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THE BRACELET 10[TWO DAYS AFTER FUNERAL]
TUMELO
Katso: Do you love her?
Her voice startles me that I almost drop my phone.
Me: Sh*t! Stop sneaking up on me you ghost
Katso: It takes one ghost to see the other
Me: I really don't need you here
Katso: You should have thought about that before you made a deal with the devil. Where am I supposed to go because you're the one who brought me here? At least give me something to do, master
Me: Something like what? Just stop being in my space all the time
Katso: I can do whatever you want me to do
Me: Anything?
Katso: Yes
Me: Can you remove this bracelet on me?
Katso: No
Me: Then there's nothing you can do for me
Katso: I can be your eyes and ears
Me: How's that going to help me?
Katso: You've been staring at her photo for a while now. Are you doubting her?
Me: No, I'm just admiring her beauty and how much I love her
Katso: When I saw you I thought we could be something
Me: You were naive. How could there be something with someone who's twice your age? Are you sick in the head or very desperate for attention?
Katso: I could keep an eye on her. Report to you her every move. At least that way I can keep busy
Me: No there's no need, I trust her and she deserves her privacy. Maybe you could spy on those people in the house
Katso: Your mother?
Me: And my brother
Katso: Alright
Me: I need to know what they're talking about. I need to know everything
Katso: Alright I'm on it, master
OFENTSE
[IN THE BEDROOM]
Kabelo has been on his phone for the past 30mins now. The show I've been watching on TV is over now and I need my man's attention. I take it out of his hands to get his attention not aware that he didn't appreciate it
Kabelo: What the hell are you doing?
Me: Babe I'm trying to get your attention
Kabelo: Couldn't you have asked for it than taking my phone?
Me: I didn't think it was such a big deal. Why are you so secretive anyway?
Kabelo: Who said I'm so secretive?
Me: It isn't rocket science. It's not like I was trying to invade your privacy or anything but I didn't think you'd respond so harshly. I want to see what's in this phone
Kabelo: You'll do no such thing
Me: Says who?
Kabelo: My phone is not yours
Me: Kabelo are you hiding something from me? Is there some one else?
Kabelo: There we go again. A man is always accused of cheating whenever he doesn't want to give up his phone password
Me: So am I wrong?
Kabelo: Yes you're wrong
Me: Then prove me wrong
Kabelo: I don't need to prove anything to you
Me: Kabelo I might be pregnant for you. I don't think I deserve this kind of treatment from you
Kabelo: Leave my phone alone. Even if I'm cheating I won't do it in front of you because I respect you. You should be grateful for a man like myself who doesn't rub it in your face
Me: Is this your way of admitting that you're a cheater?
Kabelo: You asked for it, Ofentse
Me: You bastard
Kabelo: Don't you dare call me names
Me: I will call you whatever I want
Kabelo: Watch your tone
Me: Or what? You'll hit me like you did the other time? Try to burn me with boiling water?
Kabelo: It's your runny mouth that'll land you in trouble. This time my brother won't be able to burn on your behalf
Me: I should have known you'll never change
Kabelo: Actually I'm going out. I need some air
NARRATED
He puts on his clothes and walks out. She didn't think her boyfriend's cheating ways would get this far. He promised to do better but no, everything is just getting worse. She gets dressed in her robe and goes to knock on Tumelo's door. Tears are at the verge of her eyes. The door swings open, Tumelo is on the other side with only his pants on. He didn't expect to see her here, especially at this time of the night.
Tumelo: Ofentse, what are you doing here? It's after 8 I wasn't expecting you here
Ofentse: I needed to talk to someone
Tumelo: Come in
She wipes the tears falling off her face and gets in.
Tumelo: What happened? Did my brother hurt you in any way?
Ofentse: Your brother is nothing but a bastard. A cheating bastard at that. You know I regret the day Iet him into my life
Tumelo: Talk to me. What exactly happened?
Ofentse: You're a much better man, Tumelo. I should have chosen you instead of him
Tumelo: Don't say that. I know we made a mistake and I don't want it to happen again. I love Warona and I don't want to hurt her. Listen it's either you fix things with my brother or you just leave him. You and I can never be and it was a mistake. I'm really sorry
Ofentse: That night was special, Tumelo. I can't get it off my mind
Tumelo: Put it past you because I don't want to get involved in your mess. I know my brother is not a good person and you know it too
Ofentse: Make love to me, Tumelo
She steps closer to him but he pushes her away. Maybe the real Tumelo wouldn't have hesitatedto drop his pants and cheat on his loyal girfriend but this new Tumelo isn't a cheater. Yes he has done some crazy things out of desperation but everything was because of a reason
Tumelo: Leave me alone, please
Ofentse: I can't. You're the only one who gets me and I don't want our thing to end
Tumelo: There's no thing, Ofentse.
Ofentse: Oh so you just used me like your brother did?
Tumelo: I never used you
Ofentse: Yeah I might have thrown myself on you but you didn't resist. You enjoyed each and every single minute of the ***
Warona: What?
They both turn to find Warona standing next to the door with her eyes wide open.
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