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Chapter 15
KGOTHATSO .CHAPTER : 15 .
THE FOLLOWING DAY AT MASENTLE'S HOUSE .
The sun rises over the city , some of Kgothatso's family members are running around cooking outside , cleaning the house . While her sisters and twin brother are in the bedroom with her .
Kgothalo : please don't cry .
Kgothatso : I'm not going to cry .
Masentle : Bab'Ndlovu's family designer did such a good job .
Kgothatso : is the dress fine ?
Gosiame : it's more than beautiful .
She sighs heavily standing up as Kgothalo wraps the doek around her head .
Kgothatso : it's a good thing I taught you how to wrap a doek around your head .
Kgothalo : it is .
He takes the hairbrush and brushes her weave properly leaving it hanging . He then turns her to the mirror as he wraps the mini blanket around her shoulder covering her up .
Kgothalo : Mrs Ndlovu ..
Kgothatso : hmm ..
Realeboga : ohh you look so beautiful sister ! Mandlawenkosi is going to go crazy when he sees you ! you're such a beautiful woman .
Kelebogile : and soon to be a part of the Ndlovu family .
Kgothatso : I guess so ..
Their cousin , Rethabile enters the room pushing MaMofokeng on the wheelchair .
MaMofokeng : ohh my child , you look so beautiful .
Kgothatso : I do ?
MaMofokeng : my baby ..
Kgothatso : please don't cry , you're gonna make me cry .
MaMofokeng : don't cry now ..
Gosiame : you don't have any makeup on so you shouldn't worry .
Masentle : how far are they ?
Kgothalo : I think a few minutes away ..
Kgothatso takes the bracelets on the headboard and puts them on ...
Kgothatso : I've packed everything .
Realeboga : I can't believe we're saying goodbye to you ..
Kgothatso : it's not goodbye forever , I'm still going to visit you guys and you must also visit me .
Masentle : so what are you going to do about your house ?
She sighs ..
Kgothatso : I'm still thinking if I should sell the house or just rent it out , I'll hear what Mandla says .
Kgothalo : ohh you're already including your hubby in your plans ?
Kgothatso : I'll slap you so hard .
Masentle : okay okay , girls .. let us go and prepare the living room where they're gonna sit . When they arrive , only Kelebogile and Realeboga must come in here and wait for me to call so they can identify Kgothatso .
Realeboga : yes ma'am ..
Rethabile : are you staying in here koko ?
MaMofokeng : yes ..
Rethabile : okay ..
Kgothalo kisses Kgothatso's forehead before walking out with everyone else .
MaMofokeng : you look like a true makoti .
Kgothatso : thank you ..
MaMofokeng : I'm happy that you're finally entering marriegehood , you get to experience what it's like to wake up everyday as someone's wife .
Kgothatso : Mandlawenkosi and I aren't marrying each other because we want to .
MaMofokeng : you and Mandlawenkosi share a spiritual bond , it can go different ways . You don't know destiny ..
Kgothatso : it's so weird because I don't feel any love for him ..
MaMofokeng : (chuckles) destiny can change , don't make up your mind yet .
She sighs ..
MaMofokeng : I'm more than proud of you , you're finally getting married baby .
Kgothatso : this is it ..
MaMofokeng : give your granny a hug ..
Kgothatso : oh mama ..
She leans over as they share a hug ..
Kgothatso : I don't want to cry .
MaMofokeng : you want Mandlawenkosi's uncles to say we're emotionally blackmailing you not to leave .
Kgothatso : (chuckles) I'll always come and visit you guys . I'm not going to abandon you guys .
MaMofokeng : you must not .
Kelebogile and Realeboga enter the room as they quickly close the door .
Realeboga : ohhh they are here !
She says excitedly .
Kelebogile : came in an SUV , eh your inlaws are loaded .
MaMofokeng : let me go and ensure that they follow tradition , you three stay in here .
She says pushing herself out and closing the door ..
Realeboga : yoh that family is wealthy ! The bottle they placed at the gate looks like it was a million dollars !
Kgothatso : I'm shaking .
Kelebogile : no but you look so gorgeous , what ???? Mandlawenkosi must look at you once and fall inlove .
Kgothatso : there's no such thing .
They continue chatting for a while as there's silence in the lounge area . Masentle enters Kgothatso's room .
Masentle : come , take those blankets and cover yourselves .
Realeboga : hopefully , they pick the right one .
They take the blankets and cover themselves , they then walk out and head to the lounge . They kneel down on the grassmat ..
Kgothatso's uncle : these are our flowers , the most beautiful ones . Among them , there's the flower that you'll be leaving with today ..
Mandla's uncle : (chuckles) Mandla specifically asked us to choose the most beautiful here .
Kgothatso looks down smiling ..
Mandla's 2nd uncle : I think I can see her ..
Kgothatso's uncle : if you have seen her then choose ..
There's whispering going around , Kgothatso takes a deep breath with her heart beating fast .
Mandla's uncle : this is her ..
He says placing his head right on Kgothatso's head , she lets out a sigh in relief .
Kgomotso's uncle : well done ..
Kgomotso uncovers herself still looking down ..
Kgomotso's uncle : with us making the right choice , the ancestors wishing our son and daughter to be together . Our son has placed a sum of R150K forward in exchange of your daughter .
Kgothalo : my sister isn't worth that much .
Mandla's uncle : we're also placing R80K forward .
Kgothalo : I said , My sister isn't worth that much .
Masentle : Kgothalo , stop it ..
Mandla's uncle : R300K ..
He glances at Kgothatso then back at them .
Kgomotso's uncle : Kgothalo ...
Kgothalo : fine , with the sum of 30 cows , that will be presented at the wedding . Gifts for the family as well ..
Mandla's uncle : yes , we'll consider that .
Kgothalo : she's not just a wife .. she's a rare breed and you won't find her anywhere else .
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