Tshegofatso
Me: Come on, my flower, eat your nuts, please.
Palesa: But mom, you promised.
Me: I know, and I'm not breaking any.....
Palesa: Yes, you are. You are making me eat right now, so that means no going out.
Me: But you know grandma won't like it if we go out at this hour.
Palesa: we both know masalu doesn't like everything you do. Besides, this is Selebe Phikwe. People go out any time they feel like going out. (Grandma)
Me: But that's not what your grandma would....
Palesa: Ok, I'm eating my food then I'll go to bed.
Sometimes, I even forget that I'm talking to a child when I'm speaking with Palesa. She talks, converse like an adulting. She likes doing like an adult. Sometimes, I even end up thinking maybe she has someone who taught her some things, but then I remember that she does talk with people that much.
She is kind of an introvert, almost like me, her mom. I'm better than her because I do have a friend. Her name is Thandiwe, but that one is a story from another day. She is a full book herself.
I looked at my daughter as she finished eating, took her pills, drank them, and went to her room as my mother came downstairs to the dining table and at down.
Mma: Can we talk.
Me: re ta bua later mom I'm busy. (We will talk)
I know what she wants to talk about, and I'm not in the mood. She doesn't like yes, I get that, but that doesn't mean I don't love her as my mother . I'll always love her no matter how much she hates me for killing her daughter.
Mma: I think now it's best Mbali comes and studies here and is staying with me. She is old now.
Me: Mma, do you hear what you are saying?
Mma: What is wrong with what I just said? Dojt forget that she is not yours to claim. She is my granddaughter. The only memory I have of my daughter that you killed.
Me: Mma, how can.....you know what.....
I took my car keys on the table and exited the house through the kitchen door, feeling rage inside me. That day hasn't dissappear in my mind, in my memory but I try to forget it, I try for the sake of my daughter but still I struggle especially with a person like my mother in my life.
She hates me, and it's like she lives only to remind me of that cruel day. That very same day, I lost my sister, and she still blames me. I don't think she will ever stop blaming me for my sister's dearth. I didn't kill my sister. My sister died, and only God knows why. Maybe it was God's will. Maybe I did contribute to killing her unknowingly.
I drove out and went straight to my friends place or rather home. She also visited her parents, who also reside here. She and her both reside in Palapye. That's where she works, but as for me, that's where I built my house. We came today, but Thandiwe has been here for the past 4 days since she is on leave.
I just came today, but already i wanna leave and go back to my house where I'll always have peace. I arrived at her place and her mother was the one to open the door for me. She hugged me so tight that i was even on the verge of crying.
Me: dumelang, mma. (Hello mom)
Mrs Ngoma: How are you gwana ke? ( my child)
Me: I'm ok, Mma.
Mrs Ngoma: To me, you don't look OK. You look like you are carrying the whole world's sins.
We both laughed as we walked torwads the couches in the lounge. I just hope Palesa is asleep, but if she is not , I know she will call me.
Me: I'll be fine mma where is your ugly daughter?
Mrs Ngoma: In her room sulking. I think she got dumped by her mystery boyfriend.
Me: What, mom!
I said as I ran upstairs to Thandiwe's room. I got in, still laughing a bit, and there's no one in sight.
Me: Thandiwe Ngoma.
I said, calling out, and she answered in the bathroom, so I went into her bathroom, and Madam was sitting in the bathtub or rather sleeping.
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Me: So you are really sulking. Mma was not lying. Spill the beans.
Thandi: Tshegofatso Mabena, what in the hell are you doing here?
Me: I came to sulk to you khanti wena you are busy sulking yourself. I pity myself.
(You)
Thandi: I'm done sulking.
Me: What happened?
Thandi: Tebogo dumped me over his baby mama whom I dojt even know when she came in the picture. I mean, I thought I was the only one.
Me: Girl, how many times did I tell not to date thinking you are alone. Dating is not bad or wrong, but all you have to keep in mind is that you will always have a sister girlfriend out there.
Thandi: My heart.
Me: Come on, get out of the water, now you made me forget why I came here to sulk in the first place.
My friend is a rebel buy her parents still loves her from here to the end of the world. They do everyone she wants and give her anything she ask for as long as they can afford to get it. She is a nurse by profession, so she is not poor even when she is alone, but she enjoys being babied like she is the only child while she has an elder brother. Maybe it's because she is the last born, the baby of the family.
Thandi: Did you see my brother downstairs?
Me: No, please dont tell me he's around. Dude, that guy scares the shit out of me, I should get going.
Thandi: relax. I'm sure he hasn't arrived, he called in the afternoon saying he will arrive in the evening. Remember, Gaberone is far from here.
Me: It's evening now.
Thandi: It's just 19.30.
Me: That's evening.
Thandi: I thought you came here to lean on my shoulder and sulk, better even cry your eye balls out for a lifetime.
Me: You annoy me. When are you going back to work?
Thandi: In two days' time.
Me: Well, you will find me in Palapye. I'm leaving first thing tomorrow morning.
Thandi: What, but you just came today.
Me: My mom shouted the shit out of me. I'm leaving, I'll call you tomorrow before I leave. Besides, I have an order that's arriving in the afternoon.
Thandi: I know you are just leaving because of your mom, i just wish she could change her behaviour torwads you. It's just getting too much, you know.
