Tar Bora : (Watching Thulani while he’s sleeping)

Tar Tulz : Geez babe! Please don’t do that.

Tar Bora : What did I do?

Tar Tulz : You know what I mean.

Tar Bora : I can’t help myself,babe I mean this whole thing just feels like a dream.I never thought I would love another guy the way I love you.

Tar Tulz : I guess I’m the lucky one then.

Tar Bora : And now you’re my husband.

Tar Tulz : Who would have thought you and I would be married by now.

Tar Bora : Life is full of surprises.

Tar Tulz : This is a new chapter for us.

Tar Bora : It is my love.How was your sleep?

Tar Tulz : I slept well babe.Just need some coffee.

Tar Bora : Let your husband do it for you…and besides I’m also hungry.

Tar Bora : I remember how we used to joke about that and here we are today as Husband and Husband.

Tar Tulz : This whole thing feels like a dream.

Tar Bora : And all thanks to your family babe especially your father,he really came through for us.

Tar Tulz : Yeah,the whole fam was amazing.I noticed your aunt was also there.

Tar Bora : I was shocked to see her and thought she would cause drama.

Tar Tulz : She realized she had nothing to lose.

Tar Bora : Her absence wasn’t going to make any difference to me (looking deep in Thulani’s eyes and holding his hand) I love you Thulani bra

Tar Tulz : (leaning for a kiss) I love you too Sthandwa sam_.my love

Tar Bora :You know I’ve been thinking.Since you and I are married maybe I should buy a house.

Tar Tulz : A house? No I don’t think that’s a good idea..

Tar Bora : But babe we need a house.We cant stay like this forever.

Tar Tulz : I understand but what’s the rush? You and I just got married.

Tar Bora : This flat is not big enough babe and you know that.

Tar Tulz : What,are you complaining about my flat now?

Tar Bora : Come on babe you cannot be serious right now.You know what I am talking about.

Tar Tulz : What? Is it not big or good enough for you? Why now because you didn’t have any problem before.

Tar Bora : Baby listen,you and I were not married back then and it’s not like we were staying together.Okay?

Tar Tulz : You think I don’t see what’s the problem is here? Bonga just because you have more money than I do,it doesn’t mean you should undermine me,okay?

Tar Bora : Is this what this is about? money? Since when do we fight about money?

Tar Tulz : You know what? I don’t wanna do this right now.(walking away)

Tar Bora : And your coffee?..baby!

Tar Tulz : I need to take a shower.

Tar Bora : Want me to join you?

Tar Tulz : Really?

Tar Bora : Okay,okay I get it.

An hour later

Tar Tulz : (his phone beeped) It’s Sizwe,he’s asking if we still on for tonight?

Tar Bora : Yeah,sure whatever.

Tar Tulz : Okay babe…look,I’m sorry about what happened this morning.

Tar Bora : No it’s okay.You made your point.

Tar Tulz : How about we pick up this conversation later today?

Tar Bora : Still avoiding it,I see.

Tar Tulz : I’m not avoiding anything okay! I’m just trying to process this whole thing.This is something you should have discussed with me in the first place.

Tar Bora : Maybe you’re right.I’m the one who’s being selfish about this.

Tar Tulz : No,I’m the one who’s being selfish.I should have thought about the kids as well.

Tar Bora : No it’s fine.It’s not like we will be staying with them anyway.

Tar Tulz : Just relax everything will work out my love.I hate it when we fight like this.

Tar Bora : You taking advantage because you know I can’t stay angry at you forever.(smiling)

Tar Tulz : (wrapping himself around him) You know that I love you.

There was a knock at the door.

Tar Bora : (pulling back) Are you expecting someone?

Tar Tulz : No.Let me go and check.

Ura : Exe gents.

Tar Tulz : Eita.come in bra.

Tar Bora : Exe Ura mfethu

Ura : How’s it going bras?

Tar Bora : Great bra how about you?

Ura : I’m great.What’s up with you guys being scarce these days? Who do you think runs the Carwash?

