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THE BRACELET 5LEAGO
I've been at the hospital for the whole night waiting for my husband to wake up. Amo is stressing out because he has never seen his father like this and I hope he didn't have to witness it.
Amo: Will daddy be okay?
Me: Yes my baby your father will be fine
The doctor soon asks us to follow him and luckily, my husband is awake. Turns out it was just fatigue
TUMELO
I'm still adjusting to this new body and if I had a choice I would have remained in the previous one. At least there I had a stable life and relationship with people who cared but now I haven't even seen a smile from the people I'm living with. To avoid any drama and misunderstandings I remain in my backroom and just lie down because the bracelet refused to give me any clues this time. I've tried countless times to throw it away but eventually it just reappears on my wrist and I've given up. The knock on the door slips me out of my deep thoughts
Me: Come in
My brother's girlfriend walks in then suddenly there's a name popping up at the top of my head. Like the last time, I'm just going to blurt it out and hope it's correct. I rub the bracelet nervously and she notices but doesn't ask
Me: I thought you said I should stay away from you, Ofentse
Ofentse: I just brought your charger
Me: Thanks you can leave it there
Ofentse: What's that?
She points at the bracelet
Me: Just a bracelet
Ofentse: Can I see it?
Me: No
Ofentse: Tumelo I'm truly sorry for lashing out at you earlier
Me: It's okay
Ofentse: Aren't you going to the car wash today?
Oh I have a car wash? Interesting
Me: I'm not sure
Ofentse: I know you said business is very slow but it's better than sitting here and having your mom shout at you. I really don't like how she and your brother treat you and I hope that one day things work out for you
Me: Thank you. I really needed to hear those words
Ofentse: Now get dressed and stop feeling sorry for yourself
She places the charger on top of the microwave and walks out. She seems like a nice person and I'm starting to understand why I backstabbed my brother. The room is boring anyway so I might just go check out the car wash that she's talking about.
I put on my clothes and let my feet and the bracelet lead me to wherever this place is. Turns out it's on the second street, not far from home. I get there and find a guy already preparing whatever is needed to clean cars. I'm hoping I get his name right too as I fiddle with the bracelet.
Me: I hope I'm not late, Sticks
Sticks: Not at all
Me: I'll sweep in the meantime
That's the only thing I seem to know how to do and I'm hoping to learn how to wash a car real quick. Soon our first client arrives and I just go with what my mind tells me to do. No one complains so I guess I'm doing it right. While polishing the tires, I feel warm hands on my neck and I slowly turn. I have no idea who this lady behind me is but she's all smiles. I stand up, dusting my hands from the dust residue I picked up on the ground. I smile back without making it obvious that I'm confused. Sticks comes to the rescue by speaking to her first
Sticks: What's up, Warona? I haven't seen you in a while
Warona; I'm okay. I was at my father's place the whole of last week
Sticks: Oh I see
Warona: Motho waka (my person)
She pecks my lips and I just stand there not knowing what to do
Me: Babe
Warona: I've been calling you since last night. Were you avoiding my calls?
Me: No there's something wrong with my phone
Warona: Again?
Me: Ya but I'll get it fixed soon
Warona: With what money, Tumelo
This snob in front of me is making it obvious that I'm broke and useless. Can I switch bodies yet again? How the hell did a low life broke guy like me end up with a woman so fine like her?
Me: I'll make a plan
Warona: How have you been?
Me: I'm fine
Warona: Baby you haven't seen me for the whole week and now you're just going to turn your back on me?
Me: I'm not feeling okay I'm sorry
Warona: What's wrong?
Me: Things aren't okay at home
Warona: Things are never okay and I know that but you're never this way
She rubs my burnt arm with her hand and I'm wondering what really happened
Warona: So I'm coming over tonight. We could watch a movie and catch up. I miss you so much
She runs her fingers in between my thighs, up to my testicle and I just imagine how that gay man was grabbing on my balls the other day. I step back and continue polishing the tires
Me: Yeah sure I'll see you then
Warona: It was lovely seeing you, Sticks
Sticks: You too, sisters
As soon as she walks away, he grabs on my T-shirt and slaps the back of my head
Me: What was that for?
Sticks: What's wrong with you?
Me: I don't know what you're talking about
Sticks: You gave her a cold shoulder. After everything this girl has put up just to be with you, is this how you thank her? I mean it's bad enough that you slept with your brother's girlfriend even after I warned you
Me: It was a mistake
Sticks: Kabelo will burn your other arm and this time I won't feel sorry for you
So my brother is the one who gave me these scars?
Sticks: That woman loves you even though she's above your standards. I just don't get why you're like this and one day you'll wake up alone, she'll be gone. Someone on her level will snatch her
Me: Do you all have to rub my poverty in my face?
Sticks: Grow up, Tumelo. Warona is the only woman giving you genuine love without wanting anything in return but you're ungrateful. Even after her mother told you straight to stay away from her, she still did everything in her power to be with you
What have I gotten myself into? How do I find the rightful owner of the bracelet if I'm not even given a chance to get used to all of this?
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WARONA
Mom: I thought you'd be having dinner with me tonight. I miss you my baby
Me: Not tonight, mom
Mom: So you're ditching me for that low life boy?
Me: Don't call him that. I love him mama and it's not fair that you won't accept him just because he's not privileged
Mom: You deserve better, Wawa. He's milking you off your money and you won't see that
Me: Tumelo has never asked me for money mama don't be like this
Mom: You will regret this. Nothing good will ever come out of this relationship with such huge imbalance
Me: Yes he's broke but I still love him
Mom: Love is never enough
Me: Don't wait up I might be back in the morning
Mom: Make sure you use a condom. I can't be a grandma to his bastard child
If I reply I might come across as disrespectful so I just walk out. It's about 5 mins from my home to his and I hope not to bump into his mother as I walk in because she's a piece of work. I make my way into Tumelo's room undetected and I find him just out of the water, still naked
I'm as freaky as they come so I throw my bag on the chair and push him to the bed. I press his wrists to the bed and sit on him
Tumelo: You're early
Me: I have timing
Tumelo: What are you doing to me?
Me: What I've been fantasizing about for the whole week.
I leave wet kisses all over his neck and he pulls my dress up, feeling my nakedness
Tumelo: You're not wearing underwear
Me: What's the use of wearing it if you're going to take it off?
Tumelo: I missed you
Me: I know
He slides his index finger inside my wet and warm private part and starts stroking. I want to feel the real thing so I grab on his d*ck and slide it in before making back and forth steady thrusts. The door opens and his mom steps in. I jump off the bed, almost falling over. Tumelo quickly covers his nakedness with a towel that was on the bed. I've never been so embarrassed in my life
Ma: Your grandmother Abigail has arrived
She gives me dirty looks as if I'm filthy or something
Tumelo: I'm coming
She walks out and slams the door. I pull my dress down in shame
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