smiled.

“Let’s go. Hi Tefo.”

“Hey MrsP.”

Mamsy smiled looking at Peoyame. “Hello.”

Moja took Mamsy’s hand kissing her. “I am ready. Let’s
go.”

Mamsy waved at Tefo and Peoyame then followed her

husband out.

Peoyame frowned. “She did something to him. That’s

not the MJ I know.”

“Yeah, that’s the Moja that’s in love and happy, ebile

ware o batang sente sente? (What exactly do you
want?)”

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Tefo looked at her waiting for am answer. Peoyame

sighed.

“I wanted to give him this and just thank him for all he
did for my son and I. Because of him my son is alive. He
did what I know other men would have never done.”
“You are right about that.” Tefo took the doctors report
and read through it then handed it back.

“I am glad your son is ok.”

“Me too. He looks happy indeed. And soft or is it just

her?”

“It’s just her. He found the one.”

“I loved your brother too. I didn’t just cheat. I know you

hate me but I didn’t just cheat. Right from the beginning
he’s always cheated on me. Angie made my
relationship unbearable. Every single time I’d be fighting
someone who’s not even in my league.”

“I know. But I dislike anyone who’s not Mamsy at this

particular juncture of life.”

“She is pretty. Not what I ever thought MJ would end up

with but beautiful.”

“She is.”
“Ok. Uh you will tell your brother what I wanted to tell
him. It was good seeing you Tefo.”

She turned and walked to the elevator then Tefo went

down the stairs making a call.

“Tefo..”

“Is he out?”

“Yeah, he ran out naked out of the graveyard but some

lady helped him out.”

“Ok. I am guessing he won’t be a problem anymore.”

“He shouldn’t be.”

“Thanks ntwana.”

Tefo nodded at the receptions who smiled blushing as

he walked out. He got in his car calling his girlfriend.

“Hey babe, I am on my way. Be ready.”

“I am almost done with my make-up.”

“Fenyang, it’s been two hours of you drawing one

eyebrow, come on babe.”

“I am almost done. Calm down.”

“I will be there in fifteen minutes.”

“Baby, please pass by Airport Junction getting me

setting powder..I will send you a picture of the brand I
want.”

Tefo took a deep breath annoyed and drove off.

***

In Peoyame ‘s car, she laughed talking to her gay

cousin.

“Waitse I have never seen MJ like that. The moment that

woman stepped out of the elevator, it’s like that’s all he
could see.”
“He is in love akere.”

“Ng ng, it’s been over what since they have been
together.”

“That man user to cheat on you with the same woman

for years, his feelings for her never changed. He’s a
committed guy. Just that he commits to the one he
loves. Your problem is that you went there thinking he’d
be the same MJ who you were with. That man never
loved you. He was just with you my for pity.”

“Couzie he loved me. I know our relationship wasn’t the

best but-“

“He didn’t love you. The sex was great but love yone?
Forget about it. He never treated you like he treats his
wife. He never bought you anything! Nix!”

“He did. He used to pay my rent and take me on

vacations.”

“Vacations that he’d cheat on you at? Please pick your

dignity from the floor and move on. Forget about the big
black veined dic and just focus on average dics.
Average dics matter too. Bye!”
***

Tiwa looked at Reba as he ate like it was his first time

seeing food on a long time.

He finished the entire plate and smiled looking at her.

“Thank you.”

“You are welcome. What happened to you?”

Reba looked at her. “I don’t know but these guys

kidnapped me and next thing I woke up in a mortuary..I
am surprised it was only two days. It felt like a weak.”

“In a mortuary?”

“When I close my eyes I see the dead bodies. It felt as if

their souls where in there with me too.”

“I am so sorry. And the graveyard?”

“Then next thing I know I woke up in a coffin inside a
grave.”

“This sounds personal. Do you know anyone who would

do such to you? I am a judge and I can get you justice.”

Reba swallowed looking at her. “No. I don’t. I think they

mistook me for someone else.”

“Can you explain how they looked?”

“I don’t remember much.”

“It’s ok.. it’s trauma. You are safe now.”

“Thank you so much. I will wash my plate then go.”

“No. The doctor said you need to be kept safe because

anything can trigger your trauma.”

“I will get fine Tiwa. But thanks. For all your help. I have
to get to work.”
Reba walked to the kitchen and washed the dishes while
she watched him. He looked at her and smiled.

“Thank you so much.”

“I will drop you off wherever you are going.”

***

Moja drove the car as Mamsy pressed her phone. She

looked at him.

“Gatwe Angie’s sister is dead. A car accident.”

Moja turned by a filling station. “Yeah, I saw that.”

“I can’t imagine what her family must be going through.”

“I don’t care. That family has been nothing but a problem

to us.” Moja kissed her. “I am coming.”

He stepped out then bumped fists with a filling station

attendant. Mamsy looked at him as he fixed his cap
saying something then she smiled alone. Moja walked
inside the filling station store as Mamsy finished reading
the entire post.

Moja’s phone rang, she turned looking at it then looked

at the unsaved number. She ignored it as the filling
station attendant filled her almost empty tank.

His phone started ringing again, Mamsy reached for it

and answered.

“He-“

“MJ it’s Angie. They took off my legs.” Angie cried loudly
on the phone. “All of them. What am I going to do? I
can’t live like this. I need my legs back. I need my legs
back.”

Mamsy sighed as she cried even louder.

“I can’t live without my legs MJ. I can’t. They cut my

legs. You need to help me.”

“Hi Angela, this is Mamsy-“

“Why are you answering his phone? It’s not your
phone!”

“Its actually mine. Everything that my husband owns is

mine.. look I understand your frustrations but what
exactly do you want? To have them glued back? You
need to be grateful for life. You could have been dead.”

“I’d rather be dead.”

“Suicide is a thing. Try it.”

“O moloi Mamelo! Moloi!”

“Yes and stop calling my husband. He’s not your doctor

or your counselor. Focus on being legless and mourning
your sister.”

“By the way Moja enjoyed the kiss. My sister confessed

–“

“You are pathetic to even have the energy for all this
nonsense. Your sister what? Your dead sister? Anywho,
good luck gluing your legs back. Was there anything
else apart from your missing legs?”
“You are going to hell!”

“Ok sweety, well keep safe till you get back on your feet
my dear. Oops, sorry. You know what I’m trying to say!
Bye!”

THREE MONTHS LATER…

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Three Month Later…

In Maun, Mosha looked at the warts growing on her

vagina. She swallowed parting her vagina lips and
looked at the warts that where everywhere and big too
like little cauliflowers. She looked at them as they went
down to her anus then swallowed closing her legs not
wanting to see more. Tears filled her eyes, she sat on
the bed then put her hands on her face crying.

It was as If she was living her worst nightmares. Minutes

later she applied the cream the doctor had given her
then put on her full underwear. She dressed up for work
then sat in front of the mirror looking at the cold sore on
her lip. She took a deep breath and started doing her
makeup. She covered the sore then got up over thirty
minutes later.

Mosha put on he heels then picked her phone and

called Mike.

“Mosha-“

“Hey, are you coming to pick me up?”

“Ng Ng, I am not feeling well. I am going to the hospital.

These cold sores won’t end.. something is wrong.”

Mosha swallowed. “I have a cream for such.”

“I have tried those, they are not working..I am worried it

may be an infection. And I have little warts growing on
me. If it’s warts I need to get it sorted out. Ga ke rate dilo
tseo.”

“Ng… uh ok.”
“Bye.”

He hung up. Mosha swallowed as her heart pounded.

She walked to her car and got in then turned the key
starting the engine nut it wouldn’t start.

Her phone rang then she took it and picked.

“Friend..”

“Hey… did you see Kago? Waitse it’s like he was still in
a relationship with his ex.”

“He obviously wants her back.. nna tota I know she

found a white man in the UK and she’s living her best
life.”

“Ng Ng mma. No, I don’t believe it. That woman was

either trafficked or killed. There was nothing that would
have possibly made her just settle there. She had a
good job and was building her house.”

“She probably found a rich guy.”

“I don’t think so.”

“I want to move to Gaborone.”

“Uhu, why?”

“Maun depresses me now.. there’s nothing exciting

about it.”

“And Mike?”

“I don’t think that’s going to last.”

“Because you won’t sleep with him. Kante what’s going

on with you?”

“Nothing. I just don’t feel like having sex anymore. I am

saving myself for marriage.”

Her friend laughed. “After making every man taste, all of

a sudden you are saving yourself for marriage?”

“Yes. Why not?”

“Ijo mma, anyways, we will talk.. kea tirong.”

“Sharp.”

Mosha hung up then continued trying her car. Her heart

leaped as it started, she smiled and reversed out.

***

At the clinic, Mike looked at the doctor.

“And now I am seeing this warts on my dic.”

The doctor nodded. “Uh do you mind if I see? Just

undress and lie on that bed. Cover yourself with that
sheet.”

Mike watched as the doctor walked out. He undressed

and laid on the bed not bothering to cover himself.

The doctor walked back in and put on her gloves. She

walked over and lifted his dic looking at the warts.

“When last did you sexual intercourse?”

“Uh three weeks back.”

“And is this with someone new or ?”

“No..with my girlfriend.”

“Is she the only one you have been sleeping with?”

“Yes.”

“How long have you been with her?”

“A while now but I was married before.”

“In the last 12 months, how many people have you slept
with?”

“Uh… four. My ex wife, two other women and my

girlfriend. But after my girlfriend and I officially started
dating, it’s only been her. What’s wrong?”

“I am seeing what I believe to be genital warts.”

Mike swallowed. “What?”

“They are transmitted via sexual intercourse. The
symptoms start to show either after weeks or months
after exposure. They take time, depending on the
person. So you might have gotten them from either
and… do you sex without a condom with your
girlfriend?”

Mike swallowed. “Yes.”

“I think you might want to bring her here but let me run
the tests.”

The doctor continued talking about how the virus could

be spread as he laid on the bed frozen.

A while later, Mike called Mosha while waiting for his

results.

“Hello?”

“I need to talk to you. I am the clinic and…” He sat down

feeling weak. “Gatwe I have genital warts.”
“What?”

“And I know my ex wife didn’t have that. You and her

are the only ones I have ever slept with without a
condom.”

“So it’s sexual transmitted?”

“Yes. Mosha-“

“So all this symptoms I have been feeling…. It’s you?”

“Mosha-“

“Because since you left your wife it’s only been you
Mike. It’s only been you.” She screamed. “Its only been
you Mike! You are cheating aren’t you? It’s in your
blood and now you gave me diseases. All the sores and
the… I have the warts but I was scared to say it because
I thought someone was bewitching me. So it was you all
along? I trusted you! I loved you!”

Mike swallowed thinking about that woman at one of his

trips two months ago… the condom had burst and..
“Babe can you just come to the hospital so the doctor
examines you… we are not dying. And… I love you.”

“Why? You cheated on me!”

“I am sorry. I was…you were denying me sex over a

child that’s… I am sorry. I am sorry.”

Mosha cried over the phone. Mike swallowed guiltily.

***

In Gaborone, Mamsy parked her Range Rover at her

usual spot then stepped out of her car with her bags.
She walked inside the bank then smiled at the
receptionist.

Her heels echoed down the corridor as she walked to

her office. She walked with Tsitsi behind her. Mamsy
looked at her and smiled.

“Hi, are those the forms I asked for?”

“Yes. Morning.”
Mamsy took them then smiled. “Thank you. How far are
you?”

Tsitsi touched her bump. “6 and I am tired already.”

Mamsy laughed. “You haven’t started. Wait and watch.”

Tsitsi laughed. “I hope after I give birth I get to have a

body like yours.”

Mamsy laughed. “Thamma I haven’t reached where I

even want to reach. I am close, waitse I am working
hard at the gym.”

“You look good.”

Someone knocked on her office door. Mamsy looked

over then smiled dropping the files with happiness.

Moja walked in and nodded at Tsitsi who immediately

walked out. Mamsy rushed over and hugged him.

The week he was gone felt like a year. Moja kissed her
neck.
“Hey…”

Mamsy held him tightly. “I missed you.”

Moja looked at her and smiled. “I missed you too. I need

to tell you something. Are you free?”

She nodded smiling but the seriousness and worry in his

eyes scared her that she stopped smiling.

“What’s wrong?”

Moja looked at her knowing it was going to break her

heart.

He kissed her hard. Mamsy touched his chest as the

kiss intensified, his hands everywhere. Moja turned her
around rolling up her dress and bended her on the table.

He pulled her panty to the side taking out his dic and slid
through that thick veined weapon inside her p*ssy.

Mamsy whimpered holding on the table. “Awww…”

She closed her eyes he blocked her pathway filling her
p*ssy.

Moja grunted at the feeling of being inside hee. He slid

out and looked at her p*ssy lips that had closed then he
stroked himself and pushed back in her juicy p*ssy biting
his lower lip.

That little moan from her got him even harder as he slid
the entire thing in..

Mamsy raised her head from the table.

“Mojaaa..”

Moja put his hand on her neck curving his back.

She held the table fighting to breathe with his entire dic
inside of her.

Moja started thrusting, going deeper choking her. He

drilled her p*ssy unapologetically as she moaned
helplessly and at the same time trying to keep it down.
He moved his waist changing angles and hit that
sensitive spot deep inside her p*ssy.

Mamsy pressed her thighs together. Her p*ssy hugged

him even tighter making him grunt going faster. Mamsy
listened to be the footsteps echoing on the corridor and
with her office being the last on the end, she knew
whoever the footsteps were for was headed over to her
office and at the same time Moja hit that sensitive spot
over and over again..it felt soo good she didn’t want him
to stop. Moja tightened his hand on her throat cutting her
airway completely that her p*ssy muscles clenched
around his dic even more.

Mamsy convulsed violently vibrating in his arms

squirting

Moja released her neck going deeper then sank his

teeth on her shoulder pumping that cum inside her.

Someone knocked on the door.

“Mamsy!”

Moja turned her head and kissed her sliding out.

“We will talk at home.”

Mamsy blinked exhausted and satisfied. Moja grabbed

her wipers then wiped her. He snapped her panty back
to position.

She looked at him as he pulled down her dress. Moja

smiled.

“I love you.”

“Ng…”

He smiled and walked out. He looked at the woman by

her door and smiled walking away.
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Mamsy finally opened the door then looked at HR.

“Hi.. sorry I took long. I was in the bathroom.”

HR walked with her inside her office and looked around.
Mamsy smiled.

“You can sit. How are you?”

“I am fine. We have a meeting.”

“Yes! We can start. I need coffee. You?”

“No. I am fine.”

“Ok, I am coming.”

Mamsy quickly walked over to her mini kitchen desk and

made herself coffee. She sat down trying to find her
strength after that intense fuvking.

“We can begin.”

Mamsy listened as she spoke. Her phone flashed, she

quickly took it and opened the message from Moja.

Moja: I love you. So much.

Mamsy smiled then replied..

Mamsy: I love you more Moja. I missed you..

“Mamsy…”

Mamsy quickly put away her phone. “Sorry. You were

saying?”

***

Moja jumped in his car and drove off picking Jomo’s

call.

“MJ, what’s up?”

“There’s no way I am escaping this one.”

“Didn’t you talk to the big guy?”

“I did. He said he will make sure I get a year.”

“Keeping low?”
“Yeah. To everyone I will be in prison.”

“And your family?”

“I am not allowed to see them or vice versa.”

“At least it’s only a year. You know Mamsy loves you.”

“I know but I can’t dismiss that there are vouchers

lurking around my family especially that gym instructor
nxla! I am not comfortable leaving my family… my wife.”

“What will you do then?”

“I want to get her pregnant.”

“That’s evil. And not fair too. I mean, she’s already

going to be dealing with two kids without you. One child
is already hard, two is worse. Can’t imagine two and
being pregnant at the same time. On top of that dealing
with your husband’s arrest. Her job. I know you are
scared they will take advantage of her but your wife
loves you MJ. She’d never cheat on you. You know that.
You’ve got yourself a real one. That woman is
everything.”

***

In UK, Tumi breathed heavily working on a sewing

machine in a big factory with over 100 workers all inside,
each one on her own machine as they sewed.

She coughed feeling her chest close up then continued

sewing. She could hardly feel her limbs anymore but
work didn’t stop till 12 midnight and it was still morning.

Her hands shook as she tried to sew in a straight line.

Wanju quickly held her hands sitting next to her noticing
she was getting weaker.

“Tumi… they are going to hurt you. Sit properly.”

“My chest…”

“Take a deep breath in..”

One of the men in the room holding a gun looked at her

and walked over. Wanju swallowed and let go of Tumi
them continued sewing shaking, her heart pounding.
The man pulled Tumi from her chair and dragged her out
with her hair taking her away.

He threw her In the showers.

“Get naked.”

Tumi looked at him lying on the floor. “Please.. I am

sorry..”

“Now!”

She slowly undressed shaking knowing what was

coming for her. She took off everything then stood up.
He opened the cold showers, the water was so cold it
crushed her body that she knelt down.

He looked at her then finally turned the water off and

took the big shambok.

Tumi cried as he raised it and started whipping her wet

body. He beat her so much till she couldn’t feel any pain.

He stopped breathing heavily and smiled.

“You dirty cunt!”

He opened the water and walked out leaving her there

while taking out a cigarette.

***

In Francistown, Reba looked at his brother as he are the

food he had just brought him. Rebone licked his fingers.

“What happened to you? You don’t look yourself

anymore.”

Reba sighed. “Uh… I wanted to tell you that I am cutting

ties with Junior forever.”

“Oh. Why?”

“Because Moja and I will never coexist.”

“Moja is a good guy. You provoked him that’s why he

doesn’t like you.”
“Whatever but I am done with Junior. Wantla will remain
the only child of yours I take care of.”

“Good. Nna tota I am happy someone is taking care of

Junior and Mamsy. I am not going to take away her
happiness from her. She loves him and there’s nothing I
can do. He’s a better man than I was.”

“There are always rumors about him cheating on her.”

“Rumors… you need to find a new woman and settle

down. You are too old to be crushing on people who will
never be with you.”

Reba looked at his brother then clicked his tongue and

walked away. Reba finished eating then walked back to
his friend.

***

Reba jumped in his car then looked at his phone and

sent Mamsy a message then blocked her number after.
He thoughtfully blocked her mother too then blocked her
on Facebook and Whatsapp as well.

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Reba sighed then started his car and drove off.

Somehow he felt guilty but after what happened, he
didn’t have it in him to keep fighting.

He would have never expected Moja to take it that far.

He rolled down his windows feeling suffocated as his
mind took him back to that mortuary with the dead
bodies.

His phone rang startling him. He looked at the caller and

picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi. How are you?”

“I am fine.”

“How are the therapy sessions going? I wanted to call in

the morning but I had an early case.”
“Its ok. Yesterday was better than most sessions though
I do feel like I am wasting my money.”

Tiwa laughed. “It always feels like that but they work.
Along the way you will really see that these sessions
actually work.”

“I hope so.”

“Anyways, uh I just wanted to check up on you.”

“Thank you. For everything.”

“You are welcome.”

There was silence then Tiwa softly chuckled.

“Ok bye.”

She hung up. Reba put away his phone driving home.

He slowed down at a traffic light then turned his head

and paused looking at mmagwe Mamsy laughing with a
man in her car.
He swallowed as she leaned over kissing him. He
seemed younger than her too. The traffic light turned
green then she stepped on the accelerator driving off.

Reba drove off snapping out of it.

***

At the Minister’s house, Angie sat on her wheelchair

looking at her looking at the prosthetic legs on her
laptop. She swallowed tearfully as she looked at each
wondering how she would be and how she would look.

Tears filled her eyes, she paused and put her hands on
her face crying. She cried for a while then picked her
phone and called her friend.

“Angie..”

“I am depressed. I can’t live without my legs.”

Her friend sighed. “Angie.. calm down. Didn’t we agree

that no more crying?”
“How am I not supposed to not cry when I don’t have
legs? Am I supposed to be happy?”

“You will get a fake leg. What do they call them? Uh

prosthetic right?”

“I don’t want metal things! How am I supposed to wear

heels or wear dresses?”

“Angela, you just need to do with you have! Ahh nna

mma ke lapile. I am also going through a lot but because
you are self centered, you don’t even care about any of
that. You are always thinking about yourself and yourself
only! At least now you know you are not better than
anyone.”

“What are you going through when you have both your
legs? I don’t have legs anymore and you say I am self
centered? Your baby daddy’s debts are self brought
problems.”

“You are crazy and I am done with you. I know you killed
your own sister because she kissed Moja. I know you
Angela. You are evil like that. I mean you are the same
girl who tried killing your ex’s wife because he wasn’t
interested in you. In your delusional head you think
everything is supposed to work in your favor because
your father is God. Well newsflash moghel your father
ain’t no God!”

“Fuvk you!”

“You are a desperate witch! And you know what, I am so

happy you lost your legs. So happy, I wish you lost your
hands too. That would have humbled you perfectly.
Nxla!”

Her friend hung up. Angie looked at her phone breathing

heavily. A tear rolled down her cheek then she
thoughtfully called Jomo but his number didn’t go
through.

The maid brought her daughter who was crying.

“Mam-“

“Take her away. Give her formula.”

Angie closed her laptop and wheeled herself to her room

from the balcony.

***
Later that day, Mamsy drove inside her yard and happily
stepped out. She walked inside the house and looked at
Junior as he watched TV while Lefa crawled in around.

Mamsy smiled. “Hi!”

Junior turned to her and ram over with his drawing. She
looked at the poor drawing then smiled.

“Beautiful Junior. What did your teacher say?”

“Teacher and daddy friend.”

Mamsy turned her head looking at Moja as he walked

over from the bedroom.

“Junior says you and her teacher are friends now “

Moja smiled hugging her. “She is just a friendly teacher

who’s friends with every parent.”

“Except me?”
“She’s nice-“

“I don’t care about her being nice. She likes you and in a
way she obviously doesn’t like other parents.”

Mamsy kissed Junior then walked over and picked Lefa.

The more he grew, the more he looked exactly like a
photocopy of his father. Even the way he smiled.

Lefa smiled in her arms. Mamsy put him down and

walked to the bedroom with Moja behind her. She
looked at him and smiled.

“What did you want to tell me?”

Moja sat down and pulled her on her lap.

“I want you to run our family’s company.”

Mamsy smiled. “Moja I am in marketing. I-“

“You know that’s just an excuse. I don’t know anyone

who can do it better than you.”
She laughed. “You. You do it better.”

“I am going away and I don’t want to leave the company

with a stranger. I will personally pay you twice what you
get ko FNB.”

Mamsy stopped smiling. “Where are you going?”

“Remember when I told you about the way I killed

someone out of self defense? And that the case had
been reopened?”

Mamsy swallowed looking at him.

“Ng.”

“They have enough evidence to send me away.”

“What?”

“I am going to get arrested and I won’t be here for me a

while.”

“It was self defense. We need to get you a lawyer.”

“It won’t take away that I killed someone. I shot him a
couple of times, even after I knew he was dead.”

Tears filled her eyes. “No…”

“I am sorry babe… I know it’s going to be hard but-“

Tears ran down her cheeks. “I can’t be without you.

What am I am supposed to do without you? What about
our kids? What am I supposed to do?”

“It’s going to be hard but you are going to have to be

strong for me babe.”

“I can’t do it without you… I can’t. You can’t leave me.”

Moja swallowed as she cried looking at her.

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Mamsy looked at him crying.

“What am I supposed to do without you?”

“It won’t be for long. I promise you. It’s only a year.”

Mamsy got up crying. “It’s too long… it’s too long.”

Moja stood up. “Babe-“

“I don’t want you going to jail.”

“Listen…” He cupped her face. “A year is shortest I can

get. Anything less than that will look suspicious. I don’t
want to be away from you and our kids. I don’t want to
get far from you but there’s no escaping this one. I have
escaped a lot before. This time around it’s not possible.”

Mamsy looked at him then looked down sobbing. Moja

pulled her in his as hugging her.

“I am sorry.. if I knew I’d one day end up with you… I

wouldn’t have made some of the decisions I made.”
“What about our wedding? It’s a month away. What will
people say now? That I have bad luck following me
around?”

“We are already married. I am legally your husband. I

know you have been planning this for a while now and…
I am sorry.”

Mamsy shook her head crying. Moja kissed her.

“It’s only a year and I know we will be fine.”

She sobbed even more, her cries breaking his heart.

“You can’t leave me. What will I tell Junior? He’s going
to be broken.”

“I will make it right. I promise.”

“We need to get you a lawyer.”

“Mamsy-“

“You can’t go to jail for defending yourself.”

“Babe..”

“You can’t. We need to find a lawyer. A good one. Ok

pay someone.”

“I have already paid someone.”

She looked at him in silence then turned away crying.

Moja hugged her from behind.

***

In UK later that night, Tumi laid on the tiny bed in silence

while her body ached. Wanju slowly crawled in the dark
and touched Tumi’s head.

“I am sorry.”

Tumi squeezed her hands and silently cried. Wanju took

out the bread from her dress and put it in Tumi’s mouth.

Tumi chewed. Wanju took a deep breath. “I don’t want

you dying.”
“They are going to kill me.”

“They will kill you if we let them. I know a way out…

tomorrow early morning, we are leaving. Someone will
help us. And you will go home.”

Tumi held Wanju’s hand in the dark. Wanju silently

crawled away.

Tumi closed her eyes trying to stop crying but her tears
fell.

She thought of Scott. How she had been too trusting.

Too naïve.

She wet the hard pillow crying in silence.

***

At Rragwe Moja’s farm, he slowly opened his eyes that

night and looked at the empty space next to him. He
slowly got up and walked out of the bedroom. He walked
to the sitting room and bumped into his wife as she
walked inside the house.
“Where are you coming from?”

Mmagwe Moja look at him. “The dog just gave birth.”

“Why didn’t you wake me up?”

“Because I could handle it.”

He looked at her as she walked past him going to their

bedroom. He followed after her.

“You shouldn’t just go outside in the middle of the night.

You will never know what may attack you.”

“I am fine.”

She got in bed. Rragwe Moja joined her then touched

her hip. She pushed away his hand. “I want to sleep.”

He softened his voice. “It’s been a while. I miss you.”

“Nna ke lapile. I want to sleep.”

“But-“

“I am tired. I want to sleep. Tomorrow we need to leave

earlier for the wedding.”

She turned away and closed her eyes sleeping. Rragwe

Moja swallowed sadly.

“When will we have sex then?”

“When I am not tired. Today I am tired.”

He sighed with defeat.

***

That same evening at Francistown prison, A certain

inmate slowly joined Rebone in his bed. Rebone opened
his eyes then relaxed as the inmate touched him gently.

The Inmate put hand inside Rebone’s pants and

stroked his dic. Rebone breathed heavily as his fic got
hard.
The inmate pulled Rebone’s pants down then took out
his own dic that was already hard.

Rebone reached for the Vaseline under his pillow and

handed it to him.

The inmate lubricated himself with it then pushed

through Rebone’s butt pushing through his butt hole
while stroking him still.

He gently thrust then stopped stroking Rebone now

thrusting into his tight butt hole breathing heavily.

Rebone closed his eyes stroking himself so he could

fully relax for him.

Minutes later, he stroked himself faster as the other

inmate continued thrusting into him breathing heavily.

Rebone curled his toe as the pleasure intensified. It felt

so good he bumped against him.

The inmate squeezed Rebone’s butt going faster.

Rebone closed his eyes as his dic spurt out cum. The
inmate thrust a couple more times before releasing in
the butt. He slid out then kissed Rebone and slowly got
off the bed going back to his as Rebone fixed his pants.

***

The following morning, Mamsy woke up to Moja holding

a cup of coffee. He smiled then kissed her.

“Hey…”

Mamsy touched his chest. Moja looked at her swollen

eyes and swallowed.

“I made you coffee.”

Mamsy took a deep breath as tears itched her eyes.

Moja kissed a tear that had rolled down.

“I am sorry. I am sorry Mrs P. But good thing is that we

can have the wedding today. We don’t need a crowd to
do it.”

She tearfully smiled looking at him then laughed crying.

Moja kissed her then Junior walked in wearing a suit.
Mamsy looked at him then laughed even more.
“My dress was-“

“I collected it. It’s ready.”

Junior jumped on the bed. “Look mama!”

“I can see. You look handsome. Where’s Lefa?”

Lefa crawled in wearing his own suit. Mamsy smiled.

“And you?”

“You don’t have to worry about me. Your makeup artist

is here.”

Moja picked Junior and Lefa.

“I will see you later.”

He walked out then the makeup up artist walked in

smiling.
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Mamsy got off bed looking at the makeup artist.

“Uh I haven’t bathed. I just got told gore we are getting

married now.”

The makeup artist laughed. “I know, akere gatwe it’s a

surprise wedding.”

Mamsy smiled. “I wanted something big. Something out

of this world but I am sure I will love whatever he
planned.”

“You will. Kana gao rata motho and that person a go rata
le ene, you will love everything they do for you because
you know they have done it with love. You can shower
while I set up.”

Mamsy got off bed and fixed her nightdress walking to

the bathroom. She paused looking at the darkness
outside then walked back in her bedroom.
“What time is it?”

“A few minutes before 6.”

***

In UK, Tumi ran with Wanju along the long fence hiding
in the long grass. Tumi’s heart pounded as they ran
even faster. The sun was out and they hadn’t reached
the place that Wanju had said the wire had a hole.

They froze at the voices from afar. Wanju held Tumi’s

hand.

“We need to run. We are close.”

They ran as the voices got louder. A gun went off, Tumi
bended, her heart skipping but Wanju pulled her hand
running still. They reached the hole, Wanju lifted it and
looked at Tumi.

“Go go!”

Tumi knelt down and crawled underneath crossing over.

Tumi looked at her then lifted the fence for her.
“Hey! Stop!”

Wanju looked at Tumi. “Run! Don’t look back.”

“No…come! Come!”

“Run!”

Wanju pushed her that she fell. Tumi stood up and

started running as the mem screamed. She turned as
gunshots went off.

Her heart dropped as she looked at Wanju dropping to

the ground.

The men looked at her. Tumi turned running even faster,

her feet moving forward.

Her heart pounded as she listened to the footsteps

coming behind her but she wasn’t going to stop. She
ran even faster.

***
Tefo slowed down and parked his car at his girlfriend’s
house and stepped out already wearing his suit. He
walked through her hate going to the house then
knocked on the door.

He moved back holding the shopping bag with her dress

and smiled fixing his bowtie.

He knocked again then smiled even more listening to

the footsteps approaching the door.

The key turned them the door got opened. Tefo smiled
then his smile quickly disappeared as he looked at the
man who had a towel around his waist.

“Boss, keng?!”

Tefo looked at him, his heart racing. He pulled the towel

leaving him naked then dropped the shopping bag and
punched him before he could say anything.

Tefo punched him again that he fell off then crushed his
balls with his new black formal shoe.
The man screamed in pain just Fenyang ran over tying
her silky gown. She froze looking at Tefo.

“Tefo..”

“Who’s this?”

Fenyang ran back to the bedroom and locked herself

inside just as pee ran down her legs.

Tefo banged the door. “Fenyang!”

Fenyang moved back shaking in fear. She looked

around the room and quickly fixed it as he banged on
the door.

“Fenyang babe don’t make me break down this door

because I am going to.”

“Tefo I am sorry… I got drunk-“

“Open the door babe. I understand. Open the door…”

“You are going to hurt me.”

Tefo kicked the door even harder. He walked to the
kitchen as the man she was with ran off with the towel
around his waist.

Tefo got a knife then walked back to the door and put
the knife between the door and door frame then pushed
it with force opening it. Fenyang looked at him holding
her phone..

“I am calling the police. They are going to come and

arrest you!”

Tefo laughed then sighed. “Moja is getting married. I

thought we would go together. After that I was going to
propose.” He chuckled. “What a mistake I was about to
make. Don’t call me.”

He walked out just as the police answered her call. She

quickly hung up shaking crying. Fenyang slowly walked
after him and stood by the door watching get in his car
and drive off.

***
Mamsy’s makeup artist finished the makeup then styled
Mamsy’s hair. Mamsy pressed her phone reading a
message from the PI who Moja had to hired to help look
for Tumi. She swallowed disappointedly.

Most people were speculating that she was dead but

she knew deep down that her friend was still out there.

The makeup artist finished up and smiled.

“All done.”

Mamsy looked at herself on the mirror and smiled.

“I look so beautiful.”

Tge makeup artist smiled. “You look more than beautiful

actually.”

The door opened then mmagwe Mamsy walked in. She

smiled looking at her daughter then walked over and
hugged her tightly.

“You look beautiful.”

Mamsy giggled. “Thank you. At this point I won’t ask
anything. O kare you were plotting le Moja.”

“He’s a man with a plan.”

Mamsy emotionally smiled. “Ng.”

Her mother touched her cheek. “To think you wanted to

leave him for nonsense.”

“If it wasn’t for the drugs I was going to leave him.”

Her mother put down her handbag and walked to the

bathroom to pee.

Her mother’s phone vibrated. Mamsy took it out and put

the old pin her mother always had.

She opened the message from Reba curiously then read

through.

Reba: I saw you yesterday with another man. Now I can

see you like them young. I bet like you did on me, you
threw yourself at him like you usually do. It bothered me
yesterday but after a while I realized I was actually glad
we broke up. To you it was only sex. You were actually
using me in all this. All you wanted was sex and you
cornered me into it.. you knew I loved your daughter but
still put me in a position that I couldn’t even say no but I
am free now and I will find a woman who actually
deserves my love. I hope he also knows you are using
him for sex.

Her mother walked out of the bathroom.

“Moja gave me your-“

“Were you sleeping with Reba?”

Her mother froze looking at her. “What?”

“Were you sleeping with Rebaone mama?”

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Mamsy looked at her mother.

“Were you?”

“No! Where did you get that?”

“From this message.”

She showed her. Mmagwe Mamsy swallowed.. “Mamsy

I can explain. It’s not… we.. he started it-“

“Did he? Same way uncle started it?”

Mmagwe Mamsy raised her hand to slap her then

stopped gathering herself. She took a deep breath and
moved back holding her tears.

“That’s… I was sleeping with Reba but no one forced

him. No one cornered him. We had a mutual agreement
to do it as two grown adults. Ene ese rape and maybe it
was wrong. Maybe not but I loved him and he made me
happy. I am ashamed but I don’t regret it. I was only 16
when my brother raped me. I don’t know how a child
would start something like that when that child had so
big dreams and…” She paused holding her tears. “I am
sorry you are finding out like this. I would have never let
you find out but it is what it is and I am sorry.”
Mamsy sat down. “Why was it necessary for you to
sleep with Reba of all people?”

“Because we don’t choose who to love.”

“But you could have chosen with this one. So if you fall
in love with rragwe Moja again will you continue where
you left of because you don’t choose who you love?”

“Mamsy I am sorry –“

“I don’t want you to be sorry. You don’t mean it because

you see nothing wrong with what you were doing. And
maybe you were not wrong but I don’t know mama, I’d
never sleep with my grandchild’s uncle. What do you
even call it? Is it not the same as just sleeping with
Rebone? Tumi was actually right. She had her
suspicions but I guess each to their own.”

Someone knocked on the door then peaked inside.

Mamsy smiled looking at her mother in-law then stood
up happily. Mmagwe Moja walked in and hugged her.

“Look at you..”

Mamsy laughed. “Look at you.. o montle.”

“Not like you.” Mmagwe Moja looked at Mmagwe
Mamsy and smiled beautifully as usual. “You look
beautiful too, hello.”

“Dumelang. I will give you two space.”

She walked to the door as mmagwe Moja hugged her

daughter in-law again.

“Your dress is here.”

She opened the door and took it from someone.

Mmagwe Moja smiled.

“Should I call your mother?”

“No it’s ok. You can help me.”

Mmagwe Moja smiled unzipping the bag and took out

the white gown.

***
Mosha opened the door for Mike and folded her arms.

“What do you want?”

Mike looked at her guiltily. “Hi.”

“We are breaking up. After you-“

“I am sorry but… I used a condom, just that the condom

burst. I am sorry babe.”

“You will never stop cheating.”

“Mosha-“

“I need space motho wa modimo. Right now I am

nursing diseases that you gave me. I should have
known better. You cheated on your wife, what would
make you different now? Stop coming to my house.”

“I am sorry for everything.”

Mosha closed her door and walked back in her house.
She sat down reading through people who had their
warts removed.

***

Phenyo walked in his house that same morning calling

Reba.

“Laitaka..”

“Fenyang has a boyfriend.”

“I told you.”

“That guy almost killed me.”

Reva laughed. “I told you she was too beautiful to be

single.”

“Themonna I thought I had scored..”

“What did he do?”

“He caught off guard. He knocked on the door early
morning, I open and try to be a man. Waitse I didn’t see
that punch. The second was a knock out.”

Reba laughed. “Didn’t you fight back?”

“Ng Ng, that’s how people kill other people.. obviously

at this point I am in the wrong. I am the side nigga at this
point and that guy looked like he’d kill me..”

“Nyaa wena I told you that Fenyang looked too good to

be single.”

“I blocked her.”

“Laitaka in Gaborone every one is seeing someone. No

one will ever come out and just be honest. They are all
sleeping with people’s people.”

“Ahh now I don’t blame you for shagging mmagwe

Mamsy.”

Reba chuckled. “I saw her yesterday with another dude.”

“She is beautiful, why not?”

“I wish I never slept with her in the first place. That shit
kept me from moving on.”

“Makes sense but at least you hit it with the mother

seeing you couldn’t do it with the daughter. I for one
wouldn’t even want to sleep with Mamsy. I bet it’s just a
big hole.”

“You need to move on past another man’s dic.”

“I have, I am just saying, I bet she’s loose because ke

mang hela oka siamang after sleeping with such. Ke
maaka heela mister mene.”

Reba laughed. “I am hanging up..o bua nywana hela.”

Reba hung up as Phenyo took a packet of ice from his

fridge then sat down soothing his balls.

***

In UK, Tumi breathed heavily running. She looked at a

car drive in what looked like a road then ducked just in
case. She swallowed and ran closer to the road. She
slowly walked along the road but in the forest.

She slowed down looking at a filling station. Her heart

raced as she ran over yelling for help.

“Help me! Help me!”

A car came from the direction she had come from. Tumi
screamed even louder getting inside the store yelling
like a mad woman.

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Tumi ran inside the store screaming like a mad woman.

The cashier paused chewing her gum staring at her.

Tumi looked at her crying. “Call the police. Please call

the police! I am begging you.”

She slowly took her phone and dialed the police as Tumi
ran over to her.
“Uh hello… there’s a woman screaming for help, I am
not sure but she looks a bit out of it.”

She paused talking as two walked in and shot the

ceiling. She quickly went on the floor holding her phone.

“There are two men with guns in the store and they are
shooting at us. We need help.”

“What is your location mam.”

She quickly said the location then dropped the phone as

the other man pointed the gun at her.

“What do you think you are doing?”

She looked at then shaking as tears filled her eyes.

“Nothing.”

“Did you just call the police?”

“No no..”

“Get up.”
She slowly got up looking at him and discreetly pressed
the emergency button.

The man looked at her and smiled. She moved back in

fear then he slapped her hard that she fell with a
scream.

On the other end of the of the store, Tumi’s heart

pounded as she crawled on the floor. She swallowed as
another gunshot went off.

“You want to play you little whore..? Well I can play too. I
can play very well… I will find you…”

Another gunshot went off. Tumi crawled to the end of a

shelf then stood up. She held her breath thinking of how
she had once laughed with Mamsy about how she
fought the two Nigerian men with her tiny body and ran
down a street with heels. Tears filled her eyes as she
looked around. She took a deep breath listening to
footsteps.

Tumi took a pen and slowly waited. He approached then

she turned stabbing him hard.
“B*tch!”

Tumi turned running out. He took off the pen from his
neck and looked at the blood. Anger making him breathe
heavily.

Tumi opened the door stepping out and froze looking at

the girl from the store being dragged to a car while she
screamed.

Tumi ran off even faster. The man she had stabbed
stepped out then pointed his gun at her and shot her
sending her to the ground.

Tumi laid on the ground wanting to get up as suddenly

her body felt weak.

She blinked, tears filling her eyes then she slowly closed
them.

The police siren made the man who had shot her turn
running to the car.”

“Let’s go!”
The other one looked at the girl from the store. “And
her?”

“Leave her! Let’s go.”

He pushed her to the ground and jumped in the car then

drove off.

***

Tefo fixed his brother’s bowtie at Moja’s colleague’s

house.

Moja looked at him moving back. “What’s wrong?”

Tefo looked at his brother. “What?”

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. Why?”

“You don’t look like yourself. That’s why. What’s

wrong?”
“I caught Fenyang with another man.”

Moja frowned. “You what?”

“Yeah.”

“Who was it?”

“Ga kitsi. Some dude with a small dic.”

“I am sorry. But Fenyang never loved you. I know you

loved her but she took your love for grunted. I think you
deserve better. She would have made a terrible wife.
With you staying out of town gape… I hope o nyedisitse
bari ya teng.”

“I was in shock.” Tefo chuckled. “Its ok. We need to go.”

Moja hugged him. “I am sorry. You will meet better.

Gape o maswe monyana o le.”

Tefo laughed moving back. Moja smiled.

“You will meet better.”

***

Mamsy took a deep breath as her mother in law zipped

her fit and flared white gown.

Mmagwe Moja smiled. “There..”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you.”

“This gown is beautiful.”

Mamsy looked at herself on the mirror and smiled

happily. Mmagwe Moja picked the veil and pinned it to
her hair. Mamsy fixed it as her phone rang.

She looked over then picked it up answering.

“Dira?”

“Hey, I sent you a message earlier on. Can we meet and

talk?”

“Dira my husband doesn’t like you.”

“I just read somewhere about him being arrested kana
yang? I know he doesn’t like me but there is someone
he will like better, a trainer. I was thinking you might
want to meet her.”

Mmagwe Moja took out her phone and stepped out.

“My husband has not been arrested and I am fine for a

trainer for now.”

“Hey, I am not saying cheat.”

“I would never cheat on my husband. You need to-“

“I was just joking.. you love your husband, I know and

you are happy. He hates me, I wouldn’t try it too. Relax
but you’d like Senzi. Gape kemo explainetsi..she will
help you get where you want to get. It doesn’t mean you
need to sleep with me.”

“I don’t a trainer at the moment. Moj a asked you to

delete my number. Please respect that.”

She hung up and looked herself on the mirror.

*

At a hotel’s conference room, Tefo stood next to his

brother looking at their guest. One of his aunt waved at
him then smiled waving back.

His phone vibrated, he took it out and looked at

Fenyang ‘s message.

Fenyang: Babe I am sorry. I love you, I made a mistake.

I was lonely and I am sorry.

Tefo: Don’t push me to be something I am not..lose my

number.

Rragwe Moja look at his sons and smiled. He looked at

Junior standing with Moja while Lefa slept in his arms
with his thumb in his mouth. He turned to his wife but
she was pressing her phone with her screen deemed.

“Who are you talking to?”

She looked at him. “To the company that is supposed to

deliver my flowers. You want to see?”
He shook his head. “I was just asking.”

“Ok.”

She put away her phone and relaxed looking at her

boys. Rragwe Moja swallowed staring at her.

“I was thinking after this maybe we go for a-“

“I need to go home and wait for my plants. Wena you

can go wherever you want to go. I will be fine alone.”

She looked at him and smiled leaving him unsettled.

Soft music started to playing, she turned as Mamsy

walked in with her mother. Moja locked eyes with her
and smiled.

***

Angie swallowed looking at Moja’s wedding pictures

later that day. She blinked as tears filled her eyes. Their
smiles on the pictures hurt her more than they annoyed
her.
She scrolled through the pictures feeling the
temperature increase.

She tried calling him but her number wasn’t going

through anymore. She put her phone away then took the
pills she had gathered.

She drank them all sitting on her bed then laid waiting
for her death.

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Reba finished bathing Wantla then wrapped her with a

towel and walked with her to the sitting as she yawned
sleepy.

Someone drove in his yard as he dried her up then

seconds later knocked. Reba got up with her and
opened the door for his work mate.

“Eita, I am here for the tool box.”

Reba laughed. “I told you to sell that thing of yours
before it starts giving you more problems.”

His work mate sighed. “After this I am selling it. This car
is taking lot of money from me.”

“Yah, let me get the tool box.”

Reba put Wantla who had fallen asleep down and

hurried out to his car. The work mate looked at the
chubby child. Wantla opened her eyes and rolled on the
couch trying to get up.

The work mate hurried up and caught her before she

could fall, her towel falling.

He laid her down and started covering her then looked

at her fat vagina. He swallowed staring at it with it’s
thick lips closing everything in.

He quickly covered her and moved back as Reba

walked back to the house.

He smiled getting the tool box. “Sure Reba!”

They bumped fists then he walked out while Reba took
the baby lotion and applied Wantla smiling. A while later
he finished dressing her up then laid her on her blanket
letting her sleep and called Lolo.

“Hello?”

“Hi, ke Reba. You said you’d come and see Wantla

yesterday.”

“Yes, I got busy. I gave birth and my daughter needs a

lot of attention.. I will see next week.”

“Or not. I don’t want Wawa to grow up with someone

who’s consistent in her life. Gase gore o focused mo
ngwaneng wa gago ko? Just focus on your new
daughter and let’s part ways because you are beginning
to get on my nerves.”

“I never wanted that baby to begin with so do whatever

you want to do..I really don’t care.”

“Ok.”

Reba hung up and blocked her then finally called his

baby mama.
“Rebaone.”

“Holidays are approaching, can she visit me?”

“I will talk to my husband first.”

“That’s my daughter too.”

“So what? I have to consult my husband. It’s called

respect..you obviously can’t understand it because you
are entitled. I will talk to you after I talk to my husband.”

She cut the call. Reba took a deep breath and opened
his Facebook then paused at Mamsy’s wedding
pictures.

He opened the one she was alone and looked at her as

she smiled to the cameras in the fit and flared white
gown.

She was beautiful… he stared at her for a while then

saved your picture and carried on scrolling but it seemed
the wedding was also trending.
Pearl zoomed in Mamsy’s picture at a colleague’s
birthday party..

She tried to look for anything amiss but the makeup was
perfect, so was the hair and the gown.

She swiped the screen and looked at the one she was
standing with her husband. A colleague looked over.

“She finally did it? Ele gore all along she wasn’t
married?”

Pearl laughed. “We don’t know but honestly I don’t

understand the hype. She looks so average. No
offense.”

Tsitsi walked over. “Average how? Because she’s

above you.”

Pearl stopped laughing. “I was just joking.”

“You were not. She’s ten times better than you. You
have a problem.”
Pearl forced a laugh. “I was just joking. Anyways let me
go.”

“You better.”

Tsitsi watchsd her walk away then sat down annoyed.

***

In Francistown, Mosha opened her emails and opened

her transfer response. She disappointedly closed her
laptop unable to understand why they couldn’t just give
her the transfer.

She looked up as Mike walked inside her house. He

looked at her and sat down.

“I cheated on you for my own selfish reasons. I admit it.

But you cheated too because the person I slept with has
no Genital warts meaning I got them from you. You are
going to deny it as usual. I am not going to fight you
either. Maybe this is what I get for hurting my wife. For
putting her through everything I put her through. She
never deserved it. All she did was love me.”

Mosha looked at him and swallowed. “I –“

“Don’t bother yourself. I am done with you. I am
breaking up with you because you and I will never work.
I will never trust you from here and neither will you trust
me too.”

Mosha got up. “I didn’t cheat. I swear I didn’t cheat.”

Tears filled her eyes. “I was raped and I have the
medical reports.”

Mike laughed. “Good one.”

“I didn’t cheat Mike..I swear I didn’t cheat.”

“Let’s just go our separate ways.”

She held his hand as he started to walk away but Mike

pushed her off and walked out.

***

At a hospital in UK, the doctor looked at the two police

officers.

“Does she have any family?”

“We are still trying to find out but she doesn’t look like
she’s from around here.”

“Ok.”

The other police officer looked at her. “How is she?”

“I have bad news. I just wanted to find out if she’s an

organ donor while there is still time because her life is
hanging by the thread. I am not confident she will make
it. We have ten year old who is in need of a heart. Her
heart will save his life.”

“What are the chances of her not making it?”

“I’d say 96% chance she will die. The remaining 4%

percent is for a miracle.”

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In UK, the police officers looked at the doctor.

“We will try and locate her family first.”

The doctor nodded then the police officers walked out.

***

In Maun, Mosha walked out of the pharmacy later that

day holding her medication wearing her short black
dress. She got in her car then frowned looking at Kago
as he stepped out of his car carrying a child.

She stepped out of her car and looked at him.

“Hi!”

Kago turned to her and smiled. “Hey.”

“That’s your son?”

“Yeah.”

She looked at him and forced a smile. “Nice. You look

like baby daddy material.”
Kago laughed. “Thanks.”

“How is finding Tumi?”

“The police is in touch with the UK police.”

“Gongwe she moved there. Found a man.”

“Tumi is not like that. She wouldn’t even move for me in

Botswana, imagine outside the country.”

“You never know.”

“I know Tumi. She is not that woman. She will never be

that kind of woman. I made a mistake right from the
beginning.”

Mosha laughed. “She cheated on you! Gave you HIV.”

Kago looked at her. “Eh but I forgave her. Are you ok?
You have sores on your mouth.”

“Cold sores.. bye.”

Mosha walked to her car and drove off. She looked at
her cold sores wondering it was all going to end.

***

At the wedding, Moja stepped out talking on his phone.

“Its better you just turn yourself in MJ and avoid a

scandal. I don’t think you want to be trending in the
morning, imagine what they’d say about your wife You
are scheduled to leave tomorrow.”

“Yeah. I know. I will be there in the morning.”

“I am sorry but the trial won’t take long. The big guy
already spoke to the judge, ke dilo tsa one day hela
because mathaka ale need you in SA to train the new
guys.”

“Thanks.”

He hung up as an incoming call came through.

“Yah?”
“Moja, it’s Lorraine. I am at the hospital with Angie. She
tried to kill herself and left you a note.”

“And what should I do with the note?”

“Can we meet and talk? I think my daughter needs help.

Losing her sister too didn’t make things any easier.”

“How is your daughter my problem?”

“Uh Moja I know that Angie has been troubling you but-“

“I want nothing to do with your daughter because if she

gets in my way again, you will have two dead
daughters.”

“I understand, is it ok if we meet?”

“No. Don’t call me. I am enjoying my wedding.”

He hung up as Mamsy hugged him from behind. He

turned around and kissed her. Mamsy smiled looking up
at him.
“What is it? Who are you talking to?”

“Jomo.. are you ok? You look beautiful today.”

Mamsy blushed looking at him. “You too. Thank you,

today was perfect.”

Moja looked at her and all he could think was that

trainer. The thought scared him. Mamsy smiled looking
at him happily. Somehow he couldn’t understand why
all this shit would resurface at this particular point in his
life and with all the drama that had been going on he
wasn’t sure if his marriage would survive.

“What?”

“I love you.”

Mamsy smiled. “I love you too.”

“I need you to wait for me. I know our trust has been
messed with and that it’s my fault but I love you more
than anything. I’d kill for you.”
Mamsy blinked. “I love you too, I will wait.”

He cupped her face. “Don’t you think we should try for a

girl?”

“Lefa is still young. I can’t handle three kids by myself.

We will try when you come back. I will wait for you. I am
not going anywhere.”

“Ok.”

He kissed her then took her hand.

“Don’t worry about that. Areye lapeng.”

***

Mmagwe Mamsy walked out of the conference an hour

later after Moja and Mamsy left calling Reba. His
number didn’t go through. She clicked her tongue
walking over to her car.

She frowned receiving a call from her sister.

“Tsholo-“

“Lerato gatwe we buried the wrong body.”

Mmagwe Mamsy swallowed getting in her car.

“Who said that?”

“I went to see this man from Angola so that he can tell

what’s happening with my family. Things have been
hard, akere Mamsy wouldn’t help my daughter, her own
cousin but that’s when he told me we buried the wrong
body and that my brother was murdered in the most
painful way gatwe by someone close to us. I am
suspecting Oduetsi! The one he used to drink with. After
Ricky died, he just never came home anymore. The man
said I should come with you and mama tomorrow
morning.”

Mmagwe Mamsy took a deep breath. “I am in Gaborone.

Mamsy was having her white wedding.”

“And you didn’t think to invite us?!”

“You have never bothered to invited me for any of your
daughters things gape the last time you almost ruined
my daughter’s day.”

“She had to know her father Lerato. We are Mamsy’s

relatives too. You were supposed to invite us! Anyways,
that Angolan man wants P2800. I don’t have money.
Can you-“

“And I look like a bank?”

“Akere Mamsy has it? This is the least we can do to

thank us for letting –“

“My daughter does not have money and what is she

thanking you for? For making her life difficult? For
kicking us out so you can accommodate your chickens?
I hated Ricky and I am not paying money to a scammer
for Ricky. Ah never shem! I’d rather die! Today you want
to pay money for Ricky but when he was raping me, you
kept quiet? Mamelo owes you nothing. Tell your
daughter’s baby daddy to give you that money because
nna I won’t do such. I actually hope wherever he is, he is
burning, nxla!”

Mmagwe Mamsy hung up.

***

At the hospital, Angie looked at her mother with a drip on

her hand. Her mother stared at her and sighed.

“So you were trying to kill yourself for what exactly? That
you are legless or that you are legless and won’t get
Moja back? Which one is it? Wena wa tsenwa wena!
Who were you leaving your daughter with? Huh? Moja is
enjoying his wedding! You think he had time for your
little stunts. You failed to get him with both legs, you
really think you will get him now with none? Huh? Now
you are finally going to learn a great lesson. You will
learn that a married man is dangerous because today
you are here and he’s there flaunting his wife to the
world. Mhmm. It’s like that. Now you will finally
understand gore when they say life will show dust, what
do they mean. They mean this. Exactly this. Life will be
humble you my girl. Life… life will show you that Jesus
is a rock. The doctor said you are not healed yet to use
prosthetic legs yet so ahh shem, you are yet going to sit
down. Akere when I tried to warn you, you thought you
were untouchable. Nazo ke!”
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Later that day in the evening…

Mamsy walked out of the bathroom in her white lingerie.
She picked her new fragrance and sprayed herself with
it before walking out barefooted walking outside where
he was talking on his phone smoking.

He looked at her standing against the car then he

dropped his cigarette stepping on it. Mamsy walked over
as he took out his mouth spray and sprayed a bit. He put
it away as she stood before him smiling.

“Bring the forms tomorrow so we sign them. How quick

can it happen though?... Ok cool.”

Moja hung up and smiled looking at her. His eyes

captured and possessed her. She didn’t like how he
was smoking but with that smile she could hardly say
anything as she smiled back.

Moja picked her up and placed her on the bonnet of her

car.

“You smell good.”

“Ra honeymoon?”
He kissed her. “I will take you anywhere you want to go
when I come back. Anywhere.”

Mamsy touched his beard. “I want to go to Maldives.”

“Consider it done.”

She smiled and hugged him holding back her tears.

Moja wrapped his arms around her bringing her closer.

“When you first started sleeping with me, did you ever
think you’d marry me?”

Moja looked at her. “No..”

“What did you think?”

“That I wanted to be with you forever. I also thought you

were going to leave me.”

Mamsy laughed. “Why? Because of your dic?”

He smiled. “Yes.”
“Is that why you took me so far?”

“Yeah but also I thought you’d like it. But I loved you
then. I already loved you, I just didn’t understand how I
could love you that much so quickly.” He kissed her
hand. “You were made for me.”

She put her head on his chest. “When are they taking
you?”

“Tomorrow. I will turn myself in to avoid drama on social

media.”

“I want to go with you.”

“No. I will go alone, I am not going to put you through

that.”

She took a deep breath but her tears still fell as her
chest tightened, pain chocking her.

He moved her head and kissed her. Moja unclipped her

bra and squeezed her breast breathing heavily. He
pulled out her gutter and her panty. Mamsy unbuttoned
his shirt. She helped take it off then he took off the belt
and unzipped his pants.
Moja slid his fingers between her p*ssy lips touching her
wet slit. He bended sucking her nipples. Mamsy closed
her eyes rubbing his head moaning softly as her p*ssy
throbbed while he gently rubbed her. She softly moaned
his name throwing her head back.

Moja moved his further down and pushed her so she lie
on the bonnet with his hands on her waist and leaned
sucking her throbbing clit.

“Aww..”

Moja held her tightly flicking her with his tongue. She
moved her waist at the pleasure. Moja raised his head
and pushed his already oozing dic through her opening
stretching that p*ssy making his way deep inside as he
pulled her to sit upright. She hugged as he paused deep
inside her.

“Kiss me..”

She moved her head and kissed him as he pushed more

of that dic inside her that she sank her nails I to his
back.
“Moojaaa..”

“Fuvk take it.”

Mamsy held on to him as he slid out and pushed back in

again. He eased out looking at her and sank further
deep inside, her p*ssy narrowing om him as she tensed.

He looked at that fear In her eyes that usually

disappeared after a couple of strokes. Moja pushed
deeper watching her eyes widened as she flinched but
he held her in place kissing her.

He gently taped all her corners watching her relax and

start enjoying.

“Mhm..”

She held him moaning more as he tapped all the right

corners.

He slowly changed pace putting on her leg on his

shoulder going further inside as she got even wetter, her
p*ssy massaging his dic with every thrust and fuck that
warmth inside there….
He went deeper grunting, the pleasure increasing the
more he drilled into her. He looked down and watched
as her p*ssy took him in covering his dic with her juices.

He slid out then pushed back. Mamsy moaned in his

ear.

“Moojaa…”

Mamsy looked at him as he drilled her p*ssy grunting,

his grunts turning her on, she squeezed her breast, her
toes curling.

Her body burnt, the pleasure increasing with each tap.

Her moans got louder as that orgasm came knocking
hard. She rolled her eyes convulsing spasming.

Moja pulled her off the bonnet making her stand on one
leg and curved his back going deeper. Mamsy looked at
him feeling another wave coming as he pounded into
her that feeling like she was pressed.

She wasn’t sure why but it happened more frequently

now and Jesus the intensity of it all was insane but so
was the embarrassment.
She closed her eyes trying to hold it in but hubby went
even harder fuvking her uncontrollably.

Mamsy opened her eyes looking at him then she put her
head on his chest as it came out. She tried to squash it
so it wouldn’t be much but that dic had her over the
edge with pleasure vibrating so much she could hardly
do much.

Moja stilled deep in that p*ssy letting have all his cum.

He kissed her then looked at her as tears burnt her

eyes.

“I love it when you gush like that.”

A tear rolled down as she looked down slightly

embarrassed wishing she could just sleep but at least it
wasn’t on their bed.

Moja tilted her chin. “Don’t be shy… you look good with
my dic inside you.”
He slid out and picked her up walking with her inside the
house where he laid down and made her get on top.
She looked at him then put her hands on his chest and
slowly went down on it. Moja held her waist properly and
took right to a place she had never been…

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#143

The following morning Mamsy woke as the intercom

rang. She reached beside her to wake Moja up but he
wasn’t there.

She opened her eyes and sat upright.

“Babe… Moja!”

The intercom rang again. She stepped down and put on

her gown walking out.

“Moja!”

She walked outside and pressed the gate remote. A man

walked over and smiled.
“Mrs Phetso, Tiragalo, I am MJ’s lawyer. Nka tsena?”

“He is not here. I think he stepped out. Let me call him.”

“I know.. he’s not here. I am here to see you. I have this

ownership forms I need you to sign. And also forms to
change your marriage from community in property to out
of property.”

“Excuse me?”

He took out his phone and called a number.

“Yah?..”

“MJ, I am at your house with Mrs P.”

“Hey babe..”

Mamsy took the phone. “What’s going on?”

“They might freeze my assets, I don’t want you and the

kids to suffer in my absence. Sign those forms.”
“Where are you?”

“I am at the police station.”

Tears filled her eyes. “Moja…”

“Hey, don’t cry. You got this. I need you to cooperate

with him. I am not going forever. I will be back and I will
set everything right. I love you so much Mrs Moja.”

“I want to see you.”

“You won’t be able to. I will see you in court. I love you
so much babe.”

“Moja…”

“Sign the forms.”

He hung up. Tiragalo looked at her as she wiped away

her tears.

“It won’t take long. I am sorry.”

*

Over thirty minutes, Tiragalo walked out with the

documents calling Moja but his phone didn’t go through.
He called Tefo instead.

“Tira..”

“She has signed, I am going to submit them.”

“Thank you. How is she?”

“Eeish, she’s devastated. It can’t he easy go bua

nnete.”

“Thanks. Am I allowed to see him right now?”

“No. This isn’t just any case gape you know they don’t
want such a scandal being leaked.”

“I understand. Thanks.”

“Sure.”
***

Tefo walked out of the hotel room calling his father.

“Tefo.”

“Moja has been taken in.”

“Is he ok? How is Mamsy?”

“I am going to see her.”

“Your mother and I will come by. If she wants, we can

take the kids for the meantime.”

“I don’t know. I will hear what she says.”

“Ok.”

“Are you good? You seemed off yesterday.”

“I am fine. Just worried.”

“Ok. But one year gase sepe hela.”

“Yes. I will see you later.”

Tefo hung up jumping in his car and drove off.

Mamsy opened the door for Tefo that same morning. He

looked at her as she rubbed off a tear that had just
fallen. He hugged her tightly. Mamsy tried to keep it in
but found herself sobbing in his arms.

Tefo took a deep breath blinking while holding her. She

cried till she was just gasping. He walked with her inside
the house and made her sit down then walked to the
kitchen and came back with a glass of water.

“Here..”

He helped her drink and sighed. “You won’t be alone. I

am here, papa, mama and we are not going anywhere.”

“I want to see him.”

“We can’t .” Tefo rubbed off her tears. “We will see him
in court. He will be fine and so will you.”

“I don’t know what I am going to tell Junior.”

“He saw them earlier on before he went to the police

station. He’s sorted that out so you don’t … I know you
are hurting. I am too.. but it’s only a year.”

She nodded sniffing. Tefo looked at her, even with puffy

eyes and her hair facing all directions, she still looked
beautiful. Her gentle character was one thing that stood
most about her and he finally understand what his
brother meant about having a peaceful woman who
respects you.

“Should I make you coffee? Mama and papa are coming

over. If you want them to take the kids while –“

“No. I’d go crazy without them.”

“Ok. Let me make you something.”

Mamsy took her phone as it rang.

“Tsitsi..”

“Hi, uh will you make it for your meeting later on?”

“Reschedule it.”

“Ok.”

“Please set up a meeting with HR. I need to see her, I

am resigning.”

“What?!”

“Don’t tell anyone but please start getting things in order

so that whoever will take over will-“

“Mrs P no. Please…”

“I am so sorry but I have no choice. We will talk when I

get there.”

Mamsy hung up and took her laptop and finished typing

her resignation letter.
***

At FNB, Tsitsi looked at the HR.

“She wants a meeting.”

“I thought she would going on leave.”

“No. What time can you see her?”

“Just before lunch.”

“Ok thank you.”

Tsitsi walked out calling Mamsy.

“Tsitsi..”

“Half 12.”

“Ok, I will be there.”

“What is wrong? Is it the salary?”

“We will talk when I get there. I want you to apply for the
position. There is no one better fitting.”

Tsitsi walked inside her office crying. “I don’t want you

going. I want to go with you where you are going. I know
Moware has been after you. I want to go with you.”

Mamsy laughed. “Tsitsi, I am not going to Moware..I will

be taking over my husband’s company. I can be ko FNB
only part time.”

“I want to go with you. Please…”

“We are trying to find our feet. You won’t be getting paid
the 23k you are getting now.”

“I want to go with you. You are taking over the company,

I am good at marketing. I want to come with you.”

“I don’t want to steal stuff –“

“I want to come with you or else I will tell people you
used to dip Vienna in peanut butter when you were
pregnant.”

Mamsy laughed. “You are a joke.”

“I am coming with you. I am typing my resignation letter

too.”

“Ok. You win. You ever mention the Vienna –“

“What’s that? I don’t know what a Vienna is. Bye!”

She hung up and smiled typing her resignation letter too.

***

Kago’s phone rang later that morning then he picked

Tumi’s sister’s call.

“Diane..”
“Hi! I just got a call from the police. They got a call from
UK, they found her! They found her!” Diane cried on the
phone. “They found her!”

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#144

Diane called her mother packing her bag.

“Diane –“

“They found Tumi..”

“Oh God I thank you. Thank you Jesus. Thank you

Lord.”

“I am going to Gaborone so I can get the whole details.

If I have to, I am going to UK to bring her back
personally.”

“Diane, let the police –“

“My sister is stuck in a foreign country mama. I will go
and get her personally. It’s my job as her sister.”

“I don’t want you to get stuck there too.”

“I won’t.”

She hung zipping her bag.

***

Reba looked at the message that has just gone through.

Number: They got him.

Reba smiled and called the number.

“So he’s inside?”

“Yeah, gatwe he brought himself in.”

“At last.”
“Now that he’s out of the way, you can get the girl.”

“No. Mamsy is great but I don’t she and I will ever be

anything.”

“Uhu, why?”

“Because even with Moja in jail, there will be other

people who would make things difficult for me. I don’t
want such drama in my life. I have Wantla and my
daughter to focus on. Gape it wouldn’t be fair on my
brother if he had to live with the fact that I married his
ex.”

“You have never cared before.”

“I know but I have changed. Rebone would be hurt if I

had to take over..”

“If you say so.”

“Yeah. But I am happy he’s locked away.”

“Sure.”
He hung up and smiled looking at his phone. He thought
of calling her then finally unblocked her and called her.
She picked after a while.

“Rebaone?”

“Hey, I just had that Mona got arrested.”

“Heard it from who?”

“Someone on Facebook.. I know you must be stressed

but I am here if you need any help with RJ.”

“You sent me a message saying you wanted nothing to

do with him and all of sudden you are saying all this.”

“He needs a father figure.”

“He has more than enough.. I don’t have time to be

doing a back and forth with you over this issue. Junior
has his uncle, his grandfather and mother. I told you that
wherever Junior is that is where his younger brother is.”

“Mamsy I didn’t call to fight.”

“You must be happy right now but hela for me it’s the
liver to think to you can have sex with my mother and
think you can get me. How does that make sense?”

Reba paused then sighed. “So he finally told you?”

“Who?”

“I am sorry. What happened between your mom and I

was a mistake. I am going to be honest, it started when
Junior used to frequently go on holidays at her house.. I
went to pick him up and when I arrived, she was out of
sight and I walked in to find Junior alone. I didn’t know
she was in the house, she walked out naked and… I am
not saying it’s your mom’s fault but she cornered. She
put me in a tight corner to a point of telling me that I was
wasting my time by choosing to love you from a distant.
She started it, she touched me and put me in a difficult
position. Believe me or not but I’d never hit on your
mother and initiate such things.”

“It doesn’t matter anymore. Reba… even if you didn’t

sleep with her, you and I would have never worked.
Besides that I just don’t feel the same, I would never do
that to Rebone. I would never sleep with brothers. And
you don’t like Lefa.”
“I could have learnt.”

“He’s a baby. That should happen on it’s own. Moja

naturally loved Junior.. by then we were not even
married. He had nothing to lose.”

“It’s not that I don’t like Lefa. I have no reason to dislike

a child. It’s his father I just don’t like.”

“And I love his father so much and I am going to wait for

him till he comes back. Bye.”

She hung up.

***

In Gaborone, Mamsy walked inside the HR’s office.

“Hi..”

Mamsy smiled. “Hi.”

“I saw pictures from your wedding yesterday. You looked

beautiful.”
“Thank you.”

“If you invited us we would have been there.”

“Yeah but it was a surprise wedding. I didn’t get to

surprise anyone. It was all my husband.”

“Now you see why they hate you? They wish to get a
man who does it like yours.”

