The ride back home is quiet. Thoba assumes Khanyi and I had a fight. Four years and this is the one thing she doesn’t understand about me - I don’t let my emotions from one situation spill into another. She will be very surprised when Khanyi comes to pick me up tomorrow. It’s an hour… Continue reading #15 Thobani noKhanyisa
Category: Th & K
#13 The Twins – Smangaliso and Samukelisiwe
“Awushehe man Sma, you know how impatient usis’ Nina can be,” Samu snaps at Sma. “Why do you insist on calling her ngosisi? She’s only a few years older than us, yinivele?” Sma snaps back. Samu rushes down the stairs and occasionally stops to look back at Sma, as if she can will her into… Continue reading #13 The Twins – Smangaliso and Samukelisiwe
#11 Thobani noKhanyisa
Six years ago. I can’t believe this bish is moving, “to be closer to god”, her words not mine, "you know work is my religion baebae,” she announced. I know she’s only moving in a few months but I already know that I’m going to miss her and the convenience of us living in the same… Continue reading #11 Thobani noKhanyisa
#7 Thobani noKhanyisa
I’m running a bit late picking up Thoba from the station. Thoba is short for Thobani; her full name is actually INkosi yasithoba izinhliziyo ngawe. Thoba is the first born but her mother lost two children before she was born. Growing up, her mother used to tell her about her older sister. “She was beautiful… Continue reading #7 Thobani noKhanyisa
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