[

9/6,
11:
46AM]Wadzah:
Eli
hlesDi
ary

I
ntr
oduct
ion

“
“Youar
edest
inedf
orgr
eat
ness”
Whatdoesi
t

mean?
Iaskedmy
sel
fasIwasr
unni
nghome

af
terschool
Ihear
dthatquot
ewhenIonce

wentt
ochur
chngeEast
er

“
Awunxanwangamzukul
u”Askedmy

gr
anny
”Nogogol
etmegogetsomewood

i
t’
sal
readyl
ate”
Shesmi
l
edandIt
ookof
fmy

uni
for
m andr
ant
othef
orestI
’
m sur
eyou

wonderwhyI
’
m al
way
srunni
ng

Thepeopl
einmycommuni
tyhat
emet
hey

sai
dndazi
saamabhadi
theycl
aimI
’
m an

al
binobutGogosai
dI’
m col
oredmymot
her

di
edwhenIwas1i
nacaracci
dentmydad

andmazi
butIt
hinkhewaswhi
teori
swhi
teI

hav
eanol
derdr
unkar
dbr
otherandi
t’
sjust

t
he3ofus

Mynamei
sEl
i
hleKi
mber
lyFadaI
’
m 16y
ear
sol
d

[
9/6,
12:
00PM]Wadzah:
#1

“
Ithi
nkt
hiswi
l
lbeenoughf
ort
woday
s”I
sai
dtomy
sel
fasIcar
ri
edmywoodsf
orf
ore

onmybal
dhear
d

Ipl
acedi
tonourr
ondav
elwher
egogowas

busycooki
ngmai
zewhi
chwer
egoi
ngt
ohav
e

f
orsuper

Gogo:
Uphi
uMasonwabe?

Me:
Andaz

Masonwabewasmyol
derbr
otherhewas

superst
outandasl
yfoxhemademest
eal

moneyf
orhi
m atschool
Ihear
dhi
m shout

mynameIr
ant
ohi
m

Me:
Youneedt
ost
opshout
ingi
t’
sunat
tract
ive

Hi
m:Iwasn’
ttr
yingt
obeat
tract
ive,
giv
eme

mymoney

Me:
Idi
dn’
tmakeanymoneyIhadan

assi
gnmentt
odo

Hi
m:Geezy
ouonl
yingr
ade11whymake

suchabi
gfussbesi
desi
t’
sst
il
lthef
ir
stt
erm

Me:
YouknowIhav
etr
oubl
ewi
thengl
i
shmos

sowhyar
ewehav
ingt
hisconv
ersat
ion

Hi
m:Tomor
rowIwanti
10RandorI
’
lll
ett
hat

Asi
vegi
rlbeaty
ouup

Me:
Mxm y
ousocr
uel
forabi
gbr
other

Hi
m:CumonUĺ
tr
a-Mel
youknowIl
ovey
ou

Me:
Right
Il
efthi
mther
ewel
lathomewehad2r
ooms

asi
xcor
nerf
orMonwabi
siandaRondav
el

f
ormeandgogot
hent
her
e’sashackf
or

chi
ckens,
andt
wocows

Speaki
ngofcowsIt
otaĺ
l
yfor
gotuba

ndy
olusaIr
ant
owher
eIl
eftt
hem mi
ndy
ouI

wasal
way
sbar
efootandIusedt
ogethur
t

butIwasusedt
oit

AsIwaswal
ki
ngbackhomewi
thawheepon

myhandandcows

“
ksks”
Itur
nedandcouĺ
dn’
tseeany
oneasi
t

wasal
readyl
ate

Iwasl
i
ter
all
ychasi
ngt
hecowsmaki
ngsur
e

whoev
ermadet
hatsounddoesn’
tfol
l
owme

“
Eli
hlendi
l
inde”
ItwasSi
vehewasAsi
ves

ol
derbr
other

Asi
vedi
dn’
tli
kemesheal
way
smademy

school
i
ngl
i
femi
ser
abl
eshewoul
dst
arta

f
ightwi
thmeev
erychanceshegotandhe

br
otherwassomet
hingel
sehewasaspoi
l
t

br
atwhousual
l
yhel
pedmeal
othewoul
d

char
gemygr
andmot
her
sphoneandni
gga

washot

Ical
l
edhi
m Chi
nasi
ncehehadsmal
ley
es

t
hatwoul
dtot
all
ydi
sappear
Me:
Youscar
edme

Hi
m:I
’
m sor
ryIbr
oughty
out
his

Hegav
emeat
orch,
nov
elandgogosphone

Hi
m:Iwashopi
ngIwoul
dgetaki
ss

Ismi
l
ed

Me:
NoIdon’
tknowhowt
oki
ss

Hi
m:Iwi
l
lteachy
ouhav
eIt
oldhowbeaut
if
ul

y
ourbl
ueey
esandy
oursmi
l
ear
e?

Me:
Ever
yti
mewemeet
,Ihav
etogetback

home

Hi
m:Okayseey
ouandsendmeamessage

whent
het
orchesbat
ter
yar
efl
at

Me:
Wil
ldo

Ndi
fi
keekhay
andav
alel
ainkomot
henIwent

t
otheki
tchengogoandbhut
iwer
eeat
ing

Me:
Gogoher
e’sy
ourphone

Her
:Enkosi
mzukul
u

weat
ethenmadeourbedsal
alaIusedt
o

wakeupdomyhomewor
kandst
udyusi
ng

gr
anny
sphonebutt
odaywasbet
terIhadat
orchnow

[
9/6,
2:17PM]Wadzah:
#2

Bef
oreIknewi
titwast
imef
ormetogot
oschoolitwassocol
dheht
heseAut
umnmor
nings
wantmedeadIboil
edmywat
erwor
emyoldschooluni
for
m
Me:
Gogo

Her
:That
hai
zi
hlangukuy
abanda(
takemyshoesi
t'
scol
d)

Me:
Hay
i(No)

Her
:Sundi
phendul
a(Don'
ttal
kback)

Shewantedmet
owearhert
akki
esnott
hatImi
ndedbutwhatwasshegoi
ngt
owearbutshe’
s
har
dheaded

Iguesst
odayr
unni
ngt
oschool
wil
lbebet
terI
’
m wear
ingshoes

Thought
heywer
etor
nIwasst
il
lgr
atef
ul

Iwasr
ecappi
ngonmywayt
oschool
Iwaswr
it
ingaccount
ingandEngl
i
sh

Theschool
wassti
l
lempt
ysoIhadthechancet
oIstudi
edti
l
l t
hebel
lrangAsivewasi
nmy
cl
assandsheal
waysmadesur
eshemakesmeal aughi
ngstor
kateverychance

Shedecidedtosi
tbehindmei
ncl
assShewasbeaut
if
ulandt
all
shel
ookedj
ustl
i
keherbr
other
butherbrot
herseyes

Ourf
ormt
eachercamei
nandmar
kedt
her
egi
sterwepr
ayedandsatdownAsi
vewassni
ff
ing

Her
:Yuhha-
ahIcan’
ttaket
his,
Excusemema’
am

Ma’
am:
Yes

Her
:CanEl
i
hlesi
tbyt
hecor
nerherar
mpi
tsar
en’
tpl
easi
ngatal
l

Ma’
am:
Youdi
dn’
tneedt
ober
udeEl
i
hlegosi
tatt
hebackt
her
e’sav
acantspace

Ist
oodupwi
tht
ear
srushi
ngdownmycheeksandt
ookt
hewal
kofshame

Idon’
thav
emoneyf
orr
oll
onorsoapf
ort
hatmat
terIusedgr
eenbarf
ormyt
eet
hthen
someonemocksme

Iwr
otemyaccount
ingpaperi
twasf
inet
hen

Engl
i
shIwon’
tsaymuchabouti
taf
terschool

It
ookmypl
ast
icandhur
ri
edl
yranoutIwasf
oll
owedbyagr
oupofmat
ri
cboy
s

“Gi
rly
ourfeetcr
acksaretear
ingyourgogosshoesdon’
twor
ryI
’
llbr
ingy
ouaf
acebr
ickand
soaptomorrow”
Ididn’
tev
ent ur
ntoseewhoi twas

Al
ongt
hewayImetupwi
thuSi
veandhe
askedt
owal
kmehome

Me:
Finebuthal
faki
l
omet
reaway

Hi
m:Hahwhy
?

Me:
Idon’
tyoumaki
ngf
unofmeI
’
veenoughf
rom y
oursi
ster

Hest
oodi
nfr
ontofmeIpr
essedmyhandsagai
nstmypi
ts

Hi
m:Tal
k

Me:
Shemadef
unofmebecauseIcan’
taf
for
diRol
lon

Hel
aughedIl
ookeddownhest
oodbesi
desme

Hi
m:Shecan’
tst
andy
ourbeaut
ysheknows

t
hatI
’
llmar
ryy
ou

Me:
Ohpl
ease

Thenmypl
ast
icdeci
dedt
orel
easeal
lmybooksbr
eaki
ngmyoneandonl
ycal
cul
atori
n

t
hepr
ocess

Me:
Nonononotwhenam wr
it
ingmat
hst
omor
row

Si
vequi
clypi
ckedt
hem upIt
ookt
hem f
rom hi
m andr
anhomeIwasbey
ondembar
assedj
oe

Igothomeandcr
iedI
’
llf
ail

Thywi
l
lbedone.
Iwentt
ocol
l
ectwat
er

Lat
ert
hatni
ghtIhear
dsomeonet
hrowi
ngst
onesatt
het
oil
etandwhi
stl
i
ngIwascer
tai
n

nguSi
veIsl
owl
hwentoutandi
twashi
m

Me:
Siv
eit
’sl
ate

Hi
m:IknowbutIhadt
oseey
ou

Me:
Whatar
eyouhi
ding?

Hi
m:Di
dIt
ell
youubaumhl
enj
ani
joe?

Me:
Siv
egogowi
l
lnot
ice

Hi
m:Fi
net
ake
Hegav
emeapl
ast
icheki
ssedmyf
oreheadandr
anawayIcoul
dn’
thel
pbutsmi
l
eitwas

t
hef
ir
stt
imeheev
erdi
dthat

Iwentbacki
nsi
det
ookmyt
orchnl
ookedt
hrought
hebagwow

Ther
ewasacal
cul
ator
,school
shoes,
Whi
tesocksandaschool
bag

Iwasspeechl
ess

Heyguy
sify
ouhav
en'
tl
ikemypage(
Romeo&Jul
i
an)
Pleasedoso

[
9/6,
2:18PM]Wadzah:
#3

NowIhadt
othi
nkofapl
anast
owher
eI’
l
l

putt
heseGogowi
l
lthi
nkIhav
easugar

daddyorsomet
hing

Ij
ustsl
eptwi
tht
hem t
hent
henextdayIhi
d

t
hem i
ntheshackWhenIwasdonebat
hing

andwear
ingmyuni
for
m It
ipt
oedt
omy

br
other
sroom andst
olehi
srol
lon

Hi
m:Whatar
eyoudoi
ng?

Me:
Not
hing,
Ij
ustcamet
osayIl
ovey
ou

Hel
ookedatmewi
tht
hecor
nerofhi
sey
es

Me:
Okayby
e

Hesear
chedf
orsomet
hing

Hi
m:Howmuchdoy
out
hinkwewi
l
lmake
f
rom t
hese

Me:
myt
hings

Hi
m:Iknowsoest
imat
e

It
ookf
rom hi
m

Me:
youhor
ri
bleugl
ybr
othernx

Iwentt
osaygoodby
etogogo

Her
:Whowascal
l
ingy
oul
astni
ght
?

Me:
Huh?

Her
:Whatdi
dhebuyf
ory
ou?

Me:
I’
m notf
oll
owi
ng

Her
:Comesi
tdown

Me:
GogoIhav
etogo

Her
:Eaty
ourf
oody
oudi
dn’
teaty
est
erday

Me:
I’
m nothungr
y

Her
:Si
tdownandt
ell
mewhoboughty
oual
l

t
hoset
hings

Iswal
l
owed

Me:
ItwasSi
ve

Her
:Mbooi

Shecl
appedherhands

Me:
Uhm y
esgr
annybuthe’
snotmyboy
fri
end

Her
:Iknow

Me:
Youknow?

Her
:YesIknowev
ery
thi
ngy
out
wogetupt
oo

Ismi
l
ed
Me:
Lookatwhatheboughtme

Her
:Agoodboyj
ustl
i
kehi
sfat
herand

gr
andf
ather

Me:
Gogo?

Her
:Got
oschool

Me:
HahGogo

Her
:I
t’
sget
ti
ngl
ate

Iwor
emyt
hingsandt
ookmycal
cul
ator

nePenIwasonl
ywr
it
ingmat
hs

If
eltgoodwear
ingshoescany
oui
magi
ne

howi
fel
twhenIwast
heonl
yyel
l
owbone

wi
thoutshoesandmebei
ngacol
ored

br
oughtmeal
otofat
tent
ion

Igott
oschool
itwast
imet
owr
it
eandas

al
way
sAsi
vehadsomet
hingt
osay

HerandSi
vear
etot
alopposi
tes

Her
:Cl
assAl
binogotnewschool
shoes

Ev
ery
onewent“
Ncoooh”

Her
:Cany
ouev
enuset
hem?
cany
ouev
en

t
alk?
Owy
ousav
ingy
our
sel
fthehumi
l
iat
ionof

bei
ngst
inker
stwi
ce

Ev
ery
oneandagai
nIwascr
yingkanenewhy

am Isoweak?

Wewr
oteourpaperaf
terschool
Iwas

col
l
ect
ingt
inandany
thi
ngt
hatwasi
Met
al
GogoandIsol
dthem f
ormoney

Lucki
l
yIhadmor
ethan10t
hingsi
nmy

pl
ast
icbag

WhenIgothomegogohadal
readypacked

her
sint
wobi
gsacks

Me:
GogoImanagedt
ocol
l
ectaf
ewt
hings

Her
:Putt
hem her
eandt
omor
rowwegonna

wakeupear
lyatdawnandwal
ktot
hemai
n

r
oad

Me:
OkayGogo

It
ookof
fmyt
uni
candt
her
estoft
heuni
for
m

If
edt
hechi
ckenst
hedi
dmychor
es

Masonwabef
etchedt
hecowsf
orme

Thenextdaywewokeupv
eryear
lyIwor
e

mydr
essabar
retonmyheadandaj
ersey

madeofwool
itwasmymot
her
s

Me:
GogocanIwearmyschool
shoes

Her
:Ewemnt
anam

Wet
ooksomewat
erf
ort
hewayandSt
art
ed

wi
thourj
our
neyGogowaspul
l
ingt
heSacksI

wascar
ryi
ngwat
eraf
teranhourIcoul
dsee

shewast
ir
ed

Me:
Gogomasi
phuml
e

Her
:Ha-
ahwecl
osenow

Me:
Okayl
et’
sexchange
Her
:I
’mf
ine

Me:
FineI
’
llst
andher
e

Shel
ookedatmeandshookherhead

Iopenedmyheadshegav
emet
her
opeand

Ipul
l
edt
hem Iwasf
ast
ert
hanherf
inal
l
ywe

r
eachedourdest
inat
ionwewer
ebot
hti
red

Af
terhour
sofsi
tt
ingIsawaf
ami
l
iarcarpar
k

al
ongt
her
oadcl
osert
ousi
twasi
4x4y
akul
o

Si
veandhewasdr
ivi
ngi
t

Hewal
kedt
owar
susIwaspr
ayi
nghedoesn’
t

sayany
thi
ngwr
ong

Hi
m:Mor
ningMakhul
u

Her
:EweNdoda

Hi
m:Ul
tr
a-Mel
ayboEl
i
hle

Me:
HiSi
ve

Hi
m:Makhul
uwhatar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
or?

Her
:I
Vany
ent
simbi
,
Ifor
gott
othanky
ouf
or

t
het
hingsy
ouboughtf
orher

Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oatandsatdowny
oht
hat

meanthewasst
ayi
ngf
orl
ong

Hi
m:YaboGogot
aket
hatasani
nvest
ment

Her
:I
nvest
ment
?

Hi
m:Ewe,
Phel
aMakhul
uIhav
etomakesur
e

myf
utur
ewi
fei
shappy

Her
:Wi
fe,
Mychi
l
disnotgoi
ngt
ogetmar
ri
ed
any
timesoon

Sot
heyar
egonnaactasi
fandi
kho

Hi
m:NoWenaMakhul
uI’
l
lwai
tforhert
o

f
ini
shschool
thenIwi
l
lmar
ryher

Mkr
m Mkr
m Thi
xoSi
vei
ssot
alkat
iveand

pl
ayf
ul

Her:
Mhhokay

Hi
m:Sohowmanycowsdoy
out
hinkshe

deser
ves

Her
:Wewi
l
ldi
scusst
hatwhent
het
ime

comes

Hi
m:Iwantt
osav
e

Me:
Her
e’st
hev
ant
hankGod

Si
vel
ookedatmeandsmi
l
ed

Theycount
edt
het
hingsandgav
eusR330

Me:
Izophumai
ri
ceGogo?

Her
:Yesbutf
ir
sti
Razort
ocuty
ourhai
r

Me:
Gogopl
easecanIgr
owmyhai
rpr
ett
y

pl
ease

Her
:No

Me:
PleasemaFadaohy
ini

Her
:Fi
nel
et’
sgobuyf
ood

Me:
Thanky
ougr
anny

Si
ve:
Gogoasmyi
nlawI
’
dli
ket
otakey
ou

any
wher
e
Gogo:
Nokomnt
anam wear
efi
ne

Hi
m:I
t’
stoof
armahandy
ouar
eol
d

Me:
I’
l
lputheronmybacki
fIhav
etoo

Gogo:
Comel
et’
sgeti
nthecar

Eh!
IGr
iza

Wewentt
othesuper
mar
ketandbought

cooki
ngoi
l
,Ri
ce,
Cabbaģeandmai
zemeal

t
henSi
vet
ookushome

Gogo:
Godbl
essy
oumychi
l
d

Si
ve:
HeknowswhatIneed

Hel
ookedatmei
smi
l
edt
hent
ookour

t
hings

Me:
Bye-
ByeSi
ve

Hi
m:By
efut
ure

Wewenti
nsi
deIcookedRi
ceandCabbagemyf
avour
it
emeal
GodIt
hanky
ouf
ormyGr
and
Mot
her

Isuggestt
hosewhodon'
twantt
oreadt
hest
oryagai
ntobounce

600l
i
kesont
hisone

[
9/6,
2:19PM]Wadzah:
#4

Myugl
ybr
otherfi
nal
l
ycamehomehewasi
naj
oll
ymoodandI
’
m sur
ehest
olesomet
hingt
hat
gav
ehi
m afort
une

Hi
m:NomD
Me:
Whatdoy
ouwant
?

Hi
m:Tot
alkpl
easeaccompanymet
omyr
oom

Me:
Hahwhatf
or?

Hi
m:Ar
eyoucomi
ngornot

Ist
oodupandfol
lowedhi
m hewasn’
tthatol
dhewas3y
ear
sol
dert
hanmeandadr
opouthe
gavemei
Roll
-On

Me:
Whatdoy
ouwanti
nret
urn?

Hi
m:Not
hingy
ou’
vebeengi
vi
ngmemoneyt
obuybeer
ssoIt
houghtwhynotbesi
desy
oust
ink

Me:
Mxm t
hanks

Iwasaboutt
owal
koutIaskedsomet
hing

Me:
Howdi
dyoumaket
hismoney
?

Hi
m:Ibr
okei
ntoashop

Me:
Mhm i
nter
est
ingcany
out
eachmeaf
ewt
echni
ques?

Hi
m:Getoutofmyr
oom

Me:
Please

Hi
m:Ki
mber
ley
!

Me:
Fine,
I
’m out

Thef ol
l
owingdayItookt
hecowst
othedam andwat
chedt
hem Iwasl
ooki
ngatmysel
fint
he
ref
lecti
onatthedam

Isawt
hatam act
ual
l
ypr
ett
ybutIneedt
oloset
hebal
dhai
r

IsawSiv
esfaceononesi
dethent
heot
herononesi
deIj
umpedi
nsi
det
hedam wi
thf
earand
event
ual
lyr
ememberedhehadan

i
dent
ical
twi
nIal
mostdr
owned

IwassuperwetIgotoutandlookedatbot
hofthem Iwassopissedi
magi
neIwaswear
ing
Masonwabesgumbootstheywerefil
l
edwithwaterIwassoangry

Me:
Arey
out
woi
nsane?

Theyj
ustl
aughedIdi
dn’
tev
enknowwho’
swho
NowIhadt
oseatbyt
hesunandl
eti
ndr
ymegoodt
hingIdi
dn’
thav
ebr
east
s

Me:
Who’
sSi
vebet
weeny
out
wo?

Bot
h:Iam

Me:
Nxwhoi
sSi
vi
we?

Bot
h:Me

Me:
Youguy
sar
esoi
rr
it
ati
ng,
Siv
ecomegetaki
ss

Hej
umpedi
nfr
ontofmeIl
aughed

Me:
Got
cha

Vi
we:
Howar
eyouSkwi
za?

Me:
I’
m noty
ourskwi
za

Si
ve:
Youar
ecany
ougi
vemea23r
dbi
rt
hdaygi
ftbyki
ssi
ngme

Me:
Youar
esool
d

TheysatdownIwasi
nthemi
ddl
e

Vi
we:
It
’snotev
enhi
sbi
rt
hdaynowgi
vemeaki
ssf
orbei
nghonest

Si
ve:
Iknewy
ouwer
eaf
termyUl
tr
a-Mel
uvi
l
e?MyUl
ta-
Mel

Vi
we:
Sor
ry

Me:
Doy
oual
way
shav
etobewher
eIam Si
ve?

Vi
wel
aughed

Si
ve:
Yesbutt
odayi
t’
sdi
ff
erent

Me:
How?

Si
ve:
Icamet
otel
lyout
hatI
’
mleav
ing

Me:
Wher
eto?

Si
ve:
Pret
ori
aIf
oundaj
ob

Tr
uthbetoldIwassadasoldasSi
vemi ghtbehei
stheonl
yfr
iendIhadher
eandasmuchasI
pr
etendnottol
ikehi
m Ienj
oyhi
spresence

Vi
we:
Don’
twor
ryI
'
llmakesur
ehebehav
es
Me:
I’
m notwor
ri
edaboutt
haty
oui
diot

Vi
we:
Ncooy
oudon’
twanthi
mtol
eav
e

Si
ve:
Iknowy
ou’
l
lmi
ssmebutI
’
mtr
yingt
obui
l
daf
utur
eher
eanempi
ref
orus

Isi
ghed

Me:
It
’snotl
i
krwedat
ingbutIwi
l
lmi
ssy
ou

Vi
we:
Ncooh

Us:
Voet
sek

Vi
we:
yohI
’
m goi
ngbackhome

Si
ve:
Tel
lAsi
vet
opackf
orme

Vi
we:
Ican’
tdeal
wit
hherst
inki
ngat
ti
tudeby
eSkwi
za

Me:
Bye-
ByeSi
vi
we

Hi
m:Soy
ouar
emySkwi
za

Me:
Don’
tpushi
t

Hel
eft

Si
ve:
Socany
out
akecar
eofy
our
sel
fforme?

Me:
Ial
way
stakecar
eofmy
sel
f

Hi
m:YouknowwhatImean

Me:
Ido

Hi
m:Let
’sgoy
ouwi
l
lgetacol
dfr
om t
hosewetcl
othes

Ismi
l
ed

Hi
m:Youl
ovesmi
l
ingneh?

Me:
Ido

Hewaswal
ki
ngmehomewhensomeuncl
ewhohat
edmewal
kedt
owar
dsus

Me:
Siv
eleav
e

Hi
m:Why
?
Me:
Idon’
twantt
roubl
e

Uncl
e:Mf
okaMbooi

Si
ve:
EhMal
ume

Uncl
e:Ar
ethosef
orLobol
a?

Si
vel
aughed

Uncl
e:Mysony
oubr
ingi
ngy
our
sel
fbadl
uckwi
tht
hisgi
rl

Si
ve:
Whatdoy
oumeanmal
ume?

Uncl
e:Al
binosar
eimmor
tal
andt
hat
’sbecauset
heysuckonhumanbl
ood

Si
ve:
Mal
umeEl
i
hlei
snotanAl
bino

Uncl
e:Youar
ebl
i
ndedbyl
ove

Het
henl
eft

Si
ve:
Youokay
?

Me:
I’
m usedt
oity
oursi
steri
sal
way
ssay
ingt
hesamet
hing

Hi
m:Asi
ve

Me:
For
getIsai
dany
thi
ng,
Bye-
ByeSi
veseey
oungoJune

Hi
m:Iwi
l
lmi
ssy
ou

Me:
Met
oo

Hesmi
l
edandwepar
tedway
s

If
ini
shedwr
it
ingmyexamsandImi
ssedSi
veal
ot

Asi
vehasbackedof
fal
i
ttl
e

Sothi
sdayIcamef
rom homeandgogowassi
tt
ingout
sideont
heBenchshel
ookedmi
l
es
away

Me:
GogoI
’
m pr
egnant

Her
:Br
ingmywhi
p

Me:
I’
m ki
ddi
ngGogoI
’
vebeengr
eet
ingandy
ouwentqui
et

Her
:Si
tdown
Me:
Isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?

Isawat
earescapeherandt
hatt
oremyhear
tapar
t

Her
:Whenl
astdi
dyouseey
ourbr
other
?

Me:
Ithi
nk3day
sago

Her
:Mhhm y
ourbr
otheri
snomor
e

Me:
Mah

Her
:Yourbr
otherwasst
abbedt
odeat
hbyhi
sfr
iend

Me:
GogoUMasonwabehay
i

Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutcr
yIcr
iedsomucht
hatIcoul
dhearmyEcho

Asmuchaswef
oughthewasmybr
otherandhei
snownomor
e,Howcoul
dthi
shappen?

Myhear
tfel
tcol
dIf
eltbr
okengogoal
socr
ied

Icoul
dn’
thandl
ethepai
nIwasbey
ondhur
tthi
swast
oomuch

Deat
hbenotpr
oud

[
9/6,
2:20PM]Wadzah:
#5

Inev
ermeanti
twhenIsai
dIhat
eyouInev
erwi
shedy
ouanybad

Al
thoughIcal
l
edy
ouugl
yyouwer
enotev
encl
oset
obei
ngugl
yjustt
hatIhat
edhowy
oumade
mesteal

Youal
way
smadesur
egogoandIwer
eal
way
spr
otect
ed

Ist
il
ll
ovey
out
houghInev
err
eal
l
ytol
dyou

Imi
sshowy
ou’
dlaughatmydr
awi
ngswhen

Iwasgr
owi
ngupandhowy
out
old

me”
per
fect
”Af
teral
otofpr
act
ici
ng

Imisshowyou’dpl
ayt
her
adi
oandr
epeatt
hesamesongov
eragai
njustsoy
oucoul
dwr
it
e
downthely
rics
Imi
sst
hewayy
out
aughtmeengl
i
shj
ustsoIcoul
dtel
lyout
haty
ouabet
tert
utort
hanSi
ve

Butagai
nyougoneyouwillnev
eri
rr
itat
emeagai
n,Youwi
ll
nev
erhitmeagain,
youwi
l
lnev
er
openandcl
osethekraal
formeagain,y
ouwi
l
lnevermakemestealagai
n,
you

wi
llneverl
aughatmybal
dheadagai
noratmyr
edcheeksandmostPai
nful
Iwi
l
lnev
erhav
ea
br
otheragai
n

Gogocri
esever
ynight,
shebl
amesher
sel
fshe’
ssadbecauseshet
houghty
ou’
dbur
yherI
’
m
sad,
hur
t,
andhurtagai
n

I
t’
sal
readybeenaweekandMasonwabesbodyar
ri
vedgogot
ookhersav
ingaboughtacasket

I
twasn’tcheapatal
lbef
orethefuner
almymothersbrother
sfamil
ycametherewer
en’
tany
peopl
easourhousewasi sol
atedandpeopl
ewerescaresthemightbepoi
soned

Myuncl
eandafewofMasonwabesfri
endsdugthegr
avewesangast
heyl
ower
edhi
sbodyI
di
dn’
tev
enwannalookati
tIcoul
dn’
tbearthepai
n

MyCousi
nandIwer
esi
tt
ingbehi
ndt
heshacki
twast
hedayaf
tert
hef
uner
al

Shewasay
eary
oungert
hanme

Her
:Howar
ether
ural
areas?

Me:
Theyar
efi
ne,
Dur
ban?

Her
:I
t’
ssocool
theboy
sar
ehot

Ismi
l
ed

Me:
That
’sni
ce

Her
:Anyboy
fri
ends

Me:
NoI
’
m st
il
lyoung

Her
:What
?I’
myoungert
hany
ouandI
’
vehadsex

Me:
Sex?
Yohhay
i,
whatdi
dyourmom say
?

Her
:Theygav
ehert
hedamagesshe’
scool
now

Me:
HehAsemahl
eyouknowsex

Her
:Yes

ThenNkol
i
socal
l
edmehewasMasonwabesf
ri
end
Me:
Hi

Hi
m:Ar
eyouf
ine?

Me:
Iam

Hi
m:I
fany
onemesseswi
thy
ouI
’
m her
eokay

Me:
ThanksIhav
etogo

Gogowasi
ntheki
tcheny
oucoul
dseeshewast
ornbutshet
ri
edbei
ngst
rong

Uncl
e:Don’
tyout
hinki
twoul
dbegoodi
fwet
akewi
thy
ou

Kaz
i:
Whowi
l
lbel
eftwi
thgr
anny
?

Me:
Mal
umekazi
isr
ightIcan’
tleav
egogoal
one

Gogo:
Sheneedst
ofi
nishgr
ade11f
uth

Uncl
e:I
twasj
ustasuggest
ion

Kaz
i:
Wher
e’smyAsemahl
e?

Me:
Ithi
nksheout
side

Uncĺ
e:Di
dIt
ell
youwehav
eason?

Gogo:
No

Uncl
e:He’
sfi
vemont
hsol
d

Gogo:
Wher
e’shepho?

Uncl
e:Wi
thhi
sgr
andpar
ent
s

Igavethem spaceIwokeupear
lyt
henextdayIwasn’
tgoi
ngt
oschool
butIwant
edt
ofet
ch
waterIsawMasonwabesgravedugout

Iwentcl
oserHewasl
ayi
ngont
opofabl
anketnocof
fi
nwhat
soev
er

Iscr
eamedv
eryl
oud

Gogoanduncl
ecamet
omeIj
ustkneel
edandcr
ied

Gogo:
Ohumnt
anomnt
anam

Me:
Theyst
olehi
scof
fi
n,
whocoul
ddosomet
hingsocr
uel
?

WhyGod?
Why
?
[
9/6,
2:21PM]Wadzah:
#6

Gogo:
Whowoul
ddosuchat
hing?

Uncl
e:MahI
sthi
swi
tchcr
aft
?

Gogo:
Mnt
anam y
ouwoul
dn’
tknowi
nthi
sti
mewel
i
veespeci
all
ywi
thsomuchhat
redi
nthi
s
communi
ty

Kaz
i:
YohWhathappened?

Weal
lj
ustl
ookedatherl
i
kecan'
tshesee

Gogo:
mygr
andchi
l
dwi
l
lnev
err
ecov
erf
rom t
his,
seei
ngherbr
other

Uncl
e:I
’
llcal
lthepol
i
ceandIwi
l
lhav
etobuyanot
hercof
fi
nandwecanputconcr
ete

Coul
dn’
thehav
edonei
tbef
ore?

Kaz
i:
ShuuAypeopl
eAr
esocr
uel

Weseet
hroughy
ouwoman

Gogo:
Gor
est

Ist
oodupandwal
kedawayAsemahl
ewal
kedoutofMasososr
oom st
ret
chi
ng

Her
:Mor
ningwhywer
eyouscr
eami
ng?

Il
ookedather

Her
:OhmyLi
l
iwhathappened?

Me:
Theydugouthi
sgr
ave

Her
:I
’m sor
rybr
a

ShehuggedmeandIbr
okeoutofi
tIwentt
osi
tatt
hef
ir
e

Thi
swasj
ustt
oomuchaf
teraboutt
wohour
sIhear
dgogocal
lme

Thepol
i
cewer
eal
readyt
her
etoo

Me:
Gogo

Her
:Thepol
i
cewantt
oasky
ouquest
ions
Il
ookedatt
hem

Pol
i
ce:
Ist
her
eany
onewhopassedher
e?

Me:
Iwoul
dn’
tknow

Pol
i
ce:
Cany
out
ell
uswhathappened?

Igav
ehi
mther
eal
l
ylook

Me:GogoIdon’
tthi
nkthesepeoplewi
l
ldoany
thi
ngImeanwehav
enosuspect
satal
landt
hey
ar
enotgonnatakeanyfinger
pri
nts

Il
eftt
hem st
unned

Tr
uthbetol
dthepol
i
cedon’tcar
eaboutuspoorpeopl
eandt
hiswasawast
eoft
imeandi
t
woul
dcausemorehear
tache

Isatbehi
ndt
heshackt
il
ll
ateAsemahl
eandt
hem ev
enl
eftIwasn’
tev
enbot
her
edt
hough

Thef
oll
owi
ngdayIpr
epar
edf
orschool

HowImi
ssy
oumydear
estbr
other

Imi
ssedhi
m al
ot

WhenIgott
oschooli
twasall
eyesonmeIdi
dn’
tknowwhet
heri
twasbecauseofmyhai
ror
myswoll
eneyesormaybet
heyhear
d

Mycl
asst
eachercal
l
edmeout
side

Her
:ar
eyouokay
?

Me:
YesIam ma’
am

Her
:Ihear
dwhathappened

Me:
Whathappenedma’
am?

Her
:Yest
hest
olencof
fi
n

Me:
How?