“I don’t even care about them anymore.” She sat down

and smiled. “Uh.. when I started working here, I was
scared. Everyday I am felt like I be was dreaming. Like it
wasn’t happening. Everyday I am worked hard to prove
to everyone that I could do it. And I did.”

“You want a salary increment? Mamsy you know that at

the moment we are not in the position to be increasing
salaries.”

“No. I don’t want a salary increment. I am resigning.”

She handed her the resignation letter. “With immediate
effect. I want to keep working part time till a replacement
is found but if you take a look at my team.. there are
people with great potential and ideas that are just out of
this world.”

HR looked at her in shock. “How much do you want

increased?”

“What?”

“How much did you want increased? We can negotiate

that. Matter of fact, I think I should call the big boss.
Hold on.”

Mamsy sat still. A while later the executive director

walked in she sat next to her.

“MrsP.. congratulations.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you sir.”

“What is this about?”

“I am resigning. With immediate effect and I know the

team can do a great job while a replacement is hunted
for but I know if you look carefully into the team, your
candidate is there.”
“Why? Salary?”

HR chimed in. “I was thinking if it’s salary we can hear

what she wants them we can negotiate it. How much did
Moware offer you?”

Mamsy laughed. “It’s not about money but if it were, 45k

wouldn’t have hurt but it’s not that. I will be taking over
my husband’s company. Moware offered twice what you
were giving me..I would have long left if it were about
the money but I stayed. Sir I will never thank you
enough. I am here because of you and everyday I have
worked hard to prove to you that you didn’t make a
mistake. You didn’t … I was the best decision you have
ever taken but I need to look at the much bigger picture.
I can keep working as a part timer but full time…
unfortunately I have to invest most of my time to my
company.”

Mamsy walked out of FNB carrying a box with her

belongings over an hour later. She opened her boot and
put the box inside. Tsitsi walked over and hugged her.

“I am excited.”
Mamsy laughed. “Me too… it’s not the best right now. I
have a different version from that of hubby’s and I am
going to go for that.”

“Your versions are always better.”

Mamsy laughed. “Let’s meet tomorrow and see what

can happen.”

Tsitsi giggled walking to her car. Mamsy got in her car

and took a deep breath. Her phone vibrated. She looked
at Dira’s message then deleted his contact from her
phone and drove off.

***

At the police station, Moja sat in the interrogation room

then another secret agent walked in. Moja laughed
looking at him.

“I should have known!”

“S.W.A.T didn’t deserve you. They had you chasing after

thieves, the fuvk?”
“You know I wanted out of life. I have a family ntwana.”

“You just need to play your cards right and your family is
fine. By the way, beautiful wife you’ve got there.
Beautiful kids… who knew you’d be a family man one
day?”

They bumped fists. “That happened. I met wife material

ntwana. I met the one.”

“Congrats boy! Gatwe the trial is next week. We need to

leave tonight, we will be back next week.”

“Ok. But I need a favor…”

“What?”

The secret agent listened and really looked at Moja.

“Are you sure you want to do that?”

“Yeah.”
“Consider it done but I’d advice you not to. What you
don’t know won’t kill you. What you know though.. you
are looking to kill someone.”

“It would put me at ease.”

“If you say so… I will have my guys do it tonight.”

“One last thing… can you borrow me your phone?”

“MJ you are supposed to-“

Moja took it from him and called his wife.

“Mamelo Phetso, hello?”

“Hey.”

“Moja…”

“You know you are not allowed to insult the police right?”

“Why am I not allowed to talk to you or even see you?

That’s not allowed.”
“Babe-“

“I want to see you.”

“I know. Me too. But we just to have accept what’s

happening. I am ok.”

“I am not. I am far from being ok.”

“Did you resign?”

“Ng..”

“Ok. I love you. Tira will talk to you about the money
that’s there.”

“I saw an offshore account in one of the documents from

the morning.. I didn’t know you had that.”

“We have that. It’s for in case… I don’t want you and
the kids ever suffering. I would never allow it. I love you
Mamelo. I have to go.”
He hung up and gave back the phone after blocking and
deleting her number.

“Thanks. We can go. Did you get me clothes?”

“Yeah..”

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#145

Mamsy parked her car behind Moja’s car and took a

deep breath stepping out. Her phone rang from her
handbag, she quickly took it out in case it was Moja then
looked at Diane calling.

“Diane..”

“Hi, I am on my way to Gabs. They found Tumi.”

Mamsy put her hand over her mouth. “They did?”

“Yes. Uh but gatwe she’s in the hospital. She was shot.

They told me that now.”
“What can I do?”

“I am going there. I am going to get her.”

“I would love to go too but right now I am…” She paused

tears filling her eyes. “I know if it were me she’d come
and I feel guilty because I can’t . I am in the middle of a
family crisis and I need to be here but I can help
financially. I can get you the plane tickets and help with
paying for accommodation while you are there.”

“Thank you. That would be helpful. Kago says he wants

to come with.”

“Oh..”

“I don’t want to stop him.”

“I understand. Send me your passport details so I can

get you the tickets.”

“Thank you Mamsy. For everything you have been

doing. You have done more than what any friend could
have ever done.”
“I wish I can do more. Send the details.”

Diane hung up. Mamsy got her box and walked inside
the house. She smiled looking at her kids sleeping on
top of Tefo. She put her box down then picked Junior
and walked with him to their room where she put him
down. She walked back as Tefo woke up. Mamsy smiled
taking Lefa and laid him down with his brother.

She smiled getting back in the sitting room.

“Thank you for baby sitting.”

“It’s ok. It’s my job. But I have to go. Feel free to call me
if you need anything.”

“Thank you. Also for getting his car.”

“Anytime.”

“I heard you got cheated on. I am so sorry.”

He laughed. “What pillow talk was Moja giving you?”

Mamsy laughed. “You didn’t seem like yourself at the
wedding..I was concerned. He didn’t want to tell me.”

“I will be fine. It happens to most of us.”

“You will meet better.”

“I hope so. How did it go at the bank?”

“Emotional. But it has to happen.”

“Yeah.. if you need help at the company too… you can

tell me.”

“I will but I think I will be fine. I just need to settle in and

change a few things then I will be fine. Though you can
help with finding investors… I know what your brother
was saying but investors are vital in making business a
success.. even if you have all the money in the world.
You need people who are well-connected with money to
make things easier.”

Tefo smiled looking at her as she spoke. “Exactly why he

left that company for you.”
Mamsy smiled. “Ok bye.”

Tefo briefly hugged her and walked out. Mamsy took off
her heels and sat down unlocking her phone to get the
plane tickets for Diane.

***

Mosha bended painting her toe nails in her office. She

smiled looking at the pink then put top coat.

Her phone rang startling her.

“Friend…”

“Heela wena! Mike posted you on Facebook. Ke

mathata mma..”

“Posted me saying what?”

“That you gave him genital warts and that you used to
sleep with an HIV positive man for money..”
“I am going to report him to the police for defamation of
character.”

“I think you need to just lay low.”

“And have people talk about me? I am calling my lawyer.

I am going to show Mike gompieno. He cheated on me
too. He could have gotten his virus there.”

“But friend do you really have genital warts?”

“I don’t have genital warts but even if I did, that’s no

ready for him to publicize my health issues on social
media and say such things about me. I am suing him!
Nxla.”

Mosha hung up and called Mike angrily.

“O batang?”

“I am suing you. I know you think you can’t get sued for
what you did but you can and you will get arrested for it.
It falls under cyber bullying and defamation of character.
You are also not allowed to expose people’s HIV status
on Facebook like that. I am going to handle you, I will
make am example out of you small dic!”
“Go ahead.”

“And I also have that other video, don’t forget it shows

your face and your tiny dic. I will have someone leak it
then tell the police you leaked it. You are going to lose
your job you dirty thing.”

Mosha hung up breathing heavily and finally called her

lawyer.

***

Rebone looked at Reba.

“He will be out soon.”

“I don’t care about that, you need to get your son back.”

“No. I don’t need Junior in my life. I almost do d with

prison and the last thing I need is two responsibilities
that I actually never wanted to begin with. Junior is
Moja’s son. He will be out soon enough.”
“I know Moja threatened you do he give up Junior’s
rights.”

“No. I did that on my own. I will only be in Junior’s life if

Mamsy takes me back.”

“She will never take you back.”

“Then Junior will remain Moja’s. I need to tell you

something though.”

“What?”

Rebone looked at his brother then smiled having second

thoughts.

“I will tell you when I get out. Was that all?”

“Sometimes I wish you’d take better decisions in life.

One day Junior will ask why you gave him up. I can’t
imagine having a parent give me up so I can be a step
child.”

“Junior is called RJ Phetso. He has a father who loves

him and takes care of him. You have Wantla. Wantla is
not your child yet you love her like your own. There’s no
difference Reba. Junior is Moja’s child and this is why
Mamsy will never be with you. Because you will never
love Lefa like your own. You love Junior because you
feel you are related to him. That’s why you could never
make it work with your baby mama. Because you didn’t
love the child she had before you.. anyone could see
that. You made her choose between you and her child.
That was evil and I swear you will probably do the same
with Lefa. You don’t have it in you to be a step child. I’d
choose Moja to father my son and not you for that
reason. Bye.”

Rebone turned and walked away.

***

Later that day, Diane got in the plane and took a deep
breath…

She sent Mamsy a message and relaxed waiting for the

plane to take off.

Two Months Later…

Burning Souls
#146

At Alpha Co-Opperations, Mamsy walked inside the

board room and smiled at the potential investors seated
in the boardroom. She smiled.

“Good morning ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for

being here. I am Mamelo Phetso, the Chief Executive
Officer, I am sure you have met our Chief Operating
officer, Ms Tsitsi Laolang.” Mamsy quickly introduced the
team then smiled.

“I’d like to welcome you to Alpha Co-Opperations. A

company that is here to offer property and casualty
insurance and reinsurance, finance, manufacturing,
utilities, transportation and services. I will break it down,
open the files in front of you, page 1.”

Mamsy pressed the remotely moving towards the big

screen explaining everything in detail. Her heels clacked
on the tiles as she moved around.

“The company will further more offer customized

solutions to our customers, offer cost solution, risk
management services, turn to the next page for a clear
picture.”
Everyone flipped the page then Mamsy carried on. Tsitsi
looked at her, the confidence radiating from her was
unmatched. All of the men and women in suits were
looking at her as she went over point by point.

Tsitsi smiled. To Mamsy selling ideas came naturally to

her. She paused looking at Moja’s brother. He seemed
quiet, quiet and collected though there was something in
those eyes. She watched him as he looked at Mamsy.
Mamsy smiled.

“I am not saying give me your money, I am staying put

your money on something that will feed you for years.
Your children and your grandchildren will benefit from
this. Out ten year goal is to separate each service we
will be offering and turn Alpha Co- Operations into into
Alpha Holdings. Each service we offer will be it’s own
company.”

She pressed the remote and pointed at the screen is

going over her points then smiled. “And that’s our main
goal. Any questions?”

A couple of people raised their hands. Mamsy smiled

and pointed.
“Yes?”

“And exactly how much do you need to do all you want

to offer?”

“Like I said, we are not looking to do it all at the same

time, right now our main goal will be insurance and
personal banking. The rest follows after and for the two
goals we need at least 20 million. Now you might be
thinking, 20 million, where is it going and this is how we
are going to break it down.”

She pressed her little remote and explained.

Tefo looked at her as she spoke so fluently, her entire

presentation flowing as if she was talking to a friend.
She answered every question, Tefo looked at the
potential investors who looked sold.

Half an hour later Mamsy walked out going to her office.

She sat down and took a deep breath, her heart racing.
Her phone rang, she reached for it and picked.

“Hello?”
“Hi, your results are back..I think you might want to
come through.”

“Please just tell me. What’s wrong with me?”

“I need to talk to you face to face Mamsy.”

“What’s wrong?”

“You are pregnant.”

Her heart sank.

“But it’s an cryptic pregnancy.”

Mamsy entire body went weak.

“I need to see you and put the situation under control.”

“What else is wrong with me?”

“Mamsy-“
“Tell me.”

“You have brain aneurysm. A deformity of an artery

where a spot in the arterial wall in the brain bulges and
fills with blood.”

Mamsy swallowed. “And what happens with that?”

“It can result in a stroke, brain damage, and even death

if not treated immediately. But luckily yours has not
raptured, it’s just leaking and because of that, it’s
releasing small amount of blood into the brain. That
explains your severe headaches and dizziness.”

“What’s going to happen now?”

“I need to do another MRI and pin point the exact

location. You need to do a surgery.”

Someone knocked on her door.

“I will be there in less than an hour. Bye.”

She hung up just as Tefo walked in. Mamsy smiled.

“Hi.”

Tefo looked at her reddish eyes. “What’s wrong?”

“With?”

Tefo closed the door staring at her. Mamsy smiled

looking at him.

“Something is wrong. Junior told me you fell yesterday.”

“I hadn’t eaten the whole day. I have been busy lately.”

Mamsy stood up and paused at the dizzy wave. Tefo

looked at her as she held on to the table.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. I just…” She tried to walk but lost gee balance

almost falling. Tefo wrapped his arms around her
catching her.

“Talk to me.”
Mamsy looked at him and smiled. “I am fine. Have you
spoken to your brother. I called the prison and no one
will tell me why I can’t see him.”

“I don’t think he wants you to see him in that state.”

Mamsy tearfully looked at him. “When I said for better or

worse I meant it.”

“Gape I don’t think they are allowing anyone to-“

“You are lying. Why are you lying to me?”

“I too haven’t seen him.”

“Why are you lying to me? Next time you see him tell
him I am pregnant. And that it’s a cryptic pregnancy. And
I am going to abort it.”

She looked at him and smiled tearfully. “But I will be fine.

I have been worse on my own and I came out on top.”

“I am here so you don’t have to be on your own. I know I

am not Moja. I can’t give you most of what he could but I
am here for support. And baby sitting services. Free of
charge.”

Mamsy laughed looking at him as he rubbed a tear that

had rolled down. “Thank you.”

“When are you doing the abortion? I want to go with

you.”

“You don’t –“

“I want to.”

“Ok.”

Tefo hugged her. “I swear I haven’t seen Moja since he

got arrested. I promise you. They won’t let anyone see
him.”

Tefo moved back and smiled. “Good thing is that you are
down to 10 months. When are you going for the
abortion?”

“I am going to see the doctor.”

“I will go with you.”

***

In UK, Diane wiped her sister with a wet towel and

smiled looking at her. Tumi just stared at the wall in
silence. Diane started combing her hair.

“The doctor said you are making progress and soon

enough he will send us home. To think that they
misdiagnosed you to harvest your organs. Waitse
magowa ke baloyi.”

Diane held her sisters hair into a back bun then smiled.

“You look beautiful.”

Tumi remained silent. Diane cupped her face.

“Tumi..”

Tears rolled down Tumi’s cheeks making Diane

emotional.
“Mamsy has sent some money, she says I should get a
therapist for you.”

Tumi looked at her looked away crying in silence. Diane

hugged her.

***

Mosha slowly sat upright after the nurse finished cutting

her warts. Mosha coughed and got off the bed.

The nurse looked at her. “I think you need to test for

HIV.”

Mosha looked at her with a frown. “I don’t have HIV!”

“Kana you are loosing weight. Your sores ga di fole. You

are coughing and even your diarrhea –“

“I am not sick!”

The nurse sighed. “Ok mma.”

Mosha put on her clothes and walked out coughing.

Burning Souls

#147

Mosha got in her car and stepped on the accelerator

starting it. She screamed as it started then reversed as a
smoke came from the pipe, some getting in the car. She
rolled down the windows and drove off as a dark smoke
followed behind her.

Mosha coughed feeling the air fill in her lungs, she

ignored the other drivers looking at her car smoking and
drove on putting on her sunglasses.

The smoke soon ended and all she was left with was the
weird sound that her car had been making including the
hard steering wheel.

She slowed down at the traffic light praying the car

wouldn’t just stop.

Another car stopped next to hers, the driver rolled down

his window looking at her.
“My sister, your car was smoking. I saw you leave the
clinic, are you ok?”

Mosha looked at him and smiled embarrassed. “This car

gives me problems everyday. E shapo though.”

He smiled. “Ok but be careful.”

She nodded and drove off rolling up her windows

wondering how much more this car could just humiliate
her.

And maybe it was time for a new one. She thought of

her savings but that was for a house and her college
fees then continued driving thoughtfully.

***

At the doctor’s office, the doctor looked at Tefo as he

walked in with her patient. Mamsy sat down with him
then she sighed looking at Mamsy.

“Hi. Thank you for coming.”

“I am pregnant?”
“Yes. But I just wanted you to come in without scaring
you too much.”

“How far along am I? I have been on contraception since

I came back from botsetsi.”

“Its not cryptic.” The doctor handed Mamsy the s an

pictures. “It’s actually ectopic pregnancy and you are at
I’d say 2 months now. I know with everything else –“

“Is the brain aneurysm also-“

“That you have.”

“So I need to kill this baby?”

“Or this baby will put your life at risk.”

Tefo looked at the white doctor. “And where is this baby

at the moment?”

“In the fallopian tube.”

Tefo looked at Mamsy. “It needs to happen. You will be
fine. Another baby can always be made.”

“But I had my shot. I shouldn’t even be pregnant.”

The doctor took a deep breath. “When was your shot?”

“Two months ago! I got injected. I shouldn’t be pregnant

at all.”

“Maybe-“

Mamsy stood up and walked out making a call.

“Dr Pitsang—“

“Hi, this is Mamsy. I want to talk to Ruth.”

“Uh, hold on.”

Mamsy breathed heavily holding her phone.

“Dr Pitseng speaking..”

“Ruth, it’s Mamsy.”

“Oh hi!”

“I am pregnant.”

“What?”

“I am pregnant Ruth. How come I am pregnant because

you said there was no chance of me getting pregnant.”

“Mamsy-“

“How come I am pregnant? I am two months pregnant. I

came to your office exactly two months ago!”

“Sometimes-“

“Don’t tell me sometimes. I am going to sue you even if

it’s the last I do!”

“Your husband! I am sorry but your husband came and

asked I don’t give you the regular shot.. I am sorry.”
“Moja?”

Tefo walked out. “Mamsy-“

Her gynaecologist carried on.. “I am so sorry but he said

you two were trying for a baby and that you were still
nervous so-“

“Thank you.”

Mamsy hung up and looked at Tefo.

“Seems it was all your brother’s plan. To get me a fake

shot. It’s ok.. I am aborting it. He thinks because he
cheats, everyone cheats.”

Tefo looked at her. “I think-“

“I don’t think you should be thinking anything. Does your

brother ever do wrong in your eyes Tefo?”

“Yes. A lot. But he’s my brother and if you had a sibling

you’d understand. I won’t say anything, he will speak for
himself when he’s out. The doctor says the brain thing is
serious and it needs to be treated as an emergency. So
come..” He took her hand and led her back in the office.

***

At Reba’s house, Reba looked at Wantla as she held on

to the couch getting up while looking at him excitedly.

“Come…”

She giggled and walked holding on to the couch. Reba’s

phone rang then he answered.

“Hey..”

“Hi, so I am on leave and I was thinking to come and

see you.”

“Oh, you know I-“

“I know you have a child..Reba… what’s wrong with a

harmless visit? It’s not like I am saying let’s get
married.”
He laughed. “I just wanted you to understand that before
everything else… I have a daughter.”

“That I have met. Wawa is a lovely baby. I will stay at a

lodge.”

“You don’t have to.”

“Ok. Reba I like you..I think you are an amazing human

being with a good heart.. you have all the qualities I
love. You are kind and compassionate. I think you are
handsome too. I want you to give me a chance. If you
don’t feel the same you can also tell me so I stop
bothering you.”

“I like you too but I don’t match-“

“You match. Just give us a chance.”

“Let’s talk when you arrive.”

She giggled. “Ok. I am on my way. I am driving so I will

be there in a few hours.”

“Ok.”
She dropped the call just as Wantla grabbed his leg.
Reba smiled and picked her up. She looked so much
like her mother that he laughed wondering what his
brother would say when he finally saw her.

***

Moja jumped in the car wearing all black with a cap on.

He took off his mask as his colleague jumped in the car

and fixed his cap.

“We need to be there in two hours.”

“Ok. But I need to take a quick short left.”

“MJ, soon enough they will-“

“I am not going to talk to her. I just want to see her. Even

if it’s from a distance.”

He started the car and drove to his house. His heart

raced as he took a turn by her street with the tinted
windows rolled up. His heart skipped as he looked at her
car turn by their house and behind hers was Tefo’s ..

He slowed down and slowly drove past the open gate as

Mamsy stepped out of the car in a red suit. He
swallowed looking at her, she looked more than just
beautiful and he could imagine just how good she smelt.

Tefo stepped out and turned looking at the car as Moja

drove off.

Tefo walked over to Mamsy.

“Are you ok?”

“A bit dizzy but I am fine. Thank you.”

“Anytime… call me should anything happen. I am

actually not comfortable with leaving you alone in your
state.”

“I am fine.”

He looked in her eyes. “Please call if anything happens.

MJ would never forgive me should anything happen to
you and I wasn’t there. I am worried and scared. I
actually wish he knew. He’d handle it better but I am
here.”

“I am fine. Just angry because I told your brother I didn’t

want another baby but because he’s Moja…”

“I think he was scared.”

“Scared of what? I don’t cheat. I have never cheated

before or given him reason to think I would ever cheat. I
have been faithful. It’s mot fair.”

Tears filled her eyes. Tefo hugged her.

“I am sorry.”

Meanwhile Moja drove past again and looked at Tefo

hugging his wife and took a deep breath in. His
colleague looked at them then at Moja.

“Do you think-“

“No.. I trust Tefo with my life. Something is wrong.. and

I’d rather have my brother with her than a random man
who wants to take advantage of her. He knows what she
means to me. Tefo is there for a reason. I trust him with
everything.”

Moja drove off before they could look again…

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#148

Mamsy walked inside the house with Tefo. Junior turned

to him and smiled rushing over. He turned as Lefa put
his spoon down and got up smiling looking at his
brother.

Junior turned back and pulled his hand. “Come…”

Tefo picked them both up laughing.

“Hey J! Lefa…”

Lefa looked at his uncle happily. Mamsy kissed them

both.

“Hi..”
Lefa smiled then leaned over kissing her. She kissed
him smiling then tried kissing Junior but he moved away
laughing.

Mamsy laughed and grabbed his cheek kissing him

forcefully.

Junior laughed even more as his brother smiled. Mamsy

walked to the kitchen bumping into the nanny.

"Good evening madam."

"Hi. How are you?"

"I am fine. I took out the meat. I will see you tomorrow."

"Ok , bye "

She walked out then Mamsy went to her bedroom as her

phone rang.

“Mamelo Phetso, hello?”

“Mrs Phetso, it’s Dr Sebina, a surgeon. Dr Mitch sent me
your results from the MRI. I believe she told you about
me.”

“Yes.”

“May I kindly ask we meet tomorrow morning? Say 8 so

we go through your treatment plan.”

“Ok.”

“I will see you tomorrow then. Good night.”

He hung up, Mamsy took out the painkillers she had

gotten from the doctor as her phone rang again. She
looked at the unsaved number and picked.

“Mamelo Phetso…”

There was silence. She frowned and looked at her

screen then put the phone back on her ear.

“Hello? Hello!”
There was more silence then breathing.

“Hello?”

The call cut followed by a message.

Number: I miss you.

Mamsy stared at the message for a while then sat down

kicking off her shoes. She called the number back, her
heart racing.

“Hello?!”

There was silence then tears filled her eyes.

“Moja? Babe is it you?” She put her head over her

mouth crying. “I miss you too. I miss you so much.
Please say something…”

The more he remained silent the more gee heart ached

that she found herself crying.
“Lefa’s teeth are growing out. And he now talks
gibberish that only Junior can understand.” She laughed
crying. “I don’t know how. The kids miss you. Junior is
always asking and I think it’s getting to him that he can’t
see you. Please say something… I am not ok.”

***

Moja held the burner phone listening to her silently.

“Moja… I know it’s you. I am losing my mind. I love you.

Moja..”

He hung up listening to footsteps coming from behind

and put away the phone then turned zipping his pants.

His colleague looked at him. “Are you good?”

“Yeah sure, let’s go.”

He took out a cigarette walking back to the car and

jumped in. He quickly took out the phone and sent a
quick message then took out the dim card as his
colleague walked round the car.
Moja threw out the SIM card and put the phone in his
pocket then started the engine just as his colleague got
back in the car.

***

Mamsy stared at the message for a while.

Number: I love you too.

Tefo knocked on her door. Mamsy got up and opened for

him as her tears rolled down.

“Moja..”

“What?”

“Moja called.”

She showed him crying. “He called. He didn’t say

anything but… he.. I spoke to him.”

Tefo looked at the message then at her. She blinked.

“I am not lying.”

“I know. I know… you are not. But it can also be

someone playing tricks on you.”

“Or maybe he can’t talk.”

“Mamsy I know –“

“I know it’s him.”

Tefo looked in her eyes and hugged her. “Ok.”

“I know it was him. I know..”

“Ok. I believe you. Do you want to lie down?”

He picked her up and put her on the bed.

“I will take the kids and get something to eat.”

Tefo looked at the number then looked at her.

“Sleep. I will be back.”

“I know it was him..I could feel it. That was Moja.”

Tefo wiped away her tears. “I know. I believe you… I

believe you.”

Mamsy laid on the pillow. She took a deep breath and

nodded.

“Ok.”

Tefo walked out dialing the number on her phone and

tried calling the number but it didn’t go through. Tefo
called a number.

“Tefo…”

“Eita, I need you to check a certain number for me. I

think someone is playing games with my sister in-law
pretending to be MJ.”

“Sure, send it.”

“Thanks.”

He sent the number then put his phone in his pocket

and picked his nephews.

***

In Maun, Mosha put on one of her favorite dresses but it

didn’t fit her like how she knew it usually did. Matter of
fact, it was lose around her hips. She took a deep breath
and took it off and grabbed another one but this one was
worse.

Mosha finally settled for a flared dress and heels then

she walked out pushing her curled Brazilian weave
back.

She got in her car that she long started and jumped in
and drove off headed to Michael’s house calling her
friend.

“Hi Mosha.”

“Hi, did you see my message?”

“I did but I was busy.”

“I am going to have his baby.”

“And what after that?”

“Aow mma Bobo.”

“I don’t like that nickname but I am being honest. And

what after that? Be a baby mama?”

“I want a baby.”

“Weren’t you at the clinic cutting your warts today?”

“I was but they were not much.”

“I don’t like your backward thinking Mosha. I don’t know

what happened to you but you lost the plot friend. Koore
you will be thirty in a few months yet you still behave like
this? You should be looking for someone who’s looking
into settling and getting married. Nna mma I found
someone and that one I am not playing with my
chances. Yesterday he was with me ko Jwaneng and
waitse till now I am shaken. He threatened to burry me
alive should I cheat on him yaanong imagine him finding
that I have friends like you who-“

“Friends like me who what? Mxm. When did you get

better than me?”

“Calm down mma and stop behaving so desperate. Why

are you so desperate for a man like you can’t afford
yourself? Nyaa mma.”

Mosha hung up and clicked her tongue.

She smiled looking at Mike’s car as she turned by his

gate then she drove in. She looked at herself on the
mirror then stepped out and walked to his door smelling
nice.

Mosha knocked on the door, the door opened then

Mike’s ex wife looked at her holding a wooden spoon
wearing shorts and a top. She looked beautiful with the
blonde hair, matter of fact, she looked way more
beautiful than she once looked.

Mosha swallowed as Mike called her walking over.

“Babe, kana I forgot my password ya Netflix, who’s at
the –“ Mike looked at Mosha disgusted with a frown.

His ex turned to him. “Monyana wa gago wa

makwekwenene o tsile. Koore if Aids was a person.”

She turned walking away laughing that Mosha

swallowed tearfully.

Mike angrily looked at her. “What do you want?”

“So you went back to her?”

“Yes, best decision I have ever made!”

“Does she knows about your genital warts?”

“Yes and we are happy. O batang?”

Tears filled her eyes as she looked at him unable to talk,

pain choking her.

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#149

Mosha swallowed tearfully looking at Mike then moved

back.

“I came to see you.”

“For what? I told you I was done with you. Can you
please leave. I am trying to fix my family and I don’t want
anything destructing me.”

“I am sorry Mike. Ke go diretsi poso and I want to make

it right motho wame.”

“I don’t want you anymore and akere you can see I am

being respectful with you.”

A tear rolled down. “Mike-“

“Please leave. Kindly leave.”

Mosha tried to touch him but he moved back. “Out!”

He walked back the house and slammed the door in her
face.

Mosha slowly walked back to her car and got in holding

her tears. Nothing hurt more than that kind of rejection.

She tried starting her but it wouldn’t start or even try to.
Mosha put her hands on her face crying.

***

Inside Mike’s house, Mike’s ex look at him.

“Are you going back with her or what? Nna motho wa

modimo I don’t want my time wasted. Our children can
always be raised with separate parents.”

“I don’t want her. I am done with her.. I know I hurt and I

am so sorry. I will do whatever to make things right. I
promise.”

He looked at her and hugged her. “I love you..this time

no funny stories.”

“Ok.
***

At Reba’s house, Reba opened the door for Tiwa that

same evening and smiled.

“Hi.”

Reba looked at her, she was so thick her hips and bitter
made her dress look shorter.

He moved from the door and let her in taking her bag.
“You look beautiful.”

Tiwa laughed walking in. “Thanks.”

She walked in and immediately looked at the pictsure

frame on the wall. She looked at the woman carefully
and turned to Reba.

“Is that your ex?”

“No. That’s my nephew and his mother.”

“I know her. She was the marketing director ko FNB
akere?”

“Yes.”

“My sister works for her. Actually they are really close,
they are best friends.”

“Oh..”

“Yes. I have met her before. I can’t believe your jailbird

brother is her baby daddy.”

“Not anymore, he gave up his parental rights.”

“Mamsy’s husband is actually great. I feel people are

jealous ebile kana that woman is beautiful and smart.
Anyone would be lucky to have her.”

Reba smiled. “I am happy to see you, Wantla just fell

asleep.”

Tiwa smiled. “Me too.”

He looked at her and found himself actually smiling
excited. Tiwa giggled.

“What?”

“You look different without a suit. Pretty and less scary.”

Tiwa laughed. “I am not scary.”

“You should see yourself in your work suit.”

Tiwa smiled then walked over and kissed him. Reba let
go of her bag putting his hands on her waist kissing her
back.

Tiwa moved back and smiled. “I like you and I want

more than friendship. I am sorry if I am being forward
but.. I am just someone who knows what I want and I
am a go getter but at the same time I would understand
if-“

“I like you too. And I think it’s cute when a woman takes
charge. Sometimes as men we get scared too.”

She smiled. “I know. You look like you’d get scared.”

Reba laughed. “Mxm, sit down. I will put your bag
down.”

She laughed walking to the couch as he walked to his

bedroom.

Tiwa looked around his house, it was plane, even the

colors to were dull. He even had the red carpet on his
floor that looked hedious.

She sat down, his house gave her the comfort that there
was no woman in the picture.

***

Just after 2a.m, Junior opened his eyes as someone sat

on his bed. Sleepy, he looked over lazily, his eyes fell on
his father, he opened his eyes fully and quickly got up.

Moja hugged him. “Shhhh…”

Junior looked at him more than just happy. “Daddy-“

“I am here. You are big.”

Junior smiled. “You are back?”

“Yes, but I am going.”

Junior held his father’s hand. “I want to go too.”

“You will go. But not today. Next time. I bought you this.”

Moja handed him his new toy. Junior smiled.

“Mama fell.”

“Where?”

In the next room, Tefo opened his eyes waking up

hearing Junior’s voice. He got off the bed still fully
dressed and walked to his room.

He opened the door and froze. Moja turned to him. Tefo

looked at him trying to hold himself. Moja looked at his
son as Tefo walked out.
A while later Moja walked out and looked at his brother.

“Hey…”

Tefo got up and hugged him. Moja smiled holding him.

Moja let go and moved back. “You look good.”

Tefo laughed. “You too. What kind of prison let’s you get
a haircut.”

“I know people who know people. Someone tells me you

have really been stepping up with my family.”

Reba smiled. “I’d do anything to keep them safe till you

come back.”

“Yeah. And I appreciate it. I appreciate everything you

do for my family… I saw you yesterday.”

“You were in that car that-“

“Yes. You know how much I love my wife right?”

“Yes. And she loves you too.”

“I don’t want you to find yourself in a tricky situation. It’s

easy to fall for her because of the kind of person she is
and I know she’s probably pregnant and when she’s
pregnant, she turns into a cry baby. It’s easy for you to
want to be there for her because trust me, everything
makes her cry when she’s pregnant. I don’t want you to
find yourself in a certain situation.”

Tefo looked at him and moved back. “You think I’d ever
try and ruin your family?”

“I just need you-“

*If you want me to take a step back, just say so, I’d
never fall for your wife. Do you understand how much I
love you?” Tefo paused hurt then laughed. “Its ok. I am
going.”

“Tefo-“

“I am not like you!”

There was silence then Moja swallowed. “I am sorry, I-“

“I’d never fall for your wife. I will never do anything that
would hurt you.”

“I am sorry, I am just paranoid. I am sorry.”

“Mamsy is also not a cheater. Don’t think like that. She’s

faithful. You have a great wife.”

“Yeah.”

Tefo grabbed his car keys. “Let me go.”

“You don’t have to.”

“Let me give you space with your family.”

Tefo walked out. Moja walked to the bedroom and slowly

walked in.

Moja looked at her lying on the bed in her pyjamas and

walked over.
He looked at her and softly kissed her..

She sighed deeply in her sleep. Moja pulled out her

pyjama pants slowly and got on top of her really kissing
her.

Mamsy moved at the weight on her opening her eyes.

Moja kissed her neck.

“Relax Mrs P… it’s me.”

Mamsy looked at him emotionally crying.

Moja kissed her lips taking his hard weapon from his
pants and rubbed it on her p*ssy grunting.

“Moja aww…”

She pulled his t-shirt as he pushed that hard dic in..

Moja took off her pyjama top and pressed her down
then…

Burning Souls
#150

Mamsy vibrated as another orgasm took over her body.

Moja pressed both her legs on her chest fuvking her

hard then stilled releasing his cum inside her and slid
out.

He released her legs kissing her. Mamsy exhaustedly

laid on the bed staring at him.

“Moja..”

He smiled. “Hi… I missed you.”

Mamsy touched his arm. “Me too. They wouldn’t let me

see you.”

“It’s ok. I am not allowed to see you too so you can’t

anyone I was here. Not even your mom.”

“I won’t..”
He laid with her and pulled her in his arms. “What is
wrong?”

Mamsy laid on his chest. “I am pregnant.”

She slowly looked at him.. “Its an ectopic pregnancy. I

am going to get rid of it.”

He nodded. “Ok. When are you doing it?”

“Tomorrow. I want to get it over and done with.”

“Ok.” Moja kissed her. “It’s ok. I need to go. I understand

why the abortion is important. Your life means more to
me.”

Mamsy nodded tearfully. “Don’t go, I-“

Moja kissed her and turned her around kissing her neck
and pushed his dic in grunting in her ear.

“Tell me about the business…”

Mamsy looked at him stuffed. Moja pushed more of it in.

“How is it?”

She moaned unable to talk. Moja smiled and held her in

a way that she wouldn’t escape and took her straight to
cloud nine.

***

Hours later early in the morning, Mosha finished creating

a Facebook page to sell her wigs then posted a couple
of pictures with prices.

She bit her lower lip boosting the page then smiled as
the first person she had invited liked her page.

Mosha took out her handbags and took pictures. She’d

wait and see how the wigs were selling, if they were a hit
then she’d sell them too..

She smiled leaving the page then went to her timeline

where The Voice had posted about Tumi.

She quickly read through the article glad for her

progress.
She found herself thinking of the time she had been
decorating Kago’s house…

She had even moved to Maun to ruin another woman’s

relationship. She paused feeling slightly guilty but then
she paused. She wasn’t the one who was cheating, she
actually had no reason to feel guilty..

She scrolled down and looked at Lolo’s new profile

picture with her husband and daughter.

She started typing a comment.

Mosha: New family is great akere? I wonder how the

innocent baby you left behind is. Must be nice
abandoning children for men.

She commented them continued scrolling down

commenting on people’s posts to distract herself.

Lolo replied to her comment.

Lolo: says genital warts! As I block you.

Mosha clicked her tongue.

Mosha: Go ahead and block, it still doesn’t change how

you slept with my boyfriend when we were still working
together without a condom, got pregnant, abandoned
the baby after meeting another man them go on with life
like it never happened.

Lolo blocked her minutes later. Mosha thought of

creating a fake account but that just wasn’t worth it.

***

That same morning, Mamsy woke up as someone shook

her. She opened her eyes and blinked looking at Tefo’s
worried face.

“I was worried. I have been trying to wake you up for a

while now.”

“Oh…”

“Are you ok?”

“Ng..”
“Ok. I am taking the kids with to the farm. I think you
need some time alone without any destruction or anyone
hovering over you. I know I may across too much but
that’s only because when I look at you I see my sister.
But I think I will give you some room.”

Mamsy nodded in silence. Tefo smiled. “I made

breakfast. It’s in the microwave. J! Come and say bye.”

Junior ran in and jumped on the bed.

“I want to tell a secret.”

Mamsy looked at his huge smile then laughed nodding.

He leaned over and whispered in her ear.

“I saw daddy.”

Mamsy looked at him and smiled. “Here?”

Junior nodded happily then whispered again. “Don’t tell.”

Mamsy nodded. “I won’t .”

Lefa climbed the bed then Mamsy pulled them closer
hugging them while looking at Tefo.

He smiled. “Me too.”

Mamsy nodded tearfully. She releases her kids then

Tefo took them and walked out. Mamsy turned hugging
the pillow, she put her hand between her legs to just
make sure she hadn’t been dreaming then smiled
holding her tears.

Over two hours later, Mamsy got in her car and drove off
headed to the doctor’s office.

She called Diane driving.

“Mamsy..”

“Hi. How is Tumi?”

“She keeps crying. A lot happened.”

“I think you guys should come back..an environment she
knows is better than there.”

“I was thinking the same.”

“Ok, talk to the doctor and hear what he says.”

“Ok. You sound so happy.”

She laughed. “I feel better. I will call you later.”

Mamsy hung up headed to GPH singing along with her

radio.

She paused thinking of him then smiled alone parking

the car at the hospital.

She stepped out of the car and walked inside. In the

doctors office, Mamsy sat down as the doctor walked in
holding a file.

Dr Sebina looked at her and smiled.

“Mrs Phetso?”

Mamsy stood up and looked at him with a frown.

“What are you doing here?”

Dira smiled. “I am your doctor.”

“Who was I talking to yesterday?”

“A nurse. I knew if you knew it was me you wouldn’t

come but this is important. You need this operation. Both
of them.”

“I can’t believe you!”

“I don’t know why you dislike me because I did nothing

life threatening to you but at the same time I understand
your husband may feel threatened and-“

“He is not threatened.”

“Of cause not. But your kids need you alive. The more
we delay, the more your life is in danger. I am your
doctor and right now I am just here to do my job. That’s
all. I am Dr. Dira Sebina. It’s nice meeting you Mrs Moja
Phetso..”

Mamsy swallowed and sat down. “If you make me feel

uncomfortable I am reporting you to-“

“I wouldn’t. My father works here and he’s a pastor. I

am sure you understand the pressure that puts me in. I
am just doing my job today. I promise. Calm down, I
want to go through your results with you.”

He looked at her and smiled then sat on his chair

looking in her eyes.

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#151

At the farm, Tefo fixed his father’s fence then moved

back. His father looked at him.

“How is Mamsy?”

“She should be fine.”

“How is the company? When I last spoke to her she was
preparing a presentation.”

“She presented, she’s really good at this. She’s talented

and brave. I have never seen such a smooth perfect
presentation before, she has a beautiful character.”

His father smiled. “Now you see why your brother loves
her.”

“Yeah but I think I am going to step back and let her be

with the kids. I have been trying to be there during
weekends, baby sit while she does her things but I think
I am overstepping the line.”

His father looked at her and laughed. “Moja said

something right?”

Tefo sighed. “I would never sleep with her. I understand

just how much he loves her. How she makes him happy.
If I didn’t then I would have never cared. And I think
sometimes lenna I do too much and..”

“You are perfect the way you are. Don’t change.”

“I have never looked at my brothers women like that.
Even after he slept with my girlfriend. I forgave him and
kept it moving. Blood has always been thicker than
water. I chose my relationship with him because I have
always looked up to him. Have always loved him. I let it
go even though I was hurt. It just feels insulting to have
him talk to me like I’d ever sleep with Mamsy.”

“I know you, I know you will never sleep with Mamsy and
that you will always have your brother’s back. Don’t let
him get to you, motho o is in jail and he’s paranoid. It
gets to him that he can’t be there for her as much as he
wants. Just ignore it.”

“Nah, I am going to let his family be. Lenna I have my

life to focus on. Mamsy is a grown woman, she will
manage on her own. She will have you and mama. I got
a tender so I want to focus on that.”

Tefo’s phone vibrated ringing. He took it out and looked

at his sister in-law calling.

“Mamsy..”

“Hey, did you guys arrive safely?”

“Yes. I tried calling you but you didn’t pick.”

“I was with the doctor.”

Tefo moved from his father. “What did he say?”

“A surgery will fix it. I am scheduled for the abortion

tomorrow.”

“At least you don’t have the kids there. I will pick them
up in a week maybe?”

“Uh yeah. Are you coming?”

“No. Remember that tender? There’s a few things I need

to deliver then I can start on it.”

“Did Moja say something yesterday?”

“No. But I think I should give you room.”

“Oh ok. Thank you.”

She hung up. Tefo guiltily looked at his phone but his
brother’s words made him put away his phone.
***

Mamsy walked out of the bathroom at the hospital and

went to the parking lot.

She unlocked her car from a distance and walked over.

Dira rushed over and smiled.

“Hey uh.. take this. It’s a flier to my dad’s church. I

don’t like going to church but I think you might want to
go. I know you feel I am a bad person… and maybe I
am forward and cocky and maybe full of myself in your
eyes but… I am not a bad guy. Sometimes
circumstances turn us into people we are not and it’s
hard to find our real selves after. There’s a service
tonight. I think you may want to attend and pray for
yourself so that your surgeries also go well. You are a
mom and your kids need you alive and healthy. That’s
all.”

She moved back as he walked away. Mamsy got in her

car holding the flier while answering her mother’s call.

“Mama..”
“Hi Mamsy, I am at the traditional doctor with your aunt
right now to find out about Ricky’s death.”

“Maybe he’s not dead.”

“Or he is and we be should just let his soul rest in

whatever pits his body is in.”

“Mama-“

“He deserves it. He deserved everything he got!”

“I am not saying otherwise but for closure –“

“Closure ya masepa! I got my closure Mamsy. I got it

and I am happy with my closure. I suffered at the hands
of this man. He destroyed my life. He continuously raped
me as I was sick. He impregnated me again as I was
sick.. I was sick!”

Mamsy went silent.

“I got my closure and I made sure.”

“Mama…”

“I don’t regret it.”

“Did you kill him?”

“Yes.”

“Then why are you there?”

“I have paid this one. He’s fake.”

“Ok..”

“I sleep very well at night.”

“Ok.”

She hung up. Mamsy took a deep breath trying to digest

the news then she started her car just as another car
parked next to hers.

She looked over locking eyes with Angie.

Mamsy looked at her, she still looked as beautiful, she
drove off not wanting any sort of drama.

***

Angie watched as Mamsy’s Range Rover drove off. Her

driver looked at her.

“I will quickly get your medicine. Call if you need

anything.”

Angie nodded then he stepped out and walked inside

the hospital while she remained in the car.

Somehow Moja being in jail actually made her happy. As

long as he wasn’t with her, she was fine with it.

She called her father.

“Angie..”

“Papa, did you talk to the people you said you’d talk to
so that I can see Moja?”
“Yes, apparently no one can see him.”

“Why?”

“I am not sure but it’s tricky because it was the

president’s order.”

“But I want him to meet our daughter.”

“He can’t meet her. Angela you are the one who said
that you didn’t want Moja answering anything about this
issue and today you are here again. Can you make up
your mind! You want to turn me into a laughing stock.
Ebile you know what? I want DNA tests done. I am tired
of all this back and forth. If she’s Moja’s daughter then
trust me, I will make sure he takes responsibility!”

He dropped the call. Angie bit her lower lip holding her
phone then turned looking at her daughter at the
backseat.

***
Mosha sat with the nurse waiting for her results. The
nurse smiled at her.

“I just want you to understand that if the results come

positive, it does not mean you will die or anything like
that, it will only mean you are changing a couple of
things in your life. You are not going to suddenly
become a walking stick, you will have your body, you will
look as sexy, be as beautiful. No one will know you are
positive unless you tell them. All you will be doing now is
living an extra healthy life. Nothing new, just eating
healthy, exercising and having protected sex, being
extra careful. I will teach you about ARV’s.”

The nurse went on talking while Mosha looked at her,

her heart pounding while her palms sweated.

“Ok…. Just like I told you. Open the lid.”

Mosha slowly opened the lid and looked. She put her
hands on her face crying. The nurse looked then stood
up and hugged her.

“It’s ok. It’s not the end of the world.”

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#152

Somewhere up North in Botswana, Moja held his gun

from a distance looking at a group of men a distance
away talking.

He patiently waited for the target everyone dispersed

leaving the target who was smoking walking to the a
land cruiser then pulled the trigger shooting the target
neck. He quickly went back to the car and drove off
picking a call.

“MJ… how far?”

“It’s done.”

“Will alert General so they can clear out the mess.”

“Cool.”

“I will see you at the base. Good job.”

“Sure.”
Moja drove to the base. He parked the car and stepped
out, his eyes immediately falling on Jomo.

Jomo smiled and bumped shoulders with him. “MJ!”

“I didn’t know you were coming.”

“Yeah but I am here. They said you needed me.”

Moja laughed. “They lied.”

Jomo looked at him and smiled. “You look too good for
someone who is in prison.”

“I have connections. I can’t wait for this to be over.”

“How is Mamsy?”

“Not well. She is pregnant but it’s an ectopic pregnancy.

She needs to have it aborted. I feel guilty.. I need to be
with her but I am out here applying for one way ticket to
hell. They don’t care. I may die out here.”
“I got you. No one is dying. Mamsy will be fine.”

Moja nodded taking off his gloves.

***

At Angie’s house later that evening, Angie looked at her

late sister’s friend.

“So they kissed?”

“Yes. But only that one time then from there Moja cut
ties with her.”

Angie nodded. “I don’t blame Ama, Moja has that thing

that every woman wants which also makes it hard for
anyone to believe they kissed.”

“She had the CCTV footage though it didn’t really show

but you can see something is going on in the car. I feel
bad for telling you all this. Ama is probably turning in her
grave right now over this betrayal.”
“Don’t feel guilty. It’s ok. I forgave it. Lenna I have done
bad things to her that her kissing Moja wasn’t a surprise.
Can I see the footage though? I know you have it.”

“I don’t want to ruin another woman’s marriage over a

silly mistake.”

“Neither do I. I think with him in jail, his wife is just going

through a lot. This is the last thing I’d want her to deal
with but I want to see in case anyone else has it then I
am able to defend my sister properly.”

“No one else has it. She’s the only one who had it. I
actually stole it from her phone.”

“Oh… let’s see.”

The friend unlocked her phone and handed it to Angie

as the video played. She looked as her sister walked out
of her apartment and got in Moja’s car.

Angie looked carefully at the car and smiled sending it to

herself then deleted it from the friend’s phone.

“I deleted it. Now we don’t have to worry about someone

leaking it from your phone like that other recording…”
The friend swallowed looking at Angie who was seated
on her wheelchair.

Angie smiled. “Thank you. O ka tsamaya.”

The friend stood up and walked out. Angie looked at the

CCTV footage and smiled.

She went to her contacts and called Mamsy smiling

happily. It was no longer about getting the man anymore
but if she couldn’t get him, no one would get him and be
happy.

Not Mamsy.

***

Mamsy finished replying to an email and paused as her

phone rang. An unsaved number calling.

“Hello?”

“Hi. Ke go bone kgantele and you looked really good. I

am not calling to fight but to just apologize for everything
I have ever done to you. I am living in my karma. I
wronged you, tried to sabotage your career, your
marriage, your family and I am sorry.”

“Angie?”

“Yes. Uh…please find it in your heart to one day forgive

me. I just couldn’t accept that he didn’t love me
anymore.”

“And your baby?”

“To be honest I am not sure who’s her father. We’d have

to do DNA tests. I had MJ’s water drugged and when we
had sex there was no condom. I did go and sleep with
his friend from there. It could be his or Jomo’s. I don’t
know.”

“I want DNA tests done.”

“Ok.”

“I long forgave you. I don’t have time to hate you. You

actually strengthened my marriage.”
“I am glad. I’d also to apologize for my sister. Lenna I
was as disappointed to find out that they were sneaking
behind everyone’s backs. Even though I was the bad
guy in all this, I didn’t expect my sister to go after the
man I loved. I actually didn’t believe that audio too till I
saw the CCTV footage but I am happy you didn’t let that
get to you.”

Mamsy took a deep breath. Angie carried on.

“I don’t know how you do it and-“

“What footage?”

“My sister’s complex had a CCTV camera outside so

their kiss was recorded.”

“Ok. Well thank you. Bye.”

“Bye.”

Mamsy hung up sweating. Her phone rang again with

another unknown number.

“Hello?”
“Hey, when is your surgery scheduled for?”

“Moja.”

“What happened?”

“Moja, there is a CCTV footage of you kissing Angela’s

sister. I haven’t seen it yet but I am sure it’s already on
social media circulating.”

“What?”

“Yes. I asked you and you chose to lie. Which you

always lie. I knew you were lying that day but just chose
to believe you because there was no evidence backing
anything that was said. It was easy to believe you
because Angie had also been plotting on her side so
chances was that she got her sister in on it. I think you
enjoy making me a fool. You enjoy lying and
embarrassing me in front of the world. You enjoy having
people talk about how stupid I am. You enjoy it when I
am constantly the talk on social media because of your
lies and cheating. It’s not even five years since we got
married and already there’s possibility of you having a
child outside our marriage. Is there more out there that’s
yet to come out?”
“Babe-“

“Is there? Or the CCTV footage is a lie too? Is it a lie

and people are just trying to frame you Moja Phetso?
Did you kiss her?”

“I am sorry. It was a mistake and-“

“And I forgive you.”

“What?”

“I forgive you. I forgive you Moja for cheating on me. I

forgive you for lying to me. I forgive you for making me a
fool. It’s ok.”

“You forgive me?”

“Yes. I forgive you. Akere I am always ready to leave?

Don’t worry, this time I won’t say such things. I forgive
you. People will talk, next week they will have something
else to talk about. Once you are out, you will make
things right…?”
“Why don’t I believe you?”

“Maybe it’s your conscious.”

“If you cheat on-“

“Why should I cheat on you? I am not like you. I made

the mistake. When I came to Gaborone my focus was
my son and I. And making it on top but what did I do? I
let you in. I fell for you so hard it was unbelievable. You
took me from my peace so you can put me through it all.
I let you and because I made that decision… I will
forgive you and work through it with you. I am a wife
Moja. Ke ngwetsi, ke nyetswi. I had aunts sit me down
and talk to me about being a wife. A real proper wife.
You are my husband and I am your wife.”

“She was a mistake, that kiss didn’t even last two

seconds. She-“

“I said I forgive you..I was willing to forgive you that day I

asked you about her. I am going to forgive you even
today. Marriage is all about forgiveness.”

“Why don’t I believe you?”

“I don’t know. That’s on you.. nna I forgive you. My
abortion is scheduled for tomorrow then the other
surgery the other week. I know I will make it. This is
nothing to me.”

“I want to be there.”

“No one is stopping you. I love you Moja. I love you so

much and I am not going anywhere.”

“I love you too.”

Mamsy hung up and took a deep breath staring at her

ring. She fixed it, matter of fact, it needed a clean. It
wasn’t sparkling the way it used to. She took her laptop
and carried looking into her emails.

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#153

The following morning, Mamsy sat on the waiting area at

the hospital. Tsitsi looked at her all dressed for work.

“Do you think you will be able to work after this?”

“I should be fine.”

Tsitsi smiled looking at her then squeezed her hand. “I

will wait for you.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank you. For also coming with me.”

“I know you. I also know there is something else

bothering you apart from this.”

Mamsy smiled. “It’s nothing. I just hope after all this I

can finally get back in shape.”

“I am sure you will. Does your husband know?”

“Ng.”

Dira walked over fixing his white coat. “Mrs Phetso, you
can come.”

Mamsy hugged Tsitsi then followed Dira, her heels

clacking on the white hospital tiles.
Dira led her to a hospital room. He looked at her and
smiled. “You look beautiful today.”

Mamsy stared at him. Dira sighed. “You do. A nurse will

be here to help you then I will see you in theater.”

“I read on Google that I will be able to work after.”

“I am going to give you a sick leave. You can’t work. I

don’t want you straining yourself.”

“I have meetings scheduled.”

“They will have to wait Mamsy. This is serious.”

She took a deep breath remaining silent. Dira tinted her

chin. “I am admitting you after.”

“No, I-“

“I am so I can monitor you. You are not well. I know you

claim to be a super woman but not on this. I need to
check your blood pressure.”
Mamsy sat on the bed then he checked. He looked in
her eyes, Mamsy looked away. Dira noted it down and
sighed.

“Mamsy-“

“How long will it take?”

“Not too long.. what are you thinking about? Your blood
pressure is high.”

Mamsy stared at him silently. Dira smiled. “Its ok. You

are going to be ok. I saw something yesterday on
Facebook. I won’t ask you about it because it’s non of
my business but you are an incredible human being.
You are beautiful, in and out. I can’t tell you what to do
with your private life but don’t let someone hurt you so
much till you can’t recognize yourself. That’s not love.
Trust me, I know. This will go well.”

Dira moved back as a nurse walked in then he gave a

few instructions before walking out.

Mamsy breathed out realizing she had holding her

breath.
***

Mosha laid on her bed crying surprised she was even

alive after all the pills she had consumed.

Her phone rang. She sniffed wondering why people just

wouldn’t understand she didn’t want any calls.

“Hello?”

“Hi, thamma I am from your page. I need the 22 inch

curly weave you advertised. The one ya P1700. Do you
do installations? I have an event today and I am
desperate.”

Mosha sniffed getting off bed. “Yes I do installations but

that’s P350.”

“Ok. Where are you located?”

“I am sending you a pin location on WhatsApp.”

“Ok thank you.”

Mosha hung up surprised. Her phone rang again.

“Hello?”

“Hi, I just saw you advertising some wigs on Facebook. I

need the one ya P1300. The bob one.”

“Eemma, it’s available.”

“Ok, where do you stay? I have cash.”

“Eemma. Let me send you pin location.” Mosha hung up

and sent her pin location.

“Ok Mosha enough crying, time to make money.”

She quickly hurried to the bathroom and took a quick

shower.

A while later she opened the door for her first customer
smelling good wearing a long dress.

“Come in.”
The woman walked in. “Thank you for taking me last
minute.”

“Its ok. You can sit.”

She sat down then Mosha started working. An hour later

the lady walked out after they took a few pictures.
Mosha screamed happily counting her money.

Her phone rang, she quickly picked.

“Hello?”

“You left some of your clothes at my house, come and

take them before I throw them away.”

“Throw them away. And block my number. We all know

why you were cheating on your wife, hopefully she got
the issue sorted out. And you know what, I am actually
grateful it’s over. Now I can finally be great again. I had
lost the plot with you.”

“Great with herpes?”

“Yes. Great with herpes. I found someone who will sort it
out ebile no one will ever know till I talk them.. my name
is Mosha! Gao nketsi wena. Go and fake happiness with
your wife. Byeee!”

She hung up and went on her Facebook page and

uploaded the pictures of her first client.

***

In Francistown, Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her sister

bored.

“Lorato I don’t trust that traditional healer we went to

yesterday.”

“I do. Mma, I think we should let this whole thing go.

How long will we search for a dead human being? I am
wasting my money here!”

“He was our brother.”

“So? Nyaa mma, I am going. I am not going to miss my

dic appointment because of you.”
“Your what?”

“You heard me. I am going to have sex. Your thirst

makes me sick, you should look for someone to service
you..how long will you stay without sex? That’s what
makes you like this. If you were having sex you would
be thinking properly. Have a man destroy your vagina
just once! Have him do as he please with your body.
Take you to heaven and back… then we will talk.”

“I am not loose like you!”

“You will continue being bitter like this in life.”

Mmagwe Mamsy turned and walked away pulling her

panty from between her butt while calling her new flame.

***

Moja drove to Gaborone while Jomo sat next to him.

“Why are you thinking the worst things?”

“There’s no way she’d easily forgive me just like that?

So easily… that’s not right.”
“Do you want her to leave?”

“No. But she’s lying. She’s not that forgiving. That

whole forgiveness thing… I don’t buy it. She’s planning
something.”

“You need to calm down. The worst she can possibly do

is leave you. Mamsy is a good woman.”

Moja remained silent driving. The fact that he couldn’t

go and try and explain himself made everything even
more complicated.

Calling her after almost getting caught last night was a

bad idea and it frustrated him. They were now strictly
watching him.

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In Francistown, Tiwa sat on the toilet seat talking with

her sister on the phone.
“Mma, koore nothing. I’ve tried to show sign gore I want
some but nothing.”

“If it’s really RJ’s uncle then you can wait. Mamsy told
me the other time that the way he’s so humble and just
nice, he’d never kill a fly. I believe he’s the type to not
want to make you feel like all he wants is sex. Kana o
kare just one of those nice men who are the most
respectful.”

“I just want to be slu.ted out. Respectfully so. And ene

he has the goods. He’s not buffed but o na le that flat
kind of tummy then a great physique. The way he
talks… I am in love mathata I am very horny “

“Then start it. Get what you are there for.”

“I don’t want to be pushy.”

“Just start it and let him take over. Once le ene knows
completely that you want then hunny, he will do what
he’s supposed to do.”

“Ok. Anyways, have you taken your leave?”

“Today, but I think I am going to hold down the front for
Mamsy today. She’s not well.”

“You need to stop doing this Tsitsi. Mamsy will-“

“Mamsy is my friend. She doesn’t know it yet but she’s

my best friend and as much as she may act all strong,
today she needs someone in her corner. I am that
someone for her.”

“Ok…”

“Great. How is his daughter?”

“Waitse that baby is so cute and chubby and… I love

her. She’s part of the package. I just love how he can
love his brother’s child like she’s his.”

“From what I hear, he’s a good man.”

“He is.”

“Now go and take what’s yours!”

Tsitsi hung up then Tiwa walked out of the bathroom,
she fixed her night dress and walked to the kitchen.

Reba finished making breakfast just as Tiwa walked in,

he turned and smiled looking at her, his eyes going
down to her thick thighs.

“Hi.”

Reba raised his eyes from her thighs and cleared his
throat.

“Hey. Breakfast is ready.”

Tiwa walked over barefooted then hugged him. “Thank

you.”

She looked up at him then stood on her toes kissing

him. He kissed her back squeezing her waist. Tiwa ran
her hands down to his pants then put her hand inside
his sweatpants and touched his dic.

Reba grunted as she pulled it out stroking him. His

hands went down to her huge butt as he breathed
heavily.
Tiwa pressed her thighs together stroking him. Reba
picked her up. Tiwa grabbed on to him, her heart
skipping with fear of both of them falling.

He walked with her to the sitting room and gently laid

her down on the carpet taking off her night dress. He
looked at her body, his heart pounding.

Reba got between her warm thighs kissing her as she

touched his back then pulled out his t-shirt and touched
his bare skin.

Reba squeezed her sensitive breast then leaned over

sucking them.

Tiwa closed her eyes enjoying the bittersweet sensation

while rubbing his head gently. She reached for his dic
and pulled him closer.

Reba rubbed it on her thick fat p*ssy then looked at her.

“Condom!”

“Its ok. We tested.”

Reba looked in her eyes then kissed her sliding it in.

Tiwa looked at him biting her lower lip as it went deep

inside. He stilled inside her hot p*ssy. It felt so meaty
and tight that he took a second pulling himself together
then grunted thrusting, her entire p*ssy enclosing itself
on him.

“Shit!”

After a couple of thrust, the pleasure got even worse

that he knew he wouldn’t last long, not with this amount
of sweetness and the moans in her ear… Jesus!

It felt like something was in that p*ssy making the

pleasure unbearably good.

He looked at her thrusting again. “Aww…”

Tiwa’s moved her waist meeting him halfway enjoying

every thrust. She looked at him as he lost control and
started really fuvking her, going faster and deeper as her
breast bounced.
She moaned squeezing his butt opening her legs even
more.

He groaned loudly as his dick jerked releasing his cum.

He slowed down and looked at her embarrassed. Tiwa

smiled looking at his cute face then he quickly
whispered.

“Its been a while and .. you are too much. I am sorry.”

She kissed him. “Its ok. You are still hard.”

Reba kissed her sliding out.

“Kneel.”

Tiwa turned and knelt placing her chest down on the

carpet.

Reba knelt behind her stroking him staring at that thick

ass and got even harder. He parted her butt cheeks
exposing that fat p*ssy and pushed himself in then
released her ass and started thrusting.
He held her butt and changed angles pounding into her.
Tiwa closed her eyes moving against him moaning at
the insane pleasure.

The more he thrust, the more it felt soo good she found
herself moaning even louder as she got even wetter.
The pleasure of that dic inside was unexplainable.

Reba went even deeper, Tiwa gasped lying on her

stomach then he knelt properly, her legs between his
and bended thrusting, his dick going between her thighs
then her thick ass and deep inside that p*ssy.

He grunted at the Intensity of it all.

Tiwa’s heart pounded as he continuously tapped every

weak spot inside that p*ssy, the pleasure doubled then
she slipped into an uncontrollable frenzy of pleasure
convulsing.

Her p*ssy clamped him over and over milking his cum
out. He froze inside groaning.

Reba slid out and turned her around kissing her.

“You feel soo good.”

She smiled weakly. “Mhmm…”

“Come here…”

He helped her up and led her to the bedroom where he

laid her on the bed and took off his pants then pulled her
to the edge of the bed and…

***

Mamsy slowly woke up later that afternoon then turned

to her side looking at the drip on her arm.

“Hey..”

She turned and looked at Dira who was waiting

something..

He smiled looking at her.. “How are you?”

“Is it done?”

“Yes.”
She nodded. “Are you discharging me?”

He smiled. “No.”

Dira walked to her bed and touched her hand. “You just
woke up. I need to make sure you are ok.”

“I am fine.”

“That is what you may think.”

She looked at him and sighed. “I know you just want to

keep me here!”

“No. I just want to keep you safe. And make sure you
are ok. If I discharge you without checking thoroughly, I
may lose my license. You need to stop hating me. I am
not a bad person I swear.”

She silently looked at him. Dira looked at her face, no

makeup, no nothing and yet still alluring.

She wasn’t light in complexion, somewhere between

dark and not very light. Her skin smooth them her eyes.
He could never what she was thinking till she said
something.. then her plum lips.

“I just want to release you when I know you are ok since

you are scheduled for another operation next week. I am
just doing what I get paid for.”

She remained silent. Dira squeezed her hand.

“Are you hungry?”

“Ng Ng.”

“I will get you juice.”

“I am not hungry.”

“What do you prefer?”

“Nothing, I had someone waiting for me.”

“She left. Said there was a meeting she was going to

attend. I will bring you orange juice.”
“I don’t like it.”

“Mango?”

“No. Red Grape.”

He smiled. “Ok. See? That wasn’t so hard. Your phone

is there.”

He pointed then walked out. Mamsy reached fir her

phone then unlocked it and opened Tefo’s message.

Tefo: How did it go?

Mamsy: Fine. Thank you.

Tefo: How are you feeling?

Mamsy: I am ok.

Tefo: Do you want me to come?

Mamsy: No. I will be fine.

Tefo: Ok.

Mamsy thoughtfully called her lawyer.

“Hello?”

“Hi. I wanted to ask. My husband and I changed our

marriage into out of community of property then he
signed over almost everything to me. I want to put them
in children’s names then I want you to explain to me
what I can and can’t do in terms of assets now that we
are married out of community of property.”

“Ok. You want to put them in Junior and Lefa’s name?”

“You know what, just Lefa’s. All of his things except the
company. His house, cars, his properties, his farm.”

“And Junior?”

“What I work for will go to Junior and his brother. That’s

where he will benefit.”
“Mamsy is everything ok?”

“Yes. Should Moja want Junior’s name written down for

anything of his, he will be the one to do it not me. I want
to do my own things. What happens in a case of divorce
if we are married out of community of property?”

Mamsy listened carefully as her lawyer explained.

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Mosha counted her money at the end of the day then

smiled putting it away. She looked at her pills then took
a deep breath drinking them.

Now that she thought of it, having HIV didn’t mean she
would die. Kago was living his life just fine, he even had
a port belly.

They had lived together and he seemed to be just

enjoying life like everyone else.
The nurse had also said if she drank her medication
rightfully then at some point the virus would be
undetectable.

She looked at all her clothes that she had been thinking
of giving away then put them back in her wardrobe.

She had a lot to live for, her job, at least she had that.
Then her new business, maybe soon she would have
everything she’d ever wanted and once she was back in
shape, she was definitely going back to the streets.

Mosha took a pen and pencil and write down her goals.
She put a star next to new car.

That was first on the list. She was going to get that GD6.
Drive a big boy.

She bit her lower lip. Once she made 15k a month then
she’d definitely get that loan.

“Ok Mosha, time to put on the big girl panties…”

Her phone vibrated, she looked at her friend calling.

“Hi.”

“Hey, so I was-“

“Ng Ng, I think you should focus on your relationship

mma. I don’t think I am the friend you need. Focus on
your relationship and leave me with my shallow
mentality.”

“Are you serious right now?”

“Yes and bye.”

She hung up and put her phone down then continued

writing her goals.

***

That evening, Reba handed Tiwa the emergency pill.

Tiwa smiled. “Thanks.”

She put in her mouth then he hurried to get her water.

Tiwa spat it out and threw it under the couch and waited.
He walked back with water. “Here..”

She smiled then took the water and drank it.

“Thank you.”

Reba smiled. “I wish you were not going tomorrow.”

Tiwa smiled. “Then make the best of the time you are
left with.”

She kissed him getting on top of him.

***

At GPH, Mamsy laid on the bed holding her phone. She

looked at a private number calling.

“Hello?”

“Hey… did you do it?”

“Yes.”

“I wish I could be there with you.”

“I know.”

“Babe I am sorry.. I should have told the truth but with

everything that was going on, I was scared.”

“Why did you kiss her? Be honest or lie.. whatever you

decide, it’s ok.”

“I was hurt. You said hurtful things to me, comparing me

to Reba. Someone who had been wanting you..It
doesn’t make what I did right and I am sorry. I.. I am
sorry.”

“I forgive you. I am sorry. I pushed to it and I –“

“I know you don’t mean that whole forgiveness talk.

Nkomanye, please… I am scared right now.”

“Why should I shout at you Moja? I am sorry. I compared

you to Reba. You were emotional and kissed her..it was
mistake. It’s not like you loved her akere? Or what?”
“If you cheat I will kill you and I together.”

“So now you are threatening to end my life?”

“You are lying, you don’t forgive me. Why is your

forgiveness coming so easy?”

“Because I have nothing to say.. it’s done. You can’t

undo what you did. I forgive you. We can move on. Why
are you scared?”

“Because I feel you are going to hurt our marriage.”

