INSERT 2: THE BEGINNING

AT MABENA HOUSE

Tshegofatso woke up in the morning and did all the house chores before she went and bathed for the second time, ready to leave. Her mother was still asleep, and so she was relieved. She doesn't wish to talk to her before she can leave.

She went and took a shower after finishing breakfast. She finished and went to Mbali's room, and the little girl was now awake busy watching ABC cartoons on her tab.

Fatso: Hey baby, wake up so that you take a bath, have breakfast, and leave.

Mbali: we are already leaving? But I haven't baked muffins with gogo. (Grandma)

Fatso looked at her daughter feeling bad, but she couldn't stay here or otherwise she would fall into depression again. She just has to disappoint her daughter. She will be back with grandma when she comes on a holiday.

Fatso: Well, some agent work just cane up, that's why we have to leave. Besides, your doctor said she wants to see how you are feeling today.

Mbali: This is bad.

She said and went to the bathroom. A few seconds later, I heard water running, and I just knew she was taking a shower. Great, at least she won't delay. I fixed her bed and put the clothes she was supposed to wear on the bed. I put the frozen cartoon bottom that Thandi bought for her. I know she is gonna scream after seeing it.

"Tshegofatso

I went downstairs and dished her food, and like I said, a few minutes later, she came downstairs ready to leave because she was even carrying her tab and handbag. To my surprise, she didn't scream for the bottom. I guess she is really mad and mom, but what can I do? This is about my sanity, my peace.

She sat down and ate her food and as soon as she finished she took the car keys and went to the car. I just sighed and went to my mom's bedroom, and she is not there. Was she even here the whole night? Maybe she left before I came back, and she left Mbali alone. What the hell is wrong with her?

Surely she can't tell me she left a child alone all in the name of going to her mjolo what so not then she expect me to give her Palesa so tat she stays with her 24/7, over my dead body.

I went to my room, took my small travelling bag , went to Palesa's bedroom, and took hers too, then I exited the house. I put the bags in the car boat and went to the driver's seat and got in.

I drove out and bid goodbye to the gateman as I drove out. I drove until we arrived in Francistown, and Miss here was still quiet. Not even conversing with me like she always does. She is still angry at me, but I know how to cheer her up.

Me: Baby.

She didn't answer me still.

Me: My flower bua le nna please. (Talk to me)

She still kept quiet. I went to Nandos and looked for a free parking space, so I parked. Took my handbag and my phone opening the door to get out of the car, and I saw her doing the same.

Me: Ah ah, now o batla go tsamaya le nna when you don't want to talk to me? (You want to go with me)

Mbali: akere you didn't let me bake with grandma knowing that you hate baking.

Me: What? I dont hate baking. You know I don't know how to bake. The last time we baked, I almost...

Mbali: ....burned the whole kitchen. I know, but can we at least try baking and even using an online recipe.

Me: Fine, we will try, but not today. You know I'll be exhausted, so tomorrow.

Mbali: But we can still go out.

Me: You girl with going out. Mbali Palesa Mabena, you are 6 years old in case you forgot.

Mbali: I'm 6 and a half mom.

Me: Let's go before I collapse with hunger.

Mbali: Why didn't we go to KFC again?

Me: Did you ask before?

Mbali: Well, we once went there and.....

Me: Will you stop talking, child?

"What are you having today, mam?"

Me: I will have 3 twisters, make them sweet chilli flavour, 2 brown bans and...

Mbali: remove the brown bans and put white, then add 6 pieces of chicken if it's possible make them big and last but not lost a vanilla milkshake for me I don't know about mom but I'm sure she could use a flying fish.

Me: wa wa wa girl hold the bricks.....dont tell me you entered all that?

I asked, looking at the till operator.

"I thought you were together, so yes, I did."

Me: What, does she have the money or me....

Mbali: Girl, dont mind my mom she is angry at granny, so she might explored any time. Please bring me my milkshake first. I'm thirsty.

She said, going to a table for two and sitting down. I looked at the girl at the till, and since she already wanted to laughed she couldn't hold it anymore, so she laughed.

"How do you even survive this child of yours. I mean, you are glowing. The skin is flawless. You have the hips and even big cheeks."

Me: Please, you really don't wanna know. I'll wait for my food and please be quick I still have to drive for 2 hours.

"Yes, mam."

Me: Thank you.

Arriving in Palapye, all I want to do is sleep and nothing else, but when you have a 6 year old girl, then you will see that happening in your dreams. I arrived home, and luckily, she was also asleep, so I carried her to her room and put her to bed as quiet as I could. I took the chance and went to sleep also.

I woke up to the door alarm buzzing on and off, but before I went downstairs, it went off just at once, meaning someone opened the door. I wore my slippers and went downstairs and what do you know, Miss is wide awake and it seems it's already dark outside. Like, how come I slept this long, and besides, I'm not a deep sleeper.

Me: What is.....

Mbali: Oh great, it's good that you are awake mma, the guy wants his P400 so that he can leave. (Mom)

Me: What 400, what are.....Mbali!

I half yelled. This girl is gonna be the dearth of me. This book belongs to Nothando Makachie, aka Lady Crown. If you see someone claiming it, please contact me at +26776927399. Thank you.