Her:
Asi
v eshewasr
eal
l
yconcer
nedsheev
ensuggest
edy
oust
ayathomeast
hismi
ghtbev
ery
t
raumit
izing

Me:Wit
hallduerespectmygrandmotheri
stheonewhoappl
i
edf
ormeatt
hist
her
efor
eonl
y
sheandIhavetherightt
osayi needa
br
eaki
fyoudon’
twantmeaty
ourcl
assj
ustt
ell
memay
bet
hepr
inci
pal
mighthav
eachatwi
th
us

Her
:YohIdi
dn’
tknowy
oucant
alkt
hismuch,
ButwhatIhear
disgi
vi
ngmeahar
dti
me

Me:
Ican’
treal
l
yhel
pthat
,Ma’
am Ineedt
ocat
chuponmywor
k

Iwentbacki
nsi
dei
wast
ir
edofpeopl
esopi
nionsaboutmy
sel
f

I
’
vehear
dpeopl
esaycol
our
edsar
evi
olentandt
hesepeopl
ebepushi
ngmet
otheedge

Dur
ingbr
eakIwasl
ear
ningatmyhi
deoutpoi
ntt
hisi
swher
eIwasabl
etost
udy

Iwasdi
stur
bedbypeopl
ewhower
e

sur
roundi
ngmeAsi
vewasatt
hef
ront

Her
:Ihear
dtheydugy
ourbr
other
sgr
ave

Il
ookedatmybooks

Her
:I
tmustbesad

Me:
Ver
y

Her
:Wowf
inal
l
yshespeaksIt
houghtt
heyoper
atedy
ouandr
emov
edy
ourv
oicebox

Me:
Iassumedy
ouwer
ecl
evert
hant
hat

Her
:Yourbr
otherĺ
efty
ouhi
sbackbone?

Noshedi
dn’
t

Ist
oodupandl
ookedather

Me:Whyar
eyoushout
ing?
Youal
readyhav
ethespot
li
ghtandi
th?
Andpl
easedon’
tev
ert
alk
aboutmybr
otherl
i
ket
hat

Her
:Orwhat
?

Me:
DidIpr
omi
sesomet
hingory
ouscar
edImi
ght
?

Her
:Scar
ed?
Ofy
ou?

Me:
Asi
vegi
vemesospacee

Her
:Iwi
l
lIcan’
taf
for
dyourgr
andmot
hernearmyf
ami
l
yscor
pesdoi
ngherv
oodoo

Me:
What
?
Her
:Weal
lknowt
haty
ourgr
angr
ani
sawi
tch

Isl
appedher

Me:
Don’
tImeandon’
tev
ersaysomet
hingl
i
keorIwi
l
lst
rangl
eyou

Shehel
dhercheek

Her
:Di
dyou?

Me:
Idi
dandI
’
m notscar
edofy
ouy
ounotGodnx

Iwal
kedaway

[
9/6,
2:22PM]Wadzah:
#7

Wewentbackt
ocl
ass

Ev
eryonewasqui
etAsi
keptgi
vi
ngmenast
ylookIj
ustl
ookedatmybook

Ai
ntgott
imet
oent
ert
ainherbul
lmna

“
Kimber
lyt
hepr
inci
pal
iscal
l
ingy
ou”

Thecl
asswent“
whuu”

Ist
oodupandwal
kedt
othepr
inci
pal
sof
fi
ce

Me:
Mor
ningSi
r

Hi
m:Mor
ningmychi
l
d,whenar
eyougoi
ngt
oappl
yforuni
ver
sit
y?

Me:
Idon’
thav
emeanssi
rormoneyt
ofur
thermyst
udi
es

Hi
m:Ihear
dyouar
edoi
ngacademi
cal
l
ywel
l

Me:
IhopeIam

Hi
m:Wher
edoy
ouwannast
udy
?

Me:
Dur
bansi
r

Him:
OkayYouseem l
i
keagoodgi
rlbuty
ouhav
etowor
khar
dinor
dert
ogetabur
sar
yandIcan
seey
ou’l
lgeti
n

Me:
Thanky
ousi
r
Hi
m:Youcango

Ist
oodupandwentbackt
ocl
ass

Mybagwasn’
twher
eIl
efti
t

Me:
Uhm ma’
am someonest
olemybag

Her
:Ki
mber
lyIhav
eacl
asst
oteach

Me:
Ma’
am Ir
eal
l
ycan’
tfi
ndi
tIsweari
twasher
e

Her
:Si
ncewhendoy
ouhav
easchool
bag?

Ev
ery
onebur
sti
ntol
aught
ermyey
eswer
eal
readywat
eri
ng

Ist
oodupandr
ant
othepr
inci
pal
sof
fi
ce

Me:
Excusemesi
r

Hi
m:Whathappened?

Me:
Ican’
tfi
ndmyschool
bag

Hi
m:Theyhi
dit

Me:
Ithi
nkso

Hi
m:Got
ocl
assI
’
llbet
her
ejustnow

Iwentbackt
ocl
assandst
oodout
sidet
hepr
inci
pal
wenti
n”GoodAf
ter
noonSi
r”

Hi
m:St
and

Iwal
kedi
n

Hehadhi
sredpi
pei
nhi
shand

Hi
m:Wher
eist
hegi
rl
sbag?

Si
l
ence

Thepr
inci
pal
gav
eeachandev
ery
oneawhi
p

Hi
m:Any
oner
eadyt
otal
k

Theykeptqui
etagai
n

Hi
m:Round2
Somegi
rl
swer
eev
enev
encr
ying

Hi
m:3r
dround

“
I’
ll
tal
kI’
l
ltal
ksi
r”

Si
r:
Goodwhat
’sy
ourname?

Boy
:Zol
asi
rAsi
vehi
dunderma’
amst
abl
e

Si
r:
Asi
vecomewi
thme,
Ma’
am Ican’
tbedeal
i
ngwi
thsucht
hingswheny
ouar
eher
e

Ma’
am:
Yessi
r

Thel
ear
ner
shat
edmemor
eandIdi
dn’
tcar
e

Ti
mepassedwewr
oteexamsandi
twast
hehol
i
day
s

Ihear
dSi
veswhi
stl
eIr
ant
oourspot

Mhhm Wowhel
ookedy
ummy

Iwasbl
ushi
ng

Me:
Youback?

Hi
m:Mi
ssedme

Me:
YesIdi
dsi
l
lyImeanno

Hi
m:Lookaty
oubl
ushi
ng

Me:
I’
m not
,how’
sPr
etor
ia?

Hi
m:GoodbutImi
ssbei
ngher
eandy
ou

Me:
That
’sni
ce

Hi
m:Yourhai
rlooksgoodandpr
ett
ylongandcur
ly

Me:
Thanksy
ounot
iced

Hi
m:Ar
eyouf
all
i
ngf
orme?

Me:
Me?
Aybo

Hi
m:Younotev
enl
ooki
ngatmyf
aceandy
ouhav
en’
tst
oppedsmi
l
ing

Me:
Youseei
ngt
hings
Hi
m:Denyi
tnj
ewena

Me:
Itwasni
ceseei
ngy
oubutIneedt
ogetgoi
ng

Hi
m:Seey
out
omor
row

Me:
Bye-
Bye

Icookedt
henImadesur
eal
lthechi
ckenswer
eint
heShack

Wet
hensl
eptIcoul
dn’
thel
pbutnot
icet
hatsomet
hingwasbur
ning

Myhomewasonf
ir
eev
ent
her
ondav
elgogowascoughi
ngnonst
op

Me:
Gogowear
egonnadi
e

Her
:NoMychi
l
dwewon’
t

Me:
Wear
einar
oom t
hatwi
l
lbei
nashessoon

Wecoul
dher
eapr
otestout
sidet
he

communi
tywast
heoner
esponsi
blet
heywer
esi
ngi
ng”
Bur
nthewi
tches,
Bur
nthedogs,
Mazi
fe

i
zi
njanamagqwi
rha”

Lor
dsav
eus

[
9/6,
2:22PM]Wadzah:
#8

Thef
ir
ewasnowspr
eadi
ngt
hroughoutourr
oofAndt
hegr
asswasf
all
i
ngonus

Gogowascoughi
ngsomuchi
tscar
edmet
hepeopl
ewer
est
il
lsi
ngi
ngi
tshowedt
heywant
ed
usinashes

Me:
Gogowher
e’sy
ourbl
anket
?

Her
:Her
e

Ifounditanddi
ppeditthewaterbi
nthatwast
her
eandcov
eredherf
oroxy
genandsowecoul
d
havehighchancesofsurvi
val

It
ookgogosphoneandr
emember
edSi
vei
sback

Gogodi
dn’
thav
eai
rt
imeIwasundert
hebl
anketandIwasev
ensweat
ing
Hecal
l
edandIcoul
dfeel
mybody

t
emper
atur
eincr
ease

Hi
m:Mah

Me:
Hel
ptheyar
ebur
ninguspl
easecomepl
ease

Hi
m:Gi
vemef
ivemi
nut
es

Hehangup

Me:
Gogo,
arey
oust
il
lwi
thme?

Her
:Li
l
imnt
anam best
rongf
orme

Me:
Gogol
et’
spr
aywewi
l
lpul
lthr
ough

Her
:I
’m ol
d

Me:
SsshgogoSi
vei
scomi
ng

Iwassay
ingt
hesamepr
ayerov
erandov
er

agai
n”Ourf
atherwhoar
tinheav
enhal
l
owedbet
hynamet
hyki
ngdom comet
hywi
l
lbe

doneasi
tisi
nheav
en…”
Gogowassay
ingi
tinXhosa

Iwascr
yingIcoul
dfeel
myl
egbei
ngbur
ntbutIhadt
obest
rongf
ormygr
annyIcl
osedmyey
es

Ihadt
hedoorbr
eakandIwaspi
ckedupbysomeone

“
Pleasesav
egogopl
ease”

Thepeopl
ewer
enol
ongert
her
emy

books,
uni
for
m Al
lgone

Wewer
edr
ivi
ngt
otownIt
hinknott
hatI
’
vebeent
her
ebutIknowi
t’
sdi
rect
ion

Si
vekeptbr
ushi
ngmyhai
randVi
wewasdr
ivi
nggogokeptcoughi
ng

Si
ve:
Pleasest
aywi
thmedon’
tsl
eep

Me:
It
’st
oopai
nful
Ican’
thandl
eit

Iwascr
yinggogopassedoutcauseherheadwasj
ustt
her
e

Si
ve:
Eli
hley
ouar
eav
eryst
ronggi
rlpl
easehangi
nther
e
Vi
we:
Kimsdon’
tsl
eeppl
easeskwi
za

Si
ve:
Can’
tyoudr
ivef
ast
erbr
a?

Vi
we:
I’
mtr
yingokay

Fi
nal
l
ywegott
othehospi
tal
andwewer
erushedt
odi
ff
erentr
ooms

Myl
eftl
egwasbur
ntf
rom t
hekneeshal
fwayt
hrough

Thepai
nwasj
ustt
oomuchIf
eltasl
eepandwokeupt
henextdayf
eel
i
ngbet
terSi
vewas

besi
desme

Iwokehi
m uphi
sey
esl
i
tup

Hi
m:Youar
eawake?

Me:
How’
smygr
andmot
her
?

Hi
m:She’
l
lli
vebutbecauseshe’
sol
dsheneedst
ost
ayl
onger

Me:
Butshe’
sawake?

Hi
m:Yes

Ist
art
edcr
yingi
magi
nepubl
i
chospsar
ehal
ll
ikesopeopl
ewer
eli
keTheFucknIwasl
i
keFuck
ya’
l
l

Me:
I’
m happywesur
viv
edt
houghwehav
enot
hingl
eft

Hi
m:Youhav
egogo

Me:
Thati
sanexcept
ion,
myuni
for
m school
wor
k

Hi
m:Wewi
l
lfi
xthatgr
eatt
hinki
ngonwet
ti
ngt
hebl
anket
s

Ismi
l
ed

Me:
Ihadt
osav
eus

Wespokeaboutourdr
eamshowIwant
edt
obecomeanar
ti
standhowhecan’
twai
ttoget
mar
ri
edtome

Lat
eronIwasdi
schar
gedIwasl
eapi
ngandcoughi
ngal
i
l

Me:
Ihav
enowher
etogo

Si
ve:
Ihav
ethatundercont
rol
Me:
I’
m ev
enscar
edt
ogobackezi
l
ali
nit
heywi
l
lki
l
lme

Hi
m:Thepol
i
cear
ewat
chi
ngt
hem sot
heywon’
t

Me:
Sowher
ear
ewegoi
ng?

Hi
m:Myhomenoonewi
l
lseey
our
elax

Me:
Finecanwepassmyhomef
ir
st

Wepassedmyhouse

I
tsmel
tli
keAshi
tlookedbad

Iwenti
nsi
det
her
ondav
elonl
ygogosmi
nit
runkwasn’
tbur
nt

I
thadBCsI
Dsmymomsphot
os,
Madonwabes,
Mybabyphot
os

Ideci
dedt
otakei
tWedr
ovet
oSi
veshouse

Hepar
kedhi
scar
,wewentt
ohi
sfl
at

I
thadabed,
mir
ror
,bat
hroom,
coucht
heni
cet
hingsmhnspoi
l
tki
ds

Me:
Wow

Hi
m:Ar
eyouhungr
y?

Me:
NocanIsl
eep?

Hi
m:Getundercov
ersI
’
m out

Ihear
dthedoorl
ockhel
eftandEl
i
hlei
ssl
eepi
ngonabedi
magi
ne,
Ican’
twai
ttot
ell
gogo

[
9/6,
2:32PM]Wadzah:
#10

Bef
oreheorIcoul
dev
enr
eactHi
sdadwasal
readyi
nsi
del
olIj
ustcov
eredmy
sel
f

Si
ve:
Tai
ma

Hi
m:I
’
vebeenbusy

YohIwassweat
ingundert
hosebl
anket
s

Si
ve:
HowcanIhel
pyou?
Hi
m:Yehel
enkwenkwewho’
siny
ourbed?

Thi
sst
upi
dchi
l
dcal
l
edSi
vej
ustpul
l
edt
hebl
anket
s

S’
Dad:
Oh

Me:
Uhm Hi
Tat
a

Hi
m:Hehawhi
tegi
rl
?

Si
ve:
She’
scol
our
ed

Me:
I’
m Xhosat
ata

Iwasonmyfeetf
aci
ngdownIst
olegl
ancesathi
sfacehewasol
dnott
hatmuchandhehas
Si
veseyes

Hi
m:Unj
ani
ntombi
?(Howar
eyougi
rl
)

Me:
Ndi
phi
l
il
etat
awenaunj
an?
(I'
m goodt
atahowar
eyou?)

Hi
m:Good,
Wher
edi
dyougether
?

Si
ve:
KwaFada

Hesmi
l
ed

Hi
m:Fada?
Hehy
ourmot
herusedt
owor
kedi
nMar
it
zbur
g?

Hi
sey
eswer
espar
kli
ng

Me:
Yest
ata

Hi
m:I
’
vehadgr
eatst
ori
esabouty
our

gr
andmot
her

Me:
Youdi
d?

Hi
m:YesYourmot
herwasagoodwomanandmyf
atheradmi
redy
ourgr
andmot
her

Me:
Grannyonl
ytol
dmeaf
ewt
hings

Hi
m:Mhhm whati
syourname?

Me:
OhEl
i
hlet
ata

Hi
m:Ny
anadon’
trui
nthi
schi
l
d

Si
ve:
HahaIwon’
ttat
a,Butshe’
l
lbehi
dingher
eforawhi
l
e
Hi
m:owwhy
?

Si
ve:
Thecommuni
tybur
ntherhome

Hi
m:That
’shor
ri
ble,
Wemustt
alkSi
veI
’
m goi
ngt
otown

Si
ve:
Pleasedon’
ttel
lmom aboutt
his

Hi
m:Don’
twor
ryBy
e-By
emaFada

Me:
Bye-
Byet
ata

Hel
eftIl
etoutadeepsi
gh

Me:
yoh

Si
ve:
I’
m gl
ady
oumety
ourf
atheri
nlaw

Me:
Hei
stoochi
l
led

Hi
m:Toomuchmom i
sthecr
azyone

Me:
Likewho?

Hi
m:Mybel
ovedsi
ster

Me:
Youwr
ong

ThenVi
webar
gedi
n

Si
ve:
Comei
n

Vi
we:
Mxm Ki
mz

Me:
HiVi
we

Hi
m:How’
syourl
eg?

Me:
Sti
l
lwor
king

Hi
m:Iseey
oumetdaddy

Me:
Ihav
e

Si
ve:
Wher
e’sy
ourmom?

Hi
m:Mai
nhouse

Si
ve:
Joi
nher
Hi
m:ehy
oucr
uel
,
ByeeLeKi
mz

Me:
ByeVi
we

Hel
eft

Me:
What
’st
hest
orybehi
ndmyf
ami
l
yandy
our
s?

Hi
m: Mygrandpaandy ourgr
andmadat edwhent heywer eworki
ngtogether,
Mkhuluwasa
pr
inci
palandyourGranwasat eacherunfortunat
elyyourGrannywasmar ri
edoffandgr
andpa
marri
edmygr andma,Yourgr
andfatherpassedonl eavi
ngyourGranwithyourmother

anduncl
e,Yourmom f
ell
inl
ovewi
thmyf
atherbutatami
dageshehadt
ogof
indaj
obandmy
mom endedupmarryi
ngmydad

Me:
Thi
siscompl
i
cat
edhey

Hi
m:Butwewi
l
lfi
nal
l
ybi
ndourf
ami
l
iest
oget
her

Me:
Real
l
y?

Hi
m:YesIwi
l
lmar
ryy
ou

Me:
hahay
ouradr
eamer

Isl
eptagai
n,
wil
lIr
eal
l
ybi
ndFadaandNdabeni
s?Wewi
l
lsee

[
9/6,
2:32PM]Wadzah:
#11

Iwokeupabi
tlat
erandwentt
othe

bathroom Iacci
dent
all
yenter
ednotknowi
ngSiv
ewast
her
ehesmi
l
edandIqui
ckl
ylef
thi
m
thereyohhehasani cebodyIdi
dn’
tevenseehi
m

cl
ear
lyIdeci
dedt
ocl
eanupbuti
twasn’
tev
endi
rt
ySi
vecameoutwear
ingpant
s

Me:
Sor
ryaboutwhathappened

Hi
m:Idi
dn’
tmi
nd

Me:
Yeah

Hi
m:Forr
eal
butIj
ustwi
shedy
ouj
oinedme

Me:
Ha-
ahNo
Il
efthi
mther
eandwentt
obat
h

WhenIcameoutt
her
ewer
ecl
othest
her
eAsi
nski
rt
s,Dr
esses,
Sandal
sandTshi
rt
s

Me:
Siv
e!

Hecamei
n

Hi
m:Thosear
eyour
syoucanchoosewhatt
owear

Me:
Youki
ddi
ng

Hi
m:I
’
m bei
ngr
eal

Ij
umpedonhi
m andhuggedhi
m hepi
ckedmeupandspanusar
ound

Iwasgi
ggl
i
ng

Me:
Putmedowny
ourmom wi
l
lhearus

Hi
m:Idon’
tcar
e

Heputmedown

Me:
Thanky
ou

Hi
m:I
magi
newheny
ousayy
est
omeIwi
l
lev
ent
hrowy
out
hencat
chy
ou

Me:
I’
m nott
hatt
hin

Hi
m:Nomyl
ovey
ounot

Me:
Thenwhat

Hi
m:SayI
’
mfi
t

Justt
henAsi
vecamei
nwi
that
ray

Her
:Fi
nal
l
yIgett
oseeSkwi
zaEl
i
hle!

Shewasshocked

Si
ve:
Thanky
ouf
ort
hef
ood

Her
:Al
lal
ongy
ouwer
ehi
dingherher
e

Si
ve:
Probl
em?

Her
:YesSi
veshe’
spoorImeanl
ookatusshe
Si
ve:
Arey
our
eal
l
yjudgi
ngher
?That
’ssol
ow

Her
:Shecan’
tbemysi
steri
nlawi
twasbet
terwhenIt
houghty
ouwoul
dn’
thav
eagi
rl
fr
iend

Si
ve:
Lil
sisy
oubet
tershutup

Her
:Iwi
l
ltel
lmymot
her

Si
ve:
Youknowwhatwi
l
lhappen

Her
:nxIhat
eyou

Shel
eftIdon’
treal
l
ycar
eaboutt
hisgi
rli
fsheknew

Si
ve:
Sor
ryaboutt
hat

Me:
It
’sf
inet
hanky
ouf
orst
andi
ngupf
orme

Hi
m:I
t’
snot
hing

Ismi
l
edt
henweat
ethenVi
webar
gedi
n

Si
ve:
Andt
hen?

Vi
we:
Eli
hlesgr
annysai
dsheneedsheri
ntownASAPandshemustt
akeal
lherbel
ongi
ngs

Us:
What
?Why
?

Vi
we:
Idon’
tknowj
usthur
ryupbr
a

Si
ve:
Butwhy
?

Vi
we:
Ithi
nkheruncl
ecamef
ort
hem

Me:
YoumeanI
’
mleav
ingf
orgood?

Vi
we:
Yes

Me:
No,
wher
eto?

Si
ve:
Thi
scan’
tbe

Vi
we:
hur
ryupt
heuncl
eisangr
y

Hel
eftust
her
e

Me:
NoIcan’
tst
ayi
nDur
ban

Si
ve:
Whynow?
Ist
art
edpacki
ngandIwasi
ntear
shonest
lyIdi
dn’
twannal
eav
e

Si
vegav
emehi
sbagandpackedmycl
othesi
nther
eincl
udi
ngcot
tonandsav
lonandt
oil
etr
ies

Si
ve:
pleasest
opcr
ying

Me:
I’
m sor
ry

Hepul
l
edmei
nforahugwhenIbr
okeoutf
ort
heembr
aceandl
ookedathi
m nowe

l
ookedateachot
her
sey
esandboom wewer
eki
ssi
ngmyv
eryf
ir
stki
ss

Idi
dn’
tev
enknowwhatneededt
obedonebutIwasf
oll
owi
nghi
slead

Formi
nut
esIdi
dn’
tcar
e,If
eltst
ressf
reeIdi
dn’
tcar
eatal
l

Buthi
sli
pswer
esosof
t,
Col
dandTender

Iwonderhowwer
emi
ne

Af
tert
hatl
ongki
ssIbr
okei
tmyar
mswer
eonhi
schestandhi
shandswer
ear
oundmywai
st

Icoul
dn’
tev
enl
ookathi
m

Hi
m:El
i
hlel
ookathi
m

It
ri
edbutf
ail
ed

Hi
m:I
fyougoi
ngf
orgoodt
akecar
eofy
our
sel
f,
don’
tfor
getmendknowIwi
l
lal
way
slov
eyou

Me:
Ial
sol
ovey
ouandIpr
omi
set
otakecar
eofmy
sel
f

Hi
m:st
udyhar
dbecomesuccessf
ulandmar
ryme

Me:
Iwi
l
ldoj
ustt
hat

Hi
m:Ev
enmar
ryi
ngme?

Me:
Thatt
oo

Hehuggedki
ssedmyf
oreheadhet
ookmyt
hings

Hedr
ovet
otownwewentt
othet
axi
Rankt
hat
’swher
etheywer
e

Igotoutoft
hecarandr
ant
ogogoIhuggedher

Me:
Imi
ssedy
ou

Her
:Di
dyoubehav
e?
Igi
ggl
ed

Me:
Alway
sgogo

Shesmi
l
ed

Me:
Heĺ
l
omal
ume

Hesl
appedme

Hi
m:Mymot
herdi
dn’
trai
seabi
tch

Gogo:
Hai
bo

Hi
m:Takey
ourt
hingswer
unni
ngl
ate

It
ookt
hebagsf
rom Si
ve

Hi
m:St
opcr
ying

Me:
Bye-
ByeSi
ve

Wegott
othet
axi
itdr
oveawayasIwav
edmyhear
tached

[
9/6,
2:32PM]Wadzah:
#12

Thebestt
hingsi
nli
fear
efr
ee

Ar
eyout
alki
ngabout
,l
ove,
Happi
ness,

School
,home?
Idon’
tthi
sso

Wewer enowi
nt hemont
hofAugustIwasschool
i
ngIt
hinkUncl
easkedf
oranot
efr
om my
school
orsomething

I
twasr
eal
l
ydi
ff
icul
tfi
tt
ingi
nand

underst
andi
ngthet
eacher
sbutIwasgl
adt
heyhadEGDi
nthatschool
nowIcoul
dlear
nmor
e
aboutdrawi
ng

Wher
ewest
ayedt
heyhadonl
ytwobedr
oomsonef
orUncl
eandAunt
ytheot
herf
orAsemahl
e

Gogoshar
edthesameroom wi
thAseandIsl
epti
ntheliv
ingr
oom Idi
dn’
twantt
oov
ercr
owd
peopl
eint
hei
rhomesespeci
all
ycauseev
ersi
nceIgother
eMahlehasbeen

gi
vi
ngmeacol
dshoul
dershewoul
dtal
ktomewheni
tsui
tsher
West
ayedawayf
rom t
heci
tyi
twasn’
tat
ownshi
pitwasmor
eofar
ural
place

Sothi
sot
herdayIwaswal
kinghomef
rom school
Iwassoot
ir
edmycl
assmat
eswer
etol
dto
remai
nasthel
earner
swer
enoisyI

st
il
lhadnofri
endsIwasn’
tthet
ypet
ohav
efr
iendssoIwaswal
ki
nghomeal
onet
het
ranspor
t
l
eftmeital
waysdoes

Li
keIcar
eI’
m notusedt
ocarany
way
s

Iwaswalkingont
her
oadIsawt
hoser
oadt
ruckscomi
ngy
ouknowt
hegr
ater
sorsomet
hing
bul
ldozer
s

Yest
heonesthatar
eusedt
ofi
xther
oadIwast
err
if
iedbecauseIdi
dn’
tknowwhet
heri
twas
movi
ngtowar
dsmeoraway

I
tdi
dn’
thav
eabacknorf
rontAssoonasIhear
dtheengi
nest
artIr
anf
ormyl
i
fe

I
magi
neIwasr
unni
ngopposi
temyhome

It
ri
ppedandf
ell
ont
her
oadt
henacarcamer
unni
ngmydi
rect
ionIwasdr
ainedIcl
osedmy
ey
es

I
tst
oppedr
ighti
nfr
ontofmet
hanky
ouGod

“
Whatt
hehel
l
?”

Icoul
dn’
tev
enst
andIt
hinksomet
hingmi
ghthav
egonewr
ongwi
thmyl
egi
twaspai
nful
I

coul
dfeel
myey
eswat
eri
ng

Me:
I’
m sor
ry

Il
ookedatt
heguyhewasi
nmat
ri
cinmyschool

Hi
m:Ar
eyouokay
?

Me:
Yesuhm Iam

Hi
m:Letmehel
pyouup

Hehel
pedmeupbutmykneewasbl
eedi
ngt
hisi
sjustt
oogr
eat

Me:
Ineedt
ogethome

Hi
m:Letmet
akey
out
othehospi
tal

Me:
NoNoI
’
llgohomeIneedt
ogethome
Hi
m:Pl
easey
ouar
ehur
t

Me:
Fine

Hehel
pedmet
ohi
scarwewer
equi
etandIwassi
l
ent
lycr
ying

I
’
m adeadmant
odayMal
umewi
l
lki
l
lme

Hi
m:Whywer
eyour
unni
ng?

Me:
Not
hing

Hi
m:Ohr
eal
l
y?

Me:
Yespl
easest
op

Hi
m:Wher
edoy
oust
ay?

Me:
Bye-
Bye

Hi
m:Idi
dn’
tgety
ourname

Me:
Met
oo

Il
eapedoutofhi
scarLongwal
kedt
ofr
eedom home

Ei
shUncl
ewasbackhi
sD4Dwaspar
ked

Isl
i
ght
lyknocked

Gogocoughedt
hensai
d”Comei
n”Thef
ir
ereal
l
yaf
fect
edherl
ungs

Me:
Goodev
eni
ngGogo

Her
:Hel
l
oLi
l
i,
Whyar
ehomel
ate?

Me:
Wewer
eindet
ent
iongogo

Her
:Youar
ebl
eedi
ng

Me:
It
’snot
hing

Her
:Comeher
e

It
ri
edwal
ki
ngt
oherbutI
nst
eadIl
i
pped

Her
:Whathappened?

Me:
Isawagr
aterandr
anawayf
rom i
tbuti
fel
landhi
tmyknee
Her
:Thobaandbandagei
t

Me:
Twobandagesononel
eghay
i

“
Whyar
eyoul
yi
ngt
omymot
her
”

Me:
Mal
ume

Hi
m:Of
fi
cenow

It
ookoffmyschoolbagandwenttohisr
oom hecal
l
edi
tof
fi
cebecauseheusedi
ttobeatme
Malumekazi
tookherchi
ĺ
dandtheylef
t

Uncl
e:Youhav
eaboy
fri
end?

Me:
Nouncl
e

Hi
m:Whydi
dyoucomehomel
ate?

Me:
Iwasi
ndet
ent
ion

Het
ookhi
ssj
ambokandhi
tmeev
ery
wher
ethi
sti
mei
twasext
remeIcr
iedsomuch

Gogokeptknocki
ngbutuncl
edi
dn’
tst
opMyent
ir
ebodywasr
ed

AndIwasbr
uised

Mykneewaswor
se

Ist
oodupandIhadl
aundr
ytodoIcoul
dn’
tev
enbendI
twast
oomuch

Mal
umekazi
camei
n

Her
:WheEl
i
hlemakei
tfast

Me:
OkayKazi

Her
:Ny
azi
yourwast
ingwat
ernx

Shewal
kedout

Wheni
wasdoneAsehel
pedmewi
thhangi
ngt
hem

Lat
erthatni
ghtIdi
dmyhomewor
ksandst
udi
edIdr
ewSi
vesf
aceImi
ssedhi
m honest
lyand
Masonwabetoo

Isl
epti
nthemor
ningasi
twasdi
ff
icul
t.
.Asemahl
ewokemeup

Webat
hedandgotr
eadyf
orschool
Mybodywassor
eandpai
nful
Myl
egshadr
edmar
ks

Ist
il
lcoul
dn’
twal
kpr
oper
ly

School
wasschoolpeopl
emi
ndedt
hei
rownbusi
nessdur
ingbr
eakIsatbehi
ndt
hebl
ockand
drewmysel
finabi
ghousewi
thmanycar
s

“
Hey
”

Igotf
reakedout

Me:
Youscar
edme

I
twast
heguyf
rom mat
ri
c

Hi
m:Ibr
oughty
ousomet
hingf
ory
ourl
eg

Me:
Howdi
dyouf
indme?

Hi
m:Iknewy
ou

Hest
art
edappl
yi
ngt
heoi
ntmentonmyl
egi
tfel
tcol
d

Hi
m:Whathappened?

Me:
youcanst
op

Hi
m:Somanybr
uises

Me:
Ihav
etogo

Ist
oodupandt
ookmyt
hingsIwal
kedaway

Hi
m:St
il
ldi
dn’
tgety
ourname!
!

Me:
Met
oo!

[
9/6,
2:33PM]Wadzah:
#13

Lol
thi
sdudekeptf
oll
owi
ngmehewasshout
ing“
canIbey
ourf
ri
end”

Fi
nal
l
yIduckedhi
m Aseshowedupoutofnowher
e

Me:
Hi

Her
:HeyOMGwer
eyout
alki
ngt
omycr
ush?
Me:
Yourcr
ush?

Her
:Yest
hedar
ktal
lhandsomeguy

Me:
Mhm Hi
m,Idon’
tev
enknowhi
sname

Her
:Goodbutnowt
haty
out
woseem t
obecl
osey
oumi
ghthookusup

Icoul
dn’
thol
dbackt
hel
aught
erIhadgeeshshewasov
erexci
ted

Me:
Wenotf
ri
endsmnanay
eSoIdon’
tthi
nki
t’
dbeagoodi
dea

Her
:Soy
ouwanthi
m?

Ij
ustl
aughedatherTFt
hatguyhasgayt
endenci
es

Me:
Wanthi
m?Youl
osi
ngi
t

Her
:Thenhookusup

Me:Whyar
ewetal
ki
ng?
Lastt
imeIcheckedy
oumadear
ulet
hatwedon’
ttal
kinf
rontofpeopl
e
causemyl
egi
sanembarr
asment

Icoul
dhearherswal
l
owhersal
i
va

Me:Ineedt
ogot
omydr awi
nglessonMahlewewi
l
ltal
kI’
m sur
eyoudon’
tli
kest
andi
ngwi
tha
per
sonwhohasbrui
sesal
loverherbody

Il
eftherther
e,Asemahl
etoldmest
rai
ghtt
hatshedi
dn’
tany
thi
ngassoci
ati
onbet
weenmeand
herbecauseofthebigscarfr
om

whenIgotburntAndIwant
edt
oembr
acei
tthi
spr
ovedt
hatIwasasur
viv
orIwasabl
eto
escapedeat
hwi t
hSiv
eshel
p

GoshImi
ssedhi
m al
otev
erysi
ngl
eday

Ev
erymi
nut
ethatpassedImi
ssedhi
m mor
e

Inev
erf
orgotaboutt
heki
sswehadaf
teral
li
twasmyf
ir
standl
astki
ss

Dur
ingt
hel
astr
egmyt
eacheraskedmet
ost
aybehi
ndhewasmal
e

Soaf
terschool
Iwentt
ohi
m

Me:
Sir

Hi
m:Whathappenedt
oyou?

Me:
Not
hingsi
r
Him:
Youhavebrui
sesandy
ourbehav
iouri
sunusual
youdon’
ttal
kmuchandI
’
venev
erseen
youwit
hafr
iend

Me:
SirI
’
m newi
nthi
sschool
andIdon’
twannat
alkaboutmypr
ivat
eli
fe

Hi
m:Chi
l
dyouneedt
otal
ktosomeone

Me:
Ihav
etogo

Isl
owl
ywentoutofcl
asssi
nceIhav
etr
oubl
ewi
thmyknee

Myt
ranspor
tlef
tjustgr
eatsoIwal
kedhome”
pipi
p”Ii
gnor
edt
hecarhoot
er

“
Yougoodati
gnor
ingpeopl
e”

I
twasAsesCr
ush

Me:
You

Hi
m:Letmegi
vey
oual
i
ft

Me:
Why
?

Hi
m:y
oucan’
twal
kpr
oper
lyandy
ourhousei
sfar

Me:
Youraguar
dianangel
?