“And who would have taught me that? I am not like that.

Babe, it’s ok. We are ok. I love you. I am going to wait
for you and you will make everything right .. I know you
will. Two cheatings can’t cancel out the good you have
done. I miss you. Do you miss me?”

There was silence.

“You don’t miss me Moja?”

“I miss you.”
Mamsy smiled. “Do you still love me?”

“I love you so much. Babe –“

“And I love you too. Just relax. I’d never cheat. I know
you… I’d never hurt you like that. Now you can relax
ok?”

“Why are so forgiving?”

She laughed. “Why shouldn’t I be? My dear, calm down.”

“Why are you calling me dear?”

Mamsy laughed even more. “Bathong daddy! Calm

down my orgasm giver… you are my everything… babe
I know you shouldn’t be talking to me. Are you really
going to waste these few seconds on things of the past?
I missed that big black machine… I can’t believe all that
cum was just for me. When are you going to give it to
me again?”

“I am not sure, I have to be careful.”

“You will make a plan to serve your girl. I know you will. I
missed lying on that chest. I am going to give you a
baby once you are out. A girl.”

“Babe why am I failing to believe all this?”

“I don’t know. But I know I love you and I am going to

make out marriage work. Unless you don’t want that.”

“You know that’s all I want.”

“I love you Moja. And I knew you did it back that day. I
just wanted to hear it from you but I also understand
your fear. I understand rragwe Junior le Lefa. I
understand.”

“I have to go. I love you.”

“Me too. Bye.”

She hung up and continued looking at the properties

she was looking to buy.

A YEAR LATER…
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A YEAR LATER…

Mamsy parked her car infront of house then stepped out

taking off her sunglasses. She opened the gate and
walked inside looking at her three beds apartments.

Her phone rang then she looked at her screen and

picked.

“Hi.”

“O kae?”

“I went to see the houses.. they are beautiful tlherra

wena, thanks for letting me have your house plan.”

He laughed. “Mme kana you were refusing. You need to

get into real estate.”
“Ng Ng, it’s just a lot of work, gape with the company
growing, I don’t want to start something I don’t gave time
with.”

“You undermine yourself… you forgot your watch over, I

will drop it off ka lunch.”

Mamsy unlocked the first apartment smiling. “I will pick it

up later.. o seka wa tla officing. I don’t know who’s
watching me.”

“Ok. I will make dinner.”

“Ok. But I am not staying for too long.”

“I will take whatever I get…”

She smiled. “Bye.”

She hung up then looked through the house smiling.

Mamsy walked out minutes later and got in her car
picking her mother in-laws call.

“Mama..”
“Mamsy, how are you my girl?”

“I am fine mama, how are you?”

“I am ok. I wanted to talk to you about Moja’s release,

have they said anything?”

“No.. lenna I am just waiting to see what they do next.

He should have been released two months ago.”

“I am getting worried. What if something has happened

to him?”

“No. He’s fine but I don’t what could have delayed his
release.”

“Ok. I had a bad dream Mamsy. We need to pray.”

“Eemma.”

“Ok. Bye.”

She hung up then Mamsy started her car and drove off
headed to her company.
***

Mosha sat in front of the HR in Francistown.

“Your contract is coming to end next week Mosha and

we have been watching your progress since you moved
here.”

Mosha swallowed. “Eemma.”

“And boss lady and I were discussing it and she’s

decided to give you that promotion you wanted.”

Mosha looked at her and screamed in happiness getting

up. She jumped up and down happily.

“Thank you thank you!”

“Here is your revised contract.”

She took the contract and looked at her new position

happily.
“Thank you!”

A while later Mosha walked out after signing her new

contract going to her office. She walked to her office
pulling down her bondage dress then sat on her chair.
She smiled grabbing her phone and updated her
Instagram status.

Her phone rang minutes later.

“Hello?”

“Hey, don’t hang up. Ke Mike.”

“Bathong Mikhele weeh! Does your wife know you are

still calling me?”

“I just want to know who helped you with herpes. She

won’t sleep with me because I have –“

“Go to Facebook and ask help there. You are disturbing

my peace Satan ke wena! I am preparing for my
graduation, o bata go ntia wena Satan. Mxm.”
She hung up then took out her mirror from her handbag.
She looked at her pretty face making sure she still
looked as beautiful.

She took her powder and quickly fixed herself then put it
back in her handbag and uploaded a picture with her
new weave advertising.

She smiled as people liked the post, a WhatsApp

message soon came through with someone enquiring
about it.

Mosha smiled whistling and started typing.

***

Reba sat with his uncle that same morning.

“I want to marry her. I want my son to use my surname

too.”

His uncle smiled. “I love hearing you talking like this. It

shows maturity.”

“I love her. She’s a great woman.”

“How much do you have saved? Akere gatwe that
woman is a judge. Her family will charge us an arm and
a leg.”

“I think it’s enough.”

“Good, I trust you.. I am proud of you.”

“Eerra.”

“Let me go and tell the rest of your uncles. I am so

happy.”

He stood up and walked out as Reba’s phone vibrated.

He unlocked his phone and looked at the picture of the
baby Tiwa had sent and smiled calling her.

***

Tiwa smiled and picked her baby daddy’s call.

“Hello?”
“Hey, I said I wanted a picture of both of you.”

Tiwa laughed. “My grandmother was in the room.”

“Ke dira video call. I want to see you.”

He hung up then called with a video call. Tiwa smiled

picking and looking at him.

Looking at him she just knew she hadn’t made a

mistake by choosing him to be the father of her child.
Even if they broke up, she had no doubt he’d still be a
responsible father.

“You look cute.”

Tiwa blushed. “Mxm, waaka. (Lies.) There’s don’t cheat

on me. Kea go kopa wena. (I am begging you.)”

“I don’t cheat. It’s not in me. You know that. Is your

grandmother taking good care of you?”

“Ng… gatwe o nyala leng? (She’s asking when you are

marrying me.)”
“Tell her soon.”

“Baby wee, o bone list akere? Don’t forget it tomorrow

when you come. And get corset my size.”

“Ok. What else baby mama?”

Tiwa laughed..

“Sepe.”

“Can I see?”

Tiwa looked around making sure her grandmother was

not in sight then lifted her dress moving her phone to
show him.

***

Mamsy sat in her office later that day wrapping up her

zoom meeting with the British men. She looked up as
Tumi walked in. Mamsy smiled dropping the call.

“Hey!”
Tumi smiled. “Mma, your glow gase yone sente.”

Mamsy laughed then stood up and hugged her. “Ke

peace of mind.”

Tumi looked at her carefully. “I am serious. Or it’s

excitement of your husband getting released?”

“I think so.”

Tumi nodded. “Yesterday I came by at your house, you

were not home.”

“Yes, I went to a work shop ko Jwaneng.”

“Mamsy…. I have been scared to say but whatever you

have been doing in Moja’s absence should stop.. I don’t
want to see you dead. Don’t behave like you don’t know
the man you married.”

“I know exactly who I married and there’s nothing I have

been doing. Mathata is that you think that I’d be after
revenge. I am not like that nna just that I have the ability
to accept things as they are. How was work?”
“Fine. I can’t believe I got a job by Marina but I am
grateful. I am grateful to have my life back. I don’t know
how I was so naïve.”

“Onks still wants you.”

“Kago and I have been talking.”

“Tumi mma, Kago with his two kids?”

“Its not like I can give him any akere? I just wanted to
see you. Let me go.”

“I wish you can give that soldier a chance.”

“Ng Ng… he’s not my type. And my therapist said it’s

ok.” Tumi hugged Mamsy. “Be careful.”

Tumi turned and walked out in a her white dress.

Mamsy’s phone vibrated. She took it from her desk and
smiled looking at her message.

***
Meanwhile, Moja jumped out of the S.W.A.T car.

“Thanks ntwana.”

“Sure MJ!”

Moja pressed his key and walked inside the yard holding
a bouquet of roses.
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Moja walked inside the house, his eyes falling on a

picture of Mamsy with the kids then next to it, their
wedding picture frame.

He fixed his ring then put the flowers down taking out his
phone. He sat down inserting his new sin card and
called her.

Her phone rang non stop unanswered. He looked

around wondering where the kids where but even better,
he’d give her all his attention.
He smiled making anotherr call.

“MJ..”

“Ronny, remember that lady who helped you set up for

your proposal that time?”

“Yeah sure?”

“Themonna give me her number. I want to do something

nice for Mrs P.”

Ronny laughed. “Ebe wa go ja ngwana wena.”

“Themonna I haven’t had any for a year.”

“Don’t hurt her.”

“Send that woman’s number!”

“Sure.”
He hung up and waited for the number. Now that he
thought of it, she deserved something for waiting for
him.

The fact that he knew she had been faithful made him
even happier, he could bet the hunger for her was the
same.

His phone vibrated then he called the number.

***

Mamsy stepped out of the rental car at a town house in

Gaborone then walked inside. Her companion turned
wearing sweatpants and an apron only. She looked at
him as he walked over then wrapped his arms around
her kissing her.

He unzipped her dress then took it off and unclipped her

bra, his dic tenting his sweatpants.

Mamsy put her hand inside his sweatpants and stroked

his hard weapon.
He pressed her against the door breathing Mamsy then
crouched down putting her other leg on his shoulder and
started muffing her.

Mamsy held his head moaning as he muffed her. His

tongue doing the unthinkable.

She moaned louder grinding on him while squeezing her

own breast.

He got up pinning her on the door taking out his dic from
his pants.

Mamsy’s started ringing as she held on to him. He

kissed her lips and whispered.

“Get it.”

She breathed heavily as he let her go. She took her

handbag and took her phone out then picked as he
rubbed himself on her wetness.

“Hello?”

“Hey..”
Mamsy’s heart skipped. She pushed her companion
back as her entire body tensed.

“Babe?”

“Fuvk I miss you.”

“Me too.. I..-“

“Where are you?”

“Rra?”

“Where are you?”

“Home.”

“Home?”

“I am driving home.”

“I have a surprise for you at home.”

“A surprise?”

“Yes, I will call you after 30 minutes?”

“Eerra.”

Moja hung up. Mamsy swallowed. “I have to go home.”

“Is he out?”

“I don’t know. I have to go.”

She picked her clothes then he grabbed her.

“Calm down.”

“I have to go. I will call you..”

“Babe-“

“I will call you.”

She quickly put on her clothes and rushed out. She
drove to her office where her car was then jumped in
and went home.

Over thirty minutes later, she drove inside her yard. She
looked at the lights that were on then stepped out and
walked to the door.

She paused at the music playing from the house and

swallowed opening.

Her eyes immediately fell on him. Tears filled her eyes

as she froze by the door. Moja walked over to her and
hugged her tightly.

Mamsy held on to him crying. Moja breathed on her

neck.

“I am back babe.”

She cried even more. Moja picked her up and walked

with her to the couch then sat down putting her on his
lap.

He rubbed her back till she was quiet then looked at her.
“Hey..”

Mamsy smiled tearfully. “Why didn’t tell me you were

getting released?”

“And ruin the surprise?”

She touched his beard as a fresh tear rolled down. Moja

leaned over and kissed her. She touched his chest
kissing him back. Moja kissed her even more squeezing
her body then laid her down on the couch getting on top
of her, his hands everywhere.

Moja took off her dress as his dic hardened, he looked

at her breast and squeezed them then sucked her
nipples so good, her toes curled.

Moja slid his hand between her legs and touched her.
She was so wet, she was actually dripping.

“You are so wet.”

“I am ovulating.”
Moja opened her legs and looked parting her p*ssy lips
with his finger, his dic jerking.

Mamsy looked at him and swallowed. Moja kissed her

pushing a finger in. Her p*ssy wrapped itself around his
finger making him grunt.

He pulled her closer taking out the veined weapon as

her heart raced with all sorts of thoughts in her head.

Moja pressed at her entrance then pushed stretching

her p*ssy open and slipped inside. Mamsy clamped her
muscles on him. Moja looked at her as he sank further
in, her p*ssy gripping his dic.

He grunted at the feeling then he kissed her pushing it

all in. Mamsy flinched moving back letting an inch slip
out but Moja grabbed her waist holding her in place and
#removed.

Mamsy rolled her eyes as Moja fucked that cum out of

her while she shook as if she had seizure. Moja looked
at her drilling her p*ssy unapologetically and stilled
refilling her with his seeds.
He looked at her helpless face and smiled kissing her.

“I missed you so much.”

Moja looked at her and pushed her braids back. Mamsy

stared back wondering what he was searching for.

She kissed him and smiled. “I missed you. Why did they
delay releasing you?”

“They were waiting for a few documents but I am here

now.”

Mamsy hugged him getting on top of him. “I love you. I

am happy you are here…”

“Where were you?”

“I went to Jwaneng for a workshop. I am trying to get

Debswana.”

“I an so proud of you.”
Mamsy smiled. “It was your money that made it
happen.”

Her phone rang in her handbag. “I will get –“

“Don’t worry. I will get it for you.”

Mamsy swallowed as he got up and walked to her

handbag. He was buffer than the last time she saw him.
Mamsy got up as he took out her phone.

Moja looked at the caller and looked at her then picked

and put the phone on his ear as a shiver ran down her
back.

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“Yeah?”

There was a pause then Tefo laughed.

“Please tell me you are out.”

Moja smiled. “O batang?”

Tefo laughed happily. “Shit! I am even shaking. You are

really out?”

“Yeah. It’s over now.”

“I feel like crying.. I was just with papa planning to

involve lawyers kante you are out.”

“I am ok. It’s finally over.”

“I wanted to ask Mamsy if I should bring the kids

tomorrow or what.”

“Bring them.”

“I am so happy. I can’t wait to see you.”

“Me too. Where are the boys?”

“At the farm, I dropped them on my way to Francistown.”

“You can bring them tomorrow. Thanks.”

“Anytime. I can’t believe you are out. I was so worried

about you. I was scared.”

“I am ok. We will talk tomorrow.”

“Ok.”

Tefo hung up then Moja walked over to his wife.

“Its Tefo..he will bring the kids tomorrow.”

Mamsy smiled and hugged him. Moja wrapped his arms

around her then kissed her neck.

“You look just as beautiful Mrs P.”

Mamsy smiled in his arms. “If you told me you were

coming, I would have done better than you.”

Moja threw her phone on the couch then laid her on the
blanket on the floor and laid next to her looking at her
face.
She looked beautiful, even more beautiful. He kissed her
chest and squeezed her breast.

“I love you so much. I wronged you, I hurt you Mrs P. I

know you were broken. I know your heart was aching. I
am sorry babe. I will do anything to gain your full trust
back. I love you so much and hurting you was the last
thing I wanted to do. I could have been better and I
messed up. I will do anything to fix my mess. I love you
and I appreciate you. I am going to earn your
forgiveness and trust. I promise. And thank you for
waiting for me.”

“You were always going to find me here Moja. I don’t

know why or how it’s always easier for you to lie to me
when you claim to love me so much. I’d rather have the
truth hurt me than lies. I was willing to work through
things that day. I knew you had kissed her, she was a
beautiful young woman and she was there. She was
there for you and close enough for you to even get to a
point of kissing her. I was willing to cry out the pain and
just keep it moving but you lied and I saw the lies
through you. You broke my heart. But it’s in the past
now and I have forgiven you. You are only human. I
don’t want to discuss that tonight. Or any other day
because I have nothing to say to you and there’s nothing
you can say that will reverse what’s already happened.. I
am not going anywhere. I will not file for divorce.” She
smiled and put her head on his chest.

Moja kissed her forehead and looked at her ring on her

finger. He kissed her hand, she definitely deserved that
big gift.

The following morning, Tumi put on her uniform and

fixed her hair. She looked at herself on the mirror
thinking back to Scott.

She moved from the mirror and picked her handbag

then walked out of her room.

She got in her car picking Kago’s call.

“Hi.”

“Hey, I called you last night but you didn’t pick.”

“I slept early. The pills knock me out immediately.”

“Still having nightmares?”

“Yes but not as much.”

“I want to come and see you this weekend.”

“Oh.. and your baby mama?”

“We long broke up Tumi. The second baby was a

mistake.”

“I don’t know what you want but I can’t give you kids.”

“So? I think I have enough. I don’t know why it took me

so long to realize that it could only be you Tumi. The
truth is that I love you. I let pain and anger take over me.
I was angry for the longest time, heart broken and… I
couldn’t understand why. I am sorry for not believing
you.. I am sorry I let my anger turn into hatred towards
you. I want to try again. Please….”

“I don’t know if I want a relationship at this stage I am in

life.”

“Then let’s be friends. We will discuss everything once I

am there.”
“Ok.”

He hung up then she started her car and drove off. Her
phone rang again, she looked at Onks calling then
ignored the call hoping he’d get that she didn’t want
him.

***

At prison, Reba looked at Rebone.

“The lawyer said you have a chance of walking out. You

have a great record of good behavior and I think the
judge will be impressed.”

Rebone smiled. “I have been praying about it.”

“You have been praying?”

“Yes. I can’t wait till I am out.”

“We will have to get you a job-“

“Ng Ng, ke sorted nna. I will sort myself out. How is your
baby?”

“Fine, I want to marry Tiwa.”

“I don’t know how you can look at that judge and feel it’s
ok to marry her. But anyways, you have liked the ones
above you.”

“Mxm!”

“What? Have you spoken to Mamsy?”

“I cut her off my life.”

“You did well because you had no business bothering

her in the first place. But I am happy for you. It takes a
lot to finally settle down, I am really happy.”

Reba smiled. “Thanks. I see you have gained weight.

You look good.”

Rebone smiled. “Happiness mister! Happiness! Don’t

forget to talk to the lawyer. Soft life is waiting for me out
there. Bye!”
He walked away singing. Reba walked out taking out his
phone as it rang.

He got in his car.

“Hello?”

“I am not sure what you thought you’d get when you

made sure my case was opened but I am back now and
you are going to pay for it. My hands used to be tied
because of Junior but I am going to show you who runs
the show.”

Moja hung up. Reba swallowed holding his phone.

***

Moja slowed down at Alpha Co-Operations then stopped

near the entrance and stepped out of the car. He walked
round then opened the door for Mamsy and unclipped
her seatbelt while she smiled happily.

Moja kissed her. “I will pick you up later when you knock
off.”
“Ok. Thank you.”

Moja helped her out then she walked towards the

company doors smiling while holding her bags. She
walked to her office then sat down. Her office phone
rang.

“Mrs Phetso, hello?”

“He is back?”

“Yes. He was already waiting for me at home.”

“I figured when you didn’t call.. I know you love him.”

Mamsy kept quiet.

“And I understand. Don’t overthink things. I have always

known at the end I will end up sharing you. I understand
my position in your life babe. To me you are everything..
I can’t even imagine being with anyone else who’s not
you. I don’t think I even want anyone who’s not you. I
am in love with you and you will continue being my
woman. All you have to do is learn to love both of us
equally. I won’t be a threat to your marriage. I
understand kids are involved here. You don’t have to
worry all that. I will give you two space to bond. I love
you.”

He hung up. Mamsy took a deep breath and put down

the phone.

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Moja bumped shoulders with one of his old friends.

“MJ!”

Moja laughed. “You look 5 times out of shape, o jeswa

eng kolapeng monna Pule? (What are you getting fed at
home?)”

Pule laughed. “She asked what I need a six pack for. I

didn’t know what to say to her ebile gotwe I know what
you want to do.. Mr mene nna ke togetsi gym. (I’ve left
the gym.)”
“I can’t wait to reach that level but at the same time I am
scared , I know there vultures out there. I can’t be
looking like I don’t deserve to be standing next to her.”

“Nka bolaa motho nna. (I’d kill someone.) Which car did
you want for her?”

“Something new. And classy. O dirisa Range Rover right

now.”

“Actually, I will give you an idea. There’s a certain car I

wanted to get for my wife but because she wanted to
prove she can sustain herself, she bought something
else for herself before I could, you can get that for your
wife.”

“What was it?”

They walked around the motor center talking. Moja’s

phone rang minutes later.

“Yeah?”

“MJ, can you pass real quick?”

“No. Ke busy. I actually asked you not call me akere? Le
seka la bata go ntester.”

“Sorry, it’s ok.”

The caller hung up then Pule laughed.

“The biggest mistake you ever made was to work for

these guys. They are full of shit, if you need anything,
tell me.”

“Sure. I will take that car.”

“That’s right. Mrs P will love it.”

“O kae Raps? (Where is Raps?)”

Pule laughed. “He says his wife had planned a surprise

for him. I feel like that serial killer abuses him.”

Moja laughed. “She is the type you think twice before

doing any type of shit.”
“I am sure she has her eyes everywhere. I don’t like
going to his house, I just feel like it’s a entrance type of
situation with no exit. And she’s too nice, making it so
unbearable. She should just walk around with a gun and
a knife. But anyways lenna I should get home. I once
bumped into this w.h.o.re I once fucked mo Gaborone
mo.”

“You mean that girl who was working ko Jwaneng?

While you are there just know she supplies the country
with electricity kana keng?”

“I don’t give a fuvk, I just don’t want to be bumping into

certain people here. Let me go home to my wife. I don’t
know how you can live in Gabs. This place is full of bad
spirits.”

They walked out laughing. Moja jumped in his car and

drove off looking at the time.

He drove to a mall where he got his wife and kids a few

things then walked out holding shopping bags.

“MJ?”

Moja turned looking at a woman. She walked over to

him smiling wearing a shirt dress with a blazer on top.
He stared at her recalling how she had always reminded
her of Brown Bombo.. her complexion, the thickness and
everything else.

“Hi! You are out?”

“Yeah, hi.”

Dudu smiled. “You look good. Should anyone tell me

you were in jail, I wouldn’t believe them.”

“What are you doing here?”

“I left Kasane months ago. Got a better offer here and

here I am.”

She took out her business card and slipped it in his

pocket smiling.

“Call me. By the congratulations on your marriage…

who knew one day the player would settle?”

Moja laughed. “I was always going to get married. Just

not to you.”
Dudu laughed walking away. Moja jumped in his car
thinking of Pule’s words, Gabs was definitely the place
you’d bump into people you didn’t want to see. He
almost laughed thinking of the sex with her, it had been
ages ago but sex with her was one of the worst he’d
ever had.

He parked at the lodge where Tefo was with the kids

then walked inside fixing his cap.

The lady by the reception looked at him and smiled. Tefo

walked over the other direction holding his phone.

He looked at his brother, a huge smile covering his face

then he walked over and hugged him tightly.

***

Mamsy sat in her office with Tsitsi later that day.

“I think I like the first idea better.”

“Me too, should I run with it?”

“Yes.”
Tsitsi looked at her. “You are distracted today.”

Mamsy looked at her and smiled. “Moja is back.”

Tsitsi smiled. “Really?”

“Ng.”

She hugged Mamsy. “I am so happy for you. Now with

your better half there, it should make things easier.”

“Yeah.”

“You should go home.”

“Yes. You will handle bo-“

“I will handle them.”

“Thank you. Let me tell him go come and pick me up.”

Mamsy sent him a message.

Mamsy: Hey babe, you can come.

Moja: On my way.

Mamsy grabbed her belongings and walked out a while

later.

Mamsy smiled looking at him as he pulled over infront of

him. He stepped out, Mamsy blushed staring at him walk
over to her.

Moja wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her
taking her bags from her.

“Hey ..”

Mamsy shyly smiled. “Hi.”

The backseat window rolled down then Junior

screamed.

“Mama!”
Mamsy laughed and walked over. She looked at him and
Lefa.

“Hi guys.”

“Daddy said he’s going to stay with us forever and ever.”

Lefa smiled. “Mama!”

“Hey… I missed you.”

He smiled cutely then Mamsy kissed them both as Moja

opened the door for her.

Mamsy walked to her seat then got in. Moja clipped her
seatbelt then closed the door for her. Mamsy smiled as
Moja got in then drove off going home.

She looked at him then her children thoughtfully. He was

back and she could just let the past remain in the past.
That way they would just start over.

Moja caught her staring at him. “What?”

She smiled and shook her head. “I am so happy.”

Moja touched her thigh and kissed her.

At their house, Mamsy sat on their bed as Moja walked

in.

“I was thinking you could take leave then we can go for

our honeymoon.”

Mamsy stood up happily. “Really babe?”

“Yes. You deserve a vacation.”

Mamsy hugged him. “Thank you babe.”

“I love you.”

“Ng…”

She unzipped his pants and smiled. “I think we should

go for couple’s therapy. I want to start afresh. Forget
everything and… just start over. Maybe this honeymoon
can be out fresh start Moja. I love you and… there’s
nothing I want more than us and our family.”

“I would love that.”

Shd took out his wallet from his pocket then a business
card fell. Mamsy bended picking it up.

“Who’s this for?” She read the name on the business

card. “Who’s Duduetsang?”

Moja looked at her. “Someone I used to know. She gave

me that earlier after she saw me at the mall. I went to
get you a few things. I was going to throw it away.”

Mamsy looked at him. “Someone you used to know?”

“Yes. From years back.”

“Why didn’t you just refuse it?”

“Because I wasn’t going to call her. I just forgot to throw

it out.”
She nodded giving it back to him. “I am going to take a
shower.”

“Babe… I was going to throw it away. I should have

refused. I don’t want us to start like this… I am sorry.”

Mamsy looked at him and smiled. “It’s someone you

used to sleep with? I am just… I wouldn’t have taken
their business card if I were in your position. It probably
gave her a certain impression. You refusing it would
have set boundaries. But it’s ok.”

“It’s not ok. I understand what you are saying and you
are right. I will do better. I am sorry.”

He kissed her taking off her dress.

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#160

Later that evening, Mamsy sat on the couch as Moja put

his kids to sleep. She thoughtfully searched Duduetsang
on Facebook. She looked at the results and tapped on
the one that stayed in Gaborone.
She went through her pictures and sighed. It seemed
every ex of his was beautiful, now it made sense why a
lot of people still didn’t understand how he had settled
for her.

Moja walked over minutes later, he was everything any

woman wanted in any way, somehow she couldn’t
blame his exes. They had probably experienced what he
could make a woman feel. Moja sat next to her and
pulled her in his arms.

“What do you want to watch?”

“Anything.”

She laid on him in silence, her thoughts running wild as

she wondered what this new ex would bring. The
thoughts depressed her so much that she got even sad.

She couldn’t imagine having to deal with another Angie

who thought she could get him. And she probably could.

Tears burnt her eyes as she laid still staring at the TV.

Moja looked at her. “Babe…”

“Mhmm..”

He moved so he could look into her eyes. Mamsy

blinked followed by a tear rolling down as she looked
away wiping it.

“Talk to me.”

“I don’t want to deal with another Angela. I wish I didn’t

care anymore. I thought I had prepared myself to not
care but already my heart is hurting because I don’t
know who else is yet to pop up and make me question
my position in your life. Now I seem like the insecure
wife who just won’t give you a break. The wife that
questions everything you do. I don’t want to be that
wife.” She paused talking and sighed wiping away her
tears, pain chocking her.

“I know I opened the door to this. I am responsible for

the insecurities. No one will ever make me question my
love for you. I will take the questioning because my
actions are the ones that led to it. There won’t be
another Angela drama. I promise.”

He cupped her face. “There won’t be another scandal

like that.”
She looked at him and put her head down. Moja rubbed
her back kissing her neck.

***

Mosha uploaded pictures of the handbags she had

ordered on Facebook putting on the prices.

Her phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Hi.”

“Eerra, how can I help you?”

“I saw a wig you posted earlier on. I’d like to get one for
my girlfriend.”

“Ok. It’s P2200. How would you like to pay?”

“Pay to cell?”
“Yes. Let me forward the details to you.”

“Thanks. I will come and pick it up tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow. I can deliver it during lunch because kea

tirong.”

“Don’t worry, I can swing by your work place.”

“Eerra. Thank you.”

“See you tomorrow Mosha.”

He hung up then she grabbed the wig and begun curling

it doing a few touch ups. She took a deep breath and
opened her emails checking if her leave had been
approved.

Her smile widened as she read the response from HR.

“GD6 here I come!”

***
The following morning, Mamsy walked out early morning
and got in her car then drove off.

She looked at Tumi’s message then called her putting

on her seatbelt.

“Ware Kago areng nemma?”

Tumi laughed. “Come and pick me up.”

“Ke eta. Are you ready?”

“Yes.”

“Ten minutes.”

She hung up as Moja called.

“Babe..”

“Why didn’t you wake me up?”

“Its ok. Uh I think you should do something with the boys

today. They missed you. You saw Junior didn’t want to
sleep last night thinking he will wake up and you will be
gone.”

“Ok. Should I look for a marriege counselor?”

“Yes.”

“I love you.”

“I love you too.”

Mamsy hung up and minutes later parked by Tumi’s

gate. Tumi walked over and jumped in.

“Hey..”

Mamsy drove off. “Moja is back.”

Tumi smiled. “And?”

Mamsy sighed. “I want to tell you something but don’t

judge me.”

“Ok.”
“I met someone a few months after Moja was arrested.
He knows I am married and that I have a family. I know
what I am doing is wrong, I actually wanted to do it to
just make myself feel better but it turned into something
else. Casual sex became sex I looked forward to.
Seeing him stopped being about sex and turned into me
enjoying being with him. He makes me feel… valued
and loved in a certain way that I wish I felt with Moja. I
am not always cared that he will leave because he does
what he says. He doesn’t make me question myself. I
love my husband more than anything Tumi. Nothing can
compare to what I feel for Moja but with the man I met…
it’s peaceful. Last night Moja had a business card in his
pocket. When I asked him he told me that he bumped
into someone from the past and she gave it to him. We
bump into people everyday but… why would he take the
card? He says he was going to throw it away, I believe
him but it gives the other woman an impression that
there can be a chance. Yesterday I was ready to end it
with the other guy and focus on my marriage. To start
afresh, see a therapist but now I am back at feeling
insecure and scared.. I actually miss that peace I get the
other side. I am too much, I am selfish. I know that’s
what you are thinking because I am already cheating
but-“

“I don’t think you are too much or that you are selfish.
You obviously love these two men, they both give you
different things. I get it…”
Mamsy looked at her. “I am a bad person. I know. I
wish… I wish Moja could just be mine in every aspect. I
wish we didn’t have to lie to one another. To keep
secrets… his wrongs don’t make mine any better. I
don’t want to divorce..”

“Can I advise you from my point of view? Don’t feel

judged. This is just me telling you what I would do if I
were in your shoes.”

Mamsy nodded.

“Cheating is bad. It has it’s consequences. Now, I

understand you felt you wanted to make yourself feel
better after how he hurt you. With the lies and cheating
but I think you have taken it far. You are in a relationship
with this one. You are in love with him. But you have to
choose. Between forgiving Moja, letting him in. Let him
know your fears. Let him know because right now you
are hurting and you are going to run to another man’s
arms for comfort. Moja can give you what the other one
gives you, all he needs is for you to tell him which is why
counseling is a great idea. Or choose the other man. I
don’t advise you do that knowing what Moja is capable
of. He will kill you, you know that. You have kids. You
love your husband. These things need communication
Mamsy. For marriage to work… communication is key.
The question is are you willing to end the affair? As long
as you are willing to end it, Moja doesn’t need to find
out. Are you willing to end it?”
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#161

Mamsy parked at Princess Marina Hospital and looked

at Tumi.

“Thanks.”

Tumi held her hand. “Please end it. I love you so much, I
don’t want you lose you. Your husband is a scary man.
Please end it. Focus on your beautiful family. This won’t
end sell if you continue. Think of Junior.. at least Lefa
has his family, what about Junior? Who is he going to
have? You don’t know people and how they will treat
your child when you are not there.”

“I will end it.”

Tumi smiled. “Good. Today. Do it today? Just text him.”

“Let me end it properly so that I know he doesn’t come
out one day and try and ruin things.”

“Ok. Once Moja knows where he is lacking, he will do

better. I am sure of it.”

Mamsy nodded and hugged her friend then stepped out.

Mamsy drove off headed to work. She’d see him after
work. End it properly.

***

At Moware Investments, Mosha’s office phone rang as

she smiled a report to her boss.

“Hello?”

“Hey, there’s someone here to see you to collect a wig.”

“Oh, I am coming.”

Mosha grabbed the plastic with the wig and hurried out,
her heels hitting the tiles. She walked to the receptionist.
“Where is he?”

“Oh, there!”

She pointed at the door. Mosha turned and looked at the

handsome man. He walked over in his suit staring at her
so much, she felt her skin burn.

Mosha took a deep breath and smiled.

“Dumelang..”

He looked at her and smiled. “Hi Mosha, I’m Matt. Short

for Mathew.”

Mosha nodded. “Eerra. Here is the wig. There is a comb

and a spray. Complementary gifts for my clients. I also
do revamping, styling and installing if she wants.”

Matt smile looking at her. The pictures didn’t do any

justice to that face.

“Uh she’s outside, you can talk to her. Let’s go. Ladies
first.”
Mosha nodded and walked outside curious to see the
girlfriend. He was light skinned, men like him usually
went for coloreds. Matt unlocked his car and walked
over.

Mamsy looked inside the C63 AMG silver Benz but there
wasn’t anyone. Matt took out a bouquet of white roses
and looked at her.

“Take.”

She looked at him confused taking the flowers. Matt

smiled, her confusion cute to watch.

“We met months back at the workshop in Francistown.

You asked me to take a picture of you with my phone.”

Mosha looked at him and smiled. “Jesus… it’s you. You

look… I didn’t see you properly. It was at night and –“
She paused laughing. “And you never sent my pictures.”

Matt smiled. “I wanted to show my uncles. You are

gorgeous and I haven’t stopped thinking about you since
that night. You left early.”
“My bus was leaving at 10 p.m… Jesus! I can’t believe
it’s you.”

“Keep those flowers, they are for you. I will see you.”

“The wig? Your girlfriend –“

“I bought it for my future girlfriend.”

Mosha looked at him. “Your-“

“Hope you love it. Let’s do a boat cruise… tomorrow

morning?”

She looked at him and swallowed shaking. “I don’t know

you. I don’t like being with strangers.”

Matt got closer to her. “I am not a stranger, I am about to

be your man.”

“I am HIV positive. And I have herpes. I also like money.

Lots of it. I have done bad things, I don’t regret most of
them. I have been raped before. I have slept with
married men before. I am not-“
He got even closer. “You will tell me everything else
during the cruise right?”

“I am not going to have sex with you.”

He laughed. “I will call you.”

Matt took out his wallet and took out P500.

He put it in the plastic with the wig. “I hope that’s

enough for lunch.”

He got in his car and drove off. Mosha looked at her

flowers then at the Mercedes Benz as it drove off.

***

During lunch, Mamsy looked at her lunch with no

appetite. She got up unable to eat then grabbed her car
keys and walked out.

She got in her car and drove off calling him.

“Babe-“
“I need to see you.”

“Ok, when?”

“Now. I am headed to your house.”

“I am working from home. You will find me waiting.”

“Ok.”

She maneuvered around Gaborone lunch traffic and a

while later parked her car along the street. She took out
her set of keys and pressed the remote.

The gate slid open then she rushed in headed to the

door and walked in.

He looked at her and smiled.

“Hey.”

Mamsy looked at him and took a deep breath. He stared

at her and walked over cupping her face.
“You are overthinking.”

“We need to stop..if my husband finds out.. I don’t want

him to find out. I have a lot to lose.”

“Hey… calm down.”

She looked at him. “I can’t continue. I want to fix my

marriage and-“

He kissed her. She closed her eyes kissing him back

wrapping his around her.

She pushed him gently. “I can’t do this anymore. I-“

“You are panicking. It’s only been a day. You look

beautiful.”

“You don’t understand. I am choosing him. I am

choosing my husband. This can’t go on. We are going
for counseling and I want to focus on that.”

***
At Alpha Co-Operations, Moja stepped out holding her
lunch then walked inside the building.

He walked over to the receptionist. “Hi, I am here to see

my wife. Mrs Phetso.”

“Oh, you missed her. She stepped out about 30 minutes

ago. I am not sure where to.”

“Ok thanks.”

Moja thoughtfully called her. Her phone rang for a while.

“Babe..”

“Hey. Where are you?”

“Rra?”

“Where are you? Is your phone ok?”

“Yes. E tsene metsi days ago so it’s .. but I can hear

you.”
“Do you need a new phone?”

She sniffed. “No.”

“What’s wrong?”

***

Mamsy held her phone shaking then her boyfriend took

and hang up.

“You need to relax. Relax.”

He stared at her. “Calm down. Why are you crying? He’s

calling. Sit down down o mo arabe sente. He’s probably
in your office, say you have stepped out for some fresh
air and tell him you are on your way back.”

He picked the ringing phone and gave it to her.

“Are you crying?”

“No.. my nose is blocked.”

“Where are you?”

“I stepped out of the office for done fresh air. I am on my

way back. I think I will just knock off.”

“I am at your office..I will wait.”

She hung up and took a deep breath.

“I am going. I don’t want this anymore. I want to focus on

my family.”

***

Outside, Tefo drove in the street calling a certain

number.

“Hello?”

“Hey, I think I am in your street. What’s the plot number

again?”

“1059… uh black gate.. it’s on your right.”

“Ok. I hope your parents don’t catch me here. You better
have that identity card waiting for me.”

“Just come.”

He hung up and slowed down staring at a Range Rover

parked along the road then looked at the number plate
recognizing it immediately.

He called Moja stopping behind it.

“Tefo..”

“I am outside at the house you are at. What are you

doing here?”

“Huh?”

“I parked in front of you.”

“What? I am at Alpha Co-Operations.”

“Oh… I thought you are still using Mamsy’s car.”

“No. Where’s the car at?”

“A town house.”

“Send me the location pin. I think she is at a friend’s

house, I just spoke to her, she’s not ok.”

“What did you do?”

“Nothing. Send me the location. She is just emotional.

And that’s not your business.”

Tefo hung up and sent him the location pin and started
his car to drive off but thoughtfully looked at her car
wondering what exactly Moja had done this time around.

He stepped out looking at the open gate wondering if

that’s where she was or was it the other house.

He walked to the open gate and walked over to the door.

Getting closer he could hear his sister in-laws voice.

Tefo knocked on the door then pushed it open walking

in.
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Tefo pushed the door walking in, his eyes falling on

Mamsy kissing another men. He froze in shock just as
she turned her head.

Mamsy pushed off her man and almost fell looking at

Tefo.

“Mamsy…”

She looked at him, her throat dry while his heart

pounded so hard she could just have a heart attack..

Her boyfriend looked at him recognizing him. “It’s not

what-“

Tefo strode towards him and threw a punch. Bakang

staggered back then Tefo threw another punch getting
angrier. Mamsy moved back shaking like a leaf.

Bakang pushed Tefo back hard. “Rasta, ema pele-“

“Don’t you see the ring on her finger? Wa twaela wena.”

Tefo tried punching him again but Bakang dodged and

punched him back, his military skills kicking.

Mamsy looked at the two men fighting and it seemed

Bakang was taking control of the situation.

He pushed Tefo hard that Tefo fell on the glass table in

the middle of the room.

Mamsy screamed. “Stop! Bakang stop!”

“I don’t want to fight. Not in front of her .. come on, let

her go.”

Tefo got up and looked at Mamsy. Tears rolled her

cheeks. “Tefo..”

“Go.”

“Tefo-“
“What are you doing?”

“I… I… Tefo…” Warm tears rolled down her cheeks.

“You now cheat? How long? How long has this been
going on?”

She shook her head crying..

“Moja is coming. Go.”

“Tefo-“

“Go!”

Mamsy hurried out shaking. She paused and took off

her heels then ran out to her car and jumped in. She
started her car and sped off.

Tefo looked at Bakang reeling with anger.

“You will explain to my brother what you were doing with
his wife.”

“I knows you are angry, I would be if I were you but

telling him means you signing your sister in-law’s death
warranty. She was here to end things, I am not the type
of person to force a woman to be with me. I will respect
your brother’s marriage and back off. He doesn’t need
to know. There are kids involved here-“

Tefo angrily speared him with his head taking them both
to the floor and punched Bakang.

Bakang pushed him off and quickly got up. “I don’t want
to fight because o ta nyela, o ngwana laitaka. You don’t
know who the fuck I am, your brother being a secret
agent is nothing compared to me. But I am wrong and I
am telling you I am going to back off. It’s over. I love her
enough to want her alive and happy.”

Bakang wiped the blood off his nose as a car parked

outside then sighed. “Its over. He doesn’t need to know.
You know him finding out means him killing her.”

Moja walked inside the house and looked at his brother

then the other man. Tefo wiped the blood on his lip.
“What’s going on? Tefo?”

Tefo swallowed staring at Moja, his body shaking with

anger. Bakang looked at Moja the moved back.

“Tefo?! What’s going on? Wa lwa?(are you fighting?)

What did he do?”

Tefo stared at his brother.

“He….”

“What? What did he do?”

Bakang looked at Tefo holding his breath.

***

In Francistown, Mosha looked at her flowers that were

on her table then picked her phone and looked at Matt’s
picture.
He was quite a man but she wasn’t convinced about him
wanting her. There’s no way he would just want her
even after she told him about her status.

She picked her phone and typed a message.

Mosha: Hi, I don’t know what you are doing here but I
know what you want, you just want to sleep with me,
which is not wrong but I am not the candidate, I have
your money and flowers, please arrange to pick them or
I will just ewallet it back together with the wig money. I
am not going to let you use me for your needs. Look
elsewhere. Thank you.

Matt called her back immediately. She watched it ring

and ignored him but he called again.

“Hello?”

“I don’t want to sleep with you. At least not now. I just

want to know you for now. Go and get your lunch. I will
come after work. I am in a meeting right now.”

***
Mamsy drove to her house and drove inside the yard.
She hurried inside the house shaking and called Tumi.

“Mamsy, I am not supposed to be answering calls, what-

“

“I went to end things with Bakang. I don’t know how Tefo

knew I’d be there, he walked in on us at Bakang’s
house. He knows and he had already called Moja.”

“Shit! Where are you?”

“I left him in a fight with Bakang. I am home. He’s going

to tell Moja.”

“Mamsy!”

“I am taking my things, I am leaving. Moja won’t let this

go. Ke tsogile.”

“Go to my house. Let me try and get a day off. Just take
important things, by now he’s probably on his way
there. Don’t go to the office. Bathong Mamsy! Now do
you understand what I was saying?!”
She dropped the call and walked to the bedroom and
grabbed a few things putting them in a suitcase.

Her phone rang startling her, she looked at Moja calling

and ignored it packing her things. She grabbed her
passport together with her children’s passports.

Mamsy rushed to their room and took a few things then

ran out of the house just as Moja drove in. He stepped
out looking at her holding a suitcase then Tefo stepped
out from the passenger seat. Mamsy looked at him
shaking.

“Wa kae?(Where are you going?)”

Mamsy looked at her husband ‘s face.

“I am talking to you Mamelo?”

He walked over, she moved back and fell on her butt

peeing herself in fear them broke down crying.

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Tefo pushed the door walking in, his eyes falling on
Mamsy kissing another men. He froze in shock just as
she turned her head.

Mamsy pushed off her man and almost fell looking at

Tefo.

“Mamsy…”

She looked at him, her throat dry while his heart

pounded so hard she could just have a heart attack..

Her boyfriend looked at him recognizing him. “It’s not

what-“

Tefo strode towards him and threw a punch. Bakang

staggered back then Tefo threw another punch getting
angrier. Mamsy moved back shaking like a leaf.

Bakang pushed Tefo back hard. “Rasta, ema pele-“

“Don’t you see the ring on her finger? Wa twaela wena.”

Tefo tried punching him again but Bakang dodged and
punched him back, his military skills kicking.

Mamsy looked at the two men fighting and it seemed

Bakang was taking control of the situation.

He pushed Tefo hard that Tefo fell on the glass table in

the middle of the room.

Mamsy screamed. “Stop! Bakang stop!”

“I don’t want to fight. Not in front of her .. come on, let

her go.”

Tefo got up and looked at Mamsy. Tears rolled her

cheeks. “Tefo..”

“Go.”

“Tefo-“

“What are you doing?”

“I… I… Tefo…” Warm tears rolled down her cheeks.

“You now cheat? How long? How long has this been
going on?”

She shook her head crying..

“Moja is coming. Go.”

“Tefo-“

“Go!”

Mamsy hurried out shaking. She paused and took off

her heels then ran out to her car and jumped in. She
started her car and sped off.

Tefo looked at Bakang reeling with anger.

“You will explain to my brother what you were doing with

his wife.”
“I knows you are angry, I would be if I were you but
telling him means you signing your sister in-law’s death
warranty. She was here to end things, I am not the type
of person to force a woman to be with me. I will respect
your brother’s marriage and back off. He doesn’t need
to know. There are kids involved here-“

Tefo angrily speared him with his head taking them both
to the floor and punched Bakang.

Bakang pushed him off and quickly got up. “I don’t want
to fight because o ta nyela, o ngwana laitaka. You don’t
know who the fuck I am, your brother being a secret
agent is nothing compared to me. But I am wrong and I
am telling you I am going to back off. It’s over. I love her
enough to want her alive and happy.”

Bakang wiped the blood off his nose as a car parked

outside then sighed. “Its over. He doesn’t need to know.
You know him finding out means him killing her.”

Moja walked inside the house and looked at his brother

then the other man. Tefo wiped the blood on his lip.

“What’s going on? Tefo?”

Tefo swallowed staring at Moja, his body shaking with
anger. Bakang looked at Moja the moved back.

“Tefo?! What’s going on? Wa lwa?(are you fighting?)

What did he do?”

Tefo stared at his brother.

“He….”

“What? What did he do?”

Bakang looked at Tefo holding his breath.

***

In Francistown, Mosha looked at her flowers that were

on her table then picked her phone and looked at Matt’s
picture.

He was quite a man but she wasn’t convinced about him

wanting her. There’s no way he would just want her
even after she told him about her status.
She picked her phone and typed a message.

Mosha: Hi, I don’t know what you are doing here but I
know what you want, you just want to sleep with me,
which is not wrong but I am not the candidate, I have
your money and flowers, please arrange to pick them or
I will just ewallet it back together with the wig money. I
am not going to let you use me for your needs. Look
elsewhere. Thank you.

Matt called her back immediately. She watched it ring

and ignored him but he called again.

“Hello?”

“I don’t want to sleep with you. At least not now. I just

want to know you for now. Go and get your lunch. I will
come after work. I am in a meeting right now.”

***

Mamsy drove to her house and drove inside the yard.

She hurried inside the house shaking and called Tumi.

“Mamsy, I am not supposed to be answering calls, what-

“
“I went to end things with Bakang. I don’t know how Tefo
knew I’d be there, he walked in on us at Bakang’s
house. He knows and he had already called Moja.”

“Shit! Where are you?”

“I left him in a fight with Bakang. I am home. He’s going

to tell Moja.”

“Mamsy!”

“I am taking my things, I am leaving. Moja won’t let this

go. Ke tsogile.”

“Go to my house. Let me try and get a day off. Just take
important things, by now he’s probably on his way
there. Don’t go to the office. Bathong Mamsy! Now do
you understand what I was saying?!”

She dropped the call and walked to the bedroom and

grabbed a few things putting them in a suitcase.
Her phone rang startling her, she looked at Moja calling
and ignored it packing her things. She grabbed her
passport together with her children’s passports.

Mamsy rushed to their room and took a few things then

ran out of the house just as Moja drove in. He stepped
out looking at her holding a suitcase then Tefo stepped
out from the passenger seat. Mamsy looked at him
shaking.

“Wa kae?(Where are you going?)”

Mamsy looked at her husband ‘s face.

“I am talking to you Mamelo?”

He walked over, she moved back and fell on her butt

peeing herself in fear them broke down crying.

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Moja hurried over worriedly and confused as she cried.

“Mrs P… babe…”

Mamsy looked at him crying then looked at Tefo. Moja

cupped her face.

“Hey, it’s ok. It’s ok… He told me what happened, it’s

ok.”

Mamsy pressed her lips together staring. Moja picked

her up and walked with her inside the house where he
placed her on the couch.

“It’s ok. It’s unfortunate that your therapist is the same

guy that Tefo’s ex cheated with.”

She looked at him lost.

“He told me he found you with the therapist. I know

you’d never cheat on me, no need to panic. I am happy
you actually have a therapist. I don’t like that he’s male
but if you are comfortable with it then it’s ok.”

Moja kissed her. Mamsy kissed him back in relief.

Moja moved back and smiled. “Where were you going?”

She shrugged. He chuckled. “There is no one leaving
this marriage. The only way out is death and as far as I
am concerned you and I are still healthy and fit. I found
a counselor.”

“Ok.”

“Let me see Tefo out. Don’t move. I am coming.”

He got up and walked out. Mamsy put her hands on her

face and laughed alone.

Outside, Tefo hung up as Moja walked over to him.

“I get you are angry but you shouldn’t just start fights like
that. Some people have guns in their houses and you
will die for shit.”

“Yeah…I just lost it. Is Mamsy ok?”

“Yeah. She panicked…”

“It’s my fault. I thought he was hugging her when I
walked in but she was just crying. I accused her of
something and I was out of line. Please apologize on my
behalf.”

“Mamsy doesn’t cheat. She’d never cheat on me, she’s

not that kind of woman. She’s a different breed.”

“Yeah..”

“She could wait the whole year, there’s no way she’d

wait for me to be released to start cheating.”

Tefo looked at him and nodded. “Yeah. I was wrong and

I am sorry.”

“It’s ok. I just hope he doesn’t press charges.”

“Yeah. Let me go, where are the boys?”

“Someone is bringing them.”

“Ok, sharp.”
Tefo walked out then thought of sending Mamsy a long
message but what if Moja read. He was definitely going
to deal with Bakang.

No one was going to fuck with his brother’s family and

get away with it. Not when he was there.

***

Mosha knocked off later that day and walked out of the
building holding her bag. She frowned looking at Mike
who was standing in front of her car.

“And then?”

Mike looked at her, she didn’t look like she had a

sexually transmitted disease, matter of fact she looked
just like the Mosha he knew..

She fixed herself and stop in front of him.

“What are you-“

“I need to know his you dealt with your problem. My wife
song sleep with me. She says it looks disgusting.”

“I went to the clinic. I go when they start growing out and

have them removed..I drink my medication too. You wife
is probably cheating on you. Do you really think she just
took you back after everything? She took you back to
deal sighed you properly.”

Mosha got in her car just as Matt’s Benz parked next to

his. He rolled down his window and looked at her
smiling.

Mosha looked at him and sighed. “I am going home.”

“I will be behind you.”

Mike looked at the man in the Benz. “She has genital

warts! She’s a cheater and a gold digger!”

Matt smiled. “She’s mine.”

Mike flared his nose then looked at Mosha. “You will

never get married..no one will ever settle for you. All you
sill ever be good for is opening your legs and that’s what
you will always do.”
Mosha started her car and drove off with Maty behind
her.

***

Moja put Mamsy in the bathtub and squeezed her

breast.

“When did you start talking to him?”

Mamsy blinked. “A couple of months after you got

arrested.”

Moja looked in her eyes. “And you two meet at his

house?”

“No. At his office but… I don’t usually go to his house.

We meet at the office just that he wasn’t working today.”

“Has he ever made a move on you?”

“Rra?”
“You heard me.”

“He is professional.”

“That’s not what I asked.”

“Am I not allowed to have a male therapist?”

“I am just asking. This is the same guy who slept with

my brother’s girlfriend babe.”

“He knows I am married.”

“Ok. It’s uncomfortable for me especially after what he

did.”

“I didn’t know.”

“I know..”

He squeezed her breast more than she flinched.

“Aww…”
Moja looked at her. “Sorry. When is your period?”

“In a few days.”

He smiled. “You know what I am thinking?”

He kissed her. “Remember the baby you promised me?”

Mamsy laughed. “Mojaa..”

“Lefa is grown. Let’s have a baby. Please..”

“I thought we were going for counseling –“

“And we will. We can do both. Please.. I won’t ask for

anything else.”

***

Bakang out an icepack on his jaw looking at his brother

frustratedly.
“He’s back in the picture, I don’t mind that but ….”

“You knew she was married when you started this. One
day she was going to go back to her husband.”

“I don’t give a damn about him. I don’t mind the set up.
He’s bound to mess up anyways and I will be here. I
love Mamsy. More than I have ever loved anyone and I
am not looking to corner her to be with me. But now it’s
complicated and… she’s pregnant.”

“What?”

“I did a dumb thing. I was desperate to keep her, she

had wanted us to break up two months back when she
thought he’d be out. I swapped her pills.”

“Shit!”

“And now chances are that she may think it’s his.”

“How do you impregnate a married woman? Kante don’t

you fear her husband?”
“I love her. I know she loves me too. She’s everything I
have ever wanted in a woman. I have put my all into this
and I am not just going to walk away.”

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Mosha parked her car in her yard as Matt drove in

behind her. She stepped out holding her pepper spray in
her hand.

Matt stepped out and looked at her smiling. “I am not

going to hurt you…”

“Sentle sentle ware o batlang? (What exactly do you

want?)”

“You.”

She sighed. “I don’t think I still have faith in love. I don’t

believe any word you are saying, why on earth would
you love someone with HIV and other sexually
transmitted diseases? I understand you liked me before
you knew that but now you know and you are just trying
to hit. I am not stupid. I am very smart and I read people
like you. I am not a child and I am certainly not gullible.”

“I will prove it to you.. I will only sleep with you when we

get married.”

She stared at him. Matt smiled. “And I am a very patient

man. I don’t care how long it will take. I don’t care about
your past, I am not really worried about it because I was
raised by an HIV positive mother, she’s alive and
beautiful. She raised me to be the man I am today. You
are my wife. Genital warts can always be treated. It’s
not a ground breaking reason for me to lose interest. I
will pick you up tomorrow. It’s a boat ride.”

He got in his car and reversed then drove off. Mosha

walked inside her house and closed her eyes. She sat
down then opened her Whatsapp and looked at his
profile picture again.

***

The following morning, Tiwa stood by the window

looking at Reba’s uncles outside with their wives. She
moved from the window them took her phone and called
her sister.
“Tiwa-“

“Reba has sent his uncles over. They are outside…”

“At last!”

Tiwa laughed. “I can’t believe it’s finally happening.”

“You deserve to be happy too. And his daughter?”

“Wantla? His father is soon coming out but I didn’t mind

her.”

“Wasn’t Reba planning on adopting her?”

“He was but I spoke to him. He should just wait till his
brother is out. It’s not much left. Rebone will take his
daughter.”

“I doubt, how will he support her if he’s from jail?”

“I have no problem with Wantla, just that I don’t want my

child being second best because of a child who’s not
even Reba’s. Gape I wouldn’t manage with two
kids..they are already a lot. Rebone would have to take
his daughter or the baby mama will. Tota I am not going
to be Wantla’s full time mother, right now I understand
because Rebone is in jail but once he’s out he needs to
take his daughter. I am even glad that Junior now just
stays with his mother and step father. That’s one thing I
really like about your boss. Tota it would have been
unfair to expect Reba to play father to her son and all of
Rebone’s children..”

“Oh..”

“And that’s why I have never liked the idea of being

someone with a child but Reba’s situation was different.
As long as Wantla is with her parents, it’s ok. She will
just visit.”

“Does Reba know that’s how you feel?”

“I will talk to him.”

“Ok. I will call you. I need to reply to a few emails.”

“How is your boss?”

“Mamsy is great. Her husband is back.”

“And those rumors about her husband cheating?”

“She and her husband are happy. The rumors have

nothing to do with them.”

“She can ignore it all she wants but the truth is that he
was cheating on her. That video shows everything.
Unless she’s really stupid and desperate and to be
honest she does seem desperate and-”

“I told you I don’t like this new animosity you have on

her. I don’t know what she did to you, it’s not her fault
that your to be husband has a huge crush on her. This
new hate on her is unnecessary and it’s unlike you.
Since when did you turn into this woman? Why does it
always have to be a woman hating on another woman?
Ijo bathong re lapile please, same thing everyday. Ahh!
Mind your own business and leave people’s marriage’s
alone. This is not your courtroom.”

Tsitsi hung up. Tiwa stared at her phone shocked that

Tsitsi spoken to her like that.

***
That same morning in Gaborone, Mamsy watched as
her husband walked with the kids inside the preschool
then dropped off Lefa first and finally walked to Junior’s
class. She smiled watching him walk back to the car
fixing his baseball cap. He jumped in the car and smiled
kissing her.

“I want to show you something then I will drop you off at

work.”

Mamsy nodded. Moja touched her thigh and drove off.

Mamsy relaxed holding his arm. Moja’s rang, Mamsy

turned looking then stared at the unsaved number as he
took it and picked.

“Yeah?..... yes. Ok. We will talk…. Eh we will talk.”

He hung up, Mamsy looked at him wanting to ask but

decided not and looked ahead realizing he was headed
back to their house.

He parked the car then stepped out as she looked at

him confused. Moja helped her out of the car.

Mamsy smiled. “What do you want to show me?”

Moja kissed her. “Thank you for agreeing to trying for a
baby.. I know I scored yesterday. I felt it.”

Mamsy smiled and nodded. “It’s a fresh start…”

“Yeah, and I am grateful for you in my life. Thank you for

waiting for me and being patient. For loving me
regardless of the baggage I bring with. I love you so
much.”

“I love you too.” She held his hand. “How much do you
love me?”

“More than our kids.”

She laughed. “Should I ever do something that will hurt

you, would you forgive me?”

Moja looked at her. “Something like what?”

“Like the things you did. If you ever find out that I may
have kissed another man out there, would you forgive
me?”
Moja stared at her. “Did you?”

“That is not what I asked. Would you forgive me?”

He swallowed. “Yes. Did you?”

“Moja-“

“Did you kiss another man?”

She looked at him and took a deep breath then nodded.

“Yes. I did.”

He clenched his jaws looking at her, his heart racing.

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Mamsy stared at him in silence as he looked at her.

“Did you really kiss another man?”

“Yes. I won’t tell you who but it happened once. I
regretted it and I am telling you because when I say we
need to start afresh, I mean it. I don’t want to carry this
into –“

“I want to know who it was.”

“I am not going to tell you. Just know I did. I was lonely

and felt betrayed. It just happened and I am not proud of
it.”

Moja breathed heavily looking at her. “Why would…” He

laughed. “Where?”

“It doesn’t matter Moja. It won’t happen again.”

“Is it someone from work?”

“No.”

“You do know I will find out right?”

“No you won’t.”

“Are you fuvking with me Mamelo?”

“You said you’d forgive me. What’s the problem?”

“I want to know who it is.”

“I am not telling you that. It was a mistake.”

“Why are you telling me if you won’t tell me who it was?

What’s the reason for that? To torture me?”

“You don’t know him.”

“I don’t give a fuvk Mamelo, I just want to know who it

was.”

She looked at him, as much as he was trying to keep it

together, he was losing it.

“I don’t want to lie to you. I am not going to tell you

because you are going to hurt him. It was a mistake, no
one should get hurt for it.”
“Did you really do it because you were lonely or ke dilo
tsa revenge?”

“I was hurting. And I was alone. It could have been

revenge or not but I regret it. And I am sorry.”

“I don’t believe it was only a kiss.”

“I have no reason to lie to you. Akere I am the one who

decided to tell you. If I didn’t tell you then you would
have never found out. You said you’d forgive me or did
you lie about that?”

“Why won’t you tell me who it was? Or is it someone I

know?”

“Its not anyone you know. It happened once. You are

going to attack him if I tell you.”

Moja moved back hurt. Mamsy took a deep breath.

“I am sorry.”

He chuckled. “Did you feel better afterwards because

you did it for a reason and that was to hurt me. You are
right, there was no way I would have found out so
basically even if you kept quiet, I would have never
known. You told me to hurt me, did you feel better
afterwards?”

“No. I didn’t. I wish I did but I didn’t. I am telling you so

you don’t find out from someone else.”

“Who else knows?”

“No one but he may decide to tell you. Better you heard
it from me. I love you and it really meant nothing.”

“What am I supposed to do now?”

“Forgive me. I wronged you and I am sure babe.”

Moja put his hands on his face turning away, his chest
tightening.

“I need space. I got you something. It’s in the garage.”

He got in the car and drove off. Mamsy leaned against

the wall shaking.
She opened the garage and looked at the brand new
car. Tears filled her eyes.

***

Moja drove for a while and finally parked his car calling
his brother.

“Moja..”

“Mamsy cheated on me.”

“What?”

“She just told me she kissed some guy when I wasn’t

around.”

“She did?”

“And she won’t even tell me who.”

“Do you really think she did?”

“Why would she tell me she did when she didn’t?”

“I don’t know. To hurt you. Don’t forget you cheated on
her and she had to deal with the embarrassment it came
with. I don’t believe she would ever cheat on you. She
loves you more than anything. We are talking about
Mamsy here. How did she even tell you?”

“She asked if ever she did what I did, would I forgive

her.”

“See? It’s a test. To see how you think. Motho o wa go

rata. Ask her again, this time calmly. She will tell you
why she said it. I don’t believe Mamsy would ever cheat
but even if she did, you pushed her to so you should be
willing to forgive her. You brought this into your
marriage.”

Moja stepped out of his car. “I don’t know.”

“Mamsy doesn’t cheat. I think her saying it was also

because of me accusing her of shit yesterday. You
should be humbling herself. If she cheated then you
should be proving to her why it can only be you in her
life.”

“Why would she lie though? It doesn’t make sense.”

“For you to be losing your shit like you are right now. Let
me call you back.”

***

Mamsy picked Tefo’s call sitting in her new car.

“Hi.”

“I didn’t tell him anything.”

“I know.”

“Where are you?”

“At home.” She sniffed. “I-“

“How long?”

“Tefo-“

“How long? You know what? It doesn’t matter. Please

end it. And take back what you told him? He won’t stop
till he finds out everything. He will kill you. I won’t tell him
anything.”

“Why are you protecting me?”

“Because he loves you. I know a lot a has happened in

the past. And maybe you cheated because you were
alone. Which is why I took a step back. Had I carried on
being there for you then something like this would have
happened between us. You went and looked for
someone who could be there for you and shit happened.
But he’s back now and there’s no need for you to keep
on with the affair.”

“I was ending it. You just caught me in a compromising

position.”

“I know and it’s ok. End it. Matter of fact, I will make
sure you never see him again.”

“Moja won’t believe me even if I take it back.”

“He will. You just have to be convincing. He’s just hurt

right now.”

“Ok.”
Mamsy dropped the call then stepped out of the car. She
called Moja walking inside the house.

“Mamelo-“

“No one has called me that in years. Come back home.

Please.”

“No. I need-“

“Babe, come back home. I am taking a day off. Please

come back.”

“I need to cool down.”

“Ke go boditse if you’d forgive me and you said you

would. Cool down where? I cooled down in our house
after you slept with Angie. Motho wa modimo, please
come back home. I didn’t even kiss anyone. Come back
home re bue. Please… I said it because I just wanted to
see how you would react and if you’d be as forgiving as I
am. Seems not and it’s ok. Come back home.”

“I am coming.”
He hung up.

Over ten minutes later, Moja parked his car as she

walked out. He stepped out looking at her and smiled
kissing her.

Mamsy held on to him relieved. Moja pushed her inside

the house.

“Saw your car?”

“I love it so much. It’s beautiful.”

Moja closed the door and locked it. Mamsy looked at

him then Moja sighed.

“Sit down.”

Mamsy blinked then sat down. Moja grabbed a stool

then sat down in front of her.
“Who was it? I don’t want to force his name out of your
mouth. Akere we are starting afresh? I deserve to know
then I forgive you.”

“Moja-“

Moja took out his gun and put it on the floor.

“Think carefully before you lie to me. I don’t want to lose

my shit.”

She looked at the gun then at him calmly pressing the

emergency button that was in her other hand. “I am not
going to tell you so if you are going to hurt me then so
be it. Go ahead. I am not telling you to preserve my
marriage. I regret it and I am sorry. You can either
forgive me then we move on or kill me, if not let’s just
divorce. I will quit your company, you take everything of
yours. I will sign it back and we can go our separate
ways. Tota I don’t want to fight with you Moja… I don’t
think you have it in you to forgive me but you expect me
to forgive your disrespect and go on like it never
happened.”

Mamsy’s phone rang. Moja snatched it from her hand

and looked at the caller then picked his brother’s call
putting it on loud speaker.
“Mamsy, did you call him? Look, I have a convincing
idea, I feel guilty for lying to him but if he ever finds out
you were cheating on him, he’s going to kill you. I don’t
what that to happen.”

Moja picked his gun.

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Moja picked his gun as Tefo spoke on the phone.

“Mamsy!”

“Moja is listening!”

There was a pause as Moja looked at her.

“I am coming there. MJ-“

“I will deal with you.”

Moja dropped the call and looked at Mamsy.

“You want to start talking?”

“He thinks I am cheating with my –“

Moja gave her a lightning back slap that blood instantly

started dripping from her nose as her entire face went
numb.

“Ok. Maybe we can now start talking. I don’t want to hurt

you so just talk.”

Mamsy held her cheek, her heart racing.

“Start from the beginning.”

She swallowed, blood dripping like an open tap.

“If I feel you are lying, ke tsile go go nyedisa gompieno.”

“Moja-“

“Talk.”
He pulled her hands from her face looking at her. Her
blood not moving her.

“I won’t ask you again.”

She looked at gun shaking. “Te… Tefo is.. he didn’t see-“

Moja slapped her again. “Try again babe.”

She put her hands on her face screaming but Moja

pulled her hands and slapped her again.

Mamsy tried getting up. Moja grabbed her hair landing

another slap on her cheek that she fell screaming.

Mamsy started crawling away, he kicked her hard that

she screamed curling her body into a ball in pain.

“Get up.”

Mamsy cried as she tried to remember how to fight

back.
Moja pulled by her hair so hard she held his arm crying.

“Moja stop!”

He put his hands on her neck chocking her. She

scratched him trying to get him to let go but he tightened
his hold on. Mamsy’s eyes widened as she looked at
him. Moja strangled her, Mamsy thought of her sons…
Lefa didn’t worry her much but Junior made her cry.

She tried to talk but with her airway completely closed,

she could hardly breathe.

Looking in his eyes, he wasn’t her usual Moja. This Moja

was different and he didn’t seem to care.

She let out a loud fart, Moja tightened his grip till she felt
her get weak then she stopped fighting. He let go and
picked her unconscious body to their bedroom. He put
her on the floor and put her under the shower then
opened the cold water.

Mamsy gasped waking up as the cold water hit her

body.

Moja looked at her.

“You can’t overpower me. I don’t want to hurt you, just
talk then we can start afresh. Isn’t it what you said? That
you want to start afresh?”

She looked at him crying. “I… he… it was a mistake and

I am sorry.”

“For how long?”

“It happened once-“

He helped her up and pulled her out of the shower.

“Will you talk to me?”

She hugged him crying. “Moja please –“

“Let go Mrs P.”

“You will beat me.”

“Because you are lying. You tell the truth and I won’t
touch you. I swear. For how long? Move back. I want to
look at you.”

Moja pushed her back gently. “For how long?”

She looked at him shaking. Losing his cool, Moja

laughed.

“What do you want babe?”

She cried staring at him. “I am sorry.”

“How long?”

“I will tell in front of a counselor. I will you everything in

front of a counselor.”

Moja slapped her like he was slapping a thief sending

her to the floor. Mamsy grabbed his leg but Moja
stomped on her arm with his other leg. She held on not
wanting to let go then kicked her stomach. She
immediately let go then he kicked her face. She begun
to curl her body into a ball but Moja kicked her face even
more. Blood filled her mouth.
“How long?!”

Mamsy cried not talking angering him even more that he

begun kicking her, each kick coming harder than the
previous that her cries begun dying down.

***

The security system guys hooted at the gate just as Tefo

parked behind. He junked out and hurried over, Jomo
parking on the side..

Tefo looked at the security guys. “What are you doing

here?”