Tar Tulz : We’ve been busy bro..

Tar Bora : Since you are here you can now tell us how things are going at the Carwash and please don’t forget we put you in charge.

Ura : Before we talk about the Carwash please get me something to drink.

Tar Tulz : Dude,you complaining about us being scarce but we hardly see you in this house…

Ura : I asked for a beer bro why do I have to ask.mxn you guys

Tar Tulz : You know where to find it.

Tar Bora : Yeah you know where the fridge is.Go get it yourself.I’m tired.

Ura : Tired at this time? wow these guys…What were you two getting up to before I got here?

Tar Tulz : (laughing) Please stop it.

Ura : Okay,okay fine…Sizwe’s place tonight? He told me you guys are invited.

Tar Bora : Seems like everyone is invited.

Ura : So I’m everyone?

Tar Bora : (laughing) Just kidding bro.Me and my…you know…we will also be there.

Ura : You and your what? (laughing) Say it bra he’s your husband.Right Tulz mfethu?

Tar Tulz : Shut up bra.

Ura : You guys are not serious hey.

Tar Tulz : Come on bra we’re in the township and we’re being judged already.

Ura : And since when do you guys care about people? They won’t stop judging you as long as you guys are still cooped in this house.

Tar Bora : It’s not that easy mpintsh’yam_.my friend

Ura : But you guys should at least try and be seen together.People should know about you so that they get used to it.

Tar Tulz : Whoa,who the hell are you and what did you do to my cousin because wow..

Ura : No bra I’m serious..

Tar Bora : People will have to deal with it.It’s not like we are hiding it,we are just spending time together.

Ura : Sure njayam.Now I see.

Later that day Ura,tar Bora and Tulz went to Sizwe’s house and his wife was not so welcoming.

Sizwe’s wife : Thulani…What are you and your friends doing here.I think you guys should leave and come back tomorrow because it’s late.

Tar Tulz : Is bhut’Sizwe home?

Sizwe’s wife : Sizwe is the one who invited you here?

Tar Bora : It’s okay sisteri we can leave if you’re busy.

Sizwe : Who are you talking to? (asking from his bedroom) Please let them in.We are going out tonight.

Sizwe’s wife : Going out? What about dinner?

Tar Tulz : I think it’s fine Grootman I’m not in the mood anyway.

Sizwe : Nonsense! I’m the one who called you guys here.

Sizwe’s wife : But you should have told me you were inviting your brother and his friends.

Sizwe : Please come inside bafethu.It must be very cold outside

Tar Bora : Thanks Grootman we didn’t mean to cause any problem.

Sizwe : Relax bro you’ll get used to her.Let me go and fetch my car keys so that we can leave.

Sizwe’s wife : Thulani can you please come over here,I need your help.

Tar Tulz : Yes sisteri

Sizwe’s wife : Can you please switch off that stove,my hands are wet..and oh since you chose to be someone’s wife you can help me set up the table.I don’t think going out is a good idea.

Tar Tulz : Someone’s wife? Whoa! sisteri I respect you neh but I can’t let you talk to me like that.Firstly you don’t even know me because it’s not like you have time for my family and my brother has already told you we going out so you set the table yourself!

Sizwe : Whoa whoa whoa! What the hell is going on here? What is this about?

Tar Tulz : You will find us outside Grootman.

Sizwe : Okay cool.

Sizwe’s wife : We can’t waste this food.

Sizwe : Food? And that is all you care about?

Sizwe’s wife : What do you mean?

Sizwe : What about people’s feelings? When they got here you said I should have told you I was inviting my brother and his friends.Have you forgotten that Ura is my cousin and Bonga is married to Thulani? What nonsense was that about Thulani being someone’s wife?

Sizwe’s wife : I’m sorry.I shouldn’t have said that.

Sizwe : They have gone through a lot already.Okay? They don’t deserve this,especially from you.I expect you to be supportive to my brother so please pull yourself together.I don’t wanna have this conversation with you again.I’ll see you when I come back.