Hi
m:I
fYour
stheny
eah

Me:
Fine

Iwenti
nsi
det
hecar

Me:
Howar
eyou?

Hi
m:I
’
m good,
canIhav
eyourname?

Me:
Eli
hle

Hi
m:Let
hu,
Mhhm Li
hlel
ethu

Me:
Youcombi
ningnamesnow?

Hi
m:Yes,
CanIbey
ourf
ri
end?

Me:
Idon’
tdof
ri
ends

Hi
m:Why
?

Me:
Itj
usthappened
Hi
m:Okayat
leastIknowy
ournamenow

Fi
nal
l
ywegott
omydr
opof
f

Me:
Thanks

Hi
m:Seey
ou

Igothomeandt
her
ewasnooneIl
ookedf
orgogoandf
oundherl
yi
nghel
plessl
yont
hef
looR

Shewasn’
tmov
ingIcr
iedf
orhel
ponenei
ghbourcameandcal
l
edt
heambul
ance

Iwentwit
htheyassur
edmeshe’ll
beokayWear
ri
vedatt
hehospi
tal
ndt
heyt
ookGogowi
th
af
terminut
esofwaiti
ngandcr
ying

Onemal
edoct
orcamet
ome

Me:
Ismygr
annyokay
?

Hi
m:i
’
m sor
ry

Me:
Why
?

Hi
m:Shedi
dn’
tmakei
t

Me:
Idon’
tunder
stand

Hi
m:Shepassedawaybef
oreshegother
e

Me:
Notmygr
annyNo

Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutscr
eam I
’
m gonnagocr
azy

[
9/6,
2:36PM]Wadzah:
#14

.
Foramomentt
her
eIwentbl
ankandscr
eamedcauseIhear
dthewor
ddeat
h

Butfi
nall
yitsunki
nthatt
heper
sonwhohasbeenwi
thmepassedonIcoul
dfeel
myhear
tpai
n
overandoveragai
n

Iwasgoi
ngcr
azyki
cki
ngandscr
eami
ngt
hedoct
ort
ri
edcal
mingmedownbutIdi
dn’
tbar
ge

Hedoesn’
tev
enknowmypai
nhewasj
ustdoi
nghi
sjob

Myl
oudnessl
andedmei
nahospi
tal
bedandgotmesedat
edIwasi
nabedandi
twasdar
k
may
beitwasdawn

Icoul
dn’
tmov
emyl
egi
thadconcr
eteIcal
l
edt
henur
seshecamei
nsmi
l
ing
Her
:Ar
eyouokay
?

Ir
emember
edwhathappened

Me:
CanIseemygr
andmot
her
?

Her
:Youcan’
t,
youknowt
hedoct
ori
sreal
l
ywor
ri
edabouty
ouHecar
es

Me:
Whoputconcr
eteonmyl
eg?

Iwassobbi
ngandmyv
oicewasshaki
ng

Her
:Hedi
d,Henot
icedal
otofbr
uisesi
nyourbody

Me:
Okay

Her
:Doy
ouhav
eaf
ami
l
yweneedt
hem her
e?

Me:
Idon’
thav
ethei
rnumber
sbutassoonasIgethomeIwi
l
ltel
lthem

Her
:Okayl
etmel
eav
eDrZondi
wil
lbewi
thy
oui
nthemor
ning

i
noddedandshel
eft

It
ri
edcr
yingsi
l
ent
lybutIcoul
dn’
tIkeptsni
ff
ingandsnor
ti
ng

Myf
acewaswetGogowhydi
dn’
tyouwai
ttoseemesucceed?

Iwant
edust
oli
veagoodl
i
fe,
Iwant
edy
out
obet
her
ethedayIopenmygal
l
ery
,theday

Ibecomeawel
lknownfemal
earti
stthedayIgetmar
ri
edbutyoul
eftme,
al
lal
oney
ouronl
y
chi
ldhat
esmeIdon’
tknowifI
’l
leverbesomethi
ngormaybemyli
fewil
lal
way
sbe

t
hisbadmebei
nganout
siderandal
onert
ruel
yspeaki
ngy
ourhur
tmemnt
omdal
a

“
Hey
”Iwasdi
stur
bedbyt
hedoct
orIr
epl
i
edwi
thacol
dlook

Hi
m:Yourgr
andmot
herl
efty
ouanot
e

Me:
How?

Hi
m:I
tseemedasi
fithadbeenwi
thherf
orl
ong

It
ooki
titwasi
nasmal
lenv
elopeneat
lyf
olded

Me:
Thanks

Hesatonmybed

Me:
Iguessi
tispar
tofy
ourj
obseat
ingont
hepat
ient
sbeds
Hi
m:NoAct
ual
l
yI’
mint
erest
edi
nknowi
ngy
ou

Me:
Iam whaty
ousee

Hi
m:Iseeani
ntov
ert
,hur
t,
sadgi
rlandanabusedbr
avegi
rl

Me:
Abusedi
sast
rongwor
d

Hi
m:Whodi
dal
lthati
nyourbody

Me:
All
what
?

Hi
m:Whohi
tyou?

Me:
Ithi
nky
ou’
vegonewaybey
ondy
ourj
obdescr
ipt
ion

Hi
m:Icaneasi
l
ycal
lthepol
i
ceorsoci
alwor
ker
s

Me:
Nopl
easedon’
tdot
hatIbegy
ou

Hi
m:Why
?

Me:
Ify
oudoI
’
llki
l
lmy
sel
f

Hel
ookedatmewi
thsomuchshock

Me:
I’
m sur
eyouwoul
dn’
tbeabl
etohandl
ethat

Hi
m:Wow,
canIat
leastt
akey
ouhome

Me:
Nomyuncl
ewi
l
lki
l
lme

Hi
m:Soi
t’
syouruncl
ewhobeat
syouup

Me:
Idi
dn’
tsayt
hat

Hi
m:Youi
mpl
i
edi
t

Me:
Noy
ouassumi
ngIi
mpl
i
edi
t

Hi
m:Myassumpt
ionsar
en’
twr
ong

Me:
I’
l
lwal
khome

Hi
m:Wher
eishome?

Me:
Out
sideoft
own

Him:
Wecangoannouncet
henewsIpr
omi
seIwon’
tdoorsayany
thi
ngt
hatcant
ri
ggery
our
uncl
e
Me:
Ican’
ttr
usty
ouIdon’
tev
enknowy
ou

Hi
m:Mynamei
sNkany
isoZondi
I’
m 25I
’
vewor
kedher
efort
hepasty
earI
’
mfr
om Mhl
angabutI
st
ayi
nTownandI
’
m si
ngle

Me:
That
’snotwhatImeant

Hi
m:Okaymay
bewecangett
oknoweachot
herwheny
oucomi
ngf
orcheckups

Me:
Finey
oucant
akemehome

HeleftmeandIwor
emyshir
tandskir
tIhadmysocksandjer
seyi
nmyhandsmyl
egwasso
heavyIwasn’
tev
enusedt
obootst
hiswasplai
nlyt
ort
urenj
e

DrZondi
camet
omewhenIwasdonedr
essi
ngup

Hi
m:Your
eady
?

Me:
Yes

Hi
m:Fol
l
owme

If
oll
owedhi
mtohi
scari
twasagr
eyTATA

Isatatthef
rontandwewerebothsi
lentIdi
dn’
twantt
otalkIwasthi
nki
ngaboutt
het
imesIhad
withgogoal
thoughther
eweren’
tgoodbuttheywer
esti
ll
memor i
esri
ght?

Nkany
isoaskedwher
emyhousei
sandIshowedhi
m

Me:
Pleasedon’
tsayany
thi
ngwr
ong

Hi
m:I
’
llt
ell
thet
rut
h

Me:
Thi
xoonof
efe

Hi
m:YourXhosa

Me:
Yes

Hi
m:That
’sni
ceacol
oredXhosagi
rli
nKZN

Me:
Iguessso

It
ri
edcal
mingmy
sel
fdownwi
tht
ear
sst
reami
ngdownmycheeks

Wegotoutoft
hecarandwal
kedt
othehousehewashel
pingmesi
nceIwasst
ruggl
i
ngabi
t

Iknocked”
Comi
ng”

Asemahl
eopenedshewassl
eepybutt
hemomentshesawmyf
aceherf
acechangedshe
l
ookedatuDoct
orf
orsool
ongmor
eli
kedaydr
eami
ng

Me:
Canwecomei
n?

Her
:Yeahsur
e,ar
eyouokaymnt
ase?

Me:
Yesuhm cany
oucal
lyourpar
ent
sfort
hisgent
leman

Her
:Okay

WesatdownIwascr y
ingandfiddl
i
ngwit
hmyhandsIf
eltl
i
kepi
ssi
ngmy
sel
fKazi
anduncl
e
wal
kedinKazi
clappedherhandsandl
aughed

Uncl
e:Wher
ethehel
lwer
eyou?

Kaz
i:
Can’
tyouseehi
sboy
fri
end?

Uncl
e:i
wil
lki
l
lthi
schi
l
d

Kaz
i:
I’
m sur
eshet
ookhergr
andmot
herwi
th,
arey
ouher
etopayherl
obol
a

Nkany
isowaspl
ainl
yBl
ankhewasshocked

Uncl
esl
appedmeIcr
iedev
enmor
e

Uncl
e:Uf
ebat
heny
out
hinky
oucancomebackher
e?

Nka:
SirI
’
m adoct
or

Kaz
i:
Doct
or,
So?

Nka:
Gogopassedawayi
zol
othi
syoungl
adybr
oughtherher
eandshedi
dn’
thav
emeanst
o
communi
catewit
hyou

Kaz
iscr
eamedherl
ungsoutdr
amai
fyouaskme

Nka:Letmel eav
ey ouHer
ear ethehospi
tal
detai
l
s,sirnmadam It
hinky
ouneedt
omanagey
our
angerissuesorelseyouwil
lgetvisi
tsf
rom t
hePolice

Uncl
e:Nomychi
l
ddon’
twor
ry,
l
etmewal
kyouout

Nka:
Goodby
e

Hel
eftuncl
ecamebackhel
ookedatme

Hi
m:Of
fi
cenow

[
9/6,
2:37PM]Wadzah:
#15

.
.

Ihadt
othi
nkofapl
anf
astIcoul
dn’
tgetahi
dingagai
nli
ke

I
’
m mour
ningandst
il
li
npai
nbecauseoft
hel
astone

Me:
Mal
umeYouhear
dwhatt
hatdoct
orsai
daboutt
hesoci
alwor
ker
sandpol
i
ce

Hi
m:ar
eyouact
ingcl
ever
?

Me:
NoMal
umebutwhati
ftheycomet
omor
rowy
ouwi
l
lbear
rest
ed

Icoul
dseehi
m comi
ngt
ohi
ssenses

Hecl
i
ckedhi
stongue

Hi
m:Getoutofher
e

Ist
oodupandl
eapedoutIf
orgott
otel
lyouIhadcr
utshesbutusi
ngt
hem wasabi
gpr
obl
em

Theset
hingsareator
tur
eonmyarmsIfedthechi
ckenst
henopenedt
heirShackNcImi
ssed
homeandt hatmademecryImi
ssedmygrannymayhersoul
resti
npeace

“
Yeywenaskheber
eshe”

Me:
Kazi

Her
:Got
oschool
man,
yout
hinkI
’
lll
eav
einmyhousesoy
oucaneatmyf
ood

Me:
ButIdi
dn’
thav
eti
met
owashmyuni
for
m

Her
:Thati
sexcel
l
entv
erygoodgogetdr
essed

Iwor
emycl
otheswhi
chwer
enotev
eni
ronedt
heywer
edi
rt
y

Iputmybagonmybackandmycrut
chesandt
ri
edhur
ryi
ngt
oschool
Byt
het
imeIgott
o
school
itwast
heendoft
he2ndl
esson

Iwassweat
ingandmyf
acewasr
edwehadaccount
ingt
henbr
eakIwentt
omyusual
spotand
drewasal
ways

Let
hucame

Hi
m:Youcr
ying

Me:
I’
m not
*Sni
ff
s*

Iwi
pedmyt
ear
swi
tht
hebackofmyhand

Hi
m:Youcant
ell
mewhat
’swr
ongwef
ri
endsnow
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Mygr
andmot
herpassedon

Hehel
dmeandIcr
iedsomuch

WhenIf
inal
l
yst
oppedIgotoutofhi
sembr
ace

Hi
m:I
’
m notgoodwi
thspeechesbutmycondol
encest
hiswi
l
lpassandy
ou’
l
lgetusedt
oit

Me:
Thanksbutwhydon’
tyouhav
efr
iends?

Iwassmi
l
ing

Hi
m:Noonewant
stobemyf
ri
end

Me:
Suchahunk

Hi
m:Yep

Me:
Butwhy
?

Hi
m:I
’
m gay

Me:
Asi
nyoudat
eonl
yboy
s

Hi
m:Yescanweeat

Heopenedhi
slunchbox

Me:
I’
m notr
ichorknowt
hingssocany
out
ell
mewhat
’st
hat
?

Hi
m:Sausager
oll

Me:
Itl
ooksf
unny

Hi
m:Tast
e

Me:
NoIdon’
tli
keeat
ing

Hi
m:Why
?

Me:
causeI
’
m notusedt
oit

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m:Yoh,
pleasehav
eone

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ookoneandt
ookabi
tei
ttast
edsogoodIat
ethewhol
ethi
ngandIwasf
ull

Me:
Thankst
hiswi
l
lkeepmegoi
ngf
oraweek

Hi
m:Aweek,
somet
hingi
sreal
l
ywr
ongwi
thy
oubutIcan’
tpi
nitdown
Me:
Ihopey
ou’
l
lfi
gur
eitout

Hegav
emeTr
opi
ka

Me:
Thanks,
Sohowdoesbei
nggayf
eel
?

Hi
m:Bei
ngmef
eel
sgoodt
houghI
’
m st
il
lsi
ngl
ebuti
lov
ewhoIam

Me:
Mycousi
nwi
l
lbedi
sappoi
nted

Hi
m:Shehasacr
ushonme

Me:
Yes

Hi
m:Idopussyt
houghIdat
eguy
s

Me:
Eewdude

Hi
m:Forr
eal
brat
houghIl
i
kei
tfr
om behi
ndIst
il
lenj
oyt
appi
ngaf
ewchi
cs,
Sowhat
’shername?

Me:
Asemahl
efr
om gr
ade9E

Hi
m:Whowt
hatchi
c,
sher
atchetAF

Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutl
aught
hebel
lrangandwepar
tedway
sWemetdur
ingsecondbr
eak

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erschool
Ihaddet
ent
iony
eymyancest
orsar
egi
vi
ngmet
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rbut
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ional
space

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nal
l
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erandIt
ookmysl
owwal
kIwoul
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opcauset
hiswasn’
tchi
l
dspl
ay

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teHi
l
uxst
oppednextt
omeIcont
inuedwal
ki
ng

“
Eli
hle!
”

It
urnedi
twasdoct
orNkany
iso

Me:
Hi

Hi
m:Comel
etmet
akey
ouhome

Me:
Youral
i
fesav
er

Het
ookmycr
utchesandputt
hem att
heback

Isatatt
hef
ront

Me:
whatbr
ingsy
ouher
e?

Hi
m:Iwashopi
ngI
’
dseey
ouandmyGodwaswi
thme
Ichuckl
ed

Me:
Goodf
ory
ou

Hi
m:Younotmuchofat
alkerar
eyou?

Me:
Youcansayt
hat
,whatmadey
ouwantt
oseeme?

Hi
m:Iwant
edt
ochecki
fyoudoi
ngwel
l

Me:
I’
m bei
ngst
rongi
t’
stheonl
ychoi
ceIhad

Hi
m:Iadmi
rey
ou

Me:
Thanks,
Andt
hat
’smyspot

Hi
m:IguessI
’
llseewheny
oucomi
ngt
otakey
ourot
herl
egout

Me:
Hopef
ull
yBy
e

WhenIgothomet
her
ewasn’
tany
onet
her
eIwai
tedt
il
li
twasl
ate

i
wentt
otheShackandsl
eptt
her
ewi
tht
hechi
ckens

Icoul
dn’
tgot
oschool
Ismel
l
edl
i
kechi
ckenpoopandmybodywasachi
ng

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ethatdayUncl
e,
Kazi
andMahl
ear
ri
ved

Kaz
i:
Thef
uner
alwentwel
l

Uncl
e:Iwi
l
lmi
ssmymot
her

Kaz
i:
Poorchi
l
dwasn’
tther
easki
esKi
mber
ly

Theyopenedandwenti
nsi
de

Whatwashappeni
ngher
e?Asecamet
ome

Me:
youbur
iedMygr
andmot
heri
nmyabsence

Iwascr
ying

Her
:I
’m sor
ryhoneyIr
eal
l
yam

Thi
swasunfor
giv
ableAsemahl
ehuggedme,
Thesepeopl
ewi
l
lbur
ninhel
ll
ikehowdi
dtheyj
ust
bur
ymygrandmotheri
nmyabsenceNoMan

[
9/6,
2:37PM]Wadzah:
#16

.
.

I
’
llnev
erf
orgi
vet
hesepeopl
eforwhatt
heydi
dtome

Mygr andmot
herandIwer
eal
way
stoget
herbef
oreIcoul
dev
enmakesenseofwhatwas
happeningar
oundme

Shet
aughtmer
espect
,val
uesandmor
als

I
’
veal
way
sbeenwi
thgogomyent
ir
eli
fet
hesepeopl
ethepeopl
ewhobur
iedherwer
en’
tther
e

I
twasev
enwor
set
hatherandMasonwabewer
eIsol
atedIhopeonedayIv
isi
tthei
rgr
aves

Umbumbul
uisf
arawayf
rom Ny
ani
sweni
Idon’
tknowi
fI’
dev
ergobackorIwi
l
ldi
eher
e

I
twasnowAf
termyexamsIdef
inat
elyf
ail
ed

Ihadmyr
epor
twi
thme

Theex
amswer
en’
thar
dbutmymi
ndwasj
ustnott
her
e

Iwasst
ressedandIwasbackt
omyst
eal
i
ngt
endenci
eswel
ltheabusewaswor
set
hist
ime

Myroom wast
heshackwi
tht
hechi
ckensI
’
dst
arv
eforday
sandst
eal
i
ngwast
hel
i
feIwas
goi
ngtol
ive

QueenLdi
stur
bedme

Hi
m:Ki
mmymybest
ie

Me:
Let
humyf
ir
stev
erf
ri
end

Hi
m:Howdi
dyoudo?

Me:
Ifai
l
edbr
a

Hi
m:ComeIknowy
ourf
ami
l
yar
eonagetawayIwannashowy
ousomet
hing

Iwal
kedbehi
ndhi
mthi
sguyt
houghIl
ovehi
m asaf
ri
endt
hough

Me:
Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?

Wecl
i
mbedamount
ainl
i
kepl
aceandt
her
ewasacementt
ankt
her
eWecl
i
mbedi
tandsaton
t
op

Me:
ThankGodInol
ongerhav
ecementort
hiswoul
dhav
ebeendi
ff
icul
tforme

Hi
m:Lookt
her
e
Il
ookedatwherehewaspoint
ingt
her
ewassomet
hingt
hatl
ookedbl
uel
i
kei
twasmov
ing
waterv
erydi
ff
erentf
rom t
heoneback

home

Me:
What
’st
hat
?

Hi
m:Anocean

Me:
wowi
t’
shuge

Hi
m:Andr
elaxi
ngonedayy
ouwi
l
lgot
her
eandbef
ree

Me:
Theoceanset
syouf
ree

Hi
m:Yesy
ouwi
l
llear
nhowt
oletgoandbef
ree

Wekeptqui
etandobser
vedt
hebeaut
yguessbot
hofuswer
elosti
nthought
s

Me:
Imustgetgoi
ngIhav
elaundr
ytodo

Hi
m:Yeah

Wewal
kedhomet
alki
ngr
andoml
yandWhen

Igothomewehuggedandheki
ssedmycheek

Ti
mewasgoi
ngIwr
otemydecemberexam andIwasbey
ondr
eady

Wef
ini
shedandathomeIwor
kedhar
dpl
oughi
ngonmyownwasn’
teasyatal
l

Wegotourr
epor
tsandIpassedwi
thf
lyi
ngcol
our
s

Let
huappli
edformeIhadt
ost
eal
from Kazi
becauseIhadt
opayf
ort
hepostnownexty
earI
’
ll
belonel
yLet
huwil
lbegone

WhenIgothomeaf
termeet
ingwi
thLet
huKazi
waswai
ti
ngf
ormewi
thabel
tshewasr
eadyf
or
war

Me:
Aft
ernoonKazi

Her
:Wher
ewer
eyou?

Me:
..

Her
:Skheber
eshendi
ni

Shepul
l
edmewi
thmyhai
rshebeatmeand

Iwasn’
tev
encr
yingIwaswr
ongmos
Sot
hatdayIsl
eptout
side

Thef
oll
owi
ngdayIwaswokenupbyawomancar
ryi
ngabr
ief
caseshi
titwascol
d

Isatupst
rai
ghtIt
ri
edsmi
l
ing

Me:
Mor
ning

Her
:Yousl
epther
e

Me:
Yes,
arey
oul
ost
?

Her
:No

Me:
Owuhm myuncl
enAuntar
epr
obabl
yawakey
oushoul
dgoi
n

Her
:Whathappenedt
oyourar
msy
oubr
uised?

Me:
Not
hing

Shel
ookedatmewi
thdi
sappr
oval
andwenti
n

Ist
art
edwi
thmychor
esAwhi
l
elat
erIwascal
l
ed

Me:
Hisi
si

Her
:I
’m asoci
alwor
kerandf
rom t
odayonwar
dsy
ou’
l
lbest
ayi
ngatanor
phanage

Me:
par
don

Her
:Yesy
oupacky
ourt
hingsandcomewi
th

Thei
rsonwassl
eepi
ngandsowasAseIpackedmyt
hingsi
nSi
vesbagandwentback

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enAuntwer
eawf
ull
yqui
etorr
atherscar
ed

Thewomanst
oodupandwewentt
ohercar

Me:
CanIt
rusty
ou?

Her
:YesPl
easedo

Wedr
ovef
oranhourandwegott
otheor
phanage

My
!Itwassooodi
rt
yandcr
owded

Her
:Wel
comehome

[
9/6,
2:38PM]Wadzah:
#16cont
inuat
ion
Me:
Iuhm t
houghtt
hispl
acewassupposedt
o

bebet
tert
hanmyhome

Her
:I
tisher
eyou’
l
lbest
ayi
ngwi
thot
herki
ds

andt
heschool
isnextdoor

Me:
Wil
lIbeabl
etost
udyi
tseemst
oonoi
sy

Her
:Don’
twor
ryy
ouwi
l
lbest
ayi
ngont
he

ot
hersi
dewi
thbi
ggergi
rl
sandboy
sIhav
eto

gonow

Me:
Gowher
e?

Her
:Homedon’
twor
ryMaAgneswi
l
ltake

car
eofy
ou

Sheshowedmet
hewayIwentt
other
ooms

t
hissi
dewascl
eanerandqui
tert
hant
he

ot
hersi
de

Someol
dwomancamet
ome

Her
:Hel
l
opr
err
yone

Me:
Hel
l
oMa

Her
:Youcancal
lmeMaAgnes,
I
’l
lbet
aki
ng

car
eofy
out
il
lyout
urn18

Me:
Hopef
ull
yI’
dbei
nUni
ver
sit
ybyt
hen

Her
:That
’sgoodher
eisy
ourr
oom

Me:
Thanky
oumah

Ther
ewer
e4bedsonewasempt
yandt
hey

hadt
hosebedcl
oset

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eet
edbuti
twentst
rai
ghtt
ovoi
cemai
l
Okaynoonel
i
kesmenoonewi
l
lbef
ri
end

meandI
’
m usedt
obei
ngal
oneNot
etosel
f

Lat
eront
hesi
renr
angIsawt
hegi
rl
sst
and

upIf
oll
owedt
hem

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imecauset
her
ewer
e

6pl
atesi
nat
abl
eatsomehal
ll
ikepl
ace

Isatont
hechai
r

“
Excuseme”

I
twasagi
rlshewaswhi
te

Me:
Hi

Her
:That
’smyseat

Me:
Butt
her
ewasnooneher
e

Her
:So,
goseatel
sewher
ehoney

Ist
oodupandl
ookedf
orav
acantseatIsat

downandat
emysampwhi
chIhadaf
ew

spoonsandIwasf
ull
peopl
ekeptgi
vi
ngme

l
ooksIl
ookeddownandpl
ayedwi
thmy

hands

“
Eatup”

Me:
NoI
’
mful
l

Her
:What
’sy
ourname?

Me:
Eli
hle

Her
:Mi
nenhl
ecal
lmeMi
ni

Me:
Nicemeet
ingy
ou

Her
:Ar
en’
tyousupposet
obewhi
teor
col
ored?

Me:
yeapbutmygr
andmot
herandMot
her

wer
eXhosasoIconsi
dermy
sel
fXhosa

Her
:SoIguessy
ouspeakXhosaf
luent
ly

Me:
Utshokhonasana(
Exact
ly)

Her
:Whendi
dyougether
e?

Me:
Ear
li
ert
oday
,you?

Her
:Myent
ir
eli
feNoonewant
stoadoptme

soi
t’
shar
d

Me:
You’
l
lbef
ine

“
Bri
ngy
ourpl
atesandgot
oyourr
ooms”

Wedi
dasi
nst
ruct
edThenwewentbackt
o

ourr
ooms

Mi
ni:
Behav
ethesegi
rl
scanbebadnews

Me:
Iwi
l
lby
e

Her
:By
e

Iwenti
nmyr
oom It
hinkt
her
ear
e80

chi
l
drenher
e40bi
ggi
rl
sandboy
sand40l
i
l

gi
rl
snboy
s

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rl
swer
enotbacky
etIneededLet
hus

det
ail
sandt
heywer
einoneoft
het
hingsI

dr
ew

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oundi
thi
semai
laddr
essandnumber
s

wer
ether
e

ButIhav
enophonel
ateront
hegi
rl
scame
backt
hrought
hewi
ndowIt
hinkt
heywer
e

wi
tht
heboy
sbyt
het
alkIcoul
dseet
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bf
sther
e

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ayt
her
ewasn’
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niwasal
way
s

t
her
eformehey

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huanemai
lIneededt
oknowi
fhe

gotaBpassandi
didt
hatwi
tht
hehel
pof

Mi
niwhohel
pedmesneaki
nther
ecept
ion

ar
eawher
ethecomput
erwas

School
sopenedIst
il
ldi
dthesamesubj
ect
s

butwast
aughtbyi
ndi
an

Mi
niandIwer
eti
ghtasnai
landf
ingerIev
en

t
aughthermyst
eal
i
ngt
echni
quesoncei
na

mont
hwewer
egi
venachancet
ogot
otown

Weev
enopenedourownaccountatCapi
tec

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ilonedaywer
ecaughti
twast
heEast
er

hol
i
day
swhenapol
i
cev
ancameMaAgnes

cal
l
edus

Us:
Himah

Her
:Soy
out
woar
ethi
eves?

Mi
ni:
Thi
evesmah?

Her
:Mi
nenhl
edon’
tactl
i
keaf
ool

Me:
Whatdi
dwedot
obecal
l
edt
hiev
es?

Her
:Pol
i
cet
aket
hem wi
thy
ou

Il
ookedatMi
niwehel
deachot
her
shands
andpul
l
edast
rai
ghtf
aceWegotont
othe

pol
i
cev
an

Me:
West
ickt
oourst
ory

Her
:Yeswedon’
tchangeany
thi
ngbr
a

Me:
Not
hingatal
l

[
9/6,
2:38PM]Wadzah:
#17

Si
ncewest
olet
hingswher
ether
ewer
en’
t

Camer
asi
twasn’
tgoi
ngt
obeeasyt
osaywe

ar
etheoneswhost
ole

Besi
desgi
rl
sar
en’
tal
way
sthi
evesandt
hey

hav
enoocul
arpr
ooft
hatwest
olet
hei
rthi
ngs

becausewesol
dthem al
mosti
mmedi
aly

Mi
ni:
Sowear
est
il
lsuspect
snow?

Me:
Youcansayt
hatI
’
m sur
ether
eisno

sol
i
dev
idence

Her
:Met
oosowedenyt
il
ltheend

Wegott
othepol
i
cest
ati
onandwentst
rai
ght

t
othei
nter
rogat
ionr
oom appar
ent
lyt
hat
’s

wher
eourv
ict
im was

Wewer
efol
l
owi
ngt
hisof
fi
cer

Iwasbehi
ndMi
nit
heywenti
nsi
deandI

f
oll
owedwhenIwast
hisso-
cal
l
edv
ict
imI

t
houghtmyey
eswer
epl
ayi
ngt
ri
cksIf
eltl
i
ke
goi
ngbackt
othev
anIwasshaki
ngi
nter
nal
l
y

andext
ernal
l
yIkeptmycool
wecan’
thav
e

pol
i
ceonourf
eet
sNo

Me:
DoDoct
orZondi

Hi
m:El
i
hle

Pol
i
ce:
Yout
woknoweachot
her
?

Mi
ni:
Iwasgonnaaskt
hesamet
hing

Pol
i
ce:
Shutupandsi
t

Me:
MrPol
i
cei
sn’
tthev
ict
im supposedt
o

i
dent
if
yusf
rom t
heot
hersi
del
i
kei
nreal

CSI
s

Pol
i
ce:
Shutup

Wesatdownandkeptqui
et

Pol
i
ce:
Aret
heset
hegi
rl
s?

Nka:
No

Mi
ni:
Huh?

Me:
Shutup

Pol
i
ce:
Arey
ousur
e?

Nka:
YesIam

TheOf
fi
cert
ookacar
eful
lookatus

Hi
m:Youcango

Me:
Wit
hwhat
?

Mi
ni:
Youbr
oughtusher
etakeusback

Nka:
Iwi
l
ltakey
ouguy
sit
’sf
ine

Me:
What
?
Hi
m:Isai
dIwi
l
ltakey
ouhome

Pol
i
ce:
Itr
usty
ou

Nka:
Let
’sgo

Wef
oll
owedbehi
ndhi
m

Mi
nenhl
ewhi
sper
ed

Her
:Iknowt
hisguy

Me:
Youst
olef
rom hi
m

Her
:Yes

Yoh:
Wegott
othecari
twasabl
ackPol
o

Mi
ni:
I’
m sor
ryf
orst
eal
i
ngy
ourexpensi
ve

phoneandwat
ch

Nka:
Geti
nsi
de

Webot
hsatatt
hebackoft
hecarMi
nenhl
es

t
ummykeptgr
owl
i
ng

Il
ookedatherandl
aughedNkast
oppedata

pl
acewr
it
tenSt
eer
shest
ayedf
ordecades

andcamebackwi
thf
ood

Hi
m:Youguy
smustbehungr
y

Mi
ni:
Your
eadmymi
nd

Shegav
emeaboxandadr
inkandf
ri
ed

chi
psIopenedt
heboxt
her
ewasabur
geras

y
oucal
li
t

Mi
ni:
Eat

Me:
Idon’
tknowwhatt
hisi
s

Nka:
It
’saki
ngbur
ger
Me:
Wit
hear
s?

Nka:
That
’sabacon

Theywer
einst
it
cheswi
thl
aught
er

Mi
ni:
Itr
eal
l
ytast
esgood

Me:
Butsomanyt
hings

Mi
ni:
Takeonebi
tei
twi
l
lbewor
thi
t

Il
ookedati
tandpr
ayedi
tdoesn’
tmakeme

si
ck

It
ookonebi
teandchewedt
henswal
l
owed

YohThi
sthi
ngt
ast
edr
eal
l
ygood

Me:
HahMi
nenhl
eMahAgnes’
Vet
koekar
e

not
hingcompar
edt
othi
sthi
ng

Theyj
ustl
aughedIshr
uggedandat
esome

mor
eIl
efti
thal
fwayt
hrough

Me:
Wowt
hiswasdel
i
cious

Nka:
Ver
ydel
i
cious

Wewer
eal
readyhome

Nka:
Herf
ri
endcany
oupl
easegi
veussome

pr
ivacy

Mi
ni:
OkayI
’
llcov
erf
ory
ou

Me:
Yout
hebest

Shel
eft

Nka:
Cany
oucomeseather
enectt
ome?

Me:
NoI
’
mfi
ne

Hi
m:OkayWhydi
dyoust
eal
?
Me:
Ihadt
oIneedt
opayf
ormyschool
fees

naccommodat
ion

Hi
m:y
out
ell
i
ngmey
oust
eal
,
Sel
landSav
e

Me:
Yept
ri
pleS

Hi
m:Wowokay
,Iwast
hinki
ngi
fIf
indy
oua

j
obf
orDecemberandJanuar
yitmustbef
ull

t
imet
henwheny
ougot
ouni
ver
sit
yyou’
dbe

abl
etopayf
oraccommodat
ion

Me:
Whataboutmyschool
fees?

Hi
m:I
’
llf
indasponsorbuty
oumustst
op

st
eal
i
ng

Me:
Ipr
omi
seohmyI
’
m exci
ted

Hi
m:I
t’
sadeal

Me:
Seal
ed

Weshakedhandst
henpar
tedway
s

Fr
om t
hatdayIr
eal
i
zedWhoIwant
edt
obe

AndWhatIwant
edt
obecomeunderal
l

ci
rcumst
ancesIst
udi
edbutmyf
ri
end

di
sappear
edbef
orewewr
oteourt
ri
als

MaAgnesandNkany
isokeptmegoi
ngand

mot
ivat
edmet
hroughmyt
ri
alandf
inal

exams

DecembercameIwaswor
kingatav
ery

expensi
vehot
elAsmi
l
eandNeat
nessofmy

hai
rgotmet
ipst
houghi
thadt
hickcur
ls
Januar
yIwentt
othegar
aget
obuymat
ri
c

r
esul
tspaper

Wonder
ingi
fImadei
tornot
..