Mbali: mom, you were asleep, I couldn't disturb you because I'm hungry, and there are no leftovers in the fridge. Remember you threw everything away before we went to Phikwe.

Me: But you were gonna disturb me for my money. You know what, sir, give me a minute. Girl, I'll deal with you.

I went back to my room and took the money in my side bed drawer. I downstairs and give the guy the money.

"Dankie mam" (thank you)

Me: Sure.

I closed the door and locked it. Mam is already enjoying her pizza with a cup of milo. I swear my daughter is a food lover.

Me: chommie. (Friend)

Mbali: mom, I'm eating. Come and join me. Also, I've been thinking while you were asleep.

Me: Let me go and rinse my mouth, then I'll come and join you also and hear you out.

Mbali: Ok, mam.

I went to my room, rinse my mouth, and washed my face. At least I'm not messing up my kitchen today since my housemate decided to use a whole P400 for dinner. Khanti, how rich is she?

Me: I'm listening.

Mbali: I was thinking what could go wrong if I get homeschooled. Some of my friends are not...mom are you even listening?

Me: No, young lady, I'm not, and you know the reason. I don't....

I stopped as my phone started ringing. I pick it up, and it's Thato. She is the girl I had left in charge at my boutique. I have a boutique, it's not that big but it's big. I answered it and put it on louder as I left it on the table, as I continued eating.

Me: bua le nna. (Talk to me)

Thato: mam, the delivery you were talking about yesterday didn't arrive.

Me: And you are calling me now. Thato, how many times do I have to remind you that you tell me things in time. Don't you know what time the package of our shop gets delivered?

Thato: at 12.00pm

Me: So after 12 or 13.00 why didn't you call me. What am I supposed to do now? Call people in the middle of the night?

Thato: I'm sorry, mam, but it's just past 6, so maybe.....

Me: Stop with the mam and ...you know what, I'll see you tomorrow.

I dropped the call and sighed, covering my face with both my hands, trying to calm down. I don't like going to China, but this is the reason why I usually go on my own. I have big orders for people and thar package has everything for the orders now what?

Mbali: So I guess there's no Mbali talk now.

Me: You better stop sulking, young lady.

This girl, the way she so hate being around people, yoooh, i swear she is the worst introvert I've ever come across.

At first I thought maybe she was being abused so I changed her school many times but still girl didn't want to go to school. I had to study her, looked for help, and that's when i realised that she likes being alone, so the therapist i consulted said it's best she goes to school and she will change as time goes on. She might not change completely, but she will 100% feel comfortable being around people.

In the middle of it all, my girl would die for only going to eat out. She loves eating out. I don't know what exactly it is to her, but it's something big. You would never hear her saying there is a trip at school, so I want to go, but when it comes to going to eat out, she would go any time.

Me: bua (talk)

"Meet me at the coffee shop tomorrow at 10.00 am."

Me: You better have some dearth serious explanation, dude.

I said and dropped the call before he even said anything. I looked at the pizza I hadn't finished.

Me: If I leave it here opened like this, then I'm dead.

I took it, put it in a lunchbox, and closed tightly before I put in the fridge. I took a bottle of water from the fridge and went to Mbali's bedroom.

Me: Did you bathe?

Mbali: Yes.

Me: Good night, and ke a go rata don't ever forget that. (I love you)

Mbali: I can't believe I'm about to say this, le nna, ke a go rata. (Me too, I love you)

I closed her door a bit and went to my bedroom and slept. I even felt lazy to bathe because of what happened. This is crazy really, we made a deal, and we signed down.This book belongs to Nothando Makachie, aka Lady Crown. If you see someone claiming it, please contact me at +26776927399. Thank you.

"Karabo

"You said you have some work. Let me go and have some coffee before I go to the office."

Me: Dude, if you dont hear from me, just know that I'm dead. The lady I'm going to meet is beautiful and gorgeous, she is all sorts of good things but man, she is a dragon.

"Good luck."

Me: Surely you don't love me, but thank you because I'm definitely gonna need it.

"Chicken."

Me: Fuck you.

I said before I drop the call. I'm really a dead chicken , my friend is right. I'm a chicken, a dead one. I went to my company, and as i get in, I only come face to face with Mlindo first.

Me: Of all the people in this building, I just had to see your face first. I'm a dead chicken.....I mean, I'm a dead man, all thanks to your stupid idiotic mistake.

Mlindo: You very well know that was an innocent mistake, right?

Me: Fuck you, so me being dead is still an innocent dearth huh.

Mlindo: Sorry, shit happens. I know Tshegofatso is breathing fire already. Gosh, why did it have to be her package?

Me: Fuck you.

I said going to the elevator to go to my office.

Mlindo: I'm not your hore.

I ignored him as the elevator close. I got to my office, attended my early emails, and saw how the package was coming along. As soon as I realised what had happened yesterday, I made a call to make sure that it didn't get opened or otherwise I was gonna be a fried chicken if not a dead chicken only.

I know you must be saying i'm a weakling or whatever you wanna say, that i'm scared of a woman, so i'm no man enough, but guys, that lady I'm talking about spits fire. She is a dragon, I'm telling you. She doesn't filter any word that comes out of her mouth. They come out as they are.

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