I cannot begin to describe the heaviness and the sadness that has draped Mme-Seete's home. We came to celebrate the union of Maboko and Teboho – a beautiful union at that. And here we are, preparing to bury Mme-Seete who was shot during a shootout in her own home. She was marking books and watching soapies when this happened. The bullets forced their way through the windows of the house, leaving no one safe at all. Our kids were inside...
This year is flying by so quickly. We just got Khabane’s report and he did very well at school this year, so Maboko and I decided to treat him to dinner to celebrate. Maboko, Khabane and I have just come back home from dinner. Khabane is fast asleep, lying his head on Maboko’s shoulder, so I open the door for us to enter the apartment. Maboko heads to the bedroom to put Khabane down and hopefully change him into his...
Exams have crept up on us like a thief in the night. The year has been one hell of a ride. Zee and I are doing great and are even having sex without condoms now. Don't worry, I am on contraceptives. We have been very faithful to our studies and it has paid off very well because our semester marks are beautifully high. He likes school. He is a bit of a nerd and he will not even admit to...
2010: Maboko"Listen, this weekend is the Mohale twins' 18th birthday party. I want you to come as my date", I tell her as we drive to school."For the whole weekend?" She asks me like this is something abnormal. "Yes. The whole weekend. It's at a lodge in South Africa. In Mpumalanga." He says. "That sounds far. So you going to drive to South Africa when?" "This evening". The party is tomorrow and we will drive back on Monday. Monday is a public holiday." "Maboko, where...
I just woke up in my bed alone again. I have officially ended things with Thabiso because I really do want to fix things with Khotso. But he is so distant. I don’t even know what to make of the distance anymore. He doesn’t touch me and with me having to stay away from the royal house because there is a new baby, I cannot just show up anymore and demand answers from him. He missed our doctor’s appointment for...
Today is my graduation. I am graduating with my Masters of Art Cum Laude. I couldn't be more excited. My parents are here and will be driving down with us to my ceremony. I'm also heavily pregnant and I'm praying with my all that I don't go into labour during the course of today. This child has to let me walk that stage and collect my degree. That's all I ask.“Baby, what’s going on with Fikile and Khotso?” I ask...
Today is Khabane's favourite day of the week, Saturday. Naturally, he is sleeping in and loving it. I am in the kitchen preparing breakfast. On Saturdays, I prepare a huge breakfast for the three of us. Plus, Maboko and I are a bit touch and go lately. I'm making all his favourites as well as Khabane's favourites. I am wearing one of Maboko's oversized t-shirts and a pair of leggings. I just feel like being comfortable today and I have...
The second dateI am dolling up for our second date. He says I should be my most comfortable and wear the one outfit I would not mind getting dirty in. The makeup is thus minimal. I wear black gym tights and an oversized purple t-shirt. He arrives at 05H00, the exact time he told me to be ready by. After two knocks, I open for him. He is wearing long tracksuit pants and a vest. "Perfect", he says as he walks...
2010: When she said yesMaboko It’s been a long week since I asked Teboho to be my girlfriend and she says that she is still thinking about it. I have practically tried everything that I can think of to be romantic. Every morning, I fetch her from the township so we can hit the track together. She hates running, but she enjoys it with me. Her target for week one was 2km; I did 3km with her. It also helps me...
Khotso and I have just come back from Cape Town and we are beyond exhausted. I was there for work, but decided to invite him, extend my stay and make it a holiday for just the two of us. We have not done this in a while. I am so happy that we did it. We needed it and we REALLY connected again. I was further planning to tell him about the pregnancy, but the guts were genuinely not there....