[
9/6,
2:40PM]Wadzah:
#18

Isl
owl
ysear
chedf
ormyschool
thenmynameI
sitaBYesi
twasaBandIhadonedi
sti
nct
ion

Il
ookedupt
otheheavensandt
hankedGodt
hroughi
tal
lI’
m get
ti
ngsomewher
eIwasaf
ew
st
epsawayfr
om success

It
ookacabhomeandsl
eptIwassohappyIwaswokenupbymaAggi
eint
hemor
ning

Me:
MamaPl
easehl
e

Her
:He-
ehst
opbei
ngl
azyandGobat
hyourCousi
nwi
l
lbeher
e

Wel
i
edaboutbei
ngcousi
ns

Me:
Hecal
l
ed?

Her
:Yeshesai
dhehasgr
eatnews

Me:
OkayMay
oucangoIwi
l
lbef
ine

Her
:Ki
mber
lyy
ousl
owl
ybecomi
ngl
azyj
ustgetup

Ilookedt
henf
inal
l
ygotoutofbedwor
kwasdr
aini
ngIwoul
dwor
kal
ldayandni
ghtsoIneeded
torest

Itookashortveryshor
tbat
ht r
ustmewit
hsavingwaterIdi
dn’
teatNkacal
ledMahhewas
tel
li
ngherthathe’satt
hegateItookmy
selft
ohiscarhewaswaiti
ngoutsi
dethecar

Me:
MrDokot
ela

Hi
m:Mr
sBachel
or

Il
aughedandhuggedhi
m

Me:
Howar
eyou?

Hi
m:Geti
nthecar

Isatatt
hef
rontseat
Me:
Whyar
eyoudr
ivi
ngmet
oschool
vel
e?

Hi
m:BecauseIf
oundy
ouapl
acet
ost
ay

Me:
Real
l
yhowwhen?

Hi
m:We’
l
lgochecki
touti
t’
scl
oset
otownandt
owor
k

Me:
Youar
ethebestper
sony
ouknow?

Hi
m:Iknowy
oual
way
stel
lmewhenwemeet

Me:
WhoaPr
idepr
idepr
ide

Hi
m:May
bey
oumustcal
lmePr
ide

Me:
Whatno

Hi
m:Yout
heonecal
l
ingmePr
ide

Me:
Iti
sani
cenamet
hough

Helaughedwepar
kedout
sidet
heschool
Iwenti
ntookmySt
atementgoshmyTest
imoni
alwas
sogoodIhadAsandBs

Iwasi
nagoodmood,
Iwentbackt
othecarandshowedhi
m mySt
atement

Hi
m:WowIneedt
otakey
ouout

Me:
Likeadat
e

Hi
m:Yeswecangot
otheCasi
noorTheBeach

Me:
Nev
erbeeni
nbot
hbutokay

Hi
m:UKZNaccept
edy
oubutf
orCA

Me:
Account
antnoo

Hi
m:Youhav
enochoi
cenana

Me:
ButIwant
edGr
aphi
cs

Hi
m:Butbei
nganAccount
antcanmakey
oumoneyandYoumi
ghtopeny
ourownGal
l
ery

Me:
Iguessy
ouar
eri
ghthey

Hi
m:Andy
ouhav
eaSponsorpay
ingf
ory
ourschool
fees

IswearIwant
edt
ojumpoutoft
hecaranddancebuti
twasmov
ingIonl
ydi
daf
ewj
i
ts
Me:
SoIneedt
opayf
oraccommodat
iononl
y

Hi
m:Andgr
ocer
ies

Me:
Thatt
oo

Hi
m:Your
eal
l
ynotaf
oodf
an

Me:
Atl
easty
ouknow,
Thanky
ouNkany
iso

Hi
m:I
t’
sfi
neher
ewear
e

Me:
Thi
spl
acel
ooksexpensi
ve

Hi
m:I
tis

Me:
Wil
lIaf
for
d?

Hi
m:Wit
hthemoneyy
oust
oleandt
hemoneyy
ou’
l
lbeear
ningy
ouwi
l
lbeokaybesi
desI
’
llpay
f
orhal
fthey
ear

Ij
umpedt
ohi
m andt
ight
lyhuggedhi
m

ThePl
acehadfourf
loor
s,2r
oom att
hebackappar
ent
lyt
heowner
ssonsoccupi
edi
tyoucoul
d
seet
hatst
udentsst
ayedher
e

UKZNwasR5awayf
rom wher
eIst
ayedwor
kwas10mi
nut
essot
hiswasadoubl
epl
usf
orme

Hi
m:Let
’sgoi
nsi
deher
ear
eyourkey
s

Myr
oom wasont
he1stf
loori
thad3bedr
ooms,
Iki
tchenandabat
hroom whi
chhadashower

Me:
Idi
shI
’
llbat
hinadi
sh

Hi
m:Why
?

Me:
I’
m scar
edofpeopl
e

Hi
m:Youj
oki
ng

Me:
Iam?

Hi
m:Youmustbe

Me:
Mxm l
etmecheckmyr
oom

Ther
ewasasi
ngl
ebed,
studyt
abl
e,
andabui
l
tin

Ther
oom wassmal
lbutper
fectf
ormyski
nnysel
f
Nka:
Doy
oul
i
kei
t?

Me:
Il
ovei
t

Hi
m:Goodnowl
et’
sgot
othemal
l

Il
aughedl
i
ght
ly

Me:
It
’snotl
i
keIknowwher
ethati
s

Hi
m:Justar
oundt
hecor
nert
hat
’swher
eyou’
l
lbuyy
ourcl
othes

Me:
Idon’
tbuycl
othes

Him:
Becausey
ouwer
est
ayi
ngatanor
phanage2day
sti
mey
ouwi
l
lbe18andhav
etobuyy
our
ownclot
hes

Thathi
taner
venowIhav
etowor
kext
rami
l
est
omakesur
eal
li
sgood

Me:
Whydi
dyour
emi
ndme?

Hi
m:Ihadt
onowl
et’
sbuyy
oual
lthet
hingsy
ouwi
l
lneed

Me:
Idon’
thav
emoney

Hi
m:Ii
nvi
tedy
ousowewi
l
lusemi
ne

Ikeptqui
etNkany
isohasbeent
hebestmanhewasmybi
gbr
otherHet
ookmet
oMrPr
iceand
mademebuyJeans

Iwasuncomfor
tabl
eatfi
rstbutgott
hehangofitphel
aI’m mygr
andmotherschi
l
dwhohad
onl
y2dressesevenatMaAgneswhenpeopleorchari
tygaveuscl
othesIal
wayschoseDr
esses
andski
rt
s

Wehad5bi
gbagsthenwewentt
oShopri
teheboughtmegrocer
iesi
nbul
ksandat
runkIwas
sot
ir
edi
maginewesti
ll
hadt
ogobacktotheest
atefort
hisf
ood

Hepai
dwepackedev
ery
thi
ngi
nthev
ant
henwentbackt
othef
lat

Me:
Sot
heywon’
tst
eal
myf
ood?

Hi
m:Noy
ouwi
l
lhav
eyourowncupboar
dandkey
s

Me:
Finebyme

Weunpackedt
henwentbackhomeIcoul
dn’
tst
opt
hanki
nghi
m

2day
slat
erIhadadayoffandmel
eMaAgneswer
epacki
ngmyt
hingsi
nSi
vesbagy
esi
twas
MTNever
ywhereIgobaba
Me:
Iwi
l
lmi
sst
hishome

Ma:
Thehomewi
l
lmi
ssy
out
oo

Me:
Iwi
l
lmi
ssy
oumama

Wehuggedshewasl
ooki
ngatmydr
awi
ng

Her
:Who’
sthi
s?

Me:
It
’sSi
ve

Her
:Mhm whydi
dyoudr
awhi
m?

Me:
Hay
ini
bet
hunaIdr
ewmybr
otherandmygr
andmot
hert
oomos

Her
:Yest
heyar
efami
l
ywhatabouthi
m

Ismi
l
ed

Me:
Thatwasmysecr
etcr
ushhehadacr
ushonmet
oo

Her
:Iseei
tiny
ourey
esy
oul
ovehi
m

Me:
Macanwef
ini
shupher
e

Shel
aughedwet
ookmyt
hingsout
sidet
henhuggedf
ort
hel
astt
ime

Iwal
kedt
othemai
nroadaphoner
angIpi
ckedi
tup

Me:
Unknownsphonehel
l
o

:
Jour
neywel
lmychi
l
dandhappybi
rt
hday

Me:
MaAgnest
hanksf
ort
hephone

Her
:Dov
isi
t

Me:
Ever
ychanceIget

ShehungupandNkanyisopi
ckedmeupt
hendr
oppedmeof
fatmypl
acey
esMYPLACEHe
l
eftaf
teral
onglect
ure

I
twasalreadyendofJanuaryki
dswer
eal
readybackf
rom t
hei
rhomesIdi
dn’
twannabenot
iced
besi
desIwasalwaysworking

Iwascomingfr
om workwassti
ll
try
nagetmyener
gybackIhadasheetov
ermybodyi
twas
hotaknockIi
nvol
unt
arysai
d“comein”

Twot
winswal
kedt
heywer
ehandsomer
emi
ndedmeofSi
veandVi
weast
heyl
ookedol
dert
han
meal
i
lthough

Me:
CanIhel
pyou?

Twi
n1:
I’
m Her
cul
es

Me:
CanIhel
pyouHer
cul
es?

Theot
hert
winl
aughed

Twi
n2:
Bay
andabr
uukeepi
tshut

Theyhadr
edey
es

Twi
n1:
Okaypr
ett
yfacemom i
scal
l
ingy
ou?

Me:
Mom who’
smom?

Twi
n1:
Sor
ryt
heowneroft
hispl
ace

Me:
Wai
tout
side

Theyl
aughedt
henexi
tedmxm t
heset
winsar
esogoi
ngt
otr
oubl
emeIf
eel
it

[
9/6,
2:41PM]Wadzah:
#19

IwassodrowsyIkepty
awningIwor
emyni
ght
dressandwal
kedbar
efootIopenedmyr
oom
andtheset
wotwinswerest
il
lst
andi
ngt
her
e

Me:
Idi
dn’
tsayy
oumustwai
t

Twi
n2:
Howwer
eyougoi
ngt
oknowwer
ethemeet
ingi
shel
d?

Me:
Bendi
zobuzawet
hu(
Iwasgonnaaskar
ound)

Twi
n1:
YoucanspeakXhosay
ety
oucol
ored

Me:
I’
m notcol
oredI
’
m whi
te

Twi
n1:
Hahay
ouoneofaki
nd

Me:
Canwegot
othemeet
ingnow?

Them:
Abashwe

Ev
ery
onewasgat
her
edar
oundatt
hebackandt
heownerhadpaper
swi
thherdamnt
hat
womanhadcl
assshel
ookedsof
resh

Shewaswear
ingaj
ean,
Vestpol
oneckt
uckedi
nandpumpheel
ssheev
enhadshor
t

Her
:Goodev
eni
ngt
oyoual
l

Us:
Hi

Her:
Icametowelcomeyouallpleasedon’
ttr
oubl
eanot
her
,Iknowt
heset
winscanbe
t
roublesomei
ftheyar
ekil
lthem

Ev
ery
onel
aughed

Her:
I’
mjoki
ngwel lal
lofyourrenthasbeenset
tl
edbutIneedt
otal
ktoy
ouabout
somethi
ng,
Eli
hle,
Thula,
Ntandocangobackt ot
heirr
ooms

Twi
n1:
Ma’
am CanIgot
oo?

Her
:Bay
andahl
alaphant
si(
Sitdown)

Iwal
kedbackt
omyr
oom wel
lnextweekwasor
ient
ati
onweek

Iboughtpai
ntandev
erychanceIgotIpai
ntedj
ustusedmyi
magi
nat
ion

OkaysoFebr
uarycameIwokeupnotexci
tedatal
lIwast
ooner
vousIwi
shedgogowasal
i
vet
o
wit
nessmegoingtouni
ver
sit
ybutl
i
fehappened

Itookabaththengotr
eadyf
ormyfi
rstdayIdr
iedmyhai
rusi
ngat
owel
Hai
rdr
yerwasnowher
e
tobefoundItwassocurl
yIhadt
oti
eit

Nkahadt
hedayof
fsohewasgoi
ngt
otakemet
oschool

Hecal
l
edsayhe’
sout
sideasIwasr
ushi
ngIbumpedi
ntoonet
win

Me:
Sor
ry

Hi
m:Car
eful
ntombi

Me:
Isai
dsor
ry

Hi
m:i
t’
sokayI
’
m sor
ryt
oo

Il
efthi
mther
eandgoti
nsi
det
hecar

Me:
Heybr
other

Hi
m:Hel
l
o,Ar
eyouner
vous?

Me:
Iam butI
’
m goi
ngt
her
etogetmydegr
eeandhav
emyownmoney
Hi
m:Il
i
kei
twheny
out
alkaccessnowt
hat
’smyschool
i
ng

Wedr
ovet
oschool
tal
ki
ngaboutgener
alst
aff

Hedr oppedmeoffandIwalkedtomylect
urewhereIwas20minut
eslat
eIsatdownand
l
istenedasItookdownthenotesItwasal
onglect
uredur
ingt
hebreakIRev
isedont
heworkI
did

Me:
I’
m goi
ngt
obegoodi
nthi
s

ThenIwentt
omy2ndl
ect
uret
henschool
wasoutNkany
isowasal
readywai
ti
ngf
orme

Me:
Youradar
li
ng

Hi
m:Iknowsoi
sther
eanywher
eyouwannago?

Me:
Backt
omyr
oom hav
easl
eep,
study
,t
hengot
owor
k

Hi
m:Okay

Wewer
eal
readypar
kedbyt
hegat
e

Me:
I’
l
lseey
ouneh?

Hi
m:Onv
alent
inesday

Me:
Isi
tadat
e

Hi
m:Ki
nda

Me:
Eishokayby
e

Heki
ssedmyf
oreheadi
twasa

habi
t

“
Hey
”

Me:
Hi

Hi
m:Uhm I
’
m Her
cul
est
heoney
oubumpedi
nthemor
ning

Me:
Youal
readyi
ntr
oducedy
our
sel
ftheot
herday

Hi
m:Iwant
edi
ttobef
ormal

Me:
OkayI
’
m El
i
hle

Hi
m:Youar
ecol
oredbutwhat
’swi
tht
heXhosat
hings?
Me:
Thi
ngs?

Hi
m:Nameandl
anguage

Me:
Iam XhosanowcanIgo?

Hi
m:Youbeaut
if
ul

Il
ookedathi
mthenwalkedawaysmil
ingIl
asthear
dthatwhenSi
vet
oldme,
whyam I
smil
i
ng?DoIhav
eacrushonthisguy
?arhwhat’
swrongwithme?

Itookapowernapt henl
aterstudi
edaround9It
ookabathandworemyunif
orm Iwas
bartenderatKey
sitwasawal ki
ngdist
anceasIwasaboutt
owalkoutoft
hegatethet
win
call
edme

Me:
Arey
oual
way
swat
chi
ngme?

Hi
m:Noy
ouwor
katKey
s

Me:
YesIst
art
edt
oday

Hi
m:OwMyt
winandIar
egoi
ngt
her
eforahappyhourwecangi
vey
ouar
ide

Me:
I’
mfi
net
henei
ghbour
hoodi
dsaf
e

Hi
m:Ii
nsi
st

Me:
Fine

Hewhi
stl
edt
hehi
stwi
ndr
oveouti
nar
edG7

Hi
m:Uhm y
oumaygoi
n

Dangt
heseki
dsar
espoi
l
tmar
a

Isatatt
hebackandadmi
redt
hebeaut
yofnat
ure

Her
cul
es:
Wear
eher
e

Twi
n2:
Idi
dn’
tgety
ourname

Me:
Eli
hle

Hi
m:Asi
nXhosaLi
hle

Me:
Yes

Hi
m:Wowt
hat
’sni
ce

Me:
Yeaht
hanksf
ort
her
ide
Iwal
kedinsi
deandst
art
edwor ki
ngt
heysatont
hebarst
ool
sandor
der
edt
hei
rdr
inksonegi
rl
cameIthi
nkshe’
smyneighbour

Iwast
her
east
heywer
eor
der
ing

Her
:Baby

Theybot
hlookedatherIt
hinkshewasconf
usedbywhoherboy
fri
endwas

Me:
Any
mor
edr
inks

Her
:Justami
nut
e,Cast
or

Them:
Yes

Her
:Comeony
ouguy
swho’
swhoI
’
m dr
unk

Her
cul
es:
Braonedayy
ourgi
rl
fr
iendwi
l
lri
demet
hinki
ngI
’
myou

Cast
or:
Iwoul
dn’
tbesupr
ised

Iwant
edt
olaughbutIhel
dit

Theyor
der
edt
hei
rdr
inksIonl
ylef
tint
hemor
ningar
ound3,
Isl
eptal
mosti
mmedi
atel
y

AtschoolIf
eltasthoughI’
m beingst
alkedsoonv al
ent
inesdaysomeoneknockedandwhenI
openedthewasnoonebutaboxi nagi f
twrapithadacardanditwaswri
tt
en”Happyval
ent
ines
day…fr
om yoursecretadmi
rer”
Thatwasj ustwei
rd

Iopenedi
tther
ewasawhi
tet
eddyandFer
rer
oRoche

Idon’
tev
enknowwhatchocol
atest
ast
esl
i
ke

Whocoul
dthi
sbenah?

[
9/6,
2:42PM]Wadzah:
#20

♡ Si
ve♡

Ihaven’
tstoppedt
hinki
ngaboutmyUl
tr
a-Mel
ever
ymi
nut
ethatsur
passesmyl
ovef
orher
i
ncreases

Whatpainsmethemosti
snotknowi
ngwheresheisorwhatshei
sdoi
ng?Wonder
ingi
fshe’
s
eat
ingorwarm?
Thethoughtshemi
ghthav
emov edonscaredmethemost
“
Mor
ningbabe”

Me:
HiBuhl
e

Her
:Youseem busy

Shesai
dasshesatonmydesknextt
ome

Me:
Iam t
omor
rowIhav
etobei
nJobur
gforav
eryhugedeal

Her
:Icanhel
pyouwi
tht
hatbutf
ornowl
et’
sconcent
rat
eoneachot
her

Ismi
l
ed

Me:
That
’sni
cebutIhav
eaf
utur
etosecur
eandIcan’
tdot
hatwhenIhav
easexi
stnearme

Her
:Wowar
eyousay
ingI
’
m addi
ctedt
osexy
ousuchandasshol
eandadi
ck

Me:
Theonet
hatf
ucksy
ou

Shetookaglanceandwalkedoutwi
thhershor
tdr
essGodImissmyfut
urewi
feIcan’
tgoaday
wit
houtthi
nki
ngaboutherbutmaybeshehasmovedonIshoul
dtoo

#El
i
hle#

Il
ookedaroundbutt
hereIcl
osedthedoorandwentbacki
nsi
deandopenedt hewi
ndowIsaw
Hercul
esaccompanyi
ngagirl
itwasasiftheydi
dn’
twannabeseenIguessed

Icleanedmyr oom t
hebathedandat
emor v
itet
henr
insedmymout hIwasgonnawearj
eansI
didn’twannashowmyl egwit
hitsbi
gscart
hiswasareminderoft
hesuff
eri
ngIwentt
hrough
withmygr andmotherHowImissher

Ev
ery
timeIt
hinkaboutherIcr
y

Igotdressedandstr
aightenedmyhai
rwhi
chf
eltsogoodhehwhydi
dn’
tyout
ell
met
obuy
myselfahairst
rai
ghtner?

It
ookal
ookatmy
sel
fIl
ooksowhi
tebuti
tiswhati
tis

Ideci
dedt
otakeal
ookatgogosmi
nit
runk

Butmamay oudi
edyoungy
oudidn’
tev
engi
vemeachancet
otal
ktoy
ou,
Ij
usthav
eonephot
o
ofyouwhi
chisbl
ackandwhit
e

Mydear
estbr
otherwhoal
wayswant
edt
olookhotev
eni
fitmeantappl
yi
ngbl
ackshoepol
i
sh
ony
ouhairt
omakei tl
ookbl
ack

ThenmyGrandmother
…Iplacedherpi
ctur
enexttomewhenIsawthel
ett
ershel
eftmeIhad
evenf
orgot
tenabouti
t,
IwasabouttoopenitwhenmyBhopopor
ang
Me:
Nkany
iso

Hi
m:I
’
m out
side

Me:
Giv
emeami
nut
e

Hi
m:Seey
ou

HehungupandIqui
ckl
ypackedt
het
hingsaway

Tookmyj
acketandl
ockedmyr
oom

ImetCast
ori
nthepassage

Hi
m:Hi

Me:
Hey

Hi
m:Goi
ngsomewher
e?

Me:
Doy
ouneedt
oknow?

Hi
m:Nopewasj
ust
,ar
eyouwor
kingt
oni
ght
?

Me:
NoI
’
m notl
ookIhav
etogo

Il
efthi
mther
etheset
winet
rynabef
ri
endmeorwhat
?

Igoti
nsi
det
hecarandNkadr
oveaway

Hi
m:Youl
ookdi
ff
erentt
oday

Me:
It
’st
hehai
r

Hi
m:NowIseei
t,
Itl
ooksni
ce

Me:
Thanky
ouheywast
ryi
ngsomet
hingdi
ff
erent

Hi
m:Di
ff
erentl
ooksgoodony
ougi
rldamn

Me:
Hyper
bol
e

Hi
m:What
everl
et’
sgoeat

Me:
Let
’sgogr
ababur
ger

Hi
m:Theonet
hatt
ast
eswaybet
tert
hanMaAgnes’
svet
koeks

Me:
Hahay
ouknowi
t
Hi
m:Don’
tyoumi
ssher

Me:
Ido,
Iwi
l
lvi
sitwhenIhav
eti
me

Hi
m:Oj
ahokay

Wewentt oSteersorder
edaburgeranddrinkswesatt herechatti
nglat
eronhet ookmehomeI
studi
edthensleptwokeupanditwasdar kIneededtogot ot heShopIwor ealongdressand
fl
opstooksomemoneyt heshopwasn’tcl
osenorf arIboughtbreadandwhenIwaswal ki
ng
backIheardsomeonecal l
i
ngmei twasthatir
ri
tati
ng“ ksk”
typacall
ingIlookedbackandther
e
wasaguyf ol
lowingmehewasr unningbehindmeIr anawayf r
om him buthecaughtupwith
me

Hi
m:Heywenangul
ube

Me:
PleaseIhav
enomoney

Hi
m:Iwanti
khekhenotmoney

HepunchedmeIf
ell
downsamet
imehegotont
opofmeIt
ri
edscr
eami
ngbuthecl
osedmy
mouth

hi
m:Scr
eam y
oudi
e

“
Notbef
oreIki
l
lyou”

Themansl
owl
ymov
edont
opof
fmeIont
heot
herhandwascr
ying

Icoul
dn’
tbel
i
evemyey
esHer
cul
eshadaguni
nhi
shand

BeforeIbli
nkedthi
sfi
l
thymantookouthi
sgunandpointedatHer
cul
esIcl
osedmyey
esand
prayedjustwhenIwasaboutt
osayAment wogunshot
swentoff

[
9/6,
2:43PM]Wadzah:
#21

Idi
dn’
tknowwhet
herIshoul
dopenmyey
es

ornotcausehonest
lyt
hiswashor
ri
fyi
ng

mor
ewhenIwentt
hroughf
ir
eIcoul
dn’
tfeel

anypai
nsoIwasn’
thur
torany
thi
ngexcept

t
hebl
eedi
ngf
rom t
hepunch
Ther
ewassomeonegr
oani
ngIopenedmy

ey
essl
owl
ybr
eat
hingheav
il
y

Me:
Bay
anda

Hi
m:Geti
nthecar

Themenwasl
ayi
ngdeadont
hegr
ound

Her
cul
esar
m wasshot

Hemadeacal
laf
ewmi
nut
esl
ateraf
ew

menwi
thbl
ackcar
scameHer
cul
esseatat

t
hebackseatwi
thmehi
stwi
nwasgonna

dr
ivet
hecar

Her
cul
es:
Dri
vet
oHi
l
crestbr
uu

Cast
or:
Wit
hher
?

Hi
m:Shehasseenenough

Cast
or:
Fine

Hedr
ovet
hecarl
i
kecr
azyi
tonl
ytook20

mi
nut
es

Iwast
raumat
izedt
oast
atewher
eIcoul
d

sayany
thi
ngIwasj
ustt
her
ebecauseIwas

t
her
e

Ihadnoshoeson

Theydr
ovet
oahouseatt
hev
eryt
opi
twas

beaut
if
ulbutmyat
tent
ionwasn’
tther
enot

ev
enmysoul

Theypar
kedatt
hegar
age

Cas:
Hel
phi
m outI
’
llopeni
nthemeant
ime
Me:
Hel
..
p.hh.
.i
m

Cas:
Yes

Imov
edt
otheot
hersi
deathel
pedHer
cul
es

outhekeptgr
oani
ngi
npai
n

Wewenti
nsi
det
hel
i
vingr
oom

Her
cul
es:
Cal
lmom br
a

Cas:
She’
sonherwayf
rom Mar
it
zbur
g

Me:
I’
m sor
ryHer
cul
esIr
eal
l
yam

Hi
m:Ipr
eferBay
andaandsomeonehadt
odo

whatIdi
d

Me:
Whydoy
oul
i
kehav
eagunwi
thy
ou

t
hough?

Cas:
Youdon’
tneedt
oknowandpl
easewi
pe

t
hoset
ear
s

Me:
Iwoul
dify
oucoul
dst
oppaci
ngupand

down

Isatbackont
hecouchdamnIwasscar
ed

Mi
nut
esl
atert
hemot
hercame

Her
:Whathappened?

Bay
a:Mom Canwef
ixt
hisnowandask

quest
ionl
ater

Her
:Fi
nef
oll
owmeBandi
l
ecl
eant
hecar

Hi
m:Butmom

Her
:I
twasanor
dergi
rlf
oll
owme

Ir
eluct
ant
lyst
oodupandf
oll
owedhershe
wenti
nsomeki
ndofMi
niCl
i
nic

Her
:Yougonnat
aket
hebul
l
etout

Il
ookedatBay
anda

Me:
Me?

Her
:Yesy
ouIhav
eacuti
nmyhand

Me:
Can’
tyouweargl
oves?

Her
:IcanbutIcan’
tusemyf
inger

Ihadt
ear
sgosht
hiswasbey
ondbey
ond

Me:
OhGodhel
pme

Iwasi
ntear
sal
readyMr
sLandl
ordgav
eme

t
heequi
pment

Ikeptwi
pingmyt
ear
sthr
oughoutt
he

pr
ocedur
e

Bay
a:St
it
chi
t

Me:
Ican’
t

Bay
a:Youcant
rustme

If
eltl
i
kedy
ingt
her
eandt
henbutIdi
dwhatI

hadt
odoandaf
teral
ongt
imeofpoki
ng

someonesski
n

Me:
I’
m done

Icl
eanedmyhandsandcr
ied

Hi
smom gav
emel
ooksnotbadornast
y

l
ookst
henf
inal
l
ysai
dsomet
hing

Her
:Hehsouny
anawam usemat
handwe

neNhl
oty
ana(
Mysoni
sinl
ove)
Bay
a:Nabani
(Wi
thwho)

Her
:Nal
eNkazana(
Wit
hher
)

Bay
andal
aughed

Bay
a:Shecanheary
ou

Her
:UnguMxhosa(
Arey
ouXhosa)

Inodded

Her
:Youguy
sgobackt
oDur
ban

Bay
a:Thanky
ouEl
i
hle

Me:
NoThanky
ou

Madam pul
l
edmeasi
de

Her
:Thi
sst
aysbet
weenusnoonewasshot

y
ounev
ermetmegoti
t?

[
9/6,
2:43PM]Wadzah:
#22

Ifel
tli
keroll
ingbacktoDurbanwhenIhear
dBandi
lesay
inghe’sremainingbehi
ndIwant
edto
di
et hereandthennotBecauseIhav
esomethi
ngforBayandabutIcan’tbedri
venhomebya
onear medmen

Regar
dlessIneededt
obeatschool
andatwor
kIhadabusyl
i
fehey

“
Hav
eyout
houghtaboutFor
ex?
”

Bay
andaaskeddi
stur
bingmyt
hought
s

Me:
Par
don

Hi
m:Icanseey
ouv
erybusyj
uggl
i
ngschool
andwor
k

Me:
Yesso?

Hi
m:Youshoul
dinv
esti
naf
orei
gncompanyandy
oucangetdoubl
eort
ri
plet
heamounty
ouput
i
n

Me:
HowdoIdot
hatf
ir
stl
y?
Hi
m:Okayfi
rst
lygot
othel
i
brar
yandgoogl
ethebasi
csoff
orexandhowy
oucani
nvestmoney
wi
thoutl
osi
ng

Me:
Ist
hathowy
ourf
ami
l
ybecamer
ich?

Hechuckl
ed

Hi
m:Nobutt
hat
’showt
heyr
emai
nedr
ich

Me:
OkayIsee

Hi
m:Maybetomorr
owy
ouort
hef
oll
owi
ngdayy
oucancomet
omyr
oom ormay
beIcancome
t
oyour
seitherway

Me:
Whyar
eyouhel
pingme?

That
’st
hequest
ionIal
way
saskNkany
isot
il
ltodayIhav
en’
tbeenanswer
ed

Hi
m:Becauseonedaywemi
ghtwakeupi
neachot
her
sar
m

Ichuckledaskmewhy,Iwoul
dn’
tanswerIshoul
dbet
err
if
iedaf
terwhathappenedbutIt
hinkmy
crushforhimisonsomeother

Hi
m:Whyar
eyousmi
l
ing?

Iqui
ckl
ypul
l
edast
rai
ghtf
ace

Me:
Iwasn’
t

Hi
m:Youar
edi
ff
erentandst
rongsomeot
hergi
rlwoul
dst
il
lbet
raumi
ti
zedbuty
ouar
esmi
l
ing

Me:ArhManI’
vebeenthr
oughmuddythi
ngstohol
dontoonechal
lengef
orther
estofmyl i
feI
can’
tbeonhol
dforsomethi
ngt
hathaspassedIal
mostgotr
apedbutIdi
dn’
tAndI’
mt hankf
ul
fort
hat

Hi
m:Mhmhy
ouar
esouni
quedamny
oumaki
ngmehor
ny

Me:
IfIknowwhatt
hati
s

Hi
m:What
?You’
venev
erbeenhor
ny

Hahmypoi
ntsar
edecr
easi
ng

Me:
Idi
dn’
tsayt
hat

Hi
m:Seemedl
i
kei
t

Me:
Arewegoi
ngi
nci
rcl
escausey
ou’
vebeendr
ivi
ngf
oranhour
Hi
m:I
’
mtaki
ngy
out
othebeachsoy
oucanr
elaxaf
tert
hei
nci
dentt
hatt
ookpl
ace

Me:
OkayIsee

Hi
m:Sowher
ewer
ewe?

Me:
Wit
h?

Hi
m:OwIwassay
ingIshoul
dshowy
ouwhathor
nyf
eel
sli
ke

Me:
Shoul
dyoubeusi
ngt
hatwor
dsoof
ten

Hi
m:NopebutIwantt
o

Me:
Okayt
hen

Heparkedhi
scarIguesswewereatthebeachbeeninKZNforcl
osetot
woy ear
sbuthav
en’t
evenhaveacl
oserl
ookatthebeachbutt
odayhereIam st
rol
l
ingwit
hmycrushtrustmei
tfeel
s
l
ikea16butt
erf
li
esinyourst
omachheheMyCr ushandI

♡Si
ve♡

Iwokeupwit
hamassi
veheadacheandmyt
winbrotherwaspl
ayi
ngloudIlookedatt
hegi
rl
sl
eepi
ngnextt
omeandshookmyheadmybrotherandIcanbemischevous

Iwokeupfr
om t
hebedandmademywayt
othebat
hroom butIpi
ckedupt
hecondomsand
di
sposedt
hem

Br
ushedmyt
eet
handWashedmyf
acet
henwentdownst
air
s

Me:
Viwedoy
oual
way
shav
etopl
ayl
oudmusi
cit
’saf
ucki
ngsat
urday

Hi
m:Comeher
emyt
win

Me:
I’
l
lcomecausey
ourmenotbecauseIr
especty
ou

Hi
m:What
evermansohowwast
hatchi
ckIhear
dhowy
out
wower
emoani
ngl
astni
ght

Me:
Shutupbr
uthechi
ckgotmedr
unkdr
ovemycarher
ethenmademet
apher

Hi
m:Wi
nwi
nsi
tuat
ionbutont
her
eal
youneedt
osl
owdownont
hesechi
ckst
hisi
sn’
tyouChi
na

If
oundmysel
fsmi
l
ingcauset
hat
’showEl
i
hleusedt
ocal
lme

Hi
m:Andhe’
sthi
nki
ngaboutEl
i
hle

Me:
I’
l
lgomakemy
sel
fbr
eakf
astandIwi
l
lgoeatsomehotChi
ckenatNandos

Hi
m:CanIhav
ethat
?
Me:
What
everdude

Iwentt
otheki
tchent
hent
hatgi
rlcamer
ushi
ngdownst
air
s

Me:
Mor
ning

Her
:Hi
Ihav
etogomydadwi
l
lki
l
lme

Me:
Yourdadwai
thowol
dar
eyou?

Her
:17

Thef
ucksher
odemel
i
kea25y
earol
d

Me:
Ifonl
yyouhadaGaut
rai
nby
e-by
e

Sher
anoutandIwasl
eftast
oni
shed

Dur
ingthedayIwenttoNandosandabeaut
if
ul,
sexywai
tr
essser
vedmeshedeser
vedt
he
gi
rl
fri
endti
tl
ehonest
ly

Wewer
elooki
ngateachot
her
sey
esandIwashopi
ngshe’
sfeel
i
ng

Fi
nal
l
yshebr
oket
hesi
l
ence

Her
:Hi

Me:
Uhm CanIeatwi
thy
ou

Her
:Idoubtt
hat
’sal
l
owed

Me:
I’
l
lexpl
aint
oyourmanagerseatI
’
llor
derf
orus

Shesatdownwespokeandtheicet
hatmademyhear
tnumbandIcoul
dn’
tlov
ewasmel
ti
ng
l
iket
hespeedofsoundt
hisgir
ldamn

Whatadr
ast
ict
urnf
orourf
avour
it
epeopl
e

[
9/6,
2:44PM]Wadzah:
#23

Af
tert
hatst
rol
lal
ongt
hecoastwewentbackt
othecar

Me:
Howi
syourar
m?