“Who-“

“My brother and sister in-law stay here.”

“Ehe, someone pressed the emergency button. We have

been knocking but no one is opening –“

“So what happens when no one is opening? You just

stand here? Kante what do you get hired for?”
“We are-“

Jomo walked over calling Moja.

***

Moja looked at Mamsy, she had stopped moving and

there was just too much blood on her. Her sky blue
dress was drenched in blood. He moved back.

“Babe.. Mamsy…” He turned her so she could face up.

He looked at her bloody face and put his fingers on her
neck. Her pulse was slow.

He got up, his phone ringing in his pocket then he took it

out.

“Jomo…”

“Don’t do this. Please…”

“Do what?”
“Where is Mamsy?”

“Cooking. Why?”

“I am outside. Let me see you.”

“My wife and I are having quality time. We will talk

tomorrow.”

“Where is she?”

Moja looked at all the blood inside their bedroom floor.

“Cooking. We have decided to go for counseling. The

pastor will help us. I am hurt but I can’t blame her. We
are going to fix things.”

***

Outside Jomo sighed.

“I am happy you are deciding to forgive one another.”

“Mamsy is my wife and I love her. I am upset but I am
not going to walk away. I told you this one was for life
right?”

“Security is here.”

“I think she called them because she thought I’d hurt-“

Tefo spoke. “I want to talk to her.”

“Wena ke tsile go dealer le wena. (I am going to deal

with you.) O tsile go nyela Tefo! Matter of fact, today will
be the last day you speak with my wife. Leave my gate,
take those security guards with.”

Moja hung up. Tefo sighed. “I don’t buy it. I want to talk
to her.”

“He loves her. Let them fix things on their own. He’s
choosing to work things out. Let them be.”

Tefo sighed.

***
Moja called the preschool staring at Mamsy.

“Hello-“

“Hi. It’s Junior and Lefa’s father. Moja Phetso.”

“Oh yes..”

“May I ask for my kids to be brought home now? We are

going on a trip as a family.”

“Ok. Matter of fact, Junior has been crying for his mother
for a while now. It’s unlike him so we tried calling her
but her phone was not going through.”

“She was in a meeting.”

“Of cause, they will be there in less than an hour.”

“Thank you.”

Moja looked at his wife for a while then filled the bathtub
with water.
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Mosha walked out of her house that same morning

putting on her cap. She looked at Matt parked at her
gate and walked over. Matt leaned over opening the
door for her.

Mosha got in and looked at him. “A friend knows you are

taking me somewhere.”

Matt smiled. “You look pretty.”

She looked at him and sighed. “Where is your previous

girlfriend?”

“Getting married.”

He drove off. Mosha put on her seatbelt.

*
Mosha took a deep a deep breath as Matt helped her
inside the speed boat. She held on to him fearfully.

“I don’t know how to swim.”

Matt smiled. “You won’t be required to.”

“What if we… I have changed my mind.”

Matt held her waist and pulled her closer. “I need you to
calm down Mosha.”

“I can’t swim for shit. Kea tshaba.”

“I am here aren’t I?”

“I don’t know you.”

He smiled. “You will. If you give me a chance. I am not

here to hurt you.”

He held her hand and walked to the steering wheel. She

grabbed his arm standing next to him as the boat gently
moved.
Her heart beat even faster as they moved away from the
other boats following the Okavango ricer. Matt put her in
front and stood behind her controlling the boat breathing
on her.

She took a deep breath looking at the river. It was

different from flying over the river and delta. She turned
watching the water splashing and smiled.

“Don’t go too fast.”

Matt smiled. “Ok. Relaxed ?”

“No. I don’t trust you.”

Matt set the speed boat to idle and turned her around.
Mosha looked around.

“There are crocodiles lurking in this river. Did you listen

to that woman who –“

Matt kissed her. He wrapped his arms around her waist

kissing her even more. Mosha touched his chest, she
had to give it to him. He had a way with his mouth. She
moved her head.

“I-“

“You smell exactly the way I remember you..”

“You stay in Francistown –“

“Not anymore. I moved, actually what motivated me was

you. I tried getting over you but then I found you on
Facebook.”

“You have been stalking me?”

“Maybe..”

“I don’t like you.”

“I know. I know I am going to love to tell our kids how we

met.”

“What do you know about me?”

“That you are going to be my wife. Look..”

Mamsy turned and looked at the flock of ducks. Matt

gently moved the boat. Mosha turned to him.

“I told you I like money right?”

He laughed. “Lots of it?”

“Yes. I can afford myself but I like spending money I

didn’t work for better.”

Matt laughed. “Ele gore a gago a rileng? (What’s wrong

with yours?”

“I don’t get as much joy from spending it. Money that

you worked hard for is not as fun when you spend it. I
like money that I didn’t personally work for.”

Matt kissed her neck. “What else?”

She relaxed in his arms. “I like my rent paid.”

“Besides money.”
“Good sex. If you give me bad sex I will cheat on you.
It’s not even cheating, I will get you help outside the
relationship. Matter of fact let me just see it. If it’s below
average then I can’t. I have no problem with small dics. I
just don’t like them.”

He turned around. Mosha took it out then stroked him till

he was hard. She put it back in his pants.

“I hope you can use it. What I won’t do is tolerate bad

sex. You can miss me with that.”

“I don’t mind a test drive.”

Mosha looked around, her eyes everywhere.

“Not here. I haven’t had sex in a year. Since I found out I

had genital warts. I would hate it if all that wait was for
nothing but bad sex.”

Matt turned off the engine and kissed her. He squeezed

her body. He put his hand inside her panty and touched
her waxed p*ssy.
He skid his fingers between her p*ssy lips and touched
wetness with a grunt. He gently rubbed her clit, she
breathed heavily holding his arm.

“Condom.”

Matt took out a condom from his pocket. Mosha took it

from him and opened it then slid it down his hard dic

Matt bended her slightly tugging her panty to the side

and slid his dic through her p*ssy lips then pushed at the
entrance.

His fully erect dic pressed at the entrance till the tip
popped inside followed by the rest of it. She closed her
eyes standing on her toes holding the steering wheel.

Matt released a low grunt like moan as her p*ssy closed

itself around his dic.

The feeling intense, he paused knowing he wasn’t going

to last that long.

He pushed the rest of it inside. Mosha moaned feeling it

all inside her completely stiffed. He..
.

Mosha stood again the steering wheel holding on to Matt

as she spasmed cumming. Matt kissed her pounding
into her then stilled filling the condom with his cum.

He kissed her and slid out. Mosha slowly sat down

breathing heavily. Matt looked at her and smiled then
took a u-turn taking them back….

***

Mamsy slowly moved her head waking up. She slowly

got up then froze looking at Moja who was sitting on the
bed smoking.

He stared at her face that was covered in blood. She

swallowed.

“Moja-“

“Who was it? I am waiting for the kids now. Maybe this is
perfect way to end it all.”
Mamsy shook her head. “No..no… baby no.”

She walked to him and held him. “No… please no.”

Someone hooted at the gate.

“They are here –“

“I will tell you. I will tell you. It started a month ago. I

bumped into him at the police station. I wanted to see
you but no one would tell me anything. I was devastated
because I thought you’d be out We just started talking
and… it happened. I was lonely and he filled a gap…
the gap you had left. As soon as you got released, I
went to end it because I love you and I went there then
Tefo walked in the house and found me there. That’s
why he got into a fight. That’s the truth… that’s the truth
I swear.”

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Moja looked at her breathing heavily. “So you have been

having an affair?”
“I am sorry but we can fix this. We can still for
counseling Moja. We can fix it. We can fix it.”

“How many times did you sleep with him?”

“Twice. Twice.”

Moja laughed then stopped turning around. Mamsy

touched him.

“We can fix this. We can fix our marriage baby. We can
go for counseling. We can fix this… I love you-“

“Did you enjoy it?”

He looked at her. “Did you enjoy it?”

“I’d imagine it were you every time. Moja –“

He slammed her against the wall. She knelt down

crying..

“Moja please… I know you love me. I love you too and I
want our marriage to work.”
She slowly got up feeling dizzy. “No one has to know…
send the kids to your mom. We can to go our farm. I will
heal there. No one has to know. I deserved it..I deserve
all this but the kids did nothing. Please…. Please… we
can fix this Moja. Babe we can fix it. I will never do it
again. I will never do it again. We can fix it. I will clean
the mess.”

Moja looked away putting his hands on his face broken.

“We can fix this. We can fix it Moja. I will do anything.

You are angry and I understand. I have hurt you. We
can make it right. Please… ask Tefo to take the kids.
Call him baby. Please..”

Moja grabbed a rope and tied her hands to her feet.

“You make noise then we all die.”

He walked out leaving her on the floor as someone

hooted at the gate a while later. He paused at the door
and took off his t-shirt and shoes. He walked out
opening the gate, Junior ran inside. Moja picked him up.

“Hey buddy…”
Lefa ran over with his bag. Moja laughed and picked him
as the school driver walked over.

“Dumelang, I was sent to drop them off.”

“Thanks ntwana.”

“Sure.”

Inside the bedroom could feel herself getting weaker as

she laid on the floor. She could feel her body give up as
everything got blurry.

Moja walked back in minutes later holding his phone.

“Talk to papa.”

She blinked. “Ng..”

He removed the phone from mute.

“Hello?”

“Mamsy, is everything ok?”

“Eerra.”

“Tefo told me everything. I am on your side. If Moja is

hurting you, tell me. The police will be there just now.”

“No. No. I am fine.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. I am fine. We are fixing things.”

“Ok. Which is good. Divorce is not always the option.

Mistakes happen.”

“Yes.”

Moja hung up. Mamsy weakly looked at him.

“I am sorry. I am sorry. I love you. I love you more than

anything.” She smiled crying. “I don’t know if I was
meant for you…. But you completely took my heart that
all I saw was you. Who could have ever known you’d go
for a girl like me? I was not in your level but you chose
me. You chose to marry me. I don’t regret you or what
you have given me. Junior found a father. You gave me
Lefa… I can never ask for more. I have never stopped
loving you. I will never stop loving you. I know we can fix
this. I want to fix this. Please…”

He sighed. “Jomo will take them.”

“Ok. Go and pack their things. I won’t move. Don’t forget

their toys.”

“Ok.”

He walked out. Mamsy laid on the floor slowly blinking,

her breathing becoming more labored.

***

Moja walked with the kids out to Jomo. Jomo looked at

him.

“Are you ok?”

“Yeah.”

Jomo took the kids and put them in the car. Moja looked
at Junior who was holding his tears sadly.

“Hey buddy.. we are also coming there.”

“I want mama.” Tears rolled down then he put his hands

on his face crying. Lefa sadly looked at his brother, tears
filling his eyes too.

“J… Hey … don’t cry. Mama is coming to the farm. I am

also coming. We are going for holiday. She’s at work
right now. Do you want to disturb her?”

Junior looked at him and shook his head.

“Ok..I am going to pick her up then we will come. I

promise.”

He kissed his forehead then Lefa’s and looked at Jomo.

“Thanks.”
“I hope you didn’t take it too far.”

“I just wanted her to tell me everything. We are fine now.

She wants to fix things. We will put it behind us and
move on. I am going to kill him.”

“We will talk.”

Moja walked back in the house as Jomo got in his car

and drove off. Moja closed the gate and walked to their
bedroom.

He looked at her then untied her then cleaned her up

and put her unconscious body on the bed. Moja cleaned
the blood on the floors quickly making sure to leave no
single drop anywhere.

He walked back In the bedroom taking off his clothes

then grabbed the ones she had been wearing too and
put them in a plastic.

He put on fresh clothes then looked at her. She was still

bleeding, her pants were getting soaked and he wasn’t
sure why the bleeding wouldn’t stop.
He took them off her and wiped her clean then grabbed
a pad. He put it on her underwear then put it on her with
clean sweatpants. Moja put the pants she had been
wearing inside the plastic with the rest of the other
clothes. He picked her up and walked out with her to the
car and put her in the boot together with the plastic with
the bloody clothes.

He closed the boot and locked up before jumping in his

car..

Moja drove off calling a number.

“Hello?”

“Hey, it’s MJ. I need a favor. I need you to examine

someone for me. Bring all the necessary things and be
quick. I am sending directions. I will pay you double the
usual.”

“Ok.”

***

Tefo called his brother sitting in his car.

“What do you want?”

“I am sorry.”

“I will deal with you.”

“I don’t care what you do to me but please don’t hurt her.

I can’t imagine Junior and Lefa growing with without a
mother.”

“Stay out of my marriage. How my wife and I handle our

problems is our own business.”

“She would have never cheated had you treated her

right. You brought this upon yourself and now you are
testing your own medicine. I know you put your hands
on her. That’s who you are. That’s the real Moja we all
know. I hope she leaves you for better and just looking
at the situation, the guy she was cheating with is ten
times better than you. I bet he’d never hit or even cheat
on her.”

“Voetsek Tefo.”
“You never deserved Mamsy right from the beginning. If
you hit her I am going to fight you.”

Moja clicked his tongue and hung up.

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#169

In Maun, Mosha stepped out of Matt’s car. Matt smiled

looking at her then got out of his car.

“Dinner later?”

She smiled. “No.”

He put his hands on her waist. “I will take that as a yes. I

can come by. Bring takeaways…”

“It’s fine, I will cook.”

“Ok. Thank you for coming with today.”

“Where do you work?”

“I opened a new branch of my company here. I am
auditor.”

“How many children do you have?”

“None.”

“Why?”

“Low sperm count. But I’d like my own just that when I
try the procedure the doctor told me could work, I want
to do it with a wife not a girlfriend.”

She looked at him. Matt held her hands. “Today was

amazing. I love your honesty. It’s a turn on.. what are
you looking for in a man?”

She smiled. “Someone who is faithful. Who is financially

stable. Who has a plan for life. Someone who won’t
judge me by my past decisions or use them against me
in the future. Someone who will always put me first. I
love to love but I haven’t met someone who fulfills my
desires to the fullest. Someone with a backbone. I am
stubborn and I am not perfect. You may think I am not
wide material and maybe I am just not but I refuse to
settle where I am not appreciated. I want someone who
will understand that gao ntema madi, I will look for it
somewhere but that doesn’t mean I can’t hold you down
when you need me to. I just love being spoiled and I can
do the same for you. I love money but that doesn’t
mean when you hit low I leave you. I will have your
back. And you?”

Matt smiled looking at her. “I need a real woman by my

side. Someone who’s respectful, loyal and committed. A
woman who’s not afraid to be honest and right me when
I am wrong. Someone who is loving and understanding.
I’d do anything for a woman who will love me right. My
love language is quality time and physical touch.”

“Mine are act of services and gifts. Why did you break
up with your ex?”

“Distance. We grew apart and I will admit my faults. I

neglected her, didn’t put effort into making it work. And
what about you –“

“I cheated and ended up getting raped.”

Matt looked at her. “Did you report to the police?”

“No. No one was going to believe me. I went to the hotel
room with the intention to cheat.. he drugged me and did
it.. and I don’t think he was alone. I don’t dwell much on
it. I brought it to myself.”

“No one deserves to be raped.”

Mosha shrugged. “I don’t care about that anymore. Life

goes on.”

“My mother is going to love you.”

Mosha laughed. “Ija.. we are not in a relationship by the

way. I just met you.”

“Waaii… you slept with me and sealed the deal.”

She smiled. “That was just sex.”

“To say ra jola. I am going to tell everyone ra jola.”

“I will deny you.”

“I have evidence.”
Mosha laughed. “I knew sleeping with you was a bad
idea.”

Matt chuckled. “With the way you were moaning.. I

doubt it.”

“It’s just been a while.”

“Secondary virginity is always the sweetest so thank you

for giving me the honors.”

He wrapped his arms around her. Mosha smiled looking

at him. Matt picked her putting her on the bonnet as they
chatted.

***

Mosha’s nosy neighbor looked over as Mosha laughed

and kissed the man she was with. After she refused to
sell the second wig at half price, she just didn’t like her
anymore. She was full of herself. The nosy neighbor
rolled her eyes and walked inside her house.

***
At Moja’s farm, Moja walked with Mamsy inside the
house. He looked around, it seemed she had renovated
the place and it looked more like home.

He walked with her to the bedroom and put her on the

bed staring at her stained pants.

He worriedly put his fingers on her neck.

“Babe…”

Her face had gotten swollen and bruised. He swallowed

and called the doctor again.

“MJ-“

“How far?”

“I am ten minutes away.”

“Her pulse is too weak. Hurry up.”

“Ok.”
Moja hung up sat on the bed holding her hand. He could
hardly recognize her. He swallowed and got up, guilty
eating him up.

Minutes later, a car drove in. He walked out. The doctor

stepped out with a briefcase. He followed Moja to the
bedroom and swallowed looking at Mamsy.

“Shit!”

“Help her.”

He took out his stethoscope and put it on her chest. He

looked at Moja.

“Uh… shit MJ! What the fuvk?”

Moja swallowed. “Please help her. She won’t stop

bleeding.”

The doctor took a few more things from his briefcase

while he watched, his heart racing.

*
Am hour later the doctor looked at Moja.

“She needs an X-Ray done, an MRI but from what I can

tell, she has two broken ribs. The lacerations around her
mouth and eyes. Uh severe bruises on her stomach and
arms and neck. And..-“

He paused as Mamsy moved waking up. Her right eye

had completely shut and she could hardly open the left
one. He looked at her.

“Hey…”

Mamsy blinked with one eye. Moja walked over.

“Hey…”

She looked at him. “The kids..”

“Jomo took them to my parents. I am sorry babe.. I lost it

and..” He swallowed looking at her.

She moved and looked at the other man.

“He is a doctor..”

The doctor nodded. “Get her some water.”

Moja nodded and hurried out. The doctor looked at

Mamsy.

“I don’t support abuse. If you need help tell me. You lost
your baby because of the beating.”

Mamsy looked at him. “Does he know?”

“I am telling him just now, he-“

“No. No. Please no. Please no… please… please…”

She closed her eye crying. “Please.. I don’t need help. I

am fine. Just don’t tell him that.”

Moja walked in. Mamsy quickly kept quiet. The doctor

sighed as Moja sat besides her.
“She will be fine. I will be back tomorrow but the swelling
should go down in a few days. You hit her too hard that’s
the bleeding is taking too long to stop. It will eventually.”

He walked out. Moja helped her out upright and made

her drink water. Mamsy looked at him holding her tears.

“I am sorry… I lost it… it doesn’t justify it.”

“I deserve it. It’s ok..we will be fine.”

She pulled him closer and hugged him as tears rolled

down her cheeks.

“We will be fine.”

***

At Rragwe Moja’s farm, Rragwe Moja looked as his wife

took her grandkids inside the house then looked at
Jomo.

“Did he hurt her?”

Jomo cleared his throat. “I am not sure but they are
fixing things.”

“Would you tell me if he did?”

“Moja is my friend. I wouldn’t keep quiet if it was serious.

He obviously lost it finding out she’s been sleeping
around. Who wouldn’t? He trusted her with everything.
She had an affair with another man but they will be fine.”

Rragwe Moja nodded then Jomo got in his car and

drove off.

Mmagwe Moja walked over. “Where is Mamsy?”

“I am going to find her, Lerato would never forgive me if

anything happens to her daughter.. I should have never
let Moja marry her. He was never good enough for her.
Now she may die.”

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Mamsy stood in the kitchen making breakfast the
following morning, each step she took hurt. She
switched off the stove just as Moja walked inside the
kitchen.

“What are you doing? I was going to cook.”

She looked at him and tried to smiled. “It’s fine. I am

done.”

Moja picked her up and put her on the couch. It seemed

the swelling was not going down.

“I was going to cook for you.”

She looked at him and nodded. “You can dish. And

maybe I can talk to the kids…”

“I will call mama.” Moja looked at her and sighed. “I am

sorry Mrs P.”

Mamsy stared at him. “I will heal. I pushed you to it. And

I am sorry.. I am so sorry… I hope one day you can
forgive me.”
“Nothing justifies hitting you. Now I am just Rebone –“

“No…no… you are not. Go and dish.”

He looked at her then got up walking to the kitchen.

Mamsy got up taking his gun from underneath her dress.
Moja turned and froze looking at her.

“Babe-“

“I am sorry..” Tears rolled down. “I am so sorry. But

things can never be the same. The trust is broken. I
don’t know what’s left but I know you will never look at
me the same. I was never the woman for you.”

“Can we talk about this? I thought we were going to

work things through…”

“I wish we could because I love you. But it’s too late

now. You will find someone. Someone better than me. I
am not the woman for you. I don’t regret loving you but
with you I am always going to live in fear of losing you to
someone else. And now with this… Peo was right. I can’t
handle you..”

“Babe-“
“Don’t come closer. Stay there. I just need the door keys
and the car keys then I will leave. Please..”

Moja took a step forward. “A marriage counselor –“

“I want a divorce Moja. I don’t want to die in the hands of

a man who claims to love me. And I won’t die in your
hands. I won’t…”

“Ok. Can we talk about it at least? Can we discuss the

options?”

“There are no options. I am walking away. I should have

walked away and I didn’t because I thought we could
make it work somehow. I ended the affair. I am not saint
in this neither are you. We failed. I failed. Let me go.”

Moja closed the distance to snatch the gun but Mamsy

pulled the trigger shooting his thigh. She jumped back
as he fell grunting.

“Shit!”
She limped to the bedroom and rampaged through the
room. She pushed the mattress off the base and
swallowed looking at the keys then grabbed them and
walked out. She looked at him as he pulled himself up.

“Babe.. shit!... wait. I am sorry.”

A car pulled up outside. She swallowed opening the

curtain. She looked at his father’s he car then unlocked
the door and walked out holding the gun.

Rragwe Moja stepped out of his car and looked at her in

horror.

She looked at him shaking.

“He did this?”

She threw the gun down. “I shot him. Take him to the
hospital. I want my kids. I am going away.”

“The kids are safe. Moja has to pay for this.”

“No. I am leaving.”
She unlocked the car and slowly got in as his father
walked inside the house. He looked at Moja who was
dragging himself to go outside.

Mamsy started her car and reversed then drove off

leaving dust in the air.

Rragwe Moja looked at his son and helped him to the

car.

“She has left. She’s leaving you. I don’t remember her

beating you when you slept with that devil’s advocate. I
don’t remember her beating you when you kissed the
other woman. I don’t know how you can beat someone
you love to that point. She doesn’t even look like
herself. But I blame myself. Maybe I had raised you
better you would be a better man.”

Moja breathed heavily. “I don’t want her to leave. I

messed up-“

“You more than messed up. You are not the first person
to get cheated on. We all have gotten cheated on. Gape
akere you started this? You taught her to cheat.
Everything you do, a woman does it and does it better.”
Rragwe Moja got in the car and drove off.

***

At Tumi’s house later that morning, Tumi tried calling

Mamsy again but her phone was just ringing. She
worriedly paced. A car hooted at the gate. She walked
out and looked at Mamsy’s Range Rover.

She hurried over then looked at Mamsy in the car, her

heart skipped.

“Jesus!”

She got in the car and looked at Mamsy. “He did this?”

“He knows… I need your help.”

“Oh my God Mamsy! You need to report him. He can’t

get away with hurting you!”

“He can. He can! He’s well connected. You don’t

understand the power he has. I need to leave. I was
going to take the kids but … I can’t go out of the country
with them. They will need his consent. But I can’t stay.
He’s going to kill me. He’s going to kill me. I don’t want
to die…”

Tumi tearfully looked at her friend as she cried.

“I got a job offer some time back in New York. It’s a

great opportunity but I didn’t take it because I didn’t
need it then. But maybe… maybe now is the time. Once
things have cooled down… I will come back for my kids.”

“No.. Mamsy –“

“He is above the law. He won’t let me just leave. He will

kill me. He was going to yesterday. I have never seen
him like that. He was angry…” She sniffed… “I need you
to help me. Please help me… please… I need to call
Tefo. I have to get out of here. I am scared he’s going to
have people find and he will me.”

Tumi swallowed crying too and handed her the phone.

Mamsy dialed Tefo’s number.

“Yeah?”

“Hi…. Help me. Please help me. I ran away. Help me.”
“Where are you? I will come there. Are you ok?”

Tefo walked inside Tumi’s house and looked at Mamsy.

“I did this.. I shouldn’t have called.”

“I want to leave. Remember the New York offer? I want

to take it but I don’t want him knowing. I need to leave
the country. Change names… I don’t want him ever
finding me till I am ready. I will come back for the kids.
You need to protect my children.”

“Ok. I know a guy who can help…get you a new identity.

Where’s the car?”

“Behind the house.”

“Cone with me. Tumi will be the first stop he will search.”

Tumi got up. “I am coming too. Let’s go.”

Mamsy got up ignoring the pain. Tefo looked at her then
picked her up gently and walked with her to the car.

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#171

At the hospital later that afternoon, rragwe Moja sat next

to his son’s hospital bed as the nurse did a check up.

Moja looked at his father. “Can’t you call a family

meeting?”

The nurse walked out then Mojs got off bed. His father
looked at him.

“And tell them you beat women. Tell Mamsy’s family that
you almost killed their daughter with your bare hands.”

“I want to save my marriage. I was wrong to hit her. I

regret it. I regret it all.” Moja swallowed. “I lost it and I
lost control. It should have never gotten to that point. I
was just hurt and heart broken –“
“The same way she was when you cheated on her and
you expected her to understand. To forgive you.”

“I didn’t have an affair with any of those women.” He

swallowed. “I was wrong to put my hands on her. If I
could take it back I could..I could have handled it better.”

“Trust is lost Moja. There is no way you will fully forgive

her.”

“I will. I will, I want her only. She’s the only woman I

want. I love her. I don’t want anyone but her. It’s either
her or nothing.”

“Maybe you two should calm down first.”

“I need to find her.”

***

Tefo looked at Mamsy in the hotel room.

“The documents will be ready tomorrow. I will collect

them for you. You will have to stay here till they are
ready.”
Mamsy nodded and looked at her ring. She looked at
Tefo.

“I love your brother. I didn’t cheat because I didn’t love

him. It was for other reasons and I regret it. Two wrongs
can never make a right. I am so sad it’s ending like this..
that is not what I wanted. It’s not what I wanted for him
and I or for our kids. I am so scared. I don’t want to
leave my children. To abandon them because if I don’t
leave he’s going to kill me. Or both him and I.”

“I understand why you are leaving. I knew he was going

to hurt you. I am sorry I wasn’t there to protect you. I am
sorry.”

“He is angry at you too. I pulled you into my web of lies.

And now I am dragging you into this.”

“I would do anything to save you or him. At least the X-

Ray came out clear. You can rest for today.”

He turned to the door as Tumi walked back in. She

looked at Tefo.

“I brought food.”
Tefo smiled looking at her. “I am fine, thanks. Take care
of her. I will see you tomorrow.”

“Ok.”

He walked out then Tumi looked at her.

“He is really nice. And quiet.”

Mamsy nodded. “Yeah.”

“If only he wasn’t Moja’s brother.”

“Please don’t say anything bad about Moja. I still love

him. And it hurts listening to all the hate. I know seeing
me like this is painful and not that I am making an
excuse for him but we knew chances of him reacting like
that were high. I just thought maybe he wouldn’t
because of how much he says he loves me. I thought
wrong and he did what we both knew he would do.”
Mamsy took a deep breath and chuckled crying. “I
cheated. He cheated. I did worse and got us here.
Nothing will be the same anymore. He won’t forgive me.
He will never forgive me. He will probably just end up
killing me one way or the other. I don’t want to die.
Neither do I want to stay in a toxic marriage.”

She sighed and laid on the bed resting her aching body.

“I just want to sleep…”

She closed her eyes and all she could see was him
beating her. She opened her eyes then stared into
nothing scared she’d sleep then wake up with Moja
there to finish her up.

***

Tefo sat in his car talking to his father.

“So she ran to where?”

“She didn’t say. I hope she’s going to the farm. Your

mother is already waiting. Nothing will happen to her
then.”

“And how is Moja?”

“Here. He wants to talk to you.”

Tefo sighed waiting for Moja to get the phone.

“Did she call you?”

“No. I don’t think she will ever want to talk to me.”

“Ok. I need a favor.”

“If it’s to help you find her then I am not doing it. After
beating her I am not going to be the one to get her so
you can finish her off.”

“How long did you know she was cheating?”

“The day of the fight. You didn’t have to beat her. If you
couldn’t handle her cheating then you could have
walked away. You will never get anyone like her should
she leave you and whether you be want to hear this is or
not, she was the best thing in your life. The best thing to
ever happen to you. See what she made from your
company, that was not the direction you were going to
take was it? It’s now something big, she did that in a
year. All the properties she has gotten for your
children… she held it down for you.”
“I see that now. I just want to talk to her. Please help me.
She doesn’t have to be alone when we talk. Please…”

“I will talk to a friend of mine.”

“She is using the Range Rover.”

“Ok.”

Tefo hung up and called his friend..

“Tefo –“

“Can I get those documents early morning. She needs to

travel out of the country tomorrow.”

“Ok.”

***

In the evening, Junior say sadly in the sitting room not

saying a word. Lefa looked at his brother then laid on his
lap on his lap. Mmagwe Moja stared at them then
Junior’s plate of food. He hadn’t eaten even though she
cooked his favorite.

Her phone rang then she took it out.

“Hello?”

“Mama, is Moja with you?”

“No. No. Are you ok?”

“No. Can I talk to the kids?”

“Yes.”

She walked over and put the phone on loudspeaker.

“Junior… mama.”

His face lit up. “Mama?”

“Hey…”
Lefa sat upright listening to his mother’s voice. “Mama!”

Mamsy laughed. “Hi.. I miss you.”

Junior started crying. “Are you coming?”

“Why are you crying?”

“I want you.”

“I want you too. All of you. Don’t cry. I love you. Lefa..”

“I want to come.”

Junior held Lefa’s hand. “Are you coming to take us

home?”

“No… but daddy will come. Listen to me Junior… I know

you are sad. I am sad too but I have to go away. I will be
back though and I will be calling you. You need to be a
big boy and take care of your brother. He needs you to
be strong for him. Don’t let anyone take him away.
Where you go is where he goes, you can’t ever leave
him ok?”
Junior nodded crying.

“Don’t cry. He will cry too. You need to be a big boy. Ok?
You will stay with both your grannies. I will call you. You
can’t tell daddy I call though because he will be upset.
You just keep this to yourself till I come back. Ok?”

Junior put his little hand on his face crying even more.
Mmagwe Moja sniffed sadly.

“Mamsy-“

“Mama you need to take care of my kids. Don’t let Moja

take my kids.”

She took the phone. “Mamsy you can come here, stay
here and –“

“No. No I can’t stay. He needs to calm down first. If I

stay there he will say what I want to hear then take me
and no one will protect me then, he will never forgive
me. Don’t let Moja take my kids. He will see them there.”

“I failed you…”
“No you didn’t … I did. Moja and I failed.”

“Where are you going?”

“I can’t tell you but I will be fine. I will call tomorrow.”

She hung up then mmagwe Moja sat down comforting

her grandkids.

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#172

In Palapye, Reba parked the car at Mmagwe Tiwa’s gate

and stepped out with the shopping bags. He walked
inside to the door and knocked on the door. Mmagwe
Tiwa opened the door and smiled widely. See, the thing
about the ladies in this family is that they were all thick
but the mother took the crown.

Her hips blocked the doorway. He smiled respectfully.

“Dumelang.”
“Reba, how are you? Come in.”

She turned and walked inside the house. Reba followed

her inside.

“Your father in-law just stepped out to go and get

someone to do thorough cleaning of the yard. I am so
happy this is happening. I am happy my daughter has
met such a great man like you.”

Tiwa walked out of the bathroom and froze staring at

Reba followed by a huge smile on her face. She hurried
over and hugged him.

Reba put the shopping bags down smiling as mmagwe

Tiwa walked out of the house to give them room.

“I missed you.”

Tiwa tearfully looked at him.. “Me too…”

Reba smiled looking at her then kissed her sliding his

hand underneath her towel.
“I thought I’d surprise you. I brought a few things for you
and the baby.”

“Thank you.”

He looked at her. “Do you feel I am hurrying you? We

can-“

“No.. it’s perfect timing. I am so excited. When is

Rebone going back to court?”

“His lawyer called today. She suggested we do it in a

year or so. She said it’s an automatic release then
because he did try to kill his ex.”

“He did, but he may find someone more… kind?”

“I don’t want to risk giving him hope then he gets turned

down.”

“I have connections. I can talk to someone. See what

they can do for him.”

Reba kissed her. “Thank you. That will be nice.”

“Yeah…”

“I have started to look for preschools in Gaborone for

Wawa.”

“Won’t it be hard when he moves back to his father? I

think we should talk to Lolo. What she has done is child
abandonment. She can be punished for that.”

“Rebone doesn’t want Wantla. She knows me as her

father and that is how it will remain. Lolo doesn’t want
her and I don’t force her and then Wawa ends up
getting abused. She will stay with us. She’s my second
born.”

Tiwa looked at Reba and forced a smile.

“I hear you.”

“Let me see the baby.”

He walked behind her going to the room.

***
Mosha packed her suitcase then closed it. Matt drove in
outside. She walked out pulling up her jeans while
holding her bag. Matt stepped out of the car then kissed
her taking the bag from her.

“Ready?”

“Yeah.”

He threw her bag in the boot then they got in the car. His
phone rang as he reversed out.

“Hello? Yes… ehh Malome…” He laughed. “Eerra.”

Mosha looked at him as he hung up. Matt turned to her.

“My cousin is getting married next month. I haven’t been

attending family events for a while, he’s making sure I
come.”

“Why haven’t you been attending the events?”

“Fear of getting asked when I am getting married.”

She laughed. “I never attended family events. I have
always been the black sheep of the family.”

“Well get ready to see them at our wedding.”

She laughed looking at him as he drove with one hand

while holding hers with the other one. There was a
comfort that came with this man, she wasn’t sure but it
warmed her heart.

Matt kissed her and drove off playing J Holiday.

***

Tsitsi looked at Mamsy’s email, her mouth dropping

open.

She quickly tried calling Mamsy. Her phone rang twice

then she picked.

“Tsitsi….”

“You are resigning?!”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“I am going away for a while. I think my husband will

take over, if he doesn’t he will probably get someone
to.”

“What is going on?”

Someone knocked on Tsitsi’s door them she walked

over.

“What is going on Mamsy? Where are you going?”

She opened the door and looked at Mamsy’s husband.

He looked at her while she held her phone to her ear.

“You don’t need to know that. I am ok though.”

“Mamsy-“

“I need you-“
Moja took the phone from her and staggered back with
his crutch.

“Babe… don’t hang up. Please don’t hang up. I am

sorry… I am so sorry. Where are you? Let’s talk. We can
have a third party involved. Whatever you want..
please.”

***

Mamsy’s lips trembled as she held her phone.

“A lot had happened.”

“I lost control. I am sorry. I will move out while we try and

work out things.”

“There is no coming back from this. At least not now.

You are not going to forgive me.”

“I will. I will. I already have. I started this. I opened room

for third parties in our marriage. I hurt you first. You were
lonely…” He sniffed. “Please don’t go. I am nothing
without you.”
“You will find someone else. Someone more suitable. I
am not her. I can’t even compare with the women you
have been with.”

“I don’t want anyone but you. You are all I want. Mrs P
please… I will do anything. I am begging you babe.”

“Its too late. I love you but I can’t stay. I fear for my life. I
don’t want to end up dead. I know you are going to say
anything to make me stay right now but deep down you
know you will never forgive me. You were going to kill
me yesterday… if that was the other side of you they
always talk about then I don’t want it. I don’t want to turn
into an Angela or Peoyame… I am not the woman for
you and that’s ok.”

“I will go for counseling… I will see someone.”

“Get the help for yourself… not for me. You are still a
father. Lefa and Junior need a good father. I love you. I
don’t regret us… my heart is breaking because of how
much I still love you. I will probably always do.”

“Please…”
“Bye.”

Mamsy hung up and took out her sim card. She looked
at her ring as tears dropped on her hand.

She laid on the bed crying.

TWO YEARS LATER….

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#173

Two Years Later…

In New York City, Mamsy sat in her little apartment

staring at her phone waiting for him to answer just after
ten in the evening.

Her heart skipped as her eyes landed on him then she

smiled.

“Hi.”
Tefo looked at her and laughed. “I was going to call.”

“I know. I got inpatient. What did Moja say?”

“He got back from his trip an hour ago. I am going to see
him tomorrow morning.”

In Gaborone six hours ahead, Tefo looked at her. She

looked beautiful… so beautiful. He stared at her taking a
moment a moment. She had short curly hair. The afro he
used to know was gone. He looked at her smile staring
at what his brother had lost. He still regretted that call. If
he hadn’t called then they would still be together.

“You look beautiful. And different.”

She laughed. “It’s the weight I have gained. But it’s not
too bad. Nothing gym can’t handle.”

He looked at her and chuckled. “I think you look perfect.”

She looked behind him smiling. “Are you with someone?

I am sorry, sometimes I forget that I am hours behind
and that you have a girlfriend.”
He shook his head. “No one is here. I am alone. And it’s
ok.”

Tears filled her eyes. “I bought them more toys… more

clothes. Even if it’s just a day Tefo… if Moja says no…”

“Mama is going to talk to him. He will agree to her then

she will come with them. I promise. If he agrees then I
will bring them to you.*

“And if he says no?”

Tefo sighed. “I pray he doesn’t. Don’t you think it’s time

you came back home?”

“I am scared.”

“How long will you hide? Things have cooled down.”

“I don’t know. Maybe if he says no then I will do an in

and out visit to see the kids.”

“I think that’s easier. You are on leave. You can come…

I will pay for the plane tickets. I will make sure he
doesn’t find out. You see the kids and you go back.”
“What if-“

“I will take care of you. Trust me… please.”

Mamsy looked at him and swallowed.

***

Just after 4a.m that same morning, the maid at Rragwe

Moja's farm moaned on top of Junior softly humping on
Junior’s dic. He looked at her in silence as usual. He laid
still like she always told him just watching her. She
reached in-between and touched his erect penis then
touched her hairy vagina and put his penis inside.

She humped on him breathing heavily for a while then

finally stopped and got off him. She wiped him then
walked out. Junior turned to his side and looked at his
brother who was fast asleep then closed his eyes and
eventually fell asleep too.

***
An hour later, Mosha sat in front of the mirror as her hair
stylist curled her lace front Brazilian wig. She looked at
herself on the mirror, her makeup was already done and
she couldn’t get over just how beautiful she looked.

She took a deep breath in her gown printed ‘Bride’ at the

back.

The hairstylist pinned the curls beautifully. Mosha

blinked as tears filled her eyes. There she was, getting
married.

The door opened then her cousin walked in. She looked
at Mosha and smiled widely.

“Monyadi! (Bride!)”

Mosha smiled. “Hi.”

“Aii no shem, I still can’t believe you are getting married.

You have always been wild.”

“Surprise!”
“I never thought you would get married. I mean… with
your history, ahh shem the queen of the streets have
fallen. Waitse Matt is strong shem.”

Mosha stopped smiling looking at her step sister through

the mirror..

“Why?”

“Mma, kana who haven’t you slept with? You even have
HIV and genital herpes. I mean, which man in his normal
state of thinking would settle for you? No offense but my
God! Does he really know you have slept with the entire
country? Who doesn’t know your vagina. You even slept
with my boyfriend back in high school. Your history
couzie is not that great. I am surprised you even look
like this kana ke makeup? Kana I have seen people with
genital herpes and it’s sad. On top of that HIV! Ahh
shem he has guts.”

Mosha laughed. “O seka wa bata go mpuisa thata mma,

I will ruin your marriage now if I tell you the things your
husband and I have done.”

Her cousin stopped smiling. “What?”

“Be careful. I will ruin you. With my genital herpes, I am
still beautiful, from head to toe. No wonder men love me.
I am the girl I think I am and Matt is lucky to have me
because even with my STD’s, I steal hearts. When I
walk, relationships shake.”

Moshs stood up. “I have thick skin. Yes, I have slept

with everyone, your father included. Go and tell. Run!
Your husband used to maintain me in college. He just
settled for settling but he wanted me. Go and ask him.
You should thank me. I told him to marry you. I am
unapologetic about my life. I have met a good man and
you know what? You are right. He has balls, if he didn’t
he wouldn’t be marrying me.. now, turn around and walk
out. You are boring me. La bora lona, o bata go itira
moloi mogo nna, ke moloi o motona nna! By the way, I
have wigs on special. Check out my boutique when you
find time.”

Her cousin swallowed and walked out. Mosha sat down.

“Sweety, finish me up. I am about to marry the love of

my life.”

***
Later that morning, Tsitsi made breakfast in her kitchen
wearing only an oversized t-shirt while talking to her
sister on the phone.

“I am hoping he gets released today. Nna mma I can’t

anymore. I have tried but I can’t. I feel my child is not
getting the love she deserves from Reba because of
Wantla. Her mother wants nothing to do with her, I don’t
know why she can’t raise her child.”

“But Tiwa you knew Wawa was part of the package.”

“Ng Ng. I want another baby. Reba needs to focus on

his children. Nna ke lapile!”

“I hope you are not abusing her. I know women like you.”

“I am not that evil.”

“I hope so.. I don’t know why you are so jealous of this

child. This child was there before you. You found her
there and now you want to separate her from the only
person she knows? That’s evil.”

“And you are the one to say? You are busy sleeping with
a married man. Waitse I saw it coming, so predictable.”
Tsitsi took a deep breath. “He started this. I didn’t want
this but he cornered me.”

“And you could have said no. Waaka wena Tsitsi, you
have always low-key wanted him. I can’t say I am
surprised. I saw this coming when you kept working late
with him. I hope you know he’s just using you. I doubt
he did all the things he does on you to his wife.”

“I know it’s wrong and… he’s up.. bye.”

Tsitsi hung up. Moja walked over zipping his pants. “Did
you switch off my alarm?”

“I wanted to make breakfast.”

“I don’t need breakfast from you. Never touch my phone

again. And take off my t-shirt.”

Tsitsi sighed. “You don’t have to treat me like that Moja.

You got back from your trip yesterday and I know you
didn’t eat. I am just trying to do something nice for you.”

She took off his t-shirt. He took it looking at her.

“I don’t want you getting things confused. I have to go.”

“Will you come tonight?”

“No. I will be with my kids.”

“Do you think she will ever come back? It’s been two
years.”

“What did I say about discussing my wife again? You are

beginning to bore me ”

“I am sorry.”

He walked out. Tsitsi bit her lower lip trying to not cry but
still tears flooded her eyes. She sniffed switching off the
stove.

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At Rragwe Moja’s farm, mmagwe Moja walked inside
the children’s room and looked at her grandkids. She
walked over and paused looking at Junior then touched
his pyjama pants.

She turned and walked out bumping into the maid.

“Did you wake Junior up yesterday so he can pee?”

“I tried but he wouldn’t be wake up.”

“Ok.. Maybe his grandfather should. I know once

someone wakes him up, he will stop peeing on himself.”

“But he just needs to beaten then he will stop.”

“I’d never put my hands on him. His father would have a

fit and… no..I don’t believe in anyone being beaten to
act a certain way. I hope you don’t beat them.”

“No mam.”

“Good. Wake them up and prepare them while I cook.

Their father is coming to pick them up.”
“Ok.”

She walked inside the room while mmagwe Moja walked

to her kitchen. The door opened then her son walked in.

She smiled. “You are early.”

He smiled hugging her. “Yeah, where are they?”

“In their room.”

Moja walked to their room and stood at the door

watching as Junior helped Lefa undress.

“Hey guys!”

Junior turned to him and smiled running over. Moja

picked him up then picked Lefa with the other hand.

“I missed you.”

“I missed you too daddy.”

The maid walked in then looked at Moja swallowing.

“Good morning.”

“Hi.”

“I was going to bath them.”

“It’s ok..I will do it.”

She nodded and walked away. Moja walked go the

bathroom with his kids. He looked at Junior as he got in
the bathtub. Lefa quickly joined him.

“J… are you ok?”

Junior looked at him then tears filled his eyes. He pulled

Lefa in his eyes crying.

Moja crouched down looking at him.

“What is wrong?”

“Why don’t you want to stay with Lefa and I?”

Moja looked in his guiltily. “I thought you liked it here.”

“I don’t! Lefa doesn’t too. We want to go back home.

Why won’t you go and get mommy? I heard aunty say
you are with someone else. You don’t want mama
anymore. I want my mom and you don’t get her so that
you can bring other people to mommy’s house. I don’t
like you anymore because you don’t like us.”

“Junior I love you so much. I love you too and if you

want to come back home, you will. We will go now.
There’s no someone else in our house and if you tell me
where mommy is, I will go and get her. I know you know.
Why won’t you tell me?”

Junior looked away crying. Moja touched him.

“I miss mommy too..and I want her back at home with

us.. we can go and get her together if you tell me where
she is.”

Junior sniffed. “She will know I told you.”

“I will tell her uncle Tefo told me. I won’t tell her it was
you. Don’t you want to surprise her? We can all go and
see mommy.. and bring her back. You will never stay
here again. I just need you to tell me where she is my
boy. Junior I need you to tell me. Please… please tell
daddy. We can all be a family again… don’t you want
that?”

Junior cried holding his brother. “I want.”

“Then tell daddy.”

“Mama said I can’t tell.”

“She won’t know you told. And you know tomorrow is her
birthday. We can be with her tomorrow. Together. She’d
love that.”

“Ng..”

“Tell me. Whisper it..”

Moja leaned over then whispered sniffing. Moja closed

his eyes.

“Ok. Do you know where –“

“She said she stays in… I can’t say it loud.” Moja leaned
over as Junior whispered. He nodded.

“Ok. Let me get plane tickets. Start bathing.”

Moja stepped and rubbed his teary eyes. He dialed a

number.

“MJ…”

“I need help. First I need plane tickets to New York.

Through London. It’s way easier especially because I
am traveling with the kids.”

“Uh ok. When?”

“Today.”

“You know you’ve got to book those right?”

“I don’t care, is there something going to London from

OR Tambo? We will get a connecting flight. I will pay.”

“Ok. I will check.”

“I also need for you to check a certain building for me in
New York.”

“Ok. Send through the detail.”

“Sure.”

Moja hung up and sent him the name of the building. He

walked back in the bathroom and helped his children
bath.

A while later he walked in the sitting room with his boys.

His father looked at him.

“Moja..”

“Papa… I will be taking the kids with me. I think I want

them to stay full time with me.”

His father stared at him. “With you traveling every day?”

“Its going to have to stop. I am taking my children.”

Mmagwe Moja looked at the boys. “Come and eat.
Come..”

They followed her then rragwe Moja walked outside with

his son.

“You don’t have to take them.”

“I am neglecting them. History is repeating itself. Junior

is practically doing my job with Lefa. It should never be
like that and it’s something a child can forget. I
remember things from when I was five years old. I am
taking them and I am going to parent them “

“Ok.. I hear you. Uh your mother and I are going outside

the country and we want to take the boys with. Some
fresh air. We need your consent so we can travel with
them.”

“When?”

“Tomorrow.”

“I am taking them for a little get away. We will be back in

a weeks time.”
“Can’t it wait? I had already made the plans.”

“No. I promised them. You will get them when we come

back.”

Moja’s phone rang. He looked at the caller and picked

moving from his father.

“Yeah?”

“You are lucky. But all that’s left is first class seats.”

“Perfect..I need three tickets.”

“Ok. And uh that building is in the heart of New York.

Some apartment building.”

“Ok… thanks.”

“But it’s those apartments that you need a code to get to

whoever you want.”

“Its ok. I will deal with that.”

“Ok.”

“Your flight from Gabs is this afternoon. Then you will

leave Joburg at nine in the evening.”

“Cool.”

Moja walked back to his father. “I am flying out with

them. I can’t cancel after promising them.”

“I see.”

Over an hour later, Moja drove off with his children while
rragwe Moja watched.

“He says he made plans for them.”

“Maybe Tefo can talk to him.”

“Yes but I don’t think he will fold. Did you see his the
kids were excited too?”
*

Inside the house, the maid worriedly cleaned so feeling

what would happen if he told. She swallowed. She
would just deny it. There’s no way she was going to
lose such a good paying job because of him.

***

In Francistown, Mosha smiled holding Matt’s hands at

the commissioner’s office.

“And there I pronounce as husband and wife. You may

hug.”

The relatives laughed watching. Matt’s uncle stood.

“Suna motho o!”

Mosha smiled then Matt kissed her sealing the deal. She
smiled hugging him. Minutes Later they walked out
singing going to the cars.
Mosha’s friend smiled looking at her friend walking
behind. She didn’t understand just how it had been
easy for Mosha to get married to such a good man even
after everything she had done.

One of her cousins laughed talking on her phone.

“Aii mma kana gatwe she has HIV. There’s no way a

man like him can marry her unless something is wrong.
Maybe she bewitched him.”

The friend kept quiet listening.

***

At Francistown prison, Rebone swallowed as he put on

proper clothes then a prison guard led him out. Rebone
stepped out and looked at his brother who was parked
at the parking lot. Rebone slowly walked to the car
finally free. Reba smiled.

“Hey…”

Rebone put his hands on his face crying emotionally.

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Rebone got in his brother’s car then Reba drove off.

“I spoke to a few people about getting you a job.”

“I want to start my own company.”

“With what money?”

“I found someone who can invest in me.”

“Who and what company?”

“You will see as time goes.”

“And in the meantime what will you be doing?”

“Don’t worry about me. Right now I need a house. “

“I rented a one room for you and bought you a few
things. I only paid two months rent. You are going to
have to maintain yourself from there on.”

“That is fine. Thanks.”

“You nee to start working. Once your business at least

takes off then you can quit the job and do your thing.”

“I will handle myself. Don’t worry about it.”

Rebone parked at the gate and looked at him. “Here are

the keys. I can’t stay with you, Tiwa is busy and she
needs help with the kids. The last one on your right.”

Rebone took the keys. “Thank you.”

He stepped out of the car and walked to the room. Reba

drove off picking his wife’s call.

“Babe…”

“He is out?”
“Yes. I just dropped him off. I am my way back now.”

“Ok. So when is he going for the interview?”

“He says he found an investor. He’s starting his own

business.”

“Who would invest in an ex convict?”

“I think he really found someone. He’s been talking

about this for so long. I don’t want to ruin his plans.”

“Reba, I don’t want us to have to take card of a grown

man.”

“He will be fine.”

“I hope so. Wantla needs to know her father. The last

thing we want us for him to fail to sustain himself and his
daughter.”

“Wantla doesn’t need him. He doesn’t want her.”

“So what? You just take care of his children while he
lives like he has no child? Koore wena o orphanage? All
he does is make babies abandon them then expect us
to do the job.”

“I have stayed with Wawa since she was a baby and I

am her father. You don’t like her.”

“What?”

“You don’t like her. I think you actually hate her after I
am caught you beating her. You do things for our child
that you can’t do for Wawa? How do you enter a shop
and buy a toy for one child then don’t buy for the other
one and give a flimsy excuse. I can’t even leave you
with her alone. You knew she was part of the deal when
we started.”

“She was but you didn’t tell me I’d be a full time mother
to her. It’s not fair. I have a demanding job, a child and a
husband who needs taking –“

“You don’t do anything for me expect to make me feel

small. Never would I have imagined being married and
having to deal with a wife that undermines me. If you
thought I’d be the husband to use violence and force for
you to respect me then you thought wrong. I am not that
man. You found me in my peace. You won’t change me.
Wantla will remain with me.”

He hung up and continued driving.

***

Tsitsi sat in her officer typing a report. She stopped then

picked her phone checking if Moja had sent any
message.

She stared at her phone for a while wondering how she

got here. After Mamsy, a couple of weeks later he had
started coming to work. Then they started working
closely as she kept him up to date with everything they
were doing. The future plans that his wife had for the
company.

Tsitsi put her hand on her face recalling that first kiss. It
wasn’t a regular kiss and she could never forget it.

She had tried to resist him for a full month but he didn’t
stop till she gave in.

The kind of sex he gave her was unmatched. No one

could compare. For the first time she had squirted, she
had experienced what other women always spoke
about. The toe curling kind of pleasure, the pleasure that
made you pass out.

Her phone vibrated startling her. She looked at his PA

calling.

“Hi..”

“Mr Phetso is traveling today. He won’t be back for a

while.”

“What? He had a meeting with-“

“You will have to do it.”

“Where is he going?”

“I don’t know but he’s going with the boys.”

“Oh..”

Tsitsi hung up and called him getting up.

“Why are you calling me?”

“You are traveling?”

“Yes. What do you want?”

She swallowed. “I needed to tell you something tonight.”

“You will tell me when I come back but I hope you know
between you and I is just sex, nothing else. Nothing can
ever be there because I don’t love you and never will I
ever love you. I love one woman only. The only thing I
like about you is the sex and that’s all.”

She sat down. “I know.”

“Good.”

Moja hung up. Tsitsi unlocked her phone and opened

Mamsy’s Facebook timeline. The last photo she had
posted was a selfie she had taken with the boys.

Tsitsi stared at her wondering what she had that other

women didn’t have.
***

Tumi walked out of the hospital later that day and got in
her car. She called Tefo reversing.

“Hey… did he sign?”

“Hi, no. He’s travelled with the kids out of the country.”

“Mamsy is going to be so disappointed.”

“Yes but I think she should be the one to visit. Taking the
kids there is risky.”

“I know it that’s what she wanted.”

“Look, we will see when MJ comes back.”

“Ok.”

Tumi hung up and drove to her house where she found

Onks parked by her gate. She smiled alone in her car
then put on a serious face stepping out.
Onks got out and looked at her holding roses. She
smiled involuntary making him smile.

“Hi. I brought your flowers.”

“I thought you were in Francistown..”

“I drove this side. You said you’d take them if I delivered

them myself.”

She took them smiling. “I love them.”

Onks took a step closer pulling her closer by her waist

and kissed her hard.

She relaxed kissing him back.

He moved back and smiled. “Until when will you reject

me?”

She smiled holding her flowers. Onks looked at her.

“Give me a chance. I know 5 kids are a lot but-“

“That is not why rejected you. You know why.”

“I am not them.”

She looked at him. Onks kissed her again. Tumi moved

back and sighed.

“You can drive inside. I will make us something to eat.”

He smiled. “Ok.”

***

Later that evening in OR Tambo, Moja sat with his

children. Junior turned to him excitedly.

“How many.. how many minutes left daddy?”

“We still have a long way to go. You are going to sleep
and wake up then sleep again…”

Lefa looked at him. “Then we get to mama?”

“Yes.”
Junior giggled. “I don’t want to sleep. What if I wake up
then it’s a dream? I don’t want it to be a dream.”

“It’s not.”

He smiled and whispered something to his brother then

they both laughed happily.

***

In New York, Mamsy knocked off then walked out of her

office, her heels echoing on the tiles. She walked inside
the elevator picking up a call.

“Tefo…”

“Hey, are you home?”

“No. I am just knocking off.”

“Ok. Uh Moja traveled with the kids.”

“I know. Your mom told me. That’s why I went to work.”

“You will see them.”

“Yeah. But thank you.”

“Will you be ok?”

“Yes. I will be fine.”

“I pray one day you and Moja can resolve things. He

loves you. So much.”

The elevator opened then she walked into the New York
busy streets.

“I don’t see that happening. Thank you. For everything. I

appreciate it.”

“Anytime.”

She hung up headed to her apartment building three

blocks away.

A DAY LATER….
At JFK International Airport, New York…

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At JFK International Airport, New York, Moja finished

getting his documents stamped together with his
children’s just after 8p.m in the evening then walked
with other passengers carrying Lefa while dragging his
bag with other hand. Junior walked next to his dad
looking ahead hoping to spot his mother somewhere, his
little heart racing.

He moved to walk In front feeling like his father wasn’t

walking fast enough, his eyes darting from corner to
corner.

Mojaa smiled looking at the board with his name on it.

His friend looked at him and laughed walking over.

“MJ!”

“Dead man!”
They bumped shoulders laughing. Junior looked at him
then behind him.

Moja looked at him.

“Hey J, he’s alone. We are going to Mommy’s house

from here.”

Junior nodded. Another kid walked by then smiled at

Junior. David laughed looking at Jomo bumping his
shoulder.

“I still can’t believe you are a family man, kids and all.”

“I met a good woman.”

“I could have never imagined you marrying the woman

you married. I expected di type tsa bo Angie and Peo.
Wild cards. Kana le wena you be were wild and not to
mention the crazy shit that went down with those ladies.
But I am happy you married her type. She is beautiful…
soft and seems grounded.”

“She is everything laitaka. She’s everything.”

“Lets go.”

David picked Junior and walked to his Tesla. They got in

then he reversed out. Mona looked at him

“How is being dead?”

“It takes getting used to. It was either this or dying for
real… I miss out on a lot. Like your wedding.. my
mother’s funeral. My son’s everything. But at least I am
alive akere?”

“I guess. Did you find her?”

“Yes. She changed her name, that’s why it was tricky.

She now goes with Melani Moja. Smart actually.”

Moja smiled. “And flat code?”

“They get those everyday so you need one from her to

get to her apartment. There’s no boycotting that but at
least you know whom you are looking for.”

“Yeah.”
Moja turned to his kids and looked at Junior staring
outside the window with Lefa. He fixed his ring. A while
later David parked the car.

“We are here.”

Moja stepped out and helped the boys out while David
got the bag.

They walked inside then David walked to the

receptionist.

“Hi, I came by last night. That’s Mrs Moja’s husband.

He’s here to surprise her, those are their kids. She
doesn’t know they are here.”

The black American man sighed. “I can’t get the code,

we don’t get them and unless he had one, he can’t get
in.”

Moja looked at her. “Cant you call? So she meets us

here.”
The woman looked at him then the boys who were
staring at him.

“Ok.”

Moja took a deep breath as he called her.

In Mamsy’s apartment, Mamsy printed a report then got

up from her small desk walking over to her printing
machine.

Her house phone rang. She walked over to it and

picked.

“Yes?”

“Good evening, there’s a delivery for you. Could you

come and get it?”

“Uh yes.”
Mamsy put down the phone then walked out of her
apartment in her pyjamas. She got in the elevator going
to the first floor.

She stepped out seconds later and walked to the

receptionist.

“Hi. I just got a call, there’s a delivery for me? Melani

Moja. Apartment number 15.”

Junior’s eyes landed on his mother. He screamed that

Mamsy turned immediately. She looked at him, her heart
skipping as she staggered back. Junior knelt down
crying. Lefa ran over to her. She picked him up in shock
then hurried over to Junior who was crying, his hands on
his face.

Tears flooded her eyes rolling fine her cheeks. Mamsy

knelt down and pulled him in her arms with her other
hand crying.

Junior held on to her sobbing. Moja swallowed

emotionally knowing it was his temper that had gotten
them there. He still didn’t know just how he had failed to
control himself that day. Mamsy cupped his face crying
then looked at Lefa.
He looked so grown and tall. She laughed crying.

“You are so big you guys.”

Junior held her tightly. “I want to stay with you. Lefa too.
And Daddy.”

Mamsy sniffed trying to stop crying then looked at Moja.

Her lips trembled. She looked away crying.

“I missed you. I missed you so much.”

Lefa smiled. “Your hair is small.”

Mamsy laughed. “Yes. Yours too.”

“Because I am a boy.”

Junior smiled. “Yes. Are we going to stay here with

you?”

“Yes. I missed you so much.”

“Me too. I didn’t want to sleep in the plane. I wanted to
arrive fast and see you.”

Mamsy wiped her tears holding her children in her arms.

“I am sorry for telling daddy and-“

“Its ok. It’s ok. You are here.”

“I brought you this.”

Junior took a sweet from his underwear. Mamsy

laughed..

“Why is it in your undies?”

“I bought it for you at home. And hid it so the lady at

the… daddy at the what?”

He turned to his father. Moja cleared his throat with

reddish eyes.

“Airport.”
Junior looked at his mother. “At the airport wouldn’t take
it.”

“Ok. Uh.. God you are here..”

She smiled looking at both then slowly got up, her legs
feeling weak. She looked at Moja. Tears filled her eyes
again and ran down her cheeks. He walked over and
hugged her. Mamsy pressed her lips together and
eventually let out the sob. She cried in his arms unable
to hold it.

Moja squeezed her body. “I am sorry .. I am sorry

babe..”

She cried in his arms till she was just gasping. Junior
pulled Lefa and hugged her leg.

Mamsy looked at her children then at him. “Thank you.

Thank you…”

Moja rubbed his eyes. “Anytime.”

She looked at David who smiled.

“Just the cab. Bye.”

He turned and walked out. Mamsy sighed. “uh… Come.

Let’s go.”

She walked to the elevator holding her children’s hands

while Moja followed behind.

In Mamsy’s apartment, Mamsy closed the door and

looked at them.

“It’s tiny but… enough. Uh… Sit. All of you. I will order
something for us to eat.”

She took her phone shaking and called a restaurant.

Minutes later she put the phone down and smiled.

“Food is on the way. I can’t believe this. It feels like a

dream.”

“If it’s a dream I am going to be very sad.”

Lefa looked at his brother. “Me too.”

Moja chuckled. “Its not a dream.”

Junior yawned and smiled. Moja sighed.

“Can I bath them? He really didn’t sleep since we took

off.”

“Yes. The bathroom is there.”

She pointed. Moja took them to the bathroom. Mamsy

slowly sat down, her legs still shaking. Minutes later
Moja walked out and looked at her.

Mamsy stood up turning to him. Moja stared, she looked

beautiful, more beautiful that when he last saw her. The
short hair brought out all her facial features.

“You look beautiful. More beautiful.”

He got closer and smiled. “I missed you… Mrs P.”

A tear rolled down her cheek then he wiped it off.
Somehow he looked huge for her little apartment.

“I missed you. I think at some point I lost my mind.. I

can’t believe you are here… right in front of me.” Moja
smiled emotionally. “I had been practicing what to say
for hours… the perfect words. I have forgotten them but
I think I wanted to say how much I love you.. and how
much I want to fix everything. I know I can’t do it all in
one day but I want to fix it. I want to fix our family. I
broke it. And it’s painful being without you. I have been
nervous the entire journey.”

She looked at him crying. “I cheated –“

“We can forget all that baby. We can forget and start
over. I forgave it. I did.. you can ask the therapist.
Please… please give our family a chance. I will do
anything..”

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Mamsy looked at him.

“A while back Tsitsi sent me a message. I am was going
to delete my Facebook but then I saw her message. She
told me you two were sleeping together. Is that true?”

Moja looked at her, his heart racing. “Yes. But it meant

nothing.”

Mamsy smiled tearfully. “I don’t blame you. She was

there at your disposal. But she was my friend. She didn’t
really owe me anything but…” Mamsy moved back. “Or
maybe she’s the rightful –“

“Please don’t say that.”

“I have not been with anyone since I came here. If you

truly loved me then how was it easy for you to sleep with
someone I regarded as a friend? Even if I hadn’t gone
away, you would have probably slept with her because
of anger. I would be dealing with a cheating husband
right now and I would be feeling I deserve it because I
cheated back on you. I believe it meant nothing. I
believe that but you could have slept with anyone else
except her. What am I supposed to do now? If I were to
take you back now what would happen Moja? What
happens? You fire her?”

“Yes. Anything… I will do it.”

“I am not taking you back but I want you to fire her. That
company is my children’s legacy. I worked hard to make
it what you found it as, I won’t let you have the women
you sleep with run it. It’s for my children.”

“I will have HR do it immediately. Anything else.”

“I want a divorce.”

“I will fight it.”

“What are you hoping to get from fighting it?”

“You. Our family.”

“Moja, maybe you should focus on whatever you have

with Tsi-“

“I have nothing with her. I was depressed. I had been

thinking of the worst things and she took advantage of
that but akere baby we are firing her and.. I will be
celibate till you are ready.” He put his hands on her
waist. “I will wait for you.” He hugged her tightly kissing
her neck. “I will wait.”
Mamsy put her head on his chest then Junior walked out
dragging the big towel that was in the bathroom.

“I am done.”

Moja walked to him and picked him up. Mamsy watched

as they went back in the bathroom and picked her
phone and called her mother.

“Mamsy, it’s 2a.m-“

“Moja is here with the kids.”

“What?”

“They just arrived. Junior told him.”

“And?”

“I am happy to see my children. I am so happy.”

“And your husband? Don’t forget he’s still your husband
Mamsy. I am against what he did but… you two love
each other. The family can help you fix things.”

“No. Nothing can be fixed. A lot happened. There is no

way we can come back from what happened.”

“It takes forgiving.”

“I can’t forget it. I have scars to show for it. And maybe I
made him do it. I had an affair and it broke him. He can
say he forgave it but he won’t forget it. Some things are
hard to forget.”

“You both made mistakes Mamsy. Nothing’s justifies you

cheating on him after claiming to have forgiven him. He
loves you. He’s always loved you. Nothing justifies him
beating you like that but we are all humans. Unless you
mold your own man, you can never find a perfect man.
People have flaws. People make mistakes. No one is
perfect. You love this man. All this can be fixed Mamelo.
It’s fixable.”

Over an hour later, Mamsy laid in bed with the kids in-
between her and Moja. Junior smiled happily.
“I am scared to sleep.”

Mamsy smiled. “I am not going anywhere. When you

wake up I will be right here.”

Lefa put his head between her breast fast asleep. Junior
blinked trying to keep his eyes open making Moja laugh.

“Buddy, you should really sleep.”

Junior looked at his father slowly closing his eyes.

Mamsy watched him as he fell asleep then she looked at
Lefa. He looked exactly like his father and quite
handsome as well.

“They are old enough for a sibling.”

Mamsy looked at Moja and laughed. “I can’t imagine

being pregnant again.”

“The third one was always part of the plan. You agree to
a third one and I give you the divorce.”

“So I should be a baby mama of three?”

“You are already my baby mama. Just that you are wife
and a baby mama. I don’t want to divorce because I love
you. But for a baby I could give it to you.”

“You..” She laughed. “Can’t we just be friends who have

kids together then you can go and have your third-“

“How can you be my friend when I love you like this?”

Mamsy switched off the side lamp laughing. Moja got off
bed then moved the kids and slid in bed behind her.

“It’s a fair deal.”

“Give me the divorce first.”

Moja turned her around. “Ok.. let’s start trying. Now.”

She laughed putting her head on his chest. “Ng Ng

Moja. Gape you have been giving my semen to Tsitsi. I
am the one you want to give left overs?”

“I brought everything with today. You can take it.”

She sighed. “You can keep it.”

Moja held her tightly. “I missed you so much.”

“Me too. Thank you for bringing the kids. Did Tefo
know?”

“No. Have you been talking to him?”

“Your brother loves you Moja. More than anything.

Everything he does, mostly it’s for you. If I tell you how
he denied you sleeping with Tsitsi, you would believe
you didn’t. He sees everything in you. If anyone has
your back, it’s him. I wish I had a sibling like him. The
one who would do anything to make sure I am happy.”

“I know.”

“Good..never question him. Good thing you are here. I

had this idea to get into real estate. Property. I was
going to give it to Tefo so he tells you about it.”

“Tell me.”
Moja caressed her face while she spoke going through
the plan and the rough ideas she had.

“I know it’s-“

“It’s brilliant.”

Mamsy smiled. “There is a tender. Construction. Go and

start the company. Recruit your brother. He’s good at
this. Let him run it. Half yours and half his. Half yours
will be for the kids. Tefo has found someone. Some girl
in Shakawe. He’s in love with her. She’s pretty, innocent
and young. He needs this so he can settle.”

“Ok. What do I need to do?”

She went through the plan with him listening to his heart
beat.

She sighed. “Think about it.”

“I am sold.”

She laughed. “Ok.”

“How did you get here?”

“Jomo helped getting me a job. My first job. And an

apartment. I was a caretaker then my boss helped me
get a job in market in her father’s company where I am
currently working. Then I moved here. It took a lot of
adjusting. But the salary is good.”

