INSERT 4: A CHANCE

"Kabelo "

I dont even know why I agreed to come here. I'm with my friend and his wife and also Mlindo and his fiance. I came with my wife but she sa8d she had to meet up with her friends so she couldn't come with us.

Me:What is so exciting about this place? Just seeing people swim, I mean kids?

Karabo: Why did you even come here? We both know it's not only for your company.

Mlindo: Maybe his eye has something....

Me: Don't start.

Karabo: Babe, go with Snethando and get us some refreshments.

Me: Make it bernin mimosa.

Karabo: That's a women's drink. What is wrong with you?

Me: I don't want... please go.

The two ladies left, and my man here looked at me. He is giving me an eye that says it all. That eye that says, "Say everything, I'm listening.

Karabo: monna, tell me, you know I'm a good listener.

"We don't judge," we said in unison, and Mlindo just stood up laughing and leaving.

Mlindo: That was girlish.

Me: Fuck you.

Karabo: So?

Me: I'm in love.

Karabo: Everyone already knows that, which is why you decided to get married and you have been married for a long time now.

Me: See, that's the difference. I said I'm in love, not that I love....

Karabo: Monna, o simolotse go tsenya borai neng? (When did you start cheating)

Me: I haven't cheat before and I haven't started.

Karabo: But you are considering doing it. Eyeing another woman who is not your wife is cheating on its own.

Me: As if you are a saint yourself.

Karabo: I never said I'm a saint. I have a full human being out there because of cheating, and I don't know how I'm gonna break it to my wife. Sihle will kill me and wena ubatla go tsenya mo bothateng, waitsi.... (You want to get into trouble, you know...)

Me: I don't wanna be like you. Wena ypu cheat for pressure. The difference with me is that this is the first time and so it should say a lot about this lady.

Karabo: Wow, I'm your friend, your brother. Just know that I'll always support you in any way the same way you have my back.

Me: Mmm, thank you, that's all I wanted.

Karabo: So, who is this girl?

Me: Well, I don't know her name.

Karabo: Where does she stay?

Me: I don't know, but around here in Palapye.

Karabo: What is her job?

Me: I don't know either.

Karabo: You sure are loving a mysterious lady. What do you know about her then?

Me: I only know her face and her body. She looks like a model. She has a daughter, though, a cute one who looks like she is 5 or 6.

Karabo: So you are in love with a returned soldier, anyway, love knows no returned soldier and besides, as long o na le kuku then she is fine. (She has a pussy)

Me: Dirty mind. So you want......

I stopped talking as I tried to clean my eyes to see if I'm seeing correctly or my eyes are deceiving me. It's really her, she sitting by the pool with someone who is a girl of course and they both have their legs in the water.This book belongs to Nothando Makachie, aka Lady Crown. If you see someone claiming it, please contact me at +26776927399. Thank you.

Karabo: You can't zone out on me like that monna, go rileng? (Man, what is it)

Me: I what...I mean she is sitting there.

Karabo: where?

Me: Right there by the pool.

Karabo: Which one exactly because....

Me: the one in pink bikinis.

Karabo: wa wa wa wait monna, wareng? Man, not her. (Man, what are you saying)

Me: What do you mean by "not her"?

Karabo: That's my friend, man.

Me: What the...Karabo you are fucking her too?

Karabo: I never said I'm fucking her. What part of "my friend" didn't you understand?

Me: Wow, let me go and talk to her I just hope this time she will hear me out.

Karabo: Wow, I have nothing to say really I'm shocked.

Me: When did you become friends?

Karabo: Months ago. She is the lady I was telling you about saying she is a dragon just a few months ago.

Me: So you just had to befriend her because you are scared of her, wow, cease never wonders me.

Karabo: (laughing) You just had to be you. It was Mlindo's idea, though.

Me: Let me try my luck today, and if I don't win, then I don't know what I'll do. What is her name?

I asked, standing up, ready to go to her. They are busy charting with her friend, I assume.

Karabo: You are not a sissy. Go and find out.

Me: Fuck you.

I said, walking away and going towards the two ladies. I got to them, and they are talking, and I heard the lady I'm in love with saying.....

"So someone will marry me and spend the rest of their entire life with me, the whole me, (Laughing) chommie some people are blessed."

"Ke ne ke akanya gore o batla go swa o ntse le virgin?" (I thought you wanted to die a ) said her friend.

"What the...I never..."

I better stop before i hear more nasty things from these two ladies.

Me: Sorry, excuse me.

"Let me leave you guys. I'll go and check on my flower girl when i walk down the aisle." The friend said, standing up, ready to go, but you could see that she was laughing inside.

Me: How are you?

"How may I help you this time? It seems like you dont understand action language." She said, looking in the water, and I was looking at her through the reflection in the water.

Me: Can I please have your number? I believe that will be better.

I really can't afford to have Karabo's wife see me here because I know she will run to Kgomotso as in yesterday.

"76927399"

Me: dankie (thank you)

I went back to Karabo, and he is still alone. I sat down, and I could see that he wanted to laugh. The dude is really enjoying this, but he won't understand. Unlike him, this is love.

I sent her a text, "Hi, how are you?"

She didn't reply but I saw her busy on her phone which means she saw the message. I guess I'll leave her until evening and if she doesn't reply I'll send another one. It's just that we came with the ladies. Otherwise, I hate coating a woman on the phone. I would rather do it face to face. In that way, she replies quickly rather than wait for a message on the phone, and what if she doesn't reply back?

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"Tshegofatso "

Thandie: I think this series is lit more than a king of laws.

Me: For years, I heard Game of Thrones is lit, so let's watch it. Besides tomorrow I have....

I stopped talking as my phone rings and it's that guy. Some people lack peace seriously.