Bay
a:I
t’
snotbadmay
bebecauset
hisi
sn’
tthef
ir
stt
ime
Me:
Youmeany
ou’
vebeenshotbef
ore?

Hi
m:Yesuhm oneort
wice

Iswal
lowedhardt
hinki
ngofhowhemi
ghtbegangst
erbutt
hatdi
dn’
tmov
emeatal
li
tmade
mecrushhim mor
e

Wefi
nal
l
ygott
heEst
atehepar
kedt
hecarandwebot
hgotoutIwassocol
ditwasbef
ore
mi
dni
ght

Me:
Iguesswe’
l
lseeeachot
her

Hi
m:Uhm y
eahbutwai
tdon’
tgoasy
et

Me:
I’
m col
d

Hecover
edmewi thhi
sjacketmycheekshadal
readytur
nedpinkasIwassmi
li
ngnonestopHe
al
sotookagl
anceatmeandsmi li
ngshowinghi
st eet
htheywereper
fectt
oapoi
ntwher
ey ou’
d
seet
heyhadbraces

Me:
Youwer
esay
ing?

Him:Ohyeahuhm Iwant
edt
osayIhopet
hisdoesn’
tcauseanyt
ensi
onwest
il
lget
ti
ngt
oknow
eachotherr
ight
?

Me:
Right
,canIgosl
eepnow?

Hi
m:Yeahgoodni
ght

WepartedwayIwashungr
ysoImadecheeset
oastandt
eaat
ethedr
if
tedt
othel
andoft
he
dr
ained

Thenextmor
ningIr
ecei
vedamessagef
rom Nka

“HeyLil
i
,uhm SoI
’
dlikeyout
omeetsomeonesaywemeetupt
omor
rowf
orl
unchByt
heny
ou’
d
probabl
yhavegot
tenenoughrest
”

Ei
shmyhear
tbeati
ncr
easedi
fwhyandazmay
beIt
houghthemi
ghtaskmeoutorsomet
hing

Mxm Irepl
i
edwi
than”
okay
”Ir
oundedupmyassi
gnmentasi
twast
heonl
yreasonI
’
m goi
ngt
o
school

ICamebackat10andIhada10:
50shi
ftatt
her
est
aur
ant

Iqui
cklychangedt
omywor kat
ti
reandr
ushedtoworkat17:
00IwasoutIhad2hourr
estt
hen
headedtoKeysworseIwasgoi
ngtobetheonelocki
ngupmeani
ngIhadtobehomemy3
whatadrag
Agai
nIgotav
isi
tfr
om t
het
winsandIwast
oohandson

Theysatont
hebar
stool

Me:
Goodev
eni
ngcanIhel
pyou?

Bandi
l
e:Yeswi
thabot
tl
eofcr
uz

Blahblahheor
der
edf
orhi
scr
ewandt
ookt
het
hreebucket
stot
hei
rtabl
esomeonei
sgonna
getdrunk

Bay
andar
emai
nedbehi
nd

Me:
CanIhel
pyou?

Hi
m:NocanIt
akey
ouhome?

Me:
I’
l
lbeouti
nthemor
ning

Hi
m:OwI
’
llt
akemyf
ri
endshomet
hencomeback

Me:
Okayy
oucanwai
tformebehi
ndcauset
hat
’sI
’
llexi
t,
2:30shar
p

Hi
m:2:
30

Hewinkedt
henl
efthm knowt
hatf
eel
i
ngwheny
ourexl
ooksaty
ouy
esoneoft
hebest
est
f
eel
ing

SoIworkedat1:30t
hecl
ubclear
edoutandmycol l
eaguescheckedoutt
hemanagert
ookall
thecashandIcount
edt
hebottl
esthatwereonthebarBayandacameearl
yandi
twasjustme
andhim hehel
pedmemov esomestocktothecol
droom

Bay
a:Jeeshi
t’
scol
dher
e

Me:
Youwear
ingaJacket

Hi
m:Doy
ouhav
etodot
his?

Me:
Yesf
orext
racash

Whenwewer
eaboutt
oleav
ether
oom t
hedooracci
dent
all
ylockedi
tsel
f

Me:
Not
hiscan’
tbehappeni
ng

Bay
a:especi
all
yint
hiscol
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idge

Me:
Itev
ensmel
l
sli
kemeat

Iwasbegi
ntoshi
ver
Me:
Doy
ouhav
eaphone

Hi
m:Yeahbuti
t’
sempt
y

Me:
OhMyt
hisi
ssomet
wist
edshi
t

Hi
m:Youswear
?

Me:
I’
m al
soshocked

Hechuckl
edandwesatdownandchat
ted

Bay
a:Let
’scuddl
e

Me:
Uhm?
Asi
nhugbuti
namor
eadv
ancedway

Iwasshaki
ng

Hi
m:Yesy
ouev
enpal
e

Me:
Imi
ghtdi
efr
om Hy
pot
her
mia

Hi
m:Seemsl
i
key
ouwi
l
l,
come

Imov
edcl
osert
ohi
m

Het
ri
edt
aki
ngof
fhi
sjacket

Me:
Don’
t,
youwoundmi
ghtbei
nfect
ed

Hi
m:Ii
nsi
st

Me:
Met
ooj
ustpl
easedon’
ttakei
tof
f

Hemademesi tontopof
fhi
m andwr
appedhi
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oundmeIwascol
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eI
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Imighthav
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ousbutIwokeupandIwasi
nBay
andasar
msIhad
onl
ymybr aon

Me:
Mhhm

Hi
m:Sshdon’
twor
ryy
ourokaynow

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acedmeont
hecarseatanddr
essedme

Me:
Whyar
en’
tIdr
essed?

Hi
m:I’
m alsonotdr
essedandI
twast
heonl
ywayt
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ryIdi
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hing
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er

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urnedont
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eltgoodwar
m

Hi
sroom hadagoodsmel landi
twasv
erycl
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andasl
eptont
hecouchWokeup
i
nthemorningandsneakedout

“
Canwet
alk?
”Ial
mostr
eleasedmy
sel
f

Me:
Bay
andaThanksbutIhav
etogobat
h

Iqui
ckl
yrushedoutwentt
omyr
oom andt
ookof
fmycl
otheswr
appedat
owel
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Wenttothebat
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edIhear
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olderOpenIl
ookedatwhoi
twasIhad
not
hingon

Bay
andaj
oinedmeIhi
dmypr
ivat
epar
thai
bo

Me:
Arey
oucr
azy
?

Hi
m:Canwet
alknow?

Thi
sdude

[
9/6,
2:44PM]Wadzah:
#24

Whywoul
dhejustwal
kinandpretendasi
fnot
hingi
swr
ongonl
yani
nsaneper
sondoest
hat
andmyguessi
sheverymuchinsane

Me:
Ican'
tI'
mli
ter
all
ynaked

Hi
sey
esscannedmybodyIcoul
dn'
thel
pbutl
ookathi
stoo

Hi
m:Iwon'
tbeatar
oundt
hebushesIwanty
ou

Hewant
sme?

Me:
Youwantme?

Hi
m:"
YesIust
obef
ri
endsbutnoj
ustf
ri
endsIwantust
obef
ri
endswi
thbenef
it
s

Me:
Whatdoest
hatmean?

Hi
m:It
’sl
ikebeingacoupl
ebutnotsay
ingIl
ovey
ounott
hatl
ovei
sabadt
hingbutI
'
mjustnot
r
eadyforthat
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Ow

Hi
m:Fr
iendswi
thbenef
it
sar
efr
iendsbutt
heyki
ssandhav
esex

Igul
ped

Me:
Sex?

Hi
m:Wi
l
litbeachal
l
enge

Me:
Letmet
hinkIneedt
othi
nk

Hi
m:Iwon'
trushy
oui
ntoany
thi
ng

Hepeckedmyli
psandwalkedoutl
eav
ingmet her
eIwasstandi
ngl
i
keastatue..
.If
ini
shedup
andwenttomyroom myt
houghtsonBayanda,
hewascut
eandIwanthi
mt oowhatwoul dbe
sobadinagr
eei
ngtobefr
iendswit
hbenefi
ts.

Lat
eronNkany
isopi
ckedmeuphergi
rl
fr
iendatt
hef
rontseat

Me:
Goodmor
ning

Nkany
iso:
Youri
nagoodmood

Ohmycr
ushgav
emeababyki
ssnot
hingmuch

Me:
Iam meet
ingmybr
other
sgi
rl
fr
iend

Nka:
Babet
hisi
sEl
i
hleshe'
sli
keasi
stert
omeandEl
i
hlet
hisi
sKuhl
e

Kuhl
e:Ni
cemeet
ingy
ou

Hereyeswerefaci
ngfor
wardIguesssomeonedoesn'tl
ikemeduri
ngbr eakfastshemadesure
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eryconver
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ionIst
artwi
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pri
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etnotsosurpr
isinglyBayandahadto
pickmeup

Me:
Youar
ebecomi
ngr
omant
ic

Bay
a:Onl
yfory
ousodi
dyout
hinkaboutmypr
oposal

Me:
YeahIdi
d

Hi
m:So?

Me:
I'
l
lgi
vei
tat
ry

Hesmi
led,
wear
ri
vedatourpl
acei
twasal
readyl
ateIwasaboutt
ogot
omyr
oom butBay
anda
pul
l
edme
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Hey

Hi
m:Comesl
eepov
er

Me:
Why
?

Hi
m:Iwantt
ocuddl
e

Iblushedhesmi
l
edatmeandwewentt
ohi
sroom,
Het
ookof
fhi
scl
othessof
reel
yli
keIwasn'
t
there

Hi
m:Weart
his

Hegavemehi
scl
othesIsmi
l
edandgotdr
essedIgoti
nsi
det
hebedhi
sar
mrest
edonmywai
st
Ishi
ver
ed

Me:
Yourcol
d

Hi
m:Sor
ry

Heki
ssedt
hebackofmyheadandhel
dmeev
encl
ose

[
9/6,
2:44PM]Wadzah:
#25

Imustsaybei
ngwi
thBay
andamademef
eel
war
mitwasast
houghIknewhi
m bef
oreIev
en
methim

Hehadt
hatt
hingIdon’
tknowwhatt
ocal
li
tbuti
twasamazi
ng

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ghtIwokeupandr ememberedubandi
ngul
ootaki
l
eyoThi
sguywassocut emandamnhi
s
l
ipsweresl
ight
lyopenIcan’
tbel
i
eveI’
minbedwithmycrushy
eyIfel
timpor
tantbei
ngi
na
man’
sar ms

Bay
andasl
i
ght
yopenedhi
sey
esandIqui
ckl
ycl
osedmi
ne

Hechuckl
ed

Hi
m:Whyar
eyouawake?

Me:
I’
m not

Hi
m:If
elty
oul
ooki
ngatme

Me:
Iwasy
ouscar
edme
Hi
m:Thatugl
y

Me:
Mhm Br
a

Hi
m:Mxm comeher
e

Heki
ssedmeheyiIdon’
tknowwhyItookmyownsweett
imetoki
ssaguybutmaybethey
wer
en’
tgonnabegoodkisser
saf
tersometi
mehebrokei
tandheki
ssedmyfor
ehead

Hi
m:Canwegett
oknoweachot
her
?

Me:
Backgr
ounds?

Hi
m:Yep

Me:
Youf
ir
st

Hi
m:I’
m BayandaKhumalo21i
nJunefr
om Pi
etermari
tzbur
g,hav
eatwinand3ot
hersi
bli
ngsMy
mom isaTownPlannerandmydadi
saLawyer,uhm YeahandIwil
ltel
lyout
her
estwhenwe
meetagai
n,
Yourturn

Hi
sphoner
angIsi
ghedi
tseemedast
houghhewast
alki
ngt
ohi
sdad

I’
m notgoi
ngt
otel
lhim aboutmybackgr
oundImeanwear
esooodi
ff
erenthehasr
ichpar
ent
s
andIontheot
herhandhavenofamil
yatall

Bay
agav
emehi
srobe

Me:
What
’st
hisf
or?

Hi
m:Mydadi
satt
hegat
e

Me:
Yourf
athercan’
tseemeher
e

Hi
m:Chi
l
l

Iworet
herobeandsatont
hebedBayandahadawar
tli
kemani
nhi
sbackexcact
lywher
eI
haveminei
twasthesamesizeandbl
ack

Ther
ewasaknockont
hedoorBay
andaopenedhi
s”dad”
camei
nwhataf
inel
ooki
ngmen

Bay
a:Youbackf
rom t
hewor
ld?

Theyl
aughed

Hi
m:YesSonwher
e’sy
ourbr
other
?

Bay
a:Hi
sroom
Hi
m:Gocal
lhi
m

Bay
andacl
ear
edhi
sthr
oatandl
ookedatme

Bay
a:Thi
sisEl
i
hledad

Hi
m:Hel
l
ont
ombi

Ist
oodupf
orahandshakeheshookmyhandandl
ookedatmei
ntheey
est
henf
inal
l
yspoke

Hi
m:Iwasbegi
ntot
hinky
ougayory
ourmom i
scr
azywhenshesai
dyoural
adi
esman

Bay
a:Letmecal
lBandi
l
e

Hi
m:Youcanst
ayher
ewewi
l
ltal
kwheny
ournotbusy

Bay
a:Yeahuhm sur
edad

Hi
m:Don’
tbr
ingmor
eKhumal
ost
othi
swor
ld

Bay
a:Don’
twor
ryshe’
sseal
edbutI
’
llneedt
osendcowst
oherhouse

Hi
m:El
i
hlet
akecar
eofy
our
sel
fifhedoesany
thi
ngst
upi
dki
l
lhi
m

Il
aughedt
hismanseemedcool

Me:
Iwi
l
ldoso

Hi
m:GoodSonwe’
l
ltal
k

Bay
a:Sur
edad

Hecl
osedt
hedoort
henl
efti
t

Me:
Yourdadi
ssohandsome

Hi
m:What
?

Me:
Noty
ourki
ndofhandsomey
ouguy
shav
ebot
hyourpar
ent
sfeat
ures

Hi
m:That
’swhatpeopl
esaycanIhav
emyr
obe

Me:
Nope

Hi
m:Iwannaseey
ourbodyonel
astt
ime

Me:
That
’si
fyoudon’
tinv
ademypr
ivacywhenI
’
m busyshower
ing

Hi
m:Mhm I
’
dlov
etocat
chy
ouagai
n
Me:
Goodni
ghtBay
anda

Wewentt
obedanddozedof
f

I
t’
sbeenamonthandBay andaandIweresti
l
lhaven’tt
akenourFWBrel
ati
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weregoi
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eter
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ed

Nkany
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lthesameper
sonhewoul
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shi
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rl
fr
iendhat
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menotthatIcar
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Bayandawassuchagent l
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mewi t
hagir
lqha
onegirl
from nextdoortol
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avoi
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odowi t
hmyf amil
yImeant hosetal
ks

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hesIboughtIevenboughtboy
legsandmat
chi
ngbr
as,
Ishav
ed
andboughtcosmeti
csthathadagoodsmel l
,
newt owel
sandall

Bay
andaknockedonmydoorandIl
ethi
min

Hi
m:Your
eady
?

me:
Yes

Het
ookmybagandwewentt
ohi
scaranddr
ovet
oPMBi
thoughti
twasf
arbuti
treal
l
ywasn’
t

Me:
PMBi
ssmal
l

Hi
m:Ver
ycanIgot
akemysi
sterf
rom hersoccerpr
act
ice

Me:
Nopr
obl
em

Wedr
ovet
othest
adi
um Hi
ssi
sterseemedangr
yshegoti
nthecarandbangedt
hedoor

Bay
a:At
hi

Her
:Bhut
i

Bay
a:What
’swr
ongwi
thy
ou?

Her
:Ihadaf
ight

Bay
a:Wi
thwho?

Her
:Doesn’
tmat
terJustt
akemehomepl
ease

Bay
a:Youdi
dn’
tev
engr
eet

Her
:Hel
l
oSi
si
Ismi
l
edandl
ookedather

Me:
Unj
ani
?(howar
eyou)

Her
:Ngi
yaphi
l
awena?
(I’
m goodandy
ou)

Me:
Ndi
ryt

Her
:Ar
en’
tyousupposedt
otal
ki
ngl
i
keAf
ri
kaansorEngl
i
sh?

Me:
NopeI
’
m pl
ainl
yXhosa

Her
:I
’m sool
dpl
easedon’
tli
e

Me:
I’
mforr
eal

Her
:Li
fei
sn’
tfai
r

Bay
a:COCONUT

Her
:Iwi
l
ltel
ldaddyy
ousai
dI’
m acoconut

Bay
a:Ar
hvel
eyoudon’
tknowy
ourpar
ent
slanguages

Her
:Bay
andaIwashav
ingachatwi
thmyl
aw,
Sohowol
dar
eyou?

Me:
I’
m 18

Her
:Yournotev
ent
hatol
dImeany
ouandIcanbebest
ies

Bay
a:Nogi
rl
fr
iendofmi
newi
l
lbeBest
ieswi
thy
ou

Gi
rl
fr
iend?
Hehwow

Bay
andapar
kedi
nfr
ontofagat
eiassumedi
t’
shi
spar
ent
shouse

At
hi:
Arey
ougoi
ngt
otheot
herhouse?

Bay
a:Wedon’
thav
ethewhol
eday

At
hi:
FineNx
,By
e-By
eEl
i
hle

Me:
Byee

Shel
eftandshowedhi
sbr
otherami
ddl
efi
ngerIcoul
dn’
thel
pbutl
augh

Me:
Yout
wo?

Bay
a:Thi
schi
l
dissoghet
to
Me:
Lol
Icanseet
hat

Hi
m:She’
sal
way
sinv
olv
edi
naf
ightatherschool

Me:
Wowt
hatsoundssocol
our
ed

Hi
m:Youral
socol
our
ed

Me:
Uyaf
isa(
youwi
sh)

Hi
m:Idon’
t,
uhm wel
come

Me:
Wowt
hisi
sni
ce

Hepar
kedthecari
nthegarageandwewenti
nthehousewasbeaut
if
uli
thadapool
toohm hay
t
hesepeopl
eareri
chBayandashowedmethebedr
oom

Me:
CanIhav
eanhoursl
eep?

Hi
m:YesBabe

Babe?
didhecal
lmeBabeIt
hinkI
’
llenj
oymy5day
svac

I
tmi
ghtbeear
lybutt
hisi
swhatIwant
ed

[
9/6,
2:45PM]Wadzah:
#26

Ir
eal
lyneededabat
hafterourshor
ttr
ipsoIt
ookal
ongshowerIwi
pedmybodyandonmy
wayoutIbumpedontoBayanda

Hi
m:Ar
eyoual
readydone?

Me:
Yes

Hi
m:Whydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me?want
edt
ojoi
nyou

Me:
Someot
hert
ime

Hi
m:Hel
lNo

Hesai
dpul
l
ingmyt
owel
andhepi
ckedmeupmademeshoweragai
n

Me:
Ihat
eyou

Hi
m:Cany
ouenj
oyt
hismomentpl
ease?
Me:
Bat
hingf
ort
hesecondt
imei
samoment
?

Hi
m:Yesnowpl
easescr
ubmybacksoIcanbeay
ell
owbone

Me:
Kaneneul
eli
Weak

Hi
m:Myy
ouandy
ourXhosawenzauMnt
ungwaabenj
e

Hesaidshowingmehisr
odIcoveredmyeyesBayandawasnaughtyandIwassl
owing
adapti
ngtoi
tjudgi
ngbymyresear
chIhavebeenonthei
nter
neteversi
nceBay
andaandIspoke
abouthav
ingsex

Ial
readyknewaf
ewt
hingsandhowi
twoul
dhur
tandi
sh

Bay
a:Ar
eyoudr
ool
i
ng?

Me:
Nonev
er

Hi
m:Buty
ouwer
elooki
ngatmesmi
l
ing

Me:
Iwasadmi
ri
ngy
ou

Hel
aughedandpul
l
edmecl
oset
ohi
m Il
aughedt
hinki
ngoft
hef
ir
stt
imeweki
ssed

Hi
m:Youhav
ethemostbeaut
if
uley
esev
er

Me:
Youhav
eni
cel
i
ps

Hekissedmesl
ooowl
ywithhi
shandshungr
il
ypi
nchi
ngmywai
stwi
thhi
shandsdamnmy
vi
rgi
nawasonsomeothernow

Ibr
oket
heki
ssmyey
eswer
esmal
l
er

Me:
Ithi
nkweshoul
dst
opwast
ingwat
ernow

Hi
m:Uhm y
eahy
eah

Ilaughedbecausehewassohor
nywewi
pedourbodi
esandgotoutoft
hebat
hroom wr
appeda
towelaroundmybodywhil
ehehadhi
sonhi
swaist

Isatont
heedgeoft
hebedandhesatnextt
ome

Hi
m:Wantmet
ohel
pyou?

Me:
Nahhun

Hi
m:Yeahr
ight

Hepul
l
edmeandIsatont
opofhi
m whi
l
ehel
aidonhi
sbackweki
ssed&ki
ssed&ki
ssedhe
t
urnedmearoundwhil
epul
li
ngof
fthetowelwewerebr
eat
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il
yhi
shandf
oundi
t’
sway
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omycookiehefiddl
edwit
hmycli
tor
isIcoul
dfeel
howwetIwas

Hetookacondom underokayIdi
dn’
tknowt
hati
twast
her
ehepl
acedbot
hhi
shandsabov
emy
headandopenedbendi
Scaredpet
oyeva?

Hei
nser
tedi
tandgoshhewashar
dandbi
gphofIwoul
dn’
tknowcozi
t’
sthef
ir
stoneI
’
veseen

Het
ri
edi
nser
ti
nghi
msel
ffort
he1stt
imeIbumpedt
heheadboar
dwi
thmyhear
d

Hel
ookedatme

Hi
m:Bearwi
thmebabepl
ease

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egswiderandtr
iedfort
he2ndt
imeIwasfl
inchi
ngwhenhewason
the6tht
ryIsni
ff
edandhest
oppedshitwaspainf
ulmyl
egswer
evibr
ati
ng

Hi
m:Shoul
dIst
op?

Inoddedf
orappr
oval
,Hest
oodupanddi
sposedt
hecondom Iwasi
nsomuchpai
nhecame
backandl
aidontopofme

Hi
m:I
’
m sor
ry

Me:
It
’sbur
ning

Hi
m:Letmeki
ssi
tbet
ter

Bef
oreIcoul
dev
enanswerhewaski
ssi
ngmewi
thhi
shandonmybr
eastpl
ayi
ngwi
thmy
ni
pplemymy

Hewentdownt
omyneckIwasmoaningi
nEngl
i
shwhi
chissof
tl
yhesuckedmybr
east
sand
wentt
omybell
ybut
tonIev
enf
orgotwhywewer
eatt
his

Whenhereachedmybott
omshekissedmyt hi
ghst
henwentt
omyi
nnert
highsIwasshocked
andembarr
asedli
ket
fyoudoi
ngdownt her
e?

Hemademeopenmyl
egscauseIkeptcl
osi
ngt
hem

Histonguewasgoi
nginci
rcl
eshemuff
edl
i
keher
eal
l
ydi
ditsentt
ingl
i
ngsensat
ionst
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ery
partofmybodymytoesweretwi
rl
ed

Thiswastoogoodsuddenl
yIf
eltmy
sel
fpeei
ngbutdi
ff
erent
lycozt
hel
oud“
ahah”
became”aaah”

Whatt
hehell
wasthat
?hecameupandki
ssedmethenwecuddl
edandusedt
hebedcov
ert
o
cov
erourl
owerpar
tssi
ncehi
shandswer
ehidi
ngmybreast
s
Hi
m:Ihopey
ouf
eel
i
ngbet
ternow

Icoul
dn’
tut
terawor
d,Ni
ggaI
’
m bey
ondbet
ter

[
9/6,
2:45PM]Wadzah:
#27

Iwokeupabi
tlat
erIt
ri
edget
ti
ngoutofBay
asembr
acebutIendedupwaki
nghi
m up

Me:
Sor
ry

Het
urnedar
oundandsl
eptagai
nIwentt
othebat
hroom andpeedy
uhbekuni
ni

Iwor
ear
obeandwentt
otheki
tcheni
twasdar
kout
sidewe’
vebeensl
eepi
ngf
orhour
s

Bay
andawal
kedi
nasIwasdr
inki
ngmi
l
khehadonl
yhi
sboy
leg

Heki
ssedmyf
orehead

Hi
m:Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ngnow?

Me:
Ifeel
bet
terbutIhav
ecr
ampsonmyv
agi
nal
passage

Hi
m:You’
l
lbeokaybuty
ouneedt
oex
erci
se

Me:
Why
?

Hi
m:Youwi
l
lknow

Me:
Mhhm okay

Hi
m:Let
’swat
chamov
ieandeatI
’
m hungr
y

Me:
Whi
chi
swhi
ch?
wat
chi
ngamov
iet
heneatoreatt
henwat
chamov
ie

Hi
m:Iwast
hinki
ngbot
hmay
be

Me:
Shoul
d’v
esai
dsobutI
’
m notaf
anofmov
ies

Hi
m:What
?No

Me:
Yes,
Ican’
tbeaf
anofsomet
hingI
’
m notusedt
o

Hi
m:Yohl
et’
sgoswi
mthen

Me:
Atl
eastI
’
m usedt
othat
Hel
aughedhepul
l
edmet
othebedr
oom andmademewearhi
sboxershor
tsandnot
hingon
t
op

Me:
I’
m notgoi
ngt
oswi
m wi
thoutsomet
hinghi
dingmybr
east
s

Hi
m:I
twi
l
lbef
unt
rustmeandI
’
mteachi
ngy
out
obecomf
ort
abl
ear
oundme

Me:
ButknowIdon’
tli
kei
t

Hi
m:Youwi
l
lenj
oyi
tthoughi
nthemeant
imecomeI
’
llcov
ert
hem boobsf
ory
ou

Me:
Your
eal
l
ytur
ningmei
ntoabadgi
rl

Hi
m:NoI
’
m notwei
nthi
stoget
her

Il
aughedandweranof
ftot
hepoolweswam playedmhm andkisseddamnt
hisguyi
smaki
ng
melovehi
m nott
hati
twoul
dmattert
houghcausehedoesn’
tlov
e

Wegotoutandsl
eptwedi
dn’
tev
enbat
hwewer
eti
rednextdayIwoket
oagoodbr
eakf
ast

Me:
Lookwhoout
didt
hemsel
ves

Hi
m:Ar
hI’
mtr
ynaber
omant
ic

Me:
Letmegi
vey
ou5st
arsf
ort
hat

Hesatnextt
omeont
hehi
ghchai
rsbuthi
sbodywasf
aci
ngt
heopposi
tedi
rect
ion

Hi
m:Howaboutaki
ss?

Me:
Nonotnow

Hi
m:Fi
negetdr
essedwegoi
ngsomewher
e

Me:
Wher
e?

Hi
m:You’
l
lsee

Me:
Uhm doIneedt
olookgood?

Hi
m:ForwhoIal
readyhav
eyou?

Me:
Imi
ghtf
indapot
ent
ial
boy
fri
endt
her
e

Hi
m:Hmm

Okaywhatdi
dIsaywr
ong?
Bay
andaj
ustchangedhi
sfaci
alexpr
essi
onl
i
ket
hatf
rom sweett
o
sour

Idi
dn’
tfi
nisheat
ingIt
hrewawayt
her
estoft
hef
oodokayIki
ndami
ssLet
humybest
fri
endhe
waat
hef
ir
standonl
yfr
iendIhav
eIwonderwhathe’
supt
o

Iwashedt
hedi
shesandcl
eanedBay
andawasshower
ingIf
ini
shedandwentt
oshoweraswel
l

Theweatherwasper
fectforshor
tsbutnahI’
drat
hernotIbat
hedandf
ini
shedBayandawas
alr
eadydressedi
nawhitemuscleTShirt
,Nav
yShort
sandhadadidasf
lopsheal
sohadclot
hes
forme

Me:
Okaysomeonel
ooksgood

Hi
m:Si
mpl
ebutgoodi
smymi
ddl
ename

Me:Andher
eIwasthi
nki
ngHerculesi
syourr
eal
nam kant
iyouj
ustl
ovedt
heguyont
hecov
er
andyouwantedt
obemuscul
arlikehi
m

Hi
m:Youmakingf
unofmebutcheckI
’
m hothuny
oushoul
dknowbet
tercauseIl
i
fty
ouupl
i
ke
ababywhenwekiss

Me:
Heydon’
tmakef
unofanunder
fedchi
l
d

Hi
m:I
t’
ssonotl
i
ket
hat
,y
ouj
ustnotaf
anofeat
ing

Me:
Yeyeat
ingi
sapr
ocess

Hi
m:Theny
ousayy
ourunder
fed

Me:
Mxm

Hi
m:Her
eisy
our13-
14shor
tpl
easeweari
t

I
twasahi
ghwai
stj
eanshor
titwasn’
tabum shor
tNO

Me:
Hay
iHay
iBay
anda

Hi
m:Pl
easej
ustt
hisonce

Me:
Fine

Iworetheshor
tsandawhi
tevestwit
hadidasfl
opsbeatsmehowhegottheperf
ectsi
zein
ever
ythi
ngmyhairwascur
lysoIleti
tbeItookalookatt
hemir
rormhm Il
ookedgoodbuthay

Wet ookpicturesanddr
ovetoCascademal
lwedi
dshoppi
ngforBay andaandhehi
d
somet hi
ngsf r
om mehealsoboughtabot
tl
eofwi
neIwasjustexci
tedbecauseI
’minamal
lnot
thatIcaredaboutwhathebought

Thi
sguyshopsli
keawomandamnweboughtsomet hingt
oeatonourwayhomeandas
al
waysIhadtofeedhim wegothomeandIsatont
hecouchwassuperti
redBay
andaunpacked
hi
splast
icbagswhil
eIdozedoffhewokemeupandi twasabi
tdar
koutside
Hi
m:ComeI
’
llgi
vey
ouabackr
ide

Me:
Ha-
ahI
’
llwal
k

Hi
m:Okaycool

Ifol
lowedhi
mtothebedroom wowitwasbeaut
if
ult
rustmehehadt
hel
i
ght
sdi
mmedandr
ose
petal
sonthefl
oorabasketofgoodi
esandt
hewine

Me:
WowokayIl
i
ket
hisi
ndoorpi
cni
c

Hi
m:Youmaysi
t

Me:
Thanky
ousi
r

Hehadt
hoseni
cespongesandi
twascomf
ort
abl
e

Hef
edmest
rawber
ri
esandt
henhewoul
dki
ssme

Wewer
edr
inki
ngt
hewi
net
wo

Okayaf
ter3gl
asseseachIwasdr
unkandhewast
ooIf
oundmyey
esbur
iedi
nhi
s

Wekissedheremovedevery
thi
ngonthespongeaswest r
ippedeachother
sclot
hessl
owlybutI
wasalr
eadyhornyhetookonei
cecubeandputitinhismout hasherubbeditonmyneck
br
eastsstomachandthi
ghsIwasonsomeot herplanet

Wehadnot
hingonhet ookacondom andent
eredmethisti
mewithmorepat
ienceIcoul
dfeel
someki
ndofconnect
ionasmyey esweretur
nedbackwardsandsof
tsmoochonmyl ips

Hewasgent
lei
nev
eryway
,thoughIcoul
dfeel
thepai
nIl
ethi
m be

Fi
nal
l
yhewenti
nImoanedwi
thpai
ntheni
tbecamepl
easur
emyt
hiswasgood

BayandaKhumal
ohadtheonl
ythi
ngt
hatwasapr
idet
omemyv
irgi
nit
yandbyf
arnor
egr
etsI
hadHet ookmydi
gni
ty

[
9/6,
2:45PM]Wadzah:
#28

♡Bay
a♡

WhenIl
ookatEl
i
hleIf
eel
war
mthIhav
efel
tli
ket
hisbef
orebutIwasst
il
laboybackt
hen

Thisgir
ljustgav
emeherv
irgi
nit
yhonest
lyIdon’
tdov
irgi
nsNev
erhadandNev
erwi
l
lSoI
thought
I
’m notevent
heromanti
ctypeIdon’
tknowwhatcameovermebutthi
ngschangehey,
She
mov edbi
tbutIhel
dhercl
osercuddl
i
ngwithherf
eel
sgoodbecauseIt
houghtherandwebot
h
nakedofcour
se…

♡Si
ve♡

Buhl
ehasmov edinpermanent
lywit
hmealthoughwehavegoodt hi
nggoingonshe’
svery
secr
eti
veanditworr
iesmesheseemst obehidi
ngalotoft
hingssoIwasdr i
vi
nghomehav en’
t
beenther
eeversi
nceUlt
ra-
Mellef
tIcoul
dn’
tstandv
isi
ti
nghomeandhav ingtoseeherhome

Iwasnowont
hedr
ivewayandmymom washappyt
oseememydadwasbei
ngagent
leman
asal
ways

Me:
Fol
ks

Mom:
Youonl
ycomeher
eaf
terbei
ngawayf
orsol
ong

Me:
I’
vebeenbusy

Mom:
Ah!
toobusyf
ormymeal
yourbr
otheral
way
smakest
ime

Dad:
Mfazi
Pleasebr
ingmyf
oodIwannat
alkt
oMaci
mel
aforawhi
l
e

Ihat
ethatname

Mom l
eftIsatwi
thdadi
ntheVer
anda

Hi
m:You’
vebeenscar
ce

Me:
Iwasbusydad

Hi
m:Tr
yingt
omov
eonIsee

Me:
Somet
hingl
i
ket
hat

Hi
m:Mhm Iwonderhowshei
saf
tert
hepassi
ngofherGr
andmot
her

Me:
Passi
ng?