“What will happen if you come back home?”

“Give me a divorce and I will come back.”

***

In the Gaborone, Reba finished preparing his kids late in

the morning. Tiwa looked at him and sighed.

“Can we talk?”

“I have nothing to say to you.”

“Babe-“
“I have nothing to say to you. I think at least now we
both know-“

“I don’t hate her, I just-“

“Don’t start this in front of them.”

Reba smiled and led them out to his car then walked
back in the house.

“I am going to drop them off at the swimming class. I will

see you later.”

“I don’t hate Wantla. I was just saying wouldn’t it be fair

if Rebone took half responsibility of his daughter?”

“Rebone and I are siblings. I am good as Wantla ‘s

father. I have always been her father. She’s my
daughter. I won’t let you come between that.”

“I didn’t say I want to come in between! I just.. Reba

babe you are completely misunderstanding this.”

“I have nothing to say to you. I am just sad. I am so sad

because I thought you were it.”
He walked out. Tiwa swallowed then took her ringing
phone.

“Tsitsi.”

“Moja is with Mamsy in New York.”

“What?”

“He just posted a picture of them. Her and the kids

sleeping.”

“I told you didn’t I..?”

Tsitsi sniffed. “He started this. I didn’t just sleep with

him. He came after me.”

“You were supposed to reject him. You can’t be trusted.

What’s going to happen to you now? She’s going to
have you fired, you can bet on it. You might to start
looking for a new job. Maybe see if FNB can take you
back. At the end, he was a married man and married
men always go back to their wives.”
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#178

Mosha slowly walked with her aunts inside her in-laws

yard. She took a deep breath listening to them singing.
She kept her head down walking with them.

The photographer took multiple pictures from all angles

capturing the moments while the married ladies sang
dancing.

Matt’s aunts met them halfway singing their own song.

Unmarried outside the gate, family and friends watched

as it unfolded. Mosha’s friend watched in her a beautiful
German print dress and heels standing in front of her
car.

She swallowed then unlocked her phone and called a

certain number.

“Hello?”

“Tefo… it’s me.”

“How can I help you?”

She sighed. “Nerra what was I lacking?”

“The fuck?”

“What was I lacking for you to just ghost me and go on

like nothing ever happened? Did I do something?”

“Who am I talking to again?”

Her mouth dropped open.

“I don’t remember you, you were probably just someone

I was having sex with at the time..the sex happened and
eventual I probably lost interest. It’s got nothing to do
with you, just that I don’t confuse sex for something else.
I am busy, bye.”

He hung up. She swallowed wetting her dry throat. She

looked ahead at Mosha ass slowly walked over to her
husband.
It was alwayss the least people you’d expect to get
married that would her married.

Mosha hugged her husband and held her tightly as the

relatives sang even more.

***

Tsitsi stared at the picture Moja posted. The caption only

made her swear like her immune system soldiers had
just thrown to their weapons down.

Her phone rang as she stared.

“Hello?”

“Hi Tsitsi. I’d call you tomorrow but I need us to meet

early in the morning.”

“Oh? What happened? I know Moja- I mean Mr. Phetso

is out for a holiday. His has put me up to date, I will
handle his office like usual.”

“Yeah. Uh just come to my office early morning.”

“I have a meeting early in the morning, what is it?”

“Unfortunately it’s something that can’t be discussed

over the phone.”

“What is wrong? I am good as the CEO, just tell me.”

“Mrs Phetso has requested an immediate termination of

your contract because you have been having an affair
with her husband, her husband sent the message.”

“What? Mamsy? She can’t do that. She resigned!”

“Yes. Her resignation letter was rebuked so she

remained CEO. Mr Phetso is founder and owner, he and
his wife has 65% of the company’s shares so even if she
weren’t Chief Executive Officer she could still have you
fired.”

Tsitsi slowly got up.

HR went on. “I suspected you were sleeping with him.

You do know our policy concerning such akere?”

“What happens to him?”

“It’s his company love. I still can’t believe it. One would
have thought you were a real friend. But you know how
Mrs P does it right! Classy. See you in the morning.”

Tsitsi looked at her phone. She swallowed sweating.

***

Mamsy finished preparing food while Junior and Lefa

followed her around in her tiny kitchen. She smiled.

“Ok, I am done.”

“I can’t wait to tell everyone that I was in America. Can

we stay here mama?”

Mamsy looked over at Moja who was standing over the

balcony talking on the phone. She rubbed his head like
he usually did when frustrated. He turned looking over
and locked eyes with her.

Mamsy looked away and took the plates.

“Maybe one day. Go and wash your hands.”

They ran off to the bathroom while she put the plates on
her coffee table. Moja walked in and hugged her from
behind.

She turned to him. “What’s wrong?”

“Its… it’s not that serious. I will handle it when I am back

in Bots.”

“When are you going back?”

“How long did you want us to stay?”

Mamsy moved from him going to the kitchen and took

out a jug of juice from the fridge.

“I am asking for the kids.”

“The kids and I are a package.”

He wrapped his arms around her. “We are one. So how

long do you want us here?”
“Moja-“

“We can stay forever.”

She looked at him. “We are breaking up. Officially and

legally. I don’t see us being together forever or even
being together like-“

Moja leaned over and kissed her. “Like this?”

She closed her eyes. “Yes. When you go back I am filing

for divorce. We are never going to be a family like we
were, I –“

“Why not?”

Mamsy looked at Junior. “Junior-“

“Why not? You don’t want us anymore?”

“No. I do. I want you and-“

“Then why not? I don’t want to go back without you and

daddy. I don’t want to go back to Granny’s house where
aunty gets on top of me and you he’s me and Lefa. I
don’t like it.”

Moja frowned. “Where aunty does what?”

“She said we shouldn’t tell but I don’t like it. Lefa doesn’t
like it too.”

Moja crouched before his son. “What does she do?”

“She likes playing with my pipi then gets on top of me.

Granny thinks we pee, she pees on us. Why can’t we be
a family? A real one. You don’t like me? She says you
are not my real dad too and that I don’t look like you.
She says my real dad is jail.”

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#179

Tears burnt Mamsy’s eyes a she stood against the

kitchen counter looking at him, her body frozen in place.

Moja’s swallowed. “Did she do it once or..-“

“Everyday. Except when Granny made us sleep with her
on the bed. Then she wouldn’t. I just want to stay with
you and mama.”

Moja pulled him in his arms. “Ok. You don’t have to look
like me. You look like mama but you are my son.
Sometimes other people will look like their mothers
instead of their father’s. I took like granny don’t I?”

Junior smiled. “I know she was lying. But she’s mean.”

“You will never go back there. But why didn’t you tell
me?”

“She said she kill Lefa if I did. I was scared.. I font want
Lefa to die.”

“No one will ever hurt you again. I promise..”

“Are we going to be a real family?”

“Yes.”

Junior smiled and screamed happily.

Lefa rushed over holding a pink dildo. “J look! It vibrates.
It looks a big.”

Junior looked then Lefa pressed. They burst into

laughter as it vibrated. Mamsy quickly snatched it as
Moja looked at her.

“It’s not for playing. It’s for…it’s for…uh work.” She

sniffed. “It’s…”

She put it behind her moving back. Mo

“Go and eat.”

The kids ran to the couch. Mamsy walked to her

bedroom and put her dildo away as he walked in behind
her.

“I shouldn’t have left.”

“Its not your fault.“

“I left my kids. I left them. I should have never left my

kids. I am the worst mother ever. I was selfish. I should
have never left.”
“If I had been a better husband you-“

“No…no..I failed to protect my kids. I failed to be a

mother. I was just… I was just scared and.. I just
wanted you to cool down. You were too angry and .. I
was scared. I was scared you were going to kill me. I
should have stayed. I could have stayed with my mom. I
could have had a restraining order not leave. What are
you going to do to the nanny?”

“I will handle her. She will never be a problem again.”

“I don’t want you to go to jail.”

“I am a pro baby. I will go tonight. Don’t blame yourself

for what happened with our son. That is on me and I will
deal with it.”

“What if she had viruses?”

“I need to take them to the hospital to have them

examined.”
“I have a doctor friend who can help. He’s good and
friendly. Let me call him.”

Moja nodded. Mamsy took her phone and called him.

“Hey Mel..”

“Hey Derrick, uh I need your help. My kids managed to

come. Can you come by, I just need them examined.”

“You must be over the moon.”

She smiled. “I am. Will you come?”

“Yeah… I will come. Should I bring you guys anything?

Lunch? Breakfast?”

“I just cooked. It’s ok. Next time.”

“Ok.. see you.”

“Ok.”

Moja looked at her. “Is he only a doctor to you?”

Mamsy turned to him. “He’s a friend.”

“You don’t have to lie. I won’t hurt you. I just.. your tone
with him didn’t sound like you were just talking to a
friend.”

She stared at him for a while. “He is a friend. A special

friend. He’s been with me since I came. He treated me
when I came and has been there for me. He
understands me. I have never slept with him, he
understands I am still married.”

“You don’t need to sleep with him to be with him. Are

you with him in a-“

“Yes.”

“Is that why you really want a divorce? Because you

have found someone else?”

“I want a divorce because I don’t want to be tied down to

you. I don’t want you thinking you and I can ever be a
couple because that is not going to happen. You are
violent and you cheat. You didn’t respect our marriage
and you were a liar! You have been sleeping with my
friend on top of that, someone I trusted. I met someone
10 times better and the last thing I want to be dealing
with is a husband I don’t want anymore. I want a divorce
and shared custody of the kids. I don’t want anything of
yours. You can keep it all. I just want to be set free.”

Moja nodded. “Ok. I don’t want to make you and your

boyfriend uncomfortable, I will come back later to get my
things.”

He walked out. She put her hand on her mouth and sat
down on her bed. She picked her phone calling a
number.

***

In Gaborone, Tumi hummed in her kitchen baking. Her

phone rang, she quickly picked..

“Hey Mrs P. I am surprised you have time to call me. O

kae Moja?”

Mamy sighed. “He has just left.”

“Uhu, to where?”
“I am not sure. I said something and… he left.”

“What?”

“I told him about Derrik. We just found out that the nanny
at his mother’s house has been raping the kids Tumi
and…”

“You blamed him?”

“No. We both could have done better. I can’t believe

anyone would look at kids and be aroused. They are
kids!”

“Yesterday a two year old died due to rape injuries.

People are sick. I am sure Moja will handle it.”

“He will. But.. he then suggested I take the kids to the

hospital. I suggested Derrick, he asked and I told him
the truth. And I said Derrick was better than him.”

“To intentionally hurt him?”

“It was a slip of tongue.”

“I hope he gives you the divorce you badly want. Maybe
Derrick is your perfect man. He’s successful, he’s
Nigerian and all sorts right?. Be happy friend. Akere
Moja ene is a monster in all this? He should just give
you the divorce. He should move on… I am sure he will
find someone else.. just like you have. Someone who’s
not broken. Someone who is more forgiving, more
understanding and is prepared to be with him in every
aspect. He should really give you that divorce because
he can never compare to Derrick who’s better than him.
Did you know that Bakang had a wife? And that you
were ruining another woman’s marriage? You knew
didn’t you? His wife was pregnant when you were falling
for one another. He was filing for divorce for you. Your
mistakes are allowed because you are a good person.
But if I were Moja, I would have lost my shit too. I mean,
you had a whole affair Mamelo. You were sleeping with
another man for months, even got pregnant.”

Tumi sighed.. “Moja loves you more than anything but

he’s the monster so I understand Mamsy.. I hope he
gives you that divorce. Anyways I decided to give Onks
a chance. I mean I have nothing to lose.”

Tumi smiled. “I…”

“You slept with him?”

“Not too much. Just a bit. A small bit.”

“What’s a small bit?”

“We kissed….waitse that man has a degree in kissing.

You know there’s a kiss where a man kisses you
because he wants to fuck you? That hungry type of kiss,
breathing heavily.. it wasn’t that. He kissed me in a way
that said you are my girl. You are mine. Mamsy… I don’t
know when I got naked, all I remember was that I was
naked and I have never yearned for a man like that. Did
you know neck kisses are that dangerous? Oh nkosi
yame! From my neck, my breast. I was ready to give him
a baby. The way he sucked my breast .. awww… then
he went further down. He muffed me till I swear to you, I
saw Jesus!”

Mamsy laughed. “Ija! Are you trying to get me horny

mma?”

“Ng Ng, akere wena you have Derrick who’s better than
your husband, who’s perfect. And then he was pushing it
in, all of it. It was uncomfortable but he just knew what to
do with that waist. Every thrust ohh Mamsy.. it got to a
point of it being good. Then the pleasure multiplied then
I was in this state… pleasure everywhere and I came.
Mma… waitse when you think it’s over.. kante it’s not.
He didn’t stop. He carried on, this point my legs are on
his shoulders and he’s buried deep while sucking my
nipples..I don’t know how but I felt.. I can’t explain it. It
was too good, I was crying. Then it came out.. I squirted.
Now I understand why he has five kids with three baby
mamas. At that point I also wanted his baby.”

Tumi squeezed her thighs screaming. “Nna mma I am in

love. I have never fully enjoyed sex but that… ohh…”

“Kago?”

“Heeela, Kago should just sit down. I am in love. He’s

been the only thing in my mind since. Right now I am
waiting for him. I love him. I am giving this a chance. I
am not going to enter this relationship with fear of
disappointment. I will not carry my past into it. I am
entering with the full knowledge that he’s not perfect
neither am I.”

“Should I feel guilty for not taking Moja back?”

“Who said that? I hope Tefo talks to Moja. He just needs

to give you that divorce..this is not the first you compare
him to other men.”
A car drove in. Tumi looked out through the window and
smiled.

“My man is here.. bye.”

Tumi hung up and walked outside as Onks stepped out

of his car holding flowers. Tumi smiled as Onks hugged
her kissing her neck.

“I am sorry but I for delayed at the-“

“It’s ok.”

He kissed her lips squeezing her waist.

***

In Francistown, Rebone parked his new Golf 6 outside

the bachelor pad he had just rented as the furniture
store truck drove in the yard with his property. He smiled
stepping out of the car with his new clothes and fresh
haircut.
The truck stopped as he unlocked the door then the men
from the shop offloaded his belongings while he stood
inside. Minutes later they were done and leaving.

He smiled checking his bank balance. He looked

around. What else did he need?

A laptop!

He had to type his business idea. His phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Hi, it’s Tiwa. Can we talk?”

***

In New York later that day, Mamsy opened the door for
Moja then he walked in.

“Where are the kids?”

“Bathing. Moja I am sorry I-“

“What did he say? Did he do the tests?”

“Yes. He will have the result tomorrow but otherwise

they are ok.”

“Ok. I am leaving tonight. I need to talk to the kid.”

“I am sorry for what I said in the morning. I didn’t it mean

like that, I just… I .. I am sorry.”

“If you say he’s better, then he is better. I wasn’t a great

husband to you. What happened with the boys is all me.
If there’s anyone to blame it’s me. I thought they were
safe in my mother’s house. I haven’t been the greatest
dad since you left and that’s on me. I should have been
staying with the kids. There’s a lot I could have doing
better. I pushed you into running. I let my temper control
me. I regret it all. I should have never put my hands on
you. I was a monster to you that day and I wish I can
take it all back. I opened room for mistrust and infidelity
in our marriage. The lies, the secrets all played a role. I
could have been a better husband but I let the world tear
you apart due to my actions. My actions made you
insecure and scared. I did that.”

Mamsy looked at him crying silently.

“My actions tore away your confidence… and that’s how
a third part got in the picture. He knew what I did and
what I lacked. He gave you exactly that. Had I been a
better husband, you would have never looked at him.
You just wanted to feel thoroughly loved and catered for,
you wanted to feel secure and safe. I didn’t give you
that… so you found it somewhere in my absence. I was
hurt and heartbroken because I am human too. And I
finally understood how you felt with Angie. Even if I were
drugged, it didn’t take away the hurt it caused you. Then
Amantle… I didn’t make things easier for you. You didn’t
deserve what I put you through till the last moment. If
there’s anyone to blame, it’s me. It’s me Mrs P..”

Mamsy looked down crying. Moja wrapped his arms

around her hugging her.

“I am sorry babe.”

She cried for a while and finally just kept quiet. Moja
rubbed her back then picked her up and at down putting
her on his lap.

He looked at her and smiled. “You are gorgeous.. You

are the best thing I ever had and you will remain the
best. I love you. I will always love you. I know for sure I
don’t deserve you.. and I know I never did. I want you…
more than anything. But I understand you met someone
new. After everything I put you through, the least I can
do is set you free. I am going back to Bots and I will file
for the divorce you want.”

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#180

Moja smiled looking at her. “If that’s what will make you
happy, it’s ok. I will give it to you.”

She sniffed looking at him. He wiped away her tears.

“It’s ok. We can just co-parent. What time did he come?”

“As soon as you left. Nothing major has happened

before. I told him I needed time, he’s not why I really
want a divorce. I just feel it’s for the best.”

“Anything you want… I will give to you. But I just need

one thing from you.”

A tear rolled down her cheek. Moja picked her up and

walked with her to the bedroom where he closed the
door and sat down making her straddle him.
“My kids will have one mother. They need a sibling. I will
make sure you well taken care of. If he could wait all this
while, nine months shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Moja-“

“Please… I can stay with the baby after you give birth.”

“Why would I want to… Moja you want us to bring

another baby into this set up?”

Moja pulled her closer. “Why not? It’s not like you and I
don’t love one another. They need a sibling. You know
that. A female sibling. The divorce will take time. It will
be the time you will be pregnant. I will pay maintenance.
Please…”

Mamsy blinked staring at him. Moja pulled her closer

and kissed her. She closed her eyes as a shiver ran
down her body. Moja kissed her even more squeezing
her breast. She put her hand on his breathing heavily.

“Moja…”

Moja placed her on the bed getting on top of her, his

mouth on hers. His dic got so hard filling his pants. Her
dress slowly went up to her waist. He caressed her
thigh. She touched his hand.

“Moja… I don’t think having another baby is a good idea.

Three kids are a lot… a baby is…awww..”

She whimpered as he put his heavy weight on her. He

lifted himself a bit sliding his hand inside her panty and
touched her wetness. Her p*ssy was so wet, he looked
at her then pulled out her panty and looked at waxed
smooth p*ssy.

Mamsy tried closing her legs but Moja kept them open
and parted her p*ssy lips touching her juices.

“Moja please.”

He leaned over sliding his tongue on her wet slit. Mamsy

looked at him as he softly kissed her p*ssy like he was
kissing her lips then rolled his tongue on her sensitive
clit.

Mamsy closed her eyes moaning softly. Moja slowly

worked his mouth on her, Mamsy breathed heavily
gyrating her hips them touched his head as the pleasure
increased.
“Moja…”

Moja continued with the torture till she was shaking, her
toes curling as the pleasure took over her body. She
threw her head back spasming. Moja kissed her taking
out his hard veined black weapon from his pants.

He curved his back and ran it on her wet flesh with a

grunt. Moja rubbed himself on her till she was grabbing
him moaning underneath him.

Moja took off her dress and unclipped her bra. She
looked at him.

“Moja…”

Moja squeezed her breast and sucked on her nipples.

She touched his shoulders moaning getting even
wetter.

He kissed her lips. “Say yes..”

“Moja..”
“Please.”

He looked at her pushing inside. Her eyes widened as

her p*ssy stretched for him till the tip popped in. He
grunted closing his eyes for a second.

He kissed her pushing more of the veined weapon

inside stretching his way inside.

Mamsy flinched with a whimper. Moja looked at her

pushing more of his dic.

She pushed his chest. “Moja –“

“Don’t push me Mrs P… it’s all your. All of it..”

He kissed her softly as her p*ssy clung on to him. She

felt so damn good, he wanted all of his dic inside.

Moja slowly slid out then pushed back in pushing of his

dic inside her. Mamsy looked at him breathing heavily
feeling thoroughly stretched out. Moja took off his t-shirt
and gently thrust in kissing her neck. Over and over as
her body adjusted. She closed her eyes moaning at the
pleasure.
Moja kissed her neck. “Look at me..”

She opened her eyes and looked at him then slowly

touched his chest lying underneath it. Moja moved his
waist tapping her at different angles hitting all her weak
spots.

He slid out then she moaned desperately, her p*ssy

throbbing for him.

She looked at him then at his dic standing upright, all it’s
veins sticking out while covered with her juices.

Moja put her hand on it let her stroke it.

“Say yes. Please..”

Mamsy looked at him with a throbbing p*ssy. “Can we

discuss it after? Who will want me with three kids? It’s a
lot.”

“A proper man will want you. If it’s too much I will stay
with them. I don’t mind it.”
He kissed her and slid inside kissing her neck. Mamsy
sank her nails into his back moaning. He went deeper
groaning. Moja held her waist holding her in place while
giving her slow deep strokes. She wrapped her legs
around his waist lost in the pleasure.

Nothing could beat the real deal, Moja kissed her

pushing it all in, her p*ssy gripping him.

Moja grunted going harder pounding into her. Her body

itched as the pleasure increased. Mamsy moved her
waist meeting him halfway. Moja squeezed her nipples
hard. Mamsy held his arms vibrating while convulsing.
She looked between them watching that dic go in and
out then looked at screaming, her orgasm taking over
her body while her p*sy repeatedly squashed him..

He grunted digging deeper till his dic jerked releasing

loads of his semen inside her.

Moja kissed her breathing heavily. “I love you. Can you

at least think about it?”

She nodded weakly. Moja slid out. Mamsy laid on the

bed exhausted. Moja looked at the time then wiped
himself and walked out going to the bathroom where the
kids where playing in the water.
“Guys, it’s enough playing with water. Get dressed.”

They both turned and slowly got out of the bathtub. Moja
walked to the kitchen then got a glass of water then took
out a pill from his pocket and walked back to the
bedroom.

He looked at her sleeping. “Babe… Mamsy..”

She lazily opened her eyes. “Take.. it’s an emergency

pill.”

He helped it upright then put the pill in her mouth and

made her drink the water.

***

Two Days Later…

At Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Moja walked

out of the airport just a Tefo pulled over. Moja threw his
bag in the boot then jumped in the car.

“Thanks.”
Tefo drove off. “I am sorry I didn’t tell you where she
was. I don’t regret it, I would till do the same but I am
sorry.”

Moja looked at him. “It’s ok.”

“What did she say?”

“That there’s someone in the picture. She wants a

divorce. She doesn’t see us ever working out.”

“So you are divorcing?”

“Yeah. I am filing for divorce tomorrow.”

“How did the kids take it?”

“I didn’t tell them yet.. all this affects them the most.
Junior think I don’t like him anymore. The thought of us
as a family makes him happy. I don’t want to take it
away from him yet. The maid was at home was raping
both of them. I wasn’t paying attention to my kids and I
am going to kill her. Drop me off at-“
“I am going with you. To make sure you don’t leave any
traces behind.”

Moja looked at him then inserted his sim card in his

phone then called his PA.

“Mr Phetso, good morning.”

“Hi, Tsitsi is gone right?”

“Yes sir. Yesterday.”

“Tell HR to advertise the post.”

“Yes sir.”

Moja hung up. Tefo looked at him.

“You should have long done that.”

“Yeah..”

He opened his messages and looked at Tsitsi’s

message.
***

Tsitsi laid on her couch sniffing. Her phone vibrated, she

took it and swallowed looking at Moja calling.

“Hello?”

“Where are you?”

“Home.”

“I used a condom. I have always used condoms.”

She blinked. “Before you went for your trip… I made

holes in the –“

“You what?”

“You don’t have to be present in my child’s life. I will take

care of it alone. I just thought you’d know.”

“Are you fuvking with me? Why would you do that?”

“I wasn’t thinking straight and… I just wanted a baby.. I
am not aborting. This one is mine. You can go back to
your wife. I will never bother you ever again.”

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Moja hung up and called another number.

“MJ!”

“Do you still have those abortion pills you use to sell?”

“Yeah.”

“I am passing by, I need some.”

“Sure.”

Moja hung up and looked at his brother.

“Drop me home and-“

“I am going with you. I will stay in the car or I can handle
her for you.”

“Ng Ng, it’s my mess. I will clean it up.”

“I will stay in the car.”

Moja nodded. “We are going to Tlokweng. What girl did

you meet? Mrs P was telling me about you settling
down.”

“She is still young.”

“How old is she?”

“She is at UB. Pretty and… kind. She’s the one but I

don’t want to rush it.”

“If you don’t make a move, someone will. You need to

make a mark or else it won’t matter.”

“I am nervous. She makes me nervous.”

“Mrs P used to make shit nervous. I never showed it but
I’d practice what I would say before I saw her. She still
does, I feel she always see through me.”

“I don’t want you divorcing her.”

“Neither do I but I fucked up. Big time. I thought I had

everything under control. I had met a wife. She was my
peace. Being in her arms has always made feel safe in a
way I never knew existed. She had me…. I should have
done things differently but I was used to so much lying
and.. I thought that’s what I had to do to keep it together.
To keep her. I feared she would leave if I told her about
everything. I should have told her because I now know
she wouldn’t have minded. I should have told her about
Angie… that way a lot could have been avoided. To
anyone else everything I did may seem small for what
she did in return but this was a broken woman. She was
broken and I knew that. I should have helped her heal.
She trusted me but not fully and she I proved to her she
was right not to fully trust me.”

“What happens now when you divorce?”

“I win her back.. it’s a fresh start. I start over and hope to
do it right this time.”
“And if she doesn’t take you back?”

“Then that’s that. I don’t want her feeling trapped. I want

her to take me back because she’s truly forgiven me and
wants me back. Other than that I will end up like my
father. He knows she is staying because she’s trapped.
Not because she loves her. She probably hates him.
Hates his guts because she never truly forgave him. I
don’t want her hating me. That would kill me. I’d take
anything, not her hating me. I just need to prove to her
that I have changed and I can be the man she needs.
Turn left then first right.”

***

Tsitsi finished typing her CV over an hour later. She

turned as someone opened her door. Moja walked in.
She stood up..

“Hey..”

Moja closed the door and locked it. Tsitsi took a deep
breath looking at him.

“Uh.. I-“
“I think I am a little confused but first I want you to tell
me what you were hoping to get when you told my wife
you and I were sleeping together.”

She swallowed. “I felt guilty. I didn’t do it with any ill

intention.”

“Really? Or did you hope she’d leave me then you will

be the next Mrs Phetso?”

“Moja I love you. I will admit it but I would never want to

break my friend’s marriage so I can take over. I just felt
guilty.” Her lips shook as she cried. “I don’t want to
replace her. I don’t know how but I love you. I
understand you and your wife are-“

“I will kill you do you understand me? I will kill you and
no one will ever find out. I am not having a child with you
or any other woman who’s not my wife. I don’t even
intend to. O tetsi shit wena!”

“You don’t have to be part of-“

“Ke ta go thuba ka clapa Tsitsi! O ntwaela masepa! Take

off your dress.”
She looked at him shaking. “MJ-“

“Now!”

She undressed remaining naked. Moja picked her glass

of water from her table.

“Open your mouth.”

Tsitsi slowly opened then Moja put a pill in her mouth.

“Drink water and swallow it.”

“What’s-“

He grabbed her neck. “Let’s do it the easy way. I don’t

want to hurt you. Don’t force my hand.”

She looked at him and the way he looked at her scared

her. Tears filled her eyes as he handed her the water.
She slowly drank shaking.

“Open your mouth.. I want to see.”

She started crying out loud. “Moja…”

“I said swallow it. You are wasting my time.”

She swallowed crying.

“Lie down on the couch.”

She slowly laid down. He took the other pill and opened
her legs. She looked at him crying as he pushed it inside
her with his fingers. He pushed further making her flinch.

He looked at the time then looked at her.

“I don’t want kids with you. I never did. I don’t love you.
You were just someone I could fuvk and trust me, I didn’t
choose you because you were any special. It could have
been a prostitute or a sex doll, I just needed a release
and that’s all.. do you really think I’d do any of that shit
to my wife? I am going. I know you are going to try and
vomit the pill and take out the other one… it’s 10… try it
and by exactly 12p.m, your parents will be announced
dead.”

Moja’s phone started ringing. He took it out and walked

out picking.
“Hey babe..”

“I saw your missed call.”

“I wanted to tell you I have arrived.”

“Ok. Uh… the boys have been worried about you.”

“I will call when they wake up.”

“Ok.”

“I miss you.”

“Your kids miss you too.”

“I know you miss me too.”

“I don’t …”

“Really? You were crying for me two days ago.”

“I wasn’t crying for you but… I am not explaining
myself.”

He laughed. “Did I tell you the short hair looks sexy on

you.”

“I am trying to sleep.”

“It brings out all your beauty… and you grow prettier as
the years move by. I chose well for a baby mama.”

“Mxm.”

He chuckled. “I love you Mrs P.”

“I am hanging up.”

“Ok.”

He waited but she didn’t cut the call. He started to talk

then she hung up. Moja laughed getting in hi brother’s
car typing her a message over Whatsapp.
Moja: I was about to ask about the dildo. Never got a
chance to. Is that the competition?

The message blue ticked then she started typing.

Mamsy: He keeps me happy

Moja laughed and typed.

Moja: O ta swa! That thing will explode in my p*ssy.

Mamsy: leave me alone.

Moja: Say you miss me.

Mamsy: I don’t .

Moja: Does your doctor know I can sue him?

Mamsy: Tell that to Tsitsi.

Moja: I ended that. Say you miss me and I will stop

texting.
Mamsy: I miss you Moja. Bye.

She went offline. Tefo looked at him while driving. Moja

turned to him.

“What?”

“Ng Ng.”

Moja pressed his phone.

***

Tsitsi put on her dress crying. Her phone vibrated, she

took it and opened an ewallet message from FNB. She
looked at the P2000 Moja had sent then followed by his
own message.

Moja: That should be enough for any hospital expenses.

Tsitsi angrily through her phone against the wall then

swallowed seconds later realizing she had just
destroyed her new iphone. She quickly picked it up and
looked at the screen shuttered. He put her hands on her
face crying

***

At Princess Marina Hospital, Tumi walked out of her

ward that same morning going outside where someone
was looking for her.

She stepped out and looked at Kago. He smiled at her.

“Hey..”

She looked at him and sighed.

“I was going to send you a message but got busy and

distracted. I appreciate what you did when I got
kidnapped. Your efforts and care are truly appreciated
but uh… I have found someone and it’s serious. I don’t
think you and will ever be a couple.”

“Who?”

“Him.”
Kago turned a a soldier waked over either paperbag of
food. Tumi smiled shyly then met him halfway.

“Hey..”

“I got you breakfast…”

“Thank you.”

Onks kissed her. Kago swallowed a painful lump staring

at them.

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Tumi smiled.

“Thank you.”

Onks smiled staring at her in her white dress that

hugged her hips. Her black heels made her even sexier.

“I can’t believe you said yes after so long.”

Tumi laughed. “Because you wouldn’t stop bothering
me. It’s been years.”

Onks laughed then kissed her. “You can’t blame me.

There’s just something about you… you are not going to
regret this.”

“Even if I do, I am going to enjoy it to the fullest. I never

hold back when it comes to such. I love to love. I tend to
go a bit harder than usual but that’s just me. If you have
bad intentions then push them while we are still here.
Before I get obsessed.”

“I am already obsessed.”

She looked at him blushing. The matron walked past

her.

“Nurse!”

Tumi smiled then turned and walked away with her food.
Onks spanked her butt making it jiggle. Tumi laughed
rushing away. Onks walked to his car. Kago went after
him.
“Hi.”

Onks turned to him unlocking his car, his smile

disappearing.

“Eita.”

“Uh…I am sure you know me. When Tumi was missing

–“

“I know you. How can I help you?”

“Tumi and I were once together and the reason why I

was on the front line to help get her back was because I
wanted her back. I know I am probably coming off weak
right now but Tumi has been trying to heal all along
that’s why I never put pressure on her. But now I see
you are in the picture and-“

“And she’s my girlfriend. Just because you were making

a lot of noise on social media doesn’t mean everyone
else wasn’t advocating for her safe return. You used to
date, you are in the past and you will stay there.
Hopefully you don’t become a problem.”
Onks got in his car and drove off. Kago called Tumi but
her phone just rang.

***

Reba looked at Rebone’s new car then smiled.

“Where did you get all this money?”

“I got some funds while in prison.”

“From who?”

“A business man that used to come and see us. I told

him my business plan.”

“What is his name?”

“I will tell you. Just not now.”

“And you got the house and… how much did he really
give you?”

“A few thousands. Some were church donations.”

Reba looked at him. “You are lying. Who gave you all
this money?”

“I can’t tell you. But your wife called and said I should
take my child and share responsibility.”

“She called you?”

“I can take her if you-“

“You are not taking her. She’s my daughter. Don’t take

her calls. I think I made a mistake.”

“No. I understand her, it’s not about money but also

about me sharing responsibility with you two. She loves
Wantla.”

“A lot has happened. I think I was too quick to get

married. I married her because she gave me the
impression that she would love me with everything I
came with. I haven’t been so lucky at this and for the
first time I was with someone who truly wanted me. The
problems is that she thinks these children are in a
competition for my love or something and it’s not even
like that. They are all the same in my eye and I love
them equally..I don’t know how many times I have said it
but she doesn’t understand.”

“Let me step in. I don’t want my child to be the reason

you end your marriage. That will never give me peace. I
will get a nanny for her. I will be her uncle, you will
remain her dad.”

“She will visit you but I am not choosing a woman over

my daughter. She’s part of me. Where did you get the
money?”

“I just told you, a business man gave it to me. You will

know once my business is up and running.”

***

In New York, Mamsy finished preparing for work.

Someone knocked on her door. She walked over and
opened.

Derrick smiled at her. “Hey.”

“Hi.”
“Can I come in?”

Mamsy moved from the door letting him in.

“You have the results?”

“Yes, they-“

“Hold on, my phone.”

Mamsy hurried to the bedroom. Seated on the couch,

Junior looked at him. Derrick walked over and smiled.

“Hey, do you guys remember me?”

They nodded. Derrick smiled. “How are you?”

“Fine.”

“You must be happy to be with mommy.”

“Yes.”
“And you?” He looked at Lefa.

“I am happy too.” Lefa tried to get up from the couch

holding his bowl of cereal but he tipped it spilling
everything on the couch and carpet.

He started crying. Junior quickly put his bowl down and

helped him take off his t-shirt.

“Don’t cry. You will eat with me.”

Mamsy walked over and looked at Lefa.

“Are you ok buddy?”

“Ng. It fell.”

“Its ok. Go and sit on that other couch. I will clean this.
Do you want more?”

“J said I can eat with him.”

Mamsy smiled. “Ok.”

She walked to her kitchen. Derrick walked behind her.

“You clean after them?”

Mamsy smiled. “I have to. They are still young and I

don’t want them to-“

“You are compensating for the time you couldn’t be with

them. You are trying to make up for that. You are over
compensating Mel. He spilled his cereal and he should
clean it up. He needs to learn responsibility.”

“He knows how to clean after himself but that’s a lot. I

don’t mind doing it.”

“And that’s how kids get spoilt. These kid are spoilt.
Their father probably spoilt them thinking he’s loving
them. They will grow up to be weak men and end up just
like their father who rather beats women to a pulp.
That’s what a weak man does. You haven’t seen the kid
in so long but that doesn’t mean spoil them. You should
give that cloth to Lefa so he can clean his mess. He
shouldn’t have any food till he’s cleaned up. He needs
to understand the consequences of his actions.”

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Mamsy looked at him.

“Uh… I spoil my kids but not to make them weak. Their

father is not weak. He’s far from being weak. Matter of
fact, that’s the most strongest man I know. He has his
flaws but they don’t take away from the man he is. I
don’t appreciate how you are talking about him or my
children.”

Derrick smiled. “I am sorry for including him. Also if I am

overstepping the line. I am sorry.”

She sighed. “He is not weak. That is the father of my

children. What did the results say?”

“They ok. They are all clear.”

“Thank you.”

Derrick held her hand. “I am sorry.”

“It’s ok.”
“I was thinking to maybe we do movies tonight. With the
kids too.”

“I can’t. I can’t introduce my kids to you as yet. Matter of

fact, I don’t want to introduce my kids to any man. It’s
too early and I am still a married woman. My husband is
their father.”

“I understand that. When will you start the divorce

process by the way?”

“I don’t know. My husband and I are still discussing how

to go on about it.”

“You are now referring to him as your husband?”

“What do you want me to say? I am still married to him. I

am legally his wife. I have to get to work.”

Junior walked in. Mamsy smiled. “You are already

done?”

“Yes. Are you going to call daddy?”

“Yes. I will call him now. The doctor is leaving.”

Derrick nodded then smiled walking out. Mamsy wiped

the couch and the floor. She took out her phone and
called him.

“Hey..”

“Tefo…”

“Yeah, Moja I peeing. I got his phone.”

“Ok, I wanted him to talk to the kids.”

“Oh yeah, he will call back. How are you?”

“I am fine.”

“And the boys?”

“They are ok.. I am so happy.”

“I know. MJ is filing for divorce.”

“I know.”

“Is that what you really want?”

“It has to be done. It’s been long coming.”

“I know but… is it what you really want?”

“No..I don’t want it. I don’t want to divorce your brother. I

love him so much but a lot happened and things will
never be the same again. It’s better we just co-parent
the boys. I am hurting as well.”

“Things can be fixed Mamsy. He’s seeing a therapist. He

fucked up. He knows it. And he’s changed. He’s been
working on himself. Do you really want another woman
harvesting the fruits of your work. He’s changed for you,
do you really want another woman getting the Moja you
have always wanted?”

“Your brother almost killed me. What makes you think

the next time he won’t end me?”
“Because he’s getting help. He messed up but so did
you. Can’t you two just meet one another half way
because I know should you two part ways, a lot of
people will get hurt. You two will always go back to one
another. No one will compare to the mark he left in your
life and he will always look for you in other women. Then
it will be the start of a back and forth.”

“I can’t forget that night. I have nightmares on it.”

“He is not the same man anymore.. he is coming, hold

so he can talk to the kids.”

***

Just before their father’s farm, Moja got back in the car
then Tefo handed him his phone.

“Hey babe..”

“Daddy it’s me.”

Moja smiled as Tefo joined the tad road headed to his

father’s farm. Moja spoke with the kids for a while then
he finally put away his phone. Tefo parked the car a
distance away then Moja jumped out with his bag
walking to his parents house.

He opened the door walking in. The maid quickly turned

and quickly put the glass of wine down then stood up..

“Oh… rragwe Junior, I-“

“It must be nice being you.”

She swallowed, her heart racing.

“Mr Phetso left it so I throw it away but I decided to keep

it. I… no one is here so I just… I just-“

“It’s ok. Finish it.”

“Rra?”

“It’s ok. Just finish it. I won’t tell.”

He put the bag down and put on his gloves. She smiled
then sat down picking her glass.
“Thank you.”

“It’s ok. Your name is Maggie right?”

“Eerra.”

“What is the best way to die according to you? How

would you want to die?”

“Rra?”

“How would you want to die if you were to choose for

yourself.”

She looked at him and laughed. “I don’t want to die.”

“Come on. If you could choose… how would you die?”

“In my sleep.”

Moja smiled. “That would be nice. Imagine just dying in

your sleep. Unfortunately that won’t be you. Your death
is going to be painful. You are going to wish you were
never born.”
“What?”

“Junior told me something…”

She coughed getting up. Moja looked at her.

“Don’t bother running. You are going to die today. It’s

only me and you. My parents won’t be back for the next
four days. No one will find your dead body. You will just
be another missing case.”

Maggie’s heart pounded as she looked at him. She

started crying.

“Please don’t kill me. Please…”

“Don’t beg me, I am not God. When you were raping my

children –“

“It was not me. It was the spirit that possesses me.
Please forgive me. I will go away.”

“I am going to handle you.”

She looked at him as he took out a machete from the
bag.

“I am going to cut you into pieces.”

“Please… please..”

He walked over to her. She turned running. Moja-

(intense scene has been cut off as it may affect sensitive
readers.)

Tefo paused pressing his phone as the maid screamed.

It wasn’t your regular screaming, this one was loud and
scary.

She screamed for a while till there was silence. He took

a deep breath and continued pressing his phone.

Over twenty minutes later, he walked over to the house

then walked in.
Tefo’s heart skipped as he looked at what looked like a
liver and human heart. He swallowed looking at the
blood all over the floor then walked into his mother’s
sitting room, his eyes immediately falling on the
headless body. Moja walked from the bathroom and
looked at him.

“Go back to the car.”

“I-“

“Now!”

Tefo turned and hurried out. His insides flipped then he

vomited on the ground.

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Over an hour later Moja walked to the car in his father’s

clothes.

He got in the car then Tefo looked at him. Moja sighed.

“You were supposed to stay in the car. I am sorry you
saw what you saw.”

“I am ok.”

“We can go.”

“You cleaned?”

“Yeah.”

“Are you sure? It looked a mess.”

“Yes. Let’s go.”

Tefo started the car and drove off. Moja unlocked his
phone and looked at the long message from Tsitsi.

Tsitsi: I don’t know how I found myself falling for you. I

regret it with all my being. You are heartless and you are
a monster. Now if finally makes sense why your wife left
you. You are not human, you have no heart. You are the
devil himself. What hurts me more is how I still love you.
I should have known all you wanted to do was use me
then dispose me. I never wanted a relationship with you.
You cornered me and wouldn’t stop no matter how much
I resisted. You should have just went for a prostitute if I
wasn’t that special. I hope this haunts you forever.

Moja frowned and blocked her.

***

Later that day, Tumi walked out of the hospital and went
over to her car. Kago stepped out of his car and walked
over to her.

“Tumi.”

Tumi looked at him. “Uhu! You are still here?”

“I love you.”

“Kago please. Can we just let that ship sink. Tota it long
sank. Ke movile on. Can I get a break? All this is
unnecessary. I understand and appreciate all you did for
me. Please allow me to be happy. For years I wasn’t
happy, allow this. I had forgotten how it all feels. Being
wanted this hard. And I am happy. So far I am happy. I
get goosebumps just thinking about him..I can’t even get
him out of my head. I am so be excited to go home
because I can’t wait to see him. You felt that with Mosha.
I let you be. I let you be. It’s my turn now.”

Kago swallowed. “I love you. I can make you happy.

Give me a chance. He has five kids! Isn’t that enough
red flags?”

“His past has nothing to do with me. I have HIV, he

doesn’t use it against me. I was trafficked and raped
multiple times, he doesn’t use against me. Who am I to
judge him for the number of kids he has? I can’t give him
any so it works to my advantage.”

“Tumi-“

“Stop it. Please don’t turn into this person.”

She got in her car then drove off. She called Onks
driving home.

“Hey…”

“Hi, I am on my way home. I just knocked off.”

“I will be there in an hour. Is there something I can bring
you?”

“No. I am ok.”

“Sure?”

“Ng..”

“Ok.”

Tumi smiled hanging up and slowed down at a traffic

light. She turned her head, her eyes falling on Tefo and
Moja in the car next to hers. Tefo turned then smiled.

“Hey!”

Moja turned looking over and smiled. “Tumza!”

Tumi laughed. “Hi guys.”

Tefo smiled. “You look good. By the way I am still

single.”
“Boy bye!”

Moja laughed. “Don’t listen to him. He’s crazy. See you

around.”

Tumi laughed driving away.

***

Tsitsi laid on her side at the hospital, the nurse looked at

her.

“I am sorry for your loss.”

Tsitsi sniffed. “Thank you.”

The nurse walked out then Tiwa walked in.

“Hi.”

Tsitsi tearfully looked at her sister. “Moja… Moja-“

“Shhh it’s ok.”

She hugged her. “I am so sorry.”

Tsitsi cried in her sister’s arms. “The baby is gone. Moja

killed the baby.”

Tiwa rubbed her back then finally released her minutes

later.

“But my sister why would you prick the condom?”

“I would not have bothered him to support the baby.”

“It wouldn’t changed the fact that he’s the father to your
baby. It would put his marriage at risk. I don’t know what
you were thinking.”

“I just wanted his semen, that’s all.”

“And implicate his marriage. Nyaa mma, that’s just evil.

How would Mamsy feel? Even if Moja doesn’t support
the baby, it doesn’t undo the fact that he’s the father.”

“I just wanted a baby.”

“Then find a willing donor. I don’t support what he did but
at the same time you had no right to prick the condom
so you can get pregnant. You should stay away from
him.”

Tsitsi put her hands on her face crying. Tiwa comforted

her younger sister.

“I am sorry.”

***

Mosha uploaded her wedding pictures on Facebook

smiling. Her phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Hi. I am back.”

“Rebone?”

“Yes. Congratulations though I feel sorry for the guy.

“Mxm. O batlang? I hope you don’t think you can try
your luck.”

“No. I just wanted to say hi. Why would I want you out of
anyone I can get. The whole nation knows your vagina.
Ebile gatwe you have viruses now. Kare karma yone will
never miss the address. Gatwe it has warts all over!” He
laughed. “Ng Ng, he’s strong! Imagine sleeping with a
warts invested phusi? Nka screamer gore!”

“You-“

“Ng Ng, relax. Calm down. I don’t even want you.

Nothing about you is attractive. You are like an old and
over used car. I feel sorry for your husband. Imagine
marrying someone who has rode dics for a living
before.”

“Voetsek!”

“Relax, I am joking. I was just saying hi.”

“I hope you suffer.”

He laughed. “Thamma I was just joking. I was just

saying hi. Why should I suffer gape? Kana I have
forgotten your mouth is rotten. I won’t suffer, I have paid
for my sins. One day he will be cheating with a beautiful
young woman who hasn’t slept with everyone, trust me.”

She hung up annoyed then blocked his number and

continued posting her pictures but her mood was
already ruined.

***

In New York, Mamsy walked inside her house and

looked at her kids laughing with her neighbor’s daughter.

She smiled. “Hi guys.”

Emily turned and smiled standing up. “Hi Ms MJ.”

“Hey, you guys are having fun.”

Junior laughed. “We are playing the no talking game

mama.”

Mamsy laughed. “That is nice.”

She walked over and hugged her kids then looked at
Lefa laughing.

“Hey baby ..”

“Mama!”

She kissed him and looked at Emily. “Thank you so

much. Uh… here is your money.”

She handed her money. Emily smiled then waved at the

kids and walked out. Mamsy took out her ringing phone
and answered.

“Hi.”

“Hey, are you home?”

“I am home now. You want to –“

“You. I want to talk to you Mrs P.”

She walked to her bedroom. “And say what?”

“That I love you.”

She took off her heels and picked his jacket. “What do
you want me to say?”

“Nothing. I just want you to know that.”

“I love you too. Our love took me by surprise right from

the first day and I still love you even today. I will
probably be hurt when you find someone else… that’s
the human in me. I am obviously going to be broken
when you do but at least you don’t be dealing with me. I
want us but our love is too stained to work. The doctor
guy is not better than you by the way. He’s far from it. I
am sorry I even said that.”

“We don’t have to be perfect Mrs P. I know a lot

happened but it can be mended if you give it a chance.”

“I can’t forget the blood that day… it was a lot. My head

still aches from those kicks. Sometimes I dream of it and
in my dream you kill me. I beg till I can’t anymore. I can
never forget it. Your anger that day. The Moja I know
was gone and there was this Moja that I had never met
before. He was scary. And I know he’s there and he
scared me. It scares me that you can love someone
enough to kill them. I am scared. What kind of
relationship would we have? One that I fear you. I am
sorry… I love you but I am scared. I will sign the divorce
papers when I bring the kids.”

She hung up and took a deep breath holding back her

tears.

THREE MONTHS LATER….

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#185

Three Months Later…

At Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Mamsy

walked out with her children just as Moja walked
through, his eyes falling on his family immediately. He
smiled as his kids ran over to him.

He picked them up and spun with them as they laughed

screaming..

He put them down and smiled. “I missed you guys!”

“I missed you too. J too.”

Moja smiled hugging them as Mamsy approached. Moja

got up and looked at her. He took a deep breath looking
at her face. She had this unexplainable glow to her. He
smiled.

“Mrs P…”

“Hi. I brought your belongings.”

He chuckled then hugged her inhaling her sweet

fragrance. Mamsy closed her eyes in arms as he
squeezed her slightly breathing on her neck.

Moja held for a while then released her. “You look

beautiful.”

She looked at him and smiled. “Lefa, come back

sweety..”

Moja took their bags and led them to the car. He put the
bags in the boot then helped the kids inside the car
strapping them with seatbelts.
Moja opened the door for Mamsy. She got in then he
pulled the seatbelt strapping her. He smiled looking at
her.

“Something is different on you.”

“What?”

He moved back smiling and closed her door. She

watched him as he walked round the car and jumped in.

Moja turned to his kids and handed them chocolates.

“Take..”

“Thank you daddy.”

He smiled then handed Mamsy hers. “Here is yours.”

Mamsy looked at it then smiled. “Thank you.”

She took it and opened taking a block and put it tin her
mouth. She smiled as he drove off while Whatever you
like played.
*

Moja drove into their yard. Mamsy took a deep breath as

he parked the car where her car usually parked. She
stared at the door and took a deep breath. Moja stepped
out with the kids. She unclipped her seatbelt as he
opened the door for her.

Moja helped her out and walked with her to the door. He
turned the key to and walked in. Mamsy took a deep
breath walking in.

She smiled looking at the renovated house. Moja

sighed.

“After you left I found the renovation files in your things

and I figured it’s what you wanted.”

“I had been considering it. It’s beautiful.”

She looked at their wedding pictures on the wall

including pictures from when he had paid magadi. She
could almost feel the excitement she had felt that day.
They seemed so happy on the pictures. She looked
away taking a deep breath.
Moja left the boys to their room. Mamsy waited then he
walked back to the sitting seconds later.

“I had already asked Tumi if I could stay at her house.”

Moja put his hands on her waist. “This is your house.

You have all of it. Everything is yours. Why should you
stay in Tumi’s house when you have all this?”

Mamsy looked up at him. “I didn’t want to make things

awkward.”

“We are still married. You’re still my wife. We will use

separate rooms though I don’t see why.”

“We will use separate rooms. The divorce papers?”

“I will alert my lawyer that you are here so you get

served.”

“Ok.”
Moja took her hand and led her to their bedroom. He
had renovated everything. She looked around the room
and turned to him.

“This is beautiful.”

Moja sat on the bed and pulled her to his lap while she
held her chocolate placing a block in her mouth.

“I know I never got take you on that honeymoon I

promised you. I want to take you there. If I don’t , I will
regret not taking you. I have planned the trip. Tefo will be
remaining with the kids for the one week we won’t be
here. I am not going to give you a hard time with the
divorce. I will let you get what you want.”

She looked at him. Moja french kissed her taking the

chocolate from her mouth and ate it.

“Say yes to this.”

She licked her lips staring at him. “Maldives?”

“Yes. For that one week we can pretend everything is

ok. That we are ok. You will be my girl for that one
week.”
He took another block and put it in his mouth. He leaned
over and kissed her. Mamsy closed her eyes kissing him
back sucking on the chocolate on his tongue.

They both breathed heavily lost in the intensity of it all.

Junior opened the door. “Daddy… someone is at the

gate…”

Mamsy turned to him. Junior shyly put his hands on his

face then ran off giggling.

Moja gave her a baby kiss then stood up putting her on

the bed.

“I am coming.”

He walked to the bathroom, his dic tenting his pants. He

walked seconds later, she looked at it and he wasn’t as
hard anymore. He walked out. Mamsy pressed her
thighs together as her p*ssy throbbed.

*
Moja opened the door after opening the gate then
Sahara walked in.

“Hi, sorry I am late.”

“It’s ok. We just arrived.”

Mamsy walked over. “Moja! Your phone..”

Mamsy looked at Tumi Linx’s look alike then at Moja.

She looked at the gorgeous young lady again. Sahara
smiled looking at her showing off her beautiful features.
She had that hour glass body, her long dress hugged
her curves exposing her thin waist.

Moja looked at Sahara. “Uh this is Mamsy, mmagwe

Junior and Lefa. Mamsy this is Sahara. She will be
helping me with the kids.”

Sahara smiled. “It’s a pleasure meeting you Mrs

Phetso.”

Mamsy swallowed and nodded. “Likewise.”

Moja turned at Sahara. “Come and meet the boys.”

He walked with her to the bedroom. The chocolate in her
mouth suddenly lost taste then she put it down.

Moja walked back. “She will start when you go back.”

“Why would you hire someone without telling me?”

“I was going to tell you. It slipped my mind.”

“I thought it would be a we decision considering what

happened with Maggie or whatever her name is.”

“I am sorry but Saha is good. The boys love her.”

“You should have told me. And what’s the purpose of

hiring someone you may end up sleeping with? What
happens when that starts? Or is that your way of getting
my children a step mother?”

“Come on Mrs P, why would I sleep with her?”

“Because she’s really pretty. She’s good looking, looks

like a model, why wouldn’t you?”
“Babe why are you making it sound like all I do is sleep
with-“

“With beautiful women? Because that’s you! That’s you.

I…” She laughed moving back. “Is this why you got me
pregnant? So you can raise my baby with Savanna?”

“You are pregnant?”

He tried to touch her but she moved back. “Don’t touch

me. Just be with Savanna. All this nonsense of her being
a nanny is unnecessary. Give me my car keys. I will stay
with Tumi.”

He looked at the tears In her eyes. “She was a

recommended nanny babe, before today, I met her
once. I don’t want to be with her, I just thought she’d be
great help with the kids. That’s all, if you don’t like then
we can find someone else. It’s ok, I will tell her to go
then we find someone else.”

“No. Don’t . You hired her because you liked her. Keep
her.” She sighed. “Its ok. Keep her. Can I please get my
car keys.”
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Moja stared at her.

“She is going. You don’t have to go.”

She took a deep breath and shook her head. “No. She
shouldn’t have to go. If you feel she’s the right candidate
for the kids then it’s alright. I am sorry for yelling. She
just caught me by surprise but it’s ok. I don’t want to be
this kind of an ex to you and make moving on difficult for
the both of us. I guess I expected you to tell me you
were looking for someone or for us to look together but
it’s ok. I trust your judgement. If you feel she’s right for
the kids then she’s right.”

“I don’t want to keep her knowing it doesn’t make you

happy.”

Mamsy smiled. “My hormones are just messing with me.

I am sorry.”

“You are pregnant?”

“Ng… found out a week ago.”

Moja smiled happily and hugged her just as Sahara

walked in the sitting room. Mamsy looked at her then
moved back.

“I will go and see Tumi. And spend the day while Sahara
familiarize herself with the house and kids. Borrow me
your car.”

“I can drop you off.”

She forced a smile trying to hold back her tears. “No.

Stay.”

She took the car keys from his pocket then looked at
Sahara as she walked over.

“It was nice meeting you. I will give you guys space.”

Mamsy walked out and got in the car. She started the
car and reversed out then drove off.
She rolled down the windows driving off. Tears filled her
eyes then she laughed alone trying to hold it in but a
tear rolled down.

She sniffed rubbing it off.

***

Tumi walked out of her house as a car drove in the yard.

She put her hand over her mouth looking at Mamsy
stepping out of the car.

Mamsy smiled. “Hey…”

Tumi walked over and hugged her tightly. Mamsy

laughed.

“I just spoke to you an hour back.”

Tumi laughed. “Its not the same. Look at you.”

Mamsy smiled. “And you. Waitse Onks is doing the

things.”
Tumi laughed. “Waitse I don’t know why I was rejecting
this man. He’s everything I didn’t know I needed.”

Tumi led her inside the house. “I am so happy to see

you.”

“Me too.”

“Moja let you come? Did you tell him?”

“Ng. I left him with the nanny he’s found.”

“A nanny he’s found?”

“Yes. A young pretty woman. She looks like Tumi Linx. I

doubt she will just be a nanny. She is too beautiful to
only be a nanny. I feel jealous and hurt but it’s normal
right?”

Tumi nodded. “Yes. Very normal. You do love him

akere? It won’t be easy to watch him with another
woman, him giving her what he used to give you in an
even better way. It’s painful, I know. When I let Kago go,
it was hard. It was painful and especially because he
then went to get Mosha a car. And did everything for her.
It was depressing. Eventually it gets better.”
Mamsy looked at her friend, tears filling her eyes. “I wish
I wasn’t pregnant. I feel stupid and hurt. I wish I could
just turn off my feelings. I know he’s going to sleep with
her. She’s really pretty.”

“And you are gorgeous as well. You will find better le

wena. Whoever it is will be so lucky because you are
beautiful in and out. You have grown so much from the
Mamsy I once knew. Remember how hard it used to
be…. Look at you now.”

Mamsy looked at her crying. Tumi smiled.

“The problem in all this is you swept the pain under the
rug. You never dealt with what Rebone put you through.
That man hurt you. He destroyed your esteem. Almost
killed you. Then you met Moja and he made it feel better
but because you were broken, you made it difficult for
him to fully love you. You never opened up to him. Let
him in on your fears. You shut him away. You didn’t fully
let him in and I know you don’t want to hear this but you
made it hard for him too to be fully open because he
never knew what you were thinking or feeling.”

Mamsy sat down putting her hand over her mouth

crying.
Tumi sighed. “Communication in your marriage was
faulty right from the beginning. He had to guess and
walk on eggshells. Then comes how you font realize
some words you say hurt him. And maybe it’s because
you grew up with such but it added to it. I am not
dismissing how he beat you Mamelo but a lot was
wrong. And maybe that’s why a divorce is a good idea.
You need to see someone.”

Mamsy sniffed crying. Tumi sat down and hugged her.

“You are not a bad person. You are wonderful, just hurt
and broken. Once you heal then you will appreciate
love. If Moja is going to sleep with Ms Tumi Linx, let him.
If he wants to sleep with her, he will sleep with her and
there’s no stopping that. If you two are meant to be, it
shall be. All you can do now is focus on this baby and
healing. Focus on the boys. I am happy you are back
too.”

***

Sahara looked at Moja.

“She didn’t like me?”

“I think she will need to interview first.”

Sahara smiled pushing her curly hair back. “I don’t think

she liked me. Is it something I can work on? Or am I too
young? I have worked with kids before. I have a degree
in early childhood. I am good with kids.”

“I don’t doubt that but you are right, she’s not

comfortable with you.”

“I can work on probation till she trusts me. Please. I

really need this job.”

Moja’s phone vibrated. He took it out and picked getting

up.

“Papa..”

“Open the gate.”

Moja pressed the gate remote. His father’s land cruiser

drove in. Moja turned to Sahara.

“I will call you.”

She nodded then stood up and walked out.

“Thank you.”

Rragwe Moja stepped out of the car staring at Sahara.

She smiled at him and walked out. Rragwe Moja looked
at his son.

“Didn’t you say Mamsy is here?”

“She is.”

“And who’s that?”

“A nanny.”

“Mamsy brought her?”

“No. I got her.”

“Why?”

“To help with the kids?”

“What did Mamsy say?”

“She is not comfortable –“

“Neither am I! Where do you get these women? You

can’t bring such a woman and expect anyone to be fine
with it. It’s not fair. Even happy married couples
wouldn’t hire that girl as a nanny. She’s a temptation on
it’s own, a walking temptation. Next thing she’s taking
care of your kids and you will start to feel a certain way
about her, such girls pry for men like you. She’s already
pretty and your wife is not here, at that point you will
think why not. How many more nonsense of yours
should Mamsy handle? You say you love her and you
bring such a girl here? Tell that girl to never set foot into
this house. This is my daughter in-law’s house!”

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#187

Later that day, Mamsy walked out of Tumi’s bathroom

pulling up her jeans and buttoning them. She walked in
the sitting room and froze looking at Onks in the sitting
room.
He raised his head from his phone and looked at her
then smiled.

“Mamsy right?”

Mamsy smiled. “Yes, you must be Onks.”

He chuckled. “Yeah, what a way to finally meet.”

Mamsy smiled. “Indeed. I hope you don’t hurt my friend.

She’s an amazing person.”

“I know. She is.” Onks looked at her smiling. “Anybody

ever tell you that the camera doesn’t do you enough
justice?”

Mamsy smiled, Tumi walked in from the bedroom then

looked at Onks handing him a file.

He smiled and kissed her. “Thank you.”

“Anytime, meet my friend, Mamsy. Mamsy this is Onks,

my man.”
Onks smiled. “Nice meeting you Mamsy.”

He walked out. Mamsy looked at her friend’s smile. “I

am so happy for you.”

Tumi laughed. “Thanks friend. So when are you starting

at Moware? How much will you be getting paid?”

“Enough for me to move. The job comes with benefits.

At least I am at the main brunch in Maun so I should be
fine.”

A car drove in outside. Tumi looked the looked at

Mamsy.

“Moja.”

She took a deep breath and walked outside. Moja

walked over to her. She stared at him as he approached
then he put his hands on her waist. He looked in her
eyes then hugged her.

“I hired her with one intention only. I swear. She was

recommended, I met her in passing. She had good
reviews as well. I should have consulted with you. I am
sorry.”
“How much are you going to pay her?”

“We had briefly discussed 6k.”

Mamsy moved back. “P6000 for what exactly? For baby

sitting the kids because I know there’s already someone
who cleans and does laundry. The 6k was for what?”

“I don’t want anyone mistreating my kids because of low

salary.”

“Where have you seen a nanny getting 6k? Ok had you

discussed my unborn baby too?”

“No. I let her go. We can look for someone else.

Together and discuss how much I should pay her. I am
sorry Mrs P. I don’t want to upset you and our baby.”

“I am moving back here.”

Mojs smiled. “Really?!”

“Yes.. it’s time.”

Mojs hugged her happily. “Fuvk thank you.”

“I will talk to the nanny we were once using so she can

come back. She was good with the kids gape she’s
mature. We will pay her P3800. She is good.”

“Ok. That’s fine with me. And our honeymoon?”

“I will go to Maldives, I deserve it. You owe it to me. After

that you can go to Savanna. I won’t stop you. I will
remain your baby mama.”

“I don’t want Sahara. I never did. You are the only girl I
see. The only girl I love and will always love. You are
everything to me.”

He cupped her face. “I love you. I’d do anything for you

Mamsy. You are my girl no one can replace you or be
the woman you are to me.”

Moja’s phone vibrated ringing. He took it out from his

pocket then they both looked at Sahara calling. He
picked kissing her.
“Hi, I am sorry to just call but… I really need this job. I
don’t mind working on probation the first month. I will
prove to her that I am good. Please..”

Moja caressed her stomach. “My wife and I have

decided to find someone else but thank you for coming
through today.”

“Please… please…”

“I am sorry.”

He hung up and deleted her number.

“Please let’s go home.”

***

In her one room, Sahara cried putting her hands on her

face. She cried for a while then picked her phone to call
him again but her friend called instead.

“Hi-“
“Hey, Kabo has called. He wants you tonight. I told him
you are available. He wants anal too.”

“I can’t . He’s too rough. He hurt me last time.”

“Sahara, you need this money mma. Tota gorileng? He

is paying P1500. Where were you going to get such
money?”

“I am looking for a job.”

“Your problem is that you are stupid. Do you really think

you will get a job. A proper job? If you could, you would
be employed right now. Nna wa ntapisa mma. You are
ungrateful too Sahara. He said the usual at 8 tonight. If
you do a proper job he will pay you more.”

Her friend hung up. Sahara looking at her phone

tearfully.

***

Reba walked inside his house later that day. Tiwa looked
at him as he walked inside the house.
“Hi.”

“Hi.”

He walked to the bedroom..Tiwa stood up and followed

him to the bedroom.

“Reba I am tired of this. Nerra what do you want me to

do?”

“Nothing.”

He undressed. She touched his back.

“I am sorry. I don’t want this tension anymore. It’s killing

me. I miss you so much. All this fighting is draining.”

“Who is fighting you? Because it’s not me.”

“You know what I mean. I am sorry about the way I went

on about Wantla. I spoke to my aunt and she made me
see where I was wrong. Wantla was your daughter
before I was your wife. She will remain your daughter
forever. I don’t want to change that. All I wanted to say
was for her to also know Rebone. For Rebone to part of
his daughter’s life. That is all I wanted. There were
better ways to say it. I sounded like I hated her when I
don’t. Give me a chance to make it right babe. To make
everything right. I am sorry for making you feel
demeaned and not respected. You are the head of this
family, you are the leader. I am sorry for not respecting
you.” She slowly knelt down before her and unzipped his
pants taking out his dic.

“I am sorry. Let me make you happy.”

She stroked him then leaned sucking him. Reba closed

his eyes throwing his head back pushing himself further
into her mouth.

He grunted fuvking her mouth while holding her braids.

He bit his lower lip going faster then helped her up and
turned her around making her touch the bed. He parted
her big butt and pushed his dic inside.

Her Insides closed him making shiver then he started

thrusting and…

***

That same evening, Tsitsi parked her car at Moja’s gate

then rang the intercom sitting in her car.
She pressed it again minutes later. The gate opened
then she drove in.

She stepped out of her car and fixed her dress. She
walked to the door to knock but the door opened then
Mamsy walked.

Tsitsi looked at Moja’s shirt that Mamsy was wearing.

Mamsy smiled.

“Tsitsi.”

Tsitsi swallowed staring at her. Mamsy looked at Tsitsi’s

short dress then her heels, her makeup was done
perfectly and she looked pretty.

“You look beautiful. Is this all for my husband?”

Tsitsi cleared her throat lost for words. Mamsy smiled.

“Is it for my husband?”

“I am sorry but… you left him and…. I want to discuss

our baby –“
“The one you wanted to trap him with after pricking the
condom? Do you know I can sue you? Who do you think
you are?”

“Mamsy I am sorry but-“

Mamsy smiled. “But Moja will never be yours. Not even

in your dreams. I left him yes but I am back now. He’s
my man, he will always be my man and you will never
be me. No one will ever be. Please… respectfully
evacuate my property. Goodnight.”

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#188

Mamsy watched as Tsitsi walked out then got in her car

and drove off. She walked back in the house and walked
to the bedroom where Moja was now talking on his
phone.

“Then have it delivered tomorrow morning… yes… sure,

thanks.”
Moja hung up and looked at Mamsy. Is it the food?”

“No.. Tsitsi. She’s left. She was dressed up for you.”

Moja looked at her. “I ended it. I promise.”

He walked over and unbuttoned his shirt then took it off

her. Moja looked at her swollen breast then her belly. He
bended kissing it then looked at her.

“Thank you… I feel it’s a girl.”

Mamsy laughed. “It might be another boy.”

“We will try again.”

She smiled. “No..I am not having any more kids after

this. Maybe you are meant to have boys. Most kids in
your family are boys. Gongwe it’s a family thing. All your
cousins are boys expect one.”

“Thamma be positive. She’s a girl. Come.”

She followed to the bathroom. He had changed
everything, even the bathroom. He helped inside the
bathtub then undressed and got in behind her.

Moja pulled her closer and held her in his arms.

“I am going to wait till you are ready for us.”

Mamsy took a deep breath and remained in silence as

he kissed her neck. Moja massaged her sensitive breast
gently.

“I don’t want to start this divorce process while you are

pregnant. We will continue once you have given birth.
And that’s long enough for you to know if you still want
us.”

Mamsy turned to him. “I am moving to Maun.. I got a job

there.”

He looked in her eyes. “If you choose us, you will come
back to Gabs right?”

Mamsy nodded. Moja kissed her turning her around.

***

In a hotel in Cape Town, Mosha walked out of the

bathroom drying her wet body and looked at her
husband as he had his virtual meeting over zoom.

She took her phone and took a couple of pictures then

finally dropped the towel around her body walking
towards him.

Matt looked at her then swallowed and looked at the

laptop on the table that was in the hotel room listening to
a white man talking.

Mosha crawled underneath the table then touched his

pants unzipping them. Matt looked at her as she
unzipped his pants.