Me: I'm fine, I'll survive, I always do.
Thandi: Please get a guy, even the ones who buy beautiful expensive clothes at your mall and hook me up.
Me: Are you really in pain because of a heartbreak ? Because you can't be telling me to hook you up....
Thandi: Dude, I'm tired of Tebogo and his useless ass. He's an ass hole, I can't suffer in his hands only because he took my virginity. This is the 5 breakup with the same guy, but tell you what, this is it. The last one, no matter what, I'm not getting back with him. He should go and fuck himself for all I care.
Me: Ok, now that's my friend talking. I'll talk to you in the morning. Dojt drinks too much of that tequila. It's in the middle of the weekend.
I said, heading for the door, holding the handle opening the door as I turned to hear her response about what I've just said.
Thandi: remember I'm off so full-time drinking, who cares.
Me: That's my quee to leave then. Drown your sorrows in wine miss.
I closed the door as I got out. I got to the sitting room and that God, Mma is alone. I would really hate to cross bath with Thandi's brother. He freaks the shit out of me.
Mrs Ngoma: Oh, you are leaving.
Me: Yes, Mma, I had come to say goodbye. I'm leaving tomorrow morning.
Mrs Ngoma: If I remember very well, your mother told me that you just arrived today.
Me: Yes, but something urgent just came up, so I have to leave tomorrow.
Mrs Ngoma: Oh, ok, my daughter. Go well, I'm sure your friend told you when she is coming.
Me: Yes, Mma, I wonder why she is coming on Saturday when she is going to work on Monday.
Mrs Ngoma: Maybe she has a date.
Me: With whom? I mean, she just got dumped today, so...
Mrs Ngoma: You see, I told you that she is sulking because she got dumped. How many times now? This is the fifth guy dumping her. She should leave umjolo alone it's not meant for her. (Dating)
We both busted into laughter as I ran outside, and I'm met by Thandi's brother. Right now, I wish the earth could just swallow me. Why couldn't he just arrive in the next 2 to 3 minutes when I'm gone.
Me: dumelang rra. (Hello, sir)
Thabo: How many times do I have to remind you that it's Thabo? "Sir," it makes me feel like I'm old, girl. I'm just 29 years old, ok.
Me: I didn't ask your age in case you misheard me.
Thabo: the rudeness.....mom, this daughter of yours is rude.
He said, walking inside the house, and I I let go of my breath that I didn't even realise that i was holding. I run to the driveway and fuck.....he pucked right behind me. What the fuck.....
Me: girl, get your brothers car keys and come and remove his car from the driveway.
I said after calling Thandi and dropped before she even answered back.
BACK AT THE NGOMA's HOUSE
Thandi: Why did you even leave your car behind my friend's car?
Thandi asked with a serious face, looking at his brother, who is sitted next to their mother with his head on her lap.
Thabo: she was parked on the driveway. What was I supposed to do?
Thandi: You could have made a plan. You are a man. I know you knew very well that it's her car. Besides you bumbed into each other at the door, why didn't you go back and remove your car?
Mrs Ngoma: Thabo, she is right there, but ypu, the way you are sounding, it's for someone who got dumped.
Thandi: Yes, I did, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't reprimand your son.
Thabo: How many times now? 3 or 4 or...
Mrs Ngoma: 5 times.
Thandi: mom, you can't be counting.
Thabo: There is nothing wrong with being dumped. At least, those guys are seeing how bad you are before they go too deep. I mean, who would want to marry a papa's girl? (Dad's)
Thandi: Thabo, shut up, I wonder when will you yourself get married. I mean, who would want to marry a buffed, serious, scary boring man like you. Fuck off.
Their mother laughed but then stopped and pulled her son back to sit since he was about to approach his sister obviously to fight. These two are the only children her late husband left for her. Even though the late Mr Ngoma had another family with 3 kids, the two families never got along so even the kids doesn't talk to each other except for the last born who talk with Thandiwe but the others doesn't know about it.
Mrs Ngoma: Stop it, you two, how is the heartbreak, my daughter?.
Thandi: I don't have a heartbreak mom. I'm fine. Thabo, what did you bring for me?
Thabo: the kind of a sister I have. I bought you a new new gown, morning shoes and your sanitary stuff. You better not be pregnant for that guy who just dumped you.
Thandi: Come on, I know the use of condoms.
Thandiwe said, going outside to his brothers car, since she was still holding the keys after she removed it for Tshegofatso to drive out.
Mrs Ngoma: So you are accepting that you are now having sex? You better....
Thandi: So you would rather I come here pregnant without knowing that I'm having sex?
She said already at the door going out. Her mother and brother looked at each other and shook their head.This book belongs to Nothando Makachie, aka Lady Crown. If you see someone claiming it, please contact me at +26776927399. Thank you.
Mrs Ngoma: Being a mother is hard.
Thabo: At least I can never be a mother.
Mrs Ngoma: Being a father is also hard, especially to a girl child.
Thabo: What is hard there, mom? I helped Thandi when she had her first monthly cycle, so how can it be hard to help my daughter? I mean, what else is hard?
Mrs Ngoma: A lot. Wait, are you perhaps thinking of getting married now?
Thabo : No, I haven't found the one..
Mrs Ngoma: I'm getting old, that right one better come soon.
Thabo: ee mma. (Yes, mom)
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