Him:YesshepassedawayAugustlasty
earort heot
hery
earheruncl
ewi
thhi
swi
feand
daughterbur
iedhernearherr
ebel
l
iousgrandson

Iwasshockedandhur
tKi
msgr
annywasherev
ery
thi
ngIwonderhowshet
ookal
loft
his
Me:
Sowher
edot
heyst
ay?

Hi
m:Mbumbul
u

Iwashappymay
bet
hismi
ghtbemyt
ime,
IguessIhav
etocutt
hishol
i
dayshor
tandgol
ookf
or
mywoman

>>>El
i
hle<<

[
9/6,
2:46PM]Wadzah:
#29

Wewerenowheadi
ngbackt
oDur
banmyIhadanamazi
ngl
ongweekend,
Butnowi
twasback
t
oreal
i
ty

Iwasgl
owingsanay
oucouldseeIwasgoodf
rom adi
stanceBay
andahadt
het
endencyof
i
ntr
oduci
ngmeashisgi
rl
fr
iend

Fi
nal
l
ywewerebackatt
heest
atesYandakeptt
ickl
i
ngmeIwasgi
ggli
ngl
ikeababy,
Heli
ft
ed
meupandpl
acedmeonthebonnett
hengotbetweenmyl
egsmhm hebi
thisl
owerl
ip

Hi
m:Thanky
ouf
ort
heamazi
ngweekend

Me:
Ishoul
dbet
heonet
hanki
ngy
ousi
ncey
oumadei
tpossi
ble

Hi
m:Wel
lWhat
ever

Heki
ssedmyear
lobeandhi
sli
pst
rav
ell
edt
omi
ne

Hi
m:Thi
ngsIwannadot
oyounow

Me:
Easyt
igerI
’
m newi
nthi
sbusi
ness

Hi
m:Fai
renought
hen,
onel
astki
ssbef
orewepar
tway
s

Wekissedagai
nhekeptsayi
ng”mhm mhm”
Ibi
thi
slowerl
i
pandIcoul
dfeel
him smi
l
ingwe
st
oppedandlookedateachot
her

Me:
Webet
terpar
tway
snowbef
oret
hingsgetoutofhand
Hewasbr
ushi
ngmyt
highs

Hi
m:Iwoul
dn’
tmi
nd

Me:
Ihav
etogost
udyokay
?

Hi
m:Met
oobutI
’
llcomev
isi
tmi
dni
ght

Me:
Yeahy
ouwi
l
lby
e-by
e

Itookmybagsandheadedtomyr oom,Ir
estedthenst
art
eddoingmyschoolworkCAwasn’
t
chil
dsplayaf
tert
wohoursIwasdoneandIst ar
tedpai
nti
ngdr
ankwaterthensl
eptof
cour
se
Bayandacamewecuddledinnocent
lynot
hingmuchhappened

Well Icoul
dseethatourrel
ati
onshi
pwasgoodt houghweweretoattachedtoeachother
Bayandawoul dtakemeandf etchmetowork,
we’dgoasfarasvi
sit
ingoneanot heratni
ght
withourbooksof cour
seweknewhowt oprior
it
iseasmuchasthiswasni cethe”
Love”wasn’
t
there3mont hsdownt heli
nehehasn’
tsai
danythingj
ustt
hatheref
er stomeashi sgir
lf
ri
endi
t
wasr eall
ybecomingboring

Nkany
isowasscar
cev
eryscar
cehecoul
dn’
ttakemycal
l
sorr
epl
ytomymessagesandIl
et
hi
m be

SoAnawowasmy1stf emal
efriendandofcour set
heonlyonehehadcometoclearhermi
nd
ther
ewasthiscl
ubweweregoingt oIwasn’tplanni
ngondrinki
ngIt
ookmoneywithme
becauset
hesedaysIwasahugef anoffood,Ialsodon’
tknowhowbutheyi
thappened

SoIcoul
dn’
tpi
ckanycl
othesAnawogav
emecl
othest
owearj
ustt
hatt
heywer
eti
ght

Me:
Ithi
nki
t’
sbet
teri
fIst
aybehi
nd

Her
:Youcr
azywai
ther
eI’
l
lbr
ingy
ousomet
hing

Okt
hatscar
edmecausesheonl
ywor
eshor
tthi
ngs

Shecamebackwhatexact
lywhatIhadexpect
edashor
tandCr
opt
op

Me:
Ha-
ahno

Her
:Ungaj
way
eli
lahI
’
venev
erwor
ntheseandt
heyar
eper
fectf
ory
ou

Me:
Whydoy
ouandy
ourcousi
nmakemeshowof
fmybody
?

Her
:Becausey
ouhav
eagoodski
n

Me:
Say
ingt
hatt
omakemef
eel
bet
terIsee

Her
:Mxm y
ousi
cki
nthehead
Il
aughedandwor
ethet
hingsshegav
emet
henIwor
eheel
sandasl
eev
elesscoatBay
abought
me

Me:
So?

Her
:Wownowy
oul
ookawesome

Me:
Thankswel
ookawesome

Her
:SeatIhav
etof
ixt
hathai
r

Shecur
ledmyhai
randmademewearner
dsIl
ookedgor
ge

Me:
Mhm y
out
hebest

Her
:Nowwer
eady

Ther
ewasal r
eadyaMicr
obusandpeopl
ewewi
tht
hei
rGFsAnawowaswi
thhi
sBFsoIsatnext
toBayandaandhepl
acedhi
sarm ar
oundme

Hi
m:Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul

Me:
Thanksy
oul
ookhandsome

Hi
m:It
houghty
ouwer
en’
tgonnanot
ice

Me:
wel
lIdi
d

Theseat
swer etur
nedsowewer efacingeachot hert
heyweresmokinghubbl
ybubblyithada
goodsmell
buttheireyesweresosmallnredtheywer eevenl
aughi
ngweirdri
ght
?Aftersome
ti
metheyparkedatsomeclubandwegotoutt hesepeopl
ewereRKsy oucoul
dtherewasl i
ke
10ofuswegotat ableandtheyor
deredalcoholanddrankBayaboughtmeacanofMonst er

Peopl
ewer
est
art
ingt
ogetdr
unky
oucoul
dtel
lbyt
hel
evel
ofnoi
se

Ana:
Youneedt
odr
inkat
leastt
wocans?

Me:
HayI
’
mfi
ne

Her
:Comeondon’
tbeapar
typooper

Me:
Fineonecan

Shegav
eacanofPi
neTwi
st

damnthist
ast
edsogoodIendedupdri
nki
ngt he3rd4thandont
he5thInoti
cedsomeguys
weren’
ther
eIl
ookedar
oundandfoundBayandafli
rt
ingwit
hsomegi
rlt
heylookedsocl
ose

Anawo:
Youokay
?
Me:
Ineedsomeai
r

Her
:I
’l
lgowi
thy
ou

Shef
oll
owedmewesatoutsi
de

Me:
Doy
out
hinkBay
andal
ovesmecauseIl
ovehi
m?

Her
:Hasheev
ert
oldy
ou

Ibegancr
yingt
hat
’swhathappenswheny
oul
oveaper
son

Her
:It
houghty
ouguy
swer
edat
ing

Me:
That
’swhatpeopl
ethi
nkbutweonl
yfr
iendswi
thbenef
it
s

Her
:Honeywhywoul
dyouhur
tyour
sel
fli
ket
hat
?

Me:
Iwant
edt
omi
ngl
eabi
t

Her
:WowbutIt
hinkher
eal
l
ydoesl
ovey
ou

Me:
Cany
ougogetmeanot
hercan

Shestoodupandi
mmedi at
elyIt
ookacabbackhomei
tdr
oppedmeof
fIt
ookof
fmyheel
sI
don’
tknowwhathappenednext

Bay
a

IsawAnawocomi
ngt
omeshel
ookedangr
y

Her
:Yourgi
rl
fr
iendi
smi
ssi
ng

Me:
Gir
lf
ri
end?
Eli
hle

Her
:Duuh,
youbusybi
tchi
ng

Me:
Whenl
astdi
dyouseeher
?

Her
:Shewasout
sidewi
thmepour
ingherhear
tout

Me:
Say
ingwhat
?

Her
:Shesai
dshel
ovesy
ou,
buty
ournoti
nthesamepagedudewhat
’swr
ongwi
thy
ou?
Soshel
ovesGodI
’
m sost
upi
dwhydi
dn’
tIseet
hat
?

Bei
ngt
heonl
yguyt
hathasbeenwi
thherIshoul
d’
venot
iced

Itookacabbackhome,themai
ndoort
oherflatwaslockedIrantomyr oom f
oundthekeyshe
gavemeIlookedforherint
hebedr
oom shewasn’
ttherebuthercl
otheswerether
eIheardthe
showerwaterr
unning

Iwenti
nsi
det
hebat
hroom whenIsawhert
her
eIbecamesober

Theshowerwat
erwasI
cecol
djudgi
ngbyhowpal
eshewasshe’
sbeent
her
eforsomet
ime

Itookherandpl
acedheronherbedt
omycarkey
sandmyf
leecebl
anketIwr
appedi
tar
ound
herfort
hefir
stt
imeIshedatear

Me:
Damni
tLi
l
idon’
tdi
eonmeIl
ovey
ou

AsIspedt
oCi
tyHospi
tal

[
9/6,
2:46PM]Wadzah:
#30

Bay
a

Idi
dn’twhetheri
twast
heal
cohol
inherbodyorshewascol
dbecauseshewasshaki
ng
uncontr
oll
able

Wef
inal
l
ygott
othehospi
tal
andt
heyputheront
hebedIwasr
unni
ngbehi
ndt
hem

Nur
se:
Youcanwai
ther
ewewi
l
ltakecar
eofher

Ist
oppedandsatdownbur
iedmyheadi
nmyhands

DamnI
’
m aj
erk,
Itookt
hepoorgi
rl
sinnocenceandex
pect
edhert
ogowi
tht
hef
low

Anawocal
l
edme

Me:
What
?

Her
:Don’
ttakeouty
ourf
rust
rat
ionsonme

Me:
Brapl
ease

Her
:Youf
ound

Me:
YesIdi
dnowcanIhangupI
’
m ki
ndabusy
Her
:mxm z
inqa

Shehungup,
Idr
ovet
oKFCt
obuysomet
hingt
oeatt
hisgi
rlhadappet
it
etheseday
sandi
tmade
mehappy

El
i
hle

Damnmyheadwaspoundi
ngandmybodyhur
t

Icl
osedmyey
esIwasi
nahospi
tal
bed,
wei
rdhey

Anur
sewasbusywi
thanot
herpat
ient

Me:
Uhm Hi

Shesmi
l
edandcamet
ome

Her
:Howar
eyou?

Me:
I’
m okay
,whobr
oughtmeher
e?

Her
:I
twasy
ourboy
fri
end,
thedoct
orwi
l
lbewi
thy
oui
nanhour
sti
me

Inoddedandl
ookedsi
deway
s

“
Hey
,youar
eawake”

Me:
Bay
andahi
whatasur
pri
se

Iwasl
yi
ngIknewhef
oundmeandIhear
dhi
m say
inghel
ovesmebutIwant
edhi
mtot
ell
him
now

Hi
m:CanIj
oiny
ou?

Ishi
ft
edandhesl
eptnextt
ome

Me:
Niceseei
ngy
ouher
e

Hi
m:I
fyoumi
ghtknowI
’
mtheonewhobr
oughty
ouher
e,whathappened?

Me:
Ial
sowantt
oknow

Hi
m:Mhhmkmov
ingonNawot
oldmewhaty
out
oldher
Me:
ah-
hah

Hesi
ghed

Hi
m:Whydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me?

Me:
Idi
dn’
twanty
out
ofl
ee

Hel
aughed

Hi
m:Yout
hinkI
’
ddot
hat
?

Me:
It
’snotl
i
keaknowy
out
hatmuch

Hi
m:Buty
ouknowmemor
ethanIknowy
ou

Me:
Thatdoesn’
tmeanany
thi
ng

Hi
m:Soy
our
eal
l
ywant
edt
ohi
dey
ourf
eel
i
ngsf
orme?

Me:
Yes

Hi
m:Ti
l
lwhen

Me:
Til
lyoul
ear
ntol
ove

Hekeptqui
etandl
ookedatme

Hi
m:Il
ovey
ouokay

Icl
osedmyey
esandbr
eat
hedt
ryi
ngt
ocal
m my
sel
fdown

Heki
ssedmeIbr
okei
tthel
ookedathi
m

Me:
Il
ovey
out
oo

Hesmi
l
ed

Hi
m:Yourf
acei
sredf
rom bl
ushi
ng,
soweof
fi
cial
now

Me:
YeahIguess.
.Babe

Hi
m:Fi
nal
l
y

Me:
Isawy
oucar
ryi
ngabagoff
ood

Hi
m:Besekukade

YesIwashappy
*

Si
ve

Ihadaskedaf
ri
endofmi
netolookforFadaf
amilyl
ucki
l
yhefoundsoal
lIhadt
odowasdr
ive
ther
eonmywayIgotacal
lfr
om Buhlegoshshehadabadt
iming

Me:
Babe

Her
:Ar
eyouokay
?

Me:
Yesy
esIam,
you?

Her
:I
’m goodt
oo,
how’
shome?

Me:
Homei
sgood,
canIcal
lyoubackI
’
m cur
rent
lydr
ivi
ng

Her
:OkayIl
ovey
ou

Me:
Lov
eyout
oo

AlreadyIf
eltasthoughIwascheati
ng,
ButIhadt
ofi
ndherIpar
kedmycari
nfr
ontoft
hehouse
therewasanothercarIknocked”
comein”

Ihadmi
xedemot
ionsIt
houghtofhowshet
easedmeandcal
l
edmechi
na

Ther
eaman,
womanandagi
rl

Man:
Canwehel
pyouson?

Me:
YesI
’
m Si
veNdabeni

Hi
m:Ndabeni
Ndabeni
,
youl
ookf
ami
l
iarorIknowy
ourf
ather
?

Me:
May
bey
ouknowmyf
ather

Hi
m:HehMf
azi
pleasemaket
hisy
oungmanandmet
ea

Woman:
Asemahl
egomakesomet
ea

Me:
NonoI
’
mfi
net
ata

Hi
m:OkayhowcanIhel
pyou?

Me:
I’
mlooki
ngf
orEl
i
hleIhear
dyoust
aywi
thher
Woman:
HehJesus!

Man:
Nkosi
kazi
shutup,
Nyanai
t’
sbeenov
eray
earsi
ncet
hatgi
rlwentmi
ssi
ng

Me:
Missi
ng?

Hi
m:Yeswear
esor
ryson

Me:
Uhm okayt
hanky
ouni
sal
ekahl
e

Hi
m:By
e

Iwassadal
lmyeff
ortf
ornothi
ng,
Sout
hAf
ri
cai
ssobi
gImi
ghtbel
ooki
ngf
oradeadper
sonI
sawsomeoner
unni
ngbehindme

Her
:Hi

Me:
Hey

Shegav
emeanot
e

Her
:El
i
hlei
sn’
tmi
ssi
ng,
Mom anddadi
l
ltr
eat
edher
,Herf
ri
endandIhel
ped

Me:
Eli
hlehadaf
ri
end

Her
:Yeshewasgay
,goodl
uckonf
indi
ngher

Me:
Thanky
ousomuch

Her
:youar
ewel
come

Il
ookedatt
henot
eitwasanaddr
esst
oahomeor
phanageassomeofy
oucal
li
t

Idr
ovet
oDur
banhopi
ngandpr
ayi
ngI
’
dfi
ndher

[
9/6,
2:48PM]Wadzah:
#31

Si
ve

If
inal
l
yar
ri
vedatt
heor
phanageIwas

wel
comedbyt
hismi
ddl
eagedwoman

Her
:Hey

Me:
Hel
l
oMahI
’
m Si
ve
Her
:I
’m Mat
ronRudd,
HowcanI

Hel
pyou?

Me:
I’
mlooki
ngf
oragi
rlbyt
henameof

El
i
hle

Her
:Col
our
edr
ight
?

Me:
YesMah

Iwasbegi
nni
ngt
ogetexci
ted

Her
:Shel
eftf
oruni
ver
sit
year
lyt
hisy
ear

Me:
Youdon’
tknowwhi
chuni
ver
sir
y?

Her
:NoMychi
l
dIhav
enoi
deaI
’
m sor
ry

Iwasdumbst
ruck,
NowwhatdoIdo?

El
i
hle

Thedoct
orwal
kedandt
omysupr
isei
twas

NkaIwant
edt
ojumpoutoft
hebedand

huggedhi
m Icoul
dn’
tev
enhi
dehowIf
eltI

wasbey
ondhappybutheseemedcol
d

Me:
HiBr
other

Hi
m:Hi
uhm canwet
alki
npr
ivat
e

Bay
andal
ookedatmeandInoddedhel
eft

andNkany
isosatbesi
desme

Me:
Soy
oumov
edher
e?

Hi
m:YesMyWomanal
somov
edher
e
Me:
That
’sni
ceImi
ssedy
ouwher
ehav
eyou

been,
youi
gnor
emycal
l
sandt
ext
s

Hi
m:I
’
m sor
ryI
’
vebeenbusy
,Howar
eyou

t
hough?

Me:
Ist
il
lwor
khar
dfort
het
hingsIhav
e

j
uggl
i
ngt
woj
obsandschool
isnochi
l
ds

pl
ay

Hi
m:Ihopey
oust
udy

Me:
Ver
ywel
l
,Ist
il
lhel
dont
oyourt
eachi
ngs

andSi
veswor
ds

Hi
m:t
hat
’sgood,
doy
oubuygr
ocer
ies?

Me:
Youknowmet
oowel
lbutI
’
vebeen

eat
ingpr
ett
ywel
lthi
smont
handl
astmont
h

Hi
m:That
’sgood,
guesswhat
?

Me:
Youget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed

Hi
m:NoI
’
m expect
ingmyf
ir
stchi
l
d

Me:
Youl
i
eI’
m happyf
ory
ou

Hi
m:I
’
m al
soexci
ted,
Nowbackt
obei
ng

doct
ormustIcal
lyourboy
fri
endi
n

Me:
He’
snotmyboy
..
fyescal
lhi
m

Hechuckl
edandl
eftwabuy
awi
thBay
anda

Hi
m:El
i
hlemi
ghtsuf
ferf
rom Hy
pot
her
miashe

exper
iencedal
otofcol
d

Bay
a:shemi
ghtshemi
ghtnot

Hi
m:Yesandt
her
eissomet
hingel
se
Hehuf
fed

Hi
m:Youar
e9weekspr
egnant

Me:
Par
don

Hi
m:Youar
e2mont
hsandaweekpr
egnant

It
houghtmyear
swer
edecei
vi
ngmeIcan’
t

bepr
egnant

Bay
a:Wow

Nka:
Andy
oucangohomet
oday

Bay
andasatdownIcoul
dn’
thol
dbackt
he

t
ear
s

Me:
CanIgohomenow

Nka:
Uhm y
eahl
etmej
ustdoaf
ewt
hings

I
twasal
mostmi
ddayIwasget
ti
ngdr
essed

i
nthecl
othest
hatBay
andabr
oughtmeI

coul
dn’
tbel
i
evei
tIwasev
enconsi
der
ing

abor
ti
onbutIcan’
tki
l
lI’
vesi
nnedenoughby

hav
ingsexbef
oremar
ri
age

Bay
a:Ar
eyour
eady
?

Inoddedandwel
eftIwashol
dingmyt
ummy

andcr
yingIhat
edBay
andaf
ornotusi
ng

pr
otect
ionbutIhat
edmy
sel
fmor
eforbei
ng

car
eless

Bay
a:El
i
hlepl
easedon’
tdoany
thi
ngst
upi
d

Me:
Asi
fI’
daf
for
dthat

Hi
m:Don’
ttal
kli
ket
hat
Ikeptqui
etwef
inal
l
ygothomeIwent

st
rai
ghtt
omyr
oom andcr
ied

Me:
GogoI
’
m sor
ryf
ordi
sappoi
nti
ngy
ou,
I
’ve

wr
ongedy
ouandmamai
nev
erypossi
bleway

f
orgi
vemef
orpr
emat
uresexf
orgi
vemef
or

f
all
i
ngi
nlov
e,Idi
sappoi
ntedy
ouasmy

ment
or

Iwasr
ocki
ngonmybedIl
ookedatmy

st
omachandshookmyhear
dthi
nki
ngofhow

Ican’
taf
for
dbei
ngpr
egnantIcan’
ttr
ust

Bay
andat
otakecar
eofme

Whataboutschool
?Whati
fIl
osemybur
sar
y

af
terbei
ngf
ort
unat
emyI
’
m ungr
atef
ul

Me:
DearGodf
orgi
vemef
orwhatI
’
m aboutt
o

dobut

“
Notsof
ast
”

Me:
Bay
andandi
yeke

Hi
m:SshBabepl
ease

Heknel
tinf
rontofme

Me:
Ican’
taf
for
dtohav
eababyandIcan’
t

l
i
veof
ffr
om y
ourpar
ent
smoney

Hi
m:Nonoy
ouwon’
t,
LookI
’
llt
akecar
eof

y
ouandt
hebabywi
thmymoney

Me:
Whatmoney
?Youst
il
li
nschool
Bay
anda

Hi
m:Pl
easest
opcr
yingmyLi
l
iFl
ower
Hehuggedme

“
Bay
anda!
”Hi
smom bar
gedi
n

Her
:What
’sgoi
ngonher
e?

Bay
a:Mom Pl
ease

Her
:Okaysor
ry,
We’
vef
oundy
oursi
sterwe

needt
ogonow

Bay
a:Angel
youf
oundAngel

Her
:Yesnowcome,
I
’m sor
rychi
l
d

Me:
It
’sf
iney
oucangoBay
anda

Heki
ssesmyf
orehead

Hi
m:Il
ovey
ou

Hest
oodupandl
eftwi
thhi
smom

[
9/6,
2:50PM]Wadzah:
#32

Bay
a

I
twast
ruemom anddadhadf
oundoursi
ster

butwehav
en’
tseenherasy
eti
twasmeand

myt
wint
het
wins(
LisaandLuy
a)whoar
ethe

y
oungestandAt
hi

Ndi
l
e:Af
teral
lthesey
ear
swear
efi
nal
l
y

meet
ingAngel
a

Me:
Bel
i
eveornot
,Ican’
twai
tdawg

At
hi:
Ij
usthopeshewon’
ttakemypl
ace

Me:
Yousuchaj
eal
ousbi
tch
At
hi:
Iwi
l
ltel
lmommyy
oucal
l
edmeabi
tch

Me:
Nyany
iNy
any
inxahshutup

At
hi:
Youar
esor
ude

Me:
Fucky
ou

Ndi
l
e:Yout
woar
eal
way
sfi
ght
ingy
ety
ou

cl
ose

Us:
Shutup

Ndi
l
e:See

Wej
ustl
aughed

Fi
nal
l
ymom came

Her
:She’
sher
e

West
oodupt
het
winswer
ebusypl
ayi
ngI

don’
tgetwhymom br
oughtt
hem her
e

Acol
our
edgi
rlgoti
nshel
ookedokaybutI

don’
tfeel
ther
ewasnoconnect
ionatal
l

Dad:
Angel
athi
sBay
andaAt
hini
Bandi
l
e

Luy
andaandLi
sanda

Shehuggedusal
li
twaswei
rdIt
houghtI

wassupposedt
obeexci
tedbutIwasn’
tthey

al
lsatdownandchat
tedIj
ustwentt
omy

r
oom andt
houghtofmygi
rl
fr
iendandunbor
n

chi
l
dmom knockedont
hedoor

Me:
Comei
n

Shesatnextt
ome

Her
:Whywer
eyour
ude?
Me:
I’
m sor
ry

Her
:Idon’
twanty
ouapol
ogyIwantar
eason

Me:
Idon’
tfeel
her

Her
:Wewai
ti
ngf
orDNAr
esul
tst
henwewi
l
l

t
ell
youokay
?

Inodded

Her
:Somet
hingel
sei
sbot
her
ingy
ou

Shi
thowdoIt
ell
her
?

Me:
Ihav
eimpr
egnant
edagi
rl

Her
:Whoaw

Me:
Itwasami
stakebutIl
oveherandIwi
l
l

t
akecar
eofherIpr
omi
seIwon’
tbot
hery
ou

Her
:I
sitt
hesamegi
rly
ougotshotf
or?

Me:
Yes

Her
:Mhm y
our
emi
ndmeofy
ourdad

Me:
Younotangr
y?

Her
:Hel
lyeahIam I
’
m st
il
lgonnapuni
shy
ou

f
ort
his

Me:
Any
thi
ng

Her
:Tomor
rowI
’
m goi
ngt
ovi
sither

Me:
Mom No

Her
:Ihav
etoknowherbackgr
oundf
ir
stt
shi
n

Me:
Fine,
pleasebuyherf
ood

Her
:Iwi
l
lgoodl
uckont
ell
i
ngy
ourdad

Me:
Thanksmom
Sheki
ssedmyf
oreheadt
henl
eft

DamnIl
ovet
hiswoman

El
i
hle

Iwokel
atet
hef
oll
owi
ngdayshi
tIhada

l
ect
ureatni
ghtIt
ookaqui
ckshowergot

dr
essedSchool
wasschool

Af
termycl
assIwaswai
ti
ngf
orat
axi
whena

Jeeppar
kedi
nfr
ontofmet
heyr
oll
eddown

t
hewi
ndowi
twasMr
sKhumal
oshehada

hugesmi
l
ethatwar
medmyhear
t

Me:
HeyMa’
am

Her
:Hel
l
ocomei
n

Me:
I’
mfi
neMahIwaswai
ti
ngf
orat
axi

Her
:NogetI
nIneedt
otal
ktoy
ou

Iwenti
nsi
dedamnt
hiscarwasni
ce

Her
:Sowhoi
sthi
sgi
rli
nmycar
?

Me:
Eli
hleKi
mber
leyFadabutIpr
eferEl
i
hle

Her
:Iguessy
ouXhosa

Me:
YesIpr
eferi
tthanEngl
i
sh

Shel
aughed

Her
:Il
ovey
oual
ready
,sohowar
etheexams?

Me:
Theyar
egoodI
’
vebeenst
udy
ingal
lthese
mont
hs

Her
:mhm y
oumust
n’tst
opbecauseoft
he

pr
egnancy

Ichokedshegav
emebot
tl
edwat
er

Her
:Bay
andat
oldme

Me:
It
’st
ooear
lyandI
’
m shocked

Her
:He’
sser
iousaboutou

Shepar
kedi
nfr
ontoft
heest
ate

Her
:Sowher
e’sy
ourf
ami
l
y?

Il
ookeddownandswal
l
owedt
hel
umpon

myt
hroat

Me:
Idon’
thav
eanyf
ami
l
yma’
am

Her
:OhmyGodI
’
m sor
ryl
ooky
oucancal
l

meMama

Ismi
l
edMyIf
eltgood

Me:
OkayMama

Shegotoutoft
hecarandIdi
dtoo

Her
:Bay
andasai
dIshoul
dgi
vey
out
hese

Thewer
etwopl
ast
icsf
rom Wool
wor
thsand

Nandos

Me:
Thanky
ou

Her
:Ineedt
ogobackhomebutI
’
llv
isi
twhen

Icanbyt
hewayI
’
m Yol
i
sa

Me:
Ipr
eferMama

Her
:Okcomegi
vemehug
Inev
erhuggedamot
hert
hisf
eltgood

Wepar
tedway
sIf
eltgoodsuddenl
yIat
emy

f
oodandwentt
owor
kBay
andacameback

af
teraweekhel
ookedsadhewast
ell
i
ngme

abouthowt
hegi
rlwhocl
aimedt
obeher

si
sterpl
ayedt
hem appar
ent
lyshewasl
yi
ng

Li
fewasgoodIwor
kedext
rahar
dformeand

mybaby

Bay
andawasasweet
hear
tsowashi
smom

Anawowasagr
eatf
ri
end,
Nkawasst
il
li
nmy

l
i
fe

Begi
nni
ngofSept
emberBay
andaandIwer
e

goi
ngt
oPMBf
ort
hei
rfami
l
iesG2Gandt
o

i
ntr
oducemet
ohi
sgr
andpar
ent
s

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ovenoBandi
l
eandwegott
heear
lymy

t
ummywasshowi
ng6mont
hsl
ohy
etI

wasn’
tev
enf
at

Ndi
l
e:Looksl
i
kenoonei
shome

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a:Atl
eastsomeonewon’
tbeshy

Iwasst
il
lst
unnedbyt
hebeaut
yoft
hishouse

Ndi
l
e:I
’
llt
akemybagi
nsi
de

Bay
a:Takemi
net
oopl
ease

Ndi
l
e:Youoweme

Bay
a:I
t’
sjustabag

Me:
AndIwi
l
lcar
rymycr
oissant
s
Bay
a:Andy
oubl
ueber
rymuf
fi
ns

Me:
Yeahgi
mmet
hat

Hi
m:Iwasn’
tgonnaeatt
hem

Me:
pleaseman

Hi
m:Letmeshowy
ouar
ound

Me:
Pleasecar
rymyshoesf
orme

Hi
m:Sapha

Het
ookt
hem of
fandcar
ri
edt
hem heshowed

mear
oundt
henwewenti
nsi
de

Somet
hingcaughtmyey
ewhenhewas

showi
ngmehi
sfami
l
ypi
ctur
es

It
ookt
hepi
ctur
eandl
ookedati
t

Me:
Bay
andawho’
sthi
s?

Hi
m:Myl
i
ttl
esi
sterwhowasst
olenbyt
he

nanny

Me:
Nanny
?

Hi
m:Yesshedi
edi
nacaracci
dent

Me:
When?

Hi
m:16y
ear
sago

Me:
Bay
andaIhav
etheexactsamepi
ctur
e

Suddenl
yIf
eltdi
zzyt
henIf
aint
ed

Pl
easedomeaf
avourbyr
eadi
ngwhatIwr
it
enott
hecomment
s

[
9/6,
5:04PM]Wadzah:
#33
.

Bay
a

Iwasl
ostIcoul
dn’
tunder
standwhatwas

happeni
ng,
Shewasbecomi
ngpal
eIl
ooked

f
orBandi
l
eanddi
dn’
tfi
ndhi
m any
wher
ether
e

wasdadscarandIdi
dn’
twantt
odi
srespect

hi
mli
ket
hatIcal
l
edmom herphonewent

st
rai
ghtt
ovoi
cemai
l

It
ri
eddadl
ucki
l
yhepi
ckedup

Hi
m:Bay
anda

Me:
Dadpl
easecomehomepl
ease

Hi
m:Why
?

Me:
PleasedadCome

Hi
m:Okaygi
vemeaf
ewmi
nut
esI
’
llbet
her
e

Me:
Okay

Idi
dn’
tev
enhangupbutIt
rust
edMydad

wheni
tcomest
ofastdr
ivi
ng

Ipi
ckedEl
i
hleupdamnshewasheav
yI

pl
acedheront
hef
loorr
ugt
ookacushi
on

andpl
acedi
tunderherf
eet
sandheadI

di
dn’
tev
enknowi
fIwasdoi
ngt
her
ightt
hing

Ihadal
otofquest
ionsf
inal
l
ydadcame

Hi
m:What
’swr
ong?

Me:
Shef
aint
ed
Hi
m:I
sshebr
eat
hing?

Me:
Noshe’
snot

Hi
m:Br
ingt
heoxy
genI
’
llt
akehert
othecar

Hepi
ckedherupwhi
l
eIwentt
ogett
he

oxy
genIsatwi
thheratt
hebackseatand

hel
pedwi
tht
heoxy
genshesl
owl
yst
art
ed

br
eat
hingwhatscar
edt
hemostwer
ethe

“
hm”
soundsshemade

Whenwegott
othehospi
tal
shehadherey
es

openedbutwasn’
ttal
ki
ngIkeptsay
ing

pr
ayer
swhi
l
etheyt
ookherawayIsatnextt
o

myf
ather

Me:
May
bet
hisi
sapuni
shment

Hi
m:For
?

Me:
Adul
ter
y

Hi
m:NoIdoubt
,Whathappened?

Me:
Shef
aint
edaf
terseei
ngAngel
sphot
oshe

sai
dsomet
hingabouthav
ingt
heexactsame

pi
ctur
e

Dadl
ookedatmet
henst
oodl
ookedas

t
houghhewascal
cul
ati
ng

Me:
Ihopey
ounott
hinki
ngt
hatshe’
smy

si
ster

Hi
m:Whatdoy
ouhav
ethatshehast
oo?

Me:
Awar
t
Hi
m:Thesamewar
tIhav
e?

Me:
Yes,
DadNoPl
ease

Hi
m:Doesshet
alkaboutherf
ami
l
y?

Me:
Nohermot
herdi
edi
nacaracci
dentshe

doesn’
tknowherdadshegr
ewupwi
thher

gr
andmot
herwhopassedaway

Hi
m:Yousupposedt
obecl
ever

Me:
Dadpl
ease

Wesatdownbot
hofusl
osti
nourt
hought
s

af
ter3f
ull
hour
sthedoct
orcame

DadandIst
oodup

Me:
Doct
orwhat
’shappeni
ng?

Doc:
Shei
sfi
neandawake

Dad:
Thebaby

Doc:
Shegav
ebi
rt
htoapr
emat
urebabyboy

Me:
Wher
eishe?

Thedockeptqui
et

Me:
Isheal
i
ve?