Me: Seriously,

Thandie: Talk to the guy. I'll wait for you.

Me: nxaa.

I said, pressing the green button and putting the phone on my ear, waiting for him to say something, but he didn't say anything for a few seconds until I spoke.

Me: Are you gonna say anything, or should I just drop....

"No, no, I mean, I'll say something. Why didn't you reply to my message?"

Me: What do you want?

"You."

Me: Well, if you can't have me, why don't you give up and stop annoying me. You are disturbing my peace, really.

"Well, I never give up on something I want. Just a chance, Seno se se kgethegileng ke se ke se kopa ke tshepo." (All I'm asking is a chance)

Me: Ok, I actually have someone I wanna watch with my sister, so we will talk through messages.

"The ones you don't reply?"

Me: (chuckle) I will this time.

"Ke a leboga."

I dropped the call and looked at Thandie, who was already watching the series.

Me: I thought you said you would wait f9r me.

Thandie: You were taking too long.

Me: Fuck you.

A message came through, and I opened it knowing that it's him and he was actually asking my name.

^Message conversation^

"I'm Tshegofatso, and you are?" OUT

"'I'm Kabelo, so what do you do for a living? Sorry if that sounds rude, but I just wanna know more about the lady who captured my heart. " IN

"Well, I do nothing, really." OUT

"Okaaaaay, anyway tell me more about yourself, where are you from, do you have any siblings, your deal breaker, things you like, what you are interested in, any friend or friends, I mean I want to know everything about you" IN

Me: What the fuck, dude is crazy. How do you ask so many questions at the same time?

Thandie: Answer the man.

"So many questions at the same time. I'm actually a lazy person when it comes to texting." OUT

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"This is why I had call. Besides, I would really appreciate it if I could talk to you in person." IN

"Well, I'll talk to you tomorrow." OUT

"Please, if you by anyhow change your mind before 07.00am , come to that restaurant that is next to the coffee shop I met you for the first time." IN

I didn't reply to the message as i was now concentrating on the movie. It's really interesting if you ask me. I dont know how I fell asleep, only to wake up to Mbali and Thandie fighting in the kitchen, and it's already morning.

Me: I'm not a deep sleeper, so what happened?

I was asking myself as I walked torwads the kitchen rubbing my eyes.

Me: Will you stop making noise.

Mbali: Good morning, mom.

Thandie: Good morning.

Me: Good morning, my flower, morning you women.

Thandie: Your face is too shiny for someone who just wakes up.

Me: Well mam, the sun rising up is a sign of a new day , a new beginning and a chance for you to fix whatever needs to be fixed in your fucking life.

Thandie: Language, but you mean like getting a new boyfriend after a long time?

Me: What the.....what time is it?

Mbali: Half six. Aunt, you mean the one who will become my dady?

Me: Thandiwe, you see what you are doing? I'm going to take a quick shower. I have to go somewhere.

Tandie:Is it what I think it is?

Me:Welll, ye, no, maybe. Idon'tt even know why I'm changing my mind all of a sudde, but let me just go.

Thandi: Thank you. You are loosening a bit. Mom is going to get you a dad, my baby.

Me: Thandiweeeeee!

I warned as Irann upstairs , took a quick shower, noticed and war my favourite track bottom, and my pink woody. I wear black sneakers and a black wool hat and take my phone and handbag as I take my hand lotion exiting the bedroom.

Me: I'll see you guys in a few.

Both: Sure.

Mbali: Please tell him Palesa said hi, please.

This girl is too forward and trusts Thandiwe for not saying some stuff he says to her. I get in my car and drive straight to the cafe, and I just hope he is still there because if he's gone, then I don't know. I arrived, got in, and looked around, but as I was still looking around, a waiter came and....

"That table, mam, please go and join him he's been waiting."

Me: Thank you.

I walk towards the table that is at the far corner, and he's sitting with his back on me. He's busy on his phone and suddenly he spoke...

Kabelo: Don't just stand there. Come and sit. Oh, let me be a gentleman.

He said, standing up and pulling the chair out for me, I sat down, and so did he.

The waiter came and asked for my order as sir here was already enjoying his breakfast.

Me: I will have a single burger, put all veges beside garlic and a cup of cappuccino.

"Right away."

Kabelo: O montle. (You are beautiful)

Me: Thank you, you are not bad yourself.

Kabelo: Go ahead and like to me. So that small girl.

He said, shifting the topic and I after like I didn't realise.

Me: She is my daughter, her name is Palesa Mbali.

Kabelo: She is beautiful. What is that you love doing?

Me: I'm really a weird person. I just love reading, that's all.

Kabelo: Ok. Any siblings?

Me: I had, but she passed away.

Kabelo: Ok, I'm sorry for your loss.

Me: I've learned to live with it, so it's fine, really. It's been a long time since she died.

Kabelo: Friends?

Me: That girl you saw me with yesterday, O tsala ya me, tsala ya me ya molemo. The only one. (She is my friend, my best friend)

Kabelo: Your deal breaker?

Me: A liar and a cheater. I'm allergic to those two.

Kabelo: Okay. I'm not going to beat around the bush, I want you, and trust me, a man knows what he wants from day one. I dont stay here in Palapye, I stay in Phikwe, but because of ypu I always found myself back here since the first day I saw you.

Me: Okay, so besides being attracted by me here, what brings you this side?

Kabelo: The first time I saw you , I came to stay here a bit because I had just opened my company here, so it needed my full attention, but when everything was good, I assigned a CEO.

Me: Ok, so we are doing a long-distance relationship, how dies it work because Honestly, for me, it doesn't work. What am I even saying? we are not in a relationship yet, so...

Kabelo: it's good that you are already considering, but trust me, it will work. It's not like I'll stay too long without coming to see you.

Me: Well...

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