Scene 43 I went back to my brothers crib, he wasnt there so I had to fetch the keys next door. I opened up the house, got in and locked. I switched on the lights then threw myself on the couch. I decided to book a flight ticket for tomorrow at 09h00, so that Ill be able to cover work. My phone rang, it was Nqubeko, so I answered. Meh: Bhuti. Nqubeko: Usendlini? Meh: Ewe, uphi wena? Nqubeko: Phuma, ndilaph estratweni. Uthixe, yeva? Meh: Ewe. Nqubeko: Good. I hung up, got up, took the key then went outta the house. So he left his Mercedes right here and took iBMW 325i eli-red. I went outta the gate and closed then I jumped in Nqubekos stolen car then he drove away in full speed, going down the street. Nqubeko: Ungaphakami neh? Meh: Utheth ukthini? Nqubeko, yima maan! Ktheni uyqhuba ngoluhlobo? We arrived at Stop street and he span the car around insanely, I screamed, he laughed. Nqubeko: Sit like that, or else zizakngcwaba thina! Meh: Nqubek uphambene?! It was like I was dreaming, he almost hit the pole, but I guess he saw that. He stopped for a while and looked at meh, people were cheering, it was like kunembizo or something! Apho mna ndfun uhlanza, inhloko yam isaphambene, yonk into ijikajika. Nqubeko: U-right? I kept quiet. Oh, well... He revved the car, I sighed. Well, I might as well enjoy this one cause ndi-ready. He turned just once then left, he didnt even spin! Meh: Uh Nqubeko! People were waiting. Nqubeko: Andkhathali wethu, abandbhatali mos. Besides, when I come back, Ill find them there. Meh: Hahaha! U-stout wena, ufana ncam notatakho! Nqubeko: Usungumama ngoku? Meh: Ewe. Uyenzele ntoni lanto? Nqubeko: It was your wish mos. Meh: Ewe, kodwa khange undxelele nto. Nqubeko: Ever heard of a surprise? Meh: Mxm! Siyaphi-ke ngoku? Nqubeko: Chisa Nyama kaMam Noma. Meh: Yuuu! Kunini ndaygqibela? Mmh, for sure youre hungry. Nqubeko: Hehe, ewe, tyini! He parked on the pavement then we went out. So uMam Noma started her business when I was only five, ethingis inyama qha! Ngoku uthengisa ne-full plate, which is pap, meat and salads nento yoksela. Xa uthanda, you can braai it yourself, but she charges you for her braai stand. So her business is doing pretty well and it is always full. Nqubeko: Full plate? Meh: Hayi, inyama nje qha, eshushu neh bhuti? Nqubeko: Okay. He went outta the car, I decided to listen to music on my phone. My phone rang, it was Xolani. Tjoo, khange ndimphendule ku-Whatsapp. Meh: Xolani. Xolani: Hey, unjani? Meh: Ndphilile bhuti, uxolo maan, ndizakphendula ngoku. Xolani: Dont stress, ngyazi manje ukuthi u-right. Meh: Oh, so you were just checking up on meh? Xolani: Yes, I was just checking up on you. Hows Ntsika? I coughed. Meh: Uhm, excuse meh? Xolani: UNtsika, u-right? Meh: Uhm, ewe. Xolani: Oh, uphumile kwi-coma? Meh: Ewe! Hhe maan Xolani, uyve ngoban na lent oythethayo? Xolani: Uyigintsa uNtsika, he has friends around here, so bayakhuluma. Meh: Oh. Xolani: Ubungeke vele ungtshele ukuthi uyelani ePE. Meh: Did I have to tell you? Xolani: Yebo! Urgh, you know what, klungile. I guess angyena umngani wakho after all. Meh: Hayi wethu. Sukthetha ngalolhlobo. Uxolo maan Xolani. Xolani: Its fine, sekmele nghambe manje. Bye. He hung up, I looked at the phone then put it down. Nqubeko got in after quite some time and gave meh my meat then drove away. Meh: Kuthen uthath ixesh elide kangaka? Nqubeko: Benditya noBhuda wethu. Meh: Oh, mna ndihlal apha ndodwa, ndqhunsul amehlo? Nqubeko: Sometimes I wonder ukbana ungudadwethu okanye ungumntu wam. Yooh, uyangxola, unomsindo! Mandtshate wena-ke! I laughed and shook my head. Meh: Whoooh! Hold it right there bhuti, yima! Ktheni undhlekisa kangaka? Haha, ai unesono! Nqubeko: Uthi mandthini? Khawenze uphindel eThekwini sisi. Meh: Haha, awsandfuni emzini wakho-ke ngoku? Nqubeko: Hayi, uthetha too much. Meh: Oh, okay then. I opened the take-away and ate my saucy meat. Ndaygqibela nini? Yoooh, ai uyaybetha nyani inyama lo mama! When we got home, my phone rang. I was so surprised, I choked. It was Mrs Kumar. Meh: Hello? Her: Angela? Meh: Yes, Mrs Kumar. Nqubeko went outta the car and left meh there. Her: Oh, thank God. You said youre a journalist? Meh: Yes... Her: I hear that hes a very popular man in town. Meh: Yes, thats why I want to do a story on him. Her: Mmh, God is with meh. That man has put meh through a lot of pain and he never knew that Ive always had the upper hand. Once again, hell come crawling to mama, begging and crying for forgiveness. Meh: Uhm, I dont get you. Her: Oh, you will get meh, you will. She hung up! Hehake, this woman sounds really scary, even Kumar doesnt scare meh like that! :-/
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:11:09 +0000
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