Doc:
Hei
sbutIhav
ebadnews

Dad:
Tal
kal
ready

Doc:
Thechi
l
disdi
sabl
ed,
duet
osameGenes

andhemi
ghtl
i
vef
orl
ong

Isatdownt
ryi
ngt
opr
ocessal
lthi
sIcoul
dn’
t

under
stand

Dad:
I’
l
ldoaDNAt
est
Noddi
ngwasal
lIcoul
ddo

El
i
hle

Ihadgi
venbi
rt
hwhi
chwasast
ruggl
eI

coul
dn’
tshakeof
fwhatIsawandBay
andas

houset
heBabywasmegr
annygav
emet
he

exactsamepi
ctur
esay
ingi
twasmewhenI

wasy
oungIcoul
dn’
thel
pbutcr
yIdi
dn’
t

ev
enwantt
oseemychi
l
dIcoul
dn’
taccept

whatt
hedoct
orssai
daboutt
hebabybei
ng

mynephewandmychi
l
datt
hesamet
ime

I
tal
laddsupnowIgotoutoft
hebedand

mademywayt
owher
ethebabywasHewas

sot
inyandy
ell
owIcoul
dn’
tmakeoutwhat
’s

r
eal
l
ywr
ongwi
thhi
m butt
her
ewas

somet
hingwr
ongwi
thhi
m Icoul
dn’
tshake

of
fthef
actt
hathewasn’
tmov
ingIhel
dhi
s

hand

Me:
Col
dver
yCol
d

Il
ookedf
oranur
se

Me:
Mybabyi
sn’
tmov
inghe’
scol
d

Her
:Gobackt
oyourr
oom I
’
llcal
lthedoct
or

Me:
yourbul
l
shi
tt
ingmeI
’
m st
ayi
ng
Thedoct
orcameandt
heypushedmeout

Howdar
ethey
?Iwentbackt
omyr
oom and

satt
her
eandcr
iedmybaby

Thedoct
orcame

Hi
m:I
’
m sor
ryma’
am butwel
osthi
m

IScr
eamedmyl
ungsoutIdi
dn’
tev
engett
o

hol
dhi
m IBay
asmom geti
nshewasal
so

cr
ying

Her
:I
’m sor
rynana

Me:
He’
sgoneMamamyBabyi
sgone

Her
:Ssht
hiswi
l
lpass

Shehel
dmyheadi
nherchestIcoul
dn’
thel
p

butcr
yIwassohur
tBay
andawasnowher
e

t
obef
oundIhadt
obesedat
edasIwas

dr
awi
ngat
tent
iont
omy
sel
fIwokeupandI

hadhi
ccups

Ist
art
edcr
yingBay
andacamei
nhel
ooked

sohor
ri
blehesatonmybed

Hi
m:ourev
idenceofl
ovei
sgone,
Ourchi
l
dis

gone,
Soont
hel
ovewehav
eforeachot
her

mi
ghtbegone

Idi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ngIj
ustcr
iedGodWhydo

Ihav
etosuf
fersomuch?
Whycan’
tIf
ind

peace?

Iwasbr
eaki
ng
Af
ter3day
sIwasdi
schar
gedt
heKhumal
os

hadspokent
otheaut
hor
it
iesatschool

Yandel
i
hlewasbur
iedatt
heKhumal
oshouse

Bay
andasdadhadcal
l
edameet
ingIwas

r
eal
l
ybr
okeni
nev
eryway

Lookedast
hought
hewhol
efami
l
ywast
her
e

causei
twashor
ri
bleIsatnextt
oBay
andahe

pl
acedmyhandi
nhi
sandbr
ushedi
t

Mr
K:Gr
eet
ingst
otheNxasanesandt
he

Khumal
os

Them:
Ewe

Hi
m:Ihav
egoodandBadnews,
goodnews

f
ir
stwehav
efoundt
heReal
Angel
aThal
i
tha

Khumal
o

Ev
ery
onecheer
edIwassadt
oget
herwi
th

Bay
anda

Mr
sK:
Thebadnews

Hi
m:Thebadnewsi
sshei
smydaught
eri
n-

l
awBay
andasgi
rl
fr
iend

Ist
oodup

Me:
What
?Mydadi
swhi
te

Hi
m:Her
eist
heDNAt
estt
opr
ovei
t

Il
ookedatBay
andawhowascr
ying

Me:
I’
m sor
ryIcan’
tli
stent
othi
sBay
andacan

Igot
oyourr
oom?
HenoddedIhear
dthem t
alkIl
ockedmy
sel
f

i
nBay
andasr
oom t
ookapenandpaperand

st
art
edwr
it
ingwi
tht
ear
sfl
owi
ngdownmy

cheeks”
Ihopewheny
our
eadt
hisI
’
m gone,
I

j
ustl
ostmybabyandnowI
’
m aboutt
olose

t
heonl
ymanIl
oveIdon’
thowIendedup

bei
ngaf
atherbutIst
ruggl
edmywhol
eli
fe

If
oundBay
anda,
myf
ir
stl
over
,Myv
irgi
n

br
eaker
,mybabydaddy
,mybestf
ri
endwho

t
urnedoutt
obemybr
other

I
’
mfeel
i
ngal
otofpai
nanddi
sgustt
hese

t
hingsar
ebi
ggert
hanme.
.I
’
m emot
ional
l
y

dr
ainedIl
ovey
ouBay
andaandIhopey
ou

wi
l
lfor
giv
emef
ort
his:
Goodby
e”

Wi
tht
hatsai
dIswal
l
owedal
lthepi
l
lsand

hopedt
odi
e

[
9/6,
5:04PM]Wadzah:
#34

Bay
a

Iwasbey
ondt
hewor
dhear
tbr
okenf
ir
stl
yI

l
ostmyson,
myhei
randnowmygi
rl
fr
iendi
s

myl
ongl
ostsi
sterIshoul
dhav
eseent
his

comi
ng

Thewhol
efami
l
ywast
hri
l
ledaboutt
hese
newsespeci
all
ymygr
andpar
ent
s

Mah:
Bay
anday
ouwi
l
lbef
ine

Me:
Mom t
hosewor
dsar
en’
treal
l
ycomf
ort
ing

Dad:
Bay
andadon’
tdi
srespecty
ourmom l
i
ke

t
hat

Me:
I’
m sor
rybutdady
oushoul
dhav
ebeen

manenoughandnotcheatonmom

Mom:
Don’
ttal
ktoy
ourf
atherl
i
ket
hat

Me:
Car
etoexpl
ainhowEl
i
hlecameabout

Mkhul
u:Yol
i
sa

Mom:
Tat
a

Mkhul
u:Wher
eist
hegi
rl
?

Mom:
Upst
air
s

Mkhul
uwhi
stl
ed

Hi
m:She’
satherweakestpoi
ntngokushe

must
n’tbeal
one

Mal
umeSpheandIst
oodupandwentt
omy

r
oom

Wef
oundi
tlockedweknockedbutwegotno

r
esponse

Me:
Shecan’
tbet
hisqui
ett
hisgi
rlcr
ies

l
oudl
y

Sphe:
Kickt
hedoort
hen

Thewhol
efami
l
ywast
her
eIbr
oket
hedoor

El
i
hlewasl
ayi
ngont
hebedwi
thf
oam
comi
ngoutofhermout
h

Me:
Cal
ltheambul
ance

Mom:
Bandi
l
etaket
heki
dsawayVuy
ogetme

t
hecarkey
s

It
ookt
henot
epl
acedi
nmypocketand

f
oll
owedmom shet
ookoutt
heGushesheand

dr
ovet
othehospi
tal

Thi
sist
he3r
doccasi
onsi
twasdr
aini
ng

Wegott
othehospi
tal
andt
hedoct
orst
oher

i
n

Mom:
Comeher
ebaby

Shehuggedme

Me:
Mom Ican’
tbr
eakt
hingsof
fwi
thher

nei
thercanIl
oseherIcan’
tmama

Her
:Shewi
l
lbef
inehav
efai
th

Me:
Didshehav
etobemysi
steroutofal
l

t
het
hings?

Her
:Ican’
tanswert
hatmyl
ove

WesatdownIbur
iedmyhear
dinmy

hands,
Aft
erf
orev
ert
hedoct
orcamet
ouswe

st
oodup

Mom:
Howi
smygi
rl
?

Doc:
Shei
sinacr
it
ical
condi
ti
ony
oumust

pr
ayf
orami
racl
e,
Thepi
l
lsshet
ookar
ever
y

st
rongt
heydi
dal
otofdamagei
nher
i
ntest
inesandshemi
ghtsuf
ferf
rom hear
t

pr
obl
ems

Me:
Wil
lshewakeup?

Doc:
She’
sinacoma

Isatdownandsi
ghedGodt
hisi
sdi
ff
icul
t

Aweekpassedf
oll
owedbyweeksIwas

dy
ingsl
owl
ythoughIhi
ditbuti
twaski
l
li
ng

mesl
owl
yespeci
all
yaf
terr
eadi
ngt
henot
e

shel
efti
tbr
okemeIwentusf
araswant
ing

t
ost
opschool
Idi
dn’
tst
oppr
ayi
ngshe

wakes

6weeksl
aterMyf
athercal
l
edmehesai
dwe

wer
eneededatt
hehospi
tal
,
Iwasn’
treadyt
o

acceptherbei
ngmysi
sterIcoul
dn’
t

Bandi
l
eandIdr
ovet
oPi
eter
mar
it
zbur
gwe

wentst
rai
ghtt
othehospi
tal
mypar
ent
sand

gr
andpar
ent
swer
edadmom andgr
andMa

huggedus

Me:
Issheawake?

Mom:
Wet
hinksowewi
l
lal
lgoi
nnow

El
i
hle

Iwasr
eal
l
ylostwhyt
hehel
lam Iseei
ngt
he
f
acesIl
astsaw?

Di
dtheyf
oll
owme?
it’
simpossi
blet
heycan’
t

bedeadI
’
m al
i
ve

Myat
temptf
ail
edBay
andasatonmybed

andhel
dmyhandMyhear
tst
art
edr
aci
ng

Me:
Howl
onghav
eIbeenher
e?

Hi
m:6weeks

Ikeptqui
etcoul
dn’
tIj
ustdi
e

Me:
Pleasehel
pmesi
tupr
ight

Hepr
essedt
hebut
tonIsatupr
ightIl
ooked

atev
ery
onet
heyhasr
emor
ser
etur
nal
lov
er

t
hei
rfaces

Mah:
Eli
hledeat
houtofal
lthet
hings?

Sheaskedi
nal
owv
oice

Me:
HowwasIconcei
ved?

Theycl
ear
edt
hei
rthr
oat
s

AndMrKhumal
ospoke

Year
sbackay
earaf
terBay
andaandBandi
l
e

hadt
urned1ImetAl
i
ciaBl
azey
ourmot
her

shewaswhi
teIhadj
ustgotmar
ri
edphof
uit

wasay
earaf
termar
ri
agewest
art
eddat
ing

andInegl
ect
edmywi
fei
nthemi
stof

i
nfact
uat
ion,
Sh

ef
oundoutay
earl
aterandwhenshemov
ed

outoft
hehouseAl
i
ciaf
leeYol
i
sacameback
af
terIbeggedbef
oret
het
winst
urned3y
our

mom dr
oppedy
ouof
fatt
hedoorandl
eft

wi
thoutat
racey
ouwer
eonl
yamont
hol
dMy

wi
fet
ooky
oui
nandmot
her
edy
ouwe

becameaf
ami
l
yli
febecamecompl
i
cat
ed

andy
ourmom hadt
oleav
ebutshecame

backwheny
ouwer
eay
earand6mont
hsol
d

wel
lthenannywhom wet
hinki
stheonewho

cl
aimedt
obey
ourmot
herhadaspeci
al

bondwi
thy
ouappar
ent
lyy
ouwer
etobe

sacr
if
icedshet
ooky
ouandr
anawaywi
thy
ou

shegav
eyout
oheruncl
easshewas

pl
anni
ngt
ogoseey
ourgr
andmot
her

unf
ort
unat
elyt
het
axi
goti
nanacci
denty
our

uncl
etooky
out
oyourgr
andmot
herwe

l
ookedf
ory
out
il
lyout
urned16wet
hought

y
ouwer
edeadandgav
eup

Iwasshockedbyal
lthi
s

Me:
SoI
’
mthemi
str
esseschi
l
d

Mah:
Noy
ouar
enotnev
erhav
enev
erbeen

Me:
Arey
ougangst
ers?

Theykeptqui
etandl
ookedateachot
her

Mr
K:Nowear
enot

Me:
cany
oupl
easegoIneedt
otal
kto

Bay
anda
Theyst
oodupandl
eft

Bay
a:I
’
m gl
ady
ouar
eawakecan’
tbel
i
eveI

al
mostl
osty
ou

Me:
I’
m sor
ry,
Can’
tbel
i
evet
hingschangedso

dr
ast
ical
l
y

Hi
m:Il
ovey
ou

Me:
Ican’
tlety
ougo

Hi
m:Ican’
ttoo

Me:
Il
ovey
ouBay
andawi
thal
lmyhear
t

Hi
m:Let
’sr
unaway

Iwasshockedandhappy

Me:
huh?

Hi
m:Iwantust
obr
eakuponourownf
ree

wi
l
llet
’sgot
oJobur
gwewi
l
lcomeback

whent
hingshav
eset
tl
ed

Me:
Idon’
thav
emoneyandI
’
m sur
eIl
ostmy

j
obs

Hi
m:I
’
llt
akecar
eofi
t

Me:
Wewi
l
lleav
eyourcarr
ight
?

Hi
m:Yes

Me:
I’
min

Hi
m:Imi
ssedy
ou

Me:
IwasdeadsoIwoul
dn’
tknow

Hi
m:Nomat
terhowdi
ff
icul
tthi
ngsmayget

nev
ercommi
tsui
cide
Ishr
ugged

Hi
m:Goti
t?

Me:
Goti
t

Hesmi
l
edandhuggedme

Howam Igonnal
ethi
m go?
Ican’
tIwon'
t

[
9/6,
5:05PM]Wadzah:
#35

♡Yol
i
sa♡

Iwassodamnwor
ri
edaboutmyki
ds

wher
eabout
sI’
vebeencal
l
ingt
hehospi
tal

t
heyknowsai
dAngel
aImeanEl
i
hle

di
schar
gedher
sel
f2day
saf
tershewokeup

shehasn’
tev
enr
ecov
eredf
ull
y

Vuy
ocamei
nwhi
l
eIwasbusypaci
ngupand

downi
nmyof
fi
ce

Hi
m:Thi
sbet
terbegood

Ist
arr
edathi
m whyi
shebei
ngr
ude?
Itr
ied

Bay
andasphonei
twentt
ovoi
cemai
lagai
n

Me:
Damn!

Hi
m:Yol
i
sawhat
’swr
ong?

Me:
Final
l
yyouaskshoul
d’
vedonet
hatbef
ore

comi
ngi
nher
eandsay
ingwhaty
ousai
d

Hi
m:I
’
m sor
rywhat
’swr
ong?

Me:
Ourt
wol
ovesi
bli
ngsr
anaway
Hi
m:Ranaway
?

Me:
Yes,
Noonehasseent
hem

Hi
m:I
mpossi
ble,
wehav
egoodconnect
ions

Me:
Thatboyi
stoocl
everheknowv
erywel
l

howwewor
k

Hi
m:Tr
ueheshoul
dn’
thav
ebeenont
het
eam

Me:
Hewasst
ubbor
n

Hi
m:Li
key
ou

Me:
Ican’
tbel
i
eveourki
dsehy
ouknow

Hi
m:Hadsex?

Me:
It
’sdi
sgust
ing,
Ican’
tdi
gesti
tev
ennow

Hi
m:Cal
m downmyl
ove

Hecamet
owar
dsmeandbr
ushedmyar
ms

t
henhel
dmecl
ose

Me:
Ican’
tloseheragai
n

Hi
m:Weneedt
ogoonaki
l
li
ngspr
ee

Me:
Vuy
olwet
huwhynow?

Hi
m:OneofSkar
asdogsi
sinsomeki
ndof

r
elat
ionshi
pwi
thAt
hi

Me:
What
?Iwi
l
lki
l
lthatchi
l
d,It
oldy
out
otake

Skar
aoutal
ongt
imeago

Hi
m:Ican’
t

Me:
Isweary
ouhav
eacr
ushonhi
m

Hi
m:Si
es,
Ij
ustl
i
kemaki
nghi
m suf
fer

Me:
Idon’
twantt
hist
ocomebackt
ous
Hegav
emeaf
renchki
ssandsmi
l
ed

Hi
m:Igi
vey
oumywor
d

Me:
Cal
lyourpeopl
eI’
l
lcal
lmi
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[
9/6,
5:05PM]Wadzah:
#36

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ir
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ami
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heguy

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m:Af
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noonMa’
am

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m:Yes

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s,I
’
m Yol
i
sa

Khumal
o

Hi
m:I
’
m Si
veNdabeni
,
howmayIbeofhel
p?

[
9/6,
5:05PM]Wadzah:
#37

♡Yol
i
sa♡

Me:
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ouar
efami
l
iarwi
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ace?

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ve:
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m:HowcanIt
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knowwhyy
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,Doy
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hapsknowagi
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ami
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eyout
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m:Whatar
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?

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m hermot
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her
?

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much

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SAKHUMALO,
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m:uhm okokuh,
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mi
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Wei
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alks

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m:I
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ll
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Godi
sgoodal
lthet
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hle♡

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oundBay
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fhe

wasgoi
ngcr
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Me:
Bay
anda

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m:Hi
,
Whendi
dyougether
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Me:
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oucal
m downpl
ease

Isai
dgi
vi
nghi
m ahugImadehi
m si
tdown

Me:
Nowt
alkt
ome

Hi
m:Mydadi
sinhospi
tal
,
andi
tseemsbad

Ikeptqui
etandexhal
ed

Me:
Whathappened?

Hi
m:Hehadamaj
orheadache

Me:
Don’
tyout
hinki
t’
sbecauseofus
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m:Us?
How?

Me:
Whatwear
edoi
ngi
sasi
n?I
t’
s

abomi
nat
ion

Her
aisedhi
sey
ebr
ow

Hi
m:Iguesswehav
eoneopt
ion

Me:
Togohomeandmakepeace

Hi
m:Butar
eyour
eady
?

Me:
I’
m notbutwecan’
tkeepr
unni
ngaway

f
rom t
his

Hi
m:I
’
llbookust
icket
s

Me:
I’
l
lgopack

Isai
dasIwentt
oourr
oom andst
art
ed

packi
ng,
Itol
dmy
sel
fthatI
’
llnev
erl
oveagai
n

Thi
swhol
ethi
ngl
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okenandIgav
eit

at
houghtt
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un

awayf
rom,
wear
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ngswear
ejust

br
ingi
ngour
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uckasmuchasI
’
ve

enj
oyedmyst
ayher
eit
’st
imet
ofacet
he

musi
c

“
Hey
”

Me:
Yanday
ouscar
edme

Hi
m:I
’
m sor
ry,
doy
out
hinkwe’
l
lgetusedt
o

usbei
ngsi
bli
ngs?

Me:
Wehav
eto,
doy
out
hinkIcanpasst
his

secondsemest
ers?
Hi
m:YesIbel
i
evey
oucan

Me:
Iguessy
ouwi
l
lremai
nin

Pi
eter
mar
it
zbur
gwhi
l
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oDur
ban

Hi
m:Ar
eyousur
e?

Me:
YesIam

Wehugged,
thef
oll
owi
ngmor
ningwet
ookour

bust
oKZNwegott
oBay
andasst
ophe

ki
ssedmyf
orehead

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m:Cal
lmewheny
ousaf
e?

Me:
Iwi
l
l

Hi
m:Seey
ouar
ound

Hel
eft
,MyIcan’
tbel
i
evesomuchhas

happenedal
lIknowi
sthatIwi
l
lnev
er

commi
tsui
cideNev
er

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nfi
nal
l
yIwasi
nmyr
oom It
ookGr
anny
s

mi
nit
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l
yfor
got
tenabouti
tI

l
ookedt
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hephot
os,
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dgogol
i
e

t
ome?
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eyohIt
otal
l
yfor
gotabouti
t,
it

wasashor
tnot
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anam,
Iwr
otet
his

becauseIam near
ingmydeat
hIknowy
ou

gr
ewupt
hinki
ngy
ourmom passedawaybut

shei
snot
,t
hewomanwhopassedawaywas

y
ournannyshest
oley
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orr
easonsIdon’
t

knowSheaskedmet
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ou.
.I
fI

di
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orey
our
eachhi
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adest
akecar
e
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our
sel
fandf
indy
ourf
atherVuy
olwet
hu

Khumal
oinPi
eter
mar
it
zbur
gGogol
ovesy
ou”

God!
Ishoul
dhav
eready
ou,
Why
?

REGRETS…REGRETS

[
9/6,
5:06PM]Wadzah:
#38

satt
her
edr
owni
ngmysor
rows

Me:
Ican’
tkeepdoi
ngt
hist
omy
sel
fchanges

wi
l
ltakepl
aceandI
’
vehadmanyl
osses

bef
ore

Isai
dst
andi
ngupIcl
eanedmyr
oom i
t

wasn’
tdar
ksoIopenedmywi
ndowsand

ev
enchangedt
hewayt
hef
urni
tur
ewas

pl
acedIwentasf
art
aki
ngof
fBay
andaspi
cs

f
rom t
hewal
landev
erypai
nti
ngIhadofhi
m

f
rom t
odayhei
sn’
tmyboy
fri
endnori
shemy

exbutmybi
gbr
othert
oget
herwi
thhi
stwi
nI

wi
l
lnotbeabl
etoj
ustshutdownhi
sfeel
i
ngs

butIcanl
ear
n

WhenIwasdonecl
eani
ngIt
ookt
hel
apt
op

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andahadgi
venmeasagi
ft
,i
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andhi
m asawal
l
paperIcan’
tbel
i
evehow

muchI
’
vel
ovedt
hisguy

Ist
art
edof
fbydoi
ng2out
standi
ng
assi
gnment
swhi
chwas3hour
seachandI

st
udi
edaf
tert
hatsoIdi
dn’
tsl
eep

Isl
eptar
ound5mybodywasachi
ngwhenI

wokeupat12bat
hedandsubmi
tt
edmy

assi
gnmentwi
thGodbei
ngbymysi
deIwas

gi
vennot
esbutIhadt
otut
ormy
sel
f

Lat
eronIcal
l
edNka

Heanswer
edaf
terhi
sownsweett
ime

Her
:Si
ster
s

Me:
CanIseey
ou?

Hi
m:Uhm okaywhen?

Me:
Nowi
fyoucan

Hi
m:OkayI
’
m onmyway

Me:
Thanks

Ineededhi
m ast
heonl
ybr
otherIhadandhe

under
stoodme

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l
edt
ell
i
ngmehe’
sout
side,
Il
ockedmy

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oom andwentt
ohi
scar

Me:
Hi

Hi
m:Hey
,Longt
imewher
ewer
eyou?
Howi
s

t
hebaby
?

Iswal
l
owedt
hinki
ngofawayt
osayt
hisbut

i
nst
eadIcr
ied,
Hecameonmysi
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t
hedoorpul
l
edmeoutandhuggedme

Hi
m:Sssh
Hecal
medmedownIpul
l
edawayf
rom t
he

hugandst
art
edt
alki
ng

Me:
Thebabyi
snomor
ehepassedona

mont
handweeksback

Hi
m:Whathappened?

Me:
Samegenesoft
hepar
ent
s

Hi
m:Wow!
Wai
ttheguyi
syourbr
other
,how?
I

t
houghty
ouhadnof
ami
l
y

Me:
Ithoughtsot
oobutmyl
i
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l
i
e

Hi
m:Whatar
eyousay
ingt
ome?

Ist
art
edt
ell
i
nghi
mthewhol
est
oryandhe

wasshocked

Me:
Ij
ustl
ostmy1stl
oveNkany
iso

Hi
m:Youwi
l
lfi
ndl
oveagai
n

Me:
NoIdon’
twantt
olov
eagai
n,
Myhear
tis

st
il
lfr
agi
l
e

Hi
m:Iunder
standbuti
twon’
tbef
ragi
l
e

f
orev
er

Me:
Idon’
tknow

Isai
dsi
tt
ingdown

Hi
m:Soy
ourpar
ent
sownt
hispl
ace?

Inodded

Me:
ButIwi
l
lcont
inuepay
ingr
entunl
esst
hey

t
ell
meot
her
wise
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m:Hav
etheycal
l
edy
ouy
et

Me:
Nomay
bet
heydon’
twantmeast
he

mi
str
essesdaught
er

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m:That
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ruemay
bet
heyst
il
ldi
gest
ing

t
hewhol
ethi
ng,
whowoul
dn’
twanty
out
obe

f
ami
l
y

Hesai
dpul
l
ingmycheeks

Me:
HeySt
opt
hatI
’
vegr
ownnow

Hi
m:Psshonl
yoney
ear
,Comel
et’
sgot
othe

beach

Me:
I’
venev
erswam bef
oreandIwon’
tst
art

now

Hi
m:Whosai
dyou’
l
lswi
m wewi
l
ltakea

wal
kandcomeback

Me:
Finebyme

Wedr
ovet
othebeacht
henwewentt
oSt
eer
s

Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutl
augh

Hi
m:Remember
ingy
ourf
ir
stt
imeher
ehuh?

Me:
YepMi
nent
lewasbei
ngf
orwar
d

Hi
m:Andy
ouont
heot
herhand,
shyki
d

Me:
I’
m notshyI
’
m awai
tr
essr
emember

Hi
m:Youst
il
lwor
k?

Me:
AhaIemai
l
edmybossandhesai
dIcan

comebacknextweek

Hi
m:That
’sni
ce
Wecont
inuedchat
ti
ngt
henaf
terhet
ookme

homeIcal
l
edAnawoIneededt
oknowhow

Bay
andaandherdadar
elucki
l
yshepi
cked

up

Me:
Hi

Her
:Howar
eyou?

Me:
Goodhow’
sBay
andasdad?

Her
:He’
sokaynowbutBay
andai
sn’
t

copi
ng,
arey
ou?

Me:
Ihav
etoorI
’
llendupbei
ngunempl
oyed

Her
:Wel
lal
lthebest

Me:
Thanks

Ihungup,
Wel
lIhadt
obest
rongf
ormy
sel
f

sot
hef
oll
owi
ngweekIwentbackt
owor
k

andi
twasbackt
ojuggl
i
ngschool
andwor
k

i
twashar
dbutIhadnochoi
ceIdi
dn’
twanna

bur
dent
heKhumal
osnotasy
et

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ngf
rom wor
kwhenIhear
da

whi
stl
enotj
ustanor
dinar
ywhi
stl
ebutt
his

oneIwaaf
armi
l
iarwi
thi
tremi
ndedmeof

backhomet
heper
sonwhi
stl
edagai
nthi
s

t
imeIt
urnedandl
ookedathi
m hi
sfacewas

f
il
ledwi
thJoyandhappi
nesswhi
l
emi
newas

f
il
ledwi
thconf
usi
onandShock

Me:
Chi
na
Hi
m:Ul
tr
a-Mel

Hesai
dwal
ki
ngt
owar
dsmeandIwasbl
ank

Whati
shedoi
ngher
e

[
9/6,
5:06PM]Wadzah:
#39

Hi
m:Younotgonnagi
vemeahug?

Me:
OhYeah

Isai
dwi
pingmyt
ear
swhyi
sheher
ewhy

now?

Hi
m:Youl
ookof
fi
shbutst
il
lbeaut
if
ulIl
ove

t
hehai
r

Me:
HahaThanksSi
ve

Hi
m:Doy
oust
ayar
oundher
e?

Me:
Yesj
ustar
oundt
hecor
ner
,Idi
dn’
tknow

y
ouhadaf
ami
l
yher
e

Hi
m:Youst
il
lnotst
rai
ghtupwi
thmeIsee

Me:
Iwasj
ustsay
ing

Hi
m:Wel
lI’
m her
etoseesomeone

Me:
OhokayUhm I
’
ver
eachedmydest
inat
ion

Heymyt
hroatwascompl
etel
ydr
y,Thi
sI

di
dn’
texpect

Guywasf
lames,
Hewasl
i
fehel
ookedgr
own

Hi
m:Ar
eyouev
ergonnagai
nwei
ght
?

Me:
IdoubtIdi
dn’
tgai
nev
enwhenIwaspr
Ikeptqui
etIcan’
ttel
lSi
venow

Hi
m:What
?

Me:
Hm?

Hi
m:Iwashopi
ngy
ou’
dfi
nishy
oursent
ence

Me:
How’
sPi
tol
i
?

Hi
m:I
t’
sgoodbutI
’
mthi
nki
ngofmov
ing

cl
osert
omypr
ovi
ncemay
beIcanf
ind

somet
hingher
e

Me:
Why
?

Hi
m:Formyownper
sonal
benef
it
s

Me:
Mhhm

Isai
dmhhm becauseIsawBay
andascar

dr
ivi
ngi
nhedr
ovesl
owl
ypastuswewer
e

l
ooki
ngateachot
hert
heent
ir
eti
me

Iwasbr
oughtbackt
oEar
thbySi
ve

Me:
Ahem,
Sor
ryaboutt
hat

Hi
m:IhopeIwon’
tgeti
ntomucht
roubl
e

Me:
Troubl
e?Whatt
roubl
e?

Hi
m:I
shey
ourboy
fri
end?

Me:
Boy
fri
end,
Him?
Nev
er

If
akedal
augh,
her
aisedoneey
ebr
ow

Hi
m:Youf
akedt
hatl
augh

Me:
Howdoy
ouknow?

Hi
m:Youhady
ourt
ongueout

Me:
Finebuthei
sn’
tmyboy
fri
end
Si
vef
oldedhi
sar
ms,
TobehonestIwas

happyt
oseeChi
nabutIdi
dn’
tfeel
himl
i
keI

di
dIdi
dn’
ttel
lhi
m Il
ovehi
m whenwewer
e

y
oungbutIl
ovedhi
m al
ot

NowIdon’
tknowhowIf
eel
,
alt
houghmy

hear
twasbeat
ingf
astmysoul
wasn’
tther
e

Me:
Ineedt
ogo

Hi
m:Cany
ougi
vemey
ournumbersowecan

meetsomet
ime

Me:
Uhm okay07########

Hi
m:I
’
llbei
ntouch,
wemustt
alknextt
ime

y
ouar
enoty
out
oday

Me:
Hay
bo

Hi
m:Any
wayy
oust
il
lhav
ebeaut
if
uley
esand

smi
l
e

Ismi
l
ed

Hi
m:Ther
eyouar
enowcomegi
vemeahug

Ihuggedhi
m

Me:
I’
l
lwai
tfory
ourcal
lthen

Hi
m:Cr
uise

Wepar
tedway
sIwenti
nsi
deIgotashockof

myl
i
fewhenIsawBay
andast
andi
ngont
he

passage

Ipassedhi
m andgr
eet
edhekeptqui
etweh

andzokhot
hampunduzamnt
umnat
shi
Iunl
ockedt
hemai
ndoorandhef
oll
owed

me,
Thegi
rlf
rom nextdoorwal
kedi
n

Her
:Hel
l
oCoupl
eoft
hey
ear

Idi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ngsodi
dBay
anda,
shehad

abi
gsmi
l
eonherf
acepr
obabl
ysensi
ngt
he

t
ensi
on

Me:
Let
’sgoi
nsi
de

Bay
andaf
oll
owedhesatont
hebedand

l
ookedatme

Hi
m:Howhav
eyoubeen?

Me:
I’
vebeenbusy

Hi
m:Toobusyt
oret
urnmycal
l
s

Il
ookedathi
m andcont
inuedt
aki
ngmy

cl
othesof
f

Me:
Idi
dn’
tknowwhatt
osayt
oyou

Hi
m:At
leastr
etur
nmymessages

If
ini
shedget
ti
ngdr
essedandsatont
hechai
r

l
ooki
ngatme

Me:
Thi
sisnotonl
yaboutt
hecal
l
sor

Messagesi
sit
?

Hi
m:Idon’
tknowwhaty
ouar
etal
ki
ngabout

Me:
Pleasedon’
tchangeme

Hi
m:Wast
haty
ourboy
fri
end?

Icoul
dn’
thel
pbutl
augh

Me:
HehFunnyhowbot
hofy
ouaskedt
he
samequest
ionhey
,ar
eyouj
eal
ous?

Hi
m:Whywoul
dIbe?
youar
emysi
sterr
ight
?

Me:
Wel
lyes

Hi
m:Any
waymypar
ent
ssai
dweshoul
dtake

y
out
oHi
l
lcr
estt
oni
ght

Me:
We?

Hi
m:YesmeandBandi
l
e

Me:
I’
l
lbebusyIhav
eal
otofst
udy
ingt
odo

Hi
m:Youdon’
tev
enhav
e2hour
stospar
e

Me:
Nodoy
ouknowhowmuchwor
kIcoul
d

doi
n2hour
s

Hi
m:Fi
ne,
I
’l
ll
eav
eyout
oitt
hen

Me:
Fine

Hel
eftmeandIswi
tchedonmyphone,
Ihad

messagesf
rom Capi
teci
twasmoneyl
otsof

moneyespeci
all
yformet
her
ewasanot
her

messagef
rom anumberIdi
dn’
tknowi
t

r
ead”
Nowt
haty
ouourdaught
erIdon’
tsee

t
heneedf
ory
out
ocont
inuepay
ingi
t

woul
dn’
tbef
air
,l
oveYol
i
saandVuy
o”

Heht
hemoneyIneededf
oral
otoft
hing

R50000i
nmyaccountIwashappybutIf
elt

l
i
ket
heyar
ebuy
ingl
ovebutIwasgonna

keept
hemoneyf
orr
ainyday
sandIwas

st
ruggl
i
ngf
inanci
all
y
Iat
ebr
eadt
hensl
eptl
ateronIst
art
ed

st
udy
ing

Si
vecal
l
edatni
ght

Me:
Hel
l
o

Hi
m:St
il
lani
ghtowl
Isee

Me:
Youknowmet
oowel
l

Hi
m:Sowhatar
eyoudoi
ngt
hissat
urday
?

Me:
Wheni
ssat
urdaykanene?

Hi
m:Thedayaf
tert
omor
row

Me:
Real
l
y?I
’
vebeensobusyIdon’
tev
en

knowwhatdayi
tis

Hi
m:Youar
eoneofaki
nd,
ani
ndependant

womanIsee

Me:
That
’swhatI
’
mtr
ynaachi
evehey

Hi
m:Ar
eyoust
il
l18?

Me:
YesbutI
’
llbet
urni
ng19i
namont
hs

t
ime

Hi
m:Yousoy
oungy
etambi
ti
ous

Me:
Ihav
etoI
’
m myownper
son

Ihear
dasoundout
sidemor
eli
keabr
eaki
n

Hi
m:Ar
eyoust
il
lther
e?

