Chapter 11

Bongani

It has been 3 days Manzini has been missing
They are just saying she left there without saying where she is going
Bongani:How the fuck a person can go missing?and what amuses me you guys don't give a fuck
Xola:Hey you boy I won't let you use those words in my house, know your place
Bongani:I know you definitely did something to her and if I find out,you won't like what I will do to you
Xola:Hee mfana are you threatening me in my house?
Bongani:Yes and are you gonna do something about it?
He pointed me with a gun
Zodwa:Xola no!
Xola:Khuluma masimba again,I will shoot you here and now
I chuckled
Bongani:Hee madala you think I'm scared of you neh?go ahead and shoot me
I pressed my forehead into his gun
Bongani:I dare you to shoot me here and now
Zodwa:Bongani no my boy
He put his gun back
I laughed
Bongani:Like I predicated you don't have balls to do it
I just left there amused
I went to Mbuso's house
I don't even knock
Mbuso:Hee mfethu learn to knock,what if I was with a meddie?
Bongani:Have you found something on Manzini?
Mbuso:Cha but I'm still busy
Bongani:Hee mfethu dig deeper because I want Manzini found as in today
Mbuso:Hawuu Bongani you know I'm doing my best and don't pressure me because I know to do my job very well
Bongani:There is no time to relax okay Mbuso,just do your bloody job
I didn't mean to say that
I left there before I say something I regret
Two days passed again without Manzini being found
I went to check at Zodwa's house
When I open a door,I find Manzini busy cleaning
I rushed to her
I hugged her the life out of her
"Wee mfana wenzani mfazi wami?"
I turned and I see Xola speaking
Bongani:What are you trying to say?
Xola:Manzini is my wife and I don't appreciate little boys touching her because I'm the only one who's allowed to touch her
I laughed so bad,I even had tears in my eyes
That's how funny I find this
Bongani:Uthini wena nah?Manzini tell this oupa to go play with his peers
Manzini:He is my husband Bongani
No!
Bongani:No!no Manzini this man is too old enough to be your father,he can't be your husband
Xola:But I am her husband boy
Bongani:Tell me all of this is a joke Manzini?because none of this is funny at all
Manzini:Let me go finish up to do my work
I got hold of her hand
Bongani:Did he force you to marry him?you don't have to stay with him,you can come and stay with me because I know this people are doing something bad to you,I know it and I can see it in your eyes
She let her hand loose to mine
Manzini:I'm somebody's wife Bongani