44
miranda: beyond the streetsinsert 44
-few months later
Tshego and I are wearing traditional dresses , doeks and blankets over our shoulders .
Today is the day , a month ago , nkanyezi handed me a letter asking for a hand in marriage. Tshego and I spoke with her mother and today tshego's uncles will be representing me since I don't know any of my family. The ones I knew are all gone .
As we were sitting on bed we heard people calling out the clan names .
we screamed .
tshego: Oh my gosh ! It's happening !
I smiled . She has been the best friend . I swear god sent me an angel .
she took my phone and did a video of nkanyezi's uncles .
tshego: we'll use that sound "sikhulekile ekhaya" like girl ?
I laughed , because this best friend of mine is screaming at the top of her lungs .
the bedroom door opened , in walked tshego's mom and rebecca (the rich aunt) .
rebecca:the noise you guys are making ? one would swear you're drunk .
we softly laughed .
tshego's mom: and remember no coming out till you're asked to do so , karabo get inside .
she called out , karabo is tshego's cousin . We know her , we basically grew up with her .
rebecca:Now y'all look so perfect , gorgeous .
tshego:ae auntie .
we chuckled, Rebecca and tshego's mom left the bedroom .
tshego :karabo , you're not fine what's wrong ?
Karabo sighed . I brushed her back .
karabo:how do I tell my family i am married ?
tshego and I bursted out with laughter at the same time .
we looked at her and she was serious .
tshego:what do you mean you're married ?
karabo:I mean I am married duh .
she rolled her eyes taking our a ring from her breasts. it's a diamond ring.
tshego:is he rich ?
karabo:yes .
me:he has kids ?
she shook her head no .
tshego:maybe you should talk to him , then you'll all pretend like you're not married when he does the lobola thing .
me:yeah tshego is saying something .
karabo sighed .
tshego: what's his name ?
karabo:tlotlanang .
I swallowed hard . it cannot be the same man i am thinking it is . He said he divorced.
karabo:are you okay ?
me:let me see the tlotlanang you're talking about.
she took out her phone and showed us his pictures . it's him .
me:i know him .
karabo:you guys once fucked ?
I laughed and tshego joined me .
me:No , we were friends but the friendship ended when I found out he's married because he tried shooting his shot .
karabo:Oh I understand .
tshego:if I were you ,I would have kept quiet best friend .
I rolled my eyes and she laughed .
The door opened , rebecca walked inside her high heels clicking on the floor .
rebecca:come my babies .
she covered our bodies with blankets , we walked to the dining room where the negotiations were taking place .
the uncles were supposed to choose their bride.
voice:this one .
That's bab zungu 's voice and here am I asking myself who did he choose .
He must choose well , this man knows me naked and it's a must for him to know me even when I'm under the blanket .
They uncovered me , the aunts started to ululate .
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Time flew and we served the in laws . I am now wearing letoisi , it supposed to be worn by married women . it's written “Becoming Mrs Zungu” with cursive writing at the back .
I look so gorgeous, tshego did my make up but it looks natural .
I dished up for my husband , yes you heard me right my husband . then poured water so he can wash his hands .
I kneeled and he washed his hands , after wiping them with the cloth I handed him his food .
him:i love you .
he mouthed , I smiled and went back to the kitchen to help tshego and Karabo so we can serve other people .
I am finally Becoming Mrs Zungu , the moment I have been waiting for right ? I thank God for giving me a man like nkanyezi , take me back to the day I first met him .
I laughed at that thought .
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