Me:
Yesl
etmecal
lyouagai
n

Iendedt
hecal
landcal
l
edYol
i
sat
henpl
aced

i
nundert
hebedcauseIhear
dthemai
ndoor

br
eakIev
enr
emember
edt
hatIdi
dn’
tlock
mydoor

Theybar
gedi
nwear
ingbl
ack

It
ri
edscr
eami
ngbutnot
hingcameoutno

v
oicenoni
x

Man:
Mhm Iseet
heKhumal
osf
inal
l
yfound

t
hei
rli
tt
lewhi
tey

Oneguyhi
tmeandt
heot
heronecov
eredmy

mout
hIwassl
owl
ydozzi
ngof
f

[
9/6,
5:07PM]Wadzah:
#40

I
’
vehear
dital
l
,i
ncl
udi
ngpeopl
enotbei
ngwho

t
heyt
hinkt
heyar
eint
ermsofper
sonal
i
tyy
ou

mayl
ookangel
i
cont
heout
sidebutwal
kar
ound

wi
thabeastandt
hedev
ili
nsi
dey
ou

*
Yol
i
sa*

Iwasr
eal
l
ysur
pri
sedwhenIr
ecei
vedacal
l

f
rom Angel
aespeci
all
yaf
terwai
ti
ngf
orher

andBay
andaf
orhour
s

Unf
ort
unat
elyt
hecal
lwasn’
tfr
iendl
yIcoul
d

hearpeopl
etal
ki
ngmor
eli
kemal
evoi
cest
hey

wer
etal
ki
ngabouthowt
heLi
onKi
ngdom won’
t

seet
hiscomi
ngt
hishadSkar
aret
urnal
lov
er

i
tandIwascer
tai
nIhungupandwentupt
o

myr
oom wher
eVuy
owassl
eepi
ng
Me:
Vuy
olwet
huKhumal
o

Hi
m:Yol
i
saKhumal
o

Me:
Itol
dyout
ogetr
idofSkar
a

Hi
m:Whyar
eyoushout
ingandundr
essi
ng?

Me:
Becauseourf
ucki
ndaught
erhasbeen

ki
dnapped?

Hegotupf
rom t
hebedandundr
essedwewor
e

bul
l
etpr
oofat
ti
resshi
tisexpensi
veasf
uck

Hi
m:Anyi
deaofwher
ehemi
ghtt
akeher

Me:
NobutIknowt
hismeanwar

Hi
m:Good

Me:
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ngt
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’
llt
aket
hecaroutoft
he

gar
age

Hi
m:Meety
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air
s

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ack

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ndme

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l
s

Me:
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lBay
anda

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m:Done,
thegangi
sal
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ati
ngKZN

wi
thbl
ack

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heywer
eoutandabout

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min

f
astandt
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uri
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*
*

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anda

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atherIknew

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om hi
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e

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ng

nonst
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Me:
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hlei
sbusy

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l
er:
Busywi
thwho?

Me:
Whyt
hef
uckdoy
out
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aper
son?

Hi
m:Whydoy
ousoundl
i
keaj
eal
ousboy
fri
end?

Me:
Whati
fIam?

Hi
m:Ar
eyout
heguywhopassedusear
li
eron?

Me:
Arey
out
heguyt
hatwasst
andi
ngwi
th

El
i
hle?

Hi
m:St
opbei
ngadi
ck

Me:
Stopbei
ngapussy
,youshoul
dbef
indi
ng

y
ourso-
cal
l
edgi
rl
fr
iendot
herbi
tchi
ngnx
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l

Bandi
l
ethatI
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m goi
ngt
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i
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t
ogot
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m

Si
ve

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i
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I

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orhi
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nal
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i
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y
ouf
avour
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l
y

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owar
dsme

Hi
m:You?

Me:
YesMear
eyougoi
ngt
otel
lmewhat
’s

goi
ngon
Hi
m:Whywoul
dI?

Me:
Becausey
oul
ookl
i
key
ouar
einahur
ry

andy
ouneedmet
omov
e

Hi
m:Youranass

Me:
Arey
ougonnat
alk?

Hel
aughed

Hi
m:El
i
hleswaski
dnapped

Me:
Bywho?

Hi
m:Someguy
,wegoi
ngt
oSobant
utol
ookf
or

her

Me:
Youbet
terbenotl
yi
ng

Hi
m:FuckYou

Me:
I’
m wat
chi
ngy
ou

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oll
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oll
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bySi
veandmanycarweseeshocki
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l
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ve:
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rlI
’
ddi
eforher

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ve:
naht
hisi
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t’
sti
me

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ery
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ncr
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conv
oy,
I
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ew

Fox:
Don’
tst
resst
heysmel
lFear

Si
ve:
Shot

[
9/6,
5:07PM]Wadzah:
#41

Iwokeupf
eel
i
ngsomet
ypaway
,Iwasnumbno

If
eltnumbIopenedmyey
espr
ayi
ngt
oGod

t
hatI
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ether
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Icr
iedcauseIwas

scar
edandbecausemyt
hroatwassosor
eand

dr
y

Nur
se:
HeySweet
yhowar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?

Whatt
hehel
li
swr
ongwi
tht
hiswoman?
My

bodywasbeatupandshe’
saski
nghowI
’
m

f
eel
i
ng

Nur
se:
I’
l
lcal
lyourpar
ent
s

Shel
eftIl
ookedar
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ther
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ipandI

wasi
nadoubl
ebedMr&Mr
sKhumal
ofor

somer
easonIwasangr
yatt
hem Imeant
hisi
s

al
lthei
rfaul
t

Mama:
Hi

Il
ookedatherbl
ankl
ywi
tht
ear
sst
reami
ng

downmyf
ace

Dad:
Wear
esor
ryaboutwhathappened?

Me:
Whoar
eyoupeopl
e?

Dad:
Wear
eyourpar
ent
s

Me:
No,
ther
e’ssomet
hingy
ouar
ehi
dingf
rom

meIwannaknowi
t

MydadSi
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eat

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ore

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ome

Hi
m:Il
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andIhopeaf
terIt
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oget
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i
sa

Inodded

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m:Wear
egangst
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Iwasn’
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l
y,i
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identbutal
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want
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om hi
m

Me:
Why
?

Hi
m:I
t’
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oryf
rom t
hepastMybr
otherand

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or

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egar
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when

wel
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ort
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elywe

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il
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t
ost
ri
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henst
oppedhewaswai
ti
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ormy

r
esponse

Me:
Soi
fIj
oint
hisf
ami
l
yIwi
l
lli
vei
nfear

Hi
m:Noy
ouwi
l
lleadanor
mal
li
fel
i
key
our

si
bli
ngs

Mah:
Pleasebabywe’
vel
ongedt
ohav
eyouher
e

andbeaKhumal
o
Sheev
enhadt
ear
sinherey
es

Me:
IguessI
’
llbespendi
ngmydecemberher
e

Dad:
Wit
hpl
easur
e,Iwanty
out
obet
hechi
l
d

y
ourgr
andmot
herbut
ter
edbutatt
hesame

t
imeIwanty
out
obemychi
l
dIwannat
ake

car
eofy
ou

Me:
Butpl
easedon’
tspoi
lme

Them:
Wewon’
t

Weal
ll
aughedandt
heyhuggedme

Me:
Fract
uredbonesouchouch

Mah:
Sor
ry

Me:
MustIcal
lyouMamanoTat
aorMah

noBaba

Mah:
Thef
ir
stonewoul
ddo

Dad:
Noshe’
sZul
u

Mah:
Ha-
ahshe’
sXhosa

Dad:
Thal
i
thachoose

Ismi
l
edIl
ovedt
hatname

Me:
Mom andDadwi
l
ldo

Dad:
Thi
scol
oredgi
rlmxm

Me:
WhencanIgobackt
oschool
?

Mom:
IguessBay
andawasn’
tly
ingwhenhesai
d

y
oucan’
tbesepar
etedf
rom y
oureducat
ion

If
akedaSmi
l
e

Dad:
Wear
egl
adt
ohav
eyoubackandwel
come
t
othef
ami
l
y

Me:
Thanky
ou

Mom:
LetmegocheckuponSi
ve

Me:
Siv
e?

Mom:
Yes,
hewasshot

Me:
Aybohowdoy
ouknowSi
ve?

Dad:
Wewi
l
ltel
lhi
mtocomet
ell
you

Wi
tht
hatsai
dtheyl
eftt
her
ewasaknockon

t
hedoor

Iwasn’
tint
hemoodf
orshout
ingbutt
hey

camei
n

Me:
HehSi
ve

Hi
m:Hel
l
omyv
ani
l
lacust
ard

Me:
Whathappenedt
oyou?

Hi
m:Iwasshotdur
ingt
hebat
tl
eofSnow

Whi
te?

Me:
Whot
hat
?

Hi
m:Yousbhanxa

Me:
Don’
ttel
lmey
oual
sogangst
er

Hi
m:Nev
er!
Yougotr
eal
l
ycool
par
ent
s

Hesai
dsi
tt
ingnextt
ome

Me:
Cool
?

Hi
m:Yeahshoul
dhav
eseenhowt
heywer
e

ki
l
li
ngal
lthosepeopl
e,
itwasdushdushqhwaa

OkaySi
vehasn’
tchangednotev
enal
i
ttl
e
Me:
Youcanuseagun?

Hi
m:It
ry,
sot
ell
mehowdi
dyouf
indy
our

par
ent
sbr
a?

Me:
Bra?
real
l
y

Hi
m:St
opav
oidi
ngt
hequest
ion

Me:
Fine,
Dur
ingt
he1stmont
hofmyVar
sit
y

l
i
feIhadahugecr
ushonBay
anda

Hi
m:Yourbr
other
?

Me:
Yesl
etmef
ini
sh

Hi
m:Fuckok

Me:
Webecamef
ri
endswi
thbenef
it
s,Imethi
s

dadhewasabi
twei
rd,
i
nthel
ongr
unIended

upgi
vi
nghi
m myv
irgi
nit
y

Hi
m:Youhadsexwi
thhi
m?

i
coul
dsensehur
tinhi
swor
ds

Me:
Yesaf
tersomet
imewedat
edt
henIf
ound

outIwaspr
egnant
,7mont
hsdownt
hel
i
newe

wentt
ohi
shouseIsawmypi
ctur
ether
ehe

sai
dit
’shi
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ostsi
sterIhadpr
emat
ure

bi
rt
hitwasacut
ebabyboybutunf
ort
unat
ely

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edduet
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asMydad

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daDNAt
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l
edaf
ami
l
ymeet
ingand

conf
ir
medI
’
m hi
schi
l
d,It
ri
edki
l
li
ngmy
sel
f

butIf
ail
edi
tlandedmest
rai
ghtt
oacoma

Hekeptqui
te
Me:
Youdi
sappoi
ntedIknow

Hi
m:Ican’
tbel
i
evet
haty
oudi
dn’
tthi
nkofme

notev
enonce

Me:
Idi
dbutIgr
ewt
ir
ed

Hi
m:Ti
red?
wow

Hegotoutofbed

Me:
Ithoughty
oumov
edon

Hi
m:It
ri
edbutIf
ail
ed,
Kimber
lymyhear
ts

wi
thy
ou

Me:
I’
m sor
ryImov
edonI
’
m sor
ryIbecame

l
onel
y

Heshedat
ear

Hi
m:Doy
oust
il
ll
ovehi
m?

Me:
He’
smybr
other

Hi
m:Wow,
Ican’
tbel
i
evemyhear
tst
il
lbeat
sso

muchwheny
ouspeakIcan’
tbel
i
eveIl
ovey
ou

t
hismuchIneedsomeai
r

Hewentout
,Whathav
eIdone?

[
9/6,
5:07PM]Wadzah:
#42

Si
ve

Iwashonest
lyhur
tbyal
lthatEl
i
hlehast
old

mei
twast
oomucht
ooasknowondert
his

Bay
andaguyhasbeenbeef
ingonme,
I
’ddo
any
thi
ngt
obewi
thherImeaneny
thi
ngasI

wasdr
owni
ngi
nmyt
hought
sIr
ecei
vedacal
l

Me:
Buhl
e

Her
:Hi
myl
ovewher
ear
eyou?

Me:
I’
m st
il
lathome

Her
:OhImi
ssedy
ou

Me:
Ncooht
hat
’ssweetofy
ou,
l
ookIhav
etogo

Her
:Okaycal
lmebef
orey
ousl
eeppl
ease

Me:
Wil
ldo

Af
tert
hatcal
lIr
eal
i
zedhowbet
terofa

per
sonEl
i
hlei
sImeanshet
oldmeev
ery
thi
ng

andIj
ustgotangr
yfor
get
ti
ngI
’
m nosai
nt

ei
therMay
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djustbehonestwi
th

her
,butI
’
m bey
ondscar
edofherf
ami
l
ythese

peopl
ear
edanger
ousandpower
ful
thatIf
eel

i
nti
midat
edbyt
hem

Herdadj
oinedme

Hi
m:What
’sy
ourr
elat
ionshi
pwi
thmy

daught
er?

Me:
I’
dli
ket
ochangehernamesomedaymar
ry

heri
n

Hi
m:Howl
onghav
eyouknownher
?

Me:
From asl
ongasIcanr
emember

Hi
m:Howwasshegr
owi
ngup?

Me:
Shyv
eryshybutsl
y,
shewasagoodgi
rla
har
dwor
keral
thought
hesoci
etydi
dn’
twant

her
,shest
il
lhel
dherheadhi
ghshe’
sav
ery

st
rongwoman

Hi
m:Mhhm mydaught
eri
ndeed

Tal
ki
ngt
oyourf
utur
einl
awi
sn’
tcomf
ort
abl
e

myar
mpi
tswer
eli
ter
all
ysweat
ing,
hest
oodup

andl
eftwhew

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lthati
slef
tformet
odoi
sbr
eakup

wi
thBuhl
eandbui
l
dar
elat
ionshi
pwi
thEl
i
hle

damnt
hiswi
l
lbehar
dert
hanIi
magi
nedi
tto

be

Af
tergi
vi
ngmyl
ovel
i
feat
houghtIonl
yhad

oneopt
iont
ogobackt
oPr
etor
iaandbr
eak

t
hingsofwi
thBuhl
e

El
i
hle

Af
terSi
vel
eftBay
andacamei
n

Me:
Thev
isi
tsar
est
art
ingt
obor
eme

Hi
m:Ar
eyoubei
ngabi
tt
erexoral
i
ttl
esi
ster

Me:
What
evergoesdowny
ourt
hroat

Hi
m:Cany
oust
opbei
ngr
udeIcameher
ein

peacesopl
ease

Me:
Arr
ogant
Hi
m:Mxm El
i
hlewebot
hhav
efuckedupl
i
ves

andIt
houghtwecanbeci
vi
li
sedaboutt
his

whol
esi
tuat
ion

Il
ookedathi
m

Hi
m:Wai
tar
eyoucr
ying?

Me:
NoI
’
m si
ngi
ng

Hi
m:OwwkayIwant
edt
oaski
fyouneed

any
thi
ngcauseI
’
m goi
ngt
oDur
bant
odayand

I
’
llcomebackt
omor
row

Me:
Pleasebr
ingmyl
apt
op

Hi
m:Fi
nal
l
yyout
alkwi
thoutbei
ngr
ude,
Pick

y
our
sel
fupandbest
ronggi
rll
i
fegoeson

Me:
It
’seasyf
ory
ouMrPl
ayer

Hi
m:Thatwasn’
tthemessageIwasconv
eyi
ngI

j
ustwantt
ogetusedt
othi
susbei
ngy
ouknow

Me:
Mhm Jour
neywel
lBay
anda

Hel
ookedatmet
henl
eft

Iwasget
ti
ngr
eal
l
ybor
edofbei
ngher
etr
ying

t
ofi
gur
eoutwhi
chsi
dei
slesspai
nful
sot
hat

Icansl
eeponi
t,
Mom andDadt
oldmet
hatI

shoul
dgot
othei
rhouset
heyhav
efi
xedar
oom

f
ormeUncl
eLi
thapi
ckedmeuphewassucha

goodguy

Hedr
oppedmeof
fMom waswai
ti
ngf
orme

Me:
Mama
Her
:Yesbaby

Me:
Hav
eyouseenSi
ve?

Her
:Hel
eftsay
inghehadi
mpor
tantt
hingst
o

f
ix

Me:
Oh

Her
:Youl
ovehi
m don’
tyou?

Me:
Isn’
titabi
tear
ly?

Her
:I
tishonest
lyheal
fir
stconcent
rat
eon

whaty
oul
oveandy
ourschool
thenboy
s

Me:
I’
m sur
ethat
’showy
oudi
dit
?

Her
:Wel
lnotr
eal
l
yal
thoughy
ourl
i
feandmi
ne

ar
esi
mil
arbutmi
newassooocompl
i
cat
ed

excusemyf
renchbuti
twashel
l
akaak

Il
aughed,
shesmi
l
edgosht
hiswomani
s

beaut
if
ulespeci
all
ywi
thhergap

Me:
wel
lIguesssomedaywegonnahav
eagi
rl

t
alk

Her
:Hel
lyeahl
ookIhav
etogof
eel
free

Me:
Thanks

Myr
oom wasbeaut
if
ulandcl
eani
thadacot

andabi
gbedneari
t,
Mypi
ctur
eswhenIwas

y
oungt
oget
herwi
thBay
andaandBandi
l
eit

wasl
i
lacj
ustt
heper
fectcol
ourf
ormeIf
ound

my
sel
fcr
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l
ingathowt
hesepeopl
e

keptal
lmycl
othes,
andev
ery
thi
ngIsl
ept
t
ryi
ngt
othi
nkofev
ery
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ngt
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ve

wentbet
teri
fIwasn’
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ivedt
hechanceof

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thmypar
ent
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emy

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ent
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st
il
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i
ve?

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hoset
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pi
l
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oll
owi
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i
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ior
it
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st

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hedayIwassi
tt
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heki
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woul
ddo

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Her
e’sy
ourl
apt
op

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twentt
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l
sIhadone

f
rom Uni
ver
sit
yIopenedi
t

Me:
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thi
scan’
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ng

Hi
m:What
?

Me:
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egi
ster
edf
rom school
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ohi
gh

absent
ism,
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ustwhenIt
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fewas

get
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ter

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heonewhowast
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e

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ear
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amey
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ort
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m:What
?

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otect
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ebeen

pr
egnant
,Iwasn’
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ryandki
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lmy
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f
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m:Youbl
ameme?

Me:
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Ihat
eyouBay
andaKhumal
onx

Ist
ormedoutt
omyr
oom andst
art
ed

cr
ying,
whycan’
tIbehappy
?whydoesmy

happi
nesshav
eanexpi
erydat
e?l
i
fe

y
iSkor
okor
o

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tershowedmet
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her
ear
esomanyi
nser
tsmi
ssi
ng,
For
giv
emei
fther
ear
esome
mi
ssi
ngher et
oo

[
9/6,
5:08PM]Wadzah:
#43

Si
ve

Iwashonest
lyhur
tbyal
lthatEl
i
hlehast
old

mei
twast
oomucht
ooasknowondert
his

Bay
andaguyhasbeenbeef
ingonme,
I
’ddo

any
thi
ngt
obewi
thherImeaneny
thi
ngasI

wasdr
owni
ngi
nmyt
hought
sIr
ecei
vedacal
l

Me:
Buhl
e

Her
:Hi
myl
ovewher
ear
eyou?

Me:
I’
m st
il
lathome

Her
:OhImi
ssedy
ou

Me:
Ncooht
hat
’ssweetofy
ou,
l
ookIhav
etogo

Her
:Okaycal
lmebef
orey
ousl
eeppl
ease

Me:
Wil
ldo
Af
tert
hatcal
lIr
eal
i
zedhowbet
terofa

per
sonEl
i
hlei
sImeanshet
oldmeev
ery
thi
ng

andIj
ustgotangr
yfor
get
ti
ngI
’
m nosai
nt

ei
therMay
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djustbehonestwi
th

her
,butI
’
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ami
l
ythese

peopl
ear
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ousandpower
ful
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eel

i
nti
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hem

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oinedme

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m:What
’sy
ourr
elat
ionshi
pwi
thmy

daught
er?

Me:
I’
dli
ket
ochangehernamesomedaymar
ry

heri
n

Hi
m:Howl
onghav
eyouknownher
?

Me:
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ongasIcanr
emember

Hi
m:Howwasshegr
owi
ngup?

Me:
Shyv
eryshybutsl
y,
shewasagoodgi
rla

har
dwor
keral
thought
hesoci
etydi
dn’
twant

her
,shest
il
lhel
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sav
ery

st
rongwoman

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m:Mhhm mydaught
eri
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ki
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utur
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hest
oodup

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eftwhew

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lthati
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odoi
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eakup

wi
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eandbui
l
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elat
ionshi
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thEl
i
hle
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l
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be

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eak

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hingsofwi
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i
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terSi
vel
eftBay
andacamei
n

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isi
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est
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eme

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m:Ar
eyoubei
ngabi
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erexoral
i
ttl
esi
ster

Me:
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evergoesdowny
ourt
hroat

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m:Cany
oust
opbei
ngr
udeIcameher
ein

peacesopl
ease

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ogant

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m:Mxm El
i
hlewebot
hhav
efuckedupl
i
ves

andIt
houghtwecanbeci
vi
li
sedaboutt
his

whol
esi
tuat
ion

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ookedathi
m

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m:Wai
tar
eyoucr
ying?

Me:
NoI
’
m si
ngi
ng

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m:OwwkayIwant
edt
oaski
fyouneed

any
thi
ngcauseI
’
m goi
ngt
oDur
bant
odayand

I
’
llcomebackt
omor
row
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op

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m:Fi
nal
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ude,
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our
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rll
i
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’seasyf
ory
ouMrPl
ayer

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m:Thatwasn’
tthemessageIwasconv
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ngI

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ustwantt
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ngher
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ofi
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ormeUncl
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Mama

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:Yesbaby

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ve?

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:Hel
eftsay
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tantt
hingst
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f
ix

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Oh

Her
:Youl
ovehi
m don’
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Me:
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titabi
tear
ly?

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:I
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stconcent
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eon

whaty
oul
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ourschool
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s
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m sur
ethat
’showy
oudi
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:Wel
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eal
l
yal
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ourl
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esi
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s

beaut
if
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wel
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alk

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ookIhav
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free

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Thanks

Myr
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ulandcl
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ound

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l
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andev
ery
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ryi
ngt
othi
nkofev
ery
thi
ngt
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ve

wentbet
teri
fIwasn’
tdepr
ivedt
hechanceof

bei
ngwi
thmypar
ent
s,HehIwonderwher
emy

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s?Doessheev
ent
hinkaboutme?
Isshe

st
il
lal
i
ve?

Imi
ghthav
edozedof
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hoset
hought
sthese

pi
l
lsar
egood

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oll
owi
ngdayIl
i
mpedt
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bat
hedf
oodwasst
il
lnoti
nmypr
ior
it
yli
st
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andacamedur
ingt
hedayIwassi
tt
ingon

t
heki
tchencount
er

Me:
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woul
ddo

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m:Hi
Her
e’sy
ourl
apt
op

Iopenedi
twentt
hroughmymai
l
sIhadone

f
rom Uni
ver
sit
yIopenedi
t

Me:
GoshNoNo!
thi
scan’
tbehappeni
ng

Hi
m:What
?

Me:
Iwasder
egi
ster
edf
rom school
duet
ohi
gh

absent
ism,
j
ustwhenIt
houghtmyl
i
fewas

get
ti
ngbet
ter

Me:
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heonewhowast
edt
hei
rwhol
e

y
ear
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amey
ouf
ort
his

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m:What
?

Me:
Ify
ouusedpr
otect
ionIwoul
dn’
thav
ebeen

pr
egnant
,Iwasn’
tgonnat
ryandki
l
lmy
sel
f

Hi
m:Youbl
ameme?

Me:
Yes,
Ihat
eyouBay
andaKhumal
onx

Ist
ormedoutt
omyr
oom andst
art
ed

cr
ying,
whycan’
tIbehappy
?whydoesmy

happi
nesshav
eanexpi
erydat
e?l
i
fe

y
iSkor
okor
o

[
9/6,
5:08PM]Wadzah:
#44

.
Yol
i
sa

Iwaspat
ient
lywai
ti
ngf
orVuy
oatsome

r
est
aur
anti
twasn’
tthatf
ull
andourt
abl
e

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eser
vedsonohassl
es

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ooki
nghotasal
way
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ri
agei
sn’
t

per
fectbutwhent
wopeopl
ear
esi
ncer
eand

i
nlov
etheni
tmakest
hingseasi
erf
ort
hem he

ki
ssedmyl
i
psandsatdown

Me:
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ngbyt
hel
ookony
ourf
acet
hisi
sn’
t

ar
omant
icl
unchi
sit

Hi
m:NoBabel
ooksor
rycanweeat

Me:
Ouror
derwi
l
lbeher
e,Iboughty
our

f
avour
it
e

Hi
m:Yourt
hebest
,Iwast
hinki
ng

Isi
ghedouror
dercame

Me:
Mhhm

Hi
m:ThatSi
veboyhasal
otofpot
ent
ial

Me:
Meani
ng?

Hi
m:Hecant
akeov
er

Me:
WhoaVuy
oasi
nbecomel
eaderoft
he

cr
ew?

Hi
m:Yes

Me:
Butwear
eher
emos

Hehel
dmyhand

Hi
m:Iknowmyl
ovey
out
wocanwor
ktoget
her
Imeanmyheal
thi
sn’
tst
abl
e

Me:
WhataboutBay
anda?

Hi
m:Bay
andacar
ri
esal
otofangeri
nhi
m he

boi
l
supeasi
l
yhemi
ghtbegoodatwhathe

doesbuthewi
l
lneedhel
p

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rended

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m:Babepl
ease

Me:
You’
vemadeupy
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m:Iwantt
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ainhi
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rst

Me:
What
?

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m:Yes,
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obet
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ful
and

f
ear
edmanIwanthi
mtopr
otecty
ouguy
s

whenI
’
m gone

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ookedathi
mthenl
aughed

Me:
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enotsendi
ngt
heboyt
oFr
eeSt
ate

Hi
m:That
’swher
eyougai
nknowl
edgebabe

pl
easegi
vemey
ourf
ull
suppor
t

Me:
Finey
ouhav
eal
lmysuppor
t

Hesmi
l
edt
henat
eVuy
oisr
eal
l
yfondoft
his

boyandi
tscar
esme

El
i
hle

Ihadapol
ogi
zedt
oBay
andaf
orwhatIsai
d
ear
li
erIwassobor
edhav
ingt
ost
ayathome

al
thoughIenj
oyedmysi
bli
ngscompanybut

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inghah,
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andI

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n-l
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bli
ngs

she’
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l
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atandIhat
edi
t

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hepastweekI
’
vebeent
ryi
ngt
o

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armi
l
iri
semy
sel
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ery
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t
heKhumal
oswer
eni
cet
omeIwasr
ecov
eri
ng

shame

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ustboughtmy
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nt

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sket
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penci
l
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necessi
ti
es

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hent
ookacabbackhome

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othebackand

st
art
edpai
nti
ngIev
enl
ostt
rackoft
imemom

camel
ooki
ngf
orme

Mom:
Ihat
epeopl
ewhost
arv
ethemsel
ves

Me:
Awmom

Il
ookedathert
hensmi
l
e

Her
:I
sthatpai
nt,
wai
tyoupai
ntl
etmesee?

Me:
Don’
ttouchi
tit
’sst
il
lwet

Her
:Wowwowy
ourf
athermustseet
his

Me:
Why
?

Her
:May
bewecanhel
pourl
i
ttl
egi
rlwi
th

j
oini
ngt
hewor
ldsf
amousgal
l
ery
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Youl
i
eMom

Her
:Bel
i
eveme

Ismi
l
ed

Me:
Itaket
hatasacompl
i
ment

Her
:Youmustwhatel
secany
oudo?

Me:
Idr
awany
thi
ngandev
ery
thi
ng

Her
:Youcandr
awmet
oo?

Me:
Yep

Her
:Let
’sgoi
nsi
dewewi
l
ltal
kwhendaddy

comesback

Myf
atherhasbeenawayhe’
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nesst
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week,
Siv
ecal
l
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alkedt
hings

t
hroughwewer
efr
iendsnot
hing

mor
e,Bay
anda?
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ugs

Si
ve

Iwasupanddownt
ryi
ngt
ocat
chupwi
thwor
k

el
ect
ri
cit
ycanbet
roubl
esomei
fyouaskme

Mymi
ndwasev
ery
wher
eespeci
all
yaf
terwhat

happenedwi
thBuhl
e,
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stal
lmyt
ir
es

af
terIbr
oket
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enhi
tmy

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eral
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e-

st
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ched
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pri
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leywher
e

mycabi
ssupposedt
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fedIguessI
’
ll

wal
ktot
het
axi
rankIwasshockedwhen

Ul
tr
a-Mel
sfat
hercameout

Me:
MrKhumal
o

Hi
m:Son,
youseem abi
tof
f

Me:
Thecompanyi
sn’
tdoi
ngwel
l

Hi
m:Eskom i
stheonl
yel
ect
ri
ccompanyi
nthe

count
ry

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Yesbutev
erybr
anchhasi
tpr
obl
ems

Hi
m:Iseegeti
nthecarIneedt
otal
ktoy
ou

Me:
Uhm I

Hegav
emeal
ookIwenti
nsi
det
hecar

Hi
m:Youar
eabr
avey
oungman

Me:
Thanky
ousi
r

Hi
m:I
syoursal
arygood?

Me:
Yesbutnott
hatgood

Hi
m:I
sitbet
tert
hanR500000amont
h?

Me:
Hal
fami
l
li
on?

Hi
m:Yes

Me:
Whowt
hat
’sl
i
fe

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oppedt
hecarandpl
ayedwi
thhi
sphone

t
hismanscar
edt
heshi
toutofme

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m:Whatwoul
dyousayaboutat
ri
ptoFr
ee

St
ate,
theHai
tiaf
ter
war
dsJapan?
Me:
Idon’
tknow

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m:Howwoul
dyouf
eel
ify
ouwer
etol
eada

gangmygangt
obespeci
fi
c?

IswearIswal
l
edmyt
onguel
i
kewhat
up

man,
I
’m notat
hieforaki
l
lerwhatIdi
dwas

t
empor
aly
?konawhatwast
hisaboutR500000a

mont
handt
het
rav
els?
Shoul
dIt
aket
his

of
fer
?WhyandWhynot
?

[
9/6,
5:09PM]Wadzah:
#45

♡Si
ve♡

Whydopeopl
ewi
thbadbusi
nesspr
oposal
alway
s

comeatt
imesl
i
ket
hese?

Me:
MrKhumal
o,whydi
dn’
tyouaskoneofy
our

sons?

Hi
m:Son,
Bandi
l
eisweakhewoul
dn’
tbeabl
eto

l
eadLi
onsorwol
vesnorcows,
Asf
orBay
anda

hecanbey
ourr
ighthandmanbutnotal
eader

hecar
ri
est
oomuchanger

Me:
ButmeI
’
m notev
enaKhumal
o

Hi
m:It
rusty
out
oapoi
ntwher
eI’
dlety
ou

pr
otectmyf
ami
l
y,ev
enLi
hle

Me:
Youspeaki
ngasi
fyougoi
ngt
odi
e
Hi
m:NonosonbutI
’
m ol
dfort
heset
hingsmy

heal
thi
sn’
tgoodei
ther

Me:
Letmet
hinkabouti
tsi
rpl
ease

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m:OkayI
’
llgi
vey
ouenought
imemakeawi
se

deci
si
on

Me:
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l
l,
thanksf
ort
hel
i
ft

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hecar
,exhal
edt
henwal
kedt
omy

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oom Iwal
kedi
nmyhousewascl
eannonot

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ourusual
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heyt
ookal
lmyt
hings

Fuck!
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ddot
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mysaf
ehadnot
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t
houghtIwasi
nthewr
ongr
oom butnope

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het
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eel

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eI

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lfr
om Asi
ve,
Itr
iedcont
aini
ngmy
sel
f

Me:
Nana

Her
:Si
…si
veBuhl
ewasher
e

Me:
Doi
ngwhat
?

Shewascr
ying

Her
:Shebr
oughtt
woguy
stheyr
apedmet
hey

sai
dImustt
ell
yout
heywi
l
lcomeback,
Bhut
i

I
’
m scar
edandbadl
yhur
t

I
tbr
okemehear
ingmysi
stert
alkl
i
ket
hat

Me:
UseRes?

Her
:Ewe
Me:
I’
l
ltel
lVi
wet
ocomet
her
e

Buhl
eispushi
ngmewi
thal
lheri
nsani
ty,
I

mi
ghtaswel
lj
oinMrKhumal
oIam gonnal
ose

myj
obf
orsur
eIl
ostmybossesdocument
smy

assi
gnment
s

Iwi
l
lki
l
lthatbi
tch

El
i
hle

Ihadaskedmom i
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[
9/6,
5:09PM]Wadzah:
#46

Thedeci
sionImadewast
hebestdeci
sionI
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ve

ev
ermadet
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ear

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ami
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m:Yeahwhat
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m:Ihopey
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l
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Gr
eatnowI
’
mlosi
nghi
m agai
n,
whynow?

[
9/6,
5:09PM]Wadzah:
#47

Bef
oreSi
vedr
oppedmeof
fhel
ockedal
ldoor
s

myf
acewasal
readywet

Me:
Siv
eIdon’
twannaar
guepl
ease

Hi
m:Thembal
am pl
easel
i
stent
ome

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You.
.You’
veal
readymadey
ourdesi
cion

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m:ButIst
il
lneedy
oursuppor
t

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tsuppor
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hist
hingSi
ve,
I

can’
tli
vewi
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earofy
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ngback

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l
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omi
sey
ou

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m:Saysomet
hing

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m:Bef
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ear

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key
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veknowny
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ing

f
orsomel
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m:Whenar
eyougoi
ngt
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ourpar
ent
s?

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Sunday

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m:3day
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l
lvi
sit

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eaboutt
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y
out
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chest

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l
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f
ity
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l
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hanhi
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hewasdr
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ngov
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nenhl
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nceIbat
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ni:
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ourbr
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are?

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ngdaywewokeupbat
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Thanky
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ni:
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l
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Thanks

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ome,
andI

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