He breathed heavily watching her take it out then begun

stroking his dic.

Matt swallowed. “I hear you Mr Xavier, I am glad we are

both on the sameee..”

He gasped as she started sucking his dic.

Mr. Xavier looked at him. “Are you ok?”

Matt looked at him and quickly nodded. “Yes, yes, thank

you. I was saying I am glad we are on the same page.
Uh..”

Mosha went even faster letting him further down her

throat.

Matt looked at the white man. “I am sorry but I think

uh… I think my dog is choking on something.”

“Oh you can attend to it.”

“I am soooo.. mhmm I am sorry, I will call you back just

now. Thank you.”

He cut the zoom call and looked at Mosha grunting.

“Fuvk babe!”

She got up and slowly sat on it letting sink deep inside

her.
“It’s enough working… it’s my time now.”

“That meeting is the reason we are here babe..”

Mosha kissed him and started riding him. Matt wrapped

his arms around her moaning as her p*ssy clamped
around his dic. He squeezed her butt lost in the
pleasure.

***

Tefo parked his car a distance away then stepped out of

his car. He thoughtfully took his shoes and put on push
ins then took the KFC he had bought and walked
towards the one room apartments down the road.

He knocked on the last one, the door slowly opened.

Tefo smiled looking at her nervously.

“Hi.”

“Hey, uh I got you this.”

She looked at the KFC and looked at him. “Tefo weren’t
you looking for money yesterday? For rent?”

“I was. I got some from my brother. I had a few coins to

spare.”

“I don’t want you misusing money to impress me. I know

things are hard for you.”

“I like you.”

She looked at him then smiled. He handed her the KFC.

She hugged him.

“Thank you.”

Tefo closed his eyes, his heart racing. She released him
then got in her house. Tefo smiled and walked out to
where he had parked. He jumped in his car and drove
off smiling wondering how long he had to pretend to be
poor.

***
Later that evening, Rebone copy and pasted a number
that someone had sent him then he called it.

It rang for a while then he answered.

“Yeah?”

“Hi, it’s Rebone.”

“You are-“

“Out? Yes. I have been out for a while now.”

“Cool.”

“I just wanted to say thank you. You gave me more than

we had agreed.”

Moja sighed. “Sure.”

“I am going to start my own business.”

“That’s good.”
“I can never thank you enough for everything you did for
me. You have saved me a lot of stress. If ever you need
anything I am your guy. I can even thank you in a more
proper way.”

“What way? Look don’t stress about it. We had a deal

and we are good.”

“Being in prison taught me a lot of things and also taught

me a lot about myself. I know people say prison is hard
but after you got rid of that guy, a lot was a lesson. I
didn’t know I am.. that I enjoy men more than woman.
So if ever you are in Francistown and you need to just
refresh, I am around.”

Moja chuckled. “You are gay?”

“I am bisexual. I like women but I like men more. I like

men who are more like you more. A man who takes
control like you.”

“What the fuvk?!”

“You don’t have to be gay or be like me to have fun. You

can be married and happy and this can just be side fun.”
“I am good thank you.”

“Ok. I am always available should you change your

mind.”

Moja hung up then Rebone put his phone down and

continued watching TV.

SIX MONTHS LATER..

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#189

Six Months Later…

At her therapist’s office, Mamsy sat on a comfortable

couch as her doctor looked at her.

“How are you feeling today?”

Mamsy smiled. “Happy.”

Her therapist smiled. “I love you happy. Have you
spoken to Moja yet?”

“No.. he should be arriving tonight from SA. He had to

conduct training there.”

“Ok .. so what did you decide?”

“I want to try again. I love my husband. I am happy I

started this, I didn’t even my insecurities were deeper
than what we unpacked in the last 5 months. I had
created these walls and I didn’t even know I had
created them. I made it impossible to be loved by
anyone. I made it impossible to be cared for because I
was so used to be the one doing the caring. So used to
caring the weight on my shoulders. So used of being
needed. I have decided to let go of the past and start
afresh. Give it another chance. If it doesn’t work out this
time around then I’d know I gave it my all.”

Her therapist smiled. “You are stronger than you think. I

am happy that the decision you are taking today is not
influenced by anyone.”

“I love Moja. I never stopped. Either way I wouldn’t be

able to live knowing he’s with someone else who’s not
me. It would kill me.”
“I suggest couple’s counseling.”

“Yes.”

“When is your due date?”

“In a week’s time. I can’t wait… he’s going to be so

happy because it’s a girl. I am going to Gabs today. I
have asked for a transfer to Gabs. My boss approved
yesterday so I am going back home.”

“I am certainly going to miss you but you can always get

hold of me through the phone when you need me.”

“Thank you. Thank you so much. Remember…. No one

can love better than you.”

“And no one can give me orgasms like my husband

does it. I have to go.”

They hugged then Mamsy walked out. She unlocked the

car and slowly got in.

Her phone rang as she started the engine.

“Tumi..”

“I think Onks is cheating on me.”

Mamsy drove off. “Why?”

“I just have a feeling Mamsy.”

“You miss dic, that’s all. He’s not cheating, he’s working.
It will get better as time goes on. It’s only been a month,
you are yet going to miss him. Wherever he is, he
misses you too. You chose a soldier, unfortunately trips
are part of his life. He can’t escape it. Before Moja and I
got married, I used to regularly check his semen
whenever he’d come back from a trip. Those trips of his
used to drive me crazy.”

“You’d what?”

“Count semen.. he used to think it’s me missing him but

I would want to measure it. It gets better with time.”

“I want to go there.”
Mamsy laughed. “Calm down. Just have faith. And he
loves you. That should count for something.”

Tumi sighed. “I should stop letting Kago get into my

head.”

“What did he do?”

“He came at the hospital yesterday. It seems he’s back

at the mine in Jwaneng. He went on about how I will
never be the only one in my man’s life.”

“He is bitter. Men get bitter too. He imagined you’d take

him back automatically after you came back from the
UK. Don’t let him fill your head with nonsense. No one
knows Onkarabile better than you. Trust your man.”

“Yeah.. you are right.”

“I am giving my marriage another chance.”

“Yes!”

Mamsy laughed. “Uhu?”

“I am happy you are. Friend tota nna I wasn’t ready to
watch become a bitter ex girlfriend. I mean your reaction
to Sahara said it all. You were not ready to let go.”

“Thank you for pushing me to see someone. Now I know

where I personally went wrong and I want to right my
wrongs.”

“I am happy you are choosing your family. At least no

more back and forth.”

“Yeah. I am moving back to my house. I am on my way

right now. I can’t wait to see him.”

“It was about time friend. I am so proud and happy for

you. But lenna I would cry if Onks told me he’s hiring
that girl. Ng Ng. Let me get back to work. Bye!”

Mamsy laughed as Tumi dropped the call. She

connected her phone to the radio and stepped on the
accelerator listening to DVSN. She sang along putting
up the volume.

‘Having hallucinations

I’m losing sleep every night

Keep trying to cover my eyes

My eyes, yeah

Is it my imagination?

I think I’m losing my mind

Still see your face all the time

All the time

Tryna rewind ‘til we’re back where we started

Yeah, that’s all I want

And night after night after night I’m still haunted

I’m haunted, baby

I’m haunted by you, you

Fall asleep and dream of you, you

Late at night I scream for you, you

Waiting on a déjà vu

But until then’

***

Mosha sat in her office that same morning working on a

document on her laptop.

Her office phone rang, she picked it typing with her other
hand.

“Hello?”

“Hey, there’s school kid here to see you. She says her
name is Pabi.”

“Pabi?”
“Yes, she says it’s important. You know her dad
apparently.”

“Let her in.”

Mosha hung up. Seconds later her door opened then a

young girl in a uniform walked in. She looked clean and
pretty.

Mosha looked at her. “Hi.”

Pabi closed the door and looked at Mosha. “Hi.”

“How can I help you?”

“My name is Paballo. My dad is Mike.”

Mosha sat properly. “Ok. How can I help you?”

“My dad is dead.”

“Oh… sorry?”

“Sorry?”
Mosha laughed. “What do you want?”

“You killed him. You ruined our family by sleeping with

him even though you knew he was married. My mother
begged you to stop but you would never stop till we had
to leave. You gave my father viruses and took away his
happiness. My dad died trying to treat the disease you
gave him.”

“How old are you?”

“17.”

“You are still young to be in my office talking nonsense.

Your good for nothing father wanted me. Your mother
didn’t know her worth, either way she could never
compare to me. I didn’t give your father viruses, he took
the viruses, maybe in his next life he will learn to use
condoms. I didn’t kill him, I have the viruses yet I am still
alive and kicking. This is my office, not your play ground.
I hope your dad rests in peace.”

Pabi got closer to her and smiled. “You are going to pay
for what you put my mother through. For what you put
my family through. You got to move on while my family
never recovered from what you did and put us through.
You will feel the same pain you put my mother through
and I will be the one to deliver it.”

“Are you threatening me little girl?”

“No one is threatening you. It’s a fair warning. I will make

ruining your life my life mission. If you thought you got
away with the pain you put people through and you will
have a happy ending… you thought wrong. I am the
storm you never anticipated in your way.”

Pabi turned and walked out. Mosha laughed in shock.

***

In Gaborone, Moja walked out of the airport carrying his

bag then took out his car keys and unlocked his car.

He jumped in starting the engine and drove off, his

phone vibrated ringing. He looked at the unsaved
number and picked.

“Hello?”
“Hello. I am sorry for calling out of the blue. And also for
going to your house without your permission. It’s
Sahara.” She sniffed. “May I kindly have your wife’s
number. Please… I really need a job. Even as a maid, I
will take it. I can do gardening, anything, laundry and
cleaning. I don’t know what to do anymore. I am begging
you. I am desperate. I will take anything. Things are
hard and I just need a job.”

“Look I am sorry but-“

She broke down crying over the phone.

“Please… I am going to kill myself … ke lapile… I am

just tired.”

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Moja held his phone driving with one hand.

“Let me call you back.”

Moja hung up and opened his contacts going at
favorites where Mamsy’s number was on top.

He tapped it and called her.

“Hey..”

He smiled listening to her voice, gentle and soft as

usual.

“Hi. I just arrived.”

“I thought you were going to arrive later tonight.”

“Yeah but since it’s Junior’s birthday tomorrow, I thought

maybe I could bring them there. How are you feeling?”

“I’m fine. I can’t wait to give birth..”

“I miss you.”

She giggled. “How much do you miss me?”

“A lot. I will show you tomorrow. Kana kuki ya bogodu e
monate gore babe.”

Mamsy laughed. “You are not getting anything. You are

taking advantage of my hormones.”

“As far as I am concerned, it’s my right. Ke duetsi

magadi kana Mrs P. Uh can I run something through
you?”

“Yes, what is it?”

“Don’t be upset.”

“What did you do?”

“Nothing but Sahara just called me begging for a job.

She was crying, I think she’s really desperate. She
sounds like we are her last resort and if she doesn’t find
something she will herself. She says she’s up for
anything. Even gardening. Cooking and cleaning,
anything.”

“Unemployment is painful. I have been there before and

I can understand what she may be going through. It’s
not nice but we can’t help her. I know I sound evil but we
can’t help her. Please tell her no.. kea go kopa Moja.
Just tell her no. She will have to look for help elsewhere.
I don’t enjoy it when another person is suffering but I am
not comfortable with having her in my house.”

“Ok, maybe at the company we can-“

“No. I am not comfortable with her. I am coming back

home so we can fix things. I don’t want to deal with more
drama. Kea go kopa. It’s either me or helping that girl.”

“You are coming back home?”

“Yes. I love you and I want to make this work. Please tell
her we can’t help her. Recommend her to your colleges,
that’s all you can do.”

Moja stopped the car on the side of the road.

“I can’t believe you are really coming back home.” He

swallowed. “I swear this time I will do things right.”

“Start with Sahara.”

“Ok. Who are you coming with?”

“I am driving.”

“You are driving yourself in your state?”

“I wanted to surprise you.”

“I don’t like this.”

“I sill be fine.”

“I will meet you halfway.”

“Ok. Call Sahara and tell you can’t and that she can’t
keep calling you.”

“Eemma. I love you.”

“I love you too. I love you so much. Road block, bye!”

She cut the call. Moja took a deep breath then called
Sahara.
“Hi. I am sorry but we can’t help you.”

“Oh… I understand.”

“I will recommend you to a few people.”

Sahara sniffed. “They won’t hire me. No one will hire

because I have this bad luck following me. Those who
do end up wanting to use me for sex. I have turned to
prostitution for survival but I can’t anymore. It’s better I
just die than have men use me for sick money. Some
rape me thinking that’s what I deserve.”

“I can’t hire you or give you a job but I can give you
some money so you can do something for yourself.
Where do you stay?”

At Sahara’s house, Sahara opened her door and looked

at Moja. He looked at her swollen eyes, she moved back
letting him in.

He took out rolled money and gave it to her. “That’s I

got. Do something.”
She looked at the roll of money and swallowed staring at
it.

“Take it. This is all I can do. Please never call me after
this. I am just helping you today because I know how
hard it can be. Death is not a solution.”

She slowly took it shaking then took off the rubber band.
She swallowed staring at the multiple P200 notes. Just
judging with her eyes she could tell it was over 5k.

“You are giving it to me?”

“Yes.”

She looked at him crying. “All of it?”

“Yeah. Be smart with it. You seem like a smart girl. Start
a baby sitting business, something. You said you are
good with kids.”

She put her hands on her face crying then looked at

him.
“Th-Thank you.”

“It’s ok. Don’t ever call me or try to get into contact with
me. Matter of fact just block my number and pretend you
don’t know me. Don’t make me regret helping you. If
you do, I will make you regret not killing yourself today.”

He turned walking to the door.

“You don’t have to go. I don’t have much to thank you

with. She took off her dress.

“This is all I have. You can do anything.”

Moja looked at her. “Sahara I am –“

She got closer and knelt before him. “You can do

anything you want.”

Sahara’s door opened then Tefo budged in carrying a

huge plastic full with groceries.

He stopped staring at Sahara who quickly put on her

dress. Tefo looked at Moja, his heart beating fast.
“What’d going on?”

Sahara swallowed. “Babe he.. I…”

Moja cursed underneath his breath. “Fuvk!” He looked at

his brother. “It’s not what you think Tefo.”

“Its not? Then what is it?”

“She just got naked just now. I didn’t even touch her. I
didn’t even know she was the girl you were talking
about.”

Tefo swallowed a painful lump then he put the plastics

down.

“Do you expect me to believe that? Is he the guy you’ve

been talking to?”

Sahara shook her head shaking. “No. Baby no. He’s …

he’s helping us.”

“Helping us?!” Tefo yelled angrily. Sahara jumped back

startled.
Moja tried touching him but Tefo angrily pushed him off.

“Don’t touch me! I thought you were waiting for Mamsy. I

thought you were fixing things with her. Does she know
you are busy chilling with naked women here?”

“Listen to me, it’s not what you think. I didn’t even know
this was the girl you’ve been talking about.”

Sahara put her hand over mouth crying.

“Tefo, I just-“

“You can have him!”

He walked out. Moja hurried after his brother and

grabbed his hand. “I swear it’s not what it looks like.”

“You will explain that to Mamsy.”

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Moja looked at his brother.

“I didn’t touch her. I just got here. She’s the nanny I told
you about. She called me today begging me for a job. I
just arrived from SA. She was crying saying she was
going to kill herself. I just spoke to Mamsy about her just
now. I gave her the money to help her and next thing
she’s naked. I didn’t even touch her. You’ve got to
believe… it’s me, I don’t have a reason to lie to you right
now. You just happened to catch me in a compromising
position but I didn’t touch her.”

Tefo stared at his brother. Sahara walked out and looked

at them. She looked at Moja’s black Jeep. She looked
at the grey Ford Thunder that Tefo was using, the time
they discussed it Tefo told her it was his brother’s car.

Now it all made sense. Big brother was pretty loaded.

He was more domineering than his younger brother. His
presence was felt.

Moja took a deep breath. “Did you even know she’s a

prostitute? All this she told me about 40 minutes ago as
she was crying on the phone. I was simply trying to help
her.”

“You can keep her.”

“I don’t want her. Mamsy is on her way back home. The
last thing I want is such a scandal. You know I am not
lying. She lied to you. Whoever you thought you were
dating is not who you think she is, and vice versa.
Maybe if you took care of her she wouldn’t need to beg
around. Please don’t destroy family because of
nonsense.”

Moja got in his car then drove off. Sahara walked over to
him.

“Tefo-“

“What were you doing with him?”

“I was begging for a job. It’s hard Tefo, I-“

“Didn’t I tell you I will take care of it? Why were you so
impatient?”

“Because l am tired of being a burden when you also

don’t have enough.”
Tefo looked at her. “So you were just going to sleep with
him because he-“

“Circumstances brought me here!” Her lips shook as she

cried. “I lied and I am sorry. If you want to leave me it’s
ok. I don’t deserve you.”

Tefo got in his car and sped off.

***

Rebone walked inside Internet Coffee Café and smiled

looking at the customers, some seated outside and
some inside having their breakfast.

He smiled walking further and looked at. The customers

seated by the computers working. He walked to his
office and sat on his chair putting his bag on the table.

His phone rang as he took out his own laptop.

“Hello?”

“Hi, I am on my way to Francistown. Can I see you

tonight?”
“No. I don’t know what you think this is but I am not that
person for you.”

“Rebone come on..”

“Hey!” He deepened his voice. “Just because I can bend

doesn’t mean I can’t punch o marete! I told not to ever
call me. Go to your wife a mokima, I will not be used by
another man. Not one like you.”

“I know you are upset let’s talk about it when I get

there.”

Rebone hung up then sat properly as he opened his

laptop and switched it on.

His brother called disturbing him.

“Reba.”

“Did you know that Mamsy separated from Moja?”

“They did?”
“Yes. I always knew it wouldn’t last. He never deserved
her.”

“Moja is a good guy. You just hate him.”

“The way you advocate for him, I swear it’s like he pays
you.”

“I just don’t want to be messing around with such guys.”

“Shouldn’t you maybe try and get her back?”

“I will never be able to fit Moja’s shoes. They are too big
for me. I’d never satisfy her, have you seen that guy’s
dic? I will never make her feel what she feels with him
and those trips he gives her? The expensive vacations.
Ema pele mister, even Vic Falls is a bit expensive for
me, what of Bora Bora or Bali? Her children speak
American English, I am not going to put them through
that. Gape them being separated doesn’t mean people
have broken up. You want her second born to be telling
me bo I wanna khol my daddy! I have enough stress in
my life.”

***
Sahara finished counting all the money and sniffed. He
was right about starting a baby sitting business but
where? First she needed a bigger house. Then good
advertising.

She stared at the money with her hand over her mouth.
She picked her phone but his threat rang in her head
that she immediately put the phone down.

She could tell there was more where it had come from.
She though of Tefo. He loved his big brother so much.
Sahara swallowed already feeling guilty but she had to
get big brother, obviously she had net the wrong brother
first though she couldn’t deny what she felt for him.

The only problem was how he couldn’t help her the way
she needed to be helped. She sniffed rubbing off a tear
on her cheek. Moja was her meal ticket.

***

Mamsy stopped her car at a filling station later that day

and stepped out of the car.
The fuel attended walked over to her. “Dumelang, do
you need any help?”

Mamsy smiled. “The bathroom.”

“Oh there. You are lucky, they just got cleaned.”

She slowly walked to the bathroom where she tried to

pee but nothing came out. Mamsy walked out minutes
later going back to her car. She got back in her car then
took out her phone from bed handbag and swiped the
screen.

“Tefo…”

“Hey, how are you?”

“Fine. You?”

“I need to talk to you about something.”

“What?”
A car parked next to hers then Moja stepped out the car.
Mamsy looked at him excitedly.

Moja opened her door. “Hey…”

She smiled. “Hi.”

Moja leaned over kissing her. Mamsy smiled then looked

at her phone.

“Hey Tefo, sorry, you were saying?”

Mona took the phone from her and put it on his ear.

“Tefo….” Moja took a deep breath moving back from

Mamsy and lowered his voice. “Don’t do this… please.”

Mamsy stepped out of the car. “Moja I think the baby is

coming.”

He turned to her then looked at her wet dress. Moja cut

the call and hurried over to her.

“Are you in pain?”

She shook her head. “No. But I need to see a doctor.”

“Imagine if you were alone.”

Mamsy smiled. “Thank God you are here.”

He helped her inside the car then he jumped in by the

driver’s side and drove off. Mamsy looked at him.

“What’s wrong?”

He turned to her. “What?”

“What’s wrong?”

“Mrs-“

“Moja please… no more this… just tell me. What

happened? Is it going to hurt me?”

He took a deep breath. “Can we talk about it after the

baby comes?”
“No. No. Just tell me! When the baby comes we should
be happy not dealing with secrets and…” She looked
away as tears filled her eyes. She turned back to him.
“Is it Sahara?”

“I understood what you said and I told her we were not

going to call her and she shouldn’t call me again but she
was crying and … I donated so e money to her so she
can do something. I figured to give her cash, so I went to
her house and gave it to her. She thought I would want
something in return, I told her no but she was already
naked and her boyfriend walked in. Tefo. I didn’t even
know that all along he was talking about Sahara. He was
upset. He is hurt.

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Mamsy took a deep breath. “There was no need to go to

her house. I understand you wanted to help. That P200
you gave me that day ..it helped. It helped a lot. If you
gave me more, I would have went crazy. I don’t like that
you went to her house. I wish you didn’t. I wish you
consulted with me first before deciding to give her that
money.”

“I am sorry.”
“Promise you’d never go back no matter what.”

“It was the last time I go there.”

“What was she getting naked for?”

“She thought that’s what I wanted.”

“Imagine if she were our nanny? Don’t you think she’d

be getting naked with you?”

“Good thing we didn’t hire her then babe.”

“And I hope you never give her any of our money again.”

“Eemma.”

Mamsy rubbed her belly as mild pain struck her.

“Are you ok?”

She nodded. “Drive faster.”

***

Later that day, Mosha walked out going to car calling her
friend.

“Hey…”

“Waitse you won’t believe who came to my office today.”

“Who?”

“Mike’s daughter. Gatwe he’s dead.”

“Mike is dead?”

“Yes. Gatwe he died trying to treat the diseases I gave

him. He probably stopped medication and thought he
could have it sorted traditionally.”

“And his wife?”

“That woman long left him.”

“Bathong it can’t be easy for the kids.”

Mosha got in her car. “This little girl came to my office to

blame me for her father’s death then threatened me.”
Mosha laughed. “Waitse I was shocked..”

“What did she say?”

“That she is going to ruin my life.”

“Ke mathata, don’t take it lightly mma.”

“Mxm, I will destroy her in seconds. She comes to blame

me for her father’s cheating shenanigans while I am the
one who told him to cheat. Accusing me of destroying
her family.”

“You did destroy her family. Whether he was already

cheating or not.”

“That is crazy. Mike was a cheater!”

“Ng… so what are you going to do?”

“I will wait for her to try her little games on me and have
sent to juvenile prison.”

“Mosha, maybe you can try to be a bit… understanding.

One day when something like that happens to you, you
will understand. Matt will-“

“Matt will never cheat on me. Men cheat because there

is something they are lacking. I cater to my husband’s
needs.”

“Ehe mma, if you say so. I am still at work, let me finish

up. Bye.”

She hung up then Mosha started her car and drove

home.

***

Tefo sat on top of his car drinking while pressing his

phone.

Sahara banged on the gate. “Tefo!”

She looked at him standing by the gate. “Please open
the gate. You are angry and understand but can we
please talk.”

He pressed the gate remote then she walked inside the

yard. Her eyes moved around trying to see if he was
alone then finally stopped in front of him.

“Is your brother here?”

“Doing what here?”

“Akere it’s his house, I just… I want us to talk in

private.”

“Its my house. Everything you see here is mine. When I

met you, I didn’t want to scare you with all this. I thought
I’d take it slow. Do things differently. I didn’t want to rush
you. But didn’t I always make sure you are provided for?
From food to your rent. What else did you need?”

She blinked. “You lied to me?”

“I withheld certain facts about myself. But it doesn’t

matter now.”
“I thought you were struggling as well. I am not a UB
student. I graduated last year but things have been
hard. They were always hard because I am an orphan.
Through varsity I tried to hold on with the hope of getting
a job once I graduated but it never happened. I am a
prostitute. That’s what I do at night. Not all nights but
that’s how I make money. I sleep with business men for
money. It has been slowly eating me up. I am sorry but ..
I called your brother begging for a job. I didn’t even
know he was your brother.”

He laughed. “So you sleep around for money?”

“I had no choice! I had no choice!”

“Did he give you enough or you need more?”

“Huh?”

“Did Moja give you enough? Or was you getting naked a

way to say you want more?”

“No… Tefo I am sorry.. babe… should I return it? I can

return it.”
He shook his head and pressed his phone. Her phone
vibrated then she took it out and looked at the FNB
message. Tears filled her eyes as she looked at the
money he had transferred to her.

“Is that enough Sahara?”

“Tefo-“

“Go. Leave.”

She looked at him crying. “Please give me another

chance.”

“Leave. I never want to see you again. Let’s just accept

it didn’t work.”

“I love you.”

“I did too. Bye.”

He hopped off his car and walked inside.

***
At the clinic in a village 300km from Gaborone, Mamsy
paced around her ward sweating. She leaned against
the wall fanning herself. She bended breathing heavily.

She took her phone and called Moja.

“Hey, I am coming-“

“The baby is here… it’s coming.”

“I will be there in five minutes. Where’s the nurse?”

“I don’t know. She… ahhhhhh!”

The nurse walked in as she pushed dropping her phone.

“Get on the bed so I can check.”

“I feel something.”

“Get on the bed. Let me see.”

Mamsy slowly walked on the bed. She slowly got on as
the nurse put on her gloves.

The nurse looked at the baby’s head already crowning.

“I am coming. Don’t push!”

She hurried out. Mamsy breathed heavily sweating

trying to not push but pain struck her again. She threw
her head back pushing. The baby’s head slowly slid out
followed by the rest of her tiny body.

Moja hurried in as Mamsy breathed heavily covered with

a lot of blood.

“The baby…”

Moja dropped the plastics he was holding and picked his

daughter. The breeze hit her skin then she gasped
crying out loud.

The nurse hurried in with a midwife while Mamsy

breathed slowly looking at him. Moja looked at his
daughter then looked at her.
“It’s a girl baby..”

She slowly smiled looking at his huge smile then the

tears in his eyes.

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#193

At Rragwe Moja’s farm, rragwe Moja grunted on top of

his wife thrusting. Mmagwe Moja looked at him and took
a deep breath hoping it would end soon.

He kissed her, gettingg annoyed she closed her eyes.

Rragwe Moja groaned filling her up then slid out
breathing heavily. Mmagwe Moja got off bed.

“I think we should go to Gaborone so we can see the

baby.”

“Don’t you enjoy our sex anymore?”

“Should I enjoy it? After I caught you with Maggie? I

don’t enjoy it.”
“I told you I wasn’t having sex with her!”

“You lie a lot.” She smiled. “It is part of who you are.”

He swallowed sadly. “I haven’t cheated on you in years.

I love you.”

“I don’t like sex anymore. It’s not nice. I am too old to be

having sex. I think we should just stop. We will have sex
once every two months.”

“What?”

“Yes. I don’t enjoy sex anymore. What can I do?”

“That is not fair. Maybe you need to see someone.”

“I don’t need to see anyone. I am fine. I just don’t like

sex anymore. You can’t want to have sex every week. I
don’t even enjoy it so what’s the use? Let’s just stop.
Why should everything be about sex? Everyday it’s sex.
You want to touch me or get on top of me. I do not like
any of it. It’s exhausting and pointless. “
She walked to the bathroom. Rragwe Moja swallowed
sitting on the bed lost for words. She walked back in the
room a while later and dressed up in a beautiful dress.

She looked at him and continued dressing not bothered.

***

Moja walked with the baby back in Mamsy’s ward after

the baby got cleaned up. Mamsy looked at him smiling.

Moja handed her over. Mamsy smiled looking at her.

“She is beautiful…”

“The nurse said she looks likes me “

Mamsy laughed. “It’s too early to tell.”

“I see it.”

Mamsy smiled taking out her breast and put the nipple in
her mouth. Moja looked, seconds later she started
sucking.
Mamsy looked at Moja’s smile. “Your prayers cane true.
What’s her name?”

Moja smiled. “Dream. Her name is Dream.”

Mamsy looked in his eyes. “I love it.”

Moja leaned over and kissed her. She closed her eyes
kissing him back. Moja held her hand sliding her ring
back on her finger. Mamsy looked at her hand and
smiled looking at her wedding ring.

“I still love it.”

“And I still love you.”

The nurse who had been attending to Mamsy walked in.

She swallowed looking at Moja then looked at Mamsy.

“I am sorry I left earlier on. I had went to call a midwife

so she can help you. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to help
you.”

“Its ok. Thanks.”

She nodded and hurried out. Mamsy looked at her
daughter latching on her breast, her eyes closed.

***

At Standard Bank, Tsitsi mailed a report to her boss

seated in her office. She replied to a few emails them
finally closed her laptop.

She picked her phone and checked her messages then

called her baby daddy.

“Tsitsi..”

“I have been waiting the whole day for you to send your
daughter’s money but there’s nothing. I am tired of this,
let’s just accept that you don’t want to support your
daughter. I will support my own child. I don’t need you to
help me.”

“Your problem is that you are prideful Tsitsi-“

“I am prideful and I can do a better job alone. Never call

me and stay away from my child. I am done with you.
Just a mere P2900 is difficult so togela! Other men don’t
mind spending on their kids, I clearly chose the wrong
candidate for a baby daddy and I regret it with
everything in me.”

She hung up pissed off. She took a deep breath and

opened her Facebook getting up. Tsitsi swallowed
looking at Moja’s new upload. She opened Mamsy’s
picture, it seemed she was at a hospital. She swiped the
next one of a baby’s feet.

She swallowed, her heart racing then read the caption.

‘Another addition into our family, thank you babe, can

never thank you enough for all you do for me. She’s a
dream come true. I love you, push present on the way!’

Tears filled her eyes as she thought of her baby that he

had killed with no remorse. He had done it ruthlessly
and never looked back..

Tears burnt her eyes as she stared at the pictures. Pain

and anger making her breath heavily shaking.

She picked her office phone and dialed his number

angrily.
“Yeah?”

“What was so special about her baby that wasn’t

special about mine? What was so special about her
baby that mine deserved to be killed?”

“O bata go nyela akere Tsitsi?”

“You k.i.lled my baby!

“And I would do it again. O bata go ntena.”

“You can’t kill my baby then go and get your wife

pregnant. I too could have been giving birth. You
murdered my baby.”

“I should have killed you both. O ntwaela matakala. You

prick the condom and expect me to be happy with that?
You underestimate me kea go bona. Nxla.”

He hung up. Tsitsi put her hand over her mouth crying.

Hee personal phone rang.

“Tiwa…”

“Do you see what Moja did? He killed my baby so he

can get Mamsy pregnant.”

“Tsitsi, I thought we moved past Moja.”

“He murdered my baby. He killed my baby.”

“Can you just let it go?”

“No. He killed my baby! He took my baby away from me.

I too should have been giving birth. That baby should
have been mine. Moja took that away from me.”

Tsitsi shook her head crying. “That baby should have

been mine.”

“Tsitsi, Mamsy is married to the giy-“

“That baby should have been mine! I was pregnant first.

He killed my baby Tiwa. What’s so special about
Mamsy? He hurt me and I am going to hurt him back.”
“Tsitsi –“

“I an going to hurt him back..I am going to hurt me him

back. He is going to feel the pain I am feeling.”

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#194

A Week Later ..

At Princess Marina Hospital, Tumi sat in an office talking

to a patient in the evening.

“Take this note to the dispensary. They will give you the
medicine I have written down for you “

“Eemma, thank you.”

The patient stood up and walked out. She took off her
shoes waiting for the next patient.
The door opened, she looked up and put het hand over
her mouth. Onks walked in wearing his uniform and sat
down.

“Good evening.”

Tumi looked at gun tearfully.

“Uh I don’t know if you can help me or prescribe me

something. I have a girlfriend who’s a nurse, she’s angry
because I went away on a trip and I am being
threatened with a breakup. Due to that I have severe
heart palpitations because my girlfriend is the most
beautiful nurse in Botswana. I love her so much, she’s
my soulmate. Is there anything you can give me?”

Tumi sniffed. Onks smiled getting up and walked over to

her then helped her stand. He hugged her tightly.

“You are all I think about.”

She sniffed. “Why haven’t you been calling me then?”

“I have been in the bush the last four days. I told you…”
She sniffed in his arms. Onks kissed her.

“It’s ok. I missed you too I have at least ten minutes

before other patients start complaining. I was just
passing by to make sure you don’t dump me so I am
going to make every second count.”

He kissed an unzipping her dress, he took it off then

picked her up and placed her on the table.

Tumi put her hand over his uniform as he got in between

her legs kissing her harder.

He put his hand in her panty touching her soft flesh. She
held his arm as he massaged her clit. Tumi closed her
eyes getting wet at the sensation. Onks pull the cups of
her bra then sucked her nipple. Tumi threw her head
back breathing heavily.

He slid In two fingers in her p*ssy and tapped her hitting

a sensitive spot. Tumi moaned holding on to him as he
moved to the other nipple sucking her even harder that
she moaned a bit louder holding his head.

Onks released her nipple and bended sliding his fingers

out and sucked her clit.
“Ohhh…” Tumi moaned as the pleasure. He sucked her
clit till she was vibrating holding his head.

Onks got up and kissed her lips taking out hard dic. He
curved his back and slid it in biting her neck.

Tumi closed her eyes as he filled her hole with his dic,
just him being inside felt so good she could just cry.

Onks kissed her thrusting into her then hooked her legs
on her arms. He picked her up and held her in the
middle of the office then started fuvking her. Every
thrust, he went deeper in and there was no limiting him.

He drilled her p*ssy hard for minutes, her orgasm

building up.

Onks grunted, usually he was quiet but hearing him

make those sounds randomly seemed to always pull her
to the edge instantly.

She closed her eyes enjoying every stroke. He slid out

and pushed back, her p*ssy let out a couple of quaffs as
he pounded into her even harder. Her body stiffened as
she orgasmed.
Onks went on fuvking her then finally stilled filling her
p*ssy with his watery like semen.

He kissed her putting her back on her table and slid out.

She looked at him, her legs still vibrating. Onks smiled

grabbing the wipers on the desk and wiped her then
picked her panty. He helped her dress before he zipped
his own pants.

“I will call you. I love you. I will be back. Don’t give up on

us.”

She nodded as he walked out. Tumi sprayed a bit of air

freshener in the air then the next patient walked in.

***

Tefo walked inside the clinic where his father had been
admitted then walked to his room. He opened the door
and walked in. Rragwe Moja smiled looking at him.

“Didn’t I tell you I was fine?”

“You had a heart attack, you are not ok.”

His father sighed. “You could have just called.”

“And you would have just lied. What’s going on? You
have lost weight.”

“I am fine, it’s my sick cows –“

“Don’t lie to me. I know it’s more than that. What caused
the heart attack?”

“Nothing, it just-“

“Where is mama?”

“She went to see her sister.”

“When you are sick?”

“I am not sick Tefo, I am getting released tomorrow.”

“I don’t believe you. I know something is going on with

mama. She’s cheating isn’t she?”
“Tefo-“

“She is. It’s eating you up. It hurts.”

“Your mother is not cheating and Moja spoke to me. You

know if he knew he would have never spoken to that girl.
Maybe we can discuss it now..let me call him.”

Rragwe Moja pressed his phone. Tefo stood against the

wall smiling sadly.

“It doesn’t matter. I just… I can’t help being hurt. At this

point I don’t even know how far they went. What hurts
the most is I really love her, how do I take back
someone who I found naked in front of my own brother. I
am sure Moja would sleep with her if-“

“He wouldn’t. He’s fixing his family, he loves his wife.

Give him some credit.”

“I don’t know. I am beginning to think something is

wrong with me. Every woman I love ends up cheating on
me.”
“Because you haven’t met a woman who really loves
you. You will and I promise you, she will love you right.”

Tefo looked up trying to hold it together, it seemed

harder everytime. “I doubt it. I feel depressed actually. I
feel alone. Maybe my job is to run after people who will
never do half of things I do for them.”

“I am here with you.”

Tefo shook his head holding his tears. “No you are not.
Maybe with Moja but not me. You have a favorite child
and it’s ok. I don’t mind it. But I mean everyone is
focused on their lives. And that’s ok too. I have been
thinking of relocating. Starting afresh. Leave it all
behind. I got you some fruits.”

Rragwe Moja looked at his son sadly.

“I am sorry I wasn’t always there.”

“Its ok.. I think my problem is giving too much in hopes

to get the same back. I just need to learn that life doesn’t
work like that.”

***
Moja held his phone to his ear in the kitchen holding
Dreams dummy listening to his brother talking. He
swallowed as his heart broke. He cut the call and called
Tefo but as the phone rang, he wasn’t even sure what
he was going to say to him.

“MJ..” And as usual, he answered with a light tone.

“I didn’t know that how you felt all along. You are not
alone, you have never been and maybe I have been
distant with you, focused on my own issues, and I am
sorry. I love you, and I’d do anything for you just like you
do for me. I have always done it but I will admit I have
been slacking on our relationship but I will work on it.
You mean a lot to me. You have always meant a lot to
me since the day you were born. I am sorry I have been
too busy to notice you. I am sorry about Sahara. I swear
I didn’t even touch her. If she’s worth it then why give up
on her? Obviously she was under the impression that
you were struggling too. She probably felt like a burden
when you did whatever you did for her. Whatever she
was doing, she was doing it because of the
circumstances she found herself in. You love this girl.
She’s all you have been talking about in months. Don’t
let go. Nothing is wrong with you.”

“Thanks..”
“I got you. Go and talk to Sahara tomorrow. Don’t walk
away when you still love her.”

Moja turned as his daughter cried from the bedroom.

“And you can come and see your niece tomorrow. She’s
a real beauty.”

Tefo chuckled. “I am sure.”

“See you tomorrow.”

“Yeah.”

Mojs hung up and walked to the bedroom where Junior

was holding the baby.

Mamsy walked out of the bathroom with a towel around

her body. Moja put his phone down and took the baby
from Junior who smiled.

“She woke up crying.”

Moja smiled looking at Mamsy then kissed her. “We will
give you space.. You smell nice.”

Mamsy smiled. “You are not supposed to leave them

alone with the baby.”

“I am sorry, I had a call.”

She nodded then he took his children and walked out.

Mamsy sighed and dried her body.

Moja’s phone rang, she looked at the screen dropping

the towel. It was just a number.

She curiously picked and remained silent then Tsitsi

spoke.

“I am calling to let you know that I am coming for you

Moja. You and your little fake marriage, your fake
happiness. You robbed me of my happiness when you
killed my baby. I am going to retaliate and-“

“You are testing me Tsitsi.”

“Your husband is a monster! He lied to you, he used to
enjoy sleeping with me.”

“Ok, and? Hunny he was never going to be yours. Your

job was to open your legs and be used. You could never
be his woman. Never! You were just a mere p*ssy
carrier. A little thing he could use. Do you perhaps want
a reward for that?”

“I am going to kill you!”

“Ke tla go betsa gore Tsitsi. (I will beat you Tsitsi.) Ke tla
go trapa! It’s always little sl*ts like you huh? I was going
to forget you but now I am going to beat you, simply for
sleeping with my husband. I want to teach you a lesson
because you are mistaking my silence for something
else. You have been harassing my husband because he
slept with you. I don’t know who told you that your rotten
p*ssy can keep a man, you couldn’t keep the man who
gave you your first child, what made you think you could
keep my husband? O ngwana Tsitsi. You are a child and
I am going to show you. I am going to beat you so hard
that you will never mess with my family again. I will not
let a street vagina like yours terrorize my family. O tsele
go nyela jou fuvken shit! I have been quiet for far too
long, if you want to take it to the streets, hunny I will
show you who I really am.”
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#195

The following morning, Mamsy put on a dress while

Moja watched her. He looked at her hips, she still had
the baby fat and she looked so sexy, even with the neck
rolls.

She looked at him and smiled. “Will you be fine with

kids?”

“Yes.”

“I am just going to the pharmacy and I will be back.”

Moja got up from the bed and kissed her pulling her
closer and squeezed her butt.

Mamsy touched his chest feeling his hard dic on her

stomach.

“I have to go…”

He kissed her neck. Mamsy put her hand inside his

pants and took out his dic then gently stroked it. He
grunted in her ear. Mamsy slowly knelt down stroking
him.

She moved closer opening her mouth, Moja threw her

head grunting sliding inside her mouth..

Minutes later Moja slid out minutes later and laid down
breathing heavily. Mamsy got up and walked to the
bathroom where she came back with a towel and be
wiped him. She smiled.

“I am coming.”

She grabbed his car keys and walked out.

***

Tsitsi walked out of her house that same morning

carrying her handbag while talking to her phone with the
other hand.

“So what do you need from me?”

The journalist chuckled. “Tota all you just told me is
enough, it’s actually the tea people want to read about.
MJ is well known and gape it won’t be the first time he
has cheated, people will believe but anything more will
just make the story more spicier.”

“I have my reports from the hospital on the abortion he

did on me. I also have our conversations together.”

“Pictures?”

“I deleted the ones I had in anger.”

“Ok, just send me what you gave.”

Moja’s black Jeep parked at her gate. Tsitsi swallowed.

“Ok. I have to go. Bye.”

Tsitsi hung up and put her handbag in the car and took a
deep breath fixing her dress. She looked at the car
expecting Moja to step out but rather Mamsy stepped
out of the car in a dress that loosely hugged her body.
Mamsy walked inside the yard, Tsitsi folded get arms
looking at her.

“Put your hands on me and trust me, you will breastfeed

in a jail cell.”

Mamsy smiled. “I think I will be comfortable considering

my husband knows the police but gape one night is
nothing. I will be out tomorrow.”

Mamsy looked at Tsitsi’s black GLE. “What a beauty car.

Classy huh? You know when MJ told me he got you a
car, I was angry. He sent it over a text after I moved to
Maun saying that there’s a time he hurt you and decided
to get you a car to compensate for it. He tore your ass.”

Tsitsi swallowed. “Its mine!”

Mansy smiled calmly. “No love. You didn’t read the fine
print. This car is owned by Alpha Co-Operations. I was
going to let you have it even though you are a
backstabbing human being. I was going to let it slide.”
Mamsy touched the car. “But because you are full of
shit, I think I am going to take it back.”

“He put it in my name! I have the documents!”

“They are fake. They are fake sweety. Oh well… since
Alpha Co-Operations is mine, I was kindly asking for my
car. It’s so nice huh? So beautiful. I think I am actually
going to use it. It’s beautiful…”

“You can’t take this car from me! It’s mine!”

“Oops. Anywho, that’s all. I won’t touch you. Don’t

worry. Just hand over the car keys or the police will deal
with you. One way or the other, I am taking the car.”

Tears filled Tsitsi’s eyes. “This is my car! This is my car!”

“I will let you cry. Expect the police later. By way

congrats on landing a job at a bank. Let me go back
home to my children. Kana ke motsetsi. I need to
breastfeed my daughter…”

“I will not let you take away my car Mamsy! I will not let
you!”

Mamsy smiled. “Good luck on that. Byee!”

Mamsy walked to the Jeep and got in then drove off.
Tsitsi walked inside her house where she took the car
documents.

***

At Transport, Tsitsi looked at the woman who was

holding her documents while pressing her computer.

“Ng Ng, these documents are fake waitse because this

car is not in your name in our system. It’s owned by uh
ACO, Alpha Co-Operations… it’s actually a company
car.”

Tsitsi shook her head. “No…”

“I am sorry. Whoever gave you these papers lied to you.

If you bought and you have evidence, the police –“

“It was a gift. He gave me these papers saying he’s

changed the ownership of the car to me.”

“Nyaaa mma, he never did unfortunately.”

Tsitsi walked out of Transport offices minutes later. She
looked at her GLE, her heart aching. She got in and put
her hands on her face crying.

Her phone rang, she took It and picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi Tsitsi, it’s me. Uh this is hard but may we kindly

come by and collect our car –“

“It’s mine! It’s my car! Moja gave it to me!”

“I don’t know about that because Mrs Phetso just called

saying you still have the company’s belongings in your
possession. Please don’t make this hard.”

“Moja gifted me this car! He gave me this car! It’s mine.”

“Married men lie my dear. They lie so good. I am just HR

doing my job, I don’t want this issue to go to our legal
team. They are ruthless. Don’t destroy your life over
nonsense. You can afford your own car. You don’t need
this one.”
“It’s my car. It’s mine..”

“I will formally send you a letter to return it within 48

hours, failure will result in legal action. Bye.”

Tsitsi shook her head and called her sister.

“Tsitsi –“

“Moja wants to take away my car.”

“As long as the car is in your name, he can’t take it.”

“Mamsy was at my house in the morning saying the car

belongs to the company and that Mona gave me fake
documents. I just had them checked, they are fake.”

“Eish…. Weren’t you there when the car was put in your
name?”

“Moja said he knew people there and they’d make it

fast.”

“I am sorry Tsitsi. It means he lied to you.”

“Can’t I do anything?”

“The car is not in your name. You didn’t buy it. Moja
won’t go to jail for gifting you a car. I told you, you should
have just stopped bothering these people. Look now
what you have done? I can’t help you on this one. You
slept with a married man knowingly, your friend’s
husband. You used to love Mamsy so much, what
happened Tsitsi. You were Mamsy’s defensive every
single time. You stood by this woman… what happened
to you? You have changed.”

“Moja happened. He should have left me alone. Why do

I get punished when he is the one who started this? He
knew he was married when he started this!”

“In such cases, men barely get punished… you are

home wrecker in this. I have a case, I will talk to you.”

Tiwa hung up just as another call came through.

“Hello?”

“Hi, am I speaking to Ms Tsitsi Laolang?”

“Yes. Who’s this?”

“You are talking to Goitse Morupa from the High Court,

we have a court order for you that you need to come
and collect.

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#196

In Maun, Mosha put on her formal skirt in her bedroom

while staring into nothing. Matt walked in and looked at
her, she seemed lost in her thoughts.

He stood behind her and zipped her skirt for her. “Hey..”

Mosha turned around. “I thought you left.”

“I had left but I forgot a file. What are you thinking

about?”

“Nothing.”

“Talk to me.”
Mosha sighed. “Babe akere I told you about the married
guy I was dating the time I got raped? His daughter
came to my office, his teenager daughter and told me
that her dad passed away and she blames me. Babe
waitse that little girl threatened me, gotwe she’s going to
make me feel the pain I caused her family.”

“She has guts. So what’s eating you up? You feel

guilty?”

“I didn’t chase myself. Her father did. I didn’t even know

he was married at first till his wife caught us. He owed
his family loyalty, he owed his wife faithfulness not me.
But that’s not the point, I feel like she is going to come
after you to get back at me.”

Matt laughed. “I am not a pedophile.”

“She may not come now and rather come in the future.”

“And you think I will sleep with her?”

Mosha shrugged. Matt kissed her. “I am not that man. I

am contained with you. I am happy with you.”
“But will you always be happy with me?”

“Marriage is commitment babe.. it’s devotion. It’s

faithfulness and loyalty. I admit you don’t always make
me happy, I do get angry sometimes but that doesn’t
take away my love for you.”

He wrapped his arms around her. “Don’t let her get to

you.”

She closed her eyes putting her head on his chest. Matt
tilted her chin and kissed her.

He smiled. “I love you ok?”

She nodded. Matt picked his file and hurried out. Mosha
took a deep breath and finished dressing. She walked
out of the house minutes later and got in her car turning
on the radio.

She put up the volume listening to the radio presenters.

“I am a man and I will tell you from my perspective,

when I cheat on my girl, 90% of the time, it’s for fun. Just
to taste. It doesn’t mean I want you forever. It is just sex.
It ends there. Married men cheat. They cheat, it’s reality.
Tota those guys cheat better than those who are not
married, most of the time nna ke le Thabang I may cheat
on my wife, find a willing woman, I pin her against the
wall and fuvk her. After that I freshen up and go home
where my heart and soul is. I go to my wife and I will
make love to her and she will sleep in the comfort of my
arms –“

A female presenter laughed. “In the comfort of a

cheating man’s arms?”

“Yes. Because I love her. Mathata is that most side

chicks think they are in a competition with my wife, the
mother of my children, the woman who holds me down,
you want to be better and eventually replace her, that’s
the problem. As soon as you start that behavior, we
instantly get bored and we leave you.”

“Women I hope you are listening. Your men cheat, I will

never be with a cheating man. I will never settle for that.”

“Ok. Then make your own man.”

Everyone in the studio laughed.

“No but I am serious, make your own man. You will meet
a man who’s so good at cheating, who’s good at hiding
it. Men cheat. He may not cheat everyday but he cheats.
Even the pastor cheats. Tota to this journalist who’s
about to leak a story about a cheating man, do it but it’s
nothing new. The guy went back to his wife, they are
happy. At this point, now you see just how bitter the side
chick is. Matter of fact, she may even go to witch doctors
and try to bewitch the wife. Try to bewitch the guy do
that he loses interest in his wife.”

Mosha drove listening to the conversation.

***

At High Court, Tsitsi walked out with her marriage

wrecking court order. She read through and swallowed
getting in the car. She read every sentence again and
laughed in shock.

She called Mamsy. “Hello?”

“So you are suing me for home wreckage?”

“Yes. And also for threatening to cause me and my

children physical harm. I have those messages you
were sending my husband. “
“The whole country knows your husband is always
cheating on you!”

“Is he? Well maybe this is what is needed to be done. I

am suing and I want 200k. I think that should do.”

“The judge will never agree to that!”

“I would advice you consult with your lawyer or your

sister. Isn’t she a judge?”

“You are really one of those women! The type to fight

with the other woman and not deal with the problem in
your household!”

“I think as far as I am concerned, I did deal with the

problem in my household. The only problem left now is
you sweety..you are the problem and I told you I am
going to beat you didn’t I? It is painful right? I haven’t
started. By the time I am done with you, you would
learned a thing or two from me. You’ve always been
eager to learn.”

“The whole country will know that he was cheating! He

will also be humiliated!”
“I don’t mind it. But you do know that no one will really
judge him right but you? You my dear friend… you’ve
only just started at the new bank. Do you really think this
is the drama they want to be associated with? Such a
spicy scandal of you sleeping with your previous boss….
Do you think it’s what they want? I am going to love this!
You know I decided to take Moja back two months ago. I
told my mom and she summoned me home. I went and I
found relatives waiting for me. This time she brought her
aunts… and her uncle’s wives. To sit me down and
teach me a thing or two about marriage. Moja was my
first real love. With Rebone and the rest of them, I
thought it was love but it wasn’t. I love my husband
Tsitsi. Oh well, I have arrived home. My lawyer will be in
contact soon. She’s ruthless, met her when I was in
Maun. She’s qualified to deal with people like you. Bye!
Oh by the way, don’t forget to return my car.”

Mamsy hung up. Tsitsi leaned back against her seat

breathing heavily as scary thoughts filled her head.

What if she just burnt them in the house… watch them

die.

Tsitsi shook her head and laughed crying wondering

how she had got to this stage.

Her phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Hi, I am still waiting for those screenshots. People are

dying to know who’s cheating. Tomorrow we are in.”

“No… she’s suing me.”

“I will also publish that. The public will come to your

defense that she will eventually drop it. You will have
public sympathy.”

***

Tefo parked in front of Sahara’s house then stepped out

of his car and knocked on her door.

Her door opened, Tefo looked at the woman who had

opened the door. She smiled exposing her tight dimple.

“Dumelang..”

“Hi, is Sahara in?”

“No. She stepped out. Who are you?”

“Tefo.”

“Oh… the boyfriend?”

He smiled. “Sort of.”

She chuckled then stretched out her hand. “I’m Luba.

Her cousin.”

Tefo smiled shaking her head staring at her. It seemed

beauty ran in her family.

Sahara walked over carrying a plastic bag. “Tefo..”

Tefo let go of Luba and looked at her. Luba walked back

in the house. Sahara fixed herself and out her shaking
hands behind her.

“Hi.”

Tefo walked to his car. “Get in!”

Sahara put her plastic inside the house then hurried out
and got in the car with him. Tefo drove off in silence.

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Sahara sat next to Tefo while he drove. He still hadn’t

said a word and sitting right there, she couldn’t help but
wonder what he was thinking.

She remained quiet, he drove out of Gaborone then

finally took a turn into a gravel road. Over ten minutes
later he slowed down at a gate then stepped out and
opened it. He jumped back in the car and drove in. He
stopped and stepped out. Sahara watched him as he
closed the gate, her thoughts running wild.

What if he brought her here to kill her far from everyone.

Tefo got back in the car and drove off. Minutes later, he
parked in front of a beautiful house. She looked at him
wondering if it was a lodge.

He stepped out. “Come…”

She slowly got out of the car and followed him. Tefo
unlocked the door and walked inside the house. She
followed him inside, it didn’t look like a lodge. She
looked at the pictures on the wall. Most where of him
and his brother, some of when they were young, then
some of them grown. A few where of Moja’s kids then
what looked like his parents.

She swallowed looking at the bigger portrait of herself,

she wasn’t even sure what she was laughing at on that
picture.

Tefo sat down.

“I bought this house months back. I was planning to

propose. This would have been our house.”

Sahara looked at him, tears filling her eyes.

“Tefo-“

“We were going to start out family in this house.”

Tears rolled down her cheeks. “I didn’t use the money. I

will return it.”
Tefo stared at her. She started crying then knelt before
him.

“When I left the orphanage I thought finally things were

going to turn for the better. I was going to be free from
the abuse. I went to UB and did Early childhood
because I had a dream of one day opening a home for
children like me. It was hard, allowance money was
barely enough for everything I needed. The last year it
got even harder and that’s when a friend invited me to
one of her parties and introduced me to a man. For
money I slept with him. He was supposed to give me a
couple of hundreds only but he gave me more. And
that’s how it started.” She sniffed. “I thought it was
temporary but then I couldn’t find a job. And doing that
was the only way to survive. That was till I met your
brother and he needed a nanny… I thought it would be
my breakthrough… I had just met you and I thought I
would leave that life behind, be proper. But then I didn’t
get it and I didn’t want to burden you by telling you my
struggles. You were so good to me and for the first time
in forever I was happy. You made me happy. If feared
losing you if I told you. I love you. I didn’t use the money,
I will return it all. He didn’t even touch me that day.”

Tefo put his hands on his face. Sahara touched him

crying.
“I am sorry for keeping all this from you. I am sorry Tefo.”

“Why would you keep something like this from me? So

you have been sleeping with me after sleeping with
random men?”

She looked at his teary eyes, her tears running down her
cheeks. “I am sorry… I have stopped. I have stopped. I
got a job at a preschool as a cleaner yesterday. I have
stopped. I am sorry. I have stopped. I found cheaper
accommodation and it’s closer to the school.”

She got up and sat on his lap.

“Please forgive me.”

She slowly kissed him waiting for him to push her off
and reject her but he remained still.

She kissed him even more, Tefo squeezed her waist

kissing her back. She sat properly straddling him turning
the kiss into a french kiss and gyrated her hips waking
his dic up instantly. He wasn’t fighting her, she took it out
from his pants and stroked him before pushing her panty
to the side then she slowly slid down on it. He gasped as
her p*ssy clamped his dic.
Sahara looked at his sad face and the tears he was
holding back.

“I love you.”

He swallowed pulling her closer and put his face on her

shoulder in silence then she felt wetness on her
shoulder. She hugged him tightly and begun riding him.
With every thrust his breathing got even heavier. She
took off her dress and her bra then put her hands on the
couch for support and went even harder.

She went on for a while, Tefo grunted as his dic jerking

inside her. She kissed his neck feeling the warmth of his
semen inside her. She slowed down then kissed his lips.

Tefo swallowed feeling his chest tighten. He helped her

up and got up.

“I need some air.”

He asked out fixing his pants, seconds later his car

drove off.
Sahara sat down and wiped her own tears.

***

Mamsy changed Dream’s pamper and looked at her.

She smiled picking her up and put her on her chest
kissing her forehead.

Her phone vibrated, she quickly picked before it could

wake up her baby.

“Tumi…”

“Hey, waitse there’s a trending story on Facebook.

Apparently there’s a married man getting exposed for
cheating tomorrow. Gase ka koo akere? (It’s not that
side right?)”

Mamsy laughed. “Waaii… it’s my husband mma. Kana

when I was gone, Tsitsi and Moja were fuvking.”

“What?!”

“She texted me while I was in New York telling me that

she slept with Moja. That time I was still thinking like the
old Mamsy, I was angry and asked Tefo. Tefo swore up
and down gore not his brother but I knew it was a lie.
That was the time I started that little thing with Derrick.
When Moja came, I asked him and mma he was honest.
Tota that was one of the reasons getting back with him
was so hard but akere lenna I wasn’t so innocent.
Things happen, especially if you are heart broken. I did
my own fair share during our separation period and so
did he. Tota I decided to forgive it. That’s why I had her
fired from my company. Moja ended it and apparently
she had pricked a condom to get pregnant. He had her
do an abortion, she’s been angry since and now worse
that I just gave birth to Dream. She’s been harassing
him so I decided to take away her car, it’s the company’s
car.”

“I told you I didn’t like Tsitsi but anyways, if you and your
man have dealt with it, that’s fine. But you need to
handle this one. Koore what does she think it’s going to
do? Does she know she can get sued?”

“I am already suing her because she’s been taking my

quietness for grunted. Moja is going to handle the
newspaper. Tota I am not worried about trending or
having people talk about me, I am past that stage but I
am going to deal with Tsitsi thamma wena. I am going to
properly deal with her. I have not started. This girl thinks
I am stupid. I was willing to let it go because I know she
didn’t sleep with herself, Moja contributed to it. Why
punish the woman? But she won’t stop. She has been
getting benefits from my company even after firing her,
she was going to be getting her full monthly salary for
the rest of the year but she’s ungrateful.”

“You are too nice. You are too nice Mamelo. That’s why
she’s behaving like that. Sue her for 250k. Wa tlwaela!
Nxla, lebete!”

The gate opened.

“I think Moja is here. I will call you.”

Mamsy hung up and turned to the door expecting her

husband but rather Tsitsi walked in.

She smiled. “I made myself a copy when MJ and I were

still together… I think we need to talk.”

She walked in and locked the door.

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Mamsy took a deep breath looking at Tsitsi.

“Please leave my house. I don’t want to talk to you.”

“Why? When you bombarded me at my house, what

were you expecting? I am here to talk to you Mamelo.”

Mamsy stood up holding her baby. “I am going to call the

police and open a case ya trespassing. Ke kopa gore o
tsamaye. (Please leave.)”

“I am not going anywhere till we talk. I have been

wanting to do this for a while. There is no one to disturb
us.”

Mamsy stared at her. “Ok. Knock yourself out. I am not

entertain you. O ta emela police. Maybe you will listen to
them. I am with my baby, tota I don’t want drama.”

“I too would have given birth by now. Your husband

murdered my baby. Maybe both babies should just die, I
mean mine died. What’s so special about yours?”

Mamsy held her baby properly. “I an going to put my

child down. May I find you out of my house.”
Mamsy walked to her bedroom and put Dream in her
coat bed. She turned and looked at Tsitsi who had
walked in. Mamsy took a deep breath.

“Tsitsi please… I am begging you. Leave. I am begging

you to go. Akere you have went to media houses with
your story? What else do you want from us motho wa
modimo? What do you want?!”

“I want Moja to feel the same pain I felt.”

“Do you see Moja here? Go and wait for Moja outside
the gate or go to Alpha Co-Operations, he’s there.”

Tsitsi picked Mamsy’s vase and threw it over. Mamsy

bended dodging, the vase crushed against the wall
breaking into tiny pieces.

Dream woke up startled at the noise and begun crying.

Angrily, Mamsy walked over to Tsitsi and punched her.

Tsitsi staggered back at the impact then Mamsy pulled

her by her top punching her again. The boxing lessons
she had received while in New York kicking in.
Tsitsi scratched Mamsy hitting her breast trying to gain
the upper hand but Mamsy punched her even harder
while daughter cried hysterically.

She pulled Tsitsi’s braids hard that Tsitsi bended and

tried to push Mamsy down but Mamsy raised her knee
hitting her nose hard. Tsitsi staggered falling. Mamsy sat
on her and punched her eye.

“I told you!” She punched her again. “To stay!” Another

punch. “Away from my family!”

Tsitsi screamed and hit Mamsy’s breast hard from

underneath then pushed her off getting up then ran over
to Dream and picked her up breathing heavily.

“Touch me and I am smashing her on the floor.”

Mamsy looked at her breathing heavily. “Put my baby

down.”

Tsitsi cried looking at Mamsy. “I was never going to

bother him about the baby.”
“Put my baby down Tsitsi.”

“I was never going to bother him or you. I would have

raised my baby alone.”

“Please put my baby down.”

“I am angry. I am so angry.”

“My baby did nothing. Please put my baby down. I am

begging you.”

“Your baby did nothing? Moja chose this over my baby.

My baby did nothing to him.”

“You are going to prison if you hurt her. What’s going to

happen to your first born? His father already doesn’t
support him. Do you really-“

“My child did nothing to Moja. You think you are special
Mamsy. You and your husband. He thinks he owns this
world, always gets away with everything… I am going to
show him that –“
“Tsitsi please… you can show him but leave the kids out
of this.”

“He involved them!”

“We can forget about this. Let’s forget about it. Keep the
car, it’s ok.”

“You think I am crazy? You are just saying it to save your

little rat!”

“No.. I am serious. I am sorry he killed your baby. You

can keep the car. You don’t have to do this. You are
destroying your life. There’s no need for this.”

Tsitsi shook her head crying. “You are lying. You are just
saying it.”

“I promise. Keep the car. It’s ok. You know Moja can
easily hurt you right? Let’s stop this. Stop bothering us
and we both move on. I know you are hurting but it
doesn’t have to end like this. We used to be best
friends. This is not how I want things to end. You are not
this person. I know Moja started it. I know him, I know it
was probably just sex but you fell in love. It was
unexpected. I know. I know you pricked the condom to
have a piece of him. You fell in love with that baby and
you imagined the future. And he snatched it from you. I
know and I understand your anger. It can’t be easy
seeing us all happy while you have to deal with your
loss. You are hurting and hurt people hurt other people.
You want him to feel what you felt but then what? It’s not
like things will go back to normal after. You will go to jail
and your life will be ruined forever. You are not a
murderer Tsitsi. This is not you. It’s not you. This is not
my Tsitsi. Put the baby down. Please I am begging you.”

“You are going to have me arrested either way.”

“I won’t . I won’t I promise.”

Dream cried so much, Mamsy looked at her daughter

holding her tears.

“Please put her down. I will not call the police. Let’s put
it behind us. I am sorry for your loss… I am sorry for
what Moja did. My daughter did nothing please… please
put her down. This is not who you are Tsitsi.”

Tsitsi looked at Mamsy crying.

“You don’t want to go to jail. Let’s all stop this… it

doesn’t have to be like this. I won’t sue, you keep your
car. We change it to your names and we move on.”
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Tsitsi looked at Mamsy then looked at the baby thinking

of her own child. She swallowed and slowly put the baby
back in the coat bed.

Mamsy looked at her and took a deep breath. Tsitsi

wiped her bleeding mouth.

“Please leave.”

“You are still going to take away the car aren’t you?”

Mamsy sighed. “Yes. If you pick up my child again I am

going to kill you with my hands. Ke tla go betsa gore
Tsitsi. I will rearrange your face. I don’t want to do that,
when it comes to my children I will murder someone.”

Tsitsi tearfully looked at her. Mamsy walked over, she

moved back fearfully. Mamsy pushed her of her
bedroom dragging her to the sitting room.
“I am going to take my car, the benefits you have been
receiving because you are very ungrateful. As soon as
the little article of yours gets published… my lawyer will
give you a call. Ke tlebe ke batla 250k because not only
did you sleep with a married man knowingly, you brag
about it. Koore to rub it on my face that you were
sleeping with my husband. And once your article is out, I
am going to the police to report a trespassing case. I will
tell them I hit you in self defense. You came here while I
was with my daughter and attacked us. I did what I
could. All this will help me in court.”

“That car-“

“Is mine.” Mamsy tucked her dress in her panty. “It’s

mine. Go and buy your own. Get out or I will physically
drag you out.”

“I can’t stop the article, the journalist-“

“The journalist what? Take your problems out of my

house. If that article gets released tomorrow then you
and I will meet in court. Better have my money ready.”

Mamsy pressed the emergency button. Tsitsi sniffed and

walked out. Mamsy walked behind her. She drove off.
Mamsy closed the gate then walked back to her
bedroom where she took her daughter. She put her on
her chest trying to calm her down but she cried even
more.

She sat down taking her breast out from her dress and
put the nipple in Dream’s mouth.

She cried trying to suck and eventually kept quiet. She

took a deep breath as the gate opened then Moja’s loud
car drove in. Moja walked inside the bedroom seconds
later holding a paperbag with food. He smiled looking at
his girls then looked at the glasses on the floor.

“Hey babe.. what happened?”

Mamsy looked at him as anger went through her veins.

Moja looked at her face.

“What’s wrong?”

“When you were sleeping with Tsitsi, did you ever do it in

my house?”

“No. I never brought her here I swear.”

She looked at him then took a deep breath recalling
what she had been advised about speaking in anger.

“What’s wrong Mrs P?”

“I am too angry to talk. I don’t want to say things that will

be disrespectful to you as my husband. Tsitsi was here.”

He frowned. “What did she want?”

“She wanted to understand why her child had to be

killed.”

“I am sorry, I will handle it.”

“How? I am already handling it so let it be.”

“I am sorry Mrs P.”

She looked at him and nodded.

“Was she fighting you?”

“No. I beat her. I wish I had beaten her even more.”

“Are you ok?”

“I am fine. I just want to sleep…”

She laid down with Dream. Moja walked over and kissed
her.

Mamsy sighed. “I hope I don’t have to deal with any

more of your side chicks.”

Moja kissed her again. “I am sorry. Nothing like this will

ever happen again.”

He kissed his daughter then walked out.

***

Tsitsi parked the car at the court and waited for her
sister. Minutes later Tiwa walked over. She got in the car
and gasped looking at Tsitsi’s face.

“What happened?”
“Moja is going to kill me.”

“He won’t. Not while I am here. What happened?”

“I went to talk to Mamsy.”

“And you got into a fight with her? Tsitsi why do you
keep doing this?”

Tsitsi looked at her sister crying. “This car was a gift. To

make up for how he had hurt me.”

“You will get your own. Let them have it. Let her have it,
it still doesn’t change the fact that her husband can’t
keep it in his pants. Let her have it. It’s just a car. You
will get an even better one. And the baby… you were
wrong to prick the condom. That guy didn’t want a child
with you. Now you know why, he wanted the baby with
his wife. He was a married man when he was with you.
Your baby would have been the end of his marriage. You
love Moja.. that’s why it hurts so much.”

Tsitsi looked down crying. Tiwa hugged her. “You need

to stop crying and get up. Dust yourself, keep it moving.
You are delaying your progress with these people. Can’t
you see? You should be at work today but you were
busy running after Moja and his family. You have now
become an enemy. The time I thought I’d get Wantla to
stay with her dad, I didn’t even realize it but I had
become the enemy to my husband. But I had to take a
step back, look at the bigger picture. Wantla is like
Reba’s second born. He took this child when she was
just a baby. He raised her, alone. I came in the picture,
found her there… can you already see how that makes
me look. Accepting Wantla as my first born has made
things easier. She’s my daughter as well. Reba took her
to Rebone for the holidays.. it’s her second holiday
there. Take a step back my sister… look at the bigger
picture.”

