“You are not going to let me inside my house? Seriously?!” My mom yells at the cops keeping us out of our house. “Kahle nje, sgebengu ndini! Even that car of yours is officially repossessed! Your assets and accounts are all frozen! Nigcinile ukuphila ngezimpilo zabantu!” The cop. “You can’t do this!” My mom yells. This is bad! “Lalela bafo… can I at least take stuff for my child? Please?” Me. “Wahlanya oe! Frozen assets or not, I have a right to at least...
Today is Rena’s funeral. Ey, it’s just very tense, and Ruri has been very depressed about this funeral. I’ve been seeing her everyday, that I made sure of. But there are obviously restrictions and I’ve respected each and every restriction. Because this is a royal funeral, there are things that have to be adhered to. Ruri told me that I’ll be sitting close to the family because she wants to sit next to me. I was really okay with...
KZN“Thatha ntombi… Usuzohamba kahle. Sikufisela inhlanhla”, the indl’enkulu says to me. “Ngiyabonga ndl’enkulu”, I say, taking the plastic bags that she’s giving me as well as my envelope with my salary and my severance package. Today is my last day of working here es’godleni senkosi. I embark on my walk to head back home. It is a thirty-minute walk, climbing hills and all. I come from a rather poor family. Apparently, my real mother was rich. But when she had me, she was...
I’m officially back home because I’m done with exams and Taung just experienced a natural disaster. We felt it here in Maja Perre as well, but not as hectic as Taung. I had come home to rest because Rea has been MIA. I haven’t spoken to him in a week. But Mamholo expects me to work. I went to town and bought books so I can look like I’m studying just so I don’t sell anything around here. This house...
“Le mvula, Nkosiyami!” I say as I step into the bedroom wrapped in a towel. I just took a shower… a nice long and hot shower. Mnqobi is lying on our bed watching TV in our bedroom. He’s watching the news. Sasi is passed out next to him. I bathed her, fed her then she passed out. “I wonder how long this will go on.” He says. “No one knows. We are even completing our exams virtually now.” I say. “Will you be able...
8 months later…Today is the first day of our final exams.What a year it has been. I should actually write exams on all the drama that has happened. But Molise and I are in a good place. I’m actually glad that I came out here. I’m glad that I decided that my marriage was worth the chance he asked me to give him. He’s such a hands-on father and such a “within-the-feelings” husband. Exams are honestly so stressful! Yoh! But I must...
My parents and I have just arrived here at the royal house to see Rena. We heard that she’s back. Plus, all the Mohales live here now. She’s not even talking to me, but I brought flowers and a gift. I’m hoping that she will forgive me nyana. “Is Khotso okay?” I hear my mom ask my dad as we walk towards the door. “Ey, he’s been hectic lately. Between this thing with Legoa and everything that’s going on with Rena, I...
“I’ve brought you some tea. Carol will bring your lunch in the next thirty minutes. I thought I’d bring you some tea before I went to take a nap”, I say to my new husband. Yes, my new husband.My family killed Tumelo. I lost my baby. Then the very next week, lobola was paid for me. The week after that, I was married off to this family… the Raborife family. I’m married to their only son, Bokang. He’s not royalty...
“Why does my house look like this?” My dad says. It’s 6am. Where is he going? I was going to clean up before breakfast. He’s already wearing a tracksuit and a beanie looking super shady. “Papa, I’m working”, I say. My mom comes down the stairs in a lingerie gown. These two probably just had sex. They can never get enough of each other. “Ruri Seete! And then?!” My mom. “Guys! I couldn’t sleep. I’m nervous as hell. So, I worked through the...
Today, I’m going to my mom’s gravesite. I miss her so much. I’ve put enough money away to put a tombstone for her. Reahile helped me find a company to do this properly for me. Reahile wanted to help me pay for the tombstone, but I have to do this alone… for my mother. This is a me thing… a me thing that is for her. He understands and I’m grateful. I let him help me with building the house...