Tsitsi sniffed. “It hurts.”

“Of cause but it’s life. Now… I will have this car returned
on your behalf. Let them take it. You will buy your own.”

“If the article gets released tomorrow she’s going to sue

me for 250k.”

“The article will be released either way. Here is what we

will do… in the evening you will take it to social media to
tell the public that you have been envious of your friend
and all her progress in life that you decided to try and
ruin her happiness by lying to a journalist, name the
journalist and the media house. Say all you said was just
a lie and you regret it. Say that you are happy for your
friend and instead of being envious, you are going to
learn from her. We will make it trend. You are going to
have the public’s backlash but tomorrow when that
journalist publishes the story, people will just see it as
the lie you created to ruin your friend’s life. Get out of
the car and take your things. We are giving them back
their car.”

***

Reba parked at Rebone’s Internet Coffee Café. He

stepped out of the car and smiled looking at the
beautiful place. He passed the outdoor chairs and
tables, it seemed like a busy day. He walked inside and
smiled looking at his brother talking to a customer
smiling. Rebone turned and looked at Reba. He smiled
then walked over.

“Hi.”

“I dropped the kids at your house with the nanny, thanks

for taking them.. Tiwa and I can have our vacation.”

“Anytime. You want coffee?”

Rebone smiled nodding. “You have done so well for
yourself. I can’t bet over how beautiful this place is.
Ware who gave you start up capital?”

“I can’t tell you. But it’s legit. Come and sit down.”

Rebone led him to a table and sat down. A white man

walked over and smiled kissing Rebone. Reba’s mouth
dropped to the floor in shock.

Rebone looked at him. “Ehe, kana I didn’t tell you. His is

Alvin, he’s my partner. We are in a relationship. I am
bisexual. Alvin, this is my brother, Reba.”

Alvin smiled. “Pleasure meeting you Rebone. Uh let me

use the restroom.”

Alvin stood up and walked to the toilets. Reba looked at

Rebone.

“Mamsy –“

“I like both men and women. I love big butt, I love pretty
women. I also like men.”
Reba swallowed speechless.

“Is Alvin rich?”

“Yes but that’s not why I am with him.. I like him.”

“Were they abusing you in prison ?”

“No. It’s something I discovered about myself. I have

always found other attractive just that I never thought
too much about it. Till I was in prison and I found another
prisoner attractive so much that I begun having feelings
for them. Le ene noticed me and I gave that side of me a
try. I am just waiting for him to get released.”

Reba looked at him in shock. Alvin walked back and sat

next to Rebone smiling.

***

Later that evening, Mosha read through the trending

post, she shook her head in shock.

Matt looked at her. “What’s wrong?”

“Babe, waitse after God, fear women. This lady just
posted about how she has been jealous of her friend’s
success, she says gore they started working together ko
FNB where her friend was hired as Marketing director.
She says gore ene she thought the position would be
hers because she was a temporary marketing director
when the previous marketing director quit. She was
shocked when Mamsy was hired but they later became
good friends. Then Mamsy finally quit her job to work at
her husband’s company, baby this lady says le ene she
quit ko FNB and joined her friend. They worked together,
Mamsy allowed her to lead the marketing team then
later she became COO kante moghel is jealous of
Mamsy. She says everything her friend touches turns
into success. So she says gore Mamsy’s husband was
in jail that time, when he got out, she’s not sure what
happened but Mamsy resigned and moved away. She
just disappeared into thin air but she suspected her
friend’s marriage was on the rocks. She says that
Mamsy’s husband, Moja took over the company and
they worked closely, she though he’d fall for her but
apparently he was so in love with his absent wife he
wouldn’t look at her. She says she tried getting him but
failed. Then two years later Mamsy is back. She says
her happiness has been annoying her so she went to a
journalist and told the journalist a whole lie to create
problems in her friend’s marriage. Tota she regrets it all
and says she’s going for therapy but yooh!”
“That’s why I always say keep some things off social
media, you never know who’s angry you are happy.
Keep a smaller circle as well, not everyone has to know
what we do.”

“Yeah but at least she’s come out in the open.”

Mosha opened the comments with her feet on Matt’s lap

while he worked on his tablet.

She sat properly and started reading the comments.

***

Tefo walked inside the house that evening holding

paperbags of food. Sahara walked from the kitchen.

“Hi. I cooked. There was some groceries in the kitchen.”

“I think it was for the lady who’s been cleaning this

place. I got more food.”

He put down the paperbags.

“I spoke to a friend of mine. He has a contact at a
preschool. Tomorrow you will go for an interview.”

Sahara tearfully looked at him. “Thank you.”

“You will stay with me at the house ko Block 10. We will

move here when we get married. It won’t happen
anytime soon because we have to start afresh now. The
woman I wanted to marry was a lie.”

She nodded crying then hugged him. Tefo wrapped his

arms around her the he sighed.

“My heart is fragile. I don’t think I will survive another

heartbreak. If you don’t want this, let me go.”

“I want you. I love you.”

***

That evening after putting the children, Moja joined

Mamsy in bed and pulled her in his arms.

“Hi.”
Mamsy looked at him. “Hi.”

“Are you still angry?”

“No.”

“I am sorry about today. I invited her into our marriage.”

“I forgave you for it, you don’t have to keep apologizing

for that. I was just angry because it’s her. I wish it was
just a random person. I feel better after I beat her but
that’s not the woman I want to be. The one that fights
her husband’s side chicks and is constantly exchanging
words with side chicks.”

“And you won’t be. I will never cause that kind of pain
ever again.”

Mamsy moved closer and kissed his chest. “Ok… then

we can move on.” She looked up at him. “Push present
yame e kae?”

“It will be here when you wake up tomorrow morning.”

She smiled. “Ok..”

He kissed her. Moja’s phone rang. Mamsy closed her
eyes in his arms as he took his phone.

“Papa..”

“Please fix things with your brother.”

“Eerra. How are you feeling?”

“I have been discharged. I am at home now.”

“Is mama there?”

“Your mother is…. She’s not happy with me. I caused it.
It’s something I have to deal with. Be good to your family
and avoid this in the future. It’s over. At this point we are
just together because a paper says so otherwise I think
she’s moved on. I will let her be and just wait to see
what she does. Good night.”

His father hung up. Mamsy looked at him.

“What’s wrong?”
He kissed her. “Nothing. I love you.”

FIVE YEARS LATER….

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#200

Five Years Later…

In Maun, the bride stepped out of the car in her white

gown. The ladies ululated surrounding her. Her best girl
picked the trail of her dress as her husband joined her
then they danced their way to the big white tent in the
yard.

From the big Morula tree, Sahara watched enviously

imagining it were her, the bride looked so beautiful. More
cars pulled up then the bride maids and bride grooms
stepped out dancing as well.

She looked at the bride maids in their gold dresses.

Sahara’s eye wondered around till her eyes fell on her
man.
He smiled dancing with the other bridesmaid, his hand
over her waist.

Sahara took a deep breath watching them. One of the

Phetso aunts walked over.

“Uhh ladies, mmagwe Refulwe! The pots don’t cook

themselves. Go and help the other ladies. Everyone,
let’s work together. People are back from the molaodi.
They need to eat.”

Sahara nodded and begun walking just as Mamsy

walked through the gate in her Germany print skirt that
hugged all her curves. She fixed the sleeves of her white
shirt then her tsâle that was on her shoulders indicating
she was a married woman.

Sahara walked over to her. “Hi.”

Mamsy smiled. “Hey, I tried calling you earlier on.”

“I saw but aunty said they needed an extra hand to help

around.”
Mamsy looked at Sahara’s plain face and the dress she
was wearing.

“Are you ok?”

“Ng… the bride just came. She looks beautiful. Waitse

Tefo’s cousin really outdid himself.”

The bossy aunt walked over. “Mamelo, good thing you

are here. You look so beautiful but we need help. You
can go and help dishing for the guests.” The aunt looked
at Mamsy’s doek then her wavy Brazilian that floored
down her back.

“That’s a really nice weave. I hope that’s not what

delayed you from coming here. You look too beautiful,
you should have done just a bit of make-up and covered
your entire hair Mamsy. You are not the bride.”

“So what?”

Moja walked over from behind holding Mamsy’s phone

then kissed his wife and handed her the phone.

“You forgot it.”

“Thank you.”

Moja looked at his aunt with a frown. She cleared her

throat.

“Moja..”

“Gorileng?”

“Kana we need help with the-“

“My wife is not doing that. She’s not here to slave, that’s
not why I married her. She’s here to look beautiful.
That’s all.”

The bossy aunt forced a laugh. “Oh Moja! I know I just-“

“I don’t care. My wife is not here to slave around. You

are wasting time, you should be doing what you want
other people to do. Go and get someone to do it or do it
yourself. I think we are done here.”

She turned and walked away. Sahara watched as

Mamsy turned to her husband.
“Thank you.. you could have been a bit more nicer
though.”

“I was nice. No wife of mine will be a slave, that’s not

why we came. I don’t want to find you doing any
chores.”

“Eerra.”

Moja kissed her then looked at Sahara. “Hey, what’s

up?”

Sahara smiled. “I am fine.”

Moja nodded and walked to the tent. She always found

it sexy how he always defended his wife, always stood
by her and make her feel loved all the time.

Mamsy smiled. “Come, Moja has spoken. Non of us is

going to be slaving around. Let’s get you ready too.”

Mamsy pulled her to the car then they got in. She drove
off and took a deep breath.
“Are you ok Sahara?”

“I have been faithful.. living an innocent life. I gave birth

to three kids. I cook and I clean. I make sure he’s happy
at all times. I understand and I am patient. I don’t raise
my voice… I follow your advice… why won’t he marry
me Mamsy?”

Mamsy sighed. “Sahara-“

“Where am I lacking? It’s been five years!”

“You are a good woman.”

“Yet it’s not enough! It’s never enough!”

“I don’t want to advice you then my advice turns out to

be wrong but someone once told me that no one can
love better me better than I can love myself. For the
longest time I depended on feeling loved and needed..
I’d be lying if I say I don’t now. Of cause I love myself but
I feel like Moja just does it better… the point is till you
learn to love yourself… it won’t get better. Give yourself
a little love. The first time I met you, I felt threatened.”

“What?”
Mamsy laughed. “You were too pretty. Too beautiful. But
you lost that touch especially after second born. You
need to go back to being yourself. You don’t really need
Tefo to look good. A little self care can go a long way. Do
your hair… have your nails done. That chipped nail
polish won’t do. Look at you today…. You are sweating,
working like a slave… for what? You think doing that will
make him see you are side material? How long have
you been the family’s slave? You think by now he
shouldn’t have married you if what you are doing was a
ticket to marriage? A little self love goes a long way.
Being a mother of three shouldn’t stop that.”

Sahara sniffed. “Ok..”

“And stop being bossed around at family functions. You

are not a wife to Tefo. These people are just using you.
Calling you Mrs Phetso and all, it’s fake love. Till you
have a ring to your finger, sit down. You think things
won’t get done because you are not there? It always
gets done. You need to stop coming and if you do, bring
a camp chair and a wine. Gao ngwetsi mma… You can’t
tell me you came all the way from Gabs to run after
pots.”

Sahara laughed. “I don’t want people to say I am lazy.”

“Let them say what they want to say. They used to say I
like things, and I showed I liked them. Thamma I
showed them I more than just like things.”

Mamsy stopped at the hotel then walked with Sahara

inside the room, her pink bottoms echoing on the floor
as she walked to her bag. She took out the other dress
she had brought.

“You will wear this. Go and take a shower while I iron it.”

Sahara walked to the bathroom. It was still steamy,

probably because of the closed windows. She looked at
a hand on the mirror by the sink. She bit her lower lip
knowing Moja had probably fucked Mamsy right at that
position.

She could only imagine how that probably felt. Him

being deep inside her from behind while she helplessly
got it. With that dic, she could imagine how it felt with
him inside, taking out all the space that deep voice of his
in her ear.

Sahara sighed. There were times she wished she had

met big brother first…. And today was one of those
days.
The days she questioned if Tefo really loved her. Sahara
undressed and took a shower. Minutes later she walked
out with me a towel around her waist.

Mamsy smiled. “Here is the dress. You will wear this

black heels then I will do your makeup.”

In Shakawe, Mosha sat in her office that Friday. She

looked out through the window, nothing much was going
on.

She picked her phone and called Matt.

“Hey babe..”

Mosha smiled. “Hi. I miss you. I hate it here.”

“But isn’t that the promotion you wanted? You now run a
brunch.”

“Its boring here. No action. And I miss you.”

“I miss you too.”

“I wish you weren’t so far from me.”

Matt laughed. “Me too.”

“I can’t wait for next weekend..I am going to ride your dic

till you start to cry.”

“I am counting on it.”

“I miss riding that delicious dic… feeling it inside… I

miss it.”

***

In Maun, Matt took a deep breath as his dic got hard.

“I bet you are hard right now. Do you miss my wet and
soft and warm walls massaging your dic? I do. And your
helpless moans…”

Matt breathed heavily. The door opened then his new

intern PA walked in.
Matt took a deep breath pulling his laptop closer to hide
his erection.

“Uh babe we will talk.”

He hung up and looked at her. “Hey…”

Pabi smiled walked round his desk then opened a

drawer taking out his diary. She looked at him, he put his
laptop on his lap.

She jotted something down on his diary then put it back.

“Mrs Masole is almost here.”

“Thanks.”

He looked at her short formal skirt that exposed her

thighs not to mention her curvy hips. The short clothes
did nothing for her voluptuous figure and he still didn’t
understand how someone young could have that kind of
body.

“Pabi didn’t we discuss your dressing?”

“I am sorry sir but all my clothes have gotten smaller..I
can’t afford getting any new clothes right now. I have
sorted out the notes and sent them to you.”

She took his laptop, Matt crossed his legs trying to hard
that erection but she didn’t even look at him. She put the
laptop on the table and bended pressing it. Matt looked
at her skirt as it went up then he took a deep breath.

“Take this…” He took out his personal card. “Go and get
decent clothes. Don’t spend anything more than 10k.”

Pabi turned to him. “Rra?”

The rra came off so innocent he sighed. “Nothing more

than 10k unless really necessary. You can’t dress like
this at work. I will handle my meeting.”

Pabi looked at him. “Sir I –“

“I don’t want to fire you for your dressing. Go and get

clothes.”

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#201

At the wedding just after lunch, Moja walked towards the

cars talking on his phone.

“I will discuss that with my wife. She runs most of the

companies.”

Jomo sighed. “Ok. You will give me feedback, anyways

what’s up?”

“I am good you?”

“Business is not so great, it’s really stressing me out

but…” Jomo sighed heavily. “Noku is pregnant.”

“Again?!”

“Yeah.”

“The fuvk?”
“I thought she was on the injection considering the fact
that the last pregnancy she said the pill was affecting
her and that she couldn’t keep track.”

“So what happened today?”

“She says she doesn’t know what happened.”

“6 kids!”

“I am more than just angry. I don’t know if she enjoys all

these kids. I love my children MJ but I am tired. I am so
tired. We got a helper but at end it’s too much on her
gape Noku is just too much yet she can’t even lift a
finger to do any house chores. She’s always
complaining. During weekends it’s worse, koore it’s a
mess because the helper won’t be in and on top of that
it’s like she likes getting pregnant. Should I be using a
condom with my wife? Ebile if I do gatwe I am cheating.”

“Have you tried involving the elders?”

“I did and she said she will change. How many times
should I keep complaining? I found the maid washing
her underwear the other day. I love my wife but I am
suffocating in my own home MJ. And I am worried about
what my kids will eat should the business collapse. Di
school fees le tsone need to be paid. I am drowning. I
am beginning to regret coming back to Zim and getting
married.”

“Let me lend you some money re emetsi Mrs P on the

partnership you want. Something to just keep you
afloat.”

“No. I will make a plan.”

“Let me help you. You have always helped me. Let me

help you. I will send you a little something. Get a second
nanny.”

“She is refusing. She wants her sister to come.”

“The one who was washing your briefs? That girl wants
you. Just take her as your second wife.”

Jomo laughed. “O bua shit wena!”

“I mean you might as well. Permanent help around the

house.”

“Mamsy should hear you talk like that.”

“I don’t need a second wife. Tota nna Monna I am
happy. My wife makes me happy. That woman makes
me feel things. Her presence makes me happy. I am in
love, God made her for me. There’s no way she was
created to not be mine. She makes my life right.
Everything can go wrong, I don’t care but see her….
She’s a different case. I am not bragging but-“

“She’s always made you happy. And I am happy for

you.”

Moja walked then slowed down hearing sexual sounds.

His eyes moved around but the sounds seemed to be
coming from Tefo’s car.

“I will call you.”

He hung up and walked over to his brother’s car. He

looked at Tefo hammering one of the bridesmaids from
behind.

She turned and looked at him, her heart skipping. Moja

looked at the ring on her finger and walked a distance
away where he waited.
Minutes later she quickly walked past him not looking at
him embarrassed then Tefo walked over.

“Hey.”

“Gone mme if you don’t love Sahara why don’t you let
her go?”

Tefo wiped his mouth. “I love her.”

“How do you continuously cheat on her then? Gape like

this? She’s inside that tent! Why are you so
disrespectful?”

“That meant nothing.”

“That woman is married!”

“So? It meant nothing. O jumpetsi eng mister? Kana you

want Sahara? When you slept with Tsitsi –“

Moja angrily punched him. “O seka wa tola o mpuisa

masepa Tefo!”
Tefo staggered back. “What do you want me to say?”

“If you don’t love her let her go instead of-“

“She is the one who is doesn’t love me! She’s with me

because she has no choice.”

“What the fuvk are you talking about?”

“I know she doesn’t love me. I am her second option.”

“Where did you get that? That woman loves you! You
are going to end up like your father. You think you can
get anyone and get away with mistreating her akere? It
will come back to haunt you one day. One thing you
should know is that women can cheat back too and it’s
painful. They do it better too. They don’t cheat for sex
gape, they cheat for love. You know she slept with him
because she felt something for him.”

Moja sighed. “What do you want from her? Or it’s

because she has no family and no one will help her?
That she has no one to cry to? No one to defend her?
Gao dire sente Tefo. If you don’t love her let her go.
Sahara is pretty, she will find someone to love her.
Wena o ta sala ka bana ba gago. (You will remain with
your children.)”
Sahara walked over. “Hey..”

She smiled beautifully and touched Tefo. “I have been

looking for you.”

Tefo smiled. “Lets go. You look nice.”

She blushed. “Thanks.”

Tefo walked with her back to the tent.

***

Mamsy walked from the bathroom holding her handbag.

Her phone rang from her handbag, she took it out and
answered walking out from the main house going to tent.

She picked the unsaved number. “Hello?”

“Hey..”
Mamsy kept quiet, her heart skipping a beat as she
stopped walking.

“Turn around.”

She turned and froze. Bakang walked over in a suit and

smiled looking at her.

“Hi.”

“What… what-“

“I am the bride’s brother.”

He looked at her, his eyes stuck on her face. She

seemed to be getting more beautiful. He bit his lower lip.
“You look beautiful.. more than just beautiful.”

She looked at him speechless. He smiled. “You still get

me as nervous… I saw you earlier on when you walked
in. I was surprised that you still give me the same
effect… I am happy to see you.”

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#202

Mamsy took a deep breath.

“Good for you. Enjoy the wedding.”

Mamsy turned, he grabbed her hand.

“Wait… you just left. Didn’t say anything. What

happened to our baby-“

“I killed it. I am still married and I am happy. I don’t know

what the devil is trying on me but not this time around.
Please let go of my hand. Greet your wife for me.”

She walked to where their car was parked. She looked

at Moja walking over. He looked at her.

“Are you ok?”

“Yes. I am tired now, can we go?”

“Ok. Let me talk to-“

She kissed him. “You will call them.”

Moja looked behind her and looked at Bakang. Moja

kissed his wife and handed her the car keys.

“Wait in the car.”

She quirky took the car keys and walked to the car. She
unlocked it and jumped in calling Tumi.

“Mamsy-“

“Bakang is the bride’s brother.”

“Shit!”

“Tumi ke tsogile gore. He’s talking with Moja, I don’t

even want to look.”

“No calm down. Bakang is a thing of the past-“

“Moja doesn’t know I was pregnant Tumi.”

“Let’s calm down.”

“He is going to lose it. I have worked hard to put
everything behind us. I can’t lose it all just like that.”
Mamsy’s voice shook as she cried.

“Don’t think like that… you both have done a lot of

growing since. I mean he may be upset but do you think
it’s enough to destroy what you two have built?”

“I don’t know. He’s unpredictable.. he may hurt me… he

swore he’d never hit me but, he’s a different man when
angry.”

“Or he won’t find out and all this is a test for you. To see
if you don’t get hooked up in the temptation, I mean,
Bakang is quiet a guy le ene.”

“My husband is more…”

“At this point I am happy my man is not as tall, not as

buff. These days he even has a port belly.”

“I like Onks but Bakang would make a good partner for

you. Hypothetically.”
Tuni laughed. “He’s a problem, men like him are a
problem. He’s tall, dark, buff and sexy. Everything I don’t
want in a man. I like mine slightly taller than me, zero
pack, less buff, less dark, tota I like yellow bones. Less
sexy… good dic. See Onks when it comes to waist
games… but wa bona types like Bakang think the world
is his, the cheating tsa teng yerr! No. Not to me.”

Mamsy took a deep breath thinking of the two men.

***

Moja stared at Bakang who smirked.

“We get to meet…”

“Couldn’t keep hiding forever could you?”

“I wasn’t hiding. Call it whatever you want to call it. I am

happy to see her happy. You finally got the trick to it. The
last time I was with her seems you fucked up more than
you made her happy.”

“O tsile go nyela laitaka. That’s a promise. You are going

to regret coming out from your hiding hole.”
“You are threatening me? Re ta bona. Keep treating her
right. Tota replacing you is easy because Mamsy and I
were in love. She loved me, it wasn’t just sex. It was
love. I know what exactly I need to do to rekindle that
love and she will all be mine. We almost became
parents. That’s how strong oulor as.”

Moja looked at him, he was probably provoking him to

get a reaction. Moja smiled.

“Tswelela laitaka. O tsile go nyela. I am not joking.” He

got closer. “I am going to make an example out of you. I
don’t miss.. I don’t ever miss but you… you will beg for
death. I promise you. Go and enjoy your family while it
lasts.”

Moja turned and walked away headed to his car. Bakang

swallowed going back to the tent.

In the car, Moja jumped in and started the car in silence

and drove off. Mamsy looked at him then looked ahead.
He drove to the hotel. They walked in their room. She
stood by the door fearfully. Moja threw his phone on the
bed.

He walked over to her raising his hand. Mamsy knelt

down putting her arms on her face crying. Moja looked
at her as it quickly made sense to him.

He helped her up and put her on the bed.

“I am not going to hit you. I promised I’d never hit you

and I meant it. Why are you crying?”

“I didn’t know he would be here or that he’s related to

your cousin’s wife.”

Moja sat next to her. “I didn’t think of that. And I know

you didn’t know. I am not going to hurt you.”

She sniffed looking at him. “I am sorry.”

“There is nothing to be sorry for. Ene wa go nyela but we

are past that. Did you talk to him at the wedding?”
“I went to the bathroom, on my way back to the tent
that’s when my phone rang. It was him and he was
behind me. IHe doesn’t know this number, I never gave
it to him. I blocked and deleted his, I don’t know how he
got mine.”

“Ok. I was going to say I love you before you started

crying. I wanted to hug you. I just wanted you to
reassure me that you still love me and that we are ok. I
just wanted you to tell me you are happy.”

She sat on his lap. “I am happy. I love you. I love you

Moja. I just got scared.”

She hugged him. Moja wrapped his arms around her.

“Do you fear me? Do I scare you?”

“Ng Ng… my Moja doesn’t. The other one does. The

one who’s not afraid to kill and hurt me… he scares me.
The angry one. He scares me.”

Moja looked at her. “I’d never hurt you again or get

angry to that point.” He kissed her softly then sighed.
“He said something about you two almost becoming
parents… what’s he talking about?”
Mamsy swallowed looking at him.

***

At the wedding, Sahara walked to the car with her dying

phone. She unlock Tefo’s car and jumped in then
reached for the USB cable connected to the car and
plugged it to her phone turning the car keys on the
ignition. She sighed as her phone started charging.

Sahara frowned at the funky smell in the car. She looked

at the backseat trying to figure out what it was then her
eyes fell on a condom wrapper and a thong at the
backseat. She swallowed slowly reaching for the
condom wrapper, her heart racing.

She slowly reached for the thong shaking. Tears

instantly filled her eyes. Tefo hurried over, he looked at
her approaching the car, the tears in her eyes telling him
enough.

Sahara handed the thong to him. “Return it, she’s

probably stressed about it.”

“Babe –“
“Does it have to be in this car Tefo?” Her tears rolled
down as she looked at him. “Does it have to be in this
car Tefo? I know it’s yours but…” She looked down and
laughed crying. “Couldn’t you do it elsewhere?”

“It’s. . Sahara –“

“Does it gave to be in the car? Is it not enough you do it

in our house? Now in the car too? Aoww rrra… Return
her panty.”

“Babe-“

“Return her panty.”

He looked at her and sighed. “It wasn’t me. I gave the

car to my other cousin. He was with his girl inside it.
Why do you always jump to conclusions?”

“Tefo I am not stupid!”

“Who said you are? Your problem is you don’t trust me.
Did you see me sleeping with anyone in the car? Gape
why would I do it with everyone watching me? I am
going back to the wedding before you bore me.”

He walked away.

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#203

Mamsy took a deep breath looking at Moja.

“I don’t know what he’s talking about. I never planned

kids with him.” She held her tongue about to say
something about Tsitsi’s pregnancy.

“Ok. Mme wa go nyela.”

Mamsy kissed him. “I saw something at the wedding.

Maybe it was me but that bridesmaid and Tefo were….
Too close.”

“I wish Sahara can just walk away. I don’t know if she

doesn’t know she’s not loved kana o desperate.”
“She loves him. She won’t walk away because she’s still
hopeful.”

Moja took off her tsâle then unbuttoned her white shirt.
He unclipped her bra then squeezed her breast looking
at her.

“I believe you but I just want you to be sure … if there’s

something you never told me, you can tell me. Because
I remember the day we had a fight … you bled a lot…
there was so much blood. I remember that and I don’t
understand why you kept bleeding. You probably didn’t
plan a child with him but it probably just happened. I
know you are probably scared but I am not going to hurt
you. I just want to know the truth. Tsitsi did get pregnant.
We dealt with that didn’t we?”

Mamsy took a deep breath wondering what admitting

the truth would make her look like. Would it take them
ten steps back?

She looked at him and took a deep breath. “I…”

“I am not going to hurt you.”

Her voice shook. “We used protection… I don’t know

what happened, I found out through the doctor you got
for me. I didn’t know, I didn’t plan kids with him. I am
sorry.”

She looked at him tearfully. “I am sorry for keeping it

from you but I was scared.”

“Its ok. I just wanted to know. It’s in the past.”

He kissed her then put her down on the bed getting on

top of her. From the way he was kissing her she knew
he wasn’t going to be gentle.

***

Tumi looked at the time at the hospital wondering if she

should call Mamsy or not. She took a deep, someone
knocked on the door, she paused as her door opened.

“Tumi, we need help.”

Tumi stood up and sent Mamsy a quick message before

hurrying out. She followed the nurse to the parking lot
then slowed down looking at the Onks holding a
bouquet of flowers standing next to a white Maybach
GLS that had flowers all over with a big balloon on top of
it written ‘happy birthday’. Tears filled her eyes then she
put her hands on her face crying.

Onks walked over and hugged her tightly.

“Happy birthday…”

She cried even more.

“Its too much.”

“Its not enough for everything you do for me. From

loving me with all my burdens to your patience with me.
To how you have brought my kids together and made
them love one another. You have changed me into a
better man. I know this will sound cheesy but I wish I
had met you earlier in my life. You make it easy for me.
You make this love thing easy. I love loving you. I want
to do it forever. Please say yes… let’s get married. I am
ready.”

She looked at him. “I love you…”

“Marry me. Say yes…”

He kissed her. She nodded crying. Other nurses
watched standing a distant away.

***

At the hotel, Sahara knocked on Mamsy’s door holding

a plastic. Moja opened the door minutes later wearing
only sweatpants.

Sahara sighed. “Hi. I have brought Mamsy’s clothes.”

“Oh, she’s sleeping. I will take them for her.” He looked

at her teary eyes. “Are you ok?”

She nodded trying to hold her tears but emotions

overwhelmed her that she moved back crying. Moja
sadly looked at her.

“Sahara..”

“I am tired. Your brother slept with the bridesmaid at the

wedding and tried making me look stupid as always.”
She smiled, tears flowing down her cheeks. “He said I
am boring him but I found her panty in the car. I went
back to the tent to say goodbye, as I went to the car I
saw him driving off with her. I called him and he says
he’s just dropping her off at home, in the background I
can hear her laughing and she’s laughing at me. Your
brother hates ne, I don’t know what I did for him to hate
me this much.” She cried talking. “He’s always cheating.
Do you know he’s sleeping with his PA?” She be
stopped talking then wiped her tears. “He…”

“Maybe you should walk away Sahara. Choose your

peace. Leave the kids behind and start afresh.”

“No one can ever love me. He doesn’t care about the
kids. What happens to them? They just suffer without a
mother?” Her voice broke. “They just suffer like me? And
the circle continues… I won’t let that happen Moja.”

He held her hand. “I am here. Why would they suffer

when I am here? I will make sure they are well taken
care of. You are beautiful Sahara. You are gorgeous…
do you know Tumi Linx? You look like her. You can get
anyone.”

She looked at him then moved closer and kissed him.

Moja quickly stepped back. “Fuvk!”

Sahara put the plastic down. “I am sorry. Bye.”

Moja put his hands on his face in disbelief.

***

Hours later in Gaborone, Sahara walked inside the

house. The nanny looked at her.

“Oh… I didn’t know you were coming back today.”

Sahara smiled. “I had to. The kids are sleeping?”

“Eemma.”

“You can go to bed. I will take over. Thank you.”

The nanny smiled then walked out of the house going to

the back room. Sahara looked around the house then
walked to the garage where she took coolant. She went
to her children’s room and looked at all of them sleeping.
She looked at the coolant, that would take long. They
would suffer too.

She looked at her 9 months baby peacefully sleeping

then picked the pillow.
Her hands shook as tears rolled down her cheeks. If she
was going to leave the world she was going to do it with
her kids. She’d break the chain of suffering.

She put down the pillow then walked to her bedroom

where she filled the tub with water. She went back to her
children’s room and took the baby.

She took a deep breath and put the baby in the water
pressing her down. The baby woke up kicking her little
legs but Sahara held her down in the water for minutes
till it was over.

She got up and went back where she took the second
born who was only two years old. She looked at her
sleeping then put her inside the bathtub full of water.
She woke up at the coldness of the water. Sahara
pressed her body down. She kicked her legs trying to
get up but she was easily overpowered. Sahara watched
till she stopped fighting then looked at both kids inside
the water. No movement. She went back and looked at
her 4 year old then grabbed the pillow and pressed it on
his face.

She pressed more as he started fighting it , for seconds

he kicked trying to get away till he finally stepped wetting
the bed. She sighed then walked to the kitchen where
she took the rope and walked to the garage. She took a
step ladder and climbed going up.

Sahara tied to the rope to the metal rode on the ceiling.

She put the loop on her neck and took a deep breath.

Now he could finally be happy and free.

She kicked the ladder letting her body fall. The rope
caught her strangling her. Her eyes widened as the rope
dug on her skin while cutting her oxygen intake. She
kicked her legs trying to pull at the rope then eventually
stopped fighting. Her body dangled from side to side as
pee ran down her legs going down to the floor.

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Mamsy slowly peed in the bathroom the following day

early in the morning as the pee burnt her swollen p*ssy.
She crossed her legs as the pee wet through that little
tear, tears filled her eyes as she tried to keep it together.

She slowly peed sitting through the torture then finally

stood up. She walked out of the bathroom and looked at
Moja still sleeping. Mamsy picked the clothes from
yesterday and put them on then slowly picked her bag
together with the car keys and her phone.

She slowly opened the door and stepped out,

barefooted she slowly walked down the corridor to the
elevator then got in. The doors closed, seconds later
she stepped out going to the car.

Mamsy unlocked it from a distance then threw her bag

inside before jumping in on the driver’s seat and driving
off. She adjusted the seat and sat in a way that wasn’t
painful.

Mamsy looked at the time and drove to another lodge.

Her phone, she took s deep breath expecting it to be
Moja but it was an unsaved number.

She picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi. Can we meet and talk. It won’t take long.

“Bakang I am married.”
“I know. I am not saying leave him. I am also married.
Can we just talk?”

“There is nothing I am discussing with you. If I were you

I’d go back where I was.”

“I am not going anywhere. My family has now moved

back home. I just want to talk. It won’t take long.”

“No. Please leave me alone. I am not meeting with you. I

am never going to, what happened between you and I
should have never happened.”

“What happened between you and I was real love. You

can’t even deny it. The nights we spent together, nights
that we made love all night… you know you think about
it sometimes. I am not trying to destroy your marriage. I
know and I understand that you love him. You have kids
with him. I don’t want to destroy that. All I just want is for
us to meet and talk. It shouldn’t take more than five
minutes. There’s something I want to tell you. I can’t
say it over the phone. Please…”

“My husband and I have moved on from such things.

The secrets and sneaking around… it’s been peaceful, I
don’t-“
“We are just talking. I am not saying let’s bet back
together.”

“No. I am going to block this number. Please don’t call

again.”

She hung up driving to a lodge where she freshened up

then drove to the hospital.

***

Bakang looked at his phone frustrated then put his

hands on his face. His brother walked over.

“Should we go?”

“Did you know that Mamsy –“

“No. If I did I would have told you she was going to be

there. I thought you were over her.”

Bakang stood up picking a t-shirt and covered his gym

body.
“Seeing her brought it all back.”

“You are married and so is she.”

“We were both married before. I love her. She’s the only
one who makes me feel this way. I want her. I want her
so much…”

“What about Tebbie?”

Bakang put on his shoes. “Tebbie and I fell out of love a

long time back..all this was just forcing things. I don’t
know if I can even pretend I feel something for her when
the woman I love is in the picture.”

The brother shook his head. “Tota I am asking irrelevant

questions because all this won’t matter when Mamsy’s
husband kills you.”

“I will be waiting for him.”

Bakang picked his wallet and phone then walked out.

His phone rang, he looked at his wife calling
“Tebbie…”

“Hey, when are you coming back?”

“I am not sure.”

“Why? You found something there?”

“I am having a meeting with my parents.”

“Oh… should I come?”

“No.. it’s nothing hectic.”

“Ok. I think I have found a house. I will start processing

the documents.”

“Before I see it?”

“Sorry.. I will wait –“

“If you like it get it.”

He hung and tried calling Mamsy but it seemed he had
blocked him again.

He sent her a message instead.

Bakang: Please let’s meet. I won’t ever bother you.

***

In Gaborone, Rebone looked at the building he was

looking to get to branch out. He walked around while
Wantla ran around. She ran back.

“Daddy, it’s ours?”

Rebone smiled. “Yes. It’s ours. Come let’s go.”

They walked out then he unlocked his car just as

another car parked next to his.

Lolo stepped out with her husband just as Rebone

opened the door for Wantla.
Lolo looked over, her eyes falling on Wantla. She looked
so much like her that she felt ashamed to look into her
eyes. Rebone helped Wantla in the car and looked at
Lolo.

“Uhu, you are just going to walk away like you didn’t see
your daughter?”

Lolo turned back. “Good to see you too Rebone.”

“I heard your husband sleeps with everyone. Dilo tsa

Facebook di maswe. I saw him trending ebile wena
gotwe you are now Mike Tyson, you are always fighting
the other woman.”

Lolo clicked her tongue and continued walking. Rebone

laughed.

“Ke karma! Karma for your black heart! Let me go before

your public toilet of a husband trys to sleep with me.”

Lolo’s husband turned angrily. “O seka wa bua masepa

ka-“

“Yey o ta nyela papa. You don’t know who I am or what I

am capable of.”
Wantla rolled down the window. “Daddy…”

Rebone got in the car. Wantla showed him her highest

scoll on the phone.

“Good job! Sit properly and put on your seatbelt.”

Wantla put the phone down then put on the seatbelt.

Rebone started the car and drove to his brother’s
house. He parked inside the gate, Wantla quickly
jumped out of the car and ran inside the house where
Reba hugged her before walking outside.

Rebone looked at his brother. He seemed to be gaining

more weight.

“You are getting bigger.”

“I am starting at the gym.”

“How many years have you been starting at the gym.”

Reba laughed. “This time I am really going to start. How

is the space?”
“Beautiful. I am going to take it.”

“Good. We transferred Wantla to a new school and it’s

the school that Junior is at. Don’t you miss your son?”

“Reba-“

“He is big now. Tall. Big body and quite handsome.”

“He has a father. A good father. Can we not ruin that?”

“He doesn’t even know me.”

“Because there is no reason to.” Rebone’s phone rang.

“I have to go. Bye.”

Rebone drove off picking a call.

“Babe…”

***
In Maun, Moja waited for Mamsy to pick the call.

“Moja..”

“Where are you?”

“I am going home.”

“I am sorry about last night. Are you ok?”

“I am going home. We will meet there.”

“Mrs P-“

“You hurt me yesterday. You were lying about just letting

it go. That wasn’t just rough sex. You wanted to hurt
me. I begged you to stop. I can’t even sit properly. I have
left the car at the airport.”

“I lost control, I am sorry.”

“I feel raped.”
He put his hand on his head. “That was not my intention,
I-“

“The plane is taking off. Bye.”

She hung up.

***

In Gaborone, Tefo in his yard while his father grilled him.

“Sahara is the mother of your children! You can’t behave

like that. Do you enjoy hurting her?”

He pressed the garage keys then the gate rolled up as

he slowly drove in.

His eyes fell on Sahara hanging from the roof. He

dropped the phone and stepped out of the car, his heart
racing.

“Shit! Shit! Shit!”

He ran inside the house and came out with a knife. He
grabbed the ladder putting it upright and quickly climbed
and cut her off. Her body was cold. He slowly got down
and sat down holding her in his arms.

“It’s ok baby… shit!”

Someone screamed from inside the house. Seconds

later the nanny ran inside the garage screaming
hysterically pointing inside the house. She looked at
Sahara who was in Tefo’s arms with a rope still on her
neck.

“The kids! She killed them all!”

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Mamsy walked inside her house later that morning as

her phone rang.

“Moja..”

“I am sorry.”
Mamsy took a deep breath listening to the sincerity in
his voice.

“Are you there Mrs P?”

“Ng..”

“I am sorry… I really. My intention was not to hurt you. It

was never to hurt you. Sorry autwa baby?”

“Ng..”

“You have forgiven me?”

She smiled taking off her shoes. “Ng…”

“Ma?”

“I have forgiven you.”

“Thank you. I am driving back home.”

“Ok. I am going to go by Tefo’s house and take Sahara
out. I think she needs a breather. I have asked the
nanny to do a full today gompieno, I will pay her extra so
she remains with bo Junior after they come back from
swimming.”

“Ok. I will be there later. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

“Are you smiling baby?”

She giggled. “Yes.”

“Do you still feel raped?”

“I said that because I was hurt and angry.”

“I was hurt too yesterday but I am ok now.”

“Ok. But we can’t have sex till I heal.”

“Eemma.”
That ‘eemma’ always did something to her, especially
when he sad humble like this.

She hung up and smiled. She scrolled through her

contacts, her phone rang disrupting her. She looked at
the unsaved number calling then cut the call and
continued scrolling but he called again.

“Please stop.”

“Look, I just want to talk. I know-“

“Ok. Call me on my other number. I am sending it to

you.”

She hung up and forwarded him Moja’s number then

tapped Sahara’s number calling her. Her phone just rang
unanswered. Mamsy walked to the bedroom where she
took out a pregnancy test and walked to the bathroom.
She took a deep breath then peed on it.

She looked at the time and sat on top of the toilet seat
waiting praying her four days late was just four days of
late period, nothing else.

***
Just after Rakops, Moja sped picking a call and before
he could talk a male voice started talking.

“Hey, I know you are trying to make your marriage work

and trust me, I am not looking to ruin that. Let’s just
meet and talk. From there I promise we won’t meet
again and I won’t ever bother you. I love you enough to
let you be happy with someone else who’s not me.”

“Make that appointment with God. You will get meeting

with him soon either way.”

There was silence then Bakang laughed. “Ke emetsi go

bona. You think this country is yours.”

“You will see soon enough. You will understand just how
this country is mine. Keep bothering my girl. I hope your
family can handle it. A funeral after a wedding will
probably be devastating gape your kids are old enough
to understand everything. It’s going to be painful.”

“I have connections –“

“Better put them into use. While you are there ask them
about MJ… they will tell you who I am.”
Moja hung up picking his brother’s call.

“Tefo…”

“She killed herself.”

“Who?”

“Sahara. And the kids. She killed them all. I hated her. I
used to love her… so much. Till I saw how she always
looked at you. If she had a choice, she would have
chosen you. I was always second best. The one who
she settled for. I was a meal ticket… after the second
born I hated her more because I overheard her telling
her cousin that she felt she was falling deeper I love with
you. And every time I looked at her, I saw someone
who’s with me for pity. I told her my heart was fragile…
she could have let me go but she didn’t because she
had no where to go. I am not sad that she’s dead. I am
devastated because she murdered my kids. I hate her
even more I want to kill her again and again.”

“Tefo…”
“She killed them…. She killed them after sending me a
message that now I can be happy.”

“How…. Shit! I am on my way.”

“My kids are gone…. All of them. She killed them.”

Moja listened as his brother’s voice cracked before he

started crying.

“What am I going to do?”

Moja’s throat went dry as his brother sobbed over the

phone.

“I told Sahara I wanted the relationship to end then she

decided we should have another baby… for her to kill
that baby months later.”

“I am coming there. We will make a plan together. Who

are you with?”

“I am at the police station.”

“I will get someone to stay with you. What happened is
not your fault. Everyone is responsible for their own
decisions.”

“Ke heletswi.. No one understands how I had to live

through the years. I was hurting.”

“I wish you told me all this.”

“And say what? That my wife is in love with you?”

“Yes. And say that. I would have helped you deal with
the issue. I would have helped come what may . But it’s
ok. I am coming. We will handle this together.”

***

In Francistown, Pabi pressed the intercom at her bosses

house. The gate slid open then she slowly walked in
wearing a flared dress and flip flops while holding an
umbrella with the other hand.

The door opened just before she could approach then

he walked out.
“Pabi…”

“Good afternoon sir. I brought the card.”

“You could have given it to me on Monday at work.”

“I didn’t want to inconvenience you in case you needed

it.”

She sniffed the air smelling something burning. Matt

smiled. “Its me. I was trying to make something but I
guess it’s a fail.”

She smiled. “Can I help you? I can help.”

“Are you not busy?”

“No. No I am not. I can help.”

He let her in. “I doubt it’s savable.”

She laughed following him to the kitchen. He showed

her the black pot then she started laughing.
“Yeah… you can’t save it.”

“Well pizza it is.”

Pabi smiled. “No let me just make you something. You

eat a lot of fast food at work. Let me help you.”

She put down her bag and umbrella.

30 Minutes Later…

Pabi dished for him.

“Done!”

He smiled staring at the deliciousness food. “It smells

good.”

“I have to go. Enjoy.”

“Don’t you want?”

“I don’t want to crowd you in your own home.”

“You cooked. I say we eat then I will take you home.”

“You don’t have to.”

“I insist. Dish for yourself. I will pour us juice.”

Pabi looked at him as he smiled at her then she smiled

back cutely.

***

In Gaborone later that evening, Mamsy sat in the house

that was now filled with relatives. Tefo sat with his father
though his mother seemed to not have arrived.

Mamsy sat there trying to imagine it but just the thoughts

of her kids being dead threatened to paralyze her.

The door opened then Moja walked in. Mamsy looked at

her husband, her heart skipping with excitement as if his
presence was going to fix everything. He walked right
over to her and helped her stand hugging her, his lips on
her neck. He held her in his arms, she put her head on
his shoulder.
Moja dropped a baby kiss on her lips, Mamsy looked
down shyly. Moja let her go then helped her seat before
walking over to his brother and hugged him just as Tefo
sniffed, his tears rolling down his cheeks.

One of the relative started singing a sad hymn and

everyone else joined in.

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#206

Later that evening, Mamsy sat on the bed waiting. Moja

stepped out of the bathroom minutes later with a towel
on his waist then paused looking at her.

“I thought you were sleeping.”

“I just woke up. What happened?”

“You fell asleep at Tefo’s house so I decided we come

home. I will go back tomorrow early morning so I can be
with him.”
She nodded then he dropped the towel. Mamsy’s eyes
went to his dic, thick with veins.

She took a deep breath thinking of those stitches she

had. The nurse had advised no sex till she was healed
but just watching it swing slightly as he walked made her
swallow. He grabbed his sweatpants and put them on.

Thing with sweatpants is that you could always see it

especially when he didn’t have any boxer brief keeping it
in place and steady.

Moja looked at her and smiled, she shyly smiled looking

away wondering if he could read her thoughts.

Good grief Mamsy! There’s a funeral and you are

thinking of sex. She took a deep breath.

He walked over. “You can look. It’s yours either way.”

Mamsy smiled. “Look at what?”

He bended over and gently kissed her sending shivers

down her spine. She pressed her legs together as he
stroked her tongue with his turning the kiss into
something else, her nipples hardening underneath his t-
shirt.

He paused. “How long did the doctor say you wait for?”

“Till I am healed.”

He laid her down kissing her more and took off the t-
shirt.

She touched his bare chest as he got in between her

legs, his hands everywhere.

Her p*ssy got wet, he moved his lips to her neck.

Mamsy closed her eyes breathing heavily. She bit her
lower lip as he went further down and gently suck her
p*ssy while squeezing her breast with his big hands.
She moaned moving her waist till she spasmed.

Moja kissed her tangling his fingers with hers pressing

her down with his weight and gently pushed the tip in.

She moaned as he slowly pushed in, she looked up at

his chest that was over her. Mamsy gasped feeling it go
further in.
Moja grunted at that soft moan, more like whimper full of
fear and want at the same time.

The warmth pulled him further in.

“Ahh Moja…”

“Shh… I got you.”

He kissed her lips and started thrusting with quarter dic.

She put her hand on his waist and moaned while he
maintained pace.

She got wetter then he pushed further in taping a

sensitive spot. He kept his control grunting enjoying the
feeling of that p*ssy so much that he pushed in further
and continued with the slow strokes.

“Ahhh..” She kept out a breathy moan enjoying the

veined weapon till she started shaking.

She threw her head back as the orgasm thrashed her

body , she grabbed the duvet moving underneath him.
Moja kissed her then slowly slid out the entire dic and
laid behind her.

He pulled her closer lifting her keg slightly while pushing

his dic back in with a groan.

He held her tightly and drilled her from behind, not too
hard but enough to have that p*ssy narrowing in him.

He pressed her clit and gently massaged her kissing her

neck.

Mamsy’s toes begin curling as he went even faster. She

squeezed her breast lost in the pleasure.

“Fuuuvk… cum for me baby.”

Mamsy screamed into the pillow as her p*ssy followed

order letting go. She vibrated convulsing as he went
harder then squeezed her body with his dic deep inside
while it spewed his semen inside her.

Moja turned her face and kissed her. He put his head on
her shoulder closing his eyes falling asleep
Mamsy remained still for a while then tried to move so
his dic could slip out but he moved closer to her in his
sleep not letting go.

She gave up letting him be and eventually fell asleep.

***

Hours later in the morning, Rragwe Moja woke up as his

phone vibrated. He looked at Tefo sleeping then walked
out from the chair where he had fallen asleep.

He answered the call.

“Hello?”

“Hi.. I just heard. Are you at the funeral?”

“Yes.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Tell you how? Akere you were still busy with your
boyfriend?”
Mmagwe Moja sighed. “I am coming.”

“Or don’t. I will handle my children. You can continue

wherever you are.”

“Why do you say that? Tefo is also my son.”

“I just don’t want you disrespecting me in front of our

kids.”

“Disrespecting how? When you used to do it you were

fine with doing it in front of our kids.”

“I don’t want to fight with you.”

“I am coming there.”

“My family is here.”

“You told them?”

“They know what has been going on. Anyways I spoke

to someone and I want a divorce. I can’t keep hurting
anymore. I think it’s time I release you from all this then
you can finally be with your man. I am tired.”

“So now you want-“

“I am just telling you my thoughts.”

“Do it. Lenna I am tired of being with someone I don’t

love.”

Rragwe Moja swallowed then whispered as his heart

broke. “Ok.”

She hung up. He took a deep breath but the way she
didn’t care broke him that he put his hands on his face
trying to collect himself.

***

At Tefo’s house later on that morning, Mamsy finished

cooking in the house with other relatives. His yard was
now filled. Most relatives had come.

One of Moja’s cousins walked over to her.

“Mamsy… there’s someone looking for you outside.”

“Who?”

“I don’t know her. She says she wants to talk to you.”

Mamsy followed her outside the gate. Mamsy looked at

the Urus parked at her gate with other people staring,
the window got rolled down.

She looked at Angie in shock then sighed.

Angie took off her sunglasses. “Hi Mamsy..”

“Hi. How can I help you?”

Angie smiled. She still looked as beautiful. “Is that how

you greet a friend?”

“How can I help you?”

She smiled then took out some flowers. “I got these for
Tefo. I heard what happened with his girlfriend. He’s
such a great guy, he doesn’t deserve this. By the way
your friend.. Tsitsi…she’s now working for my father’s
company. Such a bright girl. Seems a lot happened…
what did I tell you about Moja? He’s always had a type
and-“

“You are the most useless person I know.. stupid, low

class with a head full of air. I have not spoken to you for
years since you last lied about that bastard daughter of
yours being my husband’s. You’d think you’d be grown
by now, at least as a mother but you are still the idiot I
once knew. What do you think is going to happen now?
Sweety I am so important that you have to team up with
my enemies. I am still married by the way, still Mrs P.
Still loved and spoilt rotten, still get orgasms every night.
How are the fake legs by the way? Treating you well?
Never talk to me again. I am not in your level, desperate
legless w.h.o.re, do I look like one of your father’s
tramps? Go play far away from me, idiot! Busy wasting
my time, nxla! Satan!”

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#207

Mmagwe Mamsy parked her car down the street. She

stepped out looking at the car fleet of cars parked on the
entirely street. Big beauty cars.
She fixed her black dress while staring at herself on the
mirror. Satisfied, she turned and walked to the gate.

She looked at the older ladies seated outside wearing

their German print clothes with tsale’s on their
shoulders. She could only imagine the heae of the
blanket as she walked over to them and sat down
respectfully greeting them.

***

Tsitsi took out her muffins from the oven and smiled
looking at how they had turned out. Her boyfriend
walked over from the bedroom.

“Hey, I will see you later.”

Tsitsi smiled looking at him then kissed him. “Ok.”

He walked out and jumped in his Golf then drove off as it

made noise down the street. Her phone rang from the
sitting room, Tsitsi walked over and picked.

“Hello?”
“Hi it’s Angie. Don’t you think it’s time your story gets
heard? About how Moja and-“

“Heard for what? There’s nothing to be heard because

nna I am over what happened ebile I am still
embarrassed I even went as far as I went.”

“So you will let them just be happy?”

“Yes. Just as I am happy.”

“Don’t you think someone needs to show Mamsy that

she’s –“

“That someone is not me. Nna ke shapo. You are bitter

because you never got the man and I bet it hurts
because even now getting a man is difficult with your
condition. You failed to break them up, your child
couldn’t do it that you even left her so that your mother
parents her. You are angry because they are happy and
you are not happy. You are angry because you wish it
were you he was with and the fact that he genuinely
loves her breaks you.”

“Do you know who you are talking to? If you don’t do it
then I will have you fired.”
Tsitsi laughed. “Your dad wants me. I will give it to him
and make sure he deletes your name from his will. You
will suffer.”

“You think he would still want you after he sleeps with

you? He’s a man and-“

“I gave him a handjob and he bought me a house.

What’s funny is that even before that all that, he was
giving lots of money. Trade carefully, your mother is
dying with cancer. Soon she will be dead and all she
owns will be mine. Bye!”

Tsitsi hung up and took out the cream for her muffins.

Minutes later her phone rang again.

“Rra?”

“My daughter just called me.”

“Your daughter is a piece of work. She went digging on

my past trying to use me to go at Moja and his wife. It’s
been years, doesn’t she get tired of nonsense? Kana it’s
being legless? Aaarg nxla!”

“Relax nana, I am so sorry. I didn’t know she has

started. She has this obsession with Moja. I don’t know
what exactly pulls women to him but I am sorry.”

“It’s ok.”

“I am going for conference meeting in Eswatini, do you

want to come with?”

“Ahh rra your daughter has annoyed me so much I don’t

want to go anywhere with you.”

“Don’t mind Angie. I said I am sorry haven’t I? Let’s go

together. I will make it up to you I promise.”

She sighed thoughtfully. “Ok…”

“That’s my girl..”

She smiled, her sister walked in the house wearing gym

clothes. Tsitsi hung up and looked at her.
“Hey…”

Tiwa threw herself on Tsitsi’s couch. “I saw your

message.”

Tsitsi laughed. “Forget that, I have a new problem. Mma

Angie wants to use me to get to Moja.”

“Uhu?! Doesn’t this girl give up?”

“Seems not. She’s old and bitter.”

“Not only that but also she’s obsessed. Kante what does
Moja have that you all go crazy for this guy?”

“He is handsome. He’s dark but not too dark, he’s tall
but too tall. He’s buff, has a great body not go mention
the goods between his legs. That can drive you crazy
because ene between the sheets he’s a beast. He’s
everything then he has that I don’t give a fuvk attitude of
his. It’s a whole different game when he’s with you
because he turns into this soft man catering to your
needs. No to mention how he spoils a woman. It comes
easy for him. He’s not stingy…”
Tiwa laughed. “See the results of such man. He drives
people crazy.”

“Gape mma le yene he’s just dangerous and honestly

that turns me on. A bad boy. He knows he’s bad and he
does it so well gape if you have tested what’s between
her legs, you imagine Mamsy getting that every night
and you get jealous. There’s something addictive about
that dic, it’s not easy to handle it but once you have the
hang of it, that’s all you want. I am happy but till now I
haven’t met someone who could fill Moja’s shoes.
Koore no one has reached the places he could reach.”

“Ija, anyways we have started going to the gym mma.”

“About time. I was even scared to say that you and

Reba look like mommy pig and daddy pig with your
weights.”

Tiwa laughed. “Tsek! But mma kana with all this weight,
le yone sex ya pala. I am mostly tired. I haven’t had sex
in a while. Yesterday was the first time in almost two
months. I feel Reba and I have turned into that boring
couple.”

“I am happy you are going to the gym.”

***

At Reba’s house, the helper finished ironing his t-shirt.

Minutes later he walked out wearing his jeans with a
vest.

Reba smiled. “Thank you.”

“Eerra. I wanted to go and do my hair today.”

He put on his t-shirt then took out money from his wallet
and handed it to her.

“Will this be enough?”

She counted the P500 and smiled. “Yes. Thank you.”

“I will see you later?”

She nodded. “Yes. I will be at my house.”

He looked around then quickly kissed her. She kissed

him back, his hands went down to her butt. She stood
on her toes. Reba put his hand inside her panty
touching her p*ssy.

He pulled away then walked out. She took it a deep

breath smiling.

***

At the funeral, Moja pressed his phone walking towards

his car. He jumped in and drove off. He looked at the
time and sped off.

***

At a hotel in CBD, Bakang spoke on his phone standing

by the balcony with his friend.

“I wouldn’t advice you provoke Moja. Tota there are

people you can provoke, he is not part of that list. He’s
one the top dog that get called to handle complex
matters and trust me… he never misses.”

“Are you telling me you all fear this guy?”

“He has back up from the big guys. Tota killing you won’t
be so hard for him. On top of that he’s a S.W.A.T officer.
And imagine dying for a married woman. Come on. It’s
not worth it. That woman is danger zone. Can’t you
target someone else?”

Bakang sighed. “If she wants-“

“She doesn’t . You know she doesn’t . The problem is

that you underestimate this guy. Even is she did want
you, she wouldn’t be worth your life. I personally know
there’s no one worth my life. I will not die like a dog
because of sex.”

“It’s not just sex.”

“BK can you just leave this guy’s wife alone? Kea go
kopa laitaka.”

“Look, we will talk.”

He hung up and sighed, he turned as someone closed a

door in his room.

“I think there’s someone in the room.”

He walked back in the room then stopped on his tracks
looking at Moja.

Moja smiled. “Lets talk shall we?”

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Bakang sighed feigning calmness watching Moja put on

black gloves.

“How did you get in ebile o batlang?”

“I told you o tsile go nyela akere?”

“So you are here to scare me?”

“Scare you? Why should I scare you? I am here to put

an end to your nonsense. I warned you didn’t I? Then
you continued harassing her. I am territorial nna laitaka
and gake rate go jelwa. Kea tenega blind.”
“She wanted to divorce you. She didn’t want you
anymore. It wasn’t cheating because she was going to
leave you as soon as you got released. I met her when
she was broken from your scandals.”

“Well in the next world when you see a ring on a

woman’s finger you will run far away.”

Moja took out his gun. Bakang swallowed looking at it.

“You won’t get away with it. I have close friends who
know that you’ve been threatening my life gape you are
weak, why can’t you fight like a man?”

“See… the cameras here don’t work. I didn’t come in

through the front door, no one saw me coming in. No
one knows I am here. As far as I am concerned, I am
with my brother comforting him. I am not here…
touching you would put me on the crime scene. They
are going to say your wife did it. With her father’s gun. I
am going to plant it at his farm. She’s on her way there
isn’t she? The police here is lazy…”

Moja cocked the gun. “What do you think?”

Bakang swallowed. “We can talk about it. I just wanted

to talk to her about our baby. That’s all.”
“Which baby do you want to talk about You want to
discuss a baby with my wife? O tetsi shit wena!”

“Look we don’t have to do this. I was wrong-“

“I thought you were ready for me…”

“You are holding a gun on my head. Why can’t you

handle this like a man? Gape nna it’s not like I want her
or something. I just wanted to talk to her. That’s all.”

Moja walked over to him. Bakang tried to stand his

ground but the gun in Moja’s hand made him step back
as he tried to unlock his phone.

Moja pushed him out to the balcony then sighed.

“Or maybe it can always be suicide. Man jumps off the

balcony at CBD. Pretty headline isn’t it?”

Bakang’s heart pounded. “You don’t want to do this. If

you did, you would have done it by now-“
He looked at the gun in Moja’s hand then kicked it and
threw a fist at Moja.

Moja punched him back immediately hitting his jaw.

Bakang bended as his entire face instantly went numb
while blood filled his mouth. Moja pulled him with his t-
shirt and pushed him over the balcony, half his body
down facing down.

Bakang screamed grabbing Moja’s arm.

Moja looked at him. “Any last words?”

Bakang looked at him, his heart pounding, his eyes wide

open..

“Wait! Wait! Wait!”

“I don’t share. I hate sharing. You are too prideful wena

ebile wa ntena. You are full of yourself, I told you I was
going to kill you.”

“Wait! Shit wait! I have kids –“

“You should have thought of that before you slept with
my wife.”

“Look I am sorry… I stepped on your toes and I am

sorry. I am sorry. Let’s talk about this. I won’t harass her
again. I won’t so call her or talk to her. I am sorry for
punching you. I am sorry.”

Bakang’s heart beat so fast as he looked at Moja

holding on to him tightly.

“I am sorry. I am sorry for sleeping with your wife!”

“Don’t waste your breath on apologizing.”

“If I am falling then I am taking you with.”

Moja sighed. “Let’s see.”

“Wait! Wait! Fuvk please… please … I am begging you.”

“Greet dogs like you where you are going.”

Tears filled Bakang’s eyes. “I am sorry. I am sorry!
Please I am sorry… please….my kids need me. Please.
I won’t ever talk to her. I won’t.” His tears fell. “Please…
kea go kopa. I will never bother your family ever again I
swear.”

Moja slowly pulled him back. Bakang breathed out in

relief as a little pee wet his pants. Moja let go then
punched him weakening Bakang’s front teeth as blood
filled his mouth.

Moja’s phone rang. He pulled Bakang’s t-shirt punching

him even harder. Bakang knelt down coughing out
blood. Moja dragged him up punching him again.
Bakang staggered then fell. Moja looked at him reeling
in anger.

“You sleep with my wife and think you can get away with
it?! Get up!”

Moja pulled him up again punching him.

“You sleep with my wife and think I will let you be? O
ntwaela masepa!”
Moja repeatedly punched till he was non responsive. He
dragged him in the room and into the bathroom where
he put him in the shower and opened cold water.

Bakang gasped waking up. Moja looked at him.

“You are fuvken lucky… better thank your friend

because today was going to be your last day. Nxla, o
marete!”

Moja walked out taking off the gloves then called his
wife back.

“Mrs P…”

“Where are you?”

“I went to get Tefo some painkillers.”

She sighed. “Ok. How far are you? I dished for you
breakfast.”

“Give me 10 minutes.”
“Ok.”

“Should I bring you anything?”

“No.”

“I saw the pregnancy test box…”

“Just a scare.”

“Ok. I wouldn’t mind even if you were.”

She laughed. “Bathong Moja… I am not. Bring me a

sweet.”

“I an just saying in case you her pregnant… don’t ever

think I’d get angry at that.”

“Ok.”

“I love you.”

Her voice got softer. “I love you too.”

***

At the funeral mmagwe Mamsy walked with a plate of

food towards rragwe Moja who was seated all alone
behind the house. She looked at him and sighed.

“I have been looking for you. Here is something to eat.”

Rragwe Moja looked at her. She looked beautiful,

younger with that weave that looked like real hair. Her
black dress hugged her hips.

“Thank you. I thought I’d give Tefo a chance with his

uncles.”

“What’s wrong Kenny?”

“What?”

She put the plate down and helped him stand.

“I heard about your wife. Your relatives are not happy.”

He smiled. “I am not surprised, they never liked her
because of her condition. I once treated her badly. It’s
my turn now.”

“No. You changed.”

“I deserve it. I used to hurt her. I was bad to her.”

“Kenny…”

“I have to be strong.”

She hugged him. Rragwe Moja put his hand on his face
trying to hide his tears.

Mmagwe Mamsy pulled his hands from his face and

smiled sadly.

“The first time I ever saw you cry was the last day I saw
you when we were still students.”

Rragwe Moja sadly laughed. She wiped his tears.

“You said making love to me would make me feel
better.”

“I was lying. To be honest I just wanted to sleep with you

that day.”

She smiled. “I know.”

She moved closer and kissed him. He kissed her back in

confusion.

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In Kasane, Tumi fixed the towel in her head walking out

of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her body.

She picked her phone then walked to the balcony

looking at the Chobe waters.

Tumi took a picture of her hand with the ring then posted
it on social media happily.
Her phone rang almost immediately. She smiled picking
her sister’s call.

“Diane..”

“You are getting married?!”

Tumi laughed. “Yes!”

“Yes! I am so happy you finally said yes!”

“Me too. Ke tswere excitement gore.”

“Yesterday was the car and today ke ring! Your enemies

are breathing through the wound.”

“They should. I am so happy. Yaanong ke emetsi baby

mama number 2, kana she has done drama this one.”

“You should ignore her before a go bora.”

“No. I don’t ignore her because she will think she can do
as she pleases. I like putting her in line.”
“I am so happy my sister.”

“Me too. Oh… there’s an incoming call. I will call you

back.”

Tumi cut her sister’s call and picked the incoming one.

“Mamsy…”

“You said yes!”

“I had to. I am ready now.”

“I am so happy. Kana ring yone e monate.”

“I am joining the club. How is the funeral?”

“Tefo is crushed. It’s not easy.”

“I still can’t believe Sahara did it.”

“I thought she was going to walk away. I didn’t know

meant dying.”
“So sad.”

“How is Kasane?”

“Beautiful. I haven’t been here in a long time that I forgot

all this.”

“Angie came to see me.”

“Uhu! Bathong this woman.”

“Tsitsi works for her dad so I guess while at it they

discuss me.”

“After so many years? This woman doesn’t get tired?!”

“I was surprised. Tota the heights this woman will go to

break Moja and I are crazy.”

“People are bitter Mamsy.”

“Mme I handled her.”

“O dira sente mma. The other day I saw Kago with his
wife. I don’t know how but when I turned approaching
my car, he was right behind me. Literally this guy says
Onks will never marry me and a lot of bullshit.”

“I have never seen a man being bitter.”

“Heela!” They laughed.

“Ijo mma let me go. Enjoy yourself.”

“That’s what I am here to do!”

They both laughed then she hung up. Onks walked

inside the house holding a tray of food.

Tumi walked back in the room smiling. Onks put the tray
down and kissed her dropping her towel.

“Hey…”

“Hi. Thank you for bringing me here.”

“Anything for you.”

She smiled kissing him while pulling the strings of his
sweatpants.

***

At the hotel, Bakang’s friend sighed looking at him.

“See what I was talking about?”

“He had a gun. It was never going to be a fair fight

because from there he he oysgedy on the balcony using
his body to his advantage. It wasn’t a fair fight. He chose
to attack me after that scare. I was still disoriented.”

“You are probably right but he could have killed you. He

could have pushed you and right this moment you could
have been dead.”

Bakang shook his head. “It’s not over. I won’t bother

Mamsy but between me and him… it’s not over. He
doesn’t own this world. He’s always won but not this
time around.”
“Can you just focus on your marriage? And leave the
rest alone.”

“Its far from being over. Thanks for talking to him prior
but Moja and I will end this like real men.”

***

Mamsy looked at her mother as she walked over pulling

her dress down.

Mamsy smiled. “You look nice.”

“Thanks. It’s happiness. Where is your mother in-law?”

“On her way.”

“So she’s really cheating?”

“I don’t want to talk about that.”

“You don’t want you talk about her hurting her
husband?”

“That too. Same way I don’t like talking about your

relationships with men younger than you.”

“Akere Mme they are single. It’s not like it’s a sin.
Anyways I am going to Namibia next week.”

“For?”

“Vacation. The boutique is doing so good.”

“I heard granny is sick.”

“Ke old age, it’s not sickness. Motho o is in her 80’s. She
needs to just die without stressing us.”

“Mama!”

“What? I will never forgive her for failing to protect me

and treating me the way she did. Tshenolo wants the
house but I am going to push for it to be sold so I can
buy another car for my business. Why did that girl do all
this?”
Mamsy sighed. “She felt unloved.”

“So? You kill yourself? I will never do that. Never, there

are way too many men in this world to die over one.
Anyways I have to go, Tshenolo wants us to see that
Malawian guy to help us with mama but I think she just
wants to know when she’s kicking the bucket.”

“The scam one?”

Mmagwe Mamsy laughed. “Its going to be interesting.

She already paid and me and this guy have already split
the money. I did my hair with it. It looks nice akere?”
Mmagwe Mamsy looked at her daughter.

“You are beautiful. I can’t believe you are my creation.

My treasure. I love you so much.”

Mamsy smiled. “How much do you want?”

“Thamma not too much. I just want to fly to Namibia.

That’s all.”

“Ok.”
“Thank you my girl. Tell your husband I have left.”

Mamsy laughed as her mother walked away. Mamsy

looked at Moja as he drove inside the yard then he
stepped out.

She smiled as he walked over and hugged her.

“Hey..”

“You are 7 minutes late.”

Moja kissed her. “I am sorry Mrs P.”

Mamsy smiled then looked at his cut lip.

“What happened here?”

He kissed her to again. “Don’t worry about it.”

***
Junior finished frying eggs in his mother’s kitchen then
dished for his siblings.

He put bread in the plates then carried the plates to the

sitting room where Lefa was sitting watching cartoons.

Junior put the plates down. “Where is Dream?”

The nanny walked with Dream from Dreams room.

“Here she is, I was still fixing her hair, are you done with
the eggs?”

Junior smiled. “Yes look!”

She looked at smiled. “Good boy.”

Dream smiled taking eggs from a plate. “You didn’t burn

Juju?”

“No. I am big. Sit down.”

Dream took her plate and tried getting on the couch.
Junior took the plate and helped her sit properly then put
the plate on her thighs.

The nanny’s phone rang, she picked walking to the

kitchen.

“Hello?”

“I am outside. Come.”

“Ok.”

She walked to the sitting room. “I seeing my friend at the

gate guys, I am coming.”

“Ok.”

She walked out pressing the gate remote then smiled

looking at her boyfriend as he stepped out of his car.

“I missed you.”
She smiled hugging him. He groped her butt as she
giggled.

“I missed you too.”

“Lets go to the tuckshop.”

“I can’t leave the kids. Their parents are not home.”

“Its for a minute only. I want to kiss you properly. It’s for
a minute I promise.”

She smiled then got in the car with him. He drove off
headed to the tuckshop down the road.

Inside the house, Junior pressed his phone sending a

love message to a certain number.

Dream put her plate down and got up.

“Juju, I want to talk to mama.”

“I am busy. Go and tell aunty. You need to finish your
food first.”

“I want to remind mama to buy my Princess dress. She’s

going to forget.”

Dream walked outside then walked out of the yard. She

looked around trying to spot the nanny but she wasn’t
there.

A car slowed down then the driver rolled down his

window looking at Dream who was wearing a pink top
and leggings. She even had hips not to mention her
thick kuku imprinted on the leggings between her legs.

“Hi. Who are you looking for?”

Dream looked at the stranger. “Aunty.”

“I know where she went. Should I take you?”

“No.”

He stepped out of the car. “Come on, you can trust me.
Do you want a sweet?”
“No!”

Dream turned to run back to the house but he snatched

her little body. She screamed kicking her legs as he got
in the car with her and drove off.

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Less than five minutes later, the nanny walked inside the
yard closing the gate. She looked at Junior and Lefa.

“W

“Where’s Dream?”

Junior turned to her. “With you.”

She laughed. “You guys, I am too tired to play hide and

seek. Dream! Come out, here is ice cream.”

Junior stared at her. “She followed you outside.”

“I had went to the tuckshop and I went alone.”

“But she followed you because she wanted to call

mommy and remind her of the dress.”

The nanny looked at him and laughed. “Lefa, tell me my

boy.”

“She went outside to you.”

The nanny walked outside. “Dream! Cone let’s call

mommy. Dream!”

She walked round the house to where Dream’s puppy

was but she wasn’t there. The baby knelt looking inside
the dog house but there was nothing.

“Dream! Dream!”

She walked back in the house and look at the boys.

“Ok guys play time is over. Where is she?”

Junior stood up and walked outside.

“She followed you! Open the gate.”

She pressed the gate remote then the gate slid open

Junior walked down the road calking for his sister.

“Dream! Dream!”

The neighbor who was reversing out stopped and

looked at him.

“RJ, are you ok?”

The nanny rushed behind him shaking. “We are looking

for Dream.”

“Was she playing outside?”

Junior shook his head. “No. She followed aunty outside

but aunty says she didn’t see her.”

The neighbor looked at the worry in Junior’s eyes.

“Call your mom. I will drive around looking. What is she
wearing?”

The nanny quickly answered. “Her Winnie the Pooh top

and pink tights. She has colorful scrunches in her head.”

“Ok. Call Mamsy!”

The helper ran back to the house shaking wondering

what she would say. The neighbor drove using a
different direction also looking.

Junior quickened his pace. “Dream! Dream!”

***

The nanny bumped into Lefa.

“She is not in her room.”

“We will find her.”

“Call daddy.”
“I am calling.”

She took her phone and dialed Mamsy.

“Hi!”

“I went to the tuckshop minutes ago, when I came back

the boys tell me that Dream followed me but I didn’t see
her and now we can’t find her.”

“Huh?”

“Dream… we can’t find her.”

“I don’t understand. What do you mean?”

“I went to the tuckshop to get airtime. When I came back

the boys told me that she followed me but I didn’t see
her. We can’t find her. She’s not in the house. We are
searching for her in the streets now.”

“What are you saying to me Lebo?”

“I am sorry Mrs P. . I didn’t know she followed me.”

“My daughter is missing?”

“Yes. But we are looking.”

***

Mamsy walked over to where Moja was standing with

other men together with his brother.

“Moja!”

He turned. “Mrs-“

“Lebo says Dream is missing. They can’t find my

daughter Moja. She’s talking about how Dream followed
her to the tuckshop but she didn’t see her. My daughter
is missing. We need to go.”

He waked with her to their car. Mamsy hurried over and

opened the door for herself while Moja jumped in. He
started the car and sped off.
*

Tefo swallowed. “I need to help him.”

“Tefo, remain, we will go and –“

“No. I am going to help him. He needs me.”

He hurried to his car with his father behind him.

***

Moja pulled up at the gate. Mamsy stepped out just as

Lebo ran over.

“I am sorry MrsP –“

“You haven’t found her.”

“Not yet.”

“Where is Junior? Lefa?!”

Lefa rushed over. Moja looked at the nanny.

“What happened?”

“I went to buy airtime then when I came back she wasn’t

here.”

Junior walked back sweating. “I can’t find her.”

Mamsy looked at her kids panicking. Moja walked inside

the house and opened his laptop to look at the CCTV
footage.

Mamsy swallowed. “We will find her. Daddy will find her.
He must be looking at the cameras. Let’s go inside.”

Lebo looked at Mamsy now shaking. “The cameras?”

“Yes. We will see which direction she took.”

Moja walked out and looked at Lebo.

“Who were you with?”

Lebo swallowed. “I… he’s my boyfriend. We just went to
the tuckshop then he returned me.”

“So we leave you with our kids so you can leave them
alone to be with your boyfriend?”

Tears rolled down her cheeks. “No… I… it was only this

time.”

“And you leave the gate wide open.”

Lebo cried. “I forgot to close it.”

“Are you telling me it’s all a coincidence? Your boyfriend

comes, you go with him leaving the gate open and
seconds another car comes and a man takes my child.”

She looked at Mamsy crying. “I’d never hurt her… I’d

never hurt Dream…”

Mamsy looked at Moja as her own tears rolled down her

cheeks.

“Moja…”
“I got the number plate.”

“What if he’s hurting her? She’s only a baby… she’s

only a baby Moja. God she’s only a child.”

“I will find her. I promise…”

Mamsy looked at him crying. He hugged her.

“I need you to keep it together for the kids. If you cry,

what do you want them to do? I will find her. I promise. I
will call you.”

“And what do I do? Just wait? I am going to lose my

mind!”

“I am going to find her. Trust me…”

Moja let her go and looked at Lebo.

“Don’t even think if running because if you do it’s your

funeral. Until I find her, you will stay here.”

He got in his car and drove off.

***

At a bush in Mochudi, the man stepped out of the car

holding Dream.

“If you scream I am going to kill you. I will your mommy

and your daddy. Do you hear me?”

She nodded crying. He walked with her then laid her on

the ground and took off her skin tight.

Dream cried even more. “Mama said-“

“If you talk I am going to hurt your mom. Just keep still.
We are going to play a nice game.”

“But I don’t want to play.”

He took off her panty. Dream tried getting up but he

smacked her hard that she fell screaming.

*
From a distance an old lady paused picking firewood as
a child screamed a distance away.

She walked over following the screaming. She looked at

the man taking off his pants while a child on the ground
cried .

She yelled for help picking a stone and threw it at him.

“Thusaaaang! Thusang! (Help! Help!)”

He turned as the stone hit him. The old lady picked

another stone and threw it at him screaming..

“Nomusa thusa! Thusang bathong thusang!(Nomusa

help! Help me people!)”

He quickly rushed to his car and drove off. The old lady
ran over and looked at the crying child who was naked
from waist going down.

Dream got up crying. The old lady hugged her.

“I want to go home.”
“Apara. (Put on your clothes.)”

She helped Dream put on her panty and tights just as

her granddaughter walked over.

“Nkuku.. gorileng? (Granny… what happened?)”

“Monna hela o motelele ne a batla go reipa ngwana.

Nna ke ultwa ngwana wa lela ene kere ke bone, ke mo
kapile a setse are o pagama ngwana. Waitse batho ba
di pelo tse di maswe.(This tall man wanted to rape this
child. I heard a child crying then I walked over to see, I
caught him as he was about to get on top this child.
People have evil hearts.)

“I want to go home.”

The old lady looked at Dream. “O bidiwa mang ngwana

wa ngwanake? Leina la gago ke mang? (What is your
name?)”

“My name is Dream.”

The old lady looked at her granddaughter. “Nomusa, bua

le ene… are Dream, na ga ke tlaloganye. (Nomusa talk
with her… she says Dream, I don’t understand.)”
Nomusa looked at Dream. “Uh… what.. your name! Eeh
your name!”

“Dream. My name is Dream. I want to go home to my

mommy and daddy. That man took me away.”

Nomusa looked at Dream unable to understand as she

spoke with a twang.

“Nna gake tlaloganye. O bua sekgowa se se thata. (I

don’t understand. She’s talking complex English.)”

“Huh?”

“Are ene wa lora kana areng… nna ga kitsi. (She says

she’s dreaming or something… I don’t know.)”

“Mme ga gotwe palama banna o dire bana ba 100 o

number 1, bua sekgowa zero! Bojalwa ke wena Wantla
mme sekgowa dololo! (When they say come and ride
men and make 100 kids, you are number 1, speak
English, you number zero! Alcohol you are number 1,
English zero!)”
“Ahh nkuku areye police. (Granny let’s just go to the
police.)”

“You are pomporicious! O sematla! (You are stupid!)”

“Pomporicious keng yaanong?(What’s pomporicious?)”

“O sematla! (You are stupid.)”

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At a police station in Mochudi, the police officer spoke

with Dream.

“You are a smart girl Dream, ok now tell me your

daddy’s name.”

“Moja Phetso. My mommy is called Mamsy.”

The police officer looked at the child then smiled. “I

know your daddy.”
“Really? I want to call him.”

“Ok, you know his number?”

“Yes. Teacher said we need to know so that when we

get lost or bad people take us, we get help.”

The police officer handed her the unlocked phone.

Dream pressed her father’s number and called.

“Yeah?”

“Daddy!”

***

Moja froze listening to his daughter’s voice.

“Dream…”

“I am at the police. A bad man took me at home. I said

no and he wouldn’t return me. Then he took me to the
forest and took off my panty then then uh then another
granny came to save me. She took me to the police.”

Moja put his hand on his face. “Are you ok? Did he
touch you?”

“He touched my weewee. Are you coming to get me? I

want to go home.”

“I an coming baby. I am coming.”

Dream spoke to someone else. “My daddy is coming.

He’s going to take me home. He’s strong . Daddy I told
him you are strong because he said he was going to
hurt you. I told him my daddy is very strong but he said
he’s going to hurt mommy. I don’t want mommy hurt.”

“No one will hurt mommy. Or you.”

He got in the car feeling weak.

“Ok.. I missed you. I didn’t see you yesterday.”

“I am sorry.,”
“I forgive you.”

He smiled. “Thank you for forgiving me.”

Someone took the phone. “We will keep her here till you
arrive.”

“Thank you. I am on my way there now.”

Moja hung up and called his brother starting his car.

“Moja..”

“You can stop searching for her, I found her. I am going

to take her. I will deal with the guy. If Bakang is behind
this I am going to make hurt very much.”

“Or maybe it’s Angela. Someone saw her at my house

yesterday talking to Mamsy. You know she’s a psycho.”

“Mrs P didn’t say anything.”

“Apparently she handled Angie well and maybe Angie

sent that man to abduct any child from your house.”
“Whoever did is going to pay.”

***

In Mochudi, Moja walked inside the police station then

looked at his daughter seated on the bench.

“Dream…”

Dream jumped off the bench running in her father’s

arms. Moja picked her up holding her tightly.

“I was so worried about you.”

“I was scared too.”

Moja took a deep breath looking at her inspecting.

“Did he hurt you?”

“No. Granny saved me.”

A police officer walked over. “Your daughter is really
smart. Tota most kids her age wouldn’t gave answered
most questions we asked her.”

“She is smart. Like her mom.”

“Where is mommy?”

“Waiting for us at home. Where is granny? The one that

saved you.”

The police officer responded. “She left. She said she

was busy, she was collecting firewood when she heard
your daughter screaming. When she walked over she
caught him about to do it then scared him I guess that
he ran off with his car.”

“Do you know where she stays?”

“No.”

“Can you find her? I would like to give her a reward for
what she did.”

“Ok.”
Minutes later Moja walked out with Dream and put her in
the car. He jumped in on the front seat as it started
drizzling.

He drove headed to their house.

***

Mamsy sat outside in silence trying not to think hard

about it but she couldn’t help but look at the time.

Tears filled her eyes. Her phone rang startling her.

She quickly picked.

“Hello?”

“I didn’t take your daughter. I’d never do that.”

“You were asking about a baby, maybe you took her to

hurt me for killing that unwanted dirt of yours!”
“That’s not me. I would never use kids to fight my wars.
And I have no reason to take her. Why would I hurt you
like that?”

“I don’t know! Maybe because I don’t want to you and

you realized that you won’t break my marriage now you
are-“

“I didn’t take her. I swear on our love. I can help you. I

will start looking.”

She hung up crying. Tumi called.

“Found her?”

“Moja hasn’t called. I am scared to call… I just want him

to come back with her. I am now seeing double…”

“Its stress. She’s going to be found.”

“My child is innocent. She’s only a baby. Maybe it’s

Tsitsi and Angie. Let me call me the police and tell them
more suspects.”

***
Tsitsi finished packing her bag. She zipped it then
dragged it to her sitting room where her boyfriend was
watching TV.

“When are you coming back?”

“In a week.”

“Don’t you feel like you are always traveling babe?”

“It’s a good job. I get paid well.”

“I feel neglected. You are always working.”

She sighed. “I am always working because that’s how I

make money. Unlike you, I have a lot of duties that come
with my status. You work in graphics. Your job is not
demanding. When you knock off at 4, you go and drink
alcohol. I never complain about that.”

“That’s not fair. We met at a club –“

“I don’t think it’s working. Can we break up. You are
making this impossible and I will not be stressed by a
man. Not in this day and age.”

Her phone rang then she walked outside to her car.

“Hello?”

“Is this Tsitsi Laolang?”

“Yes.”

“Tsitsi, re letsa rele ko police. Can you come by? We

have a few questions to ask you.”

“About?”

“You will find out when you get here.”

The police officer hung up. Tsitsi turned as her boyfriend

walked over.

“You are really breaking up with me?”

“Yes. Please go.”

“You are going to regret –“

“I won’t . What would I be regretting exactly? It’s not like

you did anything for me. I earn thrice what you earn. I
don’t need you.”

***

The gate slid open at Mamsy’s house, she stood up as

Moja drove in. He stopped the car then Dream opened
the backdoor and jumped out.

Mamsy rushed over and hugged her crying.

“Oh God thank you… are you hurt?”

“No. Don’t cry mommy.”

Mamsy tearfully laughed. Junior and Lefa ran out then

looked at their sister.

They ran over hugging her too. Mamsy looked at Moja.

“You found her..”

He hugged her. “Its ok now. We are ok.”

He kissed her neck. “Its ok.”

TWO WEEKS LATER

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#212

Two Weeks Later…

Relatives sat under the white shade at the graveyards

staring at the four coffins before them. For some it was a
first attending a funeral like that, a funeral where they
were burying four people at the same time.

Tefo sat with his brother and father in complete silence

staring at the pictures of his children, each picture frame
on each coffin.
Tears burnt his eyes while the pastor preached about
acceptance.

Mamsy sat behind her husband with her mother in-law

and Tumi. Mmagwe Moja looked at both her sons
wishing she was sitting with them. Her heart ached for
Tefo, he had always been softer, kinder… more
reserved.

She wondered what was going through his head sitting

there.

Other relatives sat in silence as well, some sniffing while

some just shook their heads sadly.

Moja held his brother’s hand as Tefo looked down letting

his tears fall.

Mamsy took a deep breath, tears filling her eyes as

while the pastor carried on.

“I can quote more verses in the Bible but… things

happen in life. Be it bad or good.. that’s life. And
because we are humans, we feel the pain of the
happiness. And today we feel pain. Today we ask God…
why?! Why? Why is the question and I can’t tell you why.
No one can tell you why. But it’s life, and there are some
things we can not change. All we need to do accept. Ask
him go help us accept what we can not change. Ask him
to help heal these wounds we carry in our hearts.”

He carried on preaching. A while later everyone sang as

the coffins got carried to the graves that had been dug
out.

A few of Moja’s colleagues and Tefo’s friends who had

come helped carry the coffins together with a few
relatives.

Moja walked with Tefo to throw a handful of soul in each

grave. Tefo paused and put his hands on his face crying.
Moja hugged him tightly, their father joined in hugging
his sons.

Mmagwe Moja walked over and joined in the hug while

Tefo cried.

Mamsy walked over as well crying. Tumi sniffed sitting

on her chair wondering how God could let such happen.

She watched as they hugged comforting Tefo unable to

imagine what he was going through. A while later they
moved back then the men started filling the graves with
soil.
Tefo watched as the coffin got covered, it all kicked in
that he was never going to see them again. They were
gone and there was nothing he could do to bring them
back.

He had failed them..

Jomo picked the other shovel helping the other men.

Thirty Minutes Later…

Relatives slowly dispersed going to their cars while other

asked for lifts.

The funeral parlor started packing their belongings. Tefo

remained standing staring at the graves. He turned to
his brother.

“Are we just leaving them here? Alone?”

“No. We are not leaving them here, they are with God.
Watching over you.” Moja chuckled. “Remember when
we were still young and we’d kill ants and grasshoppers
and say we are having funeral and that-“
Tefo laughed before he could finish. “The fuvk?”

Moja laughed. “We’d say that the souls are now with
God and that they will turn into little ant angels watching
over other ants.. I think the same happened with the
kids. They were innocent so my guess is that they are in
heaven. They should be fine there. I think they are
happy. And that they will always be in your heart.”

“I am not a child you know.”

“I know.”

Moja smiled and hugged him.

Tefo’s phone rang, he took it out and picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi. It’s Botho. Remember me? We-“

He laughed. “Botho who rejected me re bala form 4?”

She laughed. “Yes. Tefo you were my best friend from
preschool, le wena rra how could you think you could tell
me you liked me like that?”

“I cut you off. Stay where I left you.”

She laughed. “You broke my heart Tefo, we were best

friends, I reject you once then you transfer you little
peanut head. You were supposed to try again till I said
yes. Eventually I would have.”

“Waaka kwa! Ne o bata mfana ole wa go utswa di pene

tsa rona. (Lies! You wanted that guy who used to steal
our pens.)”

Botho laughed. “I didn’t. Mxm.. that’s not why I called. I

saw you on Facebook trending and… I went and found
your number through your office. I am so sorry Tefo. I
know we have not spoken in years but… I am sorry.”

“Yeah… thanks.”

“Uh is the funeral done? I can come if it’s ok.”

“It just got done. I am at the graveyard.”

“I am in Gaborone… can I come there?”

“Yes.”

“Which graveyard are you at?”

“I will send pin location.”

“Ok.”

He hung up and sent it to her while Moja stared at her.

“Was it Bontle?”

“Yeah, Botho.”

“You cried for that girl for years.”

Tefo chuckled. “I was a child.”

Moja laughed. “Nako ya teng o dule le mina la mina la

balloon.”
“Waaka mister!”

“I am telling you. After that you slept with that ugly girl
who broke your virginity. You had kept yourself for Botho
kante Botho ene o bata legodu la skolo..(only to find out
that she wants the school’s thief.)

“I loved her but I didn’t cry to a point of-“

“You did. Mama thought you were sick.”

Tefo smiled. “I had this future I had imagined for us. She
wanted to be an accountant. I was going to be a pilot.
We would have two kids. I guess she never saw that.”

“I will wait with you. I want to see how she looks now.”

***

At Reba’s house, Tiwa cleaned her bedroom. She

looked at the wardrobe seeing how the maid had
packed her husband’s clothes.
It was so neat, she had even folded his briefs. She took
a deep breath recalling what her aunts had told her
about letting the helper do wifely duties.

She changed a few things then closed the doors and

continued cleaning.

Tiwa swept under the bed just as Reba walked in. He

looked at her.

“Hi.”

She looked at him. “Hey.”

“What are you doing?”

“Cleaning.” She got up and sighed. “I like that we are

going to the gym together. It’s been a while since we did
something together. I have been neglecting you. I am
always too busy or too tired and I am sorry. I am lucky I
married a man like you, I know if it were a different man
by now he would have cheated with the maid. She’s
been doing everything for you. Even things a wife is
supposed to do for her husband. I am sorry, you don’t
complain because that’s the man you are but… I haven’t
been a proper wife. And I am going to change that. I am
going to be the wife you married. The Tiwa you married,
I am going to be that. I am sorry.”

Reba looked at the tears in her eyes and smiled.

“I am happy you are choosing to put more effort.”

“I am and I am sorry.”

“It’s ok.”

He hugged her then kissed her out his hands in her

dress and touched her thick butt.

***

Tsitsi walked out of her house in her jean shorts and a

vest with flip flops. She got in her car answering a call.

“Hi..”

“My wife just died. Her body will be brought back to Bots
tomorrow then her funeral will follow next weekend.”
“Ok. I am sorry.”

“I love you. I know our age difference bothers you but I

love you. I want to be with you. Maybe after the funeral
we can start afresh. Properly now.”

“You are not just anybody Patrick. You dating someone

younger than your daughter is going to have people
talking.”

“Let them talk. I love you. You make me feel things I

haven’t felt in ages. I feel more alive when I am with
you.”

“You ended things with your other old lady?”

“She is a thing of the past.”

“Ok. As long as you make sure your family never

disrespect –“

“I will never let that happen. I love you.”

Tsitsi smiled. “I love you too but if you break my heart I

will end you.”
“I will never break your heart. Let me burry her then you
and I start afresh.”

“Ok.”

He hung up, she smiled starting her car and reversed

out.

***

At the graveyard, Botho walked over to Tefo and Moja.

Tefo looked at her and smiled. She hugged him and
moved back.

“I am sorry for your loss.”

“Thanks, remember my brother?”

Botho smiled nodding. “Yes, hi Moja.”

“Hi.”
She looked at Tefo. “You look good. Surprisingly
enough.”

Tefo chuckled. “You too. I thought you’d be ugly by now.”

Mamsy approached hugging Moja from behind. He

turned and kissed her.

“Hey…”

Mamsy smiled. “Hi. Your father says we should meet at

Tefo’s house but I feel uneasy, I want to go home to the
kids.”

“Its ok, I will drop you off. But you know they are ok
right? Nothing is going to happen to them.”

“I know. I am just… paranoid. And after burying Tefo’s I

just want to be with my kids.”

“Ok.”

Moja turned to his brother who was smiling with Botho.

“I will see you at your house Tefo, nice seeing you
Botho.”

Mamsy smiled at her. “Hi.”

Botho smiled back. “Hi.”

Moja walked with Mamsy to the car. She looked at him.

“Who’s that?”

“Botho, Tefo’s high school friend. I hope she’s single.”

“But baby isn’t it too soon? Sahara just died.”

“Sahara never loved Tefo. She was with him because of

what he could do for her.”

“How do you know that? Your brother was cheating.”

“She kissed me the day of the wedding. I probably didn’t

give her the reaction she wanted then she went and
killed herself with the kids. She killed the kids to hurt
Tefo.”
“Why didn’t you tell me she kissed you?”

“When I woke up you were not there babe gape hela

later on we hear she’s dead.”

“She kissed you after I gave her my dress? And my

shoes!”

“I thought at first she wasn’t thinking straight but after

hearing Tefo’s side of the story, those two were not
happy with one another. Sahara knew Tefo was going to
leave her at the end of it. Those kids were to trap him.”

“Mxm, Sahara wa nywana! Babe do you see now? And

you wanted to hire her as our nanny!”

“That’s in the past.”

“I can’t believe she kissed you. I hope she’s burning in

hell. Ebile I want my tears back!”

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They got in the car and drove off. Mamsy took the doek
in her head. Moja’s phone rang, he reached for it then
looked at the caller and hung up without answering.

Mamsy looked at him. “Who is it?”

“Ke malome. I will talk to him.”

It rang again, he sighed picking the call. “I am dropping

off my wife at home then I will come. We will talk ga ke
tsena ko.”

He hung up seeming a little frustrated. Noticing she was

staring at him, Moja smiled.

“They want to discuss how we are going to help Tefo.

They don’t think he should continue staying in his
house.”

Mamsy nodded. “I agree. The house is probably full of

memories.. staying there will depress him. His children
were killed in that house.”

“Yeah I guess.”
A while later he parked in front of the gate and kissed
her.

“I will see you later.”

“I feel like that wasn’t your uncle, or if it was, there’s

something going on. I know you Moja. It’s panic that
flashed in your eyes when you saw whoever was calling
you. Your tone when you answered that call. You are
keeping something from me which is disappointing
because we were past secrets. But it’s ok. I will let you
handle it but if you are cheating on me Moja ke tsile go
lwa ntwa yama Israel. Whoever it is ke tsile go mo
nyedisa gore because everyone knows you are a
married man and you have kids. Three kids… after I
mop the floor with her ass I am going to sue.”

Moja laughed. “Mrs P, I am not cheating. I am not

cheating I promise. Why would I cheat?”

Tears filled her eyes as he laughed. “It won’t be so funny

when you are telling the judge why you were cheating.”

He smiled looking into her eyes. “I love you and I am not

cheating on you. I promise.” He unclipped her seatbelt
and hugged her tightly. “I love you. You are not going to
fight with anyone because I am not cheating. Ok?”

She nodded sniffing. Moja kissed her. “I love you.”

“I love you too.”

She stepped out of the car pressing the gate remote

then walked inside the house waving at the security
guard seated by the gate.

Moja drove off, his phone rang again.

“I am on my way… no, we buried them. Thanks.(I am

coming.)”

***

Tumi walked inside her house and looked at Onks as he

watched a football match.

She smiled then walked over and sat on his lap throwing
her handbag on the floor.
“Hi…”

He looked at her swollen eyes. “How did it go?”

“Sad. It was so sad. I felt like those were mine and they
were all gone. I don’t know how he’s going to heal from
this.”

“It is sad but at least he can always make other kids. It

will lessen the pain.”

Tumi kissed him. “Maybe, I need to go to the mall and

grab a few things.”

Tumi’s phone rang. She looked at Mamsy calling then

smiled.

“Let me go and change.”

She walked to the bedroom picking.

“Mrs P..”

“I feel Moja has started. He’s keeping things from me.”

“Calm down. What happened?”

“On his way to drop me off at home he received a call,

he cut the call at first then picked the second time. The
conversation was… odd but he said it was his uncle but
Tumi I know Moja. Koore he panicked seeing that call.”

“Maybe it’s something else. Something not cheating.”

“Then why won’t he tell me?”

“Because maybe.. maybe he wants to surprise you

Moja loves you. He has never cheated since you two
stopped cheating on one another. Can we just trust
him?”

“Tumi this time I am going beat whoever it will be..I am

going to beat her so much that the next time she sees a
married man she will run then I will sue her. I am going
to burn Moja. I will cut off his dic, seems that’s what
always drive these women crazy.”

“Sweety you need to calm down. I don’t think Moja can

ever cheat on you..not after everything.”
“I don’t know. But I know I am going to fight.”

“Ok. But no accusing one another akere.”

“Ng..”

Tumi hung up then called a number.

“Hey, I am ten minutes away.”

“I just got home, I am changing. She knows you are

hiding something from her.”

“I know. I will handle her later.”

“Moja maybe we should –“

“Please… I know you feel bad. I do too but I need you.

Please..”

She sighed. “Ok. Do you think it’s still a good idea

though? I mean with everything going on and-“
“Everyone wants a mood lifter and this is it. I spoke to
my uncles too and they said I could continue. Everyone
is ok with it.”

“Ok. I am coming.”

“Thank you.”

She hung up reminding herself why she was doing this

and quickly changed into a summer dress.

***

In Maun, Pabi finished typing a report and sent it over

Whatsapp to her boss.

He called her back minutes later.

“Pabi, it’s the weekend, we don’t work on weekends.

You could have submitted this on Monday.”

She laughed. “I am sorry… I have always been that

someone to finish and submit way before time. I don’t
like feeling like I am behind.”
“I know. I like that about you but try to just relax. You are
not at university.”

“Yes sir.”

“Shouldn’t you be partying with your friends?”

“I don’t have much friends and most of the little I have

are in Gaborone. I actually feel like you are my only
friend here in Maun. Besides you, I have no one else to
talk to.”

Matt laughed. “We could bake today like last time but my
wife is coming.”

“I understand. I am ok alone anyways. Ke shapo hela.”

“Being alone can be depressing.”

“Not for me..I am happy in my own company.”

“I start to overthink when I am alone. Don’t overwork

yourself. The job is already yours. You are not
competing for it.”
She smiled. “Eerra. But I love working so I also don’t
mind. Gape I have nothing else to do.”

“Well in that case, can you print out those forms tsa
Friday?”

“Eerra, I will go to the mall and do it.”

“Where is your printer?”

“Oh, it’s not working anymore.”

“Ok, I am bringing you one right now.”

He hung up. Pabi took a deep breath. He was so nice

that she even felt guilty. He was a nice man, a wonderful
man who just happened to have married an evil woman.
He was so good to her that the more she thought of
wrecking his home, the more guilty she felt.

Tears filled her eyes as recalled her mother’s tears, the

way they had suffered. Her father’s death still hurt, he
had died in her arms.

Pabi took a deep breath wiping away her tears.

*

Pabi walked outside as Matt parked in front of her door.

“Hey, I brought the printer and paper too.”

“Thank you.”

He took it from the boot and walked inside her

beautifully set up one studio pad.

He put the printer on her little study desk.

“Ok. Here it is.”

“Thank you.”

“You are welcome.”

“You have done a lot for me. More than I expected.”

“Pabi-“
“I appreciate it. You are only my boss but you feel like
family.”

“Its ok. You are welcome.”

She looked at him, her heart racing. His phone rang

then he took it out.

“Hey.”

“Hi, my boss just called saying she’s coming tomorrow

to see how things are doing. I can’t come. I am sorry.”

“Its ok. I understand.”

“Ok, I love you. Let me get my office in order. Bye.”

She hung up. Matt sighed putting his phone in his

pocket.

“What’s wrong?”

“She won’t able to come. Still wanna bake?”

“I have to tell you something. You might fire me, which is
ok anyways. I know your wife. She used to sleep with
my father before you happened. She destroyed our
family. I know my father willingly slept with her but she
knew he was married, that he had kids. My mother was
devastated because of her. A while later she won and
my parents divorced. She later gave my father the
diseases she had gotten elsewhere. Things were never
the same for my father. Mosha then met you and got her
happily ever after. My dad passed away after, I was hurt.
And angry. I swore to make your wife pay that’s why I
applied here for a job. My intention was to get to you
and destroy your marriage but you have been so good
to me. And I think I am falling in love with the man you
are. I don’t want to hurt you or do anything that will hurt
you. I am going to let your wife be. I am letting it all go.
Not for her but for you. You are a good man. And you
don’t deserve to be hurt.”

Matt looked at her then sighed. “Uh… thank you for

coming out in the open. Thank you. But… I think I like
you too. I love my wife, so much but I think the distance
has been a problem. I don’t do well with distance, I have
been trying but it’s hard and I love being with you. I feel
something for you.”

Pabi swallowed. “I will move away. It’s ok.”

Matt got closer. “What if I don’t want you to?”

“You love your wife. You are lonely… that’s all. And you
are probably just horny. It’s not love I know. I have been
flashing my butt on your face. You’ve probably imagined
us fuvking.”

He laughed. “Maybe.”

“I am resigning. Next week I am going back to Gabs. I

got a job offer there and I am taking it. But if you want
me…” Pabi took off her dress remaining naked. “You
can have me but today only. I think it will also give me
the joy that you cheated on her. Maybe closure… I don’t
know.”

Matt swallowed looking at her curvy body, her breast

were still standing upright. His eyes went down to her
stomach, her belly button then her p*ssy and her hips.

He swallowed, his dic jerking. Matt got closer and kissed

her, his heart racing.

He ran his hands all over her body. Pabi helped take off
his shirt then touched his chest.
Matt picked her up and placed her on the bed getting on
top of her.

He kissed her neck, Pabi closed her eyes. Her heart

raced with both fear and excitement. He moved his
mouth to her bread and sucked on her nipples. She
threw her head back, her p*ssy throbbing.

Matt went further down to her p*ssy then parted her

pussy lips and looked at her flesh staring at her tiny
hole, so tiny that he looked up at her.

“When last did you have sex?”

She looked at him. “I’ve never.”

Matt paused. “What?”

“But I want it. I want it to be you. You are experienced,

and I think I love you. I want it to be you.”

Matt kissed her. “Pabi-“

“Please..”
She put her hand inside his pants and touched it. He
swallowed and kissed her again pulling her closer and
#removed.

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#214

Matt slowly slid out of Pabi and kissed her. She looked
at him breathing heavily. Matt worriedly looked at her.

“Are you ok? I am sorry I lost control.”

She smiled and nodded. “It was perfect. By the way I

think she’s coming, she probably just wants to surprise
you. You should go home and be the good husband you
are.”

“I am not just leaving you. Are you in pain?”

She nodded. “But I should be fine. It’s supposed to hurt.”

He kissed her and laid next to her pulling her in arms.

Pabi put her hand over him.
“You should really go..this is how people then get
attached. You can’t be with me.”

“I can’t . But for now I can be. You were amazing. I can’t
believe you kept your virginity. Why?”

She looked at him. “I was going to wait for the right guy.”

“I am sorry –“

She kissed him. “You were the right guy. I don’t regret it.”

Matt smiled running his hand down her hip as she laid
her head on his chest.

***

Reba parked at the maid’s house later that day then

watched her as she walked over and got in.

“Hi, I thought you were coming later.”

“Yeah but I need to tell you something.”

“What? Are you breaking up with me?”

“Yes. Sort of.. my wife and I want to fix things and with
you in the picture, I don’t think I will be able to do that.”

“You made me breakup with my boyfriend.”

“I know and I am sorry. But you knew I was married

didn’t you? You knew I had a wife and that one day I’d
fix things with her.”

“But I love you.”

“I know. I love my wife and my family. If she finds out

about us she’s going to sue you. She will destroy you.
You know she’s a judge right?”

Tears filled her eyes. He sighed rubbing her cheek

“I am sorry but we have to end it. My family comes first.

That’s all.”

She stepped out of his car holding her tears and walked
inside her house. Reba reversed out but his wife’s car
blocked him from behind.
His heart skipped as he watched her step out of her car
and walked over to him. He swallowed and took a deep
breath rolling down his window.

Tiwa looked at him. “Hey, what are you doing here?”

“Hi, I came to pay her for the extra work she did
yesterday.”

“But I handle the payments.”

“She charged P200 for doing the gardening, I asked her

to do it and I paid.”

“Why didn’t you tell me? I would have handled that for
you.”

“I am sorry, it’s just that I have been doing it myself for a

while now so I just did.”

“That ends today. Let me handle payments.”

“Ok.”
She kissed him then walked to car and reversed out. He
drove out then she drove in. Reba sighed in relief then
sent a quick message.

***

Tiwa knocked on her maid’s door. She opened seconds

later and smiled.

“Mmagwe Wantla..”

“Can I come in.”

She nodded letting her in. Tiwa walked in her room and
looked around before turning to her.

“What was my husband doing here?”

“Oh, he was here to pay me for the garden work I did

yesterday.”

“Let me see the money.”

She opened her handbag and took out P200.

Tiwa sighed. “Are you sleeping with my husband?”

“No! No never!”

“You can’t lie to me. Are you sleeping with my husband?

If you tell me truth, I will just fire you and let it go but if
you lie to me I will sue you for money you don’t have
and you know what’s going to happen when you can’t
pay that money? You go to jail. Is that what you want?”

“No..” Tears filled her eyes. “No… please..”

“Then tell me the truth.”

“I’d never sleep with rragwe Wantla. I respect him a lot. I

am not that kind of woman. I am sorry for gardening.
You can take the money. I don’t sleep with married
men.”

“You think I will believe you because you have cried?

Tears are just another form of water. Do you know who I
am?”
“I didn’t sleep with your husband I swear.”

“Really?”

“I didn’t …I didn’t…”

“Let me see your phone. Give it to me.”

Tiwa took the unlocked phone and went through it. Her
chat with Reba was blank.

“Where are the messages?”

“I never talk to Rragwe Wantla on WhatsApp. He always

calls.”

“Do you think I am playing here?”

“No. I am not sleeping with your husband.”

“I am taking your phone. Till I am convinced there’s

nothing going on between you two then I will return it.”

“You can’t take my phone. My sister is a lawyer.”

“And you are a maid!”

“Not by choice. My sister is a lawyer. I have a degree in

aviation. I am not stupid, you are insecure because you
prioritize your work over your marriage. Maybe if you
knew the man your husband is, you wouldn’t be
accusing me of sleeping with him. If you take my phone I
am opening a case of harassment and theft.”

“Never come back to my house. My husband and I have

decided to let you go. I will ewallet this month’s salary.”

She took her phone. “Thank you.”

Tiwa walked out and got in her car. She unlocked her
phone to call Reba but then thought again and put her
phone away.

***

Later that evening, Mamsy sat in the bathtub looking at

the ceiling. Moja walked in their bedroom minutes later
and walked inside the bathroom. He looked at her.
He could tell she wasn’t ok. He undressed and joined
her in the bathtub.

He pulled her in his arms kissing her. “I know you are

not happy. I will tell you everything tomorrow. I promise.”

She looked at him. “If it’s a lie then don’t bother.”

“It won’t be a lie. We are past that.”

“Is it going to hurt me?”

Moja tilted her chin and kissed her hard that her p*ssy
throbbed. “Do you trust me?”

She nodded.

“Ok. Then trust me. I love you. And you only.” He put his
hand over his dic. “He’s all yours I promise. I am all
yours…”

She turned around and sat on him straddling him.

“I love you Moja. I won’t survive you breaking my heart.”

Moja kissed her neck. “I won’t. I love you too.”

“Ok..” She put her head on his chest listening to his

heart beat.

***

At the hotel Tefo was staying, he walked out from the

bathroom and picked his ringing phone.

“Yah?”

“So my cousin does and you don’t care to inform me?

It’s Luba.”

“First of all, Sahara was not your cousin, just because

you treated each other as such doesn’t mean you were,
you were just another kid from the orphanage, o seka
wa bata go mbora and secondly you Sahara were not in
talking terms. She wouldn’t have wanted you at her
funeral. Had you been close, you would have known she
was dead.”
“I don’t care, I am the only closest person she’s ever
had and I deserved to know. I hope you didn’t give her
belongings to your relatives. Those things belong to
someone who cared about her.”

“No, I am going to burn them. You call me again and I

will find you and beat you!”

He hung up and clicked his tongue.

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The following morning Moja walked from the bathroom

early in the morning after showering. Mamsy slowly
woke up and looked at him as he got dressed.

“Where are you going?”

He put on his work uniform. “There’s a robbery that just

happened, my boss thinks it’s the money heist guys.
They have started again. We need to put things in order
before everyone thinks they can try their luck. I am sorry
I have to leave so early..”
He walked over and kissed her. “I love you and I will see
you later.”

“Be safe. Please…”

“I will be. I love it when you worry about me.”

His phone rang. He kissed her one last time. “I love you
more than anything. Never doubt that.”

He picked his bullet proof vest and walked out. Minutes

his car drove out. Mamsy laid on their bed trying to go
back to sleep but the trauma from that one time he got
shot still lived in her. She tossed and turned then picked
her phone and called him.

“Mrs P..”

“I love you too Moja. I love you too. After you are done
come back to me.”

“I will. I will be fine. It’s not my first time doing this.”

“It wasn’t your first time doing it when you got shot.”
“I am going to be extra careful.”

“Ok.”

He hung up. Mamsy closed her eyes.

“God please protect my husband…”

***

Hours later, Tumi called Mamsy getting in her car.

“Hey, are you home?”

“Yes.”

“I am coming over. I have a tea party I have to attend, I

was going to go with a work colleague but she bailed out
on me. Let’s go together.”

“Ke emetsi Moja. He had to go to work early morning.

Banna ba di hiests. Ke tsogile gore mma. I am waiting
for him.”
“I am sure he’s fine.”

“I am unsettled Tumi. What if those men target my

husband? I wish they wouldn’t call him for such
anymore. He has kids.”

“Mamsy… Moja is ok.. he’s a man. He can take care of

himself. I am coming there to get you. We are going to
get our makeup done, your hair is going to be done. We
are going to look beautiful.”

She drove to Mamsy’s house and parked at the gate

pressing the intercom. The gate slid open then she
drove in. Mamsy walked outside smiling.

“He texted, he’s fine, we can go. Kana last night rragwe
Moja came and took his grandkids.”

“Perfect. Go and bath re tsamaye.”

“Where is the tea party again?”

“Kenny’s Events Garden.”

Tumi followed her inside. A while later they walked out.

At the beauty spa, Mamsy sat in front of the mirror while

the makeup artist did her makeup, another lady installing
her lace front wig.

“Tumi how serious is this?”

“Very. I hired dresses for us.”

“I have dresses at home. What’s the theme?”

“Ng Ng, you have to wear the dress I hired for you
tsala.”

“Ok. How long will we there? I have to inform my

husband.”

The makeup artist smiled finishing up. “He should see

you right now.”
Mamsy smiled looking at herself. “I look pretty. He
should really see me waitse, let me call him. I am sure
he’s on his way home.”

Tumi laughed. “He will see you later. Knowing him, he’s
going to follow you.”

Mamsy smiled. The lady install her wig styled it

beautifully. Mamsy laughed.

“I look like a bride.”

Tumi also finished up then smiled looking at Mamsy.

“You look gorgeous.”

Mamsy smiled. “You too..why didn’t you get a wig too?”

“No. My dress is too much gape I am spoiling you today.

Pretend it’s your day. Let me see your nails.”

Mamsy laughed. “Moja got me a spa gift voucher

yesterday for my nails. They are done.”
Tumi smiled. “Good. Let’s go to the boutique. They are
waiting for me. We are running late. People are going to
look at us. Let’s go.”

They hurried out as Tumi made a call.

“We are on our way. Ok. Thanks.”

Mamsy got in the car with Tumi who died off headed to
her boutique. She parked at the boutique minutes later
then they walked in.

Tumi smiled. “This is my friend Mamsy, Mamsy this is

Rere, a designer. Thamma help my friend into her dress
while I put on mine. I want the people at the tea party to
see that my friend is also hot.”

Rere took Mamsy to a room then took out the

champagne color mermaid gown. Mamsy’s jaw dropped
as she looked at it.

“What kind of a tea party is this?”

Rere laughed. “The best one you have ever attended.

You can undress.”
Mamsy undressed, Tumi peeped inside holding lingerie.

“Friend, full panty yeo Ng Ng. I bought this for you.”

Mamsy turned to her. “Why should I wear lingerie to a

tea party?”

“Just…”

Mamsy smiled then it immediately hit her. “Its my

anniversary today… is this Moja?”

“Can you do as I tell you without questioning me? Put on

this… the garter too.”

Mamsy took it tearfully. “I can’t believe I forgot.”

“Rere, hurry thamma.” Tumi sighed. “You waxed akere?”

“Yes, yesterday.”

“Good.”
Mamsy smiled. “Its him right? All this? And there was no
work in the morning. Even the hiding he was doing
yesterday.. tell me.”

“Dress. We are late. The tea party has started.”

Mamsy smiled then undressed and put on the lingerie

them the dress. The gown hugged her curves, she still
had a petite body but a little curvier.

Mamsy looked at the gold pearls on the dress then

turned around looking at the backless design. Rere
zipped the dress then helped her put on her shoes.

She smiled looking at herself, Tumi walked in a different

design dress.

“Ok, let’s go.”

“Its Moja right? I know it’s him. This is his style. Did you
help him choose the dress? I love it.”

Tumi quietly dragged her out going to the car with her.

Mamsy’s phone rang as she got in the car.

“Hello?”

“Hi.. we don’t need to meet, I am just going to say what I

wanted to say here. I –“

“Bakang-“

Tumi snatched the phone. “Mamsy is a married woman.

There’s no way she’s leaving her husband for you and
she’s definitely not thinking about you. You are being a
nuisance of a human being and you are getting on my
nerves. Men get used too, you were getting used for sex
and it was nice while it lasted but you can never be her
husband. You can never be half the man he is. Stop
embarrassing yourself, it’s pathetic. Thank you, bye.”

Tumi hung up. “Ok, we are going now.”

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That same morning, Tsitsi got off rragwe Angie and
kissed him. He smiled happily looking at her, she was so
young and beautiful.

“Shouldn’t you be getting to your family?”

He kissed the tattoo on her shoulder. “I can stay a little

more.”

Tsitsi smiled. “I don’t want to stand between you and –“

“You are not. I am happier here. With you.”

He grabbed her breast and squeezed it. Tsitsi sighed.

“Ok. I will make you breakfast. You didn’t eat yesterday.”

She got off bed and picked his t-shirt from the floor and
put it on. She walked to the bathroom then walked out
while he smiled. His phone rang, he reached for it and
looked at his daughter calling.

“Angela..”
“Papa, did you see my message?”

“I saw it but right now I am busy. Ke tla dira later. (I will

do it later.)”

“Where are you? I am at home and you are not there.”

“Ke busy Angela. I will do it later.”

Tsitsi walked back in the bedroom. “Babe, bacon or

eggs?”

He looked at her. “Anything, Angie I have to go.”

“Who’s that? Tsitsi? My mother just died and you are

already sleeping with w.hores? Her body hasn’t turned
cold yet.”

“Who I sleep with is non of your business!”

“It’s my business. You are disrespecting mama! How

could you?”
“I don’t have time for this Angela, your mother and I
were separated long before she died. I had moved on.
My life can’t stop because she’s dead. I am in love with
Tsitsi and she’s here to stay.”

He hung up. Tsitsi looked at him.

“I am sorry, I didn’t know you were on a call.”

He got up and put on his pants. “Its ok. I like eggs.’”

She kidding him. “Ok. What did she want?”

“She wants 100k. Says she needs to get a few things for
herself. I will do it later.”

Tsitsi smiled. “You spoil her too much.”

“I just want to get her off my back.”

“She needs to start working babe. Honestly, she’s too

grown to be depending on you. Last week it was 50k
today it’s 100k and all for what? For shopping? I am just
saying anyways, don’t listen to me. I don’t want to come
between you and your daughter.”
“What should I do?”

“She needs to get a job. That’s what you need to help

her with. Let her join the company. She’s good in
accounting. Let her move back with her daughter, get a
job and work for her own money.”

He sighed. “Ok. You are right.”

“Come, let me feed you.”

He followed her to the kitchen. Tsitsi’s phone vibrated

then she opened the message from Angie.

Angie: You b*tch!

Tsitsi: Careful my daughter… I am your new mother

***

In Maun, Matt drove inside his yard and parked next to

his wife’s car. He stepped out and walked inside the
house where Mosha was sitting in front of the TV.
She looked at him, Matt smiled looking at her.

“Hi..”

“Where are you coming from?”

“I slept at D’s house. I got too drunk I couldn’t drive

back home, it was already late.”

“How many times do you do this?”

“Do what? I was expecting you yesterday. I had made

plans for us. You cancel on me last minute and I go to
my friend’s house to distract myself and I am suddenly
in an interrogation room? When did you come?”

“Yesterday I wanted to surprise you.”

“Well there you have it. I also had plans. I was

disappointed yesterday because we have been planning
you coming home yesterday and all of a sudden you are
not coming. I went to drink alcohol with my friend.
Maybe if you called me I would have come back home.
Babe this… this is draining me. I have to be honest. I
never envisioned you staying so far away from me. I feel
lonely yet I am married. I am struggling. I feel single
actually.”

Mosha stood up. “I thought you were ok.”

“I am not. I am not ok, I just didn’t want to make you feel

like I don’t value your job. I …” He sighed.

Mosha swallowed. “What should I do? Should I quit my

job?”

“No. I don’t know.”

“I have worked so hard to be where I am.”

“I know.”

“Should I just quit that? Because you are struggling.”

“That’s not what I am saying.”

“Then what are you saying?”

Matt looked at her. “I was just expressing myself.”

“I am not going to give up my job. I worked so hard to be

at the level I am. I am a branch leader. We are
expanding and… the salary is good. The benefits are
good. You need to compromise more Matt. You said
you’d always support me. Through thick and thin
remember? I will do better with weekends. We will
alternate. We will have sex more. Maybe we can start
with the process to get pregnant after I settle in
Shakawe. Things are going well for us baby… we just
need to be strong for one another.”

She kissed him then put her hand inside his pants
touching his dic. After the intense morning he had with
Pabi all he wanted was to rest or even better be with her
but then this was his wife. The woman he had married.
The woman he loved. The one who would carry his
children.

He kissed her back and picked her up placing her on the

couch. He took off her dress and caressed her body as
his dic got hard yet again.

***
Tumi drove through the gate at the events garden.
Mamsy looked at a group of white ladies a distance
away standing in front of their cars, all dressed in
beautiful gowns.

Tumi sighed. “Happy anniversary but this is not Moja. It’s

the tea party I was telling you about. It’s a high class
type thing. Rich white women.”

Mamsy looked at her. “And the lingerie?”

“I bought that for you and forgot to give it to you on time.

Gape it’s perfect for your dress. I am sure Moja will like
it.”

She parked the car then they stepped out. Tumi smiled
with ladies.

“Are we late?”

“No. Hi Tumi, this must be your plus one. Hi..”

Mamsy smiled. “Hello.”

The white lady smiled handing them both a bouquet of
flowers. “You two look gorgeous. This is what I call
sticking to the theme. Go on, we will be there just now.
The chair person is already giving a speech.”

“Ok, thank you.”

Mamsy walked with Tumi a little disappointed. “I really

thought it was Moja.”

Tumi looked at her. “I am sure he’s planning something

for you two.”

They walked on the white carpet that had flowers all

over.

They stopped approaching a flower wall. Tumi smiled.

“I think this is where they are taking the pictures, wait

here, I am going to get a photographer.”

She walked to where the flower wall was starting and

went behind it. Mamsy called Moja while waiting.

“Mrs P…”
Mamsy smiled, her skipping a beat at his voice. “Hi.”

Thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran started playing. She

frowned hearing it from the other end of the call.

The flower wall slid to one side exposing the beautiful

outdoor wedding ceremony set up that was behind it.

Her eyes found her man instantly as she held the phone
in her hand.

“Marry me again Mrs P…”

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Tears filled her eyes as she got emotional.

“Moja…”

“You look beautiful.”

A tear rolled down her cheek.

“Don’t cry. Come to me.”

Mmagwe Mamsy walked over to her. Moja hung up

standing with his brother and Jomo at the aisle. On the
other side Junior stood with Lefa also in their suits.

Her eyes went back to her man, the tuxedo looked so

good on him she found herself wondering how she had
gotten such a man.

He was everything she never thought she’d get. She still

didn’t understand how he could choose her every single
time.

Her mother smiled looking at her. “You look so

beautiful.”

Tumi took the phone from her and hurried to her seat
next to Onks.

Mamsy slowly walked down the aisle as Ed Sheeran

continued playing while most people took videos and
pictures.
It seemed most family members had come, even the
employees from Alpha Co-Operations, matter of fact
most of them had come. They approached Moja then
mmagwe Mamsy handed her over. Dream smiled
looking at her mother, Mamsy handed her the bouquet
of flowers and held Moja’s hands shaking.

She tried to say something but her tears fell. The pastor
smiled as Moja hugged her. Mamsy sniffed emotionally.

“Why me?”

Moja rubbed off her tears. “Why not you? I was made for
you. I can’t imagine it not be you, you’ve been the only
woman in my heart from the first time I met you. With
your ugly skirt. It has been you since then. I would not
have it any other way. You are everything… without you
it would all be meaningless.. You are perfect in every
sense, the best thing to ever happen to me and I would
do anything for you. I love you Mrs P… Nothing can
compare to what you are to me.”

Mamsy sniffed and laughed. “I loved that skirt. It was my

favorite.”
“I will never forget it either.” He smiled looking in her
eyes. “No one can convince me you were not made for
me. There’s just no way. God made you for me. I feel
home when I am with you.”

He cupped her face and kissed her. Mamsy put her

hands on his chest. Moja pulled away and whispered in
her ear.

“And I can’t wait to fuvk you so hard tonight.”

He moved back and smiled innocently..

***

Later that morning, Tsitsi smiled reading a meme in

Facebook then continued scrolling while lying on her
couch..

She paused at a picture her colleague from Alpha Co-

Operations had posted. She looked at Moja and Mamsy
holding hands in front of a priest.

She looked at how Moja looked at her, it was as if his

entire world was with her. He had never looked at her
like that, not even when he was drunk.
Tsitsi stared at him then at Mamsy. She smiled staring at
her own Meghan Good look alike, of cause Mamsy
never saw it but she had the looks.

Tsitsi sighed then continued scrolling but somehow she

felt bored. She sighed and called her sister.

“Tsitsi ..”

“I just came across Moja and Mamsy’s wedding picture.

Seems they are renewing their vows, ke utlwa ke
borega. Truly some people will always get away with
their evil deeds. I am over it and I admit my wrongs in all
this but so Moja just carries on like he didn’t murder my
daughter?”

“And you are lucky you didn’t get sued for sleeping with
someone’s husband. Worse your friend’s husband! What
you did was evil! She should have sued you, koore
motho will take pride in sleeping with a married man and
getting pregnant, nkebe ke le Mamsy nkebe ke go
nyedisitse thata. She let you go, le tlwaela batho lona. I
hope you get married and your husband sleeps with
other women le wena o feele what Mamsy felt. How do
you still play victim after all that? You wanted that child
to be Mamsy’s reminder of how you backstabbed her?”
“And then?”

“No Tsitsi. No. You slept with Moja knowing very well he
was married. You are not sorry for fucking him yet you
still go on about a dead baby years later. How do you
think Mamsy feels today? She loved you like a sister.”

“Ok, I think you are going through something, did Reba

cheat?”

“I suspect he’s been sleeping with the maid. I can’t even

ask him because I don’t have evidence but I am hurting.
And the worst part of it is that I pushed him right into her
arms. This woman was like the wife in the house.
Getting to him was easy… already he felt lonely. I am
hurting because I created this mess… but at the same
time I trusted that woman meanwhile ene she’s targeting
my husband.”

“I am sorry.”

“Its ok. I will never let such happen ever again but can
you leave Mamsy alone? You had a piece of her man,
now can you leave her alone.”
“I was just saying –“

“No. Focus on sleeping with old men and leave happy

people alone.”

Tiwa hung up, Tsitsi stared at her phone, of cause she’d

always gets the heat of what had happened but it still
didn’t change how Moja had killed her innocent child
and obviously no one would ever understand the pain
she had went through..

***

Bakang swallowed looking at Mamsy with him. His heart

broke as he stared at the pictures. Maybe he should
have never left. He had a great chance then. His wife
kissed him.

“Hey.”

Bakang took a deep breath putting his phone away.

Tebbie looked at him.

“Am I boring you?”

“I don’t want to fight.”

“I saw your side chick got remarried today.”

Bakang looked at her. Tebbie sighed. “Do you know I

can sue her for home wreckage?”

“Really?”

“That wh.ore slept with you knowing very well that you
are married.”

“Don’t call her that. Try it and I will definitely divorce

you.”

“She will never be yours.”

“I said try it. Matter of fact, should you harass her then
you and I are done.”

He stood up and walked out going to his car feeling his

chest tighten. He rubbed his eyes starting his car as the
pain on his chest made it hard to breathe.
***

At Kenny’s Events Garden, Mamsy smiled as the pastor

sealed their union yet again.

Moja leaned over and kissed her holding her in his arms
while their guest cheered. Mamsy smiled shyly putting
her head on his broad chest.

He kissed her neck. “I love you.”

Mamsy smiled looking up at him. “I love you too… this

was perfect.”

“Wait till you see where we are going for honeymoon..”

She smiled happily.

Damnit Moja!

He was perfect…

TWO YEARS LATER ….

Burning Souls

#218

Two Years Later…

Rebone smiled at a motor shop taking pictures in front of

his brand new car. His boyfriend smiled.

“These are perfect.”

He smiled taking the phone and looked through.

“I love them. All the witches and lizards are going to

breathe through the pipe.”

Alvin laughed. “I don’t think there’s anyone out to get

you.”

“There are. Not everyone wants to see me happy. They

didn’t expect me to make it in life.”

Alvin hugged him. “I am happy we are fixing things. I

missed you.”
Reba’s phone rang, he looked at unsaved number
calling and picked.

“Hello?”

“Hi. My name is Junior. Can I talk to you?”

Rebone swallowed holding his phone. “Hi, how are

you?”

“So you have not forgotten me?”

Rebone looked at his G-Wagon nervously. He sounded

grown, his voice was so deep he sounded like a man.

“I will never forget you. You are my son.”

“The one you abandoned?”

“I did what was best for you. I was not the best father for
you. I was young, I had spent most of my life rejected
and unemployed. I met your mom at my lowest. She
took me in her arms and loved me. She took care of me,
things were hard for her. Then your grandmother was so
sick and bed ridden. Your mom took care of her and me
with the little she made. Then she got pregnant with you.
She gave birth and less than a year later I got a good
job. I treated her badly. I found a new woman, that
woman got into my head so much I forgot you and your
mother. She used to walk to my new house that had
everything to beg me for money. I would close the door
on her face then my brother decided to help her. He
found her a house and helped her set up something for
herself. I was filled with jealousy and I went to beat her. I
beat her till I almost killed her then I went to jail. She
then met your Dad… I say your dad because he’s your
father, he raised you. He loved her and you. It was my
first time seeing that someone can truly love a child
that’s bot biologically his. I saw the love he had for you
and that’s what you deserved. A father who could love
you unconditionally. Protect you and guide you. He was
that so I decided to give away my parental rights and let
him be your father legally. I don’t regret it. You are my
son because I made you but that’s where it ends. Your
father is your father because he loves you. He raised
you and still is raising you. He loves you so much. You
are his first born. You know he brags about you to
everyone. You are his first love…”

“I know my dad loves me. He’s my hero but I just wanted

to understand why. And thank you for telling me. I don’t
think I would have been happy if you were my father full
time.”
“You wouldn’t be. I am sorry –“

“For what? I am not angry. Bye.”

“RJ…”

“Yeah?”

“I know I am scumbag but if you need anything, you can

always call.”

“Nah, I think my dad has everything covered. Stay in

your hole.”

He hung up. Rebone looked at his phone and sigh f.

Alvin looked at him.

“Your son?”

“Yes. That was the most mature conversation I have

ever had with a teenager. His voice is so deep it even
scares me. But I feel relieved. He’s not angry. I made
the right decision giving him to Moja. I don’t regret it.”
Alvin hugged him. Rebone closed his eyes. “He is
happier with him. That’s how it should be.”

“I know. I love you.”

Rebone smiled. “Me too. Let’s my beast..”

They walked to his car.

***

At Rragwe Angie’s mansion, Tsitsi walked out the house

in a short dress that showed her little bump. Rragwe
Angie smiled looking at her then kissed her.

“Ready?”

“Yes.”

The gate slid open then Angie drove in. Tsitsi took a
deep breath putting her handbag on top of the car that
were going to use. Angie stepped out of the car, you
could barely see her prosthetic legs especially when she
wore long dresses or pants. Angie pushed her hair back
exposing her beautiful face then walked over to her dad
and hugged him.

“Hi papa…”

“Hi. Are you ok?”

Tsitsi picked her handbag. “Hi Angie.”

Angie ignored her. Tsitsi smiled then got in the car.

Rragwe Angie looked at his daughter.

“Tsitsi is not that bad. Once you get to know her you will
realize she –“

“I will never like the woman who was sleeping with my

father while my mother fought for her life.”

He sighed. “How is the NGO going?”

“Very well. It’s making me money I never knew could be

made.”

“Your mother would be proud.”

“I know. Thank you for letting me have her things.”

“It was always going to be yours. I gave you half of

everything I own, that half was your mother’s. I did it to
avoid clashing with you and my new family. At least now
should anything happen to me, you know what I have,
most will go to my wife and your sibling. There won’t be
fighting.”

“That is not why I am here. I need a certain tender that’s

out.”

“Send me the details and I will see what I can do.”

“Thank you.”

“How is my granddaughter?”

“She is fine.”

“You need to allow that girl’s father into her life. You are
allowing your pride to get in the way.”
Angie sighed. “I just wish she was Moja’s. That would
calm down his annoying wife. Mxm, I know they are
forcing happiness. There’s no way Moja is not cheating.”

“You need to move on. I know you have a boyfriend but

the sooner you stop thinking about Moja the better.”

“I am not, they just bore me because I know they are

forcing things. Relationship ya bone lacks, ga ena that
thing. It’s just called.”

Angie walked to her car and drove out while her father
got in the car and kissed his Tsitsi.

“Are you ok?”

She smiled. “Yes. I just spoke to my mom, my ex just

collected the child. I am happy he’s really trying these
days.”

Rragwe Angie kissed her had then drove out of the yard.
Tsitsi took a short video of him driving and posted it.

***
At Rragwe Moja’s farm, rragwe Moja finished dressing
up in his bedroom then sprayed cologne on himself.
Mmagwe Moja walked in and looked at him.

“Where are you going?”

“Out. I just spoke to a lawyer and the divorce will be

finalized next month. I found a buyer for the farm.”

She looked at him. “Ok.”

He looked handsome, most his hair had turned grey but

he looked fit. He fixed his golf t-shirt..

“We need to tell the kids.”

“I am sure they know. No need to announce it. At least

now we can be happy in peace.”

He picked his car keys. “Ok, I will see you. I am going to

Tuli Block.”

“With who? To do what?”

“With my girlfriend. We are going to relax there.”

He picked his bag and walked out. Mmagwe Moja slowly

sat on the bed, instead of being happy, she felt tears fill
her eyes. What she wanted was finally happening but it
still hurt. She sniffed then started packing her things.

***

That Saturday, Tiwa looked at her husband as he played

ball with the kids outside. She finished making breakfast
and dished then walked outside looking at him.

Reba laughed walking over to her. “Hey.”

Tiwa smiled. “Hi, I am done cooking.”

“Thank you. Let me bring them.” He kissed her and

walked to the kids while she went back in the house.

She looked at her phone ringing. “Tsitsi.. “

“Hey, hubby and I are traveling to Namibia. We are at

the airport, in case you try calling me.”
Tiwa laughed. “Ok mma, kana wena o tshila soft life.”

Tsitsi laughed. “The perks of finding a rich man. God

truly answered my prayers. We are going to see if the
baby is a boy or girl when we get there. I am praying it’s
a girl.”

Tiwa smiled. “Me too. How’s first born?”

Tsitsi laughed. “She still hates me. But it’s ok, I don’t
expect her to like me. I’d be scared the day she doesn’t
hate me.”

“Me too, I have to go mma, let me feed my family.”

She hung up as Reba walked in the house with the kids.

***

At a campsite up North, Mamsy walked out of her tent

stretching. She walked to the fire area where Moja was
chatting with Onks and Tefo while they made breakfast.
Mamsy looked at the big tree a distance away where
Tumi and Botho where chilling chatting. Moja turned as
she approached.
He smiled looking at her. “Hey..”

“Hi.”

He hugged her kissing her. Mamsy smiled. “Why didn’t

you wake me up?”

“You looked peaceful and happy…”

“Have you spoken to the kids?”

“Yes, in the morning, seems your mom is spoiling them

rotten ebile Lefa says he wants to stay there forever.
Your mom has a boyfriend. Junior saw him.”

“I know. There’s always a new boyfriend. She’d never let

any of them get near the kids.”

“I know.”

Mamsy smiled. “Ok. I am going to take a bath.”

“Should I join you?”

Mamsy thought of her swollen p*ssy. “No. I am fine.”

Moja smiled kissing her then released her, she walked

over to the ladies.

“Hey you two!”

Botho smiled. “Hey Mrs P…”

“Hi Mrs P to be.”

Botho laughed fixing her engagement ring. Tumi smiled.

“We didn’t sleep last night Mamsy.”

Mamsy smiled. “Nna mma I can’t deny my man his

belongings. He married me for this. So he can pin me
down and fuvk me. This is what you are getting yourself
into Botho. I feel after you get married, your p*ssy is no
longer yours. It’s his to do as he please. There’s no
break. I have tried to say I am tired, not tonight, Moja is
not the type that listens to that nonsense. He will fuvk
you, you will get angry then he will fuck you again for
getting angry.”
Tumi laughed. “This why I love I love my man soft. O
jae Bakang?”

Mamsy laughed. “Mxm, what did the doctor say?”

“I can’t wait for the results ya fertility clinic. Diane agreed

to be our surrogate.”

Mamsy smiled. “It will be good news. Have faith.”

Tumi smiled emotionally. The ladies hugged her then

she laughed.

“Thank you.”

“I am going to bath, I am coming.”

Mamsy walked to her tent then grabbed her bag and

walked to the showers. Seconds later Moja walked to
the showers. Tumi and Botho looked at one another and
laughed knowingly.
Botho turned to the fire catching Tefo staring at her. He
winked at her, she blushed smiling then turned to Tumi
just in time to smile for a selfie.

At the showers, Mamsy stepped under the water. Moja

walked in. She took a deep breath staring at him as he
undressed, her p*ssy still aching from last night.

He walked towards her, Mamsy stood against the wall.

Moja pressed her against the wall kissing her..

“Hey…”

His deep voice sent shivers down her spine.

He lifted her. She helplessly looked at him as he blocked

her swollen p*ssy entrance.

“Moja..”

“I love you.”
He pushed the black weapon in. Mamsy gasped
scratching his back.
“Awww Mojaaa…”

***

In Maun, Mosha sat with Matt in the doctor’s office. She

took a deep breath as the doctor spoke.

“Like I suspected, it’s Ovarian cancer. I am so sorry but

it’s at stage 2 and we are going to have to remove both
ovaries and the fallopian tube. I am sorry but you can
never have your own kids.”

Matt swallowed, Mosha looked at him then put her

hands on her face crying.

Matt hugged her as she cried. The doctor continued

talking going through the treatment plan.

A while later they walked out. Matt looked at his wife.

“I need to show you something.”

They got in the car. Mosha looked out through the
window crying in silence as Matt drove. He parked at a
gate then walked with her to the house.

They walked in. Mosha looked at him confused. Matt

looked at her.

“I know this is going to get painful. I never meant to hurt

you and I never knew it could happen but it happened. I
love you and I want you. I understand if you want a
divorce but I don’t want that. Maybe this is our chance…
a blessing.”

Pabi walked in from the bedroom holding a baby boy..

“I am sorry…”

Mosha looked at him then at Pabi. “Is this a joke?”

“No. I am sorry. I didn’t know I could make someone

pregnant but it happened and the baby is here.”

Pabi sighed. “I don’t want your man. I have a boyfriend..

so you can relax.”
Mosha angrily looked at her. “You b*tch!”

“Check mate!”

Pabi smiled and sat down with her baby. Mosha looked
at Matt crying, her heart breaking.

